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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
FRANCIS FOLLY"
How a Young English Engineer savsI
Lowell From q Flood.

i The city of Lowell was saved
from destruction in 1856? by the
foresight of one young man. About
1855 Lowell antiquarian named
Urlah \. Boyden devoted much at
tention to investigating tradition
of great food in the Merrimac in
1885 and found an old man who re-
membered that his father marked
the height of the water by driving q
spike III an apple tree. Mr.. Boyden
persevered in his search until he
found the tree in Tyngsboro, several
miles above Lowell. Its trunk was
hollow, and, entering ii from below.
he discovered the spike, its head
wholly concealed by the bark, at a
considerable distance above the
ground. 1t showed that in 1885 the
water had risen to point thirteen
and half feet higher than the top
of the dam at the mouth of the ca
nal, which furnished the Lowell wa
ter power III 1850.
The engineer in charge of this
power was James r. Francis,
young Englishman, who urged the
directors of the corporation to pro-
vide against the recurrence of such
rise of water. His arguments pre-
vailed, and he was allowed to con-
stfuct two immense wing walls of
masonry, diverging from the canal
lock and inclosing the entire coun-
try between the canal and the river.
Over the waterway he hung an i'm
mensely strong gate, weighing twen-
ty tons. which was suspended by a
wrought iron chain. A sledge and
a cold chisel were placed in the care
of the watchman for use when need
ed. The work was finished in 1850
and for two years was laughed at as
"Francis' folly"
On the morning of April 2s.
1852, the waters rose SO high that
the city of Lowell was threatened
with destruction, and the young en-
gineer was sent for. He rode to the
dam without a saddle and hurriedly
cut the chain, releasing the great
gate. 3lis work stood bravely, and
the Boston Advertiser five days
later said that if it had not been
constructed every vestige of the old
guard gates would have been carried
away and mighty and uncontrolle-
bic river would have swept through
the heart Of Lowell destroying every
thing in its course" A service of
plate was presented to Mr.. Francis,
and during the remainder of his life
he was one of Lowell's most honored
citizens. For more than forty years
he was agent of the corporation con-
trolling the water power.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Our Financial Fiction.

Through its unconscious exagger-
alton of superficial, temporary traits
even the ephemeral fiction of any
period, taken in mass, may end by
producing an entirely genuine rec
ord. To give an example, Thack-
cray in the most general way tells
how Colonel Newcome lost his mon-
ey and then goes on to explain in
detail how that loss affected him.
But after reading half dozen re-
cent specimens of American busi-
ness novels you feel like graduate
from some hideous commercial col
lege. You could fleece the good
colonel and evade Jail without fur
ther instruction. A dozen such
books as lie Nabab" would not
equip YOU with so intimate knowl-
edge of the bourse, yet succeeding
generations can enjoy Daudet's sto-
ry, while, to risk prophecy, will any
but future ethnologists find their
account in our sordid tales of ra-
pine MARY Moss in Atlantic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Bound In Glasgow.

This is the way books appealed to
the father of Abingdon Baird, a
once well known supporter of the
institution known as ''the turf" 81
must have some books" he said
when he found an empty library in
the house which he had purchased
in Roxburgshire. His only condi-
ton was that the volumes should
be handsome and should cover in
bulk so many feet of space. The
bookseller suggested that half
should be bound in Russia and half
in Morocco. "What on earth's to
hinder you from having the lot
bound in Glasgow" was Baird's re-
sponse.-l.ondon Graphic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
The Sphinx Answered.

"What is the secret of success?"
asked the sphinx.
PUSH" said the button.
"Never be led,'' said the pencil.
"Take pains said the window.
"Always keep COOL" said the ice,
"Be up TO date" said the calendar.
"Never lose your head" said the
barrel.
Make light of everything" said
the fire.
'Do driving business" said the
hammer.
"Aspire to greater things" said
the nutmeg.
''Be sharp in all your dealings, y
said the knife.
"Find good thing and stick to
it" said the glue.
"Do the work you are suited for," "
said the chimney,-Congregational-
list.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Two Sunsets In One Day,

The town of Leek, in Stafford
shire, England, has the rare priv
ilege at a certain season of the year
of witnessing two sunsets in one
day. Between the town and the
western horizon there is high
mountain, and when the sun dips
behind its crest night begins to fall
and the lamps are lighted. An hour
or two later the sun shines in all its
glory through an opening in the
range of hills, and out 60 the lamps
until the second sunset brings night
in reality,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23

suggest that it is growing late and
we might as well adjourn"
Il will yield to the senator from
Alabama for a motion to ADJOURN .
said the senator who had the floor.
'Then | move that the senate do
now adjourn" said Mr.. Pettus, and
the senate did adjourn, thus pre-
venting serious trouble for Captain
Barnes poker party. - New York
Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Extra Billy Smiths Threat.

extra Billy" Smith, the Confed-
crate general, was one of the most
irascible as well as one of the most
patriotic of men, Upon one occa-
sion he was leading a regiment on a
long and difficult march. Weary
and exhausted, they halted for u
rest by the wayside. When it be-
came necessary to move on the gen
eral gave the order. but the tired
men remained stretched upon the
ground. The order was repeated
pcremptorily. Still no motion. By
this time the temper of the general
was at white heat. He thundered
out:
"If you don't get up and start at
once III march the regiment of
and leave every one of you behind"
They started. = Saturday Even
ing Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Not All Impostors.

The late Judge Houk of Tennes-
see, who was known among the pan
handling fraternity as "a tender
heart" gave away much money to
beggars. When friend suggested
that he was being imposed on by
some of the grafters Judge Houk's
reply was characteristic of the man
"Maybe | am being imposed on
by some Of those fellows, but they
arc not all impostors. / would will
ingly give money to ten frauds if |
could render needed and deserved
assistance in the eleventh case OH
the theory Of the old adage that it
is better to allow ten guilty men to
escape than to hang a single inno-
cent man."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
4 Queen, oue,r Position,

The legal position OF Queen Alex
andra is very curious. So far as
her private business is concerned she
~ not regarded by the laws and GUS
toms of England as a married wom-
an. The idea Of the law is that at
fairs of state consume all the time
Of the king, and, therefore, no re-
sponsibility for the queens private
business rests upon him. ii the
queen contracted debts in her hus-
bands name he would not be re-
sponsibls for them, as any other
husband would. The king cannot
be sued for debt. but the queen
can b. --
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Use For Stale Bread.

Stale bread makes good ginger
cookies. Soak the bread in cold wa
ter for about an hour, squeeze it dry
with the hands and add enough flour
to make dough. Then work in the
shortening and the usual ingredi-
ents of gingerbread. Roll out and
make the cookies about one-half
inch thick and bake as usual.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Human Burden Race.

This is a most amusing variation
of the old fashioned potato race,
The players are divided into two
equal squads and stand facing each
other on parallel lines about thirty
feet apart, A player from each
squad goes to the opposite line and
at the signal, "Gow runs across the
space, picks up member of her
team, carries her back to the line
and then returns for another girl.
The player first carrying all of her
squad across the space wins the
game.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Laundry Hint.

Common salt is necessary for
stepping prints out Of which the
color is inclined to run. 1t both
hardens the water, rendering it less
solvent, and cools it. Salt should
be added to the soaking water for
handkerchiefs, 90 it loosens the mu-
Gus and renders the washing an
easier process.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Power and Fashion.

There exists strict relation be-
tween the class of power and the
exclusive and polished circles. The
last are always filed or filling from
the first. Fashion, though in a
strange way, represents all manly
virtue. 1t is virtue gone to seed, a
kind of posthumous honor, a hall Of
the past Great men are not conf
monty in its halls. They are absent
in the fields. They are working,
not triumphing. Fashion is made
up of their chldEsn--I.msrson-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23

mix together and scaid with one
half pint of sweet milk. Put in a
warm place until the morning, pref
erably in a double boiler of warm
water. In the morning add half
pint of warm water and flour to
make a thick batter. Set in a pan
of quite warm water and when light
make into loaves, adding as much
flour as NAV be necessary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Creole Toast.

In New Orleans this is a favorite
dish and called by some ''lost bread"
Beat well two eggs, add two table
spoonfuls of sugar, half cup of
milk and a saltspoonful of salt and
dash of pepper. Stir all well to-
gether in soup plate. Take six
slices of the stale bread or more if
required, dip in the mixture and fry
in four tablespoonfuls of bacon fat
and serve hot.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23

Four ounces oil of almonds. half
an ounce of white wax, half an
ounce of spermaceti, two ounces of
violet water (the latter not essential,
but adds fragrance). Put all in
gradients in jar or cup, which is
set in a saucepan of hot water on
stove. Let boil up till ingredients
are completely melted and blended.
Stir frequently while melting is TAX
ing place. Pour into small jars to
cool.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
To Dry Feathers.

To dry damp feathers throw a
handful of salt ON the fire and hold
the feathers over, shaking them vig-
orously. Don't put them so near
the fire that they will burn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23

A good polish for stoves is made
of one teaspoonful of powdered
alum mixed with the stove polish.
The brilliance that this mixture
will give to a stove will last for q
long time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
What Bosh,

she-Do you know what I'd do it
you should try to kiss me9
He-No. Why
"Oh, nothing, only you don't seem
20 have any curiosity" - London
Tit Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23

Parch common corn until thor
oughly Drowned through, grind,
pour on boiling water and let stand
few minutes. This is excellent for
nausea,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23

One grated lemon, two eggs, piece
Of butter size Of an egg, one cupful
of sugar. Put on the stove and melt
together. When cool--not cold
spread between layers Of cake.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Matter Of Hsarsay.

He (quoting) - "Man proposes,
and"--
She ,Gnterrupting) so l have
heard, but I've never had satisfac-
tory proof of the assertion.-Chica-
20 News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
What Wa Needed,

Give been misquoted several times
lately" Borem was saying. "lt
makes me realize that | should
weigh my words
"Yes," interrupted Miss Patience
Come, ''and give less generous
measure" ."-Philadelphia Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Unappreeiated Ambition.

"My hair" remarked the middle
aged man sadly, SIS the most ambi-
tious thing about me, it seems"
"What's the answer?' queried his
friend,
ut is always coming out on top"
explained the party Of the first part.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23

Mr.. Easy = Why don't YOU do
something philanthropios
Mr.. Politician-I'm afraid to. II
| show that | have any money be-
yond my actual needs somebody will
be asking where | got it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
His impression.

Client--My lawyer says the other
side has put in demurrer.
Friend-What is that?
Client-l don't know exactly, but
I suppose it's something expensive
I'll have to pay for. - New York
Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Beyond His Ken.

'Pa, does the minister get all the
money they collect every Sunday"
NO."
"Then | don't see why he holds
up his hands and praises the Lord
so earnestly. detroit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Did Not Know Him,

bill-He asked me to lend him S..
Jill-Yes; he's a chronic borrow
er.
"But I've only known him three
days."
wIhat's the reason he asked you"
--Yonkers Statesman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
A conundrum.

What is enough for one, too much
for two and nothing at all for three?
A secret.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
An Old Beauty Recipe.

Take half teacupful OF line oat-
meal and gradually stir it into a
pint of boiling water, using double
saucepan for the purpose to Preyen, s;,
anv possibility of burning. Let boIl
till clear looking; then STRAIN
through a cloth, boil again and once &c
more strain. 10 this add enough,
rosewater to make it pour easily o. ana
about an ounce of glycerln. ms
nav be perfumed according to pref.
arence and is recommended to rup
into the skin to prevent roughness'
Rottle and shake well before using
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23

Her hands are cold.
Her pulse Is weak.
And she utters not cry.
II don't keep watch
And take great care,
Dear dolly will surely die.
Washington Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Vol. XXXIlI
,...,,Distriet Probate Court.

% sald Court will be held at
I'D. .r-pud Tuesday OF October aud
...u tue second Tuesday of No.
.I E4t. West concord the second
..a...trnsr aud lunr. Lunenburg
rtfs,iaN 80 January aud July.
.iHus will be hcld at any place in
...E Isa agreement.
KpuERr CHASE. Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Poor Sick Dolly,

Poor dolly Is sick.
Call the doctor quick!
She refuses to eat bite.
II she does not get
Much better soon,
I'll sit up with her all night.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-02-23
Salt Rising Bread

One-half teacupful Of white corn
meal, one-half teaspoonful 81 sugar
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05

dent in the warmest city campaign
ST. Peter has ever known. The Citi-
zens' league is making a determined
fight for "a better ST. Peter" The
league made the lid" the issue Of its
campaign, and so close is the contest
that it was admitted that the student
body at Gustavus Adolphus college
held the balance of power. There are
about $50 students at the institution.
but not more than 100 have reached
the voting age.
Opponents of the Citizens league
appealed to the attorney general for an
opinion. One was written by r. A
Stone, assistant attorney general. who
holds that students not actually resi-
dents of the city are not entitled to
the ballot, and in consequence nearly
all of them will be challenged
Officers of the Citizens league say
Misrepresentation were made to the
attorney general and they will make
an effort to poll the college vote.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
Socialists Plan Campaign.

PENDLETON, Or, April 5.-The
socialists of Umatilla county will hold
a mass meeting of voters in this city
on April p, for the purpose of talk
ing steps to have the names of nomi-
nees for county offices placed on the
official ballot.
The party cast five per cent of the
votes in the last county election and,
according to the terms of the direct
primary law, may have the names of
their nominees placed on the official
ballot without petition.
The mass meeting of voters will be
held in Milarky's hall in this city at
10 o'clock a. M, on Saturday, April
p. The call for the convention has
been issued by County Chairman G.
A. Robbins of this city, and County
Secretary NJ. H. Rice, of Freewater,
and it is hoped to have a representa-
tive meeting of the socialists of the
county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
JOINS EXPEDITION TO POLE.
Milwaukee, Weather Bureau Director
to Go With Welman.

MILWOUKEE, Wis. April ~5.-Ma-
jor H. b. Hersey, section director OF
the weather bureau at, Milwaukee and
inspector of western stations, today
received a telegram from Washington
telling him to get everything in shape
in Milwaukee to leave at the earliest
moment and to report as soon as pos
sible at Washington to prepare for the
Wellman expedition in search of the
north pole.
Il am to go into training for the
Arctic trip just as soon as / can fix
things here for my absence" said Ma
jor Hersey. Il do not know what the
plans of the weather bureau are as
yet, and everything in the line Of my
work will be undecided, so far as I
am concerned, until I reach Washing
tom
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
WASHINGTON, OREGON AND IDAHO
SNOW BOUND IN BLUE MOUNTAINS
Ezra Meeker Finding Old Oregon Trail
Just As Hard to Travel as so
Years Ago.

PENDLETON, April 5.-Ezra Meeker
is now snowbound and is camped at
the mission on the elevation. He has
planned to start up the mountain on
Wednesday, so as to reach .Meacham
on Friday, in time for the dedication
of the monument marking the old Ore
gOn trail at that place.
He went up to Meacham on the train
Sunday to see if it was possible to get
through with his outfit He found that
the snow was too deep, but while there
he enthused the people with the idea
of placing a mark on the old trail and
raised part of the money necessary u
defray the expense. The remainder
was quickly secured by the old pioneer
on his return to this city yesterday.
While Meeker was in Pendleton,
Major Lee MoorhOuse secured some
fine pictures of himself and outfit One
large photograph of Mr.. Meeker in his
fancy buckskin coat, etc, is especially
fine and is pronounced by all who have
seen it to be prize winner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
Murray and Mack.

Around they come once again, those
inventors of new fun, Murray & Mack,
as usual with a hurly burly entertain
ment full of life. melody and pretty
girls. Edgar Selden. who framed up
their present vehicle, has given them
a slight story to hang the action of
the piece on, but the plot will not
give anybody a headache. No prob
lens are SOlved-no lessons are taught.
Just two hours and a half of pure
and wholesome merriment is all Muir
ray and Mack's enthusiastic young
press agent promises. Murray and
Mack. however, are old visitors and
very little can be said of them that
is new. They have always brought us
a good show and our local theatregOers
have always turned out handsomely
and, no doubt, this season will be no
exception to the rule. At the keylor
Grand, Saturday evening, April I.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
COLO TO FIGHT RACE SUICIDE
Rich Man in Chicago Offers Prizes to
Mothers Who Bear Ten
Children.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 5.-There will
be no race suicide in the village of
Des PLANES if Henry E. Powell, one
of it's wealthiest residents, can help
it, Stirred by the assertion of Presi-
dent Roosevelt that the great Ameri-
can people are dying out, Mr.. Powell
has offered prizes and medals for fam
lilies of ten children and more. Mr..
Powell himself modestly admits that
he has helped some by being an eight
time father, and he thinks his exam
pie should be followed by all the mar
ried men of the village.
The lowest prize, that for ten chill
dren, is a gold medal and SO in gold
From that the prizes range up to $50
The prizes are to be presented to the
mothers only. Only those who are bona
fide residents of Des PLANES are
eligible The village board of Des
PLANES will have charge Of the award
ing of the prizes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
Water Turned in Furnish Ditch

w. ]. Furnish returned from Echo
last evening, where he had been to be
present at the opening of the big Fur
nish ditch, says the East Oregonlan
1t was opened in good shape, and ev-
ervthing seemed to be in perfect work
ing order. The water was not turned
in until late in the afternoon and when
Mr. Furnish left to come home 1t mao
been advanced about a mile and half
They dare not let the water run IN
very fast, however, for fear of tear
ing the banks of the ditch to pieces
and it will be several days or week
before the water reaches Echo, dis
lance of ten or twelve miles from the
headgate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
Ready for Contracts.

ECHO, Or, April 50. B. Morton.
attorney for the reclamation service,
who has been in the city for some
weeks securing the right of way for
the Eastern Umatilla irrigation pro-
ject, states that things are now in
shape to make some estimates on the
contract for the work on the ditch.
Test pits have been dug every 500
feet apart and six feet deep, the depth
of the feed canal.
The Water Users association will be
prepared to make their contract with
the secretary of the interior April IA
when all payments will be made and
all will be signed up. Immediately al
ter this the bids will be let.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
WILL BUILD TWO STEEL WHARVEs
Government Will Provide Better Dock
age for All Ships in Harbor
at Manila.

MANILA, P. l., April 5.-The direc-
tor of port works today opened bids
for the construction of two steel
wharves in Manila harbor. One wharf
is to be 900 feet long and 10 feet wide,
to be built on piles with concrete
substructure and reinforced concrete
deck The other is to be of similar
construction, and will have a length Of
500 feet, but will be only seven feet
wide. The piers are to be built in
thirty feet of water, with concrete
abutments at the shore end, and work
is to be commenced within six months
after the acceptance of the bids. 1t is
estimated that mare than 1900 tons of
structural steel and 254 steel cylinders,
capable of containing three to eight
piles each, will be required. Other
items are, 32S car spring buffers, 16
cast iron mooring posts, SO cast iron
cleats and 1895 square feet of re-
iniOrced metal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-05
Hero of Fort Fisher Will Speak.

UTICA, n. Y, April 5.-The Oneida
County Veterans Association will cell
citrate the anniversary of the close of
the civil war, which ended with Lees
surrender to Grant on April 9, 1865 by
a banquet in Bacon hall tonight. The
principal speaker of the evening will
be Gen. N NJ Curtis, now of New
York, but formerly of Ogdensburg.
Gen. Curtis is often referred to as the
Hero of Fort Fisher. He was COM
mander of the Union forces which took
Fort Fisher, and is at present national
inspector of soldiers homes. The en-
tertainment committee of the assOcia-
ton has made special efforts to make
the anniversary banquet memorable
affair.