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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
Younu Man, Learn Spanish!

Spanish is the language Of commerce
In the western hemisphere; hence a
young man would far better learn
Spanish than Greek unless he intends
to devote his life to study. in which
event he would master both
The commercial possibilities Of the
immediate future with the Latin speak
ing countries which are just coming as
purchasers into the markets of the
world are beyond compute. Spanish is
the most useful foreign language n
young AmeIcan can learn. Not only
ia it essential to travelling representa-
tive or resident agent in the Latin
American countries; but, says Popular
Mechanics. there Is n great demand at
home for stenographers, correspondents
and export department clerks and man
ayers. each Of whom is able to COM
mand very much larger salary by
reason Of his knowledge of Spanish
than is paid for corresponding posi-.
tons in the same establishments to the
English speaking and writing EN-
ployees.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
In the Days Of Witehcraft.

OF the suiferngs of those who were
condemned for witchcraft-SO0 being
sentenced to death by one judge. Remy,
of Nancy 400 perishing at a single ex-
ecution at DOuay and 1000 being burn
ed at Treves-Lecky says: Not for
them the wild fanaticism that nerves
the soul against danger and steels the
body against torments; not for them
the assurance Of glorious eternity
that has made the martyr look with
exultation on the rising name; not for
them the solace Of lamenting friends
or the consciousness that their memo
rtes would be cherished and honored
by posterity. They died alone. hated
and unpitied. They were deemed by
oil mankind the worst Of criminals.
Their very kinsmen shrank from them
as tainted and accursed."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
Almost Persuaded.

Joseph III. Choate at one time engag-
ed Lauterbach. who is of Hebrew
blood, to assist in the defense Of II
very wealthy corporation. After the
business had been concluded success,
fully Choate asked Lauterbach what
he thought he ought to have for his
services.
II didn't work so very hard" said
Lauterbach. "but | suppose ought to
get 81 200 or $1,000"
Now. Iauterbach," said Choate,
"would you mind just leaving this
matter to me-"
"Of course" said Iauterbach. What
you do will be all right"
Later Choate handed to Lauterbach
a check for $4,000 in settlement. Lau-
terbach read the check and then put
on his glasses and read 1t again. AMI
turned an admiring glance upon
Choate. who was smiling henevolently
almost" said Iauterbach, thou per
suadest me to he a Christian"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
Close Quarters.

Two Irshmen We're starting west in
sleeping ear. Terry had never been
in one before. SO his friend Dennis
generously gave him the lower berth.
while he himself climbed into the up
per. After awhile Dennis, thinking IL
was all right, leaned over and asked.
"And how are We gettin' on down
there. Teri ="
Sure, Dinnis, I'm havin' the divil
Of Il time gettn' In me little ham
mock. k."--Lippincott's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10

were everywhere. then, wherever the
front rank Of danger aud fighting was
IN his regiurnt. there was John Potter.
with shaking legs. pale face aud tears
running down his cheeks. ready 10 adj
vance with tile first aud staying with
the last that retredtei l. Then and there.
without shout or boast. firing steadily,
he did his dlty until The last shot had
been fired. When picket duty demand
ed special reliability. hc was sent. lie
might have mOancd mwardly. but hc
never tried 10 escape. once Il was "a
captain them, when he was complain
Ing Of his own cowardice. | said To
him: IF you are half as afraid Ia bat
tie as you say you are. how can you
keep from running away: couldn't"
why, captain" he replied. do you
think I'd disgrace that little wife left
ut home for half II dozen such 'ornary'
lives as minet"-li. X. II.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
a The -.
Book
Reveille at Five.

Corporal Abe Tyler. crawling out OF
his warm nest 10 answer roll call on u
blizzard morning in January, 1854. in
east Tennessee. remarked:
when I get through with this war
after | finish Il up all right-l'm going
10 hire that bugler to come aud blow
reveille for me at my house every
morning ut O'Clock"
Wherefore wouldst have your sere-
made at such an unseemly hour, kind
sirf" said Tom Grogan. his bunk mate.
80 that can stick my head out OF
the winder aud tell thai bugler 10 go
to hell"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
BILLIONS IN B0RAX,
Mr.. Smith OF Oakland Three Hun.
dred Times a BilIionaire.
FIGURE IT UP FOR YOURSELF.
He Owns Mont Blanc, In Death Valley,
at the End Of Funeral Ranss-SoIid
Boracc Mass Worth 500 a Ton.
Other Enormous Values In Desert.

According to Il newspaper bearing
the picturesque title of the Death Val
ley Chuckwalla. published somewhere
In the vicinity Of Californla's famous
Death valley, "BOrax" Smith is far
and away the richest man in the world.
If all his wealth which now lies stored
in Il borax mountain were converted
into actual cash or securities he would
he 800 Rockefellers rolled in one, with
an equal number Of Carnegies added
and enough Harrimans thrown in to
make up u full regiment.
Mr.. Smith, If the Chuckwalla's fis
ures are accurate, is worth x3OO,ON,
000.OOO The following Is copied from
recent issue Of the Death Valley
Chuckwalla:
Today we know that the rainbow Of
wealth has its ends in the biggest pot
OF gold that man ever dreamed OF.
Mountains of gold, mountains Of silvU',
mountains Of copper and Of lead and
precious stun have ceased to be q VI
sion for dreamers to write about. A
few facts about Nevada and the Death
valley country will substantiate this
The mountains OF precious metals are
no longer vision for dreamers. They
exist in reality and have been found
located and recorded with the mineral
recorders Of this country. Location
monuments are dotted over them,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
Sir Waiter Scott's Last Effort

At an advanced period Of life Sir
Walter Scott. struck with misfortune,
entered into an engagement to liqui-
date by his literary exertons debt OF
fl2S,0Oo. Scott staked his character
and reputation upon the fultllment OF
his last engagement. He entered with
characteristic ardor upon his task, and,
amid the pressure Of increasing age
and infirmity, never lost sight of his
anticipated reward
In seven years Scott had paid all but
One-slxth Of his enormous load OF debt,
The prize was within view. lndepend-
ence seemed almost In his grasp, but
he had oyprtasked his strength, and dis
ease, soon to be followed by death,
came. like an armed man, and closed
the superhuman struggle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
He Was Downstairs.


At recent dinner in London the
conversation turned to the subject of
lynching in the United States. 1t was
the general opinion that a large per-
centage OF Americans met death at the
end of a rope. Finally the hostess
turned to an American who had taken
no part in the conversation and said:
You, sir, must have often seen these
affairs"
Yes" he replied; i've take kind OF
municipal pride in seeing which city
can show the greatest number OF
lynchings yearly"
"Oh, do tell us about a lynching you
have seen yourself" broke in half 4
dozen voices at once.
'The night before | sailed for Eng
land" said the American, Il was Civ
Ing n dinner at Il hotel to a party Of
intimate friends when cOlored waiter
spilled a plate of soup over the gown
OF a lady at an adjoining table The
gown was utterly ruined, and the gem
tlemen Of her party at once seized ~
waiter, tied rope around his Heck
and at signal from the injured lady
swung him into the air."
Horrible" said the hostess, with a
shudder. "And did you actually see
this yourself?'
well, no." admitted the American
apologetically. Just at that moment
happened to be downstairs killing
the chef for putting mustard in the
e."-Everybody's
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
A REQUIEM.

Under the wide and starry sky.
Dig the grave and let me lie.
Glad did ! live and gladly die
And l laid me down with u will.
This be the verse you grave for me:
Here he lies where he longed To be:
Home is the sailor, home from the sea
And the hunter home from the hill
Robert Louis Stevenson.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10

A sOrely damaged veteran sat on the
steps of the capitol at Washington,
with tin plate beside him. suggesting
contributions. Both legs and one arm
were gone, and there was broad scar
across one cheek: A tall. grave, elder
ly man approached, halted, looked
down upon the veteran for two or three
minutes with interest, then drew dol,
lar bill from his wallet, laid it upon
the plate and passed on. The next
morning the same man approached In
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
Carlyle on Will.

A man without a purpose is no man.
The weakest living creature, hy con-
centrating his powers on single OBJ
ject, can accomplish something. Bless
ed Is he who has found his work; let
him ask no other blessedness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10

veterans having taken to their heels.
what do you mean. YOU cowardly
whelps? What do you mean! DO you
want to live forever"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
Not Good Business,

DemaSogues may say what they
please. but government ownership, mu-
nicipal or national, is wrong from the
business mans point Of view.-Jerome
Jones.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
Luther's Rule.

1t was matter OF astonishment to
Europe that Luther. amid all his trav~
els and active labors. could present so
very perfect translation of the whole
Bible. He had rigid system Of doing
something every day. Said he In an
swer to the question how he did It,.
"Nulla dies sine versu." (Not day
without verse, And this soon brought
him to the close of his Bible.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
Would You Live Eorever2

Frederick the Great had philo-
sophie Indifference TO death-in others.
In one OF his battles battalion OF
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
Potter's Good Angel.

POTTER 1000 AH9e''
John Potter was a plain, hardwOrk-
ing carpenter who, just before his en-
listment in regiment which was aft
erward assigned to StOnewall Jack
sons command, had married pretty
young girl of Staunton, Va. Jackson's
men never had much play or rest. and
when the first battle came they We're in
it, and so on to Appomattox. John Pot
ter was not one of those rare heroes
who didn't know what fear was" He
knew very well, but always met it
face to face. He said he was always
scared to death in battle, but he had
a curious way Of showing It, When the
battle was Joined and blood and ruin
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10

When you live in or use property
that IL taxed you pay the taxes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-10
VOL. XXXlV
go, District Probate Court.

.i said Court will be held at
.r. third Wednesday of No 'emheI
Al concord the third Wednesday
-uHrs and June. Al Lunenburs the
fn ,Iav uf January and July. At
.r the first Saturday oil eac .
...,fnnS will ne held at any place In
- ...f Ht1 lgreemcut.
lions add resSed to X w. Wy
ser. at Gui d.. all will r>IeiSe
..tutrpn.
HERBERT W. BLAKE. JrpGE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
THINK BILL IS LOADED.
Telephone and Electric Light Com
paniss Consider Measure Unfair.

I Telephone and Electric Light Com
paniss Consider Measure Unfair.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March 6.-The tele-
phone and electric light companies of
Iowa have taken up the cudgel against
a measure that the railroads are try
ing to push thru the legislature un-
der the guise Of an act to protect train
men. The bill in question works an
injustice to the companies in the state
who have occasion to string their
wires across railroad tracks, as there
is no limit to which the railroads may
require the telephones and electric
light companies to raise their wires.
The measure offers wide latitude
and forces the companies using wires
to go to any expense the railroads
may require in order to take care of
the wires crossing the latter's tracks
There has always been a fight OH be-
tween the railroads and electric light
and telephone companies over this
point, and it is generally thought that
the railroads are seeking to gain au-
.thority thru the medium of this meas
sure by which they can dictate just
what the other companies shall do
when it comes to crossing the rail-
way right OF way. The electric light
and telephone companies have always
been willing to raise their wires to a
reasonable distance, SO as to clear
;trainmen on top of passing cars, but
they will strongly resent this attempt
to give the railroads the power of die
tating just how and where the wires
shall be placed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06

Nashua.
e. n. Russell, who has been one Of
Nashua's leading grocers the past eight
years, has sold out to William Elem
ing, who will take possession this week
Kellogg.
Mr.. CT A. Braley will erect a fine
residence of modern architecture on his
land Just east OF town. The plans are
now in the hands of contractors. The
contract will be let at an early date
and the work will be begun as soon as
the condition of the weather will per-
nit.
Alden.
Alder is going thru genuine bliz-
zard of measles. Hardly home is eX-
empt and, in many, the entire push OF
little people is affected. In the main
the disease is mild and yields to treat
ment without any further aid from a
physician than the benevolent advice
obtainable free Of charge by telephone.
Storm Lake.
A deal has just been consummated
whereby j. II. La Grange & Son have
purchased the abstract books and bus
mess of Mack & DeLand, which they
Will COnSOlluaL0 WIFI luelT OWN OuSl-
ness and books, giving them monop-
oily, of the abstract business in this
county.
Dubuque.
After being smothered under 500
pounds of brick and a 200 pound metal
weight, Lieutenant Peter Zillig, a city
fireman at the Ninth street engine
house, escaped death at Iowa and Third
streets Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
He is now at Mercy hospital suffering
with a decidedly severe injury to his
spine and scalp wound which at first
was thought to be fatal. While his
condition is precarious, he is not
thought to be fatally injured. Zillig
was at work in his capacity as a fire.
man on the Jones Brothers building,
which was destroyed by fire Saturday
morning. He was engaged in testing
a fire escape, and was on it, twenty
feet from the ground, when a portion
of the northeast wall gave way. The
brick fell twenty feet and hurled Zillig
from the fire escape to the ground.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
Jewell junction chalnaes.

SpeClAI TO I!IHeS-ftSpuOllcan.
Jewell Junction, March 6.--Cacl and
William Voss have purchased the Ed
ward sixty-five acres just north of
town, the consideration BEING. $500 per
acre. This is considered good thing
for the Voss boys, as they Goth have
houses adjoining.
Art Branfam moves on The ]. r.
King farm, east Of town.
John Larson, who has been clerk
ing in Ostrems' store, has moved onto
the Ferbitz farm, north of town.
Newt. Bonner has rented The Chris
topherson farm, south of town.
Martin Severson has bought the
Charles Cochran residence, Just north
of the Christian church. The con-
sideration is unknown.
w. G. West has sold his fine cot
tage just west of the school house to
a Mrs. Johnson, from Story City. The
consideration was $1,000. Possession
is to be given April 1.
Cole & Company closed very sue
cessful auction sale Saturday even
Ing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
sibIey Official Refuses License.

Specldl TO IlIlleS.fIepuDllCdu,
Sibley, March "a few days ago
a tall, lanky farmer lad. accompanied
by a good looking young woman OF
about the same appeared at the clerks
office in Sibley and applied for mar
riage license To the clerk the young
man said they had come from nor
thern Minnesota He acknowledged
he was under age and had not the con-
sent of his parents, but stated his
father had given him his time and
would not object. The county clerk
refused the couple the desired paper,
whereupon they were much disap-
pointed They then appeared before
County Attorney C. NJ. Brooks and in
quired if there was no way in which
they could procure a license under the
circumstances, the young lady ask
ing the question if the permits could
not be issued if it was really neces-
sary. He made the reply that it could
IL the necessity was apparent, which
it did not appear to be in their case.
The couple stated they would go to
Omaha and endeavor to get married
there and departed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
ORGANIZE GRAIN COMPANY.
Farmers and Business Men Hold Sue
cessfuI Meeting at Spencer.

Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, March "a number OF
farmers of this vicinity together with
some of the business men of this city.
met here Monday afternoon with the
object or organizing a cooperative
grain and coal company. The meeting
was well attended and the spirit Of
those present was highly In favor of an
organization Of this kind. It Is alleged
that during the past few years there
has been more or less pooling done
among the local grain and coal dealers,
for which many Of the farmers have
resorted to shipping their own grain
and shipping in their own coal, and
often at disadvantage for the fact
Of not having any place to house same.
]. w. Carey was appointed tempo
rary chairman, w. F. Killmar secre-
tary. Two committees were appoint
ed-one executive committee, the other
to solicit membership.
Mr.. Holmes, Of Chicago, and Mr.
Mosler. OF Gowerie. were present, and
gave interesting talks on the subject
The meeting was adjourned, to meet
again at the court house on March Is,
ut 2 o'clock p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

! La Porte.
Peter Driscol, an aged and promi-
nent citizen, of Bruce township, Ben
ton county, died at his home, of grip
He was about "A years Of age and was
born in Ireland where he lived until
( 1856, when he came to America, set
ting at Mendoza, Ill. He resided there
for ten years. and then came to Benton
county, in 1866, where he engaged in
farming, purchasing the choicest OF
land at SIS an acre. He constantly
added to his holdings, and at the time
!, of his death he was possessed Of 500
acres of the best land in Iowa.
Charlton.
| The friends of Will B. Barger will be
sorry to learn that it has been found
necessary to send him to the hospital
for the insane at Clarinda. He was
taken there from Des Mones last
| Thursday. We learn that there is no
hope for his recovery, as he is declared
to be suffering from general paresis.
Mr.. Barger has been suffering with
mental trouble for some time, but 1t
was thought his condition was not seri-
GUS and that a few weeks treatment
| in a sanitarium would restore him
to normal health. Thus hoping, he
went to Des Nfoines for treatment His
condition grew steadily worse until
last week il was found advisable to
send him to CIarinda.
Northboro.
Last Friday morning P. c. Darby
met with a very serious accident. He
and Mr.. Giants were in the cellar at the
meat shop, leaving open the door to
the cellar, which is in the floor near the
table used for cutting up meat and
lard. Elder saum, vino works for Mr..
Darby, was cutting up meat and acct
dentally stepped off and fell into the
cellar with his sharp knife in his hand
and in trying to catch himself he threw
| his hand out and struck Mr. Darby on
his right wrist, cutting it on the under
side entirely to the bone. Fortunately
the doctor was at his office and dressed
the wound at once, and he is getting
along as we'll as possible. But he will
not be able to kill any more ducks this
season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06

| Harlan.
Washington Wyland. for fifty years
a resident of Shelby county, was bur-
led in the Bownlan's Grove cemetery.
In this grove, In the early SOS, he ran
a sawmill for some years. Later he
preached for the Dunkards. For sew
eral terms he was county surveyor of
Shelby county. He was born IN Indi-
ana over eighty years ago.
keokuk.
A unique celebration, one in which
Mrs. Mary Nolkemper, of Keokuk, and
her twin sister, Mrs. Charles Luten-
berg, of Quincy, We're the honored
hostesses, was held in Quincy Friday,
, when the sisters observed their seven
ty-third birthday anniversary in a
manner BETTING this estimable cou-
pie who have passed the allotted three
score and ten milestones in the jour-
ney of life.
Atlantic.
Mrs. NJ. M. White, an old lady who
was taken to the Atlantic hospital to
be treated for rheumatism, created
quite sensation at that institution by
leaving without giving notice to any of
the attendants or nurse. She was sit
ting in the chair when the matron went
to take her dinner to her. When the
nurse returned she had left and no
trace of her could be found. Finally
a messenger was sent to her home,
where she was found sitting peace
fully before the fire, having walked
home herself. She gave no reason for
leaving the hospital.
Pacific Junction.
Hire all the men you can get March
IT, is telegram sent in from Burling-
ton headquarters to the section fore
man. This mysterious instruction has
been the subject Of a great deal of
speculation at Pacific Junction the past
few weeks. One theory is that the
yards will be entirely relaid with new
rails of a new and large pattern. The
old rails, outside of the main tracks,
are of the old small variety and have
been the cause of many deraillnents
Another rumor is that ground will be
broken here this spring for a new
round house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-06
CONDUCTOR READS BAD NEWS.
Learns Thru Newspaper Of serioui
Injury Of Wife and Child.

Mason City, March 6.-Condpctor
F. C. Stickney, OF St Paul, who is
employed on the Milwaukee out of that
city, was in the city Monday night, en-
route to Sanborn, where he had been
offered the position Of yardmaster,
and where he was going to look over
the grounds preparatory to accepting
the offer of the company.
He was stopping at the Stanton no.
tel and last evening picked up a st.
Paul paper, to read the news of his
home city. One of the first items
which attracted his attention, was the
account Of fire in a tenement house
on Douglas street with the number
corresponding to that of his own
home. He read further and discovered
that his wife had received serious, if
not fatal injuries, in the gas explosion
which had occurred, and in one re-
mort he heard that his little child had
also been badly burned. Needless to
say he gave up all thought of going
west to Sanborn.