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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
REID'S RETORT ON AUSTIN.
America Poetless, Laureate laments.
So Is Eng and, Says Ambassador.

Alfred Austin. poet laureate Of Eng.
land. uIauc little speech when Am
bassador Reid entertained the Dante
society at Dorchester House In London
the other day, says special cable dis.
patch from London TO the New York
World
How unfortunate 1t IL that Ameri
ca, which has produced so many mil.
lionaires, has not brought forth a poet
In recent years." said the poet laureate
sadly
The guests gasped at his gaucherie
but WhItelaw Reid smllmgly answer
ed:
"Cnluckily there is some truth In tho
poet luureate's lament Rut we liz
America console ourselves with the
thought that even England has poet
less periods. Snch period has super
yened since Tennyson died"
As everybody knows, Austin succeed
ed 10 Lord Tennyson's official laureis
and has written alleged verses occa
sionally to earn his salary OF $3.50 n
year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
A School For puInit Orators

st. Louis church congregations may
look out in the near future for much
peter preaching from an orato-ical
standpoint, says the st. Louis Globe
Democrat 1t has been decided by
some of the more progressive of the
young ministers that they need to re-
new their youth and gifts Of speech by
taking lessons in elocution and voice
culture. For this purpose Professor
George NJ. Sleeth of Allegheny, Pa,
VINO Is elOcutiOH. teacher Mt three the
illogical seminaries, those of the Pres
byterian, United Presbyterian and Re-
FORMED Presbyterian churches, has
oeen engaged to come to st. Louis the
second week in June to instruct
class during the summer vacation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24

ously the smile of conientmeat that
PLAYED about his lips when Minimum
was mentioned. Bradley refused 10
divlilge any Of his plans aud diverted
discussion by the announcement that
the l.. &. l.. had decided TO run the line
three miles farther TO The south.
The statement was received with in
creiulity INIT, Bfadlcy pointed out the
advantages 10 be gained. and the colo.
mel sighed coutenteuly. Not only would
the line leave his property untouched
but Minimum would NOT be railroad
town
Down Ut Minimum the news was re
ceived with less placidity. Buckley
promptly decided that IL was the colo
nefs work and was for immediate cx
termination OF his neighbOr. Only
BTaaley's arguments induced him TO
ahanuOn the plan, and when his ex
element had cooled somewhat he and
Bradley went into executive session.
That evening as Bradley strollcd 10
TO dinner the smile had broadened. and
he looked pi,yinGly at young Callen
dar. who WAS generally supposed 10 be
the col"nels choice for a sou in-law.
II was when the others had gone Of
TO play billiards that he dropped into
the library. where the colonel sat writ.
ing.
ITS going TO cost you about s30.6UC
and two hai. sections of good land"
he announced "Win that he all
right
which half sections:" queried the
colonel.
Bradley Indicated them on the map.
"Tll deed them 10 you tomorrow"
agreed the colonel. How did you do
IT."
"Sympathized with Buckley" ex.
planned Bradley. Told him ii WAS
shame that the line of the road was
transferred south. without explaining
that it took me- week TO argue my
uncle into changing the route-Uncle
Jin's president of the road, you know
Then | pointed out that we could get
some land to the south where we could
spread on. as we never could In Mini.
mum, and | undertook to induce you to
give up the land.
Then | volunteered the promise that
you would duplicate the town build
ings on the new site as bonus, anG
Buckley gets the extra quarter section
for more town lots He's SO profound
ly grateful that he wants to take mt
In rs partner"
And all this has taken you less thar
three weeks" said the colonel, admir-
ingly. why, man, I've worked for
twelve years TO get that quarter sec
ton"
by force alone We shall not con
quer,'" quoted Bradley softly. "Evel
we little fellows have our uses. colonel
l guess I'll see If there's chance tc
get into the game in the billiard room
We can fix up the titles and the con
tracts In the morning"
He strolled out, but the colonel did
not resume his work. He wheeled
about, staring into the fire
| 1t was twelve mile drive to the
county seat, where the papers were re-
corded, and as they drove home in the
twilight Of the next evening the colo
mel refined in his horse In front of Mini
mum. Across the front of the Palace
was an oilcloth sign which read:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
Bell From the Maine.

Some of the metal rescued from the
old battleship Maine in Havana har-
Dor which is now at the navy ward
in Brooklyn. will he turned over
to the Virginia authorities for use in
casting bell, which it is designed
shall surmount the Virginia building at
the jamestown exposition. saws the
Boston Herald. The navy department
recently received Il request for about
1900 pounds Of historic metal for this
purpose. and the bureau of ordnance
has reported that it will be possible TO
obtain 5000 pounds Of Old material
from the Brooklyn navy yard. but on
account of its source would hardly be
sold as are other condemned materials
Steps will be taken to turn the metal
over to the Virginians for the use they
desire to make of it,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
New Cable to the BaIesrio Island.

Inc Spanish government recently laid
submarine cable from Barcelona +,
i"'iha ue Mallorca, in the Balearic Is
iail''S. The cable is III miles long mn,
was put down by Il London comnonT
IN less than two days, says the New
a YORK sun. The contract price, S1l,.
49, VIII be paid by the Spanish GOV.
er'laheht. The line has long been need.
Gu lor commercial purposes. Barcelona
IS the chief commercial metrono,iS -.
SPUN win population of about 700.
ooo' ana Palma de Mallorca is tbe
principal city Of the Ba!earic islands
"!'n 'oooo population, and is the seat
Or considerable industry.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
AN AERIAL NAVY SOON
America TO Use Flying Battle.
ships First. Says Or. Bell.
THE FLIGHT PROBLEM SOLVED
Telephone Inventor Declares We Will
Be Allie Before Long to Dine In
America and Breakfast Next Morning
In Europe-Great Speed Predicted.

DR.. Alexander Gr.hlm Bell. the In
ven'or OF the telephone. said the other
night in London. according TO II special
cablcgram to the New York Times,
that it was only u question OF brief
period when the progress Of aerial
navigation would make it possible to
the next morning in Europe covering
the distance across the Atlantic In con
siierably less than twenty hours.
My expectation" said Dr Bell. lis
that an airship will be perfected capa-
Bile Of making 100 to 200 miles an
hour My opinion. however, il that the
next step In aerial flight will take the
form of such improvements as viii
make possible the creation Of aerial
battleships
The actual problem of the naviga-
ton Of the air has already been solved
by the Wright brothers. Naturally
there will be development along com
Llt4 Ni'ii a iNubtlN VI "hiN Al " ~
be a great increase In speed, but the
most attention Will he paid TO adapting
airships to the purposes of war My
belief is that America will be the first
country 10 perfect aerial battleShips.
This belief Is based on inside informa-
ton. and from the same source | gel
reliable statements on which | base
my prediction OF the early production
of au airship of enormous speed
Il hope 70 be able to add much to
periments at cape Breton island this
summer. My problem this year will he
TO propel my kites with a specially con
structed engine of fifteen horsepower,
weighing 100 pounds. hope to get
machine of the heavier than air var!e-
ty that will support Il man and the
necessary equipment to operate II at
low rather than high velocity. Last
December | constructed n vehicle that
supported itself aud Il man in ten
mile breeze. now want to fly ma
chine carrying an engine at ten or ff.
teen miles an hour. II can accom-
plish this there is hone that the avia-
tors, or the men who are TRYING to
solve flight on The bird plan, viii be
able to avoid fatal accidents long
enough to learn how to fly Even
bird has to learn to fly. and. as with
the bird one of the first considerations
Is safety, so man must learn to go slow
before he goes fast
Il am confident thNt it will not be
long before flying machines will I've ev-
erywhere The developments of the
next few months viii he unprccedent.
ed. but the most interesting point is
that only very few know how near
America Is right now to solving ques-
ton which will rcgoIutionlze warfare
throughout the world mean the con
stru"tion of practical aerial battle
ship"
DR.. Bell wont to London on his way
to Oxford to receive the degree of doc
tor of science.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
FOREST FOR A RAILROAD.
Tho Pennsylvania to Set Out 2,250,0OO
Trees For Ties

1t was learned recently that the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, i'm
pressed with the necessity of provid-
ing future source of supply for the
100000 railroad ties used annually
on Its system. was about to undertake
what Is said to he the most extensive.
private forest planting on record and
that altogether 2,2J0.OO red oak,
Scotch pine, chestnut, locust and catal-
pa trees would he set out by the com
pany's agents this spring. says the
New York Tribune. The total area to
be planted. 1t was said, was about n
thousand acres at Mount Union. Al
toona and Hollldaysburg. Pa.
In explanation ii was said that ties
had been getting scarcer and more eX-
pensive every year and that the COM
pany thought 1t best to insure Itself a
proper supply, say. In twenty years,
when 1t was expected that some of the
trees would be large enough to cut for
ties. The Scotch pine and rcd oak
trees will not be suitable for cutting
for about thirty or forty years, but
they are said to make the best ties.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24

ort of doors as much as possible, pitch
ing an improyiscd camp often in the
OF en- air. The artist aud his wife be-
lieve they can make the trip success
fully without the use Of pack horse.
hut will he prepared TO add Il third
animal TO their outfit should II be-
found necessary.
Mrs. Scott IL expert with firearms a.
we'll as with horses. Mr.. Scott's father,
who was a cavalryman In the civil
war. tells his son they will do exceed
ingly well II they average twenty miles
n day for hundred days without hav-
ing relays Of horses, but the bride and
bridegroom are confident they can &C.
complish the feat II they get the right
kind OF mounts In st. Paul.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24

Vienna Will shortly possess museum
exclusively devoted to music. In the
Modern world at least no city could be
more appropriately chosen for it's mu-
seal associations. Instruments. manu-
scripts, portraits. sculptures :: 1 every
thing associated with great musicians
VIII DE represented. The collection will
DC especially rich in its historical side,
1t viii include original scores by Bach.
handel MendelSsoln. Spohr, Weber,
M"2art, Beethoven and Brahms. There
VIII also he complete collection of
pianos illustrating the development Of
the instrument from its earliest begin
ming.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24

An Englishman and an Irishman
were walking along country road
when they crept into farmyaId and
stole dSAorse from the stable Pat
thinking that the horse was no good
without the cart, stole cart from
the same place. The news at once
spread about that Farmer Giles had
had a horse and cart stolen, and the
police were soon on their track. The
policeman, meeting the Enghshman
with the horse, inquired of him where
he got the horse, the Englishman re-
plying that the animal belonged to
him.
How can you prove it?" asked the
policeman.
Because | have had it since it was
a foal," was the answer.
Pat overheard this conversation. He
was pulling the cart along when the
policeman stopped him, asking him if
the cart belonged to him,
Sure" said Pat. why, | have had
his cart ever since it was d wheel.
barrow."-Judges Library
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24

Mark Twain, even in the face Of
death by drowning the other day. could
not refrain from cracking II Joke. says
II Norfolk NaJ dispatch TO the New
York American. He was guest on
the yacht kanawha, on which were
also H. II. Rogers and his son and sew
eral other men of wealth. In the hun
dreds Of craft that entered Hampton
Roads TO witness the opening Of the
jamestown exposition the Kanawha
came dangerously near colliding with
the steamer sylvester on which were
500 newspaper men and their friends
So close did the boats come that the
bow of the kanuwha actually gra2rd
that of the Sylvester. When il wa@ all
over the crowd on the Sylvester yelled
for Twain. lie came forward and
shouted, Never touched me- The
party cheered.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
British Lighting Plants Sold.

by vote Of II to the Bath city cor.
poration has decided to sell the munic.
lpal lighting plant, which 1t purchased
III 1896 AS this had been run at q
loss. even without allowing for depre.
cation, the sale will result in an i'm.
mediate reduction Of local taxes.
The Irish Independent states:
The Bray urban council have de.
clded to offer for sale their electric
light works, which have been run at q
very heavy loss, while the cost of pub
he lighting was in excess Of that OF
Dublin, although the lamps were only
lighted for third of the time they
were in the metropolis"
The Dublin municipal plant, how.
ever, was run at loss last year of
over $4,000, irrespective of deprecia-
lion, which would have brought the
,oss up to $4,000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
BISMARCK A FINE CAT.
A Terror to Trsmps Who Invade the
Zimmerer Farm.

Jacob Zimmerer, farmer near
Brookdale. n. j., is the owner Of a re-
markable cat, says special to the
New York Times. Bismarck, in addi-
ton to keeping the farmhouse free Of
rats, Is terror to hOboes who come
to the village and annoy the farmers
and their wives.
II Mr.. Iimmerer happens to be alb
sent, all his wife has to do Is to call
Bismarck, point her finger, and the
cat Will do the rest. The cat will leap
on the shoulder of the intruder and
claw at his head and face until the
tramp is glad to escape.
Bismarck's favorite drink 1t butter
milk. Instead Of licking his paws and
then rubbing them over his face and
mead, he walks to pan of water
placed at one side of the room by his
mistress every morning and will there
wash his face and paws.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
Bees to Eiuht BUGS WITH.

Professor 5. J. Hunter of the State
University Of Kansas. who has taken
charge of the fight against the green
bug IN the wheat fields, is sending out
II parasite bee which lays an egg in
the green bug that causes its death.
says Lawrence (Kanl dispatch TO the
Washington Post. The bee has 500
offspring, while the green bug has only
forty. The bees are kept in cold stor.
age at the university and sent out
when called for. At present about 200
calls are being answered each day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
From Minimum
TO Maximum.
By WILLIAM F. BRYAN.
CoprisLi, NC, b, N. N. Cunningham.

OUT of tie night came the sound of
gll'pp'uS h .o-s ana the siaccat0 bark
of small arms Little Hradlcy. who
had arrived at the Shaw ranch t.Iat
eycli g. "n his first visit west. prompt
ly dropped under the billiard table.
Tn, hers. 10 whom il was an oil
story g'ancCd ont OF the window and
went on with their game.
LOOKS ike part of the I outfit"
remarked Cal'cn.ar cgrclcss'y rs he
chalicl his crIe. Come on cut. Brad
ley. They're merely some joyous COW
p'm.N gs souls on tHcir evening out
Coin. Gown t. t., Palace. Imagine"
Erl1 ey, rcd both from c,cr;ion and
chags,n, cgle gcd from beneath the la
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24

Lawrence Nlass) man has found
n new cure for that spring tired feel
ing says the kennebec Me.) Journal.
lie came down to visit IL friend In
oxford all tired out, without appetite,
ihhhle to sleep and nerves all ON edge
lie worked hard week in his hosts
sawmill and then went home new
man, able to sleep ten hours night
ana hungry as a bear at each meal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
On or before July
This hun town win
Remove
to
Maximum
Three miles down the road.

MY name" chuckled Bradley as the
horses moved on. Suppose We cele-
brate by making bonfire of the
town."
''That'll be good site for you to
build when you marry Nancy. chuc-
killed. the colonel-"that Is, if you still
want her"
"1f?' echoed Bradley. at was to
gain her that | worked so hard"
you've earned her." assured the
colonel. I'm proud Of you, my boy"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
A losinu Gans.

The city council Of England, Ark,
has passed an ordinance Leasing the
municipal electric light and water
plants for six years. An inquiry as to
the cause Of this action brought the
following reply:
The reason that the town wanted
TO lease these WAS because for ii to
operate them was a losing game, and
It could not afford it."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
The Peace Idea.

WIN The Hague idea hatch out
The thing twas started for.
Or will the dove of peace hatch out
Ere long the eggs OF war?
VIII the peace conference some time
Scare the bird till ii shall fit,
Determined to have peace If they
Must clinch and fight for 1t?
The weaker nations will applaud
Disarmament and such,
But will the stronger nations Law
Their arms aside? Not much.
Houston Post,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24

Mr.. Newcastle-Th man that mar
ries my daughter must be worth at
least $4,000.
Cholly Aircastle-Yes, that's about
what | figured l was worth. Could
you write me out a check for 1t now:
-Des Moines Register.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24

one of tie objects of ana expedition
which the Duke of Orleans will make
into the polar regions early In June Is
to seek an island which lie believes eI.
lists in the sea OF Kara.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24

The municipal pNwr>Lag o5 Lice.
Belgium, is not rs p3gaIa. as /, walls
expected to be. The A.e tia, bel4-
conducted for the people .y te PEG.
pie L. lend monry a. J-r collateral of
the people II man could rElw S5n
Oh $50 worth OF ieweyrl has not been
realized.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24

A Detroit alderman wants Detroit 70
go into the making Of u.r.. U,
recent speech he declare ...t "v4
are In the grasp OF ,ur u..s t..,r
when We could reduce ...e, l.J .er
cent II we could IuaHuia.Wr...t..-.
brick. Ii i pity H." .unI g4.
tleman could not have .-.. e-j il
reduction OF no Der cent D.. uaI lp,
troit could have mad. t.l..- alt OILY
for nothing. but coined u.uHl VI
10 per cent as we'll Tie l... ,1.4.,
Of bricks wouli he an lutr.r- as ecl
uoIuic diversion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
MUN|CIPALuaaCI
Edited by JOHN KINDalcs asy,.

Edited by JOHN KrNDags asxr.
The citizens oi New f.....
recently declared a.aue .....
ownership by vote uf lurr..
again do we iind liic I..r. .r
Of their rights 10y q ru1aar... -sr
majority.
We do not credit ihc r.r.r- ...,.,.
York intends 10 place d., -...r
pllshed bunku stccrcgs r ........
houses Of the municipal fy--
more Likely 10 get Co, haIu.r ... ...
the League of American IS ...
An inquirer wants 90 l..r. .r...
professor OF Latin aud Cr... ......,
not become a capable ~U.. ...,..f.. p.
OF II municipal cemctcry. W. go
good reason why De sApl.I.-, ...-.
that his familiarity Will dead .-
guages would be- apt 90 Dat ... -.
such chatty terms with DIS tenant.
that he would neglect Ia. nu-a...
A friend Of ours has discovered .r...
this talk about dcprecilEYu j.. Sire,
ear lines is all tommyrut ll SID fair ~
the crosstOwn lines are concerned g,r
how. II Is Il we'll known fact d, ,,r.
that these lines never ruu gprB Tr..r
run across We respectfully >tr..r.,
this argument to their honor, the civ
fathers.
Without wishing to be az an fnrl.
ious, We would call attention t ,l.
interesting acrostic furnished lv r.
Municipal Ownership Bubble. which
strangely enough signifies Tie ut.
mate ownership Of public utilize, rr.
der the municipal ownership t.ra. TRY
1t and see:
Municipal
Ownership
Bubble
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
!H;I.yullI,IlIl. sz...z.s
TIME TABLE
In effect Sept. 80, 1908.

Passenger service at Island Poud
EAST BOUND LEAVE:
Mail and passengrrG.3o an
Mixed 64j a. m. Express l.lo F. IA,
Night express l.55 a. m.
ARRIVE FROM EASE
Night express - 10 a.. N.
Mixed 2.3o p. IN. Express l3op III
Mail and passenger $50 III,
WEST BOUND LEAVE
Mail and passenger 10 a.ul,
Express l.40p IN. Night eX. L0O4. III
ARRIVE FROM WEST
Night Elk. l45 a. IN. Express ll0rm'
Mail and passenger 9l5 ?. N.
g Express trains run daily, o,HeF
trains daily except Sunday.
For all information and Tickets Apply
to Station Ticket office or
JOHN REEVE, AGENT, q. t. H.
ISLAND POND, VT
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24
FUEL OF THE FUTURE
Secretary Wilson Believes II VIII
Be Alcohol.
HOW THE GOVERNMENT HELPS

Agricultural Department Finding snc
Distrih ItinJ Best Alcohol Yielding
PIants-coal, Wood and Oil Will Be
Exhausted, Says the Secretary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-05-24

Municipal
Iltrship
Bubble,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
Postal Tubes in Berlin.

The Berlin postal authorities are
reyolutionIzing the conveyance of
letters and parcels. The idea on
which they are experimenting is to
have an underground tube with a
large enough circumference to admit
man in STOPPING posture. These
tubes are to correct the central post.
office with the principal stations and
with tn district offices. Two sets of
rils are built in this tube or tunnel.
one over the other, not side by side
The upper set of rails is supported
on the sides of the tube, thus prac-
tically dividing it in two. Small car.
rlages, running on two wheels, are
automatically driven by electricity
along these rails. No locomotive is
used, nor is there any attendant with
the carriage. As many as six of these
carriages can De run together for con-
veylng letters and I Ircels from the ar
rival station to the central postoffice
and thence to the various districts, or
vice versa. By this means letters can
be delivered in any part of the city In
less than a fourth of the time former
ly required. So far the scheme is not
beyond the experimental stages, but
1t promises to be a success and to
vanish from the streets mail van.
with all its poetry and romance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-16
Naval Display Making for Peace.

No one who notes the constant eX-
change of social amenities at Wash
ington, Fort Monroe and Norfolk be-
tween American and foreign army
and naval officers can fail to be i'm
pressed with the conviction that the
naval display in Hampton roads is in
the interest of peace instead of being
a glorifcation Of war. The fleets in
Hampton roads can not grow too large
nor too varied in their makeup. The
more the merrier and the greater the
assurance of sympathy based on good
acquaintance. We hope the flag CT
every civiIizesd nation in the word
viii be ~een during the next six
months in Hampton roads flying over
spick and span new war craft. Every
ship that comes strengthens the tie
that binds the United States to their
friends Washington Post