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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

The first regular electric line Ia re
established WAS mt LichtgrIcde. Ger.
many near Berlin 1t WAS ouiy nile
and half in length and opened fnl
trH1lic in May 1851. The trains car
ricl twcnty-SiX passengers. at II maxi
mum speed of thirty miles an hour.
The first electric car to he operated
regularly in the United States was ia.
stalled by poft on the Hamden branch
of the Baltimore Union Passenger
Railway in August 1856, That
was barely twenty years ago. ~ So
great rs the skcpticism Of the public
and railway men generally he con
tract Urdcr which the roaA WAS built
Withheld payment one year SO that il
might be determined whether the cars
would run. NO one hut u knavc or
Il fool would undertake such Il thing
said well known scientist at the
time. Scientists sometimes have trouble
keeping UP with the procession. About
the same time small ears were opcr-
ated hy Van Derpocle at South Bend,
Ind, followed hy other small roads in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

When in 1884 Thomas Davenport. of
Brandon, VI. ran Il toy motor mounted
on wheels on a small circular railway,
the modern electric railroad with its
possible speed of over one hundred
miles an hour was born
In 1893 Robert Davidson, of Aber-
deem. Scotland, built an electric loco
motive which actually reached speed
of four miles an hour on the Edin-
hurgh- Glasgow railway. Nine years
later Professor Moses c. Farmer OPP
Grated an experimental car which car
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

The selection OF man 10 ill the
position Of head OF the British legation
IN Washington is greatly exercising
many editors In John Bulls tight
little island" who appear To think that
some one especially acceptable TO
americans should be sent to us. There
appears TO be an idea current In Eng
lind that American friendship is cool
ing aud that some one is needed TO
llow up the flame again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11
A Satisfactory Poultry Food.

The best proof merchant can Offer
Of the popularity of his goods is the
fact that people buy them. W. 4
Spaulding of East Wallingford, Vt.
says the line of Poultry Food he car
ries at present sells the best of any ht
ever had. Read his letter: Page
Perfected Poultry Food is the best
seller | have ever had in a Poultry
Food and gives general satisfaction
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11
A COurtesying Fad.

The daughters of Theodore Shonts,
who have been introduced to Washing
ton society, have introduced a new
fad, says the Kansas City Times.
When they are introduced they make
an old fashioned courtesy, the bow and
a bend Of the knees at the same time.
They were presented at the English
court and learned it there. The young
women in Washington are practicing
the old fashioned courtesy, and It will
no doubt be fad throughout the coun-
try with girls.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11
A Satisfactory Poultry Food.

The manufacturers of Pages Per
fected Poultry Food" always guarantee
satisfaction to their customers That
such a course is hardly necessary is
proved by letters from hundreds of
Poultrymen similar in tone to the fol-
lowing from C. II. Dudley. Concord. y.
H.: Il have sold Pages Perfected
Poultry Food for four years and it has
given best of satisfaction"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

my opinion it is an entirely feasible
scheme from the commercial point Of
view"
at any rate. the world seems on
the eve of great things. and no scien-
fist dares say today as was said twen-
ty wears ago. "a man is Il knaNe or Il
fool" The attitude of the American
public is one of faith ana expectancy,
best expressed by recent remark Of
an old lady in her last sickness:
II don't want to die she said, Il
want to see what they are going to
do"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

vigilance committee in England, too,
and it's out with knife for the house
of lords 1t demands that the peers
shall "no longer possess the power OF
veto on the will of the people as de-
clared by the house of commons"
Chance for Mysteries in that PROPOSE
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

Simultaneously the physicians of
Greece and of England complain that
they are starving for want of practice
They don't say that they have taught
the people 10 keep well without the
aid OF doctors. but that the govern
ments are caring for their patients in
free hospitals. 1t seems that paternal
government has Its darker side for
some people.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

Secretary Taft intimates strongly
that cabinet members are undelpaid.
Perhaps that's President RooSevelt's
reason for giving his ministers new
jobs every now and then TO interest
them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

Ihe ,eadlng lights of So
elety shine best under the
9r'IIlant glow of Electric
Light.
For social functions Elec-
u uIc Light is pre-eminentlv
WIG n most satisfactory light.
: Electric Light is the only
"Snt tor the home. 1t re-
= 9'!'es no attention nor care.
~ Is absolutely clean, safe,
ornamental and convenient.
we Il be pleased to tell
sU' s,u more about it if you'll
call.
N'and Pond Electric Co.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

Congress wants its own pay boosted
% per cent and will probably get it,
Lots of common people would be hap
ny over raise Of 10 per cent or even
! per cent and do not expect that
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

Some of the champions of woman
Suffrage should get busy on the prob
lem of why so many of the male voters
fAil to cast their votes at the average
election,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

The Russians are zealously figuring
on which nation will be the next target
for japanese guns. Perhaps the con
clusion will finally be that of SambO,
Hits dis niggah's foot dat's burnln'
after all"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

\ member of the late Russian assem-
lily, who has been visiting Washington,
says congress Is like the douma Now
we know why the czar took notion
one day 10 dissolve the douma.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

Indications are that the necessary
three-fourths of the states would ratlfy
constitutional amendment for the
direct election Of United States sena.
tors If 1t should be submitted But
that's pretty big If"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

IL congressman really intend hence
forth to be more valuable to the puhllc
by $500 per we might call 1t a trial
job at the old rate for awhile and see
IL they make good.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

We regret to part with the Hon A
Grip. the Swedish minister, recently
recalled by his government But Just
at this season the absence of grin will
not cause tears In the average citizen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

Again the anti-tipping movement
breaks ground. But so long as some
people delight in blowing themselves"
to show Of generosity every time they
travel the custom will stick.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

There are still three daughters of
the Revolution on the pension roll, so
the final incident" Of that war was
not closed with the recent demise of
Widow Damon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

Strange that the new milk trust
should have been put out OF business
by the cold water certain farmers
threw upon II.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

II the president had Inauguratei sim
plfed spelling bees the boys and girls
would have been with him In his inno-
walton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

Sort of Il patriotic spell hit congress
when it decided TO retain English as
Webster wrote 1t in public printing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

That wall paper trust seems TO have
the cnch. all right If the public don't
like 1t they may hang it in welcome.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

Windsor, Canada Appleton, Wis; Port
Huron, Mich; Scranton, Pa, and
Montgomery. Ala. In the autumn of
1884 Frank l.. Sprague. whose name
is inseparably connected with electric
traction, began to attract attention
with his motors
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

Anyway American hunting infiicts
more casualties than football, and its
victims have no fun for their pains.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

Four new counterfeit bills In one
month show that somebody has de-
cided for an elastic currency.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11
VOL. XXXIV
ni.rrict Probate Court.

Essex i'i>'r'o' 50, - go
ss-'. -Hsrf We'd geSdsv of No EN-
c. H.urd n, third wedn sday
10 .r.rr .I ,une. At Lunenbure I've
D. A.. u,Iauuury and July. At
'a ID. first saturday of eac
u.utH .....,rul ne held at any place ia
--., ry grcrment. -. az
re .hN ..' .. . add c-Se' t0 Il W. Wy
..r. : Gui d all. will 'e.'e
an .. ....G- 'n.
t'-- fEVeERT W. BLAKE JunGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11
Twenty Years of Achievement.

At the beginning of 1887 there were
in the whole world less than sixty
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

Count Boni says that Americas crit
iclsm Of himself Ia like the bite Of
mosquito on boxing glove. Same to
you. count!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-01-11

Sixty million dollars Is the estimate
for rivers and harbors at this session
Of congress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23
mn. FuNkHoUsER To BECOME
PASTOR AT WINCHESTER
[speelaI 70 The I'.me-. D.spa.eh.l

Special TO The Times. D,sDatch.I
W1NCHESTER. Va. November 22.-
Rev. w. +. Gruverrr presiding elder or
Conference OF United Esath-
rem Church, announced this afternoon
that tile Rev. DR.. A. r. Funkhouser, of
Harrisonburg. will on December LIST
succeed the Rev. S. X. Wine as pastor
OF Winchester Unity Brethren Church.
who has resigned to accept charge at
Chambersburg, Pa.
DR.. Funkhouser was postmaster at
Harrisonburg during McKinley's ad-
minlstration, is prominent in Rcpubli-
can politics. and was president OF
Lebanon Valley College. Annv!l;e, Pa.
until sickness caused his retirement
a wear ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23
SET rrnE TO House.
Nam Who Used winchester Admits He


MONTERREY. VA. November c2.--
Henry Baker, seventeen-year- son
OF Jonas Baker. OF Pocahontas coun-
ty. w. Va. is locked up In the High
land county jail. a self-confcssed In
cendiary.
An old dwelling, owned by Mr. David
Colaw. of Crabpottom, and now used
as q sort OF stable. lumber house. etc.
was found ablaze yesterday morning.
and when Mr.. colaw and three others
ran to the scene. young Baker was
seen not far away digging out a
ground hog. Suspicion fen ,, upon him.
ing angry, under the close surveillance.
he got his Winchester rifle and OPEN
ed fire on the party. doing no harm.
but cutting close enough TO make tho
situation uncomfortable.
An officer was secured and Baker
surrounded. When charged with the
burning. he confessed. duplicating a
nearby farmer by whom he was em-
ployed. and who. upon the preliminary
examination, was released on $500
bail bond.
Baker is the lone and lonely occu-
pant OF the handsome jail building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23
Escaped prisoner brought Back.

\, (Special to The Times D.spatch.)
y CFIRISTIAfSBuRCi, VA, Novembe.
22.--Sher;ff w. d. Martin has returned
from Blueheld with George Dove, who
was captured there several days ago.
Dove was in Jail here on the charge OF
stealing s35 from Mrs. Mary Blanken-
ship, but escaped by cutting out the
brick under one Of the windows In Sep
TENDER. lie was indicted Mt the Octo-
Der term Of court. and Will be tried in
February, If he does not escape again,
Which is not likely, as he will be kept;
in the cage and denied the hall priv
ileges, which he abused before.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23
Won Many NIelaIs.

Especial to Tho rmes-D ispatch.)
" BLACKSBURG, VA November ga
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute OK
.hlbit ut, the exposition received four
medals, as follows: Gold medal and
diploma for "the best general educa-
tional exhibit" the best, exhibit Of
.'methods for transportation OF milk
and cream" and best exhibition "l0co-
nomic Entomology and Dairying. The
Crop Pest Commission was awarded a
silver medal and diploma for "illustra-
tons OF its work. These medals will
be sent hero about the first OF Decem-
her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23

22.-Mayor T. P. Wallace was unable
to go to the exposition. to-day to be
present on fredericksburg Day, owing
to indlsposition and inclement weather
The sponsor and maids OF honor also
tailed to go Aon account Of the bad
weather number OF Fredercksburr.
ers, however, attended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23
DEATH ON GALLONS
FOR KILLING MAN
John Taylor Hanged in Caroline
for the Murder of Jcnifer
Coleman.
HIM AT A DANCE
Fspe .iai 70 The Times p.spatcl


BOWLING GREEN. VA. November
a2.-John Taylor. the murderer OF
Jenifer Coleman, was hung this morn
Ing at CTS o'clock.
All the details were arranged with
out delay. The prisoner was led from
his cell by Sheriff T. d. Gill. At 6:i5
o'clock he ascended the scaffoid.
erected In rear OF the Jail. with firm
step. and seemed unconcerned. but
when the rope was placed around his
neck and the black cap drawn over
his head he got weak in his knees and
gave way. and had to be held up.
Up to this time he had manifested
no concern. When asked IL he had any
thing to say he replied that he had
not. The trap was sprung and he shot
Into space. DR.. II. r. GIassell, the at
tending physician. Immediately went
In. and after the body had hung twelve
minutes, pronounced him dead. Its
neck having been broken. lie died
without a struggle.
The rope was borrowed from City
Sergeant Smith OF Richmond this be-
ing the fifth person hung with ii.
There were only eighteen persons pres
ent, and 1t was all SO orderly and quiet
that no one would have known that
anything unusual was going on at the
jail.
Killed Man Mt Dance.
The crime for which Taylor paid the
penalty on the 'gallows was committed
last February about ten miles from
here. when lie and several companions
went to negro dance. and while
there got into an alteration With
Jenifer Coleman. which resulted in
Taylor drawing pistol and swapping
1t in Colemans breast. The pistol
failing TO fire Taylor drew his knife
and stabbed him to death. Genie Flood,
an accomplice of Tayior's. was sent
to the penitentiary for twelve years.
Taylor. was tried for the crime last
April, which resulted In lung jury.
eleven being for murder in the first
degree and one for the penitentiars.
He was tried again in June and was
found guilty. He was ably defended
by Mr.. II. G. Moncure and Mr.. +. ".
Chandler. who have since his convic-
ton made every effort to get the
sentence commuted to life ilnprison-
ment. He was sentenced TO be hung
on tho 18th Of September, and was
-espited by tile Governor until the
22G OF November so that ne could eN-
anime more thoroughly into the case.
and finding no cause to interfere with
tho verdict of the jury, refused to in-
terfere.
The body was claimed by the Medi-
cal Society Of Virginia, and was
shipped to Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23
STATE TO BEAR EXPENSE
OF PRINTING THUItMAN'S BRIIsF
.tspecial to The rtmes.Dispntch)

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.)
NORFOLK, VA. November Cleo
G. Thurman. who was convictol OF tho
murder of Walter P. Doleson. and
whose counsel has appealed to the
State Court of Appeals. has made affi-
daTit that he is unable to pay for the
cost CT printing the review Of his case
for use III the upper court. and this
expense will be borne by the State
His attorney still has twenty days in
which to perfect the appeal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23
Pre- fessor Thoma. to Preach.

Especial to Tho 7Iimes-b lspatch,l " 5'TG
The officials OF the Christian Church
have arranged with Professor i. s..
Thomas. OF JLynchburg, to give them
two Sundays In each month. until a
regular pastor can he secured. Mr..
Thomas is one of the State BOARD pf
3Ilducattpn examiners and a swell-kIowr
and popular preacher. ig Fi WIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23
PACKING HOUSE BURNED.
Large Plant OF John w. Taylor Mt HALL
wood Destroyed.
T Special to Tho Ti1ues. Dlspatct.l

Especial to The Tines-Dispatch.l
ONANCOCK. VA, November 2a.--F:re
last hight destroyed the canning fac-'
rel houses of John w. Taylor at Hall
wood. The origin of the IRE Ia un-
known. Estimated loss probably $500,
insurance, $1.750. The intense heat de-.
tanned the Cape Charles express two
rc 4. ( y Z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23
A,leu,cd pcserter Arrested.

n Specialize The Illness Dlspatch,l
9 SL,FFOLK.f VA, November 2a-
Charles Mccoy, q young white man.
accused OF DESERVING from the receive
ing ship FRANKLIN at the Norfolk navy,
looked up. He WILL be returned sun
" Mccoy, who was, without friends,
had tired OF the navy. and was max
Ing his way West by short Stages,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23
.LYNCHBURG TO Have
BOARD OF CONTROL
Committee Of Council Goes to
Norfolk to See How 1t Is
Working There.
WANT A BIG AUDITORIUM.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch)
LYNCHBURG. VA. November GA
special committee representing the two
branches Of the City Council and the
Board of Trade viii go to Norfolk early
next week for the purpose Of confer
ring with the Board OF Control OF that
city. to study the work of that body. In
order to complete it's recommendations
to the Council at the December meet,
ing for the establishment OF such an
administrative body here as soon as
the necessary Legislative amendment
can be secured to the city charter.
The committee practically has Its re-
port ready, after months of considera-
ton. but it desires to see the opera.
ton of the Norfolk board as to minor
details before submitting 1t. While the
proposed board will be fashioned some
what after Norfolk and Galveston,
Texas. 1t will also be patterned after
the commissioners of the District of
Columbia, with new features added. One
OF the new features VIII be to make the
Mayor member Of the board. reliev-
ing that Office of the duties of police
justice, as is now the case here.
The committee Is composed of Messrs.
A. r. Long. of the Common Council; r.
c. Quinn, Of tho Board OF Aldermen, and
John W. Craddock, Of the Board OF
Trade.
TO Have Dettcr Market.
A special committee OF the Common
Council, together with City Engineer
Shaner. to-day visited Washington and
Inspected the public markets of that
city for the purpose Of making a re-
port to that body looking to the ima
provement OF the local market facili-
ties The question is being agitated
thoroughly in the city. and the citi-
zens are demanding that city hall
and a large auditorium shall be con-
sidered by the Council in connection
with the new market facilities, and 1t
is not, improbable that the report to
go to the December meeting will sug-
gest further investigation as to dcsir-
ability OF including a city hall and q
large auditorium under the same roof,
either on the present market house
lot. or dispose OF this and erect all
three together on the large site own
ed by the city at Tenth and Church
Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23

Dealers. in session here this week,
elected the following officers:
j. z. NJ. Joyce, OF Portsmouth, presi.
dent: j. r. Harmon, OF stanton. first
vice.president: a. Won Rosenegk. OF
Richmond. second vice. president; NJ. 4.
Hessberg. Richmond. secretary. and Il
Lazarus, Lynchburg. treasurer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23
AIt,,er-GriMn.
/ special 20 .rhe Times-D Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG. Va, November
22.--Miss Rachel +. Griffin, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. O. p Griffin, OF this city,
eloped to Washington Wednesday with
Mr.. David Alther, OF Caroline county,
and the couple We're married.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23

the residence of her husband. on Pearl
Street. Mrs. Poland Is survived by her
husband and two sons, who are Messrs.
Herbert a. Poland and p. Lee Poland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23
The irginia Princess
by BENJAMIN c. MooMAw.

Dominion Day,
10 1 ss s s ssssy o ss xso5sss s,
who taught the nightingale his melodies
eventlde besuling? l
Or else the Maiden Of distant land
o o a
And that she might their guardian angel stand
Shall we the story Of our earliest yore
ForEet' How heaven simple maiden
holy
As cen tie dearest,to
,nspoken?
III iSsss 1 asys 5ssss
tho wildernesses?
a lovely vision of the woodland bower
rhs n perirs
Nay let forget. heaven forget.
And to the boasting Of our power leave
-
Of Wealth a nna though Sa sss mast pnat0n
Distinguishes the nation
Thou Toa s' ss.ts sris a of Of ts 1ns re
eosy ysof e sssE ea1s i"'sar's'
The boundless West may boast her might y sons
Her warrior heroes and her learned i.rs q
Along glorious pages;
But see how heaven h dsdn n the the, wise and
homage song
n
Who wrote "Ts only noble to be good"
Might yet have added led that ns the
Dear Maid forever we engrave thy name
upon imperishae Die bronze. Nay. perish,
Shall cherish
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23

Could Not Go.
Especial to The 'rimes-Dispatch.)
FREDERlCKSBURG VA, November
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23

Mrs. George L. Burt. of Waverly. an
nounces the marriage of her daughter.
Miss Sally Burt TO DIR. Leon @.
Vaughan. which, took ,..place yesterday
at Mrs. Burt's home in Waverly. DR..
Vaughan and his bride left on bridal
tour which will include Niagara and
other points North
Mrs. Rosa Belle Poland. wife of Mr..
John Z. Poland, died this morning at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23

The body was claimed by the Medi-
cal Society Of Virginia, and was
shipped to Richmond.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-01-25
Fee, in Kansas.colorado Suit.

The state auditing board recently
closed up its business with the a;tor'
ncys in the Kansas Colorado water
rights case. and the services OF the
attorneys are no longer required. as
the case is now under consideration
by the supreme court Of the United
States. The sum of $4,000 has been
paid the attorneys in the =sse In fees.
but a bill calling for further pay
mcut of $4,000 for the prosecution
OF this grca, case is to be presented
TO the legislature.
The appor,:onmcnt OF funds among
the attorneys as agreed upon by the
auditing board is as follows: Vale Il
Waterman. Sra.ooo: Rogers. Shafro,h
& Gregg. sIa.ooo; c. d. Hays. $4,000
and Clyde Dawson. Canon City. Sio.-
600.
Talk is said to be cheap but like all
general rules has exceptions.