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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-21
GRAN BY

Rev, William F, English, Phi. d. OF
East Windsor, Conn, is visiting his
son, Rev. William F. English. Jr Dr.
English preached Sunday to large and
appreciative congregation, from Matthew
xi, $3.50. 1t was rare privilege to
hear DR.. English speak, and one long to
be remembered.
At the republican caucus, held Au.
gust Is, l.. H.. Wilson was nominated
as candidate for town representative BY
large ma iority. L. H. Wilson is a
clean, honest young man in both public
and private life, and such men are need
ed in our state politics.
Simon Carpenter and his daughter
Bertha have been visiting friends il
Lyndonville.
Mrs. Nellie Garfield of Guidhall i.
visiting friends in town.
X. T. Brown of Lunenburg and J. X
Hovey of Concord were in town las
week on school business.
l.. II. Wilson and A. NJ. Carpente
attended a meeting in Lunenburg Au
gust 18th to try to form a union of fiv
towns for the purpose of securing NOR
competent supervision of schools. Ow
ing to the unwillingness of membe
from Guildhall to join the union tn
matter was dropped for the present
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-21
GUllOhAll

Mr.. Bernard Peterson, Of the BOstol
Transcript. is a summer resident II
Guildhall. He is occupying the BentoI
place with his family for fortnight
Mr.. Peterson is man Of some promi
nence among Swedish residents Of Mass
ichusetts, having been a leading worke
in the Sunday Schools OF the Swedish
Congreg ational Church and for som,
wears was president Of the New England
sunday School Union OF that church
travelling through the Boston distric
and other New England cities for fire.
quent addresses. He has also been &C
tive in politics in his home city Of
Maiden. and a member of his ward com
mittee. lie began newspaper work OF
the old Saturday Evening Gazette il
Boston, and since going Ia the Trans
script, about twelve years ago, has de-
voted his thought and pen largely t.
the subject of tenement reform, better
health conditions, pure food laws, and
forestry, and written exclusive stories for
his paper with reference to the recent
exposures of wholesale smuggling OF
Chinese into this country through New
England points. Mr.. Peterson is a
friend of Jacob Riis, the New York
writer on Stun life, and friend OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and the Boston mans
work in the newspaper field in small
way bears some resemblance to that of
Mr.. Riis in his earlier years.
Mrs. F. L. Follsnsby and Miss Doro.
thy are spending a few weeks with her
sister, Mrs, Carrie brown in Northum-
herland, n II.
Lester Fogg spent Sunday at his
home in GOrhau, y. II.
The Ladies Society will serve ice
cream and cake at the home OF Mrs. A
j. Lowrey Thursday evening.
The Ladies Aid met "Wednesday
with Mrs. Bessie Ford.
At the Republican caucus Friday
night Frank Ford was nominated as
representative and the Democrats NOM
mated Adds Drew.
Miss Lillian Euright of Lunenburg
was the guest of Miss Alice Bailey while
in town conducting teachers examina-
lions.
Mrs. Alice Field and her sons Lyman
aud Gurville Field are visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. George Ramsdell.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-21
CONCORD

The Modern Woodnen, Concord
Camp, held its third annual field day
August 90. The 1t. JohnSbury Centre
band of "a pieces furnished music and
gave band concert in the evening A
dance followed the concert.
o. d. Cobleigh is seriously i'll, with
little hope of his recovery.
The republican caucus was held sat
urday evening at the town hall. DR.
French was nominated for the next
town representative.
The Members of Woodbury. Post and
Relief Corps held their aunual picnic
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. SEQ Whip
pie at Texas, August 1th.
Mark Reed, the mail carrier. is in St.
johnsbury HOSPITAL for treatment.
Miss Blanche Walbridge, who has
passed her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. IL. Walbridgr, returned
to Boston Monday.
The leap year ball given by the V. |.
5 last week Wednesday evening was a
success both socially and financially.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pratt are taking
carriage drive through parts of Vermont
and New Hampshire.\
Albert Dodge of Sheffield has moved
to the residence of his brother, the late
Alfred Dodge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-21
Local Business Notices.

Having purchased all the plates re-
Gently made Of residences, etc, in this
town ty ;. F. Doueet, ! am prepared to
I'LL any order for post cards from same
at five cents each. Also to promptly do
all work for amateurs, such as develop
ing, printing, etc. al lowest rates. Or
ders may be left at the Guest.WilcoX
Co.'S store. J. T. Guest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-21
Insure for your full value

You may lie picked before you are
ripe.
seth year. National Life ms. Co. OF
Vt. (Mutual)
W. W. spRAdUE & son,
Gen. Agents OF Northeastern Vermont.
st. Johnsbury, VI.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-21
CANAAN

Mrs. }. B. Nichols spent Sunday at
diamond Pond.
Mrs. C. f. Perkins has returned from
her trip down the line.
Miss Lillian Danforth and friend re-
turned to Paquetteville Saturday.
Editor Bishop of Island Pond was
in town Friday.
Miss Lavinia Pottle spent Sunday in
Colebrook.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-21
IUNE m BURG

Miss Carolyn Enright, who has been
spending several weeks with her parents
here, returned to her home in Keene
this week.
Several from here attended the circus
in Lancaster last week.
Miss Fuller OF Salem, Mass, president
Of the Junior League, gave very fine
talk at the Methodist church last Sun
day. Miss Fuller is a summer guest at
Iunenburg.
Rev. A. B. Enright has been attend
ing campmeeting at Lyndonville for
several days.
The Silsby family had reunion at
their camp at the pond last Sunday
afternoon.
Miss May Dawson of St. Johnsbury
is visiting her grandfather and aunts.
Frank Valley has bought the Stewart
house in Lancaster and will soon move
there.
Miss Lucia Day returned to Boston
last Saturday.
Prof. Andrus was i'll town over Sun.
day. and addressed the meeting Sunday
evening in the Congregational church.
Rev. and Mrs. Howard are entertain
ing Mrs. Towards brother, wife AMI
two children, also her sister, for brief
visit. Last week Mrs Towards mother
aid another sister were guests at the
parsonage.
Percy Kent and wife were at their
camp at Silsby's pond last Sunday.
The entertainment given by the Ladies
Aid Society last Friday evening passed
off we'll and attracted large audience
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served. About S25 was added to
the treasury.
Miss Beulah Nay of Cambridge, Mass.
will give reading in the hall on Fri
day evening of this week for the benefit
of the Ladies Mite Society.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Darling of Grotol
were guests at Elmcroft over Sunday.
Frank Currier is making extensive
repairs on his home 10 the hollow.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-21

The .eadlng lights of So
clety shine best under the
brilliant glow of Electric
Light.
For social functions Elec-
'rIc Light is pre-eminently
The most satisfactory light.
Electric Light is the only
hight for the home. 1t re-
CURES no attention nor care.
It's absolutely clean, safe,
ornamental and convenient.
Wen be pleased to tell
You more about it if you'll
call.
Island Pond Electric Co.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Keep Coins Ont of the Mouth.

Women are addicted to many perni-
cious habits" observed a physician. but
I cannot conceive Of one that Is more
idiotic than the placing Of coins in the
mouth while the purse OF money bag is
being opened. Most women DO this, espe-
cially in the street cars. and are doubt
less unmindful OF the fact that they are
thereby inviting dangerous throat and
lung troubles. 1 have often watched
women holding coins between their lips.
and have been very strongly tempted 10
utter an admonishing word. Only the
other day a saw a beautiful girl give
conductor a dime. Sitting opposite to
her was dirty looking man. whose hands
looked as II they hadn't been washed for
a week. He gave the conductor nickel.
and the conductor handed it to the young
woman in change for her dime. She
placed 1t between her lips while she OPEN
ed her money bag Why does not some
ingenious woman introduce a small pock-
et or some device in the feminine ward
robe that will take the place of the lips
for holding coins2 Certainly she would
be benefactor to her SEX"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

retary Of the Smithsonian. which position
he still holds. Between him and the late
Mr.. Langley, secretary Of the Smithson-
ian. the warmest sympathy existed, and
IN the latter days Of his life the great
physicist came to depend greatly upon
the devoted scholar who. TO unusual erudi-
ton. unites human sympathy and a keen
knowledge of the world. DR.. Adler was
sent as the special commissioner Of tho
Columbian Exposition 10 Turkey, Egypt
Tunis, Algiers. and Morocco. which coun-
tries he visited in 1892. and in 1898 he was
appointed a delegate 10 the conference on
an International catalogue of scientific
literature, which met in England. 1t was
during the former Of these trips that Dr.
Adler collected the material for the
charming little book Of Oriental tales,
which. in collaboration with Allen Ram
sey. he published under the title Of Told
in the Coffee House" Dr. Adler's moro
serious literary work has been on Semitic
philology, Oriental archaeology, and as
one of the editors OF the Jewish Encyclo-
pedia.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Hon Congressman Write Speeches.

Il am a faithful reader OF the Congress
sional Record" said literary man from
the North. who passed last week in town.
az a club dinner the other night, "and
what strikes me most in that classic is
the erudition shown by the members in
their speeches. which are filed with apt
quotations and Illustrations drawn from
every source. To judge from the remarks
printed there every member Of Congress
IS litterateur OF distinction. One would
not fancy self-made man-and l an.
told that the majority Of the members Of
Congress are self-made--would have time
30 deive into bellies lettres. but that Con-
gressmen, both those who were born
with golden spoons In their mouths and
those who have been the architects OF
their own fortunes. have made oppor-
tunity to do so. their eloquent perora-
tons in the Record attest"
you don't understand the trick" said
one Of his fellow-conviYes. Those pretty
quotations you find in the Congressional
Record are not plucked from the mem.
ories OF the men who use them, but are
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Fit Tribute to Dr.. Cyrus Adler.

The reelection Of Or. Cyrus Adler TO
the presidency Of the American Jewish
Historical Society. which held its six
teenth annual meeting In New York. was.
Of course, expected. but II was none the
less well deserved and well earned. From
the time OF it's foundation DR.. Adler has
been a lively factor in the growth and de-
velopment Of this society, and that his
work and interest have been appreciated
is shown by the honor that his collea gues
have bestowed upon him. 1t is sixteen
years since Dr. Adler came TO Washing
ton as librarian Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, relinquishing the chair Of Semitic
languages at Johns Hopkins to accept
this billet. and during that time he has
climbed the ladder Of fame. until to-day
he is very near the top. Shortly after be-
coming connected with the Smithsonian
he was made curator OF historic archae-
olegy and historic religions Of the Ma
uonal Museum, and later on assistant sec
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

feet tall He was a Colossus In stature
and development: his big. protruding lips
were as red as a watermelon heart; his
teeth were as white as elephants tusks;
his hair curled as only an Ethlopian's
hair can curl, and the whites Of his shin
ing. bulging eyes seemed all the whittier
because Of the brilliancy Of the pupils and
the blackness OF his skin. The only
French he knew was the one word
cinque, but this was sufficient to enable
him 10 sell as many COOLERS as he could
we'll handle. His exhOrtations were some-
thing like this; Hyer. Mr.. Frenchmens.
come hyer an buy desc 'Meriken peanuts,
Cinque cents a bag, Cinque cents bag.
Mighty fresh, mighty fine, Cinque cents
bag. Only cinQue cents a bag" But Mr..
Sambo did not need 10 talk; his appear
ance was enough, and of all the people
AR Cody took over with him, no one was
as popular as this huge negro who sold
peanuts for cinque cents a bag. When
the show broke UP and the order was
given TO move the peanut vendor received
many tempting offers 10 remain in Paris,
but he lowed es 'Merica was good enough
fer him; besides he longed to return home
that he might brag of his foreign expert
ence, which grew in interest and brilli-
ancy when viewed from a distance"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
William w. Thomas a Born Diplomat.

William W. Thomas, the former Amer
lean Minister 70 Scandinavia, is visiting
his native land for the first time in a
number Of years. for Mr.. Thomas is we'd
ded to Sweden. and also welded TO one
of Sweden's daughters, but this son Of the
Pine Tree State is a politician born and
bred. and he can no more keep away
from a Presidential campaign than can
a bee from a honey pot. Indeed. II is
whispered that a Presidential election
could not possibly go on without him. and
he certainly has been and Is one Of the
most important factors OF the Republican
party in New England, where his talent
as an eloquent and convincing stump
speaker Is much appreciated for the peO-
pie from that section have never recov-
cred from their fondness for oratory. and
the village halls are always packed 70
overfiowng when a real, good speaker
comes to town.
Mr.. Thomas Is the Nestor OF the Ameri-
can diplomatic service his connection
with the Department OF STATE dating back
10 the early days OF the war. when he
had scarcely passed his majority. His
first appointment was as a bearer Of dis
patches, and his first mission the carry
ing Of a treaty from this government 20
Turkey. While he was still in The Otto
man empire Mr.. Thomas was appointed
90 the vice consulate OF ConstantinOple.
then acting consul Mt Galatz. and finally
he was named as one OF the thirty war
consuls Of the United States by Presi-
dent Lincoln and sent 20 Gothenburg.
Sweden, since which time his connection
with the NOrthland has never been brok-
en-, for when he has not been serving in
an official capacity he has been engaged
in private enterprises. which have kept
him in touch with that country. The
most important OF these was the estab-
lishment Of a colony Of Swedes In Aroos-
took County, Me, which has grown in
the nearly four decades of its existence
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

is it. my man?" she asked, propitiat-
ingly.
I ain't your man. and amt any,
body's man. 'cepting Mrs. OMeara's. she
my wife. nam. an 1 won't go into the
house through the basement door, as this
gentleman says I must. That's all there's
about it,
why. OF course not, OF course not -
said Nine. la Diplomatic. smiling. come
right in here and make yourself at
home and she threw open the door and
ushered him in with her grandest air
That's all right, nam. that's all
right" said the workman. hanging back
long as the boss Is givin' a party. ri
go In through the basement but I wasn't
n goin' TO be ordered about by this Rlv -
and he pointed an angry finger ar The
footman, but knew you was a thor
oughbred the moment I set eyes on Won
and 1 am perfectly agreeable. nam. to
goin' through any old door you want
me TO-"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

from the original fifty souls brought over
By Mr.. Thomas into a community con-
tanning more than 1900 thrifty, sterling
American citizens, who are rich in hap
piness and this worlds goods. as well.
which Is notable as being the only sue
cessful agricultural colony founded in
New England since the Revolution.
OF the late King Of Sweden. the genial.
gentle. and wise Oscar. Mr. Thomas was
a great favorite, and he was especially
gratifed that the American Minister chose
his bride from among Sweden's fair
daughters. and manifestly proud Of his
mastery of the Swedish tongue. Han
talar Svenska 'lika bra som du" CHe
speaks English as well as you do). said
King Oscar 70 his Queen when he first
presented Mr.. Thomas to her He looks
like n Swede. too. does this veteran dip
l0matlst. and when connected with the
court at Stockholm was frequently taken
for a member OF the Kings family. In
deed he was so like In appearance the
court antiquary, Dr. Hndebrand. that he
was often laughingly referred to as the
false Hildebrand."
Apropos of the criticism OF Ambassador
Whites court dress made in Congress
when the diplomatic bill was under dis
cussion. IL will not be amiss to quote here
what the King OF Sweden once said TO
the late Gen. Thomas regarding court
uniforms. since this opinion is shared by
all Of the reigning sovereigns Of Eu-
rope:
When on state occasions 1 wear my
uniform and decorations. and array my
self with all possible dignity and care.
10 DO honor 10 the representatives Of
other nations at my court, Il seems a
little odd that any one Of them should
not be allowed 20 reciprocate the cour-
tcsy. / suppose / would receive your
brother without any coat If desired by
your government, but at the same time
IL would give me more pleasure were he
allowed 20 appear in a costume in which
/ could distinguish him from a waiter
when his back Is turned"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
WASHINGTON LIFE, OFFICIAL AND OTHERWISE

The last time saw Buffalo BILL" said
a much Travelled American at the Wild
West show the other evening, was IN
Paris. II must have been some twenty
years ago. but the show has not changed
an iota from what it was when the peo-
pie Of the French capital went quite
crazy over II. During the whole time he
was there-and his stay was a matter Of
weeks, not days-Mr. Cody held the boards
in that gay metropolis Everything was
'Biffalo Bull. as the French called him,
and he influenced every class in Partisan
society, from the denizens Of the Fau-
bourg 81. German to the Halles. It was
Monsieur Bihalo Bull this. Monsieur Biff-
alo Bull that. There were Biffalo Bull
hats. ties. boots; young exQuisites in the
Bois adopted the Biffalo Bull style OF rid
ing. their sweethearts and sisters took to
target practice, and whenever Monsieur
Biffalo Bull appeared upon the streets he
was followed by an admiring throng, But
there was one man in his show who RI
vailed Biffalo Bull himself in popularity;
that was the big. black negro who sold
peanuts. This man must have been six
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
"FIeertS" with His Talented Wife.

1t has been a matter Of regret to her
many friends here that Nine. Takahira
did not come TO America with her dis
tingulshsd husband but Il Is pleasant
news that next winter will see her at
the head Of the embassy. when she will
again take her place among the notable
hostesses Of the Capital The wife OF
Japan's Ambassador is a daughter Of one
Of the nobIest houses in the Island
Kingdom. and was educated at the first
school established there. which was con-
Quoted after Western models. hence she
was well acquainted with the Occidental
point OF view before she made her first
visit to this country in 1891. when Mr..
Takahira was serving as consul general
in New York Nine. Takahira is an ex-
tremely fine-looking woman. with large.
lustrous eyes, an exquisite complexion,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Plumber Yields to Diplomacy.

There was a contretemps at one of the
foreign legations the other day that
might have resulted seriously II its chate-
laine had been lacking in a sense Of hu-
NOR. a plumber who had been sent for IN
haste TO do some emergency work was d.
rected by the fOotman who opened the
door TO the lover entrance
me go 70 the basement door," pro-
tested the free-born American. me go
10 the basement doorl That may be a
good enough way for your Dago work.
men, but not for me, see?"
'His excellency is giving a breakfast" ("
explained the footman in a conciliatory
tone. you might disturb his guests"
81 amt a goIn' 20 disturb EN-" re-
piled the plumber, "and IL I got 10 go IN
through the basement door they aim
a goin' TO be any plumbing done in this
house to-day now will you be good?"
The wife OF the Minister. hearing the
discussion, came out in the hall. What
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

furnished 10 order by the Librarian OF
Congress. WHAT do you suppose that mag
nincent and expensive institution Is for n
not to help the men who vote the annro-
prlations TO maintain it out of their din
cuities? The matter is arranged somewhat
after this fashion. Mr.. Smith, OF SnnithviIIe
Is booked TO deliver q eulogy unon the
late Mr.. Jones. Of Jonesville so he in
structs his clerk TO jot down ali the i'm.
portant facts In Mr.. Jones career This
the faithful secretary does. Mr.. smith
looks over the notes. decides he win eno-
phasize certain points IN the life story of
MS deceased colleague. so he telephones
10 the library that he wants somethihg
on this, something on that, sometbin9
on the other. and anything else that
might add interest 10 his remarks. One ~
the assistant librarians takes the matter
IN hand. and after some research ands
that the eloquent Mr.. Smith desires
and sends the books over to him with
places and passages marked. so YOU sec
II IS not such difficult matter to apnoar
erudite when one has a great library ana
It's stan to draw upon. OF course. mis-
Is not true OF all the members OF Con-
gress, some Of whom are deep scholars.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

and graceful carriage. She dresses after
the European fashion, as do nearly all
japanese women of rank nowadays; and
her English is as fluent and cultivated
as though she had been educated in this
country or In England: moreover she is
devoted 10 the United States, where she
has passed many happy days, and is
very content that her husbands lines are
again cast here.
1t was one of Nine. Takahira's pre-
decessors who. when asked what her hus-
bands favorite sport was. said: "Oh. my
husband. he like TO fleert best of all
things in the world. or all the fine sport
here. he thinks feertlng the most ador-
able. My husband and 1 leert all the day
long. ! fleert with him. he feert with
me-" II only the American woman would
follow this little OrientaHs custom Of
''fleerting" with their husbands. how
many less heart-aches there would be-
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24

They are washed free. shaved free,
fed free. amt they?" inquired the visitor
Yes, yes" replied the doorkeeper;
'and they are lodged free. too. Did you
notice that big building with the gold
dome on H. that stands on the other side
OF the park from the Capitol?'
Il certainly did. sar, / certainly did"
We'll, that's where they sleep and the
beds are as soft as down"
That's all 1 want 10 know" said Mr.
Rube jubilantly. Il never did take much
interest in politics. but I'll be gosh dern-
ed II 1 don't go straight back home and
run for Congress-"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
Ambitious to Go to Congress.

The doorGeepers at the Capitol, whose
lives are rather monotonous. delight In
a visit from a genuine Rube from the
country. and when they get hold OF such
a one they I'll his head full OF i'm
possible stories, with which he regales the
folks at home on his return The other
day one Of these hayseeds. after looking
all over the Capitol. approached a certain
doorkeeper and said:
Il tell you what Il is son. these Con-
gressmen up here do certainly have an
easy time OF II. now. don't they?"
The doorkeeper admitted that they did.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
FRAU COSIMA WAGNER.

Widow of Composer Is an Interest,"
ing Woman.
One OF the most prominent women in
the world is Frau Cosima Wagner, who,
despite her seventy years. is the active
director Of the now famous Baireuth fes-
tivals which annually draw music lovers
from all parts OF the world TO listen 10
Wagners music dramas in the theater
which Wagner himself designed for their
performance. Frau Wagner Is a daugh-
ter OF Liszt, the famous composer She
was at one time the wife Of Hans Won
BuelOw. Frau Wagner is an able lin
guist. speaking English, French. and
Italian fiuently.