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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
State Lines.

Vermont and Maine rank second and
third respectively among the states of
the Union In the production Of slate,
Pennsylvania coming first.
The state geologist Of New York has
found important deposits Of iron and
expresses the opinion that the state
may become prominent in the produe.
tion Of the metal.
More cheese is made in Green coun-
ty than in any other county in Wiscon-
sin. and more cheese is manufactured
10 Wisconsin than in any other state
in the Union. which makes Green the
banner cheese county In the United
States.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Things Theatrical.

Hilda Spong is 10 star in play
called "a Man and His Mate"
Miss Billie Burke will remain in
New York until after the holidays.
Emma Janvier has given up star.
ring engagement to support Anna
Held in Miss Innocence"
"The Marriage of the Star" which
Charles Frohman is to produce. is by
Alexandra BisSon. the author of The
Masked Ball" "My Wife" and "On
and of"
Post and Russell. the acrobatic
dancers with The Gay White Way
were boxers in San Francisco before
they went on the stage. Their first
public appearance together was in the
roped arena.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Hats In Ancient Greece.

With the ancient Greeks the hat wal
simply an appurtenance Of the travel.
er. The free citizen preferred TO go
bareheadsd and only put on his broad
brlmmed petasus for protection agains,
the sun when on long Journey. The
uncovered head was part Of his dig
nifty, for the slaves and workmen wore
always kind Of pointed skullcap.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Law Points.

The right of way and trackage Of a
street railway are held in Seattle YER
sus Seattle Electric company (Wash.),
d Pac. 1874. Is l.. K. A. IN. S.. 1876, not
to bH assessabfe under q power to
assess lots. tracts and parcels Of land
for the grading Of street.
Ore whose land is injured by seep.
age from an irrigation ditch not intep-
tionally caused by its owner is held in
Fleming versus Lockwood (Mont) 92
Pac. %G2. IA l.. r. A. On. s., 62S. to he
entitled to recover damages therefor
only upon showing that the ditch was
hegligently made or used. h<
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
j. w. THURSTON.
Literary Notes.

The first Sherlock Holmes novel, "A
Study In Scarlet" was sold outright
for s125. Sherlock Holmes stories
now bring more than that per para
graph.
Mrs. Gertrude Athert0n says that sht
Intends to devote herself to the writ
ing Of historical works. The new
novel she has recently finished will bt
her last work Of fiction for some time.
Miss Selma Lagerlof whose "Chris
Legends" have, been eharmingly trans
lated by velna Swanston Howard ane
published by Henry Holt 4 Co.. is thu
most popular present day writer II
Sweden. where she is a verirable lit
srsgy idol Of the people.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
RydaIe's Catarrh Remedy.

was invented by Physician and Chem
ist of Atlanta, Ga, and was used in pri-
vate practice for many years with most
marvellous success. The Rydale Rene
dy Co, have secured control of this
great remedy aud are now placing IL on
sale. Every bottle is guaranteed by us.
j. W. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
College and School.

China Is opening new schools at the
rate of 2080 year.
Or. Adolph Meyer has been selected
to bead new department at the Johns
Hopkins university for the study Of
the treatment Of nervous and mental
diseases.
At the Partisan school for the blind
Is taught natural history BY the use Of
a fine collection Of stuffed animals.
which the pupils learn to recognize by
the touch. :.
The diplomas issued this year to the
graduating class Of the San. Francisco
grammar schools bear the statement
that they are issusd "in ne year aans
Den1Rt 1o0&"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

The ambassador proper. the minister
representing the sovereign by whom
he is sent. Is not older than the fif-
teenth century. At a much earlier Pc
riod there were ENJOYS. special ambas-
sadors and other interstate agents. but
as known today the Office Of ambassa-
dor was unknown prior to the century
Indicated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

PATIENCE.
stood within the halls Of Joy
And asked If one could point the way
To Sorrows house. With manner coy.
Impatiently. each answered Ma"
knocked upon the door of Pain.
"Can tell where Sorrow lives?" | cried.
But there, too ! had sought in vain.
Joy is my mother" Pain replied.
Then met one whose face serene
Was as light upon the earth.
Sorrow" she said with gentle mien-
"Ah, yes! Twas she that gave me
birth"
Beth Slater Whitson in Metropolitan
Magazine
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
He Was Admitted.

He Was Admitted.
A fussy military official once devised
a system which compelled every one
who went on business to General
Banks to procure, a ticket from Il men,
ber of the staff. the presentation or
which at the door gained him admis-
sion. One day burly colonel came to
the door of the private office at head
quarters and requested that his name
be given to the general.
"Have you a ticket?' he was asked
"A ticket" echoed the colonel. with
scorn. mo, sir, haven't
you can't enter here without one"
was the reply
sir" said the colonel. "when Gen
era Banks becomes a puppet snow
and have % cents to spare III buy a
ticket to see him, not before lie was
admitted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

More people are taking Foley's Kid
ney Remedy every year ltis considered
to be the most effective remedy for
kidney and bladder troubles that medi-
cal science can devise. Foley's Kidney
Remedy corrects Irregularities, builds
mn worn out tissues and restores lost vi
talitv. 1t will make you feel well and
look well.-J. W. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Razors.

A razor should always be stropped
after shaving, because that is the only
way to dry the extreme edge Your
razor may seem dry after you have
wiped it. but it is not really. There is
a tiny space at the edge where it is
still damp, and that tiny space is what
matters when you are shaving. When
stropping, strop gently.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
RreechIoaders.

A breechloader called the Ferguson
was In use in the Revolutionary war
The first United States patent for a
breechloading musket was granted to
Thornton & Hill of North Yarmouth.
Mass, May q, 1911. The first success
full breechloading shotgun was that of
Lefaucheux. invented about 1852, fol-
lowing many impractical devices.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

The only book that is with any GER
tainty known 10 have been handled by
Shakespeare Is cory Of FioriO's
translation Of Montsigne's essays. II
contains the poets autograph aud was
bought by the British museum for l20
guineas. A second copy Of the same
translation In the museum has Ben
Jouson's name on the fy leaf
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

4 Fine Thirst.
The Grand Pry, the famous French
klce that concludes the Paris season,
Is wound up in the evening by lavish
private dinners at all the fashionable
restaurants. A New York man once
celebrated too well. He gave at the
Nafe Americain "A large supper. and the
hext afternoon an overseer saw valet
tarrying to this mans room fresh
water bath.
what are you doing with that
bath?" the overseer asked.
I'm taking it to No. -, sir" said
the waiter.
But it is nearly ) o'clock"
He is still in bed. sir
But thought" said the puzzled
overseer. that | saw you carrying 4
very large fresh water bath to No. -
couple Of hours ago"
80 you did, sir" said the waiter.
"He drank that
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Guilty of Counterfeiting.

Passing counterfeit money is no worse
than substituting some unknown worth
less remedy for Foley's Honey and Tar,
the great cough and cold remedy that
cures the most obstinate coughs and
heals the lungs. W, Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

Foley's Ofino Laxative cures chronic
constipation and stimulates the liver,
Oriuo regulates the bowels so they will
act naturally aud you do not have to
take purgatives contiuuously,---J. W.
Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Ancient Euyptian Miniro.

An Egyptian mining center. probably
worked as early as $500 r C.. was Ia
the eastern desert, between the Red
sea and the Nile. The discovered re-
mains described by c. J. Afford in
clude small. irregular stone huis ar
ranged In groups Of two or three to
towns large enough for q thousand
men.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

April I was marked on old calendars
as the memorial Of Adam" The ori.
entails relate that Adam when dyiRg
charged his children to bury bis body,
embalmed with myrrh, incense and
cassia. in the cave Of Al-Kanuz. near
Paradise.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
This is Worth Reading.

Leo F. Zelinski, of IS Gibson, st,
Buffalo, n. Y, says 81 cured the most
annoying cold sore ever had, with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve applied this
salve once a day for two days, when
every trace OF the sore was gone Heals
all sores. Sold under guarantee at J
W. Thurston's drug store. 25c.-J
W. Thurston. r"~~'. 50
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Free to all subse ribers Of this

paper. Every reader OF this paper
who has any trouble with either Stom-
ach or Liver, can get a free sample Of
Rydale's Stomach Tablets or Rydale's
Liver Tablets or both If needed by
writing to Rydale Remedy CO.. Newport
News, Va. These two remedies are
not cure alls, one is for stomach troubles
only, the other solely for liver and
bowel troubles. Guaranteed by j. W.
Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

Hoarse coughs aud stnffy colds .tha
may develop into pneumonia over night
are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar, As it soothes inf1amed membranes
heals the lungs, and expels the cold
from the systsm.--J. W. Thursten.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

Tamarind seeds are to be reckoned
among the fairly nutritious plant prod
ucts that have been reported to pro.
vide food during periods Of famine In
India. says Nature. The pulp Of the
fruit Is an esteemed ingredient Of Ger
tain condiments.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
SPANS Olive Oil.

Most of Spuiu'S olive oil is not sold
direct to consumers, but is exported
first 10 France and Italy, where it is
refined, elaborated and mixed with
other oils and adapted 10 the demands
Of CONSUMERS in other countries.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

According to the British Medical
Journal, the English distinguish them.
selves among all races by the violent
prejudice they show against dishes as
prepared aud eaten in other countries
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Pay Weddings.

''pay weddings" are not UNCOMMON
in some Of the rural districts Of Ger.
many. All the guests pay a nxed SUM
FOR the entertainment. and the receipts
are used TO furnish a home for the
bridal couple.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Kind, but FIRM.

There was \ young lady named Polly.
Who was great on q kind hearted jelly,
So she said to her beau.
"A good time l may go.
But to marry fool Is verse folly"
Baltimore American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Worth Hsmemherioo.

How was 1t when the chief called
you in to lecture you that he grew sud
denly so bland and Eind?"
Il slipped my hat on to his seat, and
he sat down plump upon it."-Meggen-
dorfer Batter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Prolific Enulish.

There are now over 100000 words in
the English language acknowledged by
the best authorities. This is more than
In the German. French, Spanish and
Italian languages combined
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Eiao Code Siqnals.

Although there are only eighteen
nags used In the International code or
signals which is used by warships ana
merchant ships all over the world
they can be made to represent no
fewer than 10000 distinct signals
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

No Visible Means Of Supply.
"How many servants does Mrs. HiG-
bee keep?'
None"
Strange. She knows all about her
neighbOrs' a6airs."-Fuck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

Literary Pessinisn,.
TbA old time books were works of art
indeed
With diction studied. whether gay or
sad,
But for novel now you only need
A title and double column ad.
-Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Another Way.

was trying to heavs the shot
A trainer happened by.
He told ME ] was doing wrong
And tried to show me why.
"But it Is just another way
OF putting it," said l.
Harvard LampeeA.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Ancient Dentistry.

In the laws Of the twelve tables
made by the Roman decemvirs in $50
B c. 1t WAS expressly forbidden to
bury or burn gold with dead bodies
except when used for wiring the teeth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Crete.

Crete at one time formed part Of the
Roman empire 1t fell into the hands
Of the Turks In 1853
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Harbon lab

To make carbon ink dissolve genuine
india ink in common black writing
fluid.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
ns&rieh plupoAa.

As a rule. black and white ostrich
plumes come from the male bird, the
gray from the female.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
A Book Of Marble.

At the StrozZi palace in Rome there
Is book made of marble, the leaves
of which are wonderfully thin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18

Some of the largest ocean steamers
can be converted into armed cruisers
IN thirty hours.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
The Brown Rat,

The brown or Norway rat is consid-
cred by doctors and scientists the most
dangerous pest on earth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Eox Fire.

Fox fire is rotten wood which CLOVIS
at night owing to the decaying fungus.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
To Glenn Gun Barrels.

Vinegar will successfully clean .
dirty. powder caked gun barrel
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
OK Cavalry

Soldiers mounted on oxen are to be
found on the east coast of Africa.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Thjnqs Mixed.

Things Mixed.
LITTLE Willie. who had been listening
70 some scientific talk about the
brains functions. pondered over some
new expressions he had heard and
that night when he was going to bed
asked earnestly:
Mamma, when peoples hair begins
TO turn is It because the gray matter
in their brains is leaking through?'-
Baltimore American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Rrusaic Acid,

Prussic acid poisons every living
thing, plants ~ wsN - sninAh.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
The Balkans.

Balkan means mountain; hence the
Balkan states are the mountain states.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Mother Goose a Ia Newport.

IIttIG MISS NUlItl
Sat on tuffet
Playing bridge whist all night.
But a society shark
Found she was a mark
And won all her, cash ere twas light.
Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-12-18
Champagne.

There are three pounds Of yrspes iD
q bottle of champagne.
Evening journal., 1908-08-28
pressmaker vs. ArtIst.

Don't dare to look on your dressmaler
as seamstress. You may have no legal
right TO do so. She may be ranked as an
artist Paris has been debating that. A
Nine. Azenor contended in a court that
she was an artist and the court agreed
with her. Nine Azenor was premiere
in dressmaker's shop and was dis
charged without notice as a mere work
woman. She was hurt not only I'm her
pocket, but in her feelings" AS an en-
ploye. it seemed. she was entitled TO one
months notice under the law. The court
found that Nine. Azenor was employed 10
create models. In the discharge OF her
duties she was called upon TO frequent
race meetings and TO consult engravings
and prints. In the workshop she made
models. or rather as the court put it
in more lofty language, she realized her
conceptions with her own hands" once
her models were built by her. the mere
manual labor was left to the sewing girls
"She did the work Of the inventor" the
Judge found. 'and, one may say. 10 a cer-
tain extent that Of a creative artist" So
now the average woman will be puzzled
more than ever TO know whether her
dressmaker is a mere scissorer and
stitcher or a person Of talent.
Evening journal., 1908-08-28
A DAYS NEWS
OF new CASTLE
Delaware City Baseball Team
to Play at Battery Park
Tomorrow

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 2s-The wear
ers Of the New Castle suits say that
there will be something doing at Bat
terry Park tomorrow when Delaware
City win try for honors. Chase re-
turned home yesterday from Wildwood
by the Sea where he put up a gilt edge
article of ball during the season.
David Smith when down state last
week brought home a boat load Of
potatoes for grocers and now he is
accused of being a huckster
The field day sports Of the St Peters
Building Society have been declared
of because the Athletic Association
wanted % per cent. Of the gate receipts.
The society was willing TO pay s. for
the grounds. The Schutzen Park
grounds were offered free To the So
ciety but il was decided not to hold the
sports
Samuel Connell who was burned
about the face at the Baldt works is
getting along nicely.
city Council Is expected TO consider
the new dog ordinance on next Tuesday
evening
The Minquas basketball team has
organized for the season and would
like TO arrange dates for games. join
Runk is manager and Ebert ]. Grant
assistant manager. The club has rent.
ed the X. of p. hall for the season.
After a service OF your years in thu
Philippines, Captain George Newlove
surgeon I'm the regular army. hai
arrived in this city, his birthplace, and
will spend some time here before re-
porting for duty again in the service
The storm has caused great damag'
TO the fruit trees I'm this locality an'
the ground IN many orchards is GOV
cred with apples and pear The corr
is laid low and much Of IL Will h
damaged. because it is TOO heavy q
raise up.
The Misses Mahoney are Ia Philadel
phia today.
Evening journal., 1908-08-28
Girls as Landseape Gardeners

Landscape gardening as profession f,r
women seems likely to flourish IN these
days when women 20 in for outdoor life
and take pride IN vegetable gardens. win
ming blue ribbons with sweet corn, young
squash and crisp cucumbers. Unusual in.
terest has been shown this year in a
school of landscape gardening In Groton
Mass. Here girls learn many things, from
surveying TO the structure Of plants and
graduates may compete with their strong
brothers Pupils. after graduation. often
are called on TO design new gardens for
persons who know enough about art TO be
dissatisfied with the cut and dried Efforts
produced by the unframed gardener. sew
eral Of the girls are planning TO make
a business Of supervising gardens already
existing. Others may have greenhouses
OF their own and go in for hybidizing and
plant culture.
Evening journal., 1908-08-28

OF the American Baptist Board Of Foreign
Missions. For about seven years sho VIII
be thousands Of miles from home and rela-
tives, engaged ia ministcrine TO the com.
forts OF the afflicted In India
Theodore l.. Weed has resigned as pri-
vate secretary TO Secretary Straus. Of
the Department OF Commerce and Labor
TO accept a similar position with Frank
H. Hitchcock. chairman Of the Republi'
can National Committee. Mr.. Weed will
remain with Mr. Hitchcock until the end
Of the campaign. at which time IL is up
dorstood he win return to his former po.
sitIon with Secretary sraus.
Swanley Horticultural College will make
woman gardeners. and nh only teach
those who wish to be market gardeners
the tricks Of the trade. but will also teach
women who have land how TO take care
OF il. As there is a demand for nature
study teachers, a department viii teach
that. One young woman who was gradu-
ated went out to British Columbia to
teach nature study.
Governor Guild Of Massachusetts,. has
appointed Miss Bambe and Miss Rock
well Of Boston, on the board Of trustees
A'i 'lc new otate AHuN9ti i"i NNh''l A''
Boys. But down in Louisiana the spirit
Of progress gets a halt, and with unre-
strained witucisms the very wise legisla
ture Of Louisiana rejected bill 10 make
women eligible TO serve on state educa-
tlonal and charitable boards.
Prof Roy. the French Esperantist, IS
urging the establishment Of an independ
ent Esperanto state in Europe. The site
he has selected for his experiment Is a
neutral strip Of territory which lies on
the frontier between Germany. Belgium
and Holland. FIVE miles from Aix-la-Cha.
pelle This territory IS known as Nores-
net is situated I'm a pleasant valley and
has a population OF 1900 inhabitants.
Evening journal., 1908-08-28
MEN AND WOMEN

Capt. S. J. Mckinley who died the other
day at Charles City, Ia, aged 20 was shot
l6 times during the American Civil War
four times in one battle. AS the result Of
wounds 20 bones were taken from his
body.
Count Carl Won Moltke. the Danish min.
lister to Italy. whose wife was Cornelia
Van Rensselaer, Thayer, daughter of Ma
thaniel Thayer. OF Boston. viii succeed
NJ. Brun. the Danish minister at Wash.
ngton. in the autumn.
Gen. william Booth. commander OF tie
Salvation Army. has issued long mani.
festo eloquently pleading for the equality
of women with men, and oxhorting every
member of his army to embrace this view
and train his children TO this end.
Content TO give up her life of ease an'
comfort in her home in Haverhin. Mis-
Mabel T. Morse is preparing 10 sail mex
month .or India volunteer in the service