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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
HARD LUCK FOOTBALL TALE.
Princeton Player Overlooked In Yale
Game Loses $4,000.

Game Loses Y5UOu.
As result of oversight, it is said, on
the part of Princeton football coaches,
who intended but forgot to send young
Henry buckingham. son OF Mem
phis banker into the recent game
against Yale at New Haven, small
fortune was lost by the husky boy who
claims Memphis as his home and who
was tackle Oh princeton's varsity foot
ball team, says a Memphis special dis
patch to the New York Times.
r. n. Buckingham, father of the boy,
promised him 5000 if he made his
"P." Young Buckingham trained faith
fully and took part in every game but
the Yale game. which alone entities
the princetOnians to the coveted honor
II is said that Head Coach Roper In
tended sending buckingham in during
the last half in place of Left Tackle
Sieging so the young man could earn
the sum offered by the father, Dut the
sudden switch in the score from lo 10
In Princeton's favor in the hrst
half to II to 10 for Yale in the second
half denoralized every one on the
Princeton side lines, so that subs were
forgotten and Buckingham was the
loser. Young buckingham while at
home for the holidays laughed at his
loss. He was injured in the Amherst
game. prior to which he had played
in every game Of the team.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
GREAT SCHOOL FOR MEXICO.
Southern Republic In 1910 Will Open
Its First National University.

"In 1919 Mexico will open its first
national university" said Professor
Manuel Velasquez Andrade, an in.
structor in physical training in the nor.
mai school of Mexico City, who was
recently interviewed at the Ebbitt
House in Washington. Professor An
drade came to Washington to confer
with the commissioner of education
and to examine the public Fairgrounds
Of that city. He will visit several Of
the large colleges of the east for the
purpose of studying the athletics prac-
ticed by the students of American col
leges, with view to adopting them in
Mexico when the university is opened
there, says the Washington Post.
II have been in most of the countries
of Europe, where | studied physical
training and field athletics in connec-
ton with the principal universities of
those countries" continued Professor
Andrade. land am convinced that the
United States is far ahead of all other
countries in this respect. The young
men who attend your colleges are bet
ter trained more enthusiastic and bet
ter developed as result of athletics
than those of any place visited in
Europe, and this is due, believe. to
more advanced system of physical
training. We hope in Mexico to estab-
lish the same sports in connection with
our university that are in vogue at
American colleges.
'It Is mistake to believe that the
Mexicans go in for brutal forms of
sports. such us bull lighting. Your
people have wrong impression. Bull
fights in Mexico are Kept alive by the
patronage of foreigners, At any eX-
hibition of this sort you can find 60
per cent of the spectators composed of
Americans, 25 per cent of Spaniards
and the remaining 10 per cent. per-
haps, of Mexicans. Bull fighting has
been practiced so long in Mexico that
1t has become monotonous to the ma
tives. But the first thing an American
or other foreigner wants to see when
he arrives in our country is bull
fight. In this way it has been made
probably the most profitable form OF
amusement in the country, so profitable
indeed that recently there was built in
the City of Mexico what is perhaps
the most expensive and finest bull
fighting ring in the world. 1t cost IN
the neighborhood of $1000,OO0 and has
a seating capacity for $4,000 specta-
tors. Mexicans could not afford to
patronize this sport if they desired
Foreigners readily pay from 50 to $40
for seat at bull fight"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
A Farcical Vengeance.

A magazine editor was congratulate
ing Richard Harding Davis on the sue
cess of his farces.
You handle the farce" said the edi-
for "as Skillfully as you used TO handle
the short story. Iou have the gift Of
seeing everything in a farcical light,
Could you treat farcically the situation
Of wife's elopement with her hus-
bands friend? Would you get any fun
out Of situation SO grimly sad and
horrible as that
Mr.. Davis laughed
One of the principals in just such q
situation" he said. got a good deal Of
fun out of it. allude to the deserted
husband He got fun and a terrible re.
venge as well This deserted husband
sent the aforesaid best friend a packet
and the following letter:
Dear Sir--please hand the inclosed
set of false teeth to my late wife and
ask her to be so good as to return my
fathers. which. in the hurry of the mo-
ment. she took by mistake"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
ASSET CURRENCY.
How Farmer Connor's "Truck Paper"
Relieves an Oklahoma Strineency.

How Farmer Connor's Truck Paper"
Relieves an Oklahoma Strinsency.
AT a place called Canadian, not far
from Muskogee, Okla. there is an
Irishman named j. =. Connor, says the
Wichita Beacon. He is a member Of
woman: He has lived there at least
thirty years, and everybody at or near
Canadian knows him. He has nine
children, each of whom has $50 acres
of land. The family has about 5000
acres of ground, and as Mr. Connor is
fine farmer and has brought up his
family to be farmers there is enough
property in sight to inspire confidence
if the Connor name were not itself a
financial Gibraltar.
Not long ago in spirit of Irish hui
NOR Mr.. COnnor had a few checks
printed to which he signed his name,
and one son Joined in the note. 1t
was for So. When he offered it he
found that it was good, and the people
took it readily.
Then he went into the business of
issuing checks, but in most novel
form. He made the check payable to
bearer, but not good If indorsed. The
signature was not j. Z. COnnpr, but
]. +. Connor's farm. The idea was
that the farm backed the note and not
! the man; hence the clause that an in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
TO SAVE HISTORIC HOUSE.
Plans For Preservation OF Francis
Scott KEYS Home

Scott Keys Home.
Preservation of the old home of
Francis Scott Key, author of the "Star
Spangled Banner" is at last assured,
writes Washington correspondent of
the New York Globe. The old house
where Key lived is in historic George
town. now a part of Washington. and
While n substantially built structure.
it is fast falling into state of dilapi-
dation. The Francis Scott Key Me
mortal association has decided To pur-
chase the property for $1,000 and to
expend liberal sum in restoring the
building to the condition il was when
occupied by the author OF the national
anthem.
Charles Weisgerber, who preserved
the home of Betsy Ross. tie birthplace
of the American flag, in Philadelphia,
will soon go to Washington and take
charge of the Key mansion. Mr.. WeiS-
gerber originated the plan TO preserve
the Ross home and has managed its
finances since that time. He has agreed
to assume control of the Key home.
and ii is thought the success of the
movement for preservation of it is now
4 a certainty.
After the house or mansion as it
is generally called, has been restored
the plan is to open it to the public.
/ The association that has undertaken to
preserve the property has distin-
guished membership. including such
men as Admiral Dewey, Admiral
/ Schley and others, and membership
certificates will be issued with view
of getting large number of people
| all over the United States interested
! in the movement.
Handsome reproductions of the
painting, "The Inspiration" portraying
Francis Scott Key anxiously watch
ing from his prison ship in Baltimore
| harbor to see whether the flag still
! floats over Fort McHenry, are being
! given to persons forming clubs to aid
! the objects of the association.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
MEMORIAL TO BEECHER.
Windows Depicting Puritan Scenes Un.
veled at Plymouth Church.


veiled at Plymouth Church.
Eight of the series of Beecher me
mortal windows to be placed in Plym-
outh church. Brooklyn, were unveiled
at the services on a recent Sunday
morning says the New York Times.
The Rev. Or. Newell Dwight Hills,
pastor, spoke of the windows unveiled
and told of the eleven more which are
to adorn the church. The eight al
ready in place, which are above the
side galleries. depict with those to fol-
low. typical scenes in the influence Of
Puritanism on the people and institu-
tionS of the country. The subjects are:
John Hampden and John Pym APP
pealing For the Bill Of Rights Before
Charles l."
"John Milton Pleading For the Lib
erty Of the Press"
"Oliver Cromwell Announcing to
George Fox Liberty of Worship and
the Beginnings of Religious federation
and Charity"
"The Prayer of John Robinson on
the Deck of the Speedwell at Delft
haven"
''rhe Signing Of the Compact Of the
Mayfower."
"Thc Landing of the Pilgrims"
"John Eliot Preaching to the In
dians."
"The Founding of Harvard College"
The remaining windows of the series,
1t is expected, will be unveiled early
In 1908
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
Pals of the President.

Colonel Harry Hall Of Pittsburg was
in London riding on top Of a bus. He
asked the driver several questions.
and then the driver said. You hare
not one of hns. sir?"
NO" Hall replied; II am an Amer.
ican'
"Hamerica is fine place, sir. HI
lived there once"
"Where?'
"Why. sir. Hi lived in Washington.
Hi was coachman for Sir Frederick
W. Bruce when e was minister there,
sir We was most familiar with the
hold Grant, sir, when he were presi-
dent-most familiar"
How was that?" inquired the as,
toniShed Hail.
why. sir my marster was is per-
ticker friend-most pertickler. Many's
the night | have driven i'm to the
White House and sat there. i'm on the
hinside an me hon the houtside, for
ours at a time"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17

dOrspmemt would vitiate 1t by putting
mere mans name Oh an equality
with the farm.
Another pcculiarity OF the check Is
that it is payable in cotton, wheat
oats. potatoes, hay. eggs poultry and,
in short anything produced on the
farm. 1t is also payable in cashiers
checks or anything that passes for
money except the currency itself.
Now these notes are doing the work
of currency in Canadian and another
town near there, and every merchant
in both towns accepts them as freely
as If they We're greenbacks and even
more readily than bank checks from
places farther away
The Wichita Beacon saw one of these
notes the other day indorsed by Sen
ator Russell, so as To vitiate ii, and the
statements made in this article are
vouched for by the state senator from
the Muskogee district.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
Train the Faculties.


Nikola Tesla was talking about his
student days at Prague.
81 remember we'll" he said. IAN old
professor Of great originality and acu-
men. This professor insisted on the
value Of free use of the perceptive
faculties and was always pointing out
the need for this use in strange ways.
zone day on arising to lecture he be-
gan:
Gentlemen. you do not use your
faculties Of observation as you should.
HE laid OH the table before him a
pot filed with some vile smelling
chemical compounds thick brown
stuff.
"When I was student, he went
on, i did not fear to use my sense of
taste
He dipped his finger deep into the
pot and then stuck his finger In his
mouth.
"'Taste it. gentlemen; taste It, he
said. smiling grimly.
1.-THE evil pot passed around the
class. and one after another we dipped
our fingers in II and then sucked them
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17

A teacher i'll New England school
had found great difficulty in training
her pupils to pronounce final 'g." One
day when small boy was reading he
came to a sentence that he pronounced
as follows: what good time | am
havin'"
mo, Johnny" interrupted the teach
er. you made mistake. Don't you
remember what I've been telling you?
Try that last sentence again"
Johnny reread as before. "What a
good time | am havin'!'
mo, no." said the teacher a little i'm
patiently. Don't you know all I've
told you about pronouncing 1he 'g'?'
Johnny's face lightcned, and he be-
gan again confidently. Gee, what a
good time am havin'!-Everybo body's,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17

eican. 1he taste OF the thick brown
compound was horrible. We made
wry faces and splultered. The pro.
fes'sor watched us with grim smile.
when the pot was finally returned
to him his thin lips parted. and he gave
dry chuckle.
~ must repeat. gentlemen he said,
that you do not use your faculties Of
observation. II you had looked more
closely AT me you would have observed
that the finger put in my mouth was
not the one | dipped into the pot
Baltimore Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
A Record Breaker.

\ clergyman one Sunday morning
was eNhorting those who had troubled
conscicnceS to he sure and call on their
pastor for guidance and prayer
ITO show you. my brethren. the
blessed results of these visits with
your pastor" said he. Il will state To
you that only yesterday II gentleman
of wealth called upon me for counsel
and instruction. and now. today. my
friends-toddy he sits among us. not
only a Christian, but happy husband
and father
young lady in the audience whis-
pered TO a matrOn. Wasn't that pretty
quick work ladies Home Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
Decreasing School Attendance In Maine

The continued decrease of children
of school going age in the rural s" =
tions is pointed out by prominent
school official in Kennebec county, Me-.
says the Lewiston Journal. He de-
,lares that in Il Kennebec county town
where twenty years ago there was the
second largest district in the town
there are now but two children attend
ing school. In another section in the
county where then there were three
large districts the schools have been
combined, and only eight or ten schol-
ars are attending that school. He
knows of one stretch of road where
there are eleven houses, distance OF
three miles, and the only children are
one girl eleven years old, and one
baby.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
A Safe Remedy.

His sleep had been disturbed nightly
by the bowling on his own back fence
OF his neighbor's cat. At last in de.
spair he consulted his lawyer.
"There sits the cat every night on
our fence" he explained and he
yowls and yowls and yowls Now. |
don't want to have any trouble with
this neighbor, and | want you to sug-
gest remedy am well within my
rights II shoot the cat, am | not?"
81 would hardly say that" replied
the legal light. "The cat does not be-
long to you, as understand it."
mo"
"And the fence does"
"Yes."
"Then think it safe to say that you
have perfect right to tear down the
fence. ce."-I.ippincotts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17

Every woman desires good complex
ion, but oft-times either ruins the one
she has or fails to gain one by the paint
and powder method she employs A
good complexion is from within aud can't
he painted or powdered on. Two things
are necessary in order to be the possess.
or of good complexion. A healthy ac-
ton of the liver aud good rich blood.
Rydale's Liver Tablets taken occasional
ly and followed for week or ten days
by Rydale's Tonic and plenty of fresh
air and out of doors exercise will beat
Try it just once aud see. J. W. Thurs
ton, Agent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
Making Home Attractive.

A district visitor in the slums OF Lon
don asked the wife of notorious
drinker why she did not keep her hus-
band from the public house.
why don't you make your home
look more attractive:" she asked
Pm sure I've tried ard to make 1t
'omelike, ma am" was the reply. I've
took up the parlor carpet and sprin-
kled sawdust on the floor and put a
beer barrel In the corner. but lor',
ma'am. it ain't made bit of differ
encer'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17

PETITION OF THE PLoDDER.
Lord. let me not be too content
With life la trifiing service spent
Make me aspire.
When days with petty cares are filed,
Let me with feeting thought be thrilled
OF something higher.
Help me to long for mental grace
To struggle with the commonplace
! daily find.
May little deeds not bring to fruit
A crop OF little thoughts TO suit
A shriveled mind.
| do not ask for place among
Great thinkers who have taught and sung
And scorned 10 bend
Under the trires OF the hour.
l only would not lose the power
To comprehend
Independent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
Owls Head For Hat.

The scope and fancies of milliners
are ilimitable, says Paris special ca.
BILE dispatch to the New York Herald.
Immense aigrets, lunches Of feathers
and groups of swallows and humming
birds have recently been employed as
decoration for headgear. There is now
new rival. This is an OWLS head,
which adds to the charm Of novelty its
reputation as mascot. Certainly this
suits many pretty faces.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17

The odor of Spirits Turpentine and
Kerosene Oil is not as fragrant as some
other things, but when in the right pro.
portion and combined with Origauum,
Ether and Ammonia and then whipped
into 4 thick creamy emulsion, it beats
the world for reducing swelling, relieving
soreness of the muscles and stiffness of
Joints, and then who cares for the odor
when it takes the place of pain Elliott's
Eiuulsifed Oil Liniment is made as de-
scrihed above and put up in half pint
bottles for 23c the bottle. Sold under a
guarantee. j. w. Thurston, Agent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
POLICE GENTLENESS.
Clevsiand's Chief Orders Patromen to
Treat Small Malefactors Literally.

Police Chief Fred Kuhler of Cleve-
land, once called the best chief of the
best governed city" by Lincoln Stef-
fens, recently issued orders putting n
premium on few arrests and counsel
ing patrolmen to warn the man guilty
Of simple misdemeanor, gently aid the
inebriated citizen to his home and pull
apart fighting voters as a preliminary
to compelling them to shake hands and
part friends, says Cleveland dispatch
to the New York Tribune.
ut is my purpose to lessen the num-
ber of arrests for miSdemeanorS, &c
make the policeman the first Judge. as
IL he is competent to arrest he is com
petent to decide when not to-" said the
chief. 1T will save court costs. polio
expense, conduce to good feeling ano
make Cleveland a better city in which
TO live
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
Before He Ran For President.

when | was in congress" said VIII
liam Jennings Bryan. 81 was asked to
speak In Ohio In one of the campaigns
| went out loaded with long address.
The meeting was big one. was
fourth on the list of speakers. The
chairman looked me over as the third
man was finishing Apparently he was
in doubt about something, for he tip
toed over to my chair and asked in a
whisper. Excuse me, Mr.. Bryan, but
do you speak or sing?'"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
- The -
Scrap Book
Not the Same.

A young woman who has recently
taken charge Of a kindergarten enter
ed a trolley car and as she took her
seat smiled pleasantly at a gentleman
sitting opposite. He raised his hat,
but it was evident that he did not
know her.
Realizing her error, she said In tones
audible throughout the entire car:
"Oh, please excuse me, | mistook
you for the father OF two of my chill.
dren.'
She left the car at the next corner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
Established 1873
p,obate Court Sessions.

.-.>- obs TuE PROBATE COURT FOR
.r-r.IgI uF ESSEN VIII be held a.
r.U- the year 10
o.. iu the iurruOou Of the second
..#. #..H.a4ry and the hrs, Mondays vi
-..r.. .rr and Dccemher.
..... in he Afternoon u each OF the
p. Va the iTs, Mondays Of April and
". r. a.. ua the hrst saturday Of each
q" .,'' -,-,Inus will be held at any place in
. Fr...t. |.l agrgeinent.
i.. ..rrlr- addre, Sed to a.. W. Wymar,
grildhall. will receive prompt at
H,-' HERBERT W. BLAKE, JUICE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
An Evidence of Good Training.

M EVIu6HCe OF Gooo raining.
When young Meagles took the train
for Harvard his father said:
'As soon as you find out let me know
II you have passed your entrance ex-
aminations."
Two days later. in the midst of max
ing heavy deal, he received the fol.
lowing telegram: Yes. J. Mcagles.
Jr."
Somewhat preoccupied and puzzled.
he telegraphed back: Yes, what?"
The well trained son wired back
"Yes, sir"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17

Rydale's Tonic never fails to cure
chills and malaria and is one of the best
system toncs on earth. 1t contains in
addition to other valuable ingredients,
Iron, Qninine and Strychnine. Two sizes
soc. and 81. 90. j. w. Thurston, Agent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
Little Acts of Kindness.

Walters mother had made point Of
teaching him to be kind to animals.
"Oh, mother" he exclaimed one day,
I'm sure you will like the little girl
who's moved in next door! She's SO
kind to animalsr'
"She looks like nice little girl"
said Walters mother, "and | think
shall like her, but how is she kind to
animals?"
1--WE had some chestnuts just now.
and she found worm In one. and she
--didn't-eat-it"- Lippincott's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
vicarious Punishment.

A mother brought her little boy to
school for his first time aud said to
the teacher:
This little boy is very delicate. as
he is afther fit of hariuOnya on the
loongs. but ii he does anything bould-
Hnd | know he wilI-bale the wan next
TO him. an twill frighten him."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
Easily Satisfied.

Shaughnessy, hearing that the bank
in which he kept his savings had fail
ed, rushed around with his bankhOok
and demanded his money The teller
began to count ii ont.
"Oh. we've got it. have ye?" said
Shaughnessy. with a sigh of relief
"Kape it, then. OF don't want it as
long as We have It,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
Polite James.

Polite James.
james. | wish you would not come
to school with such dirty hands. What
would you say If | came to school with
soiled hands,"
81 wouldn't say anything" was the
prompt reply. I'D be too polite"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-17
PETITION OF THE PLoDDER.

She left the car at the next corner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-20
HUSBAND TRIES TO
BURN SICK WIFE.

Seattle. Oct. 2O.-M. Hanson. a
laborer, was arrested today charged
with attempting TO burn his sick wife
10 death with a blazing newspaper.
He broke into his wife's room I'm
lodging house last night. after telling
Mrs. johnson. the proprietress.
Guests were attracted by screams and
found Hanson over his wife, waving
blazing papers in the wOman's face.
Her eyebrows and part of her hair
were burned and her face was bis
tered. The woman was unconscious.
Hanson offers no explanation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-20

ahead of the expressed will of the
people of Oregon, and that he will
come before the next Legislature as a
candidate for election hoping to over
ride popular sentiment upon the
party's elephant. They also regret
that the senator's lack Of time pre-
vented his discussion of the demo-
cratic plank in favor of the election
of senator's by direct vote of the peo-
pie.
Just for the present, however. SEN
ator Fulton Is content to let them
wonder. Last night he declared he
had nothing to say for publication re-
garding the present campaign other
than would be said in his speech.
He was then asked regarding the
senatorial situation.
1--WE are now conducting cam
raign for the election of national
ticket" said Senator Fulton. after
that will be time enough to settle the
election of United states senator.
You may say that for me-"