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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-04-24

"The proof of the pudding is in the
eating" If a sample of the pudding is
offered you free you can at least test its
merit without taking any chances. A
sample of Rydale's Stomach Tablets o..
Rydale's Liver Tablets 1.-TWO different
prescriptions written by specialists fo'
two different troubles] will be mailed
free to any sufferer writing the Rydale
Remedy Co., Newport News, Va. Guar
anteed by j. w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-04-24

The .ead,ng lights of So
clety shine best under the
brilliant glow of Electric
Light.
For social functions Elec-
tnc Light is pre-eminently
the most satisfactory light.
Electric Light is the only
hight for the home. 1t re-
CURES no attention nor care.
tits absolutely clean, safe,
ornamental and convenient.
Wen be pleased to tell
you more about it if you'll
call.
Island Pond Electric Co.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-04-24
Local Business Notices.

In connection with my New Spring
Millinery | have a nice line of White
Muslin Shirt Waists.-Miss Straihern.
Good tenements to let, large kitchen
and six rooms ou first floor, more rooms
on second floor il wanted. Steam heat,
hot aud cold water, electric lights. Good
chance for large family or to keep hoard
ers. Six smaller rents aud plenty single
rooms. Apply TO VI. {. Davis at the
Lakeview.
CASH, CASH
Cash paid for hogs, TAT or lean; cash
paid for cattle, fat or lean, beef hides,
horse hides, wool aud wool skins, tallow
and bones; also all kinds of barter. such
as old iron, copper, brass, lead, zinc, old
stoves and furniture, old rags aud rub
hers, or anything you want TO sell. -.
NJ. {. Davis.
HAY WOOD BRICK
Hay, wood and brick for sale by NJ. c.
Davis at Haymarket square, Island
Pond, Vt. Office in Lakeview.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-04-24

f. F. johnson, W. M.
Ray f. Chesney, S. W.
II. 3. Farmer, J. W.
{. f. Coruth, Treas.
F. e. Mosher, Secy.
j. w. Thurston, 5. ID.
C. Ii. Garfield, j. ID.
f. G. Barnes, S. 5.
f. +. llobson, j. 5.
f. p. Lee, Chaplain
}. S. Sweeney, Marshal
David Haynes, Tyler
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-04-24

Mrs. Sarah Paile, aged sixty years
and six months, died April 10, following
an illness of over four years with con
sumption. A sister, Mrs. Beland, and a
brother survive her. Funeral services
were held at st. James Church. Tuesday.
Mrs. Eliza Wheeler passed away on
Monday, April 9th, after lingering i'll
ness through stomach trouble, and heart
failure. Deceased was in her tfty-ninth
year, having been born at West Charles
ton, VT, May so, 1919. The funeral
service took place at her late residence
on Wednesday, the Rev. Mr.. Lance of
ficiating. Here remains were taken to
East Charleston for burial.
For over twenty years Mrs. Wheeler
has resided in our village. She was OF
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-04-24
Letter to Fred Stevens
Eiand P0Bd. /


Dear Sir: Todd & Downing. con-
tractors aud builders, Morgan City, La,
have painted Devoe for ; or / years
They say it takes less gallons Devoe
than Of any other paint they have used,
That means that job costs less with
Devoe; not only for paint, for labor as
well.
They paint nothing else, Devoe exclu-
sively.
They have said nothing about the com
parative wear of Devoe and others
oversight, may he: perhaps too soon for
that. But Deyoe is the strongest paint
that's why least gallons best wear. same
reason Least cost and longest time be
tween jobs,
Yours truly
40 FW DEVOE & CO
p. 5. J. W. Thurston sells our paint.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-04-24
Yours truly

10 F " DENOE & co
?. 5. j. W. Thurston sells our paint.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-04-24
Odd Fellows, Attention.

A social and banque; viii be given in
Odd Fellows Hall Monday evening,
April q. in observance of the eighty
ninth anniversary of the order. All
members Of the several lodges and their
families are most cordially and fratern-
ally invited to be present.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-04-24
Rugs
Rugs

The days ofcarpets have largely gone by Island
Pond people are very progressive in the matter
of hard wood floors and rugs for coverings
Few towns of its size can show more or better
rugs than our homes. And yet there is call for
more We are getting in line of all sizes and
various quantities this week.
This is your opportunity to make a selection
during the week. Don't miss it. Also remem-
Der our line of CREX RUGS in many sizes at
popular prices.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01
Base Ball in North Nebraska.

Pierce Leader: II is reported that
the town Of Plainview will have a ball
team this year that will be as strong
as the one which it supported. last
year. and that Shindle and Kelly who
played with Pierce last year, have been
signed. Just while we're speaking Of
Plainview, we want to say that she
has bunch of fellows up there who
are right when it comes to making
something doing and believes that the
best way to advertise their town is to
have good team, and they're correct
in that view too. Wonder if Pierce will
have ball team this year? II she is,
its about time the matter was being
talked up. We notice that the bust
ness men of Norfolk held a meeting a
couple of weeks ago and decided to
support ball team this year. Come
on, people, let's have something doing
III Pierce this summer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01

The new county commissioner for
Douglas county is James H. Riggs,
editor of the Waterloo Gazette, APP
pointed last week to fill a vacancy
that will probably be extended by
election later to a full three year
term. This was a much sought after
position, carrying with it salary of
$1,000 without seriously interfering
with the work of getting out a good
republican weekly. The selection of
Mr.. Riggs is said to be due to the
favor of Victor Rosewater, which is
pretty prompt way of making good
on his talk to the state convention
for more generous recognition of the
work of the country editors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01
Was AsIeep on rha Track

Deadwood, s. D., April 25-Lying
asleep in the center of the track on
the Northwestern short line to Lead
a man who was later identified as
Bernado Belesentti, an Italian coal
miner, from Aladdin, Wyo., was struck
by the last train from Lead Just as il
entered the city and ground into small
bits beneath the wheels. Belesentti
was lying in a shadow and could not
be seen until too late to stop the train.
The body was cut and mangled hor-
robly and it was necessary TO use
wheelborrow to collect the scattered
remains along the track. The man had
Just come to town from Bell Fourche
during the day and had apparently
been drinking and had laid down TO
rest. A companion later identified him
by means OF cap found near the
trunk. Belesentti was Al years of age
and has a wife back in Italy and a
l2-year'old son in Aladdin. He had
come here looking for work in some
OF the metal mines.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01
BRYAN Cominn North

William J. Bryan will deliver n
lecture at Valentine on Sunday, May
81. His subject will be "The Signs
of the Times" 1t will be a nOn.politi-
cal meeting.
A tent seating 1900 people will be
secured for the occasion. The lecture
Will be given in the afternoon and
there will be no admission charge.
Mr.. Bryan may speak in one of the
Valentine churches in the morning.
The previous Saturday, Memorial
day, Mr.. Bryan will speak at Spencer.
The Y. NJ. C. A. committee, through
the Norfolk Commercial club, has
been trying to get Mr.. Bryan to de-
liver lecture in Norfolk for the ben
eft of the Y. NJ C. A. fund and it
may be that date may be arranged
in connection with this trip into north
Nebraska
The Sugar City Cereal Mills of Nor
folk have just received a car of oil
meal, and will now keep a large stock
on hand to supply the large demand
of feed stores, ranches, feeders and
others
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01

Germany has reduced its legal pro-
ceedings to minimum and supports
very few lawyers for the number of
its population. Indeed the incentives
to study law in that country are few.
An American tourist was told that in
town of $4,000 people in Germany
there were only four lawyers, the civil
cases being reduced to a minimum be
cause every case had to be tried by
three conciliators appointed by the
mayor before it found entrance into
the courts. If the judgment of the
conciiators is not accepted the case
goes to court but the loser has to pay
all the costs including attorneys fees.
The conciliators receive no salary but
the Office is considered one of great
honor
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01
THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEws,JoURNA L:FRIDAYMAY 1908

ings banks are of interest at this time
in connection with the presidents
recommendation.
THE postal savings bank theory is
fundamentally and essentially wrong"
said Mr.. Roberts. There is no sane
reason why the government should
collect the mites of the masses and
draw those mite" into Washington for
the sake of loaning them out to banks
here and there at will. A postal say
ings bank would tend to concentrate
all of the savings OF the nation into
one place 49, Washington. Those saw
ings are needed in the localities
where they are earned for the devel.
opment of those very places. 1t is
against all business sanity to sweep
them up by this postal savings bank
suction pump and remove them from
the locality"
1t seems probable that the presi.
dents recommendation regarding cur
rency legislation may be taken, as all
indications point toward this end.
Another particularly important fea-
ture Of the message lies in the forest
reserve clause. Congress surely
should pass such legislation 80 this,
and the sooner the better. Nobody
could read Emerson Hough's article
in the May Everybody's without feel
ing deeply that the forest reserve leg.
islation is of prime Importance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The president shows his further i'm
patience With the lack of new legisla-
ton being enacted in congress, by
sending another stirring special mes
sage to congress. In the message he
urges the enactment of a number of
measures which he considers Of vital
Importance, at this session of con.
gress.
ures urged are the appropriation of
sufficient funds to allow the inter-
state commerce commission to exam
inc the books of railways; the provi-
sion of temporary emergency legisla-
ton to meet any crisis during the
next year or two, pending an investi-
cation into the financial situation by
an expert commission; steps toward
investigation of the tariff conditions
looking to immediate revision after
the converting of the next congress;
the enactment Of bill providing post
al savings banks, and provision of
forest reserve.
The president will meet immediate
opposition from bankers of the nation
on his postal savings bank recon-
lmendation. This feature is fresh in
the minds of north Nebraska because
of the meeting last week of northern
Nebraska financiers in this city. At
that meeting was one of the most
prominent financiers of the country,
Hon. George f. Roberts of Chicago,
and Mr.. Roberts views on postal saw
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01

A Chicago woman responding to a
toast at a banquet of the Woman's
Athletic club in that city the other
night, said that school children should
be taught to salute the policeman re-
spectively, and complained with some
justice that the blue coated guardians
Of the peace are treated with anything
but the Difference due them for patriot
ism and heroism. The blue coat is a
symbol of law and authority and pro-
lection and as such should be duly
recognized. The woman's suggestion
has in it a great deal of sense. 1t
would be good thing if it could be
carried out.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01
A NECESSARY ASSET.

An English dispatch says that Sir
Charles Dixie is one man who ought
to be the premier of Great Britain
today if ability alone were to count,
for he stands head and shoulders above
any man in public life intellectually,
he has a better knowledge of inter
national and colonial affairs than prob
ably any man in the world, and when
he speaks he has the whole world as
an audience. He is the one man on
whom the clashing factions of the
Liberal party could unite, who could
hold the radicals and old time wings,
the labor men and the Irish nation
alists.
Since Beaconsfield, Gladstone and
Salisbury, Dixie has been the one
commanding figure in public life with
possible exception of Joseph Chamber
lain, yet he can never become premier
never hold the portfolio for foreign
affairs for which he is so admirably
fitted.
And why? 1t is because his private
life in the years that are past has
been so abominably in defiance of all
moral law that the great middle class
of Englishmen would not permit a man
with such a record to be recognized
officially as the leader of the nation,
Dixie is one of that class of men whose
intellectual powers are unquestioned
and who are pre-eminently smart. But
they have had no regard for the sa-
credness of home ties and have yiolat-
ed in the most shocking manner every
thing which makes for the upbuildng
of character. 1t is to the credit of
the English people that in spite of all
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01
Good Roads.

Clearwater Record; C. C. Brewer
was in town Friday. In conversation
with him he advanc d some very good
IDEAS in regard to better roads into
Clearwater from the south and west.
His idea was to levy special tax so
as to buy old stack bottoms and keep
man hired all summer to haul them
onto the sandy roads, and says If that
was kept up for a few years the roads
would become hard. Something had
ought to be done for the betterment
of these roads, for it is most impos-
sible to haul a load over them at
present.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01

Tho editor of the anarchistic sheet
at peterson, N. Y, threatened that II
ne was forbidden to continue its pub
LEGATION at the present place he would
go elsewhere and publish 1t. In con-
sequence of Lnis threat the president
sent special message to congress
asking them to prohibit the circulation
through the mails of any publication
melting murder, arson and treason.
No surer blow can be struck at an
archy than in the suppression Of its
literature.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01

Sherry Becker, the boy mayor Of
Milwaukee, has ordered a balloon in
which TO make his campaign for the
nomination for governor of Wisconsin.
What Sherry will do in Wisconsin is
not known, but outside of the state,
in other peoples opinion, he has land
ed in advance on daddy's woodpile.
Sensational methods may attract at
tention, but it takes something more
than that to maintain a record for
craftsmanship or even a good politi-
clan.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01

Russia, as well as the United States,
has awakened to the importance of
utilizing her waterways. The Rus
sian government contemplates the
construction of canals and light rail
ways connecting five great Siberian
rivers-the Tobol, the Ishim. the Irl-
ish, the Obi and the Yenisee. There
may be hope for Russia after all, If
government which few months ago
seemed to be at its last gasp agitates
such project as the development Of
Siberia. 1t is a great undertaking and
will be watched with interest by the
civilized world.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01
COMES TO NORFOLK IN MAY.
Beatrice Congregation Gives Farewell
Reception 10 Rev. z. Booth, lr.


Beatrice Express: Rev. and Mrs.
Edwin Booth, jr, were given fare.
well reception last evening by the
members of the Congregational church
at the home of Dr. Julia starr on
North Sixth street over one hun.
dred members of his congregation and
friends were present No program
was arranged, but Rev. u. c. Brown.
Rev. G, II. Donnell and Rev w. A.
Mulligan each made few remarks
telling OF Rev. Booths work i'm the
city and expressing their regrets In
losing brother pastor such as he
had been.
The ladies of the church presented
Rev. and Mrs. Booth with beautiful
leather upholstered rocking chair. A
very appropriate speech which paid
glowing tribute to Rev. and Mrs.
Booth was made by Hugh j. Dobba
upon the presentation of the chair.
and Rev. Booth responded by express
ing appreciation for what had been
done and said.
After the addresses, a social hour
was spent and dainty refreshments
served. Mrs. Booth and the children
VIII leave next week for Geneva for
few days visit with her parents,
while Rev. Booth will not leave until
after the 10th OF May, which Is his
last Sunday in the city. He assumes
his new duties as pastor of the First
Congregational church at Norfolk,
Neb., on May II.
Rev. Booth has been pastor Of the
Congregational church here for about
four years and upon his removal from
the city he and his family will carry
with them the best wishes OF their
many friends.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01
DANGEROUS POLITICS.

We are persuaded that the bill be-.
fore congress for amending the Sher.
man antitrust law is a dangerous
business and would better be let
alone. We speak with some diffidence
because the measure has respectable
backing. President Roosevelt has
recommended its passage in more
than one message. Seth Low speaks
for it from the side of the National
Civic Federation Samuel Gompers,
although he wants larger concessions,
undoubtedly favors its passage as the
most that is likely to be granted.
Yet, in spite of this, we think it clear
ly settled that the bill is mainly po-
litical, that such a measure would
not be entertained were a great cleo
ton not pending, that it would be
thrown out by the supreme court if
made law, and that it would be in
tinitely hurtful to justice and disturb
ing to our institutions If upheld by
the courts.
The bill is one to permit and legal.
lie certain combinations, whether of
capital or labor. 1t has behind it,
therefore, dangerous unity of mon
eyed and labor interests. It's theory
Is that some monopolies may be good ;
which is a dangerous doctrine. Such
combinations as come within its
scope are allowed to register them
selves under federal law They are
then to be immune from the law,
against combinations in restraint of
trade and the federal authorities are
made judges whether their purpose is
harmless or hurtful; whether they
are to be prohibited or permitted to
enjoy their privileges. These would
consist, on the corporation side, Of
agreements to fix prices and wages;
and on the labor side of agreements
amounting virtually to a sanction of
the boycott.
We do not need any such legisla-
ton. The law has always drawn the
only proper distinction. 1t has al
ways permitted combinations that are
not in restraint of trade, and forbid
den those that are. This Is the only
rule compatible with liberty. We
need no other combinations in this
country. We can get along without
them. The courts will not permit a
legalized difference that would amount
to class legislation, nor look COM
placently on combinations actually in
restraint Of trade, however excellent
their other features might be. This
bill is an edged tool. Members of
congress should handle it with care.
Better let it alone.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01
ENTHUSIASM OF A SPECIALIST

ENTHUSIASM OF A SPECIALIST.
The country as whole will be in
clined to agree with the members of
the senate and house, who believe
that the naval bill this year should
provide for the construction of only
two battleships, than with the presi-
dent who urges the building of four
Mr.. Roosevelt is absolutely sincere
about it. He believes it is essential
to the safety and well being of the
country. Usually his judgment is not
to be regarded slightly. But in this
case it is clearly warped by the en-
thusiasm of the specialist. We all
know how that is. 1t is impossible to
convince a thorough going physician
that sanitary measures should not
have precedence of everything else,
or a lawyer that rules and presidents
of the courts are not more vital than
any right can be. 1t is an amiable
trait. 1t proves disinterestedness,
thoroughness, all the qualities which
make a man worth something in the
business in which he was engaged.
Mr.. Roosevelt has never forgotten the
lessons he learned as assistant secre-
tary of the navy. He has not forgot
ten the services of that branch in the
Spanish war. He has not forgotten
the lesson Of the war between Russia
and Japan But we do think that these
memories have led him astray.
There is something to be said on the
score of economy. Our military estab-
lishments are now on footing Of ex-
pense equal to that of European ma
tons that groan under their burdens.
Our national extravaganza fathers ap-
preparation that must be curtailed
unless there is to be popular revolt.
And the appropriations committee are
obliged to face this situation and to
consider carefully before they author
ize in lump four battleships costing
from $25, 100000 upwards. But tt e
is stronger argument. This policy
is against the interests of peace. 1t
is a case where extremes meet. A
navy too feeble to be feared and one
too big 10 be satisfied with idleness
are equally provocative Of war We
have now a navy adequate to any ma
tional need. We should do no more
than keep it on it's present footing.
Enlargement will surely lead us into
war by the mere sense of overwhelm-
ing power, which rarely goes with JUS
tice and forbearance. In this instance
the president is wrong.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01

The famine in India is growing more
pressing and hopeless. On an area
of 100000 square miles 100000 hu.
man beings struggle for existence.
The problem of their comfortable
maintenance is an extremely difficult
one all nations admit; yet public
opinion appalled, at the regular recur-
renee of midas famine Is growing
more sure each year that to the suze-
rain power belongs the moral respon-
sibility of solving It,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01

The American Thomas car Is on its
way back from Alaska. 1t found the
trail too narrow and the snow too
soft. A machine better educated in
the conditions Of such a country
would have foreseen all this. Now
the route is to be changed. The ma
chimes are to be shipped to Vladi-
vostok and then proceed over the TO-
600 miles to the city of Paris. This
ought to be possible. 1t will do some
good Such tests lead to mechanical
improvements. They teach geography
and preach the gospel of good roads,
even in the far away corners Of the
civilized world.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01

Germany's big armored cruiser just
launched, the Butcher, will cost &c.
$4,000 but another has been designed
to be fitted with turbines that calls
for $10,0O0,O00. The modern warship
may be just the thing in case of a
scrap, but when there isn't any lying
around loose in time of peace, it Is
certainly an expensive plaything.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01

The idea of the convention system
originally was to send unhampered
representatives of the people TO the
national assembly, who should consid-
er and vote according to their best
judgment without instructions from
party bosses. If all the delegates went
uninstructed the convention could ex-
ercise an intelligent choice governed
by the actual conditions which arose
at the time of nomination,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01

While the larger centers are COM
planning of crowds of men who claim
to be unable to find employment, the
farmers are unable to secure necess-
airy help to plant their crops. Farm
work may not appeal to some of these
men, but it is honorable, healthful,
employment and long way ahead of
tramping.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-01

Ozone has been scientifically proven
to be the great germ destroyer. 1t
will solve the pure water problem sat
isfactorily if it can be produced and
applied economically so that cities can
apply it to large masses of water
Ozone is a kind of electrified oxygen
and shows a violent antipathy to all
sorts of bacteria.