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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

Singing tits a Grand Old Flag" in
true Cohanesque style, the American
athletes, who went to the Olympic
games, came UP New York bay Satur-
day night. They say they want no more
England athletics. It could have been
hoped that the Americans would have
denied many of the stories of unfair
tactics on the part of the English ath-
letes and officials, but they are far
from doing that 1t certainly would be
regretted If the result of this talk
should be no more Olympics. The best
thing for the Americans to do now, one
would think, would be to show them
selves good losers and forget the past.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

John Kendrick Bangs the author
and humorist. has mounted the polti-
cal orators platform as spellbinder
for the republican party, heartily sup
porting that party's candidate for gov
ernor in Maine, land. incidentally. all
the other republican candidates" as
the reports have II, which may be taxi
en- TO include MIR, Taft II is quite like
Mr. Bangs 10 put the cart before the
horse. the governorship Of Maine be-
fore the presidency of the United
States, but he shows his versatility
when he is able to show quite as much
interest in the occupant Of the White
house as In the occupants of the house.
boat on the styx. though, let us hope,
the two localities are Of different ma
ture.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

precedent In corporation controversies
Is a growing one with our courts In
the meantime unsettled conditions re-
suit, especially when court machinery
moves slowly, The corporations are
uncertain as to how to proceed, the
capitalists as to how to invest and the
public is the loser, With perfect JUS
lice, then, to all concerned may this
New Haven road action be settled once
and for all speedily and without any
iiukes of justice as In the case agalnet
the Standard OIL.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

Mr.. Taft has struck deep at the root
of court injustice, as affecting the poor
much worse than the poor, when he
says. "The evil Is in the delay more
than In anything else" The delays Of
court procedure are what makes a poor
man think twice before he brings a lust
charge. He Is afraid Of that more than
Of any favorltism on the part of Judges
and, II it could be minimized, this coun-
try would have Travelled a long way on
the road to political Wellvllle
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

Why tip my walter
Because he holds good deal over
my head.
Because ! detest being n waiter my
self.
Because q little change Is good for
the poor fellow,
Because | really am not rich enough
to be eccentric.
Because II seems TO be one of the
requirements OF civil service,
Because will not feed well unless he
is we'll feed.
Because II | didn't tip him he might
tin the soup.-Boston Transcript.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03
IIcnrst Islogucncc.

IWhIerbufy KepnbIIcan,J
We confess to having entertained n
denl OF curiosity to ascertain how Mr.,
Hearst, who has always employed the
brilliant Arthur Brisbane to edit his
newspapers and write his speeches for
him. would get along ms chairman OF
the Independence party convention now
that he has lost Brsbancs services II
seems that Hearst has either engaged a
capable substitute or that he hasn't
sa ~ the feet OF GamalIel Brisbane
all these years without learning some
thing about rhetorlc
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03
our CONTEMPORARIES.


tllhftlpfd Cnurhnt,l
Mr. Lilley has the advantage OF hav-
ing the more active body Of friends and
of being the target for attacks whIeh
go so far below the belt as TO create
interest and sympathy, 1t is not al
together q disadvantage for him, either,
Tint men like Healy are bending their
efforts 70 pull Lake through. II prom.
ises lively campaign, Let those of
MS who have not already lost our tenn
pers try 20 hold them and preserve our
smiles and good nature,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

The Bridgeport Telegram quotes
paragraph about Bryan campaign but
tons from this paper and credits it to
contemporary Of this city Thank you.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

Burma Is making money out OF pea.
nut growing The peanut acreage in.
creased from 3,so) acres in 1903 to 80.
600 acres In 1907.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

Watch glass crystals are made by
hand, and in consequence Of the lower
prices paid for labor in Germany the
American manufacturers can not COM
pete.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

Twenty years ago a German taught
the Japanese how TO make shell but
tons. Now Japan is exporting shell but
tons TO Germany, France and other
countries.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

An Illinois manufacturer is shipping a
carload (forty mills) to Bombay for
use on the west coast of India.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

Japan Is making an attempt at loco
motive construction. AS an experiment
FIVE engines are being built at the
Hyogo railway works. One Is com
pleted and in use, giving satisfaction.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

India Is buying many more American
windmlls as the result of wider and
more persistent canvassing for orders.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

you want girls portrait to boost
your ad.
Yes, | know" said the manufacturer,
Now what type of girl do YOU think
would go nicely with a brand Of AXLE
grease?'
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

The most active years of railway
construction in the United States were
in 1882, when 1859 miles were added
to the operated railroads, and in 1887,
when the Increase was 1857
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

well, you are no longer poor and
You're only half right. We are rich,
but stlll struggling. My wife has the
society craze
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03
jokes TO SWAP.

whats the Chautauqua salute?"
81 think It's gingerly kiss. One
that won't disarrange or break the eye
glasses"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

a man has to draw II nne those
days
What do you mean7'
stay Ing ten minutes after ONCE
hours each day will PROBABLY make a
good impression, but staying fifteen Is
liable TO excite suspicion that YOU are
monkeying with your books KANSAS
City Journal.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

The Journal Courier IN for sale daily
In New York City nj Hotniing's News
stsnds, Corner 3sth Street and Brond-
way, at goth street and Broadway, at I
Park Place, and Grand Central station.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

Blankets we're first made in England
in 1905 by Thomas Blanket
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

The average depth OF English coal
mines Is 400 feet
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03
SAYINGS AND DOINGs.

The report Of a cannon has been
heard las miles.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03
Summer Sale.

n.5o, ~ and s2.5o English Glovss
tBroken l0tsD II.
~ and - Automobile Gloves, ~,
~ and e35 Automobile Coats, Half Prica
$40 and sab RRincoats up to size ~,
81, $3.50, SO and s2s Bath Wraps, Halt
500 Imported. Dressing Gowns, Halt
tiuyot suspenders, Half Price.
Broken Lots Of S3.Tb per dozen collars
$3.50 dozen.
~ fnncy border English Linen Hands
kcrchiefn, soc. ench.
~, %, $3.50, $40 and e1D AUTOMOBILES
Lnp Robes, Hnlf Price.
~i''o md $3.50 French Half Hose N
pHir.
nroken Lots Of shaker Knit Sweaters
Half Price,
Light aud medium weight underwear,
Half Price.
e English BELTS, Half Price.
y TO $3.50 Scarf Pins, Toe.
Zoe. per cake French s0np made ~
"vioict," 1tc,
Also some tine Canes ana Umbrellas,
HUFF Price.
We have 3 small assortment of IL
shirts and lie. Hnlf Hose.
store Closes Saturday ut 1 y. m.
other days ut o y. m.
CHASE !!.!!!''!;. & &. CO. CO
OuTFITrERS FOR MEN.
1913 and 1920 Chapel Street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

Subscribers who fail 10 receive their
J"urnei-Courier regularly and on time
Will confer q favor ON the management
BY Immediately reporting to the Cir
culHtion Manager. Telephone 30sf.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03


FOR PIANO BARGAIN.
WE HAVE three pianos brought TO 10
less than they are worth. Were new
last full. Also, we have ChickerinF.
steinway and Weber uprights brought
IN with our renting stock A rars
chance II you want a piano.
CHARLES II. LOOMS.
S37 Chapel Street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-03

J. II. Cnrrtngton. .....,...... Publisher
u. A. street. ........ Business Manager
a. q. U. Norman Advertising Manager
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-14

parted feeling of utter satisfaction
with himself and the world Then he
returned to America. and the first day
he was in San Francisco he had lost
it. 1t had disappeared from the curio
cabinet in his study, and the loss Of
it fell upon him like blow. He could
not have told what fascination it held
for him. He only knew that he want
ed it above all other things and that
he would move heaven and earth, if
possible. to recover it.
| will not relate what means he en-
ployed to trace the theft of the green
god. 1t is sufficient to say that he
traced it across the Pacific to Shang-
hal, followed it to the old city, down to
that little curio shop of Yungs, and
finally bought it back at an absurd
price. He could not prosecute the
thieves, for they We're unknown to
him, and the impaSsive Yung was 81
lent regarding the manner in which it
had come into his possession. Winston
felt strange reluctance to admit bis
popSNFoSioll Va tilt sui anu 81 ht lttui IL
ed to America with the god securely
concealed in his belt There it had re.
mained for six months, and then one
day it disappeared again.
Drawn as by magnet across the
ocean to that little shop in old Shang,
hal again, Winston dropped his business
and again trailed the image to the
hands of Yung, paying an exorbitant
price for it, only to return to America
and lose it third time.
For the third time he had recovered
his treasure. and now he hugged it
lovingly to his breast and gloated over
it with the eye of a lover. The dull
green stone seemed to glow with life
as he looked. A thousand glints of light
sprang from the carving. He was still
staring at it when the carriage drew
up before the Shanghai club. He thrust
the image into his pocket and ran up
the steps and straight into the arms of
Miller.
Winston, by all that's good to look
upon" exclaimed the latter heartily as
he wrung the hands of the tall Amer
lean. What the devil is the matter
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time since ne leTt san FRANCISCO. Inc
expression of care that had clouded his
face lifted. and he threw back his
STOPPING shoulders with a breath Of
relief.
The object which the Chinese ex.
tended toward him was Il small image
Of the god of content. II was carved
from dull green jade, and portions of
its oily surface We're worn smooth. as
If by much handling. There was ha-
tired in the eyes of the Chinese as he
gave the image into Winston's hands.
How much this timer asked Win.
ston quietly as he thrust the weapon
into one pocket of his coat and the
green god into another.
The man sullenly named a price,
which Winston paid without comment.
Then he turned to 90. I've bought
this from you three times already,
iung. Each time your agents in
America have stolen ii from me. and
have made journey here to recover
1t. This is the last time. remember"
Then he left the Chinese standing
among his shelves of curios. a strange
smile creasing his yellow countenance
Winston then made his way leisurely
back to the city gate, knowing that he
was followed by several 1.-the. lodging
figures. He kept furtive watch. how
ever, and at last passed through the
gate unmolested and entered the car
riage which had waited for him Dur
ing the ride he sat with folded arms
and thoughtful brow. Once he took
the green god out of his pocket and
surveyed it lovingly.
Jack Winston had come into posses.
sion Of the green god some four years
before the occurrence of the events
related above. He had. returned from
stroll through the bazaars of the
old city. and as he entered the cool
veranda Of his bungalow he felt in
his pocket for his matchbox. He had
drawn forth the green god Where
it came from, how it got there. he
never knew. He had found it there
oiLVi HIS At'uih II mum 'hc bdGddi' anu
as he looked at it curiously, examining
the delicate carving of the hideous
face, he experienced feeling of rare
eXultation in its possession. He could
not tell why he rcioced at the dis
covery of the god in his pocket but
he was jealousy careful that no one
should know that he possessed it. He
carried it hidden away in an inner
pocket of his vest, and the small fiat
object pressing against his breast i'm
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-14
{. |. ALLEN, CROSS ST. GROCERY
ISLAND POND, VERMONT.

aerial balance. The machine must bal
ance itself automatically like a bird
before absolute safety In flight can be
guaranteed. The only way such mas
terry of wind and air can be obtained
Is by the successful Imitation Of the
bird. A machine of the monoplane
type-a winged flying machine be
the practical airship of the future.
have been studying the monoplane ma
chine and will begin the construction
Of one as soon as return to France.
My aeroplane Is too big and clumsy
for practical use. / am also expert
menting with dying fish" type Of
machine. with three planes, one partly
over the other. like staircase. but I
pin my faith in the practicability Of
air sailing on the monoplane machine
had splendid opportunity to study
the models for this type during my
trip across the ocean on the Touralne.
I watched the sea gulls from the deck
all day long. They can remain abso-
lutely motionless overhead as If PIN
ned to the atmosphere. In FIVE years
that secret will be solved. say five
years because aeronauts are all ear
nestly trying to solve the problem Of
balance now. Judging by past events.
1t ought to be completely mastered in
Ave years.
My faith In the solution Of both the
motor and the balance problems Is
best illustrated by the promise l made
my wife the other day. told her she
would enjoy the novel sensation some
day Of breakfasting with me In Paris.
lunching in Marseilles and dining on
the African coast all In the same day.
The successful flying machine will
never rival the railroad for commercial
utility. 1t may succeed the automo-
bile as an instrument OF recreation.
and l dare say the usual quota Of
brave lives will be sacrificed to make
1t an available means of travel. but 1t
ran never supplant the railroad
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thrust it behind him. clinched in his
hand, and backed away from the in.
furiated face of Wilson.
Hold on there old man." he cried.
throwing out restraining hand.
You can have it back when | get
through saying what I've got to say!
You can have it if you want it,
Il do want it," returned Winston
doggedy.
Wait. Sit down again" Miller
waited until his friend had resumed
his chair, and then he sat down oppo-
site, surveying him with gravely anx-
ious eyes. The green god was clasped
in his hands. Until four years ago |
was the owner of the jade god" he
said slowly.
You" Winston calculated.
Eyes, !. | found it among my pos
sessions in a most mysterious manner.
and from that moment ! had no peace
of mind. 1t disappeared almost I'M
mediately afterward. and trailed it
feverishly. madly, until found it, paid
a price aud took it home, only to lose
ii again later on and to recover 1t in
the same manner. | can't tell why
wanted 1t. | am not a collector of
curios but so long as | had possession
of it | was content. When lost it
was almost murderous in my desire to
recover it. The prices | paid for the
jade god nearly ruined me. You
helped me out many time, Jack,
when had lost it, and then one day
l woke up, or some one woke me up"
How" asked Winston hoarsely.
Told me the story. It's an old trick
with Yung. The image certainly pos.
sesses some magnetic power that In
tiuences the owner to recover it at all
hazards when lost. Yung smuggles it
into the pocket of a gullible foreign
devil, such as you and l are We find
ii, yield to its fascination. Yung's
agents steal it. We start in hot haste
after it. Jealous lest some other
should possess it, we pay a blackmail.
ing price for it and lose it again. and
so it goes on indefinitely until there is
no more money to pay with, and then
we lose it for the last time. That's
what happened to me. You remember
JacksonT
Winston nodded.
"Shot himself when his money gave
out and couldn't get the god back
again. I've lost all taste for the thing
now. 1t can't fascinate me-" Miller
looked down at the jade image care.
lessly. Then his gaze became fixed,
and a covetous smile spread over his
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-14

srher trips. during wnIcn you came ana
went silently, unObtrusiyely. and never
once came TO renew old friendships"
Winston hung his head. and a GER
tain obstinate line deepened about his
mouth. Still he made no response.
What is IL. jack
Winston paled at the emotion ex.
pressed in Miller's voice. He and Bob
Miller had been chums until-what
had come between them? He tried 10
recollect that he had not thought of
Old friends since-why. since the green
god had come into his possession the
first time.
He drew out a handkerchief and
lifted II TO his perspiring brow. As
he did so the little green god fell rat.
ting upon the polished floor.
Great Jove"' Miller had darted
down and picked up the image He
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the city. He stood alone among the
passengers, silent, rather moody fig
ure. clad in light tweed, with cap
pulled low over his forehead. He did
not have an acquaintance on board,
and the long voyage across the Pacific
had been unbroken by any friendship
made or acquaintance formed
Putting, snorting, luggage tugs rush.
ed past them TO relieve the Tartary of
her burden. Awkward junks. with
clumsy sails, wrestling against the
strong tide, wallowed in their wake.
The darting sampans, speedy launches
and cormorant fishers all formed part
of a scene that was familiar enough to
Winston and he watched it with lack
luSter eyes.
At last they were ashore, and Win
ston had emerged upon the Bund with
a feeling of intense relief. He jumped
into waiting carriage and was driven
Immediately along the beautiful boule-
ward toward the old native city of
Shanghai. He passed through the
American, English and French cOnces-
sions, and as they paused for an in
stant before the city gate ere they en-.
tered its dark arch he signaled to the
driver and alighted
81 will walk" he said curtly.
With that remark he disappeared
within the gate and FASTENED rapidly
down a dark and narrow street, paved
with broken stones and filthy beyond
description. With the directness of one
who treads familiar path he threaded
the narrow streets, pushing his way
through the throngs of blue bloused
Chinese that blocked traffic at every
corner. They swarmed in and out of
the tiny shops, and in the bazaars the
din of their staccato voices was deaf
ening. Through it all Winston walked
with unseeing eyes and unheeding ears.
At last he paused before a tiny shop
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-14
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
c. p. ROWLAND,
Principal.

STATE OF VERMONT. o,,,,...- ,,...,,, .
Essen COUNTY COURT, 'N'o"'' e'"i' l'o''
FANNIE J. GRAY Y. HARRY X. GRAY.
Whereas, Fannie J. Gray of Maidstone in the
County OF Essex, has filed in the Office of the
clerk of Essex County Court her libel for di
vorce, setting forth in substance that she was
legally married TO Harry X. Gray on the end
day OF September, 1903. then of Canaan, in the
County of Essex and State of Vermont, that
from said second day of September 1905 to the
ninth day OF May, zoos the petitioner lived with
the said petitiOnee in the strict observance of
all the duties required by the marriage cove
nant. And said petition further shows that the
said petitionee on the said 9th day of May 1905.
wiltully aud without cause deserted said petit
toner and ever since said last named date the
said petitionee has refused to live OF cohabit
with the said petitioner, or to provide for her
support or maintainanCe. And further showing
that she has one child the fruit of said marriage
whose name is Leland +. Gray and whose age
is four years, and the interests of said child
would be best promoted by decreeiug to her
the care and custody during his minority And
praying that for the causes aforesaid said mar
riage may be dissolved and a Bill of Divorce
granted unto her the said Fannie J. Gray and
that the court would decree to her the care and
custody of said minor child.
And it being made to appear that the said
Harry K. Gray is without this State
so that a citation cannot be served upon him
Therefore, it is ordered that notice OF the
pendencv of said libel be given him by publi-
cation of the substance thereof, together with
this order, i'll the Essex County Herald, a news
paper published at island Pond in the town
of Brighton, in the County Of Essex, three
weeks successfully, the last of which publi-
cations to he at least six weeks prior to the
first day of the next term of Essex County
Court, to be held at Guildhall, in the County
OF Essex on the first Tuesday of October, A
ID. 1905, at which time the said Harry K.
Gray is ordered to appear and show
cause, if any he have why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
Given under my hand at Guildhal, III the
County of Essex, this 18th day of July \. ID.
1905. GEORGE A. HUBBARD, CLERK
DREW, JORDAN, SHURrLEFF ~ NORRIS,
Attorneys
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!. SILENT AND RATHER MOODY FIGURE.

A SILENT AND RATHER MOODY FIGURE.
tucked away in maze of others,
glanced furtively around and then bent
his tall head and entered. A large Chi
nese emerged from a curtained interior
and turned a bland, unsmiling counte-
nance and dull little eyes toward him.
Where is it?" demanded Winston
roughly in English.
The man made no response. He
merely stared impassively into the face
of the American.
"Where is it?" repeated Winston,
this time savagely. He thrust hand
into his pocket and drew small, Shin
ing revolver. The weapon fell into
his hand easily, and his long brown
fingers closed about it as he raised it
toward the Chinese
The man uttered a frightened squeal
and lodged into the back room, with
Winston close upon his heels. He
crouched in corner and fumbled at
box.
Get up." commanded Winston
sternly. Get up and answer my ques-
tionr'
Slowly the man arose, and this time
the impassivity of his face was broken
by an ugly grin that distended his
wide mouth from ear to ear. 81 don't
know where it is,' he replied in Eng
lish, thrustng his yellow, clawlike
hands into the sleeves of his blouse
and staring impudently into Winston's
face.
Winston sat down on stool and
coolly leveled the revolver at the man.
"I'll give you two minutes" he said
grimly. "Now hunt till you find it.'
Che man did not stir as he stood
there. The American slowly counted
the seconds that made the first min
ute. When he began on the second
minute the wide grin slowly changed
to an expression of cowardly fear, and
as Winston counted fifty seconds the
man darted down into the corner
where he had crouched before and ex-
tended an object toward the American.
Winston smiled joyfully, for the first