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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
CANAAN

Frank Heath aud wife drove to Cole
brook Friday.
NJ. NJ. Hayes spent Sunday with his
family, returning to Groyeton Monday
Mrs. W. l. Schoif and Mrs. Pottle
drove to Colebrook Friday.
Ernest Cole was home from Grovetou
over Sunday.
Miss Hattie Clark is having a few
weeks vacation.
DR.. Burnham and wife OF Lancaster
are guests at the Canaan House this
week.
Little Bernice Brown has been quite
i'll the past few days.
George Green, who has been visiting
at Clarence Perkins the past few weeks
returned to bis home Monday.
Jeremiah Young and wife are staying
with Frank Perry's people for the pres
ent. Mr.. Young is very poorly.
Mrs. Henry Duff was called to White
River Junction last week by the lines!
of her sister, Viola Haynes.
Fred Turner and wife hav6 returned
from Morgan, where they have been thu
past week.
DR.. Leith OF Lancaster was called here
Monday To consult with DR.. Aliin in the
case OF the little Dwinell child.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
EAST CHARLESTON

Adna Cobleigh of West Derby spent
several days here last week.
Fred Trip returned home from Will
limantic, Conn, Sunday, and reports his
father much improved.
Announcement has been received here
Of the marriage February IL, of q. B.
E1ley and Ida l.. Cleveland at st. Al
bans. They are to reside at Hishgate
Center. That happiness and prosperity
may attend them is the general wish of
both bride and groom's many friends
here.
Mrs. Sarah Bnutan has been suffering
with rheumatism the past week, but is
improving.
MIR. and Mrs. A. c. Fellows have sold
their home farm, where they reside, to
Bert Mack Of West Charleston, giving
possession April LIST.
C. N. Moulton is printing the town
reports, and they will be ready for dis
tribution very SOON.
School at the Dollotf district finishes
this week. 1t was taught by Miss Lii.
liam Conley.
Road Commissioners F. l.. Parlin has
goue TO Florida on business trip of
several week. duration, leaving the roads
in the care of selectmen.
Mrs. y. r. Moulton of Newport is
visiting her mother aud other relatives
here.
Mrs. William Eley died at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. N. b. Leavens, in
West Charleston, Friday, February II,
after a long illness. She leaves hns-
band, two sons, and three daughters to
| mourn her loss.
At the meeting of the stockholders of
Clyde River Creamery it was voted ia
continue business and they elected II
f. Morrill,, President; W. +. Trip,
| Vice President; G. N. Nlonlton, Secre.
tary and Treasurer; Chas Bean, N. E.
Stoddard, Elmer Batchelder, and Her.
man Canning, Directors for the ensuing
year.
Joseph Canning had the misfortune
to lose valuable horse last week, it be-
ing sick only few hours with conges-
ton OF the lungs.
Wilson G. Hinton is laid up with an
injured hand in which has developed
blood poison.
MIR. Mccartney, the new butter maker,
arrived here Sunday accompanied by
his wife. ]. johnson, who has been do
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
uUNEN BURG

Miss Matte Bracket of Lancaster is
guest of Miss White for week.
The funeral of Mrs. Ephraim Garland,
who died Thursday, of pneumonia, was
held at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Hartwell, on Saturday afternoon.
She was i'll less than one week. She
leaves husband, and several children.
Albert Brown, who was taken to Brat
tleboro two weeks ago on account OF
severe brain trouble, died there Thurs.
day February II. The remains were
brought home, and the funeral held in
the Congregational church Sunday after
noon. Mr.. Brown was highly respect
ed citizen of the town, farmer on Bap-
fist Hill, and had filed many important
offices in town. For the last few years
i'll health compelled him to relinquish
his usual activities. lie leaves a wife,
Que daughter(Mr Laudon) and one
graudchild.
Mira. Mary Colby, after many mouths
of great suffering, passed away Friday
afternoon at her late home. She was
the wife of the late DR.. Leonard Colby,
who for several years practiced in this
town. The funeral was held in the
Methodist church Sunday morning, Feb
ruary 10. She leaves two SONS, Walter
and George, who live here, several grand
children, and one sister, Mrs. Barnett,
of Lancaster. All will miss her help
aud kindness during so many years.
Rev. Mr.. Howard spent q part of last
week i'll Johnson and Jeifersonviile, re-
turning on Thursday.
Mrs. Florence Strain of Groveton was
in town to attend the reciprocity meet
ing of the Woman's club. She was for
merry Miss Florence Hartshoru.
The next meeting Of the club will he
held with Mrs. Florence Dodge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
Neiqh BIO rhood Favorito.

Mrs T.. ID. Charles, of Harbor, Maine
speaking of Electric Bitters, says: alt
is a neighborhood favorite here with
U.S." II deserves to be favorite every
where. 1t gives quick relief in dyspep-
STA, liver complaint, kidney derange,
ment, malnutrition, nervousness, weak
ness, and general debility. Its action on
the blood, as thorough purifier makes
it especially useful as a spring medicine.
This grand alternative tonic is sold un-
der guarantee at j. w. Thurston's drug
store. soc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
ESTATE OF ALpHoSsE s1yENy

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF Essex, S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
aiores said:
To all persons interested in the estate of
AlphonSe Siveuy, late OF Lunenburg in said Dis.
trict, deceased, GREETING:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 9TH
day OF March next for examining and allowing
the account of the administrator OF the estate Of
said deceased and for decree of the residue OF
said estate to the lawful claimants of the same
and ordered that public notice thereof be given
to all persons interested III said estate by puh-
fishing order three weeks successfully preyi-
Gus to the day assigned, in the Essex County
Herald, a newspaper published at Island Pond,
in Brighton, in said District.
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear
at the Probate Office in Guildhall in said Dis
trict, on the day assigned, then and there to
contest the allowance of said account il YOU see
cause and to establish your right as heirs, leg
atees and lawful claimants to said residue
Given under my hand this nth day of Fehru.
airy, zoos. HERBERT W. BLAKE JupGF.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

The Rutland Herald says that snow
storms are to be done away with chemi-
cslly.
Likewise it was reported some time ago
that fog was to suffer a like fate. Think
of the peaceful figures of speech that will
disappear from our language, especially
our political discussions.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
ESTATE or ELLEN NJ, GILBERT.

STATE OF VERMONT. DISTRICT OF Essen, s..
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
OF Essex.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Ellen NJ. Gilbert late of Concord, in said
District, deceased, GREETING:
AT Probate Court, holden at Concord within
and for said District on the 10th day Of Febru-
ary 1908, an instrument purporting to be the
last Will and Testament of Ellen NJ. Gilbert
late OF Concord. in said District, deceased,
was presented to the Court aforesaid for Pro
bate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the goth
day OF February, 1908, at the Probate Office in
Brighton be assigned for proving said ustru-
ment; and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned. by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the Essex County
Herald, newspaper circulating in that vicinity
in said District, previous to the time appointed,
Therefore, You are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate OF said will ii you
have cause.
Given under my hand at Brighton In said Dis
trict, this nth day Of February, 1905.
HERBERT W. BLAKE, JUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
ESTATE OF CHARLES II. RAlNrY.

ESTATE oP CHARLES II. RAINEY
STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT or ESSEX, S.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Charles II. Raincy. late OF Victory, in said Dis
trict, deceased, GREETING:
Whereas said Court has assigned the 3Ist
day OF March next for examining and allow
ing the account Of the administrator OF the
estate OF said deceased, and for decree OF the
residue OF said estate to the lawful claimants OF
the same, and ordered that public notice thereof
be given to all persons interested in said estate
by publishing this order three weeks success
sively previous to the day assigned in the Essex
county Herald, newspaper published at
Island Pond In brighton, in said District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
at the Probate Once in Guildhall. in said Dis
tr'ct on the day assigned, then and there
to contest the allowance Of said account if
you see cause, and to establish your right as
heirs. legatees aud lawful claimants to said
Given under my hand this nth day Of Febru-
ary, 1908. HERBERT W. BLAKE, JUICE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
Suffering 4 Dollars Saved !.

F. S. Lopez, Of MariIla, N. y, says
70! am q carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healed by Bucklen's Arnics.
Salve. It has saved me suffering and
dollars. 1t is by far the best healing
sal7e | have ever found" Heals burns,
sores, ulcers, fever s,res, eczema anu
plea 25c at }. w. Thurston, Druggist
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

The Nottingham or woman who,
esrnirs tair wage, recklessly gets rid
Of such earnings from week to week, for
dress, for pleasure, for useless and often
harmful extras, refusing to lay by even
a small fraction of the wage against a
day when opportunities for labor may
be scarce, is preparing for trouble.-Lud-
low Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
$3.50. 900 INCREASE.
Quarter Of q Million In Deposits
Gained in Seven Months.
SUCCESS OF PAGES BANK

The Lamoille County Savings Bank and Trust
Co. Has Passed the Million aud Quarter Mark.
From the burlington Free Press.
The town Of Hyde Park is credited
with apopulation of less than 1900, yet
its bank is one of the big banks of the
State OF Vermont. This is another
case OF "the man behind the gum" for
the result is due to the connection of the
Hon. c. S. Page with the Lamoille
County Savings Bank aud Trust Com
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
ESTATE OF GEORGE A. cuRRIER.


STATE OF VERMONT, District OF Essex SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Of Essex.
To all persons intereated in the estate of
George A. Currier, late of I.unenburg, in said
District, deceased, GREETING:
At Probate Court holden at brighton, within
and for said District, OH the nth day Of Febru.
aIy, 1908 an instrument purportng to be the Ia st
wan ana Testament Of George A. Currier, late
oi Lunenburg, in said District, deceased, was
presented to the Court afore said for probate,
And il is ordered by said Court that the 7th
day OF March, 1905 at the Probate Office in
Guiidhall be assigned for proving said instru-
fnent; and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this order
tnree weeks successfully in the Essex County
Herald, a newspaper circulating in that vicinity
in said District, previous to the time appointed.
therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place afore-
satd and contest the probate OF said will, if you
have cause.
Given under my hand at brighton in said Dis
trict, this nth day of February, zoos.
HERBERT W. BLAKE, JUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
MORGAN CENTER

Mr.. billiard has moved his family
to the Ainsworth tenement.
Preparations are being made for the
erection of mill at the Center. A.
Pave from East Charleston is intending
to put in board saw and bobbin works.
A. o. Elliott and w. A. Atkins have
returned to their work at East Charles
ton
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

Congressman iisskins has been
named AS the Vermont member of the
congressional campaign committee.
Well, he is one of those who will have
something of campaign on his
hands -St. Johnsbusy Republican.
He certainly will.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

ing the work for two weeks returns to
his home in Craftsbury.
n 4 Morrill, has a gang Of men and
teams cutting snd drawing ice from
Echo Pord to I'LL the creamery ice
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

Governor Hughes decliues to select
delegates to Chicago convention, much to
the disgust OF the bosses. Governor
Hughes is such Il good statesman that
he will not stoop to be Che tool of those
politicians Who have no creed but greed
OF office and Of power.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

The Republican Site C,uveutiou, to
eie t delegates to the National CoDveu-
ton, will be held at Burlington We'd
uesday, April 20, at 100 P. N. 1t is
expected that the Second District Con-
vention will be called Tor the day pre-
vious, at Montpelier, thus permitting
delegates TO attend the two conventions
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21

A representative in this
county by a large real estate
corporation. Special induce
ments to those who wish To
become financially interested
The Real Estate Security Co.
Fort Dearborn Bsltdlnr CHICAGO. I'LL
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-02-21
NOTICE
Examinations for Teachers
IN ESSEX COUNTY.

20 The public examinations for
teachers in Essex county will be held
n fntipya.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

o. these dancers VIII come a saIoms
ballet, and then the public may really
expect 70 see a variety Of tmpersona-
tons.
The hystericaI rush OF the public IN
New York 20 see these Salome dancers
cannot mean that the metropolis has
suddenly Weakened 20 the call OF art.
The most noted players listed IN this
and other countries great galaxy OF
stars have tried art" IN New York.
and II did not pay The public there,
as everyone knows. Graves sensation
OF the most pronounced type. Two
Salome dancers gave their imPersona-
tions after publicly announcing that
they would do the dance in bare feet
To the craver Of sensation bare feet
meant that only the scautiest clothing
would be worn. for the costumes OF
Salome's day we're Wen known.
Result? The theaters were packed 70
the doors. Were they arr lovers or
the ultra curiouss We're they the men
and women who attend the Ben Greet
performances or those of The Servant
In the House" OF even the smart 1t
tie satires OF George Bernard Shawl
Yes, a few. but the crowd went for
sensation and not for the art Of the
thing. Many were disappointed. many
more were not shocked half so much
The Washington times., 1908-07-26
Barefoot Dance a Novelty.

The audiences which have watched
The Salome dances Of Miss Hoffman,
and La Sylphe have been chiefly con-
cerned about the probability both
Young women encounter Of running
tacks in their feet. Barefoot dances
are novel these latter days and II
takes che a little while 70 get used TO
them.
Just why the SaIome craze should
have started at this time nobody
seems to know. It has been many
centuries since the Willy young prin-
cess cavorted before wicked old He
rod, but history repeats itself. so
we are told. and perhaps one reason
nav be found IN this.
At any rate, the lately touted
Merry Widow" waltz has faded into
something like oblivion before the al
Turing dance made famous by the
young Oriental princess. Its sinuous
movements are the better displayed
by the dancer who IS at once a fancy
stopper" and an acrobat. La Sylrhe
il both Of these and. TO the credit OF
the young woman. be It said that her
dance is wholly within the bounds OF
decencv. Miss Hoffman,, too, who
presents an imitation OF Maud Allan
rather thRn an original dance, throws
more real serious thought into her
imperscnat:on than anything she has
yet done.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26
Morbid CURIOSITY Foned.

Therein lies much OF the secret o.
the Salome craze Through the ne
dun OF this Oriental dance, with al
It's frenzy Of anger and passion the
curious looked for indecercy. When one
OF the dancers first gave her act the
theater was well filed. when she an
nounCed that al the next performance
she would not even wear heshings. the
house was Janmed.
The mystic Nights and soft back
ground representing the terrace OF the
palace OF HsrOd fo5Ied these sensa-
Gi9n-loving theatergoers and they saw
before them g dancer ia gnttering
gauze through which her figure could
be cisCerned IN the soft, caressing
movements OF the earlier figures In
the last passionate whirls OF the dance
even these lines were lost. and when
at last she crawIs over, snakenke.
and kisses the lips OF the dummy hsad
brought before her the audisncs
yawned and went home
But SalOme must have her day. It
has dRWned bright and rosezts and
may pass quickly. but il is here
The Washington times., 1908-07-26


other balloons IS manufactured at a
temporary plant at Fort NTver hut
ultimately all the gas required for
army balloon operations anvvhere IN
this country will be manufactured AZ
the Fort Omaha pla2t and will be
shipped wherever needed IN tanks
somewhat resembling. save for their
larger size. the gas tanks utilized IN
connection with soda water fohIutafns
The balloon squad has its regular
drills just as do other branches Of the
military service. The most important
OF these has as its object the in
hation OF balloon. The first step IN
this procedure Is the assembling
Of the balloon. involving the attach
ment OF the ring known as the neck"
At the bottom OF the balloon. II Is
ESSENTIAL that the great gas bag be so
spread that the top is directly over the
bottom Of the huge silken envelope.
After the valve line and the rip strip
line have been adjusted the balloon
is closed by the insertion Of the valve,
the function OF which Is 10 control the
outlet of gas. This valve is sealed by
means Of grease.
Next the net which encloses the gas
bag goes over the top and the top Of
the net is strapped to the valve. Now
comes the actual initiation. during
which there must be a manifestation
OF eternal vigilance BY the men sur
rounding the balloon and a continual
manipulated OF the sand-filled ballast
bags which are let down mesh By
mesh as the big bag fills. After infa-
don the concentrating or loading ring
is attached 10 the bottom Of the net
and To this the basket or car for the
passengers is attached. Finally the
anchor and drag line are attached to
the ring and the sky craft is ready to
be turned loose.
One feature OF the drills or practice
work that has been given much atten-
ton by the balloon squad is that Of
transferring an inflated balloon from
point 10 point on the ground. II
would frequently happen IN balloon
work under actual war conditions that
a sky scout would be inflated at a
point more or less distant from the To-
cation that would ultimately be chosen
for the ascent and in order 70
qualify themselves for such shifts at
short notice OF their bases Of opera
tons the balloonists at Fort Myer
spend many an hour plotting inflated
balloons from place 10 place over
broken country and surmounting such
obstacles as stone walls. rail fences.
small streams, overhead trolley and
telegraph lines. etc. All of which has
developed a coterie OF seasoned cam
paigners in ballooning who are eager
~ awaiting participation in the forth
coming airship tournament
The Washington times., 1908-07-26
History of SaIome.

Sabine was one Of those girls who
had been used 70 having all men at
her feet She was lovely princess
10 look at-so Herod thought-and it
is a matter. of history that he made
too many goo 600 eyes at her to suit
the fancy OF his wife. Salome didn't
care for her stepfather a little bit. but
he was King and as there is always
a certain amount Of attention TO be
accorded King, Salome sometimes
let him believe that she knew he. was
about the place. These times were so
rare, however, that Il always pleased
old Herod when Salome took notice Of
him. and one day when he was impor-
tuning her TO dance and she continued
to refuse his request. he finally prom
ised TO give her anytime she asked II
she would but dance for him. A
bright thought struck Salonne and she
danced for HeTod.
The tragedy of that dance is a mat
ter os Christian history, and its con-
nection with the frivolities Of the
vaudeville stage are not altogether
easy to understand.
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

be admitted that they are degener-
ates and II no sense real human types.
In the course Of the ages woman
has developed her beauty. such as Il
is, while man has neglected his.
He pays little attention to his most
beautiful aoDendage, his beard: to his
proud, strong neck and ana shoulders.
he has even come to believe that the
narrow shoulders. long body. and
short legs OF women are more beaufi-
ful
How are men to regain what they
have lost2 II a man lives 81 ORDERLY
life he WIN regain his beauty: II he IS
vicious he VIII speedily Grow ugly.
The characteristic ugliness OF most
men IS simply a phenomenon which Is
the consequence OF a pathological pro-
cess
a face nay be unsylnpaIhstic and
repelant. 5ut II 70 shows perfect
health Il can never be absolutely
live cIeanly, think clearly. I've in
the fresh air. and your beauty viii
be again as superb as Il was IN the
days OF ancient Greece.
our hair viii return 10 Is so vii
our teeth, and our straight backs
and clean limbs. and bright eyes. -
The Washington times., 1908-07-26
Miss Hoffman a La Allan.

Gertrude Hoffman. who mas sprung
into fame as mimic, went all the
way 70 London. and watched Maud
Allan for a week. When she came
back Miss Hodmann hac the boys
trunks. bcieweled saucepans. and all.
and Is jus, now showing as much OF
New Y; * as can De packed into the
theater. a, which she is appearing just
what a raviShinK creatuTe-as HerOd
thought-the Princess Salorne was
Ia Sylphe. another devotee Of high
art, - wearing just as few clothes as
Miss Hoffman,. and showing a portion
OF the New York public which cannot
squeeze into see Gertrude HOFFMAN,
how easy II IS 20 look like she's los
ing what few coverings she has. and
cling fast 20 them al the same time.
La Sylphe. who Is really Edith Lam
belle. born in New York. was the Sa-
lone AZ the Folies Bergere in Paris
a year before Maud Allan threw the
gay French capital into something like
startled surprise.
She came back 70 America and
woke I'D Harlem. After giving the
first night -udience the sensation Of
their lives during which they blinked
in paroxysms Of disbelief she was au-
thority for the statement that she does
not even wear fieshings- Later, 20
please the police, and the 'sterner
students Of the classic La Sylphe
donned anklets. This was something
Of a concession on the part Of the
dancer. but they all make them TO the
r.nIicr
The Washington times., 1908-07-26

ears is sufficient TO prove that Miss
Allan could never be mistaken for a
Shaker sister in the part. The name
is apt enough, to Judge by reports Of
the dance that come from across the
big pond. but there the comparison
must cease
Miss Allan wears no shoes. OF
course, Marie Tempest and Gertrude
Elliott were both Known 10 have taken
Off their shoes and stockings on the
stage. the first IN The Freedom OF
Suzanne" and the latter in Mice and
Men," but, save the bushes, Miss
Allan and her followers take of near
~ everything. else. It's a Wild kind
OF guess Jne makes in trying 20
name just how few things these pre
cocfous dancers really wear. lut ex-
pert testimony has been given TO the