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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24

There wa. a uian In Ch'angan HhC
was very fond OF giving dinners, but
the food given vas atTocious, Que day
a guest threw himself on his knees ID
front Of this genIlemaa and said, ~ IN
not a friend Of yoursf
You are. indeed replied bis host.
Then | must ask OF you favor
said the guest. "and you must grant II
before rise from my knees"
Well. what is ltT' inquired his host
in astontshment.
Never to invite me to dinner any
morer' cried the guest at which thr
whole party burst into a loud roar OF
laughter North China Herald
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
SUPPRESSED.
4 Story That Won a Prize and Yet
Mas Never Published

A number OF years ago a series of
prizes for the best detective story
vas offered by a certain yell knowu
western uew spaper. aud the lats +. Il
burton. in collaboration with fellow
craftsman. entered the competition.
Their story. the theme OF which IN
yolyed an ingenious method OF rob
bIng a safe 10 spite OF the protection
Afforded by a time Iock. was one OF the
eve which won prizes. and the authors
portraits were duly published In the
issue Of the paper which announced
the result Of the competition lne
prize money. constituting q cousidera-
bic sum. was promptly paid over, but
10 the authors surprise. although the
other four winning stories were pub
Ush,ad. that OF tue time lock failed TO
appear After few weeks repre-
sentative OF the paper called upon MI
Burton. explaining that the editor vas
anxious 10 know what authority ne
had for bis story aud whether II would
really BE- possible to rob a bank after
the khNLtDb lhih hN ~
With the help OF pencil aud Few
diagrams Mr Burton easily proved
the accuracy Of the method TO the ap'
parent satisfaction Of his interviewer
aud therea fier looked forward 10
prompt appearance Of the story. bh'
few days later the secret or the de-
Iay WAS revealed special envoy oil
the paper waited upon him, fuil o.
CONSERVATION and apology. and pre-
pared to make any amends within rea
son but was emphatic Ia announcing
/ that IL was absolutely impossibis Il
| publish the story. because arter ex
( pert investigation they had oecom'
convinced that II IL should appear II
print IL would destroy the protectiF
power of every time lock safe In IN
country. and the representative OF To
newspaper did not take his leave III
III be had obtained what Mr.. burto
under the circumstances easily gran
ed-a signed agreement releasing 10
papef from its obligation TO puolis
the story eud solemnly pledging hlu
self not to attempt TO publish 1t els
where. Accordingly the curiosi'
plqued by this bit Of inside history
likely never to be gratiied. Book maj
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
BURNED PAPER MONEY.
Source of Great Pepft to-she ao~ern-
mert and Banks.

Source Of Great FCnft 70 H'e
nent and Banks.
AT the REDEEM ptIon windows OF 'ue
treasury and Of the snbtre'E'ur'es ot
tho euuutry anv silver coin that has
not been murtlated willfu'lS Gfid "hich
still is recoguiza bic As fro1 Inc ihlhus
gr the URited States will be rndeeiiieu
at face value. this 10 splte Oh 'n1
fact that the silver IN the wosH co'h
may not be worth halt It's Tac~ va Tue.
As to gold coin. the government ~'sA4''S
only small portion Of the JOSS iIsh'
abra, gion; but. according 10 "ei-
these worn gold etans always are re
tieemAble.
In the case OF the paper cHrehes
two-fi n hs Of uotI' must De prereu
II lt shall be rede-p ;Isld or hr" h"te
issued and. 40 MISTER what me eVt
dence may be as to total destruction
Of this paper currency. the goVernia@ht NJ
regards II As the holders individual
loss with wh5ch it Is no fur'heF eou
cerned Fire may melt $1,000 worm
of silyer-coins and II Is worth It's metal
value. 1t may mer $1,000 IN go'o
coins and the p11nt win pay $1,000 In
| new twenty tsoiiar gold pieces for the
mass. But the aShes OF SlOOo I'D pa
per currency Is without value,
! In the thousands OF fires over TIM
country every year Involving ofhc'
buildings, racsEies. business houses
and falpily residences an untold tota
Of legal tender notes OF all kinds ar
I destroyed. Every piece OF such pape
lost IL loss to the holder and gain Z
the government 0r 10 a natioual bank
| II Is n prumissory tn)te hupelessiy ios
to the holder II rs even more, Tor L
, many cases an indiv iduaI man mlgh
redeem his debt oblia alton II be wer
assured by the hohde Of II that I'd
piece Of paper to Whit b he had signe
his name had been dc sToyed by acc
dent and by no chanc couh turn U
again against him.-Ch icago Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
He BOUGHT IN PARIS.
Then -4is Found He Could Have Done
Better Nearer Home.


Enrico Caruso, the famous tenor.
told curious story onee while in
conversation with man prominent In
musical circles in Philadelphia. The
two were ascending the stairs from
tas basement of the Beilevue-Strat-
ford when at the drst landing they
hultea. aud Caruso pointed 10 mar
h,a beach of ancient Fiorentine pat.
tern.
II am 4 great admirer or those
benches" he said. land last summer
had a strange experience with them.
had lust purchased villa in Italy ana
was always ou the lookout for some
thing decorative in the way or novel
furniture,
While in iaris | happened to see
opa of these benches and at once con
cIuded to put dozen OF them ABOUT
the grounds. | found the dealer and
asked the price He said $50 apiece
| ordered the dozen
| "A few weeks later | was at On,
villa looking 1t over and happened u
| discover across the hedge at the oor
der a marble yard. and there was TN
marble cutter working on cue or thos
same benches.
Il climbed the hedge, and after chat
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
Rich Mems Gifts Are Poor

h.Sidr this Il want to q ou record as
saying that regard Electric B'tters as
one Of the greatest gifts that Cot has
ma.ie 10 woman" writes Ms @ Rhine
rauIt. of VestAl Center. y \, Il can
never forget v hat II has done for m".'
Thi. glorious m-diriu- gives woman
bao,aut spirits, yigor Of body aud lnhi-
liant health IT quickly cures Nervous
ne-s, Sieeplrssurss, Melancholy, Head
,ah4. Backache. FaIntieg aui Dizzy
Spells: soon build. up the weak. aill"g
and .tcgly Try them. joc 1t j, W,
Thur<toI'-.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
DESTROYED BY CHEMICALS.
weapsna Used By Asssssins Asainst
Regal Persenssss-


Very few people are aware, that ss
soon a. th= trial % an assassin Of
royalty Is concluded the weapon with
which he accomplished his crime ls
carefully Destroyed 50 that 10 trace Of
Il remains
The reason. of this IL twofoId-nrst
of an. the possibility exists that az
soru. tim- or other the weapons usei
In a royal Crzzedy mag be exhibited TO
the public in SOUS museum OF show
and. second. there 4. a srra nge sup-r-
Stitlnus drpini existing among reigning
houses that the existence Of the limo
cent but uuhali0wed weapons by
which rulers have been Dispatched 10
.teruity Is fraught With peril 10 their
descendants
The method 81 destroying these
weapons Is a curious one. The wooden
portions. such a. the stocks OF pistols
or the handles - poina ris, are burned.
aud the metal portions are,eaten away
90 a bath of nitric acid.
This has been the customsever since
the attempted assassination Of Queen
Isabella ~ Spain in 1872 by Mertus
Prior % thar date the metal work of
drearms or kuiyes was ground or died
away. bat the blade u the daEEeT WIZ
which Mrrius sought 10 execute his
dastarlly crtuy proved 60 b" u su'h
exquisite temper and hardne=s that u
| resisted both HIe aud grindstune-
This became known 20 the popuiace'
and the super~Jitiou- Spaniarts beliey
| ~ that Merius had invested bis wrap-
/ ou with ma gical qualities To dlv-s'
/ tt-m II this absurd belief the auhori
ties had the weapon destroyed oy In
| ulsrssng II In chemicals. a rule tha'
has L-an followed ever since
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
Alone In Saw Mill At Midnight

of dampness, drafts, storms
or cold, w. j. Atkins worked as Night
Watchman, at Banner Springs, Tenn.
Such exposure gave him a severe cold
that settled on his lungs. At last he
had to give up work. H- tried many
remedies but all failed tib he nsed lr.
Kings New Discovery. "After using
one bottle, he writes, IT went back to
work as we'll as ever Severe Colds
,tubboru Coughs, inhams,f throats and
,ore lungs, Hemorrhages, Group and
Nhooping Cough get F'riek relief and
,rompt cure from this, glorious medi.
,ine. soc and 81 90. Trial bottle free,
guaranteed by j. W. Thurston-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
The Lost Company.

Hungry, | suppose said the sharp
faced woman as she opened the door
Just little bit
wy, no." answered the ragged way
fsrer I've clean forgot how to Do
hungry. But I'm out and out lonely.
Lonely"
YES. You see. hain't had nothing
TO eat for so long that I've got SO thin
can't cast NO shadder, and you ain I
no idea what company mans snao-
der ia TO him while he Is traveliA
along the road"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
More Danvits,. Proof

Jacob Sctrall, 432 South ST., DM-
willie. H.. writes For over eighteen
mouths was sNtferer from kidney
and bladder trouble. During the whole
time was treated by several doctors and
tried several different kidney pills
Seven weeks ago commenced taking
Foley's Kidney Pills, and am feeling
better every day an d viii be glad to tel
anyone interested nst what fol''y's h'd
nev Pills did for nie" John w Thurs
ton
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
Inokino Ones Best.

It's woman's delight to look her
best bat pimples, skin ernptions' sores
and boil. rob life of Joy. Listen Buck
lens Arnica Salve cures them; makes
the skin soft and veIvety. 1t glorities
the face. Cures Pimpes, Sore Eyes
Cold Sores, Cracked Lips, Chapped
Hands. Try it. Iufalible for Piles
25c at j. W. Thurston's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24

Shopkrep-r uo cummrrriai traveller
Cant give you an "rder quite over
sto.k.-i Trnv-ier-Lst m. al least
shox you my ~amTie~ Snopkeep-r-
Spare yoursrlf the trouble. I can't
iook AZ rb.m Traveller ben viii 700
allow me 10 lsuk at them myself II
A.. three weeks slncr have sevn them
London Prnuy Pictorial
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24

Examiner-What is meant. MIR.
Smoothly. theologically speaking. by
necessity and free will?
Candidate Well where a man gives
because he belongs to the church him
self. that IL free will But where he
gives because his wife belongs, that Is
necessity Puck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
, Nat Interested-

'I take no interest in prizefghts,"
Said Uncle Jim Mckee.
IL wish all pugilists were. at
The bottom OF the sea.
Why white men care TO stOop so bow
Plum beats your Uncle Jim
And If JEFF doesn't whip the black
III be for hanging him"
kansas city Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
This is Worth Remembering

Whenever you have cough or cold,
lust remember that Foley's Honey and
Tar will cure 1t. Remember the name,
Foleys Honey aud Tar, aud refuse sue-
s,itutes. John W. ThurstOn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24

Muggins Is not handsome, and ne
Knows #. When his first baby was
born he asked. Does 1t look Ike meE
OF course they replied in the at1rma-
live.
Well" said he. with a sigh. "oreak
II to my wife sently."-London TIT
Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
weuld ss Taksn Care OF.

81 fear I'm not worthy Of you
"Neyer mind about that" responded
the young lady with the square jaw
.Betweeu mother and myself | imag-
tne We can effect the necessary
improyements.' - Louisville Courier
Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24

After eXpu-gr-, aud Sb-n you irei a
cold coming 90. take foLg's lloury aud
Tar. the great throat aud iA-g remedy.
Il .top- the cough, relieves tE- eongrs-
rion. aud rxp-l- the-cold frou; yoar Eye
tenn. & mildly laxative Johu ".
rhurstou.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
A Queer Question.

Small Harold (at the zoo'-" nat Is
that funny looking bird, papaI fapa
That is a bald eagle. Harold. Smali
Harold-aow long does an eagle nave
70 be married before he gets paid
papa?-Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
Sounds STRANGE.

Bacon What's the matter with your
friend1 Has be failed?
Egbert-Sure: gone up.
What was the troublep
Building too many airsaips that
wouldn,t by."-Yonkers Statesman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
Trnuhle Ahead.

A north country coroner is salu 10 pe
waiting the suicide of local poet VINO
wrote about clasping "the two tremu-
Ions hands of his ladylove. but whicn
the printer made to read the two tre-
mapdous bands" "-London Mail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24

Said a sorrowrui spook to his wild
"You don't love me as much as you did!
"You forget" said his frau,
"I can see through you now
From the tips of your toes to your llu'
Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24

.Do cigars ever contain ropsr
-No That's just pi-ssaBtry of ths
Iokenakers. A. matter OF fact.
b..ulp l= too expensive to put IN the
cheaper brands 0f cigars "-L0DdOn
Mail
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24

Oh. don't you remember poor Trilby, Ben
Bolt,
How you wept DER her trials so sore?
The world has passed on and forgotten
her, Ben,
And we hear of poor Trilby no more.
Chicago Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
ffsualIv Has To,

"say. pave. what is a genius|
"A genius il man who can DO MS
own washing, sewing and cooking my
bow "-Louisvilie Courier Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
Why Phyllis Smiles.

She smiles and laughs the liveloug day.
Pray, do not think her simple.
She'll laugh At anything you say
Because she has . dimpls.
-PittzburS Dispatch
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24

The %ruptions of Vssuvlus greatly In
crrase the fertility Of the ground In
the vicinity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24

Weak men never yield at the proper
time. e.-Latin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-24
THE HARP CAME BACK
Incident In the Career Of an Old
lime Opera Manager.
A SURPRISE FOR MlRETzEk.

% Came az Time Wien MAJ Mas
Broke and the Sheriff HAD Levied
Upon All His Stage Propsrties-Mnns
Aaretzek's Thanks 20 the Carpenter.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-10
AN INTERESTING YOUNGsTER

The following bit of current news IS morel than ordinarily interesting
 Atlanta, Ga Sept. 27.-Judge Richard
 B. Russell, of the Georgia court of appeals,
 became father again for the thirteenth
 time today.
 "The baby is a boy with proud record
 behind him, for he is the thirteenth child
 of thirteenth child of thirteenth child on
 his mothers side and the seventh son of
 seventh son on the side of his father"
 People inclined to be even superstitious will watch the career of this young Georgian with more than ordinary interest, we imagine. By all the rights and tokens of hoodoology, as it may not improperly be designated, this thirteenth child of thirteenth child of thirteenth child on the distaff side of the house and the seventh son of a seventh son on the male side surely must be destined to great things-perhaps to- immortaize the name of Russell in Cracker land
 It is not without the range of the reasonable to suspect that he will some day be president :; that is an ambition open to the contemplation of the American small boy from the immemorial Failing that, however, there are other things hardly less glorious, or strenuous for that ma ter, that may attract this peculiarly endowed young man to benign activity. Who knows, for instance, but that he may be the person fated to settle the Hoke Smith Clark Howell war in Georgia "a war that has divided the state into hostile camps for years too numerous to men tlOn, and that seems likely to continue until the cack of doom, and then some. That of course would be pretty tough job, even for thir- teenth, etc, son; but if he can bring about a cOnsummation so devoutly to be wished, he will justify his unique title to glory beyond the pos sibility of dispute.
 Then again, he might be sent into the north, charged to relieve the minds of the people thereof of the growing suspicion that 'possum really IS a regular article of diet in Dixie and is highly prized as such by the Caucasians as well as the colored brethren. This is libel on the south that even thirteenth, etc, son might not consider beneath his dignity to readiust to a truthful angle. There is fine field of endeavor for this promising youngster, too, along a some what collateral line we might mention in pass ing. What if it should fall to him to convince the world that sOutherners do not say '"suh" or 'sah" when they obviously are undertaking to say 'sir3" It would be glory enough for one thirteenth, etc, son to get that ancient misun- derstanding untangled
 We suggest to his honor of the Georgian court of appeals that he give young Mr. Russell plen ty of room as he grows up, and let the waiting world see just what grand gloomy and peculiar things a thirteenth, etc, son can bring to pass.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-10

work; the plans of the master mind had been consummated- achievement that gave to MT. Taft the greatest honor the nation could bestow and placed Frank Hitchcock in line for similar at no distant date
 And it is this distinguished visitor that the people of Globe will entertain tonight and to- morrow It is rare honor and it will be ac- cepted as such.
 Welcome, Mir. Hitchcock!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-10

Brazil and Peru are progressing nicely to- ward settlement of certain boundary disputes on the Upper Amazon. They have agreed be- tween themselves that Bolvia's claim to tlre ter ritory concerned is no good.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-10
FREE! FREE! A LOT IN MIAMI!
RULES AND REGULATIONS

FIRST--Every man, woman or child n| the district is entitled to one ticket FREE. SECOND--The drawing will take place at the office of the Miami Townsite| Company, at 4 o'clock p. m., Oct. 1 1909. THIRD--The winning ticket must bel
 presented at the drawing. If the perl son holding the winning ticket is not presentat the drawing, second draw ing will take place, and so on untI al number is found which is present at the drawing. FOURTH--A family can be represented
 by any of its members. FIFTH--A business firm may be repre1 sented by member of the firm. SIXTH--The drawing willb conducted
 by committee chosen on the ground and no one connected with the TOWn1 site Company will be allowed to act on the committee. SEVENTH-Tickets given away, ond
 to each person, on Oct. 9th and 1Othl in front of the old PoStoffiCe buildingI Be sure to get one. EIGHTH-Only one ticket allowed td one person. The name of the person
 receiving the ticcetwillb be placed upon the stub, and the stubs will be used i1| the drawing.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-10
Lot 4l2 Live Oak Street, Miami, Arizona, FREE

This lot to be given away is in the central part of the townsite in the heart of the business section, and is one of the most valuable business lots in the town. A war ranty deed similar to all other deeds will be issued to the winner. The lot is centrally located and will advance in price as the town grows. Miami is destined to be large city. There are now employed 700 men in the mines of this dis trict. The pay roll is now $75,0O0 per month.
 It will require ten times the num- Der of men now employed twenty years to mine the known ore bodies in this district That means 1000 men and over a half million dollars per month in wages paid into the Miami District.
 Lots located in this central busi- ness section should be worth $1, 900 per front foot, or $25,000 per lot. That means fortune to the person winning the lot to be given away.
 The income from this lot should begin at once, as it can be rented now.
 If a child should win this lot it would be a fortune for it before it could grow to maturity. The in come received from this lot in a short time should be enough to send young man or woman to college.
 It is better than life insurance because instead of you paying for it, it pays you It increases in value the older you grow.
 It is a better investment than mining stock because mining stock has only one mine back of it while this lot has all of the mines back of it and is sure to win. It will give you chance to go into business.
 It would support widow and orphans or pension your old age.
 You can't afford to miss being present when this lot is given away. So be there to protect your inter terests and those of your family.
 The townsite company believes in larger families, so it will give one ticket to each member of fam fly.
 HELP THE BABY TO WIN A
 FORTUNE
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-10
NOTICE
 TO TAX PAVE

This is to advise that the DI Assessment Roll for the Terrltol County Taxes for the currell (1909) are now in this office. VI fee will be open for colleclio'I same daily, except Sundays t'l m until 12 noon; and from p. m., until December goth, II ter which date all unpaid taxes come delinquent and subject to | cent penalty. Sept. 2l, 1909.
 D. R. WILLIAM County Treasurer and EN oD' Collector.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-10

1t may not be quite time to begin your Christ mas shopping, of course but with eggs, butter. and things advancing every day, it surely must be time to begin baking your Christmas fruit cakes.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-10

We can trust to the common sense of the American people," says Mr. Taft But not a- ways on election day, however.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-10

Mir. Thomas W. Lawson's prolonged silence IS one of the most sensational, startling. and al together surprising situations he ever develop ed
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-10

In Russia it is now illegal to write loving messages on postal cards. If gossips were elim- mated also, the life of the average Russian postmaster probably would not be muc! fun
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-10

Boston husband praises the soul mate of his wife" says the Cleveland Leader. Proba. ply this husband is sly dog, and really wants to win back his wife's affections.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-10

New York woman is suing her husband for S3o,oOO borrowed money. It would be interest ing to know how much money the man really borrowed
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-10-10

Sir Thomas Lipton is interesting himself in aeronautlcs. We warn Sir Thomas right now, however, that our airship artists are just as hard-headed as our yachtsmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-08

IF census bureau has published a
on marriage and divorce. The
cation Of the subject was under
by direction Of Congress, and grew
ia conference in this city between
ssentatives OF various religions de-
nations. apparently the divorce
3, like the velocity of falling body,
constantly increased" says the report,
and it is impossible TO determine sta
isticslly from available data just what
the results would be il the rate reached
at any particular time remained con-
slant. In other words, no statistics bear.
ing on this question Of the duration Of
marrisges terminated by divorce have
beeu obtained that accurately represent
preseut conditions or conditions st any
particular period, for the conditions are
not static, but dynamic" The investi-
CATION showed that in the twenty years
covered the number Of divorces granted
was 945, 625. The report says that each
successive fve-year period since 1867
has Witnessed s marked increase in the
number OF divorces.