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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01
Flee the Fly.

We do not care about the fea
That once few up the nue..
II he has flown It seems to 20
The fieetest thing to do.
The pesky fly is flying round.
Worse than the flea ts he.
The flea mas flown; but, we'll b pound,
We wish the fly would Tee.
-Boston Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01
Slow.

We do not care how quick the girl
To learn, II it's q handsome him
Twill take him from the spring till fall
To teach the lady how to swim.
Houston Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01
Foleys
Kidney
RennedV

Cures Backache, Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.
1t corrects Irregularities,
strengthens the kidneys so they
will eliminate the impurities
from the blood and tones up
the whole system.
Commence taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy at once and
avoid Bright's Disease or Dia-
betes. so. and $1.00 bottles.
Thurston's Pharmacy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01
Grown PhiIosophicaI,

Grown Philosophical.
No longer does he trembling wait,
Unnerved by every rumOr,
But leaves his hopes and fears to fate
We mean the poor consumer.
denver News-Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-10-01
A Case For Vocifsration.

Speak gently. as the poet taught.
Ne'er lift a voice with harshness fraught.
IL thus you co the chances are
You'll find that you have missed your car.
-Washington Star.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
WILLING TO STAY.
He Did Love a Little Game, No Matter
 Where He Played.

man went to heaven. and after he had been there few days he grew SO lonesome that be told St. Peter he reek0Ds.d that he'd 20 down and take a Ioss af iiie othef place.
 ''kni fl tnp go down there you can't azf 1a aaia st. isefsf
 "Weil | oniy want 10 70 inst 10 look at tle place sala The man. se St. Pc lrr asrf4d To give him 8 rafHra pass if be promised to be Uacs along toward night
 He agreed. took the pass and started uf When he reached his destination the first thing he saw vas party Of 8ld friends playing poker. but they wouldn't let him into fhe game because be admitted that he had DO money.
 Well. I'll fix that all right he said as he left them and wandered of through one Of the corridors. Pretty soon he cane back and threw a biz roll of bills down on the table and de manded chips. They all looked in as tonishment at the size Of his pile and wanted 10 know where he got il. say ing that they would not play with him unless he told them.
 That's all right" he said. Give me the chips. l sold my pass"
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

and for Foss. the cnly survivor of that apostolic group They stood for splr. itnai idenl.ssa whose source was in the Rock Of Ages
 In your purpose to give currency to thfs iscaitssn. t9 keep Ms fogHtstn o{ life open and Gea4ng az.f fo make life worth living .n tfIa free iand both for tne h!gn- est and ibe most hum5ie. you ~iii have the hearty cG operation Of 70 enthusiastic gtadenf body. aa sbie and lu5usfriops fac. Alty aso bssfa af talsasa and loyal ba1V aH aiHH De ftHrfItn eaH 5aiHiafs sa 0H tH rare 7pgFrf7nltF af tH' r0Fr tf lie dEfe1f5 as fiasg o5TF1e sHfi 70 Hu1 g5u WitA eye uadiminad- legssn fes fla eafdn zta. tHe Hausm ara he kgn fad
 Nffar ziar Hz#aea-ses BT Drs Abran N Harris aHa I# = ssH5Hff. rfesi- dent Hadiss af faie. representing tbe New En9ianl colleges freetea tAe aeW bead ef Neshgan ia these oUtimis- tie g E,iz.
 On behalf ef tHsse ahe are to Do yoHr ufa aFest uei .hfssH aEd ! hope. your clos est .tss9eiafss , 5ref q ~ord of welcome
 .~ Ensiard have laf et aoza Defase them Situated in that part of The country where higber edgea- fio4 =res earliest developed and where in- teiIsct4al aiuls and standards have A. wars oatnniahaed the attention of tifs ct .7ifg5naify. aH Institution ike tbiH en- joys special advantages In promoting the cause of pure scholarship and devotion 10 abstract truth We never have been able. and l suppose ws never shall be able. wholly to realize ideals There will always be some who think play more important than study. and there will al ways be some who value study fin proI,or- lion 10 the profit in money or fame which it's pursuit is likely 10 bring But ~s ai- ways have had and we shall. think. continue 10 have in increasing numbers. ii nucleus Of true scholars-of students who value science and letters for their ,wn sake ard are preparing 10 help the 55IonIuhity 10 value them higher with each successive generation.
 You wlIl find among all the institutions 9th which "ou come tn contact spirit
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
Tho lntruders.

Clang. clnttcr bang, Down the street came the tire engines.
 Driving along ahead. ohlivious of any danger. was farmer in ram shaekle old buggy. X policeman yelled at him "ui. there. Look out. The fire departments comin',,s
 Turning in by the curb. the farmer watched the hose cart, salvage wagon and engine whiz past. Then he turned out into the street again and drove on. Rarely had he started when the hook and ladder came tearing along. The rear wheel of the biz truck slowed Into the farmers buggy. smashing It to smitheeens and sending the farmer sprawling into the gutter. The police man ran to hls assistance.
 Didn't l tell you to keep out of the ways" he demanded grossly Didn't tell you the fire department was com mys
 "Waal. censarn ye." said the irate farmer. "I did git outer the way for tn fire department. But what in tar nation was them drunken painters in sech an all fired hurry fer?'-Every- body's Magazine.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

United States.aHa host of lesser nota. bllities. among them United States senafofs and heads of permanent edu# eaiional institutions from all parts If the Union The new executive of fhe uniS eraity has wide personal ne. .qnaintance with men of affairs aud numbers among his intimate friends Vice President sherman. Senator Ell. hu Root and nauy other men eminent ii political fife lie hecnme acaualnt sa with President Taft al 4 mass meeting in Minneapolis. and when pr. shanklin was elected president of Wesleyan. last November. Mr. Taft wired his congratulations and prom ised to be present at the installation
 At h o'clock the exercises were opened with the singing of faher 2 noble hymn. Faith of Cur Fathers The invocation which followed wns of. fereti hy Bishop William Hurt II. c NJ. fngra ham made the induction ads dress. and The new head of the uniNers sity responded briefly. Professor Rice made the address en the part of the faculty. and Arthur T. Vanderbilt, class of i9lo was the spokesman of the undergraduates Noicing the sen timent of fhe alumni stephen IL eltn spoke in part us follows:
 The alumni give you a hearty welcome We wish you health and prosperity and q long and fortunate administration cf your office. Since the days Of Wilbur Fisk Wesleyan has grown stronger and richer. less austefe. more tolerant broader in aim and sympathy. but the cellese life In essentials has not greatly changed. We all felt the serenity and beauty of thts ancient town Ne were all close to good examples manly lives. scholars. Chris tianS. lovers ef truth, The names of soine of them shzse lgkv stars in our memory. There was small inequality of condition: there was no luxury We were occupied with things of common import ana not a little with things of serious tn,- port Sports which rouse the college spirit societies which intensity tho col lrxe purpose these have pruspervd In dustry and temperance have heea the fashion No mar has needed to he ashamed of enthusiasm one might live Ions with out seeing yiee. but virtue icstled Us eNs sry day. some people ~tii say that there has hTsn risAditS and eonstfaiat, but yeu, sas have not come from Hamilton te break a mold of character because if ts mold
 Ex-rresldent Raymond followed with . brief and eloquent welcome in part as follows.
 pr. shanksin-r, ss now little more than twenty years since. standing Ia your place. assumed the responsibilities et the eft3ce to which you have been called It is an office that any man might well ccvet who values the opportunity to serve his cenntry and 10 contribute to the meF- si and spiritual elevation Of his genera gfon
 The gentlemen wha have addressed yau GayN each spoken for d constituency. For Nhon shall Speaks In anticipating the tranSgerminz so1A that ts te ee wrought upon she raw material 0f our etviisaa tian ! would ilke to give utterancs Go the sen efnsenfs of those whose lips have long beer s'irisgsfAg dust. but of whose freed spirits tfis campus with its tnevs. these xa1ix ard halls are always eloquent l Ulu xpcsk for Beach and Cummings EALth and L-AgS sad for oiln and Fisk
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
NEW WESLEYAN
 HEAD INSTALLED
pFocidani ehant'in IndHrtad
 Iaia 0aiees.
WlLLIaa L TAFT \ GUEST,

Notshie Gathering Of Political and
 Educational Celebrities to Do Honor
 to Nsss Executive of Americas Lead
 ina Methodist unizersit1-A Gala
 Day ln Charming College Town.
 sIsdl.et0Nu, Coma. Nog. p The h. -fafiafiun of WHlianl Arnold shaDkiin as president Of Wesleyan university, which took place today at the Middle. sex Opera House. was an event Ions fo l.e remembered by the citizens Of this historic college town. Long be fore The hour appointed for the formal installation exercises the spacious au- ditoTium was filled to the doors with visiting alumni. Invited guests and citizens of Middlete~n in gain attire.
 Tbe function Itself WAS unique araong all similar occasions of the year Several college presidents have been inducted Into office during the year, but tedays ceremony was the only event of the kind which was dis tinguisbed by the presence of both the president and vice president Of the
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

presented Wlth The docaorate In laws. ns were alap seven college presidents taunse of Brown. Nichols of Dart mouth. Buckham ef Vermont. Garfield Isanra of MasSac husetts Institute of Technology md Harris of Amherst Bishops Burt and Geodseil and Dean Hart of the Berkeley Divinity school were tlefgyinen who shared the same distinction
 After the heneliction had been pro nounced by Bishop Brewster the dele gates. invited guests. alumni. trustees and faculty pargeok of an informal luncheon at Fisk hall.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
onr-A -Aes {. .csivalrN.

seme sas fhaf aae age al rhivalry is past Thv age ot euRairy X never rast se long as there k Il wrcug left uugtdtesstd oa earth 0r d nlan ar wo- man ieft tp say. s'i wilt redress that wrong or sneHJ my fife in ihe at temia" The age of chivalry is never past SD leRg as We have taith enough to say. God will help me to redress that wrong, ar, if not mr, he will help those that ceue after me. for his eters nal will Is To overcome evil with good. "-h lugsiey.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
Notice.

Rules and Ordinances Relating to Chapter 221 of the Public Acts of 1909 regarding to Licensing Peddlers in the Town of Thompson.
 Section 1st-Be 1t ordained by the &c., lectmen of Thompson: That no perfon shall peddle or sell from house to house or sell or expose for sale in the streets of said town of Thompson any goods, wares or merchandise Of any kind whatever, without first having obtained license therefor. This Section shall not apply to farmers or gardDers nor to milkmen selling the produce ot their dsiries or farms nor to the delivery of goods by merchants or dealers of said Town of Thompson.
 Section 2nd-Every person who shall violate the provision of paragraph 1st shall pay inc Of not more than fifteen dollars.
 Section 3rd Be it ordained by the Se- lectmen of Thompson: That all licer shall terminate on the last day of Oe be of every year, unless otherwise prov et and shall be issued by the Town Clerk oy order of the Selectmen, and said Town Clerk shall receive the moneys therefor, specifying the date, time, limit, kind, name Of license and amount paid for said license and keep a record of said licenses and also inform constable or grand juror, Tn writing, of the same upon issu- aDce. The licensees shall carry said Ii eense and have the corresponding nun Der of saId license in 8 conspicuous place on his vehicle or wagon.
 Section 4th--Be it ordained by the Sc iectmen of Thompson that the license fees shall be as follows: Shows under canvas P per day, for peddling or safes on the streets q per day or SIP per year. These Rules and 0rdidances shall take effect on Nov. 1st, 1909.
 PHILIP WoIsARD Seleetmen
 CLAUS A. HAGsTRoM Of
 THOMAS RYAN Thompson
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

and misery. advise all suffering women to take Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound" MRS. EMMA WHEATON, Vienna. W, Va
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. made from native roots and herbs. contains no narcotics or harm ful drugs, and today holds the record for the largest number of actual cures of female diseases of any similar medi- cine in the country. and thousands of voluntary testimonials are on ile in the Pnkham laboratory at Lynn, Mass, from women who have been cured from almost every form of female complaints. inflammation, ul- ceration. n.displacementSf fihroid tumorS irregularities periodic pains, hackAche. indigestion and nervous prostIation. Every such suffering woman owes 1t to herself to give Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound a trial
 If you would like special advice about your ease write confiden- tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn. Mass. Her advice iS free and always helpful.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
One Point Settled.

A new family had moved into the house next door to the Townsends. and ktle Kitty Townsend on the back porch of her own home was cultfvat- ng the acquaintance of the little girl on the opposite porch. about ten feet away
 What's your name?" she asked.
 Florence" answered the newcomer What's yours:"
 Katherine. but they always call me Kifty The name of the folks that
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
unnrateful.

.WemeH are an ungraiefui lot
 "Anything Speciaie'
 ..Yes. NJ wife urssed ne to se into politics. and ever since l didnt get nominated she has talked about waat Il lot of eess (arniiprr ne enuid have
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

course of lectures by heads Of depart
 nents. attendance upon which should be reaairefi. clearly setting forth the claims and advantages Of different lines Of study would afford points of comparison. awak- en intelligent interest. suggest further in- auiry and save some men from grisyoos mistakes.
 The honor system Of examinations. long fu force in the University es Virginia and other southern institutions waH adopted zf Weelesan fH fsG. During these years li thas grown in efficiency and in augrnerif=
 ia4s.aH fzz-tslHs 6er1raduatez- Professor Rice well says that it has go; indeed as6erea ia the mil Iema41n fiaf go one lsH HcsseFan dH91ts faaf eAalit.4 t4~He sfN FeleF when eDH- aacted bs iHe H,aor of tiss sffidents than szten eHarIs1 E. EHe sfaHea sf tbs in- efrHeaer= afHnza'gese 0f mutual IE.st a.aasas tze @l.gIa gfe af tae eoilees Bsafer ard a8a5e $ feceut editorial ih One of tre Ha3ar sataa4a % publications FdYN- @iF HfGIate ffe Naun8 sy stem 6 aereHy eRaiusf Q1f college apieit= Dssfrog ii and yor haTe strecs at the heart c We. iegan-
 Alsiead5ag as the pTcdonltaanee Of sth- .eties in EoiipTs may 5e. bad ag the management cf cclieer athletics has ofter been. the fat reaHaans that 10 athletic lies saving power Athletics supply what Dr Eliot calls "a neX and effeetivs motive for resisting all SITS which weak eu or cripple tho body We cannot af ford 10 lose either thIs high motive oi the lessons of self control. concentrated attention. prompt and vigorous action and instant and implicit obedience, Stead fly the standard of honor in all intercol. tesiste contests is rising. On the whole undergraduates exhibit and demand to. day higher degree of true sportsman, ship than ever before. The contests ere. ate and foster q heaIthfui college spirit a needed esprit de corps. The problem ia to secure intercollegiate rivalry enough t6 foster the right college spirit while at the same time eIaiting and holding fast the main objects of college lIfe-schoiarshiI and service.
 Honorary degrees were conferred on number of distinguished persons. President Taft and Senator Root were
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

YOU FOLKS DON i9o THAI, bo foos lived there before you moved in was Jones'
 Our names Thompson
 "Onrs k Townsend You didn't know the .loneses. did your"
 No"
 "fhey WAS awful for borrowing They used 10 send over to our house once or twice evsry week and borrow cupful of coffee for breakfast. and ihey never paid il back You folks don't dc that. do youE
 No"
 "she says they don't. mamma called out kitty. turning her head and sReakiaE te somebody hars of the dining rOom window curtain.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

BOYS! GIRLS! COLUMBIA BICY- GIE FREE Greatest offer out. Get your friends to subscribe to eur maea- zine and We will make you a present of s40.0o Columbia Bicycie-the best made. Ask for particulars, free outfit, and circular telling "How to Start. H Address, "The Bicycle Man. 29 3l
 East 22nd Street, New York City, x.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
Common campla;ns.

Aunt Mary met her little niece in the park and seized the opportunity 10 rather the lsfest news from Martory's ,ome And she got it.
 And how Is your papa. dearT she inquired sinaliy.
 .soh. papa Is critically ill,'
 "ie Is. Why. what Is the matfers" "I don't knew-nct much. think But he cri,ieises me. crisicises ua. and he critielsss fhr cook and most every thing. He is very critically Ill Ms says 60"
 Locked Promising.
 Mrs. Highsomc-Why did you leave your las, placer Applicant for posi- tion as cockl-To tell ye the honest truth. una am the niussus disc SAarged me, Mrs. Highsonae- Then sou didn't leave of your own accord. Hi take yaut-rhis,sro 1'rfls-s~
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

Accidents will happen, but the best regulated families keep nr. Thomas Eclectric Oi. for such emergencies. It subdnes the pain and heals the hurts.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

yigor and cheerful ness soon disappear when the kidneys are out of order or dis eased.
 Kidney trouble has become so prevalent that II IS not pncom- mon for a child to be born afflicted with weak kidneys. II the
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

K. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound.
 Eleven years ago 1 was a walking shadow. had been under the doctors earebut gotnorelief.
 My husband per suaded me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound anditworked like a charm. 1t N
 lieyed all my pains
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
Wsnm < Va 6 nm av nals nsol1bIs
 y Ndasy and Bladia fnuhie.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, discourages and lessens ambition; beauty,
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

 DfoTkter Of NooD ,1Oth ss. rROba lE I Court Nos emoer 10th. f9e9
 Estate Of Helen D. Partridge. late of Wood stock n said sistfiet, dvs eased.
 The Executors hay exhibited their ad mil3stratIeu aceonnt with said estate to this court for allowance fl is
 orAered tbaf tHr 2-nd day of Nov. 1909 A D., ai 7 o'clock in the afternoon, st the Probat+ afhee. ip woodstock be and the same is assigned for a heariug ou the allowance Of said admin tra fiau account, ana this Court directs the ENeeu tors to cite all persons interested ther~tr v appear at said time aud place hy publish ng this erner once in some newspaper having cir cuiation ln sai district. and .hN posing copy the public sigu post in the fOWu of ood- sock nearest where the deeeased ast dwe [, al feast 10 days befare said lime assigned.
 .Gertidvd from Rreurd. t6 CLARENCE II. CHILD, Judge ntsfRfti ot WOODSTOCK Probate Court. tD Wood>t0ck, conn, Ocf SGth, A. D., 1908. Estate ef Nathaniel II. Llppitt. late of Woodstock in aid district. decea-sd.
 The eNecu 1T hay ing eNh hlaiteu his administra allowance, ft Is
 Ordered, that said accounting br heard and detern.inea ai lue Probate office in NJ ed- stock u said district on the i2th das of NsF is9 al 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and thai put tc res he given ef the pendeney ef said accounting and ths tune and pl zee, or hearing thereon, Gs publishing this ,rder In n newspaper published in lie sign post in the town of Woodstock nearest where the deceastd last dwelt at least days before said day of caring, and return make to this court Of notice gi
 Certified from Record, 4s-46 CLARENCE H. CHILD, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

about swamp Koot, Hons sf ssap-RsoA
 including many of the thousands of testi- monial letters received from sufferers who found Swamp-Root to be just the remedy needed. In writing Dr. Kilmer & Co.,. Binghamton, N. Y.. be sure and mention this paper. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the address, Diu9hamtou, N, Y,. on every bottle.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

by druggists. in fifty cent and one-dollar size bottles. You may
 have a sample bottle
 by mail free, also . pamphlet telling all
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
OWES ' V |     HER
 
 4
  LIFE TO
Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound

Vienna, w. Va. "I feel that owe the last ten years of my life to Lydia
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19
Found

A young pup. black and white set ter. Owner can have same by prov ing property and paving charges.
 WILLIAM fRAPPIER, Barber Shop, 4l-4i North GrosVenordale, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1909-11-19

child uriaats too often. if the urine sealas the flesh. or if. when the child reaches an age when t should be able to control the passage, 1t $ vet afflicted with bed-wet- ting, depend upon t, the cause ef the diff culty is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble Is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose.
 Women as well as men are made rniser- able with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Roct is soon realized. It is sold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28
ANDALUSIA

James Kane and son, Bernie of Rock
Island were calling on friends and
relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Louis Burmeister and daughte.
went to Davenport Friday and visited
till Monday with Mrs. Burmeister's
mother, who has been quite sick
Sam Robertson of Rock Island has
been visiting a few days at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burgoyne.
Mrs. Albert Guyer and sons are
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will Baker
in Iowa.
Harry Leeman, who has broken
leg, is getting along nicely the past
few days
Mrs. Annie Mounts was In Daven
port Wednesday,
Miss Susie Titterington of Rock IS
land came out Friday and stayed till
Sunday visiting at the home of her
brother. Gray Titterington.
Ferd Furst. who has been here the
past two weeks, returned to his home
at Adair, Iowa, Monday evening. Mrs
t'urst returned home last Wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28
HAMPTON

Sunday evening, May 80, at the
Methodist church there will be memor.
lar services and Monday morning the
exercises will be held at the cemetery.
The old soldiers and others will meet
at the school house and go from there
to the cemetery.
Rev. w. H. Parker preached at the
Congregational church Sunday at 2:30
p. m. At present he will occupy the
pulpit here no more, as lie expects to
move from Watertown, where he nov
resides, to Erie, Ill.
The receipts OF the ice cream So
ciable held at the town hall Thursday
evening were something more than $l2
and good time was enjoyed.
Thursday evening an ice cream So
ciable was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T. Young.
Leslie Young is here from Laurel,
Mont, and is being entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Whitehead are
again. This time The
grandchildren are twin sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Whitehead of Mo
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-28

Methodist church to the Goth grad
uating class of the Reynolds high
school by Rev. G. C. McCown.
r. p Wait left for Gibson, Iowa,
Thursday evening.
Mrs. C. C. McCown spent Thurs
day in Rock Island.
Miss Iva Johnson entertained about
20 young people last Thursday eve
ming. The affair was in honor of
Miss Mae Lindsay-Oliver of Moline
Those present were nearly all music
pupils Of Miss Oliver. "A very pleas
ant evening was spent. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Wheaton, Miss
Nola Ekstrom and Miss Johnson
Miss Lura Schoonmaker returned
Friday night from short visit 1T
Bradford. Her nephew, Myron Ash,