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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
NARSH|P'S NOVELG|FT
South Carolina 10 Have Silver
Service Picturng State History.
DISPUTED EVENTS DEPICTED.

t.ative Trees and Plants Also on Plate
TO Be Presented by Palmetto State
70 the New All big gun Bastleship.
No Reference to the Civil War In
the Designs.
When the battleship South Carolina.
which will Ice the second Of American
all-big gun battleships 10 bc completed.
goes into commission few months
hence she will receive from the state
Of South Carolina one of the most clab-
crate silver services ever presented 10
an American warship Governor Ansel
of South Carolina, who Is chairman OF
the commission that Is Ia award the
contract for the service. has sent out
the plans aud specifications Ia pr"
spectlve bidders These plans show
that the service will be complete
pictorial history If South Carolina
during the Revolution. while every
flower every plant aud every tree that
Is indigenous To South Carolina will
appear ON some If the pieces.
The service will consist of tfty-three
silver pieces and an elaborate metal
mounted humidor that can hold 800
cigars. The silver of which the serv-
ice Is to be made must Ice of the finest,
OF uniform hneness ana standard
grade, and the designs submitted 10y
the bidders must be nj the state CAPT
tol In Columbia 10y June 10. when the
contract for the manufacture of the
service will be awarded.
The principal centerpieCeS are To bear
three incidents In the Revolutionary
history Of the Palmetto state, happen
inrs which in two eases many-hlStori.
ans declare never took place. These
are Sergeant Jasper scaling the walls
of Fort Moultrie to rescue the flag Of
the new nation that fell outside the
breastworks when the flagstaff wa,
/ severed by British bullet. General
| Francis Marion entertaining the Brit
1 ish officers nj dinner whose only
| course was baked potatoes served on
tree bark and The burning 81 her home
| 10y Mrs. Motto to prevent II from being
made use Of by the kings soldiers.
! In addition TO these three principal
| designs there are Ia Ice etChngs OF
/ other pieces OF General Marion. Gen
eral MoultrIe. General Daniel Morgan
/ General rickens. Commander lngra
/ ham. L. s. n: the hattlrShlp South
/ Carolina and the words Millions foI
/ defense. but not n cent for tribute"
Other pieces will show the palmctt,
tree. the sweet Jasmine, the magno
/ la tree. the trumpet vine, the straw
I berry. the long cucumber shaped wa
/ termelons that only South Carolln'
! farmers grow. the cotton plant, rice
fields and the peach trees Of the Pied
mont
The circular sent out to the bidders
states that the DESIGNS are to conSis
Of combination nautical in their SUI
/ gestion" Each piece must have diff
ferent design.
In none Of the designs is there any
reference to the civil war. rs was tn,
I case IN the service presented by tn,
state Of Mississippi to the hattlcship O
that name. New York Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
Men Past Fifty in Danger.

Men past middle life have found com
fort aud relief in Foley's Kidney Rene
dy, especially for enlarged PROSTATE
gland, which is very common among
elderly men. l.. +. Morris, Dexter, Ky,
writes "Up to a year ago my father
suffered from kidney aud bladder
trouble aud several physicians pro
nounced it enlargement of the PROSTATE
gland aud advised an opel ration. Ga
account of his age We were afraid he
could not stand it and | recommended
Foley's Kidney Remedy, aud the fast
bottle relieved him, aud after taking the
second bottle he was no longer troubled
with this complaint" John w. Thdrs-
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11

Mrs. Arthur Scott Burden has given
society something new to talk about
with her bronze shoes and slippers. 1t
Is a time for the unusual in footwear
The suede shoe already is mostly n
matter Of history. and there has been
nothing fit to match the bronze shoe
which Mrs. Burden wears both after
noon and evening. The effect Is not as
startling rs might be expected. IN
fact. the bronze shoe has one advan-
tagC in giving n small effect to the
feet. and the color shades tastefully
with certain bright gowns. There Is
no doubt that as n result Of Mrs Bur-
denis example bronze shoes will be
worn In the near future by many wo-
men.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11

called. she felt solitary and ouilawed
A third time she Was Interrupted
There was no misiaking the man
Jed. strong and straight. his grimness
softened. but showing IN the lines Of
his face. came straight up 10 her.
-Doxy. I thought they would never
20. As soon as sent the lad knew
must come myself. I took a short cut.
but the opper man was ahead Of me
and then Laurie"
"wellY'
Her voice was curiously suhdued.
-Doxy. am here ut last. have
punished myself all these years, which
have not meant much TO you, for you
are as young and as fair as the
night
The night you said you should new
er cross our threshold"
"Doxy." he crigd. Selling her hand
passionately. Il have suffered for II
BE good TO me"
why did you come tonight. JedT'
she asked quietly, but with beating
heart.
Why Because everything brought
me. couldn't keep away"
"You came" she said. turning proud
ly away. because you kne" that at
last you could come and still keep
your oath. because you knew the house
was gone"
mo" he said. with a long breath
"You don't mean that. and you don't
think So"
She fell his strong arms about her.
She was ted and carried over the
smoking ashes aud bricks To the place
where the doorstep had been He held
her closely with his left arm. while his
right hand grasped blackened beam
In a moment he was standing on the
charred threshold. pressing her to him
In a tight embrace.
Here" he said with forced light
ness, IL lay my pride at your feet
Now, Doxy. won't you say somethingF
"Never mind the ten years now. Jed
They are gone-iike the house"
But well have Il new house, Doxy
right here. and Sol shall put on and in
all those things you told hun TO leave
on"
81 saw" cried the voice OF Laurie
from distance, Uncle Seth JUS
found u ten dollar bill IN the old die
tionary He says he'll bet it's the on,
he lost ten years ago"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
HAT FAD AT SMITH COLLEGE
Girl Students Have Different Ones Fo-
Every Hour Of the DAY.

They cost only IL cents. and that's
the reason why Smith college girls at
Northampton, Mass. have been dis
porting themselves of hate y an end.
less variety of gorgeous hcad-ear
The hats come from a factory IN
Amherst They come untrimmed. hut
that is n matter of small Importance.
for Smith college girls are artists at
prnamenting hats.
Some weeks ago IL was noticed that
fad for varegated millinery held the
students In its grip. Girls who. as
their friends knew. had not been out
Of Northampton for weeks suddenly
appeared In gorgeous new creations
And some of them had as many as ten
or a dozen new hats There was moth
Ing like them In the Northampton
stores
Then 1t was learned that for two
weeks the cars running between Am.
herst and Northampton have been
daily crowded with students going to
buy the fifteen cent hats, 1t is the
fad at present to have a hat for every
hour of the day, and each girl pur-
chases from half dozen to two dozen
Of the straw hats, takes them back to
Northampton and decorates them to
suit her fancy.
81 believe that In the last month";"
said Fred Shepherd. superintendent Of
the hat factory. recently, I'VE have
sold no fewer than I .5G0 of these hats
Girls are arriving here ut all times of
the day in carriages. automobiles and
on the cars.
They go to the big Storeroom and
search through the piles of hats in the
bins till they find what they want One
girl only few days ago spent whole
day picking out hers and went away
| with exactly two dozen. As a rule,
however. the purchases range between
half dozen and a dozen and half"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11

How Mrs. Wimhl,-~ar "a. r..r
husband. l never saw a.-...
H."
~fes. she does seem TO ial t
Of him"
Fond Is no uaur Or d. ....
even decided o. haE, l.r
50 they vii button dHu# ...
cause her hubby du,.ur .......
them. "-ChicaEo E,aurI
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
Short Stories.

The world consumes 100000 needles
per day
The coal bin of the United States
navy during 1905 amounted to S5.545,-
O1t.
The crater Of the extinct volcano of
Diamond head will be utilized as a
poy der magazine by the army in its
dcfruScs II Honolulu
\ alternative opinions hold that the
number Of sheep in all countries in
the world decreased from iO00pO000
IN 1873 to 3OO.0OOC0O in 1908.
The first permanent station for air.
ships To hr opened in New York is Il
bc built On the roof of the Hotel AStor
TIL" proprietor is about to spend $50.
900 in dcyoting COCO square feet on
the roof of the building to the airshir
station
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
A Case For Coincidence.

Not oil that glitters Is gold and not
all who lean over the rail are scaSlck
One OF the lessons OF life IL not to TAX,
too much for granted However. III
the instance mentioned 10y +. j NJ
Smith In The Hades of Ardenne' tn,
sympathy was as genuine as If the Oh
ject had been more deserving.
Night was falling as Daubiton paced
the deck. one by one the passengers
had gone below. one lady remained
In the stern, leaning over the rail. gaZ
ing sadly over the sea. Daubitun Coulu
just make out her outlines in the dusk
AS he drew near her on one of hi
rounds heartreuding Groan startled
his ears, He looked wiStfully AT tht
graceful figure shruuded In its Ion.
head bent over the foaming water II
exquisite feminine grace. If he could
only help her!
Back and forth he paced She was
evidently suffering from the worst
form OF seasickness. 1t was sad t,
think or her all alone with no one [,
comfort her. Daubiton debated Per
haps she preferred to be left alone
The boat suddenly gave II roll and
plunged wildly, There was "A shril
shrek, followed by IA terrible groan
Daubiton could stand 1t no longer. II,
went to her and spo.e respectfully
"Can | do anything for you?'
There was no answer
"She seems unconscious" he said &c
himself and laid his hand gently or
her shoulder. Then he started 1t was
no lady 1t was fender. and the
groans were made by the chains which
led from the rudder to the steering
house.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
What would you take7

Suppose you were required to live for
. certain length of time on only one
article of food. Which would you
choose?
There is one food that stands without
a rival for such test Quaker Oats is
that one. 1t furnishes more strength
with least wear and tear on the digestive
organs than any other food You'll feel
we'll and strong at the end of the time.
Try it Don't stop eating other things,
but eat more Quaker Oats and you'll
notice the gain in strength.
The regular size package of Quaker
Oats sells at l0c, the large family size
packages cost Csc, and the family size
package containing piece of beautiful
china for the table costs 30c. All
grocers sell these.
Eat Quaker Oats daily for breakfast
It strengthens you for the days work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
Recent Inventions.

A new incandescent gaslight brought
out in England uses a cluster of rods
which glow when the gas is lighted
instead of mantle. Greater dura-
bility and brilliancy are claimed.
a patent has been granted upon a
device to strengthen the hand mus
cles, consisting of weighted rods con
nected with the fingers to offer resist
ance when the fingers are moved
4 recent French invention is yarn
numiditier. The yarns pass through a
swiftly revolving tube in which there
rs water, and by centrifugal force this
column of water forms collar around
the yarn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
Sporting Notes.

The Canadian Amateur Swimming
association has just been organized.
George Stone of the st. Louis Amer
leans, as rule, begins the season poor
ly and gets his hits later on This
year he is killing the leather at the
start,
Minors under eighteen years of age
will not be permitted to box or attend
prizetights, race tracks or pool rooms
according to the law recently signed
by Governor Gillet of California.
pitcher Ed Walsh of the Chicago
Americans has something else besides
the spit ball." observes RUDE Vickers
of Philadelphia. 81 pitched a game
against him last season, and for six
innings the ball in use was as dry as
q chip"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11

BE things which hide under the gen
ernl name 81 cartoons. But may the
memory 81 Bush aud Of the work
which be did long remain for an In
SEPARATION which shall do M least some
thing 90 stem this tide. Fortunately
cartoonlsts Of the Bush school aud
with some degree OF his ability are In
the majority. His example should long
remain TO Increase the proportion
New Haven Register.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
The Royal Box.

The new sultan of Turkey has but
two wives.
King Haakon was the first contribu-
tor to Captain Ammndsen's polar eXpe-
Stion. He gave $1,000
Queen Victoria from the age Of thir-
teen to the last few years Of her life
kept private journal. filing 100 vol,
umcs.
When King Edward travels in Eu-
rope he occupies his own cars. Except
when In actual use the kings railway
carriages are stored in Brussels and
sent to Cherbourg, Calais or Flushing.
according to the royal destination.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
Sufferers From Catarrh

will find Rydale's CatarIh Remedy a
quick relief aud a permanent cure. It
is the only Catarrh Remedy that is TAX
EN- internally as well as used locally in
the nasal passages. 1t reaches every
mucous membrane of the body; kills
the catarrhal infection and thoroughly
eradicates it from the system. Rydale's
Catarrh Remedy is vegetable COM
pound, non-poisonous; without alcohol
or other harmful drugs. Every bottle is
guaranteed to give satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold and guaranteed by j.
w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
SlRES AND SONS.

Representative Francis Burton Har-
rison Of New York is said 10 be- the
most expert fisherman Ia congress.
General Sir Garrett O'MOore Creagh.
who will succeed Lord Kitchener as
commander In chief in India ia the
Autumn. Is sixty-one years old.
John Rogers of Tewkesbury. England
sho claims descent from the Baron
Rogers who lived at the time OF the
crusaders. has just celebrated the hun
lrelth anniversary of his birthday.
General Baden Powell Is left handed,
but he can use both his hands So well
that when sketching, which Is one Of
his favorite perceptions, he often draws
with two pencils simultaneously. hold
Ing one In either hand.
Dr. willard 4. Grenfell. who is de.
voting his life To the alienation Of dis
tress among the poor of the Labrador
coast. has spent seventeen years among
the people of that region. He has es
tablished many small hospitals where
medical aid and nursing are available
Lord AlverstUne. the present lord
chief justice of England, distinguished
himself as an athlete above all his feel
lows. In his palmy days lie was the
smartest runner either Cambridge ol
oxford has produced. His equal has
never been seen in the two mile inter
university race.
Colonel William Wilson. who has
been special agent of the Pennsyl
vania railroad. with headquarters II
Philadelphia, has been retired undel
the pension rules after fifty-four years
of service with the company. 1t Is
said that not "A man now employed 10y
the Pennsylvania was working for Il
when Colonel Wilson entered Its serv
ice as telegraph operator In 1850
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
Household Hints.

If fat catches fire throw salt on It at
once to prevent disagreeable smell.
Arrange to do the bread baking on
ironing day. 1t may mean extra trou-
bic, but Is saving Of fuel.
TO destroy ants in q house dip an
old sponge into sweetened water and
lay 1t where they can get at it. They
Will all swarm around it, when it may
be taken up and thrown into boiling
water.
If Hour sacks are to be washed, turn
them wrong side out and put in cold
water. Wash and rinse in cold water.
The use of hot water for this purpose
Will make the floor sticky and hard to
wash out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11

10 avoid serious results take Folev's
Kidney Remedy at the first sign of
Kidney or bladder disorder such as
backache, urinary irregularities, exhaus.
ton, and you will soon be well. Com
mence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy
today. John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11

as that horse yen L,u.ltar..,.-.~
"a kiokcr" answered frr s.-.
Barker. I'm the fr..W ... .a-
twice his value and vh, s. Ir .., ..
feed. What has the horse ..sr.r..
aboutT'-W Washington STIR
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
Moral Support.

lyon think well of Miss Scadds?"
swell. I'm conspiring to marry her"
ut takes two to make conspiracy"
II have help"
"Her motherY
mo, herself"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
A PuzzIer,

Why is 1t, do you suppose,
Every little kid that grows
Wants to use the garden hose
Only In his best of clothes?
Kansas City Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
An lndiscreet Question

us your husband fussy about the
tempera ture?'
excuse me, ma'am; I'm widow
Houston Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
Luck.

"Darn 1t. I've never had any lU.k IN
life"
Quit your kiddin'. Two women have
got divorces from you" Chicago H.
ord Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11
Feminine Approval,

GLOW did you like the clown?"
"Say, he was Just randv'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11

Marathon First and Lat
First Sport-They'rr ruu.u, this
Marathon game to death
Second Dtto-Wcn. that's III. WAY
It started. and its a good way +, ag.
ish it-New York Press
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-23

Little Mimi is two years and six
months old. Sne has never been able
to walk. only TO slide herself along
h floor.
She will never be able to walk, all
through the light-hearted days of her
babyhood and girlhood, though she
lives to be a mature woman n must
be wheeled about or crawl on hands
and knees.
Minnie is a dear little girl with
sunny hair and bright, pretty face.
Only she is even now SO ashamed of
her feet, and h wants to walk. When
she was a bah her father left her
mother. the mother who very poor, is
herself with her other little girls,
needing to depend on the charity OF
her neighbors for a living. Poor, Grip
pied little Minnie: how sad if h
were our dear little daughter or Sis
ter.
Can she be cured?
The Doctors say she can, no less
IN authority than the Chief Surgeon
of the Santa Fee, DIR. j. p. Raster. has
outlined an operation by the celebrat-
&c bloodless method of surgery.
whereby h can in a thrice repeated
operation and a year of nursing, be
given the use OF her feet, can run and
play like other children.
The Children's Home Society. an or
~ganization which is trying to save
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-23
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Misses Kate and Nell Bean enter
tanned the Sans Souci Club, an organ
ization of Roswell young ladies, at
their home at the corner of Seventh
street and North Richardson avenue
Tuesday afternoon. Holly wreaths,
punches of mistletoe, strings of brill
liant berries, Christmas bells, minia-
ture Christmas trees and candles of
red were to be seen everywhere in
an artistic Yuletide decoration, and
making the place festive in appear
ance as well as in reality. Five humid
red was the game and six tables were
filled with the players. Many games
were played, during which Misses
Lucy Seay and Winnie Bea served
punch. Afterwards a delicious two
course luncheon in Christmas colors
was served.
The same evening the Misses Bean
entertained ten couples of oun peo-
pie at five hundred. the Christmas
decorations, with refreshments to
carry out the Yuletide color scheme,
being in evidence. Five hundred was
the amusement of the evening also.
h guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
l.. Malone. Misses Wagner, Allison,
Garner, Nook, Kinsinger, Lewis,
Marie Lewis, Prayer, Saunders;
Messrs. Hull, Dow, O'Brien, Calfee.
Lawrence, Cobean, Barley, Capt.
Spencer, Major Lehman and Col. Bar
low.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-23

tae orphan and homeless children
anywhere in the Southwest, which
has already placed many children in
good ONE for adoption, found this
little girl, and although tails surgical
work is not ordinarily a part of its
work, could not pass her by, and so
h is now in the care of the Society
at the Receiving Home.
There are many other little ones
under their care, but Minnie will need
special urse and expensive care, it
viii cost hundreds of dollars to ure
her. The Society. which is dependent
on public contributions for it's sup
port must ave this money given il
the cure is To be given, they will do
the work and give the patient care
necessary. Do you want a share in
this beautiful Christmas present?
Sunday and day schools, Benevolent
Societies, Lodges and individuals
are asked to send their help for tiis
little girl. Make out your check or
money order to DIR. c. f. Lukens, Su-
p~erintendent Children's Home Society
Albuquerque, New Mexico. or ask the
editor of your paper to enc it for
YOU. Full credit will be given. n ed
itor of mis- paper knows about the
work being done and freely gives
this space to aid the cause OF human
ity.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS MARRIAGES
ARE GETTING NUMEROUS.

Three more marriage licenses
Were issued today and last night, with
another couple coming in from Elk
ms tonight to secure the legal right
to marry. The couple expected on last
nights train did not arrive, but viii
be here tonight. II is the regular rush
of Christmas marriages and the coun-
ty recorder is enjoying the rush the
merchants are having.
License was issued last night to
Herbert Clyde Allison, %, and Mary
Estelle Finneq, II, both of Roswell.
Today license was granted Rich r..
Carter, %, and Edna Hazel Parks, Is,
both of Hagerman; also to Rejino
Gonzales, 25. and Ufelia Urtado. 10,
9th of Roswell
We make Our Own Candy-its sim
ply great.-Kipling.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-23
Crowd Off to the Mountains.

r. j. Bloomfield came up from Dex-
ter BY rail this morning and was join
ed mere today by ais son-in-law, Is
-naei Shields and wife, and his son,
Frank Bloomfield and wife, who drove
up with two rigs. Together they left
today for White Flat, near Cedar Hill,
went OF Roswell, where they viii
meet Mrs. Bloomfield and youngest
daughter, who have been visiting in
the Captain mountains. A big dance
and supper is to be held at Waite
Flat on Christmas eve and the Bloom
field family Will participate. From
there they will go to the Captain
mountains to visit until New Years.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-12-23
The railroads telegraph wires and

The railroads telegraph wires and
the long distance wires of the tele-
paone company, to the north have
been down all day and no report aas
been received on tonight's train. The
railroad ines We're again brought in
to use at three O'Clock this afternoon
but the local station could not re-
ceive a report on the train as the line
was being used by the train dispatch
er. Last nights train came in at H.
IS, and all these things indicate bad
weather to the north.