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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
CONCORD

The Cousins Dramatic Club of Eas,
Concord rendered the Tlay, "Noel Car
sons Oath, to large and appreciative
audience at the town hall Friday even.
ing. The cast of characters was we'll
selected and finely portrayed. Henry
otreeter as the heightened but very I'M
sophisticated hero, f. C. Grant as the
heavy villain, Frank Powers as Mite
sparrow, and Mrs. Lillian Mcdonald
were stars of considerable magnitude
and brilliancy.
We are pleased to report that Mr..
and Mrs. Arson Cutting, former resi-.
dents of Concord, are soon to return
from Boston and will again locate in
Littleton.
Mrs. Nettie Morton has gone to East
hyegate to spend the remainder of the
winter with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Wallace.
Moose River Lodge, No. so, F. & A.
M'' was represented by eighteen mem.
oers at the District Meeting held at
Lyndonville last week Thursday night.
Mrs. Cynthia Walbridge is spending
several weeks in Boston with her daupb.
Ter, Blanche.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
The Choice of Legislators.

inc SHoiCc OF Legislators.
Before many mouths pass the voters
of Vermont will be called upon to choose
senators aud representatives for the
next legislature. 1t is not too early to
begin in quiet way to consider the
persons in various towns aud cities best
qualified for such responsible duties
The next Legislature will be one of the
most Important sessions of recent years
because, among other important items
of business, proposals of amendment to
the state constitution must receive due
consideration. If possible more than
ordinary care should be exercised in Sc
lecting men of good judgment for these
responsible positions.
1t is wholesome thing occasionally
to refer to certain articles of this same
constitution, too often forgotten, which
deal with the kind of men that should
be chosen for public office. Article Is
OF Chapter says: "That frequent re-
currence to fundamental principles, and
a firm adherence to justice, moderation,
temperance, industry, and frugality are
absolutely necessary to preserve the
blessings of liberty, aud keep govern
ment tree; the people ought, therefore,
to pay particular attention to these
points, in the choice of officers and rep
resentatives, and have a right, in le-
gal way, to exact due and constant re-
gard to them, from their legislators and
magistrates, in making and executing
such laws as are necessary for the good
government of the state
Again, in section s of chapter . the
constitution declares that "the house of
representatives of the treemen of this
state shall consist of persons most uoted
for wisdom and virtue"
One trouble with the failure to live up
to the standard set by the constitution
is the pernicious idea, exempifed in so
many ways in our system of government
that an office is 'job" with salary or
honor attached, to be enjoyed and
passed around. This idea against
which The journal has argued along
other lines, has been the curse of our
state and nation. We elect a man be-
cause sit is his turn, because che is
good fellow, because che needs the
office. Too seldom We elect man be-
cause of his "wisdom and virtue, be-
cause he is the man best qualified to
serve his constituents. That a man
should he reelected as a member of the
legislature ought not to be rarity, al
ways provided that he has demonstrate
ed his capacity to give good service.
The old "spoils" idea is so deeply rooted
that it will take long time to eradi-
cate it, but it is the duty of Vermonters
to attack it badly and persistently and
there is no better place to begin than
in the choice of members of the general
assembly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
CUNE N BURG

The Woman's Club met on Tuesday
afternoon of this week with Mrs. Clara
Dodge.
Hon. Potter Dale of Island Pond will
give lecture at the Methodist Church
on Friday evening of this week. Janu-
airy 2sth, on the poet Whittier. This
is the fourth lecture in the lecture course
| and is sure Ia be interesting. All should
avail themselves of Ahe opportunity to
hear it.
The social given by the Ladies Mite
Society at the home of Mrs. Clara
Dodge Wednesda! evening of last week.
was we'll attended.
L. p. Leach of St Johnsbury was the
guest of Karl Balch at his cottage near
the pond few days Ilst week, and en-
joyed the fishing.
Several of the schools in town close
ehclt winter Term IHlS week.
Miss Annie Carbee entertained eight
cen OF her pupils and former pupils at
her boarding place, James Dodp4's
last week Thursday evening. The
time was pleasantly spent with games
and music. Light refreshments were
served.
A number have had their ice houses
partially filled during the past week, but
the warm wave and rain Saturday put
stop to finishing the work.
A large amount of lumber has been
drawn to Stevens mill during the past
weeks.
The recent letter in the Herald from
our former townsmau, F. d. Hale. was
much appreciated by his many friends
here.
Those attending court at GuildhaII
returned home Saturday, court having
Coastlng has been much enjoyed dur
ing the past week, by young and old
The beautiful weather of the mast
week was followed by a warm wave and
am storp which took off large guam
,ity of snow.
wagons were seen on our STRAITS
Monday morning.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
MORGAN CENTER

Eta Gilman is home from VIM, Pa
Inns in Holland, where she has been
working ON account of illness.
Carroll Green has gone to Orleans f.
work for the Chandler Co.
Samuel Elliott had the misfortune 70
lose horse last week.
w. Z. Atkins little son, Wilbur was
Ill last week with tonsiltis.
Lyle Sweet had his hand quite badly
hurt last week, while working in Adolf
phus Paye's mill.
marshall Ames of Holland has rente1
d. A. Calkin's tenement, formerly ooo,
pea by Claude Peavey, and will take
Immediate possession.
MI "hltcomb of Washington, Vt,
and G. w. ID. Read of w. Cb.,lo,to,
Were In town and organized grange
Wednesday, January 10.
The Auxiliary elected the f,Ilowinn
officers for 1910:
President, Josie Goodsell
Vice President, Lena Labounty
Secretary, Tessie Goodsel.
Treasurer, Nellie Calkins
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
Not Up on Slang.

I'D like to get a room for the night"
drawled the old man with the chin
whiskers and yellow satchel.
by jinks, Buttons" whispered the
clerk to the bellhop, "all of the rooms
are filled. but we don't want to dis
courage the country patronage, so
we'll have to give him some kind Of
a STALL"
But the old man overheard the re-
mark and fired up instantly. No,
yeou don't" he blurted detiantly. by
crickety, no. II wanted to sleep in
a stall I'd stopped at the livery stable
on the other corner.'-Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28

the property were OulY entered At its
''last value, the rate uf taxation might
lie made lower, IA many instances. Ii
tile valuation l. lev, the tax must be
made eorre~Pondiugly high aud the ton IA
gets the credit Of having a high rate OF
taxation, a reputation not generally eou-
sid-red desirable.
Many listers must he violating their
oaths of office hy the returns they max.
The practice Of differentiation has
come TO be a custom ia 50 many places
that it is not considered moral d-liu-
quency. Nevertheless, the phraseology
of the law is plain aud the oath is not
elastic. When listers decide to put
property in at 10, or 30, OF 30 percent
less than its true value, they violate the
law, openly aud tlagrantly. Where
listers take such liberties with the law
they destroy the equality in which all
men are supposed TO stand before the
law. If property is put into the list at
its true value IN Bennington, at 10 per
cent under its value in BrattIeboro and
20 per cent less than its value in st.
Johnsbury, then it is plain to be seen
that nominally, at least, the st. Johns
bury taxpayer is given an advantage
over the property owners of the other
towns mentioned. In reality, the rate
may be enough higher to offset the dis
crepancy. In any event the moral effect
is bad, and the law is violated
Great care should be taken that the
men chosen as listers are men in whom
the public have entire confidence, men
who are known to be good judges Of
property, aud honest aud efficient citi.
Gems. We do aot always exercise the
same care in filling this important Office
that we do in choosing the commission
ers or appraisers of estates, and yet the
position involves the affairs of the ELL
tire town or city, instead of the property
of one individual or corporation. This
year the position is doubly important
for we must fix the valuation upon
which property is to be assessed for the
next ten years.
The Office of lister is not one to be
passed around. 1t shonld not go to any
man "because he needs the money; or
to pay a political debt. The office
should go to the best man who can be
secured for the place, and that man
should be kept there for more than one
term.
The filling of this Office is a matter of
business and not of politics.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
EAST CHARLESTON

Byron Stevens IS suffering from bloc
poison.
Oren Morse is visiting his brother IA
Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis were Ia
Newport one day last week.
Miss Jennie Campbell has finished her
school in Holland aud returned HON =.
Mrs. viii Hayward OF Orleans is heie
caring for her mother, Mrs. l.. Stoddar'l,
who is very III.
Among those on the sick list are Mr.
William Moulton, A. c. Gallup and Mrs.
c. f. Shedrick.
The State Grange Organizer, Mr..
Whitcomb, has organized grange at
Eas. Charleston. They began with
sixty.nine members aud will call their
organization Echo Grange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
The Choice of Listers,

One of the most important of the
duties that come before our annual
town and city meetings is the election
OF listers. At the last session of the
legislature an act was passed providing
that beginning with the spring elections
of 1909, listers should be chosen for
terms of one, two and three years, re-
spectively, and thereafter they should be
chosen for terms of three years each.
Upon taking office the lister sub
scribes TO the following oath: 81 do sol.
EMMY swear Tor atfirm) that will ap-
praise all the personal and real proper
ty subject to taxation in the town Cor
city, of -, so far as required by
law, at its true value in money, and
will set the same in the grand list of
such town Cor city, at one per cent of
its true value in money, and will faith
fully discharge all the. duties imposed
upon me by law. So help me God Cor
under the pains and penalty OF perjury.)"
The office of lister is of greater i'm
portance even than usual III 1910, be-
cause the quadrennial appraisal of prop
erty must take place this year. When
the returns of this appraisal are made
the listers must subscrihe to this oath
1--WE do solemnly swear that we have set
down all the real estate situated in the
town of----accordin to the best of
our information, and we have appraised
the same at its just value in money"
cat its true value in money" "at its
just value in money"-those are the es-
sential ideas for the lister always to
bear in mind. As the journal has re-
marked before, the trouble with our
taxation system is quite as much the
matter of improper appraisal of proper
ty as it is matter of inadequate laws
Instances By the hundred may he
found where property, instead of being
put into the grand list cat it's true
value, is not put in at more than half
its true value. Probably the percent
age of property in Vermont really ap-
praised at its true value is small. If n
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
The Beam and the Mote.

1t has often happened that contribu.
tors to the reading matter of the day, in
their endeavors to fix the blame for the
glaring faults in the social state of
things unwittingly call attention to the
shortcomings of themselves and those of
like mind. A notable specimen of that
sort OF criticism appeared in recent
issue OF the Literary Digest, under the
caption "a Mans job. The gist of
the article is intended to be Judgment
and verdict concerning the methods of
the Church in its entirety. An attempt
at criticism of so large piece of work
as that undertaken by the Church is
certainly a "Man's Job" when well done;
but job hardly worth the doing by the
least efficient me mber Of society when,
as III the instance noted, the effort
amounts to nothing more than jump at
conclusion, agreeable to the feelings of
the critic. Still, as the article is sug-
geStlve, though not as intended by the
writer, it is not amiss to quote from it
and discuss the principal points of the
argument.
"When certain prominent layman
excused his lack of participation in the
ordinary work of the Church, he ex-
planned that sit is not a mans Job.
Obviously the publication of such con-
cluslon, as a service to society at large,
differs very much from that rendered
by the Church. The prominent layman
went on to say that "if the church should
burn down he and the other men would |
set to work to raise money to rebuild at
once. Certain critics who have no.
tlced the article infer from the promi.
nent Iayman's remarks that the Church
should continue as woman's job, or
change the nature of its activity to such
as would appeal to men. Besides this
thought there is given as part of the
argument an interesting yarn as follows:
Two prominent clergymen were looking
at baseball match years ago, together
with an immense assemblage of men.
One clergyman said to the other, There's
hardly woman here. Why don't men
come out like this to the churchesY
Before his brother minister could reply.
stranger in the seat behind leaned
over and tapped the minister on the
shoulder and said, Beg pardon for but
ing in, but the reason men don't come
20 church is because you don't play baHr
Truly it is mans job to account for {
he strenuousness of the sporting frater-
'lty; but surely it represents an incl- ,
lation of human nature reveling in .
freedom" manifested in
many ways-and due to other causes
han the inadequacy charged against :
he Church. Would it not dignity the
mans job" criticism if some consider
ton of the causes of skepticism was ad- =
nitted as evidence in judgment
the activity of the Church? The
riIliant writings of laymen while aid .
ng toward broader appreciation of the
rinciples of Christianity have in man, E,
distances been misunderstood, hence the y,
onfusion of the average mind regarding >,
ne duty toward God, to one another, ;,
nd concerning self interest. "PIa, -,
all'! is suitable call to arms on tn, >
all field cleared for action, so to speak
Mt to the clergyman with innumer. s,
Die obstacles in his way it is by no st
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
Turner Was GruH,

The great artist Turner Is SAID 10
have been peculiar In his way OF SELL
ing his pictures. At times nothing
could induce him to part with one OF
them. and at other times he would re-
ceive a customer with the greatest az
liability Of voice and manner and read
fly settle upon the sum to be paid for
one Of his treasures. On one occasion
when he was offered $1,000 apiece for
some old sketch books he turned them
over leaf by leaf before the eyes OF
the would he purchaser, saying, well,
would you really like to have them"
Then, just as the man proceeded to
take possession Of the books, Turner,
with a tantalizing 81 dare say you
would" suddenly thrust them into
drawer and turned the key ir the lock.
leaving the customer dumb with in
dignation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
BLOOM FIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Hurd came up
from Lancaster, N. H., last Wednesday.
Herbert Cooper went to Lancaster, N.
H., Monday,
Mrs. Sadie Belisle came home from
Coaticook, Que, where she has been
visiting Mr.. Belisle's people, Sunday.
Edd Spencer is quite i'll with a car
buncle on his neck.
Miss Bertha Stevens went to Laneas.
ter, N. H., last Tuesday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
Green Cut Bone ans frsz.
THE COLD wEArHrr routine.

THE COLD wEATHFE rari..
Fowls have raturaI cra..
mai food, especially uh-u r.
is cold. All kinds Of grain .r-
To produce lols OF eggs, au
ration Of green cut bOu- s.|
absolutely essential. Ihis lr.H.
be obtained Of Carroll $. r..-. lI-.
Park, VT Tie will ship d .u. .
rel to any address on receipt DR..
aud at this price pay the fr,a...
railroad station Ia New Eng
Middle States. Money may l. .-..
his risk by registered letter, Ia.,.
ey order, check or express mo... ..s
When writing him mention tf.. b..
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
Enumerators' Rates Of Pay.
Census Director Durand Estsbiishe, clsssifi-
cation OF the Compensation Of Census
Takers.

The varying wage scales 10 differen t
parts OF the country and the differences
IN the nature and extent of the local diff
tcnlties confronting the enumerators in
the larger geographical divisions of the
saited States have Influenced and zuid.
ed United States Census Director Du-
rand in the adoption of classification
OF ennmerators' rates of compensation,
within the limits prescribed by the
United States Census law enacted by
Congress.
The different classes of rates will be
so applied that in general the average
enumerator will earn substantially the
same actual amount in one district as in
another, even though the population
may be much sparser in one than in the
other, with other conditions also differ.
ent. Regard is paid to the fact that
prevailing wages and salaries are higher
IN some parts of the country than in
Others, but, aside from this, the Direc.
tors aim is to adjust the rates so as to
make the earnings of enumerators sub.
stantially uniform. Where the per CAD
tia rates would not give sufficient pav.
the per diem rates are prescribed. The
rates In general will be so adjusted as to
give slightly higher average amount
to the enumerators than they received
in 1900.
Per diem rates of pay will be paid to |
the census enumerators in the sparsely |
settled rural districts of Arizona, Cali |
fornia, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Tex.
as Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
The rate will range from % to 90 per
day for the enumeration of the rural
areas outside of cities and towns. Six
dollars is the highest rate authorized bv
Jaw.
The Director realizes that In manv
districts of the far West it will be i'm
possible to secure competent men to act
Is enumerators at rate of compepsa.
hon less than that being paid for ordi
iary classes of work in the same area
We're enumerators in such districts paid
'nly on the per capita basis, their com. s
'ensation would be unreasonably low. &
The enumerators in the thinly inhsA- i
ted country sections of North Dakota, 6
south Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas s
'lso will be compensated on per diem s
'asls' Certain difficult or sparsely set.
led enumeration districts in other s
tates will be included among those to v
'hlch the per diem rates will apply, as a
he conditions of the enumeration will
e such that an enumerator could not =.
rake fair earnings at any Of the per 4
aplta rates established. T.
lhls announcement was made by Gen. +
is Director Darand today, in order to
the deterrent effect upon ap. D
locations for ennmerators' places in the
IT West and Southwest states of the y,
idely circulated and erroneous stats. V
eht that per capita rates of pay were
be given in the sparsely populated re. NJ
ons named. b'
Classification Of Rates. L.
In this connection the Director has ia
led to the census supervisors detailed 80
atement OF the classification of rates te
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
ESTATE OF ERED Z ann

STATE OF VERMONT. DisTRl.r...
The Honorable Probate Court ..- -.
Of Essex.
To all persons interested boz OLE.
Fred T.. Merrill late Of LuurrHr-
trict. deceased, GREETING. t-
Whereas, said Court has a.,fr-..r...
of February next for examining ..
the account OF the eNeCutr4. .
of said deceased and for a deere. .
of said estate to the lawful claimant ..
and ordered that public motto, tr..-....
to all persons interested in said ,.t..
fishing this order three weeks ..
previous to the day assigned 81. ..
County Heralda new paper publ. r..... seq
Pond, in Brighton in said District
Therefore, you are hereby uofiH..r .....
the Heights House, in LuueuLurg -
trict.at 9 O'Clock A. NJ. on the dav % ...... U.s.
and there to contest the allCwaurt. .
count If you see cause. and to t-t...
right as heirs, legateeS and lawful d..
said residue.
Given under my hand M Hrirtf... .
tTict, this 10th day OF January. r... r'-
HERBERT ". BLA.r r..
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28

STATE OF VERMONT DIsrErlr..- #...
The Honorable Probate Court t.- ..I...@
afore said: .
To all persons interested fu .a. ...
Alsiu r. RoSebrOo K, late Of E-f IT,.
District, deceased GKEFTIN,
Whereas, said Court has as,igrt.. ...- ..
of February next for eNauiuirr .-
the account OF the execute.
estate of said deceased and iu. -5
the residue Of said estate L. the '...
ants OF the same and ordered that ,
thereof be given to all person iu,r-, ...s .-.t
estate by publishing this ordr- ..... .. 81
success sively previous to the da. ....... l
the Essex County Herald a new -,.......
ed at Island Pond, in Brighton. i'm esq.,. ..-.
Therefore, you are hereby uuff..r . ..-
at the Probate Office in Brightnr .. +r
triCt on the day assigned then .-. .r.-.
contest the allowance of said agg..-. E.. ...
cause, and to establish your RIGHT . --
legatees and lawful claimants t. -... -...
Given under my hand this -tr H.....-
uary 1910. HERBERT ". BLAE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
ESTATE OF REBEccA a v-.--

The undersigned, having been appointed tr
the Honorable Probate Court toy TIE District q.
Essex, Commits siouers, to receive examine. ana
adjust the claims aud demand .. D.. persons
against the estate OF RebeCca A. Moore 's,-ct
Canaan, in said District. dcc,a-e. and IN
claims exhibited in Offset there's. He-ea. give
notice that we will meet for the purpose .s-s-
said, at the office OF {. NJ. Fletch,r 10 the ..wn
Of Canaan in said District on the .. ..5 ..
February and 9th day OF July HEX, ,-.. a
O'Clock A. NJ. until O'Clock P w. e.s0a sad
days, and that six months from the III .lv Vi
January, A. D., 1909 is the time TWISTED. 'r sid
Court for said creditors to present tag.- c.a..,
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Canaan this nth day %. 'a-.a.r
A. ID. 1910.
G NJ. FletSher, Commissioners.
Edwin Green,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
ESTATE DE EMERY W. -.--r

The undersigned, having been a-,.. ..-.st-
the Honorable Probate Court :,- OIL. ....,--.. ..
Essex, Commits sioners. to receive s..-.r.4 80
adjust the claims and demand .. . ---.-..
against the estate OF Emery " .-.. r.. -
Concord, in said District deceased An, q.
claims exhibited in offset the.,t. -..- 49,.
that we will meet for the pu.r... ..-...E
at the store of L. d. Lee r III. ,a-
OF Concord in said District u- t-. - sr
Of February and zIst day Of Jul. nest --
9 O'Clock a. NJ. until O'Clock ). 5, ., -..t +
said days aud that six month, from tra.-.. s..
OF January, 1910. is the time '.rer. .r ii
Court for said creditors to present .Eu.- ...-.
to us for examination and al'uwa..g
Dated at Concord this gith day 81. aaes-.
A. ID. 1910.
r. ID. Lee. .-.I''
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28
NORTON

MISS Mary Cloutier of Coaticook p
~ spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Felix Devost.
Charles Devost of Baldwin's Mill,
spent Sunday in town.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-01-28

Here are two excellent articles, "Thp
Choice of Legislators" aud The Choice
OF Listers, which We copy from the
Montpelier journal, whose editorials OF
state subjects are attracting much fav-
orable attention aud comment The
two appended are deserving the widest
circulation, and should be carefully read
aud cousidarad hy avary vptar
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-14
Receipts Of Farmyllle POSiOfflCe

Increasing year by year, and should
be followed by Federal building.