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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
Queer Skirts In Yap,

In the Island of Stone Money" Dr.
W. II. Furniss tells of the female fash
ioEs of the natives of zap, the most
westerly of the Caroline islands, and
expresses wonder that the women are
so rarely burned to death.
IN the first place, their skirts are
composed of four or five layers of
dried leaves and strips of bast and are
so voluminous and distended that they
stand out all around the body, outrival-
ing the old fashioned hoopskirts Even
when sitting down the women are sur
rounded by mound of veritable tin
der. In the second place, they are for
ever striking matches to light their
cigarettes; nay, worse even, they carry
about with them, for the sake of econ
omy, the glowing husk of cocoanut,
and neither to matches nor husk do
they give the slightest heed, striking
the one recklessly over their own skirts
or absentmindedly resting the other
against the skirts of their neighbor.
Yet in spite of this utter recklessnesS
never did | see skirt catch fire. One
month at longest is the life of a wom-
ans dress; then the old skirt Is burned
and brand new one plated, with no
tedious fittings at the dressmaker's
nor depressing bills to pay"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30

HIhEEls
ting a useless thing in cotton wool
He ricocheted from the stairs and
stopped for chat. Sitting across the
table from her, he also poured out his
narrative of love. And then he said:
Helen, do you not remember me?
think have seen it in your eyes. Can
you forgive the past and remember the
love that has lasted for twenty years.
wronged you deeply. | was afraid
to come back to you, but my love over
powered my reason. Can you, will
YOU forgive meT'
Helen stood up. The mysterious
stranger held one of her hands in a
strong and trembling clasp.
There she stood. and pity the stage
that it has not acquired scene like
that and her emotions to portray.
For she stood with a divided heart
The fresh, unforgettable. virginia. love
for her bridegroom was hers; the
treasured. sacred. honored memory Of
her first choice filled half her soul
She leaned to that pure feeling. Hon
or and faith and sweet abiding ro-
nance bound her to it. But the other
half of her heart and soul was filed
with something else-a later, fuller,
nearer influence. And so the old
fought against the new
And while she hesitated from the
room above came the soft, racking, pc
titionary music Of a violin. The bag
| Music bewitches some of the noblest.
The DAVIS may peck upon ones sleeve
without injury, but whoever wears his
heart upon his tympanum gets it not
far from the neck.
This music and the musician called
her, and at her side honor and the old
love held her back.
Forgive me-" he pleaded
Twenty years Is long time to re-
main away from the one you say you
love" she declared. with a pureatorial
touch.
How could | tell?' he begged. II
will conceal nothing from you. That
night when he left | followed him.
was mad with jealousy. On Il dark
street struck him down. He did not
rise. examined him. His head had
struck stone. | did not intend to
kill him. was mad with love and
jealousy. ! hid near by and saw an
ambulance take him away. Although
| you married him. Helen
who are you?" cried the woman,
with vide open eyes, snatching her
hand away.
| Don't you remember me. Helen
the one who has always loved you the
best? am John Delaney. If you can
forgive
But she was gone, leaping. STUN
bling, hurrying, flying up the stairs
toward the music and him who had
forgotten, but who had known her for
his in each of his two existences, and
as she climbed up she sobbed, cried
and sang, Crank, Frank Frank"
Three mortals thus juggling with
years as though they were billiard
balls, and my friend the reporter
couldn't see anything funny in I'll
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
Imprisonment For Debt.

About the middle of the last cen
fury the power of imprisoning a debt
or for life was taken from the creditor.
and 1t fills one with amazement to
think that system so ridiculous
should have continued as long as 1t
did. The three principal debtors pris-
ons In England were the Kings Bench,
the Marshalsea and the Borough
Compiler. In the year 1850 there were
10000 prisoners for debt In Great Brit
ain and Ireland. The futility of the
system was quite as great as its bar
barity. More than half the prisoners
in some Of the prisons were kept there
solely becaure they could not pay the
attorneys costs. Many prisoners had
their wives and children with them.
There was no infirmary, no resident
surgeon and no bath. Imagine a Place
in these days containing 1899 persons
and no bath and no inf1rmary. We
have indeed progressed" -Dundee Ad-
vertiser
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
An Accommodating Man.

"You see," said the old farmer as he
measured out the green tomatoes to
the grocer, 81 brought along my spade
by accident. but 1t was a good thing
/ did"
wagon get stuck in the roadT was
asked.
"Oh, no! was coming along about
a mile back when I saw a Teller In n
field. He had a crooked stick In his
hand, and little boy with other
crooked sticks was following him
along. The man was knocking wood
en- ball along the ground.
"'Hello,' says / as l stopped.
"'Hello yourself
"'What you doingr
"'Holing a ball in the ninth
lizard work. hain't itF
"'Yes'
"'Then let me help you a little,
Nothing mean about me-
And | grabbed the spade. climbed
the fence and dug that ninth hole out
till 1t was as big as a barl, and the
Teller laid right down and rolled over
and over and laughed so much be
couldn't find words to thank me-
Rochester Democrats Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
A Great CannibaI Feast.

Probably the biggest cannibal orgy
on record is one OF which Miss Bea-
trice Grimshaw tells In THE New
Guinea" "In 1858 a shipload of China
men was being taken down to Austria
LA. The vessel was wrecked upon a
reef close to Rossel island, New GUM
ca The officers escaped In boats, but
were never afterward heard Of. As
for the Cinnamon. numbering 320. the
natives captured them and put them
on a small barren island. where they
had no food and no means of getting
away. They kept their prisoners sup
piled with food from the mainland
ard every now and then carried away
a few of them TO eat until all but one
old man had been devoured. This one
succeeded eventually in getting away
and told something of the story, which
seems TO have met with general disbe
lief. True 1t is, however. on the evi
dence Of the sons of those who did the
deed"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
Rinuino For Gofer,

Among the queer church customs in
England is the one observed at New
ark parish church, called ringing for
gofer." This custom, which has lasted
for over 300 years, arose through a
wealthy merchant named Gofer losing
himself one October night in the forest
that then surrounded Newark. He
carried much money, and the forest
was infested with thieves. Suddenly
he heard the sound of Newark bells
and was guided safely home by their
music. To commemorate his escape
Gofer left a goodly sum for Newark
bell ringers on condition that they
rang for Gofer" every year on Sun
day nights In October and November.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
Told Win He Was

DR., BeadOn, former rector in FL
than, Kent. England, one Sunday
preached from the text "Who art
thouT After reading it he made
pause for the congregation to reflect
upon the words, when a man in mill
tary dress who at that instant was
marching very sedately up the middle
aisle of the church, supposing It
question addressed to him, replied, al
am, sir, an officer OF the Sixteenth
regiment of foot on recruiting party
here, and, having brought my wife
and family with me, | am come to
church because l wished to be ac-
quainted with the neighboring clergy
and gentry" This so deranged the
divine and astonished the congrega-
ton that the sermon was concluded
with considerable difficulty.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30

We have no orator in the least like
Lord Brougham since the close Of
Brougham's public career. Everything
that nature could do so far as appear
ance, manner and voice were concern
ed she had done to prevent him from
being great orator, and yet a great
orator he undoubtedly was. ! wonder
what the house Of lords just now
would think Of n peer who gesticu-
lated and beloved as Brougham was
in the habit Of doing. But It was i'm
possible to listen to Brougham and
not be carried away by the force OF
his intellect, by his torrent of words.
by the sudden whirl and eddy Of his
rapid Illustrations and by the longer
and shorter stretches Of quietude and
repose into which his argument occa-
sionally fowed.-From Justin McCar-
thy's "reminiscences" .'.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30

An extraordinary resemblance has
recently been discovered at the London
Natural History Museum between a
specimen of the huge African elephant
and the pygmy shrew mouse. Sir L.
Ray Lancaster suggested comparison
of the two. and the result has been that
practically every honc, muscle, blood
vessel and nerve Of the giant beast has
been found ldentically reproduced in
the little animal. which is scarcely
two inches IN length. In the museum
stuffed mouse has been placed be
tween the fore feet Of its enormous
mounted prototype for the purpose OF
showing the curious likeness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
Saved From Awful Death

How an appalling calamity in his
family was prevented is told by A. D.
Mcdonald, of Fayetteville, n. c. r. F,
d. No. s. "My sister had consumption, g
he writes, "she was very thin aud pale,
had no\appetite and seemed to grow
weaker every day, as all remedies failed.
till DR.. Kings New Discovery was tried,
and so completely cured her that she
has not been troubled with cough
since. It's the best medicine | ever saw
or heard of" For coughs, colds la
grippe, asthma, Group, hemorrhage-alI
bronchial troubles, it has no equal, soc,
$l.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by j. w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
cOAXING SLEEP.
Simply a Question Of viii Power and
Self Suggestion.


Self Suggestion.
Ordinarily we do not sleep by acei-
deut or haphazard- We simply resolve
to sleep. and self suggestion plays
great part in the production OF sleep
We 90 through a variety OF actions
all suggestive OF a change from our
normal waking condition. we un-
dress: we place ourselves In a COM
Portable position; We close our eyes;
we believe and expect we are going to
sleep, and the result is-sleep.
One Of the great preventives OF sleep
is the fear of not sleeping. but writer
IN Harper's Bazaar says that once this
fear is broken down we sleep anyhow.
The insomnia worries about his In
somnia. and this very worry deepens
the mischief; hence the sufferer should
suggest TO himself again and again,
"If sleep. well: II l don't sleep.
will at least gain rest by keeping my
mind calm and my body relaxed.
In word. our chances OF getting
sleep Increase If we assume the eA-
ternal physical attitude which CORE
sp0nds 10 sleep IL we relax every
muscle and let it stay relaxed, II we
breathe lightly and regularly, IL we
call up the Imagination of sleeping
person and talk and think sleep TO
ourselves, repeating silently and In n
quiet, dreamy fashion such a formula
as this:
"There is no reason why / should
not sleep. Therefore l can sleep
Therefore l will sleep. My mind Is at
peace. Sleep is coming. l am getting
sleepy. l am about to sleep. am
asleeD"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
THE THINGS
The PLAY
Story That a Reporter Failed
to Find Funny
By o. HENRY
Copyright, 1919. by Doubleday, Page
& Co
By o. HENRY
1919. by Doubleday. Page
L -.

Being acquainted with a newspaper
reporter who had a couple of free
passes, l got TO see the performance a
few nights ago at one of the popular
vaudeville houses.
One of the numbers was a violin
solo by n striking looking man not
much past forty, but with very gray,
thick hair.
There was a story about that chap
a month or two ago" said the re-
porter. "They gave me the assign,
ment. 1t was to run n column and
was to be on the extremely light and
Joking order The old man seems to
like the funny touch | give TO local
happenings. oh, yes, I'm working on
a farce comedy now. Well, | went
down to the house and got all the
details. but | certainly fell down on
that job. | went back and turned in
a comic writeup of an east side fu.
neral instead. Why? Oh, | couldn't
seem to get hold of it with my fun
ny hooks somehow. Maybe you could
make a one act tragedy out of it for
a curtain raiser. I'll give you the de-
tails"
After the performance my friend
the reporter recited to me the facts
over the Wurzburger.
81 see no reason" said l when he
had concluded, "why that shouldn't
make rafting good funny story
Those three people couldn't have act
ed in n more absurd and prepOsterous
manner if they had been real actors in
a real theater I'm really afraid thai
all the stage is a world. anyhow, and
all the players merely men and WON
en-. The things the play is the way
l quote Mr.. Shakespeare"
"Try it." said the reporter.
81 WILL" said |. and | did. to show
him how he could have made a hu
morous column of it for his paper.
There stands house near Abingdon
square On the ground floor there has
been for twenty-five years little store
where toys and notions and stationery
are sold.
One night twenty years ago there
was a wedding in the rooms above
the store. The Widow Mayo owned
the house and store. Her daughter
Helen was married to Frank Barry
John Delaney was best man. Heller
was eighteen and a belle Of the lowe
west side.
Frank Barry and John Delane!
were prominent young beauX of tn,
same side and bosom friends, whom
you expected to turn upon each othe
every time the curtain went up. Boil
had made a great race for Helen
hand. When Frank won John shool
his hand and congratulated him-hon
estly, he did
After the ceremony Helen ran up
stairs to put on her hat. She was get
ting married in a travelling dress.
Then there was rattle of the fir
escape, and into her room jumps tn
mad and infatuated John Delaney
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
Wa nts To Help Someone.

For thirty years j. F. Boyer, of Fer
tile, Mo needed help aud couldn't tud
it. That's why he wants to help some
one now. Suffering so long himself he
feels for all distress from iBackache
Nervousness, Loss of Appetite, Las~i.
tud- aud Kidney disorders. lie shows
that Electric Bltters work wonder, for
such troubles. Give bottles he writes
"wholly cured me aud now | am well
aud hearty" It's also positively guar
anteed for Liver Trouble, Dyspepsia
Blood Disorders, Female Complaint,
aud Malaria. Try them roc at j. W
IhursJOus.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30

with a damp curl dropping upon his
forehead, and made violent and repre-
hensible love to his lost one, entreat-
ing her to flee or fly with him.
1t would have carried Blaney off
his feet to see Helen repulse him.
With blazing and scornful eyes she
fairly withered him by demanding
whatever he meant by speaking to re-
spectacle people that way.
In few moments she had him GO
ing. The manlineSs that had DOS
sessed him departed. He bowed low
and said something about Irresistible
impulse" and forever carry in his
heart the memory of"-and she sug-
gested that he catch the first fire es.
cape going down.
Il will away" said John Delaney,
Ito the furthermost parts of the
earth. l cannot remain near you and
know that you are another's."
For goodness sake, get out" said
Helen. Somebody might come in"
He knelt upon one knee, and she ex-
tended him one white hand that he
might give it a farewell kiss.
And then, Of course-how did YOU
guess it?-the door opened and in
stalked the bridegroom, jealous OF
slow tying bonnet strings.
The farewell kiss was imprinted
upon Helen's band, and out of the
window and down the fire escap,
sprang John Delaney, Africa bound.
A little slow music, if you please
talnt violin, just breath in the clari
net and touch of the cello Imagin,
the scene! Frank, white hot. with tn,
cry of man wounded to death burst
ing from him; Helen, rushing an,
cllnging to him, trying to explain. Ell
catches her wrists and tears then
from his shoulders-once twice, thric
he sways her this way and that-th
stage manager will show YOU how
md throws her from him to the foo
.aua
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30

"Your composition, as whole" said
the professor Of literature. deserves
q great deal Of praise, but ! must OBJ
ject to the expression. as fine as hens
teeth it is not merely uncouth. but
also suggestive Of nature taking. for
1t is common knowledge that hens
teeth do not exist"
II do not see why they don't exist. =
muttered the composer. Don't combs
have teeth. and don't hens have
combs ?"-Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
DANGEROUS Sport.

First Lady reading a newspaper
This golf seems to be very danger
Gus game. Did you see what haJ
pened to man named Taylor? H.
went into bunker and was in two
when he came out.
Second I.ady-IIow dreadful.
Yes. here are the words: Taylor
getting ont in two. Braid secured a
half"
Does it say what happened to the
other halfT
"No. but there was worse TO follow
According TO the report, Taylor then
fell altogether to pieces Word of
Golf.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
John o,croat's House.

John O'Groat's house WAS formerly
situated ON Duncansby head. the most
northerly point Of Great Britain. IL
took its name from John Of GrOat, or
Groot, and his brothers. who came, II
is said. from Holland about 1889. The
expression so often heard. From John
O'GrOat's to Lands End" means the
whole length Of Great Britain from
north to south, like the other ex-
preston, From Dan to Beersheba,"
meaning the entire length of Palestine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many,winter is a season of trouble
The frost bitten toes and fingers, chap
ped hands and lips, chilbains, cold
sores, red and rough skins, prove this
But such troubles fly before Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. A trial convinces. Great
est healer of Burns, Bois, Piles, Cuts,
Sores, Eczema and sprains, Only 25c
at j. w. Thurston's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
HIS QUEST FOR A WIFE.
John Neweomb Was Close Observer
and Was Hard to Suit.

and Was Hard to Suit.
The sister of Simon Newcomb, the
great astronomer, tells in McClure's
of their fathers John Newcomb's wan
derings in search of a wife, whom he
had decided to select In accordance
with scientific theories:
"John Newcomb stopped at farm
houses for his refreshment. and In
each house. If there was daughter or
manageable age. he tarried perhaps
n day or even longer to make study
Of the maiden. He always made him
self handy about the place, drawing
up water with the great well sweep,
bringing In firewood-doing anything
that he could do and still keep near
the daughter.
disappointment met him nj every
door At one house the cooking was
DOOR at another the house WIS not
neatly kept, at third there was scold-
ing or faultfndinG. want of har-
mony-and in all the maidens lack
Of desire for learning or education.
One young woman little knew by what
a narrow margin she missed her fate.
All was going smoothly till, when she
was molding the dough for the baking
pans. he noticed that considerable
portion of the dough was left in the
wooden kneading trough. He asked
her the reason for this. and her reply
was that she left It for the horse be-
cause he was fond of 1t. She always
did this, she said; there was plenty.
Want of thrift decided the young
man. and he shouldered his bundle and
/ walked on
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30

"What WIS the matter with that Gus
tomer?" asked the proprietor Of the
swell restaurant.
when h. was through his dinner"
Explained the waiter excitedly, "he
Ask d for his check, and when | gave
it to him he Just simply went crazy"
Put did he nay rs he wentF-
Catholic Standard and Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30

A camel's hind legs will reach any
where-over his head, round his chest
and on to his hump. Even when lying
down an evil disposed animal will
shoot out his legs and bring you to a
sitting posture If he wants to. Com
pared with camel, mule is really a
most considerate kicker, so beware
when the camel looks as if he is going
to kick.-New York World.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30

The Author-Well, how did you like
my play?
The Critic-Oh, 1t was very nice.
The AUTHORITATIVE you think the
church scene realistic?
The Critic-Intensely so. Why, a
great many of us actually went to
sleep while it was on.-London Tit,
Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
Manners Versus Mannorisn,

There's vast difference between
manners and mannerism. For In.
stance, manners takes Its soup softly
and quietly, while mannerism gargles
1t. Manners says, "Parss the buttah
please" while mannerism bites a
chunk out of piece Of bread and
shutters. "Slip me the grease. will
?"-Detroit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
A Dio at Nav.

~ thought you said May Nagget had
married good natured man?'
$50 she did
Nonsense! met him Just now. and
he's beast"
We'll. he's been married to May
nearly four months now. you know"
illustrated Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
The loqieaI Result.

whats the matter with your pa
tient. doctorT' asked visitor in a hos,
pital as he saw the surgeon bend over
the remnants Of man.
HE got in the way Of speeding
motorcar," replied the doctor, ''and
now Is suffering from that rundown
feeling. "-Baltimore American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30

these circumstances no one can step
forward and dispute the historian.
History Is studied al school and for
gotten at home.
We are told to judge the future by
the past. and after We read the his
tories we are as badly muddled as
ever.
Some statesmen make history, but
most Of them make speeches.-Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30

The cuckoo clock had just chirped
the half hour before midnight, and
the girl in the parlor scene was weary
"Mr. DeBorem," she said as she
vainly attempted to strange n yawn.
II heard something about you the 9th
er day that I'm sure is not true"
"Indeedw he exclaimed What was
itr
II heard some one say you were an
easy going chap" she answered. Chi
cago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
Why Thew Got the Freedom, of the Cit,

Extracts from old records, showing
how people had earned the honor In
former days, were read at Canterbury
by Alderman Mason when the mayor
and ex-mayor were granted the free
dom of the city One citizen received
the freedom for undertaking to serve
as cook at every mayors Michaelmas
feast" another because he cured
Nicholas Johnson's leg" and a third
because he married widow with n
large family."-Pall Mall Gazette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
History.

History is made by one set Of men
and written by another.
The character of the written history
depends upon the politics Of the his
torian.
Most histories are written many
years after the history was made In
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30

II understand that the smart set Is
nubbinc tie lie Bucks because they
have Il skeleton I'm their closet"
Not ut all The snub Is because they
didn't keep 1t there cleveland Lead
err
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-30
An Indication.

us your daughter getting on well
with her rnusicY
Il guess 80. The neighbors are get
ting so they speak to me civilly again -
Toledo Blade.