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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
Commander Julius A. Pratt Post
No. 143 Dept. Ill. G. A. r.

Mr.. Isaac Cook, Commander of above
Post, kewanee, Ill.,, writes "For long
time | was bothered with backache and
pains across my kidneys. About two
months ago | started taxing Foley Kid
ney Pills and soon Saw they were doing
just as claimed. kept on taking them
and now | am free from backache, and
the painful bladder misery is all gone.
| like Foley Kidney Pills so we'll that |
have told many of my friends and COM
rades about them and shall recommend
them at every opportunity."-John W.
Thurstou.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20

On the coast of the West Indian
Islands a curious kind of coral Is
found. called "millepoca." This has a
most extraordinary property which
makes the people who know it very
shy of handling 1t. The moment you
pick up piece sort of electric thrill
runs through you and an agonizing
pain shoots through your jaws You
feel as If every tooth and every nerve
and muscle connected with them was
burning. The acute pain lasts gPner
ally for about half an hour and slowly
passes off. but the effects do not dis
appear entirely for hours. The reason
of this curious shock or poisoning is a
mystery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
POSING OF THE TROUT.
Its Resemblance to the lowering of the
kestrel In the Air.

Its Resemblance to the Hoverins of the
kestrel In the Air.
As the kestre is to the clouds so Is
the trout to the crystal waters. Both
kestres and trout display that magical
pOising rs if suspended by invisible
threads-only now and then, when
cross currents are encountered, is a
sign given to show that life itself Is
not In suspense.
A brief agitation of the kestrers
wings, swishing of the trout's tail
the cross current is weathered, and
bird or fish poises motionless again.
And as when walking along we are
pulled up in ever fresh wonder by the
sight of the lowering kestrel, so we
must needs pause on bridge when
there is a trout In the stream below.
He looks his best poising with head
to the stream-a shapely form against
the background of smooth brown peb-
bles and waving emerald weeds. Lean
ing over the bridge with eyes on the
trout a vision Is conjured-an alluring
line tightens, there is a song from the
reel, a rod bends, there follows daz-
cling dance of vermilion spots against
the green of the bank
Or as we come to the bridge ON a
winters day we think we hear a
mighty FLASHING of water over the
pebbles, which turns out to be the
play Of thirty or forty trout, the play
of the last round of some water tour
ney, AS they come to the surface. roll
ing and wallowing, their great fat
sides look twice as big as when seen
through the clear water. They almost
make dam across the stream as they
jostle each other. seeking for the
choicest places on the spawning bed.
London Standard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
HE WAS THANKFUL.
A Reporter Who Appreciated the At
tentions of His Superior.

tentions of His Superior.
A reporter for a Philadelphia news.
paper was sent up the state to act as
staff correspondent in an important
court trial 1t was the reporters first
big out of town assignment, and his
managing editor kept the telegraph
wires busy with instructions and in,
quirieS. For two days and two nights
the reporter had received dispatch
from his office half hourly, and 1t be,
gan to get on his nerves
AT the end of the second day he
worked until o'clock in the morning,
filed his last page of copy. received
word that his story had been re.
ceived, and he went to bed. Just as he
was putting out the light the hotel
porter appeared with the inevitable
tray and the inevitable telegram. The
reporter opened 1t and read:
what time does court open in the
morning?"
1t was too much. He hated the sight
of a telegram. He had been fleeing the
curse of the dispatches only to have
them pursue him to bed He sat down
and wrote to his Office the most cour-
teous answer he could compose:
Court opens at o'clock In the
morning. 1t is now 3. Thank you for
waking me in time" - Philadelphia
Times
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
For More Than Three Decades

Foley's Honey aud Tar has been a
household favorite for all ailments of
he throat, chest and lungs. For in
Z ants aud children it is hest and safest
ss il contains no opiates aud no harm
fal drugs. None genuine but Foley's
Honey and Tar in the yellow package.
Refuse substitutes.-John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
A SMALL BIRD.
But II Had Mighty swa. When II
Came Down Dead

But II Had a Mighty swa. When II
Came Down Dead.
w. Nj. Newson tells of an amusing
Incident in which dead duck dis
played more activity than would live
one. The incident is as follows:
I'VE saw II small flock of broadbills
approaching. They came directly for us,
but unfortunately did not stop for our
decOys. AS they arrived almost over
us we stood up and fred. | pulled Oh
nice plump looking drake. He start
ed to fall, so turned my second load
loose rather promiscuously and then
started to load up. Behind me Johnny
was still shooting Then Johnny yelled,
and something hit me mighty swat
on the back of my neck, whereupon |
tried to clean a big hunk of stone of
Its barnacles by means Of my nose and
front teeth. This may he pleasant to
look upon, but it is not an enjoyable
pastime.
81 had always liked johnny, but the
thought that he had hit me on the
back of the neck and was now laugh.
ing was too much. | started for him
with murder in my eye and large
driftwood stick in my hand. Johnny.
still in fits of laughter pointed behind
me and mumbled some words about
duck | looked around. and there be-
hind me on the rocks was the same
plump looking drake that had shot
at the first time. II was hard to real
iZe that such Il small bird had such a
mighty swat
When Johnny had come out of his
convulsiOns and had picked the
feathers out of my back hair we look.
ed around bit and found there were
four dead broadbilIs. 50 cheered up
bit. Johnny didn't need any cheer
ing p."-Recreation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
Soldiers WidoNs Home,

Soldiers WidoNs' Home,
Wilmington, H., MAY 30ih, 1910.
Lines on the fist anniversary of the
death of Mrs. Fannie Danforth. Island
Pond, W., beloved sister Of ELISHA
Young of the Soldiers Widows Home
at Wilmington, III. She leaves to mourn
her loss two sisters, one daughter aud
two sons
Sad memories fill my heart today
For Sister Fannie has LEFT H. here
Two sisters mourn her loss
One daughter and two sous SO dear
Twas with aching heart l read the news
That she was very i'll;
hoped she might regain her health,
But it was not Gods will
started on my journey, but
Arrived, alas ttUo late
Sad faces met me and
Her death they did relate.
She called for me in vain she called
For was miles away,
My heart did throb with bitter pain
But our way" is not Gods way.
Her children, SO kind, so loving aud tuc.
Did all that was in their power
To comfort and relieve her distress
Till the very last moment and hour
1t will be forever joy to them
A consolation to know that
They did all they could tor Mother" while here
God willed that she should.go.
Gone from our midst is one whom we loved,
Her face no more well see
But Time cannot erase from us
Her dear, sweet memory.
In dreams often see her face,
take her by the hand
We wander up and down the vale
Again in the dear Homeland
wake, to find It's but dream
And feel so sad and lone,
But we shall surely meet again
Where Death can never come
know that she is happy now
With saints and angels fair,
l have prayed tor this and still shall pray
And God will answer prayer.
This world is full of pleasure and pain
OF light and darkness, of joy and care,
of meeting and parting, of laughter and tears.
But it will not be "over there"
oh how happy are they, who Gods law obey,
Whose sins are all forgiven,
who are at peace with all mankind
For they shall live in Heaven
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
A liindoo Superstition,

When visits are exchanged by the
friends of the Hindoo bride and groom
To complete arrangements for the we'd
ding great attention is paid to omens
which are considered especially potent
then. For instance, If the groom's
messengers should meet cat. fox
or serpent they turn back and seek
a more propitiOus time for the errand.
After the brides father has received
the offer he must delay replying until
une Of the ubiquitous lizards in his
house has chrped
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
What Everybody Wants

Everybody desires good health which
is impossible unless the kidneys are
sound and healthy. Foley s Kidney
Remedy should be taken at the first
indication of any irregularity, and
serious illness may be averted. Foley's
Kidney Remedy will restore your kid
neys and bladder to their normal state
and activity.-John w. Thurstcn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20

ty mark piece to be changed at the
station in Germany. I replied that I
was the individual
"'Come with me, monsieur he said.
SO alighted and followed him into the
station office.
There found that my change had
been telegraphed on, and he had the
sum due me already counted out
There were lot of receipts and things
to sign. and the train was held up al
most fifteen minutes on my account,
but / got my money and lot of satis-
faction"-New York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
Peculiarities of the Opossum,

The American opossum is one of the
most curious animals living in the
United States. 1t Is the only one that
carries its young in pouch like the
kangaroo. 1t is the only animal that
can feign death perfectly. 1t is re-
markable for hanging by Its tail like a
monkey. 1t has hands resembling
those Of n human being. Its snout Is
like hogs. while It's mouth is liber-
ally furnished with teeth. Its eyes
are like Il rats, and it Kisses like a
snake
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
Westminster Abbey.

The full legal title of Westminster
abbey is ''the Collegiate Church of ST.
Peter, Westminster" Very few peo-
pie have heard the famous burial place
so designated. A collegiate church, as
distinguished from parish church, is
one that is administered by college"
of priests instead of an individual rec
tor or vicar.-Westmins Gazette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
No Gossin.

Il don't like these women who gossip
about others. DO you?"
Il should say not. Now, there's Mrs.
Green. She's always telling mean
things about her neighbors. And Mrs
Hunter talks perfectly dreadful about
her friends. Thank goodness, never
say anything about anybodyr'-Stray
Stories. =.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
A REGULAR Tom Boy

was Susie-climbin trees and fences,
jumping bitches, whiting, always get
ting scratches, cuts, sprains, bruises,
bumps, burns. or scalds. But laws Her
mother just applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and cured her quick Heals every.
thing healable-Boils, Ulcers, Eczema
Old Sores, Corns or Piles. Try it. 25c
at j. w. Thurston's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
His AIternative.

Even at the tender age of four little
Benny was considering his future o.
cupation. Mamma" he said. "when
I'm man Pm going to have a wagon
and drive around collecting ashes"
"Why. Benny" exclaimed his mother
in horror, mamma doesn't want her
little boy to be an ash man."
"Well. then" replied Benny with a
very self sacrificing air. II suppose
could collect swill."-DellneatOr.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
He Had Quit.

"Yon say You have quit smokingT
'Yep: never going to smoke again."
Then why don't you throw away
those cigars"
Never. threw away box of good
cigars the last time | quit smoking,
aud 1t taught me lesson. ."-Houston
Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
Another Nav.

"Why don't you throw away this old
junk? 1t is of no use to any one"
But that would make me feel waste
full"
"Then give it away and feel chari-
table" Washington Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
An Anomaly,

The average young woman doesn't
like to see her thirtieth birthday. Yet
when she has seen 1t she would like
10 see 1t again.-Smart Set.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
Foleys
Kidney
Pills
What They Will Do for You

What They Will Do for You
They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-.
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
'Thurston's Pharmacy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
So Feminine.

Lottie-I wouldn't be In Kittie's
shoes for anything In the world. Hat.
tie-Of course not. They hurt you ter.
riby. Harper's Bazaar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
Thu Pate

Wifey tat the hotel offlce,-The clerk
says they don't take pets, Algy. SO |
suppose Fido and you will have to put
up In the basement.-Life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20

Not what you do. but how you DO It,
is the test of your capacity.-Studiey.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20

1t is wonder that the nation lasted
until baseball arose in its might and
strength to make Of us one great peo-
ple
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20

Exercise Is the chief source of i'm
provement I'm all our faculties. Blair.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20
Power of the Spiritual Self.

A mans spiritual self pervades and
possesses his material body, jus; as
magnetism pervades and possesses
iron or as God pervades and possesses
the universe.-Rev. a. Arundel. Epis.
copalian, PittSburg.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20

While all human institutions and
governments are subject to the law Of
birth, development. decay and death,
the religion of Christ maintains her
vigor unimpaired Cardinal Gibbons.
Roman Catholic. Baltimore.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-05-20

One of the most hopeful features of
the religious question today is the
realization that religion pays the lar
gest possible returns for the smallest
investment.-Rev. L. w. Hunt. Unita-
rian, Boston.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-01-07

| at once disposition to give, to share
what-they have obtained They who
, have spoken of children as ''pesky lit
tie brats" discover at this season of
the year that they, too, are yet chill
dren and are pleased with the discoy-
cry. Rare, indeed, is the individual
who has not experienced some of these
new sensations with the Christmas sea
son.
/ But Saturday saw the Christmas
spirits high tide. After Christmas
it begins to ebb, slowly at first and
then faster, until by the end of the
/ first or second week in the new year
it has quite vanished. The man who
was gloomy before will again be
gloomy; he who was grasping will
be engrossed in his hunt for gain; he
who was selfish will have forgotten
that he not long since displayed gen
erous impulses. 1t is pity that such
is the case; that the Christmas in the
out the year. How happy, for exam
| Pile, would be those unfortunates whom
good people burden with attention
during the December holidays if those
attentions, and better still, the good
will that prompts them, were spread
over 365 days instead of being'disposed
of in one lump.
1t is pity, indeed, yet 1T is good
that human beings have even a short
period in which to practice bringing
! out the best that IS in them. For,
though the practice be brief and it's
| periods far apart, the lessons which
its attempts teach cannot be wholly
forgotten. A faint memory Will linger,
and, lingering, while here and there
arouse conscience which has forgotten
the Christmas message.
No, despite all the foolishness done
in its name mankind could not we'll
live without the Christmas season. 1t
is the holiday of the spirit free for the
moment from the tyranny Of a worldly
brain. The spirit goes back into slav-
cry, perhaps, but it remembers the
pleasant ways it has trod, the pure air,
the flowers and the birds. And as the
spirit remembers, SO it sings to the
brain of the man whe enSlaveS it,
Peace on earth, good will towards
men," The man may not know the
song in his workday world, yet this
voice from within will have brought
him at least one step nearer to the
everlasting Christmas, which is Cod
Milwaukee Journal
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-01-07

of typical families and farms supposed
to be in district. There will be some
instances requiring the exercise of judg,
ment to decide whether given entree
should be made under one column
heading or another. You can see how
simple and elementary it is.
The test will be held all over the
country and in every supervisors dist
rict February There will be several
places in each district for taking it.
One place would be insufficient. Il
would not hold all the candidates. AS
supervisor | shall have the direction OF
all, and the test examination at each
no matter under what official agency il
is held, will be that sole and simple
one prescribed by the Census Director.
Il am given until February % to
rate the papers in very simple way,
and to gain an idea of the qualifications
of those rated as having passed. Next
will forward the papers of the sue
cessful candidates, with my recon-
meudations or designations, to the
Census Director. He will, if satisfied
that suitable persons have been sele,.t-
ed. give his consent to their appoint
ment. and they will be commissioned.
The middle or latter part of March
should see everything settled, and the
selected and commissioned enumeratOrs
will be sent more circulars and books
of instructions relative to the interpre-
triton or meanings of the questions on
the two schedules.
april is the Census Army will move
forwark in the enumeration.
Certainly the Federal Census taking
is as necessary and as honorable as jury
duty, and as all good and useful citi-
zens do not hesitate ro respond to the
call for such duty, | therefore ask the
same high-grade citizenship to come
forward and help me have the census
taken accurately and eXpediously.
LAS President Taft has said, the pay
is not large but the work is worth do
ing we'll, and some day we shall all
feel proud in the CONSCIOUSNESS that we
had a part, however humble, in taking
this Census"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-01-07
Making a Newspaper.

Men who make newspapers some
an exacting one. They are wrong 1t
is the simplest calling. Making a
newspaper is an easy trick. Anybody
can do it.
A lawyer with only brass sign, who
would lose suit even if the other side
was ready to confess Judgment, will
tell you how to run newspaper A
physician who would send his patient
to the morgue before the prescription
has been filled will knew all the fine
points of making a newspaper. An
actor who never earned any other
plaudit than a soft tomato will give in
structions in handling the world S
news. Any old lady who knows
enough to get off street car back
wards has positive opinions on the
press. Even society person who
never paid anything bnt call or made
anything but visit, did anything but
a tailor, knows how stupid those men
are who write stories" edit copy"
wresUle with heads" that won't fit
and get>the paper out on time.
On reason for the university perfec-
ton in this trade, among those who do
not work at it is that everybody has
been employed at it. 1t is a most un-
usual thing to meet man who when
the occasion seems ripe. will not say,
Il used to be newspaper man my
self" Every time a man works his
country editor for a puff on the
strength of big pumpkin he gradua-
ties in journalism. When he writes a
piece" for the Squash County Clarion
about "a most enjoyable entertain
ment" he completes his postgraduate
course in newspaper work, and when
he writes communication on both
sides of the paper TO the editor he be-
comes thirty third degree member of
the Tribe of Scribe.
That so many men have abandoned
literature for the law, medicine and
other easy walks of life simply shows
that many men would rather fail in one
thing than another. -Washington Star
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1910-01-07
Hicks Forecast for January.

January will come in most likely, in
the midst of Mercury sleet and snow
storms, with change to warmer on and
touching the third With this rise of
temperature, look for falling barome-
ter, probable winter lightning and
thunder southwark, with rain turning
to heavy sleet and snow generally on
and touching the 3, 4, and 5. A very
| marked and wide cold wave will follow
from the north west, progressively, be-
hind these storms, spreading eastward
and southwark over most parts of the
country from the Bird to the 9Th.
A racationary storm period is cen
trail on the Z, s and 9.
A regular storm period is central on
the 14th, covering the 18th to the 18th.
Moderate, threatening conditions will
continue from the new moon on the
18th, through the greater part of this
period but from about the 18th to the
| 18th decided storms of rain, wind and
possibly thunder need surprise no stu
dent of these forecasts. These storms
will be rapid in their Development
and passage from west to east, with a
cold wave pushing the heels of storms
closely from the northwest.
A reactionary storm period falls
centrally on the Goth and 21st On and
next to these dates may be expected
the regular rise in temperature-fal
of the barometer, cloudiness, change
of wind currents to easterly and south
erly, all ending in renewed rain and
snow and followed by rising barometer
and clearing. colder weather.
A regular storm period is central on
the 25th, full moon falling on the same
day. This period will change to warm
er, southerly winds and falling baro-
meter followed by raih and snow from
the 25th to 27th. Rising barometer
and change to much colder will follow
closely behind the storms from the
west and the north.
A reactionary storm period extends
from tbs 3Oth to February LIST. Rain
and SHOWS will be in transit as the
month goes out.