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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29

THERE WAS NO SIGN OF HUMAN PRESENCE
my scared eyes secuted for the enemy.
There lowered between me and the
vanishing moon an enormous, gh0Stly
creature, like an afreet in swirl Of
dark vapor. 1t swept by, almost with
in touch. and at the same instant the
first chill breath of the approaching
storm struck through the humid
warmth of the night.
The thing that passed me was a
balloon, the car just clear of the
ground 1t fed eastward across the
field. and the big beech tree seemed
to reach out and seize it. There was
something so remarkable In the inter-
position of this solitary object in the
airShip's path toward destruction that
had the impression of a rescue, and
my hands instinctively clutched.
had not seen the car clearly. but
my confused notion was that 1t con-
tanned several persons, and ! looked to
see them clamberng out as ran to-
ward the spot. Nothing of the sort
happened There was no sign of hui
man presence. The car swung higher
than my head, and | could not be sure
that there was not some person lying
in the bottom of it. If so now was his
last chance. for OF any moment the in
evitable tempest might come and the
balloon go whirling over the quarry
into the rock walled gorge Of the river.
jumped and caught the rim of the
car and pulled myself up till could
look over. | saw prone figure and a
startlingly white face very close to
mine-a girls face. | can shut my
eyes now and see it just as it looked
then. Another moment and | had
scrambled into the car beside her
She was unconscious. seemingly in
what is popularity known as dead
faint" her hands thrown up over her
head and clinched upon some cordage
with a grip not easy to break. | fas-
tened a rope under her arms and low
cred her to the ground, and just then
the squal struck. felt the balloon
struggling in the embrace of the tree
and knew that it must break away,
but meanwhile could not get to the
end of the rope by which had low
cred the girl. There seemed to be a
thousand fathoms of it. and it was
foul of everything in the car, and the
girl was tied to the other end like an
anchor.
| got out a small penknife, which
was all had. and sawed away with a
dull blade, while horror heightened
every second to five minutes. Ii the
balloon should break away and the girl
be dragged after 1.-THE thought froze
my vitals, And when at last that rope
was severed the breath went out of
me in a great sob.
I had not dared to jump out to unite
the rope lest should dislodge the bal
loon, and indeed that was just what
happened when l. started hastily to
climb from the car. While | still hung
over the edge the airship burst its
moorings and began to soar. | let 60
and dropped in the darkness farther
than / cared about, perhaps twenty
feet, but 1t seemed mile.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29
A MARY ANDERSON POSE.
Failing Robes That Resulted In Q Most
Graceful Attitude.

Graceful Attitude.
Harry Furniss tells a story Of Mary
Anderson's initial season In London.
"Her FIRST appearance was as Perdita."
he says In the Strand Magazine. land
thought her the most charming tig-
ure I had ever seen on the stage.
"She kindly posed for me after a
performance at the Lyceum. and when
she asked me the position l would like
her to take | mentioned one she had
assumed In the second act. In which
khe stood holding the drapery In her
hand, which was resting on her hip.
DO you really mean thatT she asked.
Yes; that attitude struck me as the
most artistic of all your graceful move
meDts.' Well she said. as matter
! Of fact, my robes had come unfastened
and were falling of. and | was holding
them on. but | shall now purposely
make them slip In the same way
And that pose was repeated nightly
during the run of the play.
"On the first night at the Lyceum
she was moved In the great scene by
the rough. picturesque lover, played
on that occasion by handsome Jack
Barnes. AS she rose to her feet 1t was
perceived. to the delight of us all. but
to the discontinue of the actors, that
Mr.. Barnes wig had caught In the
shoulder clasp of Perdita and rose
from his head with her and further
more refused to be detached for'some
time.
Even this popular actress could not
escape the chaff of the gods. She was
playing Galatea in Sir W. S. Gil
bert's play-and a charming Galatea
she made-when, in the critical scene
in which she appeals to the gods to
enable her to bring Pygmalion and
Cynisca together again, the actress
held up her arms and. unconsciously
looking up at the gallery. cried out:
"'The gods will help mel
ITO Miss Anderson's surprise, all the
occupants of the gallery. as If by pre-
arrangement. called out with one voice,
We willp"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29
II Looked Suspicious,

"As was coming out of store this
evening l saw an amusing sight," said
a shopper. "a light rain was falling,
and as the woman in front Of me
stepped out she opened her umbrella.
Out of 1t fell jeweled hatpin, pair
Of gloves and two mems handkerc hiefs.
On its face 1t seemed like a case Of
shoplifting. but as she gathered up the
articles the woman said:
"Well. If here isn't Mary's emerald
hatpin and the gloves was looking
for last week and two Of Georges
best handkerchiefs. never thought
Of looking In the umbrellas for them"
New York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29
THE BIGGEST SMUGGLERS.
They Are Not the Society People Who
Get the Advertising.

They Are Not the Society People Who
Get the Advertising.
Society people are supposed to be
the biggest offenders" said treasury
official. "but 1t is simply that they get
more publicity. We had a Harlem
butcher who smuggled In $1,000 worth
of jewels and then got trapped be-
cause he took an orange from the
table after lunch. He put the orange
In his pocket, and the bulge drew the
inspectors attention. He was search
ed and the jewels found.
There was. too," he continued rem.
iniscently, "a noted musician who goes
back and forth every year to Paris
and who bought a Stradivarius violin
one year. He sold his old one and
brought the famous Strad back in his
own case. covered as it was with Gus
tom stamps. Naturally the inspectors
passed 1t. but tho musician boasted of
his violin. and q dealer who went to
see 1t heard the story of its purchase
and notified US.
There was man from Naples who
came In with his shirt fairly lined
with jewels, and there are the Syrians
who smuggle in faces and handker-
chiefs, and there are the manufactur-
ers who declare half or three-quarters
in and smuggle the rest
There are automobile men who
bring their machines in with faxed
certificates of value, and there are
buyers of cheap jewelry who bring in
great cases of plated brooches and
bracelets, ETC.. with magnificent sap
phires. rubies and even diamonds set
In with bits Of glass. and these neces-
state weeks Of work for the jewel ex-
perts in the appraisers stores."-
Washington Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29

uloOl uEulu dlleT lying IOuB enough 10
get my breath There was a weakness
in my knees. and my head swan, but
the sense of responsibility tended to
restore me. for the girl under the
beech tree was my patient, requiring
my immediate attention.
1t may have been the cold rain upon
her face that had revived her. At any
rate, she had regained a sort Of con-
sciousness and had raised herself upon
one arm. AS | carried her into the
shelter of the tree she uttered some
incoherent words. but her first intelli-
giole utterance was this, In a tone of
awe stricken surprise, childish and
charming:
did | come down."
Wasn't that your intentionY said
/. "You can't have meant to stay
up"
Am In Stockton? Where are all
the people? oh. it's night! They've
all gone home"
With that she began to cry.
Her mind was not yet clear, and for
some minutes she favored me with
odds and ends of comment upon multi
tudes of people. all of whom were
looking at her. And they didn't
know"-that was the recurrent phrase
upon her lips. All those people looked
at her, and there was something that
they didn't know. | could not make
out what She seemed to conceal 1t
Intentionally, as If it were a secret.
Evidently she had made the ascent
In Stockton. which was fifty miles
from Garrison's field. where we two
strangers, so miraculously met, sat un-
der the beech tree In the wild storm,
but learned little else about the mat
ter except that she had sailed the air
alone. This was relief. for she had
said father" several times, and had
at first feared that her father had as
cended with her and had met with
some accident.
"There was an anchor In the car"
said |. "Why didn't you throw II
out?"
81 didn't know how" she answered,
"and then | fainted-oh. ! don't re-
member how many times-whenever
looked down"
But why were you so frightened"
| asked What went wrong?'
81 couldn't do anything" she said.
Il thought | knew something about II.
and didn't. 1t all went out of my
head"
Had you had much experience?"
'ExperienceY she repeated.
Had you been up often beforeF"
81 never was up before" she answer
ed, and by the flare Of lightning saw
the childish terror In her big blue
eyes.
''In heavens name," cried aghast.
"who let you go?"
"They didn't know" said she.
was silent. thinking. but the pic
ture of the balloon dashed to pieces
as it must have been by that time,
and the wreck of 1t hanging to a prec-
ipice or drifting down the river some
what overpowered my reasoning fac
ulties.
you mean" said at last, that the
people in Stockton thought that you
had had experience-that you were a
skilled aeronaut You made them
think so?'
"Yes. | knew enough for that"
'But why did you do such an insane
thingT
She did not answer.
SIS your father a balloonist"
"Yes."
at was he that was to have made
the ascentr'
YES" she answered. with evident
reluctance.
1t had seemed to me that she was
rather shabbily clad. | mean that her
attire as | saw 1t in the glare Of the
lightning somehow gave me the i'm
preston of best dress" which had
seen too much service.
you were obliged to have the mon
ey," said |. "Your father had engaged
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29

spersed with dazzling Examinations
from the heavens. sheltered by the
broad trunk of the tree to windward
and by the unusual thickness of Its
foliage so that the ground was dry be-
meath us and for little space around.
81 would rather not tell you any
more" she said after long interval.
and there was something that went
straight to my heart in her manner of
speaking-a natural candor and trust
fulness. a gentleness that was pained
even by so small a matter as the re-
fusal to satisfy my curiosity Such
were the traits that divined in her.
"Tell me as little as you please"
said |. at seemed that l must learn
something about you in order to serve
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29
Got His Reply.

A funny man INDUCED In practical
joke recently. He put an advertise
ment in a paper for a wife and re-
quested each candidate to inclose her
carte de visite. 1t was a foolish thing
to do. but one Of the candidates served
him out very we'll by sending the fol-
lowing letter: "Sir-1 do not inclose
my carte, for. though there is some
authority for putting cart before a
horse. know Of none for putting one
before an ass"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29
Achina Voids.

Brooks" said Rivers, that's the
second time I've heard you use the
phrase aching void wish you would
tell me how void can ache"
"Well," said Brooks, rejecting a mo-
ment. mot to speak Of hollow tooth,
don't you sometimes have the head
acheT'-Chicago Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29
Established 1873
Probate Court Sessions.

-..-sIDNS uF THE PROBATE COURT FOR
.i. DISTRICT OF ESSEN will be held as
.. .rEg- during the year 1910:
30 LTuruhIrg IN the forenoon of the first
Mondays of February, Juue, September and
December.
Al Concord in the afternoon OF each of the
same days.
Al canaan on the first Mondays of April and
HsIBhcr.
Al Guildhal on the first Saturday of each
month.
special SesSions will be held at any place in
the DiStric, by agreement.
Address communications to Guiidhall office.
Co. H. ". Wyuan, Register; to Island Pond
ONCE. to HERBERT W. BLAKE, JUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29

to go and could not The balloon was
already there, and all was prepared.
You went in his place. Is he ill?"
'No," she answered and again burst
into tears.
! knew not what to make Of 1t. Her
father could not be dead. She had
spoken of him In way to make me
sure that he still lived. What was the
explanation, then. Of her having taken
his place? He might be a drunkard.
1t was all that could think of. and
the possibility Of 1t cut me off from
further questioning along that line.
where do you live?" | asked when
she had ceased to weep.
She was silent. and so was I. We
sat there in the black darkness inter-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29
Matrimonial Eeiicitv.

Mrs. Quackenboss-Am yo' daughtah
happily mard, Sistah Sagg?
Mrs. Sagg-She sho' is! Bless good
ness. she's done got husband dats
skeered to death Of herl-Woman's
Home Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29

"My wife threatened If didn't get
her new hat she'd go home to her
mother"
"Why didn't you let herw
Her railroad fare would cost more
than the hat."-Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29
Briuht Bov.

In school the other day a young lad
was asked what he would rather be
when he grew up. "A stockholder," he
replied.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29

You can conquer your cares more
quickly If you do not continually car
~ a long face.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29

y The man who has not attained to
self government cannot safely live un-
der the law Of nberty,-Wagner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-07-29
They're All a Bluff.

Scene - Railroad car on the New
York Central going up the Hudson
siver. passing Yonkers.
First veler-Say, have you heard
about the Palisades?
Second Traveler-No. What about
them?
First Traveller - Why. they say
they're all bluff.-New York Herald
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1910-04-09
The Sound Sleep Of Good Health

The restorative power of sound sleep
can not be over estimated and any all
ment that prevents it is menace to
health. J. L. Southers, Eau Claire,
Wis says:-"For long time [ have
been unable to sleep soundly nights,
because OF pains across my back and
soreness of my kidneys. My appetite
was very Door and my general condi-
ton was much run down. have been
taking Foley's Kidney Pills but a
short time and now sleep as sound as
q rock / eat and enjoy my meals,
and my general condition is greatly
improved. | can honestly recommend
Foley's Kidney Pills as I know they
have cured me'' The Hayward Phar-
macy, S. Bradford Downes, Prop.
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ROOSEVELT IN GENOA
DAY AHEAD OF Time
Popular Greetings Forced Him
to Quit Honeymoon" Trip.

Genoa, April 9.-Former President
and Mrs Roosevelt arrived here from
Spezia just twenty-four hours ahead OF
the time scheduled for the end of their
second honeymoon" trip.
They had intended 10 take the trip
leisurely traversing the same route
they followed nearly twenty-five years
ago, but inability TO hide their identity
led to the change in plans The plan
had been for them to arrive here this
evening, but at every village they Wis
tied large crowds were in waiting foi
them and gave them enthusiastic re
ceptions
Colonel Roosevelt had thought thai
he and his wife could travel incOgnitr
on this part of their progress through
Europe at least and had looked for
ward to avoiding anything like popu
lar greetings. Descriptions OF the dis
tinguished American had precedeI!
him and everywhere the people We're
out to cheer him.
The popular demonstrations along
the road became so embarrassing that
the Roos velts decided to abandon the
rema inder OF their scheduled route
and cone direct to Genoa.
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BEvERlDGE ALL SMILES
Senator Returns to Capital and Is Wis.
tied by the Insurgents.

Washington. April 3. = Fresh from
his triumphs in the Indiana state con.
vention. Senator Beveridge returned
to the capitol. He found awaiting him
an immense mail, in which were many
letters of congratulation over the po-
sition taken by his convention on the
tariff.
The senator was in a happy state
of mind and wore broad smile. He
was at his committee room early in
the day. and was there visited by all
the ''insurgent" senators. Their con
sratulations were heartily extended
and it was generally agreed that the
convention proceedings would con
tinue for some time to be the subject
of comment throughout the country
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Eioht Injuries Fatal,

Passais,. ~ j., April 9.-Gilbert Ire
hou the seyenteen-year-old Pascal,
high school student who was knocked
out In a seven round fight with Frank
Keiser Tuesday died in the Passait
General hospital. He never regainec
consciousness except for few sec
onds. Keiser has not been seen since
T'wenty-one men and boys have beer
arrested in connection with the fight
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1910-04-09
Denv Shipyard Sale.

Norfolk, Va. April "a statement
issued by the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock company de
nies that the plant has been sold tC
Charles NJ. Schwab The company
expects to erect a steel plant. and this
gaverise to the report. The yard has
work enough for 5000 men 10 last
more than a year.
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MRS. HEITYi GREEN FEEBLE
Had to Be Assisted to Her Desk In
Offce After Weeks Absence.

Office After Weeks Absence.
New York. April 9.-A very e{tle
business went a long way with Ais.
Hetty Green. For, the first time in
more than q week she was at her desk
in the National Park bank. But within
two hours she was back at the home
of. her daughter, Mrs. Matthew AstOr
Wilks. 440 Park avenue.
Mrs. Green seemed to be in any
thing but robust health. She leaned
heavily upon her sons arm as she
alighted from a taSicab. and seemed
glad OF the assistance of her daughter
as we'll when she crossed the Sidewalk
to the bank. 1t was the first time
Mrs Green had ever gore to her on e
attended
Colonel Green denied tssas ~
er had been ILL He said she had besii
taking vacation" and scoffed ttai
question whether he was to take osef
the management of his mothers af
fairs He said he would return to
Texas within few days.
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Notice to Creditors.

THIS Is to give notice that the subscriber.
L Nellie M. Hayward, hath Obtained from
the Orphans Court Of Dorchester county, in
Maryland, letters OF administration ON the
personal estate OF Luther B. Hayward, late
OF Dorchester county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof legally authenticated Il,
OF October, next; they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit OF said es-
tate.
Given under my hand this ot n day OF 4 pril,
1910. NELLIE NJ. HA ARD.
Administrative of Luther b. Hayward, de-
ceased.
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Pl l 8

81 have suffered with piles for thirty
six years. One year ago last April be-
gan taking Cascarets for constipation. In
the course of week I noticed the piles
began to disappear and at the end Of six
weeks they did not trouble me at ALL
Cascsrets have done wonders for me.
am entirely cured and feel like a new
man." George Kryder. Napoleon. o.
Pleasant. Falatable. Potent, Taste Good
Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe.
l0c, 2Sc. Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen.
ains tablet stamped c {. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. $40
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Canada to Coin Silver Dollars,

Ottawa, Ont, April 9.-Canada. it
was announced, will begin soon the
coinage Of silver dollars. At present
the largest Canadian silver coin is a
half dollar. The dollar will be practi,
cally the same as the American silver
dollar In bullion value and size.
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T. r., Jr., Wedding Date.

New York. April 9-Theodore Roose
velt Jr.. and Miss Eleanor Alexander
have set their wedding for June 20
In the afternoon. Colonel Rooseve"
sails for this country on the 10th
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Earthouake Shock In ItaIy

Gallina, Calabria. April "a strong
earthquake shock was felt here. +
was accompanied by loud rumblings
and caused great alarm among the
population. No damage has been re
ported
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GET YOUR SUIT At SCHROEDER S

Get your spring suit tmade at Schroe-
der's, $1,000 up.
The latest patterns for spring suits
anu top coats ut Schroeder's.
All our goods are guaranteed "all
pure WOOL" Fit and Workmanship
guaranteed.
Ladies and gentlemen clothes
cleaned, pressed, repaired and altered
on short notice. All work guaranteed
and prices moderate. e.-SCHROEDER,
Basement of Hotel Dixon.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1910-04-09

Elastica Floor Finish will hold it's lus-
tire, so tough that heels and furniture
do not mark it, does not turn white
when you wet it. For sale by VIM. H..
Hooper X Co.
Welsbach manties and supplies 10 to
3Octs., Chas. T. Mace, successor to Mace
lSlscum & Co., phone 207,
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Ice Cream, Ices, Custard.

We have commenced our delivery OF
Ice Cream aud ices. All f1avors. Leave
or phone your order. Quality guar
anteed. Phone AZ.
3-24,tf w II. MEEIdNs & BRO
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Alabastine, the stylish wall tint There
is a softness of tone and . richness OF
color in the alabastined wall. For sale
by VIM. H. Hooper 4 Co.
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EoR RENT-six room house. In good con.
1 dttiou, corner West End avenue and
School street. Apply to W. II. .eonard.
J30.tf.
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7. sangston lpsiey, Attorney.
Trustee 'sSale

pT VIRTUE of decree uf the Circuit
- Court lor bore hester county, the under
10 the highest bidder. at the Court House
door, i'll the town OF am bridge, Ma. on
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1910-04-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qninine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II it
fails to cure. f w. Groves signature
on each boz 25S.
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I,James NJ. Robertson, cashier of he bove..
na med bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
JAMES NJ. ROBERTSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this tn
day OF y pril, 1910.
GEO. A. SMITH,
Notary Public.
Gorrect-A tteSt:
MEYER NATHAN,
EDWA RID y. PHILLIPS,
SAMUEL f. LECOMPTE,
Directors
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NOR RENT.-Eighi-r room house in good
condition. Apply to Mrs. John Dali, l0s
cedar street. 4-S 2r
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1910-04-09

FOR RENT New house on High
street, opposite stand pipe; papered
throughout. Apply To f. ). Phillips
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TOR RENT-New house on Choptank Ave-,
near Church st. Possession April Is.
Apply E. Lee LeCompte, Hotel Dixon. 44-rf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1910-04-09

Six rooms in tine condition, over
our store, curner Poplar and Gay
streets. Easy TO Keep warm. Can get
possession ut once.
w. H. MEEKINs 4 BRO.
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FOR SALE

TOR SALE-Launch, hull % fe.>by ) #. 4 In.
by it. Cypress and oak frames, oak
deck, high free board. Sea-worthy boat,
speedy model. A bargain. On view at 225
Oakley street. w. u. POWELL. 4-7-tf
Tor SALE:-Cheap, 10 or IL bbls. OF corn
damaged by fire, said 10 be the best feed
for poultry. Cali at once. J. c. Leonard.
.sm.3l-tf