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Iditarod pioneer., 1910-08-07
Billy Couldn't Stand For 1t

Being unable to stand the trouble and the turmoil incident to the Wicker sham -Shackleford rough-house in Fair banks, Billy koon, partner of Fred Martin of the California, came to Idit arod City last week and has been look ing about him. Billy says it was simply dreadful the way they carried on at that meeting. He tells how Wicker sham has no more show than white tailed bunny rabbit, but he smiles when he says it. No fair talking, but there might be something doing down here.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-08-07
POStoffice Moves

Beginning tonight the mail will be distributed at the Red Cross drug store where the postofice quarters have been moved temporarily, awaiting the building of the per. mauent Red Cross quarters on tue opposite corner from the present, site.
 Frank Durham will be acting as assistant postmaster.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-08-07
FLAT CREEK FLASHES

ken have secured an option on the Con- nor's and O'Malley lay on the Wildcat. This lay involves 500 feet just below the "Guggenheim's, and is considered good stuff by those who are in on the know.
 The consideration for the transfer is not known at this time, but it was understood early in June that Connors & O'Malley were holding out for sl2,- GOO.
 Britt & Maher, Flat creek owners and operators, have recently landeI on pay in the new hole that they put down on the upper end of 3-b. They worked the lower part of the claim last spring and find the new hole just as good if not better.
 Good money has been located on the Chicago bench where the keystone drill is now working. Three holes were rut down which averaged s3, and M2n)ey X Aitken hold an option on the ground.
 Doc Madding is right in the "orange grove" shoveling in the golden fruit preparatory to making his return to the Lone Star state. He has a big bunch of men working with the long look ed-for homestake in sight.
 Dave Johnson is still working on his drain and trying to straighten out an option enter ed into with his next door neighbor. He will be tearing the ground up in d few weeks.
 The "Guggs" on the Wildcat lay ara now in good shape. They are waiting
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-08-07
The Majors Close Call

Finding the house unoccupied for the time being, small blaze entered the residence of Major Strong last week and proceeded to eat up part of the fur nishings. Luckily the intruder was discovered before the havoc had pro- gressed very far, and was uncer- moniously thrown out.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-08-07

The Pioneer drug store at Flat City is getting into business right with the erection of a new log building. where Drs. Spaulding and Carter will be dis pensing the things your stun needs through the coming winter.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-08-07
THE WATERFRONT
SUNDAY, JULY 3l

Launch Cecil, with following pas sengers from Fairbanks, via. steamer Koyukuk: Ed s. Orr, Billy Koon, Blanche Smith, Morris Levy, J. Smith, Bobby Hamilton,
 Little Delta, with B tons of freight for John F. Baird & Co.,, from White Seal cache about 20 miles above Dike- man.
 Launch Emerald, with mail from the steamer Koyukuk, 20 passengers and five tons of baggage and freight. Among the passengers were Captain Thomas Deering, U. s. inspector of hulls; T. J. Heeney, inspector of boil CTS; Dan and Mrs. O'Brien, Roy and Mrs. Stevens, A. A. McMillan, J. C. Murphy.
 About o'clock Friday evening the launch Cecil arrived in the city after a 36-hour run from Dikeman carrying l3 passengers. Among them were Ike Bayles, G. w. Pennington, Charles Reikstead, Miss Grace Browning, Kit tie Pierce and Mrs. Manley.
 The Pup arrived Saturday morning
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-08-07
Will Purchase Chemicals

Pursuant to 8 determination to se cure two 60-gallon chemicals for the local fire department, the finance com mittee has been making the rounds during the past week, and reports that the money will soon be subscribed.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-08-07

Frank Stanley, the we'll known Boniface at the mouth of Flat came out of bis Information long enough to visit Iditarod City Friday. He had a long and serious conversation with the furniture man as he is get ing ready for big addition at his roadhouse and wants the chars to match the carpet.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-08-07

Lacey, Monogram, Old Tyler Ather- ton and Cedarbrook whistles, also cash registers, bar fixtures and bar glassware. Empire Commercial Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-08-07

FOR SALE-One l2xl4 cabin adjoin- ing jewelry store at Dis. Otter.
 Robert Simpson.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-08-07

If you want winter spuds-Salinas- Burbanks-the kind that will keep all winter, better place your order with us now, because we've got them here.
 ..Innoko Trading Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-08-07

Windows, corrugated iron, building paper and Malthoid roofing at Ross & Nestor's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15
EAST CHARLESTON

Charles WoIcott is working at West
Charleston.
A. c. Fellows has bought the Derby
Hotel of John Smith.
Alvin Moulton is gathering cream foI
the Clyde River Creamery.
Quite number from here attended
the play at West Charleston and en-.
jayed it very much.
Doris Mcqueen, who has been visit.
ing her aunt, Mrs. Eugene Buck, has re.
turned to her home in Orleans.
w. X. Price, who has been pastor OF
the Congregational church here for the
past year and a half, will preach his
farewell sermon Sunday morning, April
oath.
Don't forget the c supper and prom
enade on Friday evening, April 18th
Supper from 6 o'clock until all are
served. Admission ID cents.
A very interesting and instructive
paper on "My Trip to Washington" was
read by Miss Nettie Colburn at the
Christian Endeavor meeting last Thurs
day evening, Miss Colburn is one OF
the graduating class of the Island Pond
High School who took the trip tc
Washington.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15
CONCORD

Concord Grange gave literary en-
tertainment Friday night also several
musical selections.
Tue young people of the Universal
ist Church gave musical entertain
ment and supper at the yestry Saturday
evening, which was we'll attended, a
good sum being added to their treasury
toward paying for their piano.
Richard Southworth will soon begin
his work as census enumerator for this
town.
Miss Susie Dodge is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Maynard.
At the village meeting last week it
was voted to raise pc on dollar for
village improvements.
a daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Daniels last week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15
EAST HAVEN

Miss Muriel Phillips of Lyndonville
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. b. A.
Amidon.
Miss Bernice Campion has returned
to her school in Fairee.
There have been several sugar parties
the past week, about fifty attending the
one given by b. A. Amidon last Tues.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman iiamm and
child of Concord, n. H., are visiting at
| Henry Gllmore's.
About sixteen couple attended the
dance given by partlow's orchestra in
town hath last Friday evening,
Miss Rose Austin has beeu quite il
at the home of her sister, Mrs Geo
Lovejoy.
Ambrose Littlefeld of Northampton
Mass, was in town on business las,
week
Miss May King of Newark was il
town Saturday.
Miss Florence Bruce and Lisle Wash
burn were married at Island Pond
Wednesday, April G. Both have man,
friends here who extend congratula
tons.
Mr. Littlefeld and A. l.. Nichols ner,
in Island Pond Friday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15
NORTON

O. r. Davis of Island Pond was in
town Saturday.
Antony Coture and family, who have
been away during the winter, have
moved to town.
L. NJ. Bartlett of Island Pond was in
town Monday.
A daughter was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Wifred Beaudoin, April 10 and daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Cote, April G..
The Rev. j. +. Gay left Tuesday
morning for Burlington, where he will
spend few days.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Godfrey Veilleux were
called to Capleton, Que, last Friday by
the death of the formers sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. |. Davis of Lake
spent Sunday with their parents.
Joseph Trembly is working on the
section for Ferdina Duquette.
John Boutin's house at Lake was
struck by lightning last Wednesday
evening. His dog was instantly killed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15
CONFERENCE DOINGS.


CONTINUED from 2nd page
preacher of the Gospel. Now Ia his s7th
year, DIR. Cooper is looked upon hy the
Conference as Father OF Israel, aud
his address deeply moved the large
audience present. District Superinten-
dent Hunt then presented the
invitation of the church at Water
bury TO hold the next session of the
Conference at that point. This invita-
ton was unanimously accepted. The
Bishop than took up further routine
" ork, aud f. Ransom Currier of West
Enosburg was passed in character aud
studies aud elected to full membership
in the Conference, Glenn W. Douglass
Of Danville was passed in character aud
studies and elected to full membership
aud deacon's orders, J. c. IIazelton was
passed in character aud studies aud
elected To full membership aud local
elders orders, Arthur w. Hewitt OF
Plainfeld was passed in character aud
studies and elected 10 full membership
aud deacon's orders, +. +. Newell was
graduated from Conference course OF
studies, and Chas. W. Kelley of Sheldon
WAS graduated aud also elected to elders
orders. Perhaps the most interesting
feature of the whole forenoon was the
reception of fraternaI delegates. Rev
Thomas Hall, pastor of the local Con
gregatioual Church was presented and
made wise, witty aud impressive speech
in presenting the greetings of the Con
gregational Conference of Vermont.
Mr.. Hall combined Irish wit with Yam
kee shrewdness, aud denomn ational
loyalty with interdenominatlonal fra
ternity in his speech which reached
both the head aud heart. Bishop Me-
lntyre responded in behalf of the Confer
ence, his address breathing spirit of
the most hearty fellowship. incidentally
he spoke of his sturdy Scotch ancestry,
his baptism III the old kirk, the suffering
for conscience's sake of his Covenanter
sires, his training up in Presbyteriansm
and his transition to Methodism where
he found type of faith better suited to
his temperament BY a succession of
figures of speech replete with rhetorical
beauty the Bishop illustrated the inter
relation of all the protestant aud Catholic
churches in the great work of bringing
the world to God. Seldom has an adj.
dress of this kind reached so high a .evel'
In the afternoon Rev o. 5. Baketel of
New York gave a mastery address on
Sunday School work, after which |. +.
Springer of Montpelier discussed church
finance and missionary giving. In the
evening the Bishop gave his unique and
inimltahle lecture on "Buttoued Up
People" which has been delightng aud
itors over the country for the past 20
years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15

Have you ever heard your blood?
Have you ever put one of those large
seashells to your ear and heard what
the children say Is the sound of the
sea. the music of the waves?" Well
that Is really the sound of your blood
as 1t circulates-e echoed in the empty
shell You can hear II sometimes
when your head Ia on pillow but II
does not sound musical then Fry the
shell at any time and you will find
that your blood Is always flowing
Stick your thumb In your ear and lis,
ten. That IL natures way OF constant
Iy carrying the nourishment from well
digested food to every part of your
body.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15

"Your honor" pleaded a woman IN
police court, Il atn the mother of six
children. Last week this man came
home. and he did not give me cenI
Of his weeks pay. Ever since that
time he has been doing nothing but
drink, and he won't work. so | want
you to give him a good long sentence. y
"Your honor" said the man. III
you'll let Inc go this time I'll sign the
peldge for five years and
Don't you let him do it, Judge" hot.
ly broke In the woman. Il was easy
with him last time. and he took the
pledge, but didn't keep It."
Sure. your honor. | did keep it,
said the man.
Yes. your honor. he kept 1t all
right" broke In the woman again
HE swore that he wouldn't drink any
more whisky. but the next night be
came home drunk on beer."-Philadel
phia Telegraph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15
TOWN TOPICS
WElCOME E.

The annual Conference of the Meth,
odist Church is meeting IN Island Pond
this week. tits a great undertaking for
so small a community to entertain So
large body of visitors as has gathered
among us, but We trust the heartlness of
the welcome will compensate for amy in
convenience the individual may exrer-
fence. We are glad to entertain SO dis
tinguished a body of representatives, of
the great Methodist Church as the Con-
ference of Vermont We sincerely hope
our visitors will feel at home during
their brief stay among us. To all we
extend a most cordial welcome.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15

No hs,iug Of The "babies" will be
permitted at the baby show next week.
Visitors will find select line of
ueokNr.r Tor both ladies aud gentlemen
at l.. r Jones. See his adyt
North Pole discoverer, Robert +.
Prary, passed through here Sunday
night from Montreal en- route for Port
land.
Mrs. Mary Ann Kelly will sell at auc-
ton Saturday, the 10Th inst, at In a. m,
her home place ON Derby street, also her
household furniture.
Erastus Buck Post, G. A. r., has in
yited Rev. Lewis n. Moody to deliver
the address on Memorial Day, May 30,
aud Mr., Moody has accepted the invita-
ton.
Conductor Mike Curran of Portland
has been in town two or three days this
week experimenting some repairs on his
dwelling house. His son accompanied
him.
Dr. II. j. Brooks of Berlin, n. H., a
successful optometrist, is at the Stewart
House today aud tomorrow to advise
aud treat all having trouble with their
eyes.
James Meehan is moving back to his
house on Alder street, John Smith va.
eating the latter place and moving into
the house on Derby street, occupied by
Mr.. Meehan.
A record kept at the railway offices
shows that between April |, 1909, and
April |, 1910, there was an increase of
us trains arriving at this station over
the previous year.
George Furber has returned from his
winters sojourn in Florida and is warm
ly greeted by his many friends. His
appearance indicates that his stay in
Florida has been most beneficial.
Burt Wallace desires through the
HERALD to express his great apprecia-
ton of the generosity of friends, whose
contributions better enabled him TO send
his wife to a hospital at Montreal to
undergo an operation for appendicitis.
| Her condition is comfortable.
The next regular meeting of North
Star Chapter, No. %, o. +. s., will be
held in Masonic Hall, Monday evening,
April 18th. Supper will be served in
the banquet hall at 6 p. m. The Chap
ter will be opened at o'clock and sew
erai candidates initiated, followed by the
! installation of officers. An members of
| the Order are cordially invited to attend.
The spring announcement of Stern
| Brothers is interesting reading. See
second page. There is not Il department
IN their large store without something
new to show, everything i'll the most
popular shapes and styles and AN extern
slve variety--a high grade stock, and at
tractiye prices. The firm give away
with each suit of boys clothes either a
baseball, bat, gloves or mitts, according
to the amount invested in the suit.
AT the age of nineteen years, Miss
! Clara Gouet, whose serious illness has
| been mentioned in these columns, died
Tuesday evening, of quick consumption,
| following an mess of little over two
months. Funeral service, a solemn high
mass Of requiem, was held at the Church
of ST. James The Greater, the Rev. FIR.
Goyette of Stauhope, Que, officiating
| That Miss Goulet was young lady
! highly esteemed was attested by the
large attendance at the church aud the
many beautiful floral tributes. Very
genera! sympathy is extended the be-
reaved parents, aud the large family of
brothers aud sisters.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15
CANAAN

W. NJ. Buck aud wife have been
spending the week in Boston.
Walter Hartman is home from Dart
mouth for the Easter vacation.
NJ. NJ. Haynes and wife are visiting
relatives in Canada.
C.E. Perkins has been visiting his
family for few days.
Miss Lavinia Pottle has been quite i'll
with tonsilitis.
Miss Birdie Wiswell, who has been
very i'll for several weeks, is now on the
gain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15

1--WE got boy In my employ who
will be king Of finance some day,
said a man who has factory in New
York. "a few weeks ago he sold a
pair Of homing pigeons to a man in
Brooklyn. Two days afterward the
pigeons appeared at his window. An
other Brooklynite bought them. and
again the birds came back. The boy
has just made a third sale | am Won
dering If had not better get rid OF
him before he tries to sell me my own
factory"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15
Annual Bazaar.

The annual bazaar of the Church Of
ST. James the Greater will be held in
Opera Hall for four nights, commeuc-
lug Tuesday, April 10Th. An extensive
program has been arranged for the en-
tertainment oi those patronizing the
bazaar each evening, as follows:
Tuesday evening" Baby Show, which
will cause much amusement, and will
be novel attraction to all
Wednesday evening, the St. James
Dramatic Club will present the popular
three act drama, "kio Grande."
Thursday evening, the pupils of the
Convent School will give a pleasing can
tata, togeter with solos, operettas and
Rotations Program:
Venetian Song Cantata
What Boy is Good for Recitation
Little Letter Carrier Motion Song
Nellie's Prayer Recitation
The Golden Sickle Operetta
LIST Act
Rhapsodie floneroise, Piano Solo
2nd Act
A Morning Chat Dialogue
Les Muscadins Piano Solo
liymne DIES Vents Cantata
Refreshments will be served each
evening. Admission Zoe except on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
when the admission will be 25c and l5c
for children. Friday evening, the clos
ing of the bazaar, all articles will be
drawn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15
Local BUSINESS Notices.

DIR. Sutton, surgeon dentist, will be
in town professionally April 10, 20 aud
81. Office at the Stewart House.
PAIR HORSES FOR SALE
have for sale pair of heavy horses,
extra good workers. Fred BOyee.
FOR SALE-0sborne wheel harrow,
in the best condition, and to be sold at
a bargain. Apply to Irwin Curtis.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15
Foxy.

Rita docking AT photo,-Oh. yes. he's
handsome enough. but he's an awful
bounder. Stella What did he do
Rita-Didn't | tell you? He made On
awful fuss with me one season and
then asked me II ! thought that dad
would object to him as son-in-law
said no. thought not, and he werl
away and proposed to my sister.--illus
trated Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks aud appreciation to those who
kindly assisted us in our sad bereave
ment by the death of our dear son and
brother also to those who furnished
flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy and family
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-15
Good For Joe,

Joseph c. Colombo of Island Pond,
who has been at the shops of the Lane
Manufacturing company, at Montpelier,
Tor several weeks perfecting a pnen-
matte bush hammer devoid of vibration,
has placed one of his inventions in the
sheds of Cross Brothers to try it out,
Those who have seen it say it works
perfectly and they predict fortune in
it for MIR Colombo, the inventor.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-07
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SYNOPSIS.

Miss Innes. spinster and guardian of
Gertrude and Halsey, established summer
headquarters at Sunnyside. The servants
desert Gertrude and Halsey arrive with
Jack Bailey. The house was awakened by
. revolver shot and Arnold Armstrong
was found shot to death in the hall. Miss
1nnes found Haiseys revolver on the
lawn. He and Jack Bailey had disap-
peared. Gertrude revealed that she was
engaged to Jack Bailey, with whom she
talked In the billiard room shortly before
the murder. Detective Jameson accused
Miss Innes OF holding back evidence. He
Imprisoned an intruder in an empty room
The prisoner escaped. Gertrude was suS-
pected because of an injured foot. Hal
sey reappears and says he and Bailey
were called away by telegram. Cashier
Bailey OF Paul Armstrong; bank, de-
funct. was arrested for embezZlement.
Paul Armstrong; death was announced
Halsey's tiancee, Louise Armstrong. told
Halsey that while she still loved him. she
was to marry another. 1t developed that
DR.. Walker was the man. Louise was
found at the bottom OF the circular stair
case Recovering consciousness. she said
something had brushed by her on the
stairway and she tainted. Bailey is sus-
pected of Armstrong; murder. After
Seeing ghost" Thomas. the lodgekeep-
er, was found dead with q slip in his
pocket bearing the name OF "Luclen Wal
lace" DIR. Walker asked Miss lnnes to
vacate in favor OF Mrs. Armstrong. She
refused. A note from Bailey to Gertrude
arranging meeting at night was found.
Barbour County index., 1910-09-07
Condemns Sunshine Fad.

A well-known medical man con,
demns emphatically the form of vani-
ty that leads people on their holidays
to do their utmost to get sunburned.
Workers in city Off ices," he says,
who go into the country or to the
seashore for only one or two weeks
will deliberately sit about hatless In
the blazing sun, so that they may
come back looking brown and healthy.
AS often as not this practice will send
them home far less fit for work than
they were when the y started, for
even If one escapes sunstroke the eff.
fects of the suns rays upon the un.
covered head are very bad. They
will cause dizziness, headache, nausea
and loss of appetite and will often up.
set the digestive system for many
days. There are ways of avoiding the
more serious effects of the sun, but
personally would advise the city
dweller who must have a brown face
to stain it with walnut juice and wear
a broad-brimmed hat like a sane and
sensible individual"