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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25


The disastrous results of interfer-
enCe by relatives III the course of
courtships was well eXemplitied in the
case Of young Baltimore couple not
long ago. They had been engaged for
some time when il became generally
known that the affair was at an end.
What was the trouble. Jack" an
intimate friend asked the youth, who.
by the way. is a recent medical grad.
uate.
"Well. as it was nothing relating to
Nan personally, | don't know why
shouldn't tell you" he replied. with a
sigh.
Il suppose 1t was some outside In
fluence-you seemed to fairly dote on
her." the friend commented.
II did" he detected lover replied.
"She Is the sweetest little girl In the
world. but terribly fond of her rela,
tives. Her old maid aunt from Kan.
sas came along the other day and an
nounced that she was going to live
with us after we were married. and
well she proved an antidote. Detroit
Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
A WONDERFUL DREAM.
The Poor Cobbler Who Found Him.
self Upon q Throne.

The Poor Cobbler Who Found Him
self Upon a Throne.
1t was In the days of Philip the
Good, duke Of Burgundy, that cob
bier mounted royal throne. AS the
duke was travelling one night to
Bruges he came upon man stretched
upon the ground sound asleep and
bade his attendants carry him to the
palace, strip off his rags and place
him, robed In fine linen, in his own
bed
When the man awoke next morning
he was addressed as your highness"
and astounded to find himself among
such rich surroundings. In vain he
protested that he was no prince. but a
poor cobbler. They asked him what
clothing he would wear and at last
conducted him, splendidly dressed. to
mass in the ducal chapel. Every cere-
mony was observed throughout the
day. The cobbler appeared In public
in his new role, was received on all
sides by command Of the duke with
deep respect and ended his brief reign
in the palace with grand supper and
ball.
When presently he fell asleep he
was reclothed In his rags and taken to
the spot where he had been found
when this practical joke was con.
ceived. Waking In due time. he re-
turned home and related to his wife
what he took to be his wonderful
dream
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25

Among the Syrians there is no such
thing as giving a party in celebration
Of the first anniversary of the birth Of
a child. The celebration is held when
the baby cuts its first tooth. On such
an occasion friends of the parents are
not invited to the house to eat cakes
and listen to phonograph. but what
ever sweets may be prepared for the
occasion are sent by the parents to the
homes Of the friends whom they wish
to inform Of the news. The friends
later visit the parents and tender their
congratulations. The dishes in which
the sanainieh is carried to neighbors
and friends are not returned immedi-
ately. Sometimes it is week or even
two before they are back in their Gus
tomary places in the family cupboard
When they are returned they are not
empty.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
A TRYING ORDEAL.
The Fattenins Process of Marriage
able Girl In Tunis.

doic SITI IN iuHlS.
The marriageable girl in Tunis has n
trying ordeal to go through after her
betrothal to the man not of her choice
but whose choice she is. She has to be
fattened to the required size before the
ceremony can take place.
AS soon as the betrothal takes place
she is taken TO a room and there coop
ed up till the fattening process is con-
cluded. Silver shackles are fastened
round her wrists and ankles, and the
task of her parents and future hus-
band is to increase her bulk till her
wrists and ankles Oil up the shackleS
If the husband is widower or has
discharged" his first wife the girl has
the shackles of the first spouse placed
on her. and she must I'll them out
1t takes a long time to do this as a
rule. and sometimes it cannot be ac-
complished in spite of all efforts Ii Is
then open to the future husband to Cry
off the bargain or waive the condition.
In the case of a bachelor he takes care
to see that the bracelets and anklets
are not too large-that is, II he Is fond
of the girl-but II he Is being forced
into the marriage by his parents he is
great stickler for custom Stout
girls are the more quickly snapped up
In Tunis.-St James Gazette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
AN EASY VICTORY.
How an Obstinate English Lord Was
Outwittsd In Naples.

SutWIttoo IN naples.
Lord Charles Hamilton used to 20
about Naples attended by large, fe-
rocious bulldog. Having decided upon
going to Rome, he proceeded to the
station and took his place in frs.
class carriage, the "dawg" taking up
a position on seat opposite his mas
ter. The platform inspector. with
many gesticulations, declared that IT,.
bulldog should not travel In a pass, .
ger carriage.
Very well, then; take him out" was
Lord Charles rejoinder.
In vain the official expostulated. He
merely reiterated his former reply.
piece of advice 1t is needless to say
which was not followed. and Lord
Charles, apparently master Of the sit
uation, threw himself back In his seat
and calmly lighted cigar.
But the Italians were not to be out
done, and, quietly detaching the car.
riage In which the English "milor"
was seated, they made up the train
with another compartment and started
it off
Lord Charles sat quietly smoking for
about a quarter of an hour and then,
surprised at the delay. thrust his head
out of the window and demanded
when the train was going to start His
feelings when the situation was de-
ScriDed to him may be imagined.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
Sacred Nuts Of Japan.

Although well known to travellers
and collectors Of curiosities, the horn
nut, or sacred nut" Of Japan was al.
most wholly unknown to fruit and nut
dealers in this country prior to 1888,
when New York commission mer-
chant received the first large consign-
ment. They are called sacred nuts"
because used in certain forms of jap
anese worship, where they are placed
on the altar and ignited. Being very
rich in oil. they burn with a hot. blush
flame and give off a peculiar odor, the
fumes being supposed to rise as an ac-
ceptable incense to the gods. They
grow under water and have leaf like
an American lily. the form Of the nut
itself being an almost exact counter
part of an Asian buffalo's head, droop-
ing horns and all. In the raw state
they are hard and tasteless, but when
cooked the flavor resembles that Of
boiled chestnats. They are said to re-
tain their edible qualities for upward
Of twenty years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25

The word "woebegone" is an inter
esting survival of the far past BE.
gone" here represents the past partici
pie Of the Anglo-Saxon verb began"
to go around about, word which has
otherwise entirely disappeared from
our vocabulary. but which has its anal
ogies In such verbs as "beset" and "be
gtrd," In which the prefix "be" repre-
sents the modern proposition by" A
woebegon countenance Is thus that of
q man compassed about with woe.
though perhaps 1t is most generally
used In somewhat sighting manner
to imply that the appearance Of grief
is greater than the circumstances war
rant Thus 1t has partially undergone
the same process of degeneration
which has made "maudlin tears
original tears Of penitence from Mary
Magdalene - bear contemptuous
meaning.-London Standard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
Wrono DIAGNOSIS.


Mrs. Slingchin put her head over the
fence and thus addressed her neigh
Dor. who was hanging out her wash.
ing:
"a family has moved into the empty
house across the way. Mrs. Mangle."
"Yes. / know"
'Did you notice the furniture?"
''Not particularly"
1.-TWO loads, and wouldn't give a
sovereign a load for it. Carpets?
wouldn't put 'em down in my kitchen
And the children! won't allow mine
to associate with 'em. And the moth
er! She looks as If she had never
known a days happiness. The father
drinks. expect Too bad that such
people should come into this neighbor-
hood. wonder who they are"
II know 'em."
"Do you? Well, declare! Who are
theyT
1.-The mother is my sister, and the
father is the superintendent of the
Sunday school,"
"Oh-ah-um! Do you think it's going
to rainT
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
WAITING FOR A WIFE.
Ono Man Who Thought Twenty Year,
Was Just Starter

Ono Man Who Thought Twenty Years
Was Just Starter.
There's romance for you" said lit.
tie Binks. putting aside his morning
paper. This paper has a story of a
college professor who met a beautiful
girl twenty years ago, fell in love with
her at first sight and then lost sight of
her altogether. Now. after waiting for
twenty years, he is rewarded by lead.
ing her to the altar as his bride. Just
think of 1t. waiting twenty years for
a wifer
What Of IT." asked the genial phi.
losopher. There's nothing extraor
dinary about that. I've waited thirty
FIVE years for mine"
You? Waited thirty five yearsi
Why, thought you'd been married
that longw said little Binks.
Il have" said the genial philosopher.
That's how | know how long I've
waited. I've waited for her to get her
gloves on about three years. I've wait
ed for her to change her hat about four
years. I've waited while she said just
one last word to the cook for at least
five years. I've waited upstairs, I've
waited downstairs, I've waited at
church. I've waited at the theater, and
l have waited in cabs, omnibuses, tax
les. motorcars and the Lord knows
what else besides. Fact is. Binksy.
I've waited so long, so often and so
regularly that between you and me
that little college professor of yours,
with only one wait Of twenty years,
strikes me as a miserable little piker."
-Harper's Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
HUNTING THE WAlRUS.
Daring of the Gskimos and Their Work
With the Harpoon.

" h'N N''N ANGH
With the harpoon.
With the h4rpoon as a weapon the
hunters left the solid ice TO spring
lightly from one small piece TO an
other until pan large enough to hold
them was reached far out In the open
lake. The pieces over which the pas
sage was made were often so small
that they would have sunk under a
mans weight had he faltered or hesI
tated upon them for a moment. II
seemed to me that the Eskimos were
absolutely reckless in this passage
over the broken pieces and took no
account of the manner In which they
should return. Certainly only a fear.
less man with clear eye and nerves
of iron could accomplish IT,
A large. safe pan once attained well
I'm the midst of the Blowing walrus, q
stand was taken near its edge. where.
with harpoon poised. the hunter wait
ed until walrus came within striking
distance. Then like lightning the
weapon was sunk deep into the ami
mails body. and quick as fash a har
poon shaft provided with a heavy
point Of iron was driven firmly into
the ice and several turns of line taken
around 1t and held taut by the Eskimo
This strong line held the walrus In
spite Of its struggles to free itself, and
not an inch was surrendered to It by
the Eskimo. AS the walrus gradually
tired the line was frightened little by
little until finally the great animal
was well alongside the pan. when 1t
was quickly dispatched with lance
Harry Whitney in Outing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
A HuMILIkTED MONKEY.
The Crippled Old Despot Was Made to
Feel His Miahty Fall.

The Crippled Old Despot Was Made to
Fee! His Mighty Fall.
The following amusing story is told
by J. l., Kipling in his Man and Beast
In India" of the humiliation of mon
key whom physical disablement pre-
vented from maintaining his despotic
position as leading male of the troop:
"One morning there came monkey
chieftain, weak and limping, having
evidently been worSted in severe
fight with another of his own kind.
One hand hung poweress, his face
and eyes bore terrible traces of bat.
tie. and he hirpled slowly along with
pathetic air of suffering, supporting
himself on the shoulder of female
wife. the only member of his clan
that had remained faithful to him aft
er his defeat
1--WE threw them bread and raisins,
and the wounded warrior carefully
slowed the greater part away in his
cheek pouch. The faithful wife, see.
ing her opportunity, holding fast his
one sound hand and opening his
mouth. deftly scooped out the store Of
raisins. Then she sat and ate them
very calmly at a safe distance. while
he moved and chattered in impotent
rage
''He knew that without her help he
could not reach home and was fain to
wait with what patience he might till
the raisins were finished. This was
probably her first chance of disobedi.
ence or of self assertion in her whole
life, and am afraid she thoroughly
enjoyed it."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
SQUARIHG THE CIRCLE.
An Ancient Problem That Has Turned
Many Brains Dizzy.

An Ancient Problem That Has Turned
Many Brains Dizzy.
The oldest OF problems is that of
squaring the CIRCLE T., of telling the
precise length of the side of a square
whose area will equal the area of
given circle.
The first attempt we know of was
made 800 years before the exodus of
the Jews. Since ut least 1900 b. G.
Chinese brains have turned dizzy over
1t. The oldest mathematical book in
the wOrld-written about 1000 B. c..
by Ahmes, scribe to an Egyptian king,
and now resting in the British mu-
seum-pretends to solve it, but it
doesn't Our old friend Euclid pru-
IDENTIFY avoids the subject.
Books have been written to prove
that it is impossible, others to prove
the impossibility of proving its i'm
possibility, others again to prove the
impossibility of proving its possibility.
One scientist a professor of Zurich.
adopted some fifty years ago a rather
original method Of tackling the prob
lem. He divided the floor of great
loft into thousands of small squares
and spent his days in solemnly throw.
ing needles about and noting the mum.
Der of times they fell clear of the
chalk lines. but it did not help him
much
The important ratio which would set
tie the question has been carried to
500 places of decimas And still it is
not exact. If you have taste for
sums you can start and carry it to COO
and see what happens
At any rate. you will soon find your
hair getting grayer.-London Answers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
PLAYFUL MONKEYS,

Apes and gorllas are usually vicious
and reSentful and less addicted to
playful tricks than the common mon.
key, Indeed. the monkey. as we all
know. is a trickster both In his wild
and domestic state. In their native for
eSts monkeys spend hours in swinging
from the branches of trees. suspended
by their tails. and chattering and gri
macing with evident signs of delight.
HUMBOLDT mentions seeing over hun
dred so employed in South American
forest
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
The Chinese Way.

In its wars with England and France
in 1S59-60 China was easily conquered
and forced to humiliating peace. The
Pekin Gazette, the official organ OF
the government, however. reported the
following concerning that treaty OF
peace:
"As the western barbarians have ad
mitted their wrongs and humbly so
licited for peace. the emperor in his
infinite goodness has granted theil
prayer and, moreover. has made them
a present Of large sum of money Qn
demnity Of war; to enable them to be
gin an honest life, so that they may
not again be driven to murder and
rapine."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
The Admirable Korean,

With all his languor, the Korean is
particularly agreeable person. He is
the polished gentleman in the setting
Of the savage. He is one Of natures
cheerful spirits-a Mark Tapley who
goes whistling through life despite the
multiplication Of his misfortunes. He
is the victim Of his own good nature
and is content to sit unconcernedly on
his boundary fence and witness the
robbery of his estates. 1t is pleas
ure to visit Korea If only to meet the
Korean himself, says the Japan Week
ly Chronicle, for he is the happy-go-
lucky, good tempered simpleton who
unconsciously contributes to the pleas
ure Of others.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
Brave Fire Lad dies

often receive severe burns, putting out
fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and forget them. 1t soon drives out
pain. For Burns, Scalds, Wounds, Cuts
and Bruises its earth's greatest healer.
Quickly cures Skin Eruptions, Old
Sores, Boils, Ulcers, Felons; best Pile
cure made. Relief is instant. 25c at
j. w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25

The bluejay is a practical joker. II
is his habit to conceal himself In q
mass Of leaves near the spot where
small birds are accustomed to gather
and when they are enjoying them
selves in their own fashion to sud.
denly frighten them almost to death
by screaming out like hawk. OF
course they scatter in every direction,
and when they do so the mischievous
rascal gives vent to cackle that
sounds very much like laugh.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
Suhdued.

Hotel Guest Ito pretty waiter girb-
This steak is not very good. Pretty
Waiter Girl-Teaorcoffee? Guest-This
Steak-its tough and Pretty Waiter
Girl Ito another pretty waiter girD-
Charley was asking after you this
morning, Jen. (To guest)-Did you say
teaorcoffee? Guest (gloomily)-Coffee
New York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25

"Waiter, bring me finger bowl"
"rhere's your finger bowl, sir"
"But that's only one"
"And do you want two, sirT'
Certainly want two. You don't
suppose I'm going to wash my left
hand in the bowl just washed my
right hand in, do your" - Yonkers
Statesman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
Established 1873
9-5sate Court Sessions.

.-.......r lH THE PROBATE COUkT FOR
.r.EE.r ut ESSlsN will be held as
..H.r tru year 1910:
...t.rrs 30 the forenoon OF the first
.t February, Juue, september and
"a m The afternoon of each of the
..-..sa aa The FIRST Mondays of April and
.. .-....au un the first Saturday OF each
-.....- -g--i.us will he held at any place in
...... .r.-.-I.. Hy a-reUmeut.
Address guumUuiCatiOns to Guildhall office,
.. b.. rs. H ..uIu. Sesister; to Island Pond
... TO iI.NRERr W. BLAKE, JUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
Obedient Bobby,

Bobby, my son." exclaimed the dis
mayed mother as she saw all her boys
belongings stacked in a corner Of the
closet haven't | tried over and over
to teach you that you should have q
place for everything?"
"Yes, mother" said the boy cheer
fully, land this is the place. Ladies'
Home Journal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
Would Have Cost Him His Life.

Oscar Bowman, Lebanon, Ky, writes:
have used Foley's Kidney Remedy and
take great pleasure in stating it cured
me permanently of kidney disease which
certainly would have cost me my life
John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25

The Girl Gather weary, at 11:3(
p. NIL don't know a thing about
baseball. The Beau-Let me explair
1t to you. The Girl-Very we'll; give
me an illustration Of a home rum
Tjfa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
As Ever.

when Cholly Van Rox proposed to
me he was too ratified to say word"
''Then how did you know he was
proposing?'
"Oh, my dear, his money did all the
talkingv'- Leader.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
Fooled.

"De man dat thinks nobody can't
fool him." said Uncle Eben. "stahts in
by foolin' hi'se'f right there. Wash
ington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
Diplomacy,

The wife of man who came home
late insisted upon reason
when | go out without you" he
said, II do not enjoy myself half as
much. and it takes me twice as long"
Success Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25

Mr.. Closecoyne during his wife's re-
cepton)-She gives 'em lights; she
gives 'em music; she gives 'em food.
flowers, champagne, and that's what
she calls receiving!-Puck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
The Wnrk of Time

"And to think" sighed the man who
was trying to find belt which was
long enough to be -buckled around
him, that the boys at school used tt
call me Skinnyw--Chicago Record
Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25

"You had rheumatism in your right
leg for years and were cured of it in
an instant? How?"
"By being accidentally mixed up in
a train wreck. My right leg is a cork
leg now."-Chicago Tribune
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
The Real Test.

"My husband is the kindest man
let's baby break his watch or pull his
mustache and never scolds it at ALL"
But did the baby ever get hold OF
one Of his pipes? That's the real test
Buffalo Express.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25

We are not In this world to do what
we wish, but to be willing to do that
which II is our duty to do.-Gounod.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
Shocked.

Ella-Bella married an octogenarian.
Stella-I don't think the girl ought to
change her religion for man.-Ex-
change.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25

They that stand high have many
blasts to shake them. Shakespeare
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-20

CHARITY WORKER RETURNs-oakland Ju,v
19.-After an absence Of two months, during
which time she attended the national confer
ence of Jewish charities and corrections In 81.
Louis as the representative of the Daughters
Of Israel Relief society, OF this city. Mrs.
as president of the latter organization.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-20
San PEDRO Wins
TERMINAL RATES
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Reprimands Railroads
for Discriminating
Point Where Competitive Condi-
tiOnS Exist Must Benefit,
Rules Court

w WASHINGTON, July 19.-''When one
community leans upon another for its
competitive rates the benefit of such
rates ought not to be denied to the
point where the competitive conditions
exist"
This is the essential feature of an
opinion handed down, today by the In
terState commerce commission in the
case of the Harbor City wholesale COM
pany of San Pedro. Cal, against the
Southern Pacific company and other
carriers.
Originally Los Angeles was made a
terminal rate point because of its prox-
unity to the harbor of San Pedro.
1t was shown that competition
through the harbor of San Pedro con-
tributed to the maintenance of ter
minal rates to Los Angeles. In view
of these facts the commission held that
guilty of an unlawful discrimination
a terminal rate point.
The commission held that a rate ad-
justment which deprived San Pedro of
the benefit of it's own geographical po-
sitfon while according the benefit of it
to Los Angeles constituted an undue
discrimination. The commission re-
Trained from entering an order in the
case at this time, but suggested that In
the event of the refusal of the carriers
voluntarily to adjust the matter prop
erly an order mandatory in Its effect
would be forthcoming.