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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
PATAGONIAN INDIANS.
Customs Of the Remnants Of Once
Powerful Tribe.

SusIOWS INC >'S~
Powerful Tribe.
Normally the Tehuelches, as the
Patagonian Indians are called, are a
peaceable and kindly people, yet they
are impulsive, capable Of strong pretu-
dices, very revengeful and-often
with good misconceptions OF stran-
gers. They are not 10 be trihed with
and when under the influence Of drink
are brutal and dangerous They show
love for their children and wives and
kindness to their old people. They are
divided into numerous tribes or groups,
each having its chief or cacique, upon
whom the burdens Of government rest
but lightly.
They believe in a good and an evil
spirit, whom they propitiate, and have
many stories, myths and superstitions
connected with the sun, moon and
stars. while the Staying Of horses and
drinking Of blood form conspicuous
part of their superstitions, birth, mar
rage and death ceremonies, many Of
which are most repulsive.
When Magellan first passed through
the strait there were perhaps no fewer
than 10000 Patagonians roaming from
the Rio Negro 10 the strait, while to.
day. driven back from the littoral TO
the high pampas and the foothills OF
the Andes, altogether they would
u-ohahIv not total over 5D0.-Harper's
Magazine
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
Honest M edieines Versus Fakes

: President Tafts recent message sug
costing an amendment to the Pure Food
and Drugs law in its relation to Pre-
pared Medicines, does not refer to such
standard medicines as Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound aud Foley Kidney
Pills, both of which are true medicines
carefully compounded of ingredients
whose medicinal qualities are recognized
by the medical profession itself as the
best known remedial agents for the dis
eases they are intended to counterfeit.
For over three decades Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound has been a standard
remedy for coughs, colds and affections
of the throat, chest and lungs for chill
dren and for grown persons, and it re-
tains today its pre-eminence above all
other preparations of its kind. Foley
Kidney Pills are equally effective and
meritorious.-John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
THE SILVER BOWL.
u Was Full Of Water. and Il Puxzlsd
the Week Enc Guest.

A rising young politician In New
YORK tells this story on himself. he
was invited Recently 10 spend q week
end at a country house where things
were done a notch or two more elab-
orstely than be- was accustomed TO.
and be stood In not little awe OF the
solemn person who was assigned TO
act as Temporary valet TO him. The
climax came when this fuDctionary
tapped at his door on Sunday morning
and told him Il was o'clock.
All right. I'll get up" said the VS.
itor. and the solemn man disappeared
Into the bathroom. from which pres
emily the noise of water running into
the bathtub was audible. In half a
minute more the solemn person emery
ed. holding a large silver bowl full Of
water. with which be approached the
bed
He must have seen the astonish-
ment In my face" said the New York
er. Il couldn't conceal IL Ii was q
wholly new game to me. and ! didn'
know whether I was expected 10 dip
my head In Il or TO drink L. IL was
an awful moment. but that man was a
diplomat he realized my embarrass-
ment and he Just let drop in cold and
aloof tone. as II be had outsiders to
deal with every day. the simple eI,
plantation:
The temperature Of your bawth,
sir.'"-New York Sun
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
Easy TO Identify.

A Chinese prince in this country Wis
fted police headquarters In New York
and was much interested in the thumb
mark records preserved there as a
method Of Identification for criminals
I'VE have used thumb marks for
several thousand years as seals on
mercantile and other papers," the Chi
naman told the man in charge of the
thumb mark bureau. but We do not
use them in any other way"
How do you identify your crimi-
nalsT' asked the thumb mark man.
"Oh. we have very simple method
Of idendfcation-we cut OF their
heads"-Saturday Evening Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
ERIN'S ANCIENT KINGS.
untinneiy Death Was the Rule Fol-
Monarchs Of Old Ireland.

untineIy Death Was the Rule For
Monarehs Of Old Ireland.
IT'S ould Oireland can bate them all
begorra, when It comes to talkln' of
kings and coronationsl For there was
probably a king of Ireland when Noah
was building his ark. There certainly
was one in 1900 B. c. To be sure,
though. lrelands ancient monarchs
mostly came to unhappy ends. either
dying of the plague, being assassinated
or killed in battle, says London An
swers.
For instance. King Lughaidh. whu
reigned In the second century. was
killed by being thrust through the eye
with spear during a conspiracy. His
successor. Feargus. was assassinated
by order of the uext conner. Cormac'
Ulfhada, who. however, was merely
choked to death by a fish bone a,
supper.
slain by his successor" indeed. was
the fate of very many Irish kings, but
OF Congal Cionmaghalr, who died In
693, 1t Is simply but eloquently re
corded that he died suddenly" he
was a "cruel prosecutor of the Irish
church" In sos King Dathy was
killed by thunderbolt. while King
Conner died of grief in S37 And one
OF the greatest of them all. the valiant
Brian Boroihme. was assassinated IN
lO14 while AT prayer after he had de
feated the Danes at Clontarf.
1t Is hardly surprising to learn tina,
four Of Erin's kings resigned theiI
crowns to become peaceful. clustered
monks
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
A CURIOUS DREAM.
Warning That Came to . ersnsesush-
ter Of Sir Walter Scott

ter OF Dir Watcf oCou
An instance 10 which q dream was
useful in preventing an impending ca
tastropbe Is recorded Of q daughter Of
Mrs. Rutherford at Ederton. the grand
daughter Of Sir Walter Scott This
lady dreamed more than once that be-
mother had been murdered by q black
servant She was so much upset by
this that she returned home. and. to
her great establishment and not a lit
tie 20 Der dismay. she met on entering
the house the very black servant she
had met IN her dream. He had been
engaged in her absence. She prevail
ed upon a gentleman TO watch In an
adjoining room during the following
night
About 8 O'Clock In the morning the
gentleman heard footsteps on the
stairs, came out and met the servant
carrying some Goals. Being question
ed as to where he was going. be
answered confusedly that he was SO
Ing TO mend the mistress FIRE. which
at 8 O'Clock In the morning In the mid
die Of summer was evidently impossi-
BILE. On further Investigation a strong
knife was found hidden In the Goals,
The lady escaped. but the man was
subsequently hanged for murder. and
before his execution he confessed that
he intended TO assassinate Mrs. Ruth.
erford.-London Standard
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
Water Nsessssry For Crops.


A grass plant win In the course OF q
hot day exhale Its own weight Of wa
ter. and q young leaf Of wheat or rye
exposed 70 the sun may even exhale
It's own weight In an hour. Expert
ments summarized BY storer indicate
that more than 800 pounds Of water
pass through 4 plant and are tran.
spired from It's leaves for every pound
OF dry matter fixed or assimilated by
the plant" In Wisconsin. King found
the mean amount Of water used by
barley. oats. corn. clover. peas and 20
tatoes in producing q ton OF dry mat
ter ranged from 40 tons for corn to
SIC tons for clover. the average for
the sir crops being nearly $50 tons, or
four acre inches for each ton Of dry
matter" - Agricultural Department
Year Book.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
KEPT HIS MOUTH SHUT.
The Lady Guaranteed Silence, and sh,
Made Good.

Made Good.
Unexpectedly an uptown pastor who
encouraged congregational singing
gained a new parishioner. Keen
though his delight In hearing his PEG
pie sing. there was one member Of his
couraged But ,he man sang without
encouragement. much TO the discount.
ture OF pew holders anywhere near
him, who claimed that his loud, unmu-
steal voice threw them out of time and
tune.
Repeated complaints convinced the
minister that somebody would have to
assume the responsibility OF silencing
the ambitious singer He decided that
the mans wife was best fitted for the
Job. Owing TO a difference In reli.
gious views husband and wife attend
ed different churches. but the minister
knew her. so he called and explained
his predicament She was genuinely
surprised.
do you mean TO say he singsT' she
said
Tries to-" amended the pastor.
She thought minute Il shall have
to come there to church." she said.
81 shall be glad TO see you" said the
minister. But what effect will thai
have on your husbands singingT
The look she gave him was more
significant than words, and they
meant a good deal
John viii never open his mouth
when am around" she said
And John never has. - New York
Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
THE ARTISTS IDOL.
She Didn't Know Anything About NJ.
sic; She Only Loved Il.

She Didn't Know Anything About M.
sic; She Only Loved II.
The incident happened upon one Of
the great ocean liners during an au-
tumn trip when famous violinist was
among the passengers. At first he
firmly refused to play, but was finally
persuaded, and upon the appointed
evening the salon was crowded with
eager passengers.
II was a most enthusiastic audience.
Intelligent, sympathetic and apprecia-
tive, yet as the evening wore on people
began to notice that the violinists
glance went always in one direction.
and after q time others followed II.
They saw a plain little woman. plain
~ dressed. with no marks Of wealth or
culture. But she was looking at the
master with shining eyes, her face wet
with tears. unmindful Of everything
except the magic Of his violin. When
the program was ended. pushing his
way through the people who would
have detained him. the musician went
straight to the little shabby figure.
Madame. I congratulate you-you
are re great artistP' he cried
She looked up at him almost In
alarm.
'T-oh-I cannot play note" she
stammered II don't know anything
about music. ! only-love It"
The violinist shook his big shaggy
head impatiently.
els it not what say7 You have re
artist soul-ze artist to listen. What
good to play to ze deaf-like re restr'
with a disperaging gesture toward
the crowded room. "It is to re one wiz
Ee heart to listen Eat we masters play"
| -Youth's Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28

Poets have not failed to do perfumes
justice, but one major poet-Words-
worth-went through life without
sense of smell and was not sorry for
It, Nature, he told Aubrey de We're.
seemed to him all the more vision.
But once, and once only, did Words
worth smell, and the prosaic occasion
illustrates the unpublished household
ways of his time. He sat down with
his family to the midday dinner and
began to carve leg Of mutton. The
leg of mutton was stuffed with onions,
and for once, and once only, the sense
Of smell was revealed to him. The
onions, suddenly laid bare, conquered
London Standard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
Escaped With His Life.

"Twenty-one years ago l faced an awful
DEATH" writes, H. B. Martin, Port
HARRISON, S. C. doctors said | had
consumption and the dreadful cough l
had looked like it, sure enough. 1 tried
everything, could hear of, for my
cough, and under the treatment of the
best doctor in Georgetown, S. c. A
friend advised me to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. | did so, and was complete
ly cured. feel that owe my life to
this great throat and lung cure" Its
positively guaranteed for coughs, colds
and all bronchial affections. SOC & 81 90
Trial bottle free at j. w. Thurston's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
The Hawaiian Language

The language OF Hawaii is very sim
pie To one who hears II for the first
time comes the conviction that the alb
origines expressed their sentiments In
primitive vowel sounds. TO which some
consonants have been added. Each
vowel Is sounded as in Latin. and the
words are easily pronounced By one
who is patient and wishes to speak
distinctly. The pronunciation will be
all the better II the speaker will draw
out, almost draw. the vowel sounds,
for which reason the language Is well
suited to the doleful Hawaiian wall
Say Hoo-noo- luu-luu and let the word
sing itselt-Rosary Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
DINED The AUDIENCE.
And the Treat Proved Fine Ad. Fer
Lisxt and Rubini.


An article In an Italian review con
tsins an interesting story Of LisEt and
Rubin, the tenor. They were touring
together and visited d town where.
from the preliminaries which had been
arranged, great things were expected.
But they were disappointed, for when
they entered the hall they found only
fifty persons present.
Ribini was furious and said be would
not sing, but List Gained him. You
must sing" he said. This small audi
ence is evidently composed Of musical
cOnnoisseurs of the town, so we should
treat them with respect" List set
the example with a grand overture.
and Rubini sang 10 perfection. List
gave another piece and then addressed
the audience.
List as an orator was as tactful as
be had been in the role OF paci6cator.
Addressing his audience Of fifty. be
said: Ladies and gentlemen"-there
was only one lady PRESENT. think
that you have had enough music. AL
low me to ask you to take little sup
per with US" After a few seconds the
invitation was accepted. and List and
Rubin entertained the audience to
supper at their hotel, which cost them
100 francs.
When the guests separated the hosts
thought the affair had been Joke.
about which nothing more would be
heard. but they decided 20 give their
concert as advertised on the following
night. To their establishment the hall
was packed. There was not standing
room. The whole town had turned out
on the off chance of an invitation to
simmer
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
He STOPPED SHORT.
Reason For the Peculiar Signature on
the Hotel REGISTER.

Reason For the Peculiar Signature on
the Hotel Register.
Many peculiar signatures In the
course of a season find themselves
upon the register of hotel. There
are foreign fists Of all sorts in script
that none but the Kytka could un
raveL The most curious OF all. how
ever, was placed on the book only re-
Gently. 1t is this:
WIN"
Only that and nothing morel
There Is no surname no address.
nothing at all but Just 'Wm."
This is the way II happened:
A well dressed man entered the no
tel the other day and followed his
bags to the desk. The register was
swung around into position for him
and a pen handed him by the gentle
manly desk clerk. Then. In a free,
swinging hand, he wrote the accepted
Authorization Of his first name. 'fWm."
As IL a thought had suddenly &C.
SuiiSu " hiL1, ut sbOPPeo WILLING uuo
looked up.
what do you charge for single
room here by the day?" he asked.
Three. four. FIVE and six dollars
answered the clerk.
"Ain't you got no dollar rooms7"
"No. we have no dollar rooms
Three, four, Ave and six"
"GoshP' he said, and he didn't look
the part either. This is no place fol
me. Gimme my luggage"
And he sneaked out of the hotel as
one who had trodden on sacred ground
Which is why on the register today
Is the odd SIGNATURE:
"Wm."-San Francisco Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28

When Marx Twain in his early days
was editor Of a Missouri paper a su-
perstitous subscriber wrote 10 him
saying that be had found a spider In
bis paper and asking him whether
that was a sign OF good luck or bad
The humorist wrote him this answer
and printed It:
"Old MISUNDERSTANDING a spider in
your paper was neither good luck nor
bad luck for you The spider was
merely looking over our paper TO see
which merchant is not advertising. SC
that he can go TO that store. spin bis
web across the door and lead life OF
undisturbed peace ever afterward-"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28

In spite Of ease and swiftness OF
communication we break down over
the pronunciation Of names that lie
outside our front door. There is New.
foundland Our earliest speculation in
American settlers But you can't pro.
nounce 1t so as to satisfy everybody
A visitor has protested. The name
has three solid syllables. One mus,
win In English mouths the accent is
generally put on the second syllable
for the dogs found their day. Tha,
Is wrong. quite wrong. But do you
know whether you should say New
fnln" or Observation-Disclosures Chron
tcle
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28

There are two places on the earth's
surface where the magnetic needle
must point due south. They are not
easy places to reach. One Is in the
arctic regions north of the northern
magnetic pole, on the line between that
pole and the geographical north pole
The other is In the antarctic regions
south Of the southern magnetic pole
on the line between that spot and the
geographical south pole. In the first
case the point Of the needle is attract
ed to the northern magnetic pole. In
the second case the other end Of the
needle Is attracted to the southern
magnetic pole.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
Kill More Than Wild Beasts

The number Of people killed yearly by
wild beasts don't approach the vast
number killed by disease germs. No life
is safe from their attacks. They're in
air, water. dust, even food. But grand
protection is afforded by Electric Bitters
which destroy and expel these deadly
disease germs from the system. That's
why chills, fever and ague, all malaria
aud many blood diseases yield promptly
to this wonderful blood purifier. Try
them, and enjoy the glorious health and
new strength they'll give you. Money
back, if not satisfied. Only SOC at j
W. Therstons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
H., soo,, p,,,,r,,, n,rd orovnd.

How Roots Psnetrsts Hard Ground.
The extreme tips OF delicate root
are protected by q sheath set with
minute scales. which as II Is worn
away by friction against the soil Is as
constantly replaced. 50 that IL acts
as a wedge and the root thread Is car
ried down uninjured Another aid TO
penetration lies in the provision where
by the root as It pushes downward In
search Of nourishment exercises a
slightly spiral. screwlike motion which
worms its tip into the ground An.
other important agent Is the acid cell
sap. which exudes on TO and dissolves
TO some extent the rock or hard soil
This may be tested by placing a small
piece Of polished marble I'm a pot In
which a plant is set and covering II
with earth. After some weeks the
marble will be found to have been cor
roded by the continuous action Of this
acid
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
Nursery WING o.xs.

II the nursery window is not pro
tected by outside bars hammer large
screw or nail into the groove Of the
lower sash. so that the window cannot
be raised more than six inches. II the
top sash is drawn down this IS quite
enough for ventilation. and no mnttei
bow ingenious or vPnfurpSOme the Ill
tie ones may I've. they cannot wriggle
through the lower opening Philadel
phia Press
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
a Peek Into His Pocket

would show the boz OF Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salye that 4. S. Lopez, carpenter,
of Msrills, NY, always carries. 81 have
never had a cut, wound, bruise, or sore
would not soon heal" he writes,
Greatest healer of burns, boils, scalds,
chapped hands and lips, fever-sores,
skin-eruption, eczema, corns and piles
25c. at j. w. Thurston's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
Glass Windows,

The flrst glass window In England
was put up in an abbey about the
year ESQ Glass windows, however.
did not become general for mtJy nun
dred years. and as late as 1879 the
glass easements at Alnwick castle. the
Duke Of Northumberland seat. were
regularly taken down when the fam.
lily was away rom home.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28

Foley Kidney Pills are composed of
ingredients specially selected for their
corrective, healing, tonic, and stimulat.
ing effect upon the kidneys, bladder and
urinary passages. They are antiseptic,
antilithic and uric acid solvent.-John
w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
A Steady Watch.

Henry" said Mrs Gloonip at din
ner. looking down at her watch. but
speaking TO Mr.. Gloonip on the other
side Of the table. my watch hasn't va
ried a second in a week"
"Remarkabley' said Mr.. Gioonip
"How did you get 1t to vary 30 hitler
II broke the handspring"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28

Peter the Great of Russia levied a
tax on boards. Finding that his sub
;ects were disposed to keep their
boards at any expense of money, he
ordered all those he found bearded to
have the hair plucked out with pincers
or shaved with blunt razor. Russia
then became beardless nation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
Butter In Pie.

A bit Of butter about the size Of a
large bean improves the filing of
lemon pie. making II richer and smooth
er. Sometimes as much as spoonful
is used A Frenchman often adds a
tiny bit Of butter to a cherry pie, and
an apple pie Is also improved in the
same way.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
Wasted Effort.

Sorry, Bill, can't come to the the
alter with you tonight Now. don't look
so cross. You amt cross, really. are
yer, Bnlr'
"No, l amt exactly cross, Liz, but
still 1t is bit aggravating for chap
to find he's washed his face and hands
for nothing. amt itr-London Tele
graph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
Reasonable Fear

John. is that your"
"Yesh, Mary"
what in the world are you doing
down there? Why don't you come up
to bed2"
I'm afraid Of gettin' hurt ON these
darned revolvin' stairsh." - Chicago
Record-Herald
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
Theroush Neurr---

Mandy. who had Just bec--. .-
rowing widow. was s8rrfg. .--
eral suits Of black uIde-eIgra H.
friend asked In great ustaa.-.a-
MANDY. whah 70 y0h dgr. g. .-
black undehga 'ments.'
"'Cause when Al NOM. A
mOurns. "-EverybOdy's Nsra=-.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
Those Who Take Foley Kidney
Pills.

For their kidney aud bladder ailments,
and for annoying urinary irrrgulariti' 8
are always grateful both for the quick
aud permanent relief they affect. and
their tonic aud strengthening effect as
we'll Try Foley Kidney Pills.-John
". Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28

Foley Kidney Pills contain just the
ingredients necessary to regulate and
strengthen the action of the kidneys
and bladder. Try them yourself.-John
w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
act.

He Ito second wifeI-i am glad to
be In this charming spot once more.
She-l thought you were here on your
bridal tour with your first wife. He
Yes, but was so much In love never
saw the landscape. Fliegende Blatter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28

True poIiteness is that which when q
man is lying to you and you know he
Is lying impels you to listen to him as
though you believed him and impels
him to go on lying as though be be-
iieves you believe him.-Chicago Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-07-28
Kidney Diseases are Durable

under certain conditions. The right
medicine must be taken before the
disease has progressed too far. Mr..
Perry A. Pitman, Dale, Tex, says: 81
was down in bed for four months with
kidney and bladder trouble and gall
stones. One bottle of Foley's Kidney
Remedy cured me we'll and sound" Ask
for it.-John w. Thurston.