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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10

1t used to be the custom In some old
English inns for the fire to be kept
constantly burning day and night.
One such inn mentioned in "Old Coun.
try Inns" was the Plow. at Upper
Dicker. in Sussex. and at the Chequers
inn. near Osmotherly. In Yorkshire.
the hearth fire has been burning unin.
terruptedly for at least 1870 years. The
tradition points to time when the
public house was necessarily resorted
to for purposes of all kinds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10
A Cold, La Grippe, then Pneu-
monia

Is too oft n the fatal sequence.
Foley's Honey and Tar expels the cold,
checks the lagrippe, and prevents pn' u
monia.. 1t is a prompt and reliable
cough medicine that contains no mar
cotics. 1t is as safe for your children
As Yourself. John W. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10
Fertilizers Are heaper

and better, if mixed at home according
to some good formula. Write us and
we will give you free, postpaid, full in
formation about what to use, how to
mix, prices of ingredients, etc.
CARROLL S, PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10
impartial,

What did the captain of the vessel
DO when he found the men were not
disposed to do their full dutyw
He gave up the voyage and locked
the vessel"
What then?"
Then he locked the crew."-Baiti.
more American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10
Verv SneciaI

A young medical student was being
quizzed by one of his teachers. "In
what will you specialize?" he was
asked.
Diseases Of the nostril." replied the
student.
"Good!' said the professor enthusi.
astically. (Which nostrilT-Success.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10

Bill-Which do you think the most
reliable sense, seeing or feeling2
Jill-Why, feeling. Of course.
"Why so?''
swell, when you look at a girls foot
you think 1t is dainty; when she steps
on your toe you change your opinion"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10
a M others SAFEGUARD

Foley's Honey and Tar for the chill
dren. Is best and safest for all coughs,
colds, Group, whoeping-cough and bron-
chitis. No opiates. W. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10
A Special Medicine for Kidney
Ailments.

Many elderly people have found in
Foleys Kidney Remedy quick relief
and permanent benefit from kidney and
bladder ailments and from annoying
urinary Irregularities due to advancing
years. Isaac N. Regain, Farmer, Mo-,
says: "Foley's Kidney Remedy effected
complete cure in my case and I want
others to know of it'.-John w. Thurs
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10
Foley kidney Pills

Neutralze and remove the poisons
that cause backache, rheumatism, ner-
vousness and all kidney and bladder
Irregularities. They build up and re-
store the natural action of these vital
organs.-John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10
The Injured Ono.

what did that woman do when her
pet dog jumped on you and bit your"
"She gave me a very reproachful
look" replied Flooding Pete. "an' then
she ordered the dogs valet to give it a
bath.-Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10

Flows your wife's cold this morn.
mgr asked a neighbor
Much better. thank you. There's
a dance tomorrow evening that she
wants to 60 to."-Detroit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10
The Same Thing.

The Ex-widow-You can't say ever
ran after you, Percival. The Second
Helping-Very true, Hypatia. The
trap never runs after the rat, but it
gathers him in. all the same.-London
Taller.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10
Raised the Ante.

Small Elmer-Papa, give me nick.
ell. Papa-Why, Elmer. you are most
too old to be begging for a nickel.
Small Elmer-I guess you're right,
papa. Make 1t a dime.-Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10
Full Paw.

He-No. the boss doesn't pay me any
more than ! am worth. She-How in
the world do you manage to live on it?
Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10

Some people seem to think 1t is use.
less to do right unless a crowd hap
pens to be present.-Chicago Record.
Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10

When a man sits down and hopes
for the best he is apt to get the worst
Of It.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-10
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-05
OF THE |
S 7 A r. /
BY Percy |
BreSmeT !

opened my mouth to speak. and
Organs heavy hand was on my arm
A flourish Of trumpets rang out:
three swords like lightning strokes
flashed In the sunlight; three bodies
quivered for moment and then hung
motionless upon the stakes.
My blood was boiling. Such cold
blooded murder was appalling. sick
enlng. and | longed for freedom TO
dash into me midst of those fiends and
avenge the victims
D'Ryan did not give me time to be
angry
You'll know that | was right when
you're able to- think quietly" he said
"You must forget that you have lived
in the nineteenth century After all. II
was u quick death. merciful to many
,,eaths | have heard Of
as there no way out Of this Internal
country" | said-"nOw. before II Is too
.ate?"
STEADILY. Sir Knight. Yonder in
Yadasara are your enemies. You'll find
ven worse hlackg,rr,ls there"
II dare swear that Count Vasca rev
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-05

L L Dt Stllitu anu tht iOhS Noih
IS19TS| ing and uncertainty We're ter
Eso4J rible. When darkness came
lights were brought. slow burning
torches. which were fixed in rings in
the wall. and more food and wine.
which caused Organ TO say IA good
word for our captOr's hospitality. |
could not eat. was too anxiously
listening for steps approaching our
prison.
II don't like all this commotion. YER
rail-" Organ said, stopping suddenly
in front of me.
You think it bad sign?
II know no more than you do. but
it's all well TO be prepared"
what can we dO?'
Little enough, but when they come
up stop them before the room is full.
Hold up your arm in commanding
manner and ask their decision. Look
as If you had the power TO call thun-
der and lightning down upon them"
"And then?" asked.
IF they have decided against you
we'll go for them. Seize a torch. dash
1t in their faces. get hold of sword IL
possible: but. anyway, fight like de-
mons let loose-in fact, get killed this
way rather than get tied up to die I'm
the square there later on"
Right" | said. Hush! They are
coming"
took up my position close to one
torch. and Organ stood by another.
The doors were thrown open. and the
priests were on the threshold. armed
men and servants carrying lights be-
hind them. | assumed as commanding
an attitude as ! could and said in a
loud voice:
you have been long in coming
What has your study taught your"
One priest. chief among them. but
not the one who had questioned me
yesterday, stepped forward.
Through the night and through the
day have we studied, and we know
that you are the true knight"
l bowed, and Organ whispered
Good business" as he bent his knee
before me. II sounded a strange sole
cism and nearly upset my gravity.
Tonight Is vigil" continued the
priest. Tomorrow the most yAlorous
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-05

"They were full of II in the court
yard this morning." Organ answered.
Faith. you were not wanting in sup
porters. ] admit, and I had to buster
with the best Of them to keep up APP
rearances. but It was heavy heart
had, Verrall. Vasca is at the bottom
" II. He will challenge you and
makes no secret of his. opinion that
you are an impostor and that you will
go down before his skill like a dead
branch Topped off by the storm"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-05

lished testimonial or used a letter
without the written consent of the
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands of them in
their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, ii is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
In your case. She asks nothing in re-
turn except your good will. and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
glad to take advantage of this gener-
Gus offer of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, care of Lydia 4. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia Il. Pinkham's 8O-page
Text Book. IL Is not a book for
general distribution, as IL Is too
expensive. Ii is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
II today. =
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-05

Organ was not allowed to follow me.
/ went in with the priests alone. and
the doors were closed.
The chapel was full of knights
princess. who rose from her seat as
entered.
Two priests led me to the foot of the
steps OH which the altar stood, and by
the altar was the chief priest. he who
questioned me yesterday. AS soon as
| had knet he began to chant a pray
err. kind of litany, in which the other
priests joined. The litany ended, there
was a chant in praise of the Being
who ruled mans destiny. and other
prayers. all chanted. followed.
Then the chief priest. standing be-
fore the altar faced me and began Il
long exhortation to me. was in
structed to lay aside all the wicked
hess in me and during the night of
vigil to prepare myself for my great
mission. Other knights had kept the
vigil and had been faithful. but l was
different to other knights in that by
special command of Khrym, who ruled
the destinies of the land. had come
to bring victory to the cause of right
and to stamp out all vileness.
Through your day. Sir Knight. be
faithful and when your evening comes
lie down under the shadow of the
great mountain. Sunset and sunrise
shall not disturb your sumber until
one morn sunrise kissing the mighty
hills shall awaken you in new land
in deeds shall buckle on your harness
and your sword. See you he a faithful
knight. Attend your master" he add
ed to Organ.
We formed in procession. and as we
left the hall the priests began to chant
a weird melody We went down Il
long wide corridor which was lined
with soldiers and at the end. descend
ing flight of steps. entered a chapel.
where warriors rest and sunset comes
not"
All night long | knelt before the al
tar, keeping my vigil. | welcomed the
first light of dawn that crept into the
chapel and began to listen for coming
footsteps.
At last a flourish of trumpets sound
ed. The doors were opened. and | was
led by the priests into the council hall
where the knights were assembled.
They welcomed me with salute of
drawn swords. and those who had
been chosen beforehand. all men val
liant In arms. buckled ON my harness
until l stood clothed In complete steel.
On my breast was raised device. a
star in silver. and like star was upon
my helmet. With shout the knights
accepted me as comrade In arms.
This ceremony over. we left the hall.
and In the courtyard horses were be-
ing led by pages. Organ stood beside
mine, and l noticed that he had a serv-
iceable sword at his side.
"All goes we'll" he whispered as
mounted. and look of relief came into
his face when he saw that knew how
to manage a horse.
Through the gates we went 10 the
camp. A large body of soldiers was
drawn up In an open space, evidently
awaiting our coming. and as we ap'
preached Princess Daria came toward
us. Being instructed by one of my
comrades. l dIsmounted and went "a
meet her. and. drawing my sword.
gave 1t TO her. holding II by the blade
and presenting to her the hilt. She
took II from me and as knelt laid Il
lightly across my left shoulder. saying
Rise. Sir knight. knight Of the Sii
yer Star. Thrice welcome are you. See
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-05

eIed in this murderous exhibition" r
said after pause.
Very likely"
And the princess?" I said question
ingly.
she must rule according to her peo-
pies law" said Organ.
"She must have known of it," went
on, speaking rather to myself than TO
my companion. such a thing could
not be possible without her knowing
it. What deviltry can lie at the heart
of beautiful woman!"
AYE. from Adams time even until
now" said Organ.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-05

yUu De Il faithful knight"
She returned me the sword. and al
though had not been told to do so
kissed 1t before | sheathed 1t. She
smiled. and CouRt Vasca. who stood
beside her. frowned. What did his
frown signify now? We were both
knights,
1t was a day of rejoicing in the town
and in the camp. Much feasting was
there. and in great hall the knights
sat down to revelry. The comrade
who had instructed me I'm the morning
sat beside me. and soon found that
he hated the counter. as he called
him, Vasca. knight Of the Red Cloud.
Each knight had some such distinctive
title. my comrades being Walen.
knight of the Black Stone.
"Vasca rules the feast" he said. HE
would like to rule the land"
You do not love him." | asked.
81 know him for valiant soldier"
was the careful answer.
And are there many who love him?"
I'VE are equally divided. else Vasca
would not rule the feast as he does
tonight"
The count had risen not too steadily
to propose new toast. when. without
any warning. the doors were thrown
open. and the princess entered. The
knights stood up in surprise. Never
before. so learned had she honored
such Il banquet
She advanced TO the head of the
table. and. calling for a cup of wine,
held it ut arms length.
"Your princess gives you toast:
To the Knight of the Silver Star"
Every cup was drained. and the prin-
cess left the hall. The count resumed
his seat. black scowl upon his face.
and the feast was ended. The two
parties were more distinct than ever,
for, while some of the knights left the
hall with me. others gathered round
Vasca, looking as angry as be did.
THE princess has made him your
enemy for all time" said Walen.
"The silver star shall shine through
the red cloud" said.
"And there are swords In plenty to
help" said one. drawing his weapon a
little and sending it home again with
a clash.
Swords in plenty" they said in
chorus.
Quarters overlooking the square
were assigned to me and my esquire.
Organ. | had sought adventure. and
certainly had found it.
paid asslduous attention to my
military duties in the camp. looked
sharply after the men who We're my
especial charge and in my leisure
hours took lessons from Organ in the
manipulation Of sword. | knew
something OF the art of fencing. but 1t
assisted me little in sword exercise as
understood by my worthy esquire. .
The days passed into weeks slowly.
yet not monotonously | worked hard
In the camp and with Organ perfect
ing myself In the use Of the weapons
OF the Drussenlanders.
| returned from council one day
more anxious than usual. On enter
ing my apartments | found Organ
waiting for me Impatlently.
"You look depressed. You have
heard the newsr'
what nswsT' 1 asked.
THAT a tournament IL 10 be held I'm
your honor"
mo. have heard nothing Of It,"
Its bad news, verrall; the first
conspiracy against YOU" said Organ.
'"They are going 10 put you to the test
too soon for my liking"
''"ell me all about H." said
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-05

n he is probably right"
IA answered.
EsSSJ "Of course he is. don't
WpNeSsg doubt your pluck. verrall
)ut you've had no practice"
Therefore there can be no dis
ionor."
"Sure. it's not the honor or dishonor
I'm thinking Of: it's the result.
knight sent from Khrym has got no
right to bite the dust at his first en-
counter, and as sure as you do you
won't have a friend among the lot Of
them"
"a cheerful outlook" | said, with
forced laugh. what shall we fight
with-swords?'
"Lances-a fierce charge across the
arena, and them
DUST biting" | suggested.
ats no testing matter. This Vasca,
| hear, has never been worsted, and
it's no light game he'll play at this tour
nament, I warrant. If he can put an.
end to your adventure, my boy, he \
will. Have you ever used lancer
II have learned how to handle one
since / came here"
But have you ever charged at any
thing with itT'
"No."
"Then you don't know what devils
toy it is to play with. There's only
one thing to be done-we must get out
of it somehow"
"When is this tournament to be?"
"At once, tomorrow or the next day.
1t is only for the princess to decide"
"There Is court tonight"
Organ nodded.
"Come, man, tighten your heart a
little. We're not tied to the posts in
the square yet"
"It's a question of time, I'm think
ing. I'd feel deal safer in Yada-
sara"
To say that I had no plan In my
mind when | attended court that night
would be untrue
/ was a late arrival upon a more
than usually brilliant scene. Here in
Drussenland it was much the same as
at houA more color and freedom than
there 'Vould be at such a function in
the Olu COuutTy, DtIuupS, Dul the Suhc
founda ton to both-political intrigue.
and personal interest.
The first man l encountered was
Walen.
81 have been waiting for you" he
said. There is mischief brewing. 1t
hangs in the air tonight. Vasca and
some of his party have been pressing
round the princess ever since she came
in"
"And she is pleased with such atT
tentionY' / asked.
81 could read neither pleasure nor
displeasure in her face. Few can read
her. Verrall if she chooses that they
shall not"
"That is true Even princess can
not help being a woman"
"Vasca has persuasive tongue, and
he is her kinsman. That counts for
! something"
''For much, my dear Walen. 1t is
difficult to refuse kinsman, and kins-
men, knowing this, take advantage
and ask hard things. 1 will learn
more of this intrigue"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-05

man can freely talk
of her private ill
ness to a woman;
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
fidence between
Mrs. Pinkham and
the men or
America which has
never been broken.
Never has she pub-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-05

ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form Of
illness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All letters are received, opened
read and answered by women. A wo$
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-05
CHAPTER V.

TIER sunset was my fate to
be settled, and the long wait
ing and uncertainty were ter
rible. When darkness came
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-05

Continued on page seven
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-04-05
CHAPTER vi.

a n he is probably right" I
al answered.
ESSSS "Of course he is. don't
SpNJ doubt your pluck. Verrall
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-16

his fellow scientists tear most For
MIN. They say that If he linger4 af-
ter the middle OF July he win have to
come back in the teeth or fierce notl-
ern storms which may bite out all the
endurance left in the party There
fore they confidently expect that he
viii come out of the green Ice floss
2orc those storms begin. Caring
lie autumn they expect he will flash
a wireless from Tasmania, or some
forsouth island, that he has nailed
the Norwegian colors to The south
pole
It will be next spring before Capt.
Scott claims a likeplace fer the Brit
ish lion. 1t is to be hoped that these
two men will not emulate Cook and
Peary, but will take with them relIa-
BE witnesses to suDstantiate any
claims that many set up or candidly
proclaim failure Commercially
peal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-16
LEGAL DECISIONS
A True Fish Story.

Hand in hand with the first flower
Of spring comes the fisherman, and
With him come the mysterious fairy
tales of catches" resembling whales
in an imaginative mind, and making
heroes of the most cheerful prevari.
GATORS. We have all witnessed
hese blood curdling tales, have heard
Of the craftiness OF our orators, have
istened to descriptions of fish
aught OF every imaginable size and
very known and unknown species.
Nevertheless all has not yet been
said, for the case of Lamond V. Sea
cast Canning Co., 70 Atlantic Re
orter, 3S5, presents us with a new
ne" and, unlike many, absolutely
ue. Lamond was fisherman who
aped a profit Of nearly 5000 a week.
lis method Of fishing was with
weir. One day in June, 1906, the
wonderful catch" came about, for
N that date he actually caught in
his flshsnare ia cans of "Sea.Coast
Continental" sardines, packed in
1il. Who'd a thunk it," said he, and
roceeded TO inves igate. 70 his NOR
.llcation, it developed that the sar.
lines We're Of an ancient origin and
cry decayed, and further, that de
endant In the aboye-stated action
ad wilfully dumped them there or
n such proximity to his were that
hey had been swept into 1t by the
ction of the tide, The sardines be.
q decayed, the surrounding water
ecame polluted, ana now the real
1sh the kind Lamond wanted, refused
% enter the weir II required the
labor Of two men five weeks to pldce
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-16
WORTH KNOWING
Tripple-Expansion Engines.

Ocean steamers are now equipped
With three propellers usually, which
entirely distinct and disconnected. So
that shout one propeller break down
there would yet remain two intact
to do the work. Also there are TWO
indrs of steam engines which may
installed to drive the propellers;
the old-fashioned reciprocating is the
more familiar type, being the churn-
dasher style or rotary engine. Eeacn
kind has its advantage and modern
ship builders like to install both IN
The same vessel to secure the com
hined effect The last monster Of the
deep, the Olympic. for instance, mas
two reciprocating engines, and located
fetween them one turbine, The mos,
triple expansion. The steam is made
TO expand three times during its pas
sage from the boilers and it's return.
T is first used in ST cot high pres
ure cylinders at 2l5 pounds to the
square inch. From this the steam
Is next exhausted into foot mid
lie cylinder wher it is put to work
4 second time. Then it issent into
wo large 8-foot cylinders Of low pres
sure where it is used for third
time. Thence it is run through The
turbine, condensed with cold water
and finally run back into the boilers,
70 be used again. 1t is a far cry from
The simple contrivance first dubbed
steam engine to the intricate and com
7licated mechanism that bears that
7ame today.