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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-25
GUILDHAIL

Z. A. Bemis of Island Pond was
in town Monday with prisoner.
Mr.. Flint of North Hampton,
Mass, was recent visitor in
town.
Work on the state road has be,
gun,
G. A. Hubbard was the guest oi
his daughter, Mrs. Booth Sunday
Mrs, Ed. Hubbard spent last
week Wednesday with Mrs. Fred
Ford.
Carl Hayes was in Lancaster, n
H., Wednesday.
G. G. Temple of Lunenbnrg
was in town one day last week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-25

Brass when immersed in a hot so
luton consisting of one-half ounce Of
golden sulphuret Of antimony and four
ounces Of caustic soda In each gallon
of water becomes oxidized with q
pleasing brown shade. The shade be-
comes darker If the metal is immersed
in a dilute solution Of sulphate Of cop
per, used cold, about four to eight
ounces to the gallon. Several INNER
sions in the same manner give deeper
brown tones.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-25
Ambiquous,

did your late employer give you a
testimonial?"
Eyes, but it doesn't seem to do me
any good"
'"What did he sayT
"He said l was one Of the best men
his firm had ever turned out."-Phila
delphia Inquirer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-25

Say, mamma. can Anna see In the
dark. like a catT'
why, child. what makes you ask
such a question:
"Oh. last night when Cousin Carl
was here heard Anna say In the
dark room. You must really shave
Gftener, Carl - Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-25
A Puzzla For Willy.

The new school superintendent was
chock full of new pedagogy.
"Never ask leading questions when
examining your pupils" he command
ed his teachers. DO not hit at the an
swers. Make the learner find them
unassisted."
This is how the young lady teaching
Greek history obeyed:
willie, who dragged whom how
many times around the walls Of
what?'-Everybedy's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-25

Boggs-Did you get in ali right last
night? Woggs-Oh, yes. Boggs-Then
the doors wern't locked, as you fear
ed? Woggs-Indeed they were. but
my wife yelled at me as was coming
up the steps, so crawled in through
the letter slot.-Puck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-25
Established 1873
Probate Court Sessions.

-- .r iuE PROBATE COURT FOR
.-EEI-T OF ESSEX will be held as
--r'l- the year 1911:
~ n the forenoon Of the hrsi
-eHruary, June, september and
.u the afternoon OF each Of the
.r-t Mondays of MAY, August
..r. March, in the afternoon.
-Ea-I on the drst saturday oti.each
-a--iuu- will be held at any place in
...r- .... agreement.
-- ...rraauicatiJns to Guildhau Office
E--uar. Register; to Canaan to I'D
-lELL. JUDGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-25

THIS IS THE LUCkIEST THING THAT EVER
HAPPENED"
posies on the hands breadth of ground
before her fathers house. BALI an
hour later old Jim Biddle, city editor
of the Truth. found Warren in Miss
Congreve's garden without having
looked for him anywhere else. but
Biddle had a special instinct in such
matters.
whats up, JimT' asked Warren.
Nothing much" responded the city
editor Theodore Sanger Is going to
he at the office about quarter of G
to have a talk about something.
thought you might like to see him"
Sanger was president of the First
National bank of Middleboro and an
important figure in the community.
He would not seek the editor of the
Truth about a trife, and, moreover,
Warren was not deceived by Biddle's
nothing much" He knew that some
thing had happened, wherefore he i'm
mediately uprooted himself from the
pleasant soil Of Miss Congreves gar
den and departed with the city editor
II made the appointment with San
ger by telephone" said Blddle as soon
as they were out Of hearing. Il didn't
want to mention my real errand before
Emily Congreve, because it's about q
friend of hers, and mighty unpleas-
ant story too. It's about Jerome LII
ley. Sanger may be able to give us
some facts"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-25
Better.

Your wife never sings any more.
hid she lose her voiceT
mo: she found her senses."-Toledo
Blade.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-25
Eor a RAINY Dsv

Figg-I suppose you have something
laid up for a rainy day? Fogg-Sure'
I've lot Of things ready to soa'
when 1t comes.-Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-25

He who has truth In his heart need
never fear the want Of persuasion on
bis tongue.-Ruskin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-25

Self indulgence deprives man of ev-
erything that might make him great
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
FIRF: FOR
BALTIMORE STEEL CO.
storeEI0uses Burn, and Many
Valuable Patterns are
Destroyed

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2S.-Foul
large storehouses for patterns of the
Maryland Steel Company at Spar
rows Point were destroyed by ffe
at $50 O'Clock this morning. The
damage Will be very heavy, as the
buildings contained ali the patterns
of various castings made at the plant
for the past fifteen years.
Many other buildings were threat
ered, and for time it was feared
the entire town would burn.
The origin is unknown, but it is
the opinion of many that a spark
from passing locomotive was car
ried into one of the buildings
AS soon as the blaze was discov-
cred the fire whistle was started and
quickly aroused the residents.
The county has no ire company
near Sparrow's Point and the town
depends on the employees of the
Maryland Steel Company to fight the
fires. These men responded quick
ly to the call and did heroic work.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29

future form Of government to na-
tional convention and then to abide
by it's decision.
The announcement from the
throne came after long conference
which was held in the palace be-
tween the Dowager Empress. Pre-
nier Yuan and number of infiuen-
tiai Manchu princes.
While the proposition was urged
by Premier Yuan and Prince Yu
Tang, a member of the grand coun-
ell, as the most logical way to solve
the domestic difficulties of the en-
pire, it was stoutly opposed by Prince
Tsai Tao, former minister of war,
and a brother OF the prince regent.
The Yuan Shi kai cabinet was in
structed to draw up regulations
which shall govern the conduct of
the national convention. The cabi-
net will also send a formal note to
DR.. Wu Ting Fang and Teng Shao
VI, the peace ENJOYS at Shanghai,
informing them of the acceptance by
the throne of the convention plan.
1t is agreed that the convention
shall be called as speedily as possi-
ble
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
H()()[)(l(l NIGHT
FOR {. @R[].N(). { 3
Train Hits Slide and Engineer
is Killed
ACCIDENT IN STAUNTON
NARROWLY AVERTED
Steel Mail Car,RecentIy AGopied,
Saved Lives of Eight
Mai! Clerks

After changing crews, No. 5, the
same sapeake and Ohio train that
was safely brought to a stop in front
of the overturned truck-load of
trunks at the Staunton depot We'd
negday evenings was wrecked early
on Thursday morning by running in
to a slide of dry shale east of Nc
Kendrce, w. Va.
Engine No. 169 was derailed and
partly overturned, killing Engineer
W. j. Dunn, Of Hinton, w. Va, and
slightly injuring Fireman l.. E. Ter
rell, OF Huntington, w. Va. The
passengers escaped harm and were
transferred from No. 5 to No. l from
Quinnemont No. 5 resumed it's reg
ular run from Charleston, one hour
and twenty-five minutes late.
The shale was dislodged from the
effects of recent wet weather just
after the bluff Waterman had made
his trip OF inspection.
An incident was that an all-steel
mail car had been put on the train
only recently. III the car at the
time Of the wreck were eight mail
clerks. The mail car overturned
but its powerful construction kept it
intact, and the clerks were practi-
:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
ANOTHER CLERK
AT p. O. NEEDED

Handicap in handling the mail
during the Christmas rush has
prompted purpose by Postmaster
Brown Allen to take early occasion
for calling the attention of the Wash
ington authorities to the urgent need
of an additional clerk. Should his
request be granted, fitting promo
tions will be made. Until yesterday
the postmaster kept secret from the
public the fact of a threatened par
tial closing of the windows, because
Of the illness at the height of the re-
cent rush of one of the most ex-
pericnced men in the Office. The
incident forcefully brought atten-
tion to the need OF a reserve in the
staff Of clerks in constant training.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
Choral union MAY
result FROM CLUB
New Musical Organization May
Be important Addition to
the City

:. Gradual development into & strong
musical organization of consistently
large membership is the purpose
sroWing~ out of the regent esta biish-
ment of the ''claf Club" organized
recently with Mr.. Alfred Jaffe as
president and Captain Wonson as
secretary.
Careful additions to it's member
ship nucleus will be made by brin g
ing the mutually adjustable people
of strict musical tastes together in a
series of private recitals to be given
in the course Of the winter by the
club founders. The date chosen for
the first of these is January Is. 1t
will be given at the home Of one Of
the members.
Among Staunton residents there
are about twenty-five who are class
ed in critical judgment as music low
ers, with technical command or or
gan, horn. violin or piano. Whether
the new organization which aims to
act as a center for the stimulation
of discriminating musical culture in
Staunton shall be confined mainly
into something including a choral
union is matter that will be left
to develOpme ents and experienced
consideration. Should the choral
society project later be undertaken,
the organizing coterie will find from
so to rs fair voices available among
the city's home" population. 1t has
been some years since a choral So
ciety existed in Staunton.
A subscription recital by outside
artists for public admission will be
given under thc auspices of the club
in March OF -A2ril, and second one
month late-. The character of the
first of these public recitals has not
yet been determined.
Tho cccc1d will be a violin and
vocal recital. Mr.. Willy Jaffe of
thc Milwaukee Conservatory, the To-
catlE we'll known violin virtuoso, will
hring & Chicago singer to Staunton
! f9r nat occasion. Plans had been
considered for his filing a Staun-
| to2 engagement this week.
The first subscription recital may
lie of a religious nature, and given
| in one of the churches.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
MORE THAN 5D
DIE OF POISON
Mystery Develops in BerIin's
Shelter House Case
PTOnAINE THEORY
DENIED BY SOME
Victims Show Symptoms of Chol-
era, But Germs are Not
Present

BERLIN, Dec 2S-Over fifty
deaths from ptomaine poisoning have
occurred since the night Of Decem-
Der 26 at the municipal shelter for
the homeless on Froebel street. An
other fifteen of the seventy others
are seriously i'll at various hospitals
in the city. New cases are being
rushed to the hospitals at such a
rate that statistics cannot keep up
with them.
The affair has assumed such pro-
portions that doubts are being ex-
pressed as to whether the deaths
were due, as at first believed, to the
eating OF decayed smoked herring,
which the homeless people had
brought with them to the shelter
to exc out the scanty diet provided
there. A considerable number of
cases have been reported from an
other municipal shelter and from the
Jail The authorities. however, still
adhere to the original theory.
Symptoms Similar to Cholera.
The symptoms of some of the pa
tients correspond to those of chol-
era, but several pOst-mortem exam
nations have disproved absolutely
/. the existence. of cholera.
The hopes that the later cases
would prove less serious than those
reported at FIST have vanished, many
of the victims today, as we'll as yes
terday. succumbing in thirty or
thirty-five minutes after they were
attacked. The ambulances starting
from the Shelter to the hos
pitfalls had in many cases to- change
their destination and so to the
morgue instead, as the patients had
died on the way. Others expired in
the Shelter before they could be CIV
en-. medical attendance.
The symptoms Of the poisoning are
fainting, which is followed by vio-
lent vomiting and death.
The superintendent of the asylum
expresses the opinion, based on one
of the post-mortem examinations,
thai the deaths have not been due
to fish, but to deliberate poisoning.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
SCOTT COUNTY SAID
TO Be NEXT ON LIST
Lee Citizens Declare Neighboring
County Much More Politi-
ca11y Corrupt

sional election last year in which it
is commonly reported that $780,
600 to 100000 was spent. After
the election it was matter of com
mon comment that $4,000 was
spent in Scott county alone. While
probably a large sum was spent in
Lee, no especial comment was made
upon it because SO much larger
sums were spent on election day in
ether counties. Scott was consid-
cred the banner Doodle county OF
the district, and it is always realized
BY both sides in an election that
money and plenty of it is needed to
turn the trick in Scott. which long
ago achieved notoriety by g double
murder in an election and the no
toTious Scott county ballot gotten
out by the Democrats III one OF the
famous Rhea-Walker contests.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
CHINESE THRONE is
COMPELLED TO YIELD
Demands for Republic Are Accepted
and Details Left to Con-
ventiOn

PEKING. Dec. 2S.-China will
have republican form Of govern
ment, and the Manchu dynasty,
which has ruled the empire for up
wards of three centuries, will go.
The imperial family, after long
council today with the most infu-
entail Of the Manchu princes in the
palace in Peking, decided to abdi-
cate. They are expected to leave the
capital hourly. This information
was Officially transmitted from Pc
king to other centers today.
Premier Yuan Shi Kai is expected
to resign his post. He has been
brought to a realization that his at
tempt at pacifcation must inevitably
fail in the end. DR.. Sun Vat Sen,
who launched the present revolu-
tion, will probably be elected presi-
Gent of the Republic of China to-
morrow at Marking. Formal dec
lariaicn of independence of the en-
pire from Manchu rule will be pro-
claimed.
Plan Formally Accepted.
The throne today formally accept
ed the plan of Premier Yuan Shi
Kai to refer the question of China S
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
SO the People Mo,
Knou,
For the information

For the information of patrons
and subscribers of the Dispatch
News, the management announces
they are compelled by ciIcu3;.sta. ce.;
oter which they have no CO lrol and
which afford considerable embarrass-
ment, to print only pages. A short
age of paper of the proper size for
the new press has made this neces-
sary, the supply Of the larger size
having been exhausted, and leaving
no alternative except to use the half
size rolls, which were on hand A
carload of paper of the needed re-
Quirements was ordered several
weeks ago, and was shipped ten days
ago, but up to this time it has not
arrived. Under the circumstance
the patrons of the paper are reGuase-
ed to bear as kindly with US as tdey
can until facilities again enable US
to give them big, newsy aad pp-to-
date newspaper.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29

Elinor Glasgow, Elizabeth Glasgow,
Merrill Yost, Nancy Undertake, Ju-
liza and Eugenia Goodan, Mamie
Brown Allen, Mary Allen Blackford,
Elizabeth East. Nancy Elder, Car
rington Foster, Olivier Mel Harmon,
Jett, Elizabeth Oliver. Met Harmon,
Edward Harmon, Clarence Elder,
Charles Blackley, Jean Fraser, jose
phine Barkman, Dorothy Jones,
George and Howard Ker, Edward
Ransom Alfred Taylor, Hampton
Wayt, Katherine Wayt, Dorothy
Bowman, ,Charline Karieofe, Eliza
beth Moore, Paul Heydenreich, Robt.
Heydenreich, Katherine Holt, Rodes
Nelson, Clay Catlett, Kenneth Me-
Coy, Frances Tim berlake, Elmer
Miller, and Iva Baugher. frankie
Lee. Wiilodeen Smith, Elmer Smith.
Elenor Serber, Victor and Barrace
Dewey,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
.EX-(,OVEREDR'S SON IS
Held 4 DIP|SSOHANIA(,
Malcolm R. Patterson Shot a
Man in Seattle ---!iad Eeen
Drinking Heavily

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 2S.-Mal-
colin r. Patterson, son of former
Governor Malcolm R. Patterson, OF
Tennessee, shot and dangerously
wounded r. T. Seal at Port Orchard,
December T.. He was suffering from
alcoholic epilepsy or "dipsomania, .
induced by drinking kuxy for five
years.
This was the finding of the lunacy
commission that sat yesterday TO
hear The insanity complaint filed BY
Pattel sons father. The commission
reported that it was dangerous to
permit Patterson to be at large.
In accordance with the finding,
the defense asked that an order be
issued permitting former Governor
Patterson to take his son home for
treatment. This was opposed by
Prosecutor Stevenson who contend
ed that Patterson should not be tax
en- from this state until after he had
stood trial on charge of assault
with intent to kill.
Judge F'rater granted a stay of
three days, and if the appeal is not
perfected at the end of that time
Patterson will be released to the Gus
tody of his father under $4,000
bond.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29

BRISTOL, Va. Dec. 28.-Promi-
nent citizens of Lee county do not
relish the notoriety the county has
gotten as a result of the sensational
disclosures of wholesale election
bribery and declare that Lee is a
scapegoat for other Southwest Vir-
ginia counties. One prominent citi-
zen OF Lee county, whose political
affiliations are not confined to Lee
county, stated this week that the lat
ter county was far surpassed in
wholesale election debauchery by
several other counties Of the South
west, mentioning Scott in particu-
lar. He declared that Scott county
was notorious for election crooked
ness and that money was the domi-
mating force in elections in that
county.
This calls to mind the congress
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
LIGHT LUNCHEONS
FOR GIRLS NOW

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass, Dec. 2S.
Mt. Holyoke College girls were SO
sleepy and sluggish at the recita-
tions held at O'Clock every after
noon that the faculty, long puzzled.
decided to Investigate 1t was final
ly reasoned that as the girls became
drowsy after luncheon the explana-
tion was to be sought in the lun-
eheon menu. 1t was, or at least the
professors think it was, for today it
was announced that when the girls
return after the Christmas holidays
mince pie and apple dumping,
found to be the favorite luncheon
food will no longer be served.
Luneheons hereafter will consist
of fruit and other light edibless
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
BEAUTIFUL PARTY At
THE ]. |. WITT HOME
Misses Frances and Marjorie
Entertain Fiauy OF Their little
Friends Sumptuously

The magnificent home of Mr.. and
Hrs. j. L. Witt on Beverley street,
was the scene yesterday afternoon
Of most beautiful party. when
Misses Frances and Marjorie Witt
most Hospitality entertained their
many friends.
The large drawing room had the
furniture removed so that after the
young ladies received there was
dancing and games TO the delight of
all the young hearts. Music was
furnished by the Beverley theatre
orchestra The grand march was a
sight which will remain long in the
memory CT those, especially the old
ar friends, who saw it. AS they
formed for the march they were led
through the conservatory and here
each child was siyen favor, some
of caps, some Of fans, but all at
tractive. After marching through
the drawing room and hall, they
went into the dining room and Ii
b:ary where long tables, gracefully
arranged and ornamented with red
steamers and red candles were made
more inviting by each place having
a tiny Santa Claus and present and
these SO occupied the attention of
he Guests that they We're hardly
prepared when other Santa Clauses
arrived from the frozen regions,
bringing little snow-balIs, but as all
children love to eat, these soon dis
appeared, for the Santas were made
of ice cream and the snow balls of
cake.
The little hostesses were fully
equal to entertaining their many
guests, but some older friends Joined
in the merriment and the hours
slipped quickly by and the time for
saying good bye came all too early
Those invited were: John B.
Bell. Harriet Sproul, Eugenia Sproul,
Hugh Sproul, Harriet Echols. John
Echols, Charlie Hunter, Katherine
Pratt, Margaret Pratt, Elizabeth
Kerr, Charles Nelson Frances Wood
ward Mildred Mercereau, Wallace
Mercereau, Dorothy Mercereau,
Mary Grace Trout, Mary Braxton,
Jean and Polly Sprinkel, Geor ge
Sprinkel, Virginia Worthington,
Charlotte SPOTS, Elizabeth Caldwell
Lucy Morton Payne, Armstead
Payne, Watson Gooch, Harry Gooch,
Fannie Murray. Esther, Caper, Mar
garet Holt, Virginia Parkins, Charles
Rodgers, Mary Nelson Quarles, Sgd
ney ShultZ; Lacy Gibson. Anne Will
son, Louise Heydenreich, Wayt Tim
berlake, Mary Margaret Bumgard-
ner. Katherine Oliver, Archer Hogs
head, Harriet Hogshead, Eloise Nc
Coy. Ralph Crosby Katherine Me-
Clure. Elizabeth Perry, Margaret
Perry, Junior Norris, Katherine Per-
ry, Frances Perry, William Perry,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
FINED $50 FOR WEAPON.

Police Justice Glasgow yesterday
imposed a fine of $50 on o. L. Fox
before he was taken to Raphine.
whore he would have faced a charse
of disorderly conduct. The latter al
legged offense prompted his arrest
when encountered by the Staur ION
police. A revolver was found on
his person.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
CADETS TO ATTEND
BOYS CONFERENCE

Of the thirty cadets who remained
at the Staunton Military Academy
during the vacation, Captain J. J.
King of the faculty has chosen six
to represent the school Young Men S
Christian Association at the Older
Boys Conference to be held in Rich
mond during the last three days of
the old year. Captain King will ac-
company the delegation which starts
on the morning train for the State
capitol.
The cadets going are ]. A. Cush-
ing, of New York; J. L. Walker, of
Texas; Julian Hawthorne, of Nash
vile, Tenn; Charles Smith, OF New
York; L. p. Black, of Oregon; w.
g. Thurston, OF Mexico.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
Blizzard at Buffalo.

Buffalo, n. Y, Dee. 28.-Thc
blizzard which originated in the
Rocky Mountains yesterday struck
this city early today, causing a low
ering in the temperature, a sixty
nlile-an-honr blow and snow flurries:'
The temperature dropped to eighteen
degrees above zero.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-12-29
AKBOR : HILL HONOR ROLL

: Following is the December Honor
Roll for Arbor Hill school: Frank
Decker, Robert Hanger, Sidney
Palmer, Wallace Wiseman, Mary Dell
Decker, Annie Clem Palmer, Beulah
Whitlock, Jessie Whitlock, Clara
Wiseman, CIemcnce Wiseman, Cor
don Hanger, Jacob Palmer, Walter
Craig, Robert Cason, Wallace Cason,
Irene Back, Gussie Palmer.