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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10
Our Agricultural Record.

The Crop Reporter, issued by the
department of agriculture, in its October
issue shows that on September | the
condition of the corn crop in Vermont
was 90 per cent compared with an
average of 1913 for the United States,
and ten year average of 83 for this
state. The states that exceeded YER
mont's standing were Maine, New
Hampshire, Tennessee, Utah, Idaho and
California, only six out of the 4S states.
Vermont's yield of spring wheat per
acre 27S bushels. This was surpassed
by only two states, Nevada with 35.l
bushels and Idaho with 80 bushels.
South Dakota's average was bushels,
that of Kansas Az bushels, and that of
North Dakota S.5 bushels. When Yer.
mont can raise almost seven times as
much per acre as South Dakota and
Kansas the movement of home seekers
westward ought to be checked.
Vermont's yield per acre of oats in
1911 was 35.S bushels. This was sur
passed by Maine, Massachusetts, Mon
tana, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Ne
vada, Idaho and Washington. The only
states that surpassed Vermont in the
yield of Barley were those of the far
west No state in the Union surpassed
Vermont in the condition of buckwheat
although Maine and New Hampshire
reported the same percentage. The
condition of Vermont apples was below
the national average and that of the
North Atlantic States. 1t is rather
surprising to hear that the condition OF
grapes in Vermont September was 81
per cent, the highest of any in the
Union. Nevada's percentage was 90
and no other state ranked above 90
Although the condition of apples was
below the average in this state, only
Montana exceeded Vermonter's rank in
pears. The condition of cabbages IN
this state was the best of any in the
whole country and only Utah and Cali.
fornia reported better tomatoes. Yer
mont's average October /, for all crops
was 1902 compared with an average Of
S6.7 for the United States.
This state, it will be seen, ranks very
high in the production of crops being
surpassed by only few states. This i.
another illustration of the truth that il
yield per acre Vermont outranks most O.
the big farming states of the West. W.
need to make more of these facts, t.
publish them broadcast so that tn,
United States will realize that Vernon
is better farming state than tn,
Western country.
1t is very gratifying to know that tn
figures for 1911 maintain the high rec
ord established for Vermont in 1910.
this can be done two years in succession
with this year period Of unusua
drouth, there ought to be no skepticisn
regarding the remarkable fertility o
our soil and our great agricultural posi-
bilities.-Vermont Press,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10
Stevenson's Name.

No modern writer is better known
by his initials than Robert Louis Ste.
venson, but "R. L. S. was arrived at
after considerable experiment. Ste
venson's baptismal names were Robert
Lewis Balfour, and the third name
caused the difficulty. Until he was
about fifteen he signed himself "R.
Stevenson" After that he occasional
ly used Stevenson, "R. L. B." in 1868
he asked his mother to address him as
Robert Lewis" but year or two
later, as he expressed it in n letter to
Mr.. Baxter after several years Of
feeble and Intellectual endeavor with
regard to my third initial Ia thing |
loathe)," he finally abandoned 1t alto
gether.' Stevenson when about eight
cen changed the spelling Of his second
name from Lewis" to Louis" but
Lewis he remained at all times in the
mouth of his family and friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10
Orioin Of the Moss Rose.

The reputed origin OF the moss rose.
according TO the Persian legend. is SO
pretty a tale that II will have a ro-
mantle interest for all who love that
old world and delightful member OF
the great rose family. 1t appears that
in the long ago the angel whose task
II was to tend the flowers, wearied
with his labors. fell asleep beneath O
rosebush and on waking. refreshed
with its perfume and the shade IL had
afforded him. babe 1t ask for any boon
Il wished. Give u.s." said the roses
some further charm" and the anf' B.
STOPPING. picked up some OF the EioSs
on which he had been lying and en-
yeloped the flowers with II. telling
them that this green covering. being
the emblem Of modesty and humility
would make the moss rose the faires'
Of its species and its queen for all time
Pail Mall Gazette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10

The Randolph Herald and News rem,
dered good service to readers by publish
ing a lengthy discussion respecting
taxation of intangibles, in which two
ideas are clearly represented and new
system proposed. Too much attention
could not be given to a matter so
nearly related to the interest of the
greatest number, especially by men who
hope to take part in the work of the
next Assembly. In fact it is not going
to far to say that great increase OF
business and prosperity for Vermont
depends far more upon the best possible
system of taxation than upon glowing
accounts of the beauty of the Green
Mountain State. The views of the ques
ton presented by the contemporary will
be given when space can be afforded as
we'll as any other advice that will be
offered relating to the most important
matter to come before the Assembly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10

Florence Washburn, Mrs. Mary Bruce,
West Burke Mrs. Hattie (Olin) Lara
way, Waterville. Mrs. Mary Cate, ST.
Johnsbury. Miss Ava Allyn, Portland,
Me. Mrs. Emma Royce, West Charles
ton. Miss Ethel Holt, Derby. Mrs. 5.
+. Aehenbach, Greensboro. Mrs. Annie
Davis, New York. Mos. DR.. Potter, Of
Maine. IElmo Hudson. Miss Eta Can
ming. Mrs Melissa Lang, Florida. Pro-
ceeds slO363 after paying expenses.
The ladies wish to thank all who helped
to make il a success.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10

Governor Mead has appointed Sena-
tors William P. Dillingham; of Mont
pelier and Carroll S. Page of Hyde
Park, Representative David j. Foster OF
Burlington and Frank Plumley of
Mortified to be delegates to the Ameri-
can Society for Judicial Settlement OF
International Disputes, to be held in
Cincinnati, o., November 7 and s.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10

Some of the censorious editorial or It'll
cism of the action of the government,
attempting to meet certain obligation
to deal with the Trust problem, is weak
journalism, just that, serving no purpose
good or otherwise. A notable instance
of folly of that sort is given by the
"Wal Street Journal (Fin,,) which said
in recent issue "There is something so
appallingly childish about the legal
mind at times that the economist and
the financler stand in speechess amaze
ment. Mr.. Wickersham is in control of
an instrument intended for the measured
and weighted enforcement of the law.
He acts like little boy with new jack
knife, turned loose to work his will in
the Metropolitan Museum
Every clear headed reader Of such
stuff as that, could feel only contempt
for such grotesque representation of
the situation in the business world and
the we'll directed attempt of the govern
ment to bring about, in due time, a
proper degree of readjustment. Owing
to the wise provision of our fundamen-
tai law, politician in control of the in
strument intended for the measured an
weighted enforcement of the law, cannot
possibly bring about wauton obstruction
of that great structure, the American
business system. After all, the action OF
the government at present amounts to lit.
tie more than injunc ton proceedings
checking a trend, the consumation Of
which would not be tolerated by the
American people, however much an
increase of business due to it might be
And it is absolutely necessary that the
Republican party, having great achieve
ments to its credit, should stand cleai
of well defined, quite general suspi
cion that it is the agent of class rathe
than reliable independent force, capa
bic of safeguarding the interest of eacl
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10
EAST CHARLESTON

Echo Grange VIII present Tour act
drama entitled, Valley Farm, in Vestry
Hall, November II. The entertainment
will he followed by promenade.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cargill are
over the birth of ten pound
born November 4th. Con-
CALCULATIONS.
Elmer Gray spent Sunday with his
family
Mr.. and Mrs l.. G. Trip of st. Johns
bury, were the guests of their parents,
Mr.. aud Mrs, F. A. Trip and Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. Colburn over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Buck of West
Derby visited at John Bucks last week.
DR.. Cushman's little daughter, Alice,
was taken suddenly i'll last week from
eating frozen apples. DR.. Parhn If
Island Pond was called aud We are glad
TO state she is improving.
Mr.. c. F. Barney remains very ILL.,
He has never fully recovered from the
serious accident he received at Camp
Winapee last summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. b. Gotta attended the
ball at Island Pond last Friday night.
Mrs, Lucy Little of Morgan, was the
guest OF Mr.. aud Mrs. w. X. Price
several days last week.
Frank Bishop of West Burke has
bought the Roby farm of j. S. Sweeney
and has taken possessio
Robert Archer has gone to Morgan
to work for Mr.. Todd.
Mrs. E. w. Buck and Mrs. Z. Archer
visited in Stanstead, Que, the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Russell of North
Stanbridge, Que, and Mr.. Silas Moul.
ton of Holland we're guests at Leon
Bucks recently.
Mr.. l.. A. Parker entertained Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Rice aud son of Hol-
land last Sunday.
Mrs. Amos Piper visited her son
George, and other relatives in West
Charleston last week.
Mrs. Ed. Hastings and Mrs. Grow OF
Derby, were guests of Mrs. Emma
Archer last Thursday.
The fair held by the United Workers
last week was a grand success. The
booths were beautifully decorated. The
fancy booth was presided over by Mrs
Will Cargill, Mrs. Allen Maxwell and
Mrs, j. b. Buck. The candy booth b,
Mrs. B. F. Davis, Mrs. George Pierce
and Mrs. A. C. Gallup. The friendship
booth by Mrs c. G. Goodwin, Mrs
Matthew Crow, and Mrs. f. ID. Allyn
The lunch booth by Mrs. Austin Hall
Mrs. |. A. Gray, Mrs. Emma Archer
Mrs. H. l.. Roberts, Mrs. G. l.. Bucl
aud Mrs. |. Il. Wolcott. The children.
booth by Miss Grace Barney and Mis-:
Orpha Wilson assisted by Hazel Moul
ton, Hazel Hall, Vera Gotta, Lear Max
well, Minnie Colburn. The friendship
booth was a new feature and the follow
ing are the list of names of non-resi
dent friends who contributed: Mrs
Ada Cobleigh, Mrs. w. f. Tripp, Mrs
B. c. Davis, Mrs. Wilson Buck, of Yves
Derby. Mrs. P. j. Plunkett, Mrs. Z. f
| Blood, Mrs. Carrie Burnham, of Barton
Mrs. Ellen Streeter, Mrs. Nellie Brain
ard, Lowell, Mass. Mrs. jolly, Mrs
Nellie Graves, Miss Dorothy Graves
Mrs. Bert Weeden, Lynn, Mass. Mrs
NJ. S. Stevens, Miss Matte Stevens
Charles Stevens, Will Gray, of Lyndon
vile. Mrs. John Baird, Mrs. McCaw
Sherbrooke, Que. Mrs. f. F. johnson
Mrs. l.. w. Stevens, Island Pond. Mrs
Luke Hudson, Kittridge Hudson, Kut
land. Mrs. Louise Stoddard, Mrs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10

In a recent speech at Chicago Presi'
dent Taft said, speaking of the Difficult
ties that confront the Republican party ::
"Now, | do not minimize these diff.
culties, but l believe they are capable
of solution. | think that when we
measure them with problems that have
already been met by the Republican
party beginning in 1861 with that saint
Abraham Lincoln, they are small, and
while difficult enough for US are not
problems from which we should run
away, but we should grit our teeth and
meet them by the path, the only path
that party can safely follow, that of
enforcing the law and bringing about a
condition iu which the law is respected.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10
Take Any Business Section,

study the history of its business men for
dozen years aud you will marvel at the
changes. Study the changed conditions
in the families of men who are gone,
aud you will find ample argument for
life insurance. National Life Insurance
Company, of Vermont. (Mutual)
W. W. SPRAGUE & SON,
General Agents of Northeastern Vermont,
ST, Johnsbury, V.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10

The Commissioner of Weights aud
Measures, Hugh IL. Henry, will gladly
furnish to all persons applying for
them, copies of the weights aud
measures laws aud specifications. Send
for them and be on the safe side.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10

The congressional committee, of
which Senator Carroll S. Page was a
member, that went on an official visit to
inspect the work on the canal at the
Isthmus of Panama, returned recently
and have since concurred in the opinion
of the President that the canal will
be finished and open for business by
1913.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 1911.

The people of Vermont will be pleased
to welcome Bishop Hall of the Episoo-
pal Church back to his work following
long illness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-10

The postofice department shows a
profit Of $2l9,IlS for the fiscal year
1911, as against deficit two years ago
of over seventeen millions. This is the
first time in eighteen years that the
balance has been on the credit side
Postmaster General Hitchcock has dem
onstrated what can be accomplished by
business methods and strict accounting
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-02
NOV. 8 is FIRE PREVENTION Dan

Gov. Eberhart has by proclamation
set aside Nov. 8 as Fire Prevention
Day, day on which the citizens of
the state should meet and take meas
ures for the prevention of fire losses.
Mayor Nelson believes that the day
could be well utilized by the people
of Warren in making general fall
cleaning up of their premises. There
usually accumulates more or less of
rubbish during the summer months
that might serve in spreading fire
and also make the place unsightly.
Many objects may be scattered about
the yard that ought to be picked up
and stored away. Children can be
of great service in this kind of work,
and besides they will be taught val
liable lesson in civic duty, ord rderliness
and good citizenship. Let everybody
act on the mayors suggestion.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-02
Railroads Make Low Rates to Land
Show

That the thousands of people in
Minnesota Wisconsin, Iowa and the
Dakotas who did not attend the Min
nesota State Fair because of wretch
ed weather, may still have an oppor-
tunity to see the finest collection of
agricultural products ever brought
together, the railroads have announc-
ed reduced rates to the Land Show to
be held in st. Paul Dec y to %.
While the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific roads are the first
ones to make the announcement, it is
expected other roads will follow. The
rate will be one and one-third- fare
for the round trip from points within
two hundred and fifty miles of the
Twin City.
The great exhibit made by the
counties of Minnesota at the State
Fair has been preserved and many
additions made, while the best sam
pies have been secured from six other
State Fairs, making the Land Show
q condensed exhibit from all the
state and county fairs Of the American
Northwest.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-02
A MccREA GIRL HEARD FROM

Many of the old settlers in McCrea
township will remember the Nick
Badraun family, who lived there
many years, removing to Idaho a
number Of years ago. One of their
Youngest girls, Louise, who spent the
first years of her school life in the lit
tie white school house in their dis
trict is now school-ma'am and the
following clipping from a Boise, Ida
no, paper, may interest some Of her
former schoolmates: The primary
department of Maple Grove school
entertained the Mothers circle at
the school yesterday afternoon and
gave an excellent program. There
were Is children who took part in
the exercises arranged for the moth
ers and their work was highly COM
nented upon by the visitors. The
school work is progressing nicely un-
der the efficient instructorshop of
Miss Louise Badraun and the other
teachers. A basketball team has
been organized and is rapidly round
ing into shape and will soon be in
position to play other teams in this
section
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-02

One Of the best investments that
any farmer can make, with view to
helping his boys and girls in the fu
ture, is in giving those boys and girls
a good liberal education, that will en-
able them to compete with others and
hold their own In the future. One
thousand dollars and a good educa-
tion equip young man much better
for his struggles in life than will two
thousand dollars and no education.
The family needs fresh air in cold,
just az much as In hot weather. It is
q mistake to 30 fasten storm windows
that they cannot be opened. Better
no storm windows at all. For more
disease comes from poor ventilation
than from insufficient warmth. Storm
windows save coal; but, unless 80 put
up that they do not prevent ventila-
ton, they multiply doctors bills.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-02
COUNTY WILL LOSE A GOOD
FAMILY

A. ]. Johnson, who came here from
illinois few years ago and has
farmed west of town, has traded his
farm for mill property and a coal
business at New Hampton, Iowa, and
expects TO move there with his fami-
ly in a few weeks Mr.. Johnson has
found it necessary to make the
change on account of his wife's
health, otherwise he would have had
no idea of moving away. as he is
pleased and well satisfied with the
country. The community also suf-
fers loss by the removal of this es-
teemed family, but what is our loss,
is Iowa's gain.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-02
Washington School Notes

K = = * $ = 4
Some one asked. whats the mat
ter with the Washington School band
wagon?' We'll, my friends. TO tell
the truth, it needed greasing badly
and then too, we were waiting TO let
the dust settle a little in the rear of
the energetic advance of the High
School band wagon. But we are al
ready on the box seat and the wheels
are beginning to revolve, so clear the
track"
On Friday afternoon the A Seventh
and Eighth grades engaged in fight
to the finish" spelldown and the
Eighth grade won by a very narrow
margin. Neither side was perfectly
satisfied with the outcome and are
anxious to try again and do better.
Do you believe in ghosts? No?
Well, that shows you weren't at Miss
Worthing's program Tuesday after
noon because there were four of them
there, one in each corner, sheets and
all.
A gold hat pin with an initial upon
it was picked up some time ago near
the Washington building. Owner may
have same by inquiring of Miss Cue.
There is also a white kid glove which
wants to go home with somebody.
You folks at the High School build
ing win have to do some grand step
ping If you are going to have as nice
lines at noon and night as we have.
All we need is a brass band and we'd
have "Teddy's Triumphal Return
from Africa" and we go clear to the
sidewalk too, do you? No? Well,
try it once and see II it doesn't look
fine.
The first grade has begun using
readers and feel as proud as Eighth
graders.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-02
WEDDING BELLS

Mr.. John J. Hoglin and Miss Min
ME Thompson were united in mar
riage at the u. G. Lutheran parsonage
by Rev. Knudtsen on Saturday even
ing Oct. %, 1911. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p. H.
Thompson, pioneer settlers Of Alva-
rado, and the groom is the popular
agent and operator Of thea 500 railway
company at Alvarado. A host of
friends extend congratulations to the
happy young couple.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-02

His own state dared not to place
political leadership in the hands of
the late Robert G. Ingersoll and we
hardly think this country will want
to place itself under the guidance of
a man who has found in Ingersoll his
chief inspiration. In his autobiogra-
ply, now running in the American
Magazine, LaFollette is effusive in
his expressions of admiration for In
gersoll, whom he calls srare, bold,
heroic figure" He tells how, stand
ing in the post Office before a poster
containing one of Ingerso]l's speeches
"oblivious OF my surroundings l read
it with tears streaming down my face,
Ingersol had a tremendous influence
upon me-" says LaFollette, "as, in
deed, he had upon many young men
of that time 1t was not that he
changed my beliefs but that he liber-
ated my mind. Freedom was what
he preached; he wanted the shackles
off everywhere" History records,
however, that this rare, bold, heroic
figure" who appealed so powerfully
to LaFollette's imagination was more
of an iconoclast than a iberator His
mission was to undermine the religi-
GUS beliefs of those who pay the price
to hear him lecture Not once did
he put anything positive or construc-
tive in the place of that which he
sought to destroy. We cannot be-
lieve that the American people are
ready to turn over the destiny Of the
country to any man who frankly con-
fesses that he received the inspira-
tion Of his life from Robert g. Inger-
soil, the apostle Of destruction and
the advocate of annihilation.- LII eslie's
Illustrated Weekly.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-02

"A warm welcome was offered the
contralto, Miss Eleonora Olson whose
full and even scale, warm and luscious
tones and artistic ideals made her
contributions to the program unquali-
fled pleasures. Miss Olson made,
indeed, a pleasing impression, her ap-
peal being quite broad enough to In
clude the cultivated palate and popu-
lar taste.-St. Paul Dispatch. At M.
w. A. Opera House Friday evening,
Nov. 10th
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-02
MARSHALL CO. SCHOOL APPoR.
TIoNMENT

County Auditor A. G. Lundgren has
made the October apportionment of
the state school fund to the various
districts Of the county. The amount
apportioned is $12,393 from the state,
1852 from fines and $796.83 from
one-half penalties, interest and costs,
making s13,425.75 in ALL The num-
ber Of pupils entitled to apportion-
ment is 4,1S1 and the rate is 1925
per pupil. The various districts will
receive amounts as follows:
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-02

Many a woman goes out shopping
dressed in silk and enveloped in per-
fume whose hard-working husband
hasn't had new suit of clothes or a
decent meal in five years. Yes, and
many q loafer stands on the street
with stinking pipe in his face, his
tank full Of ''booze" and his mouth
full of profanity, whose hard-working
wife hasn't had new dress or kind
word since she was married.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-02
LOCKED UP IN ONE CHASE

Homer Mussey, Junior editor Of
the Thief River Falls Times and son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Mussey. pio-
neer residents Of this place, was unit
ed in marriage on Oct. % to Miss Lor-
ena Zaiser, an accomplished and
highly esteemed young lady Of Red
Lake Falls. The groom Is well known
in Warren, where he was born some
twenty years ago. The Sheaf joins
the brethern Of the press in extend
ing hearty congratulations.