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The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-19
CRUsOE IN MANHATTAN.

Another reason why an English man is apt to tire of New York with unexpected rapidity is the curious isolation of the city. One feels in New York singularly cut off from the rest of the world and not least from the rest of America. Personal ly l confess l never really regard myself as in the United States until New York is left behind and 1 am free of its atmosphere of concen- Sateo self suficiency. A Lon- doner who is used to being at the center of things and watching be- meath his very eyes the convergence of a thousand worldwide interests not only feels in New York that he has been banished to the outer cir- conference, but feels also that he has left England without really reaching America.-From the narrative of a revisiting Englishman in Harpers Weekly. .~is
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-19
THE CAR AND THE HIGHWAY.

! II Frya rHs'.
 ,. Nothing has given so forceful an impetus to the movement fer road- building ~the automobiles writes Thaddeus 8, Dayton in Harper's Weekly. Millions of dollars are be- ing spent upon state roads. 'gThe time is not far distant when the fed sral government will step in and aid ip their construction. There is bill before congress for an ocean-to-ocean highway, which shall have a right of way mile wide. The highway proper is to be 1,430 feet wide. Along this will be roads with a macadam surface, steel tracks for electric cars, steel-plate tracks for fast automobiles, and cement ways for motor cars going less than twen- ty-fye miles an hour. It is planned to have this highway follow the thir- ty-ffth parallel of latitude"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-19
BLACKSTONE AND GOLDSMITH

In deciding to place a tablet on the house in Lincoln's Inn Fields where Sir William Blackstone lived, the London county council have probably been guided by the fact that the most famous residence of the judge and commentator already carries distinguishing sign. This is in. the Temple, but the tablet is to Goldsmith's memory. Here Oli- yer gave dinners to his staider friends and supper parties to young folks of both sexes. It was the sup per parties which disturbed Black stone, whose chambers were immedi- ately below, and on many an eve- ming his studies on the "Commenta- ries" were broken by tie racket made by his "reveling neighbor."
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-19
Ni&S MORE FOR SPINSTERS
Amusing Experience of a Maiden Lady Who Found She Had Been
 Churched in Rome.

A maiden lady, being in Rome, went into one of the churches, and seeing other ladies attending serv- ice ill one of the chapels went and knelt with them. The service over, a woman came round to make a col lection. The lady gave small com, but it did not appear to be sutfi- cient. The woman made some remark in Italian, at the same time holding up to fingers. Failing to make the lady understand, she fetched priest who could speak English.
 "Pardon," he said, "the Signora is perhaps not aware that the fee is two francs"
 "The fee?" she exclaimed.
 "Yes, signora. The signora has been churched and the fee is tws francs"
 "Churched, my good man," ex. claimed the visitor in horror, "I'm not married"
 The good priest modestly cast down his eyes. "In that case. signo- ra, the fee is three francs"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-19
FOR CONSCIENCE SAKE.

Collector Loeb of the New York custom house received two-dollar bill inclosed in the following letter signed D. c. and dated Evanston, H.: --+v, ~
 "Some time ago I past tru your custom house on my way from Flu rope and had in my trunk article that I have to pay duty for but did not at that time now I feel I must and will pay it for conscience sak l am christian man and enclose g dollars the article was worth about 8 dollars the article was cloth to an overcoat will you forgive mo for not doing it in right time Hope you will received 1t"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-19

NOTICE,
 Notice is hereby given that l. J, D, Pelt, ad- minStrator of the estate of J. ]. Pelt, de- ceased. by virtue of an order of the Nevada County Probate Court, will on the
 SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1911. between the hours fixed by law for judicial sales, sell to the highest bidder for cash in front of the store house of C, A. Fincher in Falcon, Nevada County Arkansas, all the promissory notes due to and belonging to the estate of j. ]. Pelt deceased. which have been listed by me as assets of said estate, and which have not been paid
 This August !, lQll.
 J. D. PELT, Administrator,
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-19
VERSATILE APPLICANT.

X young negro approached the manager of an Alabama theater the other day and said:
 "Mistah, An wants to speak to au- thority."
 ''To what?" asked the manager.
 'ro authority"
 "Oh, I'm the authority here. What is it?"
 "Does yo' want to hiah a good comedian ?"
 "No."
 "Ah song an dance jest lak Mis- tah Buht Williamso
 Nothing doing"
 The negfo hung around. "say, mistah,' he said a moment later, "does yo need good potah heah ?" "No, got one" said the manager. The negro still hung around. Finally he grinned and said:
 "Well, say, Mistah Authority, is yo' got ole suit of clothes yo' doan' need:" ~s- ~s ,ev~..~.y
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-19
WHAT MOORE DID.

Frank Moore is young farmer of Garland county. little more than 6 mere boy yet. A few years ago he sas some fine pure bred hogs at the State Fair. He was then in his teens, He bought couple of pigs. Today he has one of the finest heros iu the state. He took first premium over everything at the Tri-State fair in Memphis last year, and has ma0e big money from sales. Go thou and do likewise"
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-19

Mrs. Askitt-Are you careful to make your husband tell you every thing that happens to him?
 Mrs. Tellitt-Yes, and Pm careful to see that nothing happens to him.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-08-19

1 Her Father-You must remem- Der, sir, that we only have one daugh- ter. "'fs''''"- --'
 Her Suitor-Well-I-er-er- only want one, sir. ....@.S2
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17
Taxing IntanuibIes,

A correspondent in this paper has re-
Gently called attention in two CON-
munications to the virtues of the so.
called fat tax rate on intangibles. Such
a tax was embodied in measure that
passed both houses of the legislature
at its last session, near the closing
hours, was vetoed by Governor Mead,
and failed of passage over his veto in
the house, at the very last, when less
than voting quorum was present.
The fiat tax proposition contemplates
removing from the town grand lists,
Investments, loans, and the like now
returned. A new system for their tax.
alton is proposed, by which the owner
returns them to the state for that pur-
pose, and pays the state at the uniform
rate of seven-tenths of one per cent per
year. This rate is established in uni
formity with the rate that savings banks
and savings institutions of all kinds
now pay on their deposits in the same
way. Whether the revenues from this
fiat tax are to 60 to the state treasury
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17

logues three causes Of trouble:-
Accidental discharge of guns when
their muzzles are pointed toward com
paniOns; shooting at objects not seen
clearly; stray bullets that fly far
"didnt know it was loaded; intoxi-
Gated, aud stumbled; explosion of fire.
arms; inexperieuce in using weapons
and in hunting; glancing bullets.
The Tribune says that in every case
where man is killed by mistake for a
deer, a moments hesitation to make
sure of the object would have avoided
trouble. Why not go little slower
BE a little more careful. If you must
shoot, be sure it's deer, and not fel'
low hunter that is to fall.-St. Johns
bury Republican.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17

getting thousands upon thousands of
dollars year more from money in
Vermont, by our system of taxing it
through the banks than We ever did or
ever will by trying TO tax it directly I
Who believes that all the money or
intangibles outside the banks aud
taxable to individuals pays more than
the money within the bank pays, on the
average We are dealing with con-
dition here-the difficulty of making so
elusive thing as money or its equiva-
lent stand long enough to deliver. In
bank, we have it cornered; outside it
escapes.
Nor DO We see how the change pro-
posed is going to help the borrower, in
many cases. Suppose money is taxed
at $40 all around, aud suppose-which
doesn't necessarily follow-that many
people withdraw their deposits aud go
to lending money themselves. There
will be little more money in all avail
able than there is now. The individual
will scarcely be able to place aud look
after his loans cheaper or better than
the bank does, and he will surely ask as
high rate OF interest for his relatively
small holdings as the bank, with its
many thousands out. The proposition
will then be TO him. Shall | leave my
money in the bank at four per cent
interest net, subject to call, or shall
take 1t out, be TO the trouble and risk oil
Ioaning it at six, pay $40 tax on it, and
hang ii up where | cant get it when
want it2 1t is uncomfortable that q
person would, for less than six per cent
with good security, draw his none!
from bank that now pays four net
bear the proposed tax and look afte
the business. Aud unless the rate L
the borrower were lowered from six pc
cent, where does he gain over Tn
PRESENT.
SO we have, in this discussion 0
intangibles, certainty of loss IN Ia
revenues that must be made up some
where no certainty of gain to the state
town, borrower or lender, with u ne
= balance against the proposition-as "
. view it. 1t is "reform" of mos
doubtful nature working away from th
- direction in which true reform shoul
: move. We thiuk no more of it tha
we did three years ago when in col
npction with twin "reform', the abb
. lition of offsets, it was proposed as
= panacea Tor existing Randolp
Herald aud News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17
Cavendish, November 7.

Everybody now is discussing and
nearly all commentators are failing to
agree about "the meaning of the late
vote. "To be well shaken before
taken" is written on some medical pre-
scriptions. The politicians are being
well shaken A number of them have
been "takeu" to the woods. await till
the clouds roll by" is a refrain of a
song heard in circuses and minstrel
halls with enthusiasm. 1t contains not
bad Brooklyn Eagle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17
Sarca sm

"Let us form an organization Of
friends of Vermont, men and women,
residents and non-resdents, to be called
the New Vermont Association. Through
modest annual dues from each member,
let us secure fund with which TO en-
gage a secretary, a skilled advertiser, a
man of experience, able to write well,
and of agreeable presence-and set him
at work" Woodstock Spirit of the
Age.
The state board of trade has been
meeting all these requirements for
about year now. Has the contempor-
airy not heard of it aud the great work
it has been doing for Vermont 2-Rut-
land News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17

LuuloNs NoNtlutVi H
Mr.. J. w. Sault,
Editor Tribune:
Dear Sir-Your letter on the 4th in
slant, asking me if am candidate Tor
the nomination for governor at the next
Republican state convention, has been
received. In reply would say that |
am candidate for the nomination, and
shall continue to be candidate, until
the convention has made its decision.
[ appreciate AS far as it is possible for
anyone TO appreciate, the honor con-
ferred by the governorship, but the
honor itself cannot be great unless the
service rendered is great and therefore,
If intrusted by the people of Vermont
with the nigh Office of governor, my
whole purpose will be to advance in
every possible wav the best interests oil
the state.
Permit me to say further that what
ever conditions may develop, no methods
will be adopted or resorted to in my
canvass that are not absolutely prope
and honorable.
At an appropriate time in the nea
future will define my position upol
questions of state policy.
With much esteem. | am
Yours very truly,
Allen Nj. Fletcher.
| Nnra,nhar
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17
The Right to Shoot

The Vermont deer hunting season
this year began Wednesday, the 10Th,
aud closes Saturday, the 25th.
The eagerness to shoot should be
tempered with carefulness about kill
ing. The frequent tragedies of the
woods take away all the flavor of true
craftsmanship.
The New York Tribune in an elabo-
rate discussion of the possibilities of
disaster during the hunting season cata-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17
NORTON

Mrs. John Cunnington spent few
days in Coaticook, Que, last week.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mr..
aud Mrs. Alec Laveie in the loss OF their
infant daughter who died Friday after
an illness of only few days.
There is one case of small pox in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Charland of
Baldwin Mills were Sunday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George kehoe.
Miss Rosa DevoSt of CoaticoOk spent
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17

The great revolution in the Chinese
empire is signally honored by the
clemency shown the baby emperor and
the provision for bis welfare. The
most interesting of the other provisions
of the new constitution to be agreed
upon, is the abolition of the queue,
forced centuries ago upon the Chinese
as badge of their subsection to the
Manchu dynasty, which taken as a
single instance was enough to justify a
rebellion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17

Sunday here with her parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Theophile DevOst.
Victor Swanson returned Monday to
his home in East Coventry after three
weeks visit in town.
Mrs. Peter Lebarge was in Coatieook
Tuesday.
Alphonse Turgeon is home from
Stratford, n. II.
Charles Swanson spent Monday in
Coaticook.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IL, 1911.

Col. Roosevelt is in danger of weary
ing his audience with his harsh, un-
varying aud oft repeated utterances
against the pending Arbitration Treaties.
Only the clear, sweet, inspirational
notes telling of hope aud better things
to come are in harmony with the senti-
ment of tue people.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17
Want More Than Two Per Cent

Thrifty Vermonters are not patron
zing the postal savings bank. They
have never had reasons for doubling
the savings bank of the State aud they
prefer four per cent interest compounded
senIi.annually to two per cent annually.
Fair Haven Era.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17

1t is said that the socialists are
INDUCING in delusion because of the
election of greatly increased numbers
of them to offices. Well, let them hope
if they want to. 1t pleases them and
hurts nobody. Perhaps that incentive
will make them assiduous in serving
the people. cts an i'll wind that
blows nobody good.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17
Convenient.

Dick-BiIl writes that he's living In
a magnificent cottage. Sam-Why. IFS
so small that you can stand on the
roof. reach down the chimney and open
the front door.-St Louis Republic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17

Col. George w. Goethals, U. 5. A.
Chief Engineer in charge of the con-
struction of the canal at Panama has
issued an interesting report of the work
done during the year, which sets all
doubts at rest as to the possibility of
overcoming some of the peculiar diff
culties that he is contending with. 1t
would seem that the engineering prob
lens are already solved. The greatest
difficulties, the construction of the Gatun
Dam, and the removal of the material
precipitated by the slides, which in one
single instance of many of the kind, is
of such a proportion as to cover AZ
acres and including 100000 cubic
yards of material, will be dealt with
long before the time of the opening of
the fine waterway in 1913.
One of the interesting features OF the
report is description of the fender
chains which will be placed near the
guard gates for the locks, as an addi.
tional protection against vessels which
may get beyond control. When not in
use these chains will rest on the bottom
of the canal. When raised they will
form barrier to the passage of ships
The chains are so arranged as to pay
out when struck by vessel, and the
resistance is so calculated that 10000
ton ship moving at a rate of four miles
an hour will be stopped before reaching
gate.
The canal occupies SO square miles
of the 1863 owned by the government
Owing to unfavorable physical coudi.
tions it is unlikely that the canal zone
will be used for any other purpose than
the business relating to the enterprise
even the laborers that have been EN-
ployed will in all probability be "repat
rated" after the completion of the
work, The greatest number employed
in the construction of the canal at 9
time was 1921; and as the work nears
completion there is to be a gradua
decrease in the force employed.
Col. Goethals and the officials sen
by the administration to inspect the
work will urge some action by Congress
in the next session to fix the toll rate
that are to be charged in order tina
steamship lines may have timely ant
definite information upon which t.
base their calculations respecting tn,
construction of new vessels.
II
While the construction of the grea
interoceanic canal is not the greatest
feat in civil engineering ever accomplish
ed the purpose OF its institution invests i
with more importance than the might,
achievements of olden times. Tn,
panann r.nal mill 4nnri,h ,,bon 49,.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17
A Money Saver for You

You have clothes not badly worn but SO''
Bring them to me and will return them |" wv
looking like new.
You will be surprised bow much any 8"
ment will be improved by the FRENCh DN'
CLEANSING process, which will not shrink
injurethe most delicate fabric. 1t is the San'F
cess used in the large cities and have the ''>,'
up-to-date machinery to do the work
Remember, my LADIES' TAlLOKlN'
done to your Individual measure quiz" T''
up, and guaranteed as to style and it,
am making MEMS CLOTHES IL
newest patterns and correct style at 11oo'i"''
RELIABLE CLOTHES MADE ~
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17

While the construction of the great
interoceanic canal is not the greatest
feat in civil engineering ever accomplish.
ed the purpose Of its institution invests it
with more Importance than the mighty
achievements of olden times. The
Panama Canal will flourish when the
great wall of China has crumbled in
decay.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-11-17
Mr.. Fletcher Replies.

Ludlow, November 4.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-04-06
Don't Be A ShamIner

Pretense and sham play large part
in the character of many people. The
desire to appear to be what one is not
is prevalent in all classes to more or
less extent. Bluffing and trickery are
resorted to by high and low alike for
financial, social and personal gain,
says an exchange.
Cheap folks pretend the most. The
bum actor and fake doctors wear the
highest hats and the longest hair. The
agent at the door with the least meri,
in his goods put up the biggest talk.
The man who has the least to boast of
talks the loudest of what he has seen
or accomplished. 1t is the small FRY"
of any profession who are affected.
The "real thing" never thinks of pos
ing. You will find him as plain as
Abraham Lincoln. The greatest men
are the easiest to approach-the pre-
tender" puts on an air of superiority.
Don't let any man make you think
he is any better clay than you are. If
you are honest and decent there is no
necessity for any condescension on your
part. Only pretenders try to appear
as if they were constructed of some
thing different. The world is not SO
easily fooled. as it recognizes bleached
hair, t'rats" and "cheap" jewelry.
Be yourself-not an ape Your true
personality will do more for you than a
borrowed one.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-04-06

The close is only short distance off.
You should be able to muster . large
array of votes 10 achieve much In the
time the contest runs. In advising the
contestants to turn in their subscrip-
tons and receive their votes for thsa
as early Is possible before the close.
tie contest manager has in mind thsir
comfort and quick advice which will
be somewhat hampersd by the rush In
the final hours. Guard against any
possibilities of having to sit around
and wait on the final day if by turning
in what subscriptions you have now
will take you . shorter time when the
closing day comes. Contestants may
aid the workers in the contest depart
ment greatly by an observation Of
the simple request and in turn the at
tention to candidates can be quicker and
more satisfactory. Watch the paper
closely this week and see that every
precaution il taken not to loose q sub
scription il by calling on a friend you
may secure it. Make the final day
count and call on the contest mapaRer
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-04-06

College who will give instruction at
CAnsbsiiags md at the sase time have
an opportunity for special study and
research work.
The whole plan has been worked out
most carefully in all its details by Pre-
sidert Lowell. President Slocum, and
the presidents Of the other institutions
involved. The movement is the out
come of an idea that the new president
of Harvard has had in mind for num-
ber of years. He wishes not only to
make the Cambridge university one of
still larger power and influence but also
to recognize the work that is being
done by such western colleges as are
maintaining highest educational stand
ards. 1t will result the giving to these
four western colleges the advantages
year by year of the personal influence
and instruction of the leading men in
special departments and will establish
relations that will be distinctly of
mutal advantage. The plan is to con-
tinue this arrangement indefinitely, and
Professor Royce will probably come to
Colorado College year after next.
The present movement is one that
has interested President Slocum deeply
ever since President Lowell took up
the matter with him six months ago.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-04-06
Knocking the Chronic "Knocker"

ths course of railroads, blocked i'm
postant legislation, depopulated cities
and played "old Heck" ever since the
devil broke into the Garden of Eden
and knocked an apple off the tree,
whose mortal taste brought death to
10 the world and all of our woe. If
you have the knocking habit, now is
. good time to take it out and bury it
70 deep that forty tons of dynamite
couldn't blow it ont bf its resting
place. But if you must knock, turn
your hammer on the tariff bill. Cannon.
Roosevelt, DIR. Cook or some other
person, place or thing that is not likely
to be effected by your thumps. Give
your neighbor the glad hand and your
town the glad word. The only way to
make the world better is to get better
yourself. Get busy and you will for
get the faults of others. The world is
. pretty good place for those who
make Il SO. Therefore don't knock,
unlessFit is to knock the stuffin' out of
some chronic knocker."