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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
PLACATlNG The DEVILS.
Paying Homage TO Evil Spirits OF
Land and Sea In China.

FaytU9 FNDUa8c 10 GNN SPhANs "
Land and Sea In China.
Once every year. during the 6rst Of
teen days Of the seventh Chinese
month. the curious ceremony OF fu
Nan whei is celebrated. being. In fact,
the paying Of homage to the land and
sea devils.
Seven priests carry out the ceremony
By Offering up various forms Of prayer.
saws the Wide World Magazine, and
making an unearthly noise by beating
gongs.
Any one wishing to show his respect
10 the devils can do so by a payment
of COO cash-abOut % cents-to each OF
the priests. for which amount they
will continue their performance for
twelve hours. a truly modest remuner.
alton.
For an extra payment OF 1000 cash
a number of small red paper boats
about six inches long. with lights In
side. will be sent floating down the
river with the current These lights
are for the benefit OF the sea devils In
order that they may be able to see
their way about on dark nights.
Having finished this performance.
the person on whose behalf II has been
carried out goes away happy In the
conviction that he will not lose any OF
bis family throughout the year either
by sickness or drowning. so that the
whole ceremony may be looked upon
as an insurance policy. AT this time
Of year many thousands of the small
lighted boats may he seen floating
down the Yangtsekiang.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
THE GOLDEN CAT.
Legend of the Founding Of . Persian
College at Meshsd.

Le9eno OF tne rounding OF Torsish
College at Meshed.
The following story from the Per
sian manuscript of which a transla-
ton has been published under the title
1.-THE Glory Of the Shia World" reads
like a passage In the Arabian
Nights" 1t tells of Persian at
Mcshed who had founded a college
with wealth gained in remarkable
manner:
"One day a rich merchant asked him
whether he was willing to work at
place to which he would be conducted
blindfolded. Being a fearless Kerma.
nj and very poor, he agreed. and was
led through many streets to court
yard, where the bandage was remov-
ed. and he was ordered to dig a hole
and bury gold coins and jewelry. This
he did for several days, and. being
searched before he left. he saw no
chance of lettering his condition.
However. one day he saw cat,
which he killed and ripped open. He
then sewed up some money and jew
els inside II and threw 1t over the
wall. After this. when his work was
done, he wandered about until he
found the cat and not only secured the
money hidden in its body, but also
learned the position of the house.
Its owner shortly afterward died.
and the astute Kermani bought his
house with the gold sewed up inside the
cat AS the merchant had never re-
vealed his secret to any one he became
his heir and, in turn, when dying, be-
queathed his money for the pious task
of founding and maintaining col
lppe"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
HER PRETTY TEETH.
They Are All Her Very Own. and the
Dentist Has a Grievance.


Men in every other profession and
business have the advantage Of den.
lists In the matter OF advertising" said
a man with forceps in his hand. They
can persuade good looking young wo-
men to wear their goods for photo
graphic purposes; the dentist cannot
The whitest. evenest set of false teeth
ever made cannot tempt woman to
wear them and be photographed with
her mouth wide open.
Manufacturers Of cosmetics and ar.
tificial hair are besieced by women
who are willing to daub their faces
with paint and powder and build their
heads out with pufrs and braids into
any style of architecture desired for
Photographic advertisements. Neither
do they balk at patent wearing ap-
parel. The most absurd garment ever
invented can find somebody to pose in
1t before the camera. But false teeth
are universally blacklisted.
Every woman who gets photograph.
ed with her mouth spread into a smile
wants people to think that the teeth
she shows are her own, and the dentist
who would dare to label the picture
These teeth made by DR.. Blank would
lay grounds for libel suit New
York Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03

Hartman had an almost supernatu-
raj instinct for knowing what was
going ON and who was doing 1t In the
mysteries Of stock manipulation. Once
when Southern Pacific had been going
up fast, Hartman and various bank
ing houses buying in concert, he called
up on the telephone one of his private
brokers. Somebody is selling" he
said. Eyes, SIR" was the answer
well. hand the market 25,O00 for
me-" Immediately he called up the
head of a banking firm much inter
ested in the market. who's selling
Southern Pacificr he asked. II don't
know; we haven't been able to find
out" was the answer "I'll tell you"
snapped Hartman; "its your house"
And he cut of the connection before
any reply to him could be made.-Ex-
change.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03

In an article in the Atlantic Monthly
Joseph Husband describes a thorough
examination of coal mine in the mid
die west. Work was discontinued for
the time. aud the miners were obliged
to stay ION top" for number of days.
So great was the interest taken by the
men in this work of examination that
there was little complaining. One
morning however. as ! walked back
from the power house to the town
met Luke Davis. an old miner of about
sixty, who came limping down the
street toward the mine, and from him
heard the first complaint Of the kind,
and many like IL followed, that ! had
yet encoml cred
THE mir un top amt fit TO live In"
he said zone day it's cold: next day
it's hot. I've had rheumatism ever
since the mine shut down. The only
place man keeps his health is under
ground" There were many Others
who shared his views.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
A Bible Library.

Probably the finest collection of
Bibles in the world is that In the H.
brary Of the General Theological semi
nary in Chelsea square. New York. In
the freproof Bible room on the second
floor are more than 1900 different edi-
tons of the Bible, in all about $500
volumes. arranged on shelves and in
glass cases. OF these 555 editions are
In Latin, making 1853 volumes. OF
"polyglot" editions-in more than one
language-there are 90, in 500 volumes
The most interesting Of the Bibles is
the Gutenberg volume, printed at Mo-
guntia between 1850 and 1455 by Jo-
hannes Gutenberg, which has always
ranked as a masterpiece Of art.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
Correct Way to Roll Umbrella.

A badly rolled up umbrella besides
looking unsightly. does not wear half
as long as it ought to. The process Of
rolling an umbrella is very simply.
The majority hold it by the handle and
keep twisting the stick with one hand,
while with the other they twist and
roll the silk. Instead Of this they
should take hold of the umbrella Just
above the ribs of the cover. These
points naturally lie evenly with the
stick. They should be kept hold of
and pressed tightly against the stock
and then the cover should be rolled up.
Holding the ribs thus prevents them
from getting twisted out OF place or
bending out Of shape, and the silk Is
bound to follow evenly and roll smooth
and tight. If an umbrella is rolled In
this fashion 1t will look as IL newly
bought for long time-Boston Her.
aid
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
ICELAND IN SUMMER.
When the Sheen Of Sunset Greets the
Golden Glow Of Sunrise.

Golden Glow Of Sunrise.
Iceland! The name itself il barrier
TO tourist travel But let the tourist
ignore prejudice and embark at Copen-
hagen or Leith and he will find de-
lghtful voyage over a smiling summer
sea II he should go during June. July
or August He VIII be hardly more
than two days out of sight Of land
the farreaching rockbound coast OF
Scotland or the snow crowned peaks or
Iceland-but the journey across Will
occupy about four days. For bis
amusement the dolphins will tumble.
the whales will spout. the seal will
swim and the sea birds will 1y. and
there will be glorious sunrises and sun
sets, with hardly more than two hours
of night intervening. When he finally
reaches Iceland he will see the sun set
about 11:40 O'Clock and rise again
shortly after IL o'clock. the golden
glow of the sunset mingling with the
golden glow of the sunrise.
All these delights cannot be assured
TO the winter traveller to Iceland. In
fact. he will be obliged to keep his
lamp burning until 1920 in the morn
ing and then light IL again at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon.-Mrs. w. +. Crafts In
Christian Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
A WELSH IlWBREAKER.
The Great Big Name Of . Charming
Little Village.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Is a charm
ing little village In AngleSey. Wales.
aud a favorite visiting place for tour
hts There are many other charming
little villages In Wales-all over the
world. In fact. but none with a name
ike that. Llanfairpw.. etc. means
'the Church of st. Mary In a hollow Of
white hazel near TO the rapid whirlpool
and TO the Church of St Tysilio by the
red cave"
II is declared that only a welshman
can pronounce the name Of the village,
but there is no harm In you trying II
you wish. The first syllable. Liam"
Is very simple. You must double back
your tongue along the roof OF your
mouth and get ready to say something
that sounds halfway between "clan"
and "thlan." and there you've got It
The second syllable. fair" is encour.
ngingly simple. And IL you want to go
on and learn the whole name OF the
village the following rhyme may be of
assistance:
At first II began fair,
Commencing with Llanfair,
Then started jingle
By adding Pwllgwyngyll,
But was horrible, very,
To stick on Gogery
And simply ignoble
To run to Chwyrndrobwli,
Till II almost will kill you
To say Llandysilio.
With a terrible shock
At the end Gogogoch-
The inhabitants of the village and
the postoffice authorities have shorten
ed the name to Llanfair. P. G., while
the railroad limits 1t to Llanfair.-New
York World.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
Wonderful Hats.

On one occasion Lincoln was pre-.
scented with two fine hats. ench by a
different hatmaker. neither knowing
that the other had made such con
tribution. In the course Of events
they called upon the president. and 1t
so happened that both called at the
same time. When both found them
selves In the presence Of the executive
they asked how he had liked the hats
they had sent him. and. taking advan.
'tage Of the opportunity Of securing a
statement of superiority of one or the
.other make. the president was asked
to state his preference. To many men
such a question would he very emhar-
RAISING. but TO Lincoln not at all He
took the hat. one In each hand. and
then replied ~ravely. hut with a mis-
'chievous ~ in his keen eyes:
"GentlemcN your hats do mutually
:surpass each other"'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
A SHIP IN A STORM.
The Peril When Wind and Water mage
In Opposite Directions

IN ORk9aAN@
In n storm at sea. with a gale dow
ing in one direction and the sea run
ming in the opposite direction. IL taxes
a stanch ship to stand the water pres
sure on one side and the contrary vino
pressure on the other
Stability Is one Of the greatest PROB
lens 10 the constructor Of steamship.
Naturally the center Of gravity should
be low. The hull must be OF such
form that when the vessel rolls to one
side the center of buoyancy shall move
sufficiently far TO that same side Tor
the forces OF buoyance acting upward
TO right the vessel.
A badly designed ship is liable 70
many dangers. II light in the stern the
screw may come out Of the water. race
and be snapped of. II too low In the
stern when running before a storm
breaking waves may fall on board and
so tend TO swamp the vessel A ship
may be topheavy; there comes mo-
ment when the upward force OF buoy
ancy no longer tends to right the Ship
but instead exerts its force In pushing
the ship still farther out of perpendicu'
lar, with the result that she capsizes.-
New York World
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
A VOLCANIC MONUMENT.
Wonderful Old Balancing Rock Near
Portland. Orc.

Wonderful Old Balancing Rock Near
Portland, Orc.
One OF the most remarkable rocks In
the world Is that known as the bal
ancing rock" which stands on the
bank Of the Willamette river short
distance above the city of Portland,
Ore Rising from broad base is a
small column roughly round in shape.
Just above this is huge mass of rock
bearing a tree on the summit, the total
height Of rock and column being about
a hundred feet.
Although a great deal larger and
heavier than the pillar on which 1t
stands. the big rock is very accurately
balanced For how many centuries
this odd freak has stood not even the
rwisest scientists are able to determine.
but It has evidently been there for a
very long period
The entire rock Is Of a volcanic ma
ture, and the most singular thing
about 1t is the fact that the knob and
pillar are entirely disjointed from one
another. Wind and weather no doubt
are slowly wearing the balancing
rock" away. but the process is so i'm
,perceptible that. failing some unfore-
seen catastrophe. the monument will
probably endure for many centuries
Wide World Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
A Get Beautiful Quick Scheme.

eff you have hurry call to be beau
tfful without the time to work up to
the permanent affair."" said Mildred
Holland. here's your chance First
wash your face with warm water and
almond meal Make a sort of paste of
those things and wash off with warm
water and dry lightly. Then apply
your skin food lest there be any reac.
ton from the drastic treatment to fol.
low. Now take a piece of lemon and
rub 1t over the face till the skin
smarts, Rinse again, this time with
water that is gradually brought down
from cool to cold. You are then ready
for the final ceremony. Hold a good
sized piece of ice in a towel and iron
your face with it. Then look In the
glass This has been found an abso-
lutely reliable recipe before asking for
the coveted new bonnet"-New York
World.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
A Fierce Night Alarm

is the hoarse, startling cough of child
suddenly attacked by Group Often it
aroused Lewis Chamblin and wife of
Manchester, o., r. X. No. p for their
tour children were greatly subject to
Group. sometimes in severe attacks, /"
he wrote, awe we're afraid they would
die, but since we proved what a certain
remedy DR.. Kings New Discovery is,
we have no fear. We rely on it for
Group and for coughs, colds or any
throat or lung trouble" So do thou
sands of others, So may you. Asthma,
Hay Fever La Grippe, Whooping
Congh, llemorrhages fly before it. SOC
and Sl.00. Trial bottle free. Sold by
j. w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03


In England treasure trove belongs to
the crown. According to the law. If
any one finds hidden treasure and con
ceals it for his own use he is liable to
fine and Imprisonment 1t used to be
a hanging matter. However. 1t may
be some encouragement to English
treasure seekers. If any such there be
In these enlightened days. to know
that the laws Of treasure trove only
apply to such as is discovered by
accident Treasure discovered by sys
tematic search would not come within
this description; neither would finds
discovered by astrological or cabalistic
sciences or by the potent influence of
the divining rod.-St James Gazette
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03

II suppose. Eileen" she remarked to
the new girl, with feigned Indifference,
that you overheard my husband and
me conversing rather earnestly this
morning. l hope. however. that you
did not think anything unusual was
going on?"
"Niver n bit. mum. OF wanst had
husband mesef, an niver day pass
ed that tn neighbors didn't behave one
or tn other Nv us would be kilt en-
toirly."-Success Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
Books on a Shelf.

Books are frequently ruined through
carelessness. This Is less In the han
ding often than upon the shelves.
Books should not be packed tightly
on a shelf. 1t ruins the back and
causes them TO tear loose with the
strain of getting in and out. Often 1t
forces the leaves to sag TO the shelf
when pushed unduly. 1t Is just as bad
for books to be too loose on shelf. as
they warp. and the spreading leaves
encourage dust. A boo.,lse with the
contents ut every angle is not a pleas
ing sight, There are some housekeep.
ers who think a yearly busting OF the
books at housecleaning time sufficient
This is bad enough when they are
kept under glass; when on open
shelves 1t means ruin to valuable
books. 1t takes a little longer to dust
the backs and tops Of books on each
shelf every day. Use soft cheese
cloth or silk buster and shake 1t fire.
quently.-London Globe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
Completely Hypnotized.

The dentist had not advertised him
self as a painless Dentist" says
writer in the Kansas City Times. but
he pulled patients tooth so quickly
and dexterously that the man said:
How do you manage to extract wo
mems teeth without their screamingf
You don't give gas always. of course?"
But my Office" the dentist replied
rs, as you see, opposite department
store millinery display. When the wo
men get absorbed in looking at hats
they're insensible to pain"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
THE BLESSED pu,

'hE-i'E was a young vr-..
oui -HE Ia'agr
/ vi ia'..' aT sister OF Am.
b',..sI
" no l.'' Young usBhh
walk aI1 station
"ho'ha"' ! a" ''.a' not a s.ag's,s,..
.,.
reno"
went couFl!ns each other ar5r..
A.. al helio"
anu sweet LOT they had 10 -r...
each otH'T
ana not any alHiF or father d..
.r 49,, -.
~ san, and s,.-,..
r,,. , - -,.,.,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
Timber and Lumber.

paw, is there any difference be-
tween timber and lumberT'
''There is no necessary difference in
kind, my son. They differ merely in
degree or stage of development For
example. a man may be spoken of as
good timber for some high office and
yet represent nothing but lumber when
he gets there."-Chicago Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
An Hopored Pio.

A four footed discoverer Is honored
In the town hall of Luneburg. Prus.
sis- 1t is memorial to pig that
breathed its last 300 years ago. This
consists of handsome glass case in
closing. ham In excellent preserva-
ton, and underneath black marble
tablet with the following inscription
in gold letters: ''Passersby. here you
behold the mortal remains Of the pig
(which acquired for itself imperishable
glory by the discovery Of the salt
springs Of Luneburg."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03

1t Is not strange that Englishmen
should be. as certainly they are. pas
sionate lovers of their country, for
their country is almost beyond parallel
peaceful. gentle and beautiful. Even
IN vast London, where practical life
asserts itself with such prodigious
force. the stranger is impressed in
every direction with a sentiment Of
repose and william Winter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03

"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
cough remedy ever used as it quickly
stopped severe cough that had long
troubled me-, saws J w. Kuhn, Prince
ton, Nebr. Just,so quickly aud surely
it.acts in all,ca>es of coughs, colds, la.
grippe and lung tronble Refuse sub
stitutes.-John W. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
A Cold, La Grippe, then Pneu-
nnonia,

Is too often the fatal sequence.
Foley's Honey aud Tar expels the cold,
checks the Iagrippe, aud prevents Pneu-
monia.. 1t is a prompt aud 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, 1911-03-03
Her Stipulation.

The pale young man with sheepish
eyes glanced timorously at his fail
companion. They had sat together in
the conservatory for fully five minutes
and had hardly exchanged word.
At last, in desperation. he dived his
hand into his breast pocket and
brought out his cigarette case.
"Do you mind, Miss Smilax, If
smoker" he asked.
mot in the least" replied the young
lady sweetly, "if you don't think it will
make you sickv'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
His STRIKING Feature.

He was butler at the British embas-
BY, and he was very English He was
at the telephone, and the society editor
OF a Washington newspaper was ask.
Ing him about distinguished English
man who had just arrived as a guest
Mt the embassy.
"Tell me-" said the editor, what he
looks like. Give me some striking fea
ture by which | may recognize him"
"Well,' replied the butler in awe
and admiration, "'e as a most hintel-
Hgent face."-New York Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
Harvest Tina

Ieacher-Now, Earle. tell us Swheu
IS the harvest season., Earlie-From
November to March. Teacher-Why.
Earle ! am surprisedathat yousshould
name such barren months. Who told
yo" they We're the harvest seasonf
Earlie-Pa. HE'S plumber -Milwam.
kee News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
That Which Counts.

What Is 1t that counts in the cees-
tial city? Only that good which is done
for the love Of doing it. Only those
plans in which the welfare of others
Is the master thought, Only those la
bors in which the sacrifice is greater
than the wages. Only those gifts in
which the giver forgets himself
Henry van Dyke.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03

Nentralize 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, 1911-03-03
Watch Not Goinq.

Cholly-What's the time, old chap7
I've an invitation to dinner at 7 ana
my watch isn't going. Gussie-Why,
wasn't your watch invited. too, deah
boy 2-Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
His Weakness-

Wigg-Your friend the actor seems
rather eccentric. Wagg-He's the per.
sonification Of eccent1tcity. Why, that
man actually admits there are other
actors just as good as he is.--Phila.
delphia Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03

friend-Ah, doctor. how fdid ,tou
make out with that cranky patients Of
yoursF Doctor-Oh. we're both, on the
ROAD TO recovery. He's able to be
ABOUT and l'am' suing for my bflI.--
Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03

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.-John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
One SUGGESTION.

"Any suggestions as to the music for
the dinner tonight?"
swell, play something loud with the
soup course. You understandT-Was
ington Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
First Choice,

Mr.. Jawback-My dear, was one of
the first to leave. Mrs. Jawback-Oh.
you always say that. Mr.. Jawback-I
can prove 1t this time. Look out in the
hall and see the beautiful umbrella
brought home.-Toledo Blade.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03
Ihax Eat Them.

$50 you are raising chickens?' said
IN, city friend.
YES" answered Mr.. Crosslots.
"What,do you find the greatest men.
Aoe to the welfare of poutry?"
Sunday company "-Suburban Life
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-03

The difference between learning golf
and motoring is that in golf at first you
hit nothing, but in motoring every.
thing. PUCK.