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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06
BALANCING ROCK A MENACE
Natural Curiosity at Bearmouth,
Mont, Is No Longer Food for
Picture Card Man.

"The Rock of Ages" a balancing
pile which has graced hill overhang-
ing the Northern Pacific tracks at
Bearmouth, small station east OF
Missoula, Mont, by the liberal use OF
dynamite has been removed and is no
longer the source Of curiosity and
food for decades.
The Northern Pacific railway re-
Gently discovered that the rock, which
balanced on another stone, swayed
and tottered with each gust Of wind
and was menace to the safety OF
the roads trains.
The famous old bowlder has come
to be regarded as one of the historic
marks of the state. 1t weighed in the
neighborhood of one hundred tons
was twenty feet high and, while eigh
teen feet through at the thickest por
ton, rested on base not more than
six inches through.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06
WHERE KISSING is BANNED
Suburban Line Near Paris Has Added
Oscillation to Rubrie Of Things
Forbidden.

A great many things are forbidden
In railway carriages in all countries.
In Germany. OF course. everything is
"verboten" everywhere. 1t appears
that at least on a suburban line near
Paris kissing is to be added to the
rubric of things banned. A couple OF
lovers on the line between Paris and
Pantin, having secured an empty CON-
partment, were making the best use OF
the short time of solitude before them,
when a sour-visaged ticket collector
requested them not to courteously to
try to behave themselves decently.
The young man defended himself
warmly:
Il am behaving with perfect pro-
priety," he protested. "in kissing my
fiancee. 1t is not only my privilege
and my pleasure, but my duty as well.
I'll begin again tomorrow If please"
The worthy collector, too, had his own.
and a less pleasant conception OF
duty, go the exuberant couple were
soon in the presence of the station
master at Pantin.
But, sir" sobbed the girl, I'VE did
nothing wrong at all; we were only
kissing each other. There's no law
against that"
There's the company's regulation"
solemnly averred the station master,
and that was the end of it. One would
like to read this hitherto unknown reg.
ulation. 1t ought to be amusing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06

Merely matter of capitalizing the
pride that every man has in his work.
With a view to increasing the eff
cheney of the men in it's employ the
company has organized a merit sys-
tenn which extends to the most hum
BILE wiper in its roundhouses. Under
the system engine drivers may reach
the state of perfection which entities
them to have their names gilded on
their engine cabs in glowing letters.
Sixteen have already acquired that
distinction. Second in Importance is
the Order of the Red Spot. This honor
goes to men who keep their engines in
perfect condition and whose general
records are good. 1t consists in put
ting the number on the front of the
engine on red plate. They miss the
first honor because their length of
service does not justify it, but every
Red Spotter," as he is called by his
comrades, Is looking forward to the
time when his signature will adorn
his cab.
The most interesting feature Of
both orders is that the members never
know when they are going to be
chosen. They put the engine to bed
In the roundhouse some night, and the
next day they come around and find
their names on the cabs or the covet-
ed red plate under the headlight.
Engine drivers have to prove their
right to this honor by long and faith
full service, record free from serious
accidents, using good judgment in
tight places and by ability to keep
their engine in perfect condition. AS
result of the system officials of the
road say that their trains are on time
and the enormous expense of repair
ing engines has been greatly reduced
When an engine driver gets his name
on the cab that engine becomes his
purposes. He takes a personal pride
in his engine and works early and
late to keep 1t in first-class condition
Since the locomotive supplanted the
horse for transportation purposes the
responsibilities of the man at the
throttle have not decreased The in
vention of devices designed to relieve
him Of some Of the mental worry of
caring for the lives of passengers has
dulled appreciation of his calling to a
certain extent. Long periods between
disastrous accidents have helped
along this feeling of Indifference to-
ward the man In the cab, but it takes
only one fatal wreck to bring the trav-
cling public to a realization that his
brain is the only thing that stands be-
tween 1t and almost certain death.
Realizing that the bulk of the re-
sponsibility will always have to rest
on human agency, the railroad compa-
MES bend their efforts toward getting
the best men In the service of their
passenger trains. These drivers have
to undergo mental and physical tests,
as well as eye tests, at frequent inter-
walls. Division superintendent en-
deavor to arrange their runs so that
they will be as comfortable as posi-
BILE. Everything Is done to smooth
their way, as the company realizes
that their reliability is its best asset.
Or such as these are the Knights of
the Gilded Name and the Order of the
Red Spot
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06

A pretty little dress this in pale
blue cotton foulard; 1t is cut Magyar,
and the skirt also in with the bodice;
the yoke is In soft silk Of the color Of
the spot. The material is tucked in
sets Of threes where 1t joins this.
Turn-up cuffs Of the same. A suede
belt to match the silk is worn below
waist; 1t is kept in position by being
pressed through little Sits at the side
seam.
White straw hat, trimmed with a
blue feather mount.
Materials required: 2M yards 40
inches wide, W yard silk % inches
wide.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06
Japan Makes Its Own Rails.

The importation Of railway material
into Japan is said to have shown a
considerable decrease during the
present year. One reason given by
the authorities for this is that Japan
is now producing so per cent. of its
requirements in this direction itself
OF the $4,000 tons of rails required
during the present fiscal year, orders
for $4,000 have been placed with the
Imperial Wakamatsu foundry, the re-
naming $4,000 tons coming from
abroad
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06
None Too Honest,

Ex-senator Chauncey Depew was
discussing in Washington the methods
of a certain corporation,
such methods said Senator De-
pew, may not be considered dishon.
est by some people, but they remind
me of the reply of the debutante of
1900
Does your fiance know your age?'
a girl friend rather cruelty asked this
debutante as they sat on the beach
mending their bathing suits.
We'll, partly was the reply.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06
Fastest Trains.

The fastest long-distance trains in
Germany are the Berlin ?Hanover.
portmund express, which covers POP. A
miles with but ttyee stops. at an ev-
erage speed of 50.52 miles per hour;
the Oderberg- Breslau-Berlin express,
1850 miles with four stops, at 5014
miles per hour; the Berlin-Konigsberg
express, 366.61 miles with three stops,
at 1870 miles per hour.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06
NekA4- .Tk~,<s.eN-.


Linen that was wrapped around
mummies 1000 years ago and is still
as good as new has been found in
Egypt by Prof. Flinders Petrie. 1t is
assumed that the linen has never dur
ing the 1000 years since it was first
used been sent to a laundry.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06
Corded Weaves.

It Is said on good authority that
corded weaves will be popular in the
autumn. These new ribbed fabrics
will include material SO light in
weight as to be suitable for dress
draperies and heavier ones adapted
for suits. outer wraps and trimmings.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06
An OVERSIGHT.

There has certainly been serious
miscalculation about this year"
What's that?"
so many dreadful things are hap
pening, and they forgot all about pre-
saying them by a comet
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06
Railway Speed In Erancn

On French railways the maximum
speed allowed by the board of trade is
seventy miles an hour. and seventy.
FIVE If the train is late, The Northern
of Fram;e company, one of its en-.
giners told me, asked government per
-nission to run at eighty miles an
nour. but the request was not grant.
ed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06

aristocracy of the
engine cab. estab-
lished by the Erie
Railway company
a nd producing
such excellent re-
suits that others
railroad compa-
MES are seriously
considering t h e
adoption of the
system. The sys-
TEN is simple.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06

A very successful remedy for pelvic
catarrh is hot douches of Paxtine An
tiseptic, at druggists, Csc box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet, Co., Boston, Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06
Man Brutal

She-'T see that the Massachusetts
legislature is going to impose yearly
fine of $50 on all bachelors" He
"Well, 1t is worth t"-Cincipnati En-
Quirer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06
Stanley in the Arabian Niohts.

Morgiana poured oil ON the forty
thieves.
"They will be worth more after
they are dissolved" she cried.-New
York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06

Every time man makes bluff at
paying attention to a woman she be-
rins. to look for something in him to
reform.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06
Lucky Woman.

Wife-There are so very few really
good men in the world.
Hub-Yes; you were mighty lucky
to get one.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06

OF MODEST dlfndence as cIaIIIls pTUlec@
ton,
A. docile mind, subservient to correction,
A temper led by reason and reflection,
And every passion kept in due subjecton;
Just faults enough to keep her from per-
lection.
Find this, my friend, and then make your
selection.
Old recipe for selecting a wife.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-09-06
TOUCHES THEIR PRIDE
HOW ONE ROAD ENCOURAGES
MEN AT THROTTLE.
System Under Which Engineers May
Reach State Of Perfection En-
titline Them to Have Their
Names on Engine.

Hail the Knights OF the Gilded
Name! Having reference to the
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-11-15

used there were used in Chicago. and
In addition $4,000 was expended.
Their efforts were awarded By an at
tendance of 100000. Exhibits have
been held in Kansas City and North.
ampton. Mass, and are to BE- held in
st. Louis and Montreal. Then Ken.
lucky Child Welfare Exhibit has Sc.
cured nearly $4,000 so far. but much
more is needed Donations may be
sent to the Kentucky Child Welfare
Exhibit at the Armory r.
The Child Welfare Exhibit has been
accorded the hearty cooperation OF
the Board of. Health, Board OF Tuber.
culosis Hospital. Fl various charity or,
CARNATIONS and the churches. Stats.
tics have been looked up, information
OF technical character furnished, re-
ports on local conditions in various
branches have been submitted and tab.
ulated after being veaified. The vari.
Gus committees total 25D men and
women. But. as is usually the case
where committees are appointed, a
few active spirits do the work and the
others come strong on the suggestion
end. That the workers. the real work
ers, have been unremitting in their ef
forts is shown by the spleHdil results
achieved.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-11-15
f,,~ PROGRAM
z Child Welfare = Conference
Y WARREN MEMORIAL PRessyrsR,AN cHvecH.

f-Monday Morning. November 25 10 O'Clock.
Prof. B Euntoon presiding
to Infants MortaliytDr j. Rowan Moron Discussion
opened by Mrs IechwOrh Smith.
B-"Prevnable Blindness Kentucky"-Dr j. Stucky Lex
ff inston KY Lexington Ky Discussion
opened by the Chairman of the meeting, Prof Iiunoon
Monday Afternoon. November a5h, 3 O'Clock.
A-"fnsenics and Sex Hysene"-Dr J. Marvin presiding
B--sex Education and HygeneChas Birtwe Discussion
. Jli opened by Mrs. p. b Sempe =, i,tt ft.ftf.
s-Monday Evening, November 25th, O'Clock.
Mrs Morris Beknap Conference
presiding OPENING Address by the Presiding Officer. Ad
a. T. Dsvine. New York
%-ruesday Mornins. November 2sth. 10 O'Clock '"i D."
Education. eLprot T. r. Coates Frankfort, Ky. presiding
Officer and Hamlet Frankfort, Ky Discussion
to be opened by Mrs Chas. p. Louisville, KY,
BThe Wider Use Of the School Plan Subject presented BY
81. Wilson Stewart Morehead, Ky.
s-ruesday Afternoon. November 2sh . O'Clock. - .
Recreation Rev Maxwell President of the Conference Of
Outdoor Play Graham Romeyn Taylor Chicago
Illinois. c.. 49, g -
B"Loeal Situation With Reference falsMiss Ruth
, sapnsky Mr. James Yunker General discussion "Rtcre
alton opened by Mr. Graham Taylor. Chicago % .s'
s-rue'dsy Evening, November 2sth O'Clock 70 ]" O. %-"
Rev Aquila Webb presiding pre- q" q"
Dr. Oscar powIns State Board Of Health Ioasana DIS
o Health o .. .-".s y.t.,'e n..f
1-wednesday Morning. O'Clock.
The Child and the Law"Mr. Roger ~ Baldwin St Louis
Articulation Reformatorv What
eans"-By presiding officer Discussion opened by Mrs
B-"The Night"-Nght Chief Patrick Ridge. ~
C"The Work the Board of Childrens Guadans.Judse
Bodrck
s.-Wednesday Afternoon. November O'Clock. ~. .
Dependent and Neglected chd-Predns Dr. Hastings W Hart
Russell New Yok
Remarks Presiding
A"The Work Of the Kentucky Chldrens Socey"-Mr
Geo l..
dren"-Ar. o. f. Pfout. Miss Elizabeth Walsh Miss Matte
Priest, Mr. Chas Strull Discussion Presiding Off
e.-Wednesday Evening, November 9th, O'Clock.
"The Delinquent child
inridge, OF Chicago ared he
Fl.
'' York.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-11-15
CHILDREN TO ENTERTAIN

Choruses of school children. folk
dancing and gymnastic exhibitions,
kindergarten and folk-gan.es. drills
end athletic contests by the Boy
Scouts, 7. VI. c. A.. Y. NJ. H. A., the
Turner's, and many other. crganiza,
tions, will take place in the Central
Court every afternoon and evening ex.
cept Sunday Free moving pictures
on Child Welfare will be given after.
noon and evening. Di
On Friday evening and Saturday af.
ternoon, November 22-23. the Histori.
cal Pageant given in Central Park in
May. 1911, will be repeated:
The directors and managers Of the
Louisville Exhibit have been preparing
for their great task since the National
Child Labor Association held its an.
nral convention in Louisville last
January. The enthusiasm and lnspira.
ton aroused at that time has been
productive Of such excellent results
that DR.. Strong unhesitatingly asserts
that the Louisville Exhibit will be the
most enjoyable and successful In the
history OF the entire movement Sne
has secured the services of 500 young
Louisville girls who are studying their
various parts and will devote their
hibit to explaining the various exhi.
bits and giving information and guild.
ance TO visitors. 80 ....
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-11-15
WOMAN IS TO Be
n 1.-THE DIRECTOR
DR.. ANNALouIss STRONG, ex'
PERIENceD WORKER, TO HAVE
CHARGE OF EXHIBIT.
TO PORTRAY CONDITIONS
Many Deaths Among Kentucky Chi
dren Could be PreventedTTh's
will be an Important Subject
Before the Conference.


The scope of the Kentucky Child
Welfare Conference and Exhibit at
Louisville. November 2l-S0 is limited
only by the conditions surrounding
child life. DR.. Anna Louise Strong,
young woman in her early twenties,
is the Director of the Exhibit. DIR.
Strong is a Phi. ID. from the University
of Chicago and has directed the child
Welfare Exhibits in New York. Chi
cago. Kansas City and Montreal and
Is the most notable figure IN America
In this work Under her supervision
nearly 100000 was spent in prepar'
ing for the New York exhibit. The
great bulk of this money was spent In
securing views and screens OF child
life in the school, I'm its home. whether
in tenements or palaces, in settlement
and educational indictments. recreation
grounds and industrial conditions. as
we'll as 10 show its moral and religious
life and to show the operation OF phi
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-11-15
DISPLAY TO COST
many THOUSAND
GsgLD WELFARE EXHIBIT ANc
CONFERENCE At LOUISVILLE
NOVEMBER 1880. .Ir.
TD Be Hello IN BIG ARMOR\
For The REDEEM ption Of the Young Of
ah. Present Generation and Future
Generations Great Meeting
win be Held.

'-Jne kentucky Child Welfare Con
serence and Exhibit, designed for the
sl&lmate redemption of the children Of
seniucky. even until the third ant
iovrtn generations and primarily de
siyped for the reclamation of these
children of the present generation, Will
te held in the commodious First Regi
meuf Armory in Louisville. November
,2J-3a The exhibit proper will be IL
session ten days. The conference will
DC IN session three days, November
252627 and the conference will b
oeid in the Warren Memorial Presby
feyian Church, corner Fourth and
Brusdway, one of the most convenient
rupeenbg places in Louisville. .,....
That the child is father to the mas
IL lie belief Of those back OF the Chile
Welfare Exhibit. and to give the child
Fl least an even break for health, lib
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-11-15

=. - ~ -
T. Murphy, Emmett o'Neai. Miss Frances
Simpson. Chesley Swami, Co.,. 80
entertainments
Miss Pauline +. Nitherspoon, Chair
"a Mis-, c.ro,;n. Allan r.r pi.,r ,,,s.
Caroline B. Bourgard. w. r Brsdbury,
Miss Elisabeth Breckenridxe. W, T.
Brown, Mrs Stuart 3; Cecil /; !. nit
Fitch. a. b. Frazee, Miss, Mamie Lee
r. t. JEFFERSON. Carl Joerschk.. Carl !.
Kroh. clifford. il. Martin. ". II. Nc
tasnr X Enss' Nal. poTsn, =, H. r Mon 7,
Pfouts. Phillips II, Ryan, Miss Jane G..
"ymond' Ahss Emma 'wosrner' 80
hom.. l..
lGrs Barbour Minniserodd Chairman.
, MIS-; Alex s,, Barrett N Pr, tso Bloch, Mss
Elsie Elexner, Mrs Leonard Hewstt. Mrs
Caroiine Leib, Mrs. Fred Levy, Miss Mar !.
Charles Vote" go :. 80 :"".
o.,.
Miss Amy .,Brande.s. stuart, cheval.r.
". j. Cannon. Mrs Geo. Grsy Miss
Helen Robinson r. AZ Sampson : - .
~ 4
Huston ouin, Chairman, :, - -,
Fcote' Miss Mamie Lee Fra ser' Thos. q =
Gordon, George Hays. Rev. - George 4.
Mss Rosaiie Parrny;' Miss MAG oi,ne Res.
Ger'- Grover sales.
49,. h-'-'' b. ~,
.s-,- "nhantnrs9y.- g an. ".
Sbha hnasrson ns Mas ax hsret MIS-.
Lucy Barrel. Mrs. q. Ferguson B,Gwn,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-11-15

. In connection with the Kentucky
Child Welfare Conference and Exhibit.
two other notable conventions will be
held in Louisville: the Child Welfare
Conference proper will be held No
vember 25th and the Exhibit will con,
tinue until November Goth. The
Southern Educational ISOLATION will
hold it's annual convention at Louis,
vile, begiDnlg November 2Sth and
continuing three days. Il is expected
that one thousand southern teachers
viii attend this convention. airs
Charles c. Weaver. OF Louisville. has
taken advantage OF the Southern Edu.
catiOnal Association and Of the Child
Welfare Conference. which will be in
progress at that tirae, 10 call a conyo.
cation of school Improvement workers..
the Grst ever held il Lhs world.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-11-15
SETTLEMENT WORK.

Believing that boys and girls gain
new and broader views through social
gatherings, working clubs and whole
some books, the directors Of exhibit
viii show what the boy scouts aye do.
ing. as wei as activities of social set.
Elements. the work OF the travelling
libraries and will provide model
chlldrens' library room where children
visiting the exhibit may read and have
their STORY Hour" q; .f.lr
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-11-15

lapthropic movements and the man
agement of philanthropic homes. To
this invaluable collections of screens
was added about $4,000 worth OF
screens prepared for the Chicago Child
Welfare Exhibit and subsequently val
liable additions were made on accoun,
of the Kansas City and Montreal ex
hibits. All the screens used In tho
previous exhibits. as we'll as hundredl
of views of louisville and Kentucky
conditions. will be shown at the Ken
tueky Exhibit and Conference this
month,
The officers OF the exhibit. who have
given generously of their time, money
and energy to further the enterprise
for the sake Of the Kentucky boy and
girl. have endeavored to enlist the &C.
tive cooperation oof'' phianthropic
workers throughout Kentucky. but ow
ing TO the newness of the venture
have met without a great deal, of. sue.
cess, However. they have secured re
duced railroad rates into Louisville
for the occasion and Mrs. Morris b
Belknap. president of the association
and chief worker In preparing. for ths
Louisville Exhibit, expresses the hope
that every county and community in
Kentucky will be largely represented
b eAiiss Adele Brandies, a notable set
Element worker. OF Louisville. is the
assistsn, director Of the Louisville
exhibit. a. 80,
~ &,v -: Health. 9.
Then Kentucky officers have com
piled statisties showing that q large
number of deaths among children car
be prevented by proper feeding and
care. as well as showing the startling
fact that one child died for every fou,
that are born. ..
In. the health exhibit will be shown
a milk station. babies hospital room,
dental clinic. pure food show, anti
tuberculosis exhibit and model dairy
This exhibit will be under the super.
vision of tn 4ientucky State Board OF
Health. which is cooperating with the
officers OF the Kentucky Child Welfare
Association to its fullest extent in an
endeavor to exhibit the cause and
prevention OF feeble-mindedness and
blindness. Numerous photographs
and charts have been collected along
THIS hne. a. =. '.-.-sY - r..
% ~" Moral Life. - .
The larger part now taken by the
church in the child's weekday amuse'
meiits makes feligienimcre real TO him
than it was to his srandfathers and
grandmothers in they boyhood and
girlhood days. Under this heading rh4
church will show what
they are doing for the reclama'
tion OF the children. as wen as
for the reclamation OF the young men
and young women. There Will he a
model sunday School room with
classes going on at stated hours. The
Y. NJ. c. A.. the Y W. G. A.. the Y, NJ.
IL. A. aud the Girls Friendly Society
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-11-15

will have photographs and charts
showing how they are combining re-
ugious, physic and mental training.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-11-15

Fred Levy, thaIfindH.
Arthur Allen. Fred j. DreXier. V. VI.
Englehard. Miss Victor Englshard, Wil-