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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07

The High School Alumni and the
regular B. b. Assn batted for five In
nings in tie drizzling rain Tuesday after
noon to tie. Owing to the downpour
the game could not be completed. 1t
was remarkable that such fast fielding
could be accomplished as the ball was
vet and heavy, but not an error was re-
corded for either side. Ernest Wilcox
at short led the way in the fielding line,
accepting Z chances perfectly Gleeson
in left also got in the limelight with a
barehanded backward running catch.
Joe Coulombe, one of the best pitchers
ewes turned out from this vicinity, was
on the wound for the Alumni, and had
his southpaw working in good shape,
striking out men in the few innings
he twirled.
A small riot was narrowly averted in
the fourth inning when some wildly ex
cited fans took exception to some of
Umpire Russell's rulings, and rushing
on the field forcibly carried him off.
After several minutes argument he was
allowed to continue. Riley's four base
clout with the stations occupied was the
shine feature for the regulars, although
Stevens throwing to third was remark
able.
The result: l 2 r. II. E.
Alumni 0 % 2 s 8 0
|. p. b. B. A. 4 / % l s 6 0
Batteries-Coulmbe, Gleeson and Foster;
Riley, Bailey and Stevens. Umpire
Russell Time-1.40.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07
St. Johnsbury Academy
Glee Clubs

From the viewpoint of administration
and of Student body alike the st. Johns
bury Academy has no more valuable
asset than its glee clubs. These organ
izations which are composed of picked
singers from the school are much in
demand not only for functions at the
Academy but as entertainers in programs
given at many other towns in the State
During the early part of the season,
the clubs had many calls to perform in
various towns in this vicinity, many of
which they were unable to accept. AT
present they are carrying full schedule.
They have recently given evenings at
Passumpsic and at Lyndon and expect
to appear at Greensboro next week
The clubs give an entire evenings
program including not only their chorus
work, but quartette and solo selections
They also are provided with member
who is an excellent reader, and with
violinist.
The members of the organizations
find that the work of the club pays them
far in excess of the labor they put into
the drill. by the satisfaction they feel
in doing good thing and doing it we'll,
and in the actual fun they have on their
trips. The latter fact has been apprec-
lated by other students who have ac.
companied the singers on some OF their
trips to towns near by.
The constant interest in the gee clubs
indicates that they will have an increas-
ingly large place in the work Of the
school, and will be of still greater value
in coming years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07
Annual Outing

The Mems Bible classes of the Metho
dist and Congregational Churches and
their guests, will hold their annual out
ing next Tuesday, June 11th, at Speck
Pond, Captain Randall has been en-
gagged to carry the guests in his motor
boat. Time of starting from his boat
house for Amey's landing 7.30, 500 and
s 80 a. IN. Mr.. Randall will bring the
party back III the evening. A fishing
party will leave at 5 o'clock in the
morning to secure fish for the noon re.
past. Mr.. James Applebee the famous
chef, will provide for the dinner. Last
year each declared the dinner an unsur-
passed banquet, and the sports the most
The dinner will be in
Mrs. Warmers grove. Sides will be
chosen for target shoot. Let every
invited guest be present this year.
The Invitation Committee.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07
MAN KILLED
AT GORHAM
KNOWN HERE

While attempting to cross the Gran
Trunk tracks in his automobile in tie
Upper Village of Gorham, N. H., on
Monday last, "Guard" Ridlon was struck
by train and instantly killed. Mr.
Ridlon was about 45 years old and
possessed a wide acquaintance in the
vicinity, having been in the meat bust
ness here for a time and for severa
years supplying the Graud Trunk with
ice at this point. His residence was on
Exchange street, Gorham, and he is sur
vived by widow and three children.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07
STOLE FOR MISTRESS
INTELLIGENT DOG HAD OBJECT
IN "LIFTING" GOOSE.
Therefore His Owner Insisted That
He Was Not Thief, and Magis-
trate Was Forced to Ses
Things in the Same Light.

A live goose and a Scotch terrier
occupied the attention of Magistrate
Dodd for a longer time than any other
case on the calendar in the Manhat-
tan avenue police court, Williams
burg, the New York Sun says. The
goose was the property Of Joseph Ru-
dolph, roofer at 1879 Grand street,
and the dog, named Kusch, belonged
to William F. DoDges, who lives at
913 Flushing avenue. Donges was
accused of stealing the goose, and in
stoutly denying the allegation he
pulled out from under his coat the
dog, and setting him on the judicial
bench, said he was the thief.
Rudolph said that Donges was EN-,
ployed by him as driver, and Donges
brought home the terrier. The par
ticular goose that was stolen was
kept with others in the back yard,
and all were being fattened up for
The holidays. Rudolph said that the
dog ran about in the yard and finally
the cackling Of the geese drew his at
tention, and he saw Donges' dog max
ing off with the fattest goose across
The open lots toward the Donges
home. Kusch had pulled his quarry
out of a hole in the fence and with
MS teeth gripping one Of the gooses
legs made off with him.
"That goose" added Rudolph, "was
worth at least $1.7s, and when i told
Oonges about it he laughed, and said
ne couldn't help what the dog did
He wouldn't pay me, so I told him
. would hold him responsible and got
warrant"
When a policeman went to Donges
house and arrested him, Donges took
along the dog, and both were locked
IN the prisoners pen. A friend OF
Donges took along the goose, whose
right leg was somewhat disabled as
the result of being dragged over the
rough ground to the Donges home
AS Donges placed the dog on the
judicial bench he said:
"Your honor, my dog Is very intelli
gent, (Kusch nodded approval with
a bow bow.) My wife is an invalid
and l cannot afford to provide hel
with all the delicacies | should like
to. Whether or not the dog knew the
position l was placed in l don't know
How did know that he was goins
to steal the goose? I'm willing thai
Mr. Rudolph should have back the
goose. The goose isn't much hurt.
don't think 1t was right to arrest ms
for stealing when l am innocent"
After moments hesitation Magis
trate Dodd said:
Il can't send Donges to jail because
he has committed no crime, and the
dog can't be arrested, because there
is nothing in the statutes applicable
to the case. The only way to settl,
the matter ia for Rudolph to TAX,
back his goose and withdraw the com
plant"
Rudolph consented and Donges wal
discharged. He took along his dos
and Rudolph got the goose. Dongel
is out of job.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07

Waldo G. Knapp, of Middletown
Springs, who will be graduated this
mouth from Dartmouth College Hanover
N, H.. has been chosen secretary 30
President E. F. Nichols to succeed A.
k Skinner, who has resigned. He will
take up his duties in September. The
two sophmores who were chosen to rep
resent their class in the prize speaking
at Dartmouth College Commencement
June % are Wilfred G. Gilbert of Dor
set aud Gordon j. Platt OF Swanton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07

Williams, the man of mystery from
Oregon, who came across the continen
about a year ago to wed Mrs. Lizzie
Russell, of "Nebraska" Gin Stowe), has
departed as mysteriously as he came. 1t
is said that without warning or reason he
picked up his several guns and revolvers,
told his family that they would probably
never see him again, and walked away.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07

People living in the Christy school
district, johnson, have been hearing at
frequent intervals what sounded like
the cries of panther. Forest Mudgett
and daughter, Gwendoline, and Miss
Flossie Demeritt recently saw an animal
near Mudgett's house, which fed at their
approach and which they think was
really panther. 1t was as large as a
medium-sized dog and of tawny color.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
June 27

The Republican State Convention
will be held at Burlington, Vermont, on
Thursday, June 81, 1912 at 10 o'clock,
for the p6rposA of placing nomination
candidates for the offices of Governor
Lieut.. Governor, Staet Treasurer, Sec
retary of State, Auditor OF Accounts,
aud Attorney General, aud four Presi-
Dental Electors; for the election of a
State Committee, composed Of one mem
Der from each county of the STATE, and
for the transaction Of any o,her business
that may come before the SAID Committee
Cities and towns will be represented
in the Convention by Delegates elected
on the basis of one for each city aud
town, ann one additional delegate Tor
each one hundred votes and each fraction
of one hundred votes exceeding fifty,
cast for the Republican candidate for
Governor at the State election IN 1910,
Delegates must be chosen at primary
meetings called by the Republican Com
mittee of each city and town, aud should
have proper credentials, duly attested
by the secretary of the respective pri'
mary meetings at which they are elected,
and present the same to the Republican
State Committee at its headquarters at
the Van Ness House, Immediately on
their arrival in Burlington
The primary meetings are to be held
in each city and town, tuesday, June
Is, 1912, as recommended by the State
Committee.
A reduction in fares will be extended
by the several railroads of the State.
- On the basis liked by tie Committee
the towns of Essex County viii be en-
titled to representatives as follows:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07
Signally Honored.

Charlie Street was presented with
beautiful gold watch charm by Sheridan
Council, X, of c. al st. Johnsbury las
week. In presenting the charm Stat
Deputy Jas. w. Cosgrove said, "There i
no one individual in New England who
had done more for our organization than
Mr., Street."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07
To Take Back Strikers

The report comes from Ottawa that
the new President of the Grand Trunk
will take back all those who were in the
strike if not employed. Most everyone
from here is back, but they have not
been given their former rank. When
the new management will give them
their seniority remains to be seen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07

The littlr son of Gilbert Silloway, of
Montpelier, was severely hurt when a
cow he was leading became frightened
and bolted, throwing him heavily to the
ground and stepping on him. A cash
was cut in his head two and one-half
nches-long.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07
Heard in a Newspaper Office.
Hnnastv Is the hest nolicv"

Honesty Is the best policy"
'T wish could believe 1t, but I
have in mind the woman who sent In
an advertisement reading like this:
'Wanted-A husband with money; OBJ
ject alimony.' Did she get an an
swer to her advertisement? Not
one" -I >-------- -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07
NEWS FROM
ALL over
The STATE

j. B. Wilbur, of Manchester, has been
appointed by the governor member of
the state far commission in place of
Charles G. Jones, of Bennington, who
lost his o the i'll fated Titanic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07
Auctiio O n
Sale
Sat. June 10
FRONT OF SHIRT FACTORY AT | p. m.
ISLAND POND, VT.

Personal Property Of S. D.
Hobson Estate, consisting of
the following:
! two horse wagon, 2 sets Of
Of sleds, ! double carriage,
single carriage, | wheel har-
rows, 2 plows, ] sleigh, |
wagon, ! feed grinder, ] seed
sower, new, 3 chamber suits,
upright drill for blacksmith
shop, | set of work harnesses,
2 single harnesses together
with a lot of tools
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07

A valuabe.driving horse belonging to
former Sheriff Kent Merritt, of Shore
ham, was stolen from the barn on re-
cent night, and was found some miles
away near the lake next morning, evil
IDENTIFY having been driven all night.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07

Walter F. Barnard, of Bellows Falls,
sustained a broken collar bone and sew
eral cracked ribs when without any hint
of trouble the cone on the front wheel
of his motor cycle tightened, preventing
the wheel from turning
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-07
Worst in Years

There is no abatement in the measles
epidemic. DR.. Sargent, the Health
Officer, reports thst there are now ITO
cases about town.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-16
UPLIFT IN LOVE OF NATURE
Plants Marks Always a People
Of Refinement.

It is an unquestioned fact, certified
by all observant travellers Of broad ex-
%perience. that the cultivation Of orna-
mental trees and plants has an uplift-
ing and ennobling influence on all man.
kind. No matter in what quarter OF
the earth you are travelling, you will
invariably meet with the best recep-
ton at that domicile where the great
est love Of nature is manifest, through
the cultivation or presence Of plants
and flowers.
Aside from the orchard sections, Il
Is a rare occurrence, in any state, TO
note in rural districts a farmyard
where any intelligent or orderly at
tempt has been made to beautify the
grounds, and In small towns decorated,
tidy premises are equally rare. Door
yards in the outskirts Of cities are
often just as unkempt. In places OF
lawns, flowers, trees and shrubs we
find broken-down wagons, farm imple-
ments and machinery about an I'M
painted house scarcely fit for a stable,
and not infrequently stock runs loose
about the house.
This disagreeable phase Of life is
pictured merely to ask If good, cheer
full, intelligent citizens Of high stand
ard may be reared amid such sur.
roundings. Can you expect culture
and refinement In young men and
women coming from such so-called
homes? And the pathos Of it all is
that they are not to be held account
able for their uncouthness. for, given
a fair chance, most Of them would de.
velop into men and women of many
graces and accomplishments.-Ex
change.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-16
Lexington Advertiser.

After all there is a good deal
in talk. Let a man talk dull
times and it is infectious every
body talks dull times. Instead of
rustling around to take care of
what business there is they all
go and sit down and nope over
dull times. If a customer does
happen to drop into one of these
sdull times" store he actually
GETS frightened out of one half
as much as he expects to buy be-
cause things look so blue. He
catches the spirit of the store
and resolves to hang on to all
his money with a death grip even
if his business goes to pieces on
account of running short of goods
to fill up the empty shelves. The
bug-bear of hard times should be
sat down upon. 1t is doing more
to kill business than anything
else. Tell a man he is sick, keep
it up and you Will eventually
hound him to death.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-16
Street Pavinq.

Macadam roads, long the standard
paving construction for highways,
have had their day; the automobile
has made it necessary to adapt pave
ments to a new traffic. Prof. Arthur
H. Blanchard of Columbia notes in
Engineering News that the yardage Of
new bituminous pavements, construct
ed by penetration" methods, in
creased in eight states from 25,200 in
1908 to 8,680,900 in 1911, and, Of
bituminous concrete pavements, from
400 yards in 1908 to sos, 300 in 1911.
OF the surfaces for macadam pave
ments already laid, Professor Blanch-
ard says:
THAT more permanent forms of con-
struction are favored by our state
commission Is clearly shown by the
marked decrease in use Of light oils
for surface treatment Of roads, and
the decided increase in the surface
treatment of roads with heavy asphalt
ed cements."
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-16
Winston County Journal.

VtlioLOtl OOQllI cOdiiioi'
We have always looked upon
our sister county Attala as be-
ing one of the foremost coun-
ties in our state for intelligence,
and have been astonished here of
late to see the ignorance display
ed by many of her citizens who
are rising up in arms 1gainst the
tick eradication work tina the
more intelligent people of that
good county are undertaking.
While Winston has a few moss
backs, yet they refuse to recog-
nize the benefits to be derived
from the hook worm eradication,
we are gil to say we have yet
to hear of any one opposing the
tick eradication.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-16
Brandon News:


What a howl would GO up ii
the newspapers would criticize
the individuals as freely as many
people criticize the newspapers.
Every issue of a live and reputa-
BILE newspaper is a mantle of
charity and the matter left out,
truth not gossip, would more than
equal in volume that published.
If an editor could get out a cold
fact edition of his paper some
day and then get up in a tree
and watch the result-wow!
What a picture 'twould be. AS
o rule, however, those persons
who subscribe and pay for their
paper, always have a good word
for it. It's the man that never
pays who does the kicking.
Watch him.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-16
f1oME@0
nTOWfR
helps
BOOSTER TRIPS WORTH WHILE
II Actual Financial Benefit Cannot
Ds Shown, They still Have
Distinct Value.

There II . difference Of opinion
mo- Burlington business men as to
the value Of so-called booster trips.
Close figuring has convinced a num-
Der that these trips do not pay. That
Is, that there is not sufficient new
business developed to make up for the
time and money expended.
And perhaps that may be true. But
there are always things which your
mathematical mar Is apt to overlook.
He Is of the kind who counts the day
wasted that is spent at the fishing
club or on the golf grounds. The
booster trip has a value, and a much
greater one than is generally appre-
ciated. 1t enables the members of the
booster party to get acquainted with
some Of the actual or prospective Gus
toners. 1t may open the way for
future business. But what is much
more valuable and important, it makes
the members Of these parties better
acquainted with each other. And,
then, it is a day, or a week, ostensibly
devoted to business, but partly de-
voted to pleasure. 1t is a change from
the eternal routine, and few OF your
mathematical men realize how inn
portant, how necessary, an occasional
change of this kind is, and how heavy
is the cost that those are called upon
to pay who never indulge themselves
with such a change Of program.
Even where there are no direct
demonstrate benefits, the booster
trip is of great value, of real benefit,
to all who take part therein.-Burling
ton Hawkeye.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-16
the Rolling Fork Pilot.

The animal emblems of the
different political parties are
s~ingularly appropriate to the
different candidates this year.
The elephant of the Republican
party fits Taft because he is slow
and ponderous; the bull moose
is appropriate to Roosevelt be-
cause he is rampant and bel
lows a great deal; the mule fits
Wilson because he is a good
worker, stubborn when driven
too hard and liable to kick at any
injustice. We bet on Maude.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-16
Pro,s Of Elephants saaacIty.

Elephants are always quoted as be-
ing the most sagacious Of animals.
A story comes from Bombay, India,
of one who saved the life of an artil-
leryman recently. The man was
seated on the tumbril Of n Of the
guns, and fell of almost under the
hind wheel. The elephant was just
behind the gun and saw the danger
the man was in. He lifted the wheel
with his trunk, and kept 1t held up
until the carriage had passed quite
clear Of the man. The act was wit
messed by an officer of the artillery.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-16
Move for civic Beauty Is Old.

At Stockbridge, Mass, modern
neighborhood improvements were be-
gun through the efforts of Mrs. Mary
G. Hopkins in 1853; she started the
Laurel Hill Village Improvement as
ISOLATION and rescued the neglected
cemetery and church green from a
condition rejecting on the refinement
Of the village which associates the
names OF Jonathan Edwards, Nathan
lei Hawthorne, James Russell and 9th
ers equally as distinguished.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-16
R~emarkablel

A local preacher who was address
ing the public meeting Of q Sunday
school anniversary made an eloquent
appeal to the risible faculties Of his
audience by declaring: I'm glad to
be here, because this meeting has to
do with boys and girls. | do not for
get / was a boy and girl myself
once!"
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-16
Among Our Exchanges.
Hatties burg News.

Virginia is the mother of
Presidents. When Woodrow Will
s5n enters upon his duties as
chief executive. Virginia will see
her eighth son at the head of the
Republic, to-wit: Washington,
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe,
Harrison, Tyler and Taylor. And
since Jefferson none of them "a
great as Wilson.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-16
Portable Church In England.

An altar, duly consecrated by &c
clesiastics, has been installed upon an
automobile, the object being to pro-
mote mission work in the rural dis
tricts Of England. It is a portable
church.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-08-16

LESSON TExT-Mark S:21-4A
GOLDEN TExT-"And taking thu
child by the han he saith unto her
Talitha cumi; which IL. being interpreted
Damsel, I say thee. arise" MARI
6:Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17

FARMS. 200 acres on railroad, 90 in cultivation, balance original forest, good large dwelling and renter house, on Pike be- tween Birmingham and Gadsden, very large spring of freestone water, also sulphur spring, well suited for stock farm, 40 miles of Birmingham. Price, $500.
 100 acres on Pike and railroad, three quarters of mile from station; good S room dwelling, good orchard; land all level and very productive; B miles out, cheap at s2o00.
 1S0 acres level bottom land, 70 in cultiva- ton. very good house, creek runs through place: this farm Is all level; can be cultivated with improved ma chinery; l mile of station and school; price. $S5o0; terms 1850 acres, 40 miles of Birimngham on main line of A. c. S., 200 acres in culti- vation, 6 dwellings in good repair this tract lies close to railroad and Is very level and all subject to cultivation; ad- joining property recently sold for s3O per acre. This is cheap at g per acre 20 acres. near station, only 3s miles out. for s300.
 JAS B. DRAKE,
 325 N. 10th Street. FREE land to all who Join Cuba Farms and Products company now being or ganized. Address Lloyd A. Cutler, BIO Lenox avenue, New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
FARM LANDS

NLY s240. splendid Georgia farm home; earns more each year than the total cost cultivation without atten- a ton of owner if preferred or con- vertible at your option; absolute safe ty guaranteed bank references and trusteeship. Write for photographs. Quick action necessary. Answer i'm mediately. George W. Deen. Box 500, Waycross, Ga.