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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
Parcel Post Service

The post office department is pre-
pairing to put into effect the parcel
post service January l, 1918. The
law providing for a parcel post sys-
tenn was passed by the last Congress,
since which time the department has
been preparing for its Inauguration.
The Post masters have. received
the preliminary notice of the estab-
lishment of the service and directed
to make public the following fea-
lures of the proposed parcel post
regulations:
That distinctive parcel post stamps
must be used on all fourth-class mat
ter beginning January l, 1918, and
that such matter bearing ordinary
postage stamps will be treated as
Held for Postage"
That parcels will be mailable only
at post-pffices, branch post-offices,
lettered and local named stations,
and such numbered stations as may
be designated by the postmaster.
That all parcels must bear the re-
turn card of the sender, otherwise
they will not be accepted for mail
ing.
The post-office department will de-
liver any package of II pounds
weight or of size not greater than
72 inches in length and girth COM
bined to any post-office address
within a radius of SO miles for Is
cents, but if it is sent 300 miles or
more that same package will cost to
deliver $1.32. Here is "a table it
would be we'll to cut out and use in
connection with the study of your
map.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
LOCALS

Mrs. Frank Danforth has returned
home after several weeks spent in
Norton, where she underwent q SER
ious surgical operation. Her many
friends will be pleased to her that
she is now convalescent.
Mrs. Maggie Allen of Charleston,
is the guest of her son, E. L. Allen.
Mrs. William Haley of Norton is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Roby, on Derby st.
Alonzo Bemis, of Newport, was in
town last week, called here by the
death of his mother.
Neil Quimby of Berlin, N. H.,
spent Thanksgiving with his parents,
|. l.. Quimby and wife.
Dearborn, Dale, and Algie Morse
went to Newark last week Wednes
day to spend Thanksgiving with theil
mother.
Percy Judd of st. Johnsbury spen'
the greater part of last week at thu
home of Mrs. A. E. LaRoche.
L
Miss Dusault of Richmond, Que.
was a guest of her brother, P. Du
sault, last week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
Local Happenings

Mr.. w. H. Norton went to the
Catholic Hospital in Sherbrooke,
Que, Monday, to undergo an oper-
alton on one of his eyes, DR.. Bachand
performing the operation. Mr.. Nor
ton has returned home, the operation
proving very successful.
Little Gwendolyn Davis has been
quite i'll with bronchitis.
Walker Woodbury., of Plymouth,
N. H., a former Island Pond boy,
was the guest of his mother, Mrs.
Lucy Woodbury. last week. This
was his first visit to Island Pond in
eleven years and he expressed himself
as noticing many changes and i'm
provements about town. His many
old friends here were pleased to meet
and greet him once more.
Joe" Roby has been confined to
the house for several days with an at
tack of tOnsilitis.
Mrs. W. J. Overbury was called to
Richmond, Que, recently by the
death of relative.
Archie Dumas, who has been a
great sufferer with, rheumatism for
many months, has returned from the
Mcneil SanatOrium at Hemmingford,
Que, where he has been for treat
ment, much benefited, and hopes
to be able soon to resume his labors
on the Grand Trunk.
Mrs. i. L. Cobb has been very i'll
the past week at her home on Derby
street, but at this time is much bet
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tracy and
family have moved from the Hobson
house into Mrs. A. Elie's house on
Alder street.
Mrs. Lucy Woodbury. has gone to
8rownington to spend the winter
With her sister.
Mrs. Jennie Barrett, of Portland,
We, is the guest of her parents,
Nr. and Mrs. John Murphy.
Mrs. James Kane of Montr al,
las been visitor here this week.
Miss Maud Sadleir has been quite
Il the past week, suffering with an
attack of appendicitis.
Mrs. John Dougherty, of Coati-
cook, Que, was the guest of Mrs.
Henry LOugee part of last week.
Miss Myrtle Wheeler left No
vember 20 for California, with J. B.
Goodhue and family of Derby Line,
to remain during the winter months.
Miss Flossie Blake spent the
greater part. of last week in Mon
treal.
Mrs. Cora Nelson and daughter,
Miss Edith, of Norton, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Par
sons over Thanksgiving.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06

Mr.. Powell came to Island Pond
to practice law in Essex County in
February, 1911.
Since his arrival here he has &C.
quired an extensive and lucrative
practice. His early election to the
office of States Attorney bespeaks
the esteem in which he is held by the
citizens of Essex County.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
Our New States Attorney

Claire R. Powell assumed the office
of States Attorney for Essex County,
December lst., succeeding Harry B.
Amey. Mr.. Powell was born in
Barton, VT, October 18, 1881. He
was student with, and admitted
to the bar from the office of Hon.
Willard w. Miles, Chief Judge of
the Superior Court.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
Congregational Church

Service at II a. M, conducted by
the pastor. Subject of the sermon:
Is Island Pond a better place to live
in than heaven?" Sunday School
and Bible Glasses at 1915. Evening
service in Grace M. e. Church.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Farnham, of
Canaan, were visitors at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
Harmon, last week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
Less Killed This year

Reports received at the office of
the State fish and game commissioner
showed that 1895 deer had been
killed this year against 1850 killed
last year, but many more will pro-
badly be reported. About 55 does
have been found killed. The record
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
CHURCH NOTES
Christ, Church

Rev. H. Chadwick Burt of Lennox-
vile will conduct the service next
Sunday. Celebration of Holy Com
'munion at II o'clock. Sunday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06
NJ. E. Church

Morning service at II am. Junior
service at 7o'clock. Congregational
Church in attendance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-06

The standing of the contestants to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23
UNITED STATES MAKES
USE Of MANY INSECTS
Also Uses Mineral Substance To
Automatically Operate
Gas Buoys

The United States government has
need for many different substances In
carrying forward the various activ-
tiles In which it is engaged. 1t needs
the gauze of flies wings 10 make some
OF its scientific instruments, and even
gathers lightning bugs for It's labora-
tories. II Is now making quite an ex-
tended use of a mineral substance OF
which the average reader has never
heard-selenium. This substance may
stand between the reader and death.
IL helps TO guide every ship that sails
the ocean safely into port.
Selenium has the peculiar property
of being a conductor of electricity
when the light does not shine on 1t
and a non-conductor when the light
does shine on II. The inventors who
are transmitting images by telegraph
use selenium to convey the impulses
OF light and shadow. But Uncle Sam
puts II to different use. He cannot
be everywhere when the sun rises in
the morning TO turn out the light
buoys which mark the ship channels
OF the navigable rivers and harbors;
nor can he turn them all on again In
the evening without aid. So he has
made selenium do the work. He has
so equipped the gas buoys that when
the sun goes down in the evening, the
selenium turns on the light in the gas
buoy. Next morning, as soon as the
sun rises the light on the selenium
converts Ii into a conductor Of cleo
tricity, which enables 1t to turn off the
light automatically
There are thousands OF remarkable
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23
ANOTHER MEDICAL FAKIR
CAUGHT IN SHEPHERDS NET
Prof. H. Samuel Locked Up
After Raid On Office; Says
He's Worth 100000

The Office of Prof II. Samuel, In
the Dodge building, at No. 264 Jeffer-
son-aye., whom Prosecutor Shepherd
declares is the biggest medical fakir
who ever made Detroit his headquar-
and as result OF the disclosures
made the professor will probably be
put out of business.
Prof. Samuel advertises to cure al
most every disease known TO the
medical profession, except cancer,
by dropping three drops OF his Won
derfJl medicine into the eye three
times a day. An analysis of the
medicine" by DR.. John +. Clark,
county chemist shows that 1t con-
tains 10 per cent OF salt. two per
cent of sugar and IS per cent OF
water. This liquid the professor
sells at S. an ounce. A search OF
the professors quarters revealed a
barrel of salt and large quantity of
sugar
This remedy" is compounded by
Myron Lazarus. who was found busily
at work. Charles Prices is the Of
ficial bother. and j. A Rhodes man
ages the business end of the con-
Germ Twenty-Five stenographers We're
at work when the prosecutor and his
raiders entered the place. These
girls were all busily engaged answer
ing letters from victims all over the
country.
Prof Samuel is said TO be worth
100000, and lives with his wife and
daughter in a stylish suite OF rooms
In the Hotel Pontchartrain, and has
two expensive autos at his command.
The professor was formerly located in
Wichita, Kansas. but moved TO De-
troit, as his wife and daughter did not
like the little western city. A war
rant was served upon the professor,
and he was taken into custody.
An attempt was made by Prosecutor
Shepherd TO get statement from
Samuel. but he refused 10 talk, be-
yond saving that he was 81 years OF
age and worth about 100000 He was
then taken TO police headquarters and
locked up.
The literature taken by the raiders
show that his victims come from all
over the country. and from persons in
all walks OF life. He gave no name to
his wonderful cure-all. advertising 1t
as newly discovered remedy that
would cure practically all the ills OF
the flesh
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23
CYRIL Sparkling IN POOR
HEALTH, SAYS WITNESS
Wife of Accused Physician Gives
Testimony in Alleged
Poisoning Case

BAD AXE, Mich, May 22.-Mrs.
Ida MacGregor, wife of the physician
who is on trial on a charge of having
poisoned Cyril Sparkling, was the prin-
cipai witness today.
She told of her friendship for the
family and her frequent visits to the
Sparkling home.
Much stress was laid on the condi-
ton of Mrs. Sparling's eyes. which
the defense will claim was largely re-
sponsible for DR.. MacGregor's fire
qucnt visits to the Sparkling home.
Mrs. MacGregor went with Mrs.
Sparkling to a Detroit specialist, who,
the witness said. found her eyes in a
very bad condition and ordered her
home for course of treatment.
Mrs. MacGregor partially contra
dicted the testimony OF DR.. Conboy as
TO the incidents connected with the
postmortem on the body OF Cyril Spar
ling.
Testimony was introduced TO show
that Cyril Sparkling was not in good
health for some time previous TO his
last illness. The defense is likely TO
take up all of this week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23
QUIT PINK TEAS, is
ADVICE TO SUFFRAGETTES

CHICAGO. May suggestions for
suffragette success were fred rapidly
at the delegates to the opening ses-
sion of the Mississippi Valley Confer.
ence of Suffragists Mrs. Crystal East.
man Benedict, Milwaukee, said
IF you want money for the suffrage
cause, the best way 10 get II is TO go
ask for II and not have tag days and
bazaars.
Mrs. Edna Cutter. Kansas City,
said
IF you want TO get yourself. fam.
lily or cause before the public the only
legitimate way Is 10 do something tha;
makes news. and not give a pink tea,
and then blame the editor because he
prefers to print an account of an au.
tomobile race instead OF the list of
your guests. II you want to address
a street gathering. do II from a step
ladder rather than a soap box"
Mrs Alice b. Curtis, of Milwaukee.
said
Soak suffrage sentiment into every.
body who is soakable."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23
LOOKS AS THOUGH MAYOR
RATHER PUT ONE OVER
Invited on Pittsburgh Trip as
Courtesy, "Miffs" Committee
BY Sending First Report

Some comment was caused in the
city hall, Wednesday morning, over
the fact that the council. Tuesday
night, merely received and filed"
Mayor Thompson's communication
asking the council TO keep intact tie
special committee that visited Pitts
burgh TO try 10 induce the Pennsyl-
vania railroad 10 extend its lines TO
Detroit. Ordinarily communication
of this kind, which urged actiok look
ing TO fairer distribution OF state
taxes. is acted on at once or referred
10 the committee. Filing" II would
seem to indicate that the council does
not purpose TO act on 1t at once. not
withstanding the fact that the mayor
urged immediate action. II is doubt
ful IL the council ever acts on II.
The reason is not hard 10 find. The
mayor was not named on the special
committee 10 go to Pittsburgh, nor
was he mentioned in the resolution
asking that special committee ne
appointed. Members Of the special
committee courteously asked the
mayor TO accompany them on The
trip, believing that his presence would
lend prestige TO the delegation In APP
pearing before the railroad officials.
Without consultation with the com
mittee the mayor drafted long let.
ter To the council In which he set
forth his views on the situation. The
special committee may have had SINH!
lar Ideas as TO the plan, but the mem
bers did not have time TO get together
and draft report TO the council,
Tuesday night. hence the mayors
message was in before the special
committee had chance TO be heard.
There was no denying that mem
bers OF the council were miffed" at
the action OF the mayor, hence the
ding OF his communication.
The committee Is not the least dis.
interested In obtaining the PennsyI-
vania extension, and will meet i'm a
day or two TO formulate its report TO
the council. The committee realizes
that quick action is to be desired. and
II will move toward obtaining the cx.
tension as though the mayor had not
ruffied its feelings
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23
FAITHFUL DOG
SAVES MASTERS LIFE

PONTIAC, Mich, May 22.-But for
the faithfulness of his dog, ]. NJ. Pot.
ter, a young farmer residing west OF
oxford. would have bled to death.
While cutting wood yesterday. his ak
glanced and severed a portion Of his
foot.
He was unable TO check the flow
and started to crawl to his home, but
became so weak that he was unable
to make further progress. The dog
remained With him and barked SO
loudly and persistently that the mans
family were attracted to the spot.
Two doctors are trying to save the
foot. They say that Potter would have
died from loss of blood In a short
time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23
Saws Man Grabbed Her Wrist.

A man representing himself as a
doctor attached to St Mary's hos
pital called at the home OF Mrs. n
Mae:nes. No. 1894 FoVth-ave.. Wed
nesday morning. saying he wished to
rent room, and while talking to
Mrs. Maeines, suddenly grabbed her
by the wrist Her screams scared
hin away, but an hour later as she
was working in the kitchen the same
man tried to enter the house by the
back door. Mrs. Maeines ran scream.
ing to the front door. but by the time
assistance arrived the man was no
where TO be seen. Mrs. Maeines
describedthim as about 40 years old,
OF light complexion and weighing
about 1870 pounds. The police have
been notified,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23
CLEVELAND ROAD PROSPERS
UNDER THREE-CENT FARES
Has Better Cars Than Detroit,
Official Testifies In Hally
Ordinance Case

Under three-cent fares. Cleveland
has better street railway cars than
Detroit, and during the last two years
80 miles OF track was relaid in Cleye-
land and IA miles more is about 10
te laid.
These statements were made by John
j. Stanley, president OF the Cleveland
street railway, in the federal court.
here. Wednesday. Testimony was
being taken before Special Master Lee
land b. Case in the suit TO prevent
the city from enforcing the Hally
three-cent fare ordinance.
On direct examination by Attorney
A. G. Spaldng. Mr.. Stanley, who
stated that he had filled many posi-
tons from conductor TO president In
over 80 years experience. testified
that he inspected the Detroit United
railway physical properties, week
ago last Monday and Tuesday, and
that he would consider so per cent a
fair estimate of the reproductive
value
IL was on REORGANIZATION by At
torney Alfred Lueking that he COM
pared the properties in Detroit and
track laid In the Ohio city. In answer
TO Mr.. Lucking, he said that in the
long street railway war in Cleveland
he had been against the city's con-
tentions, and was of the opinion that
a railway could not be run properly
on a three-cent fare.
Mr.. Stanley said that, in 1908, the
general physical condition of the
Cleveland properties was poorer than
that of the Detroit United Railway,
Cleveland having poorer track pave
ments and shops, while the condition
OF the power houses in the two cities
was about equal.
Another point brought out in Mr..
Stanleys direct examination was that.
in Cleveland, the proportion or nve-
cent fares paid by passengers VINO DO
not have three-cent tickets and do not
present the exact change for three
cent fare, is only a little more than
one per cent of the total receipts. Mr..
Stanley stated that, in his opinion, The
Hally ordinance would give the De
troit United railway about the same
proportion OF fye-cent fares as the
Cleveland company collects. He
classed the Detroit United manage
ment as among the best in the couu-
try, and said the local lines were run
xs eftcientfy and7economicaiiy as any
an the United States, al
: Lawrence Gresselius. superintendent
of motive power. and Chas. III. Clark.
engineer of maintenance of way. both
of the Cleveland railway company,
also gave testimony regarding inspcc-
tons they had made OF the Detroit
lines. Clark estimated the reproduc-
tive value of the local lines at 10 to
so per cent, and cresselius said so
per cent. Their inspection took into
only physical values.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23
CANADIAN PACIFIC TO
RUN TRAINS IN AUSTRIA

The Canadian Pacific railway will
-this summer begin to run a series OF
observation car services on the Ans.
islan state railways through the Tyrol
Under contract with the Austrian
state railways, the Canadian Pacific
has arranged to build 10 obseryati,n
cars in Austria on the Canadian pa
cifc plans. The cars will be the long.
est four-axle cars in Europe. There
will be accommodation for a tynist
whose services will be at the disposai
OF the passengers, and an up.to-date n.
brary with all the latest magazines
Just as on the c. p. r. transcontinentai
trains
The attention OF vast numbers NJ
travelling Canadians and Americans
viii be diverted from other parts ~
Europe to Austria, not only TO see that
Interesting country, but 10 learn how
these Canadian Pacific obseryaIinn
cars fulfill their mission. There Will
be three observation services 70 he.
sin with. BY arrangement with the
Swiss government, the frst OF these
will run between Zurich and Inns.
bruck. over the Alberg route, via Ian.
deck The second will be between
Innsbruck and Vienna via Zellam. zee
and 6alzberg. Thethifd viii be from
Eal1berg, 10 Trieste over the Tauern
and Karawapken railways,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23

things which you are all the time
helping TO do, for you are an equal
partner in this great corporation OF
Uncle Sam & Company. and yet you
know very little about IT, 1t is the
mission OF the new book The Amer
lean Government" by Frederic j.
Haskin, TO make a full report TO you
as one OF the stockholders. In this
book II Is taken for granted that you
know there are two senators from
each state, and that you at least have
other books which tell these things.
What The American Government"
does is to reveal TO the reader the
thousands of things which tend 20
make him proud OF his stock In the
firm of Uncle Sam & Company. Cut
out the coupon on Page and get
copy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23
MICHIGAN OPERATORS
AND MINERS AGREE

BAY CITY, Mich. May 22.-The
miners and operators this merning
agreed on a scale for the Michigan
district. The agreement was reached
after the conference had been in SEES
sion two weeks. The miners will
resume operations next week after
being idle since April first
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23
CALL NATIONAL STRIKE
OF FREIGHT HANDLERS

CHICAGO, May 22.--Announcemen
was made today at the headquarters
of the Freight Handlers union in
this city, that all the union freight
handlers In the United States were
called out on strike at noon. The
number was given as between $4,000
and 10000.
II was also stated that the Team
sters union of Chicago had signified
its willingness TO strike in sympathy
n he freight handlers desired H.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23
Morrison Case Adjourned.

Ada II. Morrison. charged with de-
frauding the Griswold house and the
Detroit Taxicab Co., still insists that
she is an eastern heiress, and will
receive funds TO settle all OF her bills,
If given a few days more time. JUS
tice Stein adjourned her case until
May 25.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23
TWO IxJI-RrD IN FIRE.

CRAWFORD. ont, May 22.-AThc
plant Of the Farmers Binder Irvine
Co was destroyed by hre yesterday
causing loss OF $4,000. II was
started by lightning Two hremen,
Fred Howarth and Ernest Wilde, fell
through the roof distance OF 10 feet.
and sustained possibly fatal Injuries
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23

Work has been commenced on alter
ations to police headquarters on which
$4,000 will be expended The nyfnr
squadron will have new garage i'm
an addition 20 be built The present
squadron room viii be used as head
quarters Tor the traffic squad Cant.
Oirardin VIII have an office I'm an an
mex above the squadron garage ana
capt. Baker viii move into Glrardin's
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23
JURY COMPLETED
FOR BARROW TRIAL

Los ANGELES. Cal. May 22.-The
jury which will try Clarence $. Oar.
row on charge OF bribery was compet'
ed at ll:10 a. m, when both sidey
accepted John l.. Dingman as the
twelfth juror and he was sworn in
Dngman Is a ranchman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23

uEeTFTEhD. Mass--Dr. r. n. Earle
Veterinary who puts 60 death 500
pet dogs and cats annually mas I'm.
|nfrd an electric chair I'm which 10
f|f them on % their misery 1890
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-23

Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing Co., 10 John R.-st
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-29
BOSTON CHILD KEPT DIGNITY
Aaatron Meant "a BE Kindly, But
Youngstsr Was Not convsrsa-
tIonally Inclined.

This story has been going the
rounds OF Boston about the ten-year'
old son Of Director Russell of the
Boston opera house.
One evening during an entr'acte at
the opera house Master Russell was
promenading alone in the foyer. In
faultlass evening dress-a very glass
Of fashion. A Boston matron. seeing
that he was lonely. began to make
h6rbelf agreeable"
you are Director Russell's little
boy, aren't your" she asked. with
p~atronizing, sweetness.
Master Russell resented this intru-
sion on his dignity. but his courtly
maners we're unruffied. Yes, mad
am" he replied. with an elaborate
bow.
Where were you born?"
TN France. madam"-Sltghtly more
frigid.,
What part?" continued the lady,
feeling the conversation well started.
'.All OF me. madam"
And he bowed and walked away
Judge.