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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
OWE MUCH TO LOCOMOTIVE
Progress of the World May Be Dis.
tlnctly Traced to the Spreading
Lines of Steel.

If one pauses and thinks what It is
that most distinguishes the world civ.
ilization Of this year 1912 from, say
the civilization of 1912, one will prob.
ably work out to the conclusion that
1t Is the accelerated mobility of hui.
man kind. A century ago human be.
ings were for the most part fixtures
Very few of them travelled 20 miles
away from the smoke of their natal
place chimneys. Even Ulysses, the
mighty wanderer of the Homeric pc
ROD, probably did not move over a
range as big as the state of Pennsyl
vania
During this year 1912 there will be
more than one million of Americans
who will cover more ground space
within 60-day period than Ulysses
tramped over in all the years he was
away from his Grecian farm, com.
ments the Baltimore American. Two
hundred and fifty thousand Americans
will cross the Atlantic and explore
every nook and corner of Europe. A
half million will invade Canada. A
half million from the west will come
to the esatern seaside and mountain
resorts. A hundred thousand from
the east will see the Yosemite and
several thousands will travel up into
Alaska.
A hundred years ago the travel
habit was confined to the very few
Now, Europe and North America are
spiderwebbed with railroads, palatial
steamboats, rush across every ocean
and pillow up and down all the rivers
of the earth, and travelling around
the world Is now an affair of less
difficulty than a trip to Boston hun,
dred years ago. Even a hundred
years ago they were accustomed to
say that travel broadens a man
diversifes his ideas. If that were so a
century ago it is, Of course, true to
day; only now we should say that
travel broadens men and women-it
diversihes their ideas
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
Locating Mount Sinai,

When Josephus referred to Mount
Sinai, where Moses is supposed to have
received the Ten commandments, he
said it was situated sin Arabia Pc
traea." Since then many writer's and
scholars have endeavored to give the
place less vague geographical loca.
ton. The best document to be added
to the literature On that subject re-
Gently came to the Academy of Science
in Berlin, from DR.. Musil, of Damascus,
whose researches have developed the
fact that the Mount Sinai of old was
where now stands the extinct volcano
Halai-Bedr, in northern Arabia. in the
Hedjaz region"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18

Somewhere he lives-perhaps across the
street.
And knows not how to him approaches
fate
On patient, unre;enting steady feet
That have the pace to find him soon or
late
Somewhere he is-it may be you or mel
Gut doubtless fate will not be so I'M
kind,
And neither you nor I that day shall be
The unsuspecting man whom fate will
find).
Somewhere this man goes to his daily
work,
He keeps his little round Of hours and
tasks,
Undermining what the futures fog and
With cryptic, mystic silence this day
masks.
He little knows what is for him in store;
Today he mayhap smiles or huns a
song
Or lounges idly in some friendly door
And mods to all the friends who pass
along.
And still the finger points unto him now,
Though neither you nor l, nor anyone
May see the hand full-leveled at his
brow,
May realize the deed that shall be
DONE L
All. what a binding maze is this our life,
Wherein we neither know by sight nor
speech
Which of us shall go on in peace or strife,
Which one of us fate's iron hand shall
reach!
1t is but as turning of the road
Today into tomorrow leaps so soon;
The gaudy chaplet changes to a goad,
The storm breaks in the dreaming hush
of noon;
The song ends in breathless, broken
strain,
The vision fades into a melting mist
| We are the toys that chance views with
disdain,
That fate filings wheresoever she may
list.
And so for him, unknown, we heave a
sigh
Though praying that IL it be one of us
We may persuade stern fate to pass US
by
And not, forsooth, to overwhelm us
thus.
Somewhere, all unsuspectfng, lives the
man
Who little dreams that it is fates de-
cree
That he shall be, within a few years
span,
Made a vice presidential nominee!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
GOOD STUFF"
A Confirmed Coffee Drirker Takes to
Postum.

A housewife was recently surprised
coffee. She says:
For the last five or six years have
been troubled with nervousness, in
digestion and heart trouble. | couldn't
get any benefit from the doctors med
icine so finally he ordered me to stop
drinking coffee, which l did.
II drank hot water while taking the
doctors medicine, with some improve
ment, then went back to coffee with
the same old trouble as before.
"a new servant girl told me about
Postum-said her folks used it and
liked it in place of coffee. We got a
package but | told her | did not be-
lieve my husband would like it, as he
was great coffee drinker.
ITO my surprise he called for
third cup, said 1t was good stuff and
wanted to know what it was. We
have used Postum ever since and both
feel better than we have in years.
"My husband used to have bad
ppSilp Will Ills SlOuldCH anu WOulu ud
sick three or four days, during which
time he could not eat or drink any
thing. But since he gave up coffee
and took to Postum, he has had no
more trouble. and we now fully be-
lieve it was all caused by coffee.
II have not had any return of my
former troubles since drinking Pos
tum, and feel better and can do more
work than in the last ten years. We
tell everyone about it-some say they
tried 1t and did not like it. / tell them
1t makes all the difference as to how
it's made. 1t should be made accord
Ing to directions-then it Is delicious"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the book, "The
Road to Wellville," in pkgs. There's
q reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine. true, and full OF human
tnterest. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
The Vicious Circle.

Apropos of the rise in meat prices,
Representative Redfield said the other
day in Brooklyn:
1.-THE way everything keeps going
up, it will soon become discouraging.
l can imagine an idle savage from the
tropics saying scornfully to some in
dustrious clerk or mill operative:
Why do you work.
TO live.'
"'And why do you liver
Why do | liver
Yes, that is what I said. Why
do you liver
'Er-er- to work st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
n Want to Know How Men PROPOSE

following the death of a father whom
the girl could not remember. ut was
foolish Of me to ask such silly ques
ton. might have known it would
lead to something like"
mo, dear, not silly at all. And III
not be a baby again. There" as a
smile rekindled her face. 81 really
mean it, you will have proposal be
fore your next birthday comes
"Oh, mama, mama, do you really
think so? And whs?"
Cant you see? It's plain to every
one. When he wasn't hanging at your
elbows last night, he was ripping
around after me. And why else should
he be so considerable to me, if I were
not the mother of the girl he likes?"
who? Who, mama? Do you
mean"
Eyes, Henry, of course. l am sure
he"
ooh, 1 hope SOL hope so.''
The mother regarded her child
thoughtfully. then asked: do you
really love him so nuch?"
Nov, mama, why do you put it that
way?" returned the girl, while a
shadow seemed to gather over her
brows. mo, come to think of it,
don't believe love him at all. +"
why, daughter, you amaze me-
cried the mother in establishment
"Then why were you SO delighted? ]
can't understand"
"Because-because," plainly abash
ed. Il just wanted him-anyone--to
propose. 1 1anted to see how he
would act, md what he would do, and
what he would say, and all that"
Rosie pulled ring, set with EN-.
eralds and pearls, from her finger and
toyed with it in her lap, during the
silence that ensued. The mother look
ed on, then arose and walked to the
window where she stood gazing at the
whirling eddies of snow driven with
the late February storm. When she
turned back into the room, she seem
ed less perplexed, and said in mat
ter-of-fact way:
Henry is splendid chance, my
little girl. He has a good heart and
a good business. l am not eager fol-
you to maryland there is lots OF
time yet-but any mother wants to see
her daughter"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
SAW NO CAUSE FOR WORRY
Small Boy Pretty Well Satisfied That
the Future Was Not Likely to
Be Hard One.

Be Hard One.
The Cleveland Plain Daller says:
A Lakewood woman was recently
reading to her little boy the story Of
young lad whose father was taken
i'll and died, after which he set him.
self diligently to work to support him.
self and mother. When she had fin
ished the story she said:
Dear Billy. if your papa were to
die would you work to support your
dear mammal"
"Naw!" said Billy, Unexpectedly.
But why not?"
Amt we got good house to live
in?"
Yes, dearie-but we can't eat the
house, you know"
Amt there lot O. stuff in the pam
try?"
Yes, but that won't last forever"
It'll last till you git another hus-
band. won't Via You're a pretty good
locker, mai"
Mamma gave up right there.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
Man of Capacity.

what do you think of this?" asks
the man with the newspaper Here
is an item stating that Julius Kess-
Ter, of Chicago now holds 10000 bar
rels of Kentucky whisky"
Why" answered the man without
the newspaper, II think that julius
will be trying to hold all the head
ache medicine he can buy one of these
bright and balmy mornings"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
Reason Was Plain.

MY husband has deserted me and
| want warrant" announced the
large lady.
What reason did he give for desert
Ing you?" asked the prosecutor.
Il don't want any lip from you.
want warrant. l don't know what
reason he had"
II think l understand his reason"
said the official feebly, as he proceed
ed to draw up warrant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18

this railroad division, but he went
through an,~ordeal not so long ago,
in the little town of Balsas, the SOUTH
ern terminus of the road, that surpass-
ed anything that he has so far en-
countered. When Miller. and his crew
reached the end Of their run on that
day they found the town in possession
of a band of Zapatistas under COM
mand of Jesus Sald2go. The freeboot-
ers were taking advantage OF every
opportunity to loot. Miller was at the
station, making preparations to start
on the return trip with his train, when
a party Of Indians, who belonged to
Zapata's command, came up to him,
the leader demanding that he turn
over his money and valuables. Miller
is so used to being robbed on these
trips that he did not have much in
the way of these things to hand to
the Indians, but he gave up his watch
with good grace, laughingly offering
excuses for not having more that he
could deliver. When Miller laughed
he showed prominently two gold teeth,
which instantly aroused the covetous-
mess of the bandit"
'Ah!" he said, 4 see the Americana
has lots of gold in his mouth. l will
have to kill you and take it."
Mr. Miller knew the Zapatistas we'll
enough to have no doubt that this was
not an idle threat on the part of the
Indian.
&c To he
pleasantly said as he surrendered the
teeth.
Miller began to realize his loss when
he commenced to feel the pangs of
hunger His toothless gums were un-
able to masticate even ordinary food
and when the desperateness of the sit
uation fully dawned upon him, he de-
cided to risk his life in an effort to
get back his teeth. He laid the mat
ter before two of his train crew, and
they agreed to accompany him to the
headquarters of the Zapata band, and
makes an earnest demand for the re-
turn of the artificial masticators.
They knew this was a daring thing to
do, but Miller said he would as soon
be shot as starve to death. They
went into the mountains short dis
lance out of town, and there found
the camp of Salgado, and met that
chief in person. Miller, in his best
Spanish, explained to Salgado his
plight. Salgado quickly assured the
American that the robbery which had
been committed upon him was unau.
thorized, and would not be coun.
tenanced. He summoned the Indian
who had committed the act before him
and threatened him with summary
punishment If he did not immediately
deliver the set of teeth to the Amer.
lean.
"Oh, WELL" he said, as he shrugged
his shoulders, in evident disgust, 81
don't know that I could ever find any
use for these teeth. | have already
tried to At them in the mouth of my
grandmother and my grandfather and
two or three other old people, and
none of them could use them. SO the
Americana may have them back"
Miller put the teeth through a dis
Injecting process, and after enjoying a
hearty meal, took his train back to the
City of Mexico.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
An Interruption.

"Canst thou then draw out le-
viathan with hook" said the pas
tor, in sonorous tones
"Well," exclaimed Old Man Fisher,
who had been mapping in a rear seat,
you ought to have seen the 15-pound
bass l caught last summer in minner
net"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
How He Suffered.

Does your husband suffer much
with the felon on his finger?" we ask
ed Of the wife of the deaf and dumb
man.
Indeed" she answered, 'he is oft
en- perfectly speeches. from the
pain"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
Lack of Tact.

"What made you ask Mrs. De Style
such personal question as did she
belong to the progressive movement"
why not? Nothing personal in
that"
isn't there. She's on her way to
Reno to get a divorce from her third
husband"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
FIuures for French Railroads.

The receipts of the government,
railroads Of France in 1910 amounted
to $45,920,000, and net revenue was
$9,7%O,0O0 the operating ratio being
1873 per cent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
Depot Wrecked by Oxen.

The railroad goods station at Lisle-
sur-Tarn, near Paris, was demolished
the other day by couple of oxen,
Hitched to farm wagon near by,
they suddenly took fright at pass
Ing train and made bolt for the sta
ton, which they brought down on top
Of themselves.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
The Proof.

"Buzzer says that their new clerk
is wonder"
Il should say he was. The day aft.
err he came back from his vacation
he lent Buzzer five dollars"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18

Down to Date,

why do you ring bell every time
you get coin in your cup?"
Il believe in giving the utmost pub
licity to all contributions" answered
the mendicant with significant
smile.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
inconsistency.

II shouldn't think such a pronounced
prohibitionist as you are would want
to make trip to Berlin"
"Why not?"
Because 1t Is always on the Spree
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18

navaca DIVISION OF
the National rail-
ways of Mexico,
has had many
thrilling expert
ences at the hands
of the Zapata ban
dts, who infest
nearly every mile
of the territory
through which runs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18

Many a mans bad luck is due to the
fact that he has neither inherited
ability nor acquired industry.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
Warming Note.

Johnny-Paw, what does it mean
when 1t says Sound the tocsin?"
Mr.. Wise-Oh, / reckon it's one Of
these fights about antitoxin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18

In one year more than 500 900, 00t
tons of goods were carried on the
railroads Of Great Britain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
Keen to Schsdule

German passenger trains are no
remarkably fast, but they usual
keep to schedule.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
RECOVERED HIS TEETH
RAILROAD MANS LAUGHAsLE Elk
PERlENcE IN MEXICO.
NIctIm Of Peculiarly Unpleasant Rob-
berry Had His Property Restored,
Though Not Until Many
Had Used 1t.

Fred Miller, an American passen-
ger conductor, who runs on the Cuer-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18

In the accompanying illustration is
shown one of the great number Of oil
burning locomotives at present in use
on the Caledonian railway, operating
trains through England and Scotland
The oil is stored in a cylindrical tank
carried on the tender where coal Is
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18
Accounted For.

"The piece was very raw"
Then it deserved a roasting"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-10-18

ordinarily stored. The oil flows from
the tank to the engine injectors which
rate points, where it mingles with
steam from the boiler thereby Great
ing a cheap fuel.-Popular Mechan
les.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-04-26

Cont on page 10
The Washington herald., 1912-07-11
,PabSt
Blue
Ribbon
The Beer Of Quality

4 N order for Pabst Blue
- Ribbon" Beer carries
with it the distinction of
quality and good taste.
Served with your lunch or
dinner, Blue Ribbon lends
zest and refreshment most
satisfying. Every bottle is
worthy of your table.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-11

one dollar The stray umbrella was
picked up on the street at go o'clock
this morning. The owner. the police say.
can get it by applying at headquarters
and proving the property.
Robert Bryant. alias Grady. colored.
the Police Court at o'clock tomorrow
morning before Justice II. B. Cation. on
charge of having murdered Charles
Taylor, colored. Taylor died here last
August as the result Of a gunshot
wound. 1t is alleged that Bryant fired
the bullet which caused his death.
At meeting of Sarepta Lodge of Odd
Fellows held at its hall tonight the
first degree of the order was conferred
upon a class of two candidates. Other
Misses Lillian and vioIette Proctor.
Lisa Deane Anderson. Julia Lewis.
to-day for an extended European trip.
Miss Lucy Graves, accompanied by her
cousin. Miss Mollie Moore. of Bedford.
Me. left to-day for Montreal. Canada.
whence she will sail Saturday for
an extended European trip, returning
home in September.
Members of the oficiaI board OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South to-
night attended the prayer meeting
services at that church.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-11

issued a warrant for his arrest, giving
this description of the runaway prison.
or: "Engiishman. twenty-five years old.
about feet inches in height. walks
little with a bend forward, pale appear
ance, red-brownish hair. small mus
the nose. and cannot pronounce the let
ter s. properly
On the sixth day Mr.. Churchill man.
aged to board train going from Mid
dleburg to Delagoa Bay, hiding himself
beneath sacks. The moments of sus-
rense he passed when these sacks were
prodded while the train was being
searched. may be imagined. For sixty
hours he suffered the torture Of famine
and thirst. and at the last moment. when
II seemed that his struggle for free
dom would end in disaster. he arrived at
Laurence Marques lin Portuguese terri
tory on December q. From there he
proceeded to Natal. The cable he sent
home then was characteristic of the
man: Il am very weak, but / am free. :"
II any further evidence were required
that Mr.. Churchill was not on parole II
would be found in the letter addressed
by him to one in authority of the State
Schools Prison in Pretoria. in which he
said:
Il do not consider that your govern
ment was justified In holding me, a press
correspondent and a noncombatant. as
prisoner. and / have consequently re-
solved to escape. The arrangements I
have succeeded in making with my
friends outside are such as to give me
every confidence"
After expressing his appreciation of the
kindness shown him by the Boer on
Gals he had met, Mr.. Churchill con-
cludes his letter as follows:
Il desire to express my obligation To
you, and to hope that when this griev-
Gus and, unhappy war shall have como
to an end state Of affairs may be Gre
ated which shall preserve the national
pride of the Beers and the security of
the British. and put a final stop TO the
rivalry and enmity of both races Re
GREETING that circumstances have not
Permitted me to bid you a final farewell,
believe me, your very sincerely,
WINSTON CHURCHILL.
What surprises in the whole matter
is that Winston Churchill, having his
tory and contemporary opinion on his
side. as well as the letter quoted above.
and having been indicated long ago by
public opinion, by being placed in the
highest position in the gift OF his gov
eminent and party. should have taken
such prominent notice of a stump speech
or magazine articles. But, of course,
the action taken was a fine piece of
advertising for the magazines
FLANEUR.
Copyright. 1872, by Court Gossip sypdicate.l
The Washington herald., 1912-07-11

A vagrant umbrella is being held by
the Alexandria police. No charge other
than vagrancy is being urged against 1t.
On the blotter at headquarters it is,
however. charged with being worth only
The Washington herald., 1912-07-11
Abso!bs Offensive
Perspiration!
1Rbsorbf' Keeps Every Stitch Dn

Don't wear unsanitary dress shields ,
Don't have disagreeable wet spots at
armplts! You can be sweet smelling
in most humid weather or room.
Needn't fear going to church. social
theater, party. anywhere where air is
close. Dance with the most fastidi-
ous-no perspiration to. offend him or
you. No unpleasant memories after
ward.
"ABSORBIT is wonderfully absorb
emit; delicately scented. Has no equal
Apply where you perspire-use pad
contained in box-perspiration troubles
vanish! No more garments fading,
stiffening, rotting. holes appearing, or
colors running You're safe wearing
the -kimono waist, finest lace dress. or
heaviest fabric, without dress shields
"Absorbit" is absolutely harmless even
to tenderest face and neck. Great for.
sweaty feet
Get 'Ahsorbit' at any drug store, 5c-or send
amount to Won vceel Laboratories Chicago. IN.
Money back il yog want II. Sold in this city and
recommended b. Jas. o'poonel, sA ST. Nv.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-11
Develop Your Bust in Is DAYS
A Full Firm Bust Il
Worth More to a
Woman than Beauty

don't care how thin you are.
how old you are. how fallen and
faced are the lines Of your figure,
or how fiat your chest is. I can
give you a full, firm. youthful bust
quickly. that will be the envy
of your fellow-women and will
give you the allurements of a
perfect womanhood that will bs
Irresistible. They say there Is
nothing new under the sun. but
The Washington herald., 1912-07-11

1t is too hot to even raise a disturb
ance declared an Alexandria policeman
not single arrest has been made within
the past twenty-four hours. They claim
that the torrid wave is responsible TO
the dearth Of crime, and that the evi
doors have decided that the unsettled
conditions are bad enough without be
ing behind prison bars. hence the un
usual quietness in the old city.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-11
d Il sHI ssnI TSs FREE

took my own medicine. 1t permanently cured ny
rheumatism after had suffered TEXTURES for thirty
six years ! spent 5000 before discovered the
remedy that cured me. b:t III give you the benefit
of my experience for nothing
II you suffer from rheumatism let ne send you /,
package Of my remedy absolutely free. Don't send
any money, want to give it to you. / want YOU to
fo= yourself what it will do. The picture shows
how / suffered. Maybe you are suffering the sans
way. Don't. You don't need 10. I've got the rem
edy that will cure you and its yours for the asking
Write ne to-day s. T. Delano Dept. ss5 B. Delano
Bldg. Syracuse. y. Y. and I'll send you a free
Package the very day get your letter.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-11
FRENCH Method OF
developing THE BUST
Mdme. DuBarrie Explains Free How
the Bust May Be Developed 2
to s Inches in 80 Days.

II am explaining for the first time to
the ladies of America" says Madame
DuBarrie. the French Method of devel-
oping the bust. 1t Is much more effect
i've. the results appear mucn more quick
ly. the breasts become mere firm. plump