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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
A ROYAL FLUTE FLAYER.
Frederick the Great Used to Move His
Auditors to Tears.

Auditors to Tears.
Abdul Hamid used to amuse himself
while he was enjoying life at lildiz
kiosk by strumming III Trovatore" on
the piano. George Ill. was fond of
shouting the melodies of Handelian
ehoruses for the delectation of his
court, but the world has seen no real
royal musician since Frederick the
Great played his last tune on bis flute.
1t seems that the king excelled in
adagio movements, into which he In
fused warmth and tenderness of
feeling that would hardly have been
expected from the conqueror of Ross
bach and the friend of Voltaire. 1T
Is difficult to listen to his performances
without weeping says one musician.
One reason why he preferred adagios
WAS that he was somewhat short OF
breath. which made him eschew or
chestral Accomplishments for the more
delicate assistance of the clavichord
when he was practicing.
Toward the end Of the Seven Years
war he sat down to play In a quartet
and at the finish cried enthusiastically.
ut is as sweet as sugar" His com
panions were not so sure, for Freder.
ick had lost a tooth, and his fingers
had stiffened with govt. Finally in ITS
he had to give up his flute playing, and
~ have lost my best friend" was the
wall Of the disconsolate monarch
Paris Journal des Debats.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
81 AN BUT A YOUNG MEMBER. "

Charlton tried to make a maiden
speech, and, rising In his place with 4
very bald head, known, too. as he was
to everybody as one OF the oldest stag
ers In all the ways of the world, he
began with great affectation of mex
perience and with an exceedingly mild
voice, mfr, Speaker. am but young
member" On hearing this assertion
from so crafty man, possessing so
venerable pate, the entire house roar
ed with laughter. Twice he stopped,
and three times he commenced with
these words. but ii was useless. The
house would not listen, and he never
essayed to speak again.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
TOOK HIS TIME.
Bill Gave the Old Man q Long Wait
For the Backlog.

For the Backlog.
Skipper Norwood was born In a lit
tie Nova Scotia town. During the long
winter evenings young Bill used to lie
out in front of the big open fireplace,
and just about the time he had got
warm and comfortable and a tritie
drowsy Norwood senior would make
up his mind the fire was getting low
and send his son out into the snow to
bring in backlog from the wood pile.
Eventually these nocturnal pilgrim
ages got on young Bits nerves, and
one night when his father sent him
out after the backlog the son contin-
ued on past the wood pile and across
country to the nearest seaport, where
he shipped on whaler.
Nine years later Bill came back. II
was a bitter winter night, and the snow
was falling Bill sneaked up to the
window and looked into the old sitting
room. The fire was burning In the old
fireplace, and Bills father and mother
were seated in front of 1t. He noticed
that the fire was a trifie low. So he
went to the wood pile selected big
backlog, carried it into the house and
stood for moment by the fire with
the log on his shoulder.
Father said Bill, "I've brought in
that backlog you sent me after"
The old man never budged an inch
Instead he spat into the fire and re-
torted testify:
"Set 1t on the fire. You've been q
long while gittin' it"-Saturday Even.
ing Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
GAMRLED IN SECRET.
The Romance of Mark Lemons Most
Successful Drama.

SuSSSSSi6i ~
There is a singular story connected
with the play Hearts Are Trumps,"
which Mark Lemon, the famous Punch
editor, wrote many years ago. When
Mark Lemon was visiting a friends
house one day he found there an elder
" gentleman with long white hair
and worn. sad face. He was very
seedily clad, and there was something
in his appearance which excited Lem
on's curiosity. When the visitor had
gone Mark inquired who he was.
"A rich man once" replied his
friend. Lost everything at the gam
ing table. But the strangest part of
the story is that no one, not even the
members of his own family, suspected
him of gambling until the crash came.
He had kept ii secret from all who
knew him, He is now little better
than beggar. He comes TO me some
times and give him a good meal for
the sake Of aud lang syne."
The tale haunted Mark, says Thor
manly In THE Spice Of Life He
imagined daughter waiting at home
night after night for the gambling IA
ther, ignorant OF his secret vice until
the day Of ruin revealed the cause OF
all those mysterious absences. He
worked the idea into play which he
called Hearts Are Trumps," the most
successful Of all his seventy dramas,
on the first night It was produced,
CHANGING into the pit, he saw seated
among the audience the very man
whose career had suggested the plot.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
A JAPANESE LEGEND.
II Tells 9 Pretty Story Of the Origin Of
the chrysanthemum.

" Tells Pretty story OF the Orfsin ot
the Chrysanthemum.
The japanese have an interesting
legend in connection with the origin
OF the chrysanthemum. In a garden
bathed in the soft moonlight a young
girl plucked a flower and commenced
to strip the petals to see If her fiance
loved her truly. OF sudden a little
god appeared before her and assured
her that her fiance loved her passion
ntely. "Your husband will live" he
added. "as many years as the flower
which will let you choose has petals"
With these words he disappeared,
The young girl FASTENED to search the
garden for a flower which should have
an abundance of petals, but each one
appeared to promise but brief fu-
ture for her beloved.
At length she picked Persian car
nation, and. with the aid OF a gold
pin taken from her hair, she separated
each one of the petals OF the flower
so as to increase the number OF folioles
and of the number of years accorded
by the god to her fiance. Soon under
her deft fingers 100. 200, 800 petals
thin, plant and beautifully curved
had been evolved. and the young girl
cried for JOY to think Of the happy
future which her ruse had assured heI
fiance. So, runs the legend, was the
crysanthemum created one moonlight
night in a Japanese garden, where sill
very brooks murmured softly as they
ran beneath the little bamboo bridges
London Globe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
TRICKY ELEPHANTS.
The Cunning The Displayed in Pro-
curing q S.cisn Meal.

The Cunning The Displayed in Pro-
curing q S.eisn Meal.
Singular as il Ilay seem. elephants
which have assoc ID with men enter
tain the notion that. under special cir
'umstances. they ire not responsible II
they utilize another to commit an ille-
gal act. The following is AN instance
IF this elephantinc morality.
A man in RangOon bought three
young elephants To send TO England.
They were tame and playful. but cum
ming. Knowing that II was wrong to
steal paddy tunhusked ricel-the idea
had doubtless been impressed upon
them 10y punishment for stealing-they
would not touch IL themselves. but IL
a boy went TO see them he would be
seized by one. the little trunk would
be cooled around his arm, and he would
be led TO where the paddy was kept in
bags.
The elephant would make cats paw
of the boys hand to take up handful
Of paddy. Then. letting go, he would
turn up the end of his trunk. open II
and coaxingly invite the boy TO drop in
the paddy.
Should the boy, however. put 1t back
in the bag his arm would again be
seized by the trunk, and his hand
would be again inserted into the paddy
bag.
The boy, anxious to be released,
would usually drop the paddy into the
trunk, and the elephant would blow
the rice into his mouth. After repeat
ing the operation several times the
elephant would scamper OF. feeling
that he had got the paddy without
stealing it.-llarper's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
First La Grippe, Then Bronchitis

That was the case with Mrs. w. s.
Bailey, McCreary, KY. "My wife was
taken down with severe attack of la
grippe, which run into bronchitis. She
coughed as tho she had consumption
and could not sleep at night. The
first bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound gave her so much relief that
she continued using it until she Was
permanently cured. -John W. Thurston
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23

When little Tommy Snow went to
school one morning last summer his
face beamed. and he rushed up &c
teacher to tell her that another new
baby had arrived at home.
We'll, Tommy" said the teacher
that's splendid! And how many have
you now?'
oh, he's the fourth" replied Tom
my. I'VE generally have little Snow
every summer, as father says."-Phil
adelphia Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
The Sound Sleep of Good Health

Is not for those suffering from kidney
and Irregularities. The prompt use Of
Foley Kidney Pills will dispel backache
and rheumatism, heal and strengthen
sore, weak and ailing kidneys, restore
normal action, and with it health and
strength. Mrs. M. F. SALISBURY, Sterl-
ing, ILL.,, says: | suffered great pain III
my back and kidneys, could not sleep at
night, aud could not raise my hands
over my head. But two bottles of Foley
Kidney Pills cured me.-J. W. Thurs
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
A Warning Against Wet Feet

Wet and chilled feet usually affect
the mucus membrane of the nose, throat
and lungs, aud la grippe, bronchitis OF
pneumonia may result, Watch care.
fully, particularly the children, and for
the racking stubborn coughs give Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. 1t soothes
the inAamed membrane, and heals the
cough quickly. Take no substitute
John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23

A physician writes: Life would be
prolonged by little more attention to
the heart, by paying little respect to
the most faithful servant we ever have.
Much good might be done also If par.
ents would teach their children the
danger of overtaxing the heart. They
should teach them to stop and rest q
few moments during their play when
they begin to feel the violent throbbine
Of their hearts against the chest wall"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
How Gold Affects the Kidneys

Avoid taking cold if your kidneys are
sensitive. Cold congests the kidneys
throws too much work upon them, and
weakens their action. Serious kidney
trouble and even Bright's disease may
result. Strengthen your kidneys, get
rid Of the pain and soreness, build them
up by the timely use of Foley Kidney
Pills. Tonic in action, quick in results,
John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23

Once after exposing the ridiculous
plumbers Of the editor OF certain old
plays James Russell Lowell concluded
with the remark, I'm point of fact, We
must apply to this gentleman the name
OF the first king OF Sparta" No one
remembered. of course. what this was,
but when they looked 1t up they found
il was Eudamidas.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
The ObIjoinu Eriend

You know that Griggs and 1 both
love you. Can't you make a choice TO-
dayT
"A choice, indeed! When do make
a choice you can rest assured that It
will not interest you'll"
Thanks! I'll tell Griggs." - Elk.
change
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
Easier to Carry.

There was an old Scotchman in Glas-
gov who was moving from one house
to another on the same street, Being
moved his bits of furniture on the
wheelbarrow himself. The last thing
left for him to carry was one Of those
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
An E oidemic of Couqhinu

is sweeping over the town. Old and
young alike are affected, and the strain
is particularly hard on little children and
on elderly people. Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound is quick, safe and re-
liable cure for all coughs and colds
Contains no opiates.-John w. Thurs
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
A PardonabIe Paradox.

THAT young son-in-law Of mine,"
said Mr.. Cumrox, Says I'm unrea-
konable. And maybe he's right"
whats the trouble?"
Before their marriage objected
to his attentions to my daughter. Now
I'm objecting to his inattention."
Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
Dyaks Fond of Monkey Mat

Inc Dyaks of southwestern Borneo
hunt nearly all the game in the vicini-
ty or their settlements with spears ex-
cept in the case of the orang outang,
which is hunted with guns. 1t seems
that these wild people are very fond
VI the meat of the orang outang and
consequently those animals are very
scarce in the neighborhood Of Dyak
camps.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23

old grandfather's clocks. 1t was rather
heavy and awkward to handle. As he
toddled up the street to his new home
with grandfather's clock over his
shoulder he met a friendly Scot who
had been imbibing TAX ma advice"
said the Incorporate one, buy yerser
a watch"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
NOT a Manntonnus Life.

Mrs. Hoyle-Don't you find married
fife monotonous? Mrs. Doyle-Not
bit Of it. MY husband is a most origi-
nal man, and am always looking for
ward to see what kind Of lie he will
Tell when he comes home at night
New York Press
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
Not Acnuainted

Are yon at all familiar with PlatoY'
asked Mrs. Oldcastle.
mo; that's one thing Josiah always
blames me for. He says never make
real friends with anybody"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
Good littIo Rov

Mrs. Scant-Will you have another
siice OF cake, Robbie? Robbie-No
thank you: mother said must re.
fuse second piece. cause YOU
mightn't have it to spare.-Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
With Variations.

Smithers-He who courts and runs
away may come to court another day.
Jenktns-But he who courts and does
nor wed may find himself in court In.
stead
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any case
of kidney or bladder trouble not beyond
the reach of medicine. No medicine
can do more.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
Whv He liked Thsp,

Wifie-Do you like those beautiful
suSpenders embroidered for you,
dear! Hubby Yes. darling. They
don't show when am dressed.-Mil-
waukee News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
Worse Than Creditors.

Marks-Why do you allow your wife
10 run up such big bills2 Parks-Be.
.ause I'd sooner have trouble with my
creditors than with her-that's why
Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
The Youno Member.

Grantley Berkeley in his "Recollec
lions" notes one Of the shortest par
liamentary speeches on record. 1t was
in the house ~ commons Leonard
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23

.lINEESlllLIE
CURRENT TIME TAR.
To and From Island poni
Passenger service at island Pond
FAST roUND Lr.yt.
Mai aud l',>-Dg~r5I5an
Mixed 6.45 a. n. Fvnr-.. r,,
Night express l.55a.m r. u
ARRIVE FROM EAST:
Night eApr-,, l2a5s.m
Mixed 2.3O p. IA. Fxn,-..f..
Mail and passenger 7.30r f.. '
WIS! houSp LEAVE.
Mali and pas,elg-47 3..,r
Express l.3OP tn. Nigb'DN I.,..
ARRIVE FROM WEST:
Night Tx, liam. Ennr-,,
Mail aud ras,eugrs g.55p.n.
% Express trains ruu DALI, ,.,.,
trains daily eAe,F ,m4
For all information aud TicE-,. ami,
/" Station Ticket office or T'
W. A HLEE>oN. a~u
ISLAM r"vn. vr.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23

A dwarf sees farther than the giant
when he has the giants shoulders to
mount on
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23

S ] Maroney & Co, Island Pond Vt
All Farnham, Canaan, VI
+ BlSpaulding, Lancaster, y Il
5 l. Blake, Island Pond, Vt
c Moore, Morgan, Vt,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19
HARDIN AND FRANKLIN COUNTY
FARMS.

No. 370-34o acres. well improved.
fine soil. PA miles OF town. $40 per
acre. $780, 900 can remain against the
place at s per cent for ten years with
optional payments.
No. 27l--277 acres. hnc set OF I'm
provements. 200 acres tiled. Well To-
Gated. $40 per acre with good terms
No. 27s-24O acres. miles from
town. $40 per acre. nice black soil,
good improvements. $4,000 can remain
against the place at per cent. a
bargain.
No 1886 acres. miles from
town. sl27.50 per acre. $4,000 can re-
main against the place. a fine little
home.
No. 3s4--16o acres X mile from town
good improvements, 3l20 per acre. good
terms. Fine home In German settle
ment.
II you would like n larger list write
us. We have sold 81 Hardin and
Franklin county farms since the first
OF March. Write us your wants
Scenic City Land s. Loan Company
Iowa Falls. iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19
CHAPTER XIV.
Mahomed oners Freede,n.

Mahomod Offers Freedom.
Fortune had slept, but only after
hours OF watchful terror. The slight
est sound outside tho tent sent o
scream into her throat, but she sue
ceeded each time in sitting II. Once
the evil laughter Of . hyena came over
! her ears. shivering. Alone! She laid
her head upon the wadded sadd]s'bags
and went silently. and every sob tore
At her heart. She must keep up the
fares Of being brave when she knew
that she wasn't. Tho men must not
be discouraged. Her department
would charaoterise theirs; any sign
OF weakness upon her aide would cor
respondingly depress them the more.
She prayed to God to give her the
strength to hold out She was afraid
OF Mahomed; she was afraid OF his
grim smile. afraid of his mocking
eyes: she could not sponge out the
scene wherein he had % gratuitously
kicked Horace in tho side. Horacel
No. shs did not believe that Shs would
ever forgive him for this web which
he had spun and fallen into himself.
Two things she must hide for the
sake Of them all: her fear Of Mahom-
ed and her knowledge Of Ryannss
trickery.
What part in this tragedy had the
Arab assigned bert Her fingers twined
and untwined. and she rocked and
rocked. bit her lips, lay down, sat up
and rocked again. But for the ex-
haustion, but for the insistent call OF
nature, she would never have closed
her eyes that night
And her mother! What would her
mother believe, after the scene that
had taken place between them? What
could she believe, save that her daugh-
ter had fulfilled her threat, and run
away? And upon this not unreason-
able supposition her mother would
make no attempt to ind out what had
become Of her. Perhaps she would
be glad. glad to b rid Of her and her
questions Alonst Well. she had al
ways been alone.
The only ray Of sunshine in all wac
the presence Of Jones. She felt.
subtly. that he would not only stand
between her and Mahomed, but also
between her and Ryanne.
"Hush!" whispered George. Don't
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19
TO nv FRIGNps AND THE PUBLIC.

1t has been reported that I had quit
handling lands in the gulf coast Of
Texas T wish To state that I renewed
my contract with The Emigration
Land Company last March. l am agent
for the Iowa colony 20 miles from
Houston. a city Of over 100000 populN-
ton and can sell 10. 20 or 10 acre
tracts on the payment plan: also can
sell from 100 acres to 10000 acres all
OF this IL in the rain belt. prairie land.
nice and level I have two parties that
expect to move there this fall. n you
are an investor or wish to 20 to the
gu!s coast country, where there I. work
the year around with mild winters. we
can give good terms on oil this land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19

and then swing the coal into the hot
furnace mouth. the ruii % ssiu snip
and the swing Of the body throw an
uneven strain on the lower part OF the
torso which causes hernia.
"Novelists tell with great gusto OF
the sailors killed by pirates and buc-
cancers. and sometimes by the 'buckoo
mate All these amiable gentlemen
OF fortune never killed or manned as
many men as the forccastlcs OF the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19

y
let her see you like this. She mustn't
know"
"You don't understand" replied Ry.
anne miserably.
II believe do" Georges heart
was heavy. This man was in love
With her. too.
Ryanne struck the tears from his
eyes and turned aside his head. He
was sick in soul and body. To have
walked blindly into q trap like this.
Of his own making, too! Fool! What
had possessed him, usually 60 keen,
to trust tho copper-hided devil? All
for the sake Of one glass Of wine!
With an effort entailing no meager
pain in his side. he stilled the strang.
ling hiccoughs, swung round and tried
to smile reassuringly ut the girl.
''You are better" she asked.
There was In the tone Of that ques-
ton an answer to all his dreams. One
NIGHTS work had given him his ticket
70 the land OF those weighed and
found wanting. She knew; how much
10 did not care; enough to read his
y - H
guilt.
It appeared to George that she was
accepting the situation with philos.
ophy deeper than either his or Ry.
anne's. Not Z whimper, not plant.
not protest so far had she made.
She was q Roland in petticoats.
"Oh, I'm Dashed up Bit" said Ry.
snne. .'11l get my legs in day or
70. Fortune. win you answer one
question:"
As many az you like"
slow did you get here?"
Don't you know"
George wasn't certain. but the girls
voice was cold and accusing.
slfs
Yes. Wasn't It the note that you
wrote 70 me?
Ryanne took his head in his hands.
wsarilys r wrote you no note, For
time: Ishave never written you motto
Of any kind. You do not know my
handwr1ting from adams. In Gods
name. Why didn't you ask your mother
or. your Ineie9 They would have rec
oEnizeds &c ffla 1e1zrsx AZ once. Who
ave Il @ you q
.1laAensd ltaasle !. !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19

ships that sail the seas. The medical
officer 9; the Per: 81 nnann submits
table showing the minimum Ar
space allowed for cattle In cowsheds.
and for individuals In military bar
racks. workrooms. lodging houses ana
seamen's quarters. Setting these sids
by side. il liz shownthat cattle are best
OFT in this respect and seamcn worst.
The reports of tho SURGEON general OF
the United States marine hospital SER
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19

Southwest Iowa - . fcrtile flelc cor
tho man with anything 90 ell that
has merit. Il 70 thickiy populated 40
prosperous. Seventy ave thousand Pc.
pie in southwest Iowa read the lally
Nonpareil. II Il the great want a.
medium CT this secttoA Il = hmeuo
tar and wide ~ . producer Of VsouoeA
II you have land o. anything - o
cell or trade. set IN touch Win oo01o.
west Iowa thru the Nonparoal Wtno
for our special OTTER. NoApaSall Co.,
eli B:ufYs. iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19
Cattle and saiIora

Ill-health. We are told. is the cause
OF one-fourth of the tiestituton In
large CITIES. 1.-THE ratio is probably
much higher among the toilers OF the
sea-" says George Mcpherson Hunter
Of the American. Seamen's. Friend So
ciety In The Survey, Below deck in
the recesses Of, the ship. twenty feet
beneath the sunlight. stokers stand on
iron plates In front nj open furnaces.
bend their backs to I'LL the coal shovel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-19

Write me for booklets and maps and
plat Of the lows colony. OF sec me q
interested. j. C. Hoilingsworth. 209
North Second avenue, Marshalltown.
Iowa. Excursion the first and third
Tuesday each month. Come and 20
next Tuesday. Special rates TO actual
buyers. sf