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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
Joseph Lombard

Joseph Lombard died at his home
in Bloomfield last week Thursday
of heart trouble, at the age OF
eighty-one years.
Mr.. Lombard has lived in Bloom
field since young man and was
held in high esteem by his friends
and neighbors. He leaves wife
who is very feeble, one daughter
and son, Will Lombard, former
ly of Island Pond but now living
in the west.
Funeral services were held al
the Catholic Chruch Saturday
morning, intermint in the Catholic
cemetary at Bloomfield.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
EASTERN star
SUPPER WELL
ATTENDED

Fifty members and friends of the
der of the Eastern Star enjoyed seven
O'Clock dinner in the chapter banquet
hall last Monday evening, following
which the newly elected and appointed
officers for the year ensuing were in
stalled by Past Grand Patron, E. j. Par
sons. For the first time in SEVENTEEN
years, Mrs. E. j. Parsons, the marshall
on such occasions, was absent, but her
position was well taken by Mrs. G.. ID.
Thurston, aud the impressive ceremony
of conducting the officers into their sew
eral stations was performed in an excel
lent manner. The following are the
officers for the year: Mrs. l.. B. Jones,
Worthy Matron; Malcolm T. Sadleir,
Worthy Patron; Miss Iona Parsons,
Associate Matron; Frank G. Mosher,
Secretary; Charles E. johnson, Treas-
urer; Mrs. Charles f. johnson,
Conductress Mrs. L. G.. Carr, Assoc-
ate Condactress; Mrs L. j. Parsons,
Marshall; Miss Myrtle Ames, Chap
lain; Miss Louisa Strathern, IAdah
Miss Elisabeth S. Jones, Ruth Mrs.
Fred E. Miuard, Esther; Miss Rebecca
Strathern, Martha; Mrs. Amos E. Par
lin, Elector; Mrs. John w. Thurston,
Warden; John W. Thurston, Sentinel;
Mrs. Harry B. Amey, pianist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
Last Game
Won BY
BenediCtS

In fast and scrappy game the uar.
ried men put it over the youngsters
Tuesday night by score of 20 to H.
The game was fast from start to finish
and it was nobody's game until the
whistle blew. The Bachelors had a
slight advantage at the end of the first
half, the score being 10 to Z in theil
favor but the Benedicts came back hard
in the second half. 1t would be diff
cult to pick the stars as every one play
ed star game. The line up:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
Contest Near Close

The Y. NJ. G. A. Bowling contest has
been extended to close Saturday April
POLO p. m There are six teams of
three men each in the contest as follows
Brown, Sampson, st. Pierre, Sadleir M.
T., Carr, Belisle, Stevens, Soucier, Bos-
worth, Parker, Paquette, Smith, Sadeir
r, Stern, Morong, Andrews, Williams.
The highest individual score is 1913
made by NJ T. Sadleir. The team
averages for the present are as follows
Browns team 50, Danforth's "a, Belisle's
81, Bosworth's 81, Smiths 83, Morongs
20. The captain of one team is already
so sure of victory that he has requested
that the names be engraved with
special design on the trophy,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
Surprise Party

A surprise party was rendered
last Saturday night to Irving Cur
tis, when about forty of his friends
gathered at his home at the Iron
Bridge. The event was to cele-
brate his goth birthday anniver-
sary. He was completely sur
prised, being in his Jeans" when
the merry makers arrived. Cards
and games were enjoyed until a
late hour. Mr.. Curtis was the
recipient of many useful and pretty
gifts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19

last tribute to the dead. The Odd
Fellows, Rebekahs and Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers at
tended in body.
Rev. MIR. Slade delivered a brie-
eulogy in which he extolled the
virtues of Mr.. Wheeler, with whom
he had long been acquainted, and
spoke words of comfort to the rela
tiveS and friends.
Following the eulogy, Glen
Lodge of Odd Fellows read thei1
service for the dead.
The bearers were I. w. Nc.
Lellan, w. H. Jordan and L. w
Philbrook of Portland, represent
ing the brotherhood !; c. H Hobbs
J. A. Farquhar and w. w. Gillis
representing Glen Lodge of Ode
Fellows.
Seldom has there been seen sucl
a quantity of flowers at a funera
in Gorham,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
of
Entertainment
Committee

The committee has been successful in
arranging with Mr.. G. II. Turner of the
Eastern Lyceum Bureau of Boston for
course of attractions for the coming
season, beginning in November. This
selection of entertainments combines
quality and variety. Peter Mcqueen
will return to us and talk on Mexico.
Other numbers including Muscanto's
Russian Orchestra of six instruments
accompanying Miss Madoar Haskell,
vocalist, will be spoken of in detail later
on.
Thanking the people of Island Pond
for their hearty cooperation which has
made possible the excellent course just
completed, the committee submit the
following report
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
EMPLOYEES NUMBER $3.50

The textile manufactures of the
State, including wooden and worsted
goods, hosiery and knit goods, and
cotton goods, are important as a whole,
although each branch of the industry
showed a general decrease during the
five-year period 1904 to 1909. The
manufactures of wooden and worsted
goods, which is by far the most import
ant OF the textile industries in Vermont,
decreased 4.3 per cent. in value of pro-
ducts and ID per cent. value by manu-.
facture from1904 to 1909. The hosiery
and knit goods industry decreased dur
ing this period 1872 per cent. in value of
products and ID per cent. in value added
by manufacture.
The average number of persons en-
gagged in manufactures during 1909 was
$3.50, of whom 33,7S8 were wage earn
ers. Of the remainder, 3,0SS were pro-
prietors and offic ials and 1910 were
clerks.
For the great majority of wage earn
ers employed in the manufacturing in
dustries of Vermont the prevailing
hours of labor range from 81 to go
hours per week, only IT. per cent. of
the total being employed in establish
ments where the employees work less
than 81 hours per week, and I.9 per
cent. in establishments whose employees
work more than 60 hours per week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
Almost a Brawl

A near battle took place Wednesday
afterr oon on Cross st when two indi-
viduals who had been in melee with
John Barleycorn, became belligerent
and started to rough things. Nearby
spectators separated the combatants be-
fore anything serious had happened
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19

Ray Curtis who lives at the Iron
Bridge was painfully injured while
entering his barn last Monday af-
ternoon. AS he was about to open
the door it came off and fell, with
him underneath. His head was
badly cut and bruised. DR.. Parlin
was called and dressed his wounds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
BACHELORS

This was the last game of the series
and gave the championship to the Bene-
diets. This is the first season that a
basket ball team has been supported in
Island Pond aud the hearty reception
which the game has received assures its
return next season. The T. NJ. G. A e.
and the High School viii both support
teams next season and will be on the
field early in tue season. The manage
ment of both the Y. NJ. c. A. and the
High School teams wish to thank the
public for the hearty support which
they have been given during the series,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
$500" Enjoyed

Mr., and Mrs. Fred Minard entertain
ed at their home Tuesday evening.
500 +" and a sugaripg off were enjoyed
by those present among whom were
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
johnson, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Jones, M
T. Sadleir, aud Mrs. G. M. Dyer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
Goes to Lyndonville L

Albert Parker, who was clerk at
the Essex House, has secured a
position at the Speedwel1 Farm in
Lyndonville. He left for his new
surroundings last Tuesday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
Will Reside Here

e. Martel has moved into Mrs. Mary
j. Halls house on Pleasant street. Mr.
Martel comes from Sherbrooke, Que
and is mai CLERK, running from Mon
treal nights.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
FUNERAL
SERVICES OF
C. N. WHEELER

death occurred, at Island Pond,
VT, last Saturday morning as the
result of the head-on collision be-
tween Wenlock and North STRAIT
| ford on the preceding Friday morn
ing, was the son of Alexander
Wheeler and Louisa Russell, and
was born at Milan, March IS, 1858.
He lived in Milan till he was I6
years old, attending school and
helping in the work on the farm
At that time his par ents moved to
Gorham and he came with them.
For time he attended school, la
er working for the Berlin Mills
Company at Berlin, for Edwin
Clement & Co., of Gorham, tn e
predecessors of the E. Libby &
Sons company, and worked for a
time at the Alpin house as poreer
in the time of the proprietorship of
w. & c. R. Milliken.
| About 1880 Mr.. Wheeler com
menced work for the Grand Trunk
as fireman, and was employed by
that company up to the time of
his death. In due time he was pro-
NOTED to be an engineer, and after
a long period in the freight de-
partment and at yard work in Cor
ham yard, he entered the passenger
service and for the past eight years
had been an engineer on fast pas
hsenger trains between Portland and
Island Pond.
Mr.. Wheeler early became a
member of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Engineers, and for sever
al years served on the grievance
committee with marked ability. He
was loyal brotherhood man, but
no man ever better rea lized the
great responsibility resting on an
engineer of passenger trains. 1t
is said that at recent meeting of
the brotherhood in Portland he re-
marked, boys, whatever hap
pens, stick to your engine" AS a
) member of the brotherhood com
mittee he was a good fighter, but
always a fair fighter. He was a
man of the most exemplary habits,
using neither liquor nor tobacco,
nor ever did, He was never other
than a gentleman in his dealings
3 with other men. He was fearless,
) but honest. Cautious but not
tirnid. In his cab he was always
on the lookout for something he
hoped he would never see.
Mr.. Wheeler years ago became
, a member of Glen Lodge, No. 81,
! Independent Order of Odd Fellows
l and after removing to Portland
> kept up his membership. While a
resident of Gorham he bought a
house on Main street, and after his
removal to Portland he had no de.
sire to sell, but rented the prop
erty.
Mr.. Wheeler married in 1884,
Miss Katherine Campbell, who
y survives him. One brother, Am
: brose w. Wheeler, locomotive fore
# man of the Grand Trunk, of Cor
ham, also survives.
Mr., Wheeler's body was taker
! to Portland Saturday afternoon
% and prayers were held at the home
2I Kidder street, Monday evening
!. Tuesday the body was brought to
Gorham and the funeral was he1c
: in the Congregational church
! where Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler were
g attendants during their residence
. here. Rev. w. F. Slade of Gray
u Me-, former pastor Qf the church
officiated. Burial was in the family
: lot in the Evans cemetery beside
!. an only daughter who died some
years ago.
-
The church was filled will
friends who had gathered to pay q
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19

Luis Fusco, the young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Fusco,
of Center Rutland, was seriously
injured Sunday afternoon. April
ID, when he mistook the distance
of a swiftly moving electric car
and ran into the side of the car,
receiving bruises and possible
fracture of the skull. He is in a
dangerous condition.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19

Extensive alterations are being
made at the Burlington municipal
electric lighting plant in connection
with the work of installing the new
turbine recently purchased by the
city. The turbine itself will be
ready for service in about three
weeks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19

Harry N. Atwood, the aviator
is planning to pass several days in
Burlington next summer and in
tends flying with his hydroaero-
plane, using Lake Champlain as a
getaway and landing place. Mr..
Atwood has written asking infor-
NATION as to the best time of the
season to come and the extent to
which the townspeople would be
interested in his exhibition.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19

The town of Dandy, with a
population of 1901, seems to lead
the State in book-reading. The
1901 people have averaged nearly
IL books apiece during the last
library year. The 4SI regular
patrons-nearly half of the popu-
lation-have averaged the very
unusual number of 24.4 books
apiece. These books are fur
nished by the S. L. Griffith memo
rial library.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
NEWS FROM
ALL over
The STATE

Leon Mcintyre, a lineman EN-
ployed by the Passumpsic Tele
phone company of Newport was
drowned in St. Johnsbury Tues
May. With another line-man by
Ehe name of Harold Dow, he was
|setting a pole in the rapids just
above the village at 2.45, when
the boat capsized. Dow got ashore,
but Mcintyre, who had on climb
ers, sank. His body was recovered
at $50 about 100 feet from where
he sank. The body was sent to
his home at Jefferson, N. H
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-19
BULLETIN
ON VERMONT
MANUFACTURES

The census bureau at Washington has
issued bulletin during the past week
on Vermont manufactures. The manu-.
features of the State have increased
from a total value of products of $8,57l-
600 in 1S4O-59 to $5l,515,OO0 in 1899
and $6S,3l0,O0O in 1909.
During 1S49-5O an average of S,445
wage earners, representing 2.7 per cent
of the total population, were employed
in manufacturers, while in 1909 an
average of 33,78S wage earners, or 9.5
per cent of the total population were so
engaged.
During this period the gross value of
products per capita of the total popula-
ton of the state increased from 1927 to
$l92. In 1S4O.5O the State ranked
twenty-frst in respect to value of man.
ufacturers, in 1899, thirty-fourth, and
in 1909, thirty eighth.
In 1909 the state of Vermont had l.
956 manufacturing establishments,
which gave employment to an average
of $3.50 persons during the year, and
paid out $20,O75,0O0 in salaries and
wages. OF the persons employed 49,
70S were wage earners. These estab-
lishments turned out pCoducts to the
value of sos, 100000, to produce which
materials costing $34, $4,000 were used
The value added 10y manufacture was
thus $33,487, 900, which represents the
net wealth created by manufacturing
operations during the year.
MARBLE ON THE INCREASE
Nermont's marble business is on the
increase From 1904 to 1909 there was
a gain of 113 establishments and ap IN
or ase of Sc per cent in wage earners.
The total number of establishments is
342, and the annual product is $12, $685.
379.
A total of 5l,404 producing spindles
were reported by the wooden and worst
ed mills of Vermont in 1909, compared
with 50,73S in 1901 and 81 AGO in 1899.
The total number of looms used in the
same class of establishments was | 1897
in 1909, 965 in 1904, and IT'S in 1899
In the lumber and timber industry
there are 593 establishments employing
4,790 people and producing annually $S
593,O84.
In butter and cheese from 1890 tc
1902, the total value of products in.
creased $2,456,000, or 43.4 per cent
and the value added by manufacturers
$285,OO0 or 81 per cent. The decrease
in number of establishments from 25t
In 1899 to 1856 in 1909 was due to the
abandonment of small local creameriel
and the establishment of larger centra
plants. The annual value of the pro
duct is $6,ll2,239.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-20
The Sheep Flock.

Few lines of work offer greater finan-
cial returns for the capital invested
than a good flock of breeding sheep
This Is especially true when good NUT
ton conformation Is combined with
long, dense. fine fleece. The question
of constitution is very important In
sheep. In selecting rams blockiness.
low-set-ness. wide backs, loins and
heavy. we'll filled hind quarters should
be always demanded. The head should
be broad and masculine in appearance.
the neck short and the shoulder broad
and compact The legs should be short
and straight. especially at the hooks
The skin should be pink in color and
the fleece long. dense. fine and uni
form on all parts of the body. Too
much attention cannot be given the
Importance of density of fleece. 1t in
sures heavier clip of wool, protects
the sheep from rain. snow and cold
weather. and also sheds chaff and 9TH
er foreign materials so detrimental to
the wool
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-20

way I could get as many dollars for
them in July and August as l could in
January and February. In the mean
time they have consumed far less grain.
the risk Of disease has been reduced to
the minimum and money is quickly
turned.
Where. however. one must depend on
the local butcher for his market for
lambs it is quite as well to finish them
off at about 100 pounds at nine, ten or
eleven months. If any one will COM
pare the weights and prices Of lambs
on the city market in July and August
with the weights and prices in January
and February. he will find that the
lamb sells for about as many dollars in
the first mentioned months as in the
last.
One Of the main advantages in selling
early is that the risk from disease. es-
pecially the stomach worm, is reduced
to the minimum. Lambs fed generous
ly are seldom injured by these worms,
even when kept on infected pastures.
But when kept on infected pastures
and given only the milk of their dams
they are very likely to succumb to the
disease along in August or September.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-20
How to Enjoy a Vacation.

If You can't have long vacation
take a short one. If you can't leave
your work at all manage to make
your work conform in some manner It
summer standards. Picnic as much
as you can, if you enjoy it. Eat out OF
doors if you can do so in comparative
privacy. In this respect housekeeping
women are much more fortunate than
their brothers and sisters. husbands
and fathers out in the business world
because much of their work can be
taken out of the stutfy rooms into the
air. Fortunately we are all rapidly
learning how much of a factor in pre-
serving health this outdoor life may
be and how much it will help us to
make our summer not only healthful,
but happy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-20
TIMELY PRECAUTIONS.
How to Properly Care For Food In Hot
Weather.

Protection of food after It comes
into the house is matter of vital i'm.
portance at all times. but is especially
urgent in summer. when a few hours
of continuous bacterial activity may
produce certain malignant poisons.
termed ptomaines. in the food supply.
Thousands of cases Of acute illness are
occasioned annually by eating canned
meat or fish. due undoubtedly to pto-
maines contained in the meat either
before the canning process or that
have developed afterward. owing to
imperfect sterilization. Canned food
Is not the only source of this poison
For instance. meat. fish. she!lfish and
ice cream have been known to cause
ptomaine poisoning.
To guard against the degeneration OF
food after it comes under the house.
Keepers care low temperature, such
as refrigerator furnishes. is Of first
Importance. When this is not avail
able cool. clean cellar. Il spring
house or suspension in we'll may be
resorted to- When these methods are
- cooked before there is any possible
chance of spelling.
The presence of bacterial life in food
caused by decomposition is not the
only danger to which it may be sub
jected. The lodging of even minute
quantities Of dust on the surface of
food left uncovered in kitchen, pantry
cellar or other places where there is
a possibility of atmospheric impurities
settling upon its surface may carry
disease producing germs into the sys-
tenn. The storage places for food
should be clean, we'll ventilated, dry.
rs free as possible from dust and Of a
temperature sufficiently low to dis
courage decomposition, and all food
should be carefully covered. Each ar
ticle Of food has it's individual require
ments for preservation, and familiarity
with these should be part of the special
knowledge of every housekeeper.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-20
HOW TO KEEP ICE IN SICKRoOM
Hint For Busy Housewife Who Serves
as Nurse.

as Nurse.
When the busy housewife must also
serve as nurse and caretaker in case
of sudden illness in the home it is i'm
portant to understand numerous con.
trivances in saving steps, especially
when catering to the invalid at night,
In serving nutriment or refreshing
drinks during the might watch" ice is
frequently in demand at time when
1t Is not convenient to 60 down to the
ice chest for it. A simple device for
keeping small quantity Of ice conven-
lent and having it last throughout the
night is within the reach Of every busy
home nurse.
Cut a piece Of white flannel about
ten inches square. Place this over the
top Of tumbler and press it down
into the glass about half way or more.
Then bind the flannel fast to the top Of
the glass with string. Into the fan.
mel cup thus formed place the ice and
lay over it another piece Of flannel also
tied snugly over the top Of the glass to
exclude the air.
Between these layers of flannel there
will be very little melting of the ice,
and the slight drip will fall through
the flannel cup into the glass. keeping
the ice comparatively dry. When Il
larger quantity of ice is required the
same plan may be carried out by form
ing larger flannel cup in a bowl. Sui
ficient ice to last through the night for
food. drink or medicine may thus he
kept conveniently near the invalid who
is able to help herself or handy for the
home nurse. who will not have to leave
the sickroom whenever ice is required.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-20
Barren SoWs.

A SOW Is more liable TO become bar
rem because of overfeeding and by rea-
son Of being too fat than from any
other cause. In such case the proper
remedy is to get her back to suitable
condition. Give q full dose Of epson
salts to move the bowels thoroughly.
Afterward give all the exercise posi-
BILE and cut down her feed so that she
will lose flesh. For ten days give her
five grains of iodide of potash night
and morning stop for a few days If
it makes her sick Repeat in two
weeks. If She does not breed she
should be faJtonel and killed. us bar
renness is often ncurable.-Rural New
Yorker
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-20
RESTING Dairy Cows.

The dairy COW deserves a rest of
four to six weeks between lactation
periods. In proportion to her ability
as milk producer, however, the Pc
Rod of rest she takes will be reduced.
If COW persists in giving milk from
one calving to another you can afford
to take no risk of injury to the udder
by forcing her dry. 1t is well in the
case of such COW to withdraw the lib
eral ration for few weeks before
calving. the idea being not to stimu-
late the milk flow.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-20
MOST PROFITABLE
HOG FOR MARKET

In an address before the recent Berk-
shire congress Professor J. j. Fergu-
son of Chicago said, in part:
We have in this country Il great va
riety of natural conditions resulting in
a wide range of crop production. This
leads to marked difference in the
character and quality of hogs produc-
ed In different sections: consequently
we can readily divide our hog produc-
ing territory into well defined areas.
each producing characteristic type
Of market hog. The corn belt states
Of the middle west have given us lard
hogs. New York and New England
states have produced medium type
between lard and bacon hogs, while