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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01
BABY TO BE PERFECT WOMAN
Grows Up, Declares Her Father,
Athletic Director.

Minneapolis, Minn.-To become the
worlds most perfect woman, physic-
ally. is the future mapped out for
Margaret Terry Hudson Grant, two
years two months old, by her father
Richard Grant, director of track ath
letics Of the University of Minnesota
and ever since she was three weeks
old, the baby has been training for the
place she is some day to fill.
Systematic exercise, under the care
full supervision of her father, who him.
self was formerly track star at Yale
and who has made" many Minnesota
athletics, is as much a part of little
Margarets daily life as the food she
eats. Mr.. Grant explained the other
day while the baby went through her
regular course.
She weighs % pounds, without an
ounce Of fat on her little body.
She can walk up three flights oil
stairs and back without stopping
The little girl, though beginning to
talk. delights in her daily physical ex
ercise. The more common of these
includes:
A wand drill to strengthen and de
velop her chest muscles.
she is going to be perfect physical
ly when she krows up" confidently as
serted Mr. Grant. land probably that's
something tht can be said of no won
an in the world at this time"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01
MAY PROLONG LIFE
Or. Metchnikoff, CoIaborer Of
Pasteur, Is Praised.
Humble Toiler In Field OF Science
Has Made Discovery Accusing In
tense lnterest-Took Serum
From Dog.

Paris, France.-The hero OF today
in Paris is Dr. Ellie Metchnikoff. His
name is upon every tongue. Stimu-
lated by his discoveries, Parisians,
male and female. all have a vague
hope of living to be as old as Me-
thuselah.
Since Metchnikoff presented the re-
suit of his Investigations ON longevity
to the Academy of Sciences his glory
has increased tenfold. So also has
respect for mans faithful friend, the
dog. For the serum which is to rev.
olutionize our length of days comes
from the dag. This lionized, gold
specialized, long haired, grizzly beard
ed, unkempt man has forced his name
into every study and every salon.
The name of professor still clings
to him since those distant days when
he taught biology in the University
of Odessa. About 80 years ago he
took up the study of medicine. par
ticularly that part of it to which BIZ
ology naturally led up. He came to
80 - Al 1000 Vi ~ yOuio o6O' AAhSO
that time he has been connected with
the Pasteur institute, the immortal
founder of which took him at once to
his bosom.
For Pasteur had already read and
admired the works of the learned
Russian. Pasteur paid this savant
the small salary Of $500 year. But
we must remember, says a Paris let
ter to the st. Louis Republic, that
the world famed institute which has
grown to be mighty force was then
only such a tiny concern that DR..
Netchnikoff declined for time to &C.
cept even the pittance which Pasteur
could i'll afford to pay.
Only since 1910, when a legacy left
by the philanthropist Osiris-the
same who gave the Chateau de NAL
maison to France-came into opera
ton, has Metchnikom begun to re-
ceive a salary of $4,000 a year. He
was then, and is now, assistant man
ager Of the Pasteur institute.
AS vice president Metchnikoff' s
habits are of the simplest; he can af.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01
BRIDE USES WATER BOTTLE
Mrs. SilversVard Complains to Court
That Her Recently Acquired Hus-
band Is Shy on Affection.

New York.-Mrs. Elizabeth Chal-
linger Silversvard, who admits she is.
at least sixty years old and worth
$4,000, and who lives at 1884 Webster
avenue, sat on a hot water bottle in
the Morrisania court while her hus-
band, John Fabish Silversvard, grand
son of Swedish count, told the mag
istrate the troubled story of their mar
ried life
He had to marry said the grandson
of the count. in order to have his fare
paid from Princes Bay, Staten Island,
pack to his home in the Bronx, other.
wise he would have had to walk The
first day after his marriage he had to
do weeks wash in the home of the
coy bride, and then she bought him
suit of livery and made him play
coachman on the box of her cute lit
tie surrey
Mrs. Silversvard became so excited
during the recital of her husbands
marital woes that she sent the hot
water bottle three times to a barber
shop to be renewed. She confessed to
the court that she had to sit on the
hot water bottle to keep the evil spir-
its away.
The elderly bride of few months APP
peared to answer a summons served
on her at her husbands behest. He
had sworn that when he tried to run
away from his wife a week ago and
live somewhere else where there
would be no weeks washing. she had
locked up all of his clothes except
what he stood in. All he wanted was
to get his remaining wardrobe
Then the magistrate heard the other
side of the story. Mrs. Silversvard
declared he had not been a true hus-
band. He has never given me the
caresses a wife should receive from
her husband" she said.
The couple left the courtroom to-
gether.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01
Scientists Charter Yacht to Visit
South America.
Characteristics of Country and Habits
of Tribes That Live There to Be
Studied for Months by Men,
bers of Expedition.

delphia-Aboard the Mermaid,
q 120-foot steam yacht, the members
Of the University of Pennsylvania
South American expedition left here
for the Amazon. The yacht will voy-
age by way of Porto Rico, Barbados
of the Amazon, and will then steam
up the great river into one of its up
per tributaries. proceeding up the un-
charted stream until the shadows
check her She will then be moored
and serve as headquarters for the ex-
plortng parties, which will use the gas
oline launch and canoes with which
she is equipped in order to reach those
points on the river which are not
navigable by the yacht herself When
the observations shall have been COM
pleted in any given locality the collec-
tions will be assembled on the yacht,
which will then pass on to the next
tributary to be explored. Para or
Manaos will serve as a base Of sup,
plies. according to the region Of the
Amazon basin to which the expedition
directs its attention for the time being.
The main purpose Of the expedition
Is to study the Indian tribes of the
Amazon valley, which have not been
studied in detail, and to collect for
the university museum specimens OF
their arts. industries, customs and
modes of life. Their songs will be re
corded on the photograph, and their
dances and various activities will be
reproduced by the moving-picture cam
era. Systematic studies will be made
Of the native languages, religious and
social systems and decorative art. In
brief, the expedition seeks to furnish
as complete record as modern meth
DDS can afford of the native life of the
Amazon valley and to illustrate these
studies bv adequate collections assem-
bled in the university museum.
The remoteness and seclusion Of
many of the tribes which will be
studied is indicated by the fact that
such condition as that reported or
the Putamay river can exist in tbs
face Of modern civilization and with
out interference from any local gov
eminent
While the study of native life forms
the main object of the expedition, 9th
er aspects of exploration will not bt
neglected A medical investigator will
accompany the party for the purpose
Of studying beri-beri and other fata
diseases peculiar to the Amazon re
gion and the fora and fauna Of thu
country will receive due attention.
The man selected by the museum t
have charge of the expedition is Al
got LANCE, whose experiences in thu
jungles of the Amazon two years ago
when accompanying a party of rubbe
hunters, nearly cost him his life
With Lange will be associated al
'thnologist. naturalist. a physician
md movingpicture photographer
The physician chosen for the post Il
DR.. Franklin Church Of New York.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01
OFFER PRIZES FOR CHILDREN
Citizens Of Douelaston, /. L., In Queer
Predicament over School
Money.

New York.-Having failed to find
more than fifteen children in Douglas.
ton, Long island, one of the outlying
villages included within the limit OF
Greater New York, Of the proper age
to attend kindergarten, the citizens
of the place will offer prizes to any
one who will furnish three more chill
dren to attend the school, that the
salary Of the teachers may be paic
by the board OF education Of New
York A state law provides that
city kindergarten must have at leas
eighteen children.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01
GOAT VANQUISHES POLICE
Ruminant Butts Man Of Porch and
Strips of His Uniform Officer
Sent to Quiet Him.

Chicago.-John Boland of 100 West
Twenty-second street was a thousand
miles from Chicago In his Dreams
sleeping on a chair on the back porch
when a large Angora goat, with a
snowy beard and determined ex.
preston, butted him off the chair and
into wakefulness.
Boland ran a marathon to the wood.
shed just in time to feel the impact
of the goat against the door, Mem
bers of the family, aroused by his ap-
peals for aid, telephoned the police
and Charles Hickey, a brave patrol
man, responded.
Tickey learned with ease to distin-
guish between both ends of a healthy
goat. AS he CROPPED about in the dark
yard something went amiss. He be-
lieves that he collided with the goat.
At any rate, he sustained a terrific
shock where the high cost of living
Is most felt.
Neighbors notified the police again,
this time that riot was in progress.
They also suspected a Mexican in
vasion and a decisive battle in the
Boland back yard. Policemen who
crowded responsive patrol wagon
deduced the fact that the goat had
disappeared, as they failed to sus-
tain the shocks that almost sent
Tickey to the hospital.
Boland, who has forsworn the chair
On the porch for sleeping purposes,
told the police he did not know what
kind of an animal he had to deal with.
He almost suspected that white ele-
phant was loose.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01
ELECTRIC SLEEP IS LATEST
Button; Eliminates All Sense
of Pain.

Berlin.-Electric sleep, which may
be turned on and off at will, is the al
Turing prospect offered to people suf-
fering from insomnia by Dr. Nagel-
schmidt. He asserts that he has de-
vsed new form Of electric current
which. when applied to the base of
the brain, will produce narcotic eff
feet. able to be maintained as long as
is desired 1t has been tried with the
greatest success and without any inju-
rious effects on dogs and rabbits. DR..
Nagleschmidt is convinced that it can
be equally well applied to human be-
ings. The application of the current
also eliminates pain from any part Of
the body
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01
FINDS BIG BUNCH OF LOOT
Search for Dollar Whip olscIoses
Stolen Property Worth
$4,000.

York. Pain trying to locate a
dollar whip. which had been stolen
from the buggy Of Michael Dougher-
ty Of Chanceford Detective Charles
White unearthed at the home of Ada m
s. Kecsey Of Spry, about two miles
from this city, stolen property to the
amount Of $4,000. which had been car
ried away from the Pullman Automo-
bile works. The plumber consisted Of
all parts of the machines.
Kecsey broke down and confessed
his guilt and said he had been selling
the loot for junk In default of bali
he was sent to Jail. The accused man
has a wife and five children.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01

ford to spend what he earns on phil
minimum.
During the day, while occupied in
his laboratory at the Pasteur institute.
he wears overalls When he sallies
forth to go home he is dressed in a
did not cost more than $40
Metchnikoff's publications have
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01

raised tempest on the other side Of
the Rhine. German science seems TO,
have formed a coalition against them.
In France his triumph is complete.
and Frenchmen, respecting the laws.
of hospitality, pay tribute to him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01
TO EXPLORE AMAZON

No danger is anticipated from the
natives, who are peaceably inclined
and hospitable to strangers. In deal
ing with these tribes many simple
gifts will be made in exchange for
feather work, bows and arrows and
blowguns, drums and musical instru-
ments, decorated calabashes and pot
terry.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01
Quits Job to Be Sister.

Harrison, N. Miss Mary Stevens,
General manager Of the sales depart
nent Of the General Electric com
,any's factory here, has resigned her
,osition to enter Il convent as . sis
er OF charity in Madison. Ind.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01
Largest Lobster is cauoht.

New York.-An lS-pound lobster.
the largest ever caught, according to
Long island fishermen. has been cap
tured on a blacktish hook in the
sound.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01
EGGS Cause Strike.

Cleveland, O.-The Thirty-Cent Egg
club has called three weeks strike.
Fresh eggs are selling here for 4s
cents a dozen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-11-01
Fast Costs Man go Pounds

New York.-Gustave Marquardt. q
wholesale grocer, has Just broken
fifty-day fast. His weight fell off sixty
pounds.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-05-24
Raising Chicago's Revenue

From Chicago daily paper
With the death yesterday morning of Allen B. Cole who
shot himself Tuesday night after he had seriously wounded
his wife strange story light in which the prayers
of Christian interviewer with the anguish of
man who realized the futy of his efforts secontro
Cole shot himself because he unable to his
ing drink he shot his wife because he feared leave
her alone in the world
The shooting occurred Tuesday night o'clock the
steps the home of Mrs F. w. Grng 1892 Rhoades
nue. where Cole and his wife roomng At the
the first of the two shots fired Mrs Grng her
in her bedroom within few feet of where the young
couple standing praying for the safety of Mrs. Cole
and asking the help of God the battle Cole had been fight
ing with himself.
81 praying for her and him." Mrs. Gring told yes
terday she stood the bedside of the wounded wife, 81
praying that she might be protected from the attack that
had fear; praying for him that he might have
the strength the craving for drink which he him
self admitted would lead him suicide My prayers
interrupted by the first of the two shots"
Leapng her feet the first report of the revolver
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-05-24
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

Mrs Gring rushed from her bedroom ran to the front
of the house Lying the just the YER
anda the bleeding body of the young wife Cole
had been shot through the head Mrs Grng reached the
just in time the husband put second bullet into
his brain.
"He has shot Don't leave me now" were the only
Cole died in the hospital afterwards
In the Rhoades Avenue hospital where lay yester-
day afternoon, Mrs Cole told the story the tragedy
Il am told that my husband is dead" she said "and
cannot that sorry for I know how he suffered
while alive We married nine years ago were bappv
until his hereditary craving for liquor began get the better
OF him. How fought it but Mrs Grfing and NV
self know We have been living with Mrs GriAing for the
last few years. and he used her nights when he got
home from work and ask her to pray for him.
pray for me-Oh, God, pray for me- he would wall
cannot live II am unable to this fearful desire
and am determined leave my wife alone in the world"
The couple had child, seven yearold Donald who
lately has been placed in the Chicago School for Bows at
West Adams and South Latin streets The father realized
that his example not fit show the child It was
at his suggestion that the boy placed in the school
Last September my husband tried to kill himself" Mrs
cole went on He recovered from that wound, however,
but with fresh determination end his life at the first
opportunity This opportunity last night he made
up his mind to take with him. He has been unable to
work since his first attempt suicide have supported
him and the boy"
Mrs Cole who is twentyseven years old is musician
employed by down town music house. Cole, who was
twentyeght old, had been bill clerk with Morris
& Co.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-05-24
May "a, 1912
Casting Pay Checks

1t is reported since the saloons closed in Rockford
that workmen complain of difficulty in cashing their
pay checks 1t is we'll known fact that the cashng
of their checks of the saloons most highly cher
ished assets. At first thought it may appear
unselfsh accommodation the part of the saloon.
AS matter of fact it is anything but that To begin
accept the accommodation without showing his appre-
citation by patronizing the bar. The saloonkeeper is
of part Of the proceeds of that check when he
cashes it. Again, if the Workngman is running
account at the saloon he is of his pay he takes
it out of the check and gives him the balance. By
every law Of right and justice the wage earners family
ought to have first claim upon that check but not
That privilege belongs to the accommodating"
loonkeeper.
Furthermore, when number Of fellow workmen
go the saloon to cash their checks, the buying
appreciation for the accommodation. But there is
always the possibility probability of "standing the
treats and when that begins the cash lister behind
the bar stands good chance Of getting large share
of those wages back-and the family suffers.
Here is evil that merits the serious attention of
all who interested in the upft of the race espec-
cally in lettering the condition of the wage
Many becomes victim of the saloon through
this perncious practice No corporation that for
the welfare of its employees afford to put them
under the necessity of asking saloon to cash their
pay checks Either they should be paid in currency
provision should be made for the cashing Of the
checks without inconvenience to the employee.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-05-24

Carmis police force has had something do since the
opening of saloons at that place reporter of this paper
informed that forty arrested the first day of sa
looms and there twenty last Monday being
drunk, yet they tell you there much whisky sold in
"dry" town there is when have saloons-Grayvle
Mercury May I6.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-05-24

Legally, the church and the saloon must be 400 feet
apart but morally they already far apart honesty
and robbery purity and debauchery virtue Spirit
ualy they far distant other as God and
Satan, heaven and hell No drunkad shall inherit
kingdom of God.-Michigan Presbyterian.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-05-24
Whisky S Work

Hisvlle, Virginia. minister writes one of the
great New York papers protesting against the roman
tic misrepresentation OF the recent tragedy in that
town. tie brands the affair as purely the result of
whisky and says that it is closely akin to all of the
disorders resulting from the cause in all parts of
the country The Aliens have been notorious illicit
producers of snakebte medicine and have at last felt
the sting of the adder.
"a tale of two cities" Getting full in Freepor and fined
in Rockford.-Rockford Star
Only thing than saloon-and that s-an-
other saloon-Exchange.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-25
APPROVED EDITORIAL ON
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

A personal letter to the editor from
K. J. Haisht, publisher of the Monu-
mental News at Chicago, has the fol-
lowing to say in regard to the recent
editorial appearing i'm these columns
relative to Booker T. Washington:
1T is with almost inexpressible
pleasure that | read an article from
your paper in recent issue of the
Chicago Record Herald on Booker r.
Washington
i want to compliment you on your
attitude toward Mr.. Washington and
to express the hope that this feeling
Is spreading among the people of the
South.
No man understands the needs of
the negro in the South better than
ne nor could anyone have done more
for his race.
lie was introduced to Chicag 60
audiences as 'one of the greatest
Americans and | most sincerely be-
lleve that when his good work comes
10 be better understood among the
people of the South they will so re-
gard him. He has done and is doing
a wonderful work. and is entitled to
all of the good things We can say
about him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-25
EVERYONE Has EQUAL CHANCE

Under the noW election law passed
by the last Legislature of Kentucky
any person who wants to run for Of
hs9 in that State, whether district,
county or municipal, can do 50 with
oct incn'ring much expense. TIL
State viii pay the expense of all pri-
mari's hold ~ either party and here
aiter no man viii be deprived OF run
ming fer Office ON account of the cX-
pth"r How would Il similar law WORK
in Florida
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-25
FOR COUNTY CONDITIONER.

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of County
Commissioner from the Fifth Dis
trict Of Polk County. If elected will
fill said office to the best Of my abil-
ity. treating all parts and all the
people Of said district alike. Thank
ing all who support me in advance in
the primary of April 80, 1912.
s. JOSEPH HENNECY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-25

Some papers-nOtably those that
were not selected to distribute them
are throwing off, on those Under
wood supplements. They made good
advertising for Oscar. and this paper.
at least, was paid reasonable price
for circulating them. Well do the
same for any candidate that puts up
the necessary coin. That's part of
our fair deal program. Well let cv-
cry fellow sing his song, provided he
pays the piper no, the printer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-25
Darling, | am surely mad
For the cake is awful sad.

Darling, | am surely mad
For the cake is awful sad,
Just because the stove won't draw;
But. the worst I've said is "pshaw.
Darling, Jane has scrubbed the floor
But, it's sOiled again once more,
For the pesky stove door will
Half the Goals and ashes spill.
Darling. | have ironed today,
And. perspired my strength away.
Darling. SCOT got on the clothes;
lron-rust. too, just where it shows.
Darling. I've not told you all
Mrs. lIightonc came TO call.
] SO longed to make some tea,
But. could not readn.-.
Darling. am growing old
I'm not longing. dear, for gold;
Let me cook with gas, someday,
Fer my life has ebbed away.
B. H. S.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-25

Within tho next few weeks The
initial nGmbor OF the Mulberry licl-
aid will appear Prof. T. j. MeBeath
will he the editor and the press OF
Florida welcomes this siftcd gentle
man to its ranks. Prof. McBeath has
taught school in Florida for Il num-
Der OF years and is one Of Polk coun-
tvs foremost educators, having been
principal Of the Fort Meade and Null
berry schools. He will no doubt give
Mulberry a good paper and one that
will be quite an addition to the State
press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-25
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

The friends OF !. c. Brown hereby
announce his candidacy for member
ct the State legislature from Polk
county. They know Mr.. Browns
worth and efficiency. and recommend
Kim to all the voters of the county,
assuring them that they will make
no mistake in casting their vote for
(X) ]. C. BROWN.