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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-03-19
SUPERVISORS WOULD
PREVENT ROAD CONTRACT

Wireless news came from Hilo late
yesterday to the effect that the Coun
ty Supervisors threaten to bring an in
junction to prevent the award of the
Wainaku belt road section to A. A.
Wilson. The Supervisors have gone
on record as opposing the letting of
the contract because of the high figure
at which Wilson would secure the
work, even though the lowest bidder,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05

The snow covers a lot of filth
and waste paper in many of the va
cant lots and in the rear of MANY
of the buildings in the city. But
the snow will soon be gone now
and the filth and waste paper will
remain to offend the eyes of passers-
by unless some effort is made to
remove it. Such action should be
prompted by the pride of citizens
in the beauty of the city.-St. AL
bans Messenger.
The above is respectfully sub
mitted to the readers of this paper
as being good doctrine and worth
following in any community where
this climate makes us liable to
such carelessness. During the win
ter people throw refuse into the
snow, expecting it to be covered ;
but it comas to the surface when
the snow goes. The need of spring
cleaning is evident.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05
BOOST!

What makes a town anyway?
Is it the wealth evirced by fine
residences and splendid store build
ingsi These attest the stability
and thrift of certain people, but
they offer no inducements to COM
mercial and industrial progress.
Is it the schools and churches /?
We have four churches here and
they do excellent work we have
several schools, may their number
ever increase, but they don't make
a town-theyssonly culture it.
Is it the geographical location,
the character of the country sur
rounding, the shipping facilities,
the natural advantages These all
help but are not essential.
Well, you ask, what is it that
makes. "a town, anyway Just one
,thing-the unit of the people, the
existence of a common bond which
causes business and social enemies
to put aside all differences when il
comes to pushing the town along
Island Pond will never make any
real progress on the way to sub
stantial success without the get
together spirit unanimously adopt
ed and instilled in some of the lag
gard ones. Natural advantage
count for much, and prosperit,
cannot be built ON shifting sand
but as Island Pond has both Their
is no reason why it can't expan'
aud thrive if its citizens join witt
enc accord in the boosting plan
When you pull down Island Pom
which is your home, you ar
pulling down yourself and whe,
you build up you are building
up yourself and your neighbors
Fry to Danish from your min
the mistaken idea that all goo
things are always off in differen
LEGALITY. Give this town all tn
praise it can legitimately bear
It certainly will do no harm an
will cost you nothing and abov
allpatronize your home institution
including the printing office.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05

The only men of real worth in Island
Pond are those who forget their own
selfish ends and are liberal enough in
their ideas to encourage any public and
private enterprise, who are ready with
brain aud purse to push every project
calculated to build up this beautiful
little town and enhance the Importance
thereof. The enterprise and push Of q
town is the foundation Of its permanent
success, even if everything does not
turn out as expected.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05
Spring

(This had to be done, Of course, and we
thought we'd get 1t over with, even tho Win
ter weather prevaiIs.)
Hasten, Spring, on rainbow wingl
Ito adopt the classic manuer)
Set the trees a-bourgeoning,
Wave aloft thy pale green banner;
Grass and crocus and bloom aud shoot
Whip up April's chariot, cabby--
For our long-tried winter suit
Is becoming rather shabby. .,~
Glow and glimmer, vernal sun. T.
(sVernal always was romantie)
Scatter thy warm benson
On the sandsof old Atlantic;
Fall, oh, showers, soft and slow,
Melt the mountain SHOWS aud ices,
For our coal is getting low
And the strike will boost the prices
April, let the whole world drink 81.
Long sweet draughts of joy and vigor
Let the lovely maidens think
Open waists are now de rigeur.'
Let not bounteous Flora stint her
Blooms, SO old, yet almost strang'
Form truth--we're sick of winter
And would merely like q change.
h. p. 4.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05

lies in the possibility Of there being
candidates who will fail by this
standard. A man to be safe as
president would be wise were he
defeated in the convention or the
election. 1t is but little to gain the
passing acclaim of the multitude
for the victor when compared to
keeping the lasting regard of the
people for a defeated leader. Grant
was magnanimous in his victory at
arms, but Lee was a splendid type
of manhood teaching the men he
had lead, and all of whom loved
him, to take defeat nobly. 1t may
be difficult to keep this kind of
nobility in sight of the multitude,
for it does not blaze and fash be-
fore them like the fire of success,
and it lives only in generous hearts
and supreme intellects, but only
such hearts and intellects are fit to
lead. The political conflict of 1876
revealed the supreme qualities of
as wise and noble a statesman as
events have brought to public no.
tice since the civil war. Due
appreciation and gratitude have
never been given Samuel J. Tilden
for what, by his almost superhu-
man wisdom and sacrifice, he saved
the nation. So nobly did he take
what was forced upon him as de-
feat that what an imperious auto
crat might have turned into a dis
aster for the nation passed quietly
into history, and all its odium
rested on his opponents.
Through the great political con.
tests before us, we must, in sense,
reason with Pope, that whatever is
is right for the people, and right il
will be if the leaders are governed
by genuine desires and motives fol
the common good, or if the people
are wise enough to detect the spiri
of any demagogue, such there be
who seeming great while wearing
his laurels, shows the weakness o
a tyrant when defeated.
) If we have differences of opinion
as to what is best for the nation, lie
l us advocate them manfully, blu
l not to whip out some individual il
the state or nation because of per
sonal bitterness. No candidate ha
any right or claim as a man il
! these contests, and if anyone think
he has, he will be weak enough t,
revolt against defeat, and if sucl
l there be, the people can save them
! selves only by seeing that he mus
be repudiated. There is no nation
al peril, fierce as the conflict ma,
be, only from men who cannot b
great if defeated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05
Prebsts Court Sessions.

SESSIONS OF rHR PROBATE COURT FOR
THE DISTRICT OF RsSEx will be held as
follows daring the year 1911:
At LunenerrE In the forenoon Of the FIRST
aen1.ys.ef feernary, Jans, September and
Decemoer.
Atconeord In the afternoon of each Of the
same days.
AT Brighton, hrst Mondays Of May, August
INovemeer and March, in the afternoon.
month.
special sessions will be held at any place In
the District by agreement
Address COMMUNICATIONS to Guildhali office
20 =, W. wyman, Register to Canaan to ED
VINO. oARI-Ln JuDoR
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05

Our relation to the "Great Yer
mont" movement may be one of
pleasure and profit providing the
advertising they give us is that of
having good roads, we'll kept lawns
and streets homes frightened up,
we'll kept hotels and boarding
houses. They, with the publicity
department of the state govern
ment, will do the advertising; its up
to us to say what it shall be. Lets
get busy and get ready for COM
pany. The association plans to
inaugurate a Vermont Week in
which the city people will be ex-
pected to visit the country district
and the country people the cities.
If you have farm to sell or wish
for summer boarders, or have a
water power to be developed, get
word to the Business Mems Associ-
alton of Island Pond, they will re-
port to the Greater Vermont Com
mittee.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05
Danger Is with Defeated
Candidates.

From the top of Bunker Hill
monument a broad view is OBJ
tanned, but that's not the most i'm
pressive element in the tall shaft,
to one who visits it thoughtfully.
Here the early patriots fought
fora principle, and, strangely, the
monument erected by grateful
people marks the place of defeat to
Its own soldiers. But to such men
defeat, as they took it, deserves a
monument.
At this period in the political
history of the people who had such
forefathers there are conditions
which suggest impending danger.
There is peril if any party, or class
Of citizens, having strength enough
TO be disastrous, forgets the prin-
eiple that lies back of the fierce lit
tie conflicts close at hand; if any
Individual, or combination, having
gained powerful influence, is in
capable of taking defeat greatly.
Mighty political parties, and strong
factions in the same party, must
this year be overcome in the con-
flict already under way, but there
is no peril save in the way that
individuals at the Conventions, and
parties at the polls, will take this
defeat. There is no suspected ma
tional calamity that can come from
other source than from the people,
and principally from their leaders,
who are not strong enough to yield
in the struggle. If any one of the
individuals mentioned as a candi-
date for president of this republic
is man enough to accept as far as
the common good, the nomination
or election of his opponent, he
would not be perilous in the posi-
tion himself. The present danger
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05
M. z. CHURCH.

This Sunday morning being Easter
Sunday, the Pastor will paeach aSsr.
mon in keeping with the annual festival.
The subject will be " The Confirm alton
of the Christhood of Jesus.
There will be special singing in both
morning and evening services.
The evening Subject will be "Con-
fession and the Confessional.
All are cordially invited and will Be
made welcome.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05
CHRIST CHURCH

Services at Christ Church will be con,
Quoted by Rev. E. P. Lee of St. Johns.
bury. Morning service and communion
at IL o'clock, Evensong at 7 O'Clock.
Rev. A. M. Dunston of Groveton, N.
H., gave the last of a series of Leuten
addresses at the Episcopal Church
Wednesday evening to good sized con.
gregation. His talk was much enjoyed
by all present.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05
LEGAL NOTICES
ESTATE OF RLMoRR c. BARNES

The undersigned having been appointed by,
the Honorable Probate Court for the District of
HssKx, COMMISSIONERS, to receive, examine,
and adjust the claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate of ElmoIe c. Barnes
late Of Brighton in said District, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will rect for the purpose
town Of Brishton m said District on the 10th daS
of March and 7th day of September next,
from saociock ?. u. until 4 O'Clock M,
on each Of said days, and that SIX months
from the TN day of March. "A. ID. I9I1. is
the time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Brighton this 9Th day Of March
IA. D. Iera.
A. G. Colby, Commissioners.
Frank Paquette. Jr.,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05

A man in st. Louis tried to auc-
ton off perfectly good $40 bills for
SIS. No bids were received and
he was locked up as crazy. Looks
to us as tho the other fellows were
crazy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05
One minute
interviews

Its high time we were getting ready
for the summer oarders.-J.S.Sweeuey.
'Ths general condition of the weather
10 causing depression in buslness.--E.
c. Wilcox.
f:eonsidsr the depot one of the best, IF
not thu bsst, In Vermont or New Hamp-
shirs.---Grovsr Smith.
Ths Immigrant traffic passing through
hsrs this winter has been the heaviest in
In yesRs.-W. 4. Gleeson. :,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05
CHURCH NOTES
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

yesterday services will be held in the
Congregational Church at II am.
and Up m. Special sermons on the
Resurrection, and suitable music. Tho
Communion of the Lords Supper will
be observed at 3p. III. "Be glad in The
Lord and rejoice. "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05

Ono of the leading lawyers remarked
to the Gossip Tuesday evening, that.
."prize fighting contests are not half as
bad Is the bull fights commonly refer
red to a. football" If comparison of
the respective lists of killed aud wound
cd may be accepted as evidence, the
opinion Of the lawyer must be received
q altogether sound.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05

The story ia told The Gossip upon
pretty conclusive authority that during
the recent cold spell man who had
been imbibinginot wisely, but too we'll,
lay down upon the ice-covered street
near the 'blue.berry factory, and fell
asleep. Along came pedestrian and
endeavoIed to arouse the PROSTATE ine-
briate, but without success. Finally, in
order to save him from freezing to,
death, the pedestrian seized the fellow
by the coat collar aud jerked him to his
feet. A howl Of pain greeted the ears
OF the startled pedestrian as he saw
blood streaming from the half-frozen
mans mouth, and investigation showed
that his luxuriant moustache bad been
securely frozen to the icy ground, and
In the violent jerk that had raised him
from the ground, had been torn from
the roots. For some time to come the
unfortunate carouser will not be as
handsome as he was (N but The Gossip
ventures to say he will be great deal
wiser.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05

Sure sign of spring-marbles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05
Administrators Notice.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Administrator of the
Estate Of Charles r. Uran, late Of Brighton, de-
ceased. interstate. z
All persons indebted to said Estate are re-
Qussted to make immediate payment. and all
having claims to present them to the subscriber
for adjustment.
Lexington, Vt, April a. A. D.. 1912.
W. H. COLBY, Administrator.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-04-05

(This had to be done, Of course, and we
thought we'd get it over with, even tho Win
ter weather prevails.)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-21
III EVENING CLOTHES
ACCESSORIES THAT GIVE TOUCH
OF sMARTNEss DESIRED.
Gaia Wardrobe Need Not Be ExtraVa
/ gart-Appropriateness and Dainty
Touches Are the Main Requisites
to Keep In Mind.

-rhe moment a girl is 16 she must
have evening clothes as a matter of
1couEss. There must be smart little
droGG or two, the long, warm cloak
which will cover them and endless CO.
qnetTies in the way of accessories-or-
namenlal hair bands, well-fitting
gloves, dainty shoes and hose But,
somehCH or other, most of the even
ing teXSIyss and ready-made garments
arc cheaper than those for day wear,
and so, with much good sense in buy
Ding. the gala wardrobe can be got up
without too much extravaganza. If the
wO1nen OF the family can sew, expense
win he further Iessened, for after ALL
# Is the making which counts most in
clothes
Misses of all ages are forever writ
ing me to ask the proper color and
material for the dance frock, as if this
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-21

maid in her teens cannot possibly be
f1xy, worldly wise in dress so far as
the effect of her toilet goes, although.
of course the lovely simplicities
achieved are all matters for the pro,
foundest study
Where there is to be only one dance
frock for the season, there is nothing
more useful than white, which can be
varied with alternate sets Of ribbons
in two colors. Or the narrow bands of
flowers so much used on evening dress
could form one set, and as the littlG
satin posies of these are made by
hand, here is some dainty work for
the girl herself Such flowers ara
strung along a wire scatteringly trim,
med with leaves; this is bound all
ready for the posies, which may be
of pink or blue satin or gold or sill
yer tissue. With the merest scrap OF
gold lace for cleaning petal or two
and half yards of pink satin for the
hearts Of the posies, the most charm
ing floral banding could be made. The
satin flowers are always more beauti-
full with a touch Of tinsel, and 81
varied coloTing of the posies-one
pink, the next violet, the next blue.
etc.-is both a reWarding and econom-
icla kink. A little remnant of ribbon
in each color would accomplish this
prettiness, or old satin ribbons could
be cleaned up and used.
The dress pictured is of the quaint
sort which is so suited to a girl who
hasn't much of a figure, and as it is
trimmed enough to look dressy, in any
light texture, it could be made Of the
cheapest cotton wolfe The style Of
this dress partakes of the directoire
period, when the short waist and
scant skirt, plain or primly trimmed,
and low neck and short sleeves were
features Of street frocks in the most
diaphanous textures The charming
costume is in one, the gathered skirt
and bebe bodice being jointed under
at satin belt which trims the dress
here. The material is a very thin quail
ity of white marquisette-it can be
had for so cents yard-this being
used also for The plaitings, which are
headed with the satin roses and tiny
Ieaf-bands aforementioned. The I'M
derslip is Of blush pink satin, the pos
les pink and the folded belt and front
sash are in natter blue.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-21
Graves of Washngton's Ancestors,
SuIgrave, England.

generations of Washingtons of War
ton are recorded, and one of these was
the father of Laurence Washington,
mayor of Northampton in 1892 and
1916. This Laurence Washington
had for mother the daughter Of
Robert Kytson OF Warton, and a sis
ter of Sir Thomas Kytson Of Hen
grave in Suffolk This proved a mat
ter of very considerable Importance in
their history, because it brought them
into connection with the Spencers Of
Aithorp and Wormleighton, through
the marriage of Sir Thomas Kytson's
daughter, Catherine, to Sir John Spen-
Ger of Wormleighton, whose grand
son, Sir Robert Spencer, was created
Baron Spencer Of Wormleighton in
1903. In process of time the Wash
ingtons of Sulgrave appear to have
got into financial difficulties. Lau-
renee Washington entered the wool
trade, perhaps induced to do SO by the
TACT that Lord Spencer was one of the
great fock-masters of his day This
Laurence acquired great riches in the
wool trade In 1889 he became pos
sessed of the manor of Suigrave for
he sum of e321 14s. 10d., and sub
seQuently he purchased additional
property He mad many sons. CT
whom the oldest was Robert, the an
sestor Of George Washington. He sue
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-21
Washington Statue in Boston Public Gardens

ceeded his father in 1885, when he was
of the age Of forty. He does not seem
to have been so prosperous as his
father, and yet seems to have been
able to send both his sons, Christie
pher and William, to Oriel college, Ok
ford, where they were in 1888, the
year of the Great Armada. Roberts
eldest son was named Laurence, prob
ably after the mayor of Northampton
and in 1910 he, in agreement with his
son, agreed to sell Sulgrave to their
cousin, Laurence Makepeace. The
second Laurence Washington then re
moved to Brington, near Northampton
his father, perhaps, going with him,
though the latter was buried in the
family vault at Sulgrave. Laurence
Washington had seventeen children,
two of whom rose to high positions
and were knighted-Sir William Wash
ington of Packington in 1922, and Sir
But the younger members of the fam
lily were becoming impecunious. This,
then, was the connection of the fam
lily of Washington with Sulgrave man
or 1t is a very interesting one. The
manor could not be properly described
as one of the stately homes of Eng
land. 1t was built at a good time, but
it is not very fine example of the
period. Nevertheless, single glance
at the pictures of the really grand
old place will show how essen
TALLY English are the architecture and
it's surroundings. 1t would have been
very BETTING action had it fallen to
the lot of the celebrants in Great Brit
tain to think first of Sulgrave and to
have offered it as a free gift to the
United States. The inhabitants of the
latter could have made good use Of it.
1t has long been the object of many a
pilgrimage on the part of Americans
in Europe, and it might have been a
rallying ground and a center where
objects of interest to them could be
collected Something of the kind may
yet be done; but perhaps it is better
that all of those who are Interested
in keeping the centenary Of the sig
nature of peace should take share in
the acquisition of this memorial OF
Washington.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-21
chiId,s Garments.

Children's garments demand a great
deal of attention these days. There
are many attractive models and ma
terials from which to build them.
The modern mother deyotes much
thought and time to the selection of a
practical as well as a pretty outfit for
her little ones.
The school dress is the most impor-
tant garment for winter wear Sail
or suits continue first in favor; they
are always attractive for girls. These
are made of serges, cheviots, pana-
mas, broadcloths; in fact, there is an
endless variety of materials suitable
for this dress. Stylish models come
in checked and striped fabrics, with
contrasting pipings of red, blue or
white.
For the winter coat the reversible
materials are in highest favor. 9th
er stylish designs are of plush cara
cul, pony and seal for fabrics.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-21
Volunteer Fireman
True Public Spirit of the First
President Is Shown in Signi-
fcant Action Recorded

One of the facts in the history OF
George Washington which most his
torians fail to mention is that he was
a volunteer fireman. About 1850 he
enrolled himself in the volunteer fire
company at Alexandria, Va.
1t is related that on more than one
occasion when Washington learned
that there was fire in the vicinity OF
Alexandra which had called out the
fremen he mounted his horse and
rode thither from Mount Vernon. The
records of the place show that when
the volunteer fire department was or
ganized each member agreed "out OF
mutual friendship" to carry to every
fire 1.-TWO leathern buckets and one
great bag of oznaburg or wider linen,
which was the primitive means Of ex
tinguishing a fire.
The Friendship Fire company OF
Alexandria was organized in 1874, at
which time Washington was dele
gate to the Continental congress in
Philadelphia. The members of the
company, remembering Washington s
former services as fireman, elected
him an honorary member at their first
meeting, and forwarded him copy of
the minutes.
To show his appreciation of the
compliment, he at once made thor
ough inspection of the different kinds
of fire engines in use in Philadelphia,
and upon his second return there in
1775, he bought from one Gibbs a
small fourth-class engine for 50
pounds and ten shillings, and just be-
fore he set out for Boston to become
commandeT-in-chief of the Continen-
tai army sent this little engine as a
present to the Friendship company.
Washington did not lose his inter
est in FIRE matters through his eleya-
ton to position and power. Upon his
retirement to Mount Vernon, after his
second term as president, and when
his fame spread around the world,
he continued to take active interest
in the volunteer fire department, and
aided it in many ways.