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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
Decline In Immigration.

Is the immigration problem about to
solve itself: The record OF 1911 gives
hope in that dirrvIiOn. During the
year immigration not only decreased
sharply. but emigration Increased in
an almost equal proportion. BY this il
must not be supposed that We ARE los
ing Dative Americans. hut rather that
former immigrants are returning TO
Europe.
Between Jan. l and Nov. !, 1911,
10000 third class and sfeerage pas
sengers landed ON our shores. and this
figure represented decrease of over
IS per cent as compared with the tig-
ure for the corresponding period Of
the previous year. The exact falling
of was 2TS.424 persons
On the other hand. the number Of
| steerage passengers who sailed east
ward or returned hOme-tO Italy, Aus
tria. Hungary. etc, was 100000. or
over III per cent Of the total OF those
who entered The increase IN this kind
of emigration over last year was more
than 81 per cent.
This would indicate that large pro
portion OF these people do not migrate
with the intention of becoming Amer
lean citizens. but only to take advan-
tage of the labor demand in America.
When this labor demand falls off they
cease to come. and many OF those al
ready here go back. Thus the matter
regulates itself automatically. OF
course the war between Italy and
Turkey may account for the move
ment in part, but it alone could not
cause so great a change. There must
be other and more general reasons.
Ii may be that the tide is checked
permanently and that we shall never
again see so great an influx as was
witnessed during a few years of the
past decade. In the end only those de
string to become permanent citizens
will remain, and these will be gradu.
ally assimilated. At least that is the
hopeful view.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
GETTING UP STEAM.
A Young Engineers Answer to a Gruff
and Persistent Examiner.


A bright young fellow came up for
the cadet engineers examination at
Annapolis one day. and the judges
asked him the usual questions. which
he answered readily enough until one
gruff old fellow frowned at him and
demanded
How do you say you proceed to get
up steamT'
The cadet glibIy described the proc
ess OF building the fires, testing the wa
ter in the boilers and all that.
And thenf" snapped the examiner
The young fellow twisted his cap in
his hands and thought up few more
details
And then?" rasped the examiner
once more, pursuing his lips and looking
as If something important had been
missed
The cadet did the best he could. slyly
adding such details as that he would
shut the furnace doors after putting
the coal in. The moment he stopped
the same old question burst out:
And them"
And them repeated the cadet slow
ly. raising his cap to his breast and
gazing Mt the ceiling, land then |
should look up to heaven and think |
am ready to go home If the boiler front
comes out."-New York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
CONTRARY cRocKERY.
Dishes Do Play Queer Franks at Times
as Though Be~itehed.


Housewives, think twice before scold-
ing your maids. You know crockery
is often said TO be bewitched. and yeri-
tably this is so.
The best tea service will smash It.
self to a cup and saucer. Then. the
last Of their line. they linger on through
stress and storm as If bearing a charm
ed life. Your special set of lowered
Jugs will all rush to their fates with
maddening tendencies to suicide. ex-
cept one. That hangs on its hook. crack
ed. but still alive to mock you with
memory of its fair sisters. Notice. too.
the everyday dinner service with the
dark blue border and the gilt edge. II
fourishes like the proverbial bay tree,
But the very first time you bring out
your best set. purchased by painstak'
ing thrift, the soup tureen hurtles mad
ly to the ground. How dreadfully
careless Of you, Mary Anne" you ex
claim fretfully. But 1t isn't the little
maid at all. It's witchcraft.
But a much more weird and wonder
full proof of sorcery ut work in crock
cry occurred the other day. An ordi
nary china jug suddenly refused tC
hold water. 1t leaked badly. Danish
ed to the kitchen shelf, it stood fol
months. Unexpectedly one day 1t wal
taken down and used by strange
and behaved in a perfectly exemplar!
manner. Explain it by anything els
than witchcraft If you can.-Londol
Ladies' World.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
Pleased the Bishop.

At the opening OF large religious
meeting In Iowa few years ago
missionary bishop from neighboring
state took the usual steps toward put.
ting his audience IN good humor by
paying some compliments to the state
in which they were assembled. He
praised the products Of Iowa enc by
one and congratulated the people on
living In 50 rich u land,
When bis speech was ended solemn
young clergyman rose aud said that he
ventured to call the bishops attention
to one serious omission from the list
Of Iowa products-nameIy, eggs.
The bishop. abundantly endowed
with humor. promptly replied. to the
delight OF the assembly, Il am ex.
tremely glad TO learn that the hens OF
Iowa have 50 competent young
rooster TO crow for them"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
CORAL REEFS.
They Cannot Form In the Line Of q
Fresh Water Flow.

Fresh Water Flow.
Coral reefs SUR, uud many of the is
lands in the Pacifc. They protect the
lowlands from the washing Of the
waves. and the still waters inclosed by
them are the only harbors OF refuge
for ships The reefs themselves fur
nish the greatest peril to navigation.
and if there were no inlet through
which a vessel could enter their pro
tected circle they would be a danger
and nothing else
But almost every reef has such an In
let. II is a necessary result of the laws
under which the forces Of nature work.
To understand this we must see how
these reefs are formed.
Chemically the reef corals are almost
pure carbonate of lime. the substance
Of ordinary limestone and marble. The
reef grows as the shell Of the oyster
or of any other shelfish grows. II is
itself the common aud undivided shell
Of innumerable pOlypi. or minute in
sectS. which are being reproduced and
are dying In successive generations.
These tiny beings get all their living
from the waters of the sea. Ii Is from
this source also that they derive the
salts of lime from which they secrete
the bony structure that remains after
| the animal Is dead.
The coral polypi cannot live in fresh
water. Their food supply is brought
to them by the waves and currents of
the sea. As result, II is found that
directly opposite the mouth of II stream
from the island the reef does not grow.
There will be the inlet to the inclosed
waters.-H arper's Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

Charles Durham, Lovingtou, H., has
succeeded in finding positive cure for
bed wetsing. "My little boy wet the
bed every night clear thro' on the floor.
| tried several kinds # kidney medicine
and was in the drug store looking for
something different to help him when
| heard of Foley Kidney Pills. After
he had taken Them two days we could
see change and when he had taken
two thirds of bottle he was cured.
That is about six weeks ago and he has
not vet the bed ce".-John W
Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
A WITTY Reply.

Shortly after Governor Hughes Of
New York was elected the second
time. after a bitter campaign. a law
yer from New York wanted to see him
and was told to go to the executive
mansion in Albany.
It was the first time the lawyer had
ever been in the official residence Of
New York governors, and after Mr.
Hughes came into the room the visitor
said:
you have a handsome place here"
Eyes" Mr.. Hughes replied. but /
had a hard time getting the landlord
to renew the lease. saturday Even
ing Post
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

What is the magic in the name VIII
liam J. that it should belong to so
many men now in the public eye? TO
say nothing Of William j. Bryan, who
recently escaped shipwreck once more,
there is William ]. Burns. who is some
noise himself. There is William J.
Gaynor, mayor of New York. who also
says things. There is William j. Stone,
senator from Missouri There are
many more, William j. Corners, for
example, former Democratic state
chairman of New York: William j.
Schieffelin, formerly in Gotham pol.
itics; William j. Fields, congressman
from Kentucky; William ]. Cary, con-
gresham from Wisconsin; William j
Mills, governor of New Mexico, and
others too numerous to mention. Who
says there Is nothing in q name?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

st. Ethelreda has been unfortunate,
inasmuch as her memory is perpetu-
ated in the disagreeable adjective
'tawdry," and she is sometimes even
referred to as the ''tawdry saint" In
the Isle Of Ely, where she died. fair
was formerly held in her honor. at
which peculiar kind of cheap but
snowy lace was sold, which. as st.
Ethelreda's or st. Audrey's lace soon
became proverbial and tawdry, an
easy corruption of the saints abbre-
waited name, was used to denote all
things more gaudy than valuable
London Chronicle
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

In his annual report. recently issued,
Secretary of War Stimson declares our
army unready for war. He finds 1t too
widely scattered. too small and backed
up by no reserves. Presumably he
would have it approximate more close
ly to the great standing armies of Eu-
rope He would have shorter enlist
ments in order that larger number
of our citizens might receive military
training.
What Is a nations best defense? In
times past we have gone on the theory
that 1t was the spirit of our citizens
rather than large standing army.
Against outside aggression we depend
on our navy.
Do we need larger standing army ?
Would not such military machine be
a menace to our own citizens2 In the,
DRY every man between given ages and
in good physical condition is a member
Of the reserves of our national guard.
Whenever the need has come there
have been more volunteers than could
be enlisted. Does not our strength
and our defense rest in this spirit of
patriotism? True. time would be re-
quired to drill these men. but intelli-
gence and love of country would go a
long way toward making up the de.
fciency.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
MOSES WAS TnE5E.
And He Was Imnos,na In Person and
Rcsonahl IN Voice.

And He Was Innos.na In Person and
Rcsonahl In Voice.
In the Old days. UHrn II was Gus.
tomary to celebrate lhr Fourth of July
by a public reading Of the Declaration
of independence. followed by an ora
ton. Squire Moses. lawyer Of impos-
ing person and impressiveiy resonant
voice. was always an ornament of the
occasion In his native town If the
orator was distinguished stranger
the squire read the Declaration; when
somebody else read the Declaration the
squire was the orator
One year when the gathering was to
be held In a church h. went over. ira
dition relates. al twilight the day be-
fore to practice his spppr h. Entering
by back door. he assembled the old
fashioned high pulpit unobserved by
the old scrubwoman at work on all
tours In the main aisle so that when.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

II was the last music leSSun before
the Christmas holidays. ana the chi.
dren had been thinking more about
the coming festivities than about their
studies. SO il had been rather uuSatis
factory.
We'll, children" said the supervisor
all merry Christmas. and hope that
when you return after the holidays
you will have more music in your
heads than you have today"
Without moments hesitation came
the reply from forty little urchins
THE same to you, MIR Browning"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
Inue Much

Love much Earth has enough OF bitter
in 1t
Cast sweets into its cup whene'er you
can
No heart so hard but love at last may
win IL
Love is the grand primeval quest OF man
All hate is foreign to the first great plan.
Love much Mems souls contract with
cold suspicion.
Shine on them with warm love and they
expand
IT'S love. not creeds. that from a low con
dition
Leads mankind up to heights supreme
and grand.
Oh. that the world could see and under
stand
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
The Sam. Nesrare

Horace Greeley once wrote note to
a brother editor In New York who's
writing was as illegible as his own
The recipient of the note. not being
able 10 read IL, sent II blck by the
same messenger 10 Mr.. Greeley fO'
calculation Supposing IL To be the
answer TO his own note. Mr.. Greeley
looked over II. but likewise was IN
able to read 1t and said To the boy
go take IL back. What does the -
fool meanT'
Eyes. SIR" said the boy. THAT l:
Just what be says"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

Not 50 with Margaret who In the
meanwhile was receiving the atten-
lions OF her John In "a very ine1pen
sive way. as far as her parents were
concerned. for Il is said that he never
crossed his legs under their festive
board So. when the banns were pub
lished she said to her father; Father.
ron preached wedding sermon for
Mary. Cannot you preach one for
me?" lie nj first demurred. but at
last consented and called for the text
when Margaret. who was equal 10 the
occasion. said. And John came. mel
Their eating nor drinking. aud yet ye
say he hath a devil "-philadelphia In
uuirer
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

screamed TO the passershy: Moses
has come. Moses has come, Nor
would she be convinced until some OF
them. rather timorousiy. had veniured
In. only 10 tind that the imposing pres
ence in the dimneSs was no appari-
tional lawgiver. but mere lawyer In
the flesh
Even then she was heard In mutter
resentfully: The voirr ~ 4 prophet.
and him no more than a squire. The
ways Of Providence are PAST our feeble
understanding "-Y Youths companion
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
Aonropriats Shades.

A party of Americans we're sitting
on the upper deck Of Rhine river
boat enjoying the charming scenery
book about the various castles rs they
came into view lust as the boat was
passing one of the finest old buildings
woman in the party exclaimed to her
companions: why. that old castle IL
inhabited See. there are blinds at
the windows"
No" said man standing by her
sids; those are the shades OF their an
cestors"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound "Cures in Every
Case"

Mr.. Jas. McCaffery, Mgr. of the
Schlitz Hotel, Omaha, Neb., recon-
mends Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, because it cures in every case.
81 have used it myself and | have
recommended it to many others who
have since told me of its great curative
power in diseases of the throat and
lungs. For all coughs and colds it is
speedily effective.--John w. Thurston
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
A Good Work.

Edith was light hearted and merry
over everything, Nothing appealed to
her seriously. So one day her mother
decided to invite very serious young
parson to dinner. and he was placed
next the light hearted girl. Every
thing went well until she asked him:
You speak of everybody having a
mission. What Is yours?"
my mission" said the parson. "is to
save young men"
Good" replied the girl. I'm glad
to meet you. | wish you'd save one
for me-"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
Two Wedding Texts.

John Quincy Adams and John Han
cock. 1.-THE signer," married two sisters.
the daughters of Il noted Methodist di-
vine in Connecticut, John Quincy was
favoritr with the old people, and
Mary'S Oh. = was approved by them
So when The hannS were published the
the text | will preach you Il wedding
sermon " She was equal to the task
and gave the text. MARY hath chosen
the good part which shall not be taken
from her" Needless to say that jus
tice was done to the occasion and the
text.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
Six of One, Half Dozen of the ot..,


One of the most discouraging fea.
lures of life in Tripoli. as In other
Mohammedan countries. is the condi
ton OF the yelled. fataistic women.
Those of the richer classes live in I'M
totored idleness, the poor in even more
ignorance and constant. i'll directed
drudgery. A missionary for whom the
wife of muleteer was preparing sup
per noticed that she set aside in a
furtive way n small part of the tea
and sugar.
why do you do that?" was asked.
oh said the woman. II must pro-
vide against the day when my husband
may divorce me-"
She then made the startling an.
nounrement that she was her hus-
band's sixth wife and that he was her
sixth husband -Cllristiun Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
The Danaer of La Grippe

Is its fatal tendency to pneumonia. To
cure your la grippe coughs take Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, K. E.
Fisher, Washington, Kas., says: 81 was
troubled with severe attack of la grippe
that threatened pneumonia. A friend
advised Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound and got relief after taking the
first few doses. | took three bottles and
my la grippe was cured Get the
genuine, in the yellow package.-John
w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

thought in his lie.
HEREFORD sat next
10 a soulful poet
ess at dinner one
night" Davies re.
lates. land that
dreamy one turn
ed her sad eyes
upon him. Have
you no other am
bition. Mr., Her
ford she demand.
cd. than to force
people to degrade
t b e III S e Ives by
laughter?' \ eS.
Herford h a d an
ambition-a whale
Of an ambition.
Some day he hoped
TO crafty 1t. The
woman rested her
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
One Fer Each FACE.

A western politician had quite n rep
utation In his own town for successful
duplicity II was generally believed
that his idea of party principles was to
work and vote with the winning side.
He once entered the store OF a drug
gist who happened at the time to be
opposed to him politically
II want jar of face cream he said.
BE sanitary. Tom. replied the drug
gist. Get two jars - Success Maya
zine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
Foley Kidney Pills

always give satisfaction because they
always do the work. j. 4. Shelnut
Bremen, Ga, says: 81 have used Foley
Kidney Pills with great satisfaction and
found more relief from their use than
from any other kidney medicine, and
I've tried almost all kinds. | car
cheerfully recommend them TO all
sufferers for kidney aud bladder tro uble
John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
IT HAM. REPLIED MR. roMPKINs.

vulnerable point of the man was said
to be his self esteem.
The witness. II portly, overdressed
person. went into the box, and Scarlet
took him In hand.
MIR. John Tompkins, | believer
YES"
you are stOckholdcr?"
81 ham" replied MIR. rompkins. with
a pronounced rockney accent.
Scarlet regarded him atlentively for
a few moments and then said dryly,
And very large, welt dressed ham
you are. sir
The shout Of laughter which follow
ed completely discnncerrd Mr. Temp.
kins. and the lawyers point was gain
ed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

"oLD WOMAN, bHUT delivered IN the
UPT broa dest of
brogues. In vain he attempted to stop
her.
stop. stop" he cried. rapping
sharply on his desk. But the torrent
of words continued as before. Old
woman. shut up! he shouted In ex-
ASPIRATION. but to no avail. The old
lady was determined TO have her say.
Finally the unhappy judge threw down
his pen and yelled to the lawyer:
There. Mr. Murdoch. You set her
a-going. Now stop herr "-Lippincott's
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
C0ROT SAVED THE TILE.
He Turned High Hat Tragedy Into {
Work of Art.

He Turned High Hat Tragedy Into .
Work of Art.
An interesting relic of Corot Is to be
seen in the gallery of picture dealer
IN the Champs Elysees 1t takes the
form of wooden frame inclosing a
gray high hat of a style now forgot
ten quite A card explains that this
landscape in the crown of the hat Is
guaranteed to be a genuine work of
Corot."
One sees In the hat rapid study of
the artist. The artist has utilized the
blue silk lining of the hat to improvise
a beautiful sky of summer reflected in
the peaceful water below. Upon the
bank are three trees and picturesque
Saracen tower, while white clouds
among the blue complete the scene.
Readers must not jump to the conclu-
sion that this hat landscape is an ex-
ample of the eccentricity of genius. 1t
is the result of what appeared to be
the tragedy of white" hat which
belonged to a friend of the master.
The friend calling on Corot, happened
to place his brand new hat near the
easel. In extending the hand Corot's
brush fell into the hat, leaving an in
delible mark.
A cry of despair followed. not ex-
actly that which high authority has
told us is uttered when husbands or
lap dogs breathe their last, but never
theless it was despairing cry, my
hat is spoiled"
"Not at ALL" said Corot, bursting into
a hearty laugh. Il will soon put that
all right" The painter brushed away
the daub caused by the accident, and
In few minutes the picture was COM
plete, and the owner of the hat left the
studio with a much more valuable
chapeau than that with which he en-
tered.-London Globe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

A man in Boston has offered hand
some reward to any one who can
prove to him that the. world is round
That man doesn't need proof. He
needs brain specialist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

The Canadians have now decided
that the American flag must not be
shown in moving pictures. Do they
depend on such tactics to help them
inveigle American farmers into their
frost bitten wlds?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

Do not allow your kidney and bladder
trouble to develop beyond the reach of
medicine. Take Foley Kidney Pills.
They give quick results aud stop irregu-
larities with surprising promptness.-
John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
FoIey's Honey and Tar Com
pound

is a reliable family medicine. Give it
to your children, and take it yourself
when you feel a cold coming on. 1t
checks and cures coughs aud colds aud
Group and prevents bronchitis and
pneumonia.-JohnW w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05
Ecannmics.

Mr.. Nubride-Why do you do all your
shopping at this store? Mrs Nubride
Its the grandest place 7 ever found.
They sell all their goods by the foot
instead of by the yard. and the price
is only third as much. Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

To save the life of one yellow dog
several New York trains were held up
Wonder how many New York children
were killed by automobiles and troll.
leys while this was happening.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

A prominent Washington official was
lunching at the Metropolitan club when
he saw one of his society friends sit
ting near By and looking gloomy and
disconsolate.
What's the matter. Sam?" called
out the official
Nothing much" sighed the sad
dened Sam. "only took too much
10 or'nk Yesterday. lost pair OF
GiaSSes cane, u raincoat and repu-
tatiOn - washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

The official finding that the Maine
was blown up from the outside has
finally been given. The American peo.
pie long ago gave the real verdict on
that matter at Santiago
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-05

Sir James Scarlett. the great English
lawyer. when pncticing AZ the bar had
10 examine witness whose evidence
promised to be DANA ging unless ne
rould Ice previously confused The only