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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17

Born, Friday, January 18th, a ten
pound daughter, Miriam Edith, to Mr..
and Mrs. Ray B. Skinner.
Mrs. Edwin Jameson is spending q
few weeks with friends in Concord aad
Antrim, n. II.
NJ. p. Gallagher, piano tuner, will
be in town next week. Orders can be
left at the Stewart House or Roouey's
Bakery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
Choice Family
Groceries
Fruit and
Confectionery
Meats, &c.
JOHN 4. WORTH

The store of quality, the store where
tou get the happy combination of
Quality, Low Prices and Good
Service.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17


and to get Comfort, Convenience,
and all round Excellence, use
the "Toric" lenses. They con-
form to the shape of the eye-ball
and allow the edges of the lenses
to come closer to the face and
prevent the eye lashes from
sweeping the surface of the glass.
The "Toric" lenses are made
either with or without rims and
in the form of bifocals.
If you need glasses, consult
ERNEST L. HUNT,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
EAST HAVEN,

Last week was about the coolest ever
known here, as frozen apples and pota-
toes will testify.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Spencer were call
ed to West Burke one day last week to
attend the funeral of their uncle Deming
Fairbanks, who died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Hall.
Mrs. Van Cheney has finished her
school in Sutton and returned to her
home here.
Mrs. Frank Nor ancey and son, Fran
els, who have been on visit to her
parents in Groveton, N. H., returned to
her home here Sunday.
Kittredge Hudson of Charleston has
been calling on friends in town.
Patsey Donahue and Van Cheney
took trip to Island Pond and returned
Monday with a new horse.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17

Once again the Grand Trunk railroad
has stood for fair and reasonable rates
from the seaboard to the great West.
Single handed and alone it stood out
against the united action of all the roads
comprised in the Trunk Lines associa-
ton year ago, and compelled them to
give New England points differential.
This alone saved the traffic being d.
verified to other cities to the detriment
of New England. Now it has declared
war Oh the trunk line roads that have
attempted to raise the immigrant rate
from the seaboard to the West. 1t is a
good thing for New England that we
have the Grand Trunk to protect our
interests.-Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
B0OKISH SUGGESTIONS

We are carrying very good assortment of Popu-
lar Fiction, mostly reprints at soc each.
To be sure of every book being a good story we
stock only such books as have been highly recon-
mended to us by reader that we know to be
good ourselves.
Should you want book ot in stock we will gladly
get it for you. We have s. d. Gordan's Quiet
Talks on various subjects-splendd reading
Steiner's Stories of the Immigrant.
Riely's Songs of Home. Girls and Boys
Books at 25c each. Daily Altar CSC.
Bibles, Testaments. Episcopal and Cath
Ole Prayer Books, an especially good assert
ment of the latter, price 25c to $3.50. A Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionary, $500.
THE BOSWORTH STORE COMPANY,
HOUSE FURNIsHERs, ISLAND POND, VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-17
Registered Optomefrist.

At Island Pond, VT, one week
commencing January IS. Loca-
ton of Office will be mentioned
later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
INFANT AND NURSE
SUDDENLY VANISH.
Disappear From New York Hospital
Thursday Leaving no
Trace.
DOZEN DETECTIVES AT WORK
Nurse Said to Have Been Victim Of
Dementia--Girl's whereabouts a
Mystery 10 Her Relatives.

New York, April IA dozen de,
tectives and scores Of oiuntecrs to.
day searched for Annie Royarsky anC
ten months old Ruth Fleischmann
The Royarsky girl picked up the baby
from its carriage before the Mount
Sinai Hospital on Thursday, and no
trace of either has been found since
A half hearted effort to drag Cen
tral Park Lake was begun today, but
the police do not believe that either
the girl or the baby is dead. Miss
Royarsky, for some time, has been
the victim Of dementia that took the
form of an abnodmal maternal in
stinct, and the police believe that she
is carefully caring for the baby some
where. She took the child's blanket
from the baby carriage and also u
feeding bottle.
The girl has not been near her
home or near any of her relations
since Thursday, and the police have
searched every possible hiding place
without result. The parents of the
child are almost prostrated with
grief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
HOLD UP MAN IN RESTAURANT

. New York, April l3.-Four hold-up
men walked calmly into the all-night
restaurant of Sonny Steckler, on E.
l4th street, today. They separated
las they entered and a few minutes
later the diners were shocked to re-
ceive the order "hands up" emphasize
ed by revolver muzzles.
"This is private affair and anyone
who opens his mouth will have it
closed forever" snapped the leader
| and they started to 60 through the
guests. They had separated Morris
Last, a hotel manager from 5000 in
cash, $4O0 ring and $3.50 watch
when Mrs. Last, who was with her
. husband, jumped to her feet and rush
ed screaming from the room. The
| thieves fed without nolesting any OF
the other patrons and escaped in ar
Iauto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
WILL FIGHT EXTRADITION

Chicago, April 13.-Denouncing his
arrest as a part of criminal conspir-
acy worked out against him, by his
enemies in Toronto and denying that
he profted in any way by the failure
of the Farmers Bank of Toronto, of
which he was president, William Beat
tie Nebitt, through his attorney w. X.
Patterson today declared he would
fight extradition. He will put forth
every effort to prevent being taken
|, back to the Canadian capital.
Although accused of embezZling
quarter of million dollars Nebitt
according to council employed by him
today, could not have protited by the
banks cash. His sole offense under
the banking law of the Dominion was
technical violation in making re-
port to the government examiner
This, his lawyers says, cannot under
any circumstances be constructed as
perjury, the charge under which he
will be extradited, if he is taken to
Canada.
"Dr. Nebitt was the innocent vic
tim of the wrong-doing of others
whom he trusted" said Attorney Pat.
terson today. "Some OF these men
| have already been incarcerated.
Nebitt was but figure head in the
bank. He knew nothing of it's fin
ances, and as president simply certi,
fed the reports to the government
The reports were made out by other
officials. Nebitt trusted them. They
imposed upon him. He fled to the
United States; he could not stand the
strain Of arrest.
In the two years he has been fug'
tive, Nebitt has wandered all over
the United States. He declared thai
he did not take dollar Of the banks
money for himself, but held himself
responsible for the loss to depositors
and stockholders because Of his neg
lect in placing confidence in others
! Today as he sat in cell in the count!
iail, he toyed with Il miniature mode
of an invention which he says was tt
re-establish him in the esteem OF M:
fellow Canadians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
GOOD COMPANY AT GAYETY

Tile patrons OF the Gayety Theatre
in Washington will have the oppor-
tunity OF spending m enjoyable alter
noon or evening next week at this pop
ular play house when Clark's Runaway
Girls Company will be the attraction.
''The RunaYny Girls from Dixie" is
the title OF the musical burlesque and
is styled musical comedy in two acts
that are filed with humorous compli-
cations.
Manager Peter s. Clarke has en-
gagged company OF nearly hall hun.
dred people to exploit this extravaganza
and its success hns been phenomihal
from its first performance. The entire
entertainment is mixture OF music
and song, iinging jollity. and fun, with
n lavish expenditure for costumes,
scenic and electric novelty surprises.
A battleship in complete armament,
the Cnnsrd dock IN England. lily sunny
southern nome are all scenically beau.
tiinl and new TO patrons OF this form OF
amusement. A high class olo from
vaudevil'es' best offering. A real
beauty chorus OF vivacious and pretty
girls selected with = view to singing
and dancing ability as well as 10 beauty
OF face and figure.
The following we'll known principals
head the list OF fun makers and enter.
tainers, Estelle Rose. comedienr e
and character impersonator, Clara
Evans, The Man from Ireland, J"
Gertrude A. Clark, another Harry
LouIer, Adeline Roattine. Italian
Prima Donna, Smith and Pullman in
songs and dances, 'Bobette" French
Coincidence, the girl with the Partisan
gowns, Joe Opp, Americas greatest
pantominist and excentric dancer, Nip
and Tuck, Comedy Acrobats and L
dashing beauty chorus who can sing
and dance.
A special feature is the ST, 1000 Nov,
city, the famous Models de Lu1e-Smb.
jects presented from Paintings from the
Worlds Greatest Artists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
FINAL GERMAN GIVEN.
Brilliant Affair Of Alexandra Ger.
man Club Last
Night

The final German OF the season, given
by the Alexandria German Club. was
held last night at the Elks hall. This
was one OF The largestii not the largest
that has been held this year, with q
large number OF visiting girls present
and was q brilliant affair with number
OF intricate and we'll executed fignres
led by Mr.. James Douglas and MIR.
Julian Burke.
The chaperDnes we're Mrs. George
tJhler, Mrs. dolin Tackett, Mrs. F.
Marshall Jones, Mrs: Edward Kemper,
Mrs. George p. Anderton, Miss Mamie
Marye, Mrs. Rathbonc Smith. Among
those dancing we're Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
OBJ. Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Machen, Mrs. Louis Scott, Mrs. Preston
Gibson, OF I.eesburg. and Mrs. Robert
! Dawes, OF Annapolis. Misses Mitlin
Herbert, Anne Lewis Jones, Cora Jones'
Eliza Douglas, Harriet Douglas. Beall
Daingeriield, Kitty Barrett. George
French. Mary Philips, Pauline Nicol,
Julia Nicol Lisa Anderson, Cristina
Kcmper, Esther Burke. Esther Greene,
Alice chinn, Nellie lfhler Miss Lila
| Barrett, Mary Snowden, Clara Snow
den, Alice Anderton, Jean Brent,
Marion Lowe, Ellen Fawcett, Messrs.
Robert Standing, William Brooke,
Harmon Roberts, Hunt Roberts, James
Roberts, Robley Rrumbach, j. J..
Marye, c. X. Sherman, Garnet Pitts,
Jack Barrett. Beaudric Howell, Madi.
son Brown, Edward Fawcett, Taylor
Burke, Julian Burke. Philip Dawson
Daiugcrtield Addison, Milton French,
j. 7. Stephenson, Aylett Nicol, Stanley
Blanlon, &. w. LeWis, Richard Chich.
ester, Edmund Hunter, William Gaines,
Walter Foster, James Douglas,
DR.. John Burke, DR.. Nivi4n Berry.
The out OF town guests we're Mhs
Marion Parker. Il Washington. Miss
Helen and Miss Gwenne Richardson,
OF Toronto, Canada: Miss Jellis
Scott, OF Richmond; Miss Beatrix Bald
win, of New York; Miss Cloe Cooke,
of Baltimore; Miss Austin Turner. OF
Woodberry Forest; Miss Champe
Thompson, OF Waynesboro; Miss Marg-
uerite Elkins, OF East Oradge, n. j.;
Miss Margaret Hoge, of Washington;
Mrs Delta Beverly, OF Fauquier county;
Miss Wallace, OF Richmond; Mics
Katharine Lyons. OF Charlottesville;
Miss Potts, OF Richmand; Misses Pratt,
Miss Murphy and Miss Newton,
Messrs. Nailor, Ecker. Joseph Addison.
iZirple, Parham and Theodore Gill, DR..
Ecker, DR.. Briscoe, DR.. William Mar
tury, DR.. Richard Coake, Mr.. Nestor'
Mr.. Harvey Jacobs all OF Washington !;
Mr.. William Tebbs, OF l.eesburs: Mr..
Ruf1in Pratt, OF the University OF Mary.
land: Mr.. Childrey Scott, OF Richmond;
Mr. Farr, OF Fairfax; aud Mr.. Jenkins,
Mr.. IT. +. Redfield, Mr.. Newman
Perry and Mr.. + c. Jolliffe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
REPORTED SALE OF BUILDING.

It is said that Washington han
building, on the south side OF King
street, near Washington. has been so'o
to moving picture company, aud that
eventually it will be again used lor
nublic exhibitions. About sixty years
ago " ashiuston Hall was Alexandria s
thest ,ical esort, and some actors VINO
later became stars performed there A
well.known low comedian OF that day
was John Weaver. who was drawing
card 10 the days OF the grandfathers OF
the present generation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
OLD RESIDENTS VISIT.
Former Alcxandrian at Old Home
Asks Whereabouts of Con-
temporaries.

Rev. J. E. Walton. who has entered
the octogenarian period, visited AL
exandria Yesterday, and entering the
place of business of prominent mer-
chant, propounded a number of quer-
les concerning the city and the trans
itions through which it has passed
since he yeft here. Before he de-
parted from the counting room ne
suddenly asked: "Where are all the
.boys-Edgar Snowden, Lewis Nc
Kcnzie, w. w. Harper, VIM. Fl. Fowlc,
Andrew J. Fleming, Charles j. Wise,
and William Ladd?"
The visitor seemed as much
surprised as Rip Van Winkle after
his prolonged sleep, when he was told
that all the men he mentioned have
long since joined the great majority
Rev. Mr.. Walton said his father
was the first pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church Of this city.
Edgar Snowden, ST., died in 1875;
W. w. Harper in 1886; Lewis MeKen'
zie in 1895; Andrew J. Fleming ir
1889; William H. Fowle two score
years and more ago; Charles ]. Wise
in 1898; and William Ladd, probably
half century ago. The latter, it viii
be remembered, was proprietor OF
what has recently been known as the
Lawrence Mills on Union Street, be-
tween Queen and Princess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
MOVEMENT FOR GOOD ROAD.
Conference Of AleXandrians and the
Board of Supervisors Held
this Afternoon.

There was d conference at two
o'clock this afternoon between the
Board of Supervisors of Alexandria
County and committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce Of this city and
representatives of the Association of
Automobile Owners of Alexandria.
The conference was held at the
County Court House. MesSrs. c. S.
r. Burke A. d. Brockett, J. NJ. Dun
can, J. Y. Williams and j. T. Pres
ton represented the Chamber of
Commerce, and the automobilists, by
DR.. Z. A. German, G. D. Hopkins, O.
P. Angelo and Myers Bros. The
Alexandrians left the rooms of the
| Chamber Of Commerce at 1:30 p. m,
The object of the conference was to
consider Il movement towards having
i first class road constructed between
| Washington and Alexandria. Part of
this highway is Of satisfactory ma
ture, but in the era of the automobile,
owners of such means of rapid tran
sit as we'll as others, realize that the
/ time has come when earnest atten-
tion should be given roads, especially
where the distance between cities is
short.
The great bulk of the traffic between
Alexandria and the capital city will
soon be carried on by motor cars,
much of it is at present-and the
sooner the highway is completed, the
more satisfactory will it be to all in.
terested.
As is stated above, q considerable
stretch Of the present road is salts
factory, hut when the road reaches
the brick yards, the conditions are by
no means pleasant for autoists. A
plan by which a road can be construct.
ed around this portion of ehihhg.
ed around this portion of the high
way was considered. When such shal
have been made, automobiles and 9th
er vehicles will not get in the way
of brick wagons which at present
must of necessity use that part ot
the road.
AS a result Of the conference thu
Board of Supervisors of Alexandri:
;. County agreed to construct a macad
am road to connect with the presen
macadama road at st. Asaph junction
and to run to Johnston's store, which
is at the wall of the Arlington Gem
etery. This will in turn connect will
the road from the end Of the high
way bridge to Arlington cemetery, ;
bill for which has been Introduce
, in Congress by Charles G.. Carlin
and which it is said will be passed a
this session. The work is to be start
ed this spring and the curves an
grades are to be largely reduced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
ARGUMENTS HEARD

In the Corporation Court, Judge
Barley. today arguments we're heard on
the petition OF the District National
Bank OF Washington in the case OF I.
]. Fannon ct al vs. the Virginia Sale
Deposit and Trust Corporation. The
case was continued for two weeks IN
order that arguments on the petition
OF the Second National Bank OF Cul:
peper can be heard at the sameltime:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
RELIEF COMPANY MEETS

The Relief Hook and Ladder Com.
pany held meeting last night, al
which time the building committee re-
ported that they had submitted their
plans for the erection OF . new house
to the Joint committee on finance and
public property OF the City Council, at
q meeting held Thursday night. Re-
norts we're also received from other
committees and ore application for
membership vas received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
MISSIONARY ADDRESS.

Miss /. Merle de Aubigne daughter
Of the historian of the Reformation,
will deliver an address in the Second
Presbyterian Church on Monday ev-
eninp at 8 o'clock. 1t will be an in
terdenominational meeting, and the
women of all the churches are inFit-
ed to be present. A free Will oRer'
ing will be made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13

Rev. DR.. Angus Crawford, dean OF
the faculty of the Episcopal Theological
seminary, near Alexandria. has ac-
ceptcd an Invitation to fill the pulpit at
the opening OF commencement in Lee
Memorial chapel at Washington and
Lee 10 June. He will deliver the bac.
calaureate sermon in the morning and
address the Young Mems Christian
Association 10 tue evening. Governor
Mann will address the students com
mencement day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
Thomas Jeiterson's Birthday,

Washington, April l3.-Thomas Jel-
;ersop's birthd ay anniversary today VS.
celebrated in the House witb a roar OF
democratic applause. Keep. Austin. one
oi the two lonesome republicans from
Tennessee delivered a eulogv upon JEFF
isrson and suggested erection OF JET
fersop mouupsnt bore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
MAN WITH KNIFE
At WHITE HOUSE.
Intruder Crowds By DoOrkeepers
and Causes Anxiety Until
Caught.
SAYS HE INTENDED NO HARM
Stranger Claims to BE German Sub
ject and Wanted Introduction to
President Taft.

Washington, April l3.-A man who
gave his name as Michael Winter, was
ARRESTED at the White House this
morning after ne had succeeded in
forcin" his way into the private por-
ton of the Executive Mansion. When
searched an ugly looking clasp knife
was found in his pocket. 1t is the
first time in many months that an
unwelcome visitor has succeeded in
gaining an entrance to the Presl-
dents home.
The man claimed to be 4 German
subject and said that he had applied
unsuccessfully to Count Won Berns-
torff, the German ambassador, for 4
letter of introduction to Taft. When
he reached the White House he ran
swiftly up the steps, crowded past
the door-keeper and for moment was
lost in the darkness of the hall from
the frantically searching ushers. A
few minutes after being elected, the
man repeated the performance, and
was taken into custody. He submitted
quietly to the police, but refused to
say what his business was with the
President.
Winter gave his residence as Balti-
more. TO officers he protested that
he intended no harm to Taft.
Winters said he was 36 years old
and unmarried. He is tall musc4 BAR
man, apparently a laborer, though he
said he had no occupation. He was
neatly but poorly dressed. The clasp
knife had long blade with a patent
guard to prevent the blade folding
back on the hand in case it were used
as weapon.
Sergenat Williams, in charge of the
police at the White House, took the
man into custody without any trou-
BILE, though it required the persuasive
efforts of half a dozen Of the guards
to get him to leave the White House.
Except for the ushers at the main
portico and the policemen whom they
summoned, no one at the White House
was aware of the strangers intru-
sion. He was quiet and apparently
collected and able to talk coherently
to officials about his desire to see
the President, and how he had twice
unsuccessfully attempted to get the
German ambassador to give him 4
letter of introduction He absolute
ly refused to say what he wanted to
talk to the President about.
Sergeant Williams reported his be-
lief that the man was deranged. He
was taken to the First precinct sta
ton, and latr removed to the Wash
ington Asylum for observation.
White House officials were rcluc-
tant to give details concerning the
matter, because publication of such at
temptS by crankS, usually inspires
others of the same caliber to like
actions. Winters was classed as
harmless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
in ON the final night; another will


have a total of number Of a million
votes; another has the prize won
while still another will have enough
money to turn in on new subscriptions
to build Alexandria that new High
School that there has been so much
talk about.
And so it goes. Almost any kind
Of story may be expected between
now and Monday night ats o'clock.
The votes for Mondays paper will
be made up promptly?at 4 o'clock this
evening and those desiring to cast
special ballots must do so before that
time, in order to haYe' them appear
in the Monday paper.
Immediately after the vote is COM
piled for the day, q statement will be
made up and mailed to each contest
ant and this should be signed and re-
turned TO the contest manager at once.
All the ladies are earnestly request
ed to give these statements their at
tention as soon as received, as it is of
the utmost Importance that they reach
this department not later than Tues
day afternoon.
Not one in the contest has anything
10 spare up. Til this time, In most
contests, at this stage Of the race, it
is possible to get an inkling: of the
probable winners, but there: is moth
ing Of the kind doing here,
The tours will be won between now
and Monday night when the clock
strikes nine--that is, the ones who do
q little bit BETTER than their rivals
in each district in the remaining day.
Each and every contestant stands just
as good chance as anyone OF the
others-THE RACE IS GOING TO
WITNESS A DECIDEDLY CLOSE
FINISH.
A one year subscription, will prob
ably be enough to carry off the prize
in one or two of the districts.
Many people who have been follow
ing this contest will say: "Sure, why
shouldn't he say it,!
The contest department is hoping
and praying" there will be no TIES
1t is a certainty that many OF the last
efforts of the contestants will have TO
be DOUBLE CHECKED in order to
MAKE SURE before names OF VIM
ners are announced.
All the ladies are asked toskeep a
record of ballots they place in the box
at the Alexandria Gazette Office Mon
day night. Be sure that all ballots
are correctly filled out and that there
are no mistakes made IN marking
"new" and "old' on the subscription
orders.
If any changes are made by the CIR
culation department in verifying SUI,
scriptions a note will be made OF
them and reported to those who sent
in such subscriptions.
Books Must Be Returned.
The contest manager wants all SUD-
scription books, used and unused, re-
turned before nine o'clock Monday
night. There are several young iao'-
es who were nominated and to whom
books were sent who never have taxi
en a subscription, so far as the con-
test manager is aware, and2all these
hooks must be returned Monday night
If the reader knows i young laay
who has one Of these books, klndly
call her attention to this request
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13
NOTICE.

By order of the Honorable Corpor-
alton Court, all applications for IL
quor licenses must be duly filed with
the clerk of said Court on or before
April 25th, 1912.
CHARLES H. CALLAHAN,
Commissioner Of Revenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-13

The game which was scheduled to
take place this afternoon between AleS-
apdrio and Technical High Schoo'. at
the ball park, was called off this morn
ing on account OF vet grounds snd the
possibility OF more raiu.