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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
Changes Her Mind.

Il used to think Gus Simpson was a
nice young man, but l just hate him
now"
Why, what has he done?"
He treated me shamefully."
In what way"
Why, the other evening at a party
l said to him: Let's play the old game
of Questions" If l say Yes" or
No" to your questions, l owe you a
box of gloves; and if you say Yes" or
NO" you'll give me box"
Then what?"
We'll, after the party he took me
home and all the way there he talked
as sweetly as could be about love, and
that man should not live alone and all
that, and when we got to the front
gate he said, Fannie, will you marry
me-? |, of course, answered, Yes, in
a suppressed voice.
And what did he do them" inquired
her listener, eagerly
He just chuckled and said, You've
lost, Fannie. l take No, 9s. Then
laughed with all his might-thats
what he did"
No wonder she hated him!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
1t Wouldn't Start.

They've got new joke, over at
the automobile club. They spring it
on every stranger that will bite, but
they won't spring it any more, be-
cause everybody will know it after it
is printed here, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The stranger is led to ask, Who is
that man over in the corner?"
Then the other fellow says, That's
Blank, new member He's not very
popular here"
why not?"
"Oh, he's always trying to start
something"
II see. Quarrelsome disposition,
eh?"
mo, not at all. He owns a motor.
cycle"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15

can maid retained her position; then,
when Glass was on the verge Of max.
ing a despe- ate sally, Cloudy entered
silently. Although this had been an
unhappy morning for the trainer, here
at least was one person of whom he
had no fear, and his natural optim-
ism being again to the fort, he greeted
the Indian lightly.
We'll. how's the weather, Cloudy?"
Mr. Cloudy to you" said the other.
Both Glass and his protege stared 1t
was the first word the Indian had
uttered since their arrival. Lawrence
winked at his companion.
All right, If you like it better
Hows the weather, Mister Clouuy?"
He snickered at his own joke where
upon the aborigine turned upon him
slowly, and said, in perfect English:
Your humor is misplaced with me-
Don't forget, Mr.. Glass, that the one
Yale football team you trained. I
dropped a goal on from the forty-fiye-
yard line"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
He Guessed He Knew.

One of the keepers of the bird-house
in Bronx park has a nature story to
tell. There came to the park public
school teacher and class of children.
They stood by the great open air cage.
One of the birds was a goose.
Now, children" the teacher ask
ed, what is the male of the goose
called?"
After a full half-minute, a boy Of
Scotch ancestry ventured to answer:
81 think l know, teacher; he's a
mongoose. New York Evening Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
HOLSTERS That Do Not Boil Red.

Native French Holsters are growing
scarce as the result of series of cpl
denies, and an attempt is being made
to introduce those from Roumania,
Hungary and Russia. But these for
eign Holsters have little flesh on them
and turn a dull color when they are
boiled.
To give them if possible the attract.
i've scarlet tint, appetizing odor and
delicious taste Of the native Professor
Leger is making researches in his lab.
oratory of piscicultured in the Uni
versity of Grenoble, and he hopes, in
naturalizing the foreign species, to
give them some at least Of the French
characteristics.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
New Name for BUNGALOW,

A carpenter contractor had been fig
uring on a small house for prosper
Gus European-American workman in
an outlying district. Come up to my
Office" he said to the prospective pa
iron, land we will look over some
plans in a book 1 have" The young
man came to the Office and spent
some time looking over the plans with
the contractor who finally inquired:
Have you thought anything about the
kind of a place you wish to build =?
What do you think of nice COTTAGE
81 do know" replied the young man,
"but l think maybe we lika have nice
bunghole. youngstown Telegram.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15

Glass allowed his mouth to open in
amazement The day was replete
with surprises.
1851" he said. while the light of UNI
Outstanding came over him. You're
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES %
"Yes-Carlisle" Cloudy threw back
his head, and pointed with dignity to
the flag of his Alma Mater hanging
upon the wall.
by Jove, l remember that" ex-
claimed Speed.
$50 will Yale so long as she lives"
predicted the Indian, grimly. You
crippled me in the second half''-he
stirred his withered leg-"but
dropped 1t on you; and have not
forgotten" He ground the last SEN
tence between his teeth.
See here, Bo-Mr. Cloudy. You
don't blame us for that?"
Cloudy grunted, and threw a yellow
envelope on the floor at Speeds feet,
There is something for you" said
he, while his lips curled. He turned.
and limped silently to the door
And tried to kid him!" breathed
Glass with disgust, when the visitor
had gone. 81 amt been in right since
Garfield was shot"
It's a telegram from Covington!
cried Speed, tearing open the mes
sage. AT last!"
Thank the Lord" Glass started
forward eagerly. when II he be here
Quick" Then he paused. ]. Walling-
ford Speed had gone deathly pale, and
was Keeling slightly. Whats wrong?"
The college man made uncertainty
for his bed, murmuring incoherently:
Tin sick! I'm sick, Larry!" He
fell Imply at full length, and groaned
Call the race Off"
Glass snatched the missive from his
employers nerveless fingers, and read
with bullying eyes, as follows:
j. Wallingford Speed, Flying Heart
Ranch, Kidder, N NJ:
Don't tip off. Am in Jail Omaha
Looks like ten days
CULVER COVINGTON."
The trainer uttered a cry like that
of wounded animal.
Call it off, Larry" moaned the
Hope of the Flying Heart 1--WE beer
poisoned"
Poisoned, eh?" said the fat man
TREMENDOUSLY. Poisoned! Nix! MOI
with mel" He walked firmly across
the room, flung back the lid Of Speeds
athletic trunk, and began to paw
through it feverishly. One after an
other he selected three heavy sweat
ers, then laid strong hands upon hil
protege and jerked him to his feet
Sick, Ell? Here, get into these!"
What do you mean, Lawrence?" in
CURED his victim.
IF you get sick, die" Glass
opened the first sweater, and half
smothered his protege with it. "Hur
ry up! You're going into training!'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15

manner to reassure. IF there's any
shootin' comes off, I'll be in on it,"
"S-say, what's to prevent us being
murdered when we're out for a rum"
queried Glass.
Mel" declared the little man. "Tll
saddle my bronze an lope along with
you. Well keep to the open country"
Instantly Speed saw the direful con-
sequences of such a procedure, and
summoned his courage to say: mo.
It's very kind of you, but l shall give
up training"
What"
Il mean training on the road. L
III run indoors"
Not bit like it," declared Slower
You'll get your daily run if we have
to lay off all the punchers on the
place and put EN- on as a body-guard
We can't let you get hurt You're
worth too much to u.s."
Larry and will take a chance"
mot for mine!" firmly declared the
trainer. Il don't need no mineral in
my system. I'm for the house"
Then l shall run alone"
You're game" said Willie admir-
ingly, and his auditor breathed easier,
but we can't allow it."
I'D rather risk my life than put
you to so much trouble"
It's only pleasure"
Nevertheless, | can't allow 1t. I'll
run alone, if they kill me for it."
"Oh, they won't try to kill you.
They'll probably shoot you in the legs.
That's just as good, and it's a heap
easier to get away with"
Speed felt his knee-caps twitching.
1--WE got it," said he at last, "Pll
run at night"
Slower hesitated thoughtfully.
Il don't reckon you could do your
self justice that-away, but you might
do your trainin' at daylight The
Centipede goes to work the same time
we do, and the chances is your assas-
sin won't miss his breakfast"
Good! I-I'll do that"
Il sure admire your courage, but if
you see anything suspicious, let us
know. Well git EN-" said Willie.
Thank you"
The two men went out, whereupon
Glass chartered:
"W-what did l tell you? It's
Worse'n suicide to stick around this
farm. I'm going to blow"
Where are you going?"
New York. Let's beat it,"
"Never!" exclaimed the college
man. stubbornly. Well hear from
Covington before long. Besides, |
can't leave until l get some money
from home"
Let's walk"
Don't be a fool"
Then I've got to have a drink"
Glass started for the living-quarters
but at the door ducked quickly out of
sight. She's there!" he whispered
tragically. She seen me, too"
Mariedetta was squatting in the
! shade opposite, her eyes fixed stolidly
upon the training quarters.
Then you've got to lay low till she
gives up" declared Wally Were in
trouble enough as it is"
For nearly an hour the partners dis
cussed the situation while the Mexi-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15

Lord Wolverhampton's complaint of
the burdens added to the cares of
heads of departments in official life
by bad handwriting recalls an amusing
incident which occurred when the
House of Lords was in committee on
the reform bill of 1867. The clerk OF
the house intimated that an amend
ment had been handed in, the writing
of which was so illegible that he was
unable to say what it was about or
who had written it. 1t was then dis
covered that Lord Lyttelton was the
author, and it turned out to be a pro
posal DISTINGUISHING all persons who
could not rite!-London Answers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
Knife Not Liked.

How did you happen to have Old
Man Longwind on the program at
your informal banquet"
We'll. he wasn't on the program,
but somebody who was on couldn't
come, so the old guy was asked to fill
in"
What did he do?"
Not thing but arise and speak for
40 minutes"
Gee. Did he have his speech all
cut and dried?"
Not was only ried!"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
Consider Well This Advice.

No woman suffering from any form
of female troubles should lose hope TN
til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal in
gradients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be a most valua-
BILE tonic and invigorator of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
All our testimonials are guaranteed
genuine and truthful. The original of each
came to us entirely unsolicited. They are
sincere expressions of gratitude for actual
benefits received from the medicine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
Always a Kick.

Had a guest once" remarked the
landlord of a summer hotel, who was
satisfied with the meals, the rooms,
the rates, the scenery, and the tenn
perature."
Then he had no complaint to
make?"
Yes, he had. The sunsets were
not up to his expectations"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15

Great personal advantage follows
the daily use of Dentacura Tooth
Paste. It's cleansing properties are
faultless, it's action in preserving the
teeth from decay unique. Nothing else
just as good. Endorsed by thousands
of dentists. For sale at stores. Csc a
tube or direct by mail. Dentacura
Co., 3 Alling St., Newark, N ]. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
Quick Work.

Mamma, on hearing that her sister
had received a new little girl, said to
Lillian, her young daughter, Lillian,
auntie has a new baby. and now
mamma is the baby's aunt, papa is
the baby's uncle, and you are her
little cousin"
WELL" said Lillian, wonderingly,
wasn't that arranged quick?"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15

became domineering, iron-willed au.
tocrat, obsessed by the one idea OF
his own preservation, and not hesitat.
ing to use physical force when force
became necessary to lessen his peril
Repeatedly Speed folded his arms
over his stomach, rocked in the throes
Of anguish, and walled that he was
perishing of cramps; the trainer only
snorted with derision. When he re
fused to don the clothes selected for
him, Glass fell upon him like a raging
grizzly.
You won't, eh?" Well see!"
Then Speed took refuge in anger,
but the other cried:
Never mind the Mysteries, Bo
You're going to run off some blubbeI
to-day"
But have to go riding!"
mot a chance!"
81 tell you I'll run when come
back" maintained the youth, almost
tearfully beseeching. They're wait.
ing for me-"
Let 'em galfop-you can run along
side"
With all these sweaters? I'd have
a sunstroke."
It's the best thing for you. l never
thought of that"
AS Glass forced his protege toward
the house, the other young people ap-
peared clad for their excursion; their
horses were tethered to the porch.
And it was an ideal day for a ride
warm, bright, and inviting.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
WOMAN TOOK
FRIENDS ADVICE
And Found Health in Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Window, Kansas. -"I had displace-
ment which caused bladder trouble and

/ was so miserable
/ didn't know what
TO do. / suffered
from bearing down
pains, my eyes hurt
me, / was nervous,
dizzy and irregular
and h ad fem ale
weakness. l spent
money on doctors
but got worse all
the time.
"a friend told me
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
Fatal Day Was Near.

Charles seems to be very exact
ing" said fond mamma to the dear
girl who was dressing for the we'd
ding.
Never mind, mamma" said she
sweetly, they are his last wishes. -
Lippincott's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15

DO you eat the same kind of grub
you feed the summer boarders"
Il do" answered Farmer White
tree.
"A farmers life is a hard one, amt
it?" responded the city man.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15

about the Pinkham remedies and l took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was cured. / cannot praise
your remedies enough for know l never
would have been we'll if l had not taken
it. Miss MARY A. HoRNER, Route
No. 2, Box d, Window, Kansas.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
CHAPTER X.-Continued,


Carara returned the knife to Its
hiding-place, swept the floor graceful
ly with his sombrero, then placing the
spangled head-piece at an exact angle
upon his raven locks, lounged out, his
silver spurs tinkling in the silence.
Glass took a deep breath.
He doesn't mean to kill you-just
cut you," said Speed.
81 got It," declared the other, fer
vently. Again he laid depressing
hands upon his bullying front and
looked down at it tenderly. They've
all got it in for my pad, haven't they?"
II told you to keep away from that
girl"
"Humph!" Glass spoke with soulful
conviction. Take it from me, Bo, I'll
walk around her as if she was a lake
Who'd ever think that chorus-man
was a Killer"
Surely you don't care for her seri-
ously?"
Not now. II love my Cuban,
but"-he quivered apprehensively-
"Ill bet that rummy packs 'shiv' in
every pocket"
From outside the bunk-house came
the low, musical notes of a quail, and
Glass puckered his lips to answer,
then grew pale. That's her." he de-
clared, in a panic. I've got date
with her"
Are you going to keep it?"
Not for a nose-bag full of gold mug
gets! Take look, Wally, and see
what she's doing"
Speed did as directed. She's wait
ing"
Let her wait" breathed the trainer.
Here comes Slower and Willie"
More bad news" Glass unrolled
his prayer-rug, and stepped upon it
hastily. Say, what's that word -?
Quick! You know! The password.
Quick"
Allah"
That's her!" The fat man began
to humble thickly. 1t was plain that
his spirit was utterly broken.
But this call was prompted purely
by solicitude, it seemed. Willie had
little to say, and Slower, ignoring all
mention of the earlier encounter he
had witnessed, exclaimed:
There's been some queer goin son
round here, Mr.. Speed. Have you no
ticed em?"
mo. What sort?'
"WaI1 Otbar NJ 1iCoOv
cred some tracks through one of Miss
jeans f1ower-beds."
Tracks,"
Sure! Strange tracks. Mans
tracks"
What does that signify?"
1--WE amt altogether certain. Ca,
rara says he seen stranger hangin'
around night before last, and jest now
we found where hess had been pick
eted out in the ravine. Looks like he'd
stood there more'n once"
1T has nothing to do with me-"
Il amt sure. 1t looks to us like it's
somebody from the Centipede. They're
equal to any devilment."
Speed showed an utter lack of com
prehension, so Willie explained
Understand, we've made this race
pay or play. Mebbe they aim to
cripple you"
Mel" Speed started. Good heav-
ens!"
ooh, they'd do it quick enough! !
wouldn't put 1t past EN- to drop .45
through your winder If 1t could be
done safe"
Shoot me, you mean?"
Allah" said Glass, devoutly from
his corner.
Slower and Willie nodded. IF l was
you, I'd keep the lamp between me
and the winder every night"
"Wby, this is abominable!" ex-
claimed the young college man, stif!ly
IL can't stand for this, it's getting
too serious"
There amt nothin' to fear" said
Willie, soothingly. Remember,
told you at the start that we'd see
there wasn't no crooked work done
Well I'm goin' to ride herd on you,
constant Mr. SDeed" He smiled in n
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15

Glee Club Man-How do you like
that refrain?
Unappreciative Friend-The more
you refrain the better / like it
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
Not So Slow.

What Is your brothers walk In
life?'
He hasn't any"
HE HASN'T"
mo; he's a chauffeur"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
n,allays pain, cures wind coc, &c bottle-Afs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15

Success demands sacrifice. Two
men set out to achieve fame. One
succeeded. The other lived-Louis
HOrOwitZ
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
Double Your Money Every Month

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risk $50 required. Larger sums larger profits. In
vestment fully protected. Others have made them
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-08-15
CHAPTER XII,

I HAT was a terrible hour for
J. Wallingford Speed AS
for Larry, once he had
grasped the full significance
of the telegram, he became
a different person. Some
b fierce electric ch arg e
= wrought a chemical altera
: ton in his every fiber; he
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
WAGNER SAYS
HE s THROUGH
WITH BASEBALL
Once Again Honus Sets Up Cry
That He Has Quit the Game
for Good.

DlTTSBURG, Nov. Slams Wag-
ner. greatest shortstop the
game ever knew, has announc-
ed that he has played his last game
Of professional baseball Wagner has
retired before, but this time, It Is be-
lieved. the flying Dutchman" is on
the level. and that he is lost to major
league baseball
The reason given for quitting the
game is that Wagner has so much
business in this city and at Carnegie
that he can not afford TO leave them
as much as he has done in the past
wagner has always been very saving
and now has a nice fat fortune tucked
away.
He has made hundreds OF friends
among prominent steel and business
men here. and. IL is understood, they
have tipped him about many a good
thing and that he has turned his
earnings az a BALL player over many
times through good investments.
While Hans played fine baseball
last year and the season before, he
did not quite equal his record of for
mer seasons, and even his greatest
admirers were forced TO admit that
the big Dutchman was slipping He
also was injured in the early part OF
last season, and forced out of the
game for some time
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
Big Nine Have an
Easy Time To-day

CHICAGO, Nov S-Western football
struggles to-day were overshadoWed by
the play on Eastern fields No cham.
pionship matches were booked in the
Big Nine" circle, Minnesota. Chicago's
rival for the conference title. rested
to-day, Chicago meets Northwestern, a
badly crippled team. An easy victory
for Chicago is expected. Coach Stage,
Of Chicago, said he would not uncover
his tricks TO the Gopher scouts, who
came TO Evanston TO witness the game
Iowa was the favorte in the game
with Indiana at Iowa City. The Hoo
siers have not fully recovered from their
early season sethacks, and il was pre-
dicted that nothing but sensational
tricks could defeat the Iowa eleven
Wisconsin meets Ohio State at Mad
ison. This game viii decide the third
horrors in the Big Nine"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
Moguls Want Tener for Chief
Pennsy Governor VIII Accept

NEW YORK, Nov. S.--The men
tioning OF Governor John X.
Tener. Of Pennsylvania, as
successor to Thomas Lynch, president
Of the National League, seems to
meet with popular favor among the
magnates of that organization.
Though Tener denied that he was
after the place or would take it when
the report first gained circulation, 1t
became known to-day that he is
ready to accept The veteran player,
pitcher on the old Chicago White
Stockings Of 25 years ago, has won
a high place In the public eye and
the belief is he would prove a big aid
to baseball
At the meeting of the National
League In this city next month "a
committee will be presented to ten
der the office to Governor Tener for
a term OF years at a salary of $25, 900
year, If the solons can make unan-
imous choice of him. 1t would not
be necessary for the Governor to re-
sign In the year that he has to
serve to complete his term he could
be in touch with National League
affairs and have John A. Heydler, sec
rotary Of the league, in charge Of
headquarters of the league in this
city
Charles II Ebbets, president of the
Brooklyn club, put the name of the
Pennsylvania Governor beyond the
possibility point to-day when he
said; u have been pledged to sup
port Robert w. Brown, of Louisville,
for the National League presidency.
For more than 20 years / have been
friendly with Governor Tener, and
when cast my lot with Brown | had
no idea of the chance to obtain the
services Of Mr., Tener, Now have
no doubt that Mr.. Brown viii be
willing 10 withdraw If the National
League will agree upon Mr.. Tener.
"Messrs. Dreyfuss, of pittsburg. and
Hermann, of Cincinnati, have been
with me in support of Mr. Brown but
John Tener is the ideal man to give
the National League the prestige in
baseball that il deserves"
William +. Baker, president of the
Phillies, and erstwhile Police Com
missioner of New York, said to-day
at his home in Brooklyn that he con-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
Empire State League
Loses Eight Players
Through Draft Route

TOWNSVILLE, GA. Nov. S,-The
Empire State League lost seven of its
players by draft to the higher leagues
this fall, three of the number being
from the Thomasville team. Pat" Her
bert Murphy went to the Philadelphia
Nationals Red" Stiles went to Column
bus, Ohio, in the American Association,
and Larry Cheney went to Savannah, in
the South Atlantic League. Schuyler,
of Brunswick and Chancey, of Ameri-
Gus, were drafted by New Haven. OF
the Eastern Association, and Gates. of
Brunswick, by Albany, in the Sally
League. Vanlandingham, of Valdosta,
was also drafted by Savannah in the
same league. Valdosta has but three
left of her old TEN and brownsville five
Americas and Brunswick have more Of
their players left than any of the other
teams in the league. After the meeting