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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09
Mrs. Oscar MeIcher

MIS-. Oscar Melcher, who has been
quite i'll for several weeks past, died
at her home last Tuesday of pneu-
monia. Much sympathy is felt for
the bereaved husband and family of
four children who mourn her loss.
Funeral services were held this
morning from the St. James Roman
Catholic Church, Rev. Father Trot-
tier, officiating. The large crowd in
attendance signifed the many friends
she left behind.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09
South Albany Burns

Fire Tuesday afternoon destroyed
more than half of the village of
South Albany, burning 18 buildings
with loss estimated at $50, 900. The
Insurance carried on these is about
$4,000
The fire started about 2 o'clock.
catching from nearby brush fire.
The apparatus was inadequate,
nothing but a buckley brigade being
present, which was unable to cope
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09
Lafayette W. Stevens

Lafayette w. Stevens of this place,
died Wednesday morning, April 80,
at his home on Derby street.
The cause of death is atL.sn6
chiefly to the injury receis
eight years ago, from the overturn-
ing of his carriage, due to the horse
becoming frightened at an auto.
Mr.. Stevens was born in st. Johns
bury, VT, August ID, 1850. He
lived in Charleston for about forty
years and in Island Pond about thir-
teen years.
Forty-one years ago he was mar
ried to Lucie A. Brigham of Charles
ton, who survives him. Fred E.
Stevens of Charleston, is the only
living child. One sister, Mrs. John
Sweeney of this place, survives the
deceased.
Mr.. Stevens held the responsible
position of Deputy Sheriff in Char
lesion and Brighton for nearly IS
years. He was elected to the Yer.
mont Legislature from the town of
Charleston in. 1900, and served fo1
.ae termeef 2 years. He was ar. hon
ored member of Island Pond Masonic
Lodge, No. A, for nearly 30 years
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09
Charles Willis

Chas. Willis, passenger engineer,
running between here and Portland, !,
died last Saturday after a short i'll
ness of appendicitis and pneumonia.
MIR. Willis was favorite among
his fellow employees and will be
greatly missed by those who had the
pleasure of coming in contact with
him. A large delegation tended his
funeral. Interment was in the GENE
terry at Gorham.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere ap-
probation and heartfelt gratitude to
all who so kindly ministered to us in
our hours of sorrow during the i'll
ness and death of our husband,
father, and brother. For the words
and consolation given; for the beauti-
full floral offerings, and for the SER
vices of the Island Pond Lodge, No
"A, of the F. & A. nj.
Mrs. l.. w. Stevens and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Sweeney
and family. "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09
Good Attraction for the 4th

Local baseball patrons will be fav-
ored with a good game on the
national holiday, Manager Withrow
having closed negotiations with the
Lyndonv!lle team to play here on
that date. This is one of the local
team's bitterest rivals and as they
have heretofore always presented a
strong lineup, good game should
result. Sherbrooke will play the
first game here Decoration Day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09
Dies Suddenly

Word was received here yesterday
of the sudden death of Geo. Mackay,
Grand Trunk baggeman, running
between Montreal and Portland, at
Portland. Death was caused by
heart failure. He had sunshiny
disposition, very popular with his as
sociates and will be greatly missed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09
Captures Bear

Edward McLain of North STRAIT
ford, recently caught cub bear near
Franconia, where he is employed.
Another cub was captured by a COM
panion. He was offered $25 for the
young bruin but refused to sell.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09

Miss Esther Osborne has recovered
from short illness.
Misses Mable LaRoche and Bessie
Root were in Berlin, N. H., Satur-
day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09

Chas. Johnson and Fred Paquette
journeyed to Concord, Wednesday,
where the former purchased Max
we'll automobile.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09
Delegate to San Francisco

Conductor VIM. Baird has been
honored by the local order, No. 600,
o. R. c., as their delegate to the
national convention to be held in San
Francisco this summer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09
DR.. Sutton Here Next Week

DR., Sutton, Surgeon Dentist, will
be in town professionally, May 13, IA
and Is. He will have his Office at
the Stewart House.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09

or dead. 7
The suggestion is also made that in
keeping with the spirit of the day
each one should attend some church
service, as well as wear the flower of
motherhood. 1t is hoped this ami
versary may receive wide recognition
in Island Pond.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09
Passumpsic Telephone
Company

with the flames.
But 16 buildings remain standing
in the village and it is doubtful if
they will be rebuilt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09
Rev. c. D. Lance

The funeral of Rev. C. D. Lance,
who died at Newport, a week ago
yesterday, was held from the Meth
odist Church in MsSr.- last Sun
day at 1O.aq.l ~. (. L. Lowe,
supt: 'fs bury District, read
the " N. Joscelyn, the
new pastor, cHered prayer, and Rev.
W. B. Dukeshire of St. Albans, de-
livered the address.
Rev. Mr.. Lance has been pastor of
the Newport church for five years,
previous to which he was the pastor
of the M. E. Church here.
He leaves a wife, three children,
father, three brothers and two sis
ters.
Many out-of-town friends attended
the funeral, those from here being:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hobson, Mr..
and Mrs. G. 5. Robinson, DR.. and
Mrs. H. E. Sargent and Mr.. Stevens.
Burial was at Cabot, VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09
What Telephone Service
Means

The usefulness telephone is conceded Only
to be determined by the prospective subscriber namely Can
aud "Is the of standard quaityN
AS to the first each be the judge ability We
believe he will have to hunt hard find other
large for the expended.
AS to the second question: speak with potivnes During
sw1tchboards, rebuilding lines
We
hrtyve people payroll whom the operating de-
partment and hfty-hve the construction
We greatly improved
nue these improvements rapidly possible We have tried
with the march progress and think weave merely
but the quality the service actually rendered.
Metallic grounded eliminated
cross talk OF which complained thus giving quality of
much more satisfactory than that of the
Confident
vte the the public Island Pond and vicinity helowg
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09

Miss Woodsum of Portland, is visit
ing her father, G. F. Woodsum.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-09

DR.. Howes of Newport, was in
town, yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
To-Day's Beauty Recipes
BY Nine. D'Mille

Mothers Salve is n splendid remedy
for chaps, cold sores. pimples, eczema
and skin eruptions. IL is antiscptic,
and is an ideal application for any;
abrasion of the skin. 1t is healing,
cooling and soothing.
Thin and scrawny women who de-
sire to take the Naucaire home treat
ment for Pumping the figure should
make syrup of ! IL cupfuIs sugar
and pint OF water. into which is
stirred an ounce Of galloI Take two
teaspoonfuls before meals This treat
ment restores symmetry of form, hut
is not fat maker.
ing hair, everything points TO para
sitlc origin OF the disease. Mothers
Shampoo removes these parasites. but
hair fine and fluffy. Mothers Shampoo
is sold by druggists for % cents q
package OF ten shampoos,
An ideal complexion beautincr is
easily made. at home by dissolving iii az
half pint witch, hazel an original pack i
age OF mayatcne. This should be mp
Piled in the morning instead OF face
powder 1t makes the skin soft. aiid
smooth and corrects spotted. sallow
and muddy. lookin compleSions.
perhuous hair OH: face or, fore
arms Is rem owed QUICK ~ and safe y ny
single applications OF deiatone. Make
q paste with a little water and pow-
idesed delatone. cover the hairs, leave
on two minutes, then remove and wash
the skin. The hairs Will DO EoI7essS ~ -
b & lAdver tiScmcnt,S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
KING OF GREECE
IS ASSASSINAIEp
CONTINUED from First Pnge.)

Continued from First Page.)
fore, will suffer an eclipse, and several
branches of retail business will lose
heavily thereby.
1t is expected that the body Of the
murdered King will be taken to Athens
aboard a warship for burial. He went
press their deep sympathy 10 the
uDntlon OF that city, and remained
there in the capacity of commander
in-chief Of tho army.
King George of Greece was a fire.
qucnt visitor to London. his last visit
being on the occasion of King Edwards
funeral, when he met Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt. and became exceedingly
friendly with the cx-Presidcnt, whom
he impressed as one of the most demo-
cratic characters among the Euro
pcan sovereigDS assembled here
He remained as a guest at Bucking-
ham Palace for several days, and with
his brother. King Frederick, of Den
mark. walked about the streets entire
ly unattended and unrecogniZed. Sew
cral times they Joined the crowds which
gathered in front of the palace to cheer
the new English King, their identity
wholly unsupported by the working
men with whom they rubbed elbows
During former visit to the city the
London corporation entertained him at
the Guild Hall, and presented him with
an address of welcome. OF all the
crowned heads of Europe, King George
of Greece and his Danish brother
King Frederick, who was overtaken by
fatal illness while strolling in the
streets of Hamburg alone, were among
the most transformations. He had many
friends among the diplomats of the
various nations and some of his warm
est friendships were with untitled per-
sons.
Fond of Good Dinner and Game of
Cnfdy.
King George had a particular fond
ness for good dinner and a game of
cards, and was known to all the fore
most restauranteurs in the continental
capitals and watering places. He was
popularity credited with being rather
easygoing in the matter of hard work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
EVERY COUNTRY
HAS FELT HAND
OF THE ASSASSIN

There is scarcely country in the
world that has not in some time felt
the hand of the assassin. Emperors
Kings. Presidents and statesmen have
oeen slain by anarchists, persons dis
sruntled because of real or imaginary
wrongs, fanatics. insane persons ana
pol!tical conspirators. Since the wear
nsui the toil OF the assassin among
publicS is:
1901. ""reh "a
abraham Lincoln. President OF tho
ohieu states, april IL, 1865.
&, 1876. '""e
.Inmes 4. Garfield, President Of III.
United Stntcs. July .. 1881
Alexander, Emperor of Russia. March
IL, 1851. vi
,,,, Snd! L.. c1 ,so9 President of France.
Nnsh-Ed-Din. Shah of Persia. May I.
1896. ""' l.
Bordir IdinrItc, President Of Irrn
quay, August 10. 1897.
Elizabeth, Empress of Austria, Scp-
tcm,er 10, 1898.
General Hcreaur. President of tho
Dominican Republic. July 2G, 1901.
Isumbert. King of Italy, July IN. tf,o0
William Mckinley, President of fhc
United States, September @. 1901.
Alexander, King of Scrvin, June II.
1902.
DrnEn, Queen of scrvia, June II, 1902.
Carlos, King of Portugal, February I,
100S.
Luis. Crown Prince of Portugal, Feb
runry Z, zoos.
Many attempts mt assassination have
persons. among them being Theodorc
Roosevelt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
AGood Shampoo
For Only One Cent

cat last it seems that genuine
remedy for hair and scalp troubles
has been found writes Mae Martyr
in the Spokane Leader. The problem
of lifeless, unattractive hair and dan
druffy, diseased scalps appears to be
solved. l find that these conditions
disappear almost rs if by magic by
shampooing the hair with plain can
throx.
ITO prepare the shampoo. simply
dissolve a teaspoonful of canthrox in
a cup of hot water. 1t ma kes an album,
dant lather that .cleanses perfectly and
rinses easily The beauty of this sham
POO Is that.it dries very quickly and.
seems to. invigorate and put new life
into thu. hair and scalp. 1t makes the
hair glossy, fluffy and easy to do UP.
The cost of, canthrox Is Tut little and
II has the inexpressibIe, approval !: OF
every woman who uses dtss'--4Advertise
'nent,ss , = (. u y. J. u 5is q,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
WANTS TO BE READY
FOR ANY EMERGENCY

the direct vote of the people Is it
improper to suggest that II you refuse
now to construe th:t amendment,
which you have Endorsed, and which
Will soon be part OF the Constitu-
ton, IL you refuse to consider 1t now
binding upon you. you simply make
use OF an obsolete system rather than
the system which you favored and to-
wards which our country is march
Ing? Does anybody doubt that IL we
had had the election of Senators by the
people last fall that you would al
ready have representing you at Wash
ington the men whom the Democrats
selected. and who. as their candidates,
are n part of their ticket?
Does anybody doubt that IF the va
cancy had occurred soon enough to
permit nominations to have been made
that the Democratic nominee for the
short term. had he been man OF char
acter and training and possessing the
confidencS OF the people. would have
been elected. and that both these SEN
ators would have been chosen?
''Ic that be true does it violate any
Republicans conscience to help to do
now what he knows would have been
done had the people of the State had
a chance to do it?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
Garrison Declares i'll Favor Of
Immediate Preparation of
Military Forces.
IS NOT URGING MILITARIsM
Official Statement of Policy Made
by New Secretary OF
War.

Washington, March 1S.-In an official
statement. of policy to-day, Secretary
of War Garrison declared in favor or
immediate preparation OF the military
forces ofathc United States to meet any
Emergency. holding n discussion Of dis
armament by international agreement
to be entirely out of place In the con-
sideration of what the United States
government should do to meet existing
conditions, The secretary proposed re-
tention Of the regular army at its pres
ent strength. Improvement of the Ma
tional Guard and creation Of re.
serve.
Declaring that he was not urging
militarism, Mr.. Garrison said the lead
ing men in the United States Army do
not advocate militarism, which means
the existence of n large standing army.
but precisely the reverse-a small
compact, but thoroughly efficient army.
The most rabid antimilitarists, he said
could not seriously suggest that the
present army of 10000 to look after n
population of more than 11O.0CO,OoO in
the United States and the insular pos.
sessions had any hint of militarism in
II.
NO one will pretend" he added.
that with mobile force of less thar
$4,000 men Gin the United States nro-
PERI we are prepared; in fact If you
don't alter the condition. we are not
even prepared to. prepare. If we are
called to meet force with force. Wa
simply sacrifice men and money in a
shameful way. We literally send men
out to acquire their education In armic,
under the fire of an enemy, an enorm-
ity which has only to be, stated to
cause one to shrink from permitting
it, ei's
Ror relief, the secretary proposed
reserve OF trained officers and men:
Improvement In the present National
Guard and provision for a volunteer
soidiery. to be trained while tho regu-
lars, the reserves and tho National
Guard respond to tho first danger
call
Regarding the reserve the secretary
suggested that this could be best
treated without bringing into exist
ence a large professional solticry. by
shortening the present four-year on
iistment term to two years. so as to
train more men In short periods and
turn them back into civil life i'm
mediately available in case of need.
To insure a sufficient supply OF OIL
cors, tho secretary would mako good
use of the academy at West Point
-urninS into civil life the graduates
who arc not needed in time OF peace
Finally. he suggested. graduate
scheme should he provided so that vol
unteers may be readily called. on
cered. equipped and trained when ne
cessity ariaes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
DEEPEST SORROW
FELT IN DENMARK
Dead Sovereign Took Interest in
Everything That Concerned
Native Country.

Copenhagen, March 1s.-The deep
est sorrow Is felt hero over the death
Oh k'ng George, of Greece. who was
popular throughout Denmark. For the
past htty years no had been accus-
toned TO spend a six or eight weeks.
holiday In Copenhagen, living like an
ordinary citizen and taking interest
In everything that concerned the Hfa
OF his native country
When extra editions of the newsna-
pers spread the news of the assassina i
tioh all the theatres and music halls
closed their performances and the peo-
pie left silently.
The royal family learned OF the as.
81, through a press dispatch.
ihey were deeply moved
Most of King Georges property. ia
the value OF possibly $4,000. 900. il In
benmark He was an excellent busi-
ness man and made fortune dealing
In real estate. He had palace and
several houses In Copenhagen. which
nc bought cheaply and which after
wards greatly Increased in value. Flo
aiso mad many houses in Paris. His
money and securities were all kent In
banks Ill Paris. Vienna and London
mo Danish court will assume
mourning for long period. Prince
Valdemar and some OF tile younger
princes. and perhaps King Christian.
VIII attend the funeral
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
HOW|TzERS PLAN
PLEASURE JOURNEY
May Go Either to Philadelphia or
Chattanooga in May in
New Full Dress.

Having saved up time and money
by not going to the Inauguration, tho
Richmond Howitzers last night con-
sldered two propositions-accept
OF an Invitation to attend u celebra-
ton to be given in Philadelphia by
the Fencibles of that city in May. or
To go to Chattanooga the same month
TO be present at the meeting OF the
Grand Camp. Confederate Veterans.
Naturally. there was some difference
or opinion as to tho relative desirable
ity of the two trips, and there was
lack of information as to just what
the Philadelphia proposition contem-
plates. The battery would like to take
trip somewhere
Committees were appointed nv Can
tain Myers to take the matter up and
report to a future meeting. with all
information 8 to cost entertainment
and time required.
IL Is probable that one of tho two
trips VIII be taken, and the battery
hopes to go In the new full dress uni
form. This was promised by the cnn-
tain commanding, If the battery mus
tered as many as 100 men at the an
nuai Federal Inspections, and the mon
saw TO 1t that this figure was beaten
by Two. me proposed dress, mingling
confederate gray with the red OF the
artiilcryman and with more modern
hHihss' ns pronounced very handsome.
Has housing Meeting.
Last nights meeting was thorourhlv
enthusiastic. Ninety men We're nr n.y
cnt out of 1o4. Twelve applica tons for
mem6ership were received. and it was
recruited up to the full strength Of 133
n rn.. ana waiting list established In
iaGt 1t was predicted that this figure
First Lieutenant t. c. Rees Is
yha urn OF the special trip committee.
~ ~ uniform committee was named to
details and notifications of the dress
uniform. VI $50
. nj The T., battery has taken on now life,
n anu last night 1t added TO it's activities,
as witness tho appointment of the fol,
lowing committees:
:, "a a m f1n,n,is Reos Ser
Pool tablc--Licutenant Wood. Ser
Eoant Macfarlane, Corporal Nuckois
Pr iImifero Carr; Private Ryan.
n D.; hIeutenant PolIsrd T. s &rsris1Si
Seay, Sergeant lie Fon, Serseant
RRn n sergeant Macfariane Sergeant
don dor. Corporal Gill, Private Jones. Pri-
Is ai.ssiss fsIs>5 v ys,r.s, Myers
Sergeant seay Corporal Bell Ben't cor lSMei
McCarty, Corporal Seldom, Corporal
Altman. Corporal Mitchell, Corporal
Hanson. Private Groves. Private Dever-
l4ibrary--Lieutenant Pollard, Ser
geant Seay, Corporal McCarty. Corporal
Bell Bell Pr nM,d Start; Pgiyate Jones. Pr
Day. Private Norment, Private Rosen-
baiatt
Armory--Lieutenant Myers, Ser
geant lie Fen Sorporal Cowardin, Pri-
Camden. Private Hancock, Private
Lafoon, Private Nussey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
We haueq 0ery attract
Tue price list of
Used and
Secondhand
Pianos [
now on sale. Call,
tDrite or phone for COM
plete information.
MgMAyLMgazzy
Successors Cable Plano Co.
2l3 F.. Broad
RICHMOND, VA.
DEATH MAY RESULT
IN NE " LINEUP
Situation Complicated in Case
General War Arises From
Balkan Dispute.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch
London. March IS.-The death OF the
King and the accession OF Constantine
complexities the lino-up of the Euro
pcan nations in case a general war
should result from tho Balkan situa-
ton.
King George was n brother of the
Queen Mother Alexandra. OF England.
King Constantine Is n brother-in law
OF Kaiser Wilhelm. At present the
Balkan allies have been receiving the
moral support of England. France and
Russia. while tho triple alliance
Germany. Austria and Italy-has been
throwing the weight OF its influence
TO curb the ambitions OF Servia. one
OF the Balkan nations.
Russian sympathics for the Balkans
were strengthened by the fact OF the
relationship between Queen Olga and
the Russian Gar.
King Georges part in the events
which led up to the Balkan war caused
him to he mentioned. after hostilitics
had broken out. as the candidate for
the presidency OF permanent con-
federation of the Balkan States which
consist OF Bulgaria, Scrvia, Montene-
gro and Greece.
The King arrived AT Salonica on No
vcmbcr IL, and he was warmly greet
ed by the Greek metropolitan and Sc
Nor officers of the Greek army. All
the houses in the ancient Christian
capital, where Christian influence is
paramount. were decorated with the
Greek flags and thousands OF people
cheercd him as he entered the city.
There was n service of thank sgiving
at tho Arch Episcopal Church.
On that occasion King George told
a Danish war correspondent that after
the war the boundary OF Greece prob
ably would be north OF Salonica and
Monastir and that in event, Salonica
would be free port again after cen
turtles of Moslem occupation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
TAKEN TO TASK BY
SECRETARY BRYAN
Discusses Attitude of Illinois
Legislature Toward Sena-
torial Situation.

Springfield. H., lIarch lS.-william
j. Bryan. Secretary of state, address,
ing the Illinois Legislature. to-day took
that body to task because of It's atti-
tude on the senatorial situation.
I'VE are about to secure the election
of United States Senators by the d.
rect vote of tho people," he said. This
Legislature has approved the amend
mcnt submitted py Congress- This
morning I was Informed that only
three more States are necessary. 1t
Is question of only few months
when We will have all the States We
need, and that amendment will become
a part of the Constitution of the
United States
BY the ratification of that amend
mcnt YOU have declared yourselves In
favor of the election of Senator's by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-19
A Severe Sickness Leaves
The Kidney Weak

After recovering from severe spell
% "! s'ckness some time ago, i Was ali
run down and suffering from, popis
n ,'a T. would have pains IN my bacs
all the time. / started taking Swan,f,-
loot ROO. upon the recommendatior,s : Of s d.
friend; and found it was Just what i
needed. Ny blood became ar right. 4
and after taking few bottles .was
s ,;i At tho effect it had on my
n. My, Ihey were entirely cured
and l have much to be thankfni fs,.
mat your great remedy did for me. e 1
Yours very truly, rs
.r w. o. BLACKMON. 800,
e Phenix City. Ala. *
:. S"orn 70 and subscribed before me-,
this the 18th day of July. 1909. ss s.
w. J. tBIRS.
Justice of the Peace. 8