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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
s1EGEL EMPLOYEES HARD HIT.
Eight Hundred Of 1900 Losing Jobs
Were Among DepOSftOrs-

NEW YORK. March 13.-Em-
pioyes Of the Fourteenth street store
and Simpson Crawford company,
one-half OF whom will be out of
work after tomorrow night, are hard
err hit than any other class Of peo-
pie. by the Siegel failures, Not only
Will the entire 2.309 be unemployed,
but 500 of them were depositors in
the Siegel and Nogel bank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
Comparison and Contrast

exhibit involves we'll fact
publications In the
aionsar The reader may "a his ownc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
Wilson's Announce Engagement.

WASHINGTON. March Is-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson tonight Issued
n formal announcement of the enga-
ment Of their youngest daughter. Miss
Eleanor Wilson G.. McAdoo, the sec
rotary OF the treasury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
BRYAN ASKS PAGE
FOR SPEECH COPY

WASHINGTON. March i3-~Secretary
Bryan has cabled Ambassador Page,
instructing him 70 forward a copy of
his speech of night before last in Lon
don. in which he made remarks about
the Monroe Doctrine and the British
use OF the Panama canal which have
been questioned In senate and house
The secretary took this action without
waiting for the Chamberlain resolu-
ton, which was passed by the senate,
calling upon the state department for
. copy Of the. ambassadors speech.
had reached him.
LONDON, March I3.--Mr. Page who
spoke estemporaneously at the cham
Der OF commerce dinner. sent 10. Wash
ington today reconstructed" copy OF
his speech
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
The Afternoon Papers

The house this afternoon. working under rule
reyoking all passes except to members and news
paper men, excluded the Rev. James Cannon from
the hall. The Rev. Cannon three times re-
fused admission To the house.
Early N the session the chair directed that the
hall be cleared of all save members Of the house
and representatives of the all passes being
revoked. that business might be expedited, Within
q few moments after the chair had issued these
Instructions the sergeant alarms. the Rev.
James Cannon, Jr.. applied for admittance. Door
keeper c. A. Truslow on duty and refused to
allow the Rev. Cannon the right of entry.
On three separate occasions the Rev. Cannon
attempted gain entrance. AS many times
Doorkeeper Trusiow declined to permit the Rev.
Cannon to enter. Failing in his efforts to gain ac-
to the hall he did the next best thing and
had Delegate Pennington, of Lee. PACED.
Delegate. Pennington is patron of the anti
shipping bll and a member of the sub
committee appointed to investigate the Myers
Christian lobbying controversy.
While the Rev. Cannon refused access 10
the hall, members Of the senate were permitted to
enter and retire at will.
The house not in executive session, as the
galleries not cleared aud representatives OF
the secular press we're not exciuded.-News
Leader.
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-04-17
New..Spring Patterns of
Wall Papers
Carried in Stock.
L. F. Jones Dry Good.

Dr.. E. N. Trenholme Of Coaticook,
Que, was a visitor in town the
weekend.
The Delta Alpha will meet with
Mrs. A. P. Cobb, Friday evening,
April "a.
Mrs. Luella Studd of Berlin, N. H.,
attended the funeral of Mrs. Phoebe
Aldrich, on Tuesday.
Mrs. Jos. Desland and little daugh-
ter, Dora, of Littleton, N. H., have
been visiting her niece, Mrs. Peter
PAUL.
Mrs. Chas. Osborne is reported
seriously ill at her home with typhoid
pneumonia.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Allie McCabe, Sunday, April IL.
Miss Emma Bumps is visiting rel
atives in Barton for few days.
Rev. w. G. Christie, who for the
past three years has been pastor of
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
in this village. will preach his last
sermon Sunday morning, April 1914
II o'clock.
G. E. Clarke's freight shed and
undertaking rooms were moved
Wednesday night. Not that they
are in new quarters, but the whole
building was moved several feet
when string Of :cars jumped over
the buffer at .gthe endl of...a nearby
witch track and didn't stop until
hey struck the building.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-04-17
LOCAL
NEWS

Mrs. Frank Danforth and children
are visiting relatives in Norton.
Mrs. P. Dussault was in Groveton
N. H., one day this week, being the
guest of Mrs. Irving Quimby.
The Misses Bazinet of Coaticook,
Que, are the guests of Miss Clara
Boardway.
H. E. Randall was in Lyndon, Sat-
day, to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Curtis G. Mooney.
The Y. P. S. C. E. held success
full sale of Easter lily plants and
various cut flowers in Bosworth Co. s
store last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Austin and little son
of Richmond. Que, are spending
several days with her mother, Mrs.
M. J. Hall.
w. J. Bigelow, editor of the ST..
Johnsbury Caledonian, was a visitor
in town Tuesday.
Henry Aldrich of Passaconway,
N. H., is spending several dsys with
relatives, being called here by the
death of his mother..s
Harry Aldrich of Waterville, Me-,
and Harold Petrie of Lyndonville,
are visiting their parents here. They
came to attend the funeral of their
grandmother, Mrs. Phoebe Aldrich.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-04-17

"Spick and Span Denver" Posters
were everywhere and newspapers
particularly were generous in giving
space to the movement. The Cham
Der Of Commerce alone sent out 100,-
900 circulars.
ST. Louis Methods.
H. P. Fritsch, chairman of the
Cleanup and Paint-up Committee of
st. Louis, states that a campaign was
very successfully conducted in that
city. He says: Il laid out the follow
ing plan: The business, civic and
political organizations were asked to
adopt resolutions favoring the clean
up and paint-up campaign. l persuad-
ed the street cars to advertise the
movement. The city government was
asked to cooperate. The department
stores were urged to advertise clean
up articles. The newspapers were
asked to give writing space on the sub
iect, not only editorials, but in special
articles how the work was progress
ing. All of these factors became en-
thusiastic from the very start"
Doctors, architects, engineers, real
estate experts, builders and the social
Workers, all are asked to unite with
the business men and authorities in
striving for improved conditions. Re-
form, if it takes place, must come from
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-04-17

May 3 to 9. Get a resolution adopted
by the various civic, business and
political organizations of your city or
town, favoring the Cleanup Move
'ment. Publicity is a big factor In
terest all advertising people and use
every vehicle.
Mr.. George C. Morton, Chairman of
the New England Cleanup and Paint
up Committee, p. o. Box 1915, Boston,
will supply posters, cuts, advertising
matter and lantern slides to local
cleanup committees.
The Committee will send lecturers
to any part of New England in the
interests of the campaign if expenses
are paid, and 100 interesting lantern
slides will be shown, if desired.
What Others Are Doing.
Denver, Buffalo, ST. Louis and scores
of other cities are stimulating the
cleanup spirit this year. The move
ment will be nationwide. In 1913
campaigns were carried on in Boston,
St. Louis, Denver, Buffalo, Baltimore
and $40 towns in the Middle West.
Denver stands as shining example
of what can be done. Nine business
associations, five newspapers, the city
government and commercial firms
without number all worked for a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-04-17

FOR SALE-One Pair of Work
Horses, weighing $500 lbs. Apply
to A. A. Lyon, Norton, Vt. At
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-04-17

tbs and lot of kindred disorders, all
of which thrive under conditions
of filth and neglect; it means looking
after the water, and the rats, vermin
and malaria. Big bill, isn't it? It's
a mighty important one.
so, Mr.. Knocker, go chase yourself
no, go and paint everything in sight
except your motheT-inlaW. Clean up
and paint up, or shut up if you can't
do anything but growI. There is a
scripture that fits your case if you
want to continue dirty and rusty, it
reads:
" He that is filthy, let him be filthy
still
"That was all right scripture away
back yonder, but in these days we,
won't let fellow be that way, The
interests Of the public are paramount
TO those Of the Individual"
N. E. COMMITTEE SAYS
New England has a better quotation
even from Scripture: ITO him THAI
hath, more shall be given
New England has the right spirit
the right kind of opportunity, thel
right determination to reach the hight
est world standards in desirable im.I
provements; this movement will suo.l
coed and will be followed by otherI
and greater movements.-GET BUSN7
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-04-17

both single and collective sources.
The health departments are trying to
save life, prevent disease and re-
duce the dean rate. All owners and
occupants of premises are urged to
cooperate in letting light into build
ings, and cleaning up premises.
There is, of course, a commercial as
pect to the cleanup movement, in the
fact that as properties are repaired
and cleaned, carpenters, painters.
hardware men, ETC., benefit materially;
but the larger community view pre-
sents itself in the possibilities of
cleaner, rejuvenated city.
Dayton Herald Says:
Excepting painted up and clean,
means a lot of things. 1t means thu
adjustment of nuisances, the moving
of dangerous and offensive businesses
outside the city limits sanitation and
disinfection, free garbage removal, the,
planting of trees, shrubbery and flow.
ers and hedges for homes and along
streets and alleys; it means eternal
warfare against flies and mosquitoes,
orderly sidewalks, the keeping down Of
weeds, clean cellars and atlics: it
means a fair chance to, dimiRish or
possibly to eradicate typhoid, tlbercu-
losis, diphtheria and spinal meningi.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-04-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE OF HANNAH A. SToDDARD

EoI Al r OF ftfNNAfd "A. . ODDAKD
THE UNDERSIGNED, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Essex, COMMISSIONERS, to receive, ex-
anime and adjust the claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Hannah A .Stod-
dard late of Brighton in said District deceased
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, here
by give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid, at 1.-THE Island Pond National Bank,
psret on the sth day ' Of Nav anS ah ay of
August next, from O'Clock P. NJ, until o.
clock P. M, on each Of said days and that six
months from the goth day of February A. D.
1914, is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for ex-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Brighton, VT, this nth day of April,
A. D., 1914.
S. Sweeney,
L. A. Cobb,
COMMISSIONERS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-04-17
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends and
neighbors, who so kindly assisted us
during the illness and death of our
mother; also for the beautiful floral
tributes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bessette,
John Aldrich,
Henry Aldrich,
Cad Aldrich,
Columbus Aldrich.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-04-17
Classified

Advertisements under ithisrhead cent
word for first issue, " cent word for sub
sequent issues. No ad accepted less than
S cents. To insure insertion cash must
accompany copy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-04-17

GOOD OPENING-Good opening for
apprentices to locomotive fitting
trade at points on Grand Trunk
Railway Sytem. Applicants must
not be under Is or over II years old.
Further particulars on application to
Master Mechanics at Montreal. ~.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-04-17

RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED to
sell High grade guaranteed Nursery
Stock; part or all your time. No
experience necessary. Outfit free.
Commissions weekly. Write for
terms.
Homer Chase Co., Auburn, Me.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-04-17

WANTED AT ONCE-A kitchen
woman at Boardway's restaurant.
Good pay for the right party. Call
or ring 1921.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-04-17

FOR SALE-Car of Western draft
horses, weighing from eleven hun
dred to fifteen hundred pounds, on
sale at Fitzgerald's barn. Prices
reasonable.
D. F. Goddard. ct
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
GARDINER LOCAL MATTERS

left uncared for on the field, and in some
way he lived in yard for six weeks, un-
til the ball was removed from his lung,
when with many others, he was put up
on the march, via Shreveport, for the
rebel prison, 110 miles away. Hot
and dust ankle deep, these poor fellows
were five days on the road, marching In
files of four, the rebel guard, mounted,
surrounding, front, rear and fianks, COM
pelling them to keep the middle of the
dusty road, not allowed a drop of water
until night or allowed to leave the road
for any purpose, beaten to keep up with
the procession; at night, camped where
water was plenty, feast, as the victims
were allowed to drink freely. The pris-
oners reached the open Texan stockade
May o. and though for three weeks it
rained continuously, not particle OF
shelter, even a blanket, was afforded
Starved, roasted, froze, exposed to the
terrible Texas Northers," without clothes
or fire, they endured the privations, for
about 10 months, when Hutchinson and
four others made the desperate under
taking of effecting an escape. The blood
curdling experiences of the fugitives and
the treatment accorded them when recap
tured and taken back and punished by
close confinement in Tyler Jail. recalls
vividly what Blaine charged as to An
dersonville, neither the deeds of the
Duke of Alva in the Low Countries, nor
the massacre of Saint Bartholomew, nor
the thumb-screws of the Spanish Inqui-
sition. surpass the hideous crimes" which
Hutchinson details with painful minute
ness il his narrative of his adventures.
For q days confined in an elevated iron
cage of diminutive proportions, 15 starv-
ing, debilitated men. Six of the 15 died
while there. While here the news of
/ Lees surrender came. they were sent
back to the stockade, and kept until last
of May, 1865, when the prison-doors were
thrown open. The confederates ran
| away and left the prisoners to "go in
alone" though 800 or 400 miles from the
/ federal lines. In their filthy prison
clothes they reached New Orleans after
year in rebel prison; We're scantily
clothed and fed; sent to New York by
steamer; sent to the islands in New York
| harbor-no one seeming to know or care
whether they had any rights any were
bound to respect Finally, their regf-
| flelll DtiliS SUN III SelNitc III Soutit Soi -
! lima communication was had with the
Governor of Maine and they We're
brought to Augusta, paid off, and dis
charged. tall, athletic, robust appear
ing man, in these latter years-age IA al
decease-it is difficult to realize the tragic
experiences which have been his. He
died quite suddenly, of pneumonia. De-
ceased is survived by three sons and tive
| daughters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
SPORTING NOTES.

Bordentown, N. j., with 93S out of a
possible 1000, carried off high honors in
the first weeks contest of the military
school shooting competition for the
United States championship an dthe
wa department trophy.
Harry Vardon and Edward Ray, the
British golf players, who made a tour
of this country and Canada last year,
are to come back again this year, was
stated Thursday in golfing circles. 9th
er British professionals who may come
with them are James Braid. j. H.
Taylor George Duncan and Abe
Mitchell.
Harvard's first and second Varsity
crews will probably pass the spring
recess, from April 10 to 25, as guests
of the navy. 1t was said Thursday
night at Cambridge, Mass the invita-
tion had come from Annapolis and had
been accepted James Wray, Harvard
head coach, is said to have agreed to
sign another three-year contract, thus
ensuring the continuation of the row.
ing system which has been successful
in the recent past.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
LAKES TO THE
ST.LAWRENCE.
Lake Carriers Association
Decide That Better Wat
er Way Would Enable All
Hands to Carry on Better
Business.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 22.-United States
Senator Charles E. Townsend of Michi-
gan told the members of the Lake Car
riers' Association at their annual ban
quet here tonight that the annual volume
of commerce on the Great Lakes would
be 10 times as great as "the most opti-
mistic estimate" of annual commercial
through the Panama canal II the nat
ural waterway course from the head Of
the lakes to the Gulf of st. Lawrence
were sufficiently improved to enable
ocean going vessels to reach lake ports.
Senator Townsend predicted that the
marine Improvement, costing many mil
loins, of dollars, would be made, either
by Canada alone or by the United States
and Canad, but urged cooperation by
the two countries.
There are three great, possible, OBJ
stacles to overcome, said Mr. Town
send. "They are the railroads, interna-
toinal complications and the cost"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES,
Observe Washinston's Birthday.

Observe Washington's Birthday.
The members of the Dexter Club have
of Dexter have voted to observe Wash
ington's birthday, Feb. %, in much the
same manner as in past years. For
many years the annual observance OF
Feb. % has been one of the leading social
events of the winter in that town. The
usual program has been a banquet fol-
lowed by ball, each member of the club
having the privilege of inviting one or
more guests The result has been a large
attendance from out of town and an en-
joyable social gathering.
Physicians Meet at Caribou.
Many prominent physicians were pres
ent at the semi-annual meeting of the
Aroostook County Medical Society held
at the courthouse at Caribou Tuesday.
DR.. Tarbell of Smyrna Mills read a paper,
Feeding in Infancy" DR.. A. H Damon
of Limestone read one on "Broncho-
pneumonia" and Dr. F. H. Mitchell of
Houlton talked on Conservation Of
Vision" Various interesting case reports
were given, by several of the attending
physicians. Several new members were
admitted to the society
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
Albert H. hutchinson
o.C,Maine Fifteenth.
A Victim Of Tyler (Texas) Rebel
Prison Stockade, Who for Year
Suffered Torturess Seemingly Un-
iustifiable.
(Bridgton News.)

Among the more recent deaths of
Maine Fifteenth civil war veterans re-
ported to the secretary is that of Albert
H. Hutchinson, Co. c., at his home in
Farmingdale, near Hallowell. one of the
numerous members or the 18th army
corps who endured, for long weary
months, the barbarities of that veritable
hell upon earth," the prison-pen at Ty-
ler Texas. in which so many federal sol
diers were incarcerated and where a vast
number died and are enrolled as filling
unknown graves. An 1868 enlistment, at
age %, assigned to Co. c, Hutchinson s
first active service commenced with the
Red River Expedition of 1854 At the bat
tie of Pleasant Hill, In April, he was
severely wounded in neck; and, both ar
mics running away from each other,
after the battle he was with others
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
Famous Aviator
Dies in New York,

New York, Jan. 22.-Charles X. HAM
ilton, who gained fame as an aviator
by flying from New York to Phlladel-
phia anG return. died suddenly today
at his home in this city. His wife was
aroused by Hamilton's groaning and
she hurriedly summoned a physician
But the aviator was dead before the
doctor reached the house. The cause
Of death was internal hemorrhage
Hamilton was % years old.
Hamilton had been in poor health for
more than two years and recently sur
fered a nervous breakdown. His for
mer home was New Britain, CT. During
his career as an aviator he had many
accidents. His coIlarbone was broken
twice, two ribs were fractured, his
left arm was dislocated, his right knee
cap fractured, both legs dislocated, and
he suffered other minor hurts. He be-
gan first with flights on kites and di-
rigible balloons and then took up the
aeroplane.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23

Perry's hall, Randolph, was the
scene Thursday evening of a brilliant
affair, the first private dancing party
given under the auspices of the re-
Gently organized r. D. w. Club of
Randolph. About rs couples were upon
the floor and the costumes OF the ma
jority of the ladies were most elabo-
rate The nall was artistically deco
rated with green. yellow and white.
a reception room being constructed in
one corner, where the guests were re-
ceived by the club members. Music
was furnished by Lancy's Orchestra,
there being Il dances and four ex-
tras. Mrs. Amy Jackson acted as moor
director, assisted by the following
aides: Mrs. Violet Dale, Mrs. Louise
Duffy. Miss Katherine Dowling and
Mrs. w. f. Patterson. jerks, the ca
terer. furnished delicious ices. Inc
success attending the first effort OF
the club in their offering at the shrine
of Terpsichore leads to the hope that
IT will be followed by others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Tozier and
son and Mrs. Alice Buker of Litchfieid
were guests Thursday of Gardiner
friends,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
An Honest Druggist Often
Gives Good Advice.

1t gives me great pleasure to take this
method of thanking you for what Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root has done for my
wife and at the same time to cheerfully
recommend it to all sufferers from kid
ney trouble.
MY wife had suffered terribly from
kidney disease and had tried all kinds of
patent medicines with no success. until
druggist recommended Swamp-Root:
That brought the only relief she has had
in years and she is now feeling better
than she ever did before. l believe this
is due entirely to Swamp-Root and stand
firm in my statement when / say that
swamp-Root is. the king of all kidney
remedies. You have my consent to pub
lish this statement at any time in the in
terest of humanity.
Yours very truly
f. B. TINGLE,
Tecumseh Neb.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 4th day of December. 1911
c. E. SMITH, Notary Public.
This is to certify that e. B. Tingle. of
this City has purchased Swamp-Root of
us several times.
Tecumseh, Neb.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
LEGAL AND ILLEGAL
Are Main Points to Be Considered by
Opponents of Rival League.

Chicago. Jan. 22.-Outlaw and or
gani2ed ball considered war measures
here today. The Federal League, with
general outline of its plans already
drawn up, prepared to fight with every
legal weapon against the signing of
William Killifer by the Philadelphia
Nationals. The American Association,
holding an annual meeting to select a
schedule committee and take up other
routine business, accomplished none of
the things on its program, but de-
voted it's brief formal meeting and a
number of informal talks to considera-
ton of radical methods to be used in
the baseball war.
Though the regular session lasted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-23
FOR BABY'S SKIN
ST. LOUIS DOCTOR ALWAYS
PREScRIBEs COMFORT POWDER

Il have used and prescribed Com
fort Powder a great deal and am
more than pleased with it. For chat
ing of children, infants and delicate
skinned people it is soothing and heal
ing and can be freely used In the
nursery. 1 have under my care at the
present time two cases of severe
burns where Comfort Powder is doing
admirable service, and can also rec
ommend 1t for use after shaving"
This is only one more proof that
Comfort Powder is skin healing
wonder. Be sure you get the genuine
with the signature of L. S. Sykes on
the box.-Adv.