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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
Iona Journey,

A railroad from Nome to Cape Horn
is being considered, and sometimes
we may be able to take q through
sleeper from one end of the American
continent to the other. In that case
we would sample all kinds of climate
from arctic to tropical and we would
encounter endless variety Of surface
and scenery. Popular Mechanics says
that several routes for such rail
road are being considered, bat which
ever one may be chosen the lines al.
ready built and covering over half the
distance would be utilized. The fact
that these exist makes the project
seem less like a dream, but If we
smile over it we might remember that
men of affairs laughed at Cecil Rhodes
when he suggested a railroad from the
Cape of Good Hope to Cairo-the en-.
tire length of Africa-but that road
is now being built-is more than hall
done, indeed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

thread, using some white kernels and
staining other kernels red. blue and
other colors with dress dyes, or any
coloring material that you have at
hand. Two cranberries strung on the
thread between every five or six ker-
nels of popcorn make pleasing va
ration in the popcorn chain idea. An
other chain that is of novel form is
prepared by coating a piece of string
with glue or mucilage, and the sprin-
king bits of colored paper over the
glued surface. Cut up any colored pa
per that you can find, or buy small
roll of colored confetti. Use plenty of
mucilage or glue so the bits will stick.
Fruits and nuts belong among the
Christmas trees trimmings, and there
are many unique methods of hanging
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

these from the branches. None are
more popular, however, than stockings
cut and sewed up out of pieces of tarle-
tan Gig. 81, and hung by pieces of
ribbon; and cornucopias made of col
ored paper and hung by means of rib
bon Gig. g.. Figure shows how to
cut piece of paper for a cornucopia.
Coat one edge of the piece with mu-
cilage, then starting with that edge,
roll up the piece of paper into the
form shown in Fig. and paste to the
outer edge. Paste small colored pic
lures upon the outside of each cornu
copia.
The little goblin shown in Fig. !
is only one of the many funny little
people that can be made with orange
heads and cardboard and paper
clothes. Cut away the outer portion
of the orange rind to form eyes, nose
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
Defends Am.r,ean Bow.

Mrs. Joseph Canaan OF Philadelphia
says that when she was in Berlin and
Dresden she heard much criticism of
the way In which Americans coddle
their boys, and the Germans declared
that II ever the Americans expected to
do any fighting they must change their
methods Of training boys. Mrs. Gaz-
Fam replied that much as American
boys are "coddled." no one ever heard
Of an American girl cleaning her
brothers boots. Our men may be
spoiled, she said. but not at the ex-
pense of the girls.-Woman's National
Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
To GET Rid Of plpniee-

Smear the affected surface with
Cuticura Ointment. Let it remain
five minutes, then wash off with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing a fews minutes. These fra
grant. super-creamy emollients quickly
clear the skin Of pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness, the scalp of
dandruff and itching and the hands
of chaps Sand irritations. For free
sample each with SIP. Skin Book ad.
dress post card: Cuticura, Dept. K,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
GETTING Double Value,

Senator Sniffensnuff likes to get dou-
BILE value out Of his cigar. After snip
ping off the pointed end he generally
inserts two-thirds Of the weed into his
mouth and munches it until all but
the lighted end looks like a salad.
One afternoon while Sniffensnuff
was sitting in front Of his hotel q
small boy tugged at a corner of his
coat.
What is it, SOM" asked the senator
good-naturedly.
Pointing with small, brown finger
the lad replied:
IF you please, sir, your chew is 60
ing out. youngstown Telegram.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

Of cloth or paper to make it fit tight.
This pocket frame does not require
fastening to the box if it is made to
fit snugly.
The bottom pocket holds the end of
the tree in position. A similar pocket
in the top of the box is necessary to
keep the tree from topping over, and
this is made by fastening one pair of
boards between the sides of the box
even with the top edge &C. Fig. ~,
then crossing them with pair nailed
to the top of the box Cd, Fig. 81.
The base can now be completed by
covering it neatly with cloth, but it
will have much more attractive ap
pearance if you slant the sides as they
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
Perpetual Motion.

Alderman Curran of New York city
worked his way through Yale college
During his course. he was kept very
busy by the various Jobs he did to help
with his expenses. On graduation, he
went to New York, and was even
buster than he had been In New Haven
After some months Of life in New
York. friend met him, and said:
Henry, what are you doing?"
Il have three Jobs" replied Mr.. Cur
ran. II am studying law, am a news
paper reporter, and l am selling life
insurance"
How do you manage to get 1t all
in?" said the friend.
"oh," replied Mr.. Curran. that's
easy enough. They're only eight-houl
jobs. Youths Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
TO SANTA CLAUS

Santa Claus, Santa Claus,
Are you truly true?
. On your way moment pause
Here's a test for you:
Do you linger round the spot
Where the sunshine cometh not?
Do you seek the hearth that's cold
With your treasure-stores untold?
Is your smiling visage seen
In the howell poor and mean,
Or are you the guest elate
Of the ever-fortunate?
Santa Claus, Santa Claus,
With your pack of cheer,
Are you solid gold or gauze?
Democrat or Peer?
Do you seek the squalid lane
Of the pauper and the plain?
Do you take your Christmas joys
To the pallid girls and boys,
Little maids and little chaps
Clad in rags and housed in traps?
Do you load the Christmas Trees
With rich gifts for such as these?
Santa Claus, Santa Claus,
Whittier are you bent?
To the frigid upper-foors II
Of some tenement,
Where upon bed of grief
Lies one thirsting for relief,
Thirsting for some little rift
In the clouds that seldom lift
Do you carry drafts of life
To these scenes of pain and strife,
Or are you the guest alone
Of your sister Fortunes own?
Santa Claus, Santa Claus,
Are you truly true?
On your way moment pause
Here's a test for you:
Do you give to those in need?
Do you to the weeping speed,
Scattering your gifts of cheer
Ger the weary and the drear-
Or do you your treasures pitch
Into laps already rich?
That, dear Saint, beloved and gray.
That's the test of Christmas Day!
John Kendrick Bangs, Harper
Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
HOMEMADE TRIMMINGS FOR THE
CHRISTMAS TREE.

II is lots of fun trimming the Christ
mas tree with homemade ornaments,
much more fun than with the kind you
buy in stores, and planning and max
ing tree ornaments that will be both
novel and attractive provides interest
ing work for several days.
In the illustrations below are shown
several clever forms of ornaments
that are easily made. The tip of the
tree should be crowned with single
ornament, and a double five-pointed
star made after the fashion of that
shown in Fig. is most appropriate.
The double star is prepared in two
pieces cut from a cardboard box Gigs.
2 and 81. Mark them out alike with
ruler and pencil, making the distance
between opposite points 5 inches. Cut
them with knife or scissors.
Each star must be slashed so one
will fit over the other Slash one as
shown in Fig. 2, from point A down to
b, which is one-half of the distance
from A to C; and SLASH the other as
shown in Fig. 8, from C up to B. You
will see that by now crossing the pair
of stars, and slipping the slash made
IN each over the uncut portion of the
other, the star ornament will be put
together to look like the one in Fig l.
The cardboard must be covered with
tlnfoll to make it nice and shiny, but
~.
two slender sticks for support, fasten
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

inches wide and 26 inchei long was
used for this base. Fig. 2 shows the
first step in its construction-the form
ing of pocket in the bottom of the
box to receive the end of the tree.
This is made with two pair Of boards
nailed together crosswise as in Fig.
8. Any boards of narrow widths will
do. Cut pair A exactly as long as the
inside width of the box, and pair B
exactly as long as the inside length of
the box For the end of tree of me-
dunn size, the pocket should measure
two and one-half or three inches
square. This means that the strips
should be placed two and ono-h II or
three inches apart. If the pocket
proves to be bit too large, the end of
the tree can be wrapped with strip
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
ExpIaIned.

What does this sentence mean r
asked the teacher Man proposes,
but God disposes."
A small boy In the back of the
room waved his hand frantically.
well, Thomas" said the teacher,
what does 1t meanT
1T MEANS" answered Thomas with
conscious pride, that man might
ask woman to marry him but only
the Lord knows whether she will or
not"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
Respect for Trees.

1t is said that the German invaders
of Belgium, whatever else they may
have destroyed, have been careful not
to injure park trees. The cavalrymen,
so report goes, are forbidden to tie
their horses to trees for fear that
the animals will gnaw the bark. Ger
many was the first nation to apply
forestry on large scale, some Of the
crown forests having been under scien.
tif1c management for over q hundred
years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
Waterspouts Escort Ship.

Officers of the steamer Borinquen,
from San Juan, Porto Rico, reported
that just as the ship was entering the
Gulf Stream four waterspouts we're
seen. Two we're in the southwest and
two in the east, and travelling at a
high rate of speed before a westerly
wind. The water temperature at the
time was 70 degrees and that of the
air II.
at first the lower parts of the spouts
were vertical, and the upper parts hor-
iizontal. Later on more spouts APP
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

and mouth, and make the ears out of
cardboard and stick them into Sits cut
in the orange rind
Figure 8 shows pattern for the
ears, while Fig. 10 shows how to Gu.
the cardboard body. Stick the neck
of the body into slot cut through
the orange rind. To hang up the little
figure, stick a hairpin into his head,
and tie piece of thread to the loop
end Gigs. and ~. Paint the clothes
of the body with water colors or color
with crayons. If you make several of
the figures. provide some with hats,
and some with bonnets.
Copyright, by A. Nicely Hall.)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
FIXING THE CHRISTMAS TREE

A base for the Christmas tree Is one
of the simplest things in the world to
make when you know how to go about
the con .truction. And you can make
one for the home tree that will be
every whit as good as one bought.
A grocery box and a few box boards,
some cloth covering material. ham
mer and - saw, are all tina . required
in making the tree base shown in
Fig. 1.
An oblong box 10 inches deep. %
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
Imports of Salt.

Common salt continues to be i'm
ported in considerable quantity, more
than one million barrels coming to
Atlantic ports last year, according to
the United States geological survey.
The country is amply able, however,
to supply the entire home demand, as
the capacity of its salt mines and
works is in excess of the present. out
put. The imports last year were only
3.2 per cent of the total consumption,
whereas in 1890 the percentage was
17.2.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

the upper ends of the sticks to oppo-
site faces Of the star. and bind the
lower ends together with thread.
When fastening the star to the tree.
run the ends OF the sticks far enough
below the tree top to enable you to
bind them securely in position.
The four lower points of the stars
serve excellently for attaching the up
per ends of the ornamental chains to,
that go to make up large portion Of
the trimmings of a tree.
There are various ways OF making
pretty chains. String popcorn on
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
Getting ROUGH With JuanIta.

Small Mary, who had been taught to
read by the modern "sounding-out'
system, was amusing, herself by sing
ing the school songster from cover to
cover. Presently, as she reached
"Juanita," one heard coming in her
birdlike little voice from the depths
Of the big armchair:
'In the dark l slammed her"
startled parent found that the
line really read:
In thy dark eyes splendor."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
Playlnu Chickens,

The egg setting process greatly in.
terested Jack Hastings, three years
old. Recently Jack and his sister
Margaretta, just about one now, were
playing like the Hastings back porch
was a chicken yard. Jack conceived
the idea that 1t was about time fol
Margaretta to set" so he went to the
refrigerator, brought out three Dozen
nice new eggs, quoted at 80 cents G
dozen.
"Sit on 'em, Gretta," he said.
And Margaretta sat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

| peared on either side, about two miles
away. They were solid and nearly
vertical. The dark clouds from which
they appeared to descend were about
1000 feet above the water. After
about forty minutes conditions be-
came normal again.-New York Trib-
une.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
LOGICAL.

Nurse-Goodness me, what ave you
been doing to your dolls?
Joan-Charley's killed them. He said
they were made in Germany, and how
were we to know they weren't spies7
Punch.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

top down over the edge of TIA bottom
frame. and tack it to the under side.
Care must be taken when putting on
this coyerinY material to stretch the
cloth tightly and evenly. Bring it to-
gether at the corners and sew the
edges nelly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
Once Over.

Barber-Shall / go over it again,
sir?
Victim-Oh, no; I heard every word
you said.-Boston Truth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
EStravaoant

Clerk-Mr. Goldbug. as am to mar
~, / would like more salary.
Boss-How much more do you wantf
Clerk-Ten dollars a week.
Boss-My gracious! How many
women are you going to marry7
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
Ash Can On Wheels.

A Connecticut man has patented an
ash can on wheels, the handles of
which can be locked to hold IT sta
tionary when not needed to move It.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
Appreciatlon,

you say that man enjoys work."
Beyond doubt. l have seen him
stand around and admire 1t by the
hour"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

Many candidate who imagines the
eyes Of the whole world are upon him
isn't even known outside of his own
precinct
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
Bears the


II suppose that you and your wife
are two souls with but a single
thought"
That's about the situation, but
about half the time she will not tell
me what that thought is"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL You
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
lust Eye comfort. Write for Book of the BYE
BIZ mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

Most women have mania for the
kind of garments that are more orna-
mental than useful
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

We cannot blame some men for not
taking their own advice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

are slanted in Fig. l. This is done
by mailing a pair of boards to the bot
tom of the box (B, B, Fig. g. so they
project beyond the sides and ends as
shown. and then mailing strips F to
the ends of these boards. The pro-
jections of the frame thus formed
should be equal Now, when you COW
er the boz. bring the cloth from the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
Inanorranf 70 Mnfhara

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that il
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
YOU CAN'T ARGUE

CAMERAC Make most acceptable gifts. Low
OTANLNhO est prices on new and used SPORT
ing goods of all kinds. Ask for list VIII trade.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

Agents Make SIS Daily @o6s on ow Ae5o-
Particulars free. Thomp.oa Cow 1904 New York n 7.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

w A rTE AETN Watson T. Coleman, Wash
~ ~ 4 I'm HW " Ington, DC. Books free. High
4 ~ ks Nv ] ~ est references. Best results
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25

D;ract IN Won Steam and Water Boilers ana
DHeCt 10 GU supplies, send for price list
SMITH BROTHERS co., GLOUCESTER MASS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
HaIIoweII Lyceum Course.

The toWnSpeople are manifeSting
keen interest in the series of high
class entertainments announced, in the
columns of the Kennebec Journal, by
the Hallowell Methodist church. The
events extend from Oct. 9th to Jan.
21st, and will bring into our midst
lebrity. Numberless letters of COM
mendation attest to the excellence of
their work and the enthusiastic admir-
alton and appreciation of the audi
ences before which they have appear
ed from time to time. On Tuesday
Oct. 6, the Alexander Milton Co. will
appear in a musical and literary rep
ertoir of unusual attractiveness. Helen
Reed Alexander is known over the en-
tire country as a skilled harpist. Flor
ence Wood Milton, contraltist and
reader, always captivates her hearers
by her marvellous vocal powers and
her numerous stories in dialect. on
Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, Ernest Bogert, the
man of magic, mirth and mystery, will
hold his audience spellbound through
out the entertainment On Tuesday,
Nov. 10th, Albert l.. Blair will lecture
on THE Whir of the Newspaper
Press" This lecture so pleased the
congregation of Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn, that Mr.. Blair was compelled
to go back and repeat it. On Tues
day, Dec. Sth, James Francis O'Don-
nell will render: THE Sign of the
Cross" in costume. The program will
be interspersed with many pleasant
surprises, the result of fifteen years
experience on stage and platform. On
Jan. 81, the famous Peter MacQueen,
at present with the Allies In the war
zone, will give lecture, enriched with
stereopticon views, on the great Euro
pean War. Altogether the course is
one Of the finest and most attractive
ever offered to the good people of Hal
loweil.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
LITCHFIELD FAIR TO
Be HELD ON OCT. 6

Litchfield fair a name to conjure
with in this section, is to be held
Tuesday, Oct. 6. This is the fourth
exhibition of the Re-organized Farm
ers' Club, and in its new form has
put new life into the old reliable
"Litehf1eld Fair" The place is the
old-time one-Litchfield Trotting park.
If stormy the fair Will be held the
first fair day. The program shows
that it is to be one of the old style
shows. no vaudeville except that fur
nished by those attending.
At 10 O'Clock in the morning the
various committees will make their
examinations and in the afternoon at
l o'clock the tests of strength and
discipline of horses and oxen will be
held. There will be two classes of
draft horses from any locality. with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24
AUTHORITIES WORKING HARD TO
SOLVE THE MISSING Girl MYSTERY

Houlton, Sept. S3.-Despite every
endeavor Of the Aroostook County
authorities, working under the direc-
ton of County Atty. Bernard Archi-
bald. but little progress has yet been
made in solving the mystery connect
ed with the disappearance of pretty
Mildred Sullivan. the 17-year- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Sui
Ivan of this town, who dropped out of
sight at Pressure Isle on Sept. 4, where
she had gone to attend the fair. Dep
uty sheriffs have been sent from here
to Bangor and to the northern part
of Aroostook to follow up elews but
they have as yet, proved barren of
results.
A further element of mystery has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-24

The work of public education Is the
most important line of work with
which the republic has to do. It's i'm
portance cannot be estimated 1t Is
within the power of every individual
to do great good or great harm.
Therefore, each child should be trained
to his or her best.
We hear people talk of children be-
ing over educated. A person cannot
be over educated If his education is
adapted to his needs and the needs Of
the community in which he dwells.
The man and woman who dedicate
their lives to educational work have
dedicated themselves to the greatest
service of life.
They must know life, it's needs, its
problems. They must have a broad
outlook. They must have a vision Of
the world at it's best. They must have
courage to stand for their convictions.
They must train the children for good,
useful and efficient action.
Therefore the women Of Maine low
ing their homes and children would
gladly unite with the schools and edu-
Gators in considering ways and means
by which our schools may be i'm
proved. AS chairman of this commit
tee, ask all educators to give large
place to the physical and moral train
ing of children. You ask how this
training shall be given?
Each new school building should have
a great moral truth carved over it's
open doorway. Each room one great
principle carved above the teachers
desk. A school book should be issued
filled with the noblest precepts of all
ages, and quotations of the great
teachers of the race. Each child
should be obliged to commit certain
parts each day, and recite them each
morning. One half hour each day
should be given to the study of moral
truths. One half hour also to the pro-
per care of the body and the duty of
every child to make the most of him
self physically.
Unless with the knowledge we give
our children noble minds and whole
some symmetrical bodies, we have
failed in the real purpose of education.
We ask for the wisest training for our
children. not alone for themselves we
ask 1t that our democracy may be pro-
tected and our best institutions sur
Viyp,