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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14
Ajtouether Too Good.

The town of Harrisville, w. Va,
which ID known as the taxless town, is
nnt without law and order because ii
iGfn do without taxes. Some even think
1T mas a surplusage Of law, and point
tOahe curfew law. which provides that
all persons under twenty years of age
mnst be IN their homes at eight
w'casrek. Three young men who were
calling upon their svesthsarts have
been arrested for going homs after
eight O'Clock. 1hs even more inter
costing question ~ 10 how Harrisville
gets raions without taxes 10 explained
by thu fact that the town owns nun
bar Of public service enterprises and
makes enough money out OF them to
Epay An its sxpenses.-Exchange>
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE OF JOSEPH NJ. MoFFEET
NJ. T. Sadleir,
+. {. Mosher,
COMMISSIONERS .

The UNDERSIGNED, having been app ointed
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 Joseph Moffett
late OF Brighton in said District, deceased,
by give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid, in the Municipal Court Room in the
town OF Brighton in said District on the 18th day
OF August and goth day OF January next, from
4:3o O'Clock P. NJ, until O'Clock M, on each
OF said days and that six months from the 18th
day OF July A. d. 1914 is the time limited by said
Court tor said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Brighton VT, this 29th day of July,
A. D., 1914.
M. I. Sadleir,
+. c. Mosher
CoMMIssI oNBRs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14
SPEED OF GAME BIRDS.
The Hazel Hen Said to Be a Wonder In
a Short Squirt.

The Hazel Hen Said to Be Wonder In
a Short Squirt.
What is the fastest game bird that
fiies2 OF course, in seeking an answer
to the question, as writer in the
Scotsman points out, one must assume
equal conditions of atmosphere and
cause for fight, for all creatures, hui
man or other, seek their highest rate
Of speed Under the influence of fear.
A recent writer declares that in a
race of, say, 200 yards he would back
q bird which, Tough not found in Brit
ain, is indig..Uus to most of the rest of
Europe and is especially familiar in
Scandinavia-thc hazel hen or geli-
notte.
Yet, curiously enough, this is one Of
the forest haunting bir3s which, like
the American "foOl hem" usually fly
up into a tree when flushed and, re-
jecting further attempts at escape,
elect to be shot sitting. But" says the
writer referred to above, ION the rare
occasions land that they are rare I
readily admit When one catches geli-
notte In the open l have never seen
any bird fly SO fast nor move its wings
with such extraordinary rapidity."
Next to it at any rate one must sure
ly place the teal, which has a marvel
GUS knack Of getting under way quick
ly. Some experienced observers would
give the third place to a bluerock pig
eon-the wild, not the Nottingham va
riety.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14
CONDEMNS GAME OF GOLF
English Writer QIxss Many asas>as
Tor HE psasacistisu - ne
Popular pasAimA

On che heels Of the recsnt golf chan
pionships IN England there brone out Q
fierce lsttsrto-ths- press battle, which
still rages. on the merits of the game.
In the provocative article "Antigolf''
signed himself to a general dsuuncA-
ton Of the game. both for boys and
elders. bat particularly branded It a.
attoSeth~ whit for schoolboya. UnAsx
no Circumstances should thay be -
lowed 10 play Il. he contsndsd. 1t was
pastfms. no4 . game. and lacksd -
discipline and spirit Of team canea.
he oatlsd n the incarnation of saOv.
footed sgotism, demanding . stylA -
stroke which cramps and syDils ne
style demanded for real games" He
concluded; Lawn tennis IL I'D
enough. bat golf Il entirely-thers II
no Other word for it--damnable."
Ths assuments Of the devotees Of
Sof who nocksd TO the defense Of
their sport may easily be imagined,
but "Anti-solf" had many to side win
him. One wrote: Chiefly by reason
OF thu growth OF national siscknsm,
golf, with ~ indecent posoaxlngs
among youns women and hsa.y vA0w.
ing among men. has crspt xpm u
country IKE q dsstrovfnS fansaAs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14
SHOWS IMMENSELY OF SPACE


\ map OF a. visfnis universe, upon
vAasA the Astronomers Of the world
have been working for rs years, Is al
Hst compists. II VIII contain every
star which can be found by the most
powerful telescope The number will
not be less than 100,000.000.
Some Of the stars which win be rep
rsssntsd have never been seen by the
sus Of man, and probably never will
b., seen. rhsy are caught and re-
ossdsd b. the Photographic plate,
'vAtcA p fnOrs sensitive to Light than
~ rstina Of he human eye.
The tmmsnsftAss Of space which will
- rsprsssntsd on the map are far be-
1snl hsmaa oomprehension or imag-
anaksoa- The distances Of the stars
are - Sssat that 10 represent them
IN miles carries no understanding to
the brain. The size Of some of the
stars. which have been measured with
satisfactory accuracy. Is almost equal
Il beyond the minds grasp. AS for
The nsbulae. there are astronomers who
believe that they are further uni
verses. great star groups in themselves
as tremendous as the whole visible
universe. Yet these nebulae are so
incomprehensibly remote that only
two Of them are visible. as tiny hazy
stars. to the naked eye.
The map Of the heavens should be
an Inspiration even to the layman.
Contemplation of immensities which
approach inanity should be an excel
lent antidots for pettiness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14
Electricity and veqstab

AT The recent session of the M
tiond Electric Light association h
Phfladsaphia r. G. Martin gave IN n.
tsrestins report on the electrical slim.
ulatton and plant growth. He On.
nounosd Chat vegetables, such a. rad.
ishss and lsttucs, whsn subjected 70
electrical treatment. had shown q u
per cent increase In growth over IN.
treated vegetables.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14
Within the Law,

A real negro nanny Of the old type
came up the walk through the old fash
Toned garden to the side porch. She
had a basket of fresh aigs'' on her
arm and was offering them for sale.
"Are you sure they are perfectly
fresh, auntie?" asked the lady who
came out of the house.
"Yes'um, they sho is all right Miss
Bess. Amt nary disorderly aig amongst
'em."-New York Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

ESTATE OF MARY A. MoFFETT
IHE UNDERSIGNED having been appointed bv
ne honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Essex, COMMISSIONERS, to receive examine
ana ADJUST the claims and demandsof all per
sons against the estate of Mary A. Moffett
late OF Brighton in said District, deceased
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto, here
by give notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose Aforesaid. at the Municipal Court Room
ers IN the town of Brighton in said District on.
day ottJanuary next, from 4:3o O'Clock p NJ. until
o. O'Clock p M, on each of said DAYS and that
SIX months fron.the twenty-fourth day of July
=, u. 1914 is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Brighton, VT, this 10th day of
July, A. D., I9I4.
NJ. T. Sadleir,
+. {. Mosher
COMM IS TONER'S.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14
Probate Court Sessions.

SESSIONS OF TAX PROBATE COURT PoR
THE DISTRICT OF ESSEX will be held
follows during the year 1915:
At Guiidhaii on the 6rst wednesday
each month in the forenoon.
At Brighton, on the first Wednesday of January
April, July and october in the afternoon.
At Lunenburg on the FIRST Thursday of Jauu
airy, April, July and October N the forenoon.
AT Concord in the afternoon Of each Of
same days. $50
Special sessions will he held at any place
he District by agreement.
Address communications to GuiIdhail Office
% +. w. Wynan, Register to Canaan 10 FD
WIN o. CARLL.. JUDGE
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14
Vermont Municipal Bonds

Parties wishing to sbuy or sell
VermontSCounty, Town, Village,
or School District Bonds, taxable
or non-taxable, will find it to their
interest to communicate with the
Lamoille County Savings Bank
and Trusr Co., OF Hyde Park, VT.
This Bank is always in the
market for Vermont Municipal
Bonds, and it always has line of
frst-class Vermont Bonds, either
taxable or non taxable, to offer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14

Within tho nsxt four years It Is ex'
psctsd that the United States govern.
msnt will dispose OF all Of its reindeer
IN Alaska, having decided to quit the
business. The government now owns
only S.SSe reindeer, and officials of the
Alaska division. bureau of education,
are planning to give them up as fast
- they can train natives for indt
iStdnal ownership.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14
Victims Of custsm.

n q fulHsh wedding In New ssrsss
he guests enjoyed A8-houx Aeast. n
which a ton Of oysters. seven calves
IL dozen chickens and small mouO
tain Of sandwiches" were consumed
After the feast the bride. according to
an old custom. danced with Whoever
would give her quarter. and aarnaf
An this way sbcut four dollars.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14
Ain, for London BURGLARS.

= London burglars hsve things down
10 nns point now"
. @,Hox soY"
: ''They take q 'movis' outfit along. II
they arc discovered entering house
IT'S = picture aim. Sssf"
!; 4 sea"
Then after they have looted the es
Establishment. they leave some suffra
igetts literature behind"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14
ExcIusivefiess.

The pinhead puts a barbed wire
fence around himself because he in
stincHvely knows he's fourfusher
and is afraid you'll find 1t out IL you
get too close. -Tndianapolis Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14
The Main Point.

drummer see that woman was
killed In the crush at bargain counter
yesterday. Mrs. Crummer-Dear me;
what bargains were for sale?-Puck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-08-14

Adversely borrows its sharpest sting
frem our mpatience.-Horne
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
Flower Mission Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of
the w. C. T. L. will take place on
Monday afternoon at ) o'clock at
the residence of Mrs. Z. S. John
son, when the annual flower mission
meeting will be held. a pleasant
program is being prepared, and
every member is cordially invited
to attend.
During the week all are requested
to spend as much time as possible
in dispensing kindness and loving
service to those in need. Write
down your experiences on a slip of
paper, and without signature these
will be read at the meeting.
Remember the flower mission
meeting on Monday afternoon June
8. On Tuesday the w. c. T. U.
will pay their annual visit to the
County Home where picnic dinner
will be served in connection with
the other county unions and reli-
gious services held for the res idents
there.
Mrs. J. L. Mims, Pres.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
First Cotton Report.

The department of agriculture in
Washington gave out the first report
Monday on the condition of the cotton
crop of 1914, and the percentage is the
lowest since 1871, with the exception
of 1903 and 1907. The condition of the
crop on May Is was f4.3 of normal,
which is seven per cent below the 10
year average.
1t should be noted that Texas is the
lowest of the cotton growing States,
being only 65 per cent of normal.
While we have been suffering from a
prolonged drought in South Carolina,
Texas has been visited with excessive
rainfall for the past SO days. Else
where in this issue will be found a let
ter from Brandoh, Texas, by former
Edgeheld man, stating what the actual
conditions are in that portion of Texas.
Its not probable that Texas will make
anything like normal crop this year.
While, of course, we are not elated
over the misfort ines Of farmers of the
Lone Star State. it leads US to believe
that a normal crop will not be made
over the cotton belt this year and that
the price will be equally as good or
better than last fall
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
NOW PAINT.

Strike when the iron is hot and
paint when the property needs it.
They paint ships dozen times
year; yes, some of them, every voy-
age. What for. do you think? To
look nice and get business.
A livery keeps its carriages paint
ed and vanished and washed, to
look nice and get business.
A man with a house for sale or
to let, does it up" and Devoe is
the paint.
There's more in paint than to
keep out water. Paint for looks and
you needn't think about water. A
fresh coat of paint once a year is
about as good for his credit as pay.
ing his debts. But the man whose
buildings and fences look new, very
likely, has no debts.
Devoe.
Stewart & kernaghan sells it,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03

the same side of the railway as they
reside. At Trenton, Modoc, Parks
vile and Plum Branch the club dis
trictS shall embrace the respective
town limits, and those citizens in
the adjacent townships living nearer
the voting precincts in said towns
than to any other voting precinct
In all other cases the voter must
enroll in the club nearest his place
of residence calculated by the near
est practical route and can vote only
at the voting place of such club
and the territory included by this
test shall be considered the club dis
trict of such club. Each voter must
sign the club roll in person giving
his full name, age. occupation and
post office address. The books for
enrolment will remain open until
the last Tuesday in July, at which
time they will close. All voters are
urged to go in person and enroll
their names upon the club rolls of
the respective clubs to which they
belong.
B. E. NICHOLSON,
County Chairman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03

o. the chaingang, lawlessneSs among
this class will increase. When ne
groes who are inclined to be reck-
less and lawless, feel assured that they
have the "boss man. at their backs,
and that if they commit crime he will
pay them out, they are difficult to con-
troll.
The colored people themselves can
not cope with these young negroes at
their large church gatherings as long
as white men thus Indirectly encourage
them in their defiance of the law.
Unless there is q change, conditions
will grow from bad to worse, re-acting
upon those who are now paying fines.
Let the violator of law suffer accord
ing to the degree of the offense, and
then the tendency will be toward de-
crease of crime.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
Take Plenty of Time to Eat.

There is saying that rapid
eating is slow suicide" If you have
formed the habit of eating too rap
idly you are most likely suffering
from indigestion or constipation,
which will result eventually in Sc
rious illness unless corrected. Di-
gestion begins in the mouth. Food
should be thoroughly masticated
and insalivated. Then when you
have fullness of the stomach or
feel dull and stupid after eating,
take one of Chamberlain's tablets.
Many severe cases of stomach
trouble and constipation have been
cured by the use of these tablets.
They are easy to take and most
agreeable in effect. Sold by all deal
ers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
Cures Stubborn, Itchy Skin
Troubles.

Il could scratch myself to piec-
es" is often heard from sufferers Of
eczema, letter, itch and similar skin
eruptions. Don't scratch, stop the
itching at once with DR.. Hobson's
eczema ointment. Its first applica-
tion starts healing: the red, rough,
scaly, itching skin is smoothed By
the healing and cooling medicines.
MRS. c A Einfeldt, Rock Island,
ILL.,, after using DR.. Hobson's ecze-
ma ointment, writes: This is the
first time in nine years I have been
free from the dreadful ailment."
Guaranteed. soc at your druggtis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
Plans Made by County Execu-
tive Committee.

In response to the call OF the
chairman, 3. E. Nicholson, the
county Democratic executive COM
mittee met Monday and carried ont
the provisions of the new party rules
for conducting the primary cleo
ton. Practically every club was
represented and the meeting was
altogether harmonious. There were
several changes made in the clubs.
Instead of being designated as the
Edgefeld and Hampton clubs, here
after the two clubs here will be
known as Edgefeld Nos. and ?
and the two clubs of Johnston IN.
stead of being designated as John
ston Nos. l and 9, will hereafter
be known as Lee club and Calhoun
club.
All persons residing east of the
Southern railroad track will be
members of Calhoun club and those
residing vest Of the track will com
pose the membership of club Lee.
The town of Edge6eld is divided
by the Columbia road, Main street,
Jeter street and Abheville road. The
name of the Washington precinct
was changed to Modoc and two new
clubs, Clark's Hill and Parksville
were formed, all Of these being
towns on the Charleston & Western
Carolina railroad.
Enrolment committees were ap
pointed for all Of the % clubs ir
the county and a place was designa'
ted for opening the enrolment
book for each club. At the meet
ing Monday the committee arrang
ed the details for the county cam
paign, which will open July 2l
All pledges must De filed and as
sessments paid by noon of July IL
The following assessments were fix
ed: House of representatives, $40
treasurer, $40: auditor, $40; maste
in equity, $3.50; Judge of probate
$3.50; coroner, $3.50: magistrate
$3.50. Seven county campaign
meetings we're arranged as follows
Johnston, July 81: Long Branch
July y: Trenton, July %: Repub
lican, July "a; Parksville, July 25
Gilgal, July %, and Edgeield, Ju
y 81.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
Horrible Havoc Wrought.

Many foul crime is the result of
liquor. Many good character has
become a savage character, and
many an honest man has become a
degraded being from the effects of
strong drink. With such general
facts as these we are all familiar.
But never before to our knowl-
edge of men experienced in court
room work has liquor wrought such
horrible havoc as that revealed in
the case of the state against II. L.
Thompson. A farmer of good repute
he was. A man of family. Drink
became a habit of his, then down,
down, down came his moral percep-
tiens, while stronger and stronger
grew his temptations. He ran with
vile persons. And then finally,
though the human mind Ievolts and
is powerless to conceive
the deed, be outraged one of his
own kin.
Thompson today stands a con-
demned man; condemned to death
in the electric chair. Six years ago
he stood a respected man in his
community. How could such fall
have occurred, we asked? 1T was
BOOZE" answered the man to whom
we talked. Greenville News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
"Paid Out of Crimes" +"

In respectful article which is pub
lished elsewhere in this issue, Rev.
Frank Weaver, pastor of Shaw's Greek
church, writes of the homicide which
occurred at that church about 10 days
ago. He says, "We try to keep good
order in the midst of this large cen
gregation, but as long as bad boys are
paid out of bad crimes and sent back
on our good people we can not hope for
better times" This colored pastor
calls attention to an evil which should
be stopped. It is true that as long as
white men pay fines of young negroes,
instead of letting them serve term
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
Judges Fail to do Duty.

We agree with The Greenwood Jour.
nal that witness, while on the stand
under cross-examination, IN many IN,
stances is subjected to humiliation and
abuse by the attorney conducting the
examination. Of course, when wit
ness is evidently lying and dodg1nrg
questions, he need not expect to be
dealt with while in the same way as
one who is telling the truth in q
straightforward manner. But this evil
can be corrected by the presiding judge,
whose duty it is to see that witness
gets fair treatment, but unfortunately
the trial Judge is in close place and
will not interpose to protect the wit
ness, because of injuring his chances
for re- election. Lancaster News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy.

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at
hand during the hot weather of the
summer months. Chamberlain's
collie, cholera and diarrhoea remedy
is worth many times its cost hen
needed and is almost certain to be
needed before the summer is over.
1t has no superior for the purposes
for which it is intended. Buy it now.
For sale by all dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
Chewing Gum Unclean.

Don't know about that chemical
substitute for use in making chewing
gum, but it certainly can be cleaner
substance than the present basis of
chewing gum. Few people stop to
think that their chewing gum IS prac-
tically just as it came from the Mexi-
can forests, handled by unwashed peon
hands, with insects caught by the IL
quid chicle as it flows firm the trees.
The havoring and the tasty package
cover a multitude of undesirables. =
Greenwood Index.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
Pleased With New Rules.

The Newberry Herald and News,
and the Yorkville Enquirer, both sup
porters of the present administration.
approve the new primary rules. Many
supporters of the Governor have been
heard to express the opinion that there
were no objections to them. Of course
it will be some trouble to enroll your
name, and many will not do it. A large
number of people never voted under
the old system either, and of course,
all will not vote now, Tor many OF
them will not go to the trouble to en-
roll. 1t will be their own fault If they
do not do it, however.-Abbeville Me-
dium.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
Government For Vocational Education

Vocational education has taken a
firm hold on the entire country. The
pity is that it was not advocated 5O
years ago. Senator Hoke Smith has
introduced bill in congress providing
for an appropriation of 81, 500, OoOnext
year to pay the salaries of teachers of
agricultural, trade, industrial and home
economics. This amount is to increase
automatically until 1924, when it will
reach the sum of $7,O6O.OOo. This is
the kind of Legislation that is needed to
develop the country's resources and to
increase the earning capacity of the
individual citizen. Had this work
been undertaken years ago, one would
hear but little now of the high-cost-of-
living question.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03

Whatever else may be said of Huerta,
he is not lacking in gray matter. He
had the astuteness to accomplish indi-
rectly what he failed to accomplish di-
rectly After failing by other means
to gain recognition i-om the United
States, he refused to salute the flag,
and is now being treated with as much
consideration as if he were King
George.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
June 9, 1914.
Shake off Your Rheumatism

Now is the time to get rid of
your rheumatism. Try twenty
five cent bottle Of Chamberlain's
liniment and see how quickly your
rheumatic pains disappear. Sold by
all dealers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-06-03
What Others Say
A Sui Generis.

Col. Roosevelt, there is only one, so
further designation is superfuouA says
he is politics more than ever. He is a
most interesting personality, but his
Progressive party is one Of the histori-
ca! has-beens. Greenwood Index.