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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
IS SUBLIME PLACE
Grand Canyon Is Marvel of Wis.,
itOrs From Europe.
"Earth's Most Sublime Spectacle" Is
the Description Given by European
Tourist Who Had Travelled
Over World.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-The Grand
Canyon Of Arizona has been termed
"earth's most sublime scenic spec
tacle," and this phrase was bestowed
by an European who had travelled
over the world before visiting Ameri-
ca to view the wonders of the Grand
Canyon.
Attempts to describe the scenery in
the canyon are futile and its impos-
ing depth is best understood by the
fact that it is summer at the rivers
edge when frost is nipping the air at
the surface. Paths wind their way
down a distance of from eight to ten
miles and it is no unusual thing to
leave a snowstorm at the rim of the
gorge and find flowers blooming at
the bottom.
The canyon may be visited any day
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18

OF the year The rim drive and the
trails down the gorge are open the
year round, but camping from De-
cember to March Is restricted to the
inner canyon region.
The vastness of the Grand Canyon
Of the Colorado has been accurately
mapped, but the work was done so
recently that the first man to make
the journey through the canyon still
lives near it.
Major J. W. Powell, accompanied by
a few companions, launched his boat
in the placid waters of the Green
river in Utah, and went safely through
the canyon to the quiet stretch of wa
ter on the Arizona California border.
The Indians early asserted that the
river flowed several hundred miles IN
der ground, that the canyon contained
falls beside which Niagara was a pig
my and that no boat could live through
the rushing rapids. These reports
seemed possible until Major Powell
proved otherwise, as it was known
that the river dropped 5000 feet be-
tween the upper end Of the canyon
and the lower and that the water had
cut its way through two mountain
ranges.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
His LAST Meal.

When an express train between
Bellinzona and Luino in Italy turned
a sharp curve, the engine-driver was
astonished to see a man seated be-
tween the rails calmly eating his din
ner, which was. spread before him.
The man took no notice Of the repeat
ed whistles, and, although the brakes
were applied, the speed of the train
was so fast that it passed over him.
The only thing found on the body
was a card bearing the name Ludovici
CadutO, and written underneath in
Italian, 81 want to die; this is my
last dinner, and good one" The
man had evidently carefully timed the
moment of his death, for he was fin
ishing his dessert of fruit when killed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
Subway for Buenos Aires.

The city Of 3Buenos Aires, Argentine
Republic, recently opened the first
two-mile section of subway system
which, when completed, will extend
eight miles and connect all parts of
the city. The running time between
the two important plazas connected by
the subway has been cut in two and
is now fifteen minutes. A unique fea-
ture Is distinguishing stations by fin
ishing each one, in different colored
tiles, one sky blue, one yellow, one
green, etc, there being a station about
every three blocks. Transfer tickets
between surface lines and subway cost
two Municipal Engineering.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
Engineer Al Years Without Mishap

Dennis Cashin, after completing Al
years as an engine driver on the New
York Central lines, has been retired
on a pension. He left New York on
his last trip few days ago on board
the Empire State express. The front
of the locomotive was decorated with
roses and across the front was blue
ribbon bearing the inscription: Final
trip" He is seventy years old and
has record said to be unequaled by
any other engine driver in the United
States. In his long period of service
he never has had an accident nor
suffered a demerit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
ANCIENT MILL 26O YEARS OLD
Still Grinding Away as
Busy as Ever.

New London, Conn.-The old town
mill, famous landmark, is still grind
ing where it ground $50 years ago.
Twenty-three years ago the Win
thrcp house, an old landmark, was
RACED and the Winthrop school stands
on it's site. But New London has thus
far preserved her historic mill, most
picturesuely situated In a glen with
splendid elms. The roof, porch and
rafters have been renewed more than
once, but the huge door-posts and
frame, hand-hewn, remain of the origi.
nal structure. The water wheel, 10
feet in diameter, has been in use only
nine years.
The land and building are owned by
the city, but the business for rs years
has been carried on by George H.
Smith.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
Railroad Across the Sahara.

Up in Algeria, running down from
the coast through Biskra to a little
village called Tuggurt, is a French
government line with a name and in
tentions that suggest something won
derful. 1t is called the Trans-Sahar
railroad. At the present time it is a
little narrow-gauge road only 1875 miles
long. 1t is planned to cross the great
Sahara desert and to reach ultimately
Lake Chad, on the northern border
of Nigeria. The distance is 1,400
miles, and the country through which
the road would run apparently offers
nothing to induce railroad building.
On the face of it it looks like an
official railroad dream rather than like
a real project; but in those countries
where governments build railroads,
they seem to be built sometimes with
out the slightest regard to traffic pos.
sibilities or mOney-making possibili.
ties.-World's Work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
GIVES WARNING TO ENGINEER
Device Tried In England Seems I'm
provement Over Many Others of
the Kind Projected.

An engine that whistles when the
signals are at danger, and that stops
of its own accord if the driver does
not stop it, is being tried by the Mid
land Railway company of England
over a section Of its line
A driver, on approaching a distant
signal, receives three short warnings
in quick succession by means # a
compressed air whistle fitted in The
engine cab, irrespective of whether
the signal is at caution or clear.
Should the signal be shown; clear,
the train is allowed to proceed with
out interruption. Should, however, the
signal be in the caution position, the
three warning signals are followed by
a fourth prolonged signal and the
brakes are automatically applied, but
it is so arranged that the fourth sig
nal and the application of the brakes
only take place if the driver fails to
apply the brakes in the ordinary way
after the three warning signals have
been received.
The new system is said by the Brit
ish Railway Engineer to be giving sat
isfaction. 1t is an adaptation by Mr.
Won Kramer of his method of telephon-
ing or telegraphing between signal
box and train. The whole thing is
worked by means of electricity, and
the apparatus is so contrived that if
the electricity fails at any time the
danger signal is at once given and
the train is brought to a standstill.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
Kills Deer in Broadway.

New York.-Struck by an automo-
bile which did not stop after hitting it,
deer was killed in Broadway, near
Tive Hundred and Fifty-fourth street.
Passengers on trolley car from Yon-
kers heard bleats of distress from the
deer. Investigation showed that leg
was broken and that its neck was
hurt, Apparently the animal had been
thrown some distance. The deer is
presumed to have escaped from the
geological gardens In Bronx park and
wandered through Van Courtlandt
park to Broadway.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18


operated by pedal which quckactng
switch which blower
releasing DOT
This handdier
like
roller
be
oed
of
canno
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18

complainant
the that
how convincing
of
himself knightly
morning Sam stalked Hughes
haven't Hughes" he he
the pin
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
TO HONOR HEROES OF 1872
Francis Lynde Stetson Heads Com.
mittee to Arrange for Battle of
PIattsbure Anniversary.

New York-With Francis Lyndc
Stetson as chairman, committee of
New York men are making arrange
ments for the centenary celebration of
the battle of Plattsburg, September IL.
President Wilson, ex-Presidents Taft
and Roosevelt will pay tribute on that
day to the memory of Commodore
Thomas MacDonough, who led the
naval forces in the battle of Lake
Champlain and to General Alexander
Macomb.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18

1888, save one, and that exception Is
President Hayes. He says that of all
the presidents he has known that he
liked Grover Cleveland best Millard
Fillmore was his next favorite and
Mr.. Roosevelt the third. Mr.. Drane
is now living at the John Dixon Home
for Old Men. He says that when he
first knew Washington, in 1888, it was
nothing more than a mud hole, that II
was almost impossible for vehicles to
make Roadway through the-streets
and stepping stones had to be put
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18


years membership
of
raised as a his
lives David
battle the Crmean war he tells his
Cardigan
a. o death the Russian
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18

new giant engine with IL wheels
has been put into use on the French
government railroads. 1t has nc ten
der, but can store eight tons of coal
and 12 cubic yards of water. A super
heater sends to the cylinders steam at
a heat of $50 degrees centigrade. It's
speed is 70 miles an hour
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
Decidedly Unsuitable,

Parson Johnson-Why don't yo' come
to church, Sam?
Sam Shinn-Nothin' suitable to
wear, parSOn.
Parson-The Lord won't notice yo-
clothes, Sam.
Sam-No, but Deacon Butts might
recognize his shirt, and Bre'r Simpson
his umbrella.-Puck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18

monument Attention 2
additional
trict commissioners
adam roadway around the river and harbor sides
railroad
has been built leaving to be
Summarizing
mel Harris shows that $4,000
planted 474 feet of 3 laid $4,000
Of drain laid 1856
yards
built
coal lodges built 66SO0
which $4,000 small
reservations
The completion models
memorial reported
Lincoln
rial building.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18

HdH WHOSE lazy HaDlLS Hau given
him bad name, so that pretty much
everything that went wrong was laid
on this same Sam Brown. One day a
wealthy man wearing a handsome dia-
mond pin went into saloon for re-
freshments; and as he leaned over
the counter he noticed that Sam was
standing very close. On leaving the
place he at once missed the pin and
had Sam arrested.
Sam retained Hughes as his attor-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
EayilgaHTyGxlHa s eSSG T tsEs

Overwork drives almost as many
people to nervous prostration as over
rest does.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
Sam Browns Way Of Paying His Lawyers Fee

ENAToR HUGHES New his professional life the
he had his Single
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18

Poverty is no disgrace. but wealth
can't always say as much.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
Sanitary Drier Cheaper Than the Paper Towel

NEW
1t has
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
RESPONDING to an Invitation.

Responding to an Invitation.
what is your alma mater, Mr.. Nu-
rich?"
well, if you insist, III take cigar"
Buffalo Express.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18

lt mas given SUCCESSFUL as we'll as eco
nomical service.
This electric hand-drier consists
Of a casing measuring IL by 10 inches
square and mounted on a sanitary
base, having 12-inch legs. A powerful
blower mounted in the casing distrib-
utes air through a heating element,
thence through ducts and defectors
and finally to an opening In the top,
where the hands are held to be dried.
The warmed air is equally distributed
to all parts of the hands at the same
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
He Has Shaken the Hands Of Many Presidents

D. DRANE years
l..
Buren,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18

In charge. to Chief of Engineers King
man.
The largest expenditure during
the year was s296,462 for the improve
ment and care of parks and the propa-
eating gardens. A total of $4,000 was
expended in repairs to the White
House and improvement to\ the
grounds. Other expenditures we're
$36,94O for the Barry monument;
$15,273 for the care and maintenance
of the Highway bridge; S11,772 for
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-18
Nearly Half Million Dollars Spent on Grounds

" AsHlNGToN-An expenditure million dollars tn
Improvement public buildings
ast fiscal year shown by the office
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-26
A TOUCH OF NOVEMBER.

This morning those who went to bed
should do-awoke TO a new sensation
The wind had risen and from the
northwest poured in thru the open
windows bringing a foretaste of winter
and late November. There We're dash
ings TO close openings and swift flank
ing movements toward hot air regis
iers. The smoke from the chimneys OF
early rising neishbors flung level like
banner in the winds or slanted earth
ward 1t was a goosefieshy mornins. a
warning OF winter near at hand a noti-
tication from General F'reezeup to nom
conbatants 10 hike 70 Florida and CAL
ifornia and to the winter jewellers Of
Iowa to prepare Tor the siege.
Il is natures way TO give warnins.
Late October always brings the cartel
OF January announcing the general ad-
vance Of snow and zero weather Even
before The later days of the passing
month WARNINGS have been plain TO
those who needed them II is natures
way. She fights fair with as collectively
and individually.
Yes. individually When the gray
grows strong on our heads the signs
are as plain e. when the frost is on the
pumpkin. When the appetite pals and
the muscles refuse to coordinate with
the mind and eyesight demands spec
tacles across The nose and the grinders
fail because they are few and the dem
lis, supplies their places when the
chimney corner takes on added at
traction. when backaches and rheu-
matte pains and 3 hundred other signs
100 numerous to mention" as the
sales bills say, affect US We may he sure
that is getting along in October for
Us and. leaving all mention Of furnace
heat etc. 10 the paragraphers. time 10
be getting things axed Up for long
spell OF inact.on.
But November weather is pleasant
weather and there are sharp brigh;
days fun o. JOY beyond November
Christmas comes in January and there
IS ALWAYS spring and the springtia.e
resurrection. ARD so we VINO find The
late autun1ns Q. life verging upon their
Novembers may safely trust ourselves
10 the Power that controls all change
and in whose hands with the winter
fros,s are the cer,aint,es o. The recur-
rent springs and summers. For touch
o: November is not less a warning OF
winter than promise OF spr.ngtime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-26
THE SOUTH IN THE SADDLE.
INarada Ranr4 iiNe l

The southern dem ocrats congress-
seem to be nearly crazy on the cotton
proposition. and they were only beaten
this week by a small majority in the
house. on a bill to authorize banks TO
issue s250,009000 in new paper currency
to be used in making loans on cotton.
There have been lots of unmitigated
imitation schemes in this country at one
time or another, but such schemes
heretofore have seemed as q rule to be
occasioned by general conditions and
not by particular conditions. and the
that we remember of as to which the
government was asked TO issue Wild
cat paper for the sole benefit of a sin
gle line of production. The south In the
saddle is something the like Of which
the country has not seen since the civil
war, and what II might could or would
do to the country IL 1t should stay in
the saddle awhile longer and get the
northern democracy thoroughly habitu-
ated 10 southern management, is more
than anyone should care to guess. The
safe way out OF the matter is to retire
the south from the saddle. There is a
great middle west in this country that
is the best part of the country and the
most representative and 1t ought to be
more than incidental to schemes for
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the south at the
expense Of the whole country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-26
STRAIGHT TALK.

Waterloo Times -Tribune.l
But IL is true: Nobody ever lost
money on Iowa land. who held on 10
it and If We have too much land, in
cluded IN the capitol extension plans. II
we have over reached ourselves, that
can easily be reu.ed!ed by selling of
what we find We do not want. This can
De done at any iime-next year two
wears or nve or ten years from now
and the state will make money by the
sale.
The fact remains that the legislature
purchased this land and the executive
council has carried out instructions.
BY the time the next legislature meets.
the whole deal will have been closed
up. The only way to undo now what
has been done. Is 10 sell or that part of
the land not wanted. The land Will
bs greatly improved By the state. There
viii be no choicer residence property
n Dies Moines. The state will own IT,
unquestionably II can be sold 10 good
advantage. So that. we question If the
state has not. after all, made good
investment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-26
BUSINESS CONDITIONS.

| Basic condition are steadily improv-
ing altho considerable contraction in
general trade continues. The war has
stimulated activity in certain lines, but
the volume of distribution, both at
wholesal and retail. is reduced as result
in large part of enforced economies and
checked enterprise. The protracted
warm weather serves also to restrict
sales.
| There is no change In iron and steel,
except the better demand for machine
tools on account of the war. The dry
goods trade is also less active except
those special lines which are stimulated
by the war consumption. In the shoe
trade the mills are kept very busy by
war contracts. The big exports of
wheat constitute the best feature of the
situation.
With declining earnings. which in the
per cent less than last year. the position
of the railroads is such that they are
limiting their purchases of supplies to
the most immediate necessities, and
their economies affect the whole bust
ness situation.
The dislocation of commerce and in
dustry as the result of the war is still
present, vet gratifying progress is made
week by week in that financial rehabili-
tation which must necessarily precede
full restoration. The international
exchange situation improves, money
rates are easier and the coming of rep
resentatives of the British Exchequer
TO confer in regard TO the very large
balance which this country owes abroad
Is distinctly encouraging. Against this
balance there is the gold pool of 500
100000; and the suggestion that the
foreign creditors take American cotton
instead of gold would if il is possible
10 carry this out. solve two difficult
problems at once. relieving both the
south and the banks. Meanwhile eX-
ports. particularly OF grain products.
are increasing. and a full trade balance
in favor OF this country would assist
powerfully in restoring normal ex-
change conditions. The president is
urging the opening of the federal re-
serve banks at the earliest possible
moment and the interstate commerce
commission is trying the appeal of the
railroads for an advance OF rates. a
favorable outcome of these problems
VIII undoubtedly be followed by the re-
opening OF the stock exchange. With
the government and the business lead
crs working tremendously. confidence
that their Efforts will bring about an
orderly advance is growing. and this
makes for a better feeling
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-26
THE SITUATION IN THE SOUTH.

Il there is any just, legal and right
eous way in which the cotton planters
may be assisted by the governmen,
without establishing precedent likely
70 be used later as q basis OF improper
demand and action there will be no
fault found with the deed The case
OF the cotton growers is most serious.
nor serious the average northerner
does no, know or realize. Moreover 1t
IS more than sectional in lis effects
upon all business in this country.
The cotton growers have lost their
immediate market Immediate mar
kets are necessary 10 the mass Of the
cotton raisers. Their condition IS ap-
proximately the same conditions tina,
used 10 exist in this state many years
ago when the wheat growers had 10
rush the crop from threshing machines
10 the elevators in order TO &c, money
10 meet interest and notes due The
cotton growers like the Iowa wheat
grower Of earlier days have borrowed
on the growing crop. Their bills are
due and the war has ruined their mar
ket. Only those who sold wheat in
he old days at the buyers price in
order 10 maintain the narrow credi,
that was SO necessary to their exist
ence know the case Of the southern
cotton farmer today.
Z
Il is hard for the prosperous Iowa
farmer Of 1914 10 realize such condi-
tons but those who passed thru the
period Of hard times which began
close TO quarter Of century a 90 will
understand the situation in the south
They viii recall the public sales where
/ the scanty bidders refused TO put
DID on good horse and when horses
that today would bring $500 were sold
for s25. when a good brood mare and
colt went begging bid Of any sort
and when all over northern Iowa
money was obtainable only in the
smallest sums ana that at interest
rates that would double the principal
with mighty few renewals.
That is about the condition Of the
southern cotton farmer today. What
the government can do for them is
| problematical The suggestion that the
government loan money on cotton COL
I lateral lacks appeal to congress as IL
does TO financiers. II they are to pro-
cure money at exorbitant interest rates
thru brokers and local noneylenders
| their case Us not greatly relieved. 1t
doesn't matter greatly to ruined man
whether somebody took his cotton on
attachment or whether he paid its
value in interest
If the war was TO cease TODAY the
cotton planters would be in clover to-
morrow. But the war continues and
is likely to continue. When IL ends
cotton will be in enormous demand.
But what is the cotton planter to do
today. That was the question the Iowa
wheat and corn farmer had TO answer
as best he could twenty odd years ago
He answered it alone; but If there ia
any reasonable and proper way where
by the cotton grower may be assisted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-26
a Legal. REFORM.

AGSpl tINS e-GaLtIltI
Down at Marshalltown Judge Cum
nsings started reform where the
Marshalltown Times Republican says
that reform ought TO be started. at
the bottom of things. He purposes to
create IN that community jury list OF
men who can read and write, who can
hear and see. and are endowed with
such sufficient intelligence to under
stand testimony as To the facts TO be
involved in the trial of cases in court.
Trial by jury of ones peers has be-
come joke in many instances and
lawyers VINO would like 10 oon;es; 20:
the rights of their clients upon iegi;-
innate testimony as TO facts have been
compelled to try their cases largely
in the selection of their juries and
when their rights Of challenge have
been used up they were at the mercy
of blind chance in drawing the next
mans name. 1t is good to see Mar
shall county pattern after Cerro Gordo.
| The Times Republican goes on to say
that the next step is 10 make business
men serve on the juries without eva
sion. That has been the rule here for
wears. Even newspaper men are not
exempt, from the editor to the linotype
artist