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The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
PRESENT WAR
 PREDICTED BY
 0lD PROPHETS
STRANGE FORECASTS ABOU- GREAT STRIFE BROUGHT
 TO LIGHT.

Verses written by Alfred Tenny son, recently reproduced in The Citizen showed that the great poet realized that the present great war in Europe was destined to come rennyson. however. was not the only writer of former times who pre- dicted q war similar to that now be nS waged in Europe.
 Three hundred years ago, it has recently been found. verse was written in France, which predicted that day would come when men would fly and that l2 kings would go to war. This is strange from the fact that there are now 10 rulers in volved in the European war, but others may join soon. This verse, as translated is as follows:
 When men shall fly
 Twelve kings will go to war
 The women will do the harvest.
 The men will miss the vintage
 One of the earliest of New Years prophecies was made three centur- ies ago by Monk of Hehnin. At that time he announced the estab- lishment of a Hohenzollern Empire and the ''lamentable end of the third emperor of that family
 In Suabia there is a song which the people have sung for generations. IL is called The Woman of St. lnsubert.' There were ten verses 10 this. each one a separate prophecy. and every person in Suabia will tell you that nine of the prophecies have already come true. The tenth pro phecy, translated, is: When Germany shall be her greatest. then the fall must come. l see waves of blood. The horses of the Cossacks drink in the Rhine and Elbe."
 Vosnegensky a Russian peasant. who became d noted prophet, pre- iicted about the year 1773 the fol ON ing. it is said;
 In 1913 an Empire shall crumble and q kingdom be reborn"
 still another prophet who made remarkable forecasts. mentioned the year 1913 She was Susannah Welt. the wife of an Antwerp banker. She claimed to have visions, and in the year 1Sl3 she said:
 T see the desolatiof of Belgium in 1913. l see the suicide of au emperor in war. l see the death of an emperor held secret. l see king proclaiming the republic. l see a republic proclaming a king
 Another prophecy dates from 1854 It was made by the celebrated May ence, and consists of eighteen verses Thirteen of it's eighteen verses have 'Oine true. T. c last five remain to Je fulfilled. These are:
 IA
 Tn that day seven species shall fight against three in he Quarter des BouleauX, rom Ham to Paderborn.
 15
 Woe to you of the north tho seventh generation must pay the price of your ambi- tiOn, Woe to you Of the East. never were such armies seen | the world,
 Three times the sun shall pass without being seen through the 'louds oI smoke and gases.
 r At last the chief shall be ictorious.
 Half shall be destroyed. and half shall flee'
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Are Rendered a
 Farewell Reception

The people of the creeks in reach of the town of Little Eldorado. turned out en masse last Saturday night, at the reception and dance given in honor of Representative and Mrs. William T. Burns, who are soon to leave for the Outside The af- fair was held in the social hall at Little Eldorado, and was a sue cess in every particular.
 Mir. and Mrs. Burns expect to leave for the Outside on Saturday. He will attend the coming session of the Alaska legislature and Mrs Burns will visit with her sister in Seattle. After the legislative ses- sion is over. MT. Burns will join his wife in Seattle and they will attend the San Francisco exposition before they return north, which will be shortly after the opening of navigation.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Dundon Home Scene
 of Pleasant arty

MT. and Mrs. Thomas Dundon en- tertained a number of their friends at delightful card party on Satur- success in every way, the refresh ments were the greatest feature. The game for the evening was "500' late hour.
 First prize to Mrs. Paul J. Rickert; second prize to Mrs. John Healey, and the consolation prize went to
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
Methodist Young
 eople Entertain

At the Methodist church Saturday evening the Young Peoples society i the church were hosts at an en- joyable social. between so and 70 guests being present. Luncheon was served and short program rendered.
 The principal number on the pro- gram was the address of G. Ellis 1ardnel. assistant district attorney. Another number. one which called forth much laughter, was the class prophecy.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08

NJ. Emard. the well known Tender foot merchant and mining man. was an arrival in town last week. He reports the trail between Fairbanks and Richardson. as very good MT Emard is here for the purpose of seeing after the transportation of l5 tons of goods which he will ship 10 his mercantile establishment this week
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
NOTICE.

\ special meeting of the Fairbanks Civic club. will be held at SIS o'clock. Thurs day evening. February II, in the commissioner court room in the federal building.
 MRS LUTHER C. HESS.
 President.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
John Brag, Deceased
 On February 27th

Rehearsals are now going on under the direction of Mrs. o. C. Williams for one of the best and funniest farces ever staged in Fairbanks, namely, John Brae, Deceased"
 The screaming four-act farce will be given at the Auditorium on the evening of February 27, and will be followed by a dance.
 The farce calls for a large num- bel of players and an excellent cast has been secured.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
IN THE MINISTER'S FAMILY.

She was the youngest of eight children in a minister's family, and as his salary was not large she al ready had learned that there were many things the family could not ave. One day her father told her hat she had new baby sister.
 Well. papa she said bravely. T suppose it's all right, but it seems 10 me there were lot of things we needed more "-EX.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
JUDGE BROWN RETURNS.

VALDEZ. Feb 7-Judge Brown returned to Valdez last night on the steamer Alameda, after having paid a visit to California, and later hay ing held court in Juneau.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08

price of admission is 50 cents. The show tonight will start at S:30 o'clock sharp.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
BANK EXAMINER DUE,

W. F. Wilcox, National Bank ex- aminer is due to reach Fairbanks this evening on the stage from the 'oast. He is making his annual trip through Alaska.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08

Great Britain has formally pro | claimed prOtectorate throughout Egypt.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
CREEK NOTES.
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FISH.

D. r Dramer fell down shaft 2S feet deep last Wednesday. result ing in painful injury to his knee cap. which was broken. He was taken to Fairbanks for treatment. and Dr Sutherland stated after eN- aminins him that he would soon be able 10 walk about again.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08

A -kilful girl can shed tears as easily as fountain pen.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
CLEhPY

L. D. Rogee who formerly pur- chased Charles Bechtol's interest in and ; below has also purchased the interest held by the Northern Commercial company in the same claims.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-08
E ARD IN TOWN.

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-08
HOUSEHOLD HELPS

Crumbs and dust of sugar and
-four must be Immediately scraped up.
Try using an oyster shell for scrap
ing the kettles that have been burned;
it is much more satisfactory than U.s.
ing knife.
Use a wooden bowl when washing
glass or delicate china. There is less
liability of breaking or chipping it
than if metal pans are used.
Berry stains may be removed from
engravings, book or paper by sub
jecting them to the fumes of sulphur
or of sulphur matches.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-08
QUAINT DANCE FROCKS MADE IN STYLE OF
PICTURESQUE 1860 DAYS

black tulle and black taffeta.
The taffeta falls in wide panels at
the side and is richly embroidered in
iridescent beads. The graceful,
winglike drapery that is scarcely no
ticeable unless the dancer is in mo-
ton Is caught in place by curiously
draped rope of pale blue beads. Like
all other frocks made for dancing this
season it is extremely short. sweep
ing fully ten inches from the floor.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-08
BY BETTY BROWN

From the quaint styles of the 'fbe-
TO- the wah" period designers are Dor
rowing ideas for evening frocks in
which modern maids fox trot and
tango A charming little dance dress
designed for Miss Ethel Hill, the ex-
ponent of society dances, by Nine.
Marguerite of the Fashion Art League
of America is a fairly-like creation of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-08

which all trace of thought or feeling
have been carefully excluded. Those
who like little soul in their wom-
anhood pay their court to the modern
beauty, the alert, alive creature,
whose mind shines through her fea-
lures giving them light and glow.
Some men admire only blondes.
Yet they keep on marrying brunettes.
Maybe only because there are so
many more of them. The brown
eyed woman has been the preferred
woman matrimonially from the bel
ginning of the race. Yet, the blue
eyed beauty has a steady, even
charm, a stability not often found in
her tenderer and duskier sister,"
Do any two men or women think
alike on the subject of beauty? l
don't believe it. Of the two faces
which won most approval in the Bar
Harbor tab, which seem more beau
tiful to you?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-08

When I asked an artist who saw
the tableaux with me to say which Of
them all he thought most lovely, he
answered bafflingly: What Is
Beauty? The word hasn't the same
meaning for any two men alive. That
exquisite Mrs. ]. G:.~Maupin, who
posed as the Duchess of Devonshire,
beats them all for sheer prettiness.
Large eyes, small mouth, dainty nose,
fragile, yet lovely figure; isn't she the
perfection of beauty according to the
standard by which our fathers and
grandfathers judged their women?
"On the other hand, look at the
sweeping lines, the simplicity, the in
telligance, the glow there is in the
face of Miss JEANNE Emmit, who
posed with the dove To the modern
man her face with its hint of storm
and power is much more satisfying.
Standards of beauty have chang
ed with everything else. Feminism
has produced new type; eager, rest
less and splendid. The ancients de-
bated in religious councils whether or
not woman has a soul. And in the
Persian parliament only a few years
ago the world-old question came up
and the ayes won by less than a
handful of votes.
To-day the western world very
generally comedies that woman pos
sesses a soul, but opinions differ as
to whether or not her soul is becom-
ing to her.
Those who don't like it give their
admiration to the old-fashioned pref
ty girl, whose face is vacuum from
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19

John Carroll was absent from his
duties at the postoffice two days last
week owing to a badly sprained
ankle.
Miss Shirley Wentworth, who
teaches school at East Brighton, pas
sed Sunday at her home in West
Milan, N. H,
Ralph Davis, son of Edw. E. Davis,
has gone to the Protestant Hospital
Sherbrooko, Que, to receive medical
treatment. 1t is expected that he
will return home in about three
weeks.
Clayton Lindsay, who fell into the
pit at the Brighton creamery some
three or four weeks ago, breaking
his left arm at the elbow, has so fal
recovered from the accident as to be
able to return to school this week.
D. P. Mackenzie who has beer
confirmed as Postmaster at Island
Pond, succeeding J. S. Sweeney
whose term of office expired on the
10th inst, began his duties Tuesday
Feb. 18th. Ray Lindsay has beer
appointed Assistant Postmaster, tax.
ing the place of John Carroll, anC
Albert U. Ladd is employed as night
clerk in the place of Dearborn Morse
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
George Dale on Debating Club

The following was clipped from
the Boston Globe of Feb. 18th:
"At the Roxbury School Center
last evening the Roxbury Center De-
batting Club. an organization of 20
members, debated before 400 persons
on Resolved, That immigration be
further restricted by a literacy test, :"
William Burns, William Casey George
Dale and Daniel Gillen spoke bril-
liantly. Ex-Lieut. Gov. E. P. Barry
and Chairman Michael O'Leary of
the Democratic State Committee ad-
dressed the club. Herbert J. Kenny,
the leader of the club, presided. DR..
William H. Green, Richard Mulroy
and Michael O'Grady were the
judges"
George Dale is the son of Congress
man Porter H. Dale and has been
a student of the local High School up
to two years ago, when he entered
the Roxbury Center School, Roxbury
Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
What Was Happening 80
Years Ago

Mrs. Merric Currier is the mother
of new baby boy of which the
whole family are immensely proud.
Merric is all smiles.
Willie, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cad Aldrich, died last Sunday of
lung fever, aged nine moaths. Fun
eral last Monday afternoon.
After all the changes in the wealth
er of the past ten days, nobody, just
now, is weatherwise enough to say
what the next few hours may bring,
not even Geo. L. Clark.
Although there is but little outside
show either in mems walk or con-
versation to indicate a concern in
in reference to the approaching an
nual town meeting," there is un-
doubtedly a great deal of thinking
going on.
A stranger who was in town last
Monday remarked in our presence
that Island Pond must be queer
combination of the good and the bad,
seeing asit supports four churches
and four hotels" The fact that he
made such an assertion was proof
positive to his listeners that he was
stranger, for Island Pond is all
good, even to the hotels.
A butterfly that measured four
inches from tip to tip Of wings was
discovered gaily sporting in the SUM-
shine last Sunday afternoon in one
of the windows of the old grist mill
building. The butterfly was ven-
turesome to say the least, and those
who predicted fine weather as a re-
suit of its appearance were in the
cold the following day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19

ing the Vermont Normal Schools to
one of the cities, and having there a
central school, conditions would
prove satisfactory. Yet there is so
much work to be accomplished in so
short time, why is it not better to
keep them in the smallest towns,
where there are fewer socia! func-
tions, which would take valuable
time from the work, and also make
the expense much more?
Vermont's Normal graduates are
held in esteem in other New England
states. One educational board Of
Massachusetts prefers a Vermont
teacher to one trained in their own
state because they find her training
to be more thorough since the schools
are in the smaller towns. Why, then,
should not Vermont's Normal Schools
be maintained and built up to the
highest possible standard where they
now are?
Lena M. johnson.
State Normal School, johnson, VT,
Feb. Is, 1915.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
Trade at home and help pay
your taxes.

Call at Stern Brothers to see the
newest LaFrance spring styles.
L. H. Banner is planning on con-
Quoting a large and elaborate poultry
business.
G. W. Plumber of Portland, spent
the weekend with w. F. Morong
and family.
Mrs. R. A. Bishop of Rumford, Me-,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Wright Danforth.
E. E. Hackett has installed a new
refrigerator in his meat market,
James Nicholson doing the work.
Remember the HERALD office for
your next order of printing. We
aim to please and work will be done
promptly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
Why the Vermont Normal Schools
Should be Maintained

At present Vermont is greatly in
need of trained teachers. Even the
district schools should have them.
Many of the teachers who are now
teaching in Vermont are graduates
from Massachusetts and New York
Normal Schools. Then why should
Vermont not offer Normal School
Education to her girls? The cost
may be met by almost any girl, pro-
viding she has any ambition.
All of the New England states
have many Normal Schools and every
few years find it necessary to add
another to their list. The mainten-
ance of so many schools gives them
the right to insist that every profess
sional teacher possess a Normal
School certificate.
In New York and Massachusetts,
instead of reducing the time of train
ing to one year as Vermont wishes
to do, they are adding a year to their
two which makes it a three year
course. These states believe that no
teacher should attempt to teach a
class without having had proper and
thorough training, and that three
years of good hard work is the time
required to get this.
The Training Course, no doubt,
has it's advantages and disad-
vantages. First, there is less ex-
pense. Many High School girls
would take advantage of this fact,
especially those who find it difficult
to leave home.
On the other hand, a girl doesn't
get the training in a Teacher Train
ing Course that she gets in a Nor
NAL School because there are no
specially trained teachers for this
work, there is not the necessary
amount of material, and less oppor-
tunity is afforded for practice teach.
ing.
Some have thought that by NOV.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

Byron N. Clark, State Secretary
Vermont Y. M. G. A., was a visitor
here last Friday and Saturday.
The annual Conference of Secreta-
ries on the Grand Trunk System will
be held at Toronto, Ont, March II.
A number of men are interested in
beginning a "Fat" versus Lean"
Big Pin Bowling Contest and all in
terested are requested to meet at the
Association, Monday afternoon at
4:3O O'Clock to make arrangements.
A letter has just been received
from DR.. Ben Howes, U. S. V. S., at
Lancaster, Pa, requesting to have
his membership renewed. During
the quarantine DIR. Howes has charge
of the Lancaster Stock Yards which
are the largest East of Chicago
Mrs. Howes is with the Doctor and
while they are nicely located in their
new home, they have pleasant an
ticipations of being transferred to
Island Pond.
After hard fought battle on the
bowling alley Friday night, the
Customs House team composed Of C.
E. Johnson, Fred Paquette and M.
T. Sadleir, with a team average of
Sc SO bowled on the finals. captured
the Association trophy. At the end
of the first string, the Engine House
team, composed of N. Samson, r.
| ~ Nj I l..
team average of "a 1-3. At the fifth
box in the second string the average
was tied by the Car Shop Team com
posed of Fred Boyce, W. Moye and
Roy Bailey. Following this the
Customs House team worked in a
succession of spares which put them
into the front. The highest individ
ual averages were SO 2-3 made by
Sadleir and Bailey.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
HAPPENINGS
OF The WEEK

Washington's Birthday, Monday,
Feb. 22nd.
Mrs. |. Babin is i'll at her home on
Alder street.
Earl Boyce of Ludlow, VT, is visit
ing at Wright Danforth's.
L. A Cobb was in Portland and
Boston for a few days this week.
Sheridan Allen of Maidstone was
a business visitor here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Eugene Foss are
in Boston for several days visit.
Charles Roby, who is employed at
North Stratford, spent Sunday here
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cote and
Louis Cote were visitors in Lyndon
vile over Sunday.
Mrs. Thos. H. Mason of Richmond
Que, has been the guest of friends
in town this week,
Arthur Sprague, Insurance Agent,
of st. Johnsbury, was business WIS.,
itor here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertrand Small have
gone to Littleton, N. H., leaving
town yesterday noon.
Sydney Fisk Of Derby Line, spent
the greater part of last week here
with his friend, Earle E. Hackett.
Mrs. Ray Chesney was in Cole.
brooke, N. H. last week, being called
there by the illness of her mother.
John P. Osborne will fill the posi-
tion on the Board of Water Commits
sioners, previously held by D. P. Mac
Kenzie resigned.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
Closing Our Winter Line
Ladies' High Cut Boots
ASK THE PRICES
L. F. Jones, Dry Goods

Mr.. Rider was in North Stratford,
Wednesday, where he was violinist at
dance held there on that evening.
Mrs. James Kelsey is ill of pneu-
monia. Her mother, Mrs. Levi
Hopkins, of Portland, has come to
care for her.
A Masquerade Dance will be given
in the G. A. R. Hall, Monday evening,
Feb. %, under the auspices of the
w. R. C. All are requested to come
masked.
The condition Of Albert Roy, who
has been critically ill with typhoid
fever for three weeks past, is some
what improved and a complete re-
covery is anticipated, much to the
pleasure of his friends.
Several parties from East Charles
ton and this village were in Norton
last Saturday afternoon, b bein g
guests at the lumber camp of
Canning q Hinton. A merry COM
pany of nearly seventy-fve persons
partook of a sumptuous supper.
A tidy sum was added to the treas
ury of Christ Church Sunday School
which were proceeds from the Val
entine social given in the guild room
Of the church on Monday evening.
The party of young folks passed the
time very pleasantly in promenading
and playing games and refreshments
of cake and cocoa were served.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
or the Next Two or Three Month:
.. COME TO ........
BOARDWAY'S CAFE

for homemade Pies and Doughnuts,
and when ordered the day before,
Cakes and Baked Beans. Everything
fresh.
Boardway's Cafe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19

The Junior Christian Endeavor
Society of the Congregational Church
will give a Washington party in the
church vestry on Monday evening.
Miss Marion Maroney, who has
been piano player at F. S. Story S
moving picture show the past six
weeks, has resigned from her posi-
ton.
Mrs. P. J. Flaherty and little son,
William, of Berlin, N. H., have been
visitors here this week, being the
guests lof her sister, Mrs. Robert
Hodsden.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
Christ, Church

REV. H. CHADWICK BURT, Rector
First Sunday in Lent.
Celebration of Holy Communion at
II o'clock.
Sunday School at 1915 o'clock.
The Woman's Guild will meet with
MIS-. Charles Bessette on Tues d ay
afternoon. This meeting will be de-
voted to Red Cross work and it is
hoped that every member will be
present.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
Board of Civil Authority

The Board of Civil Authority will
meet in the Municipal Court Room,
Saturday, February 27, 1915, at 2:30
p. M, for the purpose of revising
the check list for Town Meeting,
March 2, 1915.
Per Order SELECTMEN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
To the Voters of the Town
Of Brighton

| am a candidate for the office of
Road Commissioner this year. |
shall not come to you with any ex-
aggerations or fairy Stories" |
shall let my road work in the past
witness for me.
Very respectfully yours,
o. L. MANSUR.