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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Throwing Men Overheard.

In ancient Scotland the barbar0us
custom existed which cost Jonah so
much Inconvenience. When Il ship he.
came unmanageable it was usual to
east lots for the purpose Of discovering
who was responsible for the trouble,
and the man upon whom the lot fell
was condemned. Instead of human be-
ings dogs used sometimes to be thrown
into the sea with their legs bound.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
The Married Voice.

A dramatic critic has been sayns
that our most accomplished players
cannot reproduce on the stage the
married voice." even when they are
married. There is a peculiar domestic
note-used at home-which cannot get
over the foOtlights and was never
meant for publfcity.-London Chroni
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
HOLLAND.

The Carlson brothers have moved
intoA~R. Halls tenement.
Rev. Il. B. Harris is spending few
days in Brattleboro this week.
Miss Lua Richard of Derby Line
visited recently at o. r. Kelley's.
Fred Turcott has moved his family
from the valley road into VIM. Hack
ett's tenement.
Mr.. Foley, the Christmas tree man
from Virginia,is again in town, looking
up Christmas trees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Hancock of
Coventry visited at the Methodist par
sonage on Saturday and Sunday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
lauuhter AnaIyzed.

Laughter is a sign of high devei-
opment. The nearer one is to the
animal the less one laughs. Thu
more highly developed we become,
the more do we perceive humor. For
laughter, it must be remembered, is
a. sign that an emotion has suddenly
been set free 1t is like touch ON
the trigger of gun, the. gun being
Self-restraint.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
The Born Diplomat.

She GealOusly)-l saw you with your
eyes glued on that odious Miss Sweet
thing. He lenthusiastically)-Did you
my dear? Then you must have OBJ
served that | turned my eyes imme
diately in your direction so that
might reward them with the sight of u
really good looking woman.-Richmond
Times-Dispatch~
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
HISTORY OF COUNTY
TAKEN FROM VERMONT GAzATEER PUBLISHED in
The YEAR 1862

He also built, in these Revolution
airy times, "block-house," which
would, in case of necessity, serve as
a defensive resort. This building
which stood near where Mr.. Cobt
now resides, was composed of white
pine logs Of large size, being heweC
/ 8 or 10 inches thick; and it was
afterward used as the first Jail of the
county.
The first school of which we have
any knowledge was kept in this
house by a Mr.. Bradley, long after
known as old Master Bradley. This
was in the year 1889. How long
Mr.. Bailey remained in town is not
known; but we believe he was sue
ceeded in the ownership of lands,
&C., by DR.. Eben w. Judd.
JAMES ROSEBROOK,
who Joined the settlement in ITS,
remained in town, we believe, as
long as he lived. He attained to
some prominence in the business af-
fairs of the town, being entrusted
with offices of Importance. "The
Old Duke" as he was usually styled,
had the reputation of possessing the
ability for telling a larger story than
any other man, and we will give one
specimen and leave the reader to
Judge whether he was entitled to
bear off the prize:
A party of three or four men were
one day sitting in front of the tav-
ern, and, seeing Mr.. Rosebrook ap-
preaching, the following CONVERSE
ton, in substance, ensued: Says Mr..
A., there comes the Old Duke, the
man that can tell a bigger story than
any body else. This remark was
rather directed to Mr.. B. who, by
the way, thought himself champion
at that sort of play. Mr. B. replied,
I'll bet | can beat him.
Mr.. A.-Well, We'll see.
When Mr.. r had joined the COM
pany, the contest was commenced by
Mr.. b.
Mr.. B. says: Mr.. Rosebrook, as a
number of us we're passing along the
road the other day, we saw an i'm
mense egg lying in the highway; as
it was so large as to obstruct t.aveI,
we were Obliged 'or4move it, and it
took fo"r mr.g with Ievers to- roll it
OF. Of he rUa..
have 40 dOupt 81 i. iaSta y re-
piled Uncle JaM2 ! haven't the
least doubt Of it, G.r lsay tie bird
that laid that egr wha, sla flew
over, and she wa $, larg4 tat she
,''."' i thu sJG for two lDMj!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
WEST CHARLESTON.
Wilson Buck is improving.

Wilson Buck is improving.
Jason Niles rode out one day last
week.
Mrs. Frank Lang of Barton was a
recent guest of Miss Lou Bruce.
Mrs. A. M. Templespent Sunday with
her daughter, Mrs. Brooks at Coventry.
Miss Ethel GLADDEN. of Coventry was
recent guest of Miss Lizzie Parlin.
John Mcnamara spent Sunday at his
home here.
Mrs. Farr of Morgan is keeping house
for George Cook.
Rev. and Mrs. Price visited friends
and Pensioners at Morgan the first of
the week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Lucky SEarroW.

An freshman tried to shoot spar
row with a very old musket. He fired.
The bird, with a chirp or two, flew
away unconcerned in the foreground.
and Pat was swiftly laid on his back.
Picking himself up and shaking his
fist at the bird he exclaimed; BE
iabbers, we wouldn't a chirruped II
we'd been at this ind of the gun"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Preventing Typhoid Fever.

Proper sanitary conditions, such as
destroying the fly and mosquito and
their breeding places, providing good
sewage disposal keeping the premises
clean, and a prompt application OF
anti-typhoid vaccine where there is
the least suspicion of the fever, will
prevent typhoid fever. Preventive
methods will save $4,000 lives annu
ally.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Pupil Of "Eest Teacher"

"Cheer up, old boz" advised the
married nan. "You know It's ter
to have loved and lost than never to
have loved at all" Yes" agreed the
rejected sutton, jingling a bunch of
keys in his pocket better for the flor
list, the confectioner, the messenger
boy, the restaurant waiter, the taxicab-
man, the theatl.~-l magnate and the
Iewelor."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
The Way With Bills.

Husband-Yo must try to keep ou1
bills down. Wife, do but they're
always running up.
OF Course.
"Struck poor client today said the
lawyer. 'Ali he had to offer by way
of a fee was watch without any
works In It,"
81 suppose you took the case|-
Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Coughs that are Stoned!

Careful people see that they are
stopped. Dr. Kings New Discovery
is aremedy of tried merit. 1t has held
its own on the market for 46 years.
Youth and old age testify to its sooth-
ing and healing qualities. Pneumonia
and lung troubles are often caused by
delay of treatment. DR.. Kings New
Discovery stops those hacking coughs
and relieves la grippe tendencies.
Money back if it fails. SOC. and $l.0O.
No. 2
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08

his jolly way and will show the small
gifts to any of his friends. Sandwiches
and coffee were served for refresh
ments, and the party broke up at a late
hour, wishing these popular young
people many more years of happy life,
and promising to come again before an
other six years had passed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Easily Convinced,

Would Be Contributor (at editors
desk)-Here's joke Mr. Editor, that
I'll guarantee was never in print be.
fore. Editor (after reading ib-Don't
doubt your word in the least, sir:-Lon'
don TIT RitS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
In the Game.

81 am in the hands Of my friends"
said the political sidestepper
YES" replied the harsh critic, and
every time your friends look over their
hands they seem impatient for new
Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Iotus.EloWer Cinarettes-

In Siam the natives smoke ciga.
rettes made of homegrown tobacco
wrapped in dried banana leaves or
In the petals of the royal lotus flower.
In the latter form they are most de.
licious, according to Carl G. Hanson,
United States consul at Bangkok.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
neen Silenra.

still got your automobilew
yep"
How is 1t l never hear you praising
1t any moreT
"Our cook has bought another make"
Louisville Courier-Journal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
That's Different.

when first he was married he used
to boast that his wife had way Of her
OWL"
Welt"
Now he complains that she has her
own way."-Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
A Definition.

Rhetoric Teacher-What is meant by
poetic license? Scholar-The permits
sion claimed by the educated to use
language such as they would ridicule
if used by the uneducated. - Boston
Journal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Eindino an Opening.

81 had friend who went to South
America to find an opening in real es
tate"
did he find oneT
"Plenty of them-volcanoe and earth
quakes. Baltimore American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08

CORRECTION Mrs Betsey Applebee
is visiting her brother and family, AL
bert Rumery. She is the only surviv-
ing member of the NJ. E. Ladies' Aid,
which was organized many years ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Pa Was Wise,

Papa, what isfquiet hosttlity?"
Quiet hostility, little Jim, is the
way in which when l decline to give
you penny you sneak round behind
my chair and make London
Scraps.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Worth While Quotations,

Never AIT for life to come to you
but create the atmosphere around you
Believe in joy until it comes, for she
Is onl. half alive who allows life ia
make Ter instead If making life."-
Selected
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08

Cityman-'HoW many Servants do
you keep" suburbanite-"About
one out Of twelve Buffalo Express.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
A Paradox.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is a par
adox?
Pa-Well, my son, coal stove is one
kind of paradox. 1t won't burn until
it is put up; then it won't burn until it
is shaken down.-Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Scared by Mirrors.

When cannibals attacked Captain
Greenhill and crew of the British ship
George Fleming off the coast of Pata-
gonia the Britishers held up mirrors in
front of the savages, and when the lat.
ter saw their images they fed in fright,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
A Diamond Superstition.

In India the superstition obtains that
if the famous diamond the Kohinoor
is worn by man dire disaster will
befall him, while if the wearer be a
woman fortune will shine upon her for
the rest of her days
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
DAVID HNrh.NSUh

joined tn settle an n tr year
IT'S. lie VS. MAJ ~, Upo| rapac-
ity and was nui5e U,oujne.} - the
affairs of the Town. tie was chief
judge OF the county court Tor the
years 1911, II, Is, and IS. He had
quite family Of children, and tive
of his sons we're permanent settlers.
One Of them, David Hopkinson, jr.
was for many years prominent an
Influential citizen. He Represented
the town in the Legislature of the
state a goodly number Of years, and
was assistant judge of the county
court for the years 1927 and 1880,
His widow still survives him; but his
children are much scatter ed, none Of
his family having permanent resi-
dence in town at the present time.
He died, suddenly, Nov. 1897.
SAMUEL HOWE
appears here about 1880. He mar
ried Mercy, daughter of Capt. Flea.
ger Rosebrook, and they both livec
to a good old age, having brough'
up quite numerous family, most OF
whom removed from this town some
years since. There is, we believe
but one remaining-Abigail, wife o.
Col. Edward H. Webb, who live
upon the old homestead. Mr.. Howe
was for many years one of the mos
respectable, substantial and active
of our citizens. He enjoyed the re
spect and confidence of his towns
men, being often entrusted wit
the duties and responsibilities of OF
fetal stations. His eldest daughter
Lucy, married Ethan Crawford, O
White Mountain fame, and ais
famous for his great strength, VIII
could carry an old-fashioned potas
kettle on his head for a long distanc
or catch young bear, tie his legs
swing him over his shoulders an
carry him home; and, if young brui
behaved too rudely, would unloa
and take him by the heels and ra
his head on lock or tree until h
would hold still. Mr.. Howe die
April. 1912, aged 80.
CAPT. ELEAZER RoSEBROOK.
apparently one of the most active an
useful of the early settlers, locate
in ITS. AT first, we believe, he ha
his residence on the meadow of tn
Dennison or Cushman farm, an
afterwards lived on what has sine
been known as the James Perkir
farm, that is now owned and o
cupied by Stephen Ames, Esq. Du
ing the latter part of the Revolution
Mr.. Rosebrook was employed in II
I military service of his country-n
in the regular army, but as a SEQ
S and ranger. He, with a small part
went into Canada on a reconnoite
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Another WaX.

"Why don't you throw away this old
junk? 1t is of no use to any one"
"But that would make me feel waste.
full"
Then give it away and feel chart
table. "-EXchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08

"Father, what is meant by bank
ruptcy?"
Bankruptcy is when you put your
money in your hip pocket and let your
creditors take your coat" Fliegende
PLATTER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
STRATTON.
Miss Flora D. Styles.

Miss Flora Dora Styles, 43, died
Sunday of acute brights disease, in the
home of her mother, Mrs. Caroline
(Babcock) styles, where she had al
ways made her home and had cared
for her mother, who is SO years old.
Miss Styles was born in Stratton June
,. 1872, and was the youngest daugh
ter of the late Harvey Styles. She
was i'll only three weeks and four Gays.
She leaves three sisters, Mrs. Mary
Harrington of Brattleboro, Mrs. Audie
Smith of Marlboro, n. H., and Mrs.
Carrie Moore of Wardsboro, and two
brothers, William Styles or West
Wardshoro, and Charles Styles of Will
Evansville. The funeral was held at
the house Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
Ashfield Ashford Of Wardsboro otIiciat-
ing. Three selections were sung. Beau
tiful Isle; Jesus, Best Friend Of All;
and Shall We Gather at the River? The
floral tributes were many and beauti-
full. The burial took place III the tam
lly lot IN the center cemetery of this
town. All of the brothers and sisters
were present and many Of the neph-
aws and nieces, also many friends Mrs
Styles has the sympathy of all in her
bereavement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
THREE-H LEAGUE
IN UNSETTLED STATE
One Manager Ready to sell and Others
Havo Troubles-G Greenfield Does
Not Like tho Outlook.

The Three H league, which Green
field joined Monday by way of taking
the Westfeld team, appears to be in
anything but a healthful condition.
New Britain, at a meeting of managers
in Springfield last night, announced
that the team representing that city
would not be ready to start Saturday.
Holyole and Northampton find they
cannot have the ball parks they fgur-
ed on for Memorial day. The Spring
field manager, with two games out Of
three away from home and a guaran-
tee for expenses of only $25, can not
figure out how he is to live and an.
other manager offered his franchise to
the first bidder.
From Greenfield comes the news
that tho general impression is that
the Three-H league will not be fast
enough in comparison with the Twin
State ball that they have been aceus
toned to seeing and just at present
the fans there do not see much hope
of having satisfactory league ball
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26

AS matters stand Coffey is far too In
experienced to have a reasonable
chance Of beating down the powerful
Kansan But in q year from now it
may be altogether different. Time viii
work for Coffey, and the odds against
him are bound to shorten the longer
he delays.
There is nothing to prevent Coffey
from becoming a wonderfully clever
boxer He is improving more rapidly
than any man in the ring. On the
other hand, Willard is slow to improve,
and on account of his great length of
limb he can never attain the same
amount of speed that is possible for
Coffey to acquire. Coffey is built for
speed as well as strength, but as yet
he has not learned to make the most
of his one big advantage. Speed Is
just as valuable as strength, but it
takes art to make it count.
If Coffey is wise he viii wait until
he reaches the stage where improve
ment ceases. Then it will be time for
| him to strike. Apparently that time
| is some distance away, but Coffey can
| afford to wait. He is still a mere
youth, while Willard, according to re-
port, is on the wrong side of thirty.
Willard denies this, declaring he Is
only twenty-eight. Even so, the ad-
| vantage is with the Irishman.
Apparently C6ffey need not be alarm
ed regarding the possibility of any one
else beating him to the title. None Of
| the other contenders is likely to prove
at all dangerous so far as Willard is
concerned OF course If Coffey delays,
meanwhile meeting all corners, he may
experience a setback. There are at
least two men who might be able to
outpoint him right now, but in the
long run that would not matter q great
deal. If Coffey is really of champion.
ship material he is bound to triumph
in the end, despite any slight check al
the present time. That is why be
would do well to take on all contend
ers as fast as they come. There is
only one road to the championship, and
that is by hard fighting.
It may appear good business policy
to pick and choose opponents while
waiting for Willard, but in the lone
run that course won't pay. It Il
bound to shake Coffey's confidence il
himself If he is told that So-and-so il
too dangerous to tackle and that h'
would gain no prestige by taking
chance with some one else COTE,
must be led to believe that he is In
vincible if he is to beat Willard Ger
tainly if he is allowed to think tina
my one of the contenders is his mattel
he will not face Willard with tn
amount of confidence that he will re
quire on that all important occasion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26

has said "not on your ife' to thel
tender of the management of the
Cleveland club. Wise guy, McCredie. !
After waiting since Saturday for al
chance to play Princeton at Princeton,
Harvard finally won the game yester-
day, to ,, in 10 innings the Tiger
infield cracking under the strain of the
extra inning.
DR.. Ben. +. Roller won another match
last night in the big wrestling tourna
ment in progress in New York. His
victim was Lorenz Christensen of Den
mark, whom he threw in seven minutes
with wrist and body lock.
Springfield is trying to secure the
next meet of the New England Inter
collegiate Athletic association. The
attendance was very poor at Tech s new
athletic field Saturday and Springfield
has hopes.
The presence in the baseball arena
of Clarence Rowland, Roger Bresnahan,
Bill Donovan, Lee Magee and Pat
Moran reminds US that first year mana
gers have fitted in and out of first
| place this season with considerable
| tenacity and frequency.
| Dissension seems to have broken out
| in the camp Of the Red Sox once
more. 9 Dutch = Leonard has been sus-
pended because he has failed to keep
1 in condition and 1T is rumored in Bos
ton that Ray Collins and Que or two
more are in line for the same treat
ment.
| More trouble from Dartmouth. Braun,
| high hurdler who was counted on for
points in the big Intercollegiate, fell
yesterday, fracturing his right arm and
| iniuring one leg. With both him and
Trenholm out of the meet, the latter on
account of appendicitis, Dartmouth s
chances Of scoring high are very poor.
Princeton has protested Hanes,
| Yale s right fielder, as ineligible to
play on the ground that he played two
seasons with the university of North
Carolina team. Yale admits that, but
claims that the first year he was only
a substitute. He is playing his second
season for Yale and the colleges have
a three-year playing agreement.
Claremont seems to be in for a lot
of baseball this summer. Besides a
Twin State team the shoe town will
have team in the Amateur Interstate
league in which viii be teams repre-
senting Springfield, Newport and
| NlH1SOT- ne sGdSDn UIcIo f1dlAI%4sis
and continues until Sept. ., each team
in the league playing II games, one 2
week
1t looks like the 40th annual champion
ship meet of the intercollegiate AS
soeiation of Amateur Athletes OF
America will he some meet at Phila-
] delpbia this week. There are 50 er-
tries in the 100-yard dash, 10l III the
220, 90 IN he 40, 81 in the $50, 81 Il
tho mile, 90 in the two mile, 81 in the
high hurdles, 50 in the low hurdles, 15
in the high jump, loo in the broad
J jump, - in the pole vault, So IN the
} hammer throw and 81 in the shotput
The New York Sun perpetrates tht
following: . Miller Higgins, the aged
gent who hid the ball. which tagge,
/ the Red, which caused the kick, which
involved the Jump, who broke the beak
! which was worn by the man whc
! managed the team which played il
the league, which was bossed BY th'
man who reproved the imp, who miss
ed the play. which impelled the wor,
that the hidden bali was unsportsmans
like will be in our Polo grounds mids
: today. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26

Duluth Gets Rowing Races.
Duluth Boat club win hold the north
western international rowing races this
aurnrnar.s1.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-26
COFFEY SHOULD
take IT EASY
Irish Champion Ought to Wait
Year Before TaCkIing Willard.
NEEDS MORE EXPERIENCE,

A Year Hence and James Will Be a
Fine Match For the Heavyweight
Title HoIder-ls Improving Right
Along.
Jim Coffey seems to be in Il great
hurry to make that match with Cham
pion Jess Willard. The big Irishman
already has fred the opening gun of
a campaign that has for its object a
match with the champion, to be decid
ed as early as July t. A guarantee of
$4,000 for Wizards end goes with
Coffey's challenge, and no doubt he is
sincere, but it is not altogether sure
that his judgment is of the best in
Fastening matters.
Beyond all question Cofey is the
most promising challenger in sight at
present. During the past few months
his Improvement has been startling,
and his popularity has grown to alto
gether unexpected proportions. 1t is
just for that reason that it is going to
be very easy to make a mistake that
might ruin his whole career. Beyond
doubt Coffey and Willard would
draw record crowd If they met this
| summer, and Coffeys share would be
no inconsiderable sum- But If he real
ly expects to become champion he can
afford to wait until the time is ripe be-
fore making the attempt.
i Coffey has everything to gain and
nothing to lose by taking his time
Both he and Willard are comparative
/ " inexperienced men. but Coffey has
the better strategical position. vii
4 lard as champion will be tied up with
theatrical contracts. His appearances
in the ring will necessarily be few anC
| far between. Under such conditions i
will be impossible for him to get thu
amount Of practice he requires. Or
The other hand, there is nothing to pre-
vent Coffey from fighting every few
weeks.
1t is very obvious that If Coffey Il
to beat Willard he must have the pre-
ponderance Of skill on his side WI
lard has a tremendous advantage Il
size, weight and strength, and this cal
only be overcome by superior general
!. ship on. the part Of the smaller man