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The Lamar register., 1915-11-24
A Welcher

Bill Finn, the progressive boss in
Pennsylvania, is a poor sport. He
has Just had a couple of California
promoters arrested for selling him a
salted gold mine When we think of
the salted political party he unloaded
on Mr.. Roosevelt the California pro-
moters look like advance agents of the
Associated Charities by comparison.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-24
War Lost Its Terrors

1t was announced last week that
Rudyard Kipling was to read his latest
poem before Parliament. Immediate
ly all the cabinet ministers and such
other members as could procure
passes felt a patriotic call to go to
the front and see just how the battle
was progressing.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-24
BEET SUGAR is KING
A Particular Tariff Being the Stimu-
lation of Labor Conditions and the
Voice of American Sugar
Products

Many of the beet sugar manufac-
turers in Michigan and other states,
have urged upon the republican sena-
tors of their respective states to use
their influence with their democratic
brethren at Washington, so that the
duty on sugar may be restored and the
beet sugar industry be allowed to con-
tinue and live Indications point to the
fact that many democrats are in favor
of a tariff on sugar as they believe
that the condition Of the treasury
makes this issue imperative and a
necessity. They also believe that
strictly home industry should be pro-
tected against foreign grown stuff till
ed by pauper labor and competition
by American farmers and laborers.
But it will not be forgotten that
had not beet sugar men and others
turned their backs on the party which
never betrayed them and permitted
the government to fall into the hands
of wreckers the trouble they are now
in would not have existed.
We do not doubt that the present
tariff of substantially a cent a pound
on raw sugar will be continued, but
on the plea of financial necessity.
That, however, is not the reason
the republicans put sugar under a
protective tariff and kept it there.
The object of the republicans was
to build up a great American indus
try, and it has done it. But beet su-
gar cannot be produced in this coun-
try when Cuban can be laid down at
seaports for the price paid American
farmers for sugar still in the beet,
and sugar factories generally had no
expectation, until the war broke out,
of attempting to run after the present
season.
When the democrats got possession
of the government beet sugar pro
duction was increasing with great
rapidity. 1t was evident that within
another decade we should, with the
aid Of our outlying possessions, pro-
duce in actual excess Of our require
ments, which would at once put sugar
on the basis of the worlds market,
and render US independent of the
world in that staple.
The sole object of protective tariff
is to stimulate production, which
means employment of labor. And
when, as in the case of sugar, the
commodity protected is suitable for
production within the protected coun-
try production invariably produces the
intended result. 1t was doing so in
the case of beet sugar.
Cane sugar is produced by the
lowest paid labor in the world. Eu-
ropean beet sugar growers and maxi
ers are but little better off. American
producers of beet sugar are paid "de-
cent wages" and are thereby able to
buy the products Of other American
labor and so pay their way.
The democrats will maintain the
present sugar tariff because they must
but they will do it reluctantly, with
the threat that they will kill the beet
sugar industry as soon as they can.
When the republicans go back they
will maintain the duty not reluctantly
but joyfully, for the avowed purpose
of building up a great American IN
dustry.-National Farmer.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-24
Old "Saw" Right

Some Of those old sayings have more
truth in them than we often give them
credit it. We laugh about money
growing on trees and yet a perrified
tree found the other day in the lsa-
bella mine at Cripple Creek assayed
several thousand dollars a ton in gold.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-24
Too Much

We hope to get out this weeks Reg
lister but are not right sure. Every
thing was moving along lovely until
this Tuesday, morning we received a
rebate direct frorl the Santa Fs aud
The Lamar register., 1915-11-24

itor's office for overcharge on freight,
absolutely unsolicited. 1t was for
whole dime, two nickels, tenth part
of a dollar.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-24
Not Muchee Tlouble

The Chinese republic has changed
back to an empire. Boss Yuan Shih
Kai was unanimously elected emperor.
As there we're no "also rams" it was
not necessary to behead anybody.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-24
Sounds Too Warlike

Rev. Biting has just been made pres
ident of the International Peace So
ciety. There is no use for him with
that name to hope for one Of those
Nobel prizes
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Bridge Breaks Dropping Men and
Horses 20 Feet.

Two men, two horses, heavy wagon
and load of wood were precipitated to
the bed of creek between Mortified
and Waitsfield Thursday afternoon when
bridge collapsed under the weight and
one of the men, James P. johnson of
Mortified, was injured so badly that
he was taken to the Mary Fletcher hos
pital in Burlington. Dynes Gilpin,
owner and driver of the team, escaped
with bruises and scratches and the
horses also were little injured.
Just as the load had got fully onto
the bridge the under part of the struc-
ture gave way and the whole outfit
dropped 20 feet to the rocky bottom of
the creek. johnson, who was riding
on the rear of the load, was pinned
down, as were the horses. johnson
was released first and afterwards the
wood was unloaded and harnesses cut
so that the horses could be freed. John
son was taken to Mortified and was
taken by the Central Vermont express
train to Burlington.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
SINGULAR Statues.

The bust of Mr.. Chamberlain, with
an eyeglass, at the Guildhall reminds
one of the statue of Francois Coppee in
Paris, with marble cigarette. There
are two statues in Great Britain which
deserve including in the catalogue Of
sculptured curiosities. One stands in
the central square of Glasgow and
represents the figure of James Oswald,
NJ. p, holding his top hat upside down
by the brim as if he were Offering to
catch pennies. The other is the statue
of Samuel Palmer, in the main street
of Reading. The venerable biscuit
maker has not only chimney pot Of
the period, but an umbrella Of the true
Sairey Camp kind. Both statues often
cause a smile.-London Tit-Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
A Newspaper Change.

A change in the ownership of the
Springfield Printing company and the
Springfield Reporter became effective
asst week. Charles S. Russell turning
yer the plant to its former owners, E.
c. Crosby of Brattleboro and Walter
w. Slack of Springfield. Mr.. Russell
receives in exchange the printing plant
in Springfield, Mass, which he owned
better saking the property here four
years ago, and soon leaves fol that city
to assume active management of the
Office. Arthur E. Stone, for the cast
year editor Of the Springfield Reporter,
returns with his family to st. Johnsbury,
Oct. Is, where he will engage in hand
ling Vermont books.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
VERMONT NEWS

Because he wanted to hear big rack
ct and have little fun, Ezra Fisher,
of East Concord is at Brightlook hospit-
al, st. Johnsbury, with his face and
eyes full of powder. He made a hole
in the ground, put in half pint of pow
der and touched off fuse, which COM
municated with the powdow sooner
thar he expected, and he received the
full charge in his face.
While A fred Moulton, son of Doctor
Moutun of Derby Line was riding his
motorcycle one evening recently, a
wire loosened by the wind and hanging
across the street, caught him under
the chin, throwing him from the ma
chine and bruising him to a considerable
extent. The motorcycle kept on going
until it came in contact with hydrant,
breaking it off and causing a flooded
street.
Henry Kennedy took to Montpe er
from the farm of Mr.. Hill on the Wor-
cester branch road a sunfower that
measured Is l-2 inches in diameter.
! There was large field of the flowers
which were planted with the corn.
They were put in first as feed for the
chickens, then Mr.. Hill decided to cut
them with the corn for ensilage, but
the tops were SO large he is going to
feed them to his stock.
An orange tree in the store window
| of J. j. Childs of Burlington, conta n
! ing blossoms and both green and rip
fruit, is attracting considerable attcn-
ton, as many people in Vermont have
never seen a similar one. The tree,
which is now about two feet high, was
received by Mr.. Chids some six
teen years ago, as mere slip, only four
inches long. 1t is kept during the win.
ter in a moderately warm room, a.
though it fourishes out-Of-doors during
the warm weather. The tree, which
once contained 300 blossoms, first bore
fruit some eight years ago, the oranges
at that time being the size of plums, al
though they are now of the regulation
size.
A Burlington woman who was in Yer.
gennes Sunday when cattle were being
received at the stock yards, reported
what is alleged to be bad case of cruel
ty to animals. She said that while al
the yard one team came in with calves
There were two in crates and one ami
NAL was tied down in the wagon. Two
young calves were tied into bags, anC
when they we're taken from the bags
and were unable to stand upon theil
feet it is said that ropes were attached
to their necks and they were dragged
into the yard. According to a state
ment made by member of the HUI
name Society, it is against the state
law to tie animals in transport for the
stock yards and report of the case
will be made to the proper authorities
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Misers With Minutes.

A minute is the efficient mans ally
in getting work accomplished. The
unused minutes in most lives are suf-
ficient for the learning of a foreign
language. A native Chinese Christian
preacher, who in addition to his
evangelistic work oversees several
schools and cares for the Y. M. c. A.
work, became proficient in the use OF
English. One of the American mis-
sionaries wrote that he was able to
accomplish this by using the spare
minutes that others spent in idle talk.
Recently friend expressed surprise
that a man who seemed always to be
responsible for work sufficient for sew
eral men nevertheless found time to
read so much. 81 put the reading into
inches Of time here and there" he
explained. Are there things that you
are longing to do if there were time?
Do not wait for the elusive hours, but
snatch the eyer-at-hand minutes and
begin to do those things.-SundaY
School Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Tie Cow cf a Wave.

There is an instrument of English
invention which is employed to deter
mine the measure of the blow Of a
wave. This instrument was used to
measure the wave blow off the Sherry
wore rock, Scotland. There the waves
sweep in from the wide Atlantic. In
summer a force Of over 600 pounds to
the square foot was recorded In Win
ter as high as a ton to the square foot
was attained. These figures give some
idea as to what ships, lighthouses and
other similar structures have to con-
tend with during stress of foul weather.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
a Freak of Fashion.

Many letters still exist written by
prominent citizens Of colonial times or
dering clothing, chiefly from Europe.
Rich laces, silk materials, velvet and
fine cloth of light and gay colors
abounded. Frequently they ordered
nightgowns of silk and damask. These
nightgowns were not garment worn
at night, but sort Of a dressing gown.
Harvard students in 1854 were forbid
den to wear them. Alice Morse Earle
in her writings in Home Life In
Colonial Days" says that under the
name of banyan the nightgowns became
very fashionable, and men had their
portraits painted in them-for instance,
the portrait of Nicholas Boylston, now
IN Harvard memorial hall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08

and the bridge racked to pieces in a
few moments. Cavalry and artil-
lery dismount and lead the horses
across. Troops and carriages are
required to keep certain distances
apart, to prevent the concentration
OF weight upon any part of the
bridge, and men are stationed along
the length IF bridge to see that
there is no crowding.
In case of of accident, when there
is time or material, one or more
boats are posted below the bridge,
to assist in the rescue Of any who
may be precipitated into the water,
by the enemy's fire or otherwise.
The ponton trains are so small in
comparison with the combatant
forces of an army that they receive
little attention from the general
public. As a matter of fact, the
service is about as spectacular and
dangerous a one as exists, one that
calls for cold nerve and judgment,
and it is a service so important, that
at times the fate of a Iation may
hang upon perfect functioning.
In peace, the engineers are con-
stantly drilling with their bridge
trains, using every method and
throwing their swaying structures
across different waters, in the effort
to perfect themselves against the
time of need when their drilling
may be necessary under the Cruel
ing fire of determined enemy. 1t
i2 great service, and the engineers
and pontoniers rather pride them
selves upon their unobtrusiveness,
yet glory in efficiency. Their motto,
''ess0yonS" let US try" is an cpl.
tome of their spirit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Seriously Injured in Peculiar Way.

Herman D. Hewitt of Rutland was
seriously injured in a strange manner
while engaged in cutting up a tree
which had Leen uprooted by Sundays
wind storm. His jaw and collar bone
were broken and internal injuries are
feared.
The large tree on which Mr.. HEWITT
was working had been blown across the
highway. He had cut nearly all of the
limbs from the tree and was standing
on the trunk while he chopped off the
end. AS his axe severed the trunk the
part on which he was standing sprung
upward with great force, throwing him
about 20 feet.
The victim landed head foremost on
some rocks. where he was found in an
unconscious condition. He was remov-
ed to the Rutland hospital.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
PecuIiarities of the Opossum.

The American opossum is one Of the
most curious animals living in the
United States. 1t is the only one that
carries its young in a pouch like the
kangaroo. 1t is the only animal that
can feign death perfectly. 1t is re-
markable for hanging by its tail like a
monkey. 1t has hands resembling
those of human being. Its snout is
like a hogs. while it's mouth is liber-
ally furnished with teeth. Its eyes are
like a rats, and it Kisses like a snake
Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Suicide in Montgomery.

Bethuel II. Fuller Of Montgomery,
committed suicide as his hon Sunday
morning by hanging. When members
Of his family retu1nodh're from church
at noon rney found the BODY hanging in
the stairway. Mr.. Fuller is survived
by his wife, one son and one daughter.
He been justice of the peace for several
years. lie was about 68 years old.
Mr.. Fuler's brother, The Rev j. X.
fuller OF johnson. committed suicide a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Our Shrinkinq Earth.

Professor Rollin d. Salisbury Of the
University of Chicago says a continu-
Gus process of contraction is going on
inside the earth and will continue I'M
til all the chemicals within it have
been transformed into the densest
compounds, millions of years hence
Earthquakes are a result Of the con-
tracing process.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08

fled and the Office r took the young man
to the office of DR.. L. J. Callahan where
he was treated.
He was suffering from severe cuts on
ard about his head and there was a bad
cash on one leg. 1t is not known how
he received his injuries. A sister came
from Bennington and accompanied the
young man home: He had recently
been employed as caddy on the links
of the Ekwanok Country Club at Man
chester.
Doring's injuries are not serious. 1t
is thought that he may have been as
saulted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Mauser Rifle.

The Mauser rife was invented by
the Mauser brothers, who were born
In Wurttemberg, Germany. In 1857
the brothers left Germany and set
tied in Liege. The Spanish troops
In the Spanish-American war were
armed with it, and derived great ad'
vantage in effective rife fire over the
American volunteer regiments armed
with the Springfield AS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
New TYne of Prodinal.

"The people in his home town said
he never could or would amount to any
thing"
"And now he's rich. l presume he
went back and paid off the mortgage
on the home place or something Of
that sort"
mo. The old home place wasn't
mortgaged. He went back and de-
moralized his good old parents by CIV
ing them a high power automobile.
Now they are the worst speeders in
town.-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Valuable Medical Advice.

An anxious inquirer writes to the
medical department of a New York
paper Would you kindly tell me II
there is any cure for bunfonY
To which the medical journalist re.
plies:
you will get help from a. walking
pigeon toed; CO wearing sandals"
The doctor does not mention it, but
bad case of pigeon toes can he cured
by walking bow legged. The remedy
for chronic bowlegs is to walk knock.
kneed. Should knockknces brng on
pigeon toes again one can, Of course
always escape back to buniOns.
What would humanity do without the
science of medicine as practiced in the
newspapers ?-Outlook.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Drank Horse Medicine by Mistake

Charles Partridge Of Sail bury is iE a
critical condition and Joseph Greenough
and George Mayhem, also of Salisbury,
are seriously iii from the effects Of
drinking some horse medicine by mis-
take.
they went to Middlebury yesterday,
and Partridge purchased bottle of
toWler's solution, used for horses with
the heaves. While the Iuen were on
their way home, they had several drinks
from the bottle and became violently ILL.,.
Patridge's condition is the most SER
ous of the three, and it is doubtful
whether he will recover. Greenough
has an even chance, while Mayhem
condi". IN is more hopeful.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
ONLY Ona Drawback.

"a pusson's dog, sab, Is one thing
shawl O bein' de best friend he's got"
stated old Brother Hawhee, who was
great hand to philosophize. I'm
health he 'joices wild yo', in sickness he
suffers too. When yo's in Jail he's
waitin' right outside de do for yo, and
when dey turns yo' loose he greets yo'
wild yell O welcome. He's yo' guide
and companion and friend; but, dad
blame him, 20 KANT borry a dollar
off'm him, no mattah if yo' dess mach
ly got ter have Arkansas City Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08

Finish every day and be done with
II. You have done what you could.
Some blunders End absurdtties no
uoubt crept in; tolget them as soon as
you can. Tomorrow is new day; be
gin It we'll and serenely and with too
high a spirit to be numbered with your
old nonsense. This day Is all that ia
good and fair 1t is too, dear with its
hopes and aspirations to waste mo-
ment upon the observation-disclosures,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
art Repartee.

Of Sir William Harcourt, Disraeli
once said in his alTectedly cynical way,
HE has the three essential qualifica
tons of success in politics-a fine per-
son, Il loud voice ana no principles"
To this when it was repeated to him
Harcourt reioined. Leaving out the
first two qualifications. it might almost
be applied to Dizzy himself"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
DWELLING In God.

Come unto me-" says the holy
Jesus, all We that labor and are heavy
laden, and l will refresh you" Beg
of him to be the light and life of your
soul; love the sound of his name !:
for Jesus is the love, the sweetness.
the compassionate goodness of the
Deity itself; which became man, so
men might have the power to be.
come the sons OF God. Love, and
pity, and wish well to every soul in
the world; dwell in love and then YOU
dwell II Nod.-William Law
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Brings Suit for Loss of Eyes.

Suit has bee brought in Bennington
county court against Charles P. Oatman
by the guardian of Walter HOLSTER, 16
years old, who was struck in the face
by charge of peas fired from a shot
gun in the hands Of Charles P. Oatman
on the night of September Ia. The boy,
wno was stealing grapes from the Dat
man garden, lost both eyes.
The damages are placed at SIS, 200
and the case is to be tried at the COM
ing December term of court.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
He Let IL Go,

Pathfinder Gn front of dairy res
taurant)-I notice the word dairy on
your new sign is spelled diary. Pro
prietor-I know it is. l was going tc
have it changed, but the painter con
vinced me his way of spelling the word
was more suggestive. Pathfinder
More suggestive? Proprietor-Yes; he
said it conveyed the idea of putting
things down.-Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
+ 100 Years Old.

Lester Ball of Monkton Ridge cele-
brated the Tooth anniversary of his
birthday Tuesday. He was born in
Bronze, P O., Sept. 28, 1916. For the
past II years he has been a resident of
this town, making his home with his
daughter, Mrs. Casper Dean. Mr.. Bal
especially enjoys reading the daily pa.
pers and is well posted on all current
topics. His mental faculties are well
preserved and his health is good.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
Pupil Of "Best Teacher"

"Cheer up, old boy" advised the
married man. "You know tits otter
10 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 theatrical magnate and the
leweler."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08
THINK OF OTHERS.
Think not always merely of your

Think not always merely Of your
own purposes. No man can live
happily who regards himself alone,
who turns everything to his own
advantage. Go forth into the busy
world and love it, interest yourself
in its life, mingle kindly with its
joys and sorrows, try what you can
dc for men rather than what you
can make them do for you, and
you will know what it is to have
men yours, better than if you were
their king and master.
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
Shot Himself in Abdomen.

Last Saturday, as Raymond LANDER
ton of South Cabot was trying to load a
revolver, which had been out Of COM
mission for time, it accidentally went
off, the bullet striking him in the aldo.
men, and lodging back of the hip bone,
as was learned at the hospital in St.
Johnsbury, where he was taken. An
X-ray apparatus was used to locate the
bullet and an operation was performed
Sunday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-08

An Irishmar tried to shoot spar
row with a very old musket. He fired.
The bird, with 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 If
ye'd been at this ind of the gum"