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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17

Specifications for the 400 locomo-
tives recently ordered by the Russian
government call for copper fire boxes.
1t will require 1000 tons, or 100000
pounds, Of copper to make these fire
boxes. In this country the railroads
use boilers made wholly of steel. They
could use copper for the lower part oil
the boilers, but this would only add to
the expense of the locomotives. The
question has been asked, Why should
Russia not content herself with steel
instead of copper? Engineers say that
Russia has used the copper fire boxes
so long that she wants no other kind.
They say that the climatic conditions
in Russia do not preclude the use OF
all-steel boilers Anyway, Russia will
have 1000 tons of copper which she
would not otherwise have had She
may eventually do what the Germans
were reported to have done, to replen.
ish ammunitions shells; that is, strip
the locomotives Of their copper fire
boxes and substitute iron boxes
New York Times.
wnar are CnIuren7
What are children? Flow
ers! They are flowers of the invisl-
BILE world indestructible, self-perpet-
uating flowers, each with a multitude
of angels and evil spirits underneath
its leaves, toiling and wrestling for
dominion over it. Blossoms! They
are the blossoms of another world,
whose fruitage is angels and arch
angels. Or dewdrops! They are dew
drops that have their source, not in
the chambers of the earth, nor among
the vapors of the sky, which the next
breath of wind or the next flash of
sunshine may dry up forever, but
among the everlasting fountains and
inexhaustible reservoirs of mercy
and love-John Neal. -s,..-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17

When the writer was a little girl
her mother used to warn her constant
ly against leaning on her elbows. You
will have rough elbows like the Cos
sips who have nothing to dc but lean
out of their windows and watch their
neighbors," she would cry, and then
the small daughter would examine her
little fat arms anxiously, twisting her.
self painfslly in the effort to be as
sured that her elbows did not betray
her in so unmistakable a fashion. !
wonder how many would remember
that nowadays when the habit of
leaning on the elbows, restaurant
fashion, has become so universal that
il is almost impossible to teach the
children to sit properly at table be.
cause of the example set them by
their elders? Pretty elbows are the
exception rather than the rule in most
cases, and it does indeed take little
to roughen and disfgure them. A
round elbow is not necessarily point
of beauty, as il indicates a tendency
to embonpoint IL there is too much
flesh about the bone.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17

The original purpose of the hat
band was to hold a piece of cloth or
linen round the head Egyptians, in
$500 B. c., wore headgear which con-
sisted of piece of linen, with a band
tied round terminating in two tails at
the back, and a survival of this is TO
be found in the tails Of the present
day Scottish bonnet and a sailors cap.
Again, the origin of the clocks on
stockings was that they were a spe-
cies of ornamentation to hide the
seams where the stuff was joined to-
gether, and the points" on the backs
of gloves were used to cover the
seams in the gloves of early times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
One Nuisance New York Iacks-

Which is London's noisiest noise?
1t takes a tram strike to afford US
the necessary tranquility for such a
reflection. For where the tramless
rails CLINT in the spring sunshine an
almost sylvan calm reigns. In the dis
lance We can hear the ramble of the
notorious and the insistent "honk" of
the motor horn. But even these base
discords are less offensive to the Lon
doners ears than the shrill noise of
the cab whistlers who haunt day and
night the porticoes of fiat and hotel.
Oh, for prolonged strike of cab whis-
tiers! London Daily Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
The Inventor of the Circular Saw.

Some discussion appeared recently
in several British technical publica-
tions as to who invented the circular
saw, and the claim is made that it
was invented and used by wood turn.
err named Murray at Mansfield, Eng
land, about the year 1920. The first
saw is described as having been about
six inches in diameter, and was I'M
doubtedly used on a wood turning
lathe operated by water power. James
Murray, the inventor, is said to have
been the son of "Old Joe Murray" the
favorite servant of Lord Byron.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
Invention Of Importance.

Coagulen is the invention of the
great Swiss surgeon, Professor Koch
er. 1t Is in the form of powder
which, before use, is mixed with wa
ter. Applied to a wound, 1t almost
instantly coagulates the blood and
stops the bleeding, whether external
or internal. 1t shortens surgical op.
erations and makes them less dan.
gerous. The French medical head
quarters speak most highly of coagu-
len. II will, no doubt, come into gen
eral use in all surgical operations.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE.
Kalamazoo (Mich.) Chamber of Com
merce Maps Out Civic Reform Work.


Kalamazoo (mlch'l Chamber OF Com
merce MaPs Out CIVIc Reform work.
mat the recent reorganization of tho
kalamazoo Commercial club, whose
name i'll the process was changed to
ChamDef OF commerce, resulted IN an J
awakened civic consciousness upon the
part or the membership is indicated by
the program OF work for this year
winch mas recently been decided upon
a lew OF the items IN the program are
quoted peloW'
IroInole hIGher sense OF cltlZehShlp
Dy hoIullS pelore the people Oh hal9'
uld"oo as an lueaI the pesL accomplish
NeoI u lIle most ao'allceu cues
HluuS tHe HIaIId=ef Ioflll Oh CITY gov
eIAlnehl ''ili I'Io"dlSate information
cohceIlIIlT tue results Oh lnlS STUDY
ASSIST III 'o-orolhatlnS the various
cnarlIaDIe ana reIlei agencies OF the
clty ana county Win Il We" 10 l-IreaS-
ing eDnolency ana preventing duphca-
''Qu'
l1oip " ue' l9e ways anu uIe"hS luz
pio' l''ii,7 no'"e Iol VHe l. w. - A.
lnaI VIII ela"Ie 1t properly u care IoF
Tue SouHs NoLlleH li"nSlelilS anu ell
pioSeeS VI 'ile Guy,
lolnoIe 'He cu'tlNation oL vacant
,ots anu waste P'"Ces " Increase se1t
uelp AIMING 'lle neeu6'
Cooperate Win Tue autho'ltleS 10 III
crease EMERGENCY III ~pIIc aulllnlStra-'
tIoh'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
At Least a Dozen Times the Van
Nearly Upset.

These underlings are too familiar
as it is, without encouraging them"
Il fancied the young man was very
courteous, and-handsome," added Lu-
cha, with a twinkle in her eye, and
she made good her promise when the
second van arrived.
The Dallemands were about to take
up summer quarters at Haven Cove,
where they had a sumptuous home
near Clear Water lake. 1t was their
custom each year to do this. In the
absence of her father and mother,
Miss Dallemand had assumed charge
of affairs. She had sent to the town,
as was usual, to secure a moving
crew, and the first van, carrying the
piano, some book cases and other spe
cial furnishings, was now jogging
along down the road, driven by Whar-
ton.
The young man was an accom-
plished driver, he showed that in the
way he managed the team, but his
two helpers were unruly comrades
40 1AON Win oCNCi oil JULIUS, Iuty
threw themselves upon heap of mat
tresses piled in one corner of the
great wagon and ordered Wharton to
give them the word when they
reached destination.
IF we ever do!" soliloquized Whar-
ton, just after dark.
1t had begun to rain, as it had rained
every day for over week. The roads
were in a frightful condition. At the
best mere struggling wagon trails, at
places they were now a series of ruts
and quagmires.
At least dozen times the van near
ly upset. Once it became mired and
they had to secure the services of two
farmers with their teams to haul them
onto a solid roadway further on.
They reached the point of land at
the extreme end of which the Dali
lemand summer home was located late
in the evening. Wharton had planned
to reach the place by four o'clock in
the afternoon The horses were. well
nigh exhausted. Across narrow
neck of ground that was swampy and
Hooded they just managed to plod
along. and drew up in front of the
dark and lonely looking mansion, all
hands wet chilled and exhausted.
That second van will never get
through tonight" remarked one of the
men.
No, nor for some days to come"
answered Wharton. Il wonder what
arrangements the family have made
as to getting into the house and I'M
1oading?"
He took the lighted lantern from
the wagon and went up the gravel
path leading to the porch. A rustic
fixed his attention, and as he focused
the rays of light up the steps Whar-
ton drew back in some surprise
The radiance showed q damp and
shivering group huddled back upon
some porch benches-Miss Dallemand,
her friend Miss Parr, and two woman
servants. Regal as ever, stony-faced
and disdainful, the naughty Miss Dali
lemand looked grieved, indignant and
resentful
We expected you here hours ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17

A western buyer is Unfortunately
proud of the fact that one of his an
cestors affixed his name to the Dec
laratlon of independence. At the time
the salesman called, the buyer was
signing a number of checks and af
fixed his signature with many curve
and flourish. The salesman's patience
becoming exhausted in waiting for
the buyer to recognize him, he finally
observed; you have a fine signature,
Mr.. So-and.So." YES" admitted the
buyer, Il should have. One of my
forefathers signed the Declaration Of
Independence"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
Torsion-Testinq Machine,

One of the interesting exhibits at
the San Francisco exposition is a
machine for testing the twisting
strength Of steel, which records au-
Geographically the torsion curve of the
piece of metal under test. Hereto
fore this measurement has been cal
culated, with more or less accuracy,
by the person making the test 1t
has a capacity of 100000 inch
pounds. and will test specimens rang
ing from one-eighth of an inch to two
and half inches in diameter, and Of
any length up to eight feet.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
Too Wet to Go Home.

A story is told of lecturer who
on one very rainy night, addressed
an audience that might have been
much larger without taxing the seat
ing capacity Of the hall. Naturally,
says the Tattler, he was willing to
curtail his address, and, having
reached what he considered the prop
er moment, said I'm afraid I've kept
you too long" Whereupon a voice
from the audience replied: GO on.
please; it's still raining"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
BE NEIGHBoRLY.

get acquainted with your
neighbOr-yOu might like him."
This, from the letterhead Of a
western village improvement as
ISOLATION. is excellent advice.
What fine things a large person
al acquaintance can 20 for us,
provided we are worthy of it!
Let US put aside any petty dis
like, engendered perhaps by fan
cied faults in other people, and
go out and shake hands with
neighbors whom we probably
have never really known. Let
us talk over our common prob
lens with them; discuss the well
fare OF our community, the
state, the nation, so that we may
all have a better understanding
of our common hopes and aims.
. All this pays. Its returns come
not alone in the help we can be,
, one to the other, but in the
greater discernment with which
) our personal business can be con-
Quoted and in the better feeling
and progress that follow in a
, town or city where all are work
ing for the commCN good.-Coun-
, trySide Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17

Above most OtE or arts, landscape
architecture is based on nature, and
the art should be practiced on natural
lines. The evolution of growing
things, the development of distinct
types Of effect, although greatly varied,
can be, and should be, made to bear
the stamp alike of definite, though
perhaps instructive, ideas throughout
the various kinds of landscape garden.
ing, whether it be a park, an estate,
a village garden or a window box.
1t should make fine picture, no mat.
ter how small or how large.-N. Y.
Telegram.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
Asbestos.

Most Of us know little more Of as.
bestos, the strange rock fiber that is
almost as soft and pliabIe as cotton or
wooden fabric, than that it is used in
making tireproof theater curtains. In
other ways it is fast coming into use
as safety first" building material.
Not only does it protect against fire,
but it is also a nonconductor of heat,
and is therefore useful in preserving
an even temperature. Most of what
we use in this country comes from
Canada, but Arizona is now beginning
to produce ASBESTOS of excellent quail.
ity.-Youth's Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17

But the real greatness of a black.
berry is in the eating it fresh from the
bush. 1t does not need sugar and
cream. It does not need anything but
thumb and finger and a mouth. The
mushy ones that grow big in the
shade may be improved by doctoring,
but the firm ones of moderate size
that grow in the open fields are not
susceptible Of improvement by human
art. We knew a man, raised in the
country in middle Tennessee, who
came back from Oklahoma in his old
age just to fill himself once more with
blackberries as they grow Nobody
who knows what real blackberries are
would think him foolish. A man
might almost come back from para
disc for feast like that.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
Monkeys and Microbes.

In the Geological gardens in Lon
don the anthropoid apes have been
kept alive by shutting them in behind
glass, not to protect the visitors from
them, but to protect them from visi.
tors-that is to say, from the. mi
crObes that man harbors in his mouth
Man has more or loss successfully
learned how to disarm those invaders,
but they will readily destroy close
near relatives of his whose bodies
have not learned no" to resist .lem.
Mankind has no better friends than
those who, like MetchnikOT, teach US
what to do and what not to do in
arming and inuring ourselves against
these sleepless and implacable but as
suredly doom enemies of our kind
Youths Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17

A generally accepted reason why the
horse chestnut is so called is on ac-
count of the resemblance to Il horse.
shoe that is to be found when the
twigs of the tree are sliced Obliquely.
In the south we may admire the bloom
OF this early towering tree, but in the
north, in certain parts of Yorkshire,
mothers pay more regard to the nut,
which, when grated, they hold to be
an infallible cure for WhOoping cough.
London Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
a Fellow EeeIind

GAIL sorts and conditions Of men
have excellent explanations for their
position in life" said the senator. "A
tramp, however, came under my OBJ
servation who had no illusions about
the cause of his own condition. A
1ine-looking and fashionably dressed
woman had just alighted from her
limousine at the hotel entrance and
was suddenly approached by this shah
billy dressed man, who requested a
dime. No, have no money to spare
for YOU she said. 4 do not see why
an able-bodied man like you should
go about begging, 4 s'pose, ma am
replied the lazy tramp, it's fer about
the same reason that a healthy woman
like you boards at a hotel instead of
keepin' house. "-Harper's Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
,,
That Common
Person.
By Augustus Goodrich Sherwin
~ Y y Y X ny
Copyright, 1915, by w. G. Chapman.)

Copyright, 1915. by W. G. Chapman.)
Miss Victoria Dallemand, handsome
but naughty because purse-proud
and intolerant, turned from the driver
of the big van that contained q part
of the furniture of the house Of Dali
lemand.
She noted that pair Of clear, ilitSk
ligent eyes showed from under the
soiled and creased sombrero worn By
the driver and his manner was that Of
cultured gentleman. Still, his 70,
cation was humble, his clothing rough
his present position on a par with the
family coachman.
viii you kindly tell the men with
the second van to take the hill road
when the conveyance arrives?" he had
asked courteously.
Miss Dallemand bestowed upon him
a chilling stare. A slight smile passed
over the face of the young man. 1t
was so enigmatical, and withal so sus.
ceptible of fine gradations of analysis
that the companion of the exclusive
Miss Dallemand was influenced to pay
attention to him. She was only Lucia
Parr, poor and an orphan, but a ia.
vorite with Victoria. She deprecated
the autocratic Action of her friend. 1t
was so simple and natural a task to
answer civilly, and she said impulsive
ly:
Il will deliver your message, sir.
Thank you," and the keen, mirth.
full eyes Of the driver, whom his pres
ent companions called "Wharton,
flashed her a signal Of appreciation
and Of admiration, too, that caused
Lucia to flush deeply
why, Lucia observed Miss Dal-
lemand in tones Of open reproach
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
Homer's BirthpIace.

ChiOs is the most probable birth
place of Homer and shows the blind
bards cradle, school, house and tomb.
Near the poets alleged school, says
the Pail Mall Gazette, is little wine,
shop bearing across the front the coax
ing saying of Hecuba to Hector, Wine
doth vastly increase the strength of
weary man" Although almost eXter.
minated by the terrible massacre of
1922, the people of Chios are the most
prosperous in the Levant. Nearly all
leading Greek bankers and merchants
hail from this island, and the well
known families of Rail- and RodOcana
chi are of ChiOt origin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
Old Stonehende

Stonehenge is nine miles north Of
Salisbury, in England. The name
comes from the Saxon Stanhengest, or
Hanging Stones" They constitute
the ruins of an ancient sanctuary. In
the middle is the so-called altar-a slab
of blue marble. Most of the larger
stones are sandstone, the others are
granite Someone has said of Stone
Ssnge that it is to England what the
pyramids are to Egypt. Scientists
have declared that the old castle be-
longs to an epoch nearly two thou
sand years before the birth of Christ.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
Zeppelin Engines.

The latest Zeppelins are said to be
equipped with three six-cylinder
Diesel engines, with a combined
horse power of 45O. The speed Of
these air monsters is normally so
miles an hour, but 60 can be attained
under favorable weather conditions.
In case one of the three engines
should be disabled, the remaining two
have been proven to be sufficient to
make Roadway abainst 27-mile wind,
which means that under normal condi-
lions 35 to 40 miles could be made.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
Not War Talk,

"The right wing should be advanced
considerably, but the left wing should
remain in its present position, while
the center ought to be pushed back
just trifie"-
No, it isn't war talk. 1t was over
heard in milliner's shop the Other
day.-San Francisco Examiner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
Unfortunate.

"Dubbins is singularly unfortunate
man."
What makes you think so?
Hes the sort of person wht is cl
ways caught with his mouth open
when a photographer takes group
picture Birmingham Age-Hera,d.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
The Doctors Dilemma.

Jack-"The doctor tells me young
DeSapp has something like brain trou-
BILE" Tom-"Can't he do anything for
him." Jack-"No. He says it would
be an easy matter to get rid of the
trouble, but 1t is impossible to locate
his brain"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
An impossible Experiment.

"Why don't you let the other fellow
do the worrying?"
81 try to-" replied Mr.. Growcher.
"but he comes around and worries
me. Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17

Poet-I fear | haven't written any,
thing that will live. Friend-Look on
the bright side of It. Be thankful that
you are alive in spite of what you have
written.-London Opinion
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17

Him-"Would you call for help II
attempted to kiss your Her-"Yes,
II necessary; but I don't see why a
big, strong chap like you should re-
quire any help"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
Liberty and John.

"Oh Liberty, what crimes are com
mitted in thy namel" quoted the NOR
alizer But not half so many as In
the name of John Doe" rejoined the
demoralizer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
Brute!

"Does he like to fashion his wife's
gswns?"
Yes; he feels IL is the only way he
can shut her up"-New York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
Pretty Luncheon Idea.

Fill clear glass bowl such as is
used for goldfish with carbonated wa,
terra In it place bouquet of nasturti-
ums and their leaves. The escaping
gas in the water creeps over each leaf
and flower, making the whole seem
covered with dew. 1t is a most re-
freshing bit Of GOODNESS on hot day
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17

A man must either initiate the vi
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-09-17
In the Light.

Colonel-So you lost half your force
by trick of the enemy.
Captain-Yes, sir. They rugged up
a cannon to look like moving picture
machine and the boys just fought for
a chance to get in front of it.-Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-10
WHERE COWBOY Is KING.

a five-part photo play OF distinct diff
ferences Is the unusual offering az the
1olonial Theatre today and Saturday.
Ihc picture comes TO Wheeling direct
from the New York Hippodrome. where
~ was the real sensation OF the current
season. IL Is a portrayal OF striking
features Of a romantic life common 10
that great country lying In Wild West
IL deals In a big way with the daily pur-
suits or the Cow boys aAd Cow girls out
on the boundless prairie. Where Cow
boy Is King Is a perturbation Of Bret
ltart and the late O'Alfred Lewis stor-
les OF Western tomances. The central
characters In many OF their stories We're
ne handsome com boys who could ride
me "Cayuse" like the wind and the
dainty. petite Gov girl who was a. much
az home on the back OF "a bucking hrou-
enc az the society debutante would be i'm
the ballroom Of Fifth Avenue mansion.
on see the cowboy and the cowg1rr in
teats Of skill that cause the red blood
20 leap ~ yous veins. and force you to
sigs for a trip 20 the far We. C,od's
country. where Cowboy a. King.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-10
SPLENDID DISPLAY
On Exhibition At Pair Today, Done BY
playground children OF Wheeling
District.

The Wheeling playground booth at the
Ialr IL attracting e great deal OF atten-
sloh among those who are interested in
nandiwork Of the girls. and IN the pho
tographs showing both boys and girls
AT play on all three grounds and also the
young people at the Social Centers con-
Quoted last winter IN Wheeling schools.
Many dainty garments. pieces OF fancy
work. and skilfully made baskets show
mat when the rusa OF animal spirits
had been worked off thru. play. then dur
ing the rest periods nimbie fingers em-
pioyed their time profitabiy In making
a score OF useful and ornamental ar
ticles for self. sister or mother. The
SiSteenth street playground has a splen-
nld exhibit OF basketry and raffia. Many
large baskets OF excellent design an .
shown The Twenty-sixth and Forty
SKIN grounds are exhibiting sewing
which shows unusual skill On the part OF
the children, and reflects great credit
upon the teachers
The first prize In raffia and reed
Mofk which was entered al the Fair in
the Arts department was awarded to
playground girl rlornel Rowe. Six
teenth Fairgrounds.