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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19

IAN you imagine anything more
~ simple, more novel, or more chic
than this dress Of brown broadcloth
and sand-colored crepe DE chine, for
a young girl? If you can, hasten to
reduce your imaginings to concrete
form, for you have thought out some
thing for which womankind is always
In waiting. This is one of several new
models launched for the maid from
sixteen to twenty-or more.
The waist of crepe is long-sleeved
and high-necked, and could hardly be
palmer. The high collar has wings
faced with brown, and brown buttons,
down the front, seem to show single
mindedness of purpose to be only use
full. Narrow cuffs bound with brown
finish the long sleeves. Altogether the
waist seems to bespeak lack Of self
consciousness in the wearer; it is so
devoid of fussiness.
The skirt is moderately full, smartly
short and slightly flaring. The skele-
ton bodice is plain, with bound edges,
and the belt is made of the same fab
ric as the dress. The waist line is a
little higher than the normal and a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19

the size of the neck opening.
The pretty yoke at the front re-
quires an embroidered beading an inch
and half wide finished at one edge
with band of swiss embroidery in
an open pattern. This, in turn, is
edged with the narrow beading which
extends all around the neck. Narrow
cluny lace insertion is stitched along
the lower edge Of the beading In the
yoke and a second row of the same
insertion outlines the yoke and joins
it to the body of the gown. In making
the yoke the wide beading is to be
stitched to the row of swiss embroid-
cry at one side, and to the row of
cluny insertion at the other, and then
cut into two pieces Of equal length to
form the two sides. The second row
of cluny is then stitched to both
pieces.
The neck opening is finished with
a narrow cluny edging sewed to the
narrow beading below 1t. The full
short sleeves are finished with both
insertion and edging of cluny.
A narrow satin ribbon run in the
beading about the neck adjusts 1t to
the figure. A wide ribbon is run
through a buttonholed slit at the front
and tied in generous bow.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
Couldn't stand Everything.

During the case in which the plain
tiff claimed damages from a railway
company on account Of severe bodily
injuries, the company's lawyer wal
examining the plaintiff. After awhile
the latter became irritated and said
"Mr. c., cannot allow you to CUES
ton me in this manner. am an In
valid on account of the injury re
ceived on the railway. 1t has affec
ed my spinal cord. and at this min
ute can see you double. You know
Mr.. c., it Is generally enough to upse'
q man to see you once"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19

Unlocking Never was our kitchen
more inviting, our pantry more glitter
ing, our silver SINNER, than in the
reign of this China boy. But ambition
and school drew him away from pots
and pans, and he apologetically babe
us farewell Another Chinaman, Joe,
was almost as neat and far better
cook; the few months he was loaned
to US we were served such tempting
meals that mealtime became of dis
proportionate Importance, everything
else threatened to retire far into the
background. Fortunately, the mistress
by whom he had been employed for
many years returned ere long, and re-
moved the tempter from our midst.
One reason that folk in Hawaii
have been able to keep servants a
long time at stretch is because the
worst feature of domestic service
does not obtain here; the lack of So
cial life In Hawaii the servants as
a rule do not dwell in the employers
house, they either have little cot
| tages distance off in the grounds,
or lodge outside. This gives them de-
sirable independence and opportunity
for social life of their own. 1t has
| it's drawbacks, too. Sometimes the out
side lodgings are dubious; but the
disadvantages are unquestioned, and
the worst feature of what Jane Adams
stamps as debated industry" is done
away with
| One hears not infrequently in Ha-
wall of servant staying with the
same family IL years, 20 years, 25
years, and not few have given such
long service they have arrived at re-
tirement on a pension. A man some
times starts as cook, and rises to a
sort of stewardship. Though of
late the vexed servant problem has
raised its head in the islands, and
conversations here, as so many else
where, are weighed with grievances
concerning household help.
And without doubt housekeeping in
this tropic land has it's share of anxi-
cites and vexations. One who has only
played at it as l have, really shows
much temerity in pretending to pre-
sent it, even specifically; If my ex-
perience had been longer. undoubted-
| ly / should have dwelt on constantly
changing servants, or the difficulty
of giving orders in pidgin English, and
of understanding pidgin English. utter
ances, on high rents and high wages,
on the way things will not keep" in
the tropics, on household pests-ants,
cockroaches, silver moths, mice, giant
rats, etc.-on the mountain of laun-
dry that piles up every week, on. But
what's the use? Every housewife of
every cline has complaints amany,
each knoweth her own trials. Per.
haps, for change syllable of praise
of housekeeping experiences may be
welcome.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19

4 LII the big stores and, quite likely,
~ the smaller ones are having their
annual white-goods sales. Counters
are piled high with dainty lingerie Of
sheer fabrics, trimmed with exquisite
laces and embroideries manufactured
Especially for the finishing of under
muslins.
Styles change In undermuslins and
night dresses as In other clothes,
though not so radically. The new de-
signs for spring reveal narrow laces,
very sheer embroideries, much bead
ing, small tucks and the u.s. of ribbon
In the new garments. Small, fine pat
terms in embroidery are liked much
better than heavier designs. and new
tricks in placing yokes, shaping
sleeves, letting in medallions, reward
the searcher after something new.
One Of the newest patterns in night
dresses is shown here so plainly that
1t hardly needs description. The body
of the gown is made of two widths Of
nainsook felled together along the
sides. At the center of one width at
he top cluster Of twelve tucks Is
run, each about a quarter inch deep
and six inches long. At the back the
material is laid In box plaits an inch
vide, in cluster at the center. Six
ir more plaits are laid according to
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19

fairly wide belt is supported by slides
of the fabric which hold it securely.
The side seams are prevented from
sagging by stitched-on straps of the-
material, the neat machine stitching
and accurately placed straps adding
an elegant finish. Buttons like those
at the front of the bodice, but smaller,
finish the cuffs and extend above them
on the sleeve for the space Of six
inches.
The fascinating feature in the COM.
position Of this unusual little gown u.s.,
Of course, the Unexpectedly real pock-
cts at each side of the front. They
are there, but for just what purpose
beyond that of furnishing a novelty in
design, remains to be seen.
There are curved, diagonal Sits.
in the skirt, with edges bound, Won.
derfully we'll finished. The dress is
faultlessly tailored and made of an
excellent quality of broadcloth. The
waist, although so plain, is entirely up
to date and depends upon the crepe Of
which it is made, as much as upon de-
sign and execution, for its elegance.
JULIA sOTTOMLEY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
Mot The Rinht House.

It had been hard day for the
book agent. Sales were desperately
slow, and as last resort he decided
to try a nearby house despite Its
shabby appearance. Have you a
Charles Dickens in your homer" he
asked politely. mo" she snapped
"Or Robert Louis Stevenson? NO
"Or a Walter Scott?" mo, we amt
an what's more we don't run board
ing house here, either. II you're look
ing for them fellows, you might try
the house across the street. l under
stand they keep boarders."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19

conceived of as New England select
men, their lives could be made as
interesting as ifrhey were New Eng
land selectmen.
And am not sure but that he sue
ceeded. The book is divided into two
parts-a conversation with Adam COW
ering the space Of $50 years, and an
interview with Noah giving an ac-
count of the deluge and other events
with which he was familiar. They are
represented as nice old gentlemen,
rather formal In their language and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
SPRING BUILDING
AND PAINTING
Mr.. George C. Morton, Chairman Of
N. E. Clean Up and Paint Up Conn.,
mittee, Announces Widespread
Movement to Aid Unemployed.

The New England Cleap Up ana
Paint Up Committee, of which George
G. Morton is Chairman, has Joined the
widespread movement to reduce per
manently the ranks of the unemployed.
At the suggestion Of one of the
agents Of the Massachusetts state
Executive Committee on unemployment,
Of which Henry S. Dennison is Caalr-
man, the Clean Up and Paint Up
Committee held a meeting at she
City Club and framed a notice to
property owners asking them to start
at once all possible work, such as tear
ing down buildings, painting, repair
ing, renovating, and all inside work.
In order to help the unemployed.
Chairman Morton states that there
are about 20 societies and associa-
lions affiliated with the committee. II
has been arranged for all of these to
bring this matter to the attention OF
their members by enclosing cir
culars with their monthly notices
which are being sent out at this
time in anticipation of the February
meetings and dinners.
More than 1900 of these notices
have been put in circulation and in
addition 1t was voted to send fifty
| 5O-word night telegram letters to the
larger towns and cities of New Eng
land asking them to take up the cam
| paign.
Following is the notice sent out to
boom the now New England-wide 81
fort to do something permanently to
stimulate business to its normal spirit
of optimism and confidence:
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS,
HELP THE UNEMPLOYED BY
STARTING NOW ALL POSSIBLE
INSIDE WORK, REPAIRING
CLEANING, PAINTING, ALTERA-
TIONS, ETC.
MAY to g. 1915, is to be Clean Up and
Paint Up Week in New England
this year. This Is the week when
our Municipal and Town Depart
ments collect and remove free, Old
Rubbish, Paper and Refuse Matter
put out by housekeepers
REMEMBER this week really marks
the finish, not the beginning of the
Clean Up and Paint Up Campaign.
EXPERIENCE LAST SPRING shows
that much cleaning up and painting
I'D was delayed until early summer,
and in many cases never attended
to at all because of inability to nIre
workmen during the Spring rusn
in March, April and May.
MEN ARE PLENTY NOW, and will
be glad to work at reasonable
wages, so why not commence ut
once to put your property in order?
WORK YOU CAN DO NOW:
Inside cleaning of all kinds in
Houses, Stores or Factories.
Inside Painting Of all kinds.
Clean up and Whiten cellars, ware
houses, etc.
Renovate and make inside repairs
to Tenement Property.
Tear down and remove old, dilap1.
dated buildings.
Paint Store Fronts. A clear day
with snow on the ground is the best
time for this, on account Of freedom
from dust.
Re-paint store signs.
II a thaw comes, clean up back
yard, straighten UP fences.
Engage your help from regular
sources, asking that preference be
given to men who have families or
have been out of work the longest.
NEW ENGLAND CLEAN UP AND
PAINT UP CAMPAIGN COMMIT
TEE
Approved by Mass State Executive
Committee on Unemployment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
DIoceItIan.

Diocletian, who wore crown 81
fortunate and so revered, resigned II
to retire to the felicity Of private
life; and some time after, the neces
sly Of public affairs requiring that
he should resume his charge, he
made answer to those who came tc
court him to It: "You would not of
fer me-" said he, ito persuade me tc
this had you seen the fine order OF
the trees / have planted in my or
chard and the fair melons l have
sown in my garden"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19

HE newcomer in Hawaii
finds much of novel inter-
est, and the drawbacks are
not insupportable. The orr
entail servants, with their
politeness, their love of
flowers, their look of dain-
tiness and gentleness, and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19
CHAT WITH ADAM AND NOAH
Methuselah Was Then a Youth OF
Fifty-seven Summers, Accord
ina to the Volume.

have a book published in. the early
didactic period Of the nineteenth GEN.
fury which illustrates certain way
of imparting historical information. 1t
was written with the laudable inten-
ton Of making history interesting to
people who didn't want to venture
into the unfamiliar. The author
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19


EY finds much of novel inter-
n est, and the drawbacks are
~ not insupportable. The orr
L. entail servants, with their
fl politeness, their love OF
tES! flowers. their look Of dain-
tiness and gentleness, and
their quiet movements, are a JOY 10
have about. Of course the folk that
have always lived in Hawaii may
smile at my statements, because or
their own remembrances, memories OF
grim and long-drawn-out familiarltles
with other qualities possessed by
these specifically praised folk OF the
East; and what present here is avow-
eddy given as merely impressionlstlc'
not the fruit of extended experience.
The names of number of gracious
servers l have known in Hawaii come
readily to mind, Of man and maid who
have ably and cheerfully assisted
sometimes guided-me in housekeep-
ing and hospitality. That of Natsu
should perhaps lead the list, Natsu,
the daintiest, deftest, understanding
little Nipponese that ever graced
household Always tidy in appearance
looking fresh as f1ower-Natsu
brewed and baked, swept and busted,
made beds, waited at table, answered
door and telephone bell, learned her
board and keep" and wage without
doubt.
On those rare lazy mornings when
j breakfasted in bed, the indulgence
was made doubly pleasurable by the
grace of the handmade that brought
1ne the breakfast; almost l was tempt
ed to be lazy every morning. A little
spook in pale gray would glide into my
room, smilingly, tremendously bid me
good morning, in cordial tones in
quire Breakfast this timer? SOFTLY
disappear, shortly reappear. And this
was the breakfast she served:
lFirst-placed on spotless cloth
whereon lay single yellow BIOS
som-half of papaya (fruit OF
the so-called lemon tree), section Of
lemon, grass VI WdIci' ih0h S0iS''i
and cream. The last tray held pot
of coffee, in a fringed napkin two
high, hot popovers, pat of butter,
and an egg. Excellent breakfast.
Natsu in the garden was study
worth while, and every morning Nat
su would go out to get fresh spray
of ginger flowers for the room of the
member of the household who was
particularly fond of the lemon-like
fragrance and transparent beauty of
this blossom. Natsu never was too
hurried, never too Indifferent, to take
into consideration individual tastes
and prejudices, and IL anyone loved
flowers then there was special bond
of attachment. She herself generally
wore blossom in her hair, be 1t blue
Monday or holiday Sunday.
Turning from maid to man, the name
of Ito is referred to gratefully. No
matter the number of guests, the sud.
denness thereof, Ito would smile, bow,
answer, "All right" and almost al
ways everything would turn out all
right. Such simple, sensible little
luncheons as he daily set forth, every.
thing cold that should be cold, every.
1thing hot that should be hot. know
nothing more deadly dull in the mid
die of the day, tropics or temperate
zone, than heavy indigestible meal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19

strictly orthodox in their opinions.
Adam speaks hopefully of Methuselah.
who, he says, must be now about
fifty-seven years old and is discreet
and well-principled youth" He was
very much disturbed over the radical
views of the Tubal-Cains. There is
nothing in the book that would indi-
cate that either Adam or Noah had
been born out of Connecticut.-Ex
change.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-19

The population Of Belfast, Ireland
Is slightly less than 100000.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
FRANCE

England has wronged us-Germany
has added insult to injury, and we
fear the United States is rather slow,
but France deserves and receives our
deepest sympathy and warmest ad-
miration- she has wronged nobody,
and is resisting wrong.-Times-Union.
Good Americans, salute the gallant
French, descendants of those heroes
who helped us gain our freedom, and
who are proving worthy of their fore
bears by the stand they're making
against the Germans. While the Rus
slams are retreating and Englishmen
are fighting among themselves, the
Frenchman is fighting like the gallant,
lovable devil that history proves him
to be. Here's to La Belle France and
her offspring, whether they be fight
ing men or winsome womeh!-Tampa
Times.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
EUCALYPTUS TREES
PLANTED IN MARION COUNTY

The eucalyptus tree, which is deem
ed by many the coming tree of Flor
ida, has found its way to Marion
county and in the past few weeks
several hundred of them have been
planted, "Marowood" and Arden OBJ
tanning the greatest number. Quite
few plants have been set on Ocala
lawns and some fine specimens are
also to be seen a short distance on the
Silver Springs road, beginning at Ok
Iawaha avenue. The tree is imported
from Australia where many speci-
mems reach 400 feet in height. Their
growth is marvellous which adds to
their prime asset, commercial wood
value. The tree is known to keep
away mosquitoes and miasma. The
mosquito cannot tolerate and will not
remain in the immediate vicinity of
eucalyptus grove, says Prof. Walters,
who conducts a plant research insti-
tute at Langhorne, Pa, where he has
made a more or less extensive investi-
cation of the eucalyptus family which
numbers several hundred varieties
With its commercial value and mos
! quito chasing proclivities it would be
we'll to plant every available spot IN
Marion in eucalyptus trees. Florida
climatic conditions are particularly
favorable to the growth of the tree.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
The Diamond.
From the Sky
By ROY l.. MCCARDELL
Copyright. 1915, by Roy L. mcCardeII
CContin1ed from Yesterday


She telegraphed from the nearest
railroad station, from which they took
train To Richmond. This telegram was
to the Blake agency, and IL was sent
to recall Tom Blake. the head OF the
concern, from Fairfax To Richmond.
No suspicion in the slightest had been
directed at Blair in connection with
the doctors murder, nor did any. living
soul in Fairfax, save Blair and his
mother, know of the encounter Blair
had had with Arthur in the doctors
dooryard nor Of the grewsome duel
across the open grave at midnight that
had followed Blair's wild ruSe to de
fame Esther's good name that Arthur
might not suspect him OF murder and
robbery, the real guilt Blair felt the
burden of.
But i'm order TO be safe, and at his
mothers suggestion. Blair Stanley had
gone TO Richmond, his mother giving
the excuse that he went to attend to
urgent matters brought about by the
doctors sudden and tragic death.
Esther, too, was gone from Fairfax
now, and this, with the flight of Ar
thur and the presence Of the Rich
mond detective, made the countryside
of old aristocratic Fairfax county rims
with rumors and the revival Of old
long forgotten tragic and mysterious
happenings among the Stanleys.
In Richmond Arthur Stanley, giving
himself the name Of John Powell
found humble lodgings awaiting oppor
tunity to slip from Richmond when th'
hue and cry after him had died down
| Ii was necessary for him TO hay
| funds. To obtain these he resolved &
pawn the diamond from the sky, be
| lieving that no living person save Ha
| gar knew of its existence.
In eighteen years the diamond fron
the sky had almost come to be regard
ed as a myth i'm Fairfax county. Som
there were who claimed it had neve
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
THE LUSITANIA
AND THE EASTLAND

A few weeks ago, the world was
shocked and the United States enrag-
ed at the torpedoing of the Lusitania,
in which the lives of over a hundred
Americans were lost.
Such warfare, to an American,
seems inexcusable. The American
government and American naval Of
ficers would prefer to make almost
any sacrifice for their country and in
cur any personal risk rather than
commit any act that would cause the
death of women and children. We
hope the day will never come when
our ruling sentiment shall be other
wise.
However, there is some excuse for
the Germans.
They believed that in destroying
the Lusitania, they saved the lives of
some of their men, and their men
stand between their country and for
eign invasion, which would be hell on
their women and children. Their logic,
from an American standpoint, is con-
siderably warped, but it is logic, just
the same. If their policy of blood and
iron prevails, it will become the rule
of the world, and they must suffer
| from it if ever they become the
| weaker. All this they knew.
A couple of weeks ago, the East
land capsized in the Chicago river
| and almost a thousand lives, most of
| them of women and children, were
! lost. And there was absolutely nc
reason for this slaughter except in
the avarice of the owners of the boat
The men who owned the boat knew
its deficiencies and had known then
for years. They knew they were
breaking the law and exposing the
lives of their passengers to risk. They
had not a single ennobling sentiment
among their motives. They were
cowardly and avaricious. They haC
not the courage and patriotism of mel
on the German submarine who sanl
the Lusitania, and the people drown
ed in and under the Eastland hat
more right to expect absolute safet.
than those who went down with tn
Lusitania.
The Eastland horror is not the onl
tragedy that shows that Americ
swarms with men who will risk o
inf1ict any damnable wrong on thei
, fellow citizens for money.
The General Slocum, the Iroquoi
theater, the Triangle factory, tn
holocaust at Calumet, the burnt offer
! ing of children in an Ohio school, tn
constantly recurring mine massacre
= and railroad wrecks, show the indit
ference of men trying to make none
to human life. The sweatshOps, tn
: slum tenements, adulterated foo
= shoddy clothing, the illicit traffic
drugs, and many other things, prov
h daily the existence of men and wome
, who for money will commit an
y cruelty on other men and women.
War may be the raging tiger, bl
i, wolves and snakes of cruelty ar
p avarice haunt every highway al
q pathway of peace, and will contint
% to do so till men and women are Wi
and brave enough to compel every h
man being to be just to his neighbol
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05

out. II will attract a number of tour
lists to pass thru Marion county mex
winter, and subsequent winter.
While Marion county does not depend
on tourist, yet it would be profitable
as well as pleasant to have several
hundreds, not to say thousands, pass
thru every year. From Live Oak 10
Orlando. thru Gainesville, Ocala,
Leesburf and Eustis, they would see
the best and prettiest of Central
Florida.