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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-26

from the woods. She lifted her skirts
and splashed her feet in the shallow
creek water, wading persistently up
and down. Her shyness was forgotten.
The groan was groan of human
creature in distress, and she must find
and succor the person from whom it
came.
Certain sounds are battling as to d.
rection. A voice from overhead or
broken by echoing obstacles does not
readily, betray its source. Finally she
stood up and listened once more in
tently-her attitude full of tense ear
nestness.
I'm shore a fool" she announced,
half aloud. I'm shore plumb fool"
Then she turned and disappeared in
the deep cleft between the gigantic
bowlder upon which she had been sit
ting and another-small only by COM
parison. There, ten feet down, in a
narrow alley Uttered with ragged
stones, lay the crumpled body of a
man. 1t lay with the left arm doubled
under it, and from cash in the fore
head trickled thin stream of blood
Also, it was the body of such a man
as she had not seen before.
| Although from the man came low
groan mingled with his breathing, II
was not such sound as comes FROM
fully conscious lips, but rather that
of brain dulled into coma.
Freed from her lettering excess OF
shyness by his condition, the girl
stepped surely from foothold to foot
hold until she reached his side. She
stood for moment with one hand or
the dripping walls of rock, looking
down while her hair fell about hel
face. Then, dropping to her knees
she shifted the doubled body into {
leaning posture, Strengthened the
limbs, and began exploring with eff
cient fingers for broken bones.
She had found the left arm linn
above the wrist, and her fingers hat
diagnosed broken bone. But uncon
seriousness must have come from thu
blow on the head, where bruise wa
already blackening, and cash still
trickled blood.
She lifted her skirt and tore loni
strip of cotton from her single petit
coat. Then she picked her bare-foote'
way swiftly to the creek bed, wher
she drenched the cloth for bathing an,
bandaging the wound. When she ha
done what she could by way of frs
aid she sat supporting the man
i. shoulders and shook her head dub
ously.
Finally the mans lids fluttered an
his lips moved. Then he opened hi
: eyes.
"Hello!" said the stranger, vaguely
81 seem to have" He broke off, an
his lips smiled. 1t was a friendly, III
derstanding smile, and the girl, fight
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-26
oueerest Dance In the World.

The Godavari dance Of the malay
ers, or drummers, of Malabar is very
popular function when the native
farmers are taking their ease after the
hard work of harvest. The principal
character is weird figure supposed
to represent the sacred COW of the
gods, Kamachenu. A small boy car
ries this about while the other per-
formers, decked out in primitive fash
ion with painted bodies and hideous
masks, go through weird dance, ac-
companied by much drum beating and
singing. Wherever it goes the COW
Is supposed to shower blessings and
prosperity, and so, ostensibly to please
the animal, but in reality to satisfy
the dancers, presents of money, paddy
or rice are given to the performers.
This custom has been in existence
from time immemorial and is likely
to continue as long as agriculture en-
dures among the Hindus of Malabar.-
Wide World Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-26

ing hard the shy impulse to drop his
shoulders and flee into the kind mask
ing of the bushes, was in a measure
treasured.
you must hev fell often the rock"
she enlightened.
81 think l might have fallen into
worse circumstances" replied the un-
known.
Il reckon you kin set up after a
little"
"Yes, of course" The man suddenly
realized that although he was quite
comfortable as he was he could
scarcely expect to remain permanently
in the support of her bent arm. He
attempted to prop himself on his hurt
hand and relaxed with twinge of ex-
IRENE pain. The color, which had be-
gun to creep back into his cheeks, left
them again, and his lips compressed
themselves tightly to bite off an ex-
clamation of suffering.
"Thet air left arm air busted an
nounced the young woman, quietly.
we've got ter be heedful."
Had one of her own men hurt him
self and behaved stoically II would
have been mere matter of course; but
her eyes mirrored pleased surprise
at the strangers good-natured nod and
his quiet refusal to give expression
to pain. 1t relieved her of the neces.
sity for contempt.
I'm afraid" apologized the painter
that I've been great deal Of trouble
to you"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-26
A Knock.

Mrs. Bacon think the Sullivan law
Is all right. A man has no right to go
about with revolver.
Mr.. Bacon-How would you like a
law passed to prevent women going
about with hammers?
Shuts Them Up.
Church, see Mrs. BERTHE Brixie Of
Webster county g the only woman
sheriff in Missouri.
Gotham-She is the only woman In
Missouri who can shut up other wom-
en,(I suppose.-Yonkers Statesman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-26
What Attracted Him.

A mother took her four-year-old son
to a restaurant for his first luncheon
outside of the nursery at home. He
behaved with perfect propriety. and
watched the elaborate service with
keen interest. When the finger bowls
were placed on the table, he noticed
the square white mint on the plate
at the side of the bowl, and ex
claimed: "oh, mother, look. at the
cunning little cakes of soap he
brought us!"-Harper's Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-26
Her lip. and eyes were sober as she

lSpilCu.
IT reckon thet's all right"
"And what's worse, I've got to be
more trouble. Did you see anything
of brown mule?"
She shook her head.
He must have wandered or May
l ask to whom l am indebted for this
first aid to the injured?"
Il don't know what We means"
She had propped him against the
rocks and sat near by, looking into his
face with almost disconcerting steadi-
ness; her solemn-pupiled eyes were
unblinking, unsmiling.
why, l mean who are your" he
laughed.
81 hain't nobody much. Jest lives
over yon."
But" insisted the man, surely you
have name"
She nodded.
Hits Sally"
"Then. Miss Sally, I want to thank
you"
Once more she nodded, and, for the
AAApS SiiiO, lCL ACl yes uIOp, WlllC ohO
sat nursing her knees. Finally she
glanced up and asked with plucked-up
courage:
stranger. what mout yore name
bel"
14escott-George Lescott."
"dow'd We git hurt?"
lie shook his head.
Il was painting-up there" he said;
and guess got too absorbed in the
work. l stepped backward to look at
the canvas and forgot where the edge
was. l stepped too far"
The man rose to his feet, but he tot
tered and reeled against the wall of
| ragged stone. The blow on his head
had left him faint and dizzy. He sat
| down again.
I'm afraid" he ruefully admitted,
that I'm not quite ready for discharge
from your hospital"
you jest set where yer at" The
girl rose and pointed up the mountain.
side. "1'll light out across the hill and
fotch Samson an his mule"
who and where is Samson" he
inquired. He realized that the bot
tom of the valley would shortly thick
en- into darkness, and that the way
cut, unguided, would become impos
sible. 1T sounds like the name of q
strong man."
Il means Samson South" she en-
lightened, as though further descrip
ton of one SO celebrated would be re
dundant. Hes over thar bout three
quarters"
"Three-quarters of a miller"
She nodded. What else could three
quarters mean?
"How long will it take you" h,
asked.
She deliberated. "Samsons hoein
corn in the fur hill field. He'll he,
ter cotch his mule. Hit mout tex
half.hour."
"You can't do it in a hsIf-hour, cal
your"
I'll jest take my foot II. my hand
an light out" She turned, and will
nod was gone.
At last she came to a point wher
clearing rose ON the mountainsid
above her. The forest blanket wa
stripped off to make way for fenced
In and crafty fitting field of youn
corn. High up and beyond, close t
the bald shoulders of sandstone whicl
threw themselves against the sky, wa
the figure of man. AS the girl halle
at the foot Of the field, at, last, pantin
from her exertions, he was sitting O
the rail fence, looking absently dow
on the outstretched panorama belov
him.
Samson South was not, strictl
speaking, man. His age was PEI
haps twenty. He sat loose-jointed an
indolent on the top rail of the fence
his hands hanging over his knees, hi
hoe forgotten. Near by, proppe
against the rails, rested a repeatin
rifle, though the people would hav
told you that the truce in the "Soutl
Holman war" had been unbroken fc
two years, and that no clansman nee
in these halcyon days go armed afiel,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-26
APPROVAL.

"You approve of your wife's public
speaking?"
Eyes," replied Mr.. Meekton. I'D
rather she told her views about eco
NOMINEES and sociology to the throns
than have her handing them out to
me as little bedtime stories"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-26

bring them down here, I'll show you
how to pack the easel, and, by the
way" he anxiously added, please
to handle that fresh canvas carefully
by the edge-it's not dry yet.
He had anticipated impatient con-
tempt for his artists impedimenta,
but to his surprise the mountain boy
climbed the rock and halted before
the sketch with face that slowly
softened to an expression of amazed
admiration. Finally he took up the
square of academy board with ten
der care of which his rough hands
would have seemed incapable and
stood stock still, presenting an anoma-
lous figure in his rough clothes as his
eyes grew almost idolatrous. Then
he brought the landscape over to Its
creator, and, though no word was
spoken, there flashed between the eyes
of the artist, whose signature gave to
canvas the value of precious stone,
was that of the vendetta, a subtle.
wordless message. 1t was the coun-
tersign of brothers-in-blood who rec
ognize in each other the bond of a
mutual passion
The boy and the girl, under Lescott's
direction, packed the outfit and stored
the canvas in the protecting top of the
box. Then, while Sally turned and
strobe down creek In search of Les
colts lost mount, the two men rode
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-26
The Real Article.

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, what In
an instrument Of torture?
Paw-The piano in the fiat upstairs.
SON.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-26
TIMELY COTTON BOOKLET.

TUHII " U Wv SON'<~~ ~
Renskof, Lyon & Co., 80 New St.,
N. Y, Members Of New York Stock
and Cotton Exchanges, have issued
free Booklet on cotton situation. Adv.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
As Seeing the Invisible.

No great purpose has ever been
achieved by any individual until his
spirit has first gone out into some
wilderness solitude and there discoy-
cred its native strength. It's absolute
invincibillty when II relies upon no
help but that OF God This is ;se
experience of all the greatest among
men. They go apart from their fel-
lows for awhile. like Moses. into the
land of indian. or like our Lord him
self into the wilderness. or like St
Paul into the Arabian desert. and
there. In solitary communion with
God. from that highest OF all compan'
ionships. they drink in strength TO
NJ them for the work OF our lives.
Alone with God. they see visions
which MI their souls. visions which
never fade afterward even in the
light OF common day, but which serve
ms beacon lights to guide them,
through storm and darkness. till the
purpose OF their lives Is fulfilled
Edwin H. Eland.
The state herald., 1915-05-07

ter. Jerry wants to marry me. Oh.
father, love him 80. love him as
much as you do Henrietta"
Bartlett flushed and dismissed Hen.
rietta from the conversation. my
dear Billy. you have only known him
q week"
T know, father" agreed Billy. "but
a week is long enough to fall in love
in. Truly. 1t is. father. And we both
care so much, SO very much
Bartlett was secretly elated at the
idea. He and Bachelor. with their
differences reconciled. fighting to-
gether, instead Of each other. would
become rulers Of the Street, could
attain to any height. Bachelor was
young. clever, lovable. There seemed
nothing to object to. But he felt that
he should. He hemmed and hawed
and wished that he could consult Hen
rietta.
I'VE don't want the others to
know" went on Billy guilefully. Wait
until we get to the town before you
say anything. won't you. father?"
But. Billy, week"
Nov, father" advised Billy. lust
forget 1t. And will forget about
you and Henrietta"
About me and Henrietta?" snapped
Bartlett
Yes" said Billy. "and last night
on the porch when you thought we
had all gone in"
That will do. Billy. We did moth
ing at all but say good night. have
no objection to Bachelor as SON
in-law from what | know of him; but
only week.
1T was only an hour" said Billy,
Il loved him that very first day And
please. father. you won't say any
thing. even to him. about 1t? Just
be nice to him. you know And then
/ won't say anything"
Certainly ! won't say thing II you
don't want me to. Billy-but there is
nothing whatever that you could say"
No" said Billy. only what I
heard"
The carriage drove up at that mo-
ment. which was well.
The state herald., 1915-05-07

both his own for q moment, then
dropping them. turned away with half
sob.
Don't. Billy Don't make 1t hard
for me, dear. We can't marry. I'm
filth and you're sweetness and pur-
ity."
But other men have married. You
aren't the only one who isn't clean"
i know, but ! love you. See? When
you love person. you don't make
them suffer for 1t. You can't under
stand, Billy. for you have never
known life. You don't begin to know
what 1t means. will probably marry
a girl from the streets, or one with
no brains and no soul. But. you see,
l love you"
Billy's eyes blazed. You will nev-
er marry any one else with me alive"
said she.
How could marry you, dear? I
have nothing-absolutely nothing We
couldn't have a home anywhere"
I'VE can make q home" pleaded
Billy.
Ing to make it on" said the Water.
melon.
"Ah. but we have something to
make It on" cried Billy. I'VE have
you and me-"
But no money"
why, Jerry. have money: hun
dreds. thousands. dear"
But the Watermelon shook his head.
Money wouldn't be any good when
I'm rotten" said he.
Dear" crooned Billy. and kissed
him on the chin. for she could reach
no higher
Billy" he gronned.
Tell me you love me. Jerry"
"Tell you I love you! All. sweet.
heart"
Tell It to me, Jerry"
BILLY. love you SO. that II there
The state herald., 1915-05-07
AIdrleh a Great statesman.

To old line Republicans Nelson w.
Aldrich was statesman OF highest
type and Unreasonable strength. pos
sessed OF something approaching
genius for superior politics. Those of
other political faith must recognize
his rare knowledge OF great variety
of subjects and his firm grasp OF
economic affairs. lie must be given
universal credit for showing the way
TO the greatly needed reform In our
financial system. and for the enact.
ment OF n measure providing for the
Issue OF emergency currency. which
has twice given the country cause for
gratitude to Rhode Islands distin-
guished son. In the nations history
his name VIII have lofty and honor
able place.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
CHAPTER XIII.
Back to the Road.


Bartlett took the telegram the clerk
handed him in an elation it was hard
to conceal from Bachelor, who leaned
against the counter OF the store and
telegraph Office combined, and
watched him moodily.s
Realizes that It was piece OF fool
ishness, his taking that trip" thought
Bartlett with the sympathy OF the vic.
tor for the beaten. HAS probably for
gotten Billy for the time. Poor
Billy!"
He tore open the telegram quickly
and read 1t eagerly and then slowly
and still again more slowly. while his
fiorid face grew first red and then
white
Come back. for Gods sake. D
here all the time. Where have you
been?" signed by his brokers' name.
After the third reading. Bartlett
raised his eyes and glanced DULY ut
the Watermelon, leaning against the
counter. among the gay rolls OF cali.
co and boxes of rubber overshoes and
stockings. watching him with thought.
ful. wary eyes. and Bartlett wondered
II he were going mad.
II was late In the afternoon. The
general and the girls. having tele-
graphed for money. had gone to the
hotel to wait for their answers, while
Bartlett and the Watermelon had re-
mained In the store. Bartlett eager
10 receive the answer to the joyful
congratulations he had sent his brok.
er on the success OF his plan. and the
Watermelon because he scorned to
run away like whipped cur. prefer.
ring Bartlett TO know who he was.
ITO ask me for Billy" Bartlett hnd
at first decided. but changed his mind
as the youths gloom became appar.
entity impenetrabie.
Bartiett's Jaw was set squarely.
sternly. his eyes cleaned angrily and
n small pulse beat In his cheek He
handed the Watermelon the telegram
and watched him as he rend II.
who are your" he demanded
hoarsely. when the Watermelon had
finished reading the message and re-
turned II.
''Jeroboam Martin" said the Water.
melon slowly. n grim amusement In
his halfshut eyes.
"Jero-whatT
"Jeroboam Martini
But Bachelor" stammercd Bart.
lett. confused.
"Batchelor In In New York" re-
turned the Watermelon. Il Just tele.
graphed him. @. o. d.. where he could
md his blooming car. Don't sup.
pose the police had sense enough to
look for II at the hotel
"A low. dirty trick" nputtercd hart.
lett
The state herald., 1915-05-07
LIVES UP TO REPUTATION
Mary Knew How to Work. Wasn't
Afraid to Work. but Was
independent.

Mpry's written references were cS.
ecllcnt and tho employment agent
piled up praises She know how TO
work, and she wasn't afraid 10 work
nut she was independent. she wouldn't
hide that Every bit OF work that
fell TO her legitimntciy was performed
thoroughly. but not one hands turn
would she do to help n fellow.ucryant
along. the mlutroau must take that
into consideration The mistress did
She said thnt that was no objection.
on the first day In her new home
Mary lived up to hor reputation Also.
she lived up TO Il later IN the evening
sho was requested to wind biz hall
clock II was fouriecndny clock.
aud II took twenty.eisht turns OF the
The state herald., 1915-05-07
Returning to the Fold.

Many Of those who left the Repub
iicnn party In 1912 have returned
Others are Known to be on the road
home The premises look natural
and old comforts are being felt The
wilderness is not an attractive place
Only brief sojourn there has very
depressing effect on those aecus,
toned to olcarlngS and snug habita.
tons, For ff,y years the Republicans
have been well housed and well fed
AZ present they are selfexiled by
their folly they surrendered good quar-
tcrn. and without united effort they
cannot hope TO recover them.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
IN A SHADOW
Tea Drinker Feared Paralysis.

Steady use OF either tea or coffee
often produces alarming symptoms.
as the poison (cafreine) contained In
these beverages acts with more po-
tency In some persons than In Others.
Il was never coffee drinker,"
writes an III. woman. but n tea drink.
er. | was very nervous. had frequent
spells OF sick headache and heart
trouble. and was subject at times TO
severe attacks OF bilious collie.
mo end OF sleeplenn nights-would
have spells at night when my righ,
side would get numb and tinglc like =
thousand needles were pricking my
flesh. Al times | could hardly put my
tongue out OF my mouth and my right
eye and ear were affected.
The doctors told me 10 quit using
tea. but thought could not live with.
out it-that II was my only stay. ]
had been n tea drinkcr for twenty .h,e
years. was under the Doctors care for
fifteen.
About nis months ago. finally quit
N'h huu toHln'HN'u W uilHh tohtuut
u have never had one spell OF sick.
headaches since and only one light
attack OF bilious collie. Have quit hh,.
Ing those numb spells at night. sleep
well and my heart il getting stronger
all the time"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
crcck. Mich. Read "Thc Road 10
wcllylllc," In pkgs.
Postum comes In two forms
Postum coresi-tho original form
must bo well boiled. i5o aud 25c pack.
ages.
Instant postum--a soluble powder
dlanolyoa quickly In cup Of hot wa
tor. and. with cream and sugar. makes
n delicious beverage Instantly. SOC and
800 tins.
both kinds ara equally delicious Rnd
cost about tho same per cup
"Thdfo's Reason FOR Postum.
sold by Gfnrsfa
The state herald., 1915-05-07
rI.hs. Phone Th,Ir ere.sne..

A French inventor has taken out n
patent for the catching OF nrh by
means OF the telephone. II In stated
that nsh. whom awlmt,ing. emit Ger.
tain sounds which can be detected by
the telephone. The inventors appara.
tuH eonnlstA OF telephone receiver
and q dotonatof. which aro sunk In
tho water and connected by wiros To
a post OF observation on the river
bank when Gah IN any number pass
the receiver sound II heard by the
watcher who has only to press a but
ton 10 explode the ietonator
The state herald., 1915-05-07
Not a Foolish Question.

Why should the colonel regard 4,
as IA fool question" when he is asked
II he thinks the Progressives will re.
turn TO the Republican ranks7 II Is
n question that Interests a great many
people. There were 100000 Pro
gressiyes once. They have been drib-
bling away fast since 1912. Many OF
them seem to have forgotten the words
and music of Onward. Christian Sol
dicrs'" and to be practicing Hail.
Hall. the Gangs All Here." In antici.
patton Of next years. election. II may
be fool question 10 ask where they
will go. but they are evidently going
somewhere. and the road they are Oh
does not lead TO Oyster Bay.-Nev
York World.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
LOOK FOR RESULTS
People Are Becoming Tired Of
Mere Empty Words.
Presidential stumping Tour Would
Have Little Effeet-Democrats See
Future In the Results Of the
Recent Elections.

Those Democrats who are alarmed
suggest stumping tour for Mr. Will
son. They want him to swing around
the circle and hearten the party. A
few blasts from his bugle horn would.
they think, work wonders.
y 1t is question. The president
would have attention Crowds would
greet him and weigh his words.
But 1t is condition, not theory.
that confronts the Democracy 1t Is
impossible to argue with an empty
stomach. The only successful way
to deal with 1t is to fill 1t. Neither
can an empty dinner pail be ex-
planned away The proper method is
to fill that.
Fine words, we are told, butter no
parsnips. They do not. Mr.. Wilson
is the possessor of rich vocabulary.
and employs 1t like an artist. Both
with tongue and pen he charms, But
an idle man who is hungry and wants
work and to be fed is In no humor for
well turned phrases and arguments.
Something more substantial is neces.
sary, and even Mr. Wilson would fail
with him
Speaking on a notable occasion last
year, Mr. Wilson declared that the
business depression then prevailing
was largely psychological-a mere
condition of the mind. His advice to
business men was summed up in two
words-"forget it," But the depres-
sion persists. and the results are far
reaching.
A stumping tour. therefore. does
not seem to be the right suggestion.
What Is needed Is return of conf.
dence and prosperity.
II is true that If the pail over bust.
ness does not lift. cannot be lifted
and the depression next year is as
great as II now is. the spellbinders
then will be as powerless and super.
iiuous as they are today. Money
talks, 1t is said. Idle money is talk
ing now, and will continue to talk
until 1t gets employment at fair re
turns; and not all the orators at their
best will be able to prevail against
It, What the people want is not ex
plantations or more promises. but per
| formances that benefit.