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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30
''ENGINEMEN DIE FOR DUTY"
Worthy Epitaph Suggested by the
Grand Secretary of Broth
erhood.

"They died in performance of their
duty" is the epitaph which could be
placed over the graves of half of the
locomotive firemen on western rail-
roads, according to A. W. Hawley
grand secretary and treasurer of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen. Hawley was testify
ing at the western wage arbitration
hearing.
"The actual percentage of firemen
who die in service" testified Hawley,
sis II per cent. Fifty-seven per cent
of the benefits paid by the brotherhood
since 1904 were for blindness and am
putation. In 1913 there were 80 ampu-
tations, of which "a were due to
smashups. In the same year there
were 20 cases of blindness. Ten were
the result of smashups. There were
$3.50 killed and disabled in 1913"
In cross-eXamination of w. Jet
Lauck, expert accountant, by Grand
Chief Engineer Stone on the matter
of productive efficiency and increased
wages, the witness said:
after all has been said and done,
these western railroads have accumu-
lated credit of from 700 million dol
lars to one billion dollars, which has
been made possible by productive eff
cheney of the men-not taking into
account watered stock, bonuses to
shareholders or other high finance"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30

New shopping bags fancier than
those of leather, and new combs in
oddA shapes are among the latest of
novelties in accessories of dress that
are alluringly displayed in the shops.
In the picture given here two of these
bags are shown, together with a
comb. The bags are mounted on
the new clasp, which has been chris
tened the Panama Gate" 1t spreads
when pulled out to open the mouth
of the bag, and when pressed to close
It fits under a cap of metal.
At the left the long bag is made of
gold-colored MORE ribbon of heavy,
soft quality. This is gathered to a
fiat bag made of gold beads, having
a lowered pattern in beads of vari-
Gus color and finished at the bottom
with tasseled fringe of beads. The
clasp is of French gilt and the cap is
of the same
At the right the bag is made of
black MORE ribbon in fine quality
mounted on a clasp of gunmetal. 1t Is
lined with lowered silk in lavender,
and the cap which confines the clasp
is of gunmetal set with an amethyst.
The small coin purse of silk Is at
tached to the bag by a fine chain of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30
Franco-swiss Railroad Connection.

A piece of engineering work which
has an important bearing on interna-
tional railroad traffic is the compile
ton of the Moutier-Granges tunnel
This will afford a long-desired connec-
tion from the East French railroads
to the Swiss lines centering at Berne.
From here, transit is made by way
of the Loetschberg line to the Sim
plon tunnel and to Italy. The length
of the Moutier-Granges tunnel is some
what over five miles. Work was COM
menced on November 6, 1911, being
retarded by strikes in 1913 and by
the recent mobilization, after which it
was taken up again on September 80,
1914. Drilling work is now COM
pleted,-Scientific American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30
A FOOD DRINK
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment
A lady doctor writes:

lduy uOCIOT Virtues.
Though busy hourly with my own
affairs, l will not deny myself the
pleasure of taking few minutes to
tell Of the enjoyment obtained daily
from my morning cup of Postum. 1t
is a food beverage. not a stimulant
like coffee.
Il began to use Postum years ago;
not because / wanted to, but because
coffee, which / dearly loved, made my
nights long, weary periods to be dread
ed and uniting me for business dur
ing the day
"On advice of a friend, first tried
Postum, making it carefully as sug-
gested on the package. AS / had al
ways used cream and no sugar
mixed my Postum so. 1t looked good,
was clear and fragrant, and 1t was
pleasure to see the cream color 1t as
my Kentucky friend always wanted
her coffee to look, like new saddle
"Then tasted 1t critically, for had
tried many substitutes for coffee.
Wdo piCdoCu, yOot ooIiohCu Win LILY
Postum In taste and effect. and am yet,
being a constant user of 1t all these
years
81 continually assure my friends and
acquaintances that they will like Pos.
tum in place of coffee. and receive
benefit from its use. I have gai&ed
weight, can sleep and am not nerv.
GUS"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well.
ville," in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum - must be well
boiled. $50 and ESQ packages.
Instant Postum--is a soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in q cup of hot water, and with cream
and sugar makes delicious beverage
Instantly. 300 and zoe tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost per cup about the same.
"There's . Reason" for Postum.
| sold By Grocers,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30
Helpless Man.

The late Fanny Crosby, author Of
Nearer, My God, to Thee" and in.
Vulnerable other hymns, was blind,
but this did not prevent her from see
ing straight into the hearts of men.
A Brooklyn friend of the aged hymn
writer was repeating some of her cpl
grams.
"a Brooklyn bank clerk" she said,
had stolen lot Of money and run off
with chorus girl When told Fanny
Crosby about this she sighed and said:
Every man becomes fly when a
web of lace is spread
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30
Use Railroads as Sleeping Places.

In some of the uncivilized parts Of
the world which are penetrated by
common carriers, railroad tracks are
said to be favorite slumbering places
for many of the natives. In India
women and children who are en-
ployed in unloading freight cars are
not infrequently seen sleeping on a
right of way with their heads rest
ing on the rails, often making it nee
essary for someone to walk ahead of
a train and awaken them in order that
1t may pass. In certain sections of
China a similar condition exists and
is responsible for large percentage
of the fatalities caused by railroads
there. Upon first seeing locomotive
the natives are usually filled with
dread, which later gives way to SUI
preme confidence.-Popular Mechan-
les.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30

lilly lace outlines the flange of leg
horn where it is set on to the chiffon,
and the underbrim is faced with chit
fon which allows the black lace to
show through. The round crown is
set on the brim without a band.
A beautiful wreath of moss roses
and buds and an occasional huge pansy
blossom make up the decoration of the
crown. They are wonderful copies Of
the natural flowers. A bow of wide
velvet ribbon with long hanging ends
is tackled against the underbrim at
the back. A spray Of the moss rose
buds and a single pansy make up
bouquet that is sewed to the long ends
of velvet about midway of their
length.
This is an elegant example of the
picturesque in millinery which is car
ried we'll by women Of the type of Miss
Stonehouse or other tall, youthful
wearers to whom large hats are be-
coming. Those who possess leghorns
are fortunate; they are in great de-
mand and are among the easiest of
hats to reblock or remodel as may be
desired.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30

gunmetal. The bag is suspended by
a handsome silk cord. The gold-col-
ored bag has handles made of folds
of the silk run through small gilt
slides.
The comb is an excellent imitation
of tortoise shell in a composition Of
celluloid. The curved teeth are set
on to a back which is scroll-like in
shape and set with small rhinestones.
The shape of the scroll has given the
comb les NAME is ambitiously
called THE Eternal Question" 1t is
cleverly curved both in the back and
the teeth to fit we'll to the head and is
intended to be worn with the new long
roll in which the hair is arranged at
the back and over the top Of the
head.
NINA nnrrnMI EN
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30
Fans Should be Kent True,

A cause of fan breaking that is
rather common is the running of the
fan when it is considered out of bal
ance, which results in setting up
stresses that the sheet metal often
will not withstand. II fan does not
turn true it should be made to do SO
by bending back into position or
bringing the circumferential wire or
band into shape If 1t has been distort-
ed. Often fast-running fan, IL much
out of balance, will set up notice
able vibration of its own, which is
hard on the fan bearings, as well as
the fan itself.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
An Everyday Gown.

A pretty little everyday" gown is
of mouse-colored cloth trimmed with
graduated bands of deep sapphire vel
vet; it has the yoked skirt and full
hem of today, and a quaint high belt.
also an exceedingly pretty high collar.
in striped mauve and sapphire failla
and satin. >
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30
Makes a Difference.

There is no sadder sight to me-"
said the Socialist orator. than the la
borer's empty dinner pail"
"Shure!" said man in the crowd.
"thot all depinds on whether it's imp
ty before tn noon hour or after"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30
Dampness caused by woman's
tears is always oppressive.

ALIENS FOOT-EAsE for tho TROOPS
Over 100, 900 packages of Aliens Foot-Ease, the
antlseptic powder to shake into your shoes, are
being used by the German and Allied troops at
the Front because 1t rests the feet gives In
slant relief to Corns and Bunions, hot, swollen
aching, tender feet, and makes walking easy.
Sold everywhere, Csc. Try 1t TODAY. Don't
accept any substitute Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30

Little things console us because our
Affections are little ones
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30
Wronu Spoons,

Store Proprietor-What has become
of that clerk we hired last week?
Department Manager had to fire
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30

Incompetent"
Nope. Too much of joker"
II don't understand"
Miss Giddigad telephoned for a
spoonholder and he asked her If a
hammock would do."-Youngstown
Telegram.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-30
SIS INVESTED NOW

Cataogueand information free. q. Elias q Bro,
Buffalo, NJ Y. Liberal Terms to Live Agents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01

New York, Dec 1.-Dr. L. J. G.
Flament, until recently a surgeon with
the Belgian forces in the Congo and
now surgeon of the Cunard line steam
ship Orduna, says cannibalism is prac
ticed by the negro troops of the Bel
gian Congo and German West Africa.
in spite of all denials, said Doctor
Flament, 81 have seen the native sol
diers cooking and eating their enemies
The Belgian troops are all natives, but
are differed by white men. After a
battle they gather up their slain enc
mics and devour them 1t would be
almost hopeless to attempt to stop the
practice for the natives are losing their
respect for the whites They see us
killing each other, thing we try to
stop them from doing, and they say we
arc not different from them SO when
they want to eat their enemies we can
not argue with them
"The Germans also are using native
troops and these, when victorious,
practice cannibalism After a battle
the sayages gather up the dead. daub
them with mud ana roast them
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
GOOD R1ADERS TO
MEET At TULSA

Tulsa, Okla, Nov 30.-Goyernor
Capper of Kansas, Governor Major Of
Missouri. and Goveornr Williams OF
Oklahoma, viii be among large mum
Der of good roads enthusiasts who
will attend the convention OF the okla
homa state federation Of good roads
here Dec. 10 and H. Every cuontEin
Oklahoma will have a delegation and
delegations are coming from southern
Missouri and northeastern Arkansas.
w. II. Harvey of Monte Ne, Ark, pro
motor of the Ozark Trails association,
will head the Arkansas delegation. A
banquet win be rendered the delegates
at Hotel Tulsa on the night of Dee. 10.
An interesting feature of the conyen-
ton viii be the demonstration OF road
building machinery.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01

.HYPENlTED CITIZEN COMES
IN FOR A SKINNING
BOMB NND ARSON PLOTS
CONDEMNED AND URGES
STATES no ACT

/, Washington, u. C, Dee. IA ring.
ing patriotic appeal to the country for
the fullest measure of national pre-.
paredness, not only against an attack.
ing foreign foe, but from its enemies
here at home, will be made by Presi-
dent Wilson in his annual address to
congress.
The President completed the prepa-
ration of his address late this after
noon, and a White House messenger
hurried with it to the public printer.
The message is about 1000 words in
length, and is confined entirely to the
various aspects of the subject of pre-
paredness.
Persons familiar with the plan fol-
lowed by the President in the prepara-
tion of this message are of the opinion
] that il will arouse n feeling of patriot
ism such as the country has not ex-
perienced since the thrilling crisis
which followed the sinking of the
Lusitania The feature of the appeal
which probably will attract the largest
meesao Of attention, 1t was believed
last night is that part of the address
in which the President deals with the
nations foes within its own domain.
The President will speak frankly
and bluntly of the activities of those
citizens of foreign birth who have en-
gagged in alleged plots to further the
interests Of a foreign power in disre-
gard Of the interests of the United
States.
Reference will be made without
mincing words to the arson plots in
the munition districts of Pennsylvania
and New Jersey and bomb plots
whereby it was hoped to prevent the
expectation Of munitions.
The President is expected to go back
to his address delivered before the
Daughters Of the American Reyolu-
uon, IN september, for phrases in
whcih to characterize that element Of
our citizenship which does not place
the interest of the American govern
ment above that of all others.
viii Uurge More Drastic Laws.
A call for a lineup even more en-
phatic and frank than he uttered in
that speech Is looked for by persons
who have watched developments here
IN the past few weeks.
Passing from this discussion of the
disorders which have been fostered by
he hyphenated sentiment in this
country the President, it is expected,
will point out measures which the
shall take to protect not only
he government but the country's
awful industries from outrages, which
he department of Justice has been un-
,ble to punish under the existing
statutes.
With respect to the national defense
Program, the President will urge upon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
c D D D ROADERS
FORM { D j N 7 I
O \ c 6AN|ZA 7 ION


The organization OF apepmanent
county and township officers sood
roads association with G H. Chap
man Of Mulhall, president; Chas. S.
Morris. OF l-awre township, vice pres
ident; j. e. Gaffney, Of Guthrie town
ship. secretary and treasurer and an
advisory and executive committee
composed of the trustee Of each town
ship Of the county, was one of the
result of the joint session and CON
ference OF the township officers OF
Logan county at the district court
room yesterday
1t was the best and most profitable
good roads meeting ever held in L0-
gan county and will mark the begin
ming CT a new era in road building in
the county. Every man present was
an enthusiastic ocod roads man and
was there to set information and
light on the new law and the new
ST stems of road work provided for
under it ana the questions were put
to Chief Engineer Danford and Coun-
tv Attorney Swank thick and fast from
every quarter for an hour or more dur
ing the afternoon.
The leading points brought out
we're that the new law made ?rov;s-
IC.--.sa,,e5 ., ross. 1,,,-a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
FORT SMITH R. R.
WILL. GIVE BET TER
TRAIN SE R VICE


Beginning next Monday, Guthrie will
have a passenger train service on the
Fort Smith & Western and FL Reno
and Western railways superior to any
service ever given Guthrie by these
roads
This was officially announced by
General Passenger and Freight Agent
Gibson of Fort Smith, to the business
men and citizens present at the Cham
Der Of Commerce meeting last night
Under the new schedule a passenger
train will leave FL Reno for Guthrie at
a. m. arriving here at s and con
Meeting with both the north and south
bound Santa Fe trains. At $40 this
train will leave for Falls connecting
there with the train from Oklahoma
City east to Fort Smith. Connecting
with the train in from Weleetka,
Prague, Paden, Sparks, Warwick and
Wellston this train win then return to
Guthrie at 1910 and at 2:4O will again
leave for Falls connecting with a
train for eastern points and returning
to Guthrie at p m. leaving for El
Reno at $50 and arriving there at
1880 p. m. This will give people along
the Fort Smith road east an oppor-
tunity to get to Guthrie in the morning
and back in the afternoon every day in
the week and the people at butcher,
Navina, Lockridge and Piedmont the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
TAIL LIGHTS NOT
NECESSARY ON COWS

Portland Ore, Dec Cows doa
need lights when tied to a farm wag-
on.
This was the conclusion reached
by the jury in Circuit judge Gaten S
court which awarded Emil AIT juds-
ment Of $1OO against August sempcr
for damages to Ats COW
Sempers automobile tried to pass
ATS wagon and COW on the Hav-
thorne bridge last January The
COW faced the intruder, but tied to
the wagon, was no match for the 1911
model Defendant contended the COW
should have been lighted
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
Dissatisfied With Balkan Situation.

Dissatisfied With Balkan Situation.
London, Dec 1-German military
critics, according to dispatches reach
ing London, express considerable dis
satisfaction with conditions in the
Balkans. predicting, both military and
diplomatic difficulties ahead, despite
the brilliant Serbian campaig of Won
Mackensen.
Moreover it is reported that Austria
is opposed to the idea of a possibility
of Bulgarian domination of the Bal
kans and it is suggested that a desire
to forestall friction in this connection,
was responsible for the German en-
9eror's recent visit to Vienna
Tho Allies also are having Balkan
troubles. Greece steadfastly refuses
to concede to the entente demands for
unrestricted use of tho Greek port Of
Salon.H as a base, and furthermore
declines to remove her army from
Macedonia
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
KISSED PET DOC,
LOSES PART OF NOSE

Los Angeles, Calf, Dec. 1.-Fond-
ness for blue ribbons and other
awards for merit doesnt t necessarily
include fondness for kisses. Major
IT,, prize Newfoundland dog at the
dog show, has convinced Mrs. A. M.
Ester this is true. Mrs. Ester is to-
day wearing bandages on her nose as
a result of an effort to demonstrate
her affection for the animal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
cos OF
{ EDUCAT TON IS
MUCH LOWER NOW


Oklahoma city, OKLA, Dec 1.-Presi,
dent Wilson OF The Oklahoma Educa-
tional association, has figured out that
ii costs less t9 educ . he
university or normal schools OF the
state than it does to keep prisoner
at either state prison or the reforma-
tory lie says that it is an annual
expense of $lG3.S3 to keep a man at
the state prison and $17139 for one
man at the reformatory, while it costs
only $5571 to keep one person at any
Of the state normal schools. President
Wilson, speaking before the teachers,
said it was extremely bad policy to
hold a boy back in all grades because
he was making bad showing in some
OF them. This is an age of specialism,
he argued and if a boy showed an un-
usual ability in some certain line he
should receive all advantages possible
in that particular line.
There are over twelve hundred con
yicts in the state ponitentiary at Nc
Alester The percentage Of illiteracy
in the penitentiary is many times
larger than among the rural districts
OF the state. President Wilson said
that not enough money was being
spent on educating the young people
of the state; that if more attention
were given the less number would
have to be cared for in the peniten-
tiary
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
..las 5GIyiLLY Gets
CHECK FOR $4,000

Ardmore Dee. .-Hal Mu,lrow and
Sol Lewis state accents of tie Min
ueso,a Mutual Life Insurance com
auE We're here today from their
headquarters at Norman to deliver a
check for ten thousand d)llars to
Mrs. Franz Sciyally whose husband
died in this city recently Five dyas
after the proof OF death was SUI init
ted the check for the above amount
was on its way to the widow
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
Fnisoonal chnrch Meetlna

The clergy of the missionary dis
trict Of Oklahoma viz: the westeel
half OF our state were gathered al
Bishop Brooks residence in Oklaho
ma city. There were present Rev
Messrs. Kinsalyins, Fay Keiche-
Eaten. Coushey, Freeze, Brown Mich
oias Much work was planned fol
the coming year The Bishop IS
pitably entertained all at dinner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
THE WAR A YEAR AGO TODAY

Dec. I, 1914.
Germans prepared for new dash 20
ward the sea In West.
Battle on the User was renewed.
Germans broke Russian wing near
Lcdz, capturing 1900 prisoners.
Russians seized German ammuni-
ton barges on the Vistula.
Serbians captured 1900 Austrians
on River Did.
Premier Rushdi Pasha of Egypt de-
clared for Britain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
HoUsER PLEADS INNOCENCE.
lBv Associated Fress.l

Omaha, Dec Arthur Houser'
charged with the murder of w. H
smith, plead not guilty at his prelim-
nary. He was held without bail
Houser is wanted for number q!
crimes in Kansas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
Asquith Urges Laborers
TO Loan Money.

London, Dec 1.-Premier Asquith,
speaking at representative labor
conference assembled to consider the
best means of outstanding national re
sources, said the English wage earn
ers are now better off than when the
war began He urged thrift and an in
vestment ard savings, in loan to the
government.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
lRuLLETIN.l

London Dec. 1.-The Austro-Italian
front is the scene now of the bloodiest
fighting OF the war The Italians de
feated the Austrians in four successive
battles yesterday and today and
captured 10000 prisoners and many
guns; 10000 are reported dead.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
Austrian Cabinet Members Resign.

Amsterdam, Dec. 1.-Reports that
several members of the Austrian cabi-
net had resigned, were confirmed to-
day by an autograph letter from En-
peror Francis Joseph published in
the Wiener-Zeitung of Vienna
The emperor accepted the resigna-
tions of DR. Karl Heinold Diudynski,
minister of the interior; Dr. Rudolf
Schuster Won Bonnott, minister of
commerce, and Baron Ang elyon Main
feldon, minister of finance The ac-
ceptance was qualified with the pro
yiso that the services of the retiring
ministers are to be available if re
quired at any time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
A R { EUROPEAN
A c { N 7 6 AGAIN
PLACING BOMBS?
EXPLOSIONS AT DU POINTS
INDICATE SOMETHING IN
USUAL HAPPENING

(By Associated Press)

Boomer pee III Bodies Of fourteen
miners, who lost their lives in yes
terday's explosion, were recoyere
this morning Five others were
brought out Of the mine in a danger
2us condition 1t is thought that the
head viii reach at least 3S.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-12-01
TELLS OF HIGH JlNKS.

Oklahoma city, Nov 30, 1850 p
NIL. r. Ardrey, Manager Guthrie
Theatre: High Jinks made splendii
Impression here 1t is a tinkling
musical with a catchy swing pretty
and graceful chorus, clever principals,
nice scenes. IT'S grand show II.
W. Ferguson, Dramatic Critic ONla-
homan.