davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-05-21

takes a pride IN bis spelling asks
the eternal question, ''ls that
right" and the boys or girls
who are anxious to know
whether their words are spelled
right, will apply the question of
right or wrong to every task or
problem with which they are con-
fronted.
In fact We are such such strong
advocates of Noah Webster's $
system OF spelling and look with
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12

time of the original Protestant re-
vulsion against undue familiarity of
the middle ages with saints and
things divine, there has been
growing tendency to remove God
further and further from common
dust and toll and common tears and
laughter into the shadow of shrines
and the dim odor of sanctuaries,
until we have taken Him from all
contact with our real lives, where
everything must dwell that is to
touch US with any vital power.
The process has gone on so quiet
ly that we have not been CONSCIOUS
of it, has gone on so far that we have
lost all appreciation of its signif-
canoe; yet it offers one of the great
est problems that the twentieth CEN
fury has to deal with, greater far
than any political or economic pro-
blem. A nation can get on without
kings, without navies, without air.
ships, without telephones; but no
nation has ever long grown and
fiourished and triumphed without
God. - Youths Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12
A Mothers Story.

"A Boy Scout and my Boy" a
true story for mothers by mother,
appears in this months Woman's
Home Companion. The name of
the author is not given. 1t is an
unusual story telling the experience
of mother and her problems in
training her son. She tells how
through scout activities he and his
companions were led away from
rough things to finer sentiments.
In clio sing her story she says:
AS | think the matter over | am
led to believe that it is barely pos
sible there may be grain Uf egotism
in my eager endorsement of the Boy
Scout movement. | have often
longed to tell the Rowdy's and the
'Bully's mother how she could train
her boys, and have desisted; have
yearned to show the Braggart's
mother her fragrant mistakes in the
Braggart's education, and | have
felt that had no right. But now
they have been Boy Scouts six
months, these three--I can see the
Boy Scouts organization effecting
the very changes | have longed to
effect. | can see the Bully no
longer deserving of the name; the
Braggart become silent and useful
member of society; and the Rowdy
he is not two feet from me as
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12

Mr.. Stewart had permitted himself
the enjoyment of some years of
comparative quiet but he had not
relinquished his interests in the af-
fairs of his state and of his country;
and his friends found him still keen
in the analysis of the problems of
the day. Such man Vermont de-
lighted to honor during the period
Of his life. Such a man Vermont
will continue to honor nov that he
has passed to the Great Beyond. He
was one of Vermont's finest sons.
Barre Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12
An Eminent vermonter

John Wolcott Stewart, who died
at Middlebury on Friday, had filled
out full measure of life's activities.
His was a complete life, as judged
by length of years and by service to
his fellow-man. He had reached a
score more than the allotted three
score and ten" years; he had served
in about every notable position in
his native state and he had served
well. Whether it were in the posi-
ton of town representative or that
of governor or United States sena-
tor, Mr.. Stewart brought to the
position a great deal of ability and
rare judgment, coupled with which
in later years was the added strength
of unusual experience. From the
position of town representative he
went through various grades of Of
fetal preferment to that of chief
executive of the state and was per-
mitted, by virtue of Governo:
Fletcher d. Proctor's appointment,
to cap out his career in the United
States Senate as successor to Red
field Proctor in 1908. 1t was a fit.
ting close, in the evening oflife, tc
most busy and valuable service
Since retiring from that position
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12

Other peoples's shoulders cannot
carry our responsibilities. How the
devil does try to make us believe
they can! IF don't do it some
body else will" is the old, old ex-
cuse for wrong-doing for personal
gain. Because so many are doing
this thing, let them stand the blame
while | reap a little of the benefit
that some one else will get it if
don't. Thus we reason and try to
clear our consciences. But why not
use the same reasoniog on the other
side? IF | don't do this right
thing, somebody else will, - there
fore let me lose no time in doing it
and reap the reward that ought to
be mine, not my neighbours. Men
who pride themselves on their logic
are wofully one-sided in it's applica-
ton. No one else can shoulder our
blame, and we appropriate no others
righteousness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER II, 1915.

Ask the strong temperance adher-
ents, or those loud in their talk for
the Perry bill, if they believe in the
use of liquors for medicinal and
mechanical purposes and they will
almost inevitably answer in the af-
firmative. This is true in our eXper-
fence with them and we know it is
true in actual practice. Yet each
one of these same temperance ad-
herents, contrary to what they real
ly believe, or practice, will stand up
for 'Perryism" without one thought
that it banishes the sale of liquors
for medicinal and mechanical pur-
poses the same as it does for bever-
age. This is what we call "uninten-
tional Hypocrisy" Unintentional, be-
cause many do not think of the re-
suits. Hypocrisy, because it is acting
contrary to what one actually be-
iieves, or is apt to practice when the
case demands. If one believe liquors
are beneficial in many cases, and
they would use them in many cases,
as they really would, why not make
provisions accordingly without this
beating around the bush? We know,
and every temperance adherent
knows that liquors have their place
in the medical world, and that all
will use them when the case de-
mands. This being true, why argue
for a bill not in harmony with rea-
son or common sense. Is it to gain
votes? Is it with a look ahead tC
eventually introduce the old town
agency system that was rotten to
the very core? Or is it, as we have
stated, unintentional hypocrisy, d
or, not knowing or caring for the
results if only this "Perryism" car
win out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12
BradStreetS Vermont Weekly Trade
Report.

.Bradstreet's Burlington, Vermont
office states that manufacturers of
nearly all kinds of paper are fully
employed. The trade conditions in
that line have taken on a much
brighter tone. During the past two
weeks business has been received
which makes possible the operating
of nearly all manufacturing plants
on full time when during the sum-
mer months short time ard short
force was apparent. Conditions in
this line are better then they were a
year ago. Some manufacturers
note advances made in prices. One
new pulp manufacturing concern is
organizing and plans additional
equipment to plant acquired. The
waXed paper manufacturer N this
state have had their fair share of
business notwithstanding the fact
that considerable new competition
has developed outside of this state in
the shape of new companies during
the present year. Advices from
machine manufacturers indicate an
abundance of business, care being
exercised about promises for ship
ment too far ahead. The foreign
demand in this line still maintains.
Some business has already been re-
ceived in this state on the part of
manufacturers and jobbers for
South American points as well as for
the European market. The foreign
demand for leather has kept tanner
les busy but the drastic demand
comes in slowly. Manufacturers Of
parts for grist mills indicate the
volume Of business at the present
time shows an increase of 80 per
cent over that for the same period
of a year ago. Advice from apia-
ries show that the production of
honey in the state this year has been
the best it has been for several
years and that bees are in excellent
condition for the winter period.
Manufacturers of sash, doors and
blinds report a quietness. Several
large shipments of Christmas trees
to out of state points have been
made during the past week.
Retail merchants comment favor.
ably regarding general conditions
although in sections where labor has
not been fully employed, the volume
of business has not been as large
General bushes however, compares
favorably for this period of the
year. One small mercantile failure
is noted for the first week of the
month.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12
SMART AUTOMOBILE FURs.

In the class of fur coats, and fur
trimmed cloth coats made for the
hard use of travelling and auto
wear there is great opportunity for
obtaining smart; reliable furs at
comparatively little prices. At
C. c. Shayne & Co., they show a
remarkable variety in these gar
ments this year, all made after loose
fitting but exceptionally stylish
models, in pelts that are known to
give satisfactory wear. In mannish
styles with ample pockets and COL
lars that can be strapped up to re.
sst the keenest winds, these furs
are indispensable for anyone who
goes about in a motor car or needs
a warm, practical ard stylish wrap.
FADDISH COLOR COMBINATIONS.
Color combinations are decidedly
faddish and one notices a return
to old time mixtures Of colors that
have been so long disused that
they have an air of novelty. The
continental yellow and blue is liked
not only by suffrage sympathizers,
but for general evening wear. Gray
and green, gray and plum, brown
and blue, or the same tone combined
with the vivid Italian green, royal
purple and blue or yellow are some
of the two color sets that suggest
themselves. Besides there is a
decided fad for rainbow effects
where different motifs govern the
shadings. Sometimes it is the or
child tints that are employed, some
times the hues one sees in a delicate
sunset pearl grey, pink, rose and
light green. Opal tints or those
similar in the pearl lining of shell
that are used for the fascinating
frocks of satin overlaid with scarfs
of tulle that have taken fashion by
storm as it were.
Lucy CARTER.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12

| write; his head bent dutifully,
along with the carroty head of the
Boy of my theories, over the Boy
Scouts Manual, studying absorbedly
certain signs and obediences which
he owes to his superior officer; as
fine boy as you would care to see.
He often gets up now in manly
fashion to offer me a chair when |
come in the room. And neither his
mother or |, nor anything in our wo-
mans sphere, is accountable for that,
but none is greater or more pressing
than its need of God.
This is not an arraignment of our
morals. For all our outcry against
political and financial corruption,
are a generous peoples kindly peo-
pie, ready to respond abundantly to
the appeal of any form of want or
suffering.
But this habitual kindness and
conventional morality, on which we
pride ourselves too much, covers
but cannot hide the deeper need of
which The Companion wishes to
speak. Look back at the past, at
the history Of all the nations of the
world; how many peoples do you
find who show in their common
daily lives as little sense as we show
to-day of what you may call, if you
will, the notourselves, the spirit
ual mystery" the divine? There
is no better name to call it by than
God"
We have churches, you protest.
So we have. But there are some
who do not go to them, and not all
of those who do go, listen.
And what is more important, in
most cases God is left in the church.
Who names His Name in the rush
of business or in the tumult of
pleasure? How many of Us
writer, lawyer, doctor, broker, poll
tician, or club-woman-co connect the
thought,,of Him with any absorbing
interest of our lives?
There are various reasons for this.
One is the real decay of belief, due
to the subtle infusion of science, or
misunderstood science, into all our
thoughts. And there are others.
But the most curious Of all is an
excess of reverence, From the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12
A Circular Issued from the 0ffrce OF
John W. Titcomb, Fish and Game
Commissioner, in Answer to
many Inquiries made.
Lyndonville, VT, Nov. 3. 1915.

During the approaching open sea-
son any wild deer except fawhs"
may be killed. This protection of
fawns has led to many inquiries as
to what is a fawn.
The intent of the legislature in
drafting the present deer law was
to amend the old law sufficiently to
make it lawful to shoot both bucks
and does during the present season.
ANY deer" means both male and
female. Fawns are excepted as
they are by the laws Of almost all
states in which deer are hunted.
The specification of fawns in the
Vermont laws has been unnecessary
heretofore, because bucks with horns
not less than three inches in length
were the only animals which could
be lawfully killed. The male or buck
fawn does not have horns three
inches long until older. Webster
defines fawns as "a buck or doe of
the first year" In other words
fawn is a deer born during the
present year which means that it
was dropped sometime last March
or later. 1t is as easy to distinguish
the difference between fawn and a
deer as it is easy to distinguish the
difference between a cow and calf
when the latter is not more than six
months old.
No hunter will shoot a little fawn
if he is sportsman and if the
hunter does not take time enough to
see whether the object of his aim is
fawn or a mature animal he is
liable to shoot a human being.
With the elimination of the buck
law for which one of the strongest
arguments advanced by its advocate
is the safeguarding of the lives of
fellow hunters, let us be thankful
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12

Nermont's foolish mountain rule,
relic of ancient times, should be
broken. The idea of giving good
governor only one term is foolish.
A man who makes good as governor
should be retained in office two.
three. or even four terms if the
states interests demand it. By
changing governors every two years
because a bunch of cheap politicians
want someone else elected is a posi-
tive damage to the state. 1t is
time for the people to get on the job
and do their own thinking and vot-
ing. Will they do it? We hope 50.
- Bristol Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12

hedgehog, taken into captivity and
kindly treated, was induced to null
tiply his kind that the amount of
bounty might grow and the farmer
wax fat and hearty. Gone are those
good old days. Gone because a cruel
legislature used its power to crush
out a. growing industry. But in
1917-ah, then-back to Montpelier
will go the warrior host ready to
give battle for the favorite- the
hedgehog bill.-[St. Adams Messen-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12
Not Crushed To Earth Yet.

The bounty on hedgehogs paid
by Vermont dropped from the large
sum of SS,113.80 in 1913 to $496.65
the present year. Reducing the
cost of living, SO to speak. y Barre
Times.
Memory fingers fondly over the
tales of the good old days when the
hedgehog could be turned into a
pretty penny by the thrifty YER
monter who saw in the bounty law
an opportunity to increase his earn
ing capacity. Then it was that the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12

In my experience as an officer tor the
past 5 years, should recommend the To-
cal option law in preference to any other
law. c. Z. MANN, Brattleboro
believe the present local option law has
given the state far greater measure of
genuine prohibition than it enjoyed under
the old law and that the present law should
unquestionably be retained.
f. d. RAYMOND, Fair Haven
In my opinion the present law is and has
been more beneficial to the people of this
state than the old prohibition law.
!. o. THOMAS, Belvidere Center
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12
How Many

Some people are worrying for
fear it will be impossible to secure
candidate for acknowledgement
on the west side" In that event
possibly the east side" could be
persuaded TO come to the rescue of
the west side" of the mountain
line. y Burlington Free Press.
How many candidates are wanted &?
Possibly the east side could rake up
a couple dozen or so.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12
RELIGIOUS COLUMN.
Travel Light.
BY GRACE w. CASTLE.

TRAVELLED folks do all agree
That those who wish the world to SCI
With comfort and serenity
Must travel light;
OF useless luggage must be chary,
OF needless things exceeding war;.
This advice they'll never vary:
"Trayel light"
FelloW-traveler OIL Life's road
Staggering beneath your load
Wiser grow; and to your code
Add: Gravel light"
Prejudice and superstition,
Envy. vain regret, suspicion,
Drop all, and in blest condition
Travel light
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12

BRIDESMAIDS IN BLUE AND SILVER.
The bridesmaids, six in all, were
gowned like the maids of honor only
in blue and silver and all WOKE fiat
heeled silver sandles, laced with
ribbon to match.
The little flower girl who pre-
coded the bride, wore white dress
with touches Of blue, a hat en-
broidered in blue and pink flowers,
and carried a basket of pink rose
buds and blue forget-me-nots.
TRAVELLING ATTIRE.
The going away gown was of vel
vet in kings blue, trimmed with
Kolinsky fur, and a coat of black
caracul lined with blue and gold
brocade, having a collar of silver
fox, and muff to match, completed
the costume. The travelling dress
an inconspicious costume of blue
serge and silk, with the fashionable
touch of Russian embroidery on the
the girdle, and with this motor
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12
A Pleasing Dale

Congressman Dale is in good"
with the women of Vermont who
favor equal suffrage, having been
interviewed on that subject the 9TH
err day at Montpelier by several wo-
men. and having declared himself in
sympathy with the movement. The
congressman has not yet made any
definite statement of his views in
that regard, but has said enough to
make the suffragists look pleasant
and indulge in hope. Ludlow Tri-
bune
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12

that the fawn law, besides the alb
vious reason for its enactment, may
be safety first warning to some of
the many persons whose first exper-
fence IN handling high power gun
comes with the open season on deer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12
Weddings In New York.
BRIDES GOWNS AND BRIDESMAIDS
FROCKS TRAVELLING COSTUMES -
JEWELS AND EVENING DRESSES.
New York, November.

New York, November.
Town weddings this month are
picturesqueIy and impressive y
staged in the sombre cathedral-like
interiors of the big churches with
vaulted naves, and many colored
windows. Color schemes are usual
ly varied Mauve, orchid and yellow
are favorites. Pink and blue and
silver lace, the selection at a recent
ceremony, made a delightfully."- eff
fective scheme.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12
Eating SnaiIS.

Mark Twain's shipwrecked mari.
ners had nothing to eat for several
days but a pair of ,Old boots, full Of
holes-though one of the survivors
remarked that he didn't know but
that the holes were just as good to
eat as the rest of the boots. The
American public is just that fussy
about its food. For instance, we
refuse to eat woodchuck, though the
woodchuck, is the cleanliest of all
animals and lives by choice on Glow
err, with decayed wood as condiment
IN place Of salt and pepper. And
WE are assured by those who have
contracted the woodchuck habit that
they are delicious eating with gamy
flavor superior to the rabbit though
less marked than in other wild ami
mails. Muskrat is another potential
food which we scorn, though there
is no doubt that it is nutritious and
succulent, though we cannot back
up the assertion with personal evil
dence. And there. are numerous
other members of the animal king
dom of which we might we'll make
food but do not through a foolish
prejudice.
Now it is suggested that we adopt
snails as an article of diet. We do
not see why a human being who eats
oysters can find any possible objec-
ton to snails. Over the sea, they
have no such senseless prejudice.
1t is stated that during our own oy-
ster season, from September to
April, more than 200 million snRils
are disposed of in Paris alone. The
daily consumption in the French
capital has been estimated at so tons
when trade is at it's best. In the
belief that the American people can
be educated to see the true worth of
the edible snail, which might be
grown with profit in the United
States, a government expert has col,
lected some facts bearing on their
use. Comparatively few Americans
have ever tastel shails, or know OF
their preparation as food, as indeed
they do not even consider them fiji
article Of diet. Among the foreign
ers in our population, snais have {
/ limited sale. Those sold in the fish
markets of orr larger cities have
practically all been imported from
France. Abroad, snais are by NJ
means regarded in any sense as {
national dish. They are included i
the dietary much as is the oyster II
this country, as, a table luxury Of
delicacy. Almost everyone, the ex
pert tells us, who has ever eater
well-prepared snails, admits theil
gastronomic worth, from the point
both of nutritive value and of flavor
In behalf of the snail, it is argued
that he is cleaner, feeding daintily
as it does, only on the cleanest O.
vegetable tissues, while on the othe
hand oysters, not being able to NOV
about in search of food, must tax,
what comes to them in the water
are sometimes fattened in water i'm
pregnated with bacterial-laden sew
age, and thus, occasionally, act a
carriers of typhoid and other dis
eases. At any rate, we ought to b
prepared to receive the suggestion
of the addition of snails to tn
American menu without the revuI
sion of feeling which it aWakens il
many at present. - Burlington
News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12
VERMONT EXCHANGES.

Congressman Dale received del
egation of several Vermont women,
favorable equal suffrage, at his
home in Island Pond one day re-
Gently. The Congressman pleased
the ladies by saying that he was
heartily in favor of woman suffrage.
i Vermont Union.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12

coat of unplucked seal, with patch
pockets and gay plaid lining was
both smart and practical, as most
of the wedding journey was made
by automobile.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12

Fathers secret nope is that his son
won't be such a fool as father was
when young, put he doesn't put it up
to the boy in just that way.-Atchison
Globe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-12
BRIDAL GOWNS.

The old time satin dress, severely
simple, has quite disappeared, in
fact, except for the court train at
tached at the shoulders, very little
satin is visible in the latest brides
gowns. Dainty, elegant elaboration
is the key note" of such attire
now, and jewelry that is,the groom's
gift, or that has family association,
is worn quite as much as old family
lace.