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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19
WEST DERBY.

Arthur Magoon has moved to New
port.
Miss Addie Reed of Richford is visit
ing her brother, A. B. Reed.
B. F. Hamilton spent the past week
in Charleston visiting relatives.
M. j. Robinson was a business visitor
in Lyndonville one day the past week.
Warren A. Barber of West Glover
visited at W. F. Rollins Friday and
Saturday.
Mrs. j. M. Brigham entertained her
sister, Mrs. F. 0. Kennedy, of Bradford
last week.
Max Sockol has been taken to Water
bury for treatment at the hospital for
the insane.
Miss Gladys McCauley of Morrisville
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. McCauley.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Pettengill spent
part of the week with their daughter,
Mrs. E. w. Savage.
j. A. Squires has just built a new
bridge across Clyde River so as to get
to the stone quarry,
Samuel McClelland is visiting his
former home in Barnard and incidental
ly trying his luck at hunting.
l.. L. Drew and Ray Hanley are the
lucky hunters so far reported, each Sc
curing fine deer early the past week.
G. w. Rogers Of Newport Center and
w. W. Rogers Of Lake Placid, N. Y,
called on MIR. and Mrs. Elmer Rogers
last Friday.
Special Thanksgiving attraction with
matinee. Harrison Dufrane Associate
Players at Lanes Opera House Thanks
giving Day.
An alarm of fire was sounded last
Wednesday afternoon for a chimney
fire in the Roeder house on Park street.
No damage was done.
M. j. Robinson has been appointed
B. & NJ yardmaster to fill the vacancy
caused by granting leave of absence
for six months to E. J. Huntington.
There will be a social at the home of
Mrs. Berdena Corlss for the benefit Of
the B. Y. P u, Tuesday evening, Nov.
23rd. A good program is being pre-
pared. Refreshments will be served.
Plan to attend.
Harold Berry, a former clerk for
Charles Blair, is visiting in town. He
has recently established himself in the
drug business at Milton and the pros
poets for the future seem bright
Here's wishing him success.
The annual Xmas bazaar of the West
Derby Baptist church will be held Dec
7th and 9Th in the church vestry. Food,
candy, aprons, fancy work and useful
articles of all kinds will be on sale. Plan
to do your Christmas buying at that
time.
Charles Williams has some pullets
which he has reason to feel proud of.
He claims the white Wyandotte takes
the prize for egg production. From II pull.
let's Matched in May, 1914, which began
laying Nov. 6 of the same year, he has
gathered 3,774 eggs, an average of 222
eggs per hen per year. If anyone can
show better average Mr.. Williams
will take off his hat but if none can beat
it he will continue to rear it and claim
the championship.
Mrs. Frank Hayward was kindly re-
membered through her five weeks OF
suffering with broken wrist with a
beautiful plant from the w. R. c.
1.-THE plant l got this morning,
1t brought to me good cheer,
And | wish to thank each one of them
AS | cherish the gift most dear.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19
Or. Merrill 7. Hamilton.

The death of DR.. Merrill I. Hamilton
of this town on the morning of Wednes-
day, November 10th, marks the passing
of one of the old guard, of Viewpoints
business men, of one who has been as
ISOLATED perhaps not in capacity that
would be regarded as conspicuously ac-
tive in the development Of our COM
munity, but of one who was interested
in and willing contributor to all that
pertained to its welfare.
The doctor came to Newport in the
days of smaller things both profession.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19

Seven thousand years ago there were
trade unions in Nineveh and Babylon
and so strict were their rules that in
some cases the penalty of death was
inflicted for infringing them. Each
mans work was strictly defined, and
even the number Of hours that he was
allowed to work was stated in the
charter Of his guild or union. Later
exactly the same state of affairs ex.
listed in Pompeti, and inscriptions have
been discovered stating specific ap.
pointmcnts Of officials to trade unions.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19
Commissioners Notice.

- VI FlNIAl- d. BEDEl<L
lHE UNDERSIGNED, having been appointed
by me honorable Probate Court for the Dis
triCt of Essex, COMMISSIONERS to receive
examine, and adjust the claims and demands of
all persons againstthe estate of Fingal l. BedeII
late OF Concord in said District, deceased
give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid, at the Town Clerks Office
IN the town of Concord in said
OF Apr. 1910 next, from II o'clock a m, until o.
clock I. m, on each of said days and that six
months IRON the 18th day Of Nov. A. d. 1oI5 is
to present their claims to us for exaninationand
allowance.
Dated at Concord, Vt, this 18th day of Nov,
D, 1915.
w. l.. REED
I7-3w J.K. HOVEY >oniNl 7S1oNERS'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19

Mr.. Smith was, as a lawyer, re-
markable for his uprightness and
integrity; as a man, artless, amiable,
social and friendly; as a Christian
pastor, meek, and zealously engaged
in promoting the spiritual and tenn
poral interests of his church and
people. At the commencement of
his labors, the church numbered
about 60, and during his stay 81
were added.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19

This beautiful coat. may be cut of
any suitable material. The line is the
thing. Loose, warm and belted, of
finest quality of chinchilla cloth, with
a snug beaver collar, it will fill many
needs The smart hat suitable for this
coat has a white velvet crown above
q black velvet brim, around which
runs band of beaver with dangling
fur balls on one side.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19
Legal Notices
Commissioner Notice.
ESTATE OF HARRIET A. BART1,E

The UNDERSIGNED, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the district
anime, and adjust the claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Harriet A.
Bartlett, late of Canaan, in said district de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in offset there
to, hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purpose aforesaid, at the store of K. +. Marsh in
the town of Canaan, i'll said District, on the
goth day of Nov. and 10Th day of April next
iTom9 O'Clock A. NJ. until O'Clock p NJ on each
of said days and that six months from the 10Th
day of Oct A. d. 1915, is the time limited bv
said Court Tor said creditors to present their
CLAIMS to us for examination and allowance
1915.
r. L. Marsh
Is-3w Edel Piper commissioners.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19
A Mystery.

What matter is no one can tell. The
scientists have been trying to find out
for centuries, and without success. We
have given names to the various parts;
and forms of stuff called matter, but
the ching in itself is a mystery.
The late John Stuart Mill defined
matter as "the permanent possibility
of sensation. New York American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19
! Z
Dark Stars.

1t is reasonable to assume that the
number of stars in space having a tenn
perature so low that their radiations
do not affect our eyes or Photographic
plates is extremely large. That these
invisible stars are far more numerous
than the luminous stars is suggested
by +. a. Lindemann, who attempts in
the Monthly Notices rough calcula'
ton of their relative number based Oh
the assumption that new stars novae)
are due to collisions He concludes
that there are about 1000 times as
many dark stars as bright ones.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19
q Stern Chase.

The Youth-Yes, I'm in business for
myself, but don't seem to be able to
meet with any success.
The Sage-Nobody ever meets with
success, young man. He must over
take it.-philadeIphia Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19
THE NEW POSITION.

The Fourth Variation of the High Win
ter Hat.
or pressed black silk beaver this
position has for its only trimming,
except a narrow band, huted ribbon
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19
WORTH TRYING.

Be but for one day, instead of
the fire worshiper of passion,
the sun worshiper of clear self
possession and compare the day
in which you have rooted out the
weed of dissatisfaction with that
on which you have allowed it to
grow up and you will find your
heart open to every good mo-
tive, your life strengthened and
your breast armed against every
trick of fate; you will wonder at
your own improvement.-Rich-
ter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19

sAART TO A DEGREE
fancy faced with black jet beads nat
tily set on the left side. We now have
four varieties OF high hats-the top
per-" which is exactly like mems dress
hats; the chimney pot the witch's hat
and the position.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19

Two Thanksgiving Hints.
Cold storage turkeys naturally share
all the defects Of other poultry treated
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-10

tleir hatred. and it fed fat the mans
sinister passion to do harm. to hurt.
to destroy. Now lie faced Drake and
Tubbs arrogantly.
at won't he long till these chaps
find out who's the boss" he, said.
With significant look at Drake he
pulled out the forged deeds and hand
ed them to Tubbs.
"Those mean that I'm legally the
owner of the Master Key nine" he
announced.
The engineer peered at them duly.
He haltingly mumbled over some of
the legal phrases at the beginning. saw
the names Thomas Gallon and Harry
Wilkerson prominently displayed. He
was impressed. He did not understand
the purport Of the papers. He did I'M
derstand that Wilkerson was smiling
with the insolence of triumph achiev-
ed. He grinned slowly and passed the
papers back.
81 guess thatll fix 'cm." he said hus-
kily.
81 guess it WILL" was the rejoinder.
Tubbs seemed thoughtful. glaDcing
out Of the window ROW and again.
DRAKE .yoiefd his feeling.
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was wholly drunk. and on. the porch
talking to WilkersOn were couple Of
Mexicans.
ut looks as il they meant to rush
the camp" Dorr said thoughtfdlly. He
proceeded to arm himself. and Everett
quietly followed suit
I'm going to talk to tue boys first"
said Dorr. He left the bungalow and
strobe Off down the hill, followed by
the cook \ gun was fired up by the
mine tunnel mouth.
That's signal that the Mexicans
are making trouble" Kane shouted.
Look out for dynamite in the shaft.
john"
Without Il word further. Dorr leaped
down from the porch Of the cook shan
ty and started up the hill. followed by
dozen faithful supporters. Other
shots were tired Wilkerson appeared
at the tunnel mouth and then vanished
inside. John sprang upon the trestle
and rushed after him.
r Instantly band Of Mexicans mate
AiAllASu Autt way NONu NAC bISO -
few shots and retreated. John paid no
attention TO them. but kept on.
Once within the tunnel he saw u
faint CLEAN of light ahead Of him. He
understood that Kane was right. Will
kerson was playing desperate game
in blowing up the shaft and then in
the ensuing confusion allowing the
bandits to loot undisturbed.
A few yards farther on John stopped.
\ dark figure rushed by him toward
the open air. But the little glow Of
light remained. For 4 moment Dorr
hesitated: then he leapea forward and
began trying to extinguish Il lighted
fuse.
He had almost succeeded when 4
bullet whizzed by him; then Il second
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PAGE SEVEN

spattered on the rock overhead. He
turned and fred blindly in tile direc-
tiou of the shots and resumed his task.
The fuse was short, but lie succeeded
in .extinguishing it and started back.
He met fusilladc Ut bullets. lie
dashed on toward the mouth of the
tunnel and suddenly emerged on VIII
kerson. who. not being able to see into
the murk of the shaft. was firing blind
" into tue opening.
With shout John leaped for the
man whom he now knew to be seekin.
his life. Before Wilkerson could ire
another shot he was caught III
mighty embrace and then began y
short sharp struggle high in the air.
John Dorr for the first time in his
life knew the absolute and terrific
christ for killing that sometimes comes
to a man. 1t was either his life or
Wilkerson's. And 10 one should III
terfere with his revenge. He threw
himself on the man with but one OBJ
icct i'll view-to STAY him bare handed.
Wilkerson fought igerisilly. and Tor
the moment had tie advantage. The
lofty trestle was an i'll place for II
heavy man like Dorr TO fight on. and
the others agility and 1.-THE quickness
seemed about to win when John by
sudden unexpected and desperate ma
neuver caught him and threw him
clear into the air. breaking his clutch
with terrific blow. Then ne jerked
him to the edge Of the trestle and
flung him over.
Standing erect. John drew the air
into his tortured lungs and let ont Il
tremendous yell Of triumph.
Ruth Gallon heard that barbaric yelta
and shudlered. Tom Kane stared up
ward at the figure on the trestle, and
bis open mouth seemed lipless. for be.
!too. shared in the moments blood
lust.
And on the rocks below Wilkerson's
figure sprawled gro'esquely, its white
and darkling face turned sightlessly
to the sky.
Continued Next week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-10
By John Fleming Wilson

COPYRIGHT. 1914. BY JOHN FLEMING WILSON
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-10

oUG 0tJ1u0S VsdtsSSV1olys W WV
of him. and he laughed at her fears
SO they both were soon their real
selves and sat down to hearty break
fast in Mrs. Darnelrs rooms.
This ended. Jean took out the papers
and spent an hour going over them
carefully. Nvilkerson smoked nervous
. ~, but did not interrupt her. When
she laid the documents down lie saw
a queer glitter in her tawny eyes.
$50 it has come to the old game,
eh?' she said in Il tow voice. II
thought you had had enough Of that"
Enough OF what?' he demanded
quickly.
(. She smiled maliciously. She formed
the word slowly and precisely: "For-
gerry"
His dark face grew pallid, and his
eyes flashed ominously. Il did 1t for
you that time-and no thanks! But
this is all right. Those deeds are gen
uine."
".They merely assure the property to
Thomas Gallon and his heirs and as
signs. When you found Tom Gallon
lat last and had him ready to do any
thing you wanted just as the price OF
your silence suppose it didn't occur
to you to have him deed over the Mas
ter Key mine to you, did it?'
HE wouldn't have done it," he burst
out furiously. He shot me once. He
would have shot me again to save tie
mine for the girl
Then what good arc these papers?>~
Gradually he perceived the drift OF
her speech. He looked Mt her for II
moment dumbly. as If for instruction.
But she was ruthless. He must pro-
pose the crime himself. She handed
him the papers.
He stared at them and then glanced
across ut Jean. She WAS waiting. He
cursed her under his breath She had
always been waiting-waiting for him
ito break the law. to suffer that she
might have comforts and jewels and
keep unimpaircd that beauty that had
been his downfall. But the spell work
ed. as it had worked before.
I'm have to go out and buy some
blank Deeds" he said laboriously. II
may have to look up some other points.
too, about. these papers,
As he left the room Jean Darnell
looked after him, lazy triumph i'll her
eyes.
''Estelle," SHE said languidly. you
may dress my hair. shall go to Il
matinee this afternoon. If Mr.. Will
kerson comes. tell him I am cngaged
till tonight"
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Before long the camp was III an up
roar, and it was due to certain cooler
heads that trouble did not ensue i'm
mediately. These men insisted that
there WAS time to settle the dispute of
ownership. forced Wilkerson to with
draw his command that Kane leave
the mine instantly and managed TO
bring semblance Of peace out of dis.
order. Kane bowed his neck TO the
yoke of their authority, but dispatched
trusty messenger to the station with
telegram to John to come as soon as
possible. Wilkerson resUrted to ::
scene which was eventually to threat
en- the very existence of the MASTER
Key" He sent Drake south to confer
with a desperate whom he knew. who
could gather Il hand Of Mexicans like
himself ON short notice. ready for any
thing that promised loot. lis
Tell Jose to be here tomorrow
night" he instructed him. I'll want
about twenty m.n well armed"
Drake rode away as from destruc.
ton. curSing the luck that had put
him in the power of such Il man.
In response to Kanes message John
Dorr, Ruth Gallon and Everett left
Beverly Hills for Silent Valley. They
arrived the third day after the cook.
and from the moment they were recos-
nizcd the miners dropped their atti-
tudc of sulky waiting and throngcd
about their mistress. cheering and
shaking hands. When they had got
into the big house Kane arrived. apron
and all to report on the situation.
Its come to a showdown" he re-
marked ''Wilkerson has several Of
the worthless fellows here and lot
of half breeds back in the hills. He
knows have that money Of yours. and
he's promised it to the Mexicans II
they help him. You see. Wilkers0n
will keep his skirts clea: that way.
He can say that it was raid by
bandits"
How soon does all this happen?'i
drawled John.
Kane glanced at him cu,;iously: he
understood that warning not to fright
en- Ruth and went OH airily. 'Oh. !
reckon just as soon MS Wilierson gets
Tubbs weaned from that bottle Of his"
But when Ruth had gone to her own
rooms the cook wasted no words i'll
smoothing things over.
you've got to act and act quick,
he told John and Everett. lit amt
the time for foo!ing. Tonight may do
the business. for those Mexicans are
impatient. Remember that Wilkerson
has the keys to the powder lloese. and
he has all kinds of chance to lay his
traps"
Il don't think lie expected US so
soon." John remarked.
"a good cook always has grub for
people that drop in unexpected like"
was the grim response. Just take a
peek down there now
Throughrthe window John saw that
the camp was quietly but surely di-
viding into two parties. The elder
miners were gathered about the cook
shanty Around the office stood a
dozen or so malcontents half drunk.
under the leadership OF Tubbs, who
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-10

"Have another drink. partner" he
said Familiarity. "and forget it till to-
morrow
After a very poor meal which Tubbs
scraped up the two sat down and
smoked. Tubbs' tongue gradually !oos-
ened under the influence of many more
drinks. and before 10 O'Clock brought
up waning moon Drake knew great
deal that made him uncomfortable. He
resolved to shift the burden to Wilker-
sens shoulders as quickly as possible.
The next morning did not bring
cheer. His head ached from the fumes
OF Bill Tubbs' whisky, and the chiil2of
the mountain air was not disSipatcd by
n cold breakfast. And before the sun
had risen above the peak of the noun
tain the miners had approached him
with questions.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-10

VA7) FEN the train pulled into Los
IN" Angeles the next morning
IW John. DORIS party got off
G21 and John left Ruth with
Tom Kane willie lie went to engage
an automobile to take them TO Beverly
Hills. a suburb recommended by Ever.
cit as quiet and restorative for shat,
tered nerves.
AS they stood there Wilkcrson, Mrs
Darnell and Estclle also got off the
train, still disguised. and were hurry.
ing away when Wilkerson observed
Ruth and called Jeans attention to
her.
For an instant she was nonplused
Then she said in Il low tone: so much
the better. We can keep an eye out
on them"
II must find out where they are 60
ing TO-" Wilkerson returned. 81 don't
like the looks Of it.
He soon came back with word that
they had ordered the car to take them
to Beverly Hills.
After some inquiry Wilkerson found
the address Of a hotel that seemed to
answer their requirements. and they
were soon on their way thither in a
taxi. Within an hour the Qeft Estelle
had installed herself and her mistress
in a comfortable suit. Wilkerson>t0cl;
n room near by. Then came the ques-
ton Of their DISCUSSES.
There is no need Of wearing them
any longer" Wikcrson stated. III
need be we can put them on again"
Mrs. Darnell laughed scornfully,
"Ycs. and all the hotel people saw us
come in with our DISCUSSES OIL. What
will they think if they see entirely
different people occupying these
rooms?'
Wilkers6h had already started to re.
move his makeup. Now he paused.
But his reckless nature got the better
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-10
NILE FUNERAL. BOATS
QUAINT BURIAL CEREMONY OF
OLD EGYPTIANS. 4,
Water Graft Always Used for Carry.
ing the Dead to Their Place OF
sepuleher-Modei elaced
In the Tomb.

II was a custom Of the ancient Egyp.
tians to bury their dead to the west OF
the Nile, at an extreme edge Of the
valley. They believed that somewhere,
far to the west, were the happy re-
gions where the dead reposed. 1t was
to that land, they said, that the sun
god sailed each evening to return be-
meath the earth and reappear in the
east the next morning. To this land
the Egyptian firmly believed he would
pass after death and there he would
exist peacefully. =
After the death Of an Egyptian the
mortal remains were transported
across from the east to the west side
of the Nile in a special funeral boat
which. in addition to the mummy, was
laden with everything that the soul
might need in the hereafter. to be en-
tombed with the body After reaching
the western shore procession would
be formed to march to the tomb. At
the entrance the final rites were per.
formed and the body with ite accom-.
panying treasures was sealed inside
the sepulcher.
In addition to its use in the burial
ceremonies, the boat had another use
that was considered BY the ancient
Egyptians to be q very important one:
according to writer in. the Path
finder. That was to serve the, soul
after death. A boat was necessary
in order to reach the happy isles" Of
the dead. which, they believed. were
separated from the world Of the living
by broad expanse OF water. Souls
'Were tferried across by a boatman
named "Turnface," so called because
he poled his boat while looking back.
ward This boatman, however, would
receive only the souls OF the good.
those of whom it could be said He
hath done no evil"
Sometimes. in order to inform the
ferryman of the righteousness of the
departed, this inscription would be en-
graved on the tomb: II gave bread to
the hungry. water, to the thirsty. cloth
ing to the naked and boat to the
boatless." In some. cases. the Egyp
tians believed. those who had no boat
were carried across the waters by the
hawk or by the ibis. or perhaps friend.
ly souls might be persuaded to send
boat after them, or they might even
accompany the sun.god on his west.
ward journey.
So important part did the boat
play in the burial ceremonies that in
most cases a model Of it was made
and placed with the body in the tomb.
or sometimes picture Of the boat was
painted on the coffin. 1t 10 not uncom-
mon to find in ancient Egyptian tombs
of 1000 or more years ago a little
model of a boat along with. the treas
ures and usual furnishings. IN some
of the painted representations OF boats
are shown, in addition to the mummy.
treasures, food and drink for the dead,
furnishings of the tomb, etc
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-10

Some one asks what has become OF
the farmer that used to sit around the
grocery store al day growing about
his taxes? Well, apparently just now
he is spending most OF his time, trying
to decide which make OF automobile
he should buy this spring.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-10

Indoor baseball, played in halls, IS
proving popular i'll many places. in
spite of Mothers feeling that the boys
should sit down under. the evening
lamp and read the history Of George
Washington.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

The Battle In the Mine.
0OR an hour or so Drake equiv
coated and tried to postpone
SS action. But it was made
keRA plain to him that he could