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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-05

days, ana developed his great idea
until one in every eight persons in
the United States is connected by
telephone, are Boston men. Many of
them are living today.
Theodore N. Vail, president of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company, has been in the telephone
business almost from the beginning.
Today he is perhaps the greatest con-
structive business man in the world.
John ]. Carly, chief engineer OF
the company, the master mind in
scientific telephony, was Cambridge
boy who worked as an operator in
the early days for IS week.
Thomas D. Lockwood, general
patent attorney of the company, a
telephone expert for nearly forty
years, lives in Melrose.
Thomas A. Watson, the youthful
mechanic who assisted Bell in his
early experiments and who was the
FIRST person in the world to hear the
human voice over a wire, lives in
Braintree and in Boston.
Some Facts and Figures
At the present time there are two
complete physical circuits, each $685.
miles long, between the two cities
Then, by means of wonderful de-
velopment of electrical study, in the
transposition of these two circuits &C
cording to certain scientific formula
third circuit called a phantom
circuit is created, making it possible
Tor six people to talk at one time
three at each end-over these two pair
| OF wires.
There are 14,020 miles of hard
drawn copper wire in both of these
circuits. Each circuit mile of wire
weighs $40 pounds, so that the entire
weight of both circuits-four wires
is over 5000 tons. This tremendous
weight Is supported by 140, 900 poles
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-05

AS an event, 1t Is on parity with
the opening of the Panama canal. 1t
Ia another connecting link that physi-
cally binds the far east and the far
west of America into one complete
union.
Four Thousand Miles Instantly
One fifteenth of a second! Like
fash OF lightning goes the spoken
word through storm and sunshine over
thousands Of miles. It starts in Bos-
ton at p. m. and, paradoxically,
reaches San Francisco three hours
earlier. The time schedule has been
turned topsy turvy. While you wink,
your speech his been carried nearly
half way around the world.
Imagine giant with lungs power
full enough to carry his voice $500
miles through the air. Picture him
standing on the dome of the Massa-
chusetts state house and yelling
: Hello" as loud as he could. Four
hours later it would be family heard
ut the Panama Pacific exposition.
Blow up million pounds of dynamite
bn Boston common and the sound
would travel but a few miles. And
yet the telephone wizards with tiny
wire have outdistanced nature. Surely
brains and energy have won a great
victory.
In 1849 pixies peak or bust" was
the slogan that dominated those hardy
pioneers and urged them forward. In
1909, to paraphrase this, the slogan OF
the telephone engineers was 'the
Golden Gate or bust" That was the
goal upon which they set their eyes
more than five years ago. The long
distance lines had already been ex-
tended as far west as Omaha. Two
years ago Denver became reality by
telephone, and now, in one long jump
OF over 1900 miles, the Pacific coast
has been reached.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-05
WINTER DOUBLES WORK

In su mer the work of eliminat-
ing poisons and acids from the blood
is helped by perspiration. In cold
weather, with little out door work
or exercise to cause sweating, the
a'ancys have 10 DO double work.
Eoeg Kidney Pills help oveyworked
F-sa al diseased kidneys to filter
auu ca, 'l' Of he taa1 ne waste
Ii 81 s c3aa-s .az a sides or
i, .a ,.su.. a.aJag0, stiffness
OF JOINS, son muscles ana other ills
resulting from improper elimin ation.
For sale by John Thurston. adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-05
News of the State
What is Going On in and
About Old Vermont

Hiram Hutchinson. a Kirby boy,
slid into barbed wire fence recent
ly, and struck in such way as TO
break his nose in two places.
David P. Mackenzie has been
named as postmaster at Island Pond,
in place of John S. Sweeney, whose
commission expired on Jan. &c, 1915.
Cover or Gates has reappointed
Mason G. Beebe of Burlington, to
ucceed himself as a member of the
state board of pharmacy for term
1T ave years.
The q. ,l9hG4ougg sjerchants' AS
s. citation reports that during 1914
tle names OF 1895 persons were
p, ,ced up n he back list of the or
G ..li1e. in, as unworthy OF credit.
The five year old daught, of Mr..
and blrs. Edward Manseau of Win
ooski, who was severely scaided by
falling into a pail OF boiling water
about week ago, is improving. Ii
thought now that she will recover.
While taking heavy water-soaked
cask dow stairs in b. attleboro last
Wednesday, Patrick Manning lost
his balance and the cask, the latter
coming onto him, breaking both
bones of one leg below the knee.
Patents have been granted to Yer
monters as follows: George L.Cowen,
East Ryegate, on shaft collar; Alb
by T. Holden, Concord, egg case;
George ,. Leonard. Burlington,
motor cycle tank support.
The St. Johnsbuly & Lake Cham-
plain rail- DAD station at Hardwick
was broken into during the night
last Friday. A small quantity was
taken, but 500 in the drawer was
overlooked. There is no clue to-. the
burglary.
Mrs. Chastina Phillips, now in her
eighty-ffth year, and residing in
East Concord, has six children, 81
grandchildren, seven great-grand.
children and two great-great-grand-
children. Since November l, Mrs
Phillips has knit 10 pairs of mittens
Robert A. Hardy, a nephew OF
Rev. V. M. Hardy and Mrs. H. P
Munson of Morrisville, and who was
employed in Mr.. Munson's store fol
three or four years, has been chosen
eIltor OF Good Bookkeeping, review
of the trade press for merchants
This magazine is published by the
Good housekeeping Co., of New
York City. Since leaving Morrisville
MIR Hardy has been taking graduate
work n the School oi Commerce anC
Finance of New York University ,anc
for some time has been connected
with Good Housekeeping"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-05
CANAAN

Mrs. John Covell of Guildhall,
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
John Carbee, over Sunday.
Mrs. Ernest Cole, D w Marshal
and wife, and Mrs. Edward Bate
man were called here last week by
the death of their only brother,
Charles NJ Fletcher.
The w G T u met with Mrs.
John Carbee, Thursday afternoon,
January 28, and elected officers
for the ensuing year, as follows:-
. Mrs Ida Lucas, preside.t; Mrs @
Schoppe, vice-president; Mrs VI l.
vina Smith, corresponding secre
tary; Mrs Caroline Weeks, record
ing secretary, Mrs Maud Duff,
treasurer. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Caroline .Weeks,
February II.
The funeral of Charles M
Fletcher was held at the Congre.
gational Chi rch in West Stewards
town, Tuesday afternoon, January
as. Rev. E w Wild conducted the
services, assisted by Rev. w
Christie, pastor of the Canaan N
Church, and both spoke comfort
ing words to the bereaved friends
Mr.. Fletcher's age was a. year
and 8 months.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-05

Mrs. John Covell of Guildhall,
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
John Carbee, over Sunday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-05

Think for a moment what the open
Ing OF the Boston San Francisco d.
rect line means. It has made Massa-
shusetts and California neighbors. II
win carry the business message from
the Atlantic to the Pacific quicker
than man can write letter and il
yives him an answer at once. 1t has
annihilated distance. Its commercia
value IL priceless.
Boston Men Built the Line
Across twelve states! Do you
realize what that means? Have you
ever travelled to the far west? On the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-05
NEWS IA.
C0lgNIY
N&%~
NORTON

o. H. Cameron w in Island
Pond last Saturday on business.
c. NJ. Parker, telephone lineman,
was business visitor here We'd
nesday.
E. J. Nelson attended the tuner
oil of Mrs. Howe at Dixville Que +,
last Thursday.
Henrietta Carpenter, who is at
tending school in Sherbrooke, was
home over Sunday.
Mrs. Divide Sage is in Sher-
brooke, where she is receiving
treatment for her eyes.
Miss Edith Nelson entertained
Mrs. Francis Johnson of Island
Pond, one day last week.
The woodsmen were very much
pleased with the last snowstorm as
it improved the roads great deal.
Elmer Marsh and Hanford Car
penter, students of Canaan High
School, spent Sunday at their
homes here.
Mrs, J. Gendron, Miss Blanche
Landry, bo'h of Coaticook, Que.
, were guests of Mrs. F. J. Brissette
on Friday last.
Rev FIR. Trottier of Island Pond .
Rev. FIR. Goyette and Mr.. 7. L.
Lemieux of Stanhope, P. O., Mr..
Derocheia and Mr.. Lajoie of Coati-
cook, P. O., were guests of Rev,
FIR. Quay on Tuesday.
The son of VIM. Henri who I'M
derwent an operation for append.
citis at the Sherbrooke Hospital
week ago Wednesday, died Sat.
urday. The remains were taken
home Sunday. Funeral services
were held at the St. Bernard church
on Tuesday morning.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-02-05
WEST BURKE

Mrs. Alvin Moulton is sick n.ll
lagrippe.
Alex Agnon was in St. Johns
bury, Saturday.
Mrs. Addie Drown is convalesc-
ing from her illness.
Eva Rosebrooks entertained Lii
liam Cheney over 5lnlay.
Mrs. Sadie D4rlii g of Boston,
Mass, is i'll town visiting friends.
Mrs. Martha Howe of Bidde-
ford, Me, is visiting her father,
Z. S. Fletcher.
Little Beatrice Humphrey passed
away Monday after a week ILL
ness of pneumonia.
Arthur Berry has moved here
from Massachu,etts 15 reused
one OF the Tyler t-u-r
Mrs. Josephine de ,,oa -nt
two days with ner son, Avery. at
Lyndonville, the past week.
l.. 7. Goodwin was in East
Charleston and Island Pond on
business the first of the week.
Mrs. L. Walter spent a part of
last week in East Burke with her
daughter, Mrs. George Cole.
The S. S. Institute was held in
the M. E. Church, Thursday.
The program was very interesting
and helpful.
The w. R. c. installed the fol-
lowing officers SATURDAY. Ian 40
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
Quite Portable,

A man who had taken an interest
in the back to the land" movement
and had gone so far az to invest in a
bungalow met friend who was anx-
ious to know how he had made out
Was that one of those portable bun
galows you bought" asked the friend.
Il guess il was" replied the other,
rather ruefuily. The wind carried
It away one day"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
Pat an Easy Winner.

An Irishman. an Englishman and q
Scotchman were out Of work. They
travelled together in search Of EN-.
ployment. and came to a farmers
house and applied for the work of
plowman. The farmer said whoever
told the biggest lie could have the
Job. The Englishman said he went to
the north pole in tub. The Scotch.
man said he swan to the south pole.
The farmer then asked Pat:
We'll, Pat. what's your lie?"
"Begorra. SIR" said Pat, Il believe
these lads" Pat got the Job.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
To Wash Windows.

To wash windows quickly: Take
chamois skin, dipped in warm water,
to wash windows. Then wiring the
same chamois skin dry as possible.
and after wiping the window again
you will have a finely polished glass,
without the use of numerous cloths to
do the work
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
Humor In Ancient Documents,


Domestic troubles In the fifth cen.
fury are illustrated in recently found
papyri by q curious indictment by q
wife Of her cross-grained husband who
refused to give her the household keys
and bolted the door when she had
gone out to church. There il q de-
lightful letter Of the second century.
B. c., sent from headquarters to on
cials in the Falum. ordering them to
have everything ready for the visit of
. Roman senator who wanted to see
the sights and was to be conducted
over the labyrinth and provided with
. bun to throw to the sacred croco-
dies; another. from . traveller in the
upper country. who says he had carved
his friends names on the temple walls.
illustrations Of this kind might be in.
definitely multiplied. They supply, as
It were. q series of small historical
by the aid Of which we
may construct q realistic picture Of
Graeco-Roman provincial life In Egypt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
jneeptIya 70 Better Work.

Emerson says: Every day is a
doomsday." II we realized this. we
would take each day and try its
worth as II came to US. Then We
would do better work tomorrow
Maltbie d. Babcock-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
look Ahead

Ths present moment II the vosSt;
the lsxient hand Of Time 10 daily
and hourly either lightsaing the bur
den, or making US insensibls to the
velGht.-Robogt Burns.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
aSoek Definition.

Httls Johnny. on being asked "
~ schoolteacher I. be knew what
~ meant BY at par" replied that
Ma was always at pa when be cara
home late.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27

Hard Command to obav.
hate Sergeant Ito unhappy FssuI
-, won't "cut IL shorfC-ooenos
vid you,-whin you're spakia' - .
h'odjcer,-LoodOn Opinion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

sible finish and nothing is prettier.
nothing more truly smart than or
candle for just such uses. As matter
Of course. if something a little less
perishable is wanted, crepe. either
silk or fine cotton could be substituted.
The taffeta costume shows one Of the
latest variations Of the sectional skirt
in combination with bodice showing
an over-blouse of novel sort. Each
portion of the skirt is finished and
Tapped over the other to the depth
Of the stitching and the over-blouse,
while it is drawn up slightly at the
front. is finished at the back with .
belt at the natural waist-line and a
little fril below. The blouse with ito
tucked fronts is exceedingly dainty
and attractive. Here it is made Of
handkerchief lawn showing an en-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

HERE are no more interesting
or notable features of the sum-
mer fashions than the dignity
that has been given to cotton and the
simplicity with which silks are treated.
We have found that taffeta of certain
quality, crepe de chine and silk crepes
are quite as perfectly washable as
linen, cotton and the like and conse-
quently we are treating many Of them
in lingerie style, while cotton has been
so beautified and so glorihed that there
has been certain dignity attached
thereto. In the group are shown
several gowns, one of foulard, one Of
taffeta and two of cotton fabrics.
The foulard gown is very attractive
one in the polka-dot effect that is
always favorite for that material;
the wide tucks on the skirt weight the
material just sufficiently to empha-
size the flare without making it agrees
sive and the over-bodice is extended
to form sash at the back. 1t is
worn over an organdie blouse and the
combination OF the silk with the or
candle is eminently smart. The hem
stitched edges make the daintiest pos
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

One of the smartest of all costumes
yet seen is of black taffeta with faring
skirt that is finished with hem and
tucks, each tuck being piped with
white. There is simple little bodice
with half low neck and short sleeves
and there is wide belt which consists
OF two folds piped to match the tucks.
With it is worn a cap of black and
white checked satin that is knotted in
true handkerchief fashion. Black
silk stockings and high boots Of the
same material that are finished with
edges of white complete this most
attractive costume.
Not even the extreme popularity
of putty and sand shades seem in any
way to diminish their smartness. They
continue to be worn by the best
dressed women and they are so inner
emily charming that it is easy to
realize why such can be the case.
For wear to the Exposition or for
travel of any sort, no better color can
be suggested. They do not show soil
readily, they clean easily and we'll and
the tones are delightfully."- suggestive
of GOODNESS. For the suits of hard
service, gabardine and serge are natu-
rally the favorite materials but there
are also great many silks being shown
that are exceedingly practical and
made into most serviceable as we'll as
handsome costumes. One noted today
is of the Oriental crepe finished silk
known as Cascade" in a variation
Of the popular putty shade. The ma
terial is light of weight and sheds dust
and is at the same time quite handsome
enough to be worn for any afternoon
occasion. The skirt is simply gathered
at the yoke that forms deep point at
the front. The coat is a loose little
Eton, almost square and there is not
a touch of color in the coat or in the
skirt, for the buttons even are covered
with the material. but to give relief
and to provide comfort on even a
warm summers day, there is simu-
lated blouse of soft satin in matching
color with stripes of bright cerise and
this simulated blouse forms full fronts
and high stock collar that are at
tached to the coat at the neck and
shoulders, but is held in place at the
waist-line by means Of belt only. As
will readily be seen, it dispenses with
the need of an entire under blouse
beneath the jacket, yet at the same
time, it carries out the color idea in an
exceedingly smart way. As finishing
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

is doubtful if there is any more truly
elegant than black with white trim
ming or with striped black and white
for these never grow wearisome for
there is no color to lose by exposure
to the sun. Just as we are wearing a
great many bodices with open necks
and great many others with high
necks, so also are the bathing costumes
made in both ways. A smart one
which gives the Military effect is of
soft satin with circular faring skirt
and a simple blouse slightly full at the
shoulders, finished with short sleeves
and with high Military collar that is
completed with a turned-over portion
of white satin, while the edges of the
blouse are held in place by ornaments
of black and China buttons. The hat
that is designed to be worn with this
suit perfectly carries out the idea and
is close fitting little cap of the Tip
perary order but made nevertheless Of
the rubberized satin that is put to 80
many uses. In contrast is a real EN-
pire costume of white satin with collar
and trimming of black and this cos
tune is worn over silk tights that are
perhaps the most effective and COM
Portable under garment ever devised.
Hats include the soldiers model
already referred to, close fitting little
hat that is real dopy of the Egyptian
fez caps on the Tam O. Shanter order,
close fitting little skull caps with vizer
brims, besides all the usual soft caps
that can be knotted about the head in
most becoming fashion.
The black and white effect that is 80
fashionable elsewhere, is peculiarly
effective in the costume for the sea.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12
NICE we have passed the middle
of May, summer seems near

NNCE We have passed the middle
Y Of May, summer seems near
and summer pleasures assume
an important place. To-day, bathing
costumes are to make an especial APP
peal, being unusually important this
season. They are being shown in
most attractive forms and are, really
very fascinating in material, color and
in treatment. We have grown too
familiar with bathing suit silk
and bathing suit satin for it to
require any special consideration,
but features of the season that
seem of especial interest are the ones
ways in which the materials are used,
colors chosen and also the accessories
and perhaps these last are really the
most important of all. When we
think back little to the shapeless
shoes that were the only ones obtain
able few years ago, the display
offered seems really marvellous. We
have had the Grecian sandals and
various pretty shoes OF one sort and
another in seasons passed, but this
year we have also the high laced boots
that are really most attractive and
unquestionably shapely. They are
made Of salt water satin with soft
cork soles and some of them are laced
At the front and some at the sides and
they can be found in such variety as
to harmonic with any costume All
the features that appear on the cost
tunes Of other uses, appear also on
those designed for the sea and there
are faring skirts, yokes and waist
lines arranged at almost every known
point. A great many different colors
are being exploited in the suits. but it
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12
HINTS for the HOME NEEDLE WOMEN
for Euh AN nfantsPiC Cover

To pad continuous scallops, cut
skein of thread and apply two or more
strands over the center of the stamped
pattern, keeping within the lines, tack
here and there in COUGHING style, gath
ering the threads closely at each point
of the scallops, or work chain stitch
between the lines, heavier at the center,
lighter at the points. Button-hole
closely over the foundation. Make
solid embroidery by first darning back
ward and forward over the stamped
dots and then cover closely with over
and over stitches, working in the OPP
posite direction from the naddina.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

ingly attractive effect. The scallops
can be bound or edged with braid or
finished in any way that may be de.
sired. The sleeves can be gathered
into cuffs after the Bishop style or
they can be cut shorter and allowed to
fare little after the manner of the
bell sleeve that is fashionable this sum-
mer. There is lining to which the
sleeves are attached and the little over
bodice or coatee is sleeveless. The
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-12

cries that give such rich and splendid
color and harmonic 50 perfectly with
the pongee. Accompanying these
coats also are parasols lined with green
and with satinwood handles of the
same color showing little hand carving
of simple sort. To complete the
Oriental harmony Of the coat, the
buttons used are of all bone, hand
carved in Oriental style and tinted to
the color of antique ivory.
Collars appear to be growing in
width. Many Of the new ones extend
quite to the shoulders and are shown
plain in style that is variously known
as Quaker" and Cavalier" while
they also appear in plaits and in frills.
very new one that has been exploited
really forms cape for it extends not
alone to, but over the shoulders. It is
Of the almost inevitable organdie, made
in two fan-like sections and is held
together at the neck by hand of
black grosgrain ribbon with tailored
>bow at the front. The edges are hem
stitched and the whole effect is exceed
ingly dainty. The wide. plain collars
first shown were for the most part
hemmed only, but some of the newer
ones are showing embroidery both on
the collar and on the accompanying
cuffs that are exceptionally dainty,
attractive and altogether charming.
whether they suggest the dernurs
Quaker or ncA