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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-09
CHURCH BURNED AT
NORTH STRATFORD

Already stunned by the loss of one
of its old homes but two weeks be-
fore, North Stratford was still
further oppressed last Sunday when
it found its beloved and historic
Baptist Church in flames. Not only
the loss of the Church but the danger
to surrounding homes caused much
alarm; at least half a dozen other
buildings on Main street were ignited
by sparks.
Although the one hydrant and 30(
feet of hose available were made
quate, the willingness and hearty
efforts of the men of the village anC
BLOOMFIELD saved other property
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-09
Easter Ball
To be continued

Tinker's Orchestra again visited
town and the Easter Ball given in
Opera Hall, Monday evening, by this
musical organization must be classed
with their previous successes here.
A large crowd were on hand for
the concert, and voted it the best
heard in some time. Mr.. and Mrs
Tinker gave an exhibition of the
modern dances and were we'll re-
ceived. At the conclusion of the
concert dancing was enjoyed until
late hour.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-09
HISTORICAL
SKETCHES
OF ESSEX CO,
Taken from the Vermont Gag.
eeteer, Published in
the Year 1862
Continued from last week.

The oldest person deceased in town
was Enos Bishop, the oldest now liv-
ing is Noah Emery, aged 76 years.
know of none from Brighton who
were in the war of 1872 ,and but one
(Andrew Foster) who was in the
Mexican war. He has again shoul-
dered his gun for the defence of his
government.
AS the sound of the first gun at
Fort Sumpter came booming thru
the valleys and over the hills of New
England, the hardy sons of Brighton
rose n m a sse, called Union meet
ings and, without distinction of
party, pledged their money, their in
fiuence, and their lives to the sus-
tanning of the old Union flag. When
the President called for volunteers,
they responded with alacrity. With
only 128 voters in town, SO liable to
do military duty, and large portion
engaged upon the railroad, no less
THAI, SO enlisted for three years,
nearly all of whom are yet on the
tented field under Gen. Mcclellan.
Cat the time this was written.)
The following are their names,
with the companies and regiments to
which they belong:
Third Regiment
Co. D.-William M. Currier, An
drew Foster, j eremiah B hop,
wounded, Chester Beesey, Arthur
Libby, William Bonney, James Doyle,
H. M. .Hartwell, died, Charles Part
low, Solomon G.. Heaten, William
Corel, Geo. w. Currier, jeremiah
Percival, John Larkin, Alonzo j.
Currier, Orlando Stevens, killed,
Isaac S. Currier, Joseph S. Currier,
Jerome Bishop, Mike Smith, Charles
Dinsmore, Peter Danforth, killed
Russell Stevens, Calvin Stevens.
George Robinson, Co.
Co. F.-Charles D. Winslow, R. H.
Rowell, wounded.
Co. flames Wells, D. S. Hast
ings, William Toothacher, M il
Stone.
Fourth Regiment
Co. D.-J. N. Within an, j. D.
Rowell, J. Mahuron.
Eighth Regiment
Co. K.-A. J. Howard, b. P. How
ard, George Gilman, William Petrie,
John Petrie, Hooper D. Straut, John
E. Woodsman, Edward Price, Lyman
Perham, George Morse, Arthur M
Raymond, Charles Hartwell. Charles
Horr, Co. ....
Tenth Regiment
Co. A.-Joseph F. Tyler, Charles
w. Mason, Joseph Brown, Joseph
Maxfeld, Isaac Crooker, Thomas
Richardson, James Hickie.
A large portion were in Co. D, OF
the Sd Vermont Regiment, which SO
gallantly crossed the river at Lees
Mills and, with two other companies
of the same regiment, drove two
regiments of the rebels from their
works and maintained their position
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-09
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-09
Seven Stitches Taken

Brakeman Omar Lurvey met with
a painful accident last Thursday
while switching in the Gorham yards.
He was hanging on the side of the
train kicking" a car when he was
struck by a stub switch and knocked
to the ground. His head struck a
tie, rendering him unconscious
Seven stitches were necessary to
close scalp wound he received.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-09
LOCAL NEWS

Judge CARL of Canaan, held Pro-
bate Court here Wednesday.
E. j. Payeur has purchased Ford
touring car, trading in his runabout.
Mrs. C. D. Thurston who has been
in Gorham for some time, has re-
turned home.
The listers have been busy the
last week taking an inventory of
taxable property in town.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-09
Fell Into Pond

One night last week, we'll known
fireman on the Grand Trunk, essayed
to cross the pond, thinking to cut off
some distance thereby. He was laden
with a 20 ID. pail of lard and an
automobile tire, the latter around
his neck. When nearing the shore
the ice broke, but he was able tc
reach terra frma safely and, aside
from wetting the lard, felt no i'll eff
fecs ron his icy immersion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-09
Methodist Church

REV. o. E. BARNARD, Pastor.
Preaching service IL am.
Sunday School 1915 pm.
Junior League, 8 pm, Saturday
Epworth League service 8 pm.
Preaching Service, Z pm.
Prayer Service, Thursday evening
7:30,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-09

Governor Gates has appoint d
John S. Sweeney, former postmaster
here, to the position of Supervisor of
the unorganized territory of Essex
County.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-09
Christ, Church

REV. H. CHADWICK BURT, Rector
Morning service at II o'clock.
Sunday school at IL o'clock.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-09
AMONG The
CHURCHES
Congregational Church

REV. ROBERT LAWToN, Pastor
Sunday Services
lO:45 am. Sermon by the Pastor.
II m. Sunday School.
7:OOp.m. Sermon by the Pastor.
Weekday Services
Tuesday 400 pm. Junior G. E.
Tuesday 7:15 pm. Y. P. S. G. &.
Thursday 1880 pm. Prayermeeting
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-04-09

Continued on Page d
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-30
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Chas. Richardson of Plaza is the
daddy of twin boys.
Blaine Allen and his orchestra are
touring North Dakota.
Frank Hanold of Plaza lost his
house and furniture by fire.
The Ryder creamery has been closed
on account of lack of patronage.
DR.. w. w. Brown, from, Hanley
Falls, Mimi, has located at Ryder.
The Independent elevator of Ryder,
which was burned several weeks ago,
is being rebuilt.
Portal will build a new curling rink
and furnish some likely victims for
the Minot champions.
Geo. S. LOTUS, who is in a hospital,
suffering from a nervous breakdown,
is reported recovering.
Ten carloads of sheep have been
shipped from Montana to Inkster to
fatten on the stubble fields.
The cold weather caused the Canad-
ian mallards to come this way and
hunting is reported excellent.
Mrs. Quardt, aged " years, died of
paralysis at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Scheffelbein, of Ryder.
Orders are being taken over the
state for Col. Lounsberry's history of
North Dakota which will be off the
press IN about six months.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-30
MEDITATION.

The art Of meditation may be
exercised at all hours and in all
places, and men of genius in
their walks, at table and amid
assemblies, turning the eye of
the mind inward, can form an
artificial solitude. retired amid
, crowd. calm amid distractio
and wise amid fOlly.-Disraeli.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-30
THE SLEEVELESS BOLERO.

Sleeveless bolero vest coats made of
broadly striped satins in navy and
white, black and white and garnet and
white, with their edges bound with
white silk braid or milliners' folds of
white velvet, are the newest tricks Of
fered in fancy waist styles. -
They are worn with underblouses of
sheerest linen, chokered very high with
lace inserted boned collars, or of white
net which sports cordings of velvet to
match the suit worn. -.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-30

Cross fox set consisting of muff and
scarf is worn with navy gaberdine
princess gown and smart velvet tur-
ban.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
EXrrRsInNs AT SPRINGs.

Brandywine Springs Park is enter
tanning an unusually large number of
excursions from Philadelphia and
other places this mouth This week
there will be an average of at least
one a day and by bringing these ex-
cursions' here Wilmington is being
considerably advertised through the
park. The excursions are coming
here both by the Wilson line and by
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
At the park this week the usual
park program is being followed. Free
concerts are given each afternoon
and evening by the band with excel
lent programs. the Henry and Young
Musical Comedy Company is offering
a big bill of musical comedy vaude-
Vile and moving pictures in the park
theatre at remarkably low price of
admission and there is dancing each
evening in the lake pavilion, with a
big orchestra in attendance and the
largest dancing floor in the State.
The traction company reports a
steady increase in the number of
trolley riders to the Springs. This is
due to the excellent trolley service
which is being maintained al all
times and to the fact that Wilmington
people are coming to appreciate more
than ever the long and pretty trolley
ride TO the Springs and the care which
/ is taken by the company for the
safety of its passengers.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
FAMOUS MURDER NEAR DOVER
RECALLED BY EFFORT TO GAIN
FREEDOM FOR MRS. NJ. A. POWELL

She was held for a hearing on
charge Of murder. for the April term
of court without bail
"Essie" Albin was found in Mrs.
Powells home dead with 1877 wounds
on her body. A coroner jury re-
turned a verdict OF suicide the day
following her death. Attorney-Gen-
eral n. n Ward and Detectives Rat
ledge and Francis Investigated the
casa and. arrested Mrs Powell on
evidence which pointed 70 her guilt
Jealousy OF her husbands attentions
to the Alhin girl was given as her
reason for the crime.
When the court convened on April
26 Mrs. Poweii'g attorney "a not oh
iect 10 introduction in evidence OF
three confessions TO the murder OF
the girl A long trial followed IN
which detail by detail the story OF
how the girl fought for her life in a
death struggle with Mrs Powell who
cut her throat and battered her with
a chunk OF cord wood. was t-ought
out Many sensational scenes mark
ed the trial and on several occasions
Mrs. Powell broke down and wept
Among the Witnesses we're the wo-
mans husband. Elmer Powell. and a
neizhboring girl. Georgia l., Ford. II
years old. who was the States prin.
cipal witness. The summing ID oil
evidence took a long time and fnall,
verdict OF guilty OF murder in ths
second degree was brought IN BY 7
jury. which had been out less thar
two hours.
Mrs Powell was consigned 10 iai
az Dover almost Immediately and wa.
brought 10 Wilmington in 1907.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
NEW CASTLE PLANTS
EMPLOY MANY MEN
Returning Prosperity Brings
Business TO Old and
New Industries
AGED RESIDENTS
SERIOUSLY ILL

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. July 15.-When the
Baldt and Brylgor steel plants stop
work each afternoon an encouraging
scene is presented Hundreds OF men
crowd Sixth street as they walk to
their homes here or wait for a troll
ley car for Wilmington Automobiles
and trolley cars come loaded from the
Deemer. American Manganese Steel
Company and the fibre plants. Then
come the men from the Bethlehem
Steel Company's plant This is a hive
of industry. The big turbine engine
has been working some time and the
powerful hydraulic pumps have been
tested and have given general salts
faction. While twelve buildings have
been built at the Bethlehem plant the
company Is now having built the larg-
est of any The new press room will
contain twelve presses while only
three presses are in the other build
ing
The steam barge Marion is daily
hauling supplies to the plant and the
switches in the yards are being in
stalled Guards keep out all tres
passers.
Charles I. Countiss. Of F'rankford,
Pa, was a New Castle visitor yester-
day Charlie is a former manager of
the New Castle A. A.. and now is
catcher for the Frankford F. T. Com
panys team He says he is the
smallest player on the team. Charlie
tips the scales at 211 pounds.
Among other former residents no
ticed here last night were Mr.. and
Mrs r. B. Rogers of Princeton, N. j.. .
Edward Elkinton and Harvey New
love Of Newark. n j.
William Downey of Philadelphia
formerly OF New Castle, is spending q
few days with friends here.
County President Michael A. Mealey
paid an official visit to Division No. 3
! a. o. f.. last evening. The division is
one Of the fortunate ones in the Citi.
zens' Loan Association, as twenty
shares of its stock in the twelfth
series have matured.
Mrs Wells and two children Of
Marshallton visited friends here yes
terday Her husband, Sergeant Wells
was a favorite when he resided here
He is now in the west and will soor
! be assigned TO work with the militia
in some state.
Mrs Wilson Of Philadelphia Il
spending a few DAYS with friends here
The Current Events Glass of tn
New Century Club spent a delightful
time yesterday at Battery Park
Dr. Elmer L. Cross viii address
the meeting of the club next Wednes
day. when the members will hold
basket luncheon
Relatives of Ira Lunt, who is in tn
Delaware Hospital were summone
to his bedside yesterday afternoon o
account Of the serious condition q
the man. who is SIS years old
Mrs. James NJ Vanarsdalen is sti
critically i'll.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
HIS BACK BROKEN
IN Three PLACES
Made Trip From Lewes TO
Philadelphia for Operation
on Water Mattress
CAUGHT BY BELT
LOADING FISH

Antoine Lemo. 80 years old. OF Fall
River. Mass. taken to Philadelphia
from Lewes with his back broken IN
three places. died yesterday Just as
le was being lifted from an express
train in Broad street station to be
taken 10 the Jefferson Hospital
Lemo was employed by the Della
ware Fish oil Company at Lewes
and was caught by a belt while load
ing fish on q conveyor last Tuesday
Before the power could be shut off he
was dragged across a heavy cog.
which broke his spine in three places.
The unfortunate man. notwithstand-
ing his fearful injury. displayed such
exceptional vitality that II was de-
cided to take him TO Philadelphia 10
be operated on. and he made the trip
lying on a water mattress. He was
attended by Or. w F. Orr. who ex-
pressed the opinion that death was
FASTENED by the slight jarring OF the
train
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

Registering at the Hotel Traymore
Atlantic CITY. from Wilmington during
tho past week have been Mrs. w. A.
Fleming Miss Ruth Fleming, George \.
Sesver. Miss Anna White. John y.
lynch W. b. Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs. J..
'C. Green. Miss Margaret c. Lohand, ".
ID. Walsh and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H..
Ford.
Mrs. F. G.. TaIlman. Miss Ethel Tall
man and Miss Elizabeth Schale, Of
Stockholm. Sweden, who rs visiting
Miss Tallman. have returned from Al
lantic' City. whore they motored las'
week. They stayed al the Hotel Tray
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland P Harrington
and four daughters are visiting Mrs
narrington's parents, Or. and Mrs. ~ ~.
Winner. az No. SOC Broome street. Mr..
and Mrs. Harrington we're prominent m
musical functions IN Wilmington untn
their removal TO Ridley Park, Pa, ana
they have many friends IN Wilmington
iwho win be pleased to know that their
two oldest daughters, Dorothy and Bar
+ ihara. played piano solos at the ninety
first concert of the leefson. Hille Con
servat0ry. No 1870 Chestnut street. IN
June.
! Mrs p. W. Jester and her sister
Miss S. W. Belville, left yesterday Tor
/ Oakland. Cal. via the p. and O. kaii-
road 70 visit their sister Mrs. A. 10
Taylor. They expect to return the
early part of August
Mr. and Mrs Leland =. Harrington
and family. Of Ridley Park. Pa. for
merly active in musical circles m this
city. are visiting Mrs Harringion's
parents. DR. and Mrs. J. NJ. Winner
No. SOC Broome street
Mrs Harry Orenstein and daughter.
Lillian, left for Atlantic City q few
days aeo. where they viii remain for
two weeks
Miss Lillian Handy of this city has
left for an extended visit TO Massa-
chusetts. She was bookkeeper for the
Friehofer Baking Company.
William C.. Cleland Of No. 2506 West
Eighteenth street left yesterday for
Washington, ID. c.. where he VIII as
sumo a position in the government
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Sellers
have returned from a fishing trip in
Nova Scotia.
Mrs. William J Webster of Belle
vue. leaves Saturday for 81 Louis.
Mo. where she viii visit her son and
dauehter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs H. S.
Shankland. Miss Genevieve Shank
land. who has been with Mr. and Mrs.
Shankland for about a fortnight and
Mrs Webster will ioin Mr. Webster
In Chicago about the 26th OF July.
Miss Myrtle Bradley of Hebron,
Nd Is spending some time with her
sister. Mrs John Egan. Newark for
merly OF Wilmington
Alfred Clifton OF No. 11i0 West
Sixth street spent a few days OF last
week at Newark with Mr. end Mrs
John Egan, returning from his vaca-
tion at Niagara Falls, Buffalo. Pitts
burgh and Charleston. S. c.
Mr.. and Mrs William Corkran OF
No 704 West Eighth street, spent Sun.
day with Mr. and Mrs John Egan, al
! Newark.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
MUST KNOW BUYERS,
OR NO POWDER Sales
Du Pont Company Has Or
der That Customers Must
Establish Identity
ISSUE RULE AFTER
SHOOTING OF MORGAN

AS a result Of the shooting recently
OF ]. Pierpont Morgan al his home
near Glen Cove. l.. l.. by Frank Holt
the DUPONT Powder Company has is
sued orders 10 its employees TO re-
fuse TO sell explosives to any pros
pective customer unless his identity
is established.
The orders apply TO the thousands Of
clerks. statesmen. managers of branch
offices and keepers Of magazines em-
ployed by the powder company
throughout the United states.
The orders TO the DUPONT statesmen
clerks and Keepers of magazines were
sent out over the signature OF VIII
liam Coyne. director of the sales de-
partment. The instructions read as
follows
aIn view of the recent 'Holt-Mor-
gan episode in New York would ask
YOU all to be sure you know you are
selling or delivering explosives only
% the right people
III there is any doubt In your mind
get some information about the pros
neotve customer from some reliable
source before you make delivery.
fSicned) WILLIAM COlNE,
director of Sales.
Mr. Coyne said this step was taken
10 make sure no persons whose iden-
nty was unknown TO the company
could purchase explosives from the
offices or magazines. I'VE always
have tried to sec that explosives are
not sold 10 persons about whom we
know nothing he said. But this is
re-warning in view OF the fact that
dangerous persons have been obtain
ing explosives. II will amply 60 al
cur employees in all our branch Of
Gees"
Thousands Of pounds Of explosives
arc sold by The DUPONT Company dur
ing the year practically at retail Yes
lerday it was said that during the last
year farmers alone have bought ap-
proximately ten million pounds of dy-
Mantle for agricultural purposes
Other lines Of business. such as con-
tractors. well drillers, quarrymen and
others also buy large quantities OF
high explosives for use in their work
Under the now order issued By tho
DUPONT Company it is believed Il will
he impossible for individuals to pur
chase explosives unless their identity
Is ascertained absolutely.
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
CONCFRTs AT sHELLPOT.

Free band concerts are meeting
with popular approval at Shellpot
Park and are being given each after
noon and evening this week Patrons
Of the park are fond Of music and the
band is making every effort TO pro-
vide just the kind of programs which
the public likes
The vaudeville bill in the Family
Theatre is giving general satisfaction
and the little playhouse appears like
" to continue its popularity as an
amusement place. The place is popu-
lar because it has always been the
aim to give the very best park vaude-
1 vile which can be obtained in the
theatre and in addition to this the
place is within such easy access OF
the city that il is possible to attend
la performance there and at the same
time return home at reasonable
time at night There is always plenty
10 smuse and entertain at Shellpoi
Park
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
AT TIE VICTORIA.

Today and tomorrow the fascinat-
ing screen personality. Mary Miles
Minter. and an all star cast in pic
turization of the famous song classic,
always in the Way" by Charles K.
Harris will be given at the Victoria.
This author has always been a master
hand at compelling tears. and has in
this work achieved his noblest efforts
to completing this masterpiece of the
photoplay world. II is one OF the
most beautiful of modern productions
and Of a deep heart interest, and is
a play for both young and old. Every
scene is vividly portrayed with beau
tiful settings and gripping dramatic
situations. OF its nature it is one of
the best in the motion world and
must be seen to be appreciated
The added laughing screen will be
Charles Chaplin in a hilarious scream
entitled Those Love Pangs." Special
augmented orchestra at each after
noon and evening performance
Evening journal., 1915-07-15

Considerable interest has been
aroused in Wilmington and through
out Delaware because the State Board
Of Pardons at it's meeting. August 5.
viii receive an application for a full
pardon for Mrs. Mary A. Powell. who
Is serving a life sentence in the New
Castle county workhouse here for the
murder of Miss Estella Albin on the
Hall farm, near Bowers Beach. on
February 9. 1904. The application,
which is being backed by the Dover
W. c. r. T., IL is said, meets with the
approval Of many persons whose
sympathies are with the woman.
MRS. Powell was convicted az The
April Term of court AZ Doyar in 1904.
after a sensational trial The tragic
death OF the Albin girl. who lived al
J the Powell farm and the three con-
fessions OF Mrs Powell formed the
basis Of a long and interesting trial.
news OF which occupied columns OF
space in newspapers all over the
country.
At the New Castle county work.
r. house, where Mrs. Powell has been
confined since 1907. she was reported
e today in her usual condition. Her
r health during her prison term ha,
= been generally good She is abou
, so years old and grievcs over he
fate Since her imprisonment she
, has read the Bible 2 great deal sh
] is the Oldest woman prisoner in IN
workhouse and has been there long
est
Mrs Powell was arrested at th
funeral of the Albin girl She ha
kissed the corpse OF the girl she ha
/ murdered. after the funeral service
in Bsrrasts Chapel. near Frederica
Evening journal., 1915-07-15
CONGRESSMAN MOORE
Sees The RIVER FORTS

DELAWARE CITY. Del. July Is
Congressman J Hampton Moore. Of
Philadelphia. visited Lieutenant Col
onel Daniel w. Ketcham. COMMANDING
ohcer at Fort DUPONT yesterday, and
was shown about the foruhcations at
the fort. after which trip was made
10 Fort Mott n. j.. on the government
tug General Howe. where the fortif-
cations we're inspected
Arrangements were made for the
reception OF the Philadelphia mem
bers Of the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways Association. July 2S when they
inspect the approach 10 the canal
here and the river fortiflcations. The
Delaware City Board Of Trade will
entertain the risitors.