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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-15
the fish-tail ending is used.

ELBOW BRACELETS, WATCHES AND
PENDANTS.
Bracelets are more popular than
any other form of jewelry and the
liking for flexible styles is in the
ascendent. With this there is quite
naturally a return to the tassels
that were IN vogue when the style
was new. Even the popular brace
let watch is mounted on a flexible
band ending with tassel at one side.
A new place for the flexible brace
let is just above the elbow, the stiff
fer sort worn, bangle fashion, in
pairs at the wrist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-15

Where Rain Never Has Fallen.
The driest place in the world Is
that portion of Egypt between the two
lower falls of the Nile. Rain has never
been known to fall there
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-15

What a Man Eats Every Year.
It is estimated that the average man
consumes a ton Of solid and liquid
food every year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-15
Pa Was Wise.

Papa, what is quiet hostilityT
Quiet hostility, little Jim, Is the
way in which when | decline to give
you a penny you sneak round behind
my chair and make faces. London
Scraps.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-15

First Aid to Golfers.
"What would you do if you had
stymie?"
Call a doctor at once" Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-15
IN BOSTON MARKETS

Quotations given here are strictly
Wholesale and retailers must expect
to pay more for small lots;
Butter-Northern creamery extras,
2gb 03Oc; western creamery extras,
2SBM29c; western tirsts, 27Q2Sc.
Cheese-YOrk state fancy, $50
1910; Young America, l6Wl6Rc.
Eggs-Choice hennery and nearby,
44m45c; eastern extras, 4OW4lc,
western extras, 4O@4lc; western
prime frsts, 31@32c; western tirsts.
29m3Oc; storage extras, 25@25Rc,
trsts, 23M24c.
Apples WeaIthies, 81. 5000. 80;
gravenstein, So. 5O@ 80; pippins,
s2m2.75; X. /. greetings, 81. 5O@3;
pears, $lMl 80 bu; crabapples, 81. %
01.75 DX.
Potatoes-Maine, 81 .6O@l.7O Big;
sweets, $2.25m2. SO Dbl.
Dressed poultry-Northern fowl,
16@2Oc; native broilers, 22@24c;
native squad, 81 5O@3 doz; native
pigeons, 81. 75m2 doz; native greer
ducks, l60l7c; green geese, 22023c.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-10-15
Tea In Paraguay.

When the natives of Paraguay drink
tea they do not pour it from teapot
into cup, but fill a goblet made out
of a pumpkin or gourd and then suck
up the hot liquid through long reed
Moreover, the tea which they use is
altogether different from that which
comes from China, being made out of
dried and roasted leaves of palm
like plant which grows in Paraguay
and southern Brazil. The natives say
that this tea is an excellent remedy for
fever and rheumatism.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-02

any laQQ at all. All IL. mas done IS
fs'encrpach of city property" Geiger
Satd:
81 don't say they haven't encroach-
ed They have done it for years.
There is not railway in Chicago but
has. encroached on city property. The
need of the city, however, is for ter
minal facilities. This track ordinance
will be of assistance to people in the
outlying districts who want better
transportation.
Map Superintendent Riley and Sur
vey Engineer Phillips since Feb. 25,
1914, have located places occupied or
Obstructed' by the G. & w. l. with
main line tracks, switch tracks with
out any authority Of the city, state or
nation so far as any available records
show, These are the locations:
Indiana av., e. goth pl TOE. 91st
st., $500 SO. #. Alley, $500 #.
1,200-foOt strip for c. & w. 1. yards
rom i102d st. to 14Oth ST..
$4,000 SO. #. at jeffrey av. and
Yates aV., between south line Of E.
Gath st. and north line Of right of way.
27,7O0 SO. #. north and south alley
and portion of 3. 127th st. and b.
128th st.
$3.50 SO. #. both St, east of Tor
Tence>ay. ~r.s.
$500 SO. #. Terrence av., 18th
st. to 10th st.
1850 SO. it., alleys east of Kilpat-
rick av. -.-tg.,
It's useless to try to get any action
on street car crowding from Bion ].
Arnold and the board of supervising
engineers or President Busby of the
surface lines, according to Aid. Eu-
gene} Block, chairman local transpor-
tatiOn committee. He told the city
council last night that Bion Arnold
hangs onto the "service-standard''
ordinance and won't make any
changes in it.
81 know it's hard to get a seat for
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-02
ordinance proposed by Mr.. Arnold
elgalizes straphanging during the nom

elSaLzeS SLFdpnanSLnS uuLuS the uOA-
rush hours"
Block introduced a new service
ordinance which has been worked out
with Prof. Bemis of the board of SUI
pervising engineers and Traction SUI
pervisOr Kelker of the, public service
department. Kicker has tried to get
to Busby and talk over an agreement,
but Block says it's all been useless.
By resolution, next Monday night was
fixed for special discussion service
standard.
Vehicles prohibited from standing
at curbs in loop districts longer than
a half hour by ordinance passed.
Protest received from trustees mu-
nicipaI tuberculosis sanitarium
against being included in proposed
park consolidation bill.
Ordinance passed to allow Blue
Island to buy water from city.
Thirty days extension loan of ST.
OOO, 900 from traction fund with har-
Dor bonds as security granted. EX-
piration of loan is today. Bonds will
be sold and loan taken up.
-O-O.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-02
FEDERAL INSPECTORS WILL
WATCH DOPE TRAFFIC

WA vi UT 2 INIT ~
Special federal inspectors have
been appointed to watch the trend Of
the dope traffic. During this month
''quack" doctors will be under con-
slant observation by federal men to
prevent selling of dope to fends.
The records which are required by
the new Harrison law will be observed
and if any physicians sale of dope
exceeds the average he viii be called
to explain.
Suspected peddlers of drugs will be
carefully watched this month, as the
government is fighting hard to make
the new dope law effective.
Binghamton, N. Y.-4 Cinnamon.
subsisted 4 days on wheat kernels
to get into U. S. Arrested in cellar
of laundry, charged with being smpGl
gled into country.
Washington.-Pres, Wilson signed
$164, 100000 general pension bin.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-19
Supply Ordinance For The
Town Of Lancaster, 1915

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the Town of Lancaster,
South Carolina, in Council as
sembled, and by the authority of the
same, that the following taxes be.
and the same are hereby levied, to
necessary expenses of the said Town
of Lancaster.
Section THAT the following
taxes be and the same are hereby le-
WED for the fiscal year, 1915, that is
to say: that a tax of $1.00 on each
$4,000 of value of all real and per-
sonal property within the corporate
limits of the town of Lancaster, S.
c., due and payable between the 1st
and the 31st of December, 1915,
at the Office of the town Treasurer
of said town; and that all taxes due
and remaining unpand on the 1st
day of January, 1916, shall be sub
ject to a penalty Of fifteen per cent.
for non-payment of taxes when due: {:
and the Town Treasurer, after de.
fault in the payment of such taxes,
shall issue execution to any police
man of the town, or to the Sheriff
of the said County of Lancaster for
the delinquent taxes, costs and zen.
alties, following the mode Of collec-
tion Of delinquent taxes rs now pro-
vided by the State for collection of
taxes, penalties and costs; and that
an additional tax of three mills on all
real and personal property within
the corporate limits Of said town,
and the same is hereby LEVIED for
the purrose of providing a sinking
fund for the retirement of the sew
erage snd the street Improvement
bonds ~ said town, as the aw re-
quires. said tax to be due and pay
able at the samG time and payment
enforced in the same way as pro-
vided for the ten mill tax above
mentioned.
Sec. 2.-That the following IL
censes shall be paid in advance on
or for the following vocations, busi-
ness or privileges. as below speci-
fed and hereinafter mentioned, and
1t shall be unlawful for any one to
engage in or pursue any Of the fol-
lowing business or vocations, or to
exercise any OF the following privi-
leges. within the corporate limits Of
the said town Of Lancaster, without
first paying the license hereinafter
stated, for said calling or business;
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-19


Agents. resident, or dealers.
resident, selling sewing
machines, with wagons,
per year. 49,. If income
therefrom less than ST.
600, $4,000; the same if
come over $1,000. but less
than $1,000 80. :. -. 1000
Agents, or dealers in sewing
machines, resident, without
wagons, with income of
less than $1,000, per year
$1,000; the same, with in
come of over $1,000, and
less than $4,000, per year 1000
Agents or dealers, transient,
or itinerant, for sale OF
stoves. clocks, ranges, well
fixtures, or cooking uten-
siles, making sales of less
than $1,000 per day.
$1,000, per day; $1,000
per month; $4,000 per
SSdi ..1UU.UU
Agents, or dealers, for sale
of stoves, clocks, ranges,
well fixtures and cooking
utensils, resident, when
conducted alone, and not
In connection with any
other licensed business,
where the income there
from is $1,000 or less,
$4,000; where the income
therefrom is more than
$1,000, and less than
$1,000. =. =. :. -. :. 1000
Agents or dealers, selling
fertilizers, shall pay tax
OF 1Oc per ton, on all fer
tilizers bought and sold.
Agents or dealers, transien:
in pianos and organs, or
either, with sales under
$1,000. per day $500; per
week, $1,000: per month
w
Agents or dealers. In pianos
and organs, or either, resi-
dent, with annual sales un-
der $1,000, per year $3.50;
sales Of over $1,000, and
less than $4,000 ......- 1000
Agents or dealers in lightning
rods, with annual sales of
less than $1,000, per year. $500
The same, with annual
sales of more than ST.
600, per year. 500. 5000
Automobiles, plying streets
for hire, each, per year. ;. 1900
Automobiles. for private use,
each, street privileges. per
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-19

and when the license is based upon
income or salary of said business
for the last fiscal year ending De-
cember 31st, 1914. shall be the basis
of the amount to be p0id; and it
shall be the duty of each person,
business OF ......... calling
when license is based upon income,
to furnish the Town Treasurer, up
on demand, wi,., a statement under
from said business or vocation for
the last fiscal year, ending Decem
ber 31st, 1914; and in any case
where license is desired to follow
any vocation or business during the
fiscal year, 1915, and based upon in
come from same, by beginners, new
corners, or transient practitioners,
the amount to be paid for any such
license shall not be less than the
lowest schedules herein fixed, where
not otherwise specified, as the
amount to be paid for the year, or
any part thereof. The following
are the rates fixed for the several
yocations. businesses and privileges
below specified.
A.
Architects doing business un-
der $1,000, resident, per
year 4. - SlU.Ou
The same, doing business
over 1000, but under
$4,000, per year :. e. 1900
The same, doing business
over $4,000, per year. $500
Architects, transient, per
day, $500 per month. 500
Auctioneers, per day, $500;
per year, if resident,
$1,000, if nonresident. -. 1000
Agents, or Agency, for rent
ing or selling real estate,
with commissions amount
ing to $1,000 or less, per
year -. :. =. =. 80. $500
The same, with commits
sions over $1,000, but
less than $4,000. per
year :. :. :. 80. 1000
II over $4,000 per year.. 5000
The same, transient, per
day, $500; per year. 10000
Agents or dealers in coal, are
to pay a license Of cents
per ton, on all coal receiv-
ed and sold by them.
Agents or dealers in wood,
with commission or income
of $1,000, or less, per year 1000
Agents, claim and collecting
not lawyers, with salary
or commissions, less than
$1,000, per year each. %. $500
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-19
$1,000; per week, $500.

$1,000; per week. $500,
and per year. -. =. =. 5000
BARRIERS, each chair, per year 500
Billiards, Bagatelle or Pool
tables for public use. first
table, per year. E. 10000
Each additional table, per
year. :. >. . =. 80. $500
Blacksmith shop, each forge,
per year. =. :. ...... 500
Boarding houses. with tran
sient rates not exceeding
S1.00 per day, each, per
SSai O.UU
Same rate, exceeding S1.O0
per day, per year :. $500
Book agents, per year. E. 1U.OG
Same, selling books by
subscription. per year. -. 1000
Bowling or Box ball alley, for
each alley, per year. :. 5000
Bill posters. local or itinerant.
per day, $500: per year. 1000
Brick manufacturers, or deal.
ers. for sale OF brick in
this town. in connection
with other business. per
year, $500: not connected
with other business. per
year. :. :. E. :. :. :. 10 90
Butchers or meat markets.
including hide license,
each place of business. per
year ... 25 90
Bicycles, dealers in, or agent.
connected with other bust
ness, per year, $500; not
connected with other bust
ness, per year. 8. 80. 1000
C..
Clairvoyants. Fortune Tellers.
or Palmists. per day,
$500; per year. E. 800. 90
Contractors, taking building
contracts, under $1,000 per
year. ........ 1000
Contractors, taking building
contracts over $1,000. but
under $4,000, per year. 80. 5000
The same, taking contracts
over $1,000, per year 5000
Contractors. who take con-
tracts for certain per
cent, of the cost of the
building, shall deposit with
the Clerk Of said town, the
license as above graduated
for contractors, then after
completion of building,
settle with said Clerk in
accordance with above
graduated tax as to con-
tractors.
Cotton Mills, or any manufac-
turing companiea. out of
town. ONCE in town. per
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-19

Automobiles, dealers or agents
with annual sales of less
than $1,000, per year. -. 25Oo
The same, with annual
sales in excess of $1,000
per year. . :. =. D.. :. 5000
Automobile repair shop, not
connected with machine
shop, $1,000: connected
with machine shop, per
year 1000
Amusement places. moving
pictures, or other like
shows, where admission
charge is not over 10 cents.
each per year. $500
The same where admission charg.
is over lOc and not eX-
ceeding 25c, each per
year $500
The same, where admis-
sion charge is over %
per year. 49,. :. 5000
B.
Bakeries. dong business OF
less than $1,000 per an
mum, per year. =. E. $1,000
The same, doing business
of over $1,000, per an
mum. per year. :. 1900
Bankers, money lenders, or
their agents, nonresident.
having an Office in the town
OfLancaster. making loans,
with income OF less than
$1,000 per year. $500:
with income of more than
$1,000, and less than
$4,000, per year. 1000
for every additional ST.
600 income. per year. 500
Banks or Trust Companies,
whose capital is $4,000,
or less. each, per year. -. $500
Banks or Trust Companies,
with surplus of $4,000,
shall pay an additional
sum, per year :. :. 80. $500
Banks or Trust Companies,
with a capital stock of over
$4,000, and not exceed
ing 100000, shall pay, per
year :. :. :. :. >. 49,. 5000
With a surplus of $4,000
or over, additional, per
year >. :. >. :. -. $500
Brokers or dealers in stocks
and bonds alone. per year 5000
Brokers, merchandise, per
year. :. :. :. go. =. 1000
Brokers, dealers or traders
of horses, cattle, or other
livestock, not paying IL
cense for sales stables, or
livery stables. per day,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1915-01-19

SehT. 5U.bb
Circuses AMI Menagrr!e: or
either. exhibiting IN town,
per day, $1,000 to $4,000.
in the discretion o. he
Mayor. Same for parac.ng
the streets alone. per day 5000
CiVi! Engineer, firm or cor
poration, for construction
work, Office in town, having
an income of less than
$1,000, per year =. :. $500
The same, with an income
of more than $1,000
and less than $4,000.
per year. 80. $500
Each additional $1,000
income. per year :. -. 500
D.
Dealers in hides or tallow. or
either, including the right
to run meat market, per
year. =. :. s25.O0
Dealers, Wholesale or retail,
selling produce from cars,
per year :. =. 8. :. $500
oT tOOtn
resident. doing business of
$1,000, or less. per annum,
each. per year :. :. 1000
Dentists, or tooth eXtractors.
resident, doin cuisines of
more than $1,000 per an
mum, each. per year :. 2O.O0
Dentists, or tooth extractors,
transient. per day, $500;
per week, $500; per
year. -. E. 10000
Dog or Pony shows. or either,
each per day :. :. 5000
Druggists. Apothecary or :.
Pharma lists, selling drugs
alone, where stock of
$1,000, or less is carried,
year, each :. :. 80. 1000
Same where stock in ex-
cess of $1,000 is car
ried. per yea. r.. 80. 1900
If other goods are sold in
connection with drugs
the business shall be IL
censed as other merchants.
Drays. one horse. per year. 1000
Same. two horse. per year 1900
j..
Express companies, or their
agents. each, for business
done exclusively within the
town OF Lancaster, s. c.
and not including any busi-
ness done to or from points
without the state. and not
including any business
done for the Government
Of the United States, it's
! officers or agents, per
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-24

potnes1s. This belief -strengthened as
! became better acquainted with Mr.
Strickland. A man of superlative hon
or and integrity, equipped with splen-
did mentality and an excellent reputa-
tiCn, not addicted TO bad habits or eX-
pensive luXuries, devotedly attached to
his wife and child-that is not the sort
of man who breaks into his friends
house for the purpose of theft.
1.-The case seemed to me TO be not
nearly so clear and simple as my
friend, Mr.. Gray. makes it out to be-
But despite my certainty that there
lurked a mystery in this grim affair
could learn nothing that would aid me
in substantiating my belief. AS my
friend has told you, Mr.. Strickland has
maintained throughout an obstinate,
unbreakable silence. In all my years
at the bar. gentlemen. have never en-
countered any one who has declined SO
resolutely to yield to persuasion.
Threats, entreaties and logic alike have
left him Indifferent" Arbuckle stepped
up and leaned over the jury box.
AT last | reached the conclusion that
Strickland was shielding some one,
most likely the unknown accomplish
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-24

who assaulted Mrs. Trask and broke
open the safe. In the hope of learning
the identity of this man and if possible
Strickland's motive in shielding him
endeavored TO locate the members Of
Strickland's family.
Judge of my surprise. gentlemen.
when | learned that the defendants
wife had disappeared from home on
the night of the tragedy and has not
since been heard from. All my at
tempts to find her have been fruitless.
| have been forced to believe that she
took her life. l did succeed in finding
Doris. the little daughter of the de-
PENDANT. When you have heard her
story. gentlemen, you will agree with
me that to send Strickland to his death
would be a gross miscarriage of JUS
tice. That is all for the present, gen.
tlemen."
Arbuckle resumed his seat at the
counsel table.
During these proceedings the defend
ant, Strickland. showing by his pallor
the effect of his incarceration in the
Tombs prison, across the way, await
ing trial, had sat watching every move
of the legal luminaries on both sides.
All times his hands clinched nervouSly
and he made pronounced efforts to
swallow; again the muscles about his
eyes contracted tensely. He was suf-
fering acutely.
Yes, he was suffering as only can q
man of education and refinement, one
time head of happy. prosperous home
who suddenly awakes as from hide
Gus nightmare to find himself in the
grewsome predicament now confront
ing.
Suddenly, to the amazement of all
present, as Arbuckle concluded, the &C
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-24

Gerald Trask, the Man Who Was Slain.
fair and impartial verdict" concluded
Gray.
''NO. sir; l have not
That's all. Any questions. Mr.. Ar
buckle?' asked the prosecutor. turning
TO the attorney of the accused.
"AIr Summers. are you married
man?" asked Arbuckle. rising before
the jury box.
Yes. sir; am
How many years have you been
married?"
Fifteen. next March"
''Have you any family?"
81 have-two boys and a girl"
THE jury is satisfactory. your hon.
or" concluded Arbuckle abruptly.
Satisfactory to you. Mr.. Gray?" ask
I'd Judge DiRSmOre.
''Yes. sir" replied Gray.
s'Swear Them" Judge Dinsmore d.
Tected the clerk.
rise, gentlemen and raise your right
hands," the official said.
As they did so he went on:
You and each of you do Solemnly
swear in the presence of the ever liv-
ing God that you will we'll and truly
try the Indictment found by the peO-
pie CT the state of New York against
Robert Strickland and give a true YER
dict rendered therein. according to the
evidence, so help you God"
Properly sworn. the jurymen resum-
ed their seats. The great battle was
now on.
Proceed. Mr.. Gray" ordered the
judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-24

cused sprang to his feet. Before his
counsel could restrain him the prisoner
cried Historically, with Outstretched
arms:
your honor. won't have it. | won't
have my little girl dragged into this
case. I've pleaded guilty. I'm willing
to suffer the consequences"
Judge Dinsmore replied calmly:
''Your case is in the hands of your
counsel. Be silent and be seated"
Il don't want counsel. | have no
defense Why don't you sentence me?
Why-why"- he shrieked. He sat
down, sobbing bitterly, as the judge
banged his gavel.
(To Be Continued
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-24
Different Circumstances.

Hampton-Last week a doctor told
me to go south. Rhodes-Last week
doctor told me to go north. south, east
or west-he didn't care which. was
calling on his daughter.-New York
Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-24
CHAPTER II.

The Case Against Robert Strickland.
- GENTLEMEN of the jury" be-
~ gan the prosecutor dramat-
- ically, this case is a very
- simple one. The facts, as
they have appeared from time to time
in the newspapers. are no doubt famil-
lar to all of you. l shall outline very
briefly the circumstances which we
shall put into evidence. Mr.. Gerald
TraSk, as you know, vas prominent
banker of this city. lie was dis
tinguished member of the community
and occupied important places in the
social and financial worlds.
Among Mr.. Trask's acquaintance
was Robert Strickland, the defendant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-24
On Trial.

"Terv slightly. don't read details
or murder cases. replied Summers.
Have you formed any opinion which
would prevent you from rendering a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-26
FATHER AND BABY DROWN
F0RDING SUGAR CREEK
Clarence Weaver and Child Lose Lives
While Crossing swollen Stream
i'm Shelby County.

SHELBYVILLE. Ind. aug. &c
Clarence Weaver, p years old. and his
twO-year-old daughter. who lived in
Moral township. were drowned in Big
Sugar creek yesterday at the Shelby
End Hancock county line. The body Of
the baby was found eTtangled in a
barbed wire fence about eight feet
from "A ford which the father and the
girl were attempting TO cross when
drowned. The body OF Weaver was
not recovered till midnight. 1T was
found in a deep hole 40 feet from the
point where the child's body was re-
covered.
Mr. Weaver and his daughter left
home yesterday morning 10 20 To New
Palestine. When they did not return
at noon Mrs. Weaver called by phone
To New Palestine and found they had
not been there. An alarm was then
given and a number of neighbOrs a
short time later found Viewers horse
and buggy near the SnOdgrass ford.
Big Sugar creek is swollen and over
its banks, and il is supposed that in
attempting to cross the stream Weaver
took the little girl, which was the baby
OF the family, in his arms and jumped
from the buggy when il was being car
ried by strong current down stream.