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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25

this about, but the details are not es-
sential to this story,
Everything being in readiness, AEril
was so foolish as to be arrested, while
trying to rescue lady friend from the
police. So, at the eleventh hour, Lace
naire had to 90 forth and seek another
assistant. Reliable help of that kind
is hard to find when most needed, but
after much trouble the poet accepted
as his partner gentleman named
Francois, to whom homicide was fad.
1t was said of him, in his own haunts,
which was cheap enough, to be sure.
Francois, however, should have
known better than to eat oranges be-
fore committing a crime. Or, if he
couldn't get along without oranges, he
should have realized that it was bad
to drop the peel on the floor of bust
ness mans Office.
At the appointed hour the bank
messenger arrived at the Office with
his little bag fairly bullying with
LlOACS1 uld oCSullLlCSs Ld(CLdllG, InC
smiling, the fascinating, asked him to
seat himself at the table and examine
certain papers. The messenger did so,
and while the poet engaged him in
conversation, and held his whole atten-
ton, Francois came up behind, dag
ger in hand, to stab him to the heart.
Francois, who had studied murder IN
der the old masters, knew how to
reach the heart from any angle or po-
sition. This looked like an easy and
sure job! But, maledictiOns on the
orange peel His foot slipped just as
he delivered the blow. The messenger
was stabbed, but not mortally, or even
seriously. With a yell Of terror he
leaped for the door and reached it
first, and ran down the stairs yelling
murder. Francois also sped away,
and Lacenaire followed close at the
messengers heels, also yelling murder,
thus diverting suspicion until he
reached the street and was lost in the
crowd.
He felt that Paris was no place for
him just then, so he departed for the
provinces, where for a long time lie
lived opulently. He wrote much poetry
at this time. and it was good poetry,
which sold readily; but he was too
wise to depend upon the muse for a
living, so, when not embalming things
in song he devoted his genius to for
gerry, and with great success. When
he returned to Paris he was attired in
purple and fine linen, and was credit
to the bOulevards.
Meanwhile Francois had been ar
rested on some trifiing charge, and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
First and Last,

Less than 500 was paid for the
first locomotive in China. 1t weighed
% hundredweight. The rails were
about the size of walking sticks and
lay 80 inches apart. One day, after
the seven-mile line had been operating
only a few months, trespasser was
run over and killed by the little en-
CINE. The rails were promptly torn up
and shipped to FormOsa to rust, thus
ending the fate Of the first railroad in
China.
That was only 40 years ago. Now
China has more than 5000 miles of
railroad, with a net revenue Of more
than $S0O0,000 a year. And c. G.
Wang of the government railroad bu-
reau stands sponsor for this prophecy:
at is no exaggeration to say that
there will be more railroads built in
China during the coming % years than
in all the rest of the world combined"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
Hebrew School to Admit all Students

Burlington The Hebrew free
school at Burlington, following the
reorganization of it's board of direct
ors with several other cities of the
state represented upon it, is slowly
being changed so as to admit any
student from anywhere in Vermont.
Already five have entered, and more
are expected, for it is the only school
of the sort in the state. The number
Of students continues to increase and
beside the two teachers now at work
under Principal G. NJ. Brownstein,
Soloman Wolk a third instructor, Is
to be engaged
Bellows Falls, which has acquired
recent fame as a favorite for Massa-
chusetts people who wish to avoid the
five day notice inconvenience to get
married in, outdid its June record by
Is in July, when 127 couples were
united Since January l, 473 mar
riage ceremonies have been performed
there
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
Eliminates Human Danger.

In Berne, Switzerland, powerful cleo
trio magnets are used in switching and
coupling cars, thereby eliminating the
hand coupling which costs many lives
annually. The state railroad has in
stalled a powerful storage battery,
which furnishes the power for operat-
ing the switches and also for energiz-
ing the magnets. A magnet is placed
at each of the four corners of loco
motive. These magnets are in cylin-
der form with ends flaring outward.
After an engine has drawn up car it
may be coupled by feeding current to
the magnets. Throwing out a switch
uncouples the car. Each magnet is
capable of pull of 3,740 pounds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25

The poet rang the doOrbell, and the
door was opened by a young man.
"Ah, my dear Chardon," cried Lace
naire, 1--WE have come to see your moth
er on a trife of business-the mere
signing of paper"
"We are greatly honored. NJ. Lace
naire," replied Chardon. Mother, as
you know, is an invalid, and is in her
bed, but she can do what you ask"
They stood face to face, Chardon
and Lacenaire, and the latter gossiped
gayly of one thing and another. while
Avril stole quietly behind Chardon,
and, having stationed himself prop
erly, at a wink from the poet he threw
his arm around Chardon's neck and
garroted him. Lacenaire drew dag
ger then, and stabbed the victim sew
eral times, to make the job complete,
then he went to the room of the in
valid mother and slew her with the
weapon that killed the son.
There should be, 10000 francs here
somewhere, according to my informa-
ton" said Lacenaire. Lock the door,
any friend. and Wen search till we find
the money"
Avril locked the door, and they
searched and searched, but all they
found was 500 francs. Lacenaire,
whose sense of humor was abnormally
developed, laughed until the tears
rolled down his checks. 1t was TINS
insensibllity, displayed on many tragic
and narrowing occasions, that made
him one of the most famous criminals
of modern times.
as the joke on US or on the Char
donsT he asked, as he wiped the joy
Gus tears from his face. He wanted
to get away. Those dead people were
getting on his nerves. So they left
the house, and went to an inn, where,
over sundry bottles of cheap wine,
Lacenaire planned larger and better
crime.
He rented an office and painted an
assumed name on the door, thus ere
ating the impression that he was O
business man. Then, by laying his
plans carefully, he arranged that c
bank messenger should coil upon hin
in his Office on certain day. the cho
sen day being one on which collections
were sure to be large. 1t took great
deal of skillful maneuvering to bring
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
Cost of Electric HEADLIGHTS.

Charles G. Paulding, solicitor for
the New York Central railroad, told
the members of the interstate COM
merce commission that it would cost
the railroads of the country S6000,-
600 to equip their locomotives with
electric headlights. He admitted that
powerful headlights might be advis-
able on small railroads. But on large
roads, where there is density of traf-
fic, multiple tracks and many signals"
he said, they would be otherwise than
safety devices"
He said the large railroads were de-
veloping their signal systems, and that
their efficiency would be minimized if
not destroyed by the use Of binding
headlights.
w. S. Stone, chief of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, advO.
Gated the change, citing cases in
which, he said, accidents could have
been prevented with more powerful
headlights. The 100000 candle pow.
er headlights disclosed every object on
the track for a sufficient distance to
give the engineer warning in time
to reduce the speed of his train if not
to stop it, he said.
He stated that the consensus among
engineers is that powerful headlights
do not blind them nor do they inter-
fere with seeing signals when properly
placed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
Pythians' State Convention.

Bellows Falls-The twenty eighth
annual convention of the Grand
Lodge of the Knights of the Domain
Of Vermont will be held in the castle
hall of Bellows Falls Lodge, No. II,
Wednesday, August 80. The first
session will begin proceedings at 8
o'clock.
The 18th annual encampment OF
the First Regiment Vermont, Uni
form Ranks, x. P, will open at Bar
Der park Saturday, August 26, Col.
Chauncey NJ. Wiley has issued the
general orders" and preparations for
the event are fast approaching COM
nletion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25

siderable range if this is convenient,
though extensive range is not neces-
sary to secure fertile eggs. If the
hens must be confined in small quar-
tiers, green food or meat meal must be
used in the ration and the hens must
be compelled to scratch in clean lit
ter for part Of their feed in order to
insure sufficient exercise.
Strong, vigorous cock birds must
also be used, and inbreeding should
be avoided. For all meat and egg
breeds one cock should be allowed for
ten hens and for the lighter weight
reproducing breeds one cock bird
for every 10 hens.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
Clam Shells for Fertilizer.

A firm situated in a small town in
New Brunswick, Canada, Is grinding
refuse clam shells and mixing them
with other materials for use as com
mercial fertilizers. In the past many
towns on shores where the clam in
dustry abounds have utilized these
shells, If at all, for improving city
roads. At one point on the Maine
shore it is reported that about $4,000
bushels of clam shells are left fol-
lowing the winter clam-canning sea-
son. The cost of utilizing the prod
uct prior to grinding at the factory is
the expense of transportation by yes.
sells.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
CAPoNIzE BIRDS FOR MARKET
Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Rocks
and 5rahmas Make Best capons
Dress in "StyIe."

(By NJ. E. DICKSON. Wisconsin Expert
ment Station)
Don't sell late chickens cheap; ca
ponize them.
Capons sell in winter at from 20 to
80 cents pound.
Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Rocks
and Brahmas make the best capons.
Keep fowls withoat feed "A hours
before caponizing.
BE careful to cut away from, and
not toward, the backbone when making
the incisfens.
Always dress capons in "swle"
leave feathers around Reclis, hooks,
on wing tips and end of the toll.
Dry-piek capons to get the best re-
suits.
Ship capons In dozen lots; they
bring better prices.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
NEWS Of State
OF VERMONT
Items of Interest Cleaned From
All Parts of the State.
POTATO IMPROVEMENT WORK
Yielding Power Increased and Free
dom From Disease is Result
State Treasurer's Annual
Report.
POTATO IMPROVEMENT WORK

Burlington, Vt-Potatoes may be
improved in yielding power and free.
dom from disease by seed selection.
Last year six farmers in Windsor
county co-operated with the county
agent in carrying out the TUDOR unit
method of potato improvement. From
70 to 100 potatoes of the desired
size, shape, and quality were selected
from the stock Of seed. Each potato
was cut into four parts of as equal
size as possible. The four pieces
from each potato were planted con-
secutiyely so that each set of four
hills represented the progeny from a
single potato. At digging time each
group of four hills was kept separ-
ate, weighed, and noted for uniform
ity, quality, etc. The best 10 groups
were kept for planting this year, thus
the unit this year became the pro-
duct from four hills instead of a
single potato.
BY this means a strain of high
yielding potatoes free from disease
will be obtained, The probable out
come will be, that seed will be Sc
cured from the farmers doing the Sc
lecting, and the yield to an acre Of
the whole community will be raised.
This work is now being done in a
unconstitutional way in the towns
Of Springfield, Ludlow, Woodstock.
and Stockbridge. Various other farm
ers in the county are starting this
work through suggestion of the coun-
ty agent,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
ReIatjnu to Brakes,

The United States Supreme court
has ruled that the federal safety appli-
ance regulations relating to brakes ap-
ply to electric as well as steam rail-
roads operating in interstate COM
merce.
The court affirmed a judgment Of
$500 in favor Of Edgar e. Campbell,
motorman, who was injured in a col
lision between Spokane, Wash, and
Occur dAlene, Idaho, in which IS per-
sons were killed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25

aoorns and nuts of various kinds, the
cost of raising them is very small and
the profits large.
Grain and stock farms are particu-
larly we'll adapted to turkey raising,
and it is on such farms that most
Of the turkeys are found.
Little has ever been done In the
way of raising turkeys In confne-
ment, and where it has been tried the
results have been discOuraging.
Plenty of range is essential to sue
cess in turkey raising.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
viii Aid Soldiers Families.

Montpelier-Gov. c. w. Gates was
chosen chairman of the executive
committee to look after the needs Of
families dependent upon soldiers Of
the National Guard located on the
Mexican border at a meeting at the
state house of representatives from
every town in the state from which
a company has been sent to comprise
the Vermont regiment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25

Miss Ella M. Brownell, supervisor
of music in st. Johnsbury, has been
appointed a member OF the advisory
council of the national conference OF
music supervisors, to be held at
Grand Rapids. Mich, March II to "a,
1917. Miss Brownell is president OF
the Vermont Music Teachers Asso"
citation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
MAKE PROFIT WITH TURKEYS
More Profitable Side Line Can Hardly
Be Found for Those Who Are
FaVorably Situated.

For those who are favorably sttu-
ated for raising turkeys, a more profit.
able side line can hardly be found,
Given plenty of range where the tur-
keys can find grasshoppers and other
insects, green vegetation, the seeds of
weeds and grasses, waste grain,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
FOR SECURING FERTILE EGGS
Strong, Vigorous Male Birds Should
Be Used and Inbreeding Avoided
Gull SickIy Hens.

The first essential is to handle the
breeding flock of hens in such a man
ner as to secure a high percentage
of fertile eggs. To accomplish this
all small, weak or sickly appearing
hens should be removed from the flock
and only eggs from strong, vigorous
healthy hens should be used for hatch
ing. The flock should be allowed con-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
Ingenious Swiss Idea.

To lessen the smoke and gas in tun-
nels Swiss railroads are equipping
their locomotive stacks with lids to be
closed when a tunnel Is entered, steam
being exhausted beneath the engines.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-05-19
A Surprise Party.
mot pntton . Register.
May 12-JHne O.

A surprise party was given
to Mr.. and Mrs. F. Genell, on
Sunday, the 18th, wlteit a num-
Der of friends and neighbOrs
gathered to congratulate Mrs.
Genell on the occasion of her
Goth birthday.
There were about % guests
present and a Number of hand
some gifts were pre- .ented,
All enjoyed the good dinner
and pleasant time following in
the afternoon with singing and
scripture reading.
Contributed.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-05-19
Camp Meeting.

A Camp Meeting will be held
at Valley View, beginning May
18, 1916. Pasture and water
furnished for teams of those
wishing to camp. Mail car
from Elida, will pass camp
grounds on Monday, Wednes
day and Friday of each week.
Meeting will be conducted by j..
@. Robertson and wife of Ros-
well. j. f. Bynum of Quanah,
Texas will have charge of the
song service. AIS MIS-
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-05-19
Socialist Convention.

All Chayes county Socialists
are requested to meet in con-
at Chaves County
Court House in Roswell on May
Goth at 10 A. NJ. for the purpose
of effecting a better county
organization and nominating a
county ticket. 1t will be a mass
convention and all interested
Socialists are urged to be pres
ent. Call of locals Dexter,
Lovington and Roswell.
BY Jas. r. Callen, Sec'ty.
Roswell Local.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-05-19
Record Prices On
Hogs, Cattle and
Sheep in One Day

Kansas City; May 15.-RecolS
prices were established at the
stock yards here today for hogs,
cattle and sheep. The best hogs
at l0.O5, and light hogs at 1895,
established new May records.
New records in sheep quota
tions were established when
Western winter fed lambs sold
for $l2,10 and western winter
fed clipped lambs brought
$1O.25.
The goat market was also a
record. Texas goats bringing
Sc 10, which ie a record price.
and "brusher" goats sold at
5.65. also record.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-05-19
A WIG IN THE Wind
BY cATHARINE cRANMER.

"As for being Oh friendly terms with
Mr.. Gray, know of no reason why !
shouldn't be friendly with him, for he
Is as truly a gentleman as any man
know."
Grace gave the open car more speed
and d drop Of rain in Mrs. Allison
Dodges face cut short her reply to
her niece's spiNted speech. The
clouds darkened, the wind became
stronger, and that first drop of rain
WAS followed by other scattered drops
TIE fUek read was now in sight.
A hurried glance over her shoulder
showed Grace a covered car apPrSash-
ing from behind. About half a mile
after they struck the rock road they
came to blacksmith shop and gener-
al store just as the rain began to
come down In driving sheets. With
out waiting for permission, Grace ran
her car under the shed, and few min
utes later the covered car drew up or
the sheltered side of the shop. 1t
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-05-19
For Sale or Trade.

One 5 room house in Plain
view, Texas, on lot 50x170 feet.
rents for $500. Price $500,
Want land.
One three room house with
poIches, windmill, small barn,
poultry pen, garden, land
l00X224 fit. Rents for $500.
Incumbrance $3.50 at s per cent.
Will trade equity for good,
Eastern New Mexico land.
For further particulars write
or see, D, @. Savage,
Kenna, N. M.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-05-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, u. )
Land ONCE at Roswell, y. NJ, Apl. II. 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that Niles w. llnrrell.
Of IGlllns, n. NJ whe on Sept ~. l9ll made
He Serial, No O25lsi. for SEA. Sec. ?, Up. :
s., Range 2s L y. N. NJ. p. Meridian. has filed
notice of intention TO make hnal three-year
proof, to establish claim to the land above de-
seribed. before Dan &. Savage, U. s. Commits.
siuner. in his once at kenna. N. M, on May %,
1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Crawford E. Fuller. Samuel II. Bcnn, Oscar
b. Morrison. Thomas b. Y6titis, all Of Eikins.
N. NJ.
Emmett Patton. Register.
Apl. 21-May 49,
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-05-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
O320O5

Department of the Interior, U. S
Land Office at Roswell. \. NJ. May J, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that william Pickett
Graves, of Eaglehill y. NJ who on June ri,
1915. made HE Serial No. O32O95. for sen,
Sec. ss: and NEl4. Section.33. Twp s.. Range
81 H.. N p. Meridlan. has filed notice of
Intention TO make Final three--year pro6ti ~
establish claim to the land above descibed.
before G., E. GOebel, U. S. Commissioner. in
his 0nlce a Eaglehil n. NJ. on June -. 1915.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Albert @. Atkinson. William w. Beatty.
Claude C. Freeman, Monroe j, Browp, all Of
Eaglohill, N. NJ.
Emmett Patton. Register.
May 12-Jlin O.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-05-19

NOTICE of CONTEST.

O3ieil c o3I5
Department of the Interior L., s. Land o fife
nj Roswell. N. NJ April ~ 1915.
To Ilafl II, Boydston OF Ea0ehll, n. NJ. CON
testGe.
You are hereby notified that Walter a.
Strawn. who gives New Hope n NJ, as his
postoffice address did on March a5, 1915, file in
this once his duly coroborated application TO
contest ard secure the cancellation OF your
homestead entry, Serial No, 03l6il made April
l2. 1915 for 81, Sec, "A, Township u S. Range
"a. L N. NJ. r., Meridian. and as grounds for his
contest he alleges that'"Said H0n II. Boydston,
has made no improvements on said land and
has wholly abandoned said land for penon Of
more than six months last past
You are. therefore, further notified that
the said allegation win be taken by this ofice
as havag been confessed, by you, and your said
entry will he Cancelled hereunder without your
further right 10 lie heard therein, either before
this office or on appeal If you fail to file In this
office within tweaty days after the FOURTH
publication OF this notice, rs shown helowi your
answer under oath, specifically meeting ana
responding TO these allegations Of contest, on if
YOU fail within that time 10 file in this office
due proof that you have served copy Of your
answer on the said contestant either IN person
/
or by registered mail. If this service is made by
the delivery of a copy OF your answer to the
cont estant in person proof of such service
must be either the said contestants Written
acl,no " ledgment of his receipt OF the copy
showing The date OF It's its receipt or the am
davit OF the person by whom the delivery was
made stating when ana where the copy was
delivered: il made by registered mail proof
of such service consist of the afidayit of the
person by whom copy was mailed statingwher
and the post office TO which II was nailed and
this afidavt must be accompanied by the
postmnster's receipt for the letter.
! You should state In your answer the name OF
post office 20 which you desire future notices tC
be sent 10 you.
Emmett Patton, Register.
| Date Of first publication May IL. lql(
' sectAd May 10. lqlC
third May 90. 1911
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-05-19

FOR SALE-Two miles north
west of Bodz-One set of second
hand broom machinery, consist
ing of one broom winder, one
Faultless broom press, one
broom clipper and one broom
corn thrasher, all for $500.
For further information see
D. G. Savage.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1916-05-19
Notice for Publication.
095599
Department of the Interior, U. S.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Roswell y. NJ. Apl Is, 1915.
Notice ishereby given that Mollie y. Horren.
OF Ellsins, n. NJ. who. on Dec. 10, 1911. made
HE. Serial No. O2552s, for M, See. 70, Up as,
r. 2s r., N. NJ. p. Meridian, hasnlcd notice Of
intention to make final three-year proof to
establish claim to the land above described.
before Dan G. Savage, U. S Commissioner.
in his once. at Kenna, ". NJ. on May g. 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Crawford T.. Fuller, Samuel r. Bean, Oscar
Il. Morrison, Thomns Il, Young, all of Elkins.
y. NJ.
Emmett Patton, Register.
Apl. sl-NIay 10,