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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-08-11
A TransIator's Blunder.

Jacob Boehme. the "mystic shoe
maker" once wrote a pamphlet
which he called "Refections on the
Treatise of Isaiah S~tiefel.' One OF
Bochme,s biographers had never
heard of that theologian. But he
knew enough German to be aware
that "Stiefel' meant "boot." and he
was further misled by the fact that
Boehme was a cobbler as we'll as a
philosopher, so he made a brilliant
shot and spoke of the pamphlet in
question as Boehme's Predictions
on the Boots of ISAIAH" In this
gulse it passed into several cata-
logues.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22

would never see him again, the only
motive he gave for disappearing be-
ing that he was unable to pay his
debts.
Mr.. Barrett drove to Ludlow Mon
day morning for the purpose of sell
ling his butter and eggs. After dis,
posing of his produce ne met Jerry
Buckley, a young man living on a
neighboring farm, and asked him to
drive his team home as he would be
detained in Ludlow until afternoon.
He stated that he would return
home on the mail tram which arrives
at that station about 1870 o'clock.
Mr.. Buckley drove the team home,
telling Mrs. Barrett that her husband
would return a few hours later. He
did rot notice anything strange in
Mr.. Barrett's actions during the
conversation with him at Ludlow.
Tuesday morning Mrs. Barrett re-
ceived the note mailed at Ludlow,
this being the last word she has had
from him. She fears his mind was
unbalanced through worry over his
financial affairs and that he has
made away with himself. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barrett have son, Charles,
who lives at home,
1t is understood that there has
been insanity in Mr.. Barrett's fam.
I lily, at least two of his relatives hav,
ing committed suicide.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22
STATE NEWS.
Prominent Vermont Democrat.

James E. Burke of West Rutland,
a prominent marble man, insurance
agent and Democrat, died at his
home Thursday afternoon, Sept. IA,
at 4:45 O'Clock following a long ILL.,
ness with sugar diabetes. Mr.. Burke
was a member of the Democratic
state committee for several years
and had been sent as delegate to sew
eral national conventions of the par
ty. He had also held town off res,
including those of school director,
selectman and town representative.
Mr.. Burke was born in West Rut-
land May II, 1866 For 20 years he
had been genera! agent for the New
York Life Insurance company and
has been one Of the most successful
representative of the concern in
New England.
He had always been interested in
marble developments, having found
ed the Orvello Marble company. He
was instrumental also in the forma-
ton and growth of the Clarendon
Marble company, o. which he was
! secretary at the time Of his death.
He was at the head of the so called
Burke" faction which was in OPP
position to the Brown" division of
the Democratic party several years
ago, the warning factions dividing
the party in Vermont for a number
Of years. Mr.. Burke was a promi
nent member of the A. O. H having
served as president of the state or
ganization and the West RutlanC
division. He leaves a wife and five
children.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22
Could Not Do Her Cockine.

Mrs. F. E. Hartmeister, Tea, Mo-,
writes: Il was affected with kidney
trouble for two years. | got so bad
this summer | could hardly do my
cooking. | got Foley Kidney Pills
and feel like a new person" Too
many women neglect symptoms of
kidney arrangement, weak back
swollen ankles and joints, aches,
pains and rheumatism. JOHN w.
THURsToN, druggist. adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22
TRUE GENTLEMEN DO NOT
SWEAR.

We are glad the Rev. w. H. Law
lor preached a powerful sermon at
the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception to large congregation
of men against profanity. That is
not only practical religion, but also
advancing civilization. Time was
when some people thought it smart
to swear. Happily, that time has
passed.
Men of Vermont people in general,
in these days, Immediately lose their
respect for any man or woman who
swears;and it is as proper for woman
as for mar. No matter how much
you may esteem a man otherwise,
the moment you hear profanity pass
his lips, especially in the presence of
woman, you recognize at once not
only lack of good breeding and gen
tility, but also a strain of common
vulgarity which you can not wipe
out or even forget. Your respect
f or him is lowered. You at once
know there is something lacking in
that PERSONS moral makeup.
Boys of Vermont. never forget
these serious facts when some NAL.
icious spirit or vulgar companion
tries to teach you to ear.-Burl.
ngton FIR ee Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22
EDITOR HOWE TALKS
PLAIN TO MIR. FLETCHER.

Editor Howe of The Bennington
Banner generally says what he
thinks in very plain way. He fav-
ored the nomination of Allen M.
Fletcher for United States senator,
but here is what he said after the
primary had been held, and it seems
to US that on this subject Mr.. Howe
has surpassed his record for plain
and truthful speaking. He said:
The result of the senatorial pri-
mary was precisely what was expect
ed by those who knew anything
about the canvass, but was slightly
more one-sided than ever they ex-
pected.
Since the canvass started there
has never been a minute when either
Gates or Fletcher stood even
shadow of a show. They were told
so by their friends, or at least
Fletcher was, before he started, but
he insisted on going in against their
advice and he has gotten licked lit
tie worse than he was told he would
be. 1t was not the popularity of
Page that gave him his vote, but the
unpopularity of Fletcher. Mr..
Fletcher, whose ability is unques-
toned, has violated Vermont pre-
cedent and offended Vermont
traditions and is hated not only for
some things he has done but mostly
for the way he has done them.
Not many men are able to vote
for man whom they dislike. In
this canvass Fletcher was up against
this insufferable obstable. He tried
to force 4 reaction in his favor and
got hit by the buzz-saw.
He ought to have known better
than to have gone into the race, but
seeing he didn't he had to be told.
He has probably heard now"
We shall not attempt to improve
on Mr.. Howe. We simply express
the hope that Vermont will never
again sell political honors to an out
slider who comes here for the avowed
purpose of getting such honors with
out money if possible, but with i'm
mense amounts of money if neces-
sary. st. Johnsbury Caledonian.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22
NOT SATISFIED WITH PRI-
MARY.

Vermont'sfrst primary September
election as something of the past and
it would be agreeable to most every
one, with the exception of one GER
tain gentleman in Bennington coun-
y,if the primary law was something
of the past. 1t is not worth the
price. The first opportunity that
presents itself-repeal the law and
the next move is to put Vermont
back into the September election
class. Vermont Republicans can
look with envy on the publicity Civ
en- the Maine election last Monday.
Waterbury Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22
Bradford Man Won Case.

In the case of Irving X. Bean of
Lisbon VS.. Fred H Bickford of Brad,
ford to recover damages for alleged
deceit in the purchase of a farm
heard in the superior court al
Woodsvile, N. H., the jury found a
Verdict Thursday night, Sept. IA for
the defendant, after being out about
an hour.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22
Killed by Horse.

Alma, the two-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas King of
Fairfax, died Sept. Ia at the hospital
in St. Adams, where she was brought
about an hour before, after she had
been struck by a horse. The little
girls father was watering the horse
when she was struck, her skull being
fractured.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22
STATE PRESS
A BITTER STING.

The Fletcher campaign cry, mo
body wants Fletcher but the people, "
can now be revised by leaving off the
last three words. -Enosburg Stan
dard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22
REQUIRES Certificate.

Every student at Middlebury Col.
lege will be required to present t
certificate of health signed by d
physician before he will be admitted
according to the announcement made
by President John M. Thomas. This
is to guard infantile paralysis, in &C.
cordance with regulations made by
the State board of health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

There certainly is need of retrench-
ment in state expenses. Vermont
has too many commissions, too many
heads of departments drawing gilt
edged salaries that cost the state
much more than their services are
worth to the people who have to pay
the bills. Then there is a growing
tendency to feature local enterprises
and affairs as State necessities or
State benefits and persuade the
Legislature to appropriate sums for
aid. We believe the $4,000 appro-
priated biennially for the aid of the
State fair and agricultural fairs
should be discontinued and the sum
used for some statewide benefit
such as State highways similar to
the Mohawk trial. Agricultural
fairs and the so-called State fair
should be able to survive from a
business standpoint and not from
State aid. These exhibitions used
to stand for that, and they would
today if they carried the same popu-
lar interest and enthusiasm as for
merly. 1t is not, today, an exhibit
ton where the general farming pub
lie stand any show and a large num-
Der of enthusiastic supporters are
not found at the present time. Only
exhibitors of expensive stock where
the incomes from these are not nee
essary to keep them up, stand any
show of commendation or being
prize winners. This eliminates the
great majority of the farming in
terests in the state and makes it
necessary to turn fairs into vaude-
vile to draw an attendance. We
have seen more real interest and
enthusiasm in the small agricultural
society exhibits that are now things
of the past, than can be found in the
great and glimmering State fairs of
today. Yet the people, the quiet,
patient farmers of Vermont must
guarantee the success of these great
agricultural acrobatic- vaudeville
events by contributing to increased
State expenses, and the benefit, dir
ect and indirect, is something that
requires a "watchful waiting" to
even anticipate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22
Disappeared from Home.

Herbert Barrett, about so years
old, a farmer living in Hortonville,
has been missing from his home
since Monday, Sept. II, and his wife
fears he has tax en- his own life. In
brief note mailed at Ludlow, which
Mrs. Barrett received Tuesday morn
ing, the missing man stated she
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22
Breaks Neck and Lives.

Dennis Shea,a we'll known carpen-
ter of Middlebury, while working on
the roof of the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Mcmahon on High
street Saturday afternoon, slid from
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22

the roof when part of the staging
gave way and fell to the ground, a
distance of Is feet. His meek was
broken, but he is still alive. He is
unmarried and is 65 years of age.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22

ton. There are some moral victo-
ries greater than holding the most
votes and these two papers have no
reason otherwise than to be pleased
with the part their candidate played
in this bitter reputation-defaming
senatorial contest, and they can take
pride in the fact that Governor
Gates came out without the least
faint of a blot where political fumes
were blowing hot blasts of defama-
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22

Entered at the Post Office at
Island Pond, Vermont, as second
class mail matter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22

The New York Sun puts it pat
when it wants to know what Presi-
dent Wilson desires his record to
rest on-his thought or his after
thought?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22

The St. Johnsbury Caledonian and
Barre Daily Times are not losers in
the senatorial contest even if their
candidate did not win the nomina-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22

primary law if it is to be retained
on our statutes. This law is for the
selection of party candidates and in
no sense an election, although in
states like Vermont, where one party
is so largely in the majority, it is
tantamOunt to an election, but that
is not the purpose of the law. Under
the present Vermont law it is posi-
BILE for one party to vote for candi-
dates for another party and elect a
candidate who does not represent his
party's choice. Instead of placing
all party tickets for the same office
on one ballot, each party should have
separate ballot and the voter should
ask of the ballot clerks for the ballot
he wishes to vote and receive only
one party ballot. This, in effect,
means that tie voter should declare
his party before receiving ballot,
and it would make the primary a
strict party selection of candidates
for office, for which the law is in
tended. This feature Of the law was
strongly advocated by lieutenant
governor, Frank E. Howe, who has
worked earnestly and long for this
law and may be rightly termed the
sponsor OF the Vermont primary
law. Unless changes can be made,
we believe no better results are OBJ
tanned under this law than under
the old caucus law.
Governor Gates showed the proper
spirit in congratulating Senator Page
on his nomination. No jealousy or
venom in Governor Gates. He is a
big-hearted, loyal Vermonter and
has won a warm place in the hearts
of all who admire the fair, open
handed and honorable methods
which are characteristic of one OF
Vermont's best loved governors
Vermonters will not forget Governor
Gates when there are future calls fol
public office where the best and most
loyal service is needed.
The St. Johnsbury Caledonian anc
Barre Daily Times are not losers If
the senatorial contest even if theil
,I;lo+o d;d not u,;n tho ponnina
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-09-22

Friday, September %, 1916.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-26
A CLEVER MARRIOTT


BY Victor Radcliffe
Copyright byW. G. Chapman.)
Bonnie, they called him, Bonnie
Grove, bright, keen-eyed, good-na-
tured. He had come from city not
a hundred miles from Detroit with
Slews and Wykoff. They had start
ed five and ten-cent store in an I'M
heard of out-of-the-way place and
Bonnie was placed in charge.
People wondered why Slews and
Wykoff came only occasionally to
the store, which had few customers.
But Bonnie kept his own counsel
when curious people tried to fathom
the mystery. Only to one person was
he confidential This was old DR..
Grimm. The latter had retired from
active practice. He had time to loaf
and Bonnie encouraged him, for
Bonnie was lonesome. The good doc
tor got so finally that he would tend
the store while Bonnie went three
blocks away for lunch.
81 say, Bennie," he observed one
day, isn't this queer crowd you're
with"
You mean Slews and Wykoff?"
queried Bonnie. Say, doctor, l like
you and know you're true blue.
need friend-advice. Yes, sir, to
tell you the truth Slews and Wykoff
are rum lot. They're skeesickses."
You mean?" queried DR.. Grimm.
1.-THE kind of fellows who, when
they have a fire, lay it to friction,
see-the sort where a fellow rubs a
$4,000 policy on a $4,000 house. On
the dead quiet, doctor, they burned
out in business twice before they
came here and busted half a dozen
times"
why, then" gasped the astound-
ed doctor, they're f1rebugs."
"And bankruptcy sharks-you've
hit If nya of1u dnotOrO
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-26

they we're all right and let them
wheedle my brother into investing
$500 in their business. 1t was all the
poor fellow had, put by to marry a
sweet little girl this fall. Well, they
busted and his money went along
with the rest The rascals!'
why do you stay working for ras-
cals?" inquired the doctor.
For two reasons" replied Bonnie,
grimly.
What are they?"
First revenge. Pm bound to pay
them off for robbing my brother"
HIM
''Next, Pm going to get back that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-26
"I'm Bound to Pay Them Off. for
Robbing My Brother"

NUUUIIS WY DIOIIIOI'
$500. See if 1 don't. They don't
come here very often, as you know,
and this store was started to put up
some new swindling scheme. l don't
know what it is, but Pm going to find
out and nip it in the bud"
At that very hour, in a retired cor
ner of a cheap restaurant, Slews and
Wykoff were engaged in coniden-
tial converse. Said the former:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-13
SPOKANE AUTO SHOW,
Big Parade of All Makes of Cars to be
Feature.

Spokane, Wash, April l3.-More
than 1000 automobiles illuminated and
decorated and parading the streets of
Spokane will mark the OPENING of the
annual Spokane Auto Show, May 10 to
10. Every type of pleasure motor car
manufactured in the United States will
be represented in the parade, and the
same wide range of different makes
will then be displayed at the Davenport
Hctel where the beautifully decorated
lobby, mezzanine floor and Elizabethan
ball room will be turned into q great
display space to accommodate visitors
and dealers.
The auto show parade this year will
be one of the greatest and one of the
most unique ever held here. Cars will
be illuminated by their own power, and
to give an Oriental tinge to the affair
Chinese lanterns and Greek red fire will
be used to heighten the effect.
The arrangements committee of the
show has arranged number of
stunts for the benefit of visitors
and local amusement seekers. One of
these will be the hill climbing contest
ON Monroe street hill, and another will
be an economy test to determine what
make of ear can travel the fartherest
on pint or quart of gasoline.
The Stadium, just below the falls,
has been secured by the Auto Show
officers and will be used for general
"stuntso and "freako work by ex-
pert drivers, many OF whom have al
ready entered their cars for variety
of tests. As the adium will seat
10000 people it wall be the most popu-
lar gathering place other than the
Davenport hotel.
For the benefit of Sunday visitors a
sacred concert with an orchestra of 40
pieces has been arranged and will be
heard in the lobby of the Davenport
Hotel. This was a feature of the show
last year and so popular was it that the
entertainment committee decided to
repeat it this year.
The 1916 show will close with a big
"high jinkso at the Davenport Tues
day, May 10.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-13

State Land Leases TO be Limited to $40
Acres says Barker.

New rules for the handling of the
state lands will be inaugurated this
year by the state land board. is the
statement of Secretary oil State George
ii. Barker, who was visitor in Lew
iston yesterday. Mr.. Barker is visit
ing the northern part of the state and
stopped over in Lewiston for few
days visit with friends before proceed
ing to the panhandle sections
As explained by Mr.. Barker, the
board has adopted rule which pro.
vides that not more than $50 acres of
agricultural land will be leased to one
person and another provision provides
that grazing leases cannot be sublet.
lie explained these provisions have been
adopted to prevent persons securing n
monopoly OF the state lands to the detri.
ment of others. He explained there are
three interests to be considered in the
leasing of the state lands and they are
the farmers, the cattlemen and the
sheepmen. 1t is the purpose of the
state to lease the largest possible
acreage for agricultural purposes and
the grazing land is divided between the
cattlemen and sheepmen ON the most
equitable basis possible.
Convicts Come Soon.
Mr.. Barker stated the order has been
made for the employment of honor con
viets and the men will be brought to
the Salmon river section as soon as
weather conditions are favorable. Tools
and equipment have already been
moved in and an assistant state high.
way engineer is now on the ground to
make the necessary surveys for be-
ginning the work. He explained the
work between White Bird and New
Meadows will this year be of the nature
of improving the places now dangerous
to travel and scattered over the entire
distance of so miles. 1t is the view OF
the highway commission that this work
could hardly be handled by contract
and that the plan of using convict labor
should make the work much cheaper ia
the state. He said there have beer
charges that the road construction by
convicts is as expensive as by contract
and the Shoshone Falls grade has beer
cited in support of this assertion. Mr.
Barker explained the cost of the CAM
equipment, tools and machinery needed
to outfit the men and camp, were charg
ed to the Shoshone Falls work and fol-
this reason the expense seemed higl
but in the future work the charge
should be very easonable.-Lewistor
Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-04-13

can boast of the prettiest school ground
In the country and much credit il due
to Miss Hupp for her untiring efforts
IN the school and school work.
Mrs. n. A. Keeler and daughter Mrs.
Carl Baker entertained the Larkin club
thursday afternoon, several new mem
bers joining. Among those present
were Mrs. l.. Robbins and mother, Mrs.
A. +. Battles, Mrs. Torbett, Mrs. Long,
Miss Edna Long, Mrs. Cowgirl, and Mrs.
Chas Everest Ice cream and cake was
served. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Robert Long on Wednesday
afternoon, May 3rd. All members are
requested to be present.
The Star Sunday school is going to
have picnic dinner at the school house
on Easter Sunday to which everyone,
both large and small are invited. The
ladies are requested to bring baskets.
Come, bring the children and have an
enjoyable time. Sunday school at IL
and preaching in the afternoon.
Mrs. A. f. Battles can boost of hav-
ing the most little chickens as she has
over 100 at present and this without
the assistance of an incubator.