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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
Commissioners Notice
Estate of James w. Meehan.

THE UNDERSIGNED, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
triCt of Essex, COMMISSIONERS, to receive
all persons againstthe estate oftamesW .Meehan
late of Brighton in said District, deceased and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid, at the Office over the IslandPond post
office i'll the town of Brighton in said District, on
the2oth day oflanuary and I4th day ofJune next,
from o'clock pm, until O'Clock pm on
9TH day of December A. D. 1916 is the time lim-
ted by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Brighton this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1916.
l.. A. COBB.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
Santa Has His TOYS

Elevators, Games Rocking Horses, Spite Drivers,
Sleds, Dolls, Teddy Bears Books, Banks, Stuffed
Animals, Doll Carriages, Toy Trunks and Fur
niture Kitchen Sets, Ten Pins, Bean Bags, Fish
Ponds, Building Blocks, Tinker Toys, Cannon
and Air Guns, Drums, Rubber Balls, Pictures,
Black Boards, Sand Pals, Bungalows, Toy
Engines, Checker Boards, Night Lamps, Rattles,
Iron Trains Iron Horses and Wagons, Cumbacs,
Christmas Cards and Booklets, Mind Builders,
Painting Outfits, Books and many other
at our store and we will assist Santa all we can
in supplying thewants of the little ones
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

The Enosburg Standard gave a
most excellent review of State ex-
penses last week. 1t hit the nail on
the head when it said about the only
place where retrenchment in State
expenses ought to be made is in the
cost of the legislature, and there is
small chance to expect anything
along that line.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
Slleriff's Sale.

IN FAVOR or H.. w. MARSH VS.. BOUTrN &
ROBICuAUD.
Tak Ell on writ and charged on an execu-
tiop, the following described property. viz:
Four heavy bay horses, six heavy work har-
uesses, one nearly new logging sled, lot of
chains, five blankets, four whiiiletrees and two
spread chains; and the same will be sold at
public auction by me to the highest bidder at
HE store OF II, w. Marsh in Norton on the goth
daY OF December A. ID. 1916, at 10 clock in the
forenoon to satisfy said Execution and all legal
costs. II. A. BEMIS, Deputy Sheriff.
Norton Vt, Dec, a. 1910.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Island Pond National Bank for the election
OF directors and the transaction of aay other
business that may legally come before them,
will be held at their banking rooms on Tues
day. January 9, 1917, at 2 O'Clock i'll the after
noon A. IL. NOURSE Cashier.
Island Pond, Vt, Dec. 9, 1916.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

In the retirement of Judge Mum
son another Grand Old Man of Ver-
mont has passed off the stage Of
public activity.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

The Barton Monitor cannot see
where he( BILLY Sunday has anything
on the Master, himself" The Moni-
tor gives the HERALD some good adj
vice when it asks US to get out our
Bible or that of Mother. 1t is evil
dent the editor of the Monitor has
been coming his Bible or that of his
mother, for he quotes numerous
sayings of Jesus, where he tells Of
sin and sinful men and closes his
quotations where Christ says: eye
serpents, we generation of vipers!
how can we escape the damnation OF
hell" Now in all sincerity we ask,
is there any slang, any profanity, ANY
vituperation in the above? Christ
spoke in plain and forceful language,
but there never was conveyed that
contempt and lack of sympathy for
the individual that Billy Sunday
spouts from his tabernacle. Christ
always spoke in the strongest Ian
guage against sin but there always
runs through his most /scathing re-
Dukes a sympathy for the sinner and
a feeling OF the need Of His help,
and Christ never failed to give free
Iy the helping hand. There is a vas
difference in Christ's chow car We
escape the damnation Of hrIl?', and
Billy Sundays go to nell" Chris,
knew that ne took on the makeup
of mankind and was subject to
human modes and feelings and
tempted like man. The Monitor
editor takes US to task for criticsing
his Billy boy and likeEs US to Sc ibes
and Pharisees. Then the Monitor
does a little crticising all its own.
We really did not know the Monitor
had any special privileges in the line
of criticising, that would place that
excellent sheet in class above
the rest of us. 1t is apparent the
Monitor has fallen into the pit he
dug for us, and his company is
forced on us, or are we forced upon
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

Notice: l am selling Is quarts of
milk for $1.00. Drop me a card and
| will do the rest. H. A. STEVENS.
21-23
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
Friday, December q, 1916.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
A Merry Christmas!

Boston went "wet" almost two to
one. AS the Burlington Free Press
says, Sunday meant we'll"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

Wanted:-Books and pamphlets
relating to Vermont, by Vermont
writers or printed in Vermont. Send
lists and prices to E. L. WHITNEY,
Montpelier, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

Wood Cutting:-Job to cut 100
or less cords of wood at the Lang
place in East Charleston to let.
ERNEST LONGEVIN. 21-23
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

1t is thought the coming session of
the legislature will be short one.
Well, it may be. We hope it will
be.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

Croeheters, experienced on in
fants' sacques, ladies' dressing
sacques. Good pay. Steady work.
SIMON AsCHER & Co., Glendale,
Long Island.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
Wanted, Lost For Sale, Etc.

Advertisements under this heading cents per
line for LIST insertion and 2 lie line for each
subsequent insertions. Count words to line
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

Wanted:-100 cedar posts from
4 to 6 inches in diameter and Z feet
long. J. w. CAMPBELL, Island Pond,
Vt. 1924
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

Christmas has come again. The
season of good cheer is with US and
we should pause in the throbbing,
absorbing and exacting demands of
life's busy work to catch some of
the happiness this season brings.
The angel herald has passed down
through the ages "glad tidings of
great joy" and peace on earth,
good will to men" portends as much
today as it did when the star cast
its brightness over the manger in
Bethlehem where the Virgin Mary
gave birth to the Christ child. The
spirit of good cheer, the JOY of max
ing others happy is one of the bles-
sings that comes to all. 1t is not al
ways the material things that bring
the greatest JOY or fully carry out
the Christmas spirit. But we are
all rich in those things that help one
another along the pathway of life.
Kind, cheering words and the help
ing hand mean so much in life's hap.
piness, and their giving does not
impoverish. May this true Christmas
spirit so permeate our lives, radiate
and brighten the pathway of others.
that we may not only take in the
glad tidings of great joy" but
bring it to other hearts and homes.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
TELEGRAPH TICKS.

The Army Increase Bill was called
up in the House by Chairman Hay. OF
the Military Committee, and was sent
to conference
The House Naval Subcommittee
amended the Naval Bill SO as to con.
siderably increase the fighting force of
the Navy.
Plans were announced in New York
for $2O,0OO,OOO steamship corpora
ton to be financed by American capi-
tai.
Miss Harriet N. Winchell, Chicago's
oldest school teacher, died while seat
ed in her automobile in front of her
home here.
Guiseppi Archiello and Frank Fer
rara, convicted in New York of the
murder of Barnett Baff, the poultry
dealer, were sentenced to death.
The former president and vice-presi.
dent of the defunct State Bank of Lit
tie Rock were sentenced to prison for
mis-application Of funds.
A street car on the Allegheny VALLEY
division Of the West Penn Traction
Company's lines, where a strike has
been in progress for eight months. was
attacked by a mob and almost de.
molished.
Secretary Daniels announced that
1,797 candidates for admission to the
1916 class at the United States Naval
Academy had been examined during
the past two months.
A kin to make the writing OF a
threatening letter to the President a
misdemeanor was reported favorably
by the House Judiciary Committee.
Alfred L. Sharpe shot his daughter
and then killed himself at his home. in
Binghampton, N. Y.
Fire resulted in the destruction OF
the Warren (Ohio) City Hall. The lose
win reach nearly $4,000.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
BERLIN SHOWS NO
SIGN OF YIELDING
Officials Against Weakening
Submarine Campaign.
NO TIME SET FOR REPLY
Refusal Likely To Be Sent United
States-Chance OF Maintaining
Friendly Relations Ap-
parentIy Small.

Berlin, via London.-Nothing has
yet developed as a result of the receipt
of the American note to Germany con-
cerning Germany's submarine warfare.
No expression of opinion is obtainable
from the Foreign Office, where abso-
lutte reticence is maintained.
Neither the note nor any reference
to it has been published in Germany
and there is no intimation as yet when
the note will be made public.
Ministers Study Note.
The Ministers and other officials
Who were entitled to it received copy
of the note and were engaged during
the day in studying the document
The note probably will be answered
some time this week, after serious con-
sideration has been given the Ameri-
can contention, but there is little hope
that any answer can go to the length
demanded by the Washington Govern
ment, despite the fact that the Govern
ment desires to maintain good rela-
tions with the United States.
The sentiment is against further
weakening of Germany's submarine
campaign, to say nothing of an
abandonment of it,
Delivered BY Gerard.
1t was delivered to Foreign Minister
Won Jagow in the usual manner, with
no attendant circumstances to mark
the unusual Importance of the occa-
sion. Owing to the length Of the note
and appendix and to the delayed ar
rival Of one section of the note, it was
not ready for presentation until 7.3O
P. NJ. Ambassador Gerard then rolled
the document in a magazine, to pro.
tect it from a slight rain which was
falling, and walked across the square
to the Foreign Office.
The Ambassador was received i'm
The Foreign Minister read |
the note and a short general conver
sation followed.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29

President Wilson has delivered an
uItimatum to Germany. Unless the
German government Immediately and
completely SbandOns the present
method Of submarine warfare against
passenger and freight ships, diplomatic
relations will be severed and Count
Won Bernstorf, the German ambassa-
dor. Will be handed his passports. The
American note presenting this demand
to the German government has been
sent to Berlin. President Wilson's
patience is exhausted, and he will wait
only the least possible period for the
German answer. The note that went
forward Wednesday was the twentieth
note sent by this government to
the German government, protesting
against the long list of submarine at
tAckS. It Is the last
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
REVOLUTION AND
RIOTS IN IRELAND
Sim Fein Uprising QueIIed BY
SOIdiery.
KILL IL AT DUBLIN
Other Irish Towns Reported Quiet.
Sir Roger Easement In Mill
tarY Custody At
London.

LOndOn.-A serious revolutionary up
rising has taken place in Dublin. With
out warning, members of the Sinn-Fein
Society, thoroughly armed and equip
ped, captured large sections Of the city.
For a number of hours the con-
stabulary and what soldiers were in
the city we're powerless, while the
revolutionists held the postofice and
other important buildings.
Fierce Fight In City.
The revolutionists had laid their
plans carefully. When the officials
tried to summon assistance from the
Curragh of Kildare they found the
tracks had been tampered with.
When the soldiers did arrive to aug
ment the Loyal Volunteers fierce bat
tie followed Before it had ended the
Loyalists had lost II men killed and
18 or 10 wounded.
The strictest censorship is being
maintained and no mention is made Of
the number of revolutionists and citi-
zens killed. Unofficial reports say sew
eral hundred were wounded.
The trouble started at noon on Mon
day in the centre of Dublin, with at
tacks simultaneously in other parts of
the city. The revolutionists seized st.
Stephens green, large park near the
Royal University, the postoffice and q
of other important buildings.
Easement To Face Trial.
The Government officially announced
that Sir Roger Easement had been
brought to London, where he will await
trial on charge of treason.
Premier AsQuith was asked in the
House of Commons whether the Irish
nobleman would be shot forthwith.
THAT question should not be asked"
be answered.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
REPORTED OFFER TO SPAIN.
Great Britain Said To Desire cIosinu
Straits OF Gibraltar.

Berlin, via wireless to Sayville.-
According to reports from Geneva"
says the Overseas News Agency,
Great Britain has offered to Spain
possession of Tangier if Spain will
seize the German ships in Spanish
ports and will consent to the closing
of the Straits of Gibraltar to all neu-
tral ships except those flying the Span.
ish flag.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
1,1os OFFICERS LOST IN MARCH.
British Casualty Since War Began
Totals 25,os3.

London - Officers casualty lists
shows that during the month of March
the British Army lost 372 killed, $50
wounded and Al missing, a total of
1,106. The losses in officers since the
commencement of hostilities total 25,
033. OF these 1892 were killed or died
of wounds, 15,438 were wounded and
1903 are missing. Two brigadier-gen-
erals and two major-generals have
been wounded and one colonel and II
month.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
Mo lime Set For Reply.

Washington.--Am Gerard at
Berlin cabled the State Department
that he had delivered the American
note on submarine warfare to the Ger
man Foreign Office. Secretary Ian
sing said later he had not been ad-
vised just when reply might be forth
coming. Other officials, however. in
dicated they expected it by the middle
of next week.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
HIS AFFIDAVIT
IS AGAINST HIM
Federal Officials Sure They Can
Hold Won Igel.
PAPERS WILL BE RETAINED
Department Of Justice Introduces the
Lease AS Evidence To Show That
the Rooms Were Not a
Part Of Embassy.

| New York. - Evidence presented
here before the Federal Grand Jury
investigating the alleged plot to de-
stroy the Welland Canal, established,
according to Federal authorities, that
Capt. Franz Won Papen's former Office
at so Wall Street was not a branch of
the German Embassy, when Wolfe Won
Igel was arrested there on April 1S and
papers claimed by the German Ambas-
sador, seized.
The papers now are in the custody
Of the Department of Justice in Wash
ington. They were sent to the Capital
by United States Attorney Marshall at
the request Of the State Department
after Ambassador Won Bernstorff's de-
mand for their return on the ground
that they were seized on German ter
ritory.
Attorney General Gregory and the
local prosecuting officers insisted that
the former Office of Won Papen was not
German territory. The State Depart
ment announced that the return of the
papers rested on this point 1t also
had an important bearing, it was said,
on the status of Won Igel whose re-
lease the German Ambassador de-
manded, representing that he became
a member of the Embassy staff in De-
cember, 1915.
Assistant United States Attorney
Roger B. Wood, in charge of the prose
cution, is understood to be confident
that as result of testimony Won Igel
will have to stand trial and that the
papers will not be returned. His be-
lief is based, it was learned, on the
story told the grand jurors by Arthur
A. Hassell, of Plainfield, N. j., employ
ed by a real estate firm as the agent
for so Wall street
AS Advertising Agent.
Hassell, it was said, identified the
leases for Won Papen's Office. On the
lease, dated June "a, 1915, to expire
May 1, next, at an annual rental of
$4,000, was the signature of Wolfe Won
Igel as lessee. Swearing before
notary public, Won Igel stated in the
document that the, rooms are to be |
used by him "as an advertising agent |
and for no other purpose"
Won Igels own sworn statement,
Federal officers here assert, denies the
claim of the German ambassador that
Won Igel was a member of his staff
NJ A11k h. WI Of kho
German Embassy. If the rooms were
hired as an advertising agency, it is
the German Embassy can
not claim title to them. The informa-
ion regarding the lease. it was said
1t the Federal building, already is in
he possession of the State Depart
nent
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
WAR COST $eo,ooo,ooo A DAY.

New York Banks Computation Shows
Stupendous Totals.
New York.-War now is costing the
nations of Europe more than $90,OO0,-
600 day, according to estimates pre-
pared in booklet to be issued by the
Mechanics and Metals National Bank
OF this city. Of this enormous total,
the principal burden falls on the En-
tente Allie. The bank estimates that
the cost per hour to England, France
and Russia is approximately $500, 900,
while to the Teutonic empires the cost
is in excess of $1,OOO,OOO.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
YOUNG WOMAN CUTS THROAT.
Miss Flora Dickson Ends Life After
Visiting Bristol Friends.

Bristol, Va.-Tenn.-Miss Flora Dick
son, daughter of Noah Dickson, former
ly a resident of Bristol, committed sui
eide at Johnson City, Tenn, by slash
ing her throat with razor III health
is given as the cause. Miss Dickson
was 25 years old and was popular. She
was the guest Of friends here part
of the week. Her body was found on
the premises of her fathers home, with
blood flowing from her jugular vein.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
HIS BRAIN TO BE STUDIED.
Or. J. William White Provided For Its
Removal From Body.

Philadelphia.-In accordance with
the will of the late, Dr. ]. William
White, the noted surgeon, who died, his
brain was removed and taken to the
Wistar Institute of Anatomy of the
University of Pennsylvania, there to
be studied and compared with the
brains of other great medical authori
ties reposing in the institution.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
L-s DELIVERED TO GOVERNMENT.
Largest SubmersibIe One OF Seven
Ready BY July I.

Boston.-The submarine L-3, one of
the largest submersibles in the United
States Navy, was formally delivered
to the Government by her builders, the
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation.
at the Charleston Navy Yard and i'm,
mediately placed in commission. The
seven vessels of this class, each with
a cruising radius of $500 miles, will be
in service by July l, the builders
stated.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
SAYS CRISIS KILLS HYPHEN.
Bartholdt Declares German-American
VIII Stick To U. S.

VIII Stick To U. S.
st. Louis.-Richard Bartholdt for
mer Congressman, apostle of peace
and. since the European war, pro-
tagonist Of the German cause in Amer
lea, declared that the present crisis
dehyphenated German-Americans.
He was asked what the Germans in
the United States would do in case of
war between the countries.
There is no excuse for such a ques-
tion," he said History has shown
that the Germans always were the
most loyal citizens of the United
States in time of war. In this crisis
there are no Communications. We
are all Americans"
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
FREE SUGAR BILL KILLED.
Senate Agrees To House Plan For An
Indefinite Repeal.

Washington.-The Senate approved
the House bill repeating the free sugar
section of the Tariff law, under which
sugar would have gone on the free list
May l. By vote of So to 10 the Sen
ate receded from an amendment which
it had passed extending the existing
duty of cent pound for four years
and which the House refused to agree
to in conference.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
wELLAND CANAL PLOT CHEAP.
Entire Cost Not over $1,000 Says
United States Attorney.

united States Attorney.
New York-The entire cost of the
alleged plot to destroy the Welland
Canal did not exceed $1,000, according
to documents seized in the Office oc-
cupied by Wolfe Won Igel, former sec
retary to Capt. Franz Won Papen, re-
called German military attache, Assist
ant United States Attorney Roger B.
Wood said.
Horst Won der Goltz, who was re-
turned from England to testify before
the Federal grand jury, received $500.
Mr.. Wood said; John 7. Ryan, Of Buff
falo, received a check for 5000, the
dynamite cost $31, six automatic
pistols about 500 and railroad fares
about S120
Mr. Wood declared the only papers
seized in Won Igel's Office which he had
examined were those relating to the
alleged canal conspiracy. He charac-
terized these as most illuminating.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
German Assurance.
AMERICANS FLEEING MEXICO.

shTeatSh'h9 SonoIlohS cause Them
To Head For Border.
Washington. = Consul Alger at
GAEatlan, Mexico, reported to the
State Department that practically the
entire American colony in that vicinity
is fleeing from Mexico because of
threatening conditions. Alger report
ed that the natives were under no gov
ernmental factions control, being free
TO loot as they please. They are
especially directing their robberies
against Americans, he reported.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
NEW MORGAN PLOT.
Newton Accused OF Planning To Xiii
Financier.

New York.-Harry l.. Newton,
former munitions worker, who was ar
rested here after entering into an al
legged agreement to blow up a muni-
tions plant, was prepared to kill ]. P.
Morgan, according TO an affidavit sub
mitted in the Tombs Police Court. On
the strength of this document Newton
was held for examination.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
REAL U. S. DOGS OF WAR.
Fanciers Form Club To Start In Train
ing Animals.

New York.-Organization of move
ment to breed and train dogs for the
use of the United States Army, the
American Red Cross Society or other
military or relief organizations was an
nounced here. For that purpose dog
fanciers have formed the Army and
Police Dog Club of the United States.
Dogs will also be trained for police
work 1t is proposed to maintain a
registry of trained CANNES, subject to
a call from army officers.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
TO PENSION LIGHTHOUSE MEN.
Senate Passes Nelson Bill and Sends
It To House.

It To House.
Washington.-The Senate passed the
Nelson bill providing for voluntary re-
tirement of officers and employees of
the Bureau of Lighthouses and the
Lighthouse Service at the age of IS
years after 30 years service and COM
pulsory retirement at the age of 20
years. Retirement pay would be at
the rate of one-fortieth Of the last an
nual pay for each year Of active serv-
ice not to exceed thirty-fortieths.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
REFUSES TO RELEASE Won leEL.
United States Attorney Marshall Also
Holds Papers.

Holds Papers.
New York. - Notwithstanding the
German Ambassadors renewed de-
mands for the release of Wolfe Won
Igel and the return of papers seized at
the time of his arrest in the former
office here of Capt. Franz Won Papen.
recalled German military attache.
United States Attorney H. Snowden
Marshall reiterated his determination
to retain not only Won Igel but the
documents
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
COLUMBUS RAIDERS TO DIE.
Seven Convicted Of Murder Will Be
Executed May 19.

Deming. N. M:--The seven Villa fol
lowers who were captured after the
raid on Columbus and convicted of
murder in the first degree were con-
demned by Judge Edward L. Medler to
die May 10. The prisoners pleaded
that they were ignorant of where they
were going at the time of the raid and
that they were forced to follow Villa
under penalty of death.