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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03

Speaking of illicit distilling brings
up a little incident that happened in
a North Corolina mountain town,
which we think has never been in
print. A bunch of mountaineers
were on trial for illegally distilling
corn whiskey, which naturally
brought numbers of their friends
and relatives into court. They also
had many friends in town, among
which were several of the court Of
ficials, even though they were COM
PEELED to enforce the law. The
courthouse had a tall tower which
rose up from another room just
back of the seat of the most honor
able Judge. The room was a little
square place like a closet leading up
to the top of the tower in which
was a bell. There were no floors
between, only in the tower itself.
A side door to the right of the judge
led into an ante-roOm, and from
this a little door into the space that
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03

Indians stealthy footstep. With
eye and ear strained to their utmost
capacity, he harkens, he looks. he
sees or is afraid he sees, an almost
spectral, human shape, outlined in
the thick darkness; tall, too tall to
be that of a human being, standing
still, it seems many minutes, and
then, ah, it moves with a noiseless
step, so still an stealthy on the
yielding mould of leaves an moss.
He peers into the darkness with his
hand hold of his gun, from his lodge
between the rocks with its precious
keeping. Suddenly there came a
terrific flash of lightning and a crash
O. thunder that made the forest
tremble. A screech O. terror came
from the Indians down by the path,
and grandfather thought the light
ming must ha' struck among 'em or
close to 'em. The flash o. lightning
showed the tall form of an Indian
close by, who must ha' that instant
catched sight O. grandfather. Then
with the rolling away of the thun-
der came sounding clear m audible,
yet in low voice. the words: Pale
face Big Chief, tree chop!" Grand
father knew he was none other than
Tall Mosse," his old Indian friend
who saw him chop down the kings
tree. He was an old inhabitant, an
aboriglne of the locality he m her
had come from, and was a general
favorite in the sparsely settled
neighborhood; he was much unlike
the average Indian, seemed more
civilized, and was a friend to the
white settlers among whom he lived
and Jared. He had been told by
her parents a day or two after they
started that they had gone the long
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03

The temperance question creates
as much agitation in the South as in
the North. Only the conditions are
different. Many vote for the
strongest temperance measures
not because they believe in them,
but, as they say, out of policy and
personal reasons. They say when
liquor is wanted they can get it any,
way. This is true in the mountain
GUS sections of the South where
illicit distilling of corn whiskey is
carried on, as it is in the Everglades
of Florida, or was, when we were
there. There is a difference be-
tween the Everglade distillers, how
ever, and those of the Blue Noun
tains of the Carolinas. The first are
generally class of convicts, while
the latter are poor, but honest
mountaineers who distill corn whis-
key like their forefathers before
them, and can see no sin in it.
While they are frequently made to
suffer for their illegal work, and a
great deal of shooting and imprison-
ment is the result of it, the sympa-
thy of the public is with them, and
it sometimes seems as if two stills
opened to everyone they close. The
simple mountaneers consider them
selves martyrs to this law, and are
sincere in their belief.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03

On February 18th a woman lost
$13O in bills while Smelling on the
beach opposite our vernon t
Lodge" Since then it is wonder
full to see how many there are who
become interested in picking shells.
So far only five dollar bill has
been found. The same week, only
a short distance from us, another
lady lost nearly $500 in handbag.
Women are surely great distributors
of money down here.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03
GUILDHALL.
DEFERRED.

Forrest E. Wyman is sick with
the grip.
Miss Hardy is teaching the
grammar school.
Mrs. M. M. Hubbard is in Cole
brook this week.
Mrs. Wiley is visiting her
daughter in Hereford, P. Q.
Mrs. Rounds closed her school
here Saturday and returned to her
home in Milan, N. H.
In the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy c. Hayes Sunday night
was held one of the pleasantest
social sings we have held for many
day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03

woods to Fort Dummer, so he made
them understand, and feeling anx-
ious for the safety of White Bird"
as he called her, against wandering
bands of his own people, had started
and followed them, pursuing the
course he thought they would be
likely to take, as he was familiar
with the long woods all the way
up where they were going. He had
traced them to their camp late that
evening and had seen the Indians
with their captives down by the
river path, and wanted to snatch
'em from their hands. He had been
waiting for the darkness of the
night and the distant murmuring
thunder storm to come to aid him
his rescuing the captives. But
he wanted first to let grandfather
md her know of his presence so he
could bring the captives to them if
he got 'em.
The old Indian felt sure that the
Great Spirit must be angry with
those Indian captors, a THROWN his
spears O. fire N speaking so terri
BILE m loud to 'em. To his signal
words, big Chief, tree chop"
grandfather quickly answered, but
first telling his wife it was Tall
Moose" and to not be afraid. He
stepped out of his lodge and came
to where the old Indian stood and
grasped his horny hand. The In
dian told him in his gutteral way
that there was bad Injin near by,
with steal-'em white papoose. Me
ketch 'em fetch YOU" And uttering
these words he quickly started off,
and jes' a few seconds after there
come another terrible flash O. light
ming and crash O. thunder that
grandfather said, must ha' struck
every other tree in the woods. The
rain began falling in torrents, and
in the flashes O. lightning that kept
coming N striking all about 'em wi
terrifying crashes, grandfather could
see Tall Moose as he came to the
Indians huddled about their cap
tives. The lightning had struck a
tree close by and nearly shocked to
death two of their number, who
were now just beginning to rally
from the shock. Tall Moose came
stalking close up to 'em, and with
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03
LUNENBURG

Mrs. Dora White is i'll with the
grip.
Rev. M. w. Russell spoke from
the Congregational pulpit in Guild
hall last Sabbath.
Judge Kyle 7. Brown was in Is
land Pond Monday and Tuesday
on legal business.
Miss Edna Wells of CRANKY
spent the week end with her aunt;
Mrs. Jean Wilson.
Geo. A. Balch, esq, was away
in the interests of the Lunenburg
Mfg. Co. last week.
Rev. Albert Gregory and Mrs.
Minnie Ball have been sufferers
with grip the past week.
Mrs. Henry Silsby was called to
Athol, Mass. last week on account
of the death of her sister.
o. M. Wilson has moved his
family to the farm recently pur-
chased of Ernest Spalding.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson are
entertaining Mrs. Wilson's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walker of
Cabot, VT.
The Washington social held at
the hall last week Tuesday even
ing under the auspices of the w
R. c. was a decided success. At
ter the program of readings, solos
and instrumental music followed
by supper, promenade was en-.
joyed with music by H. K. Phelps
and Mrs. Eta Turner.
The town hall was crowded last
Friday evening to hear the speak.
ing contest given by the schoo,
children. Besides the program O.
recitations there was piano ant
vocal solos-Piano duets by Mise:
Marjorie Bell and Anna Cole;pianc
solo by Marion Edney, and song:
by Marjorie Morrison, Marjorie
and Helen Powers and Ruth Wal
ker of Fitzdale. The prize win
ners were. Ist division, Ist, end
and grid grades-Ist, Royce Stuart
end, Marjorie Morrison, 3rd, Mar
jorie Burt. Second division, 4th
5th, and 9th grades: Ist, Doroth.
Brown, end, Dorothy Pond, grid
Clara Nichols. Third division, 9TH
9Th, and 9th grades: Ist, Armand;
Bean, end, Amos Blood, 3rd, Har
old Phelps.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03

led up to the tower. Throughout
the trial of the distillers this ante
room was continually visited by
many of the towns people and
mountaineers alike; but as the sani-
tary and drinking water was out
there, no thought was given to it at
the time. A few days after the
trial was over, the janitor, or some
other man, happening to visit this
little tower room, noticed a bottle
and cup attached to cord, and the
latter reaching up through the open
space. Out of curiosity he followed
the cord up into the tower where he
found a half barrel that had con-
tanned corn whiskey. 1t had been
secretly drawn up there in the
night, and the contents peddled out
during the trial by man stationed
there to manipulate the cord. How
many were connected with the plot
will never be known; but by the
numbers going in and out Of the
side door during the trial, they were
counted as considerable. Neither
were they all mountaineers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Notes From the Editor.

The climate in Florida this winter
is ideal. Warm sunshine inter-
spersed with a few clouds, week in
and week out, with no rain, and
now and then a little cool wave
waited down from the north. A
good rain would be welcomed by
citizens and tourists alike.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03

The citrus crops have been fairly
good this season and the fruit of
excellent quality. Prices are low,
as they have been for strawberries,
celery and lettuce. The market
seems to have been over-supplied
as it has been with fresh fish.
Some of the large catches have
sold at very low figure.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03

1t cannot be said that Florida is
overrun with tourists this winter;
not as much as one might expect
on account of the war. Many
cottages in the different towns are
empty, and the hotels are not
over-crowded. The reason given
for this is the great exodus to Cali
fornia to attend the fair.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03
Human Paradox.

Since Footlight inherited fortune
he is a paradox" whats the an
swsr7" "He Is both the richest and
poorest actor ON the STAGE
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-03
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New Britain herald., 1916-12-07
FATE 0F RUMANIAN ARMY AT BUCHAREST
 YELLED IN MYSTERY
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the Rumanians arc suffering, for we, too, have suffered the sorrows of in vasion. We associate ourselves all the more with their grief since we realize with bitterness of spirit that we are partly responsible for the catastrophe, which was not due en- tirely to the military abilities of the enemy's leaders"
 All of the newspapers says that tho event must be a lesson to the Allies which ought to spur them on to more rapid and energetic action and above all to the organized and effective use of their common re- sources. The commentators, while generally gloomy, make the point that the Rumanians. having abandoned Bucharest, have now much shorter line which their armies, having emerged intact from the claws of the German enveloping movement, have a good chance of holding until the Allies come to their relief. But it is agreed that with the fall of Ploech- tl there appears no probability of saw ing the oil fields, which is considered the worst feature of the situation.
 Much consolation is derived from Swiss despatches which report that notwithstanding the German victories in Rumania the German hundred mark bill fell to eighty, the lowest since the war on the Zurich bourse.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-07
HARD HIT B YLOSS OF CASH.
Woman Paints in Store and Again at
 Police Station.

-. Discovery of the loss of her entire savings of $100 caused Mrs. Annie Torcon of 321 Elm street to faint and become hysterical in Woolworth's s Main street store yesterday afternoon. She again tainted while reporting her loss at police headquarters
 She had the money in $2O bills and was on her way to deposit it in the postal savings department. Finding that she had to have her husbands signature, she left with the idea of returning at night. She stopped to do some shopping and it was when she was looking for some change that she discovered the loss of the bills. The police are Investigating. They believe the money was lost. and that pickpockets are not responsible.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-07
BRYAN ON RAILROADS
Tells Investigation Committee He Is Opposed to Generalization of Power in Washington Over Lines,

Washington, Dec. 7.-Willian J. Bryan appeared today before the joint congressional committee investi ' gating transportation problems and opposed centralization of power in tho federal government in connection with railroad suggestions for federal incor . poration and the proposal 10 lessen the power of state railroad commis- sions by lodging greater power of regulation in the interstate commerce. commission.
 Mr Bryan declared his opposition was based on the/belief that to trans- fer regulatory power to Washington would impose an impossible burden on the authorities here, inject q tremen- dous political force into national aF- fairs which would enter into electionS to congress, and would be a most de : cided step in centralization of gov ernment.
 AS a counter proposal Mr. BryuM suggested existing law be amended to give the national government { full power to regulate railroads and still permit the states to exercise theft reg ulatory powers.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-07
HOME IS BEST FOR
 UPL|FT OF WOMAN
So Declares President Of Society
 Opposed to Suffrage

Washington, Dec. 1.-The first na- tional gathering of women opposed to woman suffrage was opened here to- day with addresses by Major Gen. Leonard Wood Miss Mabel T. Board man, member of the American Red Cross central committee and Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, of New York, presi- dent of the National Association Op- posed to Woman Suffrage, under whose call the convention is held. Cardinal Gibbons sent a special mes sage and former Senator Elihu Root of New York had prepared a paper to be read on the constitutional phases of the proposed equal suffrage amend ,ment.
 Mrs. Dodge's Speech.
 In her opening address Mrs. Dodge said: s A|
 Tn protesting against the imposi- tion of political duties on women we know we voice the majority of wom- en of the United States. After sixty five years of organized effort, woman suffragists represent a minority move ment. We believe that woman has more power in uplifting civilization through the home than man has through his voice.
 'The conservative suffra gists have never been able to control the or ganized emotion and radicalism in their ranks. Under our form of gov- ernment there is great danger that such an element might cripple wise legislation.
 T should like to repeat what we call our creed: We anti-suffragists stand for the conservation of the best of American Womanhood in all condi- tions and stations of life, for the of the home, for the re- tention of the best ideals of preced- ing generations adapted to the ad- vantages and opportunities given to them under modern conditions. We believe that women, according to their leisure, opportunity and experience, should take part increasingly in civic and municipal affairs as they have always done in charitable, philan- throp1c and educational activities. And we believe, that this can be done best by women without the bal lot, as a non-partisan body of disin- terested workers"
New Britain herald., 1916-12-07

Andrew Bonar Law, to whom the post of prime minister of Great Brit ain was offered by King George, but who declined to accept the onerous post, was leader of the opposition in the house of commons from 1911 till 1915, when he entered the coalition cabinet as secretary for the colonies He comes from a Glasgow family of ironmongers, although his father was 8 clergyman of New Brunswick. Be- fore he entered parliament, in 1900, and even after his parliamentary career began. he was @ member of several iron mercantile firms. He Is fifty-eight years old, was educated in New Brunswick and at the Glas- gow high school.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-07
DEMAND FOR FARM LOANS
More Than 5O,OOO Agriculturists Make Application for $15O,O0O,000 Under Law Passed by Congress.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Oficials of farm loan board announced today that more than 5O,OOO farmers have ap- piled for mortgage loans aggregating approximately $150,000,00O or more than seventeen times the amount of money which will be immediately available for loans upon the organiza- tion of the twelve farm loan banks. Most of the applicants have come from the south and west. Although the location of the banks probably will not be announced before Decem- Der 20, it was said today that almost immediately after the organizations the banks would find it necessary bonds for virtually their entire capital stock to meet the demands of borrow CTS
 The rate of interest on bonds is a subject now engaging the boards at tention. It is thought that it will not exceed five per cent. and may be as low as 4 4h per cent. The bonds will be offered at the maximum all lowed by law of one per cent. less than the rate charged for loans. Daily conferences are being held by the board members with banks from various sections to determine the minimum rate at which the bonds will be absorbed by investors, as this will determine the interest rate to be charged on loans.
 The board also is considering whether the bonds shall be offered to individual investors or underwritten by banking houses in Sizeable blocks. As the capital stock of each bank is to be only s750,OOO repeated turn overs of the capital and frequent bond
New Britain herald., 1916-12-07
ODD FELLOWS FAIR OPENS

o. U. A. M. hall was crowded. last night and presented a scene of gaiety at the opening night of the bazaar giv- en by the Odd Fellows Building asso- citation. There were numerous booths and generous patronage was the order of the evening. The bazaar was for mally opened by Mayor George A. Quigley, who congratulated those in charge on the success of their efforts. There was an excellent entertain ment and dancing was enjoyed. To- night Johnson and Holden will appear in a program comprised of singing and dancing numbers. The bazar will continue through Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-07

The "diet squad' of Chicago, con- ducted by Health Commissioner Rob- ertson, after four days of living on menu limited to forty cents a day, was weighed and showed an average gain of five pounds.
 Six of the twelve showed gains in weight despite the restricted diet. Two were unchanged, while the losses, ex- cept in the case of pr. A. J. Stokes, the heavyweight of the squad, all were under one pound each. Dr. Stokes, who weighed 223 IA pounds before undertaking the experiment, has lost IA pounds. The greatest gain was
New Britain herald., 1916-12-07

Chamber of Commerce General Com
 mittee Announces Co-workers.

Chamber of Commerce General Com
 mittee Announces Co-workers.
 At the meeting today of the gen. eral committee in charge of the an- nual dinner of the Chamber of Com merce which will be held at the Elks' club late in January, the following list of chairmen of ub-committees was announced: Speakers, President George M Landers; music and decora- tions, F. N. Humphrey; reception, E.. w. Christ; dinner, E. J. Porter; guests. F. H. Johnston; tickets and seating. w. H. Crowell; printing and publicity. A. H. Andrews. The general commit J. R Andrews, J. B. Minor, F. E. CrandaIl and William Cowlishaw
 The committee of the mercantile bureau in charge of the proposed ceIe- bration of the white way opening on December Is met this morning and discussed plans. Information received today indicated that tho rectifiers would be shipped from Lynn this af- ternoon and should arrive in this city not later than Saturday. The com mittee arranging the event consists of A. A. Mills, chairman; Howard c. Wilson, David s. Segal, G. L. Damon and J. w. Marsland Should the weather prove favorable on the pro- posed date a parade and demonstra- tion is planned but in case of in- clen1ency of the weather it is likely that the celebration will be aban- doned
New Britain herald., 1916-12-07

x CO.,, IS Tn New York.
 Tonight, Odd Fellows Bazar, Jr O. U. A. M. hall, Hungerford Court.
 -advt. MT. and Mrs. Albert Pearson of East street are rejoicing at the arrival of a daughter, born yesterday at the local hospital.
 Miss Elizabeth McConn will be the hostess for a recently formed sewing society at her home on Stanley street this evening.
 The East Street Pharmacy, former ly owned by Charles Drobegg and Charles Gronback, has changed own ership. MT. Gronback has sold his share of the business to Hjalmer Borg. Messrs Drobegg and Borg will con- tinue to conduct the business.
 While working on a lathe at the factory of the Skinner Chuck com pany yesterday, Harold Johnson of PIP Main street had the ring finger of his right hand badly smashed.
 The Camp Real Estate company has sold property on Arch street for R. B. Hubbard ct al, to M. J. Hayes. At the last meeting of the New Britain Branch of the Typographical union it was voted to give s5 to the tuberculosis relief fuh id through the purchase of Red Cross Christmas seals. The printers are making this purchase of seals an annual affair.
 A special meeting of Leading Star lodge, $. of B., will be held this eve- ming at o'clock in Electric hall to take action on the death of Daniel E. Sullivan.
 Chairman E. 6. Babcock of the safety board was able to be about to- day after a six days fight with an at tack of neuritiS.
 Tonight, Odd Fellows Bazar, IT, O. a.U. A. M. hall, Hungerford Court
 -adVt. Victor Malinowski. who is charged with manslaughter in superior court as a result of a fatal automobile acci- dent in Forestville, is represented by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods and Attorney Noble E. Pierce.
 Wallace Jackimonis has been dis charged from New Britain General hospital after undergoing surgical treatment for a bullet wound in his left chest, inflicted a week ago in an attempt at suicide.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-07

by Berghild Halvorsen, who began with 148 1-2 pounds and has ac- quired 1-2 pounds additional flesh The squads big meal of the week con- sisted of unlimited quantities of jul ienne soup, roast pork, glazed sweet potatoes, celery, pumpkin pie.
 That meal tasted as if it cost $40 instead of less than forty cents,' ex- claimed Henry Gehring Jr., one of the squad, as he pushed back his chair at the conclusion of the meal and loosened his belt Picture shows pr. Robertson addressing members of the squad.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-07
CLOSE FINISH IN
 HERALD'S CONTEST
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direct the taking of the picture will be on hand to talk to the actors and answer any questions that may be asked The picture has passed from the hands of the Herald and the re- sponsibility for it's success rests with the commercial department of the Mirror Films Co.,, whose representa- tives will take charge. The represent atives are now in New York making arrangements for the setting and as they have the details at their fingers end they will be able to answer all questions on Sunday next. No ques- tions will be answered until then.
 The Herald asks the person who deposited money in the box last eve ming with a note requesting that so many votes be added to certain can didate's standing to kindly step into the office and receive back the sum deposited.
 The standing of contestants who
New Britain herald., 1916-12-07
CAMPAIGNERS DINE.

F. E. Hickok, Wilfred Dunlay, John Stafford and J. A. Bardo, the mem bers of the United Electric Light and Water company force that had charga of the recent wiring campaign, went to Waterbury this afternoon where they were guests of the management at banquet at the Hotel Elton