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Washington telegraph., 1916-11-17
THE CURSE OF
CARELESSNESS
Survey Of Press of State Re-
veals Numerous Preventa-
BILE Fires.

Some of the remarkable ways
in which fires get started are
shown by survey of the press
of the state, which is ushering in
the heating season with stories
of loss of life and property thro'
what has been aptlv termed THE
Curse of CarelesSness. " That
readers of the Telegraph may be
stimulated to greater care we
show below how fires are caused
almost daily. The fire tax actual
ly paid Through increased living
costs) by the head Of the average
American family is estimated to
be for a family of five $1,000 per
year. Ninety-tive per cent of all
fires are preventable, therefore
due to carelessness or ignorance.
At Hot Springs an electric iron
was left unattended with the cur
rent turned on and one of the
finest dwellings, in the city was
almost DESTROYED, the damage
reaching several thousand dol
lars.
A Little Rock woman cleaned
an iron bed with gasoline and for
getfully left the jar of gasoline
uncovered beneath it. The next
morning when a fire was lighted
in the kitchen range on the other
side of a board petition from the
bed an explosion resulted The
gasoline fumes, which when mix
ed with air are more explosive
than powder and as dangerous p
dynamite, had travelled through
a crack and reached the flame in
the stove A child sleeping on
the bed was burned to death.
At Malvern a gas stove eXplo-
ded and burned a dwelling. A
leaky gas stove, or one with loose
valves that turn at a touch, is a
highly dangerous thing.
a gasoline stove exploded at
Jonesboro and the housewife
barely escaped with her life. Nev-
er fill 4 lighted gasoline stove or
never fill one when there is a light
or blaze anywhere in the house.
Fill them in the daytime. A gal
Ion of gasoline mixed with air is
equal to 237 pounds of dynamite,
scientists tell us.
A defective llue burned an un-
insured house at HoXie. a new
fue would have cost possibly
$500. Repairs to the old might
have been made for a dollar or
less. The owner lost $4,000 as
he had no insurance. If he had
insurance the public would have
lost the $4,000.
Washington telegraph., 1916-11-17
COUNTY Seat PETITION
RESET FOX JANUARY |

The county seat hearing on the
petition TO remove the records
back to Washington, which is
pending i'm the county court,
was passed by the court Wednes
day until the first Monday in Jan
uary.
Washington telegraph., 1916-11-17

Mister there is something you
can do to help the town, now get
at it and don't wait for the other
fellow-you start something and
get credit for it and the others
will fall in line.
Washington telegraph., 1916-11-17
CHANCERY COURT MEETS

The Hampstead Chancery Court
met at Hope Friday and was in
adiourded session Friday a n d
Saturday, Judge Jas. D. Shaver
presiding. After disposing of
cases ready for hearing adjourn
ment was made TO December -.
Washington telegraph., 1916-11-17
HllNING LUCK MADE SPOKANE
City "Happened" by Stroke
of Chance.

at was an accident that the city
of Spokane, WashS, became a great
center of population and industry
an accident due to mining" recently
remarked Henry Hapgood, mer-
chant of that thriving coast state, the
Washington Post remarks. "When
the Northern Pacific railway reached
through to the, coast, back in 1888,
Spokane was a struggling village of
a few hundred people, who had seri-
Gus doubts whether Sprague on Cho.
ney Spokane Falls would eventually
be the center Of commerce for that
section. Then Old Man Pritchard
made a strike, discovering placer
gold up near Murray in the Occur
PAlene. The East was just ripe for
amining boom and the Northern Pa
ciic was ready to assist any such en-
terprise. There was a rush to Thomp-
son falls over the mountain to Muir
ray, and that country saw the first
real activity in Z. history.
"The trail over Thompson pass
was bad one, and there was need of
a nearer supply point. Spokane
seized the opportunity by going after
the trade by way of Occur d'Alene
lake. That move centered the COM
mercial activities of the inland en-
pre in Spokane"
Washington telegraph., 1916-11-17
CARD OF THANKS
Ozan, Ark, Nov. l6.

Mr.. Editor:
Allow me to return my sin.
cere thanks to the people OF
Hampstead County for their con
tinued confidence in me as evi,
denced by the large vote | re-
ceived in the last election. To the
good republicans who supported
me | am especially thankful
am proud of their unsolicited
votes and ] hope / may continue
to merit their support by doing
my duty as their representative.
Yours truly,
Jas. w. Ellis.
Washington telegraph., 1916-11-17
CRYING SHAME.

She Cat the theater)-Isn't this
an awfully sad play?
He-It sure is. Why, even the
seats are in tiers.
Washington telegraph., 1916-11-17
THE EXPRESSION OF 1T.

'It seems the dentists are angry
over this paste tax"
eyes; they're showing their teeth
at it"
Washington telegraph., 1916-11-17

nlsThere is one thing it is safe for
ad dog to bite"
Dhat is that?''
tIfhe dust"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-21
Mrs. Eugene F. Hobson

Mrs. Eugene Faber Hobson passed
to her eternal home from Brightlook
hospital at St. Johnsbury on Sunday
morning at nine-thirty O'Clock. The
funeral services we're conducted at
her late home in Newport on Tues
day afternoon at two o'clock. A
large company of relatives and
friends were present and many
were the beautiful pieces of flowers
which adorned the casket. The
scriptures were read by the Rev. I.
A. Ranney of Barton. and prayer
was offered by the Rev. W,S. Smith
ers of Orleans.
Mrs. Wilson sang beautifully THE
Isle of Somewhere" and remarks
were made by the resident Metho-
dist pastor, Rev. G. w. Kelley. The
body was entombed in the cemetery
at West Derby until spring, when it
will be laid to rest in the cemetery
at Island Pond in the family lot.
Nellie Gertrude Lang was born
in East Charleston. on June II, 1860,
and was married to Eugene Faber
Hobson in 1881. Five children were
the fruit of this marriage, three dy-
ing in infancy and two are now liv-
ing, Mrs. Beatrice H. Cooling of
Baltimore, Maryland, and Miss Elsie
Lucille of Newport. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hobson have spent the greater part
of their married life in Island Pond,
although for few years they re-
sided in Chicago, ILL.,, and in Barton.
A year ago last fall they moved to
Newport where Mr.. Hobson entered
the employ of True and Blanchard.
Mrs. Hobson was highly respected
and beloved in the church of which
she was an active member and in
the various societies to which she
lent her activities. She was work
ing member of the various mission
ary and temperance organizations of
the church and of the Rebekahs.
For some time she was the teacher
of large organized class of women
known as '"Tuckabachee Class"
which is noted for its good works
and aims deeds.
Mrs. Hobson leaves a husband and
two daughters, one sister, Mrs. A.
Campbell of Morrisville, and a
brother, George C. Lang of Barton,
all of whom have the sincere sympa-
thy of their many friends and ac-
Quaintances.
C. w. X.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-21
WHITE UNDERWEAR
$1.00 grade for 83c,
so grade for 42c.
L.F.JONES, DRY GOODS

Elizabeth Donnely has returned
to her home in Groveton after hav-
ing visited friends in town the past
week.
Thomas Butler is i'll with pneumo-
MIA at this writing; his place as
yardmaster is being filled by La St.
Pierre.
Mrs. R. Douglas has moved from
the Bridget Holleran house on Noun
tain street to the Mosher house on
Derby street.
1t is rumored that Frank Russell
will move his barber shop at future
date to the municipal court room in
the Amey block.
New plate glass windows have
installed in the store of L. F. Jones,
to replace the ones blown out re-
Gently by high winds.
A rush order of horses passed
through this point Wednesday noon
for the French government; there
were four cars, each containing %
horses.
By the death of H. b. Pettingill,
Wednesday, the U. S. customs loses
one of its oldest and best inspectors.
A more extended notice will be pub
lished in a future issue.
On Monday evening the work of
the Eastern Star was exemplified by
North Star Chapter before the Dis
trict Deputy Grand Matron, Mrs.
Maude E. Fletcher of Orleans. There
was large gathering of the mem
bers and the officers acquitted them
selves in such a manner as to receive
the highest commentator of the vis-
iting official. Interesting speeches
were made by the Worthy Matron,
Mrs, Maude Carr, and Mrs. Fletcher.
Miss Gertrude entertained the gath
ering with her excellent :, singing.
The banquet, which was in charge of
Mrs. Harry B. Johnson, was a sub
stantial and delightful feature.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-21
Death of Daniel Derocher.

The death Of Daniel Derocher was
a sudden blow to his family and
friends. when his body was discover
ed last Friday night, shortly after
six o'clock by Joseph Castonguay, on
on the track known as the round
house lead.
Mr.. Derocher had attended to his
duties through the day, but several
times complained of a pain about his
heart. He left the roundhouse,
where he was employed as car re-
pairer, in apparently an able condi-
ton, going only short distance be-
yond the foot viaduct, where the
body was found. The Grand Trunk
doctor, H. E. Sargent, was summon
ed and pronounced the cause of his
death heart failure.
Mr.. Derocher was 63 yeals of age
at the time of his death. He was
born in Bloomington, VT, Feb. 27,
1858, coming from that place to Is
land Pond at the age of three years,
and has made his home here ever
since.
On April 10, 1888, he married Miss
Mary Balland, and the union was
blessed by eight children, six girls
ard two boys: Lettie, Anna, May,
Bernadette, Sadie, Nora, Andrew
and William, who survive him, also
three sisters, Mrs. John Donaldson
of Portland, Mrs. John Lacassy of
West Burke, and Mrs. Giread of
Lyndonville, Charles Petrie of this
place being his nephew.
The funeral services were held
Monday forenoon at the Catholic
church, st. James the Greater, Rev.
Father Trottier officiating. The fu-
neral was under the direction of the
B. A. C. of A., of which Mr.. Deroc-
her was a member.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-21
Home Matters

Did you notice our steel ceiling
ad? Bosworth.
Electric sad irons at Bosworth's.
Only $2.75 each.
Leon Morse was in Sherbrooke
Friday on business.
Francis johnson is confined to the
house with la grippe.
George l.. Dyer is confined to the
house with neuralgia.
Harry Beck is assisting in Board
ways restaurant nights.
Joseph Pernier is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at this writing.
L. A. Cobb was business visitor
in Derby one day last week.
Edna Finnegan is in West Milan
visiting friends and relatives. Q
Alfred Gardner of Lancaster was
a business visitor in town this week,
Arthur Sprague of St. Johnsbury
was business visitor in town this
week.
John Smith. dispatcher from
Richmond, was in town the first of
the week.
Miss Kate Kittridge of Orleans
is visiting her friend, Ina Elliott, for
a few days.
C. r. Withrow has resumed his
duties at Richmond's after three
weeks illness.
Mrs. w. F. Marong, who has been
i'll with pneumonia the past week is
improving slowly.
Thomas Curry of Portland was the
guest of Daniel and julius Stern a
few days this week.
Some Job lots of roller shades on
our bargain counter to close out.
Bosworth Store Co.
Mrs. M J. Hall, who has been con-
fined to the house with lagrippe, is
able to be out again.
Remember the Stern Bros sale
ends Saturday: only one day left to
bay goods at bargain prices.
L. F. Jones, who has been confined
to the house the past two weeks, is
much improved at this writing.
We have our large rugs on the
floor for a few days. Won't you call
and see them. Bosworth Store Co.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-21
School Notes.

The Campfire girls held their
weekly meeting Friday night.
The grammar school will go on a
straw ride around the ten mile square
Wednesday night.
Supt. Darling visited the schools
of the town Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday of last week.
The high school is organizing a
tobogganing club and will be glad to
receive all contributions.
The eighth grade held class
meeting at the school building last
Friday night. Games were played
and refreshments served.
The town purchased large sup
ply of books to be used in the Eng
lish classes of the high school.
A debate will be held Friday in the
high school on the question, Re
solved that the u. S. should place
embargo on arms" Affirmative,
Ruth Foster and Mabel Osborne.
Negative, Curtis Mosher and Dun
can Mckenzie.
The eighth grade held a debate
last Friday afternoon on the ques-
ton, Resolved that women should
vote" Affirmative, Elsie Petrie and
Ina Emery. Negative, Carl With.
row and Alex King. The judges de-
cided that Women should vote"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-21

W. H. Kane has leased the opera
house and will take possession Mon
day, Jan. "a; beginning with that
date the hall will be open Mondays,
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
with pictures, and dancing every
FridayInight. On the opening night
there will be six reels Of Universal
picturessand singing; after the pic
lures there will be dancing with a
good orchestra in attendance. Whole
bill 10 and Is cents. Come and have
a good time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-21
S-ar i't.n.s.

The s.jINoac. ''F,i.s-." Of star are
not there 1T Ill. \ rH1'. is round. like
the earth ar tie moon "I the sun. But
the human eye. largely because Of it's
mode Of seeding &i%.n impressions to
the brain. sec; martc'S in straight
lines. and the haze around Il bright
ness always seems TO he pointed The
brighter the object the more points
there seem to he.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-21

The following directors and off
GERS were elected at the annual meet
ing of the Island Pond National
Bank held Jan. IL, 1916: Directors,
Porter H. Dale, Elvin M. Bartlett,
John S. Sweeney, Harry B. Amey,
Luther A. Cobb, Charles l.. Le Bour-
veau. Officers: Pres, Luther A..
Cobb; vice pres, John S. Sweeney;
cashier, Charles L. LIE Bourveau;
asst. cashier, Arthur N. Nourse.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-21
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincerest
appreciation and thanks to our
friends and neighbors who assisted
us during our recent bereavement.
We wish particularly to thank the
b. A. C. of A. for their many
couItesies.
MRS. DANIEL DERoCHER
AND FAMILY,
CHAS. PETRIE AND FAM
lily.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-21
Steel Ceilings
January I, 1910

for home, store or any other building.
Given the dimensions we will show you suitable
pattern for any room and the cost of the same.
In place of falling plaster or torn paper you may
have for a reasonable sum artistic ceiling that will be
"a thing of pleasure"
LET us show you"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-21

FOUND:-A bracelet; owner may
have same by proving property and
paying for this notice. JAMES AP-
PLEBEE,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-21
Of Two Evils.

Ue-You're getting your hat ruined.
She-Well, it's an old hat, and ! do
hate TO wet my new umbrella,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-17
BY JANE whitaker


Miss Jane Whitaker read your
story to Johnny, Tommy and the rest
of the bunch and l think you under
stand fellows, so am writing to you,
thinking you might make a story out
of what l have to say. Only don't
put in my name because I'm writing
confidential
1T is slow for a fellow in big city
because there isn't thing to do that
doesn't seem to be wrong, but it's
bad to get in with a gang unless the
gang has got sense. and there is 'Ots
that a fellow can do by himself, as
my case shows.
my mother died when was kid
and l live with my father and big sis
ter. l went to work like my father
in a place as shipping clerk when l
was Is, and that isn't any trade and
it is hard work, too, but it don't pay
so much to boy, anyway, so l didn't
have money for good times.
81 did belong to gang-most fell
lows do-and we got gang ideas, too.
Not to get in wrong by sticking up
any guys or anything like that, but
we wanted to do adventurous things,
as you say. would have been with
the gang yet, but wanted to be lead
er and they let fellow be leader who
had stiletto that a dago used to kill
a man, so l quit the gang.
THAT was more than year and a
half ago, when l just started work.
ing, and, take it from me, was lone
some l used to moon around our
house until one night when my sister
expected her beau she asked me why
I didn't go out like other boys.
Don't you put that in wrong about
my sister She's the best, ever. She's
been a mother to me and she don't
get married because she knows dad
and l need her, but she didn't want
me keeping fooling around when she
had company, so l went out.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-17
THERE is A MIGHTY GOOD TIP FOR BOYS IN
THE LETTER WRITTEN BY A BOY


didn't act friendly and l didn't, either.
81 walked for half an hour and
then l saw public library reading
room open and l went in and sat
down and picked up a book.
ut got me in the habit of going
there every night it was open, and
one night fellow there asked me
whyI didn't go to night school and
take manual training or something
to improve my mind, instead of read
ing novels, and l started in.
1--WE had lots of fun out of night
school, and it's teaching me trade,
and some day soon Pm going to get
regular work that pays something,
but if don't l have discovered some
thing you can pass on to the fellow
who is lonely that will keep him from
getting in trouble with gangs, and
that's this:
I'm the fall, winter and part of the
spring he can go to night school and
take up things that will keep him in
terested, and not only that, but will
do him good, and, what's more, he'll
want to think of the gang.
"And if he's not anxious to study
and learn things he don't need to do
his adventuring with gang, either.
He can go into the public library
reading rooms and get all the adven-
ture he can put into his system read
ing of other guys adventures, and it
in, T01i
That's all. hope you will write
it up for some other fellows"
It's a story that doesn't need
writing up" 1t tells itself. Many
thanks. hope some of the boys will
take a tip, for you've given good
one. -
Just between ourselves, l think
do understand fellows, and what
leads me to think do is. that like to
do the things that boys like to do. l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
Accuser Called vampire.

CHICAGO, March zs.-The arrest
of William BIeckner, a 6O-year-old
business man, on confidence game
charge made by Miss Eloesta Irwin,
milliner, led to charges by each that
the other is the vampire.
Miss Irwin, wo lives at 2O46 Lin
coin parkway, says Bleckner married
her in Seattle in the summer of 1918.
brought her to Chicago and deserted
her, after taking $4OO of her money
with which to speculate.
Bleckner, who is president of the
Fire Chief Manufacturing company,
at 210O West Van Buren, street. says
Miss Irwin has been trying to force
him to marry her for three years. He
says he decided er property worth
$4,000 and tat she asked for more
"she wanted to marry me soon aft
er we met, and she even bought a
ring and posed as my wife among
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
PARTY IS
GIVEN ADAMS WOMAN
UPON HER BIRTHDAY
MANY FRIENDS ATTEND AND
ENJOY PLEASANT EVENING
OTHER NEWS.
(East oregonian Special, }

ADAMS. Ore, March ga sur
prise party was given at the home
of Mr. and Mrs 7. A. Lieuallen, It
being Mrs. Leuallen's birthday. Those
who were present were Mr.. and Mrs
J. D. Harrah, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Stockton, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Krebs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Taylor and son
Burl, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pearson. Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Kirby and daughter,
Eodiece, Mrs. j. C. ChesnW annd
daughter, Dora and Mr.. Marvin and
Guy Mayberry. All enjoyed a very
pleasant evening playing different
games and after refreshments were
served consisting of cake and punch.
Miss Martha Lavador was a visitor
at Pendleton Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eaton and
children arrived in Adams Sunday
They are now staying with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bunch.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bunch were
in Adams Sunday visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Bunch.
Chester Spencer returned from
Portland after spending about q
month there.
Miss Jessie Chestnut returned t.
her school Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs Pearl Hales were il
Adams Sunday visiting his mother
Mrs. A. H Kirby and her mother
Mrs r. C. Dawson.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Pearson motore'
to Walla Walla Tuesday
Alfred Marquis and James Chesnu
were up above Weston looking owe
I some land this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Edwards an
daughter. Alice, motored to the eoun
ty seat Sunday.
Mrs. J. w. Spencer was Pendle
ton visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. shantz motored t
Pendleton Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Parr were in Ad
ans Tuesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29

CHICAGO, March America Is
upon the threshold Of war with two
and we may have war at any time,
of the greatest nations of Europe
according to John Temple Graves.
who spoke on Preparedness before
the Chicago Real Estate Board
1--WE look forward to the time
when we think we will be the great
est nation in the world" he said
"Bnt England and Germany also are
looking forward to that point, and we
ought to have some means back OF
US to enable us to upnold our stand
namely, the greatest navy of the
world.
I'VE also are in deadly danger
from Japan, which is looking for an
outlet for its vast population.
"At the close Of the war the Unit
ed States will almost have monop-
oily of the riches of the world and We
should be able to control by might
of arms what we are not able to con-
troll by diplomacy"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-29
CATARRH GERMS
EASILY KILLED
ONLY WAY To CURE THIS DIS
EASE Is TO DESTROY IT'S
CAUSE.

II YOU have catarrn and want 10
get rid Of it you must kill the germs
which cause catarrh. stomach dos
ing, ointments, sprays. creams, DOUGH
es. etc. fail because tney overlook
this fact. They all heIp py giving
temporary relief but they do not
reach the germ life that has found
lodgment in your head, nose. throat
and could not destroy it if they did.
The best known way OF destroying
the dangerous germs of Catarrh and
consequently ending the disease itself,
is to breathe into the air passages Of
your nose and throat the pleasant.
penetrating air Of Hyomei (pro-
nounced High-o-me). Hyomei IS
made from purest oil Of Eucalyptus
combined with other powerful. heal
ing antiseptic and germicidal ingre.
dints. You breathe It through little
pocket inhaler which Tallman & Co.
and other leading druggists in PEN
dleton and vicinity are furnishing
with every complete treatment sold
Every time sou inhale the sweet fra
grant air Of Hyomei through this lit
Tie device you are drawing into your
swollen inflamed, germ laden mem-
branes a medieated ar which will not
only reduce all the swelling and in
flammation and open your clogged
nose and stopped-up air passages,
but will absolutely and positively de-
stroy every trace OF Catarrh germ life
ii reaches. Druggists are 50 sure Of
the blessed. lasting rehef that Hyomei
brings to catarrh sufferers that they
sell il invariably on the positive guar
antee that money paic win be refund
ed IL successful results are not secur-
cd from its use Get a Hyomei out
fit from your druggist today and be-
gin at once TO drive this dangerous
and disgusting disease from your sys-
tenn forever.