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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-02

presence Of a suffering female, he was
faced by three rufians, who told him
to hand over his valuables. Sydney
drew his sword intent upon giving
battle, Whereupon one of the robbers
fired pistol at him, and he fell dead.
Hearing the report of the pistol,
Anne scrambled up the wall until she
could see over it, and beheld her
cousin lying dead and his assailants
fleeing from the scene. She reported
the crime to the authorities, and dill
gent search was made for the murder
ers, with the result that three young
men soon were in custody. They were
Martin Glench, James Mackley and Jc-
seph Smith. They had local reputa-
ton for wildness, but had never been
suspected or accused of crime. Anne
Fryer identified Clench and Mackley
at once. She was absolutely positive
that they were two Of the murderers.
There couldn't be any mistake about it,
The young men appeared for trial in
due season, and Anne Fryer was the
chief witness against them. She was
as positive as ever in her identifica-
tion of the two. The whole case rested
upon her testimony, and the jury evil
IDENTITY agreed with her that she
couldn't be mistaken, for Clench and
Mackley were convicted of murder,
and Smith was acquitted. The verdict
was somewhat surprising, because the
instructions of the court favored the
prisoners. The learned jurist pointed
out that too much reliance should not
he placed upon the testimony Of
young woman who must have been
WILDLY excited at the time of the crime.
Mackley accepted his death sentence
with sullen resignation, as though he
considered ii part of the days work;
but Martin Clench, who was a fine,
intelligent young man, protested bit
terly in open court, saying that he was
no more murderer than the judge en-
the bench.
Having been sent back to jail to
await the day of execution, Clench de-
voted most of his time to religious
study, and the mantle Of Elijah de-
scended upon him. He began to make
prophecies. He said that heaven
would not permit two innocent men to
be executed without some sign that all
men might understand.
Mark my words" he was won. to
say, there will be sign at the gal
lows, proclaiming our innocence"
This idea became an obsession with
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-02
COMFORT ON TRAINS
TRAVELLING PUBLIC HAS LITTLE
CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT.
Railroads Make Consistent Efforts to
Please Their Passengers-Some
Minor Deficiencies That Might
Call for Correction.

Attention of the railroads has been
called to the deficiencies of the dining
service, Kathleen Hills writes in Les
lies. Among others the suggestion
has been made that neatly framed
sign be placed in each car announcing
the time for the respective meals and
the kind Of service-a la carte or table
d'hote-to take the place Of the noisy
calls so familiar TO all travellers,
and that when a train nears it's final
stopping place around meal hours no
table in the dining car shall be dis
mantled while any passenger remains
at table.
On some lines, it has been noted,
the starting and stopping of trains is
done in jerky manner, which does
not conduce TO the comfort of pas
sengers and the coupling of sleepers
in the night is often accompanied by
crashes that awaken the traveller with
fright.
1t has been suggested that when
lines traverse interesting scenic or
historic country, trains should be
equipped with small monographs to
announce points of interest, or that
informative placards be conspicuously
displayed stating on which side Of the
train the various points of interest lie
and at what hour the train is due to
pass them. At way stations, where
two or more trains pull through at ap-
proximately the same time, instead of
having an announcer call the trains
and their various stops, the use of
small sign on each car might give the
train number, the various stops to be
made and the destination.
There is another side to this situa-
ton which most of us do not consider.
We pay for our tickets and think it
should buy everything for our COM
fort; we give little heed to the fact
that the transportation companies
take great pains to make us comforta-
BILE as we would be in our own homes
often more so. Small electric lamps
with frosted globes to relieve the
BldTe Oh Inc eySS are luIHIoneu IOI
one to read by in his berth; there is
plenty of distilled ice water provided,
with individual drinking cups, individ-
ual towels and soap, and on some
roads and steamships even electric
curling irons for women. There are
screens for the windows, comfortable
seats, hassocks for the feet, steam
! heat and electric fans. On Christmas
and other holidays every endeavor is
made to make the journey noteworthy.
On all through trains and all first
class passenger steamers there are
menus particularly appropriate to the
day. Sometimes these are elaborate
and are given to the passenger in the
way of a souvenir, and can be mailed
to friends free Of charge. This year
we noticed holiday banners and post
ers wishing the traveller the seasons
greetings. If anything for the COM
fort of the traveller has been over
looked, it would almost seem to be
accidental.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-02
Good Results With Alfalfa Flour.

Alfalfa -four is enc Of the new prod
ucts that are being prepared for the
market. 1t is blended with wheat
-four, as the alfalfa protein does not
supply the necessary elasticity. The
unbleached -four gives to the food a
characteristic green color. The ad-
vantages are tc be found in the lower
cost and greater food value
The food classes have been working
with the flour and have had very sat
isfactory results, substituting alfalfa
for wheat flour in mullins, biscuit,
bread and cake. There is a slight
characteristic flavor that is objection
able to scme people, but in most cases
it is very satisfactory substitute
Charlotte e. Carpenter, Colorado Agri-
cultural College, Fort Collins, Colo.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-02
DWARF TREES EASILY GROWN
Secret, Long Known Only to the Jap.
anese, Has Become a Matter OF
General knowledge.

For many centuries the Japanese
have closely guarded the secret of
growing miniature trees. Indeed, says
the Youths Companion until recent
ly they did not allow the trees to be
taken out Of the country; wealthy
people keep them as art treasures.
Now, in America, dwarf trees bring a
good price and are used as house
plants and table decorations. By fol-
lowing the plan here described almost
any one can raise dininutive trees
with little trouble,
Get a few large, thick-skinnao Or
anges and halve them. Remove the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-02

and has side entrance and porch 50
that it can be reached from the out
side. 1t is small and compactTSa good
arrangement for this bungalow. Doors
into the hall and into the dining room
are provided.
The main entrance is into a vesti-
bule that opens into hall which con-
meets with the different rooms. A
cased opening leads from this hall to
the living room.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-02
Electricity on Trains,

Those who wonder how the cleo
tricity used for lighting trains, oper-
ating fans in coaches and the like is
generated should know that it comes
from a turbine generator which is
usually geared to the axle of the car,
the motion of the train operating it
and supplying the current at no cost
but that of deterioration of machin-
cry"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-02
Type of Architecture That Always
Presents an Attractive and
Dignified Appearance.
PRACTICAL PLAN GIVEN HERE
Distinctive Home That Can Be Built
at Comparatively Small Expense
Basement for Heating Plant
Provided - Living Room
One of the Features.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-02
Something Cheaper.

Mon, Ave an awfu' cauld," he said
plaintively. lilac We guild cure fur
it,"
II have" said the nan of drugs
promptly. 81 know a sovereign rem
edy."
Sandy backed slowly toward the
shop door.
"Hoots ava, mon!" he said again,
anxiously Dye mo- ken yin about
fowerpence?" -London Answers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-02

President Wilson and his cabinet
States which
visit to 200 cities and After has been
will switched
~ steel coaches exhibits which illustrate
federal bureaus saving life engines
United States partially
left reading the Gregory
Daniels In the Daniel Willard
the right Secretary and Secretary
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-06-02

Thousands of Passenger Cars.
There are 51,490 passenger cars on
the railroads of this country.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
FLOYD NAY LAND JOB
ETHER|DGE VACATED
JACKSON LAW CLERK MAY BE
NAMED AS ASSISTANT TO
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
special 10 The Netos.

Special 10 The Neacs.
jackson, Miss. Sept. S.-While At
torney General Collins is out of the
city and has not been interviewed
about the probable successor Of AS
sistant Attorney General Ethrldge,
there is rumor afioat at the capitol
that this post will be rendered to Earl
N. Floyd, law clerk and who took an
active part in the Ethridge campaign.
Mr.. Floyd is recognized as an able
lawyer and has rendered the state very
valuable service in preparing briefs
and similar work which has fallen to
his lot in the several years that he
has been employed in the Department
of Justice. He is a graduate of the
University OF Virginia and very popu-
lar with the bar Of the state.
It is likely Mr.. Collins will have sew.
eral applications for the position, and
whom he will choose is matter who'll
ly of conjecture. 1t is known, however
that he reposes deep confidence in Mr.
Floyd and regards him as highly able
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
HIDES EIGHT DAYS;
LIVES ON BREAD

Philadelphia, Sept. S.-A stowaway
in the darkened bunkers of the Swed-
ish steamship Vollrath Than, a stur-
dy Russian lad, Petrohavin Ertimean,
buried in coal to his neck, with few
loaves of bread and bottle of water
on which to subsist, survived an eight
day journey across the Atlantic ocean,
only to be discovered just before the
vessel arrived here yesterday.
He was turned over to immigrant
authorities, and probably will be de-
ported to Russia.
Ertimean, longshoreman engaged
in loading the Vollrath Than with
iron ore at Narvik, had heard Of
America and its golden opportunities
He hadn't heard OF the strict immi-
grafton inspection, so he shipped as
a stowaway.
Just after the vessel sighted land
the Russian lad was literally shoveled
out OF his hiding place. When the
ship~reached Marcus Hook quarantine
station, and Ertimean was told he
would probably be deported, he at
tempted to leap overheard. He was
then locked in the cabin until the
ships arrival here.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
SQUIRREL FEEDS FISH.

Kansas City, Mo-. Sept. S.-The fish.
especially bass, in the Elk river, like
nuts. The squirrels in the Ozark
mountains seem to realize it, and the
two working together, the squirrels
and fish. manage to get plenty to eat
One particular squirrel climbed out
on limb OF an oak tree oyerhanging
the river nearly every afternoon. He
would bring acorns with him and sit
on the limb and crack the nuts, remov-
ing most of the shell and dropping the
cracked nut in the water. The fish
would gather around below
Bass, catfish and perch mingled
democratically at the feast and even
the ninnows darted in and out trying
to pick up a few crumbs While eat
ing, the fish absolutely ignored any
kind Of bait They preferred the
cracked acorns from their bushy
tailed friend in the tree
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
READS HIS. OBITUARY Z
AND DENIES HE is DEAD

Oak, Ridge, Miss, Sept Sit is not
often that man has the doubtful plea
sure OF reading the news of his own
obituary, but to Rev ]. A. Wells. the
we'll known young Methodist minister
of this place, met with this unusual
experience. Information was received
from reliable source last week that
Mr. Wells had died at Monticello while
assisting his brother in revival meet
ing there. Saturday night card was
received from Mr.. Wells unequivocally
DENYING the charge and indicating by
its manifestation of good spirits that
he is yet very much alive. He said
that he was taken sick at Monticello
and forced to return home.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
NoTIcE I'd rAxpAYERs.

Notice is hereby given that the
Mayor and Board of Commissioners
OF the City Of Hattiesburg, Miss, viii
pc IN session at the City Hall at nine
O'Clock, Tuesday, September the 10Th.
1915 and from day to day thereafter
Jas long as is necessary for the purpose
Of hearing objections by the taxpay.
ers to their assessments, also for the
purpose Of increasing or diminishing
the valuation Of property assessed for
taxation, and for the purpose Of an.
proving the assessment rolls if found
correct and taking such other action
pertaining to said assessment rolls as
may be necessary and proper.
me taxpayers of the CITY Of Hat
tlesburg and others interested mnst
nave their objections on file win tba
City Clerk before the rolls are ,ns j..
proved. a's ~
witness my signature this, nd Sth,
day Of September 1916
a. Farley,
6-eod-5t y sioner.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
SUSPECTED GERMAN RELEASED.

Corinth, Miss, Sept. S.-Paul Muel-
ler, of Germany, who was arrested
few days ago by Chief of Police j..
c. Fay, the escaped convict from the
Federal prison at Atlanta, Ca, has
beer released.
After a thorough investigation was
made the description failed to tally
with the one sent to the chief by At
lanta authorities. He has been in Cor
inth since his release.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
TO DESTROY MILL.

Biloxi, Miss, Sept, Son account
of the fact that the old Biloxi Touring
mill on Railroad Avenue has been de-
clared to be dangerous building and
a menace to health, the public build
ing committee of the board of mayor
and aldermen has been instructed to
investigate the structure with view
to having it rebuilt or torn down.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
HLTED, HE STEALS
WOMAN'S DAUGHTER
unweIccme suitor Entices e+Yearoid
Girl From Mother For Revenge.

Boston, Miss, Sept. SIN Just a
week from the time she was snatcheu
from the steps of her home, 6-year-
old May Cote, pretty little French
Canadian miss, was located by the
Boston police, when Greek, known
as Charlie Brown, who, it is allegeu
abducted her, was placed under arrest
at Bridgeport. Conn.
The abduction is said to be the out
come of one-sided romance. Brown,
whose home is in Nashua, N. H., is de-
elared to be madly in love with the
little girls mother, Mrs. Mary Ca
mache Cote, whose husband. Alfred
Cote, is fighting in the trenches III
France.
| Mrs. Cote, with her sister and the
child, came to this country from can
ada only short time ago and settled
in Nashua. There, according to MRS
Cote's story, they became acquainted
with Brown, who from the first, paid
marked attention to the young mother
Despite the fact he received no en-
couragement, Brown persisted in show
ering Mrs. Cote with attentions an'
finally urged her to leave Nashua ant
90 to New York with him, 1t is claimed
"If you don't go to New York will
me you will be sorry" was his threat
Mrs Cote said. "a little later I wen
down stairs for my child and littl'
MAY was not to be found. We learned
that man had carried her away witt
!. candy and soft words"
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
BAD TURTLE SPOMS
5 MONKEYS PARTY
simians Get Scare of Their Lives
When Strange Object Moves.

New York, Sept. SIT was the live
turtle that spoiled the party. Toto,
Peggy, Jerry, Fanny and Polly-the
whole monkey family at the Bronx
Geological Gardens-were having the
time Of their young simian lives with
the wagon load Of toys which Curator
Raymond L. Ditmars had put into their
cage, when the turtle made its ap-
pearance.
Polly had toy elephant, whose head
nodded in, tile most fascinating fash
ion. Fanny and Toto were busily in
luiring into the interior mechanism of
4 Billiken. Peggy and Jerry were
pushing about the cage the wagon
which had contained the toys.
An innocent wicker basket was
showed into the arena. Toto, always
snquisitive, crept to it. He opened the
lid, took one look and slammed it
down. Jerry, next, peered from the
corner in which he had crouched,
crawled to the wicker basket and
boldly flung open the top. He prod
ded the turtle. 1t moved.
with howl of fright, the monkeys
fed. Huddled in each others arms as
far away from the poor turtle as they
could possibly get the monkeys
squeaIed their terror.
Ditmars had the turtle removed, but
the day had been spoiled 1t must
have been at least is minutes before
d monkey wanted to play.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
KILLED UNDER AUTO.

Brookhaven, Miss, Sept. S.-James
Mercier, aged 81, was killed about D
miles north Of Ruth yesterday, when
an automobile in which he was driV.
ing turned turtle. He was pinned be-
meath the car and his skull crushed,
C. c. Rawls, the other occupant Of
the machine, was thrown clear and
escaped injury. g
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
MISSISSIPPI NEWS

birmingham, whittier he was taken on
charge OF moonshining. Livingston
was arrested by Deputy United States
Marshal Tom Lipsey, who saw him
walking along the public road with a.
jug Of fresh peach brandy in his hand
and followed him to a nearby still.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
ILLINOIS Central
CIRFOREnAN HAS
GAINED 70 POUNDS
!, 81 pains Aroupd Heart That cause%
Him to Lay Awake at Night
and Would Be Afraid to
Go to Sleep.

when ]. A. Golliher, geheral eei
foreman of the Illinois Central nan
road who lives at SOS North Elsh'
taonth street. Birmingham, came into
tacohs' Drug Store last week anu
told about his remarkable recovery
through the use of Tanlac, he added
b;o name to a long list Of railroad men
who have come out and endorsed tnls
great medicine.
"Tye been sufferer from inalges'
,on and qastritis," said Mr.. Golliher,
"for a good many years. My stomach
was as sour as vinegar nearly all the
time and my food would hardly digest
- ali Whenever | would eat any sup
ner would nearly always have 70
vomit il up and it would be SO sour
thpt # would actually burn my throat.
had to be mighty careful what | ~
eat and this kept me bothered all Ehe
fine for knew that would have to
eat 10 keep my strength and get along
"Gas would form and my stomach
,yopld well UP and give me the worst
kind of feelings. | had pain around
nv heart that caused me to lay awake
at night. To tell you the truth ] was
afraid TO 60 to sleep because ! did not
know what that pain was caused from
and was afraid that it might get Sc
rious while | was sleeping,
q began to lose in weight until
Ifell off about twenty-five pounds and |
simply felt bad all the time. l kept
fright ON working, but / don't believe
/ could have stood any hard work.
had several doctors to see me, but
nothing did me any good. My condi'
Ition kept me worried all the time and
especially the pain aroundimy heart,
a saw in the paper one day ab9uf
a fellow who seemed to have the saP9
trouble that l had and he said theS
Tanlac had made new man out OF
him, so ! bought bottle and began on
it. Right from the first felt change
for the good because could eat and
ii would not sour on my stomach and
knew that had the right medicine.
81 kept on taking this Tanlac just as
the directions said and now have fin
ished my seventh bottle and am nearly
back to my normal weight. In fact,
have gained twenty pounds, which i:
only about two pounds below what
weighed before | had this trouble, ant
believe that ! will get those two be
fore | get through.
"The pain around my heart has dis
appeared altogether, and / feel better
than ! have in good many years.
. certainly do eat a-plenty now and dom
have bit of trouble digesting it.
sleep just as sound as baby at nigh
i and get up in the mornings feeling
N strong and ready for a good days
HI work.
N u am glad to recommend Tanlae /,
/ anybody with the troubles / had. Y
H believe it viii cure them if they 4.
N take it. | am mighty glad / tooSn
N and l am glad TO have this opportunit,
N to tell others of the benefit l got from
n it. ! honestly believe that Tanlac i
H the greatest medicine that was eve
NJ brought to this country"
N Tanlac is sold exclusively in Hal
H tiesburg by the Owl Drug Store, am
N in Petal, Miss. (R. F. D. Hattiesburg,
N by ]. G. Mathis. ADV.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08

ing the child had gone to the house,
Mr.. Blankenship continued on MS
ounds, plowing the boy under.
The boy nearly suffocated before
the dirt could be rubbed from his
mouth, eyes and nose, but he was not
seriously hurt.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
ONES COUNTY SCHOOLS
WILL OPEN OCTOBER

Laurel, Miss, Sept. S.The public
schools of Jones county will open on
October 2. All patrons are urged by
Superintendent Knight to meet at their
respective schools September 2S to
"clean up"
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
FIRST RIDE ON TRAIN
LANDED HIM IN JAIL

Columbus, Miss, Sept. S.-Enoch
a resident of Pickens coun-
ty, just across the state line over in
Alabama, lived 35 years without ever
having boarded a railroad train, and
when he finally ':rode the cyars" land
ed in the Jefferson county jail at
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
BOY ASLEEP IN FURRoW;
FATHER PLoWs him UNDER

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. s. Elmer,
the 4-year-old son of Roscoe Blanken-
ship, Platee county farmer, lay down
in a furrow and dropped asleep. Think
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
Hushes at the Crossroads.

"'old Whiskers is a speakin' in the
wild and sunny west, and we. all
were sort of wishing that he'd try
and do his best; so we hitched up the
old buggy and we went to hear him
talk, for the crossroads whar he's
stopping takes a long and weary walk
Now Nav has Joined the suffragettes
and has to have her rights, and said
she'd let me go along to take in all
the sights, so / had to hear the whole
darn thing of Redfield and of Jones
IT'LL the box that l was sitting on was
rubbing on my bones. That old civil
service business that Penrose loves so
Pwell, doesn't rise to much Importance
,while the world is smelling of hell; and
.what are all the Redfields and Jones
land Durants unless a fellows trying
to- and finds out that he can't? When
.The settled down to womens votes,
NAV jabbed me in the side and she
kiabbed little harder when he made
lit nationwide. But saw the frown
la-coming when he mentioned Mexico
and soon she made the masters sign
4 that meant tt.at we must go. We
have bunfh of boys just like other
boys, you see, but Nav once got re
ligion and she prays for them and
me; and she wouldn't give the run
nings Of our Andy's last stone bruise
for all the Mexicans ever seen by Jus
tice Hughes. But old Whiskers
keeps a talking not as well as Mr.
Bryan, but you simply got to hant
it to a fellow who's tryin'. If his
throat and lungs will stand it ant
} they'll let him go about. he may fine
/ a living issue If you don't watch out ;
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-09-08
Senate is Amused
AT the Expense Or
The C. O. II. Leader
"HueHEs AT THE CROSSROADS
is TITLE oF.PoEM ON CAN.
DIDATE's PREDIcAMENT.

Washington, d. c.. Sept. 7.-Quite
a little merriment was created In the
senate when Senator John Sharp vii,
lams of Mississippi, read some poetry
on the Walt Mason style explaining
the sad predicament of Governor
Hughes, the Republican presidential
candidate, in hunting for real is.
sue.
Senator Williams said the poem had
been handed to him by senator from
a very doubtful state" who had been
the author of it. Mr.. Williams when
Questioned later as to the name OF she
author would not be drawn out, but the
poem is thought to be the handiwork
of either Vice President Marshall or
Senator John W. Kern, of Indiana.
This poem is entitled Hughes al
the Crossroads said Senator Will
liams. >"It may not be verse, but il
might be worse. 1t may be doggerel;
but If so, rhymed doggerel is very
good answer to prosaic political dog
gerel."