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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-05-19
CHAPTER XIII CONTINUED.
THE EXCURSION CONTINUED OVER
THE MOUNTAIN RANGE.

and his melodious whistling in imi-
tation of the wood thrush, chant
ing on a tall hemlock.
MIR. hardwood" said the Judge,
as they emerged from the tent and
accosted Hunter John, what say
you? Is not the accused, the afore-
said John Hunter, guilty as charged?
Is he not poet?"
Guilty in the first degree" re-
sponded Mr.. hardwood. Guilty on
his own confession in open court.
Stand up, John Hunter and receive
your sentence. What have you to
say why the sentence of the court
should not be passed upon your"
said the judge.
WAL" said Hunter John, Pm
sarvin' out one sentence now, n I've
heered the lawyers say down to
court that man can't be punished
twict to onct."
What sentence are you now serv-
ing out?" asked the judge.
"Wa-al, pa says that | was SEN
fenced to hard labor fer life, fer the
crime O. bein' born O. poor par
ents."
DO you think it a hard SEN
tence?" asked the judge.
mo" said the merry John,
Il amt kickin'; | can think O lots
O. harder penalties; eff I'd been
born rich and brought up a loafer,
I'd be the most miserable critter
that ever lived jest to grind up Wit
ties. My constitution amt strong
enough to stand loafin', I'd ruther
dig stumps out O. hard pan when it's
rainin and snowin' than jest loaf.
But here, gentlemen, you're keepin
me from helpin' git the break fast. "
When you are on trial, you can
not leave the court" said the judge,
with much solemnity.
Eff the court gets good break
fast | think I'd get off easier. Eff
I've got to be jedged, don't
wanter be lodged by a hungry
jedge. Men n wolves are a good
deal alike; savagest when they're
starvin", said Hunter John.
More evidence that our prisoner
is guilty" said the judge. Here he
is, giving out the same ideas that
Shakespeare puts into the mouth of
Menenius, when the Romans are
sending delegations to Coriolanus
not to sack his native city: He was
not taken we'll; he had not dined;
the veins untitled, our blood is cold.
We pout upon the morning, and
then are unapt to give or to forgive;
but when we have stuffed these
pipes and these conveyances of
blood with wine and feeding. we
have suppler souls than in our
priest-like fasts.' The same thought
made Jacob say as we have it in the
Book of Genesis: Make me savory
meat, such as love, and bring it TO
me that | may eat; that my sou
may bless thee before | die. "
"Wa-al," said Hunter John, u
didn't think there was any paten
right on the idea that a man was
cross when he was hungry"
You may go, Hunter John, ant
aid in getting the breakfast"
Thanks, Mr.. ledge, fer lettin
me off without ball." said the joll!
youth, and in a moment he was GU
}. deity aiding in the preparation TO
8 their breakfast.
: An uncut diamond" said Mr.
hardwood, of purest water.
Bright with the refreshing exhala
tions of the wildwood in the dew
$ morn, the party we're called to tn
: morning meal.
/. That coffee" said Mr.. Bard
n wood, gives out the odors o
:, Araby the blest."
!. "Ya-as," said Hunter John, it
8 an old sayin' that some things
> both vittles N drink; bat gooC
pot O. coffee, stepped in sprin
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-05-19
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04
Aqueduct Bridge Safeguards.

After noon on Sunday only one car
will be permitted to use the Aque-
duct bridge at a time, this rule hav-
ing been adopted by the Commits
sioners as measure of precaution
against possible disaster. The street
cars cross the bridge on shelf that
was added few years ago, the origi-
nal roadway not being wide enough
to accommodate this traffic. Natu-
rally this puts an overwhelming weight
on the western side and causes a
strain on the structure which, if it
were stanch throughout, would not
be Of moment. In view, however, OF
the weakened condition of the piers
caused by erosion and patching any
overwhelming strain is dangerous to
the bridge as it stands.
The truth is that this bridge Is
barely tolerable as means of public
travel between the District and Vir-
GINA. If the present session passes
without action by Congress for its
replscement the Heass aad Senate
Win hav( sssumed : very heavy re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04
Benefit Assessments.

A bill just introduced in the House
by Representative Tinkham is en-
titled to early and favorable consid-
Grafton by the District committee and
by the House. 1t provides that the
Commissioners shall not levy assess
ments for street openings until the
work of improving the street is in
operation. In other words, the prop
erty owner is not to be taxed for
improvements until the Improvements
are assured. 1t has not infrequently
happened that the Commissioners
have under projected developments
acquired private property and have
assessed benefits against the sur
rounding property only to have the
work lag for years, because of some
local obstacle or perhaps the suspen-
sion of appropriations. The benefits
from a street opening are not real
lied until the street is actually cut
and improved. and the access to the
benefited property is afforded. To
tax the abutting property for merely
prospective facilities through the cut
ting of new streets is decidedly I'M
just in the existing circumstances of
local administration, subject to de-
lays by courts and to the curtail-
ment of funds by Congress. Mr..
Tinkham's bill establishes the matter
of benefit assessments upon the equi-
table basis of making the property
owner pay for his betterments only
when he gets them The bill should
be given prompt passage through
both houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

sponsibility for a possible disaster.
The fact that the Commissioners are
taking every known precaution
against the collapse of the bridge by
regulating the traffic does not justify
delay. In the best Of conditions a
new bridge cannot be erected for at
least year if the appropriation were
granted tomorrow, and probably
eighteen months would be required
to effect a satisfactory construction
with every factor making for haste.
It is conceivable that the Commits
sioners may be compelled to close the
bridge even if Congress should act
at present and the work should be
started without further delay. Every
day saved in the legislation is, there
fore, gain in assured bridge use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

venture-in his campaign for the gov
ernorship of New Jersey-he made
good as a canvasser for votes.
As a stumper for himself in his
second race for the presidency Mr.
Wilson would be the star of the cam
paign. ! Mr.. Clark might hold over"
him in working up crowd to cam
paign pitch, but necessarily the can
didate himself would be the person
of most interest in the equation. His
meetings would be largest, and his
words the most widely quoted of all.
We may expect Mr.. Wilson to take
the step considered best for his for
tunes without regard to precedent or
personal comfort. Everything goes
to show that he likes his Office, and
wants an extension of his stay in it.
He likes power, and the presidency
confers great power on the incum-
bent. He does not shrink from re-
sponsibility, and the presidency is
full of responsibility.
The matter will be decided when
the time comes. But it is not bad
guess that if it appears that prepared
ness has been helped by the Presi-
dents personal appeals from the
stump he will be likely to adopt a
similar course next fall should the re-
united republicans force him to his
trumps, as now threatens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04
The Recorder of Deeds.

Yesterday the judiciary subcommit-
tee of the House District committee
voted to approve the Commissioners
bill for the appointment by the Com
missioners of a recorder of deeds
amending it, however, by the inclu-
sion of provision that the appointee
shall be a bona flde resident of the
District of Columbia. As to the pro-
priety of the naming of this officer by
the Commissioners rather than by the
President there is little doubt. In view
of the disposition that has prevailed
for years to treat this Office as a
place for partisan and in considera-
ton of its strictly local, virtually mu-
nicipal functions, the subcommittee
amendment, making sure of the ap-
pointment of a District man to the
place. is eminently appropriate.
1t has been urged that this is ma
tional and not local Office, which is
not justified by the facts. Even if the
United States maintained this office
exclusively out of its funds there
would be an equitable reason for fill
ing it with local incumbent, under
the home rule principle which has
prevailed heretofore in >the filling OF
territorial Offices by residents Of the
territories themselves and not by ap-
pointments from outside. The politi-
cal parties have in many years dis
tinctly pledged themselves to this
principle, observing it as to the ter
ritories, but sometimes disregard
ing it as to the District. If the
United States paid half of the cost
of maintaining the recorders Office,
as it bears other municipal expenses,
the equities would still demand the
appointment of local man in view
of the strictly local duties performed
in the recording of the property
deeds of Washingtonians. But
though nominally on the salary and
half-and-half basis this Office is, in
fact, maintained by the fees paid by
the District property owners, which
render the recordership self-support-
ing.
In these circumstances the appoint
ment of a resident of Washington,
identified with the community and &C
quainted with the people and with
local conditions, is imperatively de-
manded by every consideration. The
House subcommittee action in
amending the Commissioners bill to
make certain of the appointment of a
District man to this exclusively Dis
trict Office is fully justified and
should be ratified by the District COM
mittee and by the House when this
bill is presented for action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04
The President as Stumper

Will the President take the stump
for reelection? If after the two
tickets have been named-the one at
Chicago and the other at ST. Louis
shall we see him in case he is hard
pressed take "a swing around the cir
Gle" and by word of mouth ask for
votes?
Such a course would be a con-
fession OF danger, but if danger ex-
listed he might decide to meet it in
the most direct way.
The present tour and the one OF
two to follow in behalf of prepared
ness may give Mr.. Wilson taste for
stamping. 1t is said to be easily &C,
quired. There is great exhilaratior
in looking on sea of faces all alive
with interest, and listening to the
plaudits of a multitude. One grow.
to like it. In the case of a man Xix.
Mr.. Bryan, it becomes indispensable.
to happiness.
Mr.. Wilson is not stranger in tn,
field of oratory. Before entering pol
itics he appeared now and then as /;
speaker at tanquets and on other oc
casions. and tested his powers. Hi
success was considerable; and tn,
fact that he could command hi
tongue as readily as his pen entere,
into the first suggestion that he woul,
succeedHn politics. And IN his 6rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04
A L.oafer.

The busy bee is often made
To serve as an example fair
To folk whose toll may be delayed
By passing pleasures, here and
there.
And yet the bee an idler dwells
Excepting in the summer glow,
And dozes 'mongst his honey cells
And never has to shovel snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04
The Navy.

The President IN his st. LOUIS
speech, which was received with
every manifestation of approval by
an audience of enormous size, said:
do you realize the task of the
navy? Have you ever let your inn
agination dwell upon the enormous
stretch OF coast from the canal to
Alaska, from the canal to the north
ern coast of Maine? There is no
other navy in the world that has to
cover so great an area, an area OF
defense, as the American navy.
And it ought, in my judgment, to be
incomparably the greatest navy in
the world"
That is the note. Not navy Sec
ond to the greatest, nor one of the
greatest, but itself the greatest. And
the word 'incomparably" adds to the
emphasis.
Our coast lines have long been as
they are today The public is ia
miliar with that feature of the case.
But there are two features which are
now under consideration for the first
time
ID By some means or other, the
American merchant marine is to be
rehabilitated. We shall again be-
come carrying power on the water.
Not a power second to the greatest,
but one of the greatest. If in the
circumstances we gain place in the
front rank we shall have done much.
And, of course, to be safe in our mer-
chant ships we must be prepared to
protect them. There must be force
behind them in the event that force
is necessary. Germany's carrying
business has been suspended and in
jured because of her lack of force to
protect it. England's is prosperous
because she commands the seas.
(2) If we realize our ambition,
quickened and broadened by the
war, we shall increase our foreign
trade enormously. The purpose is to
cultivate more diligently the Gus
toners we already have, and find
many others in new places. So that
in few years Our merchandise
should be found in all the leading
lanes of sea travel and, of course,
wherever found should be assured of
safe passage. And the one and only
assurance will be strong navy.
All sections of the country are in
terested in this program. The near
west and far west have their grain !;
the south has its cotton; the east has
its manufactured products. We ex-
port those things in quantities, and
hope to pile the figures high. Our
calculations in that direction are on
a very large scale, and call as an in
dispensable factor for just what the
President called for at St. Louis.
Dur sailors are in agreement with
our manufacturers and merchants
and planters. Admiral Dewey's views
coincide with those of the President,
: and were announced months ago. We
need ships both of war and peace,
and those of war for peace purposes.
We have the money to pay for them /;
and it only remains for Congress to
work out the details and make the
necessary appropriations. And now
is the time for the work to begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

Opinions as to when the present
war will end are submerged in hints
that a new one is among the posi-
bilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04
The Gentle Germ.

Oh, gentle Germ; we feared you years
ago,
And fear you still, but not so much
as then.
Though you are bad, we have been
made to know
That worse than you can threaten
mortal men.
Oh, Germ! When you attack us and
lay low
Our happiness and spoil our. sleep
and food, '
You do so not in wrath nor pompous
show,
But in your dull, unthinking habi-
tude.
But man, when he assails with brain
and arm.
His fellow man in rage-then. We
affirm.
Compared to him, with all his huri
and harm,
You seem a perfect gentleman. oh
GerMl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04
Various Demands.

Money won't always buy happi-
ness" said the readymade philoso-
pher.
NO." replied the pensive citizen.
There are times when you're
obliged to quit spending it for happi-
ness and set some of it by for arms
and ammunition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

J. P. Morgan lets it be frankly un-
derstood that his journey to Europe
is for the purpose of business and not
with the expectation of concluding
an immediate peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

Should America ever be forced into
war it will find the products of its
own inventive genius arrayed against
it in grim reminder that gratitude has
ceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

Government ownership of munition
plants is suggestion that revives
the old fear of "paternalism," es-
pecially among the steel manufac-
turers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

Sing Sing food is now receiving at
tention. In order to make men the
stomach as we'll as the conscience
must have consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04
Domestic Dilemma.

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, would you enlist if your
country called your"
II don't know what to say. If I an
swer No. you'll say don't love my
country, and if 1 answer Yes you'll
say I don't like to stay at home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

For a nation that is not neutral,
Japan has done remarkably well in
not adding to the horrors of the Eu-
ropean conflict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Confused.

do you admire Raphael" said the
young woman.
Il should say so. He's better than
Sherlock Holmes"
IT said Raphael"
Excuse me. l thought you said
Rallies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04
Easier.

Don't you want to be leader of
the people?"
ITS hard work to be real leader"
commented Senator Sorghum. Its
usually easier to get along by jollying
the crowd"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

The Presidents speeches are re-
minders of the sentiments America
stands for and not of the things she
may be willing to endure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

Preparedness would seem easy if
the considerations of How much ~
and "When?" were not made so con-
spicuous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

Almost every argument brought be-
fore Congress is accused of having a
powerful lobby behind it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

The ground hog prophesied good
weather, but the prediction was not
Immediately fulfilled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

Norfolk is acquiring more shipping
interest than the country knows
what to do with. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

1t is not even clear whether the Ap-
pam should be positively classified as
lost, strayed or stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

The fact that Kansas has no sea-
coast does not prevent it from cheer
ing preparedness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-04

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
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Payable IN advance-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily. Sunday included one month. 90 cents.
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The Evening Star Newspapercompany

Business once: 18th ST. and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
New York ONCE: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank
Building.
European once: Regent St.. London.
England.
The Glenwood post., 1916-02-12
FOR RHEUMATISM

As soon as an attack of Rheumatism
begins apply Sloan IS Liniment. Dom
waste time and suffer unnecessary
agony. A few drops of sloan's hni-
ment on the affected parts is all you
need. The pain goes at once.
A grateful sufferer writes:-"I was
suffering for three weeks with Chronic
Rheumatism and Stiff Neck, although
| tried many medicines, they failed.
Fortunately l heard of Sloan's Lni-
ment and fter using it three or four
days am up and well. ! am employed
at the biggest department store in s.
F., where they employ from six to
eight hundred hands, and they surely
will hear all about Sloan S Liniment.--
H. B. Smith, San Francisco, Cal.-Jan.
1915. 25c at all druggists.
The Glenwood post., 1916-02-12
Open and Small:Top Pals.

wear suit which is used for no 9th
er purpose. The suit must be kept
clean and occasionally sterilized with
steam or by boiling in water. The
milking stool must also be clean, to
avoid soiling the mixers hands.
The small-top milk pail is a neces.
sity in the production of clean milk
as it presents only small opening
into which dust and dirt may fall from
the air or from the cows body. 1t has
been found by experience that the
use of this kind of pail greatly re-
duces the number of bacteria in milk
from average dairies. Many types of
milk pals are for sale, but any tin
ner can convert an ordinary pail into
small-top pail by the addition of
hood.
The Glenwood post., 1916-02-12
TAKE THE PLACE OF "SHAMS'
"overpiIlowslps"Are Great Improve
ment over the oId-Fashioned and
Unsatisfactory Articles.

The old-fashioned sham" is fast dis
appearing, and in its place we have the
envelope sham, or the 'overpillow-
slip" Shams were always unsatisfac-
tory things to keep in place, all sorts
of laborious devices being needed to
keep them up. Besides, they were
exactly what their name implied,
sham" imitation, and any imitation
is always bad remembering, Of
course, that the exception only serves
to prove the rule).
The new shams, II you insist upon
calling them SO, are really pillowslips
made a size or two too large, 30 that
they will fit easily and quickly over
the ordinary, everyday slips. These
large slips are sometimes quite elab-
crate, although they may be left quite
plain. The object 10 to preserve for
the pillows IN Immaculate appearance
during the day. The large slips arc
put on the pillows when the bed IL
made, and are removed At night, the
ordinary undsreasss stu remaining
upon the pillows 10 receive the
wrinkles and tAs actual wear. Have
q care. too, that the new "shams" do
not conceal unfrssh utility cases. or
the sham will have become 4 despic-
able thing.
The Glenwood post., 1916-02-12

flannel, the material being fastened in
place with tacks. The exterior of the
box is smoothly covered with some
pretty inexpensive cretonne, which is
also fastened on with small tacks, the
material being first of all secured to
the edges of the box, then drawn tight
ly across the sides and tackled on un-
derneath. The edges are afterwards
finished off with narrow ornamental
braid and brass-headed nails, driven in
close together. Prior to covering the
box, part of the front must be cut
away, and the dotted lines in the
small sketch on the right of the H.
lustration indicate the portion that
should be removed.
To complete the "home,' and make
it very comfortable, piece can be
cut from an old fur mat to fit into
the bottom of the box.
The Glenwood post., 1916-02-12
PROPERTIES WANTED

I want some Glenwood Springs or
close in properties in partial exchange
for fruit ranches, stock ranches, hay
and potato ranches well located. Also
will list some good ranch property fo-
sale. l have inquiries for such prop
erty and good chance to sell if prices
are right. Give full and accurate des-
cription, direction and distance from
nearest town. State what improve
ments are on the place and give your
lowest price and terms of sale. II in
numbered state amount, rate Of inter-
est and when due. If you will exchange
for other property, state the kind want
ed and your preference as to location.
Don't put a fictitious value on your
if you want to sell.
A. J. DICKSON,
The Glenwood post., 1916-02-12
SANITATION IN DAIRY HOUSE
Extreme Care and Cleanliness Should
Be Observed to Prevent Entrance
Of Bacteria Into Milk.

Unless considerable care is taken
large numbers of bacteria may find
their way into the milk during the
process Of milking. Cows should be
MIXED in clean, well-lighted stables.
After grooming and before milking,
the udders, flanks, and bellies of the
COWS should be carefully wiped with
damp cloth to remove any dust or
loose hairs which might fall into the
milk pail. Only those persons who
are free from communicable disease
should be allowed to handle milk OF
even enter the stable or dairy house.
After the COWS are prepared for
milking each mixer should thorough
ly wash his hands and put on pair
OF clean overalls and a jumper or