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know If you see any reason why we
shouldn't have that money back, to say
the least"
The judges face cleared. Didn't he
tell you why he drew Walton's payY
Not word. Said he'd explain ac-
counts when he got here but that sort
of thing takes lot of explaining"
well" said the Judge, Il can tell
you. Walton's pay went to his widow
through me. I've been doing some
puzzling on this case already. Now
will you tell me how Alan got the
money without drawing on your"
"Oh there was plenty of money ly-
ing around. The job cost ten per cent
less than Walton's estimate. If he'd
come back we'd have hauled him over
the Goals for the blunder There was
the usual reserve for work in mac
cessble regions and then the people
we did the job for paid ten days
bonus for finishing that much ahead of
contract time"
The judge muscd. "Was the lob
satisfactory to the people out thereY'
lie asked.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-04-14
Good Game to PLAY on a Train.

Here is an interesting game to play
when we are travelling by train. While
the train stops at q station, all the
players look about and take as much
notice of things as possible. Then, a
few minutes after the train has left
the station, we take turns at naming
objects which we saw there. or
course, at first this is easy, and we
can go round and round again, each
player naming one object which no 9th.
er player has mentioned. But as the
game goes on 1t becomes harder and
harder to recall something seen which
hasn't already been named. The one
who is last able to mention an object
wins the game. Besides being good
sport, it trains in observation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-04-14
IA ] Z! u

AS Judge Healey, gray-hairCd but
erect, walked up the avenue his keen
glance fell on Gerry Lansing standing
across the street before an art deal
er's window. Gerry's eyes We're fas-
tened on a picture that he had long
had in mind for a certain nook in the
library of the town house.
1t was the second anniversary of his
wedding, and though it was already
late in the afternoon Gerry had not
yet chosen his gift for Alix. He
turned from the picture with a last
long look and shrug and passed on
to a palatial jewelers. farther up the
street.
For many years Judge Healey had
been foster-father to Red Hill in gen.
eral and to Gerry in particular. With
almost womanly intuition he read
what was in Gerry's mind before the
picture and acting on impulse the
judge crossed the street and bought it.
While the judge was still in the pic
ture shop Gerry came out Of the jew
elers and started briskly for home.
He had purchased a pendant of bril-
liants, eXtravagant for his purse but
yet saved to good taste by a simple
originality in design.
He waited until the dinner hour and
then slipped his gift into Alix' hand
as they walked down the stairs to-
gether. She stopped beneath the hall
light. 81 can't wait, dear, simply
can't" She snapped open the case.
"Ohw she gasped. How dear! How
perfectly dear! You old sweetheart!'
She threw her arms around his neck
and kissed him twice. Then she flew
away to the drawing room in search
of Mrs. Lansing and the judge, the
sole guests to the little anniversary
dinner. Gerry Strengthened his tie
and followed
Alix' tongue was rippling-her whole
body was rippling-with excitement
and pleasure. She dangled her treas
ure before their eyes. She laid 1t
against her warm neck and ran to a
mirror. The light in her eyes matched
the light in the stones The judge
took the jewel and laid it in the palm
of his strong hand. 1t looked In dan
| ger of being crushed. "a beautiful
thing. Gerry" he said. land well cho-
sen. Some poet jeweler dreamed that
twining design and set the stones
while the dew was still on the grass. V
After dinner the four gathered in
the library, but they were hardly seat
ed when Aix sprang up. Her glance
had followed Gerry's startled gaze.
lie was staring ut the coveted picture
he had been looking ut in the gallery
that afternoon. 1t hung in the niche
in which his thoughts had placed it.
Alix took her stand before it, She
glanced inquiringIy ut the others. Mrs
Lansing nodded at the judge. AIiS
turned back to the picture and gravity
stole into her face. Then she faced
the judge with a smile.
"We live" she said, "in Philistine
age don't we? But I've never let any
Phllistinlsm drive pictures from their
right place in the heart Pictures IN
art galleries." she shrugged her pret
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-04-14
Plain as Day,

80 you think Josh is in love"
said Farmer Corntossel.
mo doubt of it," answered Josh's
mother. Every evening when it isn't
cloudy he walks out on the back porch
an says, All! Is not that a beautiful
sunset% It's as plain as day that some
girl is refining him "-Washington
Evening Star.
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" Sl0uluefS-''l nave not Deen LTalneQ
up to them. To me, they are mount
ed butterflies in a museum. cut flow
erS crowded at the florists. But this
picture and that nOok-they have
waited for each other. You see the
picture nesting down for long rest
and it seems a small thing aud then
it catches your eye and holds it and
you see that it is a little door that
opens on a wide world. 1t has slipped
into the room and become a part of
life"
A strange stiffness followed on AliX'
words. To the judge and to Gerry it
was as though the picture had opened
window to her mind. Then she
closed the window "Come, Gerry"
she said, turning. make your bow
to the judge and bark"
Gerry was excited, though he did
not show it. "You have dressed my
thoughts in words l can't equal" he
said and strolled out on to the little
veranda at the back of the house. He
wanted to be alone for a moment and
think over this fash of light that had
followed a dark day For the first time
in long, while Alix had revealed her
self. He did not begrudge the judge
his triumph. He knew instinctively
that coming from him instead of from
the judge the picture would not have
struck that intimate spark.
The next day Gerry gave his consent
to Alix' plan for flying trip abroad.
but with a reservation. The reserva-
tion was that she should join some
party and leave him behind.
Judge Healey heard of this arrange
ment only when it was on the point
of being put into effect. In fact he
was only just in time at the steamer
to wave good-by to Alix Leaning
over the rail, with her high color, moist
red lips and big excited eyes making
play under a golden crown of hair and
over a huge armful of roses, Alix
presented a picture not easily forgot
ten.
The Judge turned to Gerry. "She
ought not to be going without you,
my boy"
ooh, it's all right" said Gerry light
ly. shes well chaperOned. It's a
big party, you know"
But during the weeks that followed
| the Judge saw it was not all right.
Gerry had less and less time for golf
and more and more for whiskys and
sodas. The judge was troubled and
felt a sort of relief when from far
away Alan Wayne cropped into his az
| fairs and gave him something else to
| think about.
When Angus McDale of McDale and
NEcDale called without appointment
the judge knew at once that he was
going to hear something about Alan.
Lucky to find you in" pulled Nc
Dale. 1T isn't business exactly or
I'd have 'phoned. was just passing
! by"
We'll, what is it," asked the Judge
offering his visitor a fresh cigar.
Its this. That boy. Alan Wayne
sort of protege Of yours, isn't he?"
"Yes-in a way-yes," said the
judge slowly, frowning. "What has
Alan done now?"
ITS like this" said McDale. "Six
months ago we sent Mr.. Wayne out on
contract as assistant to Walton. Wal.
ton no sooner got on the ground than
he fell sick. He put Wayne in charge
and then he died. Now this is the
point. Mr.. Wayne seems to have pro.
NOTED himself to Walton's pay. He
had the cheek to draw his own as well
He won't be here for weeks but his
accounts came in today. | want tC
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-04-14

The highwayman who requests his
victim to throw up his hands and
throw down his arms simultaneously
is asking toe much.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-04-14
in WESTERN CANADA
"He Who viii and Does Work viii
Not Want"

AS in the United States it is said.
that the Mennonites in Canada are
very much oppressed. and have to suf
fer from a great deal ION account of
the War in Europe) and have been
requested to write something about
this, will do so.
| came with my parents A. D. 1874.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-04-14

After a woman of thirty has been
a widow for about six weeks she is
positive that all her married female
friends envy her.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-04-14
Statistical State
|ment Shows a DiVi
dend of $3.50 in
1915.

1t has just issued a certified statement
of it's operations for the years 1912,
1913, 1914 and 1915. This Company
has had for the past few years about
1900 acres in wheat and between 200
and $50 in oats. The total operating
and general expenses for 1912, includ-
ing interest at go and depreciation at
1870, were $12,587, for 1913 $17,5O6, for
1914 $18,729, and for 1915, $29,804.43.
Expense per acre Of land in crop was
$3.50 in 1912, $1157 in 1913, $11.70 in
1914, and $1787 in 1915. Total re.
ceipts were $15,531 in 1912, S30,661 in
1913, 31,589.87 in 1914, and $62, 52O.26
in 1915. The percentage earned upon
capital invested was $40 in 1912,
800 in 1918, % 1-3 in 1914, and 500 in
1915, in which year it paid cash divi.
dend of $3.50.
The Company's statement shows
that the average dates Of finishing
seeding was April goth; the average
date commenced cutting was August
1Sth.-Advertisemen
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-04-14
SYNOPSIS.

Alan Wayne is sent away from Red Hill.
his home, by his uncle, J. Y. as moral
failure. Glen runs after him in tangle
of short skirts to bid him gOod-by.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-04-14

Amans interest in a divorced won.
an never let's up until he discovers
why.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-04-14

Deans Rheumatic Pills
For Rheumatism e Neuralgia. Entire
ly vegetable. Safe.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-04-14

Very few farmers cultivate the habit
of keeping careful accounts OF their
receipts and expenditures, showing at
the end of the year a balance, either
for or against The farmer of Western
Canada is no exception to this. II is
felt IL more careful bookkeeping were
resorted to there that much better re.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-04-14
Does not
Fear
Expressions.

here to Western Canada, here we have
found healthy climate; the acre
yields on an average more and wheat
is better than in South Dakota. What
concerns the Government, up to now
we have had good one, have been
able to live according to our creed and
have not been oppressed in any way.
and l believe: All Mennonites. who
live according to the fundamental be-
liefs of the Mennonites and to Gods
word, as their guide, will agree with
me.
He, who. here in Canada, will and
does work, will not want. So much as
an answer.
Remain your friend,
(Sgd.) DIEDRICH GOOSSEN.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-04-14

suits would be OBJ
tanned and shown.
There is the case
of the Crowfoot
Farming Co. OF
CrOWfOOt. Alberta,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-04-14

from Southern Rus.
STA to America,
South Dakota. and
A. D. 1907 | came
with my family
, 1916-08-30

der. The War Office announced today the
capture of positions three miles northeast
Of Kovella mountain on the frontier. With
the British artillery in France August 9th.
il was a week of gains. and the kind of gums
we want, aaid a British staff officer today, re-
viewing the result Of the weeks British often
sive. A thousand yards here and there, The
officer continued, but every time it has meant
advantage OF ground we wanted for future
purposes. The German attacks have only
been counter attacks to recover ground they
have lost, not an attack we made ttis week bnt
has been a gain. AS d matter Of soIdierly
efficiency the British army has never done
better work than this week.
Berlin, August 28th. (Via London)-It is
Officially announced here today that Rumnnja
declared war on Austria-Hupgary on Sunday
evening.
st. Thomas, August 27th.-Communica-
tion restored with all points in Portolico.
, 1916-08-30
PrOklanla.

"A LIE og Enhver, der matte have Noget
a@sA at Fordre paa F@llesboet efter abode
fhv. Skoledirektor JOHN THOMAS QUIN,
og tidIigere abode Hustru SARAH ANN
QUIN indkaldes herved med 3 Maaneders
VarseI til at anmelde og bevisliggjore deres
Fordringer foi nudertegpede executores
testameuti.
Christiansted, St. Croix, den 23de August
1916.
W. G. WATSON. ALICE NJ. QUIN.
, 1916-08-30

took eight of our aeroplanes, five Of
them have not returned"
Paris, Aug. 28lh-A Germnn attack on
the French positions at Fleury failed, ac-
cording to the fl fetal statement issued to-
night. An artillery combat occurred on the
Somme front.
Berlin, Aug. 28th.-Germany has declar-
ed war on Roumania.
(Continued on Supplement-
, 1916-08-30
PEKENDTGORELSE

nET bekendteiorea herved, and at Sos
~ sionerne Fel'esboet efser afdo1e fhv.
Skoledirektor JOHN THOMAS QUIN, og
tidligere abode Hustru SARAH ANN QUTN
atholdes paa Prckurator Stakemauns Kon-
tor i Christiansted den anden Tlrsdag i hver
Maaned Eftermiddag X. 3 of Uuderteg-
nede, der som executores testament be-
handler FHilesbOet.
Christiansted, St. Oroix, den 23le August
1916.
W. C. WATSON. ALICE N. QUIN.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
A Death Lure.

According to tradition. ZENITH, the
legendary king Of Scotland. was allured
to his death in a most novel manner.
ZENITH had slain a son and brother of
Fennella, who to be avenged ordered
Wiltus, famous silversmith. to con.
struct a death dealing statue of silver.
In its right hand the statue held a ba.
sin and in the left hand an apple of
pure gold. both set with diamonds and
other precious stones. To touch the
apple was to defy death, it being so ar.
ranged that any one guilty of such van
dalism would be Immediately riddled
by poisoned arrows shot from openings
In the body Of the statue. ZENITH was
invited to inspect the wonder, and, as
Fennella had hoped, he tried to pluck
the precious imitation fruit. When his
hand touched the apple he was wound.
ed by the arrows and died where he fell.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
CACODYL IS NO PERFUME.
On the Contrary, Il Has the Vilsst Of
All Vile Drug Odors.

On the Contrary, II Has the viIsst Of
All Vile Drug Odors.
The vilest smelling drug known to
the chemists is called cacodyl. 1t is a
combination of one atom Of arsenic
with two atoms Of methyl. 1t was first
made in 17GO by Cadet de Gassicourt.
but Bunsen gave it its name. which has
three roots-cac. meaning vile: cd.
emitting odor, and VI. substance. the
substance emitting a vile odor.
DR.. Douglass w. Montgomery Of San
Francisco has this to say about 1t in
the Journal Of the American Medical
Association:
Our forefathers imagined sulphur
compounds to be the worst smelling
things and so. in creating hades.
plentifully supplied it with them. In
comparison, however. with the produc-
tiOns Of modern chemists the sulphur
compounds Of our forefathers are as
altar Of roses, and from this one may
imagine what Il substance must smell
like when chemist such as Bunsen
would feel impelled to baptize it with
the name cacodyl.
CacOdyl combined with iron or So
dium-iron. or sodium. cacodylate-is
sometimes given in cases Of profound
anaemia, but it makes the breath and
skin emit a strong odor resembling that
Of garlic.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
MAKING A SOLDIER.
Some Questions With Answers by the
Writer Who Asks Them.

VTtSeV WHO t\oN9 uSUVs
Gentle reader. if you are a young
man Of military age do you feel that
you could stand in your place in
squad trench and do your duty as mu-
Zhks and other peasants Of monarchi
cal Europe have frequently done? My
own opinion of you is that you could
not. and my opinion has the strength
of a conviction. do not care whether
you are Il clerk or a college professor. a
lawyer or u laborer.
Supposing you were advancing in
open order of attack and had reached Il
point where. with your captain killed.
your platoon commander wounded.
your line, unable to go forward. was
lying in the open and your only chance
for life was to find the range of the
enemy and shoot at him so correctly
that he in turn could no longer shoot
correctly at you. Would you listen to
the orders Of your corporal? Would
you take the range he gave you, care
fully adjust your sight and fire every
shot as carefully as If you were trying
to ring cane at Coney Island or make
new step in dance?
No; you could not do it. and. falling
to do 1t, you would be killed by some
peasant Of the type that you see work.
ing on the railroad track or mixing
concrete for the foundation Of the road
on which you run your automobile and
upon whom you look as hardly human.
He is better soldier than you are
Robert II. Mccormick in Century Mag.
QZine.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
Goethe on Books.

1t Is with books as with new &C.
quaintances. At first we are delighted
If we find we agree in general way.
II we feel friendly influence upon any
of the chief sides Of our existence. 1t
is only upon closer acquaintanceship
that the points Of difference become ap.
parent. and then the value Of reason
able conduct lies not in shrinking back
at once, as is often the case with chill
dren. but in holding fast to the things
in which we agree and arriving at a
clear understanding about the things
In which we differ. without on that &C.
count wishing to come to an agreement
upon them.-GOethe,
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
The Inns Of Chancery.

Most Of the old inns Of chancery are
no more. Clements inn. where Fall
staff and Shallow heard the chimes at
midnight" New inn. of which Sir
Thomas More was IL member: Lyons
inn, where Cobe once taught the stu
dents: Furnival's inn. where Charles
Dickens lived: Thavies inn. which was
one Of the earliest Of all the legal set.
Elements in London: Barnard's inn.
where Lord Chief Justice Holt was
among the principals" these his
toric places have 'in the change and
chance Of time" disappeared from
view. Staple inn remains in its an
cient state by the good will Of the in
surance company that purchased it a
number Of years ago.-LondOn Law
journal.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
ANNUAL MEETING
Of AMERICAN
PL0WMEN
National Farmers Union Renders un-
selfish Service to Agriculture.
BY Peter Radford.

The National Farmers Union will
hold its annual convention in Lincoln
Nebraska, on September seventh, and
WILL round out the eleventh year of
Its activities in the interest of the
American plowman. When that con.
vention is called to order every farm
or In America should pause and bow
his head in honor of the men gath.
cred there to render a patriotic and
unself1sh service to agriculture. That
organization. born in the cotton fields
OF Texas, has grown until geograph.
1cally It covers almost the whole of
the United States and economically
1t deals with every question In which
the welfare of the men who bare
their backs to the summer sun are
involved. 1t has battled for a better
marketing system. rural credits. cheap
money. diversification. scientific pro.
duction. agricultural legislation and
has carried on its work of education
and cooperation in season and out.
The Farmers Educational and Co.
operative Union Of America brings
the question Of organization squarely
before every farmer in this nation.
Without organization the farmers can
neither help themselves nor be helped
by others and through organization
and systematic effort all things are
possible.
The farmers OF the United States
contribute more and get less from
government than any other class OF
business. They have better securities
and pay higher rate of interest
than any other line Of industry. They
market more products and have less
to say in fixing the price than any
other business and they get more
political buncombe and less construc-
tive legislation than any other class
OF people. The farmers can only &C.
Qutre such influence in business, in
government and In economics as will
enable them to share equitably the
fruits Of their labor through organiza-
ton and every farmer on American
soil who desires to help himself and
his fellow plowmen should rally
around the Union.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
Good Reason.

In his book about his distinguished
father the son Of Louis Agassiz tells
story that relates to the life of the
great scientist in America. A few
years before his death he came into
his house in Cambridge delighted with
an occurrence he had just seen in Bos-
ton. A carriage pushing through the
crowd had knocked down woman
Her escort proceeded to pummel the
driver. But why" asked the listener.
didn't the owner come to his drivers
assistance" oh" exclaimed Agas-
siz, Il was holding him."
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
Waatad Anolooy.

"One day." says u London journalist.
1.-The late Walter Emanuel called on me
and chatted delightfully."-. After half
an hour the humorist said he must go
and apologized for having wasted 50
much valuable time.
"'Don't mention It, | rushed to re-
ply. 1t has been a pleasure
"'Oh. it's not your valuable time I'm
thinking Of! said Mr.. Emanuel ~. he
picked up his hat. It's mine! "-Ex-
change.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
Winning Both Ways.

The Zulu young lady, when suitors
are not forthcoming, takes the matter
in hand herself. She leaves home,
takes a discreet friend Of her own sex
and presents herself at the home of
her favored swain. If he regards her
with satisfaction his parents receive
her as his future bride. Should he.
however, be unwilling to accept her
he makes her a handsome present in
stead.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
A CARGO Hard 70 Aandla.

Asphalt Is said to be the most din.
cult cargo for . vessel to unload. The
asphalt Is taken out Of the asphalt
lakes In Trinidad ii q semihuid state
and by the time the vessel reaches a
northern port has hardened. so that to
unload 1t 1t is necessary for the men to
go into the hold and dig it out with
pick and shovel. This takes time, and
a vessel carrying such cargo always
has to arrange for a considerable stay
in port.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
Henpeckod SparroWs.

Female sparrOws are especially ty-
rannical toward their partners. espe-
cially at nest building time. when they
frequently attack their husbands fierce
" on account of their laziness. At
such times the female voice can al
ways be detected. both louder and
shriller than that Of her mate as she
pecks and tousles him until he beats
an ignominious retreat. Hen black
birds and thrushes are often very over.
bearing and even spiteful toward their
mates when their houses are In course
of construction.
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
A. Many Know.

Can l sell you any thermometers to-
day"
mo, nor any other day. There is a
little person in the kitchen who at
tends to all that sort Of thing. She
makes 1t hot or cold as 1t suits her,
st. Louis Globe Democrat
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02
Had Hio Preference.

Hospitable Farmer-Now, stranger.
sit right down to the table. You are
welcome to your dinner. but you'll have
to eat what the rest Of US do. Stranger
Thanks. but I-er-if it's all the
same to you III eat what the rest Of
you don't
The Glasgow courier., 1916-06-02

Make the best Of life; make the most
Of 1t. Make the best Of it the most of
tt.-Youth's Companion.