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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09

Everything in the world was Gre
ated for some purpose. The old bach
elors keep spinsters hopeful.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09
Look at Your Hands

Are they as soft, white and smooth
as you would like to have them2 X
they through and sore in cold weather.
get jar Of Mystic Cream of your
druggist and whenever you have had
your hands in water dry them with
soft towel and apply little Of the
cream, rubbing in until dry.
Try this just for few days and you
will be surprised to see how soon your
hands will become soft and smooth and
remain so If you use the cream daily.
If you want to try it before buying
n Jar, write to the Mystic Cream Co,
Middletown, N. Y. and they will send
you u sample free.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09

Cherry Salad
The nice large
C ned cherries
are preferable, fill
each with a filbert
and arrange eight
or ten on q head
lettuce leaf for
Annh ,Nnpgnn pnIIT
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09
Where Manv Ston.

What is regarded as a stepping
stone to business often proves an eter-
nal roosting place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09
Important to Mothers

When a rich man is seriously Ill he
sees a lot Of people standing around
waiting for his old shoes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09

1t is a fine thing to have a great
thought. but it is much finer thing
to pass a great thought on to others.
God has given us tongues that we
may say something pleasant to our
fellow-man.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09
SEASoNABLE DISHES.

For a nice occasion when dainty
salad is desired make a cherry salad
as follows.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09
The Brute.

Hes Indifferent to suffering"
"Not to his own, I'll bet. Judge
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09
500 Reward, 500

Catarrh is local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions 1t
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
TEN. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case of
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
b. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09

We can't all be rich, but we can am
be patriotic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09
HONEY DISHES.

A most delicious plum butter was
that made by our grandmothers using
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09

New York wants a law to curb reck-
less pedestrians.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09

An honest dollar isn't to be blamed
for its tainted associates.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09

Those who object to liquid medH
clnes can procure peruna Tablets,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09

"s5 Eggs Mailed free
Address Baking Pwder Dept w. 1875 William Street, N0 York
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
BARRIER HAS BEEN LEVELED
False Standards Of Life Disappear
When Boys Of Rich and Poor
Go to War Side by Side.

Close to me lives a man whose in.
terests have been separated from mine
by more than mere ivy-grown stone
fence-to be exact, by several hundred
dollars, says writer in the Woman's
Home Companion. The other day he
leaned over the fence and inquired:
"Your boy going?"
"Yes."
"Mine too. Had a notion he didn't
want to wait for conscription. By the
way, those eggplants Of yours are not
coming on very well. May I send my
man over with some fertilizer that has
helped ours?"
The fence is still there-but not
the barrier Our boys and our coun.
try leveled it.
There's bound to be a lot of such
leveling from this time on. Some Of
us who have been too busy to get &C,
quainted are going to know each other.
Some who have been too absorbed by
money making and reputation-seekins
to make friends will suddenly feel the
need Of comradeship. Some Of us who
have worried because our neighbors
dressed better than we did, had finer
phonograph, or ran a faster car are
going to have our eyes opened to the
falseness Of the standards by which
we have judged ourselves and each
other. We're going to like each other
great deal better and to need each
other a great deal more.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
REMARKABLE CURES MADE
Soldier Who Was Struck Dumb at
Front Regalned Speech Through
His Own Effort Alone.

There have been many remarkable
cures Of soldiers during the present
war, including men who, through shock
have lost the powers Of sight or Of
hearing or of speech. One man, struck
dumb at Mons, was suddenly cured by
putting his hand unconsciously on a
very hot water-pipe. Another regained
both speech and hearing while laugh
ing at moving-picture show. A third,
by no means the least interesting, re-
gained his speech through his own de-
Hberate effort. The doctor told him
before leaving Boulogne that only his
own effort could cure him. He sug-
gested that he keep on shaping his
mouth as though pronouncing the VOW
els. The man persevered, and one
night suddenly found he could speak.
He kept on talking to himself all night,
lest he should lose the power again.
His fears were unfounded, and he
was completely cured. It Is all very
curious. The need for the patients
own deliberate effort is certainly sug-
gestive. It calls to mind the case of
the man with the withered arm. BY
his own effort was he healed. By at
tempting things In faith, slumbering
powers are wakened to new nfe.-Ex-
change.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Chevrons Of Honor.

The French are quick to bestow sym.
bols Of honor on soldiers who perform
deeds Of self-sacrifice or daring. More
than any other Of the allies, perhaps,
they recognize the value of emblems
Of service.
Among the many neat little marks
upon the French uniforms that indi-
cate the rank and the department of
the wearer, says Sir A. Conan Doyle
in "a Visit to Three Fronts" there
was one that puzzled me. It was to
be found on the left sleeve Of men of
all ranks, from generals to privates,
and it consisted Of small gold chew
rons, one, two, or more. No rule seem
ed to regulate them, for the general
might have none, and have heard Of
private who wore ten.
Suddenly solved the mystery. The
marks are the record Of wounds re-
ceived! By that admirable little de-
vice the French allay the smart of a
wound and make it bring lasting honor
to the man among his fellows.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

\ increase Of 1928 1-3 per cent; in 1918
Bethlehem Co.'S. profits were S., 122, 703,
in 1916 $43, 593, ,968-an increase of 851
per cent; in 1913 U. S. Steel profits
were $81, PIG, 985, in 1916 $271, ,531, 735
an increase Of 1874 per cent; in 1913
dupont Powder Co.'S. profits were $4,-
582, 900, in 1916 $S2, 1O7, 693- an increase
of 1900 per cent ! Phelps, Dodge &
Co., American Smelling Co. and Others
showed similar big war profits in those
years.
The ''war profits" of Big Business for
three years will be at least $1,000, ,GOO,-
900, vet it fought tooth and toenail
against the just war measure in Con-
gress that asked it to give up share
of these huge extra gains There
would still have been left about So, ,000,-
600, 600 over and above their usual pro-
fits.
The great mass Of the people during
those years were forced to pinch and
save, and thousands to suffer want.
while these profteers were growing
rich "beyond the wealth of Ormus or
of Ind"
Yes, thousands have thrown their
business to the winds, at the call Of the
Nation, and thousands will give their
lives, but these eager Nancy grubbers
get fatter every hour.
The above figures are from an elo-
quent speech in the U. S. Senate de-
livered Aug. 23 by Hon. W. E. Borah
demanding that Americas plutocrats
at least equal England's in assisting
the Nation in its hour of great need
The Senator ended another speech,
Sept. 3, with these singing words:
Il regret more than | can express
that we have not the foresight and
the courage to demand of property
and wealth sacrifice equal to the
demand made of men. Iregret that
in the great war of civilization, in
the war for the preservation of free
institutions, property and wealth
seems more sacred than flesh and
blood.
Nothing so mean, nothing so heartless
as great wealth Well did the Christ
say cit is easier for camel to go thru
the eve of needle than for rich man
to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven -
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Choice Millinery

Just trimmed, fresh from our work
rooms, charming, stylish groups of Hats
that would claim distinction at any price,
but at our low prices they are wonderful!
These Hats, untrimmed, were bought
at big price reduction-in fact the
Hats untrimmed would retail regularly
at nearly tbs price we are asking for
them all trimme and ready to wear.
They are of velvet with black plush
crowns, IA few in colols) trimmed with
coque mounts, wing bows, touches of jet
and other handsome trimmings, and of
various fashionable shapes.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

MAlkEO ElOl lON - -
Few events Of the war have
caused such widespread or deep
bitterness in Germany as the attl-
tude of the United States after war
first broke out.
"When Germany has recovered
from the war she will undertake
widespread, we'll engineered work
of education in America as to the
relative merits of Germans and
Britons. If necessary, the mailed
fist will also be applied to Amerl-
can alterations.
Meanwhile, Germany will snow
patience and consideration for cer-
tain weak sides of the American
national character
THE above-quoted German brag that
/ after trouncing Europe, Germany
meant next with her ''mailed fist to
teach Uncle Sam manners, appeared
last November in the Frankfurter
Zeitung. one of the leading journals
there.
The Kaiser's insolent threat to Am
bassador Gerard, and the boast of the
German naval officer to Admiral
Dewey, fifteen years ago, are thus
publicly repeated in the daily press.
This shows clearly that the idea is
fixed one in the popular mind, and that
their faughty slogan "Deutschland
uber alles," Germany over all, is no
idle phrase, but a vital, national pur-
pose.
Not until this ravening Teutonic wild
beast has been hunted down and its
fangs drawn by the Nations, will the
world have peace again. Once this has
been accomplish, and all the damnable
facts of Germany's huge conspiracy
against all mankind been fully disclosed,
we Americans will realize how near we
were to meeting the awful fate of
Belgium, for we were and yet are, for
that tmatter-utterly defenceless against
the Kaiser's brutal sodiery, and would
have fallen far easier prey than did
that heroic warlike little nation.
So, cost the war all it may alas IN
blood and treasure it will be cheaply
bought salvation, in fact third sue
cessful fight to preserve our Union ant
our liberties.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Fear of Mother.in.C aW.

Maj. E. A. Steel, addressing meet,
ing Of the Royal Geographical society
on the Zambezi Congo Watershed, men
toned the dilemma of the native who
was just setting out to bury his moth
er-in-law when a messenger arrived
summOning him to attend the kings
council.
IF I do not appear before the king
he will cut my head off ; and if I do not
60 and bury my mother-in-law she
might come to life again. I go to bury
my mother-in-law."
This treatment Of the mother-in-law
Is, however, not common to other Afri-
can tribes, amongst whom the position
Of one who has attained to this dignity
Is high.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Water Cooler.

It has been discovered that an ordi-
nary flower pot can be utilized to keep
butter, water and other things cool
during the hottest Of summer days.
An ordinary flower pot will serve the
purpose well. in fact any clay jar, or
common unglazed earthenware pot,
viii answer. All that is necessary is
to moisten a cloth with strong salt
water and keep it over the top Of the
flower pot. The ends should drop
down into a soup dish or basin in
which the flower pot should stand.
This draining dish must be kept full
Of water all the time.
Another way is to wrap q layer Of
burlap round q porous jar. The W.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
HUGE WAR PROFITS"

THE newspapers give many instances
of the prompt and generous ale
which certain business firms are giving
to the Government in the prosecution
of this liberty war of ours.
We would not if we cou'd, abate ar
a,om Of the meril ed praise these patrl
otic firms are receiving, indeed, we
only wish Big Business might also show
the same noble sentiment that prompts
such high-class business men, 50 far as
possible, with their money to match
the far greater sacrifices the Nation
Youth are making.
Alas while Young America Is to
poorer in hearts blood because Of Their
sacrifices. these huge money making
corporations will be pursier than ever
from their dropsical "War profits y
One would think that for very shame,
these huge money grubbers grown 50
fat in three years off the blood sacrifices
on a thousand European battiefieds.
would be glad to surrender their fu :
,her gains, aye, goodly share OF pas
ones. to help their own countryme n
about to mingle their hearts bloc
with the torrents already poured forth
One would think that far from lobby
ing in Congress to block the levy of thu
same just "War profits" tax as En- :
lands plutocrats on compulsion yielded,
these corporations would be glad
their own free will to offer at least a
share of their inordinate gains
No indeed, not they Their swoln
money bags are too precious to bleed >
little coin even while patriots are soon
to give their richer life drops that the
land may be safe-for these mise,s TO
pile up their vast fortunes.
Let us give few figures to show in
cold mathematics just how greedy the
fabulously rich money.sharks can be.
In 1918 Armour & Co.'S. profits were
Sc, o5s, 1877, in 1916, $40, loNOoo-an
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

1t is one of the paradoxes Of war
that the men who do the fighting and
the killing have less hate than those
who stay at home and do the talk,
Ing. The fighting man realizes that
the fellows in the trenches over against
him are the same sort of humans az
himself; and that they are fighting for
the same reason that he is, in the be-
lief that it is patriotic duty to fight.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

ter is placed In the Jar and exposed
to a current of air on a dark window
sill, with the windows open and the
shutters closed. The water inside the
porous receptacle percolates in a mi
croscopic moisture to the outer sur
face. The burlap wrapping maintains
such slow rate Of evaporation that
the pot is kept cold, and that cools
the contents.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

A Berlin military critic says that
the British fighting on the front ia
serious. Even this mild wGy of put
ting it is a great admission for the
Germans who are beginning to stop
talk Of the invincibility of their lines
and the glorious victories Of theiI
troops.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

AS for field name for our soldiers
In Europe, if Sammy" does not stick
Johnnie Yank" might do. In the
Civil war the Northern soldier was
"Yank' to the Southerners, and the
'Southerner was Johnnie Reb" to the
Northerner. A combination woulS
signify the unity that now exists.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

The circulation of money per cap.
Rta Is now $45.S6, but it's circulating SO
East that it's hard to grab any Of II
unless you are mighty quick.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

The cable says the slogan Of Per
shing's soldiers is, Can the kaiser"
That's the stuff, boys, but don't omit
the first essential, which is to catch
him.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06

When the cruel war is over the ~
fashioned sea serpent and the giant
gooseberry will again ask for midsum-
mer recognition.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
WOmen'S Street Coats
at $1,000 to $500

Warm. cosy Coats of cheviot, velour,
kersey and curella; some trimmed with
plush or fur, some lined or unlined,
made in many ways at $40 to SIS.
At S16.75 there are some attractive
Coats in Oxford, green and lemon, loosely
belteh across The back and half lined, of
velour with stitching trimming on :he
collar, cuffs and pockets; half lined with
collar that buttons high to the neck.
At S1675 there is soft velour Coat
half lined. with deep collar and cuffs
of taupe coney, in various colors.
At 500 to S35 90 Handsome Black
Plush Coats, with brocaded silk Innings
aud love'y ig fur collars These. superb
Coats cannot be duplicated for less than
s35 90 to S5O-Our prices $1,000 to $500
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Blankets

These cool nights call for Blankets.
White Blankets of wool, with slight cot
ton mixture, many sizes, 50 to 81.
GrayBlankets, wool with slight cotton
mixture, IS to $7.
Plaid Wool Blankets, S. pair.
Cotton Blankets, white or grey $3.50
to $3. so.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
WOmen'S Suits

Before deciding, you should see what
we think is the finest assortment of
Suits in the town, not only from the
point of value, but in the beauty of the
styles and in The variety for selections.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
SUITS $500 to $500

Belted and semi belted models of
serge, whipcord; gabardine, wool popin,
broadcloth, and Oxford cloth. made
with manish tailored collars, or with full
collars, some with velvet over-collars.
but all good seasonable styles-just
stitching, or touch of flat braid trimm.
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Underwear for All

Any mother will find fine line Of
Underwear for any member of the fami-
ly, and of various kinds, either in single
or union suits, of light, medium or heavy
weight Our prices will both surprise
and please you.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-06
Two Pairs School Shoes
For Little More Than
Price of One Pair!

This is our Chidrens School Special
Shoe When you think how fast a
small boy or girl can 60 through a pair
of shoes, it is big help> to save so
much on them.
Lace, or button styles in black calf,
and button shoes in patent leather with
dull leather or cloGh tops Prices s.,
$3.50, So, so.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
At the Palace Tuesday.

The long-looked-f and welcome
musical comedy, September Morn, :
an up -to-date musical whirl of song
and girls, comes 20 the Palace the
tire, one night, Tuesday, April 10.
September Morn" of course, gets its
title from the painting Of the same
name which stirred up comment from
coast to coast. The story has to do
with the aspiration of one, Rudolph
Plastric, owner of an art studio, who
,laims to have been the painter. OF
course Rudolph does not even know
how to paint a picket fence. The
model of September Morn" is laid
c,aim to be an actress who has in
structed her press agent to circulate
he rumor that she is the original.
The ludicrous moments when the two
impersonators are lodging each other,
and when a chesty old army officer,
who has fallen in love with the &C
tress. discovers that she is a good
friend Of his wifes, creates enough
laughter and plot for six musical
plays. The scenery is prettily de
signed and painted and the costum-
ing introduces the latest Partisan ere
ations. The company numbers within
is ensemble exactly 32 people. Thc
dancing numbers are many, spirited
,harmine, highly enjoyable and well
come, the worlds popular tango be
ing introduced in various attractive
forms. Seats on sale Friday morn
ing, April 6, at Johnson's drug sto-c.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
1T the L. & S. Monday.

When patrons appreciate the true
worth of a feature film and clamor
for q return engagement, i must show
picture is repeated two and three
times wherever shown, a precedent
has been set. Such has been the case
with the sublime feature, Jewel y
From its date of release, little less
than a year ago, up to the present,
three new copies have been used, and
still there is no decreas in demand.
The story Of Jewel concerns every
thing that is good and pure, shows
that truth and love are supreme, ana
is theme that all can enjoy A prom
inent society woman of FL Centre has
prevailed upon the management
to give d special matinee for the chi
dren Monday, offering tickets to the
first twenty-five children appearing
at the box office.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31

to be speedily settled as to the othes
important roads, except the one il
question. +tf >h'It
The San Diego Imperial road IS
in the hands of the State HighWuy
Commission. Money from the former
state bond issue gave out before this
road was paved as promised. Money
from the new SiS0O0,000 bond issue
will be available in July, o. in about
90 days from this time San Diego
has good assurance from the commits
sion that contracts will be let at tha
earliest possible day for work on the
Imperial line. Under these conditions
it will be seen that any work Of a
permanent nature done by San Diego
county now, like surfacing, etc, would
be wasted.
'In the article in the paper referred
to above, l notice that this road CON-
plant comes from prominent local
attorney. If not out of order, | would
like to remind this gentleman that
few San Diego business men, my own
firm included, raised something over
$4,000 to build road in Imperial
county a few years ago"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
ALL KINDS ARTICLES
1t MONDAYS AUCTION

The list Of property to be sold Il
the First Monday" sale in FL Cea-
tro, next Monday, is steadily growing.
A woman residing eight miles from
town this morning listed fifteen p g.
with the secretary Of the Chamber -
Commerce, under whose direction tn
sale is to be held. Two forses wer-
also listed today and the mails a.e
bringing in additional lists Of live
stock and farming implements for tie
free sale, which viii be hcld Z. SCI
enth and Main streets, beginning at
10 q. m.
It is expected that nearly every
kind Of livestock and article Of use
>a farms will be placed on sale, to
be .o,dto the hiqhes bidders by Auc-
toneer u. L. Zjnn, who will have
Charge Of this work for the Chamber
of Commerce. The crowd o. farmers
who rlan 70 attend the sale from dis
tricts ten Or twelve miles from El
Centre viii be large, according to let
tiers received from tho various pre-
cints by the secretary. The first sale
Of the series Of "iFsrt Mondays" was
d success, In view Of the selling Of
$500 worth Of property. The value
of the sales next Monday is expected.
10 be at least double this amount.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
At the l.. & S. Tomorrow.

Emily Stevens, one of the greatest
exronents of the dramatic art, will be
seen at the L. G. S. tomorrow. Mi3&
Stevens has gained great following
in the East through her wonderful.
work in The Unchastened Woman.
She returned to Metro, signing con.
tract to make five pictures for $4,000.
Those OF our patrons fortunate enough
to see Miss Stevens in "The Wager
will not miss "The Wheels of tbs
Law" Those not so fortunate should
not overlook this opportunity.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
ADJUSTMENTS AT LOCAL
PI,AYHOUSES TONIGHT
At the l.. & S. Tonight.

Clara Kimball Young, one of the
most noted and popular stars of the
screen, will be seen at the L. e. S
theatre tonight in Hearts Afire," {
story of Russia as it was. One 0.
the biggest thrills in Hearts Afire
is the scene where the wife, husban,
and lover escape from the prisoi
mines in Siberia. In taking the above
scene, which had to be taken in TIL.
Adirondacks, the whole company wa,
snowbound, and many hardships ant
sufferings were endured, all for the
cause of art.