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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19
EYES OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE
Backward Student Rapidly Makes Up
Lost Ground When Astigmat-
ism Is Corrected.

The oldest boy in the class had
been called upon to read and had pro-
duced humiliation or the part of his
teacher, who was entertaining q WIS.,
itor. The boy bent over his book,
studying out the words one by one.
Smaller children read the lesson off
quickly. Thoroughly despairing of
Tom, for that was the dull boys name,
the teacher addressed the visitor:
"What would you do with a hopeless
pupil like that?"
"Have his eyes examined" the an
swer came quickly.
"Why, 1 never had thought of that"
gaSped the teacher, and then with the
thought came various ~recollections of
Tom as he sat in his seat crouched
down over his book and her sharp ad-
monltion to sit up straight; Of his ut
ter failure to copy problems or SEN
fences written on the board Of his in
ability to learn, which came not from
lack of trying, but from what she had
termed "~dumbness."
The teacher visited Toms father
and mother. After considerable per-
suasion they consented to take the boy
to an oculist. Tom was found to be
suffering from astigmatism. which
caused the words on a printed page to
double and dance before his eyes. A
pair Of glasses corrected the difficulty,
and Tom returned to school able to
see as well as any normal boy. He is
still handicapped by being two years
behind his grade, by a painful lack Of
self-confidence and by a reputation OF
dullness. However, all Of these handi-
caps are being rapidly overcome.
A child who needs glasses needs
them at once and not several years
later. To wait until he has grown
older on the plea that he will break
his glasses or outgrow them Is to do
him an %irreparable injury.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19
PriestlY Humor.

The guests at the silver jubilee Of
Rev. James Lynch of st. Martin of
Tours parish, Brooklyn, learned, in a
very simple way, of the secret of his
great success amongst his people. Here
is his speech, which, for cold and un-
romantic truth-telling, has never been
surpassed: "Dear brethren: At my
silver jubilee 1 was anxious that you
should make a fuss over me- You have
actually made a fuss over me. l um
grateful. When the memory of the gilt
ter and glamour Of this day shall have
passed away, you may forget that the
bishop was here; you may forget the
beautiful sermon preached; you may
forget the beauty of the church and the
sweetness of the music, but you will
never forget that 1t was the one occa-
sion since my arrival here some years
ago that, IN entering the pulpit, l did
not talk about the collection"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19
An Attack of Grip
Always Leaves Kidneys
In Weakened Condition

Doctors in all parts of the country have
been kept busy with the epidemic of grip
which has visited so many homes. The
symptoms of grip this year are often very
distressing and leave the system in a run
down condition, particularly the kidneys
which seem to suffer most, as almost every
victim complains of lame back and urin-
airy troubles which should not be neglect
ed, as these danger signals often lead to
dangerous kidney troubles. Druggists
report a large sale on DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root which so many people say
soon heals and strengthens the kidneys
after an attack of grip. Swamp-Root is
a great kidney, liver and bladder remedy,
and, being an herbal compound, has a
gentle healing effect on the kidneys,
which is almost Immediately noticed in
most cases by those who try it. DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, offer
to send a sample size bottle of Swamp
Root, on receipt of ten cents, to every
sufferer who requests it. A trial will con.
vince any one who may be in need of it
Regular size bottles so cts. and 81. 90
For sale at all druggists, Be sure to men
ton this paper. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19

style of house that is to occupy it. In
the final placing of birdhouses, care
should be taken to have them face
away from the winds prevailing in
stormy weather. The strongly devel-
oped h0ming instincts of birds can be
relied on to attach them to the neigh
borhoGd where they first saw the light,
and the identical pairs which nest in
the house provided for them one year
will often return the next season to
enjoy the same bounty and protection.
Location of Houses.
The location Of a birdhouse or food
shelter has much to do with its sue
cess, for the reason that birds have
decided notions as to proper sur
roundings for a dwelling. Martins
prefer to breed near houses, but not
within 20 feet Of trees or buildings.
Bluebirds are inclined to select or
chards or pastures having scattered
trees. Wrens, thrashers and catbirds
live in thick ~shrubbery. Robins like
trees with sturdy trunks and branches.
Titmice, nuthatches and most of the
wOOdpeCkers are woodland species, al
though fickers and red-headed wood
peckers r more at home among the
scattered trees of roadsides and pas
lures. Song sparrows frequent weedy
swales and brush fences. Swallows
do not enter woods, so that a house
would be as attractive to them in one
open place as another. The eastern
phoebe, the black phoebe and the
house finch, while not limited to the
haunts of man, are noticeably partial
to them. Crested iycatchers, screech
owls, barn owls and sparrow hawks
are governed more by convenience
than by taste; although normally in
clined to hold aloof from man. they
have In many instances reared their
broOds In close proximity t. dwellings.
Barn owls. true to their name, accept
without hesitation suitable quarters in
buildings.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19
INVITE the BIpDS|
TO eNEIGTlBO[S|
,0ea0D6 BY mr. ND7zD NHzJ N7NRTMm0 FA00NMUeE

weather by one wall and a roof. This
shelf II placed high under the caves
of a twO-stOry building may attract
barn swallows; phoebes and robins
also are likely to build upon it If it is
not less than eight feet from the
ground. In some cases 1t will be ad-
visable to leave only one side open.
A nest shelter designed to be placed
in shrubbery for catbirds, brown
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19
CATERING TO THEIR NEEDS.

Birds may be gathered about us in
all seasons OF the year with ease and
certainty merely by offering what they
desire. In winter they are often
pushed for food, and II we supply this
need they will report daily at the
lunch counter and help to relieve the
tedium of our indoor life. In sum-
mer they care less for food provided
by their human friends, and other
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19
That Swampv Section.

Church-You know my brother
bought some property down on Long
Island and built a bungalow, and he's
called 1t Submarine.
Gotham-Funny name for a place,
isn't it2
"Oh, no; you see down In that To-
callty nearly everything Is under wa
ter q lot Of the time"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19

means must be sought to attract them
about the home. They appreciate fresh
water for bathing and drinking. A
shallow pool OF varying depth, II only
u foot across, becomes on hot days a
center of attraction for all the birds
In the vicinity, and 1t may be made
with little effort and material. Only a
small amount Of cement is required,
or, II that be lacking, a pan with
stones in II set In the ground will be
equally serviceable. Trees, shrubs
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19

about buildings, and a simple shelf
under the roof Of a porch or shed is
all they require, 1t is pointed out by
the United States bureau of biological
survey. If, however, it is desirable to
have them stay outside, the shelf must
be provided with a roof. Figure l
shows a shelf shielded from the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19
NEST SHELTERS.

One of the most valuable and inter-
ssting birds to have about the home or
farmstead is the phoebe, also called
bridge-bird and preacher-bird. 1t feeds
upon almost all kinds of insects and
helps to make the country more hab-
table for man. Phoebes like to nest
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19
BY j. M. M r
Copyright by w. Muller

p2arance, he was outlaw and doomed
to death without hearing.
81 know from what culver this ar
row comes! !" said Charles, his lips
white with rag "It is shot by that
degenerate noble, Albert of Geierstein.
BY st. George of Burgundy! Nothing
shall save him after such an insult as
this! l will hang him to the highest
steeple in Nancy and his daughter
shall choose the meanest herdboy in
my army for husband! !"
Little more than a week later, on
the LIST of January, 1477, in a bitter
dawn of ice and snow, there came a
sound like the roar of an avalanche.
The officers rushed to their posts and
were cut down by men who appeared
here, there, everywhere. The artil-
leriStS manned their guns, and found
that they had been spiked. The Swiss
poured through. A red glare broke
out and lit up the scene The Burgun-
dian camp had been fired at four ends.
When day broke the duke of Oxford
found the body of Charles, duke of
Burgundy, lying mired by a waterhole,
and near him, in the disguise of a Bur-
gundian man-at-arms, lay the body of
Count Albert of Geierstein, the avenger
of the Vehm-G ericht.
"4nne Of GejerStein" has for its
hero and hprOinp the sOD Of the pr-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19

There is no excuse for the dyspeptic
with Garfield Tea accessible at every druI
store.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19
Nest Shelter.

thrashers and song sparrows Is shown
in Figure 2. AS it requires little lum-
Der or labor, n may well be placed
in every patch of weeds or brush fire.
quented by these birds. Fastened to a
large horizontal branch or In a crotch
of a tree it is likely to be used by rob-
ms.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19
Mrs. Casey's Dilemma.

San how are thin twins O. yours,
Mrs. Casey. thot look so much aloike2"
"Sure, wan o. thlm's sick, an we
don't know which wan New York
Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19

Using benzine for fuel. Il new ciga-
rette lighter is a close imitation of a
cigarette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19

Christmas spirit that ONE in bot,
ties leaves q headache.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19

In his W case a man looks upor
cOwardiCe as Il safety first idea.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19

If a girl is pretty and knows it she
does not are Il rap if all the world
knows it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19

She Tells Her Friends to Take Lydia e. Pinkham's Remedies.
North Haven, Conn.," When I was as I had the Change of Life
but after a while l got bearing down pains. I called in doctors who
told me to try different things but they did not cure my pains. One
day my husband came homea and said, Why don't you try Lydia L.
Pnkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash?' We'll, I got
them and took about 10 bottles Of Vegetable Compound and could
feel myself regaining my health. I also used Lydia E. Pinkhams
Sanative Wash and it has done me q great deal of good. Any one
coming to my house who suffers from female troubles or Change of
Life, Ttel them to take the Pinkham remedies. There are about 20
of us here who think the world of them"-Mrs. FLORENCE isELLA,
Box 1877, North Haven, Conn.
For 80 years Lydia e. %Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been
the standard remedy for female Ills. No ne sick with woman's ALL
ments does justice to herself If she does not try this famous medi-
cine made from roots and herbs. which contains n o narcotics o r
harmful drugs; II has restored 80 many suffering women to health.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19

An ounce of intuition may be better
than n pound of tuition.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19
Many distressing Ailments experienced
by them are Alleviated by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Here is Proof by Women who Know.

Lowell, Mass.-"For the,last three years I have
been troubled with the Change of Life and the bad
feelings common at that time. | was in a very ner-
vous condition, with headaches and pain a good
deal of the time so / was unfit to do my work. A
friend asked me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, which I did, and it has helped mt in
every way. | am not nearly so nervous, no head
ache or pain. / must say that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is the best remedy any sick
woman can take."-Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear
259 Worthen ST., Lowell, Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19

Pure blood is essential to Good Health.
Garfield Tea dispels impurities, ~cleanses
the system and eradicates disease.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19

Since it is worth while to be well, take
Garfield Tea, Natures medicine.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-01-19

The chain of French forts from
Verdun, now being so ferceIy fought
for, to Nancy, which form n COM
bined system of defense for French
Lorraine, lie in a region famous in
history and legend. None is more
thrilling than the capture of Nancy
By the Swiss. This episode and the
destruction of the Burgundian army
IRE q fine part of Sir Walter SCOTS
Anne Of GeierStein."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
WILLIAMSTOWN

Miss Lillian Myrtle Hutchinson, who
has been at home for vacation, re
turned to Fairfax last Saturday, where
she has a position as grade teacher in the
Bellows Free academy. She will be
under necessity of finding a new board
ing place as the Fairfax hotel, where sew.
eral of the teachers boarded, was burned
but few days ago.
G. Luchini who is employed by the
William B. Jones Granite Co., was in
Montpelier on the 2lst to consult with
the officer in charge OF the navy recruit.
ing station in that city about enlisting
in the L. s. navy.
Mrs. Emmeline Richardson, who re
turned from Barre City hospital last
week after a stay of about two weeks,
is at her rooms in the Poole block.
George b. Savery, for several months
past in the employ of the American Ex-
press Co. at Springfield, has enlisted in
Co. X of that town and is now at Fort
Ethan Allen.
Choir rehearsal of the NJ. f. choir in
the vestry on Friday evening Of this
week.
Walter NJ Williams, substitute carrier
on rural route No. 3, served the route
on the 2lst, regular carrier. Robert +.
Clogston, being absent attending the flu
neral of his grandfather, j. d. Clogston,
in Montpelier.
The famous registered Holstein bull,
Maple Grove Prince Aggie, No. ll0322,
was dressed for beef last week, the live
weight being 2220 pounds and dressed
weight, 1860 pounds This bull was
little over four years old and for the last
two years has been worked by his owner
William p. Briggs, in almost any capsci-
ty that a horse is ever worked, both
single and double, with horse as part
ner, and both on the farm and on the
road. He has made good on the pillow,
harrow. wagon, rake and in hauling loads
home from the village.
Rev. and Mrs George W Keeling re-
turned from Newport yesterday, where
they had been for several days attending
the sessions of the Vermont conference.
Rev Mr. Keeling was returned to have
,harge of this church, which we under
stand was the unanimous desire of the
people here.
There was flag raising near Mile
J. Drury's house on the afternoon of the
I'D at o'clock The members OF the
nigh and graded schools of the village
marched TO the place from school and
.ook part in the ceremony.
See those new house dresses at Alb
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
TALK OF THE TOWN

James Bernard of West Fairlee was a
business visitor in the city yesterday.
Not only Gage & Phipps hats, but 9th.
er leading models at Mrs. Shepard Co.
Inc.
Hear James Bennett at the Pavilion
tonight. He will sing "My Wild Irish
Rose" and Mother Machree. adv.
Wilfred Letourneau, who recently dis.
posed of his Depot square lunch business
to Brown & Rizzi, is passing a few days
in Burlington.
There will be regular meeting OF
Minnehaha encampment, No. 2, Tuesday
evening, April "a, at 1880. Work, Golden
Rule degree. All officers and patriarchs
are urgently requested TO be present.
p f. Mclaughlin of Philadelphia, pub
Usher of a monument trade paper, arrived
in the city this morning and is staying
at Hotel Barre while passing several days
in the Barre granite belt on business.
VIII T. Maiden, who has been passing
week end recess in town, went back to
Montpelier seminary yesterday to resume
his faculty duties. Coach Maiden has a
promising set of recruits for his baseball
team this spring and win give the outfit
its initial tryout tomorrow, when the
Randolph team stops in the capital for a
game.
Richardson street in the past few days
has resembled a section of the famous
Hindenburg line in France for the west
side of the thoroughfare capitulated early
last week to the Perry & Lane firm.
which deals extensively in spring water.
The excavators have the situation well in
hand and under favorable conditions it is
expected that the water supply people
will restore the street to normal by the
end of the week. Old pipe which was
rapidly falling into disuse. has been re
placed by a new pipe and other repairs
have been made to the system in that
section.
Sugar makers In towns about are not
unanimous in singing the swan song of
the 1917 season among the naples, as
some are so far convinced of the futility
of further operations that they have
gathered their buckets while others, re-
fusing to join the chorus, contend that
the last run has not been registered yet.
An Orange farmer who has collected an
average of two pounds from every tree in
his bush stated yesterday that cold
nights and sunny days will bring another
run. Spring has a different aspect in
Orange, where snow lays in the woods, !
and the farmer there who refuses to
turn his evaporator to the wall cannot |
understand why a we'll known South |
Barre farmer happened TO be glimpsed
yesterday in the act of assiduously scrub |
hing his buckets nreparatorv TO storing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
GR4NITEVILLE

Meeting of branch No. II, Q. w. /. U.
of n. A., will be held in Miles hall
Wednesday evening, April 25, at 7:30
O'Clock. A good attendance is desired.
Per order of secretary
Granite theatre opens to-day with spe-
cial five-act feature, Playing with Fire.
featuring Olga Petrova Tomorrow.
Charlie Chaplin in "A Night in the
Show" also Francis Bushman and Bev-
erly Bayne in the first episode of "The
Great Secret" This theatre will be open
every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.-adv
A benefit box social will be held in
Miles hall on Friday evening. April p.
Everybody cordially invited. Ladies will
please bring boxes. Dancing to follow.
y. Stewart, Graniteville.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
TALK OF THE TOWN

See those new suit models at Abbott's
Ralph Bennett of Mortified has com
menced work on the street with tbs
street department.
William Stoddard of Woodsville, n. H.
returned TO his home to-day after visit
ing friends in Barre and East Barre over
the week end.
Charles Mccarthy, who has been EN-
ployed in Lawrenceville, Fla, during the
past winter, returned Sunday to hi:
home on Summer street.
Mrs. John Hood, who has been visiting
friends in West Topsham during the past
few days, passed through the city yes
terday while en- route 10 her home in
Montpelier.
Fred A. Church of South Main street
left last evening for Chicago, where he
viii make visit at the head Office of
the American Stone Trade, in the inter
est of the eastern office
Frank l.. Howells of Newton, Mass,
returned TO his home to-day, after a
business trip of few days in Barre,
Graniteville and Williamstown in the in
terests of a lumber concern.
Harry Turner formerly employed at
the local express office, and now of the
Springfield, Mass, office, who has been
visiting friends in the city during the
past week, returned yesterday to Spring
field
Miss Josephine Taylor of Concord, N.
H., arrived in the city last evening to
frsa A.
Beekley street, while en- route to Burling-
ton, where she will make an extended So
journ with her sister, Mrs. Nat King.
Truman l.. Waldo of Sharon. who has
been wishing friends and relatives in
Barre and Washington during the past
two weeks. left yesterday for Randolph,
where he will visit relatives for a few
days, while en- route TO his home.
Miss Edna Gorham Of Jefferson street,
who has been in st. John, P. O., working
as nurse since the typhoid epidemic
broke out there a few weeks ago, arrived
in the city yesterday. Miss Gorham has
been visiting friends in Montreal, p. O.,
for a few DAYS. while en- route home, and
had the chance to watch the military
parade in that city on the second ami
versary of the battle of Ypres. The
parade was one of the largest ever held
in Montreal, there being nearly all of the
battalions in Canada in the procession,
including some wounded soldiers, who
have been in hospitals in Montreal as
well as the recruits under preliminary
training at the present time The parade
was of such length that it took an hour
fnr Il To mass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
A. P. ABBOTT & co.
A. P. ABBOTT & co.
A. P. ABBOTT & co.
A. p. ABBOTT & co.
Spring Goods Bought Last Fall That We Ar
Opening Up Today


bargain special lots below the market
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
New Skirt Models

We are showing some excep-
tionally good values in Separate
Skirts-Skirts that are new in
design and different. We have
just received large assortment
Of Silk Skirts that is attracting
lots of attention. These are
Skirts at a price that will please.
Are made up from the Plain and
Figured Poplins at only $3.50
each. To appreciate these val
ues, you should see the line.
At $500 each are some good
Taffeta Skirt values that are of
unusual worth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
TALK OF THE TOWN

See Abbott's display of silk skirts.
The ladies of the hospital aid are urg
emily requested to meet at the hospital
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock for a
sewing meeting. There is lot of sew
ing to be done and the sewing committee
needs your help.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
Ladies' Tailored Suits

Have you made your Suit
selection for spring? Have
you seen the many Suit
models that the season has
brought forth? This is
surely a season of bright
colors. and the styles and
designs are very attractive.
While the Apple Green,
Gold, Tan, Rose and Bel
GUM Blue are leaders, the
Navy Blue is as popular as
ever, and the styles are
very conservative and neat.
We have just had some
new Suit values in Blues
and Black. There are many
of them in the large sizes,
in styles that are extreme
ly good. and at the popular
prices.
We can give you some
unusual values in the Gold,
Green and Tan Suits that
in style and design are diff
ferent and new. We would
be pleased to show you the
line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24

See those new house dresses at Alb
bolts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24

The sisters and brother Of Miss Blanche
Moorcroft wish to thank their many
friends for their expressions OF sympathy
and for their beautiful forsl offerings in
their recent bereavement