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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13
TOMMY ATKINS PLAYS HOUSE
Game of Chance That Is Much In
duIeed in by Soldiers Of Great
Britain.

1t would be rather interesting to
trace the origin of the soldiers game
of "house," which has such a vogue
among our men in France, both at the
base and "up the line" blouse" makes
no pretension to be other than a game
of pure chance, and as such it is rec
ognized by the authorities, who, while
vigorously suppressing all other forms
of gambling, allow this outlet to the
sporting proclivities Of the Tommy
who wishes to have a "futter." To set
up "house" of this nature does not
require an elaborate outfit, says the
London Chronicle. A quantity Of
printed cards, on each of which ap-
pear Is numbers between 1 and 80,
40 two cards bearing the same COM
bination of figures, is obtained. A
bag of counters numbered from one to
ninety is all that is necessary to COM
plete the equipment.
Now for the game itself. The pro-
prietor of the 'house" proceeds to sell
his cards to any number of men up to
twenty or thirty who wish to buy a
share in the "house." The price
charged is usually cents. Having dis
posed of his cards the banker, or
'house proprietor" sits down and pro-
ceeds to fish out counters from his lit
tie bag, calling out the number on each
as he draws it. If the number called
appears on any card, the owner strikes
it out, the game being won by the man
whose card is first cleared of it's num-
bers in this way. The winner receives
the stakes, minus certain percentage
which goes to the proprietor Of the
house"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13
FOOD PRODUCTION
An Appeal for Real Patriotic
Service to the Boys and Girls
BY the Commissioner of Educa-
ton.
To the teacher:

To the teacher:
The Committee of Public Safety,
which was appointed by the Govern
or when the state of war was de-
clared, consists of ffty-seven promi-
nent citizens of the State, who are
adopting every possible method to
prepare and secure the State during
the war. A subcommittee of this
Committee, with Elk. Gov. Gates as
Chairman, is in charge of food pro-
duction and conservation.
This Committee feels the import
ance of increasing the production of
the State during the present crisis
and with the cooperation of the
Board of Education desires to enlist
your efforts along the lines herein
suggested. This is an appeal for a
real patriotic service made directly
to you and through you to the boys
and girls of your community. We
beg that you present this appeal to
the people and boys and girls of
your community. We beg that you
present this appeal to the people and
boys and girls of your community
and adopt any plan that may seem
feasible for carrying out our pro-
posals.
l. We wish to encourage the
boys and girls of all ages to plant
and cultivate such a plot of ground
as they are practically sure of har-
vesting.
2. We desire that they give their
first attention to the raising of pota-
toes and beans and after that to
other vegetables.
3. We urge the girls of the State
to undertake the task of canning
vegetables and fruit.
4. In recognition of these services
the Committee will give to each boy
and girl who succeeds in doing meri-
torious work a certificate bearing
the State seal and the signature of
the Governor and Commissioner of
education.
5. The Committee will furnish
seeds to such volunteers as are un-
able to procure seeds for themselves.
This is important work and needs
to be attended to without delay. 1t
will be one of the most patriotic SER
vices that can be rendered and will
also release much food for the chill
dren of Belgium, Servia, France and
other suffering countries now allied
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13
Municipal Bus Line,

San Francisco plans to be a pioneer
In the municipal operation of motor
bus lines for street traffic, and before
the year is out expects to be running
them in connection with the munich
pal railways. The first will be across
Golden Gate park. Transfers will be
issued and accepted with the NUM-
cipal line. The city engineer reports
five buses can be operated at 10 cents
a mile and will pay because of the
increased traffic they will bring to the
municipal lines.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13
Smoke Less, Read Less, Too.

In the last year Harvard students
have smoked fewer cigarettes and
cigars and have played billiards and
pool less than they did year ago.
There was loss of about 90 per
cent In the sale of cigarettes and
cigars. Harvard students spent $3,042
for tobacco in 1915 and only $2,537 in
1915.
For billiards and pool, $1,325 was
spent in 1915 and 1892 in 1916.
Curiously enough, the reading habits
Of Harvard men slumped last year. In
1915, $1,325 was spent for reading
matter; in 1916 1892.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13
Had Trouble Four or Five Years

Many people suffer from bladder
trouble when they can be quickly re-
lieved. w. j. Furry, R. F. D. 2, Sa-
lem, Mo-, writes: Il was bothered
with bladder trouble four or five
years. 1t gave me a great deal of
pain. | took different medicines,
but nothing did me any good until
got Foley Kidney Pills" For sale
by John w. Thurston., adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13
Slept Twenty-seven Months.

The curious case of a singer, thirty
one years old, who has been in state
of lethargy for q months, has been
described to the Medical and Surgical
society of Bordeaux, France, by Pro-
fessor Berger.
The patient was among the troops
modified for the battle of the Marine.
He disappeared, but was found shortly
afterward in Brittany, since which
time he has been sleeping, eyellds
closed, respiration regular, but pulse
rapid. He Is sensitive to excitement,
and 1t is possible to administer liquid
food.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13

politics more than business propo-
sition dominates appointments, how
ever much we may hollow" to the
contrary, during prediction days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13

The legislature was booked to ad-
!ourn Thursday, after a session of
nearly 100 days.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13

Two of the campaign slogans of
the Republican party in the last state
campaign were "a business admin
istration" and "retrenchment in
state expenses" Ideal sentiments
but subject to many degrees of var
iation. Is it a good business propo-
sition to appoint person to an office
of which he is admittedly unfamiliar?
Is it retrenchment to appoint such an
official and increase the cost of the
office by hiring an assistant educated
in the work to carry out what the
head of the department is supposed
to know? The appointment of Linus
Leavens fish and game commissioner
is not a good business proposition
nor step in retrenchment. This is
not said with any intention or desire
to detract or belittle the ability of
Mr.. Leavens. He doubtless will
make good. We expect he will. But
standing out, beyond and above the
fine citizenship and admirable ability
of Linus Leavens is the fact that he
is acknowledged to be lacking in a
knowledge of the work of the Office,
and must go through preparatory
course before he can be an efficient
official in the full sense of the term.
This is convincing evidence that
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13

No second class licenses will be is
sued in Vermont while the United
States is at war.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13

This nation, under God, shall have a new
birth offeedom, and that government ofthe
people, for the people, by the people, shall
not perish from the earth-LincoLn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13

New Hampshire has joined the
dry" states and takes a year to
sober up in, the law taking effect
May l, 1918.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13
Conditions -Read Them Carefully

The candidate receiving the highest number
of votes will be given King sbury $3.50 Piano
The candidate receiving the second highest
number IF votes will be given Wellington $3.50
Piano on payment of SIS.
The candidate receiving the third highest
number of votes will be given New Home 500
Sewing Machine on payment of $40.
Persons nominated must be bona-fde resi-
dents of this papers field.
Every subscriber has the right to add to his
or her subscription at any time before the con-
test closes, one or more years, and will be given
the same number of votes that they would have
received had they subscribed for the full time
at the start. For instance, Mr.. Smith subscribeS
for one year and is given votes that he gives
some worthy candidate. Later he wants to help
them win and subscribes for another year and
is given a certificate for 1000 votes which,
with the first certificate, gives him the same
number as if he had subscribed for two years
at first, 5000 votes.
All persons entering the contes must agree
to abide by the decisions OF Vote Counter should
any question arise.
Coupons cannot be changed from one to an
other after having been recorded.
All subscriptions and ballots must be sent
dill ect to Vote Counter care of c. c. Lord Island
Pond, VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13

Gov. Graham called for $1,000
900 in order that Vermont might
do more than her part" in the call
to arms. This is only what would
be expected of Vermont, for she has
always done more than her part. |"
Almost one in every nine of her pop
ulation responded to the call to
arms in the days of 81, and should
there need be, it will be repeated.
The boys of today have the same
spirit as those who followed Ethan
Allen and Seth Warner, when
the greater part of the state was a
trackless forest and their safety
rested on a constant watch for hid
den foes. There is an Unborn spirit
of freedom and independence that
courses through the veins of every
American boy that makes him gladly
defend those principles, and strike
for the universal freedom of those
people shaekled to imperialism and
autocracy of a one man power. As
the shackles of slavery fell, so will
fall the bonds of vassalage, and in
dividual independence and the right
of the people to rule will triumph
the world over.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13
Nominate the Winner

If you want the best piano made, any
prize fill out the blank below and mail it to US
SOON
If you not interested you will surely know
of some one who does want just such Piano.
Fill out the blank with her name and send it in.
We will give the person nominating the winner
substantial cash prize.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13

The late Richard OIney was an
American through and through,
sturdy, level headed, fair minded.
He was strong arm in the cabinet
of President Cleveland and a fine
type of American citizen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13
Prizes for Boys and Girls

We want every one of the little coupons print.
ed in each copy of this paper collected each
week.
To insure this we offer three prizes to the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13
1st' Annual Voting Contest
Essex County Herald

bright husting boys and girls who collect the
largest number before May Ist, 1917.
To the one collecting the largest number a
good watch in a guaranteed gold filled case.
To the second largest number, fine camera.
To the third largest number, a Bank Deposit
Book.
These votes will all count for the grand prizes
as we'll.
With the first lot of votes sent Vote Counter
the Herald, Island Pond, VT, send full name
and address and we will tell you just how to 60
to work to win.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13

The spirit of plant, plant, plant.
goes hand in hand with the spirit of
tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are
marching on" There is patriotic
duty for those who stay at home as
we'll as for those who go to the front.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-13

That Vermont senator who de-
clared the members of the Vermont
bar were dishonest, dishonorable and
corrupt has a "think-tank" filled
with venom and no regulator of fair
ness and commonsense. He may not
be "nutty" but there is screw loose
in his upper story.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1917-07-26
The Men We are Going to
Vote For August 4th.

The time is close at hand wheS we are to choose men
handle county finances and manage the government
of our affairs generally.
In nominating these men we, as men who voting
with AIM will for the that is going to stand
for material road improvement.
Did you know, Mr.. Voter, that this / the opportune
time elect and stand behind that will stand for
roads regardless of what up Now the time for
this county to bonds for building roads, We give
you good reasons, namely:
Firs-Our county being sought from every state in
the union by men WITH MONEY-men that want to de
vevelop this country for oil and gas These rich
and spend their money in way that will make
them comfortable and afford them most pleasure For
instance If "oil man. to Campton Heechawa
and go the Lacy creek oil field the first thing
he wants to know whether he can 60 auto
mobile and if there be had he is going to ride
there in if it him $500 while he could have hired
horse for S00 But you say, how does this help build
roads? 1t is this way That fellow these oil wells
and be here close If he get the roads
then he his auto stays here in the county, pays the
county much for license to his auto pays taxes to
county thing ITSELF and becomes taxpayer generally
here in the county As il is he invests just little money
here he possibly to operate his business here and
spends his time and money in Winchester Lexington
where they have good roads.
Another reason why should road bonds
Money is the cheapest this country has known
and for that put bonds the market
the lowest possible interest rate.
Have you noticed what man does when gets q
few thousand dollars ahead? The next thing you hear
that fellow he leaving the mountains with his family
place where he pays road tax and has good roads 1t is
the case invariably
Gentlemen, we appeal to you a citizen as a man who
wants TO live and enjoy life TO the utmost who expects
and is willing to DO the possible good for his county
for the who will stand for the roads above ev
erythng
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1917-07-26
TOLIVER

Most all the farmers are har-
vesting their oats this week.
Several from this place attended
church at Laurel Sunday.
Lille Lykins, Iona McNsbb
Eva Prster aud Ada Lawson were
entertained at the home of Pearl
and Ethel Clark Saturday after
noon.
Mallle McNabb spent Sunday
afternoon with her cousin, Iona
McNabb.
Pearl Clark has a very ''black
eys" and swollen face and sore
arm this week caused from getting
thrown out of a buggy Sunday
afternoon.
Nora Wills spent Saturday night
with Mrs. Mary Stamper.
Those entertained at the hume
of Nora aud SallIe Center Sunday
afternoon were Pearl and Ethel
CLARK, Lille and Russell Lykihs,
Joe Grain and Mr. Blankenship.
Iona McNabb left Monday morn
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1917-07-26

strength TO dc it. 1t is because
the selfish, corrupt politicians of
this district realize the fact that
| am able to expose their rotten
ness, and that | will do it if elect
I'D, that they are so unfair, so un-
manly and crooked in their de-
signs, as to start such lies as this
one in circulation against me.
The friends of another one of my
opponents have been telling that
III one of my speeches at West Lib.
erty | made the ST. tement that "a
farmer was not fit, or did not
kLow enough TO be a member of
our legislature" Two or three
hundred of you, my friends, heard
my speeches, aud two or three
hundred of you know that this
rumor is a deliberate lie. | have
always held the farmers up as be-
ing the very backbone of our
country, and there are farmers
who are qualified and in every way
competent to fiji the governors
chair of this state. Ii | am elect
ed | will be elected by farmers
votes. and when elected l propose
to put lot of blood-sucking poll
iticians, who live from the honest
toll of the laboring class, out Of
business and give the farmers and
their families chance.
Another rumor being circulated
Is, that l have sold out TO the
present administration and to the
liquor interests. That rumor, nv
friend-that black-bearted lie
originated in West Liberty and
was started by a man WIS would
Erade on your votes as be would
Feuc cattle OF your nogs. He is
a pau who has made what he
hes got in politics. aud who
stands out today pre-emiaeptly
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1917-07-26
LEXIE

J, C. Lindon of Campton spent
a day or two this week on his
farm at this place.
w. B. Carroll, of Middletown.
Ohio, is visiting his father, John
Carroll and other relatives.
School opened at Rose Chapel
Monday, July 10th, with a good
enrolment. J. S. Arnett is the
teacher.
Mrs. jeff NJ. Rose and 500, Joe
Cecil, visited w. B. Ely and fam.
lily at West Liberty last week Her
daughter, Eula Mae, who had been
visiting at that place for some
time, returned home with them.
Willie Bush and wife of Middle
town, Ohfo, are here on a visit to
her parents, John Mcintosh and
wife.
Mrs. Amanda Banks and daugh-
ter of Lagrange, Ind are visiting
Mrs. Martha Noble this week.
Miss Ida Banks spent Thursday
with her cousin, Mrs. James Car
son.
Bruce Watson of Red river was
on the creek Saturday and Sunday
Charley Ed Lindon came over
Sunday to his fathers farm and
took load of corn to Campton
Monday. Swastika.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1917-07-26
DAYSB0R0

J.. P. Alexander, wife and little
son, Milford, of Petrolis, Ills,
came Thursday to spend few
weeks with homefclks.
S. g. Alexander and wife spent
SundayIwith D. B. May, wife and
family.
J. Z. 0ldfeId came in last week
from Kokomo, Ind, to attend
farm work.
A party was given at the home
Alvin 0ldfeld and wife Saturday
night. There was large crowd
of boys and girls, and every one
enjoyed lhe games, string music
and refreshments that were served
when the young folks were ready
TO 60 home.
Charley Fallen Myrtle Fallen
and Selden Collinsworth went to
Kokomo, Ind, Sunday.
Misses Cora and Joan Rose, oil
Lexie, spent Saturday night with
Alvin 0fdfeld and family. This
girls were accompanied by Their
nephew Odas Nickel.
There will be church at thi
place Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. w. C. Stroud and sister
Blanche May. were highly enter
tanned at the home of Misses Cor
and Joan Rose Sunday.
/ Bo-peep.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1917-07-26
To the Voters of Nor
gan and Wolfe Counties /:

As it has come to that point in
my race for Representative where
my opponents and their friends
are resortiDg TO every known po-
litical trick to deceive you and poi
son your minds against me, l take
this opportunity of refutlng some
of the falsehoods which they have
started, asking you to read what l
have to say and then pass it on to
your neighbors.
Twice In the good county of
Wolfe and once in Morgan they
have started the rumor aud scat
tered 1T broadcast that l had quit
the race. This rumor was abso-
lutely unfounded aud was the Off
spring of desperate, malicious
hearts, who, with defeat staring
them in the face, in their desper-
alton are ready and willing to re.
sort 70 any method however low
and debased, to rob me of votes.
One of my opponents, am reli.
ably informed, has been telling the
lsboring men around Camel CITY
that ! had made the remark that
L was not depending on overall
men for my votes" That, my
friends is q deliberate lie of the
first water, and the death-song of
a dying tWo-by-four politician
If 1t were not for the laboring peo-
pie of this district, who have been
duped, swindled and sold by ma
chine politics until they are al.
most hcpelessly buried in the cess
pool of graft and corruption, |
world not be 10 this race. I 4m
the tailoring mans candidate II
ara the laboIiog tsan's friead-
and I'll stand by HIM so long es
God gives me mind and physical
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1917-07-26


the king of boodIers who support
men for a job of some kind. 1t is
such men as he that has plunged
Kentucky four million dollars in
debt, leaving the burden of his
patronage filed" purse on you
and your sons. Listen, my friends,
if the present Administration Is
for me | am grateful for it and
have no apologies to make. | have
not sacrificed one principle | adj
vocate or surrendered single
plank in my platform In order TO
secure any mans vote or political
support, and God helping me l
shall not. I am under no obllga-
tions to the Governor of this state
or anyone else, and if elected |
shall carry out my every promise
to You or die In the attempt. ]
propose to fight the liquor traffic
and help driveit from Kentucky,
and would call your attention to
the fact that / started my fight
against it three years ago, when
for seven weeks l was in the field
at my own expense fighting tc
make 1t an issue IN the gubsrna'
torial campaign of the State
Where were my opponents at thai
time? Did you see them in their
saddles fighting liquor? IcaDno
be bought, for my integrity i
above the price of gold. canno
DO influenced except by the com
mon people for whom / am max
ing this fight, and when | an
elected / want the farmers, th
coal miners, the lumbermen an,
the railway men who live by hon
est toll to come to West Liberty
to Frankfort, or to write me at eli
ther place, and make their want
known. | want them to establis
themselves as my board of advi:
ors-for tc them first, last an
all the time will | devote my tim
I and my efforts. There will be n
| representatives of the Haley-Co
S machine, or any other machin
s behind closed doors to thrott
q me aud say vote "yea" or vol
n may" or appoint this or tina
y Thank God l am above that, an
they know it, hence their bite
! prosecuting opposition to me.
G G. Taulbee.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1917-07-26
T0LIVER

Candidates are plentiful in this
section.
]. B. and E. ]. McNabb sold to
Frank Clark IS sheep for a good
price.
Miss Nora Wills spent Saturday
and Sunday with Rece Stamper,
MISS Iona McNabb left for ILL.,
mis- Monday 10 visit relatives.
S. E. Mcclure sold a nice bunch
of sheep to NJ G. Toliver Friday,
Charlsy Jennings of Jackson is
visiting n this vicinity.
Roy McNabb and wife spent
Saturday With their parents, o,
w. McNabb aud wife.
NJ. j. SalIey returned from Jack.
son last week with his SOD, Cses-
ter, much improved.
Ethel and Pearl CLARK. Lille
aud Russell Lykins, and Joe Grain
attended church at Laurel Sunday
Mrs. Will Hollon Of your town
is visiting the old bone place thi:
week.
l.. A. I.ykins and wife and Mrs
Luellen Prater attended church
on johnson Sunday.
Steve Swango and wife were
guests of Porter Clark and wife
Sunday.
Sammie Hurst is very sick at
this writing. Mort.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1917-07-26
IN THE

If nominated and elected promise You faithful and
honest administration of laws promise YOU economical
administration of the county government and collect
more taxes than necessary the expenses of bust
ness administration promise to give strict attention to
the repairing and keeping of county roads without
favoritism be shown any section of the county
pledge you that the discharge Of the duty of County Judge
will do equal justice to the poor ana rich alike without
fear or favor Respectfully JNO. D. ROSE.
The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1917-07-26
WANTED.

We have now opened our poul
try house ct Helechawa for the
entire summer and fall seasons
and will buy your eggs aud spring
chlx, beef hides, scrap iron, homes
rags and al kinds of junk at high
est market prices.
HEINRICH & TooHEY,
(adv) Helechawa, KY.
Geo. q. Heinrich, Mgr.