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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
4 DIFFERENCE IN
THE INVESTMENT
The Western Canada Farm Prof
its Are Away in Excess.

Mr.. George H. Barr, of Iowa, holds
seven sections of land in Saskatche-
wan. These he has fenced and rent
ed, either for pasture or cultivation,
all paying good interest on the invest
ment.
Mr. Barr says that farm land at
home in Iowa is held at $3.50 per acre.
These lands are in a high state of cul-
tivation, with splendid improvements
in houses, barns, stables and silOs, and
yet, the revenue returns from them are
only from two to three per cent per
annum on investment.
Last year, 1915, his half share of
crop on quarter section in SaSkatche-
wan, wheat on new breaking, gave him
80 per cent on the capital invested
$500 an acre. The crop yield was
30 bushels per acre. This year the
same quarter-section, sown to BED
Fife on stubble gave 1886 bushels. His
share, 1913 bushels of 1 Northern at
$1.5G per bushel, gave him $2,563.08.
Seed, half the Irvine and half the
threshing bill cost him $453.00. Allow
ing a share of the expense of his an
nual inspection trip, charged to this
quarter-section even to $4,000, and he
has left 100000, that is so per cent
of the original cost of the land. Any
one can figure up that another aver
age crop will pay, not or per cent
on investment, as in Iowa, but the
total price of the land. Mr.. Barr says:
That's no joke now"
Mr.. Barr was instrumental in bring
ing number of farmers from Iowa to
| Saskatchewan in 1913. He referred to
one of them, Geo. H. KertOn, a tenant
farmer in Iowa. He bought a quarter
section of improved land at $500 an
acre near Hanley. From proceeds Of
crop in 1914, 1915, 1916, he has paid
for the land. Mr.. Barr asked him a
week ago: "Well, George, what shall
I tell friends down home for you"
| The reply was: Tell them | shall
never go back to be a tenant for any
man." Another man, Charles Haight,
realized $4,000 in cash for his wheat
crops in 1915 and 1916.
Mr.. Barr when at home devotes
most of his time to raising and deal
ing In live stock. On his first visit of
inspection to Saskatchewan, he real
lied the opportunity there was here
for grazing cattle. SO his quarter
sections, not occupied, were fenced
and rented as pasture lands to farm
ers adjoining. His creed is: LET ma
ture supply the feed all summer while
d cattle are growing, and then in the
4 fall, take them to farmsteads to be
I finished for market There is money
in it."-Advertisement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
.FERRYBOAT OF GREAT SIZE
One Operating Between California
Points Is Claimed to Be Easily
the Largest in World.

A vessel which is claimed to be the
largest ferryboat in the world carries
trains across Carquinez straits, be-
tween Port Costa and Benicia, Cal, a
distance of one mile. 1t is the proper
ty of the Southern Pacific railroad
company and is 433 feet in length over
all, 116 feet beam over guards, 66 feet
nodded beam, and measures $500 tons.
The deck has four train tracks with
capacity of SO freight ears or "a pas
senger cars, and two locomotives. Two
sets of oilburning engines, each of 3
500 horse power, turn a paddle wheel
on each side, by which the boat can be
swung around in its own length. Hull
and superstructure are of wood and
contain 100000 feet of lumber. There
are single timbers measuring &c inches
square and &C feet long, and others IS
inches square and 116 feet long, used
in the hull.-Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
ARE TO DISCUSS PENSIONS FOR
VERMONT TEACHERS.
Will Be One of the Subjects Taken
up at National Convention.

Burlingon.-The teachers pension
system of Vermont will be one OF, the
subjects taken up at the National
School Superintendent Convention
to be held at Kansas City the latter
part of this month.
State Commissioner of Education
M. B. Hillegas of Montpelier, Supt. M.
D. Chittenden of Burlington and Supt.
D. B. Locke of Rutland are represent
ing this state.
At national convention in Detroit
the superintendent appointed COM
mittee to devise some plan to make
the Vermont pension plan operative
in the near future in order to over
come the delay of many years which
seems unpreventable under the plan
now in view.
Facts on the Vermont situation
have been furnished the national COM
mittee by committee appointed two
years ago at the state teachers con-
vention in this city.
Superintendent Locke is chairman
and those associated with him are
Redfield Proctor of Proctor. Fred A.
Rowland of Montpelier, Judge E. C.
Mower Of Burlington, Miss Bertha NJ.
Terrill of Burlington, Miss Caroline
Woodruff of Bradford and Superin-
tendent Chittenden.
If the Vermont committee approves
the report made at the Kansas City
convention, the suggestion will be en-
bodied in bill to go before the pres.
ent session Of the Vermont Legisla-
ture so that the pension fund for
teachers may be made available for
use at once. This fund amounts to
$31,762 and Rutland teachers and
their friends furnished 1885 of the
sum.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
IS CHILD CROSS,
'FEVER|SH|, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated, give california
Syrup Of FIGS"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clOgged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad.
system full of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhea. Listen,
Mother! See if tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the sys-
TEN, and you have well child again.
Millions of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and it new
err fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
of california Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grOwn-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
Worlds Longest Bridges.

The longest bridge, irrespective Of
the length Of span or class of struc-
ture, is said to be the pile trestle
bridge on the Louisville and Nashville
railroad across Lake Pontchartrain,
near New Orleans. 1t Is about 81
miles long. The longest truss bridge
in this country is the Illinois Central
bridge over the Ohio river, at Cairo,
ILL.,, the total length of metal structure
being 10,560 feet. The Tay viaduct,
in Scotland, 10000 feet long, is the
only metal structure that exceeds 1t
in length, elevated railroad structures
In cities not being considered in this
Observation-Disclosures Age Gazette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
Blind Man, 70, Earns Living Selling
Papers.

So Royalton.-Blind for more than
80 years, Lucien Robinson, of South
Royalton, aged 70 years, earns his liv-
ing selling papers. He walks over 10
miles Of country road with only a
cane as a guide.
Every Sunday morning the blind
newsboy may be seen plodding over
the hills, drawing a small sled in win
ter, when there is snow, piled high
with papers. Weather has no terror
for him. Besides covering the towns
of East Bethel and Bethel he makes
a five-mile detour over a hill road to
Tunbridge.
He has many customers and has no
trouble whatever in locating and en-
tering the different places. He dis
poses Of iabout so Sunday papers
which with his other papers, provide
his only income. Still, by careful
management, he has been able to put
$50 In the bank the past year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
WHY METEORS CHANGE COLOR
According to Scientists 1t Is Due to
Varying Atmosphere Through
Which They Pass.

The earth'S atmosphere is now be-
lieved to have three fairly distinct
strata, the first, extending up to about
forty-five miles, having nitrogen as the
leading constituent, the second, with
its upper limit at 125 miles, being
chiefly hydrogen, and the third, at a
still greater height, consisting of a
very thin gas, which has been named
"geocOrOnium."
DR.. Alfred Wegener has attempted to
explain the striking differences of color
in meteors or shooting stars" and says
that meteors coming from outer space
are not sufficiently heated in the ex-
ceedingly light gas to become luminous.
Their fall through the hydrogen lay
er causes them to become incandescent,
and before they reach the lowest
stratum most Of them are completely
dissipated. A few of the largest, how
ever, penetrate the nitrogen atmos-
phere, very small number reaching
the earth's surface.
1t Is found that the deep-falling me-
teors pass through three stages of
color-yellow-white, green and deep
red-and it is concluded that the green
is due to incandescence Of the hydro
gen and the red to that Of the nitro
gen.
Only the first stage is seen in the
quickly dissipated meteors, the white,
yellow or sometimes reddishness being
evidently the glow of the meteor SUBJ
stance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
Highest Bridge in America.

The highest bridge in America is the
Pacific railroad bridge over the Rio
Grande river, 26 miles west of San
Jose, in Costa Rica. The base of the
rails is $40 feet above the surface of
the water and the main span of the
arch is 44S feet 81 inches. There are
six higher bridges in the world, the
highest one being at st. Giustna via
duct which crosses the Noce Schlucht
In southern Tyrol at an elevation of 453
feet. This is highway bridge, but the
next one in order is railroad bridge
known as the Fades viaduct, which
crosses the valley of the Sioule river,
near Vauriat France. The base of the
rails is nearly 435 feet above the bed
Of the stream.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
BUILD LARGE TUNNEL
Engineer Makes Proposition to Bore
Hole Thirty Miles Long Through
the Cascade Mountains.

The greatest railroad tunnel prOiecl
ever proposed has been recently Sug-
gested in an engineering publication
by Brig. Gen. II. NJ. Chittenden, who
is an authority on such matters, and
he proposes to bore 30-mile hole
through the Cascade mountains. with Il
summit elevation of no more than 1000
feet above the sea level. General Chit
tenden suggests, after careful study
of the locality, that the best location
would be at the point where the Column
bia river, in its great southern swing
through the state of Washington on
the eastern side of the Cascade noun
tainS, comes nearest Puget sound.
This point is found at the mouth of
| the WCnatchee river. The distance be-
tween tide water at Everett or Seattle
and the Columbia at WenatChee is bare
ly 90 miles. The valleys of the Wenat-
chez on the east side of the Cascades
and Skykomish on the west side are al
most in direct line to each other, and
they lead by possible grades not exceed
ing per cent to points on their reSpec-
tive sides of the mountains separated by
distance of only 30 miles. To expedite
the work, four shafts from LOO feet
to 1920 feet in depth would be sunk
along the line of the tunnel, and it is
estimated that with these four shafts
| the 80 miles of tunnel could be put
| through in five and half wears at a
total cost of $43, 237 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
Little Things in RaiIroadinq.

1t is the little things in railroading,
as in every other business, that make
profit or loss. Who would think of
the stopping and starting of trains as
being an important item of expense to
a railroad? President Willard of the
B. & o. has figured that it costs an
average of $1.60 to stop a passenger
train. When the air brakes are APP
piled extra coal is needed to generate
the steam which congresses the air.
The car wheels, the brake shoes and
the rails-all feel wear and tear in
stopping. In getting under Roadway
after a stop there is unusual expendi-
ture of steam again, and more wear
and tear on the equipment. On train
with II stops it would require 80
through passengers to pay the cost of
starting and stopping the train.-Les-
lies Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
V E r M O N T
STATE NEWS
ABSOLVE VERMONT PROFESSOR.
Alumni Committee Decides Appel
mann Has Not Been Guilty of Un-
American Conduct.

lington.-Professor Anton H.
Applemann of the faculty of the Uni
versity of Vermont is absolved of
charges of un-American activities in
the majority report Of committee Of
alumni of the university which has
been made to the executive commit
tee of the board of trustees. The ex-
ecutive committee subsequently an
nounced that Prof. Appelmann, who is
d German citizen, would continue to
hold the chair of German language
and literature pending decision by the
full board of trustees which meets Feb.
"a.
A minority report, filed by Henry B.
Shaw of this city, chairman of the in
vestigating committee of alumni, as
serted that the professor had been
guilty of un-American conduct.
Correspondence in December, 1915,
purporting to be an exchange between
Professor Appelmann and Dr. Rohr
bach who was described as the head
of the information bureau at New
York for the German Navy, was the
basis Of the charges which prompted
the investigation.
Professor Appelmann, according to
reputed correspondence, asked of Dr.
Rohrbach instructions as to how he
should conduct himself in his capacity
as German national while holding a
seat in neutral university while his
country was at war. This CORE
spondence showing that Appelmann, a
German subject WAS receiving orders
from his superiOrs while occupying a
| professOrship in the university con-
stitutes un-American conduct" Chair
man Shaw asserted, but the majority
of the committee of five held that the
professor had not acted improperly in
making this request
Pro. Appelmann has been connected
with the University of Vermont for
two years. He was in Germany when
war was declared, but was allowed to
return to his seat here When Presi-
dent Wilson severed diplomatic rela-
tons with Germany on Feb. 8, Appel
mann Immediately offered his resigna-
ton to the trustees of the university
and subsequently engaged passage
with former Ambassador Bernstorff on
the steamer Frederick VIII. He did
not sail, however, and is in this city
awaiting the action of the board of
trustees on his resignation which will
not be taken until Feb. "a.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
Copyright by ]. W. Muller
BY J. W. MULLER

arms slowly, heavily. Moonlight shone
dreadfully, for moment, on a mighty
sword. 1t fell with sudden force.
The executiOner of Lille took off his
red cloak, spread it on the ground, laid
the body in it, and bore it to the boat
In the middle Of the stream, he lifted
the burden over the water, and cried
aloud: LET the justice of God be
done" The corpse fell into the river
and disappeared.
The four guardsmen rejoined the
king at Rochelle, and prepared them
selves to suffer the, cardinals ven
geance. That he would learn what
they had done, was certain. They had
reckOned the stakes and were resigned
to pay the cost of the game, content
that they had settled their accounts
with the woman who had crossed
their lives so often and to the ruin of
so many innocent ones.
D'Artagnan was the first to be ar
rested and brought before Richelieu.
Threatened with the ak, he faced the
great soldier-priest boldly and pro-
duced a paper which the friends had
taken from Milady. The cardinal read
ut is by my order and for the good
of the state that the bearer of this has
done what has been done.
"RICHELIEU."
1t was a paper that Milady had ex,
acted from her master before ventur.
ing on the mission to Stay Buckingham
The cardinal pondered. He consid
cred how much a good master might
make out of the activity, the courage
and the shrewdness of such men as
this. On the other hand, he felt some
thing like relief az being forever re
lieved of the dangerous woman who
knew too many of his secrets.
He turned to the table and signed {
parchment ut is my death warrant =
thought D'Artagnan. He took it.
was commission as lieutenant of the
kings musketeers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02

A7erandre Dumas had been Wr,t-
ing plays and stories for 20 gears
ochen, IN 1874, he produced this
novel, vhjch waS followed the neat
gear by "The Count of Monte-Cris-
TO-" Despite the popularity of the
latter, "The Three MuSketeerS"
must ranL as his masterpiece. There
IS nothing IN "Monte-CriSto" like
the magnificent guardSmen. Both
novels suffer from their great au-
thor,S tendency to meZodrama, but
the characters of the muSketeers
make literature Of true and high
quality.
The plots NTH vhich they succeed
IN fOiIing the brilliant cardinal are
pUeriIe and sometimes absurd; but
IN every word and action the chief
characters are alive. PugnacjouS love-
making D'Artagnan, WiZd AthoS,
dainty, man-slaying Aramis, and
cadging, O0in, bindly brave PorthoS
are four prize men of fiction.
The time of the story is 1926
1923. The plot revoZUes around
Richel;eu's efforts to ruin the beau
tfuI Anne of austria, queen OF
Louis XIII. The muSketeers (who
really Were caUaIierS armed with
SwOrds) we're a legion famous
IN true history as the kings devoted
6odygaard and the cardinals Sworn
enemies.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
Aliens Foot Ease for the TrOOpS.

Many war zone hospitals have ordered Aliens
Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder, for use
among the troops. Shaken into the shoes and
sprnkled in the foot-bath, Aliens Foot Ease
gives rest and comfort, and makes walking a
delight. Sold everywhere 25c. Try 1t today. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
stance.
Uncle Eben.

Patriotism" said Uncle Eben, SIS
whut some men talk so much about dat
dey don't leave deirselves time enough
to work fur it."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
Taking Sides.

Truth is mighty and will prevail"
said the vociferOus man.
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum
"but when truth is making the fight,
maybe she'd prevail quicker if lot Of
us wasn't so neutral"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
JaWcrackers.

''Why do they call him the unspeak,
able Turk?"
wait until the fighting gets to the
Turkish towns and you'll soon find
out"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
Poor Father.

Daughter-Pa, what is your birth
stone2
Father OF Seven (wearily)-The
grindstone, l guess, my child.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02

Honesty is the best policy-for all
your neighbors.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02

Practically all the fighting on the
tOestern front between British and
Germans has conferred around the
region comprising La BaSSee, Be-
thune, Armentieres and the little
RiUer LyS, all on the two War-torn
roads to Lille. SeUenty-two gears
ago Alexandra Dumas made these
places famous as the final dramatic
scene of his Immortal novel, "The
Three MuSketeerS."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02

Deans Rheumatic Pills
For Rheumatism & Neuralgia. Bntire-
ly vegetable. Safe.-Adv.
The state herald., 1917-07-06
What Did He Mean2

Until three o'clock this afternoon
Warden Hanley of the Tombs prison
was perfectly contented warden. says
New York correspondent. He had
been told twice during the morning
that man with frock coat and a
silk hat had called to see him. and rs
the man was to return at three O'Clock,
Mr.. Hanley cut short his tour Of the
prison and returned to his office. He
found that the caller had called. fumed
and finally left this note: Thirty
years ago my father. who was Of me-
dium height and undoubtedly puuctual.
was employed al heat denunciator In
a metal mill In Pittsburgh. For years,
or at least for a considerable time. he
told no one. However. It was common
rumor. Now. after all these years,
does II seem that q man would DELHI
erately take any such actioni What
would be his motive? l ask you a.
q humanitarian to discuss this with no
one. Merely use 1t for your own infor-
nation nnd proceed likewise. leave
for Pittsburgh mt four o'clock. but trust
you implicitly.-A Friend" At q hate
hour Warden Hnnley, having read the
note through % times. was reading II
through for the ninety-third time.
The state herald., 1917-07-06
CHINA REPUBLIC OVERTHROW.
President oeposed by Dictator, and
Boy Of Thirteen Declared
Emperor.

London. July 3.-After an existence
OF less than seven years. the Chinese
republic has ccased to exist. according
to advices from Peking. Reuter- dis.
patches stated that an ultimntum was
served on President Ii Yuan Hung by
tho military dictator. Gen. Chang
Hsun. demanding his immediate reslg.
nation. At the same time II was an.
nounced that the Manchu emperor.
Hsuan Tung. had been restored to tho
throne. The emperor Ia is years old.
Gen. Chang Hsun. who is the mill.
tary governor Of Anhwci province. has
taken u prominent part In tho recent
Internal troubles In China and dis.
patch from Peking. June is. said that
he Ind assumed the power OF dictator
Al that time II was reported that
President Ii Yuan Hung was virtually
n prisoner and that friends OF the
president were not permitted to cntor
the palace.
Con. Chang Hsun In reputcd TO be
The state herald., 1917-07-06
COLORADO MAN
GAINS IS POUNDS
Gave Up His Farm and Went to
Colorado Springs for
Treatment.
WAS UNABLE TO WORK
Works All Day Without TlrIno Now
and Says He Feels Like q New
Man Since He Started
Taking Tanlae.

II have taken three bottles of Tan
lac and have actually gained sixteen
pounds" was the remarkable state
ment made by Charles H. MAR of S14
Arcadia street, Colorado Springs, re-
Gently.
"For n long time" he continued, "my
stomach has been In bad fix and for
the last five years 1t has given me all
sorts Of trouble. What little I man
aged to eat seemed to do me harm
Instead of good and for the last two
years have lived mostly on milk and
toast and even then / suffered from
indigestion. Gas would form on my
stomach and bloat me up and make
me miserable. was also very nerv-
Gus and would just toss and roll all
night unable to sleep. I fell off In
weight from one hundred and fifty-fivs
to one hundred and twenty-eight
pounds and kept going down and get
ting weaker every day. Finally I got
In such a bad shape I couldn't work,
20 about year ago, I sold my farm
In Portage, Wisconsin, and came here
to Colorado Springs and was under
treatment for long time without get
ting any better.
Il commenced to feel better almost
at once after I started taking Tanlac
and by the time my first bottle was
finished, the indigestion was gone and
was feeling like new man. When
1 had taken three bottles / could eat
anything I wanted without having q
sign of trouble and 1 could hardly be-
1ieve 1t, but weighed sixteen pounds
more than when I started taking II.
My strength had increased hundred
per cent and I went back to work and
I am never bothered with the trouble
any more at all. and can work all
day without getting tired. can Ger.
tainly recommend Tanlac because /
believe it's worth Its weight In gold"
There is Tanlac dealer in your
town.-Adv.
The state herald., 1917-07-06
Save the Babies
. We can hardly realize that

INFANT MORTALITY hardly
Of oil children
than one-thd
they ffteen
We do hesitate timely
these precious
nfane
Drops tncures soothing sold for cdrens complaints
deadly poons In quantity they supefy rd circulation and lead
toria II it bears the signature Of Chas H. Fletcher
- contains opiates narcotics Of kind ~
sg,ature %<&<zTZE<<|f
The state herald., 1917-07-06
DANDRUFF AND ITCHING
0lsappsar With Use Of cutIeura oeap
and ointmsnt-1riai Frss.

The first thing In restoring dry. fall.
ing hair Ii to get rid Of dandrun and
itching. Rub Cuticura Ointment into
scalp. next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Prevent
skin md scalp troubles by making Cuti'
cura your everyday toilet preparation
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.