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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-06

her mother coming for her. Bring
her things"
She was wrapped up and taken
home, but the treucherous April air
was too much for her. By bedtime
Group had set in, and at midnight her
throat was closed. In q little while
she was dead.
Anna thought no more of the church
and Easter till someone spoke of send
ing her lily.
mo, mamma" she said. Its for
Lille. 1t was the last thing she asked
me for, and now she won't be here
after Easter. / want to put it in her
little hand to take with her."
When they told Aunt Anna, she said !:
eyes, just that, and nothing else. The
other flowers the dear friends sent
can be laid over her at the cemetery"
And so it was. She was dressed in
the little hemstitched dress as white
and as soft as a summer cloud, and a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-06
ALL SPEAK OF RESURRECTION
Awakening of Buds and Blossoms to
New Life Confirms Mankind's
Belief in Immortality.

Poets and philosophers had mourned
pathetically over the inequality of ma
ture in this, that while other things
had another life in store, yet man, who
appeared like the lord of creation him
self, seemed to have no resurrection.
But now, after Christ had been indeed
found to have risen from the grave, to
them who obtained for the first time
any glimpse of the truth, it must in
deed have been like new creation"
"Old things passed away, and all
things become new"
1t is the spring of the year.
"Rise up, and come away. For, 10
the winter is past, the rain Is over and
gone; the flowers appear on the earth !;
the time of singing is come" And
what is spring after winter but nature
speaking of the resurrection Of her
Lord? 1t is the season when day is
frightening and mastering the night !;
light Is overcoming darkness, and life
springing out of apparent death; as
in the returning presence Of him who
is very life and very light, and maketh
all things new. And all this Is as the
earnest of that great morning where
in 1t Is said, 1--WE shall be like him"
when | awake up after thy likeness,
| shall be satisfied with it,"
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"BIessinu the Food" in Poland.

Poland and her Easter feasts are
heralded widely. blessing the food"
at Easter time is fully as ancient
custom and is more familiar. 1t is
now spoken Of as purely a Slavic fea-
ture. In the houses of the prosperous,
before the war, the tables fairly
groaned with viands for the Easter din
ner that followed close upon many
days of very abstemious fasting. Be-
fore the meal was prepared in any
household. great or small, the food
was brought In baskets to the
churches, where priests sprinkled it
with holy water, and gave it their
blessing. lamb cooked whole formed
the centerpiece of the table, as much
as goose In Germany or a turkey in
the United States at Christmas din
ner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-06

"Yes, and the florist assured me it
will bloom for Easter. He timed 1t
for that when he set it out"
"How lovely that will bel" said An
ma. "Tll take the best of care of It,"
And she did. 1t was placed in the
sunniest spot in the bay window, the
water was made tepid before she wa
tered it, the leaves were brushed every
day with very soft feather buster,
and each new leaf watched with the
greatest interest.
In the early days of March she grew
little anxious; the stalk seemed swol-
len. She called her mothers atten-
ton to it.
'We can only watch it and see what
comes of it," said her mother, knowing
well what it was.
Anna did watch it every half hour
in the day. Finally, one morning about
the middle of March, she found point
ed bud beginning to peep out. When
her mother told her what it was, she
fairly danced for joy. Day by day the
bud unrolled and whitened and grew
waxlike. At last its golden heart be-
gan to show. It's beauty grew more
and more, and her mother told her she
could send it to the church on Easter
Sunday to stand right by the side of
the pulpit; the ladies were always glad
to have lilies to decorate with at
Easter.
Anna thought how proud she should
be to have her lily so honored.
Friday before Easter came, and the
ladies were busy putting up evergreens
In the church and arranging designs
for flowers, and the singers practicing
their anthems, and Anna, living just
across the street, was as interested
In the beautiful preparations as they.
But Aunt Anna, whose linguistic taste
was always in demand, had brought
Lille to stay with her, and that was
better still.
"Oh, mamma" she said, when they
were called in to tea, 81 was most
tempted to give her my lily. She put
up her hands and said, so cunning !:
Anna, baby wantee pr'ty f'ower.' l
told her she should have it after
Easter"
"She would spoil 1t. dear. But here's
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NJ I'D a.. NJ No. "a. NJ
S&Q SQSO
Easter Morning

saw the darkness of the night in
silence pass away,
| saw the first red streaks Of dawn
behind the mountains play,
While on the valleys and the hills a
golden glory lay.
My lips sang, Alleluia!
saw the suns ascending sphere in
regal glory rise,
The marvel of another day burst on
my waiting eyes.
| heard the lark's triumphant song.
the mighty eagles cries.
My heart sang, Alleluia!
The fragrance Of the spring was borne
upon the winds warm breath;
| felt the triumph and the truth of
what the Scripture saith,
That God is Life, that God is Love.
and Love shall outlive death.
My soul sang, Alleluia!
The morning was now fully come.
The sky had lost its red.
The white suffusing light of day filled
all the earth instead,
And it was Easter Day. and Christ
was risen from the dead.
o Earth, sing Alleluia!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-06

fully wrapped par
eel for Aunt Anna.
She called Anna,
who was so taken
up with her dar-
ling Lille she had
not noticed it.
"Here is another
kind of lily, dearie,
for your birthday.
l t h gu G h t you
would like it be-
cause it has the
name of your pet"
For me, Aunt
Anna? Oh, thank
you so much !" put
ting a hand on
each cheek and
kissing her over
and over. "That
was so sweet III
you Now I'll have
a lily as well as
won -
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home to heaven that those who slept
in him shall rise again also, and
be with him. Then he spoke of the
lily so wondrOus fair that grows from
the unsightly bulb, and said the heav-
emily body will be as much more beau
tiful than the earthly body as the
flower is more beautiful than the root.
I'VE cannot imagine" said he, IAN
angel fairer to look upon than this
lovely baby, but God will give us some
day to see the perfect loneliness that
he can bestow. When this glorious
resurrection day returns year by year,
you will also think of this lovely flow
er given back, and growing far more
beautiful in the garden of God. And
1t will be yours to keep forever"
Anna treasured these precious
thoughts, and when she went to kiss
her mother good night, with her cheek
laid gently against hers, she said, soft
ly: always when / see the Easter
lilies l shall think of our Lille so
beautiful in the garden of God And
| shall keep for my Easter verse the
one that Mr.. Osmond read: If we be-
lieve that Jesus rose from the dead,
them that sleep in him will God bring
with him. And he said he will have
! her again to keen forever"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-06
IS BLUSH Of SHAME .
Beautiful Legend Concerning the
Peculiar Hue of the
Tiger Lily.
MONG the Christian legends O

A MONG the Christian legends of
~ the lily we find the origin of the
tiger or turncap lily. All lilies
were In the beginning white and all
held their fair heads proudly erect, but
on the night in which Christ suffered
in the garden of Gethsemane some fell
from grace. When~the other flowers
became aware of his agony, they with
cred away with sorrow and pity. Only
one lily was Indifferent, and when
those three bitter hours had passed,
still flaunted her spotless beauty in the
light of the moon. The soldiers came
and as Jesus was led out from the gar
den of Olives he paused for a moment
beside the tall stem covered with the
white flowers; for a moment he
gazed on them in plying reproach for
their blindness and their hardness of
mercy in his eyes they hung their
heads and blushed; so, to this hour the
descendants of this proud plant look
down, and shame dyes their petals.
From the middle ages comes another
religious legend of the lily. There
was ence, we read, a great monastery
in the northern Pyrenees where the
monks devoted their lives to study and
TO charity. And it came to pass that
one day they found q woman dead on
the slope Of the hills, with little baby
hoy ciasped, still sleeping, in her arms.
Filled with pity, they took the child
home to the abbey and gave him the
tenderest care. Years went by and the
baby grew to be a big, strong boy, fair
Of face and form, childlike, innocent
and sweet, but no labor, either on his
own part or his teachers, could en-
able him to learn. Even the prayers
and psalms which he had heard from
his infancy seemed to make no impress
sion on his mind, but ever on his lips
were these three CALCULATIONS: II be-
lieve In God | hope In God l love
GodW Over and over he would repeat
the words and the monks smiled indul-
gently as they heard his voice chant
ing over his three simple prayers while
he lay beneath a tree on the hillside
watching his sheep, or toiled, as he
loved to toll, among the flowers in the
walled garden.
But one day an unusual stiffness was
noted. and going out to inquire the
cause they found the body of the lad
lying amid the roses, with a strangely
wise smile on his still lips. The mo-
mastery seemed very empty and lone
ly to the monks when the boy was laid
10 rest in the bare little cemetery, and
often one or the other would steal
away to pray beside the grass-cOvered
mound, so no one wondered when they
saw lily growing tall and stately.
Each one thought that one of the 9th
er brethren had planted the flowers
and so paid no special heed until, the
blossoms opening, they saw in golden
letters clear on the petals. 81 believe,
/ hope. love-" Then they knew that
it was indeed flower of Paradise
Springing from the innocent heart of
the lad and bearing for all to see and
learn the simple prayer with which he
had earned his place in the everlasting
garden of God.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-06
English Practice OF Lifting"

An English custom at Easter, in the
country districts, and one which still
prevails, is the practice of lifting" on
Easter Monday and Tuesday. In pure
ly spirit Of game and fun, two strong
men join hands across each others
wrists, and having thus formed a sad
die, from the assembled crowd lift one
man after another three times into the
air. This custom Is supposed to have
been intended originally to signify the
JOY Of Christians In the resurrection.
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TITLE Anna Harley stood by

4 TITLE Anna Harley stood by
her mothers side, intently
watching the lacelike needle
work she was putting into the hand
kerchief. The threads had been drawn
with the greatest exactneSs and the
cambria carefully basted over a bit
of enamel cloth to keep it from draw
ing, and the needle and gossamerlike
thread went in and out, leaving be-
hind them the daintiest lace stitches
shining like frOstwOrk. Anna won
dered if she should ever do anything
so beautiful. Then she asked her moth
er if she might try.
This would be too difficult for you,
dear" said her mother; but you may
try piece of hemstitching. Here is
bit of linen in my basket you may
begin on. | will start the first thread,
and you may loosen ten more and
draw them out"
When this was done, Anna learned
the stitch and soon showed a very neat
piece of work.
ANOWs Sdlu lltI lllOLlSI, HOW NOulu
you like to hemstitch a dress for baby
Lille for Christmas gift? l think
Aunt Anna would be very proud Of
some of your work"
ooh, I'd like it so much, mamma !!
Lille is such darling"
Day after day the little fingers
stitched away, and by the middle of
December the hemstitching was done,
and her mother made the little dress.
Christmas morning it was sent with
the card of Anna Santa Claus" Aunt
Anna kept the box open on the table
all day to show to all visitors. She
was sure there never was such love-
ly piece of work done before by a
child only eight years old.
The I'd of February was Annals
birthday, and Aunt Anna and Lille
were invited to tea. Lille wore her
little Christmas dress in compliment
to her cousin Anna, and with warm,
fleecy white sacque over. Anna thought
her darling baby cousin was never so
pretty before.
"She has the right name Aunt Anna
she's white as lily, and her golden
hair is just like a lily's heart. Oh,
you sweet thingw she exclaimed,
catching her up. You look just like
an angel" And the happy baby laugh
ter rippled back her delight.
Just then the bell rang, and the
florists man handed in large care,
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those who observe in true
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-06
,< ~ a hSaAJn.
Both Old Forms of Celebration.

There is nothing modern but the
modes in the celebration of Easter
Sunday with new apparel. The Easter
egg which Is to amuse the children of
today Is older than the records of the
oldest antiquarian. The two forms Of
celebrating secularly day which is
so honored in the churches will doubt
less survive as long as the religious
ceremony.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-06

cradle-wrap of
finest cashmere
lined with soft,
white silk folded
about her, in the
little white vel
vet casket, the
lily in her hand.
On Sunday aft
ernOon a few low
ing friends gath
cred about the
little sleeper, and
OSmOnd talked
to them tenderly
of this joyful res
direction day,
and how Christ
had made the
world glad when
he rose from the
dead, and had
given the prom
| Use after he went
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-06
PEACE THAT AB|OES
Comforting to All Sad Hearts Is
the Glorious Message of the
Easter Time.
7 HAT a strange and wonder

those who observe in true
spirit the day which commentaries the
resurrection of Christ. Into their
souls there is waited something of the
sweetness of the winds of heaven. Into
their hearts flows the peace which the
world cannot give. The very comfort
of God is theirs.
The Easter message speaks of vic
tory. The grim foe that has terrified
men in all ages has been conquered.
Jesus has triumphed over death and
his victory is ours. His foot is on
the skull of death. There is no place
for mournful music in the resurrec-
ton anthem.
The Gospel of Easter day is marvel
ously comforting. There are multi
tudes Of sad hearts in the world. How
few are the homes that have not felt
the blighting touch of bereavement.
How few across whose thresholds the
somber-rObed messenger has not en-
tered. To all who sorrow the Master
speaks in great tenderness: 81 am
the resurrection and the life; he that
believeth in me, though he die, yet
shall he live"
The loneliness of the bereaved! Who
can appreciate it but those who have
drained the bitter cup?
o, for the touch of vanished hand.
For the sound of voice that is still.
1t is a time to remember in loving
prayer those whose faces are stained
with tears and whose hearts are weary
with heavy burdens. Sorrowing ones,
we offer you Christ's glorious resurrec-
ton promises. They are the words of
eternal life. They speak in ringing &C
cents of hope and heaven. They pro-
claim the glad tidings that they who
fell asleep in Jesus are safe in the
Fathers house. They counsel pa
tience, loving submission to the all
wise will of God, confidence in him
who has never broken his word. Some
day, In Gods own time, we shall stand
face to face with those whom we
'loved and lost awhile" What day
that will be, o my soul! Then the
broken bonds will be restored and the
old, sweet comprehensive renewed
and the glory will be all the brighter
for the shadows through which we
passed.
The resurrection message is a call
to cOnsecrated service. "Be We stead
fast, unmovable, always Astounding in
the work of the Lord" Be up and
| doing, for we serve the Master of
life. The sin-sick world waits for low
ing ministrations in Jesus name. We
are co-laborers with God, we are
linked up to the divine purpose, we are
intrusted with the work of the king
dom. Then let US toll manfully for
the Masters sake, with a song in our
hearts and smile on our faces. Our
labor is not in vain in the Lord. BY
the blessing of our Lord it will bear
fruit for the eternities.
Thank God for the story Of the
empty tomb Praise be unto him who
has shed light into the grave! Thanks
giving unto him who Is the Lord Of the
life everlasting!
That God who ever lives and loves,
One God, one law, one element.
And one far-off divine event,
| To which the whole creation moves.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-04-06
Casters Victory

The Victory Of Easter, is the
victory of every faithful effort, of
every loving deed, Of every patient
sacrifice of every gallant stroke for
the right They do not die, these
precious things, even though they
fall to the ground. Like the bulbs,
the roots, the seeds, they are kept
safe. to arise and bloom and beauty
resurrection bodies, when the Halle
hjah of the Easter Angel throws
open the gates of Spring
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07

Department OF the Interior. United
States Reclamation Service. Fallon
Nevada. March %, 1917.
Proposals will be received at the
office OF the U. s. Reclamation Ser
vice, Fallon. Nevada, until 2 O'Clock,
p. NJ. April 20, 1917. at which time
they will be publicly opened. for leas.
ing the following described lands in
Elko county. Nevada. for grazing pur.
poses only, for a period OF FIVE years.
Blanks for bidding may be obtained
from the U. S. Land Office. Elko, Ne
vada, or from the U. S. Reclamation
Service, Fallon. Nevada. In Town.
ship 40 North. Range Sc East, NJ. d.
B.. sections % to 81. inclusive, north
half OF Sec. 80; Sc quarter of Sec.
80, and sections 81 to sc inclusive. In
T. 40 north. Range 81 east, NJ. d. NJ,
sections 10. 20, %, 90. 81, 80 and SO.
F. G. HOUGH. Project Manager.
March 81, April Z. April Ii.
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IMPROVEMENTS ON
ELko FLOUR MILL
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kind itself.
People instinctiyely like good bread
and butter. Based on its fool value
its wholesomeness and its nourish.
ment. bread Is the cheapest food in the
world. The facts about -four are these
At normal prices, ten cents worth OF
wheat -four contains $40 units OF
energy. Ten cents worth OF eggs
contains 1855 units: of beef. 40 units:
OF fresh fish. 245 units. A pound of
meat costing 25 cents contains less
energy than a pound of flour costing
4 to 6 cents.
Give bread a larger place in the
family diet. Let good, wholesome
bread replace some of the most cost
ly foods and you will thus reduce
household expenses"
Continuing. Mr.. Percival said: I'VE
are going to turn out as fine product
here in Elko as can be found any
where. In the first place we have
splendid wheat, which is of primary
importance. The wheat from Metro
polls can't be beaten. and the growing
of wheat in this county should be en-
couraged. 1t can be made a most pro-
fitable crop. for there is always strong
demand for wheats of the better quail
ty. We can handle many times the
amount Of wheat now raised, and If
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
HOW GERMANS HOPED
TO SPREAD NEWS

Curiously enough. the most active
navy recruiting station in New York
is right under the Benjamin Franklin
statute. in Printing House Square.
This to where the German propagan-
dists worked the hardest in the early
period OF the war. Every noon hour
in 1915 there was a crowd OF sew
eral hundred men here. consisting of
little knots. each gathered about two
vociferous takers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07

the time should come when more
wheat is produced than we are cap
able OF handling we will increase the
capacity OF our mill proportionately.
AT the present time we are importing
wheat from Utah and Idaho.
The extent to which the manufac-
ture of flour might be increased here
Is unlimited. 1t is fact that 100000
barrels OF flour pass through Elko
yearly for California and western Ne
vada from Minnesota, Montana, Dako-
Ia. Utah and Idaho.
Barley is also a good crop. The
Scandinavian countries are now max
ing bread out of half wheat and half
barley. In December 100000 tons OF
barley were shipped to the allies.
About the middle OF January 5000 tons
Of barey were shipped from Costa
Rica.
The United States is now supplying
countries with beer which were form
erly supplied by Germany. Malt
houses have sold their products eight
months in advance.
Il recently heard of a coffee broker
in San Francisco. representing a Java
plant who received a request to send
sample case of beer. After the
sample case was received an order
was cabled for 1000 cases to be ship
ped. There is a growing demand for
cereals OF all kinds in this country,
and 1 hope that the farmers will
realize this and increases their CORPS"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07

In the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District OF the State of Ne
vada, In and For the County of Blko
In the matter of the estate OF Chin
On. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed by an
order of the above entitled court, ad.
ministratrix Of the estate OF Chin On,
deceased. and has qualified as such ad-
ministratrix. Notice is hereby given
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
OPENS EASTER SUNDAY

The new st. Joseph's Catholic
church will be opened on Easter Sun
day.
Two masses will be celebrated on
this day. First mass at a. m. is
specially intended for Easter COM
municants. The second mass will be
at IL a. m. At this service the church
will be formally opened. All Catholics
in town and country are expected to
be present. Pew holders will please
occupy their seats early.-Adv. m3-7
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07

Of tl.ooo Per day for each day . rail.
road company refuses to CARY mail
for the government The present sche-
dule Of the Eureka and Palisade is
three trips per week.
For some time Sexton has COM
planned that the government has dis
eliminated against him In the matter
OF letting the mail contract between
Palisade and Eureka
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PEACE OFFERED
IF KAISER Is
DETHRONED

PETRoGRAD. April THE Rus
sian Minister OF Justice Kerensky
said in an interview today: IF the
German people would follow the Rus
sian example and dethrone the kaiser.
we offer the possibility OF preliminary
negotiations"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07

that all persons having claims against
said estate must nle them with the
statutory afidavit annexed with the
clerk OF the above entitled court with.
In forty days from the date OF this
notice or they win be forever barred.
Dated March 20. 1917.
HON SHEE,
Administrative OF the Estate OF Chin
On, deceased.
First publication March 20. 1917.
Last publication April 20. 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
TO STAY ON JOB

WASHINGTON. April 7.-Leaves of
absence for postal employees were
cancelled today by the postmaster gen.
eral. ''in anticipation OF unusual duties
which will be imposed upon the pos
tai service through the existence of
war"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-07

a branch store OF Kohane and
Marymont. of the Unique OF Reno.
has been opened in the Seymour ia
cobs store and has complete line OF
ladies wearing apparel and millinery
on display.-Adv. ALL