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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Workers Under Eiqht-Hour Law,

According to the latest figures of
the Interstate commerce commission,
there are 1,710,296 persons employed
by the railroads Of the country. OF
this number, only 311,900 can be con-
sidered, strictly speaking, as coming
under the eight-hOur law.
They are the enginemen. firemen,
conductors and other trainmen. The
figures of the commission show that
Of the 1,710,296 railroad employees,
only 62021 are engineers, 64,959 fire.
men, 1902 conductors, and 136,SO9
other trainmen, such as brakemen and
fagmen. Should the law be considered
as applying to telegraphers, it would
bring in 40,464 more employees.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Germany Adopts Air Brake.

A uniform airbrake for freight
trains has been adopted In Germany
What this means is apparent to any
American who has seen the German
railroads. with nearly every freight
car surmounted by small pavilion, in
which man sits to operate the
brakes. Henceforth the railways will
be able to dispense with an army of
brakemen. and all freight trains will
be, operated exclusively by the en-
gineer. Representatives of the Austro-
Hungarian railways, as we'll as those
Of the German states outside of Prus-
sia. have been in Berlin recently wit
Messing the final tests Of the new sys.
TEN
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Wants Draft Law to Keep Militia up
to Strength.

Montpelier.-An attempt will be
made at the present session Of the
Legislature to secure the passage of an
act which will give the governor all
thority to make good any deficiency
there may be in the enlisted strength
Of the National Guard of Vermont by
resort to draft. The plan as en-
bodied in a tentative bill which has
been placed before the house and sen.
ate military affairs committees by
Adjt. Gen. Lee S. Tillotson, of st. Al
bans, is that from list of men be.
tween the ages Of Is and Is years,
unmarried, and without relatives de-
pendent upon them names shall be
drawn by lot, those drafted in this
way to become members Of the Ma.
tional Guard under the same rules
and regulations as apply to those who
voluntarily enlist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
CUTS DOWN WEEDS
adANDcAR CONVERTED INTO A
WING-MAcHiNE.
With a Crew Of Three Men 1t Can
Remove Obnoxious Growth on
Both Sides Of the Track at
Rapid Rate.

The railroad handcar has been con-
gerted into railroad moving chine.
The three men required to operate it
are able to do the work OF so men with
scytheS, and when the car is moving
at its maximum speed it can cut down
from two to four miles of weeds and
brush an hour. When the moving
blades are not in operation the car
can travel from Is to 20 miles an hour.
The motive power is a slx-horsepower
gasoline engine.
Thomas MCGEE of Madison. S, D.,
is the inventor of the machine. He
has made the moving blades vertically
adjustable, so that they may be moved
into different positions and to differ
ent inclinati0ns for moving upon level
or inclined surfaces. Furthermore
the moving mechanism at each side of
the car Is controlled independently
so that one mower may be thrown out
Of operation while the other continues
to cut.
The accompanying Illustration shows
the mOwing-machine car with cutting
blades raised to pass through center
guards. When the blades are operated
they cut swath five feet wide or
each side of the car. After the weeds
and brush have been removed another
machne-the railroad disking machine
is brought into operation In its wake
This machine has a series of disks
which smooth down the gravel just be
.yond the ends Of the ties.-Populal
ScieHCe Monthly,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
When Firing Meant Real Work.

Said an old fireman: "Firing'in the
early days meant working "A hours
They'd come around and call you, and
you had to go, no matter if you hadn't
an hours rest. One time they came
and called me for another run before
l got in, even. When l got home there
was my father; he was carpenter
at the shops and a railroad man, too.
Where In you beenT he asked
me soon as got in.
"'Just finished my run said I.
"The caller was here after you an
hour ago. I think you've been loafing
somewhere
\"We had to stick to firing sometimes
two or three days on q stretch. One
night pulled into Albany" said Bud,
who was holding the floor just then,
land I hadn't had wink of sleep for
70 hours straight, and started for my
boarding house In Albany; but the boss
cPtled me over. You've got to take
out this train says he to me. 4 won't,
says 1--WE had no sleep for u hours =
Can't help it, says he, got to GO and
he took me into the office and showed
me bulletin that promised to lay of
a man who disobeyed orders. BY the
time L got home l was too tired to
sleep"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Educational Advertising.

The newspaper reader who overlooks
the advertisements misses one of the
great educational features of the mod
ern newspaper. in recent years there
has been an extraordinary revolution
in the conception of the value of pub
iicity and in the methods Of employing
it. 1t Is significant Of more than a
higher appreciation Of the use of news
paper space on the part of the adver-
tiser. 1t means that growing public
Intelligence demands more considerate
treatment and that cleaner ideals In
business and politics have made frank
publicity profitable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Chief Justice of Supreme Court.

Montpelier-The Legislature in
joint assembly has elected a Chief
Justice of the Vermont Supreme
Court and four Associate Justices, q
Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant Inspec-
tor General. Judge Advocate, and the
Trustees of the University Of Yer.
mont to serve for two years.
Justice. John Watson of Montpelier
was elected Chief Justice to succeed
Loveland Munson of Manchester
The Associate Justices reelected
were Seneca Hazelton, George M
Powers of Morrisvi!le, and William
H. Taylor Of Hardwick. Willard w
Miles of Barton, who has been Chief
Superior Judge was elected fourth
Associate Justice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
V E r M o N T
STATE NEWS
GOVERNMENT MEETS FARMERS.

Explains In Detail the Agricultural
Bill.
Montpelier-Respond to an
urgent invitation to explain in de-
tail the agricultural bill Governor
Graham gave a half-hour talk at the
meeting of the Farmers Club held in
Representatives Hall. The meeting
was attended by majority of the
House members, some Senators and
large number of legislative visit
ors.
Explaining his position on agri-
culture Governor Graham asserted
he believed that Vermont should do
more today for agriculture than yes
day. He would be the last man to in
terfere with proper forestry or agri-
cultural development.
Taking up the question Of one man
being able to handle all the duties
Of the combined offices Of the Com
missioner OF Agriculture, livestock
Commissioner, State Forester, etc, he
said that it was his firm opinion that
one man can with proper assistance
and support could handle these az
fairs better than at present, that
statement being made without the
intention of casting any reflections,
In taking up the matter Of the ag'
ricultural schools he told the clu'
that he had received letter from
Theodore N. Vail of Lyndon in which
the writer intimated that he under
stood something was to be done tC
the Lyndon school. The governor
said he did not bring In the letter
because similar letters have beer
sent to every member of the kegis'
lature, according TO Mr.. Vail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Conferences of Charities and Cor
rection.

Montpelier-The Vermont Confer
ence of Charities and Correction
was organized at Burlington in jan
uary, one year ago, The meeting
then held was one full Of interest and
it assured the future success Of the
organization. The second meeting
was called to meet at Montpelier
this week. It is believed that this
meeting will be largely attended and
that the papers and discussions will
be of unusual interest. One Of the
principal speakers is DR.. Frederick
H. knight Of Boston, superintendent
of the Little Wanderers Home" OF
that city.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
ControIIinu Ones Acticns,

The whole scheme Of our voluntary
actions, all that we do from morning
to night of every day, is beyond doubt
intrusted to our control. And from our
inmost consciousness we do know thai,
whenever we WILL we can make our
selves execute whatever we approve,
aud strangle in its birth whatever we
abhor.-Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
HAVE SOFT, WHITE HANDS
Clear Skin and Good Hair by Using
Cuticura-Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Besides
these fragrant, super-creamy emol-
lients prevent little skin troubles be.
coming serious by keeping the pores
free from obstruction. Nothing better
at any price for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, ADEPT. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
snectacular Establishment

"Why do YOU let your hair grow
longW
"For the benefit of my audience"
replied the eminent pianist. at gives
the people who don't really care for
music something to amuse them till L
get through playing"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Making Something.
Many scboo, Children are s,ck,y.

Children who are delicate, fevertsh and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, and are recommend
ed for complaining children. pleasant rem-
edy for worms. Used by mothers for 80 years.
All druggists, &c. Sample FREE. Address,
Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, N. Y.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Comparatlve Ease.

"Why did you enlist, John, and g,
into all this fighting and danger2"
"Sure, l did 1t to get some peact
and comfort In me life."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Relative Biuness.

1t Is not the man who wears the
biggest hat who has the biggest head,
nor the man who uses the longest
words who has tho largest brain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Adaqe Revised.

He-Absence makes the heart grow
t0nder---
She-NO: presents.-Tiger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Different View.

'Did you see where they arrested
a motorlst because he wasn't lit upT
"And they arrested me because J
was"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02

1t is not too much to say that This
story, wrltten by a churchman, is
one Of the very finest sea stories ever
produced in any language or in any
age. Whoever has followed the
course of the Spanish Conquista-
dores and their English enemies
over the Spanish Main, bears wit-
ness not only to the beauty Of
Charles Kingsleys descriptions Of
Caribbean tropics, but to their won-
derfu1 accuracy. Yet Kingsley nevs,
sac the american tropics until
1870, and he Urote "Westward
Ho" IN 1855. He got almost all
his material from Hakluyt and Eng.
lish histories; but he had the imagi-
nation of genius, whose mark is that
IN its farthest flight 1t still grips un,
deviatingly at the truth. g.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Three Places Desire Next Conference.

Observation-Disclosures have been
received from three places that
next year. The towns are Benning-
ton, st. Johnsbury and Northfeld.
and from Barre, and Bellows Falls
have come invitations for the con-
ference in 1919. The invitations have
been sent by boards Of trade, schools,
churches and Y. M. G. AS. The
state committee of the y. M. c. A.
will decide soon where the next con-
ference Is to be held
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02

The liability OF towns for damages
on the highway would be increased il
the bill introduced by Mr.. Mapot of
Poultney should become law. 1t
provides that when damages result
from the failure to erect and maintain
suitable guards and ratings to pro-
tect travellers from accident on en-
bankments, the person may recover in
an action of tort. Towns now are re.
sponsible only for accidents happen.
ing on bridges.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Interest and Dividends of $3.50, 900

Rutland-The banks and trust
companies OF Rutland have paid to
depositors and stockholders $685.
306 in interest and dividends during
the past 10 years. This is an average
of over $35S,90O yearly and gives
some idea of the large amount OF
business transacted by the Rutland
financial institutions.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
| Ten Minute Classics |
Famous Tales and Legends Told in Brief Form
Lteratures Finest Story Of Engand Greatest Sea Fight
BY J. w. MULE R
Copyright By ]. W. Muller

gray whirlwind as they staggered help
lessly to lee. Can you see the chaser
yelled Amyas, and then: "Hurrah"
There was the Santa Catherine, fly
ing with splitter canvas.
"Range alongside, though it blow
live imps and witchesl" beloved
Amyas.
Salvation Yeo leaped to the helm.
sport For the love of God, port your
helm!"
Amyas and Yeo leaned to the helm
like yoked steers. The Vengeance ca
reened, but she swung around. Within
two hundred yards was the Spaniard,
and in front of him doomed a huge,
dark mass that was not rain or cloud.
"Lundy!" screamed Yeo. 1.-THE Isle
Of Lundy! Hard aport, and may the
Lord have mercy on us! Look ut the
Spaniard !"
Between them and the wall of gran.
lite the galleon doomed dimly. struggled
to obey her helm, fell away, and
rushed to her doom.
Lost! Lost" cried Amyas Leigh,
madly. He hurled his sword far into
the sea. Shame! To lose my right,
my right! When 1t was In my very
grasp! Unmerciful!"
A crack rent the sky. There was a
world of bright flame against which
stood out every mast and sail, the
sinking galleon and Salvation Yeo
bright and fearful, the tiller in his
hand. Then Salvation Yeo dropped
dead on deck and utter darkness fell
a black, black night that never lifted
again for Amyas Leigh Of Devon. Tho
great flash Of lightning had struck hin
blind.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-30
WHERE SILENCE ISN'T GOLDEN

The prolonged session of congress is playing havoc with Chauauqua many suffering congressman in addition to being held at the capital through the sweterng heat of mid summer forced through the of ceiling Chauauqua dates that would have meant ma fortune to him had he been privileged to fill them.
 Especially is this true of senators. Among the members of the of the leading Chautauqua headners of the country These poor have been obliged to give their Chauauqua dates and separate themselves from contracts that would have great deal of "velvet" Many of them in anything but amable Frame of mind over it.
 Vice President Marshall and Speaker Clark two of the counys leading and highest priced Chautauqua attractions Both could be making piles of money the platform if gess in session. The vice president had long string of remuneave Chautauqua engagements which according to would have duplicated his rather prncey salary income of f$12000 year. but congress held him fast
 If congress adourns by the middle of October the president will try another round of lectures He is billed for Lyceum the western states starting at Denver Oc tober 25 However William J. Bryan is at large and he is preaching patriotism and Stand by the President too
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-30
A FRANK ADMISSION

The poor old worked government frank is having to carry awful load these days
 Every day the franked matter mailed at the Washington city postoce about 70 This goes the four points of the compass of far Alaska and Hawaii and the Philippines and postage into the treas ury of the United States.
 Postmaster Chance of Washington, D. C., before a gressona committee the other day another matter and incl denaly made remark about the volume of ranked mail sent ont from the capital One of the Washington papers report quoted him saying that the volume of ranked mail tons daily Chairman Keatng who had not caught the significance of the postmaster remark him ask if the figures given in the paper correct and surprised from Postmaster Chance reply stating franked matter amounts to 70 tons daily and
 Despite the frank admission it isn't likely that congress always easier to enforce efficiency and economy the other fellow
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-30
CEASES FIRES IN AIRPLANE

The noble old fire horse gone Anctoned off pod and to plough while fire ades dare dangers and small boys and grown boys too-get thrills the driven ap paraus dashes like Speedway through city streets
 But the end is not yet Fire Chief Louis Amgren of SaG Diego through the air in arpane when chasing fires.
 When the alarm comes from outlying section, the chief jumps into his flying machine and lots house top and church seepe he speeds the flies to the blaze irving before the old horse drawn equipment would have turned the first corner before the modern motor driven ap paratus could half negotiate the distance.
 His is the first aerial efighng company in the world Popular Science Monthly In test flights made with the plane type trips that ordinarily took the fire boats from 20 to 30 minutes to make made by arpane in from two five minutes, counting the necessary time in getting the engine started.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-30
EXPERT PIANO TUNER

George Anderson. piano expert and factory representative. will be in Cor dova this coming summer. Expert work in piano and organ tuning and repairing guaranteed. For prices on new and second hand pianos and or eans. also pianos for rental. address, Juneau, Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-30

And the Germans accused of inventng atro- city in the form of mustard gas that and bser and when taken into the lungs slow and terrible death Sure y the mind of man in it's conce has riot of fright funess There be intelligence in this intelligence that besses though the inventors believe themselves to be the most advanced thinkers the greatest chemical sce
 ss the most intelligent of their day Such claim of in diligence is like their pretense to 'kutnr.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-01
FUNERAL FOR EDWARD
KINDELBERGER FRIDAY
services to Bo Held for ACCIDENT VIC
tim in Sisters Home on Seven
teenth Street.

Funeral services for Edward Charles
kindclhcrger. who was killed whcn Il
,nnturcycle side car in which h" was
riding colidcd with An automobile on
the suspension bridge. lat" TUESDAY
night. will hc held Friday afternoon 81
o'clock IN the home Of his sister. Mrs.
Katherine Strauss Of 16+ Seventeenth
street. The Rev. John McColoch. pas
tor nr The First Baptist church. VIII
rIficiatr. Intcrmcnt will be in PENN
sula.
Mr. kimde,herGer was born In Wheel
ing on D-ccrnher ]. 1876. and was in
his forty-tirst year. He had lived IN
this city all his life and for more than
20 years had been in the employ or
Burns and church and for many years
drnv. pnr. OF the mail wagons. He wac
= member eff the Wheeling lodge Of
Mousse.
His parents died Il number of years
ago Surviving are two brothers:
G;rore" y. kindclb"rg"r. Il well known
local undertaken. and Frederick y. Kim
irllr.rg"r. also uf this city. and the fol-
lowing sisters: Mrs. Louis, Rrnnrr nf
Elaine. ohio: Mrs. lfarhara T"omcy.
Mrs Sarah Meyers and Mrs. Strauss
all of Wheeling: Mr. kindelh"rG"r was
never married and lived with his sister,
Mrs Strauss.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-01
GREAT ARTIST HERE
TOMORROW NIGHT
MARTIN KEMFINSKI, CELEBRATED
ACTOR, TO APPEAR AT SCOTTISH
RITE CATHEDRAL,
Famous vaudeville Star Can Perform in
Six Languages and Is Ranked
With Harry Lauder.

G NJ. lEaacru. who tnr several years
has ,..cu bringing hiGh class atirArti"'lS
h"jnr.. car German American public. an
ununc"s Martin k"mr!nSlii. tn" Famous
EUROPEAN v;lr,I"vili" star, Will appear
Friday, November =, at the Scottish ilir
cathedral.
Mr krmpin4iii ~ known all over En-
rur.. .G ;ht. most versatile actor, ANA
probably u-Ni IL Harry Lauder. tn" only
on" who alone can Ill An evenings pro-
gram. lir IS uIu. 81 the highest saltrIri
artists Of tn" contemporary stab ANA
without doubt The only one VII" can
perform IN six languages. maSi"rln;
t;crlnau English. French. Imich, I'Ah-
iSh and Swedish to perfection. Mr.. hein-
pinskt is n Very good singer vino writ ~
and cOInpuS.S his own songs. He Is alS'
a splendid character actor. who's" mn
,crSou:,,inn and rcci,uti"ns and excel
I.ut mimirry viii always make deep
impression on the audience.
\ sp,cial feature Of his enormous
ability is his mental telcpathlc ACT
which proved To he Il real sensation In
the old country. and which puzzled many
medical authorities MIR. krmpinSki is
The only successful follower oi Mr.. Cum
b.rland. the famous EnGlishman. who
originated th.. rlrntal tel"rathic science
and it Is claimed that Nemrinski sur
passes the old master.
Mr. kcmpinski will hc assisted In tn"
musical mart of the program by Nine.
Marsurritc C'lcrX-Wjntcr. rriInn donna
of tn, Municipal theatre in Cologne. and
others. Tho advance sale of tickets mas
;ls, started ut tn" Diamond Disc shop.
Eorers Hotel building. Fourteenth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-01
1000 EAST INDIANS
IN AFRICA DROWNED

LONDON, Oct. 31.--Four months
of abnormal rain in Natal, South
Africa, culm!nared Saturday and Sun
day in a storm in which more than
eight inches Of rain fell in "a hours
as Il result Of which widespread de-
struction is reported. says Reuter-
dispatch from Durham, Natal, today.
The Umgani river, deeply swollen
by the storm, swept suddenly down
upon Durham. submerging the thick
~ populated district on the Spring
field floats. Many persons were swept
away and drowned. Reuters CORE
spondent adds, the mortality being
believed great among the Indian popu'
lation, while much damage was done
TO railroads ny many washouts.
According 10 n Central News dis
match from Johannesburg, the nun-
Der of British Indian natives drowned
is. believed TO have reached 1000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-01
Cambon Confident.

PARlS oct. %l.-The firm conviction
TINT tn" Italians. with tho aid Of the
French and british troops sent TO rein
force them. Will stop III" invasion OF
Italian territory was expressed today
ny Jules Camhnn. general secretary to
tho ministry nf foreign affairs. In his
weekly talk 10 the American correspond
cntS.
The Italians. said NJ. rnmhnn, are
stout -hrarirl r"uplc who. he was sure.
would pull themselves together and r"-
rair what h" alluded to as the "ncCt-
dent" which had happened to part OF
their army The Italian forces M II
whole he believed. would De Inspired by
the firm attitude and confidence Of King
Victor Emmanuel. n cuol-hsaded and
courageous man.
VI. cambon said he did not expect any
change in the attitude of Spain toward
the war. He considered the cabinet CTi-
sis not as dangerous as was described
10y tn" press.
Satisfaction in the fact that num-
her OF American Congressman had ar
rived In Franc" was eXprvs&"d Ivy NJ.
Tamhnu. II" hoped they would visit the
French front. whore American soldiers
are now frat"rniZinE with their COM
radcs OF the Entente forces.