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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
DEPORTIMG A WHOLE NATION
Kaiser, in Action Toward Belgium, Is
Partly Following Style First Set
by King Sareon.

Only a few years ago, comparative
ly, the great King Sargon was held by
critics to be a biblical myth, a monarch
who never ruled Assyria, but eXcavar
tions in that ancient land cOnfounded
the alleged historical experts, says the
Newark News. And now comes along
no less an authority than John Dype-
ley Prince, former statesman of New
Jersey, master of some twenty ancient
and modern tongues, and head of a
department in Columbia university,
calling attention to the fact that Sur
gOn first set the style of deporting q
whole nation that is being partly fol
lowed by the kaiser in Belgium.
1t Il some 2,G00 years ago that
Sargon carried the ten tribes of Israel
out of the promised land and filled up
their country with Arabs and tribes
from northern Asia Minor, and he did
such a good job that the Jews never
came back. History, however, does
not always repeat itself, as witness
the return from captivity of the Jews
released from Babylonia through Cy-
rus the Persian.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
MEANING OF NAME DECEMBER
Twelfth Months Title Derived From
Latin Word "Decem," When There
Were Only Ten Periods.

The name of December is no longer
appropriate, for it is derived from de
GEN." the Latin word meaning "ten,"
declares a writer. The name was first
applied by the Romans when the year
was divided into ten months, with the
addition of supplementary days to
complete the period required for a
revolution Of the earth around the
sun.
When the calendar of Romulus was
amended in 713 B. G. by Numa Pom
pilius and the year was divided into
twelve months December became the
twelfth month, but retained it's original
name. The Emperor Commodus, who
reigned in the second century, attempt
ed to change the name of December to
~Amazonius, in honor of a fair favorite
of that name, whom he had painted to
resemble an Amazon. This innovation
was not popular, and when Commodius
died from poison administered by an
other feminine %favOrite the name of
Amazonius died with him.
The ancient Saxons called the last
month Winter-monat, which was after
ward changed to Heilig-Monat, or holy
month, when they were converted to
Christianity. The modern Germans
again changed the name to Christ
monat, because the month contains the
anniversary of the birth of Christ.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
Razor Strop Rhymesters.

The dearth of BARRIERS has forced a
good many men to shave themselves
who, before the war, regarded even a
safety razor as a fearsome and dan
gerous implement.
There is a kind Of moral satisfac-
ton in shaving ones self which Is in
duced by no other toilet function. l
know a verse writer Of some dlstinc-
ton, observes a writer in the London
Chronicle, who asserts that his hap
piest rhyming feats always come to
him with the rhythmic sweep of the
lather brush and the razor-not a
safety.
And our nOvelists, particularly the
Victorian ones, are fond of the dress
ing gown and shaving dishabille of
their heroes.
The most remarkable barber in Eng
lishr literature is Thackeray's Mr.. Egg
l%antine, whose affection for "The Raw
enswing" was inspired by the glories
of that young woman's hair.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
HERE BEFORE 1892
ton Come From Egypt? Is
Now Question.

Prof. Elliot Smith developed in an
extraordinarily interesting manner the
thesis that the pre-Columbian civiliZa-
tons of AmeriCa-or at least many i'm
pOrtant features in those civilizations
Were not truly aboriginal, but came
in Il cultural wave from Asia across
the Pacific ocean, the original starting
point of the most remarkable charac-
t~eristiC being Egypt.
Professor Smith believes, says Sci
culiar culture of Egypt was spread
eastward by mariners, mainly PhOeni-
clans, for several centuries after B. O..
800. To quote the authors own words,
he thinks that "the essential elements
of the ancient civilizations of India
(the pre-Aryan civilizations), further
India, the Malay archipelago, Oceania
and America were brought in success
sion to each of these places by mari
ners, whose oriental migratiOns began
as trading intercourse between the
eastern Mediterranean and India some
time after 800 B. c., and that the
highly complex and artificial culture
which they spread abroad vas derived
largely from Egypt (not earlier than
the twenty-frst dynasty), but also in
cluded many important accretions
from other sources, and that after ira
versing Asia and Oceania and becom-
ing modified or the way, the stream
finally continued for many centuries
to play upon the Pacific littoral Of
America, where it was responsible for
planting the germs Of the remarkable
pre-Columbian civilization"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
WARY OLD BIRD Is TRUTH
Fact Worth Remembering When One
Is Tempted to Criticise Errors
Seen in Newspapers.

"Where do you get the absurd facts
you print?" is a favorite query put
to newspaper men. In the view of
these cynics, newspapers spend most
of their time misspelling names, i'm
agining incidents that never happened,
and generally Matchmaking life as it Is
led.
There is just one answer to be made
to the query above, and that is:
newspapers get such of their facts
as are absurd from the absurd human
beings who for n reason or a thou
sand refuse to relate facts accurately"
Newspapers, truth-telling newspapers,
spend a very large part of their time
correcting these misStatements, run
ming them to their source, and getting
at the truth. A certain proportion Of
error gets by-not as great q proper
ton as can be heard in any village
n~eighborhOod gossip, for it Is the con-
Germ of newspapers-Of honest ones,
that is-to allow for errors and correct
them, whereas 1t is the concern Of
those other purveyors of news, gossips,
to create errors whenever they are
more interesting than the truth.
The next time you find an error in
your favorite newspaper, try an expert
ment. Try to capture one small fact
yourself, in your own home town.
You will quickly discover just how
wary a bird the truth Is and how very
unDopular.-New York Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
Opening Of Suez Canal.

ut cannot be made, 1t shall not be
made, 1t will not be made; but If 1t
were made, there would be a war be-
tween England and France for the pos
session Of Egypt" So said Lord Palm
erston, In 1851, with regard to the then
proposed Suez canal.
Nevertheless the forty-eighth ami
versary Of the Inauguration of the for
hidden waterway has passed, writes a
London correspondent. The first fleet,
consisting Of 40 vessels, passed
through next day, on November II,
1869. The greatest draught was only
16 feet. How many Of those who par
ticipated in the Inauguration survive?
Former Princess Eugene is one
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
Japanese Arts and letters.

The YamatO association has been
formed by distinguished japanese cit
liens for the purpose of making Nip
pOn's achievements in arts and letters
better known to the western world. It's
promoters believe that japanese civil
iZatiOn is not correctly understood by
the vast majority of Occidental people.
Her naval, military and scientific adj
vancement Is recognized, but the West
has yet to comprehend the significance
of her achievements in the humanities.
The Japan Magazine, commenting
upon the new organization, says:
"Many foreigners are disposed to look
upon Japan as merely a military ma
ton, whereas her most important side
Is the genius of her unique civilization
and character. If people could get a
glimpse. Of the soul of Japan they
would have quite a different opinion Of
her. This can best be had from jap
anese art and literature, which in many
ways are equal to those of the West.
Even those Credentials who try to ap-
preclate japanese art prefer the least
representative art of the nation. And
az for Japanese literature, 1t Is prac-
tically unknown among western peoa
pie"
The association will publish works
on Japanese history, literature and art
and make TRANSACTIONS into European
languages Of the best works Of Japan
csc writer's, ancient and modern in
addition its endeavor will be to pro-
mote the Improvement Of the national
music and drama.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
WAYS OF KEEPING YOUTHFUL
Old Really Has Only to make
an Effort"
I see It in my changing hair,
I see 1t in my growing heir,
My growing thirst for early news.
1t Is a fact. I am growing old.

1 see IL III My growing heir,
My growing thirst for early news.
1t is a fact, I am growing old.
And so growing old Is just a case OF
finding what ones looking for. observes
the Minneapolis Journal. A man de-
cides that the time has come for him to
be old, and so instead of bracing up,
Ignoring the symptoms and finding
some other explanation for the change
in the color of his hair, he neglects his
dress, walks with a stoop, uses a cane,
stops taking exercise, eats too much,
INDUCES in "reminiscences, retires from
business, and in general acquires the
foolish habit of growing old.
He should remember that 1t is posi-
BILE to keep q youthful spirit, an active
mind, an interest in current events and
a purpose to serve his fellows, and that
he who does these things will always
be young.
The fact that women generally de-
cline to contract the old-age habit and
that some men have also resisted the
temptation to fall into 1t would seem
to indicate that If those who do yield
TO 1t would only take the advice of
Dombey to his wife, and 'make an eff
fort" they would learn how foolish
and how unnecessary 1t Is to grow old.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
Figured on a Biz Scare,

Mamma, didn't you say last week
you wanted the carving-knife and the
chopper sharpened?"
Mrs. Suburb-Indeed I did. Bless
your little heart! How thoughtful you
arel They r both so blunt as to be
useless.
"Well, I'll take 'em round to the cut
ler's for you"
"How sweet Of you to offer to do
such things for your mamma, my little
cherub! I'll wrap them up"
"No, don't wrap them up. 1 want
them to show. There's a boy out there
waiting to lick me; but l fancy when
he sees me coming he'll go home"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
FOOD THE SOLDIER REQUIRES
Twelve Ounces of Meat or Its EquiVa.
lent, Fruits, Fat, Bread or Cereal,
Sugar or Strip.

The general knows to a nicely just
what part each regiment is to play in Il
campaign, and the girl may learn to
marshal the foods represented in the
five great groups so that she knows
just which group of foods will pro.
der into battle, which will furnish
strong bones to meet the onslaught,
which the heat for the struggle, and
finally, how much driving-power Is
needed to carry it through, according
to Winifred Stuart Gibbs In st. Mich.
olas.
So, then, when we marshal our forces
we find that a man needs in a day
II ounces Of one, OF of a combination,
of the following: Meat, poultry.
cheese, dried vegetables, fish or eggs.
To vary the above he may count every
glass Of milk drunk equal to an ounce
Of any one Of the others.
The soldiers, either in home or mill.
tary life, must have four pounds Of
fresh fruit and vegetables In order tc
keep the bOny structure in good condi.
ton. He will need the th~ree-quarters
Of a cupful Of fat (this includes but
ter, Oil, the fat Of meat eaten, or any
other fat in the daily diet) to keep
him warm, and to this group he must
add n and one-fourth pounds Of
bread or cereal; and finally, in order
A
driving-power, he must have two
ounces of sugar or one-third of a cup
full o. strip.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
ANNIE LAURIE REAL PERSON
American Girl of Same ak" Gives
Facts Of Origin of the Popu-
lar Scotch Song.

More than once has the question as
to whether Annie Laurie, the subject
OF the ever-popular and everything
song bearing her name as title, was a
real person or mere fiction.
A letter has come to hand that was
written by Miss M. E. Riddle, daughter
Of the late Judge Riddle, for many
years a circuit court justice in this
section, says a writer in the Pitts
burgh Gazette-Times. The Riddles
were Of Laurie ilk, as Scotch folk say,
and they had gone to some consider
able pains to get the story of the song
straight, as there had been consider
able contention about it. Here it is:
"Jean Riddell (the name later spelled
Riddle) vas married to Sir Robert
Laurie, the first baronet of Maxwelton.
One of their daughters was Annie Lau-
RE, celebrated in Scotch song.
"Annie Laurie was famed for her
beauty and cleverneSS, and was a social
favorite in all the country round about,
so it was not at all surprising that she
C%aptivatcd a Mr.. Douglas of England.
a man of culture and of letters, who
composed the song bearing her name.
"BUt seeing that the course Of true
love does not run smoothly, she mar
ried a Mr.. GurgSssun, leaving Mr..
Douglas to his hunting and his verses.
"TO this day many pilgrims go to
MaXwelton, drawn thither by the much
loved song, Annie Laurie Many also
visit Craigdorroch, where she spent her
married life in comfort"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
Cut this QUIT is worth money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with Sc to Foley & Co..
2S35~ Sheffield Ave, Chicago, H.,
writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return
a Trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs, colds, and Group; Foley
KidncyPils and Foley Cathartic Tab
lets. John w. Thurston. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08

The CALIFORNIAN, daily and weekly,
is to resume publication, the plant
having been purchased by William
Dudley Policy of Bennington. Mr..
Policy has gained a reputation as
a magazine writer and is a practi-
cal printer. having been employed
on the Bennington Evening Banner.
The Herald extends the glad hand
to Mr.. Policy and wishes him sue
cess, but he is up against a stiff
proposition. The Caledonian was
one of the best weekly papers in the
state but has proved a losing propo-
sition to two of the best Newspaper
men in the state. Arthur F. Stone
knows how to make a mighty fine
newspaper and Walter J. Bigelow
kept the Caledonian up to its high
standard, yet both had to give it up.
It's perfectly absurd to place the
failure of the daily Caledonian on
the business men Of st. Johnsbury,
and accuse them of being out of
step with progress and lacking
in their estimation of the value
of advertising. We have some
knowledge of St. Johnsbury bust
ness men and know them to be
progressive and liberal in adver-
tislng. To us the situation is
summed up in a nutshell-the loca-
ton does not call for a daily for the
field was fully covered by the two
excellent weekly publications. The
II aid. hopes Mr.. Policy will make
= cess of the Daily Caledonian but
would bet more on his ability as
acticaI printer than "a magazine
er to make it so.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
Food for the Dou

Meat is the natural diet of the wild
dog and should be an important item
in the sporting dogs diet, observes
Outing. SO long as it is untainted it
makes little difference whether it Is
horse, beef or mutton, but pork is not
so good, and any quantities of fat
should not be fed. Generally it is
best to cook the meat in a sort of
stew with vegetables mixed, but occa-
sionally a dinner Of raw lean meat Is
a welcome change and serves as q
tonic and mild laxative. During the
hunting season it is a mighty good
Sunday dinner for the shooting dog.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
pnmdnr

The advantages Of smokeless pow
der, besides its virtue of high expIo-
s%lycness, are two-fold. 1t does not
create a smoke cloud that betrays
1.-THE location Of the gun or gunners,
and at the same time the man behind
the gun is not confused for a second
by a pail Of smoke that ohscures the
range Of vision in the direction of
tho enemy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08

Toronto gave William Jennings
Bryan a "hissing" reception, and
the '~'silver tongued" orator for once
met his Waterloo. 1t is something
uncommon for Bryan not to charm
his audience and hold them spell
bound, but the pacifst utterances
he made previous to Americas de
claring war, were some of his short
comings those soldiers back from
battle torn fields of Europe could
not down. The aid Bryan then gave
to German j~unketers and the cause
of the Hun ranked in the hearts of
these veterans who had gone through
the seething hell of German fright
fulness." Bryan is doing his "bit"
now but his paciiSt u%tterances still
rankle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08

1e voters of Brighton are to be
eratulated on the reelection Of
Parliu as school director. Dur
he three years DR.. Parlin has
on the school board our High
oI has made notable progress
today is second to no school in
tate in o village Of this size, and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08

Tuesday was the first time the
women of Brighton took an active
part in municipal election and to
Mrs. E. M. Bartlett falls the honor
of casting the first ballot. Never
was a more orderly or business-like
meeting held here than last Tuesday,
and this commemorate record is due
in a large measure to the participa-
ton Of the women and the earnest
consideration they gave to local
issues.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
Advertising Rates

All display advertising, over three inches for
six months or over I5c per inch per insertion;
Tor less space and time 25c per inch; no charge
less than SIoo.
Classified advertising SC a line first insertion;
each subsequent insertion 21ac; no charge less
than 25c; count six words to the line. Reading
notices among locals Ioc a line.
Cards of thanks SOC. Resolutions aud obit-
uaries 75c and more according to space.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08

Vermont's expense per nan in the
first draft was $17.79. Where did it
all go? The newspapers got none of
it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08

Entered at the Post Office at
Island Pond. Vermont, as second
class mail matter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08

Friday, March s, 1918
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-08
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The Washington herald., 1918-05-23
$50 FOR ALL civil
WAR VETERANS, PLAN
Smoot Bill Now Before Senate in
creases Pension Rate.

The blanket tension bill by Senator
Smoot, guaranteeing to every civil
war veteran a pension Of not less than
so a month, was brought before the
Senate yesterday by the Committee
on Pensions. The, committee voted
to substitute the bill for the Sherwood
bill, which has already passed the
House. II the Senate passes the
Smoot bill, the matter will go to
conference, with strong probability
OF having a measure OF this character
passed at this session. The Smoot
bill amends the general pension act
of May IL, 1872. by adding a new sec
tion. as follows:
That from and after the passage
of this amendment, the rate of PEN
sion for any person who served ninety
days or more in the military or naval
service of the United States during
the civil war, now on the roll or here
after to be placed on the roll and en-
TITLED to receive a less rate than here
matter provided, shall be so a month.
In case such person has reached the
age OF 70 years and served six months,
the rate shall be $32 per month; one
year, S5 per month: one and one
half years. $SS per month: two years
or over $40 per month. Provided, that
this amendment shall not be so con-
strued as to reduce any pension under
any act, public or private"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-23
Mrs. w. G. Sharp Tells How
French Depend on Red Cross

Mrs. william G. Sharp. wife Of the
Ambassador to France and
Of the women's Relief
Corps Of the American Red Cross,
now on a visit to her home here.
said in an interview regarding the
work of the Red Cross and with spe-
cial reference to the part taken
therein by the women of the ma
tion:
Had Chance to Observe.
ct have had exceptional oppor-
tunity to observe this work. and I
want to say particularly to the women
OF America that they may feel sure
their efforts and sacrifices to sup
port II have been fully appreciated
by the children. women and men Of
France. ] have seen every day the
results of the steadfast faithfulness
of the women of America in aid Of
the American Red Cross. While
they do not see the results of their
work yet, 1 am glad of the oppor-
tunity to tell them that 1t Is not
wasted. Every stitch taken. every
bandage rolled. every dollar con-
tributed. have helped to alleviate
cruel want and to bring comfort to
those whose suffering would In
many cases have been unbearable
but for the aid OF this organization.
Pioneer relief work of American
The Washington herald., 1918-05-23
REV. CHAS. F. AKED
.. COMING To CAPITAL
Will Occupy First Congregational
Pulpit During June.

The last Question drawer Of the sea-
son will be opened by Rev. James l.
Gordon, pastor of the First Congre-
gational Church, at the services to-
night, when he will make reply to a
dozen questions that have been sub
mitted during the past week.
DR.. Gordon contemplates making a
tour of various portions Of the coun-
try about the first of June. and dur
ing that month his pulpit will be oc-
cupied by Rev. Charles F. Aked. d.
D., OF New York City, who Is de-
scribed as one of Americas best
known preachers.
Tomorrow night q reception under
the auspices OF the Ladies' Aid So
ciety will be rendered to Rev. Will
mer P. Johnston, new assistant pastor
for the church, and his wife, at which
a musical program has been arranged
by DR.. Stansfield, and refreshments
will be served. Many men in uni
on this occasion.
The most important Of the cues
tions to be answered by DR.. Gordon
tonight are: What do you think of
Sunday baseball as a war measure?"
What Is the meaning OF the term
Sim Fein?" Are the Socialists of
America less dangerous than the So
cialists OF Russian do social rela-
continue after death?" Are
not young women more difficult, as
a housing problem than young
mem"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-23
DRAFT BOARDS need
CARDS FOR JUNE )
Crowder Warns Cities to Be Ready
for Unusual Demands.

Local draft boards in great indus
trial centers were warned yesterday
by Provost Marshal General Crowder
that they must be prepared with suf-
f1cient registration cards to meet the
disproportionate demands of regis
trants on June 5.
Gen. Crowder pointed out that all
citizens and aliens who are q years
old. on or previous to June 5, are
required to register and that many
such are now engaged in work in To-
calities distant from their legal ad-
dress. These men are required to reg
lister in the district where they hap
pen to be on June 5. Any chief clerk
or member of a local board is author
lied to record their names and GER
ufy their registration cards. Gen.
Crowder yesterday wired the COVER
nors Of all States except Florida, as
follows:
IF new county or counties have
been erected in your State within the
past twelve months. necessitating
creation Of additional local boards,
please Immediately recommend per-
sonnel for appointment to such boards
in ample time for approaching new
registration. Please acknowledge this
telegram by wire stating whether
necessity exists or not