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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24
an agitated finger to the butler, who

an agitated finger to the butler, who
Joined her.
Edwards" she whispered, did you
hear what he said? Is it true?"
81 don't know, ma'am."
"Did Mr.. Warren have a brother"
81 didn't know that he had, ma'am."
"Do you-do you think it likely that
he would have a brother like-like
that?"
II don't know, ma'am."
"Was Miss Caroline expecting him7"
II don't know, ma'am. She
ooh, you don't know a~nythingl
You're impossible. Go awayv'
"Yes, ma'am," said Edwards thank
fully, and went.
Mrs. Corcoran Dunn stood for some
minutes BY the window, thinking, or
trying to think, a way to the truth Of
this astounding development. Finally
she c~reakingly crossed the room and
spoke.
mi. Warren" she said, "I feel
guilty in keeping you out there. Won't
you come in to the library?"
"Why, thank you, ma'am, I'm all
right. Don't trouble about me. Go
right on with your readin' or sewin'
or knittin' or whatever you was dom
and
$50 you are the late Mr.. Warren's
brother" asked the lady, making her
first lead in the game.
"Yes, ma'am. His older brother.
Bile was ten years younger'n l am.
Mrs.-er''-
Dunn. I am an old friend Of the
family"
That's good. I'm glad to hear
they've got friends. When you're in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24
Deal for Small Portion of Land,

One-vigintillionth of o~ne-vigintil-
liOnth of an inch of land in Figueroa
square, a California city subdivision,
and one-tenth of one-vigintillionth of
an inch in another subdivision, was the
amount of land disputed in a case at
Fresno, Cal, the other day. Mathe-
maticians said the width of the strip
described would be a fraction of an
inch designated numerically by one,
pliers each. Attorneys in the case
said the suit was brought for the our
pose of removing a cloud placed on the
title in a tax proceeding several years
ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24
Conscientious Cuss.

"Enos DubblehOok is the most con.
scientiouS gent in town." related the
landlord. of the Petunia tavern. "The
other evening the fellers here in the
office were telling funny stories, and
Enos got off one about a drunken man
meeting a ghost. He strung the yarn
out quite a distance, and then, after he
had got through and we had all laughed
politely, he recollected that a drunken
man always says HE! And so, as he
wanted to be perfectly accurate, he told
the whole story over again, putting in
the missing ~hiccoughs at the proper in
tervals. l sometimes think that with
n little different education EnOs would
have made a 1rst-class German spy
Kansas City Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24
PREPARE GEESE FOR MARKET
Young Fowls Can Be Fed Advantage
ousIy While on Grass or Con-
fined in Small Yards.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Before marketing the young geese
the average farmer can feed advan-
tageously a fattening ration either
while the geese are on grass range or
confined to small yards, but it Is doubt
full whether it would pay him to con
fine them to individual or small pens
and make a speciality of fattening I'M
less he has a special market or retail
trade for well-fattened stock.
Geese are usually killed and picked
In the sam manner as other kinds Of
poultry. Some markets prefer dry
picked geese, while In other markets
no difference is made In the price Of
scalded or dry-picked geese. When
feathers are to be saved, fowls should
not be scalded but should be picked
dry before or after steaming.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24
CHAPTER III.
The New York Warrens.

OTIS a box Of a place, though, isn't
it," declared Mr.. Stephen Warren,
CONTEMPORARY glancing about the
library of the apartment. "a box, by
George! l think it's a blooming shame
that we have to put up with it, sis"
Mr.. Warren sprawled in the most
comfortable chair In the room, was
looking out through the window, across
the wind swept width Of Central Park
West, over the knobs and valleys Of the
park itself, now bare Of foliage and
sprinkled with patches of snow.
His sister, Caroline, sat opposite to
him, also looking out at the December
landscape. She, too, was discontinued
and unhappy, though she tried not to
show 1t.
II maintain that we don't have to
live like this" Steve went on. "We
aren't paupers, even though father
wasn't so well fixed as every n
thought. With management and care
we could have stayed in the old house,
] believe, and kept up appearances, at
least. What's the use Of advertising
that we're broker"
But, Steve, you know Mr.. Graves
said"-
"Oh, yes, I know! You swallowed
every word Graves said, Caro-, as If he
was the whole book of Proverbs. By
George, I don't; I'm from Missouri"
Mr.. Warren, being in the sophomore
class at Yale, was of the age when one
is constitutionally from Missouri"
Probably King Solomon at sixty had
doubts concerning the scope and depth
of his wisdom; at eighteen he would
have admitted its all embracing infalli-
bility without a blush.
II tell you," continued Stephen,
"there's no sense in it, sis. You and I
know plenty Of people whose incomes
are no larger than ours. Do they econ
omize,' as Graves is continually preach
ing? They do not, publicly at least"
Eyes, but every one knows they are
bluffing, as you call it."
"What of 1t? They don't really know 4;
they only suspect. And I met Jim
Blaisdell yesterday, and he shook my
band after 1 had held 1t in front of
his eyes where he couldn't help seeing
1t and had the nerve to tell me he
hoped things weren't as bad with us
as he had heard"
II never liked the B~laisdells," de-
clared Caroline Indignantly. "Mrs.
Corcoran Dunn told me that every one
was talking about them and wonder
ing how long they could keep 1t up.
And the newspapers have been print
Tag all sorts Of things and limiting that
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24
Riches in England.

In munition centers in England
where there has been such q marked
Increase in wages since the beginning
of the war, the demand for second
hand pianos is so great that second
hand baby grand pianos sell readily at
500, and old secondhand upright
grand pianos that were formerly sold
new at about S120 now bring $3.50.
Unfortunately, restrictions forbid the
importation of secondhand pianos into
England from the United States.-
Boston Globe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24
French Testaments.

To assist the United States soldiers
to learn French, and at the same time
make reading the Bible more in
teresting, the Bible society has issued
a special pocket edition of the Gospel
of st. Mark, containing the Gospel in
French on n page and it's counter
part in English on the opposite page.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24
RAISING GEESE FOR PROFIT
Fowls Earn Their Own Living by For
aging In Pastures-AlfaIfa
Field Is Ideal.

That there is big money in raising
geese Is conceded by every one who
has had anything to do with the raising
Of them. They earn their own living
by foraging in the pastures and mead
ows, and where great quantities of al
falfa are raised wound be an ideal
place for them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24
LITTLE TROUBLE WITH GEESE
Many Farms Adapted for Raising
Small Number of FowIs-Pastur-
age Is Quite Essential.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
In vi efforts to Increase the pro-
duction Of poultry, which Is being
urged by the department of agricul-
ture, we should not ignore turkeys,
ducks and geese. Many farms are
yell adapted for geese-raising. They
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24
Nobody Knows.

Betty-AIamma; when the fire goes
out, where does it go?
Mamma don't know, dear. You
might just as well ask me where your
father goes when he goes out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24
FIXTURES OF POULTRY HOUSE
Construction Should Be So That Every.
thing Can Be Readily Removed
and Cleaned.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
AS far as possible, the interior fix
lures of a poultry house, such as roosts,
nests, dust boxes, drinking fountains,
feed troughs and grit boxes, should be
so constructed as to permit them to
he readily removed and cleaned,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24
You May Try Cuticura Free

Send today for free samples of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and learn
how quickly they relieve itching, skin
and scalp troubles. For free samples,
address, "Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston"
At druggists and by mail. Soap rs,
Ointment Is and 50.--Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24


are broker"
young Mr.. Blaisdell's appointment as
director after his father wrecked the
bank was a scandal. At least, we
haven't that to bear up under. Fa-
Their was honest, If he wasn't rich"
What makes me feel the worst
about all this is that Stock Exchange
seat of fathers. If / were only Of age,
30 that l could go down there on the
floor, / tell you 1t wouldn't be long be-
fore you and l were back where we
belong, sis. But, no; I'm a kid, so
Graves thinks, in charge Of a guardian
ia guardian, by gadv
He snorted In manly Indignation.
Caroline, her pretty face troubled, rose
and walked slowly across the room.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24
A Great One.

''There is one advantage about q
telephone enterprise which fails"
What is that"
eff a receivership is ordered, they
can always hang up the receiver"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24
CAPN WARRENS ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK CAUSES SOME
CONSERVATION

Atwood Graves, New York lawyer, goes to South Densboro, Cape
Cod, to see Captain Elisha Warren. Caught in a terrific storm while
on the way, he meets Capn Warren by accident and goes with the lat
ter to his home. The lawyer informs Capn Warren that his brother,
whom he had not seen for eighteen years, has died and named him as
guardian of his two children, Caroline aged twenty, and Stephen, aged
nineteen. The captain tells Graves he will 60 to New York and look
over the situation before deciding whether he will accept the trust.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-24

Cap'n Warren gets a cold re.
ception from his young wards,
but In spite Of this he announces
that he will stay with them for
a few days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
SPEAKER HERE HAS
BRITISH ENDORSEMENT

Sergt. Harold Baldwin fifth Cana
dian battalion. who viii address the
public meeting in the high school
auditorium next Friday evening UNI
der the auspices OF the University
club. has received the fun endorse
ment and backing OF the British re-
Cruiting mission in Chicago. and in
the future viii receive all of his out
OF town bookings through the mis-
sion.
Sergt Baldwin is represented 10
he just the opposite from the aver
age war lecturer. His talk is vivid
and effective lie treats of his own
personal experience and the daily
routine Of life i'm the trenches. Tie
does not dwell upon the horrible at
rocities or the bIacker side of the
worlds sreatest war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
FIVE C0LORED PERSONS
GIVEN MINIMUM FINES

Upon their pleas OF guilty. FIVE
coIored persons charged with pros
titution. association. and keeping
house OF ill-fame were given mimi
mum dnes 10y Judge Gnmer i'm city
court wednesday afternoon Paul
inc Stewart. pleading guilty 90 keep
ing the house. was fined $40 and
costs. Ethel Stewart an inmate
was fined s. and costs. and three
men taken in the raid. H. Davis
Eugene Moore. and Ray Boss were
each given fines OF $40 and costs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
HdrnOniuS Hose

They will match the suit or the frock or if one
SO desires. the shoes of spring.
ColOrs are here particularly greyS and brown il
these fine quality silk hose, at $1.5O and $500.
Other qualities also in many spring shades a
SIPS.
Also Boot Silk Hose in black and white and col
OrS, at 75c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
Children'S Spring Shoes

Easter Shoes for the little tots growing girls ana
BOYS.
Patent Leather Shoes with grey or black Kid tops
sizes to 8, at s.. e5.
Also with white cali or cloth tops, sizes To >, al
$500 to $4.25, according TO sizes
Full line of Girls Pumps ankle straps and Oh
fordS have arrived also Boys New Spring ONtoTis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
Easter NeCRWedr

Collar and Cuffs Sets, of pique, at soc and 81
of Organdy at SOC to $1.95. It's surprising what
freshness can be added to any costume with These
sets.
The Aviation Tie, something new and indeed verl
cnarmingy made of white satin at $1.00
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21

Grey and brown self stitched Brown and cham
payne wide black stitching, at $3.50 and $2.95.
French Kid Gloves, in black white. mode and
brown, at SIPS. Also in black and white only, at
S1.75
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
FAR MEETING POSTPONED.

a meeting OF the Inter State Fair
& Amusement CO. directors that was
90 have been held yesterday after
noon In the office OF County Agent
Bordner. ln the basement or the
court house. was postponed until
next "Wednesday afternoon on ac-
count Of "a quorum not being pres
ent-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
Wells are BECOMING

to every woman or miss and help to complete t
fashion of Easter costume Many styles are he
also colOrs in circular or square, large and SIN
mesh, plain or figured, from sec to $3.25.
Also Yelling by the yard, in black, brown, ma,
violet and taupe plain or fancy at Csc to S5c ya
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
Boys Easter
All-Wool Suits

In navy blue, Norfolk styles,
from $5.95 up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
0yH(GlQRgNS COSfj2
.7l6SS

Girls Apparel, the modes OF six to sixteen,
the budding age ready to blossom into the
life of fashion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
Milddv'S Easter Toilet

The Finishing Touch for
DR.. Turner's Complexion Cream, a fine founda-
ton for face powder.
DR.. Turner'S Natural Tint, blends perfectly with
any skin imparting a natural bloom to the cheeks
Mary Gardens Face Powder with delicate per
fume that is charming
Senreco Dental Cream, the beautfer of the
peaTly teeth.
Cutex for the fingers the ideal cuticle remover
Spiro, a personal deOdorant
Blue Rose Sachet.
Cap Nets of real hair
Toilet Section Main Floor
Ivory Goods for the Toilet Table
Manicuring Tools, Combs Brushes Pin Trays at
Csc, 39c.
Ivory Buffers, some with reversible chamois with
case at 35c, Use, S1.25.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
Gloves with an Easter
Message

For gifts or the woman who gives particular al
ention to the completeness of her Easter costume.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21
Ribbons and Easter

What a lot of wonderful things ribbons can he
used for: bow for the hair; sash to make over
a dress; bags for your Easter outfit we furnish the
metal tops also the ribbon and show you how tC
make them. See ribbon dept, main floor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-21

is one of the requirements of the fashion
This showing at Csc is noteworthy with dainty
silk crepeS and pure linen in many spring colorS
some embroidered by hand, others plain hem
stitched.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
BIG SQUEEZE CHANGES

THREE months ago the fear of disillu-
l. sionment Of which the Allies have had
their hll repressed any hope that war
against Germany in 1913 would extend be-
yond terrific duel on the western battle-
front. That the fate Of the world will be
decided between the Alps and the sea is
still the belief of the most authoritative
experts. Nevertheless, indications have
lately arisen suggesting that the Kaiser
has failed again to confine the war to a
single mammoth campaign.
To speak Of new ring around the Hun
is, of course. extremely premature. We
are long way from those conditions Of
1916 when the Central Powers were hedged
in on nearly all sides by enemies. On the
other hand. there are at least possibilities
that the circle may be reforged. To ig-
more them altogether Is almost as short
sighted as to bank on them too soon.
Italy's victory on the Piave and the sur
prising advance Of the Czecho-slovaks
from Siberia into the western side Of
Russia proper are facts unqusstionably
uncongenisl TO the Teuton plans. Should
the already. exts9ped front became one
stils lager ~ TIM faieeui sunppef (pee-'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
The World for Democracy

To the Editor of Public Ledger:
Sir-The editorial in the Tuesday EVENING
PUBLIC LEDGER on Lloyd Georges recent ad-
dress on democracy was an important utter
ance and as you say. cannot begin too
soon in America to give serious thought to
the question.
The laws of every civilized country in the
world have always been a violation of the
law of nature, that "a price must not be put
on natures free gifts" !"
Every fallen civilization has perished be-
cause 1t could not find employment for it's
labor. due to lack of markets caused by the
price of land,
The land laws of the United States are
founded on the same unsound principle, with
the result that all our national and State
LEGISLATURES are eternally passing laws and
regulations to endeavor to correct the evils
of the unsound foundation. And in wartime
this procedure is added to by bewildering
array of boards, bureaus and price-fxing
bodies all trying to bolster up and keep
system going that Is unsound, unsafe, cum
bersome and viii in the end bring disaster.
Lloyd George is a remarkable and very
able man, and 1t is no disparagement to say
of him that he is inclined to be a single taxer
and that the point of view of single takers
is not altogether comprehensive. The single
tax view is toward the agricultural land
question and does not realize the Importance
that money and finance play in our social
life ANTHONY Z. CROWELIA
PhIladelpha June "a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
NIRTUOUS VACATIONS

XHE announcement that normal summer
n train service is to be established be-
chem this city and the New Jersey sea-
bre resorts is stimulating to the hesitat-
Il vacationist.
l1che ethics of recreation have become ex.
hRdingly complicated this year. Not only
" the patriots purse been harassed by
thing expenses. but his conscience has
pquired a nasty habit of questioning the
Mt suggestion of self-indulgence. Have
"a the right" pursues this relentless in
.eFfogator, ito surcease from your labors
while the most monumental enterprise Of
~ history is under way?"
Uncle Sam through the railroad admin.
istration has made reply. He has virtually
fosbidden extended luxurious land travel
with the new high schedule Of fares; he has
ro4tricted ocean voyages to the military
e9teplishment but he has not been so man.
:1atory as to deny wellearned rest to citi.
SorS who will thereby be refreshed and
Irelnvigorsted as agents of efficiency,
whether for valuable business duties or
those connected with war work.
s the triteness of this observation does
nQt in the least compromise its truth. Va
cations of reasonable proportions are not
sinful The very fact that they are un-
kf&inable save by man who has job
0ouclusiyely clears him from the charge
~ Being an idler. The governmental In.
derssment. however, helps out a lot when
that nagging inner spirit is at work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
MILLTONAIREs OF BEAUTY
ITTHAT have you seen today that you ca,
w call beautiful?

WHAT have you seen today that you can
w call beautiful?
1t is a refreshing diversion. in the eve
ming of busy day, to recall how many
things one has witnessed sine. morning to
which this great word beauty may be ap-
Piled When one is weary or discouraged,
or baffied by the complexity and hurry Of
life. it is a healing and soothing comfort
to let the mind dwell for a moment on the
various forms in which Beauty has been
about us during the strenuous hours.
Colors and shapes that are full of hope
and meaning surround us on every hand.
Happy indeed the one who has made a
habit Of observing them, of invigorating
the faculties by enjoying the countless ac-
cidents of beauty that are all about us.
1t may be only vista of sky, washed blue
and clean in morning air. seen from an
office window. 1t may be line of poplar
trees Guvering and cleaning in the sun.
1t may be a face lit with the serene purity
of old age, or a laughing child eager in
some pavement game.
The bounties of the eye throng around
us, and If you take the trouble to remem-
ber how many strangely thrilling things
you have seen today you will find them
perhaps too many for counting. In the
coinage of the observant eye we can all be
mllionaires!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
ALBRIGHT IS DISQUALIFIED

A DECENT respect for the opinion Of
: mankind If not for that Of Judge Bon
nfwell, should induce Nicholas Albrecht,
member Of the Democratic City Committee
from the Forty-third Ward. to resign from
the Civil Service Commission. ..
That commission is supposed to be alb
solutely divorced from partisan politics.
It exists to pass upon the merit and fitness
Of candidates for appontive office regard
less Of their partisan affiliations. 1t should
BE- above suspicion Of interest in the for
tunes Of any party or any faction. If there
y one body which should be nonpolitical it
r this commission. .
It may be that the law which directs
the Mayor to remove from Office any city
smploye actively participating in party
management applies to the Civil Service
Commission, bu. whether 1t does or not
Mr.. Albrecht is disqualified for member
ship so long as he remains in the Demo
cratic City Committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-29
READERS VIEWPOINT
Who Can Answer This?

To the Editor of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir--Would you state in your valuable and
independent newspaper what remedy. IL any
a housekeeper has at present who orders
coal and receives none? We read signs all
over. issued, we presume, by the fuel admin
istrator requesting the public to order its
coal so it can receive 1t. but none seems
to materia!ize. We read in newspapers about
shipments being made in other cities Has
not Philadelphia done her duty, contributed
Just as much pro rata for the war as other
towns? Why discriminate? There are just
as many, II not more, men employed at
the coal mines as in previous years and the
production of coal is enormous. Shipping
facilities at present are normal Our di-
rectors or managers should get on the job
and give our people here the allotment Of
coal to which they are entitled.
CONSTANT READER.
PHILADELPHIA June 2S.