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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
FIGHTS OVER Boards
Tartars and Persisns Long In Conflict
Because They Held Varying opin.
ions on the Matter.

Before now the wearing of boards
has caused bitter war and made the
executioner's Ak cut through many o
neck. The Tartars waged long war
with the Persians, declaring them In.
fidels because they would not shave
their boards after the fashion of Tar
tary.
The Greeks wore boards until the
time of Alexander, who ordered the
Macedonians to be shaved lest their
boards should give handles to their
enemies. The ancient Romans wore
boards, but in England they were not
fashionable after the conquest until
the thirteenth century and were dis
continued at the Restoration.
Peter the Great kept squad of Of
ficers whose duty it was to cut the
boards Of unwilling citizens by force
Before 1910 shaving was almost uni.
versal in the United States.
There have been numerous instances
Of women with long masculine boards.
Margaret of Savoy, daughter of Maxi.
milan I, had a long stiff beard, and a
woman was seen In Paris with a black
bushy beard that reached to her waist.
At the battle of Pultowa the Russians
captured bearded woman, whom they
presented to the czar. She had a
beard five and one-half feet long.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
VICTOR OVER CHINESE DRAGON
American-Made Motortrucks Are Win
ming Way to Popularity in Land
of Conservatism.

Way back before the year l they
used to build high stone walls around
the cities in China to keep out the eX-
pOnents of civilization. Today they are
tearing down these walls. breaking
them up into fine pieces, and using
them to build highways that will en-
able their now progressive govern
ment to make the best use of the
Alnerican-made mOtortruckS which
China is beginning to utilize.
This is, perhaps, as striking a COM
ment on the economic and political
changes that are taking place within
this interesting country as has come
out of China in a long time. The cred
1t FOR such progressive policies is given
In the main to DR.. George e. Morris,
famous explorer and political adviser
to the Chinese republic an exchange
states. Doctor Morris has succeeded
In substituting lot of new American
Ideas for the superstitions and conser-
vatlsm of the one-time "heathen Chi
nee." And now it is the motortruck
that has gained his championship.
considerable number of trucks are
now in use in China, and they are do
Ing everything required of them with
remarkable efficiency, in spite of the
difflculty of securing skilled drivers
and competent mechanics in that part
Of the world.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
Smashing All Records.

The knell of such musical German
propaganda as "Die Wacht am Rhein"
and Deutschland Uber Allies" was
sounded the other day when more than
1900 phonograph records embracing
these and similar airs were destroyed
by committee Of women acting un.
der the auspices of the National Phono.
graph Records Recruiting CORPS The
records were reduced to fragments
with hammers at the corps headquar.
ters. Aside from Kidding the country
Of all German records that SAVIOR of
propaganda, the primal purpose of the
organization is the gathering up of all
Stacker records" in the country for
the entertainment Of American boys in
the front-line trenches. To this end
Stacker drive for records will be
launched next week.-New York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
GRATEFUL FOR COLD WATER
Thirsty Fighters Went on Their Way
Blessing the ThouehtfuIness of
That Red Cross Worker.

There was plenty Of water in " but
tin mug of it was more deadly than
a German machine gun. It's impoSsi-
BILE to push two or three hundred thou.
sand soldiers back and forth over a
locality, especially when half of them
are Germans and there isn't time to
clean up after they have been de-
feated, and keep the water supply un-
affected. And when. as is the case
often, the water wasn't very pure to
begin with, it's not at all wise to daily
with the idea of drinking it, But what
can you do when you've been out all
day fighting and pursuing Germans
and your canteen's empty and the roof
of your mouth feels like a vulcanized
scrubbng board?
That's the thought that came to a
Red Cross field service man during
the hottest fighting in August. 1t was
hot In two senses. The bullets flew
and the sun melted. And the Red
Cross man took out his largest mar
mite and filled it with water that was
cool and purified. He kept it full all
day and every soldier that passed that
way had a drink Of water. 1t was
water they wanted just then. A little
initiative on the part of one man made
the soldiers as he himself put it "ab-
surdly grateful" But after struggling
across fields and roads all day in the
hot sun, well-well men do become alb.
surdly grateful for drink of cool
water.-From Red Cross Scrapbook.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
Oldest Railroad Man in World.

Freeman Saltus of Burlington,
aged rs years, who has been the
guest of his son, Freeman M. Sal
tus, of Englewood ave-, is the oldest
railroadman in the United States,
both in years of service and age says
The Washington Sunday Telegram.
Trainmen claim that he is the oldest
active railroad man in the world.
He has been in the service of the
Central Vermont railroad for more
than "a years and is still on duty.
He is one of 10 children, is the
father of 12, ten Of whom are living;
is the grandfather of 35 grandchild-
ren, 80 of whom are living, and is a
great-grandfathe 10 times over, and
everyone of them alive and well.
His son, Freeman M. Saltus, is the
father Of 13 children.
MIR. Saltus is as spry as the pro-
verbal cricket. He is as nimble to-
day as the day he signed the yard
book, and he can twist brake with
the best of them. He is proudly
ranked by his younger colleagues
as the only railroad man who can
light his pipe on top fast rolling
freight train in a gale. Mr.. Saltus
does not run his back to the wind
like a sailor; he faces the hurricane
like veteran and sparkles a "dud"
in the good old way on the hip
pocket of his overalls and sets fire
to his torch, even if a typhoon is
blowing.
Mr.. Saltus is not the only veter-
an railroad man in the family, how
ever. His brother, Nazarus Saltus,
of Concord, was for so years a
trainman on the Boston & Maine,
and was retired short time ago on
pension. Nazarus or Nazzie Saltus,
is we'll known to Worcester shacks
and shippers. He began work with
the old Boston, Concord & Montreal
road more than SO years ago, when
it was days trip to bring a good
string of loaded cars from Concord
to Boston, with all hands manning
the brakes every rod of the way,
easing her up the climbs and
steadying her down the grades.
Railroad work was the kind that
kept both hands busy when Nazzie
Saltus used to run along the rattlers
into the old yard at the north end,
at the south end of his trip.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
W00LENS
Suits or 0vercoats $500 to $4,000
Handmade Throughout
We also do
Cleansing and Pressing
G. H. ST. PIERRE, Merchant Tailor
PROBATE NOTICE

Regular sessions of the Probate
Court for the District of Essex will
be held at Guildhall on the first
Wednesday of each, month in the
forenoon.
At Island Pond, the first Wednes-
day of January, April, July and
October, in the afternoon.
AtLunenburg, the second Wednes-
day of January, April, July and
October, in the forenoon.
At Concord in the afternoon of
the same days.
Special sessions will be held be
arrangement,
Communications should be sent
to Fred A. Brewer, Judge, Concord :,
or to George H. Hubbard, Register,
Guildhall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
KELSEY INDICTED
ON MURDER CHARGE
Newport Man Will Be Tried at JAN
uary Term of Orleans County
Court-He is Alleged to have Con-
fessed to Killing James Allen.

Newport, Dec. 21-The grand jury
in Orleans county has found true
bill against Bert Kelsey of Newport,
held for the murder of James Allen.
Kelsey is said to have admitted the
crime, that he lured Allen to a lonely
place in the mill yard of Parker
Young Co. at Orleans the night of
Dec. 6 and killed him by a blow on
the head. Robbery was his motive
but he was frightened and made his
escape without taking the $3.50 Allen
had on his person. The murdered
man was 70 and formerly boarded
with Kelsey. The latter's trial is set
for January.
Charles Wagner is critically i'll of
pneumonia following influenza.
Several members of the family of
Fred Stokes are i'll of influenza.
F. S. Woods, real estate dealer, of
ST. Johnsbury was in town the last of
the week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Share
holders of Island Pond National
Bank, for the election of directors
for the ensuing year and the trans
action of any other legal business,
will be held at their banking rooms
in Island Pond on Tuesday, the four
teenth day of January A. D., 1919,
at two o'clock in the afternoon.
L. A. Cobb, President
Island Pond, Vermont, Dec. ID, 1918.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
ASKS FOR HELP TO TREAT
DEFECTIVE CHILDREN
w. Fl. Jeffrey, Secretary of Board of
Charities, Writes to Overseers
and Clergymen for Assistance.
Montpelier, Dec. %, 1918

Montpelier, Dec. %, 1918
My Dear Sir:
The holiday season is at hand.
Christmas and the coming of the
New Year was the Glad Time when
you and were young. 1t is the
time for joy, for kindness, and for
gifts; and so | am taking the liber-
ty of addressing this letter to you in
the interests of the defective,
dependent child, the child who
in it's present condition is des-
tined to always fight losing battle,
the child who must of necessity
come to the strong and fortunate
and appeal with gripping force for
the assistance necessary to gain for
itself anything like a fair oppor-
tunity in the fight to it's natural
rights.
Through the deep and kindly SYM
pathy of the governor, and the gen.
erosity of our people, have fund
that is available for the treatment
of perhaps a hundred cases, and l
am very anxious to locate and in
vestigate every case within the state.
Some months ago l sent out a
number of letters to those who |
though would be likely to know of
cases Of defective, dependent child
rem, and asked that l might come to
the assistance of these unfortunate
little persons. AS a result of these
letters many cases have been re-
ported, and through the generosity
of the surgeons of our state | have
been able to give relief to those
where relief was possible. In order
to continue this work, | come to
you at this "Glad Time of the Year
and ask if you will not write me a.
bout any cases that may be in your
locality. l am especially anxious to
relieve every case in Vermont and
be able to say that there is not with
in our borders, a defective, de-
pendent child needing surgical care
that has not been treated. l know
may depend upon you to assist in
this splendid work.
With the seasons greetings, l am
Very cordially yours,
W. H. Jeffrey, Secretary
P. S. We can care only for those
cases where the necessary aid can
not be had from the parents OF
guardian. .
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
Discuss Telephone Rates.

All telephone subscribers in
Brighton, Norton, Morgan and
Charleston are invited to attend a
meeting of the Island Pond Business
Mems Association to be held Thurs
day afternoon, Jan. 2, at 2 p. m. in
the Town Clerks office.
The toll charges of the telephone
company effective Feb. 1st will be
the topic for discussion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
FARM BUILDINGS DESTROYED
BY FIRE
House And Barn On Lang Farm In
Charleston Burned With 40 Head
.Of Cattle-Loss $4,000, No In
surance.

The large barn and house on the
Lang farm in East Charleston was
destroyed by fire Thursday morning
between and 6 o'clock. In the
building were over 40 head of cattle,
horses and hogs. Nearly all the
cattle were burned.
The farm is occupied by Ernest
Longevin and a dance was held at
the farm during the evening. How
the fire caught is not known, but it
is said to have started in the hay.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 with
no insurance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
B. H. S. WINS SECOND AND
THIRD GAMES OF SEASON
Beat Richford 81 to 26-Newport
80 to 16-Both Out of Town
Games.

Last Friday the goth, B. H. S..
punched a hole in Richford's long
list of victories by defeating R. H. S.
at Richford, 31-26.
Brighton showed her superiority
in both offense and defense, the
gaurds holding steadily while the
three towards kept the pill whistling
around their end of the court for a
large part of the time. Rooney con-
tinues to show great improvement
in form; the latter with Stevens Civ
ing a delightful demonstration of
clear fast ball.
The game at Richford was partic-
ulary interesting for the teams were
we'll matched and their scoring a.
bilities were about $3.50. In fact
an extra period of five minutes had
to be played that the game might not
end in a tie-score.
On Saturday, the 21st, B. H. S.
played Newport in a somewhat slow
er and rougher game than at Rich
ford. In the second period of this
game but one field basket was
thrown, the contestants apparently
having decided to trust the outcome
to rough and tumble system of
play. At the end of the 1st period
B. H. S. had 20 points against New,
ports ~. Rooney, Stevens and
Roby did most of the scoring at both
places, while Marsh and King were
on the defensive most Of the time
Island Ponds defense plays were OF
the greatest value in holding their
opponents score down.
The lineup follows:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
Grace Methodist Church.
Sunday. Dec. 20, 1918.

Sunday, Dec. 20, 1918.
Morning service at II o'clock.
Sunday School at 1915
Junior League at A o'clock
Epworth League at 6:15
Evening Song service at 7 o'clock
Prayer Meeting, Thursday Evening
at 1880.
On Thursday, Jan. 2, 1919, there
will de a special meeting in this
church, in the afternoon at 2 o'clock,
evening at 1880. There will be
special speakers from out of town.
Everybody invited.
Rev. Fred Wilcock, Pastor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
Conversational Church

Sunday, Dec. 20, 1918
Morning Worship at 11:00
Sunday School at IL m.
Evening Service at 700
Junior Christian Endeavor, Tuesday
afternoon at a o'clock.
Y. P. S. G. E. Tuesday evening
at 7:15.
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening
at 1880.
Rev. Robert Lawton, Pastor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27
SheriH's Sale

The personal property saved from
the fire on the Bert Lang farm will
be sold by me on Sat. Dec. % as ad-
vertised, consisting Of one Cow, two
horses and lot of farming tools.
E. A. Bemis, Deputy Sheriff.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27

Small's Orchestra of six pieces
will furnish music for "America's
Answer" to be shown at the opera
house, Monday, Dec. 3Oth.
Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-12-27

Friday, the 9th, B. H. S. will go
to West Stewartstown to play with
the basketball team there.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16
COTTON ON THE BATTLEFIELD

A twelve inch gun disposes OF a
Half Bale of cotton with every shot
fred.
A machine gun in operation will
use ND a Bale in Three minutes.
In a naval battle, like the one off
Jutland, from five to six thousands
pounds minute are consumed by
each active warship. ,
It takes more than Twenty ThOus-
and Bales a year to provide absorb
ent cotton to staunch and bind the
the wounds Of the injured.
One change of apparel for all the
troops now engaged in the war repre-
sents more than a Million Bales,
One Hundred Thousand will be re-
CURED to equip the proposed aero
plane fleet if cotton, as may be nee
essary supplants linen for wings.
The United States is now turning
nearly a Million Bales a year into
explosives alone.
We believe the above facts will
interest you equally as they have us.
We are ALL mutually interested in
the Great Staple "The Crop of the
South"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16
.FAII. CROPS ARE EXAMIN ALTON
NEEDED NOW TO FOR POSTOFFlQ
OFFSET DROUrH VACANCY Welsh

At the request of the Postmasts,
General the United States Civil 60.
vice commission has announced An -.
animation to be held at Jepninn,
La, on September II, 1918 for H.
position of postmaster at Welsh. 7.
This office has an annual compensa
ton of $500. To be eligible f.,
this examination an applicant muo,
be citizen of the United States mnst
actually reside within the delivery o,
the office and have so resided at tba
time the present vacancy occurred
Applicants must have reached tbas
twenty-frst but not their sixtv.HfA
birthday on the date Of the examina
ton.
Application Form 3O4 and full in.
formation concerning the REQUIRE.
ments of the examination may be %.
cured from the postmaster at Tho
place Of vacancy or from the Civil
Service, Washington, D. C. Applies.
tions should be properly executed and
filed with the Commission at Wash.
inrton, D. c., in time to arrange for
the examination of the applicant.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

The recent drouth has damaged the
pastures and feed crops to such an
extent that the necessity of grow
ing during the remainder OF the
wear all of the feed possible becomes
very urgent in Louisiana. 1t IS
therefore urged that every dairymaA
in particular put forth his best en-
eggy and endeavor to be prepared Tor
the winter.
Sorghum. It is somewhat late for
SORGHUM, but where there has beer
sufficient rainfall very good crop OF
forage may be obtained when plant
ed about August 10th or 18th OF
August.
Rye. Rye should be used more eX-
tepSlyelv by Louisiana dairymen as
= winter grazing crop. 1t should be
n]anted in September if possible, or
in October if not convenient to plant
earlier. ,
Oats Oats is probably the best
Grazing crop for Louisiana as the
seed can be readily obtained. Inc
oronnd should be we'll prepared ana
Wanted the last Of September or
early in October.
Wheat. Wheat is Of about the
same value as oats or rye fro grazing
nurposes, and limited acreage OF
It is recommended to all farmers IN
the northern half If the state, tlrst
for fell grazing and second for crop
of grain for bread making. Plant
wheat in September or early October
on the heavier, well drained and tei
tile soils.
Hairy Vetch Hairy Vetch IS one
of the best winter legumes that can
be grown in the South. It possesses
especial merit as a companion crop
for small grain. Tie seed, however
are high in price and dlfficuo to sc
cure.
Fol further information apply to
Dairy Specialist, Extension Division
louisiana State University, or to
year parish agent.-W. R. Perkins.
f,irector of Extension, Louisiana
State University.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16
TEN REASONS WHY YOU
SHOULD ENTER THE TYLER
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, TY-
LER, TEXAS.

From present indications, our fall
attendance will be the heaviest in the
history of the institution. We are
now getting almost one hundred re-
quests each day for catalogues from
those interested in attending at once.
There are many reasons why you
should enter the Tyler Commercial
College. FIRST, we meet the de,
mands of the business office and
Government, or we would not be en-
rolling over three thousand students
this year from over half the states
in the Union. SECOND, through
our free Employment Department we
see that our graduates secure good
positions. THIRD, we have orr own
specially prepared and copyrighted
text books and the most modern
methods of teaching. This enables
us to give better training in less
time and at less expense. FOURTH,
our work is practically all taught on
thereby enabling each student to ad-
vance as rapidly as his ability will
permit. The dull student is not over
crowded by the fast one, or the fast
student held back on account Of the
dull one and both discouraged. Each
works to his full capacity and is de-
lighted with his work. This method
also enables student to enter any
day in the year and take up his work
to the very best advantage. FIFTH
you will associate with a splendid
class of ambitious Industrious young
men and women. SIXTH, our Ser
vice department is of exceptional
value to the graduates in afr life.
1t is free to all and is very thorough.
We have one of the most competent
corps of teachers to be found any
where. They know how to make a
students stay pleasant as we'll as
profitable. SEVENTH, we give
thorough courses in Bookkeeping,
Shorthand, Telegraphy, Cotton Class
ing, and Business Administration and
Finance. This givs you a wide range
Of subjects from which to select,
something to fit you for the line of
work you most prefer. EIGHTH, we
have shown the superiority of our
training by placing our students in
the very best positions to be had in
commercial state and national af-
fairs. Also by repeatedly winning
first honors on our exhibit of stu
dents work at three different state
fairs. NINTH, Tyler is beautiful,
moral, healthful city of fifteen thous-
and high class citizens, the metro,
polls, and educational center of East
Texas.
Fill in coupon and receive our
catalogue, making your arrange
ments to enter Americas largest,
most, thorough and complete bust
ness training school at once. More
than twenty five thousand have ben
Gifted by this advice.
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

There really isn't anything that
| want because | have been supplied
by the Red Cross with everything
They are certainly good to the bows
even up on the front the chocolates
and smokes come to US very regu.
larly. Everyone of US are just head
over heels in love with the Red
Cross" Excerpt from letter writ
ten by soldier in France to Miss TebO
in New Orleans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16
RED CROSS DIRECTORY r > :

F. G. Seward, Chairman.
C. E. Carr, Vice Chairman.
Miss Teresa Stewart, Recording
Secretary.
Miss Eldia Goodreau, Treasurer.
Mrs. VIM. Fear, Miss Emma Law
son. members Executive committee
Mrs. Anna Prentice, Chairman OF
Woman's Work.
Mrs. C. E. Carr, Chairman Hospital
Garments. ,
Mrs. VIM. Fear, Chairman Surgical
Dressings.
Miss Emma Lawson, Chairman OF
Knitting.
Mrs. E. c.. Willard, Chairman OF
House committee.
Mesdames Martin and Peck and
Messrs. Estes and Miller, Packing
and Shipping committee.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16
w. S.

The Germans know full we'll the
tremendous weight and significance
of popular support of the war, of the
people at home backing up the Army
in the field. As the loan succeeds
our enemies will sorrow; as it fails
short they will rejoice. Every dol
lar subscribed will help and encour-
age the American soldiers and hurt
and depress the enemies of America.
The loan will be a test of the
loyalty and willingness of the people
of the United States to make sacri-
fees compared with the willingness of
our soldiers to do their part. There
must be and will be no failure by
the people to measure up to the cOur-
age and devotion of our men in Eu-
rope. Many of them have given up
their lives; shell we at home with
hold our money? Shall we spare
our dollars while they spare not their
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-16

Through an error of the telegraph
company the condition of the Louis
lana rice crop on August 9Th was
made to read 78 per cent instead of
SO per cent as should have been. A
condition of SO per cent indicates a
production of 1922 900 bushels.