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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
Biu Savinu Of Meat,

"The soldiers at Fort Harrison are
going to do some feeding" said Il. M.
Conron, Chicago meat packer, who was
at the Hotel SEVERN recently, accord
ing to the Indianapolis News.
Conron had in his pocket contract
to send to the fort 175,000 pounds Of
meat. The contract also called for s.
600 pounds of butter and 5000 pounds
Of best oleomargarine. Conron says
that meat packers are encouraging the
public to set aside a meatless day. He
estimates that the average family will
require two pounds Of meat day.
"Figure it up" he said, land you will
find that the American public will save
In the neighborhood Of 100000
pounds Of meat every time they OBJ
serve meatless day."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
Soldiers Chance of Life.

If you, drafted man, believe that
statistics tell the truth, you will feel as
safe in France as you usually do in
the streets Of New York. So says Rog-
er w. Babson, the eminent statis-
tician, according to Popular Science
Monthly. Furthermore, he says that
the man who is connected with the
heavy field artillery is no more likely
to be killed than one in the employ Of
a railroad. However, he does not hold
out such high hopes for the neuten-
ants, sergeants and corporals, the
death rate being very much greater
among officers than among privates.
Also, the mortality Is higher among
volunteer corps than among drafted
men. Sixty men per thousand are now
being killed in the war, and about $50
men out Of each thousand are
wounded.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
STATE PRESS
Dale's Appeal.

Congressman Dale of the second Yer
mont district did more to enhance
his popularity with his constituents in
making brief trip to the battlefelds
of nothern France and Belgium than by
any action in Washington. He saw the
horrors of warfare and coming back he
speaks in ringing tones to the people Of
this country: For Gods sake, wake up
and realize what this war means!'' We
believe Mr.. Dale is exactly right. We
also commend to all readers a careful
perusal of his statement published to-day
in another column. Mr.. Dale does not
look for an early peace. He believes
that it will be a long con flict, dating
from the present time, and that we
shall suffer in loss of noble young lives.
He wants us to rush supplies, guns
and ammunitions to our men in France.
He also says that we must give more men
men by the millions, if we are going to
win the war. The United States, we
believe can become the deciding factor in
this great conflict for principle-the
principle Of right and justice which our
President has put before us so clearly.
But we must strike, we must sacrifice,
and the quicker we act in way
to help gain the victory the better.
-Brattleboro Reformer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
Vermont and National PrOhibi.
ton.

The adoption by the House of Rep
resentatives Monday, by a vote of 2S2 to
1913, of the resolution providing for sub
mission to the states Of an amendment to
the constitution Of the United States
which provides for national prohibition,
was followed by prompt concurrence by
the Senate Tuesday and great victory
for temperance 80 far as Congress is
concerned, has been won.
On the final and a decisive vote in the
House, Congressman Greene of the First
Vermont district voted against the res
ution, and Congressman Dale of the
Second district voted for it, Accepting
the proposition that in every matter that
comes before him, Congressman should
by his vote reflect the sentiment of his con-
stituents, Vermonters of the First district
find no fault with Congressman Greene
vote for he can point, as he does In his
explanatory statement, to the recent ma
jority vote in his district against the
Perry prohibition measure From this
standpoint, Mr.. Greene can we'll defy
his critics, and he is also safe from any
charge Of inconsistency, for his attitude
upon the question Of prohibition his
never been ambig uous.
But when he defends his vote against
national prohibition with contentions
that it is not war measure, that YER
mont can have its own bone-dry law
whenever it wants to vote for it, that
state rights are violated, and that the
question is one for legislative enactment
rather than constitutional disposition,
he is INDUCING in rhetorical camouAage
and presenting arguments which do not
pass the test to which they are submitted
by present-day conditions, sound
economic and business principles, and
the advanced ideas and convictions, not
only Of America, but the whole world
While he has remained consistent and
has voiced the opinion of his own i'm,
mediate constituency, he has failed to
grasp the broader outlook which declares
against further compromise with an
admitted evil, an enemy to the home
to society, to business efficiency and to
Che health, happiness and welfare OF
the human race
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
Ono Year to Travel Is Miles.

Rudolph Henderson, chief Of the
Southern party of Stefensson arctic
expedition, has received a letter from
Rev. III. Girling, Emanuel, Saskatoon,
who for the last three years has been
trying to reach the so-called blond
Eskimos. The little boat in which
three missionaries comprising the
party were travelling was blown up
by an explosion last spring, and they
lost the greater part Of their supplies,
In years time the party had sue
ceeded in travelling only rs miles along
the coast, SO great were the difficult
ties experienced.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
WRITES HIMSELF TO DEATH
Anagram Writing From Shakespeare's
Works Takes Vitality of Noted
British Author.

The death of Capt. Basil WiIlett
Charles Hood, the British author, was
brought about by his excessive at
tempts at anagram writing from Shake
speare's works, according to testimony
at the inquest in London. He was
fifty-three years old and a former Off
GER of the Prince of Wales West York
shire regiment.
The coroner, according to the Lon
don Times said it was evident what
caused death. Captain Hood was en-
gagged in a laborious undertaking, con-
structing writing out of the cryptic
grams which he alleged that he found
in Shakespeare.
"There are reams of writing here"
said the coroner. EVERY single let
ter is written most carefully, and it
must take months to file all this stuff
about secret writing and various mes
sages which he purported to have
found concealed by means Of cryptic
grams in Hamlet and other plays. It
seems to me that he has been working
very late at night and all day at this
rubbish-lt cannot be called anything
else-and has been eXhausting himself
and wearing out his nervous system by
going without a proper amount Of
nourishment because he thought his
brain more active on an empty stom-
ach. All the time he was using his
strength In this way he was exhaust
ing his strength"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
Theory That Doesn't Work.

A great social truth, says the Phil
adelphia Ledger, was enunciated by
the janitor of New York apartment
house, who had lost his job, he ex-
planned by his wife's jealousy Of the
elevator girls he had employed and
was being sued by her for nonsupport.
"Girls are girls" said this shrewd OBJ
server, sand you have to pay more at
tention to them than you do to men,"
The theory that women who go into
business should be treated "just like
men" is held by many, especially by
the women themselves. 1t is an excel
lent theory, but 1t does not always
work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
Should Keep Time With Feet.

The wrist watch he5 been made pop
plar by the boys in khaki. 1t is much
more convenient they find to turn up
their sleeve and note the time than 1t
Is to dig in their jeans to discover It
But, according to a facetious member
of the camp at Van Cortlandt Park, II
looks as If the cherished fad will be
sent to the discard. ''The old man."
meaning, of course, the colonel, he said,
us very much up In the air about wrist
watches. What he wants mostly Is for
rockies to keep time with their feet"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
FUNSTON AS STRIKE BREAKER
Used Rifle as Persuader to Induce In
dian Packers to Proceed on
Journey.

In 1893 Frederick Funston set out
for Alaska on commission to collect
botanical specimens. Today the trail
over ChilkOot pass is familiar, but at
that time it was known only to Indian
guides and few daring miners who
had followed its devious ways. Funs-
ton with two companions went up the
pass and over to the Yukon, says the
Youths Companion. One incident of
the trip he describes In his own pic
turesque language as follows:
"The Indians carried the loads while
we dragged the empty sleds. The snow
fell necessarily for five days, and it lay
along our route from 5 to 80 feet deep.
Day after day we wallowed and strug-
gled on as we worked our way grad
ually upward to the summit of the
range One cheerful little diversion
occurred on the second day. The low
proved chief packer who seemed to
have charge of the other Indians threw
his load into the snow and announced
that unless their pay was materially
increased he and the other packers
would get themselves back to the viii
lage, and thus leave us in a pretty
pickle.
my temper had been at white heat
all day, and without thinking what
might be the consequence Of such
move, showed the muzzle Of a cooked
rifle into the face Of the advisory COM
mittee Of that strike, and the way the
Most Serene Grand Master of the
Amalgamated Order of Chilkoot Sal
mon Biters reshouldered his sack Of
beans and tugged along through the
broad expanse of the beautiful snow
shows that it Is sometimes a good
thing for every well-regulated family
to have a gun in the house."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
Didn't Love Her Enounh,

mo, Herbert" she said in low
tone, at is impossible. fear to trust
my future with you"
"And why?'
81 have watched your conduct very
closely. 1t lacks the mark of such de-
votion as my soul Graves"
''Do I not come to see you four
nights in the week?"
Eyes, but I have detected a calcu.
lating seltishness In your nature which
I fear"
"What do you meanr'
"You have never yet failed to leave
in time to catch the last bus"
"But that is only common sense"
II know it is, Herbert, and, there
fore. 1t is not love-"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
HerTroubIe is Gone

Mrs. Thomas A. Davis, Montgom-
cry, Ind, says she had trouble with
her bladder and had doctored for
several months without relief, when
Foley Kidney Pills swere recommen-
ded and she commenced using them
and got relief. Theyrelieve backache,
rheumatic pains, stiff, swollen joints
and kidney trouble. John w. Thurs.
ton. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04

Congressman Dale paints a rather
serions picture OF the needs Of war and
urges that the Uuited States speed up.
A large part Of the American people
are doing every bit in their power
What gals is to observe those who
are doing little or nothing, and,
chiefly, the hordes Of seeming favorites
who are getting on the government pay
roll in safe places but are perfectly able
to shoulder ride.-Bennington Banner
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04

1t was Vermonter who woke up
Congress to action in the Spanish
American war and it is Vermonter
who is awakening Congress to action
in this greatest Of all wars. Senator
Redfield Proctor was sent by Cong
gress to Cuba to find out conditions
in that island. On his return he
gave to Congress one of the most
clear and convincing reports that
ever went into a public document
and Congress acted. Congressman
Dale was not sent to the battle front
of Europe by Congress and. his re-
port was not authorized, but it will
be none the less effective. Congress-
man Dale went to France to note
war conditions as a patriotic duty to
his state and snation, and from de-
sire brought close to the homes and
hearts of the American people who
want to know just what conditions
their boys have been sent into. He
felt the anxiety in these American
homes-he has a boy on the battle
fir It, a member of the Harvard Base
.u pital unit, the first in actual
ce to feel the touch of German
ltfulness" as its young lives met
,upreme test and passed out in
4ervice of their country. At his
volition; at his own expense he
d the battle front and saw act
onditions and learned immediate
s. He has returned and says to
RIGA wake up" His appeal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
Agents Wanted
Gets Good Results Quickly

These few lines from J. E. Haynes,
McAlester, Okla, deserves careful
reading by every one who values
good health. Il find no medicine
which acts so mildly and quickly with
good results as Foley's nCathartic
Tablets. They empty the stomach
and bowels, giving all of the diges-
tive organs a healthy action. John
w. Thurston. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
Suitable Attire.

"What sort Of voting costume would
you suggest for suffragette of mature
years?"
eff the lady can swing great
many votes, I would suggest q tailored
suit In loud checks, red necktie and
a gray derby hat, In order to make
her look as much as possible like a
political boss, emitting, Of course, the
big black cigar and the profane lam
guage."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
Yum, Yum,

"Georgew
"Yes, dearT
"They say there is danger Of
sugar shortage"
"What do care as long as / have
you. sweetnessW
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04
Use the Herald
To reach the People.

Mothers know it stops Group
because it cuts the thick chok-
ing mucus, clears the throat of
phlegm, stops the hoarse me-
tallic cough, eases the difficult
breathing, then quiet Sleep
Mrs. T. Neureuer, Eau Claire, Wis.,,
writes: "Foleys Honey and Tar COM
pletely cured my boy of very severe
attack of croup.o We know from exper-
fence that It's wonderful remedy for
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04

the best possible service. May the
great burden, sorrow and anxiety
the war brings our people be soon
lifted and 1918 bring peace and IN
creased prosperity to all.
The Civil Relief of the Vermont
Chapter of the Red Cross is assum-
ing some phases of work we believe
entirely uncalled for. Just when
did Vermont families degenerate to
that point they must have system
of guardianship as outlined in the
Civil Relief work? Passing through
the bitter experience of war-one
that tried the souls of men-this
is no new experience to Vermont and
American homes. We have met and
surmounted these trials before and
with credit as individuals and as a
people, and so far as we are able to
Judge the citizenship of the state
has not degenerated or fallen back
to that point where they cannot meet
the conditions that may come to
the homes through the war. There
is not community in Vermont but
has patriotic citizens who will see
that wives and children of our
nations defenders do not come to
want. They are fully able to advise
and help needy families and protect
them from INSCRIPTIONS parties, and
when it comes to keeping the child
rem in school no state makes better
provision for educating needy child
rem and making them useful and
loyal citizens" Help for the fam
lilies in need can be more efficiently
given and dependents made to feel
more reconciled, coming from home
people-neighbors and friends-than
from any society of wide notoriety.
Vermont has always taken good care
of the wives and children that war
has placed in unfortunate crcum-
stances and Vermont always will.
We believe the noble work of the
Red Cross should be concentrated on
the immediate needs of our nation
defenders that the ties and syma-
thies of the home people cannot
reach.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-04

The Herald wishes its patrons and
readers A Happy and Prosperous
New Year. The people of Island
Pond and Essex county are pro-
gressive, .patriotic and enthusiastic
cally loyal to home enterprises and
the Herald returns thanks for their
generous patronage. While the
Herald may not measure up to our
ideals and ambitions, we are working
to give the people of Essex county
the best possible service. May the
great burden, sorrow and anxiety
the war brings our people be soon
lifted and 1918 bring peace and IN
creased prosperity to all.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
Sugar Ruling Explained

Consumption of sugar has been
limited to three pounds month for
each person in a household, but
this does not mean that a months
supply may be bought from the
retailer, the Missouri Division of the
Food Administration has announced
Dealers are warned that the new
regulations limiting the consumpt
ion of the individual consumer in no
way alters the amount that may
be sold by the retail grocer Not
more than two pounds at a time
may be sold to city customers. re-
eardless of the size of the household
nor more than five pounds to rural
customers. Total purchases by the
consumer each month must not
amount to more thaa three pounds
for each member of a household.
II a household consists Of five per-
sons, not more than fifteen pounds
of sugar may be used in one month
This fifteen pounds must be bought
in two pound quantities if the pur-
chaser lives in town and in five.
pound quantities if he lives in the
country.
For canning and preserving pur-
poses as much as 25 pounds may
be bought on certificate.
Retailers are now allowed to sell
sugar to other than the household
consumers without the present alton
by the purchaser of a certificate
issued by the United States Food
Administration
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
Better Roads Assured,

A long step toward better roads
in Missouri will be made if county
and township officials avail them
selves of the free use OF the high
way materials laboratory maintain.
ed by the Engineering Experiment
Station of the University of Mis-
souri,. This laboratory will make
tests of road materials free of charge
when the work contemplated is of
a public nature Tests will be made
of sand. gravel. stone, road oils,
tars, asphalts. cements and brick.
Work has commenced on an ex
tended survey of all Missouri road
materials available. The proposed
program will require great amount
Iof work and the cooperation of
county highway engineers and other
officials of both county and town
ship is necessary for the successful
prosecution of this program. New
equipment has been added to the
laboratory to make it possible to
test any road material which may
be found in the State.
Tests made for individuals, COM
mercial organizations. or for mu-
inequalities will be charged to help
pay the expenses of the laboratory
Blanks for submitting samples,
circular explaining the workings of
the laboratory, how to prepare
samples for shipment, and schedule
of fees are ready for distribution
For these, or other information, ad.
dress E j. McCaustIand. director of
the Engineering Experiment Sta.
ton, University of Missouri, Column
bia, Mo
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

The big packers of the country
are spending thousands of dollars
in newspaper advertising in an
effort to convince the people they
are not profteers. The vast amount
of money spent in trying 10 clear
themselves of the suspicion that
they are profiteerine at the expense
of the people, gives room for doubt
as to their sincerity. One of the
claims made in their advertisements
is that by their thorough organiza-
ton aud use Of everything that goes
to make up a COW or hog, they can
sell meat for less than it costs on
the hOof If this is so, why is beef
steak selling at 80 cents a pound?
Why is bacon 40 cents? And why
is cooked ham 60 cents? Who is
the profiter?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
Campaign for More Hogs

Although definite figures are not
yet obtainable, the AnimalHusband-
ry Division of the Bureau of Animal
Industry is assured that the cam
paign to increase pork production at
least Is per cent over last year has
been successful. According to re,
ports practically every State has
done its part in obtaining this in
crease, and some have more than
made up their quota. Data gather.
ed by the United States Department
of Agriculture show that on April
l brood sows on the farms in the
United States had increased 9 and
~ per cent over the number on
the same date the previous year
Weather conditions during March
and April were very favorable over
almost the entire hog producing
country, with the result that there
was a larger percentage of pigs
raised than has been the case for
many years past.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26

Hon Harry B HAYES, author OF
the road laws giving assent to feder.
al aid and creating a State Highway
Department in Missouri. has arriv.
ed safely in the United States after
a stay of more than six months in
Europe Mr.. Halves went to Switz-
erland to accompany Mrs. Adolf
phus Busch, citizen of the United
States, to this country. Mr.. Halves
is believed to possess information
valuable to the government and he
is now in Washington, D c., making
detailed report to the administra-
ton and war department officials
And also remember that the
man who trusts in the Lord never
has occasion to join a Don't Worry
Club
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
Notice of Final Settlement

All creditors and others Interested
in the estate of Amanda Gorrell, de.
ceased, are notified that the under
signed administrator of SAID estate
intends to make a final settlement of
said estate at the next term of the
Probate Court of Monroe County
Missouri, to be holden at Paris in
said county, on the 9TH day OF August
1918.
OREGON ANDERSON, Admr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-07-26
The State Highways.

In report of the State Highway
Commission to the Governor il is
said that road projects approximate
ly costing s2,25S3l6OO are under
construction in Missouri.
Twelve projects will be construct
ed by moneys raised by the coun-
ties or special districts, the govern
ment and state.
Thirty. eight will be constructed
jointly by the county or local dis
tricts. and the State.
For the permanent improvement
Of the SID miles of roads included
in the scheme the counties or spec
ial road districts will fur niSh ST.
089,3200 6, the state S5703497 70
and the government SIS S,970.24
under the federal aid law.