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minerals. and if an industrial Tur- key ever rises sivas may be it's si- lesia or its Ruhr.
 When Rome was the ruling power in the world. Sivas (then Sebasteia) was one of it's chief border cities. and under the Byzantines it was the second most important city in Asia Minor, being surpassed only by Caesarea to the southwest.
 If in union station for camel caravans in the Bagdad of Harun- al-Rashids day there was the coun- terpart of the train crier of today, Siyas must have been often on his tion between Bagdad and points west A few years later it became the metropolis of the Seljuk Turks empire in Asia before they moved westward and captured Constanti- nople.
 When Marco Polo visited the city in the thirteenth century it was one of the show places of the near east, and had a population of about 100,- 900. At that time the city was noted for it's fine rugs and carpets, but now that industry has nassed further west
 When the seljuks had the seat of their empire in Sivas their architec-< tural arts flourished. The colleges which they built there in the thir- teenth century are among the finest remains of Moslem art to be found in Asia Minor.
 Perhaps the most despicable act of cruelty ever perpetrated on a sacked city. even in part of the world where cruel tyrants have been nu- merous, was initiated m Sivas in 400 by the notorious Timurthc- Lame. H. caused 1000 children to be trampIeu to death under the hoofs of his war horses, and follower this monstrous proceeding by having 4,o0O of the de- feated Armenian defenders of the city buried alive. Since it went through that narrowing experience the city has never risen to position of any great importance"
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A MAsTER CRIMINAL

From the Chicago Herald and Exa-
 miner
 Prompt discovery and punishment, we are informed hy the philosophers, often saves the sinner from worse practices.
 But the only conviction of John w. Worthington, under arrest as the head of the most formidable gang in the country, came at the beginning of his career. In 1897 he undertook a little crooked finance, swindling a widow out of $40,000. He was arrested. convicted, and served four years in Sing Sing.
 He came out of the penitentiary l9 years old. Since then he has been arrested, we are informed some 50 times, but never again convicted. The .shiftiness of his exploits has extorted the reluctant admiration of the best detectives in the country.
 Ordinarily working through agents, he is freely accused of direct per sonal methods, such as forgery, when ke found himself temporarily invol- ved. Much of the time he has been sick, on more than one occasion re- ported dying; nut his career has conr tinued unchecked.
 What becomes Of the principle that salvation lies in discovery and punish ment?
 The exploits of Spurgin and Worth inston, coming to light so close to- gether and attracting so much publi- city, will be the theme of many ser mons We hope ;he preachers will not be too pessimistic. The world, in spite of war and crime, is not on the way to the pit, Nor will it be>so long as nine persons out of ten realize clearly that, in spite of the dramatic effects of big figures, what underlies crimes 'of this sort is not daring, but mean ness deliberately to bring down misery on thousands of individuals takes kind of varpished selfish ness that most people are incapable of applying.
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business, but it may be doubted if the sentimental, heart-to-heart attitude urged by the Chicago paper would please the more discriminating hotel patrons. They would rather resent being gushed over and patted on the back. Good service they of course, desire, but they like it to be of the silent and unostentatious kind. The man who loves to take his ease in his inn might we'll flee in disgust from an extensively "humanizedv hotel.
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cept the conditions laid down bv

cept the conditions laid down by MT. Hoover.
 -~M # # With plenty Of beer and another war to look forward to, there's no reason why the average German shouldn't be enjoying himself.
 # # x An embargo on postcards from Cuba would minimize the unrest among recipients who cant get away from America.
 E # < Smiling Sid" Hatheld was a hero to some people It should be remem- bered that it takes all kinds of peo- pie to make world.
 # # # If the safety razor manufacturers would agree to take back old blades at discount, vexatious problem would be solved
 < # # Biloxi will tolerate any kind of bathing suit, but doesn't propose to let bathers use the ocean as if it were a bathtub
 # 4 # The world will probably never know what President Harding said to Lord Northclffe, as one publisher to another.
 The old reliable firing squad must be spending most of it's waking hours smoking cigarettes down in Mexico.
 4 # x Buying stolen correspondence may be enterprsins, but it is not the highest form of journalism.
 # x < The League of Nations is still functioning, but is no longer sure of a front-page position.
 # # # With the weather such as it is. anybody who plays in a jazz orches- tra is martyr.
 # # # Although furniture is cheaper, apartments to put it in are still be- ing held at war prices
 < # # The theoretical destruction of Philadelphia was complete success --theoretically.
 # # x Without any street car system, Des Moines promises to be a paradise for jitneys.
 One advantage of keeping a pig is that watermelon rind is not a total loss.
 It isn't a famine so much as a statutory drouth that affIicts the south.
 Predictions that the ankle watch did not come to stay have been veri- fed
 < # X The Black Sox" will find it hard to play the role of injured innocence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-05
SAUSAGE MAkERS nTTsv

From the New Orleans Times
 Picayune.
 London hears that the German sau- sage factories are working overtime with dogged determination to knock the stuffing" out of compet- ing sausages
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PROLIFIC PILGRIMS

From the Buffalo Express.
 How a paltry 1,4oo could adequate ly depict the landing of the Pilgrims puzzles us who have met no less than 100000 hicks whose ancestors red the fishes from the storm swept decks of the laboring Mayflower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-05
A PARADE SPECIALIST

A PARADE SPECIALIST "Aunty, what is the name of your boy?"
 Napoleon, sah" "Ah He was named after the great military leader"
 No, sah. He wuz named after Maj. Napoleon sugss, de gentleman used to cook fur. never heard of de major-leadin' nothin' but de Knights O Pythias, but he wuz pow erful good at dat"
 HADNIr BEFORE. This stage beauty is naughty creature"
 Her hauteur is not acquired. though"
 "No?"
 She was a salesperson before musical comedy scout found her.
 AMBIGUOUS. "A man who was arrested with case of Scotch in his possession we,t to see the biggest lawyer in town" Well, did the lawyer show the presumptious fellow the door?" NO. he, said he'd take the case"
 PAUL COOK.
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City's Future Playground

"I do not know when have ever enjoyed an outing more than I did the two weeks l recently spent on the Warrior river" says H. sKey Mil ner.
 q had the fun of building an IS foot boat and&got whole lot of joy out of it. Lake Bankhead is cer- tainly beautiful body of water. The time is not far off when the War rior river is going to be the great recreation outlet for Birmingham. It only~needs good roads. l was happy to see so many steamers plying up and down the river. The potential power of the river traffic is just be- ginning to dawn on the minds of even our far~seeing business men,"
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AshyilIe Revival

T just ran down to Birmingham on little business. says James X. Embry, the well-known attorney of Ashville." The county seat of St. Clair has recently been stirred over a great revival held at the Ashville Baptist church. It not only drew from the town, but from the sur rounding country great crowds to hear Rev. T. c. Wyatt, who was as- sisting his brother, w, l.. Wyatt the pastor,
 Both of these preachers were born and reared in St. Clair county. have never known the town more in- terested in evangelistic services. The preacher preached with power and the result of the meeting was most gratifying as 19 joined by letter and f2 by baptism and the church mem- bers were greatly revived"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-05

When a mans trousers are out at the knees it may be from praying. and not from shooting craps
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If men flatter you in prosperity they are not your friends in adver- sity.
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Any young man who thinks that he knows more than his father doubts the religion of his mother.
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ing from his creditors is a man Of letters.
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DIDN'T REACH HIS HEAD This dancer says he has educated feet"
 well, what about it?"
 "oh, nothing in particular. But judging from the way he talks his education stopped there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-05

If the conceit were taken out of some people there would be nothing left to bury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News home.
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MORE THAN SHE COULD STAND
 But thought the lady candidate announced that she would not in- dulge in personalities7"
 She intended to keep that prom ise, too, but the rival lady candidate insinuated that the hat she threw into the ring was a last years model"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-05

When an orator goes to prison hs acquires a poor address.
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A MORNING PRAYER In the midst of pain which l cannot understand, dear Lord. let me remember thy wisdom and thy unfailinE love! Amen.--M. $. B.
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If some men possessed clear titles to mansions in the skies the first thing they would try to do would be to mortgage them.
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ing
 . Eastern business office. World buildfnE New York city: western business office -1T1b1ne building, Chicago. The $. C- hecAwith Special AReHcy, agents Tor TOT eigD advertising.
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lnheriting these splendid and praiseworthy traditions l am sure that Lord Northcliffe will maintain his. own self respect and add dig nity 10 Journalism by going serenely on his way causing the Times to function not as an annex to the gov ernment but as an organ of free and untrammelled pubic opinion ready at all times to criticise It's acts with out any fear of being put under the ban of those for the time being sit ting in the seats of bower
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17

TOATS are nothing If not graceful
~ and dignified this spring. There
is something about them that suggests
leisure, or at least deliberatiOn. They
appear to be designed, not for hurry
Ing mOrtals, but for those who have
time to give heed to their draperies-
not to speak of hanging on to them.
1t is quite the style to appear to hold
the wrap about the shoulders and it
must be conceded that this casual adj
justment of the garment to the figure
has "chic" of its own. The pretty
model at the left of the two pictured
Is showing us n way of following
the mode.
Both the coats pictured are repre-
sentatives of favored styles; they are
as much like nantes as coats. Even
the models that have set-in sleeves
are ample and ripping, managing to
follOw-at a little diStance-some-
thing of the vague and changing lines
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17

approved by fashion which distinctly
favors wraps that may be described
as sumptuOus. Each of these coats
is distinctly new in some style points.
The model at the left is made of one
of the heavier of spring pile fabrics
and has it's unusual collar striped
with bands of black which may be of
patent leather or Of ribbon. Beige
'colOred coats with finishing and en-
bellishments of patent leather are
among the best of the seasons offer
ings.
The coat at the right might be more
accurately described as a mantle,
shaped into wide sleeves at the sides.
1t is a very clever piece of designing
with it's body gathered into a length
of the material which becomes a yoke,
collar and scarf, all in one. The scarf
ends are finished with handsome tas.
sells.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
Washington Type Of
Highest Citizenship

In the formal observance of the an
niversary of the birth of George Wash
ington, it is we'll to pause to reflect
upon the character of the man to
whom the American people w the
utmost debt of gratitude. His serv-
ices were rendered in the supreme
hour of trial and in the dark days of
national birth. AS soldier and as
statesman Washington stood supreme
ly the leader of the people.
Putting aside all speculation as to
what Washington would have done in
this or in that specific situation Of
modern days, it can and should always
be borne in mind that he would as
suredly have been for a strong gov
eminent, for the highest type Of citi-
zenship, for a devotion to a single al
legiance, and for the broadest possible
spread of education. He could not
have favored or fostered a spirit Of
revolt against the established institu-
tons, save by the legal and definitely
appointed means. He had rebelled
against the tyranny Of British rule.
He had led the American %cOlonists in
to a victorious independence. But he
could never have sustained a move
ment of mere dissent, conducted out
side the pale of law or employing the
weapons of seditiOn.
George Washington was a patriot in
&Io +,,,nct n,,c tVn,C tn hic annriO
tons, true to the institutions that had
been set up here in substitution for
tie colonial administration which Of
Tended the sense % justice even of
new government capably, without a
chart, finding the way carefully and
sagaciously. He felt that though this
new government had been set up in
revolt, it must be conducted in q spirit
of universal acceptance by the people
of the principles that had been adopt
ed as its foundation.
There is no support for the radicals
of today in the fact that George Wash
ingtOn was a rebel against the rule of
King George. His example will never
serve to justify sedition or intrigue or
selfish class alignments seeking to
overturn that which has been reared
through nearly a century and a half
of painstaking, consistent develop
ment based upon the principle of the
general welfare and the cooperation
of all the people.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
Thousands Have AlGney
Trouble and Never
Suspect It
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation chat
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica-
tons are declined do got even suspect
that they have the disease. It is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample brittle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
Washinnton,s BIRTHPLACE

Every year congress grants 500 for
the repair of fences and Cor cleaning
up and maintaining the 13-acre reser-
walton at Wakefield, Va, where
George Washington was born.
There Is no dwelling on the place.
but a monument marks the place of
nativity of "The Father of His Coun-
try" Wakefield is 10 miles from
Washington, and is not easily accessl-
BILE. It is a mile and n half from the
Potomac and pilgrims going by water
must also trudge overland to reach 1t.
Excursion steamers no longer stop,
the old government wharf having been
partly carried away by Ice and floods
and repaired.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
Ancestral Home in
English County of
Hero of Two Worlds"

In the village of %Sulgrave, Eng, in
the heart of the NOrthamptonshire
lanes, is still to be seen the manor
house in which, until 1906, there lived
the family of Laurence Washington,
whose great-great-grandsOn finding
become the great-grandfather of
George Washington, the first President
of the United States. Carved in the
corner of the stone Intel of this manor
house is to be seen the Washington
Stars and Stripes.
1t was this great descendants stroke
for liberty that drew from the Eng
fish statesman, Chatham, the whole
hearted declaration IF | were an
American as l am an Englishman.
while a foreign troop was landed in
my country, l never would lay down
my arms-never, never never" Chat
ham did not stand alone; with him
being Pitt and Shelburne, all Of whom
saw that the threatened liberties of
England could be saved in Washing
tons birthday.
Washington won for himself the IT,
tie of "The Heros of Two Worlds"
as a result Of the victory of the Brit
iSh democrats who fought for more
liberty unr!er the rule of the king,
made effective by Washington's sue
cesses. The title was bestowed upon
him by Thomas Carlyle, who also nick
named him "Scipio Americanus" and
"Cromwell-G Grandson" the latter title
being given him because, like Crom-
well, he fought to crush the ~pretense
of a king.
The house, in Northamptonshire,
England, was built before the domes-
Day survey, and came into the posses
sion Of the Washington family in 1864.
in 1914 the mansion, home of the an
cestors Of George Washington was
bought by the British Peace Centenary
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
His Real Birthday,

Although February % is celebrated
in every state of the Union as Wash
ington's birthday, Washington really
was born February II, 1882, and per.
sonally observed February II as his
birthday until he was 20 years of
age.
The explanation of Washington be-
ing born February II, while his birth,
day is celebrated or February %, lies
in the change Of reckoning time from
old style to new style, which took
place when he was about 20 years old.
Eleven days were dropped from oyy
calendar to make it agree with the
calendars OF other nations, Russia and
some others being excepted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17

two quarts of cranberrieS, tWO-thirdS
of a pint Of vinegar, two-thirds of a
cupful of water, two tablespoOnfuls' of
cinnamon, n tablespoonful of cloves,
both ground; also one tablespoonful
OF allspice and six cupfuls of sugar.
Cook together for As minutes and put
up in glasses as for jelly.
Cocoa Doughnuts.-Beat two eggs I'M
til light, add two-thirds of a cupful of
sugar and beat again. Then add two
tablespoOnfuls of melted butter and
one cupful of milk. Sift together
three Gupfuls of flour, three teaspoon
J fuls of baking powder and two table
spoOnfuls of cocoa, one-fourth OF a tea
spoonful of salt and one teaspOOnful
of cinnamon. Mix all together, adding
flour to roll. Cut in strips and twist
slightly. Fry in hot fat, drain and
when cold roll in powdered sugar.
Potato Cakes.-Add one beaten egg
to two cupfuls of mashed potatoes,
two ~tablcspoOnfuls of milk, salt and
white pepper to taste. Mix well and
ioiih INV lSH DdllS, uSllS llOuI W
handle them. Pin around each Il thin
strip of bacon, using a tOothpick to
hold the bacon in place. Set in a hot
oven or under a gas fame and cook
the bacon until crisp. Serve at once.
Leftover Lamb With Savory Sauce.
Put six tablespOonfuls of currant
jelly, four tablespoonfuls of butter,
one-half tablespoonful of lemon juice,
with salt and tabasco sauce to taste
into a saucepan or shallow dish. Lay
in the slices of lamb and heat until
well heated through. Serve with the
sauce poured around the lamb.
Potato and Celery Croquettes.-
Take four cupfuls of mashed potatoes,
season to taste; add two w%ell-beaten
eggs, then stir in twO-thirds of a cup
full of finely cut celery, three table
spoonfuls Of minced onion mix well,
dip in egg, roll in crumbs and fry in
deep, hot fat. This amount will make
about fifteen c%roquettes.
Apple Pudding.-Slice apples to
partly fill a deep pie plate; cover with
a rich biscuit dough which may be
either rolled out or dropped from the
spoon. Bake until we'll done, turn,
butter well, add sugar and nutmeg,
and serve hot.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
Main Entrance to Old SuIgrave Manor
House.

committee in celebration of the one
hundred years peace between Eng
land and America. A committee of the
Sulgrave society met in Manchester to
raise an endowment fund for repairs
and furniture. Toward this the Sui
grave Institute of America contributed
$4,000; $4,000 was raised in London,
and Manchester furnished the balance
of $4,000 Among the subscriptions
was $1,000 from the Stars and Stripes
Women's club in Manchester, collected
as a memorial to the American SOL
diers who died in the city.-Detroit
News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
READY FOR THAT PROSPERITY
Mrs. - Was in Something of a
Hurry to See Husband Make
Good His Promises.

Now, Mr.. NJ is a strong Repub-
lican, and Mrs. NJ just as strong
a Democrat. Before the election each
tried to influence the other. Mr.. NJ
talked of Republican prosperity and
Mrs. Nj of Democratic peace.
Eagerly on election day they both
watched the election reports. And as
one after the other came in Mrs.
Nj was visibiy disappointed. But
she said nothing, and went quietly to
bed.
The next morning she was up early,
cheerful, smiling and dressed in her
Sunday best. Mr.. Nj was plainly
surprised. "NVhy, mother, all dolled
up" he exclaimed. "What does this
mean?"
"Oh, nothing" was her calm reply,
except that I'm getting ready to en-
joy Republican prosperity with my
husband. News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
Catarrhal Deafness requires constitu-
tional treatment. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
inflamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed, Deafness is the result. Unless
the Inflammation can be reduced, your
hearing may be destroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system. thus reducing the in
f1ammation and restoring normal condi-
tons.
Circulars free. All Druggists.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-02-17
Washington Resignlng
Command of the Army

December 20. 1888, George Washington
resigned his commission as commander
in chief of the army, and retired to prl-
vate life. During the five years follow
ing the close of his military career he
found sufficient occupation in attending
to the affairs of his homestead and prop
erty and in fostering the progress of his
correspondence, to bring the leading men
of the country to a determination to form
a more perfect union He was president
of the Philadelphia convention of 1887,
which framed the Constitution of the Uni
ted States. Washington was unanimously
chosen the first President of the United
States, and on April 80, 1889, took the
oath of office in New, York, where con
gress was then sitting. At the close of
his term of office he was reelected unan-
imOusly, and on March 4, 1893, took the
oath of office for the second time.