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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
Stories of
Great Scouts
By ELMO SCOTT WATSON
70. 1921. Western Newspaper Union.)
NED BUNTLINE, SCOUT WHO
WAS WRITER OF PLAYS

Some of the old scouts turned their
hands to queer trades when the Indian
lighting days were over. Buffalo Bill
was the owner of a Wild West show,
Edgar s. PaXsOn became a painter, and
Capt. Jack Crawford was a poet. 1t
was left for Ed Buntline to add n
other to the list of unusual things for
& scout to do. He became the writer
IT dime novels and the producer Of
l1elodramas equally exciting.
Judson was his real name, and Ed
yard Zane Carroll Judson was the
tnll title with which his parents bur-
Gened him on the day Of his birth In
Philadelphia in 1922. He became n
Of the boys who ran away to sea and
Fhen he was only thirteen he rescued
The crew Of a boat that had been run
Gown by a ferry steamer in New York
harbor. Soon afterwards he became a
tafdshipman in the United States navy.
Then the West called him and Jud-
son answered the call. During the
fivil war he was chief of scouts
among the Indians on the western from
ter, and after that he wandered all
oyer the great plains as hunter and
t:ader. He made the acquaintance of
Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill and Texas
Jack, and began writing his thrilling
tales, part fact and part fiction, about
their lives. Ned Buntline was the
pen name he used in his writing, and
as Ned Buntline he became famous.
Buntline believed that eastern audi
ences would be interested in plays
based on life in the Far West and IN
1872 he persuaded Buffalo Bill and
Texas Jack to come East and take
part in one Of his melodramas. They
arrived in Chicago one Wednesday and
found that Buntline was planning TO
open the show the mex Monday. He
had rented the largest theater In the
city, but none of the other actors had
been engaged to appear with the two
scouts. In fact, the play had not yet
been written!
With characteristic energy Buntline
SCI " "Olh anu III lUuI uOuIS HS Ldu
written a play called 1.-THE Scouts of
the Plains"
Buntline's dime novels were equally
popular, and, in spite Of the disap-
prevail of their parents, the boys Of
the eighties and the nineties eagerly
read the hair-raising adventures of
Red Ralph, the Ranger" and Dead
Eye Dick" Buntline never won re.
nown as a scout himself, but he helped
spread the fame Of others, until In
1886 he followed the trail of many of
the redskins who 'bit the dust
when one of his hero's 'trusty rifles
ran out"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
ENGLAND's VAMPIRE QUEEN.

ID ICTURE to yourself a al
L most seventy years old, dressed
in a profusion of ruffles and laces, to
conceal her somewhat ungainly per-
son. Place this woman In a palace
chamber, at night, with a Pickering
candle in the background. Now o n
ceive what her emotions must be. She
Is Elizabeth. queen of England, and
has sentenced the earl of Essex, her
young lover, to die. A long time ago
she gave him a ring saying that no
matter what came between them, all
would be forgotten when the ring was
sent. She Is waiting for it in the
still palace chamber, on his last night.
The ring does not come. She Is hurt
by his pride and stubbornness, and
Essex dies.
A couLle Of years pass. The countess
Of Nottingham, dying, sends for the
queen and tells Elizabeth that Essex
had given her the ring with instruc-
lions that she carry it to the queen.
But the countess husband, and the
enemy of Essex prevented her. The
countess implores forgiveness.
Elizabeth, In a fury, shakes the dy-
ing woman, saying that God may par
don her, but she never can. The queen
hurries to her chamber, throws herself
on the floor, and remains there ten
days, crying out her sorrow. She re-
sists all efforts to put her to bed and
dies on March "a, 1908. Of a broken
heart.
No stranger woman than Elizabeth,
the last of the Tudors, ever sat upon
a throne. When still a girl she wa
involved with Lord Seymour, and the
earl of Leicester long enjoyed her
favor. But Essex was her true love.
And love was II passion with the wOm-
an who ruled England forty-fve years,
making a better job of it than most
of its kings. Under her the Armada
met defeat, the power of Spain was
seriously injured, and by her diplo-
macy a general slaughter of Catholics
and Protestants vas avoided. She
stood forth as the strongest exponent
of Professionalism, but treated Catholics
with a fairness which helped to Offset
the plans of Rome.
The light of this great queens life
was the noble young earl of Essex. She
sent him to Ireland as lord lieutenant
and because of bis mud0ling he fell
into dIsfavor. Then his enemies
yelped for his life, like dogs on n
scent. They made Elizabeth jealous
Of his popularity, and finally he per.
plitted himself to be involved In II
Foolish conspiracy. SO the great
queen, almost old enough to have been
his grandmother, permitted her young
lover to die-and II killed her.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
AN UNCROWNED QUEEN OF
ROME.

A EXQUISITE picture in the Tosio
4 \ gallery of Brescia, Italy, still pre-
serves for us the charming face of
Tullia dAragona, the most noted
beauty of Italy in the first half of the
Sixteenth century. Tullia's father was
a churchman and her mother a cour-
tesan. She grew up to be the mistress
OF many accomplishments, and has left
behind one Of the strangest books In
the world, dedicated to platonic love
by one whose loves were anything but
p%latOnlc.
1T Is better to be loved than to
love-" she wrote. "In being loved we
are exerting influence, while in loving
we are merely passive agents Of a
motive force"
When Tullia's young loneliness be-
gan to attract attention In Rome, no
women were permitted at the court Of
the Vatican. Because Of its churchly
character 1t vas not deemed fitting
that women should be admitted there.
And Italian ladies of that day did not
hold free intercourse with the other
sex. This resulted to the advantage
of ladies who entertained well if not
formally. Their houses became the
centers of society.
Tullia Oon became the recognized
mistress of this society, and the first
men of the world paid court at her
feet. She exercised political influence,
lived lavishly, and was the uncrowned
queen of Rome. Poets sang Of her
charms, c~hurchmen, soldiers and
statesmen contended for her favors.
SO many duels were fought about her
that at last she was compelled to
leave Rome.
In Siena she met with what must
have been the great humiliation of her
life. Duke Cosmo had issued an order
that all women of easy ways must
year the Yellow Veil, which consisted
of a gold band on their ~headdress,
a finger in width. And the proud Tul-
liza was called to account for not obey
ing the order. Conceive Of her scorn !!
But 1t has been recorded that she es-
capped this indignity and Immediately
left Siena.
She was famous for her dresses, par
ticularly her diamond-encrusted slip
pers, and the gowns she affected be-
came the style of all Italy. She made
as great an impression in Venice as
she had In Rome, but alas in a cryp-
tic legal list Of courtesans, preserved
in the Venetian archives, we find the
name of Tullia. The law would not
acknowledge her to be the fine lady
whom the world acclaimed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
WOULDN'T STAND FOR REBUKE
Beggar Woman Had Her Own Point Of
View Concerning Business" She
Was Engaged In.

Secretary Lawson Purdy Of the
Charity Organization society said at
a dinner in New York:
professional beggars are a self
righteous crew. What I mean Is that
they regard their trade the same as
you and 1 regard honest work. One
winter afternoon I came on q beggar
woman 1 knew Of old. She was beg
ging In a bitter wind on a corner, and
three little children in calico rags shiv-
cred at her side.
"'You-Jane,' I said reproachfully.
'You-begging! And those three little
ones! They aren't really yours at
all!
"'Well, damitall,' said the beggar
woman. Il wouldn't have to beg so
hard if they were really mine, for
then l wouldn't be fOrking over a dol
lar a day to hire them LOS Angeles
Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
THE HEROIC DEED OF "OLD
MANI RICHARDS

One Of the hottest Indian fights in
frontier history was the Battle of
Adobe Walls in the Texas Panhandle
In 1874. The Adobe Walls consisted
Of several huts, and two or three
stores surrounded by a stockade, and
1t was headquarters for a party of
hunters who killed buffaloes for their
hides.
destruction caused by the white men.
They resolved to destroy the Adobe
Walls and kill the hunters before they
had wiped out the vast herds Of bison.
Early on the morning of June 81 a
a party Of Comanches, Kiowas and
Cheyennes, under the leadership of
Chief Quannah Of the Comanches,
swept down upon the Adobe Walls. The
buffalo hunters were awake, however,
and as the Indians charged the white
men with their heavy Sharps buffalo
guns poured a deadly fire into their
midst. The Indians attacked again
hilu uBuih, Dul Su,h llllC IlCy "ClS
beaten back with heavy loss. Nor did
The hunters escape unframed.
Three Of them were killed In the
first attack, and In n Of the stores a
young man named Thurston was shot
through the lungs. Presently his cry
of water! Water!' was heard above
the din of fighting.
The nearest water was so yards
away, where a pump stood In the I'M
protected open. In this same store
was an old scout called "Old Man.
Richards. He heard young Thurston's
cry.
e" reckon now" said "Old Man"
Richards, "Tll go fetch a bucketful."
He took a bucket and tossed 1t
through the window. A frightened dog
that had been hiding near by followed
him, whining. Indian bullets cut up
the ground all about them. The pump
was slow. 1t took two minutes to get
the water started from the sun
cracked spout. The pump was struck
a dozen times as Richards worked the
handle.
He pumped on without raising his
head. The dog was shot down ut his
feet. A bullet tore his hat from his
head. Still he pumped on. At last
the bucket was filed. He picked
up his hat, placed 1t On his head, took
up the bucket and brought 1t back to
the store without spilllng a drop.
There was not a scratch on him.
Its sure some hot out there In tie
sum-" said "Old Man" Richards rs lie
gave the dying Thurston Il drink.
Picking up his rifle, he took his Nost
at a window again without indicating
by word or act that he knew he iad
Just come out of the jaws of death.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27

THE year 174S found Elizabeth on
the throne of Russia. The story
of her love for q choir boy Is One'of
the most romantic In history. But
there is a far stranger story, which
concerns Genevieve de Beaumont.
This young French woman arrived In
Russia In the year named and pres
emily became reader for Elizabeth.
When ministers dropped in, Genevieve
would retire to a distance and i'm
merse herself In a book. And the
ministers felt themselves safe to con-
verse with Elizabeth. After they had
gone the empress often would comment
on what they had said. Genevieve
always showed a respectful interest,
out remarked that she did not under
stand such matters. That was her at
titude when she went around with Of
icers of the court, although she fire.
~Iuently asked innocent questions
about Notifications, armies and many
other things. And all of this informa-
ton was being transmitted to France.
High Russian officials became con-
vinced that an astute spy had OBJ
tained entrance to court. They checked
over every person there, and suspicion
fastened on Genevieve. The empress
would hear no word against her. 1t
a wen intimated that there was q
strange love between the two. But
Genevieve, apparently broken-hearted,
said that she could remain no longer.
In leaving, she implored the favor Of
the empress for her brother, the Chew
alier d'Eon, whom she said would Wis
it Russia the next year.
Genevieve left, the spying stopped,
and the officials breathed easily. Then
came the Chevalier d'Eon, a gallant
young Frenchman, who was not long
making his way at court. But he
was a very different personality from
G%enevieve, just a hard-drinking, roy
stering blade who seemed to care for
nothing but a good time and apparent
" was bound for the devil.
The chevalier gained the favor Of
Elizabeth, who suddenly decided to
take sides with France in a war
against Prussia, then threatening.
Once more court officials were in con-
Sternatiop, for many of them favored
Prussia. They looked askance at the
chevalier, but could not touch him be-
cause Of the empress favor. And it
was reported that she was secretly
in love with him.
The chevalier announced that he
would visit France for a time, and
after a great deal of prOtestation by
Elizabeth, he went. Then the truth
came out. GenevIeve de Beaumont
and the Chevalier d'Eon were the
same person. linn ediately the court
recalled that Elizabeth had been re-
ported in love with both, and won
dered. But here is the remarkable
part of the whole story, and something
which never has been solved-was this
strange historical; figure really a wom-
an or In fact a man?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27

earth, for this baby is now four months
old and a healthier baby you would not
want. l am sending you a picture of
her; Everybody says, That is some
healthy looking baby You have my
consent to show this letter. Mrs. G.
w, BENZ, 13l Srd Ave., Altoona, Pa.
No woman can realize the joy and
Happiness this healthy babe brought
into the home of Mrs. Benz, unless they
have had a like experience.
N Every woman who suffers from any
ailments peculiar to her sex, as indica-
ted by backaches, headaches, bearing
down pains, irregularities, nervousness
and the blues' should not rest until
they have given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
Reinforced,

Two contractors Of a type unfortu-
nately too familiar were talking Of
some buildings which had collapsed
before they were finished.
"Well, Billerton," said one, "you al.
ways have better luck than I do"
"Better luck? How's that?'
"Why, my row Of new houses blew
down in last weeks wind, you know,
while yours weren't harmed. All were
built the same-same woodwork, same
mortar, same everything"
"Yes," said the other, "but you for
get that mine had been p~apered."-
Harper's Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
THE WOMAN WHO "SOLD" ENG
LAND.

ENRIETTA STUART was q cold
IL and fastidious beauty with the
pale loneliness and slight coloring of
the consumptive. She was born In
1914, the daughter of Charles l, who
died on the block. Her mother fed
to France, leaving Henrietta with a
trusted m This woman after.
ward disguised the young miss as a
boy and started to leave the country.
All the way to Dover she protested
that she was not "a ragged boy" but
"the princess" Fortunately her child
lsh prattle was not understood.
In France Henrietta grew to early
beauty, and at seventeen was married
to Philippe, Due d'Orleans, the only
brother of Louis XIV. The king loved
her, and it was through her that he
net Louise de la Valliere, used as a
blind to hide his attentions to Henri
eta. The story Of Louise has been
told in this series.
When Henrietta lost her hold wei
louis she became involved In an affair
With the Comte Armand de Guiche.
They were separated, to meet again at
1 masked ball. AS the two were talk
ing they saw Philippe approaching.
De Guiche hurried down the stairs.
Henrietta tainted and fell the length
IF the fight-into De Clutches arms.
That almost cost him his head.
Although Louis had put Henrietta
aside she undertook a secret mission
for him to her brother, Charles II of
England. And through her a treaty
was negotiated by which Charles I'M
1ertook to Join Louis in an invasion
OF Holland, and to renounce Protestan-
ism for Catholicism, all for a heavy
price. If England rebelled. France
was to send troops and more money.
Historians have called this treaty 1.-THE
sale of England to France" hut 1t new
err was carried out because of new
moves on the international checker
board.
For this important service Henri
eta enjoyed the high favor Of Louis.
she detested her husband, a querl-
lous fop, and her love affairs were
many. But it is doubtful If she ever
truly loved anyone, for her abiding
passion was a worship of ceremony,
fine clothes, entertainments and all
the gallantries of the court. She was
an elusive beauty who inspired affec-
ton in many hearts, but 1t would seem
To have been her pleasure to toy with
the fire Of life rather than to play
with it.
, When only twenty-six she fell mys-
~teriously Ill, and many have believed
that she was poisoned. No evidence
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
Can't Fool EN-.

Two colored gentlemen were en-
gagged in conversation when one of
them became very much annoyed by
the persistent attention of a large
fly.
"Sam, whit kim a fly am dis?"
dat am a boss fly"
"a boss fly am a fly whut buzzes
'roun cows, n bosses n jackasses-"
"You amt maxim out for to call me
no iackass?"
"No, | ain maxim out for to call
you no jackass, but you CANT fool
dem boss flies FORBES Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
Drawing Il loo Fine.

After giving the prospective house
maid full details as to her duties, the
mistress Of the house was on the point
of turning away when q thought struck
her suddenly.
"Oh, by the way" she asked, "do
you know your way to announced"
swell, ma'am," replied Mary, "Tm
not sure about that, but l think
know my weight to a pound or So"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
Starvation Recommended.

Profteering Landlord-Doctor, when
] was poor l had a splendid appetite,
but now that l am rich I don't appre-
ciate good food and can scarcely eat
at all.
Doctor-Forget your wealth and eat
only what your tenants invite you to
sit down tO.-Wayslue Tales.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
Gentle Consideration.

Charley, DEAR" exclaimed young
Mrs. Torkins, you have often told me
how fond you are of sitting under a
tree and waiting for the fish to nibble."
EYES,"
"Well, I have resolved to make
home as happy and comfortable for
you as possible. I have bought q rub
Der tree and some goldfish"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27

has done
me. We have
b ad six children
die almost at birth.
From one hour to
nineteen days is all
have lived. AS
l was going to have
another, | took a
dozen bottles of your
Vegetable Com
pound and | can say
that it is the great
--
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
Life as See Il.

1 admire these stories In which the
hero struggles along nobly on $4,000
per year. Statistics show that 80 per
cent of us never earn that much
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27

could be found. The king came to her
In her last moments and was so dis
tressed at her sufferings that he sug-
gested leaving. But she begged him
to stay, saying, II suppose that I
must die according to etiquette" and
repressed all signs of her agony until
the end came.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
Worlds Armament Goes On

San Marine, the smallest republic
in the world, is about to double the
size of its army, which in future will
consist Of six soldiers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27

The worry habit is bad for both
mental and physical health. Don't
worry.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27

Too many people regard speed and
progress as synonymous.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
CIGARETTE HABIT BANIsHED

M lahbll BANIohhD
which tobacco can be used, leading physicians say.
1t poisons blood which Injuries heart, lungs and
insomnia, heartburn, dizziness, Indigestion, head
ache, etc. STOP before too much harm is done. Try
PIN sESTo SySs ynas ~ - mnSicin m o,S M ,saI%osun;
Internally. NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR TOBACCO.
Treatment to suit your individual case. Absolute
number Of cigarettes used daily and enclose slyOG
The Antittne System, SOB Benson St., Camden, \. J.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27

Money is just like q The
tighter 1t gets the louder 1t talks
Raleigh Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
JOY BROUGHT
into Home
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, Restoring [
Mrs. Benz to Health

Altoona, PAT am writing to tell
you what lydia E. Pinkham's Vepetable
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
VnFns0I 4 a WONDERFUL FACE eLEAcH, Remove.
5 s.. ! IN, 'f s.; E ssiSs'.'s s, !, I R i isi;iss i
A Business Deal.
Soap Use, Ointment Is and SOC, Taleum Csc

Remember, l don't know anything
about business. In business matters
I'm a baby"
Cant deal with you, then. A baby
wants 1t all. Send me somebody who
does know something about business"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27

1t is easier to criticize people than
to appreciate them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-10-27
'VAMPS" WHO MADE HISTORY
By JAMES c. DUNG.
A WOMAN OF MYSTERY.
By JAMES c. YOUNG.

70 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicatel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-09
Philadelphia Markets

wHEAr.-Reeeipts. $4,000 bushels. Mar
ket 5e lower. Car lots in export elevator.
Winter wG ssloky ssd G10 oSs2 SS aradss dss
counts. Mixed wheat So under red winter.
7c under No. 9, No 8 wheat lilo under No.
2. Sample according to quality.
CoRN-R"ceIpts. $3.50 bushels, MARKET
ssiss but ''saaZ SsT Mo- o'! 7oee S
and unchanged. Car lots as to location
case, ~ ' wv '
FLoUR-Receipts. ! $50, ,s2s lbs. In sacks
winter, straight, Western. s6.25 % g. so; do
sMS7SS; d. ssSSI "a patent s5sSss% s. ) sPs%s "
do % short S9H' patent sS ss45Ss S ' Fancy spring
and city mills, patent, family brands. 1925
9lo25 Rye flour. ss@s.75.
PRov1sIoNs--steadiy held. Quotations
snd aT;Srd,edI; ;SId S$o; ogSSs family }sf hang
edosa to:ss stsa nssa 1855 Ssss g
SonsleSes AZ; picnic sh9aidsrshh 9: r cured
Sss SS 6G s baaSS srd iSa
BUTTER-9uiet and unchanged. Tho
sssrEs soGH' sS rss abs .:Ssus.
4Or W92t2 c. falr 10 good, Sb n W5Brs o; Fancy
prints jobbinR at 40951c: fair to choice. II
EGGS-steady at late advance. but trade
was quiet: Quotations are as follows:
Nearby extra hrsts. 34c: do. hrsts, 39h 0;
Western extra. frsts. SAC: hrsts. san 0: SEQ
conds, 2S182c: inferior lots lower; fancy.
selected eggs. .jobbing at 4584eG: fair to
good Mt S0044c.
CHEESE-FIrmly held. Quotations are
as follows; New York. whole milk nrsts
fancy fresh, l7q l8o; do. common to fair,
fresh. 100 Ice: Lonshorns fresh. 17@l8c;
single Daisies. fresh. ITO 1Sc; jobbinE sales
OF fancy goods. 2o921o.
Fowls. fancy, fat. s2 833c; medium, % d
Soc; spring chickens. brolers. not Leghorns.
good quality. weighing 292h lbs. apiece.
4Q q 43c; weighing 1Q1h lbs. apiece, 800
85c; spring chickens, Leghorns, 2bd sac:
roosteTs l8@l8c. Ducks, as to quality,
j0D i0$ zoe pigeons P5.So per pair old 4ba6oc;
'ISRfE IpSRRfEsSEEpD SEp 'YPSouLTRY-Fowls. fresh.p,.lled
dry-picked. In boxes-weighinK 4Q5 lbs.
apiece, 37c;. weighing az lbs. "a O S8c;
weighing lbs 81 @3sc; fowls, fresh-kiilod,
| in bbls., ry.picked-weIghing 4Q5 lbs.
apiece. dry-packed. 98c: weighing 4D5 lbs.
| apiece. ice-packed. 35c: Weighing 3H lbs
apiece 2s sq2oc; weighing 8 lbs. and under,
soc; DO. nearby. 500 soc; old ROSTERS. dry
| picked. Western, 2lc: do. do Southern. 1870
2oc: ducklinss. L. l.. csc; do. nearby. 27c