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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
sacKERS ARE KEPT GUESSING
epoEtibo Events Imaginable 10 q
cockreaeh Raes,

Russian refugees In ConstantinOpie
turn their hands TO all sorts Of money
making devices, The latest and most
successful are cockroach races. These
are held In rooms which the Russians
hire along the Grand Rue de Pera-
The story as told by Kenneth L Rob
erts In the Saturday Evening Post, Is
that in the center Of each room is
large table with q miniature race
track built on 1t. The owner places a
box at one end Of the track and waits
until his patrons have made their bets
on FIVE contestants. Then he opens
Tia box and dlscloses FIVE enormous
coekroaches attached to diminutive
sufkies. AS the box Is opened four OF
the contestants may start briskly
around the track, while the fifth may
turn abruptly and canter in the wrong
direction amid heart-breaking groans
from those who are backing his colors.
Then the leader of the four racers who
are headed In the right direction may
stop short and twiddle his feelers pen
slVeiy, ana the other three may also
stop and cluster around him to inves-
tlgate the cause Of the delay. While
the conference Is In progress the cock
roach that started the wrong way may
change his mind, turn and come dash
ing past the four idlers with his eyes
flashing and his tail up. Then the four
idlers may recover from their mo-
mentary ennui, start briskly up the
track again and pass the fifth contest
ant who has probably fallen into a
brown study and leaned up against
the raee-track wall with crossed legs
and weakly waving feelers. And so it
goes. until one Of the cockroac hes final
ly pulls himself together and scuttles
acroas TIE finish line.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
Whsn kna>nuAy Yhumphsd.

Caught short ON time with a New
York opening date booked. and fac.
ing a huge loss for each days delay,
a nO~ing-picture producer made ar
Engagements to edit, title. and cut the
play en- route between Los Angeles
and the eastern metropolis recently.
With q special car equipped as q lab
osatory.. and attached to limited
train, the work was. found entirely
practical even while speeding east
ward ut a mile o minute or more.
Twenty-elght heavy steel containers
carried the original film. which re-
manned In the -can" all the time It
was not actually in use. Editors and
cutters worked continually, stopping
only for meals and for q few hours
sleep at night, and on these occasions
every scrap Of film was returned to
IT'S proper coDtainer. The work was
entirely successful and by the time
the train arrived In New York the film
was finished and ready for delivery.
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
OF Interest to Potato Growers
Continued from page j

able extent.
Planting whole potatoes is
not considered advisable ex-
cept in few cases. Potatoes a.
bout the size of an egg produce
the best results on account OF
"vigor" and are generally con-
sidered the best size for seed
by the most successful growers.
Some of whom who simply
split the tuber lengthwise,
while others first cut off and
throw away what is known as
the "seed end", then cut bal,
ance of potato two or three Wig
orous eyes to the piece. Be-
fore cutting it is we'll to leave
seed potatoes exposed to the
sun for a week or so to green
them; for month if you are
careful not to pile them after
cutting or put them into sacks
as, they will heat quickly and
the eyes will be killed. They
should be spread out where
they will dry and kept reason
ably cool.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20

If you can't pull for your
town, you ought to pull out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
On the Jump.

Il reckon you had a right lively
time in Kansas CityY inslnuated an
acquaintance. 49,
"Tolable," replied Gabe Gosnell of
Grudge, "but nothing like what prob
ably would have had If I wasn't con-
siderably lively on my feet. You see,
up in Kay See, if you meet a respect
able. looking man after four O'clock in
the afternoon anywhere the least bit
off /. one SIDE, he's hC,dup and robs
you.
Ard If you meet one that don't
lNol ".'peCta le he's rlan-clothea
t"liC .an, and pounds you because he
think .Ou're holdup. SO | was prac-
ucally on the keen jump all the time
l was there, lodging one or the other. "
Iii sas City Star
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
!ouId Have Helped Some!

Nj Slick, the latest acquisition to
the I ~n. hal done the heavy In no
half a,Ited fashion.
Smart, and glib Of speech, he had
found the townspeople Of Little Lit.
Vile cry simple folk and easy game.
He" had obtained credit right and
left, md then he had flown gently
Il, without ever disturbing the dust
%" r.. pile OF unpaid bills in his lodg-
Ess
gosh" mIttered wilkins. the
e" who was hard bit by the lie.
IA :, III I'd known he didn't In.
t. paying, I'd have charged hI:.,
d.. :. would l"--L0ndun Tlt.Blts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20

In the article "Of Interest to
Potatoes Growers" in last week
issue, the mention of the loss
thru potato scab should
of been $1O,OOO,OOO instead of
$40 600
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20

You don't need a pointer
when you go out hunting for
trouble.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
NOTICE
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

It having been represented to the
Island Pond National Bank that It's
Savings Bank Book, No. 1922, having
been lost, the registered owner he's
made application for the issue of a
new book. Anyone claiming interest
ir said book are hereby required 20
rive immediate notice of the same or
the new book will be issued.
Island Pond National Bank.
April 6, 1922.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20
Things We Think

If you can't pull for your
town, you ought to pull out.
You don't need pointer
when you go out hunting for
trouble. r.
Charity may begin at home,
but that is no reason for men
to make their wives beg for
what money they get.
At many colleges the stu
dents have been forbidden to
keep autos, no doubt on the
theory that they can't burn gas
and the midnight oil at the
same time.
Now scientist claims to
have discovered a serum, one
shot of which will make a man
tell the truth. Let's try it on
the candidates for Office this
year.
And speaking of boys. Tom
Sims says that one at school is
worth two at pool.
Maybe we ought to be glad
that Congress did not abolish
free garden seed. This is all
that some of get for the federal
taxes that we pay.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

| Inc IWO-yedr ola daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Leighton Ora
mer, who recently fell out of
the window, was taken last
Tuesday to the Sherbrook hos
! pital, where it was found her
leg was fractured, near the
ankle.
The food sale at the M E
church vestry Saturday after
noon, was the scene of some
hustling, ass usual. Judging
by the armsfull carried out, the
quality and quantity both were
appreciated.
R w Jackson of West Milan
has been a recent visitor in
town, with his grandchildren,
Gladys, Etra, and Ramona
Christie.
Horace Ovitt has moved his
family from the Joseph block
to the Lakeview.
Mrs Rose Stott and two sons
have moved from the Bosworth
block to the Needham house
on Mountain street.
Mrs w L Currier is spending
the Easter holidays with her
daughter, Ruth, in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs G D Boardway
and two daughters left on the
morning train Monday morn
ing for Turnbridge, Vt. They
will be absent a few weeks on
account of theillnes s of Mrs
Boardway's mother, Mrs Gil
ley.
Sam Howard has returned
from an extensive business trip
to Newport, and other points.
Born-Apr. 6, 1922, to Mr..
and Mrs Omar Lurvey, a son,
Wayne Donald.
Born-Apr. Is, 1922, to Mr.
and Mrs Vernon Mason, a son,
Alvin Vernon.
The home of Henry Amey
was the scene of a merry fami-
ly party, recently given in hon
or of his moth er's, Mrs Harry
B. Amey, 46th birthday. The
house was prettily decorated
with flowers. A lovely birth
day cake with candles, was the
center of attraction, in the line
of refreshments. All wished
Mrs. Amey many returns of
the day.
The Court dockets of the Es-
sex County April Term have
been printed at this office.
J They contain 70 cases in all.
The Jury and Court Calendars
contain "a cases. The session
commences April 25th.
Mrs Harry French of Canaan
is in town visiting her mother,
Mrs Maud Thibault and other
relatives.
Mrs Ellen Peavy was called
to Lyndon Center last Wednes-
day by the serious illness of
her sister.
Bernard Petrie has moved
| from the Deslander tenement
on Railroad street to the Wood
bury house on Derby street.
Mr. and Mrs Francis O'Brien
have recently taken up their
abode in the Reeve homestead
on South street,
r A Coates has moved from
the Lakeview to the Skillens
tenement.
Mrs Obeline Bou:.n has
moved from the Iakeview to a
farm at the head of the pond,
with her son, Albert.
Pete Goulet has purchased
of his father, Alex Goulet, the
house near, the creek, recently
vacated by Raymond Marquis.
Carl Withrow who has been
ill, and unable to come home
from u V M for the Easter va
cation, is better, and at his stu
DIES again. ....
Geo Dyer, Marion Maroney,
Lawrene Maroney and E R
Harvey went to Coaticook
Monday where they furnished
music for the concetr and
dance given by the Coaticook
City Band.
Mr. and Mrs C E Foss and
Miss Ella Moye, were in Sher-
brooke, Que, Wednesday, to
attend the funeral of their
cousin, Miss Edith Moye.
Mrs C R Withrow received
the sad news that her father
in-law, DR.. James L Withrow,
of Honey Brook, Penn, had
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-04-20

Roy Hull and wife are spend
ing a few days in Montreal.
Earl Applebee is the new
clerk in Smiths store.
Mrs Christie of Richmond,
who spent several days in town
returned to her home Saturday
accompanied by her sister,
Barbara Giroux.
Mss Francis Mayhew~spent
Easter at the home of her par
ents. in Dixville, Que.
Miss Kathleen Foster was at
home over Sunday.
L A Cobb made a business
trip to Boston Thursday, return
ing Monday.
Mrs Caroline Wing was call
ed to Lyndonville last week by
The critical illness of her sister,
Mrs Chas Laid.
Mrs Louise Shea and broth
er, Felix Brunette of White
field, N. H. visited their broth
er-in-law, R P Lacroix and
family, recently.
Thelma Dickson has a posi-
ton in Hyde Park, where she
will teach mathematics.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Archie
Samson. April IL, 1922, a son.
The Easter Concert and Ball
held in the Opera House Tues
day evening was we'll patroniz-
ed. The music was excellent.
and the balloons and confetti
added much to the merriment
of the dancers and spectators.
SOCIAL DANCE in the High
School building, tomorrow
nihgt, Friday. Refreshments
will be served.
Mrs Thos Seymour, Sr. who
has been quite i'll with the grip,
was pleasantly surprised on
April Is, by post card show
er.
DR. H E Sargent is improving
tho not able to go on the road,
he can attend to his office bust
ness as usual.
Mrs Bessie Foster, and daug
liter Estelle, of Lynn, Massacre
visiting Mrs Lizzie Foster, and
Claud Foster and family. ,a
Miss Edna Hadley, who has
been employed in the Island
Pond National Bank, nearly
five years, has resigned from
her position there, and is at
present visiting relatives in
Lancaster, N H.
Mrs Henry Moultroup is car
ing for Mrs Omar Lurvey.
Word has been received from
Portland of the serious illness
with bronchial pneumonia, of
Miriam, youngest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Harry Austin.
B ] Conroy, Jr., returned last
week from a two weeks bushes
trip thru New England states,
securing enough business to
keep the factory running in
good shape for sometime. The
Brighton Furniture Co., is now
employing sixty-five workers,
and is one of the few factories
hereabout, that has been able
to keep going thru the depres-
sion this spring.
At the Congregational
church, Easter Sunday,the pas
tor, Rev B L Chase, received in
to the church, in full member
ship, six people.
Mr. and Mrs John Latourneau
are repairing and remodeling
their upstairs tenement in the
house which was formerly the
property Of Mrs Sarah Clarke.
Mrs Grace Morrow of New
port. District Deputy Pres. Of
the Rebekahs, and Mrs May
Leavitt, Past Noble Grand, of
Newport Lodge. were in town
last week visiting the Island
Pond Lodge, and also friends.
Mrs Hector Tessien has CIV
en- up her tenement in the Skill
lens building and visited rela-
tives in Berlin last week, on
tor wav to Livermo~e Falls,
Me-. where her husband has
employment.
Nellie Samson was a visitor
in Portland, Friday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-17
LADIES OF G. A. R.
INSTALL OFFICERS
in Office Tuesd a y
Night by Past Depart
ment President

The officers of Circle No. >, Ladies
OF the G, A. R, were installed Tuesday
evening by Mrs. Carrie W. Nash, past
department president. Those install
ed were: Senior vice-president, Mrs
Elizabeth Martin; junior vice -presi-
dent, Miss Florence Eddy; chaplain
Mrs Jane Turner; treasurer, Mrs. Car
RE Nash; conductor, Mrs. Nellie Con-
don; assistant conductor, Miss Minnie
Mcdonald; guard, Miss Mary Sulli-
van. Owing to illness the other Off
GERS, consisting of the president, Mrs.
Edna Grady, secretary, Mrs Flora A5-
hey, patriotic instructor, Mrs, Eliza
beth Crannelly, and assistant guard,
Mrs. Jennie Calhoun, were not install
ed. Mrs Carrie Nash was installed
treasurer by Com, w. w. Martin, Sup
per was served at 7 o'clock. The cir
,e had as guests the members Of VIII
liam p Russell post, G. A. r.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-17
Plans For State Hospital

Hartford, Conn, Feb. l6-Plans for a
state hospital, given over entirely to ex-
service men, and named for Frederick
w. Galbraith, the late commander OF
the American Legion who was killed in
an automobile accident last spring,
have been endorsed by Governor Lake.
The project, formulated by Mrs. Fan
ny l. Crosby, head of the American
Legion auxiliary in Connecticut, calls
for subscriptions from the general pub
lie, raised through the units OF the
auxiliary, each of which would endow
a room in the hospital and name it for
man who gave his life in the service
The plans also call for a state appro-
prition, which the governor has prom
ised to push. No decision as to the
location of the proposed hospital has
been reached
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-17
LOCAL AMATEURS
IN PRODUCTION
OF N. BEAUCAIRE
Woman's Club Will Present
Famous Piece by Booth
Harrington
BOOKED IN TOWN
HALL TWO NIGHTS
Special S c emery and Cos
TUNES of Period Will
Be Features

What promises to be one of the most
finished amateur productions ever
staged in Middlebury is the presenta-
tion of "Monsieur Beaucaire" to be
given two nights, Monday and Tues
day, Feb. 20 and 81 in the Town hall.
The play is a dramatization by Ethel
Hale Freeman of Booth Tarkin5ton's s
famous historical novel and is produc-
ed under the auspices of the Woman's
club for community benevolences,
The Club has spared no effort or ex-
pense to make the local production of
Beaucaire a worthwhile effort. A local
cast of talented actors will appear in
the piece, and they have put real and
serious effort into their work To lend
finish to the production special cos
tunes, fitting the period of Louis
Fourteen have been secured from the
Hayden costume company in Boston,
and a reproduction of the period will
be further followed in the special stage
settings and properties.
The net proceeds of the two per
formances will be used for the district
nurse fund, and it is believed that 10
cal patrons will Loyalty support the
efforts of the Club in their endeavor to
produce an exceptionally good play for
A worthy cause.
"Beaucaire' is done in three acts and
six scenes, opening with room in NJ
Beaucaire's lodging. The park scene in
tie second act is said to be especially
= l.,ractive Music for the two perform
l1ces will be furnished by the music
department OF the club.
The cast is as follows: NJ BeaucalIe,
[. l. Bonney; Duke of Winterset, W.
5. Burrage; Mr.. Molyneaux, R. A. e. |
lott; Harry Racket, W. A. Hugga-d; |
capt. Badger, A. R. Davis; Beau Nash,
W A. Brilyea; Lord Townbrake, ?. S,
Mr.. Bantison, H. l. Slocum;
Henri de Beaujolais, c. L Button;
Marquis de Mirepoix, w. c, Bosworlh;
De Vaux de Lancey; Victor,
J. H. Lambert; Wnton, R. R. Rider;
.ady Mary Carlysle, Mrs l. n Bart
EFT; Lady Malbourne, Mrs. L. NJ.
Lady Charlse Mrs L. 7 Ter
v; Lady Rellerton, Mrs. Emma E.
Brewster; Lady Barring Gould, Miss
Gertrude Perkins; Estelle, Miss Mar
orie Howard; Marie, Miss Mlry Flet-
her.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-17

The funeral of Fred A. Smith whose
death occurred February 8, was held
at the Methodist church Monday after
noon at , o'clock, following prayers at
the house, the Rev +. w. Gould Off
ciating. The bearers were Leonard
Ieaman, John K Dyer, Fred Fassett
George Dougherty, James Barron and
Eli Forter Burial was in the Prospect
cemetery in East Middlebury. The
funeral was largely attended and there
were many beautiful flowers. Mr.. Smith
had been employed at the local Marble
mill for the past l6 years until it
closed last July, and at the time OF
his death was working in Ripton en- a
lumber job. He leaves a wife and two
step-children.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-17
TO OPEN GARAGE
WITH BIG DANCE
New Blackrner Garage on
Court Street Nearing
Completion

A. J. Blackmer will christen his new
palatial garage on Court street with a
house warming and dance next Friday
night, February "a.
The affair will be open to the public,
states Mr.. Blackiner and he extends a
general invitation to all 10 be present.
The new garage, which is an addition
to his old one, is nearing completion
1t is modern in every way, steam heat
ed and we'll lighted. The addition is
30 80 feet, with a hardwood floor,
hardwood ceiling and steel wainscot
and walls. The rear end of the build
ing will be equipped as workshop,
leaving a large part of the building for
car storage. A, N. Brown of this place
had the contract for the carpenter
work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-17
GOLDEN WEDDING
IS CELEBRATED BY
SHOREHAM COUPLE
Mr.. and Mrs. ] a m es w.
Baldwin Surprised By
Relatives Sunday
GIVEN PURSE AND
CARD SHOWER
Lifelong Residents M a +
ried in St. Paul's Church
Orwell so Years Ago

The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs
James W Baldwin, of East Shoreham,
was celebrated at their home Sunday,
Feb. u, Only the immediate family
and near relatives were present but
the affair was a complete surprise to
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin,
Owing to the frail condition of Mr.
Baldwin's health, the day was passed
quietly Dinner was served at noon
to the guests, Mr. and Mrs Baldwin
were given the customary shower of
post cards and were also presented a
substantial purse of gold. The presen-
ration was made by Miss Frederika
Baldwin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Baldwin of Shoreham. Miss
Baldwin, who is an accomplished read
er, gave a poem very appropriate to
the occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin were married
in St. Paups church, Orwell, Feb. u,
1872 by Rev. Father Boissoneau. They
have always lived in Shoreham, where
for many years Mr.. Baldwin was
carpenter Mrs. Baldwin was born in
Shoreham, May Is, 1856, the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Demo. Mr..
Baldwin, also a native of Shoreham,
was the son of Mr., and Mrs. Tufield
Baldwin, and was born Feb. 10, lS49.
There were five children, three of whom
are living, Mrs. F. D. Filion of New
Haven Mills, Fred w. Baldwin of
Shoreham and Ira ] Baldwin, of Mid
dlebury There are l3 grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
Among the relatives. present Sunday
20 celebrate the anniversary were Mrs
Jennie Baldwin, of Springfield, Mass,
a sister of Mrs. Baldwin, and who was
bridesmaid at the wedding 80 years
ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Antoine Dulfany
OF Shoreham, Mr.. and Mrs, Frank
Baldwin of Ticonderoga, N. Y, Mr..
and Mrs. F. D. Fihon of New Haven
Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Baldwin and
family of Shoreham, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira J. Baldwin of Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-17
RETURNS FROM BOSTON
Special Fish and Game Warden At
tends Meeting

Special State Fish and Game War
den, George n. Chalfee of this place
has returned from Boston, where re
attended an important meeting OF the
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries, the Massa-
chusetts Fish and Game department
and the Vermont Fish and Game de-
partment. At the request of State
Commissioner Sheldon, Mr.. Chaffee re-
presented Vermont at this meeting.
At the conference plans were dis
cussed regarding the work to be done
by the three departments. There are
some changes contemplated for fish
cries work in Vermont this spring, it
is understood
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-17
ANNOUNCE SELECTION OF
JUNIOR WEEK COMMITTEES
Sends Invitations to Sub-Freshmen-
Six Named on Prom Committee

Sends Invitations to Sub-Freshmen-
Six Named on Prom Committee
Chairman Malcolm Ross Of the Jun
ior Week Committee announced yes
terday the selection of the following
committees to serve in the arrange
ments for the JUNO. play, program and
invitations. Invitations to the sub
freshmen have already been sent.
The Junior Play committee includes
Austin chairman, Carol, Shelvey,
Prince and Tucker. The Program
committee will consist of Thompson,
chairman, de Lancy and Littleheld.
The Invitations committee will be Ed
dy, chairman, Clark, Hayward, Quack-
enbush and Whitney. The Prom Com
mttee as selected by Chairman Leon
ard includes Ashley, Hodson, Lyon,
Barker and Porter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-17
Rollin S. Shaw Dies

Rollin SUMNER Shaw died Wednesday
at his home in Weybridge He was 81
years old. He is survived by his wife
and two sons, John Shaw and Carl
Shaw, and one daughter, Mrs. Charles
Baker, all of Weybridge; also a sister,
Mrs. Amelia Barnard of Bristol, and
six grandchildren Mr.. Shaw was born
in Addison November %, 1910, and was
the son of Daniel and Eunice COLBY
Shaw. Funeral services will be held
at his late home tomorrow afternoon at
= o'clock. Burial will be in Weybridge
cemetery.