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The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
$239,OOO,OOO The Yield From
Mail Frauds In -Four Years

investigations conducted by government
officers show that fraudulent schemes
have taken from the public more than
ss39 OcO 600 in the last four years, says
Washington letter to the New YORK
Evening Posts In an er1ort to reduce
this wholesale victimization. the Postofnce
Department has issued fifty-siX fraud Or
ders during the last year. The issuance
of such all order denies the person named
in it the use of the malls.
The number OF fraudulent schemes has
been greatly diminished" said j. Julien
Southerland, assistant solicitor Of the
Postofiice Department. who passes on
most of the fraud-order cases, but the
records show that during the last -FOUR
years the schemes suppressed hlched
from the public over $3.50 100000. One con-
Germ had receipts of over $SN.oO last year
The promoter of fake anti-fat prepara-
tion spent $4,000 in a single month on
advertising.
During the last four years the depart
ment has had over 1J.0O0 cases involving
fraudulent use of the mails. and during
that period has received and answered
about 100000 communica tions relating TO
fraudulent use of the mails. Last year
Investigations We're undertaken IN i'u"
cases. end over 5000 complaints and IN
quiries were received"
Examination OF the fraud orders issued
during the last year shows that persons
who are In i'll health are contributing
hundreds of thousands of dollars an
nually to fake curers. In one case. IN"
inspectors reported that during the last
year a man received $1,000 from the sale
OF a metal ring called an electroShemical
ring. 1t was sold for 81 to some and 81
to others.
RguC With .HeaIinU POwers.r
THE following diseases" read the lit
erature'' ARE caused by acid in the blood
and are cured by this ring. which takes
from one day to two weeks after the
ring commences to work. The ring and
acid create an. .electrochemical action. re-
moving the excess of acid which cures
these diseases and will keep them cured:
Bright's disease, St Nitus' dance. ade-
noids, Cout. cancer Many other dis
eases were named.
"Epileptic fits and spasms." the ring
company's statement ned. are caused
by an excess of acid. and the ring has
cured cases that had been given up as
incurable. Hospitals. sanitariums. and
asylums are overcrowded by such cases.
and II is an unlawful outrage to leave
them there when nearly all can be cured
by this ring
The Federal inspectors found that the
man was employing fourteen persons in
ha ndling mail and contributions received
from interested persons.
A fraud order was issued against a
woma n sbecause she claimed to be able to
give any person of great avoirdupois
form like Venus without any discomfort
Weigh Just what you want to weigh"
Eat all you want to eat" Reduce your
self and he as happy as I am were
some of her alluring arguments. The de-
pa rtment found that In loJ replies from
patrons who took the remedy prescribed. |
15 were dissatisfied. some claiming TO be
digger and better than ever The !
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

The Republic OF Andorra has been in existence
rather more than thousand years longer than
the slightly larger sister republic of the United
States OF Amcrica\ Andorra owes its freedom to
the fact that ii is too small to worry about We
retain our sovereignty largely because we are too
big to assinatc. HarmlcSsncss is the distinctive
feature Of either State. Who can say that it
doesn't paw
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
Submarine Warfare.

The question to whether the crew of the
German submarine U-27 shot or drowned
when they might have been rescued IS causing no
excitement. German naval ships have never at
any time during the war made the slightest at
tempt to rescue British crews Won Specs fleet,
after it had reduced the Monmouth and the Good
Hope to sinking condition, sailed away and left
the crews to perish with their ships Both in the
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

1t is announced that importations Of licoricc
root arc about to be resumed, thus removing the
danger that the supply OF chewing tobacco will
be cut off Which serves to remind us that there
has been heavy falling of in the supply of old
fashioned gentlemen with discolored white wtis-
kcrs in urban communities in recent years
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

A New York landlord has instituted eviction
proceedings against tenant, the ground that
his E-ycar-old and heir is NOISY and bolster
during all hours OF the day night" Is the
next step in New Works progress to be require
mcnt that parents produce noiseess babies if they
intend to live in that town.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

\ well to-do woman. saloon passenger On the
American liner ST. Louis coming to this country
20 visit relatives detained at Ellis Island be-
she walked with the result OF an
lattack OF gout. And the New York steamship re-
portcrs overcome with sympathy that they
forgot TO say that she "lmpcd into port.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
"Nistas of long green in the distance

"Nistas of long green in the distance.
"A ccaseless babbing of inconsequent streams,
confusing all thought
"Thc evening air is rallid dcvtalized
And above all rises the majestic dome of IVORY
inaccessible. acccntuating the general empti-
ness of it all"
Thus writes of "polyrhy ythmic' poet
esses in the Sicrras. But it reads moro like the
description OF a famous statesman delivering a
Chautauqua lecture.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

A woman war nurse, accused of harboring
fugitive soldiers from the lines of the allies and
assisting them to escape, has been put to death
by the German authorities But Count Revcnt
low said oi similar deeds by the Turks in Armenia,
il probably necessary to render repetition
of the offcnsc impossible, and therefore proper
and highly commendable.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

Members OF the Baldheadcd Club passed res
olution congra,ating the President his en-
gagcment and the time placed his name
on the waiting list as future member of the club.
Rather two-cdgcd compliment for the future
mistress OF the White House.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.
V1rst printing of original poem. written o,:ty
for Tha Washington Herald
THE AUTUMN WINDS.

The winds blow fercely through the trees
Where once the summer zephyrs kist em,
But don't care
They bring fresh air
And blow the cobwebs from my system
Copyright IJ5)
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

A jury in New York has awarded a woman Of
28 a verdict OF $500 damages for breach Of
promise. against youth Of 10 Wonder what the
fair plaintiff fate would have been at the hands
OF a jury OF women
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

Calais is not TO become Kales after all, the
German press reluctantly admits By way OF con-
ISOLATION they arc assured that Cairo is shortly to
become kasero.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
With 4 Grain of Salt,

The announcement that the loss of the beef
cargoes eonhscated by British will fall on the Chi
cago packers will be received with some skepticism
by the. meat-eating American public.-Boston
Transcript
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

1t is said that the forthcoming naval estimates
will reach the of $4ooooo,ooo. And as for
land operations have just heard that the re-
public of Andorra is with to the last.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

Another name should he found for the Prcs-
dents new summer home. Shadow Lawn will
have an omnous sound if he is occupying il next
summer with the Presidential campaign in progress
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

Six officers OF the interned Eitel Friedrich
have escaped to in yacht. And still, asserts
Mr.. Herman Rddcr, brutal England preserves her
miserable pretence OF being mistress of the seas.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
Following the Trail.
Ey JOHN ID. BARRY.

we are al SO lnuCn worse tnan we know our
selves to be-and much better
We look out the world and see temp
tatons that seem to call us irresstibly from the
trail we have long been treading and perhaps re-
belliously treading. Sometimes we yield and
wonder. And then VIC usually try to scramble
back to the trail.
We that, after all, everything considered,
it was for the most comfortable way. Some
times, to anazement, that it was the
easiest way.
When get back less dam
aged. But it is with relief that we take the trail
again.
On the other hand. sometimes we don't yield
to the seemingly irresistible call. And sometimes
we discover that could not possibly yield
under any circumstances. All the years have
lived resisting and are far more powerful
than ourselves.
The truth is, of course that we are ourselves
all years
What seems to most significant is that
there is such widespread desire to keep to the
trail. And this desire convinces me that most
people in their hearts wish to be good.
Where there is much wishing the sight of
so much failing becomes pathetic
ON the other hand, there are those who seem
to be born to the trail. They follow it unfater-
ngly. They, apparently, never have the least de-
sire to stray. They no more change char
acter than they change the color OF their
skin.
Perhaps the secret is that they don't accom-
DliSh anything. They simply fulfil the law of
heir being.
Surely they don't deserve any credit 1t is
enough for them to be just what they are. Whv
should they. already so blessed, receive more re-
wards?
The best do is to strive to learn their
secret.
But perhaps they can't tell it themselves. Per
laps they don't know
There are people that know about themselves.
They those who are not born good and
who struggle, desperately and often unsuccess-
ully, to achieve goodness
They can tell awful things. And some of those
hings reflect shamcfuy on some of the other
people, the people who don't have to struggle and
Who considered good.
When the bad people become good they per-
orm wonderful feat But the world seldom
understands. 1t often reminds those people that
hey once bad.
The world does things to those once bad that
eem designed for the express purpose OF making
hem bad again. Sometimes it does make them
,ad.
And the bad people who struggle to be good
re forced back into evil and become menace to
ociety.
How do they seem to God?
Is it not possible that to the eye of divine
mercy in their very defeat there may be victorye
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

You went and fed that cake I made
TO the dog. you mean thing"
Il know | did. but. honest, I didn't
know youiwere so stuck on that dog"
Houston Post
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

The city OF Fulton, KY, has had the municipal
garbage cans painted yellow. The object to
insure privacy for the yellow dogs during luncheon
hours
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
Morning Smiles.

All the world may not exactly love
lover. but it always takes an interest
in his letters when they are read to
jury.-Puck.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

John was good man." said the dis
consulate widow. but he was so old
fashioned to the last"
How so?" asked the sympathetic
friend.
why he got killed by a runaway
horse. ALBANY Argus
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

Nicholas. the Christian name OF the
Car. means victorious: William means
defender.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM

Ry the United States Soldi.rs' Home
Band at Stanley Hall. this evening AZ
SIS O'Clock John 5. VI. Zimmerman.
director
MaIch-"Our Administration" NZimmermAnn
tRespectfulhA> dedicAted to the governor.
deputy governor and the officers Of
the United States Soldiers Homel
Overture In Arms" .Grurnwali
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

What's Professor DiEgs doing
these days"
nian tablet"
ANY results so far?"
Yes; Mrs. Diggs has nervous pros
tration and the children have been
sent to the home of relative"-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Applicant-Ive got a head full of
ideas. sir, that would come in handy
in the management of your business.
Boss (to nearby clerk)-Here. Jack
take this chap down to the unloading
department.-Judge.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York. Oct 1S.-These Washing
tonians have registered at New York
hotels:
Normandie- Aberdeen
F. G. Andrews, T. Reynolds.
Mrs. A. Hall. Grand
St. Denis A c. Boowitt.
A. A. Leavy. Wallick-
Martha Washington r. A. Morales.
Miss A. NJ. Evans. I. Rittenhouse,
The Washington herald., 1915-10-17

What seems to most significant is that
there is such a widespread desire to keep to the
trail And this desire convinces me that most
people in their hearts wish to be good
Where there is much wishing the sight of
much failing becomes pathetic
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-04-07

Orlo Douglass of Waterbury, while
working for w. A. Stay ton in the sugar
place Monday, fell aud fractured his arm.
Announcements have been received OF
the marriage of Miss Jennie M. Salmon,
formerly of Stowe, to Deane r. Kendall
of Nashua, N. H., at the home of the
brides uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Salmon, in Barton March 30. Mr..
and Mrs. Kendall left Immediately for
La Junta, Colo, where they will reside
and where Mr.. Kendall will carry on a
hardware business.
A brief service was conducted by Rev.
Lemuel Davis at the chapel in Riverbank
cemetery Monday afternoon for George
Atkins, the nine-years-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Cortes Atkins, who was killed last
Friday in Lowell, Mass, when run over
by an automobile. The child's mother,
and sister, Grace Atkins, of Lowell; a
half-sister, Mrs. Eva Moody, of Burling-
ton, and a half-brother. Roy Robinson,
of Waterbury were here to attend the fu-
neral
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MethOdi st Church

The services on Easter Sunday were
| we'll attended and the exercises went
through pleasantly in spite of the consid-
| cradle amount of illness which has taken
so many out of the program. The Ser
vice of Song, THE Royal Visitor, was
| rendered by the choir, the solo parts be-
ing taken by Miss M. A. Poor and Mrs.
Keller, and the readings and Rotations
were taken by Thelma and Beulah Ar
buckle. Adlee and Aileen Randall, Elean-
or and Elsie Perkins, Evelyn Allen and
Sadie Barter. The younger children es-
pecially are to be congratulated upon the
the interest they showed in the work.
The services in the evening were led
by Mr.. j. W. Porter, the pastor being at
North Wolcott.
Next Sunday the services will be as
follows: Morning, at 10:30; subject,
Freedom and Restraint" The even
ing, 1880; subject, Reconciliation"
Meetings during the week, Thursday
evening Prayer meeting at the parsonage
at 1880 p. M. Friday evening, last meet
ing of the winter session of the Young
Peoples Society; Magazine evening and
social at the parsonage, 8 p. m.
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Johnson Grange

The Grange meeting April 1 was a
young peoples meeting; leaders, Warren
Annis, Edith Derby and Libby Sargent.
Following is the program:-Singing by
Grange; reading, Ray Barrows; recita-
ton, Mrs. Scrlbner; solo, Gladys Atwell ;
reading. Miss Houghton; solo, Mrs. Haz-
en-, who responded to encore; reading,
Mrs. Hopkins; discussion, "What can be
done to simplify toll in the farm woman's
Kitchen" Mrs. F. Waterman, Mrs. Les
lie; music by Grange; talk upon "What
is your favorite tool" A good attendance
and very enjoyable meeting.
The program for April Is will be as
follows:-Singing by Grange, page 100;
reading, Warren Annis recitation, Libby
Sargent; solo, Mrs. Wilson; "Do farmers
get as much pleasure out of their life as
circumstances warrant?" w. F. Waters;
singing by Grange, page ISL; reading,
Mrs. P. French; recitation, Mrs. Alma
Davis; music; dialogue, "The Drifting
Cloud" Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Stiles; solo,
Mrs. Mellor: Grange poem, Margaret r.
Waterman: "What kind of entertainment
does the Grange need for upbuilding?
singing by Grange, page $50.
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East Cambridge

Dennis Terrill of Morrisville spent
Sunday at F. Z. Putnam's.
Misses May and jennie Maxfield of
johnson spent Sunday at N. j. Nye's.
Mrs. Lester Munson of Burlington was
a visitor at A. D. Riggs over Sunday.
Misses Flora Pearl and Jane Holmes of
Johnson spent Friday at G. e. Sheldon's.
Miss Frieda Prince of Randolph spent
Friday with her sister, Mrs. F. E. Put
nina, and family.
Mrs. G. L. Demeritt, daughter, Reba.
and son, Roger. have been spending sew
eral days with Mr.. Demeritt here.
EMS. Burdo and SOC, Howard, of Bur-
lington visited her sister, Mrs. A. f.
Rousseau, and family over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mudgett and chill
dren of North Hyde Park visited her sis
ter. Mrs. Robert Flanders, over Sunday.
While rolling logs Saturday afternoon,
Lawrence Rousseau had the misfortune
to get his hand caught between log and
a block, breaking one bone in the hand.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-04-07
EASTER AT THE CHURCH Es

There was a large attendance at the
Easter concert given at Unity ch urch
Sunday evening by the Unity and Con-
gregational Sunday schools. An Easter
exercise, The Message of Springtime,"
was carried out by the children, who
were assisted in singing by the choirs of
tue two churches, with Ralph Crane at
the pipe organ, and G. A. Durham in
charge A large cross, which was crowned
with wreaths during the exercises, formed
an attractive feature Of The decorations,
which included Easter lilies, tulips, car
ltions and ported plants. Rev. #. T.
Crane and Rev. Lemuel Davis took part
the service.
AT Unity church Sunday morning the
music was by the boys and girls of the
Sunday school, with an Easter sermon by
the pastor.
At the morning service at the Congre-
gational church the Misses Isabel Smith,
Bernice Lang and Murlel Pike were re-
csived into church membership.
Rev. William Hendiy preached an East
er sermon at the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday morning and there was
special music by the choir.
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DEATH OF CURTIS A. HARRINGTON

DEATH OF CURTIS A. HARRINGTON
Curtis Harrington died at 1880 O'Clock
a. m, April 2, 1915. He bad been in his
usual health throughout the winter. He
was taken suddenly i'll at o'clock on the
morning of his death.
The deceased was horn Oct. 23, 1874
on the farm now occupied by his brother,
Jonas Harrington. He was second in the
family of five children of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Harrington. He moved to
his late home at the Corners about %
years ago. He married Ellen NJ. Warren
June 2, 1866. He is survived by his wife;
a daughter, Mrs. U. G. Fletcher, who
with her husband have always remained
in the home; an adopted granddaughter,
Mrs. Hazel Fletcher O'Hear; one broth
er and two sisters.
Mr.. Harrington was an industrious and
up-to date farmer, honest and upright in
all his dealings and highly respected by
all who knew him. He was a member
of the Mt. Norris order of Masons and
had held many offices of trust in the
town. He was loving husband and kind
father and will be greatly missed in the
home. where he could always be found.
The funeral was largely attended at bis
late home Monday afternoon. Rev. e.
G. French of Hardwick officiated and K.
r. Lilley was in charge. Mrs. Jennie
Gray and B. B. Blake sang "No Night
There" Anchored at Last" and go
Bury Thy Sorrow" with Mrs. Collins
presiding at the organ. The floral tribute
was very large aud beautiful, including a
pillow from his brother and sisters. car
nations from Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Max
field; heliotrope and ferns from Mrs.
Elsie Kinds, wreath from Mrs. Ed. |
and roses and carnations from
the family. The burial was in the village |
where the Masonic service wasl
rendered by James Hickey |
Of johnson.
Those from out Of town to attend the |
funeral were Jason Rogers of Richford, !
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Methodist Church

Tie concensus of opinion was that the
cantata, "Love Triumphant" which wal
given Sunday evening, was a great sue.
success. A pleasing feature of the ser
vice was the attentive and devotional at
titude of the crowded congregation.
The Junior Philathea class mas started
a girls campfire with Miss Wareham as
guardian. A social was held in the YES
try Monday.
The w. F. NJ. S. is to meet at the home
of Mrs. Livermore Tuesday. The subject
for the evening is India.
The members of the Junior League, on
Wednesday, are to have magazine even
ing when a number of contributions will
be read.
The Ladies' Aid are to meet at the par
sonage Thursday at p. m.
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Eden

GoSn
K Lowell Mason is again quite sick.
We are all glad to see Colonel Scott
home again.
VIM. Maxfield of Hyde Park visited his
SOD, Fl. NJ. Maxfeld, April 1.
Mrs. VIM. Emery is slowly recovering,
Mrs. Henry Emery caring for her.
Fred Longey and family of Lowell Wis.
tied at Nathan Jones' Easter Sunday.
Don McAllster of Hyde Park was in
town last week and bought several cows
Mr.. Howard of Johnson has been O.
ing some carpenter work for Bert Park.
hurst.
Mrs Fannie Cheney Smith is to pass
few few weeks at Mr.. and Mrs. n. B.
Mowers.
Mrs. Silvia (Hutchins) Brown is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M.
Hutchins.
Mrs. Olive Griswod and son are visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Albert O'brien and
other relatives in town.
There is to be a sugar socable Satur-
day night at the Mills; also, comedy,
entitled Photographic Courtship." Adj
mission cents; sugar 5 cents plate.
Mrs. Fife DEMO Leighton of Saxtons
River visited at q. w. Shattuck's Mon
day, making the trip from Newport by
auto. She was many years ago teacher
in the town.
The church services we're we'll attend
ed Easter Sunday. All the children took
their parts in the usual pleasing manner.
The solo, "Fairer Than the Lilies, sung
by Mrs. Gray and address by Miss Robe
were exceptionally fine.
Robert Campbel's house caught fire,
recently. A large hole was burned in the
roof neari the chimney. The fire was
seen by the nearest neighbor, Mrs. Chas. !
Adams, and help was called from the |
sugar place and the flames were soon ex-
-inguished. Mr.. Campbell recently sold |
several COWS to Henry Fogg.