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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10
EUROPEAN WAR SHAT.
TIERS KING COTTON'S
THRONE
FLEECY STAPLE MUST PAY
RANSOM INTO THE COF-
FERS OF WAR.
Nation Rings With Cries oi
Stricken Industry.
BY Peter Radford,
Lecturer National Farmers Union.

King Cotton has suffered more
from the European war than any
other agricultural product on the
American continent. The shells
Of the belligerents have bursted
over his throne, frightening his
subjects and shattering his mark
cts, and, panic-stricken, the ma
ton cries out God save the
king" /
People from every walk OF life
have contributed their mite to-
ward rescue work. Society has
danced before the king; milady
has decreed that the family ward
ROBE shall contain only cotton
goods; the press has plead with
the public to buy BALE; bank
ers have been formulating hold
ing plans; congress and legisla-
tive bodies have dcliberated over
rcllef measures; statesmen and
writers have grown eloquent ex-
pounding the inalenable rights
OF His Majesty" and presenting
schemes for preserving the fnan-
cial integrity of the stricken
staple, but the sword Of Europe
has proved mightier than the pen
OF America in fixing value upon
TINS product of the Sunny south.
Prices have been bayoneted, val
ues rlddled and markets decimat-
ed by the battling hosts of the
eastern hemisphere until the
American farmer has suffered a
war loss Of $4OO,OOO,OOO, and a
bale Of cotton brave enough to
enter an European port must paw
ransom Of half its value or go
to prison until the war is over.
Hope of the Future Lies in Co.
operation.
The Farmers Union, through
the columns of the press, wants
to thank the American people for
the friendship, sympathy and as
slstance given the cotton farm
ers in the hour of distress and to
direct attention to cooperative
methods necessary to permanent
ly assist the marketing Of all
farm products.
The present emergency pre-
sents as grave situation as ever
confronted the American farmer
and from the viewpoint of the
producer, would seem to Justify
extraordinary relief measures,
even to the point of bending the
constitution and straining busi-
ness rules in order to lift a por-
ton of the burden off the backs
OF the farmer, for unless some
thing IS done to check the inva-
sion of the war forces upon the
cotton fields, the pathway of the
European pcstilencc on this con-
tlnent will be streWn with mort
gagged homes and famine and
poverty will stalk over the south
land, filling the highways OF in
dustry with refugees and the
bankruptcy court with prisoners.
All calamities teach us lessons
and the present crisis serves to
illuminate the frailties of our
marketing methods and the weak.
ness Of our credit system. and
out OF the financial anguish and
travail OF the cotton farmer will
come volume of discussion and
a mass OF suggestions and finally
a solution OF this, the biggest
problem in the economic life OF
America, if, indeed, we have not
already laid the foundation for at
least temporary relief.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10

All kinds of blacksmith and
wheelwright work done on short
notice and prices reasonable at
Abel Boudreaux's blacksmith shop
Ibert addition.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10

All kinds of repair work done
at Abel Boudreaux's blacksmith
shop, Ibert addition Prices rea-
sonable.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10

My stock of graniteware is the
most complete ever on display in
this town. NEIL MCNEIL'S 5 and
10c store.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10

If you feel "bIue." mo account"
lazy, you need a good cleaning out.
HERBINE is the right thing for that
purpose. 1t stimulates the liver, tones
up the stomach and purifes the bowels
Price soc. Sold by Foster Drug Co
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10
FOR SALE.

One modern canning outfit, with
175 cans. For price apply to
LOUIS MCNULTY,
Phone 10. Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10

For crockeryware and granite-
ware of durability inspect my
line. NEIL MCNEIL'S ) and 1Oc
store.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10

Now is the time to get that new
straw ha!, Call and inspect my
line. NEIL MCNEIL'S 5 and 1Oc
store.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-07-10
New S. p. Schedule.
Effective Dec. &, 1915.
WECT ROuNn

No change on either branches
same schedule as heretofore.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-01-15
WEYBRIDGE HILL.

A very handsome case of Florida
orange wood has been placed IN the
Congregational church, the gift of Mrs.
B. W. Crane, former member of the
church. 1t contains various old relics
a Bible donated by Ebenezer Dorr in the
year 1906. which is well worth lookn-
through, Also Bible presented by
Mrs. Thomas A. Merrill in lS4S, the gift
of the pastors wife at that time the
christening bowl of pewter, which was
used 80 years ago or more, and the COM
munion set which has been in use 60
years at least; singing books dated 1929
and later.
small company dined with Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Tier at their home J4nury
It'll The five gentlemen and their
wives were young people in the same
locality. Each couple have been mar
ried from Al to 40 year,. The guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Jewett, Mr.. and Mrs
c. II. James, MIR. and Mrs. j A. James
and Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wright.
1t was suggested to have yearly gath
ering of the same company.
Miss Alice p Bailey of Conway, Mass,
is spending some time with friends here
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. James left on
Tuesday evening for Cleveland, o 4,
where they Will visit their daughter,
Mrs. l.. R. Brown, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Wales visited
friends in Whiting last Thursday.
The children of Mr.. AID Mrs. Charles
Jewett have chicken pox
Mrs. Jennie Hayward is spending
some time at the home of her son in
Montpelier.
Miss Ann Middlebrook is spending
some time with relatives in Vergennes.
Several from here attended the Dairy.
mems meeting held in Burlington?
The Missionary society will hold their
regular meeting at the church next
Thursday evening. 1t is hop good
number will be present.
The roll call of the church was well
attended last Saturday. All reports
show good " ork done and all Obligations
met.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-01-15
RIPToN.

We had the pleasure on the 7th of
meeting Parsons Chatfield, once a resi-
dent here, but now of Brandon.
Levi Goodro is on the retired list
again.
Attorney Sturtevant and his father of
Middlebury were in town on business on
the 18th.
Mrs. Emma Goodro slipped on the ice
on the 18th, cutting cash in her head.
Mrs. Hope Billings has so far regained
her health that she is up and about the
house.
Joe Murray is up and about, but rather
lame.
With temperature of fifty above, a
strong south wind and copious down
pour at rain on the night of the 9th, a
large share of our snow has gone, our
streams pretty we'll filled and sent the
ice down stream IN hurry.
Frank Goodro is in town, visiting his
brothers, John, Joe and Levi.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-01-15
WORDS FROM Home
Statements That May Be Investi-
gated. Testimony of Middle.
bury Citizens.

When a Middlebury citizen comes to
the front, telling his friends and neigh
bors OF his experience, you can rely On
his sincerity. The statements of people
residing in far away places do not com
mand your confidence Home endorse.
ment is the kind that backs Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Such testimony is con
vncing. Investigate II proves it true
Below is statement of Middlebur>
resident. No stronger proof of merit
can be had.
S. f. Meekin, barber, Franklin St,
Middlebury, says: Il had severe al
tack of kidney complaint and my back
panied me so intensely that | was una
BILE to rest we'll. Knowing of D,an's
Kidney Pills, l got a box and they
brought me prompt relief. II was not
long before | was restored to good health
and every symptom Of the complaint
was removed. l confirm all said about
Doan's Kidney Pills when l publicly
endorsed them before. You may con-
tinue to use my statement"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Meekin
had. Foster Milburn Co., Props, Buff
falo, N. Y. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-01-15
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
Genuine Merit Required to
Win the Peoples
Confidence

Have you ever stopped to reason why
1t Is that SO many products that are ex
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
OF sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfil
the promise of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended to those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it,
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a
preparation ] have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that know of
has so large SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt is due to the fact
that it fultils almost every wish in over
coming kidney, liver and bladder dis
eases, corrects urinary troubles and neu.
tralizes the uric acid which causes rheu-
matism.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp Root by Parcels Post. Address
DIR. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention the
middlebury Weekly Register.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-01-15
LEICESTER.
[Deferred.l
IRIS. Frank Ayers is no better.

Mrs. Frank Ayers is no better.
Charles Phelps continues to improve.
Mrs. Charles johnson and Master
Frederick were week end guests at No.
BILE Jennings.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sturtevant and
daughter, Beatrice, of Schenectady
N y, who were Christmas guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Williams, returned
home last Monday.
Mrs, Frank Clarke had as her New
Years eve guests Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Williams, Alice Jennings Fiske and her
niece, Miss Gladys jennings
Frank Alard took a sleighing party of
seventeen to Forestdale on New Year g
eve to the Methodist church to welcome in
in 1915. At 1890 luncheon was served to
the guests at the parsonage.
An all days service was held at the
brick church last Sunday. The pastor,
The Rev. Paul Thatcher. preached in the
morning. In the afternoon Mr. Thatcher
occupied the pulpit.
Principal Harry Morse went on Satur.
day to Middletown Springs tc reopen the
school there, which has been closed for
several weeks on account of diphtheria.
Miss Grace johnson, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Reginald Hooker,
I'm Goshen, returned home last Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Hooker have gone to
PittsfOrd for the winter.
Herman Townsend of Bridport spent
a couple of days last week with his
uncle, Irving Norton. When he re-
turned MIR, Norton accompanied him for
"a snort visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Jennings enter
tanned ten guests, all relatives, for New
Years dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rickert are with
his mother. Mrs. Moses Person. Dir.
Rickert is suffering with a severe attack
of quincy.
Miss Christina Person was a guest last
week of her cousins, the Misses Hazel
and Flora White.
Edward Mohan and family went on
Friday to Bresee's Mills to be New
Years guests of Mrs. Mohan's parents,
V. Marseille's and family.
Mrs. Matilda Henderson went four
weeks ago TO Boston hospital to I'M
dergo an operation for the removal of
cataracts. Returning, Mrs Henderson
was taken very i'll with pneumonia and
was obliged to remain in Brandon at
Mrs. Churchill's.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-01-15
SOUTH STARkSBORO.

Rev. and Mrs. H. McCarty have been
in Lincoln the past week, assisting,
in the special meetings at the Methodist
church.
Henry Germaine will carry on Curtis
Orvis farm the coming year.
Hewitt, the little son of George Var.
ney, has been quite ill.
Roads are very rough and icy at pres
enI.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Young have re-
tirned from trip to Brooklyn and Port
Chester, n. Y
Emily Birdsall. Ruth Follansbee,
Helen Orvis and Drew Varney have re
turned 10 their school duties at B. II. S.
Millard Alger had his hand badly cut
IN mill few days ago. Dr. smith of
Lincoln is attending him.
Leland Weaver and sister, Iva. visited
at w. Ii. Young's Sunday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-01-15
WHY A SAVINGS
BANK GROWS
(From the Bradford Opinion J

The semi-annuaE statement of the
Lamoille County Savings Bank will be
found in another part of this issue.
This bank is said to be the largest
bank in village of the siz3 of HYDE
Park in the world. This is a distinc-
ton but the greater distinction is that
it is absolutely safe and that it looks
out for Nermo investments that Yer
monters' money may help build up
Vermont. It's business policy has
given the public confidence in this
institution so that it draws de posts
from all parts of the state.
Our Bradford contemporary hits the
nail squarely on the head and gives to
the Hyde Park Bank a measure of
praise to which it is legitemately enti-
tied when it says that the peculiar
thing for which the HYDE Park Bank
deserves distinction is that GIT is ABB
SOLUTELY SAFE AND THAT 1T
LOOKS OUT FOR VERMONT IN
VESTMENTS THAT VERMONT.
Frs MAY HELP BUILD UP YER
MONT, AND THAT IT'S BUSI-
NESS POLICY HAS GIVEN TO
THE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN
THE INSTITUTION SO THAT 1T
DRAWS DEPOSITS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE STATE"
Any Bank which can truthfuly say,
what the Hyde Park Bank is able to
state without qualification, that during
the panics of I9o7-oS and of 1914 it
declined no application from any Yer
mont borrower if the note offered
came within the law is entitled to the
respect, confidence, good will and sup
port of Vermonters everywhere.
The Hyde Park Bank pays four per
cent, compounded emi-annually
without action upon the part of the de-
position, and pays all taxes whatever
the size of the deposit may be.
Banking by mail is now regarded as
safe. More than four million
dollars have been paid out and receiv-
ed by the Hyde Park Savings Bank
since January 1, I9Io-(or an average
Of over one million dollars per YEAR,
without the loss of single penny.
Send your money by personal or bank
check, express, registered letter or pos
tai or express money order, and you
will receive your bank book or a
receipt by first mail
For full statement of the assets of
this bank and how invested, write the
President, Carroll S. Page, or the
Treasurer, F. M. Culver, Hyde Park,
Vermont and you will receive prompt
reply.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-01-15
BRANDON.

The stockholders of the Brandon Ma
tional bank met Tuesday morning and
elected the following officers President,
+. j. Ormsbee; vice. president, d D.
Burditt; cashier, w. F. Scott directors,
r, n, Harrington, j. E. Week, Z. H.
Button, Z. A. Seager, T. w. Ray and
L. j. Fortier The stockholders of the
First National bank elected Monday;
President, w. II. Wright; president
q. Ii. Young; cashier, F. W, Briggs; di
rectors, q. F. Hendee, w. ID. Nutting,
A. j. Jones, F. w. Williams, l.. A. Sew
cry and F. E. Chandler.
IL E. Bartram has returned from
Bridgeport, CT, where he spent several
days with relatives.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the Methodist church met
Tuesday afternoon at $50 o'clock at
the parsonage.
A. E. Keller is confined to the house
by illness.
The newly elected officers of Silver
Lake lodge, X. of p. will be installed
Thursday evening by District Deputy
Miner Of Rutland.
Miss Marjorie Robinson has returned
from Proctor where she visited her aunt
Mrs. Fred Churchill.
Mrs. Maria Capen of Carver street is
confined to her house by illness.
Mrs. Jason Duclaw of Park street is in
burlington, being called there by the
illness of her brother, John o Conner
Harry Burnham of Ferrisburgh is
visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Harlow Sanders.
Frand Bump returned last Sunday
from the Mary Fletcher hospital in Bur-
lington, He is recovering from an oper-
alton for appendicitis.
Scott Hammond went Monday to Bos-
ton, where he will spend the week with
relatives. Jack Hammond went also to
Boston and will sail on Thursday for
San Francisco, where he will reside with
his sister.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-01-15
NEW HAVEN.

G. G. Hendry filled the desk last Sun
day, speaking upon The Perfect Man."
which was very interesting discourse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy G. Russell and son,
George, and Mrs. George Russell of Mid
dlebury were callers in town last Sunday
afternoon.
S. D. Doud and daughter, Minnie
were appointed delegates last Sunday to
represent this church at the ordination
of the Rev. R. B. Simmons at Shoreham
January 26.
Miss Beatrice Sturtevant has rooms at
). E Langdon's and is attending Bee
man High school.
We regret to learn of Dea. NJ. j. Lam
don's illness. His many friends are
hoping for his speedy recovery.
At last accounts Mervin Twitchell
was reported no better and was i'll in
bed
Mildred Hoffnagle has been keeping
house for her brother, Clyde, since the
death of Mrs. LaFountain, who was his
former housekeeper.
Intelligence was received last Tues
day night of the serious illness with
dlphtheria of the two.year-old daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. John Peck of North
field.
F. X. Mcneil is preparing to build a
barn the coming season.
Charles Pdlmer's house Just escaped
being burned few days since. AS it
was the floor was burned, some articles
of furniture, also clothing when the fire
was discovered.
A. G. Wright had quite serious mis-
hap last Sunday morning while deliver
ing his milk at the Junction. After
hitching his team in a near by shed, they
broke loose, supposedly from fright, and
ran at full speed until they reached their
home. The wagon was total wreck.
The horses received few scratches.
We learn that o. II. Ring has sold his
farm, located on the turnpike, to Cyr
ifrothers, who take possession March l.,
Consideration not known.
The graduating class of Beeman High
school will give a concert on Thursday
evening, February 4, in the Congrega-
tional church in this place. The music
is from the Ithica, N. Y, conservatory,
several pieces with a reader. The pro-
ceeds are for the benefit of the gradu-
ating class.
Next Monday evening there will be a
special meeting of Beaver Glen Grange
for installation of officers by State Mas
ter w. N. Cady of Middebury. At the
conclusion of the business a banquet
will be served.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-01-15

For dyspepsia, our national ailment,
use Burdock Blood Bitters. Recon-
mended for strengthening digestion,
purifying the blood. At all drug stores.
$l.00 bottle.--adv.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-03-19
Novelty Silks

Just received elegant line of fancy crepe Decline in waist
lengths. No two patterns alike. Ask to see them.
36nh black messane 9oc the yardan exceptional value
23nch fancy silks only CSC yard These silks are $16o
values.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-03-19
Special Prices on
Silk Petticoats

An exceptional opportunity to buy hghgrade silk pecoa
at low grade prices:
$1.65 former price, reduced to
SI.95 former price, reduced to $I35
S2.2o former price, reduced to $3.50
$2.45 former price, reduced to -~~~.~--.~~.-~$I.65
$2.75 former price, reduced to ~~~~.-...~~~~~-$195
$2.95 former price, reduced to ~~~~~~~~-~~~~-~$2I5
$3.45 former price, reduced to ~~~~.~~~.~~~~~~~$245
S3.75 former price, reduced to ~~~~~~~~~~~~~..$2 IS
S3.o5 former price, reduced to $2.75
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-03-19
Wash Dress Goods

Rppetes the great goods for chdrens No iron
ing necessary They the best wearing material you
purchase for this purpose.
Price SC yard
The crepes Plesses voes organdes lattice lawns
pretty they this season. and prices
so low
These goods range in prices from to 65c yard
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-03-19
Embroideries

We have lot of beautiful embroidery selling at 7c
yard that worth nearly double these prices You
must see them while the assortment is complete.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-03-19
Ladies' Waists
All Wool Dress Goods

Serges, poplins, crepes, GRANTEES and all new
colors in an endless variety from Goo yard and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-14

Polish feeling, the continuance Of the
session OF the Russian.Polish commits
sion appointed by the emperor TO consid'
er the question OF Polish independence
has the qualities Of tragedy and farce
almost equally combined. The eommis.
sion has apparently come to a deadlock
since the kind of independence which
Poland wants and the kind which Rus.
sic sees fit 20 offer are, if not directly
opposed. at least so remote from each
other as 10 have little in common.
Il can see little hope Of an agree
ment between the Russian and Polish
members Of our commission said Ro-
man Dmowsky, the Polish chairman of
the commission and former leader of the
national Democrat party OF Poland, in a
statement 10 the Associated Press.
Il have been asked by the Russian
emperor 10 give my views regarding the
Polish government Of the future. and |
would be insincere and unrcpresentatiye
of my country II / modified them 10 suit
the Russian members Of the commits
sion. II compromise Is necessary, IL
is certainly not my duty at this time
20 suggest il. You may be assured ON
one point. Poland will never be salts
bed without a proper degree of indePend.
ence"
Asked 10 explain his idea Of a proper
degree Of independence, Mr.. Dmowsky
said:
4 mean a Polish legislature with both
houses wholly Polish. complete fnan-
cial independence, and the end Of Rus
sian oficialdom in Poland. This Is a con.
csssion Russia viii never care 90 make.
for Poland has been a most inviting gar.
den for exploitation By Russian officials.
IT Be- the prescnce II Russian admin
istratire officials which We End partic-
ularly intolerable Poland knows that
she can never realize her ideals - a pro-
gressiye nation while she Is being held
back b. = primitive, eastern ciFiliza-
zion. Our civilization j. q western civ
ilizatiou and 10 subject Il 10 the stand
ards Of Russia. ~ the eaprices and meth
DDS ~ their primitive officials is absurd
1T must not D. inferred. however.
that Poland. rcsentnent against Russia
- accompanied ~ q growing sympathy
vita Germany. Whatever NAV b. Pc
lanfss troubles uuifr Russian rule she
rraliyrs that German rule would mean
the funeral ~ tie Polish nation. We
adusirr greet many things IN Gsrmany I
and umsier German rule western Poland /