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Toboggan Caps
SOC, 75c and 81
For Women and
Misses

(Second Floor
Scarf Sets, many color combins
tions.
Harry Lauder Sets, rich plaids;
--Scarfs. all colors, 81;
Brushed and Angora Caps for la
dies and misses,
Girls MILDLY Ties, all colors, full
and half square, SOC and 75c;
Girls Sweaters;
Ladies' Gabardine Coats; navy,
black or tan-Sl6.So and $3.50;
Warm Things for Infants Wear.
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Boys Dress Mufflers;
black or black and white
stripe; also gray plaid; 81
and 81.
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Remember:

Boys "Munsing wear" SOC,
75c, u up.
Boys Stockings, 3Sc OF 3
3 for 81.
Boys Sleepers, Night Shirts
and Pajamas, SOC, 75c
and 81.
Boys Gloves, SOC, 75c, 81
and $3.50.
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Some Suits Belittle Your
Boy; "B. & NJ" SUITS
Will Improve Him

The kind of suits that improve boy are the
kind that right all the way from the selection
of the fabric to the finishing of the garments
"B. & NJ" boys suits are the best! We will
have none but the best We dare say we box up and
send back boys suits than the other stores sell
in season, because they do not seem to fit our
standard of quality.
surprisingly large number of people look
elsewhere, but always purchase here. Boys suits
$5, $3.50, $40, $3.50 to $ls.5O
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12
GENE ERAL.

First Chief Carranza sent a mes
sage to Gen. Obregon at Ell Paso,
that he found the agreement with the
United States satisfactory, except
minor points.
Mrs. William s: Holmes, daugh.
ter of the late William M. WINS, has
been appointed official dog catcher in
Freehold, N. ]. She will serve with.
out pay. Mrs. Holmes wanted the ap-
pointment.
A demonstration of loyalty to
America is one of the purposes of a
great meeting to be held under the
auspices of the United German-Ameri
can Societies and the Austro- Hun
garian Societies at Sheepshead Bay
speedway June 4.
Enrico Caruso, the tenor, sailed
from New York on the steamer Els.
payne for Italy, by way of France.
Before sailing. the singer said he ex.
pected to return to New York in No
vember ii he is not called upon to
serve in the Italian army.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12
GERMANS CAPTURE TRENCHES
Soldiers From Australia and New
Zealand to Help Allies.

zealand 10 rep AsiteS.
London, May 9.-Australian and
New Zealand troops have arrived in
France and have taken over portion
of the front, it was announced in an
official statement
Germans capture entire system OF
trenches on hill 304 at Verdun and
inflict heavy losses on French.
Paris reports victories to the east
and west Of hill 3O4. A heavy bonn
bardment is in progress against Avo-
court wood and the entire region Of
this hill.
Germans launch offensive against
Russians south of Illukst, but meet
with no success.
Russians in Asia Minor compel
Turks to withdraw from entire front
line trenches in region Of Erzingan.
Petrograd reports Turkish cruiser
Breslau- bombarded Eupatoria, an un-
fortified health station In the Crimea.
White Star liner Cymric torpedoed
by submarine. London reports one
other British ship and one French
vessel sunk.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12
SPORT.

Kansas defeated Nebraska, 68 to Al,
In. the ninth annual dual meet at
Lawrence, Kan.
A no-hit no-run game was achieved
at Champaign, ILL.,, by Red" Gunkle
of the University of Illinois and Ohio
State was defeated, to o. Gunkle
struck cut eleven men.
The worlds record in the 120-yard
high hurdles was broken at the Mis-
souri-Iowa State College dual meet
at Columbia, Mo-, when Simpson. the
Missouri star, made mark Of IA as
seconds
Frank Gotch, champion wrestler, is
through with the mat game. Broken
in health and only a shadow of his
former self, Gotch has quit the circus
with which he and Jess Willard were
travelling and has gone to his farm at
Humboldt, Iowa.
The breaking of one record, for the
100-yard dash, marked the annual
field day at Vassar College, Pough-
keepsie, N. Y. Miss Edith Conant of
Boston, Mass, set the new mark of
12.4 seconds. The record was 13
seconds flat, held by Miss F. James
since 1904.
With fast track, a perfect day
and crowd that numbered nearly a
thousand, Rocky Ford won the pen
nant in the eighth annual track meet
of the Southern Colorado-Nor
New Mexico High School League,
when five league records were
broken, one tied and the state record
in the 22O-yard dash was tied at
Rocky Ford, Colo.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12
FOREIGN.

French submarine sinks enemy tor
pedo boat in Adriatic sea.
-Four more rebel prisoners were
sentenced to death by court-martial
and shot in Dublin.
Hostilities commenced at Santo
Domingo Friday. Several persons
were killed or wounded. A Domini-
can gunboat bombarded the fort
The British government has de-
cided to order the immediate release
of the thirty-eight Germans and Aus
trians who were taken from the
American steamship China.
The fifty-fourth anniversary OF the
battle of Puebla. commemorating the
victory of the Mexicans over the
French in 1862, was celebrated as a
national holiday in Mexico City.
Col. Lopez, Carranza commander
at Santa Rosalie. reported to Gen.
Obregon that government troops un-
der Maj. Navarro routed force of
bandits under Gen. Caroza near Las
Moras, killing one man.
Joseph Plunkett, one of the leaders
in the rebellion. was married in Dub.
lin. an hour before he was put to
death. to Miss Giffard, sister of Mrs.
Thomas MacDonagh, widow of one
of the first rebels who was put to
death after court-martial
After figuratively talking the pub
lies breath away two weeks ago by
a daring article captioned IF Were
Wilson," Maximillian Harden of Ber-
lin, returns to an exhaustive defense
of President Wilson, his policy and
the American standpoint.
Pope Benedict has ratified the de-
cision of the commission of cardinals
confirming the validity of the mar
riage of Count Boni de Castellane to
Anna Gould, now Duchess Talleyrand
The papal ratification definitely bars
annulment of the marriage.
Members Of the Haitien senate,
who persisted in holding a meeting
in spite of the warning Of Rear Ad-
miral Caperton, in command Of the
American forces at Port au Prince.
were dispersed by a detachment of
gendarmes commanded by an Ameri-
can officer. The senators protested,
but offered no resistance and later
the president resigned
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12
FROM TglEoRAPHic RERoRrs
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
gveNTO.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST PoRTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

British submarine E-31 sunk by
gunfire Of German warship off coast
of Denmark.
Mexican raiders killed boy mute
and three U. 8. soldiers at Glenn
Springs, Tex.
Italian aircraft raid Durazzo. Al
bania, and Austrian airmen raid Av-
Iona and Brindisi
Russians make further advances in
Galicia and repulse Turkish attacks
in Black sea region.
Constantinople reports big uprising
Of natives in Sudan against British,
who are retreating to Nile.
Berlin reports sinking of transport
in Mediterranean and death of nearly
600 Russian soldiers aboard.
Germans report twenty-six allied
aeroplanes destroyed in April and ad-
NIT loss of twenty-five machines
Turks beaten back by Russians in
attack near Baiburt, Asia Minor.
Turkish trenches captured near Err
ingan.
Fire from warships of allied fleet
brings down Zeppelin in Saloniki har-
Dor. Another Zeppelin destroyed off
coast Of Schleswig.
Germans in new offensive take
French first-line trenches at Verdun
on front third of mile long and
also penetrate underground passages.
Twenty-Five persons reported killed,
hundreds injured and DR.. Karl Lieb-
knecht, the Socialist leader, is under
arrest as the result of May day riots
in Germany
Both the French and German Of
ficial statements Friday chronicle
gains for the Germans northwest of
Verdun. Paris asserts, however, that
German gains Of two months about
the fortress have been nullified in the
last few days.
Execution of the four leaders Of the
Sim Fein rebellion in Ireland appears
to have been the finishing blow in
quelling the insurrection. Reports
from Ireland indicate that the revolt
has been crushed in all parts of the
country.
A full squadron of 23O men of the
Eleventh cavalry surprised and
routed q much larger force of Vii
hstas at Ojo-Azules, seventeen miles
south of Cusihuiriachic, killing forty
two Mexicans and taking many pris-
oners.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12
II you Suffer from Backache, Lum-
bago, Kidneys or Rheumatism,
Take Hot Water and ssANURlC"

American men and women must guard
constantly against kidney trouble, be-
cause we eat too much and all our food
is rich. Our blood is filled with uric
acid which the kidneys strive to filter
out. they weaken from overwork, be-
come sluggish; the eliminative tissues
clog and the result is kidney trouble,
bladder weakness and general decline
in health
When your kidneys feel like Jumps of
lead, when your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment, or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three times
during the night, when you suffer with
sick headache or dizzy, nervous spells,
acid stomach, or you have rheumatism
when the weather is bad. get from your
druggist-"ANURIC." Because Of uric
backache, pains here and there. rheuma-
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12
WESTERN.

The Arizona Republican delegates
to the Chicago convention go unin-
structed.
Thirty thousand San Francisco
club women have formed an alliance
for the purpose Of civic betterment
and for the promotion of municipal
affairs.
The trial of William L. Carlisle,
the bandit who robbed passengers on
three Union Pacific trains, for the
robbery of passengers on Overland
Limited No. 1, near Cheyenne, the
night of April 4. opened in the Lara
mie county District Court at Chey-
enne Monday.
Authorities of the city and county
at La Porte, Ind, ridiculed as fam
tastic the tale from private investi-
gator which attempted to prove that
a skull said to have been found in
the house of negress who recently
died might be that Of Mrs Belle
Guinness of murder farm" fame
Charles e. Tracy, cowboy, who
has been chief scout with Col. George
A. Dodd, in command of American ad-
vanced forces, at Douglas, Ariz., on
two weeks leave, gives graphic ac-
count of the manner in which Col.
Dodd, with ITO Seventh cavalry men,
routed 200 Villistas at Tomachic,
Chihuahua, April %.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12

tism, gout, glavel, neuralgia and seiaties
result. 1t was DR.. Pierce who discovered
a new agent, called "Anuric," which will
throw out and eradicate this uric aeid
from the system. DIR. Pierce believes
"Anuric" to be 81 times more potent
than hthia, and consequently you need no
longer fear muscular or articular rheuma-
tism or gout. or many other diseases which
are dependent on an accumulation of urls
acid within the body Send DR.. Pierce,
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. ". l0c for
trial package or LOO for full treatment
''Anuric"
DIR. Pierce's reputation is back Of this
medicine and you know that his Pleas
ant Pellets" for the liver and his ia
vorite Prescription" for the ills of wom-
en- have had splendid reputation for the
past SO years. Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12
WASHINGTON.

Party lines disappeared old scores
we're forgotten by the House when,
during the first hour Of its regular
session. 1t Joined in paying tribute
to Representative Cannon of Illinois,
the former speaker. who is 80 years
old. Never before in the history of
the House had an hour of the work.
Ing session been set aside to honor
q living member
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12


Washington, May "a note cabled
by Secretary Lansing to Ambassador
Gerard for delivery to the Berlin for.
eign office informs the German gov
ernment that the United States ac-
cepts its declaration of abandon
ment" of its former submarine policy
and now relies upon scrupulous ex-
ecution of the altered policy to re-
move the principal danger of an inter
ruption of the good relations existing
between the two countries.
With this acceptance is coupled
formal notice to Germany that the
United States cannot for moment
entertain, much less discuss, sug-
gestion that respect by German naval
authorities of the rights of citizens of
the United States on the high seas
should in the slightest degree be
made contingent upon. the conduct Of
any other government affecting the
rights of neutrals and non-combat-
ants.
Secretary Lansing issued a state
ment saying that the greater part Of
Germanys answer to the demand of
the United States was devoted to
matters which the American govern
ment could not discuss with the Ber-
lin government, but he considered
Germany had yielded to our repre-
sentations' and that 1--WE can have
no reason to quarrel with her" so long
as the altered policy is lived up to.
London.-The correspondent at Rot
terdam OF the Exchange Telegraph
Company cabled the following:
ION the occasion Of the Easter
Festival Emperor William sent an au-
tograph letter to Pope Benedict ex.
pressing the hope that the Pontiff,
with the King OF Spain, would be able
to construct scheme, with the OBJ
ject Of bringing together. under the
auspicious emblem Of the dove and
olive branch, conference of bellig-
erents, for consideration Of an imme-
diate armistice, In the fervent hope of
securing an early peace without det-
riment to the legitimate aspirations
of nationalities'."
The correspondent says he obtains
this information from circular just
issued by the German Humanity
League. The circular also says con-
siderable Significance Ia attached to
the arrival in Rome Of ENJOYS from
the kings of Bavaria and Saxony who
had prolonged audiences with Cardi-
nal Gasparri, papal secretary Of state.
Berlin. - Direct word from Wash
ington that President Wilson will ac-
cept Germany's submarine conces-
sions, has caused the greatest salts
faction here. The public now believes
the German. American controversy is
definitely closed.
The newspapers are discussing the
possibility that President Wilson may
prove acceptable to Germany as
peace mediator when the time comes
to end the world-war. Certain of
the papers, commenting guardedly,
point out that the peace reference In
Germany's reply affords the Ameri-
can executive an opportunity to make
a definite move for peace.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12
Too Busy.

JOHN, don't believe you paid any
attention whatever to the sermon to-
day"
How could l, my dear? l was try
ing to figure out how am going to
pay for the Easter hats and gowns
you and the girls are wearing"
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Ree
Cross Bag Blue have beautiful, cleal
white clothes. Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12

There is nothing in words unlesl
they are properly strung together.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12

Selfishness Is the one thing that
stands between some people and hap
piness.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12

USE ALIENS FooT-EAsE
The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
shoes and used in foot-bath. 1t relieves
painful. swollen. smarting, aching, tired
feet and instantly takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. The greatest comfort
discovery of the age Sold everywhere. 25c.
Trial package FREE. Address Allen s
Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. z. Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12
CUTIcURA COMFORTS BABY
Suffering From itching, Burning
Rashes, Eczema, etc. Trial Free.

Give baby bath with hot water and
Cuticura Soap, using plenty of Soap.
Dry lightly and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment gently to all affected parts. In
slant relief follows and baby falls into
a refreshing sleep, the first perhaps
In weeks. Nothing more effective.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12
Footpath To Educatior

Footpath to Education.
Father-So you like school, do you.
dear? And what have you learned
today?
Marjorie (aged six)-I learned the
names of all the little boys.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12

Hard to Believe.
my feet have habit of going to
Sleep"
with those loud socks?"
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12
PLEDGES TO AAoANDoN" POLICY
or SUBMARINE WARFARE
AccEPTED BY US.
Pope SUGGESTS PEACE
REPORTED KAISER WOULD END
WAR THROUGH PoNTIFF,
WILSON AND SPAIN.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-05-12

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that 1t
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-09
LuNENRuRG
Money Raised BY Popular Subscrip-
ton To Buy a Chemical Fire
Engine.
(F. 2. Balch. CORRESPONDENT.


Of. F. Balch. Correspondent
A sum of money has been raised by
popular subscription sufficient to pur~
chase a chemical fire engine and a
public demonstration was given in the
square by the postoff1ce on Saturday
afternoon which proved satisfactory
1t was planned to form a fire COM
pany on Saturday evening but owing
to misunderstanding there was not
sufficient number present to do So
Next Saturday evening a meeting of
the townsmen is called for the purpose
and all are urged to attend. This is
something which has long been need
ed in the town and much valuable
property has been lost for want of
fire protection. Now let all the men
show their interest by coming to the
Town hall on Saturday.
The Rifle club held their regular
target practice on Saturday with the
following score: Out of a possible Is
Fred Powers made 20, Charles Rogers
IS, DR.. J. c. Breitling Is, Henry Sis
by IS, John Murtaugh II, Earl Water
man II, Harland Ball IA, Will Bean
IL, Charles Turner 4, Walter Balch 8.
At one O'Clock Friday afternoon an
invitation was received by the basket
evening and the invitation was accept
ed. One member was unable to &c.
and a substitute was engaged from
Whitefield. The local team was de-
feated but they are ready to play
Lancaster soon on the home floor and
change the score.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Bell of South
Lunenburg were weekend guests of
their daughter. Mrs. Homer Stanton,
in North Danville.
Word was received on Sunday that
Mrs. Ernestine Balch Kelley of Little
ton, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
H. -Balch of South Lunenburg, under
went a severe operation in Brightlook
hospital, st. Johnsbury. The opera
ton was successful and a good recov-
cry is expected.
Mrs. J. c. Breitling was quite ill
part of last week, but is now GONZALES
cent.
Mrs. A. w. Sugg. Mrs Martha
Pierce, and Mrs. Olive Ball attended
the teachers meeting in ST. Johnsbury
on Friday, closing the Village Gram
mar and Primary and the Pierce Dis
trict schools for the day.
The ladies of the Congregational
Aid society are to have Valentine So
cial on Monday evening. Feb. IA, at
Riverside, South Lunenburg, with Miss
Annette Bell. A delightful evening
will be the verdict of all who attend.
Mrs. R. N. NORWOOD and Mrs. w.
w. Phelps were in Lancaster on a
shopping trip on Saturday
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-09

The friends OF william A. Lyster OF
16 fremont street are planning TO
present his name to the coming eau
Gus as a candidate for the Office OF
overseer Of the poor He Is not so
widely known as some OF the candi-
dates but those who are acquainted
with Mr.. Lyster know him to be an
honest, capable. industrious man. who
If elected to the Office. will administer
its affairs in a careful. conscientious
manner. Mr.. Lyster came to 81.
Johnsbury three years ago but for 90
years before that he resided In the
neighboring town of Waterford and
consequently is familiar with local
conditions. He owns two houses on
fremont street, one of which he built
since coming to town and is interest
ed in all matters that make for the
welfare of the town and community.
WALTER G. RODLIFF.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-09
EAST RYEGATE

CA. G.. Bedell, Correspondent
The McIndoes Christian Endeavor
society gave a social at G. H. Gibson's
Friday night to which the local young
people were invited. An interesting
program was carried out consisting
of songs, games, etc., and refresh
ments were served. A few of the
young people from here attended and
report a very pleasant evening.
Mrs. ]. F. Devins and Miss J. L.
Taylor from this school and Miss
Brock from No. attended the teach
ers' convention at ST. Johnsbury Fri
day
Miss Cora Chamberlin returned
home Monday from Concord, N. H,
where she has spent the past few
months.
The Sunday school held social at
the hall Friday evening.
Mrs. G. G. Nelson and son were
guests at Clarence Bedell's Friday and
Mrs. A. H. Hall visited there Saturday.
Mrs. Fanny Chamberlin entertained
E. w. Chamberlin and family and
Harry Chamberlin and family at din
ner Sunday.
Mrs. G. M. Wallace is quite a little
improved in health and her daughter,
Mrs. Cutting of Concord returned to
her home Monday.
Mrs. Joseph Waterhouse is sick.
G. M. Wallace was in Woodsville
Saturday.
Iva M. Anderson, Correspondent
Clad Butler took a number of young
people on a straw ride Friday evening.
they went to Ryegate Corner to a
box supper.
Kof
from st. Johnsbury academy Thurs
day and returned Monday.
William Lackie was called to New
bury Friday by the death of his father.
Miss inertia Anderson came Satur-
day to spend the weekend with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Anderson.
Harry Brown was quite i'll Sunday
with the grip.
The Reds and Blues were Civ
en- supper Ly the Sunday school Fri
day evening The children enjoyed
themselves by playing games and
choosing articles from a grab bag.
Later in the evening ice cream and
cake were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Smith and Mrs.
Harley Hayes were in ST. Johnsbury
last week.
Last Wednesday evening Iva An
derSOn was given pleasant SURPRISE
on her 18th birthday. when Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. F. Devins invited a number of
young people to her home. A very
pleasant evening was spent in singing
and playing whist.
Miss Helen Franklin and Mrs.
George Cinnamond from McIndoes
spent Saturday with their aunt, Mrs.
George Franklin.
Joseph R. Alger went to Boston
Saturday to spend a few days with
friends
Mrs c. F. Cutting returned to her
home at Concord Monday. She has
been with her mother. Mrs. c. M.
Wallace during her illness, but Mrs.
Wallace is now much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gilfllan of Bar
net visited Sunday with Mr.. Gilfllan's
brother and family.
Mrs S. c. Gardner is entertaining
her brother, Earle Adams of Barnet.
Misses Ruth Cowan and Vivian st.
John returned Monday to their school
at Lyndon.
The Misses Greenwood were called
to LyndonviIle Monday by the death
of their uncle.