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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19

Newspapers in several New Eng
land states and New York have re-
peatedly called Vermont Stacker"
in the matter of enlistments. Why
they should persist in this when
statistics issued by the government
refutes such assertions, is past und-
erstanding unless it is done to try
and cover up the record of their own
state in this matter. Vermont was
surpassed by only five states, exclud-
ing the District of Columbia and
Territory of Hawaii, on July l, 1917,
in it's proportional number of enlist
ments in the Regular Army and
National Guard. Oregon ranks first
among the states, Maine second,
New Hampshire third, Rhode Island
fourth, Wyoming fifth and Vermont
sixth. Massachusetts ranks ID and
New York 20. 1t is mighty poor
taste Tor Massachusetts and New
York papers to call Vermont a
Stacker in this matter. Besides
the government records which credit
Vermont July l, 1917 with 2,188, en-.
listments, there are MANY Vermont.
ers in the Canadian army and other
military departments making tota
of over 1000 Vermont boys enlisted
in this war. These unjust critics
look over the beam in their own eye
20 see the mote in their neighbours
1t would be wise for them to spenc
their energies in correcting some Of
their own shortcomings in this mat
ter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19

Ten members of the House of Rep
resentatives have left for France to
get at first hand knowledge of the
war conditions and see for them
selves as much as possible of the
great conflict into which they voted
to send our boys. This is not an Of
fetal commission, rather a band of
patriotic members of Congress who
want to obtain knowledge of the
actual war conditions to help in the
government great task of conduct
ing Americas part in this gigantic
conflict. 1t will have a three-fold
purpose: Facts to help them in
their work; encouragement to the
boys in France; an assurance to the
parents back home that their boys
on the battle front are being cared
for by the government sending them
forth to battle. Vermonters will be
glad to know that Congressman Dale
is a member of this House commits
sion of ten who have volunteered to
serve the government in this capac-
ity and bring back to the old State
assuring facts as to actual war con-
ditions. 1t is great loyal, patriotic
service Congressman Dale and the
other members of this commission
are doing, and calls for great self
denial and giving up of needed
rest at home after one of the
longest and most trying sessions of
Congress this country has ever
known. In doing this Congressman
Dale not only shows his loyalty to
the country but his great sympathy
for the parents back home whose
anxiety over their sons fighting in
France consumes every wakeful
hour in "watchful waiting" and
hoping for that day when peace shall
come and these brave lads return or
an accurate record of their noble
sacrifice made. Congressman Dale
certainly takes with him the approx
al of his home people, who are
rcheered by the thought that he will
see the boys under the Flag" from
Vermont and bring to them an en-
couraging message from the folks
back home. Congressman Dale in
his love for the old State, love for
the boys and sympathy for the folks
back home, performs in this mission
a service that will cheer these Green
Mountain homes, and the fathers
and mothers will bless him for the
message he carries to the boys and
the message he brings back home.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
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Women Have Their Troubles.

Not only middle-aged women, but
younger ones, too, suffer from back
ache, pains in side, swollen ankles,
sore muscles, rheumatic pains and
kindred ailments without knowing
that these are most often the result
of deranged or overworked kidneys.
Foley Kidney Pills are good medicine
for kidney trouble. John w. Thurs
ton. adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
Californian Had
Kidney Trouble

: Jack Maltos, Copperopolis. Calf.
says: II had such a severe case of
kidney trouble thought / would have
to sell out my business. I took three
bottles of Foley Kidney Pills which
entirely relieved me and have had
no recurrence Of kidney trouble since
then" ..,
Some days 1t seems as IL you can
no longer bear the pain and misery
you suffer from kidney and bladder
troubles. The ache across your back
grows worse with every move you
make and every step you take. IL
Just seems to rob you of all strength
and energy. Your head aches, you
are nervous and worn out sleep poorly
and have no appetite, stomach Is up-
set and bowels Irregular.
Foley Kidney Pills lessen the pain,
until 1t is finally gone entirely. They
give strength and tone to the kidneys
make them strong, active, their ac-
tion becomes regular and normal
again" and your health grows better
each day you take this great healing
medicine.
Nv. THURSToN. Druuuist
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19

October Oath is Liberty Bond Day.
Observe and honor this day by buy
ing Liberty Bond. Pledge your
support to the government. Back
the boys across the water who are
looking to the homeland with the
assurance that we will give as they
have giren. Washington, Lincoln,
Neutrality-suspicious. patriots passed
on are looking to US from high
heaven. Let's measure up to the
American citizenship they gave us.
Posterity will point with pride to the
Liberty Bond you buy. Liberty is
reaching out to you for aid, give or
forever after ask her not for pro-
lection.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19

The Prison Monitor, published by
the inmates of the State prison at
Windsor, has suspended owing as it
announces, to the very high cost of
everything and the hardship placed
on the country on account of the
war" The Monitor was nicely
printed magazine with interesting
articles and of much help to the in
mates and we are sorry it has sus-
pended.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19

Robert Robichand of Berlin, N
H., spent the weekend with his
family.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
Save Your Junk

1t will pay you to save
yor junk for your nearest
neighbor S. Schneider. If
you have any junk please call
me Immediately by phone.
Patronize your own towns
man, who pays his cash in
your town.
Highest market prices paid.
S. SCHNEIDER
Island Pond, Vermont
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19

The Morrisville News and Citizen
has entered it's 37th year and editor
L. H. Lewis holds the record of the
longest term of service in connection
with one paper of any publisher in
the State. We join the Bellows Falls
Times in Hats off to Halsey."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
FOOD WILL WIN TIE war AND
VERMONT MUST DO ITS PART

Pledge Gard Campaign Throughout State During Week Begin
ming Oct Ex-Governor Graham Heads Executive Com
mittee-Every Housewife Will be Asked to Sign Card
Thereby Showing Her Desire to Lessen the Sacrifice of
LWes-Every Home That is Enrolled Will Receive Win
dow Card Testifying to Loyalty and Patriotism
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
Gard of Tanks,

wish to thank the Red Cross for
the sweater they gave me, and all
others when l left for camp.
William Lefebvre.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-22
WAR TIME NERVOUSNESS

In these war times many people are
living in an unnatural condition of
nervous excitement. Unless some
thing is done to correct ii the newt
able result will be a nervous break
down, an exhaustion of nervous en-
ergy that may take very serious and
unforeseen turn.
& Neurasthenia is one such result with
Its accompaniment of worry, irrita-
bility, oversensitiveness and severe
headache. 1t means that the patient
has lost the power to recoyerand store
UP energy. The condition will grow
worse if not corrected.
The treatment is one of nutrition of
the nerve cells, requiring a non-alco-
holic tonic. AS the nerves get their
nourishment from the blood the treat,
ment must be directed towards build
ing up the blood. DIR. Williams Pink
Pills act directly on the blood and
have proved of the greatestsbenefit in
many cases of neurasthenia. A ten
dency to anemia, or bloodlessness,
shown by most neurasthenic patients,
is also corrected by these tonic pills.
Two useful books, "Diseases of the
Nervous System" and "What to Eat
and How TO Eat" will be sent free by
the DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schen-
ectady, N. Y. Your own druggist
sells DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-22
lges for the winter.

Lodges for the winter.
Miss Alice Engstrom of Manches-
ter is teaching in the intermediate
room OF the village school.
Miss Camilla Cole returned Tues
day to Mantle. Conn, where she is
teaching in the public school.
Miss Lois Wells, teacher in
West Attleboro, Mass, was in town
to attend the fuheral of Miss Marietta
Howard
Supt J. d. Whittier returned Wed.
nesday evening from attending the
Eastern States Exposition at Spring.
field, Mass
Mrs c. r. Hawkins and son Wales
are spending some time in Ossining,
n. Y, with Mrs. Hawkins sister.
Mrs. C. C. Sweet.
Rev. Peter Heller was called to
Panton to officiate at a funeral Tues
day. He remained in the northern
part Of the state with friends until
Thursday when he attended the Sun
day school convention at Middlebury
In the contest to raise money for
the Red Cross which was carried on
last week between the boys and girls
$27 was raised, the girls raising the
larger amount. However Arson Haw-
kins raised the most of any single
one with Miss Nina Harwood close
second, Other money that was sent
in during the week amounted to SO,
making total of sS6 for the week.
The financial committee wish to
thank everyone who helped in the
campaign.
Edward J. Foley, age thirty-four
years, died Saturday at the Troy city
hospital where he underwent an OPP
GRAFTON for appendicitis. The de-
ceased was born in Fair Haven, Vt.
where he made his home until nine
years ago when he came to clerk in
the store of C. r. and A. B. Hawkins
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-22
SOUTH sHAFTssuRY

Mrs, G. H. Hawkins was in Troy
Wednesday.
Mrs. w J. Cole visited friends in
Dandy. Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. F. e Dean, jr., were
in Troy Wednesday.
Miss Sara Harris was home from
Dalton, Mass, over Sunday,
Miss Edith Harris has been visit
ing relatives In Springfield, VT
Miss Vera Fleming of Adams
Mass, is visiting her sister Mrs. H.
l.. Wyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hayden of
North Adams spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. d. Bottum of Will
Jamestown, Mass, spent the week
end in town. mt.gl
The Lend-a-Hand society will meet
next Monday evening at the home OF
Miss Isabel Cole 4
Miss Stella Hawkins was home
from the Samaritan hospital in Troy
for few hours Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph B. Moon are
living in the Wilbur house at the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-22
PoWNAL CENTER

Mrs. A. S. Kateley of Blackinton
was recent guest of Mrs. NJ. II
Myers
Carl Morrison accompanied VIM
Holt Of Bennington on hike to
Sucker pond Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Harbour of
Bennington were guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Montgomery.
Mrs. Marcus Gardner and Henry
Ostrander were recent guests of
their brother, Jackson Ostrander at
Aver.
r. W. Morrison of Bellows Falls
was the guest of his brother, Hugh
Morrison of Carpenter hill farm last
week.
Among those from this town who
attended the Springfield fair are Roy
G. Lampman, Edward NJ Lampman,
J. w. Gardner and Daniel f. Gard
ne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton M yOttman
and son, Webster. of North Adams
were guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
John Patterson.
Mrs. Edgar Holt and two daugh-
ters, who have been spending several
weeks at Carpenter hill farm, re-
turned Monday to their home in
Methuen, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-22
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

lfyour skin is yellow--complexion pallid
tongue coated-appetite poor-you have
bad taste in your mouth--a lazy, no-good
feeling should take Olive Tablets.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-a substitute
rcaIomel-were prepared by Dr.. Edwards
after II years of study with his patients.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely
vegetable compound mixed with olive oil.
You will know them by their olive color.
To have clear, pink skin, bright eyes,
10 pimples, a feeling of buoyancy like
childhood days you must get at the cause.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomel--yet have
no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome consti.
patton. That's why millions Of boxes are
sold annually at 10c and 25c per box. All
druggists. Take one or two nightly and
note the pleasing results.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-22

spread from the crown and form a
dense mat ON the surface of the
ground eventually killing out all 9th.
er vegetation.
On the Morgan horse farm an area
of about acres was fenced off. This
area had some bad patches of pain
brush The grass and weeds were
moved and As dry ewes placed in the
Enclosure the first week in July. In
two weeks time the sheep had eaten
almost every leaf Of paint-brush in
sight. They seemed to prefer the
paint-brush leaves to anything else;
at any rate, they would search out
isolated plants in the grass, and the
patches which were covered with
paint-brush are now almost bare.
The cleanest field in the Morgan
horse farm is the one which has been
used as a sheep pasture for several
years, and which, when the farm was
bought, was as badly infested with
weeds as any.
The experience indicates that even
if wool and meat only meet expenses,
a flock of sheep can be kept for the la
Dor saved in keeping the farm clear
of weeds. 1t is doubtful, says the
department, whether any other farm
animal has so wide field of useful
ness as the sheep when intelligently
handled Sheep produce meat at less
cost of grain than any other animal.
They pay their way with the wool
they yield and they exterminate nox-
ious weeds practically without cost.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-22
VERMONT FARM EXPERIMENT
Sheep Exterminate Weeds Without
Cost to Farmer.

Sheep will pay for their keep as
weed destroyers alone, says the Unit
ed States department of agriculture,
which just Announces the result of a
study lately completed in New Eng
land.
One of the fields of the Morgan
horse farm in Vermont, maintained
by the Bureau of Animal Industry of
the department, largely for the pur.
pose of keeping a supply of good
horses for the army, was infested
with the weed known as paint-brush
Indian paint-brush, or devils paint
brush. This weed has recently come
into northern Vermont, and it is said
that some farms have been ruined by
it. 1t is now common throughout
the Northeast 1t throws up a tall,
slender flower stalk, but the damage
is done by the leaves, which are
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-22

change. ! later took Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt change for the better. | took it
until was in good healthy condition.
/ recommend the Pinkham remedies to
ell women as have used them with such
good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. CUM
MINGs, 322 Harmony ST., PENIS Grove,
N. j.
Such testimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence of
the excellence of Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as a remedy for
the distressing ills of women such as
DISBURSEMENTS, inflammation, liberation,
backache, painful periods. nervousness
end kindred ailments.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-22

for two years, then going to Mechanic
Vile He married Miss Carrie Whit.
man, niece of Mrs. Edward Patten
He is survived by his wife and two
sons, George. age five and Edwin,
age one year, also mother, Mrs
William Foley and three brothers,
all of Fair Haven. The funeral was
held Tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock
from st Paul's church Interment
was in St Pauls cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-22
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

\
! C. w. Ayres of New York spent the
weekend with his mother at her
home on School street.
Mrs. Luther r. Graves has pur-
chased new Hudson speedster car
4 of the Bennington garage.
! Liberty day dance Wednesday,
4 October "a. Foresters hail. Hurley's
4 five piece orchestra Adv.
| Mrs. Anna s. Carpenter will leave
| Tuesday for Detroit for visit of
/ some length at the home of her son.
The drill, which was to have been
held Monday evening by Miriam Re-
4 bekah lodge, has been postponed one,
weel..
1 Ladies Home Journal now ready
and on sale at Evans. A new supply
of Hearst's magazine with Marie Cor
4 relli's new story. ADV.
The ladies' of the o. r. S. will hold
social tea at the Temple Tuesday
afternoon from until 5. Each mem
Der may bring guest.
i Health officer j. NJ Ayres, who has
/ been attending the meetings Of the
! Public Health Association of America
held at Washington, returned Satur-
day.
4 Mr. and Mrs. f. w Bidwell, Miss
Mildred Bidwell and James Bidwell
OF Hartford. Conn, motored to Ben
nington Saturday and remained over
Sunday at the home of Mrs Bidwell's
sister, Mrs. G. P Endress.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Root, who have
been visiting for several months at
the home of their son. Henry G.. Root.
in Spokane, Washington. are on their
way east and will visit their daughter
Mrs. Oscar Kohn Of Newark, N. j.,
before coming to Bennington.
Dewey Jenney, who has enlisted in
the navy and is stationed at the
Brooklyn navy yard is in Bennington
on q short leave of absence. He re-
ports that everything is very comfort
able where he is, the food good, plen-
ty of warm clothing and surroundings
satisfactory.
Sergeant w b. Hawks motored to
Bennington Saturday from Camp Bart
lett, bringing with him Corporal
August C. Kelson, Frank n Hervey
William Daniels, Wilfred Longlois
and Ketchum, all of Bennington They
were all on 36 hour leave and left
for camp Sunday night.
United States flags at prices within
the reach of all. The Banner has Sc
cured few United States flags like
those we sold year ago last sum-
mer. Standard bunting, fast colors,
| sewed stripes, metal grommets. We
have two sizes 5xS. price $3.50; Axe
price $1.15. We have only limited
/ number of these flags and cannot get
more at these prices. If you want
one of these flags come at once. II
ordered by mail add 10 cents for post
age and packing. The Banner, Ben
nington. Vermont. 1ytf.
! Mrs George f. Graves has received
: letter from her daughter. Mrs Har-
, old d. Hazeltine whose home is In
Cambridge, England in which she
tells of being in London at the time
If one of the September air raidg
! Mrs. Hazeltine was shopping when
the signal 10 seek cover" was sound
ed. She went as every one tries to
do at these times, to an underground
shelter and was obliged to remain
there for two and half hours when
. the release was sounded and normal
activities were again resumed. There
have been no air raids over Cam.
bridge as yet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-22

pie Compound I or
inflammation an d
other weaknesses. 1
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains SO that l
could hardly take a
step. Sometimes /
would be so misera-
BILE that l could not
sweep a room. !
doctored part of the
time bilt felt no
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-22
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.

Bridgeton, NIL cannot speak too
highly of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-10
Red Cross Notes
BY MRS. LON DICKEY

Does the American Red Cross
help our boys i'll France? To prve
thai il does, we give the following eX-
cerpt from a letter written by Dan
WaTcn Skinner. Battery c. 9TH Regi-
nent. Coast Artillery Brigade,
Somewhere in France" to his mo-
1her, Mrs. w. r. Skinner, 600 West
0csnulgec street;
Dearest Mothcr:-fou must not
worry about me now, because our
Journey is completed, and | have ev-
erything that soldier could wish for,
OF all that one needs, The American
Red Cross sent us all comfort bag,
and l know that there was never any
thing more appreciated by any body
OF men. never received a better or
more useful present it Just Ats the bin
for soldier
This is what the bag contained:
Tobacco, pipe, matches. tooth brush,
tooth powder. soap. towels face pow
der sewing bag pocket knife clothes
brush. candy and chewing gum.
Listen, mama, | am glad that you
belong to the Red Cross, because they
surely are doing their bit, if anybody
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-10
MINISTERS TO ASSIST
RED CROSS WORK

Six local ministers have pledged
themselves to formally open~the Red
Cross Christmas Drive on Sunday,
Dec. 10th, by delivering a Red Cross
sermon in their various churches, or
making appropriate reference to- the
movement All wish appropriate pos
tiers and other decoration in keeping
with the occasion.
BY this act, the campaign commit
tee designates them as honorary
members of the committee who will.
by special effort endeavor to see that
there is not darkened window in
all the city on Christmas eve, but that
every home has lighted candle be-
hind the Red Cross service flag which
IS provided members for this special
purpose.
Remember, A membership in ev-
cry home in Ben Hill county" is the
slogan OF the campaign committee
and your help is needed in making
this beautiful climax complete on
Christmas eve. This movement is
national. aud is your Christmas gift
to the boys in the trenches The Red
Cross serves them one and all, and
He also serves" who Joins today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-10
Simmer Club Entertained

We thought all the little Shippers
had gone into winter quarters on &C
count of school duties, but Mrs. G. S.
Flournoy assembled fourteen at her
home Friday afternoon and a huge
basket was filled with their snippings
at the close of the afternoon. These
are used by the business women
Tuesday night for stuffing comfort
pillows on which to rest the shattered
limbs of wounded soldiers when plac-
ed in ambulances.
The little folks present were Aleen
Dickinson, Margaret Dickinson, Tere-
sa Meeks, John Hanger, Lois Smith,
Bailey Smith, Virginia Bunting, Lu-
ellie Bryant, Hazel Bryant, Kathleen
Garrish, Estelle Andrews Jeanette
Davis, and Josephine Flournoy.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-10
The Bed Cross Touch

A worker was heard to remark dur
ing the week, The more l see of the
alphabetical plan the better like it.
Now, there is Mrs. So and So, have
seen her on the streets and other
places for ten years, and never knew
how sweet and lovable she was be-
fore" Truly, "one touch of war makes
the whole world kin" and but for the
alphabetical arrangement she might
have forever missed the acquaintance
of one whom some Of us have known
and loved for ever so long.
Nc Other Slackers Yet.
No, no, Angelina, the ladies who
fail to show up al the work room are
not necessarily slackers Like the
men who are rejected for the army
or navy, some have defective eye
sight, some are otherwise physically
disabled, some are knitting, some are
arranging the surgical dressing class,
and some are at home raising little
boys for Uncle Sam, or little girls for
the Red Cross There has been lust
comfortable and very sociablc
crowd at the work room each day.
More Champion Knitters
Even if we did get late start doing
some things, the knitters have been
making record time Comes now one
of the grandmothers. Mrs. M. NJ. Pan
fridge, with the following record: 2
sweaters. ? mufflers, pr. writslets.
pr. sox, pr. mittens. and still knit
ting. Next,
Mrs Wilson who is supervisor of
knitting, has been without suitable
yarn for son. but some of our mer-
chants are expected to have some
soon. In the meantime, Mrs. Sam
Abrams has friend in the rural dis,
tricts who is waiting for yarn to knit
what she considers moderate output
of pr. sox per week 4 young lady