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of the provisional Government, which
will carry out unfalteringly the popu-
lar win and safeguard the rights OF
our fatherland while observing the
engagements entered into with our
allies.
The Provisional Government Of
Free Russia has no right to hide the
truth. The State is in danger Let
the country respond TO the truth
when 1t Is told, not by sterile depres-
sions and not by discouragement,b but
by unanimous vigor with a view to
creating united national will.
"rhls will give us new strength for
the struggle and will procure our
salvation. In this hour OF rude trial
let the whole country find in Itself
strength to consolidate the liberty
won and to devote itself to untiring
labor for the welfare Of Free Russia.
"The Provisional Government which
has given its solemn oath 10 serve tnc
people is firmly confident that with
the general and unanimous support Of
each one and all 1t will itself be aolo
to do it's duty to its country-to the
end"
The proclamation is signed by Lvon,
President OF the Council.
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GERMAN WAR OFFICE
ADMITS LOSSES IN
BATTLE WITH BRITISH
Reports That Third Line of Haig'S
Defense Near Ypres Was
Penetrated.

BERLIN. April 10 (via London).- -
Regarding the heavy fighting on tho
western front. to-day's Army Head
quarters statement reports that the
battle near Arras continues"
'The British" continues the state
ment, succeeded In penetrating our
positions on the roads radiating from
Arras. but did not break through. In
stubbornly resisting the superiority OF
tho enemy, two OF our divisions suf-
fercd considerable losses.
southeast OF Ypres we penetrated
beyond the third English defense line.
blew up shelters ana brought back
fifty prisoners and seven machine
guns and minethrowcrs."
The statement announces that the
British attack was on "A front OF 20
kilometres and was launched after
an exceedingly violent artillery fire
Along the Aisne and near Rheims
the artillery fire was very lively yes
terday from noon on,
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ROCKAWAY FORT INQUIRY
is BLOCKED BY WALTERS
Resolution to Get at Bottom of Real
Estate Deal Is Held Up by
One Objection.
Especial from a staff Corrasp0ndent ol The
IIening Murldl

Especial from a staff CorrasDondent Oi The
Evening WUrld.l
ALBANY, April l0.-Senator Hen
ry Walters to-day blocked with an
objection the consideration by the
Senate of a resolution by Senator Sal
vatore Acatillo demanding a full in
vestigation of the Rockaway real es-
tate deals that are interviewer with
the proposition TO establish a fort at
Rockaway Point.
The resolution was warmly urged
by Mr.. Gothic, who made an effort ia
get Walters to withdraw the objec-
ton. He declared that he would force
II to an issue at the first session
whore the regular order was observed
There will be a conference on this
measure that you will hear from" he
angrly told the u-- state obJector
1t is understood that he referred 70
the fact that members of the Senate
are TO see Gov. Whitman at once con-
cerning the matter, and that they
expect executive support in fully
airing the whole deal.
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a point south of Cambria to the vi
miles. 20 much booty was taken
in the first rush Of this new assault
that 1t has not all been reported. but
1t Is believed a large number Of
guns were captured,
Yesterdays n~hting and gains faT
surpassed the hrst days OF tho battle
Of the Sommc last july The Cana
dinns to-day command the Vimy
Ridge and are reported TO be well
beyond IL at some points.
More villages were captured to-day
IT, the direction OF Cambria, and the
fighting there Is intense.
Clearing weather yesterday after
noon permitted the airplanes 10 de-
tect German trains moving toward
the railhcad. apparently for - coun-
ter-attaCk on Nimy Ridge. This fact
was reported TO the artillery and all
long range guns for ten miles
around wero concentrated suddenly
on the Indicated point In what prob
ably Constituted new record for
long distance barrago fire with heavy
guns. Thus the plans for "A counter
attack were absolutely destroyed be-
fore the reserve troops could detrain.
II is believed that by night the
prisoners will number at least $4,000.
The British have advanced TO a
point to the east OF Arras and have
stormed four systems OF trenches
along the north bank OF the Scarpe
TO Briend, which were famous for
their boosted strength.
To the south OF the Scarpo to-day
the British wero facing tho last sys-
TEN OF the German line. which In
nearly opposite tho famous "Hinden-
burg line" From this point the fght-
ing front runs by Feuchy Chapellc
to the east 10 Neuville Vitasse and
southwardly. All along In this Soc
tion tho troops are now facing the
Ilindcnburg deferses.
The nghting had not slackened in
tho slightest degree to-day. The
troops arc immensely pleased to be
moving again after the inaction OF
trench warfare.
The Spring offensive" comes, oddly
enough, In the coldest April weather
In fifty years. 10 the accompaniment
Of gale of blowing snow and slcet
which bites stingingly into tho faces Of
the men, but falls 10 dampen their
spirtA
When the "push" started one could
hear thousands marching through tho
blackness OF the night singing and
| joking. The Canadian divisions
stepped along to the lively music OF
American ragtlme.
Prisoners continued TO pour back
OF the lines to-day--most of thgm
wurttemburgors, Hambursers aid
Bavarlans. They appeared quite
cheerful--oven the many officers In
the bunch.
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FRENCH REPORT GAINS
SOUTH OF OISE RIVER

PARIS, April lO,-The statement OF
the French War once to-day is as
follows:
North OF the Disc the enemy's ar
tillery showed less activity than on
preceding days. Patrol encounters
and rifle firing In the hrst lines oC-
CURED.
South OF the Oise we made progress
east Of the lower forest OF Coucy, The
artillery hghting was rather heavy In
the region northeast OF SoissonS aud
especially severe In the sector OF LAT
faux. Southeast OF Rheims we re.
pulsed a surprise attack against one
OF our trenches north OF Sillery
Fighting with grenades occurred In
the Champagne west of Maisons de
Champagne"
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PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL
AROUSED BY BLAZE
Nurses and Orderlies Extinguish
Fire Before Firemen
Arrive.

Fire in a fourth floor bathroom
caused excitement among thirty-five
patients In the Peoples Hospital. a
five story private institution at No.
2os Second Avenue. near Twelfth
Street at 3 A. NJ. to-day.
A nurse discovered the blaze and
reported 1t to Miss Margaret Kelly,
night superintendent, who pulled the
auxiliary that connects with the
alai \ box In the street. She called
the three nurses on duty. tho ten In
the dormitory and the orderlies, and
the flames were quickly extlnguished.
The elevators were manned. but only
a few of the more excited patients
left their rooms. When Battalion
Chief Skelly came with the firemen
the blaze was out, and had done only
slight damage. IL is believed II
started from a cigarette.
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GERMANS DESTROY SUPPLIES TO PREVENT CAPTURE

ing continues throughout the whole
battlefront.
After an intense bombardment
the enemy made a strong attack
last night on narrow front
southeast OF Ypres and succeeded
IN reaching ous support lines. lie
was Immediately elected from our
trenches. leaving several dead"
Correspondents at the front report
the fghting continuing keenly
throughout last night, with the Brit
ish offensive gradually extending
northward. there being fightlng this
morning In the direction OF La Bassce.
$50 GERMAN OFFICERS AMONG
TAE PRISONERS.
Some $50 officers are among the
prisoners already taken, these In
cluding Ave battalion commanders.
Although forty guns captured Is the
official count thus far, the number iB
expected TO reach three figures, while
quantities OF trench mortars, bomb
throwers, machine guns and ammuni-
ton also have been captured.
The Germans destroyed great guam =
titles OF supplies at the last minute
TO prevent their capture.
The weather continues bitterly cold.
with snow furrles, but the British
forcos are clad IN sheepskins and are
being kept well fed.
England was prepared to-day for
vast casualty lists. but steeled to Sac
riflce by knowledge that Field Mar
shal Halg's sledgc hammer blows
have cracked the steel OF the German
line around Arras and his wedge
seemed likely to split the enemy front
stlll further apart.
A little further penetration Of the
German line on this twelve mile
front and the Germans will be In
grave danger OF having their naniS
turned. Dispatches to-day carried
rumors OF a vast plan OF retirement
by the Teutons Indicated in whole-
sale burning OF villages from Lille Ia
around Verdun.
The fate Of the German line
was sealed early yesterdsy when
the gallant Canadian troops, who
all winter have held . footing on
vimy Ridge, whore 100000 Frsneh-
men died months ago and which
has always dehed British attacks,
charged up the heights and took
the redoubt at the point OF the
bayonst. Then the whole flank Of
the German line gave wsy.
Telegraph Hill, Observation Ridge.
Melville vitasso. the Harp. La Folis
Farm, st. -Blangy-all names
that have lived In the war news for
two years-fell In succession.
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HOW THIS
WOMAN
Got Strength to Do Her
Work-Told by Herself.

II was so nervous and run down
that could not do my housework for
my little family OF three. had doc
tored for nearly two years without
help. One day ! read about Ninol,
and thanks 10 II my health has been
restored so am doing all my house-
work once more. ] am telling all my
friends what Ninol has done for me y"
Mrs, James II. Eddy.
The reason NinGN Is so successful In
such cases is because II Is an un-
eoualled tonic-body- builder, combin-
ing beef and cod liver peptones, iron
ana manganese peptonates and glyc-
eIophosphates, the oldest and most
famous tonics known to medicine.
We will return your money II
Vinol fails TO benefit you. At Lig-
gett's-Riker-HeReman Drug Stores,
and al all drug stores that display the
Vinol Agency Sign. Also at the lead
ing drug store In AZ New York
s0gns.--Adyt.
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BRITISH ADVANCE NORTH
OF BADGhD CONTINUED
Two More Towns Taken-RuSSians
Also Driving the Turks
Before Them.

LONDON, April 1O.--The British
have made "a further advance north Of
Bagdad. the war Office announces
They have captured the Ballad station
on the Establishment Railway, and
the town Of Herbe
II is also announced that the Turkish
forces in Mesopotamia apparently are
preparing cOnverging movement
against the British between the Ad-
heim and Diala Rivers, while attempt
Ing to hold the Russians on the upper
reaches OF the Diala
PETROGRAD, April 10.---Occupatlon
Of Kyzylrabat by Russian forces WAS
announced In an official statement
from the Caucasus front to-day.
I'm the direction of Pendjivin, hav-
ing dislodged the Turks from their
position In the region OF Nirban we
are continuing our offensive in the
direction Of Khanikin," the statement
continued.
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KING CONGRATULATES HAIG
AND CANADIAN TROOPS
Says Empire Rejoices Over the
Great Offensive and Splendid
Achievement"

LONDON, April 10.--Klng George
sent the following message to-day to
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig,
Commander OF the British armies on
the western front:
THE whole empire will rejoice at
tho news OF yesterdays successful
operations. Canada will bo proud
that tho taking Of the coveted Vimy
ridge has fallen to the lot OF her
troops.
II heartily congratulate you and all
who have taken part In this splendid
achievement"
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iTcHlN TO PUSH WILSON'S
WAR MEASURES.

Democratic Leader Kitchin to-day
announced his readiness to pilot
the Administration war programme
through the House, lie voted against
the war resolution and there was
some doubt OF his position.
Mr.. Kitchin also announced that
he would give the Democratic caucus
an opportunity to decide II II desires
TO depose him as House leader. While
large majority OF the Democrats
, disagreed with his opposition 20 the
war resolution, the general feeling Is
that he voted his conviction and now
that he is willing TO take charge Of
the war measures. he is not open to
attack.
Great surprise was expressed by
Mr.. Kitchin over any question as TO
his being willing TO push the war
measures through the House. He
never had any intention OF opposing
them since the war resolution passed,
he said
Belief was general In Congressional
circles thnt all the so-called pacihst
factions would Join with Mr.. Kitchin
In support OF the measures.
Some Republicans feeling that there
| has been tendency to keep material
facts away from Congress as 10 war
plans, frankly say theirs is a spot
light campaign" Assurances have
been given by Democratic leaders
that Congress will obtain all of the
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Lieut.. Robinson earned the Victoria
Cross and became popular hero in
down a Zeppelin at a height OF 10. 900
feet The Zeppelin. which was taking
part In an attack on the London Area,
The Lieutenant Is twenty-one years old.
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WINNERS AT BOWIE.

FIRST RACE -- For tvo-year.olds:
four furlonEs--.Land Lubber. ia (Par-
rlngtou). straight SaiO. place s!.3O
show t2.l0, first Sunny Hill, III (Rob.
lnson). place $40. show $40. second
onward. ia CHaynesD. show $3.50
third Time 81 25s Laudatory. Ra.
bunta II, and African Arrow. Charlie Ii
decker also ran.
sBToWn entry.
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First Loan of $1,000 Issued Under
Farm Loan Act.

WASHINGTON, April lO.-'ro A. L.
Stockwell. a farmer near Larncd.
Pawnee County, Kas., has fallen ihc
distlnctlon OF waving secured the first
loan granted under the Federal Farm
Loan act Stockwell's loan was IS 600
The mortgage was accepted by the
Federal Land Bank OF Wichita.
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CANADIANS PRESS ON
As SNOW STORM RACES
ALONG BATTLE FRONT
Aviators Reveal Plans Of Germans
to Make Counter Attack and
Artillery DESTROYS Train.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. April lo.-Under binding
snow squalls with intermittent
flashes of sunshine, tho British
pressed their attack against the Ger
mans day all along the line from
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ZEPPELIN DESTROYER LOST.
heut. Robinson Fought Raider
10000 Feet Above Britain,

LONDON, April 10.-The Evening
News says that Lieut., William Leete
Robinson. the first aviator to bring down
a Zeppelin In England. is reported miss
ing.
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BOARD WILL CONSULT
WITH ALLIES ON PART
OF j. S. NAVY IN WAR
Continued from First Page.)

ments which have not been very sat-
isfactory.
Senators Thomas of Colorado ana
Vardaman OF Mississippi. Democrats.
also favored increasing the pay of
soldiers and advocated voluntary re-
cruiting.
As a means to stimulating recruit
ing the Senate agreed 20 an amend
ment to the Army Appropriation Bill
offered by Senator Hitchcock. author
lzing the Secretary Of War TO accept
gratuitous services OF a publicity
agency and also space for news
papers and MAGAZINES for advertising
for recruits.
1T Is "A serious mistake in this
emergency for the Government to un-
dertake any great advertising plan
for recruits" said Senator Hitchcock.
Newspapers ought TO be asked TO
contribute voluntarily all the public
ity the War and Navy Departments
desire. l have no doubt but that the
newspapers viii respond. Ten mill
ion dollars would not pay for the
space which will be given gratuitous-
ly."
Publicity did not get 10000 men
when our Mexican border was threat
ened," replied Chairman Chamber
lain OF the Military Committee. 1T
is a question II It will do It now"
Senator Fall urged the Senate "a
stop talking and get down to action
on war measures.
This bill is peace measure, not
war measure" said the New Mexico
Senator. 1--WE are at war now and
Congress is now TO provide for rails.
ing AN enormous army, the greatest
this country ever saw. Here we have
the Senate of the United States yes,
terday and to-day wasting hours o.
time discussing whether in times ot
peace we ought to advertise for re-
cruits."
Chairman Flood OF the House For,
eign Affairs Committee introduced {
mass OF bills to preservo the neutral
ity of the United States and to guar,
1t against spies in time OF war. II,
also introduced bill for the perma
ncnt diversion OF 10000 cubic feet ot
water a second from the Nlagara
River above the Falls for power pur,
poses, under control OF the Secretary
OF War.
kITcHIN To DIAL NuI aoue
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United states steel Corpora tion-Un-
nIled orders totaled I'M, ,6l4 tons March
al against il.576.69T tons Nov. 2S, II, .
III OT on Jan. 81 and s,S3i.OO March 81
1915 March 81 total shows increase Of
lStS S4I tons.
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ITEMS FOR INVESTORS.

Jewel Tea Company-Regular quar-
teriy dividend OF ~ per cent. on pre-
ferred stock payable July 1 to stock
record June ~.
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Public Service Investment Company
Regular quarterly dividend OF i-2 per
cent. on preferred stock payable May
1 to stock record April l6.
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Associated Dry Goods Company
Initial dividend OF III per cent. on first
preferred stock payable Dec. /. 1917 To
stock record Nov. 10.
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Quarterly dividend OF 2 cents shar,
payable June Is to stock record June 1
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Erie RsilTosd-SurPLus a Sftsr J,s ~, charge
Gus year.
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p-Ss.sis eta1S S5e% rdnsy M /" q Ptzo 6iSrSrpSr
fails to cune Itching. Blind, Bleeding or PaoaEudhs
PlG. FtSt AppleAtlon gives rotof. b0e.-~AdVt.
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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND THURSDAY

after an illness OF several days Of typhoid
fever. Tho funeral was held at II o'clock
Monday morning. the Rev q. II. Turner
oniciating. The burial was at Franklin.
He Is survived by his father, DR.. Pratt
OF Enosburg Falls, and q brother, How
ard Pratt OF Swanton. News has been re-
ceived OF the death Of Mrs. Maude Steb-
bins Derby of Enosburg Falls, which
occurred Friday night. The funeral was
held at 1880 O'Clock Sunday at her home
IN Enosburg Falls. The burlOl was at
Sheldon. beside her first husband, who
died several years ago. She is survived
by her husband, ID. b. Derby. and one
son, Carroll Stebbins, and three step
daughters, Miss lnez Derby. Miss Ethel
Derby. and Ruby Derby. and one stepson.
Homer Derby.-The funeral Of Mrs. Peter
Bocash was held at st. Anthony Church
Friday morning at 10 o'clock at Sheldon
Springs. Burial was in Sheldon ceme-
tery.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lahue Of
Sheldon Springs are visiting at the home
of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Smith.
Maynard Smith of st. Albans spent
Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. =. Smith.--Napoleon Dam
VOW Of Sheldon Springs was a business
visitor In town Saturday-The baseball
game played here Saturday between Bel
lows Free Acadamy and Sheldon resulted
In score OF 10 to 8 in favor OF Sheldon.
News has been received that Miss
Marietta Graves of this place and Harry
Ovitt OF Highgate were united In mar
rage June 4, at Richford
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JEFrERSONvILLE.

The Rev. r. b. Hyde. who spent a week
In the south part Of the State. returned
Tuesday night.--Mrs. b. II. Wilcox. who
was guest at her brothers, C. A. Wood,
and other relatives In this vicinity for
several days, returned to Newport Satur-
day morning.-Mr. and Mrs. d. c. York,
Mr.. and Mrs. q. ID. Lease. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. q. Lease and daughter Genevieve, M.
N. Dodge. A. Lamplough. c. A. Homer
and Mrs. G. B. Richords attended the flu
neral Of their relative, J. II. LamplouRh.
In Milton Friday. Mr.. Lamplough was
the Oldest son of the late Jonathan and
Ann Holmes Lamplough He was a ma
tive and for many years a resident of
this town.-In the absence Of the Rev.
F. b. Hyde Sunday morning. L. Richards
of the University Of Vermont spoke of
the Y. M. G. A. at the church Sunday
Hurley and Miss GLADYS
Baker were united in marriage by the
Rev. F. y. Hyde May Soc N. Melvin
and "A. ]. Thomas recently went to Bur-
lington. each returning with a new auto
mobile. and Mrs. r. G. Smith re-
turned from Montreal Saturday. Mr..
Smiths health Is about the same. A A.
Hawley and Mr.. and Mrs. b. c. Hawley
were In johnson Wednesday.-Mr. and
Mrs. A. j. Thomas are taking a carria ge
drive to Craftsbury.-Mr and Mrs. @. M.
Norton of Huntington were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Morse over Sunday--Prof
Kenneth Sheldon was In Burlington and
Grand Isle the last Of last week.
pleasant meeting Of the Jacksonville
Cemetery association was held Tuesday
at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. II. c.
Howard. A buffet lunch was served.
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children ana ~ great-grandchildren one
brother ana three sisters. Mr.. Cross was
a civil war veteran, having enlisted in
FEBRUARY, 1854. being mustered out In '85.
The funeral was held Mt the Catholic
Church May 81, with internent in the
Grand Isle cemetery. The flowers were
numerous and beautiful. Among those
from out OF town to attend the funeral
were: Joe Cross. Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Col
Inns, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Burbo, Mrs.
Moses Blow and Miss Lena Lafont Of
Burlington Mrs. George Collier Of Shell
burne; Mrs. Mary Genette and Mrs.
Napoleon Labombard of Coopersville,
N. r.; Mrs. Milon Matott and Mrs. WAL
ter Genette of Chazy. N. Y. Mrs. Will
liam Devino Of Winooski; Mrs. Hubert
Norway OF Essex, and Miss Helen
Genette of Sciota, N.
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ORANGE COUNTY
RANDOLPH.

The commencement exercises Of the
Randolph high school will be held on FRI
day evening. June Is. the baccalaureate
sermon being delivered Sunday evening,
the 10th. The class numbers ~. The pro-
gram of exercises will be announced later.
Tho Rev. and Mrs. q. O. Howe were
pleasantly surprised Tuesday May . by
Is neighbors and friends from the church,
the occasion being the seth anniversary
of their wedding. The Rev. Joseph Hamii-
ton. who was then at Rochester. as pas
tor Of the Methodist Church. was the Of
ficiating clergyman at their wedding. and
was present at the surprise party.-Mrs.
Mary Kirkpatrick Of Boston arrived Sat-
urday to pass two months at z. q.
Smiths.-Mrs. Florence Hamblin. now at
the sanitarium for treatment. does not
gain.-Mr. and Mrs.. John Dubois and
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llngton was In town Sunday Messrs
Rutstien Of Boston have sold their cheese
factory here to Bruxxeise and Maggie OF
Boston. Possession will be given soon.-
derhill last week.--The funeral OF Mrs
Charles Brannon. who died in johnson
Memorial day. was held from the Catho.
lie Church at this place last Saturday,
Miss q. Brady and friend of Bakers
field visited relatives here last week.-Dr
Il. ID. Collins of Middlebury occupied the
pulpit Of the Congregational Church last
Sunday.-Mrs. Elmer Whitcomb. Jr., oil
Bristol, Conn, 10 spending few days In
town.
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY
ALBURG.

The Rev. w. II. Barnes officiates al
st. Luke's Church next Sunday. Ser
vices at 500 and 1880 a. m, and TOO
D. m. At the evening service the sub
ject Of the fourth lecture on "The Real
Life Of the Nations Behind the War
Curtain will be THE Balkan Pawns
In the International Game Of On to
The public interest
in these lectures is appreciated and
visitors are welcomed.
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HYDE PARK.

L. e. A. commencement exercises take
place next week with the baccalaureate
sermon sunday evening: prize speaking
wednesday evening and graduating ex-
ercises Friday evening, with an address
by Prof. Clowse OF Hardwick. There are
four In the graduating class.--The banks
at this place have Si00.0 in Liberty Bonds
and the sales are starting off weli.--Mr.
and Mrs. II. II. Holbrook were in Bur-
lington sunday,-Herbert Whitcomb and
family are visiting his father. Albert
LWhitcomb.-County Clerk Runsealr of Bur-