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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
Coos Valley Railroad Company
NOTICE.
Annual Stockholders Meeting.

Public Notice is hereby given, that the An
nual meeting OF the COOS VALLEY RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, will be held at the Office of
Harry Blodgett, in st. Johnsbury, in the County
of Caledonia, and State of Vermont, Monday
the fourth day of June, A. D.I9I7, at one O'Clock
in the afternoon, for the following named pur-
poses
To elect Board of Five Directors for the
Corporation for the year then next ensuing
To see if the Stockholders will vote to ratify
adopt and confirm the acts, proceedings and
doings of the Directors touching the affairs of
the Corporation, since the last annual meeting
of the stockholders.
For the transaction of any other business
that may properly come before the Stockho1d-
ers' meeting for its action.
Dated at St. Johnsbury, in the County of Gale
donia; and State of Vermont, this goth day of
April, A. d. 1917.
Harry Blodgett, Clerk of Coos Valley
4I-42 Railroad Company
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
"Clean-up Week."

Members of Cleanup Week.
met Tuesday evening and designated
the week beginning May Fl Clean
up Week." All residents who have
not already done so are requested to
make special effort to complete rak-
ing and removing all rubbish and de-
cayed leaves from their yards. Any
rubbish left over and at the curbing
will be carted away.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11

Claud Foss, who has been working
in the G. T. round house, has been
promoted to the Portland shop and
left the first of the month to COM
mence his work.
Mrs. John O'Boyle of East Brigh-
ton has purchased the laundry bust
ness of Orlando Danforth on Lake
street.
Willard Bishop and wife, with
daughter from Groveton, and Oscar
Perry have gone to their cottage on
Seymour lake for the spring and
summer months.
Miss Emma D. Young of Barton
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Young.
Mrs. Thomas Quinn went to Port
land, Saturday, on a visit to her
parents.
Edward Haynes and daughter,
Miss Lillian, of Beecher Falls visited
his brother, Clark Haynes and wife,
Tuesday. Mr.. Haynes came by auto
and in the party were B. A. and
E. G. Tillotson.
Mrs. Clark Haynes and son, Muir
ray, who have been visiting in Coati-
cook, Que, arrived in town Satur-
day and is stopping with her husband
who is night clerk at the Stewart
House.
Miss Alpha Amey, a student in St.
Johnsbury Academy, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B.
Amey.
Russell Stevens has been i'll the
past several days with measles.
Roy Wilson has moved his family
from the Blanchette tenement on
Birch Point to a farm on the Hen
shaw road.
I Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Farr were in
West Burke, Sunday, to attend the
] funeral of Miss Florence Carrick.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
Hard Work for Women.

1t is doubtful if there is any work
harder than house work. Overwork
tells on the kidneys, and when the
kidneys are affected one looks and
feels older than the actual years.
Mrs. A. u. Wells, r. R. 5, Rocky
Mount, N. c., writes: 81 cannot
praise Foley Kidney Pills enough for
the wonderful benefit l have deriv-
ed. For sale by John W. Thurston.
adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
TOWN LOCALS

Mrs. Herbert Wallace of Charles
ton spent Sunday and Monday in
town.
The residence of Congressman
Porter H. Dale has been opened and
Mrs. Dale and Miss Portia are now
occupying their Vermont home.
At a meeting of the directors and
active members of the Y. M. c. A.
held Tuesday night, the following
directors were elected in place of
those whose term of office expired:
A. H. Nourse, A. P. Drown, G. E.
Johnson. B. M. Clark. At this meet
ing the resignation of w. F. Morong
as secretary, rendered May LIST, was
accepted. The matter Of the Thrift
Campaign was postponed until fall.
Miss Ada Rexford is recovering
from her illness and this week was
able to be out of doors. Miss Rex
ford has been i'll for many weeks and
it gives pleasure to her friends to
know of her recovery.
Everett Hill of Dorchester, Mass,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry B. Amey from Saturday until
Monday. Mr.. Hill left Monday
morning for Hanover, N. H., where
he is a student in Dartmouth college.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Aldrich have
moved from their home on Derby
street to a farm which they own on
the Henshaw road.
Jessie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Johnston, who has been i'll with
scarlet fever at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. Reynolds in Everett,
Mass, is recovering.
Rev. Frederick Krackhardt, the
pastor of the Methodist church, ar
rived last week and held services
asst Sunday.
R. M. Rand of St. Johnsbury was
in town Monday on business.
Charles J. Lefebvre is in Mont
real representing the local organiza-
ton of Garments union.
All members of Court Island Pond
No. 423 |. O. F. are requested to
make special effort to attend the
next regular meeting of May II, as
there is business of importance for
each and every member to know
about for their own good.-Record-
ing Secretary.
Leslie Skinner of Berlin, N. H.,
was visiting in town Monday.
The work train on the Grand
Trunk was off the iron at West
Milan, Tuesday, and the wrecking
crew were called to put the train
back.
o.. j. Cameron, attorney, of st,
Johnsbury, was in town Saturday
and Sunday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
STAR THEATR Z

Next Monday night Universal presents
Dead or Alive" 4th episode of the
patriotic glorious serial, Liberty" feat
uring Marie Walcamp with Eddie Polo
and all star cast. Gold Seal feature pre-
sents "Cheaters," a drama of society and
intrigue presented by an extraordinary
cast including Mary Fuller Paul Panzer
and Clara Beyers.
Wednesday, May 18th, 5-act mutual
masterpicture sure to please, See it.
Friday, May 10, big reels, consisting
of good dramas and good comedy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
Card of Thanks.

We extend thanks to the neigh
bors and friends for their kind aid
and sympathy during the death and
burial of our sister. Especially do
we wish to thank Mrs. John Hill and
Mrs. Frank Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bessette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
DIR. E. N. TRENHOLME
Surgeon Dentist

Office at residence. North Street.
The E. J. BagIey Place. Phone $50
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
BERNSTORFF PARTY
OFF FROM HALIFAX
Steamship Frederik VIII. AL
lowed to Sail After IL
Days Detention.

HALIFAX. y. s.. Feb. 27-Thc steamer
Frederik viii. with Count Won Bern
storff. former Ambassador to the United
States, and his party on board. sailed
at 80 o'clock tonight for Copenhagen.
The same precautions which marked
the arrival here February 1S Of the
liner attended her departure. She was
not moved from her dock, where for the
last few days she had been taking on
coal and supplies. until after nightfall.
As she steamed slowly down the harbor
she was conveyed by a swarm of patrol
boats with orders to keep all other craft
surances OF safe conduct made by the
Government of Great Britain to the
United States.
II was Understood that some Of the
British examiners were pushed as 70
the marked partiality shown ny Ger.
mans for cotton pajamas. So many
pajamas impressed suspicious ofYicials az
being beyond the requirements Of the
average traveller, and as II Ia UNDER
stood there Is q shortage of cotton for
the manufacture OF certain war sup
plies in Germany II was decided to re-
duce the wardrobes somewhat. The
next articles to arouse suspicion were
rubber heels. There were so many rub
oer heels worn by the party that II
occurred to the officials to put the ban
rubber In Germany.
Beyond reports Of these minor incl
dents. however. nothing suspicious was
found on board the steamer, so far as
known, and after an interruption of
eleven days Count Won Bernstorff and his
party found themselves once more home
ward bound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
VIEWED AS PRETEXT.
Warrington Relieves Germany De
sires to Hold Prisoners.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 27.-4ermAny' 8
procrastination in complying with re-
peated American demands for release Of
the Yarrowdale prisoners is bringing the
controversy to a stage Of extreme grav-
ity. The Yarrowdale case has been a
source Of growing concern and indigna-
ton among officials. some Of whom are
convinced that Germany's intention Is TO
hold the American seamen as hostages
pending a decision as to peace or war.
Such An act would be regarded here
as not only fragrant violation OF inter-
national law and treaty rights but an
open insult to the dignity and good faith
OF the United States. Although no Of
ficial advices reporting the redetention
of the seamen had reached the State De-
partment Tonight another inquiry re-
garding them was sent through the
Spanish Ambassador in Berlin as soon
as officials saw news dispatches saying
they would not be liberated at present.
In most quarters the reported cause for
redetention was regarded as only pre-
text
Once before the United States was ad-
vscd that the prisoners had been re-
leased, following assurances that Ger
man citizens in this country were moi
being Ill treated. Full information had
been sent to Berlin showing that the
United States was giving every consid'
Grafton TO German interests here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
HINDENBURC BOOM
TO GUST HOLLWEC
Movement Started to Make
Hin, Both the Bismarck and
Moltke of This Era.
Special Cott Despatch 10 Tnr ST

LONDON, Feb. 2T--The movement 10
force Won Bethmann-Hollweg to resign
the German Chancellorship and make
Won Hndenburg chief of State and also
OF the armies Is beins watched with
acute interest here. 1t Is interpreted as
meaning that the Hohenzollerns are side
stepping the disaster which is believed
to be inevitable that they are willing TO
let Won Hindenburg be the national idol
so that when the end comes he will be
In IA position to bear the brunt of the
blame.
According to the plan outlined Won
Hindenburg is to become both the Bis.
marck and the Moltke of this era. As he
is an unfiinching advocate OF extreme
measures II Ia predicted that should he
get complete power he would increase the
difficulties of the situation by drawing
the United States into actual warfare.
The Hindenburg propaganda Is being
organized systematically, but it IL ridi-
culed by the Liberal and Socialist forces
in Germany.
AMSTERDAM via London. Feb. c7.--
Supporters OF Admiral Won Tiroitz, for
rner Minister of the Navy. including
Count Won Hoens broesch have held a
meeting in Berlin to discuss "a change
in the Office Of Imperial Chancellor
with the dea OF having meetings In all
the large towns OF Germany and obtain
ing the support OF newspapers for the
purpose OF forcing a, change In the head
of the Government.
Socialist and Liberal newspapers con.
demned this action and Il majority OF
Admiral Won Tirpitz's supporters re-
jected the proposed campaign against
the Chancellor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
DEPORTATION URGED
TO STOP FOOD RIOTS
LaW Affecting Aliens Who
Teach Destruction of Prop.
erfy IL Recalled.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Deportatior
of aliens found guilty of destruction OF
property. as provided in section 19 OF
the new immigration law. was advanced
here to-day as one means of putting a
stop to food riots and demonstrations In
New York. Philadelphia and other cities
This section provides that "any alien
who at any time after entry shall be
found advocating or teaching the un-
lawful destruction of property. or ad,
vocat.ng or teaching anarchy =
shall upon the warrant of the Secretar,
of Labor he taken into custody and de.
ported"
This provision. it is said. II enforced
in one or two cases In New York ant
Philadelphia. where the rioting Is con
fned largely to aliens. would effectuall,
stop the disorders and would impres,
on aliens In congested communities tn,
necessity OF using lawful methods o.
voicing their protests against existing
conditions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
FOUR MORE SHIPS SUNK.
Total Tonnage Of II,S02 IL Latest
Toll of U-HOats.

LoNpoN, Feb, %. - Three British
steamships. a French steamship and n
British sailing boat, OF II total tonnage
Of 1882, comprise the latest toll OF u
boat depredations.
The SINKING of the British steamship
Thonia. 4,t45 tons the French stea mer
Lamentin. 3,7sO, and the British sailing
vessel Hannah Croadell were announced
in the official report OF the French War
Office Tonight.
Lloyd's announces to-day the sinking
of the British steamships Aries and Sea
Gull. OF 3,072 and i4i tons respectively.
The crew Of each was landed
A Queenst own despatch last night. re.
ported the sinking OF the steamer Eries
No vessel of that name Is listed and II
was thought the British steamer Eros
of l.S43 tons, might be meant. To-day's
announcement Of the sinking OF the
Aries warrants the conclusion that the
Queenstown report referred to hsr. The
Aries was last reported arriving a,
Marseilles on January 2l from Barry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
BRAVE U.B0ATS FOR CANDY.
Boys who Deserted Dstch ship
Dribed ~ IL to Return.

BosfoN, Feb. 27.-A boys love of
candy may prove stronger than his fear
of submarines. Capt. Swart Of the Dutch
steamer Ecmdijk successfully demon
strated to-day.
His youthful cabin boy and the cooks
mess boy deserted Monday rather than
face the hazards of a voyage to Rotter-
dam, To-day Capt. Swart met them at
the Netherlands Consulate and having
first hand knowledge OF their fondness
for sweets he talked candy rather than
wages. The boys. at sight Of the guam
tity OF confections displayed, promptly
agreed 10 return to the ship.
The steamer. which carries a heavy
cargo OF grain. is anchored below
Quarantine to prevent further desertions
while an effort Is being made to bring
the crew to the required complement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
Berlin Announces Infec-
tiOus Disease in Place
of Residence.
GIVEN AS CAUSE
FOR HOLDING MEN
Asserts Restriction Is Nee
essary on Travelling by
Foreigners.
ONLY A PRETEXT,
WASHINGTON VIEW
Situation Over Continued
Detention Of Captives
Grows Grave.

BERLIN, by wireless. Feb 2T.-The re-
lease of the American prisoners brought
to Germany on the steamer Yarrowdale
although ordered some time ago, says
the Overseas News Agency. cannot be
carried out for the moment, as an in-
fectious disease has been discovered at
the place Of their residence.
As the outbreak Of the malady neces.
states quarantine measure affecting
the number Of persons about to leave
Germany. the Overseas Agency states
that the delay in the departure of the
Americans is in the interests OF neutral
countries. The hope is expressed that
the quarantine will be OF short duration
The American c,t:zens, It is announced
are safe and we'll.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
BERLIN QUOTES PENFIELD.
O@cial Agency Says He Doesn't Ex-
pect 4. S.-Austrian Break.

BERLIN. by wireless 10 Savilie. Fob. 81.
--"According to a telegram received here
from Vienna" says the Overseas News
Agency. "Frederic G. Penfield, the Ameri-
can Ambassador, in n conversation ex-
pressed optimistic views concerning the
relations between the United States and
Austria Hungary. He declared himself
tC be a friend OF Austria, and said he
was working hard in order to maintain
friendly relations between the two coun-
tries.
THE Ambassador finally asserted that
he did not expect there would be "A
change In the relations between Germany
and the United States, as they now
stand"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
PENSIONS FOR POSTAL MEN.
House Provides 5000 Yearly for All
Employer.

WAsHINGroN, Feb. 27.--Pensons fol
superannuated postal employees were
covered under special legislative priyi.
lege to-day when the House Rules Com.
mittec reported rule on the bill intro.
duced by Representative Daniel ]. Griffin
Of New York making II the special order
Of business,
The measure. which affects 5000 letter
carriers In New York city alone. provides
u pension of $500 "A year for posta
clerks, rural mail carriers and city car.
riers who have attained the age Of 81
years and have served twenty-five years
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
PRESIDENT REGARDS TACOMA SINKING AS CHALLENGE;
SENATE COMMITTEE REPORTS A BILL SUPPORTING WILSON,
YARROWDALE PRISONERS Held IN QUARANTINE BY GERMAN
Losses of Shipping
Since February ]

Losses of shipping of the A.
lies and of neutrals since Febru-
ary I, when the German unre-
stricted submarine warfare COM
menced, are as follows:
Ships reported sunk yes
teroay ........ 5
Total tonnage reported
sunk yesterday. .... 1852
Total known tonnage pre-
viously sunk. 375,o3o
Excess of total loss to
February Io announced
by Sir Edward Carson
over total loss to that
date according to re-
ports available in the
United States. ........ 10000
Total loss to date indi-
Gated ................ ..@56,o26
Ships sunk since February Z:
American ................ 2
Other neutrals. ............. 4o
British ................ ..IIo
Other belligerents.. ......... 70
Total ships sunk. .....Iso 30
Excess of total loss to Feb.
ruary 10 announced by Sir
Edward Carson over total
loss to that date according
to reports available In the
United States. es........'.... 40
Total loss to date indicated. 400
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
U.BOAT TRADE FIRM QUITS.
Eastern Forwarding Company,
Agents Of Deutschlahd, Dissolves.

New LONDON, Conn, Feb. 27.--The
Eastern Forwarding Company OF Balti-
more, American agents for the German
undersea commercial line. has been dis.
solved, II was learned here tonight. The
preliminary steps were taken February
is when the North German Lloyd
steamship Willehad, chartered for use al
4 quarters ship for the crew of the sub
marine Deutschland. was turned back to
It's owners The dissolution was COM
pleted yesterday.
The merchandise brought here for
shipment on the Deutschland Is being
sent out Of town. possibly TO Hoboken
N. J..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
President stands Firm.

Following the Cabinet meeting Mr..
Burleson returned to the Capitol and
announced that the President would not
consent to any material modification or
to the elimination of the phrase author
izing him to employ such other instra.
rentali,ies and methods" as he may
deem iit
In the face Of this n meeting OF the
committee projected in the late after
noon was abandoned and Mr. Flood
agreed to present to the President the
following proposals.
I. That the words Should in his judg-
mcnt become necessary for him to do SO
be eliminated from the section authorize
ing the President to arm merchant ships,
and
2. That the concluding phrase of the
first section be amended by the insertion
Of against unlawful attacks while" so
as To read "to protect such ships and the
citizens OF the United States against un-
lawful attack while in their lawful and
peaceful pursuits on the high seas"
Proponents Of the first suggestion were
optimistic of its acceptance. Its purpose
is in very limited degree to instruct
the President to make use Of the powers
with which he asks to be invested II
was understood that Mr. Flood will see
| the President tomorrow morning
Virtually all members of the commit
tee were distinctly resentful over the
Presidents choice Of spokesman IN Post
master-,ieneral Burlesou. One member
| of IA. committee remarked when in
| formed that the afternoon meeting had
| been displaced by IA conference between
EurleSon, Flood and Harrison:
After all. IL seems not to be a matter
| of state. but merely one OF postal regu-
lation."
A majority of the committee bad
practically agreed TO substitute author.
| ity ito employ the naval forces OF the
| United States for the "other instr,i-
| mentalities and methods" provision when
Burlcson returned from the Cabine,
meeting with an absolute veto Of this
| proposal
| The President is determined not "a
have anything in the hill that even i'm
pliedly sounds belligerent," was the sub
stance of Burleson's message. and was
| Floods explanation later for rejecting
| the amendment.
You will he safe In saying" said Mr.
Flood to TIE SrN correspondent, "tha,
the hill will hc reported substantially
| ae introduced
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
Ensisn AaseI, 4. y. A., Dead.

ZURICH. via Paris, Feb. 2----s.s;,sign
CL"-.es Fitzi':xh Arg, mo was APP
, AAc...f so<scs-,- laval attache to the
-..x h.. -,t, Embassy IN Berlin last year.
49,. who was taken seriously III soon af-
In sanitarium In Zurich. died last
night. He was . relative OF Ambassador
Gerard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
The French Statement.
rhe French night statement follows

During the day quite spirited artll-
lery fighting took place in the sectors
of LEchele-St. Aurin and Beau
vraines ,south of the Avre) and IN
the Argonne in the direction of Nau-
quois.
In the region of Vailly an enemy
surprise attack failed. We effectively
shelled German organizations in the
Nallncourt Wood and the sector Of
I'M 3O4. In the Vosges an attack on
the enemy line south of Col Ste. Marie
enabled us to take prisoners. There
IL nothing to report on the rest OF the
front.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-02-28
BRITISH STILL
DRIVE GERMANS
Continue Gains on Both Sides
of Ancre River and South
of Lens.

LONDON, Feb. e7.-British forces are
continuing their gains both north and
south of the Ancre River in France and
south OF Lens The village OF Lisny,
southwest Of Bapaume, in the Ancre dis
trict, has been occupied. and north OF
the stream the western and northern
defsnces OF PuisieuX have been taken
from the Germans. according to to-
nights British official statement.
According to the German statement,
the British succeeded yesterday in enter
ing the German lines at only one point
on the front between Ypres and the
Somme, and were elected from that posi-
ton.
A correspondent at British headquar-
ters in France writes: "There was
sharper resistance all along the line Of
the German retreat to-day than at any
time since the movement began. There
is no indication as yet of a fixed pur-
pose by the Germans to make a definite
stand. but they are doing everything
possible to hold up and interfere with
the British advance. To the rear OUT
this led TO stif fighting with the British
forward patrols.
Germans Destroy DugOuts.
The present objective OF the British ID
a crest which overlooks the high ground
running between Achiet-le-Petitt tc
Bapaumc. where the Germans may at.
tempt TO hold for time Puisleux has
not been so completely knocked about AS
most of the other battle villages. its
standing walls Offering cover for the
defending troops.
Every BIT of ground taken reveals
further evidence OF the thoroughness o,
the destructive methods adopted by the
Germans just prior to retiring. Theil
carefully built and long occupied dug.
outs have been converted into mass OF
! wreckage by explosives and fire.
The British announcement follows
We have made further progress
north and south of the Ancre. During
the night we captured the village of
Lebarquc, To-day we occupied Ligny
and established ourselves In the west
ern and northern defences of Puisieux
We rHided the cnemys positions this
morning southwark of Lens and de-
stroyed number OF dugouts and ma
chine gun ernp.acements and took ii
few prisoners. Another successful raid
was carried out by our troops during
the night east of Armcntieres on
| front Of a half mile. Three lines of
hostile trenches were entered and con-
| siderable damage was done the
eneny's defences. We captured seven
! teen prisoners and brought back
searchlights and machine gun.
Artillery activity has continued or
both sides north and south of the
. Somme.