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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-30
Bad Colds From Sudden Changes

Spring brings all kinds of weather
and with 1t come colds and the revival
of winter coughs and hoarseness. DR..
Belts Pine-Tar-Honey will head off a
new cold or stop the old one, the
soothing balsams relieve the sore
throat and heal the irritated tissues.
Get bottle today and start treatment
at once. At your druggist, 25c. Form
ula on the bottle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-30
FINGER-TIP is
SEVERED BY A
CLOTHES-WRiNG

Brandon March 2S-A very painful
injury was sustained by Anna, the
two-year-old daughter of Mr., and Mrs.
Ray Weaver, when she caught one OF
the fingers of her right hand in a
clothes-wringer Wednesday morning
about o'clock A local physician was
called to the little girls aid and il
was found that the tip Of the injured
finger had been severed in the wiring
er.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-30

Gala Hams, fancy ones 5 TO lbs.
average. They will surely go
quick at this low price, lb. .21e
Soft Rib Boiling Beef, lb. ... 16e
Fancy Lean Pot Roast, Id. .. t8c
Fancy Center Cuts Of Chuck,
per b................ .ZVc
Bright Tender Chuck Steak,
per lb.......... ...''. 'z<c
Bright tender Rib Steak,
per d.. ................ <os
On account of the ever advancing
prices of cattle, hogs and sheep
we will list our regular every
day selling prices on our high
grade meats instead of special
prices.
Bread-Buy our large quality
loaves, each. ............... &c
Lemon Rolls, each 13c, 2 for. Csc
Landy Fingers, doz. only ..f0e
Marshmallow Cream Puffs, per
dozen only ................5 5Oc
Raisin Bran Bread assists in di-
gestion and is very nutritious,
per loaf. ................. 1Oc
Pecan Kisses, they are delicious
per dozen loc
New Asparagus, per lib. .25c
Sweet Potatoes. fancy Red Clay,
"a peck ................. .l/c
Cranberries, fresh bright and
sound, per lb. b.............. &c
Lemons-Fancy large Sunkist,
per half dozen. .............1O 1Oc
Oranges, fancy large Fla. Valen-
cia or Sunkist Calf. Navels,
SOC value, dozen. .......... .40c
Fancy No. 1 English Walnuts,
per lD.. EHC
Bright Smooth Grape Fruit, 10c
size, each. ................ &c
Potatoes, home grown eating
stock, per bu.. L...... $500
per peck .................. .78c
Onions, home grown, good stock,
~ per Id. b................ 1Oc
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-30

Newlyweds
Showered
About so young people of F'reder-
iChtown rendered Mr.. and Mrs. George
Streby a miscellaneous shower at
their home, three miles west of Fred
ericktown, Tuesday evening. The
evening was spent in dancing and
playing cards. Later in the evening,
delicious refreshments were served.
Many presents were received by the
newly-wedded couple az reminders of
their friends in Fredericktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-30

Vernon visitors Saturday.
The next meeting will be held at
the home OF Mrs. Melvia Scott, Apr. s.
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NeWlyWeds
Showered

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Miss Frances Herdman of Quarry
street spent Thursday In Columbus.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05
Estate of Charles w. Carter
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT
District of Orleans, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate
of Charles w Carter, late OF Barton in said
District deceased.
GREETING:
WHEREAS said Court has assigned the
9TH day of September next for examining
and allowing the account of the executor
o the q t Of said deceased and for
a decree of the residue of said estate to
the lawful claimants of the same and
ordered that public notice thereof be given
to all persons interested in said estate by
publishing this order three weeks success
sfvely previous to the day assigned. in the
Orleans County Monitor, a newspaper pub
ished at Barton in said District.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate Office in Newport
in said District at one O'Clock D. m. on the
day assigned, then and there to contest the
allowance of said account If you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs, legatees
and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
August, 1917.
34-36 VIRDA M. SPEAR, Register
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05
Estate of John Knight
STATE OF VERMONT

District of Orleans, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court, for the
District of Orleans.
To all persons interested in the estate of
John Knight, late of Albany, in said District
deceased
GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Newport
within and for said District on the 9th day
of August 1917, an instrument purporting
to be the last Will and Testament of
John Knight late of Albany, in said
District, deceased, was presented to the
Court aforesaid, for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that the
14th day of September, 1917 at #. w. Baldwin's
office in Barton, in said District, at $50 D. m,
be assigned for proving said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the Orleans
County Monitor, a newspaper circulating in
that vicinity, in said District previous to
the time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate of
said will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Newport, in said
District this 9th day of August, 1917.
1851 RUFUS W. SPEAR, Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05
STATE o. VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT
District of Orleans. SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
TO all persons interested in the estate of
w. p. Twombly late of Barton in said
district deceased.
GREETING:
At Probate Court. holden at Newport,
within and for said District on the 10th day
of August, 1917, an instrument purporting to
be the last VIII and Testament of w. p.
Twombly, late Of Barton. in said District de-
ceased, was presented to the Court afore-
said, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the
9TH day of September. 1917 at the Probate
Office in said Newport at one O'Clock
d. m. be assigned for proving said instru-
ment and that notice thereof be given TO
all persons concerned by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in the
Orleans County Monitor,a newspaper cir
cuiating In that vicinity, IN SAID District,
previous to the time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest the probate of
said will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Newport, in said
district this 10th day of August. 1917.
1896 VIRDA NJ. SPEAR, Register
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05

The riddle which the sphinx pro-
pounded to the Thebans and the solu-
ton Of which she made condition OF
her withdrawal from the state was as
follows: what animal has one voice,
at first four. then two and at last three
feetY
Oedipus discovered the answer 70 be
man." who In infancy, from using his
hands as wen as bis feet IA walking,
may be said to have four feet Gall
fours). IN after life employs but two,
and In old age to these he adds stan,
which may be reckoned third. Upon
this solution being given the sphinx -
said to have thrown herself headIong
from the citadel
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05
NEWPORT PERSONALS

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Alonzo D. Herrick Monday.
Henry L. Paquin, who has been i'll
for several weeks, is now able TO ride
out.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mulcahy were
in Boston last week, returning Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wells visited
at Mr.. Whites at Lennoxville, P. O.,
last week.
Mrs. R. N. Robinson and son, Harry
Bidell, have returned to their home
in Boston.
Miss Mabel Maloney of Boston is
at Hotel Raymond, visiting her broth
er, Walter.
Linn Currier is assisting at the
Daily Caledonian plant at St. Johns
bury for time.
Schools opened yesterday with the
same corps of teachers with two or
three exceptions.
Mrs. M. J. Robinson has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Haven, at
Vergennes for a few days.
Mrs. L. M. Downey and daughter
returned Friday from weeks visit
with friends in Lyndonville.
E. A. Spooner of the III. S. Root &
Son store has been spending his vaca-
ton at his home in Enosburg.
Newport was well represented at
Sherbrooke fair last week, many peo-
pie going both by train and by auto.
Lyman Howe's travel festival will
be held at Lanes opera house Sept.
18th under the auspices of the Red
Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. z. Renihan were
in West Charleston Sunday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Renihan's mother,
Mrs. Eben Bruce.
A. C. Clark and family have re-
turned to their village home, having
spent the summer at their cottage on
the Bowley farm.
Mrs. L. A. Wyman and three chill
dren went to Derby Friday to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hadlock,
for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoel Searles of
Springfield, Mass, have been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Shell
don, for a few days.
John Daley, who was home from
Boston last week, to appear before
the IT. S. draft examining board, has
returned to his work.
Miss Juna Sleeper and Miss Sara
Ionic of Lowell, Mass, are visiting
their parents and grandparents, MT
and Mrs. Asa Sleeper.
Memphremagog lodge, No. So, F
& A. NJ, will hold the first regular
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05

In the days Of their greatest prosper
ity the Greeks probably excelled all
other nations in the variety and excel
lence Of their manufactures. Their
sons were often the great scientists of
their age, for Thales of MiIetus, one Of
the seven wise men Of antiquity was
an oil merchant; Socrates was stone
mason, who left the quarry and bench
to become the teacher OF mobiles; Ar1s-
totle compounded drugs while trying
10 solve his problems" apparently
proposed by other tradesmen, artists,
musicians, architects and engineers:
Plato and Scion had caIlings a. wei as
studies and political activities. So, too,
eli were soldiers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05
WILL BE REPAID FOR THEIR WORK

Women everywhere suffer from kidney trouble
backache, rheumatic pains, swollen and tender mus
ces stiff ointsand i IS 70 help those who suffer as
Falls s D.. writesa.I feel If anyone bothered
l viii give Foley Kidney Pills fair trial they
will be repaid for their work. IL seems foolish TO
neglect ailent when there is such remedy 70 be
had. They correct bladder disturb lnces, too Fred
d. Pierce Barton, q. H. Hunt, Evansville.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05

The Red Cross work room at the
armory In the School hall building,
opened Tuesday after vacation peri
cd. There is a large amount of work
now awaiting the workers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05

"A shoemaker is IN no danger Of hav-
ing any Of his stock left on his hands,
''Why isn't hep
Because the shoes he makes are all
soled by the time he finishes them
Baltimore American.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05
NEVER BOTHERED SINCE

After suffering with terrible pains in his back and
around his kidneys for eight years. and after having
tried several doctors and different medicines Avis
Souers AIDE, Ind, writes: Foley Kidney Pills wer
recommended to and the first bottle removed tie
pain After taking three bottles the bloang was all
gone and has never bothered me since" When re-
lief can be had so quickly why not Danish backache
rheumatic pains, stiff and swollen joints caused by
disordered kidneys? Fred D. Pierce, Barton; g. II,
Hunt, Evansville.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05

You miss an opportunity to benefit
yourself and the Red Cross If you fail
to take advantage of our September
offer. See page one.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05

Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dudley
had as guests Mrs. Maurice Burband
and daughter, Avis, of Beebe, Mrs.
Lizzie Robbins of Salem, Mass, Mr..
and Mrs George Bullock and son of
Morgan and Coils Page of West
Burke.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Driver, Miss
Vera Conley, Mrs. H. H. Tracy, Mr..
and Mrs. R. w. Tracy and baby, Mrs.
G. w. Driver and son, Herbert, mo-
tored to Enosburg last week to visit
Dr. H. D. Human.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05

Mrs. EVE Campbell, Mr. and Mrs.
Delos Marvin, Mr.. and Mrs. Madison
Bishee of West Derby, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Renihan and three boys of New
port, Ed Alexander and daughter,
Miss Myrtle of West Burke were here
Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
E. J. Bruce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05
Trunks and Bags

There has been very large increase in the
cost of these goods but we are still selling
those we bought last year and prices are
very much less than will be possible later
A complete line of Dress, Steamer and
Wardrobe Trunks, Fibre, Mating, Willow
and Genuine Leather Suit Cases, Genuine
Leather Bags, black or tan.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-05

The Mission Study Class gave an
excellent entertainment and social
Friday evening. The lecture illus
trated by pictures on a screen was
fine and the entire evening was very
ENJOYABLE.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08

In response TO request for a con
else description OF ebay bird shoot
ing. a local sportsman writes:
In general. trapshooting consists
OF shooting with shotgun a. tar
gets thrown from traps. The tar
gets. or pigeons. are composed @:
river silt and tar. nodded into a
shape similar TO that OF saucer.
These are impelled by the releasing
OF a strong spring when the word
pull is called to the trap boy.
The shooters. in squads. usually
OF Eve. take their places is or more
yards In the rear OF the traps and
shoot In rotation.
Your skilled trapshooter r. fei
low with steel nerves. quick and IN
errtng Judgment and unfaltering &C
ton In the majority OF cases these
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08

NJ. good enough 10 travel and rank
IN high society. II uekled 20 death
90 average that IN any one match
Willie had one bad game. That was
Wednesday afternoon. when he
took 10 innings 10 run out and saw
Charley Peterson re, score OF 100
against him. lie made up for II In
the night game. when he ran out in
four innings. and was going strong
when the finish came But for the
one bad game. his Detroit average
would be 20 points an inning.
One marvellous thing about the
champion II his ability 20 play any.
where under any conditions. lie
came 10 Detroit from New York.
Monday. on a train that was nine
hours late. He hurried 20 Sweeney.
Illusions. arriving Just In time 70
throw on his overcoat and play He
ran out IN four innings. and a,
night. sitho dog.,ired. he ran ou,
In three shots. The nert day no
played four engagements-two al
local clubs. Al 10 o'clock he ran
from the ID. A. G. to Sweeney. Hus
toms for the fun OF Il, wiped the
Precipitation on his face. grabbed
hls cue. and without a breathing
spell. clicked OF his $50 points in
three innings. The world never saw
his like.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08
CARPENTER IS
PROBABLY THRU
Cigarettes and Trench Have
Played Havoc With Great
Boxers Endurance

NEW YORK, Fec. Cigarette
smoking. life In the trenches and
wounds received in aeroplane com
bats. according 20 recent reports re-
ceived from Paris. have made the
condition OF Georges Carpenter
such that he would have trouble
getting IN condition for = real bout
inside OF six months. A recent tn
terview nom the United Press rep
resentative IN Paris. quoted Carpen-
tier a. saying he would not be able
20 fight IN this country within four
months.
Carpenter PIT on the gloves q
few veeks ago. His appearance.
while ostenslbly for the purpose of
raising funds for The family OF .
French pugilist who was killed In
action. undoubtedly had with II the
experiment % determining the real
condition 90 the European cham
pion he bored -four rounds and
when he finished be was punng
hard
He laid his lack OF wind 10 the
use o, hundreds OF cigarettes-s
habit acquired In the trenches. He
premises 10 cut down his daily quo
"a % pills He bored well. but his
movements were decidedly clumsy
compared TO his former fAst-shifting
self.
Carpenter IL thru for long
time II will take a year for him
TO get hack into condition. War
effects. his injuries received In a
fall. and bis cigarette smoking will
make Il impossible for him 10 be
really In shape.
Talk OF a match with Jess vii
lard was foolish from the start. in
spite Of the fact that every .ents-
tive arrangement had been made.
Talk OF a bout with Les Darcy or
any other good light heavyweight Is
just as foolish To send Carpenter
into action now against a really
good man would be slaughter He
would tire within Sir rounds a. he
most and all his ring craft could
not save him from defeat.
X Is the price ne has paid for be-
in- patriot Even II he Is not
killed or permanently crippled in
action. the chances are be never
will occupy the place IN fstiana he
once enjoyed.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08
penn STRONG
IN BASEBALL
Even Capt. Berry VIII Have To
Fight For His Job
At Short

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. S--Co1eh-
Roy Thomas. OF the University of
Pennsylvania baseball team. has
the strongest material al bis com
mand this season that has turned
on, al Franklin field in the last Is
years.
Capt. Howard Kerry. who played
shortstop last season. viii have 20
hghi for the berth this year. despite
the fact that he Is one OF the best
college shortstopS In the country.
Johnny White. OF last years fresh
man team. Is a oorking innelder and
he Will probably make Berry hustle
for a post.
Coach Thomas has sir good pitch
err this season. the star OF the lot
being considered 20 be Johnny Tit
rel. the big blonde left-hander from
Pittsburgh Titzel is so good that
be II expected 20 bear the burden
of the pitching In the games with
Yale. Princeton. Harvard. Columbia
and Cornell Steve Cromwell, Fred
Cross. Yates. Hatner and Bernhard
are all working In the pitching cage
and showing good form. Ad. Swig-
Ter will again turn out. but at pres
ent be Is busy with bis eIamina-
tons.
The Red and Blue viii have three
catchsrs-wray. Gilmore and
Houck- This trio f. excellent back
stop material and Penn should. GER
tainiy be strong behind the plate.
There f. little doubt but that
Eddy McSichol. OF basketball fame
VIII again play frst base for Old
Penn. The Hght for the second base
position will be between Lew wray
and Todd. Sunny" Moore r. again
In college, but he will have TO show
bis best form 20 beat Morgan, who
was one 81 the stars OF the fresh
man team ~ last season.
7, has been years since Penn has
turned out a hard hitting baseball
team. bat this season Coach Thorn
a. will have four outnejders Who
can hit the bali HOBBY Light. the
varsity halfback will certainly
make the ball team n he plays in
the same form that be displayed In
1915
There are three other candidates
TO- the outaeld positions ana among
them Johnny Iavan seems 20 have
! the hest record Iavan. like Lgh,,
was member % the freshman
team and ne bit S25 for the season
Two varsity players will probably
nght n out for the other position.
They are Dave Dennis and Joe Sui.
Ivan Both are good players and
they have more experience than
either Light OF IAvan. They have
MOI shown the same heavy hitting
ability and this may decide the
question
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08
fRAPsHoooTING d

positive. manly qualities were as lat
INT IN the rrapshootsFs "a they are
In the average man. until the devO
tee Of the trap and gun took NJ the
most fascinating OF recreations-
Few sports are as scientific az
,rapshooting The rapid calculation
&c lead, elevation. angie. etc ib..
nice decision and instant action
quicken the cye and hand. and d.
velop qualities which make fos sue
cess In the affairs OF life Work a.
The trars drives away brain FAX. TT
the reason that II requires intense
concentration on a plsasurable pur
suit Thus. the brain worker ends
real relaxation in trapshooting. With
out the physical exhaustion which IN
many games more than Offsets the
good effects OF the mental diver.
sion"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08
)arcy Decides That He'll Tackle Some Nddewes Before Challenging
Darcy Meets Jess; Decides
To Stick to Middleweights
PUCK cHAsERs WANT
ALLvEAR SPORT CLUB


Members OF the Detroit hockey
team desire TO form an athletic
club which will enable them to
put a baseball team into the neld
In the summer and TO organize
football team In the fall. They
insist that the expenses Of such
a club should be financed by the
Arena management. which v
getting the pronts out Of the
hockey games. II In asserted
that further hockey in Detroit
this year depends upon the out
come OF the players proposition
to the Arena management.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08
lou
DILLON

breeding ia4m AT Curls Neck. Va.
but the rest OF the string will 20
on the block sometime in March.
Billings became a ngure In the
trotting world "a matinee driver
in the late eos He has never raced
horses professionally
In 1901 be built The Memphis.
Tenn. racing plant and formed
racing association which operated
successfully until 1905 when the
anti-betting Law killed the game in
that stat-
Several wears ago he purchased
the Curtis Neck farm and gave the
racing game added impetus by
founding great stud beaded BY
Tho Harvester
Experts on racing stock. headed
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08

son In Havana johnson was . ven
derful boxer"
Darcy IL nve feet sir inches a.
height anil Willard a little mord
than foot taller than that. The
difference looked even greater be-
cause OF Darcys chunky build
Strangely enough. when they came
Ia compare Il. the difference In their
reaches proved TO be less than sew
en- inches. Darcy's q inches Of tipl
to-tip stretch being abnormal for Z
man az his stature
The two great lighters were friend
~ before they parted and had Al
friendly scunling match as test
OF strength. Darcy attempted ri
show Millord police break Of N
handshake. Darcy tried II success1
fully on two or three unlookcrs i,e,
fore asking willard To try. Grip NV
hand well. admonished Darcy. and
Jess did. A struggle ensued bud
Darcy couldn't get his hand out. This
created n considerable laugh and
made Darcy lock bit serious f,rl
the moment. Darcy had a powerful
hand anil forearm. developed third
LONG expsrienee "a = -hlaekHBitis r.
He's a mighty nice little kid
isn't he" was about nh Willard,
said about Darcy. But before be
parted company with him no promI
ised 90 visit the Haymarket thcateI
some night later In the week ana,
watch him box.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08

time In which he has been interest.
ed for more than IS years as anna
teur reinsman. breeder and exhib-
itor.
His stables include the greatest
trotiers OF generation. including
Lou Dillon. l5s -. worlds fastest
trotting mare and the first trotter
10 step a mile under two minutes:
THAN. i:I I-e. the fastest harness
horse: The Harvester. 20I. former
champion trotting stallion william
ISIS Ia. champion trotting PAGER
and more than 100 other trotters
and PAGERS OF rare breeding and
speed.
Billings has announced his inten.
iion Of keeping Lou Dillon and
THAN when he sells his 81 600 900
The Detroit times., 1917-02-08
LAST DAY FOR
HOPPE PARTY
IN DETROIT

Willie Hoppe and his party will
conclude their engagement In De
troit tonight. Willie has shown him
self the same popular champion he
always In. and will tote away With
him q goodly portion OF Detroit kale.
He has been playing even better
than he used TO. His matches have
all been over the 25o-point route.
and for the six games he has played
in public exhibition. he has an aver.
age OF 81. The average profession