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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-18
GROWTH OF CONGREGATIONALISTS
122nd Annual Conference Held
at Brandon This Week.

The. amalgamation of the Vermont
Missionary society with the Vermont
Congregational conference will be possibly
the chief item of business in connection
with the conferences 122nd annual meet
ing held in Brandon May 15-17. Those
who have been following the history of
the proposed change believe it will be eff
fected. Levi P Smith of Burlington is a
member of the amalgamation committee,
which he has advised regarding the legal
aspects of the move.
At present the two bodies have the
same directors, but they are legally dis
tinct. The secretary of the society is
superintendent Of the missionary churches
in the State, but merely advisor with the
individual churches in general. The two
bodies would have the same secretary if
the conference charter were amended and
constitution changed.
STATE AND COUNTY GROWTH
oOIlu W. COluSbOCh, SJdIlSUlCdl ScCIeJdIy y
of the conference, says there has been ON
the whole substantial growth through
out the State" in church membership.
The Chittenden association, which COM
prises not merely the county but also the
town of South Hero, and the churches of
Burlington have enjoyed amarked growth
for many years. In 1897 the association
| had 2,l39 members and 1872 resident
members, while the city's figures were
respectively, S55 fand 694; in 1907 the
figures were 2,205 and l,724, and 919 and
684, respectively; in 1916, 2,4O3 and LIS
and l,O52 and 1856; in 1917, 2,413 and l..
ia and 1,066 and 73l.
The high cost of living may keep away
many, is Mr.. Comstock's guess, but ever
so he expects 125 delegates. The pastor
and one delegate represent each churcf
and each one has several eX-officio dele
gates.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-18
A CENTURY old
Mrs. Maria v. Duke of Plainfield
Celebrates Her Tooth Birth
day.

Mrs. Maria V. Duke of Plainfeld
celebrated her Tooth birthday Fri
day, April 18th. She received many
callers and her daily duties were
suspended to give her time to enter
tain her many friends. Mrs. Duke
is very busy worker, making fancy
articles of excellent workmanship.
She is vigorous lady and delights in
her work.
Mrs. Duke has grandson fight
ing on the battlefields of France
with Canadian regiment. She had
a son who served in the Civil war,
and is proud of her family history.
She enjoys reading and on the day
OF her celebration read the 23d
psalm to one of her visitors.
A native of Woodbury., Mrs.
Duke has lived most of her life in
this vicinity. At the age of Is years
she was teaching schools in that
town earning 81 week and board
ing round" On Jan. 26, 1874, she
married Levi Duke in Montpelier
and they lived in that community
for a time, moving then to Wood
bury. Mrs. Duke has also resided
in Marshfield and Woodsville, N. H.,
but for many years has been in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Michael
Kelly of School street in Plainfeld.
She has two other children, they be-
ing E. V. Duke of Plainfield and an
other son residing in Lennoxville,
P. @. 1t is the latter's son who is
serving with the allies in France.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-18

These are banner weeks in the
Herald voting contest and the con-
testants are busy at work piling
up their votes, and the changes that
will take place in the list of earnest
workers will be difficult to forecast.
Friends of each young lady striv-
ing for the grand prize are getting
interested and Loyalty helping their
favorite to win. This is the right
spirit and now is the time to give
them a lift.
A new contestant, Miss Alice
White, enters the list this week, and
although seemingly handicapped by
late entry, Miss White starts with
record vote of 81 ,025, and this rate
kept up will land her a winner.
With such a list of active, loyal
and popular young ladies as are
working in the Herald contest, there
is no telling who may be ahead from
week to week, or who will hold the
highest vote at the end of the con-
test. All realize this, and conse-
quently let no opportunity go by to
keep their list growing.
We are glad to mail sample copies
Of the Herald to all prospective sub.
scribers whose address is given by
contestants, and every contestant
should take advantage of this op-
portunity.
Remember the 100000 Special of.
fer is worth working for and it is
new subscribers who will win this
great offer.
Great gains have been made dur
ing the past weeks and bigger gains
are in store the next week. Put q
lot of pep" into these weeks, fol-
those who do not hustle while this
grand opportunity is on, fare going
to be sorry.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-18
OLD JUNK WANTED

Big prices paid for Old Rubber,
Metal, Hides, Calfskins and Bran
Sacks. Phone 1921
SAM SCHNEIDER, island Pond, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-18
PROBATE NOTICE

Regular sessions of the Probate
Court for the district of Essex will
be held at Guidhall on the first
Wednesday of each month, in the
forenoon.
At Island Pond, the first Wednes-
day of January, April, July and
October, in the afternoon.
At Lunenburg, the second Wednes-
day of January, April, July and Octo-
ber, in the forenoon.
At Concord in the afternoon of the
same days.
Special sessions will be held by
arrangement.
Communications should be sent to
Edwin 0. Carll, Judge, Canaan, or
to George A. Hubbard, Register,
Guildhall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-18
Post Office. Island Pond, Vt.

Office hours, $50 am. to 900 pm.
Office hours, Sundays, 900 am. to
1000 am, and LOO pm. to 200 pm.
Drop box open all night.
MAILS ARRIVE.
From Newport and points south
and west of Newport, 1.20 pm.
From Newport, West Derby,
Derby, West and East Charleston,
7.30 pm.
From Morgan and Morgan Center,
LIS pm.
From'points in Province Quebec,
Ontario and Western Canada, 1.25
pm, and 1910 pm.
From Norton Mills, Wallis Pond,
Averill, and Lake, 1910 pm.
From all local points, Portland to
Groveton, 1.20 pm. and 1000 pm.
From Lancaster, Littleton, White
field, and points on Boston & Maine
south of Groveton. 1.20 pm, and
10.00p.m.
From North Stratford, Groveton,
Berlin, Gorham, and all points south
and east. .l.20 pm. and 1000 pm.
From Beecher Falls, Canaan, Cole.
brook, 1.20 and 10 pm.
MAILS CLOSE.
For Newport, Derby, Derby Line
North and West Derby and Beebe
Plain, 100 pm.
For Newport, West Derby, Derby
East Charleston and West Charleston
5.45 am.
For Lake, Norton Mills, Averil
and Wallis Pond, 600 am.
For Morgan, and Morgan Center
600 a. m.
For Beecher Falls, Canaan, and al
points on upper Maine Central Rail
road, l. 90 pm. and 4.30 am.
For Lancaster, Littleton, White
field, and points on Boston & Main'
Railroad, south of Groveton, l.0I
pm. and 4.30 am.
For local points, Island POnd u
Portland, 100 pm. and 4.30 am.
For local points, Groveton t.
Portland, LOO pm. and 4.30 am.
For Berlin, Gorham, and all point
south and east, 100 pm, 4.30 am
Rural Delivery carrier arrive
1.30 pm.
Rural Delivery mails close >6.15 am
Except Sunday.
SUNDAY.
MAILS ARRIVE
From all points south and east
1.20p.m. and 1000 pm.
MAILS CLOSE
For all points south and east, 4.3
am.
d. P. MACKENZIE. Postmaster
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-18
CLEAN UP-BRUSH UP
Every One Should Be Active i'm
This Good Work.

Now is the time for every public
spirited citizen to do his duty to his
town as we'll as his country.
Clean Up week commences May
21st. Clean up your yards, so you
won't be ashamed when the inspec-
ton committee comes round to
"look you over"
Don't bSa Stacker"
Don't be kicker"
Get busy and make Island Pond
the Beauty Spot of the Green Noun
tain State.
w. A Gleeson,
DR.. B. Howes,
C. S. Foster,
D. Stern,
c. Andrews,
Committee.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-18
Little Vote Collectors
Norwich University's EnrOllme e mt
for Next Year.

In spite of the fact that next year
Norwich University will have a
smaller Senior Glass than usual, and
a somewhat reduced Junior Class
because of the great number of ca
diets who have gone 10 Plattsburg,
and entered service in other ways,
all indications point to a larger total
enrollnent for next year than any
time in the history of the institu-
ton. The enrolment for next
years Freshman Glass is now so per
cent larger than it has been in the
history of the institution this early
in the year. Indications are that
the Freshman and Sophomore classes
next year will number as many as
the four classes this year, and il
must be understood that the tota
enrolment this year broke all rec.
ords.
The fact that Norwich University
is a member of the Reserve Officers
Training Corps, and cadets attending
this institution are not, under the
present law, subject to draft, has
had but very little bearing on the
applications for enrolment, for pos
sibly none Of the cadets who have
enrolled for next year are aware Of
| this fact.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-18
Gave Talk on Increased Crops.

George F. Story, B. S., professor
of animal and dairy husbandry at
the University of Vermont and a
specialist in dairying on the agricul-
tural extension staff of the universi-
ty, gave talk Friday afternoon to
the students in the High school and
in the evening addressed the farmers
in Grange hall.
Professor Story talked principally
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-18
Murphy-DOnaVan.

A quiet wedding took place at the
church of st. Cecilia, Boston, when
Miss Beatrice Murphy of this place
and James Donavan of Portland,
Me-, were united in marriage by the
Rev. Father Gary. After a short
visit here with the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donavan will reside in
Portland. A large circle of friends
join in wishing them a long and hap
py welded life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-18
Had a Very Bad Cough.

This letter should interest every
reader: Last winter had a very
bad cough. l used medicines, but
they did me no good. | took one
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and
it cured me. (Signed) V. DeKeus-
ter, Amberg, Wis" No substitute
IS as good as Foley's Honey and Tar
for coughs, colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough. For sale by John w.
Thurston. adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-18

on increased crop production and
gave many helpful points in this
work. He talks from practi cal work
which has come under his observa-
ton and of which his work in the
University has brought him in touch.
1t was interesting, instruct tive and a
timely help to all who were fortun
ate to hear him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-18
ACCEPT CITY CHARTER
Newport and Derby Vote to
Unite and Accept City Charter

Unite and Accept City Charter
At special village meetings held
Friday, May |, Newport and West
Derby both voted to accept the
charter for the consolidation of the
two places. Only three voted against
it in Newport, but West Derby's
vote was unanimous. The vote
aroused great interest, and the
meetings in both places were at,
tended by large gatherings.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-18
Candidates and Standing

Belle Morse, 447700
Merle Currier, 389975
Vera Humphrey, 303550
Geneva Roby, 265975
Helena Houle, 1925
Alice White, 51025
Mrs. G. F. Mcnamara, East
Charleston, 49850
Minnie Colburn, Charleston, 16500
Irene Farrell, 2450
Esther M. Counter, E.Burke, 1875
AziIda Marquis, 1000
Mrs. George Pepaw, 1000
Yvonne Riggie, 1000
Amanda Bean, Lunenburg, 1000
Emma Lewis, Lunenburg, 1000
Claire Woods, Lunenburg, 1000
Little Vote Collectors
Russell H. Stevens, 615O
P. j. Turgeon, 2025
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-19
GEN. PERSHING SAFE
U. S. MAJOR GENERAL ARRIVES
AT BRITISH PORT.
Rio Army Soon to Follow the Com
mander, but Naturally Plans
Are Secret.

Washington, June 9.-"Black jack
Pershing, soldier par excellence and
major general of the United States
regular army, is in England. Cable
advice announced his arrival at a
British port reached here. With the
sense Of qualification which was ex-
pressed by officialdom generally over
his safe arrival came a realization
that at last the entire united service
Is in the war.
From now on units of every branch
Of the service will proceed to France
by selected routes. Pershings initial
command will be made up of regulars
and marines. Other divisions, COM
prising such additional regulars as can
be spared and selected units of the Ma
tional Guard which saw service on the
Mexican border will take their places
on the line from time to time.
Later on these forces will be fol-
lowed by the new army to be made up
of the selective conscripted troops. who
vii be taken from the more than ten
million men who registered.
Naturally all plans for sending the
troops to France will be shrouded in
absolute secrecy. Secretary of War
Newton D. Baker has pointed out the
danger of speculation as to who is to
60 or the way they are to go. There
will be no announcement at any time
of units that are going, although after
certain troops arrive it is expected
that the war department will from
time to time authorize announcement
of their safe arrival
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-19

army 20 be ill-prepared. but popular
clamor brought about the clash.
Greece was disastrously defeated,
and it was claimed that Constantine,
who was commander of the land
forces, showed the white feather at
the front.
However, he regained the national
favor in the Balkan troubles of 1912.
when at the head of 10000 Greeks. he
captured Saloniki, which was de-
Tended by $4,000 Turks.
SO great was the enthusiasm
aroused by this feat that Greeks in
america raised several thousand dol
lars, with which was purchased a gift
sword for the prince, inscribed, ITO
Constantine, the Liberator."
French Occupy Athens.
Paris, June 13.-French re-enforce-
ments have been landed in Greece, it
was officially announced. French mill
tary authorities have taken over con-
troll of the food situation in Greece and
large bodies of French troops have
been moved into Athens.
dispatch to the Havas agency
from Athens says:
IN. Jonnart has had a long CON
ference with Premier Zaimis. He in
timated that the entente desired
greater security for the army Of the
east and the re-establishment of
unity in the Greek kingdom. He ap-
pealed to the patriotism of NJ Zaimis
to see that these objects were OBJ
tanned peacefully.
IN. JOnnart announced that mill
tary forces had been placed at his
disposition to establish control of the
Isthmus Of Corinth and to maintain
order In Athens. These forces were
landed Monday without incident"
Jonnart's Failure Hinted.
London, June 13.-Belated dis
patches from Reuters correspondent
at Athens received In London report
a visit by Senator Jonnart of France
to Saloniki and indicate he was expect
ed later to visit Athens.
Senator Jonnart represents France,
England and Russia as high commits
sioner of the powers protecting
Greece. and the purpose of his trip
to Athens, as stated in the dispatches,
was to make final diplomatic efforts to
establish an understanding with royal
list Greece.
The messages seem to show that
Greece is now passing through grave
crisis, and the possible failure of Sena-
tor Jonnart's mission is limited at.
A Paris dispatch received on Mon
day reported the arrival of Senator
Jonnart in Athens with plenary au-
thority from the protecting powers of
Greece to deal with the situation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-19
QUAKE DESTROYS CITY
SAN SALVADOR, CAPITAL OF RE-
PUBLIC, IN RUINS.
Towns Within Radius of Thirty Niles
Are Wrecked-voIcanoA ppar-
emily Is in Eruption.

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, June
11.-Many lives were lost In the de-
struction by earthquake of the city of
San Salvador and several other towns
in Salvador, according to meager ad-
vices received here.
San Salvador, the capital of the Re
public of Salvador, has population OF
more than 10000.
A dispatch from Tegucigalpa, Hon
duras, says that in addition TO the WHIP
ing out of San Salvador, the towns or
Quezaltipeque, Nejapa. Suchichoto,
Paisnal, Armenios and Kejicanos also
were destroyed.
An operator who reached the edge
of the destroyed zone reported thar
San Salvador was in ruins, and that
everything within a radius of 30 miles
had been destroyed by the earthquake
From Sensuntenpeque, in north cen
trail Salvador, flames were seen rising
apparently from a volcano In the
neighborhood of San Salvador.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-19
GERMAN PEACE is SPURNED
Russians Denounce Foes Attempt to
Bait the Slav So!dlers-Want
Gar Punished.

Petrograd, June 1.-THE council of
soldiers and workmen has made pub
lie the fact that the German COM
mander in chief Of the eastern front
sent a wireless message inviting tina
Russian armies to separate armistico
and proposing that they enter into Sc.
ctet pourparlers with the German lead
ers. The council denounces the pro-
posals.
The demands Of the revolutionaries
for the trial and condign punishment
of Nicholas Romanoff, the former en-
peror, and in the meantime his sub
lection to restraint in Kronstad4
prison, which at first was made only
by a handful of irresponsible extrem-
lists, is growing daily.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-19
SEEK DRAFT DODGERS
U. s. OFFICERS ORDERED TO Ar.
REST MEN WHO FAILED TO
REGISTER.
v0LAT0RS FACE JAIL TERM
Fifty Members of Farmers and La.
borers' Protective Association of
Texas indicted for Conspiracy
Against Government

Washington, June l2.-Orders for
the arrest of every man between the
ages OF twenty-one and thirty inclusive
who cannot show a certificate of reg
istration for war service were issued
on Monday by the provost marshal
general.
A demand that organized labor be
represented on the exemption boards
that will weed out those selected for
the army draft was voiced by Samuel
Gompers. He said that unless persons
familiar with workers problems are
given places on these boards grave In
justice will be done.
The United States today holds al
most million unnaturalized Germans
or aliens of countries allied with Ger
many who are males above twenty-one,
according to census report.
The total number of aliens born in
Germany or countries allied with her
is 4,652, 900, or Az per cent of the
United States population.
Actual alien enemies (Germans)
number $4,000, of whom 1,136OO0
are males twenty-one years old.
First Arrest Made at Chicago.
Chicago, June 12.-Chicago's first
known draft-dodger was arrested and
taken before the United States author
tiles to explain his failure to register.
He is Klemen Formiller of 1852 North
Kedzie avenue.
Deputies from the office of the Unit
ed States marshal, officers from the
local bureau of the department of JUS
tice and city police began stopping on
the street men who looked to be be-
tween twenty-one and thirty-one years
of age.
Where those questioned were of
military age and could not show the
blue card signifying they had regis
tered, they were arrested and locked
up, with the promise that justice will
be done speedily.
Assistant District Attorney Joseph
B. Fleming said that all most likely
would be given a years sentence in
federal prison and that they then
would be automatically registered and
impressed into the army.
SIS Indicted in Texas.
Dallas, Tex, June 12-Fifty-five
white men, members OF the Farmers
and Laborers' Protective association,
were indicted on seven counts by the
federal grand jury here for conspiracy
against the government. w. A. Berg
fel0t. a mail carrier of Haskell, Tex,
also was indicted for threatening the
life of the president. The protective
association was recently broken up by
federal officials because it was sus-
pected of opposing the selective draft
law.
IATEcT crArE pErttoMo
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-19
RUSS R0UT GERMAN STAFF
Petrograd Declares Batteries Are Ac.
tive Against Foes on the West
ern Front

Petrograd, June 13.-The war office
report says the Russian batteries
shelled the village of Meerishki on the
Russo-Galician front, caused a big fire
and put to flight the German military
staff quartered there. Enemy supply
wagons near the village of Nikovitchi
were also shelled, causing explosions.
The loss of a battle plane southeast
of Jacobstadt through artillery fire is
mentioned, the aviator being killed,
the burning of a captive balloon north
east of Galicz being also reported.
Berlin, July 13.-An attack by Ger
man seaplanes on Russian bases in the
Baltic is announced by the admiralty.
The places sheIled were Libau and
Arensberg on Besel island, at the en-
trance to the Gulf of Riga. Part of the
military buildings were wrecked.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-19
KING CONSTANTINE
ADVOCATES THRONE;
SECOND SON RULES
French Troops Land at Athens
After Monarch Resigns.
WILL GO TO SWITZERLAND
Brother-In-LaW of Kaiser Surrenders
Throne as Allies Envoy Arrives to
Demand Concession and Sol
diers March Into Capital.

Athens, June hiking Constantine
has abdicated in favor Of his second
son, Prince Alexander. His abdica-
ton was the result of demand made
by the entente allies.
Premier Zaimis made the announce
ment of the resignation and designa-
ton of his successor. He said also
that Constantine and Crown Prince
George would leave the country.
May Go to Switzerland.
Constantine has expressed the in
tentiOn of embarking on a British
warship and proceeding to Switzer-
land by way of Italy. Allied troops
have occupied Elassona without re-
sistance. There has been no disorders
in Athens up to the present.
Alexander, the new king, was born
August 1, 1898. He is captain in the
First regiment of artillery in the
Greek army.
Career of Constantine.
King Constantine's abdication is the
elimination of his quarrel with the
entente allies, which stretches back
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-19
100000 BABY is KILLED
Kidnapped Infant Found Dead in un.
used Well In Suburbs of
Springfield.

Springfield, Mo, June 12.-The body
of "Buddie" Keet, fourteen-months-old
heir to a 100000 fortune, was found
in an unused we'll behind the deserted
Crenshaw mansion on the edge of the
city.
A mob quickly formed to ayenge the
babys death, but the authorities were
too quick for it. Those under aTrest
were spirited away to another jail. The
prisoners now In, the hands of Sheriff
Webb are Claude ]. Piers6l, Taylor b.
Adams, Cleus Adams, Maxine Adams,
Mrs. Allie Adams and Sam McGinnis-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-19
KILLED IN SlNN FEM RIOT
Arrest of Count Plunkett and Other
Leaders Costs Police Inspector
His Life.

Dublin, June 12.-Police Inspector
Mills was fatally injured while pre-
venting the holding of meeting called
to protest against the imprisonment of
Irish rebels. He died soon after. Sew
eral Sim Fieners were arrested.
Lieutenant General Mahon, comman-
der of the British forces In Ireland,
had forbidden the holding of the meet
ing, but in spite of his order 1000 per-
sons gathered opposite Liberty hall.
Count Plunkett, member of parlia-
ment and Sim Feiner, who was arrest
ed in connection with the revolt of last
year; CathaI Brughet, James Kenny,
Rody Kelly and Martin Welsh were ar
rested.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-19
DANIELS CHALLENGES CRITICS
Declares Navy Equipment Very Best,
and lntimates Disgruntled Fuse
maker Started Report.

Washington, June ia challenge
to critics of the navy to prove it's
equipment is defective was Secretary
Daniels reply to insinuations growing
out of the charge that someone has
been able to abstract from the depart
ment's files important naval secrets.
Secretary Daniels particularly defend
ed the fuses now in use on Uncle Sans
warships. He declared they are the
best procurable, and have been in
dorsed by Rear Admirals Twining,
Strauss and Earle, who have success
lively been chief of ordnance. He fur
Their intimated that disgruntled fuse
maker might have been the man who
wrote Senator Frelinghuysen.