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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-30
EXHIBIT PEKING PooDLEs
Aristoeratle CANNES Feature Open
Ing Of New York Show.

NEW YORK. Jan. so.1Two hundred
and thirty-nve Picking poodles. drap-
ed on silk cushions and hung In cages
that cost more than any baby buggy
that ever squeaked. tiekled the lux
urious fancy Of society girls at
fashionable hotel here today.
Several hundred thousand dollars
worth OF these priceless pups paraded
proudly at society's specially dog
show. the largest of its kind ever
held in this country. They-were not
insulted by the presence of any
babies. Haworth Pooh-Ti, shown by
Mrs. Mabel Riddell. missed q blue
ribbon by refusing to wave her tall.
Oh Chaou Ching-Ur, an elderly
black lady of fourteen years. said to
have been bred by the Empress OF
China. and the hrst black Pekingese
champion in the United States. was
present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-30
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Jan. So.-Whsat, quiet
and steady; January, February, and
spot, No. 2 red, S1.s5x; No. 2 red,
Western, s1.s9E; receipts, 127,5oS
bushels: exports, 2l9,3I9 bushels.
Corn, quiet and firmer: January,
S1.12; spot, mixed, S1.1213; No. yell
low, SI13: cob corn, S5.156S5.25 per
barrel; receipts, 121, 400 bushels; ex-
ports, s1,l7g bushels.
Oats were quiet and irregular; No.
8 white, 66d67c; receipts, 64,1o4
bushels; 10 exports.
Rye, easier: No. 2 Western. export,
S1.51; receipts, g., PA bushels; no ex-
ports
Hay, steady: No. ] timothy. $1S.509
$1,000: No. /. clover mixed, $3.50; re-
ceipts, 247 tens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-30
MRS. MARY SWANSON DEAD
Was Well Known In Social and
Church Circles Of City.

Mrs. Mary Swanson, wife OF John
NJ. Swanson, Of 1872 Lamont street.
well known in social and church
circles of this city. died last night
at 1850 o'clock at the Columbia Hos
pital. following an illness of over
two years.
Mrs. swanson was the mother of
Miss Elizabeth Swanson, popular in
the younger social set OF this city,
and OF MB.Swanson. She had been
resident of Washington for more
than fourteen years.
Funeral services WILL be he'd at
the residence at IL o'clock tomorrow
The Rev. William w. McMaster. of
the First Baptist Church, OF which
Mrs. Swanson was a member. will Of
ficiate. Interment will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-30
LAUGHS As HE ENDS LIFE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 30-"Did you
hear q shot?" laughed Leo KelIeher,
Tying in bed as Grace Weimers ran
into his room. 81 did too" She
went out She heard another. She
went back. Kelleher was dead, shot
.sSIss through the lungs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-30
ToDAYs SALES.

Potomac Cons. IS. 81. oooa1o1li. $1,000
lor..
Crui.ol friction. I9stE. sas4... 2asE,
5daT
. Washington Gas. 5Tf1a
Federal National Bank. 5Tl60
Continental Trust. l0dI3p1
Mergenthaler. Ion1ss. 1of1s7E. 106ls7lk
AFTER CALL
c. = r. Telephone is. 81 0oc7s 71N.
Wash. Ry. 4 Elec As. $5o06aK.
Wash. Ry. 4 Elec. ptd. STS3H
G. 4 p. Telephone Us. 81. o00dlO411.
Wash. by. q Flee Is, 81. O00ds1I.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-30
MESSENGER BOYS
CONTINUE ON STRIKE
Thirty or FIFTY" Demand an
Eight-Hour Day and Mini
mum Wage.

For shorter hours and better pay
or to be exact-an eight-hour day
and a minimum sI.B0 per day wage
scale, forty messengers Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company are on
strike" today, This morning they
met bright and early, and renewed
their faith to stay out until the COM
pany meets their demands.
Riding past the main offices Of the
Western Union this morning. At Four
teenth and F streets, two dozen mes
sengers hurled cat calls and cries
Of "scab" at those messengers who
were still on duty. The number OF
bicycles In front Of this office was
considerably diminished. but officials
of the company said the ''mutiny OF
the boys will cause no harm"
Indig.atiea Meetings.
Punctured bicycle tires, street cor
ner indignation meetings, and few
personal difficulties among striking
messengers and those still on the
force comprised the sum total Of
activities yesterday when strike
trouble began TO brew.
1--WE don't expect any of these boys
to come back to work." said X G.
Cul1om, supervisor Of the delivery
department.. this morning.
The company II glad to be re-
lieved of their services They have
caused US only a small amount Of In
convenience, and IL the police keep
them quiet and orderly II will soon
blow over"
Places Being FILLED
Mr.. cuIlom said not more than
thirty boys had quit and their places
were being filled.
Members of the delegation that rode
past the main ofYice and tainted the
remaining messengers this morning
declared at least fifty boys had walked
"The Company positively will not
take back these boys at Increased
prices" said Mr.. Cull-m- We in
creased their pay last April because
liyine, expenses had increased. but the
company will do nothing else at the
present time
Meeting In Lunch Room-
In . lunch room at Connecticut
avenue and L street this morning q
dozen striking messengers met and
discussed the situation.
We've decided to keep right ~ II
until we get our rause," was the way
messenger summarized
the proceedings of the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-30
WALL ST. MARKET
EARLY TRADING DEVELOPS
WEAK TREND.

Prices in Industrial Eots Work
Down One and Two Points.
Railroad Shares Somewhat
Narrower With Exception Of
New Haven, Which Sold OF
To a New Low Record-U.
S. Steel Below 112.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-30
LOCAL MARKET
BRISK TRADING CHARACTER
lies EXCHANGE TODAY.

Considerable Improvement Over
Dizziness Of Yesterday Is Not
sd-Number Of Issues In
oluded in Activities Of Day.
Total of Stocks and Bonds
Well Up Around Average for
Recent Months.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19

THERE ARE ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO COMPLETE
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. LET US HELP YOU TO GET
YOUR LIST COMPLETED WITH THE MOST USEFUL ARTI-
Giles AND AT THE LEAST EXPENSE IN MONEY AND
NERVE ENERGY WHEN BOTH ARE IN MANY CASES
NEARLY EXHAUSTED. WE HAVE ENOUGH EXTRA
ROOM TO DISPLAY OUR STOCKS IN A WAY TO MAKE
SHOPPING A PLEASURE AND ENOUGH EXTRA HELP TO
SERVE YOU WITHOUT A LONG DELAY AND SUCH A DIS
PLAY OF USEFUL AND INEXPENSIVE ARTICLES TO FIND
JUST WHAT YOU WILL WANT
NEW YEARS GIFTS
So of customers make their gifts New Years in
stead of Christmas that shall leave all stocks displayed
until after that day for their convenience
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Seat.

Helen Lawson has gone to Montre
al and will work in the home of DR.. j
F. McIver.
William Vinton, candy maker a
Renihan's Palace of Sweets, is spend
ing a few weeks at his home in Nor.
gan.
The banks mailed Christmas club
checks Saturday to about 1000 mem
bers. The total value approximateo
$4,000.
The trains have been running very
late this week due to the extreme
cold and snow united with holiday
business.
Arthur Wells, master of Memphre-
magOg grange, attended the meeting
of the state grange at Burlington
last week.
Patsey Daley went to Sherbrooke
last week and entered the hospital
for an operation, from which he is
recovering.
Mrs. Arch Haven and daughter of
Vergennes are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Robinson, in
West Derby.
Mrs. j. K, Farrant left Thursday
for Boston to visit her son, Bernard
Wheeler. She will not return until
after Christmas.
Carroll Brooks was in Burlington
last week to enlist and was examined
and accepted. He will leave soon
for Philadelphia.
DR.. and Mrs. o. B. Gould leave on
Saturday for Utica, N. Y, to remain
daughter, Mrs. Ross. The doctors
office will be closed during this time.
Several went from Newport to
White River Junction Friday to en-
list in the army but were informed
that the opportunity for them to vol
unteer had passed.
Roland o. Scott of Newport and
Miss Sarah Maguy of Orleans were
married recently by Rev. H. B. Ran
kin. They will make their home on
their farm in Derby.
Erald Rogers of the American Elk
press office left last Tuesday for
Governors Island, N. Y, as a volun-
teer in the army, but was rejected
and has returned home.
X. Landry met with misfortune
Monday while placing a barrel of
molasses in the store he caught a
finger severing the end, which neces-
STATED amputation at the first joint.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. B. Bowley, who
have been living in A. c. Clark's
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
and evening, special music. Every
body cordially invited to attend.

and evening, special music. Every
body cordially invited to attend.
The Red Cross is planning to have
a bazaar in the near future Every
body is cordially invited to contri-
butte. Articles may be left with Mrs
G. E. Blood or Mrs. Archer.
Alice Bly, was born in this town on
/ Feb. II, 1856, the youngest daughter
of John and Ann Kathrine Bly,. She
received her education in the district
schools, afterwards attending the
academies at West Charleston and
| Derby. She was successful teacher
in town for several terms. Dec 25,
| 1875, she married Charles E. Coruth.
She served several years as assistant
town clerk and was a woman devoted
to her home. She has been in poor
health for seven years and died Nov.
49, She is survived by her husband,
sister, Mrs. Walter Buck, and a
brother, Edward Bly,, two nieces and
several nephews. The funeral was
held at the home Dec. 1st, Rev. w. R.
Price of West Charleston officiating.
There were many beautiful flowers,
mute tokens Of sympathy from rela-
tives and friends. Those from out of
town attending the funeral were E.
F. johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. John
son, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. J. II. Sweeney, L. A. Cobb
and LESSEE Goodsell of Island Pond,
Mr. and Mrs L. Allbee and Mr. and
Mrs. F. Cushing of West Derby and
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Gray of Browning
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
inflamed you have rum bling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to it's normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which is
an inf1amed condition of the mucous
faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood the mucous surfaces of the
system
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir
culars free. All Druggists, Use.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo o.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
Commissioners Notice
Estate of Lillian MCQUEEN

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District Of Orleans, Commissioners, to re-
ceive, examine and adjust the claims and
demands OF az persons ag az the estate
District, deceased, and all claims eXhib-
tied in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid
at the residence of @. p. Bean in the viii
Iage of Glover in said district on the goth day
next from O'Clock pm, until O'Clock pm.
on each of said days and that six months
from the 23d day of November A. d. 1917, is
the time limited by said Court for said credi-
tors to present their claims to US for eXami-
nation and allowance.
Dated at Glover, this 5th day of December
a. d. 1917
G, P. BEAN
G.. H. AN DERSON
5O-52 commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
EAST CHARLESTON

Ivy Bushaw has gone to Newport
to work.
Minnie Colburn is home from her
school in Derby.
Miss Lamson of Morgan is working
for Will Moulton.
Dorcas Elliott Of Morgan is work
ing at J. B. Bucks.
Mrs LaFrance has returned to her
home in West Derby.
Mrs. Bowen of West Charleston is
working at Echo Inn.
The wheat mill here is completed
and doing custom grinding.
The proceeds from the My America
club entertainment were 1925.
Mrs. Chaplin has returned to New
port after visiting friends in town.
Mr.. Southland is entertaining his
grandmother, Mrs. Baker, of Old Or
chard, Me.
Harry Wilder expects to leave
Tuesday for the training camp at
Aver, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Bennett of
Stratford, N. H., were recent visitors
at Ed. Crows.
Mrs. Human of Newport was here
last week instructing the surgical
dressing class.
The Christmas tree and exercises
will be held Monday evening, Dec.
"a. Everybody welcome.
Charles Coruth is moving the town
clerks office into H. J. Hudson's block
Mr.. Coruth expects to close his house
this winter.
| Gerald Barney was home from
Camp Devens Sunday for few hours
before departing for Somewhere in
America.
Topic for C. E. prayer meeting on
Dec. 20, "Christ is Our Peace. Ma
tional ideals, War or Peace, Which 2"
Leader, Edison Dunton.
There will be Christmas services
at Plymouth church Sunday morning
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
ALL-LINEN DAMASk AND NAPKINS

Every since the began have had than
years supply of AInen Damask and Napkins in
stock in the Basement but yard of alnen
dozen of anen napkins in stock and
at less than would be possible buy the few numbers
get at Wholesale
BUY DAMASK AND NAPKINS WHILE YOU CAN GET ALL
PURE LINEN
READY-TOWEAR COATS SUITS, SKIRTS, DRESSES AND
WAISTS
Can be bought from this time for January Prices If
wish to do shopping for Christmas New Years and
anything the Department. ask for
uary Sale Prices
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
Commissioners Notice
Estate OF Ella .. Pitkin

THE UNDERSIGNED having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court for
She District of Orleans, MISSIONERS
to receive, examine and adjust the claims
and demands OF all persons against the
estate Of Ella d. Pitllin, late of Dracut,
Mass, to wit Glover, in said District
deceased and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we Will meet for the purpose aforesaid at
the dwelling house Of H. f. Clark
in the town of Glover, in said District.
on the 9th day of January and 18th day Of
May next from O'Clock .. IN. until )
O'Clock D. m, on each of said days and that
six months from the 18th dayOf November,
A. d. 1917, is the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Glover, this 9TH day of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1917.
H. E. CLARK
+. j. CORLISS
5O-52 Commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
NEWPORT PERSONALS

Mrs. N. V. Jones is in Montreal
for a few days.
Gerald Buzzell has returned from
visit to Boston.
Mrs. E. A. Hamilton is reported to
be gaining rapidly.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Sessions Dec. II.
A daughter was born to Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ora SWEET Sunday.
The small child of Claude Chap
man died Tuesday morning.
Walter Cleary recently entertained
his mother from Lyndonville.
Mrs. Benz. Riley was taken Tues
day to the hospital at St. Johnsbury.
Maurice Clark was confined to his
home a part of last week with tonsil-
tits.
Henry Tute is assisting for few
days in the grocery Of Daley & Lam
dry.
Mrs. L. B. Wellman went to Low
ell Saturday to spend a few days with
her parents.
Mrs. Ernest Rickaby visited in
Sherbrooke and ST. Johnsbury last
week.
VIM. Lawson was in Waterville, P
O., Saturday to attend the funeral of
a relative.
John Brigham of Westmore visit
ed at H. G. Blanchard's Tuesday of
last week.
Mr. Renihan has leased the store
now being finished in the building he
purchased recently, to Harry Rich
ardson, who will use the store as a
photo studio
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
Squirrel Doc a Freak.

The squirrel dog" is one Of the I'M
explained and unexplainable freaks of
the animal world. Nobody knows why
he is. A good squirrel dog is always
in great demand in a small country
town that happens to have consider
able tracts of timber nearby. Usual
ly there are not more than two or
three really good ones in town, and
they are normally dated up several
weeks in advance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
DeNeIopment of Wireless.

Experiments have been made in
Sweden with form of wireless trans
mission and reception enabling an avi-
ator in flight to have communication
with the earth; other experiments
have been made with a cOntrivance
which is believed to be able to direct
the course of torpedoes from airplanes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
WEST CHARLESTON

Mrs. Miller is improving.
Miss Frances Goodale is working
in Coventry.
Clifton Barrup is working in the
woods for Will Hinton.
Mrs. Will Hildreth and daughter of
Newport have been here to visit rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith have
gone to Worcester, Mass, for the
winter.
Mrs. John Hayes and grandson,
Willie, and Mrs. Davis spent Monday
in Newport.
Mrs. A. J. Crawford has been Wis
iting her niece, Mrs. Harry Beck, in
Island Pond.
Mr.. Garland got one foot hurt re-
Gently while working for Clyde Dur
gin in the woods.
Mrs. Margaret Leavens has been
in Lowell, Mass. to visit her brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
Eley.
E. M. Pickel was called to West
Derby Sunday by the serious illness
of his father, whose throat is para
lyzed.
Mrs. E. S. Boyd recently gave two
parties, one in honor Of her children
and one in honor of her husbands
birthday.
Cecil Royce and Harley Swaziland
went to Manchester, N. H., some
time ago and are now working in a
large shoe shop.
There will be a Christmas tree and
exercises at the Congregational
church Monday evening to which the
public is cordially invited.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs
Ora Dane one day last week. The
child did not live. Prayer was held
at the house and burial was in the
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bradford and
her brother, Mr.. Taylor of Holland
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Rice Sunday evening in hon
or of Mr. .Rice's birthday. A nice
supper was served.
Miss Franklin was called to hel
home in Newbury last week because
of the death of her sister, and there
was no school for two days. Much
sympathy is felt for Miss Franklin
by her host Of friends here.
CONG. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. w. R. Price, Pastor.
Sunday morning worship, 1890
Sunday school at II m.
7.3O p. NJ, union service at the
Baptist church.
Thursday evening, C. E. meeting a
7.3O.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
Rev. C. w. Collins, Pastor.
1880 a. M, divine worship. Ser
mon by pastor.
Bible school at noon.
7.3O p. M, union service at thu
Baptist church.
C. E. service Wednesday evening
at 7.3O o'clock.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
Methodist Society Social.

On Tuesday evening of last week
the Ladies' Aid society served a sup
per to a fair number of the church
attendants.
Following the supper the evening
was spent in social way, several be-
ing called upon for remarks during
the evening.
This is the first of a series of get
togethers for the church people.
The next will be held about the LIST
of January under the auspices of the
church officials and a roll call will be
a feature and an address will be Civ
en- by Rev. VIM. Shaw, district super
intendent.
Watch for the date and plan to
make this success.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-12-19
NEW YEARS GIFTS
ANNUAL JANUARY SALE

been asked many times lately if going
and have usual January sale that want to
who have depend these sales that
and that shall try and them everyday
staple merchandise and shall close all stocks usual
this the of February
This year while the of cotton will high in
with former there probably has not been
when there chance to
money the prices must than the present Cot
high several after the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-22
ASSEMBLY APPROVES
PRESBYTERIAN UNITY

DALLAS, Tex. May 22-The Gen
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church In the United States Of Amer
lea, in session here, yesterday voted
unanimously in favor of reunion for
the two branches Of the church-the
north and south. A copy Of the reso-
luton was ordered sent to the South
ern Assembly now in session at Bir'
mingham. Ala.
Adoption OF the resolution specially
means that the Presbyterian Church in
the United States OF America, the
Northern Church. has gone on record
as favoring uniting forces with tho
Presbyterian Church in the United
States, the Southern Church. two
branches separated as result OF
sectional differences growing out Of
the Civil War.
Before the vote was taken Il was
announced that overtures favoring
reunion had been received from 1876
presbyteries OF the Northern Church
II. $. Anderson, of Dallas, an elder
in one OF the southern churches. an
nounced that he had information that
the Southern Church Assembly al
birmingham would take action look
ing to a reunion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-22
Madrid Now Spy Capital of World;
German Money Seeks to FomeDt Revolt

is the vesuvius crater Of Europe. the
situation appears fer less simple than
that
According 20 certain experienced
students OF the situation. German
money has secretly been fomenting an
ostensibly democtatic revolution.
Why? To complicate matters for the
allies along the French frontier. The
Germans have wanted 10 prove to the
Spanish government that the cause OF
the allies was revolutionary. hostile
60 all established dynasties. Il Is said
they actually hoped thus TO persuade
the Spanish authorities. in selfdefense
to throw in their lot with the central
powers the defenders OF monarchy.
The Immediate occasion for general
unrest, on which the Teuton plotters
are said TO have seized, has been the
food and fuel shortage and the in
crease In cost OF living.
Though the Romanones government
declared martial law and quelled in
stantiy the menace of revolution. there
is still ample reason for the admoni
ton, Watch Spain"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-22
MOUie Actresses
and Their Hair

Did t ever occur to you that every
movie actress you have seen has
lovely hair while the most popular
count their curls as their chief
beauty? In fact many are leading
ladies Just because Of their attractive
locks. Inquiry among them discloscs
the fact that they bring out all the
natural beauty of their hair by care
full .shampooing, not with any soap or
makeshift, but with simple mixture
by putting a teaspoonful of canthrox
(Which they get from the druggist in
a cup OF hot water and applying this
instead of soap. This full cup of
shampoo LIQUID is enough so it is
easy 10 apply it to all the hair in
stead Of just the top Of the head. After
its use, the hair dries rapidly with
uniform color Dandruff. excess oil
and dirt are dissolved and entirely
disappear. The hair is so fluffy that
il looks much heavier than it is while
its lustre and softness is delightful.