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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
NORTON

Miss Irene Carpenter and Mr.. Nc
Donald of Quebec City, are spending
the holidays in town.
Miss Nellie r. Marsh of Colebrook,
has been in town visiting relatives
prior to her departure to Boston
where she enters the Massachusetts
General Hospital January 1st to train
to become a nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H., Devost left
Monday to visit their son who is at
Camp Devens.
Mrs. John Major of.Dixville, was
in town last Friday.
Mrs. O. H. E. Webster of Coati-
cook. Que, has been in town visiting
friends.
Mrs. George Mayhem of Dixville,
was in town last Wednesday.
Mrs. w. w. Ker of Canaan, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. W. Marsh.
The membership committee of the
Red Cross have met with wonderful
success in their Christmas Drive.
Hartford w. Carpenter of st.
Johnsbury, is home for the Christ
mas holidays.
The children of st. Paul's Sunday
School was given their annual Christ
mas tree at the school house last
Saturday evening. A very interest
ing program was given by the chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Santa Claus
were very generous with their gifts.
Miss Marguerite Andrews is slowly
recovering after her long illness.
The pupils of the village school
were treated to a Christmas tree
last Friday evening. An entertain
ment was given by the pupils, after
which Santa played his part with the
tree. Much credit is due Miss Nor
ton as much time and work was dis
played.
Attorney Amey and Miss Amey of
Island Pond, were in town Friday
calling on friends.
Miss Irene White has closed her
school at Lake and has gone to
Westmore to teach the winter term.
The son of j. c. Peterson was taken
suddenly i'll Sunday. He was taken
to a hospital in Berlin, N. H., where
he was operated upon for appended
tbs.
Miss Irene White is the guest of
Miss Henrietta Carpenter through
the holidays.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
Old Soldier Gives Recommen-
dation

Gustav Wangelin, Commander of
G. A. R. Post, Pinckneyville, ILL.,,
writes, Il highly recommend Fol-
ey's Kidney Pills. which prefer to
all others have used" Foley Kid
ney Pills give quick relief from back
ache, rheumatic pains, stiff, swollen
joints, languidness, kidney trouble
and sleep disturbing bladder trouble.
John w. Thurston. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
WEST BURKE

Mrs. John Dural was in St. Johns.
bury Thursday.
Miss Myrtle Gaskill of Lyndon
visited Miss Pearl Densmore the
past week.
Hayden Allin of Lyndonville, spent
the latter part of the week with Mr.,
and Mrs. I. E. Forbes and other
friends in town.
Mrs. May Stevens has finished
working at R. w. Densmore's and is
stopping with Mrs. Luther Uttin.
Lorenzo Charron of Lyndonville, is
spending his vacation at E. |. Forbes.
Mrs. Edna circuit of Willoughby,
was in town visiting relatives and
friends the past week.
The many friends of VIM. Wal
lace will be glad to know that he is
recovering from his serious illness
of pneumonia.
Arthur Bean of New Britain,
Conn, was in town recently.
Frank Spring and family have
moved into one of F. T. Porter's tene.
ments.
E. W. Chappell is able to go out
driving after his long illness.
Miss Verna Aidrich of Lyndon is
working at R. w. Densmore's.
Mrs. Myrtle Hall is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Van Bruce, at Lowell
Mass. During her absence Mrs.
James Gaskill is keeping house for
her.
Carroll Brooks, brother of Mrs. F.
H. Frasier who recently enlisted has
returned home as he did not pass the
examination, owing to physical Attic
tons.
Miss Ruth Leach is at home for her
Christmas vacation from Montpelier.
Mrs. Mary Smith, who is stopping
in st. Johnsbury for the winter, was
up home last Saturday.
John Stanley of Willoughby is
visiting his niece, Mrs. F.. |. Forbes.
Edward Goodwin of Lyndonville
spent Sunday at A. C. Cheney's.
Prof. E. E. circuit of Woodsville,
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison circuit.
Edgar Way was at home Sunday
from his labors at Norton.
Mrs. Eliza Lowell passed away at
her home Fridoy night, after a long
illness. Obituary next week.
Mrs. M. M. Coe who is spending
the winter in st. Johnsbury, was
home Monday to attend Mrs. Eliza
Lowell's funeral.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
Cut This Out. It is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC to Foley & Co..
1885 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, ILL.,. 4,
writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return
trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs, colds, and Group; Foley
KidneyPills and Foley Cathartic Tab
lets. John w. Thurston. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
TREASURE TRovE.

A veritabie treasure trove was IN
earthed the other day by q Marceline
woman who runs restaurant. When
she was rsnsacking her. desk she
found $50 In change and check for
90, ali Of which had been there since
goodness knows when. The money
had slipped unnotieed through hole
in the back Of the desk and never had
bssa missed.-'Kansas City Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
Commissioner of Education,

A considerable part of the time of
the commissioner of education has
been devoted during the present
month to the organization of the work
of vocational education provided for
by Federal aid. Under the act of
Congress, Vermont receives $4,000
from the Federal Government for
agricultural education, ike amount
for domestic science and trade educa-
ton, and the same sum for training
teachers for these three subjects. The
payment of these sums is conditioned
upon equal appropriations by the state,
Plans and courses Of study made by
the state for these subjects have been
submitted by the state department for
approval to the Federal Board of
Vocational Education.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
PURE WATER FOR EMPLOYEES.

River water is filtered, refrigerated
and sterilized. then circulated through
10000 feet Of one-inch pipe to 81
sanitary drinking fountains in man
ufacturins plant at Hannibal, Mo, by
a supply system recently installed at
an expense less than the old system
Of supplying tho woYkmen with cooled
water in barrels.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28

THE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND
PROBATION has inspected 7 poor
houses, attended to 43 child cases, in
vestigated 10 families where the sur
roundings were immoral or degrading
and returned paroled prisoners who
were on probation, to confinement
THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
DEPARTMENT has made 1884 in
spections at 1853 stores located in %
different towns.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF IN
DUSTRlES received during Novem-
Der reports of $40 accidents of which
two were fatal, has allowed compen
sation in 129 cases and has finally
disposed Of and closed 984 cases.
There have been % hearings held
THE AUTOMOBILE DEPART
MENT Of the Office of the Secretary
Of State issued during November PIP
automobile registrations, So chauf-
feurs' licenses and 253 operators IL
censes for which there was received
in fee $1925.89 There were two IL
censes suspended during the month.
THE COMMISSIONER or TAXES
has been preparing during the month
a bulletin in the form Of questions
and answers covering the general
tax law for tho use Of listers and
other off1oials. Attention has been
given to the collection Of overdue
corporate taxes.
THE PUBLIC SERVICE coMMis-
soIN has held II public hearings
during the month relating 70 various
matters concerned with the admin
istration OF public utilities in the
state and has Investigated 3 acct
dents. The commission participated
in a Joint hearing with the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the New
England Commissions at Boston re-
lating to the proposed increases OF
freight and passenger rates on steam
railways operating in New England.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
AND PANcs OF INDIGESTION.

The tendency to abandon public
dinners in the interests Of food econ
omy will be gratefully welcomed By
those who have long suffered the pangs
of after-dinner CONGRATULATIONS
Ledger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
Fish and Game Commissioner.


The reports Of deer killed during
the open season, which was from
November 10th to Goth, inclusive,
show that throughout the state there
were 981 deer killed Of total
weight of 1851 pounds or an ave-
rage weight Of 172 pounds. The de-
partment has received a report from
the United States Bureau Of Biologi-
cal Survey relative to the survey
made by that bureau Of the Downer
state forest at Sharon and certain
portions Of Lake Champlain. This
report recommends the establishment
Of two wild fowl reservations on the
Vermont shore Of Lake Champlain
and that the Downer state forest be
used as a reservation for ruffed
grouse and woodcock. The depart
ment has under consideration this
and other recommendations of the
Federal Bureau.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
Commissioner of Agriculture.

At hearings in New York City the
commissioner presented evidence be-
fore the New York City Committee
on milk production relative to the
cost of producing milk Work has also
been done in preparing plans for milk
houses and the remodeling of dairy
barns. In the work of creamery in
spection SO dairy plants and 1923
farms were inspected in November
The live stock inspection work con-
sisted largely in giving the tubercu-
lin test to cattle, 463 head having
been tested by the state veterinarian
and $50 head by the federal veteri-
marian
There are at present 20 creameries
under contract with the state depart
ment Of agriculture to receive the
dairy manufacturing and marketing
service which the department furnish
es. This work Is carried on In CO.
operation with the federal department
of agriculture and secures to cream
cries availing themselves Of 1t the
service Of the dairy manufacturing
expert employed and Of the market
ing agent Of the department The
CTedHleIleS dF0 TOQuTou 10 TOilOW Out
the suggestions and instructions reia-
tive to improved methods OF manu-
facture and grading Of products given
by the creamery expert and are re-
quired to make prompt shipments
and keep proper accounting systems
approved by the agents OF the de-
partment. The marketing agent
endeavors TO find a market for all
products produced IL Of satisfactory
grade, and as far as possible to see
that the customers secured have sat
isfactory financial standing although
the state assumes no liability in this
regard. The department also fur
nishes at least twice each year an
inspection OF the premises OF the pa
irons Of the oreameries under contract
with 1t, the product Of which is not
up to a medium standard and issues
such orders to the patrons as will in
sure sanitary conditions in their dairy
plants.
The work Of the forester during the
month has largely concerned itself
with an effort to increase the cord
wood production of the state.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28

GFSiHLS oClNiSC, ''fc'
Christian Endeavor society, Thurs
day evening 7:45.
Junior Society, Saturday. 800 p.
M, at vestry.
Mrs. Wallace Wilder is recovering
from her recent illness.
Aubrey. the youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Stoddard, was ill the
past week.
Mrs. Mary Stumpf returned from
West Charleston Saturday night.
The Red Cross received a card of
thanks from Harry Wilder now in
training at Fort Constitution, Ports
N. H., for the articles presented
him.
Austin Hall has returned home af-
ter a few weeks spent in Canada with
relatives.
B. A. Gotta of Montreal. spent
Christmas with his family here.
George Cofran of Derby will lee
ture in the church Saturday evening,
for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Miss Vera Cote, Russell Seavey
and Ivan Buck of Island Pond High
School and Ruth Hudson and Pearl
Gray of Derby Academy are spend
ing the holidays at home.
The M. w. A. will have a New
Years ball in their hall. Everybody
is invited.
Mrs. Charles MacNamara is recov-
ering from harrecent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Danforth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bessette and
daughter Ruby and L. Aldrich of
Island Pond, spent Chris mas Day at
D. G. Moulton's.
The following officers have been
elected by Plymouth Congregational
Church for the ensuing year: Senior
deacon, w. G. Stoddard; junior dea-
con, G. F. Barney; trustees, j. B.
Buck, Elvin Colburn, B. G. Morse C.
+. Barney, E. O. Hinton; clerk and
treasurer, w. G. Stoddard; organ
list, Mrs. J. r. Wolcott; assistant
organist, Mrs. G. E. Stoddard.
Misses Mildred and Glen Lang and
Clarence Lang of Barton, spent
Christmas at C. E. Blood's.
The Christmas exercises at the
church Monday evening were well
attended and there were the usual
amount of gifts for both old and
young.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
State Board Of Health.

The report Of the secretary of the
state board Of health reviews the
vital statistics OF the state for the
year, giving particular attention to
the prevalence Of communicable dis-
eases. During the past two years
special attention has been given 10
typhoid fever with the result that
the typhoid fever problem is almost
solved In Vermont Similar gains
have been shown in the treatment Of
Gphtberia Scarlet fever has been
prevalent to an unusual extent, there
having been reported to date this
year 694 cases, and the death ratio
is IN about the proportion NJ one to
twenty-five cases. In 1913 deaths
from scarlet fever were or'v one to
one hundred cases. W'+h difference
20 measles the report seve.
IAN example OF dlsecs" af'll I'M
controlled is found in mo- 're There
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
This was No Joke

S. E. Colver. 103 Labor Temple,
Los Angeles, Ca, writes: Il have
had about Sc w. # experience
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
Financial Summary,

Cash balance, October 81,
1917 ................ $1,227, 1866
Receipts for October -. 516,481 "A
s1,743, 49, 40
Auditors orders paid in
October ........... $ 800, OO7.47
Cash balance, November
80, 1917 .............. 1,443, 1908
81 7h2 77a 40
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
EAST CHARLESTON
Plymouth Congregational Church

Rev. Eugene Southland, Pastor.
Sunday morning service, 11:00.
Sunday school, 1900.
Evening service, 7:45.
Christian Endeavor society, Thurs
day evening 7:45.
Junior Society, Saturday. 800 p.
M, at vestry.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28

list, II tastes good.
End, II makes them feel Cd.
II will turn feverish, # cough
ing child into happily sta one.
Because 1t puts h. 1oshing
coating on feverish, ina ,akliuS
throat, II helps snuff stuily,
wheezy' breathing. II 81 .oushs
quickly, and il wards up.
1t contains no opiates Jt up
set delicate stomach, anA LET drop
il the bottle is just as g. - hrst.
Try L.
J. W. THURSTCH aist
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28

Miss Irene Carpenter and Mr.. Nc
Donald of Quebec City, are spending
the holidays in town.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-28
Job Printing at this Office
Make Your Riddles Laugh

Children smile when they take
Foley's Honey and Tar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
OUTBREAK OF CIVIL WAR
IN RUSSIA EXPECTED HOURLY

there be riotous scenes Tuesday. The
military Evolutionary committee was
eXhorting an soldiers 90 Join in a DEM
0nsiraiion against the cadet and other
moderate parties as we'll as agalns
k0rnil0fi and kaledincs
10 was reported from pelrograd TO-
day that the terms Of the German arm.
isiio proposal were that the Russian.
evacuate petrograd until peace came
70 was not stated whether the Germans
would occupy the capital under such
q scheme other points on which the
Germans insisted were disarmament OF
the Baltic fleet and the cessi0n OF Tx
riine 20 Austria. including the north
shores Of the Black sea
one dispatch from swedish sources
today declared General kOrnil0m's
forces had been defeated in their first
clash with the Bolshevikl, neor Blelgo-
rod, according 90 onlci1s Of the Rus
sian railway union. kaledine was
stated To- be rushing reinforcements for
Kornilon The battle. according 10 this
Information. started Friday evening and
Was IN progress AN day Saturday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
BUSINESS MEN HOME
FROM n. Y. CONVENTION

C. D. Garretson, general manager Of
the Electric Hose and Rubber Com
pany, and F. c. Anderson. sales man
ager, have recently returned from
meetings Of the Rice Leaders Of the
World Association Of New York in
which they took an active part.
This association is composed OF
representatives and well-known manu-
lecturers Of high-grade products, who
are cooperating TO emphasize the Inn
portance Of quality merchandise. The
basis for membership is honor IN bust
ness, quality in product. strength IN
finance and efficient service. Meetings
are held 40 regular intervals 90 discuss
WAYS and means OF developing the Coz
operative values most effectively for
each individual member.
Mr.. Anderson attended the meeting
Of the sales and Advertising Managers
Committee Of the association, and as
sisted ia devislng some very able and
constructive plans. which will be put
into effect by Elwo0d J.. Rice. founder
and president o. the association.
One ~ the immediate effects Of thes'
plans was gathering OF sevoni,
solesmen representing the members OF
the association in The East. Represent
lng the Electric Hose and Rubber Com
pany were: d. C.. Smallcy, :. Z. Harpe
and q. L. Bailey.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
Welsh Slides INTO
CRRISTIAbA RIVER
Thomas and Cook Rescue
Man From Water By
Means Of Rope
HURT BY FALL, IS
SENT TO HOSPITAL

Wandering along the Christiana river
near Third street bridge this morning
a man giving the name Of Thomas
Welsh. living az No. 9i5 shipley
street. slipped on some ice and
tumbled into the water. He probably
would have drowned but for the time
ly arrival Of some men who saw him
Houndering about among the cakes
Of ice.
v. d. Thomas, Of Rose Hill and
Charles Cook. OF No. 1910 B street ran
20 the abutment Of the old Third
street bridge. and Thomas lowered a
rope which he had snatcned flom the
deck OF boat nearby. Welsh was able
TO grasp this. but he was dragged T. ON
the water with difficulty, FOR he was
almost dead from the cold and his
struggles io keep anOai.
In falling he had struck a sharp pro-
ieciing rock Of The abutment, and this
tore an ugly wound IN his throat, from
which be lost much blood The
Phoenix ambulance carried him 70 the
Delaware Hospital for treatment
Welsh r. the man who later was ar
rested by The police after THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL reporter told Of his ex-
perience and the similarity Of names
and addresses TO the detectives. He later
said his name was Naudain and VIII
son.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press. 2
WASHINGTON. Dec. is.-The snail
like pace Of Congess. War Department
rcd tape. pickering with contractors,
and the labor situation were blamed to-
day by Meior General Crozier. chief Of
ordnance for serious delay IN getting
America on a war footing
CrOzier declared that I'm spite Of an
DELAYS encountered. we viii be caught
UP with an shortage Of ordnance by
next summer"
Aid from France and England. in
furnishing - millimetre guns and
Howitzers has proved Of inestimable
value in keping pershing's men sup
piled with artillery. he said.
The most pronounced shortage has
been artillery and rifles for training
camps In this country.
General Crozier was the first witness
at the senate military affairs investiga-
ton into the whole military situation
Inability 20 obtain appropriations
from Congress quickly cost much time
IN gettins started on the artillery pro-
gram, General Crozier stated.
In September we had 10 get S3j.-
100000 from the SiOO.0OOoO emergency
fund granted the President 90 keep
contractors at work on many Of our
orders" said Crozier We got one ap-
preparation on June 81 and no more
until October In the meantime we dis
covered that the program on which
we had embarked at the beginning OF
the war was no program at an. par
ticularly as 10 artillery
Manufacturers refused TO take risks
of making contracts before Congress
had appropriated the money. Work
could not be begun; we were help
less"
Bickering OF the munitions board over
prices also caused delay. Cr0zier said
This board, since replaced BIZ the
war industries board. several times
could not agree on "a fair price for
certain equipment Secretary Of War
Baker. on one occasion. had 10 step IN
and end the hickering.
IN spite Of delays and obstacles. aid
eranted by France and ENGLAND will
make IL possible 10 supply the Amefi.
can forces abroad with plenty or ar
tillery, promptly. said Cr0zier
The constant moving about Of labor
has hampcrcd war contractors. Men
are enticed away by offers OF higher
wages.
rs any effort 20 be- made % have Con
gress adjust the labor situation so that
II will be siablizsd?' asked Senator
Weeks.
THE Council Of National Defense has
appointed committee 10 take mp this
question. I also have a plan ! intend
to submit to keep employers from bid
ding against each other for labor. My
plan involves the abrogstion Of CON
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-12
CROzIER SAYS RED TAPE"
DELAYS AMERICA In WAR

tracts Of conforms which entice labor
away from other government work
senator Wadsworih. New York, indi-
eating the inquiry will be- long and
searching. objected 10 holding daily
sessions Of only two hours.
Crozier was asked 10 state what had
heen done towards providing artillery.
rifles and ammunition .or American
iosce-. &c. reviewed the entire stu
alton from the date OF the break In
diplomatic relations with Germany.
Before we got into the war we were
working on a program involving rails
ing and eluipping an army Of 100000
men IN i've years" he said. when we
got into the wpr we compromised that
program and asked money 10 make II
effective iu one year.
cur lrst delay was encountered IN
[, the necessity for showing all estimates
for funds 90 the war college, the gen
ersl staff aud the Secretary Of War In
succession. Each 81 these had 70 re-
ceive full explanation Of the purpose
money was required for.
After that we had 10 explain 10 Con-
grcss but we did not wait for Congress
10 act We started In to set the manu-
featuring establishment going. II was
then we met the obstacle Of refusal Of
manufacturers 90 spend money without
assurance Of payment.
our purchasing system caused more
delay We had 10 submit prices we
proposed 90 pay 90 the munitions board
headed by Frank A. Scott
Lack Of personnel also hampered
the ordnance department.
Before the war ] had 81 men IN my
department Now I have more than
300"
where did you set the others from.
the army or civil lifeg' asked Sena-
tor Weeks.
From civil lifo." said Crozler. "The
army did not have the kind Of men
needed. They arc engineers, chem
ISIS lawyers and highly trained busi-
ness men,"
Most of the artillery and rifle con-
tracts have been made on a basis Of
cost plus certain percentages Of profit
because manufacturers refused 10 take
contracts 40 a fixed price. This was
due 20 fluctuations In labor and ma
terial costs, Crozier stated
All our private rifle contracts were
made at cost plus 10 per cent"
Senator Chamberlain inquired wheth-
er this county has pronted by mistakes
the allies made with regard 10 artil-
lery.
We profted by their mistaken idea
that shrapne was more important
than high explosives-an idea they
have since revised" said Crozier. We
were informed on This early enough IN
the war 80 that We made our contracts
FOR more high explosive shells than
,hrapnel.'