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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-03
RESOLUTIONS
DORIS DEMO HERRICK

WHEREAs,-Go in his infinite but
mysterious Providence has removed by
death another member from our Lodge
and taken unto himself our beloved Sis
ter Doris DEMO Herrick, and
WHEREAs,-He has seen fit to bring
this great sorrow into the lives of those
she loved most, be 1t
Resoloed, That we bow in humble sub-
mission to His will and cherish the mem.
DRY of her association with us in the
lodge room as one of helpfulness.
ReSOlUed,-That we try to emulate her
virtues, her ever cheerful disposition and
her readiness to help in every work for
the public good.
ResolUed,-That we extend to her be-
reaved husband and parents our deepest
sympathy and point them to Him who
does not willingly afiict.
ResOlUed,-Tbat a copy os these rosolu-
lions be spread upon the records of the
Lodge; that copies be sent to her devoted
husband and parents aud to the News
and Citizen for publication.
LIZZIE r. FAIRBANKS.
SARA B. CHAPLIN.
LETTIE A. WAITE,
For Charity Rebekah Lodge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-03

attention and scrutinizing eye that the
fine Lanpher Memorial library was built,
he being chairman of the building COM
mittee. There was no getting away from
the contract with Mac on the board.
"He married Julia, eldest daughter OF
he late Waldo Brigham. They have
three children: Helen Marion, born Nov.
q, 1885. She is graduate of Wellesley
college, and married Bennett Douglas
superintendent Of schools in the Brandon
district, where they live. The other
daughter is Grace Brigham, born Sept.
"a, 1888, who is an accomplished must.
clan. She married Otis Hutchins, a chem
ist, and they live at Niagara Falls. The
boy is Brigham Wheeler, born April 5,
1891. He is U. V. NJ. graduate and is
associated with his father in the insur
ince business. Helen has no children, but
Grace has charming daughter named
lane.
well, l think have worn this subject
about out. But want to say the town
never had better teacher or a kinder
one than Henry NJ. The scholars that
came from outside the village he was
more than willing to help if he saw they
tired to do anything. 1t is hard for a
scholar to get started in strange school
and he seemed to know it.
"Well, who next? Well, l think will
tell yon about Judge II. H. Powers. Why
look at the time How it does fyl 1t is
ate, so | will have to scoot for bone. as
Darius will have the water hot for that
tea. So be on hand tomorrow night"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-03
HYDE PARK

Remember the Red Cross sale Friday of
this week.
Jos. Young spent Sunday here with his
family, returning to Essex Junction Sun
day evening.
A very nice monument, neat and mod
est. has been placed on the Monteith lot
in the village cemetery.
Will LaPorte, called here by the death
of his father, returned to his home in
Connecticut Monday morning.
Miss Caroline Stewart of Morrisvile
was guest Thursday of last week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Godetto.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Il. Scribner, Mrs. Fl.
@. Fisk and Mrs. A. d. Simpson were Wis
itors in Burlington on Friday last.
Mrs. Jennie Prouty and Miss Julia
Keeler of Swantou, daugh ters of the late
Elias Keeler, were recent visitors in this
place.
j. T. Stevens attended the annual re-
union of the Vermont Cavalry at Burling-
ton last Thursday Jonas SIS an hon
ored member of Co. of that famous reg
lment.
Miss LA Mcfarland, for several months
an employe at the Inn, has completed
her work there and returned to her home
at Watervile. Miss Mcfarland made
numerous friends while here and takes
with her the best wishes of all.
Rev. c. c. Merrill, sec'y of the Vt. Do
mestic Missionary Society, gave an ex-
cellent discourse at the Cong'l church
Sunday evening last. There was good
attendance and the discourse was along
the line of church work and its duties.
The marriage of c.. G. Lyon of Stowe
and Mrs. Gertrude Martin of this town
took place at the Methodist parsonage IN
Stowe Friday, Sept. 21, Rev. &. l.. God
dard performing the ceremony. They are
now at home in Stowe, where the bride
will be pleased to see her Hyde Park
friends at any time.
Hyde Parks amount of state tax!is 49,
041.56 and must be paid to the state on or
before Nov. 1st. This is the tax voted by
the last legislature. This is some tax for
us to pay and coming along with the
large sum made necessary for re-b building
the bridges and culverts washed out this
summer, will make the to wn debt a large |
one, !
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-03
TOLEDO BLADE
TOLEDO, OHIO

Send Successful Year of Ameri-
cas- Greatest National Week
w. Popular in Ever, State
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-03
Estate of Doris DeNio Herrick
State of Vermont-District of Lamoille, IS.
The Hon. Probate Court for the District
aforesaid -


To all persons interested in the Estate OF Doris
DEMO Herrick, late Of Hyde Park, in said Dis.
trict, deceased, GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Hyde Park, with.
in and for said district, on the 24th day of Sep
TENDER, 1917, an instrument purporting to be the
last VIII and Testament Of Doris DeNio Herrick,
late OF Hyde Park in said District, deceased, was
presented to the Court aforesaid for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the 18TH
day Of October 1917 at the Probate Office, in said
Hyde Park, be assigned for proving said instru
ment; and that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the News and Citizen, a
newspaper circulating in that vicinity, in said Dis
trict, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be
fore said Court at the time and place aforesaid
and contest the probate of said Will, if you have
cause
Given under my hand at Hyde Park in said
District, this 74th day Of September, 1917
p MOVES G. WOOD, Judge
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-03
Garage Changes Hands

The Hyde Park Garage, run the past
year by P. T. DEMO and John G.. Herrick
has been sold to Geo. Daley of Burling-
ton. Mr.. Daley has bought the stock
and tools and leased the building. Mr..
DEMO will work for Mr.. Daley and Mr..
Herrick will devote his time to selling
and demonstrating autos. We bespeak
for the new manager liberal patronage
of the auto folk in this vicinity.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-03
Cong'l Church Notes
Week of Oct. 4-10.

Thursday, Oct 4, 7.30 p. m. Prepare
tory Lecture.
Sunday, Oct 7, 1G.45 a. m. Morning
Worship, followed by the Sacrament of
the Lords Supper.
II Noon. Sunday School.
7.00p. m. Young Peoples Meeting.
The subject which was to have been used
last Sunday evening will be taken as the
subject, Foreign Missions at Home"
Leader, Miss Agnes Ladeau.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-03

Representative Frank A. Wilson of
Pownal, the member of the last legisla-
ure who introduced the resolution call
"a for the investigation Of the Brattle-
blrO retreat, died Friday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-03
CENTRAL Ut. RAILWAY
Trains Leave the following sta
tions daily except Sunday.
LIZ EEEEcT line "a 1917

In EFFECT JUNE "a, 1917.
No. u No. IS No. 40
Cambridge Jet. $40 a. m. 9:zo a. m. 7Iop. u
Jacksonville 5:I5 ga IA
Cambridge Ss28 ego 7:7o
Connections are to be made at
Essex Junction as follows: No Il
with the Mail Train for all New
England Points; No % with tn,
New England States Limited Ex
press for New England Points and
with Local Passenger for st. Adams,
No. 40 with the night Express tor
all New England Points.
E-Sleeping Car Burlington to Boston
READY for occupancy 9 90 p. m. Pfssen-
gers holding tickets to or from points
north or east of Essex Junctiop 10 ui from
New England points beyond Bellows Ftiis
or Concord, via White River Jet. viii be
given on application TO the conductor,
free side trip ticket from Essex Jet. to
Burlington and return.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-03

Never eau tell when you'll mash a
finger OF suffer a cut, bruise, burn or
soaid. Be prepared. Thousands rely on
Dr. Thomas Eclectic Gil, Your druggist
ellis il. 30c and 60c.-adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-03

Constipation causes headache, indiges.
ION, dizziness, drOwsiness. For a mild.
C1ening medicine, use DOan's Regulets.
c a box at all stOres.-adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-03
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-10-03

That absent friend Of yours would like
to read this paper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
COTTON MARKET
WAR COMMISSION DISCUSS.
ES NEEDS
(Bv UNITED PRESS)

Washington, April 23.-What
the allies want more than any
thing else is food. This fact en-
erged above diplomatic courtesies
while attending the initial recep-
ton Of Foreign Minister Balfour
and the members of the British
war commission given by the Pres
ident today. These officials while
apparently giving themselves ov-
er principally to diplomatic gret-
ings the various experts Of both
England and America have plum
ged Immediately into the consid-
Grafton Of vital problems, such as
shipping, munitions, finance, and
military and naval affairs.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
The Italian Army
ON the Offensive

Rome, April 24.-The Battle in
Carso is becoming increasingly
violent. Dispatches from the
front indicate a terrific Italian
fire.
The morale of the Italian troops
is excellent and General Carder-
ma expressed an utmost confidence
in his men.
Whilst the censor Of news IS
strict there is an apparent belief
that Italy is about to start a
great offensive although the cen
sor will not permit direct state
ment to this effect
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
Report Says Stand
ard Controls Gasoline


Washington, April 24-That
the Standard Oil interests sub
stantially dominate the gasoline
industry is the finding Of the Fed
eral Trade Commission in it's re-
port to the Senate made public
today.
It is shown that the Standard
Oil interests control the refining
pipe lines and marketing Of oil
products, and with this goes the
control Of the many by-products.
Real competition, the report
says, does not exist between the
various standard companies.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
CHAMP CLARK IS AGAINST
CONSCRIPTION
(BY UNITED PRESS

Washington, April y Ehamo
Clark bitterly opposes conscrip-
ton. He told the president OF
the National Security League
that he never would vote for con
scription, and he did not bclicvc
that any sllc! bill would pass con
gress. 1t was he said a bulldozin- :
Of the country by the war depart
ments. He was III favor Of letting
the flower of youth volunteer be
fore astcning the li,grace Of con
,cription upon them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
Army Leader Tells
of British Mistakes
Says Ii Conscription Had Been Enforced
Early Losses Would lave Been Saved
EVERYBODY MUST BE IN WAR

I Special Correspondent Geo. MARTINI
y ashngton, April 24.-Con-
scrlptlon is vital to America be-
fore the nation can have any s,,.-
cess IN the war.
Lieut.. Gen Bridgers, of the En-
gllsh Commission, stepped out of
the international war council ot.
allies to deliver this message 10
America.
While Congress is wlan "linr
over the cOnscription bill Grnctal
Brldgers counted the cost oi the
volunteer system 10 England.
We were saddlcd with the vol
untecr system at the bcg;rl.in.
Of the war, said Bridgers we
would have given anything to ge1
rid Of it for it hampcrcd every
phase Of war development.
THE volunteer system threw
the best industrial forces into the
trenches when tkcy were sadly
needed a, home, And left a. hu,Aa
those whose places were at the
front.
If we had had conscription at
beginning we would have obviat-
cd later difficulties in munitions in
coordination lii national forces
and other vital things.
Ii you are gong to war you
must go the whole hog. You must
90 at it intcllIgentIy and Systc-
maticalIy Men, women and chill
drcn must all fight whether it be
at home or at the front. 1t is no
longer a war mere y Of cXpedi-
tions, it is a war Of nations.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
UNITED PRESS GETS INJUNCTION

John II. Berry, counsel for the
United Press, supported his peti-
ton with a large number Of atfa
davits from prominent newspaper
publishers and several members
Of Congress stating they received
liquor propaganda hteratures
from Shimansky under the name
Of the United Press Association.
S'The Cleveland company is a
publicity bureau. said Perry to-
day" It's aim is to get ADVERTISE
ments for special interests into
the newspapers as news matter.
In recent instances it has been
paid by the liquor interests.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
GERMANY DENIES DEFEAT

Amsterdam, April 24.-The en-
tentes heaviest attack has failed.
The Germans have yielded certain
points along the line in accord
ance With the original plan Of
keeping the fighting line moving.
and to shorten the line. This is
the explanation made by Major
Moraht, the critic, in the Berlin
Tags Zeitung.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
FRENCH REPULSE GERMAN
ATTACKS
(BY UNITED PRESS)

(BY UNITED PRESS)
Paris, April 24.-The French re-
pulsed two violent German at
tacks in the vicinity Of Moronvil-
lers and MOnthOut.
Fierce fighting announced three
German surprise attacks on the
Woevre and Vosges which were
designed to create diversion and
relieve the pressure Of the great
French offensive, likewise to beat
back the active artillery combat
south Of St. Quentin and Rheims.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24

greater than most Of the people
in this vicinity have had the pleas
ure Of hearing, and considering
that it will all be played in man
ner absolutely beyond criticism it
does appear that the Scotland
Neck Chautauqua is due a sure
success from the start off.
The local officers elected yester-
day are, DR.. D. f. Keel, president );
Four vice-presidents to be an
nounced later by the president,
but selected from leading men OF
the community; Mr.. Lester Cher
ry, Secretary, and Mr.. G.. Hoffman
Treasurer.
The committees are:
Ticket committee, B. w. Mar
tin, chairman, with power to add
several ladies to the committee
Messrs. R. L. Hardy, Joseph
House, Ray Boyette, Mills Kitch-
in and Mrs. r. P. Byrd.
Advertising committee, Mr.. n.
A. Riddick, chairman, with auth
oritv to increase the number.
Messrs. G. G. Weeks, Ashby
Dunn, Peyton Holloman, }. Ii
Alexander, Jr., r. A. Phillips, W.
II. Allsbrook, w. L. Harrell, b. j
Proctor and r. G.. Shackell.
Reception committee, Mr.. w. E
Smith, chairman, Mr.. J. l.. Josey
assistant chairman, Messrs. Tyler
Wheeler, Hugh johnson, 6. Hotf
man and Rev. r. A. Mcfarland
Grounds committee, Mr.. r. D
Jenkins, chairman. Messrs. j. u
Josey, A. Paul Kitchin and Rob
ert G.. Josey, Jr.
Junior Chautauqua committee
Mrs. j. A. Pittman, Mrs. ii. Z
Clark and Miss Eva Moore.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
(By United Press)

London, April "A. = General
Haig's forces gained more ground
in the resumed British offensive
today.
It is reported that further pro
gress east Of Money, Lebreuex
and Rouex. Progress has also been
made south Of Baupaume nthe
Cambria road over wide front
east Of Epseny, reaching to the
St. Quentin canal.
The villages captured are Vii
leiers, Plouics and Ooaucamp.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
Neck Chau-
tauqua June 6-10
Great Array Of Eminent Speakers and Amuse
nents that Could Not Flaa!y1 f aa!1'@s;z'' : own
in Any Other Way.
FEATUR ES ARE P TR TIC

Yesterday the Scotland Neck
Chautaudua was officially organi-
zcd and many Of the leading cltl-
zens have Joined hands IN the en-
dcavor to furnish the people a
bioh class amusement and educa-
tional rally week, which is to be
produced here as matter Of local
pridc. as it will make this town
a centre that will draw people
from all the surrounding counties
and rural communities, not only
for this year, but if the people
will support it, for all years to
come
Towns Of the size Of Scotland
Neck are besieged in the early
summer by carnivals, circus, and
other tent amusements, that are
more or less objectionable,N and
which frequently leave behind
them a stigma that is difficult to
break loose from. J.
The business men have hereto
fore considered the question care
fully and decided that if chau-
tauQua was brought here it would
fully satisfy the people for the
amusement feature, give a much
higher class of talent than can
usually come into small cOmmunl-
ties. and also be Of lasting benefit
i'll an educational way.
Let us see what the talent is t.
be that will grace Scotland Neck
by it's presence in June.
First comes Governor A. Z.
ShaIlenberger, Of Nebraska, a
member of the military affairs
committee in Congress who is said
to be an orator Of tremendous
power, and with the timely sub
Ject, "Political Patriotism, dis
cussed in a non-partlsian way,
should be worth the money that
will be asked for the entire four
days pleasure.
Next comes John Kendrlck
Bangs, an orator Of note, and an
author who has given pleasure
to many home in his booE
Houseboat on the Styx.' His sub
Ject here will be "Salubrltles.
Another speaker, Of national
fepute is DR.. e. Il. Williams
\ Known throughout the co':n y ai
Vhlcago's Fighting Par,cn
d. Williams has been one Of The
vital powers that has Gle
the most disreputable Sc tions o
the great western city, a'"! hi:
address will naturally be interes
ing and breezy.
vi the amusement feature tha
Will be distributed throu ghoa
ule tour days will be the Roya
ploe Hussars Band; James S
An0A; the Hawaiian Singers ans
layers; the Boston Concert Co.
nnalurng the harp; Josephine
oNilton reader; the Tschaikowsk.
suaftette; Mendellsohn's Sex
,I''e, Of SIX girls, OH Violin, Flut
~ 'olns and Cello, and the Pearc
layers, in three act playlet, en-
'"eu In the land of happiness.
With such an array Of talent
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
Haig Says British
Progress Satisfactory
Lacon1c Statement Means That
the British Are Almost in Con-
troll of St. Quentin
ARE FORWARD ELSEWHERE p
(By UNITED PRESS)

London, April "a The greatest
gain achieved in the thrust a.
gainst Cambria and St. Quentin
line IS contained in the curt mes
sage from General Haig who
states that his forces have rearch-
ed the St. Quentin canal in the
nelghborhood Of Vendhnile.
Meanwhile there appears to be
no dimuhition Of the power t.
smash the Germans east Of Mon
chy and Leprecoux.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
FIRST WAR LOAN ISSUE
IS OVER SUBSCRIBED
( By UNITED PRESS

Washington, April 24.-Ameri-
cans grabbed the first two hun
dred million dollars worth of
treasury certificates so fast that
the administration ordered the
boks closed The issue was over
subscribed one hnnderd per cent.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
TWENTY SUBMARINE CREWS
CAPTURED
(Bv UNITED PRESS

Washington, April 23.-Onc Of
the British War commission dc
clared today that twenty German
submarine crews were captured
by the British on April 10 the day
before the party sailed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
FINED FOR DEPORTING
NEGROES

Danville, April "a j. II. Sud
erly, vice president Of the Sutton
Suderly Brick Company was fined
five hundred dollars here today,
which is the maximum penalty
for drumming colored help from
here.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
PRESIDENT SIGNED BILL
BOND TODAY
BILL
Bv United PresS) \

Washington, April, 24.-Presi-
dent Wilson this morning signed
the seven billion dollar bond issue
bill, which has now become law.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
BRITISH DEFEAT TURKS IN
BATTLE
(By UNITED PRESS)

London, April 23-The British
forces north Of Bagdad have "a
chieved another brilliant victory
over the Turks, driving them from
t, their important positions 1f1sla-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
Conscription The Only Means to
Raise Successful Army Says Briclgers
The French Repulse
Ali German Attacks
Holding on to the Positions Gain
ed Last Week Against Severe
Counter Attacks
OTHER ACTIONS REPORTED
(By UNITED PRESS)

Paris, April 24.-The French
are holding the positions wrested
from the enemy last week despite
all the German counter attacks.
An official statement mentions
a number Of these German as
saults which were desigend to
break the French grip on their
line.
All were repulsed, and several
other scattering actions were re
ported.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
BERLIN SAYS THEY
REPULSED THE BRITISH
(By United Press)

Berlin, April 23.-After fight
ing on a wide front we have sue
ceeded IN repulsing the British at
all points, is officially announced
today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-24
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Washington, April 24-Includ-
ed in the French mission are for
mer premier Eivane, General Jof-
fire and Major Dreyfus.