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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-12
| K. MOORE,
Estate of
Charles A. Piper
late of NTiddIebury
STATE OF VERMONT |

STATE OF VERMONT I
ODIsTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate of Charles
A. Piper, late of Middlebury, in said District de-
ceased, GREETING
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 10Th day
of January, A. ID. 1917, next, at clock m. for
examining and allowing the account of the admin
istratriX of the estate Of said deceased and for
decree of the residue of said estate to the lawful
claimants of the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons interested in
said estate by publishing this order three weeks
successfully previous to the day assigned, in the
Middlebury Register, a newspaper published at
Middlebury. in said District.
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear at
the Probate Office in Middlebury. in said District
on the day assigned then and there to contest the
allowance Of said account if you cause, and to
establish your right as heirs. legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 22nd day of Decem-
Der. 1916.
So Charles |. Button, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-12
COUNTY NE VS.
WEST CORNWALL.

Mr., and Mrs. Robert Easton were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. MO. Field on
Sunday,
Mrs. II. f. Taylor, whose serious i'll
ness has been noted in these columns,
is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Morse left on the
flyer Tuesday for Rochester, Mimi,
where Mr.. Morse goes for treatment for
goitre at Mayo Bros santarium.
Mr.. and Mrs, C f. Benedict and Mr..
and Mrs. Phio Elmer were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Drolette.
Mr., and Mrs. Somers Spaulding visited
Mr.. and Mrs Ned Matthews on Sunday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-12
Commissioners Notice
Estate of
lydia M. LenO

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Ad-
dison commissioners. to receive. examine. and adj
just the claims and demands Of all persons against
the estate of Lydia M. Leno. late of Middebury.
in said District, deceased. and all claims exhibited
in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the II. L. SEES
sious residence. in the town of Mddebury. in said
District, on the 18th day of January and 9th day
of February. next. from o'clock p. m until
O'Clock p. M, on each of said days and that six
months from the 10th day of October. A. d. 1916
is the time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to US for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Middlebury this 26th day of December
A. d. 1916.
/ La. Sparks. '' Commissioners
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-12
Commissioners Notice
Estate of
Thomas w. Leonard,
late of ShOrehaun

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Ad-
Olson. commissioners, to receive. examine and adj
Just the claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Thomas W. Leonard, late of Shore
ham, in said District, deceased and all claims ex-
hibited in offset thereto hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
store of c. B. Kendall. in the town of Shoreham, in
said District, the 9th day of January and 18th
day of June next, from 10 o'clock a. M. until 2
o'clock p. M. on each of said days and that six
months from the Goth day of December A D.
1916, is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to US for examin-
alton and allowance
Dated at Shoreham, Vt. this Goth day of De-
cember, A. d, 1916
G.. b. Kendall. d.,
Gustave r. Walker, NO''hss'ohers
M. Hector Leonard, administrator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-12

Most disfiguring skin eruptions, scr of
ular, pimples, rashes ETC., are due to i'm
pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters as
cleansing blood tonic, Is well recon-
mended. $1,00 at all stores.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-12
CARBORINE ROOF COATING

applied to your root now will save you
the cost of new one later; because it will
Instantly mpart new life to the roof and
extend its term of usefulness many years
STRONG HARDWARE CO.
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
SAYS BUSINESS
THE CAUSE Of
HIS Troubles
WORKING CONDITIONS REASON
Eos Hie- HEALTH, SALESMAN
AsSERTs-TELLs HOW TANLAc
ovsacAME DIFFICULTIES.


trecport, H., April i3-If there is
2 iaan in Freeport who is universally
known, well liked and highly respect
Ell it IS u. c. Harnish. cigar sales
man @hc resides at iGG Galena street.
Mr. Harnish las been resident Of
frcepoit for the past thirty years and
nc is known TO practically everyone.
Here IS VIVA, he had to say about
Tanl2c. the new medicine, en- April II:
Owing % my business connections
i was unable to eat my meals regu
larry and this finally resulted in my
stomach becoming in a very bad con
ditlon II had been this way fer some
time. My food didn't digest properly
and didn't agree with me. Gas forma.
lions, belching and hloating would In
yariaaly annoy me following meals
! was also bothered with muscular
rheumatism in my limbs. ! felt ali
in most OF the time.
Realizing, that ! needed good
tonic deciicd to try Tanlac as it was
very highly recommended Well sir,
people are telling mo that Tanlac has
doae nae : world Of good and Ger.
tainly know it. Ny stomach is great
deal better now. can eat anything
care. for without suffering any dis.
uess afterward, The rheumatism in
my limbs. also has been relieved. In
fact, | feel better in every RESPECT.
Tanlac has done me so much good
that | want others to know about it
so that they may try the medicine and
profit as | have"
Tanlac the Master Medicine. is es-
pecially beneficial for stomach, liver
and kidney trouble, catarrhal com
plaints, nervousness. sleeplessness.
loss OF appetite and the like
Tanlac is now being introduced in
Ottawa at w r. Duncan's drug store
where special Tanlac representative
Is explaining the new medicine to the
public daily. Tanlac also is being in
-roduced by experts in Streator at the
at the Gaut rrug Company 4
and in La Sale az Clancys drug store
and Is sold in Peru at Naders drug
store and In Spring Valley at Thomp.
sons drug store-Adv.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

Sp~iag5ell Iil Aprl IS Il woald
s2se enc u,sn whc earned S6.a4 cents q
ussa&te Just 1917 years ar froy1ithe
teavsA yesr a the birth OF ChPst to
ne srsl 81 January lol7. to- earn
ea 0.sh - pay aown The $1,000 o0e 1o0
Walc& President Wilson is to have t.
car-y an he war vjth Germany These
.sgHres aere secured hy the cslcala-
ssOns ct ID Springfield bank accountant
nai Htn& Lnr statistics Fifteen min
asss Of agaring VIII verify them,
reTTT JaQ2ss IS the Springfield mau
who sock the trouble TO IND out how
lcny 81 vosli take him TO earn enough
"a pay OF the debt that the United
States Is Ia assume
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

State of Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas
County, ss.
Frank }, Cheney makes oath that hn
is senior partner Of The firm of +. J.
Cheney x Co, doing business IN the
CITY OF Toledo, Comfy and State aloro.
said, and that said firm win nav the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case OF Ca,tarb
mat cannot be cured by the use OF
Halls Catai'rh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9Th dav OF 10.
cember, A. d. 1856.
A, W. GLEASON.
(Seal.) Notarv pnhi,o
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern.
ally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Send for testimonials free.
f J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo O.
Sold BY all Druggists, 7sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for cons.l.
patton.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
LABOR IN SEATS OF POWER.

Here is an item which came across
the cables from Europe the othei
day
British and French labor deputa-
lions. sent to extend fraternal greet.
ings to the new Russian government.
arrived in Petrograd last night AMI
we're given a tremendous ovation BIZ
huge crowds"
II anything could be conceived that
would stir Peter the Great, Ivan the
Terrible and other worthless of that ilk
from their eternal slumbers surely it
must have been this. But dramatic
and thought.provoking as the event is.
considered in the environment of the
late home of the cars, it has a far
wider and greater significance. 1t is
not the least remarkable feature OF
this amazing war to find kings and
other potentates, parliaments and
prime ministers. not merely counting
labor but asking its advice and part.
nership.
When the United States entered the
war, the newspapers dug up their big
gest type to announce the fact that
the Federation of Labor had voted to
support the President The Fedora.
tion's action was immensely import
ant, Of course, but how many readers
thought of its historic Importance?
Even in democratic America 1t was
an event of striking meaning.
The Civil War was assuredly dem
0cratic war, but President Lincoln
never thought 1t necessary 10 have
representative of organized labor
among his advisers. much less in his
cabinet. Today, In every country that
makes any pretensions to democracy,
organized labor has its seat at the
government table, and no couacil is
complete that has not a member car
rying union card.
When union labor joins the other
powers in welcoming new govern
nients it is surely a good augury for
the democracy of the world.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
Tho following Is list OF unclaimed
letters at the postCfllce

Tho following Is 4 list OF unclaime,
ettors at the postoflice:
April -. 1917.
Anderson, Mrs, Anna
Anderson, W, l..
poardsley & Stark
Farker, Mrs. Nellie
Champion, c. {.
Carey, Miss Elyero
ColqUitt, Jim
Ii Mayo Jas Y.
Frederick. Louis
Gabchart, Herbert
Gallup. A. j.
Gladfelter, Geo. NJ.
Gustin, Miss Mabel
Hall, Miss Jennie l.,
Halverson, Mrs. e. NJ.
Lii, Miss Angelina
Massilon, Eng. and Threshing Co.
Mcdonald, Mrs John
OConnor, Mrs. Catherine
Porlstein, DR.. Pidon
Robinson Private VIM. II.
Sheldon, Miss Della
Smith, Miss r.
Siege!, Mr. j. l..
Shane, Mrs. Mary
Thompson, Steven
Wallace, L. L.
Woisel, Ed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
FOOD VS.. LIQUOR.

Alcohol has met new enemy. The
more food propaganda now at + It's
height in this country mas inevitaul,
called attention to the immense guam
titles OF foodstuffs ordinarily used as
raw material for making Intoxicating
liquors.
why urge housewives to conserve
food and plant backyard vegetable
plots when millions of bushels OF
grain are going to the manufacture oil
intoxicants?' the women inquire. The
Cleveland Federation of Women's
Clubs has not only asked the question,
but has answered 1t, in the form of a
resolution demanding national prohibi.
ton.
The women's argument gains fron
the internal revenue report, which in.
dicates that l36,000,cQO bushels Of
grain were used last year to make
whisky andbeer. II goes without say
Ing, Of course, that that quantity of
grain would 90 farther toward nour.
ishlng the nation II turned into edible
food products. And all that is quite
aside from the usual moral arguments
against drink.
The war has dealt the Demon
Rum severe blows In every belllger
ent country. II would be strange If
TIE United States should prove to be
an exception. We shall hardly see
national prohibition inauguratcd all at
once, IN spite Of wars demands for
economy and efficiency. but there is
certain to be y great curtailment OF
thc production and consumption Of al
ccholic beverages. E NJ
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

Springfield, H., April 1S-Steps
vera iaSen today 10 prevent the
spread * a possible contagion of scar
lci fever aul measles among the a.ao
companies g. aaiiona, guarismen mo
oJi.sl here The soldiers were busy
Put.ins 1o 1n.shing touches on
e.,g tt tents and tAey viii be oCcu.
a.g saa ia place q thc obi qJ7r-
eers 3s se state tair sroa1l buildings
Hs-S + aRi p whose momhor
>stc te,E cypescl 90 the disease. arr
eaU&ssS a Camp separe ted for same
t7cm the men Of the other
ca'>aSa5S 50 criCr 10 lessen the
sasGee Isl ar ogthgcak OF oou,agion
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
NOTICE.
james ]. Conway, Attorney at Law.

james j. Conway, Attorney at Law.
Estate Of Maurice T. Moloney, De.
ceased.
Notice Is hereby given that the I'm.
derslgned, ESecutrlx Of the last WIN
and Testament Of Maurice r. Molo.
hey' late Of the County of La Sale
ana state of Illinois. deceased, viii
appear before the Probate Court of
s&id County, on the first Monday (De-
ing the fourth day Of June, 1917, at
ihe PROBATE Court Room, in Ottawa. in
SAID County when and where all per.
sons having claims or demands
against faid estate. are notified to at
tonu and present the same ia writing
fer adjustment.
rated the 9th day of April, A. d.
1917.
ANNA J. MOl.oNEy,
Executrix.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
NOTICE.
Frank r. Toilet Attorney.


Estate OF Charles II Ornstodt, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M.
dersigned. cXecutrix OF The last viii
and testament Of Charles II. Orn.
stedt, late of the county of La Sale
AMI State Of Illinois, deceased viii
appear before the Probate Court CT
said county on the first Monday {be.
ing the IN day. Of June, 1917, at the
Probate Court room, in ottawa, in said
county, when ANA where All persons
having claims Or demands against said
estate are notified to attend and pre-
sent the same in writing for adjust
mont
Dated this 18th day Of April, A. y.
l9lLt> MARY OBNSTEDT,
eets5 LXecutrix.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
NOTICE.
Elmer E. Roserts, Attorney.

Eatate 0. Alvina Hook, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dcralenod, executor OF the last will
ana testament Of Alyina Hook, late
of tho county Of La Sale and State
of illinois, deceased, win appear be.
fore The Probate Court Ct said coun-
ty, On the first Monday (being the
fourth day. Of June, 1917, al the Pro
pate Court room, in Ottawa, In said
county, when and where all persons
having claims or demands against
said estate, or notified to attend and
present the same in writing for adj
jusiment.
Dated the 9Th day of April A. d.
1917.
4 WILLIAM \. SUTTON,
Executor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

I'nnk President What's The matters
Bunk Vice Prcsidcnt--I was just think
Ing. ] sat next to our cashier In
church yesterday. and don't quite
Hike the way he sings "W'ill They Miss
Me When I'm Gomez PUCK.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

Tarantulas prefer loose, stony ground
for their habitat. The foolish crea-
lures come out for a stroll Just before
the sunset hours, at the very time
when the tarantula hawk which is
not a bird, but wasp--is out looking
for them. The vicious wasp is quite
sure to find them, and, although the
tight may be long and the tarantula
may make a tenacious defense. the
wasp's lance will finally pierce and
stupefy the tarantula, whose body viii
retain warmth during the required
number OF days for the incubation Of
the eggs which the wasp will deposit
in her victim.
When the grubs of the baby taran.
tula hawks appear the ungraeious little
things will Immediately proceed to de.
your the warm husk that gives them
protection and life, thus fulfilling thcir
destiny and incidentally protecting the
dwellcrs on the border.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

Springfield, Ill. April 18-Tho Chi
cage Heights company is the best
trained and drilled of The Sixth regl-
meat units eneampei here according
to officers. The company is given $500
monthly BY business men Of their
horne town to be spent in raising and
maintaining their efficiency. There
are les men in the company. Only
three were lost thru the dependency
ruling and these were Immediately re
placed by men at home on the waiting
list.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

Springfield. III. April 1S-Tho re
eyyl.ing record fcr the three Spring
field branches. the army, navy and
marine stations was broken here Tues
day when forty-three enlistments were
registered The heaviest day hereto
fore Was thirty-tlve. The city Of
Springfield gave about half the num-
her waile the remainder came from
fsrm country adjoining and from neas-
hy villages.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
CALENDAR OF ILLINOIS HISTORY.

April 10, lS4. An election was held
for state convention 10 form rev
constitution.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19

Hot Springs. Ark Claiming he IA n
"hoodoo' and practices sorcery, an Oil
negro was given five days to leave the
town OF Earle, Ark. by three negrcsscs.
who recently beat him ana pursued
him through the streets with bpoms
Their belief b. said to be based Oh the
Tact that the old mans skin has turn.
ID white, except for streak about tn
yes. giving him an uncanny look
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-19
THRIFT

limit does not require superior
courage nor superior intellec, nor
any superhuman virtue. -. II
needs no fcrven, resolution. but
only a little patient sell denial.
Begin is its DEVICE The more the
habit Of thrift is practiced the cas-
Ter it becomes. Samuel Smiles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-08
~THE SLACKER--UNIqTE.

The Slackcr." the most amazing
screen attraction Of 1917, is now plan
ing at the Unique theater. The Won
derful Emily stevens is featured in
The Stacker and her work is excel
lent combining q pleasing person
atty with gifted hlstriOuic ability TO
pautomimic effect that establishes her
as a picture star VINO does not over
act or attempt grandstand attitudes
that have spoiled many picture One
cannot help but admire Miss Stevens
and from start TO finish she makes
the role of the slacker's wife stand
out ali the way Comedy mixes with
pathos. and all the way the principle
Of true patriotism and uuseIfishl-s
is the underlying motive for The
Stacker"
The Stacker" unf0lds a story Of the
present day. timely, effective and true
10 life. The Stacker" clearly demon
slrates the power of the film as
means Of serving the great cause Of
humanity. 40 man or woman can see
b. without feeling in which direction
lies the dutr of every lover OF liberty
and freedom. Portrayed by cast OF
rare abiIity directed with all the gen
Jus Of @ master-direct0r. photographed
with all the skill of the most expert
photographer its greatest power lies
in its simple story, its direct appeal
and its timeI.ness.
Shows start at II, 1890. o, $50. 3
ESQ, and $50. ADM ssiOn is twenty
five Ceuts-AdV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-08
JOINT WORK IN
CHARITY CASES
Committee Recommends
City and County Employ
One Health Officer.

A final meeting was held Tuesday
/ afternoon OF the committee appointed
. by the Rotary club al the request of
/ FL Paso doctors. to take up the mat
ter of bringing about more efficiency
and closer cooperation between the
+ city and county OF FL Paso i'm medical
matters.
The committee. consisting Of rabbi
I Martin Zielonka, Julius Erakauer. +.
/ O.. Davis. T. A. Thurstou. e ". Kay
ser and @. A. Martin will recommend
that the city bacterIoIosist be housed
in the county court house. where he
viii act as bacterioloEIst for the city
and county. also as dispenser for the
county medical clinic. the city 10 pay
his salary. This would give the city
two offices in the city hall now occu-
pied by the bacterlOlOEist, and the
room is badly needed. and would not
detract from his efficiency for the
city. according TO the views Of the
committee.
The committee also recommended
that the city and county continue their
present working agreement by which
the city pays the county Sl-25 day
for patients sent to the county hos
hital and that the city continue the
operation OF the smallpox isolation
hospital, the county paying Sl-25 a day
for all county patients treated by the
city for smallpox the county TO care
Tor all other contagious diseases in
the isolation wards now being erected
at the county hospital The city would
pay for any isolation cases sent 10 the
county hospital
For Joint Health officer.
Another recommendation and one
the committee believes viii go a long
ways towards solving the medical and
sanitary conditions, is that the county
and city employ a Joint health officer
The committee recommends that the
city and county agree TO name Joint
ly a man TO be selected by the Fl PasO
County Medical society, the man to
be, preferably. retired army. navy
title TO be health officer of the city
and county Of Fl pasc. each 10 pay
half of his salary Under his direc-
ti0n. the committee recommends, all
the sanitary and health work be car
ried on. Further recommendation are
that this officer recommend TO the
county commissioners such medical
help as is needed for the county and
To- the city such help as is needed for
the city. the commissioners TO name
and pay those appointed for the c0Un-
~. the city council 10 name and pay
those needed for the city.
II is believed by the committee that
such an arrangement would save
money TO the taxpayers and would
prevent much duplication Of work.
IL has The approval of the manager OF
the Taxpayers. league.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-08
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.


Today is the last day Of the en-
Eagement at the WiEWam of wild
and WOOlly." the latest picture I'm
which Douglas Fairbanks is starred
II is a medy-romauce of the most
strenuous sort. The smiling athlete
has the role Of a millionaire's son.
who thinks that the west OF today
is the same as Il was when the
Indians roamed the plains and there
was no law He is sent TO Arizona
TO look over a railroad extension and
he goes in chaps and with plenty Of
guns The tOwnspeople arrange
things In keeping with his idea Of
their city wild and WoolIy" scenes
are enacted for his benefit A plot
ting Indian agent takes advantage Of
the situation to turn the malle-believe
into the real thing. and the tender
foot has most thrilling time. He
IS equal TO the occasion and becomes
the hero OF the town and wins the
prettiest girl in it. The adventures
he has and the strenuous times he
goes through keep the spectators
leaning forward in their seats most
of the time II is a great picture
filled with surprises, comedy and
romance Remember. today is the
last time OF showing.
Monday the WiEwam viii show
Mary Picl-f0rd in the greatest OF all
patriotic films. THE Little American
This picture was barred by the pro-
German censor Of Chicago because
he was afraid II would offend the
German citizens" but the courts com
IL and gave perm ission for
its showing i was especially praised
by George C-eel. censor Of news for
the United states government Every
soldier who sees it. viii storm the
German trenches most cheerfuIIy in
hopes OF aveuEiuE the brutality OF
the Germans as shown in The Little
American An English army captain. .
fresh from the trenches. aided in its
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