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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-14
RESOLUTIONS
Of the Board Of Commissioners Of
the Town Of Roanoke Rapids

Whereas, this Board has been
rendered and has accepted the
resignation of Mr.. j. r. Baird as
Chief of Police of the Town of
Roanoke Rapids, and
Whereas this Board is fully ap-
preciative of the eight years of
faithful service rendered the
town of Roanoke Rapids by Mr..
Baird as Chief of Police
THEREFORE, BE 1T RE-
SOLVED, That the Board of
Commissioners of the Town of
Roanoke Rapids hereby formally
tenders its thanks to Mr.. j. R.
Baird for his efficient administra-
ton of his duties and their regret
that these services are now to be
terminated, and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLV-
ED, That a copy of these resolu-
tions be spread upon the minutes
of the town of Roanoke Rapids,
a copy sent to the ROANOKE
RAPIDS HERALD for publica-
ton, and a copy sent to Mr.. J. R.
Baird.
J. T. CHASE, Mayor
A. L. CLARK, Secretary
September 6, 1917.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-14
Rosemary M. E. Revival

Our Revival Services will be-
gin in the RosemaryM. E. Church,
Thursday night, September 20.
Services every night at 1880. We
wish to have much song and
prayer service first night. Bro.
E. c. Few of Roanoke Rapids
M. E. Church will be with US
some and likely preach for us
Friday night September q.
Bro. ]. E. Holden, of Rich
Square, we are expecting to come
in Monday. Come hear this able
minister who is highly recon-
mended and has assisted in some
very successful revivals. Some
of our people are acquainted with
Bro. Holden, come see for your
self. We are expecting the ser.
vices to continue ten days OF
a little more.
Don't forget our fourth quar-
terly conference to be held in
Rosemary Church, Saturday,
September Is, 8 P. M. All officers
must be elected or reelected fol
the coming year. Certainly hope
all from each church can be
present, it is important.
A very good revival was held
at New Hope this week, moi
such a good attendance, but the
church and christian people richly
blessed. Bro. Dodd, of Enfield,
assisted the pastor, breaches
the full gospel with power.
A successful revival was held
o few weeks past in Smiths
Church. The pastor was ably
assisted by Rev. W. c. Merritt
Of Norlina.
A. H. Andrews, Pastor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-14

Newlywed-" why don't you
marry, old top? You're broke all
the time anyway!"-Life.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-14

ooo,slen,iIy Useful.
We all of US give the farmers q
mighty lot of advice, but the most Of
them don't mind It; sometimes there's
q bit Of It they can uss.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-14
J. Frank Cherry

Mr.. J. Frank Cherry died on
last Sunday, September 3, at
Ashville, N. c., after and illness
of many months duration. The
body was brought here for inter-
ment in the Roanoke Rapids Gem
etery, which took place on We'd
nesday, September IL.
Mr.. Cherry was the son of
Mrs. W. C. Cherry, of Roanoke
Rapids, and was a resident OF
Roanoke Rapids the greater part
of his life. He is survived by
his wife, nee Josephine Haynor,
Of Brooklyn, N. Y, and one
child. He has three brothers,
Haywood, Walter, and Omer, a
sister, Miss Mary Cherry, all OF
whom are residents of Roanoke
Rapids, and two sisters, Mrs. H.
T. Kugle, of Emporia, and Mrs.
w. E. Waller, of Portsmouth, Va.
Mr.. Cherry was a musician and
for some time was employed in
the orchestra of the Peoples
Theatre. He was about thirty
years of age at the time of his
death and the sympathy of the
entire community is felt for his
bereaved family. Mr.. Cherry
was a man Of pleasing personality
and numbered his friends here by
the hundreds. The Inconsistencies
were conducted by Rev. E. c.
Few, of the Methodist Church.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-14

Il make nay living by my pen."
80 do l."
II write poems.
Il raise pigs. y Baltimore
American.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-14
HALIFAX ITEMS

Harry Fenner, one OF Halifax $
young lawyers, left this week Tor
Arizona to spend some time.
Mrs. C. F. Musselman and
Mrs. Chas. Hale spent the day
with relatives at Garysburg the
past week.
Master Ewell and Howerton
Gowan returned home on Monday
from Maine where they spent the
summer with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Dickens
were in town the past week.
Mrs. Dickens has just returned
from a visit to her son, Mr.. Drap-
err, at Smithfield, N. c.
Mrs. Hamill and children left
the past week for Petersburg
Va. where Mrs. Hamill will open
a boarding house for the many
workmen there. Mr.. Hamill and
daughter, Miss Susie, will re-
main here a few days longer.
Miss Agnes Norman is on the
sick list this week.
Miss Susan Prior Field OF
Hartford, N. c., is the house
guest of Miss Alice Hale this
week.
Miss Margaret Foster, of Nor
folk, Va, is the guest of Miss
Leona Shaw.
Edward and Louis Travis, SOS
of f. L. Travis, State Chairman
of the Corporation Commission
left this week for the State Uni
versity at Chapel Hill to continue
their studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. Mussel-
man left this week on a two weeks
pleasure trip to Washington and
several other places.
Miss Annie Lewis Hale is on
the sick list this week.
School opened Monday There
are three teachers, Miss Sallie
Barley, Miss Shaw and Miss
Fenix.
Miss Harrell, of Scotland Neck,
is a guest at Safer Hotel.
Mr.. Vann Warren was called
here this week to be examined
for the selective draft.
Mr.. Young. of Petersburg, Va,
visited Mrs. X. Richards the
past week.
Mrs. Geo. Field and daughter,
Evelyn, have returned to their
home at West Point, Va.
Mrs. Willie Wilcox will enter
tain the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution this week. There
are forty-six members from many
different parts of the United
States. There are only six men,
bers living here.
The U. D. C's were entertain
ed by two of their members resi-
ding at Roanoke Rapids, the past
week, Mrs. Jno. House and Mrs.
A. M. Proctor. The members
that couldattend motored through
the country and had a delightful
meeting. Miss Mamie Gary is
the efficient President of this
chapter.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-14

''You should weigh your
words" said the orators friend.
Yes" chimed in another
friend; 9 and we don't mind if
you give us short weight at that. "
Washington Star.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-14

to enrich and purify your blood?
Ask your druggist for MRS. JOE
PERSONS REMEDY, IS years the
remedy for women especially.
Accept no substitute. At your
druggist or write Person Remedy
Company, Charlotte, N. c.,
Price $1.0O, 3 bottles for $2.75,
or 6 for SIS. 90. Prepaid.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-14

Member S. P. C. A. Ito brutal
driver) No. my friend, | won't
shut up. Your poor horse,
unfortunately, cannot speak like
Balaam's ass, but | would have
you know, sir, that | can. ~
Boston Transcript.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-14

1--WE climbed these stairs six
times to see you, SIR" said the
bill collector.
TOO bad, too bad" murmured
Mr.. Jobbles.
Now, what do you think Of
that, sir?"
"Um. Well, | guess that comes
under the head of lost notion"
Birmingham Age Herald.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-14
Classified Ads

SERVICE, PRICE, TERMS
These are three important
points to consider when buying
a typewriter. The Rex gives
you the best typewriter, the
lowest price, the easiest terms,
the longest guarantee, and a
free trial offer.
J. M. UNDERWOOD
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-14

MY FALL OPENING, MILL
merry Coat Suits and Cloaks
will take place on Friday and
saturday, September IA or Is.
You are cordially invited. Mrs.
X. jenkins, Roanoke Rapids,
NC.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-14

STORE FOR RENT-Two Story
Brick Building next to Hotel,
Roanoke Rapids Apply to
Tucker Fayed, Roanoke Rap
ids, N. C. a-10-tf.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-29

has merctlessly harassed the forces
OF Francisco Villa. Night and day he
has watched as an aerial outpost, or
hurled bombs into the Villa ranks, I'M.
til he has become known as "The Eye
That Never Sleeps" And the Villa
forces have come to dread him az
they have never dreaded any other
part of the Carranzista army.
1t takes more than a glimpse of this
man Brown to fathom him and his
ability as an airman. He looks like
ppy-go-lucky high school boy, who
has never had a care in the world. Il
Will not be long until he is flying in
France against the German aerial
forces, and it will be a sorry day for
some of the enemy pilots when he
gets into action. At present he 10
recovering from a bad fall suffered
several months ago when his machine
became unmanageable and, dropping
to earth, was smashed into an almost
unrecOgniZable mass.
Brown will make two flights each
afternoon. He 1ys upside down per
fectly, and for long distance, some
thing which no aviator who has ever
appeared at the fair has ever done
His most famous feat, however, II
what is called ''The Death Dive" IN
which he volplanes nearly mile In
the air with the nose of his ship
turned sharply downward, until a.,
the end of the drop his machine il
going not less than 300 miles an hour
This is the drop which Beachey tried
and which resulted in his death il
Frisco Bay.
In the evening Brown will loop thu
loop in the darkness, with q freworh
display.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-29

contestant for the 1917 dirt track
championship, and who is we'll at the
top of the list of contestants for that
honor, has just sent in his entry, and
will be on hand to try for prizes and
records.
A wonderful vaudeville program has
been arranged for the fair, and twenty
two of the leading artists of the world
will perform before the grandstand
each afternoon and evening. Modern
Warfare, stupendous fireworks spec
tacle, will be presented before the
grandstand each evening, depicting
the horrors of war in Europe. The
speed program on Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday afternoons, will
be one of the best meetings the Great
Western circuit has ever held.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-29
Big Auto Racing Program at Fair
Dirt Track Stars of World
Coming-Big Money Offered.

There is going to be battle royal
between the kings of the auto racing
: kings at the Minnesota state fair auto
races, Wednesday, Sept. 5, and Satur-
day Sept. 8, for there are nearly
>Henty Of the leading drivers of the
world after the monev.
Fred Horey, Louis Disbrow and
George Clark, holder of practically all
Of the worlds circular mile and half
mile dirt track records, will compete
against each other. The young
8phenom, Ben Giroux, who is an eager
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-08-29
DEATH DIVE TO
Be. GIVEN DAILY
Amazing Larry" Brown, Fear
less Carranzista Airman, to
Fly Daily at Fair.

"Amazing Larry" Brown is coming
to the Minnesota state fair, Sept. to
3, to fly upside down, take the leap
Of DEATH" and loop the loop to his
oeart's content each afternoon and
evening.
And Bandit" Villa, the Mexican
,rigand, is breathing more easily.
For three years this slip of a lad,
taken into the service Of the Car
rama forces when only 1S years old.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Estate of Susan p. SuitOr

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ESSEX IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Essex.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Susan P. Suitor late of Concord in said District
deceased, GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Canaan, within
and for said District on the 18th day of July A.
D.I9I7, an instrument purporting to be the last
VIII and Testament of Susan P. Suitor, late of
Concord, in said District, deceased, was pre-
scented to the Court aforesaid, for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that the 5th day
OF September A. D., 1917, at the Probate Office
in Concord, be assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof be given to
all persons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully i'll the Essex County
Herald, newspaper circulating in that vicln-
ty, in said District previous to the time ap-
pointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate of said will, if you
have cause.
Given Under NV Hand at Canaan, in said
District, this 2Sth day of July, 1917.
IS EDWIN o. CARLL, Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Mems s Women's Shoes
One-third Off
|. F. JONES, Dry Goods

W. H. Barton of Montreal,a men,
Der Of the Royal Highland regiment,
who has been visiting his father-in-
law, Al. Davis. returned home Mon
day. Mr.. Barton's uniform was the
Highland Scotch Kilt, inform sell
dom seen in the States. He expects
soon to leave for France with his
regiment.
Harry Gordan with the Passump-
sic Telephone company, and A. G..
Sprague of st. Johnsbury were in
town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Chesney are
the parents of a son, born Tuesday
the 21st.
Miss Evangeline Turgeon is visit
ing friends in Berlin, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Hodsden
of Leominster, Mass, arrived in
town Monday on visit to his father,
Carl E. Hodsden, and brother, Rob-
ert Hodsden.
Postmaster Mackenzie has raised
new flag over the postoffice and
placed new sign over the entrance
which shows that Island Ponds gen.
ial postmaster believes in keeping
his office attractive and up-to.date.
Rev. c. D. Trottier is passing the
week at Burlington.
Mrs. Wallace Wilmarth of Bethel
is visiting friends in town.
Engineer W. A. Stott has resigned
from the First District on the Grand
Trunk and placed on the Second Dis
trict with passenger run from Is
land Pond to Montreal, where he
will reside.
Conductor Skillings of Portland
has accepted a through passenger
run from Portland to Montreal.
Mrs. Robert Gardner is at Old Or
chard for an outing of several weeks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
TOWN LOCALS

Mr.. William Willoughby of Cor
ham, N. H., is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. M. Stevens. and family.
Harry Osborne has returned home
from The Balsams and with his
aunt, Mrs. Austen Cuseck, of Spring
field, Mass, left Wednesday for a
short visit with relatives in Canada.
Mrs. Chas. Roby and daughter,
Eugene, returned Saturday from a
two weeks visit with relatives in
Pittsburg and Colebrook, N. H.
Miss Kathleen Foster passed sew
eral days last week with Miss Adel-
aide Hooker in Colebrook.
Misses Hazel and Marion Stevens,
who have been visiting in Gorham.
N. H., for abe past two weeks, have
returned home.
Miss Gertrude Norton goes to Nor.
ton Monday where she is to teach
the fall term of the village school.
Miss Leila Shorey, who has been
visiting Miss Alpha Amey, returned
Thursday to her home in Montreal
Mrs. Austen Cuseck of Spring.
field, Mass, visited at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Harriet Osborne
Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Smith anC
daughter, Marion, of Worcester
Mass, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. CD
Boardway.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Opportu mites for Older Men.

Because of the war many positions
formerly filled by young men are
open to older men. A mans kidneys
may make him unfit for hard labor
or clear thinking, may make him old
before his time, for poisons retained
in the system "slow him up" physi-
cally and mentally. Foley Kidney
Pills tone up weak, disordered kid
neys. John w. Thurston. adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
TOWN LOCALS

week Mr.. Hobson went to Montpel-
Ter to meet Mrs. Hobson who is Wis.,
iting her parents in Berlin. They
will return Saturday and spend a
week with his parents before they
return home. Mr.. Hobson is division
engineer of the Missouri Pacific
R. R., graduate of Norwich uni
versity, and one of the many Green
Mountain Boys holding important
places in the great industries of the
nation.
Mrs. C. B. Tewksbury and son,
Everett, and daughter, Margaret,
who have been visiting her brother,
Howard Hobson, and wife, returned
home Monday. Mrs. Tewksbury has
two sons who have enlisted in the
army, Worthey in the officers train
ing camp at Plattsburg and Howard
in the aviation corps.
Reports are quite frequent of ber-
rypickers leaving the field on &C.
count of discovering that bruin had
taken possession. The latest report
of this kind relates how Railway
Mail Clerks Sawyer and Mccarthy
hastily vacated the berry field, not
wishing to,contest the prior claims of
bruin. They got something on bruin
however, for they came away with
we'll filled pals of luscious berries.
Carl D. Foss and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. Foss' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Dunn in Groveton,
N. H.
Mrs. Ina Gonya spent last week
with friends in Charleston.
Mrs. Myra Cobb passed last week
with relatives in Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Powers of
Lancaster, N. H., were visitors at
the home of c. E. Foss Sunday.
O. M. Carpenter of Derby Line
was in town the first of the week.
An automobile party of former Is
land Pond people were calling on
friends here last week. Included in
the party were Mrs. W. w. Wilmot,
Mrs. Ernest N. Carpenter, Mrs. Mar
jorie Lawler and little daughter,
Winnifred, and VIM. Wilmot of
Bethel, Mrs. Lila Cades and daugh.
ter, Hazel, of New York city, and
Miss Mabel Wilmot of Manard,
Mass. Friends here were pleased to
meet and greet them again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stetson of Lewis
ton, Me-, spent the greater part OF
last week in town with Mrs. Stet.
sons mother, Mrs. Frank Hayden,
who has been here several months
caring for her mother, Mrs. Lucy
Woodbury., who is in very poor
health. Master Manson Stetson
who has been here several weeks, re-
turned home with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Trompe
spent the first of the week in Mont
real. Mr.. Trompe has a brother
who was employed in the powder
plant of the Curtis & Harvey Co.
Ltd, of Rigaud, near Montreal
which was recently destroyed by thu
explosion. Fortunately he escaped
without injury.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
LUNENBURG

Miss Elizabeth Wormwood is visit
ing at R. N. Wormwood's.
Frank Dodge and wife of Peter
boro, N. H., are visiting friends in
town.
Selden Blakeslee, wife and daugh-
ter, Mildred, of New York city are
spending their vacation in town.
Mrs. Matte Thomas Aask and two
children of Fargo. North Dakota is
a guest at R. N. Wormwood's.
Mrs. CIV. Manard of st. Johns
bury is visiting at ]. w. Smiths.
Several from this place are attend
ing the Chautauqua at Lancaster.
The lawn party at Miss Nettie
Bells on Friday evening was not
largely attended owing to the wet
weather, but those who did attend
report very pleasant evening.
The moving picture show at the
town hall on Wednesday evening
was largely attended, one-half of
the proceeds going to the Red Cross
But few of the farmers have fin
ished haying on account of the rainy
weather.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Are You UnIucky?

In August the air is full of pollen
and dust that cause trouble for
some, yet others are never bothered.
No remedy does more to relieve hay
fever and asthma than Foley'sHoney
and Tar Compound for coughs,
colds and Group. 1t clears and
soothes the afflicted nose, throat and
bronchial tubes. John W.Thurston.
adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Has Reeovered Her Health.

So many women suffer from SINH
lar Affections that this testimonial
from Mrs. Laura Beall, Plattsburg,
Miss, will be read with interest: Il
got in bad health. My left side
hurt all the time. l took Doctors
medicine, but it did me no good. I
took two bottles of Foley Kidney
Pills and l feel all right now"
John w. Thurston. adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Libel for Divorce.
STATE OF VERMONT, Essex County Court.
Hattie May Macmillan o,.,,.-,r.-n, 49,.

STATE OF VEkMoSr, Essex County Court.
Hattie May Macmillan, J
John S. Macmillan.
WHEREAS, Hattie May Macmillan of Lunen-
burg, in the County of Essex has flied in the
Office of the clerk of Essex County Court her
libel for divorce, setting forth in substance that
she was legally married to John S. Macmillan,
then of Lunenburg in the County of Essex and
State of Vermont, on the 9th day of July, 1914, at
said Luuenburg, by Reverand Albert Gre CORY;
that during the overture, she on her part has
faithfully kept her marriage Covenant and per-
formed all the duties .appertainirg thereto; but
that said libellee on his part has not kept the
marriage covenant, but has violated the same,
Said libel alleges that said libellee, being of
sufficient pecuniary and physical ability to pro-
vide suitable maintenance for the iibellant has,
without cause, grossly, wantonY aud cruelty
| refused AID neglected to do so.
And the libel further sets forth that libellant
| has one child the fruit of said marriage, name
| ly, Nellie Margaret Macmillan, and that the in
terest of said child would be best promoted by
| granting to the Libellant the care and custody
| during her minority
It'll further alleged on said libel that said
| Libellant Is resident of Lunenburg, and that
| she has resided in said County of Essex for
| twenty-one years last past that she has not
lived or cohabited with the said libellee since
| the 10th day of July. 1916, and praying that for
the causes aforesaid said marriage nay be dis;
| solved and Bill of Divorce granted unto said
Hattie May Macmillan.
And it being made to appear that the said
! John S. Macmillan is without this State, so that
a citation cannot be served upon him verified by
| affidavit
Therefore, it is ordered that notice of the
tendency of said libel be given him by publi-
| cation of the substance thereof together with
this order, in the Essex County Herald, news
paper published at Brighton in the County OF
Essex, three weeks successfully, the last OF
which publications to be at least six weeks
| prior to the first day of the next term of Essex
County Court, to be held at Guildhall, in the
County of Essex, on the 73rd day of october, A.
| D., 1917, at which time the said John S. MacMil-
| an is ordered to appear, and show cause, II any
he have, why the prayer Of said petition should
not be granted.
Given under my hand at Guildhali, in the
County of Essex, this ninth day of August, AID.
| 1917.
| 10 Geo. A. Hubbard, Clerk.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Will NJ ever BE Without IL.

No other cough medicine reaches
the spot" heals, soothes and relieves
irrita ting, hacking coughs like Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar. Mrs. John
Bournoville, Brussels, Wis, writes:
GIVE been using Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound for years and recon-
mend it for children. | will never
be without it in the house." John
w. Thurston. adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24
Friday, August 31st
A William Fox feature
Hollands Great WlndmlIIs.

It was at one time stated that there
were In Holland at least $500 large
windmills. of which the sails ranged
from 80 to 100 feet long. At that time
their yearly cost was reported to be
nearly S1OOOO,OOO. The mills are used
for many purposes-for saving timber,
beating hemp, grinding, but their prin-
cipal use has always been to pump wa
ter from the lowlands into the canals,
to protect the little country from being
inundated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-08-24

For Sale: Farm of ITO acres, 5
miles from railroad. Keeps Is COWS
and team. Sugar place of 1000 trees,
with new sugar outfit, 100000 feet
of lumber on place. Call or address
Herald Office, Island Pond. 5tf