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WATERVILLE.

The reception given by DR.. and Mrs.
G. B. Maurice at their home Saturday
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rogers
was very pleasant AFFAIR and largely
attended. Refreshments were served.
Mary Dow presided at the punch bowl.
The Misses Iva Laraway and Freda
Darrah served. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers
received many gifts Of linen. silver china
and cut glass. Mrs. Rogers was a very
popular teacher In the graded school at
this place for several years.-The graded
school closed Friday for the Easter
recess.-A reception was given Thomas
Bennett and John Trombly at the hotel
hall last week. A purse Of money was
given each young man. with the good
wishes of their friends. Refreshments
were served! The boys left Wednesday
morning for Texas.-Horace Ewins was
called to Keene. N. H., Saturday by the
illness of his son. Homer.-Mrs. Lena
Kelley Of Morrisville and B. M. Wiley
and daughter of Greensboro were guests
over Sunday of their mother, Mrs. Edla
Willey.-L. j. Pilbin has moved to
Orleans.-J. II. Abel of Fairfield and
Mrs. Della Taylor Of this place were
married March 10 by the Rev. Mr.. Nc
Donald of Bakersfield.
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GREENSBORO.

Miss Grace Fairbanks returned from
the hospital at st. Johnsbury Thursday
Miss Blanche Silver is also at home from
the hospital at St. Johnsbury.-The school
social for the benefit Of the Junior Red
Cross. booked for Friday evening. was
postponed on account of the severe storr:.
and will be held Thursday evening.-Six
new candidates were given the first and
second degrees at Caspian Lake Grange
Thursday evening.-Mrs. George Colby Is
entertaining her sister. Mrs. Balch. Of
Lunenburg.-B NJ. Wiley and daughter,
Edla, are visiting In Fletcher and Water
Vile for few days.-Miss Jamison spent
the week lend with friends in Albany, N.
Y.-H. H. Haines came near having a
serious fire at his farm house Friday
from the chimney burning out. Mrs.
Haines 'on going into one of the cham
bers discovered the lathing around the
stovepipe where it goes through a parti-
ton to be on fire. The family had COM
pany at the time and the men quickly tore
out the partition and put out the fire in
that place and then discovered that the
woodwork around the chimney In the at.
tice was also burning. This was put out
and damage was slight.-Dr. F. C. Kinney
went to Burlington Monday with Mrs.
David Wiley. who expected to undergo
an operation at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital.
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EAST BERKSHIRE.

The corner class will give play,
"orandma Gibbs of the Red Cross" in
Rublee's hall. Monday evening. the pro-
ceeds to go to the local Red Cross.-Mr.
and Mrs. Lynch Of South Dakota arrived
in town last week. Mr.. Lynch 10 manager
Of the cooperative creamery.-Miss Mabel
Brown, who has been caring for her
grandmother. Mrs. Dennis Leahy. the
last week, has returned to her home in
Enosburg.-Mrs. Charles Roberts Of Mont
gomery Is passing a few days with her
mother, Mrs. Dennis Leahy. at the home
Of r. N. Oviatt.-The Red Cross Is COL
iecting old clothing for use In northern
France and Belgium. Anyone having
any to give. please leave NJ the Red
Cross room or hand to some Red Cross
ofilcer before March 2.-Miss Susie
MofIat was in Enosburg Falls Monday.
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EAST FRANKLIN.

M, X. Judd has returned TO Mont
xomery Center.-H. r. Olmstead was in
Enosburg Falls March 12.-The w. HIM.
q. met March II at the homo Of Mrs Nellie
cilbert.-O. r. Bridge visited his son at
West Franklin last week.--The little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lawyer. who has
been III with pneumonia, died Wednesday
March 10. The funeral was held Friday
afternoon at two o'clock-Mrs. c. M
scott has been VISITING in North Troy
w. B. Freer of Richford was In this place
a few days last week. making necessary
repairs ON buildings at Mrs. Freer's farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Grant and son. Del
bert, were in Enosburg FAILS March 10.
.>News has been received here Of the
of q son to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Of johnson. Mrs. Walker was
Miss Ola Bulls Of this place.
town have been: Miss Frances
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DERBY.

Mrs. Caroline Allbee Twombly died al
the home Of her son. Homer A. Twombly
In Beebe Plain, March a., just one day
after her 18th birthday. In the death OF
Mrs. Twombly. this community loses one
OF its Oldest and most respected members
She was an excellent representative OF
the devoted New England wife and
mother. To her, home and family were
foremost, and hers is the first death to
break the family circle. She leaves to
mourn her loss. a husband, now in his
SIND year. and eight children as follows:
Mrs. Gatchell and Mr.. Charles Twombly
Of Beebe. Mrs. H. I. Badger Of Orleans.
George Twombly of Newport Center,
Mrs. Elmer circuit of Derby, Homer A.
Twombly Of Beebe, Leon Twombly of
Boston and Harrison Twomby of Orleans.
There also are fourteen grandchildren. a
sister. Mrs. James Burns of Cambridge.
and a brother. Elijah Allbee of Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Twombly celebrated their
Both wedding anniversary In 1910. The
funeral services were held at the homo
of her son last Saturday afternoon and
were conducted by the Rev. c. P. Eng
land. pastor Of the Baptist Church Of
Derby and Beebe Plain.
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FRANKLIN.

Miss Mary Jourdenais. Of st. Ar
mand, Que, was operated upon at
the local sanitarium on March IA
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Thurbert Hayward March H.-Mrs. Henry
Little of Highgate is at the sanitarium for
treatment.-Helen McDermitt Is recover
ing from her recent illness.-Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Peters of Sheldon were in town
Monday.-The A. r. C. has issued a call
for clothing for the Belgians. All those
who wish to contribute please leave arti-
Giles with Miss Luna Pomeroy on or be-
fore March 25.-The dance given for the
benefit of the basketball team March Is
was success. over 80 couples being pres
ent-Professor Shedd he's so far recovered
from his recent illness that he resumed
his school work Monday.
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ENOSBURC.

Several Of the friends Of Miss 1nez
Patten passed Thursday evening with her
at w. w. Coles to celebrate her birth
day anniversary. Sugar on snow was
served.-Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bessey have
returned home after passing the winter
visiting friends in Boston.-Mr. and MIS-
George Long and children passed Sunday
with Mrs. Lacross.
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WESTFIELD.

Roy Miller of Auburndale. Mass. and
Lee Miller from the Vail Agricultural
school came home last Friday for the
weekend with their mother. Mrs. H. o.
Miller.-Haryey Martin and his mother.
Mrs. Frank Martin. went to Worcester.
Mass. Monday for two weeks visit with
relatives and friends. Francis Martin
takes the r. F. d. route during his sons
absence.-E. H. Miller is here cutting
seythe snaths and boards at C. F. Miller's
Dudley Traver went to Orleans for the
weekend with his aunt. Mrs. Oliver Dun
ham.-William Barrett Of st. Adams was
a business visitor In town last week.-Mr
Blair is having from % to IS teams draw
Ing his stock of logs.-1t is planned to
have little extra music for Palm SUM-
day.-Mrs. James A. Lyons. who was call
cd here by the death Of her mother. Mrs
John Martin, returned to her home In
Manchester. NJ H.. Friday. and Mrs. ]. 8.
Brahana returned to Lowell Saturday.
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ALBURG.

The Red Cross Is having D collection
of secondhand clothing Of all kinds Of
mems, women's and childrsn's wear. to
be left any time this week at the
Jameson house. next to F1ynn's store
v. G. Badger was business visitor In
St. Adams. Sheldon and Highgate last
Week.-Mrs. Ada L. Cheeseman Of Grand
Isle spent Sunday with her parents. Mr..
and Mn. o. A. Chseseman.
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HYDE PARK.

A large and interesting road commits
sioners' meeting was held here Tuesday.
1t was the first meeting In the State and
State Highway Commissioner Bates ex-
pressed himself as highly gratihed at
the attendance and the interest mani
fested.-The Rev. Mr.. Garner will hold
Episcopal services here next Sunday
Neil Wakefield. a former resident. died
Sunday at his home In Hardwick.-Word
has been received announcing the death
OF Edison Murray Stevens. the seven-ye
old son Of e. NJ. Stevens of Kansas City.
Mo. The lad was a grandson Of Jonas
T. Stevens. The remains will be brought
to Vermont In the spring.. @. Fleet
wood was at the county seat yesterday
Mrs. Harold Waite and child Of Franklin
are visiting at the home Of 8. B. Waite.
"A son was born Sunday to Mr. and
Mrs. Merle Jones.-The Misses Reta Nut
ting and Elisabeth Stinson have employ
ment at the ammunition works at Swan
ton.-Mrs! r. 8. Page has been in Bur-
lington the last few days.
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NORTH TROY.

At the home Of the bridegroom on
Thursday night the Rev. Charles B.
Dause united in marriage Miss Sadie
DANCE of Irasburg and Francis Mckay
of this village. The bride was pref
tily gowned In blue crepe de chine and
was attended by her father and mother.
The young people are very popular here
and many friends wish them much hap
piness.
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JEFFERSONVILLE.

The Rev. r. B. Hyde returned from
Middlebury NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. closed
Friday for several weeks vacation
Principal X. J. Sheldon went to his
home In Fair Haven. Tuesday.-Mrs
Ellen Dickinson 10 the guest OF her
daughter. Mrs. Chester Melendy.-Mr
and Mrs. Ethan A. Wilcox and son
Leighton. were guests at David SAT.
ford's In Pleasant Valley. Tuesday,
Mrs. Morton Hawley Is In very poor
health and also Mrs. Henry McNally
who does not improve.-Chester Mel,
endy was = business visitor In Hyde
Park Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs. J. w
Green, who have spent the winter here
recently received q telegram saying thai
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EDEN.

Mrs. w. H. Emery, who has been very
ILL., is gaining.-Ray Newcomb has moved
his family back on to his farm.-Mrs
Antoine Russell. who has been working
at Mahlon Tillotson's. has returned home.
Sydney Hill, who has been in ill health
all winter, remains about the same
Clarence Baker was in Morrisville Sat.
urday.-Lena Wilder visited at c. c..
Bakers over Sunday.-Charles Generess
is working for c. B. Whittemore.-Fred
Sanville has gone to Stowe to see Mrs.
Sanville, who remains about the same
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Sanville are visit
ing in Irasburg.-Fred Wheelock, who has
been working at Mahlon Tillotson's dur
ing the winter. is stopping at the hotel
Albert OBrien and family were in Lowell
Sunday.-Ada Generess. who has been
suffering with a severe cold, Is much
better.-Theda Mosley and Irene Atwell
were at home from their school In Hyde
Park over Sunday. making most of the
trip on snowshoes.-Michael McGookin
has gone to Searsburg. where he has
employment.
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ISLE LA NOTE.

Moses Fro of Camp Devens. Aver. Mass.
was home on a five days furlough.-Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Cornell. who have been
visiting in Burlington. have returned
home.-A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown March l9.-Mrs. Arthur Hill has
returned home from Burlington. where she
has been attending to her son. Henry, and
daughter, Amanda. who were both Ill with
mumps.-Miss Edith LaBombard returned
home Saturday from Burlington. where
she has been spending wo weeks.-Miss
Marquita Rounds was home for weeks
vacation from Poultney Seminary.-Miss
Marie Jarvis returned to Burlington Sun
day night.-Miss Hattie Fifty Is the guest
of the Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Wescott OF
Grand Isle.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jarvis
were in Burlington Wednesday. II.
e. Goughton spent a few days In Grand
Isle recently as guest of the Rev. and Mrs.
w. G. Wescott.-The monthly meeting of
the Red Cross will be held at the home of
Elmer Houghton March 25-Israel LaBom-
bard Of Milton Is In town.
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SWANTON.

At the village meeting, Tuesday, March
u, E. T. Bradley was elected tax
trustee for three years. He had been
serving as a trustee, by appointment. since
the death of M. O'Day; The old board as
follows was elected: President. e. A.
Burnett; clerk, L. A. Lapelle; trustees
M. w, Barney c. w. D. Prouty. e. T.
Bradley; chief engineer, F. H. Brown
treasure, George L. Loiselle. tax collect
or. J. r. Morrill,; auditors. F. H. Brown,
II. ]. Sunderland, L. A. Lapelle. A tax
of rs cents on the dollar was voted, 70
cents hydrant rental. Is cents for street
lighting Is cents for general purposes and
25 cents for highway was voted to continue
the special committee to act with the
trustees in important matters. This COM
mittee consists Of p. ]. Farrell, F. l..
Webster. C. E. Allen. A. G. Webster and
T.N. Half, the latter being new member
taking the place Of E. T. Bradley.
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BELvIDERE CENTER.

Gordon Burt Of Sheldon has been visit
ing friends here for few days.-Mr
and Mrs. F. B. Fletcher visited in John.
son Monday and Tuesday while there
they were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hooper.-William Eldred has moved tc
waterville.-Merrill Davis is staying with
his son, l.. L. Davis.-Albert Holbrooh
has gone to Waterville to work through
sugaring.
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MORSES LINE.

Mrs. Jennie Campbell is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. John Krause. at Frelighs-
burg.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hurlburt of
Pigeon Hill visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. p. l.. Vincent Sunday.-Miss
Mary Beauregard passed Saturday and
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. c. A. Prairie,
BIT Pigeon Hill.-Mrs. H. p. Waite and
daughter, Virginia, and Mrs. s. H. Fore
hand left Wednesday for Hyde Park for
q couple Of weeks visit there, and
then will go to Boston for few weeks
stay.-Gustave Maynard Of Montreal was
calling on friends here on Tuesday.-Mr.
and Mrs. Fayette Corey Of Stanbridge
visited at the home Of ]. c. Chandler on
Tuesday-L. Brouilette was business
visitor in Swanton on Wednesdays. B.
Smith of Franklin visited at the home OF
H, A. Fuller Tuesday.
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NORTH HERO.

Mrs. Henry Parker Of Isle La Motto
visited her brother. A. H. Way. for q few
days last week.-Henry Strong is some-
what improved.-Russell Poquette Is ILL.,
There was good attendance at the
Cheerful Workers Thursday at Wayne
Hazens. despite the storm.-Belle Stur-
geon and son william Of South Hero
visited friends In town Sunday.
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SOUTH HERO.

A rural comedy drama. Deacon Dubbs. y
will be given by home talent in the Red
Cross rooms Friday at p. m. for the
benefit of the Red Cross.
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JOHNSON.

George Laduke was confined to the
house last week by illness.-Joseph
Jacobs, an old resident. died last week of
a complication Of diseases and old age.
The funeral was held Friday, the Rev. A.
A. Mandago officiating. The bearers were
his brother. Levi. his son, Thomas, and
Joseph and Lewis Lambert. The remains
were PLACED In the Vault. w. Robert
son Of North Cambridge spent Sunday
with his daughters here, Mrs. Fred Wood
and Mrs. Merle Miller.-Mrs. D. P.
Granger is caring for her daughter in
Huntington.-Mrs. T. F. w. Leslie spent
Saturday with Mrs. Fl. E. Holbrook in
Hyde Park.-The new foreman on the
section here is Grover Flanders from
Danville.-Miss Lottie Wells was in Nor
risville last week.
John Stearns spent Sunday with his
wife at the Fanny Allen hospital.-R. O.
Balch spent Sunday with his parents here.
Sherman Comstock Of Concord, N. H.,
spent Sunday with his sister. Mrs. E. E.
| Balch.-Lieutenant-G Hulburd was
| in town Monday.-Thomas Jacobs was in
Hyde Park Monday.-Miss L. Louise
Leland Of East Fairfield spent Sunday
with Mrs. W. H. Stearns.-The Hon. M.
| P. Maurice of Morrisvile was in town
Monday.-Farmers are paying $50 per
month and board for help during sugaring
%. B. Landon died Monday night from
heart trouble and hardening of the
arteries
! Frank Miller is visiting relatives in
Fairfax.-Winifred Heath, who Is in Mid
dlebury College, spent last week with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Heath.
Carroll Mum is visiting his daughter
In Alburg.-William Davis attended the
road commissioners meeting at Hyde
Park Tuesday.-Mrs. ]. L. Pierce visited
her brother, c. c. Droan, in North Hyde
Park Wednesday.-The funeral Of o. b
Landon will be held at his late residence
on Railroad street to-day at two o'clock
l-William Walker was confined to the
house last week with the grip.
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MONTGOMERY CENTER.

MON OA2A>
Samuel 8. Hall, Sr'' niehiy respected
citizen Of this town. died early sunday
morning at MS nome on MAN stree. IN
his sSth year me iuneral was heio
wednesday at tne mousse servicea peihe
conducted by the rev u .. fetersoh Oh
North CraI.suur!:-' w, nan y. ".eem-
WIFE, me- 10 !" .o"n o~"s " me uea'n
OF ms ia.ne, also AhSe I1"h VI
Lasen Se LAY M"oe.
Mr. anu WIS -, ualuyne we're III
Manso ,,. a., a s. -" ~, W. n Sy
a'tenu"e ~ 49,, 'o 80, 49, nc .
Iilo'nei' VI oueu a. Noi.n 1io ~,
oumuas . 'ewe..' WIZ ras ueen ~
of Johnson. who is to be the new man
town with Mrs. Chapman-Clifton Ger
man has gone to Connecticut to work.
George Porter. who passed the medical
examination, has been ordered to report
for service for the government April L.
Mrs G., H. Fuller, who was taken sud-
denly i'll Saturday, ia better.-H. B. Fuller
was called from Bakersfield Saturday
owing to the serious illness Of his mother.
Several Of the farmers are tapping
their sugar places
MONIGDMEN1s
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Church ounray ns, e
Irumphai ny; , 1910
people, blpie Charac'er' evening
! topic, DOCS Hoa Care Inc prooa'
| TONERS class Will meet AT the parsonage
| to-night.-The boy scouts are doing
great business In thrift stamps. Have
you bought any yet?-Mr. and Mrs
this week.~News has been received Of
ne 80" "a ,'ans ~, ,na,,r,on,o Mes
~ IT, 49,. ro.,,r,aa 60 nor ho,,,s
IH..,nS po.nr r,o,t 4. yory m
-"
HILL WEST,
Mrs. Arcelia Rush1ord mas gone u
! East Berkshire to work TOT Heroer
Domina.-Mlss irene Ariel ana Mar.il
Jewett were married Marcn II py I'M
Rev. Stead Thornton. Mr. ana Mrs
Jewett nave gone 10 Lower! LOT d snor
visit.-Miss Deiia AUSTIN Oh Morr,s'ow'
Is with her sister MIS- Whnan ~ VIC
Grail.-Mr. ana MRS herDerl AarooN civ
sons, Percy ana c1eraio nroe' V,si'1u q
Mr. ana MIS-. malcolm Sn!.n ~" a.io
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A. Hunter, and family at the Green Noun
tain Inn since Friday.-The Rev. w. H.
Bennett of Morrisville will speak at the
meeting for the Armenian drive at the
| Akeley Memorial Thursday evening. In ad-
dition to the Rev. F. A. Stockwell Of Nor
risville as announced.-Mrs. Elisabeth
Clarkson, who has been quite III. was more
comfortable Monday.-Red Cross afghan
blocks have been completed and handed
in by Mereta Demeritt. Annabal Kaiser.
Charles Chaplin and Vivian Campbell. II
is requested that all the blocks be COM
pleted and handed in by the last Satur-
day in March.
Hollis g. Edison died at the home OF his
daughter. Mrs. J. L. Latuch at the lower
village about seven o'clock Tuesday morn.
/ ing after a short illness with bronchial
pneumonia. He had been q great sufferer
for five years from the effects Of hard.
| ening of the arteries and had been help.
| less for several years. He was u years
of age and had passed his life in Stowe
| living for many years on the West Branch
and since his health failed at the home
| Of his daughter. He was the oldest sor
| OF Sylvester and Lucinda Luce Edison and
leaves two borthers, Drill w. Edison Of
Stowe and Edwin 8. Edison Of Morrisville
and two sisters, Mrs. Moses Douglass ant
Mrs. Edwina Harris Of Stowe. Mr.. Edsor
also leaves his wife, Mrs. Iiszie Godfre,
Edison. to whom he was married January
II. 1870. and three daughters. Mrs. II. M
Durham of Morrisville. Mrs. j. l.. Latucl
and Mrs Frank Burt OF Stowe. and eigh
grandchildren. An only son died In child
hood. The funeral will be held at thu
West Branch church at two o'clock THU
Afternoon. Mrs. Edison is III from abscesse
In the head.-Mrs. Minerva Tinkham at
tended the funeral OF Mrs. Lula Demerit
In Montpelier Tuesday.-Miss Ruby Shaw
who IL attending bushes college In Bur
lington. 10 Ill with the measles.-Harry 4
Pike has been confined to his homo b.
illness since sunday.--Harlan H. Harri
Of stowe high school. lois. son Of Mr.. ant
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-04-27
Notice of Hearing.

In the Probate Court of Gilmore
County, State of Idaho.
in the matter of the estate of Andrew
Johnson, Deceased,
Notice is hereby given that Anna
johnson and Alex Johnson have filed
with the clerk OF this court a petition,
praying that the last will of Andrew
johnson, which is presented with the
aforesaid petition be admitted to
probate. and that William Kueneien
be appointed Executor of such will.
II is hereby ordered that the 9Th day
of May, 1918, at 10 o'clock A. M,
Of said dap, at the Court Room of
this Court in the County Court
House, has been set for the hearing
of such petition, when and where
amy persons interested may appear
and snow cause why such petition
aould not be granted.
Dated this 10Th day of April, 1918.
(SflAL) w. I'll. MANION,
Clerk of Aforesaid Court
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Chadwick Named for Idaho.

The national retail merchants di-
vision of the national war savings
committee announces the appoint
ment of merchants in ii states to
act as retail merchants in their re-
spective states in the campaign to
sell 500, 100000 worth of war saw
ings stamps through the retail stores
of the country. Idaho is included
among the list Of IA and e. s. Chad
wick, vice president and general
manager of the Idaho State Life In
surance company, is designated to
represent this state in the drive.
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Burroughs to Help on Farms

The war department has issued a
general order to the effect that draft
men in cantonment camps will be
given short turloughs to assist on
farms, Burroughs will not be
granted to enlisted men above the
grade of first sergeant. Applications
for the assistance Of troops on the
farms must be made to the local
boards where they registered. The
applications will then be forwarded
to the post where the soldier is To-
Gated ana if the soldier signs, it will
be considered as voluntary appli-
cation for the furlough. They are
granted without pay and allowan-
ces, except that enough pay will be
retained in each case to meet allOt-
ments in force on the date of the
order, war risk insurance and pledg-
es on Liberty bonds.