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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-07-10
Letter to Mrs. F. L. Hildreth of
North Troy from her brother:

Letter to Mrs. F. L. Hildreth of
North Troy from her brother:
Somewhere in France,
June 6, 1913.
Dear Folks at Home:
I guess it is about time l was doing
little writing as l haven't written
for quite a while but l can tell you
we have been awful busy and still are
yet, but have had awful good luck
and none have been hurt much, but
of couse expect it any time as l don't
suppose the good luck can always
last.
1t has been awful muddy but it is
pretty good now as we haven't had
any rain for week or more and it is
dried up but the mud was clear to our
knees SO you can imagine what nice
time we have had.
Some of us got gassed the other
night but it didn't hurt any of us and
we didn't wear our gas masks very
long either. Oh, tell you, we have
excitement here once in a while, be-
| lieve me!
The big guns make SO much noise
sometimes that we can't sleep or any
thing else so you see we are where
we can see them alright. We have
been up to them lots of times with
ammunition.
See air fights every day, several of
| them. There is one on now, l can
hear it outside, but am going to finish
this letter before I go out and see it..
We went one night where we could
look over into Germany. Pretty
! close, don't you think?
| The Boches have taken a town /
! was in about two months ago. Wish
I could have been there to help hold
them off. It was an awful pretty
place.
We have quite load when we go
to the front, two gas masks, rifle, 100
rounds of ammunition, a steel hat, so
you see it is no fun. We have almost
200 hundred horses to take care of
and that is no snap. l am driving
four of them myself.
Am feeling fine and dandy. Haven't
been sick at all, SO guess l will get
along all right.
l don't think there is anything
want, besides it would be hard telling
whether / would get it or not any
way. I didn't get that box with the
razor blades in and I don't want you
to send anything and have it lost.
l got the money all O. K. and it
comes in mighty handy, believe me.
Gee, the pictures were great. Wish
1 could have been there, too, but l
guess maybe I will be before long.
1 do so hope the war will end be-
fore next winter as l tell you it is no
fun for us fellows over here, not half
as much fun as for those fellows
down south with their steam-heated
rooms.
Well, folks, guess this is about
all, and I don't know as this will get
by, but guess it will, all right.
1 haven't had any mail for almost
three weeks now, but maybe will get
some tomorrow.
Well, will close with lots of love to
all, Brother Dwight.
Continued on Page Six)
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-07-10

WANTED-Good cow dog. G.. A.
Gilman, Orleans, Tel. 1874. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-07-10

Samuel Norris, who has been miss
ing for over two weeks from his home
in East ST. Johnsbury, was found on
Tuesday, hid in the hay in his barn.
He was weak but will recover. His
action is unexplained. The selectmen
had instituted a thorough search and
there was much mystery as to his
WhereabOu
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-07-10

WANTED-Sound, clean sacks. r..
P. Webster, Barton. 3Stf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-07-10
TO RENT

TO RENT-Tenement, also har-
ness for sale. G. A. Katen, Barton.
24tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-07-10
WANTED

WANTED-Live poultry. Elrick,
Barton. 18tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-07-10
VERMONT NEWS.
Some Late State Items of General
Interest.

One of the biggest liquor raids
ever pulled off in Vermont took place
in Bennington Saturday night when
the Canadian club, the Moose club,
the Eagles club, the Elks club, the
Bennington club, the Poker club and
Laughin's place were raided by 22 Of
fcers from Washington and Wind
ham counties, taking the town by
surprise The raid was brought about
by Attorney General H. G. Barber of
Brattleboro with the cooperation of
Governor H. F. Graham. From 10 to
40 persons were found in each place,
including some of the prominent citi-
zens, and in all the places liquor was
found except the poker rooms. In
the latter place a game was in prog
ress and the officers scooped in the
cards, chips and money and made
two arrests. The custodians in all the
clubs were arrested, also Peter Lon
tin. In the haul there were several
32-gallon barrels full of whiskey and
gin, a number of barrels of Budweis-
er, 20 to 80 cases of bottles and a
quantity of jugs, demijohns and 9TH
ar containers including some choice
brands of old whiskey.
Thaddeus A. Green of Newbury
aged So years, a dealer in agricultural
implements, committed suicide Sun
lay morning by shooting himself
through the heart after he had taken
a Saat in q chair in his harm
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
McCrady Bros. Il Chcvis

Civil Engineers
y. j. Evans. Jr.. Resident Engine"v
Surveys, Designs. Estimates
HAMLET. y. c.
Leave calls at Evans Pharmacy or ad-
dress. Box COZ
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
Platinum is Now s1O5 an Ounce.

All platinum, iridium and palladi-
um held by refiners, some importers.
manufacturing dealers, have been
Icommandeered by the Government.
The price fixed for platinum is $1O5
by troy ounce. The price fixed for
iridium was s175 an ounce and for
palladium $135.
Manufacturing jewelers. may use
20 per cent of their present stock for
commercial purposes by signing Il
waiver of all claims for compensa-
of the reQuisition.
Delivery to the Government of
manufactured platinum now held or
controlled by jewellers will be waived
provided they sign a waiver of claims
Isimilar to the manufacturers waiv-
.er.
All handlers of metals were in
structed to forward within five days
Il sworn inventory of their stocks.
jewelers. were required to submit by
June 80 an estimate of those metals
included in the manufactured arti-
cles upon which the labor has ex-
ceedcd 30 per cent of the value of
the metal.
Failure to comply renders their
stocks of the metals liable to seizure
The prices set are considered by
the Government to be fair and to al
low sufficient margin of profits to
those handling the metals. Platinum
has been held by jewelers. for as
high as $50 an ounce. Command
eerinS was made necessary. officials
said, by the heavy demands of
the Governments
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
FARMERS URGED TO
PLANT LATE CORN

Co'Umb:a.-After grain is harvested.
every available acre Of good land
should be planted in late corn. says
the Food Administration. The Con-
servation and Production Division OF
the Food Administration has secured.
for the benefit OF those who will plant
late corn. expert advice.
Corn can be successfully grown. ac-
cording 10 Clemson College experts.
from Columbia 10 the coast when
planted by the middle OF June. There
is yet time. therefore. If corn is plant
cd after the grain crop is harvested.
10 add largely TO the corn acreage in
South Carolina. which is greatly desr-
able.
Only good land should be planted
In late corn. however. The poorer
land can be made to produce food by
planting COW peas and peanuts.
1t is stated that it will probably not
be wise TO plant corn after grain in
the Piedmont section. because Of the
shorter season. For grain lands in
this section. COW peas, soy beans and
peanuts are recommended.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
HOW FARMER BOYS
GAN FIGHT KAISER
BRYAN WiLLINCHhM. STATE
PRIZE WINNER IN BOYS CORN
CLUB CONTESTS FOR 1917,
SETS THE PACE.

What one boy can do.
another can do. There should be an
American boy to match every German
boy in producing food to feed the ar.
mics fighting at the front and the fam
lilies OF the soldiers left at home In
Germany the boys are working On
the farms in America. from which SC
many men have gone to take their
places in the fighting line. there is
great opportunity for patriotic service
for the farm boys not yet old enough
to fight with gun Their weapons
are the plow and the hoe.
Bryan Willingham. of Winnsboro.
Fairfield cunty. first State prize win.
ner in the Boys Corn Club contest for
1917, has set the pace for the farmer
boys of South Carolina What Bryan
Willingham has done. other boys in
South Carolina can do.
Bryan is seventeen years Of age. He
has been a member of the Corn Club
for several years. He has on more
than one occasion won in his county
contest. In 1915 he won a scholarship
to short course in agriculture offer
ed by Clemson College In 1916 he
attended the short course when he
received valuable scientific knowledge
of soils, plants and cultural methods.
which coupled with his practical
! knowledge, he has applied to his farm
ing operations with marked success
He has learned well the Importance
OF deep and thorough preparation of
q hn1 fl,n linz FNf h,,,,, ~,
the soil. and OF good and welI.seleCted
seed. He has learned the value Of
commercial fertilizers ani how to ap-
ply them for hes, results: the value
CO frequent and shallow cultivation,
and tho Injurious effect of pulling the
lladcs or fodder from the corn.
With these important principles
well fixed in his mind. he started out
with the determination of succeeding.
and he did so. producing lbs bushels
of corn on one acre at a cost of 17.6
cents per bushel. Ills net profit was
s2S775
This being the best record made
by any member of the Boys Corn
Club in South Carolina in 1917. Bryan
Willingham was declared State cham
pion for that year. and won as prizes
gold medal offered by Hon A. F.
Lever and an International No. 4. g.
shovel pivot axle Riding Cultivator
value $40. offered by the International
Harvester Company. of Columbia.
The past achievements of this
young farmer have fired him with a
determination to do even greater
things. He will continue in the club
work in 1918. after which it is his
purpose to attend Clemson College
and take the complete agricultural
course TO fit himself for successful
farming. which he proposes to make
his life work.
! Bryan Willingham's achievement
should prove an inspiration to the
farmer boys Of South Carolina.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
NO REASON FOR HIGH PRICES
ON WHEAT SUBSTITUTES

Coumbia-The Food Administra-
tion has sent out warming to corn
millers and TO wholesale and retail
dealers in corn, barley and oats prod
ucts that at the present prices of these
grains cornmeal and oatmeal should
be selling at least twenty per cent
below the price of wheat flour and
that corn -four and barley floTr should
be selling at least ten per cent below
wheat -four
The high levels ruling in grains as
result OF car shortages and storm
weather last winter have now fallen
materially with much greater freedom
of transportation and the stocks ac-
cumulated by manufacturers and trad.
ers at the prices ruling then should
have been lquidated by this time.
in Tho view o' the Food AImiris'ra.
ton Tho wBiUrenan,, Ot h.sh.-
price levels uy uli-rs aHd wlalcSal.
cgs vii require Justification CO. the
S'nte and local administrators, ana ar
though retailers are not anlrr CON.
trol wholesalers VII be- ..s ~uctcd 10
cease t~al!ng with retailers VINO can.
not justify thcir prices on the basis
ne cosr of the!- goods
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30

crouch d ga .hn'tcp - th" wing un-
De" pane jus. over jhr bomb rack
".tA o h.gyE sv"nucv in his up
......,i hond lady to strike Il blow
i ujlr away .Ln first German de
stroyer Wa ,.%ming the sea in twain
in nervous haste to salyc the coveted
trophy and So: away before the ap-
p"arancc OF the dreaded British pa
troll. The observer turned and swan
away from the tragedy which he
knew was about to happen.
There came the roar of mighty
explosion. He heard the swish of the
air blast along the surface of the
waters. and the rush of the approach
ing wave from the sea disturbance
The wave engulfed him just as he
began TO hear the splash and patter
of the falling debris. and in the black
ness of its heart his sense swan in
to unconsciousness. He was 81
sobbing deliriously when the British
oatrol boat picked him up an, hour
later.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
WINTHROP COLLEGE.
- 'iioitRNiiiP and ENTRANCE.
ENhNi\ lTIDN.

IN" "N,uuInation fuI ,Ir award uT
vacant scholarships in Winthrop
Coll"g" and for tn" admission OF
new students will be held at the
County Court lIous" on Friday. July
.. at \. NJ, and also on Saturday.
July 6. at \. NJ. for hose who
wish to make up hy examinations
additional units rcuired for full
admission 10 the Freshman Glass Of
this institution. The examination
on Saturday, July 6. will b. used
only for making admission units.
The scholarships will be awarded
upon the examination held on Fri
day. July >. Applicants mas. not b."
less than sixteen years of age.
When scholarships are vacant after
July they will b" awarded to
those making tn" highest average at
this examination. provided they
NEE. the conditions governing the
award. Applicants for scholarships
should write 20 President Johnson
for scholarship examination blanks
These blanks. properly filled out by
the applicant. should be filed with
President Johnson by July 1st.
Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September is, 1918. For fur
ther information and catalogue. ad-
dress President d. b. Johnson. Rock
Hill. S. GEO. 30; "A.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
HOW A BRITON DIES
WHEN DUTY DEMANDS.
Disabled Plane, q Late Model, Would
Have Fallen into Hands Of Huns
But British Airman Blew il Up.

British aviators and mechanics are
sometimes compelled to destroy their
own machines to prevent the Ger
. mans from obtaining a jealousy
guarded secret about the new type
epf airplane. Occasionally it is neces-
lSeery for the aviator to sacrifice his
I'm life together with his airplane.
D&h an instance is described in an
ent lcial report OF brave aviator
homo deliberately blew himself and
f airplane to pieces with bomb to
Made capture by a German flotilla
ing destroyers.
is aty'here were two men, the pilot and
1 observer in the latest flying boat
Mfch British makers had turned
lest9.
tientrhey had been we'll out to sea
Zen a fog suddenly cut them off
lpm the rest of their companions.
asthe pilot headed for home but va
New seconds later the engine died"
4 and the pilot brought the boat to
rest on the waters. He climbed up
to the engine to see if it was in his
power to make good the defect A
'glance showed him that only a re-
pair shop and a squad of expert me
chanics could hope to make the en-
gine run. His face was slightly more
grave when he climbed down to the
hull again.
Are you going to make the works
go round again, daddy" asked the
observer.
Cant be done, my SON." said the
pilot. I'VE shall have to wait on
someone coming along to pick us up
Il suppose the fog will lift son.
and give our chaps a sight of us.
Wake me up before they come" and
smuggling still further down into his
seat the observer went to sleep.
The night drew on. The pilot sat
up on the deck combing, and listened
intentiy for the slightest sign of ap-
proaching roscuers. while behind him
lown in the cockpit slept the boy.
dreaming OF home.
With the coming OF the morning
the fog lifted and the observed
glanced eagerly over the shadowy
waters. For on the horizon was a
little black smudge growing steadily
in size, and behind it another
smudge. and another. Il was Il pa
troll flotilla fast approaching them.
1t is German, my SON. said the
pilot. is your lifebelt on securely"
Yes"
We'll, get over the side and swim
as hard as you can"
But don't you want me to help
Get over the side" said the pilot
curtly, and there was that in his
voice which made the junior man
instantly obey. Goodbye, sonny"
he added, as the observer slipped
INTO the water. 1T is my privilege,
you know"
About two hundred yards away
the observer paused and looked back
at the disabled plant. The pilot was
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
Woke Up Trembling.

Il had Il terrible nightmare last
night said Mr.. Dubwaite.
Tell me about it
Il dreamed my wife wanted me to
20 with her and hear a long-haired
poet read from his own works"
We'll, WE'LL"
And something seemed to para
- -' ny ton u" 50 couldn't say no"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
Hard To See Through.

Bobbie's father was trying to raise
incubator chickens. and one day as
the little fellow was watching a
ch'cken breaking its way through
the shell, Bobby remarkcd: Il see
how h" gets our. all right. bu' I cant
see how he 20, in"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
Be Sure Of Your Eats"

II there's certain food that you
are Iuccrtain about don't eat it. ad-
viseS = physician. There are too many
good things in the world to eat that
you know are good for YOU.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-05-30
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR STATE. SENATE

III" many friends of Press l..
B"thea announce him as u candidate
Cor the State Senate subject - the
rules # the Dmocratic party
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

matter that might kill or injure another,
or might damage or deface other mail.
The label received from abroad & bear
ing the soldiers name must be brought
to Red Cross in order to obtain carton,
and after carton is packed the label must
be brought to Red Cross and the Red
Cross inspectors must paste this label on
outside of carton, otherwise postoffice
cannot receive it. After Red Cross packs
and seals package, it must remain in Red
Cross custody until mailed.
Do not put anything in the package
which will not keep fresh until Christmas.
Pack dried fruits and other food
products in small tin or wooden boxes.
Give preference to hard candy over
chocolates, unless the latter are enclosed
in heavy wrappers. Soft chocolates are
easily crushed and may spoil the other
contents.
Do not put articles packed In glass IN
the package.
Gifts should be wrapped inkhaki-color-
ed handkerchiefs, twenty-seven inches
square.
IN THE EVENT OF A CHRISTMAS
PARCEL LABEL BEING LOST, NO
DUPLICATE CAN BE ISSUED. THIS
RULE CANNOT BE GATHERED BY ANY
BODY!
When your soldier.boy sends you his
signed coupon-label, take it to the office
of the Richmond County Insurance &
Realty Company, in hotel building, to
Mrs. A. L. Mcdonald, and you will be
given the proper carton.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
Packages For Navy.

Packages forwarded by Parcel Post for
men in the Navy must comply with the
postal regulation and should be enclosed
in substantial boxes with hinged or screw
top cover to facilitate opening and in
specting.
All boxes shipped by express are limited
to twenty pounds in weight, should meas
ure not more than two cubic feet in
volume, be of wood, we'll strapped, and
have hinged or screw top to facilitate
opening and inspecting.
All mail matter should be addressed as
now prescribed by the postal regulations.
All express packages should be forwarded
in care of Supply Officer, Fleet Supply
Base, Twenty-ninth street and Third Ave-,
South Brooklyn, N. Y,
No perishable food products other than
those enclosed in cans or glass jars should
be packed in parcel post or express ship
ments.
All packages must be plainly marked
with the name and address of the sender
together with notation indicating the
nature of the contents, such as Christ
mas box" or Christmas present"
The Supply Officer at New York will
cause each express package to be opened
and carefully examined to see that moth
ing of an explosive or other dangerous
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Rules:

Only one package may be sent to each
man, enclosed in carton furnished by
the Red Cross. These cartons will be
sent to each Chapter not later than Nov.
LIST. No parcels may be mailed after Nov.
18th.
The label issued to the. soldier overseas
by the Army and forwarded to some re-
lative or friend in this country will entitle
the holder to apply to the local Red Cross
for one carton.
The cartons must then be packed by
relatives or friends ind delivered UN-
WRAPPED and UNLABELED to the RED
CROSS to be weighed, inspected, labeled
and delivered to the postoffice.
No package may weigh over three lbs
No written message may be enclosed
The sender must furnish the necessary
postage from place of mailing to Hoboken,
NJ.
Anything can be sent in the package
except spirituous liquors, all kinds Of poi
son, explosives, infiamable material,
internal machines, liquids or iiquefiable
article, fragile articles. and any kind Of
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
Red Cross Seal Campaign.

The December campaign of the
American Red Cross Society for
new members and the annual
Red Cross Seal drive have been
combined, and there will be no
sale of Red Cross sealsthis Deem
Der. However, every one who
joins the American Red Cross
will receive a packet containing
a certain number of Red Cross
Seals and literature in regard to
the fight against tuberculosis.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
Sou. Division Appreciative

The chairman of the local influenza
Red Cross Committee, B. T. Payne, is in
receipt of the following note from Guy
E. Snavely, assistant manager of the
Southern Division:
I'VE are very proud of Rockingham
Chapter, which in the midst Of this in.
fluenza epidemic is living up in great
style to the Red Cross spirit. Your Chap
ter is to be heartily commended for the
prompt and effective steps initiated. 1t
never pays to lock a barn after the horse
is stolen; your Chapter has locked the
barn BEFORE the animal is gone. Good
for Rockingham Chapter"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
RED CROSS
DEPARTMENT
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
Names of Various Red Cross
Committees for Christmas
Packages.

The Post-Dispatch last week
published the rules, etc govern
ing the sending of Christmas
packages to the soldiers in
France, but in view of the inn
portance of no misunderstanding
the rules are again printed be-
low. The chapter expects the
cartons by the middle of next
week. When you receive the
coupon-label from your soldier
boy, call at the Office of the Rich
mond Insurance & Realty Co.,
and Mrs. A. L. Mcdonald, the
Home Relief Secretary, will give
you a carton; no carton can be
given unless the coupon-label is
given in exchange.
The Red Cross committees for
packing these boxes. and super
vising their contents, are:
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24

The following written on a postcard
from Rev. Bruce Benton: Mail addressed
IL Rue d'Aueseau, Paris, France, will
probably reach me. Iget into the city
often. You may rejoice you are not in
this climate. Regards for all the home
folks. Bruce Benton, Sept 18th"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-10-24
Auxiliary:

The following is another Red Cross
auxiliary organized in the past few weeks
by Mrs. w. P. Webb among the colored
folks: