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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-04
ORWELL

John Cain was in Rutland Monday
A. A. Munger has Spanish influenza
C. E. Bush of New York City was il
town on Monday.
F. R. Patch of Rutland was at c. B
Cooks on Monday
J. A. Lavery and R. NJ Ryan were
in Fair Haven Tuesday.
County road commissioner W. N
Cady, of Middlebury, was in town
Saturday.
Mrs. R. S, Young has returned from
visiting her aunt, Miss Bessie Skinner
in Somerville, Mass,
Mrs. Edward Hemminway of Man
chester and Miss Mildred Phelps oil
Rutland are at G. c. Phelps
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Mallory return
ed Saturday from visiting her brother
William Clark in Waterbury, Conn
The Missionary meeting which wa;
to have been held Wednesday Afternoon
at the home of Mrs. F. E, Lille wa.
postponed.
Mr., and Mrs. Ernest Wolcott, Jane;
Conway, and several in the families oil
l. N. Bessette, d. Cain, and M. Dur
don are ill of grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs c. J, Blair entertained
their friends Mr.. and Mrs Howard Til
ley of Allston, Mass, from Wednesday
till Saturday of last week
Union Supt. Edward L. Clark i,
moving his household goods from Brad.
ford into the Hubbard house which he
will occupy the coming winter.
Capt W. H. Horton who has been
for the summer on the steamer Horizon
Lake George is at his home as is also
Mrs. Ezra Horton of Burlington.
Mrs John Clark and son, Wilson
and their guests the Misses Emma and
Gladys Branch of Ludlow were Satur-
day guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. D.
Branch,
Miss Thelma Lille came home Fri
day evening from Ashburham, Mass
Gushing Academy of which she was
student having been closed on &C
count of Spanish influenza.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bishop recei-
we'd telegram Tuesday afternoon tell
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-04
SALISBURY

Miss Hattie Beach suffered a shock
of paralysis Monday night which affect
ed her speech.
Prof. V. C. Harrington of Middlebury
College preached an excellent sermon
at the Congregational church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Severy and
daughter, Elva Whittemore of Sudbury
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Will
Der Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John WILDER and son,
Ralph, accompanied by Mrs Charles
Gale motored to Middetown Springs
Monday.
Mrs. Henry Kinsman went Monday
accompanied by her sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Vechten of Mechanic
vile, N. Y, with whom Mrs. Kinsmar
expects to live this winter.
Miss Dorothy Noyes is at the Pitts
ford Sanatorium for treatment. Mrs.
Orren Nelson, Miss Hattie Beach, Mrs.
Hattie Pierce, Miss Louise Nelson anC
Mrs. George Noyes visited her Satur-
day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-04
EAST MIDDLEBURY

George Groves of Albany visited his
people here during the week.
Scion Russell of South Hadley Falls,
Mass, is visiting his people here.
Mrs. Carlton Frost of Cornwall is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs, Reuben Damon.
William Palmer of Saratoga Springs,
N. Y, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M. Day.
William Guyette suffered stroke of
apopexy at his home here on Tuesday
evening.
There will be no services at the Metho.
dist church next Sunday owing to the
epidemic.
Dustin Russell of Boston is with his
people, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Russell for
his vacation.
Scarf Nash of Rutland was an over
Sunday guest of his people, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Nash.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-04
SUDBURY

The Girls club will hold a meeting
tomorrow afternoon with Miss Irma
Bucklin.
Mr. and Mrs. C. w. Jones and daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. G. Jones and Miss Marion
Griswold spent Sunday in Felchville.
John Simonds began his duties as
postmaster Tuesday. The postotiice
has been moved to Mr.. Simonds' resi-
dence.
A Liberty Loan Rally was held in the
town hall Wednesday evening, Mason
S. Stone of Montpelier gave an address.
There was musical program rendered.
The Ladies' Aid society held their
annual meeting Wednesday with Mrs,
John Bucklin, The following officers
were elected: president, Miss Dora
Ketcham: vice president, Mrs. E. W.
Parent; secretary, and treasurer Mrs.
John Bucklin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-04
GRANVILLE

Fay Briggs is working in Stockbridge.
Roda Hubbard returned home from
Rochester Saturday.
F. A. McCarty of Burlington was in
town on business recently.
Mrs HIRAM Luce and Mrs Della
Brainard were in Bellows Falls last
week.
Mrs. Charles Lawrence and Charles
Wilson of Ludlow were in town over
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Bert Hutchins went to
Mortified Sunday to visit Mr. Hut
chins' mother who is i'll
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-04
EAST SHOREHAM

j. W. Baker and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Munger were in Brandon Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Birchard attend
ed the wedding Of Miss Ida Cox in
Whiting Monday
Miss Flora Delano has returned to
Harry Delano's, having been with Miss
Wilson of Shoreham Center during the
summer.
Mrs. Herbert Leslie is visiting at r.
NJ. Osborns. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie are
moving to Arlington where Mr.. Leslie
has a position in the station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Aines are at
Arthur Mungers, where Clarence Nun
ger is sick with influenza. Arthur Mum
ger and daughter Helen are also ill.,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-04

ing them that their son, Almond who
entered special military service train
ing in Boston Aug II was i'll at Robert
Brent Brighton Hospital in that city
and advised them to come at once,
David Woodland, Corrinne Belanger,
Helen and Clarence Munger who are
victims of Spanish influenza are doing
nicely. Miss Zoa Brookins and Guy
Cook who are both quite i'll with the
same epidemic are gaining slowly.
Health Officer DR.. V, H. Coffee on
Monday ordered the schools of the
town closed and placed ban on all
public gatherings,
Private Roy Phelps died at Camp
Upton, L. l., Monday afternoon. He
had been seriously i'll for week fol-
lowing an attack of Spanish influenza.
Private Phelps is the son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Glen c. Phelps of this town and
was twenty three years of age He
graduated from Burr and Burton Semi
nary, Manchester in the class of 'l6 and
since then has been engaged princi-
pally in electrical work, He reported
for military duty at Camp Upton Aug
ust Both and was a member of the 9th
Co. 3rd Bait Depot brigade, He leaves
besides his parents a grandmother Mrs.
Effie Phelps, three sisters, Miss Mil
dred of Rutland, Effie and Luella and
three brothers, Charles, Theodore and
and Tenney all of Orwell His parents
who were With him at the time of his
death returned here Tuesday evening,
1t is expected that the funeral will be
held this afternoon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-04
WE BUY
OLD FALSE TEETH

We pay from $500 to $500 per set
(broken or mott. We also pay actual
value for Diamonds, old Gold, Silver
and Bridge-work. Send at once by
parcel post and receive cash by return
mail.
MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALITY
Dept. x, 20O7 So. 9Th St. Philadel-
phia, Pa.
37tl2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-04
LYNOID ROOFING

Roofs covered with IYNOID
over If years AGO are all in
ro,d condition,
tbe 5 y@ ' ir 9', cheap .?9.''S' ''y
B Low FRICEp NooFlN"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-10-04
GASOLINE ENGINES

We carry large stock of Gasoline
Engines and competent man to install
them. Prices low.
Strong Hardware Co., Burlington, Vt.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO HUMANITY.

Beginning today there will be a great drive
in the United States for membership in the
American Red Cross. The work will be in the
hands of children, adding to the appropriateness
OF the appeal at the Christmas season. Most
fo.k find it difficult to refuse anything to boys
and girls at the holiday time, and they will be
especially eager to grant the childish requests
vixen they concern the extension of helping
hard to suffering humanity.
Is was a happy thought that inaugurated
Rcd Cross campaigns in the Yule season, for the
great society eInbodies all that is commonly as
ISOLATED with the spiritual side of the time. 1t
IS SO essentially Christian so instinct with good
viii to men, that the mite of the poor and
tho much of the wealthy alike are readily turned
ove- to "The Greatest Mother on Earth, with
delqht that they can accomplish so much more
IN that way than if used within the sphere of
life Of each one.
There is a pleasurable inspiration in direct
giving to the needy that many wish to feel at
Christmas. This has made the Goodfellow club
so successful in the past, and has been instru-
mental in alievating much suffering. But if the
resources of doing good. in financial sense,
are limited, the greatest benefit can be bestowed
on fellowmen through purchase of memberships
in the Red Cross. Over far-fung continents its
giving stations spread. It ministers to the sick
and suffering in the remotest corners of the
battle-devastated nations of Europe and Asia,
Wherever its red cross on a white field is seen,
there The money of devoted Americans is being
expended to help those whom the donor himself
could never hope to reach.
siive- lining IN the dark cloud of human
misfortune is this spirit of the fortunate to
assist those less blessed for the moment. If
there be aleviation in the burden of war, it is
the proof that human kindness still endures and
that millions long to ease the pain of millions.
This result can be achieved through the
American Red Cross better than in any other
way.
Imperial County has yet to fall down on any
hing asked, surely with such an enviable record
established, the appeal of the Red Cross for
members viii not go unheeded There are few
so Door they cannot join this vast organization,
and none so callous they cannot feel its appeal
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16

it, because Tom said when he went UP
the tree that he would only shoot
to scare the coon.
Mr.. Coon knew too much to go
oown that tree. He took limb on
the opposite side to Tom and ran out
it. Then, whether dazzled by the
light or purposely jumping down he
went into the creek. But only Bill
saw him drop.
Grabbing the dog in his arms, Bill
jumped right off the high bank into
the deep water-it was about three
feet deep there under the tree-and
then turned the dog loose, with his
head pointed III the right direction, at
the same time yelling, Eat 'em up
Tune! Eat 'em up Tune!' And that
wild old coon hound never once lost
his head. He was after that coon
there in the dark like destroyer
after a U-boat, nailed him in the
shallow water, and they fought it out
right there.
There was SO much excitement no.
nobody shined his light on the fight
quick enough to see anything. Then,
what do you suppose? When the dog
had got his job about done and was
shaking the coon, Neff and the three
young fellows who came along took
a near Brodie into the creek-it was
just like charge! l think some guy
yelled Come on!'
"Well, to prevent pneumonia they
all had to run all the way to Tur-
ners. l told Ed Turner how it was.
Then we took over the kitchen, built
a whale of fire, filled up with hot
coffee, and the five wet ones took
off their wet clothes, wrung them out
and put them on again. And at 8
o'clock we came home at about 40
miles an hour, with our coon.
"Say, Billy, ! am going to bed.
Cordially, TED"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
RED CROSS REVIEW
FOR FISCAL YEAR

In = statement received at Paclhc
division Headquarters from the Red
Cross Council, a review of the Red
Cross fiscal year is given as follows:
1t cost the American Red Cross but
two cents of each dollar OF the mill
ions appropriated to operate the ad
ministrative bureaus in the Onltei
States which took vital part IN ire
management of the greatest relle1
program the world had ever known.
For each dollar contributed by the
American people for war reil5t WORK
more than one dollar and one cent Is
expended for that purpose, the eXtra
cent being provided by interest on the
funds. These are two Of the striking
atatements in the annual financial re-
mort of the Red Cross covering the
fiscal wear enaing June 80, 1913.
All the expenses Of operating the
National ard Divisional headquarters
of the organization, whose shelterlng
! arm has embraced large part OF the
Garth in the last eighteen months
come from q fund provided by mem
bership dues, the war fund not helna
drawn uron for any hut relief eX-
| DGnQlCnIGS. HC CbStLA
expense of the organization for tiii
fiscal year was $2.164 1865.
Included in this total was th'
qmount necessary to maintain the or
panization at National headquarter'
;n Washington, the heart and brain o
the Red Cross, and the fourteen div
sional Headquarters, the arteries O
the organization runnig through con
tinental and territorial United States
The above total expenditure for tn
administrative bureaus at headqGar
ters was divided as follows:
War Council, which include
J advisory committees and clerica
forces reporting to the War Cornell
the latter bodv directing all Red Cros
, activities s58,537.
!. General managers office, $11,640
Department Of Development. whic'
directs the money raising and mem
oership campaigns and the work o
the Chapter organizations, $19712t
Department Of Publicity, includinl
, costs of printing, postage, etc. Sl97,
712
Il Department Of Accounts, $7G,222.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
"LITTLE PAL"

IN these happy days of rejoicing that the
war is over it is easy to lose sight of the pain
and suffering in the homes where the gold stars
sDeak the language of the Shades. The past
few weeks have been gay and happy with their
wealth of victory and promise of peace. But it
has not al been laughter and mirth. In many
2 home, Just back from the gay crowds that have
thronged the streets, a mothers eyes could not
see for the mist Of tears. sisters heart has
been heavy with pain, a fathers face has been
filled with anguish. A sweetheart's hope, spun
in the magic loom Of love, has been buried in
the tomb of silence. The brave and buoyant lads
who left but short time ago. thrilled with the
spirit Of adventure, filled with the determination
to Go or die worthy exponents and representa-
tves Of . race Of manly men will not all come
home, Many of them will sleep their manhood
away on the blood stained fields of France.
heroes and patriotics who paid the Great Price
that democracy might hold sway and autocracv
be forever banished from the earth
Inc newspapers are filled each day with the
tragic and irreparable sorrow of this conflict
Il want you, little pal, to be the first to meet
me, Captain Edward w. Leonard, of Grand
Rapids, wrote to his sister Julia from overseas.
Before the letter arrived the sister had died and
Captain Leonard had been killed in action.
BY some mysterious dispensation we do not
understand Little Pal'' was the first to greet
her brother even as he had wished. On the
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16

Booths will be erected in every prom
lnent mercantile place and bank in
Imperial county, to be in charge of
the ladies interested in this work.
The committees wish to impress on
everyone that no credit is given for
stamps until exchanged for War Saw
ings Certificates, and this must be
done before December 81. An honor
roll will be~printed from time to time
as the campaign progresses. All are
earnestly asked to cooperate with
these committees and make the cam
paigh success, as this county is
one Of the most prosperus and pa
triotic in the state and there is no
reason why it should not easily reach
its quota. The. influenza epidemic
has been contributing cause to the
delay in the collection Of this fund
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16

bivouacked field high up among Gods golden
stars, the gentle hand of Captain Leonard
clasped that of his little pal' while the angels
softly played gladstone phrase from among the
melodies of heaven
Brother and sister were united in the ever
lasting JOY of the Great Beyond, never to be
parted by the harsh circumstances of war nor
divided by the sad partings OF earthly existence
The reveille of the Masters detachment has
sounded the break of the day that knows no
ending for Captain Leonard. With his arms
around little pal" these two may walk together
beside the green pastures and taps will sound
no more.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
THE READJUSTMENT.
no more.

every day new signs are being given that the
| readJustment from wartime industrial cond
| tions TO peace status is to be made without the
Wrenchng stop and long delay that had been
| feared by many. Not only locally but nation
V, these signs multiply in satisfying man.
ner. Annol,. -. the industry
BOARD will go out of existence January 1 because
he problems for which it was created are set
'nt 9rofher OF these. On the surface
this announcement might be disouieting, as
= ma" of tho abrupt change alarmists had
forecast But in fact the reasons for the move.
are such as to give further confirmation t. state
ments that readjustment will come gradually
and without great hardship. There is no longer
shortage of materials, the board declares, and
consequently priority orders are no longer neces-
sary. If the situation in Ell Centre is taken as
at all representative of that in other towns, re-
moval of priority restrictions will at once open
the way for great access of work. Practically
every line Of business has been handi-
capped by inability to get manufactured goods
or raw materials, due to priority regulations.
Especially hs building been held down for many
months.
All these avenues will open to assmate the
released supplies and in using them will demand
labor. Factories will hum with activity as they
hummed before America entered the struggle
The thousand small inhibitions that annoyed
us during war times have had great cumulat-
i've effect in creating demand that will now
have to be filled. We have done without this,
that and the other, as individuals and as COM
munities. We have used the old because the
new could not readily be obtained In the field
of machinery alone there will 60 up this winter
and next summer call for equipment that in
dustry will have to bend it's back and sweat to
meet.
This demand will be backed by the prosper
Gus financial condition of the people, Were
Americans poor as Germans are poor and as
Belgians are poverty-stricken, the demand
would be futile, for there would be no possibility
of its being supplied without some ingenious
scheme of financing. But this nation can today
go back to the pre-war standards of consulnp-
ton and not be hndered by lack of private cap
ital. 1t can improve on the standards of pre-
war days Naturally, it will do So
Thus instead of great flood of war materi-
ais on which millions are given work, there will
be flood of various peace-time goods giving
occupation to as many in the making of them
and OF more in their handling and vending. Busi-
ness as distinguished from industry, will have
to recruit its depleted ranks The finer profes-
slons will again have their fiends opened, and
their personnel restored.
Because we have been thrifty in war and
have been careful in regulation of our war activ-
ity, we will be able to continue with probably
less jar and turmoil about the shift to peace
than has ever been experienced by any great ma
ton,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16

funds to carry on it's humanitarian
work.
The Red Gross has done more than
all other organizations to soften the
aSperlty of the bitter conflict and to
assuage its cruelties. 1t feeds the
hungry and clothes the naked; it
gives shelter to the homeless and con-
ISOLATION to the bereaved.
ine American Red Gross has built
In this country platform where all
religions and all races find strength
and kinship. Necessity alone is the
open sesame in its ninistrations.
One memory is sure to survive the
war. 1t is the consciousness of the
blessed and kindly work during these
years by the American Red Cross. In
these brighter days it will be for each
OF us a privilege and a joy to give
generous support to the Red Cross
and help develop it's efficiency, and
make more kindly its ministrations.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16

Office of Treasurer $22,34S.
Office of Secretary, 1880.
Bureau of Standards, $36,329.
Department of Foreign Relief, $5,-
685.
Bureau Of Cables So ,463.
Bureau of Insurance, $940.
Administrative supplies, $40,816.
Operation Of buildings and grounds,
$92,058.
All the foregoing items refer to the
National headquarters organization.
The expenditure for maintaining the
fourteen divisional headquarters was
$1,303,910.
At the time the report was COM
piled there were 1852 persons en-
ployed in various capacities at Ma
tional, Divisional and the different
foreign headquarters of the organiza-
tion, close to 1000 of this number be-
ing volunteer workers. More than
$500 workers are employed overseas.
In commenting on the volunteer la
bor of the 100000 women workers
in Red Cross Crapters, report calls at
tention to the fact that the American
Red Cross has been conducting che CT
! the largest merchandising businesses
in the world. During the year, its
supplies bureaus sold to Chapters raw
materials valued at $16,500,000. Lo-
cal purchases at various points of es-
sential relief supplies aggregated $780,
100000. These bureaus also pur-
chased relief supplies valued at $2,-
100000 for use in the training camps
Of this country, and materials that
cost 12,500,000 for shipment to Rec
Cross commissions overseas. The Rec
Cross is great business as well a.
relief organization and requires spe.
cialists in many lines.
In less than eleven months the
American people gave more thar
$300000,000 to the American Rec
Cross, by far the greatest sum ever
contributed by any nation for humani
tartan work, This total represents the
proceeds of the two Red Cross Wal
Fund and one Membership drives.
-O----
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
IMPERIAL. VALLEY
is S15 0 900
BEHIND ON W.S.S.
lConlinued fron Page ID

The cause Of this outstanding sum
IN Pledges is thought to be partly
owing 70 pledges leaving the valley
without meeting theier local obliga-
items. Others holding pledge cards
liave purchased elsewhere. These
last are asked to present their cards
10 Postmaster Collins at Ell Centre
50 That proper credit may appear on
thom.
Fer hose who have gone or failed
so ip their pledges, others will be
askd @ come forward and raise the
pledge to make up the deficit. -
- campaign viii be begun at once
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Q.-'Does the kick or recoil of a
gun occur when the bullet or charge
of shot leaves the muzzle, or sooner.
"S. E. Y, Altoona, Pa.
At begins simultaneously with
the movement OF the bullet or shot
charge from it's starting point.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
STARTING SOMETHING

prominent broker of indianapolis was at
tempting to correct his child by giving him
hcklng, when ne was astonished by his small
son striking back at him. The father asked the
boy what he meant by hitting his father when
the boy replied
'Well, you started it, didn't you?"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16

drops of "Gets-It" on any corn or cal
lus dries at once. The corn finally
loosens off from the toe, SO that you
can peel it off with your fingers in
one piece, painlessly. like peeling
banana. "Great stuff wish I'd done
that before" There's only one corn
peeler---"Gets-It" Toes wrapped up big
with tape and Dandages, toes suuirm-
ing from irritating salves---it's all a
barbarity Toes wounded by raZors
and knives-that's butchery, ridicu-
lous, unnecessary, dangerous Use
'Gets-It," the liberty way--simpIe.
painless, always sure. Take no
chances. Get "Gets-It." Don't be in
suited by limitations. See that you get
"Gets-It" eS'
"Gets-It," the guaranteed, money!
back corn-remover, the only sure way.
costs but trifle at any drug store
Manufactured by u. Lawrence & Co
chicago, III. Sold in El Centre and
recommended as the worlds best corn
remedy by Greenleaf g. Clements and
the valley DrSG Co., Inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
(By Edward Cave)

tReaderS are reminded that this
column is open to questions, which
should be sent to us in care of Sport
ing Editor, and to discussions by the
readers on anything connected with
hunting or atrget shooting. Send
questions care Imperial Valley Press.)
Imperial Valley press., 1918-12-16
THE RED CROSS CHRIST
MAS ROLL CALL

by John I. Cantwell, Bishop Of
Monterey and Los Angeles, CALI
Happily has this Christmas Eve
been chosen by the American Red
Cross TO appeal once more TO the peo-
pie of this country for the needed