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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-17
PROBATE NOTICE

Regular sessions of the Probate
Court for the District of Essex will
be held at Guildhall on the first
Wednesday of each, month in the
forenoon.
At Island Pond, the first Wednes-
day of January, April. July and
October, in the afternoon.
At tLunenburg, the second Wednes-
day of January, April, July and
October, in the forenoon.
At Concord in the afternoon of
the same days.
Special sessions will be held by
arrangement.
Communications should be sent
to Edwin O. CARL, Judge, Canaan,
or to George H. Hubbard, Register,
Guildhall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-17
LETTERS FROM SOLDIER BOYS

The following letter was received
by F. E. Russell from his son
Edgar Russell, who is a member
of Co. G, 101st Ammunition Train,
Somewhere in France:
Dear Dad:
Received your most welcome
letter of March 29th, and was
very glad to hear from you. In
the first place, this country can't be
beat for, rain and mud, for whole
week it has been raining and mud
knee deep. If US boys had our way
this place would be named Muddy
France" instead of Sunny" We
have to pull out any time of day
or night here, but don't mind it a
bit. We have got used to all things
now. Last night the old sleeping
hut of ours shook all night, and
talk about noise, we'll we heard it.
Most of the days they will just shoot
to let one another know they are
still there, at night the fun begins.
All the boys from home are well,
and send their regards. At the
present Pomlow, is near me, also
doping a few lines.
They tried to shoot the soup off
the field kitchen the other morning
but he saved it. | think it is a
shame not to let the people send us
what they want to. Can the boys
at Ayers get it? They sure are
getting the cream OF the country.
At the Salvation hut last night,
a captain spoke and he was against
the draft. He said the town he
came from had 5 men in the draft
and the people gave them ban.
quets, that was more than we got
The Salvation army is sure doing
us boys fine. If you come in
any hour of .the night, cold, wet,
and tired they are open to give
you a cup of hot coffee and dough.
nuts. If | ever get home | will
drop them some change whenever
they call around. This morning
took bath and went to high mass
Expect to go along the line some
time this evening, with my 4-horse
team Of mules I've got real one
that excerise his legs most every
day, but so far | have not run into
them. Forgot to say that | had two
teeth filled this afternoon, one was
broke off eating hard tack some
time ago.
Well Dad must ring off for this
time. Hope that mother is we'll
and all the rest of the folks.
Wishing you all the best O.
health. | will close, in the best o.
health, regards to the boys.
Love to all,
Edgar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-17
Observe Mothers Day

Mothers Day was observed at the
Methodist church Sunday with sermon
by Rev. Fred Wilcock. The discourse
was strong and eloquent and very touch
ing, especially so at this time when the
hearts OF so many mothers are yearning
for their boys in the service of their
country.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-17
Third Liberty Loan

The Island Pond National Bank was
busy during the last loan drive and dis
tributed many bonds among the people
in this section. Their subscribers for
this loan number 447 and the bank
placed S4S,3O0 Of the Third Liberty
Loan. OF this sum $29,65O was taken
by Island Pond and Brighton. people
and the balance in other towns in the
county and adjoining territority.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-17
US. War Stamps in Every Home
599 men CALLED
VermOnt's Recent Draft Call
Takes 5 From Essex County.

Adjt. Gen. H. T. Johnson has sent to
the local boards their apportionments of
men to respond to the colors May 25 to
fill Vermont's quota of 500 men. Essex
County is hit lightly in this call, only
5 being taken, the county having many
credits for enlistments Washington
county is hit hard, 16l being called in
that county.
Windham and Windsor counties are
not touched by this call, while Chitten'
den county gets the largest number
next to Washington county.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-17

Two SIiidll SUcCIdl CtllS'
Gov. H. F. Graham. has received two
special calls for men from Vermont to
20 to different camps, in which total
of 13 persons are wanted. The first call
is for 10 trainmen, including engineer,
fireman, brakeman, conductor and flag
man, who will go to Camp Dix. Self
induction will be permitted until May %.
The other call is for three veterinarians,
who may self-induct to the same date.
They will entrain June and will
60 to Camp Lee
Some Placed in Deferred Glass.
AS a result of the meeting of the dis
trict board which was held in the State
House Wednesday afternoon, the follow
ing persons were placed in a deferred
class for the present: In Washington
county, Clifford NJ. Story, Calef D. Lo-
throp, Louis J. Gagnon and Walter Wry,
while in Caledonia county there were
Raymond E. Coleman and Arthur J.
Robinson. The residences Of these young
men were not given out, Orange and
Windsor counties had no reglstrants
making claims on industrial pursuit
Some 25 reglstrants were placed in de-
ferred classes as result OF the meeting
Credits
Adit.-Gen. H. T. Johnson has sent
out to the local boards table showing
why men are drawn from their county
as they were in this call.
Under the head of credits allowed
U. S. A. is plain; N. G. is national guard
E. R. G. enlisted reserved corps; n. A.,
national army. But no credit is given
for the self-induction in any county
because of a difference between war de-
partment and State figures.
Credits for Essex county are: T. S. A
II; N. G. 7; Err. G. IL; N. A. 2.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-05-17
JUNIORS RED CROSS
Hold Social With Entertainment
by Grammar School Scholars.

The social and entertainment at
the High school rooms Saturday
evening by the scholars of the
Grammar room was we'll patronized
and greatly enjoyed. The Juniors
are working faithfully to do their
"bit" in this good work and rem
dered an excellent program which
had been prepared during spare
moment under the direction of their
teacher, Miss Wilcox, who has given
much time to help her scholars in
the Red Cross work.
After the program was rendered
the scholars had great fun in trying
their luck at fishing booth where
a nickle gave one the right to cast
the line into mysterious pool. "
The usual fisherman's luck followed
although your catch did not
resemble any member of the "finny
tribe" found in zoology. A prom
enade followed. The receipts were
1910.
Following in the program:
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
DAILY NEWSPAPER
AT CAMP HANCOCK
over Here" Spicy Sheet,
Makes It's Appearance


over Here" Camp Hancocks daily
newspaper made its bow yesterday
1t is real army newspaper, and has
all the snap and punch in its news that
the machine guns have In their zip. 1t
has the machine gun click, and Augusta
knows what that Is
This live sheet is right up to the min
ute and being in touch with what's going
on, biazes away for the success Of the
big soldier 900 war Fund Drive.
Not only were the men in camp sur
prised by the unheralded appearance Of
this snappy newspaper. but Augustana
themselves last night were introduced to
the Machine Gun Centers latest ac-
quisition--a daily newspaper.
During the parade last night more than
10000 copies Of this enterpfising sheet,
were distributed. And the Y. NJ. G. A.
men said they didn't have enough. For
what the newspaper lacks in size IT makes
up In punch. and the people wanted
more Of them.
Just like the machine gun, the paper
hits the mark in the shortest quickest
possible way. 1t only covers ore page
but every word on that page hits the
bulls eye.
That's the machine gunner's way Of
giving you the most important newa.
The article explains how the drive has
been launched with enthusiasm, and how
the soldiers are all anxious TO do their
bit for oar victorious lads over there.
II tells how every unit in camp Is on its
toes working for the success Of this
great drive, and all Of them have their
own committees already on the jump
out to put the camp away "over the
top"
Then there is o common sense article
discussing the armistice. S'DOn't ima-
CINE it's all over" say the story. you
may still have to go over and take a
crack at the Huns.
It adds: You cannot affords to lay
down on the job until its finished There
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
FAMOUS BAND LEADER
AT CAMP HANCOCK
Burton Strock Organizing
Machine Gun Military Band

Band Leader Burton Strock, former
director of the Illinois State and other
prominent bands famed throughout
the United States and Canada, is now
At Camp Hancock.
Although he arrived very recently,
Director StroclI has already started the
work Of organizing a military band for
the Machine Gun School. While the
talent for building the band is not
strictly professional, still the outlook
judging by it's present rapid strides
shoys hat under the skilful guidance
of Leader Stroci the Machine Gun
School will soon boast Of one Of the
army's foremost bands.
The Machine Gun center is FORUM
ate in securing the services of such a
competent musician as BandmasteT
Strock whose knowledge Of the tech
nque of the military band has brought
him fame He is also composer of
rare ability and is well known for pop
ular selections Of his which have been
widely played.
Leader Strock believes the military
band possesses excellent educational
value. When arranging a program rs
strives rather to present selections Of
popular appeal than 70 give an ultra
artistic program hich would not
strike popular fancy His purpose is
to advance artistic standards only in
so far as this can be done without the
loss Of musical interest The military
band is his idael Of reaching the peo~
pie with music which viii appeal to
them
Col George J. Holden is very for
tunate in gaining man Of the type Of
Leader Strock 10 organize and lead tEe
Machine Gun School Band.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
VICES. OPENS HOTELS
FOR SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS IN CITIES


In many camp cities throughout the
country hotels for men in uniform have
been opened by the War Camp Com
munity Service At these hoSteres SOL
diers can secure accommodations at prices
that are ridiculpusIy low and modern
Conycncnccs Of an kinds are provided
For instance, one hotel recently open
ed by the w G.. G. S in New York there
are 500 beds with bath at % cents per
night The reception room and reading
room Of this ho1rehy are perfectly an,
pointed while the Billiard and writing
rooms are vastly appreciated by its uni
formad guests
one point Of peculiar interest about
this establishment is trait much Of the
furniture in its main corridors was con-
fiscated by the government from German
ocean liners interned in the New York
harboT at the outbreak Of the war.
Where the demand has been created by
necessity the War Camp Community Ser
vice has opened dormitoties and Gazette
rias in connection with its clubs for sol
diers and sailors. The club cafeterias
serve good food 20 enlisted men at prices
far below the market The dOrmitories
provide good beds at from % to 50 cents
per night
1t Is such activities as these that the
War Camp Community Service seeks To-
continue through the funds to be secured
in the United War Work campaign The
organization win receive a propOrtionate
ing the week of November 1918 and the
share of the $40, SEQ GOO to be raised dur
scope Of it's work can thus be immeasur-
ably broadened
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
1t. COL. BARTON HEADS
TARGET PRACTICE

Lieut.. Col. r, NJ Barton. cavalry, U.
S. A., the former range officer, las
been appointed director of target prac-
tice Lieut.. Col Barton has been as
signed to the Operations Section.
Major e. c. Schroeder, infantry, L.
S. A., succeeds Lieut.. Col. Barton as
the range officer of the Machine Gun
Training Center. and becomes camp
commander of Camp Jackson, where
the long distance range is established.
BY a special order the brigade camp
established at the Machine Gun Target
Range has been named Camp Johnson,
1t receives this new title in honor of
Edwin r. Johnson a civilian assistant
to Secretary of War Baker, in view OF
the great interest he has displayed in
the welfare of the Machine Gun Train
ing Center and his earnest efforts n
improve the camp and attain perfec-
ton.
Camp Johnson lies about ten miles
southwest of Camp Hancock and was
formerly an artillery range but is now
used for long distance machine gun
work
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
BIG BLOW OUT FOR
SIXTEENTH COMPANY
Celebrated Finishing of Of
ficers' Course

With a monster banquet in the mess
hall Thursday night and a royal pro-
gram that riValed the famous "Follies'
the Sixteenth Company of the Central
Machine Gun Officers Training School
closed its course of training in a fit
ting manner.
The appetizing menu included such
apicurean delights as turkey and ev-
erythnP that naturally goes with it.
c course except beanS--to make a real
good dinner At the close of the dim
ner Candidate FALL. POSTMASTER. in
troduced the guests Of honor, Lieut.
j. @. Ringo compa. commander, and
Lieuts. Judson Mitchell and Samuel
Lovlch, made brief addresses.
Entertainment was lavshlY furnish
ed by Candidates Nicholson, Lutz,
Murphy, Lanahan. Howard Fowler
and the Sixteenth Company Peerless
Quartet, which came across with a
wealth of classy music and real big
time comedy
The Sixteenth Company points to it
self as being the banner company, The
official scholarship standing places
this company ahead of all others. while
the hi<h man in this company, Candi-
date Copper is said to be ahead of any
man who has thus far completed the
course here. The company also es-
ablished the high score of the battal-
ion on the combat range last week
and expended more ammunition in its
range work than other companies to
date.
Among other things, the company
prides itself on being not only the best
drilled, but also the best disciplined,
all ~pt which was suitably acclaimed
by the home talent poets and song
writer's at the dinner
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
1T. COL. RAGSDALE is
CAMP EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Lieut.. Col. r. o. Ragsdale. infantry,
L. 5. A.. has been appointed camp eX-
ecutive officer, for Camp Hancock
This new assignment places Lieut.. Col
Ragsdale in a leading position in the
camp activities. an enables hing to re-
lieve Brig. Gen. Oliver Edwards of q
great deal of work that hitherto has
required much IF the commanding
generals time
Lieut.. Col. Ragsdale is one of the
pioneers in the establishment of Camp
Hancock as tn Machine Gun Center.
early in May. he was assigned to this
camp as commanding officer OF the
Recruit Receiving DiY.sion, through
which thousands of soldiers passed
before being sent to the various units
under organization.
Following this. Lieut.. Col, Ragsdale
became commanding officer of the
Sixth Group, being called from there
to take up the newer duties of camp
executive officer
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
new RULES GOVERN
ALL BOUTS At CAMP

All future wrestling and boxing
bouts at Camp Hancock are 10 be gov
erned by new regulations which cover
thoroughly the various points con-
nected with staging the events and the
rules In force in the contests.
Captain James n. Ashmore, officer
in charge of physical training at the
Machine Gun Training Center, is to
have Jurisdiction over the matches,
which viii all be controlled by him
and run under his guidance,
The recent acuisition Of Billy San
dow at the camp will stimulate greater
interest in boxing and wrestling San
dow is anxious to have the soldiers
learn the important art Of self-de e
Tense and he Is ready to instruct the
boys in the tactics and fine points
Sandow will act as assistant to Cap
tain Ashmore and he promises to have
things moving very shortly.
The following rules have been made
to govern these events:
All applications for permits to stage
public contests shall be sent in writ
ing to the officer in charge of physical
training. who shall have the power 10
grant or withhold sanction for such
boxing or wrestling matches
All public boxing or wrestling match
es must be conducted by officials sane
toned by the officer in charge If ply
steal training, and all bouts shall be
conducted under the rules arranged by
the War Department Commission on
Training Camp Activities.
Proper stage arrangements, posts
must be properly padded. and such
padding TO be not less than three inch
es in thickness. Ropes must be wound
and the wrapping on ropes shall be not
less than one quarter inch thick The
floor of the ring shall extend beyond
the lower ropes for distance no.
less than two feet Padding on the
floor both inside and outside of the
ropes shall be not less than one inch
in thickness.
Prior to entering the ring for CON
test al lathietes must be examined by
physicians provided by the camp sur
geon's office.
No bouts shall be for more than
four rounds without the explicit con-
sent Of the officer in charge of physi-
cal training The referee shall stop
any bout that is so one sided that it
ceases to be a fair contest and award
a Droper decision
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
THE FIGHTING 14TH
COMPLETES COURSE
Big Jubilee Celebration Last
Wednesday Night.

I'M Fiehtine Fourteenth Company Of
the Central Machine Gun Officers Train
ing School wound ID ifs strenuous course
Of training Wednesday night with grand
Anal ceief,rat4on
The Jubilee which marked the termina-
ton Of three months rapid fire training
was regular Ratification affair Coming
az il did All the end OF an arduous PEE
Rod Of intensive, rapid fire schooling. and
in addition after a month of burdened iso-
Iatiou-cIose confinement TO the company
area and forced diet Of nothing but army
ratIons-.he closing celebration was fit
didates labored under the past few weeks.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
AS HEARD AT HDQS.
co., c. M. G. 0. T. S.
Don't forget to put our new company
name ON those letters you send home.

Don't forget to put our new company
name ON those letters you send home.
Sergean,s Coyne and McKelvey call
ed on a couple of young ladies last
Sunday at dinner time. They made
the family meal disappear in twenty
minutes, Result; Lost couple of lady
friends
Heard on the DriH Field Hold that
head up. ana look at the back of the
mans neck behind you. Practice this
in your tent.
o, d. to Sentinel twho had just been
saluted) Why don't you put some
snap in your salute
sentinel; When me eata goode me
salute goode. Today me no cate goods,
Sergcants Baokus and Scott Went
to town ON an excursion the other
night and returned with four of the
fair seN's addresses, We wonder how
they do it,
Corporal Burns is still wondering
how the sailors do row boat right" in
seven counths,
Sergeants Lempel Backus, Martin,
Feingold and Hodgeman. also Corporal
Eilenberg had an old fashioned Sun
day School picnic on Greene Street
Park last Saturday afternoon after
the game, Corporal Eilenberg won the
hig banana. He ate four cans of car
dimes, without coming up for air.
Private Jenko; well. must be off,"
Corporal Fishbein; Yes. / noticed
that the first time we met"
EXTRA
Sergeant Jensen is a Union fireman
At fire call Thursday night he fell out
in his union suit
Supply Sergeant Benjamin is three
hours ahead of Bugler kOphefsI1y in
their long distance sleep record Bug
Ter EopShfsly says that if We are not
mustered out in six months time he
will out sleep Benjamin by twenty
hours.
Sergeant of the Guard: Are the
lights out in the mess hau?"
Private Jezak: Yes. shall I bring
them in?"
Mess Sergeant Diacoyannis: Looks
like rain"
Chorus From Mess Line; 1T does,
but it smells like SOUP"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
Many Promoted
In Bakery Company

Numerous promotions were made
during the last week in Bakery Com
panies ala and S66
First Glass Sergeant William r. Bess
of Company 4l4 vas raised TO the rank
of temporary quarteUmaster ser geant.
Others in his company to be elevate
ed are:
Dewitt T. HAYES, Earnest C. Bank
head. Paul F. Blair, Ebert f. Fitch,
Irving Gerwitz. William c. Hughes,
Joseph c. Dinhaupt and Loren ].
Small, all of whom We're made SER
geants. Privates Samuel Greenfield.
Edward Strombere. elah c. Pinkham
and Joseph Kass We're appointed cor
porals
In Company S66, CoSrporals Thos.
Il. Lanier Paul O. Baesslar and Smith
c. Hartley have been raised to ser
geants of the quartermaster corps.
The following men We're made CorpO-
rails. First Glass Privates Warnoch II.
Blount, August F. Bausher, Patrick
Ryan, Early L. Nelson, John j. Elliott
and Privates Leonard Lowe and Vic
tor b, Faturos
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

Some federal officers in the civil war
once sought shelter for the night in an
old, tumble-down hut. About . o'clock
polecat announced its presence \ Ger
man sat up and looked hopelessly about
him The others We're all sleeping peace
fully. Mein gracious" he exclaimed
in tones of despair. All tie rest ashleep
ind I've got TO shmell it ALI"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

IN M
Sergeant Jensen is a Union fireman.
At fire call Thursday night he fell out
in his union suit
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

HAVE YOU GIVEN TO WAR WORK ORiyE1
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20

Corporal Burns is still wondering
how the sailors do row boat right" in
seven counthS,
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-20
Quick Work.

Two youths. who imagined them
selves budding authors. were discuss
ing a certain paDer and its editor. He
certainly is terribly slow at reading
manuscript. remarked the one with
the long hair.
do YOU think so?" asked the other
why | know the time when he went
through six stories in less than
minute"
Goodness! When was that?"
The one with the fringes around his
cuffs smiled.
When the lift broke" he answered
HAVE YOU GIVEN 10 WAR Work oRlVE7
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-06-27
Good Govt League
Names District Leaders

At joint meeting Of the Director
and officers Of the Good Government
League. plans for future activities
Of the league In line with the r.
Gently adopted constitution. we're
carefully laid and various precinct
chairmen we're appointed, - follows:
r. r. Nelson. worden precinct: Brics
". Mccormick. Keno: A. Kalina.
Maiin: r. n. Case. NJ. Laki; r. n.
cunninshan. Pine Grove: }. Coiwell.
Merrill: John Van Meter. Poe Val.
ley: Lon Burke. Lost River: r. c.
Cowiey. Lorelia: Geo. Boyd. Bly,:
Herbert Arant. Dairy; c. H. Flack.
us. Hiidsersad:I hob Graham. Also-
ma: Ed. Lever. PORT klamath: Frank
Courtads Odessa. A1e0w g the pre-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-06-27

msmbership committee: DR.. A. J.
Lyle. chairman finance committee:
Mrs. ". c. Eberlein. chairman social
Some OF the ehairmsn have named
their assistants. but - the lists are
still ineonplsts announesmsnt will
Be made at . later date. There viii
b quite . numbsf Of women on the
various committees and Il 10 expected
that they viii take . prominent part
In the activities Of the league.
The prsssat officers are: r. A.
Emmitt. president; r. e. Bradbury.
vice presidsnt: u. p. Evans. treas
ursr: Mrs.. L. b. Hague. secretary:
The board OF directors 10 composed
~ c. W. Ebsrlsin. 3. L. Elliott.
Frank Arant. 4. Kaiina and VIII
Nickerson.
Tue heard OF directors 10 planning
to hold meetings II oil precincts OF
The county. under the direction and
leadsrship Of the various precinct
chairmsn.
The nszt regular meeting Of the
league. being the first since the siec-
lioa Of officers. will b held on Sat.
urday. the 3Sth inst. at the Moose
Hall at the hour Of -. y.