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Evening star., 1918-03-31

given at the New willard on Tuesday,
April 16. 1918, for The benefit of the
Agriculture War Relief Association, by
the Triangle Club of Masons and the
department entertainment committee.
The excellence of the entertainment is
assured by the names of artists who are
to take part.
Keen interest is being displayed by
the various bureaus to make the affair
. big financial success. The Secretary
Of Agriculture and Mrs. Houston and
the assistant secretary and Mrs. Vroo-
man will occupy q box for the evening
A more complete list of box holders
Will appear later.
Potomac Unit Organized.
A unit Of women to work on farms
near Washington, to be known as the
Potomac Unit" o6 the Women's Land
Army of America. has been formed by
the committee on food production and
home economics ofsthe woman's division
of the District Council of Defense. of
which Mrs. Archibald Hopkins Is chair
! man. Mrs. F. L. Ransome, who is or
ganizing theunit. has already received
the names Of sixteen young Washington
women who will join.
DR.. Willis Moore. former chief of the
fered a house on his MONTGOMERY
county farm to act as a home for the
woman farmers. whose first work will
| probably be done on DR.. Moore.s es-
| tate. 1t is planned to have the unit
i at work by the middle of May. They
will take a preliminary course Of train
/ ing.
Evening star., 1918-03-31

More Room for Blolases
before Anniversary
$40 to SIS Bouses, $685
ss ~ ~ ST @ @ t s = i is mech 'ad'a An carly
$6.75 to $3.50 Blouses, $465
sarsta aloe and
5n esss. fzn' hsnaH@he vests
$500 and $500 Silk Blouses, $385
ii hsn'aaha styles
$3.50 and 500 Silk Bouses, $265
chino bhuzin laed and more
gooda variety Of mod n viii Al o
$500 and $3.50 Lingerie Blouses $3.85
Fine Frenhv ROLES tsaooto
$500 Lingerie Blouses, $285
- and ss
$500 and $3.50 Lingerie Blouses $1.85
l hn
1iD % n 5ss s H % " a % s hsa % % .1s sae @ styles
Evening star., 1918-03-31
Government Needs Woman Book
keepers.

So urgent is the governments need
for bookkeepers that civil service ex-
aminations to fl positions of this char
acter will be held throughout the
United States each Tuesday until
further notice. Women as well as men
are eligible.
Two classes Of examinations are an
nounced A grammar school education
or its equivalent Is required OF applf-
cants for either class, with the further
stipulation that those who wish to take
the bookkeeper-typewrit examination
must have had at least six months ex-
perience in bookkeeping, and those who
would undertake the clerk-bookkeep-
ing examination one years experience
in clerical work. six months OF which
must have been in bookkeeping. The
vacancies to be filled from the register
obtained from these examinations are
in the departmental service at WASH
ington and offer entrance salaries OF
$1,000 year.
An unusual feature of these examina-
tions is that they are thrown open not
only to all citizens of the United States.
but also to the subjects OF countries
allied with the United States and who
are otherwise qualified for the posi-
tions offered.
Women Must Mobilize to Win War.
Mrs. A. Burnett. Smith of Hertford.
England. who far two months has been
In America lecturing on the war. VIII
from now on lecture on food conserva-
ton. She makes the following state
ment:
what feel is not understood in this
great country that here stand the last
reserves between civilization and the
evil thing that is seeking to destroy it.
America has yet to realize to its utter
most corner the omen Of these words.
the solemnity of the hour. the great
ness Of her tragic destiny. Her woman
hood must mobilize for the fight. must
consecrate and dedicate itself for serv-
ice in every department, must stand
solid behind the fighting men.
Not till every unit grasps and full
fills its individual responsibility can we
dare to expect, because we shall have
earned, the victory which will make
the world a possible dwelling place for
our children and our chhdren's chill
dren Though we fall in the fray. what
matter?
God has made US creators. builders.
conservers. Let US. then. be true to
Continued on Third Page.)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-05
ID. n. McHUGH
Estate of
Minnie Lewis
of HI anCOCk
TATE OF VERMONT | .,
IL nIsTRICT OF AnnIaON oo'

STATE OF VERMONT G..
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON 90
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate Of
Minnie Lewis of Hancock. Vermont.
GREETING:
Whereas, application in writing hath been made
to this Court by the guardian Of Minnie Lewis.
for license to sell the real estate Of said ward viz:
the Stone farm so called. Of about ITO acres, with
house and barn thereon. Representing that the
sale thereof for the purpose of putting the pro-
ceeds Of such sale at interest. or investing the
same in stocks or other real estate. or using the
avas thereof for the benefit of said ward as the
law directs would be beneficial for said ward.
Whereupon. the said Court appointed and as
signed the sth day of April 1918, at l O'Clock
D. M, at the Probate Office in Mddlebury in said
District, to hear and decide upon said application.
and ordered that public notice thereof to be given
to all persons interested therein. by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in the Middle
bury Register. a newspaper published at Middle
bury, in said District, which circulates in the
neighborhood of those persons interested therein
all which publications shall be previous to the
time appointed for the hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court. at the time and place aforesaid.
then and there in said Court, to object to the
granting of such license. II you see cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury in said
District, this 18th day of March, 1918.
IL CHARLES l. BUTTON Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-05
Estate of
Harrison H. Roberts,
late of Leicester
TATE OF VERMONT ,

SIAlE Ut NEhmON
- DISTRICT OF ADDISON
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of Harr-
son H. Roberts, late Of Leicester in said District,
deceased. GREETING:
Whereas. application hath been made to this
court in writing, by the executor of the estate
Of Harrison II. Roberts. praying for license and
authority to sell a part of the real estate Of
said deceased to wit the swamp lot so-called
containing l-2 acres OF land. more or less and
the creek meadow containing acres of land,
more or less, both located In said Leicester. rep
resentinE to said court that 1t would be beneficial
to the heirs and all persons interested in the estate
of said deceased, to sell said real estate and con-
vert the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent and ap-
probation in writing of all the heirs to said estate
residing in this State. and setting forth the stu
alton Of the real estate.
Whereupon. the said Court appointed and as
siNAed the 22d day of April. 1918, at 1880
D. m. at the Probate Office In Mddlebury.
in said district, to hear and decide upon said APP
plication and petition, and ordered that public
notice thereof to be given to all persons interested
therein, by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Middebury Register, a news
paper published at Middlebury, in said district.
which circuates In the neighborhood of those per-
sons interested therein; all which publications
shall be previous to the time appointed for the
hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court a the time and place aforesaid.
then and there in said Court to object to the
granting Of such license, II you see cause.
Given under my hand at Middebury, in said
district. this 4th day of April 1918.
Ia CHARLES |. BUTTON, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-05

nent business man, having been en-
gagged in the hardware business all his
life He took an active part in town
affairs holding many Offices He is sur
vived by a widow and three sons, Win
field NJ. and George S. who are en-,
gagged in business with him and Arland
E. of Schenectady, N. Y. The funeral
was held Thursday at 200 p. m. at his
late home on North street.
David Bosworth Of the University OF
Vermont spent Easter with his grand
mother, Mrs. c. NJ Bosworth.
Miss Bernice Garrow OF Bellows
Falls, spent Easter with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l. Garrow.
Miss Myrtle Hill is at home from her
school at Lyndonville, for a weeks va
cation.
Sheldon Ball of Montpelier is visit
ing his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs T.
A. Hasseltine.
Leon Cormier went to Burlington
Monday to the hospital for an opera
ton on his throat. Mrs. Cormier ac-
companied him
Miss Inez Capiro of the Skidmore
Art School, Saratoga, spent her Easter
vacation with friends here.
Mrs. Ransome Purinton visited her
uncle, Fred Brown, and family in
Lincoln last week, Mr.. Purinton spent
Sunday there returning with her.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-05

Horseowners: Talk about your wonder
workers You can improve the looks of
your horses a hundred per cent with a
Stewart Ball Bearing Clipper. Come
around and get one.-Adv.
STRONG HARDWARE Co., Burlington, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-05
LETTER FROM HOWARD cADY
Tells Cheerfully How He Loses His
Right Eye

The news Of Howard Cadys in
iuries, reported some weeks ago, Is
amplhed Interestingly in the following
letters which were received by his par
ents, the Rev, and Mrs, G., L, Cady
of Chazy NJ " ,o,o
Somewhere in France, Feb D, 1918. &
MY dear Mother Although under
quite different circumstances than
when last ! wrote you, | will try and
make this little billet douS" to my
dear mother back home as interesting
as possible An untimely accident
caused by flying splinter from a
hand grenade, has placed me in the
hospital for some time, 1t struck me
in the right eye and, although the doc
tors give me the best OF encouragement
il remains to be seen in the future
whether | lose my vision or not, Now
isn't that a fine way to start oil an in
teresting letter. OF course II is use
less for me to tell you not to worry !
but let me say right here, mother, it
is needless. 1t will not help one way or
the other,
By the way, in this hospital are some
real American ladies--Red Cross nurses
and, believe me, they are fine. When
first came here ! could wish Tor no
better amusement than to sit and hear
them talk. No "Parlez voux Francois,
but real old stuff English, The nur'
SEES in my ward are especially capable
and seem to enjoy their work, You
can tell Mrs. Bundy, for me, that she
need not cry her eyes out for Loren UNI
til he comes over here. He hasn't be-
gun to see hardships yet, and he is hav-
ing comparatively easy soldering
/ have often thought OF the day that
| return home. Perhaps you won't
have the fatted calf; but, presumably,
YOU have not forgotten that delicious
macaroni and cheese, or good bread
and the old reliable "tryphosie'
But, the best of all to me, will be the
feeling of your arms around my neck
and good kiss, So long for this time
Love to you and Dad. Your loving
soldier son. Howard
Somewhere in France, Feb, Ia, 1918
Dearest Mother; 1t has been such a
long time since | heard from you, but
undoubtedly my mail has not been sent
here from my company am still IN
the hospital and the doctor told me
Yesterday | would never get my sight
back in my right eye. Ruptured
blood vessels, he said Yesterday they
took an X-ray The only thing they
found was the shot that Fred Collins
put there so many years ago. Do you
remember that particular afternoon?
| do wildly.
Don't worry about me, please. Much
love to both father and mother. Your
loving son. Howard
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-05
BRISTOL

Harold Dana spent Easter at his
home in Worcester, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs L. H. Eastman expect
to move soon into ], w, Pages house
on North street.
Mrs. Merton Hewitt of Pittsford has
been visiting Mrs, J. G.. Page.
Miss Amy J. Sumner is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Arthur w. Stevens in Corn
wall.
Mrs. c. c. Dow passed her ninety
seventh birthday last Friday. She re-
ceiyed many flowers and cards.
Mrs. George Orvis OF Essex Junction
is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Bris-
toll
]. p. Casey and family are to move
to Nergennes soon. Mr. and Mrs
Daniel Monroe are to occupy the
rooms on Spring street vacated by
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Bowen of Bethel
are guests of W. NJ. Sheldon and fam
lily.
Mrs. Josie Chase has returned from
a visit to her son, Fred Chase in Spring
field
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Emo of North
Ferrsburg have rented part of W. N.
McGee's house on East street
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Curler and son
of Ferrisburg were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. +. Plain recently
Mrs William Elethorpe from "The
Pines" Ticonderoga, N. Y, is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. T E. Trudeau
Miss Estella Tryon of the teacher
training class has returned from her
home in Basin Harbor.
Mrs. Ford NJ Thomas and Miss
Camp Devens, where they spent Sun
day with F M. Thomas.
Miss Amelia Keller, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Cornelia Glea-
son, returned to her home in Essex
Monday.
Elmer Boynton is ill with the grip.
Miss Bernice Garrow has returned to
Bellows Falls after spending Easter at
her home here. Miss Frances Palmer
went with her, having accepted a posi-
ton in the same Office, that of the
Vermont Farm Machine Company.
Little Katherine Morse has returned
from the hospital and is recovering
from her operation for appendicitis.
Nelson H. Purinton, one of the
towns prosperous and substantial
farmers, died Friday morning at his
home on Maple street He was strick-
EN- with paralysis early in the week
and never rallied from the shock Mr.
Purnton had lived in Bristol many
years, following farming as an occu-
patton. Some 20 years ago he came
to this village to reside He is sur
vived by widow, one son, R. A. Pur-
inton, and two daughters, Mrs. w. N
Laber and Mrs. Anna Barnard. The
funeral was held Tuesday from his late
home ON Maple street at 2 o'clock
The Rev. c. A. Parker officiated.
William and Edward Blackburn oil
Albany, N, Y, were Easter guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. f. w. Blackburn.
Mrs F. M. Thomas and Miss Ella
Jacobs went Saturday to Camp Devens
to visit Mr. Thomas.
Ralph Sweet of Camp Devens was
visitor here Saturday.
Omar Gauthier of Greenfield, Mass.
is visiting relatives here
Solomon d. Farr, aged 70 years, died
at his home on North street Monday Of
complication of diseases. He had
been in poor health for a long time, but
had been confined to the house only
about three weeks. He was promi-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-05
HEARD IN MIDDLEBURY.
How Bad Backs Have Been Made
Strong-Kidney Ills Corrected.

All over Middlebury you hear it.
Doan s Kidney Pills are keeping up the
you who are suffering, If your back
good work. Middlebury people are
telling about it-telling Of bad backs
made sound again. You can believe
the testimony of your own townspeo.
pie. They tell it for the benefit of
aches, if you feel lame, sore and mis-.
cradle, if the kidneys act too fire.
quently, or passages are painful, scan.
ty and off color, use Doan's Kidney
Pills the remedy that has helped so
many of your friends and neighbors.
Follow this Middlebury citizens ad-
vice and give Doan s a chance to do
the same for you.
w. w. Counter, 81 N. Pleasant St.,
says: ~ had been a sufferer from Il
lame back and weak kidneys for a
number of years. tried all kinds of
medicines but received no help. The
kidney secretions were irregular in
passage. After taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills, was soon in good health. "
Statement given August 10, 19Os)
On September 10, 1916, Mr.. counter
said: "Since Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me of kidney trouble, the com.
plant hasn't returned. l recommend
Doan's whenever 1 get chance"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don 7
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Counter had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgra, Buffalo, N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-05
Estate of
Edna A. GrOsvenOr
late of Middlebury, VT.

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District of
Addison, Commissioners. to receive. examine. and
dust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Edna A. Grosvenor. late of
Mddlebury in said District, deceased. and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said. at the Nationa Bank of Middlebury. in the
town Of Middlebury, in said District, on the 18th
day Of April and 10th day of September next
from 10 o'clock a. M. until IL o'clock M, on each
Of said days and that six months from the 9th
day of March A. d. 1918. is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury. VT, this 9th day of
March A. d. 1918.
Charles E. Pinney. lcor0r,;s.;o,o-.
Peter ]. Hincks. 0o'''i'''Ss'oneiS b
Robert F. Pinney, Administrator. 10
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-05
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

At the present time, owing to the
great congestion of the railway and
mail service due to the war, delay
in the delivery of The Register occurs
now and then. 1t is impossible to pre-
vent it. All newspapers and periodi-
Gals are suffering in the same manner.
All of us must endure inconvenience
of one kind or another. Wait little
before sending complaint.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-05
RAT SNAP

Don't forget to get some Rat Snap
and exterminate the rats before they
get all your spring chickens.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-04-05
WAN T ED

Steady, reliable clerk who
is not afraid of work, with
or without experience.
STRONG HARDWARE CO.
Burlington, VT
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-03-30
This space donated this week by JAG Bloch.
Forgot Wha. He Needed.

From the Republican, Mt. Giliad,
Ohio: The editor had an interesting
experience some time ago, when q
younng gentleman came tn this Office
and asked for copy of the Morrow
County Republican. He scrutinized it
carefully when copy was handed him,
and then said: ''Now Know!"
What is it you are looking for" we
inquired. my wife sent me after q
bottle of Chamberlain 8 Cough Remedy,
and l forgot. the name. / went to
several stores and the clerks named
over everything in the line on the shelf
except 'Chamberlain's.' I'll try again,
and I'll never go home without Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy. The Republican
would suggest to the proprietors of
stores, that they post their clerks, and
never let them substitute. Customers
lose faith in stores where substituting
is permitted, to say nothing of the in
justice to makers of good goods and
the disappointment of customers.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-03-30

mr2-5t
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-03-30

Said Grand Jurors to report for duty
on Monday, April l, 1918, at the hour
of $50 a. m.
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-03-30
Amendment to Charter
Colfax Hardwood Lumber Co., Inc,
Changed to Sheriff. hardwood Lum-
Der Company, Incorporated.
Colfax. La. March a6. le

Colfax, La, March 70, 1918.
At meeting of the stockholders of
the Colfax Hardwood Lumber Co., Inc. :,
held on this day, march 18th, 1918, at
its domicile at Colfax, Louisiana, the
following stock was represented by
proxy or in person: H. v. Sheriff.
holding one hundred and sixty-six and
Z shares of a par value OF one hundred
dollars each, A. S. Sheriff., the same
numoer OF shares, and G. Fl. Sheriff.
by proxy to H. v. Sheriff., the
same number of shares, totaling FIVE
hundred shares and being all the stock
of the corporation; where upon A. s.
Snerrill aforesaid offered the following
resolution: - which was adopted, ali
stock voting therefor:
Be it resolvedspy the stockholders of
the Colfax HARDWOOD lumber Co., Inc. !,
all the stock OF said company being
present or represented by proxy at TINS
meeting, that the charter of the COM
tlcuiars, to-wit:
That the word ''Colfax" be eliminat-
ed from the name of the company and
the word "Sherriil" substituted in its
place. SO that the corporate name of
the company shall hereafter be "Sher-
riil HARDWOOD Lumber Company. Inc.
that the charter be further amended
so AS to change the domlcile of the
company from Colfax, Grant parish,
to Merryville. Beauregard parish, La,
that the objects and purposes of the
company be enlarged SO as to include
general contracting business to con-
struct ships, houses and other struc-
lures, as the company may see lit ana
proper, and to sell lumber and timber
products as jobbers and on commis-
sion basis. wholesale or retail; that the
charter be further amended so as to
increase the capital stock of the COM
pany to two hunored thousand dollars,
with a right 10 further increase to
flve hundred Thousand dollars, and to
furIher amend charter so as to nave
the Board OF Directors consist of three
stockholders instead of five
Be it further resolved that H. V.
Sheriff. be and is hereby empowered
10 appear before Notary Pubic and
have said amendments TO charter made
in due form and published according
to law.
Voting for the above resolutions: H.
" Sheriff. l663 shares; A. S. Sheriff.
1861 shares; {. H. Sheriff. 1864 shares
the total stock of the corporation. In
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-03-30

bic. L tried nearly ev.
cry medicine I could
hear Of, among them I
used fifteen bottles of
one popular prepare
ton, but never found
anything that did me
any permanent good
until / took Chamber
lain's Stomach Fan d
Liver Tablets, which
have effected a perma-
nent cure. 1t has now
oeen five years since /
took these tablets, and
l have had no more
stomach trouble dur
ing that time. l have
recommended Cham.
berlain's Tablets to a
great many sufferers
with stomach trouble.
and TRAVELLING , sales
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-03-30
coIFAx. GRANT PARISH La SATURDAY MARCH 30 1918

testimony whereof have this day af-
fixed my signature and seal officially.
H. V. SHERRlLL,
Secretary to Stockholders Meeting and
Secretary to the Company.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
MARCHES 1918.
]. B. ROBERTS,
Notary Public.
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-03-30

] hereby certify that the following is
true and correct list Of the Grand and
Petit Jurors drawn and selected to
serve at the April term of the District
Court of Grant parish. Louisiana, be-
ginning on Monday, April l. 1913. viz:
LIST OF GRAND JURORS.
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-03-30

SAID Petit Jurors to report for duty
on Monday. April 8, 1918. at the hour
of $50 a. m.
Witness my official seal and sigma
ture thin the 26th day of Marcn, A. D.
1918. J..J. O'QUINN.
Clerk of the 18th District Court, Grant
Parish, Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-03-30

If you have Chills or Malaria get q
SOC bottle of Sanol Chill Tonic nothing
better for chills and malaria. Get il
at the Drug Store.
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Notice.

The undersigned, convicted of willful
shooting at, hereby give notice that We
are applying for pardon.
February q, 1918.
HENRY PREUETT,
mr2-5t TOM PREUETT.
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-03-30

men. and have met many of the boys on
the road that are afflicted with disorders
of the stomach as they have to put up
with all kinds of half cooked grub at the
differentscountry hotels. which Is one
cause Of this dreadful disease
The Colfax chronicle., 1918-03-30
A Travelling Man Cured

P. B. Counterman, a travelling man Of
Joplin, Mo-, writes: Twelve years ago
twas great snfferer from stomach trou.