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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-18
j. Colby StOddard

Attorney ]. Colby Stoddard died on
Saturday aftertoon at his home on
East street, Orleans, OF pleuro-pneumonia,
following an attack of influenza, which
struck him down about week previous,
upon his return from county court.
Mr.. Stoddard was Just completing his
first term of two years as states attorney
for Orleans county and had received
nomination for another term at the
September primaries Besides his wife
and three daughters he leaves a father
and mother in Lowell. Mass, and two
brothers, Clayton and Fred, both of the
same city.
Funeral services were held at the
grave Tuesday afternoon, Rev R. A.
Hamilton officiating and intermeDt was
in Pleasant View cemetery, Orleans.
Since locating in Orleans about ten
years ago Mr.. Stoddard has built up a
good law practice. Two years ago he
built the house in which the family has
since lived. Mr.. Stoddard has always
taken keen interest in all public affairs,
was a man we'll met and generally liked,
an honest and capable lawyer a sportman
of the highest type, a writer of some
ability and man who took deep in
terest in his home and family.
Mr.. Stoddard was born at East
Charleston, April 6, 1877, the son Of
George B. and Augusta (Chaffee)
Stoddard. Colby was educated in the
common schools of Charleston and later
graduated at Derby academy, Upon the
completion of his education at Boston
university in 1899 he entered the law
Office of Bates, May & Simonds in St.
Johnsbury. After three years of study
there he was admitted to the bar of
Vermont in October, 1902. In Novem-
Der of the same year he opened an office
in Orleans.
On May 81, 1904, he married Miss
Flossie McFarlan of Barton and three
daughters, Evelyn, Elsie and Marion,
have been born to them, all whom sur
vive. Later Mr.. Stoddard moved to
Barton, where he continued his law
business out had, in the mean time,
built up something Of a real estate bust
ness. This business he sold in 1907 and
moved from Barton to NIiddleboro,
Msss., where he edited the Middleboro
News for year. He then returned
to Orleans and again resumed
the practice of law
Mr.. Stoddard did considerable writing
and reporting for the Monitor at
different times and was in Montpelier
during one entire term of the legislature
doing reportorial work for various YER
mont newspapers. His interest led him
to prepare several advertising books of
merit, and he was asked to write the
Vermont chapter in a book issued some
years ago by the Boston Chamber OF
Commerce and given wide distribution
for the purpose of booming New England.
In his death the community has lost a
man who had come to that point in his
career which seemed to assure a good
measure of success in all that makes
life worth living County
Monitor
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-18

in the head, eyes, ears, back or other
parts of the body and feeling of Sc
we're sickness. In most of the cases the
symptoms disappear after three or four
days, the patient then rapidly recover
ing. Some of the patients, however,
develop pneumonia, or Inflammation
of the ear, or meningitis, and many of
these complicated cases die. Whether
this so-called Spanish influenza Is
identical with the epidemics of infiuen-
Ia of earlier years is not yet known
"Epidemics of influenza have visited
this country since 1917. 1t is interest
ing to know that this first epidemic
was brought here from Valencia,
Spain. Since that time there have
been numerous epidemics of the dis
ease. In 1889 and 1890 an epidemic
of influenza, starting somewhere in the
Orient, spread first to Russia and
thence over practically the entire CIV
ilized world. Three years later there
was another flare-up of the disease.
Both times the epidemic spread wide
ly over the United States.
although the present epidemic is
called Spanish Influenza, there is no
reason to believe that it originated in
Spain. Some writer's who have studied
the question believe that the epidemic
came from the Orient and they call at
tention- to the fact that the Germans
mention the disease as occurring along
the eastern front in the summer and
fall of 1917"
How can Spanish influenza" be REQ
oonized7
There is as yet no certain way in
which a single case of Spanish influ-
enza' can be recognized. On the 9TH
er hand, recognition is easy where
there Is a group of cases. In contrast
to the outbreaks of ordinary coughs
and colds, which usually occur in the
cold months, epidemics of influenza
may occur at any season Of the year.
Thus the present epidemic ragged most
intensely in Europe in May, June and
July. Moreover, In the case Of ordi-
nary colds, the general symptoms
(fever, pain, depression) are by no
means as severe or as sudden in their
onset as they are in influenza. Final
ly, ordinary colds do not spread
through the community so rapidly or
30 extensively as does influenza.
'In most cases a person taken sick
with influenza feels sick rather sud
denly. He feels weak, has pains In the
eyes, ears, head or back, and may be
sore all over. Many patients feel
dizzy, some vomit. Most of the pa
tients complain of feeling chilly, and
with this comes a fever in which the
temperature rises to 100 to 104 In
most cases the pulse remains relative
ly slow.
"In appearance one is struck by the
fact that the patient looks sick. His
eyes and the inner side of his eyelids
may be slightly bloodshot,' or con-
gested,' as the doctors say. There
may be running from the nose, or
there may be some cough. These signs
Of a cold may not be marked never
theless the patient looks and feels very
sick
"In addition to the appearance and
the symptoms as already described,
examination of the patients blood may
aid the physician In recognizing Span
ish Influenza for 1t has been found
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-18
Community Agrees to Conserve
Wool.

One whole community in Iowa has
pledged during the remainder of the war
to conserve clothing in every possible
way, especially wool, by not buying new
coats, suits, sweaters, and dresses unless
absolutely necessary. The home demon
stration agent who reports the fact to the
United States Department of Agriculture
had pointed out to the community the
necessity of making the limited wool sup
ply go as far as possible toward meeting
war needs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-18
BEST LOVED ENGLISH POET
Thomas Hood Made His Reputation a,
Humorist-Wrote Clever
Verse.

Thomas Hood was probably one OF
the best loved of the English poets ant
humorists, though often classed among
the minor English poets" But every
one knows his Song of the Shirt
which brought out forcibly, though
POLITICALLY, the wasted life and early
death of the overworked women, the
unfortunates of the poorer classes. His
Bridge of Signs" is equally effective
These are named as his best works
yet his reputation was made as a hui
mOrist. He was the son of a book
seller, born in London. His father diet
when he was young and his mother
moved to Islington, where Thomas
studied under delightful old vicar
He tried to become clerk, but such
work disagreed with him-so much so,
indeed, that he had to 60 to the coun,
try to recuperate. While away he be-
gan contributing light humorous
sketches to magazines and papers, and
after his reA-n to his beloved London
he was made subeditor Of the London
Magazine.
This position brought him In contact
with all the brilliant men of his time.
DeQuincy, Charles Lamb and others.
Later he started the Comic Annual, In
which he caricatured the people and
events Of the day-satire done so deli.
cately and cleverly that the events he
made fun Of will live solely because he
made them of importance.
The last of his life was spent on a
sick bed, and it was during this period
that he wrote his two famous serious
poems above mentioned.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-18
Cut This Quit Is Worth
Money

DON'T MISS THIS, CUT out
this slip, enclose with &c to Foley
& Co., 1896 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago,
Ill.,, writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in re-
turn a trail package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds, and Group. Foley's
Kidney Pills and Foley's Cathartic
Tablets. John w. Thurston. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-18
Stop ped Her aaby's cuogh

No remedy better known than
Foley's Honey and Tar for giving
quick relief from coughs, colds and
Group. Mrs. w. M. Stevens, Vivian,
w. Va, writes: my baby had a
terrible cough, and nothing did
him any good. l read about Foley's
Honey and Tar, the first dose helped
him and in two days the cough
stopped" John w. Thurston. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-18
Took Out Dreadful Soreness

When the kidneys are weakened
and fail to throw impurities out Of
the blood, the poison remains in
the system and backache, soreness
and rheumatic pains develop. Mrs.
David Henry, 65 S. Lincoln Ave-,
Washington, N. j., writes: "Foley's
Kidney Pills took the dreadful
soreness out of my limbs and
| walk good" John. W. Thurston.
Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-18
NORTON
NOrtOn'S Honor Roll

NOTUOn HONOR hOu
Armand H. Gagnon
Charles E. Bishop
H. Elmer Marsh
! Bernie T. Cameron
Gordon A. Marsh
Fred Dervoust
Peter Henri
VIM. Pickford
Oliver Duquette
Alton Langois
Joseph Biron
Fred Roby
George F. Major
Miss Lucy Langway passed away
last Wednesday after brief illness
of pneumonia. Much sympathy is
felt for the family.
E. J. Nelson is confined to the
house with a very bad cold.
Evelyn Young issvery i'll with the
Grippe.
j. L. &c. Mcdonnell of Quebec
City is the guest of Miss Irene
Carpenter.
Sister Wallace and Gerieux of
Montreal, Que, were the guests of
Mrs. H. W. Marsh last Sunday.
Mr.. H. H. Childs was called to
Dixville last week by illness in the
family.
Archie Pelltier passed away last
Wednesday, Oct 9th, at the home
of his grandfather, John Boutin, at
Lake, death being caused by pneu-
monia. His many friends will be
saddened.to hear of his death.
Much sympathy is expressed for
the breaved family.
Mrs. NJ. I. Sadlier and little
daughter of Island Pond have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Marsh.
Archie Woodland is very i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. P. H. Hughes of Berlin, N.
H., was called here by the death of
her brother, Barney Roby.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-10-18

Shell out, New England.
Seal the fruits of early
victory!
No sum too small; no sum
too big!
Fight for right against
the war-mad Hun!
Make your money work
for the peace of the world!
Our boys arrived in time
but more are needed to
crush Prussian Militar-
ism!
Buy Fighting Fourth Lib
erty bonds, and prove that
Right is Might!
Buy today at any bank,
cash or instaIment.
Buy to keep!
The Clio messenger., 1918-10-18
ROAD :
BUILDING
IDEAL CONVICT ROAD CAMP
Prisoners Worked Without Armed
Guards and Without Special In
ducements Of Reward.

Without q single attempt to escape,
nm average of 40 negro eonvicts We're
maintained for ten months in the Full
ton county (Ga.) honor camp conduct
ed under the observation of the United
States office Of public roads and rural
engineering and the United States pub
lie health service. This notwithstand
ing the facts that the convicts were
worked without armed gaurds, with.
out exceptional conditions as to hours
Of labor. without special rewards or
other unusual inducements to good
behavior and with the camp located
near trolley line and within IL miles
OF the city of Atlanta, from which
most of the conyicts were sentenced,
condition admitted by all competent
authorities to be most unfavorable to
the successful operation of an honor
camp.
The methods of discipline contrast
other camps Of the county, state and
section. So far as can be learned, SIM
liar methods never have been applied
TO any convict camp in the South, and
for this reason the success Of the sys-
TEN is one of the most striking and
important results of the experiment,
which appears to demonstrate conclu-
sively that there Is little foundation
for the belief that negro convicts are
amenable only to the discipline of
locks, schackles and lash.
In this camp no guard was armed
and no convict was shackled; the only
building locked night or day was the
commlssary. Plain gray clothing was
substituted for convict stripes and the
use of the whip was prohibited. In
place Of negative measures, order, Sc
curity and obedience were obtained by
the positive measures of attractive
food, light. airy quarters, clean and
comfortable beds, reasonable, kind
treatment and greater privileges. Dur
ing the day on the work the constant
menace of the gun was removed and
The Clio messenger., 1918-10-18
Repairing Concrete Road in Georgia.

the men worked under the ,foremen as
free men work. Instead of putting the
men ION the chain" Immediately after
the evening meal, in this camp they
were permitted to remain outside the
building, reading, smoking, playing
quoits or baseball until dark, or In the
messroom to enjoy aphonograph which
was provided for them. Saturday after
Moons. during the summer, we're hOli-
days, and the time was devoted to
baseball and other games.
Minor infractions Of the rules, dis
obedience and unsatisfactory work
were punished by demeriting the Of
fender. When the number Of such de-
merits exceeded the established limit
the convict was returned to the county
under the more rigid discipline Of one
Of the other camps. Attempted es-
cape would have been punished In a
similar manner, but 1t was unnecessary
to administer any punishment for this
cause during the ten months the camp
was under observation.
The full measure Of the success OK
the system of discipline is realized
when 1t Is understood that no attempt
was made to hold the men by rewards
Of money or allowances of good time"
greater than those granted to other
county convicts. The only measure of
this kind was the granting of the GUS
tomary ration Of tobacco. This was
used at the rate Of about one-quarter
pound per convict per week.
The morale of the force was excel.
lent. With few exceptions the men
were content with the treatment they
received, and freely expressed their
appreciation Of 1t, not only In words,
but In willingness to work and a
prompt response to orders, such as is
observed seldom in convict camps.
The Clio messenger., 1918-10-18

President Wilson probably Will 20
before congress to cast further light
upon the position he took in his mes
the latter replies.
The resources Of the National banks
Of the United States at the close or
business on August 81, amounted to
$iS,0i5, ,603 ,000-cxcceding by more
than $1,5O0,0000O0 the greatest re-
sources ever shown by the National
banks at this season of the year, nc
cording to an analysis of their reports
announced by the comptroller OF the
currency at Washington.
Talk Of pence at this time is apt to
paralyze the energies of soldiers anu
impair the usefulness and productivity
of munition workers, Sir Eric Geddes,
first lord of the British admiralty, said
at Washington In discussing the Ger
man attempts to obtain an armistice.
Huge increases I'm the artillery pro-
gram have been decided on by the ord
nance department at Washington,
which asked tie house appropriations
committee to add S1.100, 100000 to its
estimates of $2,667 100000 to carry
out its part of the enlarged army pro-
gram.
Resuming revision Of the war rev.
enue bill the senate finance committee
at Washington considered the beverage
sections and reduced the tax Of 50
gallon on distilled spirits used for bev-
erage purposes as provided In the
house bill to $6.40 a gallon. The
doubled rates on beer and wine were
approved.
Upon the governments motion, the
Supreme court at Washington post
poned until next term consideration of
ali government antitrust suits now
pending, including that Of the United
States Steel corporation.
The Clio messenger., 1918-10-18
Domestic

The American steamship TicOnderO-
ga, an overseas service cargo carrier
of 5,130 tons, has been torpedOed and
sunk on it's way to France, probably
with heavy loss Of life. Twenty sur
vivors Of the ship, wounded or suffer
ing from exposure. were brought to
an Atlantic port by British vessel.
One citizen was killed and $4,000 IN
currency was obtained by four bandits
who blew the safe in the bank ut Tur-
tie Lake, WIS.,, and escaped after a
pistol battle with dozen residents.
The American steamship Deepwater,
$500 tons gross register, has been
sunk, presumably by an enemy sub
marine, according to information re-
ceived in shipping circles at New
York.
Fort Sheridan Is being converted
into big hospital for the care Of
wounded from the French front and
for men stricken while In service at
home.
unconditional surrender was the
keynote of resolution passed by the
Women's Association of Commerce at
a special meeting called at Chicago,
regarding Germany's neace note.
In "a hours 4,013 new cases of infiu-
enza were reported ut Philadelphia.
II the same period there were 3O4
deaths from influenza and 124 from
pneumonia.
Louisville, KY, passed Its quota of
the fourth Liberty loan. Total sub
scriptions reported were $40, ,76O, $50, as
against quota of $16,714,OOO.
German propaganda In Its most In
sidlous form Is operating In Chicago.
with the spreading of rumors concern
Ing the execution of from one to n
dozen doctors for treason at Great
Lakes naval training station. Cant.
william A. Moffett, commandant at
Great Lakes, and Secretary of the
Navy Josephus Daniels have repea ted
ly denied all such rumors.
The Clio messenger., 1918-10-18
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The "Come- back" man was really never
fowr-and out. Ills weakened condition
because Of overwork, lack of exercise, i'm
proper eating and living demands stimula-
ton to satisfy the cry for hcalth-giving
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
to strength. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules, the National Rem ,dy of Holland,
viii do the work. They are wonderful.
three of these capsules each day will put
man on his feet before he knows it; /;
whether his trouble comes from uric acid
poisoning, the kidneys, gravel or stone in
the bladder, stomach arrangement or other
'lmcnts that befall the over-zealous Amer
'cau. The best known, most reliable rem
,.y for these troubles is GOLD MEDAL
laar'em Oil Capsules. This remedy has
TODD tlie te. for more than 200 ycal )
ince its discovery in the ancient labora-
ories in Holland 1t acts directly and
ives relief at once. Dent wait until you
re entirely down-and-out, but take them
oday. Your druggist will gladly refund
;our money if they do not help you. Ac-
cept no substitutes. Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on every box. three sizes.
rhev are the pure. original, imported
HARLEM Oil Capsules.-Adv.
The Clio messenger., 1918-10-18
Observation-Disclosures,
ITO All State Health Officers:
"Public health service will

ITO All State Health Officers: I
"Public health service VIII
mobilize with aid of volunteer
medical service corps all outside
medical aid required In COM
batting present influenza epi-
demlc. Red Cross upon spe-
ciflc request from this service
will mobilize nursing personnel
and furnish necessary emer- ,
gency hospital supplies which
cannot be obtained otherwise. ,
Inform all city and country
health officers Of your state that
all appeals for aid must be made
to state health department which
will make request of surgeon
general of public health serv-
Ice whenever local needs re-
quire. Whenever necessary pub
lie health service will establish ,
district officers to cooperate
with state officials and distrib- ,
ute medical and nursing per-
sOnnel.
(SigneO BLUE, Surgeon Cen
eral, United States Public I
Health Service"
The Clio messenger., 1918-10-18
HIS SUDDEN MOVE EXPLAINED
Razor Demonstrator Was Not Actu.
ated by Desire to impress Maggie
and Her Companions.

Two middle-aged women and a
skinny boy in knee pants stood in
front of Il show window to watch Il
dcmonstlutor do things with razor.
His work failed to satisfy one of the
women, who said:
My soul and body, why dent he
peart UP and show what his pay-tcnt
can do? like To see people work like
they took some intrust in it,"
As she spoke, the demonstrators CAV.
IN. expert slide To the steel and held
IL forward To show the keenness OF
its edge. The sudd mess Of thiS vi
vaci,y was explained by the otllei
woman:
"Lcr, Maggie, he muster heard yoi.
through the glasS-you sure have 20;
him going"
But Maggie had nothing to do Will.
It, The young mans sudden spur
was entirely due to IL c.ean-laced maj.
who had paused To take in the demon
stration.
You couldn't expect a mere earthly
demonstrator to show off a razor ed :,
to two middle-aged women and !.
skinny boy in knee pants.
The Clio messenger., 1918-10-18
Indigestion, B|oat,
Heartburn, Caused
by Acid-Stomach

takes the pep and punch cot az them.
leaves little or no vitality.
Strike at the very cause Of all this
trouble and clean this excess acid out
Of the stomach. This will give the stum-
sch q chance to digest the food properly;
nature Will do the rest.
wonderful new remedy removes ex-
cess acid without the slightest discom-
fort. II Is called EAT0NIC, made In
the form Of tablets---they are good 10 eat
just like a bit Of candy. EATONIC
literally absorbs the injurious excess
acid and carries II away through the In
testines. IL drives the bloat out OF the
body-you can fairly feel II work.
Try EAT0NIC and see how quickly
II banishes bloat. heartburn, belchlng.
food repeating, indigestion. etc, See
too, how quickly your general health
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SO get q Dor OF EATONIC from your
druggist today. We authorize him 70
guarantee EATONIC TO please you and
You can trust your druggist 70 make
this guarantee good. IL II fails 10 any
way, take IL back-he will refund your
money.
The Clio messenger., 1918-10-18
European War News

\ London dispatch says the jap
IONS gross has been torpedoed and
sunk. Ii is feared that POI Of the $40
aboard were lost. Among the victims
were two nurses, three Japanese wom-
en- and seven children.
Prisoners taken by the Egyptian ex-
peditiOnary force, exclusive of those
taken by the Arabs, have risen to more
than $4,000. 1t is estimated that ot
the entire strength of the Turkish
Fourth, Seventh and Eighth armies
not more than 1900 having escaped,
this figure including 1000 effective
rifles, according to London dispatch.
a revolt has broken out in Bruges,
Belgium, the pOpulace having risen
against the attempts of the Germans
to deport the civilians, according to
the Amsterdam Les Neuvelles. Ger
man troops used their guns and killed
or wounded numerous Belgians.
Serbian troops pursuing the defeat
ed Ninth Austrian division entered
Ieskovats, 22 miles south OF Nish,
and Vlasotintitze, accCSding to an Of
hcal Serbian statement.
The Serbians, headed by Crown
FRINGE Alexander, have entered U.s.
kub, which, for the time being, Is to
be the capital of the liberated parts
of Serbia.
The Italians captured El Basan, an
important Albanian rail center, says
Rome dispatch.
The evacuation of the Belgian coast
region Is continuing. the frontier cor
respondent of the Amsterdam Tele-
graaf reports. The telephone lines be-
tween the frontier and the coast are
being taken down. The stores Of mate
rial at Knokke, near the coast, five
miles from the Dutch border, have
been set on fire the reports state. and
many factories have been undermined
In preparation for their quick destruc-
tlOn.
Flight Lieut.. Fritz Rumey Of the
German army, who claimed A air VIC
tories, has been killed, according to
the Lokal Anzeiger OF Berlin.
The Belgian government at Havre
has issued statement that from the
coast to beyond the city of Bruges the
male population between the ages of
fifteen to forty-five have been brutally
torn from their homes and forced to
labor Oh German military work.