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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
ceive the SO per month extra pay from

ceive the so per month extra pay from
the State.
Chairman c. ]. Russell would like to
have anybody contemplating enlistment
and who is in the draft under the above
classes get in touch with him at once
In order that the arrangements may be
made.
Monday five men were indicted into
the signal corps from the Chittenden
county board. they being Earl A. Braman.
Dorwin F. Grant. Edward H. Ward. Fred
]. Boucher and John H. Fleury. Robert
o. Kirkbride was indicted into the mill
tary service and sent to Fort Macarthur.
Waco, Texas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
POST A BASE HOSPITAL?
Latest Advices from Warrington Indi
cate That Such Use May BE Made Of II

cate That Such Use May BE Made Of 1t.
Latest advices from Washington are
somewhat at variance with the reported
determination of the war department to
organize new regiment Of cavalry at
fort Ethan Allen. Congressman Frank
L. Greene, In response to a request from
the Free Press. took the matter up with
the department in Washington and writes
that the surgeon-general Of the army has
requested that Fort Ethan Allen be turned
over to his branch Of the military service
Tor base hospital. and that the secretary
OF war Is expected to act on this request
within few days. II the secretary de-
cides to make the fort available for such
purpose. Mr.. Greene is Informed that
1t Is likely that about a thousand patients
VIII be quartered there. who will receive
attention from a staff numbering between
'oo ana 500 persons assigned to such duty
by the medical corps of the army
Last rail- there were rumors that the
ihedical department Of the army was very
iaVorably inclined towards Fort Ethan
Alien as site for base hospital De-
cause OF Vermint's salubrious climate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28

during the time !
was lookingforward
to the coming Of my
little one that ! am
recommending It to
other g xpec to n t
mothers. Be fore
taking It, some days
I suffered with neu.
ralgia 80 badly that
I thought I could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
Of Lydia E. X
hams v e &c table
Compound I was en-:
tirely relieved Of
neuralgia, l h ad
gained In strength
and was able to 60
around and do all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
ENTERTAINS G. A. r.
Stannard Relief Corps Give Veteran
Washington Birthday supper.

Stannard Relief Corps Give Veterans
Warrington Birthday supper.
Stannard Relief Corps observed WASH
ington's birthday Friday with COW
cred dish supper rendered the G. A. r.
veterans, past presidents and members of
the corps. About 60 sat down to the ban
quet table and the supper was followed
by appropriate exercises.
Mrs. Ida B. Spear. president presided
and following the singing of America. Mrs.
Charlotte Van Steinberg gave a piano
solo. Papers were then read by Com
mander ]. w. Boutwell, and Past Com
mander c. E. Beach. A recitation by Miss
Amy O'Brien was followed by another
paper by DR.. G. s. Morgan and remarks
by Prof. c. E. Putney. Then there was
music by Mrs. Van Steinberg and remarks
by Sherrod Brown. The program closed
with the singing Of the Star Spangled Ban.
ner and the furling of the colors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
J. C. CIRCUIT A CAPTAIN.
University OF Vermont Man Gets Com
mission in Quartermasterss Corps.

John c. circuit of Chester. University of
Vermont, 1910. for four years assistant
secretary with the Boston Chamber of
Commerce and during the last year with
the New York Merchants association, con-
Quoting their special survey of the food
situation, also acting secretary Of the
New York Distributors association, the
organization of the $1,000 wholesale re-
ceivers and retail distributors in New York
city. Received commission as captain
In the quartermaster's corps. national
army. from the President on February l.
He resigned his position with the New
York Merchants association and took ur
active duty in Washington on February
IS. He will be attached to the division hav.
ing charge of receiving. storing and dis.
tributing supplies to the national army.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
NEW RUTLAND PASTOR.
Fellowship Committee Permits Ordina
ton Of Clifford II. Stetson.

The fellowship committee of the Uni
versalist convention of Vermont and Que
bee met at the New Sherwood in this city
Monday morning. The committee voted
to permit the ordination Of Clifford r.
Stetson to the Universalist ministry. The
ordination will take place In Rutland
March q. Mr. Stetson was recently cho-
sen pastor of st. Paul's Church Of Rut-
land. He Is attending the Theological
school at Canton. N. Y.
Attending the committee meeting here
yesterday were the Rev. George F. For
tier of st. Adams. the Rev. j. II. Reardon
Of Barre, aand the Rev. w. II. Gladding
Of Randolph, as we'll as Mr.. Stetson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
A WORD TO MOTHERS.

MRS r. J. Bedard, Cowich. WASH, says:
'Foley.s Honey and Tar is the best ever
used. always keep bottle in the house
ior the children. A quick cure for coughs
ana colds" 1t heals raw. infiamed SUR
races ioosens phlegm. eases hoarseness
ana dimcult breathing. checks rackine
coughs ). w. o'Sullivan. 80 Churcn
st. ladv.l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28

The Burlington Savings bank in compli-
ance with section q Of No. 1853, Acts of
1910. Vermont Statutes. report that they
have Ave unknown depositors. namely:
Celinda 8. Bailey, Ella Jane Brown. G. c.
Jackson. Allison Livingston. Martin YOU
att. 33.w3t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
SPRING CONFERENCE.
star Of Extension Service to Meet al
Morrill Hall March and Q.

Morrill Hall March 8 and o.
The spring conference Of the Univer-
sity of Vermont extension STAFF will be
held in Morrill, hall March 8 and 9. 1t
is the custom for the extension service
to hold this conference Of all the stan
each year before the rush of spring
work comes on. 1t will include the ex-
tension specialists. farm bureau presi-
dents. county agents. home demonstra-
ton agents, and the special emergency
agents. The program of the conference
will take up the discussion Of the work
of the extension service during the
next few months.
1t is hoped that c. B. Smith, chief
Of the office of the extension work.
North and West, of the United States
Department of Agriculture. will be able
to attend the conference land that rep
resentatives Of the food administration
will also be present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
nv housework

months old weighed 10 pounds and I feel
better than I have for q long time. I
never had any medicine do me so
much good. Mrs. PEARL MoNYHAN,
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity is .
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, telling Of
health restored during this trying period
by the use Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
RUTLAND co. STILL LEADS.

state Sales Of U. 3. Thrift and way
Savings Stamps Amount to sl%s,S7l.l6.
Rutland county increased its lead in the
sale OF U. s. Thrift and War Savings
Stamps during the week ending Feb. Q,
according to returns made to the State
distributor. H. L. Farwell Of Montpelier;
and Washington county maintained Sec
ond position by comfortable margin. al
though Caledonia and Chittenden coun.
ties reported almost as large sales, The
total gain for the State was SIS. 227. q, max
ing grand total Of $143,5l7.l5 up to
February 8.
Banks and postoflces are again urged
to make prompt reports Of sales to the
State distributor. ~
The table showing the weeks increase
and the total up to February Q Is as fol-
lows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
CHANCE is STILL OPEN.
Registrants May Voluntarily Enlist and
Get the Extra Pay.

Voluntary enlistments into the army are
still open to registrants Of Chittenden
county and will be for few days. pend
Ing the arrival of orders to the contrary.
Any registrant In the second. third or
fourth classes. who will sign a waiver OF
his exemption claims and can pass the
physical examination, will be enlisted into
the service at Camp Greene and will re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

List Of unclaimed letters In the Bur.
lington postoffice for the week ending
February 16, 1918:
WOMENS LIST.
Miss Frances Blatehly. Mrs. E. J.
Chase Miss Hazel Crowley, Mrs. ]. A.
Gosslin, Mrs. Geo. Briggs. at 131 State
street, Gladys Williams.
MEMS LIST
c. p. Chase Co. L. Clarke. c. Colben
w. F. Collins. w. b. Deshazo. Harry
Knight, VIM. King. Fred Maple. Ray
mond Nichols Oliver Schoolcroft.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
CHARLOTTE FARM SOLD.
Mech Homestead Property Passes Il
c. d. Ordway and p. J. H0dgkins.

u L. OfuWay ana r. De HO08klnSs
The sale Of the Edgar Mech homestead
in Charlotte by Miss NJ. Elizabeth Mech.
who is spending the winter in this city, to
c. D. Ordway Of Burlington and P. j.
Hodgkins Of Charlotte is reported. The
sale includes the stock, tools. ETC., and
possession will be given March 1. This is
considered one Of the best farms in Chit
tenden county. 1t has been in the Mech
family since 1850 and contains nearly 300
acres. The purchasers intend to remodel
the buildings and conduct the farm on the
principles Of a modern dairy. gradually
replacing the present dairy Of grade ami
mails with pure breed Guernseys.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28

she-"How is your youngest daughter
getting ON with her muster" He-"Splen-
did'y' her teacher says she plays Mozart
IN way that Mozart himself would never
dream Of."-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28

HE proved himself young man of re-
markable erudition," ''Yes?" He filed
out both his questionable and his income
tax blank without assistance. "-Buffalo
Expressl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28

Read the classified. II what you want
Is not advertised there today. advertise
for 1t yourself In tomoyrow's issue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
If TIM BABY Is cUrr,ro rrr,v

be sure and use that old and ~,.u.,-,.n
remedy, Mrs. WinslOws SOOTHING SyruD
TOR children teething. It soothes *:
child: SOFT, sartsns the gums. ailays ali psin
sor dieErhoe&. Twenty-Five cents Q bot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
Total.
County
Sales week

Total for State. .$l9.2 27.21 Sl43.57l Is
DEAN H. PERRY,
Publicity Director u. s. War Savings
Committee.
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N MOTHERS
TO BE
Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's
Letter Published by
Her Permission.

Mitchell, 1nd.-"Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound helped me so much
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-07-18
Pershing And Bliss In Reports From Front
Declare General Situation Satisfactory

WASHINGTON, July 16.- The
general situation this morning is re-
garded as satisfactory'says a war de-
psrtment statement today based on
dispatches from Gen. Pershing and
Gen. Bliss, confirming press ac-
counts of the fighting yesterday.
Warning is given, however, that
the first day OF such battle is
merely general advance guard action
and that great pressure OF reserves
is still to be looked for.
The statement follows:
Dispatches received from Gen.
Pershing and Gen. Bliss confirm the
press accounts of yesterdays fight
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-07-18
So Years Success
The Wonderful Record ofDr.
Thacher's Liver and
Blood Syrup.

Those medicines which livsfor even
q quarter Of century are exceptional,
sndscontinuous use for over two-thiras
Of q century Is Indispensable evidence Of
wonderful merit.
DIR. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup
camednto existence in 1852, and from
that time to the present it has grown
in the confidence and estimation of its
yearly increasing number of users.
Through all these years it has steadily
grown in popular favor.
Its wonderful building up power is
shown in the experience of Mrs. g. r..
Chadwick, Scale, Ala. 81 was all run
down in health, y she says. weighed
only 1042 pounds and getting worse
every day. / began the use of DR..
Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup and
today, am thankful to say, / am in
perfect health and weigh 155 pounds.
attribute my good health to the use
of that most wonderful medicine. /
firmly believe there are numerous suf-
fering people that could be sound and
well by the use of DIR. Thacher's Liver
and Blood Syrup"
If you need a tonic. or blood puri-
fier;if your liver is out of order, your
stomach troubles you, or you are con-
stipated, have indigestion or dyspepsia,
try DIR. TEACHERS Liver and Blood
Syrup. 1t is purely vegetable and
connot possibly injure any one. 1t has
been of wonderful benefit to Others,
therefore should command your atten-
ton. All dealers in medicines sell it
and will recommend it.
For sale by J. G. Jourdan's Drug
Store, Iuka, Miss.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-07-18
Announcements.
We are authorized to announce
HON q D LONG

We are authorized to announce
HON. g. P. LONG,
of Tupelo, as a candidate for Cir
cult Jadge of the First Judicial
District subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
JUDGE CLAUDE CLAYTON,
of Tupelo, Miss, as a candidate
for reelection to the office of Judge
of the First Judicial District sub.
ject to the action of the Democrat
ic party.
We are authorized ito announce
HON. A. J. MCINTYRE,
as candidate for Chancellor OF
the First Judicial District, subject
to the action OF the Democratic par
ty.
We are authorized TO announce
HON. w. w. MAGRUDER
of Starkville, Miss, as a candidate
for Congress from the First Con-
gressional -Dirstrict, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
HON. IL. s. GAMBLER,
rs a candidate for reelection to
Congress from the First Congress
sional District OF Mississippi, sub
ject to the action of the Democrat
ic party.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-07-18
: kEeaZW "a klsGzH6zN - -
& HEALTH si1YGIENE ~
To be Young at Seventy
&me STATE BOARD rffEAlIn

Old age is now considered curable--
4 taken In time. The treatment must
begin about as soon as you know
enough to vote A great many OF us
know enough to vote, yet do not know
enough to live well long.
The decade from 40 to so is popu
larly called middle age" According
to that. 80 years would be reaso,..
able expectation of life for everybody
If As is middle age, 20 ought to be r.l.,.
turity. Alas, how many of us are al
ready old at so!
Although hardening of the arteries,
or arterial degeneration. is now the
most fatal disease in America, In num-
bers, we Americans are growing
younger all the time. The various re-
disease, heart muscle failure, apoplexy
or stroke OF paralysis) destroy more
lives than tuberculosis, more lives
than pneumonia, in the United States
md IL the figures do not lie, the dealt.
rate from these results of wearing out
Of the arteries Is. constantly increas-
ng and has been increasing for the
past 80 years. Yet as race we are
rowing younger. The youth TO-DAY
lands much better chance of attain
ng ripe old age than did the youth
II generation ago This is because
he death rate among babies is stea t.
ly declining. owing to the enlighten,
nent of mothers in the proper care OF
eabies. The death rate in youth and
adolescence is declining, because we
ire gradually gaining control OF the
great destroyer Of youth. tuberculosis
The death rate in early adult life is de-
Shining because we have found the
way to prevent typhoid fever. a dis
'ase of young adults chiefly Typhoid
ever, formerly the. scourge of the
'rnly, is now an unknown disease in
,ur vast army, because every man
has been given the prophylactic or
preventive typhoid bacteria. the "ty-
3hoid vaccine" In short, the chance
u survival is increasing year after
year for all ages except middle age,
IND for middle age it is steadily de-
:reasing.
Why is middle age dangerousf
Because middle age is the age Of
reakdown. the time when the degen-
ration OF the arteries. brought on by |
'nity habits Of living, reaches the
&c Of Bright's disease. heart mus
. failure or apoplexy.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-07-18

Middle age, too, is the time when
cancer most commonly develops. But
the peril of middle age Is arterial de-
generation
What causes -arterial degeneration
/ Eating too much II yeu are above
the normal average weight for one Of
your age and height. Of course you are
eating more than your system requires.
and the excess IL q burden. TO, your
circulation.
Alcohol in moderation. Alcohol
wears out the arteries.
Syphilis. the pofsons Of various
other infectious diseases. lead poisea-
ing in various occupations. the sxcesA.
i've use of tobacco. These are commos
contributing causes Of artsrisl dsgsne
GRAFTON, of shortened life.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-07-18

ing. Americans troops west OF Sur
melis counter-attaek captured priso-
ners, established and are holding
their advanced positions. Germanys
barage was met by counter-barrage
which in many places prevented the
advance OF their infantry. Full re-
ports covering the entire front are,
not yet available. The general sit
uation this morning is regarded as
satisfactory.
The first day in such battle is,
of course, merely general advance
guard action. The great pressure
Of reserves and concentrated masses
is still to be looked for"
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-07-18

The Germans have scored another
great victory. They bombed a Red
Cross hospital and killed two men
and wounded a Red Cross nurse.
Great is Germany. When it comes
to fighting women and childred and
sick and wounded she is IT.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-07-18
How's This ;

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expeiling the POI
son from the Blood and healing the dig
eased portions. M
After you have taken Halls Catarrn
Medicine for a short time you will see q
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls C-tarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
F..J. CHENEY &. CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-07-18

Display advertisements IS cents per
inch. per insertion. Business notices
five cents per line each insertion.
Obituaries and Resolutions of Re-
spect limited to 10 lines. Cards Of
Thanks ; cents line. Simple an
nouncements of Deaths and Mar
riages, no charge. Advertisements or
dered in and no time specified will
be published and charged for until
ordered out.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-07-18

Marriage makes or mars a woman's
life, and young girl should be
plainly taught that marriage with a
man lacking certain qualities is a
most deplorable, irremediable blum
der. She must be made to feel that
unless man is temperate, moral.
honest and gentle, he has no right
to expect to associate with her, that
having these qualities, if she loves
him with love that time has tested
and proven. she is pretty safe in
trusting herself to him.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1918-07-18
DRUMMER WAS IN
TERRIBLE CONDITION
Says He Is Much Better Now
After Taking Win Hepatlca

You can 20 thefimit In saying what
you please about me-" says D. N. Bow
ers. well-known Nashville salesman,
to the Win Hepatica expert. II am so
much better on than l ever thought
could be after the awful experience
nave had for years with my stomach
was in such . terrible condition
that l lust couldn't hold anything on
my stomach. Nothing would satisfy
me- ! suffered so terrible at times
that l almost wished didn't have a
stomach. But | want to say to you
right now that Win Hepatica has SO
completely relieved me that can eat
anything without the least fear OF il
upsetetg nay stomach.
And anybody asks you" said shs.
at the Arcade Drug Store. what
think ct Vim Hepatica. you can Just
80 to the limit. Anything that willsdo
q fellow as much good as Vim de
patica did nae in my almost unbear-
able condition 10 worthy of the highest
praise that mortal tongue can give it."
We strongly recommend this great
Nature remedy. Come and get bottle
and try 1t. on our recommendation We
know 1t is q real medicine of the high.
eat merit.
For sale by
j c. Jourdan Drug Co.
Ihka, Miss.