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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25
Color of Cord on Hat Denotes
Services of Wearer
Joseph G.. Brown,
Secretary.

Just as the sleeve chevrons and bars
stars, and eagles on the shoulder proclaim
ranking officers, the hat cord denotes
the branch of service each private has
entered,
Light blue signifies Infantry, scarlet,
Artillery; yellow, Cavalry; buff, Quar-
termasters Corps; scarlet and white,
Engineers Corps; orange and white, Sig
nal Corps; scarlet and black, Ordinance;
black and white, field clerk; maroon,
Medical Corps; black and gold, officers;
silver and black, aduiant generals clerk
green, instructor Home Guards; green
and white Home Guards. These cords
are worn only on service hats.
Cadet aviators wear as hat bands inch
and half white ribbons and on coat
collars insignia representing the aviation
branch of the Signal Corps, propeller
blades.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25

The Herald will be glad to publish
letters received from boys over
there" Hand or send them to the
Herald office. All are anxious to
hear from the soldier boys.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25
PROBATE NOTICE

Regular sessions of the Probate
Court for the district of Essex will
be held at GuidhaIl 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 Lunenburg, the second Wednes.
day of January, April, July and Octo.
ber, in the forenoon.
At Concord in the afternoon of the
same days.
Special sessions will be held by
arrangement.
Communications should be sent tc
Edwin O. CARL, Judge, Canaan, OF
to George A. Hubbard, Register
Guildhall
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25

The following letter was received
by Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Foss from
their son Edmund:
Somewhere in France"
December 25, 1917.
My Dear Father and Mother:
| received your letters few days
ago and now will write to you.
We are having a big time here to-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25
Ladies' Literary Club

The Ladies Literary Club was
pleasantly entertained at the home
of Mrs. Randall, Thursday afternoon,
January II.
Current events were given in re-
sponse to the roll call and the fol-
lowing program was carried out:
Visiting Nursing N Mountain
America, Mrs. Parlin.
The Geography of Medicines, Mrs.
Lawton.
Reading, Togo Wrestles with the
Food Shortage" Mrs. Foster.
Miss Hooker gave an interesting
talk with some prac tical demonstra-
tions of First Aid Work" as it is
being taught in our. schools.
Mrs. Cobb read an original poem
by Miss Fullington which was much
appreciated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25

day, nobody is working, and we are
enjoying ourselves the best that we
can. We are having three good
meals today even though we are not
at home. We had good breakfast
of bacon and eggs, doughnuts, bis
cults and a good cup of coffe. Every
one Of US over here received pound
box of chocolates from the Railroad
Club of New England.
The weather has been pretty good
here, it is cold nights but gets much
warmer during the day. The first
snow that has fallen since we have
been over here was on December
10Th, but | think it very good weather
for this time of the year. 1t has
been very disagreeable for the past
two weeks though, for it rains by
spells and the wind blows and it is
very cold.
| have not received the box of
toilet articles you sent me but ex-
pect | will in day or SO as we ex-
pect more mail shortly. | received
a parcel from F. F.. Minard, w. A.
Stott, Uncle Carl and Ella, which |
was more than pleased to get, also
the parcel which the Red Cross sent
and | will acknowledge them soon.
| have received the box that you
sent me September 27 with every
thing all right.
have all the chances in the world
to talk French and can understand
it as it is nearly the same as they
speak at home.
| wrote a letter to Tom White
some time ago but have not received
an answer yet. When you see him
you can tell him that | will be back
holding down the left side Of the
engine with him again some day.
Edmund.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25
Resolution.

"The Council of National Defense
desires to inform the people of the
country that abundant food is supplied
to the soldiers and sailors in the camps
and cantonments, and that the sending of
food to these men by friends and families
is not in any respect necessary; that the
aggregate quantity of food thus privately
sent in enormous, and that much Of it,
having been conveyed long distances
in heated express or mail cars, is more or
less spoiled, and consequently injurious
to the health OF the men. Therefore,
in the interest Of the conservation Of
food, and also the health of the men,
the Council OF National Defense request
the public to discontinue the sending of
foodstuffs to the camp"
Joseph G.. Brown,
Secretary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25
The Income Tax Man

To assist in making out income tax
blanks Deputy Collector James Gerry
will be here February End and 3rd,
and arrangements have been made
to use the municipal court rooms
where the local selective draft board
hold sessions, in the opera house
block. Be sure and see the deputy
collector for these are the only dates
he will be here.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25
$4,000 COlOred Men Called Int,
Army by Selective-Service
Law

Eight per cent OF o, 5S6,50S men reg
istered under the selective service law
are colored. OF these nearly 100000
have been called and more than $4,000
have been certified for service
Out Of every 100 colored men called,
36 were certified for service and Ga were
rejected exempted, or discharged, while
out of every 100 white citizens called,
25 were certified for service.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25
Red Cross Notes

The President of the Local Branch
has recently received a note of
thanks for a sweater and comfort
kit from Gerald r. Petrie who is at
present in the Marine.Branches, Paris
Island, S. C.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25
NOTICE

All persons having outstanding
bills against the town of Brighton
are requested to present same to the
auditors on or before February 1st
for settlement.
Per order Selectmen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25
FROM The BOYS In FRANCE
The following Letters Were Re-
ceived from Boys Somewhere
in France"

in France"
The following letter was received
by Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Lord from
their son. Wendell E. Lord of the
9th Co., 1O1st Ammunition Trains
and now on active service Some
where in France"
Somewhere in France,
December 26, 1917.
Dear Ma and Pa:
Twill drop you few lines to let
you know that | got the papers you
sent me all right, and was glad to
get them. | got the box Ralph sent
me and box of tobacco from Will
Foley.
We had a good Christmas dinner,
a lot to eat and a good time. Itwas
fine.
am glad you have got some of
my letters. saw my letter in the
Groton times, it was in a paper one
of the boys had sent him from home.
Have had a number of letters from
Groton, card from Fred Welch,
and a letter from James Benzie the
last of the week and he said he was
sending me a Christmas box from
the Groton boys. | was glad to get
the letter. He said things are about
the same in Groton this winter.
There was lot of mail came for
the 101st Ammunition Train. was
on guard Christmas day, came off
Wednesday,
| would like to have you send me
a fountain pen, $500 or $500 one.
Would like it very much, cannot get
good one here. | will try and get
something to send you from here.
We had a snow storm here last
week, it made me think of Old Ver-
mont, but it did not last very long.
We have some pretty cold nights but
it is nice in the day time.
We are nice and warm and | am
we'll and all right. | weigh 159 lbs
now.
Hope this will find you all well,
and | wish you all A Eappy New
Year. | will write as often as | can.
Goodby, love to all.
From your loving son,
Wendell E. Lord.
9th Co., 101st Ammunition Train, 26
Division, American EXpeditionary
Forces.
The following letter was received
by Mrs. John Murphy from her son
John who is now Somewhere in
France"
Somewhere in France"
December Is, 1917,
My dear Mother:
Just few lines to let you know |
am well and hope this letter will find
you dill III lIlC USSL VI llCdlIll.
Well, mother, you will no doubt
be surprised to hear that | am
Somewhere in France" and must
say that like very well. My Com
pany left Hoboken, November 9th.
We had a nice trip over and |
was not bit seasick, as | expected
to be. think | am going to like
after get used to the place.
| am writing this letter in the Y.
M. C. A. There are bowling allies
and everything for the boys to
amuse themselves.
Now mother all that is worrying
me, is you, and take my word do
not worry about me, as | am well
and having a good time, but | am
always thinking of the dear ones |
left behind Have you@heard from
the girls lately? When you write
tell them | will write them soon.
Well, mother, it is near Christmas,
and | expect to spend very lonely
one, as this is the first time | have
been away from home.
Tell Muriel to be a good girl and
| will bring her home something
nice. The next letter | write will
tell you what am doing.
Will close, hoping to hear fom you
soon. With lots of love, remain,
your loving son, John.
The following letter was received
by Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Foss from
their son Edmund:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-25
GIRLS BASKET BALL
Island Pond High School Wins
From Lancaster Academy 13
to &.

"13" an unlucky, number! "Well we
Ato,s not said the l. P. II. s,
basket ball team last Friday night when
the timekeeper said "Time out" and the
score was 13 to in favor of Island Pond.
1t was fine game and the teams well
matched Even the game was played
in what was once a swimming pool, both
teams deserve much credit and showed
good ability in swimming with the basket
ball
The game was played in three ten
minute periods. The first period the
score stood to | for Lancaster. The
second period the |. p H. S. forwards
made some excellent plays. The left
forward made basket from center line.
Right forward made 5 points and Capt.
Parlin made 2. The table had turned
quite around when at the the end of
this period the score was 10 to 5 in favor
of Island Pond.
The third period every player on both
teames was right there. Three points
were made for |. P. II. S. making the
final score Is to 6.
The visiting team could not help but
notice the fine spirit of Lancaster Acade-
my. They were ready with a cheer for
either team when a good play was made
Even though the Lancaster team was
defeated every girl on the team showed
US the right spirit. The girls from Island
Pond were entertained at the homes of
their partners in the game Friday night.
Saturday morning the teams met in
town and the Lancaster girls accompanied
them to the station.
Both teams are more than anxious for
the return game.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, April 25.-Cattle run
at hand today was comparatively
moderate, estimate calling for $500
as against 3,061 a week ago and A.
269 the corresponding day a year
ago. Falling off in receipts created a
better feeling in the fat cattle trade
End not only was the decline to
prices checked, but some spots were
quoted as stronger than the low
time yesterday. Stocker and feeder
disposal was draggy and undertone
to business weak.
Hog prices worked 10 a Csc tower
nnder the influence of bearish wires
from outside points. Tops for the
day, $500, with the bulk of sales
from $3.50 @16.85.
Sheep supplies were again limited
and no material change was reported
in the trade.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
ZOE GUNS DESTROYED
those On Zeebrugge Mole De-
molished In British Raid.
teutons Rain Shells On Attacking
Party But Fall To Check
Rush.

London, April 25.-Not only was the
mouth OF the canal at Zeebrugge
blocked, but British sailors and ma.
rines who participated in the raid on
the German submarine bases believe
that they destroyed every gun On the
Mole, demolished the sheds through
out its entire length and blew up
large stores OF munitions contained
In the sheds, according to stories
given out by the survivors to the
correspondent OF the Daily Chronicle
at Kentigh port.
Followed by "Good Luck" Calls.
Until they were within a half mile
Of the harbor OF Zeebrugce, no ships
In the attacking force had picked up
the light on the Mole.
The attacking ship which started
for the Mole followed the muttered
calls of good luck" from the ships
companies OF the Jescorting feet out.
side the harbor had scarcely got with
in sight of the light when 1t was
discovered by the Germans.
Star shells instantly pierced the
thick haze. showing up the cruiser
as clearly as though II had been day
light.
In one second II seemed as IL every
battery in the neighborhood had con-
centrated it's fire on the cruiser. How
1t was able to get ahead none OF
those watching her understood.
Disregard Defense.
Disregarding all that had happened
the cruiser went up to the Mole and
landed a large party OF b~luejackets
and marines. The German defenders
conceived the idea that their assail.
ants were Americans, and. according
TO some survivors. this cry a heard:
TITS the Americans! It's the Yam.
kees!"
Some OF the Germans bolted en-
masse from the nearest batteries,
leaving their guns to the British. The
guns were destroyed, one by one,
while others In the landing party
dealt with the sheds AVID munition
stores with fame throwers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
GIVE BOMBS TO TOTS
Soldier Tells Of Inhuman Acts
Practiced by Boches.
Deadly MIssIIss Disguised ~ Toys and
Get 70 Explode ut Certain
Time.

Chicago.-The thrilling story Of his
experiences against the Huns In
France was told by Sergt. Christopher
Jones Of the Royal British Field Ar.
tilfery. In the psychopathic court here.
Three times he was wounded and
i've times he vent through the hors
rors Of being gassed lover there"
He has been doing duty at the Brit
ish recruiting office here since his
discharge In 1917. He still carries a
piece Of shrapnel In his skull, re-
ceived ut the Battle Of Ypres, when
for i've days he lay In a shell hole,
without food or drink. until q hospital
dog rescued him.
Jones vas In the fighting at Albert
when that city was attacked and the
cathedral destroyed.
That was where the Boches gave
bombs to the children, bombs painted
like toys and set TO explode In a few
minutes" said Jones. "The poor kids,
they never had a chance. Yes. | saw
some Of these explosions. And ] saw
old women given the bayonet.
1--WE charged them, but u officers
wouldn't let US XIII them. We had
to take them prisoners when they hol-
Tered 'Kamerad.'
when | was captured the Boches
threw me into a 40-foot pit with a lot
of other prisoners. They told me |
could get out IL I worked in the mu-
milton factories. I told them to 90 to
h. and stayed In the pit.
Zone night two of US overpowered
q guard, climbed upon the rope which
they used to let water down to US, and
escaped. We went through woods and
swan rivers until we got to the sea.
We got on a fishing boat and woke up
ON the coast of France"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
REGISTER OF 4

AS / have for some time been ia.
vorably mentioned as a candidate fol
the office of register OF deeds and
have been solicited by a number OF
friends / wish to announce my can.
didacy for said offioe. Being a mem
Der of a pioneer family of this coun'
ty and a taxpayer for nearly AZ
years, believing th,t I have contrib
uted my share towards the upbuild.
ing of the community. and as l will
have the time to devote to the duties
Of the office and AN promise eff
cheney, I feel at liberty to appeal to
the voters for SUPPORT at the repub,
lican primary election in May.-P
A. Johnson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25

Arthur Day to Henry Eikmeier, sw
n 1-107-51.
SEVERN S. Bortnem to B. c. Chris
,ianson, Sc ~11-108-51.
Brook Barlow Investment Co. to
Sherman G. Gregory, south half sw
" and NV swA and lots l. 2 and
3, Sec. is and lots s., 6 and Z. Sec.
l0-1O6-53.
Edward C. Sponholz to Arthur
johnson ct al, seA 19-105-54.
Johnson Pemberon to VIM. Byrne,
neA 12-105-53,
Margaret Tierney to John w,
Walden, ct al. east half 1O-105-53
M. e. McCallister to Benno Stark,
lots / and 2 and south half ne 4
1-105-53.
Casper Derungs to Hans Grietel
neA 9-108-53.
Louis G.. Seabold to Jacob Wueb.
! benhorst. south 80 acres of east hal,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25


Charleston, w. Va, April 25.-Ac-
Quilted in a court here q few days
ago OF the murder of John Weaver.
which he was alleged to have shot
to death last November. Michael
Waldron, minor league baseball play.
er, has been shot and killed by the
formers sister, Miss Sanoma Weaver,
aged %. at Hansford, a mining town
&c miles south OF Charleston. Finding
Waldron seated In front OF a restau'
rant, at Hansford, the authorities say,
the girl emptied every chamber OF Z
~EAxolvar. killing Waldron inAtantl1.
Farmers Assist Red Cross.
Chicago. April 25.-Seventy-twt
farmers around Grinnell. Iowa, have
enriched the Red Cross fund In their
district which is being gathered foI
work among the Iowa soldiers, II was
announced. A carload OF hogs which
they contributed for the purpose was
sold at the stockyards to one OF the
large packers for $~3,675.63. The hogs
brought top price, 1880 a hundred
pounds. The same group OF farmers
a month ago auctioned q red rooster
for the same cause, the fowl going
foe $1,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
ANNOUNCEMENT

/ hereby announce myself as a can
didate for nomination to the office
of register of deeds for Lake county
on the republican ticket. subject to
the voters of the county at the May
primary election.-Martin Nerdahl.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the nomination of superin'
tendent of schools subject to the de-
cision of the republican voters in the
coming Lake county primaries
June Emry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25

Miss Alcyon Robinson, q member Of
the Denver Flying squadron, went out
last summer with other college girls
In Colorado, and helped pick cherries
ON q 1.000-acre cherry orchard. Eleven
girls went out, camped for ten days.
and picked 5000 pounds Of cherries.
we found that overalls are the safety
FIRST plank In the cherry picking pro-
gram" says Miss Robinson. THE
work wal hard at nrst but We thrived
on cherries and Colorado sun and air."
The prospect Of labor shortage on
farms and In the orchards on the west
ern slope led these college girls to or
ganixs with the main idea to "iy" to
the help Of state orchardists whose
crops have 70 often gone to waste for
lack Of pickers. The flying squadron
picked fruit and gave canning DEM
oustrations to farmers wives around
Greeley. Colo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
THE RED SACRAMENT

Dy Amelia josephine Burr Of the
vigilantss.
A comrades blood had stained their
ration red;
The very wine Of life was In their
bread
And ret ON that grim sacrament they
fed
And rose up strengthened to fulfill the
task
The dead man left undone.
o God, we ask
That we by sorrow may be doubly
strong
To 0eht thy war against imperial
wrong
Until the dragon-or o~urselves-bs
dead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25

days average; bull, st6.s5@1T40:
light, SIG 0017.50; mixed, $l6.SO@
17.45; heavy, $15.S917.10; rough,
$15.85616.3O; pigs. $3@17.15, Cattle,
receipts, 10000; weak; native steers
$10.40@17.40; stocBers and feeders
$8.30@12.40; cows and heifers, $4,000
1885; calves, $S.50d13.75. Sheep, re,
ceipts. 10000; weak; sheep, $3.50
1880; lambs, ,$16. 50G22.1O.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
Butter, Eoas and Poultry.

Minneapolis, April 25.-BUTTER-
Creamery extras, per ID, Ale; extra
irsts, 4Oc; firsts, 3sc; seconds, CSC:
dairy, 20c; packing stocks, 29c.
EGGS-Fresh prime firsts, new
cases fresh. 33c; current receipts, r0ts
out, case, $3.50; checks and seconds,
doz., 25c. Quotations on eggs include
cases.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, fat
10 lbs. and over, csc; thin, small, 10G
l2c: cripples and culls, unstable; old
ROSTERS, lSc; ducks, 25c; geese, 22c;
1917 ROSTERS, csc; 1917 shaggy, 20d
22c: hens, 3A lbs. and over. zee: un
aar 20 lbs 23c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25

Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala
In N order from the war department
omcers are warned to keep a sharp
lookout for loan sharks, many Of whom
have been reported operating In Ma
tioral Guard and National army
campo. The order states that many Of
the money lenders have been taking
ESQ. SIS and 500 Liberty bonds, fire.
auentiy charging ~ much as 10 pei
cent interest on short time loans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
ANNOUNCEMENT

/ hereby announce myself as can
didate for the nomination of super
intendent of schools of Lake county,
subject to the detsion Of the voters
In the republican primaries emily
s. Glatz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
sxkar<. War Or lall..

Wapakoneta, O.-"Go to work, 60
"a wor OF 70 to jail. This was the
order Just issued BY Harvey smith.
mayor Of st. Mary's. near here. And
Navor smith means what he says. &C
eer1tng to orders issued to the police
a. - treatment Of ioafers. botn
- ma women. found lettering aboo'
~ ~.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
COUNTY TREASURER.

/ hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination OF
county treasurer subject to the de-
Icision OF the republican voters in the
coming primaries.1C. H. Roberts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
NNOUNCENIEN
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l hereby announce myself as a re-
publican candidate for the office of
county judge of Lake county subject
to the wishes of the republican voters
at the primary election, to be held
May %, 1918.-F. L. Soper.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
ANNOUNCEMENT

/ hereby announce myself as a re-
publican candidate for nomination to
the office Of treasurer of Lake county
at the May primary elections, subject
to the wishes Of the voters.-Matt
Stauffacher.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
DON'T WANT TO HEAR BRYAN
Citizens Of L~udington Object to His
Speaking There.

Ludjngton, Mich, April evil
liam Jennings Bryan. former secre
tary OF state, has been booked to
speak at Epworth assembly Aug Is.
When this became known a protest
was made by some residents OF Lud.
ington. who declare they do not wish
Mr.. Bryant to appear here because
of his stand at the time of the Lust
tania disaster and because. they say,
he failed to stand by the president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for treasurer Of Lake coun-
ty on the republican ticket. subject to
the will of the voters at the May pri-
mary elections.-Oscar c. Olson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
MAY CANCEL GRAIN OFFER
U. S. To Be Governed BY Public
Opinion OF Dutch.

Washington. April 25.-The United
States is prepared to withdraw its
recent offer of three ships to expedite
grain to Holland IL the harsh and un.
fair comment of Dutch newspapers,
accusing the United States OF duplic.
ity in the condition that equal ton.
mage should leave Dutch harbors for
America. Is to be taken - Indicative
OF the feeling Of The Netherlands
government and people.