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Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
Scotland.
Too Hard a Nut.

Dear Uncle Jed: As you are giving out thrift stamps, I thought I would try and win one, as I have two now.
 am going to tell you ways boys and girls of America can help can the kaiser. It is by buying thrift stamps For every stamp that little American child ticks helps lick the kaiser. For most everybody knows it takes money to feed our soldiers and buy their clothes and pay for their guns
 The kaiser's boast is Paris three weeks. London three months, and New York three years," but as shores and seas are well guarded by submarines I am afraid he will find it too hard a nut for him to crack.
 EDNA FOOTE. Age Ii.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
PENDLETON HILL
Fishermen Have Good Luck at Billings
 Pond.

Harrison Kinnear of Clarks Falls, who on account of illness was absent from the mill for week, visited at the Palmer homestead last week. He with B. C. Palmer and John Button fished at Billings pond with great sue cess. MT. Palmer and MT. Button caught 9S of the different kinds of fish.
 Clark Coon and Charles Cottreu mo- tored to Oaklawn April 30th to attend the May festival held at that church. This has been an annual custom for about 75 years.
 Bourbon Geer is recovering from Sn- ness.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09

you very much for the prize book. I find it very interesting.
 Sherwood E. Swan, of Norwich-I have received the prize book, Red Cross Girls in the Trenches" It is in- teresting. I thank you very much.
 Patricia Cassidy, of Norwich -r have read the prize book entitled. Polly: A New Fashioned Girl" and found it even more interesting than expected. Thank you very much for it.
 Agnes Gayeski, of Colchester Many thanks for the thrift stamps. It is my fourth one. I'll try again.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
Bound to Beat the Kaiser.

Dear Uncle Jed: am in the primary room in the Poquetanuck school There are thirty -four who have bought thrift stamps. I have two war stamps and ,ix thrift stamps. earned the money 3y running errands for people and peddling papers.
 I wish I could get more. l hope 1t will lick the kaiser, and I am sure it will!
 RALPH BAER, Age 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
Norwich.
Our Chickens.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you about our chickens. My brother bought one by one until he had nine and this spring he has twenty little chicks, so in all We have twenty nine.
 They are ali like pets to us, and when I take feed to them they are so tame that they eat right from my hand. I wish I lived where I could raise a great many more. I would have eggs to sell and buy thrift stamps. HARRY J. MORSE, JR. ioIo
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09

minutes and after thanking them she told them she must get back to her room. and correct test papers. She was just shutting the door when the boy she had not caught called and asked her if she wouldn't like a. race. After assuring him she wouldn't she went in the house and looked through her May basket. It was filled to the fodils.
 DOROTHY BLAKE. storrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
LETTERS WRITTEN TO UNCLE
 JED.
The Fate of an Owl.

Dear Uncle Jed: This is a true story about an owl It is about one my grandpa caught years ago.
 He put it in his courthouse where there were lots of mice. The owl caught more mice than he could eat, so he laid them on the beams. It was cold weather so they froze stiff.
 When they were all caught the owl began to eat the frozen mice. They were so hard that when he tried to swallow one it stuck in his throat and choked him to death.
 HELEN GREENE, Age 8. Columbia
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
The Dream Of Columbus.

Dear Uncle Jed: Here is a beautiful old story which is told of the boy Columbus.
 One day he went to sleep on a pile of wool in his fathers shop. He dreamed that an angel stood be- fore him, holding a cross of gold. A path like sunlight led away from the shining cross.
 The angel told the boy to follow this path to far-off lands.
 HELEN GAGER. Age g. Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09

him a half of the cake. When the boy came home he felt very i'll. As he was lying on his dying bed he told his mother that he ate a half of the poor woman's cake. When she heard this she instantly called for a doctor. but before he arrived her son had died. This taught the widow a very good lesson.
 ROSE WIENER, Age Il. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-09
LETTERS OF A AcKNowLEDcMENr.

Ruth Tracy, of Richmond, vt-I thank you very much for my prize book entitled, The Young Volunteers With the Submarine Fleet" It is very interesting, the undersea craft that have often wished to know.
 Edna Kendall, ot versaillss--I thank
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10
DORSET HOLLOW
Moses Sheldon Sr. Is IN.

Moses Sheldon Sr. Is i'll.
John Dalton was in East Dorset
Monday on business.
Quincy Jones, who has been quite in,
able TO be out again.
George Weeks is confined 10 the
house by a severe cold.
Starks and Connell have large
force of men working on their lumber
job.
Thomas Mclaughlin of Pittsford,
was a guest at Valley View Farm this
week.
Miss Elizabeth M. Kelley Of Pitts
ford, is visiting her home here, her
school being closed on account OF the
epidemic.
Misses Mary Paddock and Dorothy
Kelley are home from Burr and Bur
ton Seminary on account of the school
being closed
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mclaughlin
and son Edward Of Bennington, and
Miss B. Mclaughlin of East Dorset,
were guests at Valley View Farm Sun
day.
Edward Kelley was in Rutland re-
Gently consulting physician. He is
still confined to the house and does not
improve as fast as his friends wish he
might.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10
DANNY

The funeral Of Mrs. Ida M. Mason
who died Saturday after long illness
was held at her home on Depot street
Monday afternoon, Rev. d. F. Giles
officiating Mrs. L. J. Rabner sang
Sometime Well Understand" and
Nearer Ny God to Thee" The bear
ers were John Hughes Martin, Sergt
A. H. Colvin and George Winship
Burial was in Dandy cemetery at
Scottsville. Those from out Of town,
who attended the funeral were Mr.
and Mrs Fred Cook and daughter
Mildred, of Manchester; Mrs. Clifford
Burritt Of Herkimer, N. Y, and Mr..
and Mrs. John Mason Of Springfield,
Mass. Mrs. Mason was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace A. Cook, for
merly of this town, and was born in
Sterling, ILL.,, 62 years ago. She was
married April 1, 1882, at Rutland to
Samuel j. Mason who survives her as
do also four sons, Irving, who works
at Montreal; John, Of Springfield,
Mass; Clifford of this place, and Sid
ney who is in the U. S. Navy on the
ship Seattle. She is also survived by
two brothers, George Cook Of Clare
mont, N. H., and Fred Cook Of Man
chester, and sister, Mrs. Clifford
Burritt of Herkimer, N. Y.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10

s-g.e people car not see the necessity
81 Denying ibelnslyes a little pleasure
vhu they know thai By 40 doing they
are aiding our b9ys lover there"
Buy. buy. buy bonds. DO no, lag
DO not leave il for your neighbor, do
q, yourself Your neighbor will do II
also. Dorset has 20 do her share. We
know she will Watch the honor roll
at Chambers store See 10 il that
your name is there. Two weeks slip
away very fast Do not wait; but buy
now.
The program given BY our village
school children last Friday evening at
the rally was very good and thorough
/ ly enjoyed by all. The committee wish
to thank them and their teachers; also
/ Miss Manley and Mrs. Oliver b, Gil
bert for their assistance in playing
I for and training the children. Thanks
are also due to Charles Mcbride for
| furnishing music before the meeting
and after same.
I On account OF the. ban Of the State
Board Of Health the South Dorset and
| East Dorset Liberty Loan rallies have
/ had TO be given up. That, however,
does not prevent our residents in those
villages from sending their pledges
for bonds to the Factory Point Nation
al Bank or giving them to VIM. Burns
of South Dorset or ]. II. Nadeau OF
East Dorset. Our quota is large one
but we know our people will meet it
and go beyond by large margin.
Our people were severely shocked
last Sunday evening when word was
received from Troy, N. Y, of the sud
den death of Miss Maybella Houston,
the only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. ID.
W. Houston of that city, Miss Hous-
ton had been coming to Dorset since
girlhood and during those years had
made many friends who mourn her
death sincerely. Through the Journal
Dorset friends wish to express to DR..
and Mrs. Houston their deepest sym
pathy and sorrow.
The Liberty Loan rally last week
Friday evening at School Hall was a
great success in every way. Lucius f.
Wilson Of East Dorset made a strong
appeal and was followed by Hon. F.
C. Archibald of Manchester Center
who stirred his audience as they had
never been stirred before. James p.
Taylor of Burlington, was present and
the chairman called on him for short
address. Mr.. Taylor responded with
an eloquent appeal for the support Of
the Liberty Loan. As result of the
evenings addresses many responded
and VIM. H. Roberts Of the Factory
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10

Charles II konroas Of me North
district. vas Ia Bennington Jas, I'm
DAY on business
Clifford A. Atkinson Of New York
arrived a. ihc wade Inn las, Sunday
foy sn indefinite stay
R. l.. lockwood u New York, has
been spending hts vacation with his
family on the Yves, road
Word received from the other side
tola ua that Louis Wade has arrived
IN Frame and Il welt and anxious to
gcl into action.
Elmer HARDWOOD Of Main street Is
wondering what has become Of two
colts which disappeared from his pas
turc Sunday night.
MIR and Mrs John peitier Of Church
street. entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Sim
mons, Mrs Balm and Mrs, Fletcher at
dinner las, Sunday.
A low thermometer and heavy frost
Monday night made everyone think Of
winter and wish that their wood and
coal supply were assured.
Mrs. Ed. Chaplin and Mrs. Smith Of
the West road, were supper guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs ] H. Sheldon Of Church
street last week Wednesday
Alan dc Schweinitz and family Of
the West road. have closed their cot
tage for the season and returned to
their home in Newark, n, j.
Mrs. Alice Balm Of Fl Edward, n.
Y, and Mrs. Louis Fletcher Of Cosa-
yuma, n, T., are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Simmons Of the West
road.
Schools, church and library closed
make our town seem as il we were cut
of from the world Until the ban is
lifted all will remain closed to insure
safety.
If any purchaser Of bond has not
received their button or window card
the chairman will be glad TO furnish
them If NOTED Help Dorset 90 over
the top this week.
As J. H. Nadeau has been appointed
local food administrator for East
Dorset is will be unnecessary for resi-
dents Of that village to come or send
over here for their sugar cards.
While we have had number Of our
residents laid up with colds and
grippe" we are very glad to be able
TO tell our readers who do not live here
but are interested in our village that
almost all of the i'll ones are on the
road to recovery.
Many autos were seen around our
streets last Sunday and considerable
comment was cauced. Too bad that
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10
Dorset Church Notes

All services are temporarily discon
tinued in accordance with the orders
of the State Board of Health. As soor
as the quarantine is removed, all ser
vices will be resumed at the regular
times.
Members of the church are urged L
write letters to Dorset boys in the ser
vice. Addresses may be secured from
the pastor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10
Connie Meant Business.

Connie takes very practical views OF
her parents promises. The other day,
to silence fit Of crying, her mother
promised her new doll. what shall
we call her, Connle?' she said. taking
the little girl on her knee. "Never
mind her name, mamma" cried Connie,
looking at her mother out OF the cor
ner Of her eye. well find name for
her when-when she's buyed."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish in this manner to express
our thanks and appreciation to the
many friends who aided us in the re-
cent illness and death Of our beloved
daughter and niece; especially to the
Dorset Grange for flowers, to the
Girls Club, the singers and Rev. w.
Leroy Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Park
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Wade.
adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10
Signed:

SiRfeu.
CLIFTON P. KENT,
ROSE l.. KENT.
Dorset, VT, October 10, 1918. 26-1
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10

Point National Bank was kept busy
for nearly an hour taking applications
for bonds. Through the Journal. Dor
set wishes to express its thanks to the
four gentlemen abdve mentioned for
providing such pleasant and profit
able evening
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10

One way to relieve habitual consti-
patton is to take regularly mild laxa-
tive. Doan's Regulets are recon-
mended for this purpose. 30c box at
all drug stores. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10
The Parson,s Renrnnf

Ordinarily ! should hesitate TO
criticize one of my flock" said Par
son Brown from the pulpit, a. h~
glsrcd rcprovinTly at the too pound
member In the front pew, who hsd
suddenly wakened from hls little nap
with snort. but. In the language
OF the father In the beautiful parable
OF the prodigal son. feel IKE saying.
Bring hither the fatted calf aud kill
IT."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10

Itching piles provoke profanity. but
profanity won't remove them. Doan's
Ointment is recommended for itching.
bleeding or protruding piles. Coo at
any drug store. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10
tits Economy for You
to Buy Your
Furniture


We Rutland Fair Haven and
Springfield quantities. getting
buildings deliver everything
expense Grating
YOU GET THE BENEFIT OF ALL THIS
Cabinets Whtal Simmons
Beds Woonap Blankets
Whitney lines
you only piece a whole outfit will
Of write
anticipated high prices purchased great
that isco coming in now moret a year
GIVE YOU LAST YEARS PRICES
At furnished apartments-you
how'll furniture will look n
Bond with what will
your VIII outf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10
~ Grsy.,M!sH
NkAAsxshsaM

A preparation for restoring natural Color 10 Gray
OF faded hair for removing dsnarIff ard an hair
dressins u not dye Generous rcd bot OF aii
dealers. ready u use Philo HAY ca ,Se~srk " ],
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-10
NOTICE

To All Whom it May Concern:
You are hereby warned to give no
one credit on our account as we will
pay no bills contracted without our
authority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06

LECTURER WHO is
TO BE HERE NEXT
FRIDAY IS NOTED

Or. s. Parkes Cadman, who will lee
ture on the Augustana lyceum next
Friday evening. stands out prominent
ly among the greatest and most noted
preachers of the day. DR.. Cadman
who is pastor of the Central Congrega-
tional church of Brooklyn, in many
ways the strongest church of its de-
nomination in America, is defendant
of a race TO preachers. He was born
in England and after finishing his col
legiate course in London came te
America. When he landed in this
coullfy, at the age of Is, he was with.
out friend on this side of the Allan.
tic. Within four years he had become
pastor of the Metropolitan temple
where Bishop P Newman had preach
ed and General Grant and family had
worshipped.
From that day to the present DR.
Cadman's career has been a nationa
and international one. The English
speaking world has recognized the
great qualities of the man.
DR.. Cadman stands at the height o.
his powers, possessed Of endless ply
steal and mental vigor and master o.
many subjects in which the public il
profoundly interested. His lecture!
are more than lectures. They art
vital messages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
PENALTY OF FINE !
on CLOSING RULE
Two Years In Prison and ssyO0D Char.
Maximum Punishment II Order
Is Violated.
IS NOT MERELY An AGREENEyv
Chairman Of Fuel Board Says In.
ness Curtailment Regulation luM
Be Obeyed.

Five thousand dollars fine and -.
years Imprisonment is the maximum
for violation Of the opening and clos.
ing orders Of the Rock Island county
fuel board
II. A. Clevenstine, chairman Of tha
board today declared that there Il
heavy penalty for violation Of any Or
der OF the fuel administrator or Nh
duly authorized representatives ana
that any idea which is maintained
here that the order curtailing prar.
tically every line of business Is an
agreement which can be broken II apy
person sees fit should at once be "a
moved from the mind.
Mr.. Clevenstine said there were m
open violations on the part Of sa-
looms in closing at 10 o'clock last
night. A check was kept on the bar.
rooms. which, he said. will be made
every evening. Some Of the saloons
had the lights burning late last night
1.-The closing law will be rigidly en-.
forced" Mr.. Cleventine said TODAY.
Ten o'clock means 10 o'clock and II i
up to the saloons to have their patrons
out Of the place at 10 o'clock and take
care of their days cash as soon az
possible, In addition to the fine and
Imprisonment. the violater may have
his fuel supply cut off,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
HAS TWO men HID
TO Make WEIGHT
Local Farmer Said to Have Concealed
Pair Of Husky Males in Load of
Hay to Enlarge Profits.

With hay selling at $50 ton a To-
cal farmer has discovered a new way
to increase his profits and at the same
time save hay.
Yesterday morning a man drove up
to a local scales, ran the wagon on it,
got the weight and drove away. 1t is
said that when the load was about a
block away, two men, not of the light
weight division, crawled out from be-
meath the hay and made hasty disap-
pearance. The hay was sold to To-
cal oil company.
No doubt the owner of the hay fig
ured that he had right to make a
little more profit when gasoline is
selling at such enormous prices. Sew
eral bystanders, who are said to have
witnessed the incident when the men
crawled out, claim that they are posi-
tive that the case happened. The man
who sold the hay claims that whoever
said that he tried to defraud anyone
is telling a false story. He claims
that no Che was concealed in the load
Of hay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
REHEARINC SAPP
CASE IS DENIED
Mercer County Murderer Must Sery 9
Full Sentence for Death Of
Emma Larkins.
DECISION TODAY IS FINAL
Cold BlOeded killing Occurred nj
County Fair Grounds at AledO,
ILL.,, in September, 1916.

According to a dispatch received
from Springfield today, Bert Sapp,
Mercer county murderer, was denied
a rehearing by the supreme court.
Sapp was convicted at the April
term of the Mercer county circuit
court at Aledo last year of the murder
OF Emma L. Larkins at the Mercer
county fair grounds Sept. IL, 1916.
Sapp was sentenced to serve % years
in the state penitentiary at Joliet.
The supreme court at the December
term in 1917 affirmed the Judgment
Of the trial court. Sapp owned a race
horse and met the Larkin woman,
who was from Winfield, Iowa, travel
ing with G. D. Mcpherson, a trainer
of horses. He induced her to enter his
bunk stall and there murdered her.
Later, with the assistance of Fergu-
son, a horseman, he took the body in
a trunk to the freight car, which car
ried the two men and the horse. He
threw the body off just west of Biggs-
willie, ILL., The body of the murdered
woman was fouQd lying along the
tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
BOY SCOUTS LAUNCH
WAR STAMP CANVASS

Today the local Boy Scouts started
their canvass of the city selling thrift
stamps.
Each troop has portion of the city
to cover. The boys will call from
house to house and will do their bit by
asking the people to buy at least one
stamp. 1t is the hope of each men,
Der of the troops to have every one
on his list purchase few stamps. No
medals or awards are to be given to
the boys. They will make the canvass
as patriotic duty to the country.
Troops No. 7 and registered at the
scout headquarters yesterday. This
makes the troops a part of the coun-
Gil. Both troops have been formed
previously but only yesterday were
they made a regular part of the local
council. Troop is composed of IL
scouts and has as the leader, Ralph
E. Lemon, scoutmaster Troop 8 is
headed by Charles E. Mckinley as
scoutmaster and is made up of eight
scouts. The former troop has its head
quarters at the South Park Presbyter-
ian church, the latter at the Trinity
Episcopal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
GIRLS MUST STAY
IN AT COLLEGE AS
MEASLES IS BOSS

keeping College Girls Indoors" is
the title of little comedy now being
staged in the Augustana girls dormi-
tory with Monitor Measles as door
keeper and Health Physician DR.. C. 7.
Foster. sergeant-at-arms.
Yesterday two prosperous cases oil
this popular disease were discovered
in the dorm, with the result that at
present Miss Myrtle Larson apd Miss
Grace Johnson are In solitary
confinement in one of the ends of the
building. 1t is reported that several
of the boys around school are begin
ming to feel "dumpy" also.
DIR. Foster is treating the situation
according to the presidents established
in Bethany home and such places and
is therefore quaFantining but a por'
ton of the dormitOry.
Mole" NOrgren, the heavyweight
football star. committed diplomatic
error when he announced that owing
to a case OF German measles, his
friends would miss the pleasure of see
ing him for few days. Mole" is ex-
tremely grateful that his alien malady
will not subject his abode to a quar-
antine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-06
JURY STILL OUT
IN HOLMES CASE
Body Retires at 1886 Yesterday and
Has Been Out Over "a Hours
Without q Decision.
ACCUSED NAN IN COURT TODAY
Defendant Present When His Counsel
Asks That Jury BE Given Fur.
ther Instructions.

The jury celebrating in the case OF
John A. Holmes, former fire marshal
at the Marseilles plant, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Emma Ghys, who
was shot to death in the apartments
over the saloon of Peter Ghys in East
Moline on the night of May 20. was
still out at late hour this afternoon.
The jury retired at 2:95 yesterday
afternoon. Last evening the jury re-
quested further information on the
case, but since then nothing has been
heard from that body. At 2:30 this
afternoon the jury had been out "A
hours without reaching verdict. The
jury is said to have spent a sleepless
night, considering the case the entire
! time since it went out yesterday
Many of the jurors looked haggard
and worn this morning.
C. j. Searle, one Of the counsel fol
the defense, this morning fled mo-
ton that the court further instruct
the jury and submit forms Of verdicts
with reference to finding the defend
ant insane. That the instructions in
form the jury as to finding verdict
should it find him insane at the time
the act was committed and insane
now, or find the defendant insane al
the time the act was committed ano
sane now.
Judge W. T. Church denied the mo-
ton, holding that the request for fur
Their information should come from the
jury and not Holmes counsel. Judge
Church stated in this connection thai
if the jury desired further light OF
any phase of the case he would motif!
the counsels on both sides before an!
information was given to that body
Judge Church also maintained that thu
issue in the motion made by MIR. Searlt
was fully covered In the first instruc
tons given to the jury
The jury retired at 2:35 yesterda!
afternoon. Last night request wa!
made by the body for further infor
nation ON the case, but from tina
time until the noon recess today moth
ing has been heard from the jury.
Holmes Looks Haggard.
John A. Holmes, defendant in thu
case, was brought into thescourt room
this morning when Searle put his mo
ton. Holmes appeared tired and hi
face was drawn, indicating that he hat
sDent a sIeeDleSs night