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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-11
LETTERS FROMaSOLDlER BOYS
Vim. Flood Writes From France
and Milton Stern from New
port, Long Island

Mrs. W. H. Flood received the fol
lowing letter from her son, William,
who is "somewhere in France" with
the 10lst Ammunition Train:
December z
Somewhere in France.
My Dear mother:
This is Sunday forenoon. 1t is a
fine day only little cold. 1t is the
coldest day we have had but | have
seen days in September at home
colder. | was at church this morn
ing in the new Y, M. =. A. They
have been working on it ever since
we came here. 1t is dandy. We
had the lights in the Barracks
Thanksgiving night and it made it
pretty nice. We had turkey pie,
cranberries, sweet potatoes bread
butter and coffee and apples for din
ner. went for little walk in the
forenoon to village, some different
than the villages at home.
They do the work funny here. |
saw them sowing winter wheat
Friday, woman was spreading the
top dressing and sowing the wheat,
then a man was plowing with oxen
and narrowing it afterwards. There
is a lot of winter wheat ,sown here
and most of it is up. The way the
people work and act reminds me Of
what you read of ancient days, al
though | saw a Champion hay tedder,
it looked funny compared to their
other tools. Most all their wagons
and buggies are two wheeled.
The last Wednesday in the month
is market day and | was where
could see them as they were going.
They bring their cows, sheep and
hogs, to the square in the village to
trade and sell them. We certainly
have seen some funny sights. Their
animals are tame as our cats.
You will see pigs sitting in the back
of a cart az contented as on the
ground.
How are the cows doing and do
You buy any milk.noW? Isuppose the
price Of grain is advancing. How
did the grain turn out? will close
hoping you are all well With love
to all. VIM.
Mrs. Chester King, secretary of
the Red Csoss, received the follow
ing from Milton Stern who is in the
navy:
December 27
Mrs. Chester A. King,
Secretary Island Pond Branch,
American Red Cross.
Dear Madam:
| wish to thank the members of
the Island Pond Branch of the Red
Cross for the very nice Christmas
present that | received and also for
your good wishes. Although it is
appreciated, hereafter, if you have
something to send, instead of send
ing it to me if you will drop me a
few lines | could give you the names
of some of the boys who have no one
to send them anything.
The Red Cross is one of the most
worthy and important branches of
our war service and through it's aid
thousands of American lives will be
saved, so work as hard as you can
for the Red Cross and you will be do
ing your bit.
Again thanking you and with best
wishes, | am,
Sincerely yours,
Milton Stern.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-01-11
BASKET BALL
Island Pond Win From Gorha m
and Lose to CoEebrook Acaae-
my

Friday evening December 28, the
l. P. H. S. basket ball team played
the Gorham Independents on the
home floor winning the game by a
score Of 81 to 9.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06
IN RACE RACE NEAR END
War May Wipe Out Remnant Of An.
Client Tribe In the
Holy Land.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-The last remnant Of
the ancient Samaritan race may be
wiped nut III existence, according 20
T.. X. Warren, president Of the Inter
national Sunday School association.
Mr.. Warren, In his Sunday school La
bors In the Holy Land, found the 1T
tie band Of people whose ancestors
made up the great northern division OF
the kingdom Of the Jews. There were
162 persons In the group. and he has
not heard a word from them In IS
months. Mr.. Warren said lfie race
dwindled down because II would not
intermazry. Two-thirds of the group
were men and Of these "a were draft
ed by the Turkish government for mill
ffary service.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp

This year, many farmers and suburb
antics who have hitherto gone about
their spring repairs as a matter OF
course, will perhaps delay before get
ting them under way to ask xviii It
payf" The unprecedented scarcity Of
labor and the unusually high prices
of nearly all kinds of building mate
1rials will. no doubt, suggest Il many
the ACCESSIBILITY Of postponlng the
usual improvements to a later time.
As a matter Of fact nothing could be
more s~hortsighted and contrary TO
every principle Of sound management
and economy.
While building materials Of many
kinds are. undoubtedly, higher In
price than they have been in many
years, there is every reason to believe
that they will mount still higher. AS
the war goes on, the available supplies
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06
AT LEAST HAD ONE REQUISITE
WcuId-B Bridegroom Wouldn't Have
to Trouble Camp Authorities TO
Provide the Girl.

Place-Hostess house, Camp Dodge.
Phone Ringing: This Is the Hostess
house. Mrs. Dunshe speaking.
Voice from Des 5ioinss--i mn a
corporal from 49,. Can you locate a
chaplain for met
Mrs. Dyes, / am sure I can; what
shall / tell him?
yoice-Well / want 10 get married;
could / out there?
Mrs. Dyes, ! car arrange every
thing for yDu, bar you must have a
license, and Of ours the girl.
Voice tweafiiy over the phOne)-
Well, the girl is all / have 80 far.
Thank you; goOd-by.-Y. IL. Q. A
War-Work Bulletin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06

the surface to which 1t is applied IN
definitely from moisture and decay.
Economy In Painting.
True economy is In keeping farm
buildings well painted at all times. A
paint film on a few square yards Of
surface costs but little, yet II will pro-
tect and beautify several dollars
worth Of surface for many years. To
leave a surface implanted for several
years will "save" In paint by a few
cents for every square yard Of sur
face, but 1t will cost several dollars
In structural materials wasted and
beyond repair. When buildings are
painted frequently, they are always
well protected, the surface Is in bet
ter condition for repainting, less paint
Is required and the appearance Of the
property is always at its best. The
cost represents the lowest possible
rate Of insurance.
Nothing shows more clearly the
value of good painting and repairs
than the attitude Of bankers in max
Ing loans on farm property. A care
full inquiry of leading bankers shows
that a farmer can borrow all the way
from five to fifty per cent more when
his buildings are well painted and In
good condition than when they appear
neglected.
The average increased loan value
under such conditions is considerable.
Bankers take this attitude not only
because well-painted buildings are well
preserved and better security but be-
cause where houses, barns, fences and
tools are well taken care Of the as
sumption is that the farm Is a profit
able proposition and the farmer q
good client. A well-kept farm is in
variably an indication Of thrift, and
the banker knows that money can
safely be loaned to the thrifty farmer.
The same line Of reasoning applies,
Of course, to the selling value of farm
property. Farms with buildings in
good order invariably sell more read
ily' and for a higher price than those
whose appearance indicates that the
farm was an Improbable venture. It
is common knowledge among real es-
tate men that well-painted farm build
ings bring an increased price out Of
all proportion to the cost of maintain
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06
Floor Plan Of Dairy Barn.

ing them in good condition and keep
ing them we'll painted.
Not only Is good maintenance a
sound business proposition that no
farmer can AFFORD to put OF to a later
time, but IL is also especially desir-
able at the present time, for the pres
eryation Of building materials, is a
means Of further conserving our ma
tional u There can certainly
be no better way Of aiding In the war
against waste than by protecting
through every means at our disposal
the enormous investment we have In
our dwellings and farm buildings as
well as city property.
Barn for Valuable Cows.
A good example of a well-built and
well-cared-for farm building Is shown
In the accompanying design. 1t is a
barn for valuable dairy cows.
Dairy cattle, like everything else,
have gone way up In price. 1t doesn't
take much Of q COW today to sell at
500. and plenty of thoroughbreds are
bringing ten times that amount.
They are worth Il. too. A high-priced
COW Is often the biggest m~oney-maker
for her owner, and. the best food pro-
ducer for the nation.
Valuable dairy cows should be well
hOIsed. No animal can produce Ell
GENTLY when stabbed In an uncomfort-
able or insanitary way. A clean stall
and clean manger, plenty Of sunshine
and fresh air. protection from the cold,
and pure drinking water piped to tie
stall and within reach al all times, add
anywhere from 10 to SO per cent to
the yield from each COW over what II
would be under the ordinary neglected
conditions Of stabIing and feeding.
Any cow that's worth keeping nt al.
Is worth taking care Of and housing
- r-ener stable. For thorough
breds-prixe stcck-it pays TO 90 sim
further and give Iiiem quarters m n
Mzsh their ralne.
S=<& As<s 81 xlss.<satad Mas@ I-hn
ar1seway aeross ne barn = special
41x1e wopIa fizpRn<e H1zn fnlS, rflere
IN r4lninx lxt1Iz 4kr 4ix zacf9
cexpn AZ AK A. k&e zys< 11Epns
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06
SHOWING Some Pen.

An officer was drilling some recruits
who were slow Ia eomprehending his
orders. He was trying 10 teach one
boy how 10 act as sentry. but the boys
Halt! Who goes thereY7 sounded
tame and lacking in force. The officer.
trying 10 arouse some enthusiasm.
ciappeu ms ftarfsis tOgerner N erien
sternly: HALT. Who goes there7
Show a little pep" The recruit braced
himself and clapped his hands together
just as the officer had done. then said
cOmInandingiy: Hiatt Who goes
there? Show a little pep"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06
keep BUILDINGS
IN GOOD REPAIR
Investment in Paint Is Good In
surance, Says Expert.
CANNOT WELL BE POSTPONED
Work Necessary to Protect Structures
From Deterioration Should Not
Await Reduction In
Prices.

Mr.. William A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
LOST on all subjects pertaining to the
esuoJect or building work on the farm, for
Ine readers OF this paper. On account OF
MS wide experience as Editor, Author and
manufacturer, he Is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1897 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
Ill, and only inclose three-cent stamp for
reply.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06
GIRLS DO OWN GARDENING
VIII Raise Vegetables Needed by Stu.
dent Body Of Mount Hoiyoke
College.

South Hadley, Nags.-Mount E0ly-
oke college. one Of the large girls
colleges OF the East. will be seif-sup-
porting. as Ear as it's vegetable supply
IL concerned. II plans Of the student
farmers succeed. The needs OF the
student body for the year is estimated
at 1000 bushels Of potatoes and 5000
cans each o. corn. beans and tomatoes.
The girl farmers are planting gardens
to cover this demand
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06

will be steadily decreasing. and it is
hardly possible that any but higher
prices will result. On the other hand,
should the war come 70 an end IN the
near future, it is not likely that the
general range of prices will show an
appreciable decrease for many years.
The war undoubtedly will be followed,
in this country, by an unprecedented
period Of building, which, in conjunc-
ton with the enormous reconstruction
necessary in Europe, win for a long
time prevent a return to normal prices.
Insurance Against Deterioration.
But whatever the effect Of the war
on prices, money spent on prop
Erty maintenance cannot well be bet
ker spent. Tne act that building ma
M~erials are higher In price than ever
before means that property invest
ment is just that much more vaiu-
able. II is always cheaper to keep
property in good condition than to re-
place II. It is even more so at the
present time. Good upkeep now is
insurance against having TO make re-
placements at q time when they win
be almost prohibitiye in cost.
& practical builder In explaining
that he meant by good maintenance
said the other day: Repairs and
palnting when necessary" he placed
ais emphasis on the last two words.
II is as impossible to make up at a
aater date for paint and repairs on
Buildings that have been neglected.
as II is to rake out Insurance after
Rulldings have burned to the ground.
Painting like Insurance. has for its
-object protection. and to be effective
ii must be done on time.
Paint Is 50 ordinarily considered as
4 beaEti5er mar rery pften xof enough
crs.s 4 stseA - 80 -ss%.~--tessr7 s=
pns. Aefnnly q huild;ng ccated uith
meets 81 *41S rupp<< wound mo- De
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06
FOR THRIFT
President Asks Citizens to Buy
Only Essentials.
SYSTEMATIC SAVING URGED
People Requested TO Pledge by June
20 to Invest In War Savings and
Thrift Stamps, or Other Government
Securities.

Washington, D. C.-To save mate
rails and labor for necessary war pur-
poses, President Wilson appealed TO
Americans ito buy only those things
which are essential TO the individual
health and efficiency" and to voluns
teer on or before June 2S. National
Thrift day, to invest Systematically In
War Savings and Thrift Stamps. or
other government securities.
This war Is one OF nations-not OF
armies said the president, "and all
of our 100,000,000 people must be
economically and industrially adjusted
TO war conditions II this nation Is 10
play It's full part in the conflict.
Pledge 10 Sought.
''The problem before as Is not pri-
marily a financial problem, but rather
a problem OF increased production of
war essentials and the saving OF the
materials and the labor necessary for
the support and equipment of our
army and navy. T~houghtless expendi-
ture Of money for nonessentials uses
up the labor OF men, the products OF
the farm, mines, and factories. and
overburdens transportation, all OF
which must be used to the utmost and
at their best for war purposes.
"The great results which we seek
can be obtained only by the partlcipa-
ton OF young and old I'm a national
thrift movement. / therefore urge
that our people everywhere pledge
themselves, as suggested by the secre-
tary Of the treasury, to the practice OF
thrift; to serve the government to
their utmost In increasing production
In all fields necessary TO the winning
OF the war; to conserve food and fuel
and useful materials Of every kind 10
devote their labor only TO the most
necessary tasks, and to buy only those
things which are essential to indiyid-
uaI health and efficiency.
"euy More U. s. Securities"
"The securities issued by the treas
ury department are, so many OF them,
within the reach of every N that the
door Of opportunity In this matter Is
wide open TO all OF as.
II appeal TO all who now own either
Liberty bonds or War Saving stamps
to continue TO practice economy and
thrift and 10 appeal TO all who do not
own government securities TO do Ike
wise and purchase them to the extent
of their a The man who buys
government securities transfers the
purchasing power OF his money TO the
United States government until after
this war. and TO that same degree does
not buy In competition with the gov
eminent.
Il earnestly appeal to every man,
woman and child to pledge themselves
on or before June % to save constant
ly and to buy as regularly as possible
the securities OF the government.
"The 2Sth of June ends this special
period Of enlistment in the great vol
unteer army Of production and saving
here at home. .Iay there be none IN
enlisted On that day"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06

pound my husband wanted me TO tryit.
/ took IL fora week and felt q little bet
ter. I kept It mp for three months, and
] feel fine and q eat anything now
without distress or nervousness. Mrs.
J. WoRTHLNE, 2S42 North Taylor ST.,
Philadelphia Pa
The majority Of mothers nowadays
overdo, there IRE 40 many demands
upon their time and strength; the result
Is invariably q weakened, rundown,
nervous condition with headaches, back
ache. irritabiiity and depression and
soon more serious ailments develop.
IL 10 at such periods In NE that Lydia 2.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will
restore O normal healthy condition, as
Il did TO Mrs. Worthline.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06

elckIy most OF Inc
time. i went 70 o
doctor and he said
/ had nervous indi-
gestion, which adj
ded 20 my weak
condition kept me
worrying most Of
the time and he
said IL / could not
stop that, i could
not get well. /
heard so ~muchabout
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
X-A-L g.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06
UNCLE SAM HARD ON TRAMPs


Albany, n. Y,-rncle Sam is severe
o. -sesszA a resaIt- feiffaea ofs-
ciais say. there II a noticeable falling
Oh . rass = Is ~ #
q ~pdEachH BY d ~rnIlroas1 I5Hl5v only
,usszR ssssasr<UkJk w
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06
In Harmonv.

THAT yachting party are telling the
most transparent fakes
"why. eve the yachts are lying TO-"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06
THIS WEAK,
NERVOUS MOTHER
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Restored Her Health.

Philadelphia, Pal was very weak,
always tired, my back ached, and | felt
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-06-06

nfty farmers. Duxbury. II was said.
was previously ordered TO purchase
Liberty bonds or contribute TO the Red
Cross. but refused.
A n~umerousiy signed petition has
been fled with the city council al
vermillion ASKING that the question Of
paving planned for this year be sub
mitted to q referendum vote of the
citizens before the work is corr.
r1enced.
DR.. and Mrs. r. Guthrie, Of Center.
vile. man and wife. enlisted for serv.
Ice 1t the Mitchell recruiting station.
DR.. Guthrie goes as a veterinarian:
Mrs- Guthcie 10 q nurse.
An indian girl about 6 years of
age presented a check for s1s0 at 4
store at sisseton and stated thar shs
wanted the value Of the check IN
candy. The check was drawn IN Ia
o o. John swanberg and had not
been endorsed On the street was
found an envelope bearing the nama
z@ - szf seezr.z
possession Of the letter ~ q mystery
which hAz moi ysf bean xnixAl M
an small Ersis In Bfuss county Il
c0ulrr a1onx ii very 6ee aksn~
n. 49, &nM4r
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
Official Vote
Shoes Debt Act
Has Not Carried

Bismarck, NJ. o., Dec. 3.-SseFeta-
ry OF State HALLS official fabulation
of official returns from ~ out of So
counties shows that out of a total
vote OF 73059 on the governorship,
the debt limit amendment proposed
by the NonPartisan league earnered
but 3s096, or 434 less than the re-
quired majority. The IL counties yet
missing are not expected to mate
rally change the result.
The total of all votes cast, 10 ma
$eriaIIy greater than the vote cast
for governor and increases the vote
the debt limit and other Nonparti'
san amendments must have.
at is my opinion that all OF the
league amendments to the constitu-
tion have lost by around 300 votes.
said Secretary Of State Hall today.
with IL counties missing, the more
important amendments are from 400
to 600 votes behind the required ma
iority." .
There is no indication as yet Of
the suit promised by the Nonparti-
san league organs 60 test out tho
wording of the initiative amendment
to the constitution, which requires
that amendments proposed by initia-
tive petition must receive q majority
of "aIl the qualified electors voting
at such general election" So far as
can be learned the attorney general
has not been asked for an opinion
on this subject.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-03
BAKER EXPLAINS
SLOW REPORT OF
u. 5. CASUALTIES.
MANY MISSING
Names of 10000 Men as
Yet Unreported by
Pershing
MOST OF THESE
SLIGHTLY WOUNDED
Gen. March Promises More
Speedy Action in Civ
ing Names

Washington. Dec1 S.-secretary
Baker. appearing before the senate
military committee today to explain
tho delay in completing the publica-
ton Of American casualties overseas.
said he thought most Of the unre-
ported names were those of men
slIghtly wounded and would come
by mail.
Senators Can't Understand.
Senators were unable to UNDER
stand why only something over 100
oVo names have been published. Tyhsn
IT has been officially ANNOUNCED
mat the casualties number 262, 2,6a3.
The secretary said every effort con-
sistent with accuracy was made 10
prevent delay and that General Per-
Shing had been urged to expedite his
lists, sending the names of the dead
first
THE department. from the begin
held up, withheld or delayed giving
out casualty lists. Our policy has
been TO give a. complete statement as
soon as possible.
System Is Poor.
General March, chief of staff ana
Assistant Secretary Keppel, were
with the secretary. Mr.. KeppeI said
the system OF obtaining and verifying
casualty reports in France had been
slow at first and e. IL had to be done
over again, 1t would be differently.
All But Few viii Come Back.
Gen. March, discussing demoblli-
zation, said Gen. Pershing was se-
lecttng units for the occupationaI
force OF about 1.250,000 men and
that all the other American soldiers
in France would be brought home
as rapidly as shipping could be pro-
vlded.
These Are Prisoners.
Washington, Dec. s.-CBy The AS
Boctated Press.)-Lists of Americans
In German prison camps are still be-
ing, forwarded TO the war departa
ment, although IL is assumed that
most OF. the men in all camps have
been released. The list made public
today by the war department in
cludes: At Camp Rastatt: William
T. Davis, Anaconda, Mont, Reserve
Hospital ], Halle Bayreuthlzo: VIII
liam Dykes, Iron Mountain, Mich.
Reported in good health. camp un-
known, Andrew X. Anderson, Haw-
ley, Mimi; Otto Bast Springfield
MINI.