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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
School Notes

The number of Liberty Bonds,
War Saving Stamps held by the
children in East village school are:
ice..Cushman, Liberty Bond, a w.
SIS, II Thrift Stamp; CIifton Col
burn W S. S.; Gordon Colburn,3 w.
S. S.; Sadie Gray, l W. S. S. 3thrifts;
Dawson Kezar. l Thrift; Pearl Piper,
2 W. S. S., 8 Thrift Stamps; Burton
Stevens, l Liberty Bond; Muriel
Stoddard, 2 w. S. S.; Lena Wyman,
W. S. S., l Thrift Stamp; Ken
meth Wilson, 4 War Saving Stamps;
Stanley Wilson, a W. S. S.
The Juniors Red Cross was held
Friday afternoon to work on Trench
slippers.
W. have been rehearsing for the
social all of our spare time, which
will be held Sept. &c, for the benefit
of the Red Cross.
The only mark for the past
week in this school was by Standley
Wilson who was at home n day
from sickness.
We have started a collection of
nuts, cherry stones, prune stones,
and peach stones, to be used by
Uncle Sam in making gas masks for
our soldiers. Any contributions in
this line will be..greatly appreciated
and will help to save the lives of
boys at the front.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
TOWN LOCALS

Leonell Ellie shot a blue heron Sat-
urday on the meadow. 1t was fine
specimen, measuring 6 feet from tip
to tip of wings and standing over
four feet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons and daught-
ers of Martinville, Que, and Mr..
and Mrs. Davis of Millers Falls,
Mass, were in town Tuesday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. C. M.
Parker.
Monday evening, September 18th
a special communication of Island
Pond lodge was held, the first degree
being conferred upon two candi-
dates. After the close of the lodge,
the members repaired to the ban
quet hall where a reception and
lunch vas given in honor of Brother
Arthur H. Nourse who is soon to
leave for Gardner, Mass. Bro. L..
B. Jones as toast master INTRODUCED
Bro. l.. A. Cobb, who in behalf of
the Island Pond National Bank, pre-
sented to Bro. Nourse a gold watch,
and also from the members of the
lodge a gold chain and charm. Bro.
Nourse responded in words showing
his appreciation of the gifts. Bros.
j. S. Sweeney, c. E. Coruth, c. N.
Moulton, G. A. Brooke, Rev. Robert
Lawton and DR.. E. F. Norcross
spoke in a way that showed the es-
TEEN in which Mr.. Nourse is held by
all.
Mrs. c.. D. Osborn of Daytona
Beach, Fla, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. c. j. DesLandes
for the past 8 weeks, was taken i'll
last Saturday, making it impossible
for her to leave for the South as
she had planned to do, this week.
DR.. Ellie attends her. |. H. Quimby
did not go South to spend the
winter, Monday as he planned to do
on account of the illness of his
daughter, Mrs. C. D. Osborn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
Why Money Is Needed

The cost of a 3-inch (23 calibre) gun
and moun complete for the United
States Navy is $4,000, yet with the ex-
ception Of the airplane machine guns
which cost $3.50 it is the least expensive
of any A 16-inch gun $50 calibre) cost
$256,OOO and a 16-inch (45 caIibre) cost
$215,OCO. A 14-inch ESQ calibre) costs
$166,O00, An S-inch Howitzer cost S22,-
coo complete, $4,000 for the gun and
$4,000 for the mount. If our sailor
boys are to accomplish the thing for
which they left home and friends they
must be supplied with these guns and
plenty Of them. Fighting Fourth
Liberty bonds will buy them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
Boys Clothing
Hats and Caps
|. F. JONES, Dry Goods

Miss Edith Sadleir of Norway,
Me-, has been spending several days
with her father, M. T. Sadleir.
Morris Smith is absent from his
work in John w. Thurston's drug
store on account of illness of grip.
Mrs. M. B. Laid of Lyndonyille,
spent last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Harry B. Ladd.
Miss Mae Haley, a former teacher
in one of the grades in the High
school building, but who has held
a position in Portland, Me-, the past
year, has resigned her work there
and is in town for a weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. Charles Roby, be-
fore taking up her work for the gov
eminent at Portsmouth, N. H., at a
greatly increased salary.
Mrs. Martin Moran of Derby Gen.
ter, who has been visiting Mrs. How.
ard Hobson, returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Lacroix and
Miss Morris, and Mrs. w. H. Farr,
Miss Winnie Albee and Mr.. Stevens,
motored to Burlington last week
Thursday to see their boys who left
that night for Camp Colt, Gettys-
burg, Pa. They are in the tank SER
vice and Arthur Seymour is in the
motor service at a camp in Northern
Maryland.
Mrs. Ida Neil of Farnham, Que,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Alonzo
Bemis.
Irwin Barney of Chicago, chairman
of the B.R c. of A., was in town
the first of the week in the interest
of his order.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
Mrs. c. M. Parker

Mrs. G. M. Parker died very sud-
denly Tuesday morning of yalvular
heart disease. She had been in her
usual health, and although subject
at times to these attacks had been
we'll of late, and at work in the tele-
phone central Monday evening.
When they went to call her Tuesday
morning at 8 o'clock she had passed
away.
The funeral was held Thursday
with prayers at the house at $50
and service at the Congregational
church at 1000 o'clock, Rev. Robert
Lawton officiated and burial was at
Lyndon Center, Undertaken E. A.
Bemis having charge of the funeral
arrangements. The floral offerings
were numerous and very beautiful.
The maiden name of deceased was
Mary L. Cole. She was born at
Leicester, Mass, March II, 1865.
Her mother died when she was an
infant and she was adopted by Mr..
and Mrs. Blodgett of Walden. Later
she lived in Lyndon. She married
C. M. Parker in 1894, and three
sons were born to them, Leighland,
a student in the University Of YER
mont, the other two dying in in
fancy. They came here from st.
Johnsbury seven years ago, where
Mr.. Parker has the management of
this section of the New England
Telephone Co.
She is survived by the husband and
one son.
Mrs. Parker was an attendant at
the Congregational church and DUR
ing her stay here had won many firm
friends.
The community was shocked and
saddened by her death, and the hus-
band and son have the sincere SYM
pathy of the entire community.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
A SCHOOLS
Castletor Normal School opens Sept. IL, 1918.
johnson Normal School opens Sept. "a, 1918.

JohnsonN Normal SchooI opensS eptZ ~ 1870
Unusual opportunities for professional advancement await teachers who
avail themselves of the advantages offered by the State In these schools. The
equipment is adequate, HomeHke dormitoies are provided. The instruction
is excellent. Tuition is free to residents of Vermont. General expenses ae
reasonable. For further information write
Cdstleton Normal School, c. A. Adams, Principal, Casteton, Vt.
Johns on Normal School, Bessie Bacon Goodrich, Principal
Johnson, Vt,
Randolph Agricultural School opens Oct. I, 1918
The State offers a splendid opportunity for Vermont boys to secure
practical agricultural training and instruction in good citizenship at the
Randolph Agricultural School. A 25O-acre farm is used for demonstration
purposes. The school is equipped with modern buildings incudnga an up-to-
date dairy barn and a new dormtory. Tuition free to residents of Vermont,
Boys ire given an opportunity to earns large part of their expenses. For
further information write Principal G. L. Stevenson, Randolph Center, VT
The T. N. Vail Agricultural! School and Farms.
The session opens Oct /, 1918 The purpose OF this school is to give
any boy an opportunity to train himself for successful Vermont farming and
to teach him civic responsibilities. The equipment includes farm property
Of 1900 acres giving al opportunity to study every form Of typical Vermont
farming. The teaching method is based upon learning by doing, Tuhonls
free to boys Of Vermont, and ample opportunity is given to earn, by work., a
large part of expense, For further information write R. G, Reynolds, Direct
OF, Lyndonvile, Vermont.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
EAST l.

We are glad to report Mrs. Frank
Wilder as gaining,
Mrs. Geo. Chase spent the week.
end with relatives of Lyndonville.
Henry Crandall of Newport visit
ed his niece, Mrs. j. B. Buck,
recently.
Walter Stevens has been visiting
his brother in New Hampshire.
Miss Leas Maxwell, clerk in C. N.
Moulton's store, was off duty last
week from illness.
Edison Dunton and |. R. Wolcott
are attending court TT Newport,
as jury.
Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Southland
have returned from Old Orchard,
Me-, where they have spent the past
three weeks.
Mrs. Ellen Canning is spending
the week with Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Canning at Bloomington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Buck and
Mrs. Homer Locke spent the week
end with relatives in McIndoes and
Lisbon, N. H.
Mrs, Henry Roberts has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Mar
shall at West Burke, and Mrs.
Melissa Stevens at Lyndonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Berry and
the remaining boys at Camp Winape
left for N. Y. Tuesday.
There were 1O2 registrants in this
town.
Mrs. J. B. Buck and daughters
spent Sunday with friends in Lyn-
donville.
The friends here of Mr.. c.. M.
Parker of Island Pond, extended
deep sympathy of Mrs. Parker.
Miss Muriel Bushaw went to
Bloomington last Sunday to work
for Horace Whitehill.
Mrs. Lula Bushaw and little son
spent a part of last week at B. c..
Royce's at West Charleston.
The United workers will serve a
harvest dinner at the .vestry Thurs
day noon, Sept. &c. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all ladies'.
Please bring food.
Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Southland
received the news of the death of
his father, Wednesday and left on
the noon train for Boston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
TOWN LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Bartlett re-
turned last week from Old Orchard
Beach, where they have been enjoy
ing the sea breezes and a rest at this
delightful summer resort.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Bosworth left
this week forsNew York, where they
will make a stop of several days.
Mr.. Bosworth will also look after
purchasing seasonable goods for his
store.
Leon Morse closed his work in the
grocery store of S. j.. Maroney &
Co. Saturday, and goes to work in
the round house.
Miss Genevieve Damon returned
to her work at Montpelier last Fri
day, after spending a week with her
sister, Mrs. George L. Dyer.
Mrs. Mary Mutt, who resides
with her son Albert Mutt on Dale
avenue, celebrated her 18th birthday
Friday. Mrs. Mutt enjoys good
health and her many friends express
the wish she may enjoy many more
birthdays.
The friends and neighbors gave
Mrs. James Henry a surprise party
Saturday night. Refreshments
were served and a social evening
was enjoyed.
Mrs. Alec Goulette sustained a
severe injury to her back Tuesday
morning from the kick of a horse.
John O'Dowd of Bloomfield was
home from Camp Devens this week
and visited relatives here Tuesday.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Colburn was the scene of a happy
gathering Monday night, when rela-
tives and friends call to celebrate
Mr.. Colburn's birthday. Refresh
ments were served and a social time
enjoyed.
G. G. Smith, who has been i'll the
past week with the grip, has recov-
cred and returned to his work in j.
w. Thurston's drug store.
Miss Carrie E. Evans Of Boston
was a visitor in town Tuesday. Miss
Evans is a compositor and proof
reader on the Advertiser Press,
Boston, and has been passing a two
weeks vacation in New Hampshire
and Vermont. She made the Herald
office a pleasant call and spoke of
the beauty of the Vermont hills.
This was her first visit to Island
Pond.
"A reception was tendered MIR. and
Mrs. Leon Morse Tuesday night, at
the Methodist parsonage. A good
number were present and a pleasant
social evening enjoyed. During the
evening Rev. Fred Wilcox presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Morse a purse of
money in behalf of their many
friends. Refreshments were served
and several musical selections rem
dered.
Mrs. G. G. Smith left Monday for
Portland on a visit to Mrs. A. G.
Wentworth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
Prepare For ChangeabIe
Weather

H. B. Miller, R. F. D. 10. Woos-
ter o., writes: "By the changing
of beds and the weather. | took a
very bad cold and sore throat.
Four doses of Foley's Honey and
Tar put me right in a days time"
1t pays to get the Foley's and avoid
substitutes and counterfeits. Con-
tains no opiates. John W. Thurs
ton. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
Tried Many, Found The Best

Foley's Cathartic Tablets keep the
bowels regular, sweeten the stomach
and tone up the liver. J. G. CASTOR,
Newark, Ind, says he used a great
many kinds of cathartics but Foley's
Cathartic Tablest gave him more
satisfaction than any other. He
says they are the best cathartic
tablets made. John w. Thurston.
Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
Commissioners Notice


I UT NO NJ INV LH
The Unde rsigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district of
Essex, Commits sioners, to receive, examine and
adjust the claims of all persons against the es
tate of Royal Towle, late of Concord, in said
district, deceased and all claims exhibited in
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
w. NJ. Rich in the village of North Concord, in
said district, on the 25th day of November
and the 25th day, of February, next, from
10 O'Clock a. m, until 4 O'Clock p, m, on each of
of August, A. D. IoIS, is the time limited BY
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Concord, this 5h day of September,
A. d. 1918,
IRWIN n m T Tr + Commissioners.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
N Office to Subscribers

Beginning October l, the Herald will
be placed on the paid in advance system
to comply with the ruling of the War In
dustries Board, the order being hat no
subscription shall be continued after three
months after date of expiration, unless
renewed and paid for. Arrears should be
paid at once and advance subscriptions
paid to have the Herald continued.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
Commissioners Notice
ESTATE OF MARY ANN CHASE

.I-NTN I'm III
THE UNDERSIGNED, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Essex, COMMISSIONERS, to receive,
examine, and adjust the claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of Mary Ann
Chase, late of Brighton, in said District, de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in offset there
to, hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purpose aforesaid, at the Office of f. A. Bemis,
in the town of Brighton, in said District. on the
9TH day of September and the 3Ist day of Decem-
Der next, from 10 O'Clock a. IN. until O'Clock D m.
on each of said days and that six months from
the 18th day of August, A. d. 1918 is the time
limited by said Court tor said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Brighton, this 3Ist day of August,
A. D. 1918.
H. B. Farmer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
Cut This QUIT IL Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS CUT out this
slip, enclose with SC to Foley & Co.,
1886 Sheffield Ave. Chicago, Ill.,,
writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in re-
turn "a trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
for cough, colds and Group, Foley's
Kidney Pills and Foley's Cathartic
Tablets. John w. Thurston. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
100 Girls Wanted

to work on white cotton night shirts
in Gardner, Mass. For particulars
address G; A. Cane, Supt., West
Gardner, Mass. 7tf
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
NOTICE

Whereas, my wife, Mrs. Mabel Ladd, has left
my bed and board, this is to notify ali persons
not to harbor or trust her on my account for I
shall pay no bills of her contracting after this
date. Bert U. Ladd.
Island Pond, Vermont, Sept. 2, 1915.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
Gard of Thanks

We wish to express our thanks to
the neighbors and friends and all
who aided us in our bereavement,
also to those who contributed flow
ers, the pastor, singers and bearers.
G. N. Parker,
Highland Parker.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20
Wanted, Lost,For aIe,E Etc

Advertisements under this heading S cents per
line for LIST insertion and 2 lie a line for each
subsequent insertions. Count 6 words to a line.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-09-20

For Sale: Two tenement house
on Cross street, opposite E. M. Bart
E. F. Hobson, Newport, Vt.
Apply to H. H. Hobson. 9tt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
Life History of
Terry McGovern
PART SIX
Wins Worlds Title

HNIlE first man that Sam Harris
i selected as Tcrry's opponent was
Harry Forbes. an aspirant for tho ban
tamwcight title. Previous TO this Terry
fought Tim Callahan, Of this city, the
referee dsqualfying McCiovcrn in the
eleventh round. After Nct;ovcrn hisl
disposed of Forbes he met Callahan
again and this time he knocked out tho
Phadephian in the sixteenth round,
Harris kept the younGster busy and
the money began to roll in, so Terry de-
clded 10 get married, clopng with
Brooklyn girl, Grace Smallcy. lie was
making money fast and decided he could
support wife as well as look after
his mother aud his brothers and sisters.
The American hantamwcight cham
plon was CaSpar Leon, who had sue
ceeded to the title when Jimmy Barry
retired. The late Paul Armstrong, then
newspaper man and who later became
successful play writer. was Icons
manager.
They met at the Greenwood Athletic
Club, and in the twelfth round Terry
broke two of Icons ribs and he was
forced TO quit. His next important fight
was with Joe Bernstein, aud while the
latter was heavier Terry won the bout
which went twenty-five rounds, on points
at the old Broadway Athletic Club.
The English bantamweght champion
was Pedlar Palmer September 10,
1899. was the date of the battle. II
was held in the afternoon and proved to
be the first and last held at Billy Gray's
Westchcstor Athletic Club, Tuckahoc
thousands went TO see the fight. Sir
Thomas Upton and Richard Crocker
occupied Il private box. The Gould and
vanderbilt families were represented
ana 1t is said that the wealth repre-
sented by those there was more than
siVo'oOO,O0O. The outcome Of that fight
wen known. Pcdlar Palmer was
khocked out in the FIRST round. McGov-
ern received $4,000 for his end.
Continued tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
Sam Sidman Show-Casino

ne atmosphere of the big white tops
prINhded the performance which WAS
presented at the Casino by sam Sidman
,ho gno ms SHOW" one of the favoritcs Of
sn sne Dig time burlesque circuit The
aLonla ai,ola or the sawdust ring aupeared
,Mah inc two-act musical comedy, hear
ans ans the title rCircus in Town" which,
aa,,nnough 1t Is devoid of the three rings
oir ona other paraphernalia of the outdoor
eencus nevertheless was full of those
aaniuslng elements which go to make up
an n entertainment of which the public
lever lever tires Sidman and his assistant
,,ppnnedians produced more genuine laughs
s,,a san clowns at a circus could. II is a
oHperior show in every respect, but the
.on,eoy interest Is never allowed to lag
"hW "hu WIZ prove an antidotc to the most
oostihate gases Of blues. Sidman, of
ttourse IN the comedian in chief, but he
., ~ aDly supported by Jean irwin, the
p,l,na donna with "A melodous voice
n,raikle Niblo and Addie Carlson, viva
S,ous ana attractive soubrettes; Gene
SaaIlsoii, the ingenue George Thurston
mo made a hit as the ringmasterso of
sne circus Jack Howard. who appears
90 walking delegate; John Quigg, who
A,uses with his blackface antics, and
Sh,oert Frank. Hebrew comedian. The
'"o" mas fascinating chorus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-05
SHAKESPEARE'S DEATH
THEME OF PRIZE PLAY
"The Good Men Do" Striking
Novelty on Bill of Theatre
Workshop Players

TII: GOOD MEN DO-"Au indocorous cuJ.
,oau",I ny Hubert osborn The Mac
Theatre. " rrcssntsSd by '""rihcntr"" "" Wo,raEt,
.., slop' players The Little Theatrc. =,
IoukNus. his tutor.,.....W William whitney
Judith. his dnushtgr. gr.,.,,..M MARY, Seryoss
Mistress .Whucloy. ~. Louisa Tandclph
Auuc Ilathavay. Mrs, Thomas \. Wise
Tho Vicar ...,..,.. Gcorgo Henry Trader
sronc.-. Shakesncarcs .houso, stratford-cn-
NETi EGrislna,Iy nGT""dducsi G"d l." tho ~ Work.
shop' ThcMr., Harvard University. no
ycuIbcr, 1917.
huuc Hathaway has mot lacked SYM
pathizcrs ON her forced marriage with
the Bard Of Avon. Their p1rtsanship
has been aroused In especial by the
Slur in his Will which left her His second
L,ot bed This episode with other dis
jcctcd items Of Shaiespcarc's life are
welded into an interesting aud somc-
times striking playlct by Mr.. osborne.
lie contrasts the pettincss and commons
placcness OF a routine and hard dispo-
sition with the soaring spirit and poetic
viaioning of poet nature. II Mistress
Anne was half as uuimagiuatiNc as the
little drama displays her. jt's small
wonder that the pulSiuE romance OF
ShahospcHrc@ temperament translated
itself from Stratford 10 the cougcniH
environment Of London, a hcgjra which
she yiNruishly bcratca.
The posture Of circumstances T., simple
The poet lies dead, His widow, material
minded. comes from her lcgcndcd cot
tagc to claim her dover rights in his
famous house. Her eldest daughter. SUI
sauna. and her son-iu-law, Dr. John
Han. who are much of her own selfish
nature, dispute about the property aud