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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28
Total acreage "a acres
School for Feeble minded r..

Total acreage "a IL acres
The grand total of land under cul-
tvation at all the institutions under
the control of the director of state
institutions as given above is 351 IL
acres. This is approximately an in
crease Of 1870 over the land under
cultivation at the institutions last
year when there was more land un-
der cultivation than ever before.
At the farm of the state prison the
erection Of new barn was COM
menced May II. A number of the men
are there employed besides extra men
being employed building state road.
The older men who are unable to
work anywhere else are given the caro-
of the gardens near the institution.
During May the average number Of
inmates employed in various occupa-
tons at the prison was as followss
shirt shop. IT; worroom. I; engine
room. 3; laundry. 2; state shop. g.:
corridors, 8; miscellaneous. z; farm
and outside. 80.
At the house Of correction the Iarg-
est items of receipts for the month
were from the manufacturing depart
ment $96SSO, and from the sale Of
vegetable plants. $31219.
It the industrial school at Vergen-
mes the production In the farm de-
partment during May was as follows
milk, 26,6S7 IL pounds; butter, 1888
pounds; eggs, 773; beef slaughtered.
1435 pounds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28
Advertising Rates

All display advertising, over three inches for
six months or over 15c per inch per insertion;
for less space and time 25c per inch; no charge
less than $500.
Classified advertising SC line first insertion;
each subsequent insertion 212c; no charge less
than 25c; count six words to the line. Reading
notices among locals Ioc line.
Cards of thanks soc. Resolutions aud obit-
uaries 75c and more according to space.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28
FINANCIAL SUMMARY.

Cash balance, April 80, 1918
1887, 607 20
Receipts for May 3O5,752.5S
s1,293,359.78
Auditors orders paid in May
1927, 555.42
cash balance, June 1, 1918 995,S04.3
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28

American troops have been in
France year June Goth. There are
$4,000 on the battle line and the
Americans have been given the right
wing of the Allied lines. 100000
American boys in Frauce today and
by July LIST there will be 100000.
The Hun is seeing the handwriting
on the wall.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28

President Wilson tells Congress
that Politics is adjourned" Soon
thereafter he gets busy in making
Henry Ford a candidate for senator
from Michigan. There is a whole
lot in turning the public's ear and
President Wilson knows how and
when to get busy.
Hon. Frank C. Archibald of Man
chester is candidate for attorney
general. He is an able lawyer, has
a large practice in that section of
the state and is we'll known by Yer
monters. If elected he will make an
efficient attorney general.
~.a%l,]
Barnet, Danville, Hardwick and Lynd-
onville considered it a privilege to 60
over the top" on the War Savings Drive
because the honor of loaning and the call
to help the government, the sacrifice and
cost of this war was brought home to
them. One of their own boys, a bright
young lad-like the million and more fol-
lowing the Stars and Stripes-made the
supreme sacrifice and now rests in the soil
of France The story Of his passing out,
his heroism and the valiant part he played
in stopping the Hun rush is all the people
in old Caledonia county need to stir them
to action and promptly meet the calls of
the government to help win this war.
Private Darling was a member of Mach
inc Gun Battalion. With his company
he was ordered to the front to hold po-
sition. The Hun army of special shock
troops, wave upon wave, struck their
position, Did they falter? Did they think
they had done their part and seek shelter
leaving the other fellow to meet the
rush? No! They were there for duty,
under the Stars and Stripes, soldiers of
this grand republic, fighting for the safety
Of mankind. The Hun horde took that
machine gun position, but it was soon re-
taken by our troops, and what did they
find? In front Of that machine gun were
1873 Hun dead and behind the gun they
found four American lads dead, bayonetei.
Are not such boys worth backing? Is not
this republic worth backing? Must this
lesson be brought to our own doors?
Isn't it privilege, an honor to loan your
dollars for such boys and in such a cause?
The greatest effort we can make to meet
these calls of the government and back
these brave lads is nothing. compared to
what they are cheerfully going through
on the battle fields. God bless these
brave lads and make lis worthy of them,
make us loyal, make us liberal make us
want to open our purse strings and loan,
loan, and give, give until it hurts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28
.,293,359.78
STATE INSTITUTIONS.

Reports of the land under cultiva-
ton at the state institutions and the
acreage devoted to the various crops
have been received by the board as
follows:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS.

The number of acres under cultiva,
ton at the agricultural schools Is as
follows:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28

The people fail to realize the seri-
BUSINESS of the food and fuel situa-
ton. The facts are clearly pre-
sented by the federal food and fuel
directors and we should Loyalty fol-
low their directions. Self preserva-
ton seems to be the first thought of
all, and while on general principles
it is right, the present situation calls
for far different application of this
first law of nature" In this great
world war we are not living for self
alone. If one person, one family,
one community, one state, boards for
its personal use those necessities of
life needed by all, it is robbing the
boys lover there" and this war can
not be won for justice and humanity.
The actual need OF sacrifice has not
come to the stay-9t-homes as yet,
but as the war progresses and the
noble lads on the battle fronts give
up their lives, and the urgent calls
of the war for more men, more food
and more money draw tighter about
the people, then surely will they
sense the need of self-denial and
sacrifice that home and native land
may be saved to- them. The great
mass of people are loyalty saving,
denying luxuries, never boarding
and periodically doing their part
towards winning the war, but there
are instances where selfshness is su-
preme, and the boys giving their
lives and the government directing
this great war are of secondary
thought. The strong hand of the
government will eventually reach
these people for they are obstruct-
ing war work in the most harmful
and contemplate manner, and max
ing of them selves pariahs. despised
by all patriotic American citizens.
Loyalty. love of county, an unshak-
en- faith in liberty and justice, and a
spirit of sacrifice and service should
cause US to throw every ounce of
energy into meeting the calls of the
government for help in winning this
war.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28

1t is sometimes difficult to practice
what you preach. The government
has called upon the people and in
dustries to avoid waste and save. and
it is necessary to do so. In this, es-
pecial emphasis has been placed upon
newspapers and publishers to save
paper, and editions have been con-
densed and mail lists cut. In this
particular saving, however, the gov
eminent has paid little heed to its
own waste of paper. Tons upon
tons of government printed matter,
much of it a duplication, and great
mass of it never read, goes out from
the various departments of govern
ment without protest except from
those who get tired of throwing it
into the waste basket.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-28

Vermont farmers responded 10y
ally to the call of the state food d.
rector to make maple sugar and al
though this years product was not
bumper crop, IL, 430, 900 pounds of
maple sugar was made in Vermont.
This crop would very nearly supply
the needs of the State. This was
not used at home but the state con-
tributed to the nations supply nearly
as much of the sweets as she con-
sumes. This crop brought the farm
ers a revenue of $2,000,000. There
were an estimated number of $780,
900 trees tapped, about one-half of
the number in the state. The farm
ers had to face a labor shortage but
they Loyalty responded to the call
and deserve credit for this patriotic
work,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
NO DAINTY DISHES SERVED
"Coarse Fare" All That Is offered to
Diners Who Celebrate the Birth
day of Samuel Johnson.

An unusual celebration Is the din
ner in honor Of DR.. Samuel Johnson,
most distinguished English writer of
the eighteenth century given for many
years on the anniversary Of his birth
at Ltchheld, where he was born In
100. Literary men from all over Eng
land assemble at the banquet and the
menu Is always the -ame-the coarse
fare" beloved by the author.
Americans would call II square
meal with all the trimmings, for the
dishes specified are beefsteak pudding
with kidneys, haunch Of mutton, oys-
tiers and mushrooms, apple pie with
cream and toasted cheese, ale and
punch. to be followed by a dish Of
strong tobacco and a church-warden
pipe for each surviving guest This
IL strong meat for strong man ana
a Litchheid Johnson dinner Is always
n ''stag" affair The house In st.
Mary's square whore Johnson was
born Is now museum and library OF
rare first editions Of "Rnsselns," the
"Adveuturer, the dictionary, Ram
bier" and Johnsons political tracts
and poetical works rs well as about
40 different editions Of BosWells
Life"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
Remains of Frank Hill Arrive.

The body of Frank Hill, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. John Hill, who died a week
ago on the battleship Ozark Of Span
ish influenza, arrived in this city last
evening ON the 7:l0 over the Rock
Island, and was taken to the Smith
undertaking rooms. The funeral sery-
ices were held at o'clock this after
noon at the UniyersalisJ church, Rev
NJ. G. Linton officiating. Members OF
the Home Defense League had charge
The Home Defense League band led
the procession Boy Scouts marched
to the grave and gave the parting sa-
lutte. All stores were closed during
the services. The pallbearers were
John Kelso, Ted Harrington, Al Smith,
Henry Daggett, Frank Simmons and
Wallace kilelea, Interment was in
RiyeryieW cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
MADE THE WORD MEAN MUCH
All the English Pretty Bulgarian Un.
derstood was London" but She
Gave II Decided Expression.

1t Is curious that the name London
Is more generally known the world
over than the name England Is. In
commercial circles London stands
Tor most articles Of Fkglish manufac-
tnre. In all the East it represents ma
ton. The author Of "Under the Red
crescent" who was a surgeon Of the
Turkish army In 1877 found that In
the near East, no farther away than
Bulgaria, London" served to identify
him. 1t did even more than that
In conversational way, as he tells us
lin his book.
My first landlord-who wns land.
lord In name only, for of course
never paid him any rent-was a Bull
garlan, he says, and his daughter was
one OF the few pretty women that
ever saw In Bulgaria. Conversation
with her, however, was restricted by
our ignorance Of each others Ian.
guage, for | knew scarcely any Bull
garian, and the only word of English
that she could say was London"
Whenever | saw that girl she would
show her white teeth with a charming
smile, flash her big black eyes, ana
with beautiful irrelevance calculate:
London I"
Whether she knew what London
meant | cannot say, but her limited
vocabulary expressed more In It's way
than the gushing phrases of many more
brilliant takers.
When she said London" with
bright air OF welcome and frank
smile as | came home at night tired
out with my days work, knew that
she meant Good evening doctor
hope you haven't had very hard day
today, and see, here Is your toast
and coffee ready"
When she uttered the word with a
backward turn Of the head and with Il
pretty glance IA she passed out Of
the door, II was very evident that she
was really saying: Good night now,
doctor Pleasant dreams TO yon, md
hope Russian shell won't find YOU
In the morning. Youths Compan-
lon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
Enaland's Cleaning Bell.

The cleaning bcll' is known in
some places--as at Drillheld, Yorks--
as the harvest bell,' and is sounded
ut FIVE In the morning and seven In
the evening to mark the hours Of la
bon In the fields
Among the old records in the parish
chest ut Barrow on-Humber Is an In
structlon 10 the parish clerk 40 ring
q bell every working day morning and
evening at sun-settlng until harvest be
fully ended, and for this service each
of the cottagers shall give him two
peck Of wheat
The clerk ut Lyddlngton, Rutland,
~ entitled to charge ench adult CLEAN
er 3D. for ringing the cleaning bell"
London Chronicle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
Local Notes.

Mrs Ellen Carey of Seneca visited
yesterday in this city al the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs K. I White.
Miss Julia Mathews spent today Wis
iting in Ottawa.
.Tesse Hanay Of the United States
navy who has crossed the Atlantic
Ocean ten times and is now stationed
in Hoboken. n j. arrived here last
evening for a week. visit in this city
with his narpnts Mr. and Mrs. Ere /
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
Onions a Dlsinfectant.

Much hns been said about the vir-
tues Of the onion, but few know Of It's
use as II dlslnfectant,
An onion cut In half and set In a
room Will attract to itself all manner
Of germs, leaving the mir sweet and
pure; It Is therefore most valuable In
cases Of infection You should take
care, however, TO burn the onion after
ward.
No part Of Qn onion should ever
he used for domestic purposes after
having been allowed to lle about over.
lIght. The entlng Of raw onions Is n
great personal protective in time Of
epidemic, and II taken with cucumbers
the breath IS left innocent Of any OBJ
iectonuble odor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
Wrire L.lCnr 6esI

White light seems to be the most
comfortable for the eye. In tests of
the effects OF various illuminnnts G. T..
Ferree and j. Rand, as described to
the American Illuminating society,
have used Kerosene lamps and various
ineandescent lamps and 1t appears
from the results that the color of tho
light has marked effect on eye
fatigue. With the white hight of the
tungsten lamp there was the least loss
to the worker from need of resting
the eyes. The fatigue was somewhat
greater with the yellow light Of the
carbon lamp or Kerosene lamp, and
greatest OF all with the tungsten lamp
having a blue bulb.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
Congregational Church Elects Officers.

The annual meeting OF the Contre-
gational church was held last evening
at the church parlors Supper was
served at 6:30 by the Ladies Aid So
ciety and Kings Daughters. Reports
OF The past year were read. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen:
George Ritzenthalen elected deacon
for four years.
NJ. Hatterun, who had been deacon
for the past thirty years, resigned.
Mrs Louise Smouse, deaconess for
two years.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
kaurl Gum.

The kauri gum district Of New Zen.
iahd covers mn area of approximately
0ll,000 acres From kaurj pum
tnamed after the kaurl plne) Is made
tllt highgrade varnlshes used for fur.
ht'lre and for automobiles. Since the
discovery of the gum by an American
sen captain In 1851, New zealand has
produced knurl to the value of S92,-
100000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
Aged Resident Dies.

Marcus Foster, aged 70 years, died
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. John Jer-
genson, at her home on Broadway,
after an Illness of several months.
The funeral will be held Saturday aft.
ernoon at 2 o'clock at the home.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
Lucky Thirteen Club Entertained.

Mrs. Charles Laws entertained the
IMcky Thirteen Club yesterday after
noon at her home on East Bluff street
The first prize was won by Mrs. Pat
rick Murphy. and the second prize
was captured by Mrs. Milton Hanne
man. A very enjoyable afternoon vas
spent by all A dainty luncheon was
served by the hostess.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-21
Spasmodic Sermon.

Because a fellow gets a reputation
as a rounder IL no indication that he
In moving In high social clrcles.--In.
Glanapols Star.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
Editorial and Literary Department
RCII.

March: March. March: They are com
ing
In troops 10 the tune CT the wind.
Rcd headed wo0dpccXers drumming
told-crcStcd lnruShcg behind
Spa-rowS in brown Jackets hopDin.;
PIst every :;"tcway md door.
flnches with crimson APPS stopping.
Just where they stopped years before.
March: March, March: They are step
ping
Into their places at last.
Little whit" lily buds dripping.
,, Under the showc:s that fall fast.
Buttcrcups. violctS. roses
Snowdror ana Diuebell and pink
Ihr"nE upon tnrpny of sweet posies
bending the dewdrops 10 drink.
March: March! March, They will hurry
Forth 1T tic wild buGlc sound
BLOSSOMS and birds IN a furry
Fluttering al: CYrv the ground
Hang out your birch and willow.
shake out your red tassels lurch!
VI; blades grass from your pillow!
Hear who is calli.ie yOu-March.
JENNINGS l.. HUNT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
ENGLAND. MY ENGLAND.

Man men were lying on the ground.
and others were falling ali around
Jhc men were wounded from the foe.
6ut cvermore their thoughts would
stray
Back 20 their homes so far away
And voice within them seemed TO say
England. MY England"
In the trenches deep
They had 10 81 .ep
While bullets were Kissing with all
their might
And men were falling left and right.
And some would say 10 the world.
good night.
ana ihcn new thoughts came and went
As over The dead and dying they bent
And All seemed to whisper aloud
Amid the sad anL lighting crowd
england. my England"
Md mothers before the fire would 81,
Anu Tor their sons would quickly knit.
"h'ic children baskets Of WOOL would
Ana for their friends would always
GTirvc.
l'ut while at work
Their thoughts would stray
Md evcrniorc they would saw
.,,ThcTll return on some glad day
I" England. my England"
'"hpoS"6 by RUTH HAWKES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
THE TRAVELS or 4 MISDIREcy,n
LETTER.
fTOlH by the Letter,

Il am a letter. IS soon as ,hosc
among my renders who arc letter
,Milvs,s heSvin" Informed Of that fact
thHy viii begin 10 gct Interested I'm
quite SUR. 20 will proceed. TO be-
Sih WIN dear reader. I'm fcclin. tin
Up '"-naH, and ! have good reason for
nave al last reached my destination
81 l.F haNing been Knocked around
lr"n, P'li1r I" r"si for about two
months Inc sender. Miss Alice. Poy,I
mated me I" hcr friend. Miss CLAWS
Miller let's see. exactly TWO months
NO 40 today She sen, me to BatcsvilI".
htiFc% therc But alas! when ! ar
rived the aforesaid Gladys had de-
hhrt.d Tor the next town TO see her
Sfandparcnts For many tircsomn.
weary days lay unnoticcd ON bnr
aunts library table. Rut at last :.
man picked me up and started mo on
my way TO the ncNt town. Again /
WAS too late. BY this time was AL
most IN despair. For here, let mo .el,
YOU frankly. dear reader. do not
lkc travelling, and assure YOU that a
dated mail bag holds no charms for
me. ana me company Is none OF the
p iIn,y.% on Spch an eNnedi tion either.
tate, Knowing it, as did 10 he incvi-
table.
Finally. about two weeks after this.
T!aoEsS grandfather, ono AFTERNOON
when reaching in his ovcrcoat pocket
for Il stray match discovered me ,lirrc.
a diScOnsolatc little ir1id of Crumplcd
paper. ''Sho now" h CALCULATED "cf
that don't beat the Dutch Bet that
chilc's been a-iooNing for il. too"
With that he ihavinc pun me in Il
clean envelope aud rcaddrcsscd mel set
on down the road. at jog trot 10 mail
me at the nearest box Well 10 max e
a long story short. | came back 10
Celia. and Sh- Sent mo again TO Gladys.
This time she directed me To her
'Gladyssp home town. She had Tor
tunatciy arrived the day before | got
, there. for which | ann deeply grateful
Now. having read my narrative. do
you not agree with me in saying |
have good cause TO bc thankful. Con-
graduate me. friends. on my good for
tune"
Composed by
BETTY NJ WINSTON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
PLEASE WATCH OUT ron RULES.
Ny Dca< Girls and Boys:

So WV Ivy
First ! want 10 thank Won for tho
Easter cards you thought to send nc.
for they were lovely. ana Helen ana
Edward Sim"ns came and !cf, the prct-
ties, n"segay o. vioiets and !arodi!s
ana bridal wreath on my desk. You
are very thoughtful! children TO think
or me. and surely appreciate IT. Then
have to ask the members please. TO
watch out for rules. once more To-
day the waste basket had grand time
Tor nc was full OF drawings unsigned.
three letters written on both sides OF
the paper one letter signed only wi,h
initials tsuch an interesting letter
100 from Elle-son. Va.). and several
drawings in pencil. want YOU Ia
watch out for these little things, be-
cause L hate 10 throw away the work
you have taken 50 much pains with.
1t really hurts my feelings. because I
know how disappointed would be
II my drawings and stories were
thrown out
Write and tell me all abou, your
Easter holiday Wasn't il a perfcc,
""!' YOUR EDITOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
4 STORY ONCE E>so,t;p.

:. ,lht story ! once enjoyed is caller
Jeans Christmas" 1t was r,,,I IN
ny English teacher. She read mar, or
rhc story and we had To finish it, Tn
JASON liked II was because II tcIJ.
you how the Red Cross took ear, %,
;, once there lived in a village near
= rance husband. u wife and thrir
ttIie son Jean lean was about four
lars OLD. When war broke our In
rance Jeans father was called To-
m ,,E,,' rms left Jean and his notnc,
WIN broken hearts alone Jean ana
ms mother lived well for two vcnrs
week later Jeans mother died -,
y broken heart. This left Jean .Ionn
"itrf ms mothers death he wrnt ,ra
nicNcd IN anything lie could find In
INC street Red Cross officer on"nen
,.toA" INC street where lean used ~,
i've once Red Cross nurse saw.
Ian p,ckin$ food from the Strea;.
Shr I""k him 10 the Red Cross onirr
Shr TED and clothed him
'ic dhN while the nurses were I'm.
me ahout having u Christmas tree m,
Santa 'i:.us Jean listened. Jean ven,
Gown IN" steps quietly and went ~ IN.
home whore he used to live ma i" mt, mis
nlr NOES in front Of the door Cn,
santa Claus To put mcthinr IN r.,
MINI 'or ms "aS custom il, Irr,rc,'
""'H went inside and fell aSI.cn III,
theH d man stopped and wcut i'm M.
Jaw lean iaSt asleep. Jean awolc ani;
,aN taai y vas his father. How nl,G
ne Wa. jeans father gave him - SID
Soit piece Tor y Christmas gift lean
; INC. ms father lived happily ever after
Composed by