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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19
Christmas In Evidence.

We cannot recall Christmas season
that was more animated, or presented
in advance more evidences OF extensive
preparations for the great day OF testivity
and rejoicing than this year :. As the
dsy approaches, more and more do we see
that the people are preparing for II with
eager zest, and with evident purpose TO
enjoy it to the limit.
Our streets are crowded daily with
Christmas shoppers and Christina:
greens are abundant. An air Of lcstivity
and Joy pervades our entire city All our
people seem 20 be rejoicing.
And no wonder. Beginning with 1914,
every Christmas until this year was cloud
ed by the grim shadow Of war Even
before otu country became involved, the
effects Of the great conflict were felt here.
Last yesr ue were saddened by the fact
that our own brave boys were IN the
fighting, suffering from wounds and
giving their lives TO the cause Of q world s
democracy.
But DOW the war has been halted, the
destruction Of lie and property stopped
for PERIOD. While there Is a possibility
the horrid debace may he resumed there
is reason 10 believe if wilt not be Per
uIanent peace Is promised n the encousg-
ing future
No wonder this year Christmas sea-
soD is a JOYOUS onw And may its sue
cessors be equally 50, for all time to come.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19
PRESS COMMENT.
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

It has been fairly obvious from Post
master General nurleson's course after
taking over the telephone and telegraph
wires as a war measure that he aimed to
make the governments holding per-
manent. This is now openly avowed In
his letter TO Chairman Moon Of The House
post office committee, and ms plan for
financing the acquisition especially at
tracts attention.
The government can borrow the money
at 4 Is per cent. while on the basis OF even
lower charges To the public than now exist
there would be q Yield Of s per cent on the
investment If the difference between
u and S per cent were set aside from
year TO year and invested the plant would
pay for itaef 'tin eighteen years and nine
months" IL would not have cost the
United States treasury a doll ar paid
from tax revenues.
This looks well on paper How would
it be in practice2 What has been the
country's experience with the postal
service, of which the wire service would
become an integral part under he Burlcson
plan2 How many are the years i'll which the
postal service has shown deficit ttat
had ~ be made up from tax revenues
Of the very few years when surplus
has been shown, how much OF it was
merely nominal and how much OF it
due to squeezing the railroads or other
agencies out Of a Just compensation
What. moreover, has been the quality
Of the service, even under Mr.. Burleson,
that is calculated To reassure the public
in so greatly magnifying the activities
Of the Post Office Department.
There are doubtless many good reasons
for government assumption Of the telegraph
and telephone, but the average conduct
Of the postal service IS not Of them. II IS
against them It is of the sort TO provide
that that theoretical margin above AZ
per cent, for purchase fund would
disappear overnight. that the plant
would have TO be paid for from general
taxation, and that chronic deficit, ac-
compsnicd by loud and general complaints
Of service, and politics in the service,
would have 10 be paid for in the same way.
The Pcst-ofIice Department is In no poal-
ton TO demonstrate for the government
superior or even tolerable efficiency as an
agency in business New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19
PATRIOTIC GIRLS.
Employees Of Loril.ard Tobacco Co. 100
Per Cent Red Cross.

Lorillard Cigar Co.'S employees have
gone over the top in the Ped Cross men,
bcrship drive The employees, mostly
girls at the plant, located at DOG West
Second street, have again demonstrated
their patriotism in subscribing to the ex-
tent Of 100 per cent, TO the Red Cross
membership. Through the instrumental
ity of the local management under the
direction of Fl. Weissf superintendent,
{. c. Cathcart, l. Weissman, l.. Reiner,
and /. Gottheimer, the heart and dollar
were combined and success crowned the
effort with true American spirit. It IS
interesting to know that the employees are
all hard working girls, who depend on
their wages for living, but they have
given with open hearts and open pocket
books. This should be an example 70
those who are blessed with a little more
The boys over there gave all, the girls
gave what they could
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19
POSLAM BRINGS
QUICK COMFORT
TO ANGRY SKIN

When angry itching skin cries through
every nerve of your body for relief turn
to Poslam and let il soothe and alay all
inflammation. Learn how efficient Posam
is, what splendid help il can render ia
healing eczemas disposing Of rashes,
pimples, acne, scalp-scale aud like dis
orders The test Is TO apply Poslam at
night to small affected surface and in
tue morning to look Tor Improvement. The
effect Of its concentrated healing energy
shows agreeably soon.
Sold everywhere For Tree sample
write to Emergency Laboratories. 3i3
West 18th St, New York City.
Urge your skin to become clearer,
tresher, better by the tially Use OF Poslam
Soap, medicated with PoslaIn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19
HIS CHRISTMAS DINNER.

II Mr.. Wilson shall carry out his
intention to eat dinner at the front
with the American troops, he will eat
it at the existing front, and this Is far
into Germany. The spectacle of the
American President eating his Christ
mas dinner at Coblenz, for instance,
would be something startling. to say
the least The sentiment behind the
purpose to fraternize with the boys
at Christmas Is first rate. but the head
Of the nation should take no risks with
the foe, III whose territory he would be.
The curious turns Of the fortunes Of
chance are here seen in the prospect
of the head of the American Republic
eating Christmas dinner with the Ameri-
can Army as victors upon German
territory, while the German Emperor,
a fugitive, eats his bitter herbs on the
same dav in Holland Mr.. Wilson Is
accommodating experiences, and he is
fracturing preoedents. But in all this
be is displaying a sense OF taste and
democracy that cannot but have wide
influence upon those Europeans who
hold the notion that democracy
to be really democratic, must be radical
and revolutionary.-B Baltimore Ameri-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19
THE EVENING SMILE.
INSPIRED JUST IN TIME.

The father Of family presented him
self at an emigration Office and asked f..
tickets.
agent.
Three myself, wife and child"
clerk
I've Just turned 30: profession. ear
penter, my wife, a necdle-wornan."
Three Of you, you said?" in1rrirer
: the man What about the chiid-ssx ar.
agr?'
Boy seven months.
Profession"
The fathers eyebrows were rzised =
much that they almost formed Crothis
arches on his forehead.
Ills profession, say?" repeated v,
agent
The astounded father parped ius,
moment longer, wondering where reS
tape would stop; then, as If inspired, b.
said
'BacbeIorr'-Tit-Bi.s.
Eaw,er-''Did the defendant 70 horn
IN the interim" Witnesa-'fEo. sir. H.
went home in q tax. baltimore Amer
can.
''You shouldn't cry over split milk
''My friend, that remark originated who
milk wasn't ten cents pint. Wash
lngton Star
Pat, here's the dollar borrowed Of ;,
last wake" Bedad, Mike, I'd forgot 81
( about IT, "Och, Why the divll didn't ),
say so?' Boston Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19
ONLY POWERFUL
MEDICINE WILL END
RHEUM

ID matters not whether you have had
agonizing pains from rheumatism for 20
years or distressing twitchiDgs for 20
weeks. Rheuma is strong enough and
mighty and powerful enough to drive
rheumatic poisons from your body and
abolish all misery or money back.
n. b. Danforth and All druggists are
authorized to sell Rheuma on a no-cure-
no-pay basis. A large bottle is inexpensive,
and after you take the small dose as di-
rected once day for two days you should
know that at last you have obteined a
remedy that will conquer rheumatism.
For over seven years throughout
America Rheuma has been prescribed, and
has released thousands from agony, pain
and despair.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19
Prosecuted Mail Thieves.

Postofiicer Inspector II. L. Conner
returned TO this city Monday, after
having been away for over two months.
Mr. Conner was in Richmond, Va, where
he had been in attendance at the Fed
cral Court, aiding in the prosecution Of
postal employees for thefts OF mail matter.
While Mr. Conner was away, he Was
working chiefly in Washington, Richmond,
New York and Boston. However, he
now expects TO remain in this State,
and 10 work here and on the eastern
shore of Maryland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19

il Is said the Kaiser, on fleeing from
PaIin, left behind exactly 59S official
uniforms He Was IN officer in various
military organizations, and was required
to have uniforms for each official command.
Also, he had other positions requiring
official uniforms No wonder lie may now
fear he wall suffer for lack Of clothes in the
future, but it may be that q single suit,
one Of stripes. will suffice him in the
future. And he should be compelled 10
put up with this deprivation, with i'm
prisonmeut added
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19
MEETINGS TONIGHT. .

City Council
Grant Post, &. A. r.
Iron Moulders Union
Cyrus Castle, L. G. r.
du Pont Post, G. a r.
Eden Lodge, | o. O I
Division No J. A. O. a.
Clayton Lodge, Is. Of p.
Asylum Lodge, J. O. O. f.
Wyuema Council, ID Of r.
Crusaders Temple, L. G. l..
Camp No. ?, +. o. S. of A.
Jefferson Lodge, /. O. o. f.
Voters Non-Pariisan League.
Windsor Lodge, o. S. Of s q.
Delaware Conclave, ]. O. O. f
keoEluk Tribe, Imp'd. O. X. NJ
kadosh Commandery, Is. of NJ
Wilmington Lodge. 4. .. L. ".
Washington Lodge, A. f. & a. NJ
WlDona Council, Jr., o L a M
Journeymen Horseshoers Union
Hiawatha Tribe, Iinp'd O. r. A.
Palestine Castle, A q. Is Nj. c.
Wilmington Lodge of Machinists
Delaware Commandery, Is & T.
Mizpah Conclave, II or S. W NJ
Master Horseshoers Nat Pro. Asso
Delmarvia Lodge, H. A. to b. r. T.
Circle "a, Lady Foresters Of America.
Washington Camp, No II, F. O. S. A.
Lady Washington, Home Communion.
Volunteer Fwemen's Relief Association.
Court BrandyNlne. foresters Of Ancric'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19
Clearing Epwortlr Debt.

There viii be meeting in Epworth VI.
q. Church, ths evening at o'cloc1
to receive reports of the canvass made
during the week for funds to clear the
church debt of its entire indebtedness
The members and friends and especially
al the officials of the church are invited
TO attend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19

Receptions to President Wilson are still,
the order OF the day in Paris, and 1t may
well be imagined he is having the time
of his life However, now that he is
there, let us all dispense with any feelings
Of jealousy. forgoe any inclination for
criticism. and wish him well
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19
COURT APPROVES CONTRACT.
Grants Petition Of Charles Ashley in
Property Sale.

Petition to approve the contract for
the sale Of property at 1921 West Fourth
street, hied by attorney for Charles
Ashley, was granted by Superior Court
yes eTday morning contractor. Patrick
Donahoe, having died before the contract
was completed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19

people how TO protect their infiammable
property. In 1919 the fire loss ought to
bc cut down at least one-half, but the
probability is that the hguers again will
prove that Americans fail to see how
greatly the resources of the country can be
conserved by following the simple and
effective rules in effect in the cities of
Europe, where costly fires are almost un-
known in time of pcaoe.-Pr0yidence
Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19

! In respect of Russia, it Is said that
Lenine wants to give up the BoIsheviki
rule, but that Trotsky is unwilling. No
"onder. IfotzAy now hes i position
although d precarious one. But, once
deprived of it, no doubt he feels it would
be difficult for him 10 obtain another,
even kis former job OF waiter in an East
Side restaurant N New York City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19

Get all your Christmas mail packages
into the postofice by next Saturday
night, at the latest The letter-carriers
and the postoffice force would like TO en-
JOY Christmas, but if worked to the limit
the day may mean little to them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19

As to Christmas shopping, you have
tomorrow and Saturday. Get TO it, so
as TO have next week ante-C Christmas
days a period of reasonable leisure
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19
RIPPING RHYMES
By Walt Mason.
BAFFLED SCIENCE.

.sked the doc TO cure my fu,
and he remarked. "ker-swooshl
ker-chool Just hand my pill case
from the shelf have the blamed
disease myself "Oh. doc," / said,
Il sent for you TO cure me of this
. dreadful flu; I've taken all your
pills and dope, and now I'm nearly
shorn Of hope; I'm worse than when
YOU first began to pump me full OF
Valley Tan. Twill be a pretty
howdydo. il must perish OF the
flu. and still owe money. when I'm
gone, for bitterS by the dennijohn
The doc replied, her-swooshl
ker-chooi Why do YOU have this
doggone flu? Why can't YOU have
some sane disease ike rheumatic or
|. housemaid's knees I've treated
you. NJ all times, white; to be Your
friend was my delight; my loyalty
to you demands consideration at
Your hands; and vet when YOU de-
eide. you hick to have a turn at
being sick, YOU say, " hat i'll shall
endure? The only one doc cannot
curer lis thus YOU treat a comrade
. true, a loyal friend ker-swooshl
kcr-choo! You might have tried
out Bnght's disease, which doesn't
make you cough and sneeze; YOU
might have had the mumps or Group
and Id have pulled you from the
soup; bur you must fall for this
blamed flu and get my goat
ker-swooshl ker-choop'
.tfttftftttttt tttttttttttt tttttttttttttttt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19

Winter wheat and rye arc showing up
snlendidlv, according TO the estimates
considerably ahead of the conditions of
a year ago. Here Is something else To
be thankful for this Christmas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19

Joined the Red Cross yet? If not,
hurry up, or you may be left And then
you might regret your position
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-19
HAVE A TALK WITH PALMER
Observation-Disclosures

Ry mail or Prone ~iii bring iafo-nsr4oI
without obligation. National Life ias. Co D
Vt Mutual Charles y. Palmer. C5enerz
Manager. E 10 Eduitable Buildiug. Wflninz
tod. Del. Beu telephone 1890 ".
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16

The people here at the Center
greatly appreciated having their
dooryards rolled by F. j. Sweeney on
Saturday.
Mrs NJ E. Porter underwent an
operation for appendicitis at her
home Saturday. The operation was
q success and at this writing she is
doing as we'll as could be expected.
Her many friends here extend their
sympathy in her hours Of suffering.
WEsTMORE
z. J. Wheeler, who is working at
Wiiloughby, was home over Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Fox has come to stay
with her granddaughter, Mrs. NJ. e.
Clapper, for while.
Charles Tatro came home from
Whitefeld on account Of illness on
Wednesday OF last week.
Sunday morning services will be
held in the church parlOr during the
cold weather to conserve wood.
Mrs. Ruth Marshan and daughter,
Grace, OF ST. Johnsbury have been
visiting her father, NJ. z. Calkins,
the past week.
4 number Of the friends of Mrs. NJ.
E. Clapper gave her a little surprise
Wednesday,, Jan. 9th, in honor of her
birthday, which was Dec. oath, but
for reasons could not be had at that
time. Refreshments were served and
q nice time enjoyed.
Mrs. Sophia Green, widow of the
late Rufus Green, who for many
I
died at her home in Manchester, N.
H., Dec. 31st, aged IA years and one
month. Mrs. Green was a sister of
Mrs. Thomas Hinton and VIM. Hay
ward of this town. She suffered three
shocks. She was placed in the tomb.
Her niece, Mrs. Ida Puffer expects to
bring her remains here for interment
in Lake View Cemetery sometime in
the spring
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
To My Son.

CA poem printed by the w. c. T. u.
of Barton to go with the Red Cross
articles to the boys.)
Do you know that your soul is of my
soul such part,
That you seem to be fiber and core Of
my heart?
None other can pain me as you, dear,
can do;
None other can please me or praise
me as you
Remember the world will be quick
with it's blame,
# shadow or stain ever darken your
name,
'Like mother like son. lis saying so
true
The world will Judge largely of
"Mother" by YOU.
Be yours, then, the task, if task it
shall be,
To force the proud world to do hon.
age to me.
Be sure it will say when it's verdict
you've won,
"She reaped as she sowed. Lo! this
IS her son."
Margaret Johnston Grafin.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
Weather Items.

Barton seemed to be the center of
a blizzard Saturday morning which
lasted for an hour or two and made
travel outside impossible on some
roads. The south wind was very Sc
we're, some of our older inhabitants
saying they never saw it worse. At
one time three teams were stalled be-
tween the village and May Hill on the
Willoughby road. Sheriff Jennings
on his way to Westmore was one,
load of wood another, and one of the
cream teams the third Teams on
the Willoughby road were compelled
to take the fields in places for sever
al days. One of the freaks Of the
wind was the tearing of the chill
dren's playhouse at r. P. Webster's
from it's mOorings and blowing it
over and over until it was several
rods from its original site. The house
was not damaged in it's travels.
We are still looking for that Jan
uary thaw.
Eight to ten inches of snow is the
reported fall yesterday. This makes
a large fall of snow this winter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
COVENTRY
Mrs. Frank Orne is gaining.
W. G.. Brooks is not as we'll.

MIS-. FRANK Ofno Is gaining.
w. c.. Brooks is not as we'll.
Sugar seems as scarce as "hen's
teeth" just at present.
Miss Myra Douglass is teaching
school in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. C. T. Chapman, who has been
i'll with hard cold, is better.
Miss Dorothy Mansfield has re-
turned to her school in Newport.
Mrs. E. L. Batchelder is recovering
from an attack of appendicitis.
w. E. Cleveland injured his right
arm quite badly Monday while un-
loading ice. Fortunately no bones
were broken.
Miss Wilma Allen, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Vesta Cleve-
land, has returned to her home in
Antrim, N. H.
Mrs. George Currie, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E..
A. Stevens, has returned to her home
in Woodsville, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Gray of Derby
Center, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gray of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
BIG BARN AND
80 COWS BURN.
Also Five Horses, Nine Hogs, Tools,
Etc, at Great Loss. Wind Saves
House. Cause Unknown.

The largest barn in Orleans county
was completely destroyed by fire at
midnight Tuesday night when the
barn, on the "Stevens" farm owned
by Eugene Paradis near West Glover
village was burned. With it burned
80 COWS, half of them belonging to N.
c. Stevens, five horses and nine hogs
beside the machinery, tools and
equipment The house took fire but
was saved, the wind blowing the
flames away from the house.
The fire was discovered little past
midnight and had gained such headway
through the whole structure that
none of the contents was saved How
the blaze started is not known,
though electric wiring is suspected
and this paper is informed that auth
critics are investigating the case at
the request OF West Glover parties.
The barn was 232xl4 feet with an
FL 1O2x28 feet, and contained all the
.ools, crops and equipment naturally
n use en- a farm Of $50 acres. The
3arn was electrically lighted, con-
aimed fine separator room with
2lectric equipment and every appoint
?,e71t Of the barn was along large
md hiCh-class lines, and the loss IS
therefore very heavy as the barn it
elf carried but 5000 insurance and
~0st that sum to build in 1905. The
took carried but $25G0 Of insurance
md the tools but $1,000. It will be
@ann that the total insurance of Sill
500 viii not cover the loss bv g good
rarv thousand dollars. The barn
ITSELF could not be replaced today for
this f@ure
The FIRE burned very rapidly and
destruction was complete il two
hours.
This is the second destruction of
LARGE barn property and contents
near West Glover within a wear, the
135-foot barn on the so-ca1led Nye
farm, owned BY Thomas Bovine, be-
ing burned on February p last. This
was a $4,000 fire and the two farms
and barns are within sight of each
other.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
EROWN[NGTCN

Leon Marsh was in Lyndonville on
Saturday.
Miss Eva Day spent the weekend
in Derby Center.
George Litchfeld has sold his farm
to Ernest Wright and given posses
sion.
There were no services Sunday as
Mr.. Hamilton attended funeral at
Orleans.
Mrs. Longe of Newport spent sew
eral days last week with her sister,
Mrs. Wyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Marsh spent
several days with his sister, Mrs.
Clyde Herman, in Orleans, the first
of the week.
DR.. Allen performed an operation
on Mrs. Earl Eley for appendicitis
Saturday. Miss Carleton of st.
Johnsbury is caring for her. Mrs.
Eley is very comfortable.
The Grange held their regular
meeting, Jan. 8th, at which time the
officers were installed R. A. Dutton
assisted by G.. E. Newton, was the
installing officer. Refreshments were
served.
BROWNINGTON CENTER
On account of the storm there were
no services at the church Sunday.
Mrs. L. N. Lund spent the week.
end with her sister, Mrs. Gilman, in
Orleans.
1t is reported that John Young has
bought the Emerson farm of Dodge
and Hanson.
Mrs. Augusta Ball is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Burrows, at the village
for few days.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16

Irasburg, George Gorham and Miss
Lucretia Gorham Of Barton were in
town Wednesday to attend the roll
call in the Congregational vestry.
The masquerade and promenade
given under the auspices Of the Red
Cross Friday evening drew a good
crowd. Miss Dorothy Mansfield was
given the prize for the prettiest cos
tune and Paul Wells for the most
ridiculous. The receipts of the eve
ming were SIT.
The annual roll call of the Congre-
gational church was held Wednesday.
A business meeting was held in the
forenoon after which bountiful din
ner was served. The ladies planned
to have oysters but on account of the
extreme cold were unable to procure
them, so creamed potato and salmon
were served. After the dinner, re-
Bradford, pastor of the M. E. church,
which were responded to by Rev. c..
G. Claris, after which the roll call
was responded to by those present
and letters and messages were read
from those absent. Reports from the
different departments of the church
showed them to be in a very prosper
Gus condition.
Several here received letters from
soldiers who received their Christmas
pacgages. Although the packages
did not go to France as was hoped,
yet they seemed to be much appre-
ciated as the following letter will
show.
Newport, R. l.,
Dec. 29, 1917.
Dear Mrs. -
want to thank you for your kind
thought in sending a Christmas
package. No doubt you expected it
(Cnntinund ON Pann Eo,rA
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
The Whittemore Trio.

The entertainment by the White
more Trio in Seaver's hall Wednes-
day evening of last week as one num-
Der of the Improvement club enter
tainment course, proved on the whole
a popular number. The Misses Whit
temore were masters of the violin
and cello and the reader drew re-
peated applause
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-16
Hotel to ClOse-NO Fuel.

Manager Hubbard of the Crystal
Lake House announces that owing to
the difficulty of finding suitable wood
and the impossibility of getting coal
with which to run the heating plant,
the hotel will close Saturday.