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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-01-08

many more applications for member
ship. By recent action of the club,
ceived a number of new members and
the bylaw referring to the age limit
has been changed and applications
may be received from those of II
years of age instead OF Is
The officers elect of Morning Star
! Lodge No. ,, of Rebekahs are: P.
G., Mrs. A. T. Rogers; N G., Mrs.
Mildred Downey; V. G. Mrs. E. R.
Leavitt; secretary, Mrs Attic Leav-
ms; treasurer, Mrs. Viola Magoon.
The installation will be held Jan. IT.
Friday evening the degrees were con-
ferred on Mrs. Nellie Fuller. Sup
per was also served.
a small boy with large curiosity
was the cause of a fire alarm from
Box u Thursday forenoon. The hose
company was at Box 81 with the
apparatus in three minutes after the
alarm sounded, but returned TO their
accustomed vocations when the cause
of the alarm was told. Such things
could be avoided if parents advised
with their children concerning these
things.
s. E. Hitchcock and family visited
his mother in Westfield Sunday and
on their return trip the sleigh slued,
one runner dropping into deep rut,
overturning the sleigh. The horses
ran a short distance, dragging Mr..
Hitchcock. He then got his family
to Troy, where a physician fixed
them up temporarily and they were
taken by auto to Newport. Drs.
Adams and Blanchard were called
and found Mrs. Hitchcock's left wrist
broken and the elbow out of joint,
and one girl with the left arm brok-
en-. They proceeded to reduce the
fractures.
About 100 of the members and
friends of the Woman's club gathered
in the assembly hall of the library on
Thursday evening to enjoy their an
nual guest night. The musical pro-
gram consisted of selections by Nc
Cauley's orchestra; soprano solo,
Miss Madeline Pomfrey; piano solo,
Miss Marjorie Tinkham and chorus
singing under the direction of Mrs. d.
R. Puffer. Miss Daisy White gave
a reading and Hon. c. A. Prouty
talked very Interestingly on different
phases of the war situation. New
port has reason to be proud that
program of such merit can be ar
ranged from our own townsPeople.
And the generous applause which
each member received, plainly indi-
Gated the appreciation of the hearers.
Punch and waters were served.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-01-08
best MEDICINE
FOR women"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth, Ohio.-"I suffered from
irregularities, pains in my side and was
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-01-08
Commissioners Notice
Estate of Eliza J. Carter

The undersigned having been appointed
oy the Honorable Probate Court for the
district Of Orleans. Commissioners 70 re-
ceiye- examine and adjust the claims and
DEMANDS OF all persons against he estate OF
Eliza j Carter late of Albany. in said dis
strIct. deceased and all claims exhibited
p onset thereto hereby give notice that We
III meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the
sLome OF h L Carter in the town Of
= a IN said district on the IIrh
zraE OF January and 10Th day Of May
4 eNt from O'Clock .. m until O'Clock
= mon each Of said days and that six months
y rom the I'd day Of NOvem herA- I. IgISfS he
4 me limited by said Court for said creditors
9 present their claims 20 u for examfua-
IN on and allowance.
Dated ar-AIbany hfsIe th day Of Ts-ar,r.ar
~ D. 1915
9. L LAWRENCE
IVAN r W. CHASE
S--z Commissioners
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
Cotton Voiles at Csc

So and 38-inch Cotton Voiles-light
and dark GOLDSMITH effective designs
Lengths to yards.
LOWER MAIN FLooR-THE BON MARCrIE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
DRY LAW CUTS
DOWN ARRESTS
Crime of All Kinds Less in
San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO. July lT.-ror
those who love statistics and like to
judge results from figures. the rec.
ords OF the big book" at the Hal,
Of Justice today throw some interest.
ing sidelights on the effects OF prohi.
ton. Here they are:
From July l to July q a. m. to
a MI total number Of "drunks" ar.
rested was 80.
From July to July s ts a. m. to
8 a. MI total number OF arrests for
crimes OF all kinds was go.
Then, going back and taking the
same dates for June, the following
facts are discovered:
From June 1 to June 8 Is a m. TO
a. MI total number OF "drunks"
was 262.
From June 1 to June 8 Is a. m. to
a. nj total number Of arrests for
crimes of all kinds was 755.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
wheat IMPORT
IS UNDER BAN
Wilson Raises Price for GAL
weston and New Orleans

WASHINGTON, July t7.-Presi-
dent Wilson in proclamation late
yesterday forbade import or export
OF wheat or wheat flour except under
regulations to be prescribed by the
United States wheat director.
The president also raised from
S2.2s to $3.50 per bushel the price OF
wheat at the terminal markets OF
Galveston and New Orleans. In order
ito more properly regulate the flow
Of wheat OF the crop of 1919" to the
two markets named.
The president. in a separate procla-
nation. stated that by July Is all
dealers In wheat and bakery prod
ucts with stated exceptions would be
required to obtain licenses from the
wheat director.
The exceptions are:
(a) Bakers and manufacturers OF
bakery products consuming less than
so barrels of flour a month: 0b) re-
tailers and farmers or cooperative
associations OF farmers or other per-
sons with respect to the products OF
any farm or land owned. leased or
cultivated by them, and tc) common
carriers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
DENIES Wife
FIRED SHOTS
Wounded Man Says RevoIv-
err Exploded Accidentally

With n bullet from revolver
lodged In his forehead just over his
right eye, Frank ]. Burns. So. 500 W.
Dist. declared in the city hospital
Thursday morning that his wife. Mrs.
Julia Burns. 40, did not shoot him.
and denied the report made to the
police when his wife was arrested
Wednesday afternoon.
II was packing up to go camping
when the revolver went off acci-
dentally." Burns said.
Mrs. Burns is held on an open
charge In the hospital ward OF the
court Jail. while Burns. at the city
hospital. is expected to lose his right
eye as n result OF the wound. The
bullet has not been extracted
The shooting occurred at the Burns
home Wednesday morning. The first
word was received by the Ballard
police headquarters when Burns
stumbled into the house of a neigh
Dor and said. according TO the police
report, that his wife had shot him
during a family quarrel. He is also
reported to have charged Mrs Burns
fired a second shot, but missed. Mrs.
Burns Is in a hysterical condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
Scout Percales at Zoe

1000 yards of Scout Percales-light
grounds with neat figures and stripes
SO inches wide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
LABOR COUNCIL
TO AID STRIKE
Decides to Take Up Butch
ers' Fight


A warm discussion Of picket
ing and the supreme courts
order prohibiting the practice
took place nj the Central Labor
council meeting Wednesday
night rs . result Of the report
Of Joe Hoffman. delegate Of tho
meat cutters, on the butchcrs'
strike nj the Frye meat markets.
The council took no action on
the proposal TO picket In defiance
Of the courts order, but voted
10 take over the meat cutters
fight and gave the strike and
grievance committee power to
act.
The Master Butchers association
has blacklisted Is union markets. /"
declared Delegate Hoffman. "and re-
fused to sell them any meat. have
tried 10 get this before the grand
jury. but with no results. IL the
master butchers can blacklist, we
can picket"
The meat cutters strike against
the Frye markets has been on for
is months.
Action by the labor council taking
up the cause OF the butchers follow.
ed the reading OF page from Presi.
dent Wilson's The New Freedom.
Ono way TO defeat the anti picket
ing legislation" Duncan declared. lis
for every union man to go down and
l.. IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
Senate Outlook Is
Gloomy for "Wets"

WASHINGTON, July 17.--With
all evidence from both sides In, little
hope was held out today that the
senate would modify the strict pro-
visions of the house prohibition bill.
1--WE do not expect to make any
important changes in the house BILL"
Senator Sterling, chairman of the
senate judiciary subcommittee, de-
clared, after announcing all hearings
closed.
THE definition of alcoholic liquors
fixed at a maximum of one.half of
one per cent will stand as far as we
are concerned"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
GERMANS GOING
TO PHILIPPINES
Other Enemy Aliens Are Now
Sent Out Under Parole

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE de.
partment OF justice today began
sending back TO the Philippines Ger.
mans who were brought to the Unit.
ed States from the islands during
the war. Attorney General Palmer
announced today.
Fourteen were in the first party.
About $50 were deported from the Is
lands for surveillance. but only about
so were informed.
The government has 500 undesir-
able enemy aliens, in addition TO
200 German and Austrian sailors
and rescrvists. informed. whom IL de-
sires TO deport. Assistant Attorney
General Creighton told the house
immigration committee today.
Most OF the other enemy aliens out
Of the $500 have been paroled.
Creighton said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
Grandmother's Chinfz for
Daug hter's Frock

Two wide tucks finish the skirt.
These are very special values and are
shown in sizes to Id.
Price $685.
LITTLE DAUGHTER SHOP-SECOND FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
CONFER D. S. C,
ON COL. MARTIN
Was in Command of 86th,
goth and 92nd

Col. Charles II. Martin, who held
the rank of major general during the
war. and who was at various times
in command of the seth. Goth and
92nd divisions. received the distin-
guished service cross "Wednesday.
The ceremonies were held at the Of
fees Of the North Pacific artillery
district. in the White building. The
cross was pinned on Col. Martins
breast by Brig. Gen. T.. Hodges Col.
Martin is at present stationed at
Portland, where he is in charge of
recruiting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

Frankly they're odds this just frankly
and desirable patterns.
and
light and dark mixtures and a
spasmodc
balance of the Is
Sale Friday only.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17

PORTLAND, Ore, July 17.--Amer.
lean girls received 4-to.1 vote over
their French sisters in "A popularity"
straw vote conducted by the recruit.
ing station among returned soldiers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-18
BIC POTATO YIELD
Western Canada Man Raised 6oo
Bushels on Two Acres.
He Thinks He Did Pretty We'll. h,t
There Were Even Larger crop.
in the Neighborhood-Live
Stock Men Prosper.

AS by-product the yield of pota+oo.
on the farm Of Ben Pawson of CooI
dale, Alberta, was somewhat of nav.
ing proposition. Coaldale is in ~.
Medicine Hat district of Alberta. Med
icine Hat is place, pictured in tba
mind of many Americans, where tbo
weather man holds high carnival and
when he wants to put a little life or
spirit into the people just moves tbs
mercury down a few notches. Tho
rascal has thus given Medicine Hat
rather unenviable place on the man
But it isn't half as bad as it is nic.
tured. Anyway. Ben Pawson likes if
Last year he grew six hundred bush.
els of potatoes on two acres of land
that had no special preparation and
emily the usual precipitation, or rain.
as the less cultured would call If
When he couldn't work at his hav or
grain, because of the damp mornings.
lie gave them some attention. ADo
then evenings between supper and
chores and bedtime he gave them some
work. Anyway his yield was six hun
dred bushels, and he sold the whole
lot for S2s5. Ben is satisfied. Still
there We're larger yields than this in
the neighborhood
If one might speak of hogs in the
same breath in which you speak of Do
tatoes, there is nothing in the ethics
Of literature that would create a de-
barment. Taking advantage of this
license it will not be out of place to
state that large potato yields are not
the only feature of interest in this
new and interesting country. Amongst
others hogs are having good deal Of
attention. Not long ago. hogs reached
the $500 mark on the Calgary market.
1t doesn't cost much to raise a hog
and very little to bring him to weight
of 200 pounds. Don't cost much! Ger
tainly not. But what about the man who
recently paid $3.50 for Duroc Jersey
Boar? That was all right That man
knew what he was doing. He vas do
ing what great many other farmers
in Western Canada are doing today.
He is acting on the old "saw," that
sit costs 40 more to raise good crit
ter than poor one" That is the rea-
son that Western Canada is looming
large in the live stock world The best
is none too good. The same may be
said of horses, cattle. yes, and sheep
too. The very best sires and dams
Of the best breeds are purchased. And
while big prices are paid, it is felt that
the demand for pure-bred stock at
home and abroad will bring returns
which viii warrant any reasonable
price that may be asked.-Advertise-
ment.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-18
Rail Board Raps utiiity.

The state railroad commission, in
its order filed with the Dane county
circuit court affirming its former or
der for $1.3O gas in La Crosse and
other cities served by the utility, Sc
verely eriticizes the Wisconsin-Minne-
sofa Light and Power company for It's
neglect to keep either proper income
accounts covering the La Crosse Gas
company or a failure to properly pre-
sent essential facts to either the COM
mission or TO the court.
The commissions order for $1.30
gas represented an increase over the
S1.22 order made February %, 1919.
The February order was made on fig
ures assumed correct by The commits
sion. Further investigation showed
that the company's books had fsiled
to reveal the exact status of affairs
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-18
non Cholera Warning Issued.

Warning to farmers to vaccinate
their hogs Immediately to save them
from cholera was sent out from the
veterinary division of the state depart
ment of agriculture. Hog cholera has
appeared in widely separated parts OF
the state, and heavy losses have been
.eported. There is no necessity for
sueh loss, veterinarians say, for
ehoIera can be prevented surely by
vaccination. Spring hogs are now of
nroper age and weight 10 be protected
permanently by use of serum ~ Tirus,
Il is declared.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-18

inces, and Roumania was practically
crippled by Bella Kun's refusal to per-
nit communication through Budapest.
whence all the railway lines radiate.
Under Clenenceau's urging, the
council requested its military advisers
to Investigate Bella Kun's military
strength and the number of allied
troops which could be thrown against
him.
There are small French forces near
Vienna, and Serbian and Roumanian
forces to the southwark. II is under
STOOD the allied military intelllger &c
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-18

bureau reports that Bella Kun's
strength is spreading.
Bella Kun has artillery available, but
no means of communication. II is as
serted that he has been maintaining
himself largely with allied supplies
stolen from Hoovers relief trains
which he seized.
italian cavalry might be rushed
against Bella Kun by rail. but it is I'M
derstood the Italians would expect
compensation for Interfering with Bella
Kun, which America would not agree
to.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-18
Amends AntI.smdIcalism sin.

The senate has amended the anti
syndicalism bill so that it shall not
apply to persons attending unlawful
meetings who do not have knowledge
that such meetings are unlawful. An
amendment by Severson TO exempt la.
Dor unions, farmers organizations,
picketing and political parties from
the provisions of the bin was rejected
by a vote of 10 to 8. An amendment
by Arnold to strike out that provision
Of the bin aimed at prohibiting the L
w. w. having headquarters In the
state was also rejected.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-18
TALK OF MOVE IN HUNGARY
Allies Aroused Over Action of Bella
Kun in Stopping the Forwarding
of Supplies.

Paris. - Premier Clemeuceau APP
peared suddenly at the session of the
supreme council, whereupon the
Preach minister of foreign an. hrs, NJ.
Pichon. withdrew.
Air. Hoover repeated his statement
that the revictualling of Poland.
Czacho-SlOvakia. the Russian PROV
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-18
Sure Enough.

I've noticed this about bad umpir-
ing in baseball"
"What?"
ut never seems to keep a good team
from winning ball games"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-07-18

Many a poor fisherman gets tangled
up in string of lies.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-25
SENECA POSTMASTER RESIGNS,
j. Il. Lawrence VIII Move from Sem
eca to Take Up Other Work.

(Farm and Factory, June l9.)
1t became known Monday after
noon that Postmaster j. T. Lawrence
has filed with the department his res
ignation as postmaster at the Seneca
Office. He has requested that he be
relieved July ) so that he may enter
business in other lines.
Mr.. Lawrence has held the posi-
ton OF postmaster here for some
time and has given entire satisfac-
tion. Many citizens OF Seneca will
learn with regret that he Is going to
leave the place. His time has not
yet expired. and if he so desired he
could serve until the end Of the term.
Severa! weeks ago. charges Of a
minor nature were filed against Mr..
Lawrence. and an investigation by
the Postotce Departr mt showed
that they were without foundation.
They gave him "ciean bill" aud an
nounced that there would not for
the present be change in the post
mastership.
Mr.. Lawrence has decided that he
will change his occupation, though
II" has not yet announced publicly
what line he will enter. 1t is under
stood that his new duties will take
him away from Seneca.
Ben Harper and w. p. Reid will
probably each ask for the appoint
mcnt rs postmaster These gentle
men have already taken the prescrib-
cd examination. and il is not known
which OF The two papers showed up
the best. Mr.. Reid is book keeper
for W. p. Nimmons and Mr. Harper
is a rural mail carrier for the SEN
cca Office.
Friends Of Mr.. Reid started a
movement Monday afternoon for his
appointment. Through the circula-
ton OF petition they asked that the
delegation in Congress recomm, I
his appointment to the post offlce
department. 1t Is thought here that
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-25
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-25
CAIOMEL DYNAMITES
4 SLUGGISH LIVER,
Crashes Into Sour lsile, Making You
Sick, and You Lose u
Days Work.

Calomel salivates! It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on aslug-
gish liver. When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile 1t crashes into
I, causing cramping and nausea.
II you feel bilious, headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out. Just 20
to your druggist and get bottle Of
Dodson's Liver Tone for a few cents.
which is harmless vegetable substi-
tute for dangerous calomel. Take q
spoonful. and II it doesn't start your
liver and straighten you up better
and quicker than nasty calomel, and
without making you sick. you just
go back and get your money
If you take calomel to-day you'll
he sick and nauseated tomorrow;
besides. it may salivate you. while II
you take Dodson's Liver Tone you
Will wake up feeling great. full Of
ambition and ready for work or play.
It's harmless. pleasant and safe to
give to children; they like it.-adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-06-25
FORMER WALIIALLA BOY FINDS
Interest in "Cnclc Sans" History Of
Early District Days.
Macon. Ga. June II, 1919.

Capt. 5. X. Dcndy-My Dear Friend:
1t was with feelings Of pleasure
tingcd with sadness that | perused
your contribution TO The Courier on
the subject Of some of the odd
rimcrS'' of the days long since
passed. They were the salt Of the
earth the people you mentioned. rC
modcrnizc the expression, they were
regular fellows.''
The reading Of the article brings
back tender rccollections Of my child
hood and the many times | have lis
tened to the music Of the horns and
the baying Of the hounds when you
and the other kingly men started out
on the hunt in the wee sma' " hours
OF the morning. While you might
were the happiest days OF my life,
and to the casual observer | seemed
to have very little to be happy over.
| have had some successes since
leaving home. along several lines.
and many things have come easy to
me. but would gladly give it all for
one hours time in Walhalla Sun
day morning, If you please when
your splendid hounds had, in some
way cvadcd your watchfulness and
were chasing The frisky rabbit on
Brewery lIill--not hunting, | believe
YOU Said--Only eXrrciS' lg on those
bright sabbath mornings But those
days can como no more: The dogs
ar" dead. and there are no brcwerics
anywhere not one oasis in the long
desert The reading makes me home
sick, and should YOU see me Strolling
, in in Il few days YOU will be to blame
There are some people there yet
alas. too few whom | wish to see
before we cross over. know that
| all the Walhalla folks are going to
heaven. because they have been used
| to so much always: but | am not so
sure abOnt all the Macon people. so
| want to see you along the principle
Of 'safcty first"
Speaking Of dying. Robert Erwin.
W "" '''S'' III .'h''i INV. iolu ilt
that one OF the Neville boys died re-
Gently. but he did not remember
which one. Wish you would drop
me = card telling me. like them all.
but am especially fond Of Jim.
am glad you have been writing
Of the people Of the long ago. 1t
! will do good in many ways. 1t is a
pity that we have not more men to-
day Of the stripe Of those OF whom
you write: but they are not raised
on cigarettes and blind tiger liquor.
really do hope to be up that way
before long for a day or two, and
seeing you is by no means the least
or the pleasures that am promising
myself. sent you a paper some
time ago containing the picture OF
my boy. who was in Germany at the
time. He Is back now. looking fine.
Well will close these rambling
lines. only write them to express
appreciation Of your thoughtfulness
In sending me the paper
Trusting that only the best OF
things will come your way, I am,
Very truly your friend,
l.. J. Kilburn.