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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-13
LEXINGTON

Mrs. Alice Daley is recovering
rapidly from her recent operation
and expects to leave the hospital
this week.
Mrs. Fred Read and two daught-
ers of Groveton, N H., are guests at
Burt Blodgett's for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Make Holbrook of
Bloomfield were at Victor Morin's
over Sunday.
Miss Laura Blodgett went to Can
ada this week to visit her aunt, Mrs.
Bertha French.
On account of bad weather hay
ing is not finished in this vicinity.
Mrs. Harry Way, daughter Golden
and Mrs. Henry Duff of Canaan,
were guests of Mrs. Harry Blodgett
Thursday
John German has bought the hay
on the Read place.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the show Mickey" at Colebrook
Saturday evening.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-13
EAST CONCORD

Mr.and Mrs. Byron Lambert and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmon Whipple of Nor
ridgenalk, Me. visited Mr.. Whipple's
mother, Mrs. H. S. Whipple the first
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gable of Lyn-
donville visited at their mothers Mrs
Ed Cole one day this week.
Mrs. Eliza Graham and Irwin Smith
were business visitors in Lancaster
recently.
Mrs. Dale Stammond and daugh-
ter Bearl of Littleton, N. H. were re-
cent guests of Mrs. Lem Fisher.
D. M. Smith was a visitor in ST..
Johnsbury, Saturday.
Alden Philips is having weeks va
cation from his woSk at D. H. Tho
mas and is spending it with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Phillips at
Royalston Corner.
Parker Barrums who got hurt at
his work is able to be about on CRU
tches.
Andrew Folsom of st. Johnsbury
was a week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Willie Sayer.
Harry Wittens of st. Johnsbury
and W. J. Smith of Sheffield were
business visitors in town recently.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-13
SPECIAL PRIZES AT STATE FAIR
Exhibitors Much Interested in
Liberal Offerings Made by
individuals and Asso-
Citations

Exhibitors are finding much of in
terestin the special prizes that will be
awarded at the Vermont State Fair,
to be held at White River Junction
Seut. 8. 10. IL. and IL. These spe-
cial are in addition to the regular
premiums offered by the fair itself.
In the Cattle Department E. A.
Darling of East Burke offers $25.
SIS. and $40. to the best herd of re
gistered Jerseys owned in Vermont,
the herd to consist of one bull I'M
der two years, one yearling heifer,
one two year old heifer, and one
three year old heifer.
John G. Rowland of Quechee Falls
group of registered Jerseys consis-
offers SIS. and $40 for the best
ting of one calf, either sex, under
one year, one yearling heifer, one
two year old heifer, lin milk one
COW owe rthree and under five years.
The Vermont Jersey Cattle Club
offers a silver cup valued at $25,
for the best young herd of registered
Jerseys owned and exhibited by a
Vermonter consisting of one heifer
! calf under six months, one heifer O.
yer six but under II months, one
heifer over II but under "a months,
one bull under under II months.
The Ayrshire Breeders Associa-
ton offers a silver cup or medal to
be awarded to the exhibitor who shall
win most money on single animals
bred by himself. The exhibitor
must be a member of the Ayrshire
Breeders Association and the cattle
entered by him for competition
must be recorded in the Ayrshire
Record and stand on the books of the
Association as owned by him.
The American Guernsey Cattle
Club offers silver trophy tothe pre-
mier breeder, the trophy to be held
by winner until one month previous
to the next Vermont Stae Fair
when it is to be returned to the Sc
cretary of the fair to be again COM
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-13

peted for. 1t will become the per-
manent property Of the person win
mig it twice.
The American Hereford Cattle
Breeders Association will increase
the Hereford premiums so per cent
in addition to the premiums offered
by the Vermont State Fair. These
premiums will be paid direct by the
American Hereford Cattle Breeders
Association upon deceipt of report
giving the awards of theFair.
A. P. Tomas formely assistant sec
rotary of Vermont State Fair offers
special prizes of $40. and S.. for the
Vermont boy twenty years of age or
under, who can show the best heifer
calf. Calf must have been grown
and cared for by the exhibitor and
must not be over ten months old.
In the sheep department special
prize of $44 is offered by the Ameri-
can Shropshire Assertion.
The Continental Dorset Club offers
a special prize of $12 for the best
pen of four lambs, either sex, bred
and owned by exhibitor within State.
Lambs competing must be registered
in the Continental Dorset Club.
The American Oxford Down Re-
cord Association offers $50 in spe-
cial prizes provided the Oxford breed
is given full classification, and as
much money as other breeds, and
this announcement printed inthe re-
gular premium list of said Fair.
The American and Delaine Merino
Record Association offers $50 in spe-
cial prizes.
Inthe swine department the Ches-
ter White Record Association offers
10 prizes of $40. each.
There are a large number of spe-
cial prizes offered int the Morgan
horse department which will be an
nounced later.
Premium books may be had by
writing Fred L. Davis, Secretary
White River Junction.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-13
AUCTION

will sell at Public Auction, Tues
day, August 10, 1919, at O'Clock
sharp, at my farm residence at East
Charleston the following:
23 good young cows, 40 two-year
old heifers, Gan extra lot Of Guern-
seys and Holsteins) some of these
freshen this fall; 10 head of year
lings; Grade Holstein Bulls;
grade Jersey Bull; 80 Calves; work
team mares, weight 5000 lbs.
young and sound,one year-old
dapple gray, work, drive or saddle
l shoat; Poole Piano; Chevrolet
Car in good mechanical condition.
Also will offer for sale my farm of
Alb acres with all farming tools, 90
acres of tillage-50 acres in produc.
tive meadow land; good buildings on
Main road.
Terms on personal property
Bankable Notes-6 months.
P. D Kelly,
M. M. Taplin, Auctioneer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-13
EAST CHARLESTON
MRS. EUGENE BUCK, Cor.

Mrs. Henry Roberts has been on the
sick fist. t
Miss Alice Cushman has recovered
from her recent illness.
Miss Irene Seavey spent the past
week with her aunt, Mrs. Chas. Mar
shall at West Burke.
Mrs. Nichos has moved from Nor
gan into one of W. H. Gray's tene-
ments.
Charlie Meacham is moving into E
O. Hinton's house on the fiat recent
ly vacated by Alsor Trip.
Chas Wolcott and Guy School
craft left Monday for the Canadian
northwest to work during harvesting
Lucius Parker of Massachusetts,
was a caller in town last week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Chase of Nor
gan visited his brother, Geo. Chase,
Sunday
Miss Laura Whitehill of Brown
ington has been spending few days
at M. D. Lewis
Rev. w. c Carroll went to West
more to speak Sunday morning and
Prof. Rockwell of New York City,
who is camping at Wiloughby filled
the pulpit here.
Mrs. Eugene Buck entertained the
Village Xmas Club last week Tues
day afternoon. All the members
were present and a very pleasant
time was enjoyed by all.
J. B. Buck and family left Mon
day for ten days visit with relatives
in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Gray of Lyn-
donville are visiting relatives in town
The friends of DR.. J. B. Cushman
will be sorry to hear he is in a very
serious condition in the Orleans hos
pital where he was taken on his re-
turn from Montreal
Miss May Edgington of Beebe
spent the past week with her mother,
Mrs. Danse at W. Cargills'.
Mrs Harry Ide and son of Burling-
ton is visiting her mother, Mrs. Thos.
Boutin.
Mrs. Charlie Meacham is entertain
ing her mother from Adams, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ D. Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Buck and Miss Beatrice
Buck motored to Burlington and
Waterville to visit friends last week.
Alison Trip and family motored
to Maine last week returning with
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Darling.
Eugene Gray left Friday for a
trip to Connecticut, and New Jersey
and intends to go to Maryland before
returning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Locke, Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Locke and Geo. Fox
spent Sunday in Coaticooke, Que.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-13
STOCK statesmen

An unusual opportunity for some
good stock statesmen to dispose Of a
limited amount. of shares in a going
commercial concern, which is manu-
featuring a commodity in great de-
mand and needs additional capital
to increase its output; only the best
hustlers and live wires need apply;
liberal cash commissions; all COM
munications treated confdentially.
Apply sos, 10 East 43rd street New
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-13
NEWARK

Miss Ruth Wade of Maiden, Mass,
is visiting at Jennie Goodwin's.
Mrs. Warren Damon visited rela-
tives in Island Pond over Sunday.
Mrs. Alison Trip of East Charles
ton is stopping with her daughter
Mrs. G.. A. Batchelder.
Jack Sanders of Woodstock, N. H.,
is camping at Jobs Pond.
Hazel Goodwin and Ruth Wade
visited friends in Barton last week
Delor Delorme and Raymond Rice
who have been in France for the past
twenty months, have returned home
Marvin Ball and wife are enjoying
a two weeks outing at Salem, Derby
Reed Dewey spent Saturday and
Sunday in st. Johnsbury.
Hazel Goodwin has gone to Boston
Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-13
To Keep the Children Well

Mrs. Amanda Flint, New Philadel-
phia, o., writes: 81 heartily recon-
mend Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t re
LEVIED my little girl of the worse tick
ling cough. She was so badlyan-
noyed at night l tried a great many
things, and found nothing to help her
until I got Foley's Honey and Tar"
Contains no opiates. Best for any
cold.
John w. Thurston, Adv,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-13

The following is taken from the
Lyndonville Union-Journal by re-
quest
Mrs. Melissa S. Stevens celebrat-
ed her 80th birthday, July goth, at
her home here. She received flow
ers, cards and special gifts from her
friends here and from her life time
friends in East Charleston, many as
surances of love and devotion. She
says, II have much to thank God for
in sparing my life so long and fill
ing it so full of blessings. l have
three dear children He has given me
left to care for and comfort me now
/ am so near the end of my journey
of life, and although the others and
The father have gone on before l
expect to meet them in the home
which the Savior has gone to pre-
pare for u.s."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-13
You'll do Better at Home

Suffers from hay fever and as
thma who can afford to travel are
now seeking relief at health resorts.
Victims compelled to remain at home
find relief in Foley's Honey and Tar
COMPOUND. Allays inflammation
sooths and heals raw, painful bronze
HAL tubes, and helps to overcome
difficulty in breathing.
John w. Thurston, Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13

from the others"
The railroad workers are unit
against compulsory wage adjust
nent Mr.. GarTetson stated. The
witness declared the government
could not consistently fix wages un-
less prices of commodities used by
wage-earners also were fixed.
Limitation Of profit. tire labor
chief added. is the only solution Of
the high cost of living.
Representative Watson. attacking
the Plumb plan as revolutionary, de-
clared he was mot yet convinced that
the United States had arrived at the
point where it was ready to abandon
individualism and adopt nationalism."
Mr.. Garretson retorted:
Nothing will accentuate individual
ism as the Plumb bill will. 1t offers
every inducement to individual sue
cess. 1t promises what every citizen
is entitled tO-transportation at cost.
The high cost Of living has society
by the threat, and the workers adopt
ed this plan as one element that will
aid in the solving OF that problem"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. s. D0niphsR.

A. $. Douiphsn.
- King Street
Alexandra. Va. Aug. 12.-The
200 railroad employees of the South
ern Railroad shops and the Poto-
mac Railroad yards. who have been
on strike for more than a week,
returned to work this afternoon.
All the strikers were reinstated
10 theT former positions, assur-
ances being given that there would
be no prejudice on the part of the
officials as a result of the strike.
\ number Of Alexandria dele
gates will attend the meeting Of the
Potomac Baptist Association at
North Fork. Loudoun County, to-
morrow. Thursday and Friday.
Delegates from the First Baptist
are: The Rev. E. B. Jackson, ]. r.
Mansfield. Judge c. E. Nicol, w. P.
Kerrick and VI. p. Pitts.
Delegates from the Second Bap-
tist Church are: The Rev. o. P.
Lloyd and G. X. Bender.
Ofhcers of the association are: e.
T Fenwick, Falls Church. mod
orator: J. r. Mansfield. Alexandria,
clerk; G. Harris Fields. The Plains.
treasurer; Rev. c. T. Herndon, War
rentOn, historian.
Mrs. Fannie c. Lewis. wife Of
George w. Lewis. died Monday at
her home at WoOdlawn, Fairfax
Courty Her husband and several
children are living. Her funeral
will take place at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon from Sharon
Church. Fairfax County
Alexandria Council. No. 627. Roy
al ArcanUn. tonight held a smoker
in the Pythian Temple.
B. J. DOwnCy mas sold to s. A
HoblitZsl several houses and lots
on the west side of Alfred, between
Wolfe and Wilkes streets and
Wayne Lynn and others have sold
lot on Duke street extended.
lot on Duke street etended.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13

as they served their Wall Street
masters in the past"
As illustrating the divided al
Iegiance" Of the operating officials,
Mr.. GarretsOn pointed out that the
members of the Director Generals
stan were supposed TO sever their
connections with the railroads, but
every staff member who has left
the Railroad Administration, he
charged, has returned to the ROAD
which employed him before he join
ed the Director Generals corps.
"WII stagEer Posterity."
The Plumb plan will utterly de-
T0lish capital account the broth
erhoOd representative asserted. The
other plans presented to the COM
mite will add to it until the
grandchildren of the present gen.
Grafton will stagger under the load
These other plans. he went on, were
evolutionary because they would re-
verse the governmental policy Of pro-
'"ct!ng the public to protecting the
investor. II this principle were car
Tied to its logical conclusion. he said
it would enable the farmer to demand
rHat the government guarantee him
fixed return on his produce As
against this condition. Mr.. GarretsOR
declared. the Plumb plan would elm
mate entirely the strife between the
regulating power and the operators OF
the roads.
As one OF the greatest advantages
C' the Plumb plan, Mr. GarretsOn
r-a.med that it would entirely elimi-
nate profit on transportation. He said
would -rfE-a a n in a-E Of ? Ia
country food products from another
a. a reasonable prCet on the cost of
production and actual cost of trans
pO-tatiOn by pooling equipment to
meet car shortages and unificatiOn of
lines.
Under any plan" ne said. i am
opposed to dual control Of the rail-
roads by the States and the Nation.
] know a manager of a railroad in
Arkansas who must do a certain
thing in Arkansas or suffer a fine or
Imprisonment In Oklahoma if he
does not do this same thing he will
b fined or imprisoned. And one di-
vision of his road crosses the Ar
kansas-OklahOma border at eleven
points"
Will Retain strike Right.
Questioned as to the safeguards
against strikes in the Plumb plan
Mr. GarretsOn declared with great
earnestness that organized labor has
no intention to abandon the one wea-
pom it has used to get what it has"
Under the proposed law. he con-
tinUed. the employees unions have
the absolute right to strike, and they
would not submit to any provision
eliminating that right. He was con-
fdent. however. that the Plumb plan
would operate to minimize troubles
Of this Chara cter.
Under this act" he said. every
empIOye would be a partner in the
enterprise IN which he was engaged
Every one Of those men would study
how his own interests were affect
I'd by the actions Of his associates
The man at his elbow would be
working for him. Men are merciless
Judges of each other. and any wage
demand from one group Of employees
is certain to undergo close scrutiny
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Police News
Raid Alleged Drug Sellers.

Seven arrests were made yesterday
by Detective Sergeant Saunders in
the roundup OF alleged violators Of
the anti-coCajne act in Washing
ton. They are as follows: f. l.,
Evans, " years old. 6O6 street north
west; John II Burch, 26, al6 New
York avenue northwest Emanuel
WaNman. y, gl6 New York avenue
northwest: Reuben {. Rose, y. $50
Twenty-fifth street northeast: Alfred
D. McCurley, 2s, 203l Ninth street
northwest; Joseph ZereEa. %, A6
Tenth street northwest. and Lawrence
Branham. CoIorcd. p, 9J7 Florida ave-
nue. northwest.
According to the police a quantity
OF drugs were found in the possession
of the prisoners and evidence that
they had been selling them was found
in several cases.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Tonasc MenNer Drowned

Tomas Weaves. cOloTed, Il years olG,
living at Falls Church. Va. was
drowned yesterday while swimming
in the Potomac River At the foot OF
Thirty-six street northwest.
The body was recovered by Police
man {. VI. Birkett and w. f. Rcy-
nolds. 4 boat house proprietor. who
removed 1t to the District Morguc.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13

ing at $50 at st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Lafayette square, by the Rev.
Stephen Gardner. Mai, Watson has
just returned from France. After an
extended honeymoon. Mai. and Mrs.
Watson expect 10 return to Ean Frnn-
cisco.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
r., II, Swain Hit nv C,r

While crossing the street at Eighth
and F streets southeast, Edwin II.
Swain, - years old, Sl3 L street south
east. was struck by a car of the
Capital Traction Company and badly
bruised He was removed to his home
in Il passing machine and treated by
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
PIckpOcket steals Watch.

While in a garage at 9l4 Twelfth
street northwest yesterday, a pick
pocket stole a watch valued at $40
from G. Dove, 40 Rhode Island avenue
northeast.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
= [ad/ EhacTerSeE =

See those beauty patches on the
nose and forehead of Lady Thack-
ersey, wife of rich Parsee merchant
now in San Francisco? Well. the
upper one is tailored in blue, while
the lower one
Yes. its a real diamond and it's
worth 5000. 1t is set on milady's
nOsc-sct there 20 stay. tOO-and II
shines, as one semi-intoxiCatcd OBJ
server put it, "mOz nOza bly," san
Francisco society leaders are consid-
ering adopting the fashion.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
OFFICIALS PLOT
RAILS FAILURE
IS UNION CHARGE

CONTINUEp FROM PAGE oNE
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
E. L. Osborne Commits Suicide.

Edward l. Osborne. u years old,
living at 1909 Park road northwest,
was found dead at his home late last
night from self-inficted knife wound
In the throat
Osborne is said to have been de-
spondent for some weeks past due to
poor health. Coroner hewitt issued a
Certificate Of death hv smicide
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
New Ship Device Made.

A single darit which launches boat
from a ship with a sling and auto
mstics lly releases It AZ Il reaches the
water has been invented by an Eng
lishmah.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Majsr We'd Pe.asyivania Gih.

The marriage OF Maj. Howard s.
Watson. Of the motor transport serv-
ice. and Miss Claire Marie Block, OF
Erie, Pa. was solemnized last even
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
StenI Clothing Outht.

Thieves entered the residence OF
John D. Farrell. at Il Defoe street
northwest yesterday and stole articles
Of clothing valued at So.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Has LincoiS Ballot.

Mrs. 5essis Lewis Of Dos angeles
Cal. h.ys IN her otsesion repubIr
can De s.iot for the Prei6sat1l cam,
paira Va Sh.ch Aofahsgn LArcoln wal
elect Sd.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13
Fire Damages Evans Home.

4 small fire yesterday in the home
Of James Evans at IA I street south
west. caused damage to the extent
Of So.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13

his family physician. His condition
has not been determined.
The police at a late hour last night
were unsuccessful in finding the car
that struck swain
The Washington herald., 1919-08-13

Employing a duplicate key to gain
entrance a thief yesterday stole jew
elry valued at $40 from the apartment
OF Thomas Growthers. at 1910 Eigh-
tcenth street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-14
LOCAL MEAT MARKET.

Weekly report Of meat trade condi-
lions in Washington for week ended
June 10. by the United States bureau
of markets:
There was liberal quantity of
beef. lamb and mutton carried over.
and with liberal receipts and a poor
demand the market opened dull and
draggy. Weather conditions were
very unfavorable throughout the
movement of stocks, there was
quantity of out-of-condition meats Of
fered.
There was a large supply of beef
carried over. and with liberal re-
ceipts arriving daily and a prevailing
demand that could not be termed fair.
the market opened in poor shape and
remained in this condition through
out the week.
this week were low as compared with
recent receipts However. the demand
was not large.
Receipts of pork were liberal, but
retailers purchased sparingly. This
caused some accumulation and also a
reduction in asking prices.
There was liberal carryover Of
lamb. and with liberal receipts and
light demand the market opened quiet
and dull. Later receipts became light
er. demand improved and prices ad-
yanced.
The mutton market opened dull and
draggy and maintained this standard
TO the close.
The market is closing in unhealthy
condition. with a carryover in all de-
partments. Concessions are being Of
Tered. but retailers are making pur-
c!iases on hand-to-mouth basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-14
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA /.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 14.-Fitz-
gerald Council. No. 46S. Knights Of Co
lumbus, last night was host to SOL
being the celebration Of X. Of c. knight
under the auspices Of the welcome home
committee.
A large NUMBER Of. uniformed men at
tended the celebration. During the
evening there was a musical program
Washington talent.
Rev. Louis Smet, pastor Of St. Mary's
Church. delivered an address. After
ward there was dancing and refresh
ments were served by committee OF
women.
The weeks festivities will come to an
end tonight with a celebration by the
Masonic fraternity. This will be known as
Masonic night. The program will be
given in the the, Masonic snd Temple and a al
less Of whether or not they are members
of the fraternity, are cordially invited
to attend with thetr relatives. spe-
cial program has been prepared. after
The carnival company, which has
been exhibiting here during the week
in connection with the celebration.
will close at midnight. thus ending
the weeks festivities
annual license regula ton at a special
meeting as it had been amended by.
the board Of aldermen.
The sum Of $44,60 was appropriat-
ed for the erection Of public school
building for boys and girls which
will be constructed in the north
western part Of the city.
Permission was granted A. T. Peake
to erect a gasoline service station on
the south side Of Prince street be-
tween Fairfax and Lee streets.
Petition of S. H. Lunt for title to a
certain lot in George Washington
Park was deferred.
Resolution of Councilman Lawler to
sell certain property in first ward on
which several hundred dollars of taxes
are owing. was referred to finance
committee. -
Petition of Mrs. Mary v. Beach to
erect q bungalow at 307 North Alfred
street was referred to street COM
mittee.
petition of c. Acres to erect addi-
ton to- house ga South Fairfax
street was referred.
Flag day exercises will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by
Alexandria Lodge. No. 75s. Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks. There
will be addresses and the Flag day
exercises will be conducted by the
officers Of the lodge.
st. Mary's Dramatic Club will pre-
sent The JONAH" a farce comedy.
next Wednesday night at the Lyceum
Hall for the benefit Of the Cardinal
Base Ball Club.