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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-19

and put new little
white stockings
and black shoes
on her feet. She
took a piece of
clean, white cloth
and covered the
rag dolls dirty
face, and painted
in blue eyes and
a smiling red
mouth and vernil-
ion cheeks. She
sewed ON a new
yellow wig; and
then she made q
pink and white
checked gingham
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
He Could Use 1t

IA man should give his wife some
thing for Christmas that she wouldn't
buy herself"
That's my idea"
What have you selected"
"A shotgun. louisville Courier
Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
THAT DULL ACHING

Don't worry and complain about a
bad back. Get rid of It'll For weak
kidneys, lame and achy backs, your
neighbors recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills. Ask your neighbor. Read this
statement:
Mrs. E. c. Ryder, 81 Seymour St,
Middlebury, says; From overworking
at my household duties and around a
dairy, suffered with a severe back
ache which was very dull and annoy
ing and would be worse at times
when l would bend over, then it would
change to sharp, shooting pains,
Through Doan's Directory l learned
of Doans Kidney Pills and started
their use l used about six boxes Of
them and was helped so much that
have had no return of any symptom
1t is about eight years since l had
that attack and since my cure have
had a good word for Doan's. l gen.
orally buy this reliable medicine at
Sheldon's Drug Store"
The above statement was given Sep
TENDER IS, 1916 and on April Is, 1920
Mrs. Ryder added: q still think
Doan's Kidney Pills are good. I have
not used them since was cured sew
eral years ago. My statement which
l made at that time holds good"
60c. at all dealers. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
SHOREHAM NEWS
(Mrs. F. E. Platt, Correspondent

Oscar Taylor has moved his family
to the ] L. Dewitt farm on Cream
Hill which he will carry on the coming
year.
Word has been received OF the death
Tuesday of Sewell Faunce at his home
in Dorchester Mass. Mr. Faunce has
many friends here.
Glasses have been discontinued in
the upper grade of the village school
this week owing to the illness Of the
teacher Miss Eva Baldwin.
A. NJ Farnham has purchased the
Baldwin farm ON the turnpike. A.
E. Taylor and mother, the present oc-
cupants, will move to Starksboro next
month, where they have bought
farm.
The public is invited to attend the
18th anniversary celebration of Shore
ham Grange on February "a 1t is
expected the Messrs. Cornwall, Hitch
cock, and Martin will be present and
address the meeting. A musical pro-
gram has been arranged. A covered
dish supper will be served.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
BRISTOL NEWS

A. S. Gladding is Ill at his home
in the Basin.
J. c. Brooks has bought the Colby
house on Church street.
Arthur Henry of PlattsbuTg, N. Y,
was a recent visitor in town
Nine people united with the FEEDER
ated Church Sunday evening.
Mrs. Clifford Bacon has been visit
ing her parents in Springfield last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert W Cove OF
Middlebury spent Sunday with Tela-
tives.
T. R. Dickerman left for New York
Saturday and will sail for Bermuda
for a short vacation
Mrs. Florence Hawley OF Addison
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs, {.
w. Sprague Friday and Saturday,
The neighbors OF Mrs. G. W. Sne-
den gave her a birthday surprise party
at the home of Mrs. E. H Boynton
Monday afternoon.
A son, Kenneth Bingham, was born
to R. G. Hamilton and wife Of Wash
ington, D. c., Feb T. Mrs Hamilton
was Miss Margery Bingham,
Miss Webster of Burlington, secre-
tary of the State Children's Aid So
ciety, spoke at meeting OF the Par
emit Teacher association al Assembly
hall Tuesday enening.
The funeral of Mrs. Belle S Grover,
widow of G. E. Grover, was held Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock She is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs Nellie XII
born and Mrs. Jennie Callahan
Arthur Jacobs and family Of Rich
mond spent Sunday with c Z o.
Brien and family Mr.. Jacobs expects
to move here the first of March when
he will begin work for E. Varney
Robert Smith and family have moved
here from New York City into the
Chaplin house on West street Mr.
Smith has gone into the grain business
in partnership with his brother Ed
ward
The last quarterly conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will be
held at the parsonage this evening at
eight o'clock. The Rev Dr. Statham
of Rutland district superintendent,
will preside at the meeting.
The conference OF teachers Of the
Addison Northeast District held al the
schoolhouse Friday was interesting and
profitable. Every teacher Of the dis
trict was present except one who was
prevented because of illness Teachers
from Vergennes and Monkton at
tended
The following are the recently il
stalled officers OF the Womans Relief
Corps: President, Mrs Nellie Green
ough; senior vice president, Mrs. Stel-
la MCGEE; junior vice president Mrs.
Alice Balm; secretary, Miss Evelyn A.
Dumas; treasurer, Mrs r { Blod-
gett; chaplain, Mrs Minnie Wright;
Mrs. Bernice belong guard,
Mrs. Lucy Jacobs; assistant conduc-
tor, Mrs Emma Mathewson, assistant
guard, Mrs. Frances A Hatch; pa
trotic instructor, Mrs Se7aph Sneden;
press correspondent, Mrs Sneden del
egate to State convention, Mrs Hatch
alternate Mrs Blodgett
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
EAST STARKSBORO
(Mrs. Sophia Phillips, Correspondent

(Mrs. Sophia Phillips, Correspondent
Joe Brown is on the sick list
Mrs. Martin Thompson is IL the hos
ptal at Burlington.
Mr.. Tatro of Eden is visiting Feda
Wescome at Mr. Browns
Mr.. and Mrs. G A. Thompson visit
ed Mrs. Thompson's parents here sun
dav.
Neal Thompson and wife VISITED
over the weekend at Nixon Thomp-
sons.
Mr. end Mrs. Weston Esseltlne and
son Of Bristol were at Joe Browns
Sunday.
A number from this place went to
the auction at David Follansbees last
Tuesday.
Charles Atwood and Mrs Ella
Brown and children OF Lincoln were at
Joe Browns Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bean and MI
and Mrs. Parker Bean and daughter
visited at Oscar Olson's Sunday
Vigilance is not only the price Of
liberty, but of success Of any sort.
-BeeCher
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
LINCOLN CENTER

(Mrs. M. P, Pierce, Correspondent
L. O. Lamorder was sick during the
past week.
Miss Fannie Sprague has returned to
Vergennes.
Watson Yarney is visiting his broth
er Edgar Varney.
Mrs. George Bostwick OF Waltham is
a guest at Henry Sweets.
W E. Pierce spent Tuesday in draw
ing fertilizer from Bristol.
John Sears has sold his small place at
West Lincoln and has returned to his
farm.
Miss Greta Barnard spent a few
days in Starksboro recently with Anna
Butler.
The new Justices of the Peace are E.
Varney, L. Kent, d. L. Garland, W
E. Pierce and D. G.. Alger.
Mrs. Anna Myer has returned to
Bristol after a visit of several weeks
with her daughter Mrs L. Dwire
Mark Curtis and L. Hoyt of Han
cock were here Thursday to assist in
moving John Davis to that town.
Mrs. Bertha Dixie was taken to the
Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington
last week to receive medical treatment.
Will York, J. NJ Purinton, L. ].
Morgan, W. E. Pierce and ]. K. Burn
ham are the recently elected directors
of the Lincoln Creamery Company.
George Parmelee died on Wednesday
Of last week after a lingering illness.
The funeral was held from his late
home Saturday Interment was made
in Bristol beside his first wife.
Walter Atkins is not complaining Of
any grain crop failure in 1920 OF
late he has taken to the grist mill two
loads of grain of 2200 and 5000 pounds
respectively and has as much more at
home that he raised last year for his
own use.
Eugene Woods and Mrs. Jennie
Droesia of Lisbon, N. H.. were married
in Bristol Tuesday, February 8, by
Rev. N. Archambault. They were at
tended by Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Coaty
OF this town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
GRANVILLE NEWS
(Mrs. H. E. Ford, Correspondent

Miss Alice Eastman of Concord, N.
H., is a guest at Rob Ford's.
Mrs. Chatheld is a guest Of her son
in Bethel for several weeks.
A. A. Briggs is very i'll with rheuma-
tism Dr. Huntington Of Rochester is
attending him,
Dean Wilson has finished work for
the Company and has returned to his
home in Montpelier.
Mrs. Edward Fleetwood and Mrs,
Harry Dwre of Pittsfeld were week
end guests of their husbands.
S. r. Bagley. one of the oldest resi-
dents, died Thursday, February IL,
and was buried from Ladies' Hall Sun
day. Interment was made in Elmwood
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wales Sargent of
Braintree and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Archer of Randolph were here to at
tend the funeral of the ladies' father,
the late S. R. Bagley,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
EAST SHOREHAM

(Mrs. R. M. Osborn, Correspondent
]. W. Baker was in Burlington Tues
dav on business.
Howard Austin visited at R. NJ. o.
born's last week.
Miss Flora Delano is visiting at
Eugene Leonard's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Birchard are
visiting at John Orchards.
A surprise party was given Mrs. AL
fred Aines at Mrs. A. B. Delano's
Thursday Of last week in honor of her
birthday. Her neighbors presented her
with a nice present About eighteen
people attended.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
True Caution

what is William crying about"
asked Mrs. Smith Of the new nurse.
well, maam, he wanted to 20 over
to Tommy Browns"
why didn't you let him goi"
"They we're having charades, he
said, ma'am, and | wasn't sure as he'd
had EN- yet - Harper's Monthly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18
EAST MIDDLEBURY
Mrs C. E. Russell, Correspondent

(Mrs c. E. Russell. Correspondent
Mrs. Gene Harrington is spending
the winter with her son Roy in Bristol.
Kenneth Danforth of Ogdensburg,
N. Y, is spending few days with his
mother, Mrs. Levi Leno.
Scion Sumner, who has a position in
Burlington, is spending a short vaca-
ton with his mother Mrs, A. H. Sum-
ner.
Miss Jennie Woods, who has been
spending several weeks with her sister
Mrs. ]. W. Bryant, has returned to her
home in Boston.
Mrs. George Grover, who has been
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert
Lafarrier for few days, has returned
to her home in Albany, N. Y.
Mrs. George Sheldon, who has been
at the Mary Fletcher hospital for an
operation, has returned to her home
in Salisbury much improved in health
Mrs. Benjamin Rose, who under
went very serious operation at the
Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington,
Thursday, February 10, is improving
rapidly.
Edla Piper, who was operated on at
the Mary Fletcher hospital in Buring
ton Thursday, February 10, for gall
stones and appendicitis is doing as well
as could be expected.
A party of boys, Leslie Day, Ho-
bert Newton, George Leno and Walter
Hammer journeyed to the top OF
Hancock Mountain, a distance Of
about nine miles and camped in
lodge on the Long Trail from Saturday
until Monday. They returned in
bowling blizzard and reported the snow
near the lndne To he five feet in denth
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-02-18

1t is no advantage to be near the
light il the eyes are closed
st. Augustine
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-31
MORE VAGINA TON MIDDLE.

In as much the smapox epidemic in th city to be
pretty we'll in hand and Judgment the subject OF |atcna
lion was pretty thoroughly stated especially by the anyaccnauon
presumed the subject had been well enough tnresr ont To
have a respite at least predicted the do
see that many have been made either Vt least
direct results apparent.
new phase have arisen from the that school
and promotions to be made TIM and succeeding
weeks the time attending cho, without the certificates
expired week The question ha. up whether credits
will be allowed and promotions made scholar, do attend school
the weeks and pass the required Is nearly
can learn the school authorities intend obey the
lions given by the board health exclude chill
dren DO produce the required certificates As to the credits
and promotions that point nearly learn VIII have 10 be
hreshed later In other words the school authoc
ing their bridges As they 10 thnl
The matter is gone The Voice Of the People, an
opinion represented to Us as coming IRON source Of high reliability
AS all that Department.
by the either the made the
expressed The FREE TRADER JOURNAL the paper Of all the
people desires be absolutely tar and impartial and
everyone avail himself OF that medium get a hearing.
There point however that has been previously and
should be borne mind The local authorities chewing the
best of their knowledge and judgment ed health
department. who the superior authority taken charge
matters Ottawa the epidemic concerned They should
be Censured If the rulings the health department
many people They have option the except to
obey instructions resign This latter step they feel that
they called upon take particularly the majority OF the
Believe the state authorities are proceeding correctly.
We regret that learn this what the ruling will
be credits and promotions do think the authorities
give definite themselves this One thing
ever believe safe saving and that is that the school
authorities will not knowingly work injustice any schoIar
because their and those Of parents different
established that all may obtain justice and resort
may be appealed thinks he Justly treated
abe such step be But think any such an
extreme VIII be found necessary When the show
down think solution this other questions
that arise will be anicabv made
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-31
ftiah School Bows, Attention.

The Free Trader Journal is making
an nn-ual offer which ouaht to inter
est some OF the high school boys Of
MarseiIIe4. A letter containing this
offer has been sent to each one Of Tia
buyS and the opportunity is given tor
some one of You 10 spend your vaca.
ton free Of cost at the Roosevelt sum
mer camp at Muskegon, Mich.
This is a beautiful and ideal sum
mer school for boys, situated upon the
banks Of Lake Michigan, with every
facility for recreation and amusement
that good healthy boy could require
or enjoy.
The Free Trader,Journal gives one
OF you this opportunity and simply re
quires that you so out among your
friends and neighbors and get sub.
SCrlptiOns tor this paper.
Those who fail TO win the trip II
Camp Roosevelt, as only one can get
the most subscribers, are still anead
in the deal, and will be well repail
tor the work done tor the paper, az
the Free Trader-jOurnaI offers You for
each subscriber secured during the
twelve weeks contest 30 cents apiec
This will certainly pay you for you"
time should you lose
Now, boys, get busy, call at the Free
Trdder-JOurnal Office here anu get The
necessary supplies at once.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-31
INSTALL NEW DAM
AT MARSEILLES

The Golfer dam at the National Bis
cult company plant, which was put
in while the water was ont OF the
south head race, since last Thursday
vas quite an engineering feat. They
started on Thursday afternoon by
driving sheet of piling down TO the
rock This was double, about three
feet apart, ana between the two rows
ol sheet piling sandbaP8 were secure
~ packed and earth thrown in around
them The height of the dam Is fiji
teen feet, and it holds back thirteen
teet OF water. 1t is lightweight linear
feet long, and securely fastened to
the bank at each end. 1t is braced on
the inside by thirty pieces of eight
hy eight, placed in double row.
These braces are placed on jack
screws securely fastened to the rock
on the inside of the dam. so that they
may be tightened up at any time
When the water was let in to the race
this morning it was found that the
dam was practically water tight, very
httle seepage coming through.
II. W Todd. secretary of the George
Thompson Sons company, contractors,
is in charge of the work. and he is
very much pleased with the satisfac
tory results of the construction az this
work. which enables him to put in the
head gates and racks for the flums
without being troubled with water.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-31

Jim Mcclure transacted business in
81 Ottawa Saturday.
Frank McCovey was an Ottawa pas
senen saturday
b T. Holland of CHICAGO is visiting
over Decoration day at the home of
'AlFs Alice Wheeler.
Mrs Olgot Johnson returned tn her
home in Granville SATURDAY after Wis.
lung with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John Olson.
Mr. and Mrs A. G. Gilmour and
daughter from Chicago. who formerly
lived IN Utica, are visiting the for.
mers sister, Mrs FRANK johnson m
The country, over Decoration day.
Mrs Frank Timmins visited her
daughter in ottawa Saturday.
Ed Lewis transacted business in OF.
tawa Saturday.
Mrs Charles Cochron and little girl
visited relatives in Peru Saturday
Mrs. George Dimmick was AN OF.
tswa caller Saturday
Miss Charlotte Mcdonald was an OF.
tswa shopper Saturday.
!. Mrs. Joe Clancy visited relatives In
Ottawa Saturday. =
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-31

gulrt-ttr. composed of Charles Mood
ward. Rey II L. Buthmau Felix How
land and Ted LettsCme. gave an APP
pr0priata selection After another Sc
lection by the band. Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address W4s delivered by Rot
ert Young.
Commander Boyle in d few appro-
pirate words introduced Capt. K. I.
Petit Who delivered the address OF
the day
Dr. Petit said in part that in as
sembling in this resting place OF the
dead we came to honor those who in
times OF stress and danger tc the re-
public had made the great sacrifice
Of their lives in order to uphold TINS
great and free government Not only
in the last great war, but in all wars
in which the nation had been engaged
Americans had been ready and will
ing To give their all to uphold the
fiag and preserve the country
He said he was going t. speak OF
what it meant to America, this saCri-
fee that had been made by her sons
III the world war In doing so, he
would have to dwell upon his own eX-
periences in that conflict Not that
he wanted to tell about what he had
done, but what had actually come un-
der his observation while acting as
surgeon, not only in the American ar
my, but while attached to the Brit
ish army before our forces were ac-
lively engaged in the war.
The usual solemn services at the
mound in honor of those whose bod
les rest in unknown or foreign graves
were conducted by the legion, and
after the salute II the dead by the
firing squad and taps, the great crowd
slowly dispersed, and another Memoir
ial Day is past, and the beautiful Gus
tom Of strewing the graves Of our
soldier dead With flowers has become
more firmly part OF our yearly prac-
tice, to keep III mind those who have
taken part in these wars for our bene-
fit
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-31
Local Notes.

Nj :. ana MF8. 'h"ilt' 1"hi7oll' LOT
ih"Iy tr. iHthia mere nut no" oi r rec
port VISITED with the fanny Oh Kay
ofIuS over memorial SUNDAY return
ing 10 their nome Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nicholson Of
Spring valley were Sunday visitors
here They are pleased with their
new home. though glad to see old
friends here At the home OF Mr. and
Ntre 81 \Iickalsos of the north prai-
rio
.,..,,,,, 49,,
WI ., - - i'",t'l I'm p''''nN
"'"fn'' Ms. ~. ,''"pD'n'
hraha ridge to the memorial pay
exercises mere. hae Is ioohlhs wei
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-31

Miss 2eta White is down IRON Mar.
settles to spend the week nd with her
parents, Mr ana Mrs. Pat White, of
Starved Rock
Christ tlatiey from chicago is
spending the week end with his moth.
er Mis- Eta Hadley.
Mrs. Charles Nielsen visited friend 3
Miss Susie and Helen Sabo from
IN La sale SATURDAY. afternoon.
Chicago spent Decoration day with
their sister Mrs. Herman Dickman,
and their father.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-31
EGION PRESIDES AT
MEMORIAL. EXERCISES
FOR SOLDIER HEROES

Memorial Day in Marseilles broke
bright ana clear The. city was astir
at an early hour In all portions OF
the town, the stores and dwelling
houses were bright with the star
spangled banner with which patriot
ic citizens had decorated their homes
and places Of business The great
city flag hung at half mast from the
tall pole at the head Of Main street
ana the service flag bearing the sill
yer ana gold star in memory Of
the Marsellles boys who had gone to
the world war, was spread to the
breeze at its Old place Immediately
south Of the grand stand around the
liberty pole
The place of assembly for the pa
.ade was at the American Legion han
streets Capt. J d Mcbride fire mar
Shal of the National Bircuit company,
and secretary of the home defense
league, acted as marshal Of the day
in forming the parade. George 20
gle, was acting commander of the
legion post for the day and Oh horse
back in active charge OF the process
sion
The procession was formed on Main
street with the right flank resting on
Lincoln street First in line was the
detachment OF the American Legion,
with the beautiful stand OF coOrs re-
Gently presented to the legion by the
~ -
We're veterans of the world war march.
ing behind the cOlnrs. The Odd Eel
lows and Knights of Pythias were
next in line. marching to the same
music as the legion. Then came al
tumobies with the members Of J0
seph WOodrutl post No. PSI Grand
Army Of the Republic followed BY
Woman's Relief Corps No. "a Fol
lowing them came the Spanish Ameri.
can war veterans, also in automobiles
The mayor and city council followed
in another auto. and other city Off
GERS. long procession of citizens
closed the procession, which marched
south TO the interurban depot, and
'i'h 'ohht'l tiidi H''i tiOllI VII NidiiA
street to Bluff where the flag at the
head of the street was saluted by
the procession as it took its way east
on Bluff, and thence up Cemetery hill
to RiyervieW cemetery.
The beautiful erovp where the pa.
vilion Is located in which the exercis-
es We're held spread it's shade over a
large audience OF citizens Of Marseil.
les and vicinity, who had assembled 10
do honor to the dead heroes of the
wars in which America had been en-
gagged.
Many soldiers Of the Civil war are
sleeping their last sleep in this ST.
lent city Of the dead, and more re-
cently some of the boys in Khaki have
joined the boys in blue on the hill
where glory walks in solemn round
the bvouac of the dead
The exercises at the pavilion were
opened by Post Commander Bog in
feeling appeal to his comrades of
the legion Then came the prespnta-
ton at the front OF the pavilion Of
| the stand of colors and the salute
to the flag by the audience. Then
came the playing Of the star Span
gled Banner by Hrntrich's celebrated
band of Ottawa, after which the male
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-31
NO WONDE r,

Jeweler Ito new boy)-Did you sell
anything while | was out, Harold!
New Boy-Yes, sir; sold six plain
gold rings.
Jeweler VERY much pleased)-
Good, my boy Wen make first
class Ieweer Of you one of these
days. You got the regular price, Of
course?
New Boy--O, yes, sir. The price
was marked en- the inside, 1ac, an
the gentleman took all there were
left, sir"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-05-31
business Men Lauuhed at Bali

In 1917, when Or Alexander Ora.
nam Bell was endeavoring to inter
eSt capital in the telephone. he was
asked what he thought of the future
OF Tie instrument, and he gave q
pen picture OF the exchanges in every
section and houses supplied with the
Instruments as they really are today
ana he was laughed at heartily be-
cause he was so sanguine OF the fu.
ture.