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than $4,000, 600, without auy tinan.

than s2,ooo,ooo, without any finan-
cial loss.
Mr.. Barrett in his letter mentions
that the power furnished these far
mers has, in great majority of the
cases been horses, preferably mares.
He says:
with the shortage of personal
capital, each settler had to be fur
nished with such power equipment
as would enable replacement with
practically no cash outlay. This
meant supplying as largely as pos
sible to, our settlers mares, in hope
that the increase would in time pro-
vide not merely the necessary re-
placemnts, but also afford a source
Of revenue. ..., ~.
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Canada Gives Twenty.seven Thous'
and Men a Chance To Make
Good.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Twenty-seven
thousand Canadian soldiers have
been settled on farms by the Cana
dian government and $4,000, 600
have been loaned to these men by
their government, according to a let
ter sent to the Horse Association of
America here by John Barnett, chair
man of the Soldiers Settlement
Board of Canada. ... ...
aggregated roughly this means
that we have placed "a population of
$4,000 people on these lands"
be said. 90
"Our settlers have been settled
partly in free crown lands, and
partly on lands purchased by this
board and resold to him. In no
case has a settler been required to
possess more than $500. We have,
therefore, advanced practically the
full purchase price Of the lands we
have bought, and in addition have ad
vanced up to $4,000 for permanent
improvements, such as Buildings,
fencing, &C., and. stock and equip
ment.
"The risk is necessarily great, but
has been taken largely as a rees-
tablishment venture.
eve have been in operation over
three yars, and the national results
are already very great. Some 60o,-
900 acres that were previously raw
and entirey uncultivated, have been
brought under cultivation. Last year
soldier settlers produced field crops
worth easily s15,0O0,000, to which
must be added the value of the in
crease in stock and the value of poul-
try and dairy produces.
"Out of the $85,000,000 already
expended $1o,OoO,0Oo has been re-
turned to the public treasury. OF
due payments, more than 80 per
cent was paid.
'9Thus far, the number of men
who have abandoned their efforts
represents z per cent Of our aggre-
gate settlement. In the cases of
abandonment, and despite the col
lapse in markets, we have savaged
and foreclosed more than 500 cases
representing an investment of more
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Miss Alma Young spent last
week with her cousin Miss Margaret
Young.
L. S. Bradley spent Monday night
with Joe Young. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Young and
little son, D. A. Jr., and Nora Lee
Young and Mr.. John Spence were
visitors in the home Of Mrs. Thos.
F. Langley and Miss Zelie Langley
Sunday. ..E.
Miss Lyndelle Young spent Fri
day night with Miss May Belle
Young.
Furman MeCaslan visited Monday
afternoon at the home Of his uncle,
Mr.. ]. A. Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Crawford
spent Wednesday night in the home
of Mr.. j. A. Young. ..
Claire Young spent few days
last week, with her cousin, Dorothy
Bowen.
Mrs. E. C. Young visited Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
M. A. Bowen and the Misses Cres-
wells. s" ' ~
We are sorry to write Of the
sickness Of Mrs. A. W. Young at
Pucketts and wish for her a speedy
recovery. ....
Mrs. T. A. Talbert and Miss Eel
lie Langley spent Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. D. A. Young and
Miss Eva Young. :
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Crawford
Spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. W. Young. 80
Miss Irene Young spent several
days last week with her aunt, Mrs.
Fannie McCaslan.
Thomas Spence spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his uncle,
Thoe. F. Langley. -. " %
A number Of young people from
this section spent Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. r A
Widenan. .'....... -
Carl Young and sister, Miss
Irene, spent Thursday with Miss
Lyndelle Young. .
DR.. Younhood spent one day last
week with Mr.. and Mrs T A Tai
bertI .......t> 49, ,'7
amfs and Floyd Young spent
Sunday at the home Of Thomas F,
Langley.
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MONEY IN STOCKING g.
TAKEN BY ROBBERS

Sanford, N. c., Jan. 3.-With ST..
200 in currency securely tucked in
side her stocking, Mrs. Joe M. Thorn
as was knocked down and robbed
last night at her home, near here,
when she went out to see If her
chicken house was fastened. The
money had been brought home to be
used in building new home. She
had just finished counting it. Blood
hounds failed to pick up any trail.
Hen husband was shot at when he
started to town to get physician.
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SOCIETY SOCIETY,"
ENTERTAINING THE VISITOR

Mrs. Percy Miller, who is spend
ing sometime with her sister, Mrs
j.. D. Kerr, is being pleasantly en-
tertained by her many friends who
always give her a warm welcome.
Mrs S. G. Thomson and Miss Net
tie Russell have both given pleasant
parties, inviting twelve ladies to be
with Mrs Miller. Cards were played
at both entertainments and de-
lightful refreshments were enjoyed.
Mrs Miller was special guest at
the meeting Of the Morning Bridge
Club this morning with Mrs Lewis
Perria. Jltt
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BILLY SUNDAY breaches
$4,000 Hear Famous Evangelist First
Day in Spartanburg.

5000 Hear Famous Evangelist First
Day in Spartanburg.
Spartanburg, Jan. 10.-Rev. Viii
liam A. Sunday preached three pow
erful sermons yesterday at the big
tabernacle on Magnolia street to
more than fifteen thousand people,
an average of easily over FIVE thous-
and attending each service, despite
the rain, gloom and cold, moist, pen
etrating weather. The people were
from far and near. All ages and sexes
thronged and jostled Magnolia street
and crowded tie tabernacle, from the
white-haired man and woman to
the &iny child-on all faces there was
a look of deep interest and expect.
ancy. They came to see Billy Sunday
and to hear Billy Sunday. Billy Sun
day as surely permeated the amos,
phere of this city yesterday as the
rain and the mists.
Considering the remarkable 'strair
of the days work, the noted evange
list acquitted himself splendidly, anc
at each service it was manifest thai
he chad his crowd" with him. They
evidenced their approval and agree
ment by shouts of amen" and b!
spontaneous bursts Of applause
Perhaps his best sermon was tht
afternoon one on the text "The hou7
has come"
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BARNES IN GREENWOOD
Speaks January 10, According
T.. Index-Journal. =


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The following is found in the In
dex-Journal of. Jan. 10th:
A meeting to discuss the coopera-
tive marketing of cotton and to hear
George T. Barnes, district campaign
manager for the cooperative cotton
marketing association, will be held
in Greenwood Thursday, January 19
at eleven o'clock at the Court House.
County Agent L. B. Altman has sent
out the following letter to a number
of prominent planters, urging them
to attend:
"Cotton marketing is the question
we must face in Greenwood county.
"For the purpose of getting an
organization started in this county
we are asking you to represent your
school district at meeting at the
Court House Thursday January 18th
at IL o'clock. Mr.. Geo. T. Barnes
District Campaign Manager will be
here and perhaps other speakers.
"This is very important subject
at this time. You are called on to
represent your school district-hence
the importance of your attending this
meeting.
81 am enclosing a card addressed
which needs no postage, for your re-
ply.
"The meeting is open to everybody
but you are expected and urged tc
attend"
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Mrs. Hugh Prince spent last
Thursday with Mrs. Motto Gillian.
Mrs. T. h: Watson and children,
spent last Friday with Mrs. Mamie
Harkness. r.
Rev. J. B. Kilgore spent last
Thursday in Greenwood.
MIR. and Mrs Lonnie Knox spent
last Friday in Abbeville.
Mr. William McNeill left Monday
for Swansboro, GGa, on business.
The first quarterly conference OF
the year was held at Grace church
Saturday.
Mr and Mrs C. F. Gillian were
visitors in Abbeville Saturday.
Don McNeil is home from Glenn
son for few days.
Miss Willie Riley is spending this
week with Mrs. ] E Corhran.
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u. D. c. MEETS

The Abbeville Chapter, U. D. c.
met Tuesday afternoon with Miss
Maggie Brooks, several visitors be-
side the members being present.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs. j.
NJ Wilkinson was heard, and Mrs
Fred Cason read an interesting
original paper on Robert E Lee.
Mrs. Wilkinson read an account Of
the condition Of the Confederate
home in Columbia.
Following the program Miss
Brooks served delicious refresh
ments. r =
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"MARGIE" COMING

A fountain of cooling refresh
ment coming as a welcome diversion
to theatre-goers will be the Nc
Gregor Company's production Of
"Margie" with Elmer Coudy in the
principal comedy role, at the Opera
House, Monday, January 1e. It will
be the most gorgeous and preten-
tious musical comedy production Of
the season.
"Margie" Is now the reigning
success in, two continents. Its sue
cess in England has been enormous
The score represents Leon Edwards
in his most melodious vein. The
book ie by Thos. Hardin and Hugo
Myers. The American production
was made under the personal super
vision Of Edwin McGregor.
The cast is one of the most dis
,tinguished and brilliant ever assem-
bled. for a musical comedy. The
company numbers about thirty five
including a superibeauty" chorus
of girls, gathered from all parts Of
the country. %.5, ...
"Margie's" biggest asset is its
comedy. It Is foany with foolish
ness and brimful Of beauty. It is
guaranteed you'll larf your fool
head off'n your fool shoulders.
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tTeed can be obtained from sths
farm itself, and no monetary dutlsyl
is involved. Power machinery l si
felt would involve for upkeep and
fuel supply, a cash outlay that few
settlers could be reasonably expecsedG
to meet. q
eve felt, also, that the use ;sIf; of;
horse power, rather than motor
power, would enable our settlers stos
utilize more Of the byaprodncts of
tie farm" ss 3:ss s
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Monthly Steel Tonnage

New York, Jan. 10-The monthly
tonnage report of the United States
Steel Corporation made public to-
day showed 4,268,414 tons Of un-
filled orders on hand December 81.
This is an increase from Noyenfber'e
untitled orders which totalled A.
25o,542 tons. ... ...... .....,.
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SEE ...
"MOTHER O'MINE"
OPERA HOUSE
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
15c. ADMISSION 35c.
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FATTY. On Trial.

San Francisco, Calf, Jan 10-The
second manslaughter trial of Roscoe
C. Arbuckle, charged with having
caused the death of Miss Virginia
Rappe, Los Angeles motion picture
actress, will begin Wednesday, as the
result of today's proceedings in the
superior court.
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GOING TO FLORIDA

Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Carter and the
Carter children left, this week for
Jacksonville, Fla, where they spend
about two weeks. They were ac-
companied by Miss Reba Carter, a
niece, who is here from Virginia
spending the winter. -.
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NOTICE

Clinton Lodge No. 8, A. F. NJ, will
give a supper following degree work
Thurday evening, January IL. All
Master Masons are cordially invited
to be present. Plates will be reserv-
ed only for those who notify the com.
mittee of their intention to be pres
ent.
W. E. Hill,
W. D. Wilkinson,
G. c. Swetenburg,
Committee.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Cheatham are
at the home of Mr.. Cheatham's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. fCheatham,
having come up from Florence yes
terday. Mr.. Cheaham is forced to be
away from his work on account Of
an infected foot.
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Excise Taxes Upheld

Washington, Jan. 10.-Excise tax
es imposed by North Dakota upon
railroads within the state were held
by the supreme court today to be in
valid.
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GILES I'm JAIL

Lem Giles, negro, was lodged in
jal his morning on a charge of OBJ
taining goods and merchandise un-
der false pretense.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ghappells,
Miss Men Chappells and MR. Eos
ter SPOTS Of Newberry Mt: John
Woford Of Charleston and Miss
Connie Wofford Of EnoEee spent
New Years day wit, ;tahsar, GRAND
mother at Mrs. Joe Miile
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Mrs. Joe w. Everett and children
returned to sptrtanburs to-day. after
spending two,weeks with Mr. ana Mrs
". D. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson acc ON
panied them. 4: ~ r.'.-. y,s:SIj;-S-: >..4'
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!; Monks in the middle ages owned
mot single thing Of their own.s OH II
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Peacock was the original Christ
mas dish until the year. 1860. a:
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AIRS. ". P. Wllam was the guest
Of her mother for short while this
week. returning to her home in
AbbeyiHe from visit to her sistar,
,Nrs. Loaaie Finllea at Pa1nplico.
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FORMER SOLDIERS ....,
PLACED ON FARMS
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Miss Lydia Miller, who has been
hess for sometime visiting Miss
Fannie Stark, left Wednesday for
HudersenyiHe. 80 - -
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J. Aruats Ellis and Julian Ellis
ef Doaslds were business, visitors in
Akbevile yesterday.
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Mr. George Smith Of Ware Shoals
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Fannie Smith. 5: :
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Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Wardlaw Of
Due West spent Wednesday with
Mrs. Joe n. Miller.
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C.E. Williamson spent Monday ir
Greensboro, N. c., on business,
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Local. .
NeW,s
:. Personals {:

Sam Cason of Atlanta is visiting
his uncle, Mr.. Fred Cason. -;
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EAST CHARLESTON
Mrs. l. R. WOLCOTT, Cor.

Mrs Myron Alexander and
son, Gordon, of Newport, spent
the weekend with Mrs Mable
George.
Joseph Canning has finished
his work in Rowe, Mass, and
returned home.
Mrs Matthew Grove, who
was very i'll, is a little better.
Mrs Austin Hall visited
friends at Island Pond, Satur-
day.
CT Barney, who has been on
the sick list, is now able to be
out.
The NJ w A will give a play,
!. "A Poor Married Man" in their
hall, Friday evening, March 81
The band will play during the
performance.
Charles Coruth has returned
from a visit with relatives in
Massachusetts. He also at
tended the auto show.
/ Hazel Hall was home from
Island Pond over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs D Vantine and
daughter: of Island Pond visit
ed relatives here last week.
Byrl Wilder of Derby is the
guest of her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs C F Barney.
Mr. and Mrs A A Cole of IS
land Pond were guests of Mr.
and Mrs A C Gallup last week
Alice Cushman is home from
Derby for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs Calvin Taylor,
were guests of relatives and
friends in Westmore last week
Minnie Colburn is spending
a few days with friends in New
port and Derby.
Mrs Alfred Wilson and two
sons are home from Derby.
Bernice Colburn Is visiting
her aunt, Mrs Danforth, in Is
land Pond.
Mrs VIM Pearsons is now a.
ble to be out after being i'll all
winter.
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BARRIERS, AND SUCH

New and strict sanitary reg
ulations go into effect in New
York city. Health certificates
are to be required of all at
PENDANTS in barber shops, beau
ty parlors, manicure and hair
dressing establishments.
Manicurists must use indivd-
ual finger bowls for their pa
irons. Community lipsticks
are forbidden, also common
having mugs and barber chair
headrests without sanitary COW
erings.
Health Officials everywhere
should check up on what is be-
ing done to prevent spread of
disease germs in local barber,
manicure, ETC., shops.
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BLOOMFIELD
Mrs Nellie Slower, Cor.

Little Audrey Shoff, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Lyle Shoff, is i'll
with bronchial pneumonia.
Lyman Falls Camp, NJ w of
A, held a business meeting
Tuesday evening.
Leslie Shoff who has been i'll
with pneumonia is much better
Mrs Sadie Belisle spent Fri
day in Colebrook on business.
The schools in town began
the spring term Monday.
Watch for posters announc-
ing the Grand Carnival to be
held in Bloomfield Town Hall,
April 20, Fl, and 22nd.
Mr. and Mrs Irving Harris
horn have moved into the rent
formerly occupied by Mr. and
Mrs Dugan and family.
Rev/Howard, pastor of the
M E Church, preached in Cole
brook, Sunday.
Miss Mary O'Donnell is spend
ing her vacation of two weeks
with her brother, John O'Don-
nell. Miss O'Donnell teaches
in New Hampshire.
Eben Slower, who has been
i'll, is convalscent.
Calvin Fuller, who spent the
winter at the National Soldiers
Home, Togus, Me-, has returned
to the home of Albert Fuller.
Mrs Jos Clavette returned
recently from the Lancaster
Hospital where she had been
three weeks, following an op-
Grafton.
Monadock Camp, R N of A.,
will hold it's regular meetings
the second and fourth Fridays
of every month.
Leland Fogg, who has been
i'll with la grippe, is able to be
out again.
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NORTON
j. G. JACK, Ger.
Alexander Lyon


Alexander Lyon, better
known as SANDY" one of the
first and oldest settlers in this
section, died suddenly at his
home in Stanhope on Thursday
morning last, of heart failure.
Mr.. Lyons health had not been
of the best for the past two
years and had but recently re-
covered from an attack of
pneumonia. He seemed to
have fully recovered from this
however, land sudden death was
a distinct shock to his immedi-
ate family and many friends.
The. funeral services were
held Saturday afternoon at the
Episcopal Church in Stanhope
and were conducted by the Rev
Mr.. Jones of Coaticook and
the Rev. Mr.. Tanner of Dix
vile. A large delegation
from the Masonic Lodge at
Coaticook also assisted at the
services.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-30

Miss Irene White of Island
Pond was a weekend visitor
in town.
A very successful baked
bean supper for the benefit of
st. Bernard's Church was held
at the home of Mrs L r Chase
on Tuesday evening, of last
week. Vocal selections by An
toinette Bresette and Frederick
Blais and piano and violin Sc
lections by Miss Bresette and
Miss Turgeon, furnished the
evenings entertainment.
c S Barnes of Morgan, who
has been visiting his son, Geo.
Barnes, has returned to his
home. Mr.. Barnes wishes It'll
understood that he did not get
any nearer Boston than Norton
the report of the Morgan cor
respondent to the contrary,
Notwithstanding.
Ruth Barnes, who was oper-
ated on last week at the Sher-
brooke hospital, is rapidly re-
covering.
Edith WEIGH of Canaan spent
the weekend at her home here
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Pelletier
of Berlin, N H, spent last week
renewing old friendships about
Norton.
The radio craze that has been
sweeping the country in the
past few months, has not fail
ed to hit Norton and the estab-
lishment of aerial communica-
tons is but a matter of a week
or two.
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Ii Went to the Spot

Lingering colds and coughs that
hang on and wear one out are diff
cult to get rid of, butHenry E. Camp
bell, R F D No 3, Adrian, Mich,
writes: 81 had bad cough for three
years. Tried several cough medi-
cines. OF little relief. tried Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar. 1t went to the
spot, there's no better remedy on
the market" Good Cor coughs, colds
Group and whoopins -eough--cle the
passages ;soothes irritated membranes
stops tickling in the throat. Contains
no opiates.
For Sale by John W, Thurston, Drug.
gist, Main St., Island Pond, Vt.
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Thursday, March 80, 1922
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-03-30

Classified advertising Zoe line first
insertion, each subsequent insertion,
&c; no charge less than Csc; count
six words to the line. Reading no.
tees among locals 10c line.
Cards Of thanks soc. Resolutions
and obituaries $3.50 and more accord
ing to space.
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L o NJ E S o M E ?
Men, Widows, Girls, Bach
eiors Marry and be Happy

We put you in correspondence
with hundreds of refined Ladies
and Gentlemen, in Canada and U.
S.,who wish to marry or cores
pond for amusement. Photos Free.
Many worth $4,000, $4,000 and
upwards. Everything strictly con-
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name or address. A years subscri-
ption with full privileges $1.00, or
four months trial for SOC. Don't
send cash, only Money Orders, or
2-cent American stamps. If check,
send 10 cents extra for exchange.
After this month, subscriptions
will be So per year. Rush card
with your name and address for
full particulars.
Mrs. FLORENCE BELLAIRE
200 Montague St. ,Brooklynn,N.Y.
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Church Notes
Plymouth Cong'l. Church ?
Rev. G.. H. DIERLAMM

Morning Service at II a m
Subject: "Thy will be done"
School meets at 1900
g BiEarrey, Supt. w.,
Christian Fndeavor Thursday
evenines--7:30. Topic What
Our Country Owes to Home
Missionaries. Leader, Mrs.
Emma, Archer.