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Orleans 6ounty monitor. Wednesday. February 14, 1917 page v Newport Mews- Page Important Happenings and Local Notes from the County Seat. Fish 'and Game Club. The Northern Vermont Fish and Game club held its second annual meeting Wednesday evening. The fol lowing are the officers elected: Presi dent, H. F. Hamilton; vice president, Rev. O. J. Anderson, secretary, J. B. Bly; treasurer, D. N. Dwinell. A board of nine directors was selected from the various towns in Orleans county. This club has been very ac tive the past year and plans are laid for more extensive activities. The club will give a banquet and enter tainment at School hall Feb. 20, Tues day evening. Dr. E. E. Prince, com missioner of fisheries, Ottawa, Can., is to be the speaker, and Fred E. Ken dall, impersonator, the entertainer of this occasion. It is expected that J. W. Titcomb of Lyndonville and the Willoughby Fish and Game club will be the guests. NEWPORT PERSONALS George MacArthur went to Boston Saturday. L. B. Wellman was laid up last week with the grip. W. R. Prouty was home from Mont pelier for the week-end. Miss Marguerite Howes is visiting her aunt, Mrs. H .E. Lane. Newport Board of Trade Very Active. The last . regular meeting of the Newport board of trade held in the Goodrich assembly hall Tuesday eve ning of last week was well attended and was a red letter day for the or ganization. When the report of the membership committee was called for 66 names of representative citizens of Newport and West Derby were presented for membership. Following their acceptance the new members were invited into the meeting and a discussion of matters pertaining to the welfare of the board and the com munity followed. After the meeting had adjourned light' refreshments were served and all felt that a new day had dawned for the usefulness of the board of trade. Edgar Burbank of North Troy spent the week-end in town. Mrs. Nancy Smith is ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. E. Drown. A. G. 'Sprague of St. Johnsbury was a business visitor here last week. Rev. R. F. Lowe of St. Johnsbury preached in the ME. church Sunday evening. T. C. Camp and family have moved into the house occupied by the late D. M. Camp. SEND YOUR ORDERS FOR Milk Bottles, Milk Bottle Caps Dry Batteries Drag, Ice and Cross-cut Saws Shingle Bands Cant Dogs and Peavies Rubber Belting Belt Lacing Trace- and Stake-Chains Babbitt Metal Files and Horse Rasps Special Clearance Sale On AH Furnaces on Hand 1 Four-foot Murkland, used a little - - $45.00 1 Monarch, New $65.00 1 Leader, New 48.00 1 Dighton, New 45.00 Get our Prices anyway True & Newport, llanchard Co. Vermont Phone 277-2 FRANK D. FLINT The Store that Sells Wooltex COATS, SUITS AND SKIRTS Anniversary Sale, Feb. 19th to 28th 9 Bays Only During this short sale we offer goods at lower prices than at any other time 31 Ladies' Suits at 9.75 that have been priced 17.50 to 32.50 11 " Coats at 1.95 . 5.95 to 8 95 17 " " at 7.95 " j 15.00 to 25.00 7 " Plush Coats at 10.00 " 17.50 to 25.00 25 Children's Coats at 1.95, 2.95, 3.95. Less than 1-2 actual prices. 1 Ladies' Hudson Seal Coat at 39.00, worth more than double this price. 1 Ladies' Fur-Lined Coat at 17.50, that has been 35.00. 5 Silk Poplin and Serge Dresses at 5.95, that have been 10.00 to 17 50. 12 Silk Poplin and Serge Dresses at 7.95, that have been 12.50 to 20.00. Lot House Dresses at 75c, that have been 1.25 and 1.50. Small lot Waists, black, white, stripe and plain colors, at 25c each. Small lot Waists, black and white stripes and all white, at 39c each. Corset Cover Tops 7c each, Night Gown Tops 15c each. 25c Muslin Drawers at 17c, 1.25 Gowns and Combinations at 79c each, 1.50 Gowns and Combinations at 95c each. Ladies' and Children's Knit Caps and Toques at 10, 15, 25c. Children's Gloves and Mittens at 10c. Lot 10c Laces at 3c a yard. Lot 10c Hamburgs at 3c a yard. Lot Millinery Flowers at 5c and 10c each. Lot Royal So ciety Floss at lc skein. Armour's 15 j Talc 11c a can. Lot T1 ATT 1 lf:l i. i. x o r -r -i .Titiiuy y uift. luaieuaiB at just uaii-pnce. LiOl 20C tieweiry at 12 l-2c, 50c jewelry at 25c. Lot Neckwear at 10c, 25c, 50c, that has been 25c, 50c, 1 00. Ladies' Embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs, 25c ones at 19c, 3 for 50c, 15c ones at 10c. Short Length Cretonnes 25c ones at 15c, 15c ones at 10c. yd. Don't miss the Anniversary Sale, there are.greater values than will be offered at any other time during the year FRAN K D LINT Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sleeper went to Lowell, Mass., to visit relatives for a few weeks. Mrs. Will Coburn has returned from the hospital at Hanover and is doing well. Mrs. Delia Tibbetts and Miss Tib bets have gone to visit friends in Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Grout of Der by have moved into their residence on Second street. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Burt were called to Coventry recently by the death of Mr. Burt's father. Miss Gladys Swett returned Friday from Boston where she has been for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Burt were in Cov entry last week called there by the death of his father. Col. C. S. Emery went to Granby, P. Q., Friday and was obliged to re severe snow storm. Ex-Gov. and Mrs. Josiah Grout are moving from Derby to their new home on Second street. P. W. Lawton of the Orleans Mo tor company was in Orleans Satur day unloading a car of Fords. Mrs. B. O. Spaulding spent several days last week with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Dickens, of Orleans. Mr. Morrill, representing the "Daily Caledonian" of St. Johnsbury, was a business visitor in town Monday. H. H. Blake has moved to Derby and taken possession of the Grout farm which he recently purchased. A train of 40 cars of horses and mules, aggregating about 800 head, passed here Saturday enroute to Bos ton. Two candidates took the civil ser vice examination for the railroad mail service at the federal building Saturday. A. Allyn Bishop was elected presi dent of the Civic Improvement associ ation at the meeting held Tuesday of last week. Dana Hancock has finished work at the Huntington pharmacy and has entered the employ of the Orleans Motor company. Mrs. Thomas Daley died at her home on Bay street Wednesday after noon. The funeral was held Satur day at the R. C. church. Geo. F. Root, Grand Inspecotor, was away last week inspecting the com manderies at Bellows Falls, Rutland, Bennington and Brattleboro. Mr. and Mrs. E. Byers and family have moved to Farnham, Que., to live. C. W. Sloggett has moved into the tenement vacated by Mr. Byers. Mr. and Mrs. U. A. Harris were at Newport Center several (lays last week called there by the death of her mother, Mrs. H. L. Smith. They re turned Sunday. The district meeting of Royal Arch Masons at St. Johnsbury was attend ed by several members of Cleveland Chapter No. 20. Miss Hazel Blake closed her labors in the office of F. D. Flint's store Saturday. L. B. Wellman entertained a sister, Miss May F. Chamberlain, of New York City, and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Smith of Orleans Tuesday. Mrs. E. N. Dodge is visiting in Boston for a few days. Miss Anna Dodge of South Fairlee is visiting at the Dodge home and caring for the children. William Lawson went to Lyndon ville Saturday, called by the illness of his son, George, who is attending school there and is suffering with pneumonia. John Daley of Boston is spending some time at home, called here by the illness and Heath of his mother, Mrs. Thomas Daley, and the illness of his father, who is quite low. Monday and Tuesday mornings the temperature was reported from 28 to 34 degrees below zero. The mills were unable to run a part of the time owing to the extreme cold. E. J. Smith went to Rutland Wed nesday, going from there to Dover, j Mass., to attend the funeral of his wife's father and mother, whose death s occurred Monday and Tues day. An advertising agency have a rep resentative in town this week adver tising "Congoleum rugs and carpets by the unique method of kite flying. The children appreciate these demon strations immensely. The young people of the societies of the churches meet this Wednesday night for a Valentine social. During the evening the question of a union of the C. E., E. L., and B. Y. P. U., will be discussed. The Norwich University cadet glee club gave an entertainment at the armory, Schoolhouse hall, Saturday evening which was most enjoyable and very highly spoken of by the goodly number who attended. Edward Gravelin received $8 last week as a cash premium on a gallon of maple syrup which he sent to the Sugar Makers' association. Only one entry in the state scored higher, and that one being only one-half point more. . The second entertainment of the winter chautauqua was given Monday evening. Laurant with his magical arts and musical assistants proved highly entertaining and the large audience dispersed with words of praise. On Monday evening, Feb. 12, at the home of the bride's father, H. C. Blake, Jack Levy of New York and Miss Hazel Blake of West Derby were united in mariage, Rev. G. Pom frey officiating. They will reside in Mamaroneck, N. Y. The basket ball teams were the winners for Newport in the games played Thursday night between New port high school and a team from People's academy and Friday eve ning the Newport girls' team defeat ed the Qrleans girls' team with a score of 5 to 2. (Continued on Page Eight.) t iw w vtt m wi st asi mi Ara A5 liWflViM- tM vavavavjva'itvi An absolutely necessary clean-up on all winter goods at the lowest prices we shall mark on this merchandise. GILMAN & CO. is about to become a corporation and the style of the new firm will be GILMAN & CO., Inc. This will mean an economical change in our methods of doing business. Cash is easier to handle- than merchan dise, so we are going to close out all winter goods, regardless of present prices or advances, thereby making the transfer as easy as possible. .Everything offered is useful and can be worn for weeks to come. We want the money and space for Spring Materials. ' This Re-Organization Sale is our last clean-up for the winter and therefore your opportunity for real bargains. What the Re-Organization Means to You By becoming a corporation we will have a larger and stronger organization, enabling us to buy goods to better advantage and otherwise serve you better than under the old system. In short it means better values and more satisfactory service to you. A BIT OF HISTORY Your great grandmothers knew us as ' W. C. Gilman & Son in 1865 Your great grandmothers knew us as Geo. C. Gilman in 1877 Your great grandmothers knew us as Gilman & Co. in 1887 You will know us as Gilman & Co., Inc. from 1917 on Clean-Up on Winter Suits Clean-Up of Undermuslins Every winter skirt included. Although some are good Not a lot of "sPecial sale g?ds" but our' reSular stock cut style for Spring wear. priced. 7 Suits that were $17.50 Clean up, $7.95 1 t Corset Covers, 50c value, at 29 cents 4 Suits that were 22.50 and 25.00 " 10.75 1 lot Gowns, skirts and combinations 1.00 and 2 Suits that were 35.00 " " 14.75 1.25 numbers, to close 59 cents ' 1 lot Skirts, Gowns and Chemise, prettily trim- fi j t r med, were 1.50 and 1.75, to close at 69 cents VleanUp Or VOatS I lot 2.00 and 2.50 Undermuslins to close at 119 17 old Coats that were $12.50 to 25 to clean up at 1.95 and 2.95 . , 2he abov SO? are slightly soiled and out of fold. These are warm garments but not latest styles. IJ EnveloP Chemise as a special at 59 cents 2 Coats that were $2 5 and $30 To clean up, .5.95 10 per Cent dlscount on a11 stock Muslin Underwear during this Ladies' Fur Coats Corsets Black Coney Coat, Size 36, Length 50 in., was $25, to close 8.95 25 Pair Corsets, broken sizes, discontinued Brown Coney Coat, size 40, length 36 in., was $25, to close, 7.95 numbers, were 1.00 and 1.50 and 2.00, if you Near-Seal Coat, size 36, length 40 in., was $50, now 13.50 find your size 50 cents Poney Coat, size 36, length 36 in., was 25, now 8.95 1 ot 3-o Corsets at 150 Poney Coat, size 16, length 42 in., was $42, now 12.95 1 Iot 5-00 Reahste Corsets at 2.50 Poney Coat, size 36, ength 36 in., was g35, now 10.75 Ladies' Ollting NighbTobeS SMALL FURS MUFFS, SCARFS AND SETS White and colors, 59c at 5 5 45 cents 1-3 to 1-2 price to close " " " 75c at Q2 " " " " 1. 00 at 79 " Clean-Up on Dress Skirts Silk Lined Mocha Gloves, gray and tan, not 7 Dress Skirts that were $3.50 to $4.50, to clean up at 1.95 guaranteed, were 1.50, now , 1.00 9 Skirts were $5 to $6.50, " 3.95 All knit goods, Scarfs and Caps and Skating Sets at big reduc- 1 Lot New Serge Skirts at Special price of 5.00 tion to close. Clean-Up of Dresses Basement Case Lockwood Brown 40 in. Cotton, This sale at 12c Evening Dresses Street Dresses Afternoon Dresses 5 white Wool Blankets of the old type, Slightly shop- Styles that are pleasing but cannot describe or worn and soiled quote prices See them. 2 Blankets, White, $6.50 at 4 95 Silk Dresses 3.95 7.50 10.50 and up 1 Blanket White, 5.95 at 4 39 Velvet Dresses 7.95 8.95 2 Blankets White, 4.00 at 269 Evening Dresses 25 to 50 per cent discount These. are values today. Serge Dresses to close at Special Prices ammmmm Boys' Outing Night Robes, were 50c now ' 3gc Clean-Up of Waists Men s and Boys' utins Paiamas 59c to $2, selling at " 39c and 69c iz Doz. Muslin, Voile and Batiste Waists, $i and 1.25 ivi 1 t:- c. r mff , , duality, assorted styles now 79c ,Men 8 Un Smt8' Carter 8 Make to Close 5 Doz. Lingerie Waists, formerly $1.50, now 98c r-00 grade 75c 2.25 at 1.25 1 Lot Crepe-de-chine Waists, 3.95 Value at 3.50 1 -5 grade 1.00 2.50 at 1.69 BATH ROBES Assorted styles and sizes were $1 Buy Sheets and Slips, they are Cheaper than the Cottons to 5.95 to close .75 1-00 1.25 1.75 2.50 and 2.95 Elmsdale 72x90, at 75c Flannelette Kimonas were $ 1 to $2 Closing prices .75 to 1.69 " 81x90, at 7gc ' Fruit 54x90, at qqc Carpet Dept. r'igtft Everything to brighten the home for spring. Crisp new designs " 81x90, at 3gc just in. Economy to buy now. Pillow Slips . Fearless 42x36, at tg Lace Curtains, regular price 75c at 50c " 45x36, at uc " " " i.ooat 79c English Cord 42x36, at ; 18c " " 1.50 at 1.00 45x36, at 20c " " " 2.00 at 1.25 , p . i The above are all ecru. One and two pair lots in Scrim, Madras, UTGSS KlOOCLS Marquisette, Nottingham and Quaker-craft Lace at special Silk Poplins, 40 in., fine shades, a popular dress material, , , retails for 1.50, this sale at 1 e reduced prices. Crepe d? Chine stapIe and evening shades, 40 in., 1.50 Splendid showing of Cretonnes at 15c, 17c, 19c, 25c, 29c, 35c Manyemnams in slk and wool goods at closing prices 1 35 Congoleum floor covering, fine assortment designs 39c so, yd. W Kd L'f m Printed Linoleums, over 50 patterns to select from . 50c and 60c sq. yd. Basement Inlaid Linoleums in plank, granite and assorted patterns at Special Union Crash, 12 l-2c 95c and 1.00 sq. yd. 1 lot House Dresses, 1.29 and 1.50 quality, at 79c Special Tapestry Rug, 9x12, at 15.00 22 Axminsters, 9x12 23.50 to 35.00 Extra Good Pdlow Tubing, 42 m., at 18c Millinery All trimmed Hats must go. We make two lots 1.95 and 2.95 Hats up to 12.00 and 1 5. do included. You can't afford to wear the old hat longer. ' BATH ROBE BLANKETS 3.95 grade, at 2.50 5.00 grade, at 300 5.95 grade, at v 350 We mention the few things above, but space does not allow all. Don't fail to take advantage of this opportunity for saving. Sale Starts Saturday Morning, February 17th, 1917 (EM Mat Em-, (D 9 Em VEIHLRSORrcr Newport, Vermont