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the :o:jrrqiv pscrsMDiavivioio page; five No. 730 C Iris! as SUGG EST! ONS Furs, Muffs and Scarfs Waists Petticoats Bathrobes House Dresses Wrappers Aprons Gloves Mittens Mufflers Velvet Caps Tarns Toques Infants' Jackets and Bootees Child's Knit Suits Shoes, Slippers and Overshoes GAITERS !AND FELT SLIPPERS the Comfy kind in Colors Sweaters Sweaters for Men, Women and Children. Still have a few staple styles at oldtime prices, as well as showing the new and fancy styles. . How about a WAIST PATTERN or DRESS PATTERN in Serge, Suesine, Messaline or Taffeta Silk? Bed Blankets Crib Blankets Table Damask Napkins Tea Cloths Traycloths ' Towels Runners NECKWEAR for Ladies ; and -Gents, Bows, Tecks Four-in-hahds, Windsors, Arm Bands, Garters . r SILK HOSE Black, White and Colors - ' - - ' HANDKERCHIEFS for Men, Women and Children; Plain; Fancy Trunks Bags Suitcases Handbags , Purses Braces Belts Combs Hair Ornaments STATIONERY BOX PAPER CORRESPONDENCE CARDS Fruit Confectionery Nuts No Ribbon Candy. This Year, but a good assortment of other kinds Pay Cash and save two and one-half cents on every dollar . I will pay $1.00 to the first person returning Cash Receipt 58, 6518, 5338, 8383, 38 or 4381.- Mrs. James Hardie returned 2137 IMrs. A. H. Bullard returned 3815 Don't expect a cash receipt If It Is charged O. W. ORLEANS, VERMONT n: -fi 11 11 11 11 11 n 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 m LOCKE Make This a Useful Toilet Gifts War -Time Christmas XMAS this year will bear an unusual significance to us all. It will be no less a year of gift giving than ever before, but gifts this year must be gifts of utility and value. TOILET CASES MANICURE SET S PERFUMES TOILET WATERS LE AT H-E R GO O D S BOOKS CHILDREN'S BOOKS CONFECTIONERY S T A T I-O N E R Y MOORE'S "WONT-LEAK" FOUNTAIN PEN I N K TABLETS FLASH LIGHTS Kinney's 11 I! Orleans, - - coming months than since the war began. You should take advantage of our large stock and buy now. Exceptional values in Men s and Young Men's High Grade Clothing. In Boys' Suits and Knee Pants. Warm Wool Cloves and Mittens for Men, Boys and Girls. Men's Mittens, a large assortment .Boys' Fleece Lined Underwear, (Union Suit) Men's Fleece Lined Underwear, (Union Suit) Men's Ali Wool Underwear, (Union Men's and Boys' Caps ; .. J3oys' Overcoats, great reduction, A.e. Orleans Hariris Co Telephone 33-3 Nevo and Viewo froni this Lester Marshall Wounded. Word was received from Washing ton Dec. 5 by Vernon Marshall, who lives in Brownington of the severe wounding in France on October 28, of his brother, Lester, who went to Camp Devens in May. He sailed for France July 4 and was in a machine gun company.. Be sides his brother, Vernon, he has two sisters. Ila and Nettie. Methodist Episcopal Church Notes W. S. Smithers, Pastor. Mid-week prayer service will . be held at the parsonage tonight at 7.30 K o clock. Sunday services. Sermons by the pastor at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Bible school at 12 m. Junior League at 3p. m.. The seats are free and any without a church, home are espe cially invited to join with us in wor ship. '' A follow-up conference in the in terest of the centenary will be held at St. . Johnsbury, Dec. 19. All lay men, who can reasonably plan to be present are urgently asked to do so. Program of speakers, morning, "Gen eral Survey," Rev. Geo. S. Spencer; "New England: Survey," Rev. Wm. Shaw. Afternoon, . "Organization," Rev. I. W. LeBaron; "Stewardship," Rev. Geo. A. .Martin; "Life Service," Dr. Robert M. Pierce. Evening, il lustrated lecture, Rev. L. W. Adams; "Spiritual Interpretation of the Cen tenary," Rev. H. G. Hageman. ORLEANS LOCAL MENTION G. H. Moulton went to St. Johns bury Monday afternoon. Miss Gail Forrest spent the week end at her home in Barton. Mrs. Wallace Sawyer visited friends in town last week. A. S. Moore is visiting his brother, R. A. Moore, in Danville, Que. S. D. Parker and C. A. Brown were business visitors in town Monday. There will be a social dance at the opera hall Thursday evening, Dec. 18. Archie Wakefield moved Monday into a tenement in B. A. Scott's house Miss Bessie Tillotson and Mrs. G. H. Moulton spent Saturday evening in Newport. t : i ' , j Mrs. McDonald ' of Lisbon, N. .H., is visiting her cousin, Mrs. G. H. Moulton. n 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 .11 11 11 11 11 11 IX 11 D K B B B R B B t C B BATTERI ES Pharmacy ' - . - Vermont The shortage of mer chandise seems certain to be more acute in the it has been at any time Price 60c to $3.00 Price 95c to $1.40 Price $2.00 Suit) :Price $3.00 and $6.50 lilliPriceW SOc to, $2.00 sizes 12 to 16, Prices $5.00 to $8.00 mpany Vermont 0 Village Red . Cross Activities. . There is still ' need of a good at tendance at the work meetings held each Thursday afternoon at the club rooms. Although hostilities have ceased conditions are not yet normal and there is much sewing to be done. Many of the garments may be taken home . and made if one so desires. The membership drive in the Red Cross will begin next week and it is expected that every adult will be a member for the ensuing ' year and where the family income will allow the young people are expected to join. Congregational Church Notes. R. A. Hamilton," Pastor. 'A large congregation attended the memorial service in honor of Francis Guild and Frank Wright. - Mr. and Mrs. Kinney sang a duet, Mrs.. Lillian Doe sang, "The Homeland," and a quartet composed of Mrs. Lillian Doe, Mrs. Kinney, A. I. Dodge and Mr. Kinney, sang "Saved by. Grace."" Mr. Smithers and n Mr. Hamilton gave short addresses.!-A beautiful bouquet of roses and carnations added to the dignity and simplicity of the service. The annual business meeting ,ot tllej Ladies' Aid society will be held in" the chapel .this - Week. 1 Wednesday! after noon at 4.30. A supperwill be serv ed by the Ladies' Aid society in the vestry at 5JJ0 and a social hour will follow. A cordial invitation is ex tended to all. l Morning worship at 10.30. The session of the Bible school-at 11,45. Evening service at 7.30. . Lyman House of Beebe, Que., vis ited his brother-in-law, R. A. Bean. over the week-end. ' " - ' - -J 1,1 A. H. Swett has sold the balance of his shoe stock to C. E. Bolton of Portland, Me. " Mrs. Lynn Eldridge and two . chil dren went Wednesday to visit her parents in Ryegate. . : Mrs; Charles Bean and daughter. Alice, visited her sister, Miss Ardelle Kowell, one day last week. -" Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Doe went to Lisbon Wednesday morning to re main the rest of the week. v. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Richmond of Newport were visitors in the home of C.'D. French on Saturday. r ; Dr. E. M. Cleasby has moved to his new residence on North avenue, known as the Dr. Ranney property. The Cota "family moved Monday in to the tenement in the Charles Fox house, recently vacated by George Ly on. Miss Mary Skalberg has recovered from her recent illness and is again working for M. Ellery Tripp at the Ladies' store. - - .'': Miss May Johnson and Archie Chil f oux, both of Orleans, were . married by Rev. Smithers Dec. 7 at the home of Heman Wells. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. F. C. Brown Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 17th. Mrs. A. I. Dodge will be in charge of the program Raymond Sherburne was visiting friends in town the last of the week. He has been in military service and comes from San Antonio, Texas. . '-. Miss Doris Spafford has been trans f erred, from the Ordnance section to the Casualty division of the adjutant general's office at Washington, D. C. Dr. F. L. Lanphear is still confined to his bed at the homeopathic hospi tal in Boston. His many friends in town wish for him a speedy recov ery. . Clarence Bushey came home the last of the week. He was Jn train ing for naval service at Charleston, S. C, and has been put on inactive duty. " v John Kendrick Bangs, one of Amer ica's famous platform men, is the next number in the Barton lecture course and the date is Saturday eve ning. .adv. Dr. Everett Trenholme has moved from Island Pond into the apartment over the Lang Jewelry store and will open a dentist's office in the near fu ture. The Mothers' club met with Mrs. R. A. Hamilton Tuesday evening. - 12 members being present. After an in teresting program a social time was enjoyed. O. Dean Mathews has been dis charged from military service and ar rived home from Texas Saturday: He will return to Norwich to finish his college course. - The Odd Girls will meet with Miss Marie Darling - and Mrs. ' Margaret Demick at the tetter's home on East street Monday -evening. Every mem ber is requested to be present. , Miss Marjory Bundy has returned to her home in Lowell for a vacation during the absence of Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Lanphear. Miss Vina Moran is taking her place at the doctor's.' Harlan Sears, now with the S:" A. T. C. at Norwich university, is expect ed back in his old - place as assistant treasurer of the Central Savings Bank and Trust company some time this month. - -. C. M. Dwinell was taken ill last week while working on a new house for Vernon Vance in West Danville. Mrs. Dwinell went down to care for him and he was improving when last heard from. . ; Elbert C Cole," instructor of biology and general science at the Hartford, MURDER AND CON fjESSIOti BY KELSEY. .''"' (Continued from page . one). was performed on the body bof Allen by DrV Whitney of the state labora tory. - Kelsey used a solid round brass rod nearly an; inch in diameter and two feet long for the fatal blow.x The weapon was found in the mill yard some distance from the place of the tragedy, but Kelsey admitted it was the instrument with which he killed Allen. When found .it had .slight blood marks on one end. The two men1 registered out of the mill together at . 5 o'clock and that part of the yard where the murder was committed is naturally deserted from then until' the night shift went to work at 6 o'clock, but it so happen ed that Messrs. Card and Alden had business in the yard just after ,5 o'clock as -already mentioned.' Kelsey is in the county jail at New port awaiting proper legal steps and sentence. . ' . He has a record of three terms served in the, state prison at Windsor and the House of Correction. ; He served one term at Windsor for steal ing : a horse and wagon and setting fire to a barn in Essex county, anoth er for a burglary at Coventry and the third lor larceny, . tie is a years 01a and is married, to the divorced wife of John Dunham, and has an adopted daughter. He had been working for the Parker-Young Co., only a few months, but has been in the vicinity for. several years. , On ) July .10,1911, Sarah Kelsey, 49 vears of aere. ana . ner cnua, v era Martin, five years old. were, found in Crystal lake and the case was called one of ' suicidal drowning. This was Bert JKelseys -wife,' and rumor ' has been current that he had now confess ed to vher murder,' but 'the-authori ties who conducted the . hear ing Saturday tell this; paper, that there is no truth, in this rumor." 'Kel- Mr. - Allen, formerly lived ? in Charleston, having worked for the company about three, years. He has two sons, one living in Michigan and the other at Barre, and a step-daughter living ' in Bethlehem, N. H. He was about 70 years old. " Burial was at East Charleston on Monday. Conri.,'high school, was one the speak ers; at: a recent meeting of the Con necticut Conference of Educators at New.' Haven, Conn , J;.:- - The body of John Hussy was brought here last week from Derby Line and buried in Pleasant View cemetery beside his wife,, who died several years ago. He has three sons, living here, . Charles, . .. Theron . and Grant.' .:--"''" Vrf , j - - . - The Parker-YoungCo. has nearly completed the government contracts and the women employed r "- on - the work have been laid off. The manu facture of piano stock will be contin ued and as soon as conditions will permit, many of the women will prob ably, have work again. A. H. Swett concluded his work with the firm of A. F. Cox & Son of Portland, Me., on Dec. 1st and began working for Dunham Bros.,- of Brat tleboro on Dec. 5th. Mr. Swett has been with the firm for 18 years,. rep resenting them as traveling salesman in Northern Vermont and New Hamp shire Jor nearly 15 years. . -.The annual meeting of the Wom an s Missionary society was held at the Congregational vestry Tuesday af ternoon. The old officers were re elected. Miss Lillian Doe, Mrs. Al den and the ladies' quartet sang, and Miss Vera Bullard played a piano so lo. Light refreshments were served. A good number were present. 1 Corn Flour Sponge Cake. Yolks of 3 eggs (well beaten) cup white corn syrup 1 tablespoon hot water 1 cup corn flour (scant) 1 teaspoons baking powder XA teaspoon salt''" --" Whites 3 eggs (beaten stiff) 2 tablespoons lemon juice Mix in order given. Bake moderate oven for 35 minutes. in a LESS THAN HALF During the short term of the : SPECIAL OFFER You may have your choice of ; 1 2 . copies of The Woman's Magazine, regularly.. 1 copy of New Idea Quarterly,, regularly Any New Idea Pattern ' FOR ONLY" 24 copies of The Woman's Magazine, regular lyM 1 copy of New Idea Quarterly, regularly Any New Idea Pattern.. 1. ,......: ... ? .- - Total FOR ONLY 95 CENTS ti Either one of these offers is at less than half the regular selling price of The Woman's Magazine alone. And you get a big Quarterly style-book also and your choice of any New Idea Pattern FREE. '-: As is usual with any special offer, the time during which we can accept subscriptions at this rate is strictly limited. , - . Get your order in early. Phone us now to reserve your sub scription. -- - . . . . ' TELEPHONE 79-3 BROWN BLOCK Pay (S&slm 1 WISE KING, WHITE LILY and SNOWFLAICE FLdUR Lumberman's Rubbers ml Less than Quaker Oats, S pkgs $1.00. Puffed Wheal, f pks 60e Fancy Rice, 2 lbs. 25c. Sulphur, 6 lbs.' 25c 35c Value Coffee, 6 lbs. $1 00. 20 Cakes Borax Soap, $1.00. Gold Dust, large pkg 25c. Separator and Machine Oil, 35c gaL One barrel Golden Drip. Table Syrup, bought to sell for $1.30 gal., to dose, $1.00 gaL, 25c qt. One Barrel Fancy Light Color Molasses. ' Bought to sell for $1.00 gaL -To close 69c gal 20c qt. S3 , SEE SMITH BEFORE YOU BUY ANYTHING. IT PAYS. ; THE IJPTO-DATE GROCERY B O. SMITH, Proprietor ... ORLEANS, VERMONT BROWNLNGTON CENTER Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Gallup visit ed at .Orleans Sunday. . Mrs. J. G. Martin has returned to her home in South Albany. Mrs, -P. G. Stone was a business visitor in Newport Saturday. The influenza seems to have abated and the school and church services have been resumed. v Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bullock have stored their household goods and have gone to Westfield Mass . , J. C. Clough has moved into the tenement vacated by Mr. Bullock and Ed. ; Parker has moved ; ; into the rooms vacated by Mr. Clough as he has rented the , Clough .farm. -Vieva li." (Stone) Clough, 'wife ' of Harry Clough, died Nov. 30 after a few days' illness of pneumonia. She was .born in ; South Acton, Mass., in 1901. She came to this town with lior narpnta six vears asro and by her ' genial manner won many inenas. one ' r- " - . 1 ol kIwdta had a kind word and a smile for everyone. She leaves to mourn hPf loss her husband and little - son, her parents and four sisters and many 1 1 j ZAn .1 otner -relatives -anu many iticuua, -so Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Clough, who are getting along in years and seemed to need her so much. ' Prayer was of fered at the house Sunday afternoon and she was, laid to rest at Orleans. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved families.. Renew your subscription promptly. Renew your subscription promptly. Renew your subscription promptly. Call at Hunrfs Tt ' Corner Store EVANSVILLE, VERMONT ... TO BUY YOUR ... i BiryUiseful presents and help ECONOMIZE THIS YEAR A few. more pieces of Ginghams, Percales and Outing Flannel, at 25c yd. A full line of Handkerchiefs from 5c to 25c Fresh Pork from Fresh Beef from Frankforts 5c to 30c lb. 10c to 30c lb. 28c lb: FRESH FISH SOON Geo. H. Hunt. $1.20 . .20 . Free ' 'Tptal 55 CENTS $.40 -or- $2.40 - .20 I Free $2.60 lata Hon BASSETT Orleans, vERMONTlThe Monitor ainid. ave- Wholesale. cocoxoooooooccoooooooooccooxxoo Where you'll find what's best iFoir Msw Chirisltmsis OUR Government has asked us this year to give only useful gifts, "except toys to small children" ; and to buy them NOW. Here are gifts for " him at HIS store values that are Beally exceptional stock purchased many months ago, hence the low prices we are able to sell these goods for today. He'll be mighty glad to find our name on his gift box. Hart Schaffner & Marx suits for long -wear nothing more use- f " ful ' A Hart Schaffner & Marx overcoat- : warm and comfortable valuable ' health insurance Shirts .. . . silk, madras, -wool Neckwear all styles and prices - Underwear light, medium and heavy weight Gloves all kinds strong values Hose - " cotton or silk box or pair Handkerchiefs . plain or with initial Shoes alllastsr Smoking jackets : the kind he wants Bathrobes every style and color - - C. S. STEVENS ORLEANS and BARTON ' The Home of Hart ScJtaffner & Marx Clothes 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 t Orleans County's Leading Food Store EVER MAKE "'LASSES CANDY?' WE ARE SELLING A FANCY LIGHT-COLORED "PONCE" MOLASSES THAT'S JUST THE THING FOR CANDY-MAKING 30 CENTS A QUART Beef by the quarter Pork by the side Get Our Prices on New Pack Canned Goods in Case or Dozen Lots Cut Your Butter Bill in Two. Use MARGARINE NUTMADE MAYFIELD ? EVER MAKTE "'I c. ORLEANS, y A Few IBargaiiims 200 Pair Ladies' Cashmere Hose, color black, sizes 8 1-2 to 10, full shape, rib or hem top, good weight ;.-.Only 50c pr. Table Oil Cloth, assorted colors, best grade, 47 . inches wide . Shelf Oil Cloth, extra quality, assorted colors Silk Finish Poplin,' assorted colors . Poulard' assorted colors i-,:,,'? ,- mm - Hydrogen Peroxide, 8 oz. bottle ULi, 2.- - 15c bottle Two Quart Kitchen Dippers, short handle, hand made all tin . ZZL- ..t.-25c each Pulp Pails, 12 quart ..r 25c each Beede Block HOYT Big Cargains in the Furniture and Fixture Dept. One : Organ, On; New. McCaskey' Account Register, One Desk, 'One Set - Platform Scales, New eft. Dining Table, 2 Set. Small Scoop Family Scales, 1 Secondhand Kitchen Table, 2 Iron3eds, 1 Secondhand 8 ft. Dining Table, 1 Mattress, 4 Wood Beds, 1 Cook Stove. ANY KIND OF A REASONABLE OFFER FOR THE ABOVE FURNITURE WILL BE ACCEPTED AS WE NEED THE ROOM. Pajamas and nightshirts ' ; ' ; ' ; all kinds and prices Sweaters . v. always useful , Mufflers . -.. - , - of silk or wool . Suspenders a gift he'll appreciate Belts - etc-. Garters a useful, inexpensive gift Umbrellas Z something he'll be sure to like Suit cases and bags he'll appreciate one of these Mittens . - in leather or wool Mackinaws nothing more useful for the chilly nights and mornings Wool socks fine health protectors these days Hats Gnyers soft and stiff hats ASSES CANDY?' ? E. JENKINS Public Market VERMONT 45c yd. 7c yd. . 30c yd. 25c yd. & HOYT Vk' the People's Paper - t