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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS : THURSDAY, MAY H, 1903. VERMONT LOCAL NEWS (Continued from third page) nnme hero. Alson Ferris of Hurllngtnn pent Sunday lit homo. The sum nf $S was realized from the social nl L. Vcm floH's Thutsdny evening. Mr. uiul Mrs. Kltncr Hill wont Saturday to Vei-gemics, tvhero they havo positions In Hie Inilus trlnl school. Communion services wero held at tlio Methodist t'litlfch Sunday. Miss Jtoekwcll of Pittsburgh was the i;ucst of her sister, Mrs. Fdson Robinson recently. Napoleon Parrot's house has been newly painted. .Miss .lennlo Diirttut rpent Sunday In nurllnglon. W. W. .Ste vens was HI the first of the week. Mrs. Hnyder of Ornnge, X. .1., Is In town. The tleltiite at Maple Lawn Academy Friday i-venlng was well attended, The question, "Resolved, That the World Is Made 'Hap pier by the Inctease of Wealth and Lux ury," was discussed by Miss llutchins i nd Miss Dodds on the alllrinatlvo and by JIlss Wright and Miss Hall on the nogu tlve.The Judges, Miss A. M. Phelps, Hen ry Martin and Dr. llaynes, decided In fa vor of the negative. Music was furnished by homo lnlent. Sevcinl from Grand Islo attended the debnto here Friday evening. Arthur McCarthy of llurllugtun was ut the Flielps House Sunday. LAMOILLE COUNTY 1YI0RRISVILLE At the base ball game played Saturday afternoon on the old fair grounds hero be tween the St. .Johnsbury Academy team und People's Academy team, the scoro utood ;0 to 2 in favor of the St. Johnsbury team. The reception given Friday evening In honor of the retiring pastor, F. L. Davis, nt the Congregational Church was a very ui.loyable social event. About ono hundred people were present anil were cordially leeched by Mr. and Mrs. Jl. A. Slayton and the Hev. F. L. Davis. A musical pro kriuumo was given cejnststlng of vocal mlos by Mrs. U. M. Powers and Mrs. II. C. Fisk and selections by the Congrega tional choir, composed of Mrs. C5. M. Pow t Mrs. 1'. (i. Hill. Messrs. Fleetwood n ml Camp. A short organ recital was also (.tveti by Miss Irish, organist of that liurcb. Refreshments wi re served and 23 1 "oplo from the Congregational (.hutch at 3lyde Paik were pre-ent. The Itev. F. L. D.ivis 1 It MYiml iv mnrn. I leg lor New Haven, Conn., where ho takes charge of a pastorate in that city. Mrs. V. S. Cheney and daughter, Miss Winifred, left yesterday morning for 1'eake's Island. Me., where they will re main during the summer. An effort is being made hero to organize, a lodge of Woodmen. School in the academy and graded school 1,. re c loses to-iilcbt fur the week on nc iiinnt of the teachers, all of whom aio to attind tho third annual meeting of Hie Lamoille Educational association held it llardwick this Week, Friday and Sat urday. Lxtenslvo repairs are being made on 1'ic vestry of the Methodist Church here. A parlor and ante-room aro to be built i onnectlns with the vestry by folding doors and with the auditorium by a large door. A new furnace will also bo placed In the church. Miss Dorb- Willey, a student at the People's Academy, is confined to tho houso With tonsllltis, Mrs. F. 12. Hawley and son Vernon are spending a few days visiting her parents In Jeffcrsonvlllo. Mrs. Alzol.a Archnmhault of Knosburgh Falls, who has passed tho winter hero with her brother, returned to her homo this morning. Sho was accompanied by her sister and neice. JOHNSON. Joseph O'Dell's father dl"d In Houcs Point Monday noon. Cleorgo W. Smith hns purchased a gaFolcne engine, to saw Ids wood. O. B. Laudon Is getting along lis well as could bo expected. Charles llol brook was taken suddenly ill last Friday, but Is much better now. Mrs. II. W. Stevens tendered the members of the Ways and Means society, a reception whero light reli-f shments were scred last Friday night. 11. K Cutler has rented the IJakcr studio for a few weeks. HYDE PARK, The L. C. A. base ball team played a fame with 1 '.akerstleld Academy on the school campus Saturday alternmin, which resulted In a victory for L'akerslield, tho s-coiu standing IX to 10. The robes ordeied by the ltebekahs Iiave nt rived and tho lodge is putting In quite a little work practicing, preparatory to exemplifying the degree at the Re bekah assembly to bo held at Knosburgh the JSd. New seats have been placed in the Mod ern Woodmen's hall. Miss llauinionil of Darlington visited Miss Blond Seymour Tuesday, Mts. Fred Noble is riulte 111. JEFFERSONVILLL. Levi Smith, who had an attack of tho grip at'il erysipelas Is Improving. Mrs. Noah dishing has gone to the Mary Flet i ber hospital for mediial treatment. Peo ple train out of town the past week were: Albert Hollos of Kssc x, William Lang of IN'-es Center Mr. and Mrs. James Clark i I ll.irdwicl; and Mrs. Adallne Patch of Fletcher. Thirteen new members recent 1 united with the second Congregational but eU-The Cemetery association met at the resldi me of J. M. Wilcox, May 5. i he necessary committees were appointed to make arrangements to serve a dinner i the dining hall at Hotel Meleady for the Grand Army of the Kepuhllc, May 3'. The soliciting committee reported hav ing talked by subscription to add to the permanent fund of the association. F. II. Fulllngton was called West, last Monday by tho death of his brother, Gcorgo I-'ullington. WATERVILLE, HfJwnrd Mann lias bought W. J, Wheel nek's lower farm. Miss Gladdis Thomas Is nt homo from Jlorrlsville for a few days.--Carl Stevens lias moved Into Mr. Laraw'.iy's tenement opposite the school f new CUT GLASS AND CHINA FOR THE BRIDE. CHINA HALL CO. V I house. Mr. nnd Mrs. T-3, M. Thomas visit ed her parents, at Underbill Friday and Saturday, Mrs, II. A. Jackson and daugh ter Cassle, visited her daughter, Mrs. Holla Thomas at Johnson Saturday, CI. N. Key mure of Jeffeisonvlllo Is driv ing tho stage for Aithnr Fairbanks for a few days.- The Henry family gave ono of their shows at the town hall Friday and Saturday evenings. Mrs. A, U. Tram way visited her sister at Hutland several days the past week and nter Sunday and on Monday morning she went to New ork city to visit another sister and will be absent several weeks. BELVIDERE. C. Colnim's child Is belter. About 4i) friends und nelghbois met at M, C. Sbat tltck's May S to mlel.tnle his KM birth day, presenting him with a very line Mor ris chair. The themometer registered above M In the shade Tuofdny, the 2th. Mrs. Y li, I ott"r ,-lslte-el friends in town last week, Clayton Davis had tho mis fortune to get the end of his linger taken off in tho loll't- In I'. Y. Steven's mill the 5th. PLEASANT VALLEY, Fred Corbc tt was In Wnterbury on business editt "day, 1 1 inner l'ago has sold his land to Merit t Hllsworth; consid eration $i;ii. Principal P. A. Gllmore of Cambridge visited at Fred Putnam's re cently, The I,. H. C. met with Mrs. Fred Putnam Thursday about lrt being present The next im cling w ill be held with Mrs. Thomas Hose, May 21. Karl Prior has Mild bis brown horses to W. W. Smith and ho pin chased another pair Saturday of Mr. Hrown of nurllngton. Jlrs. Mary Onlllth and son of Daxbury spent Sun day at A. O. Westman's. Mrs. Kttn Day Is nt home for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tohin visited In Cloverdalo tho llrst of the week. Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Larama.v spint Sunday In Fairfax. Miss Flossie Robinson, who has been slopping at Kail Pi jot's has returned to Harrc. STOWE. A. S. Kellogg has sold Ills farm on the West Jiranch road to A. I!. Lang. (icorgo Sanborn has been added to the Stowo po lice force. Mrs. Jeaniiette Hurt and daugh ter Hebccca spent Saturday In Water-bu'-y. M. ('. I.ovejiiy has received a llrst class license, it has been in force about ii week. Then was a successful grange meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Cluipin of Slowc Hollow last Sat in da. about lifty members wero present, Among the Miliary contributions was an arlieli Miss Alma Kuilleld on "The ni'iivro 01 unman. .miss i.ncilllia .Mil- ting of Watetbury Center and Mrs. Wal ler l'aunce and Miss Mae Straw of Jlor- risville were In Stowe Friday evening to attend the high school ontei taltiment. Tho gramnirr si hool base ball team of Moiiisville played with the Stowo gram mar school team Saturday afternoon. The score was 2! to 1G in favor of Moriisvllle. On Friday evening the high school gave the play "Down In Maine to a crowded house. The p.uts were taken by Clyde Nelson, Hnrle Moody. Paul Haymond, Wintied Houston, George Harris, Fred Campbell, Wayne Hurt. Hcnjamln Melvln, Maty Gale. Kulh Jenney, Amber Smith, Mary Campbell. Mrs. W. M. Adams had charge of the training and the result retlecteil much credit upon all who took part. Thi' costumes were very e'ffeelhc and tlic scenes well gotten up. The rec eipts at the door amounted to about JSrt. -A. S. and J. A. Kellogg of Montpelier were In town i liursday. The division en campment of the Sons of Veterans will bo held in Stowe June 111, 17 and Gray's Crystal l-2yo Glass show is giving entertainments In the town hall this week, The' Ladle.' Aid of tho Methodist Kplscop.il Church meets in the vestrv on Wednesday afternoon, May 20, when the usual supper will be served to which all aro eoidially invited. The Woman's For eign Missionary society of the Methodist Kpiscopal Chinch merts at the parsonago on Saturday afternoon, May 23. The top ics for the young people's elevotional meetings for Sunday evening, May 17, will bo as follows: Christian Hndeavor, "The Lad with the Loaves and Fishes," John fi. 9:1.! (a meeting with tho juniors'), lead er Paul Raymond; Young People's Fra ternity. "Tailing Life' Seriously,'' Psalms SI: IS, leader, Li o J. Moody: Hpworth League, Hpworth League anniversary day, Horn. S: 31, leader, 12. W. Dillinii ham. Dr. K. P. Higelow of Wolcott visited his inn eats, Mr. and .Mrs. 12. Higelow, Tuc-dny, .Mr. and Mrs. 10. 12. Wade of Moriisvllle were the gmsts of Mr, and Mrs. Geotso Wado on Sunda.,. At the regular meeting of Stowe Lodge, No. Hi, I. e). of G. T., the office n, for the en suing epiarter who Installed by Lodge Deputy C. M. Watts. The next meeting will be held May 20. The long drought is affecting tho water supply in some in stanci s. Grass Is drying and other crops are likely to become Injured. The teach ers of the high and graded schools will attend the teachers' convention in Hard wick on Friday and Saturday of this week. Miss Susie A. Higelow of the pri mary ele nartment will read a paper ho lme the convention on her experience with the Waul system. The graduating eercises of Stowe high school will occur on the evening of Juno 9. Tho nddioss will be given by State Auditor Graham of Cra ftsbury. The boe'calauieate si r moii will be by the Hev. I). L. Kvans of Stowe. The pupils of the giaduatlng class are Jli-s Mary Gale and Clyde Nel son. Mrs. C. C, Tabor arrived at her summer residence In Stowe on Monday. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the ht. Albans district will hold a con vention at the Methodist F.plsoopal Church of this place May 2S and 29. P. H, Galo and family will occupy their new house in West Hrane h tho last of this wnk. Mrs. George Hoyce dird at her homo on West nil! on Monday. She has been ill with consumption for a long time but died of an attack of pneumonia. She was I'onlmed to the house but a fi v days. The film ral was held at ber home Wedncsii.i afternoon, tho Hev, D. L. Lvans atteniilng. CAMBRIDGE. W, S. Noyes has bought out D. D. Wetlii'rell so he will not re-build at pres ent. Ho expects to start his mill this week. Communion service's were held at the Methodist Church last Sunday morn ing. Cnlon services wero held there In tho evening, Mrs. Sixton leader, and It was a very excellent meeting. The W. II. M. S. will meet at tho church parlors Thursday aftirnoou, May 11 to sow, Tho usual dime supper will be served from r,;30 to S o'clock, Everybody nvlteil Hev. Albert G, Mohr held services at Pleasant Valley Sunday afternoon. Ho expects to continue these services during the summer once In two weeks. Miss Maria Pago died at tho residence of Madi son Potter last week Tuesday evening lifter a short illness. She had Just Bono there to work for tho summer and was taken sick with stomach trouble, Tho funeral was held at tho Congregational Chinch Thursday p. tn,, tho Itev, Kdwin Wheelock ofllclatcd, assisted by tho Hev. A. G, Mohr. Sho had not a living i da tive, but there was a goodly company as snmbled to pay respect to hr memory. Several cumn from Fletchcrandsome trout I'nderhlll, Sho was a consistent member of the Congregntional Church, a eiulet, honest and Industrious woman und served well her time rind goneratlon. Sho was 70 years old. In her younger days sho lived in the fnmlly of Hiram Morgan and called that home, The Village Improve ment society has organized and Is ready for work as tho J300 required by the society has been pledged. They are going to In due work In the cametcry and It H hoped nil who have friends burled theiw will be Interested to help. They have u meeting Thursday evening May H, to make plans and receive subscriptions, Henry Hatch wns home from MorrlsvUIei over Sunday, Hattlo Lyman is homo for a short visit and rest. Colorado. The, dollghted country of health-Blvlne, dry air and Inspiring scenery ts th Ideal place for a Summer Vacation. A country perfectly suited for rest, recreation or sport, abounding In (rood hotels and boarding places adapted to any man's means, Low round-trip and one-way rates. Only ono night en route from Chi cago. Chicago, Fnlon Pacific nnd North western Lino. Illustrated booklets on np iploallon to W. Jl. Jinlskern, P. T. M ClllCRUO. 4U,cuw,'Jt ORLEANS COUNTY NEWPORT. Gcorgo F. Goodo has closed the New port llouso nnd opened tho Mcmphrcma gog House for the summer. Tho Ht. Itev. A. C. A. Hall of tlurllng tnn, bishop of tho Vermont Kpiscopal diocese, made his nnnual visit to St, Mark's Church on Tuesday evening, Mny 12 and administered tho rite of continua tion to u class of eight candidates. The annual business meeting of St. Mark's Church was held lust week, when the following ofllcers were elected for the ensuing year: Church warden, Dr. C. J. Hogue; treasurer, J, H. Klrkputrlek; secretary, W. A. Abbott; delegale to d loci-sun convention to be held In Hutland In June, William lllght: alternate, Dr. Hogue. Mr. and Mrs. On In Slas have returned from California, whero they havo been spending the winter. CRAFTSBURY. Mr, and Mrs. Kills from Manchester, were called to this town last week on ac count of the sickness and deatli of her mother. A. It. Patterson and A. D. Spuuldlng have each finished sawing their sitting stock of logs. Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Coy from Lyndonvlllo visited in town the first patt of last week. Mrs. Dudley Sablns aged 62 years, died til her homo of pneumonia last Thursday, Tho fun eral was held Saturday afternoon, the Hev. 11. J. Chyrstle otllclatlng. She Is survived by a husband, a daughter Mrs. Morton Hills of .Mauchi'ster, N. 11., and Hrnoit Sablns. who resides at home. In her death the church has hiit u faith ful member and the homo a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. 1211a Amsden has gone lo Albany to caic for Mrs. Hut-bank. Tho remains of John l.lnon were taken to Al bany last Monday for Interment. Jack Patterson Is finishing a tenement In his house. BR0WNINGT0N. The Methodist Sunday si hool at the Center r-m ganlzc d last Sunday. The ofll i ers chosen for the ensuing year are as follows: 12. A. Hoblnson, superintendent; Harold Gardyno, secretary; Mrs. Henry I.eland, treasurer; Mamie Alexander, librarian: Mrs. !lonr l.elund, i.rgatist. Mrs. Margaret McDonald Is in town look ing after her real estate Interests. Ben jamin DavK whoso family Is living on Mrs. McDonald's place, has left town tor parts unknown. DERBY, Deacon and Mrs. Curtis Willey oele hinted the 2"ith anniversary of their mar liage Tuesday, May B. Tho condition of Mrs. Wllley's health blng such that she could not see many friends, a tew Indb s called to sir. der in the afternoon with L-ifts of truit ami (lowers that absent fii.-nds had sent thi'in. 'J'hey also pre sorted them with 2.' silver dollars as a token of the respect and esteem in which they were- held In the community. Other gifts and numerous letters of congratula tions wero li'ceiveil by them during the elay l 'holies F. Woods, a native; of Der by but for the last 23 years a success! ill business man InMinneapo lis and Corrcll, Minn., died of paral.sls In Correll April 22, aged !' years, lie leaves a wife, tlnee sons, an aed mother and one brother to mourn his early deatli. Ills mother spent the winter In Derbj, returning home onlv two days before' the fatal Illness of her son. Mr. H iwell. an aged man In this village, is very sick, also Joseph Dupont. Miss .Martin, the music teacher Ip the acnelemv, is very si' k with a severe cold, Mr". 12. A. McPl-ersou and Mrs. C. 1. Taylor were iiilto sick last week, but are a little better at this wilting. The Hi v. Mr. Thompson, missionary to Hulgnrln, wJio I.? supported by the Congrcgatioral Churches in Orleans county, spoke In the Congregational Church to an Interested audience last Sunday evening. Great preparations ate being made for tho com mencement exercises lo lie held ill the nendemv here ne'xt week. The' baccalaur eate sermon will be preached by the Hev. Mr. Heed of Derby Line next Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday public examina tion of classes; We'lnesi'ay eenlng, prise1 speaking contest; Thursday, graduation cm rclses. alumni b'lniuiet and a concert given by a Host em iiuarlett'' In the ee'en ing: Friday evi.ning, seniors lecoptiun. Ira Grout left last week for a visit to Hiiiilngton and other places, lie will be away several weeks. WESTFIELD. The silo ami supper held by the Con gregational L idles' Aid society in the licaind mi town hall last Thursday af ternoon and evening, was not only Ihe lli.it of its kind held here but was a suc cess, sen lallv and financially. About $70 being taken, for leficshments, flowers and articles not above SI each anil without any lottery. The Indies have alri'iidy received some1 rrders and will be glad of more' for their Xmas sale. They hope to raise a good sum for a ne w- church In the ne-ar future. Miss Lallah Hrown went to Mor rlsvllle last Monday. Miss Florence Hrown gos to Denton next wcedc to work In the Peerless. The Hev. und Mts. Pee bios gave a very pleasant reception at the parsonage Thursday alternoon from :i to .' in honor of the Hey. Kobe rt Thomson, inbslnseiry .it S.imokov, Hulgatla, who is mji poited by the Congregational churches In Ot leans county, anil who delivered an mldress ill the evening:. Sophia Seymour wife of John Clark, died of heart falhito last Friday after a long Illness from ton tumption. Tho funeral was held In the Homan Catholic Church at Lowell on Monday. Hesldcs her husband Mrs. Clark left one daughter, two brothers, Lvmau md Nelson, nnd four sisters, Mrs, Flora Mo'so of Hoston, Mrs, llattie Mano.ii of Montiromerj anil Mis, Alex Debnls and William Laplaut nt tills town, and her father, John Seymour. The town has a new road machine and Head Commissioner Gilbert lias begun regular work repairing. WEST CHARLESTON. The, Hev. ,T, D. Waldeu shot a bald eagle last week which measured live fi'ct and seven inches from tip to tip, Jin is having It mounted. Mrs. John La llain and mother havo gono to St, Albans to visit Mrs, La Ham's sister, who is til, Mrs, Gcorgo Hrackett has gono home with her daughter, Mrs. Curtis Norton from Gotham, N. II. GREENSBORO. .Inson Young Is gaining slowly, John Si'iiver is able to bo out again, Miss Kd na Hair, who has been epilto 111 is ImH ter, Puiilo Stevens of llardwick, visited friends In town recently, J, R Calder wood has returned from his visit to St. JohiiHliury. W. K. Hanson Is giving lii house u new coat of paint, C, W, Wllloy doing the work. Arthur Stratton Is en larging tho kitchen anil otherwise repair ing his house, Tho farm trade between Mr. Slrong of Canada and William Le land has been given up. About 40 attend ed tho dance nt W. A. Thompson's last Tuesday night. They presented Mrs. Thompson with a nlco chair. Music was furnlsheel by Silver and Wyllo of Crafts bury, Two residences, ono belonging to G, W. Simpson nnd the other to Ilonry Honjamln woro entirely consumed by tiro last Wednesday, Tho fire caught front tho chimney at tho Simpson houso. Most of the household goods were saved from both houses, Jloth buildings woro parti ally Insured. MORGAN. John Wheeler Is movlne to Holland nnd William Judd Is moving from Hol Innd to tho Wilcox placo lately bought. O, I, Moore's store was broken Into Sunday night, May 3 and about 1200 In cash taken out of the safe, it was ells covered Monday forenoon that Fred Wet more, on Enrllsh fellow about 25 years old, who has been about tho store a good deal, was missing. Telephones wero used and ho was located. He had gena Island rond way and had hired teams to carry him Into New Hhmpshlre, whero ho had purchased a now suit of clothes and showed plenty of money. Mr. Moora has gone to Nw Hampshire nnd thoueht he should go to Portland nnd Hoston If lis did not set any further trnce of Wetmore In New Hampshire, llci Is n follow of medium height, smooth face, shoulders a little stooping, docs not look ono fuliiy In the face, talks hnseball nnd has said ho was going West, Ho does not work long In a place. Usually ho Is good na lured, although he gels mud easily, LOWELL A son was born to Mr. nnd Mrs. Andrus Gilo, May (!. II. H. Newton has been ap pointed truant officer. H. II. Newton ntut William Kolley havo had tho People's telephone put In their houses. Miss Vloln Wells of Ilnrtou Landing Is teaching In the Mitchell district and Miss Kosa Gil bert of Wcstfield the south district, It, ,J. Austin has gone to Wolcott. Dr, Page of North Troy was In town Monday. C. F. Kddy of Stowo nnd his sister, Mrs. Heath of Johnson were In town Monday calling on old friends. J. F. Smith is In New Hampshire Ibis week on business. Mrs. L. II, Wcllman and daughter havo gono to Lyman, N. if., on ti visit. Tho funeral of Mis. Sophie Clark of Wcstfield was held at St. Ignatius Church Monday. Mrs, Kufus Kinsley has returned from Hlngham, where she has been caring for an Invalid sister for the post few weeks, Mrs. llleanor Skinner went tn Lyndon Saturday for a few w.eeks. Nathan Wln gct has bought the shop he has been renting of lwls Shufelt for $l,2ixi. Charley Kennedy Is homo from Hoston, Mass., for a short visit. A base ball club lias been organized In town. BARTON. The buildings on the Glover road owned by Tnplln & Howell were burned Tues day. Tho cnuso of tho lire was a de fective chimney.-The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Vance are very sorry to learn of tho serious Illness of Mr. Vance. Mrs. V. T. Hunter, who has been epilto sick Is gaining. Clare Powell went to Hoston last week. The hoodlum band were out In full force Monday nlglit. -Tho W. C. T. 1". convention will be held next week Tuesday and Wednesday. ORANGE COUNTY RANDOLPH C. U. Maxham, receiver for the defunct Randolph Savings bank, ftates that of the l.nn bank books of tho bank -1 1 1 but 100 have been turned In and tho money paid on the same. Tho bank will lie eloped May l.'i and those holding books should attend to the matter immediately. Theio has been eiiille serious forest tires raglnij In tho vicinity of "Mud pond" in nialntree since last Saturday. All day Sunday a large force- of men were en gaged fighting lire. The lire was started by parties llshlng In the pond, who built a lire on the banks nf the mud. The tire Is now thought to lie under control but already epilto a lot of valuable timber audi wood lias been destroyed and the iniildlngs or W. .M. Terry narrowly i;s-1 caped being burned. Thomas Connolly Is circulating a peti tion, and has already received the signa tures rf a number of the heaviest taxpay ers of the tnwn for a new road from his farm to the village. The proposed road If It Is alliiwed will run as near north and south from his house tu ihe northwest part .if the village as the grade will al low. If this Is carried through there are parlies living in Hinlntreo that will try to have a road connect with this ut C. X. Morse's house and run north as far as ('. K. Woodward's thus making a great deal ensur road for a large number of farmets In that vicinity. Monroo J. Montgomery died Tuesday at his home on Weston street after a sev eral months' illness with heart trouble and other complications. Mr. Montgom- ry was ljorn in tlraintree tti years ago end always lived In Hralntreo until 13 yours ago when he moved to Randolph, where he had made Ids homo since. In 1W1 he married Miss Mnry Iitham and to tliPtu live children wero born, George, Nellie, Chnrles, IMwIn and Lura, tho three latter survive him, George dying when a young man and Nellie In Infancy. Mr. Montgomery served in the Civil War with Co. G, Mil Vermont regiment. He leaves liesldes a wife and three children, two brothers, Julius and Mason. Since Mr. Montgomery has lived In Randolph he has gained many fi lends as he always had a kind word for everybody and was always willing to bell) anyone In trouble. Ills sons, Charles and Kdwin, members of the'-lioston police force, arrived hero yesterday and the funeral will bo held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. J. I Gilford has rented tho Selden Jlohnan houso on South Main street for i term of two years with option to buy the same and about the tltst of Juno he will open a prhate sanitarium there. I'he village trustees have appointed Ned C. Iluck as chief nf police tn succeed l' II. Keteiunn, whoso term expired May 5. M. C. Rowell eirove a herd of r cattlo from Georgia to this place last week. Tie intends to turn tho cattlo Into pas tures around here for the summer and ship them to market when they arc fat. A liile on the journey here one steer was loot out nf the ranks and Mr. Unwell has not been able to llnd it us yet. Capt. J, K, Klchidge, who has been very seriously 111 with erysipelas and compli cations for tlm past month is again in very fair health and was seen on tho street yesterday for tho llrst time since Ills Illness, BRADFORD, Mrs. J. M. Sawyer Is confined to the house with rheumatism. It Is understood that Miss Mnrrielte Craig Is soon to com mence work In the Opinion olllce Mrs, Gcorgo Jenkins has been very 111 with tho grip. Ilert Doyle of Philadelphia, Is spending a vacation with his parents at Hotel Low, Mrs, Adallno ISlakely is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. J. G. Morse In Salem, Mass. Mrs. K. A, Gibbs of St. James, Minn., Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 11. H. Stevens. Miss Winifred Hlland, who has been ill with consump tion for several months, died Monday morning. Sho leaves a mother, ono brother and a sister, who hnvo tho syni palhy of a large circle, of friends, The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at her late home, the Roy, A, H. Webb offi ciating, Mls Kva Hunt Is to attend tho musical festival at Whlto River Junction nnd will be tho guest of Mrs. Sidney Davis. BRAINTREE Mrs, Frank Richardson Is eiultn sick and was unable to move to the lann that Mr. Richardson had hired of C. A. Web ster. Frank Thayer of Swnnton is spend ing a few days with his daughter, Mrs, C, M. Mann. Samuel Richardson of Rox bury, visited at his daughter's. Mrs. Fred Richardson's Inst week, Judge W. II, Nichols and wife of Randolph havo moved to tho Mountain View placo for tho sum mer, but Mr, Nichols will attend tn bis business In Randolph tho same as usual. A forest fire was started In the woods near Mud rond last Saturday and al though several men fought tho flames a large part of William llasse's Woodland was burnt over and snino belonging to V. I. Spear. Th flro can not bo put out wlille everything Is so dry nnd It Is feared that much damage may yet be done. RUTLAND COUNTY BRANDON. A hearing wns held Thursday at the oltlco of Ormsbco & Urlggs In regard to the toad commissioner troublo In Ibices ter, J, W. Jenney and William Sweeney, both clnim that they were elected ro.nl commissioner. The trouble started at tho Inst town meeting when tnreo candidates Bppenred for the offlco, On the llrst bal lot Mr. Jenney received 40 votes. Mr. Sweeney 40 and the third man 15 votes. On each ballot up to the sixth tho two candidates wero tied. On tho sixth ballot Mr. Jenney had 49 votes nnd Sweeney 47, making In nil 00 votos cast nnd only S3 names to havo voted, Thrco mom ballots were taken and tho moderator declared Mr. Sweeney elected. Tho town Is about ecmally divided on the question and Mr, Jenney's friends claim fraud. Testimony was takeu Thursduy nnd will be submitted to th supreme court. HutbT & Moloney of Rutland will defend Mr. Sweeney and K, J, Ormsbco and J. C, linker will defend Mr, Jonney, While returning to his homo In Leices. ter last Frlduy, J. C. Swlnlngton had H. W. ALLEN & CO. Third Day of the Special WHITE EXHIBIT. Can there cornea better time for choosing the White Outfit? We think not. And judging by the lively man ner in which the choicest of things are going we conclude many others think so too. Such preparations are unus ual in any Store, Look where you will, it will be hard to find another such collection of crisp, new, fresh look ing White things as are placed before you here nDw. And it's going to be a White Season. LOOK AMONG THE WAISTS TO-DAY. The Exhibit is well worth seeing, already the assortments are be coming broken and to-day some seven or eight styles and about as many of each. that were sold at $2.25, $2.75. $3.00, $3.50, $3.75 and $4.25 are put into one lot and priced at $1.93 each. Possibly your size is not among them. If it is, this is an exceptional chance. If it's materials for a White Gown that will be wanted la ter, you should visit the Dress Goods and Silk Departments now. IT Inch White nnd Cream White 62 cents. 1'affeta 11) Inch White and Cream Whlto Taffeta 30 cents. in Inch White nnd Cream White Tuffotn 75 cents. Inch White I'enu do Gygne 75 cents. 'Si Inch Cream White I'cau do Cvgno 85 cents. :'0 inch White Corded Wash Silks 42 cc nls, 23 Inch White Figured China Silks 50 cents. :'l Inch Whitu Shantung Pongee 75 cents. WHITE WOOL Cream White All Wool Albatross, ;i$ Inches wide, 50 cents. Cream While All Wool Mistral, SS In ches wide, 50 cenls. Cream White All Wool Crepo Cloth, i lmiics wide, 50 cenls. fleam White All Wool Mohair, 41 In ches wide. 58 cenU. Cienm Whlto All Wool Mohair, 4 In dies wide, $ 1.00. Cream White All Wool Nun's Veiling, II inches wlib'. CO cents. lieam While' All Wool Nun's Veiling, 15 Inches wide, 85 cents. Cream White Ail Wool Wire Cloth, 45 inches wide, $ 1.00. Cream White All Wool Wire Cloth, 15 Inches wide, J 1.25. Cream White All Wool Twine Cloth, 50 inches wide, $ 1.25. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Judge the price advantages of tnis Special Exhibit by these few items: Gowns of line quality Cambric, finely tucked yoke and hamburgh m ortiii", V nee; with hcmlnchi:d ruffle, priced at 65 cenK Another style, high neck with yoke or hmstitched uicks and Muslin ruffle on neck and sleeves, price 65 cents. Gowns of fine Muslin and Cimbris, round neck, yoke of hemstitched ruffle, neck and sleeves, price 89 cents. Another style, square n-ek. with tucks and hambtirgh insertion and fine beadin",, price 89 cents. Long Skirts. Extra tine quality Cambric, 12 inch, full, embroid ered ruffle. "The Home Made" brand, value $3.00 to $3. 50, priced at $1.98. RIBBONS 19 cents. Really remarkable ribbon values. Several hundred pieces strict ly high class, all pure silk Taffeta, Satin Taffeta and novelty stripes and polka spots, ar.d 4 inches wide, White and Colors, value 25 to 35 cents, priced at 19 cents. fi. W. ALLEN e CO. 'MENTAL RUG! Jon the Low 4 As it becomes known that same basis as carpets and domestic rugs, our sales increase and our friends multiply. We have lately ailded $5,000 worth of choicest rugs to our collection. Chosen by experts, they inv'te your most critical inspection and the prices named piove we own them on the low basis. Would you see perfect runs ? See ours. Would pu save from $5 to $50 on a n? Buy here. Would you tiny o( one you how ? Investigate. 01. 6. Reynolds! the misfortune to lime a rib cracked by a horso belonging to William Powers. The- two teams met and Mr. Powi-rs's horse becnino unmanageable and jumped Into Mr. Swlnington's wagon breaking his rib anil bruising him consielerably. 1C, II. Walker returned yesterday to Sernnton, Pa. Mrs. Walker will remain In town for some time. Mrs. O. C. linker returned from Jay, N, V., yesterday having been called there' by the death ot her mother. Miss liessic Uncoil of the New Eng land telephone ofllen Is taking n two weeks' vacation at her home In Iilccs ter and with relatives In Hurllngton. Fred ISarnntel of Crown Point, N, V,, is spending a few days with his parents north of the village. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Parker of Hoston, Mass., are visiting friends in town H, W. Prlndle, who has been 111 for the past month Is much improved. 11, K. Cool; retiiruiHl Tuesday from South Allien, whero he has been for tho past four months with n e'lirgo of sheep. Arthur June left yesterday for Sarnnao liiikr, whero he has employment, FORLSTDALE G, K. Mini was enlleel to Rutland this cck by the illness of his sister, Mrs. I. Mm ey, Henry Folsnm is moving Ins family to Hollows Falls, Mrs. Gcorgo Rogers and Mrs. Hrnesl Hooker are on tho hick list. Hiram Pernor's son .Mark fell from a tree, seriously hurting him self. Dr. linker was enlleel nnd he is now doing well, .Mrs. Jennie Itlckert of Incnnla, N. H Is tin guest ot relatives In this place', Mr. and Mrs. U. O. Hathaway havo gono to Now llnven Mills for the summer. Tim Itev, and Mrs, C. H. Hill have returned from tho W. M. conference at Lisbon, N, Y, Miss Uzzlo Naylor wns given a surprise party last Friday evening by SO of her friends, the occasion being her ICth birthday. Various games wero playeM, nfter which Ice cream and enko wero f-erved. Henry Iller has gone, to Fast Wnlllngford, where ho hns employment. I II, Kortler Is In poor health. Mrs, C, 11, Hewitt had tho misfortune to full re ccntly nnd fractured several ribs. Mrs, li, M. Halter, who has been 111 several weeks, Is slowly Improving. Mrs. Herbert linker, who has been suffering the past few months with heart trouble, remains nbiiut tho same Henry UaFrnuco of New port, N, II , 1ms moved Into the lower putt of Mrs, Mary Symuiis's tenement. 'Jl Inch Cream White Shantung Pongee $ l.OO- -'7 Inch Cream Whlto Shantung Pongee i'i Inch Cream Whlto Shantung Pongeo ? 125. .'mall I'iguied While Pongee $ l.OO. Cheney Miothets I'ream and Whlto Foulard, lit Inches, 75 cents and $ l.OO- 111 Inch White Wash Tuffctii G8 cents. 1!! Inch Willie Wash Taffeta 75 cenls, JO Inch bite Silk Grenadine $ l.OO. Jl Inch Idle and Cream Whlto Crepe de Chine 05 i cuts. U7 Huh White MachclMleld Silks $ l.OO. DRESS GOODS. , Cream White All Wool Twine Cloth, i 15 inches wide, 1-87. I'lenm White All Wool Twine Cloth, j l.j inches wide, $ 2.00. I Silk and Wool Crepe de Chine, 45 In- I ei'es wide, $ 1.25. I Silk and Wool French F.ollen, 11 Inches I wide. ? 1.50. Silk and Wool French Kollen, 41 inches wide. $ 1.87- Silk and Wool French Kollen, II inches wide, $ 2-25. j White and Cream lansdown, 12 Inches I wide, J 1 15. I Cream W Into Canvas, 50 inches wide, ? 150- Cream Whlto Cheviot, Go inches wide, $ 1 50. Pure While Lupin's liroadcloth, li In ches wide, $ 2-25. Profit Plan. we se'l Real Rugs on the BENSON Prs, Tlnkhniu nnd Heecher of rturllng tnn were lure last Thursday and per formeel a vety dlllle ult operation on Mrs. C. C. Pcny of this village. Mrs. Perry Is doing as we'll as could be expected. Frank Ch.irltan will soon put In a regu lar meat market on the south side of the postotllce loom. James Munger and wife of Portland, Ore., arrived In town last Wi'dnesd.iy nnd are visiting among their old fi lends. They left here about 1" years U.'o slnco which time they have lived In tho far West Mr. and Mrs. Jasper R. Root of this town went to Whitehall, last week to attend tl.e funeral of George 11, lugalls, who was killed by aee'ldent. Jaines II, Hall has bought tho house und 1'7 acres of land m Hnngal! adjoining his (Mr. Hall's) tiirm consideration $0). The Rev. Dr. Hrown presiding elder of Hur llngton district .epent last Sunday here and preached at the morning service at tho Methodist Church, It was communion service. The Hpworth League will cele brats Its llth anniversary next Sunday at the Methodist Chun h heie. May 24, there will be u temperance sermon eiellv eti'd ut tho Methodist Church by some members of tho Anil Saloon League. Tho Kev, Mr. Chllds preached at tuc Congregational Church last Sunday. WASHINGTON COUNTY MONTPELIER The petition for n new trial In tho e-aso of Royal Flanders vs, Perrlu Hancroft was dismissed by Judge, Stafford Thurs day hi Washington county court. The chancery caso of Howes vs. Deavltt was entered setth'd and discontinued, Tho divorce caso of Calvin C. Pratt vs. F.llen O. Pratt from Montpelier und the enn testid divorce case of Jenulo Jl. Haiti! vs, ThomuH K. Ualrd fiom Northlleld, were also hearel. Tho stockholders of tho Consolidated LUhtliiB company held their nnnual meeting Thursday afternoon and elected C. P Pltklu, A. J hllilev H M. Cutler, 1-;, P toleinan and George Atkins, direc tors. Thi'Sc dlri'Ctots e-le'Cted C P. I'll kill prisld lit A.J Sibley. Ice president, nnd 11 M Cutler, clerk and treasurer. The sliam saw mill on South Hill 'u ulibltelel, uwmil by T, . Lagan of tlih city wns burned Tliursilny. A eiimn tlty nf elresseel lumber wih ilestrnycl. Tlie Iukm will be scvcrnl lintiiJrcil ilollnrs. Tho KrnilttnlitiK cxerclseM ef the ninth Krinlo of the IiIrIi si hool will bo hehl In the niicra house on Friday cvenlnj;, Juno 0, Th" etiKfiKemcut Is ntiiioutiee.il nf Mr. Kmmn H, Ale-xnnder of this city uiul Hurry Knupp of .uw London, Conn, Another nttempi was tnnilej Hntutibiv evi'lilriR to hold the iitinunl tneetltiK nf the .Moiitpi'ller (Jlel Home Week iisMnelnllotl, bill use II, II, Denvltl, the fccteitirv, nnd the' I-'ree Presn re'presentiitlve veto the only pi'r.sons present the inectlin? wan UK.ihi adjoin noil for one week. OMIecrse fur the CIlHUlllK year will be elected lieu Kntnrdny evenliiK. An answer to the writ of mandamus iiKnlnsl tho Ilnrre ,t Montpelier Traction and Poer company, cltlnt; It Into fu premo ceiurt, was filed Saturday after noon with Clerk .Sinille. The answer states In HUbstnnco that the transfers now ask ed for by the city or Montpelier wire neit contemplated and were not mentioned in the orlRlnnl frani'hlso given by the city of Montpelier In IXid. The funeral nf Mrs. Patrick Morrnw of Herlltt, who died on Friday of pneumonia, "tied 71 yeurs, was held from St. Aukhs tine s Church nt two o'edock Sunday af ternoon nnd burlnl was In the Catholic ei inetcry. Dcccnscel was a native nf Ire hnil and leaves u husband and two elauRli ters. Frank M. lirynn nf the treasurer s de partment of the Xntlonal 1,1 fe Insurance eonipany and Miss Inez M. Stewnit of l.ineaster, X. II., formerly steiiot,'rapher for (Jrecn's Syrup of Tar company, uro to be married at l.ane'aster In dune. The Mcintpclie r Country club has en tiasjed tho scrvkea of William Kirk of White Plains, N, V., nn expert Rolf player, to Rive the members of the club ln Htrtii Hons In that f?ame. I'M win M. Thayer, tho youns man who dl'd rei'ently at Newton, Mass., carry ing insurance policies iiRKreKntlng St'n.oeO, hud a policy for $:.',0'J in the Natlon.il Life of this city. ihe new express train that Is to be put on .nine ?2 will leave Montreal at three o'eloek In the afternoon and Montpelier June-tint) at seven o'clock in the evening nrrlvlnr; In New York at seven o'clock the next inornlnpr. There will lie no chaime of time In the- trains on the return trip, The antitial niretlntr of the Vermont 1'n det takers' association will be held In this city on Tuesday, Wednesday nnd Thuta day. .lane :T,. ;i nnd 15. The "-toek holders of the American Flelility company nf this cltj have voted to increase the capital stock from ?li'ViO to i';.",iiO. ficm-Rc c. Ilalley of Chicago, n son ot K. W. IS, nicy, lias been admitted as member of tho lirtn of E. W. Bailey & Co. Montpelier was enveloped last evcnlns in a heavy cloud of smoke caused by forest lires on tho mountain between Wnitstleld and Nnrthlleld. It was also ri'l'nrted that similar tires were burnlne? In Warren and Granville on land owned by tho International Paper company. The ton t tires alontf the line of tho Mont pell, r anil AVells Hlver railroad In Marsh hold anil Clroton arc still burnlnu but are reported under control. The eontlnued dry weather Is eausin considerable anxiety to Superintendent Mmth of the water department. 'I'he pim ply at ISerlln pond is as yet unlimited but unless rain falls before Ions a short ni;c Is imminent, nnd the superlnteiulent has nsktil all users of motors to exercise care in the use of water. If the drought continues the use of hose for sprinkling purposes may be pioliiblted feir a short time. (iconic A. Benls of Ronton, a special agent for the Ne,-,v KiiKland Telephone .i 1 ele Kraph company, has been in town durlnc the past few days nrrancrinR a new schi'dule of telephone rates for this city and vicinity which will ro into effei t June 1. In the special class anil for two party lines there will be a considerable re duetlon and the exchange limit will bo extended from two to four miles. WATERBURY. For several weeks fault has been found with the village water on account of Its taste and oilor at times. The health olllcer, Dr. D. D. Grout, sent samples trnm the intake and storage reservior and a tup in Ihe vlllnKi'. J hat at the storaRo was conde-mned on account of color and bin 1111. News has been received In town of the death eif T. A. Harris of Hartford, Conn Mr. Harris spent his summers In Water bury. Friday eveninsr the Volunteers elected the following olllcers for the year ensuing: President. Robert Uuffur: vice-preslelent Geirge Kobinson; secretary, larl Hoyce treasurer, Joe Smith: committee on enter tainment nnd arranfiement, Charles: War ten, Jr., Itoy Pemeritt and Harry Grout. Tho forest lues In O. W. Randall's tim ber lands on Rlcker mountain and Cotton brook are lining a good deal of damn Mr. Randal! is reported as saying that ho slmnld lose more by the (Ire than he made in California In ". He has several thou sand acres of well timbeied land. The graduating e.ere-ses of the class of 1S03 of the nurses' department at the hospital will be held May 22, 1!K0, at p. m., at the hospital chapel. BARRh. As a result of the trip of the lire com mittee nf tho board nf aldermen and tin chief engineer of the lire departnu-ut to Provldem e. R. I., the eity of Parro will be eouliiped with a combination e-hend cnp.tne and Imso wagon. The aldermanh cnmmn.tce made the purchase whtlo on their trip. They returned yesterday. FAYSrON. J. H and J D. Thompfn raided their bnrn Satmduy, 4S.H) feet, with all inodei n conveniences and improvement --James M. Thompson of Montpelier. was .a his father's May . to assist at the barn raising. Mr. and Mrs John Lhlngston were in Montpelier on business last Fri day, EAST ROXBUKY. Robert Harper returned to Lisbon, N V., Inst week making the trip with his team. Mr. and Mrs. Gcstone Rutz from Fast Randolph, were ut P. C. Ruiz's last week. Rett Allen Is home for a few- weeks' vniatlon, having graduated from the dental college In lialtlinore', M. P. last week. SOUTH WOODBURY. The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs Wairen Thomas elli'd of pneumonia eatly Saturday innrnlntf and was burled Sun div. Mr. and Mis. Lee Goodell gave n pleasant reception to friends and rela tives on the evening of May .", the oc casion being tho :'lst hlrlhd.iy of their sop Harvey. Mrs, Walter SpraRiio has lately received an endowment from an aunt. Miss Wlllarel. who recently died In St. Albans. News i- received of ihe death of Mis. Dudley Sabili from pneu lunula, whli h m i urred May 7 at her homo In South Cniftsbury. WATERBURY CENTRE. H, A. Newcomb has gone to Hlmore where he has work pnlntlng. Mrs. D. C Haves was In Montpelier the past week railed there by the serious Illness of her father. Dr. O, U Watson. -Mrs. M.uy cutler Massey of St Johnsbury Is th quest ot her sis'-i' Mrs Clinton Smith. Miss Pulah Deeell returned to Richmond Wednesday after a two weeks' stay nt home. Mrs. John Jiiekman was in WI noo.skl Tuesday and Wednesday the past week visiting her aunt, .Mrs. jngie irnlt who Is In verv poor health. .Mr. anil Mrs M. L. Dillingham lslted In Harre several elays last week. .Mrs. Ue-rt Huzzell ot Richmond Is the guest of her slslor, Mrs P Smith, nnd their parents, Mr. and Mis. L. W. Puzzell of Stowe, visited Ihem Sundav.-A plensmt family party met Willi .Mr. aim .Mrs, a, u, .Moody Frl din.Mav S.in lienor of their mother's. Mrs Lm In Mood s, Slut birthday. Among those present wete Mrs. Lucia Moody, Mr and Mri n. I' Moody. Mr. and Mrs. W li. Caipe-nter and Miss Nettle Moody, all of Watirburv - 1- S. .Newcomb nnil a p.ut. nf friends were mine over Hindus' Mis Susan Has of Hinlington visited Mis Jl in Cri'ssv Saturday Mr and Mr- S Mansl.eld w-rc guests of their oito In Shill'Uine over Suudiu Mr ioodwln of Post m Is the llrst guest of llu hi a. "li at Uiicn Mt Lodge. MIDDLESEX Mr. nnd Mrs. Gilbert Sillowav are dm happy parents of u son born ln-,t Thorn. day. C. II, Jones ol liatie left Mondnsr if (juiliey, Mass. Mrs. Jnne , Is lo te. main n few wi e-ks with her tiareots M. I). Willey has rented Gilo Duiton fiiini and Is to flirt y It on this ve-ar The I.. ill' e' Home Circle held a ve r lile isn t li" social with Mrs. .1. (. Ang- ll Wed nesday, May 1.I.--K, A. r.ntle bus pin- based the Newell 1 Intnhlef 1 Kiltse II nl Imp; eni'slderntlon $vm Mrs. tT. H. lliiininoiid Is Improving from her rece it less. Mrs. Jiimcn Kew i.-ilr-d her sis ter, Mrs. Sidney Johnson In 1--ex Jiim- tlon last week. C. C. Ward end H. J. Converse were In llutllngton Thursday. WORCESTER. C!fort;e f,nckey has sold one of hi farms Mr. Cheney of llarre, who has tiikon nssession. Kben Ilurlburt has moed Into the hotel building at the e in., r - Mr. and Mrs. Woodwerth of IWrc re, guests at 11. P .Hloilxott's. Dr. Ge P.irme-iiter of lliirllngton spent part o- , t week In town. Mrs. Kmmn C'timiulniM ' Sumner. Conn,, is with her mother M Haneoek, who Is critically ill Mrs Xi Harris Is lib Mrs. Harold Austin ,s,. . In Moretown last week. Mrs Am.ir Stone, who Is In pne.r health, has goi , t j live- with Mr. and Mrs. fjeorgo Fisk Henry nnlb-v and Glenn Wiggins nr p lug to Montpelier to work nt arpen n lug. Mr. Dnba, who lives In the hit I building and works on the mountain, Unr valuable horso last week, one of a pa r lined at $160. Mrs. Caroline rimn it Mnrrlsvllle Is visiting her daogi ter Mr Nut hull l-nzellc. A .special 'town m (' lug" Is called for May Zi to el ft trip" school directors to serve for thr b.il .n. e of the school venr Cllnion W Tsivinr nil Hermann Carr of llarre nent Suinln' hi town. WAITSFIELD. Frank ,1. Greene was at home fr-m Han over, .. II., ovetv Saturibo and Sundi Drs. .lanes and Grout of Wntrrbur, wrro In town List Saturday as counsel in. tl e ease of Mrs. H. 1 Stoddard, wlin Is snf ring from several can"-r -The r. w steam mill of Are.le Russell's In the sunn east part of the town was bi.rnril early Thursday morning, together with some lumber, e-ausing a loss ot f 1.201 or 41,, en. I ll-U'C was no Insurance e-ltbrr on the. mill, machinery or lumber. It Is reportr 1 that the mill will bo rebuilt at once Q ,n a fieiegaiion from the Roxburv Good Templars lodge i--ltcd tho loral lodgo t their regular meeting l-ist Frldav eve lug. Miss Sarah Thompson was called to Northneld last week by the severe Illness of her nephew, "U.ilt r Hah-1 Miss Kllza Dale, who has In .-n sperdlt g the winter with relatives at Island Pond, returned to town last week -' ' irks Fer ris had one leg finite badly ln-rt I ,st we k while drawing logs for fortit i? ihe rl -r bank at It. J. McAllister's Flo . . M - r v Carty, who has been in pnor hr ,lt' all winter Is falling, and is said t,. r low at present. Mrs. It. N I -is o . F, A. Hoyce, who have bee-- t i k list for some time aro lmproi.,g. MORETOWN daughter was born Maj G tn Itfr a I Mrs. Herbert Farnsworth. Mrs. II r- I Austin came last Wednesday to care f r her mother a few days. She Is very puci ly. Miss Mabel Atkins Is with her p rents for a few days. Mrs. Hanson I her sons, Fred, Frwln and Mervm Ha - (eon. were called to New Hampshire l,i-t week by the death of their only slsti r. They returned Monday. Norm in Trenn. nn, an old resident of the town died la Friday. The funeral was at the hie,, t Sunday, the Itev. O. H. Wells oill- i.iti . The Rev. Jlr. Douglass supplied "m pulpit Sunday and In Duxhury. Mr 11 O. Waul, Mrs. Wyman, Mrs. and Mm Haylett and Mrs. Ferris were In I. irb' g- ton Saturday. Genrgo Parker is at b-'ino from Waterbury for a week. Mrs C! ir- enco Lavanway went to Burllngt -n Mj day to have her eyes operated on - T- i of Mr. Ward's men went to Holton T lay to try and put out the tire th.it h is j;ot Into his lumber there. Jlr, and Mrs, Omrl Hrticc went to Jlontpellrr Sat ir- day, Harry liruce was at lwm i r Sunday. Miss Olive Freeman b is fntsh 1 work for Jirs. Addlo Phillips. She ,s ot Fred Hanson's now. Jll-s Add,e 1'r -man has taken her place in th.- n- Hon- .shop. Ihe hole! Is ha u-.g a we ,t - (1). w II k ro In t nil paint. Phny Clark Is doing George Sleeper nnd wile w Sunday. PLAIN FIELD- The bet ry vestrv Ladies' Aid society bed -i raw ,tl. r 1 festival in the ('ijr-t-on Tbursday afternoon - f'h I Templars were Invited to isit tl ' -at North JlontpWlcr on Tuesu iv . t, T. T. 1imphore and d.iugl t-'r A' o " Calais visited Archie at O. L. Mirti the (list of the week --The vi lage making new concrete sidewalks on many of the streets. WARREN. P. P. Daniels and wife are rejei ig over the hltth of a boy baby born to th ' l last week. John Greenwood was tbrow i from his wuson one day last week d'- I reeehed bad bruises to one limb.- Fore t tires are racing on the pulp mpi. land and a huge foree of men ait s1 t- lug lite night and day. ROXBURY. Mrs. JIary A. Spalding Is ey i ' si k with heart trouble Alvan JIani- Ins a 10 to MiddlelMiiy to work for Jos. ph U. ' Jlrs. Louisa Hall has riturned from 1 en Id-i. Jlr. and Mis. .John Won est-r n little Jliss Mnrjorle of South Par re r vlIling at H. P. Worcester's. -Mrs F i rest I.ibbey of Portland, Jle , vi-it- I M -Lizzie Head last week, nnd they v llttk Miss Ruby took a carriage tn, . Randolph. Iloehester nnd Hamock-Mr My" i Tyler and Master Geoige of Vt I i Jtlvr Junction aro guests at Jl F i., , -ley's, Mt-s George Veazey of Kc re H.. Is spending several weeks with h -p.ir"nts .Mr. nnd Jlrs. J W Ferns Jl and Jlrs N. 11. Cady and Jlrs Rl- b rl Nichols and Mrs Georei Spalding atter 1 od the play in Northtield list Frl'iy night. EAST WARREN. A son was born to Jlr an! Mrs P V., Oiplels May 7 Mrs W K Jl .ire. n .Mrs. Alfred Lamb are Mslh ig In P dolph. J. P. Greenwood was quite b l y hurt Inst S.ituiday evening will, drivi g to Waiislicld. The harness broke, Idui, the carriage on to the horse, cuusii li to kick and tbrow Jlr. Greenwood nit Miss Jlabellc Green of Hetbel Is In t w u The friends and neighbors of Jlrs. J C Gleuson tailed on her last Friday after noon, giving her n pleasant surprise n being her 7'Jth birthday. Jlr, and Jits, S, T. V indcuseu nf Rochester spent se eral days In town last week Jlrs. Jii'i Newcomb goes to Herlln tils week -llcry Downing is soon to move into tbi hou'e recently vacated by A'allace !' . -Mrs. A. L. FldibWc Is visiting in IU a f stcr. WINDHAM COUNTY BELLOWS FALLS. The licenses for the town of Km king ban have all been dealt out but one Two hotels, the Windham and R u " Ingham, hate each been ginntcd n I'rst class li cense but are not yet ready to open their lars. F'lniel F. Heasley on HrldRc street has a second class license. He will open tor business In about two weeks, L, T, Mosel, who lias a third cIifs license at the depot cafe began selling goods Wed nesday. A license is to lie given the new hotel to be built nt once at Saxton a River. The board of trade at a meeting held Friday evening voted to accept the olta (Continued on seventh page ) Dr. H. A. Barker. Eye, Ear, Throat, and Nose Only. ittk'i hours nctil M.iv 1st S : a m. to II' Cm Mm 1st ,,ottce if ih.lligo will In M en Hayward Block, Burlington, Vermont. WW ti.