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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: THURSDAY, AUGUST 80. 1917. HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT (Continued from pnge four.) ITX I II II T WITH HIIIIllltMl IU UUIIIIIhlt'll t.l.. 1 t 1t,.nMnn merlcnn Rod Cross have been accepted. ritinr rnrsnn nf NVw York Is 111 town. r. Ainrcrci Hiaric nim sun oemiun. m OW lurK were rect'Ill K lira in ui inn iuiu Ml. ri . VV . H IrK. LAMOILLE COUNTY MORRISVILLE. nr. 'P. rhnrrhill has cone on nn extended ert warn. turn. t i. wiici a . - . t ..I. .1.1 I. t..nH T Inrn. rnnant. for some time. haH returned irr uinra nnu .luiiua hiuibu ui iumjuuho Mr. nnd Mrs. C. S. uorneu, miss ucr. TltifllMn-tMti una n vlaltnr 111 inn Mvnii v aru oi v iiiniiiKiuu. visit at her former homo in Columbln- iiu. amii:ii.. iiua. wuikhii itau t,ni uin mo iinui -m ....... III. l, Vj. 1IU1ICJ nu rfl LUI 1ICU I IllttJ YCllHlfi the Fanny Allen hospital for the re- i a tt.. i -.1 l,1 AT tec Tlrtr- H. .illUIIIIlUK UL HUUUilh ifituii., .... . . I A? .... Ml LRU II Ur UllUlt! IlllU 11 U I II. II . n Miss Mamie Weafer, who will visit . . . . . . 1 . 1.. Alrli. nsH . si nil iriPiifiH lit uuitM ifuuna 111 - .1 Hr.H IT Wnpmn Hiitl UDtl fl I natrttl a aiernr.ITW.1W nf AITS. IU CII. - . v IT v wnnT in miiisiiuri:!! iui w miui v . . m . 1 1 !.... Ma Cntiminu - incur inu fninor II. ,. milv frnm the W- A. Ward home oil red M. Ober's marble shop. Superin- vAr wir wrn c-nnu cugsir or me tor i mora, nnil on to l ie mountain, canimnc It TOT IL H 1 1 1 1 1 I IIIMlIlIietl IIU1 III. lltJII UICV the Brooks farm, and then on to Mor- svllle, where they took the train for -r n n .1 .1. i 1 .1 r T T r. t'jnri lira v. reiurneu iiuiuu ouiuiuaj. itts wnrv n irnmn iluuuiiiij.iii a iiik liiuiii bi joniisuury. jiwiii jjiuwh J VIIIIUIUll V V. it Mill') ca. 'Mm. II. 11. nodsn and Mrs. Mary ira wrhi in mnwR nuiuruav lii v ihil jur. r HISLUI illlU II UHUUilUi IMl , (UIU oage, who muuc ino itiij uy uuiuiijuuhb, The marriage of Miss Juliette Myra mnlro Iniirrlitnr nf Afr. nnil Mrs A. -T. oicoit. occurred at j:uu p, m. iuunuuy the home of the bride, the Hew W. Dukeshlre of St. Albans, district su- he Rev. and Mrs. Sweet left Imme- ataiv hv niitn fnr Mitrl nctnn. wnnrn arren oi xtosion, ana juish w innureti ft Monday evening on their return inn. .i uukc unit ati i a. ucui u tl. iuui n.- oston came Monday evening for a n v ot Town wppkr wit 11 iinr nn rpnrn r. nnn jvirs. . n hph hock, nnn hihtpt jl ,iiaa uiauo icvnuu iciuuiuu onnnv rnm ne rrnm n vnr:it nn nr ewport and other points. Dr. J. Ar- lnw. Hnrrv fnlHnq rf TTvln Pni-b nun., rflnirnpd 'i iiPidnv rrnm n 1 dnvu1 nnir at run nnninr a nil ttm iu ,nia Imore. Miss Mabel Bailey returned uesday from attending the summer r. Lloyd C. Robinson went Wednesday St. Johnsbury by auto, to meet his ster-In-law, Miss Isabel Daniels of urllngton, who will visit her sister elano leave soon by auto on a trip to oston, where they will visit their Blown navv vnrn. rrni rvinimnn nr enrv 1J. Hrvnnt wnn hnu licnn In tinnH OlILII 1U1 nUIUU LII11U. IlltH IIIII IliHTI II SI ryant wa3 In town Tuesday on account the condition of Mr. Bryant. MIbs aley Stewart left Tuesday on a vlHlt I la Austin of Jericho returned home uesday after viaitlnK their aunt, Mth. uesday night on a buslnesH trip to 8t. . Mfrrlnm nr In nwu n uesday night for Cheshire, Conn., iivro no win tinnim in llurveHlinK ut:iiu uii iiih xruiL iiirm. Air. iinviiifin Tl rl il nn r f nnl Tl 1 4 ufnvil int!iinilnu I.e.. eather company's office Wednesday. 1 home hero for several days with an juicu mice. lULuriiHii in pun Kin in Hen Wednesday. Miss Cella Ilamel. ho has passed some months at Man- UBsell, returned here AVednesday, hav- St. Albans Is nasslnir snmn limn nr u n f. in it rr tin tin.an,. . . . . . i eorge Norton. om Injuries received when gored by a ii overui finvM nrevmiiH. Mr. nmi rtiru. cuiv AcuruiK inu curing iur ino uinaa jiouhb inis wmk iiAninmin Cambridge, Mass., Is with Mrs. C. L. enny on isrinne street. Mrs. c. I) oClellan has received word that her ttr taKing a course at an officer's ninm mmn HYDE PARK. , Miss Alice Pago entertained a party of Washington friends on a trip to Mt. Mansfield Monday and Tuesday. Glenn I'orry of Woodsvlllo Is visiting In town. Wallace Seymour has moved Into n tene ment In tho village. Mr. and Mrs. Adam C. Sumner of New York city nro visiting In town.-Admlral Prlndlo (retired) was tho guest of the Hon. nnd Mrs. 11. ('. Plsk a part of Inst week. Mr. nnd Mrs. K. n. Llllny nre attending tho under takers' convention in Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Plslc of Springfield, 111., nro visiting In town.-Mrs. Thomas Moore of Ilutlnnd Is visiting In townv Mr. and Mrs. B. 10. Atwcll of Blchford aro spending n few days In town.-Mrs. Alice Young nnd family have returned to this place from Kssex Junction. Miss Kdlth Johnson of Lawrence, Mass., Is the guest of Mrs. W. A. Preslcy.-The lied Crosa will hold Its regular meeting this nfternoon.-The Itev. Mr. Hamlin has returned from his vacation and serv ices nt tho Congregational Church will be resumed next Sunday. CAMBRIDGE. Mrs. John Chnyor nnd daughter of Johnson visited Miss Kate Cliaycr tho past week, Miss Margaret Tcdford of lllchmond hns been visaing im-mm m (OWn( Mrs. Henry iameiie mm timu ui 1 1 . 1.11.1 .. , Ritltprsflcld visited her parent nis, Air. aiHI Mrs. James SalTord, last wcck. airs. H. M. llawloy Is visiting her son in Bur lington this week. B. G. Mncoy was a visitor In Burlington Tuesday. Mrs. Lula Mclvln is moving her family to Morris vllle, where her daughter Lula will enter People's Academy. The regular monthly meeting of the Knstern Star will be held to-day. Visitors from the Morrlsvllle chapter are expected to lie present. The Itev. Mr. Gould and family arrived Tues day evening nt the parsonage. Allen Pat terson of Burlington Is spending his vaca tion with W. U Grlswold. Arthur Myette and daughter spent last Thursday with his aunt, Mrs. Clarence Corse. Mrs. .V. W. Bobbins of Uochester. N. H is spending the week with relatives In town, .Mr. and Mrs. Kdward Keith of Iras burg visited at W. II. Ellsworth's Sunday and Monday. They were accompanied homo Monday by Mrs. Ida Hunt, who will spend a few weeks there. Linus Leavens Is spending tho week In St. Paul, Minn., attending the national con vention of the flsh and gamo commis sioners. M. D. Young and B. G. Reynolds are In Searsburg this week. JEFFERSONVILLE. The Hev. F. B. Hyde was arslsted In the services last Sunday by the ttev. M. A. Shafer from Wrentham, Mass., who preached tho sermon, nnd C. H. Cornell of Knoxvlllc, Tenn., assisted In the singing, giving two solos. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hawley August 23. Kdson Thomas, Mrs. William Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Thomas were In Bur lington and Fort Ethan Allen Wednesday. P. L. Start will give a social dance at his now hall Friday evening, September 7, with music by Tilton's orchestra of St. Al bans. Miss Sarah Tools of Burlington Is tho guest of her uncle, H. J. Tools. The regular communication of Warner Lodge, No. TO, F. and A. M., and Mansfield chap ter of the Order of EanUrn Star will bo next Thursday evening. It Is expected that Morrlsvllle chapter will be guests of tho Mansfield chapter In tills place. Ezra Seoley was able to return from the Fanny Allen hospital Friday. Mrs. Annlo Thomas and Mrs. AVilcox spent Thursday and Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Raymoro In Cambridge. A fire broke out Thursday afternoon In G. D. Grlswold's tub shop, but with plenty of help the fire was subdued. Considerable damage was done. The Jcffersonvillo Cemetery association will hold Its next meeting Tuesday afternoon, September 1, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Brush. Among the visitors from out of town are Dr. and Mrs. David Marvin of Essex Junction, Mrs. B. R. Bushnell and daugh ter Clara from Qulncy, Mass., Mr. and fllrs. Benjamin Atwlll of Rlchford, Mrs. C. A. McCuin of Randolph, Mrs. Cnrrle Lasher from California, Air. and Mrs. Wil liam Larabee of Middlctown, Conn., and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hawley from New Hampshire. WOLCOTT. Glenn Billings Is at home from Virginia on a few days' furlough. The Methodist Episcopal imstor here, tho Rev. Earlo Sweet, was united In marriage Monday to Miss Juliette Brooks of Morrlstown. at tho home of tho bride's parents by tho Hev. Dukes of St. Albans. Mrs. Clara Moody leaves Saturday for Manchester, N. H., to visit her son, L. H Moody. .1. E. Wheeler, Jr., returned homo the first of the week from Lisbon, N. H., where he has been the guest of his brother,, Carl. WATERVILLE. Tho little .ton of E. R. Stockwcll met with n . painful accident Wednesday. While climbing on to a hay rig his left hand came in contact with a sharp scythe, severing the cords of three fingers. Ho was taken to the Fanny Allen hospital. Tho selectmen have greatly Improved the Main street bridge by putting in cement approaches. Ex-Senator Wilcox of Mor gan was a guest of tho Rev. E. B. Harris over Sunday. Mrs. Anna Flflcld of Nash ua, N. H., and Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Brown of Orleans wero guests of their parents .Mr. and Airs. George Brown, last week. H. F. Stearns went to Stowe last week to drive back a now auto for Abncr Davis, purchased of McMachon Brothers. A large number from this place attend ed tho funeral of Grey Woodward at Belvldere Junction Thursday. Miss don na Adams of North Hyde Park Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. H, Laraway. A son was bom to Mr. nnd Mrs. G, 11. Beard August 25. ELMORE. Mrs. Martin Spauldlng suffered a seri ous accident last week while berrying. She slipped on a ledge, cracking the outer juor-senlor high school will bo cstab bone of her eg Just above the ankle. ,is,lcd otl tho Hlx and b1jc , slx 8 faho then crawled on her hands and knees . the Braues an(j Klx year3 ,n ,ne ,,, , ... i. . . . " ' """I school. The seventh and eighth grades could get help.-Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Little . ftm, Uie rst two years In tho high school and family of Last Hardwick aro visiting comprise the Junior high school and the at D A. Shanley s.-Mrs. Henry Kaiser last two years the senior high school, of ( hlcopee Falls, Mass., is visiting her The same subjects aro studied In the parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. C. W. Ward.- juior high school as In tho former sys Mrs. C. L. Oomu of Johnson has returned I tern, but they are taught In a more prac- homo after visiting her sister. Mrs. A. 11. Robinson. Anasa Blxby of Johnson returned homo Monday after several days' visit at B. I. Griffith's. STOWE. Captain Dwlght F. Smith, U. S. M. C, arrived hero Friday night from Quantlco, Va., for a short visit with his father, Frank V. Smith, and sisters Mm ir n McMahon and Miss Mildred Smith. Mr. nnd Mrs. McMahon nnd children nnd Miss Smith wero accompanied by Captain Smith on a motor trip Suturday to Mlddlebury whore they visited Mr. nnd Mrs. F. A. Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A, Pike of Chicago nnd Mr, and Mrs. Fred M. Pko of Brooklyn, N. Y who were called here by the death of their father, P. D. Pike, left for their homos Sunday. Recent visitors to fort Ethan Allen from Stowe were the Misses Inoz Ayers nnd Hilda Foster, accompanied by the Misses Frances, Hildn, Gladys and Alva Holtzen of East Provldenco, It, I., gucstB at Miss Foster's home. Marshall Johnson of Springfield, Mass., Is a guest at E. B. Galo's of West Branch. Miss Julia Keith of Cambridge, Mass., Is also a guest at Rocky niver Farm. Little Miss Barbara Butterfield of North Troy Is visiting her grandparents, Mr. nnd Mrs. I, E. Adams. H. M. Winters of Clinton, Minnesota, is visiting his sisters, Mrs. John Foster and Mrs. James A. Foster. C. S. Morrill and son, Joseph, and Mr. and Mrs. T. C. J Edmunds of WhHe Plain, N, y., lelt, I Saturday nftcr a woek at the Green Moun tain Inn. The Misses Ida nnd Sadlo Hart will teach In 1'lalnfleld the coming term, which opens September 4, the former In the vIllaKo primary' school nnd tho latter In a graded district school. Tho Itev. P. T. Crane of Sterling, Mass., who was called hero to attend tho funeral of 1. IJ. 1'Ike, remained In Htowo over Sunday. The funeral of Ned Dallas waM held at 10 Tuesday at the home of II, K. Shaw, Mr. Dallas was tho only colored resident of Stowo and one of tho very few that ever resided her. Ho was C3 years of age and was born In slavery, coming to Vermont from Charleston, Virginia, when he accompanied tho lato S. A, Mans field of tho 0th Vermont regiment homo at the close of the Civil War. Ho has slnco lived In Stowe, Wnterbury and Moutpellor. He married a white womnn, Mngglo Car roll of St. Albans, who died several years ago In Montpellcr. Mr. Dallas has been employed slnco Mny by George P. Gale of West Branch, at whoso homo ho died Sun day morning nftor a week's Illness with ncurnlgla of the heart. He had been more comfortablo Saturday, Ho camo down stairs about four o'clock Sunday morning and some time later was found dead, dying, apparently, Just as ho lay down after returning to his room. Tho body was taken to G. W. Buzzell's undertaking rooms to await burial. Miss Bertha jj'.iiu, i,.,.,, uaUBii.ci ..... ...... IUTu,.h DlhnHif .IdIimMhii if A T nnl .tir. i-niun Ji. omuiik, uiiu uuauiiu r.iwiu White, son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Joseph White, nil of Stowo, wero married by the Rev. Whittemoro at his home In Mlddlebury August 23. They were attended by Mr. nnd Mrs. Julius Armstrong ot Mlddlebury, nt whose home they had passed the week and who accompanied them home Sunday by automobile. They expected to bo mar ried earlier In tho week, but wero unable to get a license permitting it until Saturday on account of the new five dayB' law. Mr. and Mrs. White are at present at the home of Mr. White's parents, on West Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph White nccompatlled Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong on tholr return to Mlddlebury on their way to Butte and other points In Montana, where they will remain several weeks. Mrs. Mary Cutler returned Mondny to Montpcller after pnss Ing Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Burt. Tho scries of community serv ices which havo been held with much success during the summer closed with the service at Unity Church Bunday eve ning. The address was by the Rev. W. H. Garner of Hard wick, with O. A. Burnhnm organist. The Rev. H. W. Cummlngs and tho Rev. A. M. Smith assisted In tho serv ice. The Rev. F. T. Crane of Sterling, Mass., who preached at Unity Church Sun day morning, returned home Tuesday. The Rev. II. W. Ravlln supplied In the absence of the pastor at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday morning. George A. Burnham was at home from Randolph over Sunday. Mr. nnd Mrs. .1. 11. Ayers, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Moulton, Mr. and Mrs. V. R. Chamberlain and fam ilies and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sulham ot Morrlsvllle motored to Berlin Sunday. E. D. Bessey of Zancsvllle, Ohio, former prin cipal of Stowe high school, was a guest nt F. C. Bashaw's over Sunday. Mrs. George W. Chapln of Milton Is visiting In Stowe. Tho Misses Marjorle and Rebecca Burt, who have passed several weeks in Stowe, visited friends in Boston and Swampscolt last week on their return to Minneapolis, Minn. They were accom panied by ther niece, little Miss Dorothy Burt, who will remain with them until fall. Tho ladles degree team conferred tho third and fourth degrees upon Miss Nellie Robinson at the regular meeting of Mans field Mountain Grange, Patrons of Hus bandry, Saturday evening. Cnpt. D. Smith, U. S. M. C, who has recently been transferred from the Island of Guam to Quant Ico, Va and who has passed a few days' leavo of absence with his father, F. V. Smith, and other friends in Stowe, left on his return to Virginia Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McMahon and Miss Mildred Smith motored to Waterbury with him. Oeorge A. Burn ham, who has been the principal's assist ant in Stowe high school for several years, has resigned and has accepted a position at the Vail Agricultural school at Lyndon. E. Lawrence Blgolow has been engnged as assistant In Stowe high school nnd will teach history and Latin. Mrs. C. J. Scribner of Chicago arrived Tuesday to visit her mother, Mrs. Lucinda Drugg, and other friends In Stowe. Tho Misses Frances, Gladys, Hilda and Alva Heltzcn, who have passed two weeks at I. A. Foster's, havo returned this week to Providence, R. I. Mrs. Henry Foster and little daughter Helen of Springfield, Mass., aro visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Foster and other Stowe relatives. Mark Chaffee Is at the home of his son, Claude Chaffoe, In Morrlstown for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Owen of Hlnesburg, accompanied by a grandson and his little daughter, motored Tuesday to Stowe, wlicro they visited their niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Farmer. Miss Margaret Pike of Waterbury is passing the week with her grandmother, Mrs. P. D. Pike. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Larow motored from Northfield Monday to visit Mrs. Ollvo Hart at Levi Law rence's. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Wllklns were In Morrlsvllle Monday. Mrs. A. J. Magoon and little son, Lester, returned Monday from Wlnooskl, where tho latter has had adenoids and tonsils removed at tho Fanny Allen hospital. Charles nnd Fay Dow of Montpcller and William Dow of Wnterbury Center visited their sister nnd husband, Mr. nnd Mrs. F. E. Wllklns, Sunday. Mrs. George W. Chapln of Mil ton Is visiting friends In Stowe. News has been received of the death In Minne apolis, Minn., last, week of Tarrant P. Robinson of that city. Mr. Robinson was 82 years of age. Ho was born In Stowe and passed his early life here. Ho was long associated with his brother, Nathan iel Robinson, as a musician. He served as a musician in the Civil War. He married Louise Cutting of Stowe. He has lived for manny years In Minneapolis and other places In Minnesota. He Is survived by his daughter, Mrs. J. E. Rhodes, with whom ho mado his home. The fall term of the Stowe high and frmrlnri Hphnnlu ntinnu Smtlnmli.r A A tlcal way. Agriculture, home economics und manual training will be Included. It is expected that HO pupils will be en rolled, 113 In the Junior high school and 23 in the senior high. Paul C, Jones, the new principal of tho school, graduated from Dartmouth College In 1912 with n cum laudo, Ills home is In Windham. He fitted for college In tho Brattlcboro high school. Ho has taught three years, being I'ncipai or me nign school in Argyle, Y., for two years. Last year he passed In study at tho State Agricultural Col lege. Ho will teach agriculture and mathematics. Miss Hazel' McCuen will havo charge of the domestic science classes; E. Lawrence Blgolow will teach history; Mrs. Lola B. Douglass will tench mathematics In tho Junior school; Mrs. Greta P, Evans will teach English and music; Miss Lucy Huntley will continue In charge of commercial subjects. The Stowe rural schools opened this week with tho following teachers; Brownsville, Miss Mabel Leonard; Pucker street, Miss Mary Stebblnu; North Hollow, Miss Helen Morgan; South Hollow, Miss Myra Campbell; Mills, Miss Lillian Godfrey; Moscow, Thelss Oakcs; Luce Hill, Miss Mary Shaw; West Branch, Miss Elizabeth Fuller; Stowe Forks, Miss Stella Taylor; Edson Hilt, Miss Klslo Alger; West Hill, Miss Dora Magoon. There will be an other sugar social at the Akeley Memor ial building at 2:30 o'clock Friday after noon for the benefit of the Red Cross. Warm sugar on real snow will be served, ana also dauximuu asd pickles. A large nttendnnco is desired. Thoro will ho n business meeting of tho members of Unity Church nt tho church vestry at eight o'clock Friday evening. At tho meeting of Mnnsfleld Mountain Grnnge Saturday evening It was voted to accept tho Invi tation of W. It. Collins to hold a picnic on his grounds September 13. Mr. nnd Mrs. Cnrroll S. George nro parents of a son, Gcrnnd Kendall,' born August 21. Mrs. George wns formerly Miss lla Ken dall. Mrs, Oilman Moody of Kliaron, Mass,, Miss Pauline Moody of Wnterbury nnd George 8. Moody of Burlington visit ed Mrs. A, II. Slayton Tuesday. Paul C. Jones, the now principal of Stowo high school, who Is a guest nt tho Greon Mountain Inn, will bo at the school build ing for consultation with pupils nnd par ents regarding school courses Saturday nnd Monday afternoons. Miss Ruby Shaw Is visiting Miss 8. Anna Fltzslmonds at her home In Jericho. Miss Dorothy llnr rls has returned from Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Brown moved from Moscow Tuesday to the Ellsha Brlgham farm In Morrlstown. Tho Rev. E. Llewellyn God dard will bo here to conduct tho services at tho Methodist Episcopal Church Sun dny. Trouble with his throat rendered Mr. Ooddard unable to preach Sunday, so he did not return to Stowe Inst week as ho expected. Miss Lillian Bryant of Boston is a guest at B. L. Shaw's. JOHNSON. Albln Demerrltt hns returned from Boston and vicinity, where he visited his daughter, Mrs. Robert Holmes. Mrs. A. D. Stockwell and granddaughter of Wator- vllle were at Mrs. Frank Miller's tho first of the week. Hazel Kenfleld of Morrls vllle hns returned nftcr visiting her cousin, Mnud Kenfleld, for 10 days. Miss Luclla Leslie left for her school Thursday to Watcrtown, Conn., running her own auto mobile. Mrs. .1. L. Pierce has returned nftcr several days with her brother, ('. C. Drown, and family at North Hyde Park. Mrs. Charles Baker of Montclalr, N. J., Is spending some tlmo with Mrs. Mattle Baker at the old homestead. Miss Edith Leslie, who has been attending summer school at Columbia College tho past six weeks, returned Saturday night. Harry Grlswold passed a few days In Burlington before he wns called Into service, after being drafted. Miss Alice Dickinson, a former teacher In the Normal school a few years ago, died In n hospital In Northamp ton, Mass., a few weeks ngo. Mrs. Henry Dickey, who has been visiting Mrs. E. H. Shcrwln for several days, left Thursday for Woodsvlllo, N. H where she will re main a few days before returned to her home In Vcrshlre. Mrs. Hattlo Pearl and eon, Leonard, were In Burqlington n few days tho past week. CADY'S FALLS. Leon Miner, from Kansas City. Mo., who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Eliza Miner, for two weeks, returned homo Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. New comb visited their daughter, Mrs. Frank Stearns, In East Johnson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Calkins nnd family and Lloyd Brighnm visited at tho fort Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Ross visited Mrs. R. C. Brighnm last Thursday. Leo Bullard and wlfo wero in Sheldon Sunday. Mrs. P. G. Blako of Hyde Park and Mrs. Leo Allen of Pittsford, N. Y wero recent callers at E. H. Calkin's. Mrs. Eliza Miner and son Leon visited In Hyde Park Friday. Mrs. Jennie Far- rlngton of Brooklyn, N. Y., Is at N. E. Coblolgh's for a few days. Mrs. J. J. Gllmore visited N. E. Coblelgh's Sunday. Oscar Sherwln of Hardwick was in this place Saturday. Mr. Wilbur and party from Calais visited at James Sherman's Saturday. ORANGE COUNTY RANDOLPH. Mrs. Azro Stockwell of Rochester, who recently fell breaking her hip, was brought from there on a bed Sunday and placed In the sanitarium for caro and treatment. Mrs. Stockwell is the nunt of C. J. Stockwcll of this place. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Whltcomb and Mr. and Mrs. John Towksbury went to Barro Sunday, the former to attend the fu neral of Homer Fltts, with whom Mr, Whitcomb used to bo associated In business. Miss Cora Bliss of Swanton arrived hero Saturday night for a short stay with Miss Blanche, Sparhawk be foro going on to Boston. George and Leo Daniels of North Montpcller aro with their brother, P. B. Daniels, for a short stay. The teacher training de partment of tho high school will bo held this year In the old building on Summer street upon which repairs havo been made. Miss Eleanor Clark Is to the teacher and all village schools will open September 10, about ono week later than usual. Mr. and Mrs. Fred erick Leeds and Mr. nnil Mrs. I. S. Chase have gone to Portland. Me., to pass two months. The first meeting of the fall season of the Silver Cross Cir cle of King's Daughters was held Tuesday afternoon at tho home of Mrs H, A. Leonard. Miss Vemle Chamber- lin, a teacher passing her vacation here, has returned from a trip to Rochester to remain till the opening of her school In Saxonvllle, Mass. Miss Mary Wedg wood has como from New Haven, Conn., where she has a position In the library, to pass her vacation with her mother, Mrs. W. F. Wedgwood. Tho three daughters of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lamson are ill with typhoid fever. Where they contracted tho disease has not yet been discovered. Mrs. Theron Brooks with her children, the Misses Gall and Genevieve Lamson, homo for tho vacation period, are all down with it und are being cared for by three trained nurses. Miss Genevieve Lamson is very 111, but tho other two are not suffering as much. The ladies, with Mr. Brooks and another gentleman, mado a trip to northern New York by auto, but wero away but one night, and the balance of tho time they havo been at home and camping on the farm of Mr. Brooks, : few miles out. Mrs. Mary Horr of Need ham, Mass., guest of Mr. nnd Mrs. A. E. Dean since last Thursday, went to her home Monday. A, H. Bcedie has been obliged to suspend business for about a week on account of lumbago, from which he Is Buffering. Tho Itev. 11. E. lllnkley has returned from his trip and preached at tne unpust Church Sunday. Mrs. Ed ward Plnney after a several weeks' stay in Northfield, returned hero Monday morn ing to visit Mrs. Honry Allen nnd other relatives before returning to Springfield, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Whltcomb after a several days' stay in town with Mr. nnd Mrs. S. S. Whltcomb returned Mon day to their homo In Bellows Falls. Miss Anna Coughlln returned from a two weeks' stay In Barnard Monday and will bo In town for a few days. Supt. and Mrs. Wlnthrop Abbott of Greenfield, Mnss., are being entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Thomas. Mr, nnd Mrs, R. C, Martin of Los Angeles, Cal., have arrived and while visiting relatives will inako their hondguartera at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugenu Wnrdner. Dr. Charles Tinker left Saturday night on his return to Stewart, Minn., utter passing ten days with his brother, L. W. Tinker. and other relatives. Mrs. Amanda Ellsworth and daughters, the Misses Graco nnd Gladys Ellsworth, went to Hyde Park Saturday evening, passing Sunday at the homo of George Warner. J. R. Parker passed Sunday with his family at tho Parker cottago, Caspian Lake, Two carloads of furniture, office fixtures and supplies belonging to the office of the secretary of state reached hero Saturday evening and were moved to the office of F, a, Fleetwood, the newly-nppolnted official, Sevoral of the office force reached here Saturday ve nlng, nnd several clerks came to town nionony morning. Clarence Bates, em . ployed at the Clark garage z Hardwick. passed Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Bates. William Meacham was at homo from Montpelter from Friday until to-day. Miss Itena May Obor broke ono wrist Friday when sho dropped a fiat-Iron upon It. Miss Nlta Ellis returned Saturday evening from a vacation of two weeks, passed with relatives at Clarenco vlllo nnd llenryvllle, P. Q., and Alburg. Judge and Mrs. E. C. Mower of Burling ton were guests over Sunday of tho for mer's sisters, tho Misses Alice and Anna Mower. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. J. Ford and children of Sheldon Springs came Sntur day evening for a visit nt the homo ot Mrs. Ford's parents, Mr, nnd Mrs, G, S. Stnncllff. Lieut. L. M. Norton, who In jured ono knee, camo from Fort Ethan Allen Saturday evening to pass some lays with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. George Norton. Hn was nccompanled from the fort by his brother, Leonard Norton. Walter Stlnson Is taking n va cation from his duties as assistant frleght agent, nnd with Mrs. Stlnson left Sunday by nuto for a visit nt Newport with his parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. J. J. Stlnson, and nt Rock Island with Mm. Stlnson's par ents, Mr. nnd Mrs. A. F. Glrnrd. They will visit Shcrbrooke, P. Q before return ing homo. Dr. Lloyd C. Robinson received his commission Saturday as first lleuten- mt of tho dental reserve corps. Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Sargent of Island Pond were guests over Sunday of the formers brother, W. M. Sargent. Albert Greene of Sarannc Lake, N, Y has been pass ing several days with his sister, Mrs. Jesso Durgan. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sar gent nnd Mrs. O. M. Waterman, who have visited for the past week Mr. ami Mrs. Jackson of Fa r Hnven. returned homo Saturday evening, Mrs. Jrfckson nccompanylng them and returning home Monday. Miss Doris Farnham went Mon day to Lisbon, N. 1 where she will pass several weeks with former friends. The three daughters of W. E. Lamson, who aro III with a fever, are about as they wero Monday, although Miss Gene vieve Is still very sick. Tho four-year-old son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Brooks was taKen ill Monday and It is feared that other cases may follow. No definite cause has been discovered, but It has been decided thnt it must havo come from tho farm which Mr. Brooks owns about two miles out. The water has been analyzed, but no germs were discovered. Mr. nnd Mrs. Brooks had been occupying a tent there and had sevoral guests. Mrs. Margaret Smith of Boston Is passing some tlmo hero with her nephew, A. E. Bass, and Dr. nnd Mrs. G. A. Wheeler of Boston nro nlso guests In tho same home. Tho four typhoid patients In town at the homo of W. E. Lamson aro as com fortable as could be expected. No new cases have yet developed. Four nurses aro In attendance upon them nnd everything Is being done that Is possible for their re covery. Herman Kllburn received a notice Wednesday that he would be called Into service within the next 10 days, but no information ns, to where ho was to be sent was given. Mr. Kllburn enlisted several weeks ago. The Misses Florence and Frances West, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Morse, for a week, left Wednesday for New York, nnd from there go to their home In Rhlncback, N. J. At the meeting of Silver Cross Circle of the King's Daughters held at the home of Mrs. H. A. Leonard Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. E. T. Salisbury, Mrs. Carroll Granger, Mrs. H. A. Leonard nnd Mrs. C. S. Booth were chosen delegates to the annual con vention to bo held at Hardwick September 24 to 2G. Mrs. Taplln, with her two daugh ters, has como from Boston to pass sev eral weeks with her mother, Mrs. G. E. Davenport. Mrs. Ann Moulton went to Hartford Wednesday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Brlggs, and to see her grandson, Robert Brlggs, who Is at homo for a short stay before going Into service. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Buck motored to Ludlow Wednesday to take somo printing which the company had been doing for the Rebekah assembly, and also to visit Mjss Emma Gates. Tho entertainment for the benefit of tho Red Cross was a great suc cess, the society having realized some thing over $200 from Its share of the proceeds. Dr. and Mrs. E. O. Blanchard gave a party Saturday night In honor of their guest, Lieutenant Swett, who has been with them for a few days. He left Sunday night for Burlington. A company of 23 couples were Invited. Lieutenant Swett Is a graduate of tho University of Vermont, through which Institution he worked his way, and Is soon to leave for service. Mrs. R. G. Kellogg, who has been ill for several weeks, does not Improve and Is still In the cure of a nurso. Mrs. Charles Waldo of Bethel was In town Tuesday. Mrs. Goodwin, who has been In Boston to visit her son, Fred and In Hyde Park to visit another son, Ed win, returned home Monday night. Rob ert Sault, a teacher In Lawrence, Mass., after passing his vacation In town with his sisters, left Tuesday for his home. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Kinsman, daughter Eleanor, and son, Robert, after 10 days In town, left Tuesday for Mlddleboro, John Patch, the guest of his nephew, left Sunday for Boston, Miss Leda Smith, the guest of her cousin, Mrs. J. C. Stockwell, left Tuesday for Gaysvllle. Mrs. Edward Morgan, tho guest of her Bister, Mrs. Ray Ordway, left for Leban on, N. II., Tuesday. Mrs Fannlo Vinton, county president of the King's daughters, was In town Tuesday to attend the meet ing of Silver Cross Circle at the home of Mrs. II. A. Leonard. RANDOLPH CENTER The agricultural school will not open until tho first week In October. Pro vision Is being mado to take care of stu dents In private, families until the dor mitory is built. While Porter Collins of East Randolph wns loading dirt last Saturday, tho bank gave way and a mass came ngainst him, pushing the wngon with force. Ills head camo In contact with tho wagon and ho wns rendered unconscious nnd taken to the sanitarium. No bones were broken and ho is recover ing. N. R. Hayward went to Boston Mommy with V. A. Grant, by nuto. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Phillips of Mont pellcr are guests at the Randolph House during his vacation. Tho ladles of the Congregational Church held their annual sale and supper Friday and realized 1S5. Owing to tho severe thunder storm about tho time people would start there were but a few present from outside tho vil lage. Congressman nnd Mrs. Brown of Wisconsin, who had been at the parish homestead a few days, left last Friday. Mr. Brown Is to return to his duties in Washington and 'Mrs. Brown to their home in Waupaca, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Blodgett of Springfield. Mass., are guests nt tho Randolph House while ho visits relatives and acquaintances and makes plans for repairing tho old home stead of his father and mother that he lately bought. SOUTH STRAFFORD. During a violent storm nt about nine o'clock Friday night the barn on the farm of Henry B. Cummlngs was struck by lightning nnd set on fire. Tho stock In the barn und somo utensils were removed, but all hay and gruln wns destroyed. OBLEHNS COUNTY CRAFTSBURY. The Rev. Mr. Garvin of East Crafts bury proachod hlB farewell sermon Hun day. He Is Boon to leave for his former home In Vlrglnln. Mrs. Ernest Dill, secretnry and treasurer of the Red CrosB society has received 130 from the village school, It being one-half the proceeds from an entertainment Blven by tho school July 3, The other half goes to bring water to the school build ing. J. E. Davison returned from Bos ton Saturday. Mrs. E. N, Nelson and Mrs. Minnie Scott from Stoueham. Hui. motored to Lowell Sunday to anal- few days. Mary Merrill from Miami, Fla., loft Thursday on her return trip. She will visit In Morrlsvllle and Walt ham, Mass., on her way, Flora Pierce will take up tho teacher-training courso In Johnson this fall. W. P, Knlser, who has been seriously 111 for a week, re mains about the same. Mrs. Robert Clegs of Colllnsvllle, while riding Fri day evening attempted to adjust tho lantern on the dashboard, striking tho ground beneath tho horses' feet, break- . , . . . i . . i . .. i . . ... i ing ner snouiuer. onw wna iukuii io ine hospital Saturday for trcntment. All tho schools In town are expected to commenco Tuesday, September A. Mrs. Jennie Randall went to West Glover to be a guest of her sister, Mrs. Aus mon Anderson, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Reed from Stowo were week end guests at the Smith home. WESTFIELD. The remains of Reuben Wright of Bar ton, who lived most of his ilfo In this town, were brought here for burial Saturday, accompanied by his son, Wil liam A. and his step-son John Watklns nnd family, with whom he has lived slnco Mr. Watklns'B marriage. Mr. Wright was born In St. Albans, December 2 1S36. He had been In falling health for two years following a partial shock. Tho funeral was held at tho Congregational Church of which ho was n long tlmo member. There were many beautiful flowers. Tho bear ers wero his son, W. A. Wright, John Watklns of Barton, Judge Gilpin of West field and Stophcn Hlllaker of Lowell. Miss Marian Dickson died Sunday after a short Illness, a recurrence of spasms, which she has had Intermittently since childhood. She was the youngest daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. William Dickson, and was about 22 years old. Ernest Benware and Car roll Gilchrist are moving their families to North Troy, where they have employ ment. Charles Taylor of Boston and Mr. and Mrs. Smith nnd daughter of Hatley, Can., were In town for the Wright funeral. The Rev. W. G. Macfnrlano spent last woek In Bristol. Ralph Larrabee wns at home from Hyde Park for tho week-end. Mrs. William Trumpass went to Woodsvllle, N. H Friday to visit her son. Miss Elizabeth Trumpass has returned to California, whore she Is to teach the coming year. Sylvester Morey, an aged Inhabitant, died early Monday morning after two years of falllnghealth. He leaves two daughters and two sons besides his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Farman and children of Irasburg enmo Sunday to see Mr. Farman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Dickson. Mrs. Lizzie Benwnre of Lowell and Mrs. Morris Picket and two children of West Charleston came Sunday to visit at Ernest Bcnware's and other friends. NEWPORT. .1. E. McCarten of the Newport National bank and Mrs. McCarten have returned from a trip to. Rangeley lakes. Dr. and Mrs. Harry Whltaker of Wilmington, Del., aro visiting Mrs. Whltaker'a par ents, Mr. nnd Mrs. T. C. Gale. Mrs. Ar thur W. Dennlson, who has been spending tho summer at Camp March, has return ed to her home in Boston. Mrs. Hoel Searles of Chlcopee, Mass., has been vis iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Sheldon. Elmer Nye of Boston, Mrs. Charles Nye of Barton, and Miss Dickin son of Boston nre camping at the Bluffs for two weeks. H. F. Johnson, Orleans county agricultural agent, was In Mont peller Monday nnd Tuesday. Arnold An derson of Melrose Highlands spent the week-end with friends In town. Wllman Adams, secretary of tho Y. M. C. A. at San Antonio, Texas, is visiting relatives In town for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. John Mulcnhey are spending a week in Boston. Mrs. Frank Vincent hns been taken to Brightlook hospital, St. Johns bury, for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Slater of Montgomery Center spent Sun day in town with friends. Miss Mnbel Gates of New Jersey is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Hlldreth at Lake Wil loughby. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Walklns have returned after two weeks at Old Orchard, Me. LOWELL. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Davis were in New port Monday. Tho Rev. and Mrs. O. E. Newton of Vernon, Conn., nnd Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Newton of Boston, Mass., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. II. H. New ton last week. Lightning struck the farm house of L. J. Pudvah Friday, but the house was not burned. Many telephone lines were put out of commission. Mrs. A. J. Blake went to Burlington Sunday to enter the Mary Fletcher hospital for an operation for appendicitis. She was accompanied by her husband, A. J, Blake and attending physician. Dr. W. A. Young. Dr. G. H. Newton of Cambridge was In town Monday to visit his father, H. H. Newton. Mrs. R. E. Field and son, Ravenal of Johnson came Monday to spend tho week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Newton. John Webster of Lyndonvlllo was In town last week visit ing relatives. Mrs. J. F. Perkins of North Troy spent the week-end with her cousin, Mrs. T. N. Patterson, calling on other relatives and friends Mrs. C. H. Newton nnd son, Floyd, went to Johnson Thurs day and spent tho remainder of the week with her daughter, Mrs. R. E. Field, re turned home Monday. RUTLAND COUNTY BRANDON. Miss Eva J. Fay, who had been ill for the past five years with tuberculosis, died Friday afternoon at the home of her father, L. C. Fay, north of the village. She was born In Pittsford February 16, 1SSS. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the house, the Rev. C. F. Eddy officiating. Mrs. Randall Ham mond has gone to Boston, where she will remain several weeks with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Brown of Pittsford are visiting Mrs. Brown's parents for several days. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Braley are at their cottage ut Ijike Dunmoro for several days. Mrs. Everett Potter of Bellows Falls is visiting her mother. Mrs. Emma June. The Rev. Walter Thorpe, pastor of tho Congregational Church, who has been given a three months' leave of abesnce by the executive committee, to do religious work among soldiers for the national Y. M. C. A. war council, left Saturday noon for Fort Worth, Texas,- where he will be stationed at Camp Bowie.--Edward Hackett, former resident here. Is visit ing friends here for a few days, coming from his home In Montpelter. Miss Mildred Leftingwell went Saturday to Albany, N. Y where she will remain several weeks. A very quiet wedding took place Sunday evening nt tho home of Mr. and Mrs. George Griffin north of the village when their daughter, Eva, was married to Harry S. Morse of Leicester. Tho Rev. G. A. Kerr of tho Methodist Church per formed the ceremony. Only Immedlnte relatives were present. Both young peo ple are graduates of the Brandon high school. Mr. Morse has been principal of a high school for Beveral years and Miss Griffin taught In different schools for a number of terms. They left for a short wedding trip. The annual picnic of the MethodlBt Church will be held Mon day, Labor day, nt the Bresee picnic grounds at Lake Dunmore; Miss Ester Gladstone and Miss Yetta Gladstone of Burlington are visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Schwan. The funeral of Mlsa Evn Fay, who died at 'the home of her father, L. C. Fay, Friday afternoon, was held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the house, the Rev. C. F. Eddy ot the Baptist Church officiating. Burial waa In Pine Hill cemetery.-Mrs. William Carr of Hartford, Conn., Is visiting her mother, Mrs. May Bashaw. Miss Graco Balrd ot Boston, who hns been the gueat of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hosmer for some time, has gone to Lake George, N. Y.. before re turning to her home.-Mr. and Mra Jerome Colo and the Rev, nnd Mrs. Hayea returned Mondny from West Chazy, N. Y., where they have been for Beveral days attending camp mooting. Tho selectmen nro having tho streets oiled a second tlmo this summer. Tho oil Is being applied by tho Stnndnrd Oil company's prcusuro road ollcr.-Mrs. Frank M. Button and daughter Florence of Chicago are visit ing Mrs. F, It. Button.-Mrs. C. A. Juno nnd son Milton returned Mondny from Ludlow nfter visiting relatives there sev eral days. A largo Packard touring car from Amsterdam, N, Y caught fire Mondny evening on tho creek road near the Wil liams barn nnd wn completely destroyed. It Is said the engine backfired and when tho driver got out of the car the under part was all nblnze. Mrs. Corn Crouch and Miss Agnes Crouch, who havo been visiting Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Woods, have gone to Granville, N. Y., before returning to their home In North Tonawanda, N. Y. Miss Genevieve Cowcn of Rutland Is spending a few days with Miss Dottle Kidder. Mr. and Mrs. Cortcz Johnson of Utlca, N. Y aro vlsltng his parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. William Johnson.-H. R. C. Watson Is shipping several of his valuable Morgan horses to Worcester, Mass., where they will bo shown at the fair. Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith of Providence, R. I are visiting nis parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Wil liam Smlth.-MIss Elizabeth Desmorla of Rutland Is spending a few dav-B with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sander son, who were married at the Baptist par sonage at Rutland by tho Rev. Mr. Peck, are spending their honeymoon In camp at Lake Hortonln. Mrs. Sanderson was for merly Miss Ruth Atwood, daughter of Charles Atwood of Sudbury, and Mr. San derson Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sanderson of this town. Tho Brandon Concert band will give a concert In Forest dale this evening, weather permitting. A number of the Brandon Business Men's association, consisting of President W, D. Nutting, Charles L. Clifford, James H. Whelden nnd Charles F. Moore, went Tuesday to Rutland, where they were Joined by a il.tr of the Rutland Busi ness Men's nss'ic iiitlon nnd went to Man chester over wlnu is to be known at tho Otter Valley Route. At Manchester an at tractive sign, pointing the way north over the route, wns set In place. The effort was one In a systcmatc campaign for making attractive this particular highway on tho west side of the State. Tho first sign was placed recently In Mlddlebury. It Is of at tractive design nnd Is suspended from a horizontal bar attached to an attractive white post. On one side are tho words. "Otter Valley Route 07'Mlles to .Manches ter, via Brandon nnd Rutland"; on tho other side "The Otter Vnlley Route," and beneath "Auto Club of Vermont." Under the Blgn an arrow points towards Man chester. The sign erected Tuesday In Man chester Is Identical with this one at Mld dlebury, with the exception of Inscriptions, It Is the purpose of tho business men to place about 100 more smaller signs be tween Brandon and Manchester, reading, "You Are on the Otter Valley Route" and giving the number of miles both ways nnd an arrow pointing tho direction. Tho Brandon business men returned Tuesday evening after taking dinner at the Ber wick Hotel at Rutland. Prin. E. T. Tracey of the high school announces that the 1917-1P1S Prospectus Is ready and anyone who wishes to obtain ono may do so by calling at the hook store of C E. Ray. B. V. Johnson hns returned to Detroit, Mich., after visiting his mother here for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Selllck went Tuesday to Illinois, where they will remain for several months. At a recent meeting of Lake Dunmoro Chap ter, D. A. It., it was voted to give $36 to the local chapter of the Bed Cross society. Mrs. Fred Howard, who recently under went an operation at tho Mary Fletcher hospital, Is making satisfactory recovery. BENSON. James Young, who made his home at W. S. Barber's In the east part of the town, died Friday after a lingering illness. Ho was born in Canada &t years ago and was the son of tho Into James Young. He served In the Civil War with credit and at the battle of Fredericksburg got a wound In his left arm that shattered the bone nnd from which he never fully re covered. The funeral was held on Sunday, the Rev. James A. Manning officiating. The Rev. James A. Manning, who haB been camping on Lake ''hamplain for two weeks, returned to tho village Tuesday with his family and preached at the Methodist Church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Perry of Dannemora, N. Y spent Sunday here, guests of the Rev. and Mrs. Manning. J. W. Estey of Fair Haven was In tho village Wednesday. Mr. Estey Is S2 years old, but as active as a.boy. Joseph Hazen of Albany came to town Saturday and was a guest at Hotel Wells over Sun day. Most of the Benson farmers have Just harvested the biggest hay crop on record. John A. Brlggs returned to Tlcon deroga Friday. J. H. Woodstock and son of Clear Lake, Iowa, and H. D. Easton and Edgar Graham of Putnam, N. Y., called at tho homes of John Williamson, D. A. Hlgglns and Cyrus Bclden Satur day. FORESTDALE. Mrs. Sarah Cutting of Boston Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Joseph LaFrance. Mr", and Mrs. Philip Bulris and daughter are visiting In Swanton. Mrs. Robert Kay of Taunton, Mass., Is visiting her father, Oscar Carrier. Stanley O'Kcll of New York waa a recent guest of I. W, Horn, Fennlmore Sessions, who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ses sions, has returned to Gardner, Mass. Mrs. James Walsh of Leominster, Mass., Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Louise Qulnn. Miss Grace Farmer of Now York, N, Y., Is the guest of Mrs. W. H. Whltcomb. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Horn and son are passing a few days In Bennington. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shoro. L. J. Fortler and Mrs. Carrie Denno nre visiting relatives In Schenectndy. WASHINBJONCOUNTY WONTPELIER. Another case of polio was reported Fri day. Violet Johnson, six-year-old daughter of Alexander Johnston ot River street being III with the disease. There are soveral cases in that section of the town nnd but one case In any other locality. The public schools will not open until Septem ber 17 and whether they open then or not depends upon the situation. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones will leave the first of Soptember for Kansas City, Mo., where they will make their home. Mr. Jones Is to bo manager of a branch office to bo opened by Jones Brothers' Granite company of Barre. Mr. Jonei has been traveling for the company ir the West for several years and because of increasing business It was decided to open an office. They have rentod their home to Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Hartlgan. i ne community mnrkot Saturday proved much more successful than on tho prevloui Saturday when the experiment was tried for the first time and not only did local gardeners and farmers bring In much garden truck, but they succeeded easily In disposing of nil the produce at good prices. Lieut. Joslah T. Little, veterlnnry sur geon, who recently came to Montpellcr from Blooinshurg, Pa., purchasing tho business of Dr. Whitney, left Saturday night for Camp Upton, Yaphnnk, L. I., to Join the 77th division. Lieut. Little enlisted last June, was commissioned two weeks ago and received orders Saturday fore noon to report for active service. Col. and Mrs. F, B. Thomas have sold their farm on the Worcester branch road to Addison Mlnott for $2,950 and Mrs. Thomas will Join her husband during the (CoBtiaucd on Pas 11.)