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THE BURLINGTON FJIIE PRESS AND TIMES: DECEMBER 13, 1917. HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT (Continued from pave three.) nurs.-Mr. mid Mrs. O. V. Bacon have returned from a sovcral days' stay n guests of tholr son, Allen Bacon, of New-port.-Mr. nnd Mm. L. .1. Cox are receiv ing congratulations on tho birth of a daughter, Virginia Julln. horn December 2. STOWE. Nernont Stone, has rocclveil news of the birth of a daughter to his linn mul wife. Mr. and Mrs. Karl n. Stone, at Colorado Springs, Colo. Tho child was named Mary for Mr. Htono's deceased mothcr.-Thcrc were eight pres ent at tho meeting of tho Lcnd-n-Hnnd. club at the homo of Mrs. Justin Itoblnson. A whcatless lunch was served. There was a large attendance nt the old and young folks dance nt hotel hall Friday evening. Music was by Shackctt's orches tra. ' Nathan H. Johnson met with n serious accident about nine o'clock Wednesday Dec. r when tho axo that he was using Klanccd nnd struck him In the right In step, cutting oft tho cord leading to the great too and also an nrtcry. He has boon getting up a woodpile on land be longing to A. W. Foster lying back of I A. E. Klchardson's placo nbout three 1 miles from tho village on tho main road 1 to Morrlsvlllo und was working there nlone when tho accldont happened. Ho walked to tlio road, a dlstanco about I three-quarters of a mile, and got a ride homo on a passing team. The wound tiled profusely nnd It required eight Ultchca to closo it. Ho wnB resting com fortably Thursday, Mr. Johnson's I mother, Mrs. L. A. Johnson, who was 1 called here from Richmond by his nccl i Hent, returned home Friday, j Lieut. T. Aldon Straw, who lias Just ; completed ti course of Instruction nt ,tho United States Army Balloon school 3 't Fort Omaha, Neb., arrived Monday J 'night on a short furlough at the homo 1 of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. It. I Straw. Lieutenant Straw was delayed ; 24 hours on tho way by storms, thus materially shortening his stay here: 5 no win leave xnursaay on m J to Fort Omaha, whore ho expects soon J (to recoivo orders for active service. J JIA. It. Straw went Tuesday to Bur- i llngton to attend tho sessions of the who had a tscrlous attack of Illness two weeks ago, 1b able to be out a little. A party at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McQIbbon in Stowe Hollow Friday evening was attended by about 50 i friends and neighbors. It. R. McMahon j was a visitor in Montreal over Sun I day. ' At a mcctlnir of Mansfield Mountain Grange Saturday afternoon Charles H. Chapln was elected delegate to tho State Grango meeting at Burlington this week. A paper was read during the lecturer's hour by Mrs. Carrie Slayton on "Facts of tho European War," as given by Frank L. Itoblnson of tho Canadian army. When asked if tho storlc3 of German brutality "were true, Mr. Roblnaon said nothing could bo told worse than the truth. He - Jiad himself seen a soldier nailed to a door nllvo and ho gavo other instances of al most incrcdlblo cruelty. Mrs. E. A. Bar rows of New York city writes Miss Ruth McMahon that her son, Oswald, has en listed and has gone Into 'training at Camp Johnston at Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Barrows's other son, Reginald, Is sorvlng In the infantry at Camp Upton on Long Island. Mrs. A. H, Chenoy and Mrs. O. E. tLuco wcro in Hyde Park on business DIonday. Norman Peatman met with a painful Injury at F. E. Smith's mill nt Moscow about closing timo Saturday, when a sliver an inch and u half long was driven Into his left hand between the (Bret and second fingers. A physician had to be called to remove tho silver. N. a. Johnson, who had one foot seriously cut with an axe last week. Is doing as well its can be expected, but will be disabled (for some time. E. A. Hill, who had 10 days treatment at the Mary Fletcher hos sltal, has returned home and remains About the same. Mrs. Fannie Mayo has "pad her residence connected by telephone, the number being 6-B. Mrs. S. E, Dewey, who has passed the sum mer and fall v.JMi her grand daughter, Mrs. II. E. i'lke, has gone to Haverhill, Mass., for the winter. An In teresting family group at the Pike homo Included Mrs. Dewey, her daughter, Mrs. Minerv& Tlnkham, granddaughter, Mrs. Pike, and great granddaughters, Carolyn jind Catherine PUso. W. E. Burt of Bur lington was a business visitor here Mon- I day. Miss Ruth Collins was a visitor in t degree at the Aksler Memorial building at eight e'olock Saturday ovonlng. Mrs. Edwlna Harris has through the ctrorts or Senator C. S, Fage secured a widow's pension. Mrs. Harris is the widow of George W. Harris, a Civil War veteran, who died two years ago, but some technical difficulties have prevented the allowance of tho pension. With the bo ginning of January nil widow's pensions will bo raised to $25 a month. Dr. D. D. Grout of Waterbury was called hero Wed nesday to see Mrs. Nancy Downer, who has been In falling health for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Fenno Bingham, wno nave passed several months with Mr. Bingham's sister, Mrs, Hannah Knight, and brother, HYDE PARK. County coourt resumed work Monday afternoon and the caso of Chappoll vs. William and Laura Rich of Belvldere Is now being tried. It is a Jury case. Court will probably continue throughout me weck.-S. B. Waito was In Rutland last Saturday .-Chester Savery of New Haven, Conn., Is here, called by the Illness of his brother. Carlos Jones has returned to his homo at Derby. Wood Is scarce herea bouts. Dry stove wood Is selling for $4.00 per rord; green for $3.00. Four loot wood sells for $4.00 In tho woods. The Rev. Father Ilolvln, tho new Catholic priest hero, held his first service last Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Bole of East Hard- wlck preached at the Congregational Church Sunday morning and evening. C. K. Savery, the proprietor of the Inn, was stricken with paralysis Friday even ing, one side being paralyzed. He Is now somewhnt better and Is able to move his body. Dr. Bcecher was called Monday and gave encouraging reports. Clay Flsk. who has passed examinations for admission to tho aviation corps, has been called to service and has gone to Austin, Texas. Brlgham McFarland has gone to Boston to take examinations for admis sion to tho aviation corps. Mrs. J. F. Kelley of Rlchford has been visiting her sister, Mrs. B. W. Mudgett, at this place. BELVIDERE. Mrs. Merrill Davis has returned home from the Mary Fletcher hospital, much Improved. Mrs. Daniel Morgan has been called to Watervlllc by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Edward Maynard. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Richardson spent Thanksgiving at Arthur Chandler's in Cambridge. Wallace nnd Blanch Col burn visited their brother in Fairfield last week. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Guertln are visiting Mr. Guertln'n brother. Mitchell Ouertln. MrB. Matthews of Burlington Is spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Clayton Davfs. BELVIDERE CENTER. Mrs. Mildred Maynard and daughter have been visiting, in Johnson. Several from this place are attending county court at Hyde Park. The United States gov. ernment thrift stamps and the war sav Ings stamps can now be secured at the postofllce. This is an excellent way for children especially to help the govern' ment by buying the thrift stamps and at the same time putting money at interest for themselves. Tusday.-Mrs. Barls Oaten spent several IHE BURLINGTON MARKETS ' jk daya In Burlington this week.-Mr. and I ""''""" (f Mrs. W. ;M. Smith entertained several people af their home Tuesday evening. Dr. George Newton visited In Burlington Tuesday. Danger Point In Sugar Shortage rd, for the Present, Wednrlav. Dec. 12, 191". The sugar shortace. which assumed a serious aspoct a few, days ago, Is moderat ing now and this week the point oi nan ger, which this, city Is said to have ap proached more nearly than at any pre vious time, has past, for the time being at any rate. About tho only thing in the market usi ORANGE COUNTY RANDOLPH. Mrs. O, W. MaVin left Sunday for Bos- - J..,. Mann n I "ling 111 IIIO -- - - n f.r ,! 1 ?RnTv tht ,s lowcr tnn" I" "veral years past, Dewey's Mills was In town on 8unday to . ....., , . ... ,, -n,r isusrx zzLSr po.a:rVeaV r 2d to "eTer TSLf&tSi fa' !.Sr? "!. 5. :hVt not eveWthing sun ,s ... i!V Cr: ... - w double what It has been, ana one can cat tho spuds to one's heart fl content without devastating one's conscience. Conservation being, tho cry, In fact, tna yell, of the day, tobacco merchants are getting Into line. The smoker these days to the bed by Illness and it Is feared he will be obliged to undergo an operation before any improvement can be made. He expects to go to the sanitarium this week, .The extreme cold and tho Bovcre storm aturaay causea aeiay in u n does not get his little box of matches business generally was much hindered. News has been received from Ernest Aus tin, who went to Fort Williams last week, of his safe arrival there. It Is unknown whether he Is to remain there for tho present. Mr. 'and Mrs. George Foster of Mlddlebury, nfter several days with Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Hpoonnr, left for Middle' bury Monday. J. M. Atwood is ill and In a serious condition, with a heart trouble, at his home on the Highlands. Mrs, E. French, who has been In Starksboro JOHNSON. gratis with IiIh purchase of tobacco or cigarettes. He is invited, nt most of tho places, to place one little penny In a slot and purchase his "light." Fresh eggs, on tho avernge, are bringing 70 cents per dozen. Thcro nre cut-rate Places, of course, where on certain days fresh eggs may be obtained reasonably, but the 70 cent price Is nbout the average. The fish nnd sea food merchants this week aro deploring the increase In the ior a ween, w. .present at whotalo prices of fish, and lament, too, son's wife Sunday, and on Monday he thor lnabmty t0 wt 'M tno Bnlprnenta body was taken to Montpeller for burlnl, The Rev. S. F. Tolman and family came Saturday from St. Johnsbury and have taken rooms In the. houso of Mrs. Alma Horner, on tho Emerson terrace, where thoy will reside for the present. Tho Methodist Church held their service In the vestry Sunday, tho weather being so severe that It was not thought best to attempt to heat the auditorium. No definite arrangement has been made here by the churches as to using the samo room through the cold weather, but it may be arranged later, as soon ns the committee nnn rnnfAl- tnorethpr. " they desire. Tho recent storms ore said to bo tho cause of tho Increase. The following prices ror the market of this week were quoted for the Free Press by P. D. Kelley, grocer, R. B. How ard, meat dealer, the Burlington Fish company, the Burlington Fruit company and the A. D. Pease Food company. WHOLESALE PRICES. Beef, dressed, pound .1 Butter, pound Fowls, pound .21 Lggs, dozen .4 Lard, pound .2S Hogs, pound .20 ivamb, pound . .u;i .M .71 . .03 Waterbury over Sunday. Mrs. and Mrs. G. A. Cllne have returned to Cleveland, Ohio, after somo time at the home of Mrs. Cllne's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Gale. Mrs. Abbie Warren, who has pass ed two weeks with her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Blgelow, at St. Johns taury, has Joined her daughter nnd hus band, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lurk at West "Lebanon, N. 11. Prof. George F. Story of tho Vermont Exiierlment Station will upeak here at tho' Akeloy Memorial build fit eight o'clock on tho evening of De cember 19 under the auspices of E. M. "Root, agent of tho Lamoille County Farm Bureau, Miss MarJorio Watts's Sunday uchool class, the Clover Leaf Circle, met Saturday afternoon with Miss Catherine ! Collins at tho homo of her sister, Mrs. H. S 81. Cobb. Eleven wore present. Refresh I Cmcnts were served and a pleasant time "enjoyed. A foot and u half of snow In 1 fiddttion to enough for good sleighing that J "was already on the ground and a high V "wind Sunday made a storm like one in aato February. Roads were badly drifted. The church f-ervlcos were thinly attend ed. The wind continued Monday, mak N Ing very disagreeable weather. -flI The Rev. C. C. Adams of tbfc First S(. "Church In Burlington addressed a meeting "t ',fit the Congregational Church parlor Tues day evening, in tho Interests of a pro posed "Brotherhood." A banquet was nerved to. about .10 men and boys arid was followed by a meeting in tho evening. F.M. mall presided and gavo the opening ad c, IJress. Superintendent C. I). Ho wo spoke Upon tho work of the Brotherhood in Mor JrisvUIo. Mr. Adams's topic was "Tho Ne "fecsslty of thosChurch In the Rural Com fnunttyand the Ncccssltyof aMcn's Broth " rrhood In Making tho Church Effective." firrho Rov. H. W. Cummlng spoko on the "igiroposed brotherhood or Stowo to bo or' canized at the next meeting in January Mnnd which aa it Is proposed will not be for Mnne church or all churches but to cover Mhnd serve tho town and tho communlty. IjThe Rev. C. C. Adams addressed tho pu "wlls of the Stowe Junior-senior high school '"IfTuesday afternoon upon "How Much of TLlfe Counts In These Times." The Indlcss ibf the Congregational Church served a '"Mehlckcn-ple dinner nt tho church vestry "Wednesday to a largo number of and also "Iconducted a successful salo of aprons, '.tc, and an "ornngo tree." Miss Mildred "Smith has moved from tho Dr. Smith farm to a tenement In F. K. Stafford's house on '"'(Pleasant street. Mrs. Laura Burnham 'tend son, H, W. Burnham, have moved '.-.Into the tonement in tho Mt. Mansflcld' M;lectrlo station vucatod by F. J. j.iiiana. who has moved to Fltcli tikurg, Mass, Mr, and Mrs. E. S. SoCobb returned Tuesday to Joffersonvllle oAfter two weeks at tho home of Sir. and ,Wrs. J. C. Cobb. Mrs. C. L. McMahon en ,tertained her uncles and aunts, Mr, and Mrs. A. R. Straw, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. atraw, Mrs. Vernon Wtlklns, MIsb Rose ,vfetraw and Mrs, Hattie Douglass and oth-b-.fcr relatives Wednesday evening in honor wJpf Lieutenant T, Alden Straw of the United States, army balloon corps, who ,Aaa passed a few days with his parents, tiMr. nnd Mrs. A. R. Straw. Lieutenant iJBtraw leaves Thursday on his return to . (Fort Ainalia, Neb., where ho expects to Kecolvo orders for sorvlco soon. There will "n it special mooting of Mansfield Moun fViln (JraUEO to confer the first and second The funeral or Jamos J. Hlckey was largely attended from the Congregational Church Saturday, the Rev. F. W. Hazen officiating. The bearers were W. G. Jones, C. A. Riddle, A. J. Saleeby, C. N. Farrlng ton, E. E. Wells and D. A. Barrows. The Masonic burial service was performed by Past Master D. B. Smaltey in a very Im pressive manner. Mr. Hickey came to this town 47 years ago and for the first six years worked in tho Pearl woolen mill. He then opened a barber shop and suc cessfully operated the same until two years ago when failing health compelled htm to give It up. He was a representa tive man and stood for everything ben efitting the town. He early in life Joined the Masonic order, filled all the chairs, and no doubt he was as well posted on Masonlo law as any one in this county. He was united In marriage to Miss Cyn thia, Morgan, their union being blessed by one son, who died three years ago. The Ladies' Aid society realized t0 from their entertainment last week. Earl Fuller of Berlin, N. H Is visiting his brother, E. J. Fuller. Albert Lambert has employ ment In the bridge gang on the Lake road this winter. Lyman Peck of Hyde Pork visited his daughter, Mrs. C. F. Hayford, last week. W. E. Tracy and H. C. Parker were In Searsburg last week In the Interest of tho Myron Young es tate. Fred Dlzan has moved from French hill to the talc mines, whore he has em ployment. Lewis West has moved into tho Dlzan house on French hill for tho winter. WATERVILLE. Mrs. Edgar Maynard died Sunday morn ing after a 10 days' Illness. She Is sur vived by her husband and two daugh ters, Mrs. Henry Safford, of Springfield, Vt., and Mrs. D. J. Morgan, of this place. Amos Potter of Bakersfleld was In town Monday. George Pease of Burlington Is here, called by the Illness and death of his sister, Mrs. Edgar Maynard. Oscar Gover of Cambridge was a visitor here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Seraw of Coin bridge visited relatives In town Sunday. Florence Jaynes of Johnson visited her aunt, July Shattuck. the first of the week. Thomas Potter and Leslie Halre are attending county court. JEFFERSONVILLE. A Christmas concert will be given at tho Jeffersonvlllo Junior high school Fri day afternoon. Prof. Bertha M. Terrlll gave an Interesting talk on food conserva tion at the Jeffersonvllle Junior high school Tuesday afternoon. Tea was served after tho talk so the ladles of the town could meet Miss Terrlll. Mrs. Bean and Mrs. Pope poured. Mr. Bell visited the Jeffersonvlllo Junior high school Tues day. The Rev. II. C. Howard and Mrs. Marion Griswold, who have been 111 with tho grip, aro somewhat Improved. Mrs. Provost still remains qulto III. The Rev. F. B. Hyde officiated at the funeral of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bllado, who died of pneumonia Tues day afternoon. Tho funeral was held at the home. Miss Marlon Montgomery has returned to her work as stenographer for B. E. Reynolds after a two weeks' vaca tion. Mrs. G. W. Homes and son, W. G. Holmes, who wore guests for several days of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Waterman In Burlington, returned Saturday. Mrs. L. S. Morse, Mrs. Pearl Shafer and daughter. Gwendolyn, were In Burlington Satur day. Mrs. Sharer remained over Sunday. Mre. Jessie Cleveland Flint of South Shattle, N. II., spent the past week with Mrs. B. E. Roynolds.-Mr. nnd Mrs. Ira Morse were in Morrisville Monday. Mrs. .1. W. Green Is In Burllnaton. Mrs. Jessie Southard of Hlghgate was a guest if airs. Elsie Smith over Sunday. Mrs. Mark Hebb Is In Watervllle caring for ner sister, Mrs. May, who Is 111. The Christmas meeting of the Ladles Aid will be held Thursday nfternoon with Mrs. F, B. Hydo at the parsonage. Mrs. A. F. Rousseau Is in Burlington ns a delegate to tho State meeting from the Grange In mis place. CAMBRIDGE. V. N. Lang was In Hyde Park Monday awenoing court.-C. E. Ellingwood was in wnne River Junct on Thursday. J. J, and T, J. Pender were called to Richmond last week to attend the funeral of an aunt. Wilmer Safford has returned to his work in Bennlngto after a two weeks' vacation with his liarents. C. W. La. bounty, K. B. Smith and Chauncey Cook were in Burlington Sunday to attend the Russian Symphony concert. Charles xoung or Derby spent Sunday at H. N, Gray's.-Mrs. Hattie Otis returned to Jer Icho Wednesday. O. A. Wilkin, and v.. 11. Olrostead of Morrisville were business visitors here Monday. The Rev. and Mrs. Gould and Mrs. Fred Boyden nnd daugh ter, Dorothy, wore visitors in Muxtlnatan Col. Israel Converse Chapter, Daughters Potatoes; bushel" .7.'.':::::.'.V.'.'.'.'.'.'.U.30ei.50 Ingat thenomeot Mrs u. w. Hcott &aiur- Butt separat0T cieay7 .S4.5-, day afternoon, with Mrs. Scott nnd Miss mint, bunch .10 ilomen as nostesses. uncre wcro present, i ureen ana red peppers, dozen about 43 members and guests. Tho regent " grown beets, lb. at the opening called for the sa ute an KSh'r.sSrormi.V.V.V:.':. . pieage o xne nag., rroicsaur i euuu ul i Artichokes . . . . Norwich University was introduced by I Carrots, bunch tr T)tAUMn,1 Un irnvo nn rnlilrAoo itnnn I WaX beanS. fit. 41 O. AViWllUUllU fic-o ivuuivuo I Til fM I a ' , " m Literature In Vermont." Following the .&;. "" viuae ui iiiih mere was j'icusuiii suutu i uaouago. pound .09 hour. Dr. V. A. Kdmunds. who has been Cauliflower, head 2Ml.n0 at the sanitarium for two weeks for Co!er bunch 10, .13&.30 surgical treatment was able to go to jERm home in Bethel Saturday, improved in Storage eggs .4S health, but yet far from strong. His sis-1 Bread flour, barrel $13.B0iaia.75 tnr. Mn. Mrlntvrn. who is also there forli:'"". "u"r. uarrei i ... .o ,. - '- mce, pouna ter, Mrs. Newell, also at the sanitarium, I Oleomargarine, pound is not making as rapid recovery as tho . "'.Bal'on ?..., t-.. Parsley, bunch umcrs. airs.' wiuium nuuuo ui Druiiiura , -,, came Saturday for a short stay In town. I Hothouse tomatoes, pound The thermometer registered 12 to 15 be-1 Hothouse cucumbers, each low Saturday morning and before night "I1 .... ,, I .vuieivrcBB, UUI1CB mo ir..ui iuuucia. auu.w....,jr on mtiDDaw squash, pound , mat snow wan lainng. oirs. r. j. cenneii eweci potatoes, pound of Rochester after visiting her daughter, li'ouuocs, peas ..... r . , i l 1 . c , .. . I .,1 li U I IT pyru . Kailull 1' T,r'-'.,ru'"'"c: greening apples, peck "" -"" i epanisn onions trom si. JonnsDury gaturaay ana win at once tako possession of their rooms in tho house of Sirs. Alma Horner on the Kmcr, son terrace. Mr. Tolman preached Sun H2.DO13.7i5 ... .i .11 .35 ...$5,003)6.50 '.M ... ,20.30 .20 M .U .03 .07 .30 M.75 40.80 M RETAIL MEATS. Bacon. Dound Beef, roast, pound unicKcns, pound day in the Baptist Church beginning hla gu". Pourm . pastorato here December 1. Fowls, pound V.V.V.V.'.V...'.li!!.".'i! M i ne inermomeier registered irom iz 10 nams. sncea. nounu 20 below zero Tuesday morning, and It a.r ard. pound ,55.40 S3 remained cold through the day. Mrs. Alpha Messer went to Lebanon, N. II., Tuesday for a short stay. Several from Pork roast, pound .SO .33 .109.40 Pork chops, pound 3S.40 rone sausage, pound Porterhouse steak, pound 41 hero are attending the meeting of tho Si'?! "t,a'& "SHJIi ,3' Round steak, pound nan porx, pouna Vermont State Grange In Burlington. among whom ore Mr. and Mrs. Roy GU-lBprlng lamb, forward quarter man, nr. atfl Mrs. voiney Farr, and opnug iamu, cnops othcrs.-Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Durkce left A"r,Ki; vpo" Tuesday for Boston to pass n weck.- IVeal steak, pound .. M .40 .M .32 .28 .40.43 .19 .60 F. H. Keebllm tn Wai.Ul' H18H.ABD ITODI, .. v.ct.ik. mi HKUIII18 i i fouocK, pouna tne iarm or nenry Davis. Mrs. George I "aBe, pound Jiatcn was a visitor In Bothel Tuesday X pou'la with rolatlves.-Mr. ami Mrs. Albert HaddSck, ! pound'.'.'. "f"1"' ." IIIUVUH5 iifre irom iast I xiaiiDut, pound iJrauuree into tho house of Mr. Kendall on South Main street, Dr. C. J. Rumrlll ButterflHh, pound Clams, beck (Hard shell crabs Boston Blue, nound Little neck clams, dozen went fn hn Ar,l "1'-"c";" 1" ... ...... tvuiuiiK rooster, pound una j ucsuay underwent an opcratlon Mrs. J. E. French returned from Slarks boro Monday evening accompanied by her son, George Waters. They brought the ro- nialnu of Mrs. Wntors. who died last week I Quahogs. dozen to Montpeller, where they wcro placed in ,IJI'a" pouna the tomb to await burial in tho spring.- 'ok-d hViSni"". 40 II .14 .It .:j 159.M .3 .20 .SO .30 .54 .30 11.00 Oysters, quart G0W.70 I Oysters on the half shell, doi. .. .30 Mrs. Wales Bass left Monday for Bolton. called by the death of her oldest brother. coward Luncn, whoso funeral was hold at .Richmond. Burial was made on Tues uu.. mo urisiian urotnernood was largoly attended Monday night and nil present enjoyed the speaker. Prof J. II. worman, ORLEANS COUNTY GREENSBORO. Shucked clams, qt, RETAIL FRUITS. Dromedary dates, nackaee .20 Bananas dozen 109.M Red bananas, dozen toa.M Lrmons. dozen Xm.ta Florida grapefruit 0&Ji10 uocoanuts, eacn loJf.ZO Figs, pound SO0.3S Pineannles - 25fZ.5i California pears .mxea iiuib .it Walnuts Sfl.ae rtrazll .20 Filberts 20f.ll Almonds , 20.35 Pecans ,j$ Native walnuts, nf . Limes, dozen L.ate Valencia oranires. dozen Tangerines, doz , uoncord grapes, pound ToKay grapes imperial grapes Cornlsclon grapes .uaiaga grapes JO. 2", Quinces , .10 RETAIL (IRATNll. Bran, cwt Brown middlings Baled straw, cwt Provender. No. 2. cwt. Cracked corn, cwt I nay, oaico, cwt Hoy. ton. loose , Cornmeal Bread flour Pastry I cottonseed meal, cwt, . and (ton) Gluten feed, cwt unu moid CIIAMBKR OF f O.MMKKCK QUOTATIONS O.N HUTTI R Caspian Lake branch of the Red made a shipment to tho Red Cross bureau of supplies In Boston this week. A recent card from Bert Cummings to Mrs. W1I- ley, president of the local Red Cross, thanks tho branch for the equipment sent htm when ho was recently ordered to Camp Devens. Ho has been assigned to Co. 3, 1st Bat., Depot Brigade Mrs. Ger trude Campbell of this town and Oliver Poquette of Hardwlck wore married December 6 by the Rev. E. C. Haves and Oats, bushel Immediately took the train for Burling- Provender. No. 1, cwt. ton. They returned to Greensboro Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sternburg lert Monday ror Florida, where they have spent several winters. Homer Hartson is cutting logs for B. M. Wllley.-At the meeting or. Caspian Lake Grante last week William Rollins was elected master lor law; N. II. Kaiser, overseer; Mrs, ueriruuc uoioy, lecturer: Mrs. Baten. nn slstant lecturer; Mrs. Florcnco Dehrun. chaplain; Fred Cassevaugb. steward! w. S. Clary, assistant steward; Mrs. Cusse- vaugn, ceres; Mrs. Clara Kaiser. lo. mona; Mrs. B. M. Wliloy, Flora; Robert wuoMcvauen. gatcKeener: I. D. Mnirnnn. treasurer; George Porter, secretary; Lor- roiu iHBovaugn, lady assistant steward. A number from Caspian Lake Orange wont to East Hardwlck Saturday to nt- icnd tne j-omona meeting. Friday ove' ning-, ir. ano Mrs. uuy Allen wero In vlted to tho home of Mrs. Allen's parents and when they arrived there were met by about 73 friends, who came to con gratulate them upon their marriage, Thcro wore presents for them and thero were games una aancing. Light refresh ments wero served. There was unother neavy iau or snow Saturday night nnd Sunday, accompanied by a high wind. F. H. Diifur went to Boston the first of InBt week for an indefinite stay and Sat urday nis son, ttorman, started for Bos ton on receipt or a telegram from his father that -he had secured a position In an express oince ror mm, CRAFTSBURY, The Red Cross patriotic rally to have been held In the town hall Tuesday eve ning, December 11, has been postponed one week, to December 18. Heveral speak ers are expected. Alfred Stratton has gone to the Waterbury hospital, where ho has a position. Mrs. R. A. Patterson was an over-Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. J, D, Leavitt Roland Moodte Is working for the Union Tea company. The moving picture show of Bragg and Bragg, given In the town hall last week, wih well .30 306.40 30QI.40 .20 .30 .20 I.' 12.50 52.60 .70 .92 11.50 13,00 M.M S1.03 117.00 sti.no R3.50 13.00 0.00 $3.00 160.00 llnxton. Dec. 13. To.clay'n C'liambrr of Commerce quoU tlons, tho price of commission merchant! to icnlir. follow: suTTun-ercumery cxtrns 45c; creamery llrnls i:iwilc; creamery neconds 4lH942c; Indies ai(le; renovated butter 80a; utorage creamery extras 44c; storage creamery flrsti (I'tC. K1V YORK LIVK8TOCK. IV Steers $4.00 e Veale New York. Dec, ItKKVES IteceliHa 1.7S0. Klrm. 8 S( 13.:i.1 : bulla (0010,50; cows 8.50. CALVBH Tteeelnta I nil). Firm. 1 1 1 7 : rulla U13; graaaera 808; culla Z7; yoarllnsa UC7..10; weaterna I0O12. 8IIBBP AND LAMBS necelpta 3,830. Firm. Sheep 7 1 1.30 : culla $668.50; laniDs i74rl: culla tlXBlB.SO, 1IOOH Ilicfilpta 5,180. Firm. Light to lieiivy $17.50017,75; rough" $18.50; plga ilu.7avw.-3. SKW YORK iBAIN AND PRODUCE. UoUaucd gaVatt New Tork, Deo. 1-'. COIXS Snot llrm.r viin dried. No. yellow, t.70V4 coat and freight New York 15-clay shipment; Argentine $2.25 nominal " ... . orK to arrive. OATS Hpot atronger. Standard 80 I.AHD Weak. mmhi. n-t $25,800 ..I.IU. Othera unchangod. POTATOKS Hteady. Sweeti, Jereen No 1, baaket, $SQ1'.L'5 S'HU,.c.:?rtlu,"5t nd unchanged. RAW HUOAU Nnniln.l O.nlrlfna.l 8.70O! molnaaca 5Mo! rertned steady; line gronu, Intei! 8.1508.35c. t'lllC.MiO PRODVCK MARKKT. F. D. ABERNETHY The Head of Church Street. Gift buying presents no difficulties to those visiting this store if you have a def inite idea perhaps something a little differ ent you will find it here. If you are unde cided, our collection of beautiful and useful articles will furnish many helpful hints. DISTINCTIVE APPAREL FOR GIFTS. , Also accessories that are essential. r An Important Offering of Practical Serge Dresses $14.50 UNUSUALLY SMART STYLES The right dress, for school or office wear and quite the thing 'to put under a fur coat. ACTUALLY WORTH TO-DAY $18.00 Special price $1450. Dainty Silk Petticoats H h " Boxed for giving " s' St $4.90 A Taffeta Petticoat always proves acceptable: among the number, a variety of styles and a wide range of fashionable colors. ORDER A PETTICOAT TO-DAY BY MAIL , J Gloves EVERY WOMAN WANTS GLOVES She never has too many of the right kind and our stocks are, this season as always, filled with gloves that are right at prices considerably lower than asked elsewhere. FOR DRESS WEAR REYN1ER AND C1E IMPORTED KID GLOVES, one clasp, sewn overseams black and white with contrasting stitching; tans, grey and white with self stitching .... $1.75 per pair FOR STREET WEAR. HEAVY WASHABLE CAPE GLOVES, one clasp, prix seams shown in tan only $1.75 per pair j FOR WINTER WEAR WITH MUFF FOWNS' DOUBLE SILK GLOVES, heavy quality, two clasp style black, grey and white - $1.50 per pair FOR SrORTS WEAR. FOWNES' WHITE KNITTED GLOVES, gauntlet wrist, ex ceptional quality, also shown in red and grey. .$1.25 per pair Silk Hosiery in Abundance Satisfactory shopping may be accomplished in the hos iery department when so many suitable kinds for gifts are fea tured. '' Send us your order by mail for Silk Hosiery. It will be filled with greatest care and packed in gift boxes if so desired. A Special Number of Women's All Silk Hose ;" Medium weight silk of fine, firm quality, full fashioned style, foot reinforced with silk, elastic silk top interlined with lisle black, white, bronze, navy, yellow, sky, gold, battleship grey and purple for choice $2.25 per pair Men's Silk Half Hose 75 cents per pair. The extra wearing qualities of these socks make them always in demand foot reinforced with lisle. Colors slate, blue and navy, also black. i Blouse Patterns and Dress Lengths BOXED FOR GIVING. Dress Patterns Printed Percale ....$1.50 Printed Voile $1.80 Scotch Dimity .... .$2.40 American Dimity .-..$1.68 Regarding the SCOTCH DIMITIES, these are very dainty Dresden patterns which cannot now be obtained and possibly will not be available for some years to come. Tub Silk $3.13 Embroidered Voile. . $1.50 Handkerchief Linen $1.88 Blouse Patterns Lingerie Nainsook BOXES CONTAINING 10 YARDS EACH $3.50 and $4.00 per box. Fine, silky finished nainsook, a quality particularly adapted to pretty underwear. Give the woman who sews a gift worth while A BOX OF LINGERIE NAINSOOK. tram one-eighth cent oft to ona-elghth cant advance, compared with 24 houra before. The outoorrto In oata was a gain of thrae fotirtha centa to ay, cents, rrovlslona do dined 25o to 30c. Provalent Ion- temperatures, anowatorma nnd a not cold wavo In eight rendered tin pro.pect adverse to any llhcllhood nt Im mediate substantial enlargement ot oin receipts. Tho dlUeultles ot etlclont rail road operation under such circumstances and with nn ndequatu car supply tended until nearly mid-day to reduce ,on"erlnc to a minimum and to brlnn about a. mod erate advance In prices. During tho last part of the session, however, considerable oKtresslveness developed on tho selling side of the market, and thero was a correspond ing reaction ot values. Provisions sagged owing to general negioot. BOSTON rnODCCB MAKKKT., Iloston, pec. 12. Ari'I.Kts llaldwlns. fancy. J3.50CM.50. nn. 1 ta08.no: ungraded $ 2.25503! Bnona 2 603.S0s Northern Spy 2.S03.7S; Rus sets 2B2.7.1i Greenings fS.Rnftl; mid varie ties t203i bushel bones 73cQl,30; western box apples $!.R0m2.50. KHANS (per 100 pounds) New Tork and Michigan fancy pea beans $H.2514.0, California small whlto JH.239 11.80: yellow 'yo, 14.2Sll.0i red kidney $14.75013.25! Canada peaa 7.107.50; green peas $10.50 Oil: I.lmas $14 14.50. IIBKF Hxtra sides 10H21c; heavy hlnits 22J21ci heavy fores lUJflSc; cows 13Hf 15c. CORN Market nominal; no spot offer ings. For shipment (after embargo), all kiln dried. No. 3 yellow. $1.7001.74: No. 4 yellow M.enl.Qft; yellow $1.0001.62. CORKMBAI. Oranulatcd and bolted, none offered: bag meal I.33Q4.40 per 100 lbs. uii.i;K.Bl CORN $4.40f4.au bag. V.OOti Fancy hennery and nearby 60 If "ICS rastern extras 6ej67c: western extras 263c: western prime firsts 5S&50c: west ern firsts 56057c; atorago extras 3630V4Ci firsts 3333Hc. FI.OUR Wood basis: Patents $10.40fc 11.23; fancy jobbing at $12.20; straights S1U2.-, ft 10.50: clears $10i10.50; ryo flour In sacks $9.7010; ryn meal In sacks $8, graham flour $7.8510.35. KMU1T Oranges, California. $24.23 box. Florida $35: grapefruit $2 S3 I box; cran berries $011 bbl.. $3.2503.73 crt.; pine apples $5.50 7.50 crt. HAY AND STRAW Hay, No. 1 western, $2028; No. 1 eastern ?20W27; No. 2 west ern $23 0 24: No. 2 eastern $23; No. 3 grade JlfnglO; stock hay ?10fl!17j ryo straw $17, oat straw $1,1 S) 14. LAMBS Spring lambs 20fJ24c; fall and winter 1820c; mutton 1718c. yearlings 12(i517ci veals llP21c. MII.T, FEED Mill shipment, spring bran, 46(B'46.B0: winter bran $40,30847: mid dlings $4 5 051: mixed feed 48fi 51i red dog $03: Unseed meal $38: gluten feed $3S, stock feed $58;. oat hulls $25. OATMKAI, (per barrel) Rolled. $9.35, cut and ground $10.75. OATS Spot nominal. !N'o. 1 clipped white S7c; No. 2 clipped white 80c; No. .". clipped white 8314c: for shipment (nfter embargo), fancy 40 lbs., 82 M? 83c; fancy 39 lbs., 82f' M'J4c; regular 38 lbs., 814 882c; regular 30 lbs., 81Sllic ONIONH Connecticut valley $1.50(fJ.". bag; California $2.503.SO; Spanish $2,509 3.50 case, PORK PRODUCTS Heavy backs and short cuts $60; medium $559: long cuts $02; raw leaf lard 2S',',c; rendered leaf 28ic; puro lard 27c; dressed hogs 22& 22Uc. POULTRY. DRESSED. Turkeys, fancy northern, SSIOc: medium 28fi3nc: western dry parked 32J3lc: medium 2."?f27c: north ern fu-, large, 27820c: medium 2.j(;20c, western fowl, dry packed, large, 2728c, medium 23ig20c; native broilers 306 32c western broilers, dry packed, 30 r 32c; north ern roasting chickens, large, 33f835c; me dium 24&20c; western roasters, dry packed, large, 20ff28c: medium 23 23c: native green ducks 27l?28c: western 20i22e: na tive green geeso 2!t?25c. western geese, frozen, 18'ii20c; squab .fljfO doz.j pigeon" $202.30 dnsi. POULTRY, LIVE Fowl anil chickens 23 25c. POTATOES Per Ion pounds $2.50,5 2.60, sweets S2.15Sr2.2S basket. REFINED HUG A RS The American quotes granulated and fine as a basis at 8.13 cent for loo-barrel lots. Wholesale grocers quotu $8.408.60 per 1U0 pounds In bulk. Provisions: PORK Jan. $40.62.' LARD Jan. $24.35. RIBS Jan. $24.77. Cash quotations: PORK Nominal. LARD $33. RIBS $23.30020.50. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET. Chicago, Dec. 12. HOU8 Recslpts 27,000. Wek. Hulk $17,15417.55; light $10.70017,45; mixed $17 fMT.BO: heavy $10.05 17.00; rouli 3I0.5 17.13) 'pigs $18015.63. tivo sleers $7.25014.60; western steera $6.30 13.23; dockers and feeders $6.10010.73; cow and heifers $3.10011,20; calves $8,300 13.50. H11BEP Receipts 14,000. Firm. Wath. er $8.00 013; ewes $7.00 011.60; lambs $12.50017. CHICAGO CORN MARKET. Chicago, Doc. 12 Unfuvorable weather conditions made corn prices aversgo higher to-day, but then' was persistent commission house sell ing on the bulges. Tho maiket cloted un. OATTI.B m.r.ln.. lannn """"V' ''V ". i.im. BRIGHTON MARKET. Lighter receipts and an Improved demand stiffened prices a trifle at the rtrlghton stoekerds Tuesday morning. Eastern trains were late, and this helped to keep the market on edge. s Receipts at Brighton for Tuesday wero 13 cars from tho Boston and Maine anil seven cars from the Boston and Albany. During the jiast week receipts at the Brighton yards include 17 cars of cattle and one cor of hogs from tho West, 24 cars . w. t.ri..vK-i .rum ,bw lone mate, eignt tars from the Boston and Malno rail road and three cars from the Boston and Albany. Receipts at Watertown for Tues- I day were 15 cars, making tho total arrivals tor tno past week SS cars, compared with 103 cars for the preceding wock and 95 cars two weeks ago. fholte, heavy cattle continue scarce. Drovers report that farmers refuse to sell best stool; at current prices, and conse quently ill" bulk of tho arrivals Is moUo up of light eb.1 medium stock. For anything grading a bow tho average, 11 cents was the top Tuesdn. average tops selling at 9a to 10 cents, gu, 1 caltlo at 8 to 3 cents and light cuttle nt s cents. One or two fancy qws sold up to 0 cents, but average tops Vers not quotable nt over 7 to 8 cents. Canner cows wer easy at I to P, cents, Willi ordinary cows at 5 to il cents and good cm-s nt 0 to 7 cents. Bologna bulls sold at 4H to 5 cents, with average bulls at 7 to 7H cents, and occa sionally mora for a fancy anlma' Some small lots of fancy cales ii ought as high as 144 cents, bunch lots n'lllnc at 13 to 14 cents, with fair lots at 10 ti 12 cents, and grassers nnd drinkers at 7 u ! cents. Tho .supply of calves from N, v York State has fallen off materially and this has strengthened prices for eastern stock. Sheep and lambs were nominal in price ti'on. enough rrlvlng to establish quota- -tmifh.TCt nfmcr' ,,nouBh Is cents was still about the top. Best lots brought 17v to 18 cents and rough lota 17 to 174 cents Milch cows sell slowly. th.nh nri. . very firmly held, especially for ,1,. i.... 1 rices aro unchanged, ranging from stock. $40 to $30 for ordinary milkers up to 6o to $123 and upward for fancy milkers. j urmer increase Is noted In the local hT .!ha ,0tal kl" Ported for J? I Ce': b.y Dc""0" Pckcrs being 33.700 hogs, against 33.000 for the nre- "rt aM0 for the same 'eek last year. Lait week's kill was the largest of any week since February 3. Since lam, ary 1 1917, tho total kill by BosVon packers' for the samo period In 1016 ' Another week has gone by with no exports ers"" FoJ0Vhl0n' "Prtra b" Boston pack" ers. For the same week last year tlin exports were valued at $10,000. Since January 1, 1017, total exports by rto. on packers have been valued at Vt 7f ano" ' ' "v" l"e samo per oil In 1016. The price of dressed liogs has been lined aga n to tho level of two weeks ago he packers now quoting : ' . acalnit -w In n.it" , 1 1 -- cents, . .3!: " . " 4 ceni week ago and 1"t; to 13',i cents at this timo last year. SPOT COTTON AND FUTURES. iorK, Dec. 12, nulct. Middling upland, cotton Spot $30.35. Cotton futures closed: .inn. litter nT. -w . .. j Dec. $2.8lRSfi. $28.71 73; July $28.43 4 1. IIOSTO.V MUTTER MARKET. (Furnished by the Associated Tress ) UTOrSOr,l"rn "Wtocr wtsrn uhmkmk xcw York 24 B 25c; good 22 023 ',4 c. twins, choice, i'.clai.mi:u Mm-Kns. List of unclaimed let tfr"a it il- t.. llngton Postofllce for tho week cmllnaT vvi.VMIUV'i O WH I WOMEN'S LIST. Marlon Arnold. Delia Baiheiv ui,,..i, Balch, Avah CuHliman, Jliw, A. O. Clark. Mr8. Julia Coventry, Mnblo Collins, liono iwwney, curno i'-ieeclier, two, Mrs. w. ( Olrard, Mrs. Mary Ocro. Helen 1.. OrlBwold, Sirs. Mylen Hour-, Jlrs.. Iluch Holmes, Kstlier Hnlc, Mrs. Arthur La- rock. Mrs. M. A. Murray, Olendora Xut tlnir. Mary Tracy. MKN'S MKT. Murray Arbuckle, llcdmond llunl;, John W. Carter, Oeorno 11. Conkrltc, Unrvoy D. Corliss, Henry Goodwin, M. 11. alters, Lieut, (jeorgo E. Hayei, Joseph Jarvals, Knapp Ointment company, V. Lane, Charles Morgan, Delbort McMahon, .loo Oulmotte, Patriotic League, Oeorgo Tal mer, Win. Perkins, Frank Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo, To Ailvri'llen for u Mt'iioj;ra(jlor Is to simplify tlio search tor Ilia tiHciant ' ivvi OIIUU) , Ak tVUU 1U "SI .SUA 4 i ManLB rir-jT -j