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Newport News Page Important Happenings and Local Notes from the County Seat. Accidentally Shoots Self. Herbert S. Billings, accidentally shot and killed himself Thursday. Mr. -Billings has been in poor health for some time, suffering from hardening -of the arteries, and Thursday after noon was sitting in a chair by the barn, watching for a hawk, when in some way that will never be explain ed, the gun was discharged, causing his death. The funeral was held Saturday, burial taking place in Pine Grove cemetery. Mr. Billings was 74 years of age and is survived by his wife and daughter, Miss Winona. Mr. Billings was many years a railroad engineer. Blanchard-Hurst. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hurst of Summer street, Newport, was the scene of a very pretty and quiet home wedding Thursday after noon, when their elder daughter, Maude Elizabeth, was united in mar riage with' Maurice Leland Blanchard son of Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Blanchard of this city. The home was tastily decorated with daisies, smilax, and the Stars and Stripes. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. L. A. Edwards, pastor of the First Congregational church of this city, and the music was furnished by Burroughs orchestra. ihe douoie ring service was used. Little Payson Davis was ring bearer, and Rosamond Bishop was flower girl. The bride was charmingly gowned in white georgette crepe with white beaded trimming, and wore a large white maline hat, and carried an ex quisite bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley. While both parties have resided for some years in New York, yet New port cherishes a warm place for them still. The groom is a graduate of Dart mouth in the class of 1913, and has since been connected with a firm of accountants in New York, but is now in the ordnance department of the U. S. A. The bride is a graduate of the In stitute of Musical Art in New York and since her graduation has been one of the faculty of that institution. The high esteem with which the young people were held was given splendid expression in the beautiful gifts of friends from far and near. After the ceremony dainty refresh ments were served, and the bridal couple left by auto for Burlington, and will visit Lake George and return to New York by way of the Hudson. The best wishes of a large circle of friends will go with them. Missionary Organization Meets. The county Missionary meeting was held in connection with the Or leans County Association of Congre gational churches at Newport, June 11. Mrs. M. T. Buckham, president of the Vermont branch and Mrs. W. J. Van Patten, president of. the Ver mont Union, were the speakers com ing from Burlington for the meeting. There was a large attendance and great interest was shown which greatly impressed Mrs. Van Patten, who had never been in the county be fore. Miss Mary Wheeler, state secre tary of Young People's Work was al so one of the speakers. NEWPORT PERSONALS Mr. Studwell of Stamford, Conn., was in the city Monday. Harry D. Hall is stopping in Well ington, Me., for the present. A. G. Sprague of St. Johnsbury was a business visitor here Friday. Mrs. Geo. M. Dearborn has been entertaining her son, Van, for a few days. Mrs. Athol Manning of Bolton, P. i., is stopping in the city for a few days. Mrs. Ernest A. Scott has been vis iting friends in Lowell, Mass., for a time. Mrs. Arthur Boright and son vis ited her parents in Irasburg the past week. Miss Eva Rosebrook of West Burke is visiting friends in the city for a few days. Mrs. Flora Avery has engaged David Camp as chauffeur for the summer. Jos. R. Colby and family of Mont real are stoppng at the Bluffs for the summer. Charles McCarthy has returned from a two weeks' vacation in Frank lin county. Mrs. Leon Gross and children have 3?one to Minneapolis, where Mr. Gross is located. Lieut. Ben V. Borella, who has been enjoying a furlough, left Friday night for South Carolina. Mrs. Irving Leavens and daughter are visiting her parents, in Berlin, N. H., for a few days. Floyd Clark of Glover has been visiting his sister, Mrs. John Dough erty, for a few days. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Spindler have moved to Orchard street to the house lie recently purchased. Harry Bowley of Camp Devens vis ited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. 13owley, the past week. Rev. W. E. Craig, Scout Master, -with 16 Boy Scouts from Albany are in camp at the Bean cottage. Mr. and Mrs. George Gilchrist and Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Wellman enjoyed a fishing trip to Glover Saturday. "Mack" Louthood returned Thurs day from a two week's trip to Trois Pistole, P. Q. N. H. S. Commencement. Another N. H. S. commencement week has passed and with it 18 boys and girls have completed their high school course and several of these will enter colleges this fall for fur ther training. The baccalaureate sermon was preached Sunday by Rev. L. A. Ed wards. Thursday afternoon the class day exercises were held on the school lawn. Friday evening the graduation ex ercises were held in Lane's opera house which was well filled with friends. The stage setting was attractive, the chairs were placed in the form of a crescent and were furnished with a background of evergreen trees. Over the seats was hung the class motto, ,'Non nobis, sed aliis." (Not for our selves, but for others). The letters of the motto were white on a red and blue striped background, these being the class colors. Burroughs' orchestra furnished excellent music. The participants were: Marjorie Wil liamson, "Alsace and Her People;" Russell Humphrey, "What Will You Do?" Bernice Davis, "America's Na tional Songs;" President Thomas of Middlebury college gave a very in teresting address. The honors were as follows: Mar jorie Williamson led her class this year, with Bernice Davis, second, though for the four years Bernice Davis led with Marjorie Williamson, second, and a scholarship from U. V. M. was presented to Miss Davis and another to Justin Curtis, as the boy ranking highest. The bearers of flowers from friends to the twelve girl graduates were Claire Coburn, Vieva Downey, Mari on Parker, Frances Clark, Fernie. Turcotte and Olive Wilkie. In the junior class, Burton Prouty led, with Ruth Martin, second. In the sophomore class Dorothy Wood led, and Evelyn Vigneault was second, while Harry Savage led the freshman class and has the highest average for the whole school. Judge Spear presided and also pre sented the diplomas. The commencement reception and ball was held at the School hall. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunter of Charlestown, Mass., are visiting friends in town. Lindsay Brown of St. Albans has been stopping at his cottage at Lind say Beach for two weeks. Theron Clapper and Mrs. Clapper, widow of the late Geo. Clapper, were married Tuesday of last week. The ladies of the Missionary socie ties will hold a food sale at the dining room of the M. E. church Saturday. Mrs. L. H. Mclver and two children went to Plymouth, N. H., Saturday to spend ten days with her mother, Mrs. Davis. Memphremagog Lodge No. 65, F. & A. M. attended the morning service at the M. E. church Sunday, over 60 members being present.- Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Hinkley of West Glover were guests the past week of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dow and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Clark. A federal expert in creamery work is expected here soon to assist with the plans for a cooperative creamery to be built here in the near future. Dr. H. F. Hamilton is in Montpelier this week atending his duties as sec retary of the State Board of Dental Examiners, at state examinations. Mrs. Wm. Kinney and niece of New Rochelle, N .Y., arrived Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Kinney will spend the summer here and at Knowlton, P. Q. R. D. Kelsch, consulting engineer of Montreal was in the city last week investigating the alleged damage re sulting from the high water of the lake. Mayor C. S. Emery, John Prouty, Frank Burns, Harry Burgess and Robert Davis attended a meeting and banquet of the Elks at St. Johnsbury recently. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gale and Mrs. Harry Whitaker of Brooklyn, N. Y., arrived Monday to visit . their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Gale, for a few days. Much work is being put in this week in the war savings stamp drive to stir up enthusiasm and at tain success. The real work is on to day, Wednesday. Ernest Albee and son of North Da kota are visiting friends and rela tives in this vicinity for a few weeks. They are stopping with his sister, Mrs. J. R. Akin. A. H. DeGolyer, president of the National Wrapping Machine Co., has leased the C. L. M. Bugbee house and furnishings, and moved his family here from Portland, Ore. E. S. Watson, who has served as principal for the high school for the past two years, leaves this week for Manchester, N. H., where he will en ter a hospital for surgical treatment. The steamer "Anthemis" took about 170 Masons and friends to Per kins Landing Monday for the annual pilgrimage of members of Golden Rule Lodge of Stanstead to their 'vitdoor lodge room on the top of Owl s Head mountain. Ernest Rickaby is nursing an in jured hand. While adiustincr the clutch of his automobile his elbow hit the electric starter, putting the machinery in motion, which caught his hand, cutting it badly, requiring several stitches. The funeral services of Mrs. Hattie (Dwire) Cota were held at her late home in' the East end Tuesday of last yreek, Rev. Geo. Pomfrey offici ating. She is survived by her hus band, Levi Cota, and a daughter, Mrs. McQueen, of Boston. Some of the recent changes in real estate are the purchase by J. W. Redmond of the Geo B. Young prop erty on Third street, the purchase by Walter Cleary of F. E. Alfred's resi dence on School street and the pur chase of C. A. Ramsdell's house on Third street by Judge F. E Alfred. The children of the first grade of Newport school, numbering 45, were given a party at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Grout on the Der by road Tuesday afternoon of last week. The children were transported in automobiles. Games were played and refreshments of sandwiches, pop corn and ice cream were , served. All enjoyed Mr. and Mrs. Grout's hospi tality. , Miss Clemma. Seaver of Barton, county emergency demonstration agent, was in the city Monday, and held demonstrations of the use of wheat substitutes in cooking, both afternoon and evening. These dem onstrations were quite well attended and the housewives feel repaid for their attendance. The next demon strations will be at the homes with families as critics. Ed. Boler, engineer on the Bos ton air line train was taken sick on his engine Saturday afternoon, the nature of the attack affecting the brain, similar to a shock. He suc ceeded in running his train to New port though he did not stop at sta tions with his usual care which caus ed a little uneasiness though not enough for the train crew r to ascer tain his condition. Mr. Boler is now at the home of Will Rann in an un conscious condition and fears are en tertained for his recovery. DERBY Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Davio are vis iting friends in St. Johnsbury. Rev. Lemuel Davis was a visitor among former parishioners last week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schoolcraft visited his brother in Stanstead last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Albee of North Dakota have been visiting friends in town. There will be no services at the M. E. church Sunday as the pastor ex pects to be away. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Campbell of Morrisville were in town Saturday, calling on friends. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Blake, who have been visiting friends in Boston and vicinity returned the first of the week. A grand patriotic meeting will be held in academy hall Friday evening. A parade, led by McCauley's fife and drum corps will form on the acad emy grounds and march through the street. Rev. L. A. Edwards of New port will give the main address and a full house is most earnestly desired. Harold Hall and Miss Emily Tay lor were married Monday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Taylor. Rev. W. C. Johnson of Charleston was the officiating clergyman. Mr. and Mrs. Hall are both residents of Derby and are among our popular young people. They left immediately for Burling ton, where Mr. Hall is stationed, hav ing recently been called to service. EAST CHARLESTON Mrs. Wm. Locke is visitiner rela tives in Canada. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hunt June 19th. Miss Ha Drown visited friends in Island Pond recently. Mrs. Avis Andrews has sold her farm to Richard Parker. Robert Schoolcraft has bought F. B. Stoddard's farm at Echo lake. Several from this place attended the Thespian play at Orleans last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Moulton were in Burlington on business during the past week. Miss' Helen Tripp of Barton spent Sunday with her mother, at W. A. Moulton's. Mrs. Lyle Washburn of East Haven visited her aunt, Mrs. Emma Archer, Thursday. Miss Emma Chamberlain closed her school in Morgan Friday and re turned home. C. E. meeting July 4. Topic, "The Power of the Cross in Africa." Lead er, Mrs. J. G. Canning. The school in the Buck district, taught by Miss Wolfel, closed Friday with an auto ride to Willoughby lake and a picnic. A large crowd attended the gradu ation exercises at the church Friday night. Music was furnished by Mc Cauley's orchestra of Newport. H. A. Canning is making exten sive alterations on the barns at the M. C. Davis farm recently purchased by him, including a high drive and complete change of the interior. Mrs. Emma Archer entertained the Christmas club Thursday. Re freshments were served and a good time was enjoyed by those present. The community was shocked and saddened Saturday by the sudden death of Pearl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Maxwell. An extended notice later. DANQERS OF COSTIVENESS Auto-intoxication, headache, lassitude, irritability, "blues,"sallowness, blotches are among the resul.s of constipation. If long neglected it may cause piles, ulceration of bowels, appendicitis, nervous prostration, paralysis. Don't delay treatment. Best remedy is Foley Cathartic Tablets, as many thousands know from experience. They not only do their work surely, easily, gently, but without injury to stomach or intesti nal lining. Contain no habit-forming element. Sold everywhere. EXT SAVE ii wheat ilr WEST CHARLESTON Mrs. Kerr is gaining. A. H. Kidder returned home Satur day. Carl Dudley of Orleans has been visiting at Henry Church's.. ., : Mrs. Amy Crawford went -Monday to Evansville to work at Mr. Spen cer's. Mrs. Johnson is at Fox Hall, Wil loughby lake with her sons, the Brigham Bros. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Driver have been to Enosburg Falls to visit Dr. and Mrs. H. D. Hinman. Clyde Durgin and Clifton Barrup were in Newark Saturday, where Mr. Durgin has a pulp job. Mrs. Clara Bullock of Morgan spent part of last week here with her niece, Mrs. John Dudley. Mrs. James Drown of St. Johns bury is visiting at the home of her nephew, W. D. Sanderson. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Sanderson have been visiting in several places in Vermont and New Hampshire. Quite a number went to Orleans last week Tuesday evening, to attend the play given by the Thespians. T.tn rnllaTian and familv of Beth lehem, N. H,. have been visiting her mother, Mrs. Margaret Leavens. There will be a War Savings Stamp meeting at School hall Friday eve ning at 8 o'clock. Everyone is urged to come. Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Collins and Dea. J. B. Holton attended the Dan ville association at Newport Tuesday of last week. Dr. Kendrick's office will be closed during the month of July as the Doc tor goes to Harvard medical college for post-graduate work. Mrs. Harry Bennett and daughter of Manchester, N. H., are visiting her brother, Fred Dwire, and other relatives in this and surrounding towns. We have been visited by severe frosts the past week. Even after being covered with papers, some gardens froze. H. G. Ruiter kept fires around his garden all one night and then lost many things in it. Children's day was observed Sun day at the Baptist church. It was nicely decorated, and at least 135 people listened to a beautiful pro- gram. me ciiun wx a. u its ucsi aiiu every one of the many children car ried out their part well. Mrs. Amy Crawford attended the Baptist association meeting at New port Tuesday of last week and then remained the rest of the week visit ing her daughter, Mrs. Loren Silver; sister-in-law, Mrs. C. J. Crawford and cousin, Will Lanpher. The grammar department of the village school closed Friday. Miss Helen Franklin has done good work there for two years and her pupils and their parents hope she will come back next year. She returned to her home in Newbury Monday. Office elected by the Red Cross here for the ensuing year are: President, Mrs. G. W. D. Reed; vice president, Mrs. N. C. Eastman; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. E. M. Pickel. Mrs. Pickel was reelected to her office. A good attendance is urged at the meet ing to be held June 28. Willie Hayes received many cards and other presents and. also callfe from many friends on Monday, June 17, in celebration of his 16th birth day. His courage never fails al though he is still in bed as the result of breaking his leg on Feb. 22. He appreciates all the many kindnesses which help him to pass the time. Many from here went to East Charleston Fridav eveniner to attend the graduating exercises. The grad uates from this school were Marson Leavens, Ralph Ruiter, Max Pickel, Glen and Lyle Rice, Natalie Bailey, Vivian Powers and Myrtle Wood ard, and those from Plunkett school were Mildred Lamere, Elsie Royce, Vera Conley, Gladys Willey, Floyd Hamilton and Gerald Temple. The following Red Cross work has been done by the pupils in the Oliver district, under the able supervision of their teacher, Miss Mae Hastin'gs: 30 blocks of patchwork for a quilt, 8 comfort pillows, 1 scrapbook, 1 scarf and 1 wash cloth. Those in the school having no marks this term were Tresa, Genevieve, Russell and Donald Foster and Everett Turcott, HURRAH FOR ITALY Now let's get busy. If our good friends away across the seas are doing our fighting, we would look well with holding all possible aid, wouldn't we? Then let us get down to Brass Tacks Cut Out the Beef . . Use Wheat . Substitutes Use Less Sugar ? ; ; , Buy War Stamps and let us do it cheerfully, willingly, gladly, loyally This week another of those little War inconveniences has been impressed upon us. American Money is now at a little premium over Canadian. We all regret this turn of affairs and long to eee the day when the balance of trade is again in favor of our ioyal northern neighbor and when her dollar is par anywhere in our land. For the time being let us all make the best of the situation and be mighty glad if we suffer no more serious inconvenience. RIGHT the Day to NOW IS Glenwood or Round Oak Stoves, Oil Stoves, Harness Building Material etc. Not only will prices continue to advance, but such a shortage of goods confronts us as have never known before NAILS, WOVEN-WIRE FENCING, BARBED WIRE, SEWER PIPE, CEMENT, - AND WALL BOARDS are well bought if bought now True & Blanchard Go. NEWPORT Phone and those having no marks during the term just finished were Tresa Foster, Everett Turcott, Bernice and Bernie Dane. Red' Cross committees appointed at the last meeting were: Finance com mittee, I. O. Weymouth, Miss Lou Bruce B. C. Royce; membership, Mrs. E. V. Eastman, Mrs. G. L. Kin ney, Mrs. J. B. Holton: entertain ment, Mrs. S. W. Jenkins, Miss Grace Knight, Mrs. J. F. Kendrick, Miss Mae Hastings, Miss Rena Temple, Miss Sylvia Weymouth; sewing in spectors, Mrs. B. C. Royce, Mrs. John Dudley; knitting inspectors, Mrs. Carrie Temple, Mrs. N. C. Eastman. Allotment for West Charleston for June: 1 dozen underdrawers, 1 doz en trench-foot slippers, 10 pairs socks. BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES Rev. G. W. Collins, Pastor. Morning worship at 10.30. VJ Bible school at noon. Union services in the evening at 7.30 p. m.. at the Congregational church. C. E. service Wednesday evening. 7.30 Also Teachers' training class. MYSTERY OF LOVE A curse, I say, on all laws but those Which love has made. Pope. Love has never know a law beyond Its own sweet will. Whittier. Love is a spark of immortal fire giv en by Allah to lift from earth our low desire. Byron. Oh, Love! Love! when you get hold of us one may bid prudence adieu. La Fountalne. Love is blind, and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that they themselves commit. Shakespeare. All thoughts, passions and delights are but ministers of love and feed his sacred flame. Coleridge. Love rules men below and saints above, for love is heaven and heaven is love. Sir Walter Scott. To love for the sake of being loved is human, but to love for the sake of loving is angelic. Lamartine. True love is a thing to walk with, hand in hand, through the everyday ness of this work-a-day world. Lowell. Love is the secret sympathy which can bind heart to heart and mind to mind in body and in soul. Sir Walter Scott. The pleasure of love is in loving. We are happier in the passion we feel than In that we Inspire. La Roche foucauld. POPULAR SCIENCE A recently patented toaster holds a slice of bread between two spring clips so that the heat can strike Its entire surface. Ceylon's pearl fisheries are believed to be the world's oldest industry, as they have been carried on for more than thirty centuries. A patent has been granted for a brush and comb mounted on a box in to which they fold for carrying or to protect them from dust. Driven by bicycle gearing and a propeller, a miniature submarine has been invented in which bathers can plunge beneath the water. A process has been invented in Hol land for manufacturing a food for swine from fish refuse that does not af fect the flavor of the pork. A rubber wash basin has been invent ed for motorists or tourists that Is proof against hot water and can be folded compactly for carrying. Macedonia is rich In coal deposits, many of which appear on the surface of the ground, but they never have been systematically developed. Buy Hay Carriers 277-2 VERMONT FRANK D. FLINT The Store that Sells Wooltex Coats, Suits, Skirts tk0w r&mii feo ; v v iirnrivx xmiN ...... ins COATS AND SUITS All Wool Coats at Suits at L ;-3-srs3S: These prices are as low as we expect to offer these coats at and suits as it is not half what the same garments would cost today and we have only a small NEW FALL AND WINTER COATS are offered now and we expect to show as large a stock the first of July as we usually show in September. Our reason for this early showing is because we cannot be sure of any coats at all if we wait until the usual time to take them. When the present stock of materials is used up there will be no more coats made. Any customer who does not wish to buy a coat and pay for it can select it now and by paying 10 of the pur chase price we will hold it until it is convenient to pay the bal ance. BUY YOUR WINTER COAT WHEN YOU CAN GET IT. PRICES ARE A LITTLE HIGHER BUT MUCH MORE MOD ERATE THAN WE EXPECTED. THE WOOLTEX COATS WOULD COST TODAY FROM FOUR TO TEN DOLLARS MORE THAN WE PAID FOR THEM. WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SHOES This is the last season that the makers can make ladies' shoes according to their fancy, as the government will control New white Canvas High Boots, Louis Heels, priced at. . .$4.75 New White Canvas High Boots, Military Heels, priced at $5.50 New White Nu-Buck High Boots, Louis Heels, priced at. $6.50 New White Kid High Boots, Louis Heels, priced at. . . .$10.00 New White Canvas Pumps, Cuban and Louis Heels, priced at $2.25, $3.00, $3.50 New White Nu-Buck Pumps, Cuban and Loui3 Heels, priced at $5,00 New White Kid Oxfords, Cuban Heels, priced at $6.50 A splendid line of Children's shoes in all styles and at less prices and- better quality leather in both uppers and soles than will be offered later. Trot-Moc Children's Shoes cost more but are the cheapest to wear out, because they are Solid Leather. HOLEPROOF HOSIERY Women's Lisle Hose, Hemmed and Ribbed Tops, Priced 50c, 60c a pair Men's Hose, Priced 50c, 60c, 75c a pair Women's Black and White Silk Hose, Priced $1.10 a pair Women's Black, White and Colored Silk Hose, Priced. . .$1.25 This lot of Holeproof Hosiery has just been received, it was ordered months ago and is Extra Good Value now. Kennedy Moth Proof Bags, large enough for a man's fur coat, only 15c Kennedy Moth Proof Bags, for hats, muffs or smaller arti cles only 10c Don't let the moths damage your garments when you can be sure they will be perfectly safe at such a small expense. It's worth more than the price just to keep them away from dust. A small lot of Sport Wash Skirts at $1.95, $2.95, $3.95 These skirts have been priced from $2.95 to $6.50 and are worth very much more than the regular prices today, but we like to close out small lots. Small lot Women's Black Summer Vests, actual value 50c at . 15c Small lot Boys' Summer Drawers, actual value 50c, at. . . .15c See our shoe bargains in the Basement Store. There are no old styles as we keep the Shoe Stock Cleaned up each sea son, but always have odd pairs and small sizes to close out and make prices that close them out. FRANK D. FLINT Newport, REAL ESTATE OF ALL KINDS GENERAL INSURANCE CATALOGUE OF FARM OR VILLAGE PROPERTY SENT ON REQUEST P. C. BLANCHARD & CO. ARLINGTON BLOCK NEWPORT, : : VERMONT J AT SPECIAL PRICES $10.00, $15.00, $20,00, $25.00 $15.00, $17.50, $20,00, $25.00 stock to close out. Vermont