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12 THE BURLINGTON mmis tntmsti amj tIjH'' TMUi(aAi, i''i'mti'AJi V IK, Ms, HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT (Continued from pas ) grosbeaks, by Mrs. F. C. Bashaw. E. W. Webster, landlord of tho Green Mountain Inn, has rented his farm In tho northern part of tho town to Dana Thomas ot Morrlsvlllr. C. L. McMaho'n lias returned from Boston, leaving his slstor, Mrs. Mary Doherty, who Is seriously 111 with pneu monia. In a llttlo moro favorablo condi tion. Mm. O. H. Luce will remain wttn Mrs. Doherty Ioniser. O. W. Edoon Is re covering from the grip. Tho village schools will hnvo a holiday on Thursday, A mode town meeting will bo carried out at the meeting of Mansfield Mountain Orange Saturday nftotiioon. Leota, tho llttlo daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lo H. Straw, Is recovering from Illness. Tho condition of Mrs. Newell Blgclow contin ues to lmprovo nt the homo of her son, W. B. Blgelow, In Salem, Mas. The program for the last event In the high school entertainment course at the Ake Icy Memorial building Includes the pre nontntlon of "Tho College Ball," by tho senior class of the People's Academy, Morrlsvlllc, under the direction of Mrs. Jla NIlcs Jackson; song and chorus by Misses Ryder, Durgan, Flsk, Merrill, Small mid Illll; and a college song by Messrs. Blake, Smith, Dodge, Powell, De lano, Best, Ward and Daniels. At Unity Church Sunday the sermon will be on "Tho Ethical Significance of Woman Suf frage." WOLCOTT. Nathaniel Jones, who Is In his 92nd ycur, fell Thursday, while ascending tho ,tcps at home, striking his chest against the railing. It Is fcarod he Is Injured In ternally. L. K. Armstrong, who has been (.pending Homo weeks In Barton, returned home Feb. 13.-Mrs. If. 8. Cleveland of Lebanon, N. H., Is In town. Mrs. Hatlle Walte of Randolph was In town the lllth to attend tho funeral of Anglo Jones. Miss Carrie Hubbcll returned Friday from Morrlavllle. The main return pipe to the heating plant at the station froze on the 34th and tho plumbers worked nearly all night to thaw the pipes. The machinery for the eleelrlo light plant has arrived. C. a Haskell Is repairing his saw mill for new machinery. AValter Sabln Is do ing the work Mrs. K. J. Smith Is visit ing tn Morrlsvlllc. O. B. Kendall was In liardwlck Friday. Mrs. Mable Udall Is visiting In Craftsbury. A pleasant wedding occurred at the Methodist parsonago Saturday night, when Ernest E. Corrow and Mary E. Ren nle, both of Wolcott, were married by tho Rev. J. T. Baxendale. CAMBRIDGE. There, was a very pretty party given by Miss Frances Hobart Saturday even ing, when sho entertained fome of her friends and neighbor at her home. JOHNSON. Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Sargent spent Sunday with her parents at North Hyde Park. C. F. Hayford -went to Boston Fri day on a business trip. W. H Stearns Ik much better and expects soon to be on luty. Dean Smith and family spent sev eral dayH with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pennock. W. E. Tracy was in Burlington Saturday. H. B. Holbrook and family were at his father's, C. E. folbrook, over Sunday. Madson Sargent and brother, Eugene, were railed to Man-i-onvllle, P. Q., to attend the funeral of '.heir uncle Saturday. Stephen Gilbert, who lias been passing the winter with his daughter in Nashua, N. H., returned Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Gilswold n-ent to Burlington Monday to see their son, Harry, who Is at the Fanny Allen hospital. The lmlne.s men of the town will entertain tho ladles on tho evening nf March 1, with an oyster supper and intertalnment at the npcm house. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Grlswnld and Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Sherwln nttonded the funeral of Mrs. Joanna Oriswold fit Hyde Park Sunday. Mrs. John Laruwoy has return rd from Watervllle. Gentlemen's night will be observed at the library by the Oread club tri-nlght. Tho o-'-alled 3 T. Johnson lawsuit has finally gone to the supremo ronrt on the facts of the rate. William Warner died Thursday. The funeral w.-.s held nt tho Methodist Episcopal Church Saturday, conducted by Waterman Lodge, l & A. M., of which ho vias a member. Mrs. William War ier, owing to tho denth of her husband, liiui broken up housekeeping and gone to live with her son, Horace JEFFERSONVILLE. Arthur Hawley of PupIjIo. Colo., wan sailed homo by the serious Illness of ils father, A. .V. Hawley, who Is now Touch Improved. Schools in town closed Friday. Leon Cushln has bought nnd taken possession of Fred Edward's farm t South Cambridge. Martin N. Dodge Id has bought the new house nnd u part t the farm of Charles Hapgood. Miss Sybil Raymore Is spending the weak In Kden and Hyde Pork. Dr. and Mrs. Flandreau are In Guildhall, N. H., o<od thoro by the serious illnssa of Mrs. Flandreau's mother. News has ben re relved of the Bafe arrival of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Varnum In I.os Angeles, Cal. I,. S. Morse has bought tho land near Brewster river, of tho estate of I sad ore Gome. The band fair In Woodman's hall the past week was a success. The literary taerclses wera exceptionally good. M. N. Dodge returned Saturday from several lays' visit in Essex nnd Burlington. HYDE PARK. Aire. Joanna oriswold, agud about sij rr, died Friday after r long Illness. She was a long time icsldent of this place and a descendant of tho Fitch, larly settlers of tho town. Tho funeral was held Bun-Jay afternoon from her lato home, tho Rev It Iamb officiating. -M.s. W. S Cobb of llordwick Is In town, eallod herrt by Illness of relatives. E. 0 Sherwln Is confined to tho house, by Illness. The funeral of Mrs. John Huh mrd win held Friday from her lato home at Contcrvllle, with burial at tho Tenter, the Rev. H. Lamb officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goddanl visited rein Uvea at Albany Saturday and Sun day. Tho Rev. II. Lamb has been called to the pastorale of the West Brnttloboro Congregational Chuvrh. His parlshlon-M-s here hope ho will remain with them. Buy Newton, magician, appears In the last entertainment In tho lecture course this evening. Captain AVnlt was In Burlington Friday, F. 1". Keeler has been at home the past few days. Mrs. Cynthia Ferguson Is confined to tho house by Illness. Miss Mario Verreaiilt, Senator page's stenographer, Is visiting relatives nt Quebec, Miss Besslu lirown lias hi en III for several days, but In now much better. WATERVILLE. Mm Jennie Muurku was at John-ion two days thH week Mils Tluhua Stvnnu s i ii licit niipruveu. airs . . iinitft anil Mm. O. (.?. Houghioii neic culled to Mor ilsvlllo recently by tin. illness of their tUler, Mr. Glen Wllklns. Elmer l.eueh I spending the week with hi sislei, Mi". Will Chase, at East Fletcher. I in nlcl Morgan Is In Ituillngtoii fur mod. leal treatment. Mrs. Chauhct-.v Tlllut. son, who li.it boon with her daughter Mrs. Henry MoKnnnnn at Denver, i.nln., has returned Hast ami wns in town last week, Charles Tlllotson has gone to Or leans, whoro he has employment. Ho ex pects to move his family thero i n few days. ORANGE COUNTY RANDOLPH. Mr. nnd Mrs. Hebcr Holmnn went to Watorbury Saturday to bo present Mon day at tho celebration of , tho. Mill birth day anniversary of Mrs.'.lfolman's twin aunts, Miss Phocbo Thompson and Mrs. Betsy aieason. Mrs. C. J. Spuuldlng left Saturday for an over-Sunday visit nt her home In Richmond. Mrs. Roso Flint, the mother of Elijah Flint, who lives In the Mansion House, Is very low, the re sult of a few days' illness with bron chitis. Mrs. L. A. Segar, who has been with her sister, Mrs. S. 8. Whltcomb, for tho last month, went to her home In Roxbury Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Udall, who have been In Strafford for seven weeks, where Mr. Udall has been lit with their daughter, returned home Saturday. The Rov. Dr. W. A. Davison, State secretary of the Baptist denomi nation, w.ls tho guest of the Rev. J. W. Chcsbro Friday. Mrs. Augusta Clark ol Bristol, who has beon passing several days with her mother, Mrs. A. N. Gould, was summoned home Saturday morning by an accident sustained by her sou ii-law, which resulted In a bioken leg. Mrs. Chester Hood and bon of South Royalton arrived Saturday to see her father, Dr. S. N. Gould, who Is still very 111, with llttlo Improvement. Mrs. Man castroppa nnd son of White River Junc tion were In town Saturday, the guests of Mrs. Bertha Nlckorson, Mrs. Potter of Providence, R. I., was In town Sat urday to visit her mother, Mrs. Williams, who Is passing the winter with Mr. nnd Mrs Harry Chase. h. 1J. Hell has re turned from ri trip to New York, where bo wrnt to buy goods for his store Mr. and Mrs. Edward Foote, the new bakers at the Randolph bakery, are with Mrs. Jerome French ut tho Morton house on Merchants Row. Active pre parations are being made lor the band fair next week, and a soliciting commit tee Is soliciting assistance Mrs. Den nis Ruttec went to Rochester Saturday to stay over Sunday with her husband. Mrs. Ellen iAttlmer returned Saturday from Bethel. The Woman's Relief Corp3 held Its regular meeting on Saturday night. Mrs. R. G. Morton closed her drug store Saturday night, after many years of business in the same building. Tho death of Frank Roppe occurred nt four o'clock on Saturday afternoon after an Illness of nbout throe weeks with rheumatic fever, followed by erysipelas, Mr. Roppe bad suffered Intensely and for several days had beon In a critical condition. He was the son of Joseph Roppe of this place, and Is survived by a second wife, and one daughted by the first marriage, and two sisters, Mrs. Howard Martin and Mrs. rharlcs Jerd of Montpellor. and his aged father. Mr. Roppo had long been an employe of the Sallsl ury Brothers' furniture factory. Mrs. Rose Flint, tho mother of Elijah Flint, who lives In the Mansion house. Is 111 with bronchitis, and her condition on Sat urday caused great anxiety. Mrs. A. E. Chandler and .son wont to New York Monday for a few weeks. Miss Mabel Perkins, who closed her work Saturday night In the store of Bell Broth ers, went to her home In Rochester Mon day. Mrs. C. W. Miller, who passed Sunday with her sisters. Mrs. H. V. Fletcher and Mrs. George Prince, left Monday for Lebanon, N. II. A. -J. Bell of Gardner, Me., who was hero over Sun day with his sister. Miss Flora Hell, left Monday. William Rand. who has been here for n two weeks' va cation with bis parents, returned to Boston. Mass Monday.-Miss Annn'to Mr, ,, tMrs. Mttrk" w,,',,,, Thursday, fnili-rilln otrliv.,1 f-,,,i. 1 . . At i I " " ', " """'"y iiiiiiiiuiH i' leioiiill ill ait' 11111 loom two weeks.- MI-s Dora Douglass, a ste nographer In the law office of Mr. Ste- phons at White River Junction, who was bore with her pareni.s over Sunday, re turned Monday. The sixth annual roll call of Hetlmny Church will he held Friday. March 1. with a program a fol lows: 7:."0, informal reception In tho par ish house; hymn; roll call by standing re sponse; anthem by the choir; address by pastor: address by associate pastor; solo by Miss Sparhawk; address, "Abraham Lincoln," by the Rov. Frank J. Locke; hymn. All members of the families of the associated churches of Randolph nr '. Invited. The program will bo given In the music hall, followed by i efreshment.s served by the ladles of the Bethany Guild In tho parish bouse.- The eighth grade of the school, teacher. Miss Bertha Miinney, hail a perfect attendance record for one week. Thi6 bus not occurred be fore In the school for a long time. L. H. Rumrlll resumed work In tho Half Cen tury store on Monday morning, having recovered from his late Illness. The Jun ior Christian Bndeavor society of the Federated Church held a delightful val entine party at the vestry of the church Wednesday Feb. 14, when thero was present about 30. The young people worn entertained by games and other timuse monts. The circular conference of the Congregational Churches In this vicinity wus held nt Bethany Church Tuesday and the Indies of the Church served dinner. Miss Vorna Jones was In Bruin tree over Sunday with Miss Vdleiiiitin Packard. The circular conference of Congrega tional Churches was hold -In Bethany Church Tuesday with u large attendance, there being many delegates from out of town churches. The morning session was given over to the address on "Abraham Lincoln" by Rev. J. F. Locke of Itrook lield. Reports from thn churches In the conference were made, all of whom re ported a prosperous condition. The after noon session followed the dinner In the parish house, and opened at 1:1ft, the theme being "The Value nf Co-operation among Christian Workers." Thn adoressM wer as follow: "Strength In Union," the Rev. Robert Clark or Randolph Cen ter; "Unity, the Fundamental Principle of Christian Life," Principal G. L. Green of Randolph Center; "Christian Fellow ship" by E. W, Tewksbury of this place; "Our Local Association" by M. it. Wil son from the homo church. The meeting was largely attended both afternoon and morning. W. N. Butchclder of Bethel was a business visitor hero Tuesday. Mrs. L. H. Dlckerman of East Granville, was In town Tuesday to visit her Bister, . i vul.rnn -Mr .Inttn Jilnnbs went to Brulntreo Tuesday. Mrs. Funnle Vinton of East Granville was in towu ' Monduy.-Mrs. W. U C Putter of Provl ! dence. R. I . U In town visiting her motb- 'ei at the home ot Mis. Harry Clutse.- Miss Dealer Moulton left Tuesday for I Roston to pam several nays wun -.is- I Wlswull The rneetlnu of tin- un : Unit Brotherhood wu lurguly at tended Monday eVt-nlliE t the parish buiue. PrnVlous to the meftlliB an uystef .iiinfr wus served, Olid following till, Chirk Fltts of Itrattlebofo uddrest;d the .ni,ynv. The address WiW one or siuhi Intel est. Judge Stow of Chelsea was also pu-sint, and Mr. Harvey or .Monipeuei. l.niii nf whom made remarks. L. B. Johnson spoke a few winds appropriate to thi) occislon and subject. There weie ubout !fi present, the larcost attendance (or several weeks.-Mrs Georse Whitney Is suffering from a serious abscess under her right arm. Tim Snnwshoe club will go to The Manchester on Thursdny, starting from the depot squnro at 2:80 o'clock, Mrs. Salley Hendry, thn mother, of Mrs. Pearl Ijunson. loft Wednesday for a month In Boston with a sister. O. E. Colbttrn, who has been hero for a few weeks, has rented a part of the Sargent building In Bethol nnd the middle of April will opon a wholesale, nnd retail Ice cream business thero. Mrs. Ifemnn Jones nf Ooshcn, who hns been hore for a few days visiting her fothor, Donn Fnssett, returned Mi her homo Wednesday. Mrs. David Dyre went to Rochester Wednesday to visit hor fathor. Mrs. Nina Stoughton, de partment president of tho State Re lief Corps, was hero Tuesday night to attend tho mooting and social given In O. A. R. hall by the members of tho Relief Corps and O. A. R. In observ ance of Washington's birthday. An attractive program was given of songs appropriate for tho occasion, and a solo by Miss Blanch SparhaWk. A flag drill under tho direction of II. L. Patch was given by several little boys. Judson Fltts returned Tuesday from a trip to Gadsden, Ala., where he went as a witness for tho United States government In n suit against E. C. Drew, for the fraudulent use of tho malls to furthor his scheme for tho development of tho Fort Pnyns property. Tho Norwich University club will give a concert at tho Music hall Thursday night, with a dance In tho Grange hull. Miss Bert'nn Morse of South Royalton was In town Tues day, on business connected with the settlement of her father's estate, tho late Myron Morse. Mrs. Frank Batch elder and Mrs. Elmer Wilson of llrnlntreo were In town Tuesday. Mrs. William Klllntt of Wnrren was In town Tuesday to visit her sister, who Is at tho sanitarium. Mrs. Ilnrrv Spauldlng of Roxbury was in 'town Tuesdny. BENSON. The Rov. Dr. Washhnrnc or the Meth odist Church and Dr. J. P. Newton wont tn Fair Haven Sunday evening to wltnes.-i Bishop Parker of New Hampshire con firm a class of 10 young people In the Episcopal Church of that place. John Williamson of Stony Point Is now greatly Improved nnd Is on the road to complete recovery. It has boon decided recently after a consultation of surgeons that Miss Julia Sherman, who was hurt six weeks ago, has a broken bill, which was diagnosed at the time as not to bo a fracture. Mrs. Anna Lou Walker continues seriously 111. She will bo taken to tho Albany hospital this week. If It Is found she can heir the Journey. Mrs. Walker has beon active In church nnd socially and hor sicklies" Is regret ted. Tho board of civil authority mot Friday afternoon and the auditors met on Saturday. The town treasurer, Georgo Deyette, met with them. ORLEANS COUNT, WESTFIELD. Mis. Juliet II Richardson of West Spi inglielil, Mass., again showed her in terest in the Congregational Church here by presenting February 12 an Individual communion service with 70 cups, two trays and bread server. Resolutions of thanks were passed Sunday when the service was formally piesented by V. H. Gllplu. Mrs. Timothy Debols was Just) Alien, who scrynl ns-.pastor In tho Bnp allve with pneumonia Monday .morning, list Church in Hiu-tforiJ nnd Oieenvvlcb, She Is nn aged lady In feeble health and there are no hopes of her recovery. Her children have been summoned. A daugh ter was born to Mr. and Mrs. O. W. slim, lav imnnlti., .i-o u l.nr.t ' ' February IS.-Perlcy Henvvaro went to Worcester, Mass., Monday to meet his wife, who has been there a few weeks. .Miss Mabel Bonware spent bust week In Lowell with her sister. Miss Evelyn Tlllotson of Lowell eanio Tuesday to spend a week with Mrs. W. S. Trumpass. Bradley Houston, who hns been In St. Johnsbiliy for several weeks, raijii to the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. C. Woodvvoith, la.si week. MHs Hazel Gil pin went to Barton Satmday ami Allrt Eastman to Compton, Can., for a tew days. GREENSBORO. Mrs. E. E. Hartson returned from Montpellor last week and Is now III at thn Caspian Lake House. Mrs. M. 1). Chase was called to Lowell, Muss., Sat urday by the mm inns Illness of her father. Mr Doiman, who left Monday for a few- weeks' visit to Lowell and was taken 111 soon after his arrival. Miss Myrtle Balloy Is taking Mrs. Chase's pl.ico In the school during her absence. Tho meet ing of the I hizen Reatl Pomona Grango will be held at the hall In the new school building Saturday. Teams will meet trains at the station to convey all trons who may como by train. Mr. and Mr. P. II. Dufur are the parents of a boy, born Sunday. The Christian I-hi-tleavor social held Tuesday evening was well nttended. Mrs. Luclnda Dow re mains about the same CRAFTSBURY. .Vi.s. Harry Moodle entertained The Willing Workers at her homo Fob. 14, Eleven cases of pneumonia In thl.s town are reported, mostly children. H.ir hinil Gage Is si iloiisly 111 with pneumonia. Fiank and Clemnia Cowlt-J are gaining Ruth Cnldt-rwootl, who has been III for several weeks, Is able to sit up a part of the time Mrs. Unwind Skinner was called tn riwanton Krldav by bcrlous illness In her sister's family. Mr', Levi Richardson, Mrs. llnzzleton and John Allen are III. Mr. anil Mrs. Henry Marckio spout Siind.iv in IMen with Mr. Mnrckie's parents. DERBY. The Rev. Mr. Powell of Berlin, N. H., gave a lecture In the Methodist Church Saturday evening, preaching In exchange with the Rev. Mr. Anderson Sunday morning ami evening. Ho lectured again iMondav evening. In thn head-on colli sion on the Grand Trunk railroad last week one of tho men killed, the brake man, Arthur Corliss, wus a former resi dent of Pino Hill In Derby. Ills mother lives there now, but ho had murrled nnd lived at Island Pond. The Congregation al Ladles' Circle meets with Mrs, Frank .Rich this afternoon, LOWELL. The remains of Joseph Kelley of Al bany wt-ro brought here Tuesday for Intel ment. Mrs. S, J. Slscu of Bradford Is visiting bet mother, Mrs. H, II. New tun, for a week, A duughter, Ellen C llnu, was Inn ii February II to Mr tuid Mis Hotnce Hlchurdson.-Fiatik Plritiv gun of New Yotl; U visiting his father, John Fliiiiegari, mid other relatives In town orliWie Uagnou has gone to Law mieevllle, ljue, for u short visit to his patents. Philip Pnionto luue tented his htilie to Jut oli It 'bslo), and moved In with his mnther-ln-law, Mrs, Touchette, The marriage of Miss Annie Dletto and Roy St. Angc n solemnized Monday inoinlng. February 1 nl the St Ignatht'.i Church. Ti Rev Fr. Lavlgne perform. fd tho ceremony. -Jullui "hll', w called to Wcstfleld Suiiila.v by tho sell cum Illness of his mother, Mrs. Timothy Doblols. MrH, Lewis Ti"'''tto has deed ed her house to her -in-ln-law, Philip Paronto, toW tf' Iff siipport RUTLAND COUNTY BRANDON. Nelson Raymond tiled Friday morn ing at tho homo of Mr. ami Mrs. Samuel West on t'linmplaln street nt 3:30 o'clock, Ho suffered a paralytic shock February la fiom which hu did not rally. Ho was " years ot ago and Is survived b one sister, .Mrs, West, with whom he made his home, ono son, John c, Raymond of Brook lyn, N. Y ami a daughter, Mrs, Mln nlo Simon of .Muiiilicstiir, N II. Tho funeral was held Sunday from St. Mary's Catholic Church, tho Rov. J. J. Boyle liffleliillmj. Word was rctelvcd here Sat urday morning of the sudden death of Carl W. Klmptou at his olllco In Phila delphia on Friday morning, of heart fail ure. -Mr. Klmpton was the owner of the Mountain Spring Hotel at Lake Dun more, of which Henry E. Blssell of this town Is resident manager. Miss Rutli Sprague has returned from Muskegon, Mich., where she spent sovetal weeks, D. E. Cunningham has moved his family to tho Stephen L. Buttles farm. A tluigh teur was born Friday to Mr. and Mm. Frank W. Howland. The net receipts fiom tho dance given Thursday evening nt the town ball by the Brandon Conceit band amounted to about JVi.-Ray W. Flood has resigned bis iioiltlon with the Brandon l,ublihllig i pnny and will move his family to Rutland, where he has employment. Mrs. Jennie Do Wolfe Bra!e hn re ceived an appointment from Mrs. Matthew T. Scutt of Washington, D. ('., president soiieral or the Daughters of thn American Revolution, on n committee of historical research. This committee will meet at tho same time ns the national Congress In Washington next April. To-day being a holiday thero will he no session of school In any of the grades. Mis Lucretla Clark ha returned from Boston. Mrs. Maria Capon was In Rutland yes terday to nttend the wedding of her niece, Miss Edna Nason, formeily of this town, and Horace E. Brown of Claren vllle, P. Q.. which took place lnt evening at the Advent Christian church.-The Rev. J. C. Fisher Is In West Arlington to assist In a series of Evangelistic serv ices. Richard Lyons was ealleil to Troy, N". Y., Tucsdav to attend tho funeral f a relative. -Mis. Fred Casavant, who has been lsltlng telatlves bore, has returned to Fltehhurg. Mass I Ion. W F. Scott. !. II Furrlngton anil F. W. Williams aie In Montpellor to-day to nttend the annual convention of tho Yeimont State Bankeis' association. The last In a "ones of turd parties given this winter by the Hons of Veterans' Auxiliary was held Tuesday evening nt the home of Lewis J. I'ortlcr In Koiestilale and was at- tendnl by 42 members. Thoprlxoswerowoti by Mrs. May. -Bashaw and Ilnrrv W, Fori Is. -William , Mct'llntock, who, has been III at the Brandon Inn f"r eci.il days. Is somewhat Improved. HUBBARDTON. Stephen Ethan Allen, Hubbardton's oili est citizen, ami a descendant of Ethan Allen, died Friday evening at 9:;io. Ho had been In falling heluth for some years. Mr. Allen's father Was the Rov. Barnev .N. V, and,, Whiting and Muhbardton. It was while ho served the church at Oroen ulch, N. Y that Stephen Ethan Allen was horn, ono of eight children. He was 79 years of age. He married Caroline Klmlierly of I'lttsford In 1V7T. To them fix children were born, and tho lai-t of them, Laura Ballard, tiled last -May. Ho served In the Civil War ami was a mem ber of Leavenworth post of Cnstleton. He is survived by a wlfo anil live grand children. The funeral was hold Monday nt twelve o'clock in the Baptist t'liur-'h at Ua.st llubbardtnn, of which he was a. member. The Rov. Elmer I. .Nye con ducted the services A delegation from Leavenworth post, who furnished a leau tlful floral design, and n large number of relatives and friends were In attend ance. Burial was In the East Hubbard tou cemetery. WASHINGTON COUNTY MONTPELIER. I'lie waul caiicii.-es TIiui-mI.iv- were ' n""'' uuiet than usual, there bctn;r but three contests nnd little excitement except In the sixth which kept up its reputation for being "scrappy." Ed. Field and II. J. M. Jones woio nom inated for school commissioners In wards .one and two. Peter Modler de feated Dr. Plympton, the present In cumbent for school commissioner. In ward three. Waul four renominated Aldei-inan L. II. Atberton over E. A. Svvonney, the vole being eltfe. In ward live Phil. R. Howes was nom inated bv acclamation. Frank J. Dou cotto lb-rented Alderman Jeremiah Deady In ward six by a big inajoritv. Friends of County Game Warden .1. A. Clinpln of Middlesex lire talking nt putting hlni In the Hi id for county scrn tor. .Iinlg- I . R. WeIN of the same town is already a candidate and the matter will luivo lo lie settled between them ns to who Is to represent that section of the countv. Patrick c.irov, fornieily or this city, died Tliursd iy nt hl home In Williams town, wheio be had lived since stone cutter's consumption forced him to give up work about two yeais ago. lie leaven a wlfo and thien children. Louis and Mliiule Goiiid haw filed nn nppe.ll In county conn floni the damages awarded them by the city council in run- nectlon with the widening of Northflobl sticet. 1 II. P. Unwell lias Hied all appeal from a decision In the matter of the es. tate of Liastus Camp, from which io seeks to icctivor a judgment. Judges W. M. Tuyl r, .1. W. Clapp and t !. II. Dale had a short session at the i-oui-thoi'Mi Monday nrternonn to take up cliitncor.v matters and Judge Taylor went to Ran dolph on the evening train to attend an i-.. , .ioise oi v anus uns iiit'ii I'ltpet. It, ..nil. tie ... 1.. .. -. v 1. 1 ..itl, ...r.il,,, Otis It. Law.en r Middlesex for thn alleged alienation of bis wife's affections. Tbtio have bee,, 17 divorce cases entered for hearing at Hie Miiich term of oourl. The hotly of Giovanni or John Bonco. who died Montluy ufti-uioon at Heaton ' hospital following the actldental ills charge of a i if u at his homo In North Held, was hurled In ilioeii .Mount own." Ier Tucsdav The ttintfi-.il was held at the homo of (llovuiiiil lioinliilotil on Sib ley uventle, whoro Paolo Htuco, bis brother, bouiils. Bimcuu wus one. of (lie best known ItuthfViB thH' s'fetlOti.-.liiiv-lug ciiiua froin Italy 'iibuilt flvv vur.s ago. He leaves u wife and threw, ehll dieii nnd Ids parents ill lib' down or Miiilllio, province of rNllna,' Italy. Ills family was to hnvo Joined hlm this spi Ing The l-.IKs- ehatlty ball .Monday night was attended by onu of "l0 largest ciowds ever nt n dnnce In tho city hall, It Is expected a substantial sum will b" realized. Dennis Sweeney Is nblo to bo about tho streets after nn Illness of over 10 weeks, most of tho tlmo nt lloaton hos pital. WATERBURY. Mis, Mary F. Morse died Saturday at 10:,V) o'clock otter an Illness of is hours with pneumonia. Sho wns the widow of Lucas Mois5, who died last fall, and wits born In Duxhury July 8, 183.,. tier maiden name was Mary Fanny Crosby ami sho was the daughter of Amos and Fanny Wheeler Crosby, and of six children she bad long been the only survivor. Of throe half-sisters, one Mrs. Byron Stnokwell of Montpeller, Is living. She was married to Lucas Morse In Duxhury January 1, 1W, I hoy hud no children, but brought up her half-sister s daughter, now Mrs. W. E. Toivne of Watorbury. Except for live years spent in Si. Albans. Mr. and Mrs Morse always lived in this vicinity. The funeral was hold Tuesdny afternoon at the scboolhoiiso at Duxhury Corners. The Rev. W. L. Bolcourt officiated. Klan Gitlusha Collins tiled late Mote day afternoon nt his boino on Main street after a long Illness with cancer of tha liver. Within It months bo underwent two operations at the Mary Fletcher hos pltal In Burlington, returning fiom tho second one In August and since Decem ber 1 had been confined to Ills bed. He was born In Wcstfonl In May, litr, tho son of Lorenzo and Fmllle (Bloss) Col lins. In lses ho married Miss Ellen Ford at Rouses Point. N. Y. The day follow ing they came to Wnteibury and had since mailt- their home hero. Ho wns n carpenter ami number of the Advent Church. He Is survived b. bis wife and .pile brother, Henry Collins, of this place. Tho f unci nl will be hold at the hou'e Thursday afternoon nt two o'clo-k. the Rev. A. 1). Pago officiating. Dillingham Grange hud a fine pro gram Saturday evening when thirty members of the Cenloi Grunge made a visit. The topic for discussion was "If States and Towns Work Their Employes but Eight Hours a Day. What Can the Farmers Do?" Mr. nnd llrs. J. A. Bern nf Montpellor were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Shonio Sunday. Miss Nellie Woodruff has tlnlshed her school on Crossett Hill and has returned to Colchester. The opera house was packed Friday evening when the senior class of the Wntcrbury high school gave the play, "The Deacon's Second Wife." Those taking part wore the Misses Harriet E. Bnyce, Mnrjorle E. Luce, Frances Far roll, Susie Manning. Annie C Luce and Messrs Herbert Cnnerdy, Earl Cheney I..., I T I.. l-llll-,, tlotl I e.iii,ii .... ,y, ..... .... Harry F. Wr s nv. Loon Blond ,, and i.'ircn u. vv.-ixis .-mount .,-M,,.f, thov were in vv nifiiem. 11 iiiiiimh Rltemrher. Supf rintemloii- Chaffee i , , , , ... ,. u' '" .' ' . ,, , , , in i own Saturday. Lulu Jones of Walts- and tho Misses Wallace. Anderson and!, ' Powell going with tho party. Mrs. R. R. Domeritt. who has boon confined to tho houso for a week with a slight at tack of the grip, Is more comfortable. Mr., and Mrs. II. P. Brown of Cllfton- tlale, Mass., spent Sunday nt the Wnt- eri.ury inn. i i.e. "' ' " " Allan I'crry niurtiny evening. i-ihoi. afternoon a luncheon was given at tho Watorbury Inn to the members of the Hypatla club by the honorary members of that club. Miss Annie Dorothy Palmer Is much better. '"Monday there was elebrated In town the S-7th birthday of the twin sislors. Mrs. Betsey Gleuson and Mrs. l-hoehe Thompson. The family of Mrs. Gleuson was entertained at din ner at the homo of tV.e Hon. G. W. Randall and Inter In the afternoon went to the home of William Thomp son, where Mrs. Phoebe Thompson re sides with her son. Hero rof rohincnts were enjoyed. Mrs. Thompson lu.s four children. 10 grandchildren anil .seventeen grcut-granili-hlldreu. Mrs. Glnason has live children, seven grand childUMi ami throe groat-grantlcbll- i dron. Besides these, there wore pros. out Mr. nntl .Mrs. 1 lebor I lolman of Ran dolph and Miss Mary Pollard of Norlhileld, Falls. These descendants nf the two sisters hold Important posi tions In the b"slness and social llf of the town. In addition to the mem bers or the two families, many calls woio received and numerous curds, letters and (lowers sent by friends Wutorbtiry must bo the banner town of Its size for hedge-hogs, for $3,091. riO was paid for bounties, which means .rtilicates for lO.IHir. heads given by ' ivvn Clerk .1. K. I-iillertou. An t Mlhusiastlr meeting of the Cam el's I lump club was bold nt the office of C C. Graves Monday evening After the treasurer's report the following officers were elected: President. C. C. Graves: seorotiiry and treasurer, W. It. Clark: executive committee, t). L. Ayers, W. II, Seabury. A. II. Smith. It was also voted that a committee of three be appointed tn Investigate as to the advisability of the club affili ating with the Green Mountain club and the, chair appointed the Rev. W, L. Bolcourt, tho Rev. E. F. Newell and E. F. Palmer. Jr. It wus voted to maintain a camp on the mountain this year and to purchase a new lent. The tlPances of the club aie III good con dition and iniith Interest was -thuwn In work this year. .Mrs. Elsie Pixloy nml son. Sumner Pixloy, or Poi t Clin ton. . are guests or Mis. tl. S. Blals. doll nnd Mrs. j. i;, I'ixley Mrs, j. 1!. Dale Is In Bill llnglon receiving tlent mom at tho hospital. Mrs. V. I.. I'er-kl-is wont to Bristol Ttio-dav lo aid In the caring or hor mother, who Is not ns well. , number of eases of whooping i Kli are lepoitetl. WORCESTER. Mrs. Lottie Templeton Is uhlo to ride out. -Calvin W. Richardson, an old sol dier, In III at his home up the biook. Mrs. Estello A. Wilson ami Miss Geor gia Wilson attended the ftiner.il of Frank E. Corinla nf Milton on Sunila.v - Elton Taylor of llurre Is passing a row il n-s with his parents, Mr. ami Mrs V, J. Taylor nf this place. SOUTH WOODBURY. Mrs. George Sumner and Myrtle l.anco worn called to Cabot on Mon day to attend tho funeral of Paul i sou was reoenilv i,,,r,, in and Mrs. Theodore Mi-viuiu, """'V (ini,ll"'l 'Utertnlno,l the youtlg ! IH "l"'' ur """ Xturdav evening. ! TU ;,ll,,r '"'"'''"I visited Ills parents -"'""uy. I- red llackott of Bethel was 'I'lay. Iteiijamln Alnsworth ""'vl'" at Constant Wheeler's , Sfi I II P. 1 n M ... ...... . . . . . . Saturday. Mr. Smith of Greensboro Is moving to the Oilman place. .eltna tioodell has intllineit tn her school work In sw.inton WATERBURY CENTER Ml, iluldah .Ul.illi died nl her bollia Wednesday T'th H aft. I ti long Illness, .Mis, Adam, vv-.is ivutimii of Httfiltug ,iiialllli-s"i being nnie.l for her kindness to nil In need', She wns'i" yeais of ago and hud 'always ii-slilcil hero. She. leaves two sisters, Mis. Betsey O'llaie of this phn-o and ,.Mrs' Luther Chase of Middle sw; two brothers, Horace .mil Joshua of Watorbury Ctnler. The funeral wns held Saturday morning at her residence, tho Rev. B, P. Parker ofllclutlng, Interment wns In North Fayston. There were many beautiful flowers. 'Mrs, Lesllo Dow Is at homo from tho hospital In Montpeller and Is rapidly gaining her health. A party of Grangers to the number of 2tl visited Dillingham Orntigo tn Duxhury Saturday, NORTHFIELD. Tho funeral of Lucia S. Crane were bold nl the residence of Andrew 15. Denny Saturday iiflcrnoon, the Rev. J, II. Sargent officiating. Antolnti Hell died at bis home with Andrew Ferry Saturday morning at an advanced age, nftor many months of feebleness. There was a fire at tho house of 1-ren J, uoie on School street Saturday mornlng.- Mr. W. R. Vail of Randolph, Who nus been with her sister, Miss Lnmh, thjs winter, Is to leave for California lit a few duys.-Mis. E. S. nice oi t ori At kinson, Wis., Is called here by tho doatli of her sister, Lucia S. Crane Lina K. Brooks nnd Maude 11. Bonlleld liavn gone to New York for a few- weeks, and will visit Boston.-Tho Northlleld Trust com-. nnnv already has over 12 school cnil- dreii enrolled as patrons of Its five-cent suvincs department, with deposits rang ing fiom a nickel to several uonars. Frank Ablattl, nn Italian, died Mon day afternoon at Heaton hospital, Mont tiellcr. from a wound received In the abdomen when n revolver, which he was drawing from his pocket, was accidentally discharged. Ablattl boarded with G, Blutithl and had Just returned from a hunting trip, when the accident occurred, lit: was 2T. years old and a stranger here. He was a granite cutter anil leaves n wlfo and five children In Italy. The ambulanrn made n hurried run to the I hospital and the wounded man reach-I ed there at 1:IV, dying at Ho was I too weak to undergo all opt ration. Edwin R. Hunsmoor, a pensioner, aged about 7r, yours, died at his home on the west hill Sunday, atter a long Illness. Ho leaves a wife, Jorusha Avery, wlfo of Mori 111 Bonn, tiled at Northlleld Fulls on Sunday, aged CO years. There was a tire In the trans former room nt the No. .". Ellis stono lined shortly nfter six o'clock Sunday evening, but It was seen from the railroad station platform nnd ex tinguished before serious damage was done. MORETOWN. The Moretown primary school closed February 1". The average attendance ot tho i!S pupils was 24 t?-li. Those having no absent marks were; Doris Austin, Margaret (loss, Alice Haskell, Carroll Blsbee, Merrill Griffith. Kenneth Ward. Roswoll Child was absent ono half day. Clyde Palmer. Richard and Burton 'Hhopard wore on, h absent ono day only. Qf , lMn. wore at Merrill chlids s btintlsty - T-lr Mro ll.it.v.r.l nf V V'n 1 1 c fin 1,1 nr,.. " Bert Weston visited Mrs. Weston's sis- tor. Mrs. Fred Finery, in Bolton Satur- tia. aim niiiioa . J. . uaies w.i.s in Burlington Monday. Henry Kennedy ot' Wairen was In town Tuesday. Leslie Dumas of F.iyston Is working for the , Kt-liy BrotbersBernlo Griffith was In Montpeller Tuesday. Eilwind Sweet Is 111 with a hard cold. Mrs. H. E. Austin Is in Burlington tor a few days. MIDDLESEX. Miss Hattio Horrlck and daughter, Beatrice, accompanied by her little grandson, started Tuesday morning for their home In New Britain, Conn., after spending foilr weeks In town. Miss C M. Dewey of Montpeller spent a few tl.tvs tho first of the week with Mr. and Mr- Levi Swift. Mr. and Mrs, "C. C. Ward gave a dinner to the Snowshoo club Sunday In-honor of Miss Beatrice Horrlck of Connecticut. Miss Flora Rll Sllloway spent several days with her, grandmother, Mrs. Ella E.igan. Mrs. Wayne Sllloway visited her mother, Mr.--. Ella Eagan, Thursday. Mrs..!. Engan and daughtct. Mrs. Abble Sllloway, were In Montpeller Thursday. Mrs. Mattle Turner of Montpellor visited Mrs. Ella Eagan, her slter. Tuesday -MK Ha bol Goodwin of Montpeller spent Satur day and Sunday with hor uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs. Wllmer Vaughnn. Mr. and Mrs. Fdwnrd Nichols of Montpeller wore guests of their daughter, Mrs. Wllmer Vuughan. Sunday Miss May Chnntberlln Is 111. -Mis. D.ii! Culllns Is 111 nnd under the cnte of a phvslelnn. Miss Margaret Collins of Montpollcr was summoned homo last week bv the Illness of her mothet. The hash -upper Wednesday, Feb. 14, was vi. -II attended. -Tho dance held In HnMcn hall l'rlda.i evening was attend ed by M couples. The grammar school will give an entertainment In the Wood men's hall Friday evening. WINDSOR COUNTY BETHEL. Miss i:..t tioodell has leturned from a throe weeks' visit In Buffalo, N. V, Miss Bertha Brothers of liralntree, a student at the Whltcomb high school, went home S.uuiilay anil went Monday for an operation .m appendicitis at tho Mary Fletcher ho.-'tnl. Dr. O V, Greene ac companying her. The report of the town auditors soon to be published will re commend a tax of $1, an Increase of "a cents over last year. It now seems that the lax voted a J ear ago was far too small, us I he town l.s behind Tho town school tax Is also placed at B Mrs. C. F Sheparil has returned from a week's visit to her mother In South Tunbrldge. Mr. and Mr-. Unwind Mnley of Newport. N. II. wire at F. E. Wallace's on their wedding trip Saturday. Tin? bl-vveeMy nn. Mini: of the Ladies' Social I'nloii of (lie I'ulvet'sallst Church last week I. ok, the form of a St Valentino's day ono partv at W. C ClitTord's, ;:n ladles attend ing. High school students are rehearsing for the operetta, "Alvln Gray, or the Sailor's Return." which will bo produced next mouth. The Congregational Ladles' Aid society mot last week with Mrs. .lames A. Graham The Sargent store i '.Ing renovated for occupancy as the Kimball grocery and a refrigerator Is being put In for the market Misses Ellon Preston and Gertrude Gllman havo been added to the force of the Bethel Printing company, whoro tho annual reports of revet al towns are being printed. Nelson Chapman, a llfe-long resi dent, tiled at his home here of pneu monia Wednesday morning, aged 7t years. He wns 111 bout two weeks, lie was tile son of Gerald and Betsoy (Moore) Chapman. Ho Is survived by bis wife, who was Emeroy, duughter uf the Into John Marshall Shaw, ijuc of the town's centenarians., uud.by, a son, Frederick N Chapman of Uethui A lurc audience heard u, good con cert Tucsdav night by the munlcal clubs of Norwich Fnlvelslty -Miss Luurit Httthurn I recovering ut the Mary Fletcher hospital fu.iu an opera tion for appendicitis CAYSVILLE. Mrs. C. Reed went to llltlMltid Uhl week and will sotin go from there tn Rut land. The valentine social nt Eugene ciianiborl.lltrs was well attended. fun wouUly prayer meeting will be at D, F, Go.uld s Friday evening. William Kcllum' of West Concoid, N, II. , was In town last week and mot with tho comnilsslon er.4, of tho late Joel D. Wnllls's estate. The Rev. W. H. Smythers, tho district superintendent of tho Methodist Churches, attended tjuurtorly conference at O, J. Richardson's Monday afternoon. 'Mrs. Kate Dodge nntl her husband of Windsor are guests of tMr. nnd Mrs. R. E. Wilson. Ray linger of East Grnnvlllo visited, hill grandfather, J. E. linger, the first ot the week. Ruth Ware, -who Iiiih been III wllh pneumonia tho past four weeks, H fctlll confined to the house. Mils Agnot Heap nnd Mrs. Martin were guests of Mrs. Lllla Davenport of tictbel recenMy. Mrs. Lucy Durkco fell on tho piazza nt O. 11, Martin's Thursday and broke the radius Just above tho wrist. "Tho Coun try Minister," an excellent comedy In five acts, by the author of "Tho Vnlloy Farm," will b given under the auspices of Good Will grange at Union hall Friday evening. Music will be furnished by Mooro's orchestra, and there will bo a social dance utter tho serving of refresh ments. Julius Peterson, Ph. D., of the Uni versity of Munich, will act as profes sor of German literature at Yale fir two years. Mrs. Upton Sinclair has Informed Mr. Komp, the Kansas poet, that sho wants to seo hlm no more, having found a man sho loves more A btll has lo.en reported 1- u.viar. Duma barring American acrtcult. al m.-iflilnory from use In that coun'rv BffM Not neeesarv to w i I I I Ifor plastering to t r II II IlltOWX'S II II PAF.I, IIOAKU Inl.'iy bo applied over c' , LJ-JLJpl. -inter or directly on the studs The most economical artistic ami snnltarv product in tho market to-day Write for pi turc uf a hoiiso done In BROWN'S PANEL BOARD 10 years ago nnd good for 40 years more. rti.wu.Es n. nnowN a co inc.. Mall Order Dept., JO Federal Street, Boston, Main. CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY Time Table In Effect October 1, lOtt TRAINS LEAVE III! ISLINGTON. 4:05 a. m. Dally For Montreal nntl Chicago. 7:15 a. m. Except Sunday For alt New England points. 7 OK n v Errtmt S!linriavT.Af al for Cambridge Junction. .... . llUIUl a. m. aunaays oniy for sc. Alhnn Albans. 'lUIUO a. m. '-oept aunoay loc.i for Montreal. JQ;57 a, m. DallyNew Ennlanrt Ptntes Limited for all New England points. 1:00 p. IB. Eept Sunday Local for St. Albans and RIchford, White River Junction and New England points. 4:40 t. 111. Except Sunday For Montreal, Rouses Point, Og- densburg- nnd RIchford. 4:B0 p. m. Except S'jnflay Local for Cambridge Junction. 6:45 P.m. rally Express for Mon t'reaf and Chicago. And local for Whtt River Junction. 11:00 TV TO. Dally Express for 11 Vevr Knsrlnnd points. TRAINS ARIUVH mmLTTfGTOlf. 5:00 a. m. Dally Express from Boston and New York. 8:15 a. m. Except Sunday Mall from St Alhann ant. Oambrlde Junction. 10 '40 a. TO. Exc'Pt Sunday, local f'rom'st. Johnshury and Cam bridge Junction. 10:45 a. m. Except Sunday local from' White River Junctl-m and Montpeiter. 10:52 a. III. Sundays only. Local from Whlto River Junction. 11:40 a. ID. Dn"y- Express from Chicago and Montreal. 1 '40 n m Except Sunday, local X .71 I' . . , TfV. I . . I . ITOm ni. Ainana. nn nini Junction and Montpeller. 5:35 P. m. Except Sunday Mall from Providence, Boston, Wor cester and Springfield. 7:30 p. m. Dally. Express front Boston and Now York. Local from Montreal and St. Albans. 8:40 P. m. Except Sunday, local from 'rortland, St. Johnsburj nnd Cambridge Junction. 11:45 P. m. Dntly. Express from Chicago and Montreal. H. H. HICKOK. City Pass. Agent 170 College Stret. Business Directory General Contractor WILLIAM BLONDIN, riooeml hiilldlnsr contractor. Manu- fneturnr of Cement Building Blocks. JiiS Main Street, llurllntcton, Vermont, Dining 'Room THE PLAZA CAFE, - NEW IH'ltMNGTON I1LOCK. 120 St. Paul Street, Burlington Vermont, Laundry STANDARD STEAM LAUNDRY Oftlen 145 Cherry street H. W. Bul lock, proprietor. FIno Shirt, Collar and Cuff Work. 'Phone 35-11 or tend post, al and driver will call. Rpofer H. R. SALLS, Roofer and dealer In nil kinds of roofing mntorlul. Contracts executed. First-class work. Estimates. 3S2 North struct. Typewriters and Supplies W. II. SHEItMAN. ltH CHUnCII ST. When In need of anything In tha typewriter lino, cull No. fi61 and your wants win tin attended to promptly. J. II. FAl'fJIlT, AS S. UNION STREET. 'Phone 020. Typewriters sold, rented, exchnnged and repaired, Supplies. ivgency for Edison Business mono graph and IMIson Mimeograph, Plumbers FRANK S. LANOU & SON, Practical I'lurabern and "itntm Fitter, till Mt, Paul Street. Nxt North llurllnicton Snvlnu Hank, TEETH EXTRACTED Abkf'liitely WltliOb. Pain. The only otnee In Burlington wher you can Kit teotli extracted vvphout particle of pain, without taking gs. My method Is used by no other parkon. No pain; no danger: nn after effects, nn. I.. D. HA7.EN. Office. 2J4 Main St., Burlington, Vt. Office Hours, 10 to 3, 7 to t.