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THE BUBLITmTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES; THUBCDAY, MARCH 29, 1917. ; HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT (Continued from pace three.) iJKerscy spent Sunday on tho Rucst at Miss JIM. Eva 11 da-Uttlo .Martha Tudhopo Is .jiuitc 111 with pneumonia. Mrs. Gilbert llCamcron went to tho hospltul at Burling- ton Sunday with their baby, who la qtilto II with eryalpcliis. -Miss Eva. Tudhopo Is Spending a week with her parents. ; UKOILLEjOUNn STOWE. 4 Farmers who wcro prcrnrcd for It jBccured u Rood run of ap Sunday and SMonrlay. Tho first bluebird wan re ported by Mrs. C. A. alley Saturday. JXloblns and soiifr sparrows havo also 'ibecn Been. Thu MIhscsj .Myra Cuinn- jljell, Mary Hhaw, Helen Storsan, and ''Lillian Godfrey of tho torn-horn' traln tJnjr courso of tho People's Academy, .Worrlsvllle, arc passlriB tho sprltiK va cation at their homes In Stowe. ITbelss Oakes Is visiting a friend J-Ncwport, nnd Mltm Dora Mncoon i Miss in re mains In Morrlsville. Leo If. Straw .ilias returned homo after a month's nb fsenco In Oroton. Conn., and Urattle jboro. Mrs. O. M. l.awrenco returned ".Raturday from a business trip to Hos ton. If. W. Ravltn and MIbs Hello llux ,cll were elected delegates to tho nn fnual conferonco of tho Methodist Npls ;copal Chureh at Newport, which opens April IS. A. A. Itoyco has returned ,'from Elmore, where ho has been press ing hay for two months. The raJn of Saturday mornlni? and tho Avarmcr weather aro rcducliiK tho amount nf snow very rapidly. The roads will for "a short time, be almost. Impassable. Farm ers are. preparing to mnUo niKar, but not much has been made yet. Healy ;BaFh:kw has Bono to Mount Cisco, N, Y., Vlier he has a position. Guy C. Brjckcy nnd family, .who have lived at Moscow for Eoran time, went Saturday to Sterling, Conn., where Mr. Brlckey has omploy ' went Mrs. Goorgo F. Beecher of AVoon Bockct, R. I , is papains two weeks with her mother, Mr. Jlosnnmml Macutchan. nnd other friends in Stowe. Miss Laura Thomas has returned from Burlington, where she has passed a part of tho win ter. Her sister, Mrs. Flora Cushman, re mains in Burlington for a short time. Ward R. Collins lias sold his farm near Moscow to Norman E. French of Barre. Mr. Collln3' parents, tho Rev. and Mrs. It. W. Collins, are moving from the farm to Mr. Collins' Moscow residence. Mr. Collins will work for Mr. French through .sugaring. Mr. Frencli will come to Stowo Monday. Mrs. Natalie Chadwick returned Saturday after a few days With her brother, Mr. French. Lester J. Davis and Miss Margaret Belle Coburn were married at the Congregational parsonage by the Rev. H. "W. Cummlng3 AVcdncsday, March El. Mrs. C. E. Burt hns received news 'of tho death Friday of her aunt, Mrs. Susan Raymond Tupper, after a long ill ness at her homo in Rochester. Mrs Tupper would have, been 73 years of ago In March. She. was tho last survivor of tho children of Noah and Sarah liathrop Raymond of Stowe and passed her early life hero. She was tho widow ;of John Tupper, who died about flvo 'years ago. She is survived by a son, R H. Tupper of Montpcller, and a daughter, Mrs. H. H. Cushman of Rochester. Mr, and Mrs. Burt went to Rochester, Mon day to attend tho funeral. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. McMahon and daughter, Miss Ruth, who havo passed tho winter at Miami, flTla., left Monday for a short Btay at Stuart, Fla., on their way home, -Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Lovejoy, who aro wintering in the South, hnvc been at St. '-Augustine, Fla this week. Miss Nellie Potter of Stowe high school has gone to iher homo In Belvidero for the spring vacation. Ml3s Mildred Garrow is pass-, trie the vacation at her homo In Essex. Earl W. Tinkham has gone to Mclndoo's Falls, where he has employment in J. H. Stuart's garage for tho" summer. The lumber cut of Stowe has" not boon so largo as usual this season. Tho C. E. ftnd F. O. Burt company, who usually cut libout 3,000,000 feet, havo about two-thirds tbf that amount this year. If. E. Shaw has cut about 500,000 jeet, D. Tike ,& Son about EOO.00O and F. E. Smith about 800,000 feet of hard wood for use In his handle, factory. Tho listers began Saturday afternoon on tho military census of tho town. The territory has been divided into three, s-o 1 tlons, each man taking a section. It will Jirobably take all of this week to com- plete tho work. Mrs. J. C. Hill returned Saturday from St Johnabury with her little son, who has had treatment for ser- ( lous burns at tho Brightlook hospital in that place and is now much Improved. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Adelbcrt H. lientlcy and , children returned Monday from Tlcon dcroga. N". Y where they Wcro called ' about six weeks ago by tho sicrlous ill ness of Mr. Bcntley's mother, Mrs. Henry Varney, who is now much improved in health. MY. and Mrs. Ilentley expert to go about April 1 to Shorehani, where Mr. Bentley hue employment cm n farm. .Miss , Ruth Glysson of tho University of Vor- . mont went Monday to her home In Barre , after visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. C. Benson. ; Miss Ruby Barrows is passing the week , -with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W, A. Morse, In 'Wntei-bury. At tho regular . meeting of Mansfield Mountain Grango Saturday evening the social committee will havo charge of the lecturer's hour ' nnd will havo a social with a program f recitations, music, readings and a , dialogue. Sandwiches, doughnuts and new maple sugar will bo served. All aro in -vlted.-Tho "Hath a Will" club met with Mrs. Anna Kimball "Wednesday 'afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Strong aro parents , of a daughter, born March 26. Mrs. Lizzie ..Benson Is passing the week In St Johns jtoury and Brockton, Mass. Harley Carnloy ,lias moved from tho village to Moscow, whero he has employment with F. E, .-.Smith. Miss Dorothy Harris, teacher In Pcople'e Academy, Morrlsville, .passed tho first of the week In Burlington and is now with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. I. li. Harris. Tho farm trade between 4"vV. R, Collins and Norman E. French ' of Montpcllcr has been cancelled. Miss Bella Buzzcll of tho Montpcllcr Seminary 'Is .passing the week with her paronts, Mr. i and Mrs. O. V. Bur.zell.-Edwin R. Blge- low has received news of tho serious ill ncss of his brother's wife, Mrs. K. t Blgelow of Salem, Mass. Mrs. BIgolow'a .condition was more favorable Monday, MORRISVILLE. V Announcement has been received of tho imarriago on February 25, In California, of 1 Miss Lily Smith of Glendale, Cal., daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Smith, and Elvln Clregg of Lamar, Colo. Tho bride ""who is a graduato of V. A., cIqsb of 1900, 'has been a successful teacher In Call ?fornia und other Western States for scv oral years. The groom, who Is a brother , of Mrs. Harry F. Smith of Morristown, is '.'well and favorably known here, having l:itiassed his early life in mis town, wr, nnd Mrs. Gregg will make their home Mn Glendale. K Mr.' and Mrs. Donald I'ago of Boston ' wero' guests over Sunday of tho lattcr's mother. Mrs. Mlnnlo Hmaiiey. a. Thaver -went to 'Wlnooskl Saturday to ' visit hlS Eon, Carlylc, at the Fanny Allen hospital, who m recovering from an opora "Unn for annendtcltls. Defoe Croft of thi University of Vermont Is passing tho Easter' vacation with his paronts, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Donaldson. Miss Rhoda ohr. Instructor In St Johnsbury, is psbb t,lng tho Easter vacation with her parents, 1 Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ober.-Mrs. W. Vf. Ray .more of Cambrldgo haa returned homo 'after visting her son and wife. Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles H. Raymoro. Miss Maud Chaffee, instructor In JLUUuunds high school, Burlington', Is paslng tho Easter vacation with her father, Orson V Chaffee. Mh-s. Mlnnio Steel, who was called to l'htladolphla on account of the illness of her brother, Walter Fitch, has returned home, accompanied by her brother, who will remain hero during his convalcsence. Mrs. Nell Shaw went to Burlington Monday to visit Mrs. Sophia Blssoncttc Mrs. Helen Towno went to North Hydo Park Monday to attend tho funeral of her brother, Arthur Little. Farmers aro getting busy In their sugar orchards, a number having nlrcady-tapped their trees. Mrs. Gcorgo Dcyctto of Ben son was a guost Saturday and Sunday of her cousin nnd husband, Judge and Mrs. G. A. Morse. Miss Esther Grceno went Monday to her homo in St. Albuns to pass the Easter vacation with her parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Max Greene. MHss Chnrlotto Camp left Monday to visit friends nnd relatives In St. Albans and Rlchfonl during tho Easter vacation. Mr. anil Mrs. A. N. Washburn of Bristol spent S.iturdny and Sunday with tho Intter's nem-nts, Mr. and Mrs. J, Henry Atchlnsoa William Meacham, who Is em ployed nt Montpcller. spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank IWcacham. Mrs. Gertrude Bradlqy of Johnson was a guest over Sunday of Miss Stella Wilson. Mrs. Olio Grceno passed Sunday In Hardwick, a guest of her daughter and husband, Mr. nnd Mrs. Dun can McDonald. Tho rural letter carriers aro having porno experiences on the road thesn days, as a result of the spring thaws. Spring birds havo appeared in largo numbers, robins, bluebirds, J uncos and song sparrows having been seen by many. JEFFERSONVILLE. Thomas Corse, who sold his farm to Phillip Playful, has gone to Cambrldgo to mako his home with his son. Clarence Corse. Miss Frances Hydo of Burlington and Miss Helen Hydo from Bakcrsfleld am spending their vacation with their parents at tho parsonage The Blssctte family has taken possession of the farm purchased of B. J. Buker, and Mr. Bukcr has movod to Burlington. Dr. George D. Eddy of Burlington has made arrange ments to spend Wednesday of cah week in this place, and has taken rooms at the homo of Miss Miltlo Wllcox.-H. H. Nye, who spent several days In Burling ton, returned Monday. Nnws has been received that tho Rev. H. E. Harned. formerly of this place, now of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has had a call to tho Oak Park Chureh in the vicinity of Chlcago. MrJ and Mrs. F. K. Smith aro fctlll in Burlington, where Mr. Smith is receiv ing medical treatment Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Thomas, who spent several days the past week with friends in Belvidere and Wate.rvlllc, returned Monday. Professor Sheldon is spending his vacation in New York. Tho sleighing is nearly worn out and farmers are making sugar. WATERVILLE. D. Barnes and daughter, Mrs. W. H. Wcttover, wcro In Burlington last week. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Miller March 1". Mr. and Mrs. Walter Loeko aro parents of a daughter, born March 15. Miss Beryl Powell of Joffcrsonvllle was the guest of Mrs. W. P. Rmllio last week. Mrs. Daniel Bennett was called to Rlchford Saturday by tho death of her mother. Representa tive George Beard was home from Mont peUer over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Wflloy of Greensboro are visiting his mother. Mrs. Edla Wtlley.-Judgo and Sirs. Jakcon visited tho Legislature at MorstpeUer lat week. .Tame Tudhope. and Oscar Hazen of North Hero are guests of V. I Langdell. Mrs. Harris Beard and daughter, Lnella. visited In Middtebury the first of tho week. A. D. Ktoctwcll. Homer Fj Stearns, and Clar ence Davis attended tho listers- meeting In BifrUpgtou.-Thurnday. Tho play. "Cran berry 'c6rntTs,'"''glven by local talent was euecess in every way, clearing over K. Tho students from Bakersfleld and Jefforeonvlllo aro at homo for Easter va cation. Mifts BeKde TlUotaon is at home from her school at Cambridge. Tho Cem etery .'issociation will meet with Mrs. W. 1L Westovcr Friday. JOHNSON. The Row C. M. Redstone of tho Metho dist Episcopal Church preached a forcible sermon Sunday. Next Sunday he will ad- inister tho nacrament of the Lord's Sup per. This will DO nis lost ounuay nnro as he leaves for his now field of labor the week following. Much regret is manifest ed by the church and tho community In general. Jerry Ladulto is moving into the Chamberlain house on lower Main street Richard Nyo is at work for his uncle, Norman Nye, in Cambridge, during su garing. Arthur Warren was in Burling ton Saturday. Farmers are getting into their sugar places, but no sugar has been mado as yot. WOLCOTT. A son was born to John Patten and wlfo Saturday. Dan Maxfleld of Piermont N. H., 13 in town. Truman Jones hae moved into J. W. Porter's house. C. A. Rood Is recovering from an attack of the grip. -JMr. and Mrs. L. C. Udall passed Bun- dav at the homo of the former's parent in Craftsbury. Mr. and Mrs. E. Hall went Monday to Burlington, whero the latter will receive treatment at tho hospital. Miss Mary Hubbcll is passing her Eaater vacation with her brother, liertranci, in Boston. BELVIDERE CENTER. TJilllo Potter. Evelyn Thomas and Alva Fletcher are at their homes for the Easter vacatlon.-Miss Charlotte walker oi Mlddlebury, is visiting friends in town. Mr. Ilebb of Jeffcrsonville was in the place last week on buslnoss.-oirs. utock, whn has beoa visiting her sister In Rich- ford, has returned home. (Mrs. Clarence rvhiirii. who died at her homo in enoi don. was formerly of this town, where she wfis horn ana roareu. mho "' leaves a husband, Clarence Coburn, ana soven children, all being at nome, uie vouncest a baby a month old; a father, O. W. Adams of Montpcllcr, three broth ers and one sister. Funeral services wcro held at tho Center Church at liw a. m., March 23. the Rev. Mr. Smith or water vlllo officiating. Tho deceased was held in high esteom by a large circle of friends who will deeply regret her deatn. fior ence Myers, who has been at F. A. Flet cher's for tho past fow weeks, Is visiting hi Morrlsville. Paul Robtoy and llenry Constantino, worn called to Montgomery Monday by tho death of their brother-in- law, Walter Brooks. CADY'S FALLS. 'waiter Titus of Morrlsville spent tho week-end with his aunt, Mrs. II. Drowne. Mrs. Wilson, who has spent tho winter at Gcorgo Warren's, has gono to her home in Fcrrlsburg. II. J. Fairbanks was In Eden on business recently. E. K. Beaver has gono to Johnson for a few days. Miss Gcrtrudo Batcheldcr and -Mr. and Mm. Blckford of Morrlsvitle were at J. Sherman's Sunday. David Tru'do of Hyde Park recently sawed a largo pllo of wood for O. N. Shcrwln. Mrs. C. O. Mudgctt visited at UL H. Goodhue's In Hydo Park tho first of tho week. Krwln Terrtll nnd family called at A. N. Tcrriiro Sunday. Ford Friday and Saturday. Kugeno Menard, who Is employed In tho machine shop at Claremont, N. II., visited his parents over Sunday. Mrs. Charlotte Luco has boon obliged to go to her home In Bralntrco on account of Illness In tho family of her daughter. Miss Olive Ross of Boston succeeds Ker at tho Inn. Mrs. Harry Eaton of Boston, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Atfrrd Eaton since last week, left Monday for her home In Boston. Paul Neff is at homo from Spring field, where ho has been at work in the machine shop. Victor, two-and-a-half-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Allen, died" Saturday morning of pneu monia. Tho funeral was held Monday, with interment In South viow cemetery. Miss Hazel Ilodgklns of Montpcller was in town Sunday to pass tho day with her paronts, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Hodgkins. Wardner Hodgkins, after passing the winter with his son, W. G. Hodgkins, loft Monday for Rochester. Mrs. Nicholas, who has also been with her daughter, Mrs. Ilodgklns, for the winter went to Rochester to pass some tlmo with Mrs. Ijwis Curtis. Rex Fultam Is 111 with measles and pneumonia at tho homo of Sclden Tewksbury, who lives near tho old church. Reports havo been received from Robert Wood to tho effect that ho Is im proving from his attack of measles at his home in St Albans. Mrs. W. P. Flint returned Sunday from n visit of a few days with her son, Robert Flint', and wifo in Sprlngdcld. At a recent meeting of tho Norwich University Alumni as sociation of Boston, DoWltt C. Webb, of 93 was elected president Mr. nnd Mrs. Alfred Eaton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Thursday at their homo on tho Highlands, giving a dinner party, at which there wcro nine of tho family, including Mr. and Mrs. Eaton, their son, Harry Eaton, and his wlfo of Boston, their daughtcr.Mlsa Carrie Eaton, a teacher, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Eaton of Rochester, and a niece, Mrs. William Downing of Brooklyn, N. Y. Fifty years ago Thursday morning Alfred Eaton, ono of 11 children born in Ro chester to Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Eaton, .and Sarah A Wlthlngton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Wlthlngton, formerly of Ludlow, but later residents of Rochester, wcro united at tho home of the bride in the presonce of the Immediate families by the Rev. Wllbert Pratt Methodist clergy man of Rochester. They left Immediately for Woodstock, and returning, took up their residence on a farm in the town of Rochester-, leaving there two years later for a temporary homo in town, from which they afterwards moved to another farm. in lfSS they came, to Randolph and for hevrral years lived In town, but after wards bought tho placo known as the Chamberlain farm on tho Rochester road. Later thoy came to this village and pur chased the place In which they now livo. To this couple have been born two chil dren, a daughter. Miss Carrie Eaton, a cucceseful teacher, and a son, Harry Eaton, who Is now a prosperous traveling salesman for a firm In 'Now York. Mr. Eaton served two years In tho Civil Wai In Company E, 1th Vermont regiment, and since has been a.n Interested member of tho U. S. Grant Post In town. Mrs. Eaton Is also an interested member of tho W. R. C. and served two years as Its president Thoy are both members of the Rochester club, and Mrs. Eaton has been very ac tive in the Bethany Guild and served aa Its president for five years. Paul Johnson, who has been in the Pitts ford sanitarium for several months, was brought from that place Thursday, tho journey being made on a cot and accom panied by the doctor, his brother, Roy Johnson, and Mlfs AurelU Danyow, the latter having been them einco Sunday, Mrs. Emogene Goodalo was accom panied here from South Royal ton Mon day by her son-in-law, Dr. H. H. Hay- ward, and taken to the sanitarium. Mrs. E. T. Salisbury entertained tho Silver Cross Clrclo of the King's Daughters Tuesday afternoon. Miss Myrtle Glfford, a teacher in the Methodist Seminary, is passing her ten days" vacation here with her parents. With her is Miss Allingham, who is to remain several days, and Miss Forbes, who went to Boston Tuesday, having been hero since Friday. Mrs. J. H. Manney is In Boston for two weeks with her daughter. Miss Bertha Manney, who is employed by the Frontier Press company. Miss Doris Stockwcll left Tuesday for Rochester. C. J. Stockwell returned Friday from a trip through Massachusetts, New Hampshire and other parts of New England in tho intereit of tho. sugar market here, this company having begun making the product for tho season. u. k. Grceno lert Tuesday for New York, having gono for a ten days stay In tho city. The continued warm weather has melted the snow around town until many of tho walks are bare, but tho traveling In tho rural districts is nearly impassable because of the deep snow. The Woman's Relief Corps will give a public supper Saturday evening, the proceeds to be devoted to a fund now well established for the purchase of soldiers' monument to be erected in the near' future In this town. A movement Is now well planned to Increase this fund and It Is hoped that the amount will be raised in tho near future. Hiss Wilcox of Rlchford came Wednesday to visit Mies Elatno Bass and will remain over till next week and at the muslcale to be given at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Bass on Saturday afternoon by the Randolph Woman's Literary club will take part in the program. Rex Fullam Is very 111 with measles and pneumonia. Mrs. F. A. Sails bury has been HI for several days with the grip, which is prevalent, and Is suffer ing from an abscess, which it is feared Is forming under her eye. Mrs. Emogene Goodale underwent an operation Tuesday at the sanitarium for tho removal of a growth. C. W. Danyow has sold his farm in tho Fish Hill district to John Perry of Hartford, Conn., and Roy Perry of this place, the sale having been made through the real estate dealer, Guy A. Osha. Possession will be given In 30 days, but It la not yet been made known what Mr. Danyow's plans are .for the future,- Mrs. Stella Martin of Northfleld arrived Wednesday to visit Mrs. E. W. Carlisle for, a few days. H. C. Phillips has rented tho tenement on South Main street in the houso owned by E. F. Briggs. Fern Rcbekah Lodge held its regular meeting Tuesday night, with a small attendance, owing to the bad weather. The lodge is preparing a new set of robes for tho de gree team which will be used for the first time at the next meeting, when It Is expected that a class of seven will be Initiated. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Ketchum went to Gaysvllle Wednesday for a fow days with Walter Ketchum and family. RANDOLPH CENTER A $4,000 SALARY (Continued from, page one.) tho only min to appear at the public hearing on tho bill yesterday. JUDICIARY BILL nBPORT. Representative Daniel W. Steele of Hlghgate and Curtis 8. Emery of Now port waged valiant warfare against a most imposing array of legal taleuit, repre senting various railroads at the pubtlo hearing on tho bill to prohibit the rail roads from engaging In tho customs' brokerage business. Tho hearing laBted from 1:20 this afternoon until six o'clock and will bo resumed Friday afternoon. Some of those present at tho hearing were John G. Sargent and Homer L. Skeels of Ludlow, W. B. C. Stlckney of Rutland, C. II. Darling of Burlington, Alexander Dunnett of St. Johnsbury, E. C. Smith of St. Albans, president of the Central Vermont, and Herbert C. Com ings of Rlchford. Mr. Emery underwent tremendous grilling from Messrs. Stickney and J. W. Redmond, but held his own manfully. Tho administration judiciary bill abolishing tho municipal and city courts, creating thirteen district courts for the entire State and chancinc the jurisdiction of justice of tho peaco courts will como j to the Senate to-morrow morning with a divided report from tho Scnato Judiciary committee. Tho commltteo stands five to four in favor of tho bill. Twenty-fivo iimcndments will bo submitted which arc expected to change tho measure radically. Senator Morso of Caledonia county Is sponsor for the bill. It Is expected to pass the Senate but to meet opposition in the House. GO ERNOR REFUSES J. T. STEARNS AS INS. COMMISSIONER Nomination of Burlington Mart Probably Made by Gov. Graham To-day. Montpcller, March 28. Representa tive Joseph. T. Stearns of Burlington will in all probability be nominated to morrow as insuranco commissioner by Governor Graham. This office was created during this legislative session, the secretary of State and Stato treasurer formerly be ing tho State insuranco commissioners ex-offlclo. Tho commissioner has su pervision of all Insurance companies and associations in the Stato and also has the supervision of the Insurance of State property. Ho is also ex-offlclo fire marshal. Tho salary Is $3,04)0 an nually. Appointments arc for a bi ennial period. Mr. Steams most Important work as a representative has been 'the introduction of tho administration Judiciary bill abol ishing tho superior court and enlarging the supreme court. As sponsor for this measure he achieved considerable recog nition for his spirited fight against sev eral of tho leading members of the Bar association. Ho also played an Impor tant part in the defeat of the Hunt five mile liquor license Mil and has been prom inent as an equal suffrage champion. Other nominations which are expected to be pent torthe Senate to-morrow by the Governor are these: Judge John E. Weeks of Mlddlebury. director of State Institutions; Robert W. Slmonds of St. Johnsbury. commissioner of Industries; William R. Warner of Vergcnncs. public service commissioner; Robert W. McCuen of Vergcnncs. fish and game commis sioner; Senator Linus Leavens of Cam bridge, fifth member of the board of con trol. THE BURLINGTON MARKETS Ji Important Chances dorlns the Week Freiih Ergs at 35 Cemts. Wednesday, March 25. 1317. No change of any importance was made in the market prices yesterday. Eggs aro 25 cents this week, while the wholesale price Is 30 cents. New maple syrup Is listed at $1.65 per gallon. A limited quantity of new maple sugar in two ounce cakes has .been received In town and is. retailing at about 30 cents a pound. In tho fruit prices, strawberries are 40 and GO cents a basket. In meats; bacon Is 30 to W cents a pound. There are several Increases In tho grain lists, in bran, brown middlings, cracked corn, and cornmeal. The following prices are quoted for the Free Press by C. A. Barber and F. E. Perkins, grocers, R. E. Howard, meat dealer, tho Burlington Fish company, tne Turlington Fruit company, ana tne a. u. Peaso Feed company: WHOLESALE PRICES. Beef dressed, pound .tttt nutter, pound - Fowls, pound Eggs, dozen ' Lard, pound 3 Hogs, pound .1 Lamb, pound ...-?5 Potatoes, bushel 2.3&&.50 RETAIL GROCERIES. ORANGE COUNTY RANDOLPH. Richard Osha and Prank nerrlctf went to Boston Monday. II. C. Phillips, who has been in tho Fur West for several months, has returned and expects to locate In town. Miss Phyllis Farr of Hancock -waa tho aucst of Wan Gcnewk Mrs. C. I. Boyden Is at East Randolph caring for her mother, Mrs. Austin Emery, wno is ill. Miss Baker, deaconess of tho Methodist Church, was called last Thurs day to Saranac, N.Y.,by the sudden death of her aged aunt, who had been ill with measles. Miss Baker started soon after receiving tho telogram for Saranac and Is expected back hero this week. Tho Agglo dormitory that has been a hospital the patst week with four patients 111 with tho mcaulofl. Is opening Its doors to call ers as tho patients are rapidly recovering. The agricultural school and high school will open their spring terms next week. It is thought that the run of measles Is nearly ovor and nearly all the students will bo back In their places. Howard Ed son returned to Washington, D, C, last week after the funeral of his mother and putting tho financial settlement of her af fairs In tho hands of John H. Du Bols, who was appointed administrator of her estate and guardian of her husband, who the hospital at Wuterbury. Butter, separator, creamery ... Fresh, mint, bunch , Green peppers, dozen Boston market celery Beets, pound , Belgian endives Fresh mushrooms Artichokes arrots, pound ... Ima beans Turnips, pound - Eggplant, each , Home grown cabbages, pound Cauliflower, head , Celery, bunch Lettuce, homo grown, head .4ft .10 .60 .SO .OS .40 .SL00 J6 OS .20 .03 .nva'.si i-,ciiun3, nunio grown, neaa .... -XX Lettuce, Boston ball, head $12.00 $11.00 :2 Its in th CoBtlaucd ob vase six.) Fresh eggs, dozen Flour, bread Pastry flour, barrel Parsnips, pound uranDerries, quart Granulated sugar, pound OleomariraHnA. nminri Olive oil, gallon I100S3.W Parsley, hunch Spanish onions pound .. )? Hothouse tomatoes Hothouse cucumbers Hothoiieo radishes -J Hothouso lettuce Garlic, pound ! pplns. best arcenlngs. bbl SSSSiS Northern spies, barrel $4.0006.00 Onions, pound .J2 Watercrens. bunch -15 Kllndrled sweet potatoes, lb. .. -22 Hubbard squash Potatoes, peck .75 New maplo syrup, gallon "6j RETAIL MEATS. Bacon, pound Beef, roast, pound Chickens, pound . Ducks, pound Geeie. pound Hsmt. sliced, pound itw ixra, pound . Pork xoast, pound . V. .. IUllim Pork sausage, pound Porterhouse steak, pound Roung Veak' Pound gflt .Pork, pound Sirloin steak, pound Sfrfnc lamb, hind quarter iprinf ehro..?..:r Zf;re.'v RETAIL FISH ANnREAFOODS. Fre.h salmon, pound .. .40 poiiock. pound1 . F. D. Abernethy Head of Church Street. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CLOSING DAYS Of the ,f. 1917 Spring Exhibition of Styles in Women's Apparel Visit this store for new styles. A little time spent now, investigating Will prove especially advantageous later on. Our affiliations with foreign and New York style creators enables us to show you fashions that foretell the coming vogue rather than depict styles that have been. Our Ready-to-Wear Department may be depended upon to supply, with absolute correctness, the articles of women's and misses' fashionable attire. Divergent tastes are attracted by especially noteworthy Suits of Navy Blue Serge The best quality of men's wear serge is employed for these suits, coats in belted style, trimmed cffcctivly with contrasting 'stitching, lined throughout, price $22.50 SMART SUITS of blue serge or small checked wool ma terial feature the pleated style jacket and skirt or the pocketed two piece skirt with coat belted across the back only price $26.50. SUITS OF NORFOLK STYLE in checks and mixtures are very fashionable for sports and general wear as well as popu larly priced at w $27.00 and $28.50 GABARDINE AND WOOL POPLIN SUITS of excep tional quality, exhibit new touches in line, collar and buttons. Shown in tan, navy and Copenhagen blue, price $30.00 SUITS of distinguished type, fashioned from genuine tai lored serges, gabardines, etc., in the accepted shades of 1917 are offered in plentiful assortment at a wide range of prices. THE VOGUE OF THE .300.40 .a.3 .30 .4$ . .awr.so .I09'.t M .21 Ht. .4 Blouse does not abate, neither is one's choice restricted to material of a single kind. Voile Blouses with deep collar of fanciful shape are trim med with embroidered organdie and lace, price ....... .$1.75 Attractive White Lawn Blouses, ornamented with organdie White Silk Blouse- Washable tailored style with roll sailor collar, price . . w.-.:;.?..-.. .-i. :...-... ....$2.50 Voile Blouses with vest effect of embroidered organdie, deep collar and pointed frilled cuffs, also Venetian laec trimmed models, price . . '.- - . - - . .-w. ?.'. .. . $3.25 Crepe de Chine Blouses in white to which is added a touch ' of color, pink, apricot or gold, in the wide hem that finishes the collar and cuffs, price -. . . . .w. $3.50 Daintily Exquisite Voile Blouses with tiny cluster tucks and filet lace finish, price ..; .... ... .$4.00 and $4.25 New Blouses of French Voile comprise a collection of entirely new and smart models, includ ing many elaborate styles, ranging in price from $5.75 upwards. INTERESTING STYLES and , LIBERAL VARIETY ' ' in Dresses of the Mode emphasize the unquestionable advisability of procuring a gown before the assortment is depleted. DRESSES OF TAFFETA Rose, navy or Copenhagen blue, show transparent sleeves of Georgette crepe while the girdled front features a touch of color in motif of embroidered beads, price . . . . . . .. . . .-..l.r.. . $20.00 TAFFETA OR CREPE DE CHINE DRESSES in the fash ionable navy blue, tan and gray shades are fashioned after var ious attractive designs suited to an equal number of individual types -.w ..............$15.00, $16.00, $17.50. $22.50 APPROVED DRESSES of Taffeta, Crepe de Chenc. Georgette Crepe and Crepe Meteor, many with transparent sleeves, express the nw not in fashion. Tiny knife pleatings, soutached designs, and colored stitchings tend to produce the novel effect desird. The range in price is from $25.00 upwards. LIVESTOCK MARKET. New York. March in. !8.70M2! hull 17T,10. 9R. mn. fl IftffM IR IBn 11. IQUIRnfl. 9719. BIIEEI' AND I.jkMnf H.r.ln. IIM Uteady. Bhccp, ewe, 712; lambs (139 15.7.1. HOOB Ttecelpta 61,470. Bteady, at U40 GRAEf AND PRODUCE. New York, March 2. I'l.OUn Unsettled. . . f , 1 1 . .... c . . . J . . York. c. i. r. new none. OATH Root steady. POnii Strong. Hhort clear lS7.50ia XD.tn ' POTATOES Enny. Virginia, lato crop, nni. or naio, tb.zur'io.fp. TAnnAOKR Steady and unchanged. HAW SUOAn Strontr. Sales 27,000 baga ncntriruKal 5.77ci molasses 4.90ci refined I firm atvd 25 points higher; cut loaf 8.40c; I crushed 8.2Cc; mould A nnd cubes 7. "Sr.; XXXX powdered 7.40c; powdered 7.35c; Una granulated 7.25c; diamond A 7.25c; conloc. I Honors- a 7.i&c; no. l 7.10c. U.M .11 . .20 izue.M M ,2S Jt .63 .29 .75 M .Jfcft.SO ......... Cuil pound Haddock, pound ........ iiailDUl, pouna ...... Boston Blue, pound . m. rvound Little neck clsmi, dozen HacKerei, pouna .. Lobster, pound buuerrun . . mama, neck Hard obeli crabs Oysters In shell ..... m .. Oysters, Quart Quahoss, dozen Pike Perch Smelt Finnan Iladdie Fillets RETAIL KRU1TS. Ntwvlates, pound Dromedary dates, package , Bananas, dozen. Red bananas, dozen Lemons, dozen Florida grapefruit Cocossuts, each Oregon apples, per dozen Washington table apples, doz. . Northern Spies, peck 5071.60 pounu eweei apples, pec Firs, pound Malasa crapoa. pound 1'lneapples , Florida oranges, dozen ........ flood oraneca Navel oranges Porto Rico grape fruit strawberries . Mixed nuts Walnuts Brartl Gilberts Almonds Pecans , Beurre Bosc pears .... Hickory nuts, pound RETAIL Q RAINS. .2iys.o .4(I.W .2 .2S9.M .2U.2i ;jmx .20 .:5.40 .10 fRran. cwt n mm M I '"uea siraw, ewe ................ .4..W.W Hrowl, mid,!)!,,, cwt. ! I O.Hu hn.h.l St .11 .20 ,ii .IS .li .aaf.so .4O&.&0 .200.30 103j'.15 .10J.1I .m .AO 13.10 .70 12. tS Provender. No. 1. cwt. .$170 Provender. No. 2. cwt. .......... rj.80 Cracked corn, cwt. K.fi Hay, ton, loose , cornmeal, cvrt Bread flour, barrel .... Pastry flour, barrel .... ...., siaait tits 310.7a 310.60 SPOT COTTON AMI FUTURES. New York. March 28. Foot cotton nulet. Middling UDlands tiv.vvi iiu (mien. Cotton future rlnsprt! Mn v I1ft.n1ffn2 tulw Ill e.mt. n., ,it,,anr. v. ....a y iz; Jan. nt.iiwis. CHICAGO rRODUCB MARKET. Chicago. March 28. -May 31.94 U; July 11.68 Sept, July SSVic; Eept, WHEAT-S1.53K. CORN May 31.17U: July IL15W: Sent. i.n. OATS May 61'Ac: 52y,c. provisions: PORK May 334.50. LARD 319.85. RIBS May 318.15. Cash quotations: PORK 334.50. I.ARD 319.90. RIBS 317.85 18.25. BOSTON BUTTER MARKET. (Furnished by the Associated Press.) Boston. March 28. BUTTER Northern 4141c; western 3SU41c. CHEESE New York twins, choice, 230 :8V5c; good 27027HC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE QUOTATIONS ON BUTTER iioston, Marcn zs. To-day's Chamber of Commerco Quota tions, the price of commission merchants to dealers, ronow: BUTTER Creamery extra 41c; creamery firsts 3940c; creamery seconds 38c; dairy butter 3137c; ladles 30c; renovated butter 53c: storage creamery extra 40c: storage creamery nrsts me. BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET. Boston, March 28. FIXIUK Mill shipment, spring patents, 39.8510.70: sprinc first clears In sacks 38.75a9.40: sneclal short patents 110. 864 11.25: Jobbing at 311.50; winter patents f 9.G0ifiin.!R! winter utralehts 194510: winter clears 38.854J9.65; Kansas patents In sacks JD.50M10.:5. CORNMEAL AND OATMEAL CornmeaL granulated. 36.45; bolted 36.40; feeding corn meal 32.50i92.S2: cracked corn 32.5292.54; oatmeal, rolled. 37.25; cut and ground 38.33: ffraham flour 38.06 & 9.80; rye flour 38.353 8.70. CORN Spot, ear lots. No. 3 yeTtoir. 31.34: No. 3 yellow SL32: sample yellow 31.31: for shipment. No. 3 yellow, 31.22H HI. 23; No. 3 yellow SL31UL32; sample yellow 31.30K 01.31. (jATo Bpot. car lots. HO. x cuppea raiw, . &lc: No. 2 clipped white 78c; No. 3 clipped white 76c; for shipment, fancy ' 40 lbs.. 76V4'377e: fancy SS lbs.. 75 076c: regular 38 lbs.. 74Hj)75c; regular 36 lbs.. 73W74c HAY AND STRAW Hay, choice. 322 22.50; No. 1 grade 320 21: No. 2 grade S1718; No. 3 grado 314(?H.50; stock hay t,9. -v- tIR. nnt HtrAW 311(11.50.1 MILL FEED Mill shipment, spring bran. 340.50044: winter bran 341.50044: mid. , dUngs 340.50044; mixed feed 341.25i?45: red dog 347.50; cottonseed meal 341.604?) 44.50: Unseed meal 315.50: gluten .feed 344.08: stock feed 519; oat hulls 354; alfalfa, meal 536. . PORK PRODUCTS Heavy backs and short cuts 341.75; medium 339.7584."5: Ion cuts 341: raw leaf lard 22c; rendered leaf 22fcc: pure lard 21c; country dressed hogs 19(819He. pnpsu mt!ath TWf- extra sides. 19v 164c: heavy hinds lSiSlS'Ac: heavy fores mutton 16Wl"'4c: yearlings 16 8? 17c; hot houso lambs 3812 each; veals 13fl9c. POULTRY Turkeys, fancy western. 3215 34c; northern fowl 2425c; medium 22JJCS western fowl, large. 24?25c, medium 22 23c; western broilers 2628c: western roast ers, large, 25Sf28c: modium 20i3'2Sc: native green ducks 272Sc; western 2022c; na tive green geese 2224c; western 1819c; sauab 32.5004.50 doz.: pigeons S2Q2.25 doz. LIVE POULTRY rowl 235?25c; roosters 14ST15C . IjGOR Fancy nennery una nentu 34c; eastern extras 31M32c; western extras Sll45!c: western prime nrsis western firsts SOfSSOHc. BEANS Car lots, choice pea beans, 37.S5&8: California small whlto 37.858; rod kidney 87.507.75: yellow eye 36.757; Scotch green peaa 36.25 (S 6.50; Canada peas J3.50'4: lima beans 13c lb.; Jobbing prices lOfrlSc above ear lots. APPLKS Baldwins, fancy, 34.50&5: No. 1 J3.50ST4.50: No. 2 $2.75S.50: Northern Spy 33'5: Ren Davis 32.50JJ3.25; Russets 32.50tf4; bushel boxes SOcSJl.50; western box apples 3203.25. , FRUIT Oranges. California. 32.50514.25 box; Florida 31.504; grapefruit 31 50(34; pineapples 34S crt.: cranberries Sl.25$2.23 crU 32.50iSG bbl.; strawberries 30333c box. REFINED SUGARS TI19 American quotes granulated and flno as a basis at 7 cents for 100-barrcl lots and 7.10 cents for 20-bar-rcl lots. Wholesale grocers quote 7.80 cents for lci than 20 barrels. BRIGHTON MARKET. CORRECT. The teacher's last question was meant to be a scientific poser, according to The Chicago Herald. "What Is that which pervades all space," she said, "which no wall or door or other substanco can shut out?" No one had an answer ready but Freddy Sharpe. "Tha mell of onions, miss," ho eald promptly. Easier prices were noted for nil classes of livestock at tho Brighton stockyards Tuesday morning, though shippers were loath to shade prices. Arrivals were heavy. Delay in switching around the eastern division train from Somervllle Junction helped to got better prices for early ship ments than would otherwise have been the case. Arrivals for Tuesday at Brighton were 28 cars from the Boston and Malno rail road and nlno cars from the Boston and Albany. During tho week arrivals included 19 cars of cattlo and two cars of hogs from the West. 18 cars of Jlvcstock from New York Stato, six cars from tha Boston and Maine railroad and ono car from the Bos ton and Albany. Arrivals tor Tuesday at Watcrtown wero 26 cars. Including all kinds of livestock. This makes tho total arrivals for the past week at both terminals 109 ears, compared with 04 cars for the pre ceding week and 79 cars two weeks ago. Offerings of beef cattle were larger and prices sagged a little, shippers said, from 60 to 75 cents per 100 pounds. Tops sold at 9j to 10 cents with occasionally a fancy pair higher, with good cattle at 8-i to 0i cents and light cattle, at 8 to 8H cents. Beef cows wero In large supply, and prices wcra easier on all grades. Tops sold at S to 9 contH and now and then more, with good ions nt 6 '4 to cents, ordi nary cows and ennner cows at 4W to 5 cents. mo tancy beer bulls sold at 8 to n rents, nvcrugo stock bringing 6 to 7 cents und hologim bulls 5 to 5!i cents. uaives mito easier, ncavy shipments irom Now York .stato and elsewhere depressing values. Fancy culves could not be sold at over 12 ccnt, ecn In small lots, while hunch lots wcro not quotable at over 10 t 11 cents, with fair lots nt 9 to 10 cents, and graascrs and drinkers at 0 to 8 cents. l.amtia were nominal, owing to lack or re ceipts. Cholco lambs, If available, would bring western prices readily or 12 to J cents. Sheep are quotable at 8 to 10 cents. though offerings are very small. Trailo In milch rows Is still quiet, wiin offeilngs amnio for tho demand. Prices run from 340 to 3100 and upward, accord ing to quality. Hogs wero rather easier, though bess stock held up fairly well owtng to light re ceipts. Live weight sold at 15 to 15tt cents ror Dest biock and If ft to i cents lor lots. Another big decrease la noted In the local kill of hogs, tho total reported for the week by Boston packers being 16,500 hogs, against 19.500 for the preceding week and 23,000 for tho same week last year. Since January 1. 1917. the total kill by Boston packers has been 399.500 hogs, against sit.' 600 for the same period In 1916. Exports of pork provisions are still rar abovo normal, though considerably smaller than In recent weeks. For the past weeic the total reported by Boston Pckrs was valued at 8200.000, compared with for tho precedlug week and 375,000 for tb same week last year. Slnco January 1, 181', total exports by Boston packers nave Men valued at 32,3)9,000, compared with 31.19S. 000 for the same period In 1916, Chicago prices of hogs are a trifle easier than a week ago. tops selling Tuesday st 313.10 per 100 pounds, against 515.20 a weeij sgo. Local pacltors aro quoting dressed : ... .... .' n 1 ...nt. i.nphinnd from 1UUK3 " 7J last week.