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4 Wednesday, July 27, 1921. MORRISVILLE CHURCHES LATE WOLCOTT NEWS MORRIS VILLE Gordon Bickford's mother from For Sals And Special Notices. I Highgate is a guest at his home. A Charity dance was given last evening at town hall by Coventry and Barbara Miller, who are spending the summer at Samoset, the proceeds of which will be jjiven to the Floating hospital of New York city. Excellent music was furnished by Gill's orchestra.

SAFETY To Our Depositors The Directors of The Burlington Trust Company wish to call particular attention to the following: Net Assets of this Bank June 30, 1921 were $3,381,618.76 (All investments being carrier at market value) Net Liabilities of this Bank (due depositors) 2,892,592.39 FOR SALE Cottage at Elligo Lake. ROSE B. SMITH, Craftsbury, 28-tf-c Mrs. A. Parker is in Hardwick for the week assisting at the Music store.

A game of baseball was" played Score resulted 15-12 10 innings in favor of Worcester. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thomas were callers at E. W.

Albee's and took Mr. and Mrs. Albee out for an auto ride Sunday. Mrs. A.

W. Foster was in Burlington Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Davis, who have a little boy that had an operation for a tumor in his throat. Death of Carlos Coroleus Shaw FOR SALE First class piano; rubber tired buggy, mahogany davenport, dress form.

H. J. EDMUNDS Congress Morrisville. 28-tf Carlos Coroleus Shaw died at his home on Elmore St- Sunday after noon; July The funeral was held Excess of Assets over Liabilities' were Stockholders' additional liability $489,026.37 250,000.00 at his late home on Tuesday at 2 p. Rev.

Goodliffe of the Congrega FOR SALE Chevrolet Truck, (490) 1919, starter, lights, etc. in beet of condition, $350. S. E. STEVENS, Grocer, Franklin, N.

H. 28-2t-p tional church officiating and interment was made in Mountain View WOLCOTT CHURCH NOTES. A. Church Note. The pulpit was supplied last Sunday by Rev.

E. F. Pettey, recently of Taunton, Mass. In the morning he spoke upon the subject of Grace, or Salvation; text, Titus This was a clear, logical exposition of the Divine Favor in man's behalf. It's teachings bespeak a life of purity and expectancy, to be rewarded at.

the culmination of the plan of Salvation. L. W. meeting was led by Glenn Prior. The evening subject of Rev.

Mr. Pettey was taken from 1 John 3:2, dealing with present condition, waiting for development and future ap-pearanee. This speaker will remain for the mid-week prayer service this week. The pastor is expected to return this week, ready for next Sunday. Congregational Church A full house greeted the Girl's Quartet from Straight College, on Sunday morning last; their rendering of new and familiar Jubilee Songs was pleasing and inspiring, while the Stories of the Southland, told by Miss Sword, a member of the faculty of the college, held the close attention of all present.

There will be mid-week service this week, Thursday night, from 7:30 to this will be the last mid-week service until September. Mrs. Anna Jones will have charge cemetery. The bearers were tbe two sons, B. R.

Shaw and S. Shaw, son-in-law, J. S. Banister and Ami Wood. Excess of Resources over all liabilities $739,026.37 The margin of security to our depositors is therefore over 25 pet.

(in other words, we have over $1.25 with which to pay every dollar due our depositors), thus insuring absolute safety, and a guarantee that we can and will fulfill any agreement made with our depositors. FOR SALE Glenwood range, 3 burner oil stove with oven. Both in first class condition. A. E.

WHEELER, call or phone 129-R. 28-tf-c The funeral was largely attended, The pastor wishes to thank the friends of Wolcott and North Wolcott for their hearty appreciation of the Jubilee Singers" from Straight College. You gave them by collection and subscription about $75. We shall hold our prayer meeting on Thursday evevning at 7:30. ODen air meetinf Sundav pvpnino.

members ot U. A. K. and W. K.

C. attending in a body. Mr. Shaw was born in Morristown FARM WANTED Wanted to hear from owner of a farm or good land for sale for Fall delivery. L.

JONES, Box 551, Olney, El 28-lt-p May 12, 1845. On March 21 1866 he was united in marriage to Lydia M. Wood, who survives him. He is We are guaranteeing interest at the rate of 7:30. also survived bv three children.

Mrs. Sundav sr-hnnl nipnie Trill ha lipl1 J. S. Banister of Morrisville, Bert R. 4 3 4 on Wednesday, August 3 at Wolcott Pond.

We will leave Wolcott about 9 a. m. All are invited to come and spend a happy day with us. There will be lots of fun. Games and races for all to indulge in.

WANTED China and furniture dating back to Colonial times or thereabouts. Telephone Mrs. D. D. Miller, 157-2, The Farmhouse, Samo-set, 28-lt-p LOST Sometime Saturday on route, 2shock absorber springs with iron' for same.

Please leave at Post office or return to me. R. F. ATCH-INSON, Morrisville. 28-lt-p bnaw oi and Ned S.

Shaw of Morrisville, by two grandchildren, Mrs. Gerald I. Towne and Rena Merrill of Morrisville, also one greatgrandchild, Everett E. Towne. Mr.

Shaw was in bis usual health when he arose Sunday morning'. Dur- OFFICERS GEORGE M. BESETT President H. NELSON JACKSON. Pres.

Sec'y DONLY C. HAWLEY Ass't Secretary CHARLES E. CARVER Treasurer DIRECTORS GEORGE M. BESETT President H. NELSON JACKSON.

Pres. Sec'y. DONLY C. HAWLEY Ass't. Secretary JAMES E.

KENNEDY Internal Revenue Collector for Vermont CLARENCE L. SMITH 1 Pres. Robinson-Edwards Lumber Co. J. WATSON WEBB Southern Acres Farm, Shelburne FRANK R.

WELLS Former Wells Richardson Co. GEORGE E. WHITNEY Manager American Woolen Winooski NORTH WOLCOTT opening and closing exercises of the Sunday school next Sunday. Evening meeting at 7 o'clock in charge of the PER CENT per annum on deposits in our savings department for the six months ending December 31st, 1921. Deposits made on or before August 5 draw interest from August 1st.

Frank Morey recently lost a cow. Millford Denton has a new Ford car. Chester Boardman visited his parents Sunday. E. A.

Heastings and family were in Burlington Sundav. pastor. Morning service at 10:45, the Univertalits and Congregational people uniting for Divine Worship; the subject of the sermon will be, "The Positive in Religion." Sundav 22 ACRE FARM for sale on state road three miles from Fairbanks Shops of St. leveK field, three cow trout brook watered pasture, 18,000 feet timber, good buildings, mail delivered, can have telephone and electric lights, room for 150 hens, easy drive to shops. Hay in barn, price with bay is $2200.

For terms see A. B. DOW'S AGENCY, St. Johnsbury, Vt. 28-2t-p ing the forenoon he had a slight shock which resulted in bis death at 2 p.

m. Carlos C. Shaw is the last of four children of Darwin and -Mary Reed Shaw. He was a Civil War veteran, having enlisted when only 17 years of age and having served 10 13 days. He was in Co.

E. of the 13th Begt. Vt. Vol. Inft.

under Col. Francis V. Randall. He fought in several battles, one of which was the famous battle of Gettysburg. In this battle he was wounded by gunshot.

He was honorably discharged from service July 21, 1863. Mr. Shaw's occupation was farming until within recent years, when school sessions of both denominations as usual. Charles Moulton went to St. Johnsbury Saturday for a visit.

Edwin Boyce and wife of visited Mrs. Hill rpppntlv THE BURLINGTON TRUST COMPANY, BURLINGTON, VT. Elmore Church Notes. The library belonging to a former pastor, Rev. O.

M. Bowtwell. has been Ernest Clark motored to North Iroy Wednesday of last week. Miss Flora Waterhouse of Craftsbury visited at A. L.

Brace Sunday. given to the present pastor and a number of these books will be given to the people who attend the church services. FOR SALE A 10 cow farm, cheap and on the right kind of terms. GEO. ST.

ANDREWS, North Wolcott, Vt. 27-3t-c LATE JOHNSON NEWS Mrs. F. C. Merriam was the ortran- ist last Sunday assisted bv Mr.

Dean Merriam with the violin. Auto Stage from Morrisvillle to Orleans Leaves the Randall at 2 o'clock. C. T. Collins, Prop.

27-3t-p. The pastor and his wife sane- a Harry Sylvester is clerking for Riddle Bros. Mrs. H. O.

Stiles passed three days in Fairfax last week. Mrs. H. W. Peck returned from Rutland Friday night.

Miss Shprhprt. ntfpnrlinn. ne Has devotel most of his time to gardening. During the past two years his health bas been declining rapidly. Mr.

-Shaw was a kind husband and devoted father. He won many friends during his long life of useful service and he will be greatly missed by all who came to know him. duet. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES. There will hp nrpanhino- comnVo night in the Methodist, phnrrh at Mnr.

the U. V. M. summer school. Miss Lena Warren of East Fairfield passed Sunday at G.

W. Burle- ristown Corners. FELCHER VILLE The Delta Alnha rlnss will mopt sorvs. with Mrs. Maude Jones at her cottage on Lake Elmore npvt Saturrlau iirVioi-o Dr.

David Downey and Miss Maude Weaver from Npw Ynrlr wore in Mrs. raiie weDster was a business visitor in Morrisville the past week. Mrs. Alice Knight-went to Stowe last Tuesday to work for Mrs. Frank Bailey.

Mrs. Dan Griffith and mother, Mrs. Belle Griffith visited at Burt Griffith's recently. Renfew Gallagher and family of Hardwick called on friends in this place Sunday. Leon Andrus and wife of Hardwick were Sunday visitors at his brother, Ernest.

Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Jeffords and daughter of East Hardwick visited at Ernest Andrus Sunday.

George Tallman and family went to Jeffersonville recently to visit his sister, Mrs. Will Fair. Clarence Lovell and family went to South WaldeM to visit his mother, Mrs." Geo. Belville decently. The Jubilee Singers were entertained at E.

A. Hastings, A. L. Bruce Mrs. Grace Stygles and son, Roger and dano-htpr nnrl CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS for vacancies in Postoffice, Railway Mail, Government Departments.

Men, women, over 17. $120 monthly. Experience unnecessary. For free particulars, write J. Leonard (former Civil Service examiner) 102 Equitable Washington, D.

27-2t-p FOR SALE New rubber tired buggy, in good condition. P. R. Davis, Morrisville. 22-tf-c a picnic dinner will be served.

Miss Inez Griswold is home from Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bean of Bangor, were guests at N. J.

Perry's Thursday and Friday. Davis Reunion. The descendants of SoIomon Davis are to hold their ninth annual reunion Saturday, August 6th, at the home of Mrs. Charlotte Davis in Essex Junction. This yearly reunion is a popular event with the Davis family and since there are nearly 500 of the descendants now living in Vermont alone, it has become'not so much a small family gathering as a good-sized celebration.

The name of Davis came to be very common in this country at an early date. By 1700, over fifty families of the name, all of Welch-English stock, had settled along the coast from Maine to Virginia. From one of these families, one which had settled in Connecticut Solomon Davis, a vigorous and picturesque young giant, a few years after the Revolution, took his bride in an ox-cart, and started north. He became one of the earlv Dermanent. spttlprs nf tha tn-nm town Sunday.

Miss A. L. Oakes is having her residence naint.pd.. Warmn Annis is doing the work. Mr Moonpv and Miss Romira Tva fren of Lyndon Center were week-end guests at f.

rench's. Mr. and Mrs. H. M.

Maxfield and dailP-htpr. Miss nrp pnTvi'ninn- of WIDOW With means, would correspond with sincere gentlemen. Box 73, Arc. Los Angeles, Cal. 25-4p ine Struggle tor Life" be the subject of the pastor's discourse next Sunday morning.

The attendance both at church and Sunday school was larger than usual last Sunday morning. We are all glad to see Mrs. Jackson back again in the choir after several weeks absence. The Epworth League service Sunday evening was led Jby Miss Merle Smalley. A piano duet was rendered by Miss Ellis and Mrs.

Ivan Burn-ham. The subject of "Good Literature" was discussed by Miss Ellis, Miss Woodard and Harold Downey. Mrs. H. A.

Skinnor anA Mvo Almnn Thompson's Point on Lake Champlain Ralph and Mabel Whiteomb of St Albans, Neil "Whiteomb and wife of Waterbury and Mrs. Burleson of the North village were visitors at the Bessey home Sunday. At Fitch Hill Mrs. Noyes entertained a couple of ladies who are looking after the interests of the Home Demonstration work, Miss Pierpont and Miss Truman, who will do the work through this county. Mr.

Giroux has helped our. one time neighbor, Mr. Foster, to exchange his hotel in Montgomery for a farm in Craftsbury. Will Grimes ivas laid up a couple of days the past week but is some better. Take it easy, only going this way once.

Fred Jones of Eden and two children passed Sunday with his brother, Ed. -F rank Tedford and wife took a trip Sunday to see the doctor the warm xjic xtiiaoca iuaueiine anu iunared Fitzgerald have returned to Lynn, after nassino- thvpp wpoVo at Bargain on Galvanized Roofing Carload just received. If interested, get our low prices. STRONG HDWE. Burlington, Vt 27-tf-c home.

A Lewis William touc visited Edwin Boardman Sunday, and Milford Denton's Sunday. Mrs. Myrton Cochran and three children of Npw ITamnshiro Sundav mnrnino tn Arlinionf nnA nujuKinv aim Mrs. Allen Flptrhpr nf ATnnt of Bakersfield. A number of his "de- Friends here extend congratulations, scendents still live in Bakersfield, and the towns of Cambridge, Johnson Hvde Park.

Watprvillp Flpt-h ov Tn nenry ranzo, who for two years has been in the Cavalry de-nartment nf thp Militnrv crhl derhill and Essex are well represent Call sang a duet. At the annual meeting of the Epworth League the following officers were elected: Carrie Lawson; 1st. Gladys Eaton; 2nd. Mae Cleary; 3rd. vice-pres, Gene Call; 4th Nita Ellis; sec, Carrie Call; Leland Ring; ore-artist.

Faith Erl Fort Riley, Kansas, has been honorably discharged and arrived home weather. at Nelson Reed's several days last week. Miss Florence Clark, who has been visiting her father for two weeks past went to Canada to visit her grandparents. There will be a social and supper at Mrs. Clara Leach's Wednesday evening, Aug.

3rd. Ice cream will be served. Proceeds to be used for painting the M. E. church.

GALLUP DISTRICT. dunnson nas over sixty, the largest number of any one town. The larp-p hnmp nf Mto Gardner Lucas nlaved for a dance oamraay nignu witn his bride. At the regular meeting of the O. E.

S. Julv 22nd. Mrs. Pi at Rodney Lanpher's last Friday night. What courage they must have Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Whiteomb were gave a very interesting report of the Grand Chanter mpptino- hplrl at Pnt Vermont Automobile Register organist, Beryl Cram. Vl.Wl.iVttC Davis is an ideal place for such a gathering. Mrs. Davis is the widow of Rufus Davis, for many years a resident of Westford, and a grandson, of Solomon.

land. Chapter voted to adjourn at Will Wright's Saturday evening. Madge Jones and Glen Thompson spent Sunday at the Mill's home. until sept. 17.

Foreign Missionary Meeting. There was a good attendance at the meetins- nf thp Woman's Fnvpicn Mr. and Mi-s. Ray Bessey, Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Decell and children passed Sunday at South Pond. Eden. Ton Missionary society, held in the M. E. church parlors last Tuesday evening.

The devotional exercises were con- ductd bv Mrs. Sarah Johnson assist- bad more don't enjoy the fine places in Vermont. How is this for. an old times dav'sN ed by Mrs. Skinner.

Miss Alma Bug- work? 22 loads of oats were stowed away on the Russ Page farm Satur GOOD VALUES Dee nad tne program in charge which was as follows: report from the district convention recently hpld at. day Dy only two teams and six men. I don't believe they looked at their Enosburg, Mrs. Mary Watson; vocal AT watch or at the sun every half. hour from dinner time till time to quit.

auet, Mrs. Ivan tiurnham and Mrs. A. TUT ai. two piano solos, Miss Eleanor Dnwncv! vncnl snln lVfvc ine papers say the country is the shortest it has ever been in live stock.

What or where will we stand a vear Lawson; vocal solo, Mrs. C. H. Ray- WCH1BT more; Mrs. u.

s. Cornell, Mrs. W. T. Best, Mrs.

B. E. Eaton, Miss Helen Woodward. Mrs. Stella WVippI pr nro.

from now? Cattle must be disposed of this fall, if they are shot and buried, for the hay crop is about half what it has been. A good dry cow sented papers on the topic, "The In- uuence oi tn BiDie. sold at the cars today will hardlv Mrs. Johnson read an infoi-ostiiin bring $14.00. We sure will have hard letter from Miss Collier of India.

work to meet the taxes. We could The following officers wpro p1p hardly meet a $1.00 state tax and one ed for the coming year: president, and an must null toerether tn kPPn the taxes down. Mr. and Mrs. L.

B. Stnck-wpll. Mrs. Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Stoddard and daughter visited in Craftsbury recently. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Allen and family of Morrisville were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. Wilkinson. Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Baker and Miss Dorothy were in Craftsbury Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bartlett and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. Churchill and family of Craftsbury had a picnic at the Pond Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Gallup of Morrisville visited at W.

H. Wilkinson's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F.

J. Hatch, Merle and WTalter of Craftsbury called on Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Baker Sunday. Linwood Allen is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Wilkinson. Z.

W. Gallup and J. B. Baker finished haying last week. Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. Harris were over Sunday guests of Mr. and Will Harris. Charley Lurvey was on the hill Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stoddard and Miss Elizabeth visited at Martin Parker's on town hill Sunday. Mrs. Z.

W. Gallup is not very well at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Place and family visited at F.

Erno's Sunday. Brooks and of Bethel has certified to the secretary of state the company proposes to issue 150 shares of stock at $100 a share and that its assets amount to $53,459.88. The nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Caska of St.

Albans, is improving from injuries received Sunday when he was run over by a touring car driven by Mrs. F. L. Whiteomb of St. Albans.

He ran into the road directly in front of the car. His chest and face were bruised. mrs. n. a.

BKinner; 1st Miss Alma Bugbee; 2nd Mrs. Johnson; sec, Mrs. E. G. Foss; Mrs.

G. W. Foss; asst. Mrs. A.

M. Lawson; cor. E. A. Smalley; press Mrs.

W. T. Best: sunt. King's Heralds. Mrs TT Elmer Bogue and Ed.

Manister and son and Mr. Pierpont, all from Cambridge Junction, and Mrs. Belle Stearns ot Johnson were Sundav vis itors at Oscar Whitcomb's. A. Skinner; supt.

Little Light Bear Herschel Mills and Theodore Whit eomb were visitors at Lake Eden Sunday. I Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sweet and little daughter of Johnson were visitors at Chenille Bath Rugs Just received a small shipment of them. The only real washable Bath Rug.

These have been out of the market for some time, and we have only just succeeded in securing a small number. Assorted colors. Size 24in.x36in. Price $3.00 Frank Hooper's recently. FOR 1921 Will be ready for distribution Aug.

1. This book contains nearly 33,000 registrations dealers, motor cycles and re-registrations up to July 1, 1921. Each registration shows license plate number, maker of, car, horse power, maker's number, name and address of owner, A valuable book for car owners, PRICE 50 Cents This is in accordance with provisions of Sec. 5 of No. 140 of the Acts of 1921.

A copy will be mailed to any address upon receipt of that amount; Remittance must be made by check, money order or currency. Postage stamps will not be accepted. Harry A. Black, Secretary of Montpelier, Vt. Automobile Dept.

ers, Mrs. The Mite boxes were opened at this meeting. STATE NEWS Robert Hill, suspected of being one of the bandits who have been robbing railroad stations in Vermont, was arrested last week and sentenced to state prison for stealing an auto of Emile Cheviller of Underhill June 24. H. S.

Read has resigned as superintendent of schools in Richmond and goes to Maine, where he has a position as' teacher in a high school. E. Clark of Orwell, a former teacher in Richmond, will 'succeed Mr. Read. The State Bank Commissioner and the directors, of the Granite Savings bank of Barre have both issued statements declaring the bank absolutely sound and solvent and offering a reward of $1,000 for evidence that will Mr.

and Mrs. Seymore and son spent Sunday at her father's in Morrisville. Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Noyes passed Sunday in Eden at his mother's.

Well, two more meat men called through Felcherville. Page has more stock than he wants so starts out a meat wagon, then Bedell hit the place this morning and that makes five. All prices and all carry very good meat. The cow tester was at the past week. Miss Delia Whiteomb was at her home Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Chase, son and daugh BOSTON MARKET REVIEW convict the person who started the ter of, Eden, Mrs. Lucius Noyes, Mr. and Mrs.

Souels and Mr. and Mrs. 'The Store Where Prices Are Back to Normal." Furnished by U. S. Dept.

Agriculture, for Week Ending July 22. There has been little change in most staples the past week. Eggs are showing the effect of the hot weather and are off in quality. Xtra quality, cold, fresh eggs sold high. Butter suffered the same as eggs and the same is true of prices.

Chickens were in strong demand fro broilers but weak for all else. Early Fruits and Vegetables were in demand and sold well. Stock receipts were light and buyers indifferent. malicious and false rumor. "Courageous Unto Death." A new grave of soldier dead dots the greensward in Wilson cemetery, Barre.

It is that of Private Arthur M. Miller, volunteer at a most critical time in the battle of Sergy, winner of recognition from General Pershing, posthumous wearer of the distinguished service cross, courageous unto death every inch of him a soldier. July 18, comrades, friends and relatives laidway the body of the intrepid young fellow, and there was real mourning in the little Baptist church at Websterville, for Private Miller had died as he had lived, thoroughly devoted to duty. Barre Times. Northrop of Franklin were callers at the old plastered house the past week Mr.

and Mrs. Labelle entertained his sister, Mrs. Matilda Pattee of -Bakersfield, and Delbert Davis and wife of Johnson the past week. Mr. Gauvin entertained his wife's father, Mr.

Frigo of Massachusetts, the past week. He thinks Vermont is all right. There will be a lot of hay towed this week if the weather holds good. The Manchester Marble company has amended its articles of association so that its principal office will be in Rutland instead of East Dorset and the capital stock will be increased to $600,000. M.

B. WHITE CO. Home Furnishing Store Morrisville UNDERTAKERS Vermont Dressed beef was higher; veal very weak, lamDs mucn lower, and iresh pork strong..

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