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News and Citizen from Morrisville, Vermont • 5

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I NEWS AND CITIZEN DECEMBER 3, 1913 i yi L'u jr mimm wmm The best tha money will buy. They are the kin that wear and give satisfaction. We five sold all kinds of rubbers but none so good as AMERICANS. Lumberman's Leather Tops, Roys' and Youths' Leather Tops, Old Hickory Rubber Boots, White Oak Sandals, are our specialties. FARMERS' Don't make any mistake in buying your rubbers you can't afford anything but the best.

JOHNSON Who killed that doe Tracy says he don't know A good delegation at County court. Mr. Kempton lias gone to Rouses Point to visit bis son. Dr. II.

Scott and mother spent Monday in Burlington. Next Lecture Course entertainment is Wednesday, Dec. 10. Don't forget it! Fred Derby. Louis Derby and Carl Manchester each killed a fiue deer last week.

About 50 attended the Thanksgiving dinner held at S. A. Griswold's home Thursday. Key. Mr.

Armstrong spent Thanksgiving in town. i He has returned to his home in Lynn, Mass. Earl Holmes and Harold Johnson, who are attending U. V. spent Thanksgiving at the formers home.

Mrs. Will Cooledge has returned from Newport, where she was called by the illness of her son and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Stafford from Pittsford spent Thanksgiving with the latter's par Oberllilt Glenn Keeler is working for A.

W. Lttnpker. Mr. and Mrs. J.

E. Jones visited in Johnson Sunday. Mi-s Flossie Manning was at home for the Tlianksgiv'ug vacation. IVm Lupan was amoog the lucky ones to get a deer during the recent season. Mr.

aud Mrs. Frances Gilleu and Bon were guests at A. W. Lanpher's Sunday. Jack Ainadon of North Hyde Park and Lester Foster botli shot deer in this place Monday.

Miss Dorothy Richardson was a guest of her friend Miss Ida Manning on Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. W. F.

Manning visited in Centerville at tue home of John Button last Thursday. Leroy Jones was a visitor at the home of his son Elbribge Jones recently coming from Belviderc with the deer head which his sou lloman shot. The head is a handsome one, having 15 points. Ithiel Falls Arthur Thompson is visiting friends in this neighborhood. STOWE Martha Wright was a visitor in Barre Friday.

H. W. Belden visited his creamery hern Tuesday. Miss Helen Chapin was in Cambridge Thursday. Miss Lois Straw passed Thursday in Hyde Park.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Scribner ia Irasburg Thursday. M.

C. Mason of Burlington was a business visitor here Monday. C. D. Gibbs was in town from Randolph Monday and Tuesday.

'Fred Litch of Montpelier was a visitor in town the last the week. Supt. Howe spoke at the Congregational church Sunday morning. Mrs. Arvilla Spragua is qjite ill at the home of her son, A.

E. Douglass. A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sanborn is ill from scarlet fever.

Jesse Moody of Bethel visited his parents here a couple days last week. Mr. aud Mrs. George Gibbs visited their daughter in Montpelier over Sunday. Forrest Shepard of St.

Albans has been visiting his mother and brothers here. upon Corn in Cookery; readings by Miss A. Stro-w and Mrs. H. G.

Fuller; a discussion of the question "What can the farmer raise to cut down his grain bill? led by W. L. Demerilt and E. M. Houston, and a social hour.

Miss Ida Harris has received Dews of the death of Her brother-in-law, Alba L. Holmes, at his home in Grand Rapids, on Nav. 24 of pneumonia. Mr. Holmes was born in Stowe in 1847 and passed his early life here.

He went to Grand Havens, many years ago aud for 25 yoars had resided in Grand Rapids. He was a waterworks engineer of note and at the time of his death was secretary 9i the Michigan Engineering society and a prominent member of the National Waterworks association. He was traveling representative for the National Water company. He was a prominent member of several Masonic orders, nnder whose auspices the funeral was held at the residence Wednesday. Mr.

Holmes is survived by his second wifo and two daughters, the Misses Alice and Helen Holmes of Graud Rapids, and also by his father, Alvin P. Holmes, 91 years of age, formerly for many years a resident of Stowe and a charter member of Mystic Lodge, No, 50, F. and A. M. His first wife, Mrs.

Nettie Harris Holmes, died in 1878, aud their ouly son died in infancy. mm a sen, We Bjave a Second-Mand Organ For Sale Of good make and in excellent repair. This will be sold at a low price and we would be pleased to have you lo jk it over. EDDY MACUTCHAW, Stowe Korrisviila, Vt. 'j The low utiii Now open for business with a complete line of Orooeriss, Ftaur and Feed of Kinds Canned Goods, Spices, Extracts, Tobacco, Cigars, etc.

FAI13IEUS--YOU are invited to try the Malvern Farm Creamery, E. G. FOSS Portland St. Morrisville, Vt. Estate of Daniel F.

Maurice STATE OF VERMONT, District of Lamoille, ss. The Honorable Probate Court for the District aforesaid To the heirs and all persons interested in the estate of Daniel F. Maurice, late ot Waterville, in said district, deceased, Greeting Whkrras, application hath been made to this court in writing, by the Administrator of said estate praying for license and authority to sell al! of real estate of said deceased, to wit Being the interest of said deceased in lots No. 54 and 5S ot the third division ot lots in the town of Fletcher, Franklin county, representing tosaidcourt that it 1 would be beneficial to the heirs and all persons in-I forested in the estate of said deceased, to sell said I real estate and convert the same into money. And bringing into court the consent and appro-i bation in writing of all the heirs to said estate re-I siding in this state, and setting forth the situation of the real estate.

Whereupon, the said Court appointed and assigned the22d dayot December, 1 9 1 3, at the Probate Office in Hyde Park, in -aid District, to hear and decide upon said application and petition, and ordered public notice thereof to be given to all persons interested thercm by publishing said order, together with the time and place of hearing, three weeks successively in the News and Citizen, a newspaper which circulates in ihe neighborhood of those persons interested in said estate, all of which publications shall be previous to" the day assigned tor hearing. Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear before said Court, at the time and place assigned then and there iu said Court to make your objections to the granting of such license, if you see cause. Given under my hand at Hyde Parlr. In said District, this 28th day of Novtember, 1913. 9 E.

C. WHITE, Judge, icivertise IF YOU Want a Cock VnI a Clerk Want a Partner 1 Want a Eifuation Want a Servant Girl Want to Sell a Piano Want to Sell a Carriage Want to Cell Town Property Vau( lo Sell Your Groceries Want to Sell Your Hardware Want Customers for Anything Advertise Vctkly in Tbif Taper. Advertising Ia Ihe Way lo Success Advertising Erings Customers Advertising Kccpa Customers Advertisinr Insures Success Advertising Shows Energy Advertising Is "Biz" Advertise or Bust Advertise Long Advertise Well ADVCiCTiSE -At Once i.1 in una raper fill 11 ents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Peck.

Commcnion will be administered at the close of the morning, service al the Peu-tecostal Church of the Nazarerie. Mr. and Mrs. C. H.

Stearns have returned from Boston, where they were called by the illness the latter's sister. The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Church will serve a supper at the church Piiday evening at 5:30. Admission 15c, All are cordially invited. The W. E.

C. will hold their annual election of officers Tuesday, Dec. 9th, following the dinner which will be served at 12 o'clock. Let all members be present. There will be a meeting of the official board at the Methodist Church Wednesday night following prayer meeting.

All members of the church are urged to be present. While A. E. Davis was walking in Mr-Flanders' woods Friday a limb of a tree, which was being felled, hit him on the head and shoulder. No bones were broken, but his head was badly bruised.

Miss Chase from Morrisville and Mr. Fuller were married at the latter's home on French Hill Tuesday evening, Rev. F. Ilazen performing the ceremony. A wedding supper was served after the ceremony.

Dec. 6, the next meeting of the W. R. C. is election of officers.

A dinner will be served at noon to both Post and Corps. Every member is invited to attend and ladies are requested to bring something good to eat. very pretty home wedding took place on' Wednesday, the 19th, at the home of E. D. Murray, when Chas.

Cleveland Trippe of Corinth, N. who had spent a number of years in Alaska, was united in Marriage to Miss Grace May Hull of Schenectady, N. by the Rev. C. A.

Reney, paster of the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene; after the ceremony a wedding supper was served. The friends of Chas. Waters are pleased to note his success iu securing the position, which has been his good fort uue to gel. The Altooua Tribune has the following item: Charles D. Waters has resigned as chemist for the local mill of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper pany, to accept a more responsible position in the chemical laboratory of one of the I ngest paper manufactories in the Dominion of Canada, left fur his new field.

Ho has already Johnson Grange At the regular meeting Thursday evening, Dec. 4, a full report of the yeai's work is expected from each officer. Program in charge of the organist, Miss Gladys Atwell. Song, Grange; recitation, Florence Steai ns; Masters, report; instrumental Mrs. O.

H. Wilson; reports by Overseer, Lecturer, Chaplain, Treasurer and Secretary; Song, Delia Barnard; report by Steward; report by L. A. A. report, Graces; report.

Gatekeeper; song. Grange; report of Finauce report of entertainment committee, 1-t, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, quarters; report of musical director; report of press reporter; duet, Ralph Brewster ami Frank Ward; Question Why do prosperous farmers rent their farms and give up country life? Mr. Waters, Mr. Perrj song by Grange, Every officer shou'd attend. Normal School Notes Mis Lois Pealt of Ilardwick has en-tered the Normal.

MiB Edna Sykes had the misfortune to be severely bruised by a runaway at her home in Derby Line, but expects to return to the Normal next week. Both the Normal and the Graded schools will close for the Christmas holidays Friday, Dec. lv and' remain closed for two weeks, opening Tuesday, Jan. 6- Johnson Entertainment Course The second number of the Johnson Entertainment Course will be given in Normal hall next Wednesday evening, Dec. 10.

This number of the course will'be Mi's. Frances Hodgson Burnett's delightful comedy "Little Lord Fauntleroy," giveu by Miss Lucille Adams; The general admission will be 25o and by a special nirangement with the committee children undor 12 years of ago will be admitted for 10c, this being a number which every tihild should sco. In this play Miss Adams has performed a miracle iu Interpretive art inasmuch as grown-ups are can.ed to yield willing devotion for the 1 1 spaee of her program the svvoet spirit of childhood at its best. Merle Davis of the U. V.

Thanksgiving day at his home. spent The winter term of school began Mon day, after a vacation of two weeks. Luman Stratton was a recent visitor at the home of Ed. Bartlott in Cambridge, jurs. vvinara uoyce nas returned to Saranac Inn, N.

after visiting relatives here. Edward Mills of No. Cambridge called on friends in this place one day the past week. F. F.

Davis has completed the permanent road work inCam bridge and returned home. Waterville Homer Stearns was at home from Bak-ersfield last week. Miss Maud Darrah was at home from Burlington last week. Bernie Button has bought the Cbaun-cey Tillotson place and moved into the same. There were nine bucks, three does and one short, horn buck reported shot in town.

Master Robert Willey of Greensb iro visited Iuh grandparents, Mr. and Mrs R. A. Willey, last week Albeit Sweet has moved 'nto the Popan house at the upper village, recently bought by II. A.

Jackson. Garfield Perley Trescott is ill. Little Georgie Ives of Johnson is a guest at the home of his grandparents. Mrs. E1U Trescott visited friends in Morrisville Monday and Tuesday of this week.

The Misses Effie and Jeslyn Sherwood spent their Thanksgiviug vacation at their home iu this place. The auction to settle the Marcellns Trescott estate bes postponed for two weeks or until Dec. 15. Mrs. Edward Davis is at the Center, caring for Mrs.

Albert Whitoomb and that new daughter that came to their homo last Sunday night. Chester Uoibrook of Centerville and Fred Noble, wife aud son, Murray, of Hyde Park were guests at the home of Mrs. C. M. Thursdav.

Alone Twenty-Four Years. It was stated at an inquest on a woman at Newlngton, England, recently that she had been a tenant of Pon-sonby buildings, Blackfriars, for 24 years, and the porter said he had never known her to have a visitor. Her sister happened to call, and at her request he burst the door open and found the woman dead. Further evidence showed that the cause of death, was bronchitis, and that the woman had been dead for two days. Coincidence.

It was five-year-old Harold's first visit to an Episcopal church, and during the sermon he examined the' literature in the hymn book rack. A card upon which was printed the church calendar absorbed his interest for awhile, and when he reached "Ash Wednesday," he held it up to his mother, remarking in a loud whisper: "That's the day our ashes are always collected, too!" Fought to Death In Mine. Half a mile underground, In a gallery of a coal mine at Bethune, France, three miners, with their picks, suddenly attacked a fourth, against whom they had a grudge. The man fought desperately, killing one and wounding another before he himself was kiUed. Other miners sounded the alarm gong of the mine, and the murderers were arrested.

Peculiar Act of Revenge. A cafe concert artist, Josephine Cor-rrcton, was singing at Cherbourg, Franco, recently, when she saw among the audience a girl who was her rival for the affection of a schoolmaster. "I'll beautify you!" she shouted, and leaping from the Btage, dragged the woman outside and threw her into a tank of green paint. Pearl Fisheries Played Out. The pearl fisheries of Ceylon are In the Gulf of Mannar, near the extreme northwest corner of the island, and the banks most famous in times' past lie close to the shore near a 'i, since 1907 the banka have not been produc- tjyQ voum, Mr.

and Mrs. P. U. Eddy of Sheldon visited Mr. and Mrs.

C. F. Edny Thursday. Five thousand Christmas trees are being loaded here this week for Cleveland, Ohio. Earl Kenfield of Chelsea visited his aunt.

Mrs. George Brush, the last of the week. E. L. Bigelow went Friday to Spring- field.

to visit his sister, Miss Grace Bigelow. C. L. Mcllahon attended a meeting of the directors of the. Waterbury Savings Bank Tuesday.

The Peerless Orchestra will furnish music for a social dance at the auditorium Friday evening. O. E. Luce, one of the assignees of the C. F.

Eddy estate, visited the creditor at Evausville Monday. Miss Susaa Downer returned to Boston Saturday, after a ten days' visit with her mother, Mrs. Nancy Downer. The ladies of the Congregational church will hold a rug sale at the church vtstr Friday. Dinner will be served.

Miss Marjorie Watts of Waterbury passed Thanksgiving day with her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. C. M. Watts.

Edward Muzzy was taked to Windsor Wednesday to serve a sentence of two yearsfor butchering a neighbor's cow. Mr. and J. S. McAllister passed Thursday with their son and wife, Mr.

and Mrs. D. S. McAllister, in Hyde Park. The next entertainment of the High School lecture course comes Monday night, Dec.

8, when the ap pear in their version of Rip Van Winkle. Attorneys Thomas and Bailey of Mont pelier were in town Monday on business connected with the C. F. Eddy asBisrn- meut. Mr.

aud Mrs. Henry Lurk of West Lebanon, N. spent a portion of last week with Mrs. Lurk's mother, Mrs. Ab; bie Warren.

Ward Chaffee visited his wife at the Fanny Allen Hospital Sunday. Mrs. Chaffee is making a good recovery from her recent operation. Claude S. Adams of Stowe and Miss Margaret Dufrane of Chateaugay, N.

were united in marriage in Stowe Nov. 29 by Rev. R. W. Collins.

Game Warden G. A'. Sanborn has received reports of the shooting of nine bucks and one doe during the open season aud there are three or four more to be reported. Among those from out of town to spend Thanksgiving with Stowe relatives were Mr. and Mrs.

S. M. Board man of Wt-nooski, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Downer of Ilardwick aud Mr.

aud Mrs. L. C. Moody 'of Montpelier. Mrs.

James F. Almyjof Salem, Mrs. F. R. Butler and iss Lurana Butler of Dan-vers made a brief visit in Stowe Wensday, calling on Mr.

and Mrs. Eliakim Biaelow aud other relatives on their way home from Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. Roswell' B.

Russell had among their Thanksgivingday guests Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Russell, Byron Russoll and I).

S. Moulton of Stowe, Mr. aud Mrs. U. L.

Pike of Waterbury and Mr. and. Mrs. A. E.

Batchekler of, Lyndonville, Cards have been received announcing the marriage in West Burke November 25 of Miss Ruth F. Angell and Lewis Hay ward. Mrs. Hay ward resided in Stowe during the seven years' pastorate of her father, the Rev, J. Q.

Angell, and was graduated from Stowe high school In 1911, Frank Aukronn of No. Dakota Is the guest of his coudn, Mrs. C. C. Robinson, and other Stowe relatives.

Mr. Aukman's mother was before her marriage Miss Carrie Bnrt of Stowe. A family gathering was held with Mrs. Robinson Thanks, giving day and was attended by twenty from Stowe and Burlincton. Prin.

Reynolds of the High School Is coaching the cast of an opora to be given by local talent ealy in January. The opera is the "Captain of Plymouth" aud among the- members of the cast are. II. W. Burnham as John Aldon; Mrs.

II. W. Barrows, Priscilla; C. A. Riley, Gov.

Prewsh.r and Mr. Reynolds Capt. Miles Standish. The remaining parts are capably takon aud the opera promises to be the event of the season. At the meeting of Mansfield Mountain Grange Saturday evening the literary progrym was in charge of Ceres, Miss Martha Campbell, and included a paper VVOLCOTT Mrs.

Delia Davis is on the sick list. C. E. naskell spent Sunday with friends iu Burlington. Orlo McKinistry and wife were in Marshlield Thursday.

Miss Clara Davis has concluded her work at B. E. Potter's. W. W.

Spalding was a business visitor 'u Burliugton Saturday. Glenn Billings is confined to the house, having cut his foot with an axe. S. A. Fife aud wife were guests at H.

A. Noyes' in Hyde Park Thursday. Rev. O. L.

Barnard of Waits River was a caller in town the first of the week. Ormal Hubbard of Hard wick visited friende in town the first cf the week. George Richaidson aud wife of Stowe were guests at W. O. Davis' Thursday.

Hi N. Cleveland spent several days the past week with friends iu Lacouia, II. 'James Miller of, Waterville commenced teaching the Town Hill school last Mondays Miss Vida Grant of Morrisville passed Sunday here with her frieud, Carrie Hub-bell. M. A.

Albee and wife passed several day the past week with relatives in Wal-den. S. J. Thomas and family of Ilardwick spent Thanksgiving at the home of E. W.

Aibee. Mrs. C. H. S.

Cleveland and Mrs. E. W. Albee Were visitors iu 'Morrisville Tuesday. Guy Baker of Waterville has purchased the Delbert SLanley farm and taken possession.

Ellis Bridge of Morrisville was the guest of his friend, Bertrand Hubbell, here Saturday. Miss Minnie Bliss of Morrisville was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Bessie Foster, over Sunday. Harry Waile aud family anil 0. II.

Cogswell of St. Johnsbury were visitors in town last Thursday. Miss Ethel Douglass has concluded her engagment at the Cottage luu aud goue to lier home iu New York. Misses Olara Davis aud Eva Golden have both the teachers' examinations ana received certificates. Mrs.

Hannah Knight, who has been visiting at the home of Amos Boardmau, lei ui ned to her home in Stowe Tuesday. Win. Winters, Frank Cros3, Archie Bulla. F. O.

Lee and wife and Alvau Hathaway aud wife speut Thanksgiving in Burliugtou. Arnold N. Denton avid Lillian M. Flanders were uniied in marriage at the II. E.

parsonage here Wednesday by the Rev. G. A. Emery. Raymond Golden was in Morrisville the last of the week, where he had charge of the Hood creamery during C.

L. Crown's absence in ikaislield. Centerville Elbridgo Collins lost a fine Jersey cow. s. Jane Ellsworth is visiting at the home of Amos Davis.

Merrill Davis of Waterville visited his brother Amos recently. Mrs. Fied Rand of Laconia, N. Is visiting her mother.Mrs. Lucretia Collins.

Mr. and Mrs. Amoa Davis visited relatives in Bakersfield and Waterville last week. Miss Lois Peake has finished her school iu nardwick and has entered the Johnson Normal. Will Kellogg, and MaBtor Harold have gone to Newburgh.

N. to make a prolonged visit with bis brother, Alba. School commences Mouday with Miss Stewrt as teacher. She is a good tencher and all are pleased to have her here again next term. Stomach Overworked.

Eating between meals is a habit usually left over from childhood. Growing things need nourishing in small and frequent doses. Grown-ups merely require to repair the waste of the body and the stomuch is a comparatively small organ. Undoubtedly In many bodies it Is kept stretched and In tho same condition of an abused pleco of rubber. How can It do Its work 7 Eden There have been reported 16 deer shot in this town.

Mr. and Mrs. Orman Adams passed Sunday at Fred Parson's. Mr. and Mr s.

Lea Gould spent Thanksgiving day at B. B. Blake's. Miss Christiu Tucker is stopping at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Geo.

Elsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ilutphins of Johnson visited at his father's last Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Smith entertained a lanre number of friends aud relatives last Saturday. Eddie Smith went to Lyndon Center Monday to continue his work at the School farm. Mrs. Earnest Hinds continues very sick.

Her sister, Mrs. Evalyn Muclget, is caring for her. Miss Ruoy Elsworth has returned to Danville, after spending the Thanksgiving recess at home. There will bej a Christmas tree with appropriate exercises at the church at Edn Corners. The following committees have been appointed: Tree Urhun Fletcher and Bernard Maxlield; DecoratiLg Mrs, Maxfield, Mrs.

Fletcher, Mrs. Cora Rogers and Mrs. Dairs. To make and fill pop corn bags, Mrs. Brown add Mrs.

Susan Shaft tick; Literary Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Webster, Miss Hazel Fletcher and. Ruth Blake; Musical. Mrs.

Collins, Mr. Blake and Miss Fletcher. There wilj be a choir rehearsal at Mrs. Collins' next Saturday nigut. All the young people are asked to meet at the church the day before Xmas to help with the decorations.

Belvidere ..2,.: Clyde Uarr killed a flue eight, poiut buck Tuesday. Frank Bieuuan of St.Albaus is visiting his uncle, McGookin. Miss Btulah Campbell is visiting her sister, Mrs. Perley Whiting of Johtisou. Mr.

and Mrs. James Brown visited at Tom Walermau's in Jouiison over Sunday. Miss Edna Baker of, Swautou who, has heeu visiting A'. P. Brown, has returned home.

Miss Dora Lawrence, who has been speudiug her Tuauksgrvhig vacation at her home, has returned to her school ill East Johusou. Master Kenneth Robiston returned to his home iu Svauton Saturday, after spending ThiiuksgMug with hU grandfather, Brown. The live hu iters, who been camping heie during tne opeu deer season, returned to their homes iu Saturday with only, two deer. A uuinber of couples attended the Thauksgiviug Ball at No. Ll.yde Park.

All reported a good thanks to the North Hyde Par pe ipiu. That Chicago man whose goat chewed up his $1,000 wad, should fep.I at least, that there is money in goats. That young woman plays tha piano wits her feet must be able to put her whole sole into her seleo tlons. The man who tries to hid1 behind a woman's skirts In this year of grace must be thinner than his own yellow streak. A large number of our American girls have married rich mrn, only to find that they have poor husbands on their hands.

The docket for the Deoomb-r term of Orange county court shows 17 'iivil cases sot for the jury aud 19 for I il by the-court. There are also ninny hv ucoc.nos. George, joung son of Elizabeth Brock, of Barre, was kicked wer the riuht eye by a colt which bBsvn i frighteued when the boy got too ihm.i The boy received a cut two inches i i length. Ilonry Clark, a IIn 'vk young man, accidentally discli I liU rillo while hunting recently, bullet passing through one foot. It i probable one too will have to be amputated..

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