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ERALD AND NEWS I VOL. XLVDE RANDOLPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1920. NO. 262418 1 i WHAT IS DOING 1920 WAt'. president of the Jones Lamson Machine company.

W. S. Bryant, head of the Bryant Chucking Grinder works of Springfield, will accompany him. win; W. C.

W. Marshall is establishing a J. C. Sherburne was in lluamstown I sub-agenev of his White River Junction on business yesteruaj. branch of Bailers Music Rooms in the Mrs.

Alpha Messer of Lebanon, N. H-, store lccently occupied by F. II. Pack-visited old friends here Tuesday. avd as a second-hand furniture store.

Miss Mary Lamson went today to Mr. Packard will vacate by April 1, be-Waleibury, to spend a week. ing assisted by an auction Saturday. Miss Lottie Oha is enjoying a two Tiie new store will handle pianos, weeks' vacation from Patch's studio. phonographs, sheet music, records, etc.

T. G. Dearborn will be the agent in charge. Rev. A.

S. Burrill of Stratford, N. Mrs. Clara Holton is spending her) vacation in Northtiebl and Montpelier. is in I II THE WORLD OVER FIVE MINUTES WITH T1IE BIG NEWS OF THE WORLD Ebert Back on the Job President Ebert and his ministry made their entry into Berlin aftey a week's exile compelled by the Knpp revolution, which itself had to give way before the sentiment of the public and an effective general strike.

The Kapp element, representing the military, marked its departure from Berlin by firing on the crowds as the troops left the city. The independent Socialists exacten some concessions from the Ebert government bt fore coming to its assistance. The strike was declared off Tuesday. Spartacan uprisings have taken place in some of the industrial coalers. In the Ruhr di dried they are said to have an army of To un which is sweeping eve thing before it.

Anti-SufTraists in Last Ditch With the ratification of the federal i i I 1 I 8 spoke at the morning service Sunday at Bethany church in the interests of the Pilgrim Memorial fund, an annuity and insurance for the benefit of aged and infirm clergy of the Congregational church anti their dependents. Ran Half of our NEW STOCK ON DISPLAY New Styles for every room in the house All Grades from 20b si double roll to The most complete line of Paints, Oils and Varnishes we ever had Monarch House Paint Muresco E. P. S. Gloss Interior Enamel Valentines Valspar Kyani.e Floor Finish All CarmoLe Finishes Campbells Varnish Stain Pure White Shellac Pure Linseed Oil Pure Spirits Turpentine Pure 'White Lead Death of Henry T.

Johnson Henry T. Johnson died suddenly at his home on School street Sunday afternoon. Mr. Johnson had just finished shaving himself and had gone to the kitchen for a glass of water when he was heard to fall, uttering an exclamation. Mrs.

Johnson, although at his side immediately, was unable to rouse consciousness. The physicians who arrived shortly pronounced death instantaneous, the result of heart trouble. Mr. Johnson had been subject to such seizures for years, but had been in his usual health recently. In the morning he had shovelled out the walk and brought in several armsful of wood.

Henry Tyler Johnson, son of Joseph Johnson and Susan Tyler Johnson, was born in Stratford, N. seventy-two years ago. He was a direct descendant of Samuel W. Johnson, first president of Columbia university, and of Zachary Tyler, president of Dartmouth college. At the age of twelve Mr.

Johnsons parents moved to East Randolph, 1X1100 fifteen years of age, during the Civil war, the deceased made an attempt to enter the service at Randolph but was prevented by his father. However, in the same year he go, to Brat-tloboro and enlisted in Co. 8th Vermont Volunteers. Again his father intercepted his sons move and obtained his release. Within a month r.otici was received that the boy must return to his regiment or be posted as a deserter.

Mr. Johnson rejoined and foil'd' through to the end of the war. most of the time in the western campaigns. lie was uninjured throughout his service. Affr di.

-charge lie returned to Vermont. till ace went through business college and entered the employ of a i-i'ton -hoc sales house. On June 7. he was married to Alice R. Newell at Saratoga, N.

V. To them two children wo; horn. George Newell, who and Harry Newell, who died in infancy. Mr. Johnson later moved to St.

Haul, and entered tile mercantile hu-iness. Mrs. Johnson died in Ls2, following a period of ill health. H. T.

Johnson and Ella K. Herrick were united in marriage in 190tl and Orange Southwest District Notes Miss Olive Tracy has contracted to teach the Archer school next year. Miss Ruie Angell announces that there are ten knights banneret in the primary department at Randolph Center. Mrs. Edson and Miss Vorse return to the Randolph Center school next year.

Miss Lettie Evans will teach the primary department. Mrs. Russell Burridge finishes her work in the Burridge school at the end of this term. Miss Florence Williams will teach the school the last term. Twenty-five children in the sixth grade, Mrs.

Clara Holton, teacher, have been awarded the Palmer button. All the children in the grade now have the button. A Blue Bird club has been formed in the Upper Branch school taught by Miss Florence George. The object of the club is to do any helpful thing for which there may be opportunity either in the school or in the larger community of which the children are a part. Through the kindness cf Mr.

Hall of The Strand theatre every teacher in the district was given a ticket for the performance of Evangeline Wednesday. Many were able to attend and enjoyed a beautiful and moving interpretation of Longfellow's poem, faithful to the spirit of the piece and wonderfully reproducing its poetic atmosphere. The n.uHc of Mrs. Ella Russell, pianist, added greatly to the effect of the picture. It has proven impossible to find a competent teacher for the Beanville school.

Rather than close the school again it has been arranged that the girls of the training class should each take the school one week, under the supervision cf the training-class teacher. Miss Eleanor Clark. This arrangement has the approval of the department of education, the state supervisor of training classes being especially anxious that the girls should have practice in rural schools. A letter from the Commissioner requests that money be raised for America's Gift to France, a statue to be erected on the Marne in commemoration of Americas admiration for the heroic stand of the French army in 1914. He asks people to make contributions to this end, no matter how small, the object being to raise the necessary sum Muimhy Da-Cote Motor Fox Prepared Paste dolphs quota to this fund is approximately 82,000, distributed over five years contributions.

Practically all of this sum liar, been pledged. Mrs. L. MR Webster and her father, Carpenter of Brookfield, were calh-d Wuodsville, N. Friday by the illness of Mrs.

Webster's uncle, William Wheatley, who died Sunday morn- ing. Mr. Whmitl-'y was born in Brook-fieM, March 18, 1819, the son of Wil- liam and Emily i Skinner) Wheatley, was a Mason and a member of Mys-1 Star lodge of Brookfield. lie iv-j sided in Earrc for some time. Funer-I -u 'vices were held Tuesday and bur- us in East P.iookkeld yesterday.

Ar angenmr4 5 have been made where Grace S. Gnen, adminbtrat! ix of tin H. (iron estate, has sold to the Brat- jihboro Tu-l company or its assign-- mill, lumber, logs and timber-lands Brab.trre, Rochester and Granville helopgrg to the estate. In turn the -t Brattleboro Trim1 company has sold tilt11 same Ij W. E.

Demand of Noh Adam-. I who takes with him Charhs K. Dexter of Creenitld, to form corporation and continue the business. Those lie re from out of town Tuesday to transact the deal were Mrs. Grace S.

i of Plymouth, X. IF, Mr. lb mond, Mr. Dexter, Martin A. Brown of Wilmington and C.

A. Bovden of Brattle- boro. Tho operated on at the sanatorium the past week were J. II. Mooney, Mrs.

Louise Blakely, Ethel Slack and Mrs. Elizabeth Bannister, all of Randolph, agricultural Robert Moore of the I 1 1 i E. Lamson Son Co. i 5 RANDOLPH, I- w. I Carload of Cedar Posts Putting It on Public, as Tusal President Wilson has unbred the abandonment of government control owr soft coal prices, as of April D-t, and urged the mine owners and miners to negotiate a new agreement on the basis of the majoritv report of the coal strike settlement commission.

This means an advance of 27 pir cent in wages, including the 14 per cent allowed last fall. It also means that operators will be at liberty to advance the price of their product to customers to cover the Increase, or part of it. The mine owners and heads of the miners' unions will soon meet in conference. Peace Treaty Finally Beaten Carload of Carload of Pulp Plaster school, Mrs. Fred Edmunds of Bethel The deceased wras active in the sound James McDerment of Brookfield.

I cret orders, a Mason, Chapter Mason, Joe Wells underwent a second opera- Shriner and Knight Templar. He be- tion Tuesday morning and his condi- longed to Phoenix lodge, No. 28, F. and tion is improved. Mrs.

Frank Bing- 'A. Whitney chapter, No. 5, R. A. ham of Randolph was admitted for med- Haswell council, R.

and S. Mt. Zion Church Notes ieal treatment. Those discharged were commanderv. No.

Mt. Sinai Temple, N. Mrs. Burt Purkee oflloyalton. Earl No.

3. and was a member of the local I WC' Stone of Brookfield, Sidney Temple of post, G. A. R. He was always a con-i 1 at St' Jollns church at 1:30 Springfield, Vt Clinton Purkee of stant and regular attepdant at all games m'.

Barnard and Wayne Chitlin, Miss Char-' of sports and a friend of all he met. I Lnion services will be held in Beth- lotta Norman and Mrs. Mabel Hatch of He is survived bv one son, George, and 1 anN c'iurcl' during Holy week, begin- gaged in business here. through a large number of small contributions, rather than large individual donations. Fred Joslyn will receive any amounts that may be given at his jewelry store.

The Senate Saturday acted definitely and finally on the peace treaty. The vote stood 49 for ratification and 35 against, failing of the two-thirds by seven votes. The 49 numbered 28 Ee-miblicans and 2t Democrats, while 23 Democrats and 12 Republicans made up the minority. The League of Nations and the reservations made bv the Sen-' ate were the real issue. Previous to rejecting the treaty the Senate by a close 1 dwelling place vote adopted a reservation in favor of move his famil Irish independence.

Mrs. M. F. from Millers been spending Mrs. Lee Mr.

and Mrs. to arrive this their last long western L. F. Butman hb family We have the best deal for the money in One-Pipe Furnaces J. H.

LAMSON SONS RANDOLPH, VERMONT PAPERS A i Jij I pj I PI 1 I Cur Enamel, ail colors for Paperhanging 0 8 1 VERMONT Cement Free Delivery i I i 1 I 1 4 4 Randolph. Frank Purkee of Tunbridge was fined and costs of 820.20 in court Tuesday the result of breaking the peace. Mr. Purkee was charged with having laid hands on Henrv Turner at the horseshed of Sprague Giffords store. East Randolph.

The mixup followed an altercation over a sleigh owned by Mr. Turner ami used by Mr. Purkee. Turner receivtd nothing in the nature of a Double Wedding in Newport, IL I. mauling hut found himself sufficientlv in ill rvil tn Mivtnin a charts cf broach of I An n'torot me double rveddine peace.

M. M. Wilson appeared for the 12 at the "suler-ce defendant. A chnree of larceny of the of r- L- slciuh. broueht simuhaneouHv' by the v.hen their daughter, I I Otnutt hartntnn tlta Turners com-settlement be- plaint, was dropped on i of Mr.

Augustus Edmund Stratford and Rapids, Saturday of conspiracy 'in the senatorial election in 1918, eon-sitting of the illegal use of large sums of money and other criminal practices in connection. Newberry received the maximum sentence of two years in the penitentiary and a line of $10,000. The case will go to the federal supreme court. Newberry Gets Two-Year Sentence Senator Truman II. Newberry and 10 of his 81 co-defendants were found! K'lilty by a federal court jury at Grand New Yorks Own Daylight Law New Yorks state daylight saving law, which continues the wartime scheme for, that state, goes into effect next Sundav.

It will be observed strictly in New Mrs. C. C. Stevens Somerville, over Easter with her daughter, Mrs. T.

R. Elliot. Millard Douglass of St. Alban! is 1 visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

G. Y. Douglass, in Gilead. Rov. Fraser Mi layer was in Montpelier Tuesday to officiate at the funeral of Mrs.

Lucietla Pearsons. Rev. Fraser Metzger snoke at Lancaster, N. Friday evening under the auspices of the Mens club. Fiank Rogers of So' inglield, -)H Tuesday night with his brother-in-law, ('.

S. Booth, and family. Mrs, It. I). DuBois returned last night from -everal weeks spent with Mr.

and Mrs. A. F. Iiass in Bancor, Me. Mrs.

Wllio Sk-iCuci. went to Manchester. N. Frida, to be gone a no.itb O'- more ebbing Fi.nk Mullally stonw-d on bereSatur-d: on lout- fmen Spi IBs home. mil to vit relatives.

Vfiiliinm v. ns in Swanton je hr of the week, taking h-r Donald, to IBs father's hone there. An eight-pound da iau 1, as ym e1 Bie sanatorium to Mr. Jr. airs.

Mary Whitm-White River Junction i mr Mrs. Fleyd End Peeuc. Forre-t Burnaby at home from Tunbridge vih his nui.t, Mrs. Y. A.

Porter, and Mr. and Mrs. Will W. Tyler last week. Miss Lura Church is spending her vacation from teaching in New Haven, at the homo of her giaudmother, Mrs.

II. II. Church. Francis and Marjorie Ketchum of (laysville are spending their school vacation with their grandparents, Mr. and and Mrs.

F. II. Ketchum. Mrs. Ada Holman returned Saturday Falls, Mww where she had the winter with her sister, Weatherhcad.

E. S. Tracv are exported afternoon from Knoxville, stopping place on their and southern trip. spent over-Sunday with here. He has secured a St.

Albans ami will Lighter, Kstlu day morning at and Mrs. W. II. 11 out Parish, while at her sis- tecs in Northfield, fell and seriously injured her hip last week. Mrs.

John Gorham, another sister, was called there 'Saturday by Ate accident. Harrison Thayer, son of L. P. Thayer of Morrisvillo, has joined M. C.

Reynolds in a partnership at Essex Junction to conduct the plant and business of the Essex Publishing conpany. Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Pope of Spring-field, arrived in town this morning.

Mr. Pope has been engaged ns foreman in the Hayward garage. They arc stopping at The Maples for the present. Mrs. James M.

Thompson and daughter, Miss Beatrice of Montpelier, are spending the Easter vacation with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Foster, last Wednesday being their sixty-first wedding anniversary.

II. D. Lane has finished work for Mrs. P. O.

Bergamo and gone onto the Templeton place until he can get his place built on the Hver lot, Rochester Hollow. Mr. Lane has bought of A. B. Gay a pair of mules.

Mr. nnd Mrs. Edward Stevens and son of Rochester are stopping with their aunt, Mrs. Margaret Garland. They expect to remain in Randolph.

Mr. Stevens is at present employed at the Webster mill. Mrs. Jennie Marsh, who lives with her sister, Mrs. Margaret Garland, and who has been confined to the bed with erysipelas, is better and able to be around the house.

Mrs. Nellie Hanks of Rochester is caring for her. Mrs. N. C.

Buck, by reason of impaired health and a disturbance of the nerves, has been obliged to give up work for a time nnd Miss Iris Buck is at home from duty in the ollice of the Buck Printing company to assist. Galen 11. Fish was in town yesterday on his return from Richmond, where ho went to see his brother, Ernest E. Fish. The latter recently came homo from the hospital at Burlington nnd is recovering from his long and critical illness.

The Randolph Board of Trade will hold a banquet at the Parish house this evening. New maple svrup will be on the menu. The principal speaker will be Hon. James Hartness of Sprigfield, I Ira to K. He tic ini I bv Cl.

tb 'in $2 as there next we Tewksbury of Wilmot, X. I who had bet a visiting her three sons in Wl.nt jeaterday to Kan Barnard, to visit on her return journey, Mrs (uv and d.muhter. j0ft Tuesday r.iirht for New Yirk city, where they will visit Mrs. brother, Leslie Ferguson, for two weeks. Peter O'Connell was made lit.nny by a mill: ch ck of 8102.97 for the product of his four cows for the 29 days of February.

The yield was 2,398 pounds arid the test 4.8. Mrs. A. A. Gilman wont Wednesday to visit her brother at Sprinytiel'k and will (to then to visit a niece at New Rochelle, N.

planning to he absent k. NOW IS THE TIME To set a new Range into your kitchen. We have a nice line of Glenwoods and other makes at the old prices. We still have plenty of Sugar Pails and Syrup Cans. H.

J. VAIL Successor to E. S. Tracy settled on a farm in East Randolph, later moving to Randolph, where Mrs. (Johnson has taught in the public schools for a number of years.

Mr. Johnson has never been actively en- the latters sister, Miss Helen Stratford, was united in marriage to Mr. Everett Dupuis Morrill, of Sprinptield, Mass. Both grooms were members of 1 the 104th Company of the famous 2Gth, New England division, and experienced considerable overseas service in the World war. The scene of the weddings, for which the double ring service was used, was handsomely decorated with palms and cut flowers.

Rev. John Howard Doming of St. George's church officiated at both ceremonies. Mrs. Stratford was attired in a gown of white satin trimmed with lace, with veil of orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of roses and sweet peas.

Master Charles R. Oman acted as a ring bearer, being the only attendant. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Mr. and Mrs.

Stratford acted as attendants for the second marriage. The bride was gowned in pale blue satin, trimmed with ostrich, nnd wore a corsage bouquet of sweet peas. Before nnd during the ceremonies a musical program was rendered by Mr. H. Wood Thompson and Mr.

John II. Hodgson. Numerous and beautiful presents were received by the young couples, who left for New York late in the afternoon. Mr. Stratford was formerly of Newport, R.

but is now of Springfield, where he and Mr. Morrill are in the employ of the Smith Wesson Co. Mr. Stratford and his sister are children of the late Mr. and Mrs.

William Stratford of Springfield, Mass. Mr. Morrill is a nephew of Mrs. Nettie Rix of Randolph and a frequent visitor here. Both couples arc to begin housekeeping at once and will bo at home after May 1 at 82 Malden street, Springfield, Mass.

BRAINTREE Miss Ruth Cahoc returned to Bellows Falls Monday. The ladies cleared at the per Friday night. A son, Paul, was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. John Willey.

There will bo a dance at the hall Saturday evening, March 27. Henry Luce has moved from the Fargo farm to A. E. Holmans farm. Miss Myrtle Rogers, bookkeeper in the Palace garage at Burlington, spent tho week-end with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. O. II. Rogers. DEVELOPINCIAND PRINTING of films on short notice.

Bring in your orders for enlarging now. 2 PATCHS STUDIO, RANDOLPH, VT ning Sunday evening. Christian Science service Sunday at 11 a. subject, Reality. Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 7:45 p.

m. Owing to vorv successful evangelistic meetings being held in Springfield, Ernest Naftzger will be unable to begin work here before Tuesday, March 30. First Baptist church, Sunday, preaching by the pastor in the morning, subject, Out of Circulation; Sunday school at noon. Box social for the children Friday at 3:30 p. m.

in the chapel. There will be special Palm Sunday services at Bethany church. The theme of the sermon will be, The Power of Christ. Union evening services will be held in Bethany church next week. Rev.

R. U. Moore will preach Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings At the Methodist church, morning worship at 10:30, subject, God's Able Man; Sunday school at 12; evening worship at Bethany church. The Ep-worth league will meet Thursday evening at 7:45, leader, Glenn C. Bailey.

The roll call supper at the Methodist church will be served from 6:30 on. U. V. M. Glee Club Concert Under the auspices of the senior class of the Randolph high school the University of Vermont Musical clubs gave a concert in the high school auditorium last evening.

A well-filled hall enjoyed tho fine program which follows: Livht Cavalry Overture, Orchestra Col lope Sonps. Glee Club Russian I'nntasia, Cornet solo, Kidder 22 Hash, Readinp, Killick, 22 Occhio di Solo, Mandolin Clubs Viking Song, Glee Club Alpine Scone. Flute solo, Cleaves, 21 Collepo Medley, Quartet Selection from Maytime Orchestra In the Moonlipht, Baritone solo, Spauldinp, '20 With the Muses, Readme, Killick, 22 Dreamland, Mandolin Clubs Invitation. To Thee, Country, Glee Club Poor Willie, Quartet Champlain, Combined Clubs A dance in DuBois Gays hall followed the concert. PRESCRIPTIONS We Compound Physicians Prescriptions most accurately, and use only purest, freshest, and standard pharmaceutical preparations in doing so.

For prompt attention and accuracy in prescriptions have them filled at The Pure Druu Store P. S. Read adv. on last page. Extra Large Grapefruits 2 for 25c and 3 for 25c.

Sweet Florida Oranges, 45c doz. Sweet Seedless Oranges, 65c doz. Large Sweet Floridas'at 90c doz. Pistachio Nuts, Salted Almonds, Polar Bears. Good trade on Oranges, Grapefruits and Apples by the box.

tween the parties. Special Announcements The Randolph Literary club will meet with Mrs. H. A. Leonard Saturday afternoon.

Col. Israel Converse chapter, D. A. will meet at Mrs. J.

C. Sherburnes at 3 p. Friday, Mrs. G. II.

Temple, hostess. Annual meeting of Beulah chapter, No. IS, O. E. on Thursday, April 1, at 8 p.

m. A memorial service will he given. Silver Cross circle of King's Daughters will meet Tuesday afternoon, March 30, at the home of Mrs. J. H.

Du-Bois at 3 oclock. The Sanatorium Aid society will hold a special meeting, Friday afternoon, March 20, at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. P. Gifford.

Tile young people of West Randolph grange will give the program Saturday evening nnd the meeting will be public. Sugar on snow will be served nnd all members please bring doughnuts. A charge of 15c will be made. Adv. If last Seasons hat is more becoming in shape than a new one, why not make the old one new with COLORITE It surely does the trick for 30c All Shades now in stock at Grants Drug Store York city.

Stock and trade markets and local railroad schedules will con- form to the change but through ached- ulcs will follow tho general time plan of tho country. Considerable confusion is anticipated. Allies Seize Constantinople Allied forces, acting under the trained guns of a strong British fleet, took possession of Constantinople last week. Turkey has been warned that the capital will be occupied until the terms of the peace treaty are carried out and longer if there are excesses. The city is cut off from Asiatic Turkey, where a revolutionary movement has gained much headway.

Twas Benson Who Warned Sima Admiral Sims told the Senate investigating committee Monday that it was Rear Admiral Benson, chief of naval operations during the war, who told him not to let the British pull the wool over his eyes, and that he would as soon light them as the Germans. He said it was not in official instructions but in the course of conversation. New lTse for Dolls A search of the White Star liner Crotic which arrived at Boston from Mediterranean ports revealed some 300 quarts of brandy hidden in various parts of the ship. A favorite ruse was he filling of large dolls' bodies with liquor. No arrests were made.

Anderson Must Make Good The New York Assembly voted unanimously to require William II. Anderson, state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, to appear before the judiciary committee and make good his charges against certain members of the Assembly. Wood Ahead in South Dakota The Republican presidential primaries in South Dakota ns far ns reported show Wood in the lead, with Lowden second and Johnson a close third. The White River Valley List "covers that valley like the dew," according to a satisfied advertiser. A.

Mazzolini Phone 8-20 I "A Pork Shoulders Rib Pork, Chime Pork, Round Rump Steak, Sirloin Steak, Chuck Beef, We have or 10 lbs. Fresh Blood Salt Codfish, F. L. WHILE YOU SPEND LOOK AT THESE PRICES for Roasts or Chops, per 25c Roasts or Chops, per 30c Roast or Chops, per 30c Steak, per 25c 30c 30c 18c a few more of those fancy fat Salt Mackerel at 12c for $1.00. Fish for Friday, Cod, Haddock and Halibut.

Red Alaska Salmon at 20c lb. Extra heavy, boneless per 30c. A Lettuce, Celery, Parsnips, Cabbage and Onions. JERDS CASH MARKET Phone 42-1 1 I I.

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