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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04
Gymnasium Opens Next Mo ouday.

Ii is expected that the Gymnasium
will be opened for the season next
Monday evening. Everything is be-
Ing put in readiness this week and
prospects point to a successful sea-
son in all particulars. The building
will be open on Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings and
the hours, as in past seasons, will be
from 7:30 until 10o'clock p III. The
rates for mem bership are 81 90 per
month with half rates to students
The Gym" furnishes fine place for
our young men to spend their even
ings and the attendance should be
larger than ever thisyear. Prospects
are good for a Gym" basket ball
team, which will be much stronger
than any in previous years and the
2. A. team promises to furnish fair
iy wagn oagabiua tion. 1t looks - II
the Gymnasium would be a popular
resort for entertainments the coming
winter evenings
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04
SixtIeth Anniversary.

Last Thursday afternoon at the
home of Judge and Mrs. g. A. Morse
Was happy gathering in honor o.
the sixtieth wedding anniversary Of
Mr.. Morse's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ira Morse. La honor of the event q
family reunion was held with dinner
az O'Clock, and fourteen members OF
the family were present.
The party included three sons, Le-
roy S. OF Jacksonville, Franklin B. OF
Wolcott and Judge George A. Morse
OF this place and their children and
grandchildren. Geo. Morse, Jr., who
is in Schenectady, N. Y, and Pearl
Morse, daughter of Leroy s. Morse,
we're unable to be present. The num-
Der included a few intimate friends
from outside the family. Four gen
eratiOns OF the family were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morse were married
at Woodbury., where they made their
home until about ten years ago,
when they moved to WolcOtt. They
came to Morrisville about four years
ago. They have mary friends with
whom the News AND CITIZEN Joins in
wishing them many more years of
happy married life.
The venerable couple were the re-
ciDlents of sixty dollars in gold, 10
rememberance of the d8y.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04
Halloween Franks.

Halloween was observed quite ex-
tensively in Morrisville last Saturday
night, There was the usual amount
of doorstep moving and general
distribution of wagons. There was
also an evident disposition on the
part of a crowd, who do not all reside
on tough street, to destroy property
and make themselves generally OBJ
noxious. 1t is perfectly natural for
Young America to perpetuate the
time honored custom of observing
CAN Saints Eve" and nocitiz9n who
is worthy of the name would object.
But destroying property is another
proposition and should be looked
upon in the same light and dealt
with in the same manner as any un-
lawful act at any other time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04
A Serious Halloween Accident

Ga Friday night last several boys
and young men took Halloween
aforetime (fOr what reason nobody
knows ami carted wagons, buggies
and other property about the village.
To cap the climax they thought a
fitting thing would be to put snow
roller, that was stored near the
Noyes' barns on E len street, down. in
Jacob Perlroth's yard on Creamery
Ave. With a gang on behind and
Claude Graves and Geo. Grimes on
the pole, they started. Every thing
went all right until they reached the
gateway and in trying to turn in, the
roller had gained such momentum
that the boys lost control of it. The
pole few around, striking Graves in
the breast, just below the heart and
hurled him up against the fence,
where he was struck q severe blow on
the back of the neck. He was rem
dered unconscious and the frightened
boys hastily summoned aid. The
boy was taken into Perlroth's and
Dr.. Genge sent for 1t was long
time before the youth regalned con-
seriousness and it was thought he
could not recover. He was kept at
Perlroth's until the next afternoon,
when he was taken to his room at
the livery. He is still confined to his
bed, but is thought to be in a fair
way to recovery. The doctor allows
it was a pretty close call. This acci-
dent put an end to Halloween dep
relations and the next night, Hal
lowe'en proper, no raids we're made.
To be sure the greatest sympathy is
expressed for the unfortunate acci-
dent, but it is generally hoped that
it will be lesson. Nobody wants to
deprive the young people from hav-
ing a good time and it is a hard
hearted person that cannot take a
Joke, but damaging and destroying
property is another thing,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04
Veteran Store.keeper Retlres.

Q. B. Vincent of Johnson has pur-
chased of o. D. Choate the S. H. lift
stock Of general merchandise and has
leased the store. The goods were
invoiced by y D. Choate and E. G.
Wilson the first of last week and
the transfer made Wednesday. Mr..
Tit has a remarkable record as a
business man, having been in active
huiness neatly his whole life. Before
coming to MorrisvlIe he was extern
sivelv engaged in brush.making in
New York state.
Mr.. Tiff came to this town so years
ago and 81 years ago built on Lower
Main street the building which has
been occupied by him as store since
May OF that year. He will be 90
Years old next April and retains his
ment u faculties to remarkable de-
gree and has a wonderful memory for
one SO aged. He is the oldest mer-
chaEt in the county and probably in
state. Mr.. Tiff has been assisting in
the store since selling to Mr.. Vincent.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04

MORRISVILLE.
o. l.. WOODS
Tailoring and Furnishing.

Fred Keller Of st. Johnsbury has
been in town to-day.
Miss Carrie Weed visited friends In
Waterbury the past week.
Miss Ciossie Clark was a guest at C.
Il. Coles the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos billiard we're
guests at c. Il. Coles, Sunday.
F. g. Fleetwood and mother, Mrs.
Laura F. Gleed, passed yesterday in
Burlington.
Mrs. Z NJ. Seymour OF johnson
visited at the home of W. B. Patch
the past week.
Mrs. Allan Chapman and daughter
of Wolcott were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Tillotson.
MIR. and Mre. c. E. Bragg of Water
vile we're guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. g. A. Wilkins the first of the
week.
Jesse Briggs and Chas. Prior were
in attendance at the Vermont A. G..
Conference in Waterbury, Sunday,
Nov. 1st.
A new automatic machine has been
placed in Ellis store, which attracts
much attention and advertises Mans
fields choice chewing gum.
Coral Chapter O. E s. will hold It's
regular meeting, Tuesday evening,
Nov. 10th. A service will be held In
memory of Mrs. W. W. Peck.
l.. F. Rice has been confined to the
house for the past week suffering
from painful injury to his foot,
caused by stepping on nail.
Miss Gertrude Fay of Toronto,
Ont, who has been the guest of her
uncle, D. N. Hutchins, for several
days, returned home Tuesday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Small returned
Monday evening from a weeks stay
in New York city. A. G. combined
business with pleasure and bought
very large consignment of seasonable
goods, which will soon arrive, and
the Combination Bargain store will
co ltiuue as the bargain center.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04
HYDE PARK,

Miss Agnes Dover has returned from
Hinesburgh.
Lynn Sterns is off duty, owing to a
felon on his left hand.
Fred Dover and Miss Catherine
Crowley of Hinesgurgh are visiting
relatives here.
Miss Mary Fisk of Morrisville is
spending a few days here with her
grandmother, Mrs. Page.
The Rummage Sale is now on ia the
Maxf9ld Block. Great chance for
bargains in almost everything.
u. A. Ripley of Norton, this state,
was here to-day looking at the hotel,
with a view of leasing the Same.
The Rhmmage Sale store will not be
opened Friday night, as that is the
night the Calebs exercise their goat.
Advertised Letters: Ben Rice. VIM.
j. Tuner, Sam Baker, Nathan
Markus, Ocen Converse, Alec Harris.
Miss Mabel Collins, who has been
visiting in New Hampshire for several
weeks, returned to this place Monday.
A representative of the "R gal :"
shoe was at the Phoenix the first of
the week, taking orders for that ia.
nous shoe.
Miss Cleora Cfowell, who has been
in New Hamshire through the sum-
mer, is now stopping at South
Orange, N. j.
Mrs. Ennice Cairns and her two
children, who have been visiting at
D. r. Brooks, returned to their home
in Lowell, Mass, Tuesday.
The Village Trustees held a meeting
last Saturday evening and took fay-
orable action upon the petition ask
ing that the walk to the Depot be
concreted.
The young ladies of the L. C.. A.
will play Basket Ball at the Gym Fri
day evening There are two teams
and a great game may be expected.
Ten cts. admits to the fun.
Elk Sheriff Doaue of johnson was
visitor in town yesterday. evil
liam" bears the weight of years
lightly and always has a good word
for his friends, who are many.
Willie Merrill, who has been sick
for several days with appendicitis,
was taken to Waltham, Mass, yes
terday by his mother, where an oper-
alton is to be performed upon him.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04
Another New Firm.

j. Fl. Atchinson, who has been in
the real estate and insurance buiness
here for several years, has now ascot
ated with him in the business, c. C..
Boynton, who recently sold his inter
est in the Mould & Boynton granite
firm to P. r. Davis. fhe new firm
have rented the south corner rooms
on the second Fl Dor of the browne
Block and have moved from the Gleed
Block to their new quarters.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04
County Court December 2ist.

Owing to the illness of Chief Judge
Roweli, who was to preside at the
Decem ber Term OF Lamoille Count y
Court, the term will not commence
until Dec. 81. Judge Start is to pre-
side, but cannot arrange other court
u9iness to reach here uutil the 2lst
The petit jurors when drawn will be
Motif I'd when to appear. This is the
first time, we understand, in the his
tory OF our county that a term of
court has not opened upon the first
day specified.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04
A New Hotel.

Morrisville is to have a third hotel.
E. G. Foss has a force of carpenters
at work on his property on Lower
Main street and the interior of the
building is being remodelledand fitted
no for hotel. There will be about
twenty. We sleeping rooms and Mr..
Foss claims that he will have every
thing modern and up to date.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04
The Woman's Club.

At the meeting of the Woman's
Club next Monday evening Mrs.
Laura Gleed will have a paper upon
Realism" and Mrs. Fl. A. Slayton a
paper upon "R )manticism." There
will be readings from Howells and
Corelli by MIS-. A. Fl. Sleyton and
Mrs. Howard Smith, followed by the
usual journal of current events.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04
Sale Of the EImOrs Block.

]. H. Warren has purchased the
Geo. Elmore block on Portlandstreet
and was in Montpelier yesterday
where he received a deed of the pro.
perty. The amount paid was $4,000.
MIR. Warren will fit up the building
for a meat and Fl ;h market and will
occupy the uwper part of the build
ing for q residence.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04

He Ran AwIy-3lt Was Escorted Back.
Leon Hines, young man about
20, who is in ail awaiting action of
the Grand Jury Tor burglary over in
Belvidere, took a sudden departure
from the Jail yard Monday. Itseems
that Leon complained in the morn
ing OF not feeling well, and partook
of but little breakfast. The Sheriff,
out OF sympathy for the fellow,
thought little of the bright Novem-
ber sunshine would he beneficial to
the youth, and so allowed him to
spend little time ia tue Y iFd. The
day was so fine and the atmosphere
so invigorating that the prisoner
made for the mountains over in Nor
ristoWn. his absence was soon dis
covered and in short time the Sher-
II nad Motif ID his deputies through
oat the county of the escape and
started a posse Of fellows after him.
The Sheriff secured johnson and
other points leading to Belvidere,
while Others tracked him over into
Morristown. j. 7. Stevens and Capt.
Waite reconnoitereG West Hill and
along toward night found the lad en-
joying a game of cards at the house
of Frank Draper, on the old Wilson
place West of the Corners. The
game was abruptly ended by the ap-
pearance of the Captain, who collared
the youth and told him it was about
time he went home. Escorted by the
Elk. Sher If and the Captain he was
soon lodged in his old quarters in the
jail, where he will No doubt safely re-
pose for the present, getting sunshine
in homeopathic rays pour through
the grated bars.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04

can supply you with Trunks and Bags and
eau pack them w tn garments for all times and
all pl ices. ." IN ke SeaSonible Suits for a
sonable business men," and as 70 8 dressing up,"
l can fit you out for the mOst formal funct on.
This week am showing some o. the latest
New York styles IN Fancy Vests. Prices raUge
81 so to $3 80.
Perhaps YOU have never inspected my stock
al d do not realize VIII am able to do for you,
and how little it WI cost you. III be glad to
demonstrate.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04

The concreters are here and are
doing work about the village.
Ernest Matthews and wife of Bar
ton Landing spent Sunday here with
j. 5. ScOfield's people. Mrs. Mat
thews is sister OF Mrs. Scofield.
The grounds around the Depot are
being graded and laid out with walks
and lawns. This will be a great i'm
provement over the old ways and
quite in keeping with the new build
lDgs.
Sneak thieves made a raid on
Frank True's hen house Sunday even-
ing and took off four hens. They had
better be careful as Frank will set
that parrot and shot gun on them
next time.
The Home Culture Club gathered
to the number of tifte4n at Mrs. K. P.
Putnam's last Monday evening and
had a most pleasant meeting eng
lish History" and "Od Churches of
London" were the principal subjects.
Next meeting in two weeks with Mrs.
,. b, waite.
The st. j. & l. C. R. R Co., have
leased of W. Ii. Pease share of the
spring situated near Col. Sawyer's
place and will run an inch pipe from
same and from this two half inch
pipes, one to D9pot and the other to
Pease's residence. The work will be
commenced at once.
The Town Treasurer reports that
the taxes have been very we'll paid in
til, fall, an indication that times are
good with the farmers, a fact that
everybody ought to be glad of, as
when the farmer has good crops and
can get Il fair price for bis products
business is lively all along the line, "
Dr.. Goddard and family came down
from Albany Saturday for a few days
visit at the paternal home. Almost
Immediately ON reaching here the
doctor was taken sick with fever and
rheumatism and for a few days was
coutined to the bed. At present he
is better but not able to return home
vet.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-04
CleTanCe Sale
Picture Frame MOuIdinqs.

Picture Frame MouIdings.
We offer large assortment of our
rnouldings, consisting of fashionable
designs in many widths and in va
rietY of finish, at greatly reduced
prices which will be a revelation to
you. Make your selections early
Bentley's Studio,
MorrisviIIe.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-15
At 50 Cents

We are showing very superior quality
of bleached and unbleached Table Linen
in neat patterns that are worthy of con-
sideration.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-15
MUNCY VALLEY.

Mr.. M. Donovan and daughters,
were called to Laporte on Thursday
of last week to attend the funeral of
the formers grandchild.
Masters James and Donald Miller,
and BERTHE Starr are on the sick list.
Miss Mable Hazen of Sonestown,
was the guest Of Miss Myra Long
on Friday.
Mr.. o. P. Johnson, an aged and
respected citizen of this place, and
father-in-law off. P. Miller, died
last Saturday night at ten o'clock,
at the age of 81 years, 6 months and
% days, and was buried on Tuesday
of this week at Sonestown. Mr.
johnson was a resident of this coun
ty all his life. He is survived by &
widow, two sons and one daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Taylor en-
loyed sleigh ride to Eagles Mer,
on Sunday.
Miss Blanch Miller has returnet
to the Normal School at Blooms
burg.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-15
COUNTY NEWS
Happenings Of
Interest TO Readers
Columns Of Interesting
Items Gathered by Our
Special Corps Of HustlinS
Correspondents h
Many Towns.
6 SONESTOWN.

Harry Sharp, the thirteen year old
son of Mrs. Rose Fairman, was bur.
led last week. The boy had been
unable to walk for many years being
a sufferer of curvature of the spine.
Mr.. M. P. Gavitt who has been
seriously i'll, is able to be out again.
Chas. Weed of Williamsport is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Geo. Hazen.
Mrs. Alonza Converse is visiting
relatives at Wilkesbarre.
Walter Lorah last week returned
to State College where he is taking
a course in Civil Engineering.
Mrs. Elmer Lowe of Muncy has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Sarah
Robbins, and assisting her in the
care of her mother, Mrs. Anna Lit
tie who has been sick.
A delightful party was rendered
Orville Hall last Wednesday even
ing, it being the occasion of his 10th
birthday. A large crowd was present
and thoroughly enjoyed themselves
until "a. m.
John Converse was seriously hurt on
Friday. His knee is broken and head
cut. On coming from Eagles Mere,
he rode outside on the engine with a
board as snow plow and when hav-
ing no further use for it where the
road was blasted among the rocks,
he placed it as he supposed securely,
and himself continued near the bell,
on the running board. The board
Jared from its position and threw
Mr.. Converse between the engine
and rock with the above mentioned
result.
Miss Myrtle Ellison of North
Mountain is visiting here.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-15
LOPEZ.
RUsTICUs.

Last Wednesday night two men
thinking that they were at the
Jackson House made slight mis-
take and entered the house of E. w.
Woodward and in striking match
set the curtains on fire. Mr.. Wood
ward hearing the noise quickly arose
and rushed down stairs and extin-
guished the fire which the men made
no attempt to put out when they
saw their mistake but ran from the
house. The parties are known but
as yet nothing has been done with
them. The loss was about $25.
Harry Messersmith while riding
down hill last Monday had the mis-
fortune to break his leg. He is now
at the Sayre Hospital.
Miss Annie Gardner who had been
sick for several months, died last
Thursday. The funeral was held
on Saturday.
Mrs. J. o. Young who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Heverly,
returned to her home on Saturday
last.
Joseph Heverly of New Albany,
was calling on friends here last Sat-
urday.
Mrs. w. L. Jennings who has
been sick with pneumonia is some
better at this writing.
Rev. Klinger of Dushore was call
ing on friends here on Saturday.
Come again.
A. L. Dyer is hauling coal at the
rate of fifty tons per day from the
Murray mines.
A young daughter arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lynott, at
Murray mines, recently.
Miss Benjamen of Dushore, visited
friends here last week.
Mr.. James Kelly of Leroy, was in
town on Monday.
Mr.. G. A. Lewis, of Syracuse,
spent Sunday with his son Homer.
Mr.. Chas. McKibbins of New
York City, is visiting his brother
Henry at this place.
| They say that some of onr boys
can't tell corn from oats.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-15
Government Ownership Of Rail-
COMMUNICATION.
EDITOR, NEWS ITEM:

EDITOR, NEWS ITEM:
What's the matter with Editor
Newell anyway? When you and
yours readers are discussing the adj
Visibility of Government Owner
ship he undertakes to settle the
whole matter by declaring that it
wont pay and that is all there is to
1t. The only argument he has is
that the Post Office Department
don't pay and when somebody tries
to answer that argument he snarls,
says mean things, and replies that
the question is not Post Office but
Railroads and Coal Mines, when all
the time he is the fellow who start
ed the Post Office discussion. Let
him give us reason why the Gov
ernment cannot operate the Rail-
roads or Mines to pay and let him
leave out his mean filings. They
are not argument.
Answering his assertion that the
Post Office Department don't pay
let us make a comparison and ask a
question. A man has an ice pond
and cuts hundred tons of ice from
this expenses are twenty-five dol
lars and he sells eighty tons of it to
his neighbors for twenty-four dollars
and keeps the other twenty for him
self at a cost of one dollar-does his
ice business pay or is he losing
money?
That's just what the government
does-it sells post Office service to
the people and gets little less than
the money it pays out but the result
of it is that its own service for which
it charges itself nothing costs it the
trif1ing difference like the man with
the ice.
Let Editor Newell give US another
reason why the Government can't
make mines and railroads pay and
then perhaps some Of your CORES
pondents can answer him intelligent
ly and it is hoped he will keep his
temper, and write in gentlemanly
fashion as he knows so well how to
do, if he wants to.
RUsTICUs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-15

Don't let the best things go before you do your shop
ping. All the low prices previously advertised are still
current Every garment fresh from the best manufacture
ers in the land We urge you to examine them carefully
Note materials, workmanship style, trimmings and every
other detail
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-15
EAGLES MERE.

Miss Bernice Burkholder recently
gave a party at her home when quite
a number of her friends gathered to
meet her brother, Curtis Burkholder,
who is in the regular army. He is
stationed in Arizona and IS making
q short visit at his home having
been granted a furlough for that pur-
pose. He will carry back with him
the memory of a delightful evening
full of social pleasures and material
good things.
Among the recent festivities was q
dance at Hotel Allegheny at which
Mrs. w. H. VanBuskirk entertain
Cd large circle of friends.
On Friday of last week Miss Ada
Chase returned home from an ex-
tended visit with friends in Tren-
ton, N. J. 1t is in order now to give
her a reception.
AS she does every winter, Mrs.
Ingham entertained the young peo-
pie of the village at Hotel Eagles
Mere on Tuesday evening of last
week. She holds large place in
the hearts of the young people and
that of course makes for her the very
friends of the fathers and
mothers.
Not to be behind the procession
Clayton Durham took possession of
his fathers house last Tuesday and
filled it full of his friends at which
he had the absolutely necessary as
of the old.people.
Mr.. A. G. Little came up and
spent part of the day on Friday TAX
ing in the situation, and Frank Lit
tie has concluded to stay two or three
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Haman.
We regret to hear that on last
Friday Mr.. John Converse, engineer
on the Eagles Mere railroad, was in
osme way jolted or thrown from the
board of his engine near the
splash dam above Sonestown and
suffered very severe injuries to one
Of his knees. The Doctor says the
are ruptured so that he will
nrohahIy ha lame for life.
Some doubts are expressed about
the Sones Mills being able to keep
during the extremely cold
and our community is some
what fearful that If the mill shuts
down it may result in the abandon
ment of the trains on the Eagles
Mere r. R. which would be much
to be deplored.
DR.. Voorhees, is filling his ice
house at Sonestown with a supply
cut by Captain Chase on the Lake
and taking it down by railroad. He
says it is better and cheaper than
anything else he can do.
Supt. w. H. Fletcher of the Chau-
tauqua with the assistance of Geo.
w. Smith is gathering logs and load
ing them on cars to be taken to the
little mill down at the Falls and be
sawed into planks and lumber for
use in and about the Chautauqua
grounds. Nothing but fallen tim
ber is used and the growing trees
are carfully protected.