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hospital. BURLINGTON.


Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 9. Small returned Sat-
urday night from Bradford. where
they have passed a week with friends.
During the week Mr.. Small made trip
TO Boston, where he visited his two
sons, Walter and Frank Small, who are
engaged In the drug business.-Mrs. win
s. White, who has been the guest for two
weeks OF Mrs. Ella siloway. returned to
her home In Hardwick Saturday.-Mr.
and Mrs. r. L. Underwood of East Fair
field arrived here Saturday evening and
were guests over Sunday at the home of
NJ. and Mrs W. r. Beard, MI. Under
wood returned to Dast Fairfield Monday
morning Mrs. Underwood will remain
for a longer time.-The road to Cadys
Falls by way Of the river has been
thrown up by the selectmen and a new
road laid out by them from near the Pot
ter place to Elder George w. Tabors
house, coming out on the road laid out
some years ago to DIR. Halls retreat.-
Mrs S. L. Eaton. for several days the
guest of o. NJ. Taylor, went to Jefferson
Vile Monday, where she will make her
home for the present.--A game of basket
ball Saturday evening between the p. A.
team and Stowe high school, resulted in
score OF 81 to S in favor of the p. \.
boys. During the game the P. A. boys
played 10 men, showing that there are
some basket ball players in the school,
Clinton b. Ellis went to Jeffersonville
Monday morning, where he will enter the
employ of H. n. Gray as cashier and
bookkeeper.-- Agnes Woodward
went to Burlington Monday morning
where she will be the guest for several
+ days OF Mrs. Hamilton Peck.
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CITY NEWS.

Sheriff James II. Allen Monday APP
pointed NJ Murphy of Richmond u
deputy sheriff.
| At the rescue home on Shelburne road
thore is handsome girl baby for adop-
ton in some good family.
! e. s. Miller, when arraigned in city
court Thursday, pleaded guilty to being
intoxicated and was fined So and costs of
$50.
Members of the Kllfa club are holding
rehearsals for the clubs annual play,
/ His Cxcelency, the Governor which
will be presented December a.
In city court Thursday, judgment was
rendered for the plaintiff TO recover s57. IS
! and costs Of sl524 in the suit Of the Berry
I Hall company VS.. S. c. Saunders.
The marriage of j. T.. Stearns. clerk
of the Burlington city court and Miss
Julia Cooley will take place in Auburn
dae, Mass, Thursday, December 90.
Cards have been received here an
nounclng the marriage in Troy, y. Y. Of
VILLAIN $. Canning and Ethel Wheeler
Lloyd. Mr.. Canning formerly resided in
Burlington.
/ Hollis n. Newcomb OF Putnoy. a farm
or. filed n petition in bankruptcy yestor-
day. He has liabilities Of $40 ~, and as
sets Of s1,CO0O3 of which 1878 IS claimed
exempt.
John y. Stearns has accepted the posi-
ton of manager of the San Francisco
branch of the Fiske Teachers Agency and
expects to move there with his family in
about two weeks.
! w. V Smith, formerly n harness maker
In this city, has purchased the Chambers
Hotel NJ the mouth of the river and has
moved his family thore. He will conduct
a hotel there and serve luncheons to
fishing and hunting pavties
| Mondays snow storm came as a
decided impetus to Christmas trade. The
sleighing which prevails a result OF
the storm will increase the number OF
out-of-town buyers. while the city pur-
chascrs are becoming more numerous
daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Harrington Of
Shelburno have issued invitations for the
marriage Of their daughter, Leti.ia Hen
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY
ALBURaH.

young son aged four years OF Elmer
Maskell was so seriously burned last Fri
day that he lived but few hours. his
clothing took fire from the stove Miss
Lottie Gordon has returned from New
York, where she went to attend the we'd
ding Of her sister Hannie..-Mr. and Mrs.
W. d. Griggs will make their home with
Mrs Mott this winter Ina Belle Bo-
harmon who has been seriously Ill with
pneumonia is gaining slowly.-There was
a good attendance at the entertainment
of Moving Pictures held In 1Iockwoods
hall last Thursday evcnine.-The Rouses
Point Dramatic Club" gave a play in
the hall Friday evening followed by a
dance.-Mrs Martha Kingsley Is visiting
her son. N, l.. Kingsley. -Mrs. Fl. S.
Young went to Burlington Saturday,
teams arc crossing on tho ice to Isle La
Motto and also at East Alburgh.
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derson Harrington, to Robert Frank Col
lamer. The ceremony will be solemnized
In Trinity Church. shelburne, December
q.
Tho case of Oliver I.eMay, Jr.. by next
friends VS.. Thomas Pari1zo, an action Of
asTlimpsit was 1lod in county court
yesterday. The case is an appeal from
justice court In which the plaintiff, who
resides In Essex Junction, seeks to re-
cover for "a weeks service at 81 per week
The steamer Chateaugay will make her
last trip for this season on Saturday and
will then close one of the most successful
seasons In the history of the Champlain
Transportation company. She will be TAX
eli to Shelburnc hnrbor and put In rcadi-
ness for next seasons work. when she
will be used for excursion purposes.
The figures showing the amount of
business done in tho customs district
of Vermont during the month of Novem-
Der. were completed Monday at the
customs house. Tho exports amounted to
Sst?,s25, while the duties collected on i'm
ports were $61 ,3o6.4o. The duties collected
during the same period last year were
500, 5OG0l
\ committee of NE Ethan Allen club,
appointed to consider the matter, have
decided that the club give a minstrel
show some time next spring, probably In
April. Rehearsals viii begin soon after
the holidays and the club Will endeavor
to make the affair rank with the similar
entertainment given few years ago with
so much success.
tt,
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SWANTON.

Madeline Noley, the fve-year- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Noley,
died Monday afternoon Of pneumonia.
H. N. Raymond, formerly Canada At
lantic yard master at Swanton. is now
In tho employ of the Boston & Maine
at Canaan. N. II.
The remains of Mrs. Bctscy Bennett
wero taken to Westmoreland, N. H.. for
interment Monday morning. Mrs, BEN
nett came up to spend Thanksgiving
with her son, George Bennett, agent for
the American Express company, She
was stricken with paralysis several
days ago and died Sunday, aged 10
years.
Leo Banyea for tne past four years
foreman In tho Courier office, has re-
signed his position and Will entes st,
Miohaers College, where lie will Study
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and act az instructor Before enter
ing the Courier Office Mr.. Banyea was
student at the Oblates of the Sacred
Heart, at this place.
Arthur Barnes's condition is thought
to be a little more favorable.
Mrs. II. w. Smith. who has been con-
fined to hor bed with rheumatism for
several days, Is able to SIT up.
+. d, Lapclle & Co, have commenced
work on their new storehousc.
Some difficulty is being experienced
in procuring enough teachers for the
district schools.
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KNIGHTS or COLUMBUS ELECTION.

The annual meeting Of DeGoesbriand
council, No. 27o Knights of Columbus, wa s
held in their rooms on Church street last
evening. Reports submitted by the Off
GERS showed the condition Of the council
t. be encouraging, hnoucally and other
wise. These officers were elocted:
Grand knight, p. L. McAuliffe; deputy
gr'nh knight +. J. Dryer; financial Sec
rotary, ". j. Deeautell; recording sec
rotary, T. p. Corley; treasurer, T. f..
Conlon, CHANCELLOR, the Rev. p. j. Bar
rett; warden, NJ. L. Sanborn; advocate,
NJ. G. Leary! lecturer, J. p Madgan;
trustee for three years. T. a. Delaney;
guard, L. II. Prior.
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OFFICERS OF Court GEN. HOWARD

Court General Howard, No. 1916 indie
pendent order of Forestcrs, elected th'
following officers at tho annual meeting
last evening:
Court dcputy-George p. Touchette.
Court physiclan-Dr. r. w Baylies.
Past chief ranrcr--W. 3. Corn'er.
Chief ranger-George ID. Jarvis.
Vice-chicf rancer-C. Mitchell.
Recording secretary-M d. Williams.
Financial secretary-Alcx Verrett.
TreasureT-J. J. Craft.
Orator--E. Duhamel.
Senior woodward-W. S. Spence.
Jupnior odward-Joseph Cherrier.
Senior beadle-E. Spence.
Junior boadle-N w Williams
Trustees j. e. r. Lusster. c. Mitchell
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Plaintiff

ant to recover costs pro forma. Plaintiff
appeals, Ad damnum, $3.50.
T.. ]. Saltus VS.. G.. G. i. Tobey and
George Is. Hutchins. No judgment en-
tered This case was one to recover for
services as painter and paper hanger. At
a jury trial, the jury disagreed. The case
Will be tried again.
j. Y. Downing VS.. William Lyon, judg-
ment for plaintiff amount not determined.
j. w. Page vs. II. a. Barker, judgment
for s23 and costs Of 1892. This was an ac-
tion to recover for board bill.
Fred s. Retain vs.. Edward II. Kerr 1.-TWO
suits. In the first the plaintiff RECEIVERS
$6el and costs Of $6.Gl in the second.
plaintiff RECEIVERS s13.77 and costs of Sl3.77.
These were suits to recover money held
in a nduciary capacity.
Hattie Gadue VS.. David Parizo, judg-
mtnt on verdict. for defendant.
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LAMGILLE COUNTY
MORRISVILI.E.

Mrs, Albert Demerritt. who was eerl-
ously burned on tho lower limbs last July,
forsaken by her husband the first of No
vember' and was Obliged to ask assist
ance of the town a little later, was found
to still have u residence In the town Of
johnson, On proof of that claim Oyersesr
orvil II, Wilson accompanied by DR., II,
e. Prentiss of johnson removed Mrs De-
merritt from her fathers home Thursday
evening and accompanied by Dr. Charles
hates, Overseer Wilson and her father,
Daniel Cole, she was taken to the Mary
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
WATERBURY.

Fred Grout. who has been In very poor
health for the past SIX months, died Fri
day morning. The cause of his death
was cancer OF the liver. He was
born in Acworth, \. H.. &c years ago, and
came to Waterbury in 1865, where he has
since made his home, He married Betsy
Joslyn in 1867, who surviN es him, also one
son, Edward j. Grout, of this place. The
funeral was held from his late home
Sunday afternoon at two O'Clock.
Charles Root has gone to West Palm
Beach, Fla, where he is 10 have charge
of hotel during the winter
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tato of Mary a. C. Richardson of Bur-
lington and application was made Tor
license to sell real estate.
Champlaln Aerie, Fraternal Order Of
Eagles. elected officers Thursday night
to serve for the ensuing year
and also worked the first degree
on ten new candidates. The Off
GERS are as follows: Worthy president,
L. II. Horton: vice-president. C. l.. Dolan (;
chaplain Oscar Hciningcr; secretary, w.
l.. Boynton; treasurer. James Denning:
trustees, Thomas Welch, Felix Barnard,
T.. II. Parker: inside guard, James Vance
lette; outside guard, Ernest Croto.
Settlement was effected Thursday be
tween the American Wooden company
and Thomas p. Finncgan of Winooslti.
Finnegan is the young man who suf-
fered tho loss of his right arm, the mem
Der being caught In the machinery Of the
mill while he was in the employ of the
wooden company. The tennis Of settle
ment were not made public. As he Is
a minor the Burlington Trust company
was appointed his guardian by the probate
court.
The divorce petition OF Edna Alden vs.
Edmund f. Alden was filed Friday in
the county clerks office, the grounds al
legged being desertion and refusal to sup
port. The parties were married in Bur-
lington in May. 1899, but tho petitioner H.
leges that she received no support from
her husband after July of that year and
that In October, 1905. he disappeared.
The petitioner resides in Burlington bu.
the petitionee is in parts unknown.
Ladies' night was observed at the Ethan
Allen club house last evening, when
members and ladies to the number OF
80 or more In oil gathered IN the finely
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WORCESTER.

Chauncy Il, Harris, veteran of
Civil War and a former well known
dent of this town, died at his hom'
Barre, on Tuesday, December 4, age
years, The burial was here
hursday.-Elijah Whitney well kr
Civil War veteran, died at his home
Putnamville on Sunday, aged 10 y
The burial was here on Tuesday.
survived by one son, T.. Lee Whitnd
Montpelier DR.. Earl Hunt of MONTH
was called here on sunday by tho sci
illness of his crandmother Mrs. Chau
Hunt.
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appointed rooms. Watermans orchestra
gave concert In the lounging room from
$3.50 to $3.50, and then furnished music
for dancing in the large assembly hall
For those who did not care to dance the
card rooms, billiard tables and bowling
alley furnished opportunities for enjoy
nent Refreshments were served In the
dining room during the evening.
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JUDGMENTS IN CIVIL CASES.

Justice A V. Spaldine yesterday en-
tered the following judgments in civil
cases:
Emory La Nictors VS.. Fred Hutchins
judgment for plaintiff amount not given
II. n. Deavitt vs. Roman ]. Minor
judgment for 1900 and costs Of :5.S2
VIC Chemical company of Illinois VS.
Barnes & Stanley. judgment for defend
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VERDICT AGAINST THE RAILROAD
IN ORANGE COUNTY.

In Orange county cour., the case Of
William n. Smith VS. the Central YER
mont Railway Co., a DANA ge suit in which
the plaintiff claimed that his buildings in
Bethel were burned by a fire originating
from a spark from an engine. due to the
negligence Of the defendant company
begun last Thursday, was completed
al $50 o'clock Tucs1a. afternoon
when tho case went to the jury. judge
Z. l.. Waterman delivered his first charge,
which was n clear and forceful sunni
ming UP OF the evidence. At nine O'Clock
the jury returned n verdict that thj
plaintiff recover the sum Of sl,s5S.7l
damages and costs. The case will go ID
the supreme court on exceptions. Court
has began hearing the evidence in md
case Of state VS.. Edward Louannis foj
the alleged larceny Of ISL from Henry
NJ. Heath OF Bradford.
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WATERBURY CENTER.

On Sunday at the local Methodist
Church the pastor preached from the
theme, After the Evangelist-What?" At
the service at 2;30 the Rev G, w. Hunt
gave Bible reading on five Comes of
the Bible. At the union service In the
evening Mr., Hunt preached from the text,
Where art thou?" Services were ap-
pointed for Monday and Tuesday with
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HYDE PARK.

The Hyde Park Camp, NJ W. A., No
1914 at their recent meeting elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year Consul, B. A. Fairbanks; w. A..
J. Wilson Leach banker, II. l.. Fair
banks; clerk. w. T. Laport; escort,
+. Brigham; Waterman, L. Whit
comb sentry Seldom Crocker; board
OF managers. l.. Whitcomb j. w.
Leach and Joseph Bassett: camp
physician, Dr. c. Leach.
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NORTHFIELD.

News was received Tuesday by Fl
Gosley of the death OF his daugl
Della, wife of Oliver Dooey, at Barre
morning. Mrs. Dobey was for many "
a resident of this village and was
known here. 1t is expected that the
neral services will be held in Barre
that interment will be made in the fal
,,1a
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STOWE.

Fifty couples attended the dancing
school public on Friday evening The
Unity young people DID u good business
with tho supper. Dancing lasted until
two In tho morning ana all reported n
pleasant time.--The Gravel Talk" by the
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CLOVES

One of our leading spccaltios at all times. $1.0O
per pair for the best street glove sold in Vermont 16-
button long silk at $780, Trefousee, Alexander p e. H.
Bacmo, Fownes and other reliable makes from one to
20-buttOn lengths.
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HOSIERY

For men, women and children; silk wool or cot
ton. Pretty novelties for Christmas at 25c.
Soc and up to $3.50 in thread silk; special in boys
ribbed hose, four pair for SOC.
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UNDERWEAR

Headquarters for 'Merodc" hand trimmed Under
wear, Union Suits or single piece garments: Soc to
$3.50 each.
Knit, wool and cotton mix Understands SOC
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HANDKERCHIEF

Over 1000 dozen Initial IIandkerchicfs at 10c
1910 and Csc. Pure linen, dainty lace trimmed and
embroidered effects Introducing entirely new range
of pretty novelties. Chren's IIand1erchiefs neatly
boxed: 25c for box of three.
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tato of Mary a. G. Richardson of Bur
lington and application was made Tor
license to sell real estate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12
JOHNSON WON'T MOVE.
Will Continue to Make Chicago Amer
ican League Headquarters.


President Johnson of the American
League will not move the Offices of that
organization TO New York. as has been
intimatcd, but instead VIII continue 10
max" Chicago the headquarters Of tn,
league. Mr.. Johnson has already enCag-
ed his quarters in the Fisher building fol
another year. Al one time Mr. Johnson
had about made up his mind to take his
American League trademark to Gotham.
hut has since changed his mind
There is a possibility that Ooutficldcr
Ninson, new recruit IF the Whit. Sox
will be blaCklistcd Ban johnson. 4 mem
Der of the commission. stated th"t Chair
man Hermann and Harry rulliam the
other commission members. consider tha.
NinSons 5 act Of playing in tn. Outlaw
League after he had been suspended hy,
the Cleveland club WAS hcunus euoug::
TO be punished by permanent susp"rSlrIf
from organized baseball. The American
League Chief. however, said that as lon;
as Nrnson played with the outlaws after
NE had been sold hy the Clcvclan1s to tn.
Chicago club could not he called. in thu
strict sense. contract jumper and there
fore he favored iininE the player instca,!
Of putting him on the blacklist TIL.
commissions decision will hc handed
down this week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12
GRiEF HAS NEW PL Az.
New York American Manager Has
Mysterious Gard Up His Sleeve.

Grlff. manager of the New York Aner,
cans, has another surprise in store for the
American Leaguers this summer. He is
working up a new play which. he says
will help TO win him many game just
as the squeeze play has often pulled him
out of tight hole.
Its play that can't be worked every
day said Griffith, but # will come pret
ty near going through every time.
can't divulge the secret of the play just
at present but I Will try ii in some OF
the games to he played in the South. 7
have had my men with me long enough
now to thoroughly understand them. anu
barring accidents. / think you will witness
some of the best playing on our part this
Summer that you have seen i'll 4 long
while. make no predictions to where
we will finish in the race. This is prob
lematic. l believe / have a great batting
team. Our boys have not been swattine
the leather as hard as would like to se>
them, but they all look good to ne.
"Chase is a great boy at the bat in
pinch. He showed that In Mondays game
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12
TIGERS DISAPPOINTED.
Pitcher Byram Not Showing Up as
Well as Was Expected.

Advi"es from Princet on say that By
ram is MOI showing up SO well as the
Tigers expected this spring. and that
the Princeton mines strength i'll the
box will he Doyle, who did some excel
lent work III strtakS last year.
liugh f. bradley, nephew Of the IA
nous "Foghorn" Bradley. Il major
leaSii" player in the early SOS, has re-
ported for SerYic, with the Worcester
New England League team. Erldiey is
perhaps th" brHt-knoUn young bail
player iii Worcester county. having
played on III" Spencer Semi-pr0feSeioii-
al team in 1904, Uhcre Ia. made n re-
lntrkable showing. his batting avcrag,.
brrs ."Gl. ana his fielding average
1000, accepting u chances. II" uis with
the Norwich team in tie CouucctiCnt
Lragu" last summer. hut had To- retire.
owing 10 an injured right hand. He fin
IShed the season in tn" Augusta, Gar
diner and HalloWrll Trolley League
where he battpd $50
Capt Ncild has decided t. keen the
Williams baS' ball squad in williams
town during; n Easter vacation iii
hopes that pleasant weather viii per
init outdoor work. Coach Dowd ia
again with the men and will remain
until the season is Well under way. The
snow storm IF Monday has driven he
candidates into tn" cage again ana il Is
feared that tn" practice game Schrd-
uled with Blackintn at Blarkinton for
saturday will have to be cancelled
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12
EAS aEAlL NOTES.

Thomas j.. F'e"mry has been released
hy Manager McDrrmott Of Fan River.
F"eneY took Birnlnk hams place at first
last Sr,t:-Dn and put up a good s;Hmc.
lIr is Interested III the PaWtucket team
nl The ntW Interstate League. which he
viii manage The coming season.
Sim Murch, Of the Manchester team
thinks of trying for the Boston police
fierce nrNt year. II" is six feet Two
inches ami a Eopd athlete This year
li' viii play first instead nt third
aust n"w hr is keeping in condition by
working :it the r"i!'.r skating rink. lie
il, AZ lIrnIe in jainaica Plain.
Wil O'Ncill. son nf Dan o'NriII, tn"
Springfield club naucr, IL nuw employed
in New York. Last year VIII acted a.
treasurer Of the h:trrball club ana won
friends among tlr. players and puhli..
lie - engaged in tn. supply drr,rin, NJ
at biz c"ntractiu:, firm and will be ont
Of baseball probnhly for all time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-12
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SLOAN Is BROKE.
Admission in Court Makes Him Liable
for Conternpt.

Tod Sloan has admitted in court at
N'W york that Ii" is practically bank
rult. Sloan is beng sued for a debt of
$l-", Which sum, it is alleged. repre-
scented Il balanc" on Il contract for So
- for erecting q house for the former
Jockey at ShccpShead Bay.
Sloan and John McGraW, manager Of
me Giants, are now in partnership in a
hiiiiard room on Broadway and Sloan
'"@ilil'd that lie Receives $50 week
li"i'' Inc room. Several years ago this
Jockey used To receive $50. 900 a year for
RIDING running horses, an average of "a
'fiii- less than $1,000 q week.
me admission If the jockey that he
received 5000 tor his vaudeville ac: on
harfl - made him liable To be punish
t'' l"f contempt IF court for the rea son
'hal on March 10 Judge Greenbaum ha d
ISSUED on Injunction restraining sloan
ir"h touching any money that he might
receive.