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WOLCOTT.

Mrs. Alma Shattuck of H,lvidero was
"a r,ceut guest of her sister, Mrs. J. II.
Wuls.-N.s. Fred Waterbury went to
the Mari Fletcher --ospital Saturday for
eatmcut.-Mls Harry Dawson went to
Snrtu gil,ld Saturday to visit her sister,
Mrs. Walter Allcn.--A daughter was born
to II. II. Edwards and wife sunday,
October airs. Emma Icnyador and
daughter Miss Lillis. returned hone the
first Of the week from Sugar Hin, y. H.,
where they have been emploYcd.-Mrs
j. Poor and son Joseph, returned home
from northern New York Friday
Thomas Little has hnisner work for the
Morse CO., and Will go to Springfield, Mo.
to run a locomotive engine,-Mrs. Maria
MudPctt has issued invitations 20 the
wedding of her niece and ward, Miss
Charlotte Arhuckle and Bert shepherd OF
St. Johnsbury October l6.-The infant son
of Lewis Billings Is very i'll with whoop-
ing couEh,--Goorge Boardman started
for Seattle, Wash, Thursday night-Miss
Elda Euight visited at her uncle's,
charles Rand. in Morristown recently
Earl Whttemore has bought the Bert
Ward farm in Elmoro and will take I'M
mediate possession,-Mr G. w. Twss
and son. Urban, went to Boston on the
avo"r-ion -~-inesday. She will visit her
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from 3rd Pngc)
GEORGIA.

Charles Brown of the Oakland creamery
had his hand and wrist badly hurt on
Monday by having his rreeve caught in
the machinery. stitches were taken in
the hand and the arm dressed by Dr.
Brennan. Among those who left for Bos-
ton on Tuesday wcre William and Louisa
Ballard. Clarence Newton, Miss Bertha
Newton. Mrs. Hattie Gould and Helen
Could ana Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Bush
Mellon Sunday night at the Methodist
Church the Rev. William G. Clark gave
islands. He spoke OF the history of the
islands. tho development politically and
rcliciouely and Of the need of missionary
work there The Rev. c. c. McDougall
furnished the lantern and was very ably
assisted by Mr.. CLARK. At tho close of the
lecture the choir sang "'rhc Ninety and
Nine" which was beautifully illustrated
on the canvas.--It is expected that the
Rev. G. C. McDougall Of this place and
the Rev. william c. Clark of Lyndon viii
exchange pulpits next Sunday.-Danicl
Ballard and Mrs. Hattie Could recently
visited their brother benjamin Ballard,
in Binghamvillc.--Mrs Alison Wood and
Wesley Abel returned to their homes
during the last week from the ST. Adams
hospital-Thc Victor social at the Rev.
C. w. Clarli's last week Tuesday evening,
given by the Congrcs lt!onal Sunday
school. was wei attonded.-NIss Pear
McDoucall is visiting her brother, the
Rev. G. c. McDouGall
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HIGHGATE CENTER.

d. q. Furman of Swanton was in town
on business Monday.--AIrs. William IL.
Chase and son Francis, of Lyme, n. H.,
are visiting at the home of Mrs. G. l..
Stimcts.-.AIr. and Mrs j. G. Patterson
and daughter Annie, and Miss Gladly"
Steel, were in FrelciEhsburg. =. G.. over
Sunday, visiting Mr. and Mrs T.. II. Hun
te-.-Mrs. II. l.. Drury of Swanton was
the guest of Mrs. Emma Place, over sun
dave. w. steel left Saturday night for
a two weeks trip to New York, Washing
ton. D. c.. and Jamestown, Na.-Ear!
Cross returned Saturday from New York
City. where he has r,-on visiting his
brother Fred Cross.-Miss Annie +. But
Ter returned Saturday night from Sugar
HILL n H., where she has been spending
the summcr.-Miss Hattie Stimets is visit
ing relatives in Boston. MaSs.-H. e
Sheltus has leased his farm to Charles
Beyor and Will soon move his family II
this village where they occupy their mouse
on Canada street.
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ENOSBURGR FALLS.

very pretty wedding was solemni2ed
Wednesday evening October in
the Methodist Church at the hamlet Of
South Franklin when Howard Wilder
Horskn and Sophia Ruth Towle were
married. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. $ II. Smith of Rochester,
an uncle ,! the groom, the ring service
being used. The church was very taste
fully trimmed the color scheme being
green, white and pink. Dow Butler Of
burlington was best man and Miss ElVa
ToWle sister of the bride, was maid
OF honor The bride was gowned in
white landsdown and carried a shower
bOqlet of white sweet peas. The maid
of honor wore dotted muslin over pink
and carried pink sweet peas The ring
girls were Misses Ruth Towle and
Marjorie Horskin The ushers were Harry
V. Draper, Dr. H. A, Whitney OF Bur
lington, S. G. Towle and c. A. Stanley.
c. Fuller Rawson of this place, who
had charge of the decorating, presided at
the organ and rendered some selections
while the guests We're arriving and the
wedding march from "Lohengrin' when
the bridal partf entered. There was no
reception though many visited the
brides homo and inspected the beautiful
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MONTGOMERY CENTRE.

e. j. Bcnway and wife are making an
extended visit in Elmorc.-C NJ. Foley
famed two Of his fingers very badly re-
Gently. -Nc'son n Hail 60. are building
!. new barn on the Campbell farm.-E.
f. Campbell has bought of Minnie our
rler her house AZ the foot of Main s. ana
moved into thu same .--Chralcs TOuchettc
has returned from Woonsockct, r. !.
where he has been the past summer
!. A. Rose of the IInosburg standard
was in town Monday.-Mrs Louise
Morse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. c,
Dezatolle died at the home of her
parents Saturday last aged "a years.
Funcral services were heard Monday at
the Catholic Church Of which the deceased
was member the pastor. the Rev.
j. A. Cote officiating. Mrs. Morse was of
. genial disposition and had q large num-
per of fricnds.-Elmor r. owen has
bought Of Samuel Rossin his farm.-H
II. Marcy, A. A. Rushford, c. a. Car
tyne and G, r. Hall are taking in the OK
furson to Boston.
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ISLE LA MOTTE.

uebert Jarvis has moved from Chazy
the Island.--William Loop ana son
James were home from Swanton over
Sunday.-Miss Joe Lengfeld has returned
to Plattsburgh.-Mis Jennie Hurst mas
gone to Bellows Falls for the Wlnter'-
Rally Day exercises were observed at
the Methodist Church Sunday morning.
Tho Church was prettilY dccoratcd.-MfS'
Fred Fortune is very poorly at present
Carroll Trombly has gone to Ferris
bur"h for few weeks In the apple
busincss.-Mrs Genie Pike and son nave
moved back to the Tsland.-There VIII DC
box social at Allen Halls THURSDAY
evening for the benefit of the pastor
Mrs. Fred Fortune is very poorly
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FAIRFAX

The citizens around Beaver were
called out Monday night to hunt for
lost child. The three year-old child
Of Mrs Evein Martin of Burlington
who is visiting at Frank Coutermarsh'
was asleep. About 3 p. M Mrs. Cou-
tcrmarsh and Mrs. Martin went to the
barn and were gone about 90 minutes.
when they came back they found the
child gone. They hunted and finally
called for the help of the ncighbors
ana after hunting the farm and build
iugs over and about to give up 1t was
learned that some women had left
child with Mrs. Carrie 1lewcy 1t
proved to he the lost child Whether
the child was taken for joke or not
has not been lcarncd.-rhc meadows
are covered with water and the roads
arc badly washed in placcs.-A prayer
meeting will be held Friday evening
at the home OF Edwin strait.
I. ". Paris spent n week with friends
TN Rutland county-Those who went on
the excursion to Boston were Mr.. and
Mrs Herbert Shcparl@on, Arson Hck-
cock. Mrs. ~ q. Scawcll and Mrs ]. s.
| Howard. Bellows commenced work
| on the foundation to his big barn Mon
day-Levi Goodrich has routed H. $.
! t'ffnrd's farm-Honry Gordcn has bought
| the Levi Goodrich place.-All Of n. H.
| Safford's family arc getting better.-pctcr
| Tromblv has bought the Joseph Cox
! nlnce at Sandcrson Corners.-Lewis
! Sheltra has sold his lot at the falls to Il.
! NJ B1llard.-The hearing Of George St.
! Pierre and Agnes Lu,nan October was
held before Guy start of st. Adams They
were bond up under $500. bonds each to
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EAST BERKSHIRE.

Mrs. Z. =. stevens Of St Adams re-
turned to her home Tuesday after Wis
iting several days in \place,-Miss
Flora Winch Of McIndoes Fails is visit
ing Miss Grace Rousc.-The Rev. and
Mrs. c. J. Peterson, Miss Grace Rouse
ana Miss Flora Winch were in Swan
ton Tuesday and Wednesday attending
the state Christian Endeavor conven-
tion.--The annual mems chicken pie
supper viii take place in the vestry Of
the congregational Church, October "a.
Mrs. G.. II. Iawton of Fairfax, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
IT, G.. Vincent, returned home Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. G. f. Marcy went to
Boston Tuesday night.--Mr. and Mrs.
George Vincent will move next vceil
70 North Enoshurgh to the farm of
C. ". StratOn which they have rented
for the coming year
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GRAND ISLE.

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HIGEGATE SPRINGS.

DR., and Mrs. Applegatc leave town
Tuesday for Nara ansou Pier Services
will he held at the Union Church here
sunday by the Rev. T. $. Stowe Of
SWanton.-Dr. Charles MacHurucy Is a
guest at the Franklin House Miss Julia
Peterson left town sunday FOR BAton
where she will spend n few days then
go to Providence,-Mrs.W W. s. Richard
son and daughter Kathleen went 10
Quebec last week. On their return Miss
Richardson will stop over for a few days
The hunters are enjoyix 4 good shoot
ing season many ducks being shot each
1aY.
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BEL.VuERE.

Mrs. A. NJ, Shattuck has left her home
for few weeks stay with her son, w.
+. Shattuck of East Fairlield,-C, A.,
Coburn has five children sick with whoop-
ing cough.-Grover Potter from Bur-
lington visited his pareuts, Mr. and Mrs,
c. w Potter over Sunday-Walter
Clark from CamNidge was business
visitor in town. He has purchased small
house here of q. f.. Smith of MorrisVllle'
viii move it soon to Cambrldse'--o' X.
Mccuin, G, w. Potter have chllureh III
with whoopmG cough
Fred Burns got quite seriously hurt
while skdding logs in E' CahppelI
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MONTGOMERY.

The W. II. M. S, gave tea last week
Mt Mrs. w, c. ansfeld's.-Herbert
Smith has moved to the farm recently
purchased of Charles l.. Clapp, Mr.
Clapp has moved to the Lewis shower
place and Mr.. Shower has moved to the
Bradford place.-Nelson Benoit has
moved from East Hill to Mrs, Jerry
Murray's house.-Norman Lumbn has
moved to the farm he recently pur-
chased OF william Jewett, formerly
occupied by Mr., Lumbra's father
Mrs. A. B. Truax from Massachusetts
is visiting in town. Mrs. Truax Is the
wife of a former pastor Of tho Meth
T-~--- ChisSak
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SOUTH ALRURGH.

Among the sick in this vicinity are
Mrs. james ONcil. Mrs Melborn Hazen.
Warren Poquette and the little son OF
Mr. and Mrs. walter Hutchins. The lat
tor continues to be dangerously ILL
Adlic Poquette Of Burlington, Howard
O'Ncil Of North Hero and Kari Croller
Of Alhurg Springs spent Sunday with
their parcnts.--John Blair spent Monday
in ChaHy, y. Y.-Milan and Elmer Hazen
returned Saturday night from two
weeks hunt in the Adirondacks
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A.LBURGH CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Fldred are visit
Ing IN Msipne-The Ladies' Aid society
met with Mrs. Jones last week.-John
Mullen or Swanton is the guest of his
niece, Mrs. Roy ROckwell-Sidney Hutch
ins passed SUNDAY here with his parents.
Wayne Tatro Of North Hero was IN
town Sund1y.-Captain and Mrs. Loren
Rockwell hevc returned TO their home for
the N'ntQr.-Mr. Rhoadcs of Moocrs, y.
V &c tn town
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Though it is an undenable fact that prices have
materially advanced many quarters, it equally
true that this Store has offered better
attractive values end certainly such complete
gathering O, latest effects In fashion.
Brilliant Satin Mcssaine especially made to the re-
Of latest fashions evening dresses Pure Silk rich
looking uroys, beautiful shown full Of oors
such Ivory, Pink, Light Blue Lavender, Mas Red White
and Black 10 inches wide, price IS cents.
Satin Babbett-Anoher brilliant soft finished Silk,
Logged extensively this Season the leading Paris dress
makers connection with Cloths produce latest effects fash
Shown in full collection of both light and dark cslors
20 inches wide price 20
Satin RadiumFor the handsome evening reception gown
One of the fashionable well beautiful Silk fabrics
produced, shown full fashionable Light and
dark colors ~ inches wide, price $50
Crepe de CheneAlways fashionable and disappoint
ing in any particular Serviceble effective Inexpensive Full
assortment of fashionable colors and black
"a inches wide price 81 90.
BlaeL Satin OndynatOne of the leading and wanted
black Silks Of this entirely brilliant Satin nh
guaranteed. % inches wide, price ST. 25.
.SERVISILK.
Meane Silk built for service. VIII stand the
You simply tear by wearing Have
your Waist Gown made of "Scrvisk
You will have the unfortunate experience of finding
your silk split torn after it has been once or twice
Order by the "Servisk 1t is in the SEWAGE
Full collection Of aoors "a inches wide, price IS
Fancy Plaid Silks fifty different designs especially wanted
this for be with the tailored Coat Skirt
IS cents s. 90 and 81 IS per yard
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SWANTON CENTER.

Several from this vicinity are attend
Ing the State Christian Endeavor convcn-
ton at Swanton.-J r. Catlin and wife
visited in sheldon over Sunday.-The
early arrival Of migrating birds that
nested far north, is thought by some to
herald an early approach of winter. The
hnglets, juncos myrtle. warblers, white
crowned and White throated sparrows,
all late Corners have been seen in large
numbers in this vicinity for week
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ORANGE COUNTY.
FEAST RANDOLPH.

Miss Maude Hall, who has been i'll for
n long time died October Ill. r
went to New York on the ex-
carsion. A. Z. Smith md Mrs, c
p. Rogers and daughter, Hazel, are visit
inr in Montpelier and Worccster,-Mrs
lContinued ON 18th raGe.t
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woods.-The infant son of Curtis THlot-
son died with whooping cough Friday
the 4th.--Mr and Mrs. Henry Manchester
visited at Mrs. A. VI. Shattuck's Satur-
dav the 5th-Vernal Colburn is at work
for E'ra.i Wood
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SHELDON.

Ernest Proper of this town and
Rosanna Raymo of IIighgatc We're mar
ried yesterday at the Methodist parsonage
Ia, the Rov 4 O. Austin
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LAMCILLE COUNTY.
STOWE.

STOWE.
The senior class of stowe high school
will have a social at the Memorial build
| ing banquet hall on Friday evening
October II. Progressive whist ana oth'r |
games will he played and refreshments
will be served This is the first OF
| series of entertainments by when th'
class hope to raise funds for a trip to
| washington and It Is hoped that the
| townspeople will give them a generous
| patronage. The next entNrtninmeht VIII
be a Halloween party. Tine high school
boys are renovatinE tho town hall IN
preparation for basket ball a team VIII
soon be orranizod with Allen Brown
manager.
A. ]. Houston returned Friday from
stockton. cal. where he has recently
boon III with Il revor.-Mrs Sarah Weeks
t.. visiting in burlington end Winooski.--
Mr.. and Mrs H. 4. StocEWoN ana dauHh-
ter Of Berlin visited Mr.. and Mrs. ;. II.
Warren Saturday and Suadav.-Mr. and
Mrs. l.. c. Barrows and family Of Nor
risvilo were in stowe over Sunday
Z. f. Russell has been in Waterbury the
past week on account ot tho Illness or
his sister and her husband. Mr.. ana Mrs.
| T. c. Culvcr.--lIenry roster or west
Rranch IS recovering from an acute at
| tack of aIpendicitis.-Nlrs V. L. Elod-
gett of Hyde Park is visiting friends in
Stowe.-State Commission Thomas re-
turned Friday from Wh1e River juno
ton we'll pleased with tho result of the
fish and game exhibit NJ the state fair.
The aquarium attracted much attention
and made an interostlnr and Instructive
cxhibit.-Mrs. George Gn'hs and Miss
Co. itr
daytime Misses stockwoll and Nelson
of the graded school visited IN Johnson
over sunday.
D. r. Smith is on crutchcs from having
a horse step on his foot \ bone in the
instop was brokcn.--A apnehter born
ON October to Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. w.
chaplin died at birth. w. w. Hous-
ton Of Vermont University was at
home over sunday Miss Barbara
Burt returned on Monday from a two
weeks visit in Garducr Mass.-Dr. f..
II. Morgan. fold secretary of Zion's
Herald. preached al the Methodist
Episcopal Church on sunday evening.
At West Branch Church on sunday
afternoon the Roy. j .. Angel ad-
mnistered the rite of Baptism to Mrs.
+. s. billings and ler sisters. tho
Misses Polly and tlma Gale.-Miss
Sylvia Holt of New Rochelle has
passed few days with her grand
mother Mrs. c. +. NJ Tabor. She was
accompanied by Nj Abbie BURT
Mrs. NJ. \. Jennoy returned Friday
from a visit to Boston, where she at
h tended some meetr-s of the interna-
s tional liberal congt"ss. She also Wis
. tied relatives in Lowell, Mass. and
WnoIGtcrIs Harry Saphorp AZ
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son. Warren Pike. at his home in Jamaica
Plain.-W. n Sloway and r. VI. Hub
bell went to Boston Wednesday on the
excursion.
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No mater how bad cut or sore
you have If it is durable Hilrs Golden
OIL will do the business. 1871 eod&w.
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II. w. ALLEN S co.
Silks.
Most Worthy Silks.
Correct for any and every occasion

are leading speciality here.
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quiremerts Of latest fashions in eve
looking, lustroys, beautiful, shown i
such as Ivory, Pink, Light Blue,
and Black.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-10

in the low hurdles at the intercOllegiatcs
last spring. Simmons. who won the
broad jump in the big meet in 1905 and
took fourth last year, and Daub, who
won second in the hammer throw in the
Yale meet. complete the list. These
be handled by A. F. Copeland, with spe-
cial coaches now and then for the diff
ferent events.
OF the other colleges that won points
and who viii be seen this year, Lafay-
cite has lost COllitOn, third in the quar-
ter mile who will have charge of the
coaching there; Swarthmore. coached by
DR.. Shell. the former Pennsylvania
trainer. has three good men in Baker
who ran third IN the half last season:
Kreuger, the football captain, who won
the A A L. junior championship in the
shotput last summer and who can shove
the missile A feet, and Henrie, who was
seventh in the quarter.
Amherst he's team in Hubbard, foot
ball and track captain. who won the 120
and took third in the 220 hurdle races
last spring He also. holds the New
for the low tiTubers. Hubbard Will de-
pend for assistance upon Mcclure a
freshman quarter-miler from Worcester
Academy: West. the Splinter. and Tay-
Tor. a former Exeter high Jumper
Colgate has lost CaStleman, who won
the low hurdles and took second in the
high last year. but the team VIII this
spring have the service of Floyd Risley,
a high jumper formerly at Mercersburg
who can clear over six feet and will
give Marshall. of Yale, the struggle OF
his career. Castleman is now athletic
coach at the University Of Colorado.
There is some promising material in
Houseman, in the weight events; Cot
trell in the 40. and Newcombe in the
dashes.
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J. c. LADD TRAINING
CHAM PION PIGEONS
Has Silver King, 5Oo-Mile Champ in
1905, and a Hen Who Did
Her 500.

J c. Ladd, the homing pigeon fancier
and breeder. OF this city, VIII, about
the first OF next month, begin preparing
his team Of birds for the ConcoUrse race
which takes place in the latter part Of
June. The three districts Of the District
OF Columbia. and adjacent districts, Will
be represented in this event
Mr.. Ladd's loft is at 23S EIeva nth
street southeast. Among his record
birds are Silver King. P, lS.1S6. Silver
King is a silver cock. and champion
50O-miIe bird OF 1895. His flight was from
Mllen. Ca. TO Washington. a distance
OF sos miles. which he covered az an
average speed Of 1.311 g7-1CO yards per
minute. or - miles per hour
Mr.. Ladd also has in his loft a little
blue-check hen. whose mother is from
the blood OF birds that have made 800
miles a day. Her number is NJ. 1895.
She was winner of a 5OO-mile race from
Hardeville S. c., to this city, in 1904.
Mr.. Ladd. with birds from his loft.
also won the Washington average speed
from 100 70 600 miles two successive
years.
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Princeton Must Be Watched.

Princeton should be among those at
the head Of the column In this year S
finishes, as the Tigers will have the ser
vices of Rulon-Miller. sprlnter, and
Eisele, two-miler, both Ineligible last
year and counted upon to take a good
batch of points in this years meet.
Then there is Gamble. third in the 100
yard at the intercOllegiates last spring:
Shoemaker, a new man, who is pushing
Gamble for honors; Atlee, ineligible last
year, but 50-second quarter-mileT. who
won that event in the dual meet with
Chicago in 1904; COnnors. as fast as
Atlee for that distance, and O'Brien. a
former interscholastic star at Exeter.
There are no half-milers of any promise.
but in the mile, Kelly. who was third
in the dual meet with Yale will be the
mainstay, and Eisele. with n record of
8 minutes and 70 As seconds for the two
miles. will rank near first in that event
with the best that grow; Armstrong,
captain of this years team, was fourth