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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28
Arbor Day Proclamation

State of Vermont by George Herber
| Prouty, governor, proclamation:
The custom of setting apart a dayi
each year to be known as Arbor day, is
wise and profitable one for it has serve
to bring to the attention of the publ
the Importance of the great questions .
| forestry, which are so vital to the vel
fare of our state.
1t should be the purpose of this day t.
give instruction i'll these matters, and t.
stimulate an interest i'll them to the enc
that we may all better understand tht
true value of our forests-the best method
of planting trees for shade or the beauti
flying of our parks and private grounds.
The indiscriminate cutting of our for
ests without any attempt at preserving
the smaller growth of our valuable trees
is fast destroying the supply of lumber,
as well as diminishing our water re-
sources, and will soon create a condition
which will be most unfortunate.
Our state has taken a long step for
ward by securing the services of an expert
forester. Let us follow his teachings and
thus preserve rather than DESTROY our
forests.
This year-being the three hundredth
anniversary of the discovery OF Lake
Champlain by Samuel de Champlain-a
celebration, in commemOration of this
great historicaletenti is to be held during
the week beginning July fourth, and all
should join to make this week one long
to be remembered.
When Champlain first beheld our beau
tiful lake, it's shores were covered with
dense forests, and he, being a lover of
nature, speaks in his narrative of the
pines which he saw.
What, therefore, can be more fitting
than to plant trees in honor of this great
discoverer?
The custom of observing Arbor day |
should be encouraged and perpctuated |
Therefore, l designate Friday, May the
seventh, A. D. 1909, as ChamplainA rbor |
day, and recommend that on that day |
exercises be held in our
and that individuals, societies,
and schools plant, at least, one tree, to
be known as Champlain tree.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the state, at Newport, this fifteenth day
of April, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred nine, and of the
of the United States, the
one hundred thirty-third.
GEORGE H. PRoUTY.
By the Governor:
AARON H. CIRCUIT,
Secretary of Civil and Military
Affairs
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28
Death of leoa II. Blake

Leon Henry Blake, whose passing
| away was mentioned in last weeks
paper, was the youngest son of Mrs.
Julia s. Blake and the late Capt. Chas.
w. Blake. He was born in Eden Feb.
IL, 1877, passed his early life on a
farm, attending the district schools In
their season and later attending People
Academy at Morrisville. A few years
later he went 10 Bolton to work, where
he met and married Miss Blanche
Woodwork Removing to East Barre
he remained until work on the Norris
Vile dam gave him employment at his
chosen trade. In the fall of 1907 he
went to Chazy, N. Y, working on the
Miner estate.
A cold was contracted which devel-
oped into pneumonia and heart failure
followed, his illness covering a period
of six days, and death occurring April
II. The deceased leaves a wife, Two
sons, aged four and seven years, a
mother, one sister and four brothers be-
side a large circle of friends and distant
relatives.
He was beneficiary member of the
Modern Woodmen of America. Much
sympathy is expressed for the family
in their sudden bereavement. The bur-
ial was in Eden. Funeral from Cong'l
church Tuesday p. m, Rev. @. Z. st.
Glare officiating.
aye shall be sorowful," the Master saith,
Words seeming stearn, yet with comfort fraught /;
" Your sorrow shall be turned to joy"
The words fell on me as looked on grief,
Wonder gave way to GOODNESS, then to perfect rest.
The heartfelt thanks of the family
are extended to all the friends and
neighbors and also members Of the Or
der of Woodmen in Chszy and Cham
plain, N. Y, for their kindness to our
loved one and his family during sick
ness and death. We also extend thanks
to our friends here for the lovely spring
blossoms to brighten, to Mrs, JennieGrey
for the sweet and appropriate solo rem
dered, to Mrs. Eta Whittsmorc for the
organ solo SO effectively executed and
last but not least the beautiful services
at the grave, by the Order of Modern
Woodmen of America. May your
Order be increased and may Heavens
choicest gifts be yours. BY your ser
vices you expressed the sentiment OF
these lines
Death worketh-let us work too,
Death undoeth-let us do,
Busy as Death our work we ply
Till we rest in the rest Of eternity"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

They tried to come the same flop on
Clarke {. Fits at Brattleboro that the
Brattleboro voters did on Judge Powers,
but Fits has absolved himself from sery-
ing the public for a time, finding it more
profitable to attend to his law practice
than to chase around with listers blanks
under his arm. 1t all happened through
achance remark by Fits that SO, 900 600
OF property escaped taxation in Brattle-
boro every year, vacancy in the board
OF listers ensued and Fits was invited
to take the place and show up the goods.
de backed away then. Judge Powers
took the Enthusiastically Herald.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28
Sunreme Court Trial Calendar

The trial calendar of the May term o
supreme court which will convene in
MONTPELIER Tuesday, May 4, contains 81
cases for hearing, distributed by counties
as follows: Windham o; Orleans, Essex
Windsor, Addison, 8 each; Orange,
Washington, Rutland, Chittsnden,
each; franklin, 8; Bennington, 2; La
noble, 1; Caledonia, 9.
Among the cases of state interest to be
argued is State Board of Health VS..
Trustees of the Village of st. Johnsbury
State VS.. Antonio Valente, murder;
State VS.. Francisco Crociata, conspiracy
and F. j. Libby VS.. The Canadian Pacific
Railway Co.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28
GARFIELD,

School commenced Monday with Miss
Hattie Hoyt OF Craf5sbury as teacher.
Elroy Horner and Erwin Jacobs went
TO Lowell Tuesday to visit the asbestos
mines.
Mrs Chas. Thompson is visiting at
the home of Frank Sawyer and wife
at Hyde Park.
Will Davis and Alton Horner were
nome over Sunday from their work at
the asbestos mines.
Mrs. Berton Davis is at the home of
her parents, Geo. Ives and wife, at the
Centre helping to care for for her moth
er, who is ill.
We understand thrt Loren Tenny of
Cleveland Corners has sold his farm
and is to move to the farm now occupied
by Eddy Billiard
Mrs. lice Westover of Hyde Park is
spending a few days at the home of
Alberto Sherwood and wife, and also
visiting other friends in this place.
Miss Helen Westover of Hyde Park
ccompanied her friend, Miss Effie Sher-
wood, home Friday night, remaining
until Monday morning, when both re-
turned to the L. @. A.
Master Ellis Stone of Watervlle, who
has peen spending a few weeks at the.
heme Of @. M. Davis and assisting the
boys in the sugar place, went to Hyde
Park last week Wednesday on his return
home
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

The school board of Leominster, Mass.
sets a good example that towns with
high schools might we'll initiate, and that
is instead Of gorgeous dresses and fixin's
for the graduates, caps and gowns are
to be worn by all the graduates and the
town is to furnish them. Many parents
are obliged to go heavily in debt in order
that their children, girls especially, may
present as fine an appearance as the child
rem of the more wealthy parents when
they graduate. Thecap and gown solves
a most difficult, as well as expensive,
problem
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

The Troy Conference has set the mini.
mum for a preachers salary at 5000
This is an improvement on take what
you can get" and trust the Lord to help
you out. Ministers, as we'll as other
people should be paid for their services.
In these days when salaries are good in
every other profession there is no reason
for sparsely paid preaching, and the per-
son who says the Lords work should
not be measured by dollars and cents
can usually be found among those who
take pleasure in saying that they have
enjoyed religion many years and sit
hasn't cost them a cent"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

In the death of Hon, John L. Bacon,
which occurred at White River JUNCTION
yesterday after an illness of about four
weeks, the state loses a well-known citi-
zen. His eight years as Treasurer OF the
State gave him a wide acquaintance, and
his membership as a Representative
brought him in contact with many. He
was an indetatigable worker and during
the recent session, labored long and faith
fully in the interest of many important
measures. He was faithful member and
his death will be greatly regretted by
those with whom he was associated dur
ing the session, as well as many through
out the state. He was II years old and
leaves a wife and two children.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

No CUCUMBERs ON HATs.-Speaking of
hats, it is the fashion to adorn them
with the fruits of the earth, but we have
not yet seen one decorated with cucum-
bers. Why this invidious distinction
against our favorite vegetable? A Gu
cumber or two on vine hanging down
over the back halr-why, it would be a
dream! And cornstalk for an aigrette
would have a charm all its own. We
remember reading once narrowing ac-
count of how man put his wife's new
hat in pan of water to keep it fresh,
thinking, poor fellow, that it was bou-
quet. Better watch your spring head
gear, ma'am, for fear some ignorant male
chef should mistakenly serve it up with
the other garden sass at dinner Lewis
ton Sun
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28
Estate of Silas Foster

State of Vermont District of Lamoille, SIS
In Probate Court, held at Hyde Park, within
and for said District, on the I'D day OF April,
A. ID. 1909.
An instrument, purpOrting to be the last viii
and testament Of Silas Foster, late OF Water
vile in said district, deceased, being presented
nv w. II, Criswold, the Executor, for Probate,
it is ordered by said Court, that all persons con-
cerned therein be notified to appear at ses
sion thereof, to be held at the Probate once
day of May, A. ID. 1909, at ten O'Clock
In the forenoon, and show cause, If anythey have,
against the probate of Gald VIII; for which
purpose il is further ordered, that this order be
published three weeks successfully in the News
and Citizen, newspaper printed at Morrisyille
and Hyde Park in this State, previous to said
time Of hearing By the Court Attest
~ EDWIN c. WHITE, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

REFUSED LICENsE.-State's Attorney
H. B. Shaw, of Burlington, has received
from Secretary of State Guy F. Bailey,
his decision regarding the granting to
Albert T. Henderson of a license to oper-
ate automobiles and motor vehicles, the
decision being unfavorable to Mr.. Hend-
erson. This case aroused much public
interest, it being the first of the kind
tried in the state. twas the outcome of
an automobile accident that occurred
last fall, when A. ]. Taylor was killed,
being thrown from a car driven by Mr..
Henderson
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28
CAMBRIDGE

Clarence Homer has moved to the
Wallace house.
W. d. Macoy of Burlington has been
visiting relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Smile visited in
Burlington Thursday and Friday.
Mrs, ]. M. Stafford of Burlington has
visited at S. NJ. Safford's and III. A.
Hatch's recently.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28
RIVERSIDE


Walter Whitcomb is at work for David
Trudo.
James Roddy was business visitor
in Centerville Tuesday.
Wilmer Whitcomb is at work for Mr..
Stockwell in Cambridge.
Ed. Lilley, from the village, called
on friends at Riverside last Sunday.
John Davis, from McKinstry Hill
was caller at Broadwells recently. ),
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gotta were bust
ness visitors in Johnson last Wednesday.
Harry Broadwell has finished work at
Johnson and gone to Fletcher, where he
has employment
Mrs. Roland Orocker and Miss Helen
Croker from the North Village visited
their aunt, Mrs. James Parker, recently.
Charles Lucas has sold one of his
young horses to Clyde Brown at the
village and bought another from Norris
vile parties.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

The Island Pond Herald says that the
statement going the rounds OF the press
that the town of Norton up that way
voted Eyes" is incorrect, that town
voted "No" This would leave the num-
Der of "Yes" towns in the state the same
as last year-2S.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

Listers have filed their abstract o
inventories" and it is now i'll order to
discuss why this or that town has fallen
off in Grand List, or increased Its
timely topic for the store courts
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

For permanent roads the towns in the
state have appropriated $4,000 more
than last year. Good roads are not only
for the benefit of doing the every day sort
of business, but they will draw better than
anything else tourists from other states
Well built roads and our beautiful scenery
are attractions that bring dollars into
Vermont,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

We knew it would come. The Burling-
ton News started voting contest few
days ago and now the Burlington Freel
Press gets into the same way. "Compe-
tition is the life of trade" can it be that
it is the life of newspapers
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

Only about half crop of maple sugar
this year, and not so very good at that
However there is a lot of left over from
last year, which is of fine flavor and vii
readily pass for the latest and best make
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

Robert T. Lincoln, president of the
Pullman Car company, and son of the
great civil war President, passed through
North Bennington recently in his private
car, Haslesiere," with his family on his
way from his home in Chicago to his
country estate at Manchester.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

Reckless automobile chaufeurs should
not be granted license. Secretary OF
State Bailey does just right, in spite OF
earnest appeals of lawyers, in refusing
license to the young man in Burlington
whose reckless driving last winter was
the cause of the death of passenger.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

What better way of letting your friends
in distant states know the news from
home than by sending them the NEWS
AND CITIZEN each week. 35cts. will
send it three months; 65cts. ak months
and slips the year. All you have to do
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

The Montpelier Argus thinks it about
time that the commission appointed to
investigate the needs of additionalrooms
at the State House" were heard from.
Why not wait until the constitutional
amendments are acted upon? 1t may be
that there will be smaller Legislature
and then there will be no need of addi-
tional room.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28
OBITUARY
REV. sILAs FOSTER

Elder Silas Foster was born in Royal
ton, Mass, March 3rd, 1920. AT an
early age he came to Vermont and lived
with a Mr.. Carroll on Kings Hill in
bakersfield until of age. He was fond of
telling some of the adventures of those
days, when the country was new.
Oct 16, 1S41, he was married at West
ford, VT, to Miss Chloe Arms, formerly
of Stanstead, p. O., and for several years
they resided in Bakersfield. He removed
to Fletcher and after few years returned
to Bakersfield, About 1852, he moved to
Bolton p, Q.
June l l, 1853, he was ordained to the
work of the ministry, and from that
time, assisted by his faithful wife as long
as she lived, he proclaimed the "Old, Old
Story" as long as his health permitted
1856 found him again living in Bakers
field, perhaps drawn by memories of his
boyhood days; but his stay there was
short, for in 1859 he was residing in
! Fairfax. Once more the mystic spell drew
his wandering feet to Bakersfield, but
shortly it was broken and he left Bakers
field, no more to make it his abode.
! He lived in Johnson awhile, following
his trade of carpenter, and went from
there to Belvidere Corners He lived
awhile in Westfield and in Jay and awhile
lin Hyde Park. Again he took up his
abode in Belvidere, where he lived until
his house being burned, he went to Hyde
Park and lived with his daughter, Mrs
Edward Davis, where Mrs. Foster entered
into rest Feb. II, 1894. xs
They were the parents of nine children,
SIX of whom are living. The oldest son.
Jason r.. died when quite young Mrs.
Ella Ives died in Boston, Mass, Aug. 10,
1891, and Mrs. Cornelia Styggles died in
Mary Fletcher Hospital July 10, 1907.
X. 7. and Orrin E. live in Johnson, Mrs.
George Kelley in Ashland, N. H., Mrs.
Leroy Jones in Cambridge, Mrs. Edward
Davis in Hyde Park and George A. in
keene, N. H.
In 1895, Elder Foster married Mrs.
Hannah G. Miller of Eden Corners, who
died July 26, 1896. His next choice fell
upon Mrs. Emily Mudgett Loveland of
Cambridge, and they resided on the old
Mudgett farm until her death in April,
1905. He afterwards married Mrs Sally
Tillotson Allen of Waterville, who sur
wives him.
Elder Foster belonged for many years
to the Christian church and afterward to |
the Adventist church at Belvidere, but |
returned to the Christianc church He had |
been a great sufferer for several years
with asthma and severe cough. March |
3rd, of this year, his seth birthday, some
of his children visited him and he said he |
did not think that he should live long
and spoke of some of the arrangements
or his burial. He had the text selected
hat he wished used, Timothy Al, 8,
md wished to be buried beside his FIRST
wife. About March 30th he was taken
much worse and after little over two
weeks of intense suffering passed quietly
away about midnight April 18th.
The funeral was held Sunday at his
'esidence, after which he was taken to
hyde Park Center and laid beside his
irst wife. crest in peace until the day
lawns"
CARD OF THANKS TO all those who so
indy assisted during the sickness and burial of
ur dear husband and father, to those who fur
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or
burns without scar. Cures piles, &c
zema, salt rheum, any itching. Doan's
Ointment. Your druggist sells it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

The latest exposition" for which plans
have already commenced is that of the
Landing of the pilgrims" 1t is to be a
tercentenary affair and will come off in
Boston in 1920.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28
EDEN

B. B. Blake started for New YORK
Monday morning.
Daniel Alexander and family have
gone to California.
f. P, Collins was business visitor In
Morrisville the first of the week.
Miss Grace Coolidge has gone to Low.
ell where she has school in the Rich
ARDS district.
Remember the annual meeting of
| the Eden Cemetery Association Wed
nesday, May g.
meeting of the W. r. G. will be
held at North Hyde Park Saturday,
May 8. A full attendance is desired.
James e. Blake of Worcester, Mass ,
who was called here by the sudden
death oil his brother, returned Friday.
Norris D. Blake of Burlington was
| in town the first of last week, sum-
moned here by the death of his BROTHER
Leon.
Mrs. Blanche Blake and son Clayton,
have gone to East Barre to remain
short time with her sister, Mrs, Fred
Tomlinson.
Mrs. Fred Tomlinson, who was called
here by the death of her brother. in law,
Wednesday. April 81.
A meeting of the w. c. T. U. was
held with Mrs. Hodge last Friday after.
noon. Friday of this week special
meeting will be held with Mrs. B. b.
Blake.
B. B. Blake went to Chazy, N, Y.
April II. He accompanied the family
of his deceased brother on their sad
journey to Eden, arriving Monday
evening, April 10.
Mrs. Daniel Whittemore and Mrs.
John Rodgers were called to Hardwick
by the death of Roy Chaftee, only son
of Mrs. Whittemore's brother. the late
Buckley Chaffee Roy was a young
man of niue Dromise and the family
have have much smpAthy extended to
NkDIsE VALLEY
Several ofy(e citizen of this place
were at Morrisville on legal matters
last Saturday
The Paradise district school began
with five scholars last Monday, with
Mrs Stella Stearns as teacher.
Mrs. Fannie Bailey has returned from
her work at Hyde Park and began her
duties as teacher in the McGookin school
Monday.
The private school began Monday with
thirteen scholars ami Mrs. Leila w.
Page teacher. Our children must get |
an education.
The Eden W. Q. T U. has been re-
and meeting will be held !
next Fiday with Mrs. B. B. Blake. |
Visitors are welcome.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

r. F. D. Carriers sometimes "cut out"
all or a portion of their trip because the
road isn't passable with team. Not so
with one of the carriers down in Windsor
county; one day last week he took his
little bag and made the trip, distance
of twenty-seven and seven-tenths miles,
on foot, and pulled in home about seven
in the evening. He took his team next
day.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

CARD OF THANKS ITO all those who so
kindly assisted during the sickness and burial of
cur dear husband and father, to those who fur
nished the lovely flowers, to the singers who
beautifully rendered the consoling songs, which
cheer the lonely hearts and to all who in any way
contributed to ease the suffering hours, we render
CUR heartfelt thanks. And may they each so walk
Hes pathway that it will lead them to the land
tf~ everlasting peace, where there will be "no
more good byes."-Mrs. Sally Allen Foster, Mr..
and Mrs. r T. Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Fos
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kelley, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Davis Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. George A. Foster and other relatives.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28
A Card

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 5o.cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove salts
factory or money refunded.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

Governor Prouty has fixed Friday, Nav
18th, as Arbor Day. Among the MANY
good things he speaks of in his procla-
nation there is none more truthful than
that where he speaks of 'indiscriminate
cutting of our forests without any at
tempt at preserving the smaller growth
of our valuable trees" If any one doubts
this let him visit any of the many saw
mills in our county and see the vast num-
Der of logs that are cut up into lumber
and take especial notice of the many
logs" so called from which nothing
more than a scantling or a single 2x4
can be cut. 1t is this "indiscriminate
cutting" that is working destruction in
our forests and causing great damage to
water resources. Let "Arbor Day. be
observed, if only by the setting out of a
single tree by each individual and those
who come after us will rise up and call
us blessed. Read the proclamation,
which is published in full elsewhere.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1909-04-28

Summer Homes" just issued by the
Central Vermont Railroad is one Of the
best books of the kind ever issued in the
state, 1t has 140 pages and is well illus
trated with half-tone cuts, setting forth
the beautiful scenery and attractive sum-
1ner resorts in various parts of the state
1t is a credit to the railroad and does the
state proud in showing up many of the
beautiful resorts of the Green Mountain
State.