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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-02-08

The Union Fire Company elected the
following officers at its annual meeting on
Wednesday evening: President, William
B. Wills; vice president, Harvey Rossell;
treasurer, Phil Karg; secretary, John E.
Elbertson assistant secretary and jani-
tor, Job Collins; foreman, John Forbes;
trustees, Albert G. Mayer, Herman P
Shinn, Herbert L. Townsend, Joseph r.
Sisom, Joshua Danley; fire police, B. c.
Matthews, Jonathan Eastlack, Allen East
lack, Andrew Gibbs, Edward Prince, Au-
gust Hermann; electing committee, Brad
ford Herbert, Joseph Gaskill, Raymond
Bowker; auditing committee, Tilden Bid
well, Joseph Albertson, Edward Prince;
conference committee, Dayton Frake,
Bert Wells, Frank Antrim; executive
committee, Wins Russell, Charles P. Cha
fey. The company has 40 active mem
bers, no floating debts. There is mort
gage of 81, 100 on the buildings and lot
i The Supreme Court has allowed Alfred
w. Lofiand, member of the Board OF
Chosen Freeholders of this county, rule
to show cause why writ of quo warran-
to should not be issued against Joseph L.
Hilton, of Moorestown, ousting him from
the Board of Freeholders of Burlington
county and also from the office of Super
visor of Highways of the county. Mr.
Lofand claims that in 1907 while Hilton
was member of the Board he was also
elected Supervisor of Highways, and the
Board afterward voted that the Supervisor
be paid 81 500 per year for salary and ex
penses. Mr.. Hilton's term as Free
J holder expired on January 1, 1910, anc
while he still continued to hold the Office
! Of Supervisor of Highways, he was re
elected to the Board of Freeholders a
the November election of 1909. Mr.. LOT
: land claims that these offices are incom
: patible. Ex-Judge Howard Carlow anC
, lawyer William j. Kraft. of Camden
represent Mr. Lo1snd In this matter.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-02-08
You Are A Tribe ssns,tixs

about the size of your shoes, it's some salts.
faction to know that many people can wear
shoes size smaller by shaking Aliens Foot
Ease into them. Just the thing for Patent
Leather Shoes, and for breaking In New
Shoes. Sold everywhere, 25c.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-02-08
Bordentown.

The Epworth League of Trinity M. E
church, held its social at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. j. Edward Parent, on Unior
street, on Friday evening.
Joseph Hill, who resides at Fieldsboro
died at the home of Len Thorn, who mar.
ried Mr.. Hills granddaughter, on Bank
street, Friday evening, in the SOth year of
his age. He leaves widow and two chill
dren, daughter and a son.
Some twenty friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hamilton surprised them at their
home on Willow street, Friday night, By
rendering them a kitchen shower. A
large number of useful articles were be-
slowed upon them for their home.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-02-08
A FAMOUS HEALTH BUILDER,

A medicine that viii cleanse the bowels and
put them in condition to do their work un-
aided will do more than anything else to
preserve health and strength. Such q medi-
Family Medicine. Get a Csc package to-day
at any druggist or dealers. No matter what
You have tried before, try this famous herb
3en.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-02-08

Mems So, cloth and bearskin
lined shoes at $3.50. Mems So
U. S. Army shoes, special $I.Ie.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-02-08
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM

is the old reliable cough remedy. Found in
every drug store and in practically every
home For sale by all druggists, Csc, SOC and
81 90 bottles.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-02-08

st. Mary's Hall, Burlington; March 4,
Rev. Charles M. Niles, D. D., Church Of
the Ascension, Atlantic City; March H.
Rev. 81. Page Dyer, Church of the Ascen
sion, Philadelphia; March IS. Rev. Nor
man V. P. Lewis, Church of the Incarna
ton, Philadelphia. Palm Sunday, Marcel
90, Rev. Robert Mckay, D. D., Trinity
Moorestown.
A most dramatic climax brought to
sad termination the first nights per
Torrance of the Carnival of Opera, givel
by Mrs. George B. Clothier and the mem
bers of her Juvenile dancing class in tn
Mount Holly Theatre on Thursday even
ing, for the benefit of the village nurs
fund The entertainment was progress
ing nicely when there was sudden inter
ruption during dance by Miss Ernestin
Clothier. caused by the illness of he
grandmother. Mrs. Catherine A. DeSouza
who occupied chair in the dress circl
near the stage. Falling over in her sea
she was carried to the Office of Manage
Hulse and placed on a couch, where l
was found that she was dead The en-
tertainment was continued a short tim
when 1t was decided that the fact
should be made known and tn
audience dismissed. When DR.. G.. W
Vanderveer made this announcement fron
the stage the large audience was terribl,
shocked and pail of sadness spread owe
the room. On being notified of the sud
den death of her mother, Mrs. Clothie
tainted, and physicians then gave her al
tention and also her daughter, Ernestine
who was greatly affected. The latter wa
the favorite child of her grandmother
The deceased was 20 years old, and deaf
Is said to have resulted from spoplexy
The funeral was held yesterday Afternoon
Without assistance from the Clothier fan
lily the Opera was again given on Frida
night. as advertised. There was larg
attendance both nights.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
WATTS RIVER.

The members of the Ladies' Aid
are working at the parsonage clean
ing and making preparations for a
coat of paint and fresh paper. 1t is
expected it will be occupied soon by
Rev. Mr.. Harris, who is engaged for
the coming year.
Florence Cilley went to the hospi-
tai at Burlington Thursday
Thomas Smith went to Woodsvile
hospital last week.
Miss Ethel Hamilton of East Or
ange entertained friends at the hall
Thursday night on her birthday.
Mrs. Carter and her grandson,
Robert, Jr., have returned to their
summer home. Mr.. Carter is to ar
rive later.
H. A. Chase is in New Hamp-
shire on business this week.
Eugene Ladeau and family are to
move to the Washington Davis farm
in East Orange now owned by DR..
Dow.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
NORWICH UNIVERSITY.

Corporal Reid was at his home in
Barre over Sunday.
Lieut.. Whitney has finished his
work as cencus enumerator in Rox-
bury.
Cadets Bailey and Kelley visited the
formers home in Berlin over Sun
day
Mrs. Addie Burnham of Enfield, n.
H., is Visiting at the home of Mrs.
Allen Fogg.
The varsity team plays Colby Col
lege here newt Thursday. 1t will play
Middlebury College at Middlebury
Saturday.
Carpenter II, who hurt his leg
playing baseball, is improving rapid
ly.
President Spooner is having a
hedge set out to beautify the banks
surrounding the campus.
The annual inspection of Norwich
University by the United States Gov
eminent comes on May 18th and 18th.
This will include a general inspection
of the boys, inspection of quarters
test sin signal work by the Signal
Corps and tests in problems of ad-
vance guard, and outpost work.
The War Whoop," the annual pub
LEGATION of each Junior Glass is near
ly ready for press and will be on
sale by the middle of June. Those
desiring copies should place their
orders early with the business mana
ger.
Many of tibet seniors are busy or
their theses which are due before
graduation.
During the past week the boys
have been working on problems in
accommodating and advance guard
work This consists mainly in send
ing out small scouting parties no
ascertain the position and strength
of the enemy and report this infor.
nation back to headquarters.
Forecaster Shaw has moved his
household goods into the new wealth
er bureau on the hill and will soon
move the weather bureau apparatus
from Dewey Hall.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
WATERBURY,.

A regular meeting of Emerald Re-
bekah Lodge was held Friday even
ing at |. o. o. F. Hall, at which time
one candidate was initiated. Follow
ing the working of the degree, re-
freshments were served. Practice
meetings will be held Wednesday and
Thursday evenings of this week. The
team is getting in readiness to go to
Burlington on the 18th, where at the
annual meeting of the District State
Assembly, they will exemplify the de-
gree.
Almon Hart of Buffalo, n. Y, is
the guest of his brothers, Frank and
Jerome Hart.
Harley Coburn has resigned his po-
sition as clerk in f. E. Atkins store.
Mrs. Frank Bushway is i'll with the
grip.
Mrs. Curry has finished work as
housekeeper for F. H. Lyford and
has gone to Waterbury Centre.
Henry Rocker who is working in
Barre, was at home over Sunday.
Charles Swasey went to Barre to
spend Sunday.
Charles Root is in New York city
where he will remain until he goes
to the mountains for the summer.
A. H. Smit has recovered from
his recent illness.
The Merry Maids will meet this
evening at the home of Miss Frances
Smith on Randall avenue.
Miss Hazel Drew, the kindergarten
teacher, was in Burlington Sunday.
l.. C. Moody was at home from
Montpelier Sunday.
Miss Grace Bagley of Waterbury
Center spent Sunday with her moth
er, Mrs. Nellie Bagley.
Walter Sleeper of st. Adams was
in town over Sunday.
Merle Clark of Barre was visitor
in town Saturday evening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12

serious accident in Barre last week
when another team collided with
hers.
Orman Deninson is to move into
J. w. Mears tenement house at the
lower end this week.
Dean Edison was in town Sunday
in his new auto.
Mrs. c. Z. Shepard got go eggs
ener, Mass, Monday.
Mrs. James Newton is working for
Frank White during Mrs. Whites ill
ness.
Frank Felix and family visited in
Walden over Sunday.
Mrs. G.. Il. Separd got $40 eggs
from % hens in the month of April.
c. J. Preston has over 400 chick
ems.
Miss Ethel Lamberton walked
from Goddard Seminary, Barre, Sat-
urday to Plainfield, seven miles
Quite a number of young ladies ac-
companied her, but she took the
train from Plainfield home to Marsh
field.
Mrs. Carr has moved into her new
rooms in the Ormsbee block where
she will again sell ice cream.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
AN OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
John d. Flint Passed Away Mon
day Morning mt the Age of SO Years

John d. Flint died shortly before
Z o'clock Monday morning at the
home of his son, Leroy A. Flint of
Elm street. at the age of S3 years.
Mr.. Flint had been confined to the
house for several years and suffered
much from rheumatism, having led
a very useful and active life until
his illness, which he bore very cheer
fully.
Mr.. Flint was born in Worcester on
March 6, 1872, the son of James and
Fanny Davis Flint and accompanied
his parents to Middlesex when he was
ten years old. AS a young man he
was employed in Massachusetts, shoe
shops and returned here and was
married to Mary Russell of East
Montpelier on March IL, 1852. Much
of the succeeding years was spent
in Middlesex where Mr.. Flint held
many town offices.
Mr.. Flint was the last of family
of nine children. He is survived by
his wife, one son, Leroy A. Flint and
several grandchildren.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
Clark College Won.

Clark College of Worcester, Mass,
won debate over Middlebury Col
lege at Middlebury Saturday. The
question was Resolved, that in La
Dor Disputes, Workingmen are Justi-
fled in Demanding as a Constitution
of Settlement that their Employers
Agree to Employ only Members of
Trades Unions" and the winners
took the negative side.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
Students of Munchausen.

The three small bays who we're
caught in Burlington while stealing
a ride on the Rutland railroad train
told the truth about themselves when
pressed by the police after telling a
story that was of fairylike proper
tions. The boys adventures sound
like the imaginary episodes of Myra
Kelley's Little Citizens" and the
names are as appropriate as can be
there even being Morris Grodburg,
. Louis Abraham and Hyman
Chrystal, all of Montreal none of them
related, and after fame and fortune
in New York. Always when / make
trips said Morris, something's
happen. And always when you start
something's we get into troubles"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
MARSHFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cole Of Hard
wick were in town Monday.
M. f. Beckley of Groton was in
town Monday and Tuesday of last
week.
Rev. J. A. Lawrence of Chelsea
was in town Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Dennison of East Montpelier
visited her son Orman Dennison last
week Wednesday.
Word has been received here of
the death of Olive Dodge Cole of
Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Cole was a
daughter of the late Stanley Dodge
and was born and lived in this town
until her marriage to Mr.. Cole She
leaves a sister, Mrs. Edgar Lam
berton of this town and one bro
Their, Harvey Dodge, who lives in
West Liberty, Iowa
Mrs. Edgar Lamberton went to
Worcester, Mass, to attend the fun
eral of her sister Saturday.
Merrill Mears of Barton has
bought the Ezra Mears farm on New
Discovery and Mrs. Mears has gone
to live with her daughter, Mrs.
Tennie Hobert.
Mrs. Louisa Sanborn has sold her
house in the village to Mrs. Emily
(Snow) Dart of Ware, Mass. Mrs.
Dart was a daughter of the late
Samuel LAmberton and was born
and lived in Marshfeld for many
years and her friends here will be
glad to hear of her return to Marsh
field
The report is that Mrs. Sanborn
Is to build house on Creamery
street below her former home.
Frank Newton has bought the
farm known as the Sidney Bemis
farm on Knob Hill of John Ennis.
David Ellis was visitor in Barre
lest Wednesday.
Eleanor Cole met with quite a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
GRANITE SHED BURNS
Continued from page one.)

before the hose was attached, but
gained little Roadway before the fire.
men were able to save not only this
shed but that of the Lille Granite
Co. on the other side.
Two streams of water were quick
ly put on the blaze, but two minutes
afterwards the large travelling der
rick in the inside of the shed fell
with a crash and it was but a short
time afterwards that the remainder
of the roof fell in, leaving nothing
but the skeleton of the frame stand
ing. The firemen kept playing water
on the fire to prevent the sparks
from flying and in twenty minutes
after their arrival there was nothing
but mere pile of burning lumber
which was soon exlInguished.
A freight car near the burning
shed, next caught, but was quickly put
out Just then the 1915 train for
the junction arrived, but was held
up for some ten minutes on account
of the lines of hose running across
1it tioNh at Iulo punt utu lut
lines We're lifted to one side and as
the fire was well under control, the
water was shut Oft Tor a moment,
while the train passed.
The cause of the blaze is unknown,
although the opinion was generally
expressed that it was of an incen-
diary origin, for the National Granite
Co. kept no fires in their shed, as
they use electric power wholly. An
other reason for the expression of
this view of the cause of the fire was
that 1t sprang up so suddenly and at
an hour when few are about in that
section of the city. The shed en-
ploys between 40 and 80 men and
was working at its full capacity get
ting out its Memorial Day orders. 1t
was conservatively estimated that
there was $4,000 worth of stock in
the plant. The shed is the one re-
Gently bought from Sargent and
Deming by Alphonse st. Onge and
Telesphore Bouchard under the firm
name OF the National Granite Co.
The plant was insured for $4,000.
OF this amount $4,000 was with the
Jersey City Fire Insurance Co., and
$4,000 with the Vermont Mutual.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
BRDOKFIELD.

Mrs. James McDerment is very i'll.
Mrs. Fannie Fullam is her nurse.
Harry qarose is visiting friends
in Jericho.
John Stimets of Randolph was In
town Thursday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. u. Perham spent
Sunday with Mrs. Perham's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Perham in East
Braintree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gage of Royalton
and Mrs. Hiram Gage of Bristol
were in town Friday to visit their
cousin, Elmer H. Jones.
Miss Gertrude Edison of Randolph
was the guest of her sister. Mrs.
C.. M. M,Derment, two days last
week
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
Is In Tooth Year,

Matilda Walker Whitney of
Springfield. granddaughter of the
Revolution, is now in her Tooth
year. She was born in the town
where she now lives and endured the
privations of pioneer life. Both grand
fathers served in the Revolutionary
War. She is considered a most re-
markable centenarian her mind is
tctive, her health good and she re-
members distinctly events that hap
pened over 80 years ago.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12

Seven dollars and fifty cents were
realized from the Grange box soci-
able Friday evening.
Mrs. Olive Stone, who has been
spending several weeks with friends
in Royalton, returned last week and
is with her daughter, Mrs. C. c..
Hood.
Deacon and Mrs. w. S. Graves
were in Williamstown on business
Saturday.
Don't forget the w. r. C. sociable
which is to be held with Mrs A.
r. Rumney Friday.
Memorial services will be held at
the Second Congregational church
May 29th. Rev. Fl. Q. Ward will de-
liver the sermon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
QUARANTINE Is RAISED.
Montpelier Seminary Building Fu-
migated and Students Are Re-
leased from lrksOme COnfine-


migated and Students Are Re-
leased from lrksOme COnfine-
ment.
The quarantine placed on Mont
pelier Seminary April 10 combining
the students and all the employees
of the institution to the campus for
almost three weeks was raised Sat
urday at the order of Health Officer
DR.. William Lindsay of this city.
For three days the work of fumigat
ing has been progressing merrily
until the place smelled to heaven
of potassium permanganate and
formaldehyde and finally late in the
afternoon of the seventh as the last
germ lay shriveling, the word was
passed along that the quarantine was
raised, and the freedom of the city
was granted to the students. And
the students were not long in avail
ing themselves of the opportunity.
AS two negative cultures had
been taken of all the inmates, and
as there had been no new cases
within fortnight it was thought
safe TO raise the quarantine, which
was imposed April 10 as the result
of eleven cases of sore throat which
were diagnosed as diphtheria. The
patients were separated from the
rest of the student body, and placed
in 40 tpai cd
nurses were procured. Five other
cases developed and the victims were
also removed to the North Hall.
Threats were examined from time
to time and as long as germs were
found upon anyone he suffered the
inconvenience of segregation unit.
further examination.
Besides those who have been con-
ined for a short time because their
cultures" came hack positive the
following have had the disease but
in the mildest possible form: Miss
Evelyn Benjamin of Montpelier, Ma
daline Cooper of Montpelier, Miss
Emma Fuller of Bloomfield, Mrs. AL
fred Gustafson of Middletown,
Conn, Miss Pearl Johnson of East
Vershire Miss Marjorie Parker of
Warren. Miss Ethel Robinson of
Stafford. Conn, Miss Grace Smith
of Morrisylle, Miss Avis Wheeler
of Barre, Mrs. Lola Stevens of
Montpelier, Mrs. Strachan of Mont
pelier, Miss Carrie Williams of East
Corinth. Carl Evans OF Waterbury,
George Stevens of Montpelier, Pearl
ley c. Glidden of Montpelier, and
Victor c.. Smith of Barre.
AS to the source of the infection,
DR.. William Lindsay states that
that there has been no unsanitary
condition in the school. There have
been several cases of diphtheretic
sore throats in the city of which
two have been In the school this
winter, but no infection arose from
them at the time. A woman who
works in the kitchen had the dis
ease five days without knowing the
trouble and the other cases are sup
posed to have been derived from
that case,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
MORETOWN.

Mae Eaton and Nora Griffin were
at home over Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Sherman, who has
been nursing at Bolton during the
winter has returned.
r. F. and R. i. Britain of North
field were at home over Sunday.
Miss Addie Sawyer purchased a
Ford automobile last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hurdle. Lucy
and Grace Hurdle, Mr. and Mrs. AL
mon Gotta attended the funeral of
Mrs. George Sears at Montpelier
Thursday
John Bidgood and Milo Griffith
were in Montpelier Friday.
Mr., and Mrs. George Howes were
in Montpelier Friday.
viii Someryille of Randolph was
n guest Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. w. Boyce.
Harvey Prescott was a guest of
his father Saturday at the home of
VIM. Russell.
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip GosS Sunday.
John Boyce was at home over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Flynn OF Wor-
'cester We're in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alexander of
Middlesex were guests of Mr. and
Mrs Walter Child Sunday.
Mrs. A. c. Child spent part of
last week with her daughter, Mrs.
NJ H. Farrar and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Child were
guests of their son. Wesley, at the
Country Club at Montpelier Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
Farmers Union Project FizzIed.

Five men were in Middlebury Sat-
urday in an effort to form a farmers
union to carry on the war against the
Boston Dairy Company. The PROPOSE
ton they made was to stop shipping
milk to Boston for 10 days in an eff
fort to restore the winter price. Only
five farmers attended and only one
of these was willing to stop ship
ments and sign an agreement to that
effect
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
NORTH MONTPELIER.

Clarence Long of East Montpelier
is papering and painting at the home
of Fred little.
w. G.. Nye received his new auto
mobile Saturday. Forest Ormsbee
of Marshfield is to work for Mr.. Nye
this summer.
Miss Minnie Lawless of Mortified
Falls was at the home of Il. Pray
over Sunday.
Charles Little has a new automo-
bile.
The play given Saturday was a
success in every way. The proceeds
were $3.50.
Mrs. Victor Templeton has been
i'll the past week with cold and
asthma.
Patrick Brohan of the Grand Union
Tea store of Montpelier, visited at
the home of c.. p. Spaulding Sun
day.
Mrs. Fred Chase and grandson,
Robert, of Montpelier visited at the
home of Mrs. Frank Blodah last
week
Mrs. Lucy Hollister visited Mrs
Butterfeld over Sunday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
John Gallison the 9Th. Mrs. Ord
way is caring for Mrs. Gallison.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
Box Car Caught Fire.

A large Pennsylvania box car load
ed with hay caught fire Sunday while
staining on the American Company's
loading track, st. Adams, and an en-
CINE was run down and the car haul
ed to the depot where the fire de-
partment could get at it. The fire.
men made short work of the job The
hay was ruined as was the upper part
of the car.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-05-12
Under $1,000 Bonds.

AS the result of a recent move by
Grand Juror Moore, the proprietor
of the Goddard House at Ludlow was
arrested and given a hearing before
Justice b. j. Spaullding of Caven-
dish on the charge of keeping liquor
with intent to sell without license
and contrary to the provisions of the
statute. The warrant on which he
was taken included Is different
counts. Mr.. Goddard waived examin-
alton and was held under $1,000
bonds for trial by County Court.