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WHITING.

Robert Franklin Barnum If Leicester
Junction and Mary Elizabeth Martin Of
Whiting We're married at the parsonage
in Whiting Wednesday afternoon. Decem-
Der 90 by the Rev. T. A. Howard
C. II, Ketcham has sold his store to
Mr., Freeguard of Weybridge. Mr. Free
guard will take possession soon. Mr.
Ketcham will stay here til spring, going
then to Waterbury, where ne has bought
a store.-l. A Webster Is al home from
the West for the holidays.-Miss Jessie
Brown is at home for the holidays.-Mr.
and Mrs. Norman McAuley and daughter,
Marjorie. We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. A, Baldwin Christmas.-Mrs Mason
was the guest Of her sister. Mrs. Pond.
in Brandon Tuesday and Wednesday,
Miss Edna RauldWin was the guest Of
her narentS christmas
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CBITTENDEN COUNTY
WINoosKI.

Miss Caroline Strong. aged SO years,
died early Sunday morning at the
Fanny Allen hospital where she had
been taken FIVE days ago. An autopsy
performed Sunday afternoon by Drs.
Dalton and Stone showed the cause of
death to have been tumor and APP
pendlcitis.
Henry Bourgault. about 30 years
old. narrowly escaped being seriously
injured by a 22-calibre bullet fired
into his forehead by a pistol in the
hands of his younger brother who did
not know II would shoot The boys
were meddling with the gun at their
home on Plat street Friday night
and after 1t was loaded the younger
boy foolingly pointed 1t at his older
brother but .orgot to take his finger
off the trigger and POP went the pis-
tol. The bullet was hattened on the
bone OF the forehead. lodged under
the scalp and was removed shortly
afterwards.
About 1880 o'clock Monday after
noon an alarm was rung in for an out
break anew Of fire at the Tobey barn
which was burned to the ground Sun.
day night. The baled straw smould-
/
b,azed out afresh when the nremen
arrived they had 10 use pitchforks and
spread the straw in order to put the
fire out. The hydrant which was used
the night previous was broken. and it
was necessary to attach the hose to
the one at the corner Of Barlow and
Center streets only one stream was
used. John Flint made a spectacular
run to the fire ana narrowly escaped
serious injury. He had the hose
wagon attached to the rear of his
light carriage, and on reaching a cor
ner. the horse unexpectedly turned,
and the cart went straight ahead.
smashing one wheel Of his team and
throwing him out. Mr.. Flint was al
most run over by the cart. BY this
time men who were on their way TO
the fire grabbed the cart and hauled
it tho remainder of the way.
No news has been received by thu
authorities or his family as to the
whereabouts of Alphonse Bourassa.
Arthur Marceau Of Saskatchewan, q
cousin of Mr. Bourassa has returned
TO his home. While here he secured
a searching party that visited the sew
lcral places where Bourassa is sup
posed to have gone to seek employ
ment The woods in the neighborhood
of the Malletts Bay road were also
searched as we'll as many of the farms.
The river near Athletic Park was dy-
nsmited but all this revealed nothing.
Mr.. Bourassa left home on the mora
ing of December 10.
James Rain has accepted a position
sted company of Worcester Mass. and
left for his new duties Tuesday. Mr..
Balm was recently assistant over
seer in the dyeing department of the
American Wooden mills here.
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

Niss Josephine Bassctte the l5-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Rassette, is seriously III from pneu-
mouia While playing basket hall re-
Gently. William Thorpe broke finger,
The public schools closed Friday
afternoon for the holidays with APP
proprIate Christmas eNcrClses.-Lester
II Piindle of the freshman class OF
the university is at home here for the
rolidays.-Mr and Mrs. Mahlon Purin-
TON and Miss Carrie Purinton OF Lin
coin are spending few days at Mr.
and Mrs. Il. j. Clark's
The Pantis, church was crowded Mon
d,v evening to lisNen TO program of re
citations by the children Superintend-
ent Leon II. Prindlc Of the sunday school
presidcd Every child received present
and a box of candy. During the evening
the Rev Thomas Davidson, pastor of the
church. and Mrs. Dawson were given a
nurse of money by the people Of the
church. They also received other pres
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dents at Montpelier Seminary, are spend
ing the holidays in town.--The Misse'
Pearl and Ruth Potter of Troy Confer.
ence Academy are at home.-Seth John
son OF the University of Vermont
spending the Christmas vacation at home.
Mrs. Mary Clark and sons of Randolph
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Clark
Miss Molly Patten of Burlington is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs G. +. Johnson.-'rne
sunday school pupils gave q musical pla
at the church Christmas night. Seth
Johnson acted the part of Santa Clau
ana Blossom Goodrich, Dame Claus.--Tho
Ladies Union Aid society gave u
social in the parlors of the Methods
Episcopal Church Wednesday at 7:30 r.
n.-The Union Circle of Kings Dauch
tiers will meet with Mrs. w. II. Metcals
| Friday afternoon.
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ADDISON.

AT noon. December 20. Miss Holly q.
Wood. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Wood, was married to Harold New
ton Of F'errisburg the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. c. r. Reeke at
hest man and Mrs. Frank Wood was
matron of honor. The bride was becom-
ingly sttrcd in white silk. Their home
IS to be in Addison for the present. -
Arthur Adams, who is at work in West
port for Mr. LaBun, was at home over
Sunday.-Willard Carpenter, May Crane,
Russell and Harriet Smile of Middle
bury College Clara Clark of Hawthorne
piano school of Potsdam, y. y, Carrie
and Flora Wilmarth and May Tracy of
Middlebury nigh school, Harold Crane,
William and Jane Tatro, Nesta Putnam
and Florence St Glare of Ncrgennes high
school are all at their respective homes
for the Christmas vacation.-Olive Gage,
who is teaching in Nottingham, f. at
home for the hoidays.-rhe remains OF
Milton G. Brown OF Niagara Center. y.
Y. who was instantly killed there by an
explosion In the electric building, were
brought here, acCompa MED by his wife,
who was formerly Miss Grace O'Bryan,
and son of seven months. A brother ana
sister also came The funeral was held
on Thursday from the home of r. k
O. Bryan, burial being at Nergennes
Despite the mud there was a good Az
| tendance at the Christmas tree Saturday
| evening Earl and George Putnam OF
| Burlington were at home over sunday
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SOUTH STARKSBORO.

Ralph Elliott, who had been in Ferris
burg for some time was at home over
SundaN.-Mr. and Mrs. Wallis orVis
are parents Of daughter born Thurs
day.-The Ladies' Iome circle will Nee;
Thursday, January I, with Mrs. Addie
-Atkins.-Mrs. Mettie Wright remains in
poor hcalth.-Mr and Mrs David Fol
ianshoc with their SON Elisha Follans-
bee, and family Of Proctor spent Christ
mas with their daughter ana family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy iiulburt, in Monkton.
Miss Carrie tndorhill of Brooklyn, y.
Y. came Saturday night to spend the
holidays with her niece Miss Ethel
Chaplin at /" r Birdsall and other
Relatives.
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Miss Gwendolyn Crocker Of Boston
spent Christmas at her grandfathcr's,
Peter divers. Miss Bertha Ransom was
here from Burlington Saturday and Mon
day.--Mrs Truman Gould is ill.-Freda
Talbert Is at home from Worthwhile for
the holidays.-Charles Downer is ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent Dow visited their
daughter, Mrs. I. s. F'arrand. Christmas
There were no services at the church
Sunday on account of the smallpox
quarantine.
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MILTON BORO.

MI and Mrs r. T.. Bullock entertained
a large party of friends Christmas DAY,
among whom We're Mr.. Brllock's mothrr,
who leaves Saturday for Medford, Mass
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. McNall and children
and Leon Lester and friend of Champaign.
Miss Lillian Adams of Westtord and Nv.
and Mrs. Hobert Richards and son ot
this place A goose dinner and an oyster
supper we're served In the evening "a
tree and Rotations by Vernon, Mae anil
Charles Bullock were enjoycd.-Mr and
Mrs Oliver StanleY and family passed
Christmas with Mrs Stanleys brother
Horace Ward OF Georgia.
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JERICHO.

I M and Mrs Henry l.. Murdoch ot
u-nderhin speu; Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Tarbox Mrs. Bertha King
Parker was in Essex Junction Friday
| Ernest Rogers spent Thursday In Bur
| lingt or.--John Casey, who conducts ;ne
| Bishop farm near the Niuoosk river. -
making rapid progress from the arm,
which he recently fractured. The break
was near the shoulder and he Is now
able to do some work. Henry Marshall
OF Waterbury is doing interior decorating
at the Barber farm.-Mr. and Mrs. Ra.pn
Wilbur arrived Saturday from Portland.
ore, for brief visit with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs l.. +. Wilhur.--The ruins
, Of the burned district are neater in APP
lpearance by the cutting OF bushes which
were growing in the Cellars.-Miss |EliN
Carroll his been visiting her sister, Miss
Alice Carroll, on her way from Hard
wick To- Burling.on.-Mr. and Mrs. y. 6.
Nay are entertaining their son. Attorney
George ~ Nay. of Sandy Hill, y, "
! Miss Ruth Packard of Wellesley College
who is in town for the holidays, went
Saturday to Jericho Center 10 remain
over Christmas as the guest OF her uncle.
Seth NJ Packard,--Miss May White came
Saturday evening from White River
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WEYBRIDGE.

Mrs. Addie SaYles Of POultney is
spending few DAYS with her sister,
Mrs. Martha Parkhill Berrice
Twitchel is spending the holidays at
her home, Miss Twitchell Is a teach
err in Garden CITY, L. Robert Bal
lentine of Chicopec Falls, y. V. spent
Christmas with his father and sister
at the Methodist psrsonage.-Mi -
Louise Johnson, a teacher in Mat
tituch. l.. J., is spending the holidays
at her home,-The Christmas enter.
tainment AT tho Methodist Church
Saturday evening, was pleasant af-
fair The program was well rendered.
A fine chair was presented to u L.
Thompson, in appreciation of his scrv-
Ices as iuuitor
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Miss Edith jackson closed her school
In the Middlebrook district Friday with a
Christmas tree and appropriate exer-
cises.-Miss Bertha Field teacher In
the high school at Essex Junction, is
spending her vacation with her parents.
MIR. and Mrs Orvlile c. Field.-William
Gordon of Boston is visiting his mother.
Mrs John Gordon, and his sister Miss
Grace Gordon. Henry Huber went Satur-
day to Cambridge for few days visit TO
his parents.-Dr. and Mrs X. J. Sever
ance, and daughter. Miss Marion, of
Keeseville, n. y, are spending the week
with her sister, Mrs. w r. Warner.-Wil-
liam Stone of New York is visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Stone
Miss Neva f. Bulard, principal of Wes-
ton high school. is at the home Of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. c. 3. Billiard, for the
holidays. Miss Ella Ringer is spending
a few weeks in Charlotte.-Miss Evelyn
Lambert of johnson is visiting her aunt.
Miss Louise Langevin-Miss Florence Lee
Beouf is visiting her sister, Theresa, in
Syracuse, y. "a. Scott. employed on
the new library building, went Saturday
to New York to pass the hoHdays.-MiSS
Nellie Fisher is passing the holiday with
relatives In Morrisville.-Mr and Mrs.
David Ryan and son went Saturday to
Orwell to visit his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ryan.-T. w Jardne went Satur-
day to EnElcwood, y. j., to pass Christ
mas with his family.-Goorgc Meigs, "A
teacher in the State school Of agriculture
at Randolph Center. is passing the Holt
day vacation with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. y. q. Meigs.
The annual meeting of the third
Masonic district will be held in this
city with Dorchester Lodge, No. T.,
Wednesday. January 10. and District
Grand Master j. A. Harrington Is
making arrangements for the gather
ing which will be of unusual interest
from the fact that the new Lodge
rooms of Dorchester Lodge will be
dedicated in the afternoon An adj
dress will be given by the Rev Henry
l.. Ballou of Chester and remarks will
be made by Grand Secretary Henry H.
Ross of Burlington and others. Wit
tum's orchestra of Middlebury will
furnish music and at six o'clock a
banquet Will be served by Otter Creek
Chapter. o. l.. :, at the city hall
""'' ~ "'i anu mug H""Se
anu RrailarF belonging to George
lahSeN'H were destroyed by fire sun
nay morning. About Loo bushels OF
gram were burned and also 80 hens,
SieiRhS wagon harness, hay and u
years supply OF stove wood. The fire
occurred at about three o'clock and
was discovered by Mrs. Langevin,
who awoke and saw the flames burst
ing through the roof Of tine barn,
The six horses we're saved by Mr.
lhngeVin, who was badly burned on
one hand and in the face. IT is re-
ported that only tho buildings were
insured and the loss Is estimated at
about $1,000. The origin of the fire
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NORTH PETERSBURG.

Sunday afternoon at the home OF MI
and Mrs. Parker p. Durham, their
daughter Geneva. and Leroy Giffin or
Burlington were united in marriage ny
DR.. &. n Curtis of the Methodist ltpis-
copal Church They were attended by
Miss Justina Durham. sister Of the bride
and Fred Warner of Burlington. The
mousse was prettily decorated with ever
greens and the bridal party stood under
a large Christmas bell, The bride was
gowned in white. shortly after the cere-
mony dinner was served. The bride
VAS well remembered with silvor. china,
glass and linen. Edward Giffin of Bur
lington father of the groom, was pres
emit Nh and Mrs Giffln viii reside in
Burlineton.-Ray \. Kneman and Miss
Lucy kimbal OF Ferrlsburg wers
married Thursday by Or. c. NJ. Curtis
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ST. GEORGE.

MISS Gala Miles Is passing the holi-
days with her parents in Monkton.--W. J.
Wescott and family OF Essex visited at
the home Of NJ. w. Hnsdale Saturda
and Sunday.-'There was a Christmas tire,
and exercises Friday evening at thu
school house.-Mr. and Mrs. William Grey
and children passed Christmas with Mrs
GrnN'e sistnr In IIlnoe hIlrc
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BRIDPORT.

Wilbur Hamilton is in the West-Fred
belong was operated on for appendicitis
last week.-The Congregational choir gave
a cantata Monday mornnc.-Roy Dayton
mas gone to Painheid Cor the winter
NJ. I. Wolcott and family spent Christ
mas at Shoreham.--R. l.. Hemenway has
returned from Rochester Ernest Bige-
low is here from Boston
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TypelpriteyS and Supplies

w. II. SHERMAN. IOa CHURCH ST.
When in need of anything in the
typewriter line, call No 66l and your
wants will be attended to promptly.
j. II. TAUGHT, 3s =. UNION STREET
Phone $40. Typewriters sold rented,
exchanged and repaired Supplies
Agency for Edison Business Phono-
graph and Edison Monograph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28

MIILMAN AND MACHINIST-Wan
nv capable all round mill man and
machinist position taking care 'f
machinery or saws. also understand
steam or water power, am willing TO
demonstrate. Address Box p, stevens
Mills, VT. 3M.l2t&W,2t.
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POINTERS.

OWNERS OF FARMS who wish to hire
help or to sell a farm. should use
this column. Nearly 5000 copies OF
this paper are sold every Issue and
your advertisement would be read
by many possible buyers 25.wtf
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teeth EXTRACTED

Nbsc'UtrIy without TAIN.
TIE only office In Burlington where
you can get teeth extracted without a
particle of pain, without taking gas.
My method Ia used by no other person.
No pain; no danger; no after effects.
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WILEISTON.

Miss Florence Netcalf Of Cnftondale,
Mass. H. visiting her parents, MIR ana
Mrs w II Metcalf. Miss Anna Pesse,
Lionel Merrill and George Stevens, stu
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TO RENT.

A GOOD. WARM. seven-room tenement
with bath, garden and attic at Il North
Champlan street to rent. Apply with
references at - Euell St. 30S. de- WITT
A BLACKSMITH SHOP to rent cheap,
good location, lots OF work for the
right man, with tools. Box >. Free
Press office. 96.w2t
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TEACHERS wanted. Men and women
for high schools and elementary, all
grades-good salaries. No charge until
located by us. Send for registration
blank American Teachers Agency a.
II. Campbell, Phi. D., manager. Myrick
building. Springfield Mass. 2.w.tf
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EAST HARDWICK

Mass. is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Willis Still.
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NOTICE.

how little II costs to tell
thousands of readers in many towns
t of Vermont what you have to sell or
what you wish to buy. Advertise in
the Free Press and you will get re-
plies to your advertisement.
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One Cent
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Advertising in this column
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secutive months.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
VERGENNES.
CONTINUED from page ~

Is making extensive repairs about his
place on Weybridge street
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FOR SALE.

VERMONT FARMS for sale. Catalogue
OF farms and miscellaneous property
free. w. y. Cove and u. w. Estey,
Bristol. VI. @25,d&w.tf
SrX-OCTAVE ITHACA ORGAN for
sale. black walnut case, excellent con-
dition. Burlington Business College.
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WANTED.

LEONARD HOSPITAL Lansngburgh'
N. Y. training school course. three
years. Students now desired for classes
Address Superintendent. 2sl,d&w,t.
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R0Ofey
Fl. R. SAILS,

Roofer and dealer in all kinds of
roofing material Contracts executed
First class work. Estimates 3S2 North
street.
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Business Directory

General Contractor
WILLIAM BLONDIN,
General building contractor. Manu-
facturer Of Cement Building Blocks.
22S Main Street, Burlington, Vermont.
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Laundry

STANDARD STEAM LAUNDRY
office las Cherry street. H. W. Bull
lock, proprietor. Fine Shirt, Collar and
Cuff Work. Phone 3S-ll or send post
al and driver will call.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

OFFICIAI PUBLICATION.
Annual statement Of the Pennsylvania
Of Philadelphia, in the State Of Pennsyl-
vania, on the 31st day Of December, 1910,
made to the Insurance Superintendent Of
the State Of Illinois pursuant to law.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1911-10-07
eAoLETs.

The Home Brewery is not only Chi.
Cages youngest brewery. but It is one
of her most successful. No brewery
In the United States ever achieved
success In such q short time 40 the
Home Brewery. Its beer already has
q reputation among the lovers Of good
beer a. being par excellence. The
Home Brewery also bottles its beer
and q case can be had by calling up
Humboldt 1910.
~
The Tair b Chicaso's foremost d.
partmsnt store and 10 also the safsst
Il abounds with splendid assortmsuts
Of msrchandiss exclusively for ths ~
OF men.
~
No woadse ths businssa Of the Brand
erswins Company. at 1851 1lston ave
zoe. increased over 100 ose cent during
iSee. Their famous Extra" brew has
worldwide reputation.
No bsttss place II Chicago for pic
nics. festivals and parties Of Oh kindi
than a James Kolse's beautiful ulec-
tric PARK. at the corner Of Irving PART
boulevard and Northweet 04th street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-07
THE PRIMARY AND PROHIBITION

In certain quarters attempts are still being
made To interpret the result Of the primary as
having bearing upon the question Of prohibi-
tlon It Is declared that the organization
friumphcd. and that the organization is opposed
10 prohibition. and therefore prohibition was
defeated
Let us consider the facts.
First The overwhelming character Of the
victory is proof that the division OF the voters
was not prohibition lines. Martin and Swan
son received more than twice as many votes as
their opponents Martins majority being over
3,oUo. and swanson's over $4,000. What
man is there who believes for one moment that
this represents the views Of the people OF Nir-
giuia on prohibition? Such a claim is absurd
Second. An examination OF specific cases viii
prove interesting In the senatorial district
composed OF Isle Of Wight, Southampton. Nanse-
mond, and the city of Suffolk, Martin and
Ewanson carried the three counties and the
sity by vote of s27 to 1876, nearly t~o to one
sut. In this very district. J. f. West was nomi-
\ lated for the State Senate on submission Plat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-07
WELCOME. BaRACAS AND PEfLA TItEAS

The good men and women, who will assem-
bic in convention here to-day to discuss and
promote the work Of Bible study among adults,
may be assured Of hearty welcome from
Richmond citizens.
This. movement which they represent has as
summed nat nal proportions, and such has been
It's success that many churches have large or
ganized classes in their Sunday schools for men
and women. The day seems not far distant
when the motto of the organization will be full
filled in fact A Baraca and Philathea class in
every Sunday school in the State Of Virginia
We bid them God speed in their work 1t is
mission that promises large returns in char
acter and service TO those who participate in
its activities, and TO society at large it pays
great dividends as we'll. inasmuch the mas
terry and application OF the truths of Gods word
result in a higher order of citizenship. and in
A profounder realization Of social obligation
Again We express the welcome Of city
and wish for these men and women the largest
success in their work.