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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
For Rent
Found

A bunch of about Is keys on the
Southern Railroad track. Apply at
this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
Fine Eggs for Sale.

Kellefstrouss Strain White Orpington
Eggs for sale Srom prize winners; 81 81
per setting, fifteen. ]. W. Barnweil,
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

lHrnnC Wanted at once. 30 600 estates
.fk\ seeking claimants: You may
he one. Facts in booklet 953.
Send stamp. international
Claim Agency. Pittsburg, Pa.
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Position Wanted.

Position for year 1912 by an expert
enced cotton planter. 80 years expert
ence. Only q frst-class position con-
sidered. Property would be inspected
before closing trade as TO desirability
for man with family. Have never been
discharged by employer in % years
management Of large properties. Reason
for making change. Apply to r. L. this
Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, US. Land
Office at jackson, Miss, Oct. %, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that John M.
Hall, Of Greenwood, Miss, who on July
%, 1908 made Homestead Entry, Serial,
No. O162, for the Lot 2, Section "a,
Township 20 North, Range l East, Choc-
taw Meridian, has fled notice of inten-
tion TO make Final Communication Proof
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed before the clerk of the chancery
court of Lefore county at Greenwood,
Miss, on the 9th day Of December, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses George
Davis, Ed. Tutwiler, Bedford Taylor, all
of Greenwood, Miss.
j. JAY WHITE,
Register.
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For Sale.

My late residence on Howard street,
IS front, $50 feet deep, will double in
value within next few years. Fourth
cash, balance one, two end three years.
E. r. AUSTIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

The Diversification Banquet was
a signal success.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

State Of Mississippi.
County Of Lefore.
l. E. NJ. Purcell, Cashier Of the above
named hank, do solemnly swe r that the
above statement 10 true to the best Of
knowledge and belief.
&. NJ. PURCELL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 7th day Of December, 1911.
HARRIS l. RAY, Notary Public.
CofroCt-Atteet:
@. Il. WRIGHT,
GID MONTJOY, JR,
p. A. AALONE
Directors
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For Sale.

75xl25 feet, Howard ST., nearly oppo.
site new pos- Office building.
f. r. AUSTIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
For Rent.

I Room House on Montjoy Street, one
block from public school.
W. M. HAMMER
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

Desirable Offices for Rent.
Two nice desirsbly located Office
rooms, upstairs iu The Common wealth
Building, on Market street. just the
thing for q Doctor or Lawyers Office
Apply at once to J. L.}iliespie
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For Rent.

A seven-room residence on George st.
convenient location, all modern fixtures.
Will rent for $40 q month. For further
information apply to A. +. GARDNER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

For Rent
Nice large furnished con for rent,
on Dewey street, for gentlemen only.
Call this office or phone 6a3.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08

For Rent or Sale.
Two-story, nine room residence, in
good condition, water and lights, con-
veniently located. Apply to
SIMON DAVIDSON.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-08
No. 7216.
Report OF the Conditlon Of
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
or GREENWOOD.
at Greenwood. ln the State Of MiSsis-
slppl, at Close Of Business,
December 5th, 1911.

December 5th, 1911.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ...u,1 836,441 03
Overdrafts, secured and un-
14V,1OS oo
q. s. Bonds to ecure circu-
lation 100000 90
Deposits 10000 90
Bonds, Securities, etc. 1886 AZ
and Fixtures.--.---~- 5,2o1 So
Other Real Estate owned 1000 90
Due from National Banks,
mot reserve agents) --...-~ 1886 SO
Due from State and Private
Banks and Bankers, Trust
Co.'S and Savings Banks. 35,067 10
Due from approved Reserve
Agents 125,7ss So
Exchanges for Clear. House S,1O9 0S
Notes Of other National
8nKS-...... --...- OUU w
Fractional Paper Currency,
N1ckelS----.-...... -- 4SS %
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz:
Specie. ...-$33,342 90
Legal-tender notes 1000 90 35,342 90
Redemption fund with q. s.
Treas'r (5ff of circulation) 1890 90
Total $1,5 sol AL 80
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. ~~$ 100000 90
Surplus fund.---- $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less ex.
penses and taxes paid 4S,O63 05
National Bank Notes out
standing -----~----- 100000 90
Due to State and Private
Banzs and Bankers---.~- 1858 o.
Due to Trust Companies
and Savings Banks ...-.. 25,154 81
Individual deposits subject
to check -~~~ 521,7s6 II
Cashiers checks outst'nd'g 1896 So
United States deposits. $3.50 so
Collections Payable. 85,751 Sc
Bills payable, including GER
ti6cates Of deposit for
money borrowed----~. 100. 900 %
Reserved tor taxes ..... 0,877 Al
Bond Account-~ 1850 90
Total -. ;. .....-..si,501,44 AL 50
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08
ENOsBURG.

Mrs. S, II. Dow, who has been In DR..
Sherwood's hospital several months and
underwent an operation on her spine,
hurt by fall on the ice year ago. has
returned home somewhat improved.-Mrs.
James Wright has returned home.-The
Rev Mr.. Nradenburg. G.. s. Fassett and
MIR. and Mrs George Fairbanks go as
delegates to the Congregational confer
ence at IIighgate.-The Congregational
Sunday school will observe children's day,
June 1S.-The funeral Of Arthur Leach
was held Friday afternoon. The Rev. Mr..
Torsythe and Mr.. Vradenburg ofiiciated.
The children OF the school conducted a
ceremony at the grave.-The reception to
MIR. and Mrs. Vradenburg Wednesday
afternoon was attended by a large num-
Der and was a pleasant affair, Cake and
made by the Rev. Mr. Forsythe and Mr.,
Clark OF Enosburg Falls and the Rev. Mr..
Peterson OF Berkshire welcoming Mr..
Nradenburg to his church, Miss Ryan
gave some selections on the violin. ac-
companled by Mrs. Raymore on the or
gan. The call to Mr.. Vradenburg to be
pastor is unanimous, and 1t Is hoped Will
he of mutual benefit.-Mrs. T. L, Kenfleld
has been Ill for several days. Her sister
has been caring for her,-Mrs. c. r.
Remington and son, Robert, Is visiting
her sister Mrs, w. w Cole,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08
FAIRFAX.

Mrs. Charles Taylor OF Huntville died
quite suddenly Sunday morning. She
leaves a husband and three young chill
dren.-Mrs. Ida Hunt has returned from
n four weeks visit in Boston.-Mrs. Jcn-
ME King attended the funeral of Mrs
Wakeman Wheeler In St. Adams Friday
Earle Gates of Cambridge and Harry
Bascom of St. Adams were visitors In
town Sunday.-Clara Southland and Fern
Hunt, teachers in Cambridge. spent Sun
day at their homes here
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Brush were in st.
Adams Friday.-Thc Baptist Missionary
society met with Mrs. A. A. Beeman
Wedneaday.-Mrs William Wright OF
Montgomery is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. G. Orton-L II. Pendleton
of Underhill was Is town Tuesday Mr..
and Mrs. John Howard spent Monday In
st. Albans-Mrs. Charles Taylor died
Sunday afternoon following an operation
a few weeks ago from which she did not
gain In health. She leaves a husband and
three small children. The funeral was
held at the house Tuesday afternoon at
one o'clock. with burial at Sanderson
cemetery.-Dr. S. II. Phelps has returned
home from Grand Isle. where he went to
visit his sister.-The Rev Mr.. Boardman
began his pastorate at the Baptist Church
Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08
CHARLOTTE.

The regular meeting OF the Ladies' Aid
will be postponed until next week Will
lam Foote was elected delegate to the
State convention Of Congregational
Churches at Bellows Falls.-Over 20 OF
the friends Of Miss Rena Johns gave her
a kitchen shower at the home Of Miss
Claire Beach on Saturday afternoon. The
friends Of c. d. Cook, formerly Of this
place, but now Of Montreal. will be in
terested to know of his recent marriage
to Elizabeth Hudson of Montreal-Mon-
day was ladies' night at the Grange and
the ladies' gave short play. A ladies'
quartet furnished music. Refreshments
were served.-Next Sunday will be cele-
trated as Children's Sunday with appro-
pirate exercises by the Sunday school,
Earl Horsford Of Goddard Seminary spent
Sunday at his home here.-Harold Smith
and Carlton Mcneil will go this week to
attend the commencement exercises at
Vermont academy and to visit relatives In
Massachusetts.-Mr and Mrs. r. II.
Smith. the Rev. Mr.. Quick and Miss
Byington attended the county conven-
ton of churches at Jericho Center.-Mrs.
Gertrude NJ Hazard and daughter. Miss
Grace. Of New York. are spending the
summer with the formers sister, Mrs r.
G. Whalley.
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HIGHGATE CENTER.

p. y. Burdette of Pittsford was n busi-
ness visitor in town Monday.-Mrs.
Harriet NJ Ide IL IN Lyndonville. atten-
ding the annual meeting State federation
OF women'3 clubs.--Mr and Mrs. II. S.
Slayton Of Morrisville, were in town Mon
day having made the trip In their auto
mobile.-J F. Steele and ]. c. Bigelow
of Marlboro, Mass. arrived in town Mon
day afternoon by omobile.-John
Hefflon OF Burlington visited his parents
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Hefflon, Sunday
Miss Alice Durivage of Isle La Motto
Is visiting friends in town.-Cmile
Douchard Of Troy is visiting his brother
Arthur Bouchard-Owing TO the Illness
OF Miss Evelyn Enrisht, principal of the
high school, the school has been closed
until Thursday morning,-Mrs. d. W.
steele has returned home from n brief
visit with her sister. Mrs, L, W. Marshall
In St. Albans.-Miss Ella Munsel who
has been visiting at the home OF her un-
clio. w. W. Munsell has returned to her
homo IN Wells Rlver.--Mrs. Il. O.
Rousseau hns returned from Wells River
where sho has been visiting her brother
Or. Henry Munsell. Miss Mary IIefflon
OF Montreal, y. Q. Is visiting at the home
of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. T.
Sundcrland.-M Phoebe Miller OF
Clarencevlle p. Q. is visiting her sister
Mrs. L. II. Mosher-Mrs, H. F. Cook Of
burlington, Is the guest of her daughter.
Miss Barbara Cooke,-Dr. II. l.. Pierce
of Swanton was In town Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08
GRAND ISLE
SOUTH HERO.

The Rev. r. II. Mix has returned from
his vacation spent at his home In Con-
necticut.-A monument was erected Sat
urday to the memory of Henry Buell.
Robinson and wife, Sarah Abigail Wright,
Juan Robinscns residence ha.i been
newly painted.-The Rev r, H. Mix
Win deliver the baccalaureate sermon to
the graduating class Of Maple Lawn
Academy at the Congregational Church
Sunday evening Mrs. Nettie Kibbe
pleasantly entertained party Of children
Thursday afternoon in honor OF her grand
daughter. Florence Irish.-Work on Mrs
Estella Donaway's summer hotel at Coop
er's point is progressing rapidly.-Mrs.
Charles Osgood, who has been spending a
few days M the Reynolds cottage at the
Sand Bar, was taken Sunday to the hos
pita for treatment-B 8. Irish OF
Burlington was In town Sunday.-The
receipts OF the junior Christian Endeavor
society penny social were about $500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08
WATERVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. w p, Smith We're in Bur
hngton Saturday.-Miss Mildred Lumbra
has returned to her school at sheldon
Several from this place attended the
opening Of the county court at Hyde Park
On Tuesday.-Byron Fletcher has charge
of the mail on the Belvidere Center route.
Mrs Charles Clark is spending the
week with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l..
w. Robertson, at East Fairfeld-W. p.
Smile, L. T.. Tillotson, DIR. Maurice and
r. A. Weley are spending a few days at
Caspian lake. Greensboro.-Th Rev ]. II.
Wills attended the St Adams district
preachers meeting at Essex Junction this
week. He will visit Burlington before re-
turning home-Waterville Lodge, No. IS,
knights of Pythias, conferred the rank
Of page on two candidates and the rank
OF esquire on one candidate at the regular
convention Friday night.-One or more
ranks will be conferred at the next con-
vention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08
MONTGOMERY CENTER.

Word was received here Saturday of the
sudden death Of Charity Parker Chase of
Ruffalo, NJ Y. a sister Of Mrs. II. o.
Rowley. Mrs. Chase was for many years
a resident Of this place.-AIrs ~ b. Can
tell is visiting her daughter In Newport.
Gordon Burt of Belvidere Is In town,
visiting at r. A. Holbrook's. --Col. l.. c.
1.eavens, S. Carl Carpenter, S II. Boright
of Richford and II. A. Pond were in town
Tuesday on busness.-The stage to East
Berkshire began to run on n new schedule
Tuesday. which gets the mail one hour
earlier In the forenoon, Il great accommo-
dalton to the business men.-Charles Ber-
ry has rented Mrs. Emma Campbell S
house.-Howard Lumbra has moved from
Richford into Clement Dezotell's tene-
r1cnt.-Archie Domino is selling his prop
erty preparatory to moving West-Emile
Hossier Is building a new barn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08
HIGHGATE SPRINGS.

A merry party from Highsate Center
occupied THE Squirrels over Saturday
and Sunday. Among them were Mr.. and
Mrs G. II. Deal, Walworth. Gladys and
Grace Deal, L. II. Cross, the Misses Mary
Moore and Barbara Cook, teachers in the
high school; Misses Gladys and Hazel
Steele and Mrs. II. L. Cook of Burling-
ton.-Nr. and Mrs. ]. A. Vincent, A. D.
Stanley and Miss Mary Cassidy of Enos-
burg Falls occupied the GihsonV Vincent
cottage the first of the week-l'ishing
continues to improve as the water goes
down and daily catches OF good strings
are being made by the campers.-Miss
Vera, daughter Of Postmaster Hunger
ford, has been chosen as one of the two
granddaughters Of veterans, to unveil the
beautiful soldiers monument at High
gate July IL. tho gift of Col. Henry B.
Meig3 Of Baltimore, Md. whose summer
home IS here.
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passed over both legs and he was con-
sderably hurt about the head, but no
bones were broken and he is doing
woll.-A game of base bail between
the stowe high school Independents
and the Waterbury independents SAT-
urday resulted in a score of to I in
favor of stowe
At n meeting of tho stowo soc,io, n,
the Green Mountain Climb Nond.v ovon.
ing II was plannod 80 boId the annual
meeting of tho State club SATURDAY. at
the Palisades parh 70 tho weather 10
favorable - NO, -, ,,,o 49,, -,
banquet hail The hendouartors will be
at the Green Mountain Inn. The morn
ing session will open at 1o.I5 and .he aft
ernoon at 200 O'Clock A meeting Of the
members will be held Friday evening to
complete arrangemonts.--Ora Seaver has
| completed course at Bryant 6 STRAIT
tons commercial school In Boston and
has returned home-A game Of base ball
MONDAY afternoon between the Stowe
shnrks ana the Baraca team of Norris
IN ieSu''eu III score OF TO in favor
o' oto"e'-A daushter was born to Mr..
~. -' C..,,, .'''." warren June miss
,,,,,. A.. iiyue ARK mas visited
NJ. ~, -. -, ' "NS''
cIo,,oia,,, ,.',, a.'u udusnter OF
m nae. ,ha a,,,, -. 1--we neN' "eeN
,1r ,r1 ~. ~ =, ~, WV" ner parents
who &c IN ,,o A., e,,. , w ','us'o''
Brown IIols, con,na,,,, - o,,eN, - .me
| go IN r,u,,,b wa. -. W."
spcct Several br,,,ra, nil,
erected there nv tho co-,nar,, -. -,
been received of tho so,o ,rr,,.,, -, ~
and Mrs. Wilbur q pet,,s n, pod,o,a,
Cal. Within an hour NJ their arr;va, NJ
Belts began work in n pos,tion AWAITING
him
BY change in the program for
commencement week the class dov OK.
ercrses will be held Monday afternoon
and the grammar school graduating
exercises Tuesday afternoon Exam
nations in the high school hogan
wednosday.-Nrr. and Mrs. w A Aid
rich have returned from v,si. Of
several weeks In Newark.-Mrs IRA
Chamberlain and Mrs. r. G. Houston
OF Morristown visited Mrs + NJ clair
Tuesday. L. s. Mocutcban was
IN Waterbury Wednesday.-Mrs. Han
nah Knight OF uvde Park lie visiting
her niece, Mrs. A. r. weels
Clara Barrows yos {, Morr,sv,,,e
Tuesday Srpar;r.ondor, CHI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08
WESTFORD.

The Ladies' Social circle gave their
annual tea party on Wednesday after
noon In the church parlors.-Miss Wright
secretary of the State library commission
inspected the public library Friday-The
i'ortnightly club gave their annual gentle
mems night Friday evening at the homo
Of Mrs. Kidder. Their next meeting will
be with Mrs. H. n. Macomber on Thurs
day Observation-Disclosures day exercises
will be held in tho Congregational Church
Sunday, June 1S-AIiss Price. field secre-
tary of the Woman's Home Missionary
Union, is expected to be in town on the
evening of June II. and on the afternoon
Ct June 10. There will be public meetings
on both dates.-The Rev Mr.. Barnum OF
Jericho Center preached in the Congrc-
Gational Church Sunday morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08
GEORGIA..

Mrs. George Lock is visiting friends at
her old former home in Norwalk, Conn
Smith Wiley has bought the Sartwell
farm and will take possession soon.-Mrs
Efiic Brennan Is a guest at the home of
Mrs. Eliza Morton.-Ohhis Carr ~ visit
ing at the home Of his father, Judson
Carr.-Severa from this town are attend
Ing the choral union at St. Albans.-Mrs.
Elmira Hale Lorlmer is faling.-Cephas
Tost is spending a few days at his home
II, town.-The Ladies' Aid of the Meth
odist Church will meet with Mrs. Henley
Newton, June 15.--The Rev. and Mrs.
Charles Clark are enjoying Il carriage
trip to TTighgate, where Mr.. Clark spoke
ut a meeting held there Wednesday,
The Rev. George Lock Is In Essex June
ton attending a preachers meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08
RICHFORD.

The oath annual convention of the
Franklin County Union OF Christian En-
deavor was held in the Baptist Church
here Friday The attendance was not
large, but the interest throughout was
marked, An excellent program for the
morning, afternoon and evening was car
ried out. Officers were elected as fol-
lows President, Ernest Z. Yates of Rich
ford; vioe-president. Howard c. Cassidy
Of Berkshire Center; secretary and
treasurer. Miss Mabel Powers OF Rich
ford: junior superintendent. Miss Ethel
d. James of Enosburg Falls.-R. X.
Jameson. who was superintendent of the
division of the Canadian Pacific rail-
way which passed through Richford FROM
1886 to 1909, died at his home in Calgary,
Alberta. May 80. Mr., Jameson was known
TO many people here. After leaving the
East he was a general superintendent
In wastArn Canada.-Miss Irene Clifford
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08

Ruth and Naomi" A reception Yo,,ou,a
the ceremony, $50 guests attending. Tboso
who assisted were Mrs. Augusta sbeltus
Miss Agnes Bell, Miss Bernice Campbe,,
Mrs. Sanford Meigs, Miss Lulu Bell and
the brides Sunday school class. The dis
play of wedding gifts was large After n
brief wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Brown
will take UP their residence in this city.
The annual meeting of Bellevue Chap
ter, Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, was held Thursday with Mrs. w.
J. Robertson. Following the social pro-
gram. the following officers were elected:
Regent, Mrs. Ernest II. Lewis; vce-re-
gent. Mrs. Charles Warner secretary,
Mrs. G. c. Holiness treasurer, Miss Jennie
T.. Osborne; chaplain, Mrs. y. Med.
Locke; historian, Mrs. Il. A. Chittenden
Dan T. Church. who has the distinc-
ton of being the oldest conductor In
the service Of the Central Vermont,
has rendered his resignation, to take
effect July I. after service of As
years.
Mr.. Church entered the employ Of
the Central In 1855 as trainman and
was promoted to be a conductor In
| Ao'V' AiO mas iuIec
among the travelling public, with
whom he was popular. with hrs re-
tirement from railroading Mr.. Church
intends to retire from active business
life and enjoy a we'll earned rest.
The wedding Of Miss Ruth Marvin and
Luman d. Smith took place ut st. Luke's
Episcopal Church at $50 O'Clock yestcr-
day afternoon in the presence of q large
company Of friends and relatives. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. 8
Halsted Watkins. Miss Agnes Bell was
maid of nonor and the bridesmaids were
Miss Ethel NJ. Anderson, Miss Susan
Coburn and Miss aKthcrine Smith OF
this city and Miss Elizabeth Gleed OF
Littleton. N. II. The groom was attended
by Leroy A. Hall and the ushers were
Norman w. Wright, Roy Anderson and
Ralph G. Harvey of this city and E. @
Brush of Malone. Miss Ruth Nj. ELLIS
played several selections on the organ
and preceding the ceremony, Miss Ruth
Fisher sang THE oVice That Breathcd
Ger Eden" reception was held at the
home OF the bride and Mr. ana Mrs. Smith
left on IL two weeks bridal trip after
which they will make their home in this
| city
Deputy Sheriff Horace Bolton has
| been made defendant In a suit brought
by Herbert Corey of Fairfield. alleging
| damages for false Imprisonment and as
| sault. and asking for 5000 for the same.
The case grows out Of the arrest of
| Corey and his subsequent Imprisonment
and trial en- n charge of intoXication AT
| the hearing in city court he was found
not guilty and was discharged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08
sWANTON.

A birthday house party was held at the
tome OF l.. D. Allen Saturday. II was
Mr.. Allen's list birthday and Il sister,
Mrs, Jared Hawke Of Adumsv!le. Que,
70 years old tho same day came over to
help him celebrate. Two other sisters,
Mrs. Anna Ladd OF East Farnhnm, rs
years old. and Mrs. Hannah Hyatt Of
Swanton. 60 years old. wero also present.
DR.. Hyatt and family of St. Adams and
Miss Dorcas Allen of this place COM
pleted the party. Mrs. Hawke and Mrs.
] add drove their own team from Canada,
3S miles.-Tho Junior Auxiliary OF Holy
Trinity Church will hold food sale at
the parish house Saturday afternoon
The Rev. Father Aubin will sail for Eng
land the last Of this month, He will be
absent several weeks on a much needed
rest. He will visit his old home in Brit
tany before returning.-At q meeting Of
the union school district Monday evening
a tax Of IS cents on the dollar was voted
for school purposes. The special commit
tee to investigate about a new school
building was not ready to report Elmer
Brown of Seattle. a former tradesman
here, Is In town on a three weeks vaca-
ton. Mr. Brown left Swanton five years
ago and he is now purchasing agent for a
large telephone company.-Mrs. n. E,
Jennlson left Tuesday for Winnipeg
! where she will pass the summer with one
of her sons,
Peter DeMarie has moved to Swanton
from Freighsburg to reside with his
daughter, Mrs. Allie Barr.-The govern
ment fish hatchery was closed for the
season Saturday. F. Farwell, who has had
charge of the office. being the last to
leave. Mr.. Saurhor, who came early in
the spring from the central station at
Washington returned home early In the
week. The steam yacht Cygnet and the
power boat Heron. both government boats
are out of commission until next year
and are housed for the winter. The
| sturgeon experimental work at West
Milton, attempted a few weeks ago by O
staff from the pike-perch hatchery at
Swanton. was q failure as the run of
sturgeon was over practically before the
| fish culturst arrived, only two or three
male sturgeon being taken.-Many farm
| ers hereabouts expect a light hay crop
| owing to the dry weather.-Ora Webster
has a new power boat good addition to
| the fleet Of the Missisquoi Yacht club. The
| river is getting a little low for the big
boats and some Of the largest will begin
anchoring at Maquam this week.--L. A.
Lapelle began his duties in the office Of
the Webster Lumber company Monday.
| He resigned his position In the office OF
the Barney Marble company four weeks
ago 10 accept place In the Webster
| office. but has been In camp with his
family at Highgate Springs since leaving
| the marble company.