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WASHINGTON COUNTY
WATERBURY.

Mir. and Mrs. VI. G. Whi.eaill re-
ceivcj on Saturday news of the sud-
den death of Miss Patterson. who in
company with Mrs Lawrence Of Fitch
burg. Mass. hal been a number ~
times guest at their home. This
summer a number of weeks We're spent
at the Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Whitehill
attended the funeral. which was
held from her late home Tuesday after
noon. in Fitchburg. Mass.--Mrs George
Gillespie. who has been seriously ii!
ct Heaton hospital. is more comfort
able.
Hazen Morse died suddenly at his home
at DuXbury Corners Sunday afternoon
from heart failure. his weakness due in
part to the fall he received Il few days
ago. Mr. Morse was born in Duxbury So
wears ago the son of Daniel and E,nice
tiohbs) Morse. OF Il large family of chill
dren only two sisters survive. Mrs
Lucius Bruce and Miss .Alzina Morse OF
MiddlcseX. He married Ellen Bruce of
Duxhury. who died a few years ago By
her, he had one son, jesse H., who sur
wives his father. Mr. Morse was collector
Of taxes in DuXbulN 10Y number Of
years and for n long period, and at the
time OF his death was justice of the
peace. The funeral WAS held from the
schoolhous" at Duxbury Corners Tuesday
afternoon at two O'Clock. the R.V. w.
l.. Boicourt officiating.
Mrs. w II. Harris and daughter Of
Oakland are guests of her sister. Mrs.
Il. n Demeritt.-Thc condition of Au-
/ gust Booker Is improved.-Mrs. +. L..
knight Is confined to the house by illness
Mrs. .. Y. Scott Is ill.-Miss Lcstina
Bidwel Is ont of school because of Illness.
Aunt Phoch" Thompson Is ill.-The fu-
neral of liazon Morse WAS held from the
! achoolhouso at Duxbury Corners Tuesday
afternoon, Tho Roy. w. l.. Bo'court Of
! noiatcd The bearers were n"ighbors OF
| the deceased, Alvin Canerdy. u. II. BULK
| ley, Phlo Towle and Walter Iiazeltine.
| The burial was in the cemetery at DUN
| bury Corners
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BETHEL.

Frank q. Kerr. foreman at the Wood
bury granite Sheds las bought the bust
mes at the Bethel Inn from +. 9. HID
bard, the proprietor for the last three
months. He takes immediate posses
sion. Mr. Hibbard came here from En-
ncld, y. H.. huyng from c. l.. Church
The election returns We're beard by
Il good sized crowd at the town hall.
good group of suffragists and other
women tlling the gallery. Gilsons
orchestra played large variety Of
selections. and was supplemented by
WHman's orchestra. The returns were
rather slow and unsatisfactory. =
special wire was brought to tne hall
the business men having paid $50 f or
the special service and music.-IIalc
w. Mattoon and Miss Eudah l.. Lar.
kin. both of Chelsea, were marie !
her" Tuesday afternoon by the Rev
j. Wesley Miller.-Miss Rebecca anil
Edith Wright OF Montpelier are here
Tor two weeks to recatalog tle books
in the public library. Wallace Batch
elder was in North Attleboro. Mass.
sunday and gave the first of series
of lectures that afternoon before tho
y NJ. G. a. of that place, 600 men he
ing present. He spoke on The Plans
and specifications of Man" AMI the
local press and management spoke
very highly OF his offort
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visiting in Hubbardton. Mrs. Arthur
Perry went Tuesday to Ausabe Forks,
N. Y. to visit relatives.-Mrs. Carrie Nc
Colium Is spending a few days In hut-
land.-During October the five rural de-
livery carriers from the local rostoihcc
distributed 25423 pieces of mail total
weight OF 3,2T pounds and IL ounces ana
collected from their routes sos pieces,
weighing 143 pounds and nine ounces
Mrs. II. II. Cook Is I'm Middlebury.-Miss
Marcellcte johnson is III with the grip
ana unable to return to her schooi at
Leicester Junction.
mere VIII ne special convocatioh or
Farmers Chapter. No. O. X. A. NJ, to-
morrow evening In Masonic hall at 1880
o'clock.-Marbe Chapter. No. 80, q. Il. s.
conferred the degree on two candidates
at their regular meeting Tuesday even
ing-Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Ripley,
who have been spending week with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 8. Marsh. have gone
to Undertook. n ", where they will
reside.-Miss Marie Redding of New York
and Mrs. Charles Payne of Westport
N. Y, who have been guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Backus. have returned TO their
homes-ASrs. Charles n. Pratt of thi-
cago Is spending a few days with her
mother, Mrs. Austin Blancha rd.-Fred j.
Casavant has returned to his home In
Worcester, Mass. after spending week
In town.-H. r. c. Watson Of New York
Is at his home on Park street for few
days.-'rhe work of clea ring up the ruins
of the Centennial block which was
destroyed by fire few weeks ago. has
been commemorative. and Mrs. f.. l."
Fletcher of Poultney are spending a few
days here.-Miss Claire Tiernan of Rut-
land Is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Dever
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BRANDON.

Mrs Adelaide Cook Woods died at her
home on Park street Friday morning
about six o'clock AT the age of % years.
Sh had been i'll for number of months
and death resulted from a paralytic
shock. She is survived by one daughter,
Miss Sara Henry. who lives here and one
funeral was held Sunday afternoon
Chester for burial
daughter was born Saturday to
Mr., and Mrs William r. Collins-Mrs
Laura Button has closed her house on
Conant square and will spend the win
ter at the Brandon Inn.-Dr. and Mrs j.
W. Estabrook, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W.
Briggs have issued Invitations for whist
party Friday cvcninG at the Brandon
Inn.-Pearl H. Washburn has resigned
his position in the department store of
W. ID. Nutting and will go soon to New
port y. H., where he has position
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton a. T.. Merritt have
closed their home on Park street and
went Monday to Boston for "a few
weeks before going to Hot Springs. Ark,
for the winter. Harry Roberts has gone
to Schuyletville. n. Y. after spending
several days In town.
Charles NJ. W1nslow has returned from
several weeks business trip through
the West--Mrs Edward +. Stone. who Ia :
been spending month In town. has re.
turned to Hartford, Conn.-Mrs. George
Cameron, Jr,. was i'm Vergennes Tues
day 10 attend the funeral of her father
Peter ~''--" Mrs Fred Manchester Is
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BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Large Attendance and Many COntribW-
lions to Home for Aged Women.

w
Another successful 'birthday party"
and sale was carried out yesterday after
noon and evening at the Home for Aged
Women, - St. Paul street. The attend
ance was large. upwards of 800 persons
visiting the home between the hours of
four and nine. The birthday contribu-
tons. each person bringing in silk bag
as many pennies rs years in his or her
age amounted to $ls4 which goes into the
board Of visitors fund. The sale was
generously patronized. the receipts show
ing substantial increase over tho
amount realized last year. AS result.
each of tho ladies in the home will have
larger sum for her personal use No
less gratifying than the financial results
Of the affair was the pleasure the occu-
pants Of the home gathered from the oc-
casion. One OF them, when asked II she
had enjoyed the day. said. with her face
fright with smiles:
How could we help having good time,
when everyone is 80 kind?"
Aprons, sweeping caps. bags, rugs.
puffs and all sorts Of useful things have
been In process OF manufacture by the
ladies' OF the home for some time past.
when the purchasers got at them, and the
demand so far exceeded the supply that
the patrons OF the sale bargained over
empty tables for more articles. to be
made to order and when people who
didn't attend the sale saw what their
friends We're bringing home. they began
10 inquire anxiously as to where they
could buy these things
"All gone" was the reply, 1T YOU want
any more YOU will have to get them
made"
The two large puffs made in the home
went 10 Mrs. J. Ralph Baker and Mrs.
A. f. Efawes.
A feature OF the refreshmcnt table was
the large birthday cake. decorated with
pink candles and smilax Chrysanthe-
NUNS were the principal decorations Of
the rooms. Miss Mary Tanner furnished
music on the piano in the afternoon, and
Z. e, Whitney Of the Universitv of YER
mont played and sang in the evening.
Mrs, w. G. Isham and Mrs. j. r. Lock
wood were in charge in the afternoon.
and in the evening the affair was in
charge Of Mrs. Edward Wells and Miss
Lizzie Baldwin. Mrs. j. A, Bond and
Mrs. Eugene NJ. Styles. assisted by a
number Of young ladies, served the re-
frcshments. consisting OF fruit salad.
sandwiches and coffee
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INDIANA.

indianapolis. Ind. Nov G-Early es-
Inmates that Wilson would carry In
aiana Ivy more than 100000 plurality
we're borne out tonight when returns
from so of the % counties. most uf
mem official. gave him lead of 101.-
i19 over Roosevelt. The latter leads
raft by 1l,423 votes
Samuel w. Ralston. democratic can
fidate for governor, has plurality of
!1i13 over Albert : Beveridge. pro-
gressive,
Eighty counties for president give
Wilson, 2SO97s; Roosevelt. 1o9,355,
and Taft 117g3o
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FORESTDALE.

Mr.. and Mrs +. J. Bacon left Wednes-
day for Portland Me. where they have
an engagement to play at a concert
Mrs w. ~. Honsman and daughter. of
Chatham. ~ y, are visiting ut g. H.
Bumps.-Mr. AMI Mrs. A. ". Howe and
daughter Of New London. O.. and Mr.
and Mrs Arthur Estey and daughter of
Kcene. \. H.. are visiting at A. q.
Estey' s,-Mrs. V. S. Baker, who has been
Ill several weeks. went to the Mar,
Fletcher hospital at Burlington Tuesday,
for treatmcnt.-Mrs. J A. Murrcy has
returned from two weeks trip to Hart
ford. Conn. and New York.-Marvin
Cooke has gone on a hunting trip 10 st.
Johns, r. o.-Frank Pfenning and MISS
Anna Austin. both of this place, We're
married by the Rev. l.. G. Mattoor. Oc-
tohcr 2S.--The Rev. and Mrs. G. f. Hill
Of Glens Falls. y. Y, are guests at the
Rev. l.. G. Nations.
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WEST VIRGINIA.

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 6.--At 1O;%O
tonight G23 precincts out OF 1,62l
give: Wilson. 43,414; Taft. 21,533;
Roosevelt. oS.2S7.
For governor: Thompson. democrat,
42,sO3; Hatfield, republican. 45.S61.
Prohibition amendment: For. 3d.
42A; against. 2i.330.
wheeling, w. Va, Nov. AT 1890 a,
m $50 precincts out of 1921 in West
virginia give Wilson. 44,0e9; Taft. 2l.-
SIS: Roosevelt. 2s,623.
For governor: Thompson, democrat,
44,749; Hatfel1. republican. 4s.212.
Prohibition amendment: For, 55S23,
against, 24,953.
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WAITSFIELD.

The community was shocked at the
death of Mrs W. c. Kelsey Saturday
afternoon. a few months ago Mrs. KEEL
sey underwent an operation for hernia
from which she had nearly recovered.
when recurrence of the trouble came
Thursday. She was the daughter of Mr..
ana Mrs Thomas Poland. and was born
in Waltsfeld In 1859. In 1891 she was
united in marriage to VIM. c. Kelsey.
who survives her and also her aged
mother for whom she had always cared,
and one sister Mrs. J. p. Clough, Of
Kansas city. Mo. Funeral services were
held from her late home Monday after
noon with interment in the Iras-
Vile ccmetery.-Mrs. &. II. New
comb returned Tuesday night from
a several weeks visit to her
daughter in Observation-Disclosures. G.
u. Wells of Montpelier was in town
Monday to attend the funeral OF Mrs.
W. G. kelsey.-Mrs Y. D. Griffith is
reported as very low.-Mrs. D. H. Skin
nor. who has been seriously III. Is some
what better.
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RUTLAND COUNTY
BENSON.

The Rev. Charles T.. Hayward OF Glens
Falls, who has occupied the Congrega-
tional pulpit for the past three Sundays,
has been extended an informal call by
the society and will later be formally
called by the church and society. He has
indicated his intentions of accepting
Miss Mary Long of Rutland is a guest
at Ned O'Shay in the north part of the
town-Ralph and Leon Brown of Banrall
district have gone to Millfield, Mass. TO
spend the wlnter-Dana Strong has
bought the little home near Jasper Roots
used as n tenement by the late Mr. Root
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IOWA.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 6.--United
States Senator Kenyon, republican is
practically certain of election. Re-
turns from legislative districts
throughout the state indicate that the
republicans have at least So members
on Joint ballot, one more than major
ity.
with almost complete returns from 70
out of the total of 90 counties IN rhe
state available tonight. Wilson con-
tinued to maintain his earlier lead over
Roosevelt with the majority for the
counties indicated of more than 1900.
For SO OF the counties. the vote stood
as follows: Taft, sell; Wilson, 12S.617;
Roosevelt, 1l5.13e
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NORTHFIELD.

Local EurcHster W. \. shaw Of the
United States weather bureau reports
q mean temperature for October or ~
degrees, which is four degrees higher
than the normal October temperature
in Northheld. The highest was 50 de-
grces, on the 9Th. and tn, lowest was
II degrees, ON the 18th The greatest
daily range was 46 degrees, on the
l7th and the least daily range was
seven degrees. on the 25th. The pro-
cipitation amounted to A. inches, the
normal for the month being 2.is inches.
The prevailing wind was from the
south. the total movement $50 miles,
the average hourly velocity l." miles,
and the maximum velocity - miles
per hour. from the southwest on the
9TH The month was made up of II
clear, nine partly and Il cloudy days.
Rain In quantity sufficient to measure
fell on IL days. Sleet fell on the LIST
and hail on the 18th. Thunderstorms
occurred on the LIST and l2th. FOG
was noted on the 9Th, light frosts on
the End and 3rd, a heavy frost on the
9th, and killing fnosts on the 18TH,
eth. 18th, 2lst. 22nd, eth, 2Sth 29th
and 31st.
The discovery of a case of smallpox
among the employees of the hosiery mill
has led to the quarantining of those VINO
had come In close contact with the SICK
girl, and to the closing Of all places or
amusement for the time being. The case
is not severe one. and II is Thought that
the disease will be held in check without
further outbreak.-Freda, daughter Oh
william a. Wheeler, was taken 10 III"
Mary Fletcher hospital Saturday for an
operation for Observation-Disclosures ~
Richmond has gone to Springfield. Mass''
to attend the Springfield business school
'-Iuther Knapp. an aged veteran OF the
Civil War, died at his home on cemetery
street last week.H. O. Shaler OF Mluu'e-
town, Conn, II visiting his da ashts'' M's
y. NJ Johnson, and will spend the winter
| In town Tile Northleld Trust company
Havc moved 60 their new banking rooms
The house at the corner of cross anu
Union streets. owned by j, T. Sever'hce'
was damaged by fire early TUESDAY "o'"
ing, the ell of the east tenement o'euP''"
by Nellie Mccarthy, being nearly "'-
; StioNod-Dr Harlow A. whitney "'
fcssor Of hygiene and saDitauon ana 'es''
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ELECTION DAY MURDERS.

Lexington, Ky, Nov. 1.-Two men were
killed as result Of quarrels at election
booths in Kentucky up to noon to-day
according to reports received here.
In Ice county Constable Thomas Camp
bell was killed and John and James
Caudill were arrested charged with hav-
ing shot him.
In Anderson county, Green Bowen was
killed by County Magistrate Harding
Sattcrlee. II is charged.
MRS. TAFT GUEST OF HIILES
New York. Nov. 5.-Mrs. w. H. Taft,
wife of President Taft, with her daugh-
ter, Miss Helen Taft. were the guests of
National Chairman Hilles of the repub-
lican national committee at his head
quarters, where the returns We're re-
ceived tonight. With the party were
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W. Taft and Mrs.
Ioughlin of Pitts5urp.
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dcnt physician at Norwich University.
who has been in poor health for some
months went Wednesday 20 the Mary
Fletcher hospital for treatment. Mrs
whitney will accompany him to Burling
TONE. Il. Thompson. railway mail clerk
on the ST. Adams and Springfield run.
will take lay-oq of six weeks on sick
leave Mrs. Neal w. Richmond and lit
tie son returned from the Randolph SAM
tarium Monday.--E. +. Wlnslow died at
his home on the Nathaniel King farm.
beyond South Northheld on Saturday. He
leaves a wife and one daughtcr--Mrs.
Ruby C. Hawley of Richford has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs II. A. Whit
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OHIO.

Cincinnati. Nov. Slate returns served
only to increase Governor Wilson's lead
in Ohio and to insure a more complete
democratic victory In the State.
Returns from 3,0S precincts in the
State give Taft 1886: Wilson 23l. N55
Roosevelt l24,65l.
Total vote IN State (estimated): Republi-
can, 312,600; democratic, 44S, 7sO; progress
sive 253,5s4; socialist 10000; prohibition,
not estimated
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WESTFIELD.

Henry Benware of Chicago IS spending
three week.; with his father.-William
Benwnre Is at home Manchester, ~ H.,
for few weeks-Mrs. Roy Sinclair Of
Lowell has been spending a week with
her grandmother, Mrs JacQues.-Scveral
young ladies gave pleasant Halloween
party in Woodmans hall Thursday even-
ing.-Thc hard wind Friday evening I'M
rooted Mr.. Fosters barn on one side.
Saturday some of the men made n bee
and put Il on for him
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ILLINOIS.

Chicago. Nov. 6.-Returns Tonight
from counties throughout the State
continue TO reduce Roosevalt's large
plurality In Chicago On the face %
returns from fewer than half the
counties outside OF Chicago Wilson's
plurality over Roosevelt down State
was 1900 as against Roosevelt's plu.
rality OF $4,000 in Chicago
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CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco. Cal, Nov. 6.--Woodrow
Wilson's apparent plurality Of 1900 in
California dwindled rapidly as belated
returns came in from the progressive
strongholds OF the southern part OF the
State. With about 500 precincts Yet to
hear from, Wilson's plurality over Roose-
velt Is 1899 The vote for Debs. socialist
candidate, got we'll above the 6o,OO-Inark
with to-nights returns,
San Francisco. Nov. 6-Returns from
c.5S2 precincts out Of 4,372 in California
give: Roosevelt, 241 ,53a Wilson. 2S931 !;
Taft, T6; Debs, 60, 4Ss; Chain 100
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VERMONT.

White River Junction, Nov. 6-With re-
turns complete from Nermont's vote for
the three leading presidential candidates,
giving Taft 23,9+-, Rooevelt 22,323 and
Wilson l339,, attention was directed to-
lay to compiling the vote of the other ma =
tonal candidates. Returns on this vote
from 1902 out of 26 towns in the State
'ad been received tonight. On the basis
ri these returns the States total vote for
the prohibition and socialist candidates
las estimated as follows: Chain, pro-
ihition, 1il2 Debs. socialist l.3oo
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WASHINGTON.

Seattle. Wash, Nov. 6.--Roosevelt's plu-
rality over Wilson in Washington Is csti.
mated at 23,OOO. Ernest Lister, democratic
candidate for governor. was elected by a
plurality estimated at 5000 over Governor
Marian L. Hay. republican.
]. A. Falconer and ]. w. Bryan, pro-
grcss!ves. are probably elected congress
men-at-large over the republican candi-
dates by So0. The Legislature Is rcpub-
lican
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

The Young people gave Il Halloween
party at the church vestrv Thursday
evening. and presented "A program suit
able for the occasion.-Mrs Bailey has
returned from visit of several weeks
In Groveland. Mass Mrs r. +. Tassie,
although improving. is still confined to
her bed - Mrs Calvin Parmenter and Mrs
Frank LeBarron, are visiting their
brother. Il. NJ. Prar.-Plans are in prog
rcss for a church fair. TO he held the
Grci A,.1nl1 L., NnNnt1nlInr
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NEVADA.

Reno, New, Nov. 6.-With IA Of the 251
precincts of Nevada heard from Governor
Wilson apparently carried the State by
$500 votes. Pittman, democrat. leads In
the preferential vote for United States
senator The vote for president stands:
Wilson. 4.4S; Roosevelt, 1855; Debs, 209;;
aft, l,S2.
Reno. New. Nov. 6-Returns from 1873
precincts out Of 251 in Nevada gave:
Roosevelt 3.5l4; Wilson, 5,l71, Taft, 1967:
DebS. 9 ?37S,
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MASSACHUSETTS.

boston. NOV s.-Complete returns from
Massa chusetts for president show n
total vote Of 170N@ for Wilson. 152 255 for
Taft and 140,152 for Roosevelt The COM
plete vote for governor stands
Foss, (democraD. 1Hl7s Walker. ire
publican). 1889; and Bird. tprogressive).
l2i.SS.
David I. Walsh OF Titchburg. demo-
cratic candidate for lleutcnant-governor
won over Lieut.. -Governor Robert T..
1.ucc. republican. by about 900" plural
itV
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ORLEANS COUNTY
CRAFTSBURY.

Agnes Wylic and Joseph West of Chi
cago were married last wcek.-Mr and
Mrs. F. j. Kinney spent Sunday with Mr..
kidneys parents. Mr.. and Mrs. y. H.
kinneY.-Wallace Simpson of Green's
borO Is with his uncle J. D.
Ieavitt.-The second entertainment of
the lecture course will be given in the
town hall Friday evening by the South
land Singers
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FAYsToN.

p. 6. Hin has rented his farm to Riley
Moulton and has moved to Waterbury.
whore he has opened u fish route and
market Frank Markham and Nathan
WIN have exchanged residences AT a
special town meeting at the town hall
In South Fayston November ., the fol-
lowing officers were elected to fill va
cnncics: Selectman, A. L. Boyce: school
director. ). VI. Strong; grand Juror Dan
McLaushlin agent. J. ". Small Lewis
Parizo Of Stowe died at the homo OF his
son. Henry Parizo. october ~. aged 70
wears
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WHITE RIVER. JUNCTION

The 18th annual meeting OF the home
department of the Vermont Methodist
Conference began n few days ses-
sion here yesterday afternoon with the
meeting OF the executive board and Yer
mont Conference Woman's Society Cor
poration. Thursday morning will be prin-
cipally devoted to a business meeting and
reports of officers. Thursday afternoon
there Will he a number of interesting pa :
rers and in the evening an. address by
the Rev. Peter Black Of St. Johnsbury on
Leaves from an Immigrants Diary on
the immigration Problem"
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MICHIGAN.

Detroit, Mich. Nov 5.-Rcturns from
l45 out Of Ills state precincts show Taft
12,347; Roosevelt. 0.zo; Wilson. 16,06.
This does not include the incomplete
count on many of the Detroit precincts.
1t is conceded that Roosevelt will easily
carry the State.
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MORETOWN

Mrs. Prentiss from Montpelier is Wis
ting her niece, Mrs. lIaylctt.-Thc Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary society meet
with Mrs Haylett. Wednesday.-M
Florence Pierce went to her school In
Montpelier Monday after being at home
a week III from the effects Of vaccination.
MIR. and Mrs. Don Bulkely from Water
bury have been visiting relatives and
friends In town.-Miss Evelyn Griffith
had a birthday party for her little friends
" edncslaN. II being her it'll birthday.
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OKLAHOMA.

Oklahoma City. Okla, Nov. 5-Woodrow
Wilson carried Oklahoma by majority
estimated at 10000. Senator Robert L.
Owen, candidate for reelection under
the Oregon plan. defeated his republican
opponent. Judge J b. Dickerson, BY Il
large ma iOritN.