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the quality and excellence of these
responses should be large.
Brass Beds, bright finish, size
4 feet
Specially priced, $3.50.
Brass Beds, satin finish, size 4
feet.
Specially priced, S2@.75.
Brass Beds, satin finish, size
40 feet.
Specially priced, S2@.75.
Brass Beds, bright finish, size
3 feet.
Specially priced, S34.75.
Brass Beds, bright finish, size
4.6 feet.
Specially priced, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-17

NEW COUCH COVERS
During the last week we have re-
ceived so many new arrivals that
those selecting now have untold
advantages. Many rich and beau
tiful colorings in a score or more
of designs. Some especially
chosen for the college students
use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-17

NEW COUCH PILLOWS
The college student is invited to
view this splendid showing, but
designs for the living room, par
lor and library of the home are
not omitted, so that every ones
wishes have been catered to.
ST. so each and up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-17

NEW PORTIERES-A interesting line of New Porees has beer
which beau1y
typy
desirable furni
special of quality worth
There acceptable showing ong and they will make rich
-S18 so pair. Other Poieres 3d. to $4,000 pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-17

Mrs. Edward Pitcher and Mrs Elmer
Dennison have returned from a ten-day
visit to relatives and friends in Philadel-
phia, New Jersey and Wilmington, Del
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
ORLEANS COUNT
GREENSBORO.

+. 5. Kinney Is in town for u few days
Mrs J. d. Wiley is visiting her brother
George Porter. for Il few days.-Mr Pat
terson Of Cnderhil is visiting his daugn-
ter. Mrs. b. VI. Wiley About 10 at
tended the meeting of Iazcn Road
Pomona grange at the new hall Saturday.
large class of new members We're niti-
ated. A fine dinner was served by the
ladies and the lecture furnished an in
teresting program for the afternoon
Anthony Dorman. a prominent citizen of
the town, who went to Lowell Mass.
February l.. was taken i'll upon his ar
rival there, and died Friday niu:nIn-
His remain. We're brought here for burial
The funeral was held SUNDAY afternoon
at his late home. the Ecvs Allen of
Craftsbury and Achaback of this town
conducting the service Mr., Dorman was
81 years of age. a veteran of the civil
War having served in the list NrrInon.
cavalry. He leaves hc-idos his wifi, tgo
daughters, Mrs f.. J. Chase of this town
and Mrs. Mckinley Of Lowell. Mass
Mrs. j. e. Black was called to Crafts
bury last week by the illness of her
brother Mr. Weber. with pneumonia
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NORTHFIELD.

-. Bccman Howe. lifelong citizen of
RoAbury. died Thursday night ut the
home of his son. ID. Il. Howe. Jr, on
Vine street, having been taken sudden
ly i'll several weeks ago. while on "A
visit there PRAYERS weie said at thu
house Sunday noon, after which the
remains were conveyed to RoXbury where
the funeral was held from the church
at two O'Clock.
Agnes l.. Line, widow of Sergeant VIII
liam Line. who for many Years was in
charge of the local station of the weat Their
bureau, died at her home in New York
city Oh Thursday. and her body was
placed in the receiving vault at Elmwoo
cemetery sunday morning. Claron
youngest son OF Edward LaBcllc is seri-
ously ill.-llenry W. Orsor is at Newburv
for "A few days Mrs. William q. Pride.
who has been i'll for several weeks does
not improve, and her condition is giving
her family much concern. Frank L. Car
dell. who moved his family and business
to Swanton several months ago. has re-
turned to town ana will open jewelry
store i'm the Mayo block on East street
about March Ill. Pearl Hall. clerk in
the postofiice, is confined to his home by
an attack of infucnza.-James Dillon,
who has been employed in the News job
rooms, has gone to Brockton, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29

Mrs. f.. r. Upham has suffered a slight
shock of paralysis and Is Improving
Mrs. Solomon Howard on Summer
street has been confined to the bed
for the last Ave weeks and at present,
there seems to be no Improvement in
her condition.--Joseph Atwood came
from Newport the first OF the week
and made n brief stop here before
going to Montpelier.-The masquerade
ball to he given by the senior class
has been set for March 8. and will he
held in the Grange hail with music by
music hall orchestra.--H. a. skinner
of Boston was the guest of Mrs. Iu-
cinda Cleveland Wcdne sday.-Madam
Webb, the mother OF Iucius Webb Of
East Granville. is i'll with the grip.
and her daughter, Mrs. Fannie Vinton
is also suffering with the same disea Sc.
Madam Webb is 30 years old. and her
Illness is thought to he serious con-
siderins her aEe.--Mrs. Lucinda Cleye-
land returned from there Wednesday,
Mrs. II. W. Morse. who was in town
Tuesday to see her daughter, Miss
Evelyn Morse, at the sanitarilim has
returned to her homc.-Mrs. T.. B
Southworth, who has been at the sani-
tarium for surgical treatment. has so
far recovered as to return to her home
in T,pthcl Tlpsday
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CRAFTsBURY.

Mrs, John Harvey Is ili.--F. j. ,iidden,
who is spending the winter at Port
Pierce. Is reported AS not Improving. -
Parents day was observed In the village
schools February q. a fine program for
Washington's birthday was carried ont
with credit to both teachers and pupils. -
Charles Weber and Alden Twiss were
both taken i'll with pneumonia last week
The household goods of Henry Marck-
re" were sold ut auction February q
Thursday Mr. and Ms Marckrcs left
for Lyndonville, where they expect TO
reside.-Mrs. Nora Sheehan left aatur.
day after spending g few days in Hard
WICK and VIII 60 20 t'oston. where she
VIII remain WIFE her daughter for some
tlne-A. II. Dornan. aged about 30
Years, former resident of this town,
died in Lowell, Mass. Fridny The re-
mains were brought Ia Greensboro sat
urday and Sunday the funeral WAS held
AT the nome Of his daughter where he
had made his home for the last few
years. The Rev. w. t., Allen of tho
Methodist Episcopal Church here of
which Mr.. Dormun was a member Off
ciated. MANY from this town attended
his funeral
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WESTFIELD.

Mrs. Timothy Dcbois died of pneu.
monia at 2:3O Saturday morning after a.
Few days Illness. She had lived with and
been most carefully nursed by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Goddard, who Is in n
serious condition with a cold on hcr
lungs. Mrs. Deblois WAS n little over "a
years of age. The funeral was held from
st. 1gnatus's Church Monday morning at
o.--Albro Hunt, who was called to Barton
to attend the funeral of his grandmothcr
returned Sunday night.--1'he G. T.. society
voted Sunday to send s. to Rust t'niver-
sity Holly Springs. to help educate n
negro boy.-Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Deblois
of Woodsvillc, n. H., were In town Sun
day on account of the death of his moth
er.-There continues great amount of
illness.--Miss Grace Coolidge went IN
North Hyde Park Saturday.-Mrs. f.. q.
Barnard of Greensboro came February u
10 visit her son, the Rev. o. u. Barnard. -
Communion service will be held in tho
Congregational Church Sunday March No.
The next meeting of the L. A. S. will he
with Mrs. A. J. Miller March G.
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VERMONT NOTES.

Sherman Ladd, aged ~ years, died In
Center Pownal Monday morning after "a
years OF school teaching. He had al
ways been a vigorous man and refused
until too late to consider himself III.
Daniel Macdonald OF Bellows Falls at
tempted Tuesday morning to crawl I'M
der a freight car on tts way TO work.
The train started and two fingers of his
right hand We're broken. one rib was
fractured and he was bruised all over
However, unless he received internal In
jurles, he will recover.
One hour was required for two streams
10 extinguish n blaze that had started
in the hay Of the barn of the Morse
Livery company Of Rutland Tuesday
night The lott Was found filled with
smoke and 4 Is thought the pipe OF ono
of rhe employees started the fire
The heater in the Pownal Congrega.
tionnl Church Sunday morning poured
forth deadly fumes of gas and the pas
tor. the Rev II, G. Mohl collapsed in
the pulpit and became unconscious Some
in the congregation were made i'll but
none so seriously as the castor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
RANDOLPH CENTER.

AT the meeting of the debating society
of the agricultural school Saturday even
ing, their subject for discussion will be !.
Resolved, That women should he allow
cd to vote in Vermont" The public ia
invited.-Clinton r. Edison, who went on
the 10th to the Brattleboro retreat. by ad-
vice OF friends for observation, came
home on the 2lst with clear bill of
health. no traces of insanity being found
-Carmi +. White has sold his farm, prod
nee, stock and tools to Mr. Dumont Of
New York for $4,000. lie purchased the
farm and personal property last July of
a. l.. Bower for $500 Mr. White has
added to the personal property and made
some repairs on buildines.--Mrs Gilbert
Rlaisdell died Monday morning of the
measles and pneumonia. Her death was
very sudden and unexpected Mrs. Henry
G. iiyzer Is quite i'll with crysipelas--
Pearl c. clark and family are i'll with
the measles.-Mr Closson Gilbert IS at
Randolph santarium slowly recovering
from a serious operation.--iI l.. Pray
sold his farming tools and some of his
household goods Monday at auction and
left for Middletown, Conn. where he has
leased farm.--'The financial affairs of
the town appear in good condition as
shown by the auditors report issued this
week. A tax Of 50 cents on the dollar is
G. Wells went to New
York a week ago on business, but has
extended his trip to Philadelphia for
pleasure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
WINDSOR COUNTY
BETHEL.

sundays guests at the Inn included
Alexander +, Grigg. Mrs. b. W. Grigg
and Miss Mildred Grigg of Montreal.
Ferdinand \. Wyman of Boston and
william Andrews OF Concord. n, II.
saturdays guests included d. Marco
of Albany. y. y, II. T.. Jones of Lam
caster, ~ H.. and Mrs Mary Grlvois
of Augusta. Me.-Marh Furman died
at his home in Barnard Friday and
the funeral was held Sunday. He was
well known here. in Pittstield. Rut-
land. Woodstock and other Vermont
towns He was IS years of age and
had been seriously i'll for three months.
Those present from away to attend
the funeral were Waldo j. Furman
and Miss Beatrice Mcnamara of White
River junction, Mrs. Peter Mullee of
Rutland. Mrs. +. r. Blaisdell of Leb-
anon. \. H., and Mrs. Mary l.. Bishel
of Easthampton, Mass, He is sur
vived by a young wife and two chill
dren who will go to her parental home
in salem. \. Y.-Miss Evelyn Morse
submitted to second operation last
week at the Randolph sanitariup.-J
Il. Williams returned Saturday from
Remington. where he accompanied ais
brother. Amplias Williams. aged So.
years. 10 the Soldiers Home,--The flu
neral of Nelson Chapman was held
Friday afternoon with interment ut
Fairview cemetery. The Rev j. IVES
ley Miller oificiated. His Wife, who
was FRUSTRATED by his illness and
death and who ii was feared might not
survive him, is now slowly gaining
strength, Mrs. clinton f.. clahin, who
was seriously injured two months ago
BY being plunged over a steep bank
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
BRADsTREET's WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT.

Reports to Bradstreet's state manu-.
featuring interests are fully as well en-.
ployed as usual. Lumber dealers state
there has been active buying but prices
are not as satisfactory as could be de-
sired Volume of business among wood
working plants continues about even.
Veneer is in demand and an increas ed
output is noticed also there is a good de-
mand for butter boxes. Machine business
is reported as generally fairly good. al
though plants are not operating full
force. Demand for granite for building
purposes is good and several good sized
contracts for State granite have been Sc
cured. Outlook for an increase in monu-
mental trade in both granite and marble
is improved. Reports from farming Sec
tons state there has been a larger de-
mand for hay this month and prices COM
pare well with those obtained last year
al this time. Prices on butter and egg
reported lower than earlier in the month.
Dealers in ice have had an exceptionally
good season 10 fil ice houses and have
practically finished that work. General
retail trade shows some improvement and
outlook for spring trade Is considered en-
couraging. Collections reported slow.
Two failures reported for the week
Burlington manufacturing plants ara
seasonaby we'll employed Wholesala
dealers in food stuffs note some increase
in buying. Retail merchants state VOL
ume of business for period is up 10 nor.
NAL. reports from Rutland show labor
seasonably well employed and retail BUSH
ness good for the season OF the year. Ont.
look for spring trade Is encouraging. st.
Adams reports no material change in
general condition in either the manufac.
curing or retail lines. ST. Johnsbury re-
ports retail business only fairly good. al.
though labor is reasonably well employ
ed. Montpelier granite manufacturers re-
port a fair amount OF new business ahead.
Retail business inclined to be slow Barre
reports several changes are In prospect
among two or three of the local granite
firms and outlook for an increase in vol
umc of business in that line is encourage
ing. Retail business keeps up about even.
Bellows Falls manufacturing interests
are fairly well employed, but there does
not appear much If any increase in vol-
ume of retail trade. Merchants have
stocks in good shape, however. and are
buying mainly for immediate wants.
Labor at Brattleboro is we'll employed
and retail merchants consider outlook for
spring business good. In some lines vol
ume of trade Is said to he quiet Benning-
ton reports a new manufacturing indus
try is about to locate there. Labor IL
fairly we'll employed at mills and retail
business shows a small Improvement. At
Springfield plants are reasonably we'll
employed, better than they were two
months age. \ small increase is noted in
retail business. Lack of power AT Hard
wick has caused forced suspension OF
work In several of tho granite sheds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
FORESTDALE.

Miss Mary fligley of Castleton is the
guest of Miss Emma Goodnow.
Belle Parker of I'ittsford Is visiting her
brother, Henry Parker-The Woman's
Auxiliary met with Mrs. Mitchell Larock
Wednesday afternoon weekly Len
ten service was held at the home of L.
G. Bump Wednesday evening Miss Lot
tie Baker has returned from Boston,
where she was the guest Of Mrs Belle
Walton Quinn Mrs Grace Densmorn.
who has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Iiodgett. has returned
to Glens Falls, \. V Her mother accom-
panied her home lhad Newton, who has
been In the hospital at Ticonderoga, n.
V, the past tire" months with u crushed
arm, Is reported AS improving although
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
WATERBURY CENTER

Albert Campbell spent Sunday with his
parents.-Mr. and Mrs. Prosper Bourbon
OF Brushton. n. Y, came to c. G.. Corse' :
Saturday evening. Sunday morning Mrs
Bourbon was taken suddenly i'll and died
in short time Brief funeral services
were held at the home of Mr.. Corse
Tuesday and the body was taken to
Hrushton Wednesday for burial Mrs
Bourbon was a sister of Mrs. Corse and
a niece of John c. Davis.-There will be
mock town meeting in Seminary hall
Saturday evening.-The annual Baptist
donation was held at Green Mountain
Lodge Wednesday evening February 2S
There was chicken pie supper. also
a short musical and literary entertain
ment.-'rhe donation party for the Rev
Mr.. Sterling of the Methodist Episcopal
church February - was successful. After
supper. served in the vestry, tho net
proceeds being $l565O. the friends were
invited upstairs to listen to a program Of
music and recitations.-E. s. Newcomb
spent sunday in Montpeler.-Ear Dow
went to Boston Saturday TO resume work
as fireman on the r. 4 NJ. railroad -
Charles Stevens attended the ice races
in Montpelier Thursday and Saturday,
Julian Fisk came from Montpelier Sun
day morning. returning Sunday evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29

MIR. Carpenter is employed in the Drew
Daniels stoneshed. The will reside in
town.--The condition Of Mrs. q. Fl.
Dale. who is az .he Mary Fletcher hos
pital, Is much Improved after being
very critical the last OF 90 week.
Mrs Parker who formerly lived D, Ran
dali street. has returned and has rooms
in the Taylor house on Union street.
The body of Mrs. Bourbon, who died
suddenly at the home OF her sister. Mrs.
Christopher Corse. Sunday morning, was
taken to Brushton, n. Y, yesterday.
Prayer was offered at the house Frank
Towne had charge. The Center Grange
will have special meeting Saturday
evening In the seminary to which all are
cordially invited. A mock town meeting
will be held.--G. w. Randall and Hiram
Fuller have been drawn as jurors for the
March term Of Washington county court
and Michael O'Brien and William Cotton
from Duxbury.--Morr Hill has moved
his family into house on Farrar Addi-
ton. Walter Woodland having purchased
his farm-James Greene was In Burline-
ton yesterday to see his wife. who was
recently operated upon at the Mary Flet-
cher hospital. She Is doing well.-Justin
from school for few days because Of
illness. Mrs. f.. l.. Knight will spend
to-day with her mother in Burlington
In spite Of the severe storm Of Tuesday
there were nearly 60 present at the meet
ing Of the Ladies' Union In the social
room OF the Congregational Church that
afternoon. Tea was served at three
O'Clock. Mrs. f. l.. Knight and Mrs. w. II.
II. Perry pouring assisted by Mrs. Kemp
and Mrs Purver The Misses Eta Graves,
Rose Carpenter and Alice Seabury and
Mrs. !. w. Warren served as Mattresses
The vermont Girls under the leader
ship OF Mrs. w. l.. Boicourt sang and
Mrs. f.. T.. Campbell read the service Of
STORY and Song The Missionary Hero
of Labrador."-In the warning for town
meeting in addition to the articles reia-
tive to the election Of the various town
officers much interest Is felt over articles
ITO hear and act on the report OF the
school directors authorized at the last
annual meeting to ascertain the probable
cost Of providing additional school ac-
commodations. and ITO see IL the town
will appropriate money, and how much.
to defray the expenses Of providing such
additional accomm dations." The number
of children of :chool age In town now is
large increase over few years ago
and additional room must be buit.-Mrs
c. II. Hatch left yesterday for Boston,
where she will Join her husband.-Mrs
Walter Richardson of Montpelier and
Miss Elizabeth Richardson Of Minneapolis
were guests yesterday of their cousin
Mrs. B. f. Atherton.-The Ladies' Aid
were guests yesterday OF Mrs. W -.
Davis at the Waterbury Inn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

|
Carlos Martin. aged Is years, died early
saturday morning at his home In warren
re was the father of the late Mrs. j. ii
oehter of this city and grandfather of
- ~ Sentcr and J. II. Scnter, Jr. lie
Ilad been in i'll health several months
me funeral was held Tuesday.
Mrs Mary LaVertue and Wallace
Lafayette wcrc arraigncd in Barre city
.uurt saturday on charge OF adultery.
rive witnesses were heard but the rc-
| Hpohnents were brought 20 the Jail In
1h's city without being asked to plead.
MrS' Jennie Rzzi was arraigned for
l'IegaI selling and her cas-" was continued.
N''chcH David was arraigncd on tho
same charge and his case was continued
To March II for hearing
ME- and Mrs. r. +. cotton and children
'elt saturday for Pittsfeld, Mass. before
going to Chicago. where they are to mako
their home
Tho toboggan slide on Main street was
n popular place yesterday. the holiday
making It possible for many people to
enjoy the sport which was made better
IMAM before by the fail Of snow.
Agitation for the commission form of
S'' Is expected 10 EuUl COilSIucT-
able Impetus in this city if a Favorable
vote is obtained on the article in the
warning calling for a revision of the
CITY charter to be submitted to a city
meeting not later than August J. John
H. Senter made the request that this
article he placed in the warming. Several
or the prominent lawyer, eX-mayors and
others who have had connection with
inc city government are understood to
ne behind the agitation. The charter re-
VISION proposition will probably be car
rleu IN March meeting hut the question
VI COMMISSION government VIII nave 10
ne ucc'hed at the time the revision IS
supihltted To the voters carrying pro-
VISION Tor such government under the
MS" char'"r.
NJ inc annual meeting % Il" Washing
w" county RuraI Letter carriers as
''o'lau"n in his city Thursday. the follow
inE officers were elected: PRESIDENT g.
- arr farrc; Vico-prcsid"nt, T. H.
lr"Wh Marshiicld: secretary, y. H.
ioWhShehd. ilainheld; treasurer. y. :.
sparrow Montpelier; executive commit
ice, = - Moody OF waterbury Center
ana u H. bartlett Of 'Hinteld: delegates
~ '"' Hta'' conventions u. lrliinEham,
- w. I'VE y. W. l'lake. "il"rnafeS, +. l..
HPel'cer r. r. brown ana II. NJ. cross.
- F. Drown was urged as delegate TO the
hatI"hhl convention nom washington
county
oudi'N Jones ana Mary Ruth
BALDWIN were married February u
ny IN" h'N' a. NJ Major state 'rptiSt
MISSIONARY at his room, on s. Paul
street
Fred l.. Laird has announced his
chhoida'N Tor county senator before
'"e coming county convention. Ar-
c"rnihE I" custom Montpelier is en-
t''ieo 10 Oh" on the three senators from
" aSh'hS'"h county TINS year
= ''"' NIX was begun TUESDAY at the
county court mousse before Commissioner
H. T.. brown OF burlington IN the matter
OF 'he settlement out or court or the case
oi i''"'N fiherson' ny next friend.
aHahlst the orrN' DeaNlit " frost Flee
'''' company. ne case was pending in
S"Pie ihe court When II Is alleged L. II.
''e"Nl't' attorney Tor IN" company made
fla. i,I,,,,.,, -. ,,,.. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
WATERBURY.

William Paul Mason. believed to be the
oldest resident 81 this town died Satur-
day evening ut seven O'Clock At the home
OF his niece, Mrs. s W Boyce Of Main
street. whore he had lived for the past
10 years. i'e had been in falling health
attack of bronchial pneumonia, 1t was
more the ailments Of old age that caused
his death. MI. Mason WAS - years old
February Is. lie was born in Moretown
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
LOWELL.

Miss Beulah Bates of Bennington. sec
rotary of the Vermont Christian En-
deavor union, will hold a conference with
the workers of Christian Endeavor So
ciety Friday evening.-The ladies' of the
Congregational Church will serve dinner
town meeting day at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. y, T.. Winget. Mrs J. f.
Stephenson and daughter. Cadde are In
Concord. y H., for a few weeks with
Miss Helen Stephenson, who is teaching
in that city Miss Mae Brahana is spend
ing the week with relatives in Irasbiwg,
Mrs. George Mitchell and Mrs. Samuel
Mitchell wcr" called TO Fairfax Thursday
l'N th" Illness aud death of their mother.
Mrs, cherrier,-Mrs. G., G., STANDARD and
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FAYSTON.

+. j. Long has lust received a letter
from brother in Seward, Alaska. from
whom he has not heard before in eight
Years. William r. Long Frank
Markham. who had a shock recently. is
slowly recovering. Mrs. F. A. Bragg has
been in Waitshcld a few days.--The Miss
es Beatrice Guyette and Katie Maxwell
OF Waterbury visited ut ]. II. Smaills