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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-03-28
STORM KING
IS STILL BUSY
The Sucker State, the Hoosier State and
the Land of the Buckeye Still Found
ering in a Flood of Water, or
Running for Cover to Es-
cape Tornados.
Omaha Busy Burying Its Dead and Giving Aid to the Liv-
ing-Relief from the Outside Badly Needed.

Omaha. Ncb. Mar. 25.-Work
is progressing here as rapidly as
possible. a number OF bodies
were found this morning. A.
heavy snow storm visited this city
last night and snow is still falling.
A great many more people were
killed in the Easter Disaster" than
is supposed. The dead number is
over 200 hundred already found
and scores are missing.
Council Bluffs. Iowa, Mar. Is
a heavy, wind storm came this
morning and blew down several
houses and finished wrecking
buildings that we're damaged by
Sundays tornado. Three hundred
men were maroOned on a bridge
that was swept away by the wind
and rain.
Little Rock, Ark. Mar. 25.-A
tornado passed fifteen miles from
here last night and killed eight
persons and injured several.
indianapolis, Ind. Mar. 25-The
power plant Of the local street
railroad company and the pumping
station were put out of service ny
the flood shortly after noon. The
city is now without fire protection
Omaha, Neb.. Mar. % -nodlcs
are being found hourly. The list
Of dead will reach into the hun.
dreds. In one pool hall more thar
a dozen bodies were found.
st. Louis, Mo. Mar. 25th-A
tornado struck the village of Max.
anda, H.. last night, and it is re
ported that one hundred and thirty
people were killed. and score.
injured.
Dayton, Ohio. March 25-Thi.
city is in the grasp of the worst
flood known in years. Water is
seven feet deep in the main street.
indianapolis, Ind, iMarcn 25-A
west bound Big Four passenger
train was wrecked at Hot Creek
three miles from here carly today.
The combination baggage car and
smoker was thrown into the creek.
The passengers crawlcd through the
windows and wadrd ashore. The
wreck was caused by a washout.
The fact that only a few passengers
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-03-28
NEVADA
By Theresa Russell

BY Theresa Russell
One land, sun land,
Rope and spur and gun land,
What Is your enchantment that you
haunt our dreams?
View land, blue land,
Flash Of every hue land,
Peak and plain and canon cradle
dimpling CLEANS.
Glad land, sad land,
Poor old pagan bad land.
To your castle sometime we shall find
the key,
Wild land, mild land,
Slumbering, witch eguilcd land,
Then you shall awaken, smiling,
strong and free.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-03-28
Daniel In Second Place.

Little Willle's grandmother had
ooen telling him Bible stories. his
iaTorite being that OF Daniel In tho
mons den. At the age Of four he was
taken to a circus for tho first time.
When tho lion.tamer put his head into
tho lions mouth little willie'a excite
mont knew no bounds. Jumping up
and down, ho gloefully screamed:
oh. myl That knocks the spots on
Danioii"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-03-28

~eveD.sthe swidowwesrs white,these
days. In fact. it is o not only
good style but very fashionable to
dress entirely in white. the all-white
costume being quite as deep
mourning as a black one this year."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-03-28
Point Of Wow.

Say, pa. what is tho difference DO
tween a visit and n visltationf" Fond
Fathor-A visit, my boy. IL when you
20 to SEQ your Grandmother Jones'
and n visitation is when your Grand
mother Jones comes to sec ua-
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-03-28
viii ACT with Wilson

IL may DO alright for big Austria to
pick on the small boys VI the Balkan
states, bnt she might at least wait nm.
I'll tho kids have got through putting a
great huiking bully ont Of business.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-03-28
New idea Not Attractive.

A Berlin professor seriously pro-
poses 10 establish a school Of love.
whore the rudimonts OF loyemaking
mny be taught, But harn't II been
supposed that lovers are born. NOT
made? "' nut
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-03-28

soliloquy Of a disconnected wIte,
The connecting link between tho nm.
and the human Is man. II nooda
no biological research work In find
hlm-he Ia already too much In owl
donco-Judge.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-03-28

Arcldcacon Stuck Is going TO climb
MI, Mckinley and It is hoped he does
not like the place 50 well that he
will appoint the sunday school picnic
up there.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-03-28

They nro getting so fussy down at
Washington that IL taxes more than a
bowling acquaintance with a Congress,
nun 90 get office.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-03-28
Truth.

Truth.
= mood Is that which turns vo..
Life. N'H iolsehood.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-03-28

Even a mermaid would complain Of
the new skin 6t skirts
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-03-28
The DAILY INDEPENDENT

Entered 81 the ElKo ~postorioe for transmission
through the mails as second-class matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-01-15
WELLS RIVER

Mrs. George Wheeler spent Sat-
urday and Sunday in Concord with
Mr.. Wheeler's sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams of
Waltham, Mass, who were called
here last week by the death of
their mother, Mrs. H w. Adams,
returned home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Goodwin
came home Monday from North
Hayerhill, N. H, having spent Sat
urday and Sunday there with Mrs.
Ellen B. Fisher Saturday they at
tended installation of officers of
Nat. Westgate Post and w. r. G.
Mrs. A. M. Whitelaw who has
been in Springfield, Mass, five or
six weeks with her daughter, Ma
rion. who teachers there, was oblig-
ed to come home Sunday on account
of illness. Her son, Harry and
daughter, Marion, accompanied her
home and her sons wife, Mrs. Will
Whitelaw, came Sunday and will
remain for the present.
George Parker is the new janitoT
at the village hall
Mrs. Perry, who has been i'll
several weeks is better now and
able to be about the house.
Mrs. Adelia Johnson is having
an attack of the grip and is at the
home of her granddaughter, Mrs.
Grace Davis.
Mrs. Myers is gaining in health,
though slowly.
Mr. and Mrs George Wheeler
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. e. d.
Carpenter, Friday afternoon.
The next meeting of the Study
club will be held Monday evening,
Jan. 20.
Miss Lottie Marshall was in
st. Johnsbury Sunday to attend the
funeral of Chester Dean. She
went Saturday and returned Mon
day.
At the regular o. E. s. meeting
last week Wednesday evening, two
members were received into the
chapter. At the close of the bust
ness session refreshments were
served and very social and pleas
ant hour spent.
The Choral Union meets here
Friday afternoon and will give a
concert in the evening. The L. A.
S. will serve supper from $50 to
100 or until all are served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-01-15
WEST DANVILLE

The N. E. o. p. held their install
lation of officers Saturday evening
Those from out of town were Mrs.
May Heath, grand deputy warden,
Mrs. I'll. A. Bartlett, chaplain and
Mrs. e. e. Sargent, grand guide.
The following officers were installed:
Warden, Harry Young; past warden,
Raymond Comfy; vice warden, Sam
Hatch; chaplain, Mrs. Adah Way;
secretary, Mrs. Nancy Comfy; finan-
cial secretary, A. j. Goss; treasurer,
Mrs. Nellie Gle; guardian, Ora Boil
ton; sentinel, John Dunn; trustee,
George w. Gle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver McCosco
spent Saturday at East Cabot.
Miss Grace Blake, who has been
i'll at Barnet has recovered and re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clifford of
Buffalo, N. Y, have come to live with
his mother, Mrs. Mary Clifford.
No meeting was held at the church
Sunday it being so rough.
Most every one in the village is
sick with the prevailing distemper.
B. U. Wells, West Danville, mer-
chant, offers II barrel sack Pills
bury's Best Flour for $1.3O; rs lib.
bag Gran. Sugar, SIPS; Best SO cent
Teas, 38 cents. Be sure and read
his advt. in The Caledonian.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-01-15
NORTH MONROE

George Bort is some better at this
writing.
Mrs. Ella Amey has been with hel
sister, Mrs. Emily Cross, the past
week.
Ellsworth Blair and family visited
at Warren Blair's over Sunday.
William Brown went to Ryegate
Sunday where his wife is cooking in
the camp for M. III. Gibson.
Willis Smith and wife were in
McIndoes Saturday.
Arson Moore was at the Plain
and in McIndoes Saturday on bust
ness.
Mrs. Way and daughter, who have
been stopping with Mrs. Johnson
this winter have left and will go to
st. Johnsbury to work.
David Lang bought a horse of IL.
D. Chamberlain of McIndoes recent
w
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-01-15


welcome Rev. Walter Morgan to
the pastorate of the First Parish
church of that city. Mr.. Morgan was
born in this place and his many
friends are pleased to know of his
success.
Miss Pearl Garfield, graduate
nurse, has finished case in Haver-
hill, N. H, and has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Gerald Houston, for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs George Houston of
North Woodstock visited Mrs. Kate
Houston and other relatives last
week.
Miss Alice Maillet who is en-
ployed at the boarding house at
Fitzdale was at home over Sunday.
(4eeA asBI IoJ pepueauI)
Alfred Morrow was called to Mid
dlebury last week as a witness in
court case.
Misses Vera Silsby and Lucretia
Powers are i'll with the measles and
unable to return to their school
work in st. JohnsDury.
Messrs Sheridan, Underwood
and Simpson of Lancaster attended
the dance on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Edwin P. Dodge and three
sons left on Wednesday for Way
cross, Ga, where they will join Mr..
Dodge, who is employed on a fruit
farm.
Schools have Oegun with the SAFE
teachers with the exception of Bap-
fist Hill where Miss Lamphrey of
Exeter, N. H., is teaching.
The Jr. o. u. A. M, dance on
Tuesday ev ming, Dec. 81, was
success both socially and financially
the order adding ABOUT $40 to the
treasury.
Archie Garfield of Pittsfeld, N.
H., has been visiting his mother,
Mrs. Gerald Houston.
Misses Christie Balch and Grace
Cole returned to their work at st
Johnsbury Academy last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Miller and Liz
zie Colby visited relatives in Pas
sumpsic and McIndoes last week.
Ned Carr of st. Johnsbury was a
weekend guest of Franklin Bell.
Miss Pearl Parker has gone to
Lyndonville to resume her teaching,
visiting the Misses Day in St. Johns
bury on her way.
Miss Mabel Hannox of Lancaster,
was a guest of Blanche Lewis, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Gee have NOV
ed into the tenement in Dan Dodge's
house recently vacated by Sherman
La Clare.
No services were held in the Meth
odist church last Sunday on account
Of the illness of the pastor, Rev. AL
bert Gregory.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-01-15
sT. JoHNsBURY CENTER
Death OF Chester Dean, A Lifelong
Rasfdenf-IlncaI Notes

Death OF chester Dean, n LAIe-LOME
Resident-Local Notes
Chester Dean, who has been in
poor health for some time passed
away at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Irving Hall, Thursday even
ing, Jan. 3. He was the son of jacob
and Betsy Gibson Dean and was born
in st. Johnsbury, Jan. 3, 1885. April
2, 1856, he married Eliza Swail. To
them were born f1ve children, four
of whom are living, Mrs. Irving
Hall of this place, Harry Dean OF
st. Johnsbury, Mrs. Matte Aver OF
ford, Conn. Mr.. Dean has always
lived in st. Johnsbury in the home
which he built at Summerville, un-
il the death Of his wife, who pass
ed away Dec. 4, 1911. After this
he came to make his home with his
daughter, Mrs. Irving Hall, who
has tenderly cared for him during
his sickness. He has ten grandch1ld-
rem living and nine great gradnchil-
dren. Prayer was offered al
the house by Rev. Mr.. Goodheart
and the funeral services were held
at the First Baptist church, Rev.
Mr.. Tolman, his pastor, officiating.
The bearers were Harry Dean, y.
H. Henderson, William T. Parks an
Fred DolOff of St. Johnsbury. The
remains were taken to Mt. Pleas
ant cemetery for interment.
The Dramatic club of Wide
Awake grange will give a musical
entertainment followed by a farce.
entitled IAN Old Maids Wooing, "
at Fireman's Hall. Friday evening,
Jan. "a.
The officers of Wide Awake
grange were installed Saturday eve
ming by State Lecturer, E. H. Hal
lett, assisted by Mrs. Leighton OF
McIndoes. The following program
was given. instrumental music,
Arthur Knoblock; reading, Mrs.
Hattie Hulburt; address, Deputy
Moore of Passumpsic; vocal solo.
Gordon Davis; remarks by Arthur
circuit, Green Mountain grange, Mr..
Leighton of McIndoes and State Lee
turer, Mr.. Hallett. This was follow
ed by a supper, there being about
80 present.
e. H. Hallett, state lecturer was
at East Corinth and Wheeloek
last week to install the officers in
the grange.
Mrs. William Bean, who has been
confined to the house with measles,
is able to be out.
The Christian Endeavor will hold
their annual business meeting at
the church on Friday evening, fol-
lowed by a five cent social.
William Mclaughlin and daugh-
ter, Ella, who have been confined to
the house with the grip, are better.
Little Esther Goodheart has been
quite sick with the measles.
Shepherd Pomona grange will
meet with Enterprise grange at Lyn-
don, Wednesday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-01-15

The ID. OF r.. will have their in
stallation OF officers Tuesday even
ing, Jan. 81. Mrs. Ina Gilfillan OF
Barnet will be present to do the
work.
The "Welikeit" club met with
Miss Myrtle Alexander last Friday
afternoon. Ice cream, cake and fruits
were served. All enjoyed a very
pleasant afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Ford is quite sick
with rheumatism.
Mrs. Flora Washburn is stopping
few days with Miss Myrtle Alex
ander.
Mrs. Roscoe Carter of Lyndonville
visited at Miss Myrtle Alexander's
last Friday.
Charles Cheney has been sick with
the grip the past week.
There was a very good attendance
at the dance in G. A. r. hall Sat
urday night. There will be another
dance at the same place in two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Orcutt and
little son of Newport visited at Alba
Craig's Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Cheney has been quite
sick the past week. Miss Tenny Gas
kill taught school for her the past
week.
Mrs. Henry Turner is quite sick.
Plynn Bolton returned to his
school in New York Monday.
David Smith remains about the
same.
Measles seem to be the prevailing
disease all around us but no cases
in the village yet.
(Intended for last weekly
Miss Martha Howe returned to her
home in Biddeford, Me-, Saturday
after a two weeks visit with her
father, Charles Fletcher.
Charles Fletcher is repairing the
interior of his house, John Rose
brooke doing the work.
Mrs. Louisa Stoddard spent the
past week at Joe Lucia's.
Mrs. e. H. Southworth returned
to her home in Windsor, Saturday
Gordon Anger has been quite i'll
the past week.
Mrs. Myrtle Hall has been sick
with the grip the past week.
Joe Brown has finished work on
the section.
Plynn Bolton returns to his school
in New York this week.
Miss Lefie King visited friends
here last week.
Mrs. Will Gallagher and children
returned home Saturday from a Wis
it to relatives in Canada.
Mrs. Abbie Humphrey returned
home Saturday from a weeks visit
with her sister at Lyndonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Chickering re-
turned to their home in Everett,
Mass, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watchie enter
tanned their two nieces, Marion and
Margaret Booth of Woodstock, N.
H., the past week.
Ezra Chappell has gone to Boston
to visit his sister for a week.
Edd. Alexander is in Lowell for
few days.
Mrs. Alice Gray has been in New
ark caring for Mrs. Eden Gray, who
has the measles.
Miss Marion Walter is visiting her
sister, Mrs. George Cole, at East
Burke.
Harry Brown was in town Satur-
day calling on friends here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-01-15
VERMONT DAIRYMEN MEET
Some of The States Prize Butter
and Sugar Makers From This
GQctiOn


The Vermont Dairymen's Asso
citation held their 43rd annual meet
ing in Burlington Wednesday with
very large attendance. The fol
lowing officers were elected by the
Maple Sugar Makers: President, A
A. Carleton, West Newbury; vice
presidents, C. E. Martin, Rochester
w. e. York, West Lincoln; secre-
tary, H. B. Chaplin, Middlesex; treas
urer, Homer w. Vail, Randolph; au
ditor, P. B. B. Northrop, Sheldon
Among the prize winners were the
following: Maple Syrup, single en-
try, w. H. Tuxbury, West Newbury
score 81; Fred Spear, West New
bury, 81; A. A. Carleton, West
Newbury, 981a; ]. B. c. Tyler,
West Newbury, 81; Walter S. Alb
bolt, Marshfield, 90; A. Salmon
Glover, SO. Glass A producers
first, ]. P. Spear, West Newbury
Sugar in pals, N. X. Salmon, GLOW
er. In the Dairymens' association
the gold medal and creamery
sweepstakes were won by M. X
Bruce of Passumpsic, score SO
There were los entries with an aver.
age score of 95 1-3. Among the
other scores were, 81, c. J. Nelson
Shackford, East Ryegate; George
Gebbie, Groton; 90, H. H. Carpenter
Marshfield; G. R. Mcdonald, Grot-
on; c. M. Lilliye, Marshfeld; 50 u
-. d. Holmes, Marshfield; So, J. H
Wilson, Greensboro; J. R. Moore
East Barnet; H. L. Leicester, Wells
River; go, B. F. Warner, East
Burke. In the evening the Worces-
ter Salt Co., gave a clam supper to
over 200 at the Hotel Vermont. E.
E. McGaffey of New York, formerly
of Barnet, arranged it as represen
tative of the company. These officers
were elected by the different socie-
ties:
Dairymen's Observation-Disclosures
dent, w. E. Carter of Rutland; first
vice president, J, G. Turnbul OF
Orleans; second vice president, Will
lis N. Cady of Middlebury; secretary
Fred III. Bickford of Bradford; treas
urer, M. A Adams of Derby; audit
or, F. L. Davis of Hartford.
Woman's auxiliary President,
Mrs. Edna S. Beach of Charlotte
vice president, Mrs. w. s. Robe OF
Franklin; secretary and treasurer
Mrs. Luella f. Bickford of Bradford
delegate to convention Of Vermont
Federation Of Woman's Clubs, at St
Johnsbury, next June, Mrs. II. M
Farnham of Montpelier.
Vermont Cow Test Association
President, T. G. Bronson of East
Hardwick; vice president, Charles
Winslow of North Clarendon; sec
rotary and treasurer, G. d. Hazen Of
White River Junction.
The next meeting Will be held In
Rutland.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-01-15
RYEGATE

Walter Nelson after a short illness
is able to be about.
Miss Mary Turnbull from Lynn
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs
Nelson Cochran and other relatives
in the village.
Miss Florence Barnett of Newbury
spent a day recently with her friend
Mrs. w. d. White.
Miss Helen Gibson returned home
from Greensboro the last of the
week.
The Baraca class elected the fol
lowing officers on Tuesday evening
President, w. D. White; vice presi-
dent, w. b. Whitehill; secretary
Robert M. White; treasurer, Dales
M. Nolan.
The Unity class held a business
meeting in the library on Saturday
afternoon.
The Ladies' Missionary society
met with Mrs. j. A. Nolan on
Thursday afternoon.
No new cases of measles have
developed during the week.
Edwin McKirahan began the win
ter term of the grammar school al
East Ryegate last Monday.
A program OF recitations and mu'
sic followed by a social on Friday
evening is the order of entertain
ment for Jan. IL In the vestry OF
the United Presbyterian church.
Miss Alice McKenna is at home
for the present keeping house fol
her father.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-01-15
SUTTON


EFenAng-L0cAk News
All members of the grange should
remember the special meeting the
18th for installation of officers for
the next year. 1t is expected that
the lecturer of the state grange, K.
II. Hallett and wife will be present
as installing officers and ali that
know MIR. and Mrs. Hallett know
that they understand how to do
their work and make 1t impressive
and interesting. An oyster supper
will follow the installation and all
should try to be present as Mr.. Hal
lett viii have something to say worth
hearing.
The Wednesday evening church
service is to be held at stephen u.
Chesley's residence this week and
all are invited to attend. Mrs. Ches-
ley's health is very poor and she is
not able to go out so evening ser
vices are to be held at private houses
for the benefit of those that are shut
in and cannot attend outside of
their homes.
Charles Clark and Mrs. Stephen
Taft are yet living but are gradual
ly failing.
Miss Elizabeth Hoffman closed the
winter term of school at the North
school Friday night and others are
to close this week and next.
The wind blew a perfect gale here
last Sunday night and had there
been a sufficient lot of snow there
would have been huge drifts in some
places.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-01-15
VERMONT NEWS
Third Annual Conference Of Boys to
Be Held at Springfield Jan. IT.

The third annual conference OF
the older boys of the state will be
held at Saxtonss River, Jan. 1913.
The conference is arranged by the
state committee of the Y. M. G. A.
and among the prominent men who
will speak are G. w. Hinckley,
founder and supervisor of the Good
Will farm at Hinckley, Me-; G. ].
Fisher, M. D., of New York, dean of
the physical department of the in
ternationaI committee of the Y. M.
G. A; James A. Whitmore of New
York, secretary of the religious work
department of the international
committee; Arthur Howe of New
York, secretary for high and pre-
paratory schools of North America !;
Prof. o. A Morton of Amherst col
lege, in charge of the extension ser
vice of the Massachusetts, Agricultur-
al college; Ormond e. Loomis of
Boston, executive secretary of the
Greater Boston Council of the Boy
Scouts of America; Hon. w. J. Van
Patten of Burlington and Rev. G.
B. Lawson, D. D., principal of Yer
mont Academy.
Mrs. Martha Calvin of Rutland,
80 years old and bed-ridden because
VI q II dCI0IGO 1OSS IOSL AC1 A4lC u ILL
5, when a lamp exploded and set
fire to her bed. Her son-in-law, John
Logan, of small stature, but coura-
geous spirit tried to rescue her and
would have succeeded had she not
chung to the sides of the bed in her
fright. The house was destroyed
and she perish with it.
Fire Jan. 5, destroyed the stone
cutting plant of the Sweeney Bros.
at Montpelier with loss of SIS, 900
and $4,000 insurance. 1t is felt
that the fire was incendiary. This
is the seventh fire in the stone shed
belt in IL years, the total loss
amounting to SIS, 900. The Excelsior
stone shed lost between $4,000 and
$4,000 and small firms about $4,000.
There have been so many fires in
this section that the city has en-
ployed a Waterman and the insur-
ance companies a detective while
some companies have cancelled their
stone shed risks.
l. M. Chase of Brandon and Ar
thur Beeman of Norwich, CT, are
attempting to recover $4,000 from
Mrs. Fannie Erhardt of Boston in
an action in assumpsit involving a
cow. They claim they paid her
1925 for a thoroughbred Ayrshire
COW which proved to be tubercular
and so infected their herd that they
lost IL valuable animals.
The Van Amringe Granite Co. of
Boston has been awarded the con-
tract for the erection of the monu-
ment on the battlefield of Gettys-
burg in memory of Major General
William Wells and the officers and
men of the LIST Vermont cavalry
The monument must be in position
by July l.
Lewis Prouty of Brattleboro, 38
years old, committed suicide Jan. 8
by taking an ounce of aconite. He
was a driver for E. @. Crosby and
Co. He had had a great deal of
sickness in his family and other un-
pleasant environments.
William Denning, farm employee
at Brandon, fell through an open
trap doorway nine feet to the GEM
ent floor beneath, crushing his
skull. He was As years old and
leaves a wife and son.