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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-07-29
A Fatal Accident

Clinton H. Ward of Moretown, son of
the late Fl. o. Ward, who came here with
his mother and brother. Burtsn, and the
latter's family, to attend the funeral Of
his cousin, Harlan p Munson, died at
1880 that evening as the result of inju.
ries received when his automobile was
overturned as he was returning to the
Munson home from the cemetery.
The accident occurred at 4:3O o'clock,
while he was rounding the turn near the
c. H. Small residence. Running at low
rate of speed Mr. Ward, while turning
to replace a basket, which had fallen
from the rear seat, lost control of his
machine, which ran for little distance
on the edge of the bank, when it swerved
to the left, the car going down the bank,
turning completely over. Mr.. Wards
breast was crushed against the steering
wheel, causing internal hemorrhages,
resulting in death.
After the accident, Mr.. Ward was con.
scious and walked for short distance,
when he tainted. After being taken by
ambulance to the Munson home, he re-
gained consciousness and remained in
that condition until the last.
Mr.. Ward was alone in the car, his
mother, brother and family having re.
turned from the cemetery by carriage.
The body was taken to Moretown, FRI
day, where funeral services were held to-
day.
Mr.. Ward was associated with his IA
theirs extensive business interests, TAX
ing charge of the mercantile establish
ment in Moretown.
His age was nearly fl years, was born
in Duxbury and we'll known throughout
the State, and his sad and sudden death
is greatly regretted.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-07-29
BUSINESS NOTICES.

WANTED Two car loads Maple Sugar at
once. H. WAITE 4 Son, Morrsvllle
WANTED i Calves. Cheap Cows and Bulls,
also Good Farms for sale. Telephone I24-3I)
JOHN MINER, Hyde Park.
WANTED IA few private pupils in voice dur:
ing August. Terms 75c per lesson
LUCY A. BAKER, Johnson.
Cows FOR SALEl-I will sell five Cows which
now give milk LEONARD T. COLE.
Laporte Road, Morristown, VT.
TG RENT Two furnished or UNFINISHED
rooms, convenient for light housekeeping
w. G. GOODRICH, 23 Summer St,
Morrisville
For SALE!-One pair Bay M lles, weighing
225o pounds, well-matched and clever, good work
ers Also one pair Work Harnesses, nearly new.
Viii! sell Cheap for Cash.
A. F. BoYCE, Hyde Park
For SALE Cheap for cash, House, Barn and
one acre of land, situated three-tourths of mile
west of Morristown Corners on K. ID. No. 2. A
comfortable home tor laboring man. Inquire of
M. w. CARLETON, Morristown.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-07-29
s1.25 A YEAR
The State Normal School

An illustrated circular of the Johnson
Normal School, containing a dozen views
OF the Johnson Normal and it's surround.
irl 5, together With the courses of study
aud Distinguishing features, has just been
issued The Normal was never in better
condition for the fitting of teachers than
now and under the able directio of DR..
Peaks it has stepped into the front ranks
OF our state educational institutions.
The outlook is better than ever for more
and better work along educational lines.
II you are interested in normal work.
send for this circular.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-07-29
LOG AL WS
MORRISVILLE

Herbert Wright of Lyndonvile was in
town Friday night.
Mark Cutting is home from Brandon
on a two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Spaulding and sons
were visitors in Hardwick, Friday.
Emile Estinguy of Marieville, P. O.,
was visitor in town over Sunday.
Dr. Slayton and party of friends were
visitors at Caspian Lake last Sunday.
Mrs. Alex Parks of Hardwick was a
guest Saturday of Mrs. VIM. Stephens.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Cheney spent las4
week in camp at their cottage at Greens
boro.
A. A. Niles was guest few days last
week OF his son, Logan Niles, at Green's
boro.
J. L. Goodkin was visitor in Burling-
ton Thursday, returning home Friday
morning.
Mrs. ]. A. Bundy went Saturday to
East Fairfield to visit Mr.. and Mrs IL.
D. Gilbert.
DR.. and Mrs. ] A. Robinson were in
Burlington Thursday to attend the Rob-
inson Family Reunion.
L. M. Paul, who was called here by
the death of his father, w. l. Paul, re.
turned to Boston Saturday.
Willis Mould returned Thursday night
from Brooklyn, N. Y, where he has been
visiting his mother Mrs. Fogg.
Miss Helena Rasmussen returned last
Saturday to Walthan, Mass after a
ten days visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Truman Sweetzer.
F. H. Cram and daughter, Miss Beryl
Cram, went to Burlington last Friday
evening for short visit with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. d. Huntley.
Arthur Bressette, who has been EN-
ployed in the Mould stone shed for sew
eral months, has completed work there,
and left Saturday evening for Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
Small's Midsummer Clearance Sale |
starts tomorrow Perning, Thursday,
lown at the Wrong End Everything
goes into the great mark down without
-eserve. Full particulars are given on
page of this issue.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-07-29
LAMOILLE VALLEY FAIR
Annual Event Aug
ust 25, 26, 27

The dates of the Lamolle Valley Fair
this year will be Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, August 25, 26 and 27
announcement of which will be of inter-
est to everybody in this section of YER
mont. That the 41st annual will be
bigger and better than ever this year
can be easily believed by those acquaint.
ed with policy of the management. and
their past achievements, A special effort
will be made this year for bigger ex-
hibit in both the cattle and horse depart
ments. Important announcements will
be made in this paper each week until
the big event arrives.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-07-29
Teachers Examinations

And High School Entrance Exam
inations will be held in the High
School buildings in Morrisville and
Stowe, August 13 and IA, 1914.
c. D. HOWE, Supt. of Schools.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-07-29
Julius Bliss Dies Saturday, Af :
ter Long Illness

The death of julius Bliss, a we'll know
resident of the south part of town, who
has been in poor health for a mum Der o1
years. occurred at his home last Satur-
day morning at IL o'clock Death re-
suited from heart trouble and complica
tions, the deceased having been con-
fined to his bed about one week.
The funeral was held Monday after.
noon at two o'clock, Rev. w T. Best of
the Methodist Episcopal church of1iciat.
ing. Tuesday morning, the remains were
taken to Jericho, where he resided before
coming to Morristown, where short
service was held at the church and inter
ment made. The bearers, Geo. A. Bridge,
Albert A. Niles, w. G. McClintock and
Geo. W. Foss, who accompanied the re-
mains, were chosen from James NJ War
ner Post. G. A. R., of which Mr.. Bliss
was member.
julius Bliss, a son of julius and Mary
Bliss, was born at Underhill April Is,
1888, and was therefore 81 years of age
last April. November 9, 1859, he was
united in marriage to Helen Balch of
Jericho and followed the occupation of
farming in Jericho until enlisting in COM
pany F, 18th Vermont, October 10, 1862.
He was honorably discharged July %.
1868. when he returned to his farm at
Jericho for time. later moving to farm
in Johnson, where his wife died. 35 yeaIs
ago. After remaining in Johnson 5 years
he came to Morristown, 80 years
ago, and purchased the Capt Eben Bar
rows farm, which has been known as the
Bliss farm, now owned by his son, Id E.
Bliss, with whom he has made his home.
During Mr.. Bliss earlier days he was
an industrious and progressive farmer |
and was actively interested in all that |
pertained to the betterment OF his neigh !
borhood and town. Even after his health
began to fail. he retained his interest in
town affairs and had large acquaint-
ance who will regret to learn of his
death. Always an active member of his
@. A. r. organization. he made special
effort to be present at the last Memorial
Sunday service, but was unable to at
tend the Memorial day service and had
been confined at home since that time.
He is survived by three daughters and
one son, Mrs. Anna Cook of Mills, Mass,
Id E Bliss of Morristown, Mrs. Ida
Woodworth of Inglewood. Calf and
Mrs. Jessie Fairbanks of Morristown.
Mrs. Olive Gilbert and daughter. Mrs
F. L. George. were in Hardwick to-day.
Mrs. o. II. Wilson of Johnson was a
guest Thursday of her daughter, Mrs.
T. w. Mead.
Mrs. G H. Lavarnway and sons re
urned home Friday morning from FIVE
weeks stay with friends in Nashua, N.
H., and Boston.
E. E Utton and daughters, Beatrice {
ind Josephine, were guests, Sunday, of
elatives in town, Miss Beatrice remain |
ng for few days stay.
Miss Cassie Beaulac completed work
asst Saturday evening at the Depot Res s
and is spending a few days with
riends in town before going to Barre, ! /
where she has employment
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-07-29
SET A MARK

Open a savings account with this bank
and make a resolve that during this year
you will deposit certain amount each
week or month and hold yourself to it.
You will be surprised and delighted to
see how rapidly the account will grow.
ONE DOLLAR Is SUFFICIENT.
THE UNION SAVINGS BANK AND
TRUST COMPANY OF MORRISVlLLE'
VT. adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-07-29
HYDE PARK

A new roof is being put on the depot.
S.B. Waite was in Burlington Tuesday.
Mrs. E. G. Page spent Sunday last at
Lake Eden.
c. E. Denio spent Sunday with friends
in Johnson.
Warner Church and wife of Fletcher
were in town Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Jewett is spending the
week with friends in Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E G. Sherwin spent Sum
day with relatives in Johnson.
Misses Alice and Cora Fairbanks are
visiting relatives in Cambridge.
Miss Fannie Christie is spending the
week with friends in St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rand of Burlington
were recent visitors at F. H. Strong's.
About a dozen from this place took in
the Lake Champlain excursion Tuesday.
Mrs. Roscoe browne of St. Johnsbury
is visiting her grandm other, Mrs. Melora
Noyes,
Miss Dorothy T Savery of New Haven,
Conn, is the guest of her uncle, c. E.
Savery, at the Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Buell. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Powell of Burlington were in
town last Monday.
Joseph Ladeau of Baldwinsville, Mass,
spent week here recently, visiting his
brother, John Ladeau.
Miss Prudence Godette and Harry
Norton of Vergennes spent a week here
with her brother, Edw. Godette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Eaton and child
from Massachusetts, were visitors last
Sunday at the home of James Jewett.
Mr. and Mrs Leo Allen, upon arriving
at their new home, were the recipients of
a silver tea set and fifty dollar check.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Cheesman from
June, are at Clifton Hoods
while Mr. c. is recovering from kick
rom a horse.
Miss Josephine and Sabin Finnegau,
daughter and son of DIR. Michael Finne-
gan of Minneapolis, Mimi, are visiting
relatives in town.
Mrs. VIM. Laporte and daughter
Rachael of Rockfalls, Conn, called here
asst week by the death of Mrs Laporte's
mother, Mrs. McAuliff, are spending a
ew days with relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. NJ. c. Thompson and Erwin
Jacobs left Tuesday morning for Clare
mont, n. H. Mrs. F. E. Sawyer ac-
them as far as Strafford,
where she will visit for several weeks at
Ter old home.
Rev. W. X. Hamlin has returned froy
his vacation and services will be
umed iu the Cong'l church next SUM
morning at 10.45, Sunday school Toy
ng. For the present the evening
will be omitted.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-07-29

If you have something good to sell ad-
vertise it.; if you want the people to
know that you have special bargain,
advertise it; and fyou have any partic.
ular reason for makirg special sale tell
the public about it in this paper.
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Renew at once so as to receive
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TO the PATRONS OF
NAL VERN FARn
CREAMERY

have procured Of the Aetna Acct
dent and Liability COMPANY of
Hartford, Conn, through the agen-
cy of T. c. Cheney, bonds in the sum
of $5,6O0.OO for the protection Of
the patrons of my creamery. This
company is strong and safe COM
pany, duly licensed to do bus siness in
this state.
These bonds are in amounts to be
issued to each patron, Individually,
in such amount as his produce war
rants, and will be furnished to any
patron, old or new, on application.
Any information as 20 the reliabil-
itv of the company can be furnished
by their agent, T. e.. Cheney cf this
place.
z. G.. FOSS
Morrisville, Vermont
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-07-29

that she will recover.
Thirty-one from here took in the Lake
excursion Tuesday.
Mrs. Duncan Mcdonald and sons ot
Hardwick were guests yesterday of Mr.
and Mrs. F. F. Greene.
Lewis Liberty returned Monday even
ing from business trip to Plattsburg,
\. Y, and Burlington.
The big Lamoille Valley Fair comes the
last week in August. The management
is sparing no pains to make it "the best
ever"
Mrs. Dora Scribner and son, Russell, of
Bedford. Me-, and Mrs. Nat. Moody of
Stowe, were guests at Dan. Coles last
week
Owing to the rain to day, the Cong1
Sunday school picnic, planned for Thurs
day, has been postponed until further
notice.
Twenty-four ladies were entertained at
800" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w.
M. Sargent on Park street last Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Eugene Spauding of WoodsvilIe,
N. H., was guest short time last week
Of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Blair.
Mrs. Harriet Ide and sons returned
Saturday evening from a two weeks
stay with Mrs. Ides mother in High.
gate.
George Wallace left last Saturday even
ing for Philadelphia on a short b us
mess trip in the interest of the Union
Granite Co.
Miss Ellen Cram arrived Friday from
Fitchburg, Mass, where she has been
making an extended stay, and is at the
home OF her sister, Mrs. George Tilotson.
Members of the Womans Club who
are selling tickets for the Marian Wilson
are requested to make
their returns to Miss Althea Reynolds as
early Friday as they can.
Prof. and Mrs. A. L. Hardy of Am
1erst, Mass, who were called here to at
.end the funeral of H. P. Munson, re-
:urned Saturday to Greensboro, where
hey are spending the summer.
Leon Harold Jackson of Hyde Park
md Miss Alice Darling of Morristown
we're united in marriage at 4 o'clock last
Wednesday afternoon at the Cong'l
hurch, Rev. W. E. Baker performing the
eremony. The. couple will reside in
1yde Park.
Mrs. M. P. Maurice went to Underhill,
thursday evening. where she was guest
ver Sunday of her mother, Mrs. M. c.
Iale. Mr. Maurice transacted business
q Jacksonville Friday and Saturday,
1ining Mrs. Maurice in Underhill Satur- {
ay evening. They returned home Mon
lay.
NJ. B. Hoyt of Lower Cabot was Wis
.or in Morrisville, Monday night and
'uesday. He was returning from bus ]
less trip to Montpelier and Burlington.
fr. Hoyt is the father of Grover c.
[oyt, a former graduate OF Peoples
cademy, who now holds responsible
osition as buyer for the Western Elec-
-ic Co., being located at San Francisco,
o19
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
LIEUT.. BECKER
GETS NEW TRIAL
Appellate Court Says He Did
Not Have a Chance.
CENSURE FOR JUSTICE GOFF
The Court Decides That the Presiding
Judge In the Court Below Mani
tested His Prejudice Against
Accused Officer.

Albany, N Y.-The conviction of
Charles Becker, former New York
police lieutenant, of the murder of
Herman Rosenthal was reversed and
the convictions of the four gunner for
the same crime, was affirmed by the
Court of Appeals.
Justice Golf, the court held, erred in
many of his rulings in Becker's trial
and appeared to be prejudicial in his
attitude toward the defendant. The
reversal was based solely on these
grounds. No attempt was made blythe
court to say whether the weight of
evidence against Becker was sufficient
ito warrant his conviction. 1t was
pointed out, however, that the testi-
mony against him was Given by wit
nesses of low class and as much of it
was open to doubt, he therefore, was
entitled to fairer trial than he re-
ceived.
All of the seven members of the
court, except Judge Werner, who acted
as presiding judge when the appeal
was argued, concurred in the prevail
ing Becker opinion, which was written
by Judge Hiscock. In a dissenting
opinion Judge Werner said that the
main contentious of the State had been
amply proven to warrant conviction.
The much-mooted question as to the
status of Sam Schepps, whom the jury
in the Becker case decided was not an
accomplice to the crime, still is un-
settled. The prevailing opinion merely
said that there was doubt in the minds
of some of the court as to the propriety
of excluding Schepps as an accom-
plice.
The decision in the case of the four
gunner, Gyp the Blood. Whitley Lewis,
Dago Frank and Lefty Louis. was
unanimous. They had averred that
the evidence against them was in
sufficient to warrant conviction and
also that the court had erred in hand
ling their cases, but these contentious
were held by the court to be ground
less.
The date for the execution of the
gunner will be fixed by the court with
in a few days. The death warrants
are in the clerks Office ready for the
signatures of the judges when they de-
eide when the electrocutions shall take
place. The law provides that the date
of execution shall not be deferred more
than six weeks after the Judgment of
conviction has been announced. The
Court of Appeals, however, usually
allows only five weeks to elapse If
precedent is followed the gunner will
be electrocuted during the latter part
of March.
Judge Werner held that the convic'
ton should be affirmed because the
main facts tended to prove Becker's
guilt. He said that the fact that the
main witnesses were gamblers, Grim
inals, degenerates and murderers
should have nothing to do with the de-
cision. He said that there was moth
ing to authorize the Court Of Appeals
to invade the province of the jury NOR
to decide in advance what must be
done upon another trial upon similar
state of facts"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
SITUATION IN
MEXICO SERIOUS
President Determined Not to Be
Stampeded Into Action.
USlNGPEACEF UL MEANS
Hands OF the United States May BE
Forced If Britain Insists Upon
Prompt Adjudication OF
the Benton Case.

~ n
Washington President Wilson re-
vealed to those who discussed Mexi-
can affairs with him that he fully rea-
lized the gravity of the situation that
has resulted from the killing of Will
liam S. Benton, a British subject, the
reported murder of Gustav Bauch and
Clemente Vergara, American citizens,
and General Carranza's denial of the
right of the United States to look after
the interests of foreigners generally in
Mexico.
The President spoke deploringly Of
armed Intervention, but at the same
time pointedly referred to the size and
power of a country like the United
States as being sufficient warrant for
calm and patient course while com
pliance with the American demands
was being sought.
Callers got the impression from the
President that he was determined to
try every peaceful means at his dis
posal to solve the Mexican problem,
but that he realized certain eventuali-
ties might mean drastic course. He
spoke with firmness that showed his
determination not to be stampeded
into action by radical speeches in Con-
gress, but with "a hint that when the
necessity arose the American Govern
ment could be expected to move de-
cisively and effectively.
Much Depends on Britain.
Upon Great Britain's attitude toward
the Benton case depends largely the
extent to which the United States will
become involved Should England
show an inclination to let the Benton
case await final adjudication at
time when firm government is estab-
lished in Mexico, the United States
will not feel called upon to challenge
General Carranza's specific refusal to
supply the Washington administration
with information about Benton's
death.
Representations have been made to
General Carranza, it is understood,
through American Consul Simpich, at
Nogales, and on their outcome depends
whether or not the expedition which
had planned to go to Chihuahua from
Juarez to examine Benton's body will
carry out its mission.
The Washington administration,
however, is taking it for granted that
arrangements authorized by General
Villa for the departure of the commits
sion to Chihuahua soon will be ap-
proved by Carranza.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
STATES RUNNING
UP HUGE DEBTS
Increase Out Of Proportion to-
Population.
SINKING FUND ASSETS
Over s41s, 100000 Now Owing BY the
4s States Of the Union, An
Increase OF Nearly
so Per Cent.

Washington 48 States of the
Union, at the end of the fiscal year
June 80, 1913, had an aggregate public
debt of s419,157, 900, according to fig
ures Of the Census Office, just made
public. Ten years ago the indebted
ness of these same States amounted to
but $234,900,00O. Offsetting the total
debt for the last year the States re-
ported $77,033,000 in sinking fund
assets, leaving the actual Indebtedness
$S42,251, 900.
This is an increase over 10 years
ago of $107 ,342,00O, or nearly SO per
cent, and it is in sharp contrast with
the slightly more than 20 per cent in
crease in population in the same
period. Between 1880 and 1902 these
figures show that the debts of the
States gradually decreased while dur
ing the last 10 years there has been a
very noticeable increase.
In 1880 the per capita State in
debtedness was $5.48; in 1890, $3.3
in 1902, $2.99, due to rapid increase
in population and decrease in debt.
In 1913 it has increased 1882, due to
very rapid increase in debt in contrast
with much slower increase in popu-
lation. OF the present Indebtedness
about S19,000,000 is floating and nearly
$4O0,0O0,O0O funded
The total debt Qess sinking fund
assets) for Massachusetts represents
1872 per cent. of the debt of all the
States of the United States. Iowa,
Wyoming and Oregon each has less
than one-tenth of one per cent. of the
debt of all the States, while in the
case of Pennsylvania the sinking fund
assets exceed the total debt
Vermont, Nebraska and Kansas each
has only one-tenth of one per cent of
the debt of the 48 States New York
enjoys the distinction of having rs per
cent. of the total State Indebtedness.
The per capita debt in Iowa amounts
to only three cents, in Oregon, four
cents. In Arkansas, Florida, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota,
Nebraska, New Jersey, Oregon, Penn
sylvania, South Dakota, Texas, West
Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming the
per capita debt is less than one dollar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-06
W. S. BENTON WAS uNARMEp.
Waited For An Interview TWO Hours,
Then Met Death.

Washington, D. William S. Ben
ton, the British subject slain at
Juarez, was unarmed and was shot to
death in Villas Office by pistol bullets
through his stomach, according to con-
elusive information which has reached
Washington officials.
Benton carried no arms when he
approached Villas Office in Juarez.
according to information. He spent
two hours waiting for the interview
that ended in his death, walking back
and forth in front of the Office build
ing; he was shot through the stomach
after he entered the Office and received
other wounds afterward, although the
first was mortal.
General instructions as to the
method of examination to be pursued
were issued by the State and War De-
partments to their representatives at
FL Paso. 1t is realized that local con-
ditions must determine the details
and only broad lines were drawn in
the directions.