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Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-03
DAVID LAMAR GETS
2-YEAR SENTENCE
Found Guilty of Irnperson.
ating Congressman and is
Sent to Jail.

New York, Dec. 3.-David Lamar
was found guilty of impersonating
Congressman Palmer Of Pennsylvania
for the purpose of defrauding j. P.
Morgan & Co. of the United States
Steel corporation. He Immediately
was sentenced to two years in the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-03

Washington, Dec. 3.-Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, British ambassador to
the United States, is believed to have
given the state department note CIV
Ing assurances that Great Britain does
not intend to delay American ships
in searching for contraband.
- THE WEATHER. -
=. North Dakota: Partly cloudy :
. tonigbt and Friday. Warmer In
: west portion tonight.
I. UNIVERSITY READINGS. I.
Z !. M, FL; maximum. rs;
I; nfirdmum, 10; wind south. IL. !
naiIes; bafometer, 30.9l, -,
So 8 80 . y : 80 S'Ss;sS Ns-s
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STEAMER SEEKING
GERMAN CRUISER

Havana, Dec. s.-rhe Hamburg
American line steamer Praeeident,
which formerly piled between the
West Indian islands, but which has
been lying in Havana harbor since
September %. slipped out of port last
night without lights or papers.
The destination of the President is
unknown. but 1T is suspected she in
tends to communicate with some Ger.
man cruiser. although she is known,
to have on board very small quanti-
ty of coal and provisions.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-03

Berlin. Dec s.-Emperor William
yasterday had a.conferences at Bres-
lau. IN Silesia.. with Arch Duke Fred
erick, corhnapder-ip.fhiefss, ct 4rtiss
Austro- army. according to
q tslegram, received here At general
n; sSsa:.:tS.: ~ s5'S2ff
the throne, and General Won Hoetzen-
dorf, chief Of the general staff, also
were present. Later Emperor Will
liam visited the military hospital at
Breslau.
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NO AGREEMENT IS
MADE BY STRIKERS

Cleveland. Dec. 3.--The sub-com-
mittee of miners and operators of the
eastern Ohio field where $4,000 miners
have been on strike since April 1, ad-
journed at noon after failing to reach
an agreement and will report a dis
agreement to the joint conference late
this afternoon
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-03
NAVAL PROGRAM
.-,.
GETS attention
Of PRES: wilson
Will Confer with Various
Congressional Leaders
on the Situation.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Chairman
Tillman of the senate naval affairs
committee. will see President Wilson
Monday to discuss the naval program.
After conference with Congress-
man Gardner, who wants congress
sional investigation Of the country's
military preparedness, Congressman
Sherley, who heads the sub-commit-
tee making appropriations for the for
tifications. Wilson expects to discuss
the question of national defense with
other congressional leaders.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-12-03
BAR CATTIE sHIPMENTs,

Z Phoenix, Arig., Dec. S.-Governor
portation OF cattle into Arizona from
any state except California becauss
Of the prevalence OF the foot and
mouth diseass. .,,s ...5;,.,
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Berlin is Brief,

Berlin. Dec. 3.-The official. an
nouncement is limited to the following
terse statement:
In neither tl1eater of the war has
anything Of importance happened"
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London ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


London. Dec. S.-The text of tho
official statement follows:
In Belgium there was a rather live
ly artillery fire directed against Nieu.
port and to the south of Ypres The
foundations have extended to the
south of Dixnude. From the Lys to
the Somme there has been a violent
bombardment, particularly, at AK
Noulette to the west of Lena. There
was quiet along the entire front from
the Somme to the .Aisne and in Cham
paigne. In the Argonne several at
tacks on the part Of the enemy were
repulsed and we made slight progress.
In the Woevre district the German
artillery evidenced a certain activity.
but with insignificant results. In IIor-
raine and in the Eosges there issnoth-
ing important to report" s..
Lovely Artillery Work.
Paris, Dec. 3.-The French omcial
statement says that yesterday there
was rather a lively artillery exchange
at Nieuport. and also to the south Of
Ypres 81 &
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25

and Mrs. Preston Hadley and son, who
have been visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Berry returned Monday
TO their home in Bellows Falls.-Mr and
Mrs. Nelson Parent have gone on a
western trip for several months.-Mrs.
Read has returned to Essex Junction
after n few days at the home Of her
SION, II. S. Read.-Thomas Moran Of
Jericho was in town Monday. Miss
Murdoch OF Underhill, who has been the
guest of Miss Ruth Sayles, has returned
to her home.-Mrs. Teddy and children.
who have been visiting her sister. Mrs
Alexander Tcrrien, for the last week.
have returned to their home in Underhill -
Thomas Leary OF Burlington was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs NJ u. Leary over
Sunday.-Miss Hattie Towers. who IS n
preceptress ut Nassar College, has re-
turned to her home here for the sum
mer vacatlon.-Harold Berry of Derby
was the guest of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs A. c. Berry, over Sunday. s.
Green has returned from Burlington,
where she has been the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Sherman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
COLCHESTER.

The Chttenden county Pomona Grange
met with Colchester Grange No. 45G Tues
day. There We're visiting oranges from
JeffersOnville, Essex Center, Essex juno
ton South Burlington, Burlington and
Jericho. The fifth degree vas worked on
% candidates, after which dinner was
served in the Baptist vestry.-At . o'clock
the following program was given: Music,
orchestra; recitation, \. p. Byington;
agricultural papers, past TIistory",C. f.
McNall: Present Conditions" ]. NJ.
Wright: culture Prospects, NJ. T..
Thompson. vocal solo, ]. NJ. Nc Nall; ad-
dress on the future development of Yer
mont by w. II. Crockett; music by or
chestra. About 175 were present.
Mrs. Sarah latham of Lowell, Mass.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. L. l.. Wolcott
Miss Frances Cormia of Milton Is a
guest of Helen Shaw.-The Ladies' Aid of
the Baptist Church met with Mrs Pierce
Wednesday.-AIr Sarah Comstock visit
ed DR.. and Mrs. Kenyon this week-Miss
Marguerite Wolcott visited Miss Helen
Andrus in Burlington the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. n. Wright spent Sun
day and Monday in Westford.- f.
II, Andrus and daughter, Helen, spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25

J. q. Wilcox has returned from New
York city, where she had spent some
weeks with her daughter, Ruth.-Lena
Needham has returned from Brandon
graded school.--C. NJ Cook has returned
from Benson, where he spent TWO
months. Miss Alice Warren has returned
from New York city. where she has been
for some months.-The mission services
at st. Paul's Church which lasted week
closed last Sunday.--R. c. Young and
family have moved back to their farm
for the summer-Mrs. d. w. Doane and
children have returned from Burlington
for the summer. Miss Jennie Plue has
returned from New York, where she
spent some wceks.-Mr and Mrs. Ralph
Smith of Rochester. N. Y, are with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs G.. l.. Smith, for
two weaks-Mrs. J. NJ. Coburn and
grandson, Roy. are with her daughter,
Mrs Ernest Smith, at Hydeville.-Mrs.
Oliver Bascom is entertaining her sister
md family from Ludlow, Mass.
Miss Agnes Bowker was married to
Oscar r. Hornbeck at noon Wednesday
in Rutland by the Rev. Arthur II. Brad
ford, pastor of the Congregational
Church
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25

Church Sunday-The C. c. creamery
paid 30 cents for butter fat for MAY.
Owing to the Eastern Star meeting here
FRIDAY tho Kings Daughters meeting
will be held next week Friday at Mrs
f.. S. Coleman's.-Word has been received
of the death in Pasadena, Cal, of Mrs
Sarah Mead Sprigman, native of this
town, the last of the family of william
Mead, one of the early settlers of this
town.
Miles Reynolds aged 10 years, son of
Alison Reynolds of st. Adams, was
drowned Tuesday afternoon in Lewis
creek near Homer Twombly's while bath
ing with two other boys. The funeral
will be held at 1900 a. m. to-day.-Sldney
Giffin, one Of the most respected clti-
zons, died Tuesday after a short Illness
with the grip. He leaves n wife and two
sons. Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon.--Mr. and Mrs. NJ. =.
Perley and Miss Belle G. Stone of Enos-
burg Falls visited with D. C. Stone Tues
day and Wednesday.
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

w c. Scott and three daughters, the
Misses Maud and Lutte Scott, and Mrs
Thomas y. Hart, went to Vergennes
June II to attend the funeral of Mr..
SCOTS brother, Edward c. Scott.-The
banns of marriage of William Carpen-
tier. Jr. and Miss Agnes Bessette have
been published at the Church OF Our
Lady Of Mt. Carmel.-News has been re-
ceved Of the birth of daughter TO Mr..
and Mrs. Forest d. Chaplin. at their home
in NIddleseX. Miss Chaplin was Miss
Mary Brownson. and formerly a resident
of Charotte.-Joseph st. George of War
rem, Mass, accompanied by his two sons,
Fred and Walter, is visiting his brother,
Fred ST. George. and family and other
relatives here.-Mr and Mrs. Jesse Swc-
nor of Lee, Mass, spent the Weekend
with Mrs. Swenor's grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. c. Scott. making the trip
on motorcycle.-M Pauline and Miss
Bessie Hart are spending several weeks
in Florence with their aunt, Mrs. Thomas
Martin-Nrs. Clayton Brownson, who
has been in Middlesex several weeks with
her daughter Mrs. Forest Chaplin, re-
turned home Saturday-Miss Beulah Dow
is visiting her cousin, Miss Ruby Cronk,
| in Colchcster.-W William f. Harris pur-
chased IL Ford acknowledgements VII
liams Of North Ferr1shurG has completed
the painting of II. s. Fonda's farm house.
Mrs. Electa Cove is with her son, Cyrus
| Z. Cove, at his cottlgc at Thompson 5
| Point for the summer.-Mrs. Phoebe
Cronk is visiting her son. William
Cronk, and family in Colchester-Clay-
ton II. Cove and his family are spending
the week at their cottage at Thompson
| Point.-C. /. Livcrmore of Burlington
and Mrs. Ennis Of Montpelier have been
visiting friends here.-A daughter was
| born to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Steams
Saturday Observation-Disclosures Beers and
| Ernest Beers of Essex are spending sew
eral days In the family Of their aunt,
Mrs. alter T. Horsford.-Mrs S. h.
Griffith of Rutland, who has been the
guest of her cousin +. II. Converse, foI
week, left Monday for Brandon, where
/ she will visit friends.-Mr. and Mrs
George La Sale and son. Harold, of St
Adams accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
| Floyd La Sale of Burlington came by
/ motor car to Charlotte Friday and We're
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Noigt for
| the day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
CH|I7ENDEn COUNTY
WINOOSKI.

The graduation exercises of the high
school drew "A large crowd to the assem-
bly, hall Friday evening Notwithstanding
the heavy downpour of rain The
essays and orations were we'll rendered
and Of unusual interest The
training of the large chorus was
In the hands of Miss Esther Shea. assist
ant in the high school. Mr. Manseau was
the plano accompanist for the vocal
numbers. The orchestral numbers were
rendered by Cabana's orchestra. The
stage was beautifully decorated with the
national flag and ferns and potted plants,
There was profusion Of flowers, On
the stage were Principal Stackpole, Judge
Conlin and Prof. NJ. b. Ogle OF the Uni
Rersity of Vermont. and the members CT
the class. Judge Conlin presented the
graduates with their diplomas. Professor
Dgle delivered a scholarly address in a
most pleasing manner. The flower girls
were little Miss Doris Walker and Miss
Helen Turner The members of the class
hre; Latin scientific course, Irene Mary
Devino, Frances Enola Turner and Burke
Lincoln Bgwood; English course, Mabel
Christina Bulger, Earl Raymond Bene-
Hict. Joseph Aaron Kenney, George Louis
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
JERICHO.

Announcement Is made Of the marriage
Of Mrs. Laura Dennlng Walker of
Claverack. n. Y, to George ~ Nay Of
Hudson Falls. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Y
G. Nay of this village, on Wednesday,
June H. After an extended trip through
the West they will make their home at
Hudson Falls.-Mrs. G.. p. Hulburd en-
tertained the Lottie Ufford Missionary
society Saturdav.-Mr and Mrs. w. C.
JACKSON and Mrs. e. p. Williams were in
Burlington Friday to attend the grad
uatinG exercises Of the high school-Miss
Julia Porter was in Essex Junction Fri
day for the birthday reception given by
her cousin, Mrs. Alfred Guld.-Isaac
Chase of St. Adams is visiting his SON.
II. T. Chase.
Macdonough Lodge, No. 96, f. and \.
NJ, and Mary c. Burdick Chapter. o. +.
s, attended service in body Sunday at
the Congregational Church at Underhill
In commcmoration Of St John. The Rev
William Cashmere ohlciated taking as
his text, Remove Not the Ancient Land
marks Which Thy Fathers Have Set.
Special music was rendered by the quar-
tette followed by duet, 'Wir There BE
Light" by c. H. Hayden and Joel H.
Boyce. Mrs. James Goddard of Water
| loo, +. O.. is the guest of her sister, Mrs
! y. T.. Nay.--Mrs Martha Remington has
returned from Essex Junction. whore she
has been visiting for n few weeks.-Mr
md Mrs Ira Morse of Cambridge were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. /. f. Wilbur Sun
| iay.-Miss Hazel Pettngill's schoo
closed Friday and she will so this week
| to Maine for the summer.-NIrs Z. G.
Buxton and son. Maurice, returned from
Lowell. Mass, Saturday. Harry Buzzell
! her nephew, returned with them.-Mr
and Mrs. T. II. Brown were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II, Brown Sunday.-Thc
Rev. Earl NJ. Wilbur of Berkeley, Cal.
preached in the Congregational Church
| Sunday.
c. +. Ravey spent the weekend II
Greensboro.-Mr and Mrs. NJ. p. Paig,
returned to Burlington Monday afte,
spending n few days In the vilage.-C
+. Day of Chicago spent Sunday witt
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs, =. II. Day
Mrs. Mary Balch was in Essex junction
Monday.-Edward Emerson Of Buffalo
son of the Rev, j. y. Emerson, a forme
pastor of the Congregational Church il
this village, was an over-Sunday visitor
at b. II. Day's.-Dr. G. +. Hulburd anC
son, Lloyd, Were in Burlington Monday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
WESTFORD.

William Sheldon has bought Ray
Crows place,-Miss Lila Whipple was at
home from Johnson over Sunday.-Mlss
Elisa c. Allen is at home from Lyndon
Center.-Miss Luna Osgood of Burlington
Is in town.-Niss Phila Hall Is at home
from Albany Business College for a
short time.--The Rev. Mr.. White has
gone to Boston.--L. c. Hall was at home
over Sunday.oG. A. Rice has gone to
Hasbrouck Heights, N. j., to visit his
son, Floyd, He viii stop with his son.
Daniel, In East Orange. N j., on his
way home.-Mr. and Mrs, Archie Rice
are in camp at the lake,-Mrs. William
Brown is visiting her daughter in Wal
den.-Miss Alice Adams, Homer Grow
and Carl Paige were graduated from the
Bellows Free Academy Friday night 10
The Osgood Hin Cemetery association
has elected the following officers; Pres
ident d. NJ. Robinson; secretary and
treasurer, A. C. Osgood; trustees, +. f.
Austin, Mrs, d. C. Grow and C. L.
Whipple.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
SOUTH BURLINGTON.

Il
The schools have closed for the sum
mer vacation. Miss Katherine Dwyer,
teacher of the grammar department at
the graded school, has gone to her home
in West Rutland. The pupils attending
her school having perfect attendance
were Milianna victory, Robert Aldrich.
Roger Hutchins and Bernard Bryant.
Eugene Dcgraff and George Myers passed
the state examination for entrance into
the high school. Those in the primary
department having perfect attendance
were Gladys, Stella and Margaret Bry-
ant, Cora and Ralph Hutchlns, Sara,
Lena and Ernest Carovctto and Kenneth
Aldrich. and those at the Eldrcdge school
were Eda Deorme and Rolin Tilley.
Those absent on account of illness were
l1valna Deorme and Leslie Kingsley.
Prizes for good behaviour were awarded
to Rolin Tiley and Fda Delorme Miss
Florence Day. teacher at the Eldredge,
has gone to her home in Essex for the
summer Tho social at +. V. Prior's
Wednesday June II was well attended
Games were enjoyed by the young people
Refreshments were served Eleven dol
| lars was realized for the benefit of the
Kings Daughters.-Mis Eunice Prior
went to Petersburgh, n. Y, Thursday
for n few days-Mrs. II. b. Phelps and
daughter of Burlington visited at II. F..
Tilleys June 16.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Cookie of Burlington called on friends
| in town Thursday.-The next King s
Daughters meeting will be held with Mrs.
Arthur Curry July 8, it having been post
] 1T. 1nt NpHn NJ q
of this week
The closing exercises at the spear
street school, under the management
/ of Mrs. Anna Allen, took place Friday
evcning. The schoolroom was decor
ated with field daisies, ferns. flags and
japanese lanterns. The orderly and
masterful manner in which the pro
gram was carried out reflects the skill
of the management. and the ability OF
the participants. The opening address
by Margaret and Rose Duell with a
welcome song by the school; the pam
tomime and play in which Miss Helen
Duell gracefully performed her part
the dialogue, The Screen Agent" by
George Coursey and Alfred Duell. the
instrumental music by little Herman
de Thestrup; the recitation. The Last
Hymn" by Miss Florence de ThestruT
land THE College oil Cans" by Miss
Ruth st. Peter, graduates of the gram
mar class, were we'll rendered Supt
Minnie e. Hays made a few well chos-
en- remarks and presented to the de
serving ones diplomas and certificates
of attendance. Mrs. Allen gave tC
each pupil a piece of silver. Charles
Foote of "Fairview Farm" sent eacf
child a box of candy. The pupils gave
their teacher a S. gold piece. Mrs
Mary Pomeroy, patroness, gave to the
school her song entitled The Greer
Hills of Vermont" y box social fol
lowed the exercises and with y. *
Topper as auctioneer the boxes wcr,
sold for prices which swellcd the til
70 son
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
SHOREHAM.

About 80 ladies' attended the missionary
meeting Thursday held with Mrs. Pat
node and her daughter, Mrs. julius Bak-
er.-Mrs. Walter Smith returned to her
home in Washington, y. c., Friday
The schools about town closed Friday.
Many of them had a picnic. The acad-
envy school gave play, THE Deacon 8
Second \,1fe." with drills by the younger
pupis.-Ronald and Alice Harper are Wis
iting in Lion Mountain, n Y.-Mrs. EN-
ma Jones is visiting her granddaughter,
Mrs. Hugh Baker, in Hinesburg.-Mr.
and Mrs. r. II. Preble are in Fort Ed
ward for a few days.-Mrs. C. w. How
ard has returned from visit in Wood
etock.-There will be a rehearsal at the
church Saturday afternoon at 80 o'clock
for Children's day exercises, which will
be observed Sunday.-Dr. and Mrs. Shar-
on motored to Meriden, n. H., Tuesday
for few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-25
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. ALBANS

The closing public event of COM
mcncement week of the St. Adams
high school took place at city hall Thursday
evening when the annual graduating
exercises were held. The hall was at
tractively decorated with the class
colors of black and yellow In one
corner of the hall was Japanese
booth covered with college flags and
the side walls were decorated with
college flags. The front of the stage
had handsome bouquets of daisies and
ferns and at the back was large
yellow banner with the black letters.
St. A. Fl. s., s14," in old English style
of letters The class marched into the
hall as the Innovation March" played
by F'elton's orchestra. This march was
composed especially for the class by
Mrs. n ~ Atwood, and the members
conceived the idea of singing as they
marched into the hall, an innovation
in graduation exercises which gave
the march its name. Tho words were
written by Paul r. Doolin, a member
of the class, and Eugene w. Quart ar
ranged the music for the orchestra.
The following program was presented;
"Innovation March," Mrs. n. n. At
wood, orchestra; invocation. the Rev.
S W. Anthony; selection. Blue Dam
ube,' (Strauss), orchestral essay, THE
Battle of Plattshurgh," (first honors).
Miss Dorothy Greene; essay, "A Mod
ern Samson" (second honors), Philip
r. Johnson; selection, Campus Echos,"
(Rollinson), orchestra; address. Presi-
dent Guy Potter Benton OF the Uni
versity OF Vermont; selection. Spring
time" (Osborn), orchestra; awarding
of prizes; presentation of diplomas,
Supt. George 5, Wright; benediction,
the Rev, Mr. Anthony; march. Men of
Harvard" (Grey), orchestra The
Smith prizes were awarded as follows
Seniors, first. s25 to Lousie L. Greene:
second. $40, to Paul r. Doolin: third.
to Ethel NJ Hermann; juniors. first,
sl2 to Robert FELTON,; second and
third. divided equally. $3.50 to each,
Mary Macomber and Ralph futile.
These prizes are for essays on Eng
lish themes, written in the class room.
with no assistance, President Benton
was introduced by Prin. II. b. Dickin-
son and gave an address on "A Man
of Seven Stories"
The boys In the back of the hall
cheered each graduate as the diplomas
were presented and gave the school
yell and the members of the class
seated on the stage gave the class and
school yells.
There were 20 graduates, as follows:
| Classical course, Zena Mae Anderson
| Hannah Beryl Blake. Paul Rice Doolin
| Gladys Gertrude Glasgow, Margaret
Mary Grandield, Dorothy Greene, Louise
Lowell Greene. Ethel Marion Hermann
| Philip r. johnson, Clara Belle Newton;
| commercial course, Deal Tabor Aseltne,
Mildred Rogene Ballard. Margaret Eliza
beth Buckley, Sybil David, Mary Char
| lene FELTON,, Margurietta Isabel Mac
Bride, Edward Moreland Perkins Mildred
Grace Reynolds; general course, John
| DeF'orest Barker Frederick Billings
Brooks. Bernlce Winfred Keegan VII
liam Henry Stevens, Harvey Haskell
| sunderland.
| Mr. and Mrs John J. Hunt have issued
Invitations to the marriage of their
daughter Miss Flavilla May Hunt "