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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-18
ESSEN JUNCTION.

Juan Ladue, better known as Twin, q"
died early Monday morning following
several months Illness with BriCht's
disease at his home on North street,
Mr.. Ladue was born in Milton g.. years
ago next April. For many years he had
been a cook, having been located in
many different places, among them Cali
fornia, Fort Prsblc, Me, and this town.
several years he was cook at tho
Johnson Hotel. Thirteen years ago he
bought the house on North street. where
he died. For a long time Irwin had
been popular for his fishing trips to Nal
let's bay, as we'll as serving suppers
He had been confined to the house since
September. He is survived by his twin
brother, Eugene, of Milton. and one sis
ter. Mrs. Emma Labelle of Mechanics
vile. n. Y, who nave been with him
constantly during his illness. The flu
neral was held at the congregational
Church Wednesday afternoon at two
o'alppE
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Rublee's hall Monday ~night-Doctor
Smith of Fitchburg, Mass, is in town.
Mrs. Robert Bruce of Gardner. Mass, Ia
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. J.
Jenne.-Mrs. d. Leahy is passing a few
weeks in Richford.-Mr and Mrs. r..
Demar spent the Weekend in East
Franklin, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Tift,-Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hope have
gone to Rtchford.-Mrs. C. J. Peterson
entertained the Junior Christian Endeav-
or societies of this place and Montgomery
Center at a Valentine party in the par
Tors of the Congregational Church sat
urday afternoon, 62 children being pre-
scnt.-Between 80 and 30 of tho friends
and %neighbors Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. 5
Rublee gathered in Mr.. Rublce's new
hall Saturday evening to congratulate
them on their 2oth wedding anniversary.
Several selections of music were given
during the evening and refreshments
vera served,
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RICHMOND.

The minstrel show given under the aus
piccs of the baseball association drew a
crowded house and was a great success.
over $50 being the receipts for the even
ing. A street parade was gwen at noon,
there being 10 In line accompanied by a
band of 10 pieces. They will appear
in Williston Saturday evening and in
Huntington Friday Of next week.-Mrs..
Fitzgerald of Montpelier is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Purtel for several days
The musical entertainment given under
the auspices of the Allround club VIII be
given in the new hall this evening and
promises to be one of the best or the
course Mrs. Stratton entertained the
Louise NJ. Smiley Circle OF the King
Daughters at her home Wednesday after
noon. Services were held at the Church
OF Our Lady OF the Rosary Ash Wednes-
1ay.
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SWANTON.

Miss Helen Cossons has returned to
Mlddlebury Collcge.-Gus Ritter has NOV.
ed his tailor shop from the Carr build
ing to the Farrar block.-Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Bell have returned to New York.
The own affairs are in good
shape considering some unusual ex-
penses. such as the steam roller, build
Ing the lookup, and remodeling the old
high school building into a town hall,
the new iron bridge over Maquam creek
for the new highway, opened UP last fall,
and a large amount for school purposes.
The selectmen recommend a tax Of 10
cents for town purpose and 50 cents for
school purposes and this will reduce the
Indebtedness $500. The railroad bonds
which were originally $4,000 are now re-
duced to $4,000, these bonds now being
retired at the rate of 5000 q year. The
dog licenses amounted to sls3 and there
was paid for damages by dogs 1850
Arthur Noley, who has been in town
visiting his mother for a few days, has
returned to his studies in Montreal, where
he Is attending the Grand Seminary
The Swanton public library will remain
closed until Tuesday. March ?. The reg
ular library days are Tuesdays and sat
urdays.
Owing to quite n few cases Of small
pox prevailing the schools, churches
and amusement places are closed. The
cases are light-Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Smith of Montreal were in Swanton
Saturday and leased the Harwood house
for a year. They will move here April
1. Mr.. Smith is at the head of the
Dominion Floor e Wall Tile company
and has occupied with his family n
cottage at Highgate Springs for the
past two seasons.-The play, Farmer
Haskins,' given by the local club al
Rouses Point Friday night for the bene-
fit of the Catholic society at that
place, drew a full house and netted q
Missisquoi river just south Of Swantor
village is known rs Johns Bridge
taking its name from Jean Baptist,
loyal, who ran a ferry at this point
when he located in Swanton in 1900
loyal left his home at st. Francis
Canada, in 1775. Joining the Continen.
tai army, and served under Col. Bene,
dict Arnold at the storming of Quebec
where he was taken prisoner. TIL,
British confiscated his property anc
sent him to Isle aux Noix, where he
was kept several years. Toward tn,
last of his confinement he was allowed
some liberty about the grounds witt
n cannon ball chained to his ankle. H,
was finally released IN parole. His
name chung to the wooden bridge which
followed the ferry and still clinEs t.
the present iron structure. He drew
a pension from the United States gov
eminent from 1894 to 1SiS. He dice
at the age of 113 years.
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RICHFORD.

The students of the high school are
planning to present "A mock trial in the
opera house Friday evening-Melvin H..
Mandigo was badly injured Thursday
while assisting In the shooting of a horse
at Joseph Cling's shop on River street.
The horse threw Mr.. Mandigo and
stepped IN him. There We're no bones
broken. His condition is reported as
quite comfortable Mrs. G. f. Rousseau
of sutton, Que, is visiting at the home
of l.. NJ, Mills Henry l.. Badger
went to Lisbon, n. H., last week, where
he will visit at the home of his sister
The Rev, G. X. p. Cogswell, rector of st.
Matthews Church. ke%nilworth. Wash
ington, d. c., who has been here for a
few weeks. returned to Washington Fri
day evcning.-Ralph Gibson. who has
been visiting at the home OF his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Leroy Gibson. has gone
to Brattleboro, where he has employ
ment.
The second annual banquet of the
Richford board of trade was held at the
American House, Friday evening. About
80 covers were laid, After the banquet
the program was as follows: Toast
master, Charles II. Coan: How the
lbodTu OF lIdut Van Ala fLCnIOrO,
George T.. Read; Possibilities for Civic
improvements Sheldon II. Boright;
How Can We Make a More Sanitary
Richford," DR.. G.. S, Scofield. "Proplems
hat Confront the School Situation D..
w. McClelland; problems OF Music"
Rev. E. Fuller; Future Possibilities
for Industrial Richiord." II. c. Commas.
Miss Ethel Campbell has returned home
from n three weeks visit with relatives
I'm Worcester and Boston.-Mrs. Otis
Labare has returned from a visit at the
Tome q. her sister, Mis-, Arthur Arms,
in Saranac Lake. y. Y.
The literary meeting of the Woman's
club Will be held at the home of Mrs.
l.. McClelland Monday evening, February
%. The leader will be Miss Ellen Wag-
ner and the subject, "The 1915 EXPOSE
tion,' roll call, Current Events."-W. II.
| Lovelette has opened a restaurant in the
building formerly used as the post-ofice
on Main street-Fanning G. Maloney has
been called to Augusta, Me. because of
tho illness of his wife. who is visiting at
| the home of her parents in that city.
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HILL WEST.

Mr.. and Mrs, Edward Rushford and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nrssier were in
Richford Wednesday. Austin McGrail
and Rich. were in Richford Thursday
Charles Lumhra has been visiting rela- -
tive in this place. -Doratha Nessier.
who is attending Bril- ham academy,
spent saturday and Sunday with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Messier.-
william Rivers and daughter, Jessie. of
Enoshurg have been visiting at Henry
Svlv.stcr's-I.0w"cnc Rossier " Mont
gomory Center spent Sunday at John
Ariel's.-Mr and Mrs. Austin McGrail
have been spending a fcw days with their
daughter. Mrs. Henry Sylvester.-Mr
and Mrs. william Ariel of Montgomery
Village spent sunday at the home OF
Mr.. Ariel's parents, Mr., and Mrs. John
Aricl.-Mrs. Zoe Touchctte, who has beer
living at Henry Touchette's died Sun
day night after an illness of about a
William Rushford, Charles Rush
ford and daughter. Doris. spent Sunday
at. Fred Newcity's in South Montgomery.
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CHARLOTTE.

Miss Winifred Smith is at the Mary
etcher hospital. where she underwent
operation for appendicitis.-Miss
hud Homes leaves this week for SYRIA
sc. n. Y.-The Ladies' Aid will give
millinery social at the vestry Friday
ening.-NMss Sophia Williams is visit
K in Jonesville.-Miss Louisa IIubbell
Burlington is visiting in own
(mona C%hittenden county Grange met
tn the Grange here Tuesday.
Mrs. o. G. Carpenter visited In Bran
n over Sunday. J. Seguin Is in
wn.-Edward MCGOWAN will nov from
rrisburg to his home place at Rocky
II.
George NJ. Hazard Of the east part
the w has bought /. w. kellogg's
are in the Charlotte Feed & Mercan-
b company and will move to the other
G of the town to reside.
Mrs. Grant w. Jackman of Thompson's
pint, Charlotte. who has been very i'll
ice December, Is able to be about
-.
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GEORGIA..

Mrs. Ellen Joslin Boushner, wife of the
Rev. Fl. A.. Boushner. died at the nome
OF her daughter in quincy, Mass. Feb
ruary 10. The funeral was held at
the Joslin homestead in Georgia at one
o'clock sunday afternoon.
The regular Grange meeting will be
held Friday evening 1t Is to be travel
ors' night.-The Rev, Mr.. Daniels will
preach at the Methodist Church next
unday.-There will be a armers meet
ing on the evening Of February 20 at
the town hall. County Agent G.. L.
Tiffany will he in charge OF the meet
ing. All OF the farmers are asked to
he present.-There will be "a fish chow
der supper at the Baptist Church We'd
nesday evening. February "a \ pro-
gram will be given.
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JONEsvILLE.

There will be a supper and entertain
ment Monday evening. the proceeds to
go for the piano fund.-Miss Helen Nash
was in Burlington Tuesday.-Miss Daisy
Hapgood was at home from Essex juno
ton over Sunday. Miss Sophia Will
liams of Charlotte is with her sister,
Mrs. Chessmore, who Is ill.-Mrs. G. w.
Palmer is slowly improving.-W. g.
White is i'll and a trained nurse is caring
for him.-A. j. Crandall's house caught
fire early Saturday morning, the fire
having broken through the roof when dis
covered, But for a good stream of water
1t would have proved disastrous.-Miss
Mable Balch of Burlington has been Wis
Ting her brother, f. A.. Balch.-Clay
Gleason is moving from burlington to
his farm.-Several from here attended
the entertainment in Richmond Tuesday
evening.
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CENTER.

Henry Coleman, a veteran of the CIVIL
lar, died Wednesday January 10 aftcr an
mess Of several months. Mr.. Coleman
klisted in company II. nth Vermont vol
hteers. and served two years. He was
years old.
lrhe funeral of Henry Coleman was
I'D Saturday morning at the house, with
short prayer service. The body was
ken to Jeffersonville for burial.IThe
hrning for the annual March meeting
Is been posted and contains II articles.
|rhe condition of JOIN Casey, who has
en- critically i'll, is improVed.-The
wn officers report shows the town to
in about its normal condition. Orders
avn by the selectmen amount to s9,29'.-
and In the poor department, orders
Mounting to s6S291 were drawn.
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JERICHO CENTER.

The Social Service club met at Mrs.
Frank Ransom's yesterday afternoon.
Professor j. +. Messenger will give
a lecture on "The Making of a Man
at the village hall Friday evening.
Professor Messenger comes under the
auspices Of the Social Service club
and the lecture Is free to all. Every
one is cordially invited to avail them
selves of this opportunity to hear an
interesting speaker. a short musical
prdgram will also be given.-Nina
Walton was in Burlington Saturday.
b.. Ballard and family returned to
their home In Rutland Monday.-The
Junior Missionary and Social club
gave a party at Mrs. Chapin's Tuesday
eveninp
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GRAND ISLE COUNT
GRAND ISLE.

Little Ralph Prouty Is recovering from
ar attack Of bronchitis-Mrs. 8. W. To-
bias, Miss Essie Sylvester and Mrs. w
G. Minckler gave a whist party at the
town hall Monday evening. the proceeds
to go toward a piano for the town hail.
James Hoag wac taken to the Mary
Fletcher hospital Sunday for an opera
ton for appendicitis. The exhibition Civ
en- by the schools In town at the Grange
hall Saturday afternoon and evening was
a success in every way. Much credit
should be given the teachers for the
amount of work put into it. In the even
ing q short program consisting OF music
and recitations was given by the pupils
after which Mr.. Boyd. superintendent of
schools, showed about 50 lantern slides
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WEST BOLTON.

Edward Tomlinson has finished work
at Jeffersonville and is at ho~me.-Harry
Gregory has rented from Nj. S. Whit
comb Of Richmond the farm of the late
l.. j. Gile.-MTs. II. " Iacaillade has
gone to the Fanny Allen hospital for an
operation.-Mrs. Julia Gregory has re-
turned from Wllliston, where she spent
several weeks with relatives.-Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Streeter of Richmond visit
ed their parents, Mr., and Mrs. G. w.
Streeter, Sunday.-Stanley Shorey. who
suffered n fracture of the knee some
time ago, is able to be out with the aid
of a crutch.-Mrs. n. b. Hall and daugh-
ter entertained the Dime society yester-
dnN
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Harris Of Montpelier, Mr.. and Mrs. An
rev Thomas. Miss Lefty Thomas. Miss
Tlara Harris and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
fad Douglas of Monkton.-The East
harlotte Creamery association held its
nnual business meeting Tuesday even
hg and the following officers were elect
n: President. w. II, n. Narney; vice
resident. c.. n. Johns: secretary, A.. r.
White; treasurer, J. r. Taggart; audi
prs. John Hart, first, and Thomas
bacon; directors. a. r.. White, w. l.
|radley, C. l.. Van Vliet, c. r. Cove
md G. N. Johns.-Many from here at
fnded the roll call at the Methodist
hurch in Shelburne T~hursday.-Mrs.
homas Bacon is III at her home here
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Grow Of Bristol
ave been visiting Mrs. Grows mother
frs. IIlecta Cove, and other relatives in
bwn during the wcck.-Mtss Iaurne
art of Hinesburg has been visiting her
pusin, Miss Nellie Hart, at the village.
Mrs. G.. NJ. Hazard is recovering from
lie effects of n serious operation at the
larry Fletcher hospital.-There Is very
title change in the condition of Mrs
w. Prindle. who has been i'll for sew
raj weeks.-The Christian Endeavor so.
ETY. will give a Washington's birthday
pciable at the vestry next Monday
lening-The Woman's Missionary Cir
c Of the Baptist Church met We'd
esday afternoon with Mrs. ]. r. Tag
art for the annual opening of the mite
bxes. The Rev. Mr.. Place address
the meeting.-Mrs. Thorpe, teacher
the lower grade Of the village school,
no has been Ill since Friday, was un-
lie to open school Monday morning
nd it was thought advisable to close
tn rooms for the day.-Miss Elinor and
aster Karl Prindle entertained the
Fide-Awake Mission band at their home
hturday afternoon. % children being
Eesent. The mite boxes contained over
The offering is devoted wholly to
haritable work. Refreshments We're
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WILLISTON.

hr. and Mrs. Arthur Towsley of Bur
kton were guests of Mrs, william Goss
furday.-David Tarbox Of Huntington
the guest of his uncle, Seymour Cas-
1.-THE funeral of Jesse Carey, who
n Friday. was held at his late home
|nday.-Mrs Sadie Kraus and son,
|rshall, were guests Of her sister, Mrs,
brge CUTLER, in Burlington Sunday
la Tulip has moved his family into
bert Merchants h~ouse.-James Smaile
move to Frank Talcotts farm, known
the Root farm, In the north part Of
town,-William Cos has closed his
r years contract on Seymour Cas-
Us farm and is moving to the farm
bwn rs the Kelley farm in S%helburne,-
], Croto will move to the S. A. Cas-
farm next month.-There will be a
ial gathering Of the Reds and
ues" contest in the church parlors
day night, Refreshments furnished
served by the Reds"
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WEST BERKSHIRE

Mrs. Sarah Kimball and g~randd1ugh-
ter. Ruth Bowen, of Enosburg Falls,
were weekend visitors at the home ot
the ~latter's father, George W. Bowen
The condition of Mrs. Sargent, who has
been Ill the past week is improving
The Ladies' Aid society met at the church
Wednesday for dinner.IThe Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school will hold an i'm
migrant social Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary "a, in the church p%arlors,
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ESSEX CENTER.

y party of 10, including Miss Blanch
paguart of Burlington, had a chicken
pie app at the Mountain View House
Saturday. Miss Daguart was formerly
of this place.-The prize speaking will
be held at the f. c. hall Friday evening.
There will be an admission charged for
the benefit of the s~chool.-'rhe cottage
prayer meeting at Mr.. kenYon's Tuesday
night was largelY attended.
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ST. GEORGE.

Il. f.. Forbes is able to be out after
being confined to the house by illness
Miss Abbie Wellinger entertained sew
eral of her friends with a valentine
party Saturday evening-Mrs. Miranda
Wescott is confined to her bed again
Lawrence WellinEer was in Burlington
Friday to attend the funeral of H.. II.
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WEST

Mrs. Eleanor Osgood is visiting at @.
r.. Osgood's.-Mr. and Mrs. Byron Cab
arec of Georgia have been visiting at
j. Sanderson's a few days.-Bennie
Gonyeau, who has been very Ill, Is much
Martin remains about the
same.-Della n Stella Gabaree OF
Georgia are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Glenn shatney.-Mr. and Mrs. Bennie
Tresu OF South Hero We're at G. w.
Grnnrnr's SnndaY
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FAIRFIELD.

arme and creamery men are har-
vesting their ice and are busily engaged
in filling their ice houses.-NIrs II. s..
soule. who has been in New York for a
few weeks, has returncd.-News has
been received here of the birth Of a
to Mr.. and Mrs. T.. j. Mont.
gomery Of st. Adams. Mr.. and Mrs
Montgomery were formerly OF this town.
Fred Babbe, while chopping Saturday.
crt his foot uuite badly.
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given Tuesday evening, in the town hall
by the Catholic society of East Fair
field A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs q. A. Narcotic February 1t-Wil-
liam Ifoughton Of Mortified has sold
his place az the north end of village to
Fred Wagner. possession to be given
April 1.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bachand of
Fairfield visited i'm town Sunday.
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COLCHESTER.

he annual donation visit for the Rev.
B Mrs. w. w. Smith will be held Mon
\ night. Owing to the illness Of Mrs
|ith it will be held at the parish house.
he funeral of Jesse Carey. who died
the home of his brother, George. In
)liston, was held Monday afternoon at
Baptist Church.-Miss Minnie Hays,
S~erintendent of schools. will give an
strated lecture at the parish house
day evening. An orchestra will be
sent. The lecture Is free and all are
Fdlally invited. Mrs. LILLIAN Pike
.rest gave a reading In the con-
Rational Church Wednesday evening.
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ISLE LA NOTE.

Mrs. y. w. Fisk has gone 10 New
York city to visit relatives Roy Rock
we'll Of Alburg was in town Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Goodsell and son,
Samuel, returned home Monday after a
weeks visit with their parents in Odell
Town. P. Q.-Mrs. Helena Skeels, who
was operated upon at the hospital in
Albany. Is now on the road to recoverY
Mrs. b. LaRombard's condition -
much improved.-Nelson Prior of Rouses
Point spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry ia RVS.
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ENOSBURG.

The Young peoples organized classes
of the Sunday school will hold a military
social at the CONGREGATIONAL Church Fri
day evening Refreshments will be serv-
ed,-Peter Lacrosse. who severely injured
an ankle on Cold Hollow mountain. is
able to be out.-G II. Strifflebean visited
his father and mother in Fairfield last
week.
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n expects to move soon to Massachu-
sets. During Mr.. and Mrs. Mannelrs
stay In town they have made many
friends.-R. NJ. Buck is out of town on a
business trip this week Lawrence Ros-
sin has started housekeeping in one OF
G. A. G~ardyne's tenements.-C!ifton Lam
bert has moved into the home recently
vacated by G. c.. Mannell.
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HINESBURG.

The statement that there were 90 cases
or smallpox in town was erroneous. AT
last report there were 20 cases.-Wiliam
Cubit and family have moved into Mrs,
Joseph Bissonctt's house In the village,
Mrs. Frank Conrad of Ilardwick Is
the guest Of Mrs, Frank Patrick,-Lin-