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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-25

held Monday evening applications for the
office Of overseer Of the poor were re-
ceived from II. N. Lamprnan, the pres
ent incumbent, Edmund Deschenes sr.,
r. II. Farr and Frank II. Hebert. The
name Of William II. Finn was presented
by Alderman r. Il. Sullivan and Mr.. Finn
was appointed Applications for the office
of city physician were received from DR..
c. A. Lofts and Dir. II. N. Montefiore,
Dr. Lofts was appointed city physician
and Dr. Montiore assistant. each to re-
ceive a salary of $500 a year According
to the city charter they must furnish
their own medicine. etc.
Miss Mary A. Richardson of Messenger
street and Arthur A. Brooks son of
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. II. Brooks Of the Bron-
son road. were married at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs G. l.. Lagrow of Messen-
ger street Tuesday evening at eight
o'clock, the ceremony being performed
ny the Rev. +. A. Lendrum, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. The
bride wore a travelling suit of green, with
hat to match. There were no attendan ts,
and only members of the immediate fam
'lics and few intimate friends were
present Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks will make
their home In Swanton. where the groom
is employed in the grocery store of O.
G. Warner e. Co.
Robert Patterson Towzcy of Buchanan,
Va, travelling salesman with head
quarters In this city. and Miss Ella
Mobbs of Somcrville Mass, were mar
ried Yesterday morning at ten o'clock at
the parsonage of the Methodist Church
on Congress street by the Rev DR.. r.
-. Lendrum.
DR.. J. G. Parker has tested the herd of
&c head of cattle belonging to 3. w.
Weed of Fairfield street. local milk
man, and found the herd free from dis
ease.
At n meeting Of the past chiefs Of
Emerald Temple, No. 16, Pythian Sisters,
held Tuesday afternoon. past chiefs
association was organized with the fol-
lowing officers: President. Mrs. j. H..
Button; vice-president, Mrs Fred 0.
Jackson; secretary. Mrs c. II. Anderson;
treasurer, Mrs. A. II. George
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MONTGOMERY CENTER.

Rodney Chaplin, who has been con-
fined for the past month, is out again
Max Kaufman of Richford was a busl-
ness visitor in town Monday Miss Vera
Murray daughter of Jerry Murray, was
taken to the Mary Fletcher hospital Fri
day.-Adolph Lumbra took his daughter
to the Mary Fletcher hospital this week
for an operation.-Clement Ducharme has
taken II. a. Ponds farm in East Enus-
burg. r. Baker, John Reed II. l..
Weatherby and Carl Weston of Buring-
ton were business visitors In town Tues
day.-C. T. Hall and family have gone
on trip TO Grand Bay. Ala.--C. r.
Berry, H. Fl. Clapp and +. II. Jewett
attended the lecture meeting in St AL
bans Wednesday.-Mrs. I.ouella Cotton Of
Boston is visiting rela ivns in tnu,1
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BAKERSFIELD.

The remains of Mrs. Edgar Corse of
Cnderhill We're brought here for burial
March 10. Mrs. Corse was Il years old
Delbert Davis has bought farm in
johnson. Tho barn Of II. +. Brigham of
this village was destroyed by fire March
Is. The origin of the fire IS not known
Albert Reed is i'll at the home of Edgar
Corse in tnderhill.-Mrs. Julia Farrell
and daughter, Arleen, are visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, ". II Cook ISIS
Rhoda Hyde of East Kingston. y. H.,
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. w b. Hyde.
The barn of Elisha Baird in the south
part of the town WAS DESTROYED by fire
Saturday.-WalterD Davis and wife of Bel
videre We're In town over Sunday.
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FAIRFAX.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Barkyomb are
the parents OF a daughter-Mrs s r.
Wilson has sold her residence In tho VII
lage to G. l.. Butler and has moved to
st. Adams. where she will reside with
her nieces. the Misses Ballard. Mr. But
Ter VIII move to tho Wilson house and
mas rented his former home to ]. NJ
Hotchkiss.-The blacksmith shop owned
by Miss Abbie Kentield and occupied by
Harry Flemings was discovered to he on
fire early Wednesday March L. Rv hard
work OF the neighbors the fire was put
out before serious damage was done A
large hole WAS burned in the floor-T. L.
Marvin was a bushes visitor in Coches-
ter Saturday.-A little son Of e. G Row
land was kicked in the face by a
colt recently. IT required several stitches
to close the cut in his chin.-Oscar Car.
penter of Fletcher and Miss Fannie White
OF this place were quietly married at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage March ID
by the Rev. Fred Daniels. reception
was given them at the home Of the groom
In Fletcher Thursday evening They will
reside in Fletcher-F. s. Marvin has
moved to Colchester. where he has
bought store.-W w. Holbrook of
townsend Is in town for a few days
The fidelity class of the Methodist Epis-
copal Sunday school will meet Satur-
day evening with Mrs. w. d. Stewart. -
The Methodist choir and their families
were entertained Saturday evening by
George II. Lawton and daughter, Mrs
Emma Vincent. Supper was served at
seven O'Clock to 20 and pleasant even
Ing spent with music and games An
after-dinner speech was given by the
Rev. +. Daniels
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NORTH HERO.

child of Dannemora. n. y. are visiting
relatives in town for few days.-The
Rev. George Westcott and Mrs. Isabel
Pillow of Isle La Motto called on friends
here Friday.-George Way. an old resi-
dent Of this place, is visiting relatives
Miss Marvin Way is at home from tho
Burlington high school on account of
tonsilitis Warren Sawyer was in town
Tuesday-Miss Molle Clark is slightly
improved. Mrs. Fred Feefee has return
ed to her home in Alburg after spend
ing some time as the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs Emery Poouette
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a good-slzed audience attended the en-
tertainment given at grange hall Tues
day night by the Potters.-Thc outlook
club met with Mrs. w. Wool Wednes-
day.-Mrs. Il. Booth, who has been quite
Ill, is much better.-AIiss AIDA Yandow
of Essex Junction visited Miss Grace
Nocha Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Dow, who spent the winter in Burline-
ton, have returned home. Mn tln Park
err, the little son of James Parker. who
has been very i'll, is better.
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SHELDON.

Miss May Brown is visiting in Hudson
Falls. n. Y.-Walter Morgan has vacat-
ed the Eddy tenement. which is to be
renovated, and will soon be occupied by
Mr.. Mack, who is to resume the manager
ship of the Allen brothers creamery. Mr..
Eddy having been transferred to Bran
don.-Edward Jellefone was taken to the
hospital at St. Adams Friday and was
operated upon for appendicitis 1t is re-
ported that his condition is very favor
ablr.
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WEST BERKSHIRE

Cassius Armstrong died Monday morn
ing of pneumonia. Tho funeral will be
held at the Methodist Church Thursday
at one o'clock, with burial at East Frank
lin. Mrs. Armstrong is III with pneumo-
mia. Miss Myrtle Mosier returned to
Montpelier Monday after spending 10
days at her home.--A St Patrick'e day
social was held Mt the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. III, n. Ccrliss Friday evcning-The
Rev. T, ". Cresey Is i'll with the grin and
was unable to meet his appointments
Sunday
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I'm the family lot in Bakersfield ceme-
|tery. Among those present from out or
town were: Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Reed
of Bakersfield, Mr. and Mrs. e. W.
|Laplant of East Enosburg, Mr.. and Mrs
~. A. Fitchett of Cowansvile, p. O., Mr.
and Mrs. C. r. Smith of St Adams
MIR. and Mrs. Leon Rushford of East
|5nosburg. stephen Houghton Of Bakers
Held, William Humphrey, Thomas Teach
but, Mrs. Charles Bessey and Mrs. Joel
|Boyce of Rurlington
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HILL WEST.

Mrs. Marshall NTyott is ILL., David
Baker was In Richford Monday Irene
Ariel is with her sister, Mrs. Hardy
Paronto, in Hardwick for an indefinite
time.-Henry Gilbar of Milton is a bust
ness visitor In this pace.--AIrs. Frank
Wetherby. who has been seriously III. Is
somewhat improved Mrs. Charles COT
from. who has been receiving medical
treatment in Richford has returned
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MORRISVILLE.

Mss Marjorie Gates was in Jefferson
willie Friday night to play for The
Teaser. Bruce Mcdonald arrived home
Friday evening from Brookheld, Prince
Edward Island, and tells OF some
exciting experiences In the nine mile trip
across the water, ice having packed and
frozen so the large boat could not be
moved passengers being obliged to coms
across on the ice foe, using small boats
where there was open waterbury,
Harriet Ide was In Burlington Saturday.
Mrs. l.. d, Smith and sister. Miss Cora
Page. were In Jeffersonville Saturday
Mrs. Alice Marion and Mrs. jennie
Davidson Of Hardwick were guests Sat
urday Of the formers sister and hus-
band Mr.. and Mrs A. D. snlall.-Alrs.
William Stephen went to Hardwick Sat
urday, spending the day with Mr.. and
Mrs, Alton Parks,-Mrs. A. ]. ValleAu
and three children spent Saturday in
Wolcott, guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs S. ~ FHfe.-Edw1n Churchill went to
Canaan Saturday.-Mrs Ala Greene
came Saturday from Highgate Center
for an indefinite stay with her sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs Henry g. Greene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brownell OF V~.
gennes came Saturday to visit her
parents, Mr., and Mrs. II. A. Siayton.
Roy Woods. Rosco Herrck and kan
Kramer We're In Burlington Friday.-Aiss
Helen Croker, who is a teacher at Mont.
pelier is at the home of her sister, Mrs.
q, T. Smith Ill with the g&p--Mr. ana
Mrs w. I. lie Baron and dsuEhteF,
Helen, went to st. Adams Friday to re-
main over Sunday with Mrs lie Baron's
sister and husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Greene Newton lie Baron resumed his
duties as carrier on route No. after an
enforced layon on account Of Iumbago
Mrs H. A. Slayton and son. Noyes @.
Slayton, went Friday to Boston for a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs J. c, y. Slay-
ton.-FTank Allen is confined to the
house. Ill with tonsilitis--A meeting OF
the Pleasant View Cemetery association
was held at the Office OF the Hon. r. q.
Fleetwood Thursday evening when tho
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Jennie Waterman; vtce-presi.
dent. Mrs Mary Smith; second vice-pres.
ident Mrs Blanche Clark; recording Sec
rotary. Miss Anna Mower: nancial sec.
rotary, Mrs. Gussie Wheeler: treasurer,
Mrs. Florence Wilson: executive com.
mittee. Mrs. Gertrude Robinson Mrs A.
r. Campbell. the third to he appointed
The constitution and bylaws AZ drawn
by Mr.. Fleetwood were accepted Tho
yearly dues are to be $50. Tho annual
meeting will be held the first Tuesday in
April,
BENJAMIN Chamberlain, who il moving
from the village to the farm OF Mra
Chamberlain's parents. Mr. and Mrs. A.
w. Whittemore, met with serious &C.
cident by coming In contact with a
broken glass jar. which resulted In q
bad cut on the inside OF his arm, sever.
ing one OF the main arteries, and II 10
feared rendering two OF his angsrs ,re,
less Mr., Chamberlain has completed
work for 5. L. Ring.-Miss Myrtle Gun.
bingham went to her home In John n
Saturday evening. passing Sunday .-Alss
-
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Noble She will be accompanied by Mrs.
A. Tr,ideau of Sheldon, who goes to visit
n brother for a few months
The Mortified (MinnD News of March
II has an article telling Of chanel
which is to be erected on the grounds
nj Carleton College in that city to cost
800. 90 and which was made possible by
the gift of $4,000 from Mrs, M W. Skin
nor. II is to be known as the M. w.
Skinner memorial chapel MIR. Skinner
was a cousin of NJ. p. Perley of this
place and was a Vermonter by birth,
having been born in Jericho. Mr.. Skin
ner. who died several years ago,
took must interest In the school
during his lifetime and was for many
wears on it's board of trustees,
quantities of new sugar and syrup an.
peared on the market Monday and Tues
day-The fourth quarterly conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church will be
held in the church vestry this evening
District Superintendent the Rev. w. p.
Duk eshire will conduct 1.-THE village
schools will have weeks vacation fol-
lowing Easter-George Touchette has
purchased Mrs. A. ]. Chadwck's house
on st. Adams street now occupied by
Il. L. Marsh. Mrs, CHADWICK, who had
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Walsh. In
Montpelier, was In town Wednesday,
Mrs. e. II. Sheldon with Mrs. j. G.
Pomeroy and daughter. Mary, visited
Mrs. Il. S. Towle in Franklin Tuesday,
Mrs. f.. j. Parmelee was In East Berk-
shire Wednesday and assisted at the
Pease-C Jennings wedding that evening"
The condition Of r. II. Sweeney. who
has been Ill for two weeks. is improved.
Oakley Powers and daughter, Miss
Mildred of Bakersfield were in town
Tuesday. Miss Powers went to Richford
to visit her brother, Harry O. Powers
The visit of District Deputy Grand
Patron L. F. Greene Of Richford and Dis
trict Deputy Grand Matron Mrs Frances
Jolly Of Berkshire to Martha Washing
ton Chapter, No. "A, o. T.. S. Tuesday
evening was the occasion Of a pleasant
gathering. Following the ceremonies re-
freshments, including new sugar on
snow. were served IN Banquet hall. Mr.
Greene was entertained In the family OF
o. ]. Tyler while in town.--Lee Thomas
OF Burlington has been visiting his
brother, DIR. r. r. Thomas
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GRAND ISLE.

Mrs. II. G. Macomber and daughter
Winnie, of Westford. spent the weekend
in town.--The Grange gave a reception to
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. O. Kinney Friday even
ing in honor Of their recent marriage
b. w Gordon is moving the barn on the
place which Mrs. lie Roy recently pur-
chased Of P. E. Wilsey-Mrs. Ddson Cor
don is able to be out after her recent III
ness.--Joseph La Motto. ST., is seriously
ill.-Emery Paradee. who has been at
the Mary Fletcher hospital for the pa
four weeks is expected home this week.
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ESSEX JUNCTION.

MIR. and Mrs. c. j. Wright and Mr.. and
IRIS. c. :. Wright and little daughter,
|ilia, of North Williston left Monday
light for New York. They will sail from
Philadelphia Thursday on one OF the
|,rthern paCitic's new steamers for Cali.
rnia by the way of the Panama canal.
hey Will he Il days on the water. They
tll visit the exposition at san Francisco.
hey expect to return home about the
tst of June.
William b. Johnson & Son paid s1.5l
|r standard milk for the month of Feb
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BEAVER.

Mrs. Charles Jackson Of Milton was at
the home of l. II. Caswel Monday
Henry Young has moved in the house
with Edward Kelley and will work for
]. e. Wagner this summer--Harley Nc.
Nall made the first sugar of the season
in this place Tuesday.Miss Alice Cas-
well returned to her home In Milton Mon
day.--George w. Craft attended the coun
ty listers meeting at St. Adams We'd
nesdaV
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY
SOUTH HERO.

Erie A. Lawton and l.. Lucille Fresh
were quietly married Thursday evening
by the Rev. J. s. Allen at the homo Of
the brides parents. Only immediate MEM
bers of the family were present.-Merrill
L. Duba and Lucy Aldrich were married
March II at Londonderry.
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FRANKLIN.

The condition of Charles MaEnaut.
who is seriously III with pneumonia, con-
tinues serious.-Mrs. Mary Nhnley is i'll
with pneumonia. --Eleanor Gates Is slow
~ improvng.-The condition of l.. y.
Cross remains about the samc-N1rs. G.
c. Adams OF Essex Junction spent a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Anderson, returning home Tuesday
Mrs. c. l.. johnson has returned from
the st. Adams hospital and Is slowly i'm
proving
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ALBURG

DR.. 5. L. Martin has returned from
Minneapolis, accompanied by his daugh-
ter, Lauraine Wayne Hazen will move
to his fathers farm In North Hero.-At
the special town meeting Saturday, It
was voted to repair one school house
each year and do away with Conveying
the children at the present.
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COLCHESTER.

IS Gladys Post spent Saturday and
lay with Miss Mildred Munson-Fay
vim of Georgia, who bought out c.
Wright, took possession Monday
b. o. Wales of Weybridge Is visit
her parents, the Rev. and Mrs w.
Smith.-A sugar social given by the
ge and Kings Daughters for the
mt of the orchestra viii be held AZ
II. Munson's Friday night George
pr, who for the past four years has
on a United States battleship. has
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FLETCHER.

Edward Crosier. who has been in poor
health for some time, is not as well.-H
NJ Maxtield Is gaining. There was a re-
ception Thursday evening for Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Carpenter, who We're married
Tuesday. Clark spralned his ankle
last week
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WESTFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Calkins of Cadys Falls
Re at T.. b. Smiths, They expect to
in town several weeks.-The Fort
lightly club will meet Thursday with
RS. Loula Macomber.-Mr. and Mrs.
Jorge Rowe are visiting i E, Adams.
tArchie 3. Rice has been in Pittsford
sitting Mrs. Rice. Mrs. Rice has had
b attack of appendicitis, but is bet
|r.-Ezra Emery of St Adams is in
Pwn.-The play odd Acre Folks"
III be given in the town hall on Fri
\ Y evening
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ISLE LA NOTE.

Miss Mary MONTGOMERY has returned
from Randolph. where she has been visit
ing.-Eainest Naylor is able to be out
after "a long Illness with asthma-Miss
Miranda LaBombard returned Friday
from Burlington. where the spent a few
days with relatives
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ENOSBURG.

Frank Bulltt and mother have moved
to the Maynard place, which they pur-
chased last fall.-Mrs. Carrie Scotield has
returned home after spending several
days at the home of her cousin, Mrs
Homer COmings in berkshire
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BERKSHIRE.

Mrs v. II. Weston and daughter Ruth
are visiting at the home of her brother,
l.. f. Dufeny.-Flora and Earl Jenne
spent the weekend with their sister, Mrs
Ernest Wells. Of St Adams William
King of Concord N H.. Is spending a
few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
William King.-iiarold G. Tyler. princi-
pal OF the grammar school at Montgom-
cry. is passing his vacation at his home
The condition of Mark Dufeny Is not so
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CONTINUED On page sous.l
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-05
Petition for Cotton Tax Money.

At a recent meeting of the loca
camp of confederate veterans, f. W
Hallmark, J. w. Hill aud a. J. Hatch
ccs were appointed a committee t
draft a petition to President wilsol
in behalf Of the Confederate soldier
for the cotton tax money.
The following petition has beef
prepared and will be presented &
the next meeting Of the camp, Sun
day. February IA.
"Durant, Okla, Feb. /, 1915.
ITO his excellency. The Presi-
dent OF the United States. Of
America, Honorable Wood
row Wilson:
"The undersigned local camp
OF United Confederate Veterans
of the State of Oklahoma hereby
respectfully petition the presi-
dent TO take an active interest
In our behalf and more particI-
larly in what was at one time
the Confederate States of Amer
ica. to the end that all monies
and funds arising from what is
known as the cotton tax, levied
and collected from all cotton
grown in the confederate states
during the war. as well as the
money and funds arising from
the sale OF contraband cotton,
grown in the said confederate
states of America during the civ
II war. be apportioned and di-
vided equally among all the bon
afide residents male, and female
over the age of twenty one years
on the first day Of April 1851
then residing in the confederate
states. and who are now bona
fide residents Of said confeder-
ate states Of America.
"We pray that you take such
action that will bring our desire
before the Congress of the Unit
ed States and ask your aid and
encouragement to this our pray
er, to the end that same may
be enacted into law.
f. w. HALLMARK,
]. W. HILL
A. ]. HATHCoX,
Committee.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-05

Among otner evidences Of level
head Governor Williams Is refusing
TO restore eiuzensnip 10 convicts who
are granted freedom with allowance
OF time Tor good behavior until they
shall have given PROOF OF their in
;enuons OF nvIng right wheen free
again.
Tne restoration of the rights Of cit
tzenship will be a reward given 10
those deserving 1t. II they do show
an inclination TO reform. 1t is best
that they be barred from partieipa-
ton in the states affairs, for il they
insist on defying its laws, certainly
they have no place in electing the OF
tiaers who are charged with the
duty of enforcing the iaw.-The Ada
News.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-05
Bokchito Light Troubles.

Bokchito has been without cleo
trio lights for nearly a month. The
owners have been on a deal with
other parties, which they expect to
close any day, but up to the present
the deal has not been consummated.
Talking to DR.. Nichols, Superin-
tendent. yesterday, the doctor said:
IF the deal to transfer the plant
to other parties does not go through
with this week We will start the plant
up next week and we will furnish
good service. This you may be GER
tain of. Bokchito News.