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JEFFERSONVILLE.

Mrs. G. w. Holmes is spending several
weeks in Boston. She was accompanied
by her daughter, Mrs. j. A. Waterman
of Burington.-Those who are seriously
i'll are A. NJ. CARPENTER Mrs Charles
Cheesman. and tho Hon. II. NJ Cornell
Carmi Brush received the news Of the
death OF his father, John Brush, in Cam
bridge Tuesday.-Henry Raymore of Bur
lngton is spending a few days with Mr..
and Mrs. F. f., Smith.-NIrs. Lorraine
Holmes of Burlington Is the guest of, her
son. +. w. Holmes.-Levi Smiley has re-
turned from Philadelphia, Pa, accom-
panied by his brother Or, Nathan Smiley.
James Stafford of Cambridge while
working In L. S. Morses mill Friday
morning had two of his fingers cut off.
The Jeffersonville Cemetery association
will meet with Mrs. A. j. Thomas April
T. The entertainment committee for April
consists of Mrs A. J. Thomas. Mrs. Frank
Thomas Mrs. j. F. Wilcox and Mrs. John
Tracy-The mems Bible class and their
families were entertained at the parson-
age Monday evening. The Rev. Mr.. Baker
of Morrisville gave an address About SO
were present.-The farmers have COM
menced suHaring.-R, W, Swift has moved
his machinery for making bobbins to
Woodbury., where in company with others
he will continue the business of manu-
featuring bobbins
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WESTFIELD.

Mrs H. D. Miller, the Misses Chella
Miller and Laura Burnham started TO:
Washington Saturday with a st. Johns
bury party on 10 days trip.-Miss Mil
dred Bell went to St. Johnsbury Monday
to stay a few days with her brother,
LOUISA little tapping was done the
last of the week, when sap ran fast, but
everyone is town who had a maple tree
tapped it as soon as possible Monday
mornnE.-Dr. r. G. FlaCg went to Bur
lington Saturday to remain till Monday.
1t is reported that the branch Columbia
creamery in this town has been rented
The Rev, y, 4. irackiardt has gone to
Barre this week to attend the conference
and there will he no preaching service
Sunday. on April . the services Will be
held In the morning. Roy l.. Miller OF
Auburndale came Friday night and re-
manned till Monday with his mother. He
has started on an eight weeks trip
through New York and Pennsylvania
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
Iazen Deuso Saturday night
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NORTH TROY.

3. NJ. Parker OF Brandon was in town
the latter part of the wcek.A G. Aiken
of Stowe was here Monday as witness
In law suit. as also was George Frazo
of Canada, formerly employed in c. p. r.
station here-Paul c. Anns returned to
Bristol Saturday.--Cline G.. Seaver. who
is very i'll. is reported as slightly better
The case of |. Bordrou against &.
RoberGe was tried Monday before JUS
tce Johnson. The ownership of several
tons OF baled hay was in controversy,
each claiming to have bought it of +. G.
Shonyo. who testified he sold to Bordrou,
and Judgment for the plaintiff to recover
80 and costs was rendered. Annis q
Hastings appeared FOR the plaintiff and
Aaron ". Grout of Newport for the de-
fendant.--The Parkhurst stock OF mer-
chandise is being nvoiced for J. st.
Marie to take possession.
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GREENSBORO.

f. G. Lumsden was In Hardwick on
business Saturday.-Mrs. Collins was In
st. Johnsbury saturday to meet her
daughter Ruth. who returned homo
from Mortified, Mass. or the Easter
vacation-The Presbyterian society has
cancelled the debt on the church and
raised money to have electric lights put
in-Prof and Mrs Hardy OF Burling-
ton visited Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Buchanan
over Sunday Mrs. Buchanan of Albany
visited at the home of her son, r. r.
Buchanan, the past Week.-Mrs. Bessie
silver visited Mrs Alpha Gebbie in
Hardwick TucsdaH.-Crows and robins
have returned to town and the past two
or three days make one think of spring.
The members Of Caspian Lake Grange
held their regular meeting last Thursday
evening and conferred the third and
fourth degrees on class of five, the
ladies' degree team doing the work. AT
the business session the grange voted
to have the committee finish IN the
basement of the building and have q
large dining room and kitchen.
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CAMBRIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. A d. Cutting spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Burlington and
Sheburne.-Mrs. Frank Pitkn and two
children are visiting her aunt Mrs E. C.
Wells. at the American House.-Mrs a.
l.. Brush has returned from a several
days stay in Bolton and Burlington
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stearns of Burling-
ton are guests of Mrs. Stearnss parents,
Mr. and Mrs. T. o. Ross.-Dr George II.
Newton was n business visitor in Bur-
lington Monday.-Allen Britton and Ny
ron Young are attending Orleans county
court in Newport this Week.-Mrs. Hattie
Hopkins is visiting relatives in Burling-
ton this week. "A. j. Clark began work
as buttermaker at Brighams creamery,
Cambridge Junction Monday John Brush
died Tuesday at the home of his daugh
ter, Mrs. Fred Hitchcock. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the house this after
noon at one o'clock.--Mr and Mrs. NJ
d. Young have been spending several
days in Derby.-Miss Ruth Clapp of
Montgomery Is n guest of Mrs. NJ. ID.
Young.-The Misses Marjorie and Marion
Newton are visiting in iardwick and
Morrsville this week.-R. G.. Reynolds of
Montpelier spent Sunday here with his
family, who are visiting his mother, Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Reynolds. The Woman's Home
Missionary society will hold their an
nual meeting and hash supper at Mrs.
Mary Ellingwood's this evening.
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LOWELL.

Mr., and Mrs. Oscar McCiregor returned
to their home in Richford Monday after
spending the winter with Mr. and Mrs
G. f. Kelley.-Mr. and Mrs. s. I. Bowen
were in Morrisville and Hyde Park last
week visiting relatives. Miss Bernice
Gibney is spending n few days with her
sister in sutton, u. Q.-The listers, +. j,
Smith, F. S. Coolidge and c. c. Barre.
attended the listers meeting at Newport
Tuesday.-'Mrs. T., LaClair is spending the
week in Irasburg with relatives.-Nliss
Ella Duchalme is spending a few days
I'm Montgomery Center with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Ducharme. Miss Eula
Deblois spent last week in North Troy
at the home of her brother, A, j. Dehlos
"A number from this town were In New
port Thursday to attend the banquet Of
the board of trade.--Mr. and Mrs. Kelley
GLADDEN. and children of berkshire We're
the guests of their uncle and aunt. Mr.
and Mrs. L. G, Miller. from Friday till
Tuesday.
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BENSON.

The Rev Walter +. Bradford, who
has been pastor Of the CONGREGATIONAL
Church here since last July. resigned his
pastorate last sunday morning to take
effect at the end Of the year-Dorothy
NJ. I.abshere, % years old. who lived
with her parents two and one-half miles
east Of here, died Thursday of pneu-
mOna. The funeral took place Saturday
and interment was in Fair Haven
George Deyette. town treasurer and
justice of the village court, who has been
very i'll with the grip. is better, gets
out a little noW-Mrs. John Belden OF
Fair Haven is here caring for Mrs. Hat
tie l.. Newton, who is very ill-Clara
Walker who is principal of the West
Pawlet high school, is at home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs r. r. Walker for
the spring VaCation.-The Methodist
people expect no more preaching In
their church till after conference. when
they will have a new pastor.
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RUTLAND COUNTY
BRANDON.

Daniel Brown died at his home in
Goshen Friday evening after a long i'll
ness. Mr.. Brown was member or
G. j. Ormshee Post of this town, having
enlisted in Company I, 18th regiment,
September 49, 1862, and was mustered
out July 80 1868 C.. j. Ormsbee Post
attended the funeral services in body
Tho fourth grade of the school en-
joyed a sleigh-ride Saturday afternoon.
They were chaperoned by Mrs. Flora
Clark and Mrs, Arthur Hendry,
Arthur w. Hendry has resigned his po-
sition at the G. II, Robinson store and
accepted n position at the j. S, Clark to-
bacco store,-The Women's Missionary So
ciety of the Congregational Church met
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. c, H.
Young Arthur Rivers of st. Adams is
visiting here for n few days.-Mr, and
Mrs, Charles Moore are in Shoreham to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Moore's father,
Miss Mary Chandler has returned from
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY
ALBURG.

Mrs. George Schoolcraft of Arid. Can,
formerly Miss Lillian Cheeseman of this
place is in poor health.-Master Robert
and Eugene Bates visited their aunt.
Mrs. Vernon c. Badger, F'riday.-Alrs.
George Sabre Of Burlington spent sun
day with her sister. Mrs. n. *. Martin.
Reed V. Cheeseman of this place and
Miss Gertrude Hall OF Isle La Motto were
married at the parsonage at the Center by
the Rev f. Thornley, Smith Wednesday
evening of last week.-Little Nanza Bad
ger is able to be out again after being
confined to the house with grip and stom-
ach trouble,-Miss Rose Breault Is visit
ing in North Hero.
Keith " Edwards of Rouses Point
n. Y, was a business visitor in town
Tuesday.-Frank Lasher has moved his
family to Georgia.-Frank Blair is NOV
ing his family from Alhurg to the
iIilliker farm at Alburg Springs-Mrs.
George Sabre and son, Wallace, of
burlington spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. n, X. Martin.
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ORLEANS COUNTY
CRAFTSBURY.

There will be no services in the
Methodist Episcopal Church next Sun
day. 1t being conference Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. John Dutton Of
Council Bluffs, iowa. arrived in town
Friday. He will take possession OF the
Nil village creamery, which he pur-
chased some time ago April John
Anderson, over 80 years old, died at the
home of his daughter. Mrs Il. A. Dut-
ton. Sunday mornng.-Emily Day is i'll
with pneumonia and rheumatic com
plicatons.-The Rev. c. ID. Pierce left
Tuesday morning to attend the con-
ference at Montpelier.--A flock of gros-
beaks mentioned as seen in a few
places in the southern part of the
State. made their appearance in this
town last week. They are about the
size of n robin or bluebird, are OF a
bright yellow color.--Mattie Soules left
last week for Chicago where she cx-
poets to remain for some tme.-Mr
and Mrs. r. G. Bowkor have moved tc
Mr.. Bartlett's.
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FRANKLIN.

The Rev. M. A. Turner left Tuesday
morning for Montpelier to attend the
Vermont Methodist conference.-the Rev.
f. W. Day is in Springfield. Mass. this
week to attend the annual meeting of
the Oberlin Alumni association. Mrs.
Day and son are visiting her parents in
Mass.-Misses Clara Gard
ner and charts Billings of the University
of Vermont are guests of Miss Edith
Gates.-Emerson Ehcdd of the University
of Vermont and Mildred Powell Of the
Burlington high school are here for
their vacations.-Francis Richards and
Miss Gladys Woodward. who were re-
Gently married In Plymouth, n. H., are
spending few days with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. b. Woodward-Mrs
Rodney C. Gates. an aged and highly re.
spected resident. died suddenly at her
home Tuesday evening of a shock. The
funeral will be held at the house this
afternoon at two o'clock, with inter-
ment in the Maple Grove cemtery.
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ELMORE.

Edward Suter of Swanton is visiting at
s. II. Martin's.-Mr. and Mrs. II. G.
Hutchins spent the week in Hard
wick, guest Of Or. and Mrs. c. Rublee
Mrs Anna Pease visited Mrs. Ella Dut-
ton of Morrisville the last OF the week.
-Delbert Stanley moved his family home
last week after spending the winter in
Worcester, Lewis Aiken moved his fam
lily from the creamery tenement to the
Lyman Camp tenement last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Debert Stanley and Frieda
visited In Hardwick Sunday.--Mr and
Mrs. Charles Smith visited in Norris
town Sunday.-.Mr and Mrs, Herman Lam
pher of Morrisville visited at William
Peo's Sunday.-Mrs. Julia Peake, who has
been Ill. is better.-Mr and Mrs. hurley
Luther of Craftsbury spent the weekend
with their daughter, Mrs. Ernest Clark.
The Misses Mae Russell and Lula Buker
of Jeffersonville spent the week end at
r A Nilla rl's
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

The death of Wilmer A. Leland oc-
CURED March % at his homo,
- College street after ILL
ness of several years. due to harden
ing of the arteries. The deceased re-
sided for many years on the Northfeld
road, operating large dairy with his
brother. He purchased the Frink
house on College street in 1872 and re-
moved to the center of the city. lie
was born in Mddlesex Center. October
10, 1915, the son Of George and Czarna
Daniels) Leland. He married Mary
Clarke in West Charlestown in 1863
and they moved to Montpelier in 1871.
He leaves his wife and one daughter,
Gertrude VI. Leland. and a nephew,
John r. Leland of state street, this
city. He represented the town of Ber-
lin in the Legislature before that part
of the town was annexed to Montpelier
and afterwards was a lister here. The
funeral was held Saturday after
noon at two o'clock at the house.
Assistant Judges G. Fl. Dale and c.
II. Dana announced March % their ap-
pointments for license commissioners in
Barre and Middlesex as follows: Barre.
Ex-Mayor w. II. Ward, eXNlayor John
Robbins and John r. Kelley: Middlesex.
Edgar Francis, Levi Wilder and II. Il.
Nichols
p. X. Carney of Cabot. one of the jur
rors at the present term of Washington
county court was taken with a fainting
spell shortly before noon last Thursday on
Main street and fell heavily, striking his
forehead on a granite step in front OF the
Standish market. He seemer RACED and
several ran to his assistance a hack
passing by was Communicated by Officer
P. ]. McAvoy and accompanied by DR..
=, II. Burr the man was carried TO flea-
ton hospital.
y hearing was held March g in the
bankrupt estate of Smith Brothers Grar-
lite Co OF Barre, to allow attorneys fo-
the Consolidated Quarries company 20
state objections against tho discharge OF
the bankrupt but the objections did no:
matcrializc. the attorneys for the last
named concern withdrawing snecifca-
tons filed. The bankrupt was represent.
cd by II. w. Scott.
4 verde, in favor Of tho plaintiff to
recover damages amounting to sl,3S6 Ct
has been returned hy the jury in the
case of Mrs Annie W. Stanyan vs. the
Security Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany of Binshamton, y. y The suit
was brought To recover on n $1,000 in
surance policy carried by Lyman RAM
say Of Wentworth. y. H. Mrs Stanyan
was the beneficiary of the estate. The
defense claimed that when Ramsay was
reinstated that he warranted his health
to be good His death followed a year
after
News was received Monday of the
death OF Miss Irene Mitchell, daughter
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HILL WEST.

Mr. and Mrs Lewis Rushford and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Rushford We're guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rushford in East
Fnosburg one day last weck.-Wiliam
Rushford has returned home from a few
days stay in burlington Dortha
Messier, who is attending school at
bakersfield, is spending a week with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs, II. Messier,
Mr. and Mrs NJ Bombard are visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Zeb Bonn
bard-Marie Potvin has returned home
after spending two weeks In Samson
ville.--Mr and Mrs. Fred Jeunett are
moving on the farm which they recently
purchased of William Jennett.-Arthur
Sylvester has employment for the sugar
ing season with Mr. Rivers in Enosburg.
Miss Doris Larock of MONTGOMERY has
employment with Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Rossier.-Mr and Mrs. G. d Shangraw
of Montgomery Center and the Misses
Hazel Shangraw and Madge Coon of Rich
ford passed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Rushford.
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Troy, n. Y, where she has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. f.. II. Walker-A1r and
Mrs. Joseph Churchill arrived Monday
evening from Fort william. Ont, where
Mr. Churchill has been for several years.
They will reside in Brandon for the pres
ent-Arthur Goodnough and Miss
Gertrude Il. Hyland were married at the
Congregational parsonage by the Rev.
Walter f. Thorpe Tuesday afternoon.
They will reside in Brandon.
George II. Kelley has resigned his posi-
ton at the Ayrshire l}rccders association
office and will 70 within n few days to
bethlehem, Pa, where he has n position
with the bethlehem Steel company
Ralph g. Allen OF Kansas City, Kans..
visited his aunt, Mrs. c. /, Clifford the
first Of the Week.-Mrs. w c. I.efngwell
went Monday to the Rutland hospital to
undergo treatment. Mrs. Jennie Hacks
musical class will give a musicale in tho
parlors Of the Brandon Inn Friday eve
nine.-rho Baptist Young Peoples society
Will give masquerade social in tho
church ves;rY Friday everinG.-Burt
Alden ia moving his household furniture
to Burlington. where he will reside-Miss
Elizabeth Chttenden returned &c Bur-
lnpton Wednesday after visiting her
nunt. Mrs. W. y. Fuller. Cor several days.
THE Ladies Aid society OF the Congre-
gationel Church viii give an enteriain-
ment at tho Congregational chape, Friday
evening. The program VIII consist OF
music. pictures and crsyon drawings by
the Rev Walter r. Thorpe.-Roilin Woods
has purchased the Mrs. Edna Cross place
on Franklin street. Mr.. Woods he's pold
his farm north OF the village. Mrs. Ma
r!on Vaile of Orwell Is visiting Mrs. Mary
Rose.-'Nlrs Joseph Smith died ct her
home near the stone mill on tho Forest
dale road early Wednesday morning after
suffering q shock Of paralysis The fu-
neral will be held at the house OF two
o'clock FRIDAY fternoon.-Neson Jones
Of Shoreham was u business visitor in
Brandon Wednesday,
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MORRISVILLE.

Word has been received announc-
ing the death of Joseph Towle
OF Wolcott. a former resident.
at the hospital at Hardwick. Flu
neral services were held Friday af
ternoon at the Methodist Church, Nor
risville, the Rev. w. +. Best officiating.
words of welcome which form the goal
and reward Of life we'll lived.-Collier
At the last meeting of Lamoiile Grange
a vote was carried to change the time of
the Friday meetings from the third FRI
day evening to the last Friday evening
in each month. The regular meetings now
are the second Thursday afternoon and
last Friday evening in each month
-Morrisvllle friends will be in
terested to learn that Arthur Stew
art. p. a.. O6. has resigned his situation
in tho Office of the Vermont Marble COM
pany at Proctor, which he has held six
years, to accept a position as head book
keeper for the Electric Light e. Power
company of Proctor.
Leland Ring is passing n few days in
Lyndonville. a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Webster.--C. I. Morrill, has left
on a trip through Maine and New Hamp-
shire in the interest Of the Warren
Leather cornpany.-Miss Lena Sears has
returned from visit in Hardwick with
Miss Madalinc Brodie.-Miss Carrie Dyke
is seriously I'll with grp.-Mrs. George
Rattye went Tuesday to WinOoski where
she will undergo an operation at Fanny
Allen hospital.-NTss Stella Wilson is
passing a few days in Johnson a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs George Bradley.-Miss
Glenna Sweet has gone to st. Johnsbury,
where she has a position In the dress
making establishment Of Mrs, Bean.-Mrs
d. n. Hutchins passed Tuesday in VOL
colt, guest Of Mr. and Mrs. William
Richardson
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WOLCOTT.

Mrs, NJ. l.. Leach returned home
Monday from visiting friends in Nor
risville the past week,-William Heath,
who has been in an auto school In
Boston for a month, has returned
home,-Mrs John French is seriously
i'll following an operation performed at
her home Tuesday.-Miss Alice Bullard
Is at home from Burlington for a few
days.---Mrs. w. Il. Barter, who has
been seriously i'll, is somewhat i'm
provcd.-Mrs Sanborn, who has been
seriously III at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. Il. Woodmansie, is improv-
ng--Mrs. j. w. Porter was In Hard
wick Saturday.---Mrs. Harry Waite Of
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DERBY.

DR. f.. W. Aldrich has been unable to
he out for a week.-Mrs.. John Davis is
ll.--'Ar. and Mrs. Elmer Silver returned
to Boston after the funeral Of his father,
The Rev. Mr.. Fit closes his labors as
acting pastor of the Congregational
Church here next Sunday.-Frday eve
ming a lecture, with stereopticon views,
was delivered in the Baptist Church by
the Rev. II. L. Rankin of Newport. At
the close there was social hour and re-
r eShmpptS were served
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FORESTDALE.

Mr. and Mrs. J. a. Murray have return.
cd from New York and Atlantic City,
y. j., where they passed the winter
Miss Ruth Avery of Middlebufy College
is spending the spring vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Airs. w. B. Avery
Mrs. Frank Mcdonald Is visiting her
daughter In Mlddlebury,-C. T.. Hewitt
has accepted a position In a garage in
Swanton and will move there April L.
The Ladies' Guild Of Grace Church met
with Mrs. T. T.. Partow Wednesday
March 22.-Schools will begin next Mon
day with the same teachers as the pre-
Vious term
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RANDOLPH CENTER.

The body of Miss Mary Evans, aged "A
Years, who died last week, was
buried Thursday. The funeral services
we're conducted by the Rev. f. W
Royd. the Methodist pastor,-The Rev
e. w. BOYD is attending the Methodist
conference at Montpelier this week.
Neighbors and friends dropped In last
Saturday evening to congratulate Mr.
and Mrs. w. l.. Hebard on their 3lst
marriage anniversary.-Prof Kibbee
and Miss Gilbert, the postmistress, were
married at the Episcopal Church at
Meriden. Conn, Sunday.-The ladies' OF
the Conversational Church realized
about SIS from their supper and moving
picture entertainment Thursday evening