News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-05-17


J. S. Carpenter.
Mrs. Mary Davis of Waterbury Center
was guest several days the past week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. D. Ba.
con.
w. F. Benson was off duty few days
last week because of illness During his
absence E. H. Olmstead assisted John in
the store.
Mrs. Nellie Russell and son. Reynold,
were in Burlington Thursday and Fri
day to consult specialist in regard to
the latter's eyes.
The wind necessitated sprinkling the
streets several days recently. 1t is said
that the oiling of the streets will not be
done until about June 1st.
County Supervisor G. A. Barrows wa S
in Montpelier last week, where he attend
ed a meeting of the County Supervisors,
called by State Highway Commissioner
S. B. Bates.
Mrs. O. w. Wrisley, who has been in
poor health for some time, went to Bur-
lington Sunday to consult physicians at
the Fanny Allen hospital. She returned
Tuesday night.
Everett Aller has moved his family to
Elmore and is occupying the Methodist
parsonage. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Leon Ter
rill have rented the house vacated by
hem on Elmore street.
Miss Juliaette Brooks, chief operator
in the Citizens Telephone office, who has
been at her home on the Elmore Noun
tain road because of illness, will return
to her work Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Niles returned from
Boston last Friday, where Mrs. Niles has
been for several months. The many
friends of Mrs. Niles are pleased to learn
that she is much improved in health.
Mrs. 6. H. Prior and daughter. Mrs.
H. ]. Sleeper of Waterbury went to Rut-
land last Tuesday to visit c. H. Prior
and family, returning to Waterbury on
Friday. Mrs.. Prior arrived home on
Sunday.
William Best took the part of Prince
in Princess Dorina at the Strong last
Thursday and Friday nights In the
Free Press report of Friday, the work of
M1. Best was referred to as being of
very high order.
Among those who attended the pre-
sentation of Princess Dorina at The
Strong in Burlington last Friday night
were DR.. and Mrs. A. ]. Valleau and Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Smalley. Mrs. w. T.
Best attended the play Thursday night.
Among the latest to join that "in-
Vulnerable throng" of auto owners is
Prof. Howe. If the Prof. manipulates
the auto as well as he supervises his |
school duties he will soon become as ex-
pert as any of those who ''toot the
horn"
Considerable interest is being shown
in the organization of a town base ball |
team. There is material enough in sight
for a strong team and all candidates are
asked to join in the practice on Thomas
hill, which will be held after four o'clock
every night, weather permitting.
Z. T. Morrill, has traded the Burke
block on Portland street, which he re-
Gently purchased of E. H. Dunham, with
F. H. Gram for the house occupied By c.
B. Kramer on Main street. Mr.. Cram
has rented the north side of the first floor
to Sack Bros. of Burlington, who will
open a gents and ladies' furnishing store
therein
w. H. Hadlock sold his farm yester-
day, situated on Laporte road, to Abra-
ham Austin of Waterbury, Conn, and
possession will be given at once. The con-
for the farm. fully equipped,
was $4,000. The trade was made
through the Oben Real Estate Company,
of which A. c. Aiken of Stowe is Lamoille
County representative.
Mrs. c. ]. Thomas returned from Bur
ington Monday night, where she went
with Mr.. Thomas to the Mary Fletcher
hospital last Thursday. Mr.. Thomas
underwent very serious operation Sat
lrday for hip trouble of long standing.
DR.. Albee, a specialist from New York,
the operation. which was
uccessful. Mr.. Thomas will be obliged
% remain at the hospital for number
If weeks.
Mrs. Eliza Cram was the victim last ,
sunday of an automobile accident at
Waterbury, where she accompanied c.
Z. Huntley and family, who were return :
ng to Burlington. Her aon, F. H. Cram, .
vas driving his new car and both ma ,
hines stopped in front of the home of
1rs. Grams brother, H. D. Blakely. As
1rs. Cram stepped from the car another e
Machine ran between the two and struck v
er, injuring her left limb. While the '
ljury was painful one. no bones were {
roken. Mrs. Cram is confined TO her =