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sWANTON.

Mrs. Frank Hatch who has been chief
central of the local telephone Office f.r
several years. has been obliged TO leave
the Office for a rest owing to impaired
health Miss Pierce OF Enosburg Falls
will be in charge during Mrs. Hatch's
absence.-The last party Of tho season
Of the Taquahuaga series will be held
March 16 E Y. Bradley is in charge Of
the entertainment and l.. A. Burnett, w.
II. Barney. f. A. Plat. w. G. Carnan.
l.. NJ. Funk. II. l.. Pierce, II. c. Prouty
\. T.. Plat, II. G. Smith and f. NJ. Rock
we'll will be associated with him in
handling the affairIn 1908, the first year
under local option, Swanton went for
license 81 to ST. This year the vote was
yes 23S no 219.-Safford Dunbar is ILL.,
Clestus Evanson, who is i'll with fever
in the st. Adams hospital, is improving.
Miss Olive Hemenway. clerk in Sheldon's
drug store, is at Highgate Springs car
ing for her mother, who is ill.-George
lIoughton and two children. called here
by the death OF Mr.. Houghton's mother,
have returned to Beverly. Mass.-The
quarantine for diphtherla on account OF
the illness of a grandson has been re-
moved from the home of r, NJ Tobin.
Mrs. Tobin, who has been suffering with
n broken hip. is slowly improving.
but will be unable to walk for some time
Mrs. Joseph Corlss remains about the
same.--The remains of Miss Margaret
ODay We're taken to st. Adams for inter-
nent Saturday forenoon. funeral services
being held at the Catholic Church in
Swanton.-The basement store in the Carr
block has been leased for commercial
purposes by an outside party and s now
being fitted up.
The annual village meeting was held in
the town hall Tuesday afternoon There
was a good attendance. with no excite.
ment or issue that called for special de-
bate or strife. DR.. Burnett was re- elected
president and L. A. Lapelle, clerk. NJ w
Barney WAS elected trustee for three years
in place of r, E. Colomb, whose term
had expired. The other two trustees are
G. W. d. Prouty and M ODay p Fl.
Brown was reelected chief engineer
George J-oiselle trea surer and j. r. Nor
rlll tax collector. II. j, Sunderland was
elected auditor in place of A. b. Ander.
son, who Is now postmaster and l., A
Iapelle and f. II. Brown were re elect ed
auditors. A tax Of 50 cents on the dollar
of the grand list was voted 10 cents for
water. l6 cents for electricity and 10 cents
general. Voted to hire a night watchman
and police with the same pay as last year
For the development of the electric plant
ana water power at lIighgate the presi-
dent was instructed to appoint a com
,nittee of five to act with the trustees and
the chair announced the following: p ].
Farrell, r. l.. Webster +. u. Iapelle, A.
G. Webster and Dr. C. f. Allen It was
decided not 10 install uniform system
of public accounting. The matter of float
ing bonds for the purpose of retiring notes
maturing during this year was left to the
irllstees
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MONTGOMERY.

Tho subject next Sunday at the Meth
odist Church will be Men Whom Jesus
Met" address to the children Looking
Forward" evening subject, True Rei-
gion."-The literary evening OF the Guild
was postponed last week on account OF
the Indictment weather until tonight,
when several papers will be read on
The History of Methodism. The mems
class met with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Roberts last nght,-rhc W g. r. L.
met witn Mrs.. Elsie Jaynes Friday after
noon-Tho Village school closed Friday
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MORRISVnLE.

The game Of basketball Sa turday eve
ming. y. A VS.. Spaulding high OF Barre,
was won by p. A. by a score of So to e
Mrs Mae Bundy passed three days last
week at her home here, returning to
Bakersfield Saturday evening to remain
some time with her mother. Mrs. j. \.
Barnes.-Miss Maud Chaffee. who was
called home on account of the death OF
her other. Mrs. O. W. Chaffee, returned
TO Burlington Saturday evening to resume
her work as instructor in Edmunds high
chool-Misses Olivia and Athena Ray
mont went to IIghgate SATURDAY evening
for a stay OF week with relatives
Mrs. f.. W. Patch OF Cambridge passed
Sunday with her sister, Mrs, Addie
Woods-Miss Mary Gates. a teacher in
Proctor, who has been i'll with scarlet
ever at Proctor, has passed few DAYS
with her parents, Mr., and Mrs G. l..
Gates.-E G. Wilson, who has passed sew
eral days at home, left Monday on a trim
to Burlington and Tconderoea. y. Wv.
b. Patch returned Monday from visit OF
several days in St bloomsbury with his
daughter, Mrs. Jesse Briggs -Adolphus
Raymond of Fairfield returned home
Monday after several days visit with his
uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs Frank RAY
mond.-A daughter Gennette Billings,
was born Saturday to Mr.. and Mrs
Charles w. Mcfarland. Fred Peck re-
turned Monday to Jay after a few days
with his family.-Ralph Hartley began
work Monday as clerk in tho grocery
store OF p. W. Terrill.-Professor and Mrs.
NJ. ". Chaffee, who were called here by
tho illness and death of his mother, Mrs.
Q. w. Chafree. returned Monday to
Peacham. Mr.. Cha.fee TO resume his work
In Peacham Academy.
NJ, y. Maurice left Monday eve
ming to he present at the opening Of
chtttenden county court---Mrs. q. A.
Barrows left Monday evening for. Bos.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. ALBANS.

Miss Margaret ODsy, aged 81 years, o
Lincoln avenue died Wednesday evening
March at tho Sherwood sanitar run
of carcinoma OF tho stomach, Tho re-
mains wcrc taken Thursday morning &c
swanton and the funeral was held al
the Church of tho Nativity in That r,ac,
Saturday morning al niLc O'Clock. y spe-
eial car brought the funeral party l.
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BAKERSFIELD.

Edward DcZotell of Enosburg visited
relatives IN town over Sunday.--The
Ladies' Aid of St Georges Church re-
allied &2l from the town melting dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Keith Of Sheldon
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Morey of
Hlghsate attended the dance here March
Harry Baird has returned from St,
Adams, where he has had employment
Tor several months.-Mr. and Mrs. F. d.
Ellis are both seriously i'll with the grip
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SHELDON.

At present there are four cases OF scar
let fever in the village, a. J. Girard. G.. r.
Pencil. George n. Lock, Guy y. Bush be-
Ing ill.--liomer Fairbanks, who has been
ouarantined with scarlet fever, Is some
what better.-G. II. Thomas Is confined to
the house by illness-Mrs. Y. W. Grove
Is ill.-.Mrs. James Bryce and daughter,
Nettie, were in Swanton Tuesday
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GRAND ISLE.

Mrs w. c. Minckler has returned from
an extended visit in Bolton. Quite a
number from here attended the meeting
or the o. T.. S. Notwithstanding bad
roads. District Deputy Grand Matron,
Alice Wright of Nergennes and District
Deputy Grand Patron Horace r. Wads-
worth were present.-Mr. and Mrs. A. j.
Ladd and children visited friends In
ChazN, y. v, the last OF the week. re-
turning home SaturJay .-Mrs. Fred
Nightengale Of Massena, n. v, is visit
Ing friends here.-A whist party for the
benefit of the Grange will be given Fri
day evening.-Mrs ~. o. Reynolds has
the grip.
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EAST BERKSHIRE.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Comngs we're at the
home Of Fred Norton in North Enosburg
Monday.--The Ladies' Aid society held
their regular meeting in the parors of
the Congregational Church Tuesday aft
ernoon at $50. 4 pie supper was served.
Mrs. Charles Stetson OF Enosburg Falls
visited at the home OF Coburn Cramton
Tuesday Woman's Auxiliary met
with Mrs. c. NJ. Rublee Wednesday aft
ernoon.-Mrs. George Mitchell and little
granddaughter of st. Adams visited Miss
f. NJ. Royce recently-The funeral of Mr..
McCarty, who died in Richford, was held
at the Congreg ational Church Friday at
ten o'clock
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ALBURG.

Elizabeth Smith is seriously i'll with
pne ,monia.-Mrs. c.. II. Moore OF Perry's
Mills, n. Y, spent several days recently
with her sister, Mrs, Gilbert Robinson
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Edwards spent Sun
day with his mother. Mrs. Joseph ITosg.
Fired IIislop is moving his family from
Noyan, p. O.. 10 the Folsom farm on
the west shore.
There vii be a leap year party at the
Methodist Episcopal Church Thursday
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BEAVER.

Harry Cfford and G. NJ. Bellus are at
tending Franklin county court as jurors.
Judge Foster Of St Adams has been
appointed as trustee in place Of F.. d.
Shepardson on the p G. Cook farm
Milo Bordo has moved TO the farm and
will work for Mr.. Foster.
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FAIRFAX.


mere was iafse attendance at the
union se'''oe III ."o nap''st ohurch Sun
oaE evening W neai 'ne evangelist. the
rev - ~ o'"'no"', IT, Oh fa'r Haven.
ne S,ns,"s y, o"''se OIL MISS Mil
''e" '''e " VINO sang Two
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W. '''eved OF the
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f"'"'an' 10 .oou W '"e mousse ny III
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w. - Ian evening" March
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Cambridge Junction the past year. has
sold out his route to his brother. Will
liam Wetherbee. Mr.. wetherbee will
make his headquarters at Maurice
Boozan's.--Mrs. J. IT, Wills, who has
been visiting his daughter Mrs. c. =
Quimby of Cambridge. returned home
Sunday
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ENOSBURG.

\ social will be held in the vestry Of
Memorial Church Friday evening, the
proceeds to be used in the Sunday
school. Everybody invited. Mrs Edna
Leach is at the home OF her son, ]. A.
Leach. who is very i'll with toxic poison
following the grip.
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sirls at the aptist Church Sunday eve
ming by the Rev, Frank Place-l,eo
coursey of Middlebury spent the week
cnd I'm Charlotte rs the guest of MIR. and
Mrs. Charles Dow. while visiting his sis
ter, Miss Gladys Coursey, the village
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evening at 7.3O o'clock. There will be an
entertainment and refreshments. AS
this is the last entertainment before the
departure of the Rev. and Mrs. Smith
1t is hoped there will be large at
tendance
The citizen., 1916-12-07
WORLD NEWS

Rumors Of a change in the Eng
lish Cabinet are current because OF
a conference Of the Prime Minister
with King George. II is known
that discomfort exists over the slow.
ness with which decisions are reach
ed. This is in part due 10 the fact
that the Cabinet consists OF twenty
three members, too large a body for
action. II is possible the war will
be entrusted TO council OF five
OF the best fitted men from the Cab
met.
The citizen., 1916-12-07

they believe that you have endeav-
ored 10 do well under very trying
conditions, and the Republicans
have not proved that they could
have done any better. You are say
ing that you regard this as an en-
dorscment Of your policies, and we
will let IL go at that; but il was not
such an endorsement as you would
have liked.
You are TO serve four years
longer, il you live that long, and for
at least two years. and we rather
think for four. you will have a Re-
publican House OF Representatives.
You can easily use them as a scape-
goat for anything that goes wrong;
and things will go wrong enough II
you and Congress do not get to-
Continued on Page sevenJ
The citizen., 1916-12-07
SHAkE.UP IN
GREAT BRITAIN
LLOYD GEORGE HANDS IN RES
ioNATloN, SAYS RuMoR HEARD
IN THE CAPITAL.
Head Of War offies and Secretary Of
Colonies Hold Conference at Homo
Of Prime Minister.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London.-The British Government
will be reconstructed Immediately II
King George agrees to the proposal to
be made by Premier Asquith. An off,
cial announcement issued revealed As
Quith's intentions to advise the King
to reorganize his Official family. The
Prime Minister, with q view to the
most effective prosecution Of the war.
has decided to advise His Majesty,
the King. to consent to the reconstruc-
ton OF the Government"
This announcement was issued
about an hour after report to the
effect that David Lloyd George. the
war Secretary, has rendered his resig-
nation. was circulated. This. how
ever. could not be confirmed. but. In
view OF the political crisis. credencs
was placed In IL among the highest
officials here.
Premier Asquith left town. but re-
turned and throughout the day there
were consultations and meetings OF
party leaders at the Premier's resi-
dence. Mr. Lloyd George had q long
consultation with the Premier. Other
visitors were A. Bonar Law, Secretary
OF Colonies, and the Marquis Of crewe.
Lord President OF the Council.
The citizen., 1916-12-07
TO WOODROW WILSON

The fact that many editors are
giving you advice, Mr.. President,
is no reason why The Advance
should not do so. but rather the re-
verse. We have some advice 10
give. and we believe IL is good.
You have been reelected Presi-
dent. as you doubtless know, and 1t
was by a rather close vote. You
were elected not because the DEM
The citizen., 1916-12-07
cARRANzA ReoccuPIEs CITY.

Juarez. Mex.-General Carlos Osuna
entered Chihuahua City from the
north according to telegram received
by General Francisco Gonzales. Bri-
gade Commander. The message was
from General Oxuna and was dated
Chihuahua City. 1t was oficially an
nounced at military headquarters that
the Carranza forces have reoccupied
the city. Telegraphic communications
with Chihuahua City over the Federal
lines has been re-established. Tele-
graphic Communication has been 70
stored south to Jiminez.
The citizen., 1916-12-07

The Socialist members Of the Ger
man Reichstag are opposing the
compulsory system of labor which
the government has brought TO bear
on the Belgians. They object on
the grounds that the method will
prove injurious TO labor and tend
to make IL less free and honorable.
The Reichstag as q whole has en-
dorsed the measure by a large ma
jOrity.
The citizen., 1916-12-07
The Railroad Problem and the
Eight-hour Law

The railway situation in its unsettled state is diff
cult problem.
A number Of railways have brought injunction suits
against the consutionaliy OF the Adamson eighthour
law One tried in the Federal Court at Kansas City,
in which Judge Hook decided the law unconstitutional;
the case appealed to the Supreme Court.
The representatives Of the employees lined up with
the government attorneys in fighting the suits The lead
Of the railway broherhoods appeared before the joint
congressional commission OF investigation in Washington
and attended the Convention Of the Federation of Labor
in Baltimore.
President Wilson may press upon Congress the ad
ditional railway legislation that Congress neglected to
enact last summer which will increase freight rates and
make investigation OF industrial disputes compulsory and
ever put end strikes This the labor leaders oppose.
With these neups and vacilating affiliations Of fac
tons the time of a final solution of the problem
is in the distant future.
The citizen., 1916-12-07
FARMER VICTIM
Of old sW|NDlE
Loses $4,000 on Horse Rae.
Ing Game. !.
GETS TWO $4,000 DRAFTS

Men Who Apparently Seek Option on
HE Farm Tell Him They Have ssrs
Tip on Outcome ef Hsrss Race
Appeals 10 Police.
st. Joseph Mo-. Dec. B.-A $4,000
swindle was pulled on In st. Joseph,
the victim being Boone Fsnchsr. Q
rich farmer. who lives near Oregon,
Mo- Nicholas J. Glover Of st. Jo-
seph was arrested at Princeton. No,
accused of being one Of four men
who worked the swindls. and was
brought here.
The swindle practiced on Fanohsr
was the old horse race sure thing
game.
Fancher had advertised his farm
for sale. and he says the swfndlers
came to his house to get an option on
II for . relative in California Several
days ago they returned and told him
the money had been received from
California. but they had lost It In st
Joseph betting on q horse race In the
east. They wormsd themsslved into
the old mans confidence and by pre-
tending they had sure tip this time
induced him to get . draft for 5000
on a st. Joseph bank and turn over
to them for betting.
ranchsr bought the draft here and
when he presented II at the German
American National bank the omosrs
tried to dissuade him from drawine
the cash, but he had confidence In hir
new friends and received the full
amount in $40 and $40 BILLS When
this was lost Fsncher was yet credui'
Gus and he went to Oregon. procured
another draft for $1,000 and had II
cashed at another bank here. When
his friends did not show up at their
usual meeting place in two days the
old farmer became suspicious and ap
pealed to the police.
rancher formerly lived at savan'
nah, Mo-, where two years ago the
dead body Of his young wife was
found in the yard at their home early
one morning. The night before MS
rancher had been one Of party oi
two women and two men who had
motored to 81. Joseph TO attend .
theater. Her husband was not q
member of the party. r. b. Conee. Q
Savannah merchant. was the last per
son seen with Mrs. Fancher. and he
was arrested on a charge Of murder
ing her, but was acquitted at his trial
soon afterward. Fancher 10 seventy
Ave ysars old and twice . widower.
The citizen., 1916-12-07
TEUTONS CLOSING
IN ON BUCHAREST
RoumanIans and Russians fin
Back.


British Patrols, Following up Mine
Explosions, Succeed In Gntsrine
German Trenches In esieIum at
Some PoInts-TsrsovistIa Taksn.
Berlin, Dec. 5.-Furthsr stands BY
the Roumanians and Russians defend
ing Bucharest have been crushed by
the onrush Of the Tsutonic forces and
the Germans and Austrians are stead
lily closing ON the Roumanian capital
from the north. west and south.
Notable gains have bsen made by
the Teutons. according 10 the Ger
man oflcial statement, ana the sve-
ming statement laconically asserted
that the drive was progressing favor
ably.
The Russians have been increasing
their activity In the Carpathians. &C.
cording to the statement. but their
attacks were apparently made to
cover q letting down Of the offensive
In this region. Such assaults - were
made were repulsed.
On the Transylvanian east 'front.'
the Russian pressure IL being con-
tinued and the attacking forces
achieved some slight progress In the
Trotus valley. Further south, how
ever, a height recently lost By the
AustroG German forces was recaptured.
The offcial statement announces that
the battle on the Argechu has been
fought to a decision and won BY the
Teutonic forces.
The important town of Tergovistea
has been captured by the Austro-
German forces and the troops advanc-
ing from the north by way Of Capu-
lung have effected a junction with
those moving from the west In the
terrain between the Danube and the
mountains. The defeat OF the First
Roumanian army Is declared to have
been complete and the Teutonio
troops are continuing their victorious
march eastward from Peteshti.
Southwest of Bucharest the Rou-
manians have been repulsed as they
also were in strong attacks to the
south Of the capital, a severe defeat
being inflicted upon them, while cav
airy succeeded in interfering with
railroad communications in the rear.
The total prisoners taken was more
than 5000. Besides other valuable
booty thirty-fve guns were captured
BY the Danube army.
British patrols. following up mine
explosions, succeeded in entering Ger
man trenches along the front In Bel
gium At some points. the war once
announced, but were unable TO main
tain themselves there.
The citizen., 1916-12-07

Many are anxious 10 know how
the automobile contest is thriving.
The total number of points now out
is 3i,O62; the number yet to be
taken. when the car will be given,
i35,93s. More ought TO get in on
this and close ID up soon. II is one
of those never-dying contests, al
ways alive and ready TO receive
more contestants.
The citizen., 1916-12-07
GODS WILL
BY Mildred Howells

God meant me 10 be hungry.
So I should seek 10 find
Wisdom. and truth, and beauty.
To satisfy my mind.
God meant me 10 be lonely,
Lest I should wish TO stay
In some green earthly Eden
Too long from heaven away.
God meant me 10 be weary,
That I should learn TO rest
This feeble, aching body
Deep in the earth's dark breast.
The citizen., 1916-12-07
BOMBS PUT IN SHIPS At n. Y.
csu,sd Millions In Losses In Russian
Port.

New York. Dec. 5.-The steamships
blown up in the Russian harbor OF
Archangel several weeks ago with the
loss of millions OF dollars In muni'
tions and other war supplies. were
destroyed by bombs placed In the
cargoes of the ships at their piers OF
the Bush Terminal company In this
city, Il was declared at police head
auartsrv by the commercial agent
here Of the imperial Russian embassy.
Asesrding to the Russian rsprssen'
Issive. @. I. Nedsikhovsky. shs bombs
were planted to hide svidsnos Of ex'
tsnsive thefts In this country non the
cargoes.
Samuel Cater. q Brooklyn junk
dealer. has been arrested In connsc
ton with the case on a federal charge
Of having stolen articles in his pos
session.
The citizen., 1916-12-07

England has decided TO take over
the coal fields Of Wales in antici-
patton Of shortage in that article
so necessary at the present time.
Strikes among the miners in the
Australian fields threaten the sup
ply from that source and England
cannot afford to take chances. The
action was based on the legal right
of the government to do what is
needed for the welfare of the realm.
The citizen., 1916-12-07

President Wilson's program of
railroad | egislation 10 supplement
the Adamson eight-hour law will be
considered by the Senate Commerce
Committee tomorrow.
The citizen., 1916-12-07

AZ q meeting Of the trustees Of the
Kentucky Baptist Children's Home
Monday, the annual expense Of the
home was reduced $1,000 and the
Rev. J. NJ. vallandingham was
elected superintendent TO succeed
DIR. A. B. Gardner, who resigned.
The citizen., 1916-12-07

Owners Of twenty Kansas daily
papers appointed delegate TO rep
resent them before the Federal
Trade Commission next week, in an
effort 10 secure cheaper print paper.
The citizen., 1916-12-07

ocrats deserved a victory, but be-
cause the Republicans did not de-
serve anything better than a de-
feat. You have been reelected in
spite Of what the majority OF the
voters believe TO have been an un-
stable foreign policy; but because
The citizen., 1916-12-07
1000 PERISH IN CYCLONE.

London.-A Central News dispatch
from Calcutta says II is estimated
1000 lives were lost in the recent
cyclone In Pondicheny. the chief Of
the French possessions in India. Tre-
mendous damage was inflicted
throughout Madras province. Four
hundred bodies have been found.
The citizen., 1916-12-07
Six More States Gone Dry

The battle between the forces of the saloon and pro-
hibiton moves forward
Six Of the nine states that voted on the issue Nov
placed themselves opposed to the continuance OF the
saloon in politics. in the social in the industrial and in
the commercial life They the following: Oregon,
Michigan Montana Nebraska, Idaho and South Dakota,
making the total number Of dry in the Union fifteen
We do not lose heart; but take new courage. We
do not forget that campaign is by battle
We must meet the enemy again and again until his
sistance is broken
Let bear these things in mind in own Com
nonweah's struggle for freedom
The citizen., 1916-12-07

The University Of Kentucky stu
dent team finished fifth in the
stock judging contest in connection
with the International Livestock
Show at Chicago.