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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09
Death of Mrs. Fred F. Wood

Mrs. Vesta L. Corse Wood whose death
occurred January 80. 1916, at the home
of her husband. Fred F. Wood in Hyde
Park, was daughter of Thomas FL. and
Maria Westman Corse. She was born in
Cambridge, VT, Aug. Is, 1866. In 1888
she married Elmer Prior of Underhill.
who died in 1891, after which she lived
in her old home until she married Fred
F. Wood June 80, 1900, making their
home in Hyde Park, where June1 10, 1905
a son, Ralph, was born to them. Besides
her husband and son Mrs. Wood is sur
vived by her father, one sister, Mrs. Mary
Gallup, who was with her the last few
weeks of her illness and two brothers.
Clarence and Arthur Corse. all living in
Cambridge. About a year ago serious
symptoms developed and May II, she
was taken to the Fanny Allen Hospital
where serious operation was performed
May 18th Although she had the best of
surgical asd medical aid both then and
later in her home, the disease proved
fatal and after months of suffering she
passed away. a.<a.. Il.
Mrs. Wood was a most devoted wife
and loving mother; her home life was a
pleasant one. She was loved by all, Tor
her pleasant ways endeared all with
whom she was associated to her. To
know her was to love her. Services were
held at her late home Tuesday afternoon
conducted by the Rev. W. R. Hamlin,
pastor of the Congregational Church at
Hyde Park Mr.. Hamlin also accompa-
MED the family to Jeffersonville, where
further services were held IN the Church,
after which the remains were placed in
the cemetery vault. Many friends were
present to show their appreciation of her
as a friend and to sympathize with the
hus band and son in their bereavement.
Her father. who is in his seth year,is very
feeble and was not able to be present
Among those from away who were pres
ent were her aunt, Mrs, J. M. Stafford of
Burlington, her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Powell of Berkshire, Mr. and Mrs. |
M Boozan and Clifton and Teresa Corse |,
Vt Fletcher.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09
Death of Lyman Minor

| Lyman Minor, a well-known resident
of Hyde Park village, died last Friday
afternoon of cancer of the stomach. He
was taken sick last August and in Sep
TENDER went to the hospital for trea tment
returning in improved health. He took
an active interest in his farm affairs, but
in few weeks his health began to fail
| H )wever, he was able to be about and
| superintend the work on his farm. He
continued to grow worse, but was out
more or less until week ago, when he
rapidly failed and passed away on the
above day.
The funeral was held from the Cong'l
church on Monday afternoon and in spite
of the inclement weather was largely at
tended Rev. w. r. Hamlin officiated
and spoke feelingly of the life and charac-
ter of the deceas ed. Two hymns "There'll
be No More Sorrow" and "Oh, Day of
Rest and Gladness,' favorites of Mr..
Minor, were sung by the choir. The
bearers were John Larock, H. A. Knapp,
Leo Minor and F. H. Strong. The bur-
ial was in the family plot in the village
cemetery. E. r. Liley was the funeral
director.
Lyman Minor was born in Waterville,
Feb. 27, 1914, the Oldest of family of
two sons and three daughters. children
OF John and Lurentha Minor, and is the
last but one of that family. When quite
young he moved to Bakersfield, where he
resided until he came to Hyde Park. In
1867 be married Hannah Mosher of
bakersfield; to this union were born FIVE
children, Bertha, who died in 1906; Leslie,
who lives in Wolcott, Mrs. Jennie Knapp,
Mrs. Lima Larock both of this town :.
Mrs. Adine Murch of Lebanon, N. H., and
Mrs. Ethel Latham of Falls Village,
Conn. This wife died in 1888 and Dec.
Z, 1887, he married Miss Adelia A. Green,
of Berkshire, cousin of the first wife,
who with the four children above men,
toned and IL grandchildren, survive him.
In January, 1898, they moved to Hyde
Park, purchasing the farm adjoining
the Bronx neighborhood, where they
lived severalyears; then disposing of that
he purchased the Jack Sackett property
in this village. Later he bought the
Brigham real estate in that neighborhood
and then again bought his old farm.
Mr.. Minor was an Industrious, hard
working man. In addition to maintain
ing milk route, he carried on farming
and raised large quantities of garden
truck. He was a good townsman and
was always interested in that which was
for the welfare of the community. In
early life he united with the Methodist
church at Bakersfield and otter coming
here he identified himself with the Congl
church of this place. Two years ago he
was made a deacon of that church.
Lyman Minor was one that will be
greatly missed and his decease is lamented
by many. The breaved family have the
sympathy of all in their affection.
Among those from out of town to at
tend the funeral were Leo and MYRTLE
Minor and Mrs. Ernest Minor of Fair
field and John Larock of Bakersfield.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09
Riverside

Mrs. Quimby was in Morrisvile last
Thursday. 3.
Mrs. George Allen has been quite ill the
past few days.
Pat Waugh is working a few days for
Gilbert Broadwell.
Mrs. Nellie FnnIgan from the River
was recent guest of Mrs. James Roddy.
Mrs. George Cutler is spending a few
weeks with friends in Wolcotu and
Eimore.
Some of the sick ones in this place are
better, while others are coming down
with the distemper. '
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Crowel spent a few
days recently with Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Spaulding in Wolcott.
Miss Vera Davis closed a successful
term of school in the Barnes district last
Friday. She will teach the spring term.
Oscar Fleming of Wolcott and Arthur
Fleming of Morristown were at their
sisters, Mrs. Oscar Whitcomb and their
fathers, Horace Fleming, recently.
Fred Crowell is getting along nicely
from his operation at the Mary Fletcher
hospital. They think he can return home
the last of the week. Mrs. Crowell is
still with him. His two sons visited him
last Saturday.
THE DoTY SCHOOL
Mrs. Daniel Smith closed very sue
cesful term of school in the Doty district
last Friday.
Mrs. Smith and the pupils extended
their sympathy to little Ralph Wood in
the death of his mother by contributing
beautiful spray of white carnations
Mrs. Wodo will be greatly missed in the
school gatherings, in which she had OF
late taken deep interest.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09
A HIKE

On Saturday, Feb. 5. all the Scouts but
one of Beaver Patrol No. l, went on a
hike. The camping place was at the
head of Beaver Meadows. The Scout
Master placed the Patrol in charge of
Assistant Scout Master Davidson who
drilled the Patrol in the different posi-
tions and movements of marching.
Scouts Wedge, Griswold and Parkhurst
underwent the fire and cooking test
They passed to the full satisfaction of the
Scout Master. While they were taking
the test the rest of the Patrol built a
large fire and then played "hare and
hound' until little past noon, when
dinner was served. Everyone seemed to
be hungry and everything tasted good
out in the open. After dinner different
games were played and at about four
O'Clock the Patrol started for home. All
report very fine rfme.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09
Stag Patrol No. ,

Stag Patrol, No. 2, met at the school
house Feb. 2. 1916. Meeting called to
order. Stag Patrol, No. 2, was called to
fall in. The roll was called. There were
three Scouts absent. The Scout Master
told the Second Patrol why he could not
take them ON a hike last Saturday, but
said he would on the coming Saturday.
The Staff Drill was given. There were
three visitors present
CLINTON BAKER, Scout Scribe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09
Garfield

Miss Mildred Laplant, who has been i'll
and under the doctors care, is so as to be
about again.
Mr.. Gould was in this place one day
last week in the interests of the Hood
Creamery Company.
DR.. Eastman of North Hyde Park was
called to Greenfield Monday by the ILL
ness of Mrs. Rodney Jones.
Mrs. E. o. Coombs was in wolcott a
part of last week. called there by the
illness Of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Harris
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09
HYDE PARK

Paid for your paper? Last call.
S.B. Waite transacted business in High.
gate Tuesday.
Rebekah meeting this evening. A full
attendance is desired.
Do not miss "The Court of Fame" next
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The
en- semble is made up Of some of the best
looking young ladies in town. See photo
display in public places.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09
ANOTHER HIKE

On Feb. 5, 1916, Stag Patrol, No. 2,
joined Beaver Patrol, No. l, on a hike.
The patrols were placed in charge of
Assistant Scout Master Davidson, who
drilled them in marching.
After reaching the camping place, Stag
Patrol, No. 2, was placed in charge of
the Scout Master to undergo the fire and
cooking test.
Scouts Baker, Grimes, Foss and Hel
brook passed to the full satisfaction of
the Scout Master. The afternoon was
spent in playing games. All had fine
time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09

CARD OF THANKs:-To our neighbors
and friends who were so kind to us dur
ing the sickness of our loved one, and
who after her death brought such pro-
fusion of flowers, and especially to my
son Ralph's school teacher and pupils for
the beautiful offering of flowers which
she loved so much, and to all other friends
we desire to extend our sincere thanks. -
FRED F. WooD, RALPH c. WooD, MARY
A. GALLUP.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09

Rev. E. G. French of Hardwick has
presented to the Memorial building of
that place a small piece of oak which
was taken from the first Congregational
church erected in Vermont. which was in
Bennington in 1863. 1t is as good as the
day it was put into the building.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09
Cur 9,,:,,![i "a -
Reply Da4s2 -

What does the expression "the open
door" mean in reference to China, and
why has the United States the right to
interfere?
The "open door, is in international
politics the principle of equal treat
ment, in trade with oriental countries
for all trading nations, as opposed to
the policy of effective monopoly in ia
vor of any one nation. The phrase
came into popular use toward the end
of the nineteenth century, when vari.
Gus European nations We're trying to
establish spheres Of influence" in Chi
ma. The United States was opposed
to the granting to any nation of ex-
elusive trading privileges in these
spheres of influence" and in 1893
John Hay, secretary of state, address
ed a circular note to the interested
powers asking them to pledge them
selves not to interfere with any treaty
port or with any vested interest with
in their respective spheres of influence,
to engage that discriminating customs
and port duties should not be levied in
such spheres and that within any ma
tons sphere Of influence no higher
railroad charges should be imposed
upon subjects of other nations than
upon subjects of the nations having
such spheres. The pledges asked were
given in their entirety by France, Ger
many, Great Britain, Italy and Japan
Russia reserved the right to levy dis
criminatory duties.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09

When and how did the term Uncle
Sam originate?
The United States government is
sometimes personified under this name,
the origin of which is uncertain, though
sometimes attributed to an incident IN
the commissary department in the state
of New York during the war of 1872,
where casks, etc., of provisions were
marked gu. ST." which the soldiers jok-
ing said stood for "Uncle SAM" as they
called Samuel Wilson, who had charge
of these stores.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09

Kindly state the rule about men re-
moving their hats in the presence OF
women on the streets and in elevators.
gentleman always lifts his hat in
recognition of a woman's speaking to
him. About elevators, it has been ar
gued that there was no more reason
for man removing his hat in an ele-
yator than on q street car 1t does not
seem very logical, but every woman
appreciates this delicate attention.
Please inform me what is meant by
the word horsepower" and the origin
of its use.
When horses were used to turn the
wheels of machinery, many years ago,
by means of a treadmill the horse
came to stand for unit of power, ac-
cording to the size of the machine he
could work. When steam engines dis
placed horses it was natural to refer to
their capacity ON the basis of the horse
power unit by speaking of an engine as
being able to do the work of two, three.
four or more horses. So the custom
was established of using the term as
descriptive Of power.
The fact is, however. that a horse
power really means a greater power
than is expected of a horse and greater
than a horse is capable of. 1t means the
power to lift 10000 pounds one foot in
one minute. But custom keeps alive
the old term to indicate the unit of
power for an engine or electric motor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17
Committees Comprising the Mem.

Committees Comprising the Mem
bership Of the Ancient Order of
United Worlmen Of Iowa:
A written request signed by more
than a majority of the officers of
the grand lodge Of the Ancient Order
of United Workmen of Iowa, has
been filed with me, requesting that
call a special session of said grand
lodge, copy of said request being
printed on the opposite page.
Now, therefore, in compliance with
such request and under the authority
granted me in the laws of said grand
lodge, hereby call special session
of the grand lodge, Ancient Order OF
United Workrn en- of Iowa, which ses-
sion, as designated by the board Of
directors, will be held in Des Moines,
Iowa, on the 10Th day Of February.
1916. Said session will convene on
said date Of a. m, and at such spe-
cial session the following business
tshall be presented for consideration.
adoption or rejection by said grand
lodge.
1st. Amendments to the bylaws as
, to time of electing representatives
and as to lne time Of holding grand
lodge sessions.
End. Amendment to the bylaws
pertaining to the general funds and
revenues of the grand lodge and pro.
yiding for the monthly instead of the
quarterly payments of per capita tax.
3rd. Amendment with reference to
the rate of assessments of division
"a" membership; as to amount and
number of assessments per month :
providing a rate at age 16 and IT
in division "A''; providing for the adj
mission of new members in division
"a" as to payment of assessments
and disability benefits in division
AZ: valuation or certificates in di
vision AZ; and amendments pertain
| ing to the emergency fund of division
| a. membership and the amount
| thereof
4th. Amendment providing for the
adoption Of an experience table OF
mortality as basis for the valuation
of certificates.
5th. Amendment to the bylaws
pertaining to cash loans on certifi
Gates SO as to conform with the laws
| of the state of Iowa and providing
for the protection of the rights Of
members automatically should no Sc
lection be made prior to failure tc
| pay assessm ents and dues.
9Th. Amendment providing for the
payment of expenses in case litiga
| ton growing out of claims arising
under beneficiary certificates.
7th. Amendment providing for {
member suspended from one lodge be
ing re-instated in another.
! 8th. Amendment more clearly de
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17
Over One Hundred in EmporIa, Kan
sas, and Vicinity, Listen to
SeovilIe on
Wire.
2,1o5 CONVERTS NOW
Several Prominent People Hit the
sawdust Trail on Sunday
Mayor 10 Among
Number.
, Especial to The Gate City. ]


EMPORIA. Kas.. Jan. III. T.
Stewart, 50 years old, who is criti-
cally i'll at his home in Olathe, Kan
sas, last night listened over the long
distance telephone as his son Charles,
lead chorus of 500 voices In re-
vival song at the Scoville campaign
meeting here.
Nearly 5000 persons, assembled in
Evangelist Charles Reign Scoville's
union tabernacle They wiped the
tears from their eyes when Scoville
announced that the elder Stewart was
on the wire and that the son. SEQ
yille's chorister. would conduct the
choir in the hymn, 'The City Where
They Need No Sun"
AS the singers reached the refrain,
the audience joined and the taber-
nacle vibrated with the sound.
The father listened to the song
from his cot a hundred miles away:
For the first time. perhaps, in the
history of evangelism, more than
hundred persons are listening to SEQ
vile preach every night by telephone.
The auditors are country folk who
have been prevented by reason of the
frigid weather and bad roads from at
tending the services at the taber-
nacle. Today eight rural lines. con-
tanning from eight to ten families
each, were connected with the main
cable running into the tabernacle.
Many local residents Ill with the
grippe, listened also on the telephone
last night Hanging almost directly
over the evangelist's platform is a
large box-like structure, much the
shape of the box on Victrola,
through which the sound is emitted
Attached to this box are the numerous
wires and electrical apparatuses es-
sential to the successful manipulation
of the material. One man called the
local operators Office at six o'clock
last evening and said that he wanted
to stay on the wire till church time.
Great crowds heard Scoyille.
A total of 2,105 have come forward
since the first invitation was, extend
ed nine days ago. Scoville includes
church members who are determined
to Give closer to God and to work
in the campaign for sinners" in his
call for trail hitters.
| Among the church members who
waded through the sawdust Sunday
were Mayor r. M. Hamer and Dis
trict Judge w. C. Harris. bringirS'
other big business men with them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound My
mother bought it and the next month I
was 80 well that worked all the month
without staying at home day. / am
in good health now and have told lots Of
girls about it. Miss CLARICE NORM,
" Russell Street, Taunton, Mass.
Thousands of girls suffer in silence
every month rather than consult ply
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painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache. dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion would take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, q safe and pure remedy made
from roots and herbs, much suffering
might be avoided.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. (confdential) for free
sdvice which will prove helpful.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17
KEOKUk SAVINGS BANK.
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO ART

INOIlCE OF AM ENDMENl IL AM =
ICLES OF INCORPORATION.
| The Keokuk Savings bank hereby
gives notice Of amendment to its
articles OF incorporation in pursuance
Of the statute as follows:
| That paragraph one of article eight
! of the amended and substituted art
icles Of incorporation filed for record
in the Office of the recorder of Lee
county, Iowa. at Keokuk on June
| 26th, 1886, is amended by striking out
the word, Five" appearing in the
first paragraph of said article eight
word, Seven" so that said paragraph
/, OF said article eight as amended,
shall read as follows:
"The affairs, business and property
! Of this corporation shall be managed
| by a board Of seven directors "a,
| That paragraph one of article elev-
en- Of said amended and substituted
articles Of incorporation Is amended
as follows, to-wit:
| By striking out of paragraph one Of
said article eleven, the words vice
President" and by inserting in lieu
thereof, the words, Zone or more Vice
Presidents, so that said paragraph
one of said article eleven shall read
as follows:
Immediately after each election
the directions shall choose from their
number, a president and one or more
vice presidents; who shall hold their
loftices for one year and until their re-
|spective successors are elected"
KEOKUK SAVINGS BANK.
! BY A. E. tombstone. President.
| Attest:
IF w. DAVIS, Cashier.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-17
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

Notice is hereby given. that the
Miller, Reimbold and McDevitt COM
pany of Keokuk, Iowa, has filed with
the secretary of the state of Iowa,
articles Of incorporation.
One. The name Of the corporation
shall be the Miller Reimbold and Nc
Dewitt company, and its principal
place of business will be in the city
.of Keokuk, Iowa.
Two. The general nature of the
business of the corporation, will be
buying tobacco, manufacturing cigars
and smoking tobacco, buying and
selling smokers articles, said bust
ness to be at wholesale, the transac-
ition of such other business as is not
inconsistent with the purpose of the
corporation as the board of directors
shall from time to time agree upon.
Three. The amount of authorized
capital shall be ten thousand (S10-
100000 dollars. to be divided into
one hundred shares of the par value
of one hundred (s100OO) dollars each,
the shares to be fully paid up when
issued.
Four. The corporation will COM
mence business upon the execution of
"a certificate of incorporation by the
secretary of the state of Iowa, and
shall continue for the period of twenty
years thereafter, unless sooner dis
solved.
Five. The affairs Of the corporation
are to be conducted by board of di.
rectors, consisting of four stockhold-
ers who shall be elected by the stock.
holders at the regular annual meeting
of the company to be held on the
second Wednesday in February OF
each year and shall hold their office
until their successors are elected and
qualified Until the annual meeting
of the company in February, 1916, the
following constitutes the board OF
directors: Charles F. Miller, VIM.
H. Reimbold, V. o. Miller and D. w.
McDevitt.
Six The highest amount of indebt-
edness to which the company shall at
any time subject itself shall not ex-
coed two-thirds of its capital stock
actually subscribed and paid in.
Seven. Private property of the
stockholders shall be exempt from
all corporate debts.
MILLER, REIMBOLD AND
McDEVITT COMPANY
By CHARLES F. MILLER,
It's President.