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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23
CANADIANS INVADE LENS
Dominion Troops Advance Successfully
on 4o00-Yard Front

London.-TO a world aflutter with
new peace talk, Sir Douglas Haig's
Canadians on August 10 served notice
that they are still very much at war
and winning. All around the she'll
wrecked coal city Of Lens and its
northermost streets tonight a vast
gruesome arena Of blood and iron
yawned mockery to the very thought
that the time is ripe for soft pour
parlers of diplomats.
With the rising sun the dominion
troops dashed forward in the most sue
cessful advance yet scored in the bat
tie of Lens, now four months and six
days old. All along a 4OOO-yard front
they moved their way forward.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23
That Wa EASY.

A little boy was sent y his mother
TO the grocery with just enough change
TO pay for her order. Seeing some
candy In the showcase, he ordered
what he wanted Of it and started out.
When the clerk called him back, say
Ing, Here, you forgot to pay for the
candy" he stopped. looked at the
clerk, then at his sack of candy, and
coolly said, "Oh, make a check for
that"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23
HOOVER TELLS AMERICAN PEOPLE OF
THE FOOD PROBLEM AND ITS SOLUTION
Shows Absolute Necessity Of Increased Production and Elimination
of Waste Backing Up His Statements With Facts and
Figures of the Supply and Demand.

shorten their consumption. This oper-
alton of normal economic forces ~
would starve that element of the com
munity to whom we owe the most pro
lection. We must try to Impose the
burlen eamAllY np0n all.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23
Wasted Enerov

smith told me he felt very mucb
run down. and was going to doctor
10 Duiid him up" "He ought IN no
able to do that himself. He's n oooe
architect" good
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23

, =, Inc brain of the elephant is held
30 80 oe more highly developed than that
~ any other wild animal; but. of
curse as compared with bumon
prain' cnn be easily fatigued bv now
on sleep. pe"uel'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-08-23

For the first time Louis was hearing
'he Observation-Disclosures story. 1t
was very dramatically related by
ph'riotic aunt, but Louis was not so.
ueepiy impressed ms he might have
peen. When the climax was reached
ana George Washington said. 81 can
not tell lie" Louis displayed his Grst
glimmer of enthusiasm.
Couldn't hep he asked. "Whnt was.
the matter with hlm?"-Philadclp
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05

went to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Bashaw Monday evening. During tho
evening games were played and new
sugar on snow was served the guests
Miss Elsie McElroy returned to the Mont.
pelier Seminary Monday.
Born In Billings, Mont, March %, q son
to Mr.. and Mrs. lockwood 8. Brown, for.
merly OF this place. Mrs. Brown will be
remembered as Miss Bessie Hawiey,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. I. b. Hawley.--
Harold Bliss Of Georgia visited at the
homo Of his aunt. Mrs. M w. Rounds.
during the past week-The condition Of
Patrick Mullen. who has been very iii,
Is somewhat better.-Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus
Fletcher have returned to their home
after passing the winter months with
their son. who resides in San Jose, CAL
The Choral Union will give their concert
tuesday evening, May 1. There will be
no Choral Union rehearsal this week, Il
being holy week. The next rehearsal win
be held on Tuesday evening, April To-
Tho Womans Home Missionary society Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church will hold
a Lenten offering service, Friday after.
noon at three O'Clock. The Rev. w. r,
Douglass of Enosburg Falls will give an
address.-This week is being observed as
Holy Week in the Baptist Church. serv.
Ice Is held every evening at 7:30 o'clock,
and on Friday evening the choir will
sing Maunder's Cantata. from "Olivet to
Calvary" The Rev. E. B. Holmes Of the
st. AIMS Episcopal Church will give q
Good Friday message-A daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Curtis, OF
eli = Vrl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05

Statement Of the Ownership. Management,
Circulation, etc, Required by the Act Of
Congress Of August "a. 1919.
of Burlington Weekly FREQ Press. published
Thursday at Burlington VT, for April l..
1917.
state of Vermont county Of Chittenden
Before me, q notary public. in and for
the State and county aforesaid, personally
appeared w. b. Howe. who. having been
duly sworn according to law. deposes ana ,na
Burlington Free Press, and that the follow.
Ing is. to the best Of his knowledge and
management and circulation Of the afore-
said publication for the date shown In the
above caption, required by the Act OF
August "a, 1912, embodied in section 445.
postal laws and regulations, to wit:
That the names and addresses of the pub
Usher. editor, managing editor, and business
Name Of Managing Editor. J. L. South
wick, Burlington, VT
Business Manager. W. B. Howe. Buriing-
Publishers, Free Press Association. Bur-
1ington, VT
owners: w. b. Gatos. b. L. Benedict,
Gen. Crosby p. Miller. j. B. Taylor. Levi p.
smith, W. b. Howe, D. W. Howe. Mary F.
Benedict. Est. q. q. Benedict and Est. II. D.
Benedict. all of Burlington. Est. Of J: q.
MCCULLOUGH and Hall Park MCCULLOUGH. both
of North Bennington, Mrs. Ellen NJ. Chand-
Ter of Tarrytown, N. Y, and Ruby F. Far
well. Cohasset. Mass.
security holders. holding one per cent. or
more Of total amount of bonds. mortgages.
or other securities: None.
That the two paragraphs next above. CIV
ing the names of the owners. stockholders,
and security holders. II any, contain not
only the list of stockholders and security
holders as they appear upon the books of
the company but also. in where the
stakeholder security holder appears upon
the books Of the company as trustee or In
any other iduciary relation, the name OF
the person or corporation for whom such
trustee is acting. is given; also that the
said two paragraphs contain statements
embracing atlantis full knowledge and be-
lief as to the circumstances and conditions
under which stockholders and security hold.
who do not appear upon tho books OF
the company as trustees, hold stock and
securities in capacity other than that Of
a bona fide owner; and this affiant has nc
reason to believe that any other person.
association or corporation has any inter
est direct or indirect in the said stock
bonds or other securities than as so stated
by him.
W. p. HOWE.
/ Business Manager.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
end day Of April. 1917.
w. H. MURDOCH.
Notary Public.
(My commission expires January 81, 1871
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RICHFORD.

Mrs. Arminta Tatro. wife of the late
Charles Tatro, died of heart trouble At
the home Of her daughter. Mrs. Joseph
Lovelette. Friday evening Funeral serv-
ice was held at the home Sunday after
noon at two o'clock. The Rev. d. G. Guest
of the Methodist Episcopal Church Of
flciated, and the body was placed in the
vault. Mrs. Tatro is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Joseph Lovelette and
Mrs. John Blanchard Of this place and
Mrs. Napoleon Danyaw of Sheldon
Springs: three sons. Charles and George
Tatro of this place and Francis Tatro OF
Frelighsburg, Que.-Mrs. w. j. Brightwei
and daughter. Ellen. of Highwater. Que.
are visiting at the home of Mrs. Bright
wells sister, Mrs. Ernest Jacob. of Troy
street.
Miss Adella Draper, a teacher in the
village school in West Burke, is passing
the Easter vacation at her home in this
place Pauline Locklin and Philip
Locklin of Middlebury College are pass
ing the Easter recess at the home of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. |Locklin.-
The rummage sale conducted by the la
dies of st. AIMS Episcopal Church will
open again in the S. p. Carpenter house
beginning Wednesday. April H. All per-
sons having articles they wish to dispose
OF may leave them at the above place
Monday or Tuesday. April and 10; or II
they will notify the committee, Mrs. A.
X. Brown. Mrs. C. w. Garvin, Mrs. II.
NJ. Kendall. or either of them. the articles
will be called ford. w. Carpenter has
been appointed guardian for William
Miner. who has been confined In the
Franklin county jail for several months
charged with cruelty to animals on his
farm in East Richford
Napoleon Danyaw Of Sheldon Springs
was in town over Sunday to attend the
funeral service Of Mrs. Armnta Tatro,-
Miss Genevieve Miller returned home
Sunday evening from a weeks visit with
friends In Montreal.-Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
Whitcomb started for their home In
Bladworth, Saskatchewan. Monday eve
ning.-Galey Baker has rented the grocery
store en- Troy street. formerly occupied
by Frank Colby, and will put In a stock
Of groceries. Mr.. and Mrs Colby are
making ready to go to their summer home
in Bethlehem. N. H.-The first patrol of
the boy scouts, with e. w. Gilpin as
scout master. with few invited friends
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
UNDERHILL CENTER.

Earl Barnes has sold his farm and has
moved to Essex Junction.-Mrs. A. l..
Fogg was at Montpelier last week with
her husband. Representative Fogg.-Jere-
miah Green has sold his farm to Patrick
Flynn of Essex. Mr.. Flynn formerly
owned the farm.-The Rev. Father Their
rien attended the funeral Of Rev. Father
Dorion at Richford last Friday.-Walter
Culver of Jeffersonville has purchased the
Michael Barrett farm. Mr.. Culver buys
for an investment.-Mrs. Alexander Ter
rien of Richmond was an over-Sunday
visitor at the home of her sister, Mrs. ].
T. Leddy.-L. A. Eagan has received the
appointment of fire warden for the town
of MISUNDERSTANDING secured q rec
ord run of sap last Saturday.-Mrs. Will
liam Ashley is critically Ill and her re-
coYerY is desnaired of
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by her brother. Howard Gilbert, and
Chester Gilbert acted as best man. Little
Dorothy Gilbert, daughter of Oliver Gil
bert. was ring bearer. They will reside
at Fort Ethan Allen after q wedding trip
in the South.
Fred f. Labounty died in st. Johns,
p. O.. Saturday. Theremains were brought
here Monday noon and the funeral was
held at st. Francis Xavier Church Tues
day morning. Mr.. Labounty was a
native of Essex Junction. where he was
born about 81 years ago, and he also re-
sided In this town for a number of years
before his moving to Canada about 80
years ago. He IL survived by his wife.
who was Miss Anastasia Devino of this
place. and one son. Ernest Labounty Of
Montreal. He also leaves two grandchil-
dren. Of Montreal; two sisters. Mrs.
Charles Lafountain of Waltham. Mass.
and Mrs. Labelle Of Barre, and two
brothers. Louis Labounty Of Boston and
Christopher Labounty Of Ballston Spa.
N. Y.
At the Methodist Episcopal parsonage
Saturday afternoon Herman 8. Fair of
Weaver street and Miss L. Marie Korkee
OF Clinton, Mass, were united In mar
riage by the Rev. Robert H. Washburne.
The groom Ia a well-known interpreter
dents. They will reside In Winooski.
A tax Of 80 cents on the dollar was voted
to be raised this year at the special
school meeting Of the Winooeki school
district Friday night. The meeting was
called to order by c. G.. Allard In the
absence Of d. Z. O'Sullivan. the elected
chairman. he being In Montpelier at the
Legislature. John Hardacre, ST.. was made
chairman. G. G. Allard then read the
call. The first article in the warning re-
lative to facilitating the collection of
taxes. according to Act ts Of 1915 was
voted down and the vote Of tho last meet
ing was rescinded. II was then voted that
the taxes be paid directly to the district
treasurer.
The last regular meeting Of the board
Of village trustees before the annual cleo
ton next Wednesday night was held Tues.
day night. A report on the petition fol
gas mains to be laid on the heights was
reported by the committee as favorable
representatives of the Burlington Light &
Power Co. having visited the heights
The company may lay the pipe in the
spring. Bills ordered paid amounted tc
$252.s1.
At the special village meeting held in
Corporation hall Monday night 1t was
voted to raise a tax of 80 cents on the
dollar of the village grand list this year
IS cents Of this tax to be used for cur
rent expenses during the ensuing veal
and paying village debts and the bal
ance, Is cents. to be placed in the sink
ing fund to meet the bonded indebted
ness. F. E. Bigwood was moderator ant
John Piche was clerk. There was yer,
small
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
HIGHGATE CENTER.

The ladies Of the Methodist Church
had a sugar-party in the vestry Of the
church last evening for the benefit Of the
pastor. the Rev. r. C. Stahl.-W. J. Har-
rington is quite i'll at the home of his
sister. Mrs. NJ. c. Yates.-Mrs r. D. Nc
Clure is making extensive repairs to her
house.-Miss Gladys Deal. who teaches
school in Westminster. Is spending the
Easter vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs q. NJ. Deal Of Gore street
Mrs. D. w. Steele and Mrs. NJ. A. Stock
well visited in st. Adams Monday.-Afr.
and Mrs. L. W. Squires left Saturday
morning for Burlington and Shelburne.
where they will visit relatives for few
weeks.-A. L. Thompson. a former resi-
dent of the town. now of Togus. Me. is
visiting In town.-Afiss Hazel Steele Is
spending the Easter recess with relatives
in Montreal.
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FRANKLIN,

Representative A II. Gates was homo
over Sunday.-Rodman Powell Of Mon
treal is visiting his grandparents, Dr.
and Mrs. r. T.. Welch-Roy Sanderson
Of the University of Vermont Medical
College was a guest at A. D. whitney's
over Sunday.-The Hon. c. w. Gates was
in Boston over Sunday.-'M. f. Shedd re-
turned to Montpelier Tuesday.-The
Misses Florence Hopkins and Ella Randall
went to New York Wednesday for a. two
weeks stay.-Mildred Powell returned to
Burlington Tuesday.-A son was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Geno Tuesday
The farmers have commenced making SUI
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HUNTINGTON.

The death Of Mrs. Sarah, widow Of Al
fred Phillips. occurred Friday at the home
OF her son. Alton. where she had been
for some time In poor health. Funeral
services were held at the house Sunday
afternoon, the Rev. c. v. French officiat-
ing. Mrs. Phillips had been member Of
tho Kings Daughters Circle here for sew
Srsl years.-Mrs. Harry Harvey and two
children of Waterbury have been spend
ing q week with her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Johns.-Nr. and Mrs. #. NJ. Norton and
son, Lyle, OF Enosburg Falls. are spend
ing this week with relatives in town.
Mrs. Drake Of Wheelock was a week END
guest Of Mrs. f. H. nds.ARepresentative
r. w. johnson has not been able to re-
turn to Montpelier this week thus far on
account of illness-Miss Rogers spent her
Easter vacation at her home In Panton.--
Tho missionary society will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Henry Truax.
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labor.-Ira Jay Nichols, who has been at
tending the Albany Business College, has
graduated and has position at Kingston,
N. Y. where he goes April 9.-Miss Mary
Pease Is visiting in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
airy Sunday Will be observed at the Metho-
dist Sunday school with a program.
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MONTGOMERY.

The child Of Mrs. Larson was accident
ally struck on the head with an axe by
George Gushing this week. while he was
splitting wood. Mr.. Cushing who is al
most blind. was unable to see that the
child was within danger. The child re-
ceived a wound on the side of the head
and Is doing as we'll as can be expected.
w. B. Locklin and son, Phillip. were In
town this week.-Mrs.. Samuel Jewett is
confined to the house with illness.--Mrs.
Ernest Combs is ill.-Robert Beck is home
for few days.-The subject next Sunday
morning at the Methodist Episcopal
Church will be. II Know Ye Seek jesus"
address to young people. THE Boy and
the Lily" evening, Man Succeeding
Man."-Mr and Mrs. Walter Butler of
Newtonville Mass. are visiting in town.
Miss Lucy Parker ia at home for a few
days.-Messrs. Charles and Robert Parker
have returned to the University of Ver-
mont-Miss Pearle Snodgrass has re-
turned to the University Of Vermont
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FAIRFAX.

Rupert King was in Burlington for the
week-end.-Mr. and Mrs. Carl Page Of
Westford spent Sunday with Mrs. Page's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Leach.-The
state has given the Fairfax Free Library
IS new books.-The Misses Delma Grenier
and Mary Stewart are passing few days
in Sheldon.-Dr. Hubert W. Taylor IL Wis
itins his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ELI Taylor.
Wendell Southland spent Saturday In
Burlington.-Walter Bergen OF Barre ID
visiting friends In town..-Mr. and Mrs
NJ. L. Hicks spent Saturday At the auto
show in Burlington, and then went to
Barre, where they spent Sunday with
friends.-Mr. Peet of Shelburne was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. H. I. Goodsell,
recently.-Waldo White IL visiting feisnAs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
COLCHESTER.

The Rev. Mr. Waite Of Essex Junction
will preach in the Congregational Church
next Sunday.-The young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Bergeron Is at the Fanny
Allen hospital for treatment on his throat
Miss Doris Wright returned Monday
night to Montpelier after spending a
weeks vacation with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. s. Wright.-Mrs. Lyman Hunt
Of Champlain, N. Y, has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Mcneil.
Marion Munson. who has been Ill with
diphtheria. Is gaining.-Mrs. p. H. Will
liams of Newport Springs. Me-. Is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Irwin Thomas.-Miss
Helen Shaw Of Goddard Seminary is
spending her vacation at her home
There will be a committee meeting Of the
Congregational Church at the parish
house Thursday afternoon-Nrs. Mark
Newton of Salisbury Is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Murray Wright.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
MILTON.

At the Methodist Church the subject Of
the sermon Sunday morning will be Les
sons from Easter" Sunday school at
noon: union meeting at the Congregation
al Church at 1880 p m. The prayer-meet-
ing Thursday evening will be at Miss Car
RE Robinson's.
Leon Eber Coon and Marguerite Morse,
both Of Milton. were married at the Meth
odist Episcopal parsonage here this after
noon by the Rev. Thomas H. Cressey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
MILTON BORO.

School opened Monday after a four
weeks vacation.-Marion Stanley is WIS.,
iting at the homo OF her uncle. II. r.
Wood.-Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Elmer and
family spent Sunday at the home Of her
father, N. c. Bevtns. at West Georgia.
Listers are busy this week.-H. Mooney Of
ct. Adams was In this place April 2.-H.
C. Blake made his trip hero this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Quinell were at the
home Of F.. @. Goodwin Saturday and
6unday.-AIrs. Sarah Blake spent the
weekend with her daughter. Mrs. Ward
and John Richards.-Grace Watson spent
Friday night at Brookside farm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
BAKERSFIELD.

The funeral of the Rev. n. o. H.
Dorion, who died Tuesday night. was held
Thursday morning at 7;So o'clock. The
Rev. J. F. ellis Of Burlington celebrated
the solemn high mass, with the Rev. N.
j. Lachance OF Fairfield as deacon. the
Rev. g. 4. LEcuyer Of Enosburg Falls
az sub-deacon and the Rev. Father Car
riers OF this place as master of ceremon-
les. The choir was augmented by the
Rev. p. Gautier OF Highgate. the Rev.
Father Dame of Sheldon Springs and tho
Rev. Father Boivin OF st. Adams Bay.
The burial took place Friday morning at
Richford.-Miss Frances NJ. Ledoux has
returned to Manchester. N. H.. after
spending two weeks in town.-Nelson
Blodah has returned to Manchester N
town Thursday to attend the funeral Of
the Rev. N. o. H. Dorion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
SOUTH BURLINGTON.

The schools closed Friday for the Easter
vacation of one week.-Mrs.. F. c. Isham
remains seriously Ill. A trained nurse is
caring for her and her daughter, Mrs.
w. B. Pratt of Mount Holly, is with her.
Mrs. w. A. Hall. who sold her farm
last fall. Is moving to the city.-Nathan
Aldrich Of Lowell. Mass. is visiting his
nephew, w. W. Aldrich-Rolln Tilley.
who had an attack of appendicitis a week
ago Is able to be out 49,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
ESSEX CENTER.

Miss Angle Tebo Of Grand Isle is at
work at the central telephone office.--Road
Commissioner O'Brien has the roads in
town cleared Of snow after a weeks hard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
WINOOSKI.

Amy Frances Gilbert and Corporal Louis
C. Busch of the Second cavalry were
married in Peekskill. NJ Y. last week
by the Rev. Clarence Mcclellan. Miss
Eva Savoy of Burlington was brides
maid, The bride was given In marriage
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
UNDERHILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ p. Maurice of Norris
vile were over-eunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. T. Mead.-Miss Melba Abbott is
spending a few days with her grand
mother. Mrs. c. c. Abbott.-Mrs. Grace
Mable and Mrs. Ernest Gallup of JEFF
fersonville are visiting at George Whit
takers this week.-Mr. and Mrs. W. b..
Cady went Monday to Johnson for a visit
with their daughter. Mrs. NJ. e. Brew
ster.-Adiss Eva Terrill 10 spending her
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
FLETCHER.

A son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston Is i'll
with tho measles.-Chauncy Cook of Cam
bridge spent Sunday In town.-E. E.
Crosier Of Fairfax is spending the sugar
season with his daughter and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Gililian.--We
conditions seem to, be rather unfavorable
for making sugar and not much has been
made thus far.-Mlss Pauline Robinson is
enjoying a vacation from her school work
in Fairfax
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ST. ALBANS.

The funeral OF Mrs Climenia Gosselin.
aged u years. who died at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs r. J. Steinhour. satur
day morning at 2:So o'clock after three
months illness OF heart and kidney
trouble. was held at st. Mary's Church
Monday morning at nine o'clock The Rev.
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after spending a few days at l.. B. Boil
eers.-Henry Hall of Burlington visited
his son. II. p. Hall. last week.--Prof. and
Mrs. d. T. Maloney were the guests Of
L. A. Esan Of Underhill Center the last
OF last week.-The sugar party which was
given Friday night by the Mansfield
Grange was greatly enjoyed by all who
attended.-Miss Abbie Walston visited
her sister. Mrs. George White. Of Under
hill. few days last week.--Elmer Bick-
nell ana three friends from Fort Ethan
ALLEN were at the homo of his grandpar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. @. c. Bicknell, last
Saturday afternoon.-The Ladies' Aid So
oiety will serve hot dinner this noon
In the parish house.-There will be prayer
meetings on Wednesday and Friday eve
nings Of this week at 1880 o'clock in the
parish house.-Miss Mildred Chaplin re-
turned to Burlington Monday night.
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SWANTON.

Only four young men enrolled in the
naval reserve during the stay of Chaplain
Stone and the recruiting party from the
Boston navy yard. They were George
Corliss. Arthur Conney. Edward Emery
and Leon Stearns.-The Ice went out OF
the NIssisquoi river March g. doing
practically no damage. The foundation of
an ice gorge at Foods island in the fore
noon caused setback that flooded the
lowlands below the village. the Jack Bar
ney farm being under water. The stock
were driven to the upper stories of the
barns and the water at one time reached
the kitchen floor Of the farmhouse. but
fortunately the ice Jam broke during the
night. The village boat houses were we'll
under water for a time and the boats Of
thu goYernmant Wera all aflOat