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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-02-10

10 Cotton Demonstrations.
20 Lespedeza
90 Dat
| Crimson clover Sc
Velvet beans 6
q per cent of the time dew tied to liv
! stock.'
5Beef Cattle Demonstrations.
Dairy {"
Swine !"
2 Poultry j"
Record Of ''l.ss feeding to dairy s.sy cattle
Pastures and rotation crops for cattle
and swine.
10 per cent of the time devoted to school
and club work.
2corn clubs 10 members)
2p1g clubs 6 -
30 per cent Of the time devoted to miscel-
laneous and eventualities
Demonstrations in Charlton vaccine appli-
cations. demonstrations in Cholera serum
applications, Meetings short courses land
fairs. rainy days and Office work.
Yours very truly,
ED. l.. SAUCER,
Parish Agent.
A bill from Miss Moreira for burial
OF pauper was read and on motion
OF Oscar BOudreaux. seconded by T.
5. klmbrOugh, and carried, payment
OF same was refused and the Secretary
Instructed to notify her of this action
of the Jury.
The following report of A. P. Dali
gle. Treasurer, was read and on mo-
ton of A. e. Calm, seconded by r.
B. Kimbrough, aud carried, same was
ordered received, filed and made a
part of the minutes.
TREASURES REPORT.
FRANKLIN, La. Feb I, 1917.
TO the Honorable Pres lie 1t and Mem
bers OF the Police Jury, Parish of
ST Mary.
| beg to submit the following report
of the receipts and disburs .ments of
my Office since Dec 3l>t. 1916 This
report is up to and including Jan.
3lst, 1917.
DISBURSEMENTS GENERAL FUND.
Overdraft 81 Nary Bank
and Trust Co. 45st 81
ino.z ia Laude, road work 81
I've VIII chase, ; %
iW.o Luke Combs, = 80
1896 3 } BUG uet. cow prisn'rs ; -
l1o'9 Richard Reed and Monroe
Moss. road work 10
l7oll William Chopper, election
expense ; on
i.O.o ia Jones, road work 3 90
1904 Louis Barber, +" , 90
1906 Tom Jackson, " 3 on
1882 Dr.. b. w. Smith, officers,
,-ooo salary g 30
l706S Stephen Bruner, road wk IS
l7Oo5 Theodore Signr, Justice
,-oo peace % 90
1909 A FoucheauS, constable Is O1
l7l6O w z Foster, election exn sal
l10s2 A p Daiyle, officers sa v 5y 90
l7lSS John Z Lewis & Co. road
work 21nl
- LoustaiOt, road wrk loD 90
49,. l. %
1904 Edgar Verret, Ell, ction exp 3 90
HIS St. Mary Banner, Office
supplies 2G 90
l7l71 st. Mary Banner, Office
supplies 2 IN
l7llS Louis Carter, paupnr M
l7l19 X Ernmet o. Neil Office sup ; 90 |
i Woi "tfi er sal 81 Oh
ll".9 Chas L Pecot, officer sally l25 o.
II 81 - open g court 80 90 |
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-02-10

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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
Fire Destroys Farm House

Sunday at about one o'clock in the
afternoon fire was discovered in the east
side of the David Brown farm house
above Dorchester Heights, in the tene.
ment occupied by Sherman McNault and
family. The blaze first broke out in the
chamber near the chimney, whether from
the stove pipe or some other cause is not
known as it apparently burned in the
partition before breaking out. The fam
lily of Sheriff G. E. Town was at first
notified and from there a general alarm
among the neighbors was communicated
by telephone, but as the water protec-
tion was inadequate the Morrisville fire
company was not called, but many from
the village went to the scene of the fire.
The fire was too far advanced when dis
covered to be extinguished and soon the
whole house was in flames and by three
o'clock the building was in ashes. Near
ly all of the furniture of the Browns was
saved, but everything in their cellar, in
cluding 10 bushels of potatoes, barrel
OF pork, preserves, ETC., were destroyed.
Practically all of the McNault household
goods were lost, with no insur ance.
There was 5000 insurance on the house
and 500 on the Brown furniture. The
barns, which are about 10 rods from the
site of the house, were:not threatened at
any time. Both families went to the
home of Sheriff Town Sunday afternoon,
where they enjoyed the hospitality of the
Sheriff and family. The families wish to
thank the neighbors and friends for their
assistance and kindness.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
Hyde Park Town Meeting

1t was great day for balloting. When
you have said that, you have covered all
the facts of the case. Meeting called to
order and the warning read in doe and
ancient form. The officers elected were
as follows:
| Moderator-S B. Waite
Clerk and Treasurer Mrs. Lizzie A.
White.
School Director-H. A. Noyes, 27; d,
H. Scriber, 26.
Lister for three years--G. H. Souther.
Lister for two years-E L. Noyes.
Selectman--Warren A. Whitcomb. 30
Road Commissioner-R. E. Brown, az
votes; E. L. Pratt, &c; Jas. Jewett, 5;
Guy Newton, 7.
Overseer Poor-Albert Whitcomb Sal
ary was fixed at SIS. Whitcomb had sc
votes, r. S. Page 25, Amos Davis 6. Rd.
Lilley 4.
Constable and Collector Iohn Miner.
Trustee Public Money-R. S. Page.
Auditors-T. Finnegan 3 years, F. M.
Culver 2, D. H. Scribner 1.
Town Grand Jurors-A. c. Davis, E. A
Wedge.
Agent-R. w. Hulburd.
Tree Warden-Merritt Lee.
Library MEMBERSHIPS. D. S.McAllister.
Cemetery Commissioner-E.G G. Sherwin.
Voted three per cent for the mainte-
nance of Library, which will be about
$500.
Voted $25 for Memorial Day.
Total tax voted 1928, which includes
80 cents for highways, 10 cents for per-
manent roads and 3 cen is for Library.
$1,000 voted for permanent roads.
Vote for Themselves So, No 81; for
druggist themselves %; No 90.
Grand Jurors-Chas. Noyes, W.R.Ham-
lin, E. A. Wedge.
Petit Jurors-G. A. Newton, p. NJ. Tres
colt, N H. Hull, Thos. Finnegan, Ralph
E. V. Lilley, Ray Baker, John
Herrick, Roy Stetson, V. ]. Quimby, W.
E. Kellogg. P. S. Uhord.
For several of the offices ballots were
taken, but the main questions were on the
library appropriation and the $1,000 for
roads. Discussions were
somewhat lengthy, but in due time mat.
ters were Strengthened out and everybody
went home happy,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
Former Resident At Corners

DR.. Jesse Thompson, who died at the
home of his son, DR.. Eugene Thompson,
in Rutland on Sunday, February %, at
the remarkable age of 81 years, was for
many years resident of Morristown.
Over so years ago the family lived on the
"Call-and-see" farm on Laporte road
moving from there to Morristown Cor
ners, where DR.. Thompson was engaged
in farming for many years, moving to
Rutland twenty-five years ago to re-
side with his son. Besides the son, who
is one of the best-known physicians in
that city, the deceased is survived by
daughter, Mrs. Hattie Guyer, wife of
Arthur Guyer, of Hyannis, Mass. In his
younger days DR.. Thompson, Sr., prac-
ticed medicine but was farmer for many
years.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
HYDE PARK

Mrs. John Herrick is spending a few
days at Poughke epsie, N. Y.
Earl F. Boyes of Chicago, ILL.,, is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Eva Boyes.
Mrs. w. D. Strong was a recent visitor
at the home of her sister in Woodsville.
Noyes Stevens spent Sunday with his
mother at the Fanny Allen hospital. Mrs.
Stevens continues to improve.
Miss Laura B. Porter, of the L. c. A.
faculty, spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends at No. Hyde Park and Eden.
The annual meeting of the Cemetery
Association will be held with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Lillian Noyes, on Tuesday,
March 13, at o'clock p. m.
Lowell Whitney of Eden has been
awarded the contract for carrying the
mail on the stage route from Hyde Park
to Eden Mills. His bid was $500, sum
considerably less than that of Ernest
Page, the present contractor. MIR. Whit
news contract begins July first next.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
Coal Shortage Acute

During the past week Morrisville peo
pie have been up against the unufuaI
proposition OF not being able to obtain a
pound of coal in town AS far as we
have been able to find out, no one has as
yet been actually suffering from the stu
alton but many have been anxiously
watching their small supply dwindle un-
til they have been counting the hours the
past few days.
Local dealers have been expecting a
shipment daily. Fl. A. Slayton & Co.
state that one reason for the shortage is
that the D. & H. have taken about
twenty-five carloads shipped to dealers
in this vicinity lately to burn on their
locomotives. The railroad has this right
it is said, by paying the consignee, the
price he has paid for the same.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
L 0G a L M e WI
MORRISVILLE

Regular meeting of W. R. c. next Mon
day evening.
Phyllis Phillips, little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Phillips, is ill of the
mumps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geraw of Rock Island
P. O., are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Walter Stenson.
James Belmont, polisher in the Mould
stone shed, is critically ill of pneumonia
at his home in Wolcott.
Mrs. Agnes Keith of Sheldon came
Monday for visit of several days with
sister, Mrs. S. b. Morey.
During the month OF February the dis
trict nurse visited IA families, making
10s calls and spending IA hours.
Mrs. <. A. Codding left Monday to visit
in North Troy and with her sister, Mrs.
A. A. Macomber, and her brother, K. E.
Miller of Richford.
DR.. and Mrs. Valleau are visiting
friends in Boston and vicinity, on their
return from a few weeks visit in Wash
ington and New York.
Clarence Bates, who had his right
hand badly jammed while at work in the
Ward mill some time ago, was able to re-
sumo work Monday.
Mrs. Maud Record and daughter, Miss
Rose, have been guests the past week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Id. f, Bliss in
the south part of town.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
In another column is the advertisement

In another column is the advertisement
of the well known Chevrolet auto, for
which John Herrick is agent. This ma
chine has a good record and if you
have the auto fever you will do we'll to
look over this car. Read the adv't and
then confer with the agent, who will en-
Tighten you still further.
A meeting of those interested in the
New England Milk Producers Associa-
ton land every farmer in this town
should be) will be held at the town hall
on Tuesday evening of next week. The
speaker will be Geo. B. Hyde, the repre-
sentative of the Association. He is not
only an interesting speaker, but imparts
information of interest to the farmers.
There should be a large attendance.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
Two Great Games

This evening P. A. plays Hardwick at
the Gymnasium, when the fans expect
to see P. A. get revenge for the defeat
they suffered in Hardwick the first of the
season.
The game that always packs the Gym
nasium to capacity, however, comes Fri
day night. Burlington has been tied
with Spauldng and Montpelier High dur
ing the past week for first place and they
will go after this one hard, as it means
much to them. P A. is the only team in the
League to defeat Burlington on their own
floor this season and are confident of re-
peating the trick Don't miss this one.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. George Neuland are Wis.
ting in Randolph.
Earl Kenield has employment in the
tale mine at Johnson.
| Miss Alice Cole is visiting at Dan
Coles and Harry Smiths.
A. B. Gill was at home from Brandon
several days the past week.
Mrs f. O. Lunt is spending some time
with Mr.. Lunt's sister in Boston.
Geo. Spencer of Longmeadow, Mass,
is spending ten days at c. ]. Story's.
Lee c. TilIotson left last Saturday for
western trip in the interests of Smith &
Tillotson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Howard of North
Hyde Park are at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Lewis Martin.
James Steen, who has been recovering
from his recent illness, has not been as
we'll the past week.
Mrs. c. L. Brown went Friday to
East Cambridge to visit her cousins. Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Tatro.
o. W. Stygles went to the Mary Fletch-
er Hospital Friday night for treatment
and possibly an operation.
Mrs. o. H. Wilson of johnson returned
home Friday, after passing few days
with her daughter, Mrs. Taylor Mead.
The ladies of the Nj. W. A. Auxiliary
would like all ladies of the lodge to meet
Thursday of this week to practice degree
work.
Miss Ruth Greene, instructor of art in
Montpelier High school, spent Saturday
and Sunday with her mother. Mrs. |
Francis Greene
The next meeting of the Womans Club |
will be held Monday afternoon, March
10, at the home of Mrs. 6. A.. Morse.
Further notice will be given next week.
Elmer Ryder narrowly escaped brok-
IN leg Friday when a load of logs rolled
of the sled, before being chained, badly
oruising his right leg and spraining his
lnee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Patch and Will
lam Patch of Springfield, Mass, are
passing week with Mr.. and Mrs. My
on W. Ellsworth on the Elmore noun
ain road.
Guy Adams of Fairlee returned Friday,
fter few days here with his brother,
i. Nd. Adams, having been called here on
ccount of the illness of his mother, Mrs.
arrie Adams. j
Mrs. Elwin Churchill, who was taken
thursday evening to the Mary Fletcher I
Iospital. was operated upon Friday '
forming for appendicitis. While her case '
7as considered serious, her recovery is {
expected.
Late reports from Walter Fitch, who ..
i'll OF pneumonia at the Philadelphia I
[ospital, Philadelphia. are very favor I
BILE. His sister, Mrs. Minnie Steele, was
guest of Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Robinson
t the time of the formers sudden death.
About thirty neighbors of Mr.. and
lrs. Id. E. Bliss were delightfully."- enter
aimed at their pleasant farm home last
aturday evening. The evening was t
oent with whist. following which re- k
eshments of doughnuts and coffee were K
rived p
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
WILL BOND FOR SCHOOL
M0rristown Votes $4,000 for
School Building. Small
Vote Cast.

The attendance at townmeeting il
Morrisvlle yesterday was the smallest
Tor years and the vote cast for license
was unusually light.
The most important business before
the meeting was the disposition of the
question of the improving of school ac-
commodations in Morrsville and the
voters met the issue squarely by voting
| $4,000 to be used for building a new
building in addition to the present
| graded school building and in the rear of
! the same. The plans for this building
which are being considered call for a
structure which will place Morrisville's
graded school in a modern and roomy
home and will also provide for ad-
ditional room for Peoples Academy.
According to the terms of the resolu-
ton presented by Judge Geo. M. Powers,
in behalf of the special school committee,
the bonds or notes will be issued in de-
nominations of $1OO each, $4,000 to be
retired yearly. While there was some
opposition, after full discussion, the
measure was carried by rising vote,
with only few voting against it.
A tax OF 1926 on the dollar was voted,
subject to the usual conditions of pay
meat and discount.
The following officers were elected
Moderator-T. c. Cheney,
Clerk and Treas.-A. A. Niles.
4lectmen--Roy Q. Stafford, three
years, =. w. Gates. two years, Guy S.
Campbell, one year.
Overseer of Poor-O. w. Chaffee.
First Constable-E. S. Edison.
Second Constable-E. A. Smalley.
Collector of Taxes-D. A. Lafountain.
Listers-C. H. Richardson, three years;
D. N. Hutchins, two years; Geo. II. Ter
rill, one year.
Auditors-L. M. Munson, three years;
A. II. Slayton, two years; q. IL. A. Stat |
ford, one year.
Trustee public money-W M. Sargent. |
Grand jurors-W. H. Towne, T. c. |
Cheney.
Legal Aqent-F. G. Fleetwood.
School Directors-Geo. l. A. Smith,
three years, Q. A. Slayton, two years;
DIR. Geo. L. Bates, one year.
C.IH, Slocum was reelected to the
Board of Cemetery Commissioners for
five years.
The above officers were nearly all elect
ed by reclamation.
The following appointments have been
made by the selectmen, which were the
same as last year,
Road Commissioner-Lee S, Allen.
Inspector of Leather-C. H. A. Stat
ford.
Weigher of Coal-L. NJ. Munson.
Surveyor of Wood and Lumber-J. R.
Parker.
Fence Viewers-H. T. Kellogg, w. 5.
Newcomb. L. S. Small.
For Selectman the name OF J ohm Stiles of
the west part of the town was ably pre-
sented by Martin W. Carleton and as
Roy c. Stafford. who was appointed to
succeed {. F. Smith last fall, was nomi-
lated and variously seconded, ballot
MAS called for, which resulted as follows:
whole number of votes cast 1S4, of
which Mr. Stafford had los and Mr..
Stiles 76.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
Taboo Anonymous Letters
Iditor Nelcs and Citizen =

Edlt0r NelcS ana Ctttzen:-
l am continually in receipt of anony-
nous letters making complaints against
various people. These letters give no
witnesses or any data from which can
attend to the complaints. The name of
the person making a complaint against
a party is never divulged by me unless
the complainant desires, and | wish at
this time to say that no attention will be
paid to any more of these complaints,
and they will be placed in their proper
file, the waste basket.
Yours respectfully,
M. p. MAURICE, States Attorney.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07

The Uplift Club held its regular meet
ing at the home of the president, Mrs.
Carrie Delano, Jan. 2S, eight members
being present. Papers upon the found
ing of the Red Cross Society, and Red
Cross in America were read and dis
cussed. after which refreshments were
served and social time enjoyed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
MUST HAVE MILK LICENSES

Notice is here1y gwen that under re-
cent ruling OF the Attorney General, all
people who sell milk regularly, no mat
ter how small the qnauiity or If from
only one COW, must lave license so to
do from the Local Board of Health. Ii
censes must be applied for on or before
the first day of April, as after that date
all cases of viola ion of the law will be
turned over 20 the States Attorney.
Local Board of Health Town of Morristown,
BY DIR. w. r. SLAYTON, Sec'y.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
BRIGGS DRUG STORE
MORRiSWLLE, VERMONT
BUSINESS NOTICES.

WANTRp-Some Good Beef and Pork. Prices
are high A. w. WAITE, Morrisville.
CASH PAID.-Highest Cash Price paid for
Calves, Cheap Cows, Bulls and Hogs.
TelI24-3t john MINER, EYDE PARK.
WANTRD.-Rough Spruce and Fir Pulpwood
See us at once for prices and particulars
C. H. STAFFORD & Sons, Morrisville.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
Appropriations

The town voted to pass over articles
10 and eleven, concerning permanent
road, re-surfacing and backroads appro.
priations, and at the suggestion and
upon the motion of {. II. A. Stafford
considered them under one head, making
an appropriation of $500 for each pur-
pose, making $500 more than has been
previously voted. The amount secured
from the state will probably be around
S2500. in addition to the amounts voted
by the town.
A school exhibit appropriation of S25.
was made.
Memorial Day, $50.
Morrisville Band S200-under same
conditions as last year.
Morrisville Fire Department 5000.
MOrristown Cemetery Association
5000.
Pleasant View cemetery 5000.
Two hundred was voted to pay for the
services among the farmers of Agricul-
tural Instructor Whippen of p A. for
the remaining two months in the year,
his salary now being $1,000 for ten
months. This motion was made by III.
A. Slayton and was amended by Harold
Ryder so that it is effective only ia case
the County does not hire a County Agri-
cultural Supervisor. A County Super
visor can only be secured by the unani-
nous vote of the County. Morristown
voted for this also.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Cox have moved
into the house on High street recently
vacated by Mrs. S. {. Whittemore. He
has rented the house of George w. Clark,
the present owner.
Mrs. Celeste Gle, who has been in poor
health for some time, suffered a slight
shock Tuesday morning and has since
been confined to her bed, although her
condition is not considered critical.
Nealia A. Chapin of Santa Barbara,
California, who recently took the exami-
nations for entrance to Annapolis, is a
guest of his brother, Charles A. Chapin,
and family on Jersey Heights.
Last Saturday night after store closing
time Herbert Farnham, Erie Morrill,,
Fred p. Moulton and Karl Kramer took
a snow-shoe trip to the halfway house
on Elmore Mountain. where they spent
Sunday.
Mrs. Guy A. Cheney of New York City
came the latter part of last week to visit
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Che
ney. This is Mrs. Cheney's first enjoy.
ment Of a real Vermont winter and the
past few days have been ideal for the
experiment.
Gordon Brooks of the U. V. NJ. was at
home over Sunday on account Of the Sc
rious illness Of his mother, Mrs. ]. Al
Brooks. Mrs. Brooks condition is now
improving. trained nurse, Miss Stok-
er. of Burlington has been caring for her
the past week.
A. ]. Smith went to Montreal last
week, where he is receiving treatment.
He has been suffering severely from neu-
ralgia in his face for long time and the
treatment is for this trouble. He was
accompanied by DR.. Rublee of Hardwick.
Fred Angel, brother-in-law, from Hard
wick has been staying at the Smith home
during his absence.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07

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Every Town In Lamoille Co.
Votes Against License

The vote last year was =
Yes 401, No 1882 No Mai. 6S1
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-03-07
Dies Suddenly at Boston

News was received here last night ol
the sudden death of Mrs. Ernest X. Brac-
kett at her home in Boston. Mrs. Brac-
kett was adaughter of S. Olmsted ofthis
place and very well-known here. A letter
received by S. R. Bracket Monday from
his son stated that the members of the
family were all as we'll as usual. George
Olmsted leaves for Boston tonight.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-09-21
A LITTLE MOTHERS LULLABY
TIL streets are filled with trampin'
feet,

Tn streets are filled with trampin'
feet,
Sleep, sleep, my baby.
But somewhere, there's a country
sweet.
An candies an ice cream to eat;
An somewhere there are skies all blue
An ~buttercups an daisies, too,
(Hush, don yer cry till | get through
Sleep, sleep by babyl
This country is the land O. dreams,
Sleep, sleep, my baby!
It's far away from cries an screams,
An everything is good, it seems
Ter fold yer in and clasp yer tight,
It's always gay an always bright,
It's always daytime-never night!
Sleep, sleep, my babyl
The city streets are hot, so hot;
Sleep, sleep, my babyl
But in this country, like as not,
ThereT always be a breezy spot.
It's Dreamland, where there's not a
care.
Where vi'lets grow an roses fair : :
(An' oh, l think you're almost there!)
Sleep, sleep, my babyl
Margaret E. Sangster, JH, in The
----Christian Herald.