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Capen.--Mrs. II. Il. Bartrum went Satur-
day to Bridgewater, Conn.,, where she Will
remain some time.-Mrs. Nellie M. Jones
OF Newport. II. L., Is visiting Mrs. Frank
M. Thomas.-Mark King, who has been
clerk In the w. ID. Nutting store here for
n number of years, left Saturday for New
port, N. H.. where he has similar posi-
ton In dry goods store.
The first inspection Of the newly formed
Company c, Vermont Volunteer Militia,
was held Tuesday evening at 7:s0 O'Clock.
Col. johnson of Bradford, being the in
speeding officer The men were inspected
In the armory and were then taken out on
the street. where squad formations were
gone through for about an hour. Col.
johnson stated that he expected the uni
forms and equipment would be distributed
to the different companies in about 10
days. Col johnson left Tuesday evening
for Rutland, where he inspected Company
b of that city Wednesday evening.-H.
Clinton Carpenter and son, Ralph Car
penter, Of Atlanta, Ga, are spending a
few days at the home OF his brother. Clar-
ence M. Carpenter.-The Misses Esther
and Estelle Atwell have returned after
spending several weeks with relatives In
the northern part of the state.-Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie McAntlre Of Akron, Ohio. Wis.
tied friends here Wednesday.-Dr. Walter
Moore. who has been visiting at the home
of J. H. Dobinson for several days, re.
turned Tuesday evening to Brooklyn. N
Y.-C. c. Bennett has purchased new
truck, which he will use in his ice bus
iness Thomas Tennien of Ticonderoga
N. Y, visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs
Charles Tennien. here Wednesday on hi
way to Rutland. where he will go before
the exemption board to-day for examina
ton for the national army.-Mrs. II. e
st. Johns. who has been in Rutland To-
several months, returned home Wednes
day,
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there will be a ball game between West
Hartford and Sharon mines. A concert
and dance will be in the evening.-Fred
0. Billings. the Windsor county game
warden and also a deputy sheriff, is III
with diphthera. Manager and Mrs.
George II. Raymond of the Sharon House
have as their guest Mrs. Raymond's Sis
ter, Miss Lottie Hunt, of Concord. N. IL.
Miss Ella Carr Of Boston, public school
teacher In that city, is a guest of Mrs.
i. X. Baxter.-J. II. Galpn of Woodbury..
Conn.,. was in town last week buying
dairy cows and succeeded in getting a
carload Of % head, which he shipped to
Woodbury.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keyler
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Keyler, all OF
New Jersey. are in town for the sum-
mer.-Mrs. Henrietta Diamond OF Tun-
bridge Is at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. II. A. Aldrich.-Miss Josie l.. Cas-
sidy OF Schenectady, N. Y, is the guest
OF DR.. and Mrs. l.. ]. Stone.-Miss Evelyn,
the little daughter of Mrs. Addie James.
has been released from quarantine follow
Ing an attack of scarlet fever.-The Rev.
Paul e. Meyer Is the delegate from the
Congregational Church Sunday school to
the Twin-State convention now in ses-
| sion at Hanover, N. II.
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WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

The death of George II. Watson, which
occurred in the Mary Hitchcock hospital
Hanover, y. H., Sunday night. is the cause
Of deep sorrow throughout the town. Mr.
Watson was taken i'll Wednesday. August
/, while in the Hartford Savings Bank anc
Trust company, of which he was treasur'
err. He was taken to his home in Hartford
village, where his condition grew more
serious and it was decided to take him to
the hospital. There it was found he had
a ruptured appendix, and all surgical help
was unavailing. Mr.. Watson is s>rvived
by his wife. who was Miss Maude Voodry.
of Hartford. The funeral was held yester-
day at three o'clock at the Univer-
salst Church.-Omer Grove is on a weeks
visit to the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Grove, in Island Pond
Waldo Truman and DR.. II. B. Wilson, both
of whom are skilful and enthusiastic
anglers. were on fishing trip on a re-
cent day. and brought home string that
totalled 81 brook trout.-Deputy Sheriff
Romano A. Spafford is passing the vaca-
ton season at Caspian lake, Greensboro
Mrs. Edith Balch Wright, field secretary
OF the Vermont Sunday School association,
is present this week as teacher at the
Twin State Summer Sunday School ses-
sion in Hanover and Dartmouth College.
copal Church Sunday school will attend
on various days.-The Rev. S. II. Smith.
former pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. now of Bellows Falls. and his
son, Lynwood. were in town for the week.
end. The Rev. Mr.. Smith and family are
passing the summer in camp at Claremont,
Junction. n. H.-Russell s. Going. clerk In
the office Of Secretary Fred l.. Davis and
a Salem. Mass, friend, are on summer
outing at Willoughby Lake in Caledonia
county.-Miss Stella Hutchins of Boston Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wright.
Fred A. Carr manager of the local tele-
phone exchange, who for some weeks past
was patient in the Randolph sanitarium,
where he underwent an operation, reas-
sumed the duties of his office Monday
morning. Mr.. Carr Is much improved
Joseph Daley of Williamstown and niece,
Miss Nellie Daley. were over-Sunday Wis
itors at the home of their relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. E. C. Gilbert-The Rev. Hugo
Perdelvitz. former pastor of the First
Universalist Church. and the present sum-
mer supply Of the Tunbridge Church, will
give an illustrated lecture on Italy" in
the Tunbridge town hall Friday evening.
The receipts will be for the benefit of the
Tunbridge Universalist Church.-Warren
Trip of Short Falls, n. H., widely
known lumber operator and dealer, was in
town Monday. having come here from
Sharon, where he purchased the extensive
wood lots and farm of Gustave Rix-Har-
ry c. Bailey. for some time manager OF
the Western Union Telegraph office. has
retired from the position and is succeeded
by j. II. Maher. a one time resident, but
for the past three years in Bangor. Me-
James Weeks. formerly Of the local Wes-
tern Union Railway Telegraph office, was
in town this week. leaving Tuesday for
Rutland to take a position In the rail
way telegraph office in that city.
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WATERBURY,.

Frances. the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. b. Frank Perry. seemed to be
doing we'll Tuesday. 1t IL probable
that the presence of her father and the
extracting of the stick that pierced
her throat on Sunday saved the little
girls life. While danger Of infection
was not past. the case looked much
more hopeful Tuesday.-Mrs. Batch
elder and Miss Nellie Batchelder of
Stoneham, Mass, have arrived at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. b. Frank
Perry.-Mr. and Mrs. Gounley Of
Baltimore. Nd. are at the LeBaron
Tuesday at the funeral of Mrs.
Charles Hart. which was held at her
late home. The bearers were w. A.
Morse. John Bartlett. Lee Minott.
George Hart. f. A. Miner and b. F.
Hart. Burial was In the village ceme-
terry. Among those present from out
of town were Mrs. John Batchelder Of
Mortified. Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Bar
rows. Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ Morse and Mr.
and Mrs. George Hart of Stowe.-News
Of the death by suicide Of j. l.. SIN
clair, at Nashua, N. H.. was received
with much sorrow by those who met
Mr.. and Mrs Sinclair last summer
while they were boarding with Mr.. and
Mrs. F. l.. Eaton. At that time Mr..
Sinclair was the chauffeur for Mr..
Warren, who has recently arrived at
the Inn for this seasonS-The price Of
grain is affecting the poultry and
dairy In a way which, 1t Is feared. may
cause shortage Of eggs and milk the
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WINDSOR COUNTY
SHARON.

The program for sharon's 18th annual
"Old Home Day." Wednesday, the 18TH
will open at $50 a. m. with a girls basket
ball game on Noyes field. At 10 O'Clock
there will be potato, sack and wheel
barrow races for boys and grown-ups and
all attendants 70 years old or over will
meet In the church auditorium and at
80 a dinner will be served to these in
tho Steele chapel. At 100 p. m. there
will be a concert in the Congregational
Church by the Kenman trio, White River
Junction. followed by an address by the
Rev. Paul e. Meyer. At three O'Clock
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WATERBURY, CENTER.

Beulah Decelle was at home from Mont
pelfer over Sunday.-John NJ. Dillingham;
has been visiting his father, M. L. Dilling-
ham.-Mrs. Sarah Robinson and daughter,
Della. went to Stowe Saturday, returning
Sunday.-Harry Decelle was at home Sum-
day.-Lewis Decelle. who Is working in
St. Adams was at home over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. o. d. Bacon Of Morrisville were
in this place Sunday.-Mrs. Inez Bryan and
family, who have been at Mrs. Adelia
Bryan's, went to their home in Montpelier
Sunday.-Mrs. Louise Adrian, who has
been at James Gilmore's for several
months. went to North Andover, Mass,
Monday
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WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

The funeral Of George Horace Watson
who died Sunday night in the Mary
Hitchcock hospital. Hanover. n. H., was
held at the Universalist Church at three
o'clock Wednesday afternoon with the
Rev. A. H. Hough. grand chaplain OF the
Grand Lodge of Vermont F. and A. NJ
attending. The church was filled with
towns people and members Of the Masonic
and Odd Fellows orders, to both of which
the deceased belonged. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful. The interment
was in Hartford cemetery and members
of Vermont Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar, served as escort. The active bearers,
all members Of United Brethren Lodge. F.
and A. NJ, Of White River Junction. were
A. NJ. Hall. II. Richard Miller, Carl w.
Cameron. George B. Carpenter. Charles
Cummings and James A. Stacy. The hon.
orary bearers were Frank Collins. Robert
f. Smith, w. T. Braley, c. S. Wilson. w.
w. Russell. and F. l.. Davis. All business
in town was suspended from half past two
till half past four O'Clock in the afternoon.
as a mark of respect to the dead.
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WATERVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Colver and daugh-
ters, Mrs. Howard Arms and children of
California and Miss Nina Colver Of Rich
ford were recent visitors at Mrs. Della
Taylor's.-Mrs. 1Gdla Wiley is with her
daughter, Mrs. Lena Kelley. in Norris
ville.--Willey Kelley. who was drowned
at Morrisville on Sunday, had been WIS.,
iting here for the past few weeks, re-
turning home Saturday mornng.-The
Rev. Il. b. Harris is visiting Mrs. Harris
at Brattleboro. They will visit in Mass
achusetts before his return.-The lawn
party Saturday evening was largely at
tended.-The Rev. c. r. Austin and
mother-in-law, Mrs. f. I. Mann. visited
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hulburd In st.
Adams last week.-Mrs.. Mildred Abbott
and little daughter, Louise. of New Hamp-
shire, are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lumbra.
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WORCESTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. John 8. Templeton Of
Wahoo. Neb. are guests Of II. d. Vail.
a brother-in-law.-Mr.a and Mrs. Herbert
p. Warren Of Keene, N. H.. visited re-
latives In town Saturday. Mr.. Warren is
successful insurance man. representing
the Peerless Casualty Company of Water
Vile. Me.-Leon Clark Of Boston was the
guest OF his brother. the Rev. Elmer Clark
part OF last week.-Mr. and Mrs. Prosper
Springer of Morrisville visited relatives
In town last week.-Herman Curtis Of
Company H. VT. N. G. passed Sunday at
the home Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. N. Curtis. on Hampshire hill.-the Rev.
Joseph Ladd Of Elgin. ILL.,. is a guest at
the home of his brother C. NJ Ladd.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

An autOmODlle, IlSteu 10 ALEXANDER NC
Donald of Barre Town. went over the bank
at the lower end Of State street in this
city Saturday evening. The driver in turn
ing out for another automobile went too
near the bank. with the result that the
wheels on one side slipped over. but the
wheels on the other side Of the car cut a
trench deep enough SO that the machine
did not turn turtle. There were five per-
sons in the car, all Of whom escaped In.
jury.
over three score infantile paralysis
cases were examined at the clinic held
Tuesday at deaton hospital under the
auspices Of the State board Of health with
DIR. Robert w. Lovett Of Boston. DR.. Cav
erly of the board and other specialists
present. Many of the cases examined and
in which advice was given in regard to
treatment were recent ones here in Mont
pelier and children were brought to the
hospital from different parts of the coun-
ty. Many physicians were in attendance
Funeral services for James A. Ryle,
whose death occurred Sunday after a long
illness with Bright's disease, were held at
eight o'clock Tuesday morning at st.
Augustine's Church and because Of the
quarantine were private. Burial was in
the Catholic cemetery. The deceased was
born in Warren. the son of James and
Mary (O'Conner, Rvle. in 1871. He was
engaged IN farming in wa,tsfield until
about 10 vears ago when he came TO Mont
ne,ier was connected with the Globe Gram
ito comn.ny for few vears and later
wa. ongaged IN tho ,nsuran moo business He
4. S,,r,,;,,ed w, ,,;fa hi. no rept. ond o
brother. Michael II. Ryle, a<o Of this
city. He had been a member of the Eagles
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ROYALTON.

Elmer Davis died suddenly Sunday af-
ternoon as he was sitting at the table. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
Davis had been a sufferer from asthma
for many years. He was a good citizen and
did much to establish and maintain the
Peoples line Of telephone in this and adj
jacent towns.-W. II. Laird Of Springfield,
Mass. who is spending the summer with
his brother, George II. Laird, recently
took a trip to Montpelier. Marshfield and
Greensboro to visit relatives and the
scenes of his boyhood days.--Among the
soldiers of the v. N. G. is Sewall bearing,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence bearing. He
was at home on a visit last Sunday.-Mrs.
Laura A. c. Dutton went last week to
Kansas with Albert Ellis, her brother-in-
law, a former resident here but now re-
siding in Wichita, Kan.-Charles w. Dam
forth has received news of the birth of a
son to his son, Charles w. Danforth, Jr..
in Worcester. Mass. August 3.-Rufus
Howe fell and broke his colar-bone last
week.-Mrs.. w. F. Harvey and children
Of Barre are OCCUPYING her house on Bridge
street for the summer-William Page died
last week.
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happenings IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from page four.)

was in Hyde Park Saturday.-The Misses
Grace Waite and Ruth Parker. Luman
Btratton, Fred Dubray, Mrs. Lewis Lam
bert we're in Morrisville. Saturday.-Miss
lucia Leslie, in company with her brother,
Fred, and family motored to Joe's' pond
6aturday.-W. r. Sinclair attended the
county farmers meeting In Morrisville
2afurdav
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MORETOWN.

Miss Muriel Shea of White River juno
ton is visiting her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Freeman.-Dr. Haylett, F..
A. Heath. Miss Grace Buckley and p. E.
Griffith were in Montpelier Tuesday,
Murlin Ward. who has been at home on a
weeks furlough returned to New London,
Conn.,, Neutrality-suspicious. Neil and j. w.
Bates were in Barre Saturday.-.Iudson
Richardson of Warren and Wells Palmer
OF Waitsheld called on friends in town
Sunday.
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WAJTSFIELD.

Several children from this place were
taken to Montpelier Tuesday to see DR..
Robert Lovett. Of Boston, infantile paraly-
sis specialist. Clara B. Miller of
Boston is the guest OF relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Thompson Of Nor
witch have been guests Of friends the past
week.-Mr and Mrs. Lindsay Colebrook
have adopted 13-month-old baby girl.
from Burlington.-Mrs. Lizzie Funk Of
Boston is the guest Of relatives in town.
e. e. Neill of Randolph was a visitor
in town Sunday
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coming winter. Many are disposing OF
their poultry. while threats of reduce
ing the number of cows carried are
heard. Only the recent rise In the
price of milk is helping to hold the
dairy farmer to the work.
The wedding of Miss Gladys Gilmore and
Harry Wrisley was solemnized by the Rev.
A. d. Page yesterday morning and they
left for a trip which will include Montreal.
The bride Is the only daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Gilmore at the Center.
She was graduated from the local high
school in 1916 and took the teachers train
ing course this past spring. Mr.. Wrisley
Is also graduate Of the Waterbury high
school and at present Is employed In the
Backus garage. He Is a son Of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Wrisley OF Duxbury and
is an owner Of real estate at Duxbury Cor
ners. Both the bride and groom are prom
inent in social affairs at the Center and
well known in town.
Lightning struck the water pipe on the
Downing farm. UP Little River, breaking
the pipe and causing damage from water.
Mrs. Alfred Pierce, who suffered shock,
remains in a serious condition.-Mrs. A. G,
Huntley Of Bolton spent Monday at the
home of Edwin F. Palmer. assisting In
the berry picking.-Mrs. Walter Irish con.
tinues to improve at the Fanny Allen hos.
,pital.
John 8. wilkins who was injured in
an automobile accident when his car was
crowded into the ditch on the Middlesex
road Monday, is suffering from lameness
in the shoulder and hip. but is not seri-
ously injured. Attorney Adams. who was
with him. escaped with slight lameness
They were brought home in the Mitchell
car.-Mrs. Eugene Sherman. who has
been operated upon at the Fanny Allen
hospital, is reported as doing well-Miss
Maydene Harvey. who was Ill Tuesday
| ta much irnupovod
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SOUTH ROYALTON.

The Rev. J. G. Haigh of Pennington
n. H., Is visiting in town.-Miss Clarissa
Bingham Of Salem, Mass. is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Lottie Martin.-Thomas j.
Ellsworth went to New York Tuesday
Mrs Moore, who has been visiting Mrs.
Charles Clapp, returned to her home in
Woodstock last Friday.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry E. Hubbard are visiting friends In
West Woodstock.-Supt. NJ. A. Sturte-
want visited his father in Waltham. Mass,
last Week.-Mrs. Josephine Sargent. who
has been attending summer school in Au-
burndale, Mass, returned Friday.-George
H. Dewey drove to Camp Martin Tuesday
and brought back Miss Dorothy Clagston,
who has been i'll with scarlet fever. Miss
Clagston is still in quarantine at Amos
Lambs house. now occupied by Mrs.
ClaRStOn,
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Richardson.-TheH Hon. and Mrs c. r.
Smith and daughter, Miss Frances. and
la party In three autos leave here next
week for California via the auto
route.-Mrs. Leon Miner of Kansas
City. and MIR. Minegs mother. Mrs.
&c. H. Miner who has passed several
months with her children in the west,
are guests Of friends at Cady's Falls.
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

GoWdTu opcHCeTs VINO mas Oeen Ill Win
erysipelas. has resumed his duties as r.
F. d. carrier.-The Rev. B. F. Wheeler
Of Calais celebrated his seth birthday
Sunday by attending and taking part in
church services here. His daughter ac-
companied him.-Vernon Wells of the
coast artillery is spending a short time
here with the family Of his BROTHER
George Harvey of Philadelphia was in
town Monday.-Mrs. NJ. F. Wells of Bur-
lington and Mrs. Hattie Gray of Barre
are guests of friends and relatives in
town.-Mr. Swain shipped two carloads
of cattle to Brighton market on Tuesday.
The condition of Mrs. r. M. Pray, who
is critically i'll. Is little more comfort
able.-Cliford Tasse Is at home from
Springfield. Mass. for a short stay.
MIDDLESEX.
There will be services In the Methodist
Episcopal Church Sunday. The Rev. Mr..
Turner will speak.-O. w. Hills and
sister. Miss Hazel, took motorcycle
trip to Lake Mansfield and Smuggler's
Notch Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. II. o. Com
stock and family Of Montpelier went to
Burlington and Fort Ethan Allen Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Alexander and
family took trip by auto to White River
Sunday.-Mrs. Cora Morrison of Water
bury Center accompanied by her son and
his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Morrison,
Mr.. Morrison having Just returned from
England. Scotland. Ireland and Wales.
visited the first OF the week with Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Vaugh.-Mr and Mrs
H. Straw of Stowe were guests last week
OF Mrs. Straw's brother and wife. Mr..
and Mrs. A. p. Bgelow.-Walter Bige-
low Of st. Johnsbury was a week lend
guest Of his brother, A. p. Bigelow.-Mrs.
Hannah Field Of East Randolph. who
has been spending the past three weeks
with the Newhall brothers, her cousins,
went Saturday to Orange for a visit
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Moulton and grandson
Adrian Duba. accompanied by Mrs. E.
T.. Hills and daughter. Miss Hazel. spent
Wednesday in Burlington. going by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Wilder and son.
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. II. B.
Chaplin. motored to Ranolph Center and
Randolph Sunday.-There will be a can
| ming demonstration conducted by Miss
Lucy Swift under the auspices of the
Grange open to the public. Monday even
| ing August 12.-The first Grange meeting
| held In July or August will be Monday
| evening August &C. w. Alexander and
family were in Marshfeld Tuesday,
| L. o. Wilder and family made a bust
| ness trip to Burlington Tuesday.
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY
GRAND ISLE.

The Rev. and Mrs. @. A. Emery are
visiting friends In town.-Milon Penman
died at his home here August l after a
lingering illness. Mr.. Penman leaves his
(COntinued on Page HI
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CRAFTSBURY.

During the storm last week We'd
nesday, lightning struck the barn OF ]. M.
Patterson, setting 1t on fire. The fire was
quickly cxtinguished, as 1t did not come
In contact with hay.-Hollis Lothe and Day
Sawyer were business visitors in Orleans
Friday THE young ladies meet every
week on Wednesday. and the older ladies'
every Thursday in j. d. Leavitt's tene-
ment house, to work for the Red Cross
Harry Mackender and party consisting Of
Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Stevens of North
Craftsbury and Mrs. Ella of this village.
motored to Fort Ethan Allen and Burling-
ton Saturday MARY Spaulding went Sun
day to East Craftsbury for a few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris of Concord Junction
were called to this town last week by the
death of their aunt. Lucy Patterson.-Frcd
Kerr returned to Fort Ethan Allen We'd
nesday and Mrs. Keir to Richford.-Fred
Kemp came Saturday from Fort Ethan
Allen and returned Sunday.-Payson Morse
has rented J. d. Leavitts tenement house
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DERBY.

There will be no service in the Congre-
gatonal Church during this month as the
pastor, the Rev. l.. Davis. is taking his
vacation.-The Rev. and Mrs. England are
entertaining their daughter.-Ethel Kettell
is very i'll at her sisters home.-Mrs Ben
Beandette's mother Is visiting her for the
month of August.-Lionel eastman and
James Wilson OF Greenfield, Mass, ere
spending their vacation at James CASH
man's.-Ralph Cochran, who has been at
sea on the u s. s. Oklahoma. has besn
transferred to another department.