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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04
Death of Mrs. Howard PrentiSs

The sad news reached here last week of
the death of Mrs. Howard Prentiss who
died at her home in East Arlington, VT,
Sunday morning, March 25, after long
period of i'll health.
Mrs. Nina Blanche Clark Prentiss,
daughter of N. NJ. and Hattie Tenney
Clark was born in Morrisville, Mar. IA,
1888. Her mother died when she was
about 13 months of age, after which she
made her home with her grandparents,
Mt. and Mrs L. A. Tenney until Novem-
her 1908, when she was united in mar
riage to Howard Prentiss then of Hyde
Park. To their union were born one son,
Harry William, now II years ofage, and
two daughters, Helen Blanche, aged z
and Mae Belle, aged 4, who, besides her
husband are left to mourn her loss. She
also leaves a father and half.brother,
now living in Hardwick, aud her aged
grandmother, Mrs. L. A. Tennev, of
Hyde Park.
Mrs, Prentiss was an effectionate
mother, kind neighbor and was always
ready and willing to lend helping hand
where ever needed as long as her health
permitted, therefore has many friends
who will regret her demise.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04
How Women Can Vote

Every woman wishing tovote in Town
Meeting must file her Tax Inventory
with the listers. When they are taking
this years list. If not filed then, it must
be filed with them at the Town Clerks
office on or before April 20, 1917.
A'woman must have $1,000 in cash or
$1,000 worth of taxable property which
will give her a,graud list of $1.00 on
which She must pay her taxes before the
town meeting to which she desires to
vote.
This must be done ifyou wish to vote.
Watch for the listers, get blank tax in-
ventory when they come through your
street and fill it out then and there. II
you do not do this do it at the Town
Clerks office before April 20, 1917. This
makes a woman voter on all subjects ex-
cept road commissioners at any Town
Meeting, special or annual.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04
LamoilIe Military Census

Who won the S3OOOprize7 Ask Camp,
bell or see his adv. next week.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04
Bitten by Pet Cat

B. D. Bickford, engineer at the Morse
dressing mill, has been confined to his
home since last Sunday, suffering from
injuries received in a curious manner Sat
urday night. A pet cat which has been
kept closely in the house became badly
frightened upon the entrance OF strang-
er and after Mr.. Bickford had caught the
tabby, she turned on him and bit and
scratched his left hand and arm so badly
that physician was called to dress the
wounds Blood poison developed at
once, necessitating the daily attendance
of the doctor The right hand was also
badly scratched. The patient has been
suffering much pain today. but it is
hoped that he will avoid more serious
trouble.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04
Pastoral Relations Dissolved

An ecclesiastical council, composed OF
the pastors and delegates of the Congl
churches of Lamoille County, was held
at the Cong'l church, Morrisville, Tues
day morning to take action regarding
the resignation of Rev. Mr.. Baker The
churches at Hyde Park, Johnson, Jeffer-
sonville and Stowe were represented by
their pastors and a delegate, Rev. ).
w. Anthony of st. Adams, was also
present. The council organized with
Rev. F. B. Hyde of Jacksonville as mode
rator and Rev. S. w. Anthony as scribe.
Several ladies and gentlemen, not mem
bers of the council, were also present.
The call for the council was read, also
the resignation of Rev. w. E. Baker as
pastor of the CopgT church. A closed
session was held, at which the pastoral
relations of Rev. Mr.. Baker with the
CongI church of Morrisville were dis"
solved, and the following resolution
adopted
1--WE express our profound regret at the
departure of such strong and faithful
pastor of this church and servant of the
Vermont churches as our brother, Rev.
w. E. Baker. His leaving will be felt as
a real loss to Oongregationalism in La
moille County. But we also rejoice IN
the opening before him of larger field OF
service and express our confidence in his
large fitness for any work to which he
may be called"
In addition to above the Rev. w. r.
HamHn expressed the feelings of the
council in some timely and well-chosen
remarks. which were responded to by
Rev. Mr.. Baker. This completed the
business called for and the meeting ad-
iourned.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04
INSTRUMENTATION

Last week Monday afternoon at Shell
don occurred the marriage of Miss Rob-
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Robson of the west part of Morristown
and Seymour Alonzo Edgertou, son of
Mrs. Lila Edgerton OF Hyde Park. The
ceremony was performed at the parson-
age by Rev. Mr.. Turner, pastor of the
Methodist church of that place. Alter a
short wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Edger-
ton returned to the home of the groom,
yyhere they will make their home in the
ture.
= Both are popular among the younger
set in this vicinity and their host OF
friends extend congratulations and Lest
wishes. The young couple sprang a sur
prise upon their friends and it is also un'
derstood that the parents were not let
into the secret until after the marriage.
The bride was graduated with honors
from Peoples Academy in the class OF 10,
since which time she has been a success
fuI teacher in the public schools OF this
town. She has taught in the Morris
town Corners school the past two terms
and will finish out the year there, having
resumed her duties Monday. Thegroom
is a progressive young farmer and was a
member of the class of '13 at p. A.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04
Celebrates Oath Birthday

Last Thursday Mrs. Alma Shaw quiet
ly celebrated her Oath birthday anniver.
sary at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
L. S. Gle, on Jersey Heights. Her broth
err, Austin Wilkins, and Mrs Wilkins,
spent tie day at the Gle home, and Mrs.
Shaw was the recipient of several little
gifts from the family, in honor of the oc-
casion.
Mrs Shaw still retains her health and
mental faculties to a remarkable degree
and it is safe TO say felt as young and en-
joyed the day as much asanyone present.
Fer health this winter has been unusual
ly good. She is about the house every
day assisting in little household duties,
but her greatest enjoyment is found in
reading and her knowledge of current
eYents and local events. as CLEANED from
the daily and local papers, is remarkable.
Ifespecially interest ted in late book she
quite often reads until late in the even
ing.
eleven children OF Eliab and Alma How
ard Wilkins, the other surviving children
being a sister, Mrs. ane Doubleday aged
80 years, of Stowe and her brother,
Austin Wilkins of MorrisvilIe, aged 76.
She has always lived in Stowe and Nor
ristown and has fund of interesting
anecdotes, a rare memory and power OF
description which makes her most in
terrstiug conyersationalist.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04
HYDE PARK
The Town Clerk has licensed 106 dog

The Town Clerk has licensed log dogs.
Miss Alice TyndalI is home from Barre
for the Easter vacation.
Harold Waite of Morse's Line trans
acted business here Monday.
Miss Leila E. Collins of Burlington is
spending few days at Breezy Hill.
Miss Grace Hodgkins of Johnson is
spending few days at Mrs. Whites.
Miss Dorothy Savery of New Haven,
Conn is visiting relatives at the Inn.
Proctor Page is home for the Easter
vacation and "Fhere's Music in the Air J.
Miss lone Irish of the U. V. M. spent a
few days here last week with her sister,
Miss Charlotte Irish.
E. w. Bissell and wife from Shoreham
are visitors at the Inn. Mr.. Bissejl is the
celebrated merino sheep breeder.
The annual village meetingcomes Tues
day evening of next week. Severai I'M
nortant matters are to be considered ana
i
there should be large attendance. Inc
reports are in the hands OF the printers
and will be out in a few days.
The odd Fellows will entertain the Ke-
bekahs next Friday evening at s o'clock
atIO.O. F. hall, with new sugar ana
nlain doughnuts, which will be followed
Inv a social All Rebekahs and husbands
and odd Fellows and wives are invited
personal friends" are included.
The date of the Gentlemen's Night So
ciaI nv the Ladies' Club has been changed
20 Thursday evening, April 18TH on ac-
count of the village meeting next Tues
d,v evening. The ladies are arranging
ptbe hest ever" for the men folks and a
snlepdid entertainment is assured. her
Tincle's Boots" the playlet being arrang-
"a for the occasion, will be the nee plus
ultra Of the evening.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04
L o C a L m wv s
MORRISVILLE

NASANANANSV AAASO
States Attorney and Mrs. M. P. Mau-
rice and niece, Dorothy Metcalf, spent
Sunday in Underhill.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
c. Gould of the Elmore noun tain road,
on April l. Congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stenson have
returned from Boston, where they have
been spending several days with friends.
Miss Vida Grant has been assisting in
stenographic work at the Johnson Nor
NAL school during the past week.
Mrs. Emma Marvin, who has passed
the winter at Greensboro, returned here
Saturday for an indefinite stay at her
home.
\ Mrs J. H. Mudgett and daughter,
Miss Ruth, went to Johnson Saturday,
guests for the day of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
! Davis.
Elwin F. Churchill went to Burlington
Saturday to pass the day with Mrs.
Churchill, who is at the Mary Fletcher
! hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Russell went Sat
urday to Spring field, Mass, where they
will reside Mr.. Russell having employ
ment there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wales of Cabot
were guests from Friday until Tuesday
at the home OF the latter's sister, Mrs. B.
D Bickford.
Urban Parker of Middlebury College
came Saturday to pass the Easter va
cation with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. K. Parker.
Mrs. Agnes Cook of Burlington, for
mer resident, came Saturday for visit
with friends, guest while here of Mrs.
| Edward Dunham.
Paul Burnham and Aaron Morrill, have
received their discharge from the Con-
necticut Militia on account of having
! been from another state.
Mrs. William Stephen went Saturday
to Groton, having been called there on
account of the critical condition oil her
mother, Mrs. Lizzie Page.
Mrs. Owen Flanders and son, Oliver,
who have visited the formers parents
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Liberty, returned
| Saturday to their home in Worcester,
Mass IS
superintehtTt and - ytsA Smith
of Wells River were week end guests oi
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Smith.
Andrews condition is somewhat i'm.
proved.
The condition of Mrs Celeste Gle, who
has been very seriously i'll for several
weeks, does not improve. The trained
nurse, who came from Burlington two
weeks ago, is still caring for her.
Miss Cunningham of Johnson came
Saturday to finish the school year in
South Laporte school in place of Miss
Florence Chaffee, who is detained at
home by the illness of Mrs Eli Gle.
The April meeting of the w. c. T. U.
will be held this week Friday at 2 p. m.
at the home of Mrs. Minnie Smalley.
Members and friends are invited to bring
quotations or articles from Prohibition
speakers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04
Golden Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Romina L. Fairbanks OF
Cady's Falls, who have been married fifty
years. quietly observed that event at
their bone last Saturday. Hearty con-
gratulations from many friends through
out the county. Mrs. Fairbanks, whose
health has been very poor the past win
ter, is gaining slowly
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04
Five Hundred Men Available

The Morristown listers had practical
ly finished their work of taking the war
census of Morristown yesterday. AL
though the exact figures were not COM
pleted, they found practically 500 men
available between the ages of 19 and 45.
about one-fifth being foreigners. They
found one man on West Hill who claims
to have had considerable areoplane ex-
perience.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04

States Attorney and Mrs. M. P. Mau-
rice and niece, Dorothy Metcalf spent
Sunday in Underhill.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04

Lamoille Commandery has accepted an
invitation to attend divine services at
the CongI church next Sunday morning.
As this will be the last time the Com
mandery will hear Mr.. Baker, it is urged
that every Sir Knight make a special ef-
fort to attend this meeting Meet at the
asvlum at 1915 sharp.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04

Miss Blanche Smith of the Depot kes-
taurant was a visitor in St. Johnsbury
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. H. Raymore ana
Geo. G. Morse are spending a few days
in Boston.
The circulation of books in the Morris
vile Library in March was l2ol ana OF
magazines 1856
Union service at the Cong'l church next
Sunday evening, at which Rev. Baker
will give a farewell address.
Tav Gamblin and Fred Manthorn went
to Rutland last evening to join the sup
ply company of the 1st VT. regiment.
Glenn c. Gould and son Of Brattleboro
arrived in town Tuesday morning Tor a
few days visit at the home of the tor
mers parents, Mr.. and Mrs G. {. Gould.
Uncle Oliver Bacon informs us that
thirty-fve years ago Elmore farmers did
not begin sugaring until April II and
there was at that time four feet OF snow
in the woods.
There was a good attendance at the
Congregational church last Thursday
evening, when a local branch of the Red
Cross, with Mrs. Geo. M. Powers as
chairman, was organized.
The next regular W. r. c. meeting will
be held next Monday evening at the
usual hour. Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Mrs.
Lizzie Fisher and Mrs. Laura Gavin
will furnish entertainment for the e ven
ing.
The condition Of Mrs. L. L. Camp, who
is critically ill from pneumonia, was ur-
changed today. Her daughter, Mrs
Henry Puffer, of Richford has been as
sisting the nurse in her care since last
Saturday.
w. M. Stevens, blacksmith at the
Mould sheds, was taken quite seriously
ill last week and went to the Mary
Fletcher Hospital Saturday for treat
ment and possibly an operation for ap
pendicitis.
Supt. and Mrs. M, W. Chaffee. who
have been at the home of the formers
father, 0. w. Chaffee, the past two
weeks, during the infantile paralysis
quarantine in Waterbury returned home
last Friday.
DR.. Whiting and family, of New York
City, who have spent several seasons at
Samoset, will build an nice cottage this
season at Lake Lamoille on land pur-
chased of {. ]. Story. c. A. Spiller has
the contract.
Willard Warren. who recentiy"sander-
went a serious operation at Fanny Allen
hospital which was followed by an at
tack of pleuro- pneumonia, arrived home
Saturday although very weak, he is
gaining slowly.
Mrs. c. !. Thomas, who has been
spending the winter in Danvers, Mass
arrived in town last week and will soon
open their house on the Plains Mrs.
Thomas has been i'll at the home of Mrs.
Edith Wallace the past week.
James Boylan and family have moved
to the Malvern Stock Farm, recently va.
Gated by Emery Robare, who has moved
his family to the tenement house on the
c. F. Smith Laporte Dairy Farm. Mr.,
Boylan will manage the farm for E. o.
Foss.
A cordial invitation is extended to the
general public to join with the people oi
the Congregational church in a farewell
gathering to be held in honor of Rev.
and Mrs. w. E. Baker at the church par
lors on Tuesday evening, April 10TH
from eight to ten O'Clock.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04
BUSINESS NOTICES.

WANTED.-Rough Spruce and Fir Pulpwood
See us at once for prices and particulars
C. H. STAFFORD & SONS, Morrisville.
CASH PAID.-Highest Cash Price paid for
Calves, Cheap Cows, Bulls and Hogs.
TelI24-3r JOHN MINER, HYDE PARK.
HoRsR For SALR.-A good Work Horse good
driver, kind and gentle. Suitable for all round
work, Guaranteed sound.
MoRRlsWLLB FRUIT Co.
LOST. - Lamoie County Savings Bank and
Trust Company Bank Book No. 722I, issued April
1, 1909, and Book, No. I34Sa, issued November 4,
1915. Finder will please return books to the Bank
or to the owners.
LAIo1LLR Co. SAVINGS BANK, Hyde Park.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1917-04-04
Village Reports

The Morrisville reports are out and the
warning calls the annual village meeting
TO be held at Town Hall on Monday
evening, April 9, at 1880 o'clock.
The auditors report shows that the
village indebtedness has been decreased
S1.15751, which is gratifying to the
taxpayers. A tax of As cents, the same
as last year, is recommended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
Skilled Americans to Num-
Der 5000 Can Be Used by
Great Britain.
WOULD SUPPLEMENT
1000 TRACTOR PLOWS
Census Of German Crops and Food
Supplies Disappointing and Apprs.
hension Is Caused - Cut In Bread
Rations Made Necessary by Short
age as Shown by Census - Illegal
Feeding Of Live Stock Revealed.

London, March 2S.-"F'ive thousand
skilled American farmers of English
soil would go a long way toward COM
batting Germany's plan to starve us
into submission thru submarines Sir
Arthur Lee, head Of the newly formed
food production department, told the
Associated Press correspondent! =
Il told you recently" Sir Arthur con-
tinued, that we intended to bring
from America some 1000 tractor plows
for plowing. We need the skilled
American farmers to supplement them"
Sir Arthur knows America. He mar
ried an American girl, Miss Ruth
M Moore. daughter of j. G. Moore, of New
York, and he spent many years in the
United States
u have great respect for the ability
Of the American farmer" said Sir Ar
thur. Il have seen him at work and
know that everything he does spells ef-
hciency. That is why we would like 70
have SO many Of them in the present
crisis.
Il hope to see as many Of our wo-
men cultivating the soil as saw
French women on the land Of glorious
France during one Of my visits. There
I saw nothing but women. They were
everywhere. The picture spoke vol
umes for Frances efforts. Our women
are just as patriotic and will fill the
gaps on the land If only they are
shown the way
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
NAVY WANTS IOWA BOYS.
Effort to Be Made TO Secure 1000 Re-
cruits in State

Des Moines. March 2S.--A campaign
to enlist 1000 men in the navy from
Iowa will be started this week by En-
sign +. J. Gillian, chief recruiting offi-
GER for the state. Commercial organi
cations city officials and prominent,
men in the larger cities will he appeal
cd to for aid in the recruiting drive.
Five sub stations located In Waterloo.
Cedar Rapids, Burlington. F'a-t Dodge
and Davenport accept men for examin-
alton at the Des Moines Office. Efforts
to stimulate enlistments will be made
in these cities and also in country
towns by special recruiting details.
"The navy needs 10000 men and
needs them in n hurry" said Ensign
Gillian. 1.-THE reserve fleet OF battle
ships has been placed in commission
Destroyers and submarines are bein.
turned out by builders every month
All these ships must be fully manned
and tho shortage in officers and men
was never so serious as now. I think
Iowa should furnish the navy with
! 900 men and will make every effort ia
get that number as quickly as possi-
bic"
Another recruiting party will leave
the Des Moines station April ? for
trip thru the southeastern part Of the
state. 1t will be on the road until May
IL. The following towns are on the
itinerary: Winterset, Charlton. Hume
ston. Corydon Seymour. Allerton. Mys.
tic, Centerville. Moulton. bloomfield
Ottumwa, Abba and Knoxville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
GERMAN CROPS DISAPPOINTING
Result Of Census Of Food Supplies u
Empire Causes Apprehension.


Result Of Census Of Food Supplies In
Empire Causes Apprehension. .
Copenhagen, March 2S.-The result
Of the recent stock taking Of the grain.
potatoes and other foodstuffs was 50
unfavorable as to cause general appre-
tension, according to the Berlin Vor-
waerts which quotes remarks made be-
fore the reichstag committee on food by
the socialist Deputy Eberts. This pa
per is the only Berlin journal which
carries an account Of the proceedings
before the committee.
Eberts said that an inventory showed
that the 1916 yield Of bread grains was
only 100000 tons or fifteen pounds per
capita above the 1915 harvest, harvest
which had been regarded as almost ca
lamitous., Earlier reports on the 1916
harvest had described 1t as good and a
rationing scheme was based on an esti-
mated excess Of 100000 tons. The re-
duction in the visible supply by one
half explains the cut in bread rations
which was announced by the authorit-
les as soon as the result OF the census
was at hand.
1t was announced that a deficiency
existed in other food products and part
of the foodstuffs had vanished down
tho throats of cattle and hogs which
we're fed illegal folders by the Ger
mans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
VILLISTAS.SUFFER
!, DEFEAT AT MAPULA

General Mursuia's Forces Win Victory
Over Rebels Near Chihuahua City
State Capital Apparently Escapes
Attack.
Juarez, Mexico, March 2s.-Vi'la
forces were defeated at Mapula, twenty
miles south of Chihuahua City, yester
day afternoon by Carranza troops in
command of Gen. Francisco Murguia,
according to unofficial but reliable re-
ports received here today from Chihua-
hua City. All reports of fighting with,
in the city were denied today.
Mapula was the closest point to
which the Villa forces penetrated yes
terday. 1T was said. No messages were
received from the state capital today
and this was taken as an indication
that there was no fighting near there.
The defeat Of the Villistas at Mapula
yesterday. following the fighting be-
tween Mapula and Bachimba canon
Sunday and Monday, was believed here
to have prevented Villa from carrying
out his announced plan of attacking
Chihuahua City with his entire force
early today.
An unconfirmed report was received
here today that General Amaro with H.
900 troops had arrived at Chihuahua
City from Torreon to reinforce Cen
eral Murguia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
APPEAL TO LABOR.
Secretary Of Now York Federation Asks
Workers to Support President.

Secretary Of Now York Federation Asks
Workers to Support President.
New York, March 2s.-An official ap-
peal to organized labor to sign pledge
to support the president in protecting
American rights was issued today by
James p. Holland, secretary Of the New
York State Federation Of Labor. The
pledge is being circulated by the ma
jority Of New Yorks committee on ma
tional defense, copies having been sent
to public schools, clubs, restaurants,
hotels and all public places where hum
dreds Of thousands Of signatures have
been obtained.
In explaining the action taken, Mr..
Holland said: II am not unmindful OF
the noise that has been raised by some
people who are opposed to any action
in defense Of our national rights, but I
am convinced such a surrender is fa-
vored only by a small percentage of the
laboring class"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-28
Wrecked Sailors Reach Port.

Boston. March 2s.-The sinking OF
tho British schooner James Burton
Cook by q German submarine March
10. while on . voya9e from st. Johns,
N. r.. for Cadix, Spain. was reported by
Captain Snellgrove, her commander,
who arrived here today. The six meT-
bers Of the crew who were picked up
after being adrift In small boat for
sixteen hours, came over with him.
Capt. Stephen McDonough and Will
liam r. Lowe. mate OF the American
schooner Lyman NJ. Law, sunk by q
German submarine In the Meditcrraa-
can in Februsry, arrived hero to-
day,