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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-27

.of bread. so as to have one real
meal every week"
1t is the normal state of every
German. at least i'm the great cities,
to be continuously hungry \ keen
political observer said to The asso-
ciated Press.
IF I had $4,000 tons of tat / could
cverlastingly squelch bolshevism in
Germany. and if / had some con-
densed milk. too. could set up all
most any kind of government except
the one we used TO have"
Ii is not only that food is so dear
as to be out OF reach of the poorer
classes almost completely, but all
articles of clothing are correspond
ingly dear. The correspondent was
offered 600 marks for an overcoat
which was purchased i'm Berlin in
1916 for IFS MARKS.
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The photograph i'll
OF ri the Geo uLln
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-27
BELGIUM WILL HAVE
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE

WASHINGTON, Dec 27 The
Belgian cabinet council at a session
Tuesday under the presidency of the
king adopted a scheme of electoral
reforms intended TO establish uni
versal suffrage for the next cleo
tions. said an official dispatch re-
ceived today from Brussels.
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DIES IN FRANCE.

ANDERSON. Ind Dec. 21.-Dr.
George Hockett. 80 years old. "a cap
tain in the medical corps with tho
American eNpeditionarv forces. died
of heart disease on Dec. /, according
TO telegram from Washington 20
his widow IN Anderson tonight Two
children also survive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
GEORGIA.

Miss Pauline Moody and Miss Frances
Harris have returned to Waterbury. after
visiting at the home of Miss Harris
Corporal Ralph c. Ryan has returned to
Camp Greene. Charlotte. N. c., after
spending a few days at his home.-The
following officers were installed at Banner
Grange No. 356 Frkay evening: Master.
NJ. o. Bragg; Overseer. w. A. Post; Ste
ward. Herbert Smith; Assistant Steward,
Robert Bliss; Lecturer. Mrs. Carrie Ladd;
Treasurer. H. c. Ballard: Gatekeeper,
Earle Bevins: Lady Assistant Steward.
Laura WILDER: Ceres. Mrs. NJ. o. Bragg;
Pomona, Mrs. c. e. Brooks: Flora. Mrs.
F. H. Bliss. District Deputy H. G..
Wright had charge of the installation,
assisted by Mrs. Wright. Refreshments
were served.--The local troop of Boy
Scouts will present an entertainment at
the town hall Saturday evening. An in
teresting program is being prepared and
refreshments will be served. Sunday will
be observed as Boy Scout Sunday at the
Methodist Episcopal Church..
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ESSEX

There will be a dance at the own hall
Friday evening for the benefit of the
Grange. The Red Cross will furnish sup
per and Lessons orchestra from Burling-
ton will furnish music.-Harold Hanley
of Richmond has been spending a few
days in town, the guest of his parents
Austin Abair Of Burlington was the guest
of friends in town over Sunday.-There
will be a box social at the home of w.
f. Chapins next Monday night.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Brigham of Milton spent the
weekend at G.. Il. Hanley's.-Mrs. Irving
Clausing of Chicago was called here by
the sudden death of her father, Louis
Myers.-The funeral OF Louis Myers was
held at his late home Saturday afternoon,
the Rev. l. T.. Usher officiating. The
bearers were L.. j. BiXby, G.. b. Hanley,
Zena Farrand and Mr.. Dupaw.-Ernest
Shaffer. who enlisted in the Vermont in
fantry. has gone to North Carolina for
service.-About $50 worth of savings
have been purchased in the junior-senior
high school.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
GRAND ISLE.
LAM0|llE COUNTY
STOWE.

John H. Foster, who died of typhoid
pneumonia at his home at Derry. n. H.,
Sunday morning. was the oldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Foster of Stowe.
Saturday was Mr.. Fosters 45th birthday.
He was born at Fort Covington. N. Y.
and passed his early life there. He was a
resident of Stowef for a year about IL years
& and had lived at Derry for three years.
Besides his parents. Mr.. Foster caves his
wife. three children. and four brothers.
Charles 8. Foster Of Massena. N. Y. H.
Albert Foster, Hermon j. Foster and G.
Walter Foster of Stowe.-A funeral
service was conducted by the Rev. Robert
Dewey Of Waterbury at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Warren at one o'clock
Monday afternoon for their seven months
old son. Leo Sylvester, who died after Q
short illness at one o'clock Saturday after
noon. The burial was made In the River
Bank cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
lave three surviving children.-Mrs. Mil
dred Sleeper Fisher has completed her
work at H.. E. Shaw's general merchandise
store. Her husband, Archie r.. Fisher. was
here over Sunday and Mrs. Fisher accom-
panied him on his return to Wolcott to
reside. Miss Ruth Collins entered Shaw's
store in Mrs. Fishers place Tuesday,
Martha Raymo. Dorothy Burt and Edith
Holden are among the little girls who
have completed and handed In afghan
squares for the soldiers. Mrs. A.. H..
Cheney, Mrs. II. II. Pike and Miss Marion
Pix are conducting a successful drive for
securing pledges for the payment of %
cents n month for four months for the
purchase of yarn for the Red Cross knit
tiers. The proceeds are used for the home
branch only and contributions will be
gladly received.-F, s. Boardman reports
"a successful campaign for the Knights
of Columbus war fund here.-The young
ladies' Big four club met with Miss
Beatrice Gale Friday afternoon. A group
photograph was taken of the club.
There was "a special exhibition of
moving pictures for the benefit of the Red
Cross at Hotel Hall Tuesday evening"
The Mt. Mansfield Creamery association
paid 81 and 50 1-2 cents for butter fat for
the first Is days of January.-Principal
Jones and Instructors Mrs. Greta Evans
Miss Randall. Miss Wright and Il. Law
renee Bigelow, went Friday to Montpe-
lior to attend the Winooski Valley Teach
ers' convention.-Mr. n Mrs. H. C.. Nc.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. ALBANS.

Word has been received here that George
b, Spencer, formerly Of this city. but
recently of Battle Creek, Mich. has ar
rived in Paris, and will engage In Y. M.
c. A. work. Mr.. Spencer is the son Of Mrs.
Melissa Spencer of Lincoln avenue.
Miss Margaret NJ. Powers left Saturday
for White Plains, N. Y, to take up her
work as teacher of French in the high
school. Previous to her leaving Miss
Powers was presented a cameo pendant
and chain by the junior class OF the st.
high school. where she has taught
the past fve and a half years,
end a m~a"innrA sst NV the nhnmorA.
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SHELDON.

en- by H. S. Draper. got into a snow
bank on the road to Enosburg Falls Tues
day and 1t was three hours before 1t
could be gotten out. Archie Gerard Is
very ill.-Mrs. Kate Whittemore is ILL.,
Miss Dorthea Kittell is unable to attend
school. being confined to the house by
illness.-S. L.. Nichols. Of White River
Junction. visited at the home of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Nichols, last
week.-Mrs.. Weeks Graves Is very Ill
with pneumonia.-Mrs. E.. T. Holmes is
confined to the house by illness with
rheumatism.-The show. which was held
In w. C. Marsh's hall last week. was
largely attended.-Walter Curtis is con-
fined to the house by illness.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
Continued from page two.)

Mrs. ]. II. Lyon.-Mrs. Carrie Wescott
81 Essex Junction visited Mrs. l.. l.. VOL
soft last week.-Victor Perkins n
family have moved to Burlington.-The
Rev. Stephen Smith is Ill again.-Edith
Bigelow very pleasantly entertained a
party of young people at her home Satur-
iay.-Ralph Naming and Frank Hulburd,
who have enlisted in the Army. expect
10 leave Friday for Camp Greene, N. c.
Mrs. Mary Anderson is very III. Her
daughter Nina was called home Tuesday
from Winooski.-J. w. Dana. county
agent, and assistant Of Burlington. Will
hold a farmers meeting at the Parish
House nfg
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UNDERHILL.

Bert Humphrey of Boston visited his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Humphrey,
the first of the Week.-Mrs. Harriet Chase
is ill.-W. G. Calegeave of Burlington
was the guest of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. l.. Calegeave this week.-Mr. and
Mrs. S. e. Terrill of Burlington. who spent
the weekend with Mrs. Ida Jones. re-
turned to Burlington. Monday.-Mrs. w.
O.. Nay. who has been i'll with grip is
able to be out.-Miss Iva Thorp, who has
been very i'll, is g~aining.-Ira w. Thorp.
who was called home by the illness Of
his daughter, Iva, returned to his work
in Nershire Tuesday,
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EAST BERKSHIRE.

The Sunday-school OF the Congregational
Church has purchased an honor roll on
which the names OF the men who have
enlisted In the army and the women who
have gone as Red Cross nurses from
this community are to he inscribed. Any
one knowing the names of such please
hand them to II. F. Comings. The Thurs
day evening prayer-meeting and the Jun
Tor Christian Endeavor meeting Friday
afternoons will be held at the parsonage
until further notice.-Mrs. r. Demar was
In Richford Thursday.-The scholars of
the Samsonville school gave an entertain
ment Friday evening for the benefit OF
the Berkshire branch of the Red Cross.
About 81 was realized. Several people
from here attended.-The monthly meet
ing of the corner class of the Congrega-
tional Church will be held at the home
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SWANTON.

Miss Nell Jewett. who has been passing
a week with Swanton friends. returned to
st. Albans Monday.-Mr. n Mrs. F. D.
Lapelle, went back to Oswego Monday
night.-The Shakespeare club met with
Mrs. Elwyin Barton Tuesday.-Fred Wall
and wife are occupying Mrs. Stephen
Browns home, during the latter's stay in
Chicago.-Mrs. J.. H. Morrison and daugh-
ter, Lillian. have gone to Boston.-The
monthly business and devotional meeting
of the Kings Daughters was held at Lii
brary hall Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Ray
Underwood eader.-Miss Eldred Of Shell
don is the guest of her sister. Mrs. c.. l..
Herrick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
ENOSBURG FALLS.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
directors of the First National bank was
held in their banking rooms Wednesday,
January 30. j. o. Kimball. one of the
original board, presented his resignation,
which was accepted with expression of
regret. T.. F. Greenwood was elected 10
the vacancy.-The following officers of
Tyler Branch orange were installed Tues
day Jan. ~ by District Deputy Arthur
Wells of Bakersfield assisted by Mrs. M,
woodward in their hall In West Enosburg:
Master, d. L.. Burleson; overseer. G. NJ.
Stufflebeam; lecturer, Wright Cole;
steward, Howell Sabourin; assistant
steward, Gerald Betters; chaplain. May
Stunlebeam treasurer. Ruth Leach; secre-
tary. ]. E.. Hubbell; gate keeper. Gerald
Casavant: Ceres, Mrs. Bell Bnrleson:
Pomona. Mrs. Anna Ovitt: Flora, Mrs.
Linnie stanton; lady assistant steward.
Miss Muriel Stanton. Refreshments were
served under the direction of Mrs. j. X.
Montague and Mrs. II. d.. Ovitt.
The Youngest member of the local Red
Cross is Warren Addison Rawson, born
January 2. and made n member by j. ].
Cassidy before he was "a hours old.-Ver-
non Billado is at home from the Indus
trial school In Vergennes on parole, after
being there 10 months.-Lloyd Beaulac
OF White River Junction is passing a few
days among friends here.-There will be
a card PARTY in the parish house Tuesday
evening. FEBRUARY 6, for the benefit Of the
local Red Cross.--Robert and Florence
Armstrong are recovering from several
days' illness with the grip.-Mrs. Rachel
sturges is out after an illness Of a few
days.
Lewis Lambert transferred his house
near West Enosburs 10 Joseph Garrett on
:. expects to move his family to
q. AIhans. where he has a house.
no,g,as s Kimball left Friday to take the
ax%on,ination In Albany, N. Y. for a posi-
.,on In the signal corps.-The band realix-
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All finished knitted articles should be sent
to the Red Cross rooms as soon as pos
sible.-G. T.. Blair and Ezra Thompson
are im.-The library book committee will
be glad of suggestion of new books to
purchase for the library for 191S.-George
Taylor and Alfred Ockert spent Sunday
at their homes.-John Mack has been
made second lieutenant and is soon to
leave for France.-Mrs. George Collamer
has returned to Barre.-Mrs Fred Collett
Is i'll.
The play. Back TO the Country" by
the Kings Daughters, proved a great
success. Each part was we'll taken.
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WEST

Mrs. f. r. Davis and Mrs. +. w. Will
son entertained the Ladies' Aid and the
Willing Workers societies at the home of
Mrs. Davis, January 3O.-Mrs. Julia
Gregory visited at the home of her son,
Hiram Gregory of Burlington, last week.
Streeter has returned from
Hartford, Conn.-Mrs. Z. r. Davis is
nursing at Mr.. Keefe's. in the east part
of the town.-George Streeter has re-
turned from Pittsfield, where he has been
working the past three months.-Superin-
tcndent II. S. Read was in town Monday
visiting schools.
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FAIRFAX.

F. w. Stone of Windsor and Miss Ar
delle Depatie Of this village was mar
ried Monday January rs, at the Catholic
Church.-The Methodist Society have
bought. for a parsonage. the property
on Mill street, known as the Butler
place.
The concert given Saturday evening by
the Norwich Glee club was we'll attended
and favorably received. The proceeds
were for a high school class.-The Red
Cross society will meet Thursday after
noon with Mrs. T.. l.. Marvin.-The Hill
Wilder concert for the benefit of the Red
Cross has been postponed indefinitely, as
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill have been called to New
York.
The subject of the sermon Sunday MORN
ing in the Methodist Episcopal Church
will be us It Not Lawful to Do What l
Will With My OWN" In the evening the
subject is THE Religion Of the Doorstep"
Thursday evening there will be a meeting
in the vestry Of the church. for young and
old. There will be a discussion on Habit"
The pastor, the Rev. E.. L. Goddard, ex-
poets to be in Montpelier next week to
attend the preachers meeting.-Miss
Georgia Lawton. Harold Gregory and
Raymond Williamson of Burlington spent
the weekend in town.-There will be a
dance Friday evening In Masonic hall for
the benefit of the Red Cross. Bevin's or
chestra will furnish music.-The Red Cross
shipped a box to Boston February 2. The
ladies will please send their knitted articles
to the chairman, Mrs. Williamson, as soon
as completed, as shipment will be made as
soon as there Is a sufficient quantity,
instead Of the 5th and Goth as heretofore.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
HUNTINGTON CENTER.

Harry Strong will go to Richmond
next Monday to enter the employ Of
Walter Fuller.-The friends of Will
liam Miner, who recently moved to
Burlington. will regret to hear he has
had the misfortune to break his ARM
Mrs. Clara Norton of Burlington was
an over-Sunday guest at the home of
her father, G. w. Brewster
Mrs. Ethel Carpenter visited her
sister, Mrs. Mabel Harvey Of Wat
erbury, the last of the week, and from
there will go to visit her mother at
Springfeld.-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Evans from Fort Ethan Allen were
over-Sunday guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Gardner.-Lloyd
Ring has gone to Waterbury, where he
expects OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Trap
was an over-Sunday guest at the home
of his father, w. o. Trapp, of Burling-
ton.-Harley Sargent has purchased
the place recently owned by the late
Grin Baker,
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FLETCHER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Sherman of CAM
bridge visited at Hiland Leach's Wednes-
Wood and family Of North
spent Sunday with relatives
in town.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boozan
have engaged to work for Mr.. and Mrs.
the coming season.-Mr. Pudvah
has lost two horses both died the same
night.-Monday night the thermometers
registered 2s below zero with a strong
west wind making it the coolest night
season.
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o

Subject Sunday morning at the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will be "A Grain
of Wheat Address to young people
What we Believe" Evening subject
THE Silent Years of Jesus" The prayer
meeting viii be held at the home of
Eli Shangraw Tuesday evening at $780,
The w. Fl. M. S., will meet at the home
of Mrs. Howard Parker Friday at two
o'clock. to be followed by a meeting Of
the w. C. T. U.-A successful mock trial
was given In the village hall by local
talent, Saturday night. to aid the Red
Cross society, the amount raised was
about $23.-Samuel Domino has bought
the Norway farm for s2525 which was sold
at public auction. Saturday.-Miss Reed
of Richford spent the week end with her
friend, Miss France Hamilton.-Several
from this district attended the farmers
meeting in st. Adams last week.-Mrs..
y. B. Swan visited friends at Enosburg
Falls last Week.-Mrs. Mae Richardson.
who has been indisposed for several days
with a swollen ankle. has resumed her
duties as teacher.-The Rev. Stead Thorn
ton spent two days In Richford last week..
r.. S. Pratt went to Swanton Friday,
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MORRISVILLE.

Mrs. F. l.. George has received news OF
the death of her cousin, David Gilbert
Allen. who died at Jersey City January
8. Mr.. Allen, who was 65 years Of age,
suffered a shock and had been in poor
for some time. The deceased has
frequently visited here and spent the
summer here two years ago. Mr.. Allen
was the son Of the late Isaac and Sarah
Gilbert Allen, who will be remembered
as residents of this town.
The game of basketball Friday evening,
Burlington high We. Peoples Academy.
was the most interesting game of the
season. The teams were tied several times
during the game, and at no time did
either team make any great lead over
the other. The score was 30 to 26 in
favor Of Peoples Academy. Just before
the game commenced Prin. Lyman Hunt,
in behalf Of the team presented the coach.
Giddion Burnham. with a wrist watch.
Mr.. Burnham. who has been employed
as order clerk at the Munson store for
some time. has enlisted. and is soon to
report at Washington. having enlisted in
the engineering corps.-Cedric Humphrey,
who for the past three years has tailed"
pulpwood for c.. II. A. Stafford & Sons.
is soon to complete his duties with them.
and enter the employ of H. Waite Il
Son.-Mr. and Mrs. s. r. Croker went
to North Hyde Park Friday. passing the
weekend with relatives and friends
Abe Cohen went Friday to Burlington,
whore he entered the Mary Fletcher hos
pital for treatment for rheumatism.-Mrs.
Clara Conant. who has passed the last
ten weeks at Albany. at the home of her
brother. G. F. Lawrence. returned hons
Friday,
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RICHMOND.

Mrs. James Martin and daughter
Maud. who have been at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. L. c. Conant. for the past
week, returned Monday to their home in
Fall River. Mass.-Dan Hurley has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Il. T. Maloney in
Jericho.-Thomas Larner of Burlington
has been visiting relatives in town.-Kath-
crime Ryan of Burlington was recently
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. w. E. Pow
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Bessie Dow is III with the grip.-Mrs.
Edward Bessett, who is Ill with the grip,
is somewhat better.-Friends of Charles
Martin, who has been seriously III for two
weeks. will be interested to known that
his condition is much im~proved.-The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
held a meeting Wednesday afternoon
at the residence Of Mrs. Van Vliet.-The
Wide-awake Mission Band will meet at
the vestry Saturday aft~ernoon.-The sup
per and entertainment given at the village
hall Wednesday Jar. 90 by the Red Cross
branch Melted $55.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred st.
George have received news that their son,
Daniel st. George, who enlisted In the
navy last May and later was assigned for
duty on the superdreadnought Texas.
sailed January 30 for European waters.
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EDEN.

Mrs. Fred Sanville is improving
George Lanphear has moved on to his
farm vacated by Henry Patnode.-All
remember the lance to be held at Mt.
Norris Hall February 22.-Mrs. Ada
Generess visited in North Hyde Park
Saturday.-Mrs. L. A.. Dodge has moved
to Morisville.-Emery and Harold
Davis of North Troy visited in town
Saturday and Sunday.-Orell Stone has
to Waitsield. where he has a po-
sition in the mill.-James Tatro of
North Troy visited his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Tatro. the past week.
The Red Cross will meet with Mrs. q.
r. Whittemore Saturday afternoon
Theda Mosley was at homo from her
school at Hyde Park over Sunday
Mrs. F. +. Collins was In Hyde Park
over Saturday and Sunday with her
daughter, Dorothy.
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

Miss Mary Quinlan Is confined to her
bed BY iIlness.-Miss Marion Horsford IL
|conansd indoors with q severe cold.-Mtss
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Of Mrs. Ada Kher Friday evening.-Miss
Gertrude Combs visited in st. Adams last
week.-Mrs.. Anna Gibbs Of st. Adams vis-
tied In town n few days last week.-The
Red Cross shipped a box to Boston last
week valued at A0.-Mrs. r. N. Oviatt
visited at her brothers.. Henry Leahy,
Of Samsonville, last week. Mr.. Leahy is
confined to the house by illness.-A card
party for the benefit of the Red Cross
was held at the home of Mrs. D.. w. Paul
Monday evening.-A dance for the BEN
eft of the Ret Cross will be held In Rub
lees hall Monday. February II. The
Enosburg Falls orchestra will furnish mu-
sic.-The ladies Of the Sykes %neIghbor.
hood are working for the Richford Red
Cross and not the Berkshire branch
Some of the farmers In this vicinity had
their cattle tested. D.. w. Pon had Al
head Of young stock condemned, II. @.
Grant four cows, and Edward Smith
one.-Miss Florence Tiff of Enosburg Falls
passed the weekend with her cousin. Mrs.
Irma Renfrew.