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Smyrna times., 1918-01-16
CARLTON 8. WALLS MARRIED
Wed on Saturday Miss Elva Lantz of
Philadelphia at Quiet Ceremony

Wed on Saturday Miss EIva Lantz of
Philadelphia at Quiet Ceremony
Carlton B. Walls, junior member of
the firm of Edward G. Walls & Son,
we'll known Smyrna clothiers, and Miss
Elva Lantz, of 225 south 44th street,
Philadelphia. were quietly married
Friday evening last, January 18th by
the BRIDES uncle, Rev. Bertram Shay.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis G. Lantz and has been
frequent visitor to Smyrna and partic-
ipated in a number of social affairs.
Only a very few witnessed the cere-
mony, none of the groom's relatives
going up for the occasion. They were
just quietly married and left immedi-
ately on a wedding trip. They arrived
in Smyrna yesterday and for the pres
ent will make their home with the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward G. Walls, on South street.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-16
SMYRNA BOYS WITH FIRST
DELAWARE At CAMP DIX
NEWLY RE-ORGANIZED REGIMENT
PASSES THRU WILMINGTON
Number From Smyrna go to Wilmington
c to Get Fleeing Glimpse and Came
Home Disaprointed--Camp Ready

Home OlSapEO EOinteu--Odn1p nSduY
A number from Smyrna went to
Wilmington yesterday to see the
Smyrna boys, members of the reorgan-
lied First Delaware Infantry. ordered
transferred from Camp Mcclellan, An
niston, Alabama. to Camp Dix, Wrights-
town, as they passed through Will
mington. No stops were made, and
while relatives and friends of the
soldiers had gathered at the station.
they had to be content with fieeting
glimpse of the troop train sections.
The first section passed through shortly
before 5 O'Clock yesterday morning,
the second between II O'Clock noon
and l o'clock noon, yesterday after
noon, and the third and final section
at 10. 25 O'Clock last night. Quite
number of persons had gathered at the
station last night. and as the third
section passed through at.the rate of
about 25 miles an hour, some notes
were thrown off by officers. One note
thrown off by an officer to his wife,
contained the information that if the
section had arrived before 9 O'Clock,
it was intended to parade up Market
street. The train was detained two
hours in Baltimore by hot box, &C
cording to the note. This section car
ried the band Hurried arrangements
were made at Camp Dix, Monday, to
prepare for the reception of the Della
ware troops. The regiment is to
become a pioneer regiment and will
be filled out with drafted men from
this state and elsewhere. 1t will
occupy a section of the barracks that
have been used by the 153d Depot
Bridge. The same buildings were
used for the Delaware men brought Il
this camp to form the 307th Division
Machine Gun Battalion under Majo
Beck. The 9th Battalion of tn
: brigade got moving orders late Mon
day afternoon to vacate their quarter
for the incoming Delaware troops, tn
battalion taking over barracks at tn
other end of the brigade reservation.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-16
FIRE ENDANGERS wINFORD HOME
Residence of Mrs. w. A. Winford, DEL
aware Street. Caught Fire Thursday

Residence of Mrs. w. A. Winford, Del
aware Street. Caught Fire Thursday
Fire broke out in the shed kitchen
back of the home of Mrs. w. A. Win
ford, Delaware street, about 9 O'Clock
Thursday morning. and the general
alarm sounded. The Hose Company
was prompt in responding and with
the aid of the chemical engine soon
extinguished the flames which were
fast eating their way into the parti-
tions endangering the whole house as
we'll as neighborhood. The weather
was cold and the fire plugs frozen and
the fact that the chemical was i'm
mediately handy, showed to those pre-
sent how fortunate Smyrna is in hav-
irg a combination water and chemical
engine suitable for any emergency.
What caused the fire is mystery, anC
cannot be accounted for by Mrs. Win
ford or any members of her family.
The damage was slight, amounting t
about $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-16
WAR WORRY SUICIDE MOTIVE

Willard S. Webb, Sussex Farmer Hangs
Himself Fearing Draft Will Take Help
Despondent about his health and
fearing that his only help on the farm
would be taken away by the military
draft, Willard S. Webb. who lived
near Rcbinsonville, ended his life by
hanging from a rafter of his barn.
He and his wife were the only ones
about the farm. and Mrs. Webb was
writing letters when he went to clean
the stables. After posting her letters,
Mrs. Webb went to the barn and dis
covered him in the loft. He had been
i'll for some time, and the receipt of
QUESTIONABLE by a son about ten
days ago seemed to worry him, as he
talked about it to all his friends.
He is survived by his widow and three
sons.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-16
AuTOlNG ON LAKE COMO
Unusual Sight, First Ever Attempted,
Made by Vic Boyer Last Week

Unusual Sight, First Ever Attempted,
Made by Vic Boyer Last Week
Autoing on Lake Como! This in
novation was INTRODUCED last week for
the first time in the history of Smyrna
and its pretty little lake. The daring
attempt was made by Victor z. Boyer,
son of H. D. Boyer, who drove his
Ford car from the -causeway up the
middle of the pond to the head and
back again. And it might not have
seemed so risky after all. The in
tense cold of the past few weeks has
made ice ten and twelve inches thick,
frozen solid from bank to bank and
from the bridge to the head. Fine
skating has been had and ice gather
ers have harvested fine crop. 1t re-
mained for Vic Boyer to be the first
to run an auto on the ice and when
his first trip up assured him it was
perfectly safe he rambled all over the
pond, cutting didoes, turning and skid
ding and creating a sensation. H'
even opened the throttle to speed o.
80 miles an hour and took several o
his friends with him in trips up ant
down the Lake. No one else with
car tried the experiment. The pain
was handed to Vic.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-16
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Lively Interest in War Saving Stamp
Purchases, the Fourth Grade Lead
ing the SchooI-New Students


The average attendance of the pu-
pills during December was several per
cent higher than during any previous
month this term. Help US make
January the banner month of the fall
term by sending the children to school
regularly. Hardness in the high
school has greatly decreased in the
high school since January 9TH. Per-
haps it is a New Years resolution.
Anyhow some pupils are getting up
before the last bell rings. We are
very sorry to have James Lassell
leave US. Something seems wrong
and we feel lonesome. But since he
has decided to be a hardwareman we
wish him success. Grace Smith. of
! Marydel, has enrolled in the high
school and several have come into the
grammar school since school opened
Jnauary 7th. The fourth grade led
the school with gain of $26 so for
the past week. The Freshmen class
have passed the 500 mark and lead:
in total amount per class. Last
weeks item should have give Smither:
Snow credit for $40 worth of stamps
instead OF Homer Snow. Smithers
you will have to buy some more Ol
Wells FAIRIES will win out this week
Superintendent Robert Shilling'vis
tied our schools yesterday. The mid
term examinations will be held Ol
January Both. 31st, and February 1st
The second term of the school yea
will begin February 4th.-We have
few tons of coal and expect to hav
some delivered in a few days. So q
not worry, you will not need to wea
: out your skates. High School Coz
respondent.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-16
CENTURY CLUB LAST FRIDAY
Met at the Home of Mrs. L. /. Handy.
Home Meetings to Conserve Coal

Met at the Home of Mrs. /. /. Handy.
Home Meetings to Conserve Coal
The meeting of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club was held at the home of
Mrs. L. l. Handy last Friday after
noon. Miss Hough had charge of the
program. Subject: Libraries and
literature. - A most interesting pro-
gram was given. Miss Hough made a
plea for books for the Soldiers Lii
braries, established in all the training
camps and cantonements in our own
country and for the troops abroad.
She will be glad to receive your book
or books, at the Public Library, at
the Club or at her home. Kindly send
new books or those comparatively
new, also recent magazines. The
meeting next Friday afternoon will be
held at Mrs. ]. P. Hoffecker's home,
program in charge of Mrs. E. M.
Fowler" Social Service. " A large
attendance is requested as matter OF
important business is to he discussed.
Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-16
DOVER TOWN ELECTION QUIET

ArleY B.Magee, Esq, Reelected Mayor
With Four Members of Town Council
Dover's annual municipal election
was held Monday afternoon and passed
off without any friction, as there was
no special issue involved. The outgo-
ing members of council, who had been
renominated, were reelected as fol-
lows: Arley B. Magee, mayor and
president of council: John c. Hop
kins, Thomas V. Keith, Wilbur D.
Burton, John C. Hayes. Michael
Scanlon was elected assessor. There
was but one contest, in the fourth dis
trict, where the candidates were John
C. Hayes ana c.. w. Bell, the former
being chosen by large majority.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-16
SHORT SESSION TOWN COUNCIL
Bare Quorum Met Friday Night and
Passed a Few Bills and Adjourned
Coal Question Freely Debated

OOdl Su6SUOn Fr6eiY O6DdteQ
Smyrna Town Council met in regu-
lar session Friday evening with Presi-
dent S. J. Reynolds, Secretary H. B.
Grieves and Messrs. j. H. Roberts and
w. F. Keith, present. Much time
and discussion was had on the coal
question as it applied TO the Plant and
the Town Hall and how best to con-
serve the supply. MIR. Grieves re-
ported that he was doing all he could
to obtain coal so the town would not
run out and thru the efforts of Kent
Fuel Administrator Hall was able to
get limited quantity now and then
to keep going. Smyrna is not the
only town facing a coal famine. All
down the state the supply is short and
the prospect gloomy. MIR. GKjeVes,
whose efforts have been untiring in
this matter to obtain coal, hopes not
to reach the point where the town will
be entirely out and is endeavoring to
conserve the supply at the plant to
the minimum needs until another car
load or two arrives. The question of
conserving the supply at the Town
Hall was turned over to Councilman
Joseph H. Wright, chairman of the
Opera House Committee. Council ad-
iourned after allowing a batch OF
bills.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-16
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Scarcity of Coal Interferes With Ser
vices-Rector Makes Announcements
1t is expected that the regular
schedule of services will be held in
St. Peters Church on Sunday next.
The difficulty in procuring coal for so
unimportant ~ a thing as Church
has greatly interrupted the work this
winter. On Friday night the Choir
will hold a rehearsal at the Rectory
at 7.3O O'Clock. January 20, the
Second Sunday after the Epiphany,
Z. 80 a. M, Holy Communion; 1870
a. M, Morning Prayer and Sermon;
II noon, Sunday School; 7.30 p. m,
Evensong. Rev. Thomas Getz Hill,
rector.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-16
DA. Knots Buys a Home in Smyrna

D. A. Knotts, the prominent Black
iston farmer, who retires from his
farm and moves to Smyrna next
March, has purchased of John P. Hud-
son, the old George D. Collins home
on Mt. Vernon street now tenanted by
G. Frank Gootee, for Consideration
of So. 600.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-16
Harry J. lower Buys Home

Harry ]. Lower has purchased of
his sister, Miss Lillian Lower, of
Washington, D. c., her property on
South street, Smyrna, and he and his
family will make it their home after
March the first next.
Smyrna times., 1918-01-16
HIRIl CHURCHES UNITE
FOR PATRIOTIC SERVICE
-ouoR MILLER AND HEN
ES'oOT soo1T MAKE ADDRESSES

..,., Union Service at Asbury NJ E
In;p".5 aSn.rb Brings People to Better
Opp, Understand DE- of the War Aims
Smyrna times., 1918-01-16

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-06-12
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BRIDGE JOB AWARDED.
RichfOrd Gives Funds to Make up
$4,000 Necessary.

The construction of the interna-
tional bridge between the towns of
Richford and Sutton, P. O., has been
awarded by contract to w. E. Poulin
of Morieville, p. O., for $24,825, who
will commence the construction at
once. The bridge will be of two g.
foot spans and constructed of con-
crete. The construction of the bridge
is the result of legislation in Ver-
mont and Canada, the Canadian gov
eminent having appropriated $4,000
for use by the highway commission
Of Sutton, while Vermont appropri-
ated $4,000. This left the sum need
ed quite little short of the contract
price, but the bank in Richford few
days since notified S. B. Bates, the
highway commissioner, that the citi-
zens of Richford and vicinity had
guaranteed any sum used up to $4,000
and that the bank held the funds.
This assured the construction of the
bridge and the contract was signed
by the different parties. The adj
ditional sum over and above the con-
tract price may be needed for the
construction of sections Of highway
in each town to connect the present
roads with the bridge. When COM
pleted, the bridge will be a step to-
wards the trunk road to be construct
ed across the northern boundary of
Vermont connecting North Troy with
Richford
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-06-12
Commissioners Notice
Estate Of Reuben Christie

THE UNDERSIGNED, having been ap.
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for the District of Orleans. COMMISSION.
ERS, to receive, examine, and adjust the
the estate of Reuben Christie late OF
Barton in said District, deceased. and all
give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid at the residence of the late r. O.
Christie, in the town of Barton in said dis
trict on the 5th day of July and 23d day of n o.
vember next, from :C0 o'clock p. m. until 300
O'Clock o. M. on each of said days and that
six months from the oath day OF May, "A.
ID. 1918 is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Glover this Sth day OF June,
A. d. 1918.
FL. CORL1S
ROY e, DAVIS
1926 commissioners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-06-12
THE, THREE GRAF T$BURYS

Miss Sybil Cochran, who has been
! caring for Mrs. w. E. Wheeler in her
long illness has returned to her
| home.
Mrs. Owen Crowley and children
of West Glover are spending week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Wheeler.
Rev. and Mrs. Peterson and Prof.
and Mrs. Perry were in Newport the
first of the week to attend the con-
EAST CRAFTSBURY
Luther Heidger is at home from
his duties in U. V. M.
Miss Grace Mcdonald was a week
end visitor at the home of Mrs. O.
H. Anderson.
Children's day has been indefinite
ly postponed because Of the preva-
lence of whooping cough among the
children.
Miss Margaret Wylie is working
for Mrs. A. A. Mathews, Mrs. Wells
who has been caring for Mrs. Mat
thews, has gone to her house.
The annual meeting of the u. P.
church was held Thursday. J. A.
Kendrick was chosen moderator. Re-
ports from the various organizations
of the church were read and accept
ed. The following officers were elect
ed: Clerk, Howard Findlay; treas
urer, T. M. Uric; trustee, c. w.
Uric; usher, Arthur Uric; lecture
course comittee, A. M. Shields, Miss
Maude Bailey, M. z. Thompson. The
ladies served dinner. In the after
noon Miss Clara Collier, missionary
from Western China, spoke to the
members of the missionary society,
telling of her work there. Her talk
was very interesting and instructive
and gave us an insight to the work
there.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-06-12
LOWELL
CONTINUED from Page One.)

A. P. Sweet, Howard England,
Fred Diette, Ed. Lynch and F. J.
Smith were business callers in New
port Thursday.
Eli Hines went to the Mary
Fletcher hospital, Burlington, for
treatment. Tuesday. He was ac-
companied by DR.. Young.
Miss Ruth England, Mrs. B. w.
Maxfield of Eden and Mrs. A. P.
Sweet motored to Wells River Sat-
urday to visit relatives and friends
returning home Sunday.
Having had several requests that a
day be set for general cleaning up
at the cemetery, the management has
fixed Saturday as the day for that
purpose. All interested are invited
to come prepared for the work.
The entertainment given Friday
evening by members of the M. w. A.
and Grange societies was enjoyed by
large audience. Members of the
Red Cross society furnished refresh
ments and netted profit of $31.10.
Jerry Cross, who has been living
with Omer Bousquet the past winter,
being in poor health became despond-
ent and committed suicide Thursday
by hanging. The burial services were
held Saturday, the Rev. Mr.. Kason
officiating. His family has been sep
arated for some time and none of the
near relatives were able to attend.
The graduation exercises of the
Lowell high school will be this Fri
day evening at the Woodman's hall
This class has the distinction Of be-
ing the first and consists of the fol
lowing pupils, Nellie Pudvah, Ella
Pope, Irene Parker, Marcia Sisco and
Freda Wescome. McCauley's or
chestra of Newport will furnish mu-
sic for reception and dance to be
held at the close of the exercises. The
public is cordially invited. The Ia
dies of the Red Cross will serve ice
cream.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-06-12
ALL THE AL.BANYS

spend a week of real Scout life. Don't
you wish you were a Scout? Their
Scoutmaster, Rev. w. E. Craig, will
go with them.
SOUTH ALBANY
Miss Almeda Hamilton of Albany
is working for Mrs. o. M. Rowell.
Miss Bernice Martin is at home
from her school duties at Barton.
Leo Williams has just received a
commission as second lieutenant and
is now stationed at Camp Lee, Va.
The store owned by ]. G. Martin
has been newly painted. George and
Earl Vance have been doing the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Williams of
Barton were visitors at A. G. Will
liams' and called on friends here last
week.
Miss Nora Richardson, who was
helping Mrs. Will Courser was oblig-
ed to 60 home because Of her moth
ers' illness.
James Dow, who has been i'll at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Cal
derwood, for several weeks, died Fri
day and the burial was at West Glow
er Saturday afternoon.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-06-12

The origin Of the tankard took place
many years ago, When the water used
in the city of London was carried in
by men who made use of iron-bound
buckets Of wood holding three gal
Ions
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-06-12

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-06-12
CRAFTSBURY

John Allen is suffering from quin-
sy sore.
David Noodle of st. Johnsbury was
guest of his parents, Saturday and
Sunday.
The Sunday schools in this town
are making arrangements for field
day, July 4th.
Margaret Campbell went to Barton
Friday, where she expects to remain
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Kinney and
daughters of Orleans were over Sun
day guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. H. Kinney.
The Red Cross met in the vestry
parlor Thursday afternoon to hear
the reports of the delegates who went
to Burlington in the interests of the
Red Cross work.
Clara Collier, lately returned from
China, has had fine granite boulder
moved from the farm once owned and
occupied by the Collier family to the
family lot in the cemetery where it
will be erected for a monument to the
family.
NORTH CRAFTSBURY
w. L. Ryan and family were recent
visitors in Richford.
Miss Marion Peterson is in Berk-
shire visiting friends.
Webb Chandler of Barre is visiting
his father, J. Chandler.
Mrs. C. L. Wheeler visited friends
in Waterbury over Sunday.
G. L. Wheeler from Bridgeport,
Conn.,, is visiting friends here.
Miss Rachel Nicholson of Wolcott
is helper in the Orleans house.
Miss Josephine Martin spent sew
eral days with her uncle in North
Troy last week
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-06-12


| work.
Mrs. Page of Hyde Park is visiting
at DR.. Goddard's.
Merle Ducklas is home from her
work in Greensboro.
There were eight men in this town
to register June 9Th.
Lena Annis has bgone to Glover to
work for Mrs. Cameron.
Mrs. Charlotte Chamberlin is Wis
iting her sister in Orleans.
The Epworth League received
| $12.15 from their ice cream social.
Rev. and Mrs. Craig were visitors
in Newport Tuesday of last week.
A brother of Vern Miles, soldier
from New Jersey, visited him last
week.
Mrs. Lillia Dow and daughter,
Grace, are visiting at Charles Win
gets.
Norris Blake of North Troy re-
Gently visited his aunt, Mrs. Della
Honey.
Mrs. Dezotelle of Brattleboro is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. B.
Searles.
Eugene Rowell from Woodbury. is
spending a few days with his brother
w. c.. Rowell.
Mrs. Allen Hall and two children
from Greensboro is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ducklas.
At the last meeting of the club
held with Mrs. Dora Miles, it was
voted to give the local Red Cross
$500.
Mrs. Daley of White River juno
ton visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Mills Tuesday of last
week.
w. P. Gowen had the misfortune to
stick nail in his foot Tuesday, since
which time he has been confined to
the house.
Mrs. Elmer Wiltshire served straw
berry shortcake to her family June
4. The berries were wild, picked by
the children.
Mrs. Mae Annis returned from
Glover Sunday, where she has been
the past two weeks caring for Mrs.
Those who have purchased thrift
stamps during the past week are:
Frank Burbank 8, Frances Stone 2,
Josephine Cutler ! Lloyd Hackett Z,
Ferne Searles /. Mildred Burbank 1,
Ruth Miles I'D Mildred Burbank
have each one var savings stamp.
RED CROSS NOTES.
The ladies of the Red Cross will
meet Wednesday afternoon Of next
EEK in the M. E. church for work.
Watch the paper for the announce
ment of our Red Cross entertainment.
1t will be a good one.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.
Sunday is Children's day in the M
E. church. A very fine program is
being prepared to show the older ones
what the Sunday school pupils can do.
At the close Of the service number
of children are to be baptized by the
pastor Those whose children are
, not already baptized are invited to
bring them for baptism on that day.
Special mention should be made re-
garding the Bible work done by Ruth
loyal and Leah Thompson, the last
few weeks. Ruth and Leah have
proven themselves to be very clever
at Scripture memorizing by learning
a large portion of the New Tesla
ment.
The Epworth League social was
great success. There was a large
gathering to reduce the overlooking
ice cream freezers to mere nothing
ness. The proceeds amounted to about
$1,000. The League wishes to thank
the band for the splendid music rem
dered.
On Monday morning at 6 o'clock
the bugle will sound to call the Boy
Scouts from their restless slumbers
to gather for their long trip to Mem
phremagog lake where they will