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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-08-14
FelchervilIe

Miss Hattie Hyde of Centerville spen
Friday with her sister, Mrs. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. LABEL and children
were in Morrisville Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brainard Mudgett were
callers in the village last Wednesday.
Wallace Seymour. wife and son were
up to get dinner for father, Sunday.
Word from Mrs Orm Adams. at the
Fanny Allen Hospital, is, she is gain
ing slowly.
Elmer Boyes has finished haying for
Page and gone home to help his father
and the Hyde boys of Centerville have
his place.
W. Nj. Mathews has gone to Morris
vile. Resting after haying Oyer there
he meets those he knew when he was
young, as it was his native town.
Mrs. Lillian Grimes entertained her
aunt, Mrs Godfrey of Waterville, last
week. She has gone to her brothers. at
the village, for few days before going
to her home.
j. B. Bartlett, of Morrisville is near
closing trade for John Buttons farm.
Mr.. Adams time is out in three weeks,
and uncle John has no help to run it.
The old home must GO.
Geo. Seymour received word thai
his daughter, Mrs. Bert Campbell was
sick in bed and he has gone to see her.
/ hope he finds her better, as there are
three small children wanting her care
Mr.. and Mrs Blanchard of Cambridqe
| were up on business last Thursday and
| come up to the farm. She called ur
some Of her old neighbors. 1t was good
to hear her voice. Do so some more.
The Sunday callers at Felcher's were
Aunt Net Sherwin, of the Village and
MRS. Lila Noble and daughter Myra,
of Hardwick. The old place is dear to
them, for the old home ties can never
be forgotten.
Little Napoleon Jones, while playinO
in the barn Thursday evening. went mr.
a ladder, and losing his hold tell about
nine feet, striking on hard wood floor
Dr. Stevens was called and he thinks
no bones were broken, but the boy re.
ceived a severe nerve shock. He is a
pAieh ~ lihllS Cud anu all nope he will
be playing around again soon.
Mrs. Emerson's sister, Mrs. Ward.
of Morrisville, has received word from
her son, and Mr.. Warren's, and several
more were injured. Obi the dread
news had to come. That is what makes
the war seem so near. And think of the
mothers in every little hamlet in the u,
). with prayer on her lips. mot that
news from my boy" May God give them
strength. They have given their best
for us all and may the sad news not
come.
Oh! the Joy that was in MANY a home
IN town, when those letters came from
over there. Most every home that had
boy over there, got one. They were
wrote from the 18th to the goth Of June
Ray Bessy had received his boxes in
good shape and the night before he had
seen Mills, Whitcomb aud Sargent All
we'll. Also Boyes and Kneelaud have
been heard from. May they get letters
often from the young heroes lighting
for freedom for all.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-08-14
Another Soldier Letter

The following letter is one received by
| Noses Newcity Of Hyde Park from his
son Frank now in the service. Frank is
| IS and a volunteer, not a draftee, of
which fact Moses is justly prond:-
Fort Mcdowell,
August 4, 1918.
| NV Dear Father and all Other Fiends -
We'll, really suppose you will be sur
prised to get few lines from your old
boy, and hear that l am with Uncle
Sam. and more.
Well, tell you that l felt that my
country needed me more than any one
else, and so jumped into U. S. clothes
Yesterday, and will stay with him until
the darn war is over and then l will call
it enough for my life. unless needed again.
| couldn't stand it to see Gordon in alone.
although we are not together in the
army, yet we hope to meet some day.
Gordon does not know that l am in
yet, but will in few days.
had to leave my good little wife be-
hind but if we don't win the war, we
would been separated in worse way.
Nv brave wife took it just as if / was
going away on a vacation and which
was proud to see her do.
gave up job that paid me $15s:
month, but can get it back when
come home.
Jessie got a job fro the Standard Oil
Go. for $500 a month and then she
gets one-half of my pay, which makes
her $4,000 per month. This will fix her
up fine.
We are here in fine place, but wont
stay here only one week, then we will
go some other place with some company
and when l get there will write you
my address. You can write me now, but
send my mail to Jessie at Tulare and
she will forward the same to me.
Why don't Albert get out and join
the army until the war is over?
Well Dad, tell all the bows that I am
happier now then have been since l
was home the last time, and am the
kind of guy that is always happy, and
sure feel like was home once more.
am crazy to go to France and help
get those guys. l am not in the same
thing like was before, but in the truck
department hauling ammunition to
the front. This will be close to the fight
ing lines.
Well Dad, suppose everybody is @ k.
back home; we are out here. now
weigh 200 pounds. What do you think
of that for home boy? am in the best
of health; you sure have to be, to get by
those army doctors now days.
If we have money enough when we
get QUE, Gorden and will come back to
Vermont and bring our wives for Wis
it with you all, so Dad wait with good
courage for us, and think of your brave
old soldier boys that are always ready
when needed.
l got Gorden to 60 in five years ago,
and he will thank me when we come out
together. He will be surprised to hear
am with U. S. again, but stayed
just as long as could stand it this time.
Dad, say hello to Leo Gates for me,
and tell him we will see him when we
get through with those Germans over
there, if everyone is willing and know
that everyone will be.
Well Dad, can't think of any more
this time. but will write you when l get |
moved to my regular place. So cheer up |
and be happy with us boys.
Good bye for this time.
FRANK.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-08-14
McKinstry Hill

Merl and Rex Stewart were in Morris
vile, Friday.
Col. Wheeler of Montpelier was &
visitor on the Hill last week.
George Davis and Robert Bedell went
to Plainfeld Sunday, where they will
work peeling pulp.
Harold and Roger Bedell went te
Morrisville last werk, after silo they
ordered while ago.
Helen Cross of Troy and Marjorie
Blain OF Westfeld, are guests of MIR.
and Mrs. Frank Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvis Jones and daugh-
ter, Shirley were in johnson on bust.
ness Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Wilmer Heath and babe of the
North Village were guests of her mother,
Mrs. b. E. Wheeler Saturday and Sun
day
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-08-14
Garfield

Murray Noble is assisting the Davis
brothers this week.
Mrs. L. A. Davis is visiting friends and
relatives in Morrisville.
Mrs. Spaulding of Morrisville is a
visitor at Bert Taylor's.
Alton Horner has returned to his work
10 New Hampshire, leaving Hyde Park
on Saturday.
Roy Darling and family, who have
been visiting in this place have returned
to New Hampshire.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Davis and son,
Raymond visited Mrs. Davis parents NJ r
and Mrs. Geo. Ives, Saturday and Sun.
day.
Earle Mower has finished work for
E. <. Butterfield and has resumed his
shingling trade. He has several jobs for
the town.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-08-14
A BIG SENSATION
Reported Shortage If $40, 900 in Horace
F. Graham's Account as State Auditor

Governor Horace F. Graham gives GU
the following statement in regard to tn
reported allegation that he had over
drawn his personal account while Stat
Auditor -
To the People of Vermont:
Enquiry having been made concern
ing my conduct of the office when aud
itor of accounts, feel that I should say
something upon this subject. l realize
that I did wrong in the manner Of
handling my salary and official expenses
and for this | am extremely sorry.
at has just come to my attention thai
some of the vouchers, and in two in
stances the files themselves, have beer
taken from the office. l have never
taken any files, or vouchers from the
office of the auditor of accounts and
did not know until now that they were
missing.
"The books in the auditors office al.
ways showed anddo now, just how
my salary and expense account stand
| have never made any concealment in
that respect and the books have always
been open to the inspection of the prop,
er officials.
II have requested Hon, o. NJ. Ba, Der
of Bennington, a judge of U. S. court
OF customs appeals and my predecessor
in the Office of auditor of account. to
make thorough examination of all
books and papers in the auditors office
and to report the exact situation; and
| humbly ask the people of the state to
reserve their judgment in the matter
until Judge Barber reports his findings.
HORACE f. GRAHAM
Montpelier. Vt, August -, 1918.
This statement from the Governor fol-
lows charges that there had been a mis-.
appropriation of funds while he held the
Office of State Auditor The allegation
has been made that from 1902 until he
finished his term as auditor two years
ago to run for governor, he had over.
drawn his salary and expense account
with the state for substantially $4,000.
Since he has been governor there has
been paid on his account about $4,000
and some weeks ago an arrangement
was started to guarantee the balance
and pay 1t into the state treasury.
The shortage in the former auditors
accounts has been known for some time
and there has been no apparent effort to
conceal it. The overdrafts were carried
on the auditors ledger in red ink from
year to year, except during the first few
years when the bookkeeping methods
were changed. There were no false en-
tries on the books and no effort to de.
deceive, it is said. The matter simmered
down to the drawing of orders without
proper vouchers over a period of il
years.
The matter, it is said, came to a hea d
this spring when State Auditor Gates
made the discovery going over the
books. 1t then turned out that several
state officers were then familiar with the
situation.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-08-14
Hollenbeck Also Declines

WoLCoTT VT,
Aug, 10, 1918.
Dear Editor
have noticed my name in the paper
several times as possible candidate for
assistance Judge and though many
friends IN the County have urged me to
enter the race assuring me of their sup
port and 1 must confess that should
appreciate the honor, business condi.
tons render it impossible for me to be.
come a candidate at this time. Thank
ing my friends, remain,
Very Respectfully
p. A. HoLLENBECk
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-08-14
Garfield Road

o. W. Styles was a business visitor
in Burlington Monday.
Ed Woodruff of Jericho visited friends
in this place and Stowe over Sunday.
Master Everett Styles of Jericho is
visiting at the home of his uncle, o. w a..
Styles.
Miss Mildred Foss has finished work
for Mrs. Spier and gone to her home in
North Hyde Park.
Farmers in this vicinity are busy
these days harvesting their grain which
is Of very good quality.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-08-14

Up to the time of going to press, par
adoxical as it may SEEM" not a single
new name has been added to Lamoile
county's list of aspirants for Assistant
Judges.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-08-14

Any skin itching is a temper tester
The more you scratch the worse it itches
Doan's Ointment is for piles, eczema
any skin itching. GOc at all drug stores.
adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-08-14
The Important Question,

Z 1t is all right to say that a bag of
sand tied to a mules tail will stop
his braying, but who will do the ty-
ing7
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-08-14

1t is just probable that in view of re.
cent happenings, a bran new name may
be brought out for the Governorship.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-08-14
News and Citizen
SPECIAL NOTICE !
pWSubscriptiOns for the News and
Citizen from Outside Of Vermont are
now $500 per year. The new postal
rates make this imperative.

Let every aspirant for the Legislature
be pledged for a short business session.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-08-14
Centerville

Centerville
W. w. Holbrook of Manchester, N. H..
has been visiting at John Gray's.
Miss Bertha Collins, who has been
spending serveral weeks at Breezy Hill.
returned to Tacoma, n. H., last Saturday
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1918-08-14

WoLCOTT VT,
Aug, 10, 1918.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-28
ARNIENIANS IN DIRE NEED.
Thousands Of Refugees in Persia
Are Starving

New York, Dee. 28.-Thousands OF
Armenians are destitute and starving
throughout Persia and hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars monthly are need
ed to provide for them, according to
cable messages from representative of
the American Committee for Armen-
ian and Syrain Relief, made by the
organization here. In all parts of the
Caucaus territory, the messages said,
conditions are pitiable, while at Mosul
there are 10000 women and children
refugees from Turkey. The reports
said there are 10000 destitute at Tab
rriz, where 1000 Christian refugees
mend immediate aid. At Sojbulak' 1t
was reported, 10000 Kurds are starv-
ing. The famine conditions will pre-
vail until the next harvest except for
outside relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-28
$4,000 AMERICANS BACK.
500 900 Released at Home, Congress
men Are Told at Weekly Conference.

Sixty-eignt thousand American SOL
diers had been returned from overseas
December 81, and slightly more than
100000 in this country had been mus
tered out of service, members of the
House military committee were told
Yesterday at their weekly conference
at the War apartment.
Officials also told members of the
committee that an investigation by
the British of $4,000 German prison
ers captured in October in northern
France and Belgium revealed that
thei RACES ranged from Is to SO years
Thirty per cent of the. prisoners were
youths of 10 to 20 years.
Officers are being discharged at a
rapid rate, Chairman Dent said, eX-
planning that $4,000 had been released
since the armistice was signed. The
largest number. of discharged Officers
was in the chemical warfare service
and the fewest in the medical section
Troop movements from abroad OF
ships controlled by the United State:
are limited to 100000 men a month
but the department. hopes to increas'
this to 100000 or 100000. This in
crease, Mr.. Dent said, depends on hoy
MANY additional ships can be obta!ne'
from the allies and how many Amer!
can cargo ships can be converted INT
TRANSPORTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-28
HOOVER'S REFUSAL
Will Not Discuss German Food Con
diticns With Won der Laucken
And Reith

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover, in Europe ar
ranging relief for the peoples of the
war-devastated territories, has re-
fused in emphatic terms to discuss
German food conditions with Baron
Won der Laucken and DR.. Rieth, who
sought a meeting with the Food Ad-
ministrator.
A message from Paris yesterday
said these two German officials who
were prominent in the German adj
ministration of Belgium, wired from
Berlin to Walter Lyman Brown, di-
rector. of the Commission for Relief
in Belgium at Rotterdam, that they
had been appointed by the German
Government to negotiate with Mr..
Hoover to advise them when and
where he would meet them.
In answer to the request for coa-
ference, Mr.. Hoover sent this mes
sage:
"You. can describe two and a hall
wears of arrogance toward ourselves
and cruelty to the Belgians in any
language you may select, and tell the
pair personally to go, to hell witt
my compliments. If I do have t.
| deal with Germans it will not be Will
that pair"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-28
CHRISTMAS AT COBLENZ
Generous Snowfall Provides Artistic
Setting for Illuminated Tree.

Coblerz, Wednesday, Dec. % Thy
Associated Press Snow greeted
the American troops in the occupied
areas ut Coblenz on Christmas morn
ing. 1t began falling after midnight
and continued to come down until
the entire district around Treves- was
covered to the depth Of several inches.
The principal religious services OF
the American troops were held IN
Coblenz, but in virtually every village
they occupied and in every camp
the region the day was begun WITH
services by the army chaplains. The
men attended these services in great
numbers.
The principal Protestant services OF
the Americans in Coblenz were held
in the chapel of the Royal Palace,
number of Germans attending.
On the summit of Ehrenbreitstein,
now occupied by American soldiers,
great illuminated Christmas tree
bIazed forth at night. 1t was visible
for miles in all directions.
Coblenz saw its first illuminated
Christmas tree Tuesday night. 1t was
set UP in the plaza along the Kline
directly in front of the headquarters
of the Third Army. The tree, which
was 40 feet high, was decorated with
rod white and blue ribbons, and was
trimmed by army nurses. 1t was placed
in position by members Of the Inirty-
seventh Engineers.
Red. white and blue incandescent
Tuhts covered the tree at the pase Oh
which in letters three feet high was
the insignia of the Third Army. Inc
electricity was furnished by porta-
bic plant brought here by the Amerl-
cans.
When darkness fell the tree was
lighted up, ard the pand OF the Sew
entv-third field Artillery gave con-
ccrt Germans assembled in great
numbers and apparently greatly en-
owed the unusual sight, suggesting, as
tho Official summary of the evening
n,it i. that there was no outward
: sadness over the loss Of the war"
M The large building housing the
Headquarters read IS: Of the Third Army, as
;, well as. smaller structures erected by
the Americans, all bore crosses, VINCE
were lighted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-28
MURDER TRIAL MONDAY
William Quill, Colored to Face Court
For Fatally Stabbing Abbie
Butler, COlored.

The trial OF William Quill, colored
charged with fatally stabbing Abbie
Butler, colored, is scheduled to begin
at 10 o'clock Monday morning i'll
the Corporation Court, Judge l.. c.
Barley presiding,
The following have been summon
ed from which to select a jury. John
McCuen, Moses Jaffa, ]. William
Goods, John 3. Carter, II. Clay Phil
lips, F. W. Deeton, Thomas 3. Pull
man, Harry Hammond, Harry L.
Darnell, John G. Cockey, T. A. HUI
fish, Gilbert j. Cox, Walter Pier
point, and C. William Wattles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-28
CALLED TO DOOR AND SHOT.
Badly Wounded Man Accuses Two
Prisoners as .Assailants.

Norristown, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Sum-
moning Frank Agosta, OF No. 1876
East Main street, from his bed We'd
nesday night, Frank Severia, of No.
1872 East W Ash..agton street, abetted
by Nick Faka, according to Agosta,
shot him in tie face, the bullet enter
ing his mouth and lodging in the
back of his neck. Agosta is in the
hospital and the other two men are
in Jail awaiting the result of his
injuries.
Agostas wife, who ran down stairs,
recognized Paka as he fed out the
back door. In an overcoat left be-
hind were found letters addressed to
Severia. Going to his address the
police found him in bed fully clothed
Taken to the hospital .Agosta ident!-
fed him as the assailant. A revol-
yer, cartridges, one empty shell, a
dirk knife and razor were found
in Severia's possession. Agosta de-
clares he knows no reason why the
men shot him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-28
BIG VAUDEVILLE ACT
AZ Grand Theater.

Managers Rose and Siegel of the
Grand Thaater, always on the look
out for special attractions for their
patrons, learning that the big feature
Keith-time act of Williams and MUIR
raw were laying off for few days
preparatory to a jump to New Or
leans, got busy and secured this act
for Monday and Tuesday, at heavy
expense, feeling sure that their pa
irons will appreciate an additional at
traction of this character.
Williams and Murray have a clean
comedy act, with songs, dances and
instrumental music, entitled "The
Girl from Huyler's." Mr.. Williams
is noted for his comedy and was for
merly featured with such big musical
comedy productions as THE Girls
from Broadway" "The American
Maids" Midnight Frolics, F." "The Avi'
ators," Fascinating Widow" etc.
while Miss Murray is ore.of America
real song birds, -hayinc. a swea voice
Of exceptional power and strength
and was one of the feasNres OF line
Foll;es." The act Isl without DOUBT
| ore sofi Yaudsville's besselikeds and i
big attraction for the Grand. AID
mission for vaudeville and pictures
Is cents. KEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-28
'---"-T - ="
DEATH OF STUDENT
Harry c. B. Maulen at One Time Was
Student at Episcopal TheOlOg-
ical Seminary

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Maulen,
have returned to their homes. %
Lexington avenue, Jersey City, from
Williamsport, Pa, where they at
tended the committal services for
their son, Harry c. 3. Maulen, whose
body was placed temporarily in the
Maulen vault in the East Wildwood
Cemetery December %, and who died
December 81.
The deceased, who was one of
Jerseys City popular young men,
died, after brief illness at Berkely
Divinity College, AIlddletown, Conn.,,
where he was studying for the min
istry. His remains weer brought to
his home in Jersey City, accompanied
by his mother and the Rev Rosewood
professor at the college. Funeral
services were held at Grace Ep SEQ
pal Church, Greenville, the Rev. Nor
wood, assisted by Rev. Robert F.,
Lau and Rev. Pitt, officiating. The
body was then taken to Williamsport,
the committal services there being
conducted by Rev. Charles Noyes
Tyndall, of Christ Episcopal Church
cf that city.
Mr.. Maulen was q years old, a
graduate of Hasbrouck Institute Of
the class Of 1910, and also of Rut-
gers College, where he was mem
Der of Chi Phi Fraternity. He re-
ceived his preliminary education in
European schools. He was an ac-
ccmplished musician.
During the last year he was in
charge of The regular services each
Sunday at the Chapel of St. John the
Baptist, in Portland, Conn. He was
taken i'll while conducting service
there. He was also connected for one
wear with St. Stephan's Episcopal
Church. Jersey City, as assistant to
Rev. Sidney E. Sweet.
The deceased was nephew of Hill
man Bayliss, Mount Vernon district,
Fairfax county. Mr.. Maulen spent one
year studying at the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary, west of this city
and on several occasions preached in
Episcopal Churches here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-28
-INGOMAR AT RICHMOND

The Mastercraft production OF
Thomas Dixon's vivid novel, "T.ie
One Woman" will DC presented by
Select Pictures at the Richmond The
tire tonight. The story Of "The One
Woman" concerns the career of Frank
Gordcn, a brilliant young Clergyman,
who fcrsakes his wife and home -
follow a career CT socialism. When
he is expelled from his church, Ger
don enlists the services of Kate Ran
som and later divorces his own wife
in order to contract common-!aw
marriage with this woman. As time
passes Gordon is supp!anted II his
own temple by radicals, even losing
the love of Kate Gorden to anctbe"
NOR. Heartbrokcn. ard WITH n: Of
his ideals smashed. Gordon kills the
r;en who has won his common-la!v
vile. When he is convicted crd
sentenced to prison for life his fer
Ycr wife begs his releHce ard takes
!: n back.
At the Ingomar formerly the Sur
rIi:e, Mary Miles Minter Wi! be
seen in Rosemary Climb: tie
! lights" a strand comedy viii a.so
H. si:LNn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-28
GERMANY's CASUALTIES

Germany lost 100000 slain, and
her total casualties UP to October %
were 6,0O6,7G9, according to the Co
;lorne ,Gazestc,( a copy OF which
reached New York yesterday. OF the
casualties over 4,750,O00 were .Prus5-,
slams; the Gazette declared. Navy
casualties comprising 10000, Of when
over 25;0o0.wer slainaare included N
the srandatctal. .Thetfgures given N
the Gazette.do not,ine!uds the German
tnssss in Palestine 7or the casua ties
between October IS and November II
between which dates there was heav!
fighting on tn western front.