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BILL" CARLISLE
FINALLY IN JAIL
Picturesque Bandit Whose Ex-
ploits Attracted Nation. Wide
Interest Is Captured

Douglas, Wyo.. Dec. 2.--william
Carlisle. the train robber. who for
three weeks had laughingly defied
civil, railroad and private detectives,
was captured to-day near Glend, Wyo..
after he had been seriously wounded.
The bandit, who had secluded him
self in a cabin about IS miles from
Douglas, fought desperately the posse
which had been in pursuit until he
fell from his wounds. He was shot
through one lung and doctors said this
might cause his death.
Suffering from his wound and be-
numbed by the extreme cold. Carlisle.
when brought to the Douglas hospital,
said:
II am glad the chase has ended"
Carlisle attracted nation wide in
terest, when, after escaping from the
penitentiary in this state. ne held up
and robbed the passengers on a Los
Angeles limited on November 1s. After
that escapade. messages purporting to
be from him and haunting officials be-
cause of their vain efforts to capture
him were received throughout the
country
1t was reported recently that the chase
had been abandoned, and 1t was believed
that the bandit had gone the way OF
others in Wyoming-into the hole In the
wall' in the Ban Lands of the State.
A force of Union Pacific detectives,
headed by Charles Irwin Of Cheyenne
captured the bandit. Irwin also had aided
in experimenting Carlisle In 1915 after he
had held up Union Pacific train near
Hanna.
When captured the outlaw made no
effort to conceal his identity. He was
ia 4
strapped to pack-horse and carried
down the mountain He told members OF
the posse mat ne mad been IN the
Laramie Peak country since he robbed
the Los Angeles Limited.
Carllsies trail through a heavy snow
had oeen Followed since early sunday
morning by two posses Early to-day
ne had escaped capture by jumping from
WINDOW or the Widow Bfays ranch
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DEER HUNTER IS
SLAIN IN WOODS
Sarrell Sawyer Found Dead In
TOwnshend With Bullet
Through Heart

Brattleboro, Dec. 1.-While hunting
deer this forenoon on West Hill between
Townshend and West Townshend, Sar-
rell Sawyer, an aged man, was Instant
ly killed. a bullet, presumably from an
other hunters rifle having passed
through his heart. States Attorney Err
nest W. Gibson and Sheriff Frank l..
Wellman, both of this place. made an
investigation this afternoon as a result
of which Attorney Frank C. Archibald
of Manchester has ordered an autopsy
and an inquest. DR.. b. II. Stone of Bur-
ltNgton Is expected tomorrow to per-
form the autopsy. No date has been de-
cided upon for an inquest. Joseph Snow
of Townshend, who Is employed in Rut-
land, was hunting this morning and re-
ported to the Townshend selectmen that
he found the body, and they gave per-
mission for it's removal to the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Fred Watson, where
he has lived three years,
Mr.. Sawyer was SO years old, but was
very active. He had prepared or was
preparing hiding place under low
hanging spruce tree, placing boughs so
that deer could not see him, but leaving
an opening through which he could watch
some apple trees where several deer
have been shot in previous seasons. 1t
was while at this hiding place that he
was shot. States Attorney Gibson said
tonight that the shooting was inexcusa-
BILE. He asserted that by reason Of the
condition of the surrounding country, the
hunter firing the shot could not have
been over sixteen rods away, The hun
ter, he declared, doubtless thought he
was shooting at deer but found he had
killed a man.
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$4,000 FIRE IN
ST. J0HNSBURY
A. P. Mcleod Milling Co. Plant
Damaged-Grain in Big
Elevator Saved

St Johnsbury, Dec. 3.-Ffre from a
defective chimney in the A. p, Mcleod
Milling company plant tonight damaged
the property to the amount OF $4,000 be-
fore the tiremen had the flames under
control The fire ragged for two hours,
from eight unit, ten o'clock with the
mercury several degrees below zero, and
only by the heroic efforts of the fremen
was the big elevator containing SIS, 900
worth of flour and grain saved. The fire
destroyed all the machinery in the plant.
The offices and a large quantity of grain
stored in elevator A. Six carloads Of
grain, were taken away on the railroad
siding during the progress of the fire.
This was the oldest milling plant in st.
Johnsbury having been established on
the Passumpsic river over one hundred
years ago. 1t will be rebuilt as soon as
possible as the firm Is doing a large busi-
ness and running night and day
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EAST CALAIS

During the week roll of
honor was placed on the Union Church
1t bears the names Of % of the towns
young people who took part in the
world war. One gold star shows that
one of Calais boys. Harvey Prescott,
laid down his life for the cause Mem
orial hall Al North Calais will soon be
presented framed roll Of honor. These
rolls or honor are presented to the
town by the Calais Red Cross. The
lettering was done by Charles Balen-
tine.-Miss Grace Bliss has returned
to her home here after spending the
past few weeks in Newbury.--Georee
Caley has been taken To the Green
Mountain Sanatarium in Burlington
for treatment. His wife accompanied
him there.--Enos Hopkins of Cabot
visited his daughter, Mrs. Charles Ba-
lentlne, the last of the .week.--Walter
Coates is at home from his work in
northern Vermont for Il few days.
George Sanders and family were guests
OF \. l.. Bullock and family In Barre
Thursday.-Miss Agnes Tansle of South
Woodbury. was a caller here Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Iiermon Bullock spent
the past week at the home OF their
son, Arthur Bullock, in Barre.-Wil-
liam Angel of Woodbury. was in town
Saturday,--The students from the
various schools We're at their homes
for the Thank sgiving vacation.--Mrs
Florence Waite Of Woodbury. spent
THANKSGIVING with her sister. Miss AL
ma Leonard. here.-Mr. and Mrs RAY
mond Abbott and children are spend
ing the week with Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
Waite in Woodbury. began
Monday after the weeks vacation.
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WAITSFIELD

a very jolly and quite a remarkable
family reunion took place at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Orvin o. Royce in
Waitsfield on Thanksgiving day, jolly
as all such gathering should be. and
remarkable in that tho large family
circle was unbroken everyone of the
% children and grandchildren being
present. The long table, loaded with
the usual good things of the day, was
surrounded by old and young, all the
way from "Grandpa" Boyce of 20 to
Baby Wendal" of 10 months. A
merry time followed until late after
close and all left for their homes. hop
ing for many more unbroken family
gatherings W ith "Grandpa' a n d
"Grandma' Boyce.
The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Neil was
held November 2G interment being in the
Irasville cemetery.-Ear Pierce of Bow
erly, Mass. is the guest of his parents.
of Worcester. Mass. is in town for deer
huntng.-Miss Leila Marshall of Mont
poler is boarding at C. J. Green's for n
few Wceks.-The Misses Mabel Howe and
Louise Gleason returned to their school
work in Montpelier Monday-Mr and
Mrs. Clayton Demeritt of Montpelier
were recent guests at A. L.. Boyce's.-
Miss Lillian Porter is the guest of friends
in Randolp h.-James Moriarity of Bev-
erly, Mass, is the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Flora Moriarity.
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home in Italy She will Join her son,
who Is getting his discharge from the
army after serving six years.-Mr and
Mrs. John Heffernan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Mullen, who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Eddie, have
returned to their homes in Montreal.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Plumley have
gone to Boston, where Mr.. Plumley will
attend the New England tax convention.
Mr.. Plumley Is president of the associa-
ton. He will return the last Of the week
to Akron, Ohio.-A daughter, Eleanor
Mary was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Holland of Orange, N. j., Thanksgiving.
She is n granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Holland and Mrs. Sarah Hall Of this
place.--Mrs. w. A. Colmar who recently
underwent a surgical operation at the
Fanny Alien hospital, is getting along
nicely Her daughter Mrs. Harry Vassar.
of Mddlebury is with Mr.. Comar dur
ing her mothers absence.-Mr and Mrs.
Eugene +. Kingston of Quincy, Mass,
are the parents of son, grandson of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Donahue Of this town.
Norman Rice, n former resident. now
of Cordova. Alaska. and daughter, Miss
Mabel Rice. who Is attending Middlebury
College, were recent visitors in town.
Mrs. Wallace A. Plastridge has been en-
gagged to teach in grade one of the North
field graded school. The large number of
pupils in grade one, which is taught by
Mrs. Inez Woodbury. made it necessary
to divide the room.--Miss Ethel Cross,
who was at the home of her father.
George Cross, for the Thanksgiving vaca-
ton. has returned to Norton, Mass, to
resume her duties at Wheaton College,
Captain and Mrs. X. Il. Knapp were at
the home of Mrs. Knapp's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dole FOR Thanksgiving.
They are soon to go to San Francisco,
from which place they will sail for Guam,
where Captain Knapp is stationed
Ruby Stone has returned from Albany,
y. y, where she has been visiting her
brother. Mansur Stone.--Heber Cady
has returned from Denver, Colo. where
he has been spending the past few weeks.
Mrs. Cady and daughter, Miss Paulina,
will remain in Colorado for a time.--About
SOS was cleared by the local branch of
the American Legion, from the picture,
The Shepherd of the Hills. The high
school basketball team play Waterbury
high in Armory hall Friday evening. The
game is to be followed by a dance with
the Norwich University orchestra. Neal
w. Richmond, who recently underwent
surgical operation at the sanatorium
in Randolph, is gaining slowly.
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CAPT. J. A. EVAR1S DIES
Succumbs to Gas Poisoning Suffered
ficer of Machine Gun Co.

St. Adams, Dec. 1.-The world war
claimed another victim last evening at
II AS o'clock when Capt. Joseph A. Evarts
died at his home on the Georgia road Of
gas poisoning which he contracted while
in active service in France. The funeral
will be held at st. Luke's Church Thurs
day afternoon at three o'clock, the Rev.
Richard L. Armstrong officiating. Buri-
al will take place in the family lot at St.
Adams Bay cemetery.
Captain Evarts had been i'll for the
past three weeks. during which time he
had been confined to his home. All day
Monday he showed marked improvement
and death came very suddenly He is
survived by one sister, Miss Mildred
Evarts. with whom he made his home
and one brother, Nelson. Of New York.
The late Captain Evarts was one of the
original officers Of the Machine Gun
Company which went out from this city
in April, 1917. He remained with the
company until its return to this city
after the close of hostilities He took
part in all major engagements Of the
American Expeditionary Force and while
overseas was promoted from first lieu
tenant to captain and placed in command
of Company D. 1o3rd Machine Gun Bat
tdiloH. ne received citaalonS from Gel-
eral Passiga, commander Of the French
Army Corps, to which the goth American
Division was attached to duty. for the
excellent way in which he handled his
company at the battle of Xivray and
also received citations from Major-Gen
Clarence r. Edwards. commander of the
Yankee Division. for bravery in action
at the second battle of the Marine. Cap
tain Evarts was severely gassed while
in action at Verdun. He refused to leave
his company and 20 to the hospital. to
which he was ordered. The gassing
eventually caused his untimely death.
He was, at the time of his death, COM
mander Of the st. Adams American Legion
Post, No. l, and was organizer Of the
first American Legion Post In the State
He was also captain of the present
Machine Gun company. unit of the
First Vermont Regiment. which was
the first National Guard Machine Gun
company to be organized after the
war in the New England States. Dur
ing his military service he was loved
and respected by those ne commanded
and his unfailing good nature never
deserted him throughout all trying
circumstances which he and his boys
His country was fore
most but his boys came next and this
was proven thousand times by his
untiring work on behalf Of his boys
and their general welfare He was a
brother TO one and all.
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40 HOLSTEINS SOLD AT
AUCTION FOR $4,000

Brattleboro, Dec. 2-Forty head of pure
bred Holstein cattle brought nearly 1000
by auction at the Purebred Livestock
Sales company pavilion to-day. Paul Me-
Mfr OF Littleton, Mass. paid $50 for a
yearling bull consigned by C. w. Ellis
of Cortland, N. Y. w. A., Robinson of
Gilbertvllle. Mass bought for $3.50 two
year-old heifer consigned by Gardiner
Hall a. Co. of South Wellington, Conn,
and D. G. Randall of Belchertown, Mass,
paid $3.50 for COW six years old consigned
by II. l.. Parmelee of Putney.
A meeting of breeders was held In the
Brooks House tonight which was ad-
dressed by Prof. w. NJ. Rider of this
place, head of the Holstein- Friesan Ex-
tension Service of America; Thomas
Bradlee of Burlington, director of the
Vermont Agricultural Extension Service,
and o. l.. Martin of Plainfleld. secretary
of the Vermont Dairymen's association.
The national campaign for the elimina-
ton of scrub sres was discussed
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NORTH FAYSTON

Among the deer hunters from out of
town are John and Daniel Bishee and
Edward Jones from Waitsfed at the
Bisbee camp sheridan Boyce and others
from Waltsfield at the James Ncill place:
Frank FlnnegalI, John Soules. .Ir.. and
three others from Barre; Mike Malcney.
Loren Eldridge, Eugene Griffin and War
rem Howldnd from Waterbury at Camp
Murphy and four from st. Adams at j.
+. Boyce' s.-Raymond McNaulty has
rented the farm of Mrs. Bertha John
son and moved there Saturday. Mrs
Johnson goes back to Claremont. y. IL
Merlin 9ranfeld has been visiting his
aunt. Mrs. Nellie Maloney, mt Water
for few days.-Mrs. Lena Hurley and
daughter, Irene, and Miss Matte Henry
of Worcester. Mass, are visiting their
parents. Mr., and Mrs. Hugh Henry. for
a few weeks,
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WATERBURY

The daughter born to Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Ernest Clifton Friday morning has
been named Patricia Frances Clifton
Miss Avis Turner of Middlesex epent
Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs.
A. T. Canerdy.-Mr and Mrs. George
.Jackman had for Thanksgiving guests
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly and family
and Clifton Morse Of Moretown-Miss
May Shaw was guest of Mrs C. c.
Abbott at their Duxbury home Thursday.
C. &. Abbott was in North Hero Fri
day and Saturday loading carload of
sheep. Pauline Moody, Pauline Ayers
and Miss Nellie Swasey of the University
OF Vermont are at their homes here for
the Thanksgiving recess.-Mr and Mrs
Roy w. Demeritt and Master Beyerlee
were with Mr.. and Mrs. b. r. Demeritt
for Thanksgiving dnner.-Madam Palmer
was at the home Of her son in Duxbury
recently.-Clifford Hunter and Miss Annie
Morse spent Thanksgiving day at the
home of Miss Morses parents Mr.. and
Mrs Lewis Morse.
George Senior who has been in
children's hospital in Boston for
number of weeks for treat
ment from the effects of paralv
sis has returned home much improved. -
Mrs w. j. LeBaron has sold her farm
known as the Wheeler farm to Ernest
Robinson of Morrisville who buys for
home and farm Mr.. Robinson former
ly lived near the Center and will be COM
ing back home. Mrs. LeBaron has not
perfected plans, but all are hoping she
will remain In town.-Mrs. Laurestine
Graves, who had slight operation on
her foot at the Heaton hospital is doing
well.-Edson Pike and Joel Davis of Bur
lington are at the Hodge farm.-A number
Of deer are being shot around here, does
apparently predominating. O'Neil
and friend of st. Adams are with his
mother, Mrs. John O'Nel on Scrabble
Hill.-Attorney C. b. Adams was in Bos-
ton Monday on business.
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26,764 AUTOS REGISTERED
Record of Past II Months Exceeds That
OF Last Year-28,2sS Persons Have
Drivers License

Montpelier. Dec. 2.-The records Of
the secretary Of States office show
that there has been 26.764 automobiles
registered In the first IL months this
year against 22,672 In the same period,
that 29,24S persons have been given
drivers licenses against 24,2lS In the
same period last year. that 500 motor
cycles have been registered against 1874
In the same period last year and that
$479.56s.45 in fees have been collected
against $39s, 691.O4 in the same period
in 1918.
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SOUTH WOODBURY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinstry were at their
old home on Sunday.-Timothy Angel.
who has lately visited his brother, w. T..
Angell has returned to Rutland, where
he and his son, George, have employ
ment. in the school Of eight scholars ON
the East Hill, taught by Mrs. r. c. Darl-
ing. five had no absent or tardy marks
during the entire term Of twelve weeks,
though living long distances away. The
pupils names are: Mary Lyford, Evelyn
Walter Martin.
Mrs. Silas Bills. who reac.Md her Goth
birthday on Tuesday. was the recipient
of numerous cards and letters, and the
Rev. NJ w. Hale called on her in the
afternoon. Mrs. Bills is well preserved
and. conversos in an intelligent manner.
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NORTHFIELD

An early morning fire Monday practice
ally destroyed two dwelling houses on
King street. The fire was discovered in
the shed of the small house owned by
Nelson Brassaw and occupied by Bert
Terry. dog that was in the shed gave
the alarm and in a very short time the
house was mass of flames. The next
house owned by James Doheny was badly
damaged. one part being entirely ruined
and the rest damaged by water. Both the
Doheny and Brassaw houses were insured
to partly cover the loss. There was a
strong wind and 1t was feared at first
that the fire would spread rapidly, but
soon after the fire companies arrived and
put on stream of water, the fire
was confined to the two houses
Mrs. Rufus Fl. Farr. aged "a years, passed
away MONDAY morning at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs T. J. McCutcheon, after
a long and painful illness. The deceased
was the daughter of the late Peter Beam
Jr., and was born in Brookfield, but had
spent the greater part of her life in North
field. She is survived by two stepdaugh-
tiers, Mrs. T. j. McCutcheon, of this town.
Mrs. Harvey Bullock, of Marshfield, and
two stepsons, Ryle Farr. Of Morrisville,
and Clinton Farr, of Beverly, Mass Mrs
Farr was one Of four children. who have
all lived to be very aged. She is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. hannah Spaulding,
Of Roxbury, who 98 years old. Miss
Alma Bean of this town, 81 years old. and
one brother, Ira Bean, 90 years of age,
who Is in the soldiers home in Vinennd,
N j. Funeral services were held yester-
day with burial in Mount Hope cemetery.
William A. Shaw, meterologlst in
charge Of the local station of the United
States weather bureau, reports mean
temperature of "a degrees in Mortified
during November. This is two degrees
above the normal for the month The
highest was GA degrees. on the LIST, and
the lowest was 10 degrees, on the 2lst
The greatest daily range was Al
degrees, also on the 21st. and the least
daily range was four degrees. on the 9Th.
The precipitation (rain and melted snow
amounted to 2.36 inches, the normal for
the month being 260 inches. The prevail
Ing wind was from the north, the total
movement b,9N miles, the average hourly
velocity So miles, and the maximum
velocity IS miles per hour, from the
southwest on the 30th The month was
made up OF two clear. seven partly
cloudy and q cloudy days. Precipitation
In quantity sufficient to measure occurred
on Is days and the total amount included
1873 inches of snow. A solar halo was
noted on the Sd, lunar halos on the Sd and
7th. fog on the 18th and sleet on the 26th.
Mrs Cleofe C. Broggini, who has been
spending sometime with John Brusa and
family, sailed last week from New York
on the White Star liner, Cretc. for her
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MASSACHUSETTS CITIES
ALL VOTE FOR LICENSE
Vote, However. IL Very hght-BallOts
Ing n Mere Formally

Boston. Dec. "A marked feature oe
the municipal elections in 20 Massa-
chusetts cities to-day was the fact that
every one Of them cast a majority Of votes
in favor Of granting liquor licenses. u
was well known to the voters that in
view OF the coming of national prohibition
the ballotng was mere formality. State
legal authorities, however. had ruled
that as the State local option law had
not been repealed. the question must
appear on the ballots.
The vote on the license question was
very small. Politicians were uncertain
whether the yes majorities constituted
genuine expression Of public opinion
or whether many citizens had voted fop
license as joke, knowing that the
votes would be without effect
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SOUTH ROYALTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Carmi White, who
have been spending n few weeks in
Manchester and vicinity, have re-
turned to their tenement at Mrs. Cur
tis's.-On Wednesday evening the
Rev. w. II. Sparhawk gave in school
hall his popular lecture. "In the Heart
OF the Sierras." This lecture was illus
trated by 100 slides showing the
beauty and grandeur Of the western
scenery. Mr.. Sparhawk Is an enter
tanning and forceful speaker and there
was not a dull moment from start to
finish.-Mrs. d. l. Burnett of Hart
ford was a visitor in town last week
DR.. and Mrs. Burnett expect to spend
the winter in Florida, going South
about the middle of December.
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ROCHESTER.

Robert Greeley OF Montpelier Sem
mary and his sister. Miss Rose Gree
ley of Bakersfield were at their home
for Thanksgiving.--Ralp Merriam
was at his home over Thanksgiving
Miss Annie Morse Is at her home in
Milton on account of sickness.--Mrs.
Wallace Bailey is teaching the third
and fourth grades in the absence of
Miss Morse.--There are a few cases
OF diphtheria in town.-Mr. and Mrs.
Ball spent Thanksgiving with their
daughter Mrs. Mason Sharpe Of New
ampshire.-Mr. Kidders body was
brought here Monday evening from
Bethel for burial. Mr.. Kidder Is the
brother of Mrs H. b. Mason
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MORETOWN

Stanley Buzzell of Spring field is visit
ing at Il. Browns home-Miss Rebecca
Freeman of Mortified is visiting her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Free
MANA family reunion was held at the
home of Mrs. j. Pierce. Thanksgiving
day. The following were the guests:
Mr. and Mrs. Il. A. Griffith of Mont
pelier. Mr. and Mrs. 7. Il. Griffith and
daughter. Dorothy. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Austin and children. Doris Theron, Ken
meth and Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs AL
bert Ferris and twin sons. Albert X.
and Adrian X. Ferris.--George Freeman
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MEAN. OLD THING

Wife with newspaper)-"Just think of
IL, A couple got married a few DAYS
ago after a courtship which lasted 60
years"
Hub-"I suppose the poor, old man was
too feeble to hold out any longer. Dos
ton Transcript.
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