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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
ROCHESTER

The Rev. Q. 3. Wells was in town sun
day to preach al the memorial service fod
the late Private Fales.-Charles Wood
has gone 10 the Mary Fletcher hospital
70 undergo an operation for his eyes.-l
Miss Lucy Cresey visited in RAM
dolpln over Sunday.-N1ss Lily Mayettd
is home after spending two weeks with
friends in Lyme, y. H.--A great day id
expected at the Methodist Episcopal
Church Sunday. Rally day services in
the morning and in the evening SER
vice entitled Saved at Sea"-A Hall
lowe'en social will be held at the Mctho-
dist Episcopal parsonage Friday evening
Robert Greeley was at home over Sun.
day from the Montpelier Serninary.-Roy
Whitaker and Lawrence Edgerton ard
delegates TO the American Legion meet
ing at Burlington.-Miss Annie Mors
was in Warren Friday afternoon.-A
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs. john
Trask Saturday. Rev. T. II. CreseyI
went to White River Junction Tuesda n
as delegate for the Red Cross meeting
Clinton Mason was in town over Sun ]
day, visiting his uncle, Nathan Mason.
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pubic inee'i,s .or .ne proposeu|
organization OF Nortn WINDSOR county
Hed cross chapter was helo TUESDAY ~
the oates memorial library lnere was
large ana representative a.tenuahce1
ana r. .. Adams, chairman OF inc W'no-1
sor county Fed cross ron cali orVe "hicnI
opens november ana 10 commune t'1
NoVennper H. was tne presiding oH'cer
among those present was Lewis u. Smth !
IT, Oh bostot'' nelo representative on
we New England chapter. IL was VotedI
unanimously 10 organize the chapter andI
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SOUTH ROYALTON

The new apple drying factory has been|
IN operation about two weeks. The short 4
age i'll the apple crop however. prevents
the running Of the factory to its full
capacity.-Mrs. George White of North
Royalton died Friday. She was taken to|
Tunbridge for burial.-Henry Pierce, al
longtime resident of Royalton. died all
the home of his son in Melrose last week|
and was brought here for burial. On Mon-|
day services were held In the Masonic
rooms and he was buried in South
riverside cemetery. Mr. Pierce had beer1
in feeble health for several years. Hid
leaves widow and one SON. Charles on
Melrose. Mass.-Miss Grace Barrows wal
called 'home from her school duties lasti
week by reason Of the serious illness od
her father, Irving Barrows. Mr. Barl
rows remains In serious condition
His son. Walter, who has been i'll with
bronchitis. is reported as much hetter.-|
Miss Hester Badger OF Somerville. Mass
Is a guest of Mrs. Luuette Mudgett-
Lester Corwin. who has been living aI
Royalton village since he sold his PLACED
in Tunbridge, has moved to his newlyI
purchased residence in This VILLAGE
Kenneth Christie was a weekend euesd
in Woodstock last Week.-Mrs. Lucy HoneI
took part in a Wilder concert In Bur
lington recently and also at White Rive,I
Junction.-Miss Dunkley. interpreter and
reader assisted by Kenneth Christie
will give an entertainment in Knight 4
opera house Monday evening, Nov. =
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GREENSBORO

Mrs. Ellen Gordon Of St. Johnsbury has
becn visiting n few days at George Por.
,crs and calling upon other friends in
town.--Roy Anterior went to Lyndon
vile Friday to have his foot dressed by
Dr. Brown. His brother driving the car
and his mother and Mrs. Lamonda ac-
companyng them.-Dr. i. e. Kinney was
. business visitor in Barton Friday.
Charles Hamblet of Barton was in town
on business as administrator of the
George Cuthbcrtson estate. Saturday.
Mrs jeanette Black is Nery ill.-William
Rollins was a business visitor In New
port Saturday.-Henry Miller was in
Newport on business Thursday.--A. C..
chase was in Baron Friday.-George
.olay has bssn repairing the dam at his
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BENSON

Cyrus g. Newton OF St. Adams has been
here the past week visiting his brother,
DR.. Jasper z. Newton.-Tsaac Dickinson
Of Springfield, Mass, was summoned here
last Tuesday on account n the sudden
death of his sister, Grs& Dickinson
Arthur Graham and Marcclla Radigan
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Goodrich went
to Fair Haven Saturday. DIR. Amelia Il.
Brown, formerly Of Rutland ia at Harvey
Hulett's in this village. She is in l'oor
health-A. F. Wilcox is seriously ILL.,
There was "a dance at Walter Roberts
Friday night.-Mr. and Mrs Howard Scott
and little girl were guests at l.. y. Bel
denis Thursday and Friday.--Mr. and
Mrs. Heman Clifford. Jesse Fraser and
Adelbert Fraser went to Graphite Sun
day.-Last Friday night the atholetic as
sociation held a dance at the town hall.
Mrs. Fannie Riggs of Rutland was at
the head of an ichestra.-The funeral
OF Grace Dickinson was held Wednesday.
The Rev. David II. Strong of the Congrc-
gational Church officiated. There was a
profusion of beautiful flowers sent by
friends. Mis- Dickinson was IS years old
and had spent most of her life at the old
homestead. Isaac Dickinson OF Spring.
field, Mass, was in attendance. She IL
scrvived by a brother, several cousins
and two unc,eS
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WAITSFIELD

What promised to be q disastrous fire
broke out Friday evening at Griffith &
Neill's store. While they were filling a
can with gasoline a lantern held over the
can exploded and Immediately flames shot
to the roof Of the building. With water
and chemicals the crowd which gathered
were able to save the building. but much
damage was done. V. D. Griffith burned
his hand badly in the fire Friday evening.
john McCarty of Lawrence. Mass. is the
guest of ]. 4. Nell.-The home Circle are
to hold their annual chicken pie supper at
the Congregational vestry, Thursday eve
ning.-Mr. and Mrs. Mat: Jones of Newton
Center, Mass, are guests of Mr.. Jones'
brother w T.. Jones.--Dr. Kent vac
visitor in Barre Sunday.--Everctt Wallis of
the University of Vermont spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs G. w.
Wallis.-Thc high school students are to
have a masquerade dance and promenade
in the auditorium, Friday evening
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LOW ELL

Dennis Shortslecves fell backward,
down the chamber stao at his house
Tuesday forenoon, breaking three ribs,
hurting his head and spine, and otherwise
bruising him, lie was fixing the stove
pipe at the head of the stairs, when the
box on which he STOOD wabbled and he
fell. AS Mr.. Shortslecves is rs years old,
the fall is "A serious one-Mrs. Clara
Courtemarsho and grandson. Henry
Bushey, Of Danvi!le, visited relatives and
friends in town last week.-Mr. and Mrs.
/. II. Sinclair visited their daughter and
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Cavis Toof. OF
North Troy Sunday,-Lowcll Grange
celebrated the tenth anniversary of its
organization October q by literary
entertainment, followed by an oyster
supper. G.. IL. Curtis gave a history of
the Grange from Its organization up to
the present time.--Mr. and Mrs. Ara J.
Pope are the parents of a daughter, born
October 22-Mr. and Mrs Harold Stock
man are the parents of a daughter born,
October 26.-Mrs. NJ. l.. Tillotson and
family were callers in Newport Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Pope and family
have returned from Lowell. Mass.--The
Rev j. Leblanc has sold his farm,
known aS the Pattsyson farW. TO parties
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WARREN

Mr.. and Mrs. +. C. Heath were III
Waterbury F'riday.--Mrs. Merrill Camp
bell and daughter, airline, of Randolph
were weekend visitors in town.-Mr. and
Mrs L. c. Lamb and Mr. and Mrs. Justin
Tucker were in Middlebury the past
week.-Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Campbell are
going to Springfield. where they have
found employment.-Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Neil and Mr.. and Mrs Fred Mobus spent
Friday in Barre.-Georgc Colby and wife
have gone to Massachusetts, to spend the
winter with their daughter.--James Car
lin went to the hospital the past week
for an operation for appendicltis--Nr.
and Mrs. George Robinson have been to
Pantucket, r. T.. to attend the wedding
Of their son. George.-Walter Murray
was in Randolph last Saturday to at
tend the funeral Of a reiative.-Mrs. W.
r. Moore and daughter. Florence. we're
in Montpelier Monday.-Mrs Amanda
Itipssbury has gone to spend the winter
with Mrs. Alice Tucker.-Mrs. Mary
Estey visited her son In Charlotte the
past week.
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mill.-Carroll Rollins was in Morrisville
and Newport the last Of the week and
Maurice Goodrich delivered the mail for
him Saturday.-The Rev. Edwin Gordon
Is expected to commence his labors as
pastor of the Congregational Church
about December first.-A reception was
held at the Congregation Church parlor
Thursday afternoon in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Smith. who have recently
sold their farm and, who expect soon to
move to Hardwick.-The members of the
Presbyterian society are doing quite an
extensive job of repairing the foundation
to the church.-Miss Mary Bresnehan OK
Proctor, a specialist from the department
of education, visited the school mere
Thursday and Friday.
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Windsor County
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

A real estate sale was made final FRI
day when the Commercial Livery &
Garage corporation Of Woodstock became
the owner OF the one-time Lewis Lyman
residence and land on Maple street, later
the home and property Of the late DR..
Allen and in recent years owned by
II. A. Perkins & Co. The sale was con-
summnted through the local real estate
agency of l.. u. Darby and present at the
transaction werc Attorney William Bat
cheldcr OF Woodstoc k. and the president
of the Commercial Livery & Garage cor
poratjon The lot purchased extends on
the east to the Passumpsic division of
the Boston a. Maine railroad and has IL
frontage on Maple street Of nearly 100
feet and depth of 20 feet The lot in
cludes a two-story brick residence of pure
colonial architecture, built a century ago
by the first Elias Lyman, who came to
what il now White River Junction from
Northampton. Mass, soon after the
Revolutionary War and built In 1891 the
first Lyman family home. to-day the
home of his granddaughtcrs, the Misses
Louise and Lizzie Lyman. Located on
Maple street, at the corner of Pine, this
original Lyman residence remains TO this
day one of the most pleasing and attrac-
tive homes in the entire town. The
spacious brick colonial home included in
Fridays transaction WAS built by the
senior Elias Lyman tor his son. Lewis,
whose brothers, Willis, lawyer, and
Elias, Jr., later moved to Burlington.
the home city of their descendants. The
Commercial Livery e. Garage corporation
plans to raise the Lyman homestead and
erect in its place a structure that will
have a frontage OF 30 feet and depth
OF $50 feet. The proposed new building
will be of brick. OF slow burning construc-
ton. The corporation is said to have the
largest Ford contracts of any concern
In Vermont. At present the Lewis Lyman
homestead has on its ground floor am
antique store operated by L. J. Johnson.
whose patrons come from as far away as
California and whose family home is on
the second floor.
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Washington County
MONTPELIER

The case of +. W. Mitchell vs.. G. l..
Lowe and Karl Knapp has been filed in
Washington county court. This is a case
in trovcr in which the plaintiff seeks to
recover $500, MS result of a log deal.
a study portrait of Sheriff +. II. Tracy
has been hung in the office Of the WASH
ington county jail. 1t is the gift of the
newspapermen from Boston as an APP
probation of the courtesy which the Of
ficer has extended the men. 1t was made
by Jack Williams, one Of the photo
graphers who was with the newspaper
men.
Work is progressing satisfactorily on
the new plant which the Concrete COM
pany is building on the Lane property
on River street. The company has
bought one of the Ellis granite sheds in
Mortified and will move 1t 10 Montpelier.
The foundation of the plant will he con-
structed this fall and IL the season Is
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SHEEP RAISING IS DUE For
REVIVAL
From the Manchester Uniony

With wool selling at price thsd
makes the by-product. decidedly
important phase of sheep raising, therc
is bound to be something in the way od
concerted action toward the rchabilita
ton Of this industry during the next fe vi
years, in fact. within the next year.
There has been raised the argument
that the wandering dog has created suclI
havoc among fiocks pastured in isolated
sections that the small raiser of sheen
has become disheartened, but the men
who have not been discouraged by real
son of this handicap have built up thei1
f'ocks, Notwithstanding this menace Al
man with a shotgun can rid his COM
munity of the sheep-killing canine in al
far more satisfactory manner than earl
be accomplished through legislation
Men who have In years past been well
known in the shecp-raislng industry and
who can see better days for this branch
Of agriculture. advise breeding Of nod
over two or three strains Of coarse wool
sheep rather than dipping into thred
times that number Of breeds Thd
oxford, Shropshire. Lincoln and South
down breeds may be deemed the mosd
popular as general utility strains If ord
bases his conclusions uron what
experienced breeders say.
TRY OTHER BREEDS
However. there arc men wiz ard
endeavoring to raise other breeds. sucl|
as Scotch highland, Cheviots and
Horned Dorsets. while here and thcre
may be found breeders who have clunI|
to- the Merino, which was popular 81
years ago and which In the paln1y daysi
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Orleans County
DERBY.

Mr. and Mrs e. \. Adams have re-
turned from a trip to Burlington. Mont
peler and Bradford.-Mrs. Edgar Silver
has returned to her home in East Orange
y. J.-Miss Mary Harris, of East Burke.
is visiting Mrs. j. f. Niles.--AIrs. \. w
kimball has returned from Nova Scotia
Mrs. Bugbce, Of pttsfield. Mass, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. W. \. Kelley
Mrs Margaret Kelley has gone to the
Victoria hospital, Montreal for treat
mcnt-L. b. Holmes has sold his farm to
Mr. Dumas and has moved to the Gage
farm,
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WESTFIELD

Miss Jessie Colby. DR.. J. c. Colby, Mrs.
Colby and daughter Harriet. of Sten7
stead. Can, we're guests Of Mrs. D. Edwin
Wright Saturday.-The Congregational
society has decided Thoroughly repair
the parsonage, which has been rented
and install a new furnace. 1t is expected
the Ladies' Auxiliary society will help
pay for the repairs.-The Ladies' Auxil-
larry society gave n baked bean supper in
the Congregational vestry Tuesday eve
ning.-The schools are preparing a Halo
we'en entertainment to be given in Wood
mems hall Friday evening Gray
and family have gone to Colebrook, N.
FL, for few days.-Miss Minnie Foster
has sold her house to Harold Ramsdell.
consideration $500. Mr.. Ramsdell is re-
pairing.-Mrs. Andrew Crawford. of
Charleston. visited Mrs. Herbert Long
ley last week for a day. on her way to
her sister in Lowell.-The Mill company
raised their smoke stack last Saturday.
1t is 90 feet high. They hope to be able
to saw in about three weeks.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. W. Seaver, Of Newport. spent
Sunday with their sister. Mrs w. o.
Wright.--Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Ayers,
of Shirley Center, Mass, who have been
visiting Mrs. w. o. Wright, started for
their home Saturday.-AIrs. Guy George
and daughter, Cheryl. Of Mansonville,
Can. returned homo Sunday after SPEND
ing week with Mrs. o. w. Bailey.
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Rutland County
BRANDON

Neshobe Grange held neghbors'
night Saturday evening and was visited
by large delegation from Middebury
Grange. The Middlebury Grange fur
nished fine program and Neshobe
Grange provided refreshments.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. f. Connell. former residents Of
Brandon have returned 10 their home
in Dorset after visiting here for few
days.-Neshobe Grange held dance
in its hall in the Smith block Wednesday
evening for members and invited guests.
Mrs. Hattie Martel and o. A. Durgey
spent Saturday and Sunday in Rutland
visiting relatives.
Mrs. l.. p. Clark the district nurse in
Rutland. gave an interesting talk about
her work Monday evening in the Con-
gregational chapel. The meeting was hold
under the auspices of the local Red Cross
Those present expressed themselves az
being distinctly in favor of trying to Sc
cure district nurse for Brandon.--The
local high school girls have organized n
basketball association for 1890 season
with Helen Dickinson as captain and
Mary Tennien as manager. The team this
year is made up of about the same girls
as last year and n good coach is training
them. Arrangements are being made for
the first game to be played in the high
school gymnasium the Friday evening
after Thanksgiving. This week is being
observed by the girls as tag week. and
they are selling small tags for 10 cents
each the money secured from the sale
will be used in defraying the expense Of
the team.-Miss Marcellette Johnson,
teacher in the sixth grade of the school,
is I'll at her home on Carver street.
Miss Reba MaXfeid has returned to
Middlebury College after being at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
MaXfleld. on account Of illness for several
days.-The Meadowbrook Marble COM
pany office has been moved from rooms
In the Smith block to rooms in the new
Brandon National bank block corner OF
Park and Center street.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from pnge fouYD

Leavens and Miss Edith Slant of Mont
,clicr spent Sunday and Monday at their
homes here.-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ro-
bcrts will move Saturday to the Warner
hospital farm.-A miscellaneous shower
was given Miss Marion Newton ut her
home Thursday evening by IL of her
Young lady friends. The evening was
spent very pleasantly with games and
music. Miss Newton received many use
I'll and pretty gifts.
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through the II. Il. NJ. r. A. He seems
willing that the association price be main
tanned. The many meeting held giving
food value of milk Ia of special interest
to this community which bids fair to be
one of tho big shipping stations around
here. In addition to the other work al
ready in line the c. Brigham company, Of
which J. X. Whiting lie treasurer. with
its new plant here, has the best Of
facilities for handling milk and is send
ing a truck through the Mad River Valley
and after November 1 expects a large
quantity from that ine farming section
It is expected that milk will be drawn
from Warren, Fayston, waitsf,eld Com
mon and other localities TO waitsf1sld to
be brought by the truck to the creamery
here.
The son born to Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Broadwell October % has been named
James Earl. This is the 18th child born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Broadweli.-The news
of the birth Of q daughter TO Prof. and
Mrs. Roy LIE Baron Of Lyndon Center
was received by his mother here. The
child has been named Kathleen. Miss
Kathleen lie Baron Of this place has
gone to Lyndon to remain with her broth
err for a few weeks. MIR. lie Baron is one
Agriculture.-The body of Mrs. Sarah ].
Dudley was brought from st. .Iohnsbury
Tuesday afternoon in Calderwood's auto
hearse, accompanied by her son, Lewis
Lawrence. She was born in Danville.
| nedkly eighty years ago. Her maiden
name being Harris. She was the widow
of Lyman Lawrence, Who died while they
lived at Duxbury Corners. The cause Of
her death was cerebral apopexy. The
| son. who accompanied the remains, has
been employed in the Fairbanks Scale
works for % years.-The Misses Irene
Bruce and Doris Moriarty. who are con-
| fined to their beds at the Inn are recov-
| ering we'll as far as can be ascertained
from bruises and Commissions received in
| the automobile accident.-J. Crossett
Shonio he's been detained at home from
school with case OF the mumps.--Mrs
| Martin w. Chaffee was called to her home
| in Peacham Tuesday because of the con.
dtion of her mother.-Hulney Hills ia
| in Burlington in his capacity as offlcis
tester for registered stock
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SOUTH WOODBURY.

Il. l.. Spencer, has so far recovered
from his injuries. as to be able 10 he on
his r. F. D. route again.-Mr. Watkins,
who conducted the creamery business. has
gone to New Hampshire for rest and re-
cuperation. His place is supplied by Mr..
Hayward.--Mrs. Morton McKinstry was
in town Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs w. r..
Goodsell visited at Herbert Mills in East
Calais Saturday.
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FORESTDALE

Mrs. Hawley Churchill is visiting rel
atives in liighgate.-Miss Julia Hall, of
Watervliet. \. Y, is visiting at W. II.
Whitcomb s.-Gcrald Avery, of Syracuse,
n. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs. l., T., Avery, OF
Fcrrisbury. were recent guests at W. Is.
Avery s.-William Neubaugher. Of Bris-
tol. Conn. visited at j. G. Bernor's this
week.-Mrs.. Lewis Sird. Of Bondsvillc.
Mass. is visiting her brothers, Carroll and
Roy Bakcr.-The Rev. and Mrs. l., NJ.
Hayes and daughter are passing two
weeks in Glens Falls, n. Y.-Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Rickert, of Boston. arc visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Jennie Rickert.-
Herbert Baker Is visiting his daughter
in Arlington.--Clifford Slader. of Shore
ham. has moved into one of Horn and
Crockctts houses.
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NORTH FAYSTON.

Nathan Dunbar was in Burlington
last week to attend the funeral of his
sister. Mrs. Abbie Wiggins.-Edward
Perry and son, Fred, visited at George
Careys Sunday.-The infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Smith, which was born
Friday night. was buried Sunday.-Aiiss
Mable Coriiss, who Is attending school in
Enosburg, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Corliss. Sunday.-Mr. and
Mrs. George Muriey of Barre were
Weekend visitors at Everett Ballou's.-
Mr.. and Mrs. William Redmond Of Enos-
burgh visited their daughter, Mrs. Perley
Boyce. Sunday