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MORETOWN

Miss Violet Royce of Waitsfield ia a
guest of Miss Laurel Blair--Visitors at
Melvin l.. Freeman's the past week
were; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Freeman and
George Freeman of Chicopee Falls.
Mass; Mrs. Byron Trumbull of Brain
tree Mr.. and Mrs. John Fulton and sons
Edward and Robert. of West Lebanon
y. H.; and Miss Muriel Shea Of West
Lebanon. n. H.-Dr. and Mrs. b. E.
Wood of Boston and Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
blackwell and son. Rodney. of Bridge
water Mass, have returned to their
respective homes after a two weeks
vacation at Mr.. Heckwelrs camp on the
South Hill.-Mrs. Lee Parker and son.
Charles. OF Bradford, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. G. T. Evans.-Miss Lena
Higgs of Barre spent Sunday with the
Rev. A. Abbott and family-Mr. and
Mrs. b. F. Griffith entertained over the
fourth, Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Field, Miss
Christine Field, Miss Barbara Field and
Eldon Griffith of Springfield. Miss
Barbara. Field is still here for a few
days,-Miss Lena Shores of Bristol.
Conn. is the guest Of her sister, Mrs
Charles Pickett.-Miss Alice Paine of
Cabot called on her aunt. Mrs Laura
Weirs. Monday.-Mrs Duane Bruce, Mrs.
Edward F. Palmer and children of
Waterbury and Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Bruce Of Rochester, n. Y, called on
friends in town recently.-Sidnry Atkins
was in Bolton, Monday.-Master Donald
kingsbury is spending the week with his
rather at Bolton.-Mr. and Mrs. c. w
ward and little daughter. Janet, are in
New fork-Theodore Atkins Albert
Ferris and Carroll Pierce. who have
Deen overseas. are at their respective
homes.-Elmer Andrews il visiting his
rather, Prim Andrews. at the home of
Mrs j. Pierce. AS Elmer Andrews has
served overseas, 1t gives Mrs. Pierce's
home the honor of entertaining at
present three soldiers from overseas.
Bernard and Joseph Flynn returned
oversee soldiers are callers in town.
The condition of Mrs. Walter l.. Wilcox.
who is very Ill at the Barre CITY hospi-
tai, is about the same.-Now that the
ball grounds are put in first class condi-
ton we expect TO win the games.-Chil-
drens day will be observed in the
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday
morning Everyone welcome.-Mrs
Minor F1elders has been i'll for several
oays'-Mrs' Samuel Farnsworth spent
saturday IN Waterbury. Addie
Sawyer commenced her duties as cIerk
IN the store OF the Ward Lumber Co.
Monday.-Prof. Maiden Of Montpelier
seminary is guest at b. S. Wards
Gerald Clark, who has been i'll at his
nome Is able to return to his work in
Montpeler-Mr' and Mrs. Clarence
r1eiders and son. Pearl, of Waterbury,
Cai'ed at Minor Fielders. Monday. Emile
uautnler mas finished working for the
"ard Lumber Co, and has gone to his
ne" nome In Roxham. Canada,-Mrs
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Bailey-Ranney

Rutland July 1o.--AIss Zilpha NJ
Ranney, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
G. Ranney of Pittstied and graduate
Of the University of Vermont in 1917, and
Wallace Clark Bailey of Rochester, were
married by the Rev. Percival Hewitt of
Pittsfield at the home of the bride Satur-
day. Miss Iilpah F. Ranney, twin sister
of the bride. was maid of honor and Miss
Louise Bailey of Buffalo. n. Y, was
bridesmaid. The best man was George
Bailey of Rochester, the groom's brothee.
About 80 people We're present at the
ceremony. The dining room was
decorated in the national colors in view
Of the fact that the groom had just re-
turned from service in France with the
lO3rd Infantry. He is to be employed by
the White River railroad with his home
in Rochester. The bride taught school Al
Bakersfield last season.
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INFORMATIONS FILED
Cases against Joseph Campbell. Kate
SprIggs and Rose Taft Entered

States Attorney Allen Martin filed
four informations in Chittenden county
court yesterday morning, all growing out
Of a shooting affair at Winooski three
weeks ago. Two of the informations We're
filed against Rose Taft. one alleging that
she maintained disorderly house, and
the other that she sold intoxicating
liquors without n license.
The information filed against Joseph
Campbell. formerly a motorman on the
Burlington Traction company's lines,
alleges that he entered the room of Mrs.
Katherine Mary Demag) Spriggs in the
Taft residence, Winooski, on June 20 and
with intent 10 murder and kill fired tho
contents Of revolver at her body as
she lay in bed.
The information filed against Mrs
Katherine Mary Demag) Spriggs alleges
that she was in partnership with Rose
Taft in the keeping of a disorderly house
and that she was resident thereof.
IL is expected that the respondents
will be brought into court on July a at
two o'clock to enter a plea to the infor-
nations.
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HINESBURG COMMUNITY
CAN MING KITC CHEN

"A wooden-framed building, 15x24x7 feet
in dimensions, situated in valley dotted
with trees, great meadows of waving
green grass, here and there a patch of
varied colored flowers growing on the
banks OF sparkling. babbling brook,
backed on all sides with the great hills
of the Green Mountain chain. like mas
sive silent guardians. and approximately
one mile from the center Of the village
of Hinesburg on the southeastern cor
ner OF the property owned by the Bor-
den Condensed Milk company, has the
unique distinction of being the only COM
munity canning kitchen in the United
States. so far as records obtainable show
that was built at a community building
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WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

The special, public meeting of the
board Of trade in knights Of Pythias
nall Tuesday evening was attended by
large and representative group of resi-
dents. George ii. Almon. president Of
the Montpelier board of trade, announced
that the speaker was detained at his
home, but as his substitute sent James
b. Estey of the same city. president of
the Vermont State Fair associa ton. The
presiding officer at the meeting was
James F, Dewey, president of the board
of trade and succeeding the formal OPEN
ing there were reports of various COM
mittees. These included that of the COM
mittee appointed at preceding meeting
to investigate and report on the propo-
sition to build new dwelling houses in
the town. A detailed report was read
and submitted by Herbert r. Miller.
chairman, The report advocated the
formation of building corporation and
the meeting unanimously voted in its
favor. Plans for the construction of
dwellings at cost of $500 each were
Endorsed and sites for the proposed
new structures were announced as
having been selected. The address by
President Estey was on THE Spirit
of Community Service. THE Windsor
County Farmers Cooperative Ex-
change, Clarence ]. Frink general
manager. has packed and shipped
10000 pounds of wool for the farmers
of Windsor county. The wool has been
shipped on consignment with so cents
per pound advanced to the wool grow
ers. The balance to be paid when the
wool is finally sold
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WATERBURY CENTER

Walter HOLSTER, who has been spend
ing his vacation with Martin Fisk, has
returned to his home in Burlington
Ernest Perkins was in Montpelier from
Thursday till Monday.-The Rev and
Mrs. w. F. Hill of West Burke were
in this place Friday and Saturday call
ing on old friends.-M Ruth Norcross
is in Barre for a short time.-Mrs. w. II.
Hutchns went 70 Montpelier Wednesday
for few days.-Mrs Edward Robinson
of Stowe was at Mrs. Sarah Robinson's
Thursday-Claude c. Hill of Somerville,
Mass. was called here Friday by the
illness Of his father. Henry F. Hill.-Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Towne of Rochester
are at Henry Hill's.-Wilfred Hathaway
of North Montpelier came to Charles
Hopkins Saturday-Miss Carlock, direc-
tor of children's work for the Commune
ty Chautauqua, gave an interesting talk
at the church Sunday mornng.-Mrs
l.. r. Bryan went to Montpelier Mon
day.
The children of this community will
have well equipped playground and "A
play-leader if plans discussed last Sun
day at the South Church are carried to
completion. Miss Carlock of the Com
munity Chautaqua was invited by Rev
j. G. Sails to address the congregation
Sunday morning on 1.-THE Meaning of
Organized Play" and in conference after
the service strong sentiment was mani
fest favorlng some kind Of provision for
, the childrens play-time. The pastor was
instructed to call community meeting
for next Sunday afternoon to take more
definite steps. This meeting will be held
in Seminary hall at 2:30 and everyone
is invited.-Next Sunday morning. the
I ncIr
evening there will be service of Scrip
ture and song entitled THE Spirit of Life"
Friday of this week, the young peoples
choir will rehearse at 7;3O and at $3.50 there
will be a meeting for boys to make plans
for a boys club or scout organization.
Both Of these will be at the North
Church
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NORTH FAYSTON.

Charles Proctor of Kicker Mountain
visited his brother, C. j. Nelson. a few
days last week.-Mr and Mrs William
Redmond of Enosburg are visiting their
daughter. Mrs. j. p. Boyce.-Mrs. Laura
Ballou has gone to New Bedford Mass,
to visit her daughter. Mrs. Vera Nc
Lane. Mrs. Ballou has been in poor health
all winter with rheumatism and goes
there to take electrical treatments.-Sev-
eral from here attended the Fourth of
July celebration in Barre.-Harry
Irish of Moretown was in town Friday.
Mr.. Irish has recently returned from over
seas. and his many friends are glad
to welcome him home-John Soules, Jr
Of Barre was In town Friday.-The Mad
River Lumber company has commenced
cutting timber on the mountain and a
gang of % or 80 men is employed. G. c.
Granfied is foreman.--Mr. Buck, head
man for the Mad River Lumber company,
was in town Tuesday.
Mr. ana Mrs. Harold Joslyn and Miss
Evelyn Joslyn and Mrs. Lois Smith Of
Waitsfield were in town Saturday.
Several young people from Waitsfeld and
John and Daniel Bisbee were at the Bis
bee camp Saturday and Sunday.-Leon
Edison and Miss Downs of Waterbury
were at C. j. Nelson's Saturday.-Henry
Carpenter spent the Fourth in Mont
pelier and visited his father, William
Carpenter. who is in Heaton hospital
for an operation for hernia.-NIiss Gladys
Newton of Moretown was at G.. c.
Grandfeld's Sunday.-Walter Corliss has
sold his farm in town to parties in Can
ada Writings were drawn July l.
Elvn Davis of Morrisville was in town
Sunday.-William John Little of Waits
field visited his brother, Samuel Little,
Sunday
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WATERBURY

Much anxiety is felt over the condition
of Henry +, Hill. who is seriously i'll at
his home at the Center. Mr.. Hill repre-
sented Washington county in the last Sen
ate. A council of local physicians was
held and DR.. =. f. insolvency of Burling-
ton was also called in consultation with
DR., c. S. Bdwell on the case.-Mrs. j. $.
wilkins, who has been Ill at the home Of
DIR. j. f. Claire was taken to the Mary
Fletcher hospital Friday.-As result of
collision with an automobile driven by
II. E. Grant, the Pealman boy at Mill
Village has broken leg. The boy Is 10
years old and was riding bicycle. He
was taken home after an examination and
fracture was set by DR.. G. S. Bidwell
The body of Miss Jennie Grandfield
was brought from Bellows Falls Mon
day afternoon and inferred in Holy
Cross cemetery. She was the daugh-
ter of Thomas Grandfeld, who lived
on the Moretown road and later in
the village for many years She is
survived by her mother, two sisters
Miss Lila Grandfeld and Sister Chris
tine. and one brother, Merton Grand
field. large number of relatives and
friends were at the station to meet
the family and escort the remains to
the cemetery.-Mr and Mrs. Edward
Irish and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Irish and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Irish formed family dinner
party at the home Of Walter Irish
Sunday in honor of the safe return from
overseas of Harry Irish. Mr.. Irish
Is looking exceptionally well. His
wife and daughter. who have been
with her people in Westford, have re-
turned with him to Moretown.
The funeral of Senator Henry 7. HILL
which will be held from his late home
this afternoon, will he largely attended
on every side expressions Of sorrow are
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

The marriage of Clement Batchelder and
Gertrude Bushey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Bushey Of the Center took
place In the Catholic Church at Hard
Wick al $3.50 Monday morning. They will
reside In this town where Mr.. Batchelder
VIII continue his work at the stone quarry.
Mrs Batchelder was graduated from
Hardwick Academy this June and Mr..
batchelder is graduate of Goddard
Seminary, Both have the best wishes of
friends'-Orvis Martin has finished work
fpr John Morse and returned 10 Irwin Will
bers.-Elwin Goodell has returned from
Barre where he visited his brother. Wal
ter.
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WARREN

Henry Moore and his grandmother,
Mrs. Emma Moore, are spending few
days in Decentralization and Madeline
Tucker spent last week in Bristol, with
their aunt, Mrs. Annice Cardell.-F. c.
Lamb was In Lincoln Saturday.-Mrs.
Frank Bennett OF Rochester was In
town last Friday.-Mr. and Mrs. Ferre
of Millers Falls, Mass, have been in
town the past week Mrs. Ferre Ia bet
ter known as Geneva Lamordor.-Henry
Davis of Lincoln was in town Saturday.
A large number from this place were in
Barre July 4.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elliott
and children were in Hancock the past
week
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bee in one day. paid for by the COM
munity and which will be operated by
and for the community.
This building was long-talked Of by
the residents Of the community in and
about Einesburg and its fostering and
erection were done under the auspices of
the Chittenden County Farm Bureau
association, with County Agent Roy w.
Peaslee and Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Hazel |. Cassidy as the principal
factors in stimulating interest in the
building and its construction. Its erec-
ton was accomplished between the hours
of $50 and $50 o'clock on Thursday
June 10, to the great satisfaction of all
concerned.
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SOUTH ROYALTON

Mrs. Lottie Bosworth Martin and son,
who have been visiting in town for
few days, returned to their home in
Lowell Monday A son was born on July
to Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram Albro. who
are spending the summer at the home
of Mrs. Albro's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ward.-George Leonard moved
last week to Marvin Hazcns tenement
on the terrace and Prescott Carly has
moved into his new house, vacated by
Mr.. Leonard. -Charles Richardson has
been spending few days vacation in
Burlington.-Mrs. Sadie Flanders went to
the Bethel sanatarium last week for
treatment.-Frank Tenney and family.
of Concord, n. H., are spending their
vacation at the home of Charles Cowen.
Mrs. Tenneys parents.-Mr. and Mrs
Warren Sanborn, of Bellows Falls. re-
turned to their home Tuesday after spend
ing a few days with relatives in town.
July fourth was unusually quiet here.
Several went to Barre for the day and
reported a large crowd and a good time.
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NORTHFIELD

The Misses Agnes Flood and Margaret
Aiken were in Brattleboro over the 4th
the guests of the formers brother and
family.-Mrs. William Buzzell of Akron.
Ohio, arrived in town last week and will
spend part of the summer with her moth
er, Mrs. Katherine Garvey.-Gerald DON
ahue of Quincy, Mass, is at the home of
his parents, Chief of Police and Mrs. j.
NJ Donahue.-Prof. and Mrs. c. V. Wood
bury and children went to STAFFORD last
week for the summer. Professor Wood
bury conducts services in the Congre-
gational Church in that place during the
SINNER months.-Mr. and Mrs c. A. Ban
croft of Newport spent a few days in
town with friends last week. Mrs. Ban
croft will be pleasantly remembered as
Abbe Baker and her many friends were
pleased to see her in town once more
Miss Adele McConnachie. teacher in the
public schools in Springfield. Mass. is
spending her summer vacation in town
with her aunt. Mrs. Charles A. Pmmley--
The many friends in Mortified of Miss
Hannah Harvey will be pleased to know
that she is much improved in health. Miss
Harvey, who was formerly employed in
the office of Phillips g. Slack Granite COM
pany went to Denver, Colorado, a
few weeks ago on account of her health.
She has accepted a position and COM
menced her work.-Miss Nellie Scampini
Of Barre was the guest of Miss Josephine
Gall over Sunday.-Miss Margaret Doyle,
who was at the home of her mother. Mrs.
Mary Doyle. over the 4th, has returned
TO Boston.-Perley w. Davis and son, Rob-
ert, of Worcester Mass, have been visit
ing at the home of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. W. Davis. Master Robert will
remain in town for the present with rela-
tives.-Mss Mae Herlihy of Exeter, Mass,
is spending 10 days vacation with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Herlihy.-William
Kingston, who has been spending two
weeks at his home in town has returned
to his work in Quincy, Mass.-Mrs. Della
J. Gowdy, who has been spending the past
year in town at the home of Mrs. NJ. II.
Curtis, on Cross street, left last week
for Ealdwinsvile, Mass. where she will
spend the summer with her cousin. Miss
Lizzie Cady.-Mrs. Hattie Richmond, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles
Newell. has returned to her home in
Springfield. Mass.-Mrs. w. c. Colt son
FAIRY, and daughter, Esther of Montpe-
Her were guests at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. F. T. Parsons last week.
Roy Rogers was visitor in town last
week. He has recently received his dis
charge from the United States army and
returned from Washington. d. c.. where
he has been located for several months.
Mr. Rogers was formerly with the Uni
ted States weather bureau in Mortified
and is now in the government employ,
going from here to the United States
weather bureau station in Birmingham,
Ala.-Mr. and Mrs. John Sawyer, Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Eddie, George Cross, and Mr..
and Mrs. Lynn Hill enjoyed a trip to
Malletts Bay last week.
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EAST CALAIS

Guy Bancroft and Lee Remission were
in Barre Saturday.-Miss Barbara Bliss
of Barre is visiting at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Bliss.
Ernest Ide was in Montpelier one day
last week.-Mr and Mrs. Lee Tebbetts
and son, Clifton, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Emery, We're at Dog
Pond over the Fourth-Mrs. Clara
Pierce visited at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs Louis Provost. In Springfield
the past Week.-Mrs. Edna Jackman and
Mrs Nina Taylor have returned to their
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heard and the community where he lived
feels deeply their loss. Henry Fiske Hill
was born in Waterbury July Z, 1852. the
son OF Richard and Harriet Fiske Hill.
He was educated in the public schools
and at the Green Mountain Seminary.
He married Rose Martin. and their home
and interests have always been with
his native town. Living on a large farm
for a number of years he later moved
to place In the center village. Mr..
Hill had always been efficient in town
work. He has been constable and tax
collector and for a number of years mod
orator of the town meetings. Mr.. Hill
has also been cemetery commissioner and
and the Grange at the Center. of Winooski
Lodge, No. ~. +. o. A. NJ, and was a
shriner and 32nd degree mason. Mr.. Hill
represented the town in the legislature
OF 1876 and served in capable manner
on the committee on public buildings and
industrial school. He received strong
support from Washington county for the
last Senate and served there on important
committees. such as commerce and labor,
penal institutions and was chairman on
the committee on Federal Relations. He
was always interested in the farmers
problems and did much for their help in
both sessions of the legislature with
winch he was connected. Mr. Hill is sur
vived by his aged mother, Mrs. Eben
Huse, 50 years of ago. his widow and
three children. Claude of Somerville.
Mass, Maurice of this town and Grace
wife of Edward Towne of Rochester.
There are also three grandchildren
Burial services for John s. Batchelder
or Northfeld were held under the aus
pieces of Winooski Lodge. No. 40. +. o. A.
NJ, yesterday afternoon. The bearers
were those who accompanied the remains
from Northf1eld. The ritual service was
read by c. c. Graves. E. G. Miller acting
as chapain.-Mr. and Mrs M V. B..
Hayden have been in Bolton to see their
son. Daniel Hayden. who was injured
by his bull few days ago. He seemed
somewhat better yesterday, although it
was feared he was seriously injured
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ORDERS DISQUALIFICATION
BY SEPTEMBER 30

War Dept. Prepares to Place Fighting
Forces on Peace Basis
Washington. July 6.-Orders for the de-
mobilization of the army by September
30 to a peace time strength of 233 3OS off,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-08-22
FORMER BRITISH SOLDIERS
AIDED BY BRITISH SAILORS,
MOVE ON PARLIAMENT

acknowledgements Of discharged
soldiers and sailors out of employ
ment, armed with stones and other
missiles, marched toward the house
of commons. They came into con-
flict with the police barring the APP
proaches, however, and were scatter
ed. Later the procession was reform
ed and marched toward Buckingham
palace, but the demonstration broke
IN before it reached the palace. There
were no further disorders. The dem
onstrations followed big meeting
held during the afternoon in Hyde
park, where the discharged soldiers
and sailors demanded work and a
minimum wage scale. Similar dem
onstrations were held throughout the
country during the day.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-08-22
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE
LEAVING NORTH RUSSIA;
ARE READY TO EMBARK
All Members OF The 339th Infantry
Are Reported To Be AT
Archangel

Washington. Withdrawal OIL eno
American forces from Archangel IS
actually under way, according to ca
BILE advices to the war department
which stated that all members OF the
339th infantry were awaiting evacua-
ton.
The cablegram also said that the
return of individual soldiers as cas-
nails. in accordance with recent re-
quest of the department, would not
expedite the discharge OF such cas-
uals. since their units would arrive
at home before these individuals.
The withdrawal of the American
forces from northern Russia is in line
with the policy of the American gov
eminent announced by Secretary Ba'
ker before the house military aIlalrs
committee last February AT that
time Mr.. Baker said it had been de-
cided to withdraw all American troops
from the Archangel district as early
in the spring as climatic conditions
would permit.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-08-22

Atlanta. If Ernest Camp of the
Walton Tribune is to be believed,
the citizens of Monroe are making
preparations to put the big pot in the
little one along about the middle OF
this coming July when the country
editors from ali over Georgia assem-
BILE at Monroe for their annual meet
ing. Mr.. Camp came into Atlanta to
renew his invitation to newspaper ed
itors to pay a visit to Monroe this
summer, and outlined some OF the
things that city is preparing to do
for its guests More than one hun
dred and fifty editors have accepted
the invitation to attend the conyen-
tion OF the Georgia Press Association.
he said "And early in July, when
melons are ripe and the date draws
nigh, we expect all the rest of them
to come. Why, the way the weekly
editors are paying up back dues and
renewing their good standing in the
association makes me believe the
whole membership is coming to Mon
roe on July a."