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ter was born to Mr. and Mrs Andrews
Breyla December 31-Maud Allard IS
working at the home of George slater
in wall.--Arthur Jabott returned
from Schuyler Falls. saturday where
he has been visiting his parents.-William
Bruno has the influenza and they are I'M
der quarantine.-Stanly Converse, VINO
has been i'll at his home with inruenzn,
has returned to his studies in Burllng on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Delong, and son,
Kenneth, spent News Years in Leicester.
at tho home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Doner.-R. l.. Hemmenway have gone
south to stay for the winter.-Mammie
st. John Is out after being confined
to her home with the grippe and asthma
for n week.-A linen shower was giver
at the home of Thomas Nadeau New
Years night for Miss Ethel and Margar-
lite Nadeau in honor Of their marriage
which Is soon to take place.-Mr. and
Mrs. j. Lee Palmer spent Sunday with
friends in town.-Carson Fisher has
bought the Gonyeau place at Addison cor
ner and will move there soon.-A Lanson
! Sunderland was at his home for the
| holidays.
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SHOREHAM

The Red Cross Christmas drive re-
suited In 234 MEMBERSHIPS. Hattie
Waite, who has been with sister, Mrs.
Mrs. Eva Merritt. returned to her home
in Barre Monday.-As the result of the
Sunday school contest, the Reds give
the Blues supper at seven o'clock
Saturday evening. The officers elected
Sunday are; Superintendent, II. II.
Burge; treasurer, H. H. Burge secre-
tary, N. A. Nottingham; organist, Mrs.
Burge; Mrs. Simmons, superintendent
of Cradle Roll; Nellie Totting-
ham. superintendent of the home
Northumberland Walker was dis
charged from the service at Camp Dew
ems and is at home--The Moravian club
will meet with Mrs. H. NJ Burge on
Friday of this week, luncheon at noon.
DR.. Joseph McGinty of Springfield.
Mass, and DR.. Hughes of Holyoke.
Mass. are in town called here by the
illness of Madam McGinity.-The Wom-
ans Missionary society have their meet :
ing the 10th at the home of Mrs. L. II.
Nottingham with noon luncheon-Mrs.
Hanks Is nursing at Guy Treadway's.
Mrs. Liberty Is in Whiting-Mrs.
Desjadon is nursing in Orwell.-Miss
Ruth styles, who has been nursing in
town since the last of September, re-
turned to Burlington January AL
bert Laramie. who is in the service.
has returned to camp,-Mrs w. G.. Lar
rabe Is in Burlington caring for her
daughter. who is ill.-Mrs j. c. Moore
was a recent visitor in Burlington.
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NORTH FERRISBURG.

There will be an al-day meeting Of
the Red Cross Thursday. Those having
sewing to do will please bring or send 1t
in so that there can be shipment made.
Bring your lunch.-Schools in the Rob-
inson and Hollow districts opened Mon
day-The Ladies' Aid met at the home
of Miss Frances Wheeler Wednesday af-
ternoon.-Mlss Stella Turner visited at
c. S. Martins last week.-The Misses
Grace Turner and Mabel Bailey were
visitors In Burlington Saturday.-The IL
brary will be open as usual Saturday
afternoon.-Mrs. j. A. Prayer of Sud-
bury, Ont, who has been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Corey, has
returned home.-Arba Knowles Is in poor
health.-Fred Edwards is recovering from
the grip.-Mss Jennings of Orwell is
visiting at the home of II. II. Kingsland
DR. G. K. Statham will hold the fourth
quarterly conference at the parsonage
Saturday evening. He will preach Sun
day morning and evening
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CORNWALL

The Red Cross meeting was held
Wednesday at the town hall-The annual
meeting of the WHATSOEVER circle Is
to be held at the home of Mrs. George
Thompson, Thursday.-Edna La Foun-
tain, twelve year old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John La Fountain. is ill.-Three
children of Robert Perkins are ill with
severe colds and sore throat.-Mr. and
Mrs Alvin Pratt are parents of a son
born December 20. at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Hambin.-A teacher Miss
Hazel Billings of Middlebury, has been
secured to teach in district number one,
this school having been closed for sever
al weeks, on account of the Illness of
the former teacher, Miss Brown.
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PANTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Smith gave a
Christmas dinner to their children and
all were present except Clarence, who is
still in France. Those present We're Mr..
and Mrs. John Smith of Proctorville
Mr., and Mrs. James Smith and two child
rem of Ferrisburg Mr.. and Mrs. Perley
Stage and baby OF Townline, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Hatch and child.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Otis and two children and Mr.. Mills
of Ripton spent Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. f. f. Grandey.-Mr and Mrs. John
Jerome gave a Christmas party to their
children and grandchildren, there being
80 personalities Pearl Warner has re-
turned to Waltham. Mass, after n short
visit at home-Miss Mary Adams and
mother, who have been at the Adams
homestead for several weeks, left Satur-
day for New York city, where she will
take up her duties as n superintendent
In the Sloane hospital.-MIiss Bessie
Stage is recovering from an attack of
intiuenza.-Henry Allen is substituting
for Patrick Simon on rural route number
four during his Illness with influenza
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Field and daughter.
Gala. of Ferrisburg were Sunday guests
at Burton Kent's.-Mrs. Cynthia Nc
Intyre and Miss Jessie Neill of Vergennes
are at Loyal Spaulding's for a few days.
Fred Reynolds, who has been In Ripton
working in the woods, was struck in the
face by small tree and received several
bruises from which he has been laid up
for two weeks and is now at his uncle's,
f. e. Grandey.-Mrs. Hattie Barto is
SUFFERING with muscular rheumatism.-
richard Clarey of Contocook. n. H., is
here to spend the winter with his daugh-
A
received news of the death from infiuen-
"a OF his brother-in-law, Charles Ten
man, assistant postmaster at Brandon
Mrs. A. l.. Miller has received word from
Mrs. A. A. Lancaster of Waterbury
Conn, that she and her two children are
Ill with Influenza. The younger one had
Just recovered from an eight weeks ILL
ness with scarlet fever. The father, the
rev. a. a. Lancaster, is with the army
of occupation in Germany.
Inc rev. ana Mrs. T.. A. Austin are par
ents OF daughter, Faith Ada. born jan
uary THE Rev. G. c. Cornell a former
Methodist Episcopal pastor here but who
has been doing Y. NJ. C. A. work Mt Camp
Upton. l.. l., is passing a few days here
and In West Addison.-A pleasant meet
ing of the Ladies' Home Circle was held
with Mr.. and Mrs Wright Hoyt Friday
evening at which time considerable work
for the Red Cross was done. The next
meeting will also be held with Mr.. and
Mrs Hoyt Friday evening of next week
Claude Allen has the infiuenxa-Mrs
Harold Newton spent the first Of the week
In Burlington.-Representaative-elect Jo-
seph Rogers went Tuesday to Montpeller
30 be present at the opening session of the
Legislature William and Co.
rine Root have returned to Burlington
and resumed their studies at the U. v.
M.-Albert Goodspeed is at the home of
his parents for 3o-days' furlough from
Halfway N J-Mr, and Mrs Burton Kent
have received letter from their son
Ross, saying he had arrived in New
York on the steamship Northern Pacinc-
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STARKSBORO

Burroughs Pope of Bristol visited at
Edgar Smith over New Years.
Iadoo, who is spending the winter in
Burlington, was home for a short
visit last week.-Mrs.. T.. r. Newton is
spending a few days with friends in
Burlington.-A. e. Clifford made
business trip to Boston this week.
Mrs ]. J. Kalahan is at her home in
Fair Haven for n few days.-P. T.
Browns family. who have all been Ill
with influenza, are recovering. Frank
Hulett, who has been caring for them.
has returned home.--Mrs. Agatha
(Stokes) Ferguson, aged 81 years, died
January A. from pneumonia. following
Influenza at the home of Q. J. Fisher
in Bristol, where she was working.
Interment was Tuesday at 100 p. m.
at Green Mt. cemetery where a public
service was held, the Rev. J. B. Stewart
officiating. Mrs. Ferguson had always
resided in this town, was a faithful MEM
Der of the Baptist Church and Grange,
| and will be missed by a large circle of
friends. Her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Newell Stokes, and several brothers and
sisters survive her.-The epidemic of
| influenza still RACES, though there have
been few serious cases. Among the later
developments are the entire family of
| T. w. Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
| Smith, Mrs. Olive Carpenter, Alfred Nor
rill, Mrs. f. S. Ferguson, j. J. Kalahan.
A. A. smith. Miss Ada Merrill. George
O. Bryan. and c. n. Bedford. besides a
number Of cases in Ireland and other
remote parts of the town. DR.. Wade has
had excellent results in treating the
disease.-several of the farmers from
New Haven are bringing their milk and
ore n IN no
recent milk strike.-Mrs A. j. Palmer
is helping care for those i'll at T. w.
| Newtons.-Watson Hill remains in very
poor health.
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WHITING.

The funeral of John Preston, who died
last week Thursday at 9:30 a. m, took
place Saturday at the house, conducted
by the Rev. Francis J. Malzard. with
burial at Leicester. Mr.. Preston was IS
years of age. HIS wife NEE Eluthera
Stickney) died q short time ago.
Charles Lewis is seriously i'll with pneu-
monia.-The Rev. Francis j. Malzard was
in Orwell Monday and Tuesday.-There
have been few slight cases of influenza
in town this week, but all are improving.
Miss Martha Waite went to Rutland on
Tuesday.
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NEW HAVEN

Iassan Davis and wife entertained Is
at dinner New Years day.-Dr. Rose Gotta
of Burlington was in town Tuesday to see
+. f.. Rowley, who is ill.-Among those in
town Ill with the flu are Madallne Ev-
crest, Lucille Benedict and Esther Sneden
and Margaret Bottom.-Dr. o. NJ. weston
and bride returned home from their we'd
ding tour Tuesday nght.-Seven In the
family of Paul Bareor are i'll with the fu
Mrs. A. l.. Roleau and Hasson Davis
and two children are also numbered with
those who have the fu.-Mrs. Emeline
Merrill visited her granddaughter. Mrs.
Washington Ward. Wednesday.-All those
who have finished Red cross knitted ar
tcles are requested to bring them in as
soon as possible, also what yarn they
have left. IL any.-Ralph Landon has a
neW Dodge car
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SALISBURY.

There was a very pretty wedding at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Dyer on
the eve of January 1. when Harold Dyer
of the L. S. navy was united In marriage
to Miss May Irving of Boston. Lieut.
Harold Kent of the radio service Of the
L. s. navy was best man and Miss Rena
Mack was bridesmaid. The bride was
attired in a very pretty white suit. The
Rev. Mr.. Newell of MSdlebury per-
formed the service. The house was dec
GRATED with L. S. flags, and bunting. The
couple took the IL o'clock flyer for Bos-
ton and after short trip, Mr.. Dyer will
return to his station at Pelham Bay, N.
Y.-William Mckinney was weekend
visitor at the home Of T.. j. Whitney,
The Salisbury Farmers club will meet at
the home of NJ. S. Newton Thursday eve
ming Representative w. II. Dyer
went to Montpelier Tuesday. A. A. Little
will assist in the Dyer store during the
absence of Mr.. Dyer.-Paul Whitney of
the navy, who has been at his home here,
i'll with pneumonia, is gaining as rapidly
as can be expected and is able to sit
up little.-Paul S. Field is at home from
Burlington, where he has been in a hos
pttel for treatment He expects to re-
turn the last Of the week for further
Misunderstanding the present milk
strike George Plue is carrying the milk
Of the west part of the town to cream
cry at Middlebury.-At the meeting Of
the Congregational society. the former
officers and committee all were reelected
and the prudential committee was in
structed to wire and put In fixtures in
the church for electric lights. The re-
port of the treasurer and auditor show
the finances in a good condition with
good prospects of a resident pastor, after
April 15.-The health officer reports no
now cases of influenza the last week.
The Hon. George Gibson of Rutland was
In town during the week In the interests
of the Hortonia Light & Power Col.
A. Ellis and family have moved into their
new home. formerly the DIR. Dean place.
The stockholders OF the Lake Dunmore
Creamery company held their annual
meeting at the home Of C. \. Bump on
Tuesday afternoon
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MONKTON RIDGE.

Thirty seven cases of influenza have
been reported to Health officer Meader
for the week ending January 4, making
u total of CT cases during the past three
weeks.-H. o. Barnum. who is seriously
i'll with pneumonia, is more comfortable.
Mrs. Barnum and daughter. Helen. have
recovered from attacks of influenza
Mrs. Eliza Brown has rented her farm
to Morton Hill of Starksboro.-Mrs. T.. q.
Cox has returned from visit with reia-
tives in Rutland.-Miss Evaline Meader
Is at home while her school In Lincoln
is closed.-The children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle Meader. who have been i'll with in
fuenza, are mproving.-Three members
of the family of George Thomas have in
huenza.-Mrs. Frank Roscoe has recov-
cred from a weeks illness.
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WALTHAM

Mrs. Ernest Bristol and son Milo of
Panton visited her sister Mrs. F. c.
Ward, last week.-lIallock Peck and fam
lily of New Haven were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Otis New Years day
r. Fl. Davis and family are i'll with in
huenza.-Little Barbara McNeal is ILL
Mr.. and Mrs. f. C. Ward passed New
Years day with their daughter, Mrs.
r. H. Booth, at Crosse Polnt.-Mrs. Roy
Parker Is i'll with pneumonia.-A daugh-
ter, Lelana Ella. was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Ward January 6.-Miss Alice
Smith of Bridport is caring for Mrs. c..
w, Ward
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Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Stage received tele-
gram Saturday from their son, Josiah
who had Just arrived In New York. Later
they have received letter from him say
ing he was in a base hospital at Camp
Merritt, N. j., awaiting his discharge
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright have recently
heard through his parents, Mrs. Silas
Hoyt of Cornwall, that their son. Mott
was In France safe and well and he had
not written home for some time because
he was not where he could send mail.
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MONKTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Wryman Philips are
visiting relatives in Enthusiastically
Bvshey and four children, who have
been i'll with influenza. are slowly re-
eovery.---The several i'll with influenza
lat Eddie Shepards are recovering
Miss Ruth Donahue, who Is attending
the training class for teachers in Castle
ton, has returned after spending the
holidays with her parents.-Fred Nc
Entee and family are i'll with influenza
Frank McBntee is caring for them
Miss Cicly Donahue has returned to
St George after the Christmas vaca-
ton
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JERICHO.

All who have been acquainted with
Washburn w. Smith regret his sudden
death on December 81. Mr.. Smith was
born in Eden in 1851. On May l.. 1873. he|
married Miss Annie Lackey of Underhill|
and to them were born two girls. Mr..
Smith made his home in Jeffersonvlle.|
where he was engaged in the lumber
business for many years, Fourteen years.
ago he bought farm in Essex Junction.
and lived there for IL years. He bought
the Elbridge Wilbur place in this village
and moved his family here about two|
years ago. Mr.. Smith had been in his|
usual health and his sudden death was al
shock to the community. The funeral
services were held at his late home Fri-|
day afternoon. the Rev William CASH
more officiating. Interment was in the|
family lot at this place. The flowers in-|
cluded pillow from the Masonic Lodge|
or Essex junction, of which he was al
member. pillow from friends and neigh
bors of this place and spray of
chrysanthemums from the Congrega-
tional Church of Essex Junction. The|
bearers were W. S. Newcomb of Norris
town, Cassius Gray of Hyde Park,
Charles Ingalls, and c. n. Stygles Of this|
place. Those from out of town 10 attend
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs Bert|
Hawley, George Grswold, Samuel Pope,
G. ID. Lease. and Mrs n. C. Lease, Carried
Carroll. Roy Morse, Bert Reynolds, DoraI
Richards all of Jeffersonvile: Mrs Heber|
jackson of Waterville; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Powell of Jericho Center MrI
smith leaves "A wife, Annie EackeyI
Smith, two daughters. Mrs. Ethel E.|
Norton of Bronxvlle, n. Y, and Mrs
j. H. McNally of Brattleboro grand-|
daughter. Beulah Wetherbee of this place,
one brother Clarence Smith. and ono|
sister, Mrs. w. s. Newcomb of Norris
town.-Edward and Pearl Roe of Bur-|
lington are staying at the home of their|
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John VIM
BILE, while their mother is receiving|
treatment at the Mary Fletcher hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wimble, who|
Rave been visiting their parents for al
few days, have returned to their home i'm
Milton.-Mrs, Herbert Hutchinson and|
Miss Rena White, who have been con-|
fined TO the house by Illness, are somewhat
better.-Albert Schillhammer. who has|
been confined to the bed for the past two|
weeks with rheumatism. remains about
the same.-Mlss Susan Paige, who, has
been visiting at the home OF Mr., and Mrs.
l.. &. Rice the past week. has returned
to her home In St Albans.-Mr. and Mrs,
Larock. who have been keeping house
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Farms For Sale

Farms OF all sizes and all prices.
Write US the size you are looking for
and amount you want to pay down. we
will send you complete description OF
what we have by return mail.
4. n. DAY REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
Cambridge. VT,
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notice.!

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Farmers & Mechanics Savings In
stitute G. Trust company will be held at
the banking house of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank of Burlington, VT, on We'd
nesday, January %, 1919, at HOO o'clock a.
NJ, for the election of trustees.
w. c. ISHAM, Treasurer.
Burlington, VT, Dec. 26, 1918
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Brockton, Mass. Mrs. Hilton was Miss
Helen Hurd of this town.-A german
helmet has just been received by Mrs.
w. w. Clark, sent by her brother. George
Hurd.-Iaoland Crane has gone back to
the University Of Vermont after the
iuf
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BRIDPORT

William Grandy is slowly recovering
from his illness but Is in avery weak
condtion.-Mrs. w. A. Dukett returned
from the Mary Fletcher hospital on New
Years day and is gaining fast.-A daugh-
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FERRISBURG.

II. ID. Booth has been appointed town
treasurer by the selectmen to fill the
vacancy left by the late f. r. Booth.
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ORWELL

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Wolcott December SIC. E.. Walker
of Castleton was in town two days
last week-The sad news was received
from New York city of the death of
Mrs. John ID. Carberry December 81.
j. A. Lavery returned to Hartford
December 31.-Miss Marie Racette is
home from Montreal.-Victor Lilly, who
came home from Burlington a week
ago. is gsining.-W. c. Hack is much
better. HIS daughter, Mrs. c. S. O'Neil
of Benson returned home last Satur-
day.-Miss Maud Mea cham has return
ed to Hartford, Conn.-John and Ber-
nard Purcell spent New Years with
their mother. Mrs. Agnes Purcell.-The
foreign department of the Women's
missionary association met on We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. II. d.
Branch-Nrs. Il. l.. Hopkins was call
ed to New York City December 81 by
the death Of her sister. Mrs. Carberry.-
Miss Grace and Mildred Doane of Bur
lington were in town last week.-Mrs.
Dan Cain. who has been feeble for a
long time, died Friday last and her
funeral was at ST. Paurs Church on
Sunday at two o'clock in the after
noon. The interment was in the fam
lily lot in Fair Haven.-E. O. Bishop
went to Montpelier on Tuesday
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ADDISON.

Aunt Hulda Clark was given post
card shower on Tuesday last. her 18th
birthday.-Frank Blake has been in
town a few days,-Mr. and Mrs. A. T.
Clark were called to st. Adams Monday
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bert
Mitchell.-The officers of Grand View
Grange were installed Friday. Mr.. and
MRS Friend Fisk and Mrs George
Evarts Of Vergennes grange were the
installing officers. An oyster supper was
served after the grange meeting,-News
has been received of the death Of Charles
Tennein, Jr., of Brandon, husband of
Mrs. Elizabeth King Tennien Of this town.
Mr' and Mrs. Joseph King attended the
funeral-Town representative elect
Arthur Clark has gone to Montpelier for
the opening Of the State legislature to.
day.-M' b. Hurd has returned from
Visit to Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Hilton OF
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CORNWALL

The annual business meeting and
roll call of the Congregational Church
with dinner will be held at the church
parlors Saturday January II. The
members and all who are interested in
the welfare of the church are invited
to be present Secretary c. C. Merrill
Is also expected to be present.-The
annual meeting of the Whatsoever
society will be held on Thursday,
January 0, from 1000 a. m. to 400
p. m, with Mrs. George Thompson
Charles Elmendorf. who has been at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Man
chester for several years. left last
week and will enter the military school
at Peekskill, N. Y.-Judge A. w. Foote
Is In Montpelier on business trip.
Il. II. Peet went to
Montpelier on Tuesday.
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