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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29
The Gray Golden Wedding

Last Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Cassius M. Gray kept open house for
friends and neighbors in honor of their
Golden Wedding anniversary. Although
the coolest night of the season, about
sixty took advantage of this privilege and
soon merry crowd filed the house with
good cheer and happy greetings, while
the bride and groom, with beaming faces,
true hospitality TO one and all.
During the evening music and games
were enjoyed. Special numbers we're
sung by Charles Hadley and Mrs. Louie
Gray; also one appropriate for the occas-
ion by Mrs, G. L. Gray, Our Golden
Wedding Day"
Many letters of congratulation we're re-
ceived from friends near and far; also
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29
Haiflei9h-May

The Albany. NY, Knickerbocler Press
of Dec. 18th has the following
Miss Gertrude Elisabeth May, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William May of Valley
Falls, and James Ernest Haiheigh of Fred
erick, Md, were married yesterday after
noon at the h.me of the BRIDES parents.
The Rev. John M. Harris of Ballston Spa
performed the ceremony. The bride was
given in marriage by her father. Miss
Eleanor VanBoreg Of Albany played the
Lohengrin wedding march.
The bride wore a gown of white satin
with her tulle veil fastened witha coronet
of orange blossoms. She carried shower
bouquet of white roses and sweet peas.
Miss Laura P. Upham, as maid of hon
or, wore gown of pink satin and carried
Ophelia roses. The bridesmaids included
Miss Marguerite Dotter, Miss Esther M.
Ackert, Miss Lucille Bullions, and Miss
Helen Rabbit. Miss Rabbit and Miss
Ackert wore white frocks and carried pink
roses, Miss Dotter and Miss Bullions wore
pink frocks and carried white roses.
Clifford Bidwell Norton of Hartford,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29
NORTH HYDE PARK

Cordela Smith is guest of friends In
Morrisville.
Arie Bartlett h as returned to her work
in Morrisville.
Viola Adams visited her sister Ethel in
johnson recently.
Miss Josie Drown is home from John
son for few days.
Wild Sargent has moved in with his
mother, Lucretia Sargent.
II. L. Reade of Bisma ark, North Oak.
was visitor in town last week.
Miss Mildred Foss of Burlington is WIS.,
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gil. Foss.
Kate Eastman was called to Greenfield
Saturday; her aged father, Orlin Spauld-
ing, being quite i'll.
Harlie Hodges and Mrs. Agnes O'Kane
and son visited at Mr.. Millers in John
son over Christmas.
Miss Jessie Lilley and daughters Ger
trude and Esther, were guests over the
weekend at Cassius Gray's.
The pictures will begin at 730 sharp
Friday evening, on account of the New
Years dance. Dancing will begin to.
Earl Kneeland and William Burnett of
Maine, Florence Kneeland of
st. Johnsbury, and Mr.. and Mrs. Louie
Gilbert of Morristown, were all Christ
mas visitors at G. Fl. Kneeland's.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29

| submit this case to you with the con-
fidence that you will faithfully dis
charge the grave responsibility resting
upon you without, on the one hand, be-
ing moved by any undue demand for
convictions; or, on the other hand, being
swayed from the right performance of
that duty by any undue appeal to your
sympathies..
You will bear in mind that neither the
life nor the liberty of the respondent
may be trifled away, and neither taken
by careless or inconsiderate judgment.
But, if after a careful consideration of
the evidence in this case, you are salts
fled beyond reasonable doubt that the
respondent is guilty, you must return
your verdict accordingly. Duty demands
it; the law requires it. You must be
just to the respondent and equally Just
to the State. AS manly, upright men,
charged with the responsibility of as
sisting this court in the administration
of justice, you will put aside all SYM
pathy and sentiment, all consideration
of public approval or disapproval, and
look steadfastly and alone to the evil
dence in the case, and the law as / have
explained it to you, and return into
court such a verdict as is warranted
thereby.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29
GARFIELD

Lester Foster spent his Christmas va
cation with friends in Johnson.
The thermometer registered 16 below
zero on Days Hill Sunday morning.
w. H. Jones has moved from Hyde
Park Plains to his new home at Garfield.
Our teacher, Miss Pauline Wyman,
went to her home in Milton for Christ
mas Day.
Wayne Jackson aud wife spent Christ
mas at the home of her parents, Lee EN-
erson and wife, on Hyde Park Plains
Lewis Lacair and wife. and John La
clair, wife and daughter, spent Christmas
at the home ofJoseph Trombly, at Cleve-
land Corners.
Mrs. Arie Butter6eld of Morrisville
and Mr.. and Mrs. Erasmus Butterfeld
of Centerville. were Christmas guests at
the home OF Harry Bailey.
Those who spent Christmas at the home
of the Davises on Davis Hill, were F. B.
Noble, wife and son, Murray, of HYDE
Park, and Lloyd Pearl and wife of Bur
lington.
Those who spent Christmas at the
home of Morrill, Gates were Vernon Peck
and wife, Seymour Edgerton and wife
and Leland Ring. wife and two children
OF Morrisville.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29
Court Notes

Court will probably finish the business
of the term Thursday.
Judge Leach resumed his place on the
bench Immediately after the disposal Of
the Mudgett case.
Judge Waterman has been away the
past two days, going with his wife to the
hospital.
Mrs. Nichols, the court stenographer,
made many friends while here. Besides
giving close attention to her duties she
has good word and cordial greeting for
all.
The jury in the Mudgett case put 5000
on the Christmas tree for the deputies in
charge of thenl-Stevens and Kelley,
giving each that amount. The jury was
taken good care of while in the charge of
these officials.
Sheriff Town, accompanied by Deputy
Henry Emery, will take Mudgett to Wind
sor Thursday. They will also take Law
renee Cox, who goes down for six months
for stealing skunk skins and VIM. Wheeler,
who goes for five years for violating his
patrol.
Apples, candies and cigars we're sent in
to the jury during their confinement on
the Mudgett ease. On Christmas they
had fine chicken-pie dinner at the Inn
and on Sunday partook Of a big goose,
given them by R. S. Page, and smoked
choice cigars from box given them by
Glenn Wilkins.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29

Conn, was best man. The ushers we're
Ivan G. Haynor, B. Ellis Hester, Orviile
B. May and Gordad E. May of Valley
Falls.
An informal reception followed the cere-
mony. The house was decorated with
trailing pine, evergreens and white flowers.
A program Of music was given by Miss
Van Doren, Miss Bullions and Herbert L.
Bryant.
Upon their return from a wedding trip,
which will include Baltimore and Washing
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Haiheigh will live in
Hyde Park, where Mr.. Haifeigh is super
intepdent of schools, The bride was grad
uated from Russell Sage college with the
class of 1920. Mr.. Haiheigh was gradu-
ated from Western Maryland college and
Columbia University.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29
HYDE PARK

There will be communion service at
the Congl church next Sunday morning.
Andrew Finnegan of Brockton, Mass,
is visiting relatives here. He is a son of
Frank Finnegan of California.
Rev. Mr.. Mercer announces that $4,000
have been so far contributed in Hyde Park
for the starving children in Europe. This
amount is from a small number of peop G.
The list is still open,
The Rebekahs have elected these officers:
Noble Grand, Mrs Mary Scribner; Vice
Grand, Mrs. Erla Fisk; Sec'y, Miss Sara
Chaplin; Fin. Sec'y, Miss Charlotte Irish;
Treas Miss Dorcas Sawyer. Installation
in January.
Bliss Lodge I. o. o. F. has elected the
following officers: B. w. McFarladd, N.
F.. A. ]. Clark, V. G.; Clay Fisk, Sec'y;
F. H. Strong, F. S.; w. d. Strong, Treas;
Trustees, 3 years, F. H. Strong; 2 years,
d. H. Seribner; year, S. B. Waite.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Annie Eva, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mis-. E. E Badger
OF st. Johnsbury, former residents of Hyde
Park, and Glenn Ernest Perry, also of St.
Johnsbury. Mr.. Perry is the youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Q. Perry of this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Badger and Mr..
and Mrs. L. c. Brigham spent Christmas
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Bad
ger at St. Johnsbury. Their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E w. Clark, celebrated
their sixty.fourth wedding anniversary OH
the twenty third, and on Christmas eve,
entertained their children and grandchild-
rem by selections on the violin and piano.
Mr.. and Mrs Clark are SO and SO years
Of age respectively and are the parents of
Mrs. E. E. Badger, formerly of this place.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29
FELCHERVILLE

Perlie Brigham was at Geo. Aliens
Sunday.
Ely Giroux took trip to Stanstead
last week.
Well did Santa fill your stocking with
good things?
Frank Hooper was at the village Sat
urday on business.
Miss Della Whitcomb came home from
the Hyde Park Inn for over Sunday.
Mr.. Iona entertained a number of
friends Sunday afternoon and evening.
James Ready is still rather poorly.
Hard to get back at your age, uncle
James.
Miss Effie Jones helped Mrs. Lucas
with the homework when they had the
sawyers.
Arthur Page was down Monday to
hear the charge given to the jury by
the Judge.
Fred Stowell and wife were at Mr.. De-
cells for Sunday. The little ones are
all on the gain.
Ada Sprague and gentleman friend
from Vergennes spent Sunday with
Florence Hooper.
Miss Dot Tillotson came home for
Christmas. She is gaining slowly and
will soon be strong and well, all hope.
Mrs. Brough had a Christmas tree for
her little daughter and had the neigh
boris Mr.. Styles little ones as guests.
Mrs. Wright went down to her home
Friday. She got word her mother was
worse. Mr.. Wright went down Sunday
for the day.
Well did you attend court? A great
many of Felcherville people did, all
formed their opinion. Time will tell
right or wrong, 2
Charles Lucas is on the sick list since
they sawed that wood pile last week, and
Gardner is having 3 whole lot of trouble
with his knee.
My what a change in the weather. 1t
looks queer to see cows going by and 20
below zero. 1t is net often the grass
roots are so we'll protected.
At Giroux's the children were all
home. Miss Teresa from college and
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29
Riverside

Madge and Raymond Jones were at A..
|. Mills, last week.
Mr.. Chatting is saving wood for Henry
Patuoe, this week.
w. w. Barnes was business visitor in
Hyde Park Monday.
Miss Helen Buckhn commenced the
winter term of school at the North Viii
lage, Tuesday.
Mrs. Alta Mitchell of Enosburg is
spending a few weeks with her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Ray Bessey.
Miss Ada a lien of Vergennes spent sew
eral days the past week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Sprague.
Miss Della Whitcomb spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. M.
Whitcomb, from her work at the Hyde
Park Inn.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Pronto are STOP
ping with the latter's brother, Henry
Patnoe, while Mr.. Pronto is gaining from
his recent operation.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29
WEDNESDAY

The first witness was Homer Holmes,
farmer, living one mile west of the viii
lage. Testified that he saw Mudgett
night of July 81, about $40 o'clock,
either coming out of hotel or barn;
talked with him few minutes; then sat
on steps to Riddle Bros. store till 1880;
saw nothing unusual about Mudgett.
Cross examined sharply by Archibald,
but stuck to his story.
Fred ODER, Monument dealer, Morris
Vile was the next witness. Examined by
Fleetwood. Said he was cutting names
on stone in the cemetery July 81, near
and in plain sight of where body of Amy
was found. Saw lady about o'clock
coming at distance of only about five
rods from where he was working. She
had on red sweater and dark skirt;
first saw her when he went to the gate
to get drink of water; that she left
the road and went up the HILL
that he soon saw an older woman
dark complexioned and taller; that
first woman was medium height; did
not see any package in her arms; that
the older woman mad on long black
cape; that they met and walked up to-
gether on the ledge and stopped; then
walked over crest of hill and out of his
sight; that later ne saw the two again;
that the smaller woman started away
from the other woman on the run; she
had something white on feet like white
shoes; ran about a rod and stopped and
looked at witness; then went back to
the other woman; that she went to a
rock pile; that when she went towards
the other woman from the rock pile she
had something like a stick in her hand
which she kept sticking into the ground;
that when he again saw them he saw
the tall woman take something out of
her waist that looked like a piece of
cloth that when he was picking up his
tools to go home he saw the tall woman
without her cape; that when he looked
again there was no one in sight; that
he left about dusk. Verified date by
his diary.
Crossed examined by Archibald, said
he reached home a little after 8. Was
not far from when he first saw them;
never told Tracy about this because it J
never occurred to him as he had the i'm
preston body was found on other side
of cemetery.
Redirect, by Fleetwood witness never
met Mudgett till today. First associated
date with this case last Wednesday;
told Fleetwood what aroused his curl
osity in watching the women that day
was the way the smaller one ran around.
Cross examined again by Archibald,
who asked witness eff he ever saw any
other woman run around ?" Eyes" Cues
ton, "They didn't arouse your curiosi-
ty?" Eyes" Question, "Did women at
tempt any concealment of their move
ments that day? apparently not"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29
ODER Hill

Hobart Manning, is working for John
Dudley.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Ober, visited their
daughter, Mrs. CheI is Collins, last week.
F. B. ODER, spent Christmas, with his
daughter, Mrs. Edith Griswold, in John
SOC. a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myrop Lanpher of Hyde
Park were visitors at A.W. Lsnpher's,
the first of the week.
Mahlon Bidwell has finished work for
John Dudley. and commenced work last
week for John Mclean. in Eden.
Thelma Zines, VINO is amending the
Business College at Burlington. is spend
ing the holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hermon Hines.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29
Cristy District

A family Christmas tree was feature
at E. II. Sweets.
were held on Friday.
Fred Akerson has returned from a visit
with friends in st. Albans.
Mr.. Raymond of Winooski was bust
ness visitor in town on Monday.
Harvey Turner and family were Christ
mas guests at W. n. Shattuck's.
Hugh Haselton spent the Christina
vacation with his parents in Wiuooski.
Vim. Riley and family have moved to
the red house on the forme Loveland
arm.
Miss Susie Sweet and several of the !.
II Clark family of H ard wick, were Christ
mas guests at E. II. Sweets.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29
LAMOILLE co. COURT

Among the divorces granted are:
Agustin Cano VS.. Frank Cano adult
terry.
Eugene Tillotson VS.. Sadie Tillotson;
adultery.
Della Shattuck VS.. Marshall Shattuck;
neglect and refusal to support.
Clinton Laplant VS.. Bernice Laplant;
adultery.
The case of State VS.. Henry Gagnon of
Morristown, respondent was fined 500
and costs and CIV en- year in states
prison. On payment of fine, respondent
is placed in the hands of the probation
officer.
The divorce care of Silene Melvin vs.
Rdwin Melvin, Jacksonville parties was
heard Tuesday. There was a host of wit
nesses' male and female.
Judge Moulton in sentencing Mudgett,
said: Arthur Mudgett, you have been
found guilty of taking the life Ct Amy
Shonio. That is something you cannot
give back. 1t is wrong that is irretriev-
able. I doubt if any punishment this
court can give you will be greater than
the suffering you will have in your recol-
lection of the death'of that girl. That is
the hardest part of my duty. I wish l
might be relieved of this part of it. I de-
clare that you be committed at hard labor
in the State Prison at Windsor for not
less than 80 years nor more than 35 years.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29

purse of gold and numer. us gifta a.
miscellaneous nature, among them bei "
a set OF silver bread and butter knives.
ifcm Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Graves of Thorn
aston. Conn.
An original poem. Fifty Years." hy
ELI Gray OF Thomaston, Conn, was read
by Charles Hadley, and an especially fine
letter, both reminiscent and congratulate
tory, by Mxs b. T. ODER of johnson, read
by Miss Mary Butts. largo wedding
cake, beautifully decorated with a five
pointed star, gold piece Nesting in each
point. was brought in and presented by
F.L KneelaDd. These decorative gold
pieces were a gift from Mr.. and Mrs.
I Gray's five children.
Mr.. Gray, in responding for himself
aud Mrs. Gray, spoke in a most appreci.
alive way for these kind remembran ces
and in his further remarks he alluded to
tenderIy to his mate of fifty years, saying
were he placed back his choice would be
the same-seemingly a marked contrast
to the marriage ideals of the divorce
crowds of our generation.
Dainty refreshments of assorted cake.
sandwiches, coffee and homemade candy.
furnished by the daughters of the house,
hold, were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray have spent their en-
tire married life in this place and are
among our most esteemed families, and
are held in high regard by all their
friends, who, one and all, sincerely wish
for them many years yet of welded hap
piness.
FIT YEARS
Ring happy bells across the snow
And tell of fifty years ago.
w lille these dear friends again do plight
lhelr marriage vows anew tonight.
For it is not oft to mortals given
Such boon this side Of Heaven
As fifty years of welded love
AS pure ana true as Heaven above.
And they were welded, you must knowf
w, 4 tf,a DER the helds lay drifts of snow,
IN the land whose laws were know n as "blue,r
The land of STEADY habits" too
Twas there they spent many happy years,
life OF smiles but seldom tears;
And children fair there came TO bless
Their life of welded happiness.
Hardships they bore with sweet content,
And God His kindly blessings sent
With grain their fields were covered DER
Plenty sat smiling at their door,
Death has not entered the home so fair.
And blessings rest on their silver hair
Children, grandchildren and friends unite
In loving words and golden gifts tonight,
From the home nest the birds have flown
To make new nests-homes of their own;
But i'll the Fathers house on high
May you meet again. in the sweet by and by.
What the solemn future hides
We would not wish to know
On their ever floating tides
Soon enough the days will show.
Bring they peace, or bring they pain,
Sweetest JOY or sorrows smart
Aay you ever greet them still
With brave and trusting heart
And when their 1ife's work is DER
Nay we meet in Heaven to part no more.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29
Estate of w. HI. Nye.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned, having been appointed Y
the Honorable Probate Court for the District cf
Lamoille, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust the claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate W. II. Nye, late of
johnson, in said district, deceased and all claims
exhibited IN Offset thereto, hereby give notice
the H. A Barrows store in fhe town Of Iobn
son, in said dists1ct, on the End day of Feb. aad
Slst DAY OF May next, fremrIo o'clock a. m.
sntil O'Clock p. m, on each OF said days and
and that six months from the goth day Of Nov
A. ID. 1923, 10 the time limited by said Court for
said credltors TO present their claims to us for
examination and allow ance.
Dated at johnson, this 27th day of December
"A. B., 1920. II. A. BARKOWS,
u. A. BARROWS,
10 Comm issoners.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29

Lucy from Newport school. Of course
the mother was happy to have all her
dear ones around her on that one day.
If out riding some time and have
time just call and look at the NICE Jer-
sey cows, all registered at Rus Pages.
His farm manager will be pleased to
shom them. They have Is heifer calves
that are good to look at
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1920-12-29
Belvidere Corners

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Barry were visitors
IN MONTGOMERY one day last week.
BeuIah Campbell of Plattsburg spent
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E, S. Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Tanner and child
rem have been having the typhoid fever,
but are all on the gain now.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-09-10
An Open Letter to the Cotton GrolOers

GROWERS OF LEE COUNTY:
DarSir
When finished with this hand to
our
We
md
difference
vor next
dertes left
posed 20 ground
premium Tor Lee county
the of
all of his ropp
by the Agricultural Advisory Board
NHo~:or,o Ho~or,,orcinI C1rh
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-09-10

Lots of people in this old world
got weary of well-doing, while 9TH
ers just get weary of being we'll
done.-Financial America.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-09-10

Some political candidates appar
to think they are running on q
amphibious ticket.-BostOn Shoe and
Leather Reporter.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-09-10

In Lenine's claim of ultimate
world-domination, he says nothing
about conquering Ireland.-New
York World.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-09-10

High-grade ice cream, scientific
ally made, delivered in any quanti-
ty from one-half gallon up. Phone
1876. Purity Ice Cream Co. *tf
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-09-10

Mrs. ]. T. Robertson and Mrs
Paul Benham and little daughter
have returned from Asheville, N. c.
where they spent the past two
months.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1920-09-10

J. M. Hewitt and family return
ed home Tuesday from an over
land trip to New Orleans, Mobile,
Montgomery and other points of in
terest.