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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-04-09
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

hereby given pursuance Council
of City passed March 1920
qualified said City special election
City regular places voting said City
Tuesday, day April the Of A. NJ
P question issuing said City
prescribed law the issuance of bonds without of
of Corporation
000OO0 Dollars purpose establishing public
reading procuring real therefor and
erecting necessary buildings furnishing eqppng
voting the issuing bonds aforesaid
printed ballots the of
against shall written
their ballots the words Against 0 bonds"
18 c. J. SMITH
Mayor O the City Of Hamilton,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-12

NEW YORK-Adapting Oriental
ism to youthful figures is one OF the
cleverest things the designers are
doing. And one OF the most inter-
ssting examples OF the way they are
doing 1t is to be found in "Pitter
Patter," at the Longacre theatre.
In the second act Helen Bolton
appears in a frock that is a marvel
Of color, red chiffon over yellow.
and then a lighter yellow used for
sleeves. The skirt. being accordion
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SOUTH FAIRLEE.

Ida and Josephine Bacon have gone
to New York to accept positions.
Reid Carr of Orfordville called on
Irving Bond Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Floyd Young and son
Gerald of Springfield visited Mr.
Young's parents, Mr. and Mrs w Z
Young from Saturday until Tuesday
morning.
E E Whitcomb is in Chelsea as
juryman at the winter term of court.
Beulah Stearns of Lebanon is
teaching in the school on Potato
Hill and boarding at Mr. Wilcox's.
Among the successful deer hunters
in this vicinity may be numbered
Floyd Young, Mrs F T Clark and
Jim Mclaughlin.
Mr. and Mrs S A George attended
the meeting of Pomona Grange at
Bradford Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs P A Sails and Russell
have returned from Sherbrooke and
report that Mr. Sails sister had q
very successful operation.
Babe" Sumner moved James Wat
sons household goods from his place
recently purchased by Mr. jameson,
to his farm on Wright's Mountain.
Mr. Touse is working third trick
at the Station for the present.
Fred and Ben Morgan of Beverly,
Mass. called at S A Georges Tuesday,
enroute from Beverly to Vershire in
their Ford Sedan.
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WEST FAIRLEE CENTER.

Mrs Addie Morey returned from
her trip to Lyndonville and st. Johns
bury, where she had treatment from
an osteopath for her lame shoulder.
The new teacher, Miss Taye, OF
Pompanoosuc, began school Monday
morning. Miss Alice Cook has given
very good satisfaction during the
weeks she has taught, and the opin-
ion prevails that she would prove a
successful teacher if she cared to
choose teaching for a profession.
Monday morning saw the hunters
out in force. Mr. Louis Lackey
wounded a deer, but before he
caught up with it, Mr. Kidder shot
and killed it. Forrest Robinson Of
Post Mills also shot one on Blood
Brook.
Two Christmas trees are ready in
the Church for presents, one for the
children of the place, the other for
the Hindman school in Kentucky.
Last year toys, gifts and outgrown
clothing were all acceptable. Clear
out your closets and bureaus and
give this Mountain school the benefit.
There was no service last Sunday
on account of the rain.
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Andrews Bros. & Cheney
FAIRLEE, VERMONT.
THETFORD CENTER.

CIV Sayre was on the sick list
last week.
Charles Porter of Springfield and
Miss Sibyl Pierce of Pompanoosuc
were recent guests at G H Porter's.
Deer season opened last Monday,
and the woods will be full of hunt
erS.
Mrs Ellen DeWolfe and son Harley
of Barnard spent last week at c G
Cooks. and o P Sanborn's.
The annual meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society will be held at the par
sonage Thursday afternoon, Dec. l6.
Everyone is cordially invited and the
members are especially urged to be
present, as there is some important
business to be transacted besides the
election of officers.
Plans are being made now for the
Christmas Concert, and the follow
ing committees have been appointed:
Music, Mrs R H Fifield, Mrs o p
Sanborn, Mrs VIM. Robinson; Liter
airy, Mrs F E Hatch, Mrs Dunlop:
Decoration, Mrs Roberts, Mrs G H
Porter, Mrs N H Porter and Mrs
Bradford.
Mr. and Mrs Truman Hatch of
Post Mills were week end guests at
Mr. Simonds'.
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POST MILLS

Charles Vaughan and Ernest Har-
vey from Thetford Center are wiring
the shop for the electric spark.
Arthur Waterman is working for
the 7 H Chubb Rod Co.
Henry Seaver is added to the list
of employers in the shop.
Roscoe Reynolds and Guy Aldrich
are working for Southworth Bros,
and they have moved to West Fair
lee for the winter.
George Place is working for George
Wilson.
Robert .Morey of Blood Brook made
a recent visit at the home of c +
Douglass.
Mr. and Mrs T M Hatch spent the
week end at Selar Simons' in Ther-
ford Center.
The books from the Dartmouth
Library are proving most satisfac-
tory with but few duplicates.
We have been very glad to well
come the two families who have
come to us, and equally sorry to
lose one. We shall miss Mr. and Mrs
Charles Markham and Hervey Moves.
Mrs Markham has been very much de-
voted to Thetford Star Grange and
in her going away, they lose one of
their most faithful members, and not
only in the Grange, but in all of our
social functions she has played an
active part. We have always been
able to count on them both in the
support of the highest apd best IN
terests of our community life. Her.
vev has been one of the supporters
of the Boy Scout movement, both in
precept and practice, and regular
attendant of our Sunday School. We
trust they will find congenial sur
roundings in their Los Angeles home.
Mrs f C Condict, Maiden, Mass; A
c Adams, Wilder; w NJ Chubb, Bos-
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OXFORD.

A fire alarm last Thursday eve
called the Fairlee Department and
Oxford volunteers to the residence
of Mr. Harry E Morrison at the
lower end of the village. Wood
work around the furnace pipe in the
cellar was blazing but timely work
saved the house and other property.
The loss was not serious.
Announcement is received of the
marriage of Miss Bertha d Fuller to
Mr. James ] Dever of Springfield,
Mass. The ceremony took place at
the new home of her mother, Mrs
Emma Fuller Heinderich at Boston,
Dec. l, 1920. The couple will reside
at 81 Brooks Terrace, Springfield.
Mrs Samuel @ Cutting has closed
her home and is now visiting with
relatives in town.
Miss Elizabeth Wise of South Fair
lee has been stopping at Mrs Harry
f Morrison's.
The Willing Workers will hold a
Christmas sale and buffet lunch in
the church vestry next Tuesday even
ing. This will be good opportuni ty
to settle your Christmas problems
anu eilJOy lew Sllllplc uSllSdClcos
Mr. John Weibel, lineman for the
Telephone Co., saw deer just in
front of him as he was coming
through Lower st. the other even
ing. A gun within easy reach was
brought into use which retarded the
animal. Mr. Henry Clark with an
other gun ended the fight. Both
families are enjoying venison.
The writer of these items wishes
to express his appreciation of the
assistance rendered by people calling
his attention to news.
The streets and the usually bril-
liantly lighted houses became sud-
denly dark on Monday evening. And
darkness reigned upon the earth for
the space Of several hours until
dynamo trouble had been corrected.
Mr. Fred Scheuss of New Jersey is
shaking hands with old acquaintance
in town.
Mr. Harry N Russell is gathering
three eggs every two days from a
hen that has been running wild. Mr.
Russell is figuring with eggs at 30
cents a dozen how long it will take
for the hen to pay for herself. She
gathers her own food and generously
contributes her product.
A large variety of penny Christmas
cards are to be had at the post
office.
Frank S Williams, Esq. has been
attending Orange County Court at
Chelsea. He returns with victory.
Mrs Mary Frances Bailey Cunning
ham passed away last Friday after
noon, after an illness of month,
caused by apoplexy. She had grad,
ually failed and at the last peace
fully ended almost sixty-seven years
of activity. She had spent nearly
all her life in this town and during
the last few years had rendered
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FAIRLEE.
Town Hall, Fri. Eve, Dec. 10. Ethel
Clayton in "Vicky Van."

Our hunters took themselves to
the woods early Monday morning.
George Kibbey was the first to re-
turn with six-point deer. Latest
reports credit three more shot by
the Outing Club near their camp in
Brushwood.
Mrs C w Carvell is lifting her
parents in New Jersey.
A number of the Masons attended
Chapter meeting in st. Johnsbury
last week.
Mrs S F Darling is entertaining
her sister Miss Cora Flint.
Several grangers attended meet
ing of the Pomona at Bradford Mon
day night, when election of officers
was held. State Master, o L Martin
of Plainfeld, installed the newly
elected officers in the evening.
Miss Evelyn Leach is at home from
Colby Academy for the Christmas
recess.
Mr. Chas. Thurber and Mr. E F
Dudley are Boston visitors this week.
A very interesting illustrated lee
ture on Italy was given in the Hall
Wednesday evening by the Rondo
Club.
The Band will have a dance in the
Hall Wednesday evening, Dec. Is.
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December IL, at two o'clock
Forward the village schoolhouse
Please wind your way
Please come and see
Our Christmas tree
And hear what we will say to thee.
Rev. Mr. Brown of Wells River
preached at the M. f. Church last
Sunday morning, but owing to the
downpour Of rain and bad travelling,
the evening service was omitted
Last Thursday evening the many
friends of Ralph Simpson gathered
at the Town Hall to give him end
his bride a reception, and hand #
welcome. o b Stanley, in a few
we'l-chosen words, presented them
with a sum of money and other
gifts. The young ladies and gentle
men served refreshments. Mrs Chris
tie Goodwin furnished music for
and at a late hour
the party broke up wishing them
many years Of welded bliss. Mr. and
Mrs George Dearth, Miss Eastman
and Miss Simons from North Haver-
hill were present.
Mrs Ernest Day and son Martin
were in Woodsville Saturday.
Leland Celley had the misfortune
to cut his foot last Saturday, which
taking three stitches.
Little Milton Tarbox had the
pox last week.
Grange meeting this week Satur-
day evening.
Eda Bowles is spending the week
in North Haverhill
Word comes from Hanover Hos
pital that Mrs Marden- Simons is
quite comfortable.
Lester Corliss returned TO his
home in Fitchburg, Mass. last week
Ralph Deal left Wednesday morn
ing for Highgate, VT to spend she
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WEST FAIRLEE.

The Ladies Aid met at the home
of Mrs S Carleton last Wednesday
afternoon.
There were no church services last
Sunday as Mr. Dunlop was unable to
be here.
Mrs Lyon has gone to live with
Mrs Lillian Dickey for the winter.
James Eastman and Harrison Cham
berlin are home for deer hunting.
At last accounts Russ Blake was
taking few lessons in tending the
switch at the Telephone office.
N Krook has been drawn as
Petit Juror for the December term
of Orange County Court at Chelsea.
The school children were very
busy last week selling Christmas
seals ~
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a few leaders,.
F. c. WHITE, p1 fASa sTof Re H.

much valuable service to those in
need of assistance. She was first
married to Mr. Alpha N Bailey and
later to Mr. George C Cunningham.
After the death of her last husband
she has lived alone in her home at
the upper end of Main st. Funeral
services were held Sunday noon from
her late residence, conducted by Rev.
Charles F Atkins, with Mr. Arthur
E Hale, undertaken Burial was in
the West Cemetery. She is survived
by three daughters, Mrs Ida M Lean
ard, Mrs l. Butman, both of Or
ford and Mrs Flora Marsh of Clare
mont, a daughter-in-law, Mrs Sophia
Bailey of Albany, N. Y. and several
grandchildren, also a mother, Mrs
Harriet Niles of Manchester and a
brother, Mr. George F Niles of En-
field.
Owing to the continued illness of
Rev. Charles F Atkins, services at
both churches will be conducted by
Secretary Richardson of the Dart
mouth Y. M. C. A. next Sunday
Mr. D Smart of Manchester was
in town Wednesday adjusting a fire
loss and looking after other insur-
ance business.
The passing of Mrs Mary B Cum
ningham from our midst on the Bird
inst. removes a most familiar and
useful member of the community,
and deserves (as many think) more
than casual mention. In modest,
unpretentious way she was a tower
of strength to many weary and over
burdened ones in times of need
proving the truth of the old saying,
"a friend in need is friend indeed"
The following lines from one of Ed
gar Guests matchless little poems
fifty describe her life and character
istics.
Seems like she lived her life to see
Just how much use a man can be,
When folks were sick. to her we'd 30.
Because we knew that she would know
Just how they were. she'd been to see.
AS we'd have done. if only we
Were half way like her; But we found
Life easier. with her around.
We let her do the things we knew
Down in our hearts, we ought to do.
Trouble ? d, She never spoke the word
At least. nobody ever heard
Her utter one complaint that she
Delighted, if we asked for aid.
And il she knew that she had made,
Your path. little easier. then
She was the happiest of men.
And now. she's gone and never more,
Wen find her smiling at our door.
or hear her voice. Now all our care
without her. we shall have to bear.
When trouble comes, or things go
wrong.
wonder how we'll get along.
How shall we stand to-morrow's touc.l
without the friend who did so much ?
Truly kind hearts are more than
coronets. Justitia.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our thanks to
friends who lightened our burdens
by many acts of kindness during the
illness of our mother and grand
mother and shared our sorrows at
her death.
Mrs Sophie Bailey and family,
Mr. and Mrs Ida N Leanard and
family,
Mr. and Mrs L Butman and family,
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Marsh and family.
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The report that the Russian crown
Jewels are in the United States is not
believed. as none of the new million
aires have as yet been seen wearing
any Of them.
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with relatives.

winter with relatives.
Albert Caldwell returned from
Brattleboro, where he has had a
position for several months. He re-
ports business very slack.
Bernard Horton arrived home Tues
day from Baltimore, Md. He mas
been working there the past seven
months.
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Department Store Cheney. Falee VT
CHRISTMAS GOODS F.!

We have on display an attractive
line of Christmas goods, consisting
of China, Cut Glass, Toys, Games,
Dolls, Music Rolls, MilitaryBrushes,
Stationery, Calendars, Narcissus
Bulbs, Novelties, etc. You can find
something here for every member
of the family. Our prices are low.
Remember, we have made big
reduction on Sweaters, Mackinaws,
Blankets, etc., and now is the time
to buy practical and substantial
Xmas present at a greatly reduced
price. In fact our whole stock is
marked at a very low price.
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In connection with the statement
that the demand for baby buggies has
fallen of 20 per cent It should be re-
membered that baby now goes out in
the benzine runabOut.
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That the soviet advocates have made
a CHASTITY failure in Russia is evident
ly good reason to them why they
should continue their missionary ef-
forts in other countries.
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ton, Mass; Mrs Frank Hosford, Mon
roe, N. H.; Mr. and Mrs Fred Petten-
gill, Woodfords, Me-; and DR.. w E
Smith of Franklin, N. H. came to
be present at the celebration of Mr.
and Mrs E E Smiths wedding ami
versary.
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There's no sense in n woman's strug-
Cling to make a choice between home
and career. n she has the proper
temperament she can-and doubtless
will-have boil.
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THE OLD
FAMILY BIBLE

FAMILY BIBLE
that needs rebinding and repairing
should be sent to us. We will re-
turn II with n new outside coat
that will save the book for years
and thus preserve valuable family
history. Fair prices prevail.
CAPITAL CITY PRESS
Bindery Department.
MONTPELIER. VERMONT.
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The Merchant
WHO DOES NOT ADVERTISE
In the Standstill Glass
PIERMONT.
- Is

December II, at two o'clock
Forward the village schoolhouse
Please wind your way
, 1920-06-21

UIlCldl NOuCCo
IT is hereby brought to public notice
I that the Ordinance providing efor a
Compiled Code of Laws for St. Crolx,
as passed by the Colonial Council for st.
Croix at it's extraordinary meeting held
on 18th May 1920, has been sanctioned
and approved as follows
The hereto attached draft Of Ordl-
nance consisting of four titles as toll
lows:
Title II : Civil Law
Title III Civil Procedure
Title w : Criminal Law
Title V Criminal Procedure,
which was passed by the Colonial Coun-
Gil for St, Croix, on Monday, May 18th,
1920, is hereby sanctioned and approved
to take effect and be in full force in all
it's provisions at and on August lst, 1871,
at 1901 o'clock a. m.
It is further directed that the Govern
ment Secretary place on file for public
p%erusal, copies of this Ordinance, in the
following public offices, viz:
The Police Office at Ch~ristiansted,
The Police Office at Kings Hill,
The Police Office at Frederiksted,
The Despatching Secretary's Office,
and that the Government Secretary
transmit a copy to each newspaper pub
lished at ST. Croix.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the Government of the Virgin Islands of
the United States of America at St. Tho
mas, this 18th day of June, in the year
1920.
j. w. OMAN.
Governor.
c.. C. TIMMONS.
Government Secretary.
, 1920-06-21
{ ublication.

IL is hereby brought to public notice
that the sum of Frcs. 246. SO, interest on
Former Controller o: Customs and
Estate Owner in St. Croix, Peter Corne-
Illus Birch and Wife RosaIine Antoinette,
born Cantor's, Legacy for the poor and
needy of St. Croix, will be on hand for
distribution on August 1st, 1920,
Applications for participation in this
distribution, duly certified, should be
forwarded to the Government Of the
Virgin Islands of the United States of
America on or before July 10th, 1920.
Despatching Secretary's Office, St.
Croix Virgin Islands, June 18th, 1920.
FRED. B. COLBY,
Despatchjmg Secretary.
, 1920-06-21
Publication.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sum
of Frcs. 255. 725, income on their
~ Royal Highnesses Grown Prince Fred
erik and Crown Princess Louise's Silver
Wedding Memorial Fund, will be avail
able for distribution on the 18th July
1920.
Applications for participation in this
distribution, duly attested, should be for
warded to the Government of the Virgin
Islands of the United States of America
on or before July Goth, 1920.
Despatching Secretary's Office. Chris
tiansted, St. Croix, June 18th, 1920.
FRED. B. COLBY.
Desp0tchimg Secretory
, 1920-06-21

the principal agitators are reported to
have been arrested.
Mexico, City, June 7th. Every effort
is being made by the Govt. to combat
the bubonic plague at Vera Cruz. Or
ders have been issued giving the SAM
tary authorities supreme power In the
city, dominating even that of military
officers. twenty-five cases in all have
been reported since the outbreak OF the
plague a week ago. Several other cases
have been reported from the cities
near Vera Cruz.
New York, June 7th.-The Challenger
for the Americas Cup, Shamrock
w., had her gaff carried away on Sun
day while undergoing a testing spin
off Hampstead Harbour, Long Island.
She proceeded to City Island for repairs.
The yacht "Resolute' arrived at New
port from Bristol on Sunday, ready
to resume her trial race with the Van
lite" on Monday.
Mexico City, June 7th.-General Her
rero has arrived here to give the Presl-
dent an account of his actions at the
time that President Carranza met his
death. He reiterated his statement
that the late Mexican ruler committed
suicide owing to the cowardice OF his
companions. The General asserted that
with a force of 80 men he attacked two
hundred Carranza followers. and that
the Carranza's men fed without trying to
defend their chief, who being wounded
and finding himself deserted, shot him
self.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-17
DELLA WARE COLLEGE
FOOTBALL TEAM
Forty Candidates Report to Coach
Shipley for Seasons First
Real Practice.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening


Newark, Sept. l7.--About forty can
didates reported to Coach ShipIey Of Dol
aware College for practice on Frazer Field
yesterday afternoon. The candidates
were divided into three teams and had
signal practice most Of the afternoon.
Coach Shipley had charge Of ono squad,
coaching the lire mon arother squad and
Captain McCaughan the third team.
The candidates were given about two
hours hard work and were tired bunch
when he sent them To the showers about
$50 o'clock. In addition TO the signal
practice they also had dummy tacklirg
and ran several laps around the quarter
mile track. Coach Shpley expects to
start the scrimmage work this afternoon
or tomorrow.
What is bothering tho Coach most Just
now is the developing Of some good line
men. Much of the material is light for the
line and also inexperienced. OF last years
line graduated In June, Boss" Carter
and Pop Stewart while jeff Pool a
guard and Foulk an end while in college
viii not play football this year. Mar
coretti and Holton are two of last years
linemen who should be of great value to
the team.
Although three Of the 1910 back6eld
men are not available this year, Loose
and PLAN having graduated while A lex
ander viii not play, Coach Shipley has
epme good material To take their place
Rarmor will 10 doubt be regular in the
baokf,tld and 'Iko" Elliott the former
Wilmir gton high boy looks like sure
winner of n baclSiield place. Others TO
select from are Captain McCaughan,
Wintrup, Tonkin, and several Others.
Among tho candidates who were out
yesterday were Captain McCaughan,
Elliott, Wintrup. Williams, Steel, Ivory,
Magaw, Magoc, Rothrock, Lcamev, Ton
kin, Repp, Holton, Marconeti, Donald-
son, Lilly, CARL, MoNiullen, Richert,
Schaoffer, New horter, DAILY, Boycc,
lynch, Murray, Cooper and Tempone.