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Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
Baby Consumes Two Jugs
of Moonshine in Ten Days

Mike Bragoll of Hammond,
Ind, has little store, and re-
Gently the police dropped In for
the third or fourth time this
year because 1t had been report
ed that he was selling liquor
there. A jug with about two
drinks of mOonshine In IL was
found under the counter and n
kummel bottle. belonging to
Mikes wife, was also found.
In police court Mike said that
he kept the liquor on hand for
the baby, and that the infant
had consumed about two Jugs
of moonshine during the last
two days. Judge Klotz was
plainly skeptical and decided
that Mike should pay $50 and
costs.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
Their Purpose.

"I am not n business man, you see,
and should be glad II you would en-
tighten me rs to what Is meant by
double entry?"
by double entry we mean two sets
OF books-one OF which may be pro-
duced In court II required. but not the
other."-Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph.
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Windsor County
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

On Tuesday morning Fred L. Danis,
secretary OF the Vermont State fair,
Drew a. Gordon. racing secretary of the
same. George a Mann OF the State fair
commission, James a. Stacey. William
ter a. Pike left for Boston and the
National Horsemen's associations BAN
quot given at the American House in
that city Tuesday evening. Arthur V.
Woodrow the State fair track trainer,
was prevented from attending because
of illness Howard 4. Pease has resigned
as assistant to the Vermont State bank
commissioner to accept the position of
Vermont State representative of the
banking Arm of e. II. Rollins & Sons of
Boston. succeeding John NJ. Carroll, who
lately became manager of the Burlington
Trust company. MIR. Pease will retain
his residence In White River Junction.
The annual bi-State prize speaking con-
test Is scheduled for Friday evening in
Gates Opera House, White River juno
ton, opening at eight O'Clock The con-
tcst Is under the auspices of the Bi-State
Educational club. and composed of the
school officials of tho high schools and
academies of South Royalton, Bethel,
Bradford, Thetford Woodstock. Wind
sor and White River Junction in Vermont.
and Charicstown. Claremont, Meriden.
Newport. Lebanon, Hanover and West
Lebanon, n. II. 1t is expected that each
of these schools will send a representa-
tive. There will be music by a chorus
and orchestra.
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GREENSBORO

James Wilson went 10 -. .lonusbury
TO the Brishtlook hospital Monday OK
pectlng 10 haN" an operation. His .au-h-
ter, MIS-. Young, accompanied m.-Thc
basketball game friday .yonin" hctwo.n
the nigh school team and the town
team resulted in victory for
the high school The score was
II to 1L-The Midget played the Al
Stars with score Of 10 5.--SChoolS were
not in session Monday on account OF
the storm wllica was the worst of the
season. Mrs. Elizabeth Bangs passed
away Thursday At the homo Of hcr
daughter Mrs Hiram CaldcrHood. and
lie funeral WAS held Saturday With in
t"rmcnt at East Craftsbury cemetery.
Mrs. Bangs was I" years of age.--Wiliiam
and the funeral was held Monday al his
ATE home. He leaves, hcSidcs his wife,
one daughter, Mrs. Wcsloy cole and two
sons. George and Wesley. of this town
Mr. Withers was "A life long resident of
thc town and Il respected citizen. He was
~ years Of agc.--Word has been received
that Mrs. Willard ". Lincoln . former
resident. passed away At Corona, Cal,
at tine home Of her SON. Willard, on
February 3, aged ~ years. Her husband
died several years ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
lincoln moved from Greensboro in 1866
md will be remembered by many o. the
older residents
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WESTFIELD

Harry Reed went TO Royal Victoria
hospital last week for a. serious OPP
cration.--Thc storm Saturday night and
sunday filled the roads so Monday that
il was Impossible to get them cleared for
village schools. The stage pluckiiy plowcd
through from North Troy. The driver
Ernest Benware. formerly OF this town
got through somehow and Harvey Martin
The X. +. y. carrier, also went through
his route. Each storm so far this winter
has cost thte town over 300 to clear the
roads.--A son was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
ii. - Hitchcock last week Wednesday,
Notwithstanding" the storm Sunday. the
REGULAR morning service was held in the
,concrcga tional Church. but the evening
service WAS omitted, and in the afternoon
several went to Troy to attend the fun
i.rai Of their former townsmen, Arad L..
Brown who dropped dead in the woods
Friday mornng.-Milton Bell went to
Newport saturday, remaining till Mon
day night Mrs. Fred Albee OF North
Troy visited her father. John Brown Sun
day.-Miss Natalie Bailey. who recently
went to Hartford. Conn, is with the Aetna
Fire Insurance ompany.--Bcn famine
Wright and Ray Willis returned from
I.owcli.own, Me-, lumber woods last week
Thursday night and Arthur Sweet is oX-
pcct"d this week.-The l.. \. S. served n
baked bean supper Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Ellen Ciillooiy returned to her home
in Manchester. y. H., Sunday after stay
ing II week following the funeral of her
4 i.fp
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LOWELL

Fred McAU;stcr has moved to West
field, where he has employment in the
Bobhin mill lately built thore.--Lonie
O'IIerc has gone tn keeping house in one
OF Moses Chase's tenements.-Clarcnce
Colheth was a business caller in Norris
vile Wednesday. -Miss Mary Louise
Slioltrn and Clement Taylor were mar
ricd February II at St Ienatius' Church,
The Rev. Father Leblanc performed the
cerenrpny.-AIiss Nancy Farman Is al
home from her trip to Piermont, ~ n =.
and IIardwick. where she visited re,a
tives.-Hcnry Canburn went to the Mary
Fletcher hospital Monday for an opera
ton for appendicitis.--Mr and AIRS =.
Farman started for thor home in Sprug-
field, Mass, Tuesday after spending the
past three months with Mr.. Fa,man t
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Farman
Mrs. EdWina Percy died Saturday morn.
ing. February "A, at the home of hc. son
Roy Percy. Mrs. Percy was 20 years old
The funeral Tas held Tuesday. Tho re-
mains were taken to Jay for intcrment
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene McAllister arc
the parents of n son, born February u
Frank Wheeler and Miss Eva Wyman OF
Orleans were married in Orleans re.
Gently.
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NORTH CRAFTSBURY

g. T. silver and CreaSe Cole are driving
,hc stage for Archie Chase during his ILL
uess.--Mrs. Ella Amsded was called here
from Boston on account of her son Leon
illness. She arrived Sunday by the way
of Barton-Mrs Maud Davis was called
hare from Manchester n. H.. to care for
Archie chase who is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.-'The annual church donation
February II was largely attended. Two
hundred and twenty-five people were seat
cd at the tables and invited to Academy
hall 10 see the moving picture. Captain
Kidd, Jr.," by Mary Pickford. II was
the first time the machine had been used
and tho entire outfit proved to be a decided
success. s1,5 was realized from the BAN
uuet.--The Misses Mary and Mildred Dut-
ton have secured tno rental OF the Pres
hyterian parsonage at Greensboro and
will open tea room for the summer
month camperS.--AIrS. &. II. ROWley and
Mrs. Fred Root visited at Greensboro
Thursday lIffie Miles Of Albany
was the guest of Miss Mabelle hathaway
over the weck-cnd.-Miss Clcmma Scaver
visited in the home of =. w. Dawson sun
day.--Five hundred bushels of wheat are
at the mill Waiting TO be millcd into flour
Mrs. \. G. Dustan and Miss Mary Dus-
tan have returned from an extended Wis
II in New Nork.--Tho fifth number of the
lecture course will be given February
Il at the United Presbyterian Church. East
Craftsbury Glenn Frank of New York
associate editor of the Century Maya
zine, will be the spaakcr.--A son was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. William Ryan February
lit is earnestly hoped that the women
OF the village will remember the day of
prayer to be observed ut the ConErcca-
tional Church Friday beginning AZ II
O'Clock in the morning. and rs far as pos
sihle lay aside other duties for this i'm
portant gathering. tMnch vii, be served
at noon.-The Father and Son" day viii
he observed in the Congregational Church
next Sunday according to tho request Of
the State Y. NJ e. Attic basketball
game between the freshmen and the jun
TORS last Tuesday afternoon was won by
the freshmen score % to 13.--The game
scheduled between Craftshury Academy
boys and stowe for last Friday evening
was postponed on account Of Sp much i'll
ness.-The junior Valentine social Fri
day evening was not largely attended,. but
those present report n jolly time. The re-
ccipts were over S1n-Lncotn day was
observed in school by u program consist
ing of Lincoln ravorito song. his favorite
poem. a talk upOn the Lincoln Memorial
and the reading of "The Counsel Assigns
ed.'-MiSs Paterson was absent from her
class duties Thursday aud Friday on ac-
count of n;ness.-rho scmi-monthly
rhetorcais will take p!1ct Thursday. The
topic to be discussed is Birds. W hat
promises 20 he one of the mos interest
1nS games Of the season vii, be played
IN the gym Friday might between tie
CraftSbury Academy boy and Hard wick
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NEWPORT

Ralph Uenney of the Union Mutual, W.
-. Brockway, representing the Vermont
Mutual OF Montpelier. George Mackay OF
the Granite Mutual of Barre and George
\. Hutchins of Manchester, special agent
for Home Fire and Marine insurance,
were in the city Saturday and made
prompt and satisfactory adjustment Of
the losses sustained by Bigelow and Nor
ris in the fire Thursday night which
destroyed the bobbin mill and stock
The insurance was adjusted on a basis
of n total loss and allowed $1,000 on the
mill machinery and equipment and
$1,000 on the stpck.--Mr. and Mrs. Leon
Colodny returned Sunday morning from
AN enjoyable trip 10 Lakewood and
Atlantic city. While In New York. Mr..
Colodny combined business with pleasure
and selected new grounds for the Amer
ican Clotning store.--George William
Hamilton is homo from Dartmouth. Miss
Mildred Marshall of Lonnoxville is the
guest Of her aunt, Mrs, w. J., Peacock
The United Cigar company. with n
chain of 1860 stores In the United States,
has established an agency in the store
owned 10y Casper Police company. Plans
are being made to open the agency about
April 1.-F. y. Bell, Vermont stamp
clerk, representing the New England
Exchange with headquarters at Burling.
ton was a business visitor In town Fri
the Atlantic & Pacific store during the
Illness of Arthur Lecourse.-Mrs. Mary
Brown is in Derby Limo for q few days
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NORTHFIELD

Tho members of the sophomore class OF
Norwich University are to run a winter
carnival on the HILL February q. 81 and
%. II. u. Rea is chairman and Prof. l.. +.
Dix represents the faculty. Most of the
events are to bo held on the HILL but all
tho people of Mortified and surrounding
towns are invited to join. There Is to be
a toboygan slide and ski jump on Jack
man hill and everybody is invited to make
use of them during the carnival at any
time. Friday night there will he dance.
Saturday noon, a steak roast will be held
IN tho large quarry east OF the college.
This event viii be followed by u snow.
shoe hike. In tho evening there will be
a minstrel show. Sunday there will be a
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WATERBURY

The concert given at the Congregational
Church under the auspices OF the Ladies'
Union last week, by home talent was OF
a high order, and received much praise.
me Illustrated songs. duet rendered by
Miss Mildred Breene and Mrs. j. r.
Clairc' with solos by each and one by
MISS Weltha Booker were greatly appre-
clated' both for the vocal work and the
thoieauN which were shown. The instru-
mental work consisted of piano and organ
onets by Mrs, w. l.. Bocourt and Mrs.
Euwin Palmer while the violin work OF
bari I"ombly consisted of trios with the
organ aud piano. Dr. Watt in his dialect
readings was clever. while Miss hath-
ieeh LeBaron, as usual. delighted all
WIN her aolos,and readings. Mrs. W. H.
no'court was the accompanist OF the eve
h'hs' The success OF tho evening, Doth
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with her sister, Miss C. V. Eing.-Mrs
George Somcrvilc has been III for several
days with grippe.--Jrs. Fred Magoon Is
i'll with bronchitis.-Mrs. Hubert Pierce
has recovered from severe attack OF
grippc.--Mrs. Ernest Rickaby has return
cd from a visit to relatives In Hardwick.
"A meeting OF tho Disturbing COM
mittee Of tho War Chest associa-
ton, has apporlated 500 to Amcri-
lean Jewish Relief and 800 10 the
American committee for relief in the
Near East.-Maurice Buck Of Sprinteld
has boen summoned home By the Illness
or his mother. Mrs. John Bucls.-Afrs. NJ.
e. Grandey of Burlington is the guest of
her sister and brother Miss 1nez and
Pearl AIller.--The firm of True d
Blanchard company, hardware dealers.
gave n banquet at Pastime hall to the 80
employees of the store and shop on We'd
nesday evening. Word has been received
of the death of Myron II. Allen of Water
ton. Mass. Mr.. Allen was n native of
Troy but lived for many years In this
city.--Norman Wheeler has been called to
Barnston, =. O., to attend tho funeral of
his aunt, Mrs. Cash Re,nici. Sr.-The
musical comedy. princess Chrysun
themum. staged and directed by Mrs.
Don Puffer. and given for the benefit of
the Y. NJ. ]. G. was success in every
way. and realized a substantial sum for
the club. The costumes were elaborate
and added much to the beauty of the
scenes.
Tho annual inspection OF Malta Com
mandery was pronounced by Grand In
spcctor r. D. Huntlcy of Burlington to
be the best one in the district. Eighty
seven members of Malta Commentary
were present. most of them in iull
regalia costume. Other prominent MaSonS
who were guests of the evening were
Grand Commander Major C. Houghton
and Acting Grand Warder Christy X.
Crowell of Brattieboro The knights
Templar degree Vas exempliled on one
candidate by Commander Roy p. Skinner.
who was complimented on his work. The
banquet served by the members of the
Eastern Star was satisfying repast and
was pronounced one of the finest ever
served to the lodge.-Ceorge C. Giichrist,
American express agent between New
port and Boston, left Tuesday as as
sistant conductor in charge of the Ray
mond Whitcomb excursion train TO Cali
fornia and the various Sightseeing side
trips. He will return April 3.-Funeral
services were held Monday morning in
st. Johnsbury for Frederick Trip at
the home of his son. Harold Tripr, and
the remains We're brought to Newport
Monday noon and inferred at Pine Grove
cemetery. Mr.. Tripp died Saturday of
abscess on the brain. He had been Ill for
several months. and had submitted TO
ten operations at Brishtlook hospital He
was 81 years Of age. was born in East
Charleston. and is survived by his wife
and one son. Harold Trip. He had re-
sided In Newport for about Ave years
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NORTH FAYSTON

On account OF the weather and had
roads. school did not keep Monday. and
r. +. d. Carrier Griffith of Moretown
was unable TO make his trip Snow fell
Sunday to a depth of about two feet
George Wallis of Waitsfeld was in town
last week Thursday-A sheriff's sale was
held at G. C. Gfanfield's Saturday. at
which four head of stock owned by Mrs.
Bertha Johnson were sold at Auction
Edward Bennett. Richard and John
Browne of Waitsfield and Vern Perkins
of Waterbury attended the auction Satur-
day.--Arthur Fleming went last week
Wednesday 70 North Hyde Park to at
tend the funeral OF his father, Horace
Fleming, who died very suddenly.-Sev-
eral in town are III with the prevailing
distemper.-Mr. and Mrs. John Neili Of
Waitsfield are visiting relatives in town
for a few dayS.-Mrs. Laura Ballou, who
has been i'll for two weeks is gaining
The entertainment and fancy-work sale,
which was held at the schoolhouse Satur-
day evening, was very largely attended
and netted the sum OF $50 -. This Is to
be used to help purchase the memorial
monument The sofa pillow was drawn
by Arthur Fleming and the bureau
scarf by Jesse Corliss Jr. Mr.. Corliss
put this up at auction and bought il
back for $50. Sandwiches. doughnuts and
coffee were served.
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Rutland County
BRANDON

The worst storm that llaG visited this
section for many years commenced early
sunday morning and continued through
out the day. Fully rs inches of snow fell
and towards night a stir wind hogan
which piled the snow into imDassablo
drifts in GONE sections. The country cross
roads are almost impossible and the morn
ing trains were hours late. With the
winds still blowing it is hard to say when
some Of the country people will be able
TO reach town.--Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Brink and four children uro i'll at their
home on Seminary hill with influenza
Miss Mildred Leffingwcll, st.nographcr in
the Office of Attorney Frank w. Williams.
has gone to Philadelphia, where she will
| remain several days with her father. W.
II. Leffingwell.
Mrs. John +. LIIereaux, for many years
a resident of this town, died at the homo
| OF her daughter, Mrs. f. w. Churchill,
in Proctor early Thursday morning after
, an illness of ten days She was born in
Shelburne juno Il, 1872 and is survived
by two daughters. Mrs. j.. w. Churchill
OF Proctor and Mrs. c. H. Robinson of
ms town; by one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Roy or Springfield, and by one brother,
| Samuel Bacon of Rutland. The funeral
services We're held at tho residence of
| her daughter In Proctor Saturday at
1o:15 O'Clock and interment was in
Pine liill cemetery in this town. The
Rev, q. II. Little, pastor of the Union
Church Of Proctor, oficiated.--Thc re.
mains of David W. Clark. who died at
| the home of his daughter in Atlantic, H..
ARRIVED on the sleeper Friday morn
! ing. The funeral was held in Grand
Army hall at two o'clock. uhe Rev. l.. NJ.
| Keeler OF the Methodist Church officiat-
ing. Tho Grand Army burial service was
conducted by officers Of c. J. Ormsbee
Post, No. IL. G. a. r., Of which Mr.. Clark
was II member. The bearers were Frank
| Ferris, Walter Grover Fred Patnode and
| Frank Titus, all members OF the Sons OF
Veterans. Tho remains were placed in
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sleigh-ride and open houses at the fra
ternities. The committee in charge is
anxious to have everyone enter into the
spirit of the occasion and have good
time. The affair Is not for the college
alone. but for all.--Mrs. !. r. Meagher
of Burlington Is In town, called here by
tho serious Illness OF her mother, Mrs.
Hannah McCarty. Mrs. McCarty has been
In poor health for sometime, but on ac-
count of her advanced age her recovery
is not expocted.-Miss Vara Mcintyre of
Roxbury commenced her duties as teach
er In grade seven of the Mortified graded
school. this week. Miss Mcintyre takes
Mrs. Charles J. Heath's place. who was
obliged 10 resign on account of Illness in
her famiiy.--The funeral of Mrs. Rosina
M. Hill, whose death occurred at her home
on Union Brook road Friday, was held
Sunday afternoon. The Rev. James b.
Sargent officiated. 1ntermcnt was in Mt.
Hope cemetery The bearers were VIII
liam J. Flsko. William Plastridge, Oscar
Preston and r. L. Howe. Mrs. Hill was
nearly 50 years old and was born In
Warren, but had spent the greater part
Of her life in Mortified. She married
Nathaniel Hill, who died about Is years
ago. She had made her home with her
grandson, Arthur Hill, who has been his
grandmother's greatest comfort In her
declining years. Aside from the grand
son, the deceased leaves three daugh-
tcrs Mrs. Flora Arthur of Mortified,
Mrs. Nellie Arthur Of Norton, Mass, and
Mrs. Edna G.. Tinker of Salt Lake City
and two sons. Albert Hill of Newport, F.
l.. and Walter Hill of California. also II
grandchildren and one brother, Guy Por-
ter, of San Franclsco.--The new theatre
which is to be erected by Mr.. Black on
East street will be started as soon as the
weather permits. Mr.. Blacks representa-
tive has been in communication with n.
NJ. Johnson, who Conducts The Pearl in
Northfield.-The Conversational club was
entertained by Walter G. MiddlcbroolS
Monday night Dinner was served ut Parl;
Inn. The paper of the evening was read
by Mr.. Middlebrook.--The Ladies' Read
ing Circle was entertained Monday by
Mrs. William MacCreadie at her home on
Main street. The program was In
charge of Mrs. W. w. Hartwcll and Mrs.
DeForest. Mrs. Flint sang several Sc
lcctions. Mrs. DeForest read paper in
community ideals as applied to North
! field and Prof. *. r. p. Flint gave n pa
, per on ,"Community Needs"
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WAITSFIELD

Several from this place attended the en-
tertainr'cnt in North Fayston Saturday
evening.-The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
had their annual supper in the I. o. O..
r. hall Friday evening.--Harvey W. Nc
Al,ister and Elizabeth McAllister were
united in marriage Tuesday Feb. 10 by
the Rev. Charles ST. John at the Con-
gregational parsonage in Montpelier.
After a brief wedding trip they returned
to their homo here Saturday.-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Holt were business visitors
in Montpelier Wednesday and Thursday.
"A card party was given Edmund Tucker
Saturday evening, It being his 2st birth
day.--Richard Gaylord OF Mortified was
a recent visitor at the home of his father,
p. B. CARBOHYDRATES l.. Jean Bisbee Is
in Barre assisting in the office of tho
\. u. Phelps companY
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SOUTH ROYALTON

Madame Edison. who has been III with
pneumonia for several days. remains
comfortable and shows slight improve
ment.-Mrs. Charles Southworth who has
been seriously III. is somewhat better.
but s not yet out of danger--Dr Bart
lett of Hanover, N. H., was In town tho
last of last week in consultation with
DIR. Fish concerning tho illness of Mrs.
Southworth.-Mrs II. II. Paige Of Ran.
dolph. who was In town last week, re-.
turned to her home Friday.--Tho snow
storm OF last Sunday proved to be one
of the heaviest Of the season. Towards
night, a strong wind began to blow and
drifts made travelling on Monday almost
Impossible. Alexander, who has
been spending his vacation at home, re-
turned to New York Monday.-Miss Lucy
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4 FITTING NAME

During the early days of the Ffteent
Infantry's sojourn in France some of ii
men were used to carry up ammunitio
to the artillery. At first each man ca
ried only one shell, but later they urde
took heavier loads, until many of thel
were staggering along under the weigh
of four or five of them. Finally one
the soldiers whose back was bent frol
the task stepped up to his Sergeant an
asked sergeant, how you all got M
name In this list?" II got it all right.
replied the other. You're Privat
simpson. amt you?" "Yee-s, sir" AZ
swered the ammunition carrier. "B,
how you all got my name spelled
why S-i-m-p-s-o-n," replied the Sci
geant, That's right" answered I'll
soldier. wiping the sweat from his brow
Il thought mebbe you had IT down San
SON. Los Angeles Times.