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ESSEX JUNCTION

Walter II. Ruggles who has been
spending his vacation with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Ruggles, left Sunday
for his home in Crookston MINI. Mr.
RugGes will work two months in the
Northwest In the employ OF the Satspion
Shoe Co. and will then Join his wife and
son In San Gabriel, Calf. where they
will reside permanently.
In accordance with previous custom An
exhibit Of garden products sewing. can
ming. cooking. farm animals. etc. will
be made by the boys and girls OF the
Essex Junction schools at the Chittenden
County Fair this fall Because of the
early date there will be no chance to
work up the exhibits in school, but a
creditable exhibit is expected neverthe-
less. Each pupil who expects to exhibit
should send to Supt. Minnie f. Hays or
TO Prn. Gilbert C. Mann postal giving
his or her name and the list of products
intended for the exhibit This should
be done as early as possible.
Word has been received from Edith
Bigelow. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. E.
Bigelow. OF her safe arrival In California
after spending two weeks at Los Angeles
and Long Beach. She will leave for
Tacoma. Wash, on the steamship
'"Vernor by way Of the Pacific ocean,
''o she expects to spend the winter
her aunt.
Nl.'. y. +. Goyette and daughter Miss
lora, returned Monday morning from
Albany. where they went Saturday to
visit Charles Goyette. who is III with
typhoid fever. They found him more COM
Portable though still very III. His class
mate in college and fellow worker on the
steamer Francis O'Connor of Burlington,
is also III. In all there are II of the
steamers crew who are in the Albany
hospital sick with typhoid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mills have sold
their household goods to party from
Burlington and will go to-day to Pas
adena, Calf. where they will reside
permanently.
pretty wedding took place al the home
OF MIR. and Mrs. Arthur S. Morgan Wed
nesday afternoon at three o'clock when
their daughter, Ruth Evelyn. was united
in marriage to Earl Payne Bevins OF
Georgia by the Rev c. S. Quimby. To
the strains of the wedding march from
"Lohengrin," played by Mrs. Floyd San
derson, the bridal party entered the par
lor and stood before the fireplace, which
was decorated with ferns. goldenrod and
potted plants. The bride wore gown
of white organdie and tulle veil caught
with seed pearls and carried a bouquet
of white asters. Her maid OF honor, Miss
Eun\e Morgan was gowned in yellow
orgalsiie and carried a bouquet OF pink
sweet peas and asparagus fern. The best
man was Hale Nye of Georgia. Follow
ing the ceremony reception was held
and dainty refreshments were served In
the dining room, which was trimmed with
pink and white crepe paper and cut
flowers. The wedding gifts consisted OF
cut glass silver. linen, furniture and
pyrex-ware and were displayed in the
living room, which was trimmed in yell
low. Mr.. and Mrs. Bevins left for
short wedding trip, after which they will
oe at home in Georgia. Among the out
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groom Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Muholland
and Ralph and Gladys Mulholand of
Witherbee. N. Y, Mrs. Kate Norton Of
Wevertown, N. Y, and Mrs. 15mbury
Norton and daughter. Helen. of Troy N.
T., Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry and
daughter of Port Henry, ~ Y. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Mulholand OF Mineville. N.
Y, Mr.. and Mrs. George T.. Marvin OF
Saratoga Springs. n. T.. and Miss Dor
othea Schwartz Of Middlebury. After the
ceremony congratulations followed and
refreshments were served, Miss Dorothea
schwartz and Miss Lynette Mulholland
presiding at the refrcshment table. Mr..
and Mrs Sauerbre left Immediately after
for motor trip through the Adirondack
Mountains. They will live at Hillsdale.
N. y. where Mr.. Sauerbrei is principal
OF the high school. Mrs Sauerbrei VIII
be a member of the faculty Of the Phil
mont high school during the coming year.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Sauerbrei are gradu-
ates of the New York state College for
teachers. Many beautiful and useful gifts
were received. among which was a set
Of hand-painted dishes OF 81 pieces. the
gift of Mrs. Sauerbrei the groom's mother
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GRANVILLE

The barn Of G.. X. Ellsworth in Gran
vile Lower Village was totally destroyed
ny fire Monday forenoon together with
all Its contents, including several tons Of
nay, three horses, two hogs, and cutie
an amount of farm machinerv Mr. Ellis
worth WAS away from home al the time
and only the PROMPT action OF the neigh
bors saved the house from being destroy
ed as II caught fire several times Nearly
all the furniture was removed, Mr.. Ellis
worth recently moved here fror, Ferris
burg, having boughl this property Of
Mrs. Ella Lamb. 1t is understood there
was no Insurance on the PROPERTY. G.
Sergeant visited in Mortified two days
last week.-Several from here attended
the Grange picnic at Silver Lake last
saturday .-The stage from Granville to
Rochester driven by Fred Jennette. had
collision with the truck Of the Cham
plain Reality company one day last week
resulting In badly smashed stage.-Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Ford spent the last of
the week in Burlington.-I. C. and CARL
ton Taber are in Huntington painting for
two weeks
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son to Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Newton
August 13.-Mre. N. T.. Clifford Of Burling-
ton visited at C. f. Clifford's and other
relatives last week.-Mrs.. Mervin McCur-
rier and Mrs. Arthur Eddy Of Rutland
were guests last week OF Mrs. Dennis
Shiverette.-Mrs. Rose Stokes of New
haven is with her son, Frank Downer.-
Mrs. John Cavalry of Haverhill Mass.
is visiting at +. NJ. Hills.-Mr and Mrs.
"A. X. Bruce have gone from Vesper
Thompson's farm to Wolcott.-The Misses
Helene and Mabel Donahue of Hines
burg are guests of Mrs. Maude S. Wade.
Herbert Fields and family have return
ed from weeks camping at Long Point.
C. F. Cove of Burlington and Mr..
Beebe of Manchester were business visi-
tors in town Tuesday.-Mr and Mrs
Il. w. Smith and Mrs. Edna Smith at
tended the Purinton reunion in Bristol
Francis Casey Is visiting relatives in
town this week.-A large representation
from here attended the Hill reunion at
n. A. Johns in IIinesburg Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Ferguson of Bris-
tol and Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Ray Of
birmingham called at Mrs Kate Fergu-
sons Sunday.-G. n. Clifford has returned
to town. y. Bickford and Miss Jane
pNNioru, accompanied Dy n. T.. Miles
and family. went on an auto trip to
Chimney Point and Port Henry. N. Y.
last week.-The Rev. and Mrs. @. II. Rus
sell and the Rev. and Mrs. A. Aubut.
who are spending the season at their
summer homes at Lake Iroauois. lines
burg. attended church here Sunday
Mrs. c. W. Bostwick OF Hlnesburg was
at G. f. O'bryan's Sunday. Her chill
dren. Flora and Edward. returned home
with her--icnc Redmond Of Hinesburg
was with his father, A. NJ. Redmond.
the first OF the week-Mr. and Mrs. Syl-
vester Brownell of New York city are
guests of Mr.. Browneil's mother. Mrs.
Julia Brownell.-Mr and Mrs r NJ. Hin
were at Mr.. Burnham's in Lincoln Sun
day.-Mrs. Nela Hill has returned to
Burlington TO worE.-Mrs. Annette Davis
and granddaughter are with Mrs Anna
Woodman in Vergennes This veek.-Nemu
Grant of Bristol is the guest of Miss
Ruth Carpenter-H. T.. Miles and family,
who have been guests at c. y. Bickford's.
have returned to their home In Berlin,
n. r.
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WEST LINCOLN

The home of Nelson Murray ana wl'e
was the scene of pleasant gather'"s
tuesday August 10 when tr'ehoS anu
neighbors to the number or W met "
help them celebrate their fittietn weu
ding anniversary. The lawn ana I,on.
porch were decorated win yei'o"
Japanese lanterns and the rooms were
attractively done in yellow ana "h.,e'
The dining room was especiaiS
tractive, yellow crepe paper WAS .1'
TONED above the two Ions 'auies
which were adorned with golden glow
and white astors, while yellow shaoes
on the lights added to the color sche'ne'
A bountiful collation. was served and
there were souvenirs of yellow rose
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PANTON

Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Gaines gave a re-
ception last week Friday evening at their
home In honor of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. B.
Francis Of Griswoldville. Mass and his Sis
ter. Mrs. Myrtle Scherwer Of Torrington,
Conn. who spent last week here and in
Vergennes. About 20 guests consisting
of old friends and acquaintance were
present. The evening was pleasantly
passed in conversation interspersed with
music and many old-time songs were
sung Refreshments were served.-Mr
and Mrs. Pchard and two children Of
Waterbury. Conn. are visiting Mr.. Pich-
ards brother. David, for a few days
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Harris and two
daughters of Ilion, y. Y. are visiting
Mrs. Harris sister. Mrs. Arthur Wander
hoof-Mr. and Mrs. Nader OF Berlin,
n. H., are here for a months sojourn
with relatives.-Dr. B. d. Adams and
Miss Southwick Of Burlington. accompan-
led by DR.. Adams sister. Miss Helen
Adams OF New York city. were guests
OF DR.. Adams mother, Mrs. Annette
Adams, Sunday Miss Helen will remain
for her vacation.-Mrs. w. r. White and
Mrs, Ward spaulding gave a dinner party
Sunday at the home OF the former In
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Francis of
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ADDISON

Funds are being raised to have "a mon
ument erected in Addison in honor of the
men who served in the Civil War and the
World Wharf.-The lawn social a. the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gage was success
In every way despite the downpour of
rain-Stella Cross has returned home
from Bristol. where she has been visiting
Tor a Week.-Mrs. Bessie Stage Sprague
OF Panton. has been the guest of Ruth
Clark.-The d. A. r. society was invited
TO Bristol Thursday and entertained at
the home Of Mrs. Blair-Mrs. Edward
Guyette. Of Albany. has been visiting in
town.-Howard Clark Is selling gravel for
the road In Vergennes
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EAST CHARLOTTE

The Rev. Il. r. Mitchell, Of Shelburt
occupied the pulpit of the Baptist Chu1
Sunday in exchange with the Rev. Lynn
Hall-The Rev George II. Carr with MI
Carr and daughter. Gladys. who have bd
visiting in this vicinity for the past th}
weeks, have returned to their home
Ulysses. Pa -AlonZo Cleveland, who Il
Vermont SO years ago FOR Minneso
where he has ever since made his hon
called on acqquaintances here last wed
He was accompanied by Mrs ClevelaI
and they made the trip east by automobI
The sociable, at the vestry Wednesd|
August II was quite well attended ev|
though the weather was stormy. j ose|
j. Quinlan and Miss Anna Murphy.
Burlington, We're married at St. Kat
crimes Church in Shelburne August III
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SALISBURY

Orlo s. Bump and wife of Hartford
Conn. are spending their vacation of two
weeks at the home of W. r. Bump. They
will return to their home Saturday.-Miss
Anita Summer of Charlesgate hospital.
Boston. Is at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Summer. for three
weeks--F. A. Foss and j. c. Mazanti Of
New York returned to their home on
Thursday after spending few days In
town with friends r. Sumner
is spending his vacation in town.-Miss
Hazel Cloyes of Washington. d. c., Is
at the home of her grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. q. H. Cloyes. for few days
The Congregational Sunday school will
hold their annual picnic at the picnic
house of w. r. Waterhouse Friday. and
all In the community are cordially invt-
ed-The directors OF the Lake Dunmore
creamery met at the home Of c. A. Bump
Tuesday evening.-The many friends OF
the Rev Mr.. Slocum, a former pastor.
were pleased to greet him and Mrs.
Slocum a. they are spending their vaca-
ton in town.-Miss Blanch Hazard OF
st. Adams 10 visiting at the home of
r. J. Summer for a few days,-Miss Ruth
Hamilton returned home with MIR. and
Mrs. George Jeffrey Saturday in their
car.-The Misses Pfferkorn returned TO
their home In Boston after a few weeks.
with friends In town.-Chet ]. Kingsley.
who Is In the Mary Fletcher hospital,
where he suffered an amputation of the
left leg four inches below the knee. Is
doing as we'll as can be expected.-Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. Bump returned last week
from Basin Harbor. where they spent two
weeks al The Lodge"-Miss Doris
Whitney Ia visiting relatives In Lewis.
n. Y.-Rollin Whitney was a weekend
visitor In Lewis. N. Y.
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LINCOLN

IN" Whittier reunion was held Tues
"hN, August II. nj the home OF Mr.. and
MIS-. Layton Ladeau.-Mrs Alice Siples
of Connecticut +" Visiting in town.-The
house of William Morgan is under
Quarantine for scarlet fever.--t.dson irish
and wife have returned to their home
here, after spending some weeks at the
home of Mrs. Nu.t!ng in New Haven
Several from here attended the Addison
County Grange and County Farm Fed
GRAFTON picnic which was held in Wey-
bridge Aug. 1l.--Mrs. Cahiris Gould
has returned 10 hsr home IN Middlebury
after weeks stay with Miss Mimic
Cushrnan and other friends in town.
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from five to nine n'clock,-Niss Md
rainier Is visiting in Morrisyille.-N
Florence Minall has accepted an
munds high school stenographlc posit}
Miss Eunice Palmer Is spending a \
days at Thompson's Point campngj
guest OF her cousin. Miss Lois psInl
Mrs. George Moore of New York d
~ visiting her sister Mrs. Beniami1
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Benedict. Mr. 4
Mrs. Walter Palmer and Mr.. and nj
irving Elliott are attending the or
EiI'ot reunion at Bristol-Marga
Wright Of Burlington and Miss Paul
Wright OF Worcester, passed Sunday
Edward Neary s.-The notices for n \
mary election to be held September
are now posted,-The Ladies' Tmpro
ment society Of the Methodist Church
planning roast pig supper Septeml
IA daughter was born to Mr.. d
Mrs. Harry Hopkins Monday night
SPARTA Wll's sanitariun1
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of town guests were Mr.. and Mrs A. d.
BevIns Miss Olive Bevins. Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Newton and Hale Nye Of Geor-
ga. DR.. and Mrs. 6. ~ Perkins and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs Leon s. Nor
gan and son OF Burlington and Mrs
Floyd Sanderson of Milton.
Fifty-one members and guests OF the
o. T. S. enjoyed the picnic at Mrs Hunt
leys and Mrs. Nichols at Malletts Bay
Tuesday The weather was ideal and a
good time was enjoyed by all.
Mr. and Mrs c. n. Brownell and
daughters, who have been visiting here
two weeks. will leave to-day for phila-
dclphia. aj<olSpanied by the Hon. S. A.
Brownell and Miss Mary. who will go
with them through the Adirondacks, Lake
George, etc.
Essex junction High School will begin
the school year of l93O-2l Tuesday. Sep
tember I. The school will be organized
as junior-senior high school and will
include the years formerly known as the
seventh and eighth grades About two
thirds oH the high schools of the State
nave now adopted this plan OF organiza-
ton. The local school Is on the an
proved list of the New England college
entrance board. az formerly. and has
certificate privileges
r. II. McGinns has sold to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. Chaplin his home on Maple
street formerly known az the T. n. Chase
homestead. Mr. and Mrs McGinnis will
move into the Marvin Chapman house on
Maple street
Mrs. NJ. w. Chapman will leave to-day
In company with Mrs George Nash for
Hollywood, Calf. Mrs Nash's home
They Will journey via Albany and Santa
zee. Mrs. chapman will spend the winter
there.
Schools In the town Of Colchester re-
sumo work August 30
Prof and Mrs Gilbert G.. Mann are
parents of daughter. Barbara Jessie
born August II at the Mary Fletcher Hos
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HINESBURG

The young ladies' OF the town. who al
about to leave for their various dutie|
Will give leap year ball this ev{
ming. August 10. At the town hall IA
orchestra will furnish music. The cor
mittee extend a cordial invitation to
the ladies in this and adjoining towns |
The leak in the oil pipe that caused II
trouble at the canning kitchen has bet
repaired and work in the canning kitche|
was resumed Friday.-The Stokes Masd|
reunion viii be held with Mr. and MI
Emery Lawrence August 25.-E. G.. Mil
ham and family have been away on
automobile trip the past two weelIs.-Mi{
Doris Hinsdale has accepted the positCI
as clerk in the Richmond postoffice a
began work Monday morninG,-Mr'1
Walter Albee and son of HazardvillI
Conn, are guests of Mrs. Mabel @, pierCI
at the home of Mrs C. w. pierce,-MrI
Frank Elliott of Burlington is the guet
of Mrs. r. T. Ray.-Miss J. Il. Willoughbt
teacher in the Clarke school 4
Northampton Mass, is the guest of Mii
Mabel Eddy.
Miss Carrie Bostwick. of WATERFOWL
Mass, accompanied by her two nephew
Howard b, and John Frederick SMITH
of Worcester, Mass, have been visitin|
at the home of Lucian Bostwick, the
great uncle. This makes the fifth genet
alton of the Bostwick family to have conf
under this roof the house being over II
wears Harlan Bostwick. of Bprlind
ton. has returned after spending the SUM
mer in Hinesburg with his brother. Id
clan Bostwick, at the old homestead.
John c. Allen, Jr.. who is now attendin
the Culver Military academy at Culve|
Ind. was one OF the team debating TIL
question Shall immigration to the Unite
States be Further Restricted. The Judge
voted unanimously in favor of John 1
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HANCOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Church and Mr.
and Mrs. l.. NJ. Church We're at Silver
Lake in Barnard the first OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe and Mr.. and Mrs
have returned to Melrose,
Mass. after spending two weeks In town
Mr. and Mrs. Mcintosh and daughter Of
Burlington are boarding at wild Cat
Inn" for few days.-Mr. and Mrs. Cur
tin Archer of Braintree have been visit
ing their son. Carl Archer.-Carl Church
OF Whiting called on relatives the first
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EAST SHELBURNE

The Lend Hand Circle of the Kin
Daughters will hold an ice cream soc
on the lawn at Ernest Prooks' on Dor
street Friday evening. All are cordia
invited.-Those who attended the
county picnic at Milton Friday w
NJ. d. Waller and mother. Mr.. and NJ
Frank Atwood and son. Gordon. and
and Mrs. u. G. Elliott and son. MARI
Miss Anna Boland of Troy, n. y.
visiting friends in town.-George A. X
ney Of Burlington called on friends
town Tuesday.
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STARKSBORO

The following were guests of Mr., and
Mrs. Edmund Harmon Sunday; IA. T.
Casey and son, Walter. of Middlebury,
Mrs, Lizzie Estey and son, Roy of Hines
burg, the Rev. Roy Wood and Mrs, Wood
of Akron, Ohio. and John IIslpin and
family Of Middlebury.-T Misses
Isabelle and Genevieve Halpin spent the
week with the Misses Dottie and Kathryn
Hannon.-Dr. Edouard Doughet and F. r.
Bickehaupt of Cleveland, Ohio. are with
DIR. Doughet's family at Mrs. Kate Fer
guson's for a few days.-Miss Alice ONeil
of Burlington Is visiting her uncle James
Casey, and other relatives.-Earl Carpen-
ter and Mrs. ]. l., Carpenter were In
Brandon at Charles Clifford's Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. r, A. Thorne OF Bristol
are stopping at r.. * Eddy's for few
days.-Mrs. William ONeil OF Bristol Is
spending the week at r. s, Ferguson's.
Miss Rhena HIN OF Winooski has re-
turned from weeks stay with Mr.. and
Mrs. G., G.. Bostwick of West Medford
and Is with her mother, Mrs. Celia Hill,
this week,--A daughter was horn to Mr..
and Mrs. W. E. Smith August H. and a
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WALTHAM

About 40 of the townspeople attended
the field day meeting held at the govern
ment farm August 1l.-W. A. Lee and his
son. Fred, passed Sunday with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs, F. w. Lee, In Wey-
bridge Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. w. H.
Jackman attended the Chautauqua In
Burlington Tuesday Dolan Of Mid
dlebury is visiting Harold Hailock.-Fred
Booth, William Booth and Charles Otis
visited Don Booth at Crosse Point Tues
day..-Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Evarts visited
their son, G. II. Evarts. In Panton Sun
day.-P. W. Otis and family were the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coonrod
in Panton Sunday.-Mrs. G. F. Evarts,
Lloyd Evarts and Luella Evarts attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. A. T, Brown in
Bristol last Thursday.-Mr. and Mrs. Vol
ney Avery of Ferrisburg visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Wright, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. p. LarroW attended the
horse races in Ferrisburg Monday.
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SOUTH BURLINGTON

The Lend-a-Hand Circle of KING
Daughters will hold an ice-cream socil
at the home of Mrs, f.. S. Brooks Fridd
evening.-Mrs. Alice Champlin, of Ru|
land. IL spending few days with Mn
Hiram Tilley.-Mr. and Mrs. Earl Raj
dali and Mrs, Nellie Bond and daughte
Mildred. have returned 10 their home
Collinsville. Conn. after spending a wed
with their sister. Mrs. w. w. Aldrich.
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CHARLOTTE

News has been received of the BID
of son to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward I'd
YOU on Thursday. Mrs. Danyou VI
be remembered AS Mss Lydia Place.
former popular telephone operator OF Il
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WANTED

ABOUT SEPT. T. a reliable capebe person
20 do light housework and assist In the
care OF two-yea old child: good wages
Mrs. q. NJ. Sabln. :44 Main St, nuriing-
. ton. W. 7,w,f
BOUT SEPT I. "A capable cook and n
second girl, good wages, Mrs. O. II.
Sabip, oii Main 81. Burlington. Vt.
1wtf
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FOR SALE

-
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sale RoGd hothn" lt.. !, ami garage hoat
and furnishings. ACdrsGr Summer Home, a."
care OF Fec Hresa th6Gt.w.lt
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-11
chef DECIDES
PUBLIC SAFETY
CANT AIeN HERE


4 campaign will be carried on in
pock Island during the first two
veexs in April BY Police Chief Tom
Ear 10 inaugurate all possible edu-
estional activities in the avoidance
Il accidents. Various organize
lions and the press will be asked to
rive their aid.
According to statistics compiled
:, Detroit, Mich, the United States
casualties during the war were
doubled BY accident fatalities In
Tits country during the same
months this nation was at war.
Chief Cox's decision to inaugurate
a campaign here was made after he
receiyed q letter from Detroit to-
d.y telling Of the two successful
rampaigns carried out during 1918
nv the Detroit police department.
Statement is made that upwards
n, 10 cities of the country have al
ready agreed to carry on campaigns
tbis year, and Chief Cox was asked
10 All out a QUESTIONABLE and send
II in to Detroit in case he shoNd
lake up the work here. The ques-
,jonnare follows:
will you join in a nationwide
public safety campaign, from April
/ to April IA. 1920, inclusive? III
Won are willing to conduct such a
campaign in your city but prefer
some other date kindly state your
preferenceJ.
DO you desire further informa-
ton regarding the results obtained
n Detroit, and the plans for pro.
posed campaign"
Claim is made that thousands o.
children we're sacrificed through
.arelessness as a result of acct