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road and she had the queer
feeling that she was being
covertly followed and watched.
1t was not . pleasant pilgrim
age. but abe held her head and
marched on.
In the meantime Chief Van
de Water had placed his men.
Just rs darkness fell the few
lights around the old church
had gone out-by arrange
ment! Under cover Of the
blackness one policeman he'd
hidden behind q large head
stone. another behind a grave
shaft, a third was behind the
door of the church, two were
hidden behind brush on the
empty lot across the street.
The chief Of police himself was
stretched behind the fence Of
the graveyard, as close to tho
post where the money was to
be placed as he could get and
still remain unseen.
- So well were they concealed
and so deserted did the place
seem to Mrs. Duncan as she
drew near that for a moment
she hesitated to carry the
thing through. She could just
see the tombstones. But were
they stones! Might not some
of the dim shapes be mem
"The Gang"-waiting for her?
Were the police really there?
Her heart gave a Jump as she
thought she saw one Of the
stones move!
1t was not pleasant for the
former Mrs. Kernochan. who
all her life had been used to
having her way made safe and
easy for her, to stand there at
the gate of the lonely dark old
graveyard with q very real
peril and, possibly. death men
acing her!
So, being q thoroughbred,
she walked deliberately In,
found the post and set the bag
upon It. And. without, hurry
ing. she walked out. But she
did take an automobile back
to 1.-THE Meadows"
The hidden police had
err come in and with revolvers
scles taut to spring upon any
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Mrs. "A. Butler
Duncan, the Former
Mrs. James L.


sums Of money are brought
by them and left at certain desig- ated
places.
Handwriting experts have determined
that all the letters have come from the
Same source. The numerous traps laid
6or the writer have failed. Whether he is
actually criminal in command Of a gang
and in earnest in his demands, or whether
he is simply a dangerous crank is in doubt.
While 1t is reported that more than
score of wealthy women have been threat.
ened, the names of only FIVE Of them have
as yet leaked out.
1 Four Of these belong to the Long Island
Bet which maintains the Meadowbrook
Hunt, perhaps the most exclusive country
club in the United States.
The first to receive the letters was Irs,
"A. Butler Duncan. Of Hampstead, L. I. Mrs.
Duncan is a very wealthy widow whose
Hrst husband was Mr.. James L. Kernochan,
the internationally known millionaire
sportsman. Her courage and determine
tion in trying to catch the blackmailer
will be discussed later.
The second victim was the beautiful Mrs.
Devereaux Milburn, wife Of the famous
polo player. Her children we're threatened
and. unlike Mrs. Duncan, who has no little
ones to worry about, Mrs. Milburn fed to
Florida to: remove them from the reach Of
possible harm.
The two others of the Meadowbrook
Hunt to be menaced are Mrs. Philip X.
Christ, Of New Hyde Park, and Mrs. C. L.
Stoddard, of Garden City-both Of them
fashionable suburbs near Hampstead.
The Philadelphia is Mrs. E. T. Stotes-
bury, wife of the widely known banker
and member Of the firm of J. P. Morgan
l. Co, New York.
It was in the latter part of-last Novem-'
Der that Mrs. Duncan received the first
letter at The Meadows" her beautiful big
country house that has been her home
ever since she came from the South as
Mr.. James Kernochan's bride.
my dear Mrs. Duncan" Il began, and
then ordered her to take FIVE thousand
dollars. place It in a small black bag, take
It down to the Methodist Church in Hemp
stead after dark Of a certain day, slip
alone and unnoticed into the graveyard at
the side and place It upon a designated
post there. She was to tell no one either
before or after. II she did not do this the
penalty would be death. The letter was
signed The Gang"
The handwriting was firm, the phrasing
that OF an educated person.
After much thought Mrs. Duncan took
the letter to the Hampstead police. The
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23
HYDE PARK

Herman Holbrook, our efficient station
agent, was a recent visitor in the Queen
City.
RS. Pages youngest child, Carroll, is
very ill-threatened with pneumonia. A
trained nurse is in attendance.
Romina Fairbanks is confined to his
home by illness, and his diurnal visits to
the Street are missed by many.
Ernest Stewart, who was called here
last week by the death of his father, started
on his return to Salem, So. Oak, today.
The Womans Club will meet at the Lii
brary Wednesday, March End. Subject,
American Poetry" The Musical Pro-
gram will come March 22d.
c. Carlin Of Boston has been spending
few days here, enjoying Vermont winter
scenery and renewing acquaintance with
fair dulcinea-principally the latter.
D. S. .McAllister, R. W. Crocker, D. H.
Scribner, William Davis and John Miner,
from this town, have been summoned for
United States jury duty at Burlington
next week.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Scribner enter
tanned at Military Whist Monday evening
in honor of Washington's Birthday. There
were sixteen present and a very enjoyable
occasion it was.
The Odd Fellows worked the first de-
gree upon two candidates last evening
and afterwards were guests of r. W. HUI
burd at an oyster supper, which all most
heartily enjoyed.
The Moving Pictures next Thursday |
night will include "The Long Arm of
Manistee," a seven reel feature, and a
comedy, 'Insky, the Inventor. Entirely
different and better than last week.-adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23
Lucius Boyes

Lucius H. Boyes, the oldest native resi-
dent of Hyde Park, died last Saturday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Whitcomb, in this village. He had been
in poor health some time and for the past
few weeks had made his home there.
Lucius H. Boyes was SO years old
this month, native of this town, where he
always lived He was Woodworking, in
dustrious man and until this last illness was
about at his daily toll. He took great de:
light in work and no matter what the
weather, heat or cold, he was active.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Mrs. Elmer Whircomb and Mrs. Ira Jones
and one son, Leon Boyes. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Mr..
Mercer officiating. Burial was in this
village
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23
Albert M. Whitcomb

A. M. Whitcomb, well-known residen,
of this town, died at his home at Cady's
Falls last Sunday evening, after an illness
of several weeks from hardening of the
arteries. A man of unusual good health,
hale and hearty, he enjoyed life until
stricken by this last illness.
The funeral took place from his late
home Wednesday morning and was large
ly attended byrelatives and friends. Rev.
w. T. Best officiated and the body was
placed in the vault at Morrisvile. By
request there were no flowers, but a sheaf
Of wheat, provided by the children, had a
place on the casket. His request that two
hymns be sung, Nearer My God to Thee"
and God Be With You Til We Meet
Again" were rendered by Rev. Best.
Albert M. Whitcomb was born in Hyde
Park Dec. z, 1913, a son of the late Syl-
vester Whitcomb. Born on the farm at
Hyde Park Center, that place was his
home all of his life, with the exception of
a short residence al Centerville and few
years at Cady's Falls. During his resi-
dence in Hyde Park he served as Lister,
Selectman and Overseer of the Poor, rem
dering faithful service in all positions.
He was three times married. His first
wife was Sylveria Reed, by whom he had
nine children, namely: Mrs. E. H Camp
bell of Hardwick, H. N. Whitcomb of
Providence, R. l., Mrs. E. r. Ltley, de-
ceased, Mrs. H. ]. Titus of Hardwick,
Myron J. Whitcomb of East Barre, Har-
old and Rosie, who died in infancy, Mrs.
w. c. Jones and Flossie Whitcomb Of
East Barre.
His second wife was Amanda L. Bur-
bank, to whom three children we're born,
Mary of Watertown, Mass, Albert, de-
ceased, and Helen of Morristown,
For his third wife he married Mrs. Julia
Foye, who survives him, together with
three children-Hattie, Albert and Hazel.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23
LOCAL N e w S
MORRISVII.LE

John Stewart has been spending several
days in Mortified.
Will Stewart of Hardwick was a gusst
of Stillman Ring, over Sunday.
Mrs. G. P. browne and daughter, Louise
were visitors in Burlington last Saturday
Several from here took in the Lydon-
vile races Tuesday, and number went
to Burlington to witness the "Kake Walk" F"
Miss Hattie Douglass, X. ~, Red Cross
Health Nurse for Lamoille county, who has
been detained at her home in Winooski for
several weeks on account of illness, ,retuned-
to Morrisville Friday, and has taken up her
work here once more.
Roxanna Mary is the name of a daugh.
ter that arrived is the family of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. R. Woodard Thursday, February
18th. Mother and child are doing nicely
and Pa Woodard and the rest of the fam
lily decidedly happy over the new addition
to their number.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23
Isaac Newton Lebaron

IN. Lebaron, Jr., died at his home OF
Elmore Road last Friday afternoon, aftel
an illness of four weeks with tuberculaI
menengitis. The funeral was held from
the home Sunday, Rev. G. F. Fortier Of
ticiating. The bearers were Irving anC
Dana Lebaron, brothers of the deceased
and Claude Fisher and Tom Stewart
The body was placed in the vault in Pleas
ant View Cemetery to await burial in the
spring.
Isaac Newton Lebaron, Jr,, was one OF
seven children Of Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Le-
baron, and would have been AZ years of
age, had he lived until March 3rd. He
was born in Norristown and his whole
life had been spent here. He was a grad
uate of Peoples Academy and in late years
has been an R. F. D., mail carrier. Nov.
3, 1904 hewas united in marriage to Miss
Lila Merrill, who with three children,
Barbara, Shirley and Kathrine, survive
him. He is also survived by his parents,
two sisters, Mrs. T. ]. Stewart and Miss
Daisy Lebaron, and two brothers, Irving
and Dana Lebaron, besides a host Of
friends.
Mr.. Lebaron was kind and loving
husband ana father, valued citizen and
friend, and will be missed by all. The
Of the community is extended
to the family in their great bereavement.
Mr.. Lebaron was the oldest in service
of the R. F. d. Carriers, having served
about twenty years, his last trip being
made January 2I. In all the years of his
service he made good and those whom he
served on his route found him faithful,
and obliging. No one more sin
cerely mourns his death than these people.
CARD OF THANKs-We hereby express
our sincere thanks TO all those, who by
acts OF kindness aud words of sympathy,
ninistered to us IN our deep afllution.
We are exceedingly grateful for this aud
our desire is that Heavens blessing may
est upon you all -Mrs. Lila Lebaron,
Barbara, Shirley aad katherine Lebaron
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23
"Red Cross Public Health"

Miss Hattie Douglass has resumed her
Public Health work in the county, en-,
forced absence, on account of illness.
New schedule for the week is as follows;-
Tuesday Feb. %, Stowe,
Wednesday Feb. %, Hyde Park,
Thursday Feb. "A, Cambridge,
Friday Feb. 25, Belvidere,
Saturday Feb. 26, Johnson
Monday Feb. %, Morrisvile, {
Tuesday March /, Elmore,
Wednesday March 2, North Hyde Park,
Thursday March 3, Jeffersonville
Friday March 4, Waterville.
AS long as transportation is possible,
this schedule will be followed, reaching
each town once in two weeks.
Everyone should avail themselves of the
opportunity of Miss Douglass advise, and
also should report any cases to her, that
would seem % need her care or instructions
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23

Peoples Academy is about to publish a
paper in the interest of the institution.
Mrs. J. Frank Jackson and Mrs. A w
Waite are visiting friends in Boston.
J. Randall Child of Boston came Sat
urday night for few days stay with his
family here
The Wonan's Club held food sale at
the vestry Of the Universalist church Sat-
urday afternoon.
A. E. Grant returned home recently from
the Fanny Allen hospital, where he under
went an operation.
Eugene Call had the misfortune to cut
his foot while working in the woods. He
has been confined to the house for several
weeks.
Mrs. G. H. Crane was recently guest
of her sister, Mrs. H. A. Noyes, and
mother, Madame Valleau, at the Noyes
home in Hyde Park.
The Evangelistic meeting conducted by
Evangelist Ludgate are calling out large
crowds, not only from Morrisville, but
people are coming in from surrounding
towns.
That wes some cars-the special train
from here to Stowe and return Tuesday.
1t was made up of an up-to-date engine
(Burt's caterpillar) and four modern
Pullman" cars. well-upholstered Chas.
Riley was the conductor and spared no
pain to make all comfortable. 1t was
joyful Joy ride"
The Bijou Theatre opened last Wednes-
day evening with Free Show and full
house. The picture THE Peddler of
Lies" featuring Frank Mayo was good
one and the serial, THE Purple Riders"
with Joe Ryan, was one of the best. The
new equipment proved to be good one
and Mr.. Emmons was complmented for
successful opening.
In honor of Washington's Birthday an
perhaps more particularly in order that
Morrisville might have good representa-
tion at the Mid-Winter Carnival at Stowe,
all the stores and places of business here
were closed all day. A large number went
to Stowe and every one says Stove knows
how to put up good thing, winter or
summer" All received the glad hand
and were given a hearty welcome, splen-
did dinner and a fine entertainment. Stowe
never disappoints in any undertaking that
it gets up.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23
Town Meeting Next Week

Town meeting comes next week-Mar.
1st. We hear nothing special regarding
town affairs. Everything seems TO have
moved along about right the past year
and so far as we know the officials have
given a good account of their stewardship.
There is, therefore, no disposition to GUST
anyone because of any dereliction of duty.
Town expenses have increased and efforts
should be made 70 reduce them.
With this end in view, experienced Off
cials should be retained. We refer espec-
ially to Morrill, Gates, Road Commissioner.
He has done good work, and has not been
extravagant. The town will do well to re-
tain him.
The only thing out of the ordinary to
be acted on is voting on the five county
tuberculosis hospital proposition. AS far
as we can learn the movement does rot
meet with general favor here. Ordinarily
it might, but as the county is now paying
off a bonded debt it is thought best not
to take on any more.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23

He is also survived by one sister, Mrs.
Mary Cleveland of Brooklyn, N. Y, a
brother Willard and thirteen grandchil-
dren.
Mr. Whitcomb was a man of kindly
disposition, had many friends and took
an active interest in all affairs that per-
tanned to the welfare of his town. He
was genero'1s to a fault" and will be
missed by many.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23
STOVES Big STUNT !!
A Large Crowd and a Great
Success

Stoves mid winter carnival" held on
Tuesday of this week, was great success
from start to finish. Large crowds OF
people gathered there from Barre, Mont
peller, Burlington, Morrisville and other
places and in numbers estimated at fully
a thousand. There was something doing
every minute, from early avn until late
at night.
The Auditorium was the hea dquarters
and many availed themselves Of inspecting
this model building-a tribute to fallen
/ heroes and building OF great use to the
living.
Dinner was served at noon in the Com
munity church and fine dinner it was.
Hundreds were nicely taken care of and
the hotel and restaurant also had big
patronage.
After dinner the sports began. There
was the snake race, racing on bicycle rum
ners and a concert by the band. Then
the crowd went to Simmons hill, back of
the village, where there was toboggan
sliding, ski jumping, snowshoe races and
concert, and maple sugar on snow. All of
these events we're exciting and greatly
enjoyed. Nearly everybody took slide
and had great sport in witnessing the ski
jumping, which was novelty TO many.
Those who took part in this sport were
students from Dartmouth college, Nor
wich University and Burlington. The |
place where the sports were held was an |
ideal one and everybody enjoyed every |
stunt. Altogether the event was sue
cess and one that showed that Stowe
knows how to DO things. All had fine
time and went home all the better for the
days outing in the open. The day was
just right for the sports, which the pluck
and enterprise of Stowe, that model vii
lage and splendid locality, knew just how
to put up. People like to go to Stowe,
for there they always find a real hearty
welcome and a cordial come again.
Those winners in the sports were:-
Edlund of the University of Vermont
won the ski jumping, making 62 feet.
Walker of Morrisville was second, with
So and Y feet, and Horton of Montpel
ier third with 6S IA feet.
The half-mile ski dash was won by |
Densmore of Dartmouth, ST. Cyr OF the
University Of Vermont second, and Bish-
Op of Dartmouth third.
The 220. yard dash was won by Paris Of
the University of Vermont, Rand and
Bassow, also of the University of Yer
mont, being second aud third respectively. |
The snow-shoe race was won by Ro-
bert Cleveland of Stowe.
In the events on Main stree, Horace
Melendy of Jeffersonville, on skis, fur
nished thrills when he was drawn at the
rate of 35 miles an hour by an automobile.
Freeman Walker, president of the Out
ing club of the u. V. NJ. broke his
shoulder in his So foot skis jump. He
was taken to the hotel and bandaged up
by local physician, and returned to
Burlington with the rest of his party.
Pinney Woodstock gave an exhibition
of ski jumping and Densmore and Bond
of Dartmouth gave an exhibition of duet
ski jumping.
The toboggan snake dance, many to-
boggans being hitched to a tractor, also
furnished plenty of thrills and excite
ment on Main street.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23

John Stewart has been spending several
days in Mortified.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23

FOR SALE-Three Grim Evaporators.
4x12. 14x16 it,; 2 Grim Arches and
Stacks for 14x16 Pans; 2 Drawing Tubs
for sap; 8 metal Sap Watts, holding 100
to $50 pals; 500 Wooden Sap Buckets,
good ones; few good Tin Buckets; 1000
Metal Sap Spouts at 2-3d price; l Rid
die Evaporator, 4x14; 1 new Soule Evap-
orator, ska, with or without Arch and
Stack. Sell any of above at bargain.
MARK STEVENS, Cambridge Junction.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23
III. Nj. MCFARLAND
Attorney and Counsellor
HYDE PARK VT.

Special attention given to the execution
of any business commission; also to coun-
selling how to keep out of law, rather
than to get in; and if already in. how to get
out in the quickest and cheapest way.
Can l serve you !?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23
BUSINESS NOTICES

WANTED-Boy or Girl, not under 1 8,
to learn to set type. Apply to
NEWS AND CITIZEN. M0rrisville.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23

CASH PAID-Highest Cash Price Paid
for c alves. Cheap Cows. Bulls and Hogs.
Tel 124-31 JOHN MINER, Hyde Park.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-02-23

CARD OF, THANks-We wish to express
our sincere thanks to our friends and
neighbors for he many acts of kindness
and sympathy given US in our recent be.
- Mrs KATHERINE STEwAET
AND FAMILY.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-08-26
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

OFFICE OF SAWTOOTH GRAZ
ING ASSOCIATION. PRINCIPAL
PLACE OF BUSINESS, SHOSHONE
IDAHO.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
at meeting of the Directors held on
the Sd day of August, 1921, an assess
ment of Eight (sS.OO) Dollars per share
was levied upon the capital stock of
the corporation, payable on or before
September 9TH 1921, to the Secretary
Treasurer of the corporation at Sho-
shone, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 7th day
of Septembere, 1921. will be deelin-
Quent and advertised for sale at pub
lie auction, ana unless payment is
made before, will be sold on the 29th
day of September, 1921, to pay the
delinquent assessment, together with
the costs of advertising and expense
of sale.
Dated at Shoshone, Idaho, August
3D.. 1921.
w. HAIL HORNE,
ao-26 Secretary Treasurer
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-08-26
HE TELLS THE TRUTH

Sam Gompers in a recent
speech at Atlantic City, n. j.,
is reported as stating that the
unemployment situation in
this country is an economic
crime resulting in a daily loss
10 the workers of the country
of twenty seven and a half mil
lion dollars daily.
1t is, Sammy, it is, and you
and your friend Woodrow are
the two arch-criminals who
are responsible for ii. You two
taught the workmen to loaf on
the job as a virtue to be re-
warded with higher pay and a
softer snap. You two devised
the infamous cost plus" plan
by which you forced the tax
payers to contribute multi
piled billions OF dollars TO your
loafers program. And now that
conditions are such that you
can no longer force the public
to pay your exlortion, the pub
lie refuses to buy the products
Of extorlionate demands until
you and your organization are !
ready and willing to give the
consuming public a square |
deal-an honest days work for |
an honest days pay. When
you are ready 10 advise your
organizations to meet these
conditions then unemployment
will cease and the consuming
public will meet you more than
half way on the proposition
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-08-26
RICHFIELD LOCALITIES

August nth.
Mrs. Hayward and little
daughter of Twin Falls spent
the week end with Mrs. Muir
ray Brookman.
Mrs. T. b. Brush entertained
the So and Sew Club at bridge
breakfast Friday morning in
honor of Mrs. Daugherly, who
is a house guest at the Brush
residence.
Mesdames Crosby, Lindemer
and Brookman entertained at a
lawn party Monday evening in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Brookman, who leaves soon
for South Dakota. After a six
o'clock chicken dinner. Out
door games of all descriptions
were played.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. T..
B. Brush entertained twelve of
the Richfield ladies at tea in
honor Of Mrs. Daugherty.
Helen Turner, a neice of the
Bryne Bros. gave a party Mon
day afternoon, complimentary
to William Daugherty.
Quite bunch Of rooters ac-
commanded fhe baseball team
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-08-26
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NOTICE OF SALE OF LIVESTOCK.

Notice is hereby given that the I'm
dersig1ed will sen at7ubyc auction
on -september/ 9Th, 1921, at pm
mountain ti9@, fat the-r-r-es,--sG.P. II
Hughes, 1oTIhtle Wood river about
ninef miles North East Of Shoshone
IdaTo. the following described prop.
erty, to witt
Ono brown yearling colt, no brand,
weight about 700 pounds.
One brown mare about ten years
old, no brand, weight about 1900
pounds.
One black mare, about years old
branded @ I'D on shoulder. weight
about 1000 pounds
This stock is to be sold for hay and
pasture bill of said horses from De-
cember 6. 1920. to Sept c, 1921 in the
sum of $3.50. Said stock formerly
belonged to c. H. ougee.
This sale is to be made under the
given me by Section s412
Of the 1919 Idaho Compiled Statutes
aze-s2 Il, II. HUGHES.