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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-10-05
CITIES ASKED TO
AID UNEMpL DYED
Emergency Agencies to Find
Work for Idle, Part
of Program.

Washington. - Tentative recOmmen
dations for providing work for the
nations unemployed workers, estimat.
ed at 100000 to 100000, We're com
pleted FOR submission to the national
conference on unemployment.
The recommendations, drawn up by
the conferences steering committee on
the basis of reports from the various
other conference committees, were
characterized as an emergency pro
gram and said to be based on the prin-
ciple that unemployment is in the main
a problem for solution by the individ-
ual communities, the federal and state
governments aiding in such ways as
possible.
Establishment Of representative
emergency committees in the cOmmu-
mites to coordinate the work of find
ing Jobs for the involuntary idle and
for registration of the unemployed was
understood to be recommended as the
initial step in the relief program. 9th.
er recommendation were understood
to include:
PuDllcatlOn OF the number OF uneln-
plOyed by the individual communities.
Establishment of part-time work by
manufacturers, thus increasing the
number of workers used by each plant.
Operation of factories and mills in
the making Of stock where possible.
Continuation of repair and similar
work on a normal scale.
Doing of repair and alteration work
by office building, hotel and home own
ers during the coming winter instead
of in the spring as usual.
Expansion of strees, sewerage, re-
pair and building work of muniCipali-
ties to the maximum volume.
Establishment of part-time work byl
municipalities
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-10-05
Grey-Cunningham

A quiet home wedding occurred Satur,
day evening, October 1st, at five O'Clock
at the home of Mr.. and MRS. George
Elwood where Millard F. Grey and Mrs
Stella L. Cunningham were united in
marriage by Rev. A. B Ross.
Only near relatives were present. Those
from out town being Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F. Cunningham and family of St. Adams,
Miss Alice Cunningham a niece of the
bride. rendered softly selection on the
piano. The bride was becomingly dressed
in a navy tricolette. The ROOMS were
tastefully decorated with autumn leaves
hydrangas and asparagus fern. Re-
of ice-cream and cake were
served.
Mr. and Mrs. Grey left for a weeks
stay in near by towns and will be at
home to their friends after Oct Goth.
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Mountain View

Mrs. A, A. Jones visited her sister. Mr.:
Alma Jewett, Sunday.
Pearl Leugdell and family of Water
vile. were visitors at J. W. Thompson's
Sunday.
A. A. Jones and wife and Warren
Whitcomb and wife were visitors in Bur.
Thursday.
Mrs. Will Davis of Johnson, was a
guest at A. A. Jones from Saturday I'M
til Monday.
Mrs. Jones, who has been visiting at
the home of her sonia. A. Jones, return
ed to Cady's Falls Friday.
Mrs. Sarah Holbrook of Williston,
Darius Barnes of Watervi!le, Ray Martin
and c. L. Towne of Stowe. were visitors
at G. NJ. Hogabooms the past week.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-10-05
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

The American people were called upor
by President Harding, in a procIama
ton to offer silent two minutes
prayer at noon on Armstce Day
November II, when the body of an
unknown American soldier, KILLED in
France, will be laid to rest in Ar.
Iington National Cemetery with fit.
ting ceremony.
Senate Finance Committee will resume
hearings on Republican tariff bill on
November 1.
Charles w. Pugsey, of Lincoln, Neb.,
editor of the Nebraska Farmer, took
office as Assistan. Secretary of Agri.
culture.
On recommendation of Secretary
of State Hughes, President
Harding signed an executive order
transferring custody of the original
engrossed copies of the Declaration
of independence and the Federal
Constitution from the State Depart
ment to the Library of Congress.
A resolution embodying the new Re-
publican plan to curb senate debate
was introduced in the senate by
Senator Townsend, Republican, of
Michigan. He and other Republi-
cans, however, said the cIoture plan
would not be pressed for passage
Immediately.
Representative Herrck introduced in
the House a bill providing so per
cent tax on ticket sales to all photo
plays, moving. picture shows or
vaudeville performance of whatever
character.
The bold policy of restoring business
condition" to normal BY slashinq
prices of all eommoditi-s to a pres |
ent day replacement basis so that
would be purchasers may regain con-
fidence in the market and the "buy-
ers' strike" be broken, is taking form
among members of the manufactur-
ers' committee Of the unemployment
conference.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-10-05
ODER Hill

Jerrod Farrand is working for B. A,
Cleary.
Ward Cleary visited his brother. B. A
Cleary, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Gates, were callers
on the Hill Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Selby spent the weekend a,
her home in North Hyde Park.
Mrs, Lena McGinpis has been visiting
her brother. Harry Dezottell and wife.
Ere French of West Kennebunk, Me-,
spent a couple Of days last week at Cleo
Parsons.
Herman Hines had the misfortune TO
fracture rib recently, while working in
tale mine.
Mrs. Herman Hines has returned from
visit to her sister, Mrs. Scribner, at
Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie McAllister and
children visited the latter's brother, Har-
ry Dezotell, Sunday.
Miss Madeline Marshy, who has been
quite i'll win scarlet fever, is improving
DR.. Holcomb, in attendance.
Mrs. Nora Bidwell went Monday morn
ing to Milton to spend few days with
her daughter, Mrs. Bernice Lannell.
V. A. Ober has been in Morrisville
several times recently to attend the re-
vival meetings, now being held at the
A, G. Church there.
Among recent visitors at v. A. Ober's
were his aunt, Mrs. Ida Billiard of III ard
wick. Miss Hattie ODER of Jeffersonville-
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chellis Collins, and.
little son of johnson.
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Union Church

On Sunday morning Rally day anc
Harvest concert was rendered by choi,
and Sunday School. The church wa:
very beautifully decorated with all kind.
of vegetables. fruit, autumn leaves ant
fall flowers.
On Sunday evening missionary ser.
vice was held. followed by sermon by
Rev. Allen Chandler.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at
the town hall, Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Mary Bragg. Supper will be
served at five o'clock. Everybody is in
vited.
The prayer meeting will be held at
seven O'Clock on Thursday evening, at
the church.
The Children will meet at the church
at three O'Clock, Saturday.
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COngrega tlonaI Church

Educational Sunday was observed
the pastor making plea for the culture
of both conscience and intellect in our
educational system. Our efficient school
teachers deserve and should have the
strong sympathetic support of the
parents and the public.
In the Bible School Mr.. Leonard
Hutchins pointed out wildly the evils OF
intemperance aud the cigarette habit,
giving scientific proof OF the injury of
hese things to boys, in their athletics,
studies and moral character.
An able aid helpful sermon was
preached by Rev. G. X. Akers at the
Union evening service.
Sunday morning worship at 1915,
Bible School at noon.
G. E. Society and evening worship in
the Methodist church.
The Christian Endeavor elected officers
as follows:-
President, Miss Demeritt;
.Vlce-President, Florence Barrows;
Corresponding Sec. Helen Collins
Recording Sec, Doris Notemyer;
Treasurer, D. Burleigh Smailey:
Pianist, Helen Fletcher;
Assistant pianist, Irene GriswoId:
Committees, Lookout Anna Hutchins;
Prayer meeting, Helen Collins;
Social, Miss Sullivan;
Missionary, Mrs. A. J. Saleeby;
Music, Rev. G. X. Akers;
Flower, Mrs. A. B. Ross;
Finance, Leonard Hutchins.
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WOLCOTI

NJ. Z. Bullock and wife are visiting rel
atvesfin Barton.
Leon King of Coriuth was in town the
last of the week.
Capt. P. A. Hollenbeck is in Cam,
bridge on business.
VIM. Wentworth and wife of East Cor.
NTH were guests at A. W. Fosters Sat
urday.
c. M. Wood and wife attended the fu
neral of Freeman Wood in Burlington
Thursday.
Will CLARK has sold his farm OF West
q i'll 10 Earnest Clark, who takes possess
sion the 20th.
w. Watkins and wife visited their
daughter, Mrs. Will Domey in Hard
wick Sund
Mrs. Emma Luezador and daughter,
Lillis returned ONE from Sugar II III,
n. H., the first of the week.
Gordon Bickford and H. A. Parker are
in WhiteRi yer Junction, where they
have employment during the fair.
G. W. Davis and wife are the parents
of a girl baby, born last Monday. They
formerly lived in town but now reside in
Jericho.
Gay WheelocS, wife and daughter
Vera Bakersf 'lotIent the weekend
with the latters parents, Alva Hathaway
and wife,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-10-05
FET CHERVILLE

/ Will Grimes is handling some fine
sweet cider.
Lucius Noyes and family took g
trip to Eden Sunday
Mrs. D. Trudeau was in Montpelier
Saturday on business.
Philip Stearns was a visitor Sun
day at the Hooper home.
Lawson Sweet is coming out of the
| shock he had two weeks ago.
Herb Bessy and wife of Enosburg
are on visit to his brother, Joel.
Mrs. Kate Bolac of Hardwick is
stopping with her brother James
Roddy.
Theodore Whitcomb was out of
school the past week on account of
sickness.
Mrs. Vern Fitch has been very
poorly the last week with the prevail
ing distemper.
Mrs. Warren Whitcomb was in
Burlington Friday to consult doctor
at the hospital.
Mrs. Bohannon and daughter,
Gladys, were in Morisville on bust
Mr.. Coles little son broke his leg
Saturday. The wind blew the barn
door against him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Decell and children
passed Sunday with Ray Bessy and
wife at the village.
Everett May has been having a, fine
unable to use his leg.
Harry Manning. who has been out
of school the past week with bilious
grip, is some better.
Lucus .Noyes has dug out about
1000 bushels of nice potatoes. Hardly
think 75c will get them.
Miss Lofty Bellows of St. Adams
is stopping with her aunt, Mrs. Ted
ford, the past few days.
Mrs. Grace Warner and children of
Burlington and friend are at D.
Trudeau's for the weekend.
Word was brought us that Ely
Giroux had been killed. He was well
liked BY the young people. pleasant
word for all.
Word came from Miss Helen Buck
lin, who is teaching at Valley Falls,
that she Is much pleased with her
school and the place.
Della Whitcomb and Herschel
Whitcomb attended the ball game at
North Hyde Park. Score, to 1, but
the Lowell boys Just wait and see
what happens next time.
Word received from Fred Crowell |
of Hartford, tells US his son, Linwood, |
is very low with sugar diabetes. He |
always lived here till few years ago. +,
All send sympathy to the family.
Callers at Felcherville: Carroll F. |
Randall, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Childs, |
Mrs. Oscar Whitcomb, !
Mr.. Cantell, Mr.. Emery, Mrs. Whit
ney and Mrs. Emery and children of
Eden; Lillian Grimes.
Mr.. Iona and one of the neighbors
loaded up a 4-horse load of potatoes
and apples and started for Burling- |
times of old. If the market
won't come to them, why go where it
S. Their potatoes sold for S1.45 and
apples at $500 barrel. 1t paid WELL
It took only day to go. Why not
more try it?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-10-05
A Surprise Party

A surprise party took place Tn urs
day afternoon September 2S at the
home OF Mrs, Ella Ewens in honor of the
the 18th birthday of her sister Cynthia
Tbaycr. The rooms were tasteiully decor
ated with astors, asparagus and stream
ers of red and green.
The guests were entertained by imnsic
and several fine selections were read after
which beautiful supper was served.
A birthday cake being the principle at
traction. Mrs. Thayer was the recipient
OF several gifts one being purse of money.
Snap shots were taken of the guests.
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McKinstry HILL

Meryl and Rex Stewart were visitors
In Hardwick Monday.
Harold and Robert Bedell are helping
Harry Bailey dig potatoes
Mrs. Eva Wheeler W a guest It Mrs
Evah Foss and Myrtle Jones Saturday.
Mrs. Weldie Manning of ODER Eli Wis
tied her parents, Geo. Stewart and wife,
Sunday.
Mrs. Della Jones, who has been visit
ing her son, returned Friday to lher hom
in Cady's Falls.
Mrs. Julia Jones, Rodger and Lloyd
Bedelf of Stowe were guests of Mrs. Eva
Wheeler Sunday.
Geo. Stewart aud family attended the
meeting at the A. c. church at Morris
vile, Thursday evening
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Christy District

Ward Cleary was recent visitor al
E. H. Sweets!
Dan Fletcher and Harry Morse were
recent visitors at Sweets hill farm.
George Bryant states that 10 years
ago the first hard frost was on Oct. 9th.
The Sunday School was postponed
until next Sunday. Rev. Akers will preach,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bryant and son
Archie OF Elmore were recent visitors at
E. H. Sweets.
Amos Ober of Springfield, Mass, re
Gently visited his parents and sister at
the old homestead.
The E. Fl. Sweet family, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Sweet recently visited Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. Andrus in Hardwick.
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Methodist Church

Educational Sunday was observed by
a sermon from Proverbs 3.13. The
pastor making strong plea for the
education that uplifts mankind spiritual
ly and develops true character.
Services next Sunday as follows:-
Morning service at 1915.
Sunday School at IL noon.
Evening preaching service at Z O'Clock,
Christian Endeavor at o'clock.
Note the time is changed for Sunday
evening services.
Mid-week prayer services Wednesday
evening at Miss Barton's at 100,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-10-05
WATERVILLE

J. W. Page of Burlington is in town.
Stanley Mobbs of Boston is visiting
relatives in town.
Alison Wells is clerking for Hawley
Bros. at Jacksonville.
Judge and Mrs, II. A Jackson are Wis.
iting in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Miss Kate Davis of St. Adams is the
guest OF her sister Mrs. Florence I-umbra
ii. Bessey aud wife of Enosburg were
guests OF MIR. and Mrs. F. W. Darrah
last week.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-10-05
Johnson SCHOOL NOTES

Remember that this is school week
Special exercises will be given by the
grade rooms on Wednesday and the
high school assembly will be given
over to Vermont Day. Friday is
District Day, when there will be
special exercises in each of the rural
schools.
The town fair is October 10. Look
up the premium list and bring every
thing you can. There will be separate
tables for each rural school.
The Stock Judging team will leave
for the State Fair on Wednesday af-
ternoon to take part in the contest
Thursday. Last year the team cap
tured two cups, the Holstein and Ayr
shire.
The seniors will hold a social at the
high school on the evening of Oc-
tober II.
Miss Katherine Aagesen. Director
of Teacher Training was a visitor
Wednesday and Thursday. We now
have the largest of any of the one
year training classes.
About thirty-fve took the Mt.
Mansfield trip and had very enjoy
able time.
The Athletic Association elected
the following officers: President, H.
G. Sylvester; Secretary, VIM. Nc
Ginnis; Treasurer, Prin. Mayo;
Manager of base ball, H. c. Sylvester.
Miss Hattie Douglass, district
nurse, was visitor Saturday.
The Sterling Poultry club will hold
its regular meeting at the school
building on Saturday, at 3 o'clock.
The time will be spent in working on
the club stories. Eech member will
please have the story of his summers
work with cash account ready for
correcting and convinO
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Cady'S Falls

R. L. Fairbank is out after his short
illness.
E. j. Houston is having a new chimney
on his house.
Lucy Terrill was taken to the Water.
bury Asylum Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph Sherman was in st. Johns.
bury and Lyndon Saturday and Sunday.
Gladys Cobleigh and Dorotha Seaver
have finished their work at the cottages.
Nate Cobleigh has adopted a pair of
twins and in the meantime the cats take
toall timber.
There will be exercises by the school
and an address by someone sent by the
schoolboard Friday at 2. p. m. at the
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-10-05
ARMY RESERVE
A,0O(),OO0 MEN
War Department Officials Tell Of
First Steps Toward InSuring
Quick Mobilization.
IT DIVISIONS ARE PROVIDED
These Will Make Up Three Armies
to Which 45,COO Officers viii Be
Assigned -- Active Force Re
mains Regular Army.

| Washington. - Comprehensive plans
for creation Of the organized reserve
IF the army on basis that will per-
ait quick mobilization Of more than
100000 fighting men, have been pre-
| pared by the general staff. An out
Ine of the preliminary steps now in
progress was made public by Acting
Secretary Wainwright.
The scheme, which was developed
under authority If Congress, contem-
plates virtually no expenditures in its
present stages, vet in the opinion of
Major General Hartford, acting chief
Of staff, would furnish the framework
for mobilization of the nation in arms
in a matter of weeks instead Of months.
TWenty-seven infantry divisions of
the resrve are provided for, num-
boring from the Seventy-siyth to the
One Hundred and Fourth, thus pre-
serving both in number and the geo.
graphical location where each origi-
mated, the sixteen wartime national
army, di,.isions ~ so,,o +orrt+or,ol
5,..'...,..'. 49,,
Ni'' - " 'i"ii % ~ o. '''i0' anu 81 -i''
corps areas IS followed as in the regu-
lar army oganiZation, and the present
structure Of the National Guard. The
result will be to establish the three
arms of the national land defense
forces an an identical basis with con-
fro, doco,+ro,fzod fror, Woshing+on for
-, '''l'',,' - W., " '',''' . ~.
o'' TN ee' ii''o t'ie '''''''s q '"e 00- %
"'e" 'oIliiI'"Ilue'7.
Inc hrst step IL FerrecflhS the or
ganized reserve VIII ne to assign from
the present officers reserve corps 10
the tvemy-Seye.Ga reserve divisions,
the FIJI war strength couuement OF
officers. in all more than 1000. It is
expected this can be completed by
July 1. when creation of the nOn-com-
missioned enlisted personnel involving
the selection of many thousands Of
men and their assignment to regiments,
will be undertaken. Detailed plans in
that regard have rot been completed.
ALLEGATION of the reserve divisions by
army. corps, area and states from
which their personnel will be drawn
is as follows:
First CorDs (Boston)-76tl Division
Massachusetts; 941h, Connecticut and
Rhode Island: 9th. New HAMPSHIRE,
Vermont and Maine.
Second Corps (New York; - nth.
New York city ard pnyirons 18th, New
Jersey and delaware; 9Sth, New York
state outside of Naw York CITY
Third Corps Baltimore) - 10th,
Eastern PENNSYLVANIA; SOth. Virginia.
MARYLAND and District of Columbia:
Goth Western PENNSYLVANIA.
These three corps cover the first
army area and these reserve divisions
with the three regular divisions and
the six national guard divisions in the
same territory would constitute the
first army in the event of war
The second army area contains tba
following reserve division ALLEGATIONS.
Fourtb Corns (AtIanta)-S1st Div;-
OF
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Johnson


Joel Stratton was in Burlington recently.
Rev. E. G. French has returned to Can
ada.
Mrs. F. F. Miller has erysipelas in one
foot.
Frank Sylvester spent. Sunday here with
his parents.
Miss Genette was in Jacksonville for
the weekend.
RE. Coburn and family spent Sunday
in Morrisville,
Albert Lambert and family were in Bel
videre Sunday.
Mrs William Davis visited friends in
Hyde Park last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Hayford were in
Maine the first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Como were in
Craftsbury the last of the week.
Miss Florence Brewster was guest OF
Mrs. G. E. Conger last Wednesday.
Mrs. Jewett of Cambridge is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Homer Holmes.
Mrs. NJ. A. Ross of Woodbury. was
guest of Mrs. P. c, Stearrs Friday.
Mrs. Lamus is spending some time
with her daughter, Mrs. John Jewett'
Mrs. Matilda Potter of BAKERSFIELD is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Adelbert Davis.
Misses Badger and Hazen spent the
week end at their homes in Burlington.
Several from here attended the McCor-
mack concert in Burlington Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Homer Holmes and son, William,
and Mrs. Jewett we're in Morrisville Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kempton from Brockton,
Mass, have been guests of Miss Josie
browne.
Mrs. H. H. Kinds from Eden was a
guest of her sister, Miss Aurah Richards
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Landon from
North Hero were visitors at F. L. Dodge's
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Dykeman from
Tarrytown, N. Y. are stopping at the
Everett.
Miss Martin and Miss Hemenway from
Jacksonville visited the Training School
Saturday.
Miss Grace Hcdgkins has returned
home after an absence of several weeks in
Belvidere.
Miss Anna Kinds who has been work.
ing at Will Patchs returned to Eden the
first of the week.
Miss Laura Field has been elected del
egate to the State Sunday School Conven-
ton at Bennington.
Lawson Sweet, who suffered a shock
last Thursday, is very feeble at the home
of his son, Glenn Sweet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Cassidy and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Austin Of Enosburg,
were at D. S. Chapmans the first of the
week.
Roger Prentiss and Philip French from
the U. V. M, and Miss Margaret Bar
rows from Burlington High School were
home for the week end.
Mrs. Abbie Davis has closed her home
in No. and rented the Jones house on
Clay Hill Her granddaughter, Beth ,
Davis, and Catherine Collins will live
With her and attend school.
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CHINA BARS YAP CABLE
Peking Writes German Rights Can.
ceIed by War.

TOkiO.-The Chinese Foreign Office
at Pekin has informed both the
United States and Japancs" Govern
participation in the war against Ger
many the rights granted Germany to.
land cables in China were cancelled
and that the landing of the former
German cable from zap to Shanghai
is illegal, no matter in whose posses.
sion
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BIG REWARD FOR BANDITS
Government Offers $4,000 fer car>ure.
of Mail Car Eohhers

Government Offers $4,000 Ter CaTSure
Of Mail Car Robbers.
Oklahoma City-A telegram was re-
ceived by post office officials from Post
master General Hays. authorizing tho
offering of a reward OF 10000 for the
capture of the bandits who held mp
Train No. on the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe Railroad near here and
robbed a mail car. The reward is in
the form Of $1,000 for each of the SIX
men who participated in tba -pb-
berry.
The Nome nugget., 1921-01-08

Going into the Red Top tunnel half an hour after they had fired Il round of holes recently, onorato Dasastini injuries which are considered serious. The round consisted of six holes one of which failed to go off. The men waited until the smoke cleared from the tunnel and went in to investigat,. The missed hole was q litter and Dl- charge exploded blowing him against the roof and terribly mutilating h'm. Vial was knocked down and his face and hands shot full of rock