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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13
Charles Z. Tiff

Charles E. Tiff a resident of this VIII
lage for many years, was found dead in,
his bed Tuesday morning at the home of
his nephew, Wylie-L Tiff on Elmore street.
Except for hard cold, Mr.. Tiff had been
in his usual health, retiring at about 73O
Monday evening His brother, George
Tit, receiving no response on calling him
at 30 in the morning, went to his room
and found him dead. Funeral services
will be held at the house Thursday after
room two O'Clock, the Rev. w. T. Best
officiating, and interment will be made in
Pleasant View Cemetery beside his wife,
who died three years ago.
Mr. Tiff was So years old. He is sur
vlved by son, whose whereabouts are at
present unknown. A daughter died in
childhood. Mr.. Tiff vas 4 granite poll
isher by trade and was employed by the
Union Granite Co., at the time of his
death. 1t will be a great shock to his
many friends to learn of his sudden demise.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13
Village Meeting

The annual meeting of the corporation
of the Village of N Jrlisville was held at
Academy Hall Monday evening, with a
| good sized crowd present, including q
large number of ladies. The meeting was
called to order by the village president.
L. G. Cheney, and after the warning had
been read in due form, the meeting pro-
ceeded to the election of officers for the
ensuing year, with the following results !:
President, T. c. Cheney; Clerk and
Treasurer, r. L. Barrows. Collector of
Taxes, D. A. LaFountaiD; Trustee for Fl We
years, George G. Morse; Water and Light
Commissioner for five years, e. NJ. Pow
ers; Water and Light Com missioner to
fill the unexpired term of A. G. Small.
W. F. Churchill. Chief Engineer, ". II.
Towne, 1st Assistant, j. 5. Bauister, Fad
Assistant, :, l.. Ring. Agent to convey
real estate, F. G.. FleetW God. Auditors,
A. Il. SlaYton, G. II. RaymUre, f. w.
Mould.
The usual appropriate ms for village en-
terprises were 70 ed, VIZ 5000 for light
ing the streets and $3.50 TOR the use Of
MIGRANTS. 5000 for the maintenance OF
the MorCisville Centennial Library, and
the latter appropriation was made annual
and perpetual till otherwise voted. The
question of the care of the village streets
was brought up, and after comparison
of the cost OF sprinkling with water and
oliDg, the meeting voted to adopt the
latter method. the cost stated to be
around $500
1t was voted to discontinue printing All
itemiZed statement of the business of the
Water and Light Department in the vii.
lage report, the volume of business hay.
ing become so large as to prove expensive
printing. DR.. W. T. Stay ton, District
Health Officer, introduced asresoluIion Ie-
lating to the connection OF dwelling houses
and other buildings within the village
limits with the pupic sewer, in accord
ance with the State Law.
A. R. Campbell, one of the original
trustees of Clark Park, ask Al ,he meet
Ing to cOusidec the improve inent OF this
piece of prop rty, aud on motion of JUS
tice Powers the chair appointed COM
mlttee CT three to consider the matter and
report at special meeting to be held
later. The three were A. r. Campbell,
j. NJ. Kelley and Mrs. G. P. browne.
A tax of sixty cents on the dollar was
voted.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13
CHAINED NEGROES
THROWN OFF BRIDGE:
Witness Describes Killing Of
Two of Eleven Victims on
Georgia Peonage Farm.

Covington, Ga.-tear for his own
life was the motive that prompted
Clyde Manning, negro farm boss, to
help kill eleven negro farm hands en-
poyed on the Jasper county plantation
of John S. Williams, the negro told
tie jury in the trial of Williams in
Newton County Superior Court here
Manning asserted -~On cross eXamina-
ton he did not want to help kill them,
but was afraid to disobey Williams,
who, he declared, was trying to do
away with the negroes for fear they
might testify regarding alleged poem
age conditions on the Williams farm.
They want a-bothering me-" said
Manning, a coal black, short, stockily'
built man of about 100 pounds, land l
didn't want to get 'em out of the way"
but he added later, Mr.. Johnny said,
It's their neCks or yours"
The negroes met death shortly after
federal authorities started an investi.
cation Of alleged peonage on the farm,
six Of them, according to Manning,
being chained to rocks and thrown
alive into rivers, and five knocked in
the head or shot and buried on the
farm.
Williams is on trial charged with the
murder Of Lindsey Peterson, one Of
tAree of the negroes alleged to have
been brought into Newton county and
drowned, and the defense sought to
contne the witness to his account Of
Peterson's death and to bar him and
two federal agents from testifying
to peonage conditions. Judge John &.
Hulcheson oyerruIed both motions,
and Green +. Johnson, chief counsel
for Williams, indicated he would APP
peal on these grounds in event Of con
victi3n Of Williams.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13
Conversational Church

The Woman's Auxiliary will meet at
the church parlors on Thursday at
three O'Clock. This is the annual
Thankoffering meeting for Home
Missions. The pastor will give five
minute talk on the subject, "Our Mis-
sions." The meeting will close with a
social hour, light refreshments will be
served.
There will be no mid-week service
this week. The committee Of the los
ing side in the Attendance Contest
have met, and plan to serve supper to
both victors and vanquished, Thursday
evening, April 2lst. A new Contest
has been started.
The Young Peoples meeting Sunday
afternoon was in charge of the Band
of Mercy, and proved to be of great
interest Mrs. Goodliffe had charge
of the evening meeting.
Services next Sunday as follows:
the morning service will be of an I'M
usual character. The pastor will
speak on the topic, Facts" Members
and friends are asked to attend
Church school at noon. Meeting of
the Young Peoples Organizations at
3 o'clock. Notice of the evening meet
ing will be posted later.
Commencing next Sunday, the pas
tor will give a series of short adj
dresses to the children.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13
Methodist Church Notes

The Boy Scouts held a social in the
church parlors last evening.
There was an attendance of 66 at
the Junior League Sunday afternoon.
The boys and girls were pleasantly
surprised at the close of the meeting
by a treat Of pop corn given them by
Mrs. William Stephen.
The large audience at the morning
service enjoyed the duet by Mrs Jack
son and Mr.. Gordon. The people Of the
church appreciate very much the
splendid service Mr.. Gordon rendered
the choir.
During the Sunday school hour it
was voted to send $50 to the State
Sunday school association, being the
membership tax from the local church
The school also voted to pay $25
toward the running expenses of the
local church. There were 206 present
at Sunday school.
The Epworth League service Sun
day evening was led by Raymond
Warren, ably assisted by Miss Lila
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13
Unity Club

The Unity club met Tuesday evening
at the church parlor for its regular cusi
ness and social meeting with vesy large
attendance.
Considerable business was discussed and
a very pleasing social hour followed with
humorous readings by Edith Davis, and a
short story was read by Helen Robinson.
Each member was supplied with amusing
clippings which were read in turn and
caused much merriment. One new name
was brought in for membership.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served by the April hostesses, Mrs
Sophia Goodli6ee, Mrs. Alberta BedelI
md Mrs Marjorie Spauldiug.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13
Earl Morrill, spent Sunday at the

Earl Morrill, spent Sunday at the
Miller home.
A son was born on March 23rd to Mr..
aud Mrs, Charles Clabper of West Hill.
Miss barbara Davidson of the Academy
faculty spent Sunday at her home in
Craftsbury.
Mrs, H A. Sayton, who has been
spending ten daps in Boston and New York
has returned h0a.
Mrs. w. P. Smile and son Henry of
Warerville were guests on Saturday Of
Mrs. L, c. Tillotson..
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Chaffee of the west
part of the town are rejoicing over the
birth of son on April 9Th.
VIM. Stephens has gone to Boston,
where he is attending convention of the
Granite Cutters Association.
Mrs. Florence Smith and son Dwight of
St. Johnsbnry are guests, of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Small.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Prior went Satur-
day to Newport, where they were guests
Of Mrs. Priors mother, Mis-. S. G. Nc
Clellan, over Sunday.
Lamoille Chapter Red Cross has pur-
chased of McMahon Bros. Of Stowe a Ford
runabout for the use of Miss Hattie Doug
lass, Red Cross Public Health Nurse for
Lamoille County. The car will enable
Miss Douglass to cover more ground at
less expense shan by hired conveyance,
and will prove gene ally more convenient.
The Red Cross proves its enterprise by
furnishing the best equipment for its work.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13
Library Trustees Meet

At meeting of the Trustees of the
Mortisville Centennial Library held at the
Library on Friday evening last H. A. Stay
ton was elected Chairman and Miss Anna
Mower Clerk of the Board. Plans were
for increasing the shelving capacity of the
Library, an improvement which is much
needed. The possibility of holding meet
ing of the librarians in this district was
also talked over, bnt no definite action
taken.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13
MORRISVILLE

William Preston of Bangor, Me-, recent
ly visited friends in town.
Mrs. Ella Taylor Warren was in 81
Johnsbury recently on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wright o
East Fairfield were visitors in town Friday
Mrs Fannie Genge of S.. Johnsbury is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. G.. L. Bates
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cox of Fairfax
have been visiting friends in town the
past week.
Miss Rebecca Houston of the Academy
faculty spent Sunday at her home II
Enosburg.
M. H. Boardman went Friday to Bur
lington to visit his daughter, Miss Alberta
Boardman,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Foss and DR.. Brig.
ham OF Wolcott were business visitors in
town Friday.
Mrs. Charles Foss of North Hyde Par;
has been spending some days in town
with relatives.
Adna Greaves of Walden is the guest Of
his brother, Clifton Greaves, at his home
on Maple street.
Miss Abbie Bailey of Jacksonville spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry C. Bailey,
Miss Dorothy Lang Of the Medical Col
lege, U. V. M, has been recent guest Of
Mrs. H. A. Sma1ley.
Miss Evelyn Wiley of Greensboro is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Lena Kelly, at tie
latter's home on Congress street.
Mrs J. Heber Best and two little daugh-
tiers of Burlington have been guests of the
Rev. and Mrs. w. 7. Best for the past
week.
L. C. Tilotson returned Friday night
from the west, where he has purchased
car Of horses for the firm OF Smith 6; Til
lotstn.
The T. c. Lnca Store has recently been
instituting furniture improvements VIZ, the
substitution Of the latest type individual
chair in place of the long settee formerly
used for patrons desiring shoes fitted.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13
/, c. CHURCH NOTES.

The ~ Il last in a series of
special serm, on the Denomina-
tional Forward Movement, was given
last Sunday, when the United Budget
System was explained and pledges
taken for the first of the five years,
namely from June 1st, 1921 to June
LIST, 1922. The sermon which proceed
ed the presentation, was a cheering
message from Deut. 7:6, 7, s, showing
the relation Of God to His people.
In the Sunday school the Temper
ance Supt. conducted a program on
Anti-Cigarette work, using the mater
ial furnished by the Lincoln Lee Lee
gion, and other leaflets
Miss Beulah Beard conducted the
L. w. meeting, using the topic "Abid-
ing in Christ the key to Answered
Prayer"
In the evening the pastor spoke
from James 3, upon Tanning the
Tongue" Surely a subject for gen
eral interest and improvement.
Teacher Training class meets this
week with Mrs. Mabel Chamberlain
Prayer meeting and study class on
Wednesday evening at 1880.
Sunday services at the usual hours.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13

Mr.. Lovejoy of the White Entertain
ment Bureau was in town today in confer
ence with the Entertainment Committee
of the Woman Club
w. A. Warren, who has been employed
at the home of his brother. in-law, Ell
bridge Pennock of Stowe, for the past few
weeks, has returned to his home here.
A special meeting of Morrisville Lodge
N. E. o. P. was held last evening at
which time a class Of six candidates was
initiated.
Miss Grace Buckley of the Academy fac
ulty has been at her home in Moretown
for the past week on account of illness in
her family.
Warner Gilbert has rented his farm to
his son.in-law, Charles c. Silloway. Mir
and Mss. Gilbert will remain at the farm
house and the former will be employed by
E. N. Gray.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

Herbert Hoover's first month as secre-
tary of commerce has brought a plan
whereby the government can save
hundreds of thousands Of dollars an
nually. 1t consists of consolidating
the wire and radio services of the
the various governmental depart
fncnts.
4 general warning to business that the
Department Of Justice will counte-
rance no violations of the law was
sounded by Attorney General Dauch-
erty. The country, Mr.. Daugheity
declared in an interview, should
take notice of new day and a new
way"
Senator Lodge, Senator Knox and
Colonel George Harvey, who VIII
soon be nominated for ambassador
to Great Britain, had full discus
sen of the international situation
with Secretary Hughes in the secre.
tsry's office. They were together
nearly two hours.
The issue between the President and
tho senate as to the time and Ian
oaaue Of the resolution that is to
make peace between the United
States and Germany seems in fair
way 10 be settled.
Hughes insists on American rights in
mandates in Blunt notes to Allies.
President Harding told delegation Of
tire Women's Peace Society that al
though he was carefully considering
the problem of reduction of anna
-nents he had not yet fully Can
SAsssd the situation and did not pro-
nose to take any precipitate act'en.
section v. of the Knox peace resoiu-
tior now energies as the successor TO
Article x. in the role Of storm cea-
ter Of political controversy.
The neoro population of Indiana in
creased "a per cent between 1910
and 1920 as compared with an IN
cease Of 70 per cent in the white
population.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13
STATEMENT

Of the ownership, management, ETC., of the New S
and Citizen published weekly at Morrisville, Yer
mon t, required by act of Aug "a, 1912:
The Editor, Managing Editor and Business
Manager is L. H. Lewis Hyde Park, VT. The
stockholders are L. H. Lewis, Hyde Park, VT c.
SPACE, Hyde Park, Vt, and A. D. Lewis, Hyde
Park Vt.
Known bondholders, mortgages, and other Sc.
curity holders, holding one per cent or more of
total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other secu-
rites: None.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 4th
day OF Ap.il, 1921.
(Sea) L. NJ. DREW, Notary Public.
my commission expires January I, I923.)
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13
Morrisville Chuchesr
UNIyERsALIsT CHURCH NOTES.


K. o. K. A. at the church on
Wednesday at 1880. Note change of
hour.
Church supper on Thursday at $50
Annual meeting of Ladies Sewing
Circle, April % at 2:30.
Sunday services. Morning service
at 10:45. Preaching by the pastor,
"Where do we get off," Sunday
school at 1900, Who wins, red or
blue?
Y.P. C. U. at 700, Subject, Which
ie best, socials or devotional meet
ings?
The service was much enrichened
on Sunday by the violin offertory of
Phillip Goddard.
Inc Noman's Missionary Associa-
ton is holding an April Shower for
the next two weeks in Morrisville.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13

Grant, J. Heber Best, A. R. Campbell,
Orland Batten and Bert Ward. The
meeting was unusually interesting,
creating considerable discussion.
'Why Don't Christians Go to Heav-
en?" This is a question worthy of
consideration and the pastor will try
and answer it in the sermon next
Sunday morning.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13
Christian Science Society.

The services of this society are held
every Sunday forenoon at 10:45 in
the hall over E. w. Gates store
The subject for next Sunday is
Doctrine of Atonement."
There is a Sunday school at the
close of the morning service.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-13

Justice G. M. Powers returned Saturday
rom Montpelier, where he has been at
tending the special session of Supreme
Court called to settle the legislative tengle
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-26
"MiLESTONES IS COMING TO THE PALACEC THURSDAY

The charming story or Mile, stones," coming to the Palace on Thursday is told in three episodes showing the characters first in the year 1860, then in 1885 and finally in 1910, thus giving exceptional op- portunity for period costumes as well as quaint settings, features which make a strong appeal to almost all persons interested in motion pictures and especially to women.
 The aim of the authors is to show the bitter opposition of the older generation against the more modern ideas. progress and romance of the younger generation. This is done by tracing through three periodb the fortunes of the Rhead and Sibley families. In each of the first two episodes the older generation sue ceeds to reattextent In discour aging and blocking the progressive trend of the new generation and in controlling the romantic destinies of the young men and women, But in the modern episode th.-...modern progress and romance are triumphant and John Rhead, now an old man, is forced to bow before the inevitable and admit his defeat. sf
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-26
SCIENTIFIC MEN
 AND OTHERS ARE
 FORMING SOCIETY

PARIS, July 26. - The "Compan- ions of Intelligence" an organization of prominent literary scientific and public men and women, formed to further the interchange of art and learning among nations, has formed a subsidiary branch called Group for Action Abroad" to work active ly along this line. It is a movement for the development of world-ad vancement.
 Dinners and lectures are given at which leaders in almost all branches of learning from abroad are brought into contact with those sharing their interests. An information bureau is maintained where men of learning, engineers or other specialists may be put in touch with their fellow workers or aided in research.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-26
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY TROUBLE AND NEVER
 SUSPECT IT
Applicants For Insurance Often
 Rejected va

Judging from reports from drug gists who are constantly in direct touch with the public. there is one preparation that has been very suc- cessful in overcoming these condi- tions. The mild and healing in- fluence of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root is soon realized. It stands the high est for It's remarkable record of suc- cess. .4t
 An examining physician for one of the prominent Life Insurance Companies, in an interview of the subject, made the astonishing state ment that one reason why so many applicants for insurance are reject ed is because kidney trouble fs 50 common to the American people. and the large majority of. those whose applications are declined do not even suspect that they have the disease. It is on sale at all drug stores In bottles of two sizes, med ium and large.
 However, if you wish to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer &Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. for sample bottle. When writ ing be sure and mention the Alaska Daily Empire. Juneau. Alaska.--adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-26
SHOW DATES FOR
 BIG COMEDY HERE
 ANNOUNCED TODAY

Sanford Dodge, the director of the forthcoming production of Are You a Mason?" is surprised and pleased at the ability and enthusiasm dis played by the members of the cast selected to present the comedy here
 Rehearsals are being conducted conscientiously and each and every role is sure to be well played The comedy is one of the best known to the American stage with laugh in almost every line.
 It will be given at the Coliseum Thursday and Friday, August Il and IF, with special popular priced matinee Thursday afternoon.
 The event is under the auspices of the Southeastern Alaska Shrine Club, which is in itself guarantee that it will be well worth witnessing.
 All theatergoers who enjoy bright. snappy comedy will surely be pleased if they attend this show. Every eff fort will be put forth by those hay ing the affair in charge to make 1t real success.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-26
MILITANT METHODS
 USED BY FASCISTI
 AGAINST MERCHANTS

ROME, July 26.-The Fascist, or extreme Nationalists, have now talk en hand ia reducing the high cost of living, bringing into their solution of it the militant methods which characterized the recent election campaign.
 Their appeals to the storekeep CTS throughout Italy have not me- with flat refusal for the storekeepers have advertised reductions ranging from 10 to 25 per cent. The reduc- tions are especially noticeable in the dry goods stores. The effect has been to fill these stores with shop Pers. Shoe stores, clothing stores, cafes, restaurants, hardware stores have increased their sales immense ly in consequence.
 The vendors of the prime necessi- ties, however, are having their diff culties. They ask the peasants to reduce the prices to them but the peasants refuse. As result. the refuse to bring the produce into the cities and suffer the reductions i'm posed by the Fascistis' demands
 A fruit vendor was found selling his wares without any reduction the other day. He was accosted by sev eral Fascist who demanded that the price be reduced He remonstrated that he was doing the selling. not l they. The remark led to quarrel The Fascist clubbed the vendor SC verely. He was taken to the hos pital, where he died shortly after his arrival.
 In other cities. Fascist are pa trolling the markets. They ars armed-with policemen's clubs and in quire the prices. If the prices have not been reduced they force the ven dor to sell for less.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-26
CITY IS TO OPEN BIG OBSERVATORY
 TO STUDY STARS

DIES MONIES, la, July 26.-The only municipal observatory in the world. according to Dean Daniel w. Morehouse of Drake University, it's chief promoter, will be opened to the public here on August l. The city council voted the funds for it's erection.
 Dean Morehouse was led to work for the public telescope by his ex perience as head of the Department of Astronomy at the local university for 20 years, in which he came to the conviction that the great majority of newspaper readers are interested in astronomical phenamena. They de sire information in this field upon which they can depend and which will give them a wider knowledge and will be of real benefit in shap- ing their ideas and concepts in the realm of the oldest and grandest of the sciences" the dean says.
 The observatory building. is to be equipped by Drake University with fine nineinch equatorial tele- scope. It is to be under the control of the university and open to the public at least three times week, and at any other time when occa sion may warrant
 ''The city of Des Moines has erect ed one of the most beautiful observa- tories in the loveliest public park to be found in the entire Missouri val ley" said Dean Morehouse. "I know of no other city in the world that can boast of such an institution There are few obseryatories sup ported by municipal universities and therefore open to the public. but know of no one that Is supported di rectly by the municipality"