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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
TOWN COUNCIL PROMULGATES
ELECTION
Covington, La. Sept. 40, 1872

Covington, La, Sept. 40, 1921.
Be it known and remembered that
on this, the tenth day OF September.
1921, at 10 O'Clock a. nj, in accord
ance with ordinance No. 81 Of the
Town Council Of the Town OF Gov
ington, La, enacted on the I'd day OF
August, 1921, notice Of which was
issued and published according to
law, the undersig igned members Of
said Town Council OF the Town o.
Covington, La, being quorum
thereof, met in public session at the
office of said Council, in said Town
Of CoyingtOn, La, and according to
law, opened the ballot box used in,
and which was received from the
commissioners Of the election held
on September 9Th, 1921, in Covins-
ton, La, in accordance with the
said ordinance No. 50, and there pro-
ceeded to count the ballots in both
number and amount, for and against,
to determine the proposition to levy
a three mills special tax on all the
property subject to taxation in the
Town of Covington, La, annually for
a period of five years, for the par-
pose Of, and the proceeds of said tax
to be used in the construction, re-
pair and maintenance of the public
streets of said Town Of Covington,
La, improving the Bogue Falaya
Park, and the Public Cemetery OF
said town, the amount of $4,000 out
of said tax to be used annually for
improvement of said Park, and the
amount of $4,000 out Of said tax
to be used annually for said ceme-
terry.
The result of said count was
forty-eight (4S) ballots and $l54,-
8S4.00 dollars in favor Of said propo-
sition, and five CD ballots and
s25,S35.OO dollars against said prop
osition; and, therefore, the majority
in both numbr and amount cast BY
the property taxpayers of the said
Town of Covington, La, in said cleo
ton being in favor of said propos1-
ton; and,
At the same time aand place we
did examine and canvass the returns
as evidenced by the duplicate tally
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
ANOTHER ST. TANfMANY HERO
LAID TO REST.

Another of the brave boys who
fought our war was laid to rest in
the Ben Williams Cemetery, near
Bush, Thursday, September 22nd,
1921, Marion Williams, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Williams, of Bush,
La. The body was brought here
from Atlanta, Ca, under escort OF
Private L. v. Blizzard, Co. X, 9Th
Infantry, Fort McPhearson, Ga.
Marion Williams was a member of
Co. B, 9Th Infantry, and was killed
at Argonne Forest, October 5, 1915,
and was buried in the cemetery at
Ardennes, France, until such time as
his body could be transported to this
country.
Civilian services were conducted
at the residence of the family, near
Bush, and at the grave by Rev A. ].
Gearhead, of the First Methodist
Church, Bogausa, La. The military
ceremony was carried out by Lieut..
Bryan D. Burns, of Robt. Fl. Burns
Post No. l6, American Legion, in
command, assisted by Past Post Ad-
jutant P. w. Ludsley Of Magic City
Post, Bogalusa, the firing squad and
BugIe Corps also being from Boga-
lusa. They were Robert Kennedy,
G. S. Young, Tom Hill, q. Loving,
A. W. Ard, Pat Murphree, Mock Ben
nett. The pallbearers were from the
Robt Fl. Burns Post. They were r..
Compton Noise, 7. A. Bush, L. M.
Haynes, L. Cole, Jas. w. Taylor and
r. nj. Ickes.
The following brothers and sisters
Of Marion Williams attended the
funeral: Robert, Herbert, James,
Frank, Nixon and Kinzie; Misses
Cora and Ruby Williams, Mrs. B.
King, OF Blain, Ala, and Mrs. NJ. +.
Krone, of Bogalusa.
The impressive ceremony has now
become familiar, but its simplicity
has a peculiar sentimental appeal to
loyalty. The precision and system
attic carrying out of the ceremonies
the bugle sounds and the Yolly hr-
ing over the grove recall the m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
CONVICTION HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Below are the names Of the facul-
ty of the Covington High School.
Following each name is recorded the
number of pupils in charge by that
teacher:
Mrs. E. D. Evans, beginners, 81;
Miss Derveloy, 1st grade, SO; Miss
Stockton, I'd grade, "a; Miss Sud
duth, I'd and Sd grades, "a; Mrs.
V. z. Young, Sd grade; Sc; Miss
FitzSimons, 4th grade, SO; Miss Ar
maud, 9TH grade, 90; Miss Nettie
oojourner, 9th grade, 26; Miss Birch
9Th garde, 27;; Miss Pearl Grantham,
7th grade, Al.
Misses Burns, Thorn, Gillis and
Calhoun have the high school depart
ment, with 130 pupils. Total, 5O7.
School opened on Sept. 5th with
plenty Of school spirit and enthusi-
asm. Judging from present indica-
tions, we will have one of the best
years in the history of the school.
We desire to ask the patrons of
the school and all who are interest
ed, to give us your assistance. Par
ents can assist the teachers greatly
by seeing to it that their children
attend school regularly, are always
on time and always get UP work as
signed to them to be done at home.
All rooms are full and some crowd
ed. The primary grade has 81 en-
rolled, while the eighth grade has
Al. More room and assistance is
needed.
The boys and girls Of the high
school department have each organ
lied an Athletic Association. Of
ficers have been elected and each is
busy laying plans for the year.
Both boys and girls expect to have
basketball teams.
This year we expect to have a
Patrons Day every month or six
weeks. During this day, work will
proceed in the regular way, so that
patrons may see just what is being
done with their boys and girls. We
insist that all patrons attend on
these days, if they possibly can.
The first one Of these Patrons Days
will be Friday, October Fl.
This coming week the Literary
Societies of the high school will be
organized. A program will be given
a week later.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24

sheets, and duplicate complied state
ments, the correctness of both being
sworn to by the said commissioners,
according to law, and finding also
that the returns indicated majority
both in number and amount Of prop
erty in favor of said proposition,
Therefore, we decalre that the re-
suit of said election in favor Of the
proposition to levy three mills
special tax on all the property sub
iect to taxation in the Town Of Gov
ington, La, annually, for period OF
five years, for the purpose of and
the proceeds of said tax to be used
in the construction, repair and main
tenance of the public streets of the
Town of Covington, La, improving
the Bogue Falaya Park, and the
Public Cemetery Of said Town, the
amount of $4,000 out of said tax
to be used annually for the improve
ment of said park, and the amount
OF $4,000 out of said tax to be used
annually for said cemetery.
And in accordance with law, a
PRONUNCIATION of the aforesaid result
was prepared, and the secretary of
the Town Council of CovingtOn, La,
was ordered to have a copy Of the
same signed by the Mayor, and pub
lished in one issue OF the official
journal.
And lilxewise we did order that
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
SLIDELL LOSES
PROMINENT
CITIZEN BY
DEATH
c.. B. McManus Dies AT His
Home September 10, at
Age Of SO Years.
HIGH SCHOOL
BIGGEST EVER
Rev. J. D. Scott, Evangelist,
and C. S. Ellsey, Singer,
at Baptist Church
(By Staff Correspondent

The Slidell High School has the
largest enrolment in it's history
there being nearly $40 enrolled.
The highest number enrolled in any
previous year was during 191S-19,
when the enrolment stood at 525.
There is corps OF eighteen teach
ers, superintended by Prof. T. H.
McAfee. Departmental work has
been instituted, placing Sli6ell high
school on priority with the best high
schools of the state.
Notes of interest to the school will
appear in this column each week.
Series Of Services at Baptist Church.
The Sunday morning service will
be the first of a series of meetings
to be conducted at the Baptis:.
Church with the Rev. j. D. Scott, OF
Oklahoma City, Okla, most noted
speaker as the evangelist, and Rev.
G. S. Ellsey, of Missouri, leading the
singing. The meetings will be carri-
ed on indefinitely and it is expected
large crowd will attend all services.
G. B. McManus Passes Away.
Slidell lost one of it's Oldest citi-
zens in the death of Mr.. G. B. Nc
Manus, which took place at his home
here Saturday, September 10, after
an illness OF several months. Mr..
McManus was 69 years old and is
survived by his widow, who was Miss
Mamie McCantz, Of Wilson, La;
three daughters and one son, all OF
Slidell. Services were conducted by
Revs. H. Giles and r. |. Long, and
also the New Orleans Lodge of Odd
Fellows, Of which he was a memb Der
for many years.
News Notes and Personals,
Mrs. r. l.. Murray and children
have returned home after several
months spent in Illinois.
BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas
Spring, in sildell, on Sunday, Sept.
Is, 1921, a girl.
Mr.. Albert Fritchie, Of Baton
Rouge, is spending his vacation with
relatives here.
Mrs. T.. A. Boussuet and mother,
Mrs. N. j. Rousseaux, returned home
after spending several weeks in Hot
Springs, Ark.
Mrs. j. M. Thompson will be host
ess to the Priscilla Club on Monday,
Sept. 26th, at her country home on
Bayou Bonfouca.
Mrs. A. D. Carpenter has as her
guests for the week her sister, Mrs.
G. H. Queyrouze, and children, OF
New Orleans.
One of the most enjoyable events
of the week was the shower given by
the ladies Of the Baptist Church in
honor of Miss McCantz, whose mar
riage to Mr.. M. w. Quave will take
place next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Rousseaux left
Sunday in their car for Baton Rouge,
going to New Orleans by way of the
East Ponchartrain Ferry. Miss N.
Boussuet accompanied them to New
Orleans.
Mrs. Spurgeon Wingo and child
rem have returned after the summer
spent in Missouri.
Mrs. w. T. Tippin and Miss Bessie
Mae Tippin, of Hattiesburg, Miss,
spent several days here as the guests
of Mrs. L. T. Miles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
NOTICE..

Killed in action near Exermont,
France, October 8, 1918, Private
Joseph Clements Movers, 1st Division
Co. G, 18th Infantry, youngest child
of Matilda Isabella Lange and Anton
Movers, aged 26 years, I months and
15 days, a native of New Orleans,
La. Relatives and friends and ac-
quaintances of the family, also the
veterans of the world war and o.
icers and employees of the Texas &
Pacific Trainmen, are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral, when
will take place in Covington.
Interment in Covington Cemetery
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
MISS J. LANSING
EXPLAINS RED
CROSS WORK

AS the Parish Fair is only a few
weeks off, l am making an appeal to
all our housewives, club members
and young people for exhibits. Our
culinary department has always been
so great "a a4feature and received SO
many compliments for fine work,
that we want to surpass all previous
efforts this year. Do send in any
thing you may have that can go in
this department, and SO help boost
our parish.
The judges are from the Extension
Department at Baton Rouge and the
premium list is very generous, so let
us all try to win prizes.
Competition is the soul Of effort
and the Fair the place to decide who
is who in the domestic art of canning
and preserving.
Make the Culinary Department
your headquarters and we will do
our utmost to make you have g
profitable and pleasant time.
MRS. JOS. SCHNEIDER,
Chairman Culinary Dept.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.


Notice is hereby given that the
Police Jury of this parish will meet
on the 18th day of October, 1927
at f.30 p. M, for the purpose of re-
ceiving protests and hearing COM
o aints on valuation of property for
assessment purpose in this parish
fixed by the Louisiana Taxing Com
mission All taxpayers desiring to
protest valuations fixed by the Lou
isiana Tax Commission must fse
their protest with the Secretary OF
the Police Jury on or before the date
of said meeting.
F. J. MARTINDALE,
s24-3t Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

There were twelve members TAX
en- into the Woodmen (Holly Camp
No. 90) at the meeting Thursday
evening. There are fifteen appll-
cants now waiting action.
There was q smoker and refresh
ments were served, the evening be-
ing greatly enjoyed. 1t is said that
there is renewed interest in the
order and the future promises con-
siderable activity. Large numbers
are attending meetings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24

WANTED-Salesma for CoYing-
to and vicinity. Commission con-
tract only, for spare time or full
time. We will teach you to sell in
come protection through our free
school Of instruction and help you
build a. proftabel business. Massa-
chusetts Bonding and Insurance Co.,
Accident and Health Dept, Saginaw.
Mich Capital 81 II az q 40. SLIT
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
AsSOCLATIONOFs COMMERCE
GOES ON RECORD.

The Covington Association of Com
merce passed resolutions, at their
meeting Monday evening, opposing
one-man control Of highways and
asking the adoptin Of the commits
sion plan. Fred. j. Heintz and C.
Marvin Poole were appointed a COM
mmittee to attend the Legislative
session at Baton Rouge and to pre-
sent the protest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24

one copy of this process verbal oe
sent to the Secretary Of State to be
recorded in the archives of the State
OF Louisiana; that one copy be sent
to the Recorder Of Mortgages to be
recorded in the mortgage records Of
st. Tammany Parish, La, and that
one copy be kept IN the records OF
the Town Council OF Covingt La.
(Contfnued On pege
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
EXPERIMENTS THROW LIGHT ON
POTATO GROWTH.
Many Question Often Asked Concern
ing Growth OF Potato.

How do potatoes grow?
Why do some vines produce many
tIbers and others only a few?
Do big seed pieces produce better
potatoes than small pieces?
When does the tuber begin to
form? q
When does moisture have the
most effect on the production Of Bo-
tatoes?
What IS the relation Of soil 70
potato production? Is3s
Continued on rage s.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24

flinching response to duty of the SOL
dier who sacrifices his life in obedi-
ence to orders and in loyalty to his
country.
Marion Williams comes Of an old
and respected family and he was low
ed by his fellow men. The little
cemetery in the woods is honored by
the sleeping hero who will rest there
in quiet peacefulness until the dav
when all shall be called together.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24

FOR SAI4E-Door and window
frames, complete sash, blinds, doors,
transums, and frames, with hard
ware. Apply at 1920 Jahncke Ave,
ICOYingtOn La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
NOTICE TO GRAND JURY.

Notice is hereby given to the mem
bers of the grand jury that they will
meet at he courthouse in Covington
on the 10th day Of October, 1921.
1t is desired that all mem bers should
be present.
F. A. BOURGEOIS,
s24-3t Foreman
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24

New York folks aren't as far re-
moved from nature as some folks
think. Sixty of them, headed by
4. NJ. Littauer, who has ideas all
his own regarding too many clothes
being undesirable, moved across the
Hudson to near Plain6eld. N. J.,
and established "Free-acres," where
no blue laws are recognized and ak
return to Adam and Eve apparel
or nearly SO,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24

4 THE FARMER on sale every Sat-
urday at Coyington News Stand,
Bulloch's Drug Store, Schonbers's
Pharmacy, Covington; The Ideal
Pharmacy, Madisonville.
Five Cents Per Copy.
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-03-03

New line Of Mems, Ladies and
Children rain coats, just in at
Williams.
VIII buy Horses from March 5th
TO 7th in Philip 1900 to 1900 lbs.
5 to 8 years cid, sound and broke.
Bring them in if you do not want
the eaerth for them Balioch.
The Presbyterian Sunday. School
is preparing an Easter program to
be given at the church on Easter
Sunday.
Attorney Alvin Waggoner left
today for Ranid City to look after
the legal business of the firm of
Philip e Waggoner during the alb
sence of Mr.. Philip who is taking
vaction. Mr.. Waggoner expects
to go to Hot Springs on legal mat
ters and will not be back before
the middle of next week.
The Methodist church has re-
Gently purchased a tract of ground
adjoining the church property in
the west part of town and are ar
ranging to establish a public play
ground. Various games and forms
of amusement will be installed as
fast as their means will allow and
the children will be given place
to spend the long hours of the
summer days where they will be
safe and the parents will not be
worried as to their whereabouts,
nor from the fear of them being
injured in the hundred different
ways that an injury happens. The
movement is meeting with the en-
icouragement of the people of the
town generally. as it should.
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-03-03

r. II. Snyder, of the Snyder Oil
Co., having rigs in operation in
the Mule Greek and Eedgemont
fields, has arranged with Pilot A.
w. Stephenson of the Fort Pierre
Aero Co, to fly him in one of the
company shins over the Standing
Ruttes oil fields in this county in
the near future. The Snyder
"omnany hNs secured leases in this
county and expect to have a rig
in operation during the coming
summer Fort Pierre Times.
For Sale: Fine residence located
n Ph'in. Reasonable price and
very eaosv terms. Inquire at the
Pioneer-Review. Is If
Word has been received that
William H. Reed of Wasta, died
IN Rochester, New York, where he
was visiting his sister. Mr.. Reed
has heen in this part ef the state
for about forty years and is very
we'll known al Thru the Hills
Rapid City Guide.
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-03-03
WOMAN'S CLUB MEETING

The Woman's Club met with
Mrs. G.. G.. Wheeler Tuesday even
ing. Much of the time was spent
in routine business. Roberts rules
# order featurinr. The Campfire
Girls were voted five dollars from
the athletic fund Roll call was
responded to by quotations from
"Gur Presidents. !"
The meeting was then turned
over to the leader, Mrs. Walden.
Mrs. Culp read very interest
ng paner on the "Eccentricities
IF our Presidents After having
'ut .. ~0od deal of study on the
natter she decided our Presidents
had not been eccentric, but good,
md 60 our country is great.
Miss Carey read Just as good and
entertaining paner on "Mistresses
If the White House.
A o1'essing contest as referred
20 nd described by one of the BAN
1uet speakers was then indulged
n We learned that "a double-tree
was a pear tree" That "a tree
liked bv all'' was a poplar etc.
Our hostess being an expert an
oel food maker, treated us with
that dclicacy and others and we
adjourned little earlier than US
ual.
Club Scribe Deputy
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-03-03
Insist on your dealer giving
you KING PHILIP FLOUR.

mr., ana mrs AVN Waggoner
anu WI anu WI > 1 j., Oa'e were
Try a ioad OF Ai"e h0h Splln..
IT'S 'he OosT c"ai or furnace @Io
per 10" aI F"ff'eF S Ee'Y"!oF'
c. NJ, Hoyt Of Sioux Falls, rep
resenting the Aetna Insurance Co.,
was atCenoIn& 10 business m"tterS
III Ihlllp yesterday
Bring in that harness to be re-
paired and oiled. Don't wait until
you want to go to the field and
find it sowed with wire Jake
Weber. l6 tt
New laces and embroidories and
the prices are right.-WiIliams.
Nod Rorn;no ,,,as . b,,sinoss Wis
;+ar 81 Pon;d C;t,, vas+orJov
f. +. Fessenden Of Lncerne went
to OWanka on business this morn
ing.
% cases of shoes lust arrived at
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-03-03
HORSES!

Will buy horses. Want fat ones,
200 to 1900. 5 to s years old.
Must be broke and sound. From
March 5th to 8th at Philip. Bal
loch.
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-03-03
DR.. n. b. GEARHART, N. D.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Philip, South Dakota
Use Durema Flour for pancakes.

county Agent S1ndefSon attena-
ed the Sheep and Wool Growers
meeting at Huron last week.
For Sale: A few choice milk
cows. Frank Griggs, Philip. IA tt
See Bradsrteot & Bagcr's wall
paper samples. is If
The Haak0n County Farm Bu-
reau received an order for anoth-
Ger car load of Acme wheat. The
car will be filled in few days.
County Agent Sanderson met
with the Hilland Community COM
mittecs to arrange for the commu-
nifty organization meeing for the
4h of March.
For Sale: Saloon outfit, consist
ing Of bar, back bar, bar glasses,
pump, pressure tank, etc. Also G
#. double deck floor cigar case,
J. W. Fargo, Deadwood.
F. F. Pohle shipped a car load
r,e ,,,ool +l,;c ,,,ool, F,.o,,, +b;s ro;p+
- aas+orr ,,,o,Lots This wool has
hoo,, r,,,roh a.oJ hv RTr pobIa dur-
ing the past few weeks from the
growers in the vicinity of Philip.
Bradstreet & Eager do painting
and paper hanging 16tf
IT. c.a.o i,oon,i - hooi.b hoe
;,,14 ~ ha1 I''. ~ D,r14 aJ;+;on af o. no0
3Totbar,. 3Go p"..r-s rr;,,+od O1o of
tlora 49, sl,>I huoIlD - = eon+ 80 +ho r,a+hor
~, ,.,~ ,oa;o.,+ ,D4> &c - ar;o;oI L;r+l, NO.
4;ao 80 .ll ,lnJam 80 .t,+a ,,;+aI s+o+;s- -
tics law.
r uy...J. ,uau.oJ - Loor
from owner of farm or good land
for sale worth the price asked. L..
Jones. Bx 551, Olnev. I'll.
t,.,. 49, n- n,
'iuiCaSiollS , are ',s.-.. ,,,-' ,,,1ie WI WIZ
'e lioi9 "illei,'il,e',IS .IlI 49,, ".'" hioie I
I Jaws Suoilil1'0u ~ d. c .ne rre11 4, @ eleo
ZION - .ll"n ever "G'Jl9, w las. l .he1 Il,lol'o W
titions filed, and maybe several
others.
W. , :a. e..
POSTS at II cents and uD. "A. C.
Kigsbury Lumber Co.. IS tf
~, H., -, -,
Inc IH[ge ,@ "GeHS GH9, orr T D.,DS %
M 'y. ~. : 5.I 1.'.I'. AtS'I'sT, an -: u
hospital Thuradav morning, The
fneral services will be held in Mid
land, FRIDAY afternoon at 2 o'clock
Mail.
Barbed wire and woven wire a.
A. Z. klngsbury Lumber Go, lott
On Saturday afternoon March
eth at > o'clock there will he p
Farm Rureau meetinc at the Rex
7 G HonoIas will pive an interest
mo talk on wool and livestock
There will also he q moving, mic
5urG FROM "ooi 10 .0ioIh' -hIu-
'ahu MAIL
For Quick Sac, list your land
with me. r. V. Joseph, Bank of
Philip Bldg, Philip, S. D.
Otto cboron ora Y D Carlisle
OF kadoka were IN town TUESDAY
on their way home from Pierre
where they spent a few days tax
ing IN the dolngs OF the legislators
W., wont - coil ,,o,,r forn,
zon,o o,., ,..a,o+s -, b,,,, T;s+ 1o,,,.
ian1 .,,;th ~ y T,s,,h ph;Iin
= T n 0''> '''' ''''''
was down last week with a load
of peIts He had 1S covotes. X
,Runks and 2 bobcats These he
,aught bv training shooting and
,rnnino down with horses He
aid they were caught in about
three weeks
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1921-03-03
PHILIP MARKET

Prices paid for products on the
Philip market Corrected every.
Thursday morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
WILMINGTON.
The Late v. NJ. Cutting.

The funeral of Varilus Marsh Cutting,
-, who was found dead in bed Monday
morning, Jan. ~, was held at his late
home Wednesday, Jan. 26, Rev. F. NJ.
Bissell officiating. He had been in fail
ing health some time.
Within two weeks Wilmington has lost
two of her older typical Vermont farmers,
one of whom was Mr.. Cutting. A man
of simple tastes and quiet habits he won
high place in the esteem of his fellow
townsmen by his industry and thrift, his
sturdy honesty and unfailing kindness.
Mr.. Cutting was born in 1913 at the
Cutting homestead in Wilmington. The
land on this excellent farm was cleared
by one of his ancestors and has since
been owned by a member of the Cutting
family, the present owner being Harry
Cutting. The oldest deed in existence is
dated 1914. Since then the farm has been
in the ownership of three generations.
He married in 1876 EIvira l.. Corbett
and four children were born to thsm, one
of whom, Sadie L., wife of II. L. Stetson,
died in 1917.
Besides his wife he leaves three chill