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Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
Kindred Likes.

Five-year-old John heard his mother speaking of her fsvorite colors, white and green. A few days later, John, looking out of the window at a snow storm, said: "Mother, God must like the same colors you do, because in winter He makes everything white and in summer He makes everything green."-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
Fox Can Be Tanned.

No wild animal Is more easily do- mesucated than the fox, either red or gray, and none exhibits so much sly cunning when tanned, says the Ameri- can Forestry Magazine, but they are susceptible of a very high degree of affection for whoever has them in charge.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
SUBURBAN HOME COMPANY
 762 BROAD STREET.
Eels TOT Canntnu.

r Canned and oiled cells are new en-
 .erprises talked of in Japanese fishing circles, as these fish are found almost everywhere, along. the coast. At present only limited amount of each years catch Is eaten, by far the larger proportion being used for fertilizer.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
Somethinu Needed.

"There is some great force lacking h this country today" an exchange say2 That's so, brother. but what is it? Frequently we have thought that it's foolkiller who will remain perma- nently and actively on the job.-Bos- ton Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
Orluln of TreadmIIl.

The treadmill that was employed for many years in British prisons for pur- poses of discipline was invented in prison form by Sir William Cupit, of Ipswich. and the power produced was employed in grinding corn and flour for food for the prisoners.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
kakInn for Marrlrnenf

H|Aest good humor is the oil and Thne of merry meeting, and there Is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and the laughter abundant.-Wash- IDgton Irving.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
First Printed Book

A Latin Bible. printed ny Gutenberg and Fust at Mentz in li55. is the ear. Hest known printed book. A copy SS this book Is now in the British mu- scum at London.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
.Waterproof shoea

To make shoes waterproof apply two parts of beeswax and one part of mutton fat, melted together. After 24 hours wipe off with soft cloth.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

and disgrace will be ours if in our eyes the light of high resolve is dimmed, if we trail in the dust the golden hopes of mankind"
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21
This $host was a 1921 model

LAST MONTH, on a bet. WITH THE boys up home. ! SPENT a night. ALONE IN the old. HAUNTED HOUSE. AND WHEN I heard. MoANs AND groans.
  SAID "The wind" AND TRIED to sleep. HEARD rappings. AND SAID Rats"
  AND ROLLED over. THEN | heard steps! AND TN the light.
  OF A dying moon-
  A WHITE spook rose.
 < ! WASN'T scared-much. BUT DIDN'T feel like. STARTING ANYTHING.
  BUT THEN I caught.
 & JUST A faint whif.
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

OF A familiar. AND DELICIOUS smel14
  WHICH TIPPED me off.
  so gave the ghost
  THE HORSE laugh. AND SAID Ed. YOU FAT guys MAKE BUM ghosts. BUT BEFORE you fade. LEAVE WITH me one. OF YOUR cigarettes. THEY SATISFY" THAT spicy, delicious aroma N of fine tobaccos, both Turkish and Domestic, makes you almost hungry for the "satisfy-smoke." And there isn't a ghost of chance you'll ever find its equal anywhere-for the Chesterfield blend is am e1cIusive blend. It can't be copied. as
 Haoe you seen the nesD
 AIR TIGHT fins of so?
Connecticut western news., 1921-07-21

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
WARREN

Ray Harrington is suffering with {
| qninsy sore throat.
The Warren Improvement society j.
ment at the town hall Saturday night
Dec. II. Light refreshments will be
| served.
Miss Cora Smith and Mrs. yaun Rob.
inson went Tuesday to Rutland to at
tend the state grange meeting there,
Miss Church as delegate and Mrs. Rob
inson as lecturer.
Mrs. Julia Stearns passed way at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd
Blake, Wednesday morning. She had
been in poor health for some time. The
funeral was held at The house Friday
afternoon, Rev. Fl. L. Brown oficiat-
ing. The Rebekahs attended in a body
and used their service. fnterment was
in the village cemetery BY the side OF
her late husband, Gilbert Stearns. She
leaves to mourn her loss two sons. Bert
Stearns Of Hartford. Conn, and Henry
Stearns of Granville, and one daugh-
ter, Susie Blake. who has tenderly
cared for her, also nine grandchildren.
Church services are announced for
the week as follows: Subject for next
Sunday morning, what and Where II
God. and What. Does He Dot For
evening. "Job Dramatized.' Midweek
topic, "Calvinism and Arminianism,"
continued. Moving picture lecture Sun
day afternoon at $3.50. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold LaMorder have been added to
the choir. The church has ordered
fifty new song books.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
WORCEsTER

The ladies' aid met Wednesday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Roy Montgomery.
Mrs. Nellie Grey was at home the
first Of the week from Montpelier,
where she is caring for her niece, Mrs
Corliss.
Ethel Latalion is i'll with scarlet fe.
yer.
Charles Williams was quite badly
hurt by a limb striking his head while
he was working in the woods for Bert
Fisher.
Mrs. William M~ulligan has ecov-
cred from scarlet fever and i out Of
quarantine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Brown of Plain
field visited at Frank Kings the first
of the week
Miss Mary Abbott went 10 Montpel-
Ter Wednesday to meet her niece. Miss
Marjorie OrdTsy. who came there from
Schenectady. \ y. aud who was oper-
ated on AZ Hcaton hospital Thursday
for Appendicitis.
Charles Ladi j. Al home for a raca-
tion from Meriden, y. r.. where he
has been attending the Kimbail school
Mrs. Herman Cross was in Burling
ton last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19

-EW.
G.. q, Manning received word that
his daughter, Jaska, who il attending
school. IN Willimantic, Conn, was IN
the hospital sick with measles and
appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. N. Holland, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs.
q. q. Manning. Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Putnam and daughter. Bernicc, attend
ed the Pomona grange at Gaysville on
Saturday.
Mrs. w. II. Butterfield does not seem
to be recovering from her attack Of
Indigestion. Mrs. Chamberlain il help
ing with the work.
Mrs. George s. Smith ii in town do
ing the cleanup work in the farm bn-
reau campaign. Nearly every farmers
name Ii now on the list Of paid mem
bers.
Mrs. w. X. Barrows Is home, after
caring for her new grandson three
weeks. Ruth Butler i assisting Mrs.
Wilson.
Winona Fish returned to school in
Randolph Monday.
Mrs. u. II. Mussey spent three days
in Rutland last week. Her mother re-
turned with her.
Mrs. George Aubrey and daughter,
Hope, spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Packard.
Christmas excuses are to be held
this year in Union church. All keep
watch for the date.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
THETFORD

America was discovered Tuesday.
Dec. IL. BY twir brothers. who have
settled on the farm of {. G. Cook, tax
ing possession Of at that be has. Other
DISCOVERIES have settled at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Palmer. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Charles Soulier and Mr.. and Mrs
Perlev Foilansbee.
Mabel Stevens. q trained nurse. has
been home from Burlington for a few
days and has now gone on a case to
New York.
Mrs. ". l. Stevens is in C~laremont.
caring for her mother.
Scarlet sever is raging in some parts
Of the town.
The box shop at Norh Thetford is
closed fer lack Of orders.
Rev. Edwari C. HAYES Of Waterbury
Center preached as a candidate at
netford Hin Sunday. the 18th.
Almond Aidrich. while using a plan
er. host one finger sud parts Of two
He vas pisno player in Reg
ers' orclestrr
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19

DIR. Hermon Bone OF Gardner. Mass,
was in town the first Of last week
while on his way to the funeral Of his
mother, Mrs. Bone Of South Ryegate,
which was held on Wednesday.
A. w. Harris OF Springfield IL spend.
ing d few days visiting friends in
town. Mr.. Harris was formerly high
school principal here until called into
the army.
Miss Ethel Cody Of Newport. N. H.,
II spending the Christmas holidays at
the home Of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. .. "A. Moore.
Miss Fellows entertained the Bust
ness Girls club at her home last Tues
day at a Christmas tree celebration. Al
wonderful time was reported and
many unique gifts were distributed
among the guests.
Pulaski lodge worked the entered
apprentice degree on two candidates
last Monday evening while on Wednes-
day evening the Eastern Star con
ferred their work on two candidates.
The annual meeting OF the Green
Nil. Silver Black Fox Co. was held at
the National bank on Wednesday Last.
Officers for the ensuing year were the
as last. Reports showed that the
past year had been very profitable.
Mrs. Perry and boy attended the
tree festivities given by her
daughter at the town house district
on Friday. This Il the first time for
many years that the children Of this
district have had a school tree and
they certainly did enjoy it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
PLAINFIELD
Junior High School Notes.

Plans are about completed for the
Christmas exercises, Those on the en-
tertainment committee are: Senior
class-Eileen Wheeler. Milford Fow
Ter; junior class-Rosa Cerutti. Clay
ton Bartlett; sophomore class-Freda
Cree, Dean Hill, freshman class-Ger-
trnde Diemer, FLOYD Tucker. Lois
Batchelder and William Hudson have
been chosen for the present committee.
Friday morning the seniors had
charge of the assembly, with
the following program: Song:
Onward, Christian Soldiers school:
Bible reading. Eileen Wheeler; Lord's
prayer. school; French play. entitled
les Troes de Jean" or Johns Trad
ing second year French class; Synop-
sis in English. Herman Wild; cast Of
characters, John. William Hudson
Mary, his wife, Lois Batchelder; the
people with whom he traded, Roy Bux-
ton, Wesley Willard, Milford Fowler,
Bartlett and Anna Gokey;
song, @Harkl the Herald Angels Sing.
song, "Silent Night, Holy
school. Amusement and IN
~Ntuctiou were tuEHFeutu lot tnt school
and several visitors.
New games have recently been pre-
to the school by some Of the
Mrs. Stanley Foss and Miss Janice
Bartlett visited the school last week.
Friday the school was visited BY
Messrs. Carl Cate, Harland Bartlett
and Harry Maxtieid.
1t is not expected that Miss MacIver.
who has been i'm the Barre City hos
nitaL win be able to resume her duties
March. Miss Lyon win contin-
ie until the March vacation, at least.
Bertha and Eva Chamberlain are
enrolled as students in the second
md first-year classes of the junior
iigh school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19

In the destruction by fire last Fri
day morning Of the old grist and saw
mill at Morse's mill in Danyille, the
last burr stoney wheat mill in Gale
donia county is gone.
This mill site was one of the first in
town. a saw mill being built in con
ncction with the present dam. The
bottom log Of immense hemlock still
remains.
Prior to 1900. one Abner Morrill,
built the mill erecntly burned. 1t was
four and a half stories high above
the wheel pits and IS to 60 feet. on
the ground, and was constructed of
immense spruce timbers, 10 by 10 in.
square, on the lower stories and 10
by 10 in. the upper part. Much of
iron work in the mill was made by
Uncle Abner" with a forge of hems
lock bark. Much of the machinery
was made of wood, where iron would
low be used.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
RANDOLPH

Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Harvey OF
Rochester were gnests over Saturday
night of Mrs. Nettie Rix and returned
home on Sunday.
Miss Mary Dubois left last Friday
night for New York TO pass the vaca.
ton from teaching with her sister,
Mrs. Clarence Hodges.
The schools closed Friday for the
holiday vacation and viii not reopen
until Jan. 2. Many Of the teachers have
returned to their homes, among whom
are Miss Mary Adams Il Waterbury.
and Miss Eddy to South Royalton, to
remain for ten days.
Miss Emma Harlow left Saturday
for Boston to pass the vacation with
relatives and friends in and about the
city.
Mrs. A. A. Priest returned on Sat
urday from a several days stay in
Springfield. Mass, where she went TO
pass the time with her sister.
Rev. w. r. Davenport, the district
superintendent Of the Methodist
church, spoke at the local church on
Sunday evening, coming from the Cen
ter, where he was for the morning
service. Following the evening service
there was a conference held by the off
GERS of the church, TO arrange BUSH
ness matters for the future.
Mrs. c. w. Hayward, although
thought to be improving, is not yet
able to be up and is in the care Of the
trained nurse, Miss Susan Burridge.
Arrangements are being made for
the observance Of Christmas in the
churches, and in some of them Satur
day night will be the time when the
exercises will take place. A special pie
ture and exercises will be held at the
music hall on Sunday night.
Mrs. V. d. Fraser, who has been the
guest Of her daughter and husband. Mr..
and Mrs. George Drew. left on Satur-
day for her home in Woodstock.
A. A. Priest and G. c. Flint, state
secretary and overseer of the grange.
who have been in Rutland TO attend
the meeting, have returned home. Cor
don LaBounty, also a delegate to that
place. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. s. Chase have closed
their house on Main street and gone
TO New Haven, Conn. to pass the rest
II the winter with their daughter, Mrs.
Frederick Leeds.
Mrs. II. Campbell OF Goffstown, v.
H.. has been with her sister, Mrs. NJ. A.
rewksbury. for two weeks but re-
to her home last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
T'uNBRIDCE

Glen H.. son Of MI. and Mrs. Edgal
w. Rowell, and Miss Bernice MacCor
rison Of Royalton were married Sat
urday evening
Next Sunday will be the last in Tho
attendance drive at the Congregation
al church.
The G. "A. r. and w. r. C. held Their
annual meeting Dec. 3. Mrs. J, r.. Nor
rill was elected president Of the corps
d position which she has previously
held.
The annual meeting Of the Congrega
tional church will convene at THE par
sonage Saturday, Dec. III, al 2:30 p. m,
The following officers were elected
at the regular meeting Of Lieut.. James
j.. Farnham camp, No. IS, S. vi, on
Saturday evening: Commander, Carl
Howe; senior vice, Glenn Morrill,,
member Of council for three years, Past
Commander Leon Folsom. Auxiliary,
No. 10, elected Mrs. William Farnham
president; Mrs. II s. Sleeper, vice.
president; Mrs. G. NJ. Durkee, treas
nrer; Lucia Sleeper, guide; Mrs. Il. r..
Larkin. chaplain; Lucia Sleeper, Mar
garet Sleeper and Nina Farnhall, trus-
tees.
Arrangements are being completed
for the Christmas exercises at the sew
eral churches; at Tunbridge Thursday
evening; South Tunbridge, Friday I'VE
ming; North Tunbridge, Saturday eve
ming.
Justin S. Morrill, Pomona met with
the local grange last Saturday in reg
ular session and good attendance.
A meeting for revival Of the local
band Saturday evening was well
attended. The next meeting win be
Monday evening, Dec. 10, at G. A. r.
hall.
A. q. Folsom, one Of the candidates
appointment as postmaster, has
temporary appointment and
upon his duties Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
VEST K CENTER

A delightful neighborhood sociabl
was held in the Kidderhood Dec. 4
the home of John r. Niles. Abol
80 persons were present. "A novel an
instructive program Of home talen
filled AN hour with music, dialogue
and readings. Refreshments wer
served and several dollars were adde,
to the schoolhouse furnishings fund 70
the neighborhood.
The monthly ehildren's party wa
held Dec. 10, with an attendance D
nearly a score Of children. Their I'm
failing interest rewards the worker
who keep ur this monthly good time.
Miss Gertrude Moore, who has beer
teaching the K%idderhood school, hal
given up the position on account 81
poor health, much to the regret Of hel
pupils. The new teacher il Mrs. Mel
lie Thorburn Of Norwich. Mrs. Thor
burn boards with Mrs. Elmer Hatch
She il entering heartily into the work
of the school and the community.
Ernest Cross Of Post Mills dressed
seven hogs in one day last week for
Mrs. Grace Hlandin, A. III. Southworth,
O. M. Hubbard, "A. II. Russ, William
@. Russ and ID. G. Russ. The heaviest
Of the lot was a hog owned by Harp
Sonthworth, which yielded $50 pounds
of dressed meat.
Six men and two teams worked III
the parsonage wood lot last Saturday
forenoon, getting cord wood for the
church and, incidentally. a load Of
logs for the minister's woodpile.
A beautifully painted tablet for the
front Of the church has been contrib
utfd by the young peoples class. II
was on exhibition last Sunday.
The ladies' aid society tied a quilt
at the vestry Dec. Z.
Lewis Blake had a finger crushed at
the sawmill in South Corinth last
week. However, first aid and an album
dance Of grit enabled him to keep at
work.
Roswell Corey expects to finish his
lumber job at South Corinth in a week
or two. He will then go to his mill
nea Ely station.
William Godfrey Is in a serious con
ditior.
The Blood brook and Kidderhood
schools are planning to hold Christmas
festivities in their respective school
houses Friday evening, Dec. %. The
Center school viii furnish the program
for the celebration at the Center church
on Christmas eve, Saturday, Dec. "a.
The subject Of the sermon Dec. Is
viii be .The Tenth Beatitude.r
William Corliss passed away at his
home Saturday, Dec. 10, after a lin
illness of nearly a year. at the
age of IS. The funeral was held Mon
day at ! o'clock, Rev. 0. J. Anderson
Of the Bradford Methodist church off
Mr.. Corliss was a man Of
high character and a public-spirited
He win be greatly missed by
who knew him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
HANCOCK

Miss Ethel Curtis, Lindsay Curtis
and friend OF Rochester were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Curtis Sunday.
Lloyd Church went to Middlebury
last week to act as petit juror.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry LeBar are spend
ing several days in New York.
II. L. Spencer, who is working in
Barre, spent q few days recently with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Spen-
Ger.
Mrs. Katherine Fiield Is slowly re-
covering from her recent illness.
Mrs. LLOYD Church spent last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. win
Hubbard Of Rochester.
Frank Hanna of Newcastle. Me-, has
been a recent guest at Carl Eaton's.
w. w. Jones was in Middlebury last
week.
Mrs. Robert Russell has been quite
i'll with bronchitis the past week.
The two youngest Roberts children
gone to Randolph to live, Pauline
a sister and Charles with a
brother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
SOUTH ROYALTON

N. +. Bray and family left for thei'
new home in Lakeviile, Mass, last
Saturday.
Mrs. Campbell of East Barnard wa.
the guest of her daughter, Miss Irma
at A. A. Abbott's Monday, on her wa,
home from Boston.
Mr.. Conroy of the n. f. Insurance
Exchange was in town Tuesday on
business.
The annual Christmas sale was held
at the NJ. f. church vestry Wednesday
afternoon and evening. a musical and
literary program was given in the eve
ming.
Wright Hewitt arrived home for the
Christmas vacation from his school
work at Phillips academy in Exeter,
N. H.. Thursday.
A three act comedy drama was given
by the members of the Congregational
church at Knights opera house ON
Thursday night. A sale of refresh
ments, candies and fancy articles was
held after the play.
The Royalton schools closed Friday
for the Christmas vacation.
Miss Helen Dewey of Royalton has
been substituting as teacher of domes-
tic science in the S. r. II. $. for Miss
Jessie Sanborn. who has been III with
a bronchial trouble.
Miss Charlotte Mason, who has been
having chicken has nearly re-
covered and is able TO be out again.
Fred w. Rowland has sold his so-
called Davis place on Broad brook to
John Loura of Massachusetts, who ha.
taken possession. His daughter and
her husband. Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Lid
del, are here with him.
A surprise party was given Master
Wilfred Benedict on Thursday even
ing il heinz his birthday.
A. G. Whitman was in Sharon Fri
day in the interest of the school a<v
ings system Of the First National bank
of White River Junction. He was
accompanied by Charles Brown. the
bow scout drummer.
Miss Margaret Coutermarsh. who
has been working in Lebanon, n. II. il
At her home for an indefinite STAY.
Miss Florence Mcclure. who has
been stopping with her parent for a
time. went to White River Junction.
'.tuau@f. where she has employment
The Congregational church society
were able - again secure the services
Of Rev. RAYMOND Fowies Of Connccti- !
for SUNDAY morning services.
The board Of trade met at the g. Al
hall Tuesday night. Supt. p. q.
Noon. DIR. r !. Fish and E. J. Hewitt
we're among the speakers Of the eve
hing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
NORTH CALAIS
A Good Woman Passes Away, Mrs
cordelia Hastings.

Mrs. Cordelia (Millard) Hastings
wife of Alfred Hastings, passed away
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Elwir
Daley Saturday, Dec. 10, after a lonq
illness. Mrs, Hastings was IA years 81
age and during all lef illness she was
patient and accomplishing. The de.
ceased Is survived by her husband and
one son. Wesley, for whom much sym
pathy Ii felt. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon at the home Of Mr.,
Daley, Mrs. Myrtle Holt officiating.
Burial was in the Robinson cemetery.
Edwin Smith of Hardwick was d
weekend guest of relatives here.
Miss Inez Orr was in Montpelier on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and AIRS. James Leary Of Hard
wick were guests at Dennis Lawson's
Sunday.
Nelson Smith was a visitor at the
home Of Mrs Addie Carr in Hardwick
Sunday.
Several neighbors and friends gath
cred at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Freq
man Lawson Monday evening to re-
mind Mrs. Lawson Of her Goth birthday
anniversary. The evening was spent in
cards, games and music and a social
good time was enjoyed by all. Re
freshments were served and the party
broke up a. a late hour, wishing Mrs.
Lawson many moro happy years.
Mrs. Lucs Gray Of the pekin district
was a recent guest Of her sister, Mrs.
Gertrude Daley.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A, Slayton were in
Montpelier Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan WiIber and Mrs.
Morton Mckinstry Of Woodbury. were
in the place dee. IL to attend the fu-
neral Of Mrs. Alfred Hastings.
Dennis Lawson returned home Tues
day from Barre, where he spent several
days.
Andrew Dunham Of Adamant was a
caller at Frank Hills Monday.
w. d. Fair was in South Woodbury.
Tuesday.
Mrs. Howard Smith recently re
turned from New Jersey. where she has
been assisting in the care Of a grand
child the past two weeks.
William Lawson of st. Juhnsburv
was a recent guest at NJ. A. Slayton's.
Mrs. Fred Orr was in East Calais
recently TO visit her mother, Mrs. Sar-
ALI Slayton.
Albert Haskell Of South Woodbury.
was a recent business visitor in this
place.
Clyde Vincent has returned to Mont
pelier. after visiting friends here sew
eral days.
Miss Leah Harrington is stopping at
the home Of f.. /. Mann for a time.