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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03
LIFE INSURANCE AGENTS MEET
IN MORRISVILLE

On Thursday of last week meet.
ing of Vermont's New England
Mutual Life Insurance Co. agents was
held in the Vermont Agency Office,
Morrisyille.
The following agents were present:
Glenn A. Wilkins. general agent
Morrisyille; Erwin H. Olmstead of
Morrisville, John F, Hinch of St.
Johnsbury, Harold c. Ahern of Lyn-
donville, Luke L. Conner Of Brandon
and Lyle R. Beckwith of Chelsea
special agents; Ben amin H. Smead
Cf Bethel and Harrison E. Smith of
Randolph Center. part time agents;
C. E. Fisher Of Morrisville, cashier;
Glover S. Hastings of Boston, super
intendent of agencies; Carl S. Mute
of Manchester, N H., general agent
for New Hampshire; DR.. George l..
Bates of Morrisville, medical exam
iner.
The morning was spent in renew
ing acquaintances and short but
interesting talk was given by DR..
Bates. Dinner was served at the Ran
dali.
General Agent Mute of New Hamp-
SHIRE addressed the meeting IN the
afternoon, giving some of his expert
ences, which were very interesting.
He also touched "salesmanship" and
gave some very good points on the
art of salesmanship. There was also
short talk by General Agent Will
kins and an open discussion.
The superintendent of agencies,
Mr.. Hastings, gave very interesting
talk on the company and the New
England Mutual contract. He also
touched on selling and illustrated his
points by short stories of actual ex-
periences.
The meeting adjourned at $50, at
which time most of the agents left
for home. 1t was a very enthusiastic
meeting and agents went home feel
ing that they had been amply repaid
for the trouble Of coming to Morris
vile, the headquarters of Glenn Will
kins' Million-Dollar Agency.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03
L, 1'Hrr44l1s..' ;
MORRISyl.-

Mrs. Eliza Stewart was a guest the
first of the week of relatives in Hard
wick.
Lorenzo Calkins, who has been very
i'll of pneumonia, is much improved
so that he is able to walk out.
DR.. w. T. Slayton is improving his
residence on Portland street by set
ting out hedge on the street line.
Miss Cornelia Mould was a guest
over, Friday night and Saturday of
Miss Hilda Stevens at Hyde Park.
Anna Edison of Woodsville, N. H.,
and Mrs. Jessie Sheldon of Wells
River are visiting DR.. and Mrs.
Frank Jackson.
Mrs. Louella Whitcomb has moved
from rooms in the S. ID. Luce house
on Main street to Mrs. Minnie Doug
lass house on Court street.
Wheeler's One Cent Sale was a
great success. All records for Satur-
day were broken in two hours on the
evening of the last day of the sale.
The Girls Friendship Class of the
Congregational Church will meet with
Mrs. Anna d. Jones on Summer
street at $50 tonight. A covered dish
supper will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Morrill,, son,
Donald, daughter, Miss Loucille Nor
rill and Carroll Silloway were in East
Craftsbury Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bailey.
Mrs. Earl Sweet and little son,
Brooks, went Monday to their home
in Middletown, Conn, after a several
weeks stay with Mrs. Sweets par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Brooks.
Mrs. Lillia M. Austin, whose cleo
tion to the office of collector of reve-
nue. in Crescent City, Fla, is noted
was formerly Miss Lillia Isham of
Stowe and is a sister of Mrs. M. l..
Shaw of Stowe. e.--...-,,
E. w. Gates is making marked I'M
provements on the block containing
Woodard's White Front store. A
new fireproof roof. new veranda on
the second story and a general i'm
provement of the premises.
The ladies of the Congregational
Church Missionary Society are in
vited to a "ten party" to be held at
the home of Mrs. c. D. Howe on
Thursday afternoon to sew on the
quilts to be sent to Pleasant Hill
Academy. Come and help.
Those from out of town to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Fred Bedell were
Mr.. and Mrs. LaFraner and family
of Manchester, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
West and family of Jeffersonville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Taylor of Dan.
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Newcity and
family. Mrs. H. ]. Nash and Mrs,
Florence Bedell of Stowe and Mrs.
Davis and Mrs. Blair of Wolcott.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03
PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST

The annual prize speaking contest
of the Lamoille Central Academy of
Hyde Park was held at the Hyde Park
opera house Friday evening, April %.
A large and attentive audience list
ened to the very interesting num-
bers. All of the contestants acquitted
themselves well and were so closely
matched that it must have been quite
difficult for the judges to award the
four prizes. The judges were Princi-
pal Hosmer of Peoples Academy,
Lena Merrill, also of Peoples Acad-
emy, and Mrs. Stella Goddard of
Hyde Park.
The prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: Junior division, first prize,
Mildred Godette; second prize, Harry
Manning. Senior division, first prize
for boys, Lloyd Turner; first prize for
girls. Dorothy Strong; second prize
for boys, Charles Finnegan; second
prize for girls, Elizabeth Noyes.
The stage was prettily decorated
with ferns, flowers and furniture.
Much credit is due to Miss Laura
Libby of the L. c. A. faculty and to
Miss Beryl Powell. Miss Libby
JTdlHeu the speakers anu MISS FOWeu
the chorus.
The program was as follows: The
Flag and the School, the Academy
chorus. Junior contest: Madame
Malibrane, Florence Mercer; First
Bicycle Ride, Kenneth Leach; Far
Away Country, Mildred Godette; In
Old Vermont, Harry Manning; The
Hunting Song, Girls Chorus. Senior
contest: Lasca, Charles Finnegan;
Jean D'Esprez, Isabelle Boylan; The
Rider of the Black Horse. Dennis |
Stewart; The High-Way-Man, Doro-
thy Strong; The American People.
Cortez Foss; Cigarettes Ride and
Death, Elizabeth Noyes; The Honor
IF the Woods, Lloyd Turner; Life's
Voices, Chorus. Presentation of the
prizes
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03
MAILS CLOSE EARLIER

Remember, in looking over the rail
road schedules in another column.
that the mails have to close just as
much earlier-that there are now no
boxes at stations on this road to re-
ceive mail, so if you want your letters
to go the same day, get them in at
least an hour earlier, morning and
night at the postoffice.
BY the way. Postmaster Gates
Gates says the business of the office
is steadily growing. But the great
and good government at Washington
has taken off one man, Mr.. Towne
and the remaining employees of the
office have to begin work half an hour
earlier, $3.50 a. M, and keep the Office
open until 800 p. M, with no increase
in pay.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03
Married 20 Years
Very Unusual Event Celebrated at
North Hyde Park-Mr. and Mrs.

Wesc0mb.
The little village of North Hyde
Park was the scene of most unusual
event Monday, May 1, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Mitchell Wescomb quietly cele-
brated the 10th anniversary of their
marriage. Some % friends called to
congratulate them. mainly from Nor
risville and Hyde Park.
They received letter of congratu-
lations from President Harding, be-
sides many other like letters.
They formerly lived on farm near
the Johnson line, but now reside in
the village. They were married in
Belvidere. Mrs. Whitcomb was Miss
Sabrina of Waterville. He is very
well and walks long distances, but
she is very lame with rheumatism.
Seven children were born to this
union, five of whom are living, Fran
els of Belvidere, Harlow of Johnson,
Christy of Eden, Alpheus of Maine
and Julius. who lives at home.
Mr. Wescomb is the last survivor
of a family of 16 children.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03
CITIZENS NIGHT

The following program will be car
ried out Friday night of this week at
the town hall for the benefit of Peo-
pies Academy Athletic Association:
Selection. p. A. Orchestra
Egyptian Dance. -. .Rebecca Briggs
Accompanist Marian Benson
Demonstration in typewriting
Selection. ............ Male Sextette
Class in Physical Culture
Solo Dance,
Awakening of Spring, .
Katherine Valleau
Hawaiian Speciality,
Kalna. .Eben Barrows and Chorus
Tableaux set to music,
Katherine Gates, Elizabeth Howe,
Cornelia Mould, Andrew Valleau.
Archibald Valleau. Katherine VAL
leau
Selection. ...........P A. Orchestra
Dancing
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03
HYDE PARK
L. c. A. ENTERTAINMENT

On Monday evening, May 8. at
eelght O'Clock, an entertainment will
be given in the assembly hall of the
L. c. A, under the auspices of the
Parent-Teacher Association. The pro-
gram will consist Of delightful musi-
cal selections and dramatic features
including a rendering of Riley's "0ld
Sweetheart of Mine," illustrated by
tableaux, and the bright little society
comedy by John Kendrick Bangs, en-
Titled "A Proposal Under Difficult
ties" by local talent. Handsome new
scenery has been made for the school
stage. with curtains and the proper
lighting effects, and the proceeds will
go to pay for these valuable i'm
provements. Come for your own
pleasure and help the school.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03

A check for $3.50 has been left at
Burlington bank by Harold D. Ryder
Of Plattsburg, n. Y, which is to be
used by the local Village Improve
ment Society in setting out trees be-
tween this place and Stowe. The
donor is a native of this section and
his love for his native place prompts
him to make this donation. The mat
ter viii be taken up at once by the
society.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03
HYDE PARK

Miss Josie Mudgett has been i'll the
past week.
A very handsome mantle clock ha:
been placed in the Library by Mrs
Nell Keller.
F. P. Collins has purchased the
Sinclair property on Church street
and will soon take possession.
The missionary drive carried on by
the Congregational Church last Sun
day afternoon met with very good
success.
A. B. Pease. who has been in very
poor health for a long time, was
taken to Burlington Monday for in
vestigation as to his condition.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03
AUCTION

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder on
May IL at 1000 a. M, at the County
Clerks Office in Hyde Park, Vt,
mortgage notes belonging to the
estate of A. M. Whitcomb. deceased
The notes represent value of around
$78 and are well secured, but must be
sold to settle the estate. This is an
opportunity to secure first class in
vestment. Terms at time of sale.
E. H. Campbell, Executor.
S. b. Waite, AuctiOneer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03

Father P. E. Boivin is spending a
few days in Swanton.
Frank Stewart took in the U. V. NJ
Maine baseball game at Burlington
Monday.
Warren Whitcomb accompanied his
wife to Burlington Monday, where
she is receiving treatment for blood
pressure.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03
CHANGE IN TIME

In another column is given the
Travellers Guide, the most important
news item in this paper.
Cut it out and keep is as it will not
appear again.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03
MRS GEORGE NEWLAND DIES

Mrs. George Newland, who went to
the Fanny Allen hospital two weeks
ago, died at that place Saturday
morning following a serious opera
ton performed the Monday previous.
She had been in poor health since
January, 1921, and for several months
had been confined to her home.
The funeral service was held from
her late home on Elmore street Mon
day afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev.
W. T. Best of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church officiating. Interment was
made in Pleasant View cemetery.
The bearers were three brothers,
Frank Jacobs, John Jacobs and Joe
Jacobs and an uncle. Jacobs, Morris
town. The floral tributes were very
beautiful
Melinda Jacobs was born in East
Richford 81 years ago and when two
years of age moved with her parents
to Johnson. In 1887 she was united
In marriage to George Newland and
to this union was born one daughter,
Mrs. Thomas St. Lawrence of Ran
dolph. The first years of their mar
ried life was spent in johnson, Hyde
Park and Stowe, coming here 25
years ago to reside.
The deceased is survived by her
husband and daughter, Mrs. Thomas
st. Lawrence, who were with her at
the time of her death; by four grand
children; sister, Mrs. Samuel Palch
of johnson; and four brothers. Frank
of Waterville, John of Lowell, Joe
and Edward Jacobs of Laurel, Mont.
Mrs. Newland was an attendant at
the Methodist Church when her
health permitted, and had a wide
circle of friends, who extend deep
sympathy to the bereaved family.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03
Auto Stage to Barton
Daily Except Sunday
BEGINNING MAY 1ST

Daily IACtVI DUIIUdy
BEGINNING MAY 1ST
Leaves Greensboro on arrival of
morning train from Burlington, con-
Meeting with the 11:13 train at Bar
ton for Newport and Sherbrooke.
Leaves Hotel Barton at 3:15 P. M,
connecting with the train at Green's
boro for Burlington and Swanton.
Trunks and baggage carried. Both
phones.
C. B. STERNBERG
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-05-03
BIG FIRE AT QUEEN CITY PARK

boys hshlng IN Potash Brook at the
lower end of the Park Saturday built
a fire to fry fish and it ran in the
leaves and brush, but was extin-
gulshed by men working in the Park.
Later the cottage of Matte Wilcox
OF Jeffersonville was found to be on
fire. Help was summoned from Bur-
ilngton, but eight cottages were de-
stroyed before it was under control
and the entire Park threatened with
destruction. The loss aggregates
over $4,000 with very little insur-
ance. The cottage of Mrs. Brown of
Morrisville was DESTROYED.
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Notice Of Auction.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
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The National leader., 1922-02-20

to congressman urging the revival of
the grain corporation and stabiliza-
tion of prices should do so at once.
Also get petitions in circulation and
send them to congressman and sena-
tors. Call meetings to take up the
proposition and pass resolutions.
We can print in this issue only
few more Of the hundreds of re-
ports from the field. We will print
more names next issue and will print
all reports received in due time. ~
c. J. Thorkidson of Columbus, N. D., got
"a names on the petition and reported that
every one he presented it to was glad to sign
it. He says:
There is q great trouble with most of us.
When we read about what ought to be
done we turn over to another page and
start to read something else and forget
a out it. Or else we say: "Let George
do it." That doesn't get results. Let each
get busy.
P. E. Norgard of Nickwell, Mont, reports
that meeting held and number of
petitions typed and distributed for circulation
throughout his county, with the result that
hundreds of names were obtained and sent to
congress. Mr.. Norgard got so signers him
self between p. m. one day and a m. the
next
The National leader., 1922-02-20

case. Personal letters have a great influence.
Send letter to your congressman as we'll as
signing petition.
Senator Norris, congratulating him his vote
against seating Newberry and suggesting that
the senator help in getting the grain corpora
tion," he wrote, "any plans of aid for the
farmer outside of extending him loans to
further burden him with debt?'
Cora C. Peterson of Fairfax, Mimi, wrote
three members of congress, inclosing petitions.
She said: 1--WE are inclosing a petition which
means great deal to its signers. Unless our
next crop brings us living and enough above
that to pay part of what we owe, some of US
will be foreclosed within year,
The National leader., 1922-02-20
In Spite of Administration Opposition Price Sterilization Plans Pressure
of Farmers Has Brought Question the Front in Congress

Mr.. Winges letter to his representatives was
brief and TO- the point. He said: "As our
representative ask that you use your influence
to revive the grain corporation and fix a price
on wheat that will assure farmers cost and
fair profit. Immediate action is important as
farmers fast going bankrupt"
The following persons have also written
congressman or senators and sent us copies of
their letters. told us what they said:
G. G. Hubert, Otis, Col
Fred Bubbers, Morristown, S. D. .--s-,.
C. w. Schultz Springfield, MINI.
George J. Reuss, Herman, MINI.
H. Mahncke, Longbranch, Wash.
]. H. Series, Comertown, Mont.
Charles F. Bolin, Manchester, Wyo.
c. B. Joos, Pingree, N. D. = ..- ~.
The National leader., 1922-02-20

As this page of the Leader
closes, news dispatches from
Washington, D. c., say that the
senate agricultural committee
will recommend for passage the
Sinclair-Ladd bill for the revival
of the grain corporation and the
stabilizatiOn of farm prices to as
sure farmers cost of production.
1t is reported that eight members
of the committee, including six
Democrats and Senators Norris
and Ladd, Republicans, are for
the plan. This is a majority of
the committee. This is therefore
a time to get in more work-more
petitions and letters and resolu-
tions. Send petitions to congress-
men and senator's, not to the
Leader, but tell us how many
names you got.
The National leader., 1922-02-20
HUNDREDS ARE BUSY
CIRCULATING PETITIONS

G. E; Judd of Jerome, Idaho, put in five days
and got 400 signers to the petition he has sent
He didn't stop h took the
Grange at Napa. The delegates were for the
plan almost to man and passed strong reso-
the matter up and get action at another
6: +: Smith Of Wilbur, Wash, got up six
gotten up to distribute for circulation in diff
se last Pfas OF his s Shirt 5e yes ws "
G. o. Bergquist of Willmar, Minn., called
meeting which was largely attended and which
corporation and laid plans to get every farmer
ing authorized Mr.: Bergquist to send petition
township, and his letter to us reports every
one signing, and unanimous sentiment for
actiGn ts2p by congress c1 along t this line line:
plan for revival of the grain corporation"
writes w. F. Henry of Musselshell, Mont. 1--WE
the store. % The day was in town l the farmers arm rs
from rs miles around were coming in to sign"
John R. Maddox of Maddox, N. D., sent a
p. N. Schroeder of Wiley, COL. sent petit
ton of 81 names to his representatives:
E. j. Kiiey of Denhoff, N. D., got 27 Names
L. Martin of Ross Fork, Mont, wrote his
congressman and sent him petition of 46
Jesse 6. Moore of Cambridge Idaho, reports
that he knows of at least Is petitions for the
He % Circulated one himself and got m 50 names.
He says tot more blank petitions are being
sent to other parts of the state to be circulated
R. F. Bruce of Busted, Mont, reports petit
tions of 85, 81 and IS names sent to three
members of congress.
A. R. Anderson wrote his congressman and
"A. n. Winee of Van Hook, n: D., got UP
three petitions and left them at different places
names were obtained. and he reports a peti.
tion in circulation in the country.
A. Cross IS Of r. Charto. Mont report; tha,
the irrigated district where he farms passed
resolutions for the revival of the grain corpor
'tsa George w Nestor Of Rhame, @ n. % B.. Circulated
a petition among business men in town ant
got 106 signers, all being willing to sign ant
Others who have circulated petitions are:
J. A. Waters, Nashua, Mont, so signers
O. ThSrnhill' 5' !G'. MGRt. SO names; ,;.,u,,+
Henry Bartels, Gettysburg, s. D., e5 sigma
lures. "a. --s..,,- r.
H. G. Whitaker, Crosby, N. b., Is names
Charles Rehak, Forman, N. D., several dozel
E.. W. Hinkston, Battle Lake. Mimi, larg
Juel Furuseth, Wanke, Mimi. several names
Alfred Vik, Waubun, Minn 20 names.
Ludwig Larsen, Galata, Mont, 28 signatures
August Lee, Mohaii. n. B.. 50 sieneTs.
J. F. vavra. Stanton, mn n. D., several names names
Wesley White, Des Lacs, N. D., large mum
ber of names.
Practically all those who circulated petition
also wrote personal letters to their congress
men and senators when they mailed the peti
tions. That helps and ought to be done in eac
The National leader., 1922-02-20
How to Use the Petition

get action the revival Of the grain and the of
possible must act Cut out and circulate the below petition and send
United
more
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The National leader., 1922-02-20
BY THE EDITOR

HE fight for revival of
the government wartime
grain corporation and the
stabilization of farm
prices, to assure farmers
cost of production, is
The National leader., 1922-02-20

making wonderful progress, due chief
ly to the pressure brought on senator's
and congressman by Leader readers.
More letters, petitions and resolutions
are needed to bring about congression-
al action within reasonable time.
Work in organizing sentiment by in
dividual farmers and groups of farm
ers in hundreds of communities has
forced the question to the front in
congress, where it is now live issue.
Those who have not written their con-
gressmen should do so at once. The
pressure brought during the next few
weeks will tell the tale.
We have been deluged with reports
from every part of the country where
the Leader circulates, stating that
petitions have been sent to congress
or are being circulated, meetings held,
resolutions passed and letters written
to members of congress. Although we
realized the strong sentiment existing
for adequate action of this kind by
congress, we have been astonished by
the extent Of that sentiment and the
willingness Of farmers to get busy and
organize and crystalize it, so that con-
gress will understand the feeling
existing.