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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
KELLEY GETS SMUGGLERS

Jock Hanson of Albany, N. Y, was
arraigned before United States Com
missioner c.. D. Watson of st. Albans
yesterday afternoon, charged with
bringing intoxicating liquor into this
country contrary to law.
Hanson was placed under arrest
Monday afternoon near Fletcher sta
tion by Prohibition Agent James M
Kelley and United States Customs
Deputy Arthur c. Mullen of Frank
lin, after search of his Peerless
touring car had been made and in it
discovered, carefully packed, 400
quarts of choice Canadian beer. He
was taken to the Franklin county
Jail to await hearing. With him at
the time of his arrest was Mrs. Han
son, who, although given the option
of staying at the Tavern or the Jail
over might, passed the night with
her husband at the Jail.
The car bare a Vermont registra-
tion plate, said to have been issued
to a Rutland man. 1t is said that
Mullen followed Hanson into Can
ada and after he had obtained the
"beer" followed him out again.
After crossing the border he tele-
phoned to Prohibition Agent Kelley,
who headed the hooch runner off at
Fletcher station.
Hanson was released under $500
bonds, but was Immediately re-
arrested for driving an auto with
wrong number plates and was fined
500 and costs, which he paid. Ex-
pensive beer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
WOMAN'S CLUB NOTES

1t was like a cozy home social at
the library en- Monday evening of
;his week when 80 club members were
seated in groups about the tables
with needles and crochet work and
listened to the Yuletide stories and
legends. Mrs. E. w. Gates presided
and the meeting was opened by sing
ng clark, the Herald Angels Sing
and club prayer.
Mrs. L. D. Smith had arranged an
excellent program which was well
carried out as follows: "Yuletide
Among the Ancients," Mrs. Water
man; Legend of the Christmas
Eose," Miss Moody; song, 30 Come,
All Ye Faithful; "Yuletide in Eng
land," Mrs. Goodliffe; christmas
Leg lend in Germany" Mrs. Child;
"Yulctide in Northern Lands" Mrs.
Cornell" Mrs. Smith then told a
story which was listened to with
quiet attention and interest.
"Yuletide in America" was given
by Miss 8ulkeley and the entertain
ment closed by singing "It Came
Upon the Midnight Clear"
Mrs. Smith pleasantly introduced
each number with timely remarks and
to her is due much credit for this
most interesting and appropriate
Yuletide celebration.
The ushers named for the next
meeting are Mrs. Nellie Ellis, Mrs.
Lizzie Fisher, Mrs. Ines Stewart and
Mrs Ellsworth
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20

Ralph Terrill spent the weekend
in Burlington.
Mrs. S. B. Waite visited friends at
North Hyde Park Thursday.
Miss Dorothy Collins is at home
from her school in Craftsbury.
Miss Dora Fairbanks was a busi-
ness visitor in Morriville Thursday.
Frank Strong is helping out in the
Corner Store during the Christmas
rush.
Miss Winnie Stewart is spending
the holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Katherine Stewart.
The Misses Helen Mudgett and
Ruth Scott of johnson were recent
guests of Mildred Whitcomb.
Leo Griswold and Harold Stewart
are at their homes for the holidays
from Albany Business College.
Mrs. Louise Gonya and son hove
taken rooms for the winter with Fred
Miller's people in. the Ladeau house
on Mill street.
Mrs. c. F. Brown of Concord has
joined her husband, who was called
here two weeks ago by the serious
illness of his father, T. E. Brown.
Prin. and Mrs. P. H. Martin and
little daughter are spending the holi-
day vacation with friends in Salem,
Mass. "
Leo Griswold, with his friend,
Harold Generess, came Friday MORN
ing to spend the Christmas vacation.
Saturday morning Mr.. Generess went
to his home in Wolcott.
Quite extensive repairs have been
made at the parsonage in the way of
hardwood floors, paint and paper,
under the direction of the Ladies'
Aid, who have financed the same.
Lyle Whitcomb, who was a recent
visitor at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Whitcomb, has
returned to Dorchester, Mass, where
he and his wife will leave for Pine
hurst, No. Car, Tuesday.
The social and Christmas tree held
at L. c. A. Friday night was well
attended. There was a short pro-
gram followed by the distribution of
presents and dancing. Miss Clara
Stygles furnished music for dancing.
The old board of directors of the
Ladies' Aid, consisting of Mrs. Lillian
Noyes, Mrs. Blanche Collins, Mrs.
Lettite Waite and Mrs. Mabel HUI
burd, were reelected. The treas
urer's report showed the society to
be in good condition.
Mrs. Stella Goddard has closed
her home here for the winter. Last
Saturday she and Mrs. ENERGY Page
left for Washington, where they are
spending a couple of weeks. From
there they will go to Massachusetts
for a short visit. When Mrs. God
dard returns she will have rooms at
Mrs. Whites for the remainder of
the winter.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
JUST TO BE REMEMBERED

Is the truly big spirit of Christmas
as this, in itself, spreads happiness.
Happiness is the thing most sought
in life by everyone.
Why not create more of it, start
ing at Christmas and extending this
creation throughout this and every
year?
Start now! Come early! Have
you forgotten anyone?
We can help you and are at your
service.
THE TIFT-ELLIS JEWELRY co.
Billings Block, MOrrisville, vt.
Advertisement
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20

u
re veral days at the home of her
Ib, c. Moody, at Montpelier.
h. HaPp y, Jr, and Miss Doris
'xhn ington visitors Mon
Ea Guernieni went Tues
day L, for stay with her
mother, M Chiardi Adele.
C. w. Mcfarland has sold his hard
ware and plumbing store on Portland
street to H. A. Graves of Barre, who
will take possession Jan. !.
Miss Christabel Wallace, student
at the Kimball school, Lowell, Mass,
is spending the Christmas vacation
with her mother, Mrs. Mae Wallace.
Mrs. Mary Thomas, who has been
in feeble health for some time, has
not been as well for the past three
weeks, having been confined to the
bed
The Misses Dorothy and Elizabeth
Powers of New York are expected
Friday to spend the holidays with
their parents, Judge and Mrs. George
M. Powers.
Leslie Brown has returned from
Montgomery Center, where he has
spent the last week. Mr.. Brown is
employed as bookkeeper for the Yer
mont Plywood Co. of this place and
spent the week with the Nelson Hall
Co., learning their system of book
keeping.
The Girls Friendship Glass of the
Congregational Church met at the
vestry of the church on Wednesday
evening, Dec. Is, for their annual
meeting. "A delicious supper was
served, consisting of mashed potatoes,
escalloped salmon, salads, rolls,
spongue drops and maple mousse by
the December hostesses, the Misses
Hazel Sherman and Fay Bates. The
following officers were elected for the
coming year: President, Mrs. Gwen
dolyn Child; treasurer, Mrs. Anna
Jones; chairman of social committee,
Miss Freda Noble.
Mrs. James King entertained the
Kings Heralds of the Methodist
Church at Christmas party last
week at her home on High street.
There was a Christmas tree with a
gift for each guest and refreshments
of sandwiches and cocoa were served.
F. Lorne Mitchell, who recently
purchased the Briggs Pharmacy, has
been making improvements, notably
among them being two handsome
signs, the work of A. N. Adams.
Theodore Edwards, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Edwards of Maple
street, is at his home here on a fur
Tough from his duties on the battle
ship Utah. Mr.. Edwards returned
last October from Europe and ex-
poets to leave next month for South
America and a trip through the Pan
anna Canal Zone.
R. P. Briggs, who is employed by
the Bigelow Pharmacy at Newport,
spent Sunday with his family here.
Mrs. Briggs and daughters, the
Misses Rebecca and Mary Elizabeth,
and son, Robert, left today to join
Mr.. Briggs at that place. The best
wishes of large circle of friends in
this vicinity go with them to their
new home.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
BIG FREIGHT BUSINESS

Double-header freight trains are
running at frequent intervals on the
st. J. & L. C. Ry. for the first time
in years.
On the c. V. Ry. all the freight
business is being done that it is pos
sible. One day this week, 81 freight
trains cleared from Montpelier juno
ton, going south. Eleven Grand
Trunk big moguls are helping handle
the freight flowing from the west to
Boston and seaboard.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
HYDE PARK LOCALS
First Shipment of Asbestos-Big Freight Business-Chrs
mas Guests-L c. A. Noes-Notes Of Personal Interest

, Mrs. Arkley Horner was visitor
in Burlington Wednesday,
Fay Tinker of Morrisville is assist
ing in the care of F. c. Brown.
L. S. Morse of Jeffersonville was
a business visitor in town Monday.
Arthur Mercer is here from Mass
achusetts for the visit during the
holidays.
R. S. Page has bought the incom-
plete building of Mr., Nichols near
the bridge.
Miss Bertha Collins of Laconia,
N. H., has returned to her home at
Breezy Hill farm.
Mrs. Perry of Dandy is spending a
few days here with her daughter,
Mrs. Eunice Horner.
Mrs. Minetta McCuin of Belvidere
is assisting in the care of her
brother, F. E. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Savery have
been guests at the home of Mrs. Liz
zie White. the past few days.
The Misses Fairbanks, Selma
Strong and Elizabeth Noyes are home
from the U. V. M. for the holidays.
Carlos N. Jones died Thursday
morning at the home of his son, Nor
ton, after a long illness covering sew
eral years.
The Misses Natalie Noyes and Win
ME Stewart are henc fon tho lhoI.
ter and Alburg.
Mrs. l.. H. Lewis has gone to Bur
lington to spend the winter with Mr..
Lewis. Their house here has been
closed for that time.
j. S. Leach left Wednesday for
Brattleboro, where he expects to
spend the winter with his son, DIR.
Chester S. Leach.
Mrs. A. ]. Clark returned from
Burlington Monday much improved
in health after spending some time
at hospital there.
Among the L. C. A. faculty to
spend the Christmas vacation at their
homes are Maud Donnell, Livingston,
Me-; Thelma Dickson, Island Pond;
Frances Maynard, Bakersfield.
At the meeting of the Ladies' Aid,
Helu at MIS-. OJella OOuQafQS last
Thursday, Mrs. R. S. Page was elect
ed president, Mrs. H. L. Fairbanks
secretary and treasurer. The next
meeting will be held on Thursday,
Jan. 4, with Mrs. Page.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Kneeland, who
have been living in Mrs. Ellinwood's
house for the past few months, are
moving in with Mrs. Kneeland's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Lampher,
as Mrs. Ellinwood is expected home
soon and will occupy her own home.
Among the callers at the home of
Frank Brown last week were Mrs.
Richard Rowell of Randolph, C. A..
McCuin of Highgate, Mrs. J. R. Nc
Cuin of Belvidere and Mrs. George
Perry of Cambridge. The condition
of Mrs. Browns health remains
about the same.
Rev. Arthur Mercer, former pastor
of the Congregational Church, spent
several days in town last week call
ing on old friends. Of late he has
been spending sometime in Burling-
ton with a daughter, Mary, who is
attending the U. V. NJ. He has
under consideration "a pastorate in
Rhode Island.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
New Swindling Scheme

Look out for a slick new swindle1
who stops at your house in a hurry
and asks if you can change a ten
dollar bill. A Barnet man did so last
week-counted out the small bills
and change which the stranger gath
cred up, together with the tener, and
disappeared in his auto before the
astonished farmer could recover
frsm his surprise and stop him.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
Junior Club Meeting and Christmas
Party

The second meeting of the Junior
Community Club will be held this
week Wednesday evening from seven
to nine in Academy hall. All par
ents of members are invited to attend
and all rural school pupils.
The program for this meeting was
planned by the members of the club
in November. This program includes
vocal solos, recitations, charades,
magic demonstration and Christmas
play, "Mixed Baskets"
Games will be played, Mr.. and Mrs.
Santa will be presest and tree full
of gifts and "goodies" will be there.
Come and have a good time with
the juniors. No admission.
1t takes truly brave man to side
track a fight when he knows he could
lick the other fellow.
Some women have a good reason
for never smiling. 1t might crack
the veneer on their faces.
1t is easy to tell the home life of
some people. Their sweetness in pub
lie is overdone.
$100 pays for 26 weeks in Vermont.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The stockholders of the Lamoille
County Savings Bank & Trust Co.
of Hyde Park, VT, are hereby notified
that their annual meeting for the
choice of trustees will be held at their
banking rooms at Hyde Park, VT, on
Tuesday, January 9th, 1928, at two
o'clock in the afternoon.
Per order of Trustees.
L. NJ. DREW, Treasurer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
First Shipment of Asbestos

1t is reported that the first ship
ment of asbestos from the mine in
Eden will be made about Jan. 8 from
this village. The shipments will be
sent to Portland, Me-, and from there
by boat through the Cape Cod and
Panama Canal to a customer in Los
Angeles, Calf, taking about 2S days
enroute
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
LAMOILLE COUNTY COURT
John Miner Sues Bethel Tannery Co.
for Damages-LeClair Not Guilty
Court to Close This Week.

Most of the time of court during
the past week was taken up with the
cases of arson, the State VS.. Isaac
LeClair and the contract case of John
Miner VS.. the Bethel Tannery Co.
The case against Isaac LeClair.
who was charged with defrauding an
insurance company out of $780, was
dismissed by the jury because Of any
evidence which had been produced to
substantiate the charges to the effect
that LeClair set fire to his barn.
John Miner, who operates one of
the largest slaughter houses in Yer
mont, sued the Bethel Tannery Co.
for $4,000. 1t was alleged by Miner
whose slaughter house is situated in
this vicinity that he sent 5000 hides
to Bethel to have them tanned. The
plaintiff claimed that the hides were
not returned in first class condition
and was of the opinion that the diff
ference between what he paid for and
the goods which he received reached
the amount Of $4,000
The case was settled by the defend
ant buying the leather in question.
The sale amounted to some over
$4,000.
Nos. 1857 and 1866, assumpsit
cases of E. P. Jose of Johnson, judg-
ment rendered for plaintiff.
No. 1871, c. L. Gray VS.. E. A.
Rivers, tort, judgment for plaintiff
on default.
The divorce cases of Irene Brown
VS.. Ernest Brown and Nathan E.
Colby VS.. Gertie Colby were heard,
but up to press time no decision was
made.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
TRESPASSING NOTICE

I hereby warn all persons not TO
trespass on my property for ever
greens. Vernon D. Fitch, Hyde Park,
VT. 1875.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
Community Christmas
Morrisville to Celebrate Christmas
Eve With Community Christmas
Sing and Tree in p, A. Park.

All the church choirs and leading
singers in town have Joined in pre-
pairing for grand community
Christmas observance Sunday night
at $3.50 o'clock at the bandstand in
the park.
Mrs. George M. Powers is drilling
the singers in old-time Christmas
carols, and the event promises to be
a great success.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
Notes About the Court House

NOtcS ABOUT the court House
Indications now look favorable to
court closing this week.
Public attendance at any trial was
small, owing to cold weather.
Melvin Maurice, now attorney in
Brattleboro, transacted business in
court last week. He was formerly
states attorney of this county.
AS usual, Mark Stevens of Cam
bridge JUNCTION was in attendance at
some business transaction.
Among the coming attorneys of the
county present was one Leon Ellis
worth of Morrisville. Reports speak
well of his efficiency and prospects.
Court Stenographer Mrs. F. J.
Ahearn of Barre returned home Sun
day.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
Stowe Stage
Telephone 35-2
Annual New Years Ball

Hotel Melendy, Jeffersonville, Fri
day night, December 20. Music by
Burroughs orchestra. Full bill $500.
ADV.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20

Some white lies are said to be justi-
fable. But who knows when they
are white?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-12-20
L. c. A. NOTES

School closed Friday for the Christ
mas vacation.
The basketball team will take a trip
to northern Vermont the latter part
of this week.
L. c. A. Defeats S. H. s.
Stowe high was again defeated by
L. c. A. last Friday night at S. H. S.
gymnasium by a score of 80 to IL.
The L. c. A. boys started the scoring
and held the lead throughout the
game, the first half ending 13 to 2.
The lineup:
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Baskets, Stewart 6, Hood s, Finne-
gan 6, Elliott 1, d. Wells 8, Adams
2; fouls, f. Wells 1, Finnegan 1.
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LOG AL N E w S
MORRISVILLE

Miss Mary Moody has been spend
re veral days at the home of her
XAa c. Moody, at Montpelier.
h. aaPp =, Jry and Miss Doris
Slba ington visitors Mon
Guernieni went Tues
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-09-12
BASIS FOR SETTLEMENT RAILROAD
SHOPMENS STRIKE said REACHED

today deferred hearing on the motion
of attorneys for the rail strike lead
ers for modification Of the temporary
restraining order, pending the compile
tion of the governments effort to
show the dominant purpose of the
alleged conspiracy for the destruction
of Interstate commerce.
Reach EntOmbed Miners Friday
Jackson, CA. P)-"We will break
through into the Argonaut mine Fri
day, and possibly Thursday, and will
find some Of the 46 imprisoned miners
alive" said Clarence E. Jarvis, mem
Der of the s<2te board of control and
Governor Stephens representative, to-
day, after making a preliminary sur
vey Of conditions surrounding the
Argonaut disaster.
Fraud Involves Huge Sum
Pesking, Sept. H., CA. P.)-- Fraud
involving 31,730 pounds of currency
was perpetrated on the Guaranty
Trust company of New York, repre-
sentative made known today by Local
Manager Werblow of an Asia bank
ing corporation. Three men involved
are sought.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-09-12
BOYS CLUB AT
lewiston FAIR
CALVES AND PIGS IN LIVESTOCK
EXHIBIT-FIRST CLASS FAIR
PROMISED

The Latah county boys and girls
clubs are making an excellent show
ing at the lewiston Charleston fair, ac-
cording to County Agent o. S. Fletch-
er, who aided in transporting some
of the livestock exhibits from the
Moscow district to Lewiston Monday.
Mr. Fletcher took three calves for the
Calf Club members to Lewiston in
Ed Shows big truck, while B j. Jones,
well known farmer from northern
Latah, took truck load of eight pigs,
two for each of the Pig Club mem
bers Of the Latah-Palouse Pig Club.
Charles Sawyer, local leader of the
club, is in charge of the exhibit at the
fair
Mr.. Fletcher, on his return from
Lewiston Monday night, reported that
the Latah-Palouse Pig Club had the
only Duroc pigs on the ground and
that the Latah county calves were
the only calves on exhibition by any
club up to that time.
Three members fthe Moscow Calf
Club will take part in the stock judg-
ing contests at the fair. They are
Ardie Gustafson, Albert Roster and
Harold Snow. All three boys have
shown themselves to be excellent
judges of livestock.
Miss Nora Gustafson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gustafson of this
place, was awarded the county cham
pionship for the best club garden in
Latah county, and as the winner is
entitled to be entertained at the fair
for the week as the guest of the fair
association. Miss Gustafson was
awarded the county championship by
c c. Vincent, head of the horticul-
tural department at the University of
Idaho, who had been chosen to Judge
the gardens. Miss Gustafson went to
Lewiston Tuesday to remain for the
week.
Mr.. Fletcher informs The Star
Mirror that everything indicates that
the fair which opened today will be
one of the best in the history Of the
Lewiston-Clarkston association, with
wonderful array of exhibits and
with excellent entertainment.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-09-12
FORMER UNIVERSITY MAN
TAKES LIFE AT RUPERT

Rupert, Ida.-Suffering from Sc
we're nervous strain, caused by over
study, Hugh Francisco, for many
years superintendent of the Paul
school, and well known over the state
in school circles, took his life early
Monday morning by taking carbolic
acid. He was found in his room at
6 o'clock by his sister, dying one hour
later, after undergoing great pain. He
explained to his sister that he had
taken the drug to lend it ALL
Mr.. Francisco had just resigned the
position of superintendent Of the
Shoshone schools, inteding to leave
Tuesday morning with his family for
Cal, to spend the winter.
He graduated from the University of
Idaho the past summer with the high
est honors Of the class, and had not
been well since, the strain breaking
his health. He is survived by his
mother, three sisters and three broth
ers.
He was of a deeply religious ma
ture and at intervals during the last
night of his life, was heard praying,
by his sister. The funeral was held
afternoon under the direc-
ton of the Masonic lodge, of which
he was member, and
was the largest ever held in Paul,
neighbors, friends and former pupils
coming to pay their last respects.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-09-12
HALE WINS IN MAINE
REPUBLICAN VOTE REDUCED

Portland, Me-, CA. P.)-Senator
Frederick Hale and Governor Percival
P. Baxter, both republicans, were
elected in Maine today by majorities
falling decidedly below those given re-
publican candidates in 1920.
The democratic vote in three-quar-
ters of the state was nearly 5000
ahead of that of two years ago, while
the republican vote fell off by 2G,G0O
from that of the presidential year.
Returns from 586 election precincts
out of 635 gave for senator: Hale
(republican), 98,S83; Curtis ,demo-
craft, 1918.
For governor: Baxter (republican)
102, ,159; PattangalI (democratl, U.s.
068.
Partial returns indicated the re-
election of the four republican con-
gressmen from Maine. Returns from
38 out of 80 precincts in the First
district gave Carroll L. Deedy (re-
publican), 1864; Louis A. Donahue
(demOcrat), 1885,