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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
WOOD TO SAW

Some newspaper writers have
funny ideas about the fuel situation
in the country sections. They seem
to think all that one has to do is to
take an ak and go out and chop down
a few trees. That would be very
well for the farmer and others who
may own woodlots but where is the
ordinary person going to get the tree
to chop?
People who have woodlots would
not think of letting every Tom, Dick
and Harry clean them up of dead
timber. Such a cleaning up would be
good for the lot but unless one
knows how the harm would be
greater than the good.
While the fuel situation may look
a little better, Vermont will have to
burn a lot of wood next winter or
freeze to death. This situation is not
very encouraging.
Without any question there is only
one thing to do. Go out for wood
and begin before the snow flies. The
wood dealers are taking advantage
of the situation and are charging big
prices-just because they can get it.
The problem is going to be a serious
one for families of small means.
Public wood yards would help and
the men and women of the village
who take an interest in public affairs
should begin now to organize these
movements. If Essex Junction and
other villages cannot get coal then
wood must be used.
This no time to leave it to George.
Action must be taken quickly or else
the people will be at the mercy of
the wood profiteers and be compelled
to pay from S18 to $22 cord for
wood. This would be great hard
ship.
Reasonable cost of wood can be
had through village owned wood
yards. An organization is necessary
to put the proper machinery in work
ing order. With a public meeting
proper committees can be appointed
and the details partially worked out.
The village officials of Essex juno
ton and other villages are urged to
call such a meeting to take action on
this matter. The situation is serious
and something has got to be DONE
Burlington Clipper.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
GOOD ROADS.
Gasoline Tax and What 1t Would
Raise in This Country

Gasoline Tax and What 1t Would
Raise in This Country
| Here are few facts about road
legislation and policies which may be
of interest to all citizens studying
road problems.
"Forty million dollars annually can
be raised for road building and main
| tenance by tax of one cent gallon
on gasoline. This method of raising
funds is rapidly growing in favor"
| This statement was recently made by
Thomas H. Macdonald, Chief, Bur-
eau of Public Roads.
The following information has been
secured from the Office of Public
Roads with regard to the gasoline
tax in the United States.
Four states had gasoline tax
prior to January /, 1921. Since then
Is states have put such law into
operation. Several other states are
now considering such tax. The II
states which have such a law in
operation are as follows: Arizona,
Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mary
land, Mississippi, Montana, New
Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South
Dakota, Washington.
In Is states, namely: Arizona, Ar
kansas, Colorado, Connecticut,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mary
land, Mississippi, Montana, New
Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvan-.
ia, South Dakota and Washington,
the tax is one cent per gallon at the
present time. In two states, it is
now two cents per gallon; Oregon
and South Carolina. In Maryland,
after January l, 1928, two cent tax
will become effective.
In ten states, the money goes into
the general road fund: Arizona, Con-
necticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisi-
ana, Maryland, New Mexico, North
Carolina, Oregon and Washington.
In four states, Arkansas, Colorado,
Pennsylvania and South Carolina, so
percent of the money goes to the
state road fund and so percent to the
county road funds.
In Mississippi, 40 percent goes to
the state highway fund and 60 per-
cent to the county highway funds.
In Montana, two-thirds of the fund
goes to the state general fund and
one-third to the county school fund.
In nine states, Arizona, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, New
Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvan- |
la and Washington, there is no dis
tinction made between gasoline used
for motor vehicles and that used for
other purposes.
In case of gasoline purchased for
use in other than motor vehicles, ar
are made for refund in
four states: Arkansas, Colorado,
Connecticut and Oregon. In South
the tax is one cent gallon
on gasoline sold for use by motor
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
Timely Comments by the Press
Rutland Herald Makes Favorable Mention of Item from
Our Local Felchervile Correspondent-Other Notes of
Interest.

help to make this evening hour;
| record the great and the small, the
varied acts of the days and weeks
that go to make up life.
am for and of the home; | follow
those who leave humble beginnings;
whether they go to greatness or to
the gutter, | take to them the thrill
of old days, with wholesome mes
sages.
1 speak the language of the COM
mon man; my words are fitted to his
understanding. My congregation is
larger than that of any church in my
town; my readers are more than
those in school. Young and old alike
find in me stimulation, instruction,
entertainment, inspiration, solace,
comfort. | am the chroncler of birth
and love, and death,-the three great
facts of mans existence.
l bring together buyer and seller,
to the benefit of both; am part of
the market-place of the world. Into
the home | carry word of the goods
which feed, and clothe, and shelter
and which minister to comfort, ease,
health, and happiness.
| am the word of the week, the
history of the year, the record of my
community in the archives of state
and nation.
l am the exponent of the lives of
my readers.
| am the Country Weekly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
NEW CHAMPION JERSEY COW
FOR VERMONT

The American Jersey Cattle Club
has announced that the Jersey COW,
.Pride's Oxford Mary, 389612, has
completed years record in the reg
lister of Merit, producing in 365
days 1888 pounds of milk and S90.09
pounds of butter fat. She started
her test four years five months of
age and qualities for a Silver Medal
and Medal of Merit. By this record
Pride's Oxford Mary becomes the
class and state champion of YER
mont. 1t also places her as the
fourth highest fat producer and the
third highest milk producer of the
Jersey breed in the junior four-yea
old class.
This cow was bred and is owned
by C. j. Markham and Son at Elm
Valley Farm, Pomfret, VT. She was
fed, milked and carefully tended
throughout her year of great
achievement by the junior member of
the firm, R. H. Markham. The rec
ord can be truly said to have been
made under average farm conditions
and should be source of encourage
ment to all small breeders.
Pride's Oxford Mary was sired by
Financial Oxford's Noble, 121064, a
product of Quechee Fells Farms.
This bull was wonderfully prepotent
as "a sire of high producing cows be-
cause in addition to Pride's Oxford
Mary, his other daughters have made
large records which space will not
permit of listing here. This herd is
striking illustration of the ability of
a good bull to boost an average herd
into public recognition by the uni
form excellence of his daughters.
The Markham herd was founded in
1904 by the purchase of a two-year-
old heifer for S27. Two other fe-
males were latter purchased and
from that foundation the present
herd has been developed. The herd
has always been free from tubercu-
losis and has been included in cow
test association work ever since that
work was started in the community.
In the calendar year of 1921, the
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
Common Sense and Courtesy Would
Prevent Most Accidents

According to the President of the
American Automobile Association,
so percent of all road accidents could
be avoided if automobile courtesy
prevailed. Courtesy in driving
means observing all traffic regula-
tions as to speed, signals and right
of way. 1t means consideration for
other drivers and willingness to
regard the normal rights of pedes-
trians. 1t means careful driving
even on an uncrowded thoroughfare
and extra decency in congested traf-
fic. A good deal has been said about
the road hog and he deserves exter-
mination. There are really fewer of
his kind than of sane and courteous
drivers, but as in other human rela-
tions, the disagreeable and unruly
few make all the trouble for the law
and courteous many
Brattleboro Reformer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
AN APPRECIATION OF THE
COUNTRY WEEKLY

The following tribute to the coun-
try weekly was written by Professor
Bristow Adams, editor for the State
College for Agriculture at Cornell
University, and was presented at the
first country newspaper conference
held during Farmers Week, 1920, at
Cornell. Thru the efforts of Pro-
fessor Adams the College of Agri-
culture first became interested in the
country weekly in 1914, and the pio-
neer work in the east done by Cornell
is due to his initiative.
| am the Country Weekly.
/ am the friend of the family, the
bringer of tidings from other friends;
I speak TO the home in the evening
light of summers vine-clad porch or
the glow of winters lamp.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Ellen z. wells VS.. Lee E. Wells

Ellen +. Wells VS.. Lee +. Wells
WHEREAS, Ellen +. Wells of Morristown|
in the county Of Lamoille, in the State ol
Vermont. has this day filed in the Office Il
the clerk Of the county court, for said count
her libel for divorce against Lee E. Weld
setting forth in substance that she orl
the 18th day of February. 1920, lawfully mar
red to the said Lee Z. Wells. and that shj
and said libellee lived together as husband
and wife in the county Of Lamoille. until
on or about May LIST, 1920; that the libel
liant has resided in the county Of Lamoilld
for the past year; and has faithfully perl
formed all the marriage obligations inoum1
bent upon her; that about the llth
day of May. 1920. the said libellee, Lee e.
Wells, did at divers times commit adultery
at divers times did treat the libelant with
intolerabe severity did wilfully desert the
said libelant. for three consecutive years.
Being Of sufficient pecuniary and physical
ability to provide suitable maintenance for
the said libellant, without cause, grossly.
wantonly, and cruelty refused and negeAet
50 to do. And praying that the bond( 81
matrimOny between herself and the said
libeee be dissolved. and that she be granted
a bill of divorce. And it appearing that the
said libellee is without this state. and that
no summons can be served him. And
whereas publication in said cause was had
Before the June term. 1922.
IT WAS ORDERED at June term. by the
court then in session. that the libelsnt fur
Their notify the Hbellee of the pendency OF
said petition and summon him to appear at
the term Of the county court, 70 be held at
Hyde Park. within and for the county OF
Lamoiile. the first Tuesday in December.
1922. on the first day thereof. and answer TO
the same, by causing the substance Of said
petition and this order to be published one
week in the News and Citizen. a Newspaper
printed at Hyde Park in said county the
publication to be at least six weeks previous
to the commencement Of said term.
Dated at Hyde Park. in said county, this
18th day OF September. 1922
SMITH B. WAITE Clerk.
P. W HULBURD. Attorney.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
Good Times Are in Sight

There is an element of hope in the
recent statement of the Wall Street
Journal that this years crops, meas
ured by last years out-turn, will be
no less than S12,000,0 and in all
likelihood considerably more.
Such staggering sum of money
going into the liquidating of loans,
the erection of new buildings and the
purchase of new machinery means
that the wheels of progress will begin
to hum.
The crops should prove particularly
satisfactory to the farmers as they
seem certain to bring good prices and
are being cultivated under Debated
wage conditions.
Unless some new form of hocus
pocus is devised to strip the farmer
of his profits, the year should be a
helpful one.
Manufacturers may hold back from
production, fearing the coal and rail-
road strikes will check distribution,
but when the dollar goes into the
pocket of the farmer nothing will
stop for long the general prosperity
of the country.
When sound demand is heard, we
will soon get down to normal produc-
ton and adequate distribution.
The public, of course, will pay the
cost of the strikes.
But higher prices will not halt
consumption which is the last analy-
sis, is the basis C American happi-
ness and Observation-Disclosures Falls
Times
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

The undersigned, having been appointed
the Honorable Probate Court for. the Dist
of Lamoille, COMMISSIONERS, to recei
examine, and adjust the claims and dema
of all persons against the estate of Pc
Lambert, late of Johnson, in said Distr
deceased, and all claims exhibited in of
thereto, hereby give notice that we will m
for the purpose aforesaid, at the Grist \
Office in the town of Johnson, in said I
trict, on the 25th day of October and the
day of March next, from l 0 o'clock a. m. unit
O'Clock p. m. on each of said days and thSl(
months from the 9th day of September A
1922, is the time limited by said Court for S
creditors to present their claims to us for
animation and allowance.
Dated at Johnson, this 18th day of S
TENDER. A. D.. 1929.
P. U. MUDGETT
ID. B. SMALLEY
or
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
VERMONT 81 ATE NEWS.

A work horse owned by Truman E.
Mead, who recently bought the
Adams farm in West Dummerston on
the West River road, was electro
cuted instantly Wednesday morning,
when the animal was touched on the
head by one of two live wires belong
ing to the farm. A current of 10000
volts passed through the body of the
horse. The wires are part Of the
high tension line which was involved
in the fatal airplane accident on the
afternoon of August Is on the field
north of the Retreat meadows and
are owned by the Twin State Gas &
Electric Company.
After running into a man and
shocking him down and then collid-
ing with a pole in Greenfield; Mass,
two occupants of a Chevrolet car
registered under the name of Rufus
Houghton of Brattleboro, abandoned
The machine Tuesday evening and
took to the tall timbers, apparently
thinking they had injured the man
seriously. The man, who is Frank
Martin, employed by Charles A.
Theyer's Sunny Dell greenhouses,
was only shaken up, aside from re-
ceiving a few bruises, and returned
To his work next morning. He is
about so years old.
Rev. John c. Prince, who from
January, 1916, to January, 1920, was
pastor of the First Congregational
r ID oI1a,,-. Eo11e onJ for tho
past two years pastor at Waterbury,
(Vt.) has received a call to become
secretary of religious education for
the state of Maine and professor of
religious education at Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary. Rev. Mr.. Prince
has become widely known to New
England through various phases of
religious work.
After having put up about 15,000,-
600 cans of sweet corn, the Snow
flake canning factory at Brattleboro
has ceased operations for good. AS
soon as possible the machinery and
equipment will be stored, after which
the buildings will be removed to
leave the land clear for the erection
of a granite cutting plant by the new
owners, the Presbrey-Leland Com
pany. No decision has been reached
by the. canning factory proprietors,
Baxter Brothers of Brunswick, Me-,
as to where the factory will be
located hereafter. During the sea-
son which closed last week, the. out
put was 425,000 cans, which was
about 100000 cans less than the out
put last year.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
LEGAL NOTICES
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Thomas A. Riddle


The undersigned, having been appel
by the Honorable Probate Court for
district of Lamoille, commissioners to
ceive, examine, and adjust the claims
demands of all rersos S against the ed
of Thomas A. Riddle, late of Johnson
said district, deceased. and all CD
exhibited in offset thereto, hereby
notice that we will meet for the purI
aforesaid, at the store of Riddle Bros
the town of johnson, in said district, IA
End day of October ard 26th day of Gebru
next, from 10000 o'clock a. M, until
o'clock p. M, on each of said days, and
six months from the Goth day of Aug
A. D., 1922, is the time limited by
court for said creditors to present t
claims to us for examination and all
ance.
Dated at Johnson, this Goth day of Aug
A. D., 1922.
f. r. MILLER,
r. S. WARNER,
CO1nmi ssioner
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27

herds average in the White River
Cow Testing Association was 9,977
pounds of milk and 1894 pounds of
butter fat. During the past two
years several of the cows have com
pleted very creditable records in the
Register of Merit, eliminating in the
present State Champion.
Admirers Of Jersey cattle, or any
one interested in livestock breeding,
will find it worth while to visit the
Markham herd in the old established
Jersey community, of Pomfret.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
Thriee-a.Week Edition
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
SHORT STATE STORIES

Martin Drury Of SALISBURY, a
farm hand, is believed to have been
drowned in Lake Paran last week,
when a mans hat and raincoat was
found near the lake. He has been
missing since September Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Buck of Ar
lington observed their 50th wedding
anniversary September Is. Two
hundred people were present to cele-
brate the event and presented the
couple with $325.50 in gold.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
LEGAL NOTICES
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate Of Mitchell wescom.

Estate Of Mitchell Wescom.
The undersigned having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Lamoille. Commissioners. to re-
ceive. examine. and adjust the claims and
demands Of all persons interested against
the estate Of Mitchell Wescom late of John
son. in said district deceased. and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid. at the Office Of L. P.
Butts. in the town Of Hyde Park. in
said district on the 18th day Of October and
9th day Of March next. from 800 O'Clock
P. NJ, until 100 o'clock p. NJ. on each
Of said DAYS. and that six months from
the eth day Of September. A. D.. 1922. Is
the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims TO US for
examination and allowance.
Dated at North Hyde Park. this 18th
day Of September. A. D.. 1922.
l.. PORTER BUTTS.
R. ". CROKER.
Commissioners
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27
SEND US YOUR BONES

Now is the best time to clean up old Bones around
slaughter houses and elsewhere Ship them in and convert
them into money We pay spot cash. We pay freight
200 pounds or more.
We also handle hides SKINS WOOL grease and all kindred
commodities at outside market prices.
CARROLL s. PAGE Hyde Park VT
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27

Put il in black and white
use printers mkt will help you
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27

History never repeats itself, but
the story teller often does.
Winter, however, may not trouble
to knock at our doors. 1t can al
ways slide in through the cracks.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-09-27

Don't coax your wife to tell you
that secret. 1t may be one you
thought you had kept under cover.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-12

One Of ths attractive events Of the
past week took place on Friday after
noon at ,:7o. when the wedding OF Mr..
D. A. Pisman and Mrs. Mary Math-
ews WAS eolcnnizcd at tho old Pit
man homA on East Sixth street. Tho
ceremony ~as performed by the Rev.
Ray s. Dunn. pastor of the Bethel
Methodist church. in the presence OF
tho immediate relatives and n few
fricndn Lynn Pitmnn. tho three year
old Grandchild was the ring bearer.
The bride gowned in a reindeer gray
travelling suit. and carried shaded
| bouquet OF roscbuds, tied with tulle-
After a short period of congratula-
| tions, the bride and groom rno;ored to
Denver, where they will enjoy = short
visit.
Mrs. P4tman, formerly Mrs. Mary
Mathews. IL a well known resident of
Pueblo and has many sincere friends
| in tho city. Mr.. Pitman has long been
known as \ successful contractor.
There will be a board meeting of
tho Pueblo Chapter. D A. r.. IN tho
rhome OF Mrs. NJ. d. Thatcher. tho
regent. Thursday morning. March 1s.
ut 10 o'clock.
! The Beta Tau Delta sorority will
mee, next Wednesday evening in the
Holne Oh siAss hh Nht hraNhs+
= r +
| The sigma Epsilon sorority will have
their meeting with Mrs. c. r. Haaff.
Saturday afternoon. March is.
r. = !.
Niles Lucille Parks who Is spending
| the winter months at Boone. Colo.
visited during the past Weekend with
Mrs. s. p. shonsbye.
!. !.
Mr. and Mrs. 4. A. Jones have
changed their residence from lo13
Lake TO 1917 Lake Avenue.
r + +
Miss Nellie orman will leave the
first Of the week for Kansas City,
where she will visi. her aunt. Mrs.
Harry aenuns for two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L.. wall have
gone to Denver where they will re-
main for eeveral weeks.
:. u :.
Mrs. John w. Davidson left yeNer-
day for Canon City where she will visit
= week with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
]. lyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holmes who
have been enjoying a sojourn OF six
weeks In California and the north
western states, returned Monday night
to their home.
DR. and Mrs. ]. ]. Psttee, Miss Fran
cey Pattee. Miss Dorothy Jewell. Miss
Katherine Risley Miss Jessie Nc
Quaidc motored to Boulder Thursday
tn attend the Basket hail tournament.
They will return this evening.