Source, Rutland Daily Herald--Fri. Nov. 10, 1916. Page 9. IRA. Ransom G. Dunning of Colchester is testing cows at the farm of E.H. and W. L. Cramton for the advanced register. S. L. Peck shot a hen hawk this week that measured four feet from tip to tip of it's wings. But one ballot was required to elect a town representative Tuesday , the vote standing 44 for D.D. Day, 41 for H. C. Fish; one scattering. Frank H. Cramton is spending a few days in Poultney. Miss Vera Cook of Rutland has been the guest of Mrs. Julia Cramton this week. S. L. Peck, C. C. Cramton, E. L. White, Grant Lincoln and C.H. Coombs were elected justices of the peace Tuesday. A husking bee, attended by about 100 persons, was held at the home of D.D. Day and son Wednesday night. During the evening 400 bushels of corn were husked.About midnight a supper, which included oysters, cakes, pies and many other good things, was served. Charles A Cramton is in Brandon where he has employment in the Gary saw mill. Transcribed by, Joan H. Bixby