Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-25
NEWS OF VERMONT
lore important Events Grouped for
Free Press Readers-Charles Dowuer
for Delegate 10 Nsuonal Con.
venti0n.

{rhen is good deal of talk among re-
hblioans in Windsor county to the effect
at one of the delegates from the Sec
bd congressional district to the national
Invention of the party ought to be chosen
pm Windsor county, first, because 1t is
strongly and persistently republican,
Rd, second, because it has not been
Pnofed by having the naming Of a dele
tie in many years. Charles Downcr OF
aaron is spoken Of in connection with
e position. Mr.. Downer Is a graduate
Harvard University and law school.
represented his town In tho general
senbly in 1898, and was one OF the scna-
re- from Windsor county In 1902 and Is
able and popular young man and a
hlwart supporter Of President Roose-
It, He Is a wide awake progressive
frmol;er.
STATE POULTRY ASSOCIATION
The annual meeting of the Vermont
ate Poultry association was held in
Adams February II at tho office
c. L. Curtis on Kingman street The
tire list Of ofhcers and directors was
elected and 1t was voted that no show
held in st. Adams the ensuing year
II that the place for locating the show
let open for the present. The officers
tire association are: President, II. W.
hllard of st. Adams; ce-presidents. S.
Wood OF St. Adams, A. G. Ryan of
Adams b. B. Beeman OF Burlington.
S. Eaton Of Woodstock. A. NJ. Smith
Barre, II. Il. Curtis of Rutland secre-
ry and treasurer, II. NJ. Barrett of St.
bans; assistant secretary. G. w. Bal
rd OF Georgia. The following is the
BARD Of directors: c. l.. Curtis. o. n.
base. NJ. p. Abbott. Charles II. Cooke.
1ward Clark, Jr.. A. w. Daley. C. o.
irrett. all Of St. Adams.
70 ORGANIZE BOARD OF TRADE.
Waterbury is to organize a board Of
AIDE and the business men of the place
e now perfecting plans with that
d in view. banquet at which 100
ve-s will be laid will be held at the
aterbury hotel during the second
eek in March. Albert Clarke Of Bos-
n. secretary of the Home Market
ub, has accepted an invitation to be
esent and speak. and other promin-
t guests are expected.
CORN AND FEED FAMINE
rhe great delay of frcights has caused
famine in corn and feed at South Royal
II. all dealers being bic to get any
I'm in small lots from away. This week
tal dealers were lucky to get car in.
EDEPENDENT TELEPHONE LINE
SOLD
t is announced that the New Eng
h1 Tclc phone & Telegraph Co. has pur-
ased the independent line that has been
operation in North Bennington for
veal years and that the transfer of the
bperty will take place at once.
OuLD-BE SUICIDE MAY RECOVER.
cert Parsons of Castleton. who attempt
suicide by shooting himself with q
oliver at 1890 O'Clock saturday night
II lies in n critical condition. 1t was
pught Tuesday that n" was slowly
ling, but he now seems to be about
same making his chance Of recovery
ongcr. He is ut the home Of j. Mound
ere he was moved Saturday night
GOT HIS DIAMOND RING.
John w. Hill of Montpelier ianitol
the state house has in his possession
e of the Cliff Publishing company
amond rings. He received it shor'
sent that company containing Sl31
e Evening Argus published state
nts about this company on February
and .. In the latter il was statet
ut action has been brought against
company to determine why n frauC
Ter should not be issued by tn" gov
nment prohibiting il from using the
hills. The diamond ring was Offered
prize to winners of puzzle. Mr.