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The Press., 1911-12-13

The Ladies' Aid meeting Friday afternoon was largely attended and the program we'll sustained. Mes- danes Cushman and Amidon served tea.
 To stand fast when you know you are
 right,
 To set a good example,
 Is to win out in Life's great fight
 With compensation ample.
 We hear that two of our young people, both members of the grange, Howard Pratt. son of Harry Pratt, and Mabel Hobby, daughter of Charles Hobby, were married in Manchester Thanksgiving day.
 The Endeavor meeting Thursday evening with Mrs O.. V. Smith, Miss Lillian Mathews leader, was pleasant. This week Thursday evening the meeting will be at the parsonage, Mrs. Brown the assigned leader. ,.
 Miss Gary of the borough was on the Hill with her motor one day last week, having brought D. B. Gardner as a passenger. We think next sum. mer will find several of our local ladies running their machines; we hope so.
 Among the list of names of mis- sionaries reported massacred at Hsian- Flu. China, is that of Rev. Arthur G Shorrock of Southport, El sland, who was cousin of William Henty Marsh of this town. He went to China 25 years ago from the pastorate of the High Gate Road Baptist church. Lon don. At the time of the Boxer up. rising he returned home. and visiting America, spent some time here with his kinsman, MT. Marsh. The Eng fish papers are giving much space to interesting articles detailing the dis tinguished and useful career of this gentleman. He leaves a widow and daughter eleven years of age.
 Old friends here were sorry to hear of the death, the 7th, of Isaac W. Still, 70, at his home on Elm street, Holyoke, after an "illness extending over a considerable time. A year ago he suffered a shock. but partially recovered, and was able to get about until recently. He was born in West Wilmington and was the son of Will liam and Mary Still, being one of g family of 10 children. He received his education in that town, and al the age of 24 went to work at Willi. mantio. where he was connected with the Willimantio linen company. From there he went to Mansfield. where the Merrick family had . small thread mill, and whom the Merrioks decided to move to Holyoke he was sent ahead to supervise the erection of their Hol yoke mill, the mill being built iI 1866 by D. H. & ]. O. Newton From the time the mill was finished until he retired from active work MT Still had charge of the bleaching ant dyeiDg departments, occupying hil position for Al years. He served Holyoke on the board of overseers ot the poor. and was associated with th' late William A. Judd during hi years as Oity almoner. In 1859 h' married Miss Nancy Ethridge of Mans field, who survives him. with a dAugh ter, Mrs. Charles w.. Cook He alst leaves two brothers, J. Henry Still O Vineland, N.. Y, and Edwin O, Stil of Derby, and three sisters, Mrs Sophia E. Church of Muncie, Ind. Mrs. Mary J. Clark of West Willing ton and Mrs. D. M. Church of WilIi mantic. The funeral was held at th' home Saturday afternoon at o'clock with burial 9n. Forestdale cemetery Mrs. Mary J. Still Clark and Mis- Mabel E. Clark attended the funeral
The Press., 1911-12-13

December is giving us delightful Indian summer weather. .,-
The Press., 1911-12-13

There was only one ticket in the field on Monday at the borough elec- tion, the one nominated by the citi- zens' caucus. All on the ticket were elected, with two exceptions. E. K. Taft was elected one of the assessors over M. P. J. Walker by two votes, and T. F. Mullen on the board of re. lief in place of H s Abel by eight vatas, their names being written in tRs blank column. Only s6 voters s Pus toShe Follssand d.x ballots were thrown Nut The officers elected and the number of votes received were as follows: Warden, J; Allen Mix, 7d i; hurgesses for two years, Louis H Stevens, 72; Charles P. Hodgson, 78. Charles H Meyers, Jr, 75; clerk and treasurer, William H Hsald, 79; collector, William E Hanley, 70; bailiff. Thomas Hayes, 76; assessors, Henry4O. Butterfield, "A; E K Taft, 39; Anders Jacobsen, 73; board of relief, T. F. Mullen, Al: Anthony Adams, 72; George J. Frazier, 72i registrars, David Bissett, 73; George S:sWiok, II.
 At the business meeting held at $ o'clock tax of four mills was laid. the same as last year. There were only twenty voters present, including the counters,
 The thirty eighth annual report o1 the warden and burgesses shows de. crease in the borough debt from $14, 723 to $11, 5e1. reduction oi $3,222, with cash on hand amounting to !91o7a This is the largest saving that has heen made by any board aimee the borough was established. The reduotian last year was $1228. The following is the summary of the re-
The Press., 1911-12-13
Novelties for Xmas

Books in the latest and best Titles, Bibles, Testaments, Photo Albums for Snap Shots, Cameras and Kodaks to take the pictures of the Christmas tree and the Children, Postal Card Albums, Chll- dren's Picture Books in rag, linen and indestructible styles, Games, Blocks, Rubber Toys for the babies, Dolls un- qreakable in rag and rubber. Have you seen Toodles, Baby Bumps and ''The Campbell KIds'' with the slant eyes The children all like them. Beautiful Boxes otWriting Paper in the best kinds by The Eaton Crane and Pike and Samuel Ward Co.'S. Correspondence Cards with 6 Christmas wish engraved on card for writing Christmas notes. Booklets, Cards, Christmas Letters and Christmas "ThAnk You' notes all ready to send Seals, Toys, Coln Holders, Diaries, Lest We Forget for 1912, Line Day, Farm ers' Almanaes, Decorations in stars, wTeaths, garlands, Crepe Paper, Paper Napkins, Candles.
 Just come and see.
The Press., 1911-12-13
FIRE INSURANCE.

I have established a fire insurance agency, and will represent some of the very best companies in the country, among them being The Company of New Haven, The Standard Fire Insurance Go. of Hartford, The Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Co. of Detroit, Mich, and The Central National Fire Insurance of Chi- cago, Ill.
 I solicit a share of your risks and will look after your interests. .t.
 W. E. HANLEY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
JAIL O BORETTE.
t,rstwii.ic VIII Serve Time
for Furnishing Liquor.

A JOY ride. in which wine. woman
and song were intermixed according
to proportions prescribed in modern
musical comedy. came to a close in
Cbittcnden County court Tuesday
morning. when Edward Borette, once
a happy hack driver, pleaded guilty
to furnishing liquor to a minor. lie
WAS sentenced by Judge A. A. Hall to
serve not less han six nor more thar
eight months in the county jail.
THAT the mill Of justice grinds slow
but fine. was proven in Boretta's case.
IN midwinter Borette. then the care
free hack driver as aforesaid. took
Mildred Brown and Nellie Collins for
n ride. The girls became semi-intoxi-
Gated on liquor furnished by the happy
hackman. After being arraigned In
city court Borette secured his liberty
on bail of $500. furnished by Joseph
AEel.
Then the light-hearted hackman
went to Montreal and worked SO
blithely. singing through the light
some day.. it is presumed, that he for
got to come back when time for the
March term of court wheeled round
again.
Recently the bondsman. Mr.. Agel.
visited Montreal, where he found Bor-
cite. still n merry hackman. Miss
Brown was found in Montreal, too.
Tho chief immigration officer OF the
dominion declared that Borette wasn't
a desirable citizen, so the gladstone
hackman was returned to the United
StataS and ioi1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
ALL SAID NOT GUILTY.
Five Prisoners Arrnigned before Judge
Hall In County Court.

Five prisoners were arraigned in
C%hittenden county court before Judge
A. A. Hall Monday afternoon te
plead to indictments, and all pleaded
not guilty.
Thcy were Edward Boretto, charged
with furnishing liquor to Mildred
Brown. a minor; d. II. Brown. colored.
charged with assaulting Frey Breyor
of Winooski with intent to commit
murder; Rose Gotta. charged with sell
ling; George Latour. charged with
selling. and James Billadeau, charged
with larceny.
If Borette's sentence would have
been made suitable It Is understood
he would have pleaded guilty. He was
represented by j. j. Enright, who also
represented Rose Gotta.
Borette and Mrs. Gotta both skipped
their balls and were recently returned
to iail Ivy their bondholders. Borette
was found in Montreal by Joseph AgeI.
his %bondholder. n was induced to re-
turn to this country by suggestion from
the chief Canadian immigrant inspec-
tor. who classed Borette as an unde-
sirable citizen.
Mrs. Gotta was found in Plattsburgh
h.. her bondsmnn. James a. Kelley.
Rilladcau's larceny offence consists,
as is charged. of stealing SIS and n
gold watch from John German of
Milton. who came to burlington to
see the circus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05

s,ors I'm ohio, Kansas and Iowa. He IL
socretary of the National Association Of
state Universities, which is to hold its
annual meeting In Minneapolis in con-
noction with the Inauguration of Presi-
dent vincent, and he will he busy much
NJ the time while there in the discharpe
~ his duties in this capacity. lie will re-
turn to Burlington about the 25th of
October.
on account of this western trip, Or.
Renton will be unable to attend two in
aurirations which are to take place in
Massachusetts at hat time, and Prof.
Frederick Upper will represent the Uni
yersity Of Vermont In his place. The
first of these inaugurations Is that OF
President Lemuel Herbert Murlin Of Bos-
ton University, which takes place on
October ~, and the second one IS that ~
President Ellen Fitz Pcndleton of
Wellesley College, OF the 10th. The
presidency Of Boston University wss re-
Gently declined by DR.. Benton himself,
prior to his decision to come to Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
MINISTERS MEET.
Session of Winoosisi Association In
This city Monday.

The Winooaki Association Of Congrega-
tional Ministers held It's first meeting OF
the year at the College Street Church
parlors Mondav. The Munilr -.ssiou
opened at eleven o'clock, and the pro-
gram consisted Of an address by the Rev.
II. II. Mix Of South Hero ON "Principal p.
r. Forsyth as n Critic The speaker
was largely In accord with the views of
the noted tn%eologian, and his paper was
followed by an Informal discussion.
o'clock. Professor John T.. Goodrich Of
this city presented n paper on "Thc Con-
duct of Funerals" making n plea for sim
plicitv in these ceremonies. The senti-
ment of the ministers. who discussed the
paper was in favor of simplicity and less
OF personal eulogy. Tho afternoon SEES
sion adjourned at -four O'Clock.
Those present included tho following:
The Rev. r.. g. tlage, the Rev. f. G.
Guthrie, Prof. j. i. Goodrich. the Rev.
I. G. Smart. all Of Burlington. the Rev.
W. W. Smith of Colchester. the Rev. r.
II. Mix of South Hero, the Rev. f.. +.
Herrick md the Rev. u. II. Strong, both
of Milton, the Rev. IIervey Quick Of
Charlotte. the Rev. Evan Thomas and
the Rev. Joseph Torrey Of Burlington,
the Rev. Josiah Kiddcr OF estford, the
Rev. T.. +. Treat of Richmond and the
Rev. Mr.. Potter Of Williston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
RUTLAND ROADS ESTIMATE
SETS Price of New Union station mud
A~pproaches Mt $3.50 900.

The committee Of fifteen. appointed by
the board of aldermen to take charge of
matters pertaining to the erection of "A
new union station in burlington, met
Monday afternoon and considered an
estimate made by the Rutland for the
completion of Its plans for a union station
and the grade eliminations of College,
Main and King streets.
The estimate submitted to this road to
the state public service commission a.
that body's last meeting in this city, was
so49, Sl0.05. 1t is practically assured that
this will be the estimate submitted to the
committee in connection with the esti-
mate of the Central Vermont railway, al
though up to Monday afternoon GEN
eral Manager Jarvis of the Rutland rail
road had not been conferred with in con-
nection with the matter, as he is out OF
the state.
The estimate of the Central Vermont
railway is $3l4, 97l, and the Rutland's
estimate Of s29, NlO.05 is sG5, 1910 cheaper.
The difference In price, Of course, ~
deemed important TO the committee. as
both the municipality and the state will
have TO pay n portion OF the cost for
the proposed Improvements. 1t is though
that the estimate of the Rutland road
will be In such shape in a few days that
1t can be given to the public in detail.
The committee also considered he mat
ter of the elimination of the grade cross.
ing at Maple street, which is called for
in the Central Vermont plan and the ques-
ton of the occupancy by the two rail-
roads of portions Of Main and Lake
streets. Although 10 Of the 10 member
were present, no action was taken on any
of the matters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
TWO DIVORCES GRANTED.
Dog In Court Room Added interest to
Proceedings

The quiet Of Chittenden county court
was not disturbed Tuesday until late IN
the afternoon. Then Il small black dog,
thai had wandered into the courthouse
building with somebody, Curled ny under
Clerk Russells desk. clerk Russell came
in the courtroom, sat down and stretched
his legs. A douRlc zip and long ki-oodle
followed, and Deputy Sheriff Lord es-
corted the dog to the front door via.
the rear stairway.
During the afternoon two divorce pc
titions were heard by the court. and de-
Crees were granted in both cases. The
first one was that OF Jennie T.. Flana-
gan Us. William T.. Flanagan, a bill be-
ing granted for intolorahle severity and
refusal to support. The second case
heard was that Of Mildred Elliott. colored.
VS.. Harry Elliott, a soldier OF the 10th
cavalry. \ decree was granted for adult
cry, the evidence submitted proving that
the petitionee had freQuented a house
OF ill-repute located near the post. +. q.
Webster appeared in the first case and
C.. d. Grafton In the second.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
HI UNION STATION.
Committee Of Fifteen comme
AbOIishmcnt of NEple street Crossing.

A resolution requesting the city attor-
ney to petition the State public service
commission for the adjustment of the
Maple street crossing over the Rutland
railroad is the latest twist in events con-
nccted with the proposed union station.
The resolution was adopted Tuesday aft
ornoon at a meeting OF the committee of
fifteen.
The petition will be made with the I'M
d~erstanding that it may be withdrawn at
any time. The plans submitted by the
Central Vermont railway call for the
abolishment Of the crossing on this street.
and it is understood that the petition will
relieve somewhat the position OF the
State commission. The committee did not
adopt the resolution because it favored
the Central Vermont plan. but because
it thought it would facilitate matters. The
committee has now petitioned for the
adjustment of the grade crossings on
College, Main, King and Maple streets,
the petitions in connection with the three
first streets having already been filed
before the commission.
At the meeting Tuesday the plans and
estimates of both roads We're considered,
and a special committee, composed Of
Aldermen Drew and CoW,es and eX-M9vor
Burke, was appointed to consider them
and 10 report AZ a subsequent meeting.
The petition of the Rutland railroad for
the use of Lake street, north Of College
street. was considered and laid on the
table, no decision in the matter being
reached.
As has been stated previously. the esti-
mate for the Central Vermont plan Is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
SEPTEMBER WEATHER.
Temperature WINS Exactly Normal ard
Precipitation i'racticnliy SO.

Local Forccaster John X. Hooper Of the
United States weather bureau reports a
mean temperature for September of IS
degrees, which L. the same as the tenn
peratire for that month last year and also
the normal September temperature in
Burlington. The highest was 81 degrees,
on the 2nd, and the lowest was % degrees,
on the l4th. The greatest daily range was
- degrees. on the 2lst. and the least daily
range was 6 degrees, on the 9th. The pre-
cipitation amounted to SO Inches, the
normal for the month being 3,35 inches.
The prevailing wind was from the south,
the total movement 7,o72 miles. the aver
age hourly velocity 9S miles, and the
maximum velocity IS miles per hour. from
the south on the 9th. The month was
made Up of II clear, 10 partly cloudy and
Q cloudy days. Rain In quantity sufficient
to measure fell on 13 days. An aurora
was noted on the Goth, solar halos on the
2lst and 2sth, a lunar halo on the Goth,
sleet on the Goth, fog on the nth and
18th. thunderstorms on the l2th ana 10th,
light frosts on the 9th. heavy frost on
the 18th and ing frost on the 10Th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
HUMANE SOCIETY.
""ch Good work Done with Compare.
lively Small Amount % Money.

The annual meeting of the Burlington
iiunlahe society was held Monday evening
III the Y. VI. e. \. building. Reports were
presented by the president, Prof. John Il.
Goodrich, and by Humane Agent John
Fuller.
The resignation OF the president has
made necessary the election of a success
sor, inasmuch Ms Professor Goodrich posi-
lively declines recollection. TO permit of
nominations being brought before the so
ciety. the election of II president was
postponed until Tuesday, October 10, at
eight O'Clock in the evening, in the Y. NJ
G. n. building, at which time and place
the 'd5ourned meeting for this purpose
will tc held.
Tile reports of officers were as follows;
PRESIDENT COODRICiI'S REPORT.
The president acknowledges the receipt,
from all sources, of $5j2.S5. The WASH
ington County Humane society has paid
u3 for Agent Fullcr's services ana OK
penscs, $1G.20. Received from Miss Eliza
y. Cater, Sl0; from a collection in Il
check from Miss NJ. s. BarstoW, 500,
from Mrs. Horace j. PROXIES. $50: from
Miss NJ. s. Barstow. $50; from n friend,
500; from Mrs. Julia T.. MorSar. So;
from Mrs. IS. NJ. Vaughn, SO; from
friends in Essex junction through Mis-
TarboX. $2i.l0. from Miss cora /, Tarbo%,
life membership, $lNb; from l.. =. wood
house. $500; from M. Mary K. Eng
lesby. $50; from Treasurer i%iicl;ok, 80.
The president has spent for pnftlgc $40,
for other objects ST.. &uc him on ac-
count October Z. 1911, E-}.i..
HUMANE AGENTS REPORT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
Iona Wire Span.

The span of telephone wire just
placed across the bay is one Of the
longest anywhere in the state of Ore
gon. The wire runs from a pole near
Captain Wellander's house TO one
about 100 feet high on south beach,
and the distance from pole to pole Is
$500 feet, or nearly one-half mile. Its
average heights above the water Is
about 1875 or 1870 feet, and will clear
hero at present.-Newport Signal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
DINNER AT HOSPITAL.
Stan Entertained Previous TO Graduat-
Ing Exercises Tuesday.

The annua dinner to the staff of the
Fanny Allen hospital was held Tues
day at noon. with a full attendance. Fol-
lowing the dinner the graduating eXer-
ciscs of the training school were held,
The Rt. Rev. bishop j. j. Rice presided
and opened the exercises with a short ad-
dress.
The valedictory was given by Rosella
Canning, with Response from the juniors
by Mary A. Geprats. Bishop Rice pre-
scented The diplomas. After this. there
were remarks by members of the staff.
The exercises closed with the singing of
America.
Those who received diplomas are Sis
ter NJ. Lefebvro OF Montreal. Sister NJ.
lJuhuc Of Winooski, and the Misses Jo-
hanna Dugan of Burlington, Anna and
Katherine CouGhlin OF Malone, y. Y,
MARGARET Louther OF burlington. Rosella
canning of Saranac Lake. n. Y, ana
Margaret hrEo of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
DIR. BENTON TO GO WEST.
VIII Attend Meeting and Inauguration
AT MinneapOIIs ThIs Month.

President Guy Potter Benton of the Uni
Yersity of Vermont will leave on the 14th
or 18th of this month for Minneapolis,
MINI, where he Will represent this In
stitution at the Inauguration OF President
George f. Vincent, the new head of the
University of Minnesota. which takes
place on the 10th and 10th OF october.
President Vincent is a son of Bishop
Vincent. tho founder of the Chautauqua
movement, and he was formerly dean OF
the college OF liberal arts In Chicago Unit
versity.
DIR. Benton's Itinerary will include
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
Moth Balls and MoIes.

Our new lawn was completely ruined
by ground moles, and many dollars
worth of bulbs which We set out were
eaten. After trying traps and other
devices, we were about to give up in
despair when a florist told us to push
moth balls down into the tracks.
These drove them away completely
the odor of the balls permeating the
ground.-Woman's Home Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
sunerstltion Just Plain Fear.

But superstition is plain fear with.
any cause, and is utterly demoraliz-
ing. II a man is afraid to overeat It
makes him healthy; II he is afraid OF
ghosts It makes him a fool. II he 10
afraid to lie or do a mean act It pro.
duces growth and makes him more
manly; II he is afraid to be happy
or to leave the house in the morning
starting of with his left foot instead
OF his right It stunts his manhood and
makes him childish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05

j. Foster, representative in Congress from
the first district of Vermont; President
Charles II. Spooner of Norwich Univer-
sity; Chancellor r. b.. Fulton. founder OF
the National Association of State Univer-
stiles; President e. +. Nichols Of Dart
mouth College; the Hon. w. p. Dilling-
ham. United States senator from YER
mont; and President w. II. p. Faunce Of
Brown University.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
A Fly Killer.

To destroy the pest of flies In the
summer kitchen, simmer together one
pint Of milk. a pound of raw or brown
sugar and two ounces Of pepper. Place
saucers containing the mixture around
the house, l. means almost instant
death to the flies and the stuff Ia harm
less.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
Not Afraid Of Ma.

Dear little fellow, how full Of life
he is" gushed the visitor who longed
to shake the mischievous small son
OF her child ridden hostess. Il won
der If he Is always so playful?' Not
outdoors" the urchin replied glibly.
THE kids wouldn't stand for no such
doin's, but-ma Will
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
Skiilful Work.

An expert workman in n Of the
great needle factories, In a test OF
skill. performed one of the most deli
cate feats imaginable. He took a
common sewing needle of medium
size, an inch and flve-eighths In length,
and drilled a hole through It's entire
length from eye to point.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
Fisherman's Luck.

A monster trout weighing ninety
three pounds was landed by a Bel
fast angler the other day, The fish.
an ordinary brown trout, is the largest
trout caught in Ulster within the
memoir of the oldest Waltonian by
rod and line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
Must Have Driven Ball Hard.

When +. Durham was playing on
the Warreh golf links at Woodham
Walter. Essex, England. recently, he
drove a ball which killed a skylark ZOO
yards away.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
WaY Of the World.

Such as have lean and spare bodies
stuff themselves out with clothes; so
they who are defective In matter. en-
deavor to make amends with words
Montaigne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-05
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

a wharf beside the Seine river, Paris,
France. was recently rooted with our
Compo-rubber roofing. Samples free.
Strong Hardware Co. Burlington. vi