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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
PRES. BENTON GOING WEST
Leaves To-day for Months Trip to the
Pacific COn-t.

President Benton of the University of
Vermont will leave to-day on the Il rs
train for an extensive trip through the
West. He will be absent for more than
month.
Tomorrow he will make n stop of
few hours in Chicago. leaving tomorrow
evening for Los Angeles Cal. where he
is due to arrive on Monday. He will be
there until Thursday. and during his
stay he will deliver several addresses, ono
of these being his wel-known lecture,
Samuel ADAMS. Patriot"
He Will be the principal speaker at n
banquet Of the aumuni association of
New England colleges held there and ne
will give series Of educational addresses
before a section Of the California State
Teachers association that meets In Los
Angeles
from Los Angeles he will 20 to San
Francisco December 20. There he viii
meet the University of Vermont Alumni
association on the 23d. Christmas day
he will spend with his sister, Mrs. T.
r. Barrett, at San Anselmo. on the day
following he will go to Stockton. where
he will deliver 4 series of lectures be-
fore another section of the State Teach
ers' association. He will be in Stockton
until the 18th.
December 20 he will go to Portland,
Oregon. and OH New Years day he is
due IN Tacoma, going on January 2nd
10 Seattle, Wash. On January Is he will
reach Ann Arbor Mich, where he will
be the guest of the Hon. Junius Beal,
one of the regents of the University of
Michigan. At Ann Arbor he will speak
before the Wesley League of the unver-
sity upon THE Fact Eternity and Holy
Character of God He will probably
return to Burlington not later than
January u.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
ORLEANS COUNTY
NORTH TROY.

Wallace w Wakefield, while driving
near the Blair mill at the end Of the big
bridge in this village, just after dark,
Thursday evening, colllded with another
team and was thrown to the ground over
the dashboard of his wagon. He was in
jured in the head, shoulders and back
Paul c. Annis returned from Philadelphia
and Baltimore Thursday morning.
Uncle Sans Minstrels," by local talent,
gave entertainments at Frontier hall
Thursday and Friday evenings, and were
well patroniHed. The proceeds are for a
xuortby Local bpnatt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
ORANGE COUNTY
RANDOLPH.

MIR. and Mrs u. =. Sanford have
closed their house ON Randolph avenue
and gone to Winchester, Mass, to pass
several weeks with their daughter. Mrs.
John Abbott.-Miss Jane Todd who was
he guest OF Mrs. NJ. NJ. Wilson Friday,
went to her homo In Bethel saturday
Mrs. Josephine Taylor, who for the last
two months has been in Barre, arrived
Saturday to pass Sunday with her
mother Mrs. Angie ood.-Miss Angie
Pike, who has been several weeks with
Mrs. Emily Burroughs went to North
field Saturday to pass most of the WIN
ter with her sister, Mrs, Nathaniel King.
Mrs. Frank Gould Of Gaysville arrived
Saturday to visit Mrs. a. B. Gay and
Mrs. Andrew Could VI. Wilson made
a business trip to Bethel Saturday
Mrs. II. II. Perry of Hancock is with her
daughter, Mrs C. j. Stockwell and fam
ily for several days.-Mrs j. ID. Hanks OF
Richmond is being entertained by her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Eugene Ellison. who
also had this week her brother, A, A.
Hanks of Albany. N. Y, for her guest,
the latter leaving for his home THURSDAY.
Frederick Dumas gave fine trombone
solo at the entertainment given by the
ladies' of the Federated Church Friday
evening. The ladies' of the Federated
Church took in Friday afternoon at their
sale about sl2O-Miss Margaret Blan-
chard held her first dancing school of the
season Friday night in Orange hall, with
good attendance. Miss Una Allen was
Inc nianist and assistant-Mrs. Emily
Burroughs is suffering from severe
cold. which at her advanced age Is 'ap'e
to prove serious.
Dana Jewett, emplorSd by "eors'
Chedel In the nursery or the ChaHiplai
Realty company, who cut MS Knee re-
Gently is now with Mr., and Mrs Jerome
French, while convalescing.-E' l. Claim
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
CRAFTSBURY.

The farm buildings Of Victor Gil
bert, with "a head of cattle, one horse
and seven hogs, were entirely destroy
ed by fire between IL and one o'clock
Tuesday morning. The household
goods were mostly saved, 1t is
thought the fire originated in sawdust
under the bridge Of the barn by spon-
taneous combustion. It was we'll un-
der way when discovered Mr.. Gilbert
moved back to the farm north OF Mill
village Tuesday afternoon
blanche Noodle returned TO her school
IN Morrisville Monday The quarantine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

New York Dec. Is.
PEEV ES-Receipts, 2,274 Steers almost
nominal steady; bulls steady to shadA
lower; COWS lower Steers, 81 50Q115;
bulls, S3.50p551; cows, N.I5a475. Dressed
beef steady, SUl2lec. Liverpool cattle
higher at lli4c to l2c dressed weight in
addition to the uftol. Exports 81 cattla
and % sheep 10 Bermuda.
CALNES-Recepts, l,474, Neals barely
steady; other calves lower. Veal, $1,000
10; culls, S5.o0Q65o; barnyard calves, 50, .
m45D; westerns, 81 5oa65o; dressed calves
quiet; city dressed veals, lldl6c; country
dressed gnl.igc.
SHEEP AND LAAlBS-Receipts, S,6l4
sheep steady, lambs firm. Sheep. S2Oou
AGO, culls, H.50rl75; lambs. so0a6. 4o
.culls, ADolt45o; yoarlings, sAoOQ4.5O.
HOGS-Rccepts, 662S. Market full
steady at s625Q66O; pigs, $6.lop625
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from pnge 81


ber.--Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Thomas of
Montpelier have visited his sister, Mrs
L. NJ. Sears, who is in very poor health
Mark w. Poor has returned from Bur
llngton, where Mrs. Poor recently under
went "a serious surgical operation at the
Mary Fletcher hospital.-Rex Peterson
went to Burlington saturday to accom-
pany Mrs. Peterson to the home of her
parents in Cambridge. Mrs. Peterson Is
recovering from serious operation at the
Mary Fletcher HOSPITALITY. b. Chapn's
residence has been connected by tele-
phone-At the regular meeting of Sickle
Chapter, order of the Eastern Star We'd
nesday evening Mrs. Dora Eddy read
q disclosure on How We Went to North
tween Stowe high school and the Hard
WIS., Academy teams at the town hall re-
suited in a score of p to ~. in favor of
Stowe.-The program carried out at the
meeting of Mansfield Mounta' Grange
Saturday evening included recitation by
Miss Helen Chaplin a reading by Mrs. w.
l.. Demeritt, a diversified ana interesting
edition of the grange paper, -Irs. Dora
Eddy. editor. Twelve questions from the
question box were discussed. The meet
session. opening at ten o'clock a. IN. There
will be a reception of new members, cleo
ton of officers and picnic dinner.-Mrs.
A. d. Lang gave "A party to about 30
young people Saturday evening in honor
of the 18th birthday of her daughter, Miss
Bernice. Whist, $50 and other games were
played and refreshments were served.
Miss Lang received many beautiful and
wall 10
The Akeley Memorial banquet hall was
the scene of a pleasant gathering Tuesday
evening, when Edmund c. Russell and
Fred Bashaw gave a party to about 70
of their friends, the day being the BIRTH
day of both. with only a years difference
in their ages. A banquet was served at
1:30 O'Clock with +. 8. Boardman as ca
terer. Whist, 500 and other card games
were played, and social time enjoyed
During the absence of Messrs. russell
and Bashaw in the evening a handsome
quartered oak spring rocker was placed in
each of their homes as testimonials of the
esteem in which they are held by their
friends. Edmund McCibbon returned
Monday night from Saskatchewan and
the Canadian Northwest, where he has
been employed since August in harvest
ing.-Miss RebeCca Burt is at home from
Wellesley College for the Christmas vaca-
tion.-Edwin Bigelow is in Burlington
Dr II w ParroYs is in Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
RANDOLPH CENTER.

Mrs. Clarence BicNford has been takon
10 the Randolph saratorium for serious
peraion.-Athanase FreEcau returned
asst week from Attlehoro. Masr., whore
he mad been TO attend the burial of a
brojher-Final examine ton. VII ne held
next week at the Agricultural school and
the fall term WIN end next week Friday.
The "intcr term commences January q
Principal G. l.. Green and Or. Nu,t.ng at.
tended circular conference n Grcokiield
Tuesday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
F. D. ABERNETHY
italian ohcstnuts, two lbs. for
AN EMBARRASSING QUESTION.

CFrom tho Norfolk Nirginan- Pilot
Col Roosevelt expresses great indigna-
ton at the charge that he was "misled"
and deceived" by the steel magnates
in the matter of the absorption of
Tennessee coal and iron by the trust
We wonder II he would get angry
II 1t should now be suggested that he
was ''misled" and deceived" as to the
qualities and qualifications of the gentle.
man frcm ohio whom he made preel.
dent,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
THE BURLINGTON MARKETS

Tho market has been remarkably quiet
during the week past. Grains, fruits and
meats remain unchanged. while the only
change in the grocery reports is a two
cent rise in celery.
The following quotations are furnish
Cd the Free Press by Jones & Isham.
tho Burlington Fruit company. l.. 4
Glasses market and G. a. Barber:
pRTCEG
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
COTTON SPOT AND FUTURES

New York. Dec, l3-Cotton spot closed
quiet, middling uplands 800 do gulf s.45,
sales leo bales.
Futures closed steady, Closing hldsi
Dec. s95; Jan. s.62; Feb sec; March S7SI
April SIT; May $50; June SS7; July Sq3,
Aug $50; Sept. 900; Oct, 9,o7; Nov, 90
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
GREENSBORO.

Mir. ana Mrs l.. \. Jackson returned
from northampton, Mass, Dec. g.
Mr. and Mrs W. S. ingalls, went To AL
haly, y. T.. Thursday, returning Mon
dav.-t.l,sha Rollins, formerly of Green's
boro. has been elected president of the
Vermont Veterans association of Bos-
ton and also vice-commander of Thomas
q. ~ Stevenson Post No &c, G. a. r.,
and a delegate to the department en-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14

has been removed from all the buildings
in this villagc.-Daniel Dewng, who has
been seriously i'll with pneumonia, is i'm
proying.-Mr. Spnney has closed the
barber shop over Sawyer & Lathe's store
and expects to return at once TO Bos-
ton.-Nuliam Williams has bought the
mace known as the Major Robbins place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
New York, Dec. u.

New York, Dec. L.
FIOUR-Quiet.
WHEAT-Spot irregular. Futures mar.
kct closed net uncha nucd Dec. closed
@itc' May i1.0 15-1Gn1.02 9-16, closed
$l02 3-lG. Receipts, 1900; shipments
1885
CORN-Spot steady. Futures market
was nominal Receipts, il,6L5; shipments,
122, 2l3.
OATS-Spot firm. Futures market was
nominal Receipts, 1900; shipments, 1850
LARD-F'irn; middle west, s9iOn9.2e;
refined steady, compound, dull
SUGAR-Raw steady; Muscovado -
test si37; centrifugal 96 test siG: mo-
lasses 50 test SAP. Refined, quiet
COF'FEE-The market for coffee fu
lures opened steady at an advance of 2
as points in response to steady European
cables, and closed firm at net gain of
sale points for the day Sales GO, 80 bags
Dec. $3.50 Jan. Sl3.4S Feb. sl22S: March
$3.50; April 1916; May $l3.l5; June Si31I,
July and Aus. Sl3l3; Sept. oct and Nov.
s1312. spot coffee steady; No Rio. 1rac.
No. Santos, 157sc; mild coffee, quiet,
Cordova, 1G1s6ilSi2c, nominal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14

attention to-day to the
Silk Umbrellas.
Not less than one thousand select FROM Every Of
them made especially for this Store after ideas of
what good .e-vceabe well attractive umbrella should
For and women prices range from 81 90 $50.
For Women
2e inch silk gloria ~ inch handles carved wood gold
and silver trimmed handles ........ Price ST. 90
2e inch silk gloria with all silk 10 ard IL inch handles
of plain and carved mission wood gun metal and silver
handles Frice ol.OO
2e inch silk gloria 10 and ~ inch gun metal and sill
yer handles ...........,...... ....... Fr1cc d.
2e inch covered with fine silk surah Is inch fancy carved
mission handles .......... ...'...,-.. Price 9o.OO
% inch understandable heavy silk serge IL inch plain and
2e inch "Unversy fine quality silk serge black and coors
IL inch mission handles ...........P Price 1913
% inch colored umbrellas fine quality chansabe affeta blue
Price $500
% inch fine quality English taeta with detachab. i'm
ported handles fancy carved mission Price $500
&c inch Magic Folding Umbrellas tor and fine
quality of silk gloria. natural wood also handles
Price So Is and $500
For Men.
% inch pure guaranteed silk gloria, natural wood and
handles ......... Price $l00 81 so and $2.25
% inch and % inch umbrellas of fine silk serge and ffeta
imported handles Of natural wood mission wood staehorn
and gun metal. ..... Price $780, $780, $50. $500
Umbrella. for Children.
% and "a inch fine serge mounted natural wood handles
Price IS
49, 90 % and "a inch fine gloria with carved
natural wood and fancy handles. Price slOO
Kid Gloves.
Scarcely any article could be chosen for the Christmas
gift that would be certain please selected here.
Fou,nes Jouvin Marvel Washable Trefousse and many
other makes at equal merit
Priced at 81 co. sl25 $3.50 and sl,75 per pair Each
purchase neatly boxed ready for giving
Fownes fur lined gloves for at
1925, $500 and Sc 90 per pair
Silk lined Mocha Gloves for assorted and erays
$3.50 per pair
Christmas Ribbons.
Everything that can possibly be wanted in preparing the
Christmas packages. little ribbons all the wanted
colors. 10 yard pieces 25 and 35 per piece
Liberty Scarfs
Plain coors and greatest of novel effects In
doubted of the aree, and attractive Christmas de-
in the Store Each purchase neatly boxed ready
for giving. Priced S0O SIPS, Sl.o5, Sl.75, 50 90.
$225, 1925, $3.50 to $1,000 each.
Many of these very large and much in fashion for
light evening wraps.
Every Day Now Until Christmas
deciou. cup tea can be had for the asking Served at
the japanese booth in the basement
F. D. ABERNETHY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14
F. D. ABERNETHY
Successor 70
Fl. w. ALLEN g CO.

The task of selecting Gifts for
Christmas is very much simplitied
when this store is depended upon.
Great and beautiful stocks, thousands Of dainty
and useful articles for gift purposes that have been
selected with extraordinary care to rare merit,
exclusiveness and real WORTH W. believe it may
be said in all truth that not an article shown
any of the departments that particular person
would not be pleased to possess.
As examples of very excellent merchandise
which make most acceptable gifts we would direct
attention to-day to the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-14

CONTINUED from page 12.)
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
HALF Of FUND FOR
GERMAN ALLIANCE
SESSIONS IS READY
Hall Obtained, And Arrange
ments Made For Big
Convention.

About 1880. half the sum necessary
for the convention expenses OF the Ma
uonal German-American Alliance, has
been raised, according to Chairman
Martin Wiegand. The report was made
at the finance conUaittee meeting at the
home of Jacob Bruegger. treasurer of
the general committee. and progress
was made in settling details concern
ing the program and policy of enter
tanning the 300 delegates and l.50o WIS.,
itors who will come to the convention.
The National Rifles Hall is engaged
for Folding the indoor observance of
German Day." on Friday, october 4.
To complete the general arrangements
for this observance Jacob Bruegger.
Karl Hammel. and Karl Egof have
been named as subcommittee. The
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
MOTHER ACCUSES
MAN OF ENT|C|NG
boy FROM HOME
Does Not Blame Girl Core
spondents For Howard
'Ridgeway's Escapade.

my son ran away from his home be-
cause a man twice his age enticed him
to do so and not because of any girl,
although he has been corresponding
with two OF them"
This was the statement OF Mrs. C.
NJ. Ridgeway. of 22S Quincy street
northeast, as she sat in one Of the
rooms at the House OF Detention this
morning waiting to have her fifteen-
year-old son. Howard Ridgeway, who
ran away from his home over q week
ago, turned over to her.
Wet and hungry and with his clothes
bedraggled as the result of having slept
in the parks and in doorways for sew
eral nights, the boy was found stand
ing near the entrance OF Ninth street
theater last night. He was arrested
and sent to the House Of Detention.
This morning Mrs. Ridgeway, who
had been walking the streets until late
at night for the past week in search
for her son, went to the House of De-
tention after him. She took with her
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
complete change Of clothing for the

a complete change OF clothing for the
boy.
While he was making the change she
sat in an adjoining room and examined
a number of letters and postals which
had been found in the boys pockets.
care of the man whom Mrs. Ridge
way declares persuaded him to leave
his home. Ali of the letters to the
young boy were addressed IN endearing
terms.
Mrs. Ridgeway said this morning that
she had not as yet decided whether
she would file charges of incorrigibiiity
against her son.
When asked this morning why he had
left his home, the boy said that 1t was
because his mother would not allow
him the freedom to which he thought
he was entitled. He said he wanted TO
be allowed to stay out late at night, but
that his mother objected.
He said that after leaving his home
he had hut little to eat and he slept
for several nights in parks and door.
ways. He acknowledged that he had
spent most of the time In company
with the man whom his mother believes
was responsible for his leaving home.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
Harper Estate Left
Entirely To Widow

The will Of Joseph Harper, late clerk
of the Juvenile Court. was filed today
with the Register of Wills. making Mrs
Belle Carter Harper. his widow. sole
heir and executrix. The amount Is not
given.
pressed by Harper. who died August D.
ut Is my wish and desire that my sis
ter, Helen II. Harper. be remembered
by my wife, the will adds. 1t was
dated september Is. 1901.
Mr. Harper was born in Washington
IN 1861 His successor for the Juvenile
clerkship has not been named.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
Sebring On Vacation.

Chief Clerk Frank A. Sebring of the
Police Court will leave on Monday for
Atlantic City. He will join Mrs. Scoring
and their two daughters. and will rest
for the month of September. Clerk
Joseph Harper, who has been Off duty
because Of the death Of his brother, the
late Clerk Joseph Harper Of Juvenile
Court, will return to Police Court on
Monday and serve in Chief Clerk
Sebring's place in the United States
branch.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31

program win be under the direction Of
Ir. Christian Stack. editor Of the
Washington Journal The principal ex-
ercises OF the day will be held at the
Tomb Of Washington. and this program
is not yet completed.
The next regular meeting OF the
general entertainment committee will
be held September s.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31

S1I.oo Niagara Falls Excursion, Sept.
s, Baltimore &. Ohio route. Special train
adelphia and Lehigh Valley route. Cheap
side trips from the Falls to attractive
resorts Liberal stop-overs returning.
Other excursions Sept % and Oct. g.
Advt-
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
Sea Gives Up aDead. 2

MILLvILLE, N. J.. Aug. s1.-washed
overheard from q schooner in Chesa-
peake bay twenty years ago. and
mourned as dead. George W. Hawkins
has returned here to claim the estate
OF his mother and sister.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31

sI.oo to Harpers Ferry, charlestown,
Summit Point. Stephenson, ana Win
chester and return, Sunday. Sept 3.
Baitmore & Ohio. Special train leaves
The Washington times., 1911-08-31

$500 Weekend Trips to Jersey Sea
Shore Resorts. Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
You Can Tell n

You Can Tell Milk-fed Chickens BY
looking for Golden & Co.'S seal It's the
one sure way to obtain fresh, tender. and
delicious poultry. Ask for "milk-fed"
chickens next time. At leading dealers.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31
Finds Sneeze Cure.

81. LOUIS. Aug. sl.-Unabie to 60 a
the mountains. Warren Feurst. haJ
fever victim. spent half an hour each
day In brewery cooling room and was
cured.
The Washington times., 1911-08-31

To Enjoy Eating the Finest
chickens on the market have Golden q
seal on the chickens leg. At dealers'.-
Advt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
North Sides Street Maysve
Bank Streets, Being AppOrtiOnment For Western One.
of Intersection of MaysvIIe and Locust Streets
Name Of Owner
Total Apportionment-

That all of the aforesaid together with interest accrune
thereon hereby declared be liens the respective proper
which they assessed from the date the
Ordinance, and shall lien until fully paid
all other liens and be payable office
the City equal nstaments interest
per per from and after September
of the
Office the City Treasurer within thirty from September
which paid in full within thirty days
ordered and directed be placed the list
Sterling and said when collected shall be held by the
and appropriated order of the City Council
City the payment of the interest and redemption
bonds issued for said Improvement That all ordinances
ordinances conflict herewith hereby repealed and this ordinance
shall full force and effect from and after passage publ
cation required by law.
w. A. SAMUELS, Mayor
Attest
II. NJ RINGO. Clerk
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27
AN ORDINANCE
AppOrtiOnng the Cost of the Construction OF
Certain Streets in the City of Mt. Sterling,
Kentucky, Against the Lots of Land Fronting,
Auditing and Bordering on Said Improvements

WHEREAS and Board of Council of the City of Mt
Sterling Kentucky ordinances duly adopted March 81 1911
and April 1911 ordered that Maysve street from the Chesapeake
Ohio Railway the south line of High street, Main street
the line of Wilson the east line of Bank street,
street, the south line of High all being
public the City of Mt Sterling, Kentucky be improved by
original by with vtrd block and
sructng curb thereon accordance with the plans and
specifications therefor duly adopted by the Board of Council to
made the exclusive of the of the lots and parts of
lots fronting AUDITING bordering the ground improved
equally upon the front
abutng bordering said improvements payable ten
equal annual samen with interest the rate of cent
unpaid portion thereof and with the option each
said property said cash at time
thirty the adoption of the ordinance fixing said
And,
WHEREAS the contract for said work duly awarded by
said Board of Council said improvement has been made III accord
said aforementioned ordinance specifications and the
engineer having certified that said work has
been done according said and having been received
and accepted and the cost of said work having been asceed and
determined as required by law, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Council of the
City of Mt Sterling Kentucky that the of said improvement
and the hereby assessed equally by the feet front the
property fronting abutng and bordering said Improvement
and that there be and hereby assessed against each
hereinafter described the respectively fol
lows to-wit:
n~:o1
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-09-27

H. NJ. RINGO, Clerk