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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-11

There is a move among the CONNER
cial club men to have a road dragged
connecting every town in Shawnee coun-
ty. In fact the township trustees in the
county have already promised to see that
this is done this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-11

The Ona May Miller Concert company.
will give their Santa Fe tour program
complete at the First Congregational
church tomorrow, Friday evening. Fiji
teen cents admission. Benefit of the
church building fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-11

Jake Freudenberger, who has been
clothing salesman here for the past eight
cen years, has opened a tailoring depart
ment 1t Gil Kansas avenue. upstairs,
where he will be pleased to meet his old
customers and friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-11

A communication has been received
from Dale Gear, manager of the Kaws,
which will be read at the meeting of fans
which has been called by Chief Rooter
George Godfrey Moore for Sis o'clock
fans that will be well worth hearing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
NrH. l.. J. SWEET.

Mrs. Levi J. SWEET of : johnson street
died at 40 Monday afternoon at the
Mary Fletcher hospital after a short ILL
ness with pneumonia She had been in ill
health for many months and several
weeks ago was removed to the hospital to
be treated for a throat trouble, which de-
veloped into the more serious ailments
which she was unable to overcome
Mary Taylor SWEET was born in Dux-
bury, Mass. "a years ago the Sth OF this
month. but had lived the greater portion
of that time in ST. Adams and this city.
When first coming 10 this city several
years ago she became and remained a
member OF the First Church. She Is sur
v!ved by her husband, two sons. Frank T..
of Southbridge. Mass, Harvey Of Brock
ton Mass. and a daughter. Miss Alice
SWEET of this city
The funeral was held at her late
home Wednesday afternoon anG the body
placed in the vault at Lake View ceme-
terry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
JOHNSON.

Mrs. Patrick Kelley who was keeping
house for Miss Mable Austin. fell and
broke her wrist and has returned to her
home in Hyde Park. Miss Anna Cakes
fell down the chamber stairs the other day
While no bones we're broken. her face
WAS considerably bruised.-Miss Alice
Beecher. who has been confined to the
house the past four weeks Is more com
fort able, though not able to be up.--A
p. Partlow is confined TO the house.
The funeral Of the Elwood child was
held from their residence Thursday
The young sen OF D. A. Barrows Is ill.,.
and also the Youngest child Of ]. +.
Foster, with winter cholera.-W. II.
6tearns left for Boston Friday. From
there he will 20 to Florida for a few
weeks.-The funeral Of Anthony McHn-
nis was held at the Congregational
Church, the Rev. Silas Bowman officiat-
ing. assisted by the Rev. J. X. Fuller of
this place. The remains were placed in
the vault.-Joel Partlow IL able to be out.
-BurtrAn Hunt, whose feet were frozen.
ie as we'll as could be expected-The vii
iaGe has ordered an electric water thaw
Ing machine. AZ many pipes are freezing
up-Bert Fuller broke a leg while chop
ping In the woods Wednesday.-Mfss FL
Ia Bishop Of Hardwick spent Sunday
with her brother here.-Mrs. Albert Lam
bert. who WIS taken to the hospital at
Burlington, was operated on Friday and
Is doing we'll. Mr.. Lambert returned home
Saturday night
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
YRS. COrdeIia Thihauit.

Mrs. Cordelia Thibault, widow Of Octave
Thihault died Tuesday morning of a
complication of diseases at her home in
South Burlington, after an illness of
about II weeks.
Mrs. Thibault was horn 62 years ago in
Williston. the daughter of Joshua and
Sarah knight She had always been q
resident of her native town and South
Burlington, where she was loved and re-
spected by all who knew her She IL sur.
vived by six children. four daughters,
Mrs. C. l., Soule of South Burlingt ton,
Mrs. Cornelia Bayless OF Buffalo. N. Y.
Mrs George II. Bacon, r.. Belle Thbault
and I-oomis II. Thibault of this city and
W. f. Thibault Of South burlington.
The funeral will be held at the home
to-day at ten o'clock with burial in
Lake View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
GRAND ISLE COUNTY
GRAND ISLE.

Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Pearl are the parents
of a son born Wednesday, January Ia
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Willis Mincklar January 1.-THE asr1-
cultural meeting under the auspices Of
the grange was we'll attended In spite Of
H. severe cold. Mr.. Elliot Of Ontario gave
N instructive talk on clover. In the
evening the talk on seeds and weeds and
methods OF graduating wAs also inter-
SstinS The ladies Of the grange furnish
"a Supper.
The annual meeting OF the Ladies' Aid
sceioty was held at Candace Macomber's.
On account OF the severe cold weather
there was not a very large attendance.
Mrs.. c. c. Kinney retired from the Office
Of president With well.earned honors.
Mrs. O. N. Clement was chosen ae the
president to serve the coming year. Mrs.
p p. Wilsey. Mrs. Ross Pearl and Mrs.
Fred Macomber are the vfce-presidents
to serve with her. The next meeting II
to Be at T. f. W1isey's-Mr. and
ME-. 3. 8. 0riswold have gone to New
York and Washington for a short trip
The annual meeting Of Saneons Cream
cry association is postponed one week on
account OF the illness OF II. c.
0siswold. secretary Mrs. OSgood Of
West10rd Is visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Byron Hoag.--Lewis Saw
age, who has been living In Albert Kin
ney's house. goes next week to r. f.
Samson'e tenement house.-Mrs. Ella G.
Gordon has gone to spend the winter in
Holyoke. Mass-The Rev. Mr.. Mix is at
tending an auxiliary meeting in Middle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
Jane Pagan.

Miss Jane Pagan died at her home, 70
Peru street. about four o'clock yester-
day morning, after an illness Of two
weeks OF bronchial pneumonia, In her
Nth year. Miss Pagan had lived with
her neces. Mrs Rose Dcvcreux Berry
and Miss Mary Fl. Phelan, for several
years, and they, with another niece,
Mrs. W. II. Doyle Of Grand Junction,
Col. alone of her immediate relatives.
survive her Miss Pagan was born in
Baltimore. County Meath. Ireland, and
came tc America when very young a
greater portion OF her life here being
spent In the families Of DR.. John Peck.
Edward ". Peck and General 7. S.
Peck. Faithful In the discharge of
every duty. loyal to her friends. she
was a woman of rare character and "A
devout Catholic,
The funeral will be held at st. Mary's
Cathedral at nine o'clock Friday morn
ing. with buria! in St. Joseph's ccme-
terry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
". =. JOhnSOn,

William Shaler Johnson. whose death
on January 10th Is elsewhere noticed
was the son OF Edwin f. johnson. late
of Middletown. Conn. and grandson of
Hon. John Johnson. q former resident of
this city, and for several years surveyor
general Of Vermont. Both were dstin-
guished civil engineers.
MIR. Johnson fitted for college n; the
Burlington high school. and entered the
University of Vermont in the class of
lSjs. lie left college al the close of his
sophomore year 70 accept a position of
civil engineer OF the Shaler and Hail
quarry at Portland. conn. In ls6i-S he
was on the engineer STAFF of the Lake
Ontario shore line. Later he was ap-
pointed assistant engineer on the prelim-
mary surveys of the Northern Pacific
railroad of which his father was the pro-
icct )r and chief engineer. until his death
In 1873 On the completion of his work
he was compelled to return east on ac-
count of failing health. For six years he
was on the editorial staff of a daily
newspaper published in Chester. Pa.
From 1860 he was supern. enden, Of
the water works OF Chester. Since ihat
time. as far as health would permit. he
has been school director Of Chester a
Journalist md writer on historical
scientific and political subjects. lie was
a member of several historical anil
scientific societies. He was president OF
the Philadelphia Alumni association Of
the University OF Vermont in I?01-a. For
many years he was senior warden Of
ST. Pauls Episcopal Church at Chester.
Mr.. johnson possessed a highly culti-
waited mind. and was n versatile and in
teresting writer. steadfast friend an
upright and respected citizen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

brother and sister OF the groom, who
acted as best man and bridesmaid. The
BRIDES gown was Of white silk and the
bridesmaid wore blue. Mr. Tucker has
employment with George $. McAlister
for the winter and Mrs. Tucker will make
her home with her parents for the pres
ent-At the fourth quarterly conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church the
following officers were elected: Stewards.
J. f. Houston. Mrs. @. $. McAllister, Mrs.
Aurora Adams, A. a. Royce. o. A. Bar
rows. w. L. Demeritt. Miss Viola Rus
sell, +. G. Sleeper. II. g. Russell, j. a.
Foster. Mrs. Carrie l.. Straw; trustees.
Mrs. Adams. A. A. Royce, q. A. Barrows,
Mrs. Straw, C. N. Watts. A. Il. Weeks;
finance committee. T.. c. Sleeper. c. NJ
watts. Mrs. Aurora Adams. The officers
elected for the coming year by the Meth
odist Episcopal Sunday school are: ST.
perintendent. Mrs. Straw; assistant super
intendent. e. C. Sleeper; secretary. Neal
Roberts: treasurer. Miss Hazel Adams;
organist, Miss Marjorie Watts.
The Rev. D. r.. Corey Of Waterbury
will conduct a Catholic service at the
Akeley Memorial building Sunday morn
ing at 7:l5 o clock. stowe high school
and Riehford basketball teams will play
at the town hail Saturday evening. Jan
uary 2o-Mrs. Helen Chamberlain Of ST..
Albans is visiting her cousin, Miss Clara
Barrows on her way home from an ex-
tended visit In Observation-Disclosures.
Eunice Pottle il passing the winter with
| her daughter, Mrs. g. c. Wheeler. in Wat
erbury. Sarah A. Weeks, who has
been III for several months at the home
Of her son. W. w. Thomas. in Morrisville,
is very low and Ia not expected to live
many hours.--1evi Taylor and family who
| have lived in Claremont, y. H.. the past
year. have returned to their home in
| Stowe. p. A. Laberv1'e il III with
tonsilitis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
ALBURG.

The condition OF Mrs Herbert A. Rice.
who was taken to the Royal Victoria
hospital. Montreal. for an operation Sun
day night is very favorable and the ply
sicians how entertain no question as to
her recovery. DIR. r. NJ. Rogers and Mr..
Rice accompanied her. DR.. Rogers return
ed Monday morning but Mr.. Rice remain
ed until Tuesday night Mr.. Rice will
act AS train inspector during her stay
IN Montreal-Among those exhibiting
fowls at the Vermont State Poultry as
rociation show at ST. Adams this week
are w NJ Brickett. showing Bluff Ply
mo"th Rocks and White Wyandottes.
II. A. Rice. Columbian and Barred
plymouth Rocks, and w. W. Stiles, s. c.
Buff Orpingtons.-Mrs Elmer Lord and
son, Ora, have returned from a stay of
several weeks with relatives in Malone.
Walter Wiley Of Cambridge was the
guest of his mother. Mrs. ]. w. Wiley,
Monday and Tuesday. Walsh
was in Enosburg Falls Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
FAIRFAX.

The morning service at the Baptist
Church begins at 1915. The theme Of the
sermon next Sunday morning will be
1.-The Last First" Sunday school at 10.
m; Christian Endeavor meeting at 800
.. M; preaching service at TOO. the
theme OF the sermon being "A Reflected
Christ. All are cordially invited to all
services.-Miss Adah +. Currie Of stowe
is visiting old friends In town for a few
days.--The ladies Of the Baptist Church
will serve an oyster supper Wednesday
evening, January 81. from to s. All are
cordially iAvited.-Miss Ardeiie Depatie
and Miss Ella Bellows have gone to At
lantic City, N. j.. where they have posi-
lions in hotel-Mrs. r. c. Ballard and
daughter. Carolyn. visited friends in Bur.
lington Friday and Saturday. Miss Del
Gregory Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. "
FAR. In Burlington for a few days-A
son was born to Mr. and Mre. Dennis
King Friday. January 12-Mrs. l. r.
Wilcox remains about the same.--rhere
will be gospel services at tho Methodist
Episcopal Church Thursday and Friday
evenings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
WINOOSKI SAVINGS BANK
MAKES A FINE SHOWING

assets were si.775.437.sS. an increase
for the year of $155.927.42, The bank
has sustained no loss during the year
Interest of sG1O0o,99 mas been paid
depOsitors during the year at the rate
of four per cent. per annum.
The difference between the actual
net surplus OF sl7O.5Ol4S as shown in
the treasurer's report and the surplus
OF sl49,S35,G as shown in the semi
annual statement is accounted for by
the fact that the hank has an addi-
tional surplus comprising premiums on
bank stock. municipal bonds. and bank
building and accrued interest not yet
due.
The following Is comparative table
in tive year periods showing the in
crease of deposits and actual net sur
plus from the organization of the bank
January %. 1869, 40 years ago, to jan
uary l, 1912:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18

The members of the Winooski Saw
ings Bank corporation met at the bank
In Winooski Yesterday and reelected
the officers and trustees, The officers
are: President. Ormond Cole: first
vice-president. Emory c. Mower; sec
ond vice president. Orman F. Ray
treasurer. II. L. Gray. The trustees
are Ormond Cole. Emory G. Mower. O.
i Ray. C..H. Shipman. r. j. White, q,
Is, Catlin. +. T.. Bigwood and ii. f.,
Gray.
The treasurers report showed that
the bank has had one Of its most pros
porous years. The report showed
1866 depos!tors. The deposits. includ-
ing the January interest, are 1885,
S05.2l. an increase for the year of
sl4S.l50.04 The actual net surplus
was $l70,50l as. an increase In net
surplus for the year OF l4.459ls. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
Rabbi Jacob Goodman.

Rabbi Jacob Goodman died very sud
denly Friday morning at about $50 at
his home on North Winooski avenue OF
heart failure He had apparently been in
his usual good health. having had scarce
~ an III day In life, and arose as usual
Friday morning and went to the syna-
gOKue. In the middle of the service he
became III and returned to his home. He
complained Of deep pain in his heart and
expired shortly after sinking down upon
a couch. At sight of his sufferings the
children began to cry, but he babe them
run along to school, saying that he would
be all right, He died, however. in "a few
minutes. In all. eight physicians were
summoned. but they were unable to save
him.
Rabbi Goodman was born In Antwerp,
Belgium. In April. 1872. He studied In the
Talmudical Colleges In Jerusalem, and
married q years ago Hannah Salant in
the colony OF Petachtikwa, near jana,
Palestine. They came to America "
years ago and for 10 years he was rabbi
at Jersey City, N. J. Then they returned
to Palestine for two years. coming again to
this country In 1911. He came to the syna-
gogue In this city last July. He WAS join
ed here by his family only five weeks ago
Besides his wife. he Is survived by one
aughter Ida, and FIVE sons, Isidore, Jos
seph Sidney. Benjamin, Abraham and
Robert.
He was I'm excellent orator and deep
| Taimudical student He could speak In
Arabic. German. Russian. Hebrew and
| English. He was also an excellent writer
and composer In the theological field. His
loss viii be felt not only in his immediate
| family. but by those who came In contact
| with him. Charitable deeply read, broad
| minded, he was considered one OF TN
great rabbis OF the country
| The funeral was held Sunday afternoon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
joel ~. EIOitOn.

News was received in this city Fri
day OF the death in Westminster Thurs
day afternoon of Joel II. IIolton, for 30
years n resident of Burlington. He had
been in poor health for several months.
MIR. Hoton was born November H. 1S4l, in
Westminster, son of Erastus Alexander
and Hannah Brainard May Holton. He
was direct descendant Of Kenelin.
brother of Governor Edward Winslow, OF
the old Plymouth colony. Mr.. Holton OBJ
tained his education in the schools Of
Westminster and the academies OF Barre
and West Brattleboro In 1857 he learned
the trade Of silver-plater and continued in
enlisted August Is. 1862. as private in
Company I. 18th Vermont. in which or
ganizatlon ne was promoted TO the grade
OF sergeant. and served until the regiment
was mustered out. July IA. 1863. After his
return from the army. Mr., Holton was
employed as clerk IN hardware store in
st. Adams. he then purchased a half In
terest in a plating and saddery concern
at Derby Line
In 1871 he removed to Burlington,
where he formed partnership In tho
hardware business with l.. l.. Ripley un-
der the firm name OF Ripley & HOlton.
In 1880 Mr.. Holton become sole proprie-
tor and formed in 1877 the Holton Hard
ware company. which a few years ago
was purchased by other interests and
its name changed to the Vermont Hard
ware company. MIR. Holton was the
original promoter OF the Bellows Falls
and Saxtons River Street Railway com
pany. and was its manager for sew
eral years. OF late years he had been
selling paper at wholesale, making his
home in Westminster
In politics Mr.. Holton was an ardent
democrat. He served one term as men,
Der OF the board of aldermen of the
city OF Burlington and was once nomi-
mated for mayor MIR. Holton was at
one time commander OF Stannard Post.
G. A. r.. and was actively identified
for many years with Grand Army work.
Mr. Holton married October q. 1863.
Miss Emma Diggins of Westminster,
who died in 1851. Three children were
horn to them, Frank E., deceased; Harry
Sylvester. an insurance agent of Column
bus. Ohio. and Miss Susie May HOlton
a teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio. MIR. Hol-
ton married again June %. 1883. Miss
Kate f.. Wiley OF Westminster who with
the son and daughter above mentioned
survive him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
GRAIN STATISTICS.

Total clearances or wheat and flour
were equal to $500 bu Primary re-
ceipts were $4,000 bu, compared with
$500 bu. the corresponding day a year
ago. Estimated receipts for tomorrow
Wheat II cars; corn 81 cars; oats 81
cars hogs 1890 head
Bt,TTER-Steady. Creameries, 3oft+0c,
diaries. 2Gu34c.
Realistically. Receipts. SIS cases; a,
mark. cases included. ls1gdc7i2c: ordln-
airy firsts. .Gi4MoSiac; frsts. 3ln3li2c
EESE-F'irm. Diaries. l6a,017c;
twins. 16Qi.c; Young Americas l6a.nl7c;
Long Horns, l6a,Q17c.
POTATOES-Easy. Receipts ~ cars.
Wis. S.6Ql.0s; Mich. and Mimi, N.oSu
10
POrLTRY-Easy. Turkeys, live, lSc,
dressed. 1slac; chickens, live, 13c: dress
ed. 13c. springs, live. l2c.
| VEAL-Steady. 7@12c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-18
OBITUARY
Charles =. Phelps.

Charles T.. Phelps, son of the late
IIon and Mrs. Edward ). Phelps. died
carIv saturday morning al his home In
New York at Az West End avenue
after a short illness with pneumonia.
Mr. Phelps was taken Ill week ago
sunday. but his condition was not
considered alarming until the middle
of the week.
Charles Picrpont Phelps was born
in this city October Z. 1861. and was
therefore 80 years OF age. He was
one of four children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Phelps the children %eing Edward,
Frank, Mary--the late Mrs iiorat'o
I,oo,nis who died only last April. also
of pneumonia and Charles. MT
Fhelps's death removes the last OF this
well-known Burlington family. He
was fitted for college, in st. Pauls
school at Concord, \. H.. ana was
graduated from Yale university IN the
class of 1884. Gle was for time
secretary at the United states lega-
ton in London while his father was
ambassador to the court OF st.
James He was for years engag-
Ou IN Inp IUnklUR anu
business. being with Nean. van
Cortlandt a. CO., with kountze Brotn'
ers and for u short time past had been
in business for himself. with paSt-
ner. dealing in stocks and bonds. with
offices on broadway. During the past
year Mr.. Phelps had been much In this
city. and last summer the Phelps res
idence on South willard street was
occupied by his wife Mr.. Phelps maxi
ing frequent trips from New York for
the week end. Besides his wife, who
was Miss Minnie Braithwaite of New
York. ne Is survived by a daughter
Mary fIaight Phelps. who was n
year old on Wednesday.
The funeral of Charles = Phelps was
held Tuesday from his late residence
25l South Willard street. the Rev. Charles
u. Carpenter OF New York officiating
The honorary bearers were l.. n. Turk
Robert Roberts, Prof. G.. y. Stetson and
DR.. Lyman Allen Of this city and ". H.
Bristow, Henry Mayer. W. j. Wilkinson
and Charles G. Bauer of New York The
body bearers We're four police officers o
burlington. George Fraser. Thoma,
Mongeon. William fIanlon and Edward
Garry. The floral tributes were very
beautiful, among the pieces being pillow
Of violets from MIR. Phclps's class at Yale
1884. and a wreath of roses and lilies from
the directors of the Howard Nstiona
bank Among those present from out o
the city were c. ID. Phelps OF Eas
Orange. y. j.. cousin of Mr.. Phelps
Mrs. +. Braithwaitc of New York Mrs
Phelps's mother; Miss Betty Hawks, Mrs
Charles G. Bauer Mrs. ". J. Wilkinson
and j. w. Carroll Of New York. and ex
Gov. John c. McCullougn of Bennington
Burial was IN Green Noun, cemetery.