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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
OBITUARY
Levi j. SWEET.

Levi j. SWEET OF Johnson street died
of grip rheuma tism at 2:G o'clock sun
day morning after an illness of Is
terday morning after an illness of Is
weeks Mr. SWEET lived seven weeks lack
ing one day. after his wife's demise.
Porn IN Readheld, Me. oct 20. 1881,
at the age of four ne removed to l'os-
ton. where he received common school
education. became carpenter and
studied architecture. In 1866 he married
Mary IIouGhton Taylor of Boston and
removed to st. Adams. where he be-
came Il contractor. building among
other structures the First CongreGa-
tiopal Church and the residence OF the
late GOV. J. q. Smith. MI. SWEET. who
has had varied career as a builder and
inventor. late became connected with the
Central Vermont Railroad as chief bridge
builder and still later as superintendent
OF cons lruction for several of Vermont s
buidlngs principally the Asylum AT
Waterbury. For the past II years he mas
lived in this city, not being actively en-
gagged in business, although he kept an
office in The strong building. since re-
siding IN this city he had been a member
of the First church. He Is survived ny
one daughter, Miss Alice SWEET OF ms
city. two sons. Harvey l.. of Brocktoh'
Mass and Frank G., of Southpriuse'
Mass.
The funeral was held at the house
Wednesday afternoon at 200 O'Clock, ana
the body was placed in the vault NJ
Lake View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
UNITED STATES COURT.
Case against Railroad for Death Of
brakeman Ncgun Yesterday.

The sessions of the United States court
were resumed in tine federal court room
Yesterday morning when the grand jury
were present and received their instruc-
tons from Judge Martin NJ C. Grandy
of BURLINGTON was selected foreman and
the jury retired. About 10 witnesses have
been summoned 10 appear before the Jury
and il is expected that /, win he in ses-
sion some time
\ civil case, that of Mary Maple.
administrators of William G. Maple, VS.
the Central Vermont Railway company,
was the first case to he taken up yester-
IA \ TN, ~ ii negligence action brous lit
10 Recover damages Tor the death Of
William G. Maple, u brakeman who VAS
killed at Bethel October l. 1910. 1t Is
claimed that /, low roof un a freight shed
knocked Maple on Il huA ear and the fast
that the shed Wns iuW enough to STRIKE a
person on the top nf Il train passing under
II is claimed To constitute negligence o.
the part OF the railroad.
The palnur Is represented 10y John W.
&, rdnn aud Wallace Hscholdor and Clark
e. Fits appears for the defendant com
ppuy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
TRUST CO.'S GENEROSITY
burlington Truat Company Makes Int
tiaI Gift Of ~ 400 10 Secure Proc
tor OFer to ChiIdren's Home.

The Free Press announced soon
af< january the very generous offer
on the part Of the family of the late
the permanent fund for the Home for
Destitute Children in this city $500
carrying out the intention Of Governor
Proctor as explained In a codicil to his
will which he had prepared hut which
was not executed Mt his death.
Tho conditions of the gift are a. fol-
lows:
First: That an equal amount VIZ, sc5, dN.
he otherwise raised and added to the said
permanent fund before January I, 1914
Second: That the Home shall continue
70 Offer equal opportunity for tho
reception Of children from all parts OF the
State of Vermont.
Third: That the Home shall maintain
as substantial feature of Its work an
infants department for the care OF small
infants.
The trustees of the fund have been
making plans for the raising of the re-
qured amount and yesterday received
the following letter:
Burlington Trust company,
March 3. 1912.
Messrs &. J.. Smith Henry Greene and
+. w. Ward. Trustees Permanent Fund
Home for Destitute Children. Burling-
ton. VI
Gentlemen:
Referring to the recently announced gift
of $4,000 from the family OF the late
Fletcher Proctor to the Home for
Destitute Children in this city, and which
Is conditioned upon the raising of like
amount on or before January |. 1914 am
pleased to advise YOU that the directors
OF the Burlington Trust company have
this day voted II contribution of 1000.
which. it is hoped. may he the initial sub
scription toward the amount needed to
secure the principal gift.
The only conditions that attach are to
he those embodied in the original PROPOSE
ton.
In making this contribution to a worthy
| charity the management OF this company
believes II is simply performing "A duty
that it may reasonably owe to the COM
munitY from which it derives the business
that makes possible such a gift.
Respectfully.
tSigUcdl ~ l.. WARD.
President.
TIL. work If raising tho balance Of tho
s-,,"o will hr begun at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
w. C. T. U. RECEPTION.
Local Musi"ai Talent Provides Enjoy.
able Entertainments

Tia ladies of tho w. G. r T.. ten
dcred reception to the Young Mems
and Young Nomens Christian Asso-
Citations of the university last evening
In the w G. r. l. Temple A large
number OF tho atudenta took advantage
OF the opportunity afforded and the
nall was well filled.
varied entertainments was present
ed by Harry Cory. organist: William
Walker. violinist; Mrs b. w. Braley,
soprano; s =. Johnson. reader; and
VI. r. Dane. baritone. Miss Dorothy
Parker accompanied Mrs Braley with
her usual good taste. The program
was well rendered throughout and was
well received by the audience Fol-
lowing the entertainment dainty re-
freshments We're served A very pleas
ant evening was enjoyed by all pres
ent and the ladies of the w C. T. L.
are to be heartily congratulated upon
the success of the affair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
BILLS AND MORE BILLS
Aldermen Ordered Them Paid by
the Handful Last Night.
" Few Cases Of SMALLPOX Cost city
Nearly $1,000 an Epidemic would
Make II Necessary 10
Issue Bonds.

Tho 49, -,thers ran tn ,ir august heads
right into -ounch of bills" last night
and the regular monthly meeting and
when the routine business was over the
board had ordered many thousand dollars
worth of bills paid
The first batch of bills which caused
the aldermen to gasp for breath were
from the health department. 1t developed
that the recent cases OF smallpox IN Bur
lington cost the city nearly 5000 "If
we should have an epidemic of small
pox." remarked Alderman Coffey. I'VE
would have to issue bonds for $500, O0o. -
The bills. about % in number. were laid
aside by Chairman Dion until the other
matters had been disposed Of as there
appeared to be reason to think some of
the aldermen might object to the bills
They were all passed upon however. and
ordered paid. Some OF the bills under the
head Of department Of health were as
follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
Mis-. Mamie G. McWuliams.

News has been received of the death
.nf Mis-, Mamie q. McWilliams, daughter
of Mrs Nellie McWiliams and the late
Charles McWilliams, AZ her home In
Lakewood \ j sunday evening after a
long fitness. Miss McWillians was former
Is of tbs ltN and NaS horn here. Sh.
vas educated at Nj II, MarN's Academy
and attended the burlnston business
COLLEGE Failing health compelled her ta
seek "a warnier climate. going to Lake
wood nearly two wears ago. she bore
,cr severe suffering with sweetness and
patience. charity was one of the charac-
teristics " her lfs and there we're many
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
BUY SEEDS EARLY.
Quality Said Ia ne Not So Good M u
Some Years.

The 1912 crops are TO he planted from
seeds poorer than for several years past
and this handicap the farmers should
try and overcome by buying early. so
as TO secure the best quality in the mar
ket 1t will be wise to diversity the
crops and 10 plant an extra amount
even though seed will sell nj high prices
1t costs as much for labor and fertilizer
to cultivate fields planted with POOR
seed as to work with good seed The
difference in results makes the purcha a
of inferior seeds very poor invest
ment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
RUNAWAY CAUGHT.
John CAN. Who Escaped from HOmAe
Of Correction, Nabbetl by Police.

\ familiar face showed mp In police
circles early yesterday morning. when
John can, alias John j. Sullivan, was
| arrested and placed In Jail as he is wanted
| for breaking ont of the house of correction
In May OF 1910. Since that time he has
travelled over good share of the earth :
surface but the old ties became too strong
10 resist and he came here last Monday
night only to be uabbcd by the local
police Deputy Sheriff J r. Smith of
Rutland arrived in the city Yesterday in
answer To a call from chief of Police
Russell and took the prisoner back with
him.
can is only a little over - years of
| age but is possessed Of a long police
record and Is now on the hahitual
drunkard list as Robert and John Sullivan.
besides under his own name. He has also
figured in various cases Of larceny and
At tho time of his escape was serving a
term for stealing clothes In this city
'ie was apprehendcd in September of
ls9 and was sentenced to serve not less
than Il nor more than Il months in the
house of correction. lie had served sew
cral months of his term when he was
made n trusty and on tho first day made
ms escape. The police here were then
notiic | and have since been on the look =
out for him Evidence ecured by them
recently showed that Can had enlisted in
the army ana had gone with it to China
and the Philippines. There he was tried
by court-martial on some charge and was
sentenced to the government prison in
california for a term of six months. He
was dishonorablY discharged from that in
stitutlon and then made his way to
Columbus, Ohio. and then to Burlington.
AS soon as the police asCortained that
he was in town a lookout was kept for
him In his numerous oil haunts and about
30 o'clock Yesterday morning Officers
Crowley, Lynch and Fraser located him
at ll2 Archibald street.
When can gets back to Rutland he
VIII have I" start his old sentence all
over again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07

hidden acts Of self sacrifice She died
fortified by the rites OF the Catholic
Church. of which she was a faithful
member She was also q member
of the SodalitY If the lmma culate
conception. She j. survived by her
mother, four brothers four sisters, and
two aunts. Mis- Katherine A. Bacon and
Miss Margaret !. Bacon of Pearl street,
The interment was in 81. Joseph's ceme-
tory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
sl.6oo,T5.59

r. C. Collins. Postmaster. Barnegat, Y
j. was troubled with a severe la grippe
cough. He says: IT would he completely
exhausted after each ut of violent cough
ing. I bought bottle OF Foey's Honey
and Tar Compound and before l had TAX
en- 1t all the coughing spells had entirely
ceased II cant he beat" J. w. O'Sulll-
van, u Church St
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DIED

NEAlN In West kutlon saturday
March = Mis- Anna u Nral> asrd u
years.
McWlLLlAMS-At Lakewood. y. J.
March T. Of pneumonia. Miss Mamie +
McWi'llams of. burlington, 81, daugh
ter OF Mrs Scllic McWillialns, aud tn,
late Chsy)ee AcWulisus,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
BOSTON BUTTER MARKET.

BCTTER-Ffrm, Northern, 34gS4t c
western, 32k4SSlac.
CHEESE-New York fancy lskqlsr
New York choice, l,Ilsc
Chamber Of Commerce quotations.
prior ~ commission merchants to deaf.
eTs:
Vermont and NoW Hampshire. extra
assorted sizes, &c. boxes. five pounda
each. fun weight, SIC, prints fun weight.
81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
NeA Spring W0dels in the Warner
Rust Proof C0ysets at 81, 1850. So
and up to 5. 90 per pdY

Women cannot ask for more beauti-
full lines than those of the new spring
models of the well-known WARNER
CORSETS. There is tendency to longer
hip lines, and longer corset skirts and to
low bust with slightly higher back. The
lines are still straight and there is no in
dication of lessening the dimensions OF
the waist itself Effort has been entirely
expended upon poise and the appearance
of 1.-the slenderness.
The woman who never before felt al
together suited in corset will surely find
among these new models one that will
make her hope for the survival Of the
lines, inaug1lrated in the new spring
models.
The WARNER CORSETS are shown
here in so many different models that it is
easy to fit the corset to the individual and
not squeeze the woman into the most
profitable corset.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
CHARLES T.. I'EASE 4 60.

announce that their winter sal" will close
next Saturday. 1t certainly has created
quite = stir in town and brought a great
many people to tn" city from miles
around
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
The CITY'S BALANCE SHEET
Assets Exceed Liabilities by the
Sum of $464,036.
Heal Estate. buildings and improve
ments Are Worth n Milton and a
Half and Outstanding Bonds
Total Almost a Million.

\ balance sheet from the books of
the city treasurer January !. 1912,
after the reconstruction of accounts.
was presented to the board of alder
men at their regular meeting last
night. This balance sheet was pre-
pared in accordance with the request
of the city council by resolution and
having been read. was accepted ana
placed on file. The balance sheet
shows the complete assets and liabili-
ties Of the city and is made public for
the first time in the Free Press. II Is
as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
Y. M. G, A. NOTES
State Convention 10 Hc Held al II
Johnsbury April 10, 20 and a.

The +lsl conventional the Stale NJ &.
y. "lll be- held al 81 JuhnsbuIy on April
~, ~ and FL, 1t viii ul,cn win a dinner
lfrlday night IN the knights of Pythias
han. The speakers viii include Arthur
RI, stone, president OF the associatio
Governor Mead President Benton, Albert
| T. Roberts of the international associa-
tii"n. T. u. Penteld Of tho interuall oua
saQciat1Qo. and laYfral otte1ax
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07

Sarsap ariIIa

Cures all humcrs, catarrh ant'
rheumatism, relieves that tireo
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get It today in usual liquid form. o.
chucolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07

The store that does not make g~nun.
p1ce-concessior this month viii not
make any genuine friends this month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
DEBTS,
Sl7.l3s.A

CITY rkEASu REk' = STATEMENT
The city treasurer's statement OF ex-
l' nses 81 the departments from January
To- Alafch / MAS as follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
WOmenS Kid Globes, 100

and Affle better globe Han a dollar usually pays
We offer Kid Glove for to-day to sell at ST.
This glove made in France of soft kid feathers and in quality
finish fit and excellent style believe surpasses any other
glove saw to sell at S100 per pair.
Two clasps seam sewn in black white gray
brown beautiful fitting glove, and which promise
will give than the usual dollar worth in
pair fitted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07

The money spending session did not end
with these bills, a resolution was
adopted authorizing the city treasurer to
borrow $4,000 to meet tho accrued and ac-
cruing EXPENSES of the city
The bonds OF T.. A Whitlock, superin-
tendent Of streets, and Jed u. Laid. clerk
of the city court. We're referred to the
city attorney
"A communication was received from the
trustees Of the Fletcher fund announcing
the appointment Of Nj. C. Grandy as a
trustee to succeed the late Z. Henry Pow
ell.
The Sherwin Electric company an
nouned to the board through a communi
cation It's desire to furnish free wind for
automobiles this summer by means OF a
compressed air pipe to no located in front
of their place OF business on Church
street. The request Was referred to the
city electrician.
The fire commissioners were authorized
to sell "A 2-50 gallon tank chemical engine,
hook and ladder truck and a pair of har-
ncsses not now used ny the city Are de-
partment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
Navch 7. 121,
ExcIuSibe Dress Patterns in Tor
deved FOulayd Silks
The Best Values in Serqe.

Compare serges with any-you will find pace
settlers
Now the time for navy and black serges the fabrics of
general utility They unsurpassed for service and refine
ment of appearance for dresses tailored suits
arate skirts such being made for early spring
and for emergency occasions through The
Navy and black serges Soc 79c $50 S100 s. 25 sl50
and up to $500 per yard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07

The work IT raising tho balance Of tho
s,.,su will h" begun at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
400 TO 500 Leather Hand B1

Genuine seal, walrus, calf and pin
and fancy metal frames, in great var
are splendid values at $500 to $500 ca
and fitted with card case and change
strap handles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
$50 Leather Hand BAGS 100

Six dozen Hand Bags, of genuine biz
leather lining, double strap handles and c
before sold for less than $3.50 are offere
1t is an extraordinary Hand Bag value
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
CITY NEWS

No Improvement Is noted in the cordi-
lion of ". II. Thomas, who has been III
Tor nearly two months ..c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
ASSETS.

Real estate. buildings and improve.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
1.28 45-in Flouncings, 1.5o

These are unusually beautiful, and all he;
on Swiss, in eyelet, floral and scroll designs.
the very prettiest summer dresses, and are NJ;
| price that affords an actual saving Of a half {
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07

S.0l57
General fund representing the
excess OF assets over liabili-
Ties ..''''.''''.'.'..''''.'''.. %f.ooo4i
81 500, ;?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-07
OTHER BILLS.

The board had no sooner cleared
away one grst of bills than they
were confronted by another pile. Here
are some of the bills ordered paid:
Water, s2,925.4i. lights. s1s.41Sa5.
this amount including rs per cent. of
the contract price Of the new turbine
being installed ut the municipal plant:
pauper. sl,474.2s; fire, 81 ,36O.93; street
lights, $936.51; John J.. Rergeron a.
Son. labor on voting booths, ss1.s9
Alfred Rose and Company. auditing
the accounts of the city, 1900; travel
| ing expenses for same concern so4S
| %; total, s64s.25, Patrick Farrell
serving notices. $3.50; lighting College
street clock. 1851, Burlington Daily
News sl.o5; n C. Florence, keeping
open office, so5: Free Press. sss.aO n
o. Florence. abatement accounts, s6s
-o Max l.. Powell, trustee, rent of
voting place. $40: election officers.
S216 Fl. J. STANLEY. 5000. John Full
Ter, killing IL dogs, $l3; Free Press.
election printing. etc. s1lss6; NJ.
Zero, carting. $3.50: A. n. Lucia. rent
OF voting place. $1o library. sSl5l1:
burlington Light and Power COM
pany $2.97; Elias Lyman Coal com
pany, coal for city hall. sG1.6O: New
England Telephone company. SEAS.
itaRar Hardware company, 1885,: L..
{. Grant, account labor on station !
1851; l.. G. Grant, account buildinp
inspector, s6l.G0; II. L. Thomson,
salary. etc. $25.4o, Thomas Conlon
collecting garbage, sl416s
GARBAGE AND FROZEN .HYDRANTs
Alderman Barnes stated that he had
two matters to lay before the board
| The first was the dissatisfaction which
ne said existed over the way the gar
bage is collected and the second he
said, was the complaint that at a re-
frozen He asked that a committee
be appointed to Investigate these two
matters and report to the board at .bo
next meeting
| Alderman Drew. chairman nr 81.
committee on salaries. stated that ,ho
committee had not yet completed IT'S
salary schedule hut wished TO rocom.
Imend that the salary Of the drlvo, -,
! the auto FIRE truck be made s1s no,
week, beginning March /. This wa
| approNed by the board The corm;,
tee VIII report on other salaries ar g,
later date
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FINANCES
The monthlx- report of the school d..
partmeht FOR February was as follows:
CREDITS.
The Dickinson press., 1912-01-20

w e serve regular dinners for IS cents, or a short orders. The best in the city
quick service. People who at first drop in" afterwards get meal tickets and
become regular customers. There is a reason-come and see. We are men
nights and an serve you that hot lunch you need. We cater for weddings, BAN
quts and social gatherings. Our capacity is unlimited.
The Dickinson press., 1912-01-20
Richardton

Miss Ellen Biges of Taylor is working
for DR.. Furmans.
Atty. r. H. Yaeck transacted BUSH
ness at Dickinson Thursday.
Miss Inez Seegrest is assisting at the
Bowser restaurant this week.
Anton and Max Bauer of Glendive
are visiting relatives at Richardton.
The Woodmen held their regular bust
ness meeting in the club rooms Wednes-
day evening.
Jos. J.. Fleck and Rochus Fleck
jOurneyed to Dickinson Saturday even
ing. returning Monday.
Misses Clara Hill and Marie Oster-
wind entertained fifteen friends with
cards at the club rooms Thursday even
ing.
John Breaum left Monday for Fargo to
attend the Grain Growers convention.
Mr.. Breaum will visit several eastern
cities before returning home.
MIR. and Mrs. W. W. Kemper gave
their wooden wedding at their home
Monday evening. The evening was
spent in cards. after which a very
dainty and delicious supper was served.
A very pleasant and enjoyable evening
spent is reported by all.
Joseph Clover died very quietly Satur-
day evening at ii O'Clock at St. Mary's
College. The cause of his death was
pneumonia. He was a student of the
college and was sick only a few days
but his cas- was not thought so serious
until the last. The deceased was 19
years old, and leaves q sister and many
friends to mour his death. fills sister
resides at Bismarck, where the remains
were sent for burial on Monday.
Miss Genevieve Denuis and Mich
Bauer were married at St. Mary's Alb
hey Monday morning. In the evening
a dance was given. quite a large crowd
attending. Miss Denius is a daughter
of Plus Denuis of this place. She is
well known and has made many
friends here. Mi. Bauer is a prosperous
farmer having. a homestead IL miles
north of R%ichardton, where they will
make their home.
The Dickinson press., 1912-01-20
c. s. BOWSER

l hereby announce myself a candidate
for Sheriff OF Stark County. A Demo-
crat.