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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04
VERMONT NOTES

In Brattleboro the other day, eight
horses were needed to drag away the
stump and roots of big elm tree that
had been felled to allow entrance to
garage.
Forty-two members of the 10th Vermont
regiment met at ST. Johnsbury Thursday
in annual reunion. Resolutions were
adopted on the death of Fletcher d. Proc
tor. an honorary member OF the regiment
Groton's new industry, the turning
works. started its machinery the other
day. AT present they will manufacture
pipe stems. The factory will give employ
ment to from /. to 90 men,
Mrs. Rhoda W. Southland. treasurer OF
the state teachers pension fund. has now
total Of $500 raised in Rutland. OF this
sGG06l was received from the society cir
cus.
The Rev. Harry j. Newton. pastor OF
the CONGREGATIONAL Church of Bradford.
has accepted call TO the Crombie Street
Congregational Church in Salem. Mass.
Concerted action was planned at the
meeting of the Central Trades and Labor
Council OF Rutland at n meeting Thurs
day evening with view TO securing
beneficial labor legislation. committee
was appointed to interview Stare legis-
lators and ask their support FOR the
measures.
! Discovery has been made a Mont.
| pelier that somebody has been stealing
| flowers from the graves In rhe Green
Mount cemetery. The print OF woman
shoe has been found in several In
| stances.
| Prospective citizens to the number OF
80 appeared at the naturalization court
at Barre Thursday afternoon and even
ing for the purpose of receiving first
and second papers. Italy predomnated
with l2 applicants.
| As a result of one days efforts sub
scriptions to stock in the proposed
new hotel company at Barre were Sc
cured to the amount of $25.loo. total
of $50 900 must be secured.
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ALFALFA IN VERMONT.

The growing OF this forage plant Is
being made n success In the Champlaln
valley For several years Ward Spauldins
OF Panton has grown It on clay slope
cutting at least two sooo crops ana
sometimes three. per season This last
spring ne disc narrowed the crop and last
week harvested the first cutting This
stand was about four times as heavy as
last seasons. The stalks measured from
"a TO 80 inches in length From the two
acres of alfalfa there were gathered nine
large two horse loads.
Perhaps the large increase crop this
year was augmented by the wet spring
to a certain degree but the disc-harrow-
ing materially increased the number or
individual plants, making larger multiple
of plants than would otherwise have been
seeded for the seasons rains.
As large crop will again be gathered
the tr of August
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WANTED Click IN"

Arnold Bennett dned with me at
Maria's," said New York magazine ed
itor. during his American visit While
we were on the first course at Maria )
Bennett told me a story about the cock
ney accent
The Cockney accent. it seems, turns
make haste into mike iste; ana tn 1t
turns into " or 'f'--thus father Is 'faver'
and thistle is 'fstle' in cockney.
"a little boy in the New Cnt--so, after
that Introduction, Bennett began-once
said to a fishmonger
" Gimme haddie.'
"'FinnanH the dealer asked.
AT this the little boy laughed knowing
ly, with the air OF one determined not to
be cheated
"'Fn un?' he said No, not likely.
Flick un" "
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BOY LOST WITH CIRCUS.
Believed Employees Are Helping Hide
Him-Manngers Aid In search.

Waterbury. June 3o.-The officials of
Downie a. Wheeler's circus and Deputy
Sheriff H. J. Parcher are Tonight trying
to locate the lG-year-old son of Ny and
Mrs. G. A. Plaisted of Merchant street,
Barre. who joined the circus at Mont
pelier yesterday and disappeared after
eating breakfast at the cook tent here
this morning.
Plaisted was in Montpelier yesterday
and succeeded in getting IA job leading
some Shetland ponies IN the parade. lie
came to this place this morning with the
show and was at breakfast with some
other hands at the mess tent ut an early
hour. No trace has been seen of him
since. Ills mother followed him to this
place and when she found he had dis
| appeared she was distracted. Sheriff
| Parcher was enlisted I'm the search which
| has been thorough but without result,
| 1t IL believed in some quarters that some
of the circus hands are Keeping the boy
| out OF sight, although those in charge
| have aided in the search. Plasted Is a
wel-built lad with gray eyes and curly
hair He wears button shoes and a red
sweater under his coat.
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REAL DISCIPLTNARIAN

The other night wa heard "A father
speak thusly: william. your mother
tells me that you must have IA dose of
castor oil before retiring tonight. 1t
is your bed time now. Take your med
icine and go to bed at once"
But. papa. ! don't wanta take no
castor oil"
You must take II. And Immediate
lyl"
Jaw. papa. Idowanta"
William, If you don't take that
medicine. I'll put you right to bed this
minute. without giving you drop of
IT,"
William was so scared that he took
II. That's the way to enforce 1iscip-
lline-Clevelani Plain Dealer
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sTEwED WEATHERCOCK.

The irascible man hal ordered "a
chicken. but he wasn't satisfied.
waiter" he yelled, bring charge
OF dynamite ami hVcnet and an ex-
ira double steam power coke hammer,
This chickens go to be carved, even
II it Is made Of dreAdnougnt steel"
The waiter was desolate. Very sor-
ry, sir" he said. "but that always was
peculiar bird. 1t even objected to
be killed This bird, sir, actually flew
away. and we hai to shoot 1t. sir-yes.
shoot lit flew on the top of house
and
Say no more said the old gentle
man. Il see II all now. You shot m
il AMI brought down the weatherco *
by mistake. John my friend. all Is
en."-Cincinnati Commercial
| Tribune.
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HIS GOOD NAME.

William Dean Howells, the novelist en-
joys the public confidence In an unusual
degree. 1t was doubtless on this account
that a New York promoter recently Of
fered Howells the presidency OF a mining
company.
But. sir" Howells protested, Il know
nothing about mining or finance"
"Oh. that makes TO difference, the
promoter replied. I'VE won't expect
you to DO any work, We only want &c
use your name, you know"
But Mr., Howells shook his head.
NO" he said. mo, l must decline
II my name is so we'll worth using Il
must he equally veil worth protecting"
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TRAIN KILLS 20 CATTLE.
West Rutland Man VIII Sue ID. 4 II.
for $500 Damages.

Rutland. June 2S-Twenty head of young
cattle belonging to Charles II. Campbell
of West Rutland were killed by a
Delaware Il Hudson train. two miles
west of the village this morning. 16 being
killed outright and the rest being 50
manned that they were shot. The loss is
$500 and MIR. Campbell will bring suit to
collect damages.
The animals got out Of pasture In
some way and strayed on to the track.
The large number killed Is due to the
fact that after some had been struck the
rest ran ahead Of the train and We're
caught on a bridge Witnesses say that
the engineer blew his whistle violently
but did not slacken speed until after the
slaughter.
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merchant marine and urges speedy Ma

merchant marine and urges speedy IA
actmcnt of laws for greater security
of life and property at sea.
Rcaffirms previous declarations re-
garding pure food and public health.
Favors re organization of the civil
service and says law should be honest
~ and rigidly enforced.
Recommends law reform legislation.
Reaffirms position against policy
of Imperialism and colonial expioita-
tion" in Philippines.
Welcomes Arizona and New Mexico
to sisterhood OF states.
Demands for Alaska full enjoyment
of rights and privileges of territorial
form Of government
Refers to Russian treaty and renews
pledge to preserve 'sacredness OF
American citizenship at home and
abroad"
Favors parcels post and extension OF
rural delivery
Favors encouragement as caT be
properly given Panama canal exposi-
ton.
Commends to the States adoption
OF law making It an offense to dis
criminatc against the uniform Of the
United States.
| GENEROUS PENSION POLICY.
| Renews declaration of last platform
regarding generous pension policy.
| Refers to the rule of the people ant
says: "The Democratic party offers II
self to the country as an agency through
which the complete overthrow and ex
tirpaton of corruption. fraud and ma
chine rule in American politics can h,
effected"
The conclusion of the platform says
"Our platform is one of principles whic,
we believe to be essential to our nationa
welfare" and invites cooperation of al
citizens who believe in maintaining un
impaired the institutions and tradition
of our country.
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EDIFYING MEETING

John. our Shakespeare club had a most
edifying meeting"
I'm glad to hear It. MY dear" re-
sponded her husband, as he unfolded the
paper and prepared to read.
1T was most entertaining.'
Good And what transpred?"
"Well. Mrs. Wombat read an article on
hog cholera"
"Tndeed?"
"Y&; which was followed by most
interesting description of the Sahara
Desert"
'"rhat must have been fine"
Eyes: and then there was paper on
our jail system
Good enough. What next
Next, little Genevieve Wallabv played
the Black Hawk waltz and Monastery
Bells Oh. | tell you, our Shakespeare
club has some fine meetings. "-Plttsbure
Post.
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nominated sheriff by acclamation. For

nominated sheriff by reclamation. For
first assistant Judge, f. w. Brown of
Waterford was nominated by acclama
ton. For second assistant ju 1ge. Fred
Hoffman of Wheelock had 3S votes as
against the "a of w. II. JEFFREY of
Burke. Judge Walter p. Smith was
renominated ju1 ge of probate by ac-
claination. as was also Morris r. COT
frin of Groton for high bailiff
FRANKLIN COUNTY CAuCt-SEs.
st. Adams. June 3o.Caucuses In
Franklin county for the republican con-
venton to be held at Enosburg Falls on
Tuesday resulted as follows:
City Of St. Adams, d9, II. Charles
Royce, NJ. u. Armstrong, NJ. s. Bostwick,
s. Sampica, NJ. II. Alexander. John
Branch. Jr, A. q. Smith. n. e. l. Ecuyer,
l.. l.. c. Best, X. $. Kimball. Charles
Marchessault. s. s. Cushing. This ticket
favors Elmer johnson of St. Adams city
for senator. o. n. Kelton of Montgomery
for judge of probate. G. G.. Holmes of
Highgate for sheriff and G. T.. Lidd for
States attorney.
Enosbulg, tO, Richard Smith, A. j.
Croft NJ. A. Ill., ". $. Judd, G. II. Whit
COMB, W. j. Tarrar, j. VI. JeHOrdS ana {.
8. Forsythe. This delegation was in
structed for Emmett Mcl'eeters OF Enos-
burg for senator and @. +. L9dd OF Rich
ford for States attorney.
NEARLY LOSES Ills LEFT AKIN
| Montpelier, June 3o.-Ray L.owery, a
Spauldlng high school student and sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben I.owery of East
/ I'm rrf had his loft arm ucurlV severed
ut the shoulder or a circular saw a
| Mvron Whltcomb's NJ East Barre yes
terday forenoon. While at work Loweri
slipped and his arm fell across the saw
| lie WIS taken to Or. A"ery's and from
! an examination 1t was thought tho arm
might be saved. I.owery Is n popula
Young man and is substitute on tn
| East Barre Athletic club baseball team
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AUTOS PAY STATE
$50,5S3 IN FEES
Greatest Revenues from Rutland
and Washington Counties
Chittenden Close Third.

Montpelier, June 2S-The sum of $50,
$3.50 represents the automobile registra-
ton and license fees received by the
Office of the secretary of state for the
quarter ending May 81. 1912. an increase
OF s1040l.ll over the total licenses and
registra tons for the same quarter In
1911. while the 1910 fund was s-S,73,57 and
the 1909 fund s5.663.SG. Hence. in the
three-mohth period represented for each
of the four years including 1909, 1910
1871 and 1912, these automobile registration
and license fees in Vermont have in
creased by the sum of sA.9la39 In
registrations alone the increase of the
g9l2 quarter over the 1909 quarter
represented an increase Of s32 1890.
Dealers registrations, on the other
hand. amounted to s,325 in 1909 and
$1,000 In 1912 and operators license.
amounted to $2,O6s in 1909 and s4.7l6 in
the 1912 quarter,
REGISTRATION BY COUNTIES.
The figures for the 1912 quarter ending
May 81 are as follows
Total registrations, Addison 81 $50
Bennington. $l,A0o5; Caledonia, 1896 %
Chttenden. S,,o99z5, Essex. SGl0 80
Franklin. s2?sl; Grand Isle. s25o75: La
moile S,1O75; Orange. $2.OSs: Orleans
S3GS Rutland, s6oOS.75, Washington
S., S1a.25; Windham, S+9o42 "a Windsor, 81
96675. non resident. s2705O; totals, $40
| S)a.5O
Rutland and Washington countie.
were productive of the highest revenue
| and Chittenden was a close third
| The total amount of first registrations
was s14,S7O, the second. sl4.3n y and tn
third. $i5,376. Dealers registrations wer
s1,3Oo and registrations, s47: operators
licenses. A7l6 and sale of number plate
s65, making a total of $05S3. %. The mum
Der of new cars registered from Marcl
to June | was 5s3.
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SMALLPOX PATIENT OUT.
Swede mt Liberty ~ HOurs-Proctor
PIttsfOrd and Brandon Alarmed.

Rutland, June 2S.-The villages OF
Proctor, Pittsford and Brandon, espe-
cially the first named. have small
pox scare, the result of Fritz Swanson
a Swede, of Proctor breaking quaran-
tine Wednesday night. The man came
to Proctor from Sweden short time
ago and early this week 1t was dis
covered that he was Ill with symptoms
of smallpox, The health authorities
decided to put him In quarantine AT
his boarding house to watch the pro-
gress OF his case but he objected ia
the restraint and left under cover OF
darkness.
After being at liberty "a hours and
probably exposing number OF per
sons, he was recaptured last night al
Brandon with the aid OF the sherin
department and taken back to Proc
tor His case has been definitely dag
nosed as smallpox and number OF
persons with whom he came in con
tact have been vaccinatsd.
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THE BLAZER Girl.

loved gay and sportive maid
with cheeks that shamed the rose,
A wealth of curly golden hair,
And saucy little nose.
She drove a racy runabout.
And sailed motor boat.
And wore a boyish hat Of felt
And natty blazer coat.
1t happened when the silver moon
Was shining overhead.
/ saw the jaunty hat of felt.
And blazer black and red
And loverike. l stole a kiss.
And then ! stole another.
And then ! He'd. because | found
Alas! it was her brother
The New York Sun
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MADE sERGEANT.AT-ARMs.
Governor Mend Appoints +. T. Parsons
to Succeed e. NJ. Ferrin.

Rutland, June Ex-Governor John n.
Mead to-day appointed Frank 7. Parsons
OF Montpelier. commissioner OF state
printing. as sergeant-at-arms at the state
House to succeed C. NJ. Ferrin. who re-
Gently resigned after a long service be-
cause Of poor health. Mr.. Parsons came
to Vermont about five years ago from
Waterbury, Conn, where he was asso-
clated with IA newspaper and became
business manager of the Rutland Her.
aid, going from this city to Montpelier
to become manager of the Morning Jour-
nal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04

Negotiations have been consummated
In the New York grocery trade involving
many millions Of dollars and apparently
having for its end the consolidation Of
large wholesale grocers interests. The
Federal TRUCKING & Transportation COM
pany, organized two weeks ago, will build
u large central depot on the water front
at Brooklyn to act os shipping agency.
1t will have capacity Of 1900 cars n day.
and is expected to result in the saving of
hundreds of thousands OF dollars in truck
ing charges each year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04

Insurance companies and associations
in the United States and Canada distri-
buted approximately s592 0,O9O in pay
ment of claims and benefits last year.
The amount written by regular compan-
les was nearly $1,000, 0O0, 900, or nearly $780,
100000 in excess of 1910. Borrowings in
creased only siO,9i9Ooo. against a rise in
1910 of 50. 10000 Dividend distributions
in 1911 totaed 0.O95.C0O. or an increase of
81. 22o, O0c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04

A fraternai organization has been char
tered in Wyoming to insure persons to
live instead Of to die. Policies will be FIVE
TO- 49, 90 % and 30-ycar terms, and If the
insured lives out the term he will receive
the face value of the policy If he dies in
the interim. all that he has paid in re-
verts to the society.
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CALEDoNIA's TICKET.
UepubIicaus Name Their Candidates at
-. JOhnsbury Convention.

St. Johnsbury. June 30.-The Gale
donia county republican convention
was held yesterday morning at eleven
o'clock. For first senator. c. A. CAL
derwooi Of St Johnsbury won over #.
NJ. Page of Groton by a vote OF 80 to
80. For second senator. l.. A. Darling
Of Burke won over George T. Eastman
Of Walden by n vote of AZ to 20. H.
W. Worthsn VI st. JohAsbury was re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04

Butchers In New York city claim that
the retail meat trade Is passing through
It's greatest crisis In this country. and
that many Of their trade will have to so
out OF business this autumn because
there is no prospect of meat prices being
lower, and because retail meat shops
there have lost 80 per cent. of their GUS
toners In the last 10 weeks following
great increases in the price of beef
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04

The Canadian Northern will cxpcnd
more than sS,0oO,0o0 for new rolling stock.
It also contempates the laying of more
than Loo miles of track and will employ
about 20.0OO men on construction work
this year.
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FOR CHUCK STEAK.

(From the Worcester Telegram
Look out for meat sent in from New
Hampshire. One OF the newspapers up
there observes: Heaven help the wood
chucks II the price of meat continues to
advance"
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So well does the merchant understand
that he must make 1t pay you to read
his ads. II his ads are =, be made to pay
him, that he will not often fail TO do tt
If ever
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If your business opportunity Is one
that will "hod water" write an ad
about it that will hold the interest OF a
cold -blooded MAN."
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especially forbidden to marry three men
brothers who are named in the will
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ton.
The Georgia peach crop is estimated at
$500 cars, which Will yield growers about
100000
China remains firm in her refusal to
permit any supervision by the powers Of
the sO0OO,0O loan she is negotiating with
them.
1t was estimated that there would be
anywhere from 5000 to 10000 visitors to
Baltimore. but the number will not ex-
coed 10000.
London has awarded the contract for
the construction of a new dock to cost
100000. 1t will be $500 feet long, 600 feet
wide and 81 feet deep. with water area Of
G5 acres.
Carrying two parachutes. Harold b.
Brown of Boston, perching himself on
the extra seat OF Wright btplane, leaped
Off into space at an altitude of 5000 feet
at Hampstead, l.. l.
'
Western Union company denied III,
report that his company contemplated
sweeping reduction In rates through
out the United States
| Duchesses. working girls and 1900
others crowded the streets Of London and
sold flowers In honor Of the 5Oth ami.
versary OF the arrival Of Queen Alex
andra In England. The proceeds. sl25. 900
Will go to charitable institutions.
| The Boston Evening Traveller one o.
the Oldest newspapers In Massachusetts,
has been taken over by the Bostoi
Herald. and after July the Traveller
and the Herald will be published as ,
combined newspaper from the Heral,
plant.
Roosevelt Delegate Hale says the new
PARTY will put In a State ticket In Massa
chusetts all the way down from governo
to representatives. and will have It's owl
candidates for senator and congressman
II Miss DOrothea Ballard Smith of Ne,
York marries man to whom four OF til
five trustees object. she will not com
into fortune Of 81. 900 under the wi
OF her grandmother. Mrs. Caroline Fal
cousr BUttsrasld OF New York. She
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NEWS TOLD in BRIEF.

In New York the retail price Of beef is
the highest since the Civil War.
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300 kilograms and letters OF congratula-
ton.
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.STARKSBORO MAN
SHOT NEAR HEART
Milo G. Wright in Critical Condi
tion-Seized Gun Turned on
Brother.in.Law.

Bristol, June 27-Lewis Purinton shot
Milo G. Wright in the left side, three
inches below the heart. this afternoon
boro. eight miles from here The shoot
Ing was caused by n dispute ever land.
Wrights condition is serious and he was
taken to a hospital In burlington.
Purinton was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff George Farr and brought to this
village. where he was given a hearing
before Justice Norton and bound over
to county court, Wright Is 81 years old
and single.
According to the story Of John d.
Wright, father of the injured man. who
accompanied his son to this city Thursday
night, Mrs Nixon Thompson. sister OF
Milo G. Wright. came to her father
home on an adjacent farm apout one
O'clock and told him that she feared
Purinton and his friends would shoot
| her husband In the course of the quar-
rel then in progress following Their
| eviction Her parents and brother &C
companed her to her home. and wher
Purinton turned the gun upon Thomp
son. Milo seized it, Purnton snatchet
| 1t away and shot Wright. L. y. HOP
kins went to Starksboro late yesterday
afternoon in an automobile. and brough
the victim of the shooting, accompanied
by his father and DIR. f. T. Briggs o
Bristol, to the Mary Fletcher hOspita
Thursday night Dr. Briggs pronounced
the young mans condition critical
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$500 cars, which Will yield growers about
$2.tCO,NO.
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China remains firm in her refusal to
permit any supervision by the powers of
the $4,000. 900 loan she is negotiating with
them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-04

1t was estimated that there would be
anywhere from 1900 to 10000 visitors to
Baltimore. but the number will not ex-
coed 10000.