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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
HELPING THE BLIND.
Summary of Work Done by vermont
Association during Past Year.

At the recent annual meeting of the
Vermont Association for the Blind the
report Of the treasurer showed total re-
Ceipts Of S379.45 and disbursements OF
s22l %, leaving n balance of Sl6S.25 The
corresponding secretary reported a Vcri-
fiCatiOn and correction of the United
States census report of the number of
blind persons in Vermont in 1910 This
showed a total OF sos persons, 1863 males
and lGj females. The work under n train
ed teacher. Roy Clukia. In Chittenden
county during two months. July and
August, showed that six persons had re-
Ceivcd instruction at their homes In read
ing, Chair-Canlng and basketry, one in
Essex Junction and five in Burlington.
The secretary reported a request from
Franklin county for assistance in form
ing county committee and securing a
teacher. The committee is as follows:
Mrs. +. c. Smith of st. Adams, chair
man, the Rev. W. Parkyn jackson of ST.
Adams. DR.. Grace Sherwood Of ST. Adams
and Mrs. DIN Merrill of Enosburg Falls.
The work has been started in st. Adams
in the Stranahan Memorial building under
in the School for the Blind at Overlook,
Pa.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Honorary president, ".
+. Pcrcival; president. II. r. Shaw; vice.
president. Prof. A. r. Clifford; cor
respondent secretary. Miss Elsie Brown:
recording secretary, Mrs Ct. w. Wales;
treasurer, the Rev Charles &. Wilson;
executive committee Mrs. NJ. D. Chit ten
den, Mrs. VI. b. Shaw. Mrs. M E.
Burritt, Mrs. J. W. Votey, MICS Mary
Bates, Mrs Robert Roberts, Mrs A B
Buell., DR.. M c. Twitchel DR.. r. J.
Andrews; advisory board. DIR. w. H.
Englesby, DIR. f. J. Arnold, Or. F. r
Brown.
The association has total member
ship OF 40 and the committee hegs to re-
mind the public that the annual dues OF
$10O are now payable to the treasurer
and urges all who are Interested in
this work to support It by becoming
members and giving the encouragement
of employment to those who have beer
trained for the work. Orders for chair
Gaming may be sent to Mrs. NJ D.
Chttenden, 305 Main street, telephone
9Hi, ana FOR baskets to the same address
or to the Reynolds company, where some
| Of the work of the blind may he seen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
VERMONT BREVITIES

Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Robinson Of Old
Bennington celebrated their golden we'd
ding November 10 They entertained 40
guests ut supper
The docket for the December term OF
Orange county court shows II civil cases
set for the jury and 10 for trial by the
court. There are also many divorce
cases.
The Rutland Business Mems association
made strong beginning at its first week
ly luncheon. On Thursday, November 10,
10 men sat down to the tables at the
Bardwell Hotel.
A COW testing association has been
formed in Ryegatc which makes four in
Caledonia county The organizations are
brought about largely through the Efforts
of County Agricultural Agent Stmson.
The December term of Caledonia coun-
" court will open December . The old
case of James D. Bell ct al vs.. Yer
mont division of p. & o. railroad appears
again on the docket.
on the last day on which the four per
cent. discount was allowed. the town
treasurer Of St. Johnsbury took in sS9-
762 in taxes, collecting IN all this wear
sll2, rs, an unusually large percentage.
George, young son of Mrs. Elizabeth
Brock of Barre, was kicked over the
right eye by a colt that became fright
ened when he got too near The boy re-
ceived a cut two inches in length.
Mrs Elizabeth y. C;ladding, we'll
known woman Of Barre. died suddenly
Saturday morning after suffering pains
about the heart. She was born in East
Montpelier IS years ago and is survived
! by five daughters and three sons.
| Bernard Fassett of Fair Haven, who
Thursday pleaded guilty to Il charge OF
robbery, was sentenced Friday to not less
than three nor more than four years il
State prison and was then placed on pro
baton for three years, Fassett PLEADED
| extenuatlnE circumstances
| George Watson of Barre, a quarry ma n
has filed a petition in bankruptcy, Civ
ing liabilities of s541 and assets Of sls5
all claimed exempt. George p. LoveianC
Of Springfield has filed a petition witt
debts Of s3S269 and assets of sol with OK
emptions Of $50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
AN OLD RESIDENT.
Mrs. Margaret shepard Congratulated
ON 05th Anniversary OF Her Birth.

Mrs Margaret Shepard, born in County
Kings, Ireland, in 1915 Friday kept
her 9jth birthday, and received the CON
CALCULATIONS of her friends at her home
i Peru street,
Mrs Shepard came to Burlington in
1919 She had then two small children
Eight were born to her in this country,
Of whom four are now living. She has
also ten grandchildren and one great
grandchild Her children are Richard A.
Shepard of the Rohinson-E Edwards Lum-
ber company, Mrs Edward A. Bowles of
re George street, Miss Maggie shepard
of II Peru street and william shepard of
Pittshurg, Pa.
Mrs shepard shows the weight of her
many years. hut on the whole enjoys good
health, has a bright wit, q re'entivc mem
ory n very kindly, gentle spirit and en-
joys talking over times md people as she
knew them In Burlington 60 years ago
She IL probably ons Of the half dozen old
est residents In the city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
browns WITH HELP At HAND
Laborer Falls into Gorge, Sink
ing as Raft Nears Him.
8urdcncd by Wnter-Ft,led Scots,
swfms until Exhnnsted--IJght
Follows Attempt mt RESCUE md
Watchmnn Goes 10 Jail.

After a fali OF - feet into the W1noosk
river late Thursday afternoon, Sam
sjtav ZEN Italian laborcr 10 years old, en-
ploy.d hy J. Il. Cbshman, the con
tractor. swan aNou. for several minutes
unttl aid was within ten feet OF him, then
sank in 20 feet OF water. lie was riding
on the basket hanging from a derrick
Erm used to carry concrete from the
mixer 20 the piers OF the new high
bridge over tho river at Wipooski Park.
As tue empty basket swung out over the
stream 20 receive u load Of concrete. he
lost dis hold IL . mr. inner not explained.
ard foil narrowly missing . truss as
ne shot downward.
Foreman John Bartelle and two mer
hurrtedly pushed out from shore on u
raft and had raddled almost 20 StaV
when he suddenly disappeared. He leaves
a wife and several children. He WAS
known In WinoOski as Salvatore and NJ
the bridge as Number g." At the point
where the accident happened the river
runs through a deep gorge in the rocks
90 feet wide. Stavi wore heavy rubber
boots, and It is thought that the weight
Of these, filled with water, exhausted
him.
The accident occurred at $50 p ~.
md was witnessed by many of the
laborers. The entire force left work and
watched the attempt at rescue, Witness
ting the drowning of Stavl. The Italians
were so moved by the tragedy that it
was impossible to get much more work
out of them. Superintendent Smith con-
sidered dynamitng the river to recover
the body. but as its position was not
exactly known, and as the explosion was
In bile 10 mutilatp il. he decided to wait
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
MIGHT HELP MASSACHUSETTS,.

The federal income tax law in terms
makes public records. open to inspection
OF income tax returns, but carefully pro-
vdes that such returns shall be open to
inspection only upon the order of the
President of the United States. under
rules and regulations of the secretary Of
the treasury. But 1t Is evident that the
law does not contemplate any real pub
licity of private affairs, least OF all as far
as the individual IL concerned
On the other hand, the law does prom
Use some assistance to States which i'm
pose an income tax of their own. for
provision is made that III" proper officers
Of any state imposing n general income
tax may upon the request of the gov
crnor thereof have access to the returns
or an abstract therefor showing the name
and income of each corporation, joint
stock company, association or insurance
company, at such times and in such man
ner as the secretary of the treasury may
prescribe Thus the governors of Massa-
chusetts and Wisconsin. and possibly one
or two other States, may obtain for and
through their tax officers for purposes
of local taxation, an income tax sta to-
ment Of all except individuals. The same
States possibly could secure information
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
RELIEF CORPS WORK.

The following report OF the Stannard
RELIEF Corps work covers the time from
October, 1919, to October, 1918, and the
aid given to old soldiers and their FAINT
lies; Fuel was g1von to the amount of
Sc 81; food, s82 %; clothing. 1929: sum
dries, medicines. eto,, si710; total. sli+.i6.
Foe-l and delicactes have been prepared
5nd gwen by each member OF the corps.
Eighty three visits have been made by
thc relief committee. which consists Of
Iills c. Phe!pp Amanda NJ. Hcwes and
Ida Reynolds. Many calls have brea
made by the other members OF the corps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27

Second ST., W. S., Streator, Illinois.
Philadelphia, Pa. - 1t was at the
Change of Life that | turned to Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
using it as a tonic to build up my sys-
TEN, with beneficial results. ~ Mrs.
SARA HAYWARD. 1925 w. Venango St,
(Tioga) Phila., Pa.
San Francisco, CAL have taken
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for many years whenever l
would feel bad. / have gone through
the Change of Life without any troubles
and thank the Compound for it. l rec
ommend it to young girls and to women
of all ages. Mrs. C. BARRIE, 1852
25th ST., San Francisco, Cal.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled.
II You want special advice write to
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
he opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
WESTERN EXPERIMENT THAT
FAILED

Not long ago a Middle Western State
attempted to require national banks to
compile a certain statement which would
be useful to the local assessors for pur-
poses Of taxation. Tho banks refused and
a congressman came hot-foot to the
treasury department. The law was cX-
planned to him and he was Informed also
by the comptroller Of tho currency that
tho banks were justified In declining to
comply with the demand. on the ground
that ample facilities for legitimate taxa
ton already We're afforded with respect
TO the items OF real estate and national
bank stock The congressman saw the
point and decided that his community
need expect no assistance In its tax col
lscting from the federal government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
ONE DIVORCE GRANTED.
Mrs. Ncttie Sears Center Gets Freedom
on Account of DcsertiOn.

Netue Sears Center OF this city was
granted Friday In Chittendon county
court a bill Of divorce from John Center.
who lives In Portland Me. She was
also given the custody OF three minor
children. The decree was given on
grounds of wlful desertion, Center hay
ing left his family in June, 1903. Tho
Centers were married about ten years ago
Mrs. Center being the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Theodore Sears Of Ward street,
with whom she and her three children
now live. r. q. Webster was her attor-
ney
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
SECRETS Of INCOME TAX
Possible Aid For Assessors of
Massachusetts.
Reports to THIS Stntc ana the Govern
mcpt Must Agree, There Is n Sus-
p,cton Tint state Neturns Made
InciIdc n Few More Items.

The Washington correspondent o: the
Boston Transcript says:
Can there be a leak in the income tax
returns7 wan il be possible fer the
United States, while making collections
under the new income tax law, inadvcr-
tcntlv or otherwise to betray the secrets
OF tho tax schedules, and thus Inform
hawk-eyed assessors and other local an
noyanccs of the reluctant taxpayer what
he Is worth? Thesc questions. 1t Is learn
cd here, are exciting painful Interest in
Massachusetts, where n great many
worthy citizens are trying to live and do
their duty b. State and country without
giving mp too much in the way OF taxes.
Massachusetts is one of the very fcw
States which imposes an income taA,
end It Is exceedingly important from
the point Of view Of the taxpayer, that
the returns which ne makes to the fed
eral government upon his income shall
correspond with those he sends to the
ussessors within his state. The question
is whether through the federal income tax
collection any opportunity will be afford
cd the local assessors for n comparison
OF the two.
! No doubt it is an open secret that a
great many men and women submit to
the local authoritics schedules of their
incomes which might very easily stand
additions without going beyond the truth
| The taxation officials of the Bay state
are expert and efficient. but If they are
| lonient in any direction it is toward the
person who IS supposed to pay an IN
come tax? This Is the most unpopular
tax ever devised ana the officials per
haps are inclined to sympathze with tho
view Of the taXp. yers that after he has
| been levied upon for his personal prop
erty, his real estate and a possible in
heritance he should not be made to pay
much more upon n fourth itcm of per-
| sonal income. AS n matter OF practice
when the local officials go after man
too hard in connection with either per-
sonal property or income he Is likely to
cvade their attentions by moving out of
the State No doubt the income tax of
Massachusetts has dcpopulated the com
monwealth Of persons to a certain de-
gree, as the old and rigid corporation
like the exodus of the American Bel
Telephone q Telegraph company from
Boston 10 New York The Massachusetts,
assessors therefore, have used some
judgment in lcvying taxes. even though
the Legislature continually has refused
to do away with any possibility of double
taxation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
CADET WINS At HORSE SHOW.

II. l.. Putnam OF Brattleboro, major or
cadets AT Norwich University, was the
only American contestant to win prize
In the International broad jumping con
test at the horse show in Madison Square
Garden in New York. Putnam won
fourth place in clearing a 20-foot water
Jump. He rode ITnlcyon, a speedy chest
nut marc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
Would Make Them better If They Could

The makers OF Foley Kidney Pills
know that they have absolutely the best
combination of curative and healing medi-
cines for kidney and bladder ailments and
urinary irregularities that 1t is possible
to produce. That is why Foley Kidney
Pills are the best medicine for the pur-
pose you can buy. ]. w. O'Sullivan.
Adv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
4 MAKER OF HEALTH

A good honest medicine like Foley Kid
ney Pills gives health to many families.
Mrs. O. Palmer, 635 Willow St, Green
Bay, Wis. was seriously Ill with kidney
and bladder trouble Mr.. Palmer writes:
MY wife is rapidly recovering her
health and strength due solely to the
use of Foley Kidney pills" J. W. OSul-
Ivan Adv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
1T THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH

be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. for children teething. 1t
allays all pain. cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea
Twenty-Five cents "A bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. r. l.. Willis.
suffered greatly from asthma and bron-
chitis. He writes: II got no relief until
' took Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
Il entirely removed those choking sensa-
hons. and never failed to produce an
easy and comfortable condition of the
throat and lungs. ]. W. o Sullivan. Adv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
For Children There is Nothing Better

a cough medicine for children must
help their coughs and colds without bad
effects on their little stomachs and bow
els, Toleys Honey and Tar exactly nils
this need. No opiates, no sour stomach,
no constipation follows It's use. Stuffy
colds. wheezy breathing. coughs and
Group are all quickly helped. J. w.
o Sullivan Adv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
MAKE TIrAN1lsGtvrNG HAUL.

Rutland police had one Of the hardest
tussles they have experienced In years
Friday evening when they arrested three
intoxicated Hungarans from Proctor at
the Rutland depot. loaded with all kinds
OF turntables for a Thanksgiving cclebra-
ton Each man was carrying a gallon
OF alcohol in his arms and each had a
suit case full besides
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Three women
TESTIFY
To the Merit of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.
Streator, III. -" I shall always praise
Lydia f.. Pinkham' Vegetable Com

pound wherever /
go. 1t has done me
so much good a t
Change Of Life, and
it has also helped my
daughter. 1t is one
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men that can b e
bought. / shall try
to induce others to
try it. Mrs. J. H.
CAMPBELL. 206 N.
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VERMONT NOTES
Ycar-OId Girl Says She Left
Home because of Abuse.

Gladys st. Peter, 10 years old, daughter
If Mrs. Bertha St Peter of Rutland, who
vas located Friday at the home of rcla-
tiyes in Wallingford after her mother had
reported to the police that she believed
her daughter had eloped. returned to
her homo Saturday. The girl said her
mother formerly urged her to go out with
the young man with whom her mother
thought she had cloped, and that Of late
her mother had frequently abused her.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
TREASURY TRUSTS IT'S EMPLOY

TREASURY TRUSTS IT'S EMPLOY rs.
Treasury opinion Is unqua!iilcdly that
the individual making an income tax re-
turn need have no fear that his secrets
will be betrayed It Is pointed out that
every person in the income tax division,
from collectors and deputy collectors to
clerks, Is liable to a fine of $1,000 or i'm
prisonmcnt for ono year for divulEinE
any of the facts regarding n person or
corporation that may come to his official
knowledge. Moreover, it is pointed out
that in practice the department has sue
ceeded In keeping it's secrets reasonably
well and that nothing but actual bribery
which is rarely attemptcd-could cause
confidential information to reach the
public. The national banks are taxable
only upon their real estate and, through
their shareholders, upon their capital
stock. But even the information regard
ing these items IS not available through
the treasury department. Real estate
owned by banks obviously Is easy of To-
cal assessment, while the national bank
act provides that every national bank
shall keep record Of its stockholders at
its place OF busine Sc. which record at all
times shall bc open to the inspection OF
officers authorized to assess taxes under
state authority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

The lie Ripoln building. situated on
a wharf beside the Seine river, Paris,
France. was recently rooted with our
Compo-rubber roofing. Samples free.
Strong Hardware Co.. Burlington. VT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27

regarding personal income II tho Prcsi-
dent thought It desirable that they should
have it. The latter course Is not likely
to be followed. however, II the presidents
of the treasury department are followed
CAN POLITICIANS BE TRUSTED?
What the political appointees in the in
come tax division may do in the line of
slipping personal tips to local assessors
cannot Of course be prophesied BY It's
bold evasion Of the civil service act. the
income tax law makes possible the APP
pointment of all agents, deputy collec-
tors, inspectors and other employees Of
the income tax division above the grade
of clerk from the ranks of political
hcnchmcn. Thus a faithful democratic as
SCISSOR in any town in Massachusetts or
elsewhere may be appointed to help col
lect the federal income tax, and if he
chooses to drop a hint now ana then TO
his former colleagues on the board that
someone in town ought to pay n little
heavier income tax, he can do so.
Whether or not such instances Of breach
of confidence will he numerous enough to
constitute "A menace to the happiness of
gentlemen who dodge the local income
tax remains to be seen. No confidential
employment guarantees the integrity of
any man entrusted with Its secrets, but
most government employees. particularly
If they were politicians before they got
into the public trough, are more interest
ed In holding on to their jobs than in
doing something that will separate them
from the same
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SPLIT HAND BY PARTNERS AXE

Frank Allen Of Newfanc was badly
cut Friday In the woods near that place
when his right hand was nearly split
81 two by an axe brought down upon
q log by his partner They were cutting
logs and Allen started to brush some dirt
away. the axe blade striking lcngthwlse
of the nngers
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MEDICAL ADVICE.

Miggs-So tho doctor told you to go TO
warmer climate. What 10 the nature
Of the trouble you consulted him on'
Maggs-I went there to collect a BILL
Philadelphia Ledger.
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FEDERAL TAN.ES CAN

FEDERAL TAN-ES CAN'T BE DODGED
But Il federal income tax Is another
proposition. There can he no doubt that
under the present administration, at
least, the new law will be enforced to the
limit. 1t eliminates state lines and the
man who would dodge its provisions has
no refuge either in the United States or
abroad. Ho must tell the truth about his
income or risk fine of not less than $50
nor more than sl,G0 If he falls to make
any return or fine of 5000 or imprison-
ment for one year with costs of prose-
cution, II he lies to the government. As
the income tax will be collected exclusive
" by democrats against tchicfy) republic
cans the sensational possibilities Of the
situation arc apparent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-27

Miss Blow, Mrs Mabel Bachelor, Rose
Donnelly C9. Agnus Duncan. So Seymour
street, Nora Neil C), Miss X. Pip
pin. Mrs. H. Peck, Miss Helina Pres
colt. Helen Prince Mrs Frank Quinland,
Mrs. Sophia Rogers. Miss Leon Robi-
doux. Miss f. NJ. Studer, Mrs. W. r.
Smyth, Mrs Elizabeth Toho, Myrtle NJ.
Woods, Miss Clara Wrislcy, Mrs Sarah
Lafrancc, Miss May Lamb oD.