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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23
THEIR ANNUAL SUPPER.
Intern cdiatc Department. OF baptist
Bible school Enjoy Pleasant Evening

4 very enjoyable social and supper on
the occasion of the annual meeting Of
the intermediate department of the Bap-
fist Bible school took place in the vcstry
Friday evening when GO members and
friends met There was a bountiful sup
per served by the appointed committee.
The social committee attended to intro
ducing the guests. The superintendent,
Henry Hi. presided at the hour of en-
tortainment, which was as follows:
Singing by the department; prayer by
the pastor: reading Marian Day; flute
solo James simpson; address, DIR.
Braker: singing by the members: address.
the Rev. f.. G. Guthrie; piano solo, Ruth
Buxton: solo. Hildah Canten; reading.
Marian Day: flute solo. Mr.. Simpson.
The address of the pastor centred
about the thought that every member
must find himself, and he Is as near as
his life. He needs not to 20 anywhere
but in himself to find the best he can
give to God. Mr.. Guthrie addressed the
| children and held their attention on the
thought of the great ambition. every
one must tie himself to what he might
he. The highest ambition in life should
be to give all oneself to the Master. A
hearty vote of thanks was given the
guest of the evening for his helpful and
! inspiring talk.
| The officers chosen for the coming
| year We're: President, Ernestine Farley;
vice. president, Hildah Cantell: secretary,
| Charles Tousley; treasurer, Hayes Nor
gan Brakcr, The superintendent made
mention of the fact that Read Admiral
Mayo, who has upheld our national honor
! IN Mexican waters, was once a member
of the Baptist Sunday school of the
church of Burlington, like some of those
present. The committee in charge and
who made such Il success of the affair
were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry r. I'm, Mr..
and Mrs. Jenness Kicker, Mrs. j. D..
Tousley. Mrs A. n. Ryder, Miss Mary
Scott, II. Theodore Ockles p. f. Atwell,
Florence Hin and Miss Adele orion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23
GRACEFUL AND ARTISTIC.
Young Women of University in Enter
tainmcnt of Rhythmic Expression.

The entertainment OF rhythmic express
sion and gymnasium exercises given by
the girls department of physical educa-
ton OF the University of Vermont In the
college gymnasium Friday evening was
pleasing novelty which was thoroughly
enjoyed by the large number who at
tended Every seat was taken and many
stood throughout the performance Each
number of the finished performance was
encored.
The Indian club drill by the sopho-
more class made the hit of the evening
The japanese dance was prettily done
and the rainbow of colors in the differ
ent shades of light made pretty pic
ture. The Dinah doh dance while the
girls glee club sang, had to be repeated
The dumb-bell drill with Miss Mary
Frank as leader received a good hand.
The final number, "A zouave drill. showed
much careful preparation by the 30
young ladies who took part. The partici-
pants went through the many formations
with snappy precision
The Fairy Queen dance. executed by
eight young ladies' of the sophomore
| class. was gracefully performed. Tho
dance Of the Greek Maidens playing bal
was an artistic bit and the peasant
dance, Reaping the Flax, drew forth
much applause.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23

The Misses Leonora stiles ana fannle
: .ewits presented Russian Cosshch
dance which was especially well done
Miss Hazel Spnney was very attractive
In her solo dance, Sylvette. MISS caro-
Kingsland and Charles 5. van Patten
presented several OF the latest soclal
dances which were warmly received anu
several encores were demanded
The entertainment, which was under
the direction of Mrs r. w. stone III
rector of physical education for girls at
the university, was very SUCCESSIVE
Artistically it was % treat to Burlington
fans. About Sl75 was taken In and 1t VIII
no used by the Girls Athletic association
which is self-supporting organization
Mrs. Stone was assisted by Mrs. Myrlck'
Mrs. Reeves and Mrs. Stetson In the
preparation. Robinson's orchestra was
in attendance. The electrical lllumina-
lions, which added much to many OF tho
numbers, We're in charge Of Mr.. Hunting
ton. Following the program dance or
der of six numbers was carried out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23
BIC DIAMOND SEIZURE
Woman Brought to Burlington
with $4,000 Worth of Gems.
Name In Rncbncl Josoivitch--Itesi dence
Is London-Iins Hearing md Fur
nishes $500 Hail before q. :.
Commissioner.

Rachael Joslovitch, a woman recently
arrived from England. was brought to
this city Saturday by the customs Off
clals from Alburg charged with smuggling
5000 worth OF diamonds into this coun
try from Canada The officers also
brought with thcm the Jewels they had
seized. Mrs, Joslovitch was arraigned
before United States Commissioner Henry
Il. Shaw and Inspector George W.
Burlcson. After the evidence in the case
was taken. the woman was admitted to
500 bail, which she furnished, Joseph
AEel becoming her bondsman.
According to the story. the woman at
tracted the attention of the customs
officials when she aighted from the
steamer at Montreal. She was not very
well dressed. or at least not In an ex-
travagant manner but she was bedecked
with jewels not at all in keeping with
her attire. She was Swallowed until she
reached Alburg when she was placed
under arrest and brought to this city
The diamonds In her possession were ap-
praised at $4,000. They consisted Of rings,
bracelets. earrings, etc. One ring was ap-
praised at sl,5Oo. All were worn as
ornaments and were not concealed. The
woman was not able TO speak much Eng
ish but it was learned that her resi-
dence was in London, England She APP
peared to be about 30 to 80 years of age.
When she was arrested she was unac-
companied but it is said that n man left
her at the steamer who was said to he
her husband. After the decision of the
commissioner to hold her warrant was
issued and it was served by United States
Marshal Reeves The bail was then fixed
and furnished as before mentioned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23
w. c. T. L. MEETING.
Local Organization Elects Officers and
Does Other Yearly Business.

The 10Th annual meeting of the local
Woman Christian Temperance Union
was held Friday afternoon at tho
Temple. Mrs. f. w. Nash presided in
place of Mrs Phia T.. Hammond, who
was president of the union al the time
of her death.
The devotional service was lead by
Mrs. J.. Il. Bishop. Mrs. j. T.. Dennis,
recording secretary, and Mrs. G. 4. Rob
bins. corresponding secretary, read their
reports which showed a large amount
of work done during the year The re-
port of the treasurer, Mrs l. f. Hatch,
was very encouraging. the new year
being started with all bills paid. Miss
Mary Collins. custodian of the Temple
fund. reported that on account of needed
repairs to the edifce the debt has been
Increased to 5000
The memorial service for deceased
members was conducted by Mrs. Ida II.
Read Those of the local union who
died during the past year were Mrs.
Phila f. Hammond. Miss Cornela Mar
tin. Miss Helen Spear and Harold Bat
chcder friend to the union who
served for a term of years as organist
and was actively engaged in its work
Mrs. l.. NJ. Stevens, national president
also died during the past year. The mo-
mortal service was interspersed with
music. Mrs. II. NJ. Willard sang Gross
ing the Bar" and there Were two selec-
tions by Mrs. Edwin II. Davis md a
violin solo by Horace Eldred, ACCOMPANY
led by Miss Hazel Cole
The following officers were elected to
serve for the next year: Honorary pres
ident Mrs. f.. h. Iund; president, Mrs
r. W. Nash: corresponding secretary
Mrs. G.. a, Robbins; recording secretary
Mrs Kate s. Dennis; treasurer. Mrs
]. f. Hatch; first Vice-prcsident. Mrs
I. r Hatch; second vice-presldent, Mrs
w. O, Spear; third vice-president. Mrs
D. \. Brodic; fourth vice-president
Mrs. w. c. Hoag; nth vice-president
Mrs. II. A. Crandal; sixth vice president
Mrs. w. II. Wood; seventh vice-presi
dent, Mrs. ]. s. Batcheldcr; eighth vice
president, Mrs, J. A. Balch.
The above named officers with Mis-
Mary Walker, Mrs. Willard Crane Mrs
l.. \. Page, Mrs NJ. ID. Chittenden, Mrs
s. NJ Hefflon. Mrs. Evan Thomas. Mrs
a. o. Ferguson. Mrs. A. s. Gallup anC
Miss Helen NJ Wcllman make up the ex
ecutive committee,
An original poem. "The Awakening o
Josiah Snow" was read by Mrs. j.
futile, Several hymns We're sung ant
| the annual meeting was brought to
| close by a short address on the stride
| forward made by those interested il
local option delivered by a. e. LainG.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23

after his dash for liberty It was thought
he had been thoroughly subdued but it
was not long before a commotion was
heard coming from the cell and those
who hurried to the door saw Martin
hanging from the end of cord, the
other end being fastened to the top
bunk in the cell. The choking process
was going on as he had arranged it but
he was not enjoying the sensation in tho
least, judging from his cries and frantic
efforts to get loose. AS soon as the Tailor
was summoned the man was cut down.
He was revived in short order. although
he was black in the face from the chok-
Ing he received. This last experience
made Martin pcnitent and he gave the
officers no further trouble. In default OF
a rope to hang himself with he had
| used his nccktic and when he found that
he was really hanging he became scared
and made a fuss which resulted in his
rescue He was taken TO Windsor by
Deputy Sheriff Lord.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23
SERMON TO THE j. c. 7.
Rev. E. G.. Guthrie Addresses
Travelling Men of Burlington.
Iikcns the Commercial Traveller to the
Good Samaritan-Spcnks OF the OPP
portunity for Service of the
Man who Deals Fnir.

A unique service was Commercial TRAY
clere' Night at tho First Congregational
Church last evening. The worship OF the
evening was PARTICULAR planned to APP
peal to the members of this important por-
ton of our people. The members Of the
United Commercial Travellers were invited
to attend in body, and n large number
of thcm marched into the church at the
beginning of the service and occupied
seats at the front which had been re-
served.
The singing was led by a double quar-
tettc consisting of Mrs. Pitts and Mrs.
Willard contraltos. Miss Tenney and Mrs.
Russell sopranos, Mr.. SWEET and George
Bell, tonors. and Frederick Bell and Mr.
Gallup bass. George Bowes, the regular
organist, played the organ.
| The sermon by the Rev. Z. G. Guthrie
was on "The Commercial Traveller In the
New Testament" He based his talk upon
the story of the man who took the road
down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell
among thieves. and of the other man
who seemed to be n regular commercial
traveller-who though Samaritan took
| him up and cared for him and left him
at the inn where he was accustomed to
| look after him and told him If any extra
expense We're incurred to charge It to the
Samaritan to he paid next time he made
that town in his rounds
Mr.. Guthrie dealt with the danger side
of the road, particularly the danger to the
spirit of the man who Is freed from the
| stcadying influence of people who know
| him and will remember his conduct. He
dwclt upon the necessity of firm faith
and a strong love of home. He then touch
| ed upon the opportunity for service, the
wisdom and rightness of the man who
dealt fai- and had the interests of his
customer always in mind, the chance for
, doing good by the right kind of a conf
panionship.
| He said that the religion of the man
who poured wine and oil into the wounds
Of the one who had fallen among thieves
! was the religion which every man could
understand He said also that the religion
of the travelling man must he the religion
which could stand the road. This religion.
he said. was the same which Christ taught
as he went up and dcwn the roads of Pal
| estine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23
MARRIED AT MALONE.
Wedding of ". II. Hogan, Formerly of
Burlington, and Miss BIanch Crnbtrce.

The Malone Evening Telegram of
Friday. April II, contains a notice of
the marriage of William. Henry Hogan
to Miss BlanCh Crabtree at Malone
Wednesday evening, April Is, at St
Ioseph's Church. the Rev. Father
O'Rourke performing the ceremony.
The couple were attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Williamson of Malone
Mr.. Hogan is the son of Mr. and Mrs
Patrick Hogan of North street and was
born re and has always lived here
until his run as express messenger on
the Rutland railroad was changed,
making 1t necessary for him to live
in Ogdensburg. n. Y. He has a large
circle of friends here. Miss Crabtree is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Crabtree of Ellenburg, N. y. and was
popular among a host OF friends there
Before her marriage she was employed
as chief operator in the Ellenhurg eX-
change of the New York Telephone
company. Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan will be
at home to their friends in Ogdens-
burg after May /.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23

Tho quarterly bulletin of the Vermont
State board of health which was ready for
distribution Monday. bears the addition
IN its title Of Special School-Housc
Number
Besides the thirty inserted cuts which
Illustrate it, the bulletin contains about
seventy pages of reading matter and
tables
About q third OF the bulletin Is devoted
to a report on "1hc present state OF
Vermont oo-houscs and how they
can he improved" by Professor NJ. b.
IIjllcgas, special investigator for the YER
mont educational commission, and the
discussion of the paper Vermont School
men.
There is a paper, on the manaEement
Of school epidemics contributed by DR..
r. u. Gcbhardt Of Rutland. and a paper
on the improvement; of Fairgrounds, by
Professor George =. Burns 1t also con-
tains an article on school Work in
Windsor County"
The school house bulletin IS the most
unusual and suggestive part of the pub
llcation.
THE recent educational survey OF the
State. has shown the need of better
The idea should not exist, however, that
Vermont has been at a stand-stil in this
matter as records show that during the
past fifteen or twenty years there has
been spent in new schoolhouses and
schoolhousc repairs sum exceeding two
millions of dollars. This is surely "A good
beginning, and the feeling now prevailing
throughout the State gives evidence that
tfy,r,.
greater achievements This issue of the
bulletin has been designed to help along
the good work and arouse the spirit of
progress which must precede all growth
and actor"
In connection with the school-house
bulletin are published cuts OF plans of
efficient and sanitary school-houscs
which were submitted by Vermont
architects. f. l.. Austin of Burlington
c. ". Crandall of burlington, +. \.
Walker of Montpelier and l.. :. Newton
of Hartford. There is also a plan for
the Improvement of school-grounds by
Professor j. j. Burns. and for a model
school outbuilding. In this part of tho
book much of the work was done by
Professor j. W. Notey, the engineer OF
the board
The plans for school structures are in
folder form and make the subject ex-
tremely clear. There are also directions
relative to the rebuilding and re-equip-
ment of old buildings.
Tho bulletin also contains in fine print
the regulations regarding public build
ings, and an article entitled Facts
About Communicable Diseases for tho
Use of Teachers and Parents" There are
also the reports of the Vermont State
tuberculosis sanitorium and tables of the
contagious diseases reported during 1913,
and of specimens examined by the State
laboratory of hNgieno
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23
MEMS CLUB FORMED.
Organization Perfected Mt Unitarian
Church Friday Night-Thc Officers.

A very enthusiastic meeting Of the
men of the Unitarian Church was held In
the church parlors Friday evening, which
was preceded by a beautiful supper at
$3.50 O'Clock, the same being prepared by
the ladies of the church
The purpose of the meeting was to
form "A mems club of the church. The
meeting was called to order by the Rev.
&C.. J. Staples. Officers We're elected as
follows: President, Judge +. c. Mower;
vice-presidont, NJ, J. Barnes secretary
and treasurer, j. II. Jacobs. An cxecu-
tive board was elected as follows: Judge
+. c. Mower, NJ. j. Barnes, II. c. Fuller,
r. c. Miles and Prof James Eaton.
Several items of interest were dis
cusscd which were left with the eXecu-
tive board to be considered at its next
meeting.
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TRIED SUICIDE.
when Arrangement Began 10 Work
Martin Called for Help.

Stephen Martin, the man who figured
in sensational attempt to escape from
Deputy Sheriff Todd April 10
when he was being led from the
court house to the jail as related in last
weeks Free Press and who was
captured by Joseph Age after a lively
sprint, was started for State prison in
Windsor Thursday, where he is
TO serve not less than two or more than
three years for breaking jail some
months ago Martin, however, before he
departed tried another way to get out of
serving his prison sentence which was
IN attempt at suicide by hanging. He
vas discovered in time and cut down. 1t
was not long before he was as well as
ever rs the choking process had not gone
very far
When Martin was put back in his cell
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23


States, when potatoes are put on the !
market, scabbv potatoes must be sorted /
out and therefore are Of no use except |
for stock feed or the manufacture OF
starch. In Maine the price Of scabby po- |
tatoes in the autumn of 1919 was 80 cents
per barrel. while clean stool, brought
$50 per barrel
In the country rs a whole. hundreds
of bushels of potatoes are left I'm the,
fields because thov are too scabbv to
market There are frequent instances
in the New York markets. according to
potato dealers. where carload consign-
nents arc rejected bccausc Of tho
presencc of numerous scabby potatoe-.
When the soil becomes infested With
scab its value as potato land materially
dopreciates. This is cspeciallv true IN
sections whor. potatoas constitute the
chief crop.
In addition to thu fact that POTATOES
affected with povdcry scab are probab-
" less accountable to the American than
to the European consumer. there is also
tho probability that American varieties
OF potatoes NAV nrovo moro susceptible
than the Euronaan. Introduced para
sites are often more destructive in
new environment than in an old one.
The varied climatic and soil conditions Of
several of our states offer wider range
for the new potato maady. The brief
experience with this disease in Eastern
Canada gives no hint of what its be-
havior might be in the southern truck
ing districts the Central West or the
irrigated sections of the United States.
Related potato diseases have proven more
destructive in the Western than in
Eastern potato territory.
Particular Importance also attaches to-
the fact that Maine is the one State now
seriously mcnaccd. Maine is the chief
source Of seed potatoes for the Central
Atlantic and Southern states. and adj
Joins that portion of Canada whore the
powdery scab is row most serious. II
Maine potatoes should become generally
affected. only the most extraordinary ef-
forts can check the spread of powdery
scab to nearly every other State.
AS yet no method OF controlling TINS
disease when it once gets in the soil
mas been found The new bulletin o. the
! department relates the results oil certain
experiments which are Interesting but
| they are OF such preliminary nature
that further study VIII ne requITeu Me-
! fore they can be recommended. The best
advice that can be given farmer whose
fields have produced n crop infected with
poy:dcry scah is this: Don't grow pota-
toes for several years on piece of land
| that has produced a crop infected with
this disease.
| II IS not Yet known how many years
the fungus may live in the soil, but its
nature suggests that It can probably
live for several years.
1t is we'll known that secondhand sacks
barrels. and boxes are often used in
marketing potatoes.
Seed potatoes shipped from Northern
States to be grown in the South are put
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23

extent the cost Of potatoes and bril-
about the accumulation of large guam
ties of old sacks 1t seems very like
that some means of eteri.iziuE old sac
could be put into practice which won
make them fully as harmc's- as agen
in disseminating diseases as Now sacE
This could probably best Doe carried o
hr firms dealing in sacks. II seer
probable that suoiecting the sacks
steam sterilization for several hours
n pressure of 80 20 % pounds would rend
them free from noXious diseases witho
increasing their cost to any apprcc.at
extent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23
OVER CHILD'S CUSTODY.
Contest in Hicheleau Divorce Case
Heard In Chittenden Comfy Court.

Chittenden county court saturday
morning held a further hearing in the case
of Richeleau VS.. Richeleau. in which the
conte sted question was as to the custody
Of the three year-old child. The court lis
tened to the testimony of witnesses as
to the relative merits OF the home which
the child already had with the husband j
sisters and of the home which the petit
TONER could provide for it, He finally
decided to grant the divorce and leave the
child with it's fathers relatives. A de-
cree of divorce was also granted in the
case of Nellie Foley Charles VS.. Noble j..
Charles.
Judge Fish has directed that all attor-
neys be present in the court room when
court convenes at two o'clock this after
noon.