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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

Bradstreet's Burlington office reports
business among the manufacturing plants
during the month of July this year, was
not as large in volume as was shown dur
ing the same month of last year. Some
manufacturing interests are just as we'll
employed and the output shows an in
crease with certain lines. Granite manu-
facturers had better business during
July than was shown in June. An in
crease in orders for stock in the rough
was reported by the quarry owners Spe-
cial efforts were made In soliciting busi-
ness from the western points. One new
granite shed was built at Montpelier dur
Ing the month and Is nearly ready for
occupancy. Building work for the month
was a little quieter although several good
sized contracts were let for rebuilding Of
structures previously destroyed by fire.
But little Improvement is noted in the
demand for lumber. Builders hardware
has moved reasonably good. Saddlery
goods have moved slowly. Manufacture
ers Of organs report plants employed 10
capacity. The amount Of business on
hand in this line Is in excess Of the
period. Cotton mills report orders slow
IN coming in although one of the mills
atoms anticipating a resumption in de-
mand later In the season. Machine bust
ness is quiet. Plants are operating on
short time and one plant that has been
closed during the past two weeks is now
running in a small way. The foundry
at Springfield has its work of enlarg-
ing its plant well under way. Wholesale
trade In foodstuffs has been fairly good.
The increase in the price of meats has
caused a larger demand for sea food
among the retail dealers. Among the
clothing trade midsummer sales have
commenced. The passenger traffic on
railroads is reported below normal and
the summer visitors have been fewer
than was noted for the Same month of a
year ago. Collections are reported slow.
Included in the list Of failures for the
month just closed are eight failures of
all kinds with total liabilities of sl42O9O
and assets Sl27,937. July of last year gave
nine failures with liabilities of s3O.797 and
assets of s22,2O9 Six fires affecting nine
mercantile interests We're noted during
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
STOLEN RIG LOCATED.
Hiram Aldrlch, who Hired II, Is stiii
Missing,

horse and carriage stolen from the
Hicks livery stables Sunday afternoon
was located Tuesday at Rouses
Point, \. y, by the police department.
Chief Russell telcphoned to all the near
by towns and to some Of those further
out, finally getting track of the progress
Of the rig as it was driven into New York
State When he got into communication
with the police ut ROuses Point he ascer-
tanned that young man answering the
description OF the fellow who stole the
Hicks rig had sold the same at n Rouses
Point stable and had then departed
George 5. Hicks, proprietor of the stolen
rig, went to Rouscs Point Tuesday night
to bring back his stolen property.
1t was also learned Tuesday that the
man gave his right name at the Hicks
stable when he hired the rig. When asked
what his name was he replied II was AID
rich but ne did not give his other name.
His first name is Hiram and he has been
working as q farm hand all summer at the
Herbert Thompson place in Colchester. 1t
seems Aldrlch also tried to hire a horse
at another stable Sunday In this city but
was unsuccessful. His home Is said to
be In the vicinity of Pittsburgh and an
effort will be made to locate him there
and have him arrested The rig In charge
of ,Aldrich was observed Sunday after
noon near the Sandbar bridge by W. J.
Henderson, who told Mr. Hicks of It when
he learned that horse had been stolen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
HOPKINS HALL.
Fall Term Opens for Bonrding PUPILS
on Wednesday, September 10,

Fall Term Opens for BOnrdiDr puuiIs
on Wednesday, September 30.
The fall term of Hopkins hall will open
for the boarders on Wednesday. septem-
Der 30, and for the day scholars on
Thursday October l.
The middle school prepares for college
or oTcrS general course, for Ave
satisfactory completion of which n
diploma Is given This general course ia
somewhat broader in its scope and
affords one more year Of study than the
college entrance requirements or n good
high school Particular attention is paid
to modern languages, both written and
spoken, and t. insure flucncy and n good
pronunciation they arc begun with the
children in the lower classes This win
ter French table will give better on
portunity for practice in conversation
than can be had in the classroom alone
The lower school offers unusual ad-
vantagus to younger children for the
small classes make possible the most
careful attention to individual needs. A
thorough foundation is the aim of this
department.
Day pupils paying a nominal fee may
stay for lunch and share I'm the athletic
or gymnasium work of the afternoon.
This includes social and athletic dancing
as well as the regular physical training
If the number Of pupils desiring 1t be
sufficiently large, it will be possible to
provide a school conveyance to and from
the city, for which a fixed charge of
fifteen dollars Il year will be made
It Is earnestly asked that registrations
be made early in August as possible,
to the principal, Mss Ellen Seton
,,pda,1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

Allen street, from which direction he
had evidently come Mr.. Blondin remem-
bered the money In his vest-pocket, and
upon looking FOR 1t, found the pocket
had been ripped away with a razor or
sharp Knife. The pocketbook was found
on the stairs minus the $50, which was
made up OF three five dollar bills and
five ones. About two weeks ago, n man.
about the same build as the thief, came
to the door, and asked for money. and
Mrs Blondin thinks it may have been
the same man. She did not get a good
glimpse of him Monday night, as it was
dark, and she turned away to avoid the
blow aimed at her The police have no
clue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
HOME FOR AGED WOMEN.
Named an Itesiduary Legatec in VIII
of Louise @. BrOwnsOn,

The Home for Aged Women, a we'll
known institution Of this city, is the re-
siduary legatoe in tho will OF Louise c.
Brownson. late OF Burlington which was
filed for probate Tuesday. Other public
devises contained in the document were
800 to the city OF Burlington for the
maintenance OF the Appleton lot In Lake
View cemetery; $1,000 TO the town of
Richmond for the benefit of the Richmond
cemetery; $500 for the cemetery at Fays
Corners, and $1,000 to the Richmond Con-
gregational Church. In the estate OF NJ
Adelaide Greenlear, late of Burlington
w. ID. McKtlip was appointed adminis-
traitor with the will annexed, and j. ],
Flynn and Il. ID. Worthen were appointe ed
commissioners and appraisers There was
settlement and decree In the estate
Of Albert O, Humphrey. lato OF Burllng-
ton. lIoWsrd Crane was appointed adj
ministrator Of the estate of David q.
Crane
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
SUIT OVER FIRM NAME.
{. n. MosIey objects 10 Action of His
Successor in business.

An unusual lawsuit over the use of a
firm name by the man to whom the firm
sold out was started Tuesday with the
filing in the county clerks office Of
papers institut!ng the case of c. "
Moslcy vs. Ira A. Lewis. The facts
alleged are that when Mr.. Mosley sold
out to Mr.. Lewis nothing was said in the
contract conveying the right to use the
name of Mosley * Eigelow. The petition
sets forth contract which mentions
specifically the "business," stock" and
fixtures" and binds Mr.. Mosley not to
engage in similar competing business.
but says nothing about the firm name.
1t alleges that the use OF the name Is n
source of annoyance to the plaintiff who
asks to have the defendant enjoined from
using 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
z WASHINGTON
COUNTY TOWNS
OPPOSE PRIMARY
Republican Committeeman Not
in Favor of Special Session
Would Await Regular
Legislative Action.

Montpelier, Aug. S.-With IL out of
20 towns represented. the republican
county committee of Washington
county which met this afternoon in
the city hall unanimously decided
against the calling of n special ses-
sion, opposed tho one-party informal
primary. and went on record as in
favor of sticking to the old fashioned
caucus and convention system for this
year until the general session of the
Legislature could enact a direct
primary voted for by the people. No
sentiment appeared in behalf of a spc-
cial session but all who expressed
opinions spoke against it, ~ ID.
Phelps of Barre, chairman of the re-
publican State committee, attended
the meeting and explained the advice
which the state committee sought
and also explained what action the
committee had taken up to date. He
will be in a position to report def
nitely to the state committee at Bur
Mngton tomorrow on the position Of
this county.
The committee decided to meet again
on September to decide on the time
and place of holding the county con-
vention and issue the call 1t is be-
!ieved the county convention will he
held about the middle of September
Judge e. w. Huntley of Duxbury was
made chairman Of the committee in
place of DR.. j. w Winch of North
field. deceased. Ralph w. Putnam Of
MiddleseX called the meeting to order.
No other vacancies were filed al
though it was limited that several
were possible on account of reported
alignment of the members with the
Progressive party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY
TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON.
Time Table In Effect June ~. 1914,

1C.01 a. m, daily. fast night express.
with through sleeping cars Es-
sex Junction to Boston and
New York.
4.1O a. m. daily. FOR Montreal and
Chicago.
7.1O a. m. except Sunday, for Bos-
ton, Springfield and New
York, parlor cafe or broiler
car from Burlington. without
change. due Boston 4i15 D. m.
7.2O a. m. except Sunday. for St
Johnsbury and Portland.
Q.5O a. M. except Sunday. for Rich
ford. Montreal and Ottawa.
IO.O1 a. m. Sunday only. for ST. Al.
bans.
II mn a. M. daily. for Boston. Spring.
field and New York; for New
London week days only.
Through parlor cara and dining
cars Essex Junction to Boston
and New York. Parlor car
Burlington to Breton Woods,
except Sunday.
I'm p. M. except Sunday. for ST.
Adams.
1928 p m'' except SUNDAY. for
RouseS Point Osdensburg,
Richford and Montreal Mont
pelier and White River Juno
ton.
A.25 .. M. except Sunday. for st.
Johnsbury.
SAX p. m. daily. for Montreal and
Chicago. Standard sleeping
cars. daily, tourist sleeping cars
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days to Chicago. without change
6.d5 D. m. Sunday only. for White
River Junction.
IO.0O D. M, except Sunday for Bos-
ton. Through sleeping cars
from Essex Junction. due Bos-
ton sos a. m, New London $40
a. m.
II. II. Hickok. City Passenger Agent
40 Colleges phone 49, ~,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
HUMANE REPORT FOR JULY,

The agent reports one horse put out Of
the way and one disposed of by the
owner, besides 2S smaller animals; among
them were three cats, which had been
killing robins. Three horses We're laid
Off from work. The circus horses, with
two exceptions, were found to be in good
condition. investigations were made at
Essex Junction, Colchester Center North
Nllliston, South Burlington, Wnooski
Sholhurne' Mallctt's Bay, Portcr's Point
and Sunderland Holow-15 visits in these
nine towns or ncighborhoods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
PLAINFIELD HOTEL OPENED,

The new Bancroft Inn. which had
been built on the site of the old Plain
field House, which was burned to the
ground New Years day. was opened
to the public Monday. +. ]. Bancroft
of Pawtucket. r. l., who has built tho
hotel, was born in Plainfield 20 years
ago. He has been a resident of Paw
tucket over 40 years where he has
built up very successful tennis rack
ct business. The residents of Plain
Held have reason to be proud of their
new hotel and also to be grateful to
Mr.. Bancroft for his interest in his
old home town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

the month with total loss of $4,000
This was a smaller number than was
shown during July, 1918, which month re-
corded 10 fires affecting 10 firms with an
aggregate total damage of $136gC5. July,
1914 recorded nine domestic corporations
chartered with n total capitalization of
$6S,5O0. The same month of last year
gave seven corporations with total cop
ital of $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

Henry J. Hostler, careta,er of the Rut-
land high school building, Is now the
highest paid school janitor in the State
1t is believed Monday night his salary
was increased from $1,000 to 1920 year
This is more money than a great many
teachers are receiving, and is supposed to
be more than IS given any other man
holding a similar position in the public
schools of Vermont,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

w. II. Taft of West Townshend, who
represented his town in the last Legisla-
turc, was taken to Brattlehoro Monday
for treatment. He was accompanied by
his wife and the Rev. Alfred Cornell 1t
Is thought that his i'll health is due to his
business reversal last week on account of
the poor condition Of the lumber market
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
DROWNED WHILE BATHING.

Armand CorweH, ninc-ycar-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs John CorwoN of East High
gate, was drowned in the Misssquoi river
here Saturday afternoon. The hoy. ac-
companied by a younger brother, was
fishing on the rocks Just below the dam
The older boy undrcsscd and went in
bathing. lie Immediately sank. No one
but the little brother saw the accident
and he ran home some distance away. be-
fore telling anyone. The body was found
at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

American ships fitted for carrying coal
are so few as to be negligible. Several Bos-
ton interests control .nodern coal GOLFERS,
having carrying capacity OF 5000 to
''Zoo tons cargo each There are about
eight of these golfers that are so built
that they could engage In oversee trade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

At central telegraph Office In Paris &c.,
900 kilograms have been transmitted in the
past fow days as against the normal 12O,-
Vo' All records Of Geographic commune
cation have been beaten. Twenty thousand
depositors have sent Geographic demands
for withdrawal of wi II n,,.hn anortito
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
WOODSTOCK PASTOR RESIGNS

The Rev. e. r. Philips has resigned as
pastor Of the Christian Church at Wood
stock. to take effect the last Sunday in
October
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
QUICK WIT SAVED CHILD.

Dewitt Parry, a conductor on the
Barre & Montpelier Traction com
pany's line, showed courage and nerve
the other evening when he saved q
child from injury Parry had finished
his run and was riding to the car
barn on the front Of one of the open
cars when an Italian child about four
years old ran directly in front Of it.
Mr.. Parry saw that the car would hit
the child, although the motorman,
Dennis Sweeney, had reversed the car
Parry jumped to the fender, which
runs about six inches from the ground
and seized the childs clothing as the
car approached it, By quick work he
pulled the child clear of the fender.
There were IS deaths in Rutland dur
ing July. There was one accidental cleo
trocution and one suicide. Twenty-Five
cases of transmissible diseases Were re-
ported
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

At 81 90, silk hose in boxes at Abbott's
Give her n box OF Page & Shaw candy
We have them. Barre Drug Co.
You are safe when buying at the Barre
Drug Co.
The Keiser initial handkerehiefs from
the McWhorter Co.
Howard Blakply left yesterday for Tn.
derhill whore he will spend ten days
vacation with relatives.
James Summers OF Northiield Falls
lis spending several days with his son,
John Summers, OF Trow hill.
Partisan ivory tLooner Paris, the
genuine We have il in separate pieces
and sets. browns Drug store.
Ralph Huse of Hartford, Conn, for
mcr Barre boy arrived in the city yes
tcrday to pass the holidays with his par
cnts in South Barre,
Duncan Fraser and Joseph Freeley OF
Graniteville werc in the city Yesterday.
Mr.. Freeley being on his way home to
Brighton, Mass, to spend the holidays,
and Mr. Fraser on his way to Boston
TO visit relatives
The remains OF Bernard Cmddock.
whose sudden death occurred while he
was walking mp North Main street carly
yesterday afternoon were taken 10 NIys-
tic, Conn. over the Central Vermont rail
road AZ midnight 4 son OF the deceased.
Francis H. Cradiock accompanied the
body and the funeral was held in Mys-
iic this afternoon. Intcrment was TO
have been beside tho body Of Mrs Grad.
dock who died i years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Pipes at one-half price at Landers.
! Ladies' and gents fur.lined gloves from
the McWhorter Go.
! The best line in Partisan ivory in town
at the Barre Drug Co.
/ Mothers, buy your sons Mystic Rec.
tor. See them at browns Drug Store.
Fresh-made ribbon candy, Zoe per ID :,
his. for 25c at the United Fruit Store
Free. box OF Bellies fork dip candy
will be given away with every 25c pur-
chase or over at the Barre Drug Co.
Mrs. H. II. Martin who has been
spending several days in the family OF
Mrs Lcona Pitkin OF 81 jefferson street,
returned yesterday 10 her home in Plain
field
John II Webster and his brother,
George Webster, Of Pearl street left this
morning for their former home in Wes-
terly, r. L. where they will visit rela-
tiyes until after the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs Paul Gorham, who have
been spending several DAYS with relatives
in Barre Town, were visitors in the city
this morning while on their way to Ne.
gantic Z. o.. whore thOy will remain I'M
til Jan !, leaving then for Florida to
spend the remainder OF the winter.
Come to the Baptist church Thursday
afternoon for all kinds OF home baked
goods for Christmas There viii be on
sale plum puddings, suet buildings, pies,
cakes. cat cakes, mealy buildings, Scotch
shortbread, bread and other foods, also
home. ma &c candy There will be- on sale
also three dressed dolls at low prices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01
VERMONT RED CROSS ACTIVE.
State Chapters Executice Committee
Hold Important Meeting.

BURLINGTON, May 1.-The eXecu-
time committee of the Vermont Chapter
Of the American Red Cross association
held a meeting at the Van Ness house
late yesterday for the purpose of max
ing preliminary arrangements for the
enrolment OF Rcd Cross nurses in the
state ia case the government asks for
them to serve, should the trouble with
Mexico demand.
Present al the meeting were the vice
president of the state board, DR..
Henry u. Holton of Brattleboro; \. w.
Fisk of Isle La Motto, Mrs. w. H..
Phelps and Harry s Howard of Bur
lington, the latter being treasurer of
the state board. There were also pre-
sent large number Of nurses who were
willing to assist in organization and
some of them ready to volunteer their
services.
The committee voted to ask the ma
tional committee of the American Red
Cross association at Washington for the
appointment of committee for Yer
mont for the purpose of organizing q
state Red Cross service. The following
VIII be suggested as members OF the
committee: Miss Clara j. Churchill, su-
perintendent Of nurses Of the Mary
Fletcher hospital, Miss Annie Mills OF
Burlington, Miss Mary Kane, district
nurse of Montpelier, and Miss Mary
Schumacher of Brattleboro, superin
| tendent of the Memorial hospital, alsC
two physicians, Sue f. Howard, NJ d.
| of Burlington, and Grace Sherwood, nj
! D., Of St. Adams.
When the committee for Vermont i
| appointed there Will be local committee
selected by it and the work of enrolling
nurses viii be begun. A meeting vii
be held in this state on May II for tn,
purpose of organizing branch of tn
! American Nurses Is association which j
also affiliated with the Red Cross.
The call for yesterday meeting, is
| sued by the national secretary, G. /
| MCGEE, mentioned as other department
of work, besides the enrolment o
nurses, the organization of women
| supply committees, financial commit
tees and storage and packing commit
| tees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01
PRETTY CUSTOM OF
HANGING BASKETS
Tonight Is Night for Young Folks to
Be On the Qui Vive = Basket
Business Commercialized.

Tonight is the night for continual
ton of the pretty custom of hanging
May baskets. The young folks, who
are on the qui Nive for the first IN
usual sound, rush to the door and dart
out of the gate in hot pursuit of the
youngsters, scampering away. through
the darkness or hiding behind neigh
boring fence or friendly tree to hear
the joyous ordinations Of the happy
recipients of the wonderfully made
May basket with its delicate contents
of fruit, flowers and confections.
The older folk stroll out to the door
more leisurely recalling the merry
times when they, too, passed many a
joyful hour III decorating the basket
with the most beautiful crepe or It's
sue paper TO bc found III the stores
to be filed with the largest, yellowest
bananas, the ruddiest apples, the
orange with the handsomest, sunkissed
complexion, the chocolate drops and
the conversation lozenge with its ten
der message and the violets plucked
by the giyer from nature S bountiful
store.
If the receptacle was unusually
deep, figs and dates and nuts found
place therein and none tasted quite
as sweet or nutritious as the kind thai
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-01

adorned the interior of the May has-
ket. The one who hung the bas-
ket did not want to get caught ana
yet-heing caught is so exciting and
no one knows lust exactly what hap
pens when Won are caUght-that YOU
would not miss the fun for anything.
While this is the prettiest feature
of the celebration of the first of May
as it still obtains in Brattleboro. the
eommercializing OF the Nav basket
business nowadays, when baskets of
the most elaborate description may
be purchased, robs the old sustom Of
the personal touch which the handi-
work of the giver formerly impaired
to the token. 1t has become q pretty
custom for pupils to remember their
teacher, and the instructor must be
very unpopular who is not remember
ed at this time with a little gift
from her young friends.
1t seems as though the first OF
May were really the opening of spring
and in addition to the May basket
custom the boys consider the time
propitious for such amusing tricks
as unhanging gates and removing then
/ for distance, exchanging signs ans
! ringing doorbells indiscriminateiy
/ There is some agitation in thi.
country for the adoption of May l a.
/ the international labor day, and it il
| possible that it will become genera
! holiday in the not distant future Ma,
/ it be Il long time before the prett,
custom of the May basket shall pas
!