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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04
ORGANIZATIONS WILL MERGE
Vermont Botanical Club and YER
mont Bird Club to Unite.
Action Agreed Upon nt Annual Me"t-
ings at William. Science Hail Fri
dny--IIlustratcd Lecture by
II. Is. job a Feature.

The Joint annual meeting of the
Vermont Botanical club and the YER
mont Bird club was opened Friday
morning at 1890 o'clock in the Will
liams Science hall at the University
with business meetings OF the Clubs
This is the twentieth annual meeting
of the former club and the fourteenth
annual meeting of the latter. Follow
ing these meetings. papers by mem
bers of the Botanical club were read.
The afternoon session was also taken
up with papers by members Of the
clubs
At SIX O'Clock in the cvcniGg a business
meeting with a roll call OF members
was held in the botanical laboratory
The principal feature OF this meeting
was the proposal made to merge the
Botanical and Bird clubs into one or
ranization. a temporary Arrangement
was agreed upon for tho coming year,
whereby the officers will lie the same
for both clubs and committee on re-
organization was appointed to report
at the annual meeting q year hence
The next summers session will be
held at ST. Johnsbvry the week follow
ing the fourth Of July % this year.
This action was taken OH the invitation
OF the Fairbanks Museum at 81 Johns
bury.
Supper was served to the members
of the clubs at Commons hall at seven
o'clock followed by the annual LEG
ture in the Science hail. delivered by
Herbert X. sob of West Haven. Conn.
MR. JOBS LECTURE
Mr.. Jobs lecture was the principal
feature of the days meetings and it
was possible to secure him only
through the generosity of the Russell
Sage foundation, The lecturer was in
PRODUCED by Dean G.. II. Perkins of the
university. president of the Vermont
Bird club, who said no one in this
country had surpassed Mr.. Job in the
study of birds and accomplished more
in natural results brought out by
photography The speakers lecture
was illustrated by stereopticon slides
which brought out the exquisite color
ings Of the birds and their surround
ings.
The speaker opened his talk with
brief remarks about the wild pigeons
which used to fly in the vicinity OF
Lake Champlain in great tlocks and
which were also found in other parts
of this country. This variety has he
come extinct in America, the last birc
in captivity having died last Sep
TENDER. Associations were formed II
the '90s to interest people in intro
ducing birds of value into the country
and to save what was left OF the colonie:
native to the country This work has
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04
WOMEN'S LIST.


lngton postofice for the week ending
January 30, 1918:
WOMEN'S LIST.
Miss Bessie Allen. Mrs Redmond Cur
tbs, Mrs. VI. r. barrow, Mrs Margaret
Fay. 43t ard ST. Mrs. Altha King, Miss
Clara Lavoy, Mrs. Jas. Martin, MIS-,
Mary Murphy. Miss Pauline Murray. ~
Elm St, Miss Helen Murphy, Mrs. Dan J..
Roach Mrs. Otto Eugene Reimer, Miss
Rosbell Reblois, Mrs Jessie Sturtevant,
Miss Mary Winters.
MEMS LIST
G. l.. Blaisdel II, a. Bartlett. Chas.
Fisher, Joe Frechette, John w. Garno,
julius Jerry. Arthur Kirby. Capt Latin
Shows, f. f. McGrath. Leon $. M
Laughlan, {. Muntooth r. ]. Cakes. J.
Pereknabm, r. s. II. Pierson. Bal
Romose. Paul Roneco. A. n. Smith
+. VI Sanctuary. Arthur Tabor.
WINOOSKI LIST,
Ferdinand Boudre. Mde. Fred Cote
Constance La. Matthew Conway. PiFo
Giacomo, Angelo Giuliettl. Jalo Domen'
leo, Domineche Iredele. Bonomo Gtovan-
nj, Dionisio Deluca. Raffele di Bruno,
Giuseppe Torceloio 60, Nicola LOMBARD,
Francesca Misa, Nincenzo Rosandi. An
tonic Valencia. Vignale salvatore, Mrs.
Clara Villain
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04
PASSING Of THE VAN Ness
New Owner Now in Possession
of Hotel.
Monday Mornings breakfast the Last
Meal under the Woodbury. Man
Recommendations Unite In
Testimonia to Proprietor.

Monday morning breakfast was served
to the guests of the Van Ness House.
which repast was the last meal under
the Woodbury. management the hotel
passing that day to the ownership OF
Max l.. Powell. 1t also marks the closing
of the Van Ness House. The new
proprietor will not conduct the house as
a separate hotel hereafter except in the
tourist season, when it will be open for
about five months in the year. The house
will be partially heated the remainder
Of the winter and will be used for the
accommodation of room guests IN case
" overflow al the Hotel Vermont No
more meals will be served during the
closed season The Van Ness help have
not yet made definite arrangements as to
their future but some OF them will prob
ably enter the employ OF the Hotel Yer
mont The fireman and Waterman will
he retained.
The deed from Ex-Governor I. \.
Woodbury. to Max l.. Powell transferring
the hotel property was filed for record
Saturday morning The transfer includes
all bedding. silver and glassware rugs,
chairs, etc, also the horses. the buses,
tallyho and baggage wagons G. l..
Woodbury. Is gwen the right to the use
of the Rand property so-called where
the garage is located until January l.
1916. and the right to the machinery
tanks and other property there. The
ba rber shop and billiard room in tho hotel
will remain open.
! TESTIMONIAL FROM EMPLOYEES.
The employees OF the Van Ness have
sent to the retiring proprietor OF the
Van Ness the following testimonial:
To Governor L. A. Woodbury.:
| The employees of the Van Ness House
wish to convey their deepest regrets to
Governor Woodbury. for prevalent condi-
tons which neccssitate the severinE of
| connections between the Van Ness, its
, long time owner and employees.
! In parting with Governor Woodbury..
we. the employees of the Van Ness House,
and especially the ones whose connec-
lions are of long standing, wish TO ten
der our most sincere regards and ex-
press our thanks for his many courtes,es
and his watchfulness for our welfare
| while in his employ.
| He has tried at his own great trouble
and expense to make our life in the Van
| Ness House as cheerful and as homelike
| as possible.
He has never refused anything in rea-
son for the promotion of happiness and
has made the time spent in his employ
a period of concord.
Though parting Is painful, we shall al
ways cherish the memory Of his kindly
felicity and shall ever remember with
regret that II could not he prolonged
our connection with The Van Ness House
and its owner Gov. L. 4. Woodbury..
(Signed)
THE EMPLOYEES OF THE VAN NESS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04
MUNICIPAL uGH1|NG PLANT
Commissioners Report It More
Than Paid Expenses Last Year.
Department Hns I.S8O subscribers. an
InrrcnS~ of Wore Ihnn 100 per
Cent. duriur VnSt rive Years
Some Recommendations.

Inc bOalu OF electric lgnt COmuls-
sioners have just completed their annual
report and filed the same with the city
clerk. The financial part OF the report
shows that the department has paid its
expenses, including interest on bonds. and
there is Il cash balance IN the city
treasury Of s7,Go5 %
This is the tenth year of the depart
mrnt ana at present there are l,569 sub
scribelS to the CitNs current. This is
double the number of five years ago. The
rate for electricity has been further re-
duced this year by allowing five per
cent. for prompt payment OF statement,
which really makes the present rate nine
and Il half cents per X. w hour.
The report In full is given below:
To the Honorable, the City Council. City
Of burlington
Gentlemen:
This being the tenth anniversary cf
the electric light department, your COM
| rnissionors are pleased to state that the
earnings for the past year are the largest
| in the history of this department. and
| more than ample to pay all operating
expenses and repairs, as well as inter
est upon all the bonds issued and that
of the temporary loan. leaving u balance
of cash in the city treasury OF S6(S. u.
! The num|.ci of patrons has Increased
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

The lie Rpolir building. situated on
wharf beside the Seine river. Paris.
France. was recently rooted with our
Compo-ruhber roofing. Samples free.
Strong Hardware Co. Burlington. VT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04

nothing to the privations Of the peopl
the countries directly affected by
war. And think, too. Turkey even in
of peace. Is poor and there are al
now
Many people said that Mohamm'
would not Join a Christian organize
II has happened that about 10 per
OF the membership Is Mohamn1edan.
young men of tho city show yr
spontaneous interest IN aVailing ,
selves Of what tho association has 70
than do the young men ri this cor
where the privileges are go much gr,
F. = Tease presided Al the rnecti
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connection with subscription to the
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Our clubbing lis, includes all papers
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send stamp for reply when ask1ns
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04

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interest In studying that ads cannot
find any interest In her task OF buying
for the homeland unless she IL inter-
ested In this task, she should not as.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04
IF THE wABN - Cutting TEETH

be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy, Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. for children tecthing. II
soothes the child. softens the gums.
u the best remedy for Dtarrhosa.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04

Tr-aors OF the Advertisements
buy economically from choice and
from necessity. find that they arc
dom driven by necessity al ali but
troll and direct their affairs as
like.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of unclaimed letters in the Bur-
ington postoffice for the week ending
January 30, 1918.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04

PENS All EnKE rREyA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-04
Read this one from Mrs. Waters:

addresses are always gwen and learn tor yourself.
Read this one from Mrs. Waters
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-10

desiring to take up farm land. a
complete program with the prelimi-
nary drafts of the necessary legisla-
ton is 10 be framed before congress
meets in December to be proposed in
connection with a rural credits bill.
which the administration is expected
to press at that time.
The committee, which includes Of
iicials of the general land office, the
reclamation service and the depart
ment of labor, was appointed specific
ally TO consider means of broadening
the scope of the federal employment
bureau In the department of labor,
and it had the cooperation of officials
of the p%ostoffice department and the
department of agriculture.
The plan now under consideration
contemplates a system of farm credits
operating through the department of
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-10
Is

Every student is Il regular student
taking a full course | believe (the
records are very poor) that this Is the
largest number of regular students
ever enrolled in the school. There is
every reason to believe that this
growth will continue and that the in
creas will become very much more
rapid. Before another year the hun
dred mark will be reached. | believe.
seriously hat there is no school in
the state which is doing better and
more thorough work. Considerable
more of the practical: home building;
the art of spending money correctly;
cooking; sewing; agriculture; actual
school will become an influence that
will stamp its seal upon every home
In the county. And why not? Is it
not a part Of education to teach people
how to live? That there are thirty
five girls enrolled In the new volun
tary sewing class in the high school
seems to be indicative of the fact that
the class is warranted. That there
are a dozen taking the course in agri-
culture while those who tool the
course last yea are clamoring for adj
vanced agriculture is not, l believe,
a sign of decay, but Is a condition that
should be carefully attended 10 by sup
plying more agriculture. There is on
ly one way to educate and that is 10
train the girls and boys in those arts
of which they are sure to make use
when they are grown. Some fine
morning the overland traveller will be
tempted to alighL from his coach to
view more carefully the inner work
ings of a magnificent educational in.
stitution of which he will have heard
before he crossed the state line. And
why not? Can a community be just
ly proud of anything more worthy than
a real school?
Principal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
02222
Elko, Nevada, Land Office

O2222
Elko, Nevada, Land Office
August 31st, 1915.
Notice Is hereby given that Aztec
Land and Cattle Company, Ltd, by
Charles b. Henderson, its Attorney-in-
fact, of Elko. County of Elko, State
of Nevada, has filed in this office his
application TO enter-select-locate In
der the provision of The Act of Con
gress of June 4th, 1897, go stats. 3G)
he following described land, viz:
The SEA of the NEA of Sec. l3,
Twp. AZ N. r. 81 E., NJ. d. b. G. NJ,
containing forty acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the lands described, or desiring
to object, because of the mineral
character of tho land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their %affidavits of protests
In this office, on or before the 18th
day OF October, 1916.
JOHN e. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication Sept. 4. 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-10

labor. which would enable workers in
congested cities to take up agricuI.
tural land on government reclamation
projects. or public lands. on easy pay
ment loans.
President Wilson in a message to
the final session of the last congress
regretted the impossibility of the pass.
age of a rural credits bill at that time,
and it has been generally believed
that he will recommend some action
on the subject next winter.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-10
GoVERNME EMIT AID FOR PERSONS
WHO TAKE UP FARM LAND
, Washington dispatch saws:

An interdepartmental committee
named by Secretary Of the Interior
Lane and Secretary. of Labor Wilson
is at work on a plan to relieve unem-
ployment under which the federal
government would finance workers
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-10
WARNINA

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Is
strictly prohibited on all Of our ranch
es. on Mary's River and both the Sew
enty-one Ranches. Trespassers will be
prosecuted according to law.
Nevada Land & Livestock
Company.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-10

Note-Three of these students at
Note-Three of these staudents at
tended at Salt Lake last year.
Students In EIko Without Parents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-21
PACKED HOUSES FOR
birth OF A NATION
Most Splendid Historical Spectacle
Ever Produced Win BE Seen
Here Next Week.

Il is expected that long line will
greet the box Office star OF the Acad.
envy OF Music this morning when the,
open the seat sale for THE Birth oil
a Nation" The Griffith spectacle be.
gins its engagement Monday night and
/ indication are that the audience a,
the opening performance Will be one
OF the largest II the week. This has
been true Of every opening night oil
tho company coming to Richmond
and considering the strong local in
terest in the spectacle. TIE Monday
ris lat performance Will probably take
on the aspect OF a gala ''flrs. night
with society present IN numbers.
Dealing with historical events Of
the Reconstruction, the general char
acter OF THE Birth OF Nation" Is
of necessity sober and sombre. But
love interest and comedy OF a refined
sort illuminate the spectacle through
out its two hours ana forty minutes
There is the typical Southern home
where all is good cheer. Wars alarms
A Nortsaerner Ii visiting his old col
lege chum. Youth will be served, and
in their playful wrestling and chasing
each other about the old mansion and
grounds we have pure comedy and
the best OF good feeling. No matter
II within few months they are To
die on the field OF battle, enemies blu:
clasped in each others arms.
Then there is the young daughter o,
the Southern home. almost a hoyden.
playful as a kitten, up to all sorts
OF tricks with her brothers. sister and
their guests. Alas. later we see her
tragic end, when to save herself from
a fate worse than death. she jumps
from the high cliff. Comedy that
ends in tragedy. but comedy just the
same.
Again, there is the scene in .-the
quarters" where yle negroes are
showing Off, for the benent OF the
Northern visitors There IL thu shut.
ne, buck and wing Mississippi Saw
yer Turkey in the Straw" and other
steps in which the darkeys delighted.
Later In the play they have their Sc
rious roles
And so through It all there are bits
Of the lighter shade Of life to be
overcast by the sombre shade later
on. And that is what makes 'sThs
Birth OF a Nation" s'ich a truthful pie
turc Of the times whose life It por-
trays. for tragedy follows comedy
ever Such II life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-21
capt. HALL SUCCEEDS
LATE CAPT. N0RMEM1
Many Changes Made BY Board of
Fire Commissioners For
Good of Service.

The Board Of Fire Commissioner
last night elected men to iii the va.
cancies occasioned by the death OF
three firemen at the Crenshaw Ware
house fire. on the morning of October
10, and made number of changes
in the department.
Captain E. w. Hall. of Company
No. IA. Ginter Park. was transferred
to the place left vacant by the death
Of Captain r. NJ. Norment, at Station
No. l, and Lieutenant F. w. Eaton
Of Company No. /, was promoted to
captaincy and transferred to Com.
pany No. IA.
Messrs ]. f. Botto, w. A. Wallace
and j. H. Key. grade 3 firemen
were all elected to Company No. !
mept.
Chief Joynes reported that by an
accident at First and Marshall
Streets, on tho night Of October IL
Lieutenant w. r. Shepherd and w
T. Burnley. both OF Company No. s.
were injured. Lieutenant Shepherd
is at Grace Hospital and Mr. Burley
is suffering from fractured ribs.
The following changes and trans
1erS were ordered euecttve from No
vember i. 1915: In Engine Company
No. s, r. L. Gilman was changed
from engineman TO fireman grade
iB. upon request. and c. E. Flip.
pen was changed from driver to
fireman. grade B, upon request.
A B. Matt was changed from grade
A to engineman, and L. J. Mesc,
from grade B to grade A.
NJ A. Hall, fireman, grade A,
was transferred from EFT CINE Com
pany No. 2. to Engine Company No.
S.
w. J. O'Connor, fireman. grade B,
was transferred from Engine Com
pany No. 9. to Engine Company No. 2.
c. A. Merriman. fireman. grade B,
was transferred from Engine Com
pany No. 6. to Engine Company No. ..
W. r. Walker, fireman, grade B,
was transferred from Engine Com
pany No. 6 to Engine Company No.
IA, Onter Park. thus adding an
other man to the Ginter Park force.
c. n. Parrish was promoted from
fireman. grade B. to grade A, Engine
Company No e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-21

Miss May Folan. Of Newport Newst
has arrived in Richmond to spend the
winter.