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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

Bradstreets Burlington office reports
general trade conditions do not vary
much from what they were at the com
mencement of the month, Advices from
the granite manufacturers indicate plants
are reasonably busy and the attitude of
the foreign element in that line, is as
to individuals. that they are willing to
resume work and some have been en-
ployed during the past week. There Is
n fair amount Of work on hand at present,
but some predict that the volume Of
business that will be available for fall
is below normal With the overall manu-
facturers some % them are operating
full time, while others report not much
surplus business on hand The general
outlook for the future in this line is
optimistic.
Manufacturers Of wood novelty and
mailing boxes report the demand for the
optical trade is as large as usual and
some further increases have been had
FOR the machine trade Business in this
hne is Improving. Some inquiries have
been made at saw mills for stock To be
used in the manufacture Of so-called
chair stock. Manufacturers of bobbin
machinery report only fair business
Butter tub manufacturers have large
amount OF business ahead and are
operating plants full force and time
There is an accumulation of pulp wood
and this article is reported as moving
slowly.
Reports on the building trade in the
United States and Canada for 146 cities
for the month of May showed a very
small decrease, the highest in fact. re-
ported since the war began. Permits
showed a heavier falling off than do
expenditures and the South is the only
section showing gains in the former re-
spect while the New England States
and middle States groups show the only
gains in expenditures. Several forest fires
of considerable size We're reported dur
ing the past week; the dry condition of
the woods made this possible: the rains
however, of the latter part of the week
did a good deal of good in many ways
Reports from the agricultural section
indicate promise of light crop OF an
pies Strawberries, however, are reported
as not having been as badly damaged
by the frosts as was at first expected
Some good yields are looked for in this
crop. Seasonable trade at the retail stores
in the larger places is reported as fairly
active. One mercantile failure Is reported
for the'week Just closed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
THE COLLEGES AND WEALTH
From the Rutland NeWsl

y professor in a widely known col
lese was saying Il few days ago, in
speaking of the years work now about
troubled him was the growing prom
inence of rich mems sons in his insti
tuition. The college which he represents
has never had the reputation of being
rich mans college. 1t started with
struggle and hardship and effort
The desire manifested by rich men
to have their sons acquire liberal cul-
ture is highly crcditable These young
men will be enormously improved. In
stead of going out into life lordly. and
arrogant young Crocsuscs, most of
them will have lot of nonsense talk
en- out of them, They will have learned
that wealth without virtue or public
spirit has ruined many n state in the
past.
What bothered the professor was
not the presence of wealthy young
man, but the fact that they seemed to
find II impossible to maintain the old
simple standards of living They must
have lavish fraternity houses. with
oriental rugs, mahogany furniture high
elaborate living.
There are "A lot of colleges to- day
where young man has got to be eco
nomical to get through on less than
$500 to $1,000 a year The cost Is not
In tuition or board, but in fraternity
bills and social and athletic expenses
The rich students feel it necessary to
run all their organizations and enter
prises on scale of elaborate eXpendi-
ture. The poor mans son is made to
feel an outcast If he does not chip in.
College spirit is democratic. and the
poor boy is rarely dropped intention
ally He is simply ignored He can't
play the game. If he is Il winner in
athletics, or if he makes a high mark
in scholarship, he will be taken care
Of If he is just an ordinary hoy. he is
lost in the shuttle This is not the
spirit in which colleges were founded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17

Mrs. Baker, mother of Mrs. Flora Or
cult, went to the barn for the purpose
of placing some eggs under hen and as
she started to return to the house fell
through a hole in a scaffod door. The
lantern she carried was broken and in
an instant the hay was ablaze.
The woman was soon released from
her perilous position by Mrs. circuit who
was obliged to drag her mother from the
burning barn. When both women got
outside the building the whole of the in
terror was in flames.
There was nearly - tons Of hay IN the
barn, much Of which was the property
of Dorand Brothers and f. w. Adams.
The building was insured.
The barn was one of the best equipped
farm buildings in the section and in adj
dition to the hay destroyed contained
other articles used on the farm
Though Mrs. Baker was severly shaken
by her fall and suffered from the excite
ment incident to the fire she was unin-
jured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
HARDWICK ACADEMY.

commencement events began with the
junior reception to the graduates at Me
mortal building Friday night. \ feature
OF the reception was play given by
the junior class. The baccaiaureate SER
mon was preached by the Rev. G. H.
Redding at the Methodist Church on
evening. The alumni ban
quot was held at the inn Tuesday
night; class day exercises at the town
nall al three O'Clock Wednesday; the an
nual alumni dance at the gymnasium
Thursday evening; and the graduation
exercises at the town hall Friday night
There will be Il graduates, eight of whom
will 20 to college.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
VARIETY Of
ACCIDENTS AROUND
ST. JO \ MSbURy

st. Johnsbury, June 15.-Alex Healey,
proprietor of the Summerville Garage,
suffered a broken leg to-day when an
automobile crashed into telephone
pole. He was standing on the running
board examining the engine and Henry
Couchcinc, owner of the car, was driv-
ing when they swerved from tho road
into the pole. Roth bones Of Healey's
right ldg were broken, but Coucheine
escaped injury.
Other victims of accidents treated
at the hospital to-day were: Will Hol-
loway, who broke his right wrist
cranling an automobile: an Italian Ia =
horer from the Fairbanks scale fac
tory. who lost a finger, jammed be
tween two cars Willis Clough of Pas
sumpsic, who cut his foot badly with
an axe; Chester Arthur. five years old,
who was brought here from McIndoes
with a broken arm, the result of fall
ing from a fence.
c. Weinberg. n junk dealer, suffered
multiple bruises when his wagon was
struck by the eastbound Maine Central
express. The wagon was practically
demolished and Weinberg was thrown
several feet to the ground
The Jury in the case of Mrs. Hattie
Bancroft. administrators of the estate
of the late Fred Bancroft Of Walden
vs.. \. r. Cote Of Montpelier, returned
sealed verdict to-day in favor of the
defendant. This case arose out of the
death of Mr.. Bancroft in an automo =
bile accident, September 16. 1914. Mr..
Bancroft with three other men was on
his way to the state fair. When near
RoYalton. Cote in another car at
tempted to pass them. In some man
ner, Bancroft's car was overturned and
he suffered injuries from which he
died within n few minutes The suit
Is for $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
WHAT OUR NE|GHBORs SAY
The Cnsc of Sealcr of Weights and
Measures Opens Possibilities
of Interest.
From the Rutland HeraldO

The success or failure of the State de
partment of weights and measures de-
Ponds to a certain extent upon the per-
sonaltY of the commissioner but to "A
much larger degree upon the methods
that are used. Hugh Henry the first
commissioner. naturally had more diff
cultles to overcome than will be the case
with future officials now that the policy
of regulation has been permanently
tablished. vet in spite of the fact that
he was travelling an untrled sea ne saved
the state thousands of dollars To COM
pei dealers who are giving short weight
and short measure to do the honest thing
is not always an agreeable task and the
man who is caught is not going to give
out any reconlmen 1ations for the inspec-
tor who does the catching That the
sailing has not always been smooth in the
administration of the affairs Of the de-
partment is not a all strange "-Benning-
ton Banner
There is distinct element of tragedy
in the failure of an honest and fairly effi-
cient State official to satisfy his public.
the legislature. and. above all, the ex-
ecutive Hugh Henry was a victim OF
three circumstances:
!. The mist aiken idea Of making the
Inspection of weights and measures sep
Rrate state department. with the great
accompanying cost.
. Taking himself and his department,
too seriously.
3. The natural resentment of men
whose business had been disturbed by ,a)
condemned scales, CD undplomatic in
SpeCtors ana Co tho occasional inCompe-
tenCY of experimental work.
The legislators We're resolved to dis
pense with the department, which was an
extreme remedy and should have been
changed to merger with the secretary Of
states office at reduced appropriation.
Mr. Henry made the mistake of a desper-
ale personal appeal, which apparently
saved the department but which resulted
later in the failure of Governor Gates to
re-apNont
II would he unkind to say that this ac-
ton was the result of n senatoriai-exeCu-
tive understanding. hut certain it is that
with the consent of the Senate to renew
the appropriation came the quiet assur-
Hnce in the corridors that Hugh Henry
would not he reappointed.
This, it seems to the Herald is hardly
straightforward. and the Legislature
would have done much better by meeting
the issue boldly and either merging the
Office with that Of the secretary of state
or aholishng 1t entirely a $ originally in.
tended
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Chittendon County
Trust Company
SurlInUtsn, w.
lRANK CEDAR OIL
Mrs. Jessie Lovely of MontpcIicr Mis-.
took IL for Medicine-Expccted
to Recover.

Montpelier. June 14.-As the result Of
taxing large quantity Of cedar oil. mis-
taken for medicine, Mrs. Jessie Lovely of
Summit street is in serious condition.
II Is expected that she will recover
The cedar oil was purchased Saturday
evening to be used in exterminating
bugs. The bottle containing the poison
was placed on shelf near some medicine
and Mrs. Lovely took a dose from the
wrong bottle She was unconscious for
some time and is still occasionally in a
stupor Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Somerville
of Burlington. the latter a sister, and
Mrs Samuel Patterson of Fayston, moth
er of Mrs. Lovely, are here.
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BOY ACCIDENTALLY
| SHOT As BULLET
MISSES GIRL

Rutland, June 11.--Accidentally shot
through the left side. the small bullet
following the course of a rib within an
hch of the heart Clarence Dubia, IL
by at his home, As River street. tonight
differing intensely from the wound, a
|esult of a "didn't-know-it-w LOADED"
|ccident this afternoon at the home OF
|Ir. and Mrs. Charles Miller, also of
kiver street, the gun being in the hands
4 Jerry Perkins of Strong's avenue, a
hum of young Dubia. The story as
|bld by witnesses is as follows:
Clarence Dubia remained at home to-
by caring for his sister, who is i'll, and
bout three O'Clock he with some other
|pung people wandered over to the Miller
ouse Mrs Miller was sitting in the
tchen, heard the explosion and saw
bung Dubia double up and fall to the
por.
Agatha Miller and a girl named Eva
one were fooling with young Perkins.
no had said he was going home They
ok his cap away from him and during
e play Agatha walked into the bedroom
cupied by her parents. The gun lay on
G dresser and as the girl picked it up
rs loaded. Perkins took the gun and
id he would look and see and as he
8 turning it over in his hands the gun
ploded.
Dorothy Miller sister of Agatha, was
nding near and the bullet passed
ough her hair, within an inch of her
nd. and struck young Dubia, who was
t coming through the door from the
lroom to the kitchen, on the left side
inch below the heart.
he boy fell to the floor then arose
started for home. He reached the
of River street bridge when he COL
sed and he was assisted home. DR..
pmson removed the bullet which was
20 short, from the boys back.
erkins and Duhia have been the best
friends and young Perkins was at the
bia home tonight to visit with his
md whom he had accidentally
inded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
WINS $500 SCHOLARSHIP.
Paul II. DOoIin of ST. Adams Gets Hon.
Ors Mt Phillips AndOycr.

st Adams June li.--Paul r. Doolin of
TINS city has won the $500 scholarship
given by Harvard College to the Phillips
Andover student who received the best
marks In the Harvard examinations, Mr.,
Doolin has been selected as one of the
commencement day speakers. has been
made member of the Philo debating
team and the p, b. X. fraternity and
CHOSEN delegate to represent Andover
at the students conference to be held at
East Northiield, Mass, the coming sum-
mer He has been active in athletics dur
ing his year at Andover
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
SOUTH LONDONDERRY
BUSINESS MAN DEAD

Melendy, SO, of South Londonderry we'll
known throughout Vermont, and a man
OF notable public spirit died to-day in his
home He was the head of the Meendy
Telephone company, He was instrument
tai In building the Brattleboro & White
hall railroad and did much work in a pri-
vate capacity for the Central Vermont
railroad. He served either as sheriff or
deputy sheriff since 1871 and in 1890 was
elected State senator. In 1868 Mr.. Mel
endy married Miss Carrie l.. Arnold of
Londonderry. who survives with one SON
Representative Emery A. Melendy of
South Londonderry. The funeral will be
held Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
HE GOT HIS WISH.

frt Ross, who tried twice to take his
pee by cutting his throat and again
|iring open the wound finally got
Tsh. death coming early Thursday
kg at the Rutland hospital Mr.
who had been employed in the city
department for many years, re-
became insane, it is thought.
III brooding over the death of his
which occurred several months ago
+ morning Of Saturday. Nav %. he
4 the bedroom of Mr.. and Mrs.
Moulden, with whom he boarded,
ming that some one was following
Mr. Moulden saw the man grab a
rom a drawer and before he could
re Ross had cut his throat. He
Immediately rushed to the hospital
35 stitches were taken in the wound
@ man seemed in a fair way to re-
On Thursday, June 3, while a
was feeding him, he tore away the
Bes and opened several of the
in the wound and since that time
been guarded night and day. Mr..
vas born in Scotland So years ago
S only relative In this country is
Ross, who lives in the South. He
posed to have other relatives in
d.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
NO PUToUTs, ASSISTS NOR ERRORS.

Fitchburg, Mass, June l4.-Keliher, first
baseman of the Worcester team, had the
distinction of playing through to-day's
New England League game with Fitch
burg without put out assist or error.
This record for fielding inactivity Is said
to have been equalled only on one occa-
sion by Jiggs Donohue, former first base
man of the Chicago White Sux
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
FULLY EXPLAINED

Just before Mayday a gentleman out
motoring with a friend noticed that they
We're crawling along thoroughfare
where previously they had been acous-
toned to go at full speed. He asked why
the car was run so slowly. Why" ex-
planned the driver of the car with per
feet naivete, 'everybody's carrying home
sarden tools now, and you can't run
over man without risking n puncture."
Philadelphia Ledger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
MANY MEN IN CLASS.
johnson Normal School Graduated 40
Pupils Wednesday.

johnson. June l3.-The 4Sth commence
ment Of the State normal school will be
held Wednesday, when class of 40 will
be presented by the principal. DR., A. G.
Peaks An unusual feature Is the large
percentage OF men.
James Miller, the class president, is
also one of its best students He was
born in Waterville, and has taught school
for three years
Highest honors go to Miss Catherine
Robinson Of South Hero. She has been
at the head of her class both years.
President Thomas of Middlebury Col
lege Will give the commencement ad-
dress on Wednesday.
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LOSES 500 OLA MOND RING.

a. Rocomore Of Fitchburg. Mass. a
travelling salesman, reported to the man
agement # a Bratteboro hotel the loss
of a diamond ring valued at 900 He said
he placed it on washstand opening off
the office floor and forgot ii. and that
II was missing when he later returned
for it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
BRIGHT 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL.

TWelve-yearo Vera Parkhurst Of
Castleton came home from school the
other day and found her grandfather
asleep. 1t being time to get the COWS
she went for them and returning found
her Erandparent still sleeping. Although
she had never MIXED a COW before she
MIXED five cows in three hours and if
her grandfather had not had the keys
to the milk house she would have separat-
ed the milk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
SERIOUSLY BITTEN BY DOG.

John Clifford Of Rutland was seriously
bitten by a dog owned by Attorney
Phineas l.. Weber, to whose home he
went to deliver packages. He was walk
ing around to a rear door when the dog
which was on a chain came at him, ba rk-
ing and finally biting him on the left
leg, inflicnng deep cut with its sharp
teeth. About three weeks ago the dog bit
Special OFFICER Harry Lamb while he was
riding along the road on a bicycle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
GLASS SHOWERS ON PASSENGERS


Escaping the notice of the engineer a
branch of a tree broken by the heavy
wind and rain Friday night, brushed
across the coaches of the branch pas
senger train on the Central Vermont rail-
road Saturday morning on it's trip to
Montpelier from Barre near the Tabor
crossing and smashed l. windows in the
front coach of the train. treating the
occupants of the coach to a shower of
broken glass That someone was not
seriously injured by the flying glass is
considered miraculous. Several, however
suffered minor cuts, including Goddard
students who We're on their way to their
homes after graduation. The heavy tree
limb scraped along the side of the coach
damaging the paint somewhat and also
cracked one window pane In the smoking
car The interior of the car looked as
1t had been struck by a cyclone, every
seat being literally covered by the glass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
CATASTROPHE

tFrom the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
The humane society attempted TO
asphyxiate several hundred cats in New
York, Electrical sparks from the cats
fur caused an explosion in the gas
chamber that wrecked the building. But
the cat didn't need asphyxiatng after
that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
UNDER S2.m0 RAIL-

Harry Davis. charged with the forging
OF checks, at a hearing before Judge
Frye Of ST. Johnsbury was bound over
to Caledonia county court under 5000
bail. which was not furnished
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17

TELL. ABOUT IT to readers of class
flied advertisements-and find n good
pay" tenant for that furnished room,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
WHICH is BETTER :?

Have a substantial saw
ings account at the age of
60 or nothing? You can
only acquire the former
by beginning to save
now. One dollar will
make the start at this
Bank.
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tUED FROM BURNING BARN.

OF $1,000 was caused when fire
ed the barn on the John circuit
bout a mile and half from Ches-
age late Saturday night. The fire
arted by the breaking Of Ian
RS Estelle Baker. who was carry
lantern, escaped with difficulty
&c burning building
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17

and through which they have exercised
their profound influence on American
life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
VERMONT NOTES
ldlcbury Claims First Library Es-
tablishcd in Stnte-Organized
In 1903.

either TO Wilmington nor to Arlington
)ngs the honor of having the first
AIRY established in the state In Md
bury in 1898 was organized library
antedates both the libraries estab-
FED at Arlington and Wilmington. The
e Press has received the following
pr from the Middlehury librarian:
tor of the Free Press:
regard to the question, Where was
first library in Vermont? | should
to say that in the book containing
first known record of the treasurer
fhe Congregational Church, there is
account Of the Center library, or
zed in 1893. There are the names of
original proprietors, also a list of
books and reports of the annual
|tings. The first librarian mentioned
Samuel Miller and he was succeeded
Beth Storrs.
(Signed
SUSAN E. ARCHIBALD,
Church Historian.
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BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
ERS MEET.

The 63rd annual meeting Of the Wind
ham County Bible School association was
held al Brattleboro Friday. In addition
to talks by local people there We're adj
dresses by the Rev ]. Wallace Chesbro
of Bellows Falls. the Rev. H. E. Levoy
of Townshend and the Rev. George W.
Peck, Jr., Of Rutland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-17
GARDENING HER HOBBY.

a little book called Some Well
1n Authors of Books for Young Peo-
is a sketch of Miss Beth B. Gil
Of Rutland, among whose many
J for girls are the Helen Over the
- series. Miss Gilchrist. says the ar
was born in "a little village on the
( the world, and Vermont is still her
I. She is an alumna of Mount Hol-
College. which Is very proud Of her
Apply of Mary Lyon, the college $
her.
began writing books for girls, Miss
rist explained laughingly. because
Is tired of writing books for boys.
b have written several, but the boys
know it, because those books were
II with pen name-a masculine one
pr do the reviewers know 1t, when
Say: He knows by experience what
to be boy" To see her nobody
suspect Miss Gilchrist of ever mas
ldinc under a mans name.
Iss Glchrist keeps whole sta
of hobbies, but perhaps her ia
steed Is gardening. In summer
lmost lives in her garden, which is
p costly away behind a terrace, so
she can grub in peace among her
IS. From early spring to late fall
is riot of blossoms in that gar
Many of the rare old-fa shioned
were given her by Vermont's loved
rs, Julia c. II. Dorr, Until Mrs.
} death recently. the two women
fast friends, and from the famous
~ garden at THE Naples" came
treasures for Miss Gilchrists more
i town garden"
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IDON INST!T Ute COMMENCE
MENT.

r graduating exercises of Lyndon In
tie and the Lyndon Schol of Agricul-
will be held Friday evening, June IS
be music hall at Lyndonville.