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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
STOLE MILEAGE BOOK.
Eugene Perrns. EeIl BOY at Local HO-
tel, Admits Theft.

Eugene porras, who has been employed
"a a bell boy at the New Sherwood Hoe,
was arrested yesterday morning ON the
charge of the theft Of a MILEAGE book from
one of the guests at the hotel. The boy
who is but l. years of age, was taken into
city court. where he pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to serve from four to six
months at the house OF ccrrec tion at Rut-
land. The sentence was suspended and
he was placed in the hands of the proba-
tion officer for a period Of one year.
Terras, when arrested. had the mileage
book in his pocket and after a few uues-
tons broke down and made n clean brca t
OF the affair. IL took the mileage from
the bag of one Of the guests ut the hotel
a few days ago and Yesterday made an at.
tempt to sell it at the office of n local
mileage broker. Tho Offices of these hrok-
crs had been warned end given tho num-
her of the stolen mileage and when the
boy presented his book for sale he was
told to return later and he would &c, his
money. He was arrested before he had
an opportunity to return to the brokers'
This is not the young mans first THEFT
for he admits having stolen mileage
from the baggage of the same man a short
time ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
SCHOOL FOR FARMERS.
short Courses in Agricultural Open ut
University December ~.

The :lst annual session of the winter
short courses in agriculture will open at
the University of Nermont on Monday.
December .. and close Friday, February
%, The study OF creamery operations in
a broad way is covered as We'll as the es-
sentlal principles and practices of soil
management dairy and poultry feeding
stock breeding and judging, vegetable
hardening, orcharding forest manage
ment poultry, huShandry etc The
courses are open to men and women y
years of age or older, who have had n
common school education. Ten instruc-
tors will teach by lecture, recitation and
10y practical work. Incidental fees aEgre-
eating $40 are the only charge made. Text
books cost about s.. working suits about
S. The entire cost of the nine weeks
session need not exceed $50. Parties in
tercstcd should write for information to
Prof. G. T. f.. Story, Morrill, Hail. Uni
versty Of Vermont. Burlington, Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
Mrs. Edward TrOrp.

The death of Mrs. Edward Thorp in
West Roxbury, Mass. Monday Will
bring to her many friends in this city a
sense Of loss. Mary X. Hall was born
in Troy, n. Y, 81 years ago. ana after the
deaths of her parents removed to this
CITY, making her home with her two STA
tiers, Mrs Elias Lyman and Mrs. John \.
Arthur. She attended the school Of the
Rcv John X. Converse. In June, 1853
she was married to Edward Thorp of
Bloomington. IL, by the Rev. ]. II. Wor-
ccstcr. Mr.. Thorp died in 1907. since which
time Mrs. Thorp has made her home in
Boston with her son, Prof. Frank II.
Thorp Of the Massachusetts institute of
Technology spending most of the sum-
mers with relatives in BURLINGTON. Mrs
Thorp WAS woman of rare beauty of
character and charm Of manner. interest
ed in the best things Of life and always
generously responsive tc the needs of
others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
Vermont Notes
News of the State Gathered
Here and There.
Joseph Merton Escapes from Grand
Isle County jail. Using Mnin-
spring of Alarm Clock.

Using the handspring of an alarm clock
fashioned into saw, with the aid of
jackknife, Joseph Merton cut two bars
of his cell window in the Grand Isle county
Jail Monday night and made n successful
escape. 1t IS believed that he has got
into Canada, having been traced to AL
burg. He was being held for trial at the
January term of county court on Il charge
of breaking and entering the unoccupied
residence OF NJ. T.. McCarger Merton, it
Is alleged. took some of the goods to Eas,
Alburg. Shortly afterward he was ar
rested in ST. Adams. The mar was the
only prisoner in the Jail and Charles Tud
hope. who Is in charge and who lives with
his family in the county building. had no
thought of Mcrton's getting away. When
he carried him his breakfast Tuesday
morning he discovered the window open
and two ga inch iron bars cut. Mr.. Tud-
hope telephoned tho authorities in nearby
towns and search was conducted all
day, without success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE.
Lecture Campaign Planned by Vcr-
mont Medical society.

The Vermont state Medical society has
issued the following announcement con-
corning the plans of the American
Medical association:
mo effort in the modern educational
world better expresses the spirit of the
times or deserves more communication
than the attitude of the American
Medical associa ton toward informing the
general public along the lines Of pre-
ventive medicine.
THE American Medical association has
a clearly developed plan for systematic
work throughout the United States and
holds each state medical society re-
sponsblc for the work in it's own state"
The public health committee for the
Vermont state Medical society has out .
lined the following plan for the work
in this State:
"a committee will be chosen from each
county and city medical society, which
will have charge of the work in that
section and cndeavOr to come in touch
with all local organizations as oranges.
church societies, schools, parent teacher
associations, mems and womcn'S clubs
and these interested I'm outlying or rural
districts
The local committee will arrange for
lectures or talks. on being notified that
such is desired, and it is earnestly hoped
that every organization will feel that its
work has not been well done unless nj
least one of tn" public health lectures
has been included in Us program
The newspapers will aid ia giving
press notices Of public interest and hclu-
funcss The University ~ Nerm mt OK
tension course may be utilized. especially
in rural districts, and the committee cN-
poets to arrange a scrics of lectures at
different points in the state by popular
public health officials who will visit thi.
state.
Health problems form one of tn,
greatest economic factors with which W,
deal and it is hoped that every physician
will Cooperate to further this great work
and show the true spirit by working for
preventive as well as curative medicine.
so, ictios wishing to make arrange
ments for speakers on health question.
may refer to q. 9. Marshall. Rutland
l." II. Ross, Bennington; Grace l.. Shcr
wood. st. Adams; q. I. Forbes. Buring
ton and F. w. Hartman, Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
APPLES IN TOPSHAM

Mr.. and Mrs. Julian a. Dimick Of
Topsham believe in the back to the
Vermont farm movement so strongly
that they came to Vermont from New
York and have since developed the
apple industry in that section of the
State, Mr. Dimick is one of several
large growers Of apples. the like of
which, it is said, can not he dupli-
Gated excepting in the Oregon apple.
This was a bad year for the crop, for
"A hard wind and IA hail storm early
in the season affected the first grade
fruit materially so that Mr.. Dimick
did not have many box apples to sell
but he had large quantity of barrel
apples He specializes in the box APP
pies which go direct to the consumer
in New York and other States. Last
year he shipped II boxes to Ireland
Even this year after supplying his
patrons with the barrel apples which
ran into the carloads he had 90 bar
rels and went to Barre hoping to sell
a part of this supply with the result
that the entire 80 barrels We're pur-
chased by one merchant There are
other families from New York and
New Jersey who have gone to Corinth
and Topsham to enter the apple rails
ing business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
OBITUARY
Joseph l.angIOiS.

Joseph Langlois, long time resident of
burlington, died suddenly at i:30 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. as the result of n
fail sustained at his home, . Ward street,
Mr. Langlois. who was "a years of age,
was ascending the rear steps, when he
became dizzy and fell to the ground,
striking on the back Of his head. DIR.
George f.. Latour was summoned, but
the stricken man never regaincd con-
seriousness and died shortly after the ac-
cident occurred. Mr.. l.anglois was born
in Verchire, Canada, but had lived in this
city practically all of his life. Besides
his wife. he Is survived by one daughter
Mrs. Henry Glmond of Burlington, and
by three sons, Joseph l.. of Hammond
Ind. Henry of Shelburne harbor and
Edward of Pittsfeld Mass.
The funeral was held at nine O'Clock
Tuesday morning at St Joscph's church
and interment was in Mt Calvary
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
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WOMAN SHOT HUNTER.

While trailing three deer on Victory
mountain Tuesday Moses Cooley aged
sc years, employed by A. T.. Breed of
st. Johnsbury, was hit in one leg by
a 5000 bullet from Mrs Breeds gun.
Cooley and his employers wife start
ed out in the morning and followed
separate trails for miles. Coming to-
getner close to the deer. Mrs. Breed
suggested that Cooley take the lead.
AS n precaution she started to pull
down the trigger of her rifle and in
doing so her hand slipped on the wet
gun and it was discharged, the bullet
blowing through Gooleys lcr below
the knee. The woman succeeded in
getting him to her home a few miles
away where physicians dressed the
wound
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
JURORS DRAWN.
VIII Decide Two City Court Cases
Early Next Week,

Juries were empaneled yesterday by
Sheriff j. ii. Allen for two city court
cases which will be tried at the coun-
ty court house next week. The first
case is that of Eugene Martellc of
Williston, who will be tried on the
charge OF Offering for sale to diverse
people for consumption milk diluted
with water which contained visible
dirt and which was not of standard
quality. Mr.. Martelles case will be
tried at nine o'clock next Monday
morning. December 6. Tho case Of
Henry Tarble of Essex will be taken
up Tuesday morning. Mr.. Tnrble is
charged with the theft of "A Iady's
watch and chain valued at s25. the
articles stolen being tho property Of
Nellie Fletcher.
The jury empanelcd for the Mar
telle case follows: John Lessor, w. J..
Van Patten, Van a, Nye, John McCuen.
Michael Leddy and +. O. Beaupro Of
Burlington; s. A. Brownell. O. G. Car
penter NJ. W. Chapman and l.. b.
Phelps Of Essex Junction; A. T. Lam
son, Lincoln Merrihew. A. a. Garry,
Frank Spear and George IT, shepard
OF South Burlington; T. u. Webster,
]. u. Dubuc, G, W. Van Viiet, j. War
rem Bott and II. n. Rowley of Shell
Johnson and X. G, Mace of Williston
The jury empancled for the Tarble
case is as follows; G.. II. Besett. J. q.
Bol'rose. ]. NJ Ruiter, Perry Miles,
Lawrence BARLEY. Michael Mckenzie.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
Mrs, Matilda ISir.xe.

The body Of Mrs Matilda Birkc,
whose death occurred Wednesday, night
at Enfield, y. H., was brought to this
city Friday evening. The funeral was
held Saturday at nine o'clock at ST.
Mary's Cathedral with burial in st.
Joscph's cemetery.
Mrs. Birke, who was - years of age
was born in Austria, and came to this
country between - and % years ago
She had lived several years In Burlns-
ton. her husband, Joseph Birke, dying
two years ago. -Four weeks ago, ii
with heart trouble and dropsy Mrs
l}irkc went to Enfield, y. H., to be WITH
niecos and nephews She is survived by
an adoptod daughter who lives in Bal
timorc. Md.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
WARM AND DRY.
Good Record Made by Month That
Ilas Just Closed

Local Forccastcr j. *. Hooper of
the United states weather bureau re-
ports a mean temperature of 20 de-
grees in Burlington during Novem-
Der, which is four degrees above the
normal temperature for the month
The highest was Ct degrees. on the
LIST. and the lowest was 10 degrees.
on the 18th. The greatest daily range
was rs degrees, on the Sth, and the
least daily range was four degrees.
ON the 9Th. The precipitation amount
ed to - inches. the normal for the
month being EOS inches. The pre-
vailing wind was from the south. the
total movement $3.50 miles, the aver
age hourly velocity 1876 miles, and
the maximum velocity as miles per
hour, from the south on the 18th. The
month was made up of seven clear,
seven partly cloudy and 1G cloudy
day. Precipitation in quantity suffi-
cicnt to measure fell on Is days So
lar ha!os were noted on the 4th and
14th, lunar halo on the 18th, and
slect fell on the 18Th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
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DRAGGED BY HORSE.

f. H. Chadbourne of Bethel suffer-
ed serious injuries Sunday when
dragged by his horse. lie had har-
messed his horse in order to carry to
the village his daughter. Mrs. Bertha
Densmore. and while holding the reins
blew out the lantern, at which the
horse took fright and ran into the
field. dragging its owner, Mr.. Chad
bourne held on until III some way.
probably by being drawn beneath the
horse. one leg was badly broken Just
below the knee and the knee dislo-
Gated. When found at a considerable
distance from the house. he seemed
unable to give a very clear account
Of just how the injury was received.
Being past middle life the shock was
considerable and he is in a weak con-
dition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
Mrs. Antoine Little.

Mrs Antoine Little died a. II O'Clock
Sunday night at her home, 192 Park street
She had reached the great age Of -
years. Her birthplace was Canada.
Mrs. Little is survived in her family
by two sons, Joseph and Navier. both
of this city, and three daughters. Mrs.
William Kane and Mrs. solomon Melo
of Burlington and Mrs. Mary Mitchell
of Worcester, Mass
The funeral was held yesterday at St
Joseph's Church, with burial in Mt. Cal
vary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
Water Taxes

BOTH NJ ETEh AND SCHEDULE for
the quarter ending November 80, are
now due and payable at the Water
Onice. No. b. city Hall Discount
allowed ON bills paid on or before
December TO- 1918, Office hours for the
first ten days of December, from 500
a, IN. to 500 D. M, after that, frSn
SEQ to 1900 IN. and 1900 to 500 p, m.
Unless prompt payment Is made, Five
Per Cent. will be added to the tax bill
and the water shut Off. as prescribed In
Section 81 of the Water Ordinance
j. FRANK KIDDER,
2S9,St.w,lt. SUPERINTENDENT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
SDrilkIlng Assessment

The street sprinkling assessments
for 1913, are now due and payable on
or before December .. 1915, at the
city treasurcr's office, after which
time five per cent will be added and
warrants issued to the city const ble
for collection.
Office hours 0 a. m. to IL m. to 4
p. m; Monday and Saturday evenings
from to o'clock
l.. C. GRANT City Treas,
burlington. Vt. Nov. 20. 1918.
27SSt&w222
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
PURE, RICH BLOOD
MADE BY HOODS

Pure blood enables the stomach,
liver and other digestive organs to do
their work properly. without it they
arc sluggish. there is loss of appetite.
sometimes faintness, deranged state
of tho intestines, and. in general, all
the symptoms of dyspepsia.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure blood
and this is why it is so very successful
in the treatment of so many ailments
Get it to-day. (Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
FIND HONEY IN TREE.

While Henry Hatch and Laurence Leon
ard OF Randolph were hunting on the
mountain near Brandon the other day
they came across Il tree in which were
bees. They found 10 pounds of honey
and took 1t to Rochester where it is being
strained and prepared for market. 1t
will probably yield about so pounds after
the process
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

j. S. Denning, g. II. Kinsley a. o.
Palmer Frank Robllard, W. s. vim
cent, George A. Hail. George Il.
Humphrey, j. Il. Henderson. w. -. Nc
KilIip. NJ. 6. Bccbc and T. j. Enr!ght
of Burlington; Jesse Thompson of
Colchcstor ii. a. Bailey T.. T.. Big
wood, George u. Nash, f.. II. Horton,
Jerry stone and l.. Alapa of Winooslii
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
VERMONT BRENITIES.

There were A. commitments to the house
OF correction at Rutland during Novem-
Der,
Walter A. swinger Of Windsor black
smith has filed petition in bankruptcy,
giving liabilities of $SGi9l and assets of
s575. all of which is claimed exempt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

Louis Clayton, the two-week-old son
of Mr., and Mrs. Frank Munson Of 80
George street, died Friday. a
prayer service was held at the house
at two O'Clock Saturday afternoon, and
burial was in Lake View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
QUOTATIONS ON BUTTER

Boston, Dec. I.
To-days Chamber of Commerce quota
tons, the price of commission merchants
to dealers, follow:
BCTTER-Creamery extra soc: cream
cry tlrsts 2Gi262Sc; creamery seconds
2f'gW 25c; dairy butter 23a21c; ladies' 9liSc;
renovated butter 2ic; stora &c creamery
extra Su29c; storage creamery tirsts
2in27c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS TREE.

Barre is to have municipal Christ
mas tree. nearly all the business and pro-
fessional men of the city being interest
ed in the idea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

From youi nst of worries. strike off
that tenant -hunt-by leaving the matte,
To a classified advertising campaien.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

BOSTON BUTTER MARKET
Boston. Dec. |.
BUTTER-Qulet, Northern 3liaH32c;
western 2N2@3lc.
CHEESE-Firm. New York twins.
choice. l7l2Q lsc, good l6ul1c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

SPOT COTTON AND FUTURES.
New York. Dec l.
Spot cotton steady. Mddling uplands
81 55 sales 1900 bales.
Cotton futures closed Dec. 81 29Ii32;
Jan. sl2i5Ni7; March N2-0072; May
Sl2.9lG93: July si399U0l.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-25
UNIONTOWN, 0.

UNIONTOwN. o.. oct. 2t-Mrs
Clark Bier and daughter Ruby went
Monday 20 their home IN pcnnsvIyania.
airs newton Tanuely. who has been
visiting with her daughter. Mrs. Ber,
Sillham has returned 70 her home Al
Mrs. susan Muuhorn who has bcer
Visiting her son. Frank and family al
this place. has gone 90 Tippicanoe Ia
VISIT her daughter. Mrs. Thomas Stew
Mrs Susan Glass. who has been IN.
guest or Mrs Lynn. has gone 20 Plush.
ing 20 visit Mrs. Alfred white.
mere was "a temperance meeting AZ
the LYLE school house TUESDAY eventpr
Miss ole Moore who has been al H..
day. i"
Mr.. Jesse williams received his new
Ford car Wednesday. "
Mt Bert Long came home from New
Alartinsburg. wednesday. where he has
been engaged drilling an on WELL
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Holiday 70.
turned m~isetnuartCa from India apoLs
~ the ~ = church sabbath al ths
Ihank Offering meeting.
Mrs.. clyde Walker is on the sick list
The wedding Of Miss Lulu caldwell
" Hammock. 10 Mr. Robert Mcgraw ~
bellaire. which took place Thuradav "a,
noon a. the home 81 the bride. was quite
Master Paul Cassidy. 81 Alliance a
ana little Miss Nancy Jane Cassiday. q
niece. was Hover Eirl The ceremonv
eas pronounced by Rev pIummer ~
2 flushing. pastor of the church In tbe
pre'ence 81 q large number ~ relatives
and friends after which n three come
luncheon wns served M ana Nrs. NJ
sraw started about two O'clock bv auto
TOT a tour Or The east.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-25
FINANCE

NEW YORK. Oct. 24.-Ignoring such
signincant developments as the Balkan
situation. the crisis in the English and
French cabinets and the continued de.
cline In foreign the week In
the stock market was one OF general
improvement. albeit gains were largely
limited to war s~pecialties. Speculation
IN these issues were renewed almost on
the large scale or recent weeks and the
freedom with which round amounts OF
these securities was absorbed ON steady
TO new high records implied
undiminished BELIEF in the intrinsic
value of some OF those securities.
United states Steers rise TO its best
price In hve years was predicted main.
~ on favorable expectations regarding
the financial statement of the corpora.
ton for the third quarter. to be pub
lished next Tuesday.
The independent steel companies re-
port activity up to full capacity and
further upward price revisions are prob.
able. Taking n steel industry as q
whole. conditions are more promising
than at any time since l9O9-l0.
General lines OF business are going
forward according to moss reIlaDle
data. and the crop movement. soon "a
begin. give tremendous Impetus to rail.
road tonnage September railway earn.
ings are likely 20 show decided gains
over those Of August and the current
month should record marked increases
over September
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-25
LITTLETON

LITTLETON. ". Va oct. Miss
Octe Wode returned to her home in Pair
mont Wednesday after a short visit here
with friends.
Mrs. James Carl and little daughter.
returned Co their home IN Washington
after "a few days visit here with friends.
Mrs. l.. Riddle and two daughters
are visiting friends In Fairmont Tor a
few DAYS.
Mrs Charles RiEEs has returned home
after p short visit with friends IN Nc
Mr. md Mrs. Cherries Davis. Of Wheel
Ing. are spending r few days with the
latter's mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Adams.
Miss Marie Reynolds returned 60 her
home in C~larksburg Monday after a two
Robert.
Mrs. Howard Adamaon and little son.
~ NaynesburE are spending r. few days
with friends In town.
Mr. Albcrt uuuEhcrty returned 90
Wheeling Monday after n short visit
with his parents 81 this place.
Mise LrOfn stanitf. o. W~eilaburE. 10
visiting her parents. EDV and Mrs. a. J..
stanley herof 70 q few days.
Mrs.. Grafton Stldgcr entertained the
Ladies aid Society ~ hsr home on u. r.
street. Thursday afternoon.
Mrs.. Pete Henderson u confined 10
her home in the Fast End with typhoid
fever.
Mrs bruce Robinson has returned
home aft.r n short visit with her parents
a. Earuahaw
Mrs charles Adams has returned
home after r. short visit with friends in
Glover CAP.
Miss Anna Pollen returned 90 her
home % Iarnehaw after e. short viaIs
-irs Ariie sole returned Co. her bom.
with friends