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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27

upon At $50 a. m. Of the day mentioned
there will be consulting and operating
clinics a the Mary Fletcher hospital, COM
Quoted by Or. Jonathan NJ wainwright
ana Or. Francis Carter Wood At 2:3o p.
m. at the medical college. with DR. Stan
ton s. Eddy in the chair. DR. c. F. Dalton
will speak on "Normont's Cancer Situa-
ton" This will he followed 10y lecture
by Or. Jonathan NJ. Wainwright of
Scranton. Pa. on The Field of tho Medi-
cal Profession and the Iaity in the Re
duction Of Cancer Mortality" DR.. VAIN
wright Is chief surgeon Of tho Dcla wnre.
Tackawanna & Western railroad. chair
man Of the cancer committee Of tho mod
and trustee of the American Society for
the Control OF Cancer Or Francis g.
Wood director OF the Crocker laboratory
of Columbia University, will speak on
"Results Of the study of Cancer"
At eight O'Clock in the evening a pro-
gram will be carried out in the city hall,
Or Thomas stevens Brown superintend-
ont of the Mary Fletcher hospital and
president Of the Chittcnden County Gin
ical society presiding DIR. c. F. Dalton
will speak on is II Necessary for Yer
mont to Lose over 400 a Year from Can
ccr?" and DR. Francis G. Wood will speak
on what We Know about the Study Of
Cancer"
The public is invited TO the evening
meeting in the city hall Many wonder
f1ll and instructive lantern slides will be
shown.
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properly educated in regard to this dis
ease the present mortality should be re-
du'ed al least half and perhaps tWo-
thlrds. The American Society for the
'ohtroi of Cancer believes that every IN
ttingent man and woman should ne ac-
uuainted with the early signs OF cancer
ana that this knowledge when fully dis
Semlnated will greatly reduce the ad-
Nanccd forms Of the disease.
The. State Medical society viii start the
campaign Of education in Vermont by
holding a series of public meetings TO
spread the good news of the hope Of
controlling the disease by earlier recog-
milton and prompt surgical treatment
-Four district meetings will be held on
Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday, June to II. at Rutland Bur
linBton. Montpelier and st. Johnsbury.
Two kinds of meetings will he held. In
the afternoon the sessions will he for the
benefit Of the medical profession and in
the evenings the general pubic will be
invited Men of national reputation VIII
speak and educational literature will be
distributed
The meeting in Burlington Will he on
June and Is to include Addison and
Franklin counties Active steps are now
In progress TO communicate personally
with each physician in thes" counties
and very large attendance is expected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27
CRUSHED BY AUTOMOBILE
Harold Wright Fatally Injured
in Accident Saturday Evening.
struck by Car Driven by Douglas Hun
ter while Riding Hts bicycle. I'm
fortunate boy Lives Only
SIX Hours.

Harold Wright, oldest son Of Thomas
r. Wright. died early SUNDAY morning
as the result Of an automobile passing
over his body Saturday evening. The au
tomoble was driven by Douglas Hunter,
aged H. and the accident happened at the
corner Of North Union street and I1ickolt
place states Attorney Hopkins is maxi
ing a thorough investigation Of the affair,
and will endeavor TO fix the responsibility
If any Of the parties are liable. II does
not appear that the car was going at q
high rate Of speed and there Is no ques-
tiou hut that it was on the proper side
of the street
Tho accident occurred shortly before
seven O'Clock. The car, which was
Grow F,lkhart, was being driven by Doug
las Hunter. and also contained Max
Jameson aud Maitland Hunter It was
proceeding up North Union street on the
right hand side Of the highway Just above
Pearl street. At about the same time the
Wright boy was coming down Hickot
place on his bicycle. When he reached
Union street he swung partly across the
street with the appearance. TO the people
in the automobile, OF continuing his course
on the right hand side going down.
Then. according 70 the story. the hoy
changed his course ana swung back to the
left of the highway and directly in front
Of the car He was seen to put Zip his
hands as the wheel struck the automobile
which knocked him down. The two outer
wheels of the car then passed over the
boys body The automobile was stopped
Immediately and tho unfortunate lad WAS
carried to DR.. Widers office, where he
q a
few minutes and was able to stand and
speak to those about him but an exami-
nation showed that he was suffering from
internal injuries ana that his right arm
was broken. It was thought advisable to
carry him to the Mary Fletcher hospital
and he was ira sportcd to that institution
In the police ambulance Little hope was
entertained for his recovery from the
first and he died shortly after one O'Clock
SUNDAY morning.
States Attorney Hopkins was notified
Of the accident sunday and he immodi-
atelv began an investigation. getting the
testimony OF all the people who saw the
accident. It is prVha Die that there will
be a hearing in the case early this week.
From such evidence a 8 can Ire ascertain
ed. the car was proceeding at moderate
rate of speed, reckoned at from 10 to *
miles an hour.
Harold Wright. tho victim Of the acci-
dent. was 15 years OF age. He was the
eldest son OF Mr. and Mrs Thomas B,
Wright. Besides his parents, he leaves
four sisters and a brother. He was an
unusually bright boy and stood high in
his studies at school. The funeral was
held at St Marys Cathedral Tuesday
/ 'ot,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27
FORESTERS OF AMERICA.
Grand Court Of Vermont Elects Officers
at Convention.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27
PAYS S245 FOR 1894 CENT
oins Of the United states bring Good
PriceS at Auction.

The collection of United States coins
belonging TO n prominent American. con-
tanning the most renal kablc series Of
early coins, 10 varieties of 1894 cents, over
80 varieties of 1896 cents, choice cents Of
1888 and other dates, and fine lot OF
gold coins, was put on sale in New York
Wednesday by the United States Coin
company.
\ half-cent Of 1876. without pole die
cracked across diverse. fine for this rare
date, brought 1920.
cent Of 1874, from the Gilbert collec-
ton, sold for so An about uncrculat ed
cent Of 1894, days 81 also from the Gil
bert collection, went for sos, Another
variety, 0iay o. realized S64. An about
uncirculated example OF the same coin
days 25) brought sl65. and an extreme
ly fine specimen also OF 1894 days t9)
was knocked down for s245, Other cents
of 1874 days ~ brought $50 and (Hays
40 $l35. The Chapman variety of the 1894
cent sold for $50
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27

the girl pleaded guilty. She was asked
II she had anything to say before scn-
tence was passed and replied that she
had not. The court then sentenced her
to serve not less than five nor more than
six months at tho house Of correction in
Rutland and to pay fine of s75 and
costs. Since the arrest Of Miss Deforge
other complaints Of stealing have come
to the police. On" woman who employed
her Tor time was certain that Eva
took money from the milk bottles
amounting In all to over dollar, and the
fact was not discovered until bill was
received for the milk. She is also alleged
to have stolen other things from tie
same house. II is further alleged that she
was in the habit of stealing money in
the church she attended. taking un
woman's pockctbooks when their owner,
had laid them on the seats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27
MARRIED so YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lessor Celebrate
the Half Century Mark.

Nj and Mrs. John Lessor Of 10 HYDE
street celebrated the half century mark
Of their MARI! ! life Saturday afternoon
and evening with a reception at their
home. Fifty years ago Saturday the
couple were married az the old St Jo-
scph's church on North Prospect street
in this city and they have passed their
entire married life in Burlington
From two to i've o'clock in the after
noon they held reception for their
friends. about 80 callin. to extend con-
gratulations. Light refreshments were
served by Mrs. George H. Lessor. Miss
Genevieve Lessor and Mrs r. f. Terrill
The house was handsomely decorated
with wild flowers and a number of beu-
qu"ts of cut flowers which were sent by
friends. Music wa. furnished by their
son. George II. Lessor, Mrs, Lessor and
their grandchildren, Miss Gcnoveve Les
sor and Harold Lessor In the evening
tn" couple entertained their relatives
They received a purse containing SIS in
gold and a number Of pieces OF cut glass
silver and linen.
or i've children born To Mr.. and Mrs
Lessor two survive, Alderman George H.
Lessor Of Allen street and Fred. who
lives at home Both We're with their
parents SATURDAY. Miss Genevicve and
Harold Lessor theIt only grandchildren
We're also present Mr. Lessor took part
in the Civil War. enisting with Com
pany x of the Fifth Vermont, and is at
present a member OF Stannard Post,
q. \. r. He enlisted in the month of
August, 1871. and served until September
in 1852, when he was discharged because
of Injuries received from n bullet in the
Battle of Antictam. Mr.. and Mrs Les
sor are a ana Il years Of age. respec-
lively, and take great interest in the cur
rent events of the day. engaging actively
in the affairs of life,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27

energy. There was always fear
dread in my mind, l had cold, nerv
weak spells, hot flashes over my b
had place in my right side that
so sore that ] could hardly bear
weight of my clothes. tried medic
and doctors, but they did me little q
and never expected to get out aa
! got Lydia E. Pinkham's Veget
Compound and Blood Purifier, and
tainly would have been in grave or i
asylum if your medicines had not S,
me. But now ! can work all day, d
well at night. eat anything want,
no hot flashes or weak, nervous so
All pains, aches, fears and breads
gone, my house. children and hus
are no longer neglected, as l am alI
entirely free of the bad symptoms /
before taking your remedies, and
pleasure and happiness in my home
Mrs. JOSIE HAM, r. F. d. /, Boz
Shamrock, Missouri.
IfyOu want special a dvice w
Lydia II. Pinkham Medicine
lcOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27
DENTISTS CLOSE SESSION
Or. w. H. McGoff of Montpelier
Is Elected President.
0r. &. u. Partridge of burlington One
Of the Vicr-Preridcnts-
Clinics Were u Feature Of
the Last Day.

The second days session, which closed
the seth annual meeting Of tire Vermont
State Dental society in this city, opened
Thursday morning at the Van Ness with
the election Of the officers to serve the
association the ensuing year There were
Two interesting papers at the mornins
session. ono by pr George G. f'ahy Of
New Haven, Conn. and the other by DR.
Leroy NJ. s. Miner Of Boston. with dis
cussions by Vermont dentists.
The officers elected are president, DR.
W II McCIof of Montpelier; fret vice
president. Dr. ~ NJ. Smith of Lyndon
Vile second vccpresident, DR.. G.. T.
Partridge of Burlington; secretary, Dr. L.
F. Nellen of MiddlehurY. in plac' of DR.
p. VI. Williams of Rutland, resigned;
trea surer, DR. w. " Munsell of Wells
River; members Of tie executive commit =
tee. Dr. w r. Pond of Rutland. chair
man. Dr.. David Manson of Burlington
and DR.. p NJ. Williams of Rutland The
board of dental examiners which are APP
pointed by the Governor Ia the same as
last year and. with the wear in which their
terms expire. their names follow: DR.
e. 9. Blanchard, president Randolph.
1916; DR. George F. Cheney. secretary
treasurer. St Johnsbury, 1915 Dr. J. c.
Bachand, St. Johrshury. 1917; DIR. Harry
r. Hamilton. Newport. 1915: Dr. George
o. Mitchell, st, Adams, 1919.
Tho afternoon session was orcned al
two o'clock with a paper by Or. w. c.
Bridge Of Montpelier followed by dis
cussion. Tho remainder of tho afternoon
was given over to table clinics by Dr
T. F. Hovestadt Of BOSTON. DR.. Frederick
x. Ream Of New York. Dr Leroy NJ. s.
Miner of Boston, Or. Fred =. Rralev Of
Remington. DR. +. II Brown Of Eros
burg Falls, Dr. George NJ Soners Of
Falls, DR. A w Farnsworth Of Rutland.
and a demonst ton Of mouth infec-
lions by the hacteriologist OF the
State lahora tory. There were chair
clinics BY DR.. :. p. Mantt Of
Boston. Dr. n. f. bearing OF South Roy
alton. and DR. F. G. parc Of North Troy.
Miss A. X. Moores of Stamford Conn
and Mrs. Irene Newman OF bridgeport
Conn, both era duates of Dr. A. G. Fone's
school at Bridgeport. gave a demonstra =
tNught at that school.
The evening session vas orened with n
paper Of much interest read by DR.. p
NJ. Williams Of Rutland. his topic being
Root Canals" followed by a discussion.
The remainder Of the evening was given
over a smoker, buffet lunch being
served and male quartette entertaining.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27
MUCH AFFLICTED WOMAN
Medical Certihcstes Attest She Had 10
Ailments In Two Months.

delayed recovery has apparently been
effected in the case of Mrs, Mary Dunphy
the suspended head of the City Children $
Hospital ana School ON Randall's Island
whose hearing has finally been held. be-
tore John y. kingshury, commissioner
OF charities. According TO the medical
certificates issued by physicians attend
ing Mrs. Dunphy, she has had the follow .
ing ailments since Commissioner Kings
bury first fixed day for her hearing
two months ago.
Bronchitis.
Plcurisy.
Acute Ottis.
Catarrhal infection.
Pain In outer and postcrior aspect of left
footleg. thigh, and whole left side
Pain in left ear
Headache toccipitap
Dull, heavy pain in epigastrium and
right hypochondrium.
Nervousness.
Insomnia.
General weakness,
Attacks of vertigo.
Nasal Catarrh.
Acute grippe
Nauseated
'hronlc Brights Disease with marked
h'eh vascular tension and threatened car
diac failure dccompcnsationJ
Influenza
Dropsy
bronchitis with high arterial tension
complicated with neuritis of the left sci
attic nerve.
Although there are 10 separate afflic-
'ions III the list, Mrs, Dunphy asked for
only Il postponements of her hearing =
New York Evening Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27
$500. oO,OO

II the capit1izei loss OF life is included
the estimate becomes SG.74oUD,0Cl The
destruction Of the Lusitania side from
the loss Of life. represented hetween $l0.-
"".hn and sl5,0o,Ul Grim as the tragedy
was, ii was but an incident in the larger
work of annihilation. For all this waste
of value there must be day Of reckon
ing. a writer In the Outlook. Mr. Price.
raises the question Of whether the peo-
pie of Europe. finding themselves loaded
with this tremendous burden will rot seek
to repeat history and repudiate the ohi-
cations. Operations are being carried on
now largely by means OF credits
To be sure, munitions obtained in the
United States are being paid for chiefly
with gold. but credit funds have been
established, Mr.. Price insists that the
shadow of reputation has already APP
peare'l for gold is At a premium of abou;
10 per cent in Germany, II per cent in
Italy, five per cent. in France. Even in
England, as indicated by the price Of
sterling exchange In New York, it costs
about one and one-half per cent to con-
vert British credits into gold
II is entirely possible for the war to
continue for some time on credit, but
credits are being stretched to their ut
most. Expenditures reckoned in gold can
be accounted for only to tho amount Of
gold obtainable. The Wall Street Jour
nal, commenting on the expenditure by
the warning nations OF billion dollars
month, notes that the total national
Indebtedness OF this country is only a
billion, hut that thero is not So much
gold to be found in all the 800 national
banks in the United states
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27
Is ACRES OF LAKE FRONT.
Queen city Cotton Company Acquire
Stearns Property on south Beach.

The Queen city cotton mill company
Thursday completed deal by which they
become the owners Of that portion Of
the lake front on the south beach known
as the Stearns property. The tract COM
prises about fifteen acres and is "a long
marrow strip. IT also includes an old
stone pier. The cotton mill people acquire
the land for the purpose of protecting
their water rights. The Stearns property,
since il passed into dis1ise several years
ago has appeared In the public eye fire.
qucntlv as a desirable purchase for the
city. II was mentioned once in connection
with a possible public dock site and once
again as "A municipal bathing beach. II
was purchased by the Queen city Cotton
company from the \. T. Stenrns estat".
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27
PER CAPITA WEALTH Sl,aSj
Census Places S1S7.739.OO0,0 90
as Total in L. S.
Nation In ~ Times Richer Than
1850 and Each Individuni share
Has Increased sixfoId in
Same Period.

The national wealth is officially esd
mated A. sis7.739, $4,000. or 1855 for cad
man, woman AMI child in the country
Such are the flares contained In ~
special bulletin. ESTIMATED Valuation
National Wealth ls50-l9l2." by Direct
Sam. T.. Rogers Of the bureau Of Il
census department Of commerce. tn
bulletin. which was compiled Under Il
direction Of Clarke NJ Grosan. chi
statistician in charge Of the inquit
presents estimates of the true value
the various classes Of real. personal al
other property owned in each state al
IN the District Of Columbia in the vel
1912 Comparative statistics in less 4
tail. are given for earlier years, exten|
ing as far back as 1880.
Tho census bureau does not preset
Those estimates as very close appr1Ximl
lions t. accuracy. but as being the II
which can he made from the data avail
able and az being fairly comparable wi
those published eight years ago. relatiI
to he year 1904 The sources Of iniorn}
tirn employed were reports Of assesso
and other state officials the YearboI
Of the department of agriculture; Gems
reports on agriculture, manufacture
street railways. telegraphs, teiephonI
.icctric-light and power stations, al
sportation hY water and reports
the Interstate commerce commission, i
bureau Of foreign and domestic commery
the United states geological survey. 4
bureau OF navigation, the ,lief engi-
of the In. ed States army, the direct
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27
POSTAL SAVINGS.
Vhe system to r. Available for All
Glasses after July I.

Every. person IN tho United States ten
years old or over may open an accoup,
In postal savings bank after JIlv :. ac-
cordiuE to an instructive leaa"t on the
postal savings system ret issued hy
Postmastor-Gencral Burieson This i'm
portant extension of the service will nc
made possible by permitting persons uv.
ing in communities so spa rsev settled as
not to justify the DESIGNATION Of their
local postofcee ms regular postal savings
hawks to open accoun's ~ nail
Governor Duckery, third a~rstant post
master-generaL who has direct supervi-
sion OF postal swings, was 50 impressed
by appeals f,"i al over the country TO
open postal "a 'iugs accounts ny mail that
he took up me task some wetks ago Of
working ort feasible and safe method
for ne"til Z a demand we'll illustrated IN
lettr from "A Saline county Missourian
who resides many miles from a postal
20 wings bank.
Having few hundred dollars saved
from fifty years Of hard and assiduous
labor and skimpng economy on the part
of my wife and myself We concluded to
deposit it in the postal savings bank OF
------- We wrote to the postma ster AZ
that place and +, CeivCd reply to the effect
that none out patrons of that office could
deposit in that office which is very disap-
pointing news to US Our little farm Is
not large enough to supper, us and land
is so high that il is Impossible for us to
buy more with what little &c have Savec.
and We are 81 old THAT we cant labor
much now ana we would be So glad to
lay by at least enough TO put us away In
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27
GIRL THIEF SENTENCED.
Eva DcforHe Gets Five Months and n
&15 Fine.

Eva peforEe the eighteen years old
girl who was arrested Just recently
on the charge or stealing garments from
the girls of the high school and Cathcdi al
school, was arraiGned in city court Fri
day ON the charge Of pcti larceny.
The specific charge against her vas
the theft Of a coat from Miss catherine
Bisson OF lS5 North Champlain street,
the garment having been taken from
the Cathedral school 1t was being worn
by Miss peforEe when she was arrested
II was decided to include the thcfts Of
the other garments in the case also, and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27
"SlOwcd up" At Middle Age.

The hard working kidneys seem to re-
qure aid sooner than other internal or
gans T middle age many mon and
We men feel twinses of rheumatism, have
swollen or aching joints and are dis
tressed with sleep disturbing bladder
ailments Foley Kidney Pills are safe
prompt and can he depended on to give
relief. ]. W. OSulivan. (Adv).