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Hudson's Fancy, Mixed Lawn
Grass seed Especially fine for
sowing w new Nardp or oprp
patches In the sun. 25cl the
package.
-. VI FerTy's Mixture Lawn
Grass Seed Adapted for use w
shady places. soc the package
Kentucky Blue Grass Seed
from grass grown In Kentucky.
Very luxuriant. beautifully TINT
cd. 35c the package.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-03
Roses at 1Sc

Maman Cochet rich
silvcry pink.
White Msman Co
chet. large pure white.
E.toile de Lyon. can
airy yellow.
Ny Maryland, rich
deep pink.
General Jacduemin-
OF. rich velvety GRIM
son.
Rhea Reid. fine large
rich red blossoms.
Red La France. rich
rosy red.
sunburst. rich cop
perry yellow with rose
tints.
President Taft. deep
pink with creamy yell
low tints.
w. r. Smith. flesh
pink with rose shades.
souv. President Car
not, rich creamy white.
clothiide soupert.
flesh pink.
Paul Neyron. deep
pink. large blossoms.
Bulbs and Roots
Giadioii. r..
Tuberoses IT, and &c.
bleeding Heart. isc.
Caladiums. i0c.
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Ferry and Hudson
Flower and vege-
table Seeds

The assortment OF
ID. NJ. Ferry Seeds u
complete. Vegetable
and Flower seeds are
Sc and Ice the pack
age.
There IN q full line
Of Hudson's seeds. sold
by this store for
years. They have al
WAYS been found re-
liable and dependable.
&c the package. 20c
the dozen packages.
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The Detroit times., 1916-05-03
Ready Thursday Second Sale Of Growing
Rose Bushes, Shrubs and Vines
ready
after them out

ned
planting carefully and labeled
condition
the Ohio on the last
a here for the sale
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-19
1900 TEACHERS REGISTERED
,Continued from page ~

yates" and Irving " Cobleigh, director
of the commercial department of the
Burlington high school delivered an able
address on Glow Can We Standardize
our Work in Vermont
MUSIC AND MODERN LANGUAGES
CONFERENCES.
Tho Vermont Music Teachers associa-
ton hold Il meeting in room one at tho
high SCHOOL building at 800 O'Clock in the
morning At the business meeting, the
secretarys report was heard, and the
constitution accepted and adopted. Miss
Ella NJ. Brownell of St. Johnsbury, chair
man of the conference, gave the prcsi-
dents address on the subject is YER
mont Alive to Her Musical possiblities?'
After paper by Miss Nonita Dudgeon
of Casteton Normal school, T.. w. New
ton of Boston gave a most interesting
lecture on practical Music" assisted by
Miss Leavitt on the piano. Mr. Newton
explained his topic in such way MS to
make it easily understood by all his
hearers. Miss Leavitt is an accomplished
pianist. as shown by her rendition of
the Folk Tune symphony" and is also
g. composer of note, and an authority ON
harmony.
Following the meeting at the high
school, about 30 sat down 10 the muSl-
clans luncheon at the Van Ness Hotel.
Dr. Milo g. Hnlcgas. commissioner of
education, and Frank II. Brooks OF ~,
Johnsbury, "A member of the state board
of education, were the speakers. The
following officers were elected for the
next year: President, Charles T.. Wood
of Springfeld interpretations Miss Emma
Elliott of Johnson; secretary. Lewis j.
Hathaway of Mddlcbury College. treas
urer, Miss Sadie Lothrop of Orleans;
executive committee. Mrs. {. V. II. Coan
Of Rutland. chairman, Mrs. NJ. J.. Burritt
of Burlington and Miss Nenita Dudgeon
of Castleton, with the president and
secretary eX-offiCio.
At ten o'clock a Vermont group of the
New England Modern Language associa-
ton was formed by those Interested in
this work. with the following officers:
President, Professor SkllinEs of Middle
bury College; vice-president, Miss Lucy
Cyr of Burlington high school; secretary
and treasurer. Professor A. IA. Appclmann
of the University of Vermont. executive
committee. Miss Ethel S. Osgood of Brat
tleboro, Miss \. BaEley of Rutland and
Powell Spring of the University of Yer
mont. Two papers were given, Professor
Myrick of the University of Vermont
speaking on "What Place Shall Trarsla-
lion Have in the Teaching of Modern
languages?' and Professor Robinson of
Middlebury College considering coral
Work in Modern Languages" These two
papers were then discussed at length
THE next meeting of the association will
probably be held with the Vermont
branch of the Classical association
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-19
DESTITUTE CHILDREN.
Board of Managers of the Home in An
nunI Mectlng.

The annual meeting of the board of
managers for the Home Tor Destitute
Children was held Thursday afternoon at
the Methodist Church parlors Tho pros-
ident, Mrs l.. b. Plat, IN her report
stated that co children had been admitted
during the year. The largest number
that the home can care for NJ one time
Is so, and the monthly average during
the year has been 80 Thirty children
have been placed in homes. and 10 of tho
number have been legally adopted. over
81, 900 have been expended I'm necessary
repairs, and there are moro rcpairs that
should be made as soon as the money cnn
be found. Sidewalks are greatly needed
Were II not for the money given two
years ago by Mrs. Fletcher Proctor and
daughters. on condition that an equal
amount be raised, it would not now be
possible to meet the running oxpcnscs
of the home because of the Increased
cost of food and almost everything elao.
A kitchen, equipped with couvenienccs
for preparing food for babies, is also
the gift of Mrs. Proctor. and a hospital
has been promised by Rcdnod Proctor.
Miss l.. NJ. Baldwin. nftcr serving as
matron for IS years. felt obliged 10 give
up the position, and Mrs r. =. Foster,
who had acted az assistant, was chosen
to succeed Miss Baldwin, tho latter now
filling a place for which there has long
been need She is acting as corrcspond-
Ing secretary. and Will ondcavor to visit
the children who have been placed In
families. In closing her report Mrs platt
thanked the physicians and dentist who
have given their services gratuitously,
as well as all Others who have shown
their interest in the home.
Officers We're elected as follows: prcsi-
1.,1 To-,
Mrs. c. r. Smith; treasurer Mrs. G. S.
1sham: assistant treasurer. Miss Alice G.
Howe; secretary. Miss Mary Roberts;
auditor. Buel b Baldwin: board of man
ayers, Mrs. c. r. Smith, Mrs. II S Peck
Mrs. c. S. Isham. Mrs r J. Andrews,
Miss Mary Roberts, Mrs. II W Hickok,
Mrs. G. g. F. Tobcy, Miss Alice c. Howe,
Mrs. c. II. Darling Mrs Fred II Wells.
Mrs. f. H Parker. Mrs A. q. White
more: honorary members of the board,
Mrs. Sarah +. Torrcy, Mrs a G. Pierce;
advisory committee. Mrs George w.
! Wales. Robert Roberts. j. II. Macombcr
county managers, Addison county. Mrs
John A. Fletcher of Middlcbury: Benning-
ton county. Mrs. Edward Bradford; Gale
donia county, Mrs. Walter T.. Smith OF
St Johnsbury: Franklin county, Mrs
Daniel Moren of East Berkshire Grand
Isle county. Mrs. NJ. =. Landon of South
Hero: Lamoille county. Mrs. O. w. Rey-
nolds of Cambridge: Orange county, Mrs
+. T. Salisbury OF Randoph Rutland
county. Mrs. f. J. Hall of Rutland
Washington county. Mrs. Newton +. NYe
of Barre: Windham county, Mrs j. NJ
Tyler of Brattleboro.
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ent at the annual meeting of the club
which was held shortly before noon at
the high school building, with President
Edward $. Abbott of Rutland as presid-
ing offlcer. Principal Hartman of Mid
dlebury high school, who attended the
last annual meeting of the New England
college entrance board at Boston, as "A
delegate from the club, gave u report
and announced that it was probable that
at me next meeting of the board one
representative of the secondary schools
of each of the New England States would
sit as member of the board. The board
Is at present composed of one representa-
tive from each of II New England col
l"g"S. The club adopted resolution
iaVoring the making of a representative
Of tho secondary schools of each Of the
New england States n member of the
board, and the secretary was instructed
to transmit n copy of the resolution to
the secretary of the board
There was some discussion concerning
the appointment of a committee to en-
torcc tho rules governing athletic con-
tests between Vermont schools, which
havo been made by the club. and to in
VestiEatc any violations which might be
reported. but after n reading Of the rules
IL was decided that the athletic commit
tee already had such power Principal
T.. ). Abbott Of Rutland and Principal
George r. Stackpole of Winooski were
unanimously reelected az president and
secretary of the club. The following ath-
lotic committee was elected: T.. b. Smith
of i3rattlcboro, Charles II. Morrill, Of
Bakersfield, John W. Hatch of Montpelier
Seminary, Lynn Grow of Fairfax and
James G. Walker Of Nergenncs. The
club voted to hold "A winter meeting the
time ana place of such meeting being left
to the decision of the officers II will
probably be hold in Burlington next
March
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-19
LYFORD DISCHARGED.
Evidence Not sufficient to Hold Him on
Charge of Entering House.

Harry Lyford, who was arrested on
October ON states attorneys warrant
charging him with breaking into the
home of J. T.. Mcconnell on Bank street
during the night Of october 6, was taken
into city court Friday for prelimiualy
hearing and was, after evider &c Of the
state had been taken. discharged.
The State called several witnesses. Mr.
Mcconnell told of the condition in which
he found his home upon his return the
evening Of the 18th. Entrance had been
made by the housebreaker through the
ice box the door into which the ice is
placed in the box on the outside Of the
house and the door in the same box. OPEN
ing into the buffers pantry. being found
open. The drawers of the chiifoulers and
dressers on the second floor had been
ransacked and matches found upon the
floor in all Of the rooms.
Officer Dennis Brode was then called.
He testified that he knew the respondent
Lyford, having seen him in city curt
on the evening of the 9Th h, saw I.ford
come down the steps at 129 Bank street
and 20 onto the steps OF r., which Is
Mr.. McConnells home Knowing the
mans record he thought that he was
begging and determined 10 NEE MIN
when he came from the house Brodio
Went to the corner of Pine ond Bank ana
waited couple Of minutes and when
Lyford did not como out walked back
past the house to the corner f s.. Paul
and Bank. lie made thie tr'n between
corners three times ana uU "oinS past
the house the last time Thought he saw
light coming from one OF the windows
and arrived at the conclusion that
Lyford was receiving n meal Whereupon
the officer went home,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-19
THE BOY AND HIS JOB
Interesting Lecture brings state
position TO n Close.

The lecture given by ]. Adams Puft
in he upper hall of the armory Friu|
night brought to a most fitting close Il
third annual Vermont state Boys ri
Girls Agricultural and Industrial EXpp|
ton. All seats in the large hall wi
taken when the address began and i
closest attention of his audience was hd
by Mr.. Puifer, who. in his address 4
titled THE Boy and His Job" follow
the line Of thought he began at the moi
ing session Of the teachers conventiJ
The exposition. which was given un
the auspices OF the several eduCatioi1
branches of the state and the busiu 4
organizations will 60 into history as \
ing fully as successful as any yet nd
in Vermont.
The speaker in his talk Friday event.
told Of the great value Of the teacher al
parent in helping the boy to find that "
cation for which he is best fitted as \
life work. BY figures upon blackbod
he pointed out how by the study of d
boy during his school year the teach4
by ascertainiug those studies which md
appca, to the boy may ne able to sh
him in which direction his efforts NAV
bent with most effect
Probably the most interesting part
NJ. Puffer's address was that in which
told how the use of vocational educat'
builds character His table Of hab.
which should be formed, If a boy is to
successful, We're accuracy. atteut.,
cheerfulness. honesty. reverence. Z
speakers human interest stories.
which he brought out his meaning
each of these habits, were to the pot,
For instance, with attention he show
how the boy in school who does not II
history to his liking, iidSets and wastes
lime and that of others, thereby aCQuirl
the habit Of inatteutiou. The boy who
temrts to bluff his way through his hi
school studies is fast acquiring the hol
Of dishonesty.
Ability is inherited. but the use Of
IS largely determined by cnvironmeI
Tn" man with % per cent. ability, if {
proper habits have been acquired ny hi
may climb to greatest heights. The IN
with only average ability may also clir
and Will make a steady course upv ar
with the proper habits IN his charnct
Tho man with 30 per cent. ability. il
has not acquired proper habits may cl!i
ut frst, that Is. he may rec i've "a -
lego oducatior perhaps. hut without i
proper habits 10 mold him to his cou,
he WIN foil, and the man Of only aV,
az" ability with proper habits win Sc
climb shove him
The hoy must haV" tho riEht nttitu
towards work. Great manufactures a
industries all over the country viii II,
the first be- prciudiced in favor Of I
country boy for h. as q rule. has learn
the proper attitude towards work y
city boy may have become quite bla
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-19
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Business Session Brings Meeting OF
Parent-Teacher Associations to Close.

The closing session of the fourth
annual conference of the Vermont
branch Of the National Congress of
Mothers and Parent-Teacher associations
was held Thursday morning at the high
school building. Mrs. II. S Howard of
this city, Milo B. HileEas. State commits
sioner OF education, ". j. Van Patten
of this city. one of the originators of the
State conference of charities and correc.
tons movement, and Superintendent D.
r. Locke Of Rutland were the speakers
of the morning A business session fol-
lowed. at which time election OF officers
was held
Mrs. Howard told OF the work Of the
Parent-Teacher association from a
medical standpoint. and spoke word
for the fathers. who are as INTEREST," ed
in the work Of their children as are the
mothers Mrs. Howard praised the WORK
OF the State board OF health. and said
that the parents should stand behind the
work OF these men. She expressed the
hope that in time the idea of medical
inspection and school nursing would
progress throughout the whole State.
Commissioner Milo Il, Hillegas was the
next speaker. He was of the opinion
that hygienic supervision in the schools
could only be obtained after the parents
of the children had been convinced Of
the necessity OF such n step. He talked
at length of the junior high schools, and
said that public sentiment was needed
to back up these schools in their work.
and also that we should give up the idea
of trying to duplicate every subject in
these schools that is given in the large
high schools. AT the close of his talk,
Mr.. Hillegas. answered many questions
Of the teachers and parents present re-
a of la
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-19
EDUCATIONAL BUDGET.
Considered by state Board at Meeting
Friday Morning.

A meeting of the Vermont State board
of education was held at the Hotel Yer
mont Friday morning, James Hart
ness, the chairman, of Springfield,
Frank H. Brooks of ST. Johnsbury, j.,
Il. johnson of Randolph and Arthur W.
Hewitt of plainleld meeting with Dr..
Milo b, lillegas of Montpelier. State
commissioner of education
Business of routine nature was trans
acted, after which the budget for the
next bennium, which has to be re-
ported, according to law, was taken up.
The budget was not completed and was
left in the hands Of committee made
up of the commissioner and l., g. John
son.
The matter of apportioning the surplus
funds of the budget, which amount to
$4,000. was taken up but was not com
peted and was left In the hands Of the
same commission This surplus will be
apportioned throughout the State for the
purpose of assisting rural schools and
equalizing educational opportunities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-19

two per cent of every 100 graduate
from college and only 10 per cent. from
high school, while only so per cent. go
to school after they are IL years old.
The New England raw stock is OF II
magnificent quality, but falls down
whom placed in competition with Tor
clGn children, because of lack of ambi-
ton aud stick-to-itivcness. Tho un-
skilled operative in a plant can ruin
the best raw material in the word. IT
Il teacher does not love her work or
her pupils she had better find another
occupation. y school is just as good
as the teacher and no better a sue
Ccssful teacher is one who is enthusiast
tic, believes in her goods and knows
the goods of her opponents. as idlcness
Indifference, the movies and cigarettes.
The school should not stop with
intellectual training alone. but should
bc mindful of the physical cultural
social, moral and spiritual sides. We
should get back to the doctrine of one
God, man made in the image of God,
the Bible and life eternal, so as ia
make the nation Christian in the broad
est sense of the word
Thomas Wagner Of this city spoke for a
few minutes in the interest of the Rcd
Cross movement for the study of the
cause, treatment and prevention of tube
culosis in Vermont lie gave statistics
from national and state reports shoWiiS
the decrease of eases and deaths from THIS
disease since the inception Of the move
mcnt and asked the teachers for their aid
i'm selling the Christmas stamps by which
the movement is kept alive
TEACHERS RETIREMENT FUND As.
ISOLATION.
The meeting proper then adjourned,
leaving the theatre to the members of the
Vermont State teachers retirement fuud
association, Miss Eta Franklin, the Vlc'-
president, presided in the absence Of
Miss Bertha Terrll of this city, the presi-
dent. Reports OF She treasurer, special!
committee and nominating committee were
heard ana the same officers were re-
elected. ms follows; President Miss
Bertha Tcrrll of Burlington; Vice-presi-
dent, Miss Eta Franklin of Rutland; sec
rotary Miss Caroline CrisWold of Mont
rcler; treasurer, Miss Sarah Martin of
burlington; auditor, Miss Ellie Moore Of
burlington. Superintendent G. W. Wright
of st. Adams was reelected member
of the board of managers and super hr-
tcndcnt II. r. Locke of Rutland, a member
of retiring fund board. Miss Mabel Nidder
of Proctor was elected to membership in
the asSocia ton. Superintendent Locke
announced that the fund now amounted
to $1,000 and suggested ways and means
of increasing this amount, after which
the meeting adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-19

Tracy of Burlington; Fairgrounds, MES
g. D. Parkhurst of Fair Haven; legis ~
ton. Mrs. @. 49, Walton Of Montpel er;
child hygiene, Mrs. II. S. Howard of v ~.
lington; education, Mrs. Willis Ross OF
Rutland child labor, Mrs d. f.. Martin
of Rutland; school and home gard ans,
Mrs w. C. Piper of West Rutland, cniil
welfare. Miss Lena Ross of Rutland, Chi Il
Welfare Magazine. Mrs. f. Il. Kingsley of
Rutland, household economics, Mrs. E.
u. Raymond of Fair Haven; membership.
Mrs j. w. Bennett of Sprlngfield eI-
hibits, Philip Leavcnworth of Castleton.
conservation, Mrs. u. Il. lIuling Of Ben
nington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-19
WANTED BEANS AS USUAL.

This story halls from Maine. An Old
man lived alone, and was as skilled il,
housekeeping as are many men. one day
he bought a can of baked beans and put
them on the stove in the unopened can to
warm up. lie forgot them in the pres
of other culinary duties and in due season
the natural result happened. After calmly
examining the rooms, its contents and hs
clothes he drawled wal, | like beans,
but l don't know as | want 'em druN into
me. The Christian Herald.
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we furnish no publication except In con-
nection with n subscription TO the FREE
PRESS
Our clubbing list includes all papers and
magazines published. Only those most
frequently asked for are printed III our
hst but others may be had on apphea-
ton.
subscribers may nave more than one
paper from this clubbing list Always
send stamp for reply when asking aoou'
ms as We do this work at no proht 'o
accommodate subscribers.
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CI,V THIS OUTFIT Is WORTH MONEY

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip, en-
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APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

The lie Ripolin building situated on a
wharf beside the Seine river, Paris,
France. was recently rooted with our
Compo-rubber roofing. Sample free.
Strong Hardware Co.. Burlington. VI
Adv
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WOMEN ENJOY BANQUET.
speeches Follow Dinner and Then n
Reception.

Women Teachers club was held at the
university gymnasium Friday night, abodt
$50 attending. After the dinner. at which
Miss Lucinda Smith catered, speeches
were made by Miss Effie Moore of the
Burlington high school Mrs. Helen King
theesman of Orange, y. j., president of
the Home and School association, Mrs.
Robert Smith Of White River Junction.
president of the Federated clubs of Yer
mont, Miss BESSIE Bacon Goodrich of the
johnson Normal school, Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young, the principal speaker of the eve
ming. Miss Caroline Woodruff, Vermont
director of the National Teachers as
ISOLATION. Superintendent Minnie Z. Hays
of Essex Junction. retiring president of
the club. and Miss Mabel Kidder of
Proctor, the newly elected president, Miss
Frances Tcnncy. l.. V. NJ, IL sang "Thc
Secret and The Star" her powerful
and clear voice being well received by
her audience, She was ably accompanied
by Miss Dorothy Spear, L. V. NJ. 20.
The floral decorations of autumn leaves,
palms and saliva, the club flower, We're
furnished by the Burlington Merchants
association, while the place cards were
the work Of the pupils in the different
normal schools OF the State. on the
cards Was written an original poem by
Miss Theodore Peck Of this city. At each
table We're hostcsses Of the club, con-
sisting of wives # the commissioners OF
education, the presidents of the Women's
clubs of the city Mrs. Milo B. HilcFas,
wife of tn, commissioner of education,
and others
Miss Moore was tie first speaker, well
coming the out-of-town guests for the
teachers Of Burlington. She also spoke
If the founding of the club by Miss
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Deans Rheumatic Pills for Rhcuma-
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For the lands sake--use Bowkers
Fertilizers. They enrich the earth and
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