Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-15

Ask your druggist for II to-day. (Adv)
Edmund J. Moseley. late of Colchester,
was proved Nellie IT, Moseley of Col
chester was appointed administrative
! and Bert T.. Severance and w. II. Mum
son commissioners and appraisers.
| George H. Lessor of this city APP
pointed administrator cum testamento
| annexo of the estate of John Lessor,
late of Burlington, with Il. B. Taft and
| Louis Pine commissioners.
| In probate court Thursday there were
settlements and DEGREES in the estates of
| Tieman w. Allen, late of Burlington, VIII
liam O. Beeman, late Of Milton. and Flor
ence T.. Mayo. late of Milton. Charles
McGovern of Richmond was appointed
administrator Of the will Of John McGov-
ern late of Richmond, with Salmon Green
and John Culligan Of Richmond commits
sioners and appraisers. Licenses were
granted to sell real estate in the estates
Of Frederick Desautels, late of Winooski,
and Emily h. Martin, late of Burlington
| Burlington Council. United Commercial
Travellers, are making preparations for a
boat ride and basket picnic on Satur-
day, July /. The knights of the grip with
their families, and their friends and fam
| lilies will board the steamer chateaugay
at $3.50 o'clock for the sail among the
beautiful island, landing at Isle La Motto
| for lunch. There will be athletic events
during the afternoon and possibly ball
game, and all who went on the last boat
ride of the travelling men know that "A
good time is in store for those who attend
| this year
| +. II. McCale OF Malletts Bay was
arraigned I'm city court Monday IN
the charge of breach of the peace. He
was arrested on States attorneys
warrant, it being claimed that he as
saulted II. w. Gotta and S. Thomas ON
| Sunday by shooting at them. AS the
story goes, the two men went fishing in
the vicinity of Mr.. McCales farm and
We're on or near his property when he
ordered them off. They claim that when
they did not go he shot at them with
not shoot at them The case was con-
tinued
William Myers, a young man who was
arrested by the police department Mon"
| day afternoon, charged with obtaining
money on false pretenses, was arraigned
in city court Tuesday morning and was
found guilty on the charge. When asked
| to plead he pleaded not guilty, but the
prosecutor. Grand Juror Clarence r
White. put witnesses on the stand and
after "A hearing the court found him gull
~. On account of his youth. Myers was
let off with as light a sentence as possible,
being fined the minimum fine for the Of
rense, so and costs. The sentence as to
fine was suspended and he paid the costs
of $3.50.
! Henry Francis. while a work at the
water plant at the lake front Saturday
afternoon, broke his left leg when he fell
from the coal trestle. Mr. Francis was
assisting in the work of unloading a barge
of coal by dumping the large hod while
standing on the trestle. He lost his bal
ance and fell to the ground, distance OF
about 20 feet. DR.. Robert l.. Maynard
was summoned and when Francis was ex-
amined It was found that his left leg was
broken between the knee and hip The
police ambulance was called and MIR.
Francis was taken to the Mary Fletcher
hospital where DR.. Maynard reduced the
fracture.
George l., Cross fell from n roof
which he was tarrng early Monday
afternoon to the roof Of a shed about
20 feet below and escaped without serious
injury. The man was at work on the
roof Of the building in the rear of 349
North Winooski avenue, when he lost
his balance. The shed roof upon which
he struck full on his back probably
saved him. He was unconscious for a
few moments and the police ambulance
was summoned. A drink of water re-
vived him and the only injury which
could be found was a slight scratch on
the forehead. He walked to his home
nearby.
The marriage OF Miss Carrie NJ. Sweet.
land of this city and DIR. Charles IL,
Swift of Rutland took place quietly yes.
tcrday morning at ten o'clock at St
Paul's chapel in the presence of a small
} gathering Of relatives and friends Bride
and groom were unattended Mr. and
Mrs Swift left at noon for an automobile
trip of two weeks They will live at II
West street. Rutland, where DR.. Swift is
Uraciicing. He is graduate Of the
Medical College of the University of Yer
mont in 1918 and afterwards served as
inferno at the Mary Fletcher hospital
The bride is a graduate OF the high school
and for two years, after year in Bos'
ton, has taught in the II. o. Wheeler
school.
The closing events at Mt. St. Mary
Academy will open with the grade ex-
erciscs Friday afternoon. Sunday evening
the reception into the apostleship of study
3 will take place Monday the graduating