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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
BRADSTREET'S VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

Bradstrcct'S Burlington office reports the
weeks summary of conditions finds efforts
being made by manufacturers TO keep
production mp and to take care Of the
present demands as well as possible. 1t is
noted that the index number of commodity
prices reached new high level Novem-
Der first, namely Sl2797, it being an in
crease of six per cent. over october first
high record. Every one Of the Is groups
advanced during October. Among build
ers, reports from ~ cities to Bradstreets
in the United States show the largest total
ever reported during the month of october
and the 10 months OF this year exceeds
that Of the entire year 1918. The gain for
year ago was Il TO. In dollars the total
approximate amount Of work permitted
was So, 95l o..
In this State records from the United
States customs department show an in
crease in imports Of Il per cent. and an
increase in exports of IS per cent. for
October as compared with the same month
Of a year ago. Among the State cream
cries there is a steady demand for all that
Is produced. Maple sugar apparatus man
ufacturerS report a steady demand and
outlook is better than for the same period
of Il year ago. The small amount of maple
price of that commodity. The shipment
Of apples during the week has been heavy
with the market willing to pay the in
creased prices for number one quality.
The Stale honey producers report a good
crop with exceptionally fair quality The
outlook for demand for this class of goods
is much better than a year ago.
Already a large amount of work has
been done in cutting of Christmas trees
The fact that there is a quarantine on
trees from some States has made Vermont
trees in good demand and it is antcipat ed
the shipments this year will be larger
than those of previous years. The week s
quotations on Vermont turkeys reflect the
effect of reports which have some foundd-
ton, of short crop Lea ther manufac-
turerS and tannerioS report the foreign de-
mand has made possible n large business
Waxcd paper plants are fully employed
notwithstanding the advances made in
prices Small dealers in pulp wood state
the market among some of them has not
showed the returns expected General re-
tail business is reasonably good. Collec-
tons run from fair to good. The month so
far has been rree from mercantile fail
ureS
Nov IT, 1910
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
WANT 10000 MEN.
Navy Needs That Number of Recruits
for the NcM ShipR.

Lieut., John Grady of New York, in
spector for the eastern naval recruiting
district of the United States, left this
city Tuesday for Cleveland after making
his first official inspection Of the local
naval recruiting station. OF which Ensign
g.. A. Harris Ia In charge, Lieutenant
Grady has a double motive In HIS trip Of
inspection of the eastern district. for. as
well as visiting each of the recruiting
stations and the many sub-stations. he
also calls upon the Governors OF the
several States representing the secretary
Of state.
Lieutenant Grady's mission Ia to obtain
tho cooperation Of the Governors of the
States In his district with tho federal
government In regard to the naval re-
crultinR camp, the idea being to estab-
! llsh main base for tho new naval re-
servo in the capital city of each of the
states. these bases to be under the con-
troll of the officer in command Of the
nearest recruiting station The naval
reserve force is divided into six classes,
the hrst two being made up of the ex-
enlisted men. the third and fourth of the
auxiliary ships. liners and motor boats,
and the NTH and sixth classes of volun-
teers in the service.
! Lieutenant Grady is one of three officers
VINO cover the country in the campaign
which, 1t is hoped, will bring out 3OOOO
new recruits for the navy by June 80
/ rms number Will he necessary in the
manning of the new ships to be complete ed
py mat timc. Because there has never
| peeh a campaign in Vermont, this state
now has the least number in the service
OF any state IN the Union and it is hoped
mat the fun quota from Vermont may
J be obtained in the required time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

| also pIeaded Tor better party orysni1s-
| ton go that tho Democratic party NAV
| he victorious IN the presidential election
| four years hence. He stated that there
| were thousands OF good citizens in this
| state who arc now with 'hc Republican
| party but who would 70 with the demo-
| Gratis If an effort was made to get thom
| Dcafeuing applause greeted Mr. RuIlsr ri
when he was introduced and continued
| long after he had como to tho front Of the
platform Tie said that he did not intend
| to cover the whole field of tho recent
| campajgn, neither did he intend to make
| - political spccch He spoke for tho MIR
pose Of taking up briefly some of the
| issues,
The great issue was tho winning oil,
| of the democrat over tho plutocrat. The
Rockcfcllcrs. New York bankers and
moncycd men are no loss lords and
! barons than those of the days Of the
fcudal Francc,sand tho great question is
| how best to keep them where they
belong.
/ The speaker then took M President
Wilson'S character. lie had great ability
as "A boy and the determination to make
| tho best of himself His great secret of
success H. perseverance, honesty. intcp-
riiy and Willingness to trust those
whose vote ne is seeking. rho result
~ fl,A
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do so until the right time comes for
/ war, If il over docs come. and whom it
docs come no Drawer man than the Pros
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,nrI,,,sc Gl,od tbc ball rbc rigbt ti,nc
10, not go, cor,c and ,l,o .rc,i,cr ,,,,o
IL nc bis sirccr, homo tb,t II nc,cr
u,,id
/ rho r,,st ,r.ticvinl nnint IN fin, rcccrt
IcI,c,io, l., ,bc f,,t tb,t IA, do,,,cr., q
Ih.vc elected President Wilson without
tho aid of Now York. pcnnsvIvania and
every other money center in fact in
spito Of Tamnanv Hall. Illinois and
tothor points where moncvcd interests are
conferred and il WAS tho pcoplc who nc
1 cornlisbcd If Here there was also great
Iapplausc
, Tho sneaker said that ct first he had
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
BUILDERS ARE ACTIVE STILL
Only Unsold Lots on Harlem"
Tract New Houses.
STANDARD OIL Company 10 Occupy New
Flnpf mt Howard Park ..ithIu 'rcu
pnys-Omt-of-TevH Goa
structiOa.

Tho close Of tho year will see the eem=
pe'l"n oi Fevon more new houses In
Harlem" the development IF which
''atchelder & Brown have been busy with
Tor the last four and pne-half years.
Three of the seven are still upder con
struction, the other four are practically
finished. or tho In lots cemurised i'm the
original tract only seven remain unsoid
tfedicilans of failure to carry out their
contract to put NJ % new houses within
two years. which was their stipulation
with the city, never ,naterializea, and this
year has been about az active as any
of the four, besides witnessing the sale
~ more lots IN preparation fot building.
'iustsve Trombler Is erecting a i've.
story frame house hear the corner IF
hayward ard Howard streets as an inves, =
heht dphh wilcox Is putting M two
story c"ncrete-blocl house at the corner
of Catherine and Caroline streets. Frant
T. McDoneugh is constructing frame
bungalow at Catherine ami Charlotte
streets. All three are IN Harlem.
The standard Oil company VIII move
int" its handsome new plant AZ Howard
Park probably within ton days time. The
plant compares we'll with other plants
/ OF the company in other cities az even
larger size
The record which local architects and
builders made the past summer in out-of
town work, including contracts I'm Brattle-
horo. Montnelior, Rutland. ETC. has been
maintained this fall and several new con
trncts, II is said are pending Very little
work not already started. however, will
ho undertaken until next spring. Builders
are now trying to get the exterior werA
49,.
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table She was found by her sister, MIS-
NJ. j. Clark, who called. Death was nj
first thought to be due to poison from illu-
minating gas. hut an autopsy performed
AT Dwycrs undertaking rooms later IN u~
day showed the cause Of death to be due
to acute dilatatou Of tho heart, follow
ing fatty degeneration.
Mrs Chelsea was found sitting back in
the chair and there was NO smell of gas
in the room Chief Of Police p. j. Russell
and Health Officer Or f. j. Ennis we're
summoned Upon their arrival they found
that the gas heater, which was the only
means of heat in the room, had not been
turned out but there was no gas coming
from the pipe. Upon investigation IT was
found that quarter meter had been used
and that the quarters worth of gas had
run out. This dissipatcd tho theory that
death was due to gas fumes and the au-
topsy was ordered When tho body was
found the electric light over tho table was
also burning. +, is thought by tho physi-
clans that death occurred about ten o'clock
Sunday evening.
Mrs. chelsea was the widow of William
Chelsea. who died about seven years ago.
/ There were no children. Surviving her are
several brothers and sisters: Mrs. Mich
acl j. Clark of IL South Champlain street
Mrs. VI. j. Early of Isle La Motto Mrs
| Margaret Donahue, whose last address
vas poultncH; and Patrick OIiara, who
when last heard from lived in oklahoma
| city, okla, or vicinity.
! Mrs. Chelsea had lived in Burlington
only since last September. During the 10
/ or II years previous she made her home
on brigham hill near Essex Junction. Be
! fore coming to that vicinity She and her
| husband lived in Bridgeport. Conn At
! Bridgeport Mrs Chelsea was active in the
Ladies Of the g. 4 Il. Her husband
served honorahlY through tho Civil War.
He was once a policeman in town for soy
cral years. She was a member Of the
/ Church of the Holy Family of Essex June
ton. but upon moving here attended St
| Mary's Cathedral She was born in Al
burg Center ana was in her 9th year For
a few years she lived in Iowa, where. she
| received her preparation for teaching
| The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at nine O'Clock in the Cathedral
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
HOME WEDDING.
Mabel scott Married to W. Carl
Mott Tuesday.

.kery pretty wedding took place at tho
Of Mr., and Mrs, Stanley j. Scott,
Monroe street, Tuesday afternoon,
h their daughter Mabel Evela, was
|ried TO w. Carl Mott, son Of Mr.. and
A. q. Mott Of AZ Clarke street. The
e was prettily trimmed With palms
cut flowers, chrysanthcmums and
aiions. The Rev. James S. Brakor
| he Baptist Church performed tho ccro-
v. The bride was given in marriag 20
her father She wore white Georgetto
. @ and mcssaline trimmed with pearl
mings, and carried a large bouquet of
les roses and maidcnhar fern. Miss
Nv +. Scott, a sister, was the maid of
hr She wore yellow crepe de chine
messalne and carried yellow chry-
|hemums. The ring bearer was little
Iiorie Austin niece, who wore white
The best man was Royden Lessor,
Iousin of the groom, from Alburg'
Ella Hodges played the Lohengrin
Ich and sang 80 Promise Me Re
|bments we're served. After December
fr and Mrs Mott will be AT home
heir friends at AZ Clarke street. Those
|, out Of town to attend the we'd
were Mrs. A. j. Elliott OF Richtord'
4 Ruth Lessor Of Alburg, Vernon L.
Il of St. Adams and Miss Mabel
lombard Of Plattsburgh,
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Central Vermont Ry.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT
October l, 1915.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
GREEN MOUNTAIN SONG.
University Of Vermont AIumnus Offers
sot prize for Best One

An award Of So for the best original
song written by any former or present
student of the University of Vermont.
upon tho theme of the college and its
Green mountain background a song that
viii celebrate the Elores Of tho hills as
Fishers "Champain" has chanted the
praises Of the lake, has been offered by
an alunnus of the university Each
alrmnus or UNDERGRADUATES competing for
the prizc must present his contribution
accompanied by the authors name in an
enclosed sealed envelope, before MAY l.
,ot- 40 a committee of award consisting Of
prnC Frederick Topper, Prof W. Il.
Auxer 'Ol. and Levi +. Smith. 'OS Tho
daois,or of the Judges will be announced
at tho 1917 commencement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
WE'D AT ST. JOSEPH'S.


Reno Alexander Lambert Of Go Archi-
bald street, son of Mr.. and Mrs Angus
tin Lambcrt, and Honora Margaret
Dumas. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Dumas of Is, Pine street. were married
at St .Tosephs church Tuesday morning
at seven O'Clock by the Rev. j. A. Lacou-
turc. Francis Dumas and Miss Rose
Lambert were Witnesses.
At eight O'Clock there WAS second
wedding. Of which the principals were
Joseph Alfred Myers, son Of MIR. and
Mrs stephen Myers of Winoosk. and
Lima Laura Pine daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Pine of Burlington The RI
Rev. jerome NJ. Cloarcc performed the
ceremony. Tho fathers Of the couple
acted as witnesses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
Sc SECOND TO CLERM0NT
mer Vermont Built Here
ear after Fulton's Boat.
Made Tremendous speed Of -Four
les an Hour ard sailing ships
Sometimes Outstripprd Her
Her Succcsaors,

year which saw the hHiidins al
IT Fulton's steamer Clermout an the
on river ,vas no. The isolated event
some historians have led AS to sup
The very next spring, 1905. when the
honi was stll hardly more than an
timent Witnessed the construction
. second steamboat in the world At
Tont Of ling street the vermont,
for passenger and freight service
mans and j Tough wee the builders.
MAS l2o feet long had a 2n-foot beam,
eight feet deep and carried lGI tons
en Her docks were clear, she had
lat house eYon, and she was s'ee:cd
filler
feature of most Of these early boats
the situation of their cabins and
8 saloon These were below decks
,n the main deck rs at present with
boats nf the Champlain Transporta-
company Flenty of cabins came to
ecessary, because of the long time
red oven for short "Trip. Sir miles
hour was considered pretty coed
Vermont had ~ horsepower
be, with a 2a-inch cylinder. "A 2S-inch
e and balance wheel - feet In
eter The under-deck compartment.
as = dining saloon and state room
81 by IS feet In Tune. 1900. she began
frps between Whitehall, y Y. and
Iohns. can. which latter remained
some years the northern terminus
hssenee" boats on the lake
Vermonts speed was a modest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
BARRE MILk EIGHT CENTS

AT conference Of milk dealers in
Barre Saturday afternoon the price Of
milk to the consumer was increased one
cent a quart to eight cents. when quaint
ties of less than five quarts are pur-
chased, the new schedule to become effcc-
tive on November r., the same day when
the new bill Of prices from the producer
to the dealer goes into effect. The pro-
ducers raised their price from four and
onc-half to five cents a quart. The pro-
ducers increased their charge because Of
high prices for cows. feed and labor. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
BAPTIST YEAR BOOK OUT.

The Baptist year book. shortly to be
issued. shows that the State convention
dispensed in u months in its philanthropic
work about $2D,O0O. 1t tells of the dongs
of the Historical society, which has col
lectcd valuable data and manuscripts of
addresses given at different meetings OF
local or State organizations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
MEN FEEL TIRED, TOO.

While much is said about tired won1en
ii must be remembered that men also pa
the penalty of overwork When the H J.
neys are weak. inactive or sluggish, when
one feels tired out and miserable. has tho
blues" lacks energy and ambition. Foley
Kidney Pills are tonic and STRENGTHENING.
They act quickly. j. w. OSullivan, Mod
ical Hall. 80 church ST. (AdvD
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
WINDSOR CELEBRATES

Local democrats at Windsor gave a big
demonstration Saturday night over the
victory Of Wilson in the national cleo
tion. with 800 in parade. b. G. Pollard.
chairman of the democratic state COM
mitteo. was present and spoke.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

Frank T.. Rollins, Brockton, Mass, both
Of whose legs have been amputated above
the knees secured a marriage license and
was married at Bellows Falls to Rather
inc T.. Mcdonald, also of BrocktOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

The writer of an anonymous defamatory
letter prooa bly, wouldn't stab person in
the BACK. HIS cowardicc would not let
him incur the risk attendant upon even
such physical attack
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

William q. Quebec Of Swanton, labor
or. has filed a petition in bankruptcv. with
liabilities of $40 and assets of $50 all
claimed exempt,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

V \. Davis Of Rrattlcboro is suing d. r.,
Woodland Of Tunbrdgc for sl,"r, alleged
profits of a livery partnership.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
FINED FOR DEER KILLING

Percy Mears of Dorset, 49, pleaded guilty
to charge of killing deer in closed sea =
son and was fined 800 and costs of sl2 60
The offense was committed last June.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
VERMONT NOTES
News of the State Gathered
Here and There.
Prominent HBrrc Property Holder Conn
mits Suicide-Isiand Pond
Murder Case.

karl y. Lane, aged 70 years. we'll
known building contractor Of Barre, took
his own life by hanging himself Sunday in
Barton. where he was visiting Mr.. Lane
had been visiting at tho home of his sis.
ter, Mrs W. y. Guimby. of Barton, for
about two weeks and Sunday morning he
left tho house early. leaving note saw
ing he would he back for breakfast
lie failed to appear during the day and
toward night search was instituted. His
body was found in new house which he
had been erecting in that place. Mr.. Lane
had been i'll and had been at the BraI,lc-
horo retreat, but returned from there some
time ago supposedly cured He was a
large property holder and had built many
lhulldings in Barre. He was born August
10, 1876. He is survived by his wife and
two children, Paul and Alfred, and BY
four brothers and four sisters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

Waitsfeld and FaYston people united ia
give reception TO Representative-elcct
McI.aughlin from South FaySton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

System can he overdonc 10 such degree
that nearly all time and effort are used up
in keeping it in shape
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
LOCOMOTIVES SIDESWIPED.

The Barre & Chelsea locomotives side
swiped each other in the NJ. & w. r.
freight ward in Barre Tuesday and one
was partially demolished. No one was
l,,,rt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

BENNINGTON co. CHA NGES HANDS.
The transfer of the Cooper Manufacture
ing company's property and business at
Bennington to the Black Cat Textile com.
pany Of Kenosha, Wis. has been an
nounced. The purchasing corporation has
had an option on the property for some
time, The plant now employs about 100
hands. The business was begun q years
ago in a small Wav
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

The man who in an argument finds II
difficult 10 get in even a few words. is tn,
more likely to use words that will hav,
effect
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

Theo Nichelman, IL. suffered two frac-
lures Of her left leg and "A possible frac-
ture Of the hip joint in carriage accident
in which seven others were slightly hurt,
near Rrattlohoro.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
WOMAN DIES ALONE.
Body Of Mrs. Grace Chelsea Found In
Chair In Her Rooms.

Mrs Grace Chelsea was found dead Mon
daV morning in her rooms AT 1ls Cherry
stroot. sitting in a chair beside the kitchen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
PASSING III fJGU|-

Too much attention to details sometimes
prevents the doing Of important things
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

Don't ever expect gratitude for advice.
even when II proves to be perfectly good.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16
BRIGHTLoOK FREE BED FUND.

The Brightlook hospital. St Iohnsbury.
free bed fund is now about $500. The
total sought is S.. 900 and plans are made
for entertainments TO raise the re-
mainder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

,od advertising is good service-sin-
king the work Of tho buyer for the
he." and making that work interest
nacaEee prnfitable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

Restraint unon expectations is the best
safeguard against disappointment.-A.
hany journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-16

l'rom the Chicago NeWs)
New dimes have been put in circulation.
but in this era Of high prices what chance
has Il dime"