davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
VERMONT NOTES
News of the State Gathered
Here and There.
Cnse Of TrichinOsis At Orleans
One Death Caused by the Disease
Murder Hearing Postponed.

Another case OF trichinoss Is thought
10 nave developed at Orleans from eating
the bear meat which has already resulted
IN the death of one man. Il. A. Baldwin
o. Baidwins Mills, p. O., and placed Mr.
ana Mrs. l.. h. Heath OF Orleans in 81
serious condition. The new case which is
thought 20 have developed is Miss Mary
Scalbhrs. young school girl. who was
working at the Heath home at the time
mat meat containing the trichinosis worm
was eaten. The bear meat was sent to
Mr. and Mrs. Heath at Orleans from
Mrs. Hcath's father, " A. Baldwin living
near Stanstead. =. O., about 10 days ago
Evidently the meat was not cooked
sufficiently by either family to kill the
parasit" for both those at the Canadian
nome and those in Orleans who partooo
or the meat have been stricken with the
oiSeaSe. The condition of Mrs. Heath re-
mains about the same and is not thought
now TO be serious. but the condition Of
Mr. Heath is steadily growing worse and
he is critically i'll The disease which Is
rare in any case Is usually transmitted
through the medium OF pork which is in
fected with the tiny trichna worm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Stannard Post and Other ORGANIZATIONS
Elect Officers.

The attendance at the annual meeting
Of Stannard Post No ,. Grand Army Of
the Republic Friday evening at their
rooms in Mcmora, hall. was considered
to be very fair, Is Of the o. members of
tho post being out to cast their vote for
officers. Stannsrd Post il the largest in
the state and last evening meeting
proved an enthusiastic one. carried off
with despa tch, adiourning about eight
O'Clock.
The officers elected to command the
post the ensuing year are: Commander,
John W. Boutwell,; senior vicc-commaud-
err, Charles T.. Putney: junior vice-cum-
mander, Richard }. Irwin. quartermaS-
ter, John NJ. Stafford; surgeon, DR.. George
T. Morgan: chaplain, George u. Shcrwu;
officer of the day. John H. Brooks; Off
Ger of the guard, Livingston Derrick:
color sergeant, James Miles. The repre-
SentativeS elected to represent Stannard
Post at the department encampment to
he held some time in January are George
u. Sherman, Charles Stone, \. c. Slough
ton, DR., q. +. Morgan. Simeon l.. Kimp-
ton and Peter Lander, with c. T.. Put
ICY, Livingston Derrick. John Brooks, r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
NOVEMBER WEATHER.
Normal Temperature and slight De-
Hcicncy in Precipitation.

J. *. Hooper. motcorologist I'm charge
Of the local station Of the United States
weather bureau. reports a mean tCmpera-
turc for November of q degrees. which
is also the normal temperature for the
month in Burlington. The highest was
GO degrees. ON the 9th and the loves
WAS siA degrees, on the 18th. The greatest
daily range was - degrees, on the 2tth,
ard tho least daily range was four de-
grceS on the 18th. The pTcCipita ZION (rajn
and melted SnOw) amounted to 2.0S inches,
and includes 1916 inches of unmelted snow.
The normal November precipitation IL
2h> inches. The prevailing wind Was from
the south, the total movement 80 miles.
the average hourly velocity l2.N miles per
hour and the maximum velocity i6 miles
per hour, from the west on the nth. Tho
month was made up Of eight clear, seven
partly cloudy and j cloudy days.
Precipitation in quantity sufficient ~
measure occurred on Il days \ luudr
halo was noted on tho 9Th
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
HANDY WITH REVOTVERS

Held before the muzzles of two revol.
vers, John Mageen Of Mcndon, who lives
alone on a farm, was. Nuv - robbed
of 81 in change and his horse and buggy.
The sherffs department Is looking for
Eugene Curtis. young man supposed To-
have come from Claremont, y H. Hc
worked at the Mageen farm for a time
but was discharged after driving two
teams off emba nlments Magccn was
surprised about FIVE O'Clock Wednesday
to find Curtis, who is only Il, standing
in the barn door. Curtis remained with
Mr.. Magecn for supper and then they
talked until about ten O'Clock, when cur
tbs is said to- have flashed two rrvolvcrs
and ordered Mageen to hand over his
money. Curtis was given about 81 and
then he commanded Magecn to- go IT, his
money drawer and ger more but later
seemed satisfied when Magecu consented
to hitch up his horse After the horse
was hitched to a buggy. Curtis demanded
100 pounds of grain and when this was
packed away he started IF, warming
Mageen to give no warning Of tho theft.
II was two O'Clock Thursday morning
before Magecn got into communication
with Deputy Sheriff Il. a. Barker Of Rut-
land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07

This was due in part to the inauguration
Oh traffic regulation. Longacre Square
had become the great playground OF those
who sought recreation and of the ones
VINO provided IL. 1T became necessary TO
demand that others, who we're on social
duty or we're going any considerable dis
lance north and south, as well as the
lighter form OF commercial travel. use
fifth avenue as the artery and suddenly
this great point of activity was created.
The thing that is most remarkable about
this formation of the busiest point Is that
very great per cent. Of the traffic is
due to the more superfiuous affairs OF life.
Generally speaking it is not business, but
social engagement, and the shopping OF
women, that cause the immense haulaee
past Forty-second street and Fifth av-
cnue. In one way, il may be said that
more evidence Of the wealth and pros
perity OF the country is to be found here
than in any other place
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
BURNED HIS OWN CLOTHES

Richard Roberts of Castleton. who was
arrested Wednesday, Nov. p for intox-
cation and placed in the old stone iail.
amused himself during the night by burn
ing his clothing in the Jail stove, one
article after another. until he had peeled
down TO his union suit. This he decided
To keep and it was his sole article of at
tire when the Jail was opened Thursday
morning. II was necessary to dispatch
a messenger to the mans home for a new
outfit before Roberts could be arraigned
before Judge w. G. Rice. Roberts com
planned to Officer Carl A. Beach, who
made the arrest. about the latter's care
l"ssness in letting him have access to
the stove in which q new fire had been
lighted for his special benefit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
IS AGAINST EXTRAvACANC|
DIR. Benton Speaks at Big Int
Fraternity Conference.
Parents Regarding ExpeuscsJ
Dean J. l.. Hills and Other L.
'. VI. Men Present.

President Guy Potter Benton Of
state University took strong ground
the subject of extravaganza in char
life at the annual inter-fraternity
ference held in New York Saturday.
business session was held at the Tn
League club and in the evening m
than thousand fraternity II
sat down to banquet at
Hotel Aston. Dr. Benton was
national delegate from Phi Delta Th
and also n member OF the executive co
mittce of the conference. Dean j.
Hills of the college of agriculture.
Kappa Sigma man, was a visitor. OF
/. V. NJ. men present We're Philip j. III
of New York. executive secretary
Sigma Phi, and NJ. c. Robbins Of NJ
York, also "a Kappa Sigma man Mr.. I'd
took part in the debating on the floor
the convention over resolutions III
scented.
Or. Benton voiced his hearty approx
of The resolution regarding extravaganl
which came as part Of the general repd
on public opinion as affecting fraterl
ties" The resolution read. 'Incrcas
tendency toward extravaganza in cha pt
house life should be constantly rcsiste
The charge Of aXtr,,va gauce which is II
nuently made against fraternities pref
dices the public against them. Parents
fraternity men frequently complain tn
fraternities are eXtravagaut To ~
vent misunderstanding every chapi
should annually inform the parents
the members a. to the amount of frate
nifty and chapter dues and the price
board and lodging in tho chapter house
President Benton said a frank attitu
on the part of fraternities in keeping ~
entS Informed of the amounts of fees "
the wiSeSt course they could adopt
the charge made by the public freQuen
that fratcrnites We're eXtraVagant w
false it could he refuted in no better W.
MIR. Ross, when a delegate suggest
that the conference go on record agar
high school fraternities. replied that
had already gone On record against the
The report of the committee regard
the latter and other organizat tons me
toned the fact that many fraterniti
had decided not to admit into memb.
ship men that had belonged to high schC
fraternities. The committee also expres
ed disapproval of freak organizations Ii
the Red Headed Mems club" the Ma
ried Mems club" and the like De.
Thomas Ankle Clark of the University
Illinois was particularly emphatic agar
such bodies.
The report OF President Charles
Howe Of the Case School of Applied 6
ence regarding the proportion of frat'
nifty men that failed to graduate fro
college or school was that the larg,
proportion of any fraternity was a a
the lowest l.. OF ~ replies received &C
corning dissipation and immortality as
cause of characterization S93 said that
was not cause. 10 said it was a eau
in only a small proportion of instance
one only reported it as the reason in
large proportion Of cases. The other
plies were not decisive or not to the pol
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
WORLDS BUSIEST CORNER.
Fifth Avenue and FOrty-SrcOnJ street.
New York. Ciain,s DistinctiOn.

The busiest corner of New York is at
INC intersection of f1fth avenue ana
r"ctN-S"cPnd street. and u Is hardly
hr"h"H'v mat !u%' noW any city IN the
"'ftd ~! cam th"t u possesses one at
""l'h tl'fe - 50 mitch ACTIVITY At th's
point ther' Surges daily an endless army
OF Ven'ol'S ma, would compare with me
passing OF anV military group mat the
prfSeh- war ~ europe might bfing TO-
re'hcr. II mas been calculated "ith rea-
''hap'e accuracy 'hat over W." Vehlcics
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
FEDERAL SURVEY IS ALL OFF
l.. S. Forest Inspectors to Work
in Maine Only.
That's the Word That Reaches state
Forester Halves from Washington
--aninc Only State That Has
No Forestry Department.

The niuch-heralded survey Of wood
products, which the bureau OF forestry oi
the Udited States department OF aSrIcui-
ture was going to make for Vermont and
ahe other New England states. has been
q abandoned, except as regards NAME.
State Forester A. II. Halves got word to
that affect lately According 20 an official
Of the bureau. who saw Mr.. FlaweS on
smother matter. the two forest examiners
Of the federal forest service found out
that the State departments Of forestry
knew more about conditions III their own
States than did the government. The
latter has. good general knowledge, but
that would not have sui'iccd.
Tne survey wos first to have been mere
~ n cor,lwood survey. Then the broauer
tyre o. survey WAS mentioned. hi; -
cover principally markets. George y.
Lamb. forest examiner when here Octo-
her I'D said: Tine object Of the s4rvcV
IS primarily tc IN; the farmer or the
wocdict-owner IN direct contact With lie
markets for iogs. bolts. bilicts, tics, pests.
,cles o. any otter sCrni-rlanufactured -
easily manufactured wood products. We
not only want 10 tel, h.m where there
IS !, rnarket, but the best possible l1GI};ci
for each particular species of wood ana
yGr the diITercn' grades or sizes II mate
-al." Mr. Lambs work here consisted of
intc.Vier MI taNeS am 81 I-t'C
else.
Jr ADDITION 20 the New En1loNd states.
markets IN neiEhb,srinE states ana even
CaTada, wherever Nerrap:.tera '1Ind or
were likely - find 4 place g a"l th"'r
lumber were 10 be included. CoTHwo cd
was not 70 he let: ont, either. The poor
er grades particularly were IL receive
consideration
Mr. Limb emphasized what he stale
forester has been emphasizing for Some
time past, the importance of the w9od-lot
Re visited some Of the State depart
ments of forestry in New England ar
other examiner others. There their worl;
seems to have ended From hero Mr..
Lamb went to Bangor Me. aud from
there back to Washington
Maine is the only one of the New Eng
land States which has not 4 department
of forestry. Assistant State Forester =.
a. Chandler said yesterday That Yer
mont already possessed as much infor'na-
ton about its own markets as Maine
would ne likely to have at the conclusion
of the federal inspectors work there.
The survey was first proposed at the
meeting of the New England section of
the American Foresters' association in
Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
CLAIMED ILLEGAL OPERATION.

Following an autopsy performed by
Doctors II. b. Stone and Charles +. Whit
ney of the state laboratory of hygiene
on the body of Anna Sears, aged t6. at
Rutland, it was announced that she died
a natural death. She died November -
night at the home OF her brother. William
l.. Sears, in Rutland Following a dying
statement made by the girl To states
Attorney a. Il. Sturtcvant of Middlcbury
and Health officer +. II. Gcbhardt of Rut-
land, it was decided t. order an autopsy.
The girl claimed she had been the vic
tim of an Illegal operation. The autopsy
showed the girl died from poisoning fol-
lowing the rupture of the appendix. The
body was taken to Bristol for burial
Miss Sears leaves her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Il. Sears OF North Ferris
burg
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
THE r>RIDoxICAL MIDDLE WEST.

what paradox, this middle West'
How self-dcccivcd, How deceptive, IL
appears to ache with monotonou~, prosalf
UnpicturcSOueuc~s standardized cities,
standardized villages, standardized Coun-
try-sidc, standardized middle-weste ruera
whose existence painfully lacks color n
New England life wears a Puritan blue,
or 50 they say; in the South patricl1n
purple, in the far West amy color Is long
AS it's red here, to the alien eve, no
hue whatever or at best a torpid brown.
Recently a mjddle-wcSterner unpa' ktt
his soul regarding why he adorcd he
middle West said he anonymously ne-
cause the outhurst seemed to HIM so ehul-
licut, 4 own my house, | sport Ford
all on an income of Sl,500.' Cannon iie
loves the middle West because he loves
He loves middle
westerners because of their boundloss
genius for sentiment. The most pros1'd
of regions. theirs is the most romantic.
The middle West narrowly escapes quiN-
otism. 1t has more than once failed To
escape 1t H. inartstiC sometimes, mar
ticulate often. and, like farmer-folk the
world over of rarcr make inside than
outside II is never mSuccrc except -
ward itself II is little ashamed Of ~
leading virtue. aud WprShip2 just hat.
It's kcenost Interpreter was James Whit
comb Riley. Rolm Lyndc HART in tho
December century.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
VERMONT BOOKS APPRECIATED
IN BORDER.

Sixty-fivc books on Mexico. Panama,
Central America, and some fiction were
sent to the Vermont national guard at
Eagle Pass, at the request Of Chaplain j.
NJ. Thomas, president OF Middlebury Col
leGe, last August. The Y. VI. c. 4. sec
Rotary in charge OF the books writes
'"rhe hooks were very much appreciated
ana filed = deep-fel, need, and the shelves
were usually empty ! doubt if the same
books ever had been or ever again will
he of such seSyice as when they we're in
Texas. he 1st Tennessee reSi-
ment came into this camp directly after
Vermont men left. and they have kept
the shelves cmpticd. Thanking yoU:
in behalf ot the list Vermont regiment and
the lGt Tennessee as well az the Kansas
battery, Sd field artillery, and Maryland
field hospital corps, for the usa Q. the
books
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
A "SCOTCUn ECHO

a certain glen in Scotland had the rep
utation OF having SPLENDID echo. An
English gentleman visited the place and
asked his guide about the echo.
"Just shout Two bottles OF liquor "
said the guide.
The gentleman did as requested, and att
or waiting for several minutes he turned
to the Scot and said.
"But do not hear any echo"
Maybe no." chuckled the Scot, but
here's the lassie comm with the liquor"
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07

j. irwin, II. f. Lee and octave Bushey
alternates. These officers will be installed
az the first melting to he held iu January.
ut which time the appointive officers will
be named.
LuNlON 81 JEAN BAPTiSTE
AT the annual meeting of L'Union ST.
Jean Baptiste, Friday evening at St
Johns hall on Elmwood avenue, the fol-
lowing officers were elected; President,
Joseph Poissant; vice-president, John He
bert; collector. Philip Beaulieu; master
OF ceremonies, Q. Labarge treasurer.
Fred Pine; honorary president, Omesine
Gagne; first sentinel Joseph Morriscau,
second sentinel, g. Willett A secretary
was not elected vt last evenings meet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
ORR JIrNEY OrFTR-Thl. and se.

DON'T MISS THIS Cut on. this slip
enclosed with Ave cents to Foley & Co
2S35 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, I'll, writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return trial package con
tanning Folcys Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs. colds. and Group
Foley Kidney Pills. and Foley CsthartC
Tablets. Medical Hall. J. W. OSullivan
20 Church st. (Afv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
MODERN WOODMEN.

There was n good attendance at the
annua! meeting of Alpha camp, 127 Mod
crn Woodnen OF America. Friday eve
ming in their rooms on College street. The
reports Of the onicefU showed the camp
to have had very prosperous year. with
large membership. Tho officers elected
were: Consul, J. 4. lShan, past consul,
r. BushEer; adviser, william Mineau:
banker 4. r "hilds clerk. William
Thyme; Waterman, Henry Frame. sem
try. Joseph Myers: trustees. If. J. Up
hatn. " ", Thyme and II, II. Sails; ply
eio;ans Drs. j. W. Courtno~ and j. y.
I.uTDpui,c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
CLUBBING LIST.
The Free Press md Other Periodicals
at Low Rates to One Address.

The Weekly FREE PRESS can be OBJ
tanned in combination with other leading
periodicals at low rates. To prevent un-
necessary correspondence we will state
that after the subscription has begun
notice OF a change of address, or any
thing concerning the receipt of the other
periodicals. should he sent directly to the
once of that periodical.
The Weekly FREE PRESS and any ono
Of the following periodicals will be sent
20 any one address in the United States
for one year at the prices annexed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
BOY DRINKS COUGH MEDICINE.

Shortly after the opening of school a,
Wheelock the other day the teacher
notice that Robert, the little son Of Harry
Hubbard. was i'll and he soon became
unconscious. He was taken home and a
doctor called who relieved his stomach
OF a half bottle of cough medicine, which
the little fellow drank just before going
to school, unknown to his parents. Timely
relief probably saved his life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07

Angelo Acclamando of White River
Junction, who was committed to the state
prison at Windsor December 81, 1910, to
serve a sentence of from seven to 10 years
for the killing OF Frank Matoletianio dur
ing a dispute over some household goods.
has been pardoned by Governor Gates
and was released from the prison Novem-
her aud returned to his family,
friends of the man nave ncen working
for The last two Years 10 obtain pardon.
ilc has wife and eight children living
IT White River Junction, the family hay
ing been supported by the town since his
Imprisonment. The fight in which
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
HONOR DEAD BROTHERS
Burlington Lodge of Elks Hold
Annual Memorial Services.
Hon. }. A. Lawson Of Albany, \. ",
Addresses Large Audience At The
Strong--Four Members Died
Lart Year.

| HnRton Lodge, NO. ol6, or the BeneNoienl
aud Protective order of Elks. in memory
Of those members of the order who died
during the past year, were held at three
o'clock Sunday afternoon at The Strong
theatre. Similar services were held at
thus hour in all OF the Elks' lodges
throughout the world. The local mem
berS of the order attended the exercises
IN q body, marching to the theatre from
their rooms at lGj Bank street, and "A
large number of Burlington people were
also present. The memorial address was
delivered by the Hon. Joseph \. Lawson
OF Albany y. y, and a member OF Al
! hanN Lodge, No. 80, of the Flks There
, we're two pleasing selections by the boy
rhoir 0f st. pauls Church and one by a
Quartettc of singers of St Pauls Church
composed OF MesHrs. Little, TODD. Crosley
and Jones. The opening and closing core
monies were performed according to the
impressive r:uai of the order and the
prayer was said by the chaplain, T.. NJ
Horton. The Rev. q " Davenport, rec.
lor Of ST. raul's Church. pronounced the
bcncdlctiou Tho music for the after
rooms exercises was furnished by Les
soi's orchestra. The memorial COMMITTEES
IL. charge of the exercises consisted Of
TuonIgs W Gurrel, Dr James y. Tan
ncr, Walter f. Peters. Willis f.. Han.
JOIN j. Wha'"r. Peter T. Garvcy, Charles
IT. Mover. 5red IS raidcu. CIV L Lon.
don. Charles T., Roctvood and A,-hur l.
Sherwu
! rs ~" orchestra played tho march ON
ward Christian SoIdio,e q" tho ,po,nh.rs -,
The Elks marched into the theatre and
took their places in the Snecial section re-
served tor them. remaining standing
until the curtain had lifted and Exalted
/ Ruler T. f: Robinson had siruoiIod thor,
to he seated bv a si,,rn ron NJ vi. y,vol
The sage was att~actively decorated win
Mains nov,nr. onh ao,.ar.I , VIII
lean flags while in tho cc,ter stood a
small nae-drapcd table bearing an nncn
! Bible and an t,Ikc' head .ho largo ant
lers of which were illuminated rho
, Hon joseph 4. Lawson ana tho Rey r.
W. Davenport sat on either side of tho
exalted ruler while ON tho ripht and 1or,
sides of the stage sat the following lode-e
officers. wearing their insignia of office;
Joseph r Stearns esteemed leading
N".S"t' = L. i.hseh'nelr' esteemed loyal
N"'Sht' I. y. Barber esteemed lecturine
N".T"'' 'a,'eS = i'ockWood, secretary;
~ .""i ''' '"e' "ih' esquire ana Ezra NJ.
ne 'Pe'hhS ceremo-
w. ~ 'ne memorial services were then
/ ~ .'' Wv" ny THESE oihcerS according to
."' r!,"'' anu the secretary read the
w. ~, u'." io' me paSt YEAR Henry
~, '"." ~ '"nh r. hodlin' carlos a.
,' ana James Is HENDERSON.
! '"'' VI 81 laul 'hurch then
t.'''' ~ SHADOWS Wonder,
! :, - Wv "''"lp'is STOOD ana sang
'''"I "uc an" the chaplain LED IN
/ ' "" N"ur'h Huartette then
S . ne a''ihn' Morn itath Passed
! ".'" 'ol''N ''E an orchestral num-
i,,rodr ,,',a'" ''u',' FRANK T. robinson
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
WON SUIT AGAINST DOCTOR.

\ verdict awarding the plaintiff, r. H.
Baldwin, s., in in his suit against DR.. j.
II. Gaines, has been given i'll Orleans
county court. Mr.. Baldwin brought suit
to recover damages for alleged neglecl in
the care OF his leg. which was broken
nearly two years age. The case will be
carried to the supreme court
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
no STOP Si;IF-POISONING.

For furrcd and coated tongue. bilious
ness, sour stomach, Indigestion, consti-
patton and other results Of a fermcnting
and poisoning mass Of undigestcd food IL
the stomach and bowels, there is nothing
better than that old-fashored physic--
Foley Chthartic Tablets. Do not grippe
nor sicken; act promptly. Medical Hall,
j. w. Sullivan, 20 Church St--Adv