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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
BETTER PUBLIC ROADS.
Government Spent s2s2,OOO.OOO for Road
and Bridge Work In 1918.

Rand increase in total expenditures ior
roads and bridges, growth of building and
maintenance activities under state So
pervision, and a sharp decrease in the
proportion of contributions in the form
Of statute la Dor mark the development or
highway work in the United States dur
ing the past - years. These facts are
brought out by statistics for the calendar
wear 1915 recently compiled by the office
OF public roads and rural engineering OF
the United states depa rtment of agricul-
ture.
The total length OF public roads in the
United states outside the limits Of incCt
rorated towns and cities was about 2,i52
0o0 miles on January l. 1916 OF this, about
III. 900 miles. or ll3 per cent, were m
proved with some form Of surfacing. The
mileage of surfaced roads has been II
creasing at the rate of about 1900 miles
a year and in 1915 approximately one
half of this increase was made under IN"
supervision of State highway department.
in addition these departments supervised
he maintenance of nearly 52,vn miles or
main and trunk line roads.
The increase in expenditures FOR roat
and bridge work in the United States has
been aproximately $50, ON per year IN
1904 to about soS2. 900 oo0 in 1915, an increase
of more than go per cent The expendt-
ture of state funds during this same pc
Rod increased from about 2,1o0,"o 10
more than So, 100000. In addition. mora
than s27,0OOO Oo OF local funds was spent
under State supervision In 1915 bringing
the total road and bridge expenditures
managed by the States to sso,5li $3.50, THIS
amount is greater than the total eXpendi-
lures for roads and bridges from all
sources in 1901.
The growth in Importance OF the state
highway departments has been rapid, The
first Of these agencies was created in 1891
in New Jersey and now some form Of
highway department exists in every State
except Indiana, South Carolina, and Tex
as Since their inception these depart
ments had expended to January L. 1916, an
aggregate of $685.. S50,s25 I'm state funds for
road and bridge construction, mainten-
ance, and administration. They had con.
structed over 5000 miles of roads in 60,
operation with the States. More than so,-
600 miles of these roads were surfaced.
The falling off in the value of road
work performed by statute and convict
labor was from s2o,oo0,OCo in 1904 when the
total road expenditures were $4,000 900. tc
about sl5,O000O0 in 1915 when the tota
expenditures had grown TO SIS, 900 0oo
This was reduction from % per cent
OF the total in the former wear to L. :,
than five and one-haf per cont. OF IN,
total I'm 1915.
An increase in the use Of better an,
more expensive types OF roads also I,
shown by the recently compiled statistic
This development has been due, in larg,
part to the great increase IN automobile
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
NORTH TROY.

Editor Hildreth of the Newport Express
4 Standard was in town Tuosday.-Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Adams OF Woodsvilie.
\. H., visited relatives in this place last
week. and since then word has been re -
ceived announcing the sudden and acci-
dental death of Mrs. Adams in an auto
mobile accident at Woodsville since.-H.
w. Hastings has gone to Glover to remain
for the present-At the recent republican
State convention O. S Annis was elected
member from Troy Of the Orleans county
committee.-Frank IIamel has removed
to Springfield where he will continue his
tailoring business-Mr. Davis. lately of
Burlington, where he was agent of the
American Express company. now Of
Woodsville. n. H., but travelling adiustel
of claims for the express company was
in town Tuesday on business. 6. Fei-
ties & CO., are repainting their block in
this village and changing the lettering ON
the building to the present firm name -
Chaplain NJ. W. Farman Of Westtield Of
the present State Senate. was a guest IF
o. :. Anns and family over Sunday.
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Montpelier young. Iody ~ court
stcnographer. and for ecy,or,l yoar. "a
IN tho employ Of ov-Attornov-(ienerel
Sargent Of Ludlow Mr. and Mrs Ahcrn
Will reside in Barre
| Jeremiah V. jabcock for many Years
u merchant i'm this cit, ,.ioro he ro-
sided for nearly 60 yoara died FRIDAY
morning at his h,,,, ~ r., ribortv
street. after a few dave, iitrogs 1te he'd
been in i'll health for no,,i,. tvo Years
| but was improving untu eucforine
| heart attack Wednesd,v ITO ,vas born
| i'm Banvilc December tSqs ord came ia
Montpelier when q vo,,,er nan ne was
in the drug business under tho orn, name
Of Babcock & Cutlor fnr n,,u,. ,.car. and
worked until a few voars 400 for Collins
| Blakclv. now deceased Itn u.,s , NOM
| Der Of Bethany Cburrb and active i'm
church and SUNDAY ecbon, ,,o,l lilo WAC
Ia Mason TIo lc,vo,. IT, .ir. ,I ana
/ brother. Harvey NJ p,hc,ct nf Ros,ou
Il and u half-sistcr. Mrs 7 pnddocl Of
! St Johnsbury. and thrcc ,icccs rho
! funeral was held nj bis t,to homo SIN.
day afternoon at throo o,,lock with
/ burial i'm Green Mount co,,ctc,v
Stanley c. Wilson of cboleon chairman
| of tho republican state committee. an
luouuccd Tuesday tb,, ,nc r,u,n,ior
! headquarters of tho committee win he
opened Thursday in tho Ro,rdran houso
adjoining the Pavilion Eotol During tbc
campaigu two Years ngo tho con,ujttrn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
ORLEANS COUNTY
GREENSBORO.

The four weeks-old son Of Mir and
Mrs. Frank Eastman died Sept q
after an Illness OF few days with cry
sipelas.-Mrs. M. j. Rollins went to Bos-
ton Saturday.-Miss Estella Goodrich was
IN st. Johnsbury Thursday Miss Emma
Lindsay returned from Barnet Thursday.
Misses Helen and Clarissa Gibson of
Ryesate were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. s. Collins the past week.--W. s. In
gals went to Portland. Me. Friday on
business for few days.-C. b. Hall Is
having new chimneys built in his house
Mr.. and Mrs, William Bates are TAX
ing n few days Vacation-Mr. and Mrs
Ralph Wiley and daughter, Miss Marion
of Montpelier, Mrs. Nancy Flanagan
with John Arthur of Moretown, We're
quests OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Wiley over
Sunday A. Perrin and F, II. Dufui
have been summoned to Newport as iur,
ors this week.--Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nc
Loud Of Barre visited Mrs. W. s. In
gals over Sunday.-Herbert Terrill and
family left Sunday morning for New
York in their car
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DROVE BETWEEN THEM.

Wrapped round with cotton wool. with
one arm in a sling and his head bandaged
the farmer walked TO the corn exchange
of his local township. Why, George.
said a keen sympsth How did Il
all happen. old chap" The farmer shift /
his bandages YEARLY. and obviously pre-
pared himself To- spin long and rousinS
yarn to his friend well" he remarked
turning over a straw in his mouth. at
were like this. We were coming down
the hill t'other night with the old mare
and | see ahead of me n light on the
right-hand side of the road. I dravs
over. and then I sees a light on the left
hand side. What we going to do. a
Their? asked my son. 'Do?' SAYS I. VIII
drive between them. q course An that's
Just what did do. but both { lights We .
on the same motor Colchester Times.
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HOW SIZE WORkEn HIM

They wer" dining on fowl in rostar-
rant, relates The Wisconsin State Jour-
nal "Nou see he explained, as ~,
showed hor the wishhone "vou take hold
here. Then We must both make a wish
and rull. and when il breaks the one who
has the biggest part Of il will have his
or hcr wish granted Put ! don t
know what to wish for" she prot ested.
"Oh, you can think Of something" he
said. NO, ! can't she replied II can
think Of ANYTHING T want very much '
We'll, I'll wish for YOU" he exclaimed
will YOU rAallv7' she asked Yes -
We'll then. there < no use fooling with
the Old wishhone," she Interrupted wt,
n glad smile, you can have me"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
RUTLAND COUNTY
BRANDON.

The Meadowbrook Marble company.
which recently opened a quarry south
OF the railroad station on the property
bought OF Robert Curren, is taking out
large blocks Of marble pronounced to
be of fine quality. There seems to be
no doubt but that there is "A large de-
post of the same grade. The outlook
is so encouraging that there Is talk
that the company will soon build a
large mill, to be equipped with modern
marble working machinery. and OPP
Grated by electric power. which is be-
ing furnished by the Hortonia Power
company to operate the quarry ma :
chinery. A railroad track is now be-
ing laid from the main line to the
quarry
some unknown person or persons en-
tered the farm house belonging to T.. NJ.
keeler, situated east of the village on
cross road several nights ago. Nothing
Of great value was taken, but the entire
house was gone through. drawers We're
opened and contents scattered about the
floor. a revolver and several small
articles are missing. The hen -house was
also entered and several chickens were
killed and dressed The house is furnished
but unoccupied, Mr. Keller living in the
village
A son was born Monday to Mr.
and Mrs. George Carey Of Center street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Howard of Rurlng-
ton are guests Of Mrs, Towards parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. r. Humphrey Misses
sophia and Erica Rissel and Norman
3isseU have returned from Antrim
y. H., where they spent the summer
Miss Sopha has accepted the position as
assistant librarian at the Free library
Mrs, d. c, Brown and daughter. Miss
Nina Brown, have returned to New
York city after spending the summer
here -Albert Dursey OF Waterbury,
Conn, visited his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
o. y, Durgey, over Sunday
The annual harvest and chickcn-pi,
supper served by the ladies of the Bap,
fist Church In the church vcstry Wed.
nesday evening was attended by a larg.
number,A. !. Evans, who has been con
fined for several weeks by ilness, has 50
far recovered as to be able to resume hi!
| duties in phc Rnlf r,harpacy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
FORESTDALE.

Mrs. Daniel Barkum died very sudden
ly Monday morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. William Waters. She had
been in poor health for some time, but
died while sitting In her chair Six daugh-
tiers survive her. The funeral was held
at the house Wednesday afternoon the
Rev. l.. f. Hayes officiating Interment
was in estdale,-Mr. and Mrs Lewis
Weinle and son. Lewis, Miss Alice Anoe
and Mrs. Charles Ladam visited in North
Adams. Mass. this week, making the
trip by auto.-Mrs. !. W. Horn was in
Rutland this week.--W r.. Avery and
daughter, Ruth, motored to Bristol this
week. Mrs. Alexander Bashaw died
october l. after lingering illness, aged
u years She was "A lifelong resident OF
this place and is survived by two sons
Charles of Burlington and Edmund of
Detroit, Mich, and three daughters, Mrs
Nicholas Pfenning Of l'orcstdale, Mrs
Frank Larock Of Brandon and Mrs
Henry Folsom Of Bellows Falls The
funeral was held at So. Mary's ChurCi
Wednesday morning, with interment il
Brandon. Among those called here by
the death of Mrs. Bashaw We're; Mr., anC
Mrs. Charles Bashaw, Miss McCaffreN
OF Burlington, Mrs. George Cross OF
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CRAFTSBURY.

Mrs Pearl Richardson entertained her
mother, Mrs. Martin. from East Calais
Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Martin re-
turning home Saturday.-Mr and Mrs.
Robert Graham from New York city are
spending little time at the Graham
home here.-B. NJ. Hoyt left last week
for Rochester. n. Y, where he has "A
position--C. G. Conant. aged nc years. is
very i'll at the home Of his daughter. Mrs.
Sadie Robbins. - Kenneth Cowles. who
broke one arm six weeks ago. broke one
bone in the Same place Friday ny falling
on the steps of the gymnasium Bertha
Goodwin from lrasburg is spending few
days with friends in this town.-Charlcs
Wcffer and Eugene Gilbert are repairing
their houses.-Mrs. Helen Bowen from
Morrsville has given up the school in
the Seaver district after teaching one
week, on account of ilness.--A son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lnoms Sat
urday.
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LOWELL.

M. and Mrs. Dennis Shortsleeves, Mrs.
Belrose and w T.. Rclrose visited in
Hardwick Thursday and Friday.-Mr. and
Mrs. S. f.. Wedge of Morrisvile are
guests Of S. L. Rowcn-Willia Parker
Of Lyman, y. H., is visiting relatives
in town.-N. r. Alexander was at his
home in West Burke Sunday.-Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Diette and children spent Sun
day in Montgomery Center with rela
tives.-Mr. and Mrs l.. L. Cross enter
tanned their uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs
Jack Bertrand. over Sundays G.. Scott
of Newport was a business caller in town
Tuesday.-Mrs. l.. b. Wellman of New
port spent the past week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. V. NJ Parker-D. L.
Naramore and NJ. r. Alexander were in
st. Adams Wednesday on business
Whttimore of Eden came Friday to spend
few days with relatives here.-Ralph
Brahana, who has been spending the sum-
mer in Chicago, has returned
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

The funeral of Rolla r. Sabin. who
died AZ the Hardwick hospital, took place
Monday. The Rev. Barnard officiating
Mr.. Sabin was stricken with apopleXy
while at work for Charles Nutey in Cabot
and lived by few days. He was 81
years Of age, and the son Of Jesse anu
Martha Shepard Sahn. He was the last
of the family. Frank Hubbard died sun
day at the Waterbury asylum, where he
had been an inmate for three years. He
Is survived by a wife. who was Jennie
King of this town. and a daughter three
years old.-Mr and Mrs. L. w. Haskell
have returOod fran,
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traffic. 1t is estimated that thore 1ro
now approximately ?,5on,ooO automobiles IA
use on tho roads Of tho country. or one
car for every mile Of road This prceer
motor traffic is in excess Of traffic Of al
sorts l. years ago.
The cash road and bridge expenditures
OF the Cnitcd states averaged only E..
per mile Of rural ROADS in 1904 in az
this average had grown TO 800 per mil,
New Jersey led all other states both j.
1904 and in 1913 with S22l and Si75 PEI
mile respectively. Nevada made the leas
expenditure in both years-S512 per mil,
In 1905 and 81 per milo in 1915.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
WINDSOR COUNTY
ROCHESTER,.

Mrs, William Quinn visited in Mont
pclior last week-K. r. StocllWell return
ed from springfield. Mass, TUESDAY
Mrs. Is. ~ Fificld of Hancock is visit
ing at the home of her son, n. 5. Fificld -
Charles Church moved to Hancock Mon
day. Miss Leila Moshcr. who has hccu
i'll with the grip. has recovered and Is
able to be ont again. Mrs. l. y. Abbott
is visiting her daughter Mrs, Glenn
RnWell at South Roygiton.-J. +. Me
Govern has moved to the tenement lately
vacated by r. y. Dickcrman Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar AlseN and children of St.
Adams arc visiting in town. Mrs. Agnes
Brown returned from Montpelier Tues
Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
WAITSFIELD.

Miss Ruth Perry and Harold Martin
were married Tuesday evening at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage IN
Plainheld by the Rev. \. w. Hewitt
They were attended by Mr.. and MIS-
Reuben Hudson OF South RyeEat''
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin viii reside for the
present with Mr.. and Mrs. John Mar
tln.-Mr ana Mrs Charles Fulsom are
the parents Of a SON born SUNDAY
morning Mr.. and Mrs. George Howe
of Derry. n H., are guests OF MIS-
Lucy li"we.-Thc Misses Louise Glea
son and Mabel Howe of Montpeh''
spent sunday at their home mere
Miss Eliza Dale Mrs Addie pale ana
Miss Harriet Marshall went sa'n'aasS
to Montpelier where they will reslu'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
BURNED Up. NOT DOWN

An eager young teacher was revlewirg
the Sunday school lesson in mission
church in Brooklyn. The subject was
Moses and the bush that burned without
being consumed. The boys of 10 or 10
had been greatly interested in the stor y.
and were now eager to expose thel-
knowledge. Answers followed her aues-
ton with the rapidity of machine gun,
Now, Harry, it's your turn" "Yessum," "
was the confident answer Tell me what
there was about this burning bush that
was different from any bushes that have
burned since" The boy knew--you could
tell from the swapping of his eyes-but
he paused 10 formulate his words. "Whv.
maam, YOU see this here bush II burne
up-but II didn't burn down." The teacher
could not have explained 1t better her
sclf.-YOuth's Companion.
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RANDOLPH CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. O. i;arns,ead of New
Lebanon, y. y. We're over-Sunday guests
at the old Homestead. DIR d. IL
Muffin remains about the same.
Mrs. Mary Davis came last week
and is caring for him The Potato
Growers exchange have decided to asi,
Sl25 per bushel f. o. b. for their potatoes
this year.-Mr. and Mrs Jay Reed Penn
Der OF Woodstock. who have been guests
at the old Homestead" the past week,
are guests this week at the Randolph
House.-Howard Edison of Washington.
ID. &C. is here assisting his mother in the
disposal Of her real estate.--The high
and graded schools opened Monday. There
has been no case OF infantle paralysis in
this town, but the schools were closed
hs precautionary measure.
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MONTPELIER.

G. G. Graves of Waterbury has been
appointed temporary receiver of the
Robar fruit business in Waterbury, Eva
Robar having fled a petition in bank
ruptcy, which has been referred TO w. n.
Thcriault. The first meeting Of creditors
will be held october Il. The liabilities
amount to S570.7l and the assets are S265.
In the bankrupt estate of Chase Wilkin-
son of Montpelier the first meeting Of
creditors will be held October A. The
liabilities are 81, 1916 and the assets are
$70443
The death of Mrs. Frank Abbiatti
occurred Monday afternoon at her
home on upper Barre street after a short
illness with stomach trouble, She leaves
a husband and two daughters
A quiet wedding took place at eight
o clock Saturday evening al the home of
Henry T., Brooks ON st. Paul street. his
daughter. Miss Mildred Brooks, becom-
ing the bride of Francis James Ahern,
the son of JAMES Ahern of Barre. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. +.
Barnby Leach, pastor of Christ Church,
in the presence of a few friends and rola-
| lives, They %ere unattended. Autumn
leaves, ferns. roses and carnations Were
lastly used I'm trimming the rooms. The
| bride wore a suit of white net The
groom Is employed by the Ahern Machine
Co. of Barre and the bride. a well known
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
THE. STORY TELLER.
WIN HE FEARED

The lion tanner Wa brave. rs lio~
tanner must necessarily he. yet ne had
his weaknesses. For one thing, he lived
In mortal terror of bronchitis one da>
after lie had entered. with perfect COM
posture, cage containing two haf-starv
ed bears and panther. he shook his head
sravelN as he came out. This is goiu.
to end badly for mo some day" he saiC
solemnly to gentleman who stood near
'of course. there is always tho dangc
mat those fcrocinus beasts win dcvou
You said the gentleman svmpathett
ca'lN. Tho animals?' the lion tame
exclaimed. Good heaven, You don
suppose am afraid Of them 1t f.
| those confoundod cages They are stfcl
dreadful places for drafts. rhiladelphi;
Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05

Miller will return from the Lyndon Cen
ter Agricultural school Friday for the
week cnd-John Stephenson went to West
Derby Monday 10 assist in caring for
his old neighbor. Charles Hitchcock -
The first killing frost of the season oc-
Cured Sunday morning aud still harder
one Monday morning. There have been
several light frosts this fall, but none
to damage vegetation until October l.
Mrs Lillian Wright was in Newport
Thursday for the day.--Fred Curtis Is
trying to get the Missisauoi river stocked
with fish. Commissioner Titcomb thinks
is too warm for brook (speckled) trout,
but that the steel-hcad might live in It,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
WESTFIELD.

Mrs Z. Hitchcock. librarian of the
Wcstfeld town library. has arranged for
a chicken-pie supper 10 be held in the
vestry of the Congregational Church Fri
day evening. the st. Johnsbury entertain
ment being given up. There will be n
short literary and music'l entertainment,
The Rev. NJ. w. Farnan returned Mon
day from a ten days lectur!ng trip. lie
goes to Caledonia county next week for
series of engagements. -Alessrs. Louis
and Milton Bell came from St. Johnsbury
Academy Sunday morning tn stay two
days with their father, w. ID. Bell.--Lee
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DERBY.

Miss Elvina Daggctt Of Littleton. n. H.,
was guest at Wilbur Days last week.
From there she went to Coventry, whore
she once livcd-Mr. and Mrs. William
Eastman and son Myron and his wife
of Lyndon. and Mrs. Lila Rcdheld of
Barton motorcd to this place Sunday.
They returned tho same night.-Mrs.
Nellie Humphrey ingalls, visited at NJ. II.
Donaldsons last week.-Hard frosts are
turning the leaves a beautiful rcd color.
w +. kingsbury has repaired his barns
and is preparing TO make much-nceded
rcpors on his house
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
A NECESSARY WEAKNESS.

He--The trouble with You women Ia
that you have too much Imagination.
Shell don't know. II we didn't mag.
inc you men were lot better than YOU
are. none of us would ever marry YOU
Boston TRANSCRIPT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05

It's one of the freaks of ina gination
that causes a resident of n suburb of a
large city to believe that registering from
the city instead of the suburb imparts
Importance to his personality when he
travels.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
ONLY THINNER.

First La1dlady-I manage 10 keep my
boardcrS longer than YOU DO.
Second LandladY-Oh, ! don't know.
You keep them So thin that they look
longer thar they really are.'-LondoA
Tit Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05

Nothing else is so amazing to young
man as the discovery that some of the
things which he imagined to he settled
convictions in his mind aren't so.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05

| From the sublime to the ridiculous.
from pride to conceit. from dignity to
snobbshness. from devotion to system
to hnickiness-these are all short steps
Albany journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
LOST \ BOARDER

Disease germs are everywhere"
well, doctor, | was going to your san
itarum for month, hut in that case |
might as well stay at home."-Louisvill,
Courier Journal.
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PoWERLEss To FORBID IT.

Friend-l wonder, Ethel that You a.
lowed that Frenchman to kiss YOU in the
conservatory.
Ethel couldn't help II.
Friend-W Why couldn't youa
Ethel-Because | can't speak French
Stray Stories
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05

Shaw of Montpelier will speak at the
h.1thodist Episcopal Church Friday
evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05

To err is human. but it's tho worst
thing that humanity does
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
PASSING THOUGHTS.

When one goes into debt one should be
careful To leave the door open behind
him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
SOMETHING IN HIS FAVOR.

There's one thing VIII say for that
fellow whose mistakes cause SO much
trouble"
What is it,"
"re doesn't claim that ti. m.rriloa,
were good, anyhow Dctroit Free uro,s.