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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
HARLEY G.. SHELDON DEAD;
PIONEER MARBLE MAN
One Of the First to Develop Qunrry
business In Rutiand County.

Rutland. Jan. l5.-iIarley u. Sheldon. al
most the last member of the family
which were pioneers in the marble bust
ness in Rutland county. and well known
Civil War veteran, died this morning at
his home in West Rutland after an illness
Of 10 minutes with indigestion. MI Shell
don was born in Rutland in $40. He first
enlisted in Company II, Hth Vermont
regiment. In 1867 After receiving a COM
mission in 1865 and being mustered out In
1855 he again joined the army and was
with the commissary department until
the close OF the Civil War.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon observed their
golden wedding month ago He is sur
vived by a son, Lorenzo II. Sheldon. who
is n member of the firm OF z. n. Keyes &
90. of this city. ana n daughter. Mrs
Erwin f.. Reyes of Rutlanc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
METHODIST CONFERENCE
Invitation Extended b1 Waterbury
Church for Meeting In April-2GO
Visitors Expected.

Waterbury,, Jan. i5.--By vote of the
local church the Vermont Methodist con-
ference is ia be entertained here again
this April beginning with tho sessions
Of the 18th This will mean the bring
ing into town Of 200 people, including the
official visitors.
Tho conference was entertained here
six years ago and the invitation ex-
tended again shows the hospitality Of the
church and people. Tho pastor, thc Rev
Verne l.. Smith, upon whom much of
the arranging will fall, is serving his
second year here as pastor of the church,
coming from Massachusetts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
NEW ACT PROVIDES
FOR COM PULSORY
MILITARY SERVICE

Bill Prepared at Montpelier Would Authorize
Governor to Make Drafts to Fill Any National
Guard Company Which Is Below Quota Re-
quired by Federal Government--Is Now in
Hand Of Committee on Military Affairs
Supreme Court Judges Will Be Elected
To-day-Superior Judges Will Hold Office
Until Bill Embodying Judiciary Changes Is
Introduced
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
QUARRIMAN HURT.
John Ciars Victim of BLOW -out--
Wounded in Head.

Middlebury, Jan h--.iohn Clark u: TINS
village, All employe of the Middlebury
Marble company, east Of this village, met
with a serious accident while al work
at the plant this morning. lie operates
one Of the drilling machines which run
ON track. lie was passing another
operated by Mr.. LaDrake when one of
the steam pipes was blown out OF placing
MI Clark was hit on the left side, cut
ting a cash in his head, four stitches
being required to close the wound. His
left shoulder was injured, He was prompt
~ brought to the surface from the bot
tom of the quarry by his fellow employees
with the aid of a derrick and taken to
the office of Dr. :. s. Eddy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
VT. PRESS ASSN TO
MEET IN BARRE

Montpelier. Jan. 1.-THE change Of
place of the annual meeting of the
Vermont Press association from Wat
orbury to Barre was announced this
evening by the president, Howard f..
Hindley, of Rutland The business
meeting of the association will be held
at the Barre Inn on Friday afternoon
and will he followed by the banquet
in the evening. Governor Horace f..
Graham will probably attend and the
other speakers will he former Lieuten-
ant-Governor Frank e. Howe of Ben
nington, the Few. \. W. Hewitt OF
rlainfcid and Ms. ". l.. WaSsor OF
Waterbury. An orchestra from Mont
pelier will furnish u special musical
program.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
$4,000 GIVEN BY REP.
DCNHAM OF BRATTLEBORO
viii he tsrd to Duiid Nurses Nome
Memorial 10 Daughter.

Brattleboro. Jan. 10 Representative
George l.. Durham has given to the
trustees of the Brattlehoro Memorial hos
otal $1,000 with which to build "A much
needed nurses home. The building, work
upon which viii not he started al once
owing to weather conditions and the cost
of building material Will he a memorial
by Mr.. and Mrs Durham and their daugh-
ter. Evelyn. to another daughter, Marion,
who died in the hospital in 1872 at the
age of Is years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
WILL NOT ABOLISH
PNEUMATIC MAIL TUBES

Washington, Jan. l5-Thc House has
refused to approve the recommendation
of the postmaster-general and the House
committee on postoffices that mail de-
liveries by pneumatic tubes be abolished
in Chicago, st. Louis, Philadelphia and
Boston, and that the tube deliveries in
New York city he materially curtailcd,
by a vote OF l52 to 10i the House re-
stored in the postoffice appropriation bill
an item appropriating A,@l 100 for the
tube deliveries in these cities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
WHY LOOK =?

Mrs. Jenkins regular visitor in the
doctors consulting room started on the
long story of her troubles The doctor en-
dured it patiently and gave her another
bottle, At last she started out, and the
doctor was congratulating himself, when
she stopped and exclaimed
"Why, doctor you didn't look to see II
my tongue was coated"
81 know it isn't" YEARLY replied the
medical man You don't find grass on a
race track. '--EpWorth Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
pIRITUALISTS' CONVENTION.

will hold its next annual convention
rand Army hall, Montpelier, January
b and IS. The management have Sc
h Wellman G. Whitney of Springfield,
s., the Rev. George A. Fuller of
|nwich Village, Mass, Mrs. Emma
|, Alonzo Hubbard. and Mrs.
In A. Wiley, all of this State.
seances will he held by Welman G,
tney. The first session will be held
bay at 1880 O'Clock in the evening, con
hg of music, conference and speeches.
|rday and Sunday meetings will be
at 1920 o'clock, 2;30 o'clock and 7:3t
lex. The election of officers and the
hess meeting will be held Saturday
30 O'Clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
w. H. MAYO ARRESTED.
Wanted in W oOdstock in Connection
with an EmbezzIcmcnt Case.

St Adams. Jan. 16.-COnStablc &. n.
Chase took w. H. Mayo to Woodstock
this morning. whore hc was wanted i'll
connection with an cmbezzlcment case.
Mayo came here recently and this morn
ing was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Luke
r. Martin, who held him, having received
word from Woodstock that he was
wanted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
BOTHER KILLED IN FRANCE

|nes f.. Smith Of White River June
has received word that his brother,
Under u. Smith. had been killed
|eWhere in France" He was an Of
Of the Gordon Highlandcrs, Scot
regiment, fighting with the British
4 Mr.. Smith is survived by wife
three children, who are at present
< in Holland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
SHIFTING THE RESPONSIBILITY

Bessie had just received a bright new
dime and was starting out to invest ir
an ice cream soda.
'Why don't you give your money To
the missionaries" asked the minister
who was calling At the house
II thought about that" said Bessie.
but think | will buy the ice cream
soda and let the druggist give the money
to the missionaries. II adios Home
Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
MAJOR LEAGUE SEASON
WILL OPEN APRIL II

New York, Jan. l6.-That the major
league baseball season will open on We'd
LesdaN, April II, Wa@ the only nfor1na-
ton given out here to-day after the joint
schedule committees from the National
and American Leagues had concluded
their meeting. which began yesterday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
BIG UNDERSEA LINER
ON THE WAY TO L. S.
Boat Is Reported to Re Larger Than
the Deutschland

New York. Jan. l6--It is said at the Of
fees of the Eastern Forwarding company.
that Paul Illgen, general manager. has
gone to New London in anticipation Of the
arrival of a German merchant subma-
iine from Europe.
New York merchants in close touch
with IilGen'S company got a private tip
week ago that a subsca trader some
what larger than the Deutschland had
left Bremen on or about January and
would hc due at New London in approx
matelY IL days, This would bring her to
port Wednesday.
1t was also impaired, in confidence.
that the Deutschland would depart from
bremen six days or so later than the
larger boat. and could be expected at New
London by the middle of next week.
\ return cargo for both boats more
than Zoo tons of crude rubber. tin ana
nickel, is now stored II is stated in the
Eastern Forwarding company's pier sned
at New London. The Deutschland on her
second trr 70 Bremen carried loo tons
al THESE materials.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

were elected: President, \. +. Page of
panNiIIe; Nice-president u. A. Blan of
Garnet: secretary-trcasurer, Miss Alice
Bronson of East lIardwck Miss Bron-
son Is tho only woman member of the
'lub Inc meeting was addressed by $.
r.. showers, field organizer of the Jersey
hfoedcrS association of Wisconsin. He
spoke on the Jersey and on alfalfa as a
crop. county Agent l.. A. Wood presided
mt the meeting
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
NEW NJ AC.AIINE APPEARS

The Heart OF Vermont Monthly Maya
%in"' Is the name of the House Organ
ruhlicatlon, written and edited by W. H.
lt"liey of Mortified. 1t is to be the size
If standard fiction magazines.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
RESIGNTl).

Fond mother-porothN, If YOU are bad
YOU won't go 10 heaven. Don't YOU know
that? 49,,
a,.ou. and the Chautauqua already. I
,,,, expect to go everywhere. Orange
Peel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
GETS II MONTHS

In Porcll. who recently pleaded guilty
charge of hurglariziug three stores
EnGonVillc. was sentenced IL Gale
county court to serve not less than
|nths nor more than two years at the
of correction, Tho young man was
ted the latter part Of December at
|omc in Sanford, Nc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
VERMONT NOTES
S of the State Gathered
Here and There.
Man Attempts suicide in Gem
,ry--St. .DOhUshury Man Killed
by Boston ~ Maine
Train.

mic Eianchi, aged about - years
pied TO commit suicide ON the grave
small child. shooting himself near
art. He is thought to have an even
, of recovery. Ills friends a"ci'hc
rary insanity aa the cause If his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
{NE,EsRS COMpOI,Nn I'RAl'TI. Z Z.

|is accident, sustaining n compound
ire of one le@. With the aid of Mrs.
Page, with whom She is making her
for a time. she was about to enter
|ouse, when both women slipped and
Mrs. Page is "a years of age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

hneth, 19-Vear-old son of Mn and
Carroll Towers Of Barnet, who fell
|ay, Jan. while playing on the ice
his home and fractured his skull, is
An operation was of no avail as
bod vessel had burst on the brain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
STEPPED IN FRONT or AUTO.


Edgar l.. Stiles, for Il number of years
foreman Of the brass foundry at the
Fairbanks shops. st. Johnsbury, was ac-
cidcntaly killed in Boston Friday. when
he became confused and stepped in front
of an automobile.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

=. strcnCo looking craft which was
thought to he a whaleback. but which on
closer vie " looked more like a large sub
marine VA. .eer 30 miles to the east
ward Of SANDY HOOK by Capt. J. O. Will
liams and ms officers Of the British freight
steamship Clcrnatis, which arrived from
Bordeaux. Tho Graf. had no funnel. rail
or mast.
The Clematis made 4 wide sheer the
captain closely watching to see If the
strange craft intended to pursue. But the
vessel paid no heed and soon afterward
was blottcd out by a snow storm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

John Manlcy, BrattlchorO. is enjoying
a motor-sled of his own manufactur"
that can make 30 miles per hour on the
ice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

Prof. Is. L. Il. Flint, supervisor OF
political science, Norwich. addressed the
Rutland Woman's club on "Poverty il
Vermont, Causes and Remedies"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

Bellows Falls physicians are said to
have been careless in regard to the law
requiring them to file certificates within
ten days of the date Of births.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
LED ~ S\NIrCn NNGINE

fII,ED EN SWITCI ENGINE"
rs Walker Of St IohnShurY, aged
RS, was instantly killed IN the yards
, Fairbanks Scale company when
by Boston n Maine switching
which had gone to the yards for
ears. Walker had just gone on duty
;as on his way to close the gates.
probable that the noise from the
prevented him from hearing the
aching engine The engineer did not
he had struck a man until informed
, fact later. Mr.. Walker had been
Ncd by the Fairbanks company for
RS. 90 years as night watchmanL lie
vived by his wife and one daughter,
rot hers and one sister.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

RSEY CATTLE CLUB FORMED.
q Caledonia County Jersey Cattle
was organized at st. Johnsbury Fri
the club having "A charter member
of about %. The following officers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
BACKACHE SOON
DISAPPEARED
Could Not Do Housework
Till Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Removed Cause.

Fort Fairfield, Maine. For many
months suffered from hackache caused
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
A Child DOESN'T
LAUGH AND PLAY
IF CONSTIPATED
Look, Mother! Is tongue coated.
breath feverish and stomach souri,
~CalifOrnia Syrup OF Figs can't
harm tender stomach. liver. bowels.

Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See If tongue is
coated; this is a sure sign its little
stomach. liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once
When l.stless. pale, feverish full
of cold. breath bad throat sore
doesn't eat. sleep or act naturally has
stOmach-Gche, diarrhoea. remember
n gentle liver and bowel cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given.
Nothing equals California syrup
Of Figs for children's ills; give a
teaspoonful, and in few hours ali
the foul waste, sour bile and ferment-
ing food which is clOgged in the
bowels passes out Of the system. and
you have a well and playful child
again. All children love this harm
less. delicious fruit laxative.r and
It never fails to effect a good "in-
side" cleansing. Directions for babies
children Of all ages and grown-ups
are plainly on the bottle.
Keep II handy in your home. A
little given today saves a sick child
tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle OF
California Syrup Of Figs" then look
and see that II is made by the Cali
, fornia Fig Syrup Company"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
EXHIBIT Shows need
OF HOME FOR Dependents

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Feb. 1.-THE exhibit A.
lustratlng the need OF an institution
20 care FOR the feeble-minded OF the
state is being shown today in Science
Hall at the Women's College. This
exhibit. which comes from New
Jersey. was brought to Delaware by
the civics and health committee OF the
State Federation OF Women's Clubs,
and is in charge OF the educational
department Of the college for the day
Miss Elizabeth Kite. field worker IN
feeble minded work in New Jersey
gave a talk to the students at Chapel
this morning.
Two young women from New
Jersey, Miss Lindley and Miss Baylan
are in charge Of the exhibit and they
explained II to visitors at the college
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
snake OUT TOO EARLY.
WON'T Get OUT AGAIN

Evidently warmed in his winter
quarters and made to believe that
the good old summer time had at last
arrived. a big black snake which had
become stunned by the cold on Sat
urday last, was found in the road
near Bellevue. Nd. by the Rev. o.
L. Hoffecker. former district super
intendent OF the Wilmington district
Of the NJ z. Conference. Dr. Hof-
fecker, who owns a large farm on
Treadavon River. opposite oxford.
Md. was on his way to the farm in a
team after crossing the river on the
ferry, when he found the snake in
the roadway
The reptile could scarcely move
because OF the cold and the doctors
team passed over It, crushing II to
death.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
aoo-EvERY DAY CHOCOLATES,

aoc-EvERY DAY cHoc0LATEs-aoc.
Special three layer box containing
forty high grade Cream Centers, Nut
and Fruit pieces acc the pound hos
Calvin's ehocolate-covered Nougats,
Turkish style, assorted hevOrs. SOC the
pound box.
Danforth Dependable Drugs,
Market and Second Sts.---Adv.
Chewing Gum, &c pkg. See page g.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
URGE State Home
FOR feeble minded
Representative WEIGH In
PRODUCES Bill Carrying an
Appropriation Of $4,000
TO BAR DEPENDENTS
WITHOUT A PER NIT
stan Correspondent.

DOVER, Feb. a. Representative
WEIGH OF Sussex county. introduced a
bill in the House yesterday afternoon
providing for the establishment Of a
home for the care and training Of the
feeble minded. The bill provides that
the Governor shall appoint a commits
sion TO be known as Delaware Com
mission for the Feeble Minded" to
consist of nine persons, three OF whom
may be women. Two members, 1t is
provided, shall be appointed from each
county and the other three appointed
at large. Their term OF Office would
be four years and they would serve
without pay.
The bill authorizes an appropriation
OF $4,000, for the commssio TO Sc
iect a site and erect a suitable build
ing. Il authorizes the commission to
employ superintendent experienced
in the care and training of the feeble
minded to look after the institution.
The commission would have power 20
make rules regulating the admiss on
OF feeble-minded persons to the home.
The bill further provides for the
method Of admitting persons to t1e
home and to require parents OF other
relatives who are able to pay, for the
custody Of patients.
Bar Dependent Children.
Representative Welch also intro
duced a bill that before any depend
ent child can be brought into the
State the written consent Of the State
Board Of Education must be secured.
no Report on Drainage.
The House adopted Representative
Daley's House Joint resolution au-
thorizing the Governor to appoint a
commission of six members. two from
each county, TO suggest legislation to
the next General Assembly looking
toward the consolidating and making
uniform the drainage laws Of the
State and to investigate the PROPOSE
lion Of drainage by county super
vision. The bill appropriates $500 to
carry on the investigation.
On motion Of Representative Bur
ris, the House authorized that all
bills now IN the hands of committees
IL the House be submitted to the at
ltorneys to be sure that they are
drawn IN accordance with the revised
code.
The House yesterday afternoon killed
by a vote Of 81 10 2. a bill introduced
by Mr.. Tindall. TO create and maintain a
system Of permanent records Of the fire,
public school pupils This applies to tn,
State outside Of Wilmington, that city
having established such a record of 1T
own some time ago. Representatives
NcNabb and Rash voted for the bill
Mr.. Tindall's bill TO give meritorioul
recognition and awards to the rura
schools met q different fate. The pur
pose Of this bill Is 10 permit the stat
Board Of Education to make thes
swards at an expense not exceeding
f2000 a year, not more than $50 to 2
70 any one district. Il was passed
n to 4.
This bill establishes standard To-
rural schools and awards prizes for liv
ing up TO the standard. Every point II
connection with the school IL taken int,
consideration IN making the awards
Those who opposed the bill were Rep
resentatives Downward, Pritchett, Web
ster and Grlwell
Governor to Remove AppOintees.
Representative Ahern IL having z
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02

bill prepared to amend the constitu-
ton and give the Governor authority
and power TO remove any OF his ap-
pointees for cause This bill was ad
vocated by former Governor Miller in
his final message. It will be intro
duced early next week.
Representative McNabb may intro
duce a bill next week TO allow the
Levy Court Of New Castle to sue or
be sued
Attorney-General Reinhardt Is adj
vocating a bill 10 send in bail bonds
the day after they are given, instead
Of waiting until the next session OF
the Court Of General Sessions.
Refer Governors Appointments.
Former Governor Miller's appoint
ments that have not yet been con-
lrmed were read at the afternoon
session OF the Senate yesterday and
referred to the executive committee.
The message sent to the Senate by
former Governor Miller on the day his
term in Office expired relative to
clearing out the vault in the office Of
the Secretary Of State for the pur-
pose Of securing more needed space
was received and filed.
Two communications were received
relative to the proposed reception TO
be given the Delaware troops on their
return from the border, one from
Mayor Magee. OF Dover. requesting
that the troops be reviewed on the
Dover Green, and the other from the
Council Of Wilmington asking that the
reception and banquet be held in that
city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02

Pipe free $50 page e.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02

during the day Members OF the
Legislature who visited the college
this afternoon were especially inter
ested in the exhibit as a bill was In
troduced in the House yesterday to
appropriate $4,000 for the building OF
a home for the Predetermined in
Delaware.
Tomorrow the exhibit will he shown
in the Butler store, EAST Main street,
Newark.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02

Chewing Gum. &c pkg. See page O.
Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02

like different woman, and now have
a healthy little baby girl and do all my
house work. will always praise Lydia
T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
women who suffer as l did. - Mrs.
ALTON d. CAKES. Fort Fairfield, Maine.
When a remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing In popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their health TO 1t, is it not reasonable
to believe that it is an article of merritt
II you want special advice write TO
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
nentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened and read by women only.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02

by female troubles
so l was unable to
do my house work.
/ took treatments
for it but received
no help whatever.
Then some Of my
friends asked why
/ did not try Lydia
E. Pinkham' Vege-
table Compound. /
did 30 and my back
ache soon disap-
Deared and / felt