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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
RUTLAND co. FARM
BUREAUS ANNUAL MEET


Rutland. Dec. About 500 people.
men and women, sat down to a dinner
which was served in connection with
the annual meeting of the Rutland
county farm bureau here to-day. The
officers elected were as follows: Presi-
dent. Lee X. Osgood. Rutland; vice.
president, B. c. Buxton. Middletown
Springs; secretary. G. A. Davis; treas
urer. A. Vail Allen. Fair Haven.
The meeting was addressed by Prof.
Thomas Bradlee, director of the Ver-
mont experiment station at Burling-
ton: George E. Bates. industrial agent
of the Delaware & Hudson railroad:
Howard A. Selby. director OF market
ing for the Eastern States Agricultural
exposition at Springfield, Mass. Wall
| ter b. Farmer of Hampton Falls, N H..
purchasing agent for the exposition.
The Addison, Washington, Chitten-
den and Windham county agricultural
agents were present.
Miss Charlotte c. Pierpoint. State
leader of home demonstration agents.
addressed a gathering OF women at
which great interest was shown In the
plan to engage q woman demonstrators
for this county. About $50 farmers
wives favor the plan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
MAJOR GOODELL WEBS.
Secretary Of Civil and Military Affair
Yelled Marriage with Secrecy.

Montpelier. Dec. 2.-Major Harvey e.
Goodell. secretary Of civil and military
affairs, put one over on the entire force
employed about the State House. as well
as the newspaper men who seek informa-
ton from that sanctum. when, last week.
he departed. leaving the general opinion
that he had left for his home In Whiting
ham to spend the holidays. About 1870
o'clock Saturday morning Miss Julia
Holland. stenographer in the department,
followed out instructions that cigars and
chocolates were to be distributed among
those at the State House at that hour OF
the day. Miss Holland could give no ex-
PLANTATION as to the cause which led to
considerable mystery and 1t was only re-
lieved when telephone call was made
to Wells River later in the day. which
settled all doubt as to whether Major
Goodell had joined the benedicts by
marrying Miss Ellen Mary Bailey of Wells
River.
The wedding took place at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert II. Bailey In Wells
River Wednesday evening in the presence
OF the immediate relatives. the ceremony
having been performed by the Rev Donald
Fraser.
The bridesmaid was Miss Isabella Field
OF wells River, while the pest man was
George Bailey, brother Of the bride. The
bride is graduate of Middlebury College.
After graduation she taught In Crafts
bury and then went to Haverhill to teach,
where she is now engaged. She is men,
Der of the Congregational Church or Wells
River In which she had taken an active
part among the young peoples work.
Major Goodell was a native OF Reads
boro. born in 1889. but moved to Whiting
ham in 1905. He Is graduate OF Drury
high school, North Adams, Mass; execu'
tive messenger in the Legislature OF 1913
graduated from Middlebury College IN 1910
and commenced the study Of law In the
Office of Alexander Dunnett, where ne wal
engaged when appointed secretary OF civi
and military affairs by Governor Graham
He has been frequently complimentee
upon his handling Of the trying situat'on'
that have come in his department unde'
the numerous war problems ana the
VIDE changes in administration que u
the acts of the last Legislature
The wedding was to have been KEEP
secret until Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
MRS. De SAULLES
FREED BY JURY
'Not Guilty" Il verdict-Wom
an Regains Her Liberty,
Absolutely.

Mineola. N. Y, Dec. 2-Mrs. Blanca De
sauIles was acquitted Saturday by jury
IN the supreme court Of the murder on
August q last Of her divorced husband.
John L. De Saulles.
Al the fury flied into its box in the court
room Juror No. s. William p. Jones. smiled
AZ Mrs. Do saulles and then winked at
her.
The expression Of anxiety on the face Of
the young woman changed instantly into
one Of relief. Mr.. Jones. a pleasant-look-
Ing man Of co. with white hair and nous.
tach, continued to smile broadly and
benevolentiy at the young woman, and to
wag his head paternally. Other Jurors
Joined him in smiling at her before Justice
Manning had taken his seat, the whole
court room know the verdict was one OF
acouittal, and was on the verge Of dem
onstration. Justice Manning saw the dan
ger and the FIRST thing he said was:
."rhere must not be the slightest ex
preston Of approval or disapproval. re-
rardless Of the verdict II anone 50 Of
fands I will commit him to jail.
Clerk of the Court Daniel e. Scale,
then went through the formula OF asking
the fury II It had agreed on the verdict.
1--WE have" came emphatically from al
twelve.
gentlemen Of the Jury. what Is you
| verdict?"
mot guilty"
Mrs. De Saulies reached for the hand o
her lawyer. Henry A. Uterhart. and shool
1t, smiling joyfully. The clean verdict o
not guilty had not been entirely looked TO
BY the defense. They feared verdict
mot guilty because insane" which Nigh
have endangered the young woman's lib
erty and would certainly have jeopardize
her chance Of having the custody OF tn
child in the future. AS 1t is the youn
woman may get her boy back tomorrow
Being declared guiltless. her position
legal guardian Of the boy is considere
unassailaable.
only the Justices threat kept the coul
room quiet, while Justice Manning asked
Are there any more charges agains
this defendant"
''There are not" said District Attorne
Weeks.
.'rhen the defendant is discharged"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
CLOSES AMERICAN HOUSE.
H. A. Dunbar Gives Up the st. Albans
Hotel. Landmark for Half . Century.

H. A. DUNBAR Gives Up the st. Adams
Hotel. Landmark for Half . Century.
st. Adams. Dec. A-The closing of the
American House. on the corner Of Main
and Lake streets. marks the passing Of
an old landmark In the hotel life Of St.
Adams. Franklin county and the State.
The house. which has been one OF the
leading hotels Of st. Adams for over a
century. probably will never again be
opened as hotel. Nearly all the goods
and equipment were disposed Of at pri-
vate sale yesterday. and H. A. Dunbar,
the proprietor. and his family will 20
In few days to their house on Fairfield
street. where they will make their home
until spring. Mr.. Dunbar keeping the bar
open In its present location in the hotel
annex until his license expires. May 1.
His plans for the future are indefinite
he has several places in view II he re-
sumes the hotel business.
The American House for years has been
the headquarters Of prominent people of
st. Adams and the surrounding section,
farmers and travelling mon who have made
regular trips to this city. It was the head
quarters OF the raiders under Bennett
II. Young at the time Of the st. Adams
RAID october IS, 1884, Among regular
guests at the hotel for . long period of
years is Col. H. r. Brigham, one of
bakersheld's most prominent citizens and
well known Franklin county lawyer.
colonel Brigham has been frequent visi-
tor at the hotel for the past - years.
Inc records OF the house are very in
complete and It Ia dificult to secure much
that Is authentic concerning it's history
except for the past 80 years. It IL known.
however. that 1t was built In Isle ana was
mrst occupied a. q hotel In 1915. Among
those by whom It has been run are O. 8.
Bliss, Charles Field. Hiram Pierce, g.
marshall Pierce. g. /. Stroud, ]. J. Thomp-
son. George H. Claim. NJ. +. Spencer and
n. a. Dunbar The latter has been pro.
pr'etor nearly ten years. Next January
would have marked his tenth anniversary
Mr.. Thompson. the present owner OF the
property. except parts Of 1t which he
SOLD recently. bought It OF Mr.. Stroud
Mr.. Dunbar started work a. . news
boy on the Central Vermont railway Y
years ago. Later he was employed on thu
railroad for % years. before 9oing into
the motel business. During all those years
he has lived In st. Albans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
no INSTRUCT DRAFT
ADVISORY BOARDS

Montpelier. Dec. +.-Gov. H. F. Graham
is sending to the advisory boards. both
medical and legal. connected with the
draft word that they will receive In q
few days from the Governors or adjutant-
generals ONCE instructions connected
with their duties. therefore the boards
should not communicate directly with the
provost -marshal-gene on subjects
which come under their observation. for
they will obtain the information quicker
II following the above advice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
Theatre Damaged $1,000.

Montpelier. Nov 30.--rhe Crown theatre
at White River Junction. owned by w. H.
Farrar, H. c. Lawson. r. H. Tracy and
Fred Keegan OF this city. was not Us
much damaged by fire as was claimed
at first from the White River Junction
reports. The damage is estimated at
$1,000. and the owners were able to operate
the theatre Thursday night. "a hours after
the fire occurred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
THIRTEEN coNvIcrs ESCAPE.

Joliet. Ill.,, Dec. 3.-Thirteen convicts
escaped from the state penitentiary early
to-day, breaking through q steel door and
beating two guards into inconsistencies.
The guards on the penitentiary wall fred
many shots at the fleeing convicts. but
owing to the darkness It 10 not believed
that any were hit.
The thirteen men. three Of whom were
life prisoners, were In solitary confinement
for having caused disturbances last week
in cell houses. Warden Murphy said the
mon could not have escaped without the
assistance Of somebody about the prison.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
READY NOW AT OLD PRICES

Fresh lots OF Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound are selling at before-the- war
prices This puts this well-known cough
medicine. ready to use. In homes at less
than 1t costs to buy and mix the ingredi.
ents yourself. and all bother and muss 10
avoided. There Ii no better remedy for
coughs. colds. Group or lasripps. ]. w.
O'Sullivan. 80 Church st. Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
COAL ONLY $500 A TON,

That price will not 20 into effect this
year. You can reduce your coal bill. how.
and keep out tho cold air. Some slightly
damaged. selling below cost. Call or write
for samples and prices. Strong Hardware
company. Burlington. VI (adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
THRIFT IN SCHOOLS.
CanDaign VIII start after New Years.
HilleEas says.

Montpelier, Dec. 4.-Commissioner Of
Education M. B. Hillegas announced this
morning that the thrift campaign In
schools will not be commenced until after
New Years. This Is due to the fact that
the government has been unable to supply
the booklets on instructions and other In
formation which goes with the war saw
n,ys campaign. Prof. Clyde Hill Of the
educational department and John Avery
are making section of the course Of in
struction on investments to be taught In
conjunction with the war savings cam
paign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06

Tho increased value Of farm products
this year OF over es.ooo. 900 would en-
able the farmers easily to absorb the en-.
tire new Liberty Loan. with only one.
third the amount Of their excess earn.
lngs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06

A number of williams College students
spent holiday In helping to move a gov
eminent freight congestion on the Bos
ton q Maine railroad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
BUYS STOWE HOSTELRY.

Green Mountain Inn Sold TO Mrs. W. e.
Burt Of Burlington.
Stowe, Dec. &C. l.. Mcmahon has
sold the Green Mountain Inn to Mrs.
w. e. Burt of Burlington. A. A. Hunter
of Burlington will take possession of the
Inn the hrst Of the week. He intends to
make this his homo and hopes to build
up large business here. He will re-
model the building and make many i'm
provements. Mr.. Mcmahon purchased the
Inn Of NJ. C. Lovejoy In September 1916.
r. g. Boardman carried 1t on for year
and Harold C. Mcmahon has been land
lord since October l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06

Medical authorities of the French army
nave unanimously passed resolution
approving Of introducing wine INTO the
soldiers ration. because of It's food vaius
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06

Ang L Deg that the members OF IN
House of Representatives will permit m
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-03-16
HANFORD ITEMS

Elmer Yoder motored over to
Othello on Thursday.
Ned Root is spending few days
in Spokane on business.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church gave Kensington tea this
week.
O. S. Brown and A. P. Buckholdt
spent a few hours in Rlchland
on Tuesday.
A. II. Zane returded Tuesday
from a business trip to several
nearby towns. While away we
! hear he secured another road con-
! tract.
Miss Mabel Haynes and Mr..
Charles Larson were united in mar
rage on Thursday morning March
Is, by Rev. Ely Quist, at the home
of the brides father, Mr.. Milton
B. Haynes. After a breakfast at
the home of Manley B. Haynes,
they motored to Kennewick and
later journied to Portland, where
they will spend their honeymoon
Miss Haynes and Mr.. Larson are
wellknown here and the entire
circle of friends join in wishing
them much happiness.
One of the saddest death we
have ever known occurred this
week when Mrs. George Clark died
at her home OF scarlet fever. Mrs.
Clark was scarcely more than a
child herself having been married
very young but she leaves a hus-
band and baby daughter of about
two years besides mother, father
and two sisters to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Clark is daughter of Peter
Palmer who bought the Holt place
and has been in our valley about
two years. She was kind and gen
tie to all and such a neighbor,
daughter and mother as will be
missed for many years. To this
sorrowing family we extend our
sincere sympathy.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-03-16


Only few of the stockholders
of the White Bluffs Water company
wereat be meeting Thursday eve.
The trustees have fixed SIG as the
maintenance for the season. Of
this 81 is to be deposited at once
in the First Bank to be held in es-
crow until sufficient amount has
been paidin to discharge the indebt-
edness. To lift this $50 acres must
pay this 81. The balance of the
maintenance is to be paid as follows:
$3.50. April Is; $3.50 May Is $3.50
June Is; and $3.50 July Is.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-03-16

sideration the stability of the land
and prevailing land prices in that
community.
10. What will be the size of
the bond of the secretary-treasurer?
This will depend upon the size of
the association. The bond need
not be large enough to cover the
aggregate amount of money Dor
rowed by the members of the asso-
citation, because this money will be
transmitted in such a way as never
! to be in the exclusive control of the
secretary-treasurer. 1t should be
large enough merely to cover the
interest and amortization payments,
called the installments, as we'll as
the deposits likely to be in the
hands of the secretary-treasurer at
any one time.
IL. What is the judgment of
the farm loan board as to compen-
sation for the loan committee?
This depends so much on the size
of the association that no fixed rule
can be made. Since this is CO.
operative banking system, the farm
loan board desires that the work,
as far as possible, be done without
expense. The board believes that
in small association it will not be
necessary to pay the loan commit
tees any fees. The board believes
that in very few cases will it be
necessary to pay the loan commit
tee more than actual expenses.
IL. What is the judgment of
the farm loan board as to the com
pensation to be paid the secretary
treasurer?
This also depends so much upon
his relative duties as fixed by the
size of the association that it is
difficult to name an amount. This
compensation should be based upon
the time actually required to per-
form the work of the association.
-. May one man. by owning
two pieces of land, become men,
Der of two associations and borrow
in excess of $4,000?
He may become a member of two
associations, but the total amount
of his loans may not exceed $40, 900.
IA. May an association operate
across state lines even if both
states are in the same bank district?
No, no association may designate
territory in two states, in which
loans can be made.
Is. In a general way, what sort
of abstracts will be required? Must
they be prepared by bonded alb
stractors, or is this a matter for
the judgment of the land bank Of
ficials?
1t is matter for the federal
land banks to determine. Any alb
stract of title sanctioned by ordin-
airy sound business usage in the
community will be sufficient under
this act. The federal land banks
will recognize any system of title
registration approved by the law Of
the state in which the land is To-
Gated.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-03-16
NOTICE
cpnxEsrIE7as.

Some of our patrons have asked
US to replace electric lamps which
have been short-lived. In certain
cases we have. From now on
we will discontinue this practice.
The manufacturer will not make
good to us. The breakage in our
own hands is all we can afford TO
stand. And as it is u practice
with all electrical companies to
test lamps before the patron
-~Yhep sold and bear no further
responsibility, we will adopt this
practice.
See your lamps tested.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-03-16

C. C. Coleman is helping R. j.
Roberts finish his barn.
Mrs. Dora Meeker of Pasco is
visiting her mother, Mrs. S. c.
Schoonover.
Miss Anna r. Knaub and nephew
of Arrowsmith and E. B. Sanford
and niece of Priest Rapids were in
White Bluffs Tuesday.
The First Bank has a message in
its adj in the Spokesman this week
that ought TO interest every boy
and girl in the community.
Arthur Piper came up from
Walla Walla Saturday with a party
of Whitman county people who
were considering investing here.
Mrs. G.. R. johnson has been in
Kennewick and Pasco for the past
two weeks visiting her daughters,
Mrs. M. V. Heber!ein and MIS-.
/ Virgil Wommack.
The community auction sale to
be held Saturday is attracting more
attention than was expected, and if
it proves success, it is probable
that there will be others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Haas, pro-
prietors of the bakery at Kenne-
wick, spent few hours in White
Bluffs Sunday, the guests of their
daughter, Mrs. Harry Breede.
Murray E. Cobb has concluded
the deal for the purchase Of the
Thomas Scouller tract for which he
has been negotiating for the past
month, and has moved into his
new home.
E. B. Curtis, who still owns con-
siderable acreage in the valley,
came over from Seattle Monday
and will spend some time here
looking after his property and en-
joying the sunshine.
G.. O. Wommack has leased the
Patterson store building opposite
the post office and will open up an
up-to-date meat market just as
soon as his big ice box arrives from
Othello. He expects to be ready
for business next Monday.
The St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber
company received two cars of
lumber this week and has several
other cars on the way. 1t is said
that there will be quite little
building done in this end of the
|
valley during the coming year.
William Saunderman, superin-
tendent of the Irrigation company
at Kcnnewick, accompanied by his
family, paid this valley visit last
Sunday. This was Mr.. Saunder-
mans first trip up here and he ex-
pressed surprise at finding so much
good country
Mrs. L. e. Bishop has a letter
from her son, Ray Powers, written
in a hospital in England dated Feb.
II, in which the writer says mo
more war FOR me-" While on the
firing line in the battle of the
Somme, Mr.. Powers had two horses
shots from under him, the last one
falling on him breaking the instep
of his foot. The injury is such
that the doctors say he will not be
sent to the front again.
@1o@<>lA>oD%~>o<~o-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-03-16

LOST-Tan pocketbook contain
ing money, papers and silver vanity.
Finder may keep money as reward.
Return to Paul R. Gregg, Bally-
green Farm. 32-1t
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-03-16
White Bluffs
G. Columbia River
Telephone Co.
Cascade Sir Marie

Owing to the death Of the only
pufebred Holstein- Friesian bull be-
ing used for public service in this
community, and wishing to see this
breed of dairy cattle advanced,
have decided to offer my bull, Cas-
cade Sir Marie, No. l62S98, for
public service until further notice
Terms, $3.50 cash at time of SER
vice.
S. V. TANNING, Prop.
Stiff Bonny Brae Farm.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-03-16

Would like bids for leasing ale
falfa tract 4, just south of town,
for year 1917 or term of years.
Call at office for particulars.
FRED M. WE'LL
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-03-16

CATTLE AND HORSES taken to
pasture April LIST to December.
Good open range. Good care. Any
number. j. R. Hazard, Morning
side Ranch, P. o. Mckee City,
Wash. 31-4t
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-03-16

FOR SALE-Three Duroc-Jersey
sows; two nice Jersey heifers ready
to freshen, at bargain. Alex.
Wade, R. F. D. 1, White Bluffs,
Wash. 32tf