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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
HIS AUTO NUMBER WAS
PAINTED ON A CARD
And He Drove without License, So He
Paid Double Fine.

Rutland, Aug. 3-Kirby Kelley of Mid
dletown Springs, liveryman and Ford au-
tomobile salesman. paid the local city
court {27.05 to-day for a double violation
Of the traffic laws of the State. He ap-
peared here yesterday driving a car which
carried two pasteboard pilates" on which
a number had been painted He was stop
ped by Grand Juror c. E. Novak and ex-
planned that he had obtained the paste.
boards at Wallingford garage to use
merely to drive a new car from there to
his home. He was told to appear In court
this morning and promised to produce his
chauffeurs license. which he said he had
left at home.
Mr.. Novak learned to-day that aftel
interviewing the officers in Rutland yes
terday Kelley took train for Essex juno
ton and paid the secretary of state tn,
fee for a license and obtained receipt
his permit having expired June %.
Judge Swinnerton fined Kelley IS ant
costs for using a car without proper mum
Der plates and so and costs for drivinl
without license.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
Cleanup in Montpelier.

Montpelier, Aug. Sired Baird plead
ed not guilty In city court this after
noon to the charge Of keeping house Of
ill-fame and was allowed to go on his
own recognizance. Baird was arrested
Yesterday morning at two o'clock when
the police raided his apartments in the
French block on Main street. In Bairds
rooms were found Hazel Brown and
Alexander Butler. the latter a resident
~ burlington. The Brown woman plead
ed not guilty to lewd and lascivious be-
hayior and was allowed to go on her own
recognizance. Both cases will be taken
up later in the month. Butler was held
nv the police at the request Of Burling-
ton authorities, who have warrant
charging him with breach Of the peace.
He was allowed to return to Burlington
in his automobile alone.
Fred Edgerly and Charles Leno who
yors arrested last week, charged with
drivinp their automobiles carelessly and
neg,igently. and pleaded not guilty In
court last Monday, withdrew their pleas
this afternoon and filed pleas of demur-
rer charging the complaints to be insult
aciert The demurrers were allowed and
the prosecuting attorney given permits
s,nr IN amend the complaint. The cases
will he taken up again Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
DIR. A. L. BINGHAM DIES.
Represented WillistOn In Legislature
! Of Iss-Member Of Many Orders.

Of l6S-MembeP Of Many Orders.
Williston. Aug. CDR. Albert l.. Bing-
ham, one Of the best known physicians in
Chittenden county. died early this morn
ing after a lingering illness. He was born
at Fletcher on June 26, 1853. He was twice
married. his FIRST wife being Miss Jennie
Welsh of Williston. On December 80. 1903.
he married Julia McLachlin Of Peacham.
who withtwo children. Albert fernando.
born January IA. 1910, and Ruth Margaret.
born December s. 1910, survives
DR.. Bingham attended the normal school
in johnson and was later prepared for coll
lege at the New Hampton Institute at
Fairfax. He was graduated from the Uni
versity of Vermont in 1875, after taking q
post graduate course at the University OF
New York.
He began his practice here and was rec.
ognized by the medical profession as ons
of the leading practitioners in the county.
He has been health officer of Williston
since he began his practice here.
He was member of the consulting
board Of the Mary Fluetcher hospital. He
was active In politics. serving the town OF
Williston as representative to the State
Legislature In 1888. aand again as senator
In 1SOs-'09. He was member Of the Chit
den County Medical society and the Yer.
mont Medical ociety. He was past mas.
ter of North Star Lodge, No. 70, A. F., and
A. NJ. Burlington Chapter. No. l3. r. A.
NJ, Burlington Commandery, Knights
Templar. No. 2. Waterbury Council. r.
and s. M. Mt. Sinai Temple. and the
Ethan Allen club.
The funeral ervoices with be held at his
late home on Wednesday afternoon at two
O'Clock under Masonic auspices. with bur.
| ial In the family lot In the village ceme.
terry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

the fact that science and learning must
live in a nation. We cannot run the risk
of losing intellectual leaders for years
to come. The war itself is a scientific
war, and before 1t ends, we shall need,
as other nations have found, to continue
unremittingly at the task of research,
study and preparation. think Of no
higher form of patriotism than the pa
triotism Of the man who sacrifices to
send his son to college this fall"
Civilization is in peril War IL de-
structive institution. Five million lives
have been claimed by 1t within the past
three years. We do not know how much
of the flower Of our promising American
manhood 1t will destroy but we do know
that the loss Of one years full quota OF
educated men would mean one year ir.
revocably lost in the progressive march
of civilization. The spiritual nature OF
man is immortal and 1t must be developed
to its utmost that the race of men may
be made better and happier through every
added day Of time and eternity.
I am not pleading for the University Of
Vermont. / am pleading for a better
| world-the best world indeed that car
possibly be saved out Of this Saturnalif
| of blood which Is now drenching tn,
earth. I, therefore, earnestly urge ever!
suitably prepared young man and won
an in Vermont to go to some college thi
year. There are three such institution
Of high standing in our own State. But
at home or elsewhere, the college come
to parents and youth this year with
patriotic call which, IL disregarded, will
halt the forward march of mankind an
retard the coming of the day Of eterna
peace for which we all fervently pray.
(Signed) GUY POTTER BENTON,
President of the University of Vernon,
J Burlington, Aug. 3.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
PREPARING TO ERECT
NEW NORTHFIELD HOTEL
Association Formed-S60,0OO Structure
IL Planned.

Association Formed-S50,0O0 Structure
IL Planned.
Northfield. Aug. Sat a meeting Of the
directors Of the Mortified Hotel COM
pany at the Nisation club. where the new
hotel project was under discussion. the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Frank T. Parsons; treasurer Heber
c. Cady: clerk. w. c. Middlebrook. At a
previous meeting. held some days ago,
the following directors were elected: DR..
w. B. Mayo. J. P. Rabidou. George
Cross. Hon. Frank Plumley. and Frank
T. Parsons. While the entire board Of
directors wished Mr.. Plumley to head
the project he could not be prevailed up
on to do SO. owing to circumstances we'll
understood by the board. At the meeting
Mr.. Parsons desired to be relieved in
favor Of some man better known and old
er in the community, but 1t was the wish
of the board that he stand. and he con-
scented.
Earlier in the day the board were In
consultation with Mr.. J. H. Mcdowell
of Burlington. the architect. also Mr.. COL
lamer, we'll known by his connection with
the Hotel Vermont. Mr.. Mcdowell has
drawn plans to At In on the Gilbert An
drews property on Main street, and these
plans nave Deen on oAnlDltlOU lot bOIue
time in the village. The site committee
have other plans in view. though 1t ia
said the Andrews property is favored by
most of the people interested. for the rea.
son the 20-room house on the lot could be
almost Immediately utilized as q place
to take care of the commercial trade till
such time as the new hotel could be
built
Ways and means are about to be de-
vised to float this proposition. The plans
as now being considered call for an out
lay OF approximately $4,000. though OF
course this may be modified. While thu
original plan was to construct It Of brick
this may be changed. This Is quite {
proposition for a town like Northield Il
handle. but those mixed up with 1t sa,
their courage is good. and It Is hoped
the scheme will be pulled over.
AS to the board of directors: Mr.
Plumley Is too we'll known to need an,
Introduction, DIR. w. B. Mayo is a larg'
property holder, George Cross is will
Cross Brothers. the granite manufactur
ers, J. p. Rabidou runs big lumbe
mill, F. T. Parsons Is president of tn
Mortified Publicity Co., Inc, Heber c
Cady, the treasurer. Ia one of the soil,
bank men in the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
CHARGED WITH DISCRETION
William H. Gleason, Vermont Guards.
man. Arrested at MontpeIier-Had
Been Missing since June 8.

Montpelier. Aug. 3.-William II. Glea-
son was arrested in Montpelier this fore
noon by Deputy Sheriff Lawson. charged
with being a deserter from Company K.
First Vermont Infantry, and was turned
over to the military authorities this after
noon. Gleason had been residing in Mont.
pelier for a week with his wife and for
two days had been employed by the
Emmons Ice company. When arrested
he was on the ice cart on Barre street.
He first enlisted in Company I Of Brat
tleboro a year ago. served with that COM
pany at the Mexican border and was later
transferred to the Springfield company
and discharged December 26. 1915. He
re-enlisted April 7. 1917. and was missing
on June 8 when the muster Of the COM
pany was made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
Wants Homes for Children.

Montpelier. Aug. 2.-John w. Carroll Of
Island Pond has been appointed proba-
ton officer for that district by the State
board Of charities and corrections. Secre-
tary Jeffrey of the board states that he
Is anxious to place children whose par
ents are not In a position to take care Of
them properly with families In the State.
He has in his possession information
about many children. ranging in age from
six weeks to IA years. and will be glad to
take up the matter with all who care to
communicate with him. The children may
be taken temporarily or permanently
adopted and in some instances towns are
willing to pay a small sum for their care.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
RECORD PROSPERITY
FOR j. S. RAILROADS
Net Revenue of 1853 Roads for
June Reaches Big Total
of SSS,2S3,329.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Record pros
perity for the railroad Is shown in in
terstatc commerce commission returns
for July. The 1873 roads covered by
the figures. operating three-fourths Of
the country's mileage reported that
their net revenue increased nearly So
100000 over June, 1915, the previous
record month and reached total Of
$8S.2S3,329. Operating revenues in
creased more than $4,000. 900. totaling
$273.S67,527. while expenses were ap-
proximately $3o.000.oo0 higher than a
year ago.
THE upward turn came in May, when
the total earnings showed up slightly
better than in May. 1915. Thirty-three
roads still are to be heard from, and
on the basis Of the reports already in
the total operating income Of all the
roads for June should show a 100000
900 increase. at least, over June, 1915.
The complete returns, 1t Is estimated
will show the enormous total Of $780,
| 100000 in operating incomes during the
first six months of the current year
The increase in operating revenues fol
all roads during the period is expected
to amount to approximately $4,000.
! 900.
On the basis of these figures 1t Is not
unlikely that the roads will receive around
| "a, 000, 900 for operations in 1917, an In
crease Of 20 per cent. over the previous
| high total. Expenses, of course. have
scared TO new heights also; but the mar
gin between revenues and expenses 1!
expected to be greater than ever be
fore.
The greatest increase is shown b!
| western roads, whose operating revenues
jumped from $94 900 to $110.0o0.00O. Elk
penses increased approximately SO. 900. 900
leaving net revenues from operation o
$sS. 616.s50. or about 100000 more than II
June, 1916.
Eastern roads show an increase in ne
revenue Of approximately $4,000 Oper
ating revenues increased SIS. 000. 000 total
ing $120, 865. 262, while expenses increases
approximately $14.4Oo.0O0.
In the southern district operating reye
nues show an increase of more thai
$7.O0O,0OO. reaching AZ, 719, 6sS; expenses in
creased approximately $8.0oo.000. leavin
net revenues Sl3,494,15 9. approximately
81, Ooo.OOO higher than a year ago.
Preliminary figures covering the frs
six months Of 1917 show an excess o
81. 50O,0O0 In net revenues over the recor
figures Of a year ago. This increase wa
In the face Of several bad months durin
the winter. The returns are interprete
as indicating that the railroads will ex
coed in 1917 by many millions the banne
figures recorded last year.
Total operating revenues Of the 1853 road
during the first six months were 81, 4Ss
24s.7O2. an increase of 316s. 100000 over tn
first six months Of 1916. Expenses total
ing 81, 065. 40 were approximately $780,
100000 greater than a year ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
ALL UNDER IS QuAR|ATINED
Board Of Health Adopts Stringent
Measures to Prevent Spread Of
Infantile Paralysis.

Waterbury. Aug. 5.-The local board
of health with the approval of the
State board has placed a close auaran-
tine on all children under Is combining
them to their own premises. Others
who have been with the Farnsworth
child are under close quarantine.
While many complaints are heard
In general there 10 q desire to back
up tho health officer and prevent any
possible contagion from this case. Fur
Their paralysis was said to he develop
Ing In the Farnsworth case yesterday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
CHANGES AT SCHOOL.
New Dormitory and Dining Hall II
State school of Agriculture.

Randolph Center. Aug. Estate Commits
sioner of Education Milo B. Hillegas and
his secretary. Mr.. Reynolds. Luther B.
johnson of Randolph and Frank H.
Brooks of st. Johnsbury, members of
the State board OF education. met here
this afternoon with Architect Frank L..
Austin of Burlington to consider neces-
sary changes at the Vermont School Of
Agriculture. 1t was decided to introduce
a new ventilating system in the normal
building, and connect it with the central
plant. A new dormitory and dining
hall will be built to accommodate 100
pupils. The plans and specifications for
the work, which will be done by Mr..
Austin, will be submitted to the board
of control on August 8. The last Legis-
lature appropriated $4,000 for this work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
HAS RECOVERED HER HEALTH.

so many women suffer from similar
,,c.,"ns that this testimonial from Mrs.
Ia,,ra psaII. Plattsburg. Miss. will be
800 WITH interest: II got In bad health.
A., ,o,, side hurt all tho time. ! took
S 49, madeleine but, 1t did me no good.
took two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills and
7 feel ali right now" j. W. o'sullivan. 80
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
MOVE OFFICE TO MONTPELIER
Secretary Of State Guy w. Bailey to
Take Headquarters to Capitol
August rs.

Montpelier. Aug. 6.-The secretary Of
State's office will be moved to Montpelier
August 25 by Secretary Guy w. Bailey and
Sergeant-at-Arms Dwight w. Dwinell Ia
making plans to take care Of the office 8
effects and make room for the force of
clerks. During sessions of the Legislature
the office was located at the State House.
but many Of the files were left at Essex
Junction.
The new building in which the office
will eventually be located will not be COM
pleted before cold weather. so that tenn
porary quarters will be supplied.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
Shrubbery Pierced Throat.

Waterbury. Aug. 6.-Frances the
five-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Perry, fell from
the porch yesterday afternoon. hitting
a piece of shrubbery. which was driven
through her throat from side to side
How serious the injury may prove will
not be known for another day or two.
She was resting more comfortably to-
day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
BAKERSFIELD MAN
WOUNDED IN FRANCE

Ottawa, Ont. Aug. THE following
Americans were included In the cas-
ualty list issued tonight:
Wounded: T. M. A. Nicely. Waverly.
N. y; L. Tucker. Bakersfield. YER
mont; e. c. Howells. New York; H..
Fisher. Syracuse, N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
MARCH TERM ADJOURNS.
Washington County Court Closes. Sew
eral Entries Being Ordered.

Montpelier. August 3.-Judge 8. C. Will
son adjourned at 2;30 o'clock this after
noon the March term of Washington coun-
ty court. several entries being ordered be-
fore adjournment was taken In the case
of Charles Bianchi vs.. Montpelier & Wells
River railroad judgment was entered for
the defendant to recover costs. In the case
of Globe Granite company va. Charles
Clement judgment was rendered for the
plaintiff to recover S7N and interest to
August 8.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
ANOTHER CASE APPEARS.
Nine-Year-Old Girl Latest Victim II
Waterbury-Nine Children in Family.

Waterbury. Aug. 3.-Another case Of
polio came to light this evening when
DR.. G. s. Bidwell was called to the
home of Herbert Farnsworth in Ball
Alley" not far from tho depot to see
his daughter. nine years old. who was
supposed to have hurt her arm. It is
reported that the girl had not been
we'll for some days.
The doctor found a clear case of
polio. The house and family were at
once put under a strict quarantine by
Health Officer Steele. There are nine
children in the family and number
In the adjacent tenemnts. The child's
arm Is paralyzed and some paralysis
of the body seems certain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
ELECTED COLLEGE HEAD.
Rev. Haskell Of Trinity Church. Mont
pelier. May he Beaver College
President.
President.

Montpelier, Aug. 3.-The Rev. Horace
B. Haskell. pastor of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church. has been elected presi-
dent of the Beaver College for Women
and will accept the position provided he
is released by the bishop Of the district
and the superintendent. The Rev. Mr..
Haskell succeeded the Rev. William Shaw,
when the latter was elected district SUI
perintendent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
IF THE BABY 10 CUTTING TEuvn

be sure and, use that old and well-tried
remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Tor children teething. It. soothes the
cures wind collie and IL the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents . bot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

II you are selling your services too
cheaply. get In touch with the better
work market through using the CLASSIFIED
columns.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
Cause of Echoes.

An echo is caused when the waves
of air Which are created when you
shout are thrown back again. They
may be stopped by something they en-
counter and are turned back without
changing their shape. Any kind of a
sound wave will make an echo in this
way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
Weapons Are Intricate.

A rife is a more or less simple-loot-
ing mechanism, but to make this rifle
1923 separate manufacturing opera
lions must be executed. One round of
3-inch shrapnel means $50 operations !;
to make an automatic pistol, GA; and
for the terrible little mitrailleuse or
machine gun, 1890. The lightest g.
inch field gun costs 81, 400.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

WEST TRIMBELLE

4
i. 1: i: !: + + :: !:
Many from here took in the dance
at Prescott Thanksgiving and re-
port good time.
Mrs. P. NJ. Frey spent couple Of
DAYS ii La Crosse last week.
The Misses Gertrude and Agnes
Kirchner and Mabel Dean spent
their Thanksgiving recess at home.
Mrs. C. :. Yocum and children,
of Lowry, S. D., were here on visit
with her sisters. Mrs. ]. Clifford
and Mrs. ]. Dean. Mile Dean re-
turned with them for an extended
visit.
Vincent S7ifert and family spent
Sunday at Clifton, at the A. Kill
liam home.
MIS-. Geo. Thorn spent Monday at
the Fasbender home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teis Tnom visited
their daughter, Mrs. VIM. Rock in
ST. Paul last week.
John Gratz invested in a Ford
car.
L. Batzel lost a valuable COW last
Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
Buried Treasure Recovered.

King John of England is credited
with having recovered in the thirteenth
century plate, coin and jewels worth
S1,000,000 or more that had been bur-
led in one place beneath the
Roman wall in Northumberland, and
it is assumed that similar finds in other
places are still possible
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
Actors Feat Of Memory.

William Lyon, an itinerant actor j..
Edinburgh, once wagered that on the
next day at rehearsal he could repeat
the whole of the "Daily Advertiser"
md, although drunk the night before,
he achieved his feat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
Harbor Always open.

Stockholm Harbor Always Open.
Although Stockholm is within a few
miles of being as far north as Cape
Farewell, Greenland, ice breakers keep
the harbor open in winter. Petrograd
lies almost due east across the Baltic
and the Gulf of Finland, distance of
$50 miles. Copenhagen is $50 miles in
an airline to the southwest, and the
German city of Danzig is the same dis
lance due south.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
LOST AND FOUND

Los.-Two live geese, strayed Or
stolen Saturday, Nov. Oath, from
my residence; one wing clipped on
each. Finder return to George
Stewart for reward.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
GETS Fire Without Heat.

The invention of q flame derived
from electric energy that will not give
off heat is claimed by a French sci
enlist, who is keeping the details
secret.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
CLIFTON

!: + : +
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Streible of
Hastings spent week recently at
the home of the formers parents.
Lou Filkins and wife Sundayed at
the Simon home.
Joe Filkins was guest at the
home of his sister, Mrs Charles
Wolf, last week.
Rob Ray is able to be around
again.
Albert Corcoran was visitor in
River Falls one day last week.
Theodore Nopp of River Falls is
visiting in this vicinity.
James Boles was in River Falls
Sunday.
Hersey Bevington is putting up
new garage.
= i.
+ PLEASANT VALLEY f.
K 4
Observation-Disclosures.
The Path Masters held meeting
at the town hall last Tuesday.
Edwin Evenson is staying at the
Lacy Hill home.
Bert Chinook spent last Tues
day in River Falls.
Ben Baulward has purchased the
hay Of Lyman Morgan on the place
which be recently sold.
Charles Smith of Woodside visit
ed Friday at the Wallace S m t h
home.
Alvin Loyell has crew of men at
work in his timber cutting wood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

Warns Mountain Climbers.
Colorado puts bells on dangerous
mountain spots to warn climbers.
FgxEzr' e --z-<-ss~=1
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13

| am cleaning out my ice house.
Anyone wanting ice can have same
at 81 90 per load as it comes out or
81 so if | have to clean it, delivered
in town J. D. Boals adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-13
CLASSIFIED ADS.

HOUSES FOR RENT
For Rant-3 houses ]. "A. Grimm
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
For Sale-Pure Bred M arqu S
Wheat. F. d. Peirce & Son.
For Sale-Choice Rhode Island Red
Cockrels. F. d. Peirce & Son.
TAKE NOTICE
Wanted-To buy a good d
hand light buggy. Walter Glass.