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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
HILL WEST.

Allen Lumbra has been ill.-Mr. and
Mrs. H. NJ. Sylvester and family were
business visitors In Enosburg Falls
Tuesday.-Clyde Shangraw was a BUSH
ness visitor in Richford Saturday.-Roy
Wetherby accompanied his aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Sheldon. to
Richford Saturday, where he expected to
pass Sunday with his grandmother. Mrs.
Fellingin.-Irene Ariel has gone to Black
Falls lumber camp where she has en-
ployment.-Mrs. Hector Bailey and Mrs.
s. ID. Jewett visited at Roy Jewett's last
week,
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HINESBURG.

There will be a dance at the town hall
Friday evening for the benefit Of the
Home Economic club. The supper,
which the club served last Friday night,
was very successful. Numerous war
receipts were introduced and proved very
satisfactory. The money which the girls
are raising is to be used for furnish
ings In the community room.-The choir
of the Federated Church is practicing
for a Christmas cantata and will meet
Thursday evening after prayer-meeting.
1t is hoped that all members will be
present
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COLCHESTER.

The funeral Of Frank Houghton was
held at the First Congregational Church
Friday afternoon. the Rev. w. w. Smith
Of Bakersfield officiating. The services
were in charge of Arthur Douglass
Judge and Mrs. Erwin Harvey Of Mont
pelier were in town Friday to attend Mr..
Houghton's funeral.-The many friends
of the Rev. Stephen Smith. pastor Of the
Congregational Church, who has been
very Ill for a month, will be pleased to
learn that he is gaining.-Miss Vina Dom
caster Of Burlington is visiting friends
in town.-M. ]. Crowley of Shelburne was
visitor In town Saturday.-The Red
Cross will meet Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Miss Day-The regular
meeting Of the Kings Daughters will be
held at the parish house Friday.-The
Kings Daughters will serve a Hoover
supper at the parish house Friday eve
ming from $50 to seven o'clock. A So
cial hour will follow.
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HUNTINGTON CENTER.

Morton Wells Is moving his family into
Henry Dryers tenement house.-There
will be a basket dance at the Woodmen
hall December &c. Henry's orchestra will
be in attendance. The proceeds will go
to the Red Cross.-The Center Red Cross
society has sent a box to Boston.-Word
has been received from Roy Cleveland in
France that he had received the socks the
Red Cross sent him.
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HUNTINGTON.

The Missionary society made $25 at
their sale Thursday evening. The pro-
ceeds are to be used in church repairs
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Barnes Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs.
Morton Wells are moving to the Gem
ter.-Mrs. Alton Phillips will entertain
the Kings Daughters December 10
Mrs Jabez Fargo is better.-Mrs. Nell
lie Selvas is caring for Mrs. Sarah
Fargo, who has been confined to the
bed as the result of q fall
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FAIRFAX.

There was large attendance at the
patriotic service at the Methodist Church
Sunday, considering the weather. There
were 10 names of boys who have enlisted
and been drafted from this town on the
tablet which was unveiled by Miss Bessie
Goodsell. sister OF one of the boys.
The services were very impresivs Tho
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off1ciating and the burial will be in the
family lot in East Berkshire. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall were married in the year
1865 and celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary and during the year Of their
fiftieth anniversary Mr.. Kendall died.
Mrs. Kendall was taken Ill on her six
thief anniversary. Three years ago Mrs.
Kendall moved to this place to reside
Three years ago Mrs. Kendall
moved to this place to reside.
Sunday was the closing day of the
Union evangelistic campaign which
has been in progress in the, Methodist
Episcopal Church since November 20,
under the leadership Of the Rev. Frank.
lin w. Swift, D. d., of Chicago. These
meetings have been we'll attended. The
combined choirs have been faithful in
doing their part in helping make the
services interesting. Delegations from
surrounding towns availed themselves
of the opportunity to hear DR.. Swift.
DR.. and Mrs. Swift left Monday morn
ing for Bennington, where DR.. Swift
has been engaged to hold an evangel-
istic campaign In that place.-Mrs Jar
Wis Of Boston has been visiting at the
home of her parents. Dr. and Mrs c. c.
Smith of Province street.-Mrs Ella T.
Wood is confined to her home by ILL
ness
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SHELBCRNE.

In order to aid in the saving of coal
the library will from now until spring
be open only Thursday and Saturday
afternoons and evenings. at the usual
hours, two to five and seven to nine
o'clock.-Red Cross days will be Thursday
and Friday.-Mrs. w. II. Mitchell spent
Sunday with Mrs. Roy Sanders.
H. o. whitney and family and Loomis
slater of Essex Junction were Sunday
guests at @. C. Lewis.
A son, Roland Edison, was born on De-
Gambler 10 at the Mary Fletcher hospital
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Peterson Of this
town.
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Constable C. H. Chase went to YER
gennes yesterday with Anthony A. Bren-
nan of Fairfield, IA years old, who Is
sentenced to serve the remainder of his
minority In the State Industrial school.
Constable Chase took to Rutland Tues
day Wilfred Roberts, aged II years, who
In city court Monday was sentenced by
Judge N. N. Post to serve not less than
four nor more than six months IN the
house Of correction. He had pleaded
guilty to stealing a suit Of clothes he
longing to Joseph Durand and also con-
fessed that he had stolen several minor
articles while living in Holyoke, Mass.
before he came to st. Adams.
At meeting Of the board Of school
commissioners Superintendent George s.
Wright presented recommendations re-
garding the work Of the city schools for
the remainder OF the school year with q
view to conserving fuel. Superintendent
Wright recommended that the high school
and the three upper grades, beginning
January 2, be In session six days a week
until the school year Is completed which
would be about May 15 This recom-
mendation IL made in order to release at
the earliest possible date the boys in the
school for work on the farms and In the
shops. Mr.. Wright also recommended
that the hrst nve grades close at the end
Of this term until some date in March and
then remain in session six days a week
until the year Is made up which would
bring the closing time in July. This ar
rangement would permit the closing of the
three primary buildings and Of three
rooms in the other buildings for the win
ter. No action was taken but the board
wishes the parents to express an opinion
on the matter On this public opinion the
| board will probably base its action.
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TOWNSVILLE.

Mrs. A. E. Crandall will entertain the
Lend-a-Hand Thursday. Dinner will be
served.-The nurses who have been
caring for the family of Len Cague,
who have had scarlet fever. have re-
turned to Burlington.-The operetta
which was to have been given Saturday
evening. will be given in the near flu
ture.-Mrs. T. B. Whalen returned
Tuesday from Montpelier, where she
was called by the sickness and death
OF her nephew.-Mr and Mrs. A. M.
Sabins and Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Miller
have recently received letters from
their sons, who are in France.-Mr.
and Mrs. j. b. Atkins and Mrs F.. H.
CheSSmOre were in Burlington Tuesday
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EAST SHELBURNE.

Tho Progressive Agricultural club Of
south Burlington and shelburne met at
a. II. Wheslsr's Friday evening. The chill.
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RICHMOND

Miss Mary Lacey of Burlington. who
has been visiting at the home of Patrick
Lavelle for the past week. has returned to
her home.-Robert Berry, who has been
spending some time with his daughter In
Bellows Falls, is visiting his son. Robert.
Of this town.-Gloyd Sayles has resigned
his position at the Fish hardware store
and gone to New Hampshire. where he has
a position.-Mrs. Fender. who was called
here by the death of her sister. Mrs. p.
Lavelle, has returned to her home in I'm
derhill.-Miss Eva Berry of Burlington
was the guest of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Berry, over Sunday.-Mrs. An
drew Ready. who has been seriously Ill for
the past 10 days. was taken to the hospital
Monday afternoon.-Mrs. George BARLEY
of Burlington was in town Friday to at
tend the Aid Circle of the Kings Daugh-
ters annual Christmas sale.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
fContinued from page two.)

ing. Col. ]. II. Mimms Of Burlington VIII
give a talk. All are cordially invited 10
attend: admission free.
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MILTON.

The annual business meeting of the
Congregational Church will be held at
the church vestry this evening.
At the Methodist Church the pastors
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RICHMOND.

On Thursday evening. the 13th there will
be a farewell gathering in Richmond in
honor of the boys who have enlisted In
the military and naval service of the
United States. After the speaking In the
opera house music and dancing will fol-
low. The Farmers Cooperative creamery
will also have a flag raising at their plant
with a service flag showing star for
each young man who has gone into the
war from the family of any member.
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ENOSBURC.

The ladies will meet at the home OF
Mrs. Lyman Gilbert to do Red Cross
work in three weeks.-Mlss Head spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Patten
at w. w. Cole's.-Oalkley Rounds Is at
F. M. Wright's doing carpenter work.
The condition Of Mrs. Avery Gross, who
has had the grip, is improving.
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Rev. T.. L. Goddard entertained the mon
or the parish at the parsonage Thursday
evening.--D. j. Stevens was called to ORE
leans Saturday by the death of his mothers
Master Robert Towne and Miss Laura
Towne have returned to their home IN
Milton.-The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist Church received nearly 800 from
their recent fair. sale and supper.
EAST FRANKLIN. 4
Mrs. Henry Little of Sutton, p. O., had
arrived In town.-Mrs. L. H. Chamberlin
visited her sister in Richford last week.
Mrs. s. b. Whitney was in Berkshire LAST
week at the home Of B. A. Croft.-Tho
Prouty and Hammond schools did not
Keep Friday. the teachers attending the
convention at st. Albans.-Mrs A. H
Pomeroy visited In Richford and Enos.
burg Falls last Week.-Mrs. Ruth Hoad.
icy OF south Berkshire Is passing some
time at the home Of J. w. Collins.-Mr.
ana Mrs J. c. Hammond and Mr.. and
MIS- y. H. Chamberlin were in st. Al.
pans Friday.-Mrs. Sarah Glidden pass.
ed the weekend at Frelighsburg, p. @.
MRS. Joseph Lawyer was called to-
Franklin Saturday by the death of q
grandchild.-The body Of the young child
OF frank Mercy. who died Friday, was
brought here for burial Sunday after
noon. The Rev. T. F. Smith, pastor Of
the church here, was the offlciatinr
clergyman.-Mrs. Henry Lawyer and child
nave returned from East Hirhrate.-
severe colds are prevalent In this Viz
cinity.
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ESSEX JUNCTION.

A very pleasant evening was recent
ly spent at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Pilon when about IS friends and
neighbors came in to remind them of
the nth anniversary Of their wedding.
Several songs were rendered by T. b.
Weaver of Burlington, number of
fine flute solos by Miss Ruth Kathrine
Wool of Danbury. Conn.,. accompanied
on the piano by Miss Jessie NJ. Brown
Games were played after which refresh
ments were served. A pleasant time
was enjoyed by all.
r. 8. Sherman Relief Corps. No. GO.
has elected officers as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Bassett: senior vice-president.
Mrs. Warner; junior vice-president. Mrs.
Forbes; treasurer. Mrs. C. l.. Smith
chaplain. Mrs. Booth: conductor, Mrs.
Wheeler; guard. Mrs. A. Smith: delegate,
Mrs. Wheeler: alternate. Mrs. King;
appointed. officer named at installa-
ton, Emma Mcbride.
The ladies of the w. r. C. Of Essex
Junction will hold their annual sale of
useful and fancy articles followed by
an oyster supper on next Tuesday after
noon and evening.
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UNDERHILL.

headquarters December a box of knit
ted articles.-Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Hender-
son were in Burlington Thursday.-The
funeral Of H. j. Metcalf. who died Decem-
Der after long illness. was held
from his late home Friday at one o'clock
Burial was in the village cemetery. He
leaves one son. Joseph H. Metcalf. to
mourn his loss.-Mrs. A. T. Kirby was a
visitor in Burlington Thursday.-Mrs.
P. s. Scribner and c. E. Scribner are
i'll with the grip.-Mr. and Mrs. Felix
Doom. Ira f. Morse and J. e. Foster
attended the sugar makers convention,
held In Burlington last week.-E. C. Ellis.
worth of Burlington was in town Friday
on business.
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ESSEX CENTER.

wanna, Yama." minstrel show.
given by local talent. will be held at the
town hall Friday evening. This Is for
the benefit Of the Red Cross.-Miss Lii
liam Terrill Of Hinesburg spent the week.
end with Miss Mildred Bixby.-Howard
Sinclair. who has been i'll. Is better
Harold Adams and Guy Nichols have
enlisted in the army.-Miss Hoag's Camp
Fire Girls have organized with the fol-
lowing officers: President. Miss Margaret
Brown: secretary, Miss Marion Mulva-
hill; treasurer, Miss Frances Freeman
p. A. Gilmore, former principal of the
junior-senior high school. Is visiting
friends in town.-Stanley and Everett
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Dartt.-
Ernest Hanley Of Burlington spent Sum
day with his parents.-Miss Frances
Freeman of Essex Junction was guest
OF Miss Grace Bigelow Friday evening.
Mrs. Wilson Leach and daughter of
Burlington have been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Hanley.-Miss d. Marion
Thomas. teacher of languages in the
junior-senior high school, gave a BIRTH
day party Tuesday evening to the seniors.
at her home, in Burlington.-A very sue
cessful private dance was given by the
members Of the fifth and sixth years
OF the junior-senior high school Friday
evening at the town hall. There were
/ about 20 couples present. Mr.. and Mrs
H. w. Ayres. Mr.. and Mrs. George
McNall and Mr.. and Mrs. William Woo
were the patrons and patrOnesscs.
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

Mid-week prayer meeting will be held
at the vestry Thursday evening"
There will be a pancake supper at the
vestry Friday evening. given under the
patronage of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety.-A son, Scott Winfield. was born
December to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Whalley at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Winfield Scott. Mrs. Whalley's PARENTS
Mrs. B. ]. Carpenter, who Is Ill with the
grip, is somewhat improved.-H. s. Fonda
has recently had milking machine in
stalled in his dairy barn.-Howard
stearns of Burlington spent several days
in town last week.-Workmen in the en-
ploy of ]. A. Williams Of Burlington are
at work on the farm Of C. F. Cove
deepening his artesian well.-The Rev.
Frank Place, pastor Of the Baptist Church
here, gave talk Monday evening at the
Baptist vestry. following the business
meeting of the Christian Endeavor 80
ciety: subject. Lloyd George Mrs.
Lucy Jackman. who has been visiting
friends in Burlington. returned home Sat
urday.-Miss Zana Sterling has returned
from Vergennes. where she went to be
present at dancing party given by the
grangers Of Ferrisburg and vicinity.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-29
RESCUE MISSION MEN
AT SPECIAL SERVICES

Guy o. Rogers of the Rescue Mis-
sion has arranged q week Of special
services Of interest at the mission,
1910 Fourth avenue, having secured
F. q Matthews OF Chicago for an adj
dress tomorrow evening. and + T.
Patterson of Waterloo and Frank Bale
OF Lincoln, Neb., for Saturday and
SUNDAY MIR Matthews is a bible teach
er Of national reputation and is we'll
vsrsed in practical rescue mission
work. having spent many years in
careful study of its problems. He will
assist ia the organization of bible
classes and Mr. Rogers has especially
invited all members Of bible classes
in the city to attend the service Thurs
day night and confer with Mr. Mat
tEews Mr. Patterson is q cripple who
spends much of his time in working
for the cause Of rescue missions He
will tell Saturday night the story Of
his conversion ATr. Bale was formerly
a druukard. but he was converted and
is now a prosperous business man of
Lincoln lie viii drive through in his
car, bringing Mr. Patterson with him.
The services al the mission are open
80 the general public and everyone
Will be heartily welcomed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-29
RESCUES HAT BUT
MAN IS MISSING:
LATER SHOWS UP

= hat nnatias uu the surface If the
iiennepn CARA last evening gave
quite scare 10 Otto Post. keeper 81
l,aeh No as Having ssen 81 man ON
the bridge bot a ahort time previous
paai arrived nj the conclusion that
THE man had jumped Ia aud he IN
mefiateiy aet about 10 effect o. rescue
I'ens ttie only object visible on the
water the hat WAS the 0rst thing res
gued hY MIR Post Curiosity gat the
better of him and ON close eA8miua-
uon IL was found % contain the name
OF simon Noaenfcider The mystery
was cleared and All thoughts of cas-
uaIties were forgotten
Mr MoseufeIder had eaten q picnic
lunch with "a party of friends or the
lawn "a short time previous Because
the evening was ccoi and because the
death kueIl of straw hats would be
sounded within .hree days 6e evident
~ thought this was the best way TO
rid himself Of the burden
The appearance Of his smiling coun-
lenance at his accustomed place this
morning brought relief 40 the worried
Iockkeeper who spent a restless night.
not quite assured hat q tragedy had
not been enacted AZ his very doorstep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-29
DEPARTMENT CALLED
TO PUT OUT 4 FIRES

The local department attended TO
four small hres since Yesterday after
noon
At 5:35 last evening fremen we're
called TO the home Of Mack Seibel, 52o
Second street Here some carpet
strips lying on the back porch were
set fire by children playing with
matches The blaze was out before
the fremen arrived
Al $50 last evening the department
was called % the old Wagner home
stead at 3Il6 Fifth avenue, now used
as a bottle storehouse by the Rock Is
land Brewing company. Some rags
living in the attic were set fire presum-
ably by @ramps. There was no dam
age.
AT 10 O'Clock this morning the fire
men from Station No. we're called to
Eleventh avenue and First street to
extinguish q saWdust FIRE.
At 1880 this morning the depart
ment was summoned to the rear OF
2I09 Third avenue, where a pile of rub
bish in alley caught fire and ignited
a fence. There was no damage to the
property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-29
new VOCAL HEAD
FOR AUGUSTANA
Iyar Skougaard in City Ready to Take
Up Work as Teacher in Musical
Conservatory

Ivar Skougaard Of Phoenix. Ariz,,
has been called TO the position of
head Of the vocal school i'm Augustana
conservatory and has arrived in the
city ready to take up his work. He
fills the position left vacant by the
resignation of Louis Canterbury
Mr.. Sk0ugaard comes to the COM
munity with the best of recommended
tions and a wide experience not only
in this country bat Europe as we'll
Mr. Skougaard has been in this coun-
try about five years during which time
he has established himself as q singer
and teacher with unusual success He
studied with Hoist Hanson of Copen-
hagen and Duvernoy of Paris, making
his debut in the opera at Paris as
LeD0relO in AOzart's Don Juan.
Returning 10 Copenhagen he spent sew
eraI years teaching voice. Since com
ing to America he has spent three
years in the southwest coming
from Phoenix. Ariz, where his success
as q singer and teacher was marked
with real appreciation from press and
public He comes with fattering com
ments from the press Of not only his
home town but many of the larger
places Of the west. His desire to
come east and be nearer the heart Of
musical activities prompted him to ac-
cept the offer made by Augustana con
seryat0ry and he viii undoubtedly
find this community which is growing
uusiCaIly with leaps and bounds. an
interesting place for his activities.
Augustana considers itself fortunate
in securing a man Of his ability as a
teacher and singer He viii be heard
in a recital in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-29
COL. DURHAM GETS
WORD FROM HOFFMAN

Colonel g. W Durham today re-
eejved q letter from Major G n Hoff-
man. formerly In charge of the United
states engineers office here. which was
written at sea on some Cuuard liner
aug TO- The letter had been opened
by the censor. Il contained no news
Of what unit he was with or his desti-
nation. Major Hoffman stated the ex-
IRENE precautions were taken about
the boat against submarine attacks
aud that most OF the soldiers aboard
Iugged life preserVers about with them
all the time
Major Holman arrived safely in
France. according to eahieEram re-
cejred hg mis- wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-29
MAKE SURVEY Of
FOODSTUFFS HERE
Merchants tct Rlhnk Forms from
chief isurcau "a Markets ta Pill
uut and Report.
INSTRUCTIONS NrRY lNACuNG
Store owner Nust lithrr Take snScn-
tor, ar uuRe Careful Estimate,
Then SOcnr 10 statement.

All dealers ina roudstufs. such as
grocery stores meat markets whole
sale houses and others Ia Rock Island
viii have &c make u survey ot their
stocks aud report to fhe chief Bureau
of Markets I'm Washington, u. G.. be
fore Sept I0
The food survey is compulsory BIS
Tho government Local BUSINESS men
have already received blanks from the
bureau go be uiled out and returned.
The instructions do not insist that AN
inventory be taken of the stocks. but
warn that # any estimate is made it
must he "a careful one. The merchants
must lisa all of the goods they handle.
how much of each kind of food they
have ON hand. how much they have
purchased and how much they have
in transit After all this has been
done the merchant must swear I'd his
statements before d notary public
The reports must be in Washington
before Sept 10.
BIT ifs evident that every merchant
handling foodstuGs in the country viii
receive one Of these blanks. 1T is
thought their addresses are being Sc
cured through Dun & BTadstreet's
directory At least some of the letters
received here from the bureau are to
the city and carry no street address.
Visit Houses Also.
Under the direction Of the govern
ment a house to house survey is being
taken in certain cities TO see how
much foodstufs the housewives have
stored away. The cities in which the
house to house canvass is made viii
be used as q basis for a general re
port In this manner the government
viii have track of every bit of avail
able foodstuns in the country.