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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
HILL WEST.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Sherman Bennett April 13.-Nfiss Marjorie
Shangraw, who has been visiting her par
ents. returned to Richford Friday.-The
cottage prayer-meeting will be held at the
homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ariel Friday
evening.-Edward Shangraw OF Richford
visited at Clyde shangraw's Sunday.-Mr.
and Mrs. Allan Lumbra are visiting at
Frank Observation-Disclosures Brigham has
completed his work for Lewis Rushford
and returned to his homo in Newport
The Enosburg school opens Monday for
the spring term with the same teacher.
Miss Austin.-The Rev and Mrs. ]. War
ner Turple will leave Monday for Worces-
ter, Boston and neighboring cities. Mr.
Turple expects to be ordained while he is
away.-The Rev. Mr.. Young and Miss
Ruby Parker of johnson were recent
visitors at the Rev. Mr.. Turple's.-Frank
Goslett had a telephone installed last
week-word has been received Of the en-
listment In the army Of Ralph Bodette.
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bodette
of this place.-John McGrail is making an
extended visit at the home Of his uncle.
Austin McCrail.
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WEST MILTON.

May, the son Of Hoyt Mears. fell from
horse and broke his arm last Saturday.
Mrs. c. e. Osgood came from Essex
Junction Saturday after spending a cou-
pie of days with Mrs. Minot Smith,
Mrs. A. c. Friend and Bonnie Friend
were in Burlington Monday-Mrs. Floyd
sanderson is still at A. s. Morgan's
staying there on account of illness.
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ESSEX CENTER.

Miss Myrl Hanly Of Emosburg was at
homo Sunday.-NEH William Wright is
visiting In Stowe.-M1ss Maud Paridee is
visiting In Mlton.-The Rev. Mr.. F7agg
OF Craftsbury Is visiting his son. DR..
Robert Flagg.-The Outlook club met
with MIS- Flagg Wednesday.-The Home
Missionary society met with Mrs. Whit
ten Tuesday.-Mrs. Edward Paridee Of
Milton visited her mother. Mrs Prim.
who b I'll. Sunday.-Afrs. Scott McCarty
was in Milton Monday,
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FRANKLIN.

Rodman Powell, who has been spending
two weeks with his grandparents. Dr..
and Mrs. WEIGH, returned to Montreal
Saturday.-Mrs. A D. Whitney and
daughter. Helen. are spending a few days
In Enosburg Falls-The Rev. NJ A.
Turner left Tuesday for Newport to at
tend the conference.-the farmers had
good run Of sap Saturday and Sunday,
and they have made now about an aver
age amount Of sugar.
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ST. GEORGE.

Representative Lawrence wellinRer
has completed his duties at Montpelier
and returned home.-Mrs. Jennie Johns
returned to her home in Huntington
Sunday.-Floyd Isham and r. H. North
were in Burlington Thursday to attend
the road commissioners meeting.-A
daughter. Della Elizabeth, was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Osborne in Willis.
ton last Tuesday. Mrs Osborne is a
daughter of L. W. wellinger.-Earl
Aver resumed his jury duties in Bur-
lington Monday after spending the
weekend at his home here.-Mrs. Ran.
some McDougall was in Burlington
Llonday.
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ESSEX JUNCTION.

Friday morning the class honors OF the
senior class as follows: First honors,
Daisie Hapgood of Jonesville; second,
Mildred Mcbride of Essex Junction; third,
Dorothy Grow of Essex Junction. The
commencement speakers will be: Daisie
Hapgood, valedictorian: Mildred Mcbride,
salutatorian; Dorothy Brow. Clark Wright
OF Colchester, Tracy Clark of Williston
and one other to be chosen from the
training class. The class day elections Of
the senior class are as follows: Presi-
dent. Edward Whitcomb; class history.
Alan Drury; prophecy. Adelaide Teachout
and Flossie Austin: will and presentation.
Doris Miles: poem. Clara Morse: class
song. Carlotta Slater; class marshal
Harley Drury. '1S.
|. News Of the death of William H. Fisher
Friday in Hartford. Conn.,. was re-
ceived Friday afternoon. The news
came as shock to the family and
friends. Mr.. Fisher was home with a
fractured ankle two weeks ago. but had
returned to his work. Mr.. Fisher was q
years old. He is survived by his wife, his
father and step-mother. Mr.. and Mrs
Moses c. Fisher. and one brother. Fred.
Of Boston.
The body Of William H. Fisher arrived
here Sunday morning from Hartford.
Conn. The funeral was held at the
Church OF the Holy Family Tuesday
morning at $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. Fisher died
Of blood poisoning. resulting from a bro
ken bone In one ankle. William Fisher,
son Of Moses Fisher. was born In South
Craftsbury and moved here with his peo-
pie "a years ago. He was in the livery
business with his father for % years. He
was married l6 years ago to Julia Eagan
Of Underhill.
Friday Of this week will be devoted to
patriotism In this village. Beginning at
ten o'clock In the forenoon the teachers
Of the Chittenden central district and all
others who are interested will meet at
the high school assembly hall. where the
morning will be spent in demonstration
OF Red Cross work. boy scouting and can
ming Of foods. The afternoon will be given
up to talks on production and conserva-
ton OF food In the evening the Essex
Junction board of trade has arranged
for n patriotic meeting to be held In the
parish house at 1850 o'clock to which all
are invited. Distinguished speakers will
be present. including Col. Ira L. Reeves.
president OF Norwich University, the
Hon. Raymond Trainor of White River
Junction and the Rev. George II. Lock
OF this village.
The high school students have been
organized into groups to carry on
various forms OF work relating to the
production and conservation of food
during the present crisis. This is in
| cooperation with the State committee
having that matter in charge. At pres
ent census 10 being taken by the
| boys. OF the extra land available for
gardens; of extra seeds for sale. es-
pecially potatoes. beans. corn and to-
| matoes; and OF extra fertilizer for
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BINGHAMVILLE.

The funeral Of Henry NJ. Lord. who died
April at his home in Medford, Mass,
was held at the Methodist Episcopal
Church in this place Friday Afternoon at
two o'clock. the Rev. c. S. Quimby Of
Cambridge officiating. Mr.. Lord was born
in Stowe and came to this place to live
when IL years of age. For % years he
was janitor at the Billings library in
Burlington. For the past four pears he
has been engaged in a grocery business
in Medford, Mass. He was Ill about two
weeks with a carbuncle, taking to his bed
only two days before he died. The bear
ers were W. g. Shepardson, F. E. Crosier.
A. J. Lamb, F. L. Leach and L. H. Scott
Of this place. and L. ]. Church Of Cam
bridge. He il survived by his wife, who
was Miss Minnie Lee. one son. and one
sister. Mrs. Mae Lord Marshall. The de-
ceased was SO years and 10 months old.
The burial was in the family lot here
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark have sold,
through the W. N. Lang real estate agency
of Cambridge. their farm. stock and farm
ing tools to Oscar Meunier OF Enosburg
for $1,000. possession given May lie. E.
Tinker and Coyt Tinker were in Burling-
ton Friday on busness.-The farmers are
getting the best run of sap Of the season.
Not much sugar has been made in this
section up to the present time-Walter
Jones. who has employment in Jefferson
Vile. spent Sunday with his family
Mrs. Seneca Haselton of st. Adams is
passing the sugaring season with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Lamb.-Mr.
and Mrs. j. H. Wills have returned home
from Montpelier. where the Rev. j. IL
wills was CHAPLAIN Of the House Of Rep
resentatives. Mis- Wills has been visit
ing in williamstown. Montpelier. Bur-
lington, and Cambridge for several weeks
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sale. Another census IL being taken
by the girls. Of the amount of canned
fruits. vegetables and jellies consumed
by each family, and the number Of ex-
ira cans which anyone may have to
SELL The girls will call at the houses
and the townspeople are asked to CO.
operate with them with enthusiasm.
The high school boys and older grade
boys are to take UP actual gardening
on various plots of land. The boys Of
the seventh and eighth grades have
already started raising tomato plants
for sale. and locating their gardens.
Any person having extra available land.
or who would like their garden worked
on shares. who have seen potatoes, corn
or beans to sell or who would finance
few worthy boys who wish to raise
a small crop of potatoes and beans are
asked to confer with Principal Berry
THE Lady Minstrels' given under
the auspices of the Village Improve
ment society last evening. with great
success. will be repeated this evning.
The entertainment was cordially re-
ceived by a large audience last night.
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passing few days at the home Of his
son. Asa wilkins, who is confined to the
house by illness.-The sugar makers have
had good run Of sap the last few days.
FAIRFIELD.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Herbert MCGOWAN
arrived home April after passing their
honeymoon In San Diego, Cal, and other
western points Mrs. MCGOWAN was Miss
Doris Babcock, daughter Of the late Ora
ham Babcock Of San Diego. CAL. until
her marriage to Mr.. MCGOWAN on jan
uary "a. at the Bermuda home of her
mother. Mrs. William Downey. Her home
during recent years has been at Tenefiy,
N. j. Mr.. and Mrs. MCGOWAN ere both
we'll known and popular young people In
this place, where Mr.. MCGOWAN Is en-
gagged in business and where Mrs. Nc
Gowan has been a summer visitor for sew.
eral years.
SWANTON.
Mrs. F. e. Rogers. who has been in
poor health for some days. went to the
Sherwood sanitarium, st. Adams. yes
terday.-The Catholic fair at Columbia
hall. in session last week. closed Sat-
urday night with a record attendance.
large sum OF money, running into
the hundreds. was realized for the
church building fund.-Mrs. J. q. Col
grove Of New London. Conn.,, who has
been with her daughter. Mrs. Donald
Tobin, for three weeks. returned to her
home yesterday.-Fred e. Rogers. who
has been in town for a few days, has
returned to Bakersfeld-Prof. c. H.
Cambridge. former principal of the
Swanton high school, now of Shelburne.
was in town Monday.-John A. Man
nix. for several years located in Swan
ton as the representative of F. w.
Myers & Co.. custom brokers, but now
Of MORA, NJ Y. announce the marriage
Of their daughter, Margaret to Clar-
ence H Shean Of Pittsburg. Pa.-Mrs.
Austin Emery OF St. Adams was the
guest Of Mrs. e. A. Burnett yesterday.
John Niles of West Swanton, local
superintendent Of the government fish,
Ing work. says he never knew the ice
in Missisquoi bay to hold so late in
the season.-Mrs. Velma Ayers. wife of
e. p. Ayers, who died at tina Mary
Fletcher hospital Saturday. was buried
from the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hawley yesterday afternoon. the Rev.
e. 8. Stone officiating. Interment was
made in Riverside cemetery. Mrs.
Ayers was 20 years old and was the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Vail.
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TIMES: THURSDAY 1917

Bellows Free Academy.-H. o. wilkins lie
passing q few days at the home Of his
son. Asa wilkins, who is confined to the
house by illness-The sugar makers have
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was granted the New Nickel theatre to
open their picture show Sunday, April %.
for the benefit Of st. Lawrence Council
st. John the Baptist society. The bills
ordered paid are: Miss Blossom, land
rent. for tiles. S.; Telephone company
N83: F. Matte. printing. $3.50: w. G.
Bushey. soda for chemical. 1852; j. B. e.
Chevrier. for coal. $202.13; lights. streets
and hose houses. $301.41.
Fred Daeble Of the local Central Ver-
mont railroad station has been transferred
to Randolph. Edward Payne, who has been
in Essex Junction. has been transferred
to the local station.
The physical examination of the mem
bers of Company G. First Vermont In
fantry. N. c.. was conducted by the
United States army surgeons at the Ad-
ministratiOn building at Fort Ethan Allen
Sunday morning and as a result % men
were discharged yesterday from the serv-
ice as physically disqualified. OF this
number IA had seen Mexican border serv-
ice, three were members of the recruit
company at the mobilization camp all last
summer. two were former members of
the company. discharged previous to the
Mexican trouble and re-enlisted when
the last call came. and four were recruits
enlisted since April 3, 1917 The principal
reasons for rejection were defective
vision. teeth and hearing. Flat feet and
broken arches also contributed to the
causes for rejection. The men rejected
are: Supply Sergeant Joseph A. Kenney.
Sergeant Edward Galuska, Corporal
George e. Bowlby. Mechanic Fred j.
Lavelle, Bugler Jane Ragonessi Bugler
Frank Hebert. first class privates. Joseph
w. savard and Thomas w. Sheehan;
prtvates, Arthur Bessette. Merton G.
Corrigan. Frederick C. Deforge. Edward
e. Durivage. Ralph Farr. George Fuller.
Edward C. Harkins. William r. Hughes.
Charles e. Ladue. Harry H. Pratt. Will
liam B. Snapp.
UNDERHILL CENTER.
Nniistments In the army this week from
Meade County news., 1917-11-08

Everywhere In the big stores, the
art of China and Japan greets the eye,
In furnishings and in apparel. Its an
i'll wind that blows no one good and
the war has made the looms of the
Orient prosperous, turning out fabrics
to make up for the shortage in Eu-
rope. France, In the face of all her
difficulties, manages to manufacture
many splendid stuffs, but not enough
to meet the demand. Our almond-eyed
neighbors have speeded up their pro-
ducers and made tremendous in
crease in their exports to us and al
ready American products reflect their
art in the adoption of design and col
orlngs. Our taste Is being cultivated
without our knowing 1t.
In the evening wrap shown here a
gorgeous ribbon spreads a panorama
Of rich color across a background of
black satin. Whether 1t was woven
on American looms or not we know
1t Is an inspiration from China; in
teresting and vivid. The cloak is un-
usual in itself, because of Its design,
but 1t Is the ribbon that selzes the eye
Meade County news., 1917-11-08
KEEP SEED CORN SAFE DURING THE WINTER

&From the United States Department Of
Agriculture)
Seed corn may be left on the racks
where the ears have been dried. But
1t is generally preferable, says the
United States department Of agricul-
ture, to store the ears in mouse-proof
barrels, boxes or crates during the
winter. In any case they must not be
exposed to dampness or they will abb
sorb moisture and be injured.
After hanging in the drying shed, or
lying on the racks where there is con-
Stant circulation of dry air for the first
two months after they have been Sc
lected from the stalks in the field, the
seed ears should be bone dry and con-
tain less than 10 per cent of moisture.
Some farmers place the thoroughly dry
ears in the center of wheat bin and
then fill the bin with loose, dry wheat.
Destroy WeeviIs and Moths.
If signs of weevils or grain moths
show, the corn should be inclosed with
carbon bisulphid in a practically air.
Meade County news., 1917-11-08
MERGE THE KANSAS GUARDS
First and Second Regiments Now Com.
pose 18TH United States lnfan-
try-Retain 16 Captains.

After more than two weeks of siren
uous work, the reorganization of the
old First and Second Kansas National
Guard regiments into the new 18th
United States infantry is practically
completed. The reorganization has re-
quired that lieutenant colonel, three
majors, fourteen captains and a num-
Der of lieutenants Ne transferred out
of the regiment to the ammunition
train and the depot brigade. These
transfers already have been an
nounced.
In putting into effect the consolida.
tion of the two regiments, Colonel
Perry M. Hoisington has retained
eight captains of the old First and
eight from the old Second. There are
only few vacancies among the COM
missioned officers and practically all
companies are up to the required
strength of $50 enlisted men.
The most changed company of the
regiment is the headquarters company,
which now includes in addition to the
band, regimental non-commissioned
staff and orderlies, special artillery
and signal sections, The old. Second
infantry band, organized by Otero
Beeson at Hutchinson, will be retained
as regimental band for the 18th in
fantry, while the old First band, led
by Director Rigdon of Lawrence, will
be transferred intact to some other
regiment.
The enlisted strength of the consoli-
dated regiment includes only Kan
sans. This makes the 18th United
States infantry the largest distinctive
Kansas military organization. The old
Third Kansas has been consolidated
with a Missouri regiment thus losing
it's identity as Jayhawker organiza.
ton.
Meade County news., 1917-11-08

Who would think that coolie hat
from China could ever inspire bOu-
doir hat for our American glrls2 But
that is just what has happened. No
quarter of the globe is ''far" any more,
but 1t does seem a far cry from the
simplest and humblest of headwear,
made for the least considered Of heads.
to this ribbon creation for the proud
est and most pampered. Here 1t is,
and 1t is a triumph for which we de-
light to honor its designer.
This cap is made Of wide pink rib
bnn and requires few very fine silk
covered wires to support the shape.
The ribbon is shirred In rows to form
the top, the first row about two inches
in from the edge, makes a scant ruff
fie. Along this shirring a ruffle Of lace
is tackled to the under side and a cir
clet Of wire supports 1t. The lace is
wide enough to form part of the
crown. Its straight edge is sewed to
a band of ribbon about four inches
wide, with casing sewed on its un-
der side. A fat elastic run through
the casing holds the hat to the head.
Meade County news., 1917-11-08

and fires the imagination and lends
splendor to the garment.
The body of this wrap is gathered
to band Of ribbon that is long enough
to extend partly over the arms, at the
back and front. Full sleeves of black
crepe georgette are attached to 1t and
tied about the wrists with wide band
of ribbon finished with a hanging bow.
The collar is wide cape with one
side extending with scarf end, to be
thrown over the shoulder. 1t Is lined
with crepe georgette, like the cloak, in
the shade of blue that makes lovely
background for the cleaning figures In
the ribbon. Altogether this wrap will
delight an artist; it is a great achieve.
ment from every viewpoint.
This is only one Of many instances,
where wide ribbons have been made
the dominant feature in splendid gar
ments this season. In dinner gowns,
and for weddings they are used In the
construction and not merely as acces-
sories of dresses. Plain or molre rib
bons make the drapery on net dance
frocks In many pretty ways.
Meade County news., 1917-11-08
CONVENIENT RACK FOR DRYING SEED CORN.

roots, and is considered the best way
to use either manure or commercial
fertilizer.
Stock peas can also be used to help
In fertilization and to keep the soil
loose. They can be sowed broadcast
when the cutting season is over.
Salt is a good fertilizer for aspara'
gus, and if applied early in the spring
will not only assist in fertilizing, but
will greatly retard the growth of other
vegetation so that during the cutting
season there will be but little growth
of weeds or grass. A cheap grade of
salt may be obtained for this purpose.
In the fall all the asparagus tops
should be moved and removed from
the field. Then take the plow and
throw two burrows on the row after
applying the manure.
Cutting for market commences one
year after planting, and as soon as
the stalks are a few inches high.
The cutting should be very light the
first year, and the season should not
be long.
Meade County news., 1917-11-08

tight room, bin, box or barrel for 4S
hours. The liquid bisulphid should be
placed In shallow dishes on top of the
box or barrel holding ten bushels or
less. The fumes from the bisulphid
are heavier than air and gradually fall
to the bottom of the receptacle, par-
meating the whole mass. One peund
Of the carbon bisulphid is enoNgh for
room or bin ten feet in each GiMen-
sion.
After fumigation the ears must be
thoroughly aired, whereupon the un-
pleasant odor disappears. Great care
shc uld be used with carbon bisulphid; !;
its fumes are quite as inhammable as
those from gasoline. To prevent the
entrance of weevils and moths, the
ears may be stored in comparatively
alright boxes or barrels with one
pound of moth balls or naphthalene for
each bushel of corn, which is not in
jured. Ten pounds will protect enough
seed to plant 60 acres.
Meade County news., 1917-11-08

At the center of the top the wide
ribbon is shlrred to form standing
peak with a small bow and two long
ends sewed at Its base, made of mar
row satin ribbon. This is about the
newest and most unique of headdress-
es for home wear. They are becoming
interesting as the holidays draw near
er. The coolie hat is not the only
humble piece of headwear to inspire
the extravagant designer. The old
fashioned sunbonnet is the origin of a
pert little affair in lace and ribbons
that is easy to make. Then there is
the Russian cap, IL one is looking for
the unusual in caps. But bands made
Of wide ribbons. edged with narrow
lace and trimmed with little hand
made silk or chiffon flowers, are new
and popular, and the easiest of all to
make. They are laid in plalts at the
ends where they fasten together with
snap fasteners.
Meade County news., 1917-11-08
STRAW TOO PRECIOUS
TO BE THROWN AWAY
May Be Used in Feed Ration for
Horses, Sheep and Rougher
Cattle With SiIage.
By F. w. Peck, University Farm, St.
Paul. Mimi


(By F. w. Peck, University Farm, st.
Paul, Mimi
Burn no straw this fall.
Every ounce of straw is always of
value, and this year 1t will be of
greater value than usual.
1t is needed for live stock, because
the roughage crop is short.
Straw may be used in the feed ra-
tion for horses, sheep and rougher
cattle with silage and a small amount
Of grain. This cheapens the ration
and saves good hay and grain for 9th
er uses.
Liberal bedding with straw, If 1t is
plentiful, also increases the amount of
manure to be applied to the soil. Less
Of the fertility elements in liquid
manure are lost and bedding with
more costly material is made unneces-
sary. The stock are made more COM
Portable and hence more productive.
The fertility value at normal prices Of
the fertilizer elements amounts to
about So q ton for wheat straw and
81 a ton for oat straw. At present
abnormal prices this is increased sew
eral times. At least rs per cent Of
this should be saved by proper con.
servation.
Threshing straw in the barn or bal
ing 1t before unsettled weather comes
are excellent ways Of preserving
Otherwise straw should be stacked
where it will be easily accessible for
winter use. Not an ounce Of straw
should be burned this fall.
Meade County news., 1917-11-08

Train Killed saIesman.-John M.
Marshall, about GO years old, sales
man OF Winfield, was run over and
killed by a Missouri, Kansas C Texas
freight train, ten miles southeast Of
Columbus recently.
Meade County news., 1917-11-08

Coal Expert for kansas.-Emerson
Carey, state fuel administration, has
received word from Washington that
an investigator familiar with coal
prices and dealers has been assigned
to him to help in the investigation be-
ing made into retail coal prices over
.he state.