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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
MAsONs ELECT OFFICERS.
Grand Council and Grand Commandry
in Annual Session.

Elections Of officers for the ensuing year
were the principal items of interest at the
10Th annual conclave Of the Grand Com.
mandery Of Knights Templar and the
64th annual assembly Of the Grand Coun-
Gil Of Royal and Select Masters, which
met in the Masonic Temple Tuesday.
The latter voted to purchase $500 worth
Of Liberty loan bonds.
The commandery's new officers are
as follows. r. E. Frederick H. Rabbit Of
Bellows Falls. grand commander; v. e.
William H. Herrick Of Montpelier, deputy
grand commander; E. Major c. Houghton
of Brattleboro. grand generalissimo: e.
Otis n. kelton of st. Adams. grand cap
tain general; E. George B. Wheeler Of
Bellows Falls. grand senior warden; z.
Arthur w. Farnsworth Of Rutland. grand
junior warden: Z. Alfred ]. Hough of
White River Junction, grand chaplain E.
Frank Adams of Bellows Falls. grand
treasurer E. Henry H. Ross Of Burling-
ton. grand recorder; the last three re.
elected; z. Henry L. Ballou Of Chester.
grand standard bearer; E. Fred w. Briggs
of Brandon, grand sword bearer; E. Aaron
n. Grout of Newport. grand warder; E.
Dana Huntley of Burlington. grand cap
tain Of the guard; William H. Folsom Of
Burlington. sentinel. appointed.
Of Newport was installing officer. The
past grand commanders Jewel to retiring
Grand Commander Frank B. Putnam Of
Brattleboro was presented by Past Grand
Commander E. L. Bates of Bennington.
Freeman c. Hersey Of Boston. the desig-
mated representative Of the grand master
OF the grand encampment. could not at
tend because of illness. The command
cry showed an appreciable gain in men,
bership.
GRAND COUNCIL OFFICERS.
The election Of officers in the grand
council resulted as follows: Illustrious
grand master, Deane s. Bliss OF Middle
bury; deputy grand master. Harvey T.
| Seaver Of Barton; principal conductor Of
| the work. Henry L. Ballou Of Chester:
grand treasurer, Frank Adams Of Bellows
Falls; grand recorder. Henry H. Ross of
Burlington; grand captain Of the guard.
Aaron H. Grout Of Newport; grand con-
ductor. Fred H. Spaulding of Springfield.
The appointed officers were as follows
Grand chaplain. Horton D. Walker of
Brattleboro; grand lecturer. Christie B.
Crowell Of Brattleboro; grand marshal.
Archie s. Hartman Of Middlebury; grand
steward. Henry d. Sparrow Of Bellows
Falls; grand sentinel William H. Folsom
Of Burlington.
The officers-elect were installed by Ill
Newton c. McIlwaine Of Plattsburgh. N
Y. with Ill. M. c. Houghton Of Brattleborc
as marshal. A past grand masters Jewel
was presented to retiring Grand Master
Frederick H. Babbitt by Ill. Brother H
l.. Ballou. Brother Rabbit responded At.
tingly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
MANY HEAR LECTURER.
&. e. Farrell Gives Women Pointer,
about Canning.

George E. Farrell of the States rela-
tons service Of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture gave an audience Of
more than 100 students in economics Of
the state university and women in town
some timely pointers In lecture on cam
ming and drying vegetables and fruits on
Monday in the Williams Science hall
lie warned his audience against using
jar rubbers that were not rubbers and
sold at retail for five cents a dozen. Rub
bers should be 1922 of an inch wide and
not more nor less than 1-12 of an inch
thick. The color did not matter. (Can-
ming circular No. 6 of the agricultural
extension service embodes the best of
the speakers advice)
Vegetables might be dried. said Mr..
Farrell, by hot water, hot air or an ordi-
nary electrc-driven fan. There was a
canning demonstration.
Mr.. Farrell is assistant In charge of
boys and girls club work Of the States
relations service. He came here primarily
for a conference with State Club Leader
Il. l.. ingalls,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
LIBERTY LOAN
"BOMBS" DROPPED
Ten Airplanes Scatter Circulars
from Clouds Over New
York City. (

New York, June 7.--Spectacular
Liberty loan campaigning by United
States army aviators conveyed through
air channels urgent appeals to the people
Of New York to purchase the bonds. Ten
machines. taking wing at a government
aero training field on Long Island. and
at Governors island went aloft carrying
FIVE hundred pounds Of circulars. These
they dropped from under rain filled
clouds.
1T might have been a German bomb"
was the warning printed in red across
each appeal. ITO avoid bombs. buy
bonds"
Several Of the aviators reached an
altitude Of $500 feet. The feet was COM
manded by Captain Walter G. Kilner and
was said to be the largest ever assembled
for an American flight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
ELKS TO RAISE FLAG.
Program Of Ceremony at City Hall
Park This Afternoon.

Program OF ceremony at City Hall
Park This Afternoon.
Flag day. which comes to-day.
will be observed in this city by the
raising of a flag on a new stan to be
placed in city hall park. the ceremonies
having been planned by Burlington
Lodge, No. ole, Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order Of Elks. The new flag will
be presented to the city by Burlington
lodge. to be flown from the flag stan
which it is hoped may be erected in
time for the ceremonies.
The flag is large post flag, 10 by
Is feet. made Of United States army
bunting. The stan has been delayed
because OF an opportunity to get it
shipped, 1t being IS feet long. but 1t Is
hoped that 1t can be put in place to-
day for to-day's exercises.
The exercises will be preceded by q
short parade. The members Of Bur-
lington Lodge will form in front Of the
lodge rooms on Bank street at 1880
o'clock. Headed by the band Of the
LIST Vermont regiment. National Guard,
with a company Of the regiment under
command of William NJ Hudson, cap
tain of Company M. acting as an es-
cort of honor to the flag, the body will
move north on st. Paul street, to Pearl,
W SuuECtt, " NudiH, 10 d. raul, 10 (Ol"
legs and down through the park to a
point in the southwest corner of the
park. where the pole will be erected.
Seats will be provided for the members
of Stannard Post. G. A. r., who will be
guests of honor.
The Grafton of the day will be given
by William T. Byrne Of Albany. N. Y,
past district deputy exalted ruler. Mr.
Byrne will be remembered as the one
who gave a hne patriotic address at
Battery park three years ago. The pro-
gram Of the exercises follows:
Music. Medley of Patriotic Airs. LIST
Reet. v. N. G. band.
Introductory remarks, Joseph +
Stearns. exalted ruler.
History Of the flag. Ezra NJ Horton
chaplain Burlington Lodge.
Presentation OF nag to city of Bur.
| lington, ]. T. Stearns. e. r.
Star Spangled Banner. LIST Regt. v
N. G. band.
Acceptance Of nag, President Eu.
gene A. Luck. OF the board OF aldermen
Elks' tribute to the flag. Lester H
Greene. Montpelier Lodge. No. 924, pasi
district deputy grand exalted ruler.
Music. Southern Airs. Dixie" Mary
| land" etc, list Regt. V. N. G. band.
| Patriotic address. William T. Byrne
Albany. N. Y. Lodge No. 40. past dis
trict deputy grand exalted ruler.
| Song. America" (audience to join)
| accompaniment by the band.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
BURLINGTON THURsDAYsUNE
VERMONT NOTES
News Items of the State Gath
cred Here and There.

The Pittsford railroad station was
totally destroyed by fire early Friday
morning. together with ali it's con-
tents. as we'll as the coal elevator be-
longing to T. r. Willis. The biggest
item of freight lost was eight barrels
of flour belonging to the firm OF
Thomas g. White. The building wal
practically consumed before any one
reached the scene. without doubt the
station was set on fire by lightning
as the telephone poles and especially
the cross pieces on the poles for a
distance of about quarter Of a mile
from the station are splintered by
lightning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
TO END LUcY.BRoWN FEup.

A feud between the Lucys and the
Brown who drives the milk team to the
creamery in Benson has resulted in the
issuance of three warrants and the case
will be tried before Judge Pratt in Fair
Haven. The trouble all arose over a
young colt which was pasturing beside
the roadway near the Lucy homo and
which, it is claimed. followed Brown
when he clucked as he was passing with
his load Of milk on the way to the
creamery. The Lucy respondents are
brothers. Daniel and William. and on the
morning of May 25 1t is claimed that
Brown, the respondent. John. by name,
passed their house on the way to the
creamery and that he clucked to the
colt. When he returned. 1t Is alleged. he
used big stick, once over Daniels head
and the other time over Williams wrist.
Daniel and William, 1t is said. retaliated
by pulling Brown from his wagon and
administering severe chastisement.
severe enough so that the prosecuting
officer issued warrants against the origi.
nal compliments. Brown, when arraign.
ed before Justice George 0uyette. plead
ed not guilty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
MANY WOMEN EXPECTED.
Larger Proportion Of Them Coming for
Summer School.

THE total enrolment will show a much
larger proportion of women than under
ordinary circumstances" says Prof. j.
F. Messenger, director of the State uni
versity summer school. The schools
prospects are good. he says. The courses
in modern languages and for junior high
school teachers will draw many men. DR..
Messenger believes that so many men
will be called to the army and navy that
the demand for women to take their
places will be large, and they will need
to prepare for such work.
]. Maynard Williamson of New York,
who was to have taught art. has enlisted
in the army, and is one of the officers
training camps. Russell Hyde of Bos-
ton will take his place. Mrs. Martha Eel.
Ter King. who has taught public school
drawing for the past two years, has Of.
fered her services as a nurse. Her place
will be taken by Miss Edith Daggett OF
Philadelphia.
The following is the schedule of recita
tons:
SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS.
S-S:50-Elementary education, elementary
French. elementary German, SHAKESPEARE
English composition, applied physiology
hygiene and first aid rr
9-9:50-Educatonal psychology, advan
ced French. teachers course in German
principles Of literary appreciation, rura
school agriculture. penmanship, drawing
l, art.
o-lo;So-Monday. Wednesday, Friday
General assembly,
10: COLL 3O-Secondary education Ele
mentary Spanish. teachers course il
French. the teaching of agriculture. his
| tory Of education. drawing 2, art.
n;So-l2 2O-General method. advance,
Spanish, intermediate German, American
| literature. international relations.
2-2;5O-Manual training, penmanship. hi
ology, the romantic movement in Englisl
poetry. the teaching of English In tn
grades.
3-a:5o-Music appreciation. ornithology
drawing 3.
English for foreign students, expires
sion. physical training and music will b
given at hours to be arranged later.
Some changes may be made after tn
classes meet If more convenient hour
| can be found.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
TRAILL- EVANS.
Burlington Man Goes to Peansylvania
for n Bride.

for q Bride.
The Times-Leader Of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Of Thursday. June 7. contained the fol.
lowing account Of the wedding Of John e.
Trail of this city and Miss Mary Evans
Of Wilkes-Barre:
The Ashley Methodist Church was the
scene of very pretty wedding to-day
at high noon. when Miss Anna r. Evans.
daughter of Mrs. Mary Evans of Mary
| street. Ashley. and John E. Traill of Bur-
lfngton. VT, were united in marriage The
Rev. w. s. Crandall, pastor Of the church.
omciated. and the double ring service was
used. The bride was attended by her sis
ter. Miss Ruth Evans. as bridesmaid. and
was given in marriage by her brother,
John Evans. The best man was Durell
Simonds Of Burlington. VT.
The bride was charming in a gown Of
white crepe de chene combined with geor.
gette crepe and trimmed with silver lace.
She wore a tulle veil that was draped
with the orange blossoms worn by the
groons mother when she was married.
White roses and white sweet peas were
the flowers carried by the bride. The
bridesmaid wore a white crepe de chene
gown and large leghorn hat and carried
| a bouquet of coral sweet peas.
Mrs. Oliver. the church organist. play
ed several selections during the arrival
OF the guests anad the wedding music.
After the ceremony a small reception
and dinner were held at the home Of
the BRIDES mother on Mary street. at
which only the immediate family attend.
ed. The church was prettily decorated
with palms and mountain laurel and the
interior Of the residence was decorated
with cut flowers and palms.
Mrs Traill is young woman Of pleas.
ing personality. very popular among her
friends. graduate Of the Ashley high
school and Of the nurses training
school at City hospital and has made
scores OF friends through her professional
work in this vicinity. Mr.. Trail Is treas
urer Of the T. S. Peck Insurance agency
at Burlington. Mr.. and Mrs. Trail will
enjoy trip through Canada and will
spend some time at Moose Head lake and
after July Is will be at home at Los Bank
street, Burlington, VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
FLIPPANT FANCIEs.

Money talks. but a conductor doesn't
knock down nickel for its impudence.
They say the good die young-their
scarcity would seem to bear out this idea.
We presume that after the plot thickens
1t is not so apt to leak out.
A yellow streak is a good thing in a
mine. but we don't like ii in a man.
One is facsimile and the other 10 a
sick family-make up the question part
Of 1t yourself
mention is that Of sweeping out the cor
ridors Of time
1t doesn't seem right to charge the
enemy's batteries after they have been
paid for.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

demand for Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound Tor coughs. colds and Group. ]. A.
Parker. Lundsren. Ia. writes: II gave
my children. aged two and four years.
Foleys Honey and Tar for severe colds,
which gave almost immediate relief. I
also took same with good results" Medi.
cal Hall. J. W. o'sullivan. 30 Church st..
(Adlk L
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HAS HAD BENEFICIAL RESULTS.

A man Is not treating himself fairlv
when he neglects backache, rheumatic
pains. dissiness. stiff joints. sore muscles,
or other symptoms Of kidney or bladder
trouble. Isaac b. thurman, l27. Washing.
ton Ave. Ashbury Park. N. j.. writes:
u used Foley Kidney Pills and had the
most beneficial results from same" Med.
ical Hall. J. w. O'Sullivan. 80 Church st,
(Advl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

Crop estimates as Of June i for the
State. contained in the monthly report of
the United States department Of agricul-
ture. give Vermont less hay than year
ago, with prices higher for field crops
generally.
The following are the figures:
VERMONT.
All wheat-June forecast. $4,000 BUSH
els; production last year. final estimate,
q 900 bushels.
Oats-June / forecast. $3.50. 900 bushels
production last year. final estimate. $780,
900 bushels.
Barley-June forecast. $4,000 bushels
production last year. final estimate. 1000
bushels.
All hay-June forecast 1.2SO.0Oo tons
production last year. final estimate. 1854, =
900 tons.
Pasture-June 1 condition 81. compared
with the 10-year average of IS.
Apples agricultural crop)-June fore
cast, $4,000 barrels Of three bushels; pro-
duction last year. final estimate, 1.104.00o
barrels.
Prices-The first price given below is
the average on June 1 this year. and the
second the average on June / last year.
Wheat. 316 and 122 cents per bushel.
Corn, 159 and 80. Oats. 100 and 66. Pota-
toes. 3S7 and 121. Hay, s12.4o and $3.50 per
ton. Eggs, So and % cents per dozen.
UNITED STATES.
All wheat-June forecast. 656. 900. ooc
bushels; production last year, final esti-
mate. 639, ss6, 900 bushels.
Oats-June I forecast, 1880, 900 900 bush
els; production last year, Anal estimate
], Isl. 9s2. 900 bushels.
Barley-June 1 forecast, 214,000, 900 bush.
els; production last year, Anal estimate
$50 927, 900 bushels.
Rye-June l forecast. 57.9oo0o0 bushels
production last year. final estimate. A..
3s3 900 bushels.
All hay-June forecast 102, 0Oo. 900 tons
production last year, final estimate. 1903,
900 tons.
Pasture-June condition s3s. compared
with the 1o-year average of s95.
Apples agricultural crop)-June fore
cast 25.400, 900 barrels of three bushels
production last year, final estimate. 67,415.
900 barrels.
Prices-The first price given below 1!
the average on June this year, and thu
second the average on June 1 last year
Wheat PASS and 1000 cents per bushel
Corn, 1900 and TAI cents. Oats. 699 ant
42.1 cents. Potatoes. 274.O and 9Ss cents
Hay. $15.25 and $l246 per ton. Cotton, 90.
and 1872 cents per pound. Eggs, 31.1 ant
1910 cents per dozen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
SAVE THOSE EVE LAMBS.

Save every eve lamb possible for
breeding Is the urgent message the de-
partment OF agriculture is sending to
sheep owners Market for slaughter on.
ly those being absolutely worthless for
breeding stock and owners Of eve lambs
should have no trouble finding q breeding
market for them through county agents
or the State agricultural colleges. Sheep
specialists Of the department believe that
although prices for breeding stock now
are high. those who start production Of
wool and mutton on a moderate scale
Will have no cause to regret PURCHASING
breeding stock at present figures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
CHURCH IS $50 YEARS OLD.

The 150th anniversary of the found
ing of the First Congregational
Church was observed at Westminster
on Sunday, when an historical ad-
dress was given by the Rev. E. J..
Fairbanks. the oldest living former
pastor of South Ashburnham, Mass.
who was pastor there so years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
TO INSTRUCT IN AVIATION.

e. H. Holterman. who spent the win
ter at Miami. Fla. aviation station.
and is spending a short time in Wood
stock. has been awarded a government
certificate as expert airman, his GER
tificate being the DIST one of that
grade to be granted. Mr.. Holterman
expects soon to be detailed to Fort
Houston in government service as in
structor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
CHEEKBoNE SPLINTERED.

]. r. Vancor, a painter in Brattleboro.
was struck on the cheekbone by a blind
that fell three stories. A fellow workman
yelled to him as the blind fell. and Mr..
Vancor looked up just in time to be hit.
his cheekbone being splintered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Sprague OF White
River Junction celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary Wednesday, receiv-
ing some 300 friends at their spacious
farm house. Ex-Gov. Samuel E. Pingee.
who was the best man 80 years ago. was
present. Mr.. Sprague has lived 70 years
on his farm. and his father and grand
father lived there before him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
COOTEY A SECOND LIEUTENANT.

John L. Cootey Of Rutland has re-
ceived notice of his appointment as
second lieutenant Of infantry in the
United States army. Lieut.. Cootey is a
graduate OF the University OF Vermont,
class Of 1916. and served as q company
commander last summer in the ver-
mont National Guard on the Mexican
border
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
CHILD DROWNED IN THREE FEET
OF WATER

Reginald. the four.year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Rushlow. OF West
Derby, was drowned in Clyde river
Thursday. The child's parents were
absent from homo at the time and the
boy. together with number of COM
panions, was playing on the banks Of
the river. which runs near the house.
During their play Reginald climbed
into a boat which was partly drawn to
the shore, and in some manner fell into
the water. His playmates ran to give
alarm but before help could be summoned
the little fellow had disappeared. The
body was found in three feet of water.
Besides his parents he leaves six brothers
and sisters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
AGED WOMAN TAKES HER LIFE.

AGED WOMAN TAKES HER LIFE.
Mrs. Lucinda Jackson, mother Of
Deputy Sheriff W.. E. Bixby Of East
Barre. took her own life by drowning in
West Topsharn. worry over financial
matters being said to be the cause. She
was u years old and had been in feeble
health for some time. According to the
statement given out by Deputy Sheriff
Bixby. Mrs. jackson had recently signed
over her property to a resident Of West
Topsham. Last week Sunday Mr.. Bixby
visited her and explained what she had
done by appendins her signature to GER
tain papers. The deputy sheriff also
states that the revelation plunged his
mother into fit Of melancholia and that
she threatened then to end her life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
BARRE DRIVE FOR RECRUITS.

BARRE DRIVE FOR RECRUITS.
A detail Of soldiers from Fort Ethan
Allen has pitched its pup tents on the
City square in Barre and q recruiting
drive is in progress in that city and vicin-
ity. Capt. John F. Sullivan is assisting
in the work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

Vernon and Merlin Hayward Of East
Corinth, aged ten and eight, have caught
AZ woodchucks so far this summer with
traps, and Frank Hutchinson thinks his
dog, Beauty. is doing equally we'll. hav-
ing killed 20.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

PROTECTED BY ner knowledge Of values
the ad-reading home.maksr knows when
to take advantage Of . lower price In buy
Ing. u
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
THIRTEEN YEARS AN EDITOR.

Otto Bennett has just completed -
yeasr as the editor and owner Of the
Manchester Journal. In that time he has
greatly improved his plant and fitted
It with up-to-date equipment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

at Camp Dewey. situated near New
London, Conn. Prof. Eaton will act In
this capacity for three months during the
summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
FOUND HIS CAMP srR1pPEp.

George e. Bishop Of Brattleboro has
discovered that his camp on Broad Brook
road has been entered and all movable
equipment stolen. Everything that could
be carried off had been taken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

BENNINGTON POPULATION BIGGER.
Bennington made an excellent growth
industrially and in population. according
to the report of the listers for the year
past. The figures indicate a gain Of 400
in population. while the gain in taxable
property is $142,035.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

There's buyer for every useful thing.
Sell what you no longer need. through .
l" For sale" id.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
DETERMINED TO BRING UP WEIGHT

Determined to bring UP his weight to
the required standard. Merritt Burgess
of Bennington has gone on a milk diet
as he wants to join the Vermont Red
Cross ambulance corps. DR.. Stickney Of
Rutland. who heads the unit. instructed
the young man to go on an extensive
milk diet to make UP the four pounds
which he lacks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

APPOINTED MILITARY INSTRUCTOR
Prof r.. A. Eaton. formerly Of North
field Falls. has been appointed military
instructor Of tho Junior Naval Reserves