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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
SATURDAYS FIRES.
blaze In Crystal Confectionery Com.
pany's Plant Starts the Day.

Fire was discovered in the Crystal Con.
fectionery company's plant on College
street Saturday morning at $40 o'clock, A
general alarm summoned all the fire.
fighting apparatus in the city to the place
ane one 40-gallon tank of tho chemical was
used on the flooring on the second floor.
where the fire had broken out from an
overheated smokestack Besides the
chemical some chopping by the firemen
was necessary az the blaze had worked
Its way along the flooring for ap-
proximately six feet. Very small damage
was done. and 1t Is though: that s25 will
cover the loss. Previous to the arrival Of
the flremen, the help at the factory had
made excellent use Of the services of two
hand extinguishers. The alarm was
sounded from box a.
The fire apparatus from station one was
called to the ruins Of the paper tube and
box factory again Saturday night at $40.
a blaze among the paper had broken out
and was burning briskly when the men
arrived. After a stream of water was
used for about three-quarters Of an hour
the fire was declared to be out.
= A fireman was called to the basement
Of the Woolworth 5-and-10-cent store
Saturday night about 1880. The room where
the girls employed in the place keep their
clothes had become overheated in some
ineNplainable manner -After the fireman
had looked the premises over carefully he
acquainted the person who sent in the
telephone call that there was nothing to
fear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
100 COUPLES PRESENT.
knights OF Columbus Ball At Hot,
Vermont q Big Success.

knights Of Columbus Ball at Hotel
Vermont a Big Success.
The one outstanding feature Of the OBJ
servance Of Columbus day in this city
Friday was tho Knights Of Columbus
ball that night In the main dining room
Of tho Hotel Vermont.
The ticket count denoted $50 couples
present and the dancers enjoyed them
selves to tho utmost until an early hour
Saturday morning. The affair was one of
the most brilliant social functions ever
held under the auspices Of DeGoesbriand
Council
Tho music. which was furnished by an
orchestra from the 18th cavalry band. was
exceptionally fine; in fact. it was the
finest heard In this oity In some time at
any similar affair.
The dining room was beautiful with the
national colors. interpreted with X. Of C.
eimblsms. and the management OF the
hotel left nothing undone for the comfort
OF those present.
The ball afforded an opportunity to
many Of the members Of the Knights Of
Columbus throughout the country who
are now at the Post, to meet the local
knights and their lady friends. and the
COMMITTEES that had in hand the arrange
ments IL entitled to much credit for the
success Of the affair. This COMMITTEES con-
sisted Of w. T. Riley. chairman, E. b.
Corley. F. A. Sanborn. Thomas Magnsr
and Bert Deyette
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
MOTOR TRUCK DRIVERS.
OF Fund Would Help to
Overcome Hardships.

Possession OF Fund Would Help to
Overcome Hardships.
Col. f. p. Woodbury. has received a
letter from Sergeant F. c. Wilcox, for
merly Of this city, now a member of the
motor supply train. No. 401 company
No. 3N quartermasters corps, Boston
asking for fund SO that some Of the
hardships may be overcome when the
boys leave for France. which will be
very soon.
Colonel Woodbury.. 1t will be remem-
bered, enlisted Chittenden county boys
for motor truck drivers last June. While
most of the Vermont companies have
been donated company funds. these boys
are without one. and it is the desire
of their commanding officer that they
have one Colonel Woodbury. Immediately
upon receipt Of the letter sent $500 toward
the fund and any person desiring to con-
tribute may do so sending the money
direct to the address given at the end
Of Mr. Wilcox's letter. which is as fol-
lows:
ION about the first of June a number
of Burlington boys were enlisted by you
for motor truck drivers. At present the
most Of us are located in motor train
No. 4Ol company S04. and we leave for
France In very short time. 1t Is the
desire of our commanding officer that
the boys have company fund so that
some of the hardships may be overcome
We were all asked to write to our place
Of enlistment and ask for aid. II you
care to donate any contribution would
be appreciated.
VERY respectfully.
(Signed) "SERGT. F. c. WILCOX.
Motor Supply Train No 4OI.
Company No. S04,
@. M. c., Boston Mass
please send any money to Lieutenant
Morrill,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Freshmen Win Cane Rush and Tug.of
War from Soph0mOres.

Freshmen Win Cane Rush and Tug.Of-
War from, sophomores.
The annual cane rush between the
sophomore and freshman classes was held
on the back campus Saturday afternoon.
The freshmen formed at the gymnasium
and marched down town behind q drum
to Miles e. Perry's clothing store. where
the canes were procured. They gave the
"Old Vermont" cheer and returned to the
gymnasium. The canes were given to the
sophomores, who lined UP on the north side
OF the campus The "frosh" came out of
the annex and the fray was on. After a
three-minute struggle the sophomore pile
was broken up and the struggle continued
in many spots. At the end OF seven
minutes revolver was shot and the
battle was over Members Of the Boulder
society counted the canes and parts OF
canes. The "frosh' won by the score OF
b TO ~. The tug-of-war followed ana was
won by the freshmen In two straight pulls.
Men OF the signal corps. quartered In Con-
verse hail. performed efficient police duty
In keeping the crowds back
The first smoker Of the year was held
Saturday night in the university GYM
nasium Tobacco and nice new scotland
clay pipes were given to each man as he
entered. A letter from President Benton
who is serving In France. was hrst read.
This was followed by a song by the stu
dent body. The next event on the program
was n boxing match of three ROUNDS De-
tween Lyons and Melby of the freshman
class Professor Eckhart then spoke ana
explained that the customary athletic TAX
was collected for paying dehc't lett
from last year He added that part OF II
would be used in making some new tennis
courts for the university. A pie-eating
contest followed and greatly amused the
students. Mr.. Harris. the new aiI-t'ne
secretary of the Y. NJ. q. A., next al
dressed the men. and told in prief way
the aims Of the association for this year
Another college song and cheer foIiowed'
rhen five peanuts were placed on inc
rear OF the platform and as many tresh-
men took their places behind them' Az the
tap OF the gong each freshman star'ea
pushing his peanut to the front cage OF
the platform with his nose. As "a reward
the winner was allowed to keep MS pea
NUT Mr.. Wilcox, Y. v. NJ, TO- VINO IN
director of athletics for the year. spoke
on the duty of every man TO keep himse'i
IN as good physical condition as poSS'o'e'
Inc agony chorus, consisting OF n'"o
freshmen, rendered a few selections frot'
Groat spoke to the men, taking as MS
theme, Get Where You Belong Ihe
odd Vermont" yell followed ana ."''er
singing "Champlain" the smoker orohe
up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
PRESS FOUND GUILTY.
Fined $40 and Costs for NegliEently
Driving an AutOm Obie,

Joe Press Of St. Adams was fined SIC
and costs Of $22.o6 in the county court
room Tuesday by Judge Stearns. after
a jury had found him guilty Of negligently
driving an automobile.
The negligent driving occurred in Essex
on Thursday morning, September 20. On
that date Press. the respondent. S. Robin
son and julius Winner. all of st. Adams,
were on their way from Essex to Rich
mond. At the same time Mrs. Lillian NJ.
Bates and Mrs. Frances Barnum. both of
Jericho. were in a horse-drawn vehicle, on
their way from Richmond to Essex juno
ton to take the trolley car there for this
city.
When some little distance from Essex
the automobile collided with the team.
and az a result of the collision several
spokes were broken In the buggy. The
mudguard of the Press machine was also
damaged slightly. 1t was on account of
this collision that Press was several days
later arraigned in city court. where he
pleaded not guilty to the charge. The
States claim, which States Attorney
Martin prosecuted vigorously yesterday,
was that the respondent was guilty of
negligent driving in that he "hogged' the
road. Roswell NJ. Austin of st. Adams
was the respondents attorney.
The witnesses for the State were James
b. Porter civil engineer of this city
who made maps of the environment where
the collision occurred: Mrs. Lillian NJ
Bates and Mrs. Frances Barnum OF
Jericho; Nelson Stanley and John B. Gar.
land. both of Essex Junction. and who
reviewed the team after the collision. The
respondents witness were S. Robinson
! and Julius Winner, both of st. Adams.
| The jury was composed Of l.. Merrhew
foreman. II. NJ Fay. w. F. Chapir
George Irish. j. S. Denning. c. H. Hunt
Van A! Nye, II. Fl. Davis, f. Fl. Beebe
p. d. Mills. G. II. Shepard and II. +
Woodbury.
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FIREMAN OVERCOME.
Dense Smoke and Escaping Gas Too
Much for Captain Carly.

Dense Smoke and Escaping Gas Too
Much for Captain Carly.
The plethora of fires that has visited
this city in the past three weeks was
augmented Friday night when an alarm
was sent in for a fire which broke out
in the basement Of the Vermont Fruit
company's building at 210 Battery street.
The fire did several hundred dollars
damage to the building and the stock Of
b. J. Fayette. the proprietor. and one OF
the firemen was overcome by the clouds
Of smoke and escaping gas.
The alarm was sent in from box 81 at
1920 o'clock and when the f1remen arrived
the flames were creeping up the parti-
ton to the roof from the banana room
in the basement. The fire is thought to
be due to a gas heater which was set too
close to a sheathed partition. 1t was
necessary to lay four lines Of hose to
cope with the trouble. on account of the
nature of the building.
The furniture Of the Fayette family
was carried into the street by the fire.
men and volunteers because Of possible
danger. 1t was then covered with tar
paulin, on account of the heavy rain
that was falling at the time.
As a result Of the dense smoke and
escaping gas. Capt. William r. Carly
of station one was overcome and taken
from the building. Previous to being
overcome. Captain Carly and William
Snow, another fireman. had been at work
in the basement. where the FIRE first
broke out. All visible signs of fire hav-
ing been extinguished here. the two men
started for the second floor. the living
apartments of Mr.. Fayette. The cap
tain Of station one was In the room but
q >moment. when Snow noticed that he
was topping toward the window. He
ran to his assistance. in the meantime
shouting for help
The hands Of willing helpers were soon
on the scene, among whom was DR.. Dan
tel Nolan Of Maple street. The over
come man was taken from the building.
and carried to an Office across the
street. where first aid was rendered. 1t
was then thought advisable to phone
to the police station for the ambulance.
and in few minutes the automobile
was on the scene. Captain Carly, accom-
| panied by DR.. Nolan and a couple OF
others. was quickly moved to the fire.
mems rooms at the station on Church,
street. Here DR.. Nolan and Max Bren-
dali removed his clothing and rubbed
his body vigorously for several minutes.
after which they administered quinine
and put the man to bed.
The recall was sounded at quarter
! Of nine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
A THREE YEARS JOB.
Boston Dentist to FIX Up Teeth Of ver-
mont school Childrsn.

Dr. f. e. johnson Of the Fourth Clinic.
Boston, Is the dentist who will travel
through the rural schools in Vermont In
an effort to rectify the defective teeth
of school children between the ages Of
six and II years.
This was decided upon at the regular
monthly meeting Of the State board Of
health Wednesday Oct. 10. The funds for
the carrying out of this idea OF caring
for the teeth of tho youngsters Of the
rural towns was furnished by a wealthy
Vermonter. The sum given to the board
was $4,000.
DR.. johnson will make survey Of the
state in a Ford automobile, which will
contain a dental chair and all the neces-
saries for the carrying out of a dentists
work. A motion picture machine will also
be included in the outfit.
1t is the purpose of the doctor to deliver
lectures in consonance with the illustrated
pictures that will be flashed on the screen
illustrating the proper care Of the teeth
To complete this survey. the doctor anti
cipates three years as necessary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
COST OF RECRUITING.
An Average Of $2O31 for Each Of 400
Men in Vermont.

The cost of securing 400 recruits for the
United States in the Vermont district for
three periods Of three months each was
fS3O6.92. or s20.31 per man. not including
These figures were compiled yes
terday by Ensign c. A. Harris. the COM
mandant in charge Of this district. A more
detailed account follows:
From January to March 81, 1917 (anti-
war or normal conditions): Total enlist
ments, 81; total expenses besides salaries
Of recruiting parties). s1.SOs.32: total ex-
penses per man, S51.5S
From April to June 30. 1917. (war time)
Total enlistments. 21: total expenses (be-
sides salaries of recruiting parties). 49,
1913; total expenses per man. $13.79.
From July to September 80. 1917. (war
tme): Total enlistments, 1O1; total ex-
penses (besides salaries Of recruiting
parties). s2,661.17; total expenses per man,
$26 So.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18

medicine ! took. Every month since ]
was a young girl ! had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. l saw your advertise
ment in the newspaper and the picture
of a woman who had been saved from
an operation and this picture was i'm
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind SO sent my husband to the
drug store at once for bottle of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, l soon noticed change and
when l had finished the third bottle l
was cured and never felt better lgrant
you the privilege to publish ny letter
and am only too glad 10 let other women
know of my cure. Mrs. THos. MCGoN-
IcAL. 1882 Hartville Street. Phila., Pa. .
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
CATHEDRAL WEDDING.
70. w. Smith and Miss Ana Farrell
Married Yesterday Morning.

NoTnhn6s
The marriage of Miss Anna q. Far.
rell, daughter Of Mrs. Rose Farrell Of
this city, and Eldridge w. Smith Of
Boston. Mass. was solemnized at six
o'clock Monday morning at st. Mary's
Cathedral by the Rev. J. +. ellis. The
bride was attired in white broadcioth
and wore black picture hat. She
was attended by her sister. Miss Mary
10. Farrell. who also wore a white suit
with a black picture hat. J. Douglas
Barry Of Beacon. N. Y. acted az best
man.
Immediately after the ceremony q
breakfast was served at the home Of
the BRIDES mother on North willard
street and the bridal couple left on the
S;l6 train for New York, Boston and
other points of interest. After No.
vember l Mr. and Mrs. Smith will re-.
Side In Springfield, Mass. whore Mr..
smith will assume the management Of
the Globe Optical company.
the bride Is a popular young lady
VINO was graduated from the local high
ecnool and later attended tho Platts.
burg normal school. The groom has
been located in this city for two years
as manager for the Globe Optical com.
pany and has in that timo made q large
circle OF warm friends, many Of whom
were on hand to wish the newly .weds
their best wishes for a long and hannv
married life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
BOOZE TO SOLDIERS.
Charge ON Which John Linton Appears
In Court,

7
States Attorney Martin had another
prize" in city court Saturday before
Judge Stearns for furnishing booze to
soldiers. John Linton tcolored) Is the
man. To the charge preferred against
him In the warrant the respondent pleaded
not guilty, and he asked for jury
trial. This request was granted. and the
date was set as October 1s. Bail was
fiNed at the sum of 500. and as Linton
was unable to secure the services of a
bondsman he was committed to the
county Jail. The man was apprehended
by the police.
Two respondents from the States attor-
ney's town, Essex Junction. were the
next to be arraigned. The warrants
against them alleged that they sold Gig
arettes to minors, and both pleaded
guilty to the charge. They are William
Yandow and Florence A. Johnson, the
latter an elderly woman. The man in
the case was fined $40 and costs of $S.45,
and the woman $500 and costs of $S.46.
Both paid the judgments against them
They waived place Of hearing. and asked
to appear In this city. They we're brought
In by the sheriffs department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
Central Vermont nv.

VAmE TABLE IN EFFECT
So September 30. 1917.
l:15-a. m. daily for Montreal and
4 Chicago.
b, 7:l5-a m. except Sunday for Bos.
~ ton and Springfield. BroileI
"a buffet parlor car from Bur.
-. lington without change. due
H. Boston 4:38 y. m.
a. 7.O5-a. m. except Sunday for St
!. Johnsbury and Portland.
IN :05-a, m, except Sunday for St.
Adams and Richford.
j IN .05-a. m. Sunday only for st. Al.
bans.
11:o5-s; u m; daily T.! for Boston and
week days only. Through
1r". parlOr car. coaches. and dining
.f". car Essex Jet. to Boston and
~ through coach and parlor car
s.'.' White River Junction to New
York.
III :O5--a. M. sunday only. for st. Al.
bans
y 7 .A5-p. m. except Sunday for ST.
s'- Adams.
r. A:2S-p. M. except Sunday for st.
- Johnsbury.
n A.A0-p. M. except Sunday for st.
IS. Adams. Rouses Point. Ogdens-
. y, burg. Richford anc Montreal
pr, Also for Montpelier and
y White River Junction,
: A .5K-p. M. daily for Montreal and
y Chicago. Standard sleeper
e 10. daily from Montreal and
Ia. tourist sleeping cars from Els.
~, sex Jet. Mondays. Wednesday,
.tiv ana Fridays to Chicago. with.
out change
iEsE6-p. M. Sunday only for White
River Junction.
LII .A0-p. M. daily. through sleeping
car from Burlington to Boston
~ placed for occupancy at 900
I p. m. Sleeping car from ED'
sex Jet. to Springfield.
" p. L. CULVER, TICKET AGENT
Telephone 1]7s
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CRUELTY TO HORSES.
Alleged as Basis for Action TO Re-
cover $500.

An action Of tort, A. B. Kingsland VI.
Sherman Reynolds, was entered at the
county clerks office Monday. The suit IL
to recover the sum Of $500 and costs for
alleged damages to a pair Of horses, the
property of the plaintiff.
In the allegations set forth in the petit
ton the plaintiff AYERS that Reynolds was
employed by him on a farm on North
avenue. known as the MAXWELL farm. The
plaintiff states that among the duties on
the farm required of the defendant was
the care Of two gray work horses, Of the
value of $500.
1t is set forth in the allegations that the
defendant struck and pounded these horses
with pointed sticks and clubs and other
hurtful weapons. AS result OF this
alleged mistreatment. the plaintiff claims
that the animals were greatly hurt and
bruised and that their value as work
horses was lessened for a long period.
Reynolds Is out on bail furnished by
Lena Reynolds and w. H. Topper. he hav-
ing been arrested by the sheriff's depart
ment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
EX-SOLDIER.

(, Private Briggs (whose period of train
,1ng ia over)-"See here. Cap'n Mggs, now
that am a civilian again. l want you
TO understand that take back all the
salutes I've given you since l came here"
Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
AN OPERATION
AVERTED


ss> s@sy Ss>N ssAAs S&oS@
until I nearly went
crazy. I went to
diferentdoctors and
they all said l had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until / would
be operated on. I
had suffered forfour
We ars before this
time, but l kept get
ting worse the moro
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
TEMPTING FATE.

Thirteen In bad luck. I proposed 10
times to as many girls?" And got turn
ed down? That was bad luck" mo,
that wasn't the bad luck. The 18th took
me. "-Baltmore American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
NO FIREBUG.

Father guess that young man Of
yours is all right, daughter: but he'll new
err set the world on fire.
Daughter-I should say not he's in the
Insurance busihess.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18

The conservation skirt has arrived from
Paris. 1t saves wool, and it's slit. Some
of the greatest women think camoufage
skirt would be more appropriate name.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18
SATURDAY MORNING,
8:15 O'CLOCK.

Annual business meeting: 900. regular
session; invocation, the Rev. George w.
Smith. rector st. Luke's Church; notices:
address. What America Stands for in
Human Progress the Rt. Hon. Sir
George Reid, late high commissioner for
Australia; address. THE Schoolmas ter
and the Community" DIR. Milo B. Hille-
gas. commissioner of education. Vermont;
adjournment.
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AN EXPLANATION.

(South Pom3ret correspondence Of the
Vermont Standard)
''The person who gathered the butter
nuts spoken Of in the last weeks issue
wishes to explain saying that the but
,ternuts he bought of a widow lady. ex-
iceptlng small basket full gathered on the
other side Of the fence. which We're taken
back and scattered where they were gath
cred when he knew the feeling of the
iUther party"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18

Honestly now what have YOU done tt
help win the war?
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FRIDAY EVENING.
500 O'CLOCK

The Vermont Schoolmasters' club pres
idsnt. Supt. H. d. Casey. Springfield; an
nual meeting and addresses music. Py-
THAN male quartet at Owl club hall; YER
mont Women Teachers club at Congrega-
tional Church. informal reception with
addresses
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-18

Tho annual mce.irg Of tina Vermont
State Teachers assocmron WI ~ Neld at
the city hall in st. Adams on THURSDAY.
Friday and Saturday. october 25, 20 ana
q, according to the following program:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-10-12
syIIabIes Are Clipped.

But the American does love to save
his words! It was in the elevator of
a skyscraper the other day that the
newest device for clipping syllables
was noticed. The lift had just passed
the tenth floor when mOrOse looking
man spoke to its conductor. 'Three,"
said he, meaning, of course. the thlr-
teenth. When he had been left at the
floor the bearded man grunted out
"five," and the chap next him said
hurriedly seven" So they were de-
posted at the fifteenth aud seven
teenth floors, respectively, and then
the elevator boy spoke to the remain
ing passenger. "What's yours2" he
asked. Nineteen" returned that
gentleman. "Great smoke. it has been
SO long since I've heard teen that !
hardly understand what you mean,"
said the elevator boy, but he stOppel
at nineteen all right.-Exchange.