Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02

Il NOTES
During a heavy electrical storm that
passed over Barre early Monday morning,
struck the house Of J. r. Spen.
Ger. with the result that the house and
barn were burned. The loss ID about
$1,000. part of the household goods
was saved. The storm did much damage
to crops In that section.
RECEIVE COMMISSIONS.
Notice has been received from the com.
general, northeastern depart.
ment. that the following officers Of the
medical department, First Vermont In
fantry. National Guard. have qualified
for commission In their respective grades:
Capt. Herbert W. Taylor and First Lieut..
Ray E. Smith.
AUTO WENT OVER BANK.
AS Mail Carrier Fred H. Coombs Of
Brattleboro was leaving house on
Brannan street, he saw that his Ford
car was sliding backwards down hill. He
jumped into the machine and applied
the foot brakes. but not quick enough
to prevent the car hitting q fiimsy fance
and going down an 1s-foot embankmert
and landing against a telegraph pole,
bottom side up. Mr.. Coonnbs, who IA q
former president Of the State Letter Car
riers' association. escaped with few
bruises, but the car was badly damaged.
MISSING IN FRANCE.
James F. MacLennan of the Vermont
Farm Machine company at Bellows Falls
has received a cablegram from the British
which informs him that his
brother, Flight Commander George c,
has been missing since July
20. Commander MacLennan enlisted with
the Canadian troops in the beginning Of
the war. For two years he had been in
the thick Of the fighting in France, maxi
ing both night and day flights. On July %
he passed over the German line ana has
not been heard from since.
WANTS 5000 DAMAGES.
Harold E. Thompson Of Rutland has
entered a suit against the Globe Indem.
nifty company Of New York, an insur-
ance company. in which he claims to have
been relieved Of liability in case Of acct
oCuI WHilc OIlVluB q SndnQleT aUtOnOs
bile. He seeks to recover 5000. Mr.,
Thompson figured in an automobile acct.
dent in Rutland some time ago.
PEDDLER FINED $50.
Upon complaint Of residents Of Queches
a man giving the name Of John Mason
was arrested. charged with peddling goods
without license. He was selling court
plaster from house to house. He was fined
$50 and costs. Some Of the pieces Of plas-
ter were examined, 1t being feared that
they might contain poison Of some kind.
TO BE FORESTER IN FRANCE.
John B. Woods. a former St. Johnsbury
boy, has received a commission as frst
lieutenant Of the 10th regiment of engi-
neers OF the national army and IL to 70 to
France for work in the forestry depart
ment. He has been in the United States
forestry service, his last station having
been at Malvern, Ark.
SENT TO MASSACHUSETTS,.
Capt. D. E. McMath Of Company H and
Capt Smith Of the Machine Gun company
have been ordered by the war department
to assist in the mobilization Of the 9Th
regiment.
sUCCUMBs TO INJURIES.
Charles Putnam Of West Rutland died
late Wednesday night Of injuries received
when thrown from a load Of hay, never
regaining consciousness. He was q years
of age. Hemorrhage Of the brain IL sup
posed to have caused his death.
N E. RED CROSS MANAGER.
Washington. July N.-James Jack
son. a Boston banker. was appointed
manager Of Red Cross work in the New
England States by Harvey D. Gibson,
general manager of the American Red
Cross. to-day. Mr.. jackson will give
his entire time during the war without
pay.
HELEN KELLER IN VERMONT.
Helen Keller. the noted blind, deaf and
dumb woman, whose career has astonish-
ed the world. is a Vermont visitor this
summer. occupying Sunnyside. the cottage
OF DR.. d. c. Mckenzie Of Granville. N. r.
at Lake st. Catherine, With her are her
mother. Mrs. Keller. Miss Macy. her
teacher and lifelong friend, and Miss Polly
Thompson.
BOY FALLS % FEET.
Clarence. the 12-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter ]. Fordyce Of West Derby
fell from the gate tower Of the Boston
Maine crossing In Newport Thursday eve
ming. distance Of Is feet. He went up In
the tower to visit his father. who tends
the gates. and in some manner made q
misstep. and fell. striking on his head
Tho result OF his injuries 10 unknown.
YOUNG BOY DROWNED.
William W. Wilcox. aged Is years. wa
drowned early Thursday evening on the
Derby side Of the South bay near New.
port He was an excellent swimmer. bull
1t is believed that having eaten a hearty
supper he may have been taken with q
cramp. The body was recovered In ave
feet Of water.