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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
BOOST HOME ECONOMICS.
Addison Wants Home Dissemination
Agent-Meetings to he Held.

A8eut-Meeun8o 10 ne hel0s
The demand for a homo demonstration
agent is assuming countrywide proper
tions. says County Agent J. e. Carri-
gan of Addison. The various communal
ties in the county are now being can
vassed. and when the canvass 10 finished
a general meeting of Addisonians will be
held. Several committees have been ap-
pointed. where gatherings were held, to
association. The home denomination
agent would work along these lines:
Household management. prevention Of
food waste, economy In feeding the fam
lily and canning and drying meats. fruits
and vegetables. To minimize or elm
mate the stupendous waste in the home
will be her chief work at frst.
A series of meetings will be held at
plots where soy bean demonstrations are
now being planted. The locations are
these: Frank Wood. Addison; c. l.. Reed,
Addison: Merrill Wolcott. Bridport: Edgar
Marsceill Bristol; Henry james. Corn.
wall; C. s. Harris. Ferrisburg; Roy Cole.
Leicester; A. N. Bristol. Lincoln; C. W.
Sargent. Middlebury: George Devoid
Monkton: George Everest, New Haven;
A. c. Barnard. Orwell: S. F. Gaines.
Panton; r. H. Gale. Salisbury; F. r
Guyett. shoreham; r. NJ. Osborne. East
shoreham: Frank Hill. Starksboro; T. F.
Heuiett. starksboro; Robert Young
Starksboro; M. A. johnson. Weybridge
H. W. Holmes. Whiting.
The county farmers exchange has
halpcd much In the distribution Of seed
during the past few weeks. This work
is now practically done and hereafter
surplus livestock. second hand machin'
cry. etc. will be listed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
1900 MORE NAMES COME IN
Number of Red Cross Branches
Has Risen Also to 80.
"At Least e10O, 1000 900. wanted by war
Councii-Chapter Preparing for
Red Cross Week, June 1885,
New Branches.

The Vermont Chapter OF tho An,eri-
can Red Cross had 90 branches at noon
yesterday. The latest communities to
get in line arc: Fairfax, SALISBURY,
Rupert. Coventry. Craftsbury. North
Hero. Cabot. Pawlet, Concord, Sheldon.
Gilmore, Albany. Windsor, watlingford.
Bakersfield New Haven. Putney, Berk-
shire. Fairfield, Calais, island Pond,
Walden. W1lliamstown. Brtdport and
Warren.
1.eoo MORE MEMBERS.
Since Tuesday evening, when 10,s94
names came in 20 state smbersi1i p
headquarters 1.60s names havU been re-
ported. No further returns have come
in from this city. which. as indicated
yesterday, - excelled by Rutland, even
without allowances for difference in
population. Rutiand's claim Of $500.
however. says J. r. Berry. acting sec
Rotary Of the campaign. includes its
previous membership.
Winooski reports only 367 Of its al
! lotment Of 700, but will continue Its
work. Swanton has Increased it's gain
to $40. It's apportioned quota was 400
Montpelier also has gone ahead with
1,1o7 against a quota of 500. Other
figures are: Wells River. quota 100,
| got 3o4: Jericho Center, $50. got 90;
Bakersfield. $50. got ITO; st. Johns
bury, 900. got 1908; Passumpsic, NO
| quota 81: Pittsford. 800. got 235: Fair
Haven. 800. got 400: South Hero, 100
| got 200: Fairfax. 200. got 147. since or
| ganization last Friday: Manchester
| 200. got 800; Woodstock. $40. and more
expected.
PREPARING FOR NEW CAMPAIGN
The American Red Cross war finance
| committee has been organized in pre-.
paration for the coming 100000, 00t
| campaign for funds. during Red Cross
week. June 1925. and a circular lette,
( has been sent to the various chapter
secretaries acquainting them with the
committees plans. The latter says ir
part: The Red Cross war council. ap.
J pointed by the President to admins.
, ter the larger matters of relief, necessi.
| tated by war conditions, has made z
study Of the present needs in the arm
les and civilian populations OF Europe
and of the prospective needs Of oul
| own soldiers. The result is that moi
less than one hundred million dollars
must be raised at once, to place your
war council in a position to cope eff
! ficiently with the most pressing needs.
| Continuing, the letter says that "Ev
cry Red Cross chapter should organize
an intensive campaign for that week,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
Welded AT ST. JOSEPH'S.
AJderman's Daughter Married TO Mnssu
chusctts RcnI Estate Man.

ST. Josephs Church was the scene OF
Ia very pretty wedding n; seven o'clock
yesterday morning, when Miss Rhea Bis
sctte. daughter OF Alderman ard Mrs.
Edward B. Bisscttc, was united In mar
riage to George Beaurnier of Springfield.
Mass. Monsignor j. NJ. Cloarec performs
ing tho ceremony.
They were attended by the BRIDES father
and Jerome Dubuc. her brother-.n-law.
Miss Abb.e Limoge sang Millards Ave
Maria" and Mrs. +. l.. Pine sang 20.
Salutarls." by H. C. Ganss. ST. Joseph s
choir was also In attendance and sang
parts Of La Hachos Mass IN Honor Of
st. Louis"
After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served at tho homo OF the
BRIDES parents To relatives and ip1medi-
ate friends. Mr.. and Mrs Beaun,icr left
by boat at nine o'clock for a two weeks
wedding trip to New York and other
points. whence they will go 10 Spring
field. whore they will make their future
home.
Tho hrfdc was formerly employed al
r. d. Abernethy's and was member
OF ST. Joseph's choir for several sea-
sons. The groom Is associated with his
uncle In the real estate business In
Springfield.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Ann Arno1d.

Mrs. Ann Arnold died at her home, IA
age of IS years. following an illness of
one and q half years. She Ia survived by
two sons. Joseph r. and Steven B.
Arnold. both Of this city; and five daugh-
ters, Mrs. Joseph St. German and Miss
Marion Arnold of this city. Mrs. J. M.
Dowd and Mrs. A. H. Alden Of Worces-
ter. Mass, and Mrs. F. NJ. Campbell OF
Arid. QUE: and two sisters. Mrs. Charles
Richie and Mrs. W. c. O'Bricn Of Edna.
kans.; and one brother. Edward NcCul-
Tough Of Burlington.
The funeral was held at the Cathe-
dral Of the Immaculate Conception Tues
day morning at nine o'clock. with inter.
rnent in st. Jcseph's cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
WATER TAKES

BOTH METER AND SCHEDULE 70.
the quarter ending MSY 81. are now duo
and payable at the Water Oft;co. No. .
city Hall. Discount allowed on hiila
paid on or before June 10. 1917. Ofico
hours for the first ten days Of June,
from 500 n. m. TO $500 r. M. after that
from 500 a. m. to IL m. and 100 30
500 p. nj. rs
Unless prorp. payment Is ,nads Fiva
per Cent. will be added to tho tax htll
and the water shut on. as prescribed h,
section IS Of the Water Ordinance.
J. FEAN" ,1IDDDR. supt.
lc4,st.&w1t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
THE EASTERN STAR.
Annual Session Of Grand Chapter Opens
with . Reception.

with . Reception.
The 45th annual session of the Grand
Chapter Of Vermont. Order Of the East.
ern Star. was opened at the Masonic
Temple in this city last evening with a
reception. followed by degree work given
by Temple Chapter Of this city. The ses.
sion will last through to-day, with morn.
ing. afternoon AID evening sessions.
The reception last evening was attended
by over 200. including grand officers, mem
hers and visitors of the grand chapter
In the receiving line were Mrs. Florence
X. Pierce Of Barton. grand matron, who
IL the presiding oddcer at the annual ses.
sion. Edward Fl. Prouty of Montpelier.
grand patron. Mrs. Georgia Blaisdeil OF
Aeridith. n. H.. grand matron of the
grand chapter of New Hampshire. Mrs
Martha A Stoddard Of Charlotte. asso.
Chester. associate grand patron. Mra
Olive j. Stowell Of Brattleboro. grand
secretary, Mrs. Eta F. Fraser Of Wind
sor, grand treasurer. Mrs. Emma Collins
and c. j. Broadbcnt of this city. grand
matron and grand patron, respectively.
OF Temple Chapter Of Burlington.
Other grand Officers present &c attend
tho session are Mrs. Anna a. Evans OF
this city. conductress: Mrs. Phyllis NJ
Burditt of Springfield. associate conduc.
tress: Mrs. Addie F. Allen OF Milton. war.
der: Mrs. Josie H. Fay Of North Willis.
ton. marshal; Frank f. 8igwood Of Wi.
nooski. sentinel: Mrs. Nellie M. Smythe
Of st. Johnsbury. lecturer; Mrs. Ella F.
Horner Of st. Johnsbury. chaplain: Mrs
Nellie NJ. Wade Of this city. Adah: Mrs
Emma E. Nichols Of Chester. Ruth; Mrs
Eta NJ. Howard OF Bellows Falls. Esther
Mrs. Mary c. Coyle OF Wilder. Martha
Mrs. Efie Smalley of Worthwhile. Electa
and Mrs. Annie E. Mcbride of Winooski
'organist.
| The members Of the convention met al
the parlors OF the Hotel Vermont ycster
day afternoon to present their credentials
The secret work exemplified by Tempt,
Chapter last evening was under the direc
ton OF Mrs. Nellie NJ. Smythe. grant
lecturer.
| At this mornings session. which openi
at nine o'clock at the Masonic Temple
there will be the reception of the grant
oficers by the officers of Temple Chapte,
and presentation Of the national colora
followed by the singing Of 1.-THE Sta
lSpangled Banner after which will b,
given tho salute to the flag These core
monies will DO soilSvVG blythe usual bust
ness to come before the meeting. A me
mortal service. arranged by TIE grand ma
Itron. win open the afternoon session q
two o'clock. at which session tho oHiccr
for the ensuing year will be elected TIL,
evening session will close tho annual meet
ling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
LAOCE.NASli.

Miss Helen F. Nash. youngest daughter
of Mrs. Mary Nash OF this city. and Will
liam j. Ladue of Enosburg Falls were
married Tuesday morning at st. Mary's
Cathedral. The bride was attended by
her sister. Marion ]. Nash. and the best
man was Albert Ladue. brother of the
groom. The bride was becominGly at
tired In gown Of pearl gray taffeta. with
hat to match. and carried bridal roses.
The bridesmaid wore a gown OF Nile
green taffeta. with a black picture hat,
and carried sweet peas. After the cere-
mony wedding breakfast was served to
relatives and friends. After honey
moon trip to Boston. New York. and
Washington. ID. c.. Mr.. and Mrs. Ladue
will reside At Pine street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
ROSE TO THE OCCASION.

Papa. will you please give mo q
penny" asked the kid.
The father was annoyed-not be-
cause of the demand. hut because OF
the triviality of II. He thought the
child was growing up--and behold. the
child was stiu begging for pennies.
He protested.
Look here" he said. "you're alto
gether too old to be coming to me for a
penny. I'm ashamed of such childish
ness In you! My goodness. when I was
your age r.
Listen. dad" interrupted the boy IN
gruK voice. II didn't know you felt
that way about IL. old scout. slip me
a dollar. will your'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
IRRIGATED.

George was hampered by q mother whose
idea Of Eodlinesr was cleanliness. Not
withstanding the frequent baths to which
ne was condemned. George thrived OK
ceedingiy. One day a neighbor remarked
ON his rapid growth.
YES" said George. that's mas fault.
She waters me too much!"-Tit Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
COUNTY'S TOTAL IS 3,i44.
Registration Cards Counted Yesterdsy
by Clerk End sheriff. !.

County C!ert :. J. Russell and Sheriff
James II. AlleE yesterday counted and
compiled IN" registration cards made OPT
in Chittenden county Tuesday. The total
registration In the county amounted to
34A. OF this number hut one allen enemy
was found. he hei,g registered In Bur
lington. There were As who registered
az aliens. and ia roiored. Ton registered
whose cards were irregular or who were
not eligible because OF the age limit. s.
far no ono In this city has been repcrfs..
to tho authorities who was Of propc, are
and who did not register. +.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
SILENT POLICEMEN"
MALI . Dozen of Them Arrive for Bur
liagton Corncrs,


A half dozen "silent policemen" In
other words. trafhc signals. which will
DO placed at Burlington's busiest corners
were received yesterday by the street de-
partmcnt from the Traflc Sign & Signal
Co OF Gloucester. Mass. from whom they
we're purchased. Tho signs are about
Ave feet high ana set on a metal base.
their top being surmountcd by q red flag
in daytime and a red lantern at night
Go slowly" and Keep TO the right arc
the two injunctions given by the silent
traffic directors. by means OF red letters
on a white background Mayor Jackson
and F. T.. Burgess. chairman Of the board
of street commissioners. will select the
corners where tho signs will be placed.
Metal signs reading school block-drive
slowly have been ordered by the street
department and will he received within
Ia few days. These signs will be placed
at either end OF q block ON which there
10 school building.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
June Z, 1917.

Young Buttons homo was In Thomson
Vile. Conn. and il is probable that bis
body will be sent there. final arrange
ments being held Zip pending wcrd from
his mother. Mrs. Hannah Hutton. II -
likely that military funeral will bs
given tho young recruit at the poet latc
this afternoon or early Tomorrow mora.
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
Thomas Liberty.

Thomas Liberty died at his home in
Malletts Bay Wednesday morning at the
age of 50 years. A wife and three sons.
Edward and Jesse Of this city and Rob-
ert Of Plattsburgh. n. Y, survive: also
three brothers, Amos, James and Andrew.
the last of this city.
The funeral will take place Friday
morning at eight o'clock at the Church Of
the Holy Cross at Malletts Bay. with
burial in the church cemetery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
Lillian Fisher.

Lillian Mary. the infant daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. c. Fisher Of 11s Park
street. died Sunday evening.
The funeral was held at the fouse
Monday morning. with burial in Lake
View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
DEATH OF RECRUIT.
Cyril Button. 10. swccumbs to Tneu-
mouia after Three Days Iliuess.

The death OF Cyril Button. member
Of the second recruit company at Fort
Ethan Allen. occurred yesterday morn
ing at the post hospital after three
days illness with bronchial pneumonia.
He was 10 years Of age and had been
the post but . month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
isaac Fugere.

Isaac FuEere died at ais Monday
morning at his home. 1sS North street.
after an illness Of several months.
Mr.. Fugere had lived in Burlington all
his life, dying in his 18th year.
He Is carpenter by trade.
He is survived in his family by his
widow and seven children: three
Josephine. Georsianna and
Carrie. and four sons Joseph F., AL
fred s.. George L. and Napoleon.
The funeral was held at st. Joseph's
Church yesterday morning. with burial
in Mt Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
Mrs. Jane A. Church.

Mrs. Jane A. Church. a lifelong resident
Of Burlington. died yesterday afternoon
at one o'clock at the home Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. George Olsaver of 176 Park
street. Mrs. Church had been a patient
sufferer for three years with hardening
Of the arteries. She had always been a
faithful COMMUNICATE at St. Pauls
Church.
Mrs. Church. who was Il years of age.
was the widow of F. A. Church. She
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Helen Den
ming and Mrs. George Olsaver of this
city: a sister. Miss Mary Morrison Of
Troy, n. Y; six grandchildren and two
Observation-Disclosures She was a Christian
woman. loved by all who knew her.
The funeral will be held at the house
on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. with
burial in the Elmwood Avenue cemetery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
Peter Handle.

Peter Handle, an old-time resident
Of Malletts Bay. whore he lived the
life of hermit. died suddenly Nom
day afternoon about five o'clock. He
was about so years Of age. Mr.. Han
die was horn in Germany and had
been in failing health for some time.
He was we'll known among Burlington.
New York and New Jersey bass fish
ermen.
While peculiar in his makeup, he
was very loyal to his friends. He had
lived for over IS years In a little hut
at the Bay. and came very near dying
alone George Spalding, neighbor,
called to see II he was in need and
found him PROSTATE. suffering severe
pains about the heart. DR.. Flanders
Of this city was summoned and ar
rived a few minutes before he died
The funeral was held at r. W. Cur
ney's undertaking rooms yesterday
morning. with burial in the Mallets Bay
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07
David Russell Snow.


David Russell Snow, a former long.
time resident Of this city, died In
Ludlow Monday morning of dia-
betes. He was born in Rutland on
August 10. 1853, the son Of r. p. and
Frances Isham Snow. He was always
a resident of this city until a few
years ago and was in business In
Winooski. He is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Mrs. J. r. Whit.
lock of this city. The funeral will b<
held at the home Of Mrs. Whitlock al
II North Willard street on Wednes.
Mrs. Michael Lumniaki.
Mrs. Michael Lumniski OF 81 North
Bend street died at local hospital
Tuesday, aged 49, Four children
! survive, besides the husband. The
body was taken to the funeral parlore
of Read 4 Dover at SO Pearl street
The funeral will take place at nine
o'clock Friday morning, with burial in
St. Joseph's cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07

fort.
The Mary Fletcher Hospital Aiumnae
association held a luncheon and bust
ness meeting at the Klifa club Satur-
day. The business meeting followed the
luncheon. The rooms were decoratei
with flowers and Miss Lucinda Smith
catered. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. A. o. Ferguson
vice. president. Miss Hattie Douglass;
secretary. Mrs. II. A. Ladd; treasurer,
Mrs. ]. E. Reeves.
Miss Mary l. Landon, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Landon of Borden
town. N. j.. formerly of Burlington
has been awarded the $500 fellowship
offered by the Associate Alumnae OF
Vassar College. Miss Landon, who has
been for several years an instructor al
vassar. will next year resume her grad
nate work at Columbia University
where In June. 1914, she received the
degree of A. M. in chemistry.
The high school. junior high. Adams
IRA Allen, Converse and Thayer school
pupils have already completed the plant
ing Of their garden plots with potatoes
Tho pupils in the other schools of the
city, the Champlain. Lawrence Barnes
Pomeroy, Fl. o. Wheeler, Nazareth
finished their planting work yesterday
Approximately $50 bushels of seed pota
toes will be used In this work.
Public flag day exercises will be helt
at $3.50 p. m. Thursday. June IA. in CIT,
Hall Park by Burlington Lodge, No
s16, OF the Benevolent and Protective
order of Elks. w. ]. Byrne of the Al
bany Lodge of the order will deliver
the principal address. He spoke II
Burlington three years ago. The Bur
lington members will meet at thei
rooms at two o'clock on the afternoon
Of the exercises and march to the pari
In = body.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-02
CONNECTICUT
 STATE BRIEFS

MT. and Mrs George Westbrook of East Hartford observed the 18th ami versary of their marriage. MT. West brook is president of the Noble and Westbrook Manufacturing Go.
 Francis D. Farnsworth of Hartford, son of w. E. Farnsworth, was elected president of the junior class at Will. braham academy, Wilbrabam, Mass.
 Rev. Arthur F. Lewis of North Haven was elected vice-president of the Alumni association of Connecti' cut of the General Theological semi nary of New York for New Haven county
 A permit has been issued for the erection of the proposed addition at the plant of the New England Machine Co. in Waterfront street, New Haven. The addition will be one story high, of brick and steel, with gravel roof Josiah Judd is the president of the company.
 AS a result of their failure to sign the federal oath to stay in the federal service three years in active service and three years on the reserve, the following men in the New Haven Grays have been discharged from the seryiee Wales F. Bowers, Franklin H. Burdge, Albert s. Butler, Robert N. Countryman, Raymond L. Cowles, Nelson E. Davidson. Charles $. De Forest, Huntington Eng ish, Jchn F, English. James Gahan, Frank Gelger Henry NJ. Griest Robert LiddeE, Elm mons C. Savery, Charles F. Schali and Belmont D. Scoheld
 It has been announced that over sS.000 has been subscribed and paid in at Yaie to the fund for the relief of military prisoners in Europe Will jams leads all the colleges with a subscription of ss500, Yale standing second in the list.
 A delegation of Yale students ap- peared before the senate committee on military affairs in Washington. D. O., and stated the attitude of Yale undergraduates on the question Of uni- versal military training The delega- tlOn was cOmpOSeu Ol D. D. 1Ni VI K. F. Simpson, chairman of the Yale Daily News, J. M. Eyarts. D. w. Richards and J. J. Bachman, and was strongly in favor of the proposition
 Brakeman Frank c. Mohr of New Haven. who was injured in headon collision between two freight trains at the Cheshire station. on the old Northampton division of the New Haven road, was discharged from St. Mary's hospital. cured.
 Building permits were issued during the week in the cities of New Haven. Bridgeport, Hartford. Waterbury, Stamford and New Britain to the number of 73. for new construction work to cost s426.14o. most of this being in Waterbury. whore new work costing s235000 was started during the week. Last year, in the above named cities, 49 permits were issued for new building construction amount ing to s121.ss5.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-02
SEVERE BRONCHIAL COLD Yields To Delicious Vinol

Philadelphia, Pa.-'Iast fall I was troubled with a very severe bronchial cold, headaches, backache, and sick to my stomach. I was so bad l became alarmed and tried several medicines, also doctor, but did not get any relief. A friend asked me to try Vinoi and 1t brought the relief which l crayed, so now l am enjoying perfect health. - JACK c. SINGLETON.
 We guarantee Vinol for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
 J. F. Domaine, Druggist, Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-02
OLD CHURCH
 BURNED
Central Baptist of Thompson Totally
 Destroyed Saturday Afternoon
Was Built About 1885, Vernon Styles Hand Tub, 1927, Did Good Work
Loss Estimated at sIO,000. Insurance
 S6, 900

Tbe Central Baptist church of Thomson, on Thompson Hill, was 10 tally destroyed by fire, Saturday after
 noon. The loss is estimated at from ten 10 12 thousand and six thousnnd insurance was carried. The loss is divided on the building, ss 0u0, the ings s2, ,00o or more. The building wss built about 1885 and was of the style