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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
RICHFORD.

Linus Lovelette Of East Fairfield visited
in town last Wednesday and Thursday
G. NJ. Douglass has sold his wheelwright
machinery and business on Troy street
to Divide Barber. who will run the bust
ness In connection with his blacksmith
shop on Willow street.-Dr. and Mrs.
H. S. Herrick have moved to Newport,
where he has purchased a house and will
practice medicine.-George l. Trudell and
family moved to Newport last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Danyaw and
daughter, Miss Grace, of Sheldon Springs
were in town last week. called here by
the death of Joseph Lovelette.-Mrs. Mar
tina Gallup Duclos, aged 80 years. died
March Is at the home Of her nephew,
Herbert Bickford. near East Richford
Mrs. Duclos was blind and had lived
alone at her home near the nome of her
nephew until last fall for several years
and was able to attend to the duties of
her home. though blind. The funeral
Sc vice was held Saturday and the burial
vas at North Sreldon.--Dr. r. Willis
Adams Of Newport visited at the home
of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. R. w.
Adams. last week.-Carl Davis and CAL
vim Lawyer Of Newport have bought the
blacksmith shop IN River street of Joseph
Cling.-AIrs. Julia Shower has purchased
the Winfield Thayer house on Elm ave.
nue. for $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Sears and daughter.
Miss Mary Sears. started Tuesday for
Swift Current, Saskatchewan, where they
will pass few months at the home Of
their daughter. Mrs. Robert Mcintosh
Mrs. II. G. Aver has Oeturned from Bos-
ton. where she passed a few weeks at the
home of her daughter. Mrs John Sulli-
van.-Miss Mabel Powers visited in St.
Hrs
F.. Hardy returned Monday evening from
visit with friends and relatives in
Springfield, Worcester and Boston. also
In,
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BELVIDERE CENTER.

Mr. and Mrs. +. NJ. Wescome. who have
been visiting relatives In Hyde Park for
the past few days, have returned,--,Mr.
and Mrs. Leon Perry Of Milton were In
town last Thursday to attend the funeral
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HUNTINGTON CENTER.

Ruvie Liberty. who has been working
IN Rochester for several months. is with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Liberty
IF. q. Andrews has moved his family
hero from Essex into q. e. Dartlett's teno-
mort house. recently vacated by Henry
Baker.-At a whist party recently How
ard AIger won first prize and Mrs. Anna
Wright second.-Miss Ruth Andrews is
With her parents. Mr.. anc Mrs J. T.. A~-
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EAST BERKSHIRE.

Mrs. Fred Kerr Of Craftsbury is pass
Ing n few days with her mother, Mrs.
Erastus Willard. who Is ill.-iMrs. Floyd
Martin is III with measles.--Miss Bessie
Larabee Of Sheldon is visiting Miss Theda
aoodsell-'Mrs. Creighton Cassidy and
daughters. Hattie and Doris. passed the
weekend in North Troy With Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Hayward.
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November, and have lived In the same
house 80 years. Among those from out of
town besides tho children already men.
toned was Mr. Kings son.in-iaw, w. A.
Dunlap Of Philadelphia, Pa, ana his
son, Arthur, Mr.. and Nrs Charles Dutch.
man Of Montgomery and J. J. McCarty OF
WaRf Herkahire.
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BAKERSFIELD.

The funeral Of John Riley Of East Fair.
field was held here Saturday at 81.
Georges Church. the Rev. p. r. Gauthier
Of Highgate offlciating.-The condition of
the Rev. N o. H. Dorion. who has been
I'll for several weeks with liver trouble,
is very cr'tical-Twenty-on people from
this town attended the Sunday school
convention held at East Fairfield last
week.-Several students OF Brigham Acad.
envy arc i'll with German measles
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FLETCHER.

Clifton Corse has completed work at
Cambridge. Hattie Gray has re-
turned home from several days stay in
Cambridge, Emerson Spaulding was e.
recent business visitor in Burlington
Most of the farmers have tapped their
sugar orcharGs.-.Frcd Hitchcock OF Cam
bridge was In town on business recently.
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MONTGOMERY CENTER.

Mrs. Henry Davis, who recently suffered
a shock, has improved so as to be about
the house.--Charles c. Purrier, clerk in
w. J. Wrights store, has been i'll for
several days with a severe cold.-lfiss
Ruth Olmstead Of East Franklin is Wis
iting at E. S. Wrlght's.--Miss Florence
Lafountain is working at the office of
Nelson Hall mpany.--Franklin Cobb
was in Montpelier last week, where he
went to give some State examinations to
those who wished to become public &C.
countants. Mr.. Cobb is secretary of tho
board Of State examiners.-Nfiss Addie st.
Onge. nurse in st. Adams hospital. is
at home visiting her parents.-H. H. Ros-
ser is quite ILL.,. A. Flint Of Pony, Mont,
who was in town for a few days. nat
returned home.-F. w. Bundy has return.
ed to South Lincoln. Frank Tatro has al
so gone there and has Job in the butter
tub factory.-A largely attended social by
the young people was held in the vestry
of the Baptist Church Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Clement Dezotelle has been in
Woodsville, n. H.. visiting her children.
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TOWNSVILLE.
HUNTINGTON.

Mrs. j. w. Spaulding will entertain tho
Kings Daughters at her home March Is.
g. NJ. Norton has purchased the Hiram
O'Brien place.-Mrs T. $. Carpenter went
Tuesday to Pike. N. H.. for few days
and will be accompanied home by her
mother, Mrp. Wright.--Rollin Place has
moved into the Falby tenement across the
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
FAIRFAX.

Delizon Wood. who was born in Frank
lin January s, 1887. died at tho home of
his son, Charles. In Fairfax March 10. 1917.
He was married May q, 1s47. He leaves
his widow, two sons and one daughter,
and one aged sister. Mr. Wood has been
g resident Of Fairfax for about 81 years.
At the funeral services the Rev. C. s.
Hubert officinted, and the burial was ut
sanderson Corners. this town. on Tues
day.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety met yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
G. W. Brush.-The Fidelity class will meet
Tor study Friday evening with Mrs. w. D..
Stcwart-Ralph Southland is passing Il
lew days with friends In Mortified and
Barre. Percy Minor has gone to Bur-
llnSton, whore he has position.-C. e
Go"dsell has returned from Isle La
Motto. Where he attended the funeral OF
MS aunt, Mrs. Hill--Mrs Mnot Of Bos-
ton Is visiting at r w. Shepardson's.-
c. w. Brush has begun his word as a
travelling 50 lesroan
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EAST FRANKLIN.

as the blanks arrive.--C. w. Powell was
In Burlington tuesday and Wednesday.
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OF Mrs. Perrys sister. vella Rich
Strength. closed here Friday for
"a short vacation. Miss Flynn. one Of the
teachers, has gone to her homo in Under
hill.-'F. r. Gerard. II. A. Slayton and
William Barry are In attendance at tho
listers meeting in Burlington.-Mrs.G Grace
Chandler and children are visiting at A.
C. Chandlcr's
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ENOSBURC.

Mrs. c. r. Leach and daughters, Doris
and Edna. spent Friday at Ernest Per-
ley's.-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. F. Wright and
daughter. Helen. Of North Enosburs,
spent Thursday Mt W. w. Cole's.-Town
schools closed Friday and the teachers
have gone to their homes for a months
vacation.-G. H. Whitcomb is ill.
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SWANTON.

at the annual village meeting March 10
DR.. Burnett was reelected president and
c. w. D. Prouty, whose term of three
years as trustee had expired. succeeds
himself The old board of officers was all
reelected: Clerk. L. A. LAPEL; trustees,
NJ. O'Day. NJ. w. Barney, c. w. D.
Prouty: chief engineer. F. H. Brown;
treasurer. George Loiselle; tax collector,
j. r. Merrill; auditors, F. II. Brown, H.
j. sunderland and L. A. Lapelle; special
committee appointed by the president to
act with the trustees in the electrical de-
velopment undertaken at Highgate. P. j.
Farrell. DR.. c. r. Allen. A. G. Webster,
r. l.. Webster and f. T. Bradley. For ex.
penses and highway tax 10 cents on tho
dollar was voted
Mrs Schlichter Of Boston, mother of
Mrs. Clark Pierce. died Saturday night
of Bright's disease. after an illness of
several weeks. The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon, with interment In
Riverside cemetery.-A. NJ Monet died
Sunday night Of Brights disease after
an illness of a few days He was born
IN st. Bridget. Que. ~ years ago and
came to Swanton 80 years ago. Mr..
Monet was a member Of the arm Of Mo.
net & Brown. He leaves a wife, Mat
tie Quinn Monet. daughter Of Patrick
Quinn: two sons ana two daughters.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at the Church of the Nativity.
There were brief funeral services for
DR.. Funk Sunday afternoon at the
home on Grand avenue the Rev. F. w.
Day officiating. The remains were
taken to Manchester. n. H.. Monday eve
ming. with Masonic escort from the
home to the train. The funeral party
consisted Of Mrs. Funk and her mother.
Mrs. WATSON, Claude Funk. an only
son. residing In Virginia. ana Mr.. and
Mrs. e. T. Bradley The bearers were
employees that had worked under Doc
tor Funk.
!. The senior class OF the swanton
high school hare abandoned tho Fro
posed trip to Washington March e.
owing to the unsettled affairs at the
Capitol and the closing to the public
Of so many of the buildings.
l.. Jozephovitch and Daniel c. Mandich,
Russian munit,on inspectors. who have
been in Swanton several months. have
gone to New Yorkshire funeral of A
NJ Monet was largely attended from
the Church of the Nativity Yesterday
morning. the Rev. Father Monet. broth
Or OF the deceased. officiating. The
bearers wcrs DIR. Allen. George
Loiselle. John OConnor. p. j. Audette
+. ]. Farrell and A. B. Anderson.--The
Ladies' Auxiliary OF Holy Trinity
Church meet At the parsonage this
afternoon.-George Bennett. agen: fol-
the American Express company, who
has been critically i'll. Is improving
Dr. z. A. Burnett 81 confined to the
house by .llness.--The Shakespeare
club net at the home OF Mrs II. A
Collins Tue sday afternoon. 1t was
newspaper day. Mrs. Burnett acting as
editor In -chief.--Mrs. Homer Brown IL
at Haverhill. Mass. tho guest Of Mr.
and Mrs r, R. Brayton.
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ELMORE.

Niles Powell Of Burlington 10 visiting
his sister, Mrs. Harry F. Smith,. N.
Billings has returned home from the
Mary Fletcher hospital Eta Smith
Is visiting her mother in Craftsbury.--
Miss ella TIebb and William Carpenter
spent the weekend at Fred Robinson's
In Worccster.-Miss Genie Ward Is Wis.
iting In Johnson young son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo Marshall Is recovering
from the measles at the home Of c. w.
Ward.-Collies Miliard has completed
work for +. L. Churchill and is at home.
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WEST BOLTON.

Miss Dorothy Smith has returned to
Essex Center and resumed her work at
the central telephone of1ice.-Miss Lorey
|Gile of Waterbury Is in town.-Mrs o. J..
Hosford is ill-Robert Streeter Is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Streeter.
Miss Pearl Rhoades of Waterbury is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Harry Gregory
Nina Hosford and Gabriel La Rose were
married March 20-E u. York and r..
Rochelle We're in Burlington Tuesday,
Schools will close Friday for two weeks.
HINESBURG.
DR.. L. a. Rurdlck has rented the lover
part Of the BALDWIN house and will move
there snon.--aIr. and Mrs. Gaylord Good.
rich arc parents Of a son.--Ralpt Freeman
hms sold mis- place in East iIinesburg TO
leaaI Rogers.
TOWNSVILLE.
a son, Sumner Fuller. was born 10 Mr..
and Mrs. e. B. Andrews at the Mary
Fletcher hospital March 19.-Gladys Full.
.er is visiting her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. c. Fuller.-School closes this week.
Mrs. John Pecor, who has been critically
I'll for a week with pneumonia, Is more
Savorable.-Mys. Il II. Chcssmore visited
In Charlotte the latter part of the week.
Mrs. German Is better.-R. German Is in.
disposed.
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Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
THE WRONG KIND OF CITY RuLe

Perhaps the ideal of automatic gov ernmcnt is reached in Chicago. though many other American communities press her close for the palm. The fact came to mind recently upon lookin. over she newspapers of that city. They were saving that several thousand puDlic employees would probably have 0 work without pay during the last month of the year. if they worked ai all:s that there was no money in sight to feed the horses in the police de partment or buy gasoline Tor the pa trol wagons, that the whole electrical department would very likely have to close for lack of operating funds. therebv paralyZing the police and fire alarm systems and leaving many streets in darkness.
 The trouble. it appeared was that in something less than eleven mouths. the departments had spent all the mouey appropriated for a year -foi which situation. as one paper ex- painod, "the city council threw the blame OH the department heads whilt the departments hurled the blame back upon tEe aldermen
 Admittedly nobody in particular is responsible for government in Chi cago; nobody in particular conducts t, the thing just runs itself in an nipressionistic and opportunstic man ner If the public school a,imnistra- tion is in a mess, as has frequently happened of late years. you gan blanc the board of education, which will blame the mayor; or you ean blame the mayor, who wlll blame the board.
 If the city's money has been squan- dered, there is mayor et of de- pat tment heads. comptroller and seN entv or eighty aldermen-all dis claiming any responsibility on their own parts and nimbly hlrlfng the blame elsewhere.
 The mayor promised to close the saloons on Sunday. but when it comes to keeping them closed, he points to the states attofney, while the states attorney points to him. Murders are disegreeably common. for which the police blame the courts. while the courts blame the police.
 No mQtter what happens, nobody is
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
HEAVENS GRANT PHOENIX DRY EVENING FUR CONCERT
 IF MIME. SCHUMANN HE|NK

The heavens hoarl the prayers of hundreds of Phuenicians and Il dreary day developed into a eool crisp ana delightful evening for the greatest attraction Of the early winter.
 Reason-Mme Schumann Heink
 Automobiles were parked on either side af Washington street for blocks. and the entrance to the thcater was difficult, so great Was the throng at tracted by the worlds greatest con- tralto.
 It was more than fashionable aud fence. IL was a gathering. it is true. of representative members of society. put well scattered throughout the lower floor the gallery and on the stage. were music lovers. and here and there were school children. boys and girls, who were being taught the difference between singing and singing"
 only once during the entire evening did the wonderful and eAihusiasticall, appreciated artiste have 10 share the ap- plfusc. Just after she had acknowledged thehomage of tho house at the close Of her secend sone there was a slight pause in which the murmur Of The Governor could 1e distinctly heard The hand clapDlrg was vigorously renewed as Governor Campbell and his party entered the box. Frequently during the remainder of her program. chumaun-iieink sang directly 10 the Da rty. and later although weary. eX- pressed her pleasure in meeting Gov ernOr and Mrs. Campbell. who passed several moments with the singer in her dressing room.
 She also eXpre ssed joy in the fact that her bookings permitted her (, remain tn Phoenix today. for she has not forgotten her visit here five gears ago.
 love Arizona and hope ;omor- row .s typical day. such as I re- member"
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16

the Wyman Land and Development company. which has been doing great things from an irrigation standpoint in the vicinity of Marcopa and which has brought about such remarkable re- suits in that section of the country. and it is said that Mir. Lewis connec- ton with this enterprise has been largely responsible for this great success i.
 This new blood coming into the Sup erstition district will be most gratify- ing news to the people of Mesa. as all of the "old timers" remember Charley Hall. his wonderful faith and his sue cess in that district The rejuvenating of this district and the further proving of it. in which so many have such great faith means much to this city, for this added and increased industry. taken in conjunction with the large cotton acre age now in sight for the coming season makes the year 1917 open un- usually propitious for the merchants and business men of 1917. following immediately after such a prosperous condition as has blessed them during the year of ial6. just past
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
SUPERSTITION DIST.
 |S GOING AHEAD

lt should he good news to Mcsa-that from the great mining prosperity over The country some of it bids fair 10 re- fleet in the undeveloped Superstition mining district east of Mesa
 Upon the best of authority. it is stated that conditions for general ac- tivity right away in this district are better than at any time in its history. The only property that has ever been worked in this section is what tx known as the Mammoth mine, back in the early 9o's This property was owned by Charley Hall and Dennis Sullivan at that time. and was worked for about two years prior to the death Of MT. Hall. and in this time. it is said that he took out very great deal of money in the way of gold bullion
 The Mammoth property. after the death of Mir Hall. laid dormant for many years. until taken up in 191G by George L. Young. at that time secre- tary of state Of Arizona His struggle with it is we'll known. as he has had to contend not only with the natural oh- stacles mining development presents, but in addition. hc has been alone in T new and unknown district and has had to combat the general sSepticism anu bBDDSitlNll atNdNS dSdlltSi q prop erty once worked. then closed down. together with many other difficulties that require men of experience and courage to undertake.
 Among the increased activities now apparent. it is reported that Fraser and Mcfarland arc installing equipment for the sinking of 100-foot shaft on their property. south of the Mammoth group This is promising looking prospect and both gentlemen have a great deal of faith in it's future
 John Gaut and associates. it is re ported are arranging q $l0,000 stock issue for the equipment and develop rnent of the Bull Dog Extension group. northwest of the Mammoth
 A. S. Lewis and Ben Blackburn have teen busy the past summer surveying and denouncing new ground and also purchasing locations of others and oth- erwise getting together a group of about thirty claims It is understood they are being financed by MT, r. K. Lewis. president of the Central bank Of Phoenix. a brother of A. $. Lewis.
 It Is gratifying to note the entrance into the Superstition mining district of strong capitalists like r. K. Lewis, for men like him are in a position to do things in q financial way the ordinary man cannot do
 AIr, Lewis is largely interested in
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
BE[GiAN ARMY CHAPLAIN WILL TELL IF H|S PEOPLES BURDENS

Rev Henri Anet, chaplain in the Belgian army, who was present at the surrender of Brussels. and has visited Ihe scenes of carnage in Europe, and interviewed King Albert, will ',peak at the Trinity Pro-ctthcd ral parish house tomorrow night az eignt o'clock
 fhs is the fins. time that Phoe- uiN has had an opportunity to hear from stricken Beleium. by word of mouth. All that has been written will rot hold the appeal, that Dr. Anets message win carry tomorrow night.
 He is in this country for the pur- pose of telling the American people the true status of conditions in his stricken country. He has lived under German rule. and has been il the al- lied trenches. In fact he is d first hand witness of that horrible epic being enacted across the sea, ard is capable of making his audiences look at that affair with a kcener insight His lecture will start at S:S0.
 The Reverend Henri Ane,, F. D.. L. l.. D., who is a distinguished scholar us well as a fluent English
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
ANOTHER WAY TO GET RICH
scotehrau Taught Mice to Weave
 Thread and Cut Expenses

hice. uutH recently. eXerted ail their rnergies in chasing women onto chairs furnishing exercise for eats and filling cupboard shelves with finels cut, pape. David Hutton noted this waste of energy and unused upon it. The resli. vas that he has taught mice C. weave thread
 "I had occasion to be al Perth. Scot land Nh. Hutton said in relating the story While inspecting the toys and trirkets that were manufactured there. rr attention was attracted by a little fey house with wheel in the ga5lc that was running rapidly arnuId T. mpelicd by the activity of q common mouse. For ore shilling purchased the house. the mouse ana the wheel.
 Paving erent a shilling Gv cnty- four ccutsi Mir Hutton who is Scotch at once vas piZ:;!ed as io how he could tHn his purchase to practicable nuguese The n fnefaeture of sew ing thretd Tccmed she most pfsfita ble to him go He tNp3r5.lented
 < morsc Yeieha one half an ounce on an avcraee That gave him one 1ail ounce power He found that muusn will run ahouf teu and a half ules da Mir. Hutton also dis coterd that % half-penny's worth of oatmeal was sufficient for thirty five days food for one mouse. which dur ing that inne ran @61 miles
 For more than 8 year Mr Hutton kept two r1ice constantly engaged in th making pf sewing thread The mill was so constructed that the mouse was able to twist and reel about l2V threads day He worked hi- nica in every other day shifts
 )ne oi the mice on the half penny's ration "f oatmeal. which lasted for five weeks made }.356 threads. each Twenty-Five Inches long Since d benny was paid to women for every hank made by hand. the mouse al that rate earned rine pence (SL0gl every six weeks. After deducting the cost Of food and machinery. theee was rlear yearly profit on Mir. Hutton's books oi more than six shillings
 S1A4) from each mouse
 air Hutton has no patent on the idea Anyone who wants To get rich mav corral herd Of mice and open a thread factory.
 Hire q little salesman at The Re publican office. A Want Ad will see rtoro clrstorners than won ran
Arizona republican., 1917-01-16
J0CELYN SUIT ENDS
 IN 4 RECONCILIATION

That the differences between Mir. and Mrs. Frank O. Jocelyn that led the wife to Institute divorce proceedings have beer settled out of court, became knOUD yesterday when James Miller. Jr- clettG Gef the superior court was in- Structed on behalf of the plaintiff to eIter dismissal of the cause
 X few days ago Mrs. IocCIyn brought suit charging her husband with cruel ty. citing as an example an incident that occurred at the Blenheim last winter when her husband struck her repeatedly with a wooden shoe tree. The news of the divorce created quite a furore in society and the chief topic of conversation was whether or not Mir, locelyn would contest tine suit He was i'll when the action was begun and the fashionable world was still specu- latino as tc what his position would he when it became known that his wife was in constant attendance at his bed side. Dame RumoT also said that a reconciliation was in view and for once Dame Rumor spoke truly. The Jocelyns. it is said. will enjoy a second honeymoon as soon as Mir Jocelyn is sufficiently recovered from his severe illness to travel