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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
TO HAVE COUNTRY CLUB.
st. Adams Organization Plans 70 Have
Golf Course.

Golf Course.
= st. Adams. June AT a meeting ar
ranged by a committee from the Golf
club and held last evening at The Tavern
roof garden it was unanimously voted
to incorporate Country club and a COM
mittee was appointed to perfect incor-
poration by articles of association to be
filed with the secretary of state The
committee appointed consists of Charles
F. Black. chairman, Fuller C. Smith, j..
w. Hanley, J. w. Wardlaw,' S. S. Watson,
T.. T. Bradley, A. r. Ramage, w. p.
Twigg, N. N. Atwood. John p. Rich, Ed
mund Deschenes and E. H. Royce.
Leonard Macomber. an expert in choosing
sites for golf courses and laying them
out, reported that he had inspected ad-
Joining farms of Homer Carman and Fred
Furman at the top of Furman hill on
the car line to Swanton and stated that
grounds at either place were admirably
adopted to golf. The matter of deciding
on the course was left to the discretion
of the corporation after it's organiza-
ton.
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Montpelier Buys 40 Acres.

Montpelier, June 1.-THE city has
purchased 40 acres OF land at the up
per end of Berlin pond of A. Il. Buck.
the consideration being $2.250. For
several years Mr.. Buck allowed the
city to flood the land by keeping the
flashboards on the dam for the an
nual rental. but notified the council
this year that he did not care to con-
tinue the arrangement. The council at
special meeting decided to purchase
the land as II Is almost necessary to
keep the flashboards to guard against
long dry spell In the summer.
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LAMOILLE COUNTY COURT.
June Term Presided Over by Judge
WilsOn-Many Divorce Cases.

Hyde Park. June 1.-THE business of
the June term was taken up yesterday
afternoon, Judge Wilson presiding. The
docket was gone through and all Of the
civil cases set for jury trial were an
nounced as settled or continued. There
are several divorce cases to be heard ano
also number of State cases will. be
tried. Indications are that the term will
be brief one.
The State cases set for trial to-day
were disposed of as foiiows: State VS..
r. H. Bedell, charged with executing a
mortgage fraudulently, to he disposed Of
without trial; State VS.. Walter Eldreo.
charged with perjury, respondent pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to Windsor for
from three to three and one-half years
and pay fine of 81 and costs, placed in
hands Of probation officer; State VS.. g. e.
Sanborn, charged with cruelty to ami
mails, to be tried Thursday; State vs..
Fred Kipp, charged with assault, will
probably be settled.
The several divorce cases were taken
up this afternoon and the jury was ex-
cused until Thursday morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
HOTEL BARDWELL Is
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Rutland, June 10.-Fire at the Hotel
Bardwell Saturday caused consider
able excitment and entailed a loss Of sew
eral hundred dollars and had 1t occurred
during the night the consequences might
have been serious. The blaze originated
from an electric fixture on the fourth
floor and before it was discovered had
eaten its way along between the moor ana
the ceiling below. a distance equal to the
breadth of three rooms. Dense smoke
caused guests to begin moving out their
belonging. but the fire department soon
conquered the fire. mainly by the use Of
chemicals, so that the rooms were not
badly drenched.
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No Trace of Body.

Randolph. June 12.-Parties have been
In search for the body of David T. Dyer,
drowned yesterday while fording the
river. all day. but as yet have been
unable to locate it, as the water Ii very
high and muddy. 1t is impossible to do
anything which will promise any degree
Of success until the water goes down.
Mr.. Dyer started from his home In the
afternoon. taking with him his man, Mr..
Merrill. for his farm on the Braintree
road. and as usual attempted to ford the
stream to the pasture in which were his
cows.
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THIS BROWN TROUT
WEIGHED 8 1.2 POUNDS

Manchester, June IA brown trout
weighing eight and one-half pounds was
caught In the Battenkill river this morn
ing by Frank Lyon of this place. 1t is
probably the largest fish ever taken from
the Battenkill.
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Ordered to Syracuse.

ST. Adams, June 11.-Dr. Byron M.
Hermann. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Hermann Of North Main street. q lieu
tenant In the medical corps. has been or
dered to report at once at Syracuse. N. Y.
Dr. Hermann returned to this country
recently from Germany. where he was on
duty In base hospital at Deutsch Eylau
with an American hospital unit for several
months.
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To Instruct Pythian Sisters.

st. Adams. June 10.-A school of instruc.
ton and district convention OF district No.
T. Pythian Sisters, will be held with Mys-
tic Temple. No. 10. at Westford Wednss-
day afternoon and evening June n. Be-
sides Mystic Temple the district Is COM
posed of Emerald Temple. No. 1s. Of St.
Adams: Chittenden. No. Is, OF Burlington,
and Mizpah. No. II. Of Underhill.
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| VERMONT NOTES
News Items of the State Gath
cred Here and There.

One Of the popular singers in Germany
in these war-ridden days lie no less
than a girl from Bellows Falls. She is
known In Germany as Winny Winar. but
her real name Is Marjorie Winnewisher,
and her parents are now living In Bel
lows Falls. She has appeared at various
concerts In Berlin with great success and
has had offers from several opera houses
for the coming season. It will be remem-
bered that when the submarine Deutsch-
land made It's two trips to these shores
her parents sent her mail by means OF
officers of the sub-sea boat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
Montpelier Theatre Leased,

Montpelier, June 1.-THE Play
house has been leased to John B.
Eames. who has been manager of the
Park Theatre in Barre since it was
opened two years ago. Mr. Games will
have charge of both theatres and
plaies to make several changes at the
local theatre for the benefit OF the
patrons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
ELKs. FIRST MEETING.

st. Johnsbury. June N.-The newly
organised lodge Of Elks holds their hrst
public meeting on the evening of June
II at the Globe theatre when they have
q nag day service. The speakers on this
occasion will BE- Gov. Horace F. Graham
and Frank HI. Brooks and the Rev q.
A. Martin Of st. Johnsbury. In the after
noon q class Of II candidates will be
initiated. including Gov. Graham. A BAN
quet will be served At the Avenue Hovse
following the initiation.
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Country Club Incorporates.

Montpelier, June 11.-Articles of as
ISOLATION have been filed with the Sec
rotary of state by the Champlain
Country club of st. Adams, which has
capital stock of $4,000 with 400
shares. The incorporators are N. N.
Atwood. j. w. Hanley. E. Deschenes,
w. C. Twigg, J. w. wardlaw, E. H.
Royce, Fuller C. Smith. Charles F.
Black and J. p. Rich of st. Adams and
e. Bradley of Swanton.
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NORWICH WILL CONTINUE.

Norwich University is making all of it's
plans to open college on September IS,
the regular time set for the opening.
While there will be but few seniors. and
a very small Junior class. owing to the
fact that most of the members of those
classes are now in federal service, the
enrolment of freshmen is larger than
ever before at this time of year in the
universitys history. and the prospects
are that the total enrolment will be
greater than last year, which was a
record breaker
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|PARENT-TEACHER ASSO.
TO BUY LIBERTY BOND

Rutland, June 1o.-The members Of the
Parent Teacher association in this city
have been saving their money for some
|time to buy lots adjoining the school
building for a much needed playground.
Patriotism, however, has caused a change
Of plan. They have consented to the pillow.
ing Of the lots for gardening purposes and
the money is to be expended for 500 Lib.
erty bond. The interest will be permitted
to accumulate in order to restore the prin-
cipal
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1917 SENATE REUNION.
First Summer Gathering to BE Held al
Lake Mansfield June % and "a.

Montpelier. June 10.-The Senate of
1917 Will hold its first summer re-
union at Lake Mansfield June 20 and
"a. Senators Hawley Of Burlington and
Kicker OF st. Johnsbury having ex-
tended the courtesies and privileges of
the Trout club to the other senators.
Invitations to attend have been sent
out by President F. E. Steele of Mont
pelier and w. A. Kicker of st. Johns
bury secretary, of the organization.
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RED CROSS BENEFIT.

81. Adams to Have Street Fair to
Raise Money for Soldiers.
st. Adams. June 10.-Arrangements are
well under way for a street fair to be
held in this city next month for the
benefit of the local Red Cross work. the
funds to be used for the benefit of the
soldiers who go out from here in the
government service.
The celebration will open the night of
July and will continue through the
4th and the day and evening of the 5th.
The Fourth will be the big day.
The committee in charge of the
prepare tions is composed of Mrs. Fred B
Wright. chairman, Mrs. N. n. Atwood.
Mrs. Leo F. Wilson. NJ. Edward Barnes
and Theodore r. Waugh.
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Republican Alderman Wins.

st. Adams, June 7.-Thirteen votes were
cast In the special aldermanic election in
ward one. held at the city hall to-day. and
at three o'clock. when the polls closed
Leo B. Allen. republican, Of North Main
street was declared elected to fll out the
unexpired term Of Edward F. Smith. who
is now on duty somewhere in Vermont"
with the Machine Gun company. First
Vermont Infantry. National Guard. Of
which organization ne is captain.
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OBEYED SUMMONS.

hungarian In Middlebury Ordered to
Appear Before Registration Board.
Middlebury. June 1.-THE registration
board having discovered that one man In
town. within the proper ages. had failed
to register Tuesday. notified him this
morning that he must appear before the
board this afternoon and give his name
etc.. or that something unpleasant would
happen to him. The man Is the Hungarian
employed at the local marble mill and
did not seem to understand much about
the registration business. He obeyed the
summons this afternoon and made mum.
Der "a of those registering in town.
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Announces Summer Preachers.

st. Adams, June 10.-The Rev. George F..
Fortier of this city, State superintendent
Of Universalist churches. announces the
following additional summer preachers:
The Rev. c. c. Conner and the Rev. Mary
(Andrews) Conner of Hamilton. Ohio.
will have charge Of the summer parishes
at Calais, East Calais. East Montpelier.
North Montpelier and Plainfield. Mr.. Con-
ner was formerly pastor at Barre. The
Rev. H. l.. Thornton Of this city will sup.
ply the pulpit at White River Junction
during the month Of July,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
ONLY ONE MAN IN 100
is SOUND IN u. S.
Ninety-Nine per Cent. Of Population
below Par Physically.

Pittsburg. June 1.-THE Life Extension
Institute has shown that 80 per cent
of our population is below par" asserted
Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale, in an ad-
dress on Public Health and Social We'll
fare" before the national conference Of
charities and corrections.
Our health ideals are low" he said
far lower than those of Germany. Japan.
Switzerland or Sweden. and still lower
than those Of ancient Greece.
I'VE are the only great industrial ma.
ton that does not have health insurance
We need department of health to set
standards. The whole nation should go
into military training, in a sense. II
should begin with the public schools, and
we should rid ourselves Of every trace Of
alcoholism by bone-dry legislation"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
OFFERS MILLION DOLLAR
GIFT TO RED CROSS
Cleveland II. Dodge Wants - Others
to DO Likewise.


New York. June 11.-Seward Prosser,
president of the Bankers Trust COM
pany and chairman of the executive
committee Of the American Red Cross
war finance committee, which has set
out to collect a 500. 100000 war fund,
has gift of record munificence from
Cleveland H. Dodge OF Phelps, Dodge
& Co.
Mr.. Dodge has offered to give the
Red Cross S1,00O,000.
He offers this in the hope that 1t
will have the effect Of Immediately
bringing about contributions OF $24,-
100000 more from individuals or cor
porations and thus raise swiftly $685.
100000 of the proposed fund. He
therefore makes that provision that
the 100000 will be given IL twenty
four others will come forward in the
same sum-
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st. Johnsbury Co. Has $4,000.

Montpelier, June 1.-THE Charles A.
Calderwood Co., Inc, of st. Johnsbury,
with capital stock of $4,000, has filed
articles of association with the secre-
tary of state. The incorporators are
Ida NJ, c. s., c. r.. and Alvin P. CAL
derwood. all OF st. Johnsbury. The
business Use furniture and undertake
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
GAS CONSUMPTION cURBpp,

Paris. June lI.AMaurice violstts. min
lister of subsistence. has issued . decree
suspended the distribution Of gas to pri-
vate consumers after nine o'clock at night
and during several periods OF the day.
light hours. aggregatins . suspension Of
IS hours In the use OF gas daily. The Dc.
cree also suspends the use Of hot water
In hotels and private houses except On
Saturdays and Sundays. W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
CAR KILLS SMALL BOY.

The eight-year-old son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Chester J. Sargent of West Lebanon,
N. H., was almost instantly killed in
White River Junction June when
struck by an auto of former Representa-
tive James A. Stacey. The youngster
ran into the middle of the street almost
under the wheels. No blame was attached
Ito Mr.. Stacey
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
LIGHTNING HITS BARN.
Structure near Taft Mill in Montpelie
Destroyed by Fire.

Montpelier. June 7.-Lightnng struck a
small barn near the C. C. Taft mill during
the electrical storm at three o'clock this
afternoon. the barn and ton of hay be.
ing burned. The fire department was
called to the place, which is located on
Terrace street. but were unable to save
the small building.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
NEW ACADEMY HEAD.
Joseph A. Davis of wellesley, Mass.
High School to BE Principal at
st. JOhnsbury,

st. Johnsbury, June 10.-Joseph A. Da-
Wis, principal of the Wellesley, Mass,
high school has been elected to sue.
coed DR.. Martin G. Benedict, who
has resigned after six years service as
principal of the st. Johnsbury Academy.
Mr.. Davis is a graduate of Bowdoin Col
lege.
DR.. John l.. Thomas, president of Mid
dlebury College. preached the baccaulau.
reate sermon this evening at St. Johns
bury Academy. He preached this morn
ing before the pupils Of the senior class
of the Orleans high school and in the aft
ernoon to the graduating class at Lyndon
Institute.
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ST. JOHNSBURY WILL
EXCEED ALLOTMENT
VIII Subscribe 100000 for Liberty

VIII Subscribe S4OO.OOO for Liberty
Bonds-LyndOnville the Star Town.
st. Johnsbury. June 12-All the banks
are open tonight to receive subscrip-
tons for Liberty bonds and bankers pre-.
dict that 100000 will be subscribed to-
night, which exceeds the towns allot-
ment. Lyndonville has quadrupled its
allotment and taken $4,000 President
Theodore N. Vail of the American Tele-
phone company heads the Lyndonville
list with a subscription of 100000.
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BUFFALO BILL SHOW SOLD.

DOTr AGC DtA1i1 oftOW bOI1D,
Hartford. Conn. June 1l.-Archer
Banker of Salina. Kans.. a lifelong
friend of Champion Jess Willard, closed
a deal to-day by which he buys from the
Buffalo Bill Wild West show and Arling-
ton circus their amusement attraction.
which is playing in this city. The price
was $l06, 900. The same name and stan
will be maintained. The show. which will
continue Willard as the stellar attraction.
will be routed by Eddie Arlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
FARM BUREAU MEETS.
Washington County Association Elects
g. A. Badger President.

&. A. Badger President.
Montpelier. June 1.-The Washington
County Farm Bureau association held its
annual meeting to-day In the city hall,
about Is members being present The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. G. A. Badger of East Montpelier;
vice-president. H. NJ. Moody of Water.
bury; secretary and treasurer. NJ. j. Cor
liss of Berlin.
The county agent. Forts Abbott. called
attention to the growth In the soy bean
production. emphasized the value of each
member being acquainted with the organ
ization system of the bureau and gave
figures showing how many visits he had
made and calls received. Dean j. L. Hills
of the Agricultural College delivered an
address In the afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
ONE PARTNER IN BANKRUPTCY.

Rutland. June 10.-William c. Shorling,
as one of the partners OF Shorling &
Spaulding. who do business at Brattle-
boro. has hled petition in United States
court asking that the concern be ad-
Judged bankrupt. He states that his bust
ness associate. Irah d. Spaulding of
Berks, Pa. will not consent to the insol-
vency and asks that the Pennsylvania
man be served with papers to make him
q party Of the case.
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With Amherst Ambulance Unit,

Montpelier. June 8.-Willlam F. Cory.
superintendent Of the Barre & Montpelier
Traction Co., leaves Monday for New
YORK city, where he will become a men,
Der Of the Amherst College ambulance
unit. which sails from New York next
Saturday for France.
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FISHERMAN FINED.
Charles PlOOf Had No License and Was
Assessed at S25 and Costs,

Richford, June 12.-In city court yester-
day Charles Ploof was found guilty a. a
hearing before Judge N. N. Post of fish,
ing without a license and was fined S25
and costs. amounting to $34.7s. He has
not paid his f1ne yet and is in Jail.
George Wilson, arraigned on the charge
Of larceny, taking a pocketbook contain
ing SIS from Joseph Bessett of Richford,
was bound over for appearance at the
next term Of Franklin county court
Bail was furnished.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

| A ST. JOHNSBURY BANKRUPTCY.
| John H. Weston of st. Johnsbury has
filed petition in bankruptcy. with lia-
bilties of s4S2.02 and assets of $500, all
| claimed EXEMPT
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IMPORTS $4,255,OI1.

statement for Customs District for
May Issued by Collector COmings.
st. Adams. June THE statement of
business for the customs district of YER
mont during the month of May, issued
to-day by Collector H. c. Comings shows
total imports Of x,255.O1l; duties collect
ed $5S.59O.12. During May. 1916 the total
imports were $3.24l,472 and the duties col
lected amounted to $l6.546H.
The figures relative to imports in May
which are compiled at the bureau of
statistics in New York are not available
yet. The figures showing expectations
for April have just been received The
total exports were s6.SsO.ls4 as compared
with 1892. liz in April. 1916.
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At New York Navy Yard.

St. Adams. June Sword has been re.
ceived that Capt. William B. Fletcher,
U. s. NJ. of Washington. D. c.. formerly
Of this city. has been ordered to the New,
York navy yard. apparently for sea serv.
lice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
MARBLE WORKERS. BUY BONDS.

MARBLE WORKERS BUY BONDS.
The Vermont Marble company offered
Its employees Liberty bonds with so weekly
payments and 300 have subscribed for
$22.G50 in $50 and 500 bonds. The largest
single subscription is $3.50 The support
of the foreign employees is gratifying
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

DECREASE IN NET INCOME.
The Rutland railroad reports decrease
in net income for April of 2.0666 SO and
for the first four months of this year
$74.376.10 These are hard times for most
lraiiroads
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
EMERGENCY TRAINS
FOR NEW ENGLAND COAL
Plan II to Run Fifty Cars Direct to
Pennsylvania Mines.

Boston. June ia plan to supply New
England's coal requirements by running
emergency train of fifty coal cars direct
from the mines In Pennsylvania to dis
trict headquarters inecah of the New
England States was announced to-day by
the New ENGLAND coal committee. Chair
manJames ]. Storrow of the committee
said that the trains would be run to most
districts in less than 100 hours. and at the
district headquarters would be split up
and the cars switched around to supply
the various points within the district.
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HAS 100000 CAPITAL.

Is IncOrpOrated-1y0OO Shares.
Montpelier, June S.-The Edlund Broom
corporation of Burlington, with capital
stock of 100000 divided into 1000 shares,
half preferred and half common. has filed
articles of association with the secretary
of state. The corporation is organized to
manufacture. buy and sell brooms. The
incorporators are Thomas Unsworth,
Henry J. Edlund and A. G. Whittemore,
all of Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
DROWNED FORDING RIVER.
David T. Dyer Caught by Swift Cur.
rent-COmpaniOn Manages to
Get Ashore,

Randolph, June 11.-David T. Dyer
was drowned this afternoon about 4 80
o'clock while attempting to ford the river
with horse and wagon to the pasture
In which were his cows, the swift current
overturning the wagon. throwing himself
and his man. Mr.. Merrill. into the water.
Both chung to the wagon but Mr.. Dyer
lost his hold and went down and at a late
hour the body had not been recovered. Mr..
Merrill got ashore and returned to town
to give the alarm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

The CLASSIFIED ads. used 'in Tina" ~
vtate the need to worry about . pgos
epscttve lapse of rent-inoome.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

For the lands sake-use Bowker's
Fertilizers. They enrich the earth and
those who TILL II. (Adv.)