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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-15
M4RSHFIELD

The band will give an open-air concert
Saturday evening, Sept. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs Vaughn Brown of War
rem visited Mrs. Lillian Ward and Mr..
and Mrs. B. B. Nownes this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Prouty and daugh-
ter, Helen left Wednesday for Mount
Clemens, Mich, where Mrs. Prouty has
gone for treatment.
Mrs. T. A. Courtney of ST. Johnsbury
visited her brother, H. L. Brown, last
week.
Mrs. Emily Ainsworth was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Eunice Sulham, re-
Gently.
Mrs. Harold Brown Of Boltonville visit
ed at f. T. Browns the first of the week.
Rev. G.. A Furness attended the con
ference of Congregational ministers at
Middlebury this week.
Miss Amy Cameron visited her grand
mother in Glastonbury, Conn, last week.
She was called home Unexpectedly to
take a position in the st. Johnsbury
graded schools and began her work Sept.
10.
Warren Brown of Newbury Center Wis
tied his brother last week.
The succotash dinner given by the la
dies of the Congregational church on
Wednesday was well attended.
Mrs. Emma Jane Clark of Groton was
the guest of her cousin, II. E. Brown, re-
Gently.
Miss Gladys Hood returned last week
to her home in Medford, Mass, after
spending a few days with her grand
father.
Mrs. Fl. E. Tanner of Concord, Mass,
arrived Monday, being called here by the
illness of her father, Allen Phelps.
Rev. Furness exchanged pulpits with
Rev Morton W. Hale of Cabot last Sun
day morning and spoke at Lower Cabot
at o'clock in the afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-15
VEST TOPSH4M

Fred Shepard of Mortified, who has
been visiting at S. NJ Hoods, was called
home by the sudden death of his broth
er.
Edwin and Jay Hood and Miss Wis
Hood accompanied by their father, mo-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-15
GRANITEVILLE

Miss Evelyn Phelps wiz be at the
waiting room in the Aldrich building
Saturday evening from to 10 TO receive
pledges made toward the Red Cross cam
pzign fund last June. Checks should
be made payable 70 Ms Robert g. lie
Donnsh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-15
Engines at Cost

We are overstocked en- some sizes, and TO
reduce stock will sell at cost few AZ and
6-h. p. Engines. Kerosene Engines and Gas
oline Engines equipped with Webster magnetic.
Also few good Secondhand Engines in good
running order at low price Remember, we
exchange. Call up.
A. w. ALLEN co.
Distributors for Washington and Orange Co
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24
HOMES FOR SALE

Several real pretty homes in diner
ent sections of the city for sale al
real bargain prices and on easy terms.
7012 D. H. SLOAN, Owner.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24
FOR SALE

2 q q q q q q q q x q q q q q
FOR SALES room dwelling, lot Is
by 800 at Lakeland, Fla. Desirable
neighborhood, at 500 Florida ave-
nue.. Value at $4,000. With all
modern improvements. Will trade
for Waycross property. Box 681
Waycross, Ga, 6525
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

OR SALE-On account of my re-
moval to Tampa, l offer at sacri-
ice my residence and grove on the
south side of Lake Hollingsworth
The house has been recently thor
oughly remodeled and is in first
Class condition, with all modern
conveniences. A beautiful winter
home with attractive lake frontage,
and five acres of bearing grove.
Price $4,000, including fruit now
or trees. Reasonable terms.
MRS. MABEL L. SMITH, Owner,
Box IL. Lakeland, Florida
7o2,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

FOR RENT-Four-room house, with
screened porch. stable, garage, and
all kinds Citrus Fruits. Facing
East on Ingram ave., near Parker
street. Ten dollars per month, or
will sell at bargain. on easy terms.
Phone rs, or 207 Green. 6844
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

FOR RENT-Store room in the Bas-
sett building For further infor.
nation address o. M. Eaton, Lake
land, or Lake Region Land Co.. op-
posite Casino Theater.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

Fifteen of our men have bought
Liberty Bonds. Be patriotic and buy
A. H. T. Cigars. They are still s
cents. 1888
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

Ask for A. H. T. Cigars whom you
go to buy your next smoke. They
are only cents. 1888
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

FAMOUS DEPARTMENT STORE
Give us a trial. 1894
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24
NOTICE

WANTED-Two delivery boys with
wheels. Apply at the A. II. T. Ci-
gar Company. Ingraham avenue.
G89S
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

AIT. Cigars are the best and they
only cost cents ASK for them.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS
ATTENTION

For Sale Royal Flake Mica. 10 .
positive non-conductor of heat, cleo
tricity, . non-carbun and anu-friction
Stops all carbonizing, saves oil, beb
bits, gaskets, besides wear and tear
on machinery. L. w. YARNALL. 10A
8. Mass. Ave. Phone 100 S7S4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.
board OF Civil Authority and Alder.
men Hold Brief Meetings.

special meeting Of the board Of civil
authority. followed by a special meeting
of the board of aldermen. was held Tues
day night all members being present. The
meeting of the board Of civil authority
was for the purpose Of appointing . city
assessor and a building and assistant
building inspector. the board Of aldermen
meeting for the purpose OF acting upon
request for license to run the Union
Station House.
At the meeting of the board OF civil
authority Charles Whitney was appointed
building inspector to succeed F. e. Dan.
drew. with George A. Beede assistant.
George Maynard and Joseph Fugere were
also candidates for the Office OF building
inspector. there being two ballots taken.
Van A. Nye was elected city assessor to
succeed himself.
A license was granted by the board OF
aldermen to James Poulos to run the
Union Station House. 1t being granted
only on the condition that the house u
for men only. A restaurant has been
placed In the building on the southeast
corner Of Main and Battery streets. Tho
license Is granted only until May !, when
all licenses must be renewed. It was held
over when presented at tho regular
monthly meeting of the board of alder
men for the approval Of the chief q
police.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

support. Emily Trayah of this city sues
Steven Trayah. charging non-support and
intolorablc severity. Blanche N. Philips
of Colchester sues Fred w. Philips on The
grounds Of non-support and intolerablc
severity. Tressic l.. Scott. also Of Coz
chester. sues Francis J. Scott, charging
adultery. intolerable severity and non.
support.
Four civil cases ana four divorce cases
were filed at the county clerks office
Tuesday. The case Of John Afillette OF al.
vs. city Of Burlington Is an appeal from
the street commissioners In re Lyman
avenue sewer assessments. W. IL.
McKilup at al. vs.. the city Of Buriins-
ton is also an appeal from the street
commissioner in 70 the Foster avenue
sewer assessments. The case Of jed j.
Rowe vs.. Leon st. Amour Of Colchester
Is en- action of tort the plaintiff suing for
81 900 damages, which he claims were sus-
taincd through an assault by the defend
ant upon him. Ray s. Fletcher of Essex
sues Abe Worthetn of Richmond for q
bill of $3.50. claimed due for services. The
divorce casss are those OF Alice Fleming
Palmer We. Joseph Palmer, Hinesburg
parties; Malvina D. Farizo We. Frank
Parizo: Mary Matt Casey vs.. Floyd Il.
Casey; Grace Peters Humphrey vs.. Clih-
ton A. Humphrey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

List OF unclaimed letters In tho Bur.
l,ngton postofice for tins week ending
March 3. 1917
WOMpN's LIST
Miss Anna Alger. Mrs. Fred Butler
Mrs. Mary Besctt. Mrs. Jessie Bailey. Mrs
George Clark. Meta Clark. Mrs. Arthur
Chas. Foster. Miss Frances Grant. Mrs
Doris Haynes. Mrs, Martha Han. Miss
Hilsen, care of II. c. Herring. Mrs. J. 8
Kinds, Mrs. Hattie l.. Howe. Mrs. How
ard. Mrs. Lawyer Kennedy. Mrs. e. s
Kenyon, Miss Theresa Kingston. Miss
NJ. N. Knots, Miss Miranda La lombard
Miss Frances Maynard. Mrs. Henry
O'Neil, Miss Tessie Pooler. Mrs. w. NJ
Rogers, Mrs. Florence Reynolds. Mrs
Ellen Roakes. Bertha Lahtor. Seila
Sequin, Mrs. Minnie b. Sherman. MARY
Jean Simpson. Mrs. l.. Switzerland. Mrs
Olive Hilbert (2). Miss Minnie Thomas
Mrs. NJ. Thomas (2). M,sa Flora White
(2), Mrs. j. c. Watt.
MEMS LIST.
Chas. Leo Bristol, Irving Bronson. Pau
Bobiuskey, +. n. Bowen. Herbert Blair
r. Barrett. Jerome r. Bailey. c. II. Chad
wick, Mr.. Corliss. IT. u. Cox, Louis Duval
,Jas, Donovan. G. Il. Chaser. ]. H. Green
law. r. s. Hazen. Glenn Hatch. Geo. s
Howard. Falco Ignazo (?). II. f. ingalls,
Arthur Lavine. Thos. B. Migurley. George
Polworth. Rev. w. II. Spruce. c. II
Sonncy estate. Mr.. Touchette. A. lillian
| wINOOsKI LIST.
James Dohery. Mrs. NJ. Drinkwater
Olga Hcndrilson (2). Irving Irish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED
Vermont Milk Chocolate Company
Elects Directors and Other Officers.

The incorporators Of the Vermont Milk
Chocolate company met on the roof gar
den OF tho Hotel Vermont Tuesday
morning for the purpose Of organizing.
they electing a board of directors. who
organized in turn by electing ohcers.
The meeting was called to order by John
IL. r. Hayes. who acted as temporary
chairman, with c. j. johnson as tenn
porary clerk.
The bylaws to govern the company
were read and adopted. ard w. 7. Scofield
was elected permanent clerk OF tho COM
pany. The board Of directors elected are
H.. H. Roberts Of Wilmington. Maso.,
John Walker Of Bostoa. W. H. Cole OF
Boston. c. p. johnson Of Lexington
Mass, John e. r. Hayes of Melrose-
Mass, ]. ]. Flynn and II. J. Barnes OF
Burlington.
The board Of directors me. after the
meeting Of the incorpora.ovs and organ
lied by electing Fred II. Robsrts perme-
nent chairman, John Walker president.
u. B. Edwards of Boston vice-prcsident.
NJ. J. Barnes Of this city treasurer and
w, T. Scoheld. also Of Burlington. assist
ant treasurer.
| The incorporators were NJ J. Barnes.
e. c. Mower. c. p. Smith. D. A. Loornis.
J. ]. Flynn. J. S. Patrick. II. c. Hum
phrey. w. T. Scofeld. F. G. Lyon. ]. p.
Taylor. G. l.. Woodbury. and J. T.. Caah.
man Of this city. John Walker and w. II.
Cole of Boston. Z. H. Roberts Of Will
mington, Mass, J. y. Fl. Hayes Of Mel
rose and c. p. johnson OF Lexington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
FINES MAY REACH $4,000
Fifty Eight Counts against the Grand
Trunk for ALLEGED Violation Of
Hours Of Service Act.

Ono Of the largest and most important
cases which has been brought in United
states court for the district for some
years Is that which has been filed by
United States District Attorney v. A.
Billiard with +. s. Plat, clerk Of the court
at Rutland, against the Grand Trunk
Railway company. The information
against the Grand Trunk has Sc counts
and asks for total fines amounting tc
$29, coo. 1t is brought for alleged violation
Of the hours Of service act The charge
against the company Is that they have
violated the federal law by working mer
in their employ in excess Of the number
of hours per day permitted in the govern
ment act.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
FIRST CASE STARTED.
Suit in County Court Alleging Fraud
ulent Representation Ia Begun.

The Jury in the case of w. w. Smith
against H. H. Reynolds. Fred Howes. ct
al. was drawn in Chittenden county
court yesterday. two hours being required
to perform this work. Eighteen jurors
were called before the panel was COM
p;eted to the satisfaction Of the parties
in the case. The taking Of the testimony
in the case will begin this morning.
Vernon A. Billiard. John w. Redmond
and NJ. G. Leary are attorneys for the
plaintiff. and Alexander Dunnett of st.
Johnsbury. Rufus T.. Brown and NJ. l..
Powell of this city appear for the de-
PENDANTS.
The Jury is made up OF Il. u. Bates
of Huntington. j. M. Cassidy of Hines
burg, Amos Cookie of Williston. w. s.
Heath OF South Burlington. j. l.. Haskins
of Jericho. l.. o. Harding of Burlington
H. H. Hayden of Bolton. c. J. Hanley OF
Essex. A. q. Mott of Burlington. 7. j
Mahan Of Williston. ]. H. Stafford OF
Jericho and NJ. w. Wells of Huntington
The suit follows the sale in 1913 to Mr.
Smith OF stock In a telephone company
by the defendants. Mr.. Billiard. In
making a statement to the jury. told. OF
the proof which his case was expected &c
bring forth during the trial. He stated
that in November of 1911 the stock was
sold to the plaintiff on fraudulent repre-
sentation. The stock was bought by tho
plaintiff in the belief that 1t was a safe
and sound investment as represented. thai
the Washington Consolidated Telephone
and Telegraph company was paying eigh
per cent 1t is claimed that at the time
the company was represented to be pay
ing eight per cent, the company was in
solvent.
1t Is the intention OF the plaintiff
stated Mr. Billiard. to show the part Mr.
IIowes and Mr.. Reynolds took In misrep
resenting the facts concerning the com
pany. II Is claimed by the plaintiff that
contrary to tho claim that the compan,
was operating between 600 and 700 tele
phones in the State of Washington, the,
were operating about 90 or 70: that while
Messrs. Reynolds and Howes represented
that Thomas Reeves. James Whalen ant
r. d. Kelley had purchased and pait
for stock in the CONF any 1t was a fac
that the stock was not purchased mol
paid for by them, but was given them as
bonus: that II was the purpose of thu
respondents to defraud and that they S,
did defraud and get a largo amount o
money. part of which was obtained from
the plaintiff In the case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
In Lake View cemetery.

In Lake View cemetery.
Captain White was born in Eholburne,
November 0. 1856, the son Of Lnvatsr 9.
White, VINO was the builder Of the CHAM
plain Transportation fleet and one Of the
men who worked for the establishment Of
the present United States Steamboat in.
srecuon service. afterwards being ap-
pointed supervising inspector. Captain
Whke was graduated from the University
OF Vermont as civi! engineer in 1877. Soon
after this time he entered the service o.
the Lake Champlain Transportation COM
pany and was purser on several Of the
boats. He had grown up in the atmos-
phere of the shipyard and loved boats
and everything pertaining to them. In
1884 he entered the service Of tho Hudson
River Day line as purser Later no served
as captain Of the steamers Albany and
lfendrfck Hudson. and was assistant gen.
erl manager Of that company for many
years, up TO the time Of his death, and
was responsible for many OF tho improve
mentS Incorporated In the newer steamers
Of the line. He was actively contested
with the Association Of Passenger Steam
boat Lines, including practically all the
passenger vessels Of tho Great Iakos.
Hudson river. Delaware river, Lake
George, and Lake Ckamplain, and was
president Of that organization. Captain
White was deeply interested In all mat.
ters pertaining to the Increased sofety OF
passenger travel on the water and with
this backing Of his company and the asso-
citation accomplished much for real safe.
ty on board steamboats,. He was a
member Of the Society Of Naval Archi.
tects and Engineers, the New England
and Vermont societies, and was a
vestryman Of the Brooklyn Church of the
Messiah. where funeral service was
held at $50 o'clock Sunday afternoon
Captain White is survived by Mrs. White
,, who was Miss Alice Edison Of this city
and their son. Iavater e. White.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
Lawrence WEIGH.

Lawrcnc. weloh died suddenly Thucs-
day evening at the homo Of his mother.
Mrs. Patrick WEIGH, "a Park street. of
heart trouble. He had been i'll but a
few days. Besides his mother, he
leaves a wife. and the following
brothers and sisters: Thomas p. Wolch.
William s. Welch, Mary A. Welch,
Alice X. Welch and Mrs. Harry Bacon.
all OF Burlington; Sister M. Bcrnadotte
OF the Order OF the Sisters of Mercy
at st. Mary Academy. John j. WEIGH OF
Los Angeles. Ca, and the Rev. S. A.
WEIGH of Orwell. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon at st. Mary's
Cathedral. with burial in st. Joseph's
Gem ntcrN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
cREAMERIEs CONFEDERATE.

Representatives Of the creamertes of
Windham county nave formed the Feder-
alton of Windham County Creamerics.
George futile Of South Londonderry was
elected president. w. S. Allen of Jack
sonvtlle vicc-president and B. A. Whltte-
more of Guilford secretary treasurcr.
The object is to bring the directors and
butterr,ekers into closer relation, estab-
fish a uniform product and perhaps secure
a higher price. There are about $500
dairy cows in the county. and the cream
cries make more than 100000 pounds of
butter a year. much Of which is shipped
by parcel post
NORTHFIELD HOTEL rKoJEcT.
A meeting OF Mortified citizens is to
he held to-day for the purpose OF form
ing an organization to push the new hotel
project for that village.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
COMMERCIAL TEACHERS.
To Hold Conference in Montpelier Fri
day-The Program.

The third Vermont commercial confer
ence to be held at the high school build
ing in Montpelier Friday, March Is. is
unusual in that it did not originate with
the commercial teachers. but with the
State commissioner Of education, Dr. Milo
B. Hillegas. The commercial teachers
have rallied to the opportunity and pre-.
sent a very thorough program, which fol-
lows:
1000 a. M. opening exercises and bust
ness, including report Of committee on
constitution and bylaws: 1890. "Stand-
ards in Marking Papers," Miss Margere
Woodruff. Burlington high school; HOO
"Have We Typewriting Standard
school: 1880. exhibition of stenotypy
&C.. NJ. Boiling. Boston; 1900. penmanship
to the victrola. arranged by l.. J. Eglcs.
ton Of the Rutland Business College;
1890. question box; 100 p. M. dinner at
Clark's restaurant, J. B. Estee. president
lof Montpelier board of trade. presiding
over the after-dinner speaking. The
speakers will be s. c. Hutchinson, super.
intendent Of schools. Montpelier, Frank
II. Brooks member State board Of educa.
ton. st. Johnsbury. and Milo B. Hillegas
State commissioner of education; 800
Itypewriting contests: $50. Commercial
SUBJECTS IOr d OH0 i edCncr department,
A. L. Holmes. South Royalton; 400
!"Qualif1cation3 OF Commercial
Teacher" Miss Maudc e. Casey. Burlirg.
ton high school: 4:30. general discussion
on topic ''What and How Much CONNER
cial Work Should be introduced in a Ver
mont Summer SCHOOL,"
DR.. Hillegas wants to meet all the com
merciai teachers Of the State, to under
stand present conditions and to plan con
certed progressive action. There will b,
no evening program.
! The present officers OF the conference,
are Irving v. Cobleigh chairman ant
sophronia Dennis secretary. The chair
man of the program committee Is Irl
Richardson of Montpelier. of the com
mittee ON constitution and bylaws Mis-
Evelyn A. Muldoon of Mddlebury.
Teachers who will attend are Miss Rutl
Henderson. Miss Maude Casey, Irving v
Cobleigh, Mrs. Sophronia Dennis, Mis-
Margeric Woodruff Of Burlington an,
Miss Mildred Silloway, who Is in charg
OF the commercial department in Ease,
Junction, and G. Il. Bellmaire of tn
Winooski high school. Several Burlington
|senlors will accompany the teachers. TIL
liIisses Florence SillowaY and Rena Till
who will compete in the typewritc
competition. and Miss Adelaide Erase
and some others win also attend tn
| 7. legislature and may witness the basket
hall game between the Burlington hig
school and Montpelier Seminary Frida
Ieyeniug
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
NEW LAW FIRM.

Attorney Harold f. Whitney, former as
soc.ate OF the late Attorney C. G. Fits
ana the late Senator Ifernon II. Eddy. an
hounced Friday the formation OF a
partnership with Attorney John N. Har-
vcy OF Barre, who goes to Brattieboro
this week, The firm of Harvey & Whit
ney VIII occupy the Fits law offices. Mr..
Harvey is executive clerk to Governor
Graham. graduate of the University Oi
Vermont and for the past two years as
sistant to Hale X. Darling In revising the
laws OF Vermopt
EXEMPT CHEI.SEA'S $1,000 HOTEL.
At tho Chelsea town meeting 1t waa
voted to exempt from taxation for term
Of five years the Orange County Hote
corporations properly provided hotel b
built 70 cost not ,esc than $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

CHARACTER IN MEDICINE
Formula, Merit, Record. Results.

From their fine outward appearance.
through tho various elements Of strength
that 90 70 mako up the standing OF a
remedy. including the final and absolute
tcst-does It make good" 2-does It cure?
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills
conclu..vc prove every day that they
are medicines Of tho highest character.
For scrofula. eczema, humors. boils,
pimples and other cruptions--for loss OF
appetite, indigestion and dyspepsia--for
kidney and liver trou6lcs-for loss OF
appetite, that tired feeling and weak
ness after tho grip or any blood
poisoning. prostrnting diseass-for brain.
flag. nerve exhaustion, anemia and poor
thin blood-Hooas Sarsaparilla and
Peptiron Pills make the ideal course OF
medicine. Why not got supply to-day
200 doses $2OO.-advs.