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


State prison at Windsor believes In pre-
paredness. There is pile Of birdseye coal
on the prison premises which contains
in the neighborhood Of 1,400 tons. A nice
warm Jail is something to look ahead to
and will be better appreciated in the
months ahead than now. With five acres
Of land under cultivation on the prison
premises which includes about every
thing to he found In a first class garden
there will be no scarcity Of vegetables on
the prison menu.
AMBULANCE WORKER BACK, ILL.
Gerald King Of Bellows Falls. who. went
to France In the spring In the field
ambulance service and has been In active
ambulance work, is said to be suffering
from a shock at the New York city hos
pital. A short time ago he received his
discharge from his ambulance company
because of illness caused by severe rheu-
matism. When two days out from Bor-
deaux he suffered shock, from which
he has not yet recovered.
PURCHASES MISSISQUO1 SPRINGS.
s. s. F. Carlisle Of Washington, N. Y,
formerly of Sheldon, has purchased the
Mssisquoi mineral springs near Sheldon
Junction. The property consists of about
three acres Of land and a bottling house.
About 80 years ago this was a famous
resort and the springs are supposed to
have curative properties. Mr.. Carlisle
was interested financially in the springs
several years ago.
BURGLAR IN PITTsFORD HOUSE.
The home Of George Christmas. ST.. at
Pittsford Mills was broken into and thor
oughly ransacked. The intruder helped
himself literally to various articles Of
male attire. a good many Of them new.
having been high-school graduation pres
ents to young Francis Christmas.
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Williamson Of
Lyndon observed their golden wedding
Friday. Friends presented them with a
purse OF gold. He is rs and she Is 70.
MILK PRICES GO UP.
Milk producers in Montpelier decided at
meeting Saturday to sell milk at 10
cents a quart beginning August /. At a
meeting Of producers in Barre a similar
price Is to be asked beginning August Is.
CHIROPRACTORs HAVE BANQUET.
The Vermont Chiropractors association
held their annual meeting and banquet
at st. Johnsbury Saturday. Many
members Of the profession from this State
and Maine were present.
There are said to be no new develop
ments in the mystery surrounding the
alleged murder of little Alice Bradshaw
on the afternoon of July 5 at her home
near st. Johnsbury. The body has not been
found and il the authorities have any
clues they are keeping them closely
guarded. Mrs. Alvin Remission and Miss
Eta May Hicks, who are said to have
confessed to the murder Of the child. and
who have told wild tales of where the
body had been concealed. all stories lead
ing the officers only on wild chases. seem
to be in good health in the Caledonia
county Jail at St. Johnsbury. They are
said to have good appetites and to be
cheerful Kerwin the brother of Mrs.
Remission, held in connection with the
case, has had nothing to say regarding
| the disposal OF the body. County officials
are being assisted by Attorney-General
Herbert Barber. States Attorney Camp
bell has announced that whatever action
is taken will probably I've before the grand
Jury.
A LATE REGlSTRANT.
| young man who said he had been en-
ployed as a haymaker in upper Granite
willie appeared in Barre Wednesday and
applied to Chairman George N. Tilden of
the Washington county registration board
for permission to register. He explained
that he was in Vermont June s. but at
tributed his neglect to uncertainty whether
he was born In Fall River. Mass, or in
Capado Whep tho hoard rnapoher had
described in detail the qualifications for
registration and explained the penalty for
failure to register, the young man could
not conceal his anxiety to comply with the
law. and boarded the next car for Mont
pelier to confer with County Clerk Moody.
who Is also a member Of the county board.
Later in the day the delinquent registered
at the clerks office.
CUTS THROAT. MAY RECOVER.
The condition Of Azariah Herrick. bet
ter known as Edward Herrick. Of Dandy
Corners. who made an attempt early Fri
day morning to cut his throat with a
razor. is said to be favorable to recovery.
He had been in poor health for several
years. He is about IS years old and un-
married and lived on a farm about half a
mile from Dandy Corners owned by him
self and his brother.
COUNTY Y. NJ. C. A. AND THE WAR.
The Windsor County Young Mems
Christian association is planning along
with all other Y. M. c. AS to follow
up every young man leaving the county
for service in the army. navy or upon
the farms In order to serve both him and
his parents In every possible way during
their separation. Because Of the posi-
ton the association holds throughout the
world and the recognition 1t has received
from the government since war was de-
clared. 1t is possible for the Y. NJ. c. A.
to render unique assistance. No one
need hesitate to correspond with the
county secretary, A. c. Hurd. about this
service, enclosing postage for reply. The
Windsor County Y. NJ. c. A. committee
has succeeded in raising $1,000 toward the
national war work fund of the assoca-
ton. to be used among tho men Of the
army and navy and the farms.
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