Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
CH|TTENDEN COUNTY
WINOOSKI.

George LaFlame of Burlington. who, a
few Sundays ago, ran his
through the Wooden mills fence on Main
street about 80 feet from the river bridge.
was in court Saturday to answer to the
charge of careless and negligent driving
| and was fined S25 and costs. which he paid,
after his plea of guilty. He was brought
up a day or two after 1t had happened,
but pleaded not guilty at the time and the
case was continued.
The dvanc in the wooden mills
brings good wages to the employees and
never before have they made so much
money at their work. 1t is claimed
that the smallest wage paid to cheaper
help is not less han $13, while 1t is
said that some of the weavers last
labor.
A special meeting of the board Of viii
lege trustees was held Monday night, when
Trustee George NJ. Smith of the east
ward rendered his resignation. He has
been promoted to be superintendent of the
new mill recently built in Lowell. Mass.
He was present at the meeting and
thanked the members of the board for
their kindness toward him, n Junior MEM
Der: and the other members, while they
disliked to have him leave. appreciated
the advancement and greater re-
sponsibility placed upon his shoulders in
his new position. All wished him success.
Mrs. l.. F.. Gauvreau was granted a
restaurant license and the following bills
were ordered paid: Burlington Light &
Power company, s2sS.S2; Stevens Machine
company. s6S.2 IS; New England Telephone
and Telegraph company. $3.50; Strong
Hardware company, $63S: Village Clerk
V-L- Nh ~ 40 MI
at $50.
Farrah Gabriel, whose place was search
ed Sunday night, was in court Monday
and pleaded guilty to the charge of selling
liquor illegally and was given a sentence
of not less than five nor more than eight
months at the house of correction. Upon
paying the costs of seizure, sentence was
suspended pending his good behavior. Mel
son Duvarney, VINO purchased a half pint
of liquor from Farrah could not stand
the sickness which visited him after his
having taken a drink Of the stuff" Sam
uel Laplant, who was with Duvarney.
also was sick from one drink Both were
so vexed to think that they lar paid 40
cents for their booze, which they ex-
pected to be good for the money, that they
entered the complaint on Farrah. The
bottle which contained the liquor was a
medicine bottle with a prescription label
stuck upon it. The case against Mike
John for breach of the peace was contin-
ued TO october 20.
The local branch of the American Red
Cross society during the month of Sep
TENDER made up and has already ship
ped to headquarters in Boston. S79 pieces
besides completing the IA housewives and
comfort bags for the members Of Com
pank c.. The men who have been
drafted from this village into the
new national army also have been
equipped with comfort bags and house,
wives. The directors of the local work
are Mrs. A. $. c. Hill and Mrs. H.. |.
Stanhope and they announce tina they
are much in need of workers. The rooms
IN the armory are opened every Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons and they would
welcome any women who would care to
assist in this good work for the boys
who are In the service. They have sent
the following pieces: 312 AZ inch gauze
congresses; 2+O nine-inch gauze COM
presses; la2 gauze sponges; 80 gauze rolls;
"a triangular bandages: 70 abdominal
~bandages; "a handkerchlefs; 10 knit wash
cloths; nine suits of pajamas; one pair
trench gloves; one scarf and two pairs
socks. There is plenty of material for
any who wish to take up the work and
yarn may be had by calling at
'ne work rooms or at Mrs. Hills home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George d.. Nash have gone
TO Los Angeles. Cal, where they will
spend the winter.
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