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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
Winter Stock Show.

Middlebury, Feb, 16.-Circulars are
our announcing the winter stock show
to be held at tho U. 8. Morgan horse
farm in Weybridge Friday. March D.
These shows are becoming very popv'
Lar AZ tho farmers have come to real.
ize tho value to agricultural interests
OF the county. Animals to be eligible
must have been born In Addison coun-
~ and owned and exhibited by resi-
dent of the g, county. There arc ~
classes covering the entries Tor colt
or Ally. lambs, cows. and calves, COCK
erel and pullets, and white shelled and
brown shelled eggs. As usual govern
ment experts will do. the Judging.
which will be by demonstration. giving
exhibitors am opportunity to acquire
much valuable information. Ladies
are especially invited. There Will pc
free transportation from Middlebury
village, as usual. and free lunch al
noon.
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EPIDEMIC WANING
Only Five New Cases Of Sore Thros,
Reported Tuesday in st. Adams
stores Not Closed.

St. Adams Feb. 20.-The epidemic Of
septic sore throat in this city il evidently
OH the decline, as only five new cases
were reported to DR.. Arthur Morton, local
health officer, to-day. This is encoura ging
when compared with the number Of cases
reported each day at the beginning OF the
epidemic. There Is one new case of ger
man measles, making q total Of %. and
seven measles cases. 1t was first reported
that there were COO cases of sore throat.
but DR.. Morton has received reports OF
only 1856 cases, but not all the physicians
had made their reports at late hour
to-day.
To correct wrong impression that
seems to have started among people out
side the city who have business In st.
Adams that the stores and business places
in town are closed on account Of the
epidemic. it may be timely to suggest tina,
all stores and business places are open
and doing business AZ usual.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
PUBLIC REQUESTS
IN H0LI0N WILL
Baptist Church and Charitable
and Educational Institu-
tons Remembered.

Brattleboro, Feb. 1.-THE will Of DR..
Henry D. Holton. president of the Ver-
mont National bank. president Of the
Home for the Aged and Disabled and
president Of the Austine Institute for the
Deaf and Blind. was filed this afternoon
in the probate court by the executors
named in the will. Henry Bond and Rob-
ert G. Clark. The most important public
requests are the gift OF his residence At
the corner Of Main and Walnut streets
to the First Baptist Church for q par
sonage and of his large carriage house on
Walnut street to the First Baptist Church
for parish house. He gives 5000 to the
church for the purpose Of making over
the carriage house,
To Leland and Gray seminary of Town
shsnd. Of which he was president. 10 be-
queathed 5000. the income to be used for
general purposes. Other public requests
are these: Ono hundred shares OF the
Vermont National bank, the income to be
divided annually az follows: 500 to tho
Baptist Church for running expenses. 500
to the family fund of the church. 800 to
the Bible school for books and helps. 800
to the Baptist State convention. the rest
of the income to be divided equally be-
tween the Baptist Home Missionary so
ciety and the Baptist Foreign Missionary
society. to be applied on the quota Of the
First BAPTIST Church. To the College OF
Medicine of the University of Vermont. all
Of his medical books. pamphlets and in
struments are given. The residue OF
the estate. including the reversion of any
Of the trust fund. 10 TO be divided on the
basis Of one-third to the Home for the
Aged and two-thirds to the Austine Insti'
tute. both Of which institutions. 1t Is ex'
pected. will receive substantial amounts
Private bequests to- relatives include
stocks and bonds to the par value OF
$50 OAo
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POORER GREEKS EATING
HERBS AND GRASS


Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Greek Legal
ton In statement issued here to-
day says famine Is resulting from tho
entente blockade of the coast OF
Greece and the poor classes are living
on herbs and grass. IT also is declar-
ed that despite compliance with the
ultimatum of the allies. there has
been no relaxation OF blockade meas
pres. The statement follows.
THE Greek legation has received
information to the effect that the re-
suits OF the blockade OF the Greek
coats enforced by the entente allies
since December are OF the most
grpesome character.
''Twenty-hve deaths from starvation
have been reported. The poor classes
have begun to live on herbs and grass
Tho cpidemics of enteritis and dysentery
arc rapidly spreading In the country.
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FEOERll JURORS DRAWN
Members Of GRAND and Petit JurieD fos
u. =. Court in Burlington Sum-
mOned by Marshal.

Rutland Feb, 19.-The office Of the
United States marshal In this city has
summoned the jurors for the February
term of the United States district court
which Is to be held in Burlington. Tha
following grand jurors have been in
structed to report for duty February q:
Charles r. e. Best. A. j. Croft, EnOs-
burg; NJ. s. Bostwick. Allen Wilcox. st.
Adams; Herbert L. Delano. Morrisville;
James s. Denning, ]. r. Miles, Burling-
ton; Harold F. Fairchild. Fairfield; Will
liam Gee, Monkton; A. NJ. Hall. Isao
La Motto; James 8. Haley, r. H. Standish.
Charles Theriault. Montpelier; H. John
Halpin. New Haven; Fred Kelley, Peter
McGettrick. Richford: James e. Ken
nedy, Williston; s. A. Lewis. Charlotte;
Everitt Mann. Waterville; John McMullen.
Milton; II. II. Parker. Montgomery; Haw-
le4 Robinson, Swanton; Fred Smith.
Stowe.
The following petit jurors have been
summoned for March 7: William NJ.
Barber. Williston; ]. l.. Bear. Lincoln;
r. p. Briggs, Morrisville; w. H. Cardell.
Bristol John Carey, Fayston; Hugh J.
Collins. W. l. johnson, Maxim ]. Lundsr-
vile, John H. Mccuen. Edward J.
Walker. Thomas J. Wright. Burlington
q. II. Coombs. East Berkshire; \. r.
Curtis. st. Adams; Horton Doty, John
son; George Everest. New Haven: John
Flint. Winooski; A. H. Gates. Franklin;
c. c. Kinney, Grand Isle; Ira Lincoln.
o. 8. Nichols. Essex Junction: Arthur
Moore. Charles r. Smith. B. 7. Wiley.
Barre; J. A. Morse. Duxbury; L. D.
Parker, A. T. Stevens. Richmond; H. e.
Shaw. Stowe; Harlan Shattuck. Eden;
Frank H. Strong, Hyde Park; George A.
White ST., Sheldon; George Willard
Jericho; Walter White, Panton; Herbert
Smith, Montgomery.
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ASSEMBLING OF
PEOPLE FORBIDDEN
State Board of Health Takes
Measures to Cope with Sore
Thro4G Epidemic.

st. Albans. Feb. 1S.-The expected move
Of the State board of health to prevent
the further spread of septic sore throat
In this city was made known Saturday
morning through DR.. Arthur Morton. local
health officer, who received the following
order from DR.. Charles +. Dalton. secre-
tary and executive officer Of the state
board Of health ct Burlington:
"On account of the epidemic now pre-
vailing In st. Adams ana under authority
of Section SASS Of the Public Statutes, you
are hereby ordered to close all
schools and theatres, and pre-
vent the assembling of people In any place
In the city Of st. Adams until further
notice. Epidemic or streptococcic sore
throat IL reportabie disease and all
cases should be reported to the health on
Ger and placed under quarantine during
the continuance Of the disease"
The order went into effect Immediately
and the moving pictures were closed at
once. The churches were closed Sunday
and with the schools, movie" theatres
and clubs win not open until sanctioned
by the State board Of health. The clubs
closed are the Owl. verulam. the strana-
han and all fraternity lodge rooms.
Among the entertainments which will be
affected by the order are: The st. Abana
Business and Professional Mems enter.
tainment scheduled for this evening in the
city hall, the dance at the armory this
evening under the auspices Of the Macca-
bees. which has been postponed until
after Lent, the weekly dance at the roof
garden of the Tavern Tuesday night. the
Klark-Urban productions at Waugh's
opera house the last three days of THU
! week.
The order for william Warner to dts
continue his milk route did not 60 ints
affect. as Mr.. Warner received permits
sion from the State board of health Sat
urday morning to continue his business
as his samples OF milk tested satisfac
tory. and were not infected.
| Over coo cases Of septic sore throat ar
now known Of and the number Of casei
of measles is on the increase.
The management of the local situation
has been placed in the hands Of DR.. Nor
ton and the local board Of health will
not be called in unless there Is q case o
violation of the order when the authorit!
resting in the board will be exercised.
Mayor Maun was in communication witt
DR.. Dalton Saturday morning in regard Z
iholding the city and ward caucuses Sat
urday. DR.. Dalton was told that unde
the law Saturday was the last nigh
on which caucuses could be held lesall
and concession was made and the eau
cusses were held.
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BLIND CHAPLAIN Of
Vt. SENATE DEAD
Lived 5 Hours after Receiving
Paralytic Stroke-End Came
at 400 a. m. Yesterday.

Montpelier. Fep. m.-The Rev. Marcellus
W. Farman Of Westfeid, since 1902 the
Senate chaplain for eight consecutive
Legislatures. passed away In a room at
the Pavilion Hotel at four o'clock this
morning, having suffered stroke OF
apoplexy Ave hours previous while talk
ing at the reunion Of the Senate of 1901.
He was nearing the end Of his post
prandiai talk when he said he was not
feeling we'll and Immediately after utter
ing the words collapsed, falling partly
on the table, being supported by two
senators sitting beside him.
He was carried to a room and attended
by DR.. w. Scott Nay Of Underhill and
bers Of the 1904 Senate, and later by DR..
c. p. Chandler. He failed to rally and ex.
PRED at four o'clock.
The Rev. Mr.. Farman was born July ~.
1855, the son Of Ashley and Harriet N.
(Winslow) Farman. His mother died last
summer and the nearest relative Is a
cousin residing in Westfeld, who arrived
In the city yesterday afternoon to make
arrangements to have the remains taken
to the Orleans county town for funeral
services and burial.
Mr.. Farman lost his eyesight when
only 20 years old, but despite the tre-
mendous handicap he succeeded in grad
uating from the University Of Vermont,
after preparing In the Westneld schools
and at the johnson Normal school and
was ordained as a Congregational minis
ter In 1901.
He was a speaker of considerable force
and clearness OF expression and gained q
large acquaintance throughout the State
through his lectures and az chaplain for
80 many sessions.
AAH&
ordained he devoted much time to public
speaking and went on the stump during
the political campaign Of 1892 and again
in 1906. He Vas registrar Of the Orleanf
Association 81 Congregationalist Churches
and was JUSTICE Of the peace and moder'
ator in the tQTN Of Westheld. where HI
made his Hon1e fpr many years.
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HERMIT FOUND DEAD
Irenun Moore Had Lived for Years in
= Lonely Hut In IAncoln.

Lincoln. Feb 1s.-Irenus Moore. who
has lived alone in q secluded place in the
south part Of the town, was found dead
yesterday morning. Elias Bowen and son.
who were drawing wood past the hut.
noticed that no smoke Was issuing from
the chimney and upon entering found the
lifeless body In chair by the stove. Life
had been extinct for some time. Poor
master ]. L. Beane and selectman c. A.
Purinton were called and moved the body
to the home Of Frank Eubar. where serv-
ices will be held Saturday at u o'clock.
Mr.. Moore had always lived In this town
and for many years led hermit's life. He
has no relatives,
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Lawson Of Barre town. who replied to
Mr.. Dwinell by telling him that the
laborers spent their spare time In self
improvement, and Mr.. Wilson OF Bris-
toll. The opponents OF the bill seemed
to believe that It was the forerunner OF
measures which would work a hard
ship upon the farmer. MIR. Taggart Of
Charlotte. Mr.. Candon of Pittsford,
Mr.. Ranney of West Windsor and Mr..
Puffer of Richford opposed the bill.
Mr.. Prize Of Williamstown moved to
postpone further consideration Of the
bill indefinitely and then voted against
his own motion when the ayes and
nays were called for.
ADJOURN FOR DEAD CHAPLAIN.
Owing to the death at four o'clock this
morning of the Rev. Marcellus w. Far
man Of Westfield. chaplain Of the Senate
Assembly adjourned at an early hour
after adopting resolutions of sympathy
and regret. Chaplain Farman while
speaking at the reunion banquet Of the
1904 Senate, held last evening, suffered an
apoplectic shock and died few hours
later.
The Senate exercises in memory Of the
late chaplain were conducted by Presi-
dent Roger w. Hulburd and devotional
exercises were conducted by Senator
Charles H. Dunton Of Rutland. The Sen
ate Immediately at the close Of the exer-
cises adjourned for the day. The House
adjourned At II o'clock.
BILLS PASSED BY HOUSE.
The House this morning passed the bill
introduced by Senator Dunton Of Rut'
lana and prohibiting the exhibition Of
obscene and immoral moving pictures ant
the presentation Of similar vaudeville
acts.
The bill recognizing the State miiitis
along the lines Of the federal national de
Tense act was also passed. The pro
vision allowing the sending of sub
stitute by drafted man was eliminated
The measure regalizing appropriations b!
towns and cities for dependents Of mem
bers Of the National Guard was passed
FOOD BILLS ADVANCE.
The Senate bills relating to mlsbrandet
foods and requiring a statement of tn
net weight of q package to be printed OF
the package label and providing for clean
sanitary and healthful food establish
Iments in inspections Of the State boar
LOT health and a penalty for failure to com
|nly with their regulations were Ordere
to a third reading by the House.
A bill relating to the direct primar
and providing for a referendum to
voted upon and the act to become effee
tive March 20. 1918, II a majority Of tn
ballots are voted yes otherwise to b.
come effective March 20. 1927. was intro
duced in the House to-day by Mr.. eir
clair Of Essex. The bill introduced b
Mr.. Osgood Of Rockingham and providin
for the fling of primary petitions wit
the proper official, was ordered to
third reading. with an amendment pre-
viding that q person who makes fall
petition of nomination shall be fined M
! more than twenty-five dollars.
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ALL AMUSEMENT PLACES
IN RUTLAND CLOSED


Billiard Rooms and Bowling Alleys
Latest to Come usdss Order.
Rutland, Feb. ao.-The order of the
State board OF health closing theatres.
churches and other public places here
and prohibiting public gatherings be.
cause Of tho scarlet fever epidemic was
broadened to-day to include pool and
billiard rooms and bowling alleys and
tho police served notices on the pros
prietors. Now every place Of amuse-
ment in Rutland 10 tightly closed.
Only ono new case OF scarlet fever
has been reported to Dr. r. II. Geb-
hardt, health officer. during the last
"a hours. A queer feature OF the out
break is that . number Of persons who
had once had the disease and were
thought to be immune ere having IL
again. Among these are DR.. Charles
ii. Swift and two nurses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
HUNG HERSELF.
Body Of Miss Harriet Briggs Found
In Woodshed ON Herbert Farm.

In W OOO10eO On IbctOeSs
Montpelier. FEB. 1s-The body OF Miss
Harriet Briggs aged SO years. was found
hanging from beam in the woodshed
on the farm of Michael Herbert In
Middlesex yesterday morning and the
woman had evidently been dead for a
number OF hours as the body was partly
frozen. Mr.. Herbert discovered the woman
At seven o'clock when he went To the
woodshed, she having tied a rope around
her neck and attached the othsr END to
a beam. - - 49,.
Tho deceased was a native Of williams
town, whore the body was taken yester-
day. and had been working for Mrs. Her
bert for nearly two years. According to
tho Herberts. she had spells when she APP
pesred mentally unbalanced and It Ii be-
iievsd she committed suicide while ex'
periencing such trouble. She Is survived
by two brothers In Williamstown' Deni'
son and Charles. one In California. Albert
and sister. Mrs. Erwin Martin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
Held in $l,5OO Bail.

Middiebury. Feb. l6.--John Sprague
of Lincoln, arrested several days ago
by Deputy Sheriff N. j. Sanford at
Bristol on warrant charging him
with a statutory Offense. was In munich
nal court here to-day and was found
over to the June term of Addison coun
~ court. Bail was fixed at $1,000
which he was unable to get and he was
committed to the Addison county jail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
SOMETIMES ALL NIGHT ALI. DAY
ALSO

Up in Alaska they don't think much
about, that scheme for turning the clock
back an hour In the summer time. the
good old summer time. The secretary OF
the Skagway Commercial club has writ
ten to New York advocates Of the plaT
possibly cooperate. One good reason II
that In summer. I'VE have all day al
night. with a few minutes at midnight
that ID called dawn" There Is so much
daylight In the northern part Of the Yukor
that tho secretary writes it 10 necessary
to blindfold the chickens 10 that they ma,
60 to roost
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

An amendment to the administration
bill creating O board OF control whereby
tho fifth member OF the hoard who
under tho provisions of the original
bill In to be appointed biennially by
the Governor. will be the preceding
chief executive. -officio. II is under
stood will he proposed by Senator A.
w. Foote of Addison county. This
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22

washington, Feb. 16,-Representative
Thomas G. Patten was nominated by
President Wilson to-day as postmaster OF
New York city. Mr.. Patten viii succeed
Postmaster Morgan. republican Mr.
Patterns term in Congress expires March
1. Several months ago President Wilson
nominated Robert r. Wagner for the po-
sition. but he declined 1t.
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CARELESS DRIVER FINED.

Rutland. Feb. I6.-Under the recent de-
cision Of the Vermont supreme court that
an act OF careless driving constitutes u
breach Of the peace. Thomas Daley of this
city. junk dealer. was fined $40 and costs
OF til. As by City Judge F. q. Swinnerton
to-day. Daley while driving a horse col
Iided with the rig Of A. Newton of Rut-
land, the horse of the latter being knock
ed down. Daley pleaded not guilty and
stood trial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22

notwithstanding the complete execu-
ton of the allies ultimatum no relaxa-
ton of the blockade has been brought
about. Numbers Of fishing boats con-
stantly are sunk or sequestered by the
ships enforcing the blockade. Coasting
trade between ports of the kingdom is
completely prohibited"
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SMALL FIRE AT
SOLDIERS HOME

Bennington. Feb. lS.--TLe COW stable
and q section of the single story barn at
the Vermont Soldiers Home were de.
stroyed by fire to-day. All the livestock
was saved. There Ia insurance of 81, 500
on the barns. which will more than cover
the loss The origin Of the fire 10 un.
known.
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A LETTER THAT MAY INTEREST

N. W. Mcconnell Riverdale, Ga.
writes: Foley Cathartic Tablets abso-
lutely cleanse my system thoroughly.
and never q grippe. and no nausea" An
ideal physic. inviEorating and strength
ening the bowel action and having good
effect on the stomach and liver Give
stout persons q light and free feeling.
Medical Hall. J. w. O'Sullivan. 80 Church
Street. GAdvJ
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$4,000, 900 EGGS AND
100000 LBS. OF BUTTER
Partial Contents Of Cold Storag
Plants In New York State.

Fuft1dI COMtSMuW VI COIU StOfN8e
Plants In New York State.
Albany. N. Y, Feb 15.-The cold storage
warehouses of New York State contained
50,0Oo.O 900 eggs. 100000 pounds of butter.
100000 pounds of poultry and 50,Oo0,O 9C
pounds of fresh meat on January 1 last,
according to statistics made public to-day
by DR.. Linley R. Williams. acting com.
missioner of health. New York city
which has 20 cold storage warehouses
had 1891 cases Of eggs. 4,201.477 pounds
of butter. 16eO5,511 pounds Of poultry. 34..
355, 156 pounds Of fresh meat. 2416,454
pounds Of sailed meats. 7,19s,sSs pounds
Of fresh fish and 6.124.6O0 pounds of salt
ed. smoked or picked fish in storage
The figures show less amounts Of eggs ant
butter on hand in the State, but larger
quantities Of poultry and meats.
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LOOKING GROUND OVER.


Randolph. Feb. CA representative OF
4 contracting company in New York city
arrived to-day to look over the ground
on which the proposed Hotel Chandler 10
to be built. It IL understood that he
comes for the contracting firm which
built the Wooiworth building In New
York city. and that he Is to ascertain
the conditions and learn where certain
materials may be found which can be
utilized in building. Communications
have been received by l.. 3. Brigham.
president OF the board Of trade. to that
effect. Meanwhile all are hoping that
tho hotel will be assured, there having
been news from Mr.. Chandler. who Ia in
New York city. confirming the same.
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TERM ADJOURNS.
supreme Court to uesr Habeas Corpus
Proceeding to Release MarinO.

Montpelier. Feb. 1S.-The February term
Of supreme court was adjourned this noon
until February q. when 1t is expected
that the habeas corpus proceeding to re-
lease Giovanni Marino. convicted OF muir
der in Rutland county and given = life
sentence. will be heard. Several other
matters may be brought up at that time
which are not ready for hearing At pres
ent. The final case argued, that OF
Lila NJ. Lowell. guardian. VS.. Martin c.
Wheeler, a chancery matter. was COM
plsted just prior to the recess being de-
clared.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
BULLET PENETRATEDLUNG
Attempted Suicide. In Serious

:, Montpelier, Feb ls.-Mrs. Lucy Weston.
tho Faystcr woman. who. 1t IL believed,
attempted to commit suicide. being found
In the, highway with bullet In her chest.
was brought to HeatOn hospital Saturday
ana her condition Is Very serious. The
bullet penetrated her right lung.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-22
ACCEPTS BRANDON CALL.
Island, N. ". to ne Rector Of
1T, Th0mas'a.

Brandon, Feb. a.-The Rev. William
r. Weston Of Green Island. N. T.. has
accepted . call to become rector OF st.
Thomas's Episcopal Church and will take
charge OF the parish April ID.
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IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH

be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child: soft! softens the gums, ailays all pain.
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle.-Ady