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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
St. Adams Wins Debate.

st. Albans May list Adams high
school won two of the three prizes in the
third annual triangular debate held here
tonight with the high schools Of Rich
ford and Swanton. The winners wer&
First. Donald Corliss. st. Adams; second.
Margaret Tobin. Swanton; third, Carl
Brown. st. Adams. Honorable mention
was given Miss Alice Cross OF Richford.
The prizes were SIS, 80 and Is. The
judges were X. o. Mason. Instructor of
English at the University OF Vermont.
Miss Jennie Rowell. assistant chemist at
the University of Vermont. and Prin.
q. r. Stackpole of the Winooski high
school.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
HOME FROM LONDON.
Albert Deviue Of Charlotte Reports I,
Company m.

Albert Devfue Of Charlotte Reports TO
Company m.
Albert Devine, former member Of
Company n. First Vermont Infantry.
when the guardsmen went to the border
last summer. returned to town Friday
and reported to the company after a trip
TO London, England. where he went on a
transport and where he spent about a
month. When the State troops were
called into service June ID he was en-
ploysd in the Atlantic and Padfic store
in Winooski and that day left bis work
and enlisted in Company M. He went to
the border and on the return from there
in October he was mustered out, going
out of the State for employment. He
had been employed in Connecticut, New
York and New Jersey when he secured q
position as steward on the TRANSPORT
Michigan.
This transport left New York city March
and after touching all the southern
ports Of England landed at London March
Is. The ship carried about Loo horses.
q large supply Of ammunition and supplies
to the a11lea. They did not encounter
anything unusual on their trip aside from
q three days storm four days after they
left New York. He was In London from
March q to April Is, when the transport
left for home. When the news Of Presl.
dent Wilson'S message to Congress or
April 2. that q stats of war existed with
Germany, was given out the crowds ir
the streets were Wild with enthusiasm
The sight, he says. he will never forget
He was apprehended many times in thu
streets of London and on April re
ceived passports which he had in hi.
pockets. These passports are termed sea
mems Identification certificates and wer,
signed by Robert p. Skinner. the consul
general of the United States. This certifi
cate bears the date of his birth ant
birthplace, and his picture. He saw II
the Thames river several German subma
rines captured by the British. tn,
steamer experienced no difficulty on tn
return trip and reached New York cit!
Tuesday of hast week. No submarine
were seen on either trip. Albert is
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Devine o
Charlotte and was 10 years old Friday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
CATHEDRAL WEDDING.
v. i. Hartigan OF Syracuse and Miss
Eleanor O'sulItvan Married.

william l.. Hartigan Of Syracuse. N. Y,
and Miss Eleanor Frances OSullivan.
eldest daughter of Mrs. Esther O'Sullivan
of lN South Champlain street. were mar
ried at eight o'clock Tuesday morning
at st. Mary's Cathedral. The ceremony.
which was solemnized by the Rev. w. H.
Cassidy. was performed inside the chancel
rail. The altar was prettily decorated
with palms and cut flowers The best
man was William T. O'Sullivan. brother
of the bride. and the bridesmaid was
Miss Margaret O'Sullivan. sister Of the
bride.
The bride was very prettily attired In a
dress of white net over white satin. with
pearl trimming. and hat OF pink naline.
Her bouquet was of pink and white car
nations. The bridesmaid wore becom-
ing frock of light blue crepe de chene.
trimmed with chiffon and white hat with
s,a,vtatumanssaad carried white rnses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
1,459 IN SEED CENSUS.
That Number Of Farmers Want to Buy
or Sell Seeds.

That Number OF FarmerD want 10 nuy
or Sell Seeds.
To date $50 farmers in the IA counties
Of the State want to buy or sell seeds OF
many kinds, according to the agricultural
extension service Of the State university.
There will be sufficient Of all seeds ex-
cept spring wheat and India wheat" in
the opinion of Thomas Bradlee. director
Of the service. The largest number Of re-
quests to buy have been for bean and po-
tatO seeds. with spring wheat good third
The 1.45e farmers are classified by coun-
ties this way: Addison. LOG want to buy
or sell: Bennington. 81: Caledonia, 11s;
Chittenden, 81: Essex. 10: Franklin. no;
Grand Isle, IS; Lamoille. ia; Orange. 13s;
Orleans. lis. Rutland. Is: washington.
1A; Windham. 81; Windsor 49, Lamoflle
has no county farmers. association. which
illustrates the manner that the service is
able to influence farmers even outside of
it's immediate control.
Besides the 1.4D. $40 farmers reported
plenty of seed on hand.
The service has sent out 200 cards in
bringing would-be buyers and sellers to-
gether.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
SCHOOL GARDENS.

ProEress Made In Preliminary Work.
NotwitAstand1ng Unfavorabie WeatAeE.
Steady progress has been made in the
gardening work for the public school
pupils. despite the unfavorable weather.
All but three of the schools have been
allotted gardens, which have been plowed
and will be seeded as soon as the weather
permits. Miss Georgia Devine. the new
supervisor. has spoken twice at each of
the schools and il much pleased at the
enthusiastic response with which her
efforts are meeting.
The high school pupils will cultivate
about seven acres of land in the rear OF
the university buildings. The Junior high
school pupils are at work on a six acre
plot near the junction of Spear street and
the Wllliston road. which has been given
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
FOREIGN WAR MISSIONS
COMPLETE THEIR WORK
Final Conferences at washington Have
Been Arranged.

Washington, May 14.-Members Of the
French and British war missions returned
to Washington to-day for final confer
ences with American government officials
before returning home. They will depart
unannounced as soon as the business that
brought them across the Atlantic can be
closed up.
N. viviani called at the White House to
tell President Wilson about his trip and
talk over the work remaining to be done
Marshal Joffre visited the war depart
ment
Foreign Secretary Balfour, quite tired
by the excitement In New York, and also
seriously behind in all his routine work,
spent practically the whole day either
resting or clearing up details. His only
engagement was for tennis late this after
noon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
TillOtsOn Buys House.

Montpelier, May 11.-Adjutant General
Lee 8. Tillotson has purchased the resi-
dence at the corner Of College street and
Kempt avenue OF II. p. Simpson of
sheffield. The purchase price IL said to be
$780, The house Is now occupied by
". s. Smith. who will continue to occupy
the residence until September /. The
house vas built Ave, years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
WORK AIRED CROSS ROOMS
output for the Last Month--More won-
en- Arc Wanted.

output for the Last MOnth--Mofe Won.
en- Arc Wanted.
The following supplies have been made
by the Burlington and Chittenden county
branch American Red Cross since work
began on April II: Three thousand surgA
cal dressings, all made at the local work
rooms, including large and small com
presses. large and small sponges. gauze
rolls, four tail bandages and roller band
ages.
The following list Of garments has been
made at the local work rooms and IN
other towns in the county 1H pair OF
pajamas. finished and unfinished. 81 hos
pital shirts, finished and unfinished. Ii
convaleecent gowns, "a housewives" 70
dozen knitted sponges, Is pairs Of socks
yarn on memorandum 81, dozen hand-
kerchiefs.
The towns In the county at present help
Ing make the garments are: Rachford'
Jonesville. westford. Hfnesburg. Under
hill. Jericho, Shelburne. Milton. South
Burlington. All completed garments are
returned TO the local work rooms Tor snip
ment. Other towns in the county expect
to begin work soon:
A large number of pajamas and COM
fort bags (which contain housewives"
and other small comforts) are being made
for the Vermont National Guard. Tho
first consignment Of surgical dressings and
hospital garments will be shipped soon
to the Red Cross Supply Service, 1000
Washington street. Boston. where sup
plies from all New England branches are
being collected. A large enough number
from these will be retained 20 rc-eouip the
six American base hospitals. whose equip
ment has lately gone to France. and the
rest win be sent direct to France. In re-
Spouse to an urgent call received by the
American Red Cross to send both surgi-
cal dressings and hospital garments for
the use Of our allies.
The following figures give the average
attendance at the work rooms since they
were opened April II: Surgical dressing
room. morning average z, afternoon aver.
age II; sewing room, morning average >
afternoon average 9. 1t win be seen by
these figures that more workers are want
ed and all women are urged to come and
help. The rooms are open daily from II
to IL and from 2:3O to 500. Saturdays and
Sundays excepted.
There is need Of old white bedspreadi
and old bath towellng. to be used ir
oskum pads. Also, 1t is hoped that people
will continue to save all old pieces Of
white cotton and linen. leaving them q
the work rooms. Such pieces are clipped
up and used as stufing for fracture Pill
lows Only clean white cloth can be used
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
BARRE BOY FOR AHBII.AReCD
WtOe1K

Nelson Brown OF Barn.. q studont e
Dartmouth. has applied for akamission to
one Of the ambulance units which II to
leave for France early in Juno. Dart
mouth Il to send two additional units Of
q men each, the departure to be timed a.
soon AZ possible after the hrst Of the
month. John Gordon, also Of Barre,
hopes to accompany one Of the units.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
Windsor Company Incorporates.

Montpelier. May 1A-Articles Of associa-
ton were fled to-day by the Cole &
Camel Co Of Windsor. authorised to do
a general manufacturing. mercantile and
real estate business, with capital stock
of 5000 divided into 100 shares The in
corporators are John q. Cole. Walter
Camel and g. c. Rowland. all Of Wind
sor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the brides home
to about $50 friends. The rooms were
prettily decorated with cut flowers, the
color scheme being pink. white and green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartigan win be at home
after May Is at Peru street, Plattsbursh.
N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

II the loss Of q tenant would b . seri.
Gus matter for you. and vacant property
would be hard burden for you to carry,
use the same common-sense policy fol-
lowed by so many others-advertise your
property. The expense will be trivial
compared with the expense Of owning
non-income bringing property.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
WOMEN's LIST.
HARD WORK FOR WOMEN

1t IL doubtful II there Is any work hard
er than house work. Overwork tells on
the kidneys. and when the kidneys are
affected one looks and feels older than
the actual years. Mrs. A. G. Wells. r. r
6. Rocky Mount. N. c.. writes: Il cannot
praise Foley Kidney Pills enough for the
wonderful benent ! have derived" Medi.
cal Hall. J.'W -O0ulltvan. - Church g.
49,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
co. B INCREASES IN NUMBERS.

Co. 3 Of St. Adams, Vermont National
Guard. has increased rapidly Of late. Sfx-
teen recruits have been enlisted since last
Saturday, all but two Of them Swanton
boys. It is probable an attempt at re-
eruiting In ct. Albans will be made some
time this week In cooperation with the
St Asbans district committee Of public
safety.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE
Newell Dwight Hills Unable to Attend
113nd Annual Meeting At Brandon
100 Delegates.

meeting Of the Vermont Congregational
Conference opened here this afternoon at
two o'clock There were nearly 200 dele
gates present. The program as printed in
to-day's Free Press was carried out, with
the exception of the sunset service. which.
on account Of the extreme cold weather,
was held in the church. President John
NJ. Thomas Of Middlebury College con-
Quoted this service. The Rev. Newell
Dwight Hills Of Plymouth Church. Brook
lyn, N. Y, was unable to be here and
President Thomas took his place.
The program for tomorrow commences
at Sc, with devotional services conduct
ed by the Rev. G. H. Merrill Of st. Johns
bury; from nine to ten o'clock will be
given to reports Of different committees
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

List of unclaimed letters in the Bur-
lington postofnce for the week ending
May II. 1917
WOMEN'S LIST.
Miss Mary Andrews. Ella Bates. Mrs.
Flora Gaust, Mrs. Ida Jourdamous, Mrs
Fl. w. Johnson. MRS. Eugene F. Keith.
Mrs. Iamotte, Mrs. f. c. Mutah, Miss
Clara Strong.
MEN'S LIST
Capt Albert Jefferson. A. B. Kenyon,
Charles Martelle. Francis r. McCarty.
w. MCGEE. Fred Nicholas. C. n. Night
ingale. W. F. Shaw. Edward willis.
w1NOOsKI LIST.
Roy Anthony. Mrs. Kaira Celotta. DR..
A. LaFerrier. Marie Racette.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17

J. p. Reilly. Bellows Falls; Il. L. Hldreth
windsor. James Hartness. Springfield;
Guy futile. Chester; F. 8. Mckenzie.
Woodstock; C. M. Cone. Hartford Robert
T. Smith, White River Junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
RECENT DEATH.

Charles Artemas Kent, for more than
q half century one Of the members OF the
Wayne county bar. died May at his
residence in Detroit. Mich.
Mr.. Kent was born in Hopkinton, N. T.
October II. 1885. He was educated at st.
Lawrence Academy, Potsdam. N. r, and
was graduated from the University Of
bar in Detroit in May. 1880. and at death
90. 1874 he married Frances King of
Detroit. After being admitted to the
bar. Mr.. Kent became q member Of the
firm Of Walker & Kent. the firm continu-
ing until 1880. Since that time Mr.. Kent
peaCdced law alone. He was a professor
Of law at the University Of Michigan
from 1853 to 1855. was a member OF the
Michigan State tax commission in 1882 and
for four years was . Detroit school COM
missioner
Mr.. Kent was q champion Of the public
schools In Detroit at a time when the
system needed champions. In 1915 and for
some years following he was conspicuous
as an advocate for the high schools as
they are at present established. In legal
circles he attained great distinction for
his connection with the government
issued railroad bonds for the purpose of
aiding the railroads. When the supreme
court Of Michigan was holding the step
invalid by a split Of three to one. Mr.
Kent was arguing q kindred case before
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
involving the township of Pinegrove. The
United States Supreme Court held the
issuing Of the bonds unconstitutional.
Mr. Kent was also connected with the
famous tax commission litigation before
the Michigan supreme court in which the
court held that the tax law, drafted by
the commission. was not valid. Mr..
Kent's life also touched closely the dis
tinguished Justices Campbell and Cooley,
known and quoted wherever Anglo-Saxon
and American law has Jurisdiction. He
was associated with them while profess
sor at the University Of Michigan. Mr.
Kent had always been known as a man
Of positive convictions coupled with NIB
eral Judgment OF mankind. Among law
yers his learning and achievements gave
him an enviably distinguished position
during the latter part of his life.
He IL survived by two sisters. both OF
Detroit, where he was buried.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
TO BUILD UNIQUE SHELTER HOUSE,

Ono Of the most unique shelter houses
on any mountain tran In Vermont viii
be in use this summer on the site OF tho
old hotel on Mount Kinington destroyed
by IRE for camp IRE fuel after It had all
but fallen into decay. The trail commit
tee Of the Rutland section of the Green
Mountain club viii erect steel silo there.
1t win be about six feet Ia height and 16
feet in diameter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-17
ST. JoF1NsBURY BREAD Is CMNTA

price of bread from Il to Is cents per loa1
This u the second rise in price in eight
months. tho other taking effect October
30, when the price went from - to II
cents. The output of bread In st. Johns
bury amounts to about 10000 loAves PEI
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-09
COMPANY
HAS MANY MEN

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The infan-
try company is the basis army unit
the smallest unit having administra-
tive powers over its men, and the
smallest unit for messing, quartering
aid supplying equipment
The peace strength of an infantry
company is: The Captain, First Lieu
tenant, Second Lieutenant, First
Sergeant, Mess Sergeant, Supply Serg-
cant, 6 Sergeants. IL Corporals, 2
Cooks, 2 Buglers, 1 Mechanic, 19
Privates first class, and Sc Privates
"a total personnel of 1913.
War strength adds 2 Sergeants,
Corporals, / Cook, Mechanic, 8 First
Glass priyates, and 81 privates-a total
war strength of 153 men.
The cavalry troop-equivalent OF
the infantry company peace strength,
includes: A Captain, First Lieuten-
ant, First Sergeant, Mess Sergeant,
Supply Sergeant, Stable Sergeant, )
Sergeants, Corporals, 2 Cooks, 2
Horse-shoers, l Saddler, 2 Buglers. 10
First Glass Privates and So Priyates-
10 men. The Privates First Glass;
and 25 Privates are added for war
strength troop total of 108.
The Field Artillery Company lin a
regiment of two batallions) consists
Of: Captain, First Lieutenant, Reg
mental Sergeant Major, two Battalion
Sergeants- Major, First Sergeant, two
Color Sergeants, Mess Sergeant, Supply
Sergeant, Stable Sergeant, two Serg-
eants, nine Corporals, Horse Sheer,
Saddler, Mechanic, three Buglers, two
Cooks, five Privates first class, tif-
teen Privates, Band Leader, Assistant
Band Leader, Sergeant Bugler, two
Band Sergeants, four Band Corporals,
two Musicians first class four Music
ians (second class, thirteen Music
ians third class.
When a regiment consists Of three
batalions, there is added: one Battal-
len Sergeant-Major, one Sergeant
three Corporals, one Bugler, one Pri-
vate Cfirst class, and five Privates.
There are six guns or howitzers to
each Field Artillery Regiment in peace
times. In war, the number may be
increased to meet the exigencies of the
occasion. Each battery. at peace
strength, carries two machine-gun
caissons with 1920 rounds of ammuni-
ton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-09
K. Of P. TO MEET
IN AMER!CUS, 1878

= LESLIE, Ga, May 9.-The fourth
annual convention of Knights of Ply
thias of the Third District of Georgia
met with Leslie Lodge, No. 2SS.
The convention was called to order
at 1920 a. M, and in the forenoon the
occasion was devoted to public exer-
cises. On this occasion special selec-
lions were rendered by the Leslie or
chestra. C. j. Clark, of Americas, gave
very enthusiastic talk on "Pythian-
ISM" J. T. Royal, of Ellaville, gave
an address on the Principles of Pyth-
ianism." It. o. Marshal, of Americas,
gave a patriotic address that inspired
and put the patriotic spirit into every
one that had the pleasure of hearing
him.
After adjournment of the morning
session, a bounteous basket dinner was
spread.
The afternoon session was devoted to
Tie ID uSIuSSS Vi Tie SOufSlitIOh' 0AohN
Chancellor Geo. C.. Schaufie, of Au-
gusta, was present at the afternoon
session, and his counsel and advice was
appreciated by all present. He ex-
planned to the delegates "The Exem-
pliffcation of the Unwritten Work"
Americas was chosen as the next
meeting place, the association to meet
with George F. Cooper Lodge, No. 43,
or May SO, 1918.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: c. ]. Clark,
Americas, president; G. F. Sutton, Les
lie, vice-president; ]. C. Holder. Cor
dele, chaplain; Chas. c. Wall, Ellaville,
sec'y-treas.; j. c. Hoffman, Leslie, SER
geant-at-arms; S. G. Pryor, Jr., Fitz-
gerald, inner guard; E. N. Argo, Amer
icus, outer guard.
At 500 p. m. the delegates and visit
ing knights had the pleasure of wit
Messing the second and third degrees
conferred on four candidates. The third
degree was put on in amplified form
by the Fitzgerald team
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-09
ORDERS FOR CANS
MUST Be SENT NOW

All members of the Sumter County
Canning club and all other private in :
dividuals who desire to obtain con-
tainers to be used in canning fruits.
vegetables, etc, this summer, should
send in their orders to the Chamber of
Commerce at once.
Through the courtesy and liberality
of the Sheffield Hardware Company of
itl;is city, the American Can Company
has been prevailed upon to furnish a
quantity of cans in standard sizes to
private individuals in this county at
price which covers only the wholesale
price from the manufacturers and the
freight charges from Savannah to
Americas.
The Sheffield Company is handling
the orders without any margin of profit,
in order that the residents of this sec
ton may obtain cans at a reasonable
Price and thus be able to protect them
selves to a certain extent from the ex
tortionate prices of food products which
are sure to prevail within few
months.
All orders for cans must come
through Miss Rowena Long, home eco
Monies agent for Sumter county, and
ali persons desiring to obtain cans
must associate themselves with the
Canning club work.
| The No. 2 standard cans will cost,
under the plan mentioned, about IL
cents each, while the No. 8 cans will
cost about ga cents each.
1t is hoped that orders will be re-
ceived for at least carload of cans,
so that the freight charges may be kept
down to the lowest possible figure on
each container.
Orders should be sent without delay
to the Chamber of Commerce offices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-09
CHINA DISCUSSING
WAR ON GERMANY

PEKIN, China, May g. Premier
Taun-Chi-Jui and the entire cabinet
today addressed a secret session of par
lament, urging adoption of resolu-
ton declaring war against Germany
The resolution was not adopted, how
ever, was not adopted, being referred
instead, to committee for considera-
ton, with instructions to render re-
port thereon Thursday. Much opposi-
ton has developed to the resolution
the opponents holding that war should
not be declared until the cabinet has
been re-organized.