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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
EXEMPT REMINGTON co.
Not to Pay Taxes on Improvement
Made during Past Year.


Swanton. April 22.--The most spirited
town meeting held in Swanton in years
was the special meeting called yesterday
afternoon to take action relative to the
abatement for a term of five years, of
the taxes of the Remington T. M. c.
Owing to a misconception on the part of
many. particularly the farming interests,
1t was thought a complete exemption was
asked for. The warning was misleading
In this respect. The management Of the
concern is perfectly willing to pay taxes
on SIS, 1000. the last quadrennial appraisal,
and asked only to be exempt on improve
ments made during the past year. A. B.
Bellows, town representative. acted as
moderator.
p. j. Farrell introduced a resolution to
the effect that the concern be taxed on
SIS. 000 but exempt on the additions and
Improvements made during the past year
z. A. Ayers offered an amendment. which
II carried. meant considerable increase in
the grand list of the company, and con.
sequently larger taxation. The big fight
was over the amendment which was earn
estly discussed, Mr.. Ayers speaking al
length on his amendment Henry Carr
in the interest Of some Of the farmers
supporting him. DIR. Allen. D. G.. Furman
r. L. Webster, A. ]. Beebe. John P. Rich
and M. W. Barney opposed the amend.
ment and a motion to lay it on the table
was made. and by ballot, which was de.
manded. 1t was SO ordered by a vote OF
1A to n. Then Mr.. Farrell's resolution
was carried by a viva voce vote.
During the past year the Remington
U. NJ. c. have installed a complete cleo
trio power plant, as an auxiliary, in case
of accident to the municipal plant. which
is furnishing electric power to the con
Germ. Over 500 hands are employed ant
over $4,000 has been paid for labor sine.
January 1.
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GIRL Is EXONERATED.

States Attorney Colby Stoddard and
Sheriff Everett Hill have investigated the
accidental shooting of Austin Bushaw.
|of East Charleston. by his 15-year-old
daughter. Ivy Bushaw After carefully
Investigating all the facts connected with
the shooting. and hearing the testimony
consisting mostly of the near neighbors,
they say that the shooting was purely
accidental. Ivy Bushaw is an excellent
pupil. well liked in the community, and n
harmonious relation existed between her
and the other members Of the family. 1t
was probably while sitting at the head OF
the stairs cleaning the rife that the gun
was accidentally discharged. At the same
instant her father entered the hallway
at the foot Of the stairs. The bullet passed
through the fathers chest.
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GRAND LODGE N. E, OPP.
Secretary Reports Membership OF
LIS In q Subordinate Lodges.

OeC&es~AS AseP~Ao Wemuerwuip Oh
1.71s in q Subordinate Lodges.
The 2Sth annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Vermont, New England Order
of Protection. was held in the Eastern
Star rooms at the Masonic Temple Tues
day. about 60 delegates being In attend
lance The meeting was presided over by
|Grand Warden T. j. Bagley of Bellows
Falls who was reelected grand warden.
There were morning and afternoon ses-
sions.
The reports of the various officers
showed that the organization in this State
had passed a successful year. with in
creased membership and a good financial
condition. The reports included those Of
Grand Secretary e. w. Crannell. the
|treasurers report by c. A. Speare of
Barre, H. A. Bartlett Of st. Johnsbury
reporting for the committee on finance.
The treasurer reported receipts OF
s26s4.6s and expenditures we'll within the
amount There Is a balance on hand of
$685. Secretary Crannell reported a men,
bership of 1.71s In the % lodges In YER
mont. There were SO deaths during the
year. At the meeting yesterday morning
IL new members were initiated into the
Grand Lodge. Their entrance into the
hall was made impressive by the leading
of C. T. 8. Pierce of Vergennes. past
Grand warden. who was recently elected
commander of Vermont Grand Army En-
campment. Mr. Pierce led the file. carry
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SOPHOMORE ENGLISH.

Posted on one of the bulletin boards In
Coppee Hail. Lehigh University. are sew
eral sentences illustrating the English
used by members OF the sophomore class
in the mid-ysar examinations which have
Just come to an end. They are as FOL
lows:
''He alone Travelled over tho refulgent
heather"
Her anxious heart heard out Of him
the seedlings that had to follow"
"He starred up at the blew heavens"
FRA Sorge Is an alagorcal individual
Both were aligned In their fullness and
the wrong was suppressed when he set
fire to his own barn after being on the
balance"
when they saw that he was burdened
with wurst they took It from him"
He done 1t of his own accord"
'"The father layed on tho bed Of pain. II
TN pale hours he grasped the hand Of
his wife"
Her broken heart already gave forth
it's retreating boats which We all must
follow. Times.
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KILLED At CROSSING
Charles Tatro, Aged %, saw Train Too
Late and Meets almost Instant
Death.

Richford. April 2.-Charles Tatro. aged
90 years. farmer who lived in the Biais-
dell neighborhood, was instantly killed
last evening at 6:15 o'clock by the Boston
express.
Mr.. Tatro had been to this Village on
business errands and was driving home
The train blew the whistle at the wurs-
thorn crossing, about half a mile from
the crossing at Stevens mill.
With clear view Of the track obstruct-
ed by lumber and freight cars, Mr.. Tatro
drove onto the crossing at Stevens mill.
He saw the train upon him, hit the horses,
and they sprang forward. but not quick
enough to save Mr.. Tatro. His body was
carried on the front Of the engine a dis
lance Of OTIS feet before the train could be
stopped.
The body was taken to the home Of his
sister. Mrs. John Blanchard, where fu-
neral services will be held at two o'clock
tomorrow. He leaves a son. Ethan Tatro,
and three daughters. Mrs. Nellie Ploof
and Mrs. Mary Secteau Of Berkshire and
Anna Tatro. who lived at home ana kept
house for her father; three sisters, Mrs.
Mary Lovelette and Mrs. Arminta DAN
yeau Of Sheldon Springs. and Mrs.
Blanchard Of this place: and two BROTH
ere. Francis Tatro OF Frelighsburg. p. O..
and George Tatro Of this place.
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ing a large silk American flag A. the
line came in the members arose and sang
THE Star Spangled Banner
The officers elected are as follows:
Warden. T. ]. Bagley of Bellows Falls;
vice-warden. l.. A. Bullock Of North
field junior past warden. H. D. Fillmore
of Bennington; secretary, E. w. Crannell
of Burlington: treasurer. c. A. Speare of
Barre: chaplain. Annie B. Conlin Of Rut-
land; guide. w. Z. Green Of Bennington:
guardian, Leon F. Mixer Of Brattleboro:
sentinel. r. N Gillette of Bellows Falls:
members of board of trustees. B. j.
Stewart of Montpelier. Viola NJ. Ingram
! of st. Johnsbury and Hattie A. currier Of
| Northfeld.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
PLEDGES LOYALTY
Annual Meeting in New York.
Pres. Wilson Unable to
Be Present.

New York. April N.-Newspaper publish
ers from all parts Of the country. assem-
blemed here to-day for the annual meet
Ing of the Associated Press, passed q reso-
luton pledging their hearty support Of
the effort OF the executives Of the gov
date Of the nation" expressed in the war
resolution passed by Congress on April g.
This action was taken at a business ses-
sion Of the association which followed
patriotic luncheon at which the Stars and
Stripes, Union Jack and Tri-color were
raised and unfurled amid the cheers Of
members and while a chorus Of 80 voices
sang the national anthems Of the. United
States. England and France
Reading at the luncheon Of a telegram
from President Wilson, expressing regret
that his duties prevented him from being
present to exchange with those assem-
bied. 1.-The pledges Of unQuestioning loyalty
and devotion to the people of the govern
ment not only. but to the cause Of free
dom everywhere was followed by pro-
longed applause. Joseph II. Choate and
former Judge Peter S. Grosscup were the
I principal speakers Frank B. NoyeA
president of the association, was toast
master.
The room in which the luncheon was
held was decorated with the national
colors and behind the toastmaster was the
presidential flag and a miniature statue
Of liberty. Soon after the guests were
seated the lights were turned of. while
four marines hosted the flags of the Uni
ted States, Great Britain and France to
masts so constructed that compressed air
kept the colors OF the three allies waving.
1.-THE Star Spangled Bonner was sung by
the members. and this was followed ~
God Save the King" and "Thc Marseil-
laise."
Mr.. Choate was warmly applauded when
he declared that he believed 1.-The spirit
of Abraham Lincoln had led us into this
war" He pictured President Wilson n
"our chosen leader and urged all to
stand by him.
A resolution passed at the associations
business session stated that the MEM
bers as loyal citizens of the United
States pledged their hearty support OF
the effort of the executives Of the govern
ment to carry out effectively the mandate
Of the nation as expressed in the war
resolution adopted by the Congress on
April 9Th.
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Organize Red Cross Branch.

Middlebury. April Dat a meeting to-
night attended by 800. In the Methodist
Church, a local branch Of the Red Cross
was organised with Mrs. d. c. Noble az
president. The other oficers arc: Secre-
tary. Mrs. ]. A. Fletcher; treasurer. Mrs.
Robert Pinney; chairman Of finance COM
mittee. A. w. Dikens: supply. Mrs. D. C.
Noble; membership. Mrs. w. 9. BurraSe;
civil relief. Mrs. Susan Parker.
Roderic NJ. Olxendam Of Burlington
made ar address on Red Cross work. be-
ing introduced by Mrs Noble. w. e. NIL
ler Of Middlebury College sang . SOLO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
BRADSTREETS VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

Bradstreet' S Burlington ONCE reports that
while q majority OF the farmers in the
State have reflected willingness to utilize
larger tracts Of land for planting. in
many instances without additional labor.
which has been hard to obtain. they will
not be able to increase acreage. Factor
les with prices offered labor and war
demands have interfered with and made
difficult the obtaining Of labor for the
fields at prices that have obtained for
such employment. Reports are received
of offers Of land for planting and in some
instances this has been taken with on
share by share plan. The sale of seeds
for planting has been large. even at ad-
vanccd prices.
Reports from maple sugar orchards in
dictate in many sections about one-half to
three-fourths Of a normal crop while
others state there has been about an
average. Some hazard the report Of one
pound to . tree. There Is however more
time and returns from high elevated land
have not all come in. There Is an extra
heavy remand for this product at prices
above any previously established.
There Is a scarcity Of potatoes with re-
suits that at some eating places mono are
served. rice being used instead. Paper
manufacturers report quiet period:
there is not the active buying that was
reflected three weeks ago but the senti-
ment among this class Of business il
optimistic.
Leather is in good demand and buying
Is as free as previously reported. all
though with the increased cost Of raw
materials used there Is a feeling Of ,un-
certainty regarding the future. Whole
sale dealers report reasonably good sales.
but more and more is the altitude Of
buying for immediate wants being felt.
Retail dealers In foodstuffs complain of
spring weather with buying fairly good.
Retail dealers in foodstuffs complain OF
not being able to show net profits on
sales although the aggregate volume OF
business Is still large. Bad roads have
curtailed retail trade in the country dis
tricts.
Collections vary from good to fair. with
the latter condition predominating.
The failure reports among mercantile
interests for the week included two deal.
ers in foodstuffs. Total for the month
of all kinds of trade number six as com.
pared to four for the same period las,
year while the same period in 1915 record.
ed none.
April 81, 1917.
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Held for Worcester Police.

Montpelier. April 23.--Iirnest Dupont was
arrested this afternoon by Chief OF Police
p. ]. Connolly at the request OF the Wor-
cester. Mass. police and will be held
until an officer from that city arrives
Dupont. who has been employed ~ a
plumber by local firm for week. told
the police he thought the charge was non
support.
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ACQUIT DOCTOR.
Barre Physician Found Not Guilty OF
Performing Illegal Operation.

Montpelier. April A.-Dr. NJ. D. Lamb
of Barre was acquitted by jury in
Washington county court to-day on the
charge of performing a criminal operation
upon Mrs. Leah Audet of Williamstown.
The case was commenced last Wednesday
and went to the jury at $40 this fore
noon. the u men being out for over five
hours. States Attorney Gleason prose-
cuted and the respondent was represented
by Attorneys j. Ward Carver and John
w. Gordon Of Barre.
All of the Jurors have been excused by
Judge Wilson. but may be recalled II any
cases necesstating jury trial arise.
Contested divorce cases and some chan
Gerry matters may be disposed of the re-
mainder of the week. Half a dozen court
cases were entered as settled and discon-
tinued and eight divorce cases were en-
tered as discontinued.
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HON. ELISHA LANE DIES
Prominent Newport Business Man II
but Short T1me-Preaident of
National Bank.

Newport. April A-The Hon. Elisha
Lane. one of the oldest and most promi-
nent Of Viewpoints business men. died at
nine o'clock this evening after a COM
paratively brief illness. Mr.. Lane. who
was nearly so years old, had always lived
in Newport, where he was president of
the Newport National bank. a trustee of
the Goodrich Memorial library and senior
partner in the firm of r. Lane & Son.
dealers in groceries and drygoods. A
daughter, Mrs. Fred Brown and a son.
Herbert E. Lane. both of this city. sur
vive. The funeral arrangements are not
yet completed.
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Soldier and Citizen in Scrap.

Montpelier. April 22.-Trouble which
occurred on an electric car last evening
between Montpelier young man and a
member of Troop H, Second cavalry.
cause States Attorney Gleason to hold
an investigation in the police station. The
local man admitted he had been drinking.
but denied insulting the soldier or making
remarks about his uniform. The soldier
admitted he slapped tho young fellows
face couple of times. Half q dosen
witnesses told as many different stories
about the AFFAIR and no charges were pre-
ferred by the States attorney. The sol.
der was on furlough from tho fort.
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Offer Land to Employees.

yergennes, April A.-The Sheffield
Farms. slawson-Decker company have
offered their employees the use of all the
tillable land consisting of about three
acres around their plant at the railroad
station for the growing of crops the COM
ing year and the employees have accepted
the offer. The company has made the
sarno offer to all the employees of their
different plants throughout the country.
numbering IS. most of which have unused
Iand around them, ranging from half an
acre up to five acres. Their plant at
Charlotte has 20 acres.
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THE LONGLIvED HEN.

Soon after his recent return from hts
winter stay in the South, Stowe resi-
dent was much surprised at hearing a
hen in his barn as he had disposed of his
nock just before leaving home Upon
Investigation. a White Leghorn hen was
found in the barn where she had been
overlooked and where she had subsisted
IL weeks lacking only a day or two upon
what she could pick up and with no
possible access to water. While not in
prime condition biddy was feeling pretty
we'll and was cackling over a new-laid
egg when found.
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1900 ENROLL FOR
PLATTSBURGH CAMP

New York, April H.-Approximately
1900 men enrolled for the reserve Of
hcers' training camp at Plattsburgh at
the enlistment office here to-day.
breaking all previous records. Many
of the applicants were over IS years
old but eager to serve. A large num-
Der had seen service in the armies Of
the United States and foreign coun-
tries.
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BARRE BANKRUPTCY.

Rutland. April 2-0eorge Maniatty OF
Barre. a merchant, has filed a petition
in bankruptcy with Clerk F. S. Plat Of
the United States court. He has liabilities
of $3,856.T and assets Of $34S with $3.50
claimed exempt. Burlington creditors
are: c. L. Soule & Co.. $17.6s; Crystal Con-
fecuonery company. $5S.72: H. P. Prindle.
$22H; Vermont Fruit company. $6.3;
Champlain Valley Fruit company. $A.
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MORE sPECTACLE RECORDS

Still come the old spectacle records. E.
8. Robinson Of Worthwhile has a pair OF
spectacles. silver frames. sliding temples,
and octagon lenses which are l BIS inches
long and 1916 wide. The name of M.
Wise. n. Y, is on one temple section, and
the number six on the other. He has
another pair in brass frames. sliding
temples. oval lenses 1 3-16 inches long
and one inch wide with the word Schild.
knecht on one temple section. These
spectacles, together with a pocket ink.
we'll with pockets for quill pens, and sew
eral pieces of flint, such as were used In
the old f1intock muskets. in an old desk
purchased from the estate of one OF
Morristown's oldest residents. Mr. Robin
son has had them in his possession for
30 to IS years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-26
LICENSES AWARDED
IN RUTLAND COUNTY

Rutland. April A.-The Rutland county
board Of license commissioners awarded
the licenses in two of the wet towns in the
county this afternoon as follows:
Rutland: First class. The Hotel Der.
wick, The Hotel Bardwell. NJ. Dugan. w
]. Mullen, T. W. Mumford. NJ. A. Shin.
ney, NJ. p. McDonough, Lorette & Hogan,
A. II. PIERCE third class Louis Ricci; sew
er,th class, 3. NJ McHugh.
west Rutland: First class. P. r. o'Neil
Edward Bartlett; third class, s. j. Leon
ard,
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SPECIAL NOTICE

Foley Cathartic Tablets thoroughly
cleanse the bowels, remove undigesteo
waste matter. sweeten the stomach and
tone up the liver. DO not grippe nor nau-
seate. Stout persons praise Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets for the light, free and cor..
Portable feeling they bring. Will not ad-
dict you to the pill habit" Medical
Hall. ]. w. O'Sullivan. 30 Church St.
(Adv)
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BANKRUPTCY PETITION

Rutland. April A.-Two petitions in
bankruptcy were filed to-day with Clerk
#. 8. Plat OF the United States court.
Edward J. DOVE of Hartford has liabili-
ties OF s2sS.6s and assets OF s1l2. with $40
claimed exempt. Alden r. Valley Of
Lyndon. a harness-maker claims to owe
$3.50 and has assets of Sl5S, all claimed
exempt.
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DAILY NEWS REORGAN|zEs
with Capital Stock Of $4,000 and Five
Observation-Disclosures Evening
Paper Files Articles Of
Association.

Montpelier. April 20.-Articles Of as
ISOLATION have been filed with the secre-
tary Of state by the Burlington Daily
News. Inc. of Burlington, capital stock
Of $4,000. The incorporators are Donald
G. Babbitt. John B. Taylor Henry B.
Shaw and Charles H. Darling. all Of
Burlington.
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Had Trouble Four or Five Years.

Many people suffer from bladder trou.
BILE when they can be quickly relieved.
w. ]. Furry. r. r. d. 2. Salem. Mo.
writes: u was bothered with bladder
trouble four or Ave years. 1t gave mo a
great deal of pain. took different uedi-
cines. but nothing did mo any good until
got Foley kidney pills" Mcdic'i Hall.
J. w. O'sullivan. 30 Church st. fAdv.)
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GERMAN FAMILY DISARMS.

NJ Steiner bought farm in Town
shend about a year ago. He has a wife
and several children and having hearC
that Germans in this country must no
have in their possession any firearms. M.
Steiner has turned over his rife, shotgun
and other weapons to a neishbor for safe
keeping. He and his family are taking
no part in the discussion of the war
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OPEN FACTORY MAY /.

By May 1 it is expected that branch
factory of a New York shirt manufac-
tory will have been opened in Barre as
"a result Of efforts made by the board Of
trade, and there is reason to believe
that a wooden mill entailing an expendi-
|ture Of 100000, will be established In
Barre in the summer. During the year
just closed the membership jumped from
|f6O to 1926.
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CQNSQLHN

Nervous Passenger during the thunder
storm)-Ain't 1t dangerous to be on street
car when it's lightning so?
Calm Passenger-Not at all. You sea
the motorman Is q non conductor.
The nervous one felt easier.--Toledo
Blade.
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AGGIES GO HOME.

VIII Help Increase Crop PrOductfon-
Seniors Will Graduate.
Randolph Center. April 24.-The
Vermont state school of agriculture
will close Friday. The boys will re-
turn home to the farms to help In
crease the crop production. The sem
iors will come back June IA and Is for
their commencement exercises A large
mart of the juniors will also return. 1t
ia hoped that most of the alumni will
be here also.
Wednesday afternoon V. s. A. will
play Bethel high school at Bethel All
other games of the season will be cam
celled.
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C. L. M. BUGBEE FUNERAL.
Masonic Burial Service for Newport
Jeweler Who Died in California.

Newport. April 19.-The funeral of
Clarence l. NJ. Bugbee. who died in
Pasadena Cal, April 10. following an
operation, was held at his home here
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, the Rev.
l. A. Edwards. pastor of the Congre-
gational Church. officiating. The bear
ers were members of Memphremagog
Lodge. F. and A. NJ, OF which Mr.. Bug
bee was a prominent member. The
burial took place in the cemetery at
West Derby where the Masonic ritual
istic service was conducted.
MI Bugbee had been successful
jeweler here for Is years. His wife
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis Of Bar
ton accompanied the body from Cali
fornia-
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GIVES CLUB 800.

Harry c. shurtleff, president of the
Apollo club in Montpelier, was recently
handed 500 as a gift to the club from the
legislators as a token of their apprecia-
ton of the courtesies extended them by
the club during their stay in Montpelier.
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APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

The lie Ripoiin building situated on
wharf reside the Seine river. Paris.
France, was recently rooted with our
Compo rubber roofing. Sample frs~
Strong Hardware Co.. Burlington. Vt
Adv.