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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
Church Steeple Burns.

ST. Adams. May ls.-The members Of
the fro department were called out this
afternoon about four o'clock for a Are
in the steeple of Holy Angels Church.
The stecple was hit by lightning and
was all in flames before tho arrival OF
the hremen. 1t was impossible to get
. stream of water to the top of the
steeple and soon nothing remained but
the framework. which 10 Of steel and In
short timc this fell to the ground
The hremen kept the blaze from de-
scending. The roof Of the church was
tgntted in several places by falling
brands and was extinguisheG only at
ter hard fight. The damage has not
been estimated. but beside the loss Of
the steeple considerable damage was
done to the interior OF the church by
the water and smoke. This steeple
was hit by lightning two years ago.
but did not then catch fire.
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LOVES DREAM SHATTERED
Albert w. N0yes, O., Seeks to Divorce
Rose w. Noyes, 30. Whose Name
He Found in Matrimonial PAPER.

Montpelier. May 22.-Ten years ago
Albert w. Noyes, a Cabot farmer. be-
gan to correspond with a girl whose
name was in a matrimonial paper. She
visited him at his request and three
weeks later they were married. To-
day in Washington county court the
case of Albert w. Noyes VS.. Rosa w.
Noyes. petition for divorce. was COM
menced The case is contested. both
parties seeking possession of a daugh-
ter nearly four years old. The petit
TONER is 6S years old and the wife is
but 30. She testified in court yester-
day that she gave her name to the
matrimonial bureau as the result Of a
dare by a girl friend and explained
that she ran away from her home to
be married. She told the court that
she had worked hard during her mar
ried life and part Of the money went
to pay the funeral expenses of her hus-
bands second wife. The petitioner
had 10 witnesses testify in his behalf.
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CONVENE AT MONTGOMERY
Franklin County w. @. r. u. Meets
Thursday and Friday.

Franklin County w. G. r. u. Meets
Thursdsy and Friday.
Montgomery. May 22.-The Franklin
vention will be held here Thursday and
Friday at the Methodist Church. Thurs
day afternoon there will be a reception
at the home of the president, Mrs. Abbie
Mansfield, and In the evening, at the hall,
greetings will be given, from the church,
by the Rev. Stead Thornton: from the
Union. by Mrs. Mansfield. with a response
by Miss Grace Prior. State treasurer, fol-
lowed by q stereopticon lecture by the
Rev. e. NJ. Fuller.
Friday morning an executive committee
will be held at $50. with the opening Of
the convention at nine o'clock. with a re-
port Of the corresponding secretary Mrs.
Marion Chamberlin: report of the treas
urer. Mrs. Nellie Flint; report of the
auditor. Mrs. Ella Wood; 9:45. department
addresses. How Ny Department Can
Help Local Conditions; "Anti-Nar-
cotics." Mrs. Robert Mcl1lroy: Medal
Contest" Miss Anna Chaplin; Fair and
Open-Air Meetings" Mrs. ]. van Burke;
Medical Temperance. Hygiene and
Hsredity.' Miss Helen Martindale;
Flower Mission" Miss Ruth Sweet:
Franchise" Mrs. Linnie Kidder; Liter
ature." Mrs. Nellie Gilbert: Scientific
Temperance Instruction." Miss Jessie
Gilbert: Sunday School and Evangelis-
tic." Miss Ruth Olmstead; Institutes, /"
Mrs. Grace Midget: 1880. recommends
tons of county president. taking county
pledges. report Of credential committee.
election of officers. The program Friday
afternoon will be: Devotional meeting,
Miss Grace Prior; I'm Memoriam." Mrs.
Abbie Mansfield: minutes: address. "Our
Official Organs Essential to Efficiency"
followed by subscription shower. Miss
Grace Prior. State treasurer: address of
president. Miss Elsie Pease: address.
What Did the Legislature Of Vermont,
1917. Do for the Women of Vermont? And
Now What?" Mrs. e. J. Parmelee; short
addresses. Educating Public Sentiment"
BY the Press Mrs. Nellie Gilbert
From the Platform the Rev. G. w.
Allen: by Individual Effort" Miss Grace
Brooks; I'm the Schools" Miss Ellen
Wagner: exercises by children; address,
Mrs. Eta M. G. Luce of Boston.
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NEGRO BURNED AT STAKE
NEAR MEMPHIS, TENN.

Memphis, Tenn. May ga mob at
Macon road, near Memphis. to-day
avenged the murder of a white girl by
burning to death her negro murderer,
Eli Parsons, and helping to capture
two other negroes implicated in Par
sons confession. Tonight the section
was quiet and the authorities said no
further trouble was feared.
Parsons was chained to a tree near
the scene of his crime. his body drench-
ed with oil. and burned in the presence
Of large crowd after he had repeated
his confession and after the mother of
his victim had made a speech exhort-
ing the lynchers to action.
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CHURCHMAN'S SKulLFRACTUREO

st. Adams. May lS-Edward NJ. Doheny.
IS years old. the only child OF Mrs. Gather
Inc Doheny Of this city, member n the
Machine Gun company. was found uncon-
scious this morning near the bridge In
Bradford where he was on guard duty.
His skull was badly fractured and he
was taken to the hospital at Hanover. N.
H. Apparently he was struck by train.
His mother. Dr. Alan Davidson and Cap
tain Edward Smith Of the Machine Gun
company. went to Hanover this morning.
His condition seems to be favorable. He
was a member of the senior class at st.
Adams high school.
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Many Exposed TO Smallpox.

Braintree. May 22.-rhe smallpox trouble
here 10 now thought to be under con-
troll, for a time at least. There are four
cases and many have been exposed to tho
disease. but so far as possible al have
been vaccinated. DR.. Rumnil Of this
place having vaccinstsd 81. and other
teacher In Brookheld. was the hrst to
have the disease. She left her school and
went to Northheld, where she took the
train for Braistrss. thus exposing many.
II 10 said to be traceabis to the woman
who went to Essex Junction April u. and
who was III With the disease thsrA
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TO ENROLL WOMEN.
Plans In st. Albans for National League
Of Woman's Service.

st. Adams. May 2-Plans are being
made for the carrying on in this city Of
a brisk campaign next Monday and Tues
day for the enrolling of the women of
the city in the National League of wom-
ans Service, which has been recognized
by the Council Of National Defense as
the proper fundamentally for organizing
the woman power OF the nation for war.
Mrs Edward Curtis Smith will be in
charge Of the local work and this week
she will bring into existence the organisa-
ton which will conduct the enrolment
work. Some evening this week there
will probably be a mass meeting of wom-
en- at the armory, or some other suitable
place. when the aims of the league will
be more fully explained.
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MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DROWN
Douhle Tragedy At Wolcott witnessed
By Five-Yeaf-Old Son-Women
Were Fishing.

Wolcott, May 0.-Mrs. Harry Silloway
and her eldest daughter Helen were
drowned this morning while fishing in
the Lamoille river. The double tragedy
occurred about a mile below this village
and the only details are related by a son
and brother about Ave years OF age who
accompanied them. The mother slipped
into the stream from a rock upon which
she was fishing and in trying to rescue
her the daughter was pulled down.
Mrs. Silloway was about 70 years of age
and the daughter Helen was 49,
husband. one daughter. and two sons
survive.
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NO BOOZE, PLEASE,
REGISTRATION DAY

Montpelier, May 2O.-The following
notice has been sent out to the license
boards In wet countless
Board of License Commissioners
Dear Sir:-I am directed by Governor
Graham to request the board of license
commissioners in each county in the State
to use their best efforts in securing sus-
pension Of the sale of intoxicating liquors
for the period Of twenty-four hours on
the day provided in the Presidents and
the Governors proclamation for the
military registration.
RESPECTFULLY yours,
HARVEY z. GOODUIlL.
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so Tons of Hay Burn.

Ver1ennes. May IA large hay barn In
New Haven. belonging to George E. Stone
OF Versennes. was burned to the ground
last evening The barn contained 50 tons
OF pressed hay. quantity Of fertilizer. SO
ousheis or seed oats. grass and clover
seed. and farming Implements, all of
which we're burned. with the exception OF
few farming implements and two bags
OF grass seed. Loss $4,000. with insurance
OF $l.20O. origin Of the fire Ii unknown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
TRAIN WRECKS AUTO

Failure to see an approaching freight
train nearing Bugbees Crossing. two
miles south of West Burke. was re-
sponsible for q collision between the train
and an automobile driven by Howard
Shattuck. Shattuck was driving toward
Lyndonville with four young ladies In
the car. The nature Of the crossing ap-
proach made 1t impossible to see the
train until the machine was almost on the
track. Shattuck applied his brakes. but
found they did not hold. Forcing on all
speed. he attempted to dash across the
track ahead of the train. but was hit.
The machine was completely wrecked,
but none Of the five occupants was injur-
ed.
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To Enlarge Milk Station.

Williston. May AT q meeting Of n. E.
Ellis Of Boston. Winfred James OF St. AL
bans and Frank W. Clark Of Williston, 1t
was decided to remodel the milk station at
North Williston OF II. p. Hood e. Sons
Plans are under way for a refrigeration
system and a system for the washing Of
cans. etc. Work will be started soon and
finished by July I.
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FOUR HURT WHEN AUTO OVER.
TURNS,

Bernie Lumbra OF Orieana. driving q
party Of friends In his new car on but
his second trip. was pinned beneath tho
automobile Sunday afternoon when it
turned turtle north Ut the covered bridge
near the Buckley farm. between Orleans
and Barton. Mr.. LuMbra was driving
Mr.. and Mrs. Prindle of Walden. where
Mr.. Prindle u superintendent Of q cream
cry, and his wtfe Lumbrn was pinned
beneath the car. but was not seriously
injured. None Of the other passengers
was badly hurt.
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Churchman's Body Home.

st. Albans. May 22l-The body of Pri.
vate Mitchell Bernor. q member of Com.
pany B. First Regiment, Vermont Iii.
fantry, National Guard. who was killed
by the Canadian Pacific railway express
at Richford yesterday morning and which
was brought to this city last evening. &C.
companied by Capt. Charles L. Pell. was
taken this morning to the home OF the
young mans father. Samuel Bernor or
French hill. The funeral arrangements
were not completed to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
RUSSIAN OFFICIALS
ARRIVE IN NEW YORK
On a Special and Secret Mission to
Warrington.

New York. May 22.--Three Russian
naval officers and civilian. represent
ing. they said. the new Russian gov
eminent arrived to-day on their way
to Washington. They said they were
on a special mission which they de-
clined to discuss.
The party consisted Of Lieutenant
Leon Kagernikoff Lieut. NICOLA Peoh-
koff, Sub-Lieutenant Andre Mizura
and Vladimir Illiaschenko.
Members of the party said they
would not go imTl odiately to Wash
ington. but would remain in New York
for some time. All of them, 1t Is under
stood. have been on diplomatic and
military duty in England and France.
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RETURNS FROM wANDERINGs.

RETURNS FROM WANDERINGS.
After several days Of wandering, Frank
Thompson. for whom neighbors have been
searching. has returned to his home in
White River Junction. He did not seem
to realize that he had been in the woods
nearly week and it In thought that his
mind Is seriously affected. A recent ILL
ness Is thought to have caused his mental
trouble.
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HE ALMOST FELL DOWN.

A. NJ. Hunsucker. Bogue Chitto. Miss.
writes: II suffered from rheumatism
kidney and bladder trouble. also dizzi-
ness; would almost fall down at times.
Foley Kidney Pills gave me entire relief"
Disordered kidneys give warning by pains
In side and back. sore muscles. swollen
Joints. tired and languid feeling. Medi-
cal Hell. J. W. OSullivan. 80 Church St.
(Adv.)
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LAKE MANSFIELD TROUT CLUB.

Lake Mansfield Trout club members are
in receipt Of the annual report Of the Sec
rotary and treasurer and the announce
ment that tho annual trout dinner will
be held June 8. or two days after the
club is opened for the season. Fishing
will be allowed June to supply trout for
the dinner on the next day. Since the
close of the 1916 season 10000 eggs have
been placed in the hatchery and visitors
at the club may inspect the fry II they
wish. There are 191 members Of the club
at the present time. ~ Of whom live in
Burlington. Barre. Montpelier and Stowe.
81 In other Vermont towns and 50 from
other states.
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NOTES
News Items of the State Gath
cred Here and There.

Vermont friends Of the Hon. J. G.
Foster. American consul for the Ottawa
district. who has had a homo for many
years in Derby Line. will be interested
in the announcement that he has been
elevated two grades in the American
Consular service. The promotion was re-
Gently promulgated by orders of Presi-
dent Wilson. With the promotion there
is an increase of $4,000 per year in salary.
He is at present the highest paid u. S.
representative in the Dominion.
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FORESTERS TO GATHER.
Grapitevtlle. Barre, NorthneId, and
waterbury Courts to Join with
MOntnelieP

Montpelier. May 22-Plans are being
completed for big gathering in MontpeI-
Ter Thursday evening. May "a. of the
Catholic Order OF Foresters. Thursday
will mark the Ath anniversary OF the
order and Graniteville. Barre. Mortified
and Waterbury courts will join with the
Montpelier court in making the meeting
. notable one. class Of 20 candidates
Will be initiated the Graniteviiie court
doing tho degree work It is expected
several State officers will be present and
speak.
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WILL GO WITH HOSPITAL UNIT.
Miss Ella n. Krans. q native and for
mer resident Of Rutland. has registered
as a nurse with a New York hospital
unit for service in France. which has al
ready been called.
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LABoRER browns HIMELF

Rutland, May lS,-Theodore Beckstron
single. aged about IS years. a laborer. en-.
ployed by the Vermont Marble company
at Proctor. committed suicide Friday by
jumping into Otter creek at the brink
OF Sutherland Falls In Proctor. whore the
bed Of the river takes q drop of Is feet.
He was taken out alive AT 'ro foot OF the
falls. but died 10 MIN ~ at the
Proctor hospital.
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MIDDLEBURY SCORES 8
IN N. e. TRACK MEET
The Points Were May BY Jones and

Cambridge Mass. May O.-This after
noon. for the first time since 1914. tho Mass
achusetts Institute Of Technology track
team won the annual New England in
tercollegiate track and field championship.
Because Of tho war only eight of the
seventeen colleges holding membership in
the association sent teams but through
out the meeting Technology and Brown
University fought hard for places. the
the 154 points.
Technology's total was 81 points to 80
for Brown. Worcester Technology COL
lected IA. Holy Cross and Middlebury eight
each. Trinity six, Tufts Ave. and Boston
College three.
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ARGUE ASSAULT CASE.

Supreme Court Hears latent to Kali
Charge against Ussbio Albano.
Montpelier. May lS.-In supreme court
to-day the case OF state W. Usebio Al
BANJO. Washington county. charged with
assault with intent to kill with . dam
gerous weapon. was argued J. Ward
Carver appeared for the respondent and
the State was represented by States
Attorney Gleason. Counsel for the re-
Ispondent relied upon 10 exceptions.
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INFANTS BODY IN RIVER.
Girl Wrapped in Coarse Paper Found
in Driftwood at Waterbury.

In DFiftwood At Waterbury.
Waterbury. May 1S-While at work
on some land. which he had rent
ed OF Frank Towne in Duxbury, L.
j. Roberts noticed yesterday a suspic.
ious looking bundle by the side of the
river and on investigating found in
the drtftwood by the waters edge the
body OF an infant girl. He at once
went to the home OF Deputy Sheriff
Parcher and Selectman John Dillon
and Health Officer A. II. Graves Of
DuxDury were summoned. who in turn
called DR.. H. D. Hopkins The body
was only in a coarse wrapping paner
and II not dead at birth, did not live
for any length OF time. How long It
had been in the water was uncertain.
but 1t may have been there quite a few
days. The affair was reported to
States Attorney Gleason.
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Smallpox in Essex Center.

Essex Junction. May 2o.-Dr. ]. A. Ar.
chamoeult. health officsr, was called to
Essex Center to-day to quarantine Leslie
n. Fh'ilips, who 10 III with smallpox at the
homo OF Mrs. 2. varrand. This case 10
supposed to have been contracted from
the Coyote case.
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TURN DOWN SCHOOL TAX.
st. AIbsns Refuses 10 per Gent. In.
crease-6O Women Vote.

crease-6O Women Vote.
st. Adams. May 17.-Between 500 and
800 attended the special meeting to-
night to decide whether money should
be voted for school purposes BY in
creasing the tax rate 10 per cent. The
vote resulted In q majority Of 90
against 1t. Those who spoke in favor
OF 1t were s. s. Watson. chairman of
the school board and George Z.
Wright. superintendent Of schools
John Branch and Alderman w. d. Jar
Wis were opposed. Fifty women took
advantage OF the new law and exer-
cised their privilege to vote. A num-
Der OF other women present did not
vote.
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TROUBLE ENTIRELY DIsAPPEARED

Knudt Lee. Wannaska. Mimi. writes:
For several years my daughter had q
bad chronic cough. Not until we tried
Foley's Honey and Tar did anything pro-
duce any great relief. In O few days the
trouble entirely disappeared and has
never returned" Contains no opiates; a
safe. reliable. remedy: children like It.
Medical Hall. ]. w. O'Sullivan. 30 Church
street. ADV
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LOSES BARN AND HAY.

The barn of s. c. Carpenter near Groton
has been destroyed by fire. together with
five tons OF hay. The fire was caused by
grass fire. which q spark from a train
started a few hours before.
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dAhTNESS OFFERS SMILEY FARM.
The Hon. James Hartness of Springfield
has offered the use of the Smiley farm to
all who care to cultivate garden plots
thereon. Funds have been subscribed by
the townspeople to engage an agricultur-
al expert to supervise the gardening work
and also to employ a competent person
to oversee the canning operations of the
children.
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TO BOOM HARpw1CK.

Over 100 men Of Haydwick have rot to-
gether with the purpose OF stimulating
the advancement of the commercial. civic
and social interests OF the town.
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CAsTLEToN BARN BURNS.

A barn on the property Of John Langon
near Castleton was destroyed by ore to-
gether with u tons OF hay. The blaze 10
believed to have been started by Q tramp
who was seen to come from the barn q
few minutes before the are was discov.
cred.
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OF THE FIFTH GENERATION

The child recently born to Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Hatch Of Danville Is the fifth
living generation on her mothers side
and her NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. was
Ethan Allen of Green Mountain fame,
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Fletcher Feels Quake.

Fletcher. May S7.-An earthquake
shock was felt here 1t four o'clock this
morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24

Jones Of Middlebury was second in the
mile run and second in the two-mile run.
Lee Of Middlebury was third in the pole
vault.
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APPOINTED TO WEST POINT.

Philip Whitney. son of Mrs. F. N.
Whitney OF Northheld. has been appointed
to West Point and Is to report June 10.
He 10 now a student in Norwich Univer.
sity
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FELT EARTHQUAKE.
Residents Of verEennes Weakened from
Sleep-Lasts Several Seconds,

Vergennes. May IA distinct earth
quake shock was felt in this section at
four o'clock this morning It awoke peo-
pie from a sound sleep, ratified doors and
windows. and lasted several seconds.
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