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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
GUARDSMAN SHOT
Another Accident to Co. n Member
Corp. n. r. Pollard Hit In Leg b.
Stray Bullet.

st. Adams, April 26.-Another accident
occurred to-day in the ranks of Company
B on duty guarding manufacturing plants
In Swanton. Corporal Richard r. Pol
lard was hit by stray bullet on the test
ing range of the Remington ammunition
plant this morning, about 1890 o'clock.
The bullet struck him In the right leg.
causing a flesh wound. He was brought
to the st. Adams hospital and his condi-
ton is such that a quick recovery Is ex-
pected.
The Remington range is used for the
purpose OF testing shells. Sergeant A. f.
Spauldirg. who was in charge OF the out
post, applied the first aid dressing and
Pollard was feeling quite comfortable
when Captain Charles E. Pell. who was
notified Of the accident by telephone, ar
rived at the range with DR.. H. l.. Pierce
Of Swanton.
Corporal Pollard showed much grit afteI
being hit and wanted to walk to the
guard house. q distance Of about 500 feet
The wound was dressed at the hospital BY
DR.. Pierce and Major e. ]. Melville, o.
the acknowledgements department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
WARNER TO Be
ELECTROCUTED

Montpelier, May 1.-Exceptions filed by
the respondent In the case Of State vs..
George Warner, convicted of the murder
of his father-in-law. Henry Virgins, In
the first degree by Windsor county jury
in June, 1915, were held by Justice Powers
in an opinion read to-day at the opening
of the May term to be without merit and
the sentence of the court was that War
ner be electrocuted at the States prison
the week of July 1, 1919
Warner was brought from the State q
prison. where he has been for nearly two
years, to hear the opinion read and al
the conclusion was asked IL he had any.
thing to say
The condemned man pleaded for q new
trial. charging Attorney Bicknell. who
defended him in county court had not in
troduced much evidence that he (Warner,
had told him and that the attorney wa,
ashamed to "show his head here to-day
Bicknell was not present in the cour
room.
| Warner told the justices that he die
not think he had had Justice and pleaded
for a new trial on the ground that he hat
much evidence which had not been intro
duced and which would be, If he coul'
secure an attorney and a second trial
II want an attorney who will not do m
crooked" declared Warner. Warner II
his statement asserted that his mind wa
q blank concerning the murder.
Justice George NJ. Powers sentenced tn
convicted man under the statute of 1911
ordering him committed to the State
prison at hard labor until 30 days prio
to the week of his execution, the electro
cution to be made during the week O
July 1, 1919.
Warner asked the court to repeat tn
date set for his death and on being toll
again declared grimly: '1'll be dead be
fore that time, all worn OUT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
Licenses in st. Adams.

St. Adams, April 30.-The Franklin
county board OF liquor license commits
sioners met this morning at the city
hall for a public hearing on applica-
lions for licenses in this city. There
were no appearances and tho commits
sioners granted the following first
class licenses to take effect to-day
May l: The Tavern. Walter Eccies;
the Central House. w. H. Larry; the
st. Adams House. Owen Marion; the
American House. H. A. Dunbar. ]. j.
Thompson was granted . seventh
class license. which provides for the
sale OF wines. beers. ales. cider. ETC..
OF light percentage Of alcohol. Mr..
Thompson has held a second class
license. but these are not to be granted
while the country Is at war as pro-
vided by law passed during the recent
session Of the Legislature.
There are four more applicants for
nrst-class licenses: ]. ]. Hatin, c. c.
Oligny. T. Frank Miles and Arcade
Oligny. The hearing on the applica-
ton of Mr.. Miles was held this morn
ing but the hearing on applications OF
Mr.. Hatin and Mr.. Clighy for first-class
and Mr.. Castonguay for second class
will be held Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock and the hearing on the APP
cense Of the first-class will be held
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
These applications were all received
too late to be presented at the hear
ing this afternoon.
The board of liquor license commits
sioners consists OF N. Il. LEcuyer and
escape with nothing worse than cold
Webster Of Swanton. appointed by
Governor Graham under tho Law
passed BY the l91J Legislature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
RUTLAND co. TEL. AND
TEL. co. ELECTS OFFICERS

Rutland, April 3.-The annual meeting
Of the Rutland County Telephone and
Telegraph company was held at the
Berwick Hotel in this city to-day. The
meeting was called to order by President
A. w. Foote Of Middlebury Annual re-
ports of officers were received and acted
upon and the following Officers were elect
ed for the coming year: President, A. w.
Foote Of Middlebury; vice-president, w.
E. Grover of Middletown Springs: secre-
tary, D. S. Carpenter of Middletown
Springs; treasurer. II. r. Sanford Of Mid
dlebury: directors. W. F. Otis and p. @.
Bond Of Dandy, w. r. Foote Of Pawlet.
L. w. Fish OF Ira, c. N. Foote and g.
Stafford of Wallingford. H. E. Sanford
and A. W. Foote of NIddlebury. and d.
8. Carpenter and w. E. Grover of Middle
town Springs. The company gives service
in the southern towns Of Rutland county
and connects with the New England
Telephone and Telegraph company.
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SPANISH WEEKLY.
Tribuna Obrera to Make First Appear.
ance in Montpelier In Two Weeks.

Montpelier, April 26.-Withn two weeks
the first appearance of Spanish weekly
newspaper. the 'Tribuna Obrera." or
1.-The Workers Tribune" will be made.
Marcelo Gandolfo of New York city. who
will edit the paper. having been In the
city since the first of the month making
the necessary arrangements. The Tribune
will be published every Friday and will
consist of four pages with several columns
devoted to Italian news. Local young
men of the Spanish colony will assist
Mr.. Gandolfo in issuing the paper. The
editor has had Is years experience In
Latin-American countries managing and
editing papers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03

In February" eileen Russell, 10, from
THE Look Of Paris Of Edith wharton;
music. Cradle Song" MacDowell; THE
Night Has Thousand Eyes" Lynes,
Misses Tenney, Smart, Whittemore,
Rider; ballet music from Faust"
Gounod, Misses Perkins, Wagner, Day.
The judges were: MRS. Joseph p. Aud.
Mrs. George l.. Pease and Mrs. ELIAS
Lyman, Jr.
Mary Conwa. II. president announced
the following new members Of Akraia, the
senior honorary society for women:
Mildred Best. '1s. Of st. Adams; Rachel
Frank, 1s, OF Burlington; Helen Hall, IS
Of Burlington; Helen Wagner, IS, of Bur.
lington: Bessie Reynolds, IS, Of Burling
ton; Myrtle Rose. IS, Of Enosburg Falls
Anna Smith, IS, of Ludlow.
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JOHN ROBINSON OF
BENNINGTON DEAD

Bennington. April 29.-John Robinson,
who was postmaster here during the first
Cleveland administration and United
States marshal for Vermont under the
second. died of shock yesterday after
noon. He was in his slst year and a native
of Ireland. but had lived in Bennington
county since infancy. He had passed the
larger part of his life on farm on the
Pownal road but sold the property soma
years ago and moved into the village.
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GETS FIVE TO TEN YEARS
Ferd n. Russell Pleads Guilty to As
snult with Intent to KIN Wife.
Whom He shot Twice.

St. Adams. May Fired B. Russell.
who was arrested on October 10. 1916.
charged with shooting his wife and since
then has been confined in the Franklin
county Jail. pleaded guilty to the charge
of assault with intent to kill this after
noon and was sentenced to not less than
Ave nor more than 10 years in the State
prison. The mans previous good character
was taken into consideration in pro-
nouncing sentence.
Russell went to the house of a neighboe.
Ernest Barabee. where his wife was stay
ing. and shot at her twice. Afterward no
went to the Bay. where he was ap-
pretended. He claimed that his wife had
been deceiving him. She was taken to the
hospital and on February died at tho
home OF her foster parents, Mr.. and MIRA
Prosper Rich. three weeks after leaving
the hospital.
An autopsy was performed by Doctors
Whitney and Stone Of the State labora-
tory. who found that the bullet wounds
were not the cause OF death. but that
her death was due to poisoning in the
abdominal regions. She was about n
years of age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
VERMONT MAKES POOREST
SHOW AT RECRUITING
Able to F'urniAh Only 25 per Cent. OF
Required Quota.

Washington. April 26-Nevada led alt
the States in proportionate recruiting for
the regular army between April 1 and "a
by contributing al per cent. of her war
quota, which is based on approximate
population, war department reports
showed to-day. Oregon. Indiana. Utah,
Illinois and Kansas ranked next with per-
centages of 1913, 45.6, 40.7. 1913 and 20
respectively.
Vermont made the poorest showing
with a percentage Of 2.5. while other low
States were: Delaware, 80: Maryland.
IS; New Mexico, 4.5; New Hampshire, Sc.
and North Dakota, ST.
Illinois gave the largest actual number
Of recruits. 1892. and Pennsylvania was
second with o.s41. New York contributed
2,677 and Indiana 2.465. Recruits accepted
numbered 32.1OS. The total quota desired
April to raise the army to its war
strength of about 100000 was 1883. These
figures do not include the men who have
joined the National Guard.
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FARMERS WILL BORROW
$1OO,OOO,0OO THIS YEAR
Land Bank System Proving Popular
from the First.

Washington, April o6-Part Of the $685.
10000 deposited in postal savings bank
will be made available for farm loans by
a decision of trustees Of the postal saw
ings bank system, announced to-day to
accept at par farm loan bonds which
will be issued soon. to secure savings
deposits.
Applications for loans already received
by the farm loan board indicate that
farmers will borrow more than 500 000.-
900 this year through the land bank sys-
tenn to help solve problems Of shortage
Of labor and high prices Of seeds. From
single county in Montana the farm
loan board was notified that the planting
Of 100000 acres Of spring wheat depends
on loans OF money to buy seed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
Plan Crops Campaign.

Stowe, April 26.-At a meeting called by
Supt. c. d. Howe this afternoon. the fol-
lowing committees were appointed to as
sist In procuring seed and alloting land
and extra labor: Publicity. F. u. Stafford.
A. C. Cakes and the Rev. H. w. Com
ings; labor, H. A. Shaw. C. o. Burt.
w. l.. bennett. f. o. Harlow and e. w.
MacGibbon: seed and fertilizer. H. w.
Barrows. NJ C. Lovejoy and II. f. Pike;
available :and for tilling. r. l.. Harris.
A. A. Pike, #. Il, Smith and j. l.. SAT-
ford; advisory and cooperative. II. H.
Colley. o. Il. Luce and c. d. Parker. II
is urged that men and boys seek out tho
committees and cooperate In tho work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
FELL INTO WELL.
Mlddlebury Woman Thrown into 70
Feet Of Water When Planking
Gives Way.

Middlebury. April 30.-Mrs. Dora
Emerson OF North street had an ex-
citing experience this evening from
which she. was fortunate enough to
escape with nothing wores than cold
bath. When passing over the plank
covering of a disused WE'LL the plank
ing gave way. precipitating her into
the well. which is about 20 feet deep
and nearly full of water. When the
frightened woman came to the surface.
she grasped the walls and shouted
Justify for help. Her 12-year-old son
added his voice to hers and soon
ineighbors were on the scene and res
cued Mrs. Emerson from her perilous
situation. Paul Duryeau and Charles
Shaw were the rescuers. Mrs. Elmer
son escaped practically uninjured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
NINTH SUMMER SESSION.
Middlebury College Announces Instruc.
tors for school to Begin June 10.

tors for school to Begin June 10.
Middlebury, April 26.-Arrangements
for the ninth annual session of the
Middlebury College summer school
have been completed and the courses
OF study and instruction mapped out
The session will open Saturday, June
80, and will close Friday, August 10.
Glasses will meet daily throughout the
week except on Saturday, on which day
the libraries and laboratories will be
open to students who may choose to
use them, but as a general thing Sat
urdays, as heretofore, will be devoted
to recreation, with excursion trips to
many of the points of interest in YER
mont and eastern New York
In addition to members Of the regu-
lar teaching star of the college special
instructors have been engaged in the
different departments of education, as
follows: In the German school. Lillian
L. Strobe. associate professor in Ger
man in Vassar College, Meta Harms,
teacher Of German songs and master OF
the school Of music at Brooklyn, N Y
Emma Plambeck. formerly teacher OF
modern languages and art in London
Germany. and Brazil. as we'll as In
Paris. Betty Schragenheim. teacher OF
German in Leonnia, N. j., high school
Martha Engall. teacher in st. Timothy
school at Cattonsvilles, Md. and Aga
thaew Richrath. assistant professor Of
German at Vassar College. AS former.
ly, H. Parker Williamson de Visme OF
Paris will be director of the school OF
French. Mr.. Williamson will be as
sisted by Paul Lewis Jeanreneaud
Therese Caroline r. Saunier, instruc
tor in the London school for girls a
Providence r. l., and Yvonne de Saus
sure The director Of the school IL
Spanish will be Julin Moreno-Lacalle
, Instructor in the department Of moderI
languages in the United States nava
academy at Annapolis. and Jose Mar
tell. instructor of Spanish in the sam
| institution. In the school Of mus
there will be Minnie Hayden. teacher o
the art of singing at Steinert Hall
| Boston, and Harris G. Shaw. choirmas
, ter Of the Second Universalist Church
Boston. In the department of Englisl
education there will be Julian w. Alb
ernethy Of Burlington, former presi
| dent Of the department of philology II
tie Brooklyn Institute of Technology
]. william Sprowls. professor of educa
ton at Bethany College. Bethany. "
Va, and Miss Gladys Lott. reader an
teacher of dramatic expression in Bos
ton; and Mary c. Coleman. assistan
supervisor Of physical education a
Detroit, Mich. Most of these special
lists have been instructors at one O
more Of the previous sessions of tn
summer school.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
JUNIOR WEEK BEGINS.
Festivities at Middlebury College Open
with Prizc- Speaking Contests.

Middlebury. May l.-To-morrow evening
junior week festivities of Middlebury COL
lege begin. The program will be the same
as announced last week, with the excep-
ton that 1t was found necessary to can.
eel the Glee club concert. The track
meet with Massachusetts Agricultural
College has also been cancelled. but Man.
ager Mason has arranged Q meet with
Trinity College team for Saturday, after.
noon. Glasses close Thursday noon tor
the balance Of the week. ,--
On Wednesday will be held the Parker
and Merrill prize-speaking. contests In
cCullough gymnasium. beginning -
eight o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
Held in 5000.

Montpelier. May i.-Leoni Joslyn Of
Waitsheld was brought to Montpelier this
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff John Mobus.
having been arrested on a warrant Issued
by States Attorney Fred e. Gleason. He
pleaded not guilty to breach of the peaoa
in city court and bail was hxed At $5oa
the date Of the hearing not being fixed.
held up zed Royce, a stage driver operat-
ing between Roxbury and Warren on
April q and threatened to give him Q
beating. The States attorney is not OF
the opinion that the act constituted .
breach of the federal mail laws. but will
investigate and confer with the federal
authoEtAs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
Addison Farmers Meet.

Middlebury. April "a county farmers
meeting was held here this evening In the
town hall, with County Agent j. Il.
Carrigan presiding. The speakers included
Mr.. Carrigan, Dean ]. l.. Hills of the
University Of Vermont, Ira H. LaFleur.
county representative of the public safety
committee, President John M. Thomas
of Middlebury College. Judge John E.
Weeks and A. w. Dickens. There was
a discussion following the speaking. and
the attendance was large
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
STONE TO HAVE CHARGE.
FORMER Education COmmisslOner to BE
Head Of Speakerx' bureau and
Publicity Work.

Montpelier April 26.-Mason s. Stone,
former commissioner Of education, has
been chosen by the publicity committee
of the Vermont committee on public safety
to have charge of the speakers bureau
and the publicity work. Mr.. Stone re-
Gently returned from nine months trip
to Alaska and Honolulu and had planned
to spend the summer in Montpelier. He
will have an office at the State House
in rooms Of the educational department
which is carrying on a campaign for in
creased food production.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
Mrs. Thornley, s. Smith Dies.

St. Adams. May Mrs. Thornley, S.
Smith died at the st. Adams hospital last
evening. following an operation. The body
was taken to her late home in West Berk-
shire to-day She was the wife OF the Rov.
Mr.. Smith. pastor of the Methodist Church
at West Berkshire. - was about GO
yeaxs Of aeA
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FOUNDERS DAYKEPT
BY THE UNIVERSITY

CONTINUED from page ten.)
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Frrp PRESS WANT ADS. FAY BEST.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03

Then. second. there Is the next con-
centric sector into which II young man
sooner or later introduces himself, and
upon which he makes his impress 1t is
that of the business and professional
world. From one-third to cne-half of a
mans hours and days and years are pass
"a h tho following Of trade or In the prac-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03


N. Y, e. d. McSweeney of Burlington,
and H. w. Morse Of Burlington.
After the singing OF the Latin Ode.
the exercises concluded by the benedic-
ton by the chaplain.
The classes and most Of the public
then adjourned to the Lafayette statue
on the campus. where the third annual
, musical contest for the Lyman Prize
| CUP was held. The 1917 class led by
r. s. SWEET were adjudged the winners,
with the juniors next In order OF merit.
]. w. Crosley, the Rev. g. G. Barnes
and G. II. Randall Of Philadelphia were
the judges.
THE JULIA SPEAR PRIZE READING
The annual Julia Spear prize reading
for the young women OF the two lower
classes. was held at eight o'clock at the
billings library. The selections we're essays
written by American authoresses. The
frst prize of SIS was awarded to Mist
Mary Bishop. 20. OF Barre; the second Of
SIS to Miss Julia f. King, 10. of Barton
and the third OF SO to Miss Florence d
Dow, 20. Of Hinesburg. The program
Clarke, Misses Tenney. Smart. White
ore; 1.-THE Beginning OF the Trouble
Vira Purinton, 10, and 1.-THE English OF
ficer" Margaret Whittemore. 10, from
"a Hilltop on the Marne," by Mildre'
Aldrich; "a Day in french Field HOS
pital." from "Mademoiselle Miss.' Anon
Vivian Waterman, 20; "A Belgian In
cident," from 1.-The Three Things'
Mary shipman Andrews, Mary Bishop
30 intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rust'
cana Misses Perkins. Magner, Day
1.-THE Home Leaving" Rachel Ward. ~
and 1.-The Return" Julia King, ID iror
MY Home In the Field OF Honour o
Frances Huard; peter Goes to war
| Florence Dow. 20, and Peter come
Back" Marion Day, 10, from tine Wor
Doorstep of Margaret Sherwood; far'
In August" Natalie Noyes, "a. and 'Fes'
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
TWO BEAUTIFUL SOUTH LAKE
WEIR GROVES SOLD TO
PENNSYLVANIANS

Mr.. W F. Dancer OF Pennsylvania
has purchased the beautiful Schnitzler
grapefruit and orange grove on South
Lake Weir. the purchase price we IN
derstand being $4,000.
Mr.. J. Boyer, also of Pennsylvania,
has purchased the r. T. Lyle grove
on South Lake Weir for $1,000
Both Messrs. Dancer and Boyer are
wealthy Pennsylvanians They came
to Florida just couple OF weeks ago,
and fell so in love with that section
Of the state that they Immediately de
cided 10 purchase groves and become
citizens of the county for at least a
portion of each year.
The Schnitzler grove contains -
acres and is one OF the show places
around the lake. and the Lyle grove
is also a very desirable one.
Messrs. Dancer and Boyer are very
much fascinated with Florida.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
OCALA, FLORIDA

j. Evans, B. l. Freyermuth. L. VI. Ora
ham, w. j. Hogan, D. H. Irvine, W. E.
McGahagin, w. E. Martin, A. McID-
tosh, B. H. Norris, ]. ". Nance, C. C.
Priest, Joe Shuford, W. Fitzpatrick, w.
0. Massey.
Minutes OF last meeting read and
approved.
Comrades F. E. Harris, A. McIn-
Josh and Joe Shuford were appointed
committee to prepare a proper me-
mortal for our late Comrade VIM. J.
Gober
\ communication from President
Wilson thanking the camp for the res
oiution passed at our last meeting
was read and much appreciated.
COmrade T. B. Livingston's appIi-
cation for a pension was approved by
the camp.
ALFRED AVER, Adlt.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
Spring Colds Are Dangerous

Sudden changes OF temperature and
underwear bring spring colds with
stuffed up head. sore throat and gen
eral cold symptoms. A dose Of Or.
Kings New Discovery is sure relief
this happy combination Of antiseptic
balsams clears the head, sOothes the
irritated membranes and what might
have been a lingering cold is broken
up Don't stop treatment when relief
is first felt as a half cured cold is dan
gerous. Take Dr. Kings New DiscOy-
cry till your cold is gone-m.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-03-09
4 STRANGER NARROWLY ES
CAPES DEATH

Thursday night on The Atlantis
Coast Line a Mr. Ellis arrived in
Ocala from Savannah en- route 10
Bushnell to visit his son.
From the Coast Line he went to the
Seaboard to await the south bound
passenger train. He fell asleep. and
some time after midnight he was
awakened by a train, which he thought
was the train he was to take He was
still partly asleep. and went out TO
board the train. which turned out to
be a freight, and which was still NOV
ing. Mr.. Ellis fell against the moving
train and only missed being run over
by the fraction of an inch. He receiv-
ed bad scalp wound and was consid-
erably cut and bruised. out nor Sc
riously hurt He was taken to the
Marion county hospital by the Sea
board surgeon. where MS wounds were
dressed.