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The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-15
NOTES FROM THE CAPITOL


Wise who be or no interest
poites this and fall
found that 81 Of the counties
almost instance the full delegation which each
entitled present Approvng $50 delegates the Auditorium
when the Assembly called to rdc proceedings during the
showed beyond that the interest the selection candidates
has been interesting assembly Of political party many
kns of Denver chairman; member of
the NATIONAL John
Shafroh Colorado three the careful
study of the situation and the of the National admins
tration that and all three Joined the assertion that other
accomplished theUnd
achieved since It's the The rapid development
the wonderful financial by which
supported splendid cooperation between the
the roopse and hundred other notewor
thy achievement. which made possible
drive along the upon evidence of
National administration under the guidance of President
failed do its full duty in particular
the those placing cand
reminap INDUCED oratoy of the fashioned variety CIV
Assembly of
the predictions bitter aonaism
which ested by POLITICAL observers there little show Of
Assembly aho rivalry high of the
Altogether considered by familiar with politics
successful conventions held and indicates that
feel that nomination their ticket this year
is equivalent to election in November.
fsssuiens Democratic State Assembly
Assembly Of the State of Colorado
in convention ut Denver July sasd 1918:
We heartily
splendid which of
worldwide sf such magnitude that without precedent his
for the successful comprehensive for raising
cqppng and training the armies ads by the ee
for M marvellous transporting them safely the hattie
splendid which
health morals provide their fam
financial which has made possible the
participation Of the nation and which has enabled to
rcaffim
NIL and leaders, President,
Woodrow Wilson.
We Senators Shnroth Thomas their
leadership Of the Administration
patriotism loyalty the Of the United States
and the administration which
leadership Of chief executive Governor unc hns been
before the Of the United States today
economical conduct of the busi
and cooperation with the national nd
in hnve marked
the and
coupment participation in the national struggle for
world the
Union.
appreciation cooperation which has
and national administration farmers the workers
nidcd giving Col
g. We heartily favor the ratification Of
crn constitution providing prohibition sfm
belief in the principals OF absolute and effective prohibition
Colorado.
g. We heartily favor the adoption
susan Anthony amendment providing
nd We commend senator's and
support Of that
T. Confident the record which
nation and state appeal to the loyalty Of NIL who
believe the peeunton Of American
American institutions that the blessings which
commend senator's
BE- extended thruout tht world"
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-15
Editor Enterprise =

EuICOf CHCeIPSWo"
Please announce me a candidate
before the primaries for the office
Of Assessor Of jefferson county.
l ask the support Of the taxpayers
Of the county, believing that ! am
well qualified to fill the office and
to assess their property values with
all fairness and equality.
E. L. KELSN Arvada.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Cons.ruetion-Expsnditures
April 6, 1917, total number
cantonmcnts, training camps
and arsenals. .............. zo'
June 10, l9l7............ AIS
Total amount expended for
construction of 49,. .. .$242,984,6
Quartermasters expendlr
lures during 1918. -. .3,OlS,O0O,"oo
Ordnance expenditures
during 1918. .......3,20o, ,00o,ooo
Expenditures for trench
warfare. 2s2,oo0,o00
Army Appropriations
Roosevelt, 1906-9. .$426,S0l ,575.2o
Taft, 1909-13 go. 442,o66, ,4ee.3b
Wilson, 1913-17... oS9,4lS,5SS.os
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-15

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
BURLINGTON AND TINES THURSDAY FEBRUARY
30 TO 40 bElOWI N S1.ALBBANS
Mercury DID Not GO Above - below
All Day-schosi AbaaAsnsa-Clerks
Sent Home-C. v. Trains Late.

st. Adams, Feb. 6.-The mercury regis
tered from 30 to 10 degrees below zero
in this city and vicinity early this morn.
ing and 1t did not 30 above - degrees be-
low during the day in some sections Of
the city.
The Central Vermont railway had con-
siderable difficulty In maintaining It's serv.
ice to-day Train No. .. the sleeper from
the north due here at 10:65 D. m. and leay.
ing at II :06. was cancelled last nisht. No. 1
due here from the south at 5:ss .. m. did
not arrive until $50 tonight and No. .
due at LIS came in about i:S0. No, 2 from
the north at 1918 q. m. did not arrive until
TOO p. m. A train going south was made
up here leaving an hour later than the
regular time. 1923. to take the place Of
No. q The Missisquoi and Rouses Point
branches were open this morning although
the trains were delayed about an hour.
Most OF the trouble was caused by the
severe temperature. There was little snow
but 1t was frozen hard and It was with
difficulty that the shovelers could remove
1t from the tracks.
The passenger service over the Bay line
OF the st. Adams 4 Swanton Traction
company was maintained to-day but not
even the plow was run over the Swanton
line. 1t IL impossible for shovelers to
work on account Of the severe cold but a.
soon as the weather moderates the line
will be opened.
The no-school signal sounded At eight
o'clock this morning.
One store in the city sent its women
clerks home at lunch hour for the ~
mainder Of the day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
BELLOWS FALLS MAN
CHARGED WITH STACKING


Placed under Bonds Of $500 for Appear
ance at U. =. Court in Burlington.
Brattleboro. Jan. 31.-Harry Liberty of
Bellows Falls has come to the conclusion
that there is nothing In a name. He is
charged with being a Stacker and tonight
he Is locked up In police headquarters hav-
Ing failed to secure bail for his appear
ance at the February session Of the United
States court in Burlington. Liberty was
arrested to-day by United States Marshal
Arthur p. Carpenter Of this town and
was taken before United States Commits
soner Clarence NJ. Miller here, who fixed
bail at $500 and remanded him to the
custody of the marshal. The latter says
there is no prospect that the respondent
will secure bail and that he will be taken
tomorrow to the county Jail at Newfane
to remain until court opens February Is.
Liberty has a criminal record and had just
completed a sentence of six months in the
house Of correction for violation of
quarantine. He has a family of five chi!
dren. He claims that on registration day
he was in quarantine for smallpox and
supposed his physician looked after the
registration duties for him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
GIVES MlODlEBURy LIBRARY
Col. flsley Leaves village s25,0O0-Col-
leGe Gets &1Oy000-widow Receives
10000 Outright.

Middlebury, Jan. 31.-1n addition to the
requests In the will Of Colonel 1lsley an
nounced In last weeks paper. the sum
Of $4,000 was left to the village for a
public library. Ten thousand also was
given to Middlebury College.
The widow was given 100000 outright,
and is made the residuary legatee. The
Columbia Trust company Of New York
Is made executor and trustee for the
residuary legatee. Alfred B. Cruikshank
Of Nyack, N. j.. receives $4,000 and rela-
tives and friends received sums rang
ing from $1,000 to 5000. The Rev. George
B. 1lsley Of Westbrook. Me-. gets 5000
and the wife Of the Rev. Frank w. Pad
dleford Of Center, Mass. Is given $1,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
CATHOLIC ORDER OF FORDsrnns
MEET.

The semi-annual meeting Of the Vermont
State Court. Catholic Order Of Foresters,
was held in the New Sherwood on Tues.
day. the following members being pres
emit: State chief ranger. N. e. L'Ecuyer
Of st. Adams; State vice-chief ranger. T.
B. Haley Of Manchester Depot; State Sec
rotary. William H. Driscoll Of st. Adams:
State treasurer. L. N. Provost Of Rutland;
State spiritual director. the Rev. T. M.
Aubin. 8. s. E., Of Swanton; State direc.
tors. Frank H. Sanbourin Of Newport. Ed
mond LaFranchise Of Bennington, H. b.
Haus Of Brattleboro. c. =. Theriault of
Montpelier and NJ. w. Ryan Of Northfield
Falls.
Only routine business was transacted
but the reports Of the deputy high chief
rangers showed that the order was in a
fourishing condition in the Jurisdiction.
and that the interest manifested in thu
membership contest which was recently
inaugurated indicates that q substantial
gain in members will be shown by the
close Of the year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
GERMANS RAID
AMERICAN TRENCH
Us3ss'OU 'e"O"
Two u. s. Soldiers Killed-Huns'
Casualty List Probably a
Large One.

ID. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Wednesday. Jan. 3o.-tBy the
Associated Press. Delayed despatch).-An
American position on a certain section OF
the French front was raided during a
heavy fog shortly after daylight this
morning. The attack was preceded by
violent artillery barrage.
Two Americans were killed and four
wounded. One soldier is missing and Is
believed to have been captured by the
enemy.
Casualties have been occurring almost
daily for several days on this sector. 1t
is now permitted to disclose that all the
recent casualties given out from WASH
ington occurred in this sector. The deaths
were caused by shell fire. mostly shrapnel
One Of the men wounded was hit by
4 sniper's bullet. He fell In a trench
Alled with water and almost drowned
before he was rescued by his captain.
Several Of the wounded had been listed
"a accidental woundings. These were
mostly wounds on the hands.
It IL certain that the enemy casualties
from the American cannon and machine
gun FIRE have been as great as or greater
than ours.
The casualties given out in Washington
recently occurred over certain recent
period. The dead were buried within
the sound and range Of the guns. One
man was blown to pieces by a shell in a
regimental headquarters town as he was
following his colonel into a dugout.
Three men were killed by one she'll
which fell in trench and another died
Of wounds in a hospital. Quite few
Of the men sent to hospitals were wounded
In the upper part Of the body or on the
head from shrapnel.
For military reasons 1t has been mad
visable to send earlier or other details.
=.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
HOLD CIR! FOR TRIAL
Anna BOutah Charged with Abandoning
Made-Father Furnishes BAIL.

Swanton. Feb. 5.-Miss Anna Boutah
OF Alburg Center was arraigned before
Justice of the Peace P. j. Audette this
afternoon under the statute which pro-
vides a penalty for abandoning a child
under two years old so its life is in
danger. Town Grand Juror r. w. Joce-
Ign prosecuted and F. G. Webster APP
peared for the respondent. The maximum
penalty for such an offense is imprison-
ment for ten years, or fine Of $1,000.
or both
Much of the testimony introduced by
the respondent was calculated to show
that the young woman probably was suf-
fering from some mental alteration or
arrangement and 1t also developed in
the course of the hearing that the same
condition was shown by some Of the
States witnesses. Because of this bailed
fixed was low, $500. She was held for
appearance at the March term of Frank
lin county court. From the testimony
of one witness it was shown that the girl
called at one house in Swanton yesterday
morning and asked II she might leave her
baby there while she went to Alburg and
back. The girls father, Joseph Boutah,
became surety and she returned home with
him tonight. The baby remains, tenn
porarily at least, in charge Of the Swan
ton town authorities.
1t is understood that while the girl was
in the hospital in this city someone
wished to adopt child and she was
advised to allow them to take her baby.
but she refused to do so, saying she
wished to keep her. She seemed very
fond Of the baby. The girl was visited
here last week by her sister, who was
anxious to take her home at that time.
The doctor in attendance refused to let
her go. but said IL there were no COM
plications he would allow her to 20 home
Monday and she left the hospital that
morning with the understanding that
she was going direct to her home in
Alburg
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
COLO HAMPERS JUSTICES
Short Sessions u Supreme Court he.
cause of Inability to Heat Court
House-Opinions Read.

Montpelier, Feb. 5.-Because of the
cold weather and inability to heat It's
court house Tuesday two short ses-
sions Of Supreme Court were held
Three opinions were read in the morn
ing. but in the afternoon. instead of
reading opinions. decisions were an
nounced. after which the justices with
drew to the judges room and heard
arguments in three cases.
The following decisions were an
nounced:
state Va. Edward Eaton, adultery,
JUDGMENT that no error occurred. re-
spondent takes nothing by his excep-
lions, let execution be done; State VS..
Mrs. Victor Lossi. rauor. same order
az above; Haglin Stair Co. VS.. Mont
pelisr q Wells River railroad. judg.
ment anirmed; in w. r. Morgan estate.
Judgment reversed and cause remand
ed: Pope vs. Hogan. judgment reversed,
cause remanded: Dexter & Carpenter,
inc, W. Fillmore q Slade, judgment
affirmed.
Powell W.. Merrill. judgment affirm.
ed: Bundy vs. Shelton Swallow Co.,
iudgment aflrmed; johnson VS.. Double.
day. Judgment afYirmed: Brown vs.. YER
mont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.. judy
msnt anrmed: State VS.. Mary Ceresa,
iiauor, judgment, no error occurred.
"let execution be done"
Several cases were set for st. Johns
bury and Brattleboro special terms Of
court.
The arguments on the new petition of
Francis Ketchum for q new trial Of his
case on the charge or murder. took
place In the afternoon and was fol-
lowed by the Caledonia county case of
Wells VS.. Blodgett.
r. N. Austin tonight said that Rob-
ert Warns petition for new trial on
the ground Of newly discovered evil
dence will take place this term. One
juryman made q bet, It IL alleged. that
Warm would be convicted. while a
woman has given new evidence regard
ing five soldiers. Of which considerable
was made In the defensive evidence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
DAIRY PROBLEMS.
Advanced Creamery Course at Uni.
versity Of Vermont Next Week.

advanced creamery Course at Uni
versity Of Vermont Next Week.
AS announced in a previous notice,
there will be an advanced creamery course
held at the University of Vermont Feb
ruary Lille. This course is limited to men
with factory experience or managers of
factories. Special attention will be given
to the problems of the creameryman,
=, cheese maker and milk shipper.
The mornings will be devoted to lee
lures and discussions on presentations,
. starters. butter-making problems. in
Guiding overrun. control of moisture,
;, ETC.. discussions Of cheese making, both
chedder and the foreign cheese, refriger-
alton and the like. There Is something
definite and important scheduled for every
minute Of the morning sessions.
= The afternoons will be given over to
laboratory work. where the men will
have a chance to use up-to-date equip
mont and practice the points described
in the morning lectures.
g Tho evenings will be given over to
speakers Of wide repute. who will discuss
phases Of the dairy business.
The course will not be given unless ten
registrants are assured by Friday. the
!. 9th Of February. This is necessary owing
to the very high cost Of the material
:. used in the laboratory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
COL. ROOSEVELT SUBMITS
TO MINOR OPERATION
Trouble Dates Back to Fever Con-
tracted in Spanish American War.

Oyster Bay. N. Y. Feb. 5.-Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt underwent an operation
for abscess a few days ago, it became
known tonight after his removal from
his home to New York city. While it Ia
understood that the operation was minor
in character, it was deemed advisable
Immediately by the colonels physician
His removal to New York, It was ex-
planned. was to place his physician in
closer touch with the case. Tonight 1t
was said his condition is excellent" and
that in week or ten days he will have
recovered.
The colonel has cancelled his western
trip. and the address he was scheduled
to deliver in Boston before the Chamber
Of Commerce tomorrow night.
Colonel Roosevelt has suffered at inter.
walls from a fever contracted in one OF
the camps in Cuba during the Spanish
war and on his Brazilian trips four years
ago 1t took a malignant form and an alb.
scess developed which has troubled him
at various times SINCE
Several days ago DR.. Walton Martin
OF New York, urged an immediate opera.
tion and the colonel consented. It was sue.
cessful and the colonel was forced to re.
main in bed until yesterday, when he in.
sisted he was all right and got up. To-day
ne complained Of not feeling so we'll and
the trip to New York was agreed upon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
TRAIN SERVICE OEMORAl|zEO
Montpelier without Mail for - Hours
snowplows Derailed and Cause
Hours Delay.

Montpelier. Feb. 5.-The train service
about Montpelier to-day was worse
than at any time this season. There
was no mail from the north from six
O'Clock last night until $50 tonight
The New England States Limited did
not reach here until $3.50. being delayed
at Bolton for three hours because the
snowplow was derailed. Three north
bound passenger trains were delayed
at Montpelier Junction part of the day.
The northbound sleeper was delayed
from 500 a. m. to 300 p. m waiting for
freight train to be pulled out of the
snow at Middlesex. The northbound
local passenger was delayed about
four hours for the same cause, the
milk train about two hours. The three
trains were again delayed at Water
bury because of snowplow trouble.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
infant LEFT ON
7 RAILROAD TRACK
Girl Baby Blue with Cold Die
covered by Brakeman-Anna
Boutah of Alburg Arrested.

st. Adams, Feb. "A baby girl lest
than two weeks old, blue with cold. tho
toes Of one foot raw, was found In Swan
ton this morning on the spur track known
as the Northern Supply building siding.
Anna Boutah of Alburg, who gives he's
age as q, Is In the lookup at Swanton.
The child tonight seems to be all right,
but ,trainmen said that IL she had not
been discovered and had escaped injury
from the train she probably would have
been covered by the drifting snow In 10
or ID minutes. She was crying hard
when found and was wrapped in a small
Indian blanket over her other clothes.
The child was taken to the home Of Or.
c. e. Allen. where she was cared for
during the day, and this evening was
taken in charge by Poormaster Fevereau.
The Boutah girls father is expected in
Swanton In the morning.
The baby was found between nine and
ten o'clock under a boxcar on a side
track by Brakeman s. A. Miller and
w. j. Parker Of this city. who were
working there on the Swanton switcher
Of the Central Vermont railway. Hear
ing baby cry. Mr.. Miller investigated
and found the little one under the car.
He started to run to the freight Office
to get the child to a warm place. wrap
ping MS coat around ner. AS ne was
hurrying along he saw young woman
running down the street from the station
and called to Charles Wright. car re-
pairer for the B. G. NJ, to stop her.
When the girl was caught and questioned
she claimed that she knew nothing about
the baby, but admitted that she had
given birth to a baby about week ago.
She said the child was a boy and that
she gave him to a friend in Swanton
this morning to take away. She was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriffs E. E. Snow
and Herbert Lashway and it is expected
will be given hearing tomorrow morn
ing.
1t has been learned that a girl baby
was born at the hospital in this city
week ago Sunday to a young woman who
gave her name as Mrs. Eveline Boutah
and her home as Alburg. The mother
left the hospital with her baby this
morning.
Several Swanton people say that this
morning they saw a young woman an
swering to the description of the one
under arrest around the streets carrying
a bundle She also was seen to go into
the railroad yards with the bundle and
to come away without it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
CALEDONIA FARMERS TO
FORM CORPORATION
Will Handle Fertilizer. Seed. Etc.
Capitalized at sS.OOO

St Johnsbury. Feb. Some hundred and
nifty farmers braved the temperature Of
~ degrees below zero and attended tho
annual meeting of the Caledonia County
Farmers association. A. F. Stoddard Of
sutton was elected president and a reso-
luton was adopted asking the govern
ment to keep all help on the farms this
year for speeding up productions. It
was unanimously voted to form a 5000
corporation for the purpose of handling
fertilizer seeds, grain, feed and agricul-
tural machinery. j. f. Carrigan of
Burlington and DIR. Reed Of the Bureau
or Animal Industry at Washington were
the principal speakers
TRAIN SERVICE STOPPED.
Train service on the St. Johnsbury a
Lake Champlain railroad was practi.
cally at standstill throughout the day.
The eastbound mail was stalled at Wal.
den all day and the westbound train this
afternoon from st. Johnsbury was cam
celled. All service on the Maine Central
east OF Lunenburg was abandoned. The
express from Boston on the Boston a
Maine arrived here tonight six hours
late. bringing. too late for her speaking
date. Mary Boyle O'Reilly. who was
scheduled to speak for the Red Cross
on trench life in France