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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

Judge E. G. -Swinnerton presided
over city court in Rutland Monday for
the FIRST time since his two serious OPP
erations at Buffalo, N. r, in December.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
VERMONT NOTES.
News Items Of the State Gath
cred Here and There.
BARREs MUNICIPAL WOODWARD.

Barre is to have a municipal wood
yard, the city council having given
authorization. Although details of the
plan have not been worked out. men
with idle Mondays probably will go
the axe.
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THREE CHOP THEMSELVES.

Three woodsmen chopped themselves
accidentally at Westminster the other
day. Hugh Houghton out his ankle.
Fred Harlow chopped his foot lust
above the toes. and Frank Harlow
chopped his knee.
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Charles Parker Of Adamant was taxi
en- Ill while returning from Montpelier
and. removed to the home OF Fred Horn,
died there Saturday.
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FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE.
Rev. j. Hall Loag Resigns Ferr,.bur~
Passionate for Y. M. @, A. Work.

Ferrisburg. Feb. e-The Rev. ]. Hall Long.
pastor OF the Ferrisburg Conversational
,Church' has forwarded his resignation 10
the prudential committee asking to be- re-
leased from further service 90 that he NAV
enter the war work service Of the Y. M.
c. A. Next Sunday will be his last service
before leaving for his assignment an an
executive secretary at the Brooklyn navy
yard preparatory to going overseas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

DR.. F. H. Gebhardt Of Rutland, has
been assigned to the naval station at
Newport, r. l., with rank Of lieutenant,
junior grade.
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BARRE HAS SUGAR CARD.

Sugar went on sale in Barre Tuesday
under the card system. the amount be-
Ing sold In one-half pound allotments.
Under the allotment there 10 enough
for everyone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

FOR the woman who 10 Just now buying
so'Ve clothes-buying problem. TO-
days ads are an Immediate heln
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MONTPELIER HAS MUSIC CLUB.

A Music club has been organised in
Montpelier, as the result of move
ment begun before Christmas. The
president IL william L. Gray.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

Miss Lucy g. Swift, U. v. M, '16, has
been chosen home demonstration agent
for Windham county
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

First prize for the best thrift stamp
essay In Bennington schools went to
Howard Armstrong. The Benningt ton
Banner printed the essay last evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

A Rutland grocery firm sold ton
Of sugar in 40 minutes Monday morn
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

The Windham County Agricultural
association Is hereafter to be known
as the Windham County Farm Bureau.
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NORTH FAYSTON.

A. ]. Slayton. who has been spending
the winter at the Soldiers Home in
Bennington Is visiting at Abel Will
ber's.-Seth wilber's barn roof fell in
with the weight Of snow.-Mrs. Ray
Corliss, who underwent an operation
at the Mary Fletcher hospital. Is in
poor health and is being cared for at
the home of William Corliss in Dux-
bury.-James Little and Meridian
Grand1eld visited in Waterbury Sun
1oNy
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THIS AND THAT.

Barrels estimated income for the year
past was $805,710.97.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

Sergeant Carleton W. Halliday, 20,
OF Brattleboro. died Of pneumonia Mon
day at Camp Devens. His illness be-
gan with measles. He was the son of
q well-known merchant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

There are 3,205 names on the new
town check list Of Bennington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

evening the Mems Community club will
observe ladies' night at the church. The
speaker will be Prof. J. II. Woman OF
the University of Misunderstanding
bees were held Monday afternoon with
Mrs. Wiltrie Brisbin and in the evening
with Mrs. Nellie Chase, the latter being
jointly for the Red Cross and denomina-
tional work. Tuesday those entertaining
were Mrs. Boyce, Mrs. Claire Mrs. r. Y.
Edwards, Mrs. b. r. Demeritt, Mrs. Cros-
sett, Mrs. Knowles. Mrs. Seabury, Mrs.
Holmes and Mrs. Perry. and in the eve
ming Mrs. Lease; Wednesday, Mrs. Long
and Mrs. Carney. and later Mrs. Clark
and Mrs. Eaton.-Paul Swasey, who has
been at home from Massachusetts, Insti-
tute Of Technology because of mld-year
exams, has returned, Robert Luce going
with him to take the course In that in
stitute.-Miss Celia Thayer. who Is Ill at
the home of v. L. Perkins, was moro
comfortable yesterday.
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WORCESTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Peterson Of Hamp-
shire hill are the parents Of SOD. born
January N.--Clarence Straw. a longtime
employe of c. M. Ladd & Son, has moved
his family to Waitsneld, where he will
be employed by Mr.. Jones on his farm
Ralph King has a position on the STAN
Of the Montpelier Argus.-Mr and Mrs.
Harold Gray. and Mr. Gray's brother,
Henry Gray Of Worcester. Mass, were
guests Of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Forrest Gray Of Minister Brook last
Week.-Mrs. Georgia Wilson Of Barre ID
at the home Of her sister, Mrs. c. w.
Taylor for a few days.-Guy Hersey has
gone to join Co. II, LIST W., going with the
boys from Montpelier on Friday last.
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FORESTDALE.

Russell, Burton, Gaylord and Ella Ba-
ker, children of volney Baker are Ill with
typhoid fever.-Howard Cross of Camp
Devens, Aver. Mass, passed Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. Charles Dutton.-The old
Dougherty homestead used only for stor-
age was totally destroyed by fire last FRI
day afternoon-Melvin Baker. who is at
tending the agricultural school at Lyndon
vile, was called home Tuesday by illness
in his family.-There will be a masquerade
ball and box social at Blodgett hall FRI
day evening, given by the Woodmen.
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BENSON.

Miss Blanche Marjorie Fowler. young
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry M.
Fowler of this village. was married Jam
uary at Elkton. Maryland. to George
C. Elmer at the Methodist parsonage at
that place. The bride is known by every
one here and was called one of Benson's
fairest daughters She left here over a
year ago for Atlantic City, N. j., where
she had employment. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer will live at 1915 Atlantic ave.. At
lantic City. New Jersey.-The Congrega-
tional people are having reading service
at their chapel on Sunday morning. Mrs.
d. A. Higgins read q sermon Sunday
morning February from the Christian
Herald.-It 10 expected that Rev. Charles
p. Hayward Of Winooski will be at BEN
son in few days and preach at the
Congregational Chapel Sunday February
iO.-Mr. and Mrs. John H. Housh of the
eastern part Of the town went to Bran
don Sunday to attend the funeral of
Henry Patch. an uncle of Mr.. Hough.-A.
H. Bishop has cut $500 cakes of
ice in Parsons Pond and that is only
a small portion of the sum total cut in
Benson this year-Ham Lancy, who has
run r. r. Walkers farm, north Of this
village the past four years, is to break
UP in the spring and will probably move
into DR.. Jones's house east Of this place.
Mrs. Fannie Wilson, who lives with her
brother, E. c. Maranville has been very
sick the past week.-Justice George Dey-
cite Of the village court went to Fair
Haven Thursday.-The annual meeting of
the Ladies' Aid Of the Congregational
Church was held with Mrs. Dickinson
wednesday January BIRD. The officers
elected were: Secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. Mary Kellogg: director for one year,
Mrs. G. T. Goodrich; two years. Mary
Howard: three years. Mrs. Emma Dumas;
social committee for one year, Florence
Dickinson; two years, Mrs. Guy Reed
three years. Mrs. ]. B. Mahana. The
report showed the society out Of debt
and a good sum on hand. The next meet
ing will be held Thursday. February 7. A
good attendance Is desired.-Leslie Carey,
who has lived in Roy Walkers house in
the south district, the past year, has
moved to the Bump farm. The agri-
cultural extension meetings held in the
Congregational chapel for the ladies' and
in the hall for the men have been we'll
attended.
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good showing for an inland State to make.
He has sent 1856 persons to Burlington for
examination, A OF whom we're rejected by
the physlciahs. He has received large
number Of applications that he rejected
without the necessity Of a medical exami-
nation. Avery r. Curtis Of Burke ana
Harry J. Town of Waterbury were re-
jccted last week because Of physical dsa-
billy. Harry F. Goslant Of Lanesboro,
Earl Lawless of Montpelier and e. 8.
Hutchins of Barre have been accepted for
service when called.
The funeral Of c. M. Ayers, who died
Sunday night, took place at one
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his late
homo on Sabin street. Mr.. Ayers was III
but few days with pneumonia. He was
, born in Middlescx in 1884. He resided In
that town for many years as a farmer.
then moved to Berlin, where he took up
carpentering. Twenty-Five years ago he
moved to Montpelier and for some III
years was employed by Jones Brothers as
boss carpenter in their plant In Barre.
Three years ago he retired from active
employment. He leaves a brother, Linden
| Ayers ~ Berlin. and n son, c. l.. Ayers OF
this city.
Charles G. Leach of Poultney has
been appointed by Governor Graham
as Justice of the peace In place OF f.
e. winchester, resigned.
A conference will be held the latter part
Of the week, 1t Is expected, by Chairman
l.. p. Slack, Secretary J. @. Brown Of the
Public Safety committee, Major Harvey
Goodell. Commissioner Of Education NJ. B.
Hillegas and Commissioner E. s. Brigham
of st. Adams relative to the work for the
children in agriculture in the coming
months. The results last year were beyond
anticipation and this spring plans are
being made for the coming summer. A
conference took place Monday evening.
but owing to the absence Of Mr.. Hillegas,
who was in Boston, but little was accom-.
plished.
A hearing was set for Tuesday afternoon
in the matter of settlement of the Cotton
Manufacturing companys affairs. 1t was
before Judge Butler on a petition brought
by the creditors that the receivers, A. G.
Eaton and L. H. Bixby. be allowed to sell
the property. The hearing was consider
ably delayed because Of the lateness of
the train from Burlington. The filing Of
two suits, the Capital Savings Bank &c
Trust company $4,000 and Charles Adams
$4,000 vs.. w. G. Cotton, ct al, were in
volved in the hearing. The two sums
named are notes held against the Cotton
interests.
All Of the male help In the First Ma
tional bank have been qualified for service
in the selective draft excepting A. G.
Eaton, cashier. who was a captain in the
Spanish American War. Those qualified
include Robert Edison. assistant cashier,
Raymond Cotton and Mr.. Heney.
The local board Of exemption sent out
notices Tuesday recalling all those who
have been disqualified and who were as
signed to selective service because of the
recent change in orders that demands
re-examination Of all Of the registrants
in those classes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13
PROBE Of PRISON
BY ATTORNEY GEN.
CREATES Great STIR
Money to Amount Of $500 Cir
cuIating MysteriOusly
Loses Guard Job

Information coming to light yester-
day afternoon about recent investl-
CATION at the State Penitentiary ear
ried on by District Attorney Evans of
Multnomah county and Attorney Gen
eral Brown is causing stir about the
prison. One guard was dismissed not
long ago, it is charged, for planning
10 receive money from a convict, al
though. the guard protested that the
money was to pass on into the hands
of another convict for some mysterious
purpose. and ii is stated that there
has been general talk among the con
victs that "pieee of change" might
be of some assistance in getting out
of the Penitntiary.
The report to the effect that such
talk has been going on among the
eonvicts coupled with the incident Of
the 5000 led up to the investigation.
1t developed that recently while
George Thacher, Portland criminal ex-
pert, was here, check came out into
Warden Murphy's office asking that
5000 be paid over on the account Of
NJ. S. Irving to Jack MonOhan, an
employment agent of Portland. The
Warden keeps the money of the pris-
oners and if they wish to pay any OF
it out it is done through a check
authorizing the Warden to pay the
money and he in turn pays 1t through
a personal check of his own out of the
account of the prisoner which is kept
in a local bank under the warden S
name.
In this instance Irwin said he owed
Monahan the money and it was for
warded to him. Murphy and Thaeher,
however, were not satisfied with the
appearance of the transaction and the
investigation was made
1t led to Charles A. Sheriden, a
guard, who finally is reported to have
admitted to Attorney General Brown
and District Attorney Evans that he
was 10 receive he 5000 back from Mona
han, but he stated that he in turn was
TO give it to James Conners, convict
and forger. There the trail ended ana
it has not developed what Connors was
to do with the money Sheridan was
forthwith dismissed but the Prisoners
Aid Society took the matter up and IS
making a further probe into the reason
for the money being passed around 10
determine whether there is anything
deepr blind it than appears on the
surface. Governor Withycombe de.
clare that the scheme is frame up
to discredit prison official, whose
name he does not mention, but It IS
believed he refers to Parole Officer
Keller. He states that Keller has pro
tested against Irwin being granted a
parole because Irwin at one time was
paroled in the pas and violated that
privilege by ltaving the state and that
since that time Keller has consistently
declared Irwin should not be paroled
because he believed he was not entitled
to furthr consideration along that line.
1t is understood that the Prisoners
Aid Society will make further IN
vestigation and final report to the
Governor as to the matter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13
PERSONALS
{ 4 Z < Y = Z \ y = 4 \ 4

Phillip Smell and family of Independ
ence were in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Hicks Singleton and Miss
Lillian Bord who have been visiting al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Ryan
left today for their home at Junction
City.
Ira M. Walker and wife of Richmond
Iowo, were visitors at the home of
r. r. Ryan,. They attended the g. A.
r.. reunion at Portland and will visit
at Seattle before returning home.
Miss Bessie Jones left this morning
over the Oregon Electric for Red
Lodge, Iowa.
Mrs. Priscilla Pratt of Newort was
in the city yesterday, She is o ma com
mittee for the entertainment Of soldiers
in the spruce division. Mrs. Pratt is a
former student Of Willamette Univer-
sity.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13
Berlin's Explanation
Of Yankee Victory

X Berlin, via London, Sept. 13.
X The war office announced to-
X day that evacuation Of the st.
X Mihiel salient had been in pro-
X gress for some days before tire
X Franco-American attack and
X that therefore the battle was
x not fought to a finish. The
X Germans were withdrawn from
X the salient.
X Yesterday the French and
X Americans attacked the salient
X Of st. Mihiel near Combres
X height and south thereof and on $
4 another between the Lorraine
X and Moselle hills" tho state
X ment said
X "Ih anticipation of such an
X attack the evacuation Of this
!. salient, which is liable to en-
X circlement from both sides, has
x been under consideration for
X years. It commenced a few days
X ago. We didn u therefore, fight
X out the battle to finish, but
< carried out the movements
X which the enemy was unable to
X prevent. Z"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

The publicity work for the Fourth
liberty loan is now on, Last night Chas.
v. Galloway, chairman Of the speaking
committee, accompanied by Roy o,
Shields and +. G., Deekabach went to
Silverton and addressed large audi
ence at the Silverton opera house. They
report an enthusiastic audience and q
most cordial reception. Besides the
speakers, there was program Of mus.
ie including numbers by the Silvorton
orchestra.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

The folks in South Solem who get
their breakfast on an electric cooker
were in hard luck this morning. About
$3.50 O'Clock three spans of the 2300
volt wire burned out at south CONNER
cial and Mill streets. The linemen were
at once put on the job but it was sew
eral hours before the wires were re-
paired. Tho cause is unknown.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13
All Around Town
+++++++++++++++++++

''The Spirit Of America and the
Spirit Of France" viii be the subject
of an address to be delivered Sunday
evening at the First Methodist church
by DR.. Carl Gregg Doney. He win tell
of his experiences with the boys in
France in a carefully prepared address,
discussing especially the mental atti-
tude of the French people and that of
the Americans in the present conflict.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

Edward Lebold was caught yesterday
speeding and the speed cop got him on
North Commercial street between Bel
mont and Norway. This morning he
called an ddeposited $5 into the city
treasury.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

The army recruiting office in Salem
is thing of the past. Eight boxes
of office furniture have been Grated
and are ready for shipment to the
quartermaster' department at San
francisco, Sergeant Davis who has
been in charge Of the office the past
year has been ordered to report at
jvamp Fremont, about 30 miles south
of San Francisco.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13
The only men between the ages of 1s

The only men between the ages OF 10
and AS years who will not be subject
to draft will be those who are in the
Oregon National guard when it is fed
eralized, and the only chance man
now has to select is own companions
in the service is through the Oregon
National guard. Hence, the suggestion
is made that those who really want to
get into the service along with their
friends would do well to attend the
meeting to be held Sunday at the
armory when it is proposed to com
plete the organization OF a company
here. Nto only men from Salem but
those who live in the near rural terri
tory are asked to attend and look INTO
the srevice through the state militia
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

The low stage of the river-lowest
ever known-has left the main South
Salem sewer emptying on the river
bank instead of deep down In the river.
To remedy this unlocked for condition
Street Commissioner Walt S. Low has
extended this sewer to the water 3
edge. Under ordinary river conditions
the main sewer as built several years
ago run deep into the water but the
drought this summer and consequent
low stage of the river left it empty
ing on the river bank. Now everything
is satisfactory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13
within a few days the local exemp

WItHiH IeW days VHb IuCaA eAeDIP-
ton board will have two soldiers on
duty in the office at the court house.
Howard Jewett and Harry Caldwell,
limited service men, were ordered to
report Sept. IA to the commanding Off
Ger at the Vancouver barracks. Later
they viii be assigned to the exemption
board in Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

The Ladies Chorus, under the direc-
tion of Miss Magefs will not meet to-
night, but win meet regularly hereaf-
ter at the Y. W. C. A. on Friday even
ings from Z to o. o'clock. Much interest
is being manifested and number of
good voices have been enrolled this
week
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

Monday marks the sixty seventh an
niversary of Rebekah Odd Fellowship
and Salem Rebekah lodge No. l will
celebrate this event in the lodge rcoms
Monday evening in the Odd Fellow
building. A special program has been
prepared. The Rebekas would be pleas
ed to have all visiting Rebekas and
Odd Fellows and their friends present
for the evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

Aho AOAV"AAS "SAS"N~ N -
emption board at the court house yes
terday: Mrs. Arthur S. Benson, Mrs.
A. J.. Rain, Mrs. Harry Hawkins, Mrs.
Hugh C. McCammon, Miss Mildred
Bradbury, Miss Lena Heist, Miss Alb
bic Davis, G. E. Albin and Prof. j. G.
Nelson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

Bigger and better. Wards Drug store.
New location, LIST door east Of Grey
Belle confectionery. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

Big dance at Livesley hop yards A miles
south, 10 cent car fare, Tues, Thurs,
Sat. Of each week. Union music. Dance
all you like. so cts. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13
'sThe Society for Devastated

'sThe Society for Devastated
France' a local branch of which was
organized in Salem, has been doing
good work this summer and already has
sent a big shipment of clothing for
children to the city public library to be
forwarded to Portland. There is day
OF two yet that clothing may be sent
to the library before the Portland
shipment is made up. This is the society
that began making children's clothing
from discarded hosiery and later work
ed over any kind of woolen goods adj
apted to the making children's wear
The ladies of the Central Congrega-
tional church have been especially ae-
tive in this work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

Big dance every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday nights, LakebrOok hop
yard. s miles north. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

Attention. Owing to present condi
tions we find it necessary to raise oul
prices after Sept. Is, 1918, as follows
For tying in,-Single horse, 15c. Team
25c.-Salem Feed Barn, Farmers Feed
Shed. Center St. Feed Barn. Cherry
City Feed Barn. 94li
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

: Last night was one of the warmest
nights of the year with minimum tenn
perature Of 81. There was one night in
July with a minimum of so and only
one in August with SO minimum. One
night in August registered 81 mini
mum.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

The Ladies Chorus, under the direc-
tion of Miss Magers, will not meet to-
night, but will meet regularly hercaf-
ter at the Y. w. G. A. on Friday even
ings from 7 to 8 O'Clock, Much interest
is being manifested and number of
good voices have been enrolled this
week
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

"The funeral beautiful. Webb &
Clough Co. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

Should any one wish to parlez vous
French, the city library is now prepar-
ed to lend a helping hand. There has
just been received for circulation a
small book telling about French gram
mar and instructing one how to speak
few useful sentences.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-13

The first meeting of the calendar
year of the Salem Woman s club viii
be held in the club room of the Com
mcreial club, Saturday afternoon at
$3.50.