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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
THIS AND THAT.

Caleb p. Nash a veteran of the Civil
War, is dead at Brattleboro. aged "A.
George r. McGuirk of Rutland was in
jured when casting fell at the Patch
Manufacturing plant and hit him on the
chest.
County Fish and Game Warden f. n.
Metcaf of Windham county has threat
ened to prosecute dog owners who let
their CANNES run at large and chase
deer.
Bert l.. Taylor. probably the best known
humorous column conductor In the Noun-
try. started his career as cub reporter
on the Brattleboro Reformer, then a
weekly newspaper.
Woman suffrage In Bellows Falls has
taken tumble. Last year s. women made
returns on personal estate for taxation
to entitle them to full municipal suf-
frage. but this year only L. have made
returns.
Plans for Barrels war chest fund are
being matured
The Rutland Valley Grange has given
$50 to the Red Cross of that city.
The entire Italian colony of Rutland
observed Italy-Amerca day Friday by
having a parade.
The Windsor county play festival is TO
ne held Saturday, June 5, At the wood
stock fair grounds.
Not single householder appeared at
the hearing in Springfield held to near
complaints against the 50 cents hun">eo
| ice charge,
Otto Edison of Wiliamstown struck in one
| eye by hying staple while building
| fence was so badly injured that the eye
had TO bs yspaaKA6.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
THE STORY TELLER.
WARM WELCOME

Captain Norman Thwaites OF the Brit
ish intelligence department said in New
York the other day:
The sugar shortage is felt keenly over
the water It's odd how you miss your
sugar over there. You long for II as
you'd long for tobacco.
"A Bayswater special constable hur-
ried home from his beat at the Marble
Arch the other evening to be present
on very interesting occasion. and. ~
he sat in his library in the small hours.
the nurse came to him and said;
" It's all right. sir.
THE Ravswater man swallowed. he
moistened his dry lips; then he asked:
lis It boy?'
The nurse smiled soothingly.
lone Of EMS a boy. sir. she said.
And the Bayswater man instead OF
turning pale or smothering an oath, as
he'd probably done In peace time, ut
tered a glad cry OF Joy:
THANK heaven he exclaimed. That
gives us two extra sugar rations.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

Many Of our hills could pasture sheep
to permit OF all the steps necessary to
guard all the sheep from all the worth
less dogs loose In the State. Half a
dozen sheep-killing dogs can paralyze
the industry in several towns or more
That is why the worthless dog Is so
discouraging the sheep Industry of
Vermont. Why not tax the worthless
dog out of existence and thus put a
premium on one OF the most helpful
Dor and high priced living7
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
ESSEX COUNTY.

to sell he could readily dispose Of them
all. Apparently all the Vermont farm
ers who see pront in raising sheep
aren't afraid OF dogs"
1t is possible of course to conduct
the sheep industry and be safe from
dogs anywhere A wire fence high
enough TO protect a pasture or the
adopting of the shepherd system or
watchfulness and the use of the sheep
fold at night or other effective system
of guarding against ravages Of dogs
can be adopted. We must take farms
as we fnd them as a whole. however.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
TRANSCRIPT EDITOR VERMONT
NATIVE,


Jay p. Benton, native of Guidhal, for
20 years city editor of the Boston Tran
script. died Sunday night at $780, Although
he had been III for the last four years he
had with great fortitude continued at
his desk UP to three months ago. Jay
Bayard Benton was born in Guldhall
April 10. 1870 the son of the late Charles
Emerson and AIDA (Chamberlin) Benton
Following his early schooling in Guildhall
Mr.. Benton attended st. Johnsbury
Academy, from which he graduated in
1885, He was fully prepared for college
at the age of IA. Students were not re-
ceved at Dartmouth under &c. and he
went to New York as librarian of the
Young Mems Institute. He entered Dart
mouth College in 1886, from which he was
graduated in 1890 at the age of 20. with
the Phi Beta Kappa rank. He received
from Dartmouth the degree of A. NJ in
1888. Upon leaving college Mr.. Benton be-
gan his long career in newspaper work as
reporter on the Boston Transcript. He
went, after while. to the Boston journal
as assistant managing editor, remaining
| there until he returned to the Transcript
to become assistant city editor. and ne
was advanced to the post of city editor
In 1898. In addition to his work on the
! Transcript Mr.. Benton, who was much
interested in theatrical affairs, was Bos-
ton correspondent Of the New York
Dramatic Mirror from 1891 until 1912 Mr..
Benton was made a Mason in Guildhall
May 16. 1901, in Benton Lodge, which was
founded by his brother Col. Everett c.
Benton. Afterward Jay Benton Joined
William Parkman Lodge of Winchester,
his homo town. and was master of that
lodge In 1915 and 1917. He was a member
OF Woburn Royal Arch Chapter, of Bos-
ton council and of ST. Bernard Com
mandery. serving as captain general of
the commandery at the time of his death.
The Scottish Rite branch of Masonry
attracted Mr.. Benton and he became
affiliated with all of the Boston bodies
He has been an officer of the council and
OF the consistory. He was also a member
of Aleppo Temple of the Mystic Shrine
and member and past patron of Kew.
stone Chapter of the Eastern Star. He
was the founder and an early presiden,
of the Transcript Disciples of Hiram
Some years ago Mr.. Benton became in.
terested, as an amateur, in aeronautics
he had made numerous balloon ascen.
sons and was the 33rd man in America
to receive a license as an internationa
aeronautic pilot. In ballooning he wor
several prizes. He was president Of tn,
Aero Club of New England in 1919
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
REPORTED THE ACTION.

The commanding officer had sur
prised the young lieutenant and his
daughter trying to occupy the same
chair.
The lieutenant sprarg 20 his feet
and saluted.
Sir" he said, "I have the honor TO
report an engagement at close quart
ers, In which I have been entirely VIC
torious II now merely remains for
you to give your sanction to the terms
Of surrender."-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
CASTLETON'S HIGHER REQUIRE
MENTS

The Castleton Normal school has is
sued catalogue for the 19ls-1ele session.
1t is copiously illustrated with attractive
photographs of the school and contains
a description Of all the courses offered.
A change has been made in the entrance
and graduating requirements. Only those
who are graduates Of high schools are
allowed to enter and these must take
two-year course in order to graduate. This
places the school upon the highest educa-
tional basis and the graduates now will
command better positions and higher
salaries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
GEORGE e. FOX DIES.

George E. Fox, an almost lifelong resi-
dent of Brattleboro. manager Of the Audi
torium from its opening in 1896. is dead
aged 81. He was one Of the oldest theatre
cal managers in New England and was
senior partner Of the Fox Eaton theatre
cal circuit. which included Claremont. N.
H., Barre. Bellows Falls and St. Johns
bury in addition to Brattleboro
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
CHEERFUL JANE

Crack. Boom Down the kitchen stairs
they heltered skeltered-plates. dishes,
knives, forks, beef bones. gravy and po-
tatoes-the entire trayful Of crockery
which Jane was carrying from the din
ing room. Not a salt cellar remained
unhroken, not a scrap Of provender At
for the morrow's lunch was saved. With
in the dining room the man and woman
sat spelbound in agonized silence. Then
the man buried his face in his hands
and thought how far It was to pay day
and how close to quarter day. Jane"
cried the wife. springing up at last from
her chair and rushing into the passage
"Oh. Jane. what have you done" The
servant met her with a beaming coun.
tenance. "Oh. num- she replied. its
only the dinner things. mum! What
good Job It was I hadn't washed thin
upn'-Stray Stories.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
MORE THRIFT

When Mike Flaherty abandoned South
Boston for Lynn, and hired cottage
with a bit of back yard. the first thing
he did was TO hurry back to the hub OF
the universe and purchase monkey
"Divil a wurrd'' Of his scheme would he
disclose to his old cronies in Boston.
But afterward he let It OUT :" Twas like
this: I chained the monk to sthick IN
me yairrd. and the coal thrains do be
passin' all day foreninst. and on iv'ry
CARR do be brakeman. In one walk.
begorra, had two tons Of coal In me
cellar. and the monk never wanst hit"
-Everybody's Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
MRS. WILDER GETS sa.a72

At the May term of United States
court. held at Windsor, Mrs. Mary F.
Wilder received a verdict of S9.97c from
the Grand Trunk Railway company of
Canada for the death of her husband
r. w. Wilder, a fireman, who was killed
In an accident. The suit was brought
for $4,000 The railroad admitted its
liability. the only question being as to
the amount of damages.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
THE BLACKsM1TH's WAR GARDEN

The village blacksmith planted peas
And carrots, too.
Twas small garden, II you please.
He had in view.
But reighbors let their poultry stray
From divers pens.
Tho blacksmith now puts in the day
A-shoong hens.
Louisville Courier Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
YOUNGsTER NEARLY DROWNED

Ray, aged five. son Of Mr. and Mrs.
FRANK Danforth Of Island Pond, narrow
~ escaped drowning when he fell into
Lake Memphremagog. Cries of children
Drought Erwin Stevens to the scene and
oiVing IN he rescued the child but it took
nearly an hour to resuscitate him. The
mother was 80 overcome by the accident
that she was Frustrated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
BELLOWS FALLS HONOR LIST.

Senior class honors have been announced
at the Bellows Falls high school. First
honor carrying the valedictory at COM
mencement goes to Lawrence Leonard:
second honor. salutatory, to Katherine
Brosnaham: third honor. Grace Tyrrell;
fourth honor. Ruth Coolidge; fifth honor.
Guy Dowlin. All honor pupils will have
parts in the commencement program.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
TRANSFERABLE.

Haiefelier (wildly)-"what' DO you
mean TO tell me, woman. that il cost $39
TO get that hat trimmed? Jumping Jupiter
Bur that milliners' game is the limit
Mrs. Halefeller tsweetly)-"Really? Why,
I understood it costs some men more than
that to get trimmed in poker game
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT.

William A. Frair, an employe of the
Rutland branch of the Singer Sewing
Machine company, was injured the night
Of May q In an automobile accident
between Poultney and Fair Haven. being
found unconscious early the next morn
ing. His companion was not injured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
EASY

A young lieutenant. says the Man
chester Guardian. was instructins
squad Of recruits in visional training.
Tell me. Number One" he said, how
many men are there in that trench-dig-
ging party on tho edge OF the hill?'
Thirty men and ono oficer." was the
prompt reply. quite right. observed
the lieutenant. after a pause. But how
do YOU know at this distance that one
ia an oficer?" Cos he's the only one
not working. sir"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
VERMONT NOTES
JOHNSON SKINNER SCHOOL.

During tho supp,er session at the state
Normal school at johnson thcre ""' "
offered several courses whlcI WV ''"'
for a better understanding OF democracy
as 1t affects both national an" 'o''
munity life, The school has secured
some well known instructors IT. d.
Montgomery Gambrll. associate proies-
sor of history at Teachers College, Noiu,"
bia University. with his assistant MISS
Mary r. Townsend. will give courses IN
contemporary American ana european
history. DIR. Gambril is well known
contributor to various history maya
zines and is joint editor or series oil
text books in history for elementary
schools
Arthur e. Dunn. civic specialist In the
Bureau of Education at Washington. mas
been secured to give two weeks OF lee
lures on community civics. Mr.. Dunn
was for many years connected with the
public schools of indianapolis. lie Is
author of THE Community and the Citi-
zen possibly the best known text book
on community civics. He was last year
employed by Massachusetts to organize
its State course In study in civics.
A course in historical materials for
grammar grades and junior high school
classes will be given by Miss Anna X.
Peterson. principal Of the johnson junior
high school, and q course In historical
materials for primary grades by Miss
Marion Feeley., critic of the third and
fourth grades. \ Miss Martha Fleming
associate professor in the University OF
Chicago. who will give courses In chill
dren's literature. also will correlate some
of her work directly with the big issues
OF the day. giving much In the line OF
liberty and democracy. A speaker sent
by the National Security League will
give course of lectures on patriot
ism. The session will open July 1 ant
continue for four weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
GOOD NEWS.

What do you hear from the boy?"
Nothing much. He says the govern
ment has issued him one Of those steel
shrapnel helmets. and for the first time
in his life he has new hat he isn't
afraid somebody is going to sit on
Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
AN INHERITANCE

What cool and Indifferent air Cora
has. She acts as II she didn't know any
body was looking at her"
yes; she inherits that. Her father
used to fry griddlecakes in the window
OF n restaurart.-Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
UNCOMPLAINING.

Lady Of House-"Dont you ever get
tired Of doing nothing"
Tramp-"Oh. yes. mum; but never
compla boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
AN EXPERIMENTER

Small Vivian-Mamma. didn't you say
that the cake in the pantry would make
me sick if ate 1t?
Mamma-Yes dear.
Small vivian-Well. it ddn't.--ChicaGo
News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
DID HE NEED IT.

Eminent Scientist-"I didn't marry
beauty, my boy: l didn't marry wealth
or position. | married for sympathy"
Friend-"Wel, you have mine!"-Lon-
don Tit Bits
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
PLACE FOR HIM.

Hes so reckless he's always taking
chances"
ooh, do send him to our charity ba-
zaar."-Houston Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
DID RETTER.

please lend hand my dear" we said,
ITO help the boys who fight"
"Lend?" she said coyly. why. I gave
My hand to one last night
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
A LITTLE GLUE MIGHT HELP.

Cavalry Officer-That's the third time
you have come cropper, Bliggins. Hang
me II don't think you would fall off your
horse if you were bally centaur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

Frank the six-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wheelock of ST. .Johnsbury.
was drowned on May % in Sleeper's
river when he slipped from a rock into
four feet OF water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

II is TO be hoped the declination Of State
bficers to accept reelection will not be-
come an epidemic. II will look something
Nike a sinking ship.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
HOW COULD HE7
this is Lake Michigan >"

$50 this is Lake Michigan
Yes"
And is Lake Michigan the nnest OF
II wouldn't say that, num- responded
the CAPTAIN THE next We enter Is
Superior. Louisville Courier Journal.
the lakes?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
LIE.

II all who hate would love us
And all our friends were true
Good gracious Kindly tell us
What would the gossips do?
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
THIS AND THAT.

Or. c. F. Dalton of the State Board
of Health opened the better babies week
at Woodstock Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

III YOU want to sell that car. put the
Iacts about 1t into a classified ad.
III new employment must be found,
ciassihed advertising should make the
anaSt shaxt enA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

c. NJ. Baxter Of Guilford has been ar
rested charged with operating an auto
mobile while intoxicated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. George n. Haselton Of
North Walden observed their golden we'd
ding anniversary Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

Peter Chase OF Newbury in handling
his new automobile the other day drove II
through the side of his barn and emerged
unscathed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

Camp Bellings, for boys and girls oper-
ated by the Windsor County Y. NJ. c. A..
will open for its 18th season on July 8.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

A bear that weighed 800 pounds and
measured seven feet was killed near West
Wardsboro by Albert Robinson. which
had killed five sheep the day before
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

Local army recruiting stations in YER
mont have received orders that men sub
ject to registration June must not be en-
listed later than June g.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

Caleb p. Nash. veteran of the Civil
War, is dead at Brattleboro, aged "a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise in ths
Acw special column Of THU paper. Soma
bargains GRO offered there this week which
n will pay you to read about. See page two
This paper has more than IS. 900 readers
every week and one cent word will reach
them oil.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

c. II. Mann of Chelsea has been employ
ed to finish out the year as principal of
Bradford Academy and has been engaged
for next season. succeeding Russell l..
Skinner, called to the colors.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

st. Johnsbury Court, Catholic Order Of
Foresters, observed Sunday its 25th an
niversary and the 35th anniversary Of the
founding of the order.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

Frank Clark of Brattleboro. In France
nearly a year. has been promoted to be
m'-jor. He is a Norwich graduate and was
military Instructor in the University Of
Maine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

Intending to apply the brake. q. r.
Bianchi OF Barre accidentally TANNED
down the accelerator OF his touring car
with the result that the machine shot
forward into telephone pole, with dis
astrous results to the motor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

The engagement of Miss Marjorie c..
Winnewisser of Bellows Falls who
studied and sang in Germany for four
years, and who recently returned. is an
nounced to Carl l.. Loewe Of Copen-
hagen, Denmark. ex-consular agent for
the United States at Archangel, Russia,
and now lieutenant In the Royal Danish
naval reserve.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

John w. Hernon of Bennington has been
located at Troy y. y. after he had been
missing from his home for two months.
through his Liberty Loan subscription an
nounced in Troy paper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

The Bennington Banner office narrowly
missed going up in smoke Thursday night
In a fire that started in an awning when
someone threw a lighted cigarette out of
one of the upper windows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-08
MAY SOON GET WOOD
AT REASONABLE PRICE

Arrangements have been made by the
state council of defense whereby wood
VIII be available in this city during the
coming winter months at not exceed
ing $3.50 cord plus cost of delivery,
where no other fuel is to be obtained
and the purchasers cannot pay more.
Cost of hauling. il is said. viii not Elk
coed 81 to 81 50 cord
Colonel c. r. Kelley. secretary Of the
council, has closed negotiations for
distributing point in the city and al
ready has contracts for about 1900
cords. The state council Of defense,
through Colonel Kelley. announces that
II is in position 10 contract for wood
at fair price at any point in the
state. the fuel to be T. O. h. at point of
shipment.
In addition 70 receiving q fair price
for their commodity. the shippers will
be doing d great and patriotic duty by
cutting ii and sending ii 70 the state
council of defense" Colonel Kelley said
yesterday.
The Seahcard Air Line Railway yes
terday announced that il would bring
To Richmond frorn Drew Bluff SEQ
cords Of " God. which was offered to the
city several days ago, at seventy
cents q cord This wood has been Of
fered for 81 a cord. making the total
cost si75 but IL will have to he
hauled TO the point Of shipment. This.
1t is said. can he done for 81 a cord.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-08
DECORATIVE SCHEME
IN ALFALFA AND OATS

Ordinarily one would not pick
alfalfa and oats as the basic material
with which to work out an elaborate
scheme of decoration, even at a fair
yet that very thing has been accom-
plished with signal succese in the
G. & 0. railroad exhibit at The State
Fair. The booth occupied IN former
years presents an appearance wholly
different from any yet shown.
The dun green of perfectly cured
alfalfa ard the gold Of perfectly
ripened heads of oats form the back
ground for the exhibit, walls and dis
material laid on so smoothly that 1t
The outer corners of the booth are
ranged Cfnt an elaborate, though not
ornate. architectural appearance is
given.
On the walls appear pictures Of the
president, embeilished with flags of
the aIi1es, OF Pershing, Haig and
Foch- and OF Federal Director
Stevens formerly president of the
c. & O. lines. Agricultural products
OF the season 1918 from all parts of
the system arc shown.
notwithstanding the comparatively
simple decorative scheme, the prepa-
ration OF the booth required the
efforts of seven persons for ten DAYS;
and the collection OF the exhibits has
occupied several months.