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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
HELD FOR THEFT

William Dodge ard his wife, Minnie
Dodge. were arraigned in Bennington
municipal court charged with the theft Of
materials from the Bottum & Torrance
sheet and pillowcase factory. The couple
went to Bennington about a year ago from
Rutland and were employed for a period
of about six months The material which
1t is charged was taken from the factory
was bobinet and it was sold, it is alleged.
to different persons in the village. The
husband pleaded guilty to petit larceny
and was fined, with costs. $13. The wife
waived examination and was held under
bonds of $500 for the grand jury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
MAY BE BELLOWS FALLS BOYS.

The publication in the papers of the
American casualty list caused anxiety at
Bellows Falls, the report starting that one
member of Company Z Of the First YER
mont regiment was reported severely
wounded in France and another dead from
pneumonia. 1t was reported that Private
Willie l.. Pierce was wounded and Private
James f. Doucette was dead. William G.
Pierce and James H. Doucette are men,
bers Of Company f, but in neither case
have the parents been notified of any cas-
ualty. The parents Of Doucette are using
the telegraph in making further investiga-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
MORETOWN.

The town officers elected March were:
Town clerk. James Haylett; town treas
urer ]. w. Bates; overseer of the poor,
Wyran Chase; road commissioner. Har-
mic Nelson; selectmen, George Burno,
IL. G. Ward and A. c. Bronson; listers.
F. N. Goss and A. ]. Neill; school direc-
tors, Wesley Child. II. e. Haseltine and
F.. s. Howes: constable and tax collec-
tor G. w. Bulkeley; grand juror. W. II.
Hathaway
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
HOLDEN CONSENTED TO RETURN.


Arthur Holden. charged with non-sup-
mort, has been arraigned in Barre city
court and furnished bail of $500 for his
appearance at a hearing March 10. The
arrest of Holden. while he was employed
in Bristol, Conn.,. came about through a
complaint made to the States attorney
some weeks ago Holden's family Is said
to be living in Mortified. although at the
time Of the alleged desertion they resided
in Barre When he was apprehended by
the Bristol authorities he announced his
determination to fight extradition. The
governor of Connecticut. however. signed
he necessary papers and preparations for
returning the prisoner to Vermont were
under way when Holden's Connecticut
counsel instituted habeas corpus proceed
inss. Before a decision was reached by
the court, Holden consented to return IL
Vermont without verdict
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
HELD FOR SHOOTING DEER.

Evidence against gang of law break
ers which has been living on venson for
the last few months has been obtained by
County Fish and Game Warden Fred w.
Hayward of Rutland. with the result that
Joseph Minnie of Pittsford has been
taken into custody. Other arrests are ex-
pected to follow. The fish and game au-
thorities have received numerous COM
plants about the wholesale slaughter of
deer out Of season in that locality.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
Windsor County.
SHARON.

Mrs. Hattie A. Roberts, a native and
lifelong resident Of Sharon. died at the
home Of her stepson, Baxter Roberts.
March from pneumonia. She was
the daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Orson Ladd and was in her 56th year. She
was the widow of the late Calvin Roberts.
who In his day was a representative citi-
zen and farmer in Sharon. The funeral
was held Thursday morning at eleven
o'clock at the Congregational Church. the
Rev. Paul f. Meyer officiating. There was
music by n quartet consisting Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William E. Heath. Mr.. Tillotson and
Miss Mary Celia Noyes. with Mrs. Mark
Drown as organist. The bearers were:
George Ladd. Fred o. Billings. A. H.
Badger and James Doyle, all lifelong as
sociates Of the deceased. Included among
those at the funeral were: Mrs. Annie
Mosher, Mrs. George b. Drown and Mrs.
G. A. Cheney, the three surviving resident
members of Sunday school class OF 10
girls, and at the time taught by Mrs.
Sarah B. Baxter, now a Boston winter
resident. OF the then 10 girls In the class
Mrs. Robert is the first to pass away.
From girlhood she was active In the
church life of the town. The interment was
in Pine Tree cemetery. with committal
service by the Rev Mr.. Meyer. Mrs.
Roberts is survived by a stepson. Baxter
Roberts, and stepdaughter. Mrs. Bertha
Densmore, of Wilder village.
| NJ C. Noyes. State supervisor Of high
ways for Windsor county district. was In
| Bridgewater. Woodstock and Hartford
last week and in conference with the
| selectmen Of the respective towns con-
corning the appointment in each of patrol
men for trunk roads. One appointment
was made in Bridgewater. two In Wood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
WATERBURY CENTER.

Leslie Hayes was at home from
Burlington over Sunday.-Irvin Gibbs
of Montpelier is at Charles st. Jocks
Charles and Guy Fisk were called
to Springfield Saturday night on ac-
count of the illness of Julian Fisk
Robert Giblett is moving into the
Aaron Smalley house.-Mr. and Mrs,
0. v. Hanks have moved to a farm in
acknowledgements Marshall was at
w. w. Marshalvs last Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
BENSON.

Miss Edna Van Avery, teacher In the
upper grade of the village school. started
for her home in Mayfeld, N. ", Satur-
day.-Miss Marcella Radigan, who has
taught in the north district the last term,
started for her home in Castleton Sat-
urday.-Three hundred and sixty dollars
worth of thrift stamps were sold IN the
town hall town meeting day and sC5 was
contributed for the Red Cross. H. was
voted to pay for comfort kits for all
Benson soldiers out Of the town treasury.
Mrs. George Edgerton, who lived In
the northeastern part of this town. died
unexpectedly Monday morning. She was
born in Vermont so years ago and is
survived by husband, two sons and
three daughters. The funeral was held
Thursday, the Rev. James A. Manning
oflciatng.-Ther were no services at
either of the churches Sunday. owing to
the blizzard.-Edwin Hayes of Horican
is moving into town and will run A. b.
Waite's farm on Burnt HILL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
VERMONT NOTES
News Items of the State Gath
cred Here and There.
DENIES HE Is DEAD.

John McAuley Of Barre has received a
letter from his brother, Peter McAuley,
c. r. F., in France. who says that in
stead Of being dead as reported he is very
much alive. He adds: I'VE haven't the
time for funerals here
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
MEMORIAL FOR ATTORNEYS

Memorial services for three members
of the Rutland Bar association were held
following the formal opening of Rutland
county court Tuesday afternoon. resolu-
lions being adopted for Robert A. Law
renee. Thomas W. Moloney. and Addison
C. Stone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14

The woman who studies the ads comes
to know the stores quite as we'll as the
buyers for those stores know the whole
sale markets. And she makes that knowl.
age serve her interests quite as certainly
as the professional store buyer serves
his store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
MOTHERS CONGRESS.

The next annual convention of the YER
mont branch Of the National Congress of
Mothers and ParenI-Teacher association,
which will be the sixth. will be held in
Rutland May % and 90. Heretofore the
annual convention has been held in Octo-
Der.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14

To Advertise IN the classified 10 to
"look for work" In the approved way
without q chance Of failingi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14

Some people like good nature in
others because they know they can
impose on 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14

II we had to choose between bril-.
liancy and honesty as gift for our
boy we should pick honesty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14

whenever a man asks US for our
honest opinion Of something, We know
that he merely wants to start q de-
bate If wa chance to disagree with him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
THIS AND THAT.

q w. Luce Of Montpelier has been a
barber for 81 years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
FLASHLIGHTS.

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
The best way out of a bad trouble
is straight through.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
NORTHFIELD.

Despite the severe weather large num-
Der attended the memorial services in
Armory hall Sunday evening held in honor
Of Capt. Philip v. Sherman and Private
MISUNDERSTANDING room only was the
sign at Armory hall Friday evening at the
lecture given by "Shel Proof Mack" fer
the benefit of the Red Cross. Prof. H. r.
Roberts served as chairman and the enter
tertainment opened with a selection by
the Norwich University Glee club. fol-
lowed by prayer by the Rev. c. f..
Bingham. Roy Kingston then gave solo,
Joan Of Arc" to which he gave an en-
core. Private Mackay then held the atten-
ton of the audience for over Gn hour
while he gave vivid account of his life
in the trenches Arthur j. Mackay was
born in New York city, but his parents
| moved to North Adams, Mass, when he
| was quite young. He prepared for col
lege at Williston Seminary and entered
Norwich University in the class Of 1903 and
remained here for three years after which
he followed the stage as a profession until
| he enlisted in the British army. He spent
| two years and 100 days in the war. II
| months OF which he spent in the trenches
He has been wounded three times and re-
ceived his final discharge on October %
lsl7-J. r. Rabidou has returned from
Boston. where he has been attending the
auto show.-The Hon. Frank Plumley ant
Miss Laura Averll were in Roxbury Sat
urday attending hearing.-The Rev
Father Total of st. Michael's College Of
fciated at ST. Johns Church Sunday il
place of the pastor the Rev. j. A. Lynch
who Is still confined to the house by i'll
ness. On account of his illness there will
be no mass until next Sunday.-Charle
DE-, -
spent Sunday with his parents Mr.. ant
Mrs. John l.. Burns.-Mrs. Clemmi
Covell has gone to Washington. ID. c.
where she has a civil service position.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
WATERBURY.

The entertainment by the Ladies' Union
in the social room of the Congregational
Church. Tuesday evening. How the Story
Crew." proved an entertaining farce as
given by Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Perry Mrs.
Knowles, Mrs. Swasey, Mrs. Chaffee Mrs.
Putnam and Mrs. Knight. Following this
came the auction of pies donated by the
ladies, c. C. Graves and Il. E. Campbell
acting as auctioneers. There were pies of
all kinds and went for all prices, bids
being usually In seven. that being over
STEPPED when one sold for s115. WANTED a
Wife" was given in pantomime. Supt. w.
w. Chaffee, Mrs. Chaffee, Mrs. Knowles,
Mrs. Gilbert. Mrs. Putnam. Mrs, Knight
and Mrs Gilbert took part in this, while
Miss Pauline Moody starred as the maid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14

1or,es O'Connor. nine. of Brattleboro,
s.,,ck a pitchfork into the lid just below
,,,s right eye while playing on load of
~ hut the sight is uninjured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14

Report that the Bardwell Hotel in Rut-
land had been sold TO stephen ). clark or
Cooperstown, N. Y. is denied.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14

Mrs. Alfred LaNeau. employe of the
Fort Dummer Cotton mill, Brattleboro, at
tempted suicide by drinking iodine. and
10 in n serious condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14

Frank Burnham, Wilfred Gerard and
FRANCIS Manney. each 20, are said to have
admitted breaking into the White River
Junction Cleansing company's office and
.,aaIing $50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14

The fact that bluff sometimes
works is what makes 1t dangerous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14

Harold II. Carr of st. Johnsbury has
cone n Cornell for aviation training.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
EORESTDALE.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Pettee were called
to Middletown Springs last week by the
death of Mr.. Pettee's brother.-Miss
Zylpha Sessions is visiting relatives in
Burlington.-Mrs. Sadie Martel Of Rcches-
ter is visiting her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Whitticher.-Joseph Lareau
has moved to Brandon.-The Ladies'
Guild of Grace Church met with Mrs.
w. II. Whitcomb Wednesday afternoon.
Howard LaFrance caught a 17-pound
pickerel at Lake Dunmore last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. w. Horn and son, We'll
land visited in Rutland this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-14
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from page six.)

to Hurley Il. Cook, who Is moving here
from Whiting.
Newell Carpenter is confined to the
house with the measles.-Mr. and Mrs. T.
w. Ray are spending the week in Rutland
and Pittsford.-This town had one of the
worst bizzards in years Sunday. About
IL inches of snow fell which was blown
into drifts 10 or IL feet high. Many Of the
roads leading out of town had to be show
eled out before they were passable.-Mrs.
w. H. Flint is i'll at her home on Semi
nary lillian extension Of the open sea-
son of taking pickerel from Lake Dun
more has been made by State Fish and
Game Commissioner Linus Leavens of
Cambridge. The pickerel season at Dun
more will extend during the month of
March. The season is supposed to end
March 15.-Willam LampIough has ac-
cepted n position in the department store
of e. T. Hetherington as clerk, to take the
place of II. l.. Williams, who has re-
signed.
There will be a meeting Of Silver Lake
Lodge, No. 10, X. of p, this evening in
their rooms at eight o'clock.-On Friday
evening the Latin classes of the high
school will present the Latin play entitled
IA Roman School" In room No. at eight
o'clock. The public is invited. No admis-
sion will be charged. The play Is under
the direction of Miss Cook.-On Tuesday.
March 10. at 230 o'clock in the afternoon
there will be demonstrations in the home
economics room at the high school under
the auspices of the Parent-Teacher as
sociaton. T. II. Burgwold of the depart
Inent of agriculture will give a demonstra-
ton of the making Of cottage cheese and
Miss Wetherby county demonstration, will
be present and will give different demon
strations.-At the annual meeting of the
Brandon Business Mems association held
Tuesday evening at the high school the
following officers were elected: President,
II. A. Collins; vice-president, F. w.
Briggs secretary. DR.. g. T. Norton
treasurer, A. H. Gipson; members of the
executive committee for three years. j.
II. Whelden and c. A. Hatch. After the
business meeting, Mr.. VALLEY of the New
England Telephone AID Telegraph COM
pany gave an interesting illustrated talk
on the Telephone" in the gymnasium
Dr. o. c. Baker has sold his house or
Franklin street to DR.. w. l.. Adams, who
will move there from Carver street. DR.
Baker will move to his tenant house or
the same eet--James T. Harris ant
daughter, Miss Louise. who have beer
spending the winter in Florida, returned
home Tuesday night,-J. Harry Cole ha:
returned from Boston, where he has beer
visiting relatives for several days.
>Or,r3Cy1,Y> =,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13

UR marine, pounded enemy hard the elbow the Ma% 1
s. n n that 4s i % ... T a & S0v We judge % from
Reuters correspondence from French headquarters YESTERDAY w h % @
@ n oiU" @ cIsnou valley f % the neSbbohood
The above shows the territory ree'Ou'd by the marines with their
United entered the great war the marine corp, o SSH, @
has been doubled Allowing for recruitment to
place casualties possible that there are "" men enlisted under the "oo
douedy shown here there French than American
reasonable although made with no official
knowledge
the campaign bulge from Non Neuy in order to
yesterday pe operation approaching yerm
both sides Of the Mese In the instance the front OF attack much
The bulge Compiesne and vHersCot
from the west The yesterday Asne and the Oucq
Domme Cuo and Ambny is aimed pound wedge in between
Perreonds the head Of valley between the two great wooded
allies embarrassment When this written there were no details available
The French spndd the Aronde region protecting
the old positions Of last Sunday such manner that the SIX mile wedge
French center the right stepped
banks Of the Eagle
ment from the Disc angle here and from the Caepon wood the east can
greatest hope is that the French the left flank the line of
Ihe Esees Denis Montdidie railway promise nste" holding
We the fourth phase OF the German play for decision committed the
brass crooked OF
metal W, great bulge % on which the Gema" masses have bee" '"
The Hun this Through these ku marched to-
@ @ opening s 3" phases M for %Sat he hopes will Re ns battle when
he will have the sufficient to nfct decisive defeat the entire
underestimate the value Of defensive positions the
gains have been small but they have ave been on & very important @ & ra Let US
The machine ahead slowly We wait patience
said decisive results have been obtained certain points with minimum
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
WHERE WOMEN ARE NEEDED.

UJOMEN are occasionally heard to express the wish
that they men, that they might go forth to hunt
the Hun, Which may show a commendabe spirit but
wishing won't win the Neither is America going in
for female battaonS of death give the female OF the
species chance prove that Colonel Kpling diagnosed
the case correctly There s however chance for
to serve in the war There is need of nurses and
all who qualified it to their country to enroll.
Four hundred are needed for every unit of 250OO
according the conservative Of General Ireland
chief surgeon of the expeditionay forces That estimate
makes allowance for extra emergencies, and 500 for
2s0O probably would he the adequate force News
from the front tells OF the great strain placed on the
pta forces because of insufficient numbers That in
$4,000 the service and to keep up the proportions
ate quota of nurses should have thousand in the service
now More nurses should enroll at
But the array is to grow larger and larger and there
will he increasing difficulty in maintaining the hopita
stans More women should take the training needed &c
qualify That is part Of preparedness which
should receive prompt attention. There hundreds
young in this city who might begin preparations
for this vital profession 1t offers opportunity for thu
greatest service render the army They should
take advantage of the call Immediately Twenty thousanC
nurses are wanted now will be needed later and still
attend the nursing in home hospitals To th
| And in this war we are judged by what we do.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
TGpr1i11H
0ST Whzf Mason
INDIGESTION.

7 HIRED Pete Dill to slay cat whose
ways were full of error; it howledl
wlerd songs around my flat, andl
made the night terror said, "ex-|
terminate the brute and here's a silver
quarter; care not it you drown orl
shoot, or bray him in a mortar" Next
night the cat was still on deck, with
songs Of home and mother; II made myl
nerves so dire wreck knew notI
which from t other hunted up old
Peter Dill, and said you are a gutter !
Why don't you hump yourself and kill
that cheap, misguided critter" Il can-|
not quite make up my mind he said,|
how best to do it; do not want TO gol
it blind. and botch the job, beshrew it y
To drown her where the bllows roar II
thought | would endeavor; but then
perchance she'd swim ashore, and be as
bad as ever. thought I'd shoot her
with gun, but saw that was improper 4
the noise would Startle everyone. andl
maybe bring a copper. | thought Idl
hang her to a tree, but that seems rather|
brutal the plans that have occurred to|
me, so far seem punk and futile" III
is no wonder, Peter Dill" said, "that|
you are busted; the way you yaw and|
back and fill, would make a man dis-|
gusted Your pants are patched, before.
behind, your coat is all in tatters. be-
cause you can't make up your mind
upon the smallest matters. I'll give the
job to William Wax. I'll pay him half
dollar, and he will take the nearest
ak, and croak that midnight squaller." ;"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
CONSCIENTIOUS DIRECTORS.

MANY will regret that the life sentences imposed on
~ tweny-iiv conscientious obectors by court martial
q San Antonio were reduced twenty-five years Still
twenty-five years quite awhile and the sentences as
modified are still Of some satisfaction These
creatures who call themselves refused to put the
United States army uniform to say nothing OF fighting
for their country But they felt they had right to the
privileges and protection Of American citizens. sorry
type OF humanity the conscientious obector and there
will be some sympathy for countere,ers train robbers and
other evil doers who associate with them at the
Leayenworth pen As bad most federal prisoners
they are preferable to conscientious objecors Crooks
robbers and gunmen least retain enough manhood and
red blood fight for their folk and children
religion which affords for dodgug such response
bily doesn't produce men. but unhappy mixture OF
mollusk Jelly fish and skunk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-13
| Am War

| am. all undeniably, a cruel force.
| warm my hands beside the fires OF
homes,
I lave my burning brow in mothers
tears
And then
feast upon the hearts and souls Of
men,
Their lives, no less are given
To satisfy my Unsuitable hate,
Their blood must fill the cup
From which sup
The lives OF little children is the
draught
From which quaff
| laugh,
For am War
But am good,
! knit the fabric Of the race into
A closer brotherhood.
/ teach the world the lesson OF the
cross
That greatest 10" brings to them
greatest gain;
That pain
Turns love of self to generous thought,
OF others,
They who are brothers,
Because they gave their lives for
Truth and Right;
They fight that future years need
shed no tears,
They bleed that may never mors
through lust Of greed
Destroy the lives OF those of whom
He said:
FORBID them not
| gloat at every victims throat
For I AM WAR
MRS MAUD MAR
Waukesha, Wis.