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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
JOHNSON.HARMON.
Miss Janet NJ. Harmon Bride Of John ID.
johnson Of Warrington, ID. G.


shelburne, Dec. 3o.-The marriage of
Miss Janet McRobert Harmon, daughter
Of Mrs. Sophia B. Harmon, anu John
David johnson, in the United States con-
sular service, son of Mrs. Vesta Johnson
Of Washington, formerly Of Swanton, took
place here last evening at eight o'clock
at Trinity Church, which was beautifully
decorated. The Rt. Rev. George Y. Bliss
performed the ceremony. assisted by the
Rev. George Brush, rector of the church.
The bride wore a gown of white satin.
with silver lace. Her veil of tule was
held by lace cap and orange blossoms.
She carried bouquet of white roses.
Her attendants were the Misses
Harriette c. Bliss and Katherine S. Dow
Of Burlington. They wore gowns of yellow
satin with gold lace. and gold lace hats.
They carried bouquets of white snap
dragons. yellow narcissi. and mgnonette.
The groom had Arthur Stevens of WASH
ington as his best man. The uhers were
II. NJ. brennan, f. ]. Hendee and w. II.
Linsley.
The wedding marches were played by
the church organist, Earl Braman.
Following the ceremony a reception was
held at the home of the bride. The rooms
were decorated with evergreen and
poinsettias. In the dining room those who
/ assisted were Mrs. Arthur Stevens OF
Washington Mrs. H. NJ. brennan of st
Adams, Mrs. Sanders. Mrs. Mitchell, Miss
Elizabeth Kelley and Miss Collamer OF
Shelburne, and Miss Mary Bliss of Bur.
lngton.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson left in the evening
| for Washington. The brides going away
suit was Of grey. and she wore a baci
hat.
Mr.. Johnson is a graduate of the Har
ward Law school, Mrs. Johnson wa.
educated here and attended for year oil
two of the Teachers College at Columbia
They received many presents.
Those from out of town who ATTENDED
the wedding, in addition to those alread,
mentioned, were the groom's mother, from
| Washington, Mrs Hyde of st. Adams, ant
guests from Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
WANT AUTO FIRE TRUCK.
Commissioners Present Petition t
Board OF Aldermen.

Fire Commissioners F. f. Perkins. e. F.
Nash and +. ]. Rafter presented a petit
ton to the special meeting Of the board Of
alderman Thursday, the object Of which
is the purchase of an auto fire truck for
the local fire department.
Nineteen hundred dollars is the price
named in the petition. the machine to be
Cole Big Six. The specifications read
that the chassis is to be equipped with a
chemical tank of 25-gallon capacity. and
there is to be with this tank $50 feet of
chemical hose. The body of the car is to
be capable of carrying 1000 feet of 2A-inch
fire hose. The motor is to be- six-cylinder.
with 4hX5ia bore.
On motion of Alderman Woodbury., the
matter was referred to a committee of
three to act with the fire commissioners
and the mayor and report back at the
next monthly meeting of the aldermen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
CHILLY ON THE HUMP.
burlington Campers Encounter Arctic
weather during Thrce-Day Trip.


Weather during Three-Day Trip.
The weather around the summit Of
Cancels Hump proved to be decidedly
chilly to the four Burlington boys who
made a trip there last week. 1t was so
extremely cold that the boys were lucky
to escape with the small souvenirs that
they have. some frozen feet and fingers. A
thermometer in the camp at one time
registered 81 degrees below zero. and a
bottle of spirits. taken in case of emer-
gency, was frozen solid in one of the boys
pockets.
The four boys started from Burlington
on the train leaving at 7:15 Thursday
morning and arrived at North DuXbury
shortly before noon. Olden Paris and Wal
ter Edlund started out on skis, and their
companions Richard Burns and Oscar
Edlund, followed on snowshoes. They
reached their destination, Camp Montclair.
about 300 p. M, and proceeded to eat din
ner. This camp is three-sided lean-to.
which was constructed last fall, and
despite raging fire before the opening.
there was nothing but smoke to keep the
campers warm. All that night they slept
quite comfortably and the next day they
spent in skiing and snowshoeing on the
east side of the mountain. They ran across
what appeared to be the tracks of a noun
tain lion, but that was the nearest they
came to any wild beasts. About three
o'clock on Friday afternoon the Their
mometer began to drop and that night
was spent mainly in shivering. The next
morning, after putting the camp in order.
they set out in freezing weather. Before
they had covered two miles, which took
them about twenty minutes. they were
cfar fhn iptn
stopped at the first farm house to warm
up. There it was found that Paris and
Walter Edlund had frozen their feet, and
after spending about three hours thawing
out. the journey was resumed. Paris's
feet We're in such IA painful condition that
he was unable to proceed on skis, but the
party continued and made the record time
of thirty minutes for the three miles, one
of which was traversed in five minutes
They planned to take train due to leave
shortly after four O'Clock, but Paris, who
led the party was able to board delayed
train just as it pulled out. and reached
home in the afternoon The rest of the
party took the four o'clock train at about
six o'clock and reached home Saturda,
night AS one of the party later remarked
THE trip made us realize the comforts
of home" Certainly the touch of winter
camping which these boys received was
enough to discourage any hopes of Alaskan
exploration which they may have secret,
cherished.
1t is interesting to note that while tive
Of the party Oden Paris and Walter
Edlund. are suffering from frozen fee
and will be unable to walk in shoes fo
over week. the other two. Burns an,
Oscar Edlund, escaped unframed. and la!
it to the fact that they wore loose shoe
throughout the trip. The final opinion
OF the young campers is that winter camp
ing is all right for those who like 1t, bu
hereafter they will do their camping II
other seasons of the year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
FUND EASILY RAISED.
Navy Relief Society Gets More Than
Stipulated 100000 in New England.


The Navy Relief society was success
full in raising more than the stipulated
100000 for New England before much
of the territory in Vermont had been
touched. so only few hundred dollars
were secured in this State. Chief Com
missary Steward William McNiff, who
had charge of raising the money hcre,
collected about 5000 in Burlington and 800
in Rutland In Keene. n. H.. he COL
lected $500 so he turns in about 5000 tow;krd
the fund.
The only life member secured in this
territory to the Naval Relief society
was E. S. Holbrook of the Holbrook
Grocery company. A life membership
costs $25. Another generous contributor
was Mrs c. d. .Ordway, of this city,
who has a son in the navy.
The contributions to the fund for help
ing the widows and orphans of the
United States navy were ready in tho
extreme, and the campaign was con-
cluded so rapidly as to please the navy
people. Most of those who were active
in the campaign were granted leave Of
absence and several were recommended
for increase in rank. One feature of
the navy relief work which made a strong
appeal to the public is that all the funds
are devoted to the relatives of American
seamen. None of it goes out Of the coun-
try.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
A PROVIDENCE WEDDING.

(From Fridays Providence. r. I. Journal
A quiet family wedding took place yes
terday afternoon at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Louis E. Robinson on Stimson ave-
nue., when their only daughter. Miss
Louise Kingsley Robinson, was married
to Edward Carter Palmer, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles r. Palmer.
The house was simply decorated with
Christmas greens. The bride. who had no
attendants, was accompanied by her
father, and Mr.. Palmer was attended by
Howard Baker. The ceremony was per-
formed at $3.50 o'clock by the Rev. Frank
f. Butler, assistant pastor of the Cen
trail Congregational Church.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer left for
a short wedding journey. and when they
return will live for few months at 1853
Bowen street.
The Palmer family were former resi-
dents of and have many friends in Bur.
lingtOn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
THE NEWSPAPER MEN.
Annual Meeting Of Vermont Press As.
ISOLATION Postponed a Week.

At the suggestion of President John NJ.
Thomas CT Middlebury College, the annual
meeting of the Vermont Press association,
which is to be held at the college buildings.
has been postponed one week. January IS
and 10 being the dates now fixed. Talcott
Williams, head of the Pulitzer School Of
journalism, and n. A. Huse. vice-presi-
dent of the American Press association,
will be there. and NJ. E. Stone. general
manager of the Associated Press has been
invited. President Thomas will also speak.
The first session will be held at two
o'clock on the afternoon Of Friday, the
18th, and at six o'clock the members Of
the craft will be called from labor to re-
freshment. in the college dining room.
The evening meeting will be with the
faculty and students of the college, prob
ably in the chapel, and the student or
ganizations will provide a part of the pro-
gram. Saturday morning there will be an
other business session. including the cleo
ton Of officers. and all will be over at
1880 o'clock in time to get bite to eat
and take trains. north and south.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
X. OF C. WAR WORK.
Vermont's Share in Drive Beginning
january 20 IL 100000.

On January 20 the Knights Of Columbus
will begin a ten days drive to secure
So OOO, 900 for war work for the soldiero,
both In the United States and abroad. Tho
50, 0O0, 900 will be a part Of the $1O,0O0.OOO
which the organization will endeavor to
obtain for relief work during the year 1913.
Vermont's share Of the first 100000 is
$780, 900, and Thursday in Rutland at an
enthusiastic and successful meeting OF
about 40 prominent men from over the
State. general plans for the campaign were
laid down.
Directors will be put in charge OF coun-
ties or districts in the State while the de-
tailed canvass will be made under the
direction of local organization which
will be in every town and city in the State.
The central committee. which will have
charge of the whole State. will meet In
Burlington.
1t is planned to carry on an extensive
advertising and speaking campaign to
help in raising the funds There probably
will be no tag day or any such method
employed but the public will be acquainted
with just what the War Work Council of
the Knights of Columbus are accom-
plishing by way Of assisting the soldiers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
LAW is LACKING.



Soldiers and Sailors.
No action taken, is the outcome OF the
special meeting of the city council and the
city assessors, held Thursday In the
city council room in the city hall for the
purpose of abating taxes. The matter was,
however. left with a committee of three,
OF which Alderman E. A. Luck Is chair
man and Aldermen j. Lindley Hall and
Charles l.. Dolan are the other members
This cc<pmittee will meet with the board
Of assessors and go over the list of names
presented and report at special
meeting to be called later.
1t was 1880 o'clock when the meeting
was called to order by Mayor jackson,
| and every member of the council was
present except Alderman Wakefield. who
is now outside the State and In the army
Two members of the board Of assessors
also were present. +. o. Beaupre and Van
A. Nye. the absent one being A. L.
| Barrows
There was considerable discussion as to
whether soldiers and sailors who were now
serving their country were entitled to have
their taxes abated There are slightly over
100 from this city.
| apparently there Is no law to cover this
matter and City Attorney Hamilton s..
reck was OF the opinion that the question
Is one that should be decided at the next
session of the Legislature
TWO other taxpayers put in an appear
ahce TO voice their indignation at the
taxes they were compelled to pay, hut
'hey were instructed that their particular
grievances should be brought up before
regular meeting OF the board later. The
men, frank Beeman OF Catherine street
ana Nj. j. Parks Of the southern part OF
.he CITY, promised that this would be
done.
constable James S. Denning had
tabulated list Of people who have departed.
win al the possible information he could
gam OF them. He told the members he
would be glad of any lieht they could
throw on the whereabouts of those on the
dehnqnent list and begged that he be told
loi 'her present places of abode. II such
Ataia& waS possible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
SCHOOLS OPEN JANUARY IA.
Vacation Extended Twelve Days Be-
cause of Coal Shortage.

Monday, January IA, will be the date
Of the e-openinE of the public schools
of Burlington, after the Christmas holi-
day vacation, according to an announce
ment given the Free Press by Superin-
tendent Merritt ID. Chittenden.
The date has been postponed from jan
uary 9 at the request of State Commits
sioner of Education NJ. B. Hillegas,
whose office is cooperating with State
Fuel Administrator II. j. M. Jones in
the conservation Of coal. The postpone
ment of the opening of the public schools
throughout the State will mean the saw
ing of hundreds of tons of coal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
HAWLEY AN EMPLOYE.
Recent University Graduate in Petro
grad Bank That Figures In Revolution

grad Bank That Figures In Revolution.
A Geographic despatch to this city
Saturday announced that the Bolshevists
Din Petrograd had arrested the manager
and an accountant of the Petrograd
branch of the National City bank of New
York. The despatch further stated that
the men were later released. Some peo-
pie in this city and vicinity may be
interested to know that Reginald G. Haw-
ley of Jericho, nephew of Mrs. C. n.
Mower of this city, is an employee in the
branch bank, having departed from New
York for the Russian capital with other
college students last August.
Mr.. Hawley. who was graduated from
the University of Vermont last June, in
the commerce and economics course, en-
tered the National City bank in New
York city soon after. Previous to taxi
ing up banking there. and during his col.
lege years here, he worked at the Howard
National bank in this city, where he
gained practical knowledge of the bank
ing business. He is member Of the
Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
Central Vermont Ry.
TIldN TABLE I'M EFFECT

TIME TABLE IN EFFECT
October Is. 1917.
l.l6-a. m. daily for Montreal ano
Chicago.
Ills. m. except Sunday for Bos.
ton and Springfield. Broiler
buffet parlor car from Bur.
linston without chsnge. due
Boston 4:3S p. m.
9.05-a. m. except Sunday for St.
Johnsbury and Portland.
l0:O5-a. m. except Sunday for St
Adams.
lO:O5-a. m. Sunday only for st. Al.
bans.
II .O5-a. M. daily for Boston and
New York: for New London
so week days only. Through
rarlor car. coaches. and dining
car Essex Jet. to Boston and
through coach and parlor car
White River Junction to New
York.
ll:O5-a. m. sundny only. for st. AL
l:45-p. M. except Sunday for s.
Adams.
; 4:2s-gg p, M .,, except Sunday for 8.
l:40--p. m. except Sunday for st.
Adams. Rouses Point. Ogdens-
burg. Richford and Montreal
Also for Montpelier and
White River Junction.
,s&sS5-p. H., daily for Montreal and
Chicago. Standard sleeper
daily from Montreal and
tourist sleeping cars from Els.
sex Jet Mondays. Wednesday,
and Fridays to Chicago. with
~ out change.
6:55-p. m. Sunday only for White
- River Junction.
! III :d0-p. m. daily. through sleeping
car from Burlington to Boston
placed for occupancy at 9:0l
q. p. m. Sleeping car from Eco
y. sex Jet. to Springfield.
a.. Z. e. DEXTER. TICKET AGENT.
Telephone 1]5.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03

WELCOME TO 1918.
Large Parties at Two Hotels Greet the
Little New Year.

Nineteen hundred and eighteen received
a noisy welcome at two Of Burlingtons
hotels Monday night large parties gamer
ing during the evening at the New Sner-
wood and Hotel Vermont. At the later
place the tables in the large dining room
were pushed to the sides OF the rooH'
leaving the center for dancers, VINO kept
time to the music Of a large orchestr"
from $3.50 until after midnight. supper
was served a la carte, and at 11:45 paper
horns and other noise producing articles
were distributed. At midnight the room
was darkened and large transparency
at one end of the room bearing the figures
1917 was transformed into the figures
1918, while the orchestra played the star
Spangled Banner"
AT THE NEW SHERWOOD.
Resplendent with elaborate color decor
alton schemes and novelties In lighting
and shading effects; talent whose names
shine in the white lights of Broadway,
countless favors and a delightful menu
all served as an attraction which drew
several hundred people to the New Sher-
wood Hotel to witness the passing out
of old 1917 and to welcome the incoming
of little 1918. The talent included: MISS
Inez Hall Of New York. leader in the bal
let of Every Good Eddie" and danseuse
Of national reputation; Miss l.. Hazel
Childs of Boston, singer of superior
qualities Miss Jane Golding, prominent
member of the Venetian musicians. con-
tributing gypsy violin selections; Leo
Ryan, Burlingtons classic entertainer,
leading the cabaret folk; and Mordeglia.
truly master of the accordion and a
pianist Of rare sense Of touch; and
Browns orchestra, furnishing an added
musical attraction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03

Stores are run at high pressure. Need
Of quick clearance of special lines Otter
induces a merchant to fix prices at "olt
time" levels. Watch the ads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03

The difficulty in keeping up steam made
timetables useless and no trains moved on
time. This in turn affected the mails so
that most of them were late at least one
delivery The early sleepers yesterday
were between three and four hours late
and the train from New York due at /: AS
D. m. did not reach here until evening
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-02
Dress Goods In Various Materials
and Attractive Patterns
Pretty Silks

56-inch Printed India Twill Foulards,
yard ......................... $500
40-inch Pussy Wilow-exclusive print
ings, navy and black grounds, yard, 1915
40-inch Radium Foulards, printed on
light and dark colors, yard .... $3.50
56-inch Khaki Kool in the latest Batik
designs, also plain colors, satin on one side,
Printed $3.50
Plain ..................... $500
4O-inch Satin face Pongee in the follow
ing colors-Sand, Old Rose, Silver, Bishop
White, yard .................. $3.50
32-inch Satin Striped Tub Shirtings,
new set OF dark toned designs, yd., $500
4O-inch Ruff-aNuff, White and Tan,
"lN ''''''' sofsUU
55-inch Natural Color Chinese Shantung
Pongee, 9Sc, S1.59, S1.1J to $500 yd.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-02
WOOIeu Goods

56-inch Silk Poplins, thread warp.
Full line of colors, black and white,
yard .............., 9Jc and S1.25
40-inch Silk Poplins, wool warp.
Big range of most fashionable shades,
ydTu ......... .......... sPI. I'd
43-inch fine All Wool French
Serge, Navy, black and best colors,
yard ................... S1.SJ
54-inch Wool Jersey, good line Of
colors, black and white, yard, $3.50
SO to 54-inch Plaid or Check Suit
ings, or Skirtings, yard, CSC to $4.OO
52-inch Minerva Plaids, Blue Bon
net Cloth, and plain Silverbloom,
yard ......."....... 1jc and 9jc
54-inch Military Suiting, regulation
Army color. All wool, yard =. S2.15
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-02
WaSh Fabrics

SO and 40-inch Fancy Wolfe in an almost
endless variety of designs yard,
29c and 800
26-inch Silk Stripe Noiles, light and dark
SlouHuS, gdlu OOF
44-inch Plain Colored Voiles, yd., 800.
32-inch Imported and Domestic Ginx
hams, Finest grades, Plaids and Stripes.
ydlu .'''.'.. ........... OJc ana OOT
36-inch Silk Check Cotton Crepes, yar
75c
4o-inch White Voiles with rich 'colored
dots and borders, stoutly embroidered, yd.,
$1.OO, S1.5O and 81 80
36-inch Creascless Irish Linen in all the
latest colorings, yard ........... $1.25
32-inch Imitation Linen Suiting with
crossbar weave-good line of colors yard,
59c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-02
ExCelleut Valuey at $500

Beid and plain models of which braid bound peated
effects Overcola OF silk white contrasting
much to their atractvene
special number this price navy
dependable lining
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-02
Only n Box, But---

it has been to France and delivered such precious con-
tents as only an American mother send to her sol
dier
This New York son gave the empty box to comrade-
one of our bows therc-who sends it to this city
filled with souvenirs Of priceless value to Harrisburg
mother.
The same box will start its third trip the
ocean carving its tokens of cheer and affection from
Mrs Annie Berksresser of 243 South Thirteenth street.
to Gordon A. Berkstrcsscr-one of the Bowman Com
pany boys in France.
Manv more mothers and may have occasion
welcome this little wooden box in various section
Of the world May its trips carrier of loving remem
brances be frequent its useful days
The box was on exhibition Saturday in the Bowman
window and with its many souvenirs, created great
deal of attention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-02
Specials in Women's Cloves

OF interest in the Glove section after Easter offer fine
oneclasp full K Kid Gloves in black brown and white
Not every size in every color but every size in 54 ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-02
BUY YOUR RUGS NOW

This fortunate in having of the compile
assorments of floor coverings be found in this sec
of the for year ago when prces
much lower than similar quality be bought for toda
This saving decidedly your advantage and quote
of the many sizes and varieties to be found here:
The searching investigation will inform YOU tn
the leading rug and noeum makers utilizing about
of their productive capacity for the making of duc
blankets, awning, other material for military purpose
This greatly curtaed production in floor covering
and a scarcity later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-02
'ur Furniture Is Always Seasonable

Innumerable suggestions in Bowman's
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-02
Be Prepared to Meet Third Liberty Loan Drive
A Message to Thrifty Buyers
of Suits

There the
such this o wide OF seletio