Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-20

there lis biliousness or constipat ton,
Hoods Pills should be taken. They
are purely vegetable, do not irritate.-
Adv.
In probate court Friday there was a
settlement and decree In the estate Of
Edgar Mech, late Of Charlotte. Anna
Palmar Bouchard of Essex was appoint
ed Administrative Of the estate of James
l.. Palmer. late of Essex, with Allen Mar
tin and J. A. Archambault, also Of Essex.
commissioners and appraisers. John A.
Lewis Of Charlotte was appointed execu-
tor Of the estate of Clara r. Peasc. late
Of that town. with Charles NJ. Byington
and Lloyd Tucker. also Of Charlotte. COM
missioners and appraisers.
An appeal case, that of Salvatore
Palermo Of this city VS.. James Palermo
Of Richmond. will be brought UP at the
October term Of county court. The arti-
Giles for the appeal were filed at the
county clerks office Tuesday by NJ. +.
Leary, counsel for the defendant. The
case is entered to recover the sum OF
$50 on an alleged Indebtedness On May
II in Justice court before John II. Mimms.
the plaintiff was awarded the verdict,
and the defendant was ordered to pay
the sum of $23, with annexed costs Of
A03.
In accordance with Mayor Jackson's
request Green Mountain Lodge and
Hamilton Lodge Of Odd Fellows have
appointed committees to arrange for q
patriotic celebration and parade on July
4. The committeeman are as follows:
G. p. Cole. w. b. Craven and r. c.
Smith of Green Mountain Lodge r.. b.
Frey, f. B. Metcalf and Duncan Fraser
of Hamilton Lodge. In addition. the
Encampment and the Odd Fellows Can
ton. Uniform Rank. and the Antonio and
Beatrice Rebekah Lodge will participate
in the plans.
Thousands Of pine seedlings have been
set out by the forestry department in
Centennial Field this year and the land
which was given over to corn last year
will again grow the nucleus for future
forests. The land had many thousands
Of seedlings two years ago when the pine
rust scare was about and for fear that
the seedlings might spread it through
the forests. they were ploughed into the
ground and destroyed, although there
was no sign of the rust on them. Now
more seedlings have been bought from
surrounding places, such as New Hamp-
shire, and planted here for distribution
later.
John Rushlow, who since boyhood has
been connected with navigation on Lake
Champlain and has been at the helm OF
one boat or another for a quarter Of a
century. has resigned his position as
pilot on the Ticonderoga and left Sunday
night for Boston. where he will enter
the service of the United States. He
will start at once into active duty and
will rank as an ensign. Just what the
first work will be is not known, but he
probably will be engaged In patrol duty.
Mr.. Rushlow will be succeeded on the
Ticonderoga by Grant Edison. who was
associated as pilot with him for many
years.
Not less than eight months nor more
than a year was the sentence imposed
by Judge Joseph T. Stearns in city court
yesterday morning on Henry Barney OF
this city, found guilty of the non-sup-
port Of two minor children. Barney was
first arraigned in court on May I. He
pleaded guilty at that time. The, case
was then continued to May Is. the cour,
instructing the respondent that In the
meantime he was to get employment and
provide for the support Of the children
Ills lie dkTeeu 10 OO. IcSteIudS, now
ever, he was found guilty of not carry
ing out his part Of the bargain. An in
toxication charge was continued.
One hundred couples attended the dance
given by a group Of young ladies in thu
main dining room Of the Van Ness House
for the benefit Of the Red Cross Frida.
night. The hall was prettily decorated
In red. white and blue crepe paper. ant
American flags The lights were covered
with red, white and blue paper. In thu
receiving line were Captain and Mrs. NJ
B. Dilley. Professor and Mrs. w. H
Freedman. Professor and Mrs. G. r
Burns, Mrs. E. +. Cehhardt. Mrs. w. c
Isham, Mrs. A. S. n Miss Mildred
Shattuck. Miss Doro,., Rockwell. Mis-
Zorinne Daigle, Miss Jdris Roberts ant
Miss Geneveve Lessor. The S10th cavalr!
| o'clock.
The food administration is preparing Il
act as a clearing house for any over
stock of barley -four, rye -four or corr
products which may be subject Il
deterioration or loss because of dimcult!
| in carrying these products for an,
! lengthy period during the summer
months. These foodstuffs are all to,
precious at this time to risk a waste
and any dealer having on hand a suppl!
beyond the amount they can handle will
| safety. should Immediately report thu
oversupply to County Administrator r. r
Gebhardt so that the same may b.
diverted to proper channels while still
in perfect condition. To wait unit
deterioration appears will be too late, 81
a careful survey should be made a
once.
Margaret 8. Cuthbert Of Bolton. through
her attorney. Martin S. Villas, has brough
a petition to the court Of chanoery Of thi
city for permission to sell farm In Bolto
| standing in her name consisting OF abou
It's acres with the stock thereon. belonging
| to her. The petition names her husband
Duncan Cuthbert Of Lytton, BIitis
Columbia, as party defendant and It Ia mad
| necessary to sell the farm as the Vernon
law renders the deed of a married woman
void unless her husband joins In the con
veyance. The petition alleges that Mrt
Cuthbert has two minor children now liv
ing with her; that she paid down tn
sum Of $500 on the farm In question; tina
there Ia now a mortgage of about 50. 800 o.
the farm; that when she bought the farr
1t was agreed between her husband
Duncan Cuthbert. and herself that sh
should carry 1t on while he sent his earn
ings from Lytton to apply to reduction O
the mortgage, but that he has sent he
nothing since November. 1916. Mrs Cuth