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Third Ward.

Voted as follows: Ayes, Supervisors
Martin, Bacon, Spartz, Dowse, Zerfas,
Fleming, Barrows, Kersting, Burg,
Priddis, Scott, Strangberg, Henschen,
Link, Elsen and Sykes; Noes, Super
visor Roders.
Resolution duly adopted.
Report of Auditor G. H. Winke was
read and upon motion of Supervisor
Link was accepted and adopted and the
same printed in the proceedings of this
Board.
The following claims were allowed
as follows:
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Morning Session.
January 10Th, 1918.

January 10th, 1918.
Board was called to order by County
Clerk Jones.
Roll was called and all members
present except Chairman Spartz.
The following credentials of Mr.. Sam
Sykes of the Ninth Ward were re-
ceived and read:
Kenosha, Wis, Jan. IL, 1913.
Mr.. Russell Ell. Jones,
County, Clerk,
Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Dear Sir:
At regular meeting of the Common
Council of the City Of Kenosha, held
January z, 1918, Sam Sykes was elect
ed County Supervisor in the Ninth
(9th) ward to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of John j. Connery.
Yours very truly,
Geo. w. Harrington,
City Clerk.
Supervisor Barrows moves that Sup
ervisor Burg act as temporary chairman
in the absence of Chairman Spartz.
Motion carried and Supervisor Burg
chosen Chairman Pro. TEN.
Minutes of the session held on De-
cember 5th were read and approved as
read.
Resolution.
WHEREAS, death. has entered our
community and taken from our midst
our esteemed and respected friend,
John J. Connery, Supervisor from the
Ninth Ward Of the City of Kenosha,
and
WHEREAS, said John J. Connery
had served several years as represen-
tative of the Ninth Ward on this
County Board with honor and credit
to his ward and to the County of Keno
sha.
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED, that
this County Board extend to the be-
reaved family their heartfelt sympathy
and
BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes Of this Board and the County
Clerk be instructed to forward copy
TO the family of deceased.
r. S. Scott,
Third Ward
Upon motion this resolution of re-
spect was duly adopted.
The report of the Register of Deeds,
J. P. Schmitt, Jr., was received and
read and upon motion of Supervisor
Zerfas was referred to its proper COM
nittee, Committee on Judiciary.
The report of County Agent r. 81.
Jones for the months of November and
December was received and read and
upon motion was referred to committee
on County Agents Accounts.
The report of the County Clerk, r.
H. Jones, for the months Of November
and December was received and read
and upon motion was referred to COM
mittee on County Clerks Accounts.
Certificate No. IA of the sale of
1915 was discussed and it was found
that this Board had taken wrong ac-
tion on the matter, as the County
Treasurer had advertised the property
in the wrong section.
Supervisor Henschen moves that this
matter be referred to the County Treas
urer, that Tax Sale Certificate No.
IA be re-advertised and sold at the
next tax sale together with accrued
interest.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Priddis moves to adjourn
until tomorrow morning at ten o'cloek.
Motion carried and Board so adj
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the report and same be referred to
Committee on County Treasurer Ac-
counts.
Motion carried.
Highway Commissioner, John F. Her
zog, appeared before the board and rem
dered his annual highway report.
Supervisor Barrows moves to accept
the report and refer same to its proper
committee.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Barrows moves that the
Board of Trustees of Willowbrook San
atorium be and they are hereby author
lied to erect suitable storage water
tank at Willowbrook sanatorium for wa
ter supply in emergency cases for Will
lowbrook sanatorium and farm build
ings. Such tank to be erected at such
place of such size and material and
piped and connected as shall be deem
ed advisable by said Board of Trustees.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Elsen moves to defer ac-
tion on the building of the Nurses
Home at Willowbrook until the Novem-
Der session of this Board.
Voted as follows: Ayes, Supervisors
Burg, Roders, Elsen; Noes, Supervisors
Martin, Bacon, Spartz, Dowse, Zerfas,
Fleming, Barrows, Kersting, Priddis,
Scott, Stangberg, Henschen, Link,
Sykes. /,
Motion lost.
Supervisor Scott moves the vote be
cast by ballot on the plans for the
Nurses Home at Willowbrook Sana-
forum.
Motion carried and Supervisor Roders
moves Chairman Spartz appoint two
tellers.
Motion carried and Chairman Spartz
appoints Supervisors Scott and Burg
to act as such tellers.
The Board proceeded to an informal
ballot, which resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes cast II, of
which White, DoWse & White re-
ceived and Joseph Lindl received
H.
Supervisor Dowse moves that the in
formal ballot be declared formal and
the Joseph Lindl plans be accepted.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Priddis moves that Chair
man Spartz appoint committee of
three to confer with the Committee
of the Common Council and the Fire
and Police Commission relative to the
proposed establishment of Police
Station and Municipal Court combined.
Motion carried and Chairman Spartz
appoints Supervisors Burg, Bacon and
Zerfas.
Supervisor Barrows moves that any
money necessary in the construction OF
the Nurses Home in excess Of 100000
be paid out Of the General Funds of
the County.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Burg moves that the Spe-
cial Committee on the plans and speci-
! fications for the Nurses Home at Will
lowbrook Sanatorium be discharged.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Burg moves to adjourn IN
til 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Motion carried and Board SO adj
journed.
R. H. Jones,
County Clerk.
Morning Session.
January 18th, 1918.
Board was called to order by Chair
man Spartz.
Roll was called and all members
present.
Minutes of yesterdays session We're
read and approved as read
Supervisor Strangberg moves that
the Architect for Nurses Home at Will
lowbrook Sanatorium be employed to
provide plans and specifications only
and the supervision of the construction
of said building be left to discretion
of the Board Of Trustees.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Priddis moves to leave
the location of the Nurses Home to the
Board of Trustees.
Motion carried.
The depository bond of the Mer-
chants & Savings Bank was received
and referred to the Committee on Off
cial Bonds.
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Circle of U1Ioa.

The circle of U1oa is white rain
bow or luminous ring sometimes seen
In Alpine regions opposite the sun In
foggy weather. Its an odd sight.
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Afternoon Session.
January 10th, 1918.


Board was called to order by Chair
man Spartz.
Roll was called and all members
present.
Supervisor Fleming moves to pur-
chase the Kellogg Farm at price not
to exceed $4,000 per acre for the pur-
pose of building an Insane Asylum and
Poor Farm.
Voted as follows: Ayes, Supervisors
Martin, Bacon, Spartz, Dowse, Zerfas,
Fleming, Barrows, Kersting, Priddis,
Scott, Strangberg, Henschen, Link,
Sykes. Noes, Supervisors Burg, Roders
and Elsen.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Strangberg moves Chair
man Spartz appoint one man to bid on
farm for the County.
Motion carried and Chairman Spartz
appoints Supervisor Fleming.
Supervisor Roders moves to instruct
the County Agent to purchase a type
writer for the Municipal Court.
Motion carried, and the County
Agent so instructed.
The following is list Of Outlawed
County Orders which was presented by
the County Clerk.
No. 2429-Dr. J. B. Spaulding, 1920.
Supervisor Priddis moves that the or
der be cancelled.
Motion carried.
I, tee Report of County High
way Commissioner S Road Work.
We, your committee, to whom was
referred the within report, respectfully
report that we have examined same
and find it correct and recommend it's
adoption and have same placed upon
the minutes Of this board.
Richard A. Dowse,
w. G. Bacon,
T. S. Scott,
Committee, Roads and Bridges Ac-
counts.
Supervisor Zerfas moves to accept
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Exceptions TO All Rules.

Exceptions 30 AT Rules.
In 50 complex thing as human ma
ture, we must consider it hard 10 find
rules without exceptions.
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/ journed.
R. H. Jones,
County Clerk.
Morning Session.


County Clerk.
Morning Session.
January 10th, 1918.
Board was called to order by Chair
man Sparta.
Roll was called and all members
present except Supervisors Kersting
and Zerfas, they having requested to be
excused for the day.
= Supervisor Dowse offers tentative
plans for the Nurses Home at Willow
brook Sanatorium for the consideration
of this Board.
Supervisor Dowse moves to adjourn
until 1880 O'Clock p. m.
Motion carried and Board adjourn
ed.
r. H. Jones,
County Clerk.
Afternoon Session.
January 10th, 1918.
Board was called to order by Chair
man Spartz.
Roll was called and all members
present except Supervisors Zerfas and
Kersting, who had been excused.
Messrs. White and Dowse appeared
before the Board and explained their
plans and sketches Of the Nurses Home
at Willowbrook Sanatorium. Estimated
cost of said home, $9,0240o.
Mr.. Joseph Lindl appeared before
the Board, explained his plans and gave
tentative sketch of the specifica-
tions. Estimated cost, $4,000.
Supervisor Scott moves to defer ac-
tion on. plans of Nurses Home at Will
lowbrook Sanatorium until tomorrow
morning at ten o'clock.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Henschen moves to ad-
iourn until tomorrow morning at ten
o'clock.
Motion carried and Board so ad-
! journed.
r. I'll. Jones,
County Clerk.
Morning Session.
January 18th, 1918.
Board was called to order by Chair
man Spartz.
Roll was called and all members
present.
Minutes Of yesterdays session were
read and approved as read.
Mr.. H. B. Robinson Of the City Po-
lice and Fire Commission appeared and
requested the appointment of COM
mittee of the County Board to confer
with a committee of the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of Kenosha relative to
the establishment of Police Station
and Municipal Court combined.
The matter of plans for the Nurses
Home was taken up.
Supervisor Elsen moves to adjourn
until o. clock p. m.
Motion carried and Board adjourned.
R. III. Jones,
County Clerk.
Afternoon Session.
January 18th, 1918.
Board was called to order by Chair
man Spartz.
RolI was called and all members
present.
Professor K. L. Hatch appeared be-
fore the board and addressed them rel
ative to the employment of school boys
on farms as farm help.
J. W. Blair, County Treasurer, ap-
peared before the Board and render
ed his report of receipts and disburse-
ments for the months Of November and
December of 1917.
Supervisor Roders moves to accept
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Respectfully submitted,
Russell H. Jones,
County Agent.
Report of Committee.
We, your committee, have carefully
examined this report and find same
to be correct.
John Priddis,
t. S. Scott,
Frank Zerfas,
Committee on County Agents Accounts
Supervisor Kersting moves to accept
and adopt the report as read.
Motion carried.
County Clerks Report.
Kenosha, Wis, Jan. End, 1918.
To the Honorable County Board of Sup
ervisors Of Kenosha County:
Gentlemen:
Herewith, I submit my report of re-
ceipts and disbursements from Novem-
Der list to December 31st, 1917 inclu-
sive.
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State of Wisconsin

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Pleasure" said Uncle Eben, "kin
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homemade"
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and adopt the report.
Motion carried.
County Agents Report.

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. End, 1918.
To the Honorable County Board of Sup
ervisors of Kenosha County:
Gentlemen:
Herewith, | submit my report of re-
ceipts and disbursements from Novem-
Der LIST to December 31st, 1917, inclu-
sive.
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Receipts.
Balance cash on hand. ....... $376.94
Appropriation ................. 10000
Total Observation-Disclosures. $S76.94
Disbursements.
Paid for County buildings. IS 1926
Paid for fuel and light. ...... 190.40
Paid for pauper account. -. 206,53
Paid for books and stationery. 124.83
Paid for miscellaneous accounts 247.47
Balance cash on hand. .... 14.45
Total ACCOMPLISHMENTS 876.94
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Remer 5 Laundry. Phone 1o17. advtf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
WALSH.PITTMAN BILL
PASSES THE SENATE

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Walsh Pittman
oil and coal land leasing bill was passed
by the Senate late to-day by a vote of
81 to 80. 1t now goes to the House.
The oil land leasing bill has been pend
ing in the Senate for four years. It's
passage at this session was made pos
sible by an agreement to eliminate from
its provisions the naval oil reserves.
which was urged by the navy depart
ment. A separate bill providing for the
operation of these reserves by the govern
ment. the leases of the present claim
ants being obtained either through con-
domination proceedings or by direct pur-
chase. is being framed now and will be
introduced as soon as approved by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Consideration Of the Pttman bill was
begun in the Senate prior to the holidays.
but under an unanimous consent agree
ment. a final vote was not taken until
late to-day.
AS finally passed. the bill provides for
the general leasing of coal, phosphate.
oil. gas and sodium lands by the secre-
tary of the interior, with royalties to be
paid to the government, and for purchase
Of the lands by lessees under certain
conditions. With the exception of the
provision to open naval reserve No. 2 in
California which was eliminated the bill
was passed virtually as introduced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
ADMIRAL FLETCHER
ALSO COMES HOME
Head of u. 8. Fleet in French
Waters Deposed-Admiral
Wilson Promoted.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Further proof of
the sweeping character Of the powers
vested In the commanders-in-chief Of the
American naval and military forces in
Europe has been disclosed In connection
with the return to this country for duty
Of Rear-Admiral William b. Fletcher,
former head of the naval department in
French waters. and Major-General Will
liam l.. Sibert. who commanded the first
American troops sent to France.
Confirmation was given to-day to re-
ports that Admiral Fletcher had been re-
placed by Rear-Admlral Wilson because
Vice-Admiral Sims felt that the latter
officer was better fitted for the particular
duties imposed by the post. Similarly. 1t is
understood, although there was no formal
announcement from the war department,
that the return Of General Sibert was due
to General Pershing's conclusion that the
arduous task of training a division in
france could be performed better By an
other officer.
The fact that Admiral Fletcher's ro-
turn to await assignment to duty prob
| ably as commandant of an important
navy yard, coincided with publication
OF reports that investigation Of tho loss
or tho American army transport An
TILES with CT lives foreshadowed q ma
val shake-up led to the direct connec-
ton of these two Incidents. 1t was ex-
planned officially to-day. however, that
the decision to replace Fletcher had
been made by Admiral Sims prior to
the sinking of the transport.
| The question reviewed by Admiral
Sims in reaching his decision it Is I'M
derstood, had to do with the use made
of the limited number Of destroyers or
other craft assigned to convoy work.
The number has been greatly increased
recently.
Both the war and navy departments face
the necessity OF framing a policy to be
| followed with relation to publication of
the names OF officers who may be relieved
from responsible posts for the good of
the service. The question is said to be a
delicate one because the officers involved
may have proved unsatisfactory only for
very special and limited class of duties.
In such cases officials feel that 1t is hard
ly fair to announce that they have been
removed for ineficiency, as 1t might serve
to blight their careers.
1t is indicated, however, that where
there is direct evidence of culpability there
will be no hesitation in publishing names
and such circumstances as military con-
siderations will permit
| There is no case now before either de-
| partment that warrants such action; II
| is said, SO far as officers of any important
rank are concerned.
| The decisions of the commanders abroad
| on all questions of the sending home of
officers under their command Is absolute
and will not be questioned here unless
! some gross miscarriage Of justice and mis-
use of power is disclosed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
BLAZE IN c. Y. SHOP
Work of Incendiary in Passenger Re.
pair Shop Discovered in Time to
Prevent Serious Damage.

St. Adams, Jan. Fire which was dis
covered about TAO o'clock this evening in
the passenger repair shop of the Central
Vermont railway, and was probably Of
incendiary origin was controlled by mem
bers of the st. Adams fire department
after about So minutes. The loss will prob
ably not exceed $780, according to esti-
mates tonight.
The repair shop is one of a chain of
shops south of Lake street on the railway
property on lower Weldon street and the
first is the passenger repair shop. so by 200
feet in dimension. The fire was burning
in three places when the flremen arrived.
in the extreme southwest and southeast
corners next to the section known as the
cutting up shop, and in the middle of the
building where one end Of a passenger
car was being repaired.
| The night Waterman, Napoleon Rich,
went through the building about 1880 to fix
his fires. 1t is understood that as he went
| through the shop, he saw two strangers
in the building. who ran as he approached
No statement regarding the matter could
be secured Of this from the railway off,
Gals tonight
When the Waterman came back he dis
covered the car on fire and tried to put
out the blaze. not noticing the fire in the
corners of the building. In the meantime
some one from the outside had seen the
flames and rung in an alarm, and mem.
Der of the fire department who happened
to be passing had also discovered the fire
and 'phoned the fire station.
The prompt arrival of the firemen un.
doubtedly prevented much more serious
trouble Four lines Of hose were laid an6
the flames were confined to the places
where they were first discovered. Because
of the brick walls and heavy double doors
the flames did not get into the cutting
| section of the shop.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
CHICAGO UNABLE TO
CLEAR STREETS OF SNOW
City Offers bonuses to Laborers-No
MIX Trains In,

Chicago. Jan. 7.-Twenty-four hours
after abatement Of the unprecedented
Sunday blizzard Chicago's streets were
still badly impeded. Traffic for the most
part was confined to the paths made by
street cars which made uncertain prog
ress through canyons of snow heaped
and drifted on either side.
BY offering bonuses the city obtained
1000 laborers for the street cleaning de-
partment, but. although private firms
lent men and carts, the snow piles had
not perceptibly decreased at nightfall.
Many an automobile. stalled last night
remained fast tonight
No milk trains arrived and 1t was n
question II they did during the night
whether the wagons would be able IN
make deliveries in the morning. News
paper deliveries were curtailed probably
70 to 30 per cent and one paper aban-
doned an edition this afternoon because
unable to distribute 1t to agents.
The weather bureau offered no relief.
1t predicted snow furres and a lower
temperature.
Passenger trains arrived from one to
eight hours late, and the schedules of
freight trains were obliterated. Interur-
ban trains shared the common fate with
few exceptions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
TIME TO FIX
COAL PRICES NOW
Local Fuel Committees Instruct.
ed to Decide Upon Retail
Figures.

Montpelier, Jan. 1.-THE following letter
has been sent by the State fuel admin
istrator to the local fuel committees which
In effect makes these boards the persons
| which shall fix the price Of coal In each
locality although appeals may be taken
from the local committees judgment to
the State fuel administrator.
Montpelier, VT. Jan. g. 1918
To Members Of Local Fuel Committees,
Dear Sirs:--
Up to the present time, on account Of
apparent instability of cost Of coal at
mines and Of freight charges, IL has not
seemed advisable heretofore to hx the
price at which retailers may sell coal To-
cally, but to carry out the purposes OF the
federal fuel administrator we now desire
| to Ak such price which price shall be de-
| termined as follows:
1. Each local fuel committee Is hereby
directed to reconsider the price previous
ly recommended to the Vermont fuel ad-
ministrator, to revise such X In the 3udg-
ment Of said committee such recommend
ed price and correlative data should be
revised. entitled. Official Report Of Local
| Committee, as a substitute for previous
blank recommending price and return
such blank containing revised price and
data at once to said fuel administrator.
Tn c,so orv ,oca, F,,e, comrnittee dacidaa
that 10 sorner ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~ mice
sho,,,a stond so,d oor,,,ittaa 10 harahv
ins tr,,c+ed to an INFORM said fne, adminis.
+rotor
. Irnon determination NJ nr,ce NV a To-
caI fueI cor,r,ttee ana IN accord.nce
With The forego,ng INSTRUCTIONS saId CON-
mittee ia hereby directed IN advise AZ
once zach locai coaI dealer within 90
town mr. c,tv concerning The nr,ce recorr.
mended a. which cool s,,oII no cola vii,
IN the town or citv and IN date renort m
hlank heraw,th encosed In coso ~ ra,,,.
sion ~ mice concmrrent with Sa,a -,
I'll. t.. I -, Va
mr. IN casa q 10 dsc,ded a. oIio,v forr,a.
nr,co ~ stana 20 aata as,,,oo ~ 49,. 20
a. ,o,,,,,nn,.. iii - w .'.o
~ ,oo,, 49, WIN ' u 'o'' s'e''
| g.. - -. -
5000 ~, 49,, o., ,.. piice,
.,',' VII "ca'
.a.o.,s.,,.. ,:,nS. ci,, sna'' au-
notice become the f,xed nrice for the soIo
of coal within the iurisdict,on NJ s.,I
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
PLUMLEY ON HOSIERY
WAR SERVICE COMMITTEE

Mortified. Jan. 7.-Charles A. Plumley.
president of the Vermont Hosiery &
Machinery company Of Northheld. is
named as the Vermont member of the
hosiery war service committee. Pursuant
to resolutions adopted at the war conven-
ton of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States Of America held In Atlantic
City in September last, committees OF
knitting manufacturer have been named
as important units of the. war industries
board. 1t is the plan of the Chamber OF
Commerce of the United States to have
the war service committees vested with
authority to represent their respective In
dustries In their relations with the gov.
eminent during the war. the object being
to have the government receive the benefit
of the suggestions and advise Of the In.
Ldustries involved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
GET 20 CARS OF COAL
Montpelier and Barre Greatly Relieved
Can Use Immediately 875
Tons.

Montpelier. Jan. 7.-Montpelier and
Barre were materially helped out in the
coal situation to-day by the arrival Of 20
cars over the Central Vermont railway
lines. IA Of which went to Barre, while six
were consigned to Montpelier. There was
soft and hard coal. The proportion could
not be ascertained. SO II is not known just
how much the supply will help in domestic
purposes. The figures given out to-day
relative to the coal demand here were on
hand Saturday evening. As tons. needed for
immediate use SIS tons; needed between
now and April 1. $500 tons; in transit GAG
tons. The condition is not particularly en-
couraging for the city.