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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
bMUGGLERS GET
HEAVY PENALTIES
Opium and Booze Fines and Jail
Sentences-Mail Carrier
Fined $500

Montpelier, June 1O.--Four men re-
eived sentences in United States dis
rct court this afternoon for trans
lortation of opium from Canada into
Vermont. Edward Warren, who has
been n slave to the drug for years,
nd who has been three months in
he Newport Jail, was given a sem
ence of nine months in Jail. He went
% Canada to get some of the drug
|or his own use and that of friends.
lie has been able to stop it's use
ince being confined to the Jail
Joseph Guertin, who did not satisfy
he court that he was not in the bust
hess for profit and admitted that he
deceived $50 for bringing across the
% packages which were in the grip
hat were for Warren's use, was SEN
enced to Washington county Jail for
bne year.
Edward Richard, who was the
brakeman Guertin asked to carry the
barry the grip across the line, said
he was told it was liquor and that
be did not open the grip, in fact, he
Bald, he did not think 1T was las bad
fs that" meaning opium. He was
given a fine of 500, as was Henry
3Ponten, the fireman on the train, who
look the grip from Richard and
placed it in the cab of the engine,
where it was seized by the revenue
officers when the train was searched
BIT North Troy. Ponten had 1911 in the
bank and has a wife and four chill
6ren. The court expressed itself as
Inclined to be lenient because they
bid not know it was dope and i'm
posed the fine.
Edward NJ. Warren retracted his
~ Of wi
|Guertin, Edward Richard and Henry
lPonten pleaded guilty to smuggling
|ppium and it's derivatives into this
country, also to conspiracy to smuggle
khe same into this country. Sentence
'was not imposed on them this morn
Ing.
In the case of the United States VS..
the Canadian Pacific railway. plea
|of guilty was entered and a fine of
|$100 imposed. The respondent was
charged with breaking the 2S-hour
tlaw by not removing stock from cars
lin transit, within the 2S hours for
feeding or rest.
Arthur P Wells. a mail carrier in
Newport, pleaded guilty to lar
|ceny of 70 War Savings Stamps and
was fined $500. The crime is under
stood to have been due to a mistake,
|but the llaD1llty ana tne Responsibility
equally great which was the cause
|of the heavy penalty.
j. A. Lynch, Robert II. Cullen and
Arnold Mcconnell of St. Adams each
pleaded guilty to bringing pint of
|whiskey into this country and each
was fined $40.
Ray Bailey of Island Pond who
pleaded guilty to bringing quart
|of liquor into the country. His ex-
|cuse was that he brought for his
mother, which did not carry weight
with the court, and a fine Of $40 was
imposed.
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HOLSTEIN COW
BRINGS $50, 900
She Is Rollo Mercena De Kal
and the Champion Mixer
of Her Breed

Philadelphia, June 6.-The champion
Holstein cow, Rollo Mercena De Kol,
was sold to-day for $4,000 at an auc-
tlon or pedigreed cattle in connection
with the annual convention of the
Holstein -Fresian association here. The
COW is six years old and weighs 1900
pounds. Her record is 51.93 pounds of
butter and 1,13S pounds of milk in
seven days and 201.17 pounds of but
ter and 2,930.60 pounds of milk in 80
days she was sold by ]. b. Manner
OF Norwich, Ont, to the Cold Stream
Farms, Lexington Ky. A daughter.
Gienotter Rollo De Kol, brought S7,1O0.
Sir Aggaie Mead De Kol. n two-year-
old bull. was sold for S11 900 to L. C.
Amos of Syracuse. N. Y, and John
Arfman, Middletown, N. Y. The bull
was the property of A. w. Morris &
Co. of Woodland, Cal.
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A MUDDLED MOUJIK

Mr.. Tower. former American ambas-
sador to Russia, told this story of a
typical moujik entering railroad sta
ton and inquiring when a certain train
would leave. He received the information
and departed.
little later, however, he was back
again, asking the same question.
why" exclaimed the agent, II told you
that only a minute ago."
"You did truly" the moujik answered,
"but 1t isn't myself that wants to know
this time, it's my mate outside. boston
Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
MEETS NEEDS IN VERMONT
Names Financial System Being Adopt
ed by Special Committee

Montpelier, June 5.-The committee
composed Of w. G. Scott, Benjamin
Gates, and w. L. Davis of the Board of
Control met Thursday afternoon to
draft its report upon the financial sys-
tenn for use in Vermont as provided by
recent legislation.
The committee has recently visited
Maine and found the system in certain
ways meets the need in Vermont. There
is some protest among the employees
against the proposed plans of monthly
payment of monthly salaries, instead of
once in two weeks as has been the GUS
tom in some of the Offices and 1t is
understood that a protest will be made
to the Board of Control against adoption
of the above committees recommends
tons along this line. that 1t is going
backward instead of progressing.
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1T WILL HAPPEN
NO NAMES MENTIONED

(F-rom THE Watch on the Rhinev' pub
lished at Andernach. Germany
This is the way they do it on the
Rhine.
A lieutenant in one of the divisions In
the army of occupation recently became
very much worried over the attentions
of young woman who lived In the house
where he was billeted. AS the fraulein
was comely the lieutenant had no per-
sonal objections to her fascination ror
his Sam Brown belt or gold bar but,
strange to say, he really believed the
order prohibiting fraternizng was to be
obeyed.
In his efforts to avoid any situation
which would injure him in the eyes Of
his commanders this noble youth went
to his colonel for advice. When he en-
tered the office of the regimental COM
mander he found the major who COM
manded his battalion sitting there.
Immediately the lieutenant plunged tn
to the story of his attempts to escape
the vampire. He told how she pressed
his clothes, shined his shoes, brought
him his breakfast while he was still In
bed and of the other little ways in which
she tried TO gain his affection.
The first thing l know" said tbs
lieutenant, Il will be breaking the iav
against fraternizing. What do you ad.
wise me to do"
Without a moments hesitation both the
colonel and major advised the lieuten.
ant that the best thing he could do would
be to get another billet at once.
About 10 O'Clock the next morning the
colonel called up the billeting offhcer.
II want to change my billet" an.
nounced the colonel. 'One of my lieu.
tenants moved out OF his billet yestar
day and would like to move in there
Sorry, SIR" replied the billetine on
GER, but the major moved into that bill.
let early this morning"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
H. S. KNIGHT ASSISTANT
u. S. SENATE DOORKEEPER

Montpelier. June 5.-Hoyt S. Knight of
South Royalton has received letter from
Senator w. =. Dillingham; telling him he
has been named assistant doorkeeper in
the U. S. Senate, to take the place
of democrat. who has held the office of
late. Mr.. Knight was doorkeeper in the
House of Representatives in Montpelier
in the session of 1917, He is a contrac-
tor and has lived for some years in Roy
alton. He is a native of Searsburg, but
was educated in the schools of Windsor.
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VICE-PRESIDENT SIGNS
SUFFRAGE RESOLUTION

Washington, June 5.-Vice-President
Marshall to-day signed the woman suf-
frage constitutional amendment resolu-
ton in the presence of Chairman Wat
son of the Senate woman suffrage COM
mittee, and other senators and repre-
sentatives of womens organizations.
The vice presidents signature was the
last act upon the resolution at the cap
itol, Speaker Gillett having attached
his signature yesterday.
In recognition of the fifty year CAM
paign of the National American Wom-
an Suffrage association the guests were
limited to representatives of that as
ISOLATION and members Of Congress and
the gold pen used was presented to the
national association.
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ON ISLAND 33 YEARS
Brother DuttOn Of stowe, &c, Still
Working for Lepers

Stowe, June Sword has been received
from Brother Joseph Dutton, religious
worker among the lepers at Molokai
who has not been off that island for 80
years. Brother Dutton is native of
Stowe, born here rs years ago. He is a
successor of the noted Father Damien,
whose work among the lepers attracted
worldwide attention. There was a bill
in the Legislature recently to give
Brother Dutton $50 year for life. This
bill was tabled at the missionary's desire
as he refuses to accept a penny for work
among his people. He has contributed
$4,000 of his own money for charity work
at the settlement. Brother buttons fam
lily is remembered here by some of the
residents.
He enlisted at the outbreak of the Civil
War. and served all through the struggle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
Silver King Sold

White River Junction, June 6.-Silver
King, the pacing horse with record
of 205h, the lowest track record OF
any horse owned in Vermont, has been
sold by its owner, M. p. Wheeler. The
buyer Is Lester Dore of Medford.
Mass, and it's shipment from White
River Junction was made to-day. Mr..
Wheeler had owned Silver King for
three years and the horse made it's
2:05h mark the past season at the
Readville. Mass, track events and was
driven by Arthur v. Woodrow Of White
River Junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
SHYNESS

Cyril Maude, the English actor. says
he's shy, very shy. but he's not so shy
as his friend Smith.
Coming downtown on a trolley-car the
other day Smith happened to sit next a
woman With an extremely long hatpin In
her hat. Every time the car. jerked
Smith got n dig.
AS he was about to leave the car, he
turned to the woman and said most
alphabetically: pardon me, madam,
I'm so sorry 1t happened, but there's n
drop Of blood from my eye on your hat
pin."-Everybody's Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
ST. ALBANS WINS

st. Adams. June 6.-The fourth annual
contest among the high
schools of st. Adams, Swanton and Rich
ford was held this evening at the City
Hall. All the winners are from st. Adams
are: First, James T. walsh; second, Miss
Phyllis L. Robinson; third. Miss Gertrude
NJ. Sunderland The judges were P:SH.
George r. Stackpole of Winooski, Miss
Mitchell and j. l. Lindsey of the Uni
versty of Vermont.
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B. Fl. DAVIS HEADS
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS

Syracuse. n. Y, June 6-B. II. Davis
of Bnghamton was elected grand coun-
sellor of the United Commercial Travellers
in convention here to-day. Other officers
were chosen as follows.
Grand Junior counsellor. Arthur Shafer,
Albany; grand past counsellor, A. w.
White, Jamestown; grand secretary. w.
NJ. VIM, Utica; grand treasurer, C. r.
Eggieston, Watertown; grand conductor,
c. H. Abbott, Auburn, and grand page,
II. Spencer Rowe, Mount Vernon.
Elmira was chosen as the place for
next years convention. The delegates
were entertained tonight at grand
ball in the State armory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
ST. ALbANS H0N0RS
IT'S SOLDIER SONS
Veterans of World and Civil
Wars Are Banqueted-
Parade, Sports

st. Adams, June 8-Veterans Of the
world war from st. Adams and other
towns in Franklin county we're enter
tanned yesterday, Honor day, by the citi-
zens Of St. Adams. The day was ideal for
celebration, the warm spell being
broken. The city was gayly decorated
with flags and banners, especially
throughout the business section and along
the line Of march. A victory arch wac
erected on North Main street opposite
the new Franklin County Bank building.
Early in the morning the veterans and
the people began to congregate. Shortly
after eleven o'clock the first feature Of
the day. the parade formed on North
Main street and marched over North
Main, down Kingman over Federal, down
Lake, over Spruve to Elm, over Elm to
Lake, up Lake to North Main, up Bank,
over Church, down Fairfield, over North
Main past the reviewing stand. The or.
ganizations In the parade were fol-
lows: Capt J. F. Sullivan. marshal. his
staff. Lieut.. w. l.. Abernethy Of Bakers
field, Lieut.. Byron Fl. Hermann and
Lieut.. Jack Woods of this city, the 81.
Adams Brigade band, Company E, v.
" NJ. foud cmopanies Of veterans, sew
eral boys from the naval branch Of the
service, the Swanton band, automobiles
containing members OF A. r. Hurlbut
Post, No. GO. @. A. r.. the Richford band,
employees Of the Central Vermont railroad
shops. and the local branch of the Boy
Scouts of America. Sergt. Ernest Wry
mounted on white horse carried white
flag with 20 gold stars which represented
those killed in Company d, 103rd Machine
Gun Battalion, Of which the local ma
chine gun men were part. There were
also two floats, a novel and patriotic
| float OF A. r. Hurlbut Woman's Relief
| Corps, No. 81, G. A. R., and Champaign
Lodge, c. o. F. AS the parade passed
under the arch little girls threw flowers
on the heads of the veterans. The re-
viewing stand was occupied by Adjt.- Gen.
II. T. Johnson Of Montpelier, members
of A. r. Hurlbut Post, No. 60. G. A. r.,
Mayor H. NJ. brennan and Col. H. F.
Brigham of Bakersfield. DR.. Alan David
son and George Stevens, the latter three
members of the Franklin county exemp-
ton board. and the pastors of the var
ous churches.
| Following the parade the veterans OF
the Civil War and the world war, to-
gether with Company E. marched to the
City Hall, where an excellent banquet
was served The Empire theatre orches-
ira furnished music which was greatly
appreciated, Adjt. General johnson gave
a brief address before the banquet was
soryad cor,r,andira G, AIh.ns for ,yh.t
n bad do,,a ~ tho !. .. I've ,,oars ".
cold tho+ C,or,,or,, d v,os ,ho &C. o,,,o
non,. ~ 49, Sta,o .,a arohsh,,. -.
w. Ave.. 49,, nani., - ~ J-n,,a, sto..
| - ~ o.roa ~, So ,,,. 49, ..,..u,'
| doo1arod ~ corn,on, II. aaor,,, To-.
| nras,.d roor ,hoso ,rosa,. 49,. - ~,
probation Of the two companies Of vol
oo,, ~ mas ,,o;,o o.. a,,,. +h.. IT,, e.
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SLIPS OFF ROCK, BROWNS
Ell Ransom, II, in Bathing at wor-
ccster with Boys Who
Could Not Swim

Montpelier, June Sell Ransom, aged
II years, was drowned at Putnamvile in
Worcester, about 1880 o'clock this eve-
ming. In company with Homer wilkins
and Clifton Dodge he went bathing.
None of them could swim and Ransom
slipped off a rock into deep water.
The younger boys tried to save him
by use of boards, but were unable to
reach him. He was in the water about
IS minutes and efforts to resusitatc him
failed. He is survived by n mother, Mrs.
Telstone, and several brothers and sis
tiers living In Plattsburg. N. Y.
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A FAMILIAR WEAPON

A Cleveland woman purchased a re-
volver after burglar had ansacke,
her house. She slept with the weapon
under her pillow. and when she heard 4
burglar In her daughters room on,
night recently, did she use her revolver,
She did not. She ran to the kitchen ant
grabbed her trusty frying pan and with
that weapon she attacked the purgiAl
and chased him out. After the excite
ment had subsidized her daughter aske(
her why she didn't use the revolver, ant
the mother answered. II forgot all abou
it."-Utica Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
PULLED ALARM TO MAIL CARD !
Farmer Thought Resultant bell Ring
ing a New Invention for Put
ting Postal in box

Montpelier, June 6.--The fire de-
partment was called out about 7:15
o'clock tonight when William Man
ming, a farmer at the Pavilion farm.
tried to put postcard in the fire
alarm box in front of the Pavilion
hotel, attracting large crowd, who
feared the Pavilion was on fire.
Manning said he thought the ring
ing of the bell when he pulled down
the lever, was some new invention
in connection With the installation of
mail in the box.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
COLCHESTER BANKRUPTCY CASE

Rutland. June Solver Companion Of
Colchester, laborer, has filed petit
ton In bankruptcy In the Office OF Clerk
Henry Conlin Of the United States court.
He has liabilities of N,5s4,49 and assets
OF 1910, all Of which are claimed exempt.
Burlington creditors include; Peoples
Department Store, Sl532: Booth. s2l.94 !;
Eagle Supply company 5000; w. Z.
Greene company, s23.SS; Strong Hardware
company, Sl0.95.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
TOWN SEEKS TO COLLECT
100000 BACK TAXES
Suit Brought by TOwnshend against
Horace G. Howard Estate

Brateleboro. June Back taxes to
the amount of 100000 are sought by
the town of Townshend from the es-
tate of the late Horace c Howard, for
merly of that town, who died about
year ago in Waverly, Mass. while
under guardianship, in a suit filed in
the county clerks office here today.
The town states that the lawful agents
of Mr.. Howard wilfully neglected to
make any tax returns to that town
from the years 1888 to 1918. During
that time his estate was listed at Brat
tleboro, at $4,000 and taxed here
his mother having moved here with
her children in 1887. Mr. Howard was
then said to mentally incompetent and
his mother was his guardian, and the
estate claims that his residence fol-
lowed that of his mother. The probate
amounts to more than 100000 Mr.
Towards sister, wife of Ezra A. Slack
Of Brookline. Mass, and Brattleboro is
the Administrative.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
MYSTERY OF BENNINGTON
SOLDIER CLEARED UP
Private Powers Was Victim of Acci-
dent on French Railway


dent on French Railway
Bennington, June 10.-The mystery at
tached to the death of Pvt. Bernis w.
Powers Of Company B, 10th Engineers,
was cleared up yesterday when his
father received a letter from Washing
ton with a copy Of cable stating that
the body Of the young man was found
on the railroad track at Saint Julien-De-
Sault. Yonnew, and there buried on
December 81. The cable stated that
Private Powers was believed to have
fallen from a train while returning from
leave. His last letter to his mother,
Mrs. Frank l.. Powers of North Ben
nington, was written Christmas morning
and was the last information Of any
kind until the telegram last week merely
stating that he was dead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
S2,714,1OO SUBSCRIPTIONS
TAKEN BY VT. WOMEN
Final Report Of WOmen's Liberty Loan
Committee Ii Submitted

Rutland, June 6.-The final report
of Mrs. C. A. Simpson of this city. vice
State chairman of the womens Lib
erty Loan committee of Vermont, shows
a total of s2.714,100 in subscriptions
taken by the women in the campaign
for the victorious Fifth" Chitten-
den county reported s40S.550. The de-
tailed report by counties was as fol-
lows:
Addison. s137.750; Bennington, $685.
$50; Caledonia. s367,SO0; Chittenden.
s4oS,55O; Essex. s13,750; Franklin, ST.
700; Grand Isle, $4,000; Lamoille. $50
500; Orange, s199.SO0; Orleans. $74.10O:
Rutland, $5O7,3oO; Washington, s312,-
$50; Windham. $4,000 Windsor,
S191,550.
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HIS POSITION

Not many men can boast of having
been married seven times"
"Nussah; OATS a fact, and 'bleeged to
ye sah," replied Brother Kersoot. But
I isn't boastin' bout muh matrimonial
clamities. sab; rs dess givin' thanks dat
! isn't no wuss off dan / is."-Kansas
City Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
THE HAPPY RELEASE

Mrs. De Smith-Jones-"Now / want
you to save me an extra supply Of
flowers next week. My daughter Alice
is coming out, you know"
Proprietor Of Stall-"Yes. mum, I'll
save 'cr the very best, pore thing.
Whatever was she put in for2"-satur-
day Journal, London.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
HE THREW AWAY HIS CLUTCHES

six years ago had rheumatism SO
rad was going on crutches" writes
August Stranded, Sister Bay. Wis. "I
tried several medicines and doctors and
pot no relief Three bottles of Foley
Kidney Pills cured me. ! threw away
NV crutches." Have no equal for weak
sore. aching back. muscles or JOINTS
w O'sullivan. 80 Church street. (Adv.)
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WATCH OUT

The tender, toothsome garden stuff
Is growing every hour
With lots of things now big enough
For cutworms to devour.
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
SAYS WIFE DECEIVED
HIM INTO MARRIAGE
Falsified about Age. among Other
Things, Declares Brnttleboro Man

Brattleboro, June 5-Ralph NJ. Peltier
who lives on farm here with his mother
asks for an annullment of his marriage, in
a petition filed in the clerks Office of the
Windham county court here to-day. He
married Mrs. Grace l.. Barber, a nurse,
In Hoosck Falls, n. Y, April 1S. 1913 Mr.
Peltier says his wife procured his consent
to marry her through deceit and fraud
He says she represented her age as 81
when she was more than So, and he al
leges other grounds as reasons why the
marriage should be annulled. A divorce
petition brought by Mrs. Peltier is pend
ing and her husband is paying her $40 a
week temporary alimony.
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WITH A PURPOSE

COED (coolly, to freshman who has
just picked up her handkerchicD-"Th
you. But II I should happen to drop it
again, please don't bother 1T wasn't
you l meant. Penn State Froth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
WORD DEFINED

Pa, what's an economist?
An economist, my son. Is a man who
can save money by cutting down other
peoples expenses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12

The man TO whom you will sell the
property may be near neighbour Blu
you might not find him in year with
out using the classified.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-12
TWO LOSE LICENSES

Found Guilty Of IntOxicatiOn, Cannot
Run Their Automobiles
Montpelier, June 10.-Scretary of State
Harry A. Black this morning revoked the
operators license of two men as result
of convictions in municipal courts. The
officers are cooperating with the secre-
tary of state now so that those who get
into court may lose their licenses under
the new laws. The two revoked this morn
ing were r. A. Pierce of Barnard and c.
A. Crane of STAFFORD, found guilty OF in
toXication.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-17
N o TIC E

The will of Thomas Thompson, late
of Boston, provided that after his
wifc's death Il portion of the income
of his estate should be used for the re-
lief and support of poor seamstresses,
ncedlcwomen and shop girls in the town
of Brattleboro Vermont, who may be in
temporary need from want of employ
mcnt, sickness or misfortune, and for
kindred uses in said town. In accord
ance with the wishes of the tcstator
this notice is given by the trustees, APP
plications for aid may be made through
Mrs. Frank A. Wells, 107 High Street,
BrattlcbOro, Vermont, or through Miss
S. G.. Stcdman. SO Bedford Terrace,
Northampton, Massachusetts telephone
Northampton 13l3-R). Miss Stedmun
can be seen at the Mutual Aid Head
quarters, 9 Harris Place, on the first
and third Tuesdays of every month,
from $50 TO 500 p. m.
RICHARDS NJ. BRADLEY,
JOHN +. MOORS,
Trustees.
January !, 1919.