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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
MONKTON

The Victory Loan subscriptions exceed
Monkton's quota by going over the top
The condition of Mrs. Edward Shepard,
who has been i'll for several weeks, is not
improved.-Mrs. w. c. Donahue and Mrs.
r. c. LaRose were Sunday guests Of Mrs.
D. G. Donahue of Characteristics. Brain
ard Ladd Is in Ticonderoga. N. Y, being
called there by the illness Of relatives
Mrs. p. McEntee is visiting relatives in
Bristol for a few weeks.-Prayer service
will be held every Wednesday evening at
the church.--Mrs C. Farr has returned
from Burlington after few days visit
Mrs. j. II. Ladd Of Burlington Is in town
for a few days.-Fred McEntee Is making
interior repairs at his home.-C. j. Shepard
went to Bouquet, n. Y. Wednesday to
visit frieneds for a few days,-Dr. A. A.
Denton left Tuesday for Upper Jay, n.
Y, for a few days visit among his people.
e. H. Palmer attended a meeting of the
Vergennes National bank Wednesday,
The services at the Methodist Episcopal
Church Sunday were especially In
propriate sermon was delivered by the
proprirate sermon was delivered by the
pastor, the Rev. J. d. Gouthey. The choir
| rendered excellent music for the day. and
solo was sung by Mrs. Gouthey and Mrs
-Ayres.--A pleasant reception was held
on Monday evening for the Rev. and Mrs.
| ]. d. Gouthey at the Grange hall. The
company was presented by c. II. Sears
and Mrs. Harry Sears. Music was fur
nished by the Misses Weston and Dwire.
A reading was given by Mrs. George De-
void. Refreshments were served by Mrs.
j. E. Lafountain and Miss Helen Lee.
Severay musical numbers ere rendered
| oh,
much enjoyed and heartily encored. The
Rev. and Mrs. T.. j. Raulson Of the
Friends Church were among the guests.
Taken altogether 1t was an enjoyable oc-
casion and reflected much credit on the
ladies having charge of the AFFAIR.
PANTON.
Mrs. Martha Jane (Thompson) Bristol,
widow of the late Russell Titus Bristol
a prominent Addison county citizen, died
at the old homestead in Panton Thurs
day afternoon, aged 81 years. Her death
came unexpected, although she had beer
in feeble health for some time. due to
her advanced years Mrs. Bristol was
horn in New York State January q. 1898
the daughter Of the late James and
Abigail (T1ldridge) Thompson of New
Haven. She was married to Mr.. Bristol
in September, 1S47. and had since made
her home in Panton. She Is survived by
five sons, Willard r., Carlton d. and
Wallis II. Bristol of Vergennes. Edwin
S. Bristol of Panton and Ernest j
Bristol Of Burnt Hills, N. Y; one daugh'
ter, Alice j., wife Of the Rev. Sidney
Harris Of Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard
Mass; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Rose
of New Haven. Mrs. Adelaide Curler OF
Reno, New. and Mrs. Lucretia Carr OF
Seattle, Wash; one brother. Hiram
Thompson of New Haven. the combined
ages Of these four being S4S years, thu
| Oldest being SO years. One son. Arthur
IL. Bristol of Middlebury, died July Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
NES'C BOLTON.

The Ladies' Aid and Willing Workers
societies met with Mrs. b. Munger last
Thursdav afternoon. Forty-eight were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15

Miss Wheeler. who accompanied his
father home, have returned to Burling-
fon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
HELP WANTED

TWO MEN wanted with two portable saw
IT. Ills TO contract to saw five million rect
OF luiTb Address Lock Box 20, Man
chester Center VT 1t5.2t,w,1t.
MAN AND WIFE in laundry at Home Tor
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
BRISTOL

Mrs. Nellie Kilbourn and Mrs. Minnie
Grover were in Burlington Saturday,
Miss Eva Dubuque spent Sunday at her
home in Grand Isle,-L. c. Balm and A. E.
Bristol were in Burlington Monday.-Mr
and Mrs. A. w. Cove of Middlebury spent
sunday with Mrs. Sophia A. Sherwin.-
superintendent Eddy of Middlebury and
Superintendent Sturtevant of Brandon
were in town on business Monday.-Mr.
and Mrs. Il. c. Babcock went to Wey-
bridge Sunday to visit their daughter for
lew days-Mrs Sophia Dumas is i'll
at her home south of the village.
Miss Jean b. Pinney of Washington. d.
c'' Is visiting w. ID. Pope and family
I Mr., and Mrs. A. A. HER and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph l.. o. Brien and daughter. Alberta,
were in Burlington Tuesday-Mrs. j. p.
chandler was given a party by her neigh
bors tuesday evening, II being her BIRTH
day.. II. Palmer and c. X. Brown are
attending the grand lodge of the l. o. o.
#. held in Burlington this week.-Mr and
Mrs. c. F. Frary were in Burlington Tues
day.-Children's day in charge of Mrs.
Beeman will be observed by the outlook
club Friday afternoon in Grange hail.
REPORTS from h. S. Ladue, who Is in a
sanitarium in Burlington, for treatment,
! are not very encouraging. Mrs. Ladue Is
suffering from the after effects of infiu-
enza, having had the disease twice last
fall and winter-The Neighborly club will
| meet with Mrs w. II. Palmer this after
noon.-Dr. G. f. Edmunds gave an ad-
dress before the teacher training class at
Grange hall Wednesday morning on the
"Dongs of the Legislature and the Pass
ing of Bill.'-Peter Laroque. who died
at the home Of his daughter in Middlebury
Tuesday was brought here Tuesday night
for the funeral and burial. He is survived
by five daughters, Mrs. A. b. Kilburn
Mrs. Alma Grant and Mrs. GeorgianH
Garvey Of this village. Mrs. Lapan OF Mid
dlebury and Mrs. Charles Clapper, Jr.. OF
Newbury, N. Y, and two sons, Leon and
Claude.-The little children not OF school
age are being taught games and folh
dances by the girls Of the teacher training
class at the school room in Grange hail.
Dr. and Mrs. G. +. Edmunds were In Bur
| m hno al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
ORWELL

ORWELL
G. II. Lewis Is much better.--The church
was represented at the county conference
at Salisbury last week by the pastor.
Deacon williams and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r.
Needham. -Independence Lodge, No. 10.
F. e. A. NJ, held public meeting Tuesday
evening in the town hall ST. Paul's
Lodge of Brandon, No. %, was in
vited to attend. The Ladies' Sewing so
ciety furnished the banquet-Mr. and
Mrs. John W. Clark and son, Wilson, of
Pawlet we're at II. d. Branch's Sunday.
The Endeavors held n Joint service Sun
day evening Orwell has made out her
share of the Liberty Loan and many
thanks are due d. L. Wells.--Mrs. II. A.
Hall has been i'll for a few days past
Henry Wolcott has returned from over
seas and has received his discharge.
RIPTON.
Mrs. Perry Campbell, who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Malcolm Doug
lisa. in shoreham, has returned.-A.
A. Fletcher of Salisbury was in
town on business Monday.-Mrs.
Daniel Smith Is convaescing and is
able to be about the house--The remains
Of Mrs. Martha Farmer of Salisbury were
brought here Sunday and inferred In the
Cook cemetery. parsonage is being
newly papered and put in readiness for
the pastor. who with his family, Is ex-
pected Wednesday .-There will be SER
vices in the Methodist Church next Sun
day at two ocock.--Mrs. Jennie (Varney)
Reed of Syracuse, N. Y, is here spending
the summer.-Howard Wood of Ticon-
deroga, n. Y, spent Sunday at c. p.
Boynton's.-Mr. and Mrs. Bedford OF
Middebury are at Bread-Loaf Inn for the
summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
FOR SALE

DOMESTICATED WILD MALLARD DuCNS
EGGS. $3.50 per setting. Chas. oreu''
Bristol, VT '-'"'''
Republican farmer., 1919-11-07
WILSON PROCLAMATION
 FOR THANKSGIVING DAY

Washington Nov roc.lllatlon naming November 27 By the President States aproclann etion: The o blessings the twelve months that passe year the
  uelense of human liberty
 
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 Those give should completeness of the No animated like spirit unselfshness
 
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  by the
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Republican farmer., 1919-11-07
BRANCH OF LABOR PARTY
 AGAINST ACTION

Members of the American Labor party in Hartford looked with dis favor on the action of the Bridgeport branch of the party in endorsing the Democratic candidates at the city election on Tuesday, and Timothy M. Crowley, state organizer and chair man, said yesterday that all other To- cal branches in Connecticut have adopted resolutions against endorsing candidates of other parties or allow ing labor candidates to accept outside support.
 The state convention of the Labor party will be held in New Haven next Sunday, and much interest is taken by members here in the question whether Bridgeport will be represent ed. The party in that city has lately been controlled by rather radical element not in entire sympathy with the policies of the state organization, and it is believed that the down state branch will not send delegates. It is hoped, however, to have strong la bor party organized in Bridgeport for the-next state election. The endorse ment of the Democratic candidates in that city caused much surprise among labor leaders here.-Hartford Courant.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-07

larger salary for the new incumbent In the afternoon the Bishop conduct ed services at the Sunset Hill school house where a mission with services every other week has been establish 
 A neighborhood whist club with about 30 members has been organ. ized by Ridge residents. It's first meeting with MT. and Mrs F. A Ma brey as the hosts was held on Mch- day evening at tn Sanford school. Nearly everyone attending the Episccp pal church last Sunday was 1 halted by Mrs. D. S. Sanford and requested to sign petition emanat- ! ing from the Non-Partisan Woman's League and urging the U. S. Senate to ratify the Peace Treaty without destructive alterations. There was rot a solitary refusal to sign. The town auditors held a special session on Monday to examine the accounts of ex-Collector Muennich previous to their being turned over to Herman Smith, his successor. Every thing was found to be strictly cor rect. Booklets of the new game laws have been received by Town Clerk Sanford who will furnish copies to those applying in person or mail copies to those sending written ap- plications.
 The Georgetown Red Cross reor- ganUed last week with Catherine Miller as president and Bessie Miller as secretary and treasurer. The canyaSstng committee on their rounds shLs week have met with q response as general and liberal as was giyer the same cause in wartime. John Colley has sold his place c1 Pcaceable street, Georgetown, to Ju tiu5 Carlton. for $S,000. The buve;- is an enpIoye of the Gilbert & Ben nett Co.
 The first of this seasons series Of community entertainments in George- sown will be given on the evening of
 Nov. 2l at the school assembly hall when the play, Dust of the Earth" IS to be presented by local talent.
 Rev. Gerald Cunningham of W-ap- olnger Falls, Mass, is visiting his brother at the Ridge rectory
 Miss Jessica Sanford entertained a whist party at her home on the Rfdge on Wednesday afternoon of last week.
 The year old daughter of Harry Perry of Georgetown, died within the past few days from pneumonia.
 Mrs. B. A. Pinkney is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jones, in Portches. ter.
 Mrs. Sarah Buchan has moved from the Center to the Henry Rogers place on the West Side.
 At the first regular meeting of the new board of selectmen on Monday, the clerkship was assigned to Select man Sanford.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-07
STAMFORD FILES PROTEST AGAINST
 ZONE SYSTEM

Claiming that the new rate of fare collections by the Connecticut Com pany is s'excessive and unreasonable D Stamford has filed a protest with the Public Utilities Commission, asking that "said zone system be discontin- ued and the former rate of fare es- tablished." In answer to this peti- tion the commission yesterday senr to the town of Stamford a letter in which was stated that more protests were expected, and that no date would be set for @ hearing on this particular protest at tho present time. After the protests are all in the com mission will make a date for hear ing in order to expedite matters and to have all the protests heard at the same time.
 l. That said zone system be dis- continued and the former rates of fare re- -establi
 That the enforcement of the rates now being charged under said zone system be suspended until the final determination of the matters in- volved in this petition.
 Most of the lines in Stamford arc affected by the new zone system, but that line running from Stamford, go- ing south to Cos Cob, Greenwich and other towns to the New York state line. is owned by a New York Trans portation Company, and consequently the zone system doesn't affect patrons
Republican farmer., 1919-11-07
GEN. COLE ASKS
 WAR DEPT. ON NATIONAL GUARD

Washington, Nov. 5---Adjutant- General George M. Cole of Hartford Conn.,, was here today and spent con- siderable time at the war department lalking over with the head Of the militia bureau the de5ails involved in connection with the proposed reorgan- .zation of National Guard in Con- nect:cut.
 General Cole inquired particularly about the minimum strength that would be accepted as units. The mili- tia bureau announced that unit would require 106 for field artillery 100 for coast artillery and 100 for in fantry. General Cole also received detailed information regarding other matters relating to the proposed re- organization of the guard.
 The militia bureau anticipates that Connecticut will make an effort to establish a national guard in com pliance with the regulations as issued by the secretatry of war Whether Connesticut will be able to reorganize the national guard is a question which General Cole was not prepared to dis
Republican farmer., 1919-11-07
EX-KAISER CAN'T
 PAY PHYSICIANS
 ENOUGH SALARY

Amerongen, Holland, Oct. 2S-(By The Associated Press. 1.-The suite of the former German Emperor at Amerongen has been reduced by five persons as a result of the departure recently for Berlin of his private physician, Dr. Foerstner and family, who had been at Amerongen many months. It is the gossip of the vil- lage that Dr. Foerstner found it i'm possible to support his family on the measre salary, In German marks, paid by the former emperor, and that he has returned to general practice in Berlin.
 A military surgeon, pr. Jenner, has arrived from Berlin to serve ten1por- ari1y at Bentinck castle.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-07
MAINTAIN ORDER IN VIENNA DURING
 RAILROAD STRIKE

Vienna, Oct. 3. (By the Associated Press )-Order was maintained in the Austrian capital during the re- cent general railway strike and sus- pension for eight days of street car service. To save electric light and gas, apartment houses, coffee houses and restaurants were required to close early. This increased the food shor- tage and put the public to great in conveniences as during the eight days that the strike lasted the doors of the apartment houses were closed at 8 P. M.
 The only profiteers were the port CTS of apartment houses and the driv- CTS of public carriages. The carriage drivers charged exorbitantly. There are only 300 of these vehicles in the city and virtually no taxicabs. One physician whote to a newspaper that he was compelled to pay 1000 crowns to be driven a mile to a dying pa- tient.
 One anti-Jewish demonstration was checked by the police before it reach ed the riot stage.
 As the government now is, with the workmen and Soldiers Council playing such a strong part, there seems no attempt to regulate public transportation charges and the driV- CTS exact what they can.
 At this writing the menace of an- other coal famine still hangs over the city. The coal supply is most uncer- tain and affects transportation so di- rectIy that the food supply is seri- ously involved. The peasants still re- fuse to let grain come to the city, and are hoarding potatoes and other standard foods. The Vienna papers charge that in the agricultural dis tricts there is ample food of all kinds. Returning travellers from country districts tell the hungry Viennese of milk and butter and cheese in pIen- ty as we'll as sugar.
 The farmers have made money un- til they are rich and, as the crown no longer has a purchasing value to speak of, they do not want any more Here tales are told of pianos, phon- ographs, rugs and pictures filling the peasant farm houses where the city dwellers have exchanged them for food
 The peasants have been warned that if Vienna really begins to starve this winter they may look for civil war, as the city dweI.ers will organ ize and arm and invade the agrfcul- tural districts.
 Eggs have practically disappeared from the city and there is this week a bare two weeks supply of grain and potatoes in reserve.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-07
MAKE EVERY CAR OPERATOR PASS
 EXAMINATIONS

In a considerable number of states. the individual operator is not required to take out any license. Registration of the car is all that is necessary Tn many states the operator has to ap- ply for license, but the privilege is granted to almost anyone In some states public sentiment demands not merely that each operator be H- censed, but that they all pass an ex- animation and show real competence
 Theoretically, the last named meth ed is correct. People ought not to be let loose on the highway to man. like an automobile. unless they un- derstand how to handle it. or unless while learning they are accompanied by competent driver.
 The trouble with the licensing sys- tenn is that the majority of accidents are caused not by tnexpert beginners, but by competent drivers who have 2 disposition to take chances. These operators could easily pass any kind of an examinat ation. But no eXanlin- ing board could guarantee that they would use caution.
 The licensing system is very useful to this extent, that it preserves a record of the individual operator The tacL that an operator s license mar be revoked or suspended if he does not use care. is a great check on him. Many people believe that these suspensions should occur much more frequently than they do. A state that does not require the individual operator to be licensed, can, of course, reach somewhat the same result by suspending the license of the car
 So many people are driving cars who are either unable or unwilling to operate them according to law that public sentiment is likely to demand stricter laws and enforcement Of them. The need for this will in crease as automobiles become still more common.
Republican farmer., 1919-11-07
ENGLAND EASES
 BURDENS OF HER
 POOR PRISONERS

New York, Nov. G. - HoIford Knight, a leading barrister and pub- Hcist in England, who is now visiting this country, recently reviewed the treatment of poor prisoners and lit- gants by the courts of his country and compared it with that accorded to those in this country as described in a report by Reginald Heber Smith which the Carnegie Foundation has issued.
 Mir Knight was admitted to the bar thirteen years ago, and for some time through his efforts that women were admitted to the bar in 1913. Be sides being. prominent in England as a barrtster, his literary endeavors are also noteworthy. He has contributed many articles to the Fortnightly Re- view, as well as to other British journals.
 Before discussing the courts of Eng land, he said that in all his compari- sons he wanted it to be realized that, having no Knowledge of legal pro cedure in this country, he could neither accept nor deny the truth of MT. Smiths statements.
 ''We are confronted in England with a similar situation to that which MT. Smith sets forth in his report on Justice and the Poor But, since I have not been in this country long enough to investigate the truth of his statements, l must not be understood as accepting or denying any of the assertions in his report
 More Relief for Poor Iitigants
 ''We had a situation similar to the one described, and it so happens that I had some part in framing the pro- posals for dealing with 1t. The relief JoI has been considerab bly Increased in re- cent years. Under the Poor Prisoner Defense act prisonec can apply for legal aid and the court picks out the adviser for him. The Home Office has issued an Instruction to the churches that such al application shall be granted only if the prisoner has dis closed his offense.
 ''Unfortunately our old procedure cautions a prisoner that any state- ment he makes in answer to the charge will be put down in writing and may be used in evidence against him. Naturally this operates to check prisoner from disclosing his offense in the subor dinate courts have known cases where observation of this injunction by the prisoner has led to the withholding of assistance by counsel at his trial.
 s'But English judges, with that ex- ception, are anxious to provide the relief which the statute holds out to a poor prisoner. Our view is that no person should be prejudfced in our courts of justice by reason of their lack of money and the intention of the Poor Prisoner Defense act is to assure this.
 "On the civil side, we have recent ly adopted additional rules for the further relief of poor Etigants. The applicant is required to make a dec larat tion that he Is not possessed .I goods or property above a small value and to disclose a 'prirna facie' case for relief. This application is referred to two barristers, called reporters, and on their certificate that the case should be assisted solicitors and coun- sel are assigned to the litigant
Republican farmer., 1919-11-07
GERMAN GAS HAS STRANGE EFFECT
 ON YOUNG VET

My boy has only worked seven days since he returned from France, D wrote a mother to District Voca- tionaI Officer of the Federal Board for Vocational Education recently.
 "He was not injured during the war. He seems normal in everything else but his desire to escape work. Will you tell me what is wrong with him?"
 A physician attached to the office went to interview the boy. Apparent Iy in the best of health, his mind un- clouded, his body intact and pent-up energy escaping at every pore, the boy presented a problem. He was placed under observation unknown to himself. His military service record was examined.
 It was discovered from the rec ords that the boy had been slightly overcome several times in the trenches as the result of German poi son gas. He always recovered within a few minutes, and was never men toned as a casual. On this slender clue the physician hunted up the boy.
 A rigid physical examination dis closed that the poison gas was still secreted in the boys hugs, and that when he, through exertion, warmed his body to a degree above normal, the poison, which laid dormant at other times, began to work upon the young man, reducing him to a state which bordered on physical and mental coma.
 Upon proper treatment at the hands of physicians of the Federal Board, the poison gas was extracted from the boys system. Fe is now a husky chap, working with will and apparently never-dying enthu- siasm some eight hours eE oh day.