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Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
TO AID RETURNED. sotD1ERs.

Ottawa, Dec, 14.-Mcre than 10o,-
900 acres Of Hudson Bay reserve land
lying in the three prairie provinces
which have come into the hands OF
the Dominion government are being
turned over to the soldier settlement
board for settlement by returned SOL
diArs
These lands were inspected during
tho last summer: Al, Of the land is
farming, it is claimed. All these
lands have been classified and will
be disposed Of early next spring. They
will be divided for the purpose Of dis
position into two classes:
|. Specially valuable lands which
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
PEACE BETWEEN
ESTHONIA|N|S AND
SOVlETS NEAR
Negotiations Are Not. For
Ar7nistice But For Last 4,
ing Peace.

Dorpat, Esthonia, Friday, Dec. 1a.
fBy the Associated Press)-Unless
some unforeseen development occurs
neace between Esthonia and Soviet
Russia probably will be an accom-
nlished fact in the near future. De-
spite denials. there seemingly is no
doubt that the object of the, neEotia-
tions which have been going on daily
, is not merely an armistice, but has
! IN view full peace along the gem
eral lines framed by the Bolsheviki.
The present main aim of the Soviet
seems to follow up the defeat of
kaGeneral YudAnitch by making it i'm
possible for him or any other mill
tary leader to organize a new cam
paign in Esthonian territory against
Soviet Russia.
= Between "Dcvil and Sea.n
For weeks the Bolsheviki have
BEEN concentrating troops on the Mar
va front, where extremely heavy at
tacks now are in progress, and the
fear Is not concealed that E,sthonia
may be occupied If that country re-
fuses to conclude peace. On the
other hand the indications seem to
be that powerful Entente influences
are operating to prevent a peace so
that Esthonia, as a. we'll informed
observer puts it. is between the
devil. in the guise OF the Bo]sheviki.
and the deep blue sea, with it's block
al ne squadron"
sti'l another factor to which tho
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
e.HorER 10 CAPTAIN.

Vetmillion. s. D., Dec. 15.-Joe ~
Aofer was elected captain of tho 1875,
SeotbAll team of tho University s6fi
south Dakota 81 i banquet held here.
tackle. the two positions played III
him, during the seasDn just closed. Aos
u i sophomore in the college Of law.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15

win be. sold At reasonabls prices un-
der settlement conditions. 4. ~. ~.
3. Less valuable lands but still
suitable for agriculture, which will be
disposed Of to soldiers under soldier
grant.
No prior right including those, OF
nection with these lands.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15

such "a Stransaction there would be no
foreign holdings of war loans while
each country would have to take carl
Of the war loans within that country.
1.-The second purpose Of this inter-
national loan would be not only Ito do
away with, old war loans yand their
obligations but to purchase raw ma
terials and food. The countries which
sold these materials would have to
take International loans toa certain
amount in payment. of tho goods
Considerable water will fl9w under
the political bridge before June 3. the
date of the next Republican national
convention, and considerable snow,
will drift over it, too.> What's the
hurry?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
COMINGS ELECTED
Collector of Customs Succeeds Revenue
Collector ns Democratic Committeeman

Herbert e. Comings of Richford was
Yesterday elected national committeeman
from Vermont by the democratic State
Hotel during the afternoon. Mr.. Comings.
who is collector of customs for United
States customs district No. 9 with head
quarters AZ st. Adams, succeeds James
r. Kennedy of Williston, who recently
resigned to accept the position of internal
ton was adopted expressing appreciation
for the splendid service rendered by Mr..
Kennedy as national committeeman, and
wishing him the best of success in his
new position.
There was some discussion of campaign
plans for the coming year. but nothing
definite came from the discussion. This
being special meeting, there was very
little business to transact.
state Chairman Frank Fl. Pollard of
ProctorsVille presided at the meeting.
Practically the entire State committee
was present, every county being repre-
scented either by the regular committee
man or his proxy. Among those present,
besides State Chairman Pollard, We're
Arthur Gleason of St. Johnsbury, c. L..
Gates of Morrisville, II. A. Pond of Berh.-
shire, Frank H. Duffy of Rutland, 4, T..
Callahan of Montpelier, j. C. Dodge of
Randolph, j. J. Thompson of St. Adams,
Matthew G Leary and V. A. Billiard of
Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
THOSE CANADIAN JOBS
Good to Dream Over, hut in Canada
Comes Rude Awakening


"Those Canadian jobs in the harvest
fields, with pay from $12 to SIS per
day and board thrown in, are mighty
good to dream over in good old YER
mont, but what rude awakening a
railroad journey of about 100 miles to
Montreal brings forth" said young
man who, with four other Burlington
ians. returned to this city last night
after visiting Canada in search of the
fairy airy jobs over which much prop
uganda has been spread by Canadian
railroad officials. The Burlington party
left here Sunday morning, staying at
the Windsor Hotel over night.
Monday they were up at eight o'clock
and walked all over the city and Wis
tied every railroad station, passenger
agent and employment bureau. asking
for information on the harvest jobs.
They found that the railroad fare from
Montreal to Winnipeg was s12 for the
harvest excursion trains, one of which
left Tuesday and another will leave the
18th of this month. To get the ex-
cursion rate a person has to sign an
agreement to work 80 days at the pre-
vailing price in whatever community
he is hired, from $500 per day down.
The fare back is SIS and to get this
rate a person has to have a signed
statement from the farmer for whom
he last worked 80 days.
The Burlingtonian was of the opin-
ion that the campaign was not so
much for harvest hands as for woods
men. for thousands of men are needed
for positions of this sort. The pay is
$50 per month and board and those
who need this class of help are getting
quite few men from the States who
are broke and cannot get back.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
GRAND ISLE COURT
TWO Divorce Gases Heard and One
Man Sent to Windsor

Grand Isle county court convened Tues
day for the August term The fore
noon was occupied in hearing some court
cases Two divorce cases were heard and
decided. In the case OF Maude DeLong
vs.. Roy j. DeLong, a bill was granted
for neg ect and refusal to support The
petitioner lived at South Burlington but
is at present living with her sister, Mrs.
f. 4. llazen. of North Hero. The care
ana custody OF minor child given to petit
toner. for whom Martin ). Villas APP
rcared. The second case was that of Ethel
r. Sweet vs. benjamin Sweet. in which
the petitioner. who lives at Alburg, sought
and. was granted a divorce on the s~ound
of desertion Il. A. Ayers appeared for
her,
The case Of Mcbride VS.. McNan was an
appeal by the defendant from taxation of
costs by the county clerk. The court sus-
tanned the taxation of costs in favor of
! the plaintiff G. i. CoWles appeared for
the plaintiff and John H. Mimms for the
| defendant.
Joseph Langdon of AlDurg was ar
| ralgned under the recent statute making
! a penalty for using an automobile with
, out the consent OF the owner. Joseph.
! who is in the United States army stole
a ride on July 3 last, and was on the
way back with the machine 10 Alburg
. when lie was arrested John H. Mimms
was assigned by the court to act as at
torney for the respondent, who pleaded
guilty, and was sentenced to four months
la the House of Correction. States At
torney Homer w. keeler prosecuted
The only cast standing for jury triaI
was otherwise disposed of and the jurors
were excused until September %, when
II is expected he HaWrican will case Will
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
CITY COURT NEWS
Several Cases to Come up for Trial
This Month

There are several continued cases to
come up for trial in city court this month.
having been heard in brief by Judge Jed
l.. Iadd and given continuance for
various reasons. The first case is that
of the state VS.. Joseph Pecor of West
ford who is charged with receiving
stolen property. He has been recognized
to the state in the sum of $50 for his
appearance at 900 a, m. on August *.
Alma Hattin of Burlington, charged
with breach OF the peace by assaulting,
striking and otherwise roughly hand
ling one Margaret White, on August 3.
has had her case continued until August
a at 900 a. IN. for trial The case Of
the State VS.. Harold Eaton, a minor
of Essex. charged with larceny. will be
tried on August IS at Hoo "A. m. The
commitment of Raymond Irish, also Of
Essex, charged with the same offense
TO the Vermont Industrial school, will be
withheld until Eaton's case has been
settled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
TWO CASES ENTERED
Tea Company sues for $500. V. y. shnn-
lev for 1850

Two rev cases were entered in Chit
tendon county court Tuesday. The
Grand Union Tea company. doing bust
ness n burlington. mas entered suit to
recover the sJ,u Of 500 from Alon2o
G. Lacrow and George a. Sweeney,
LesrGW being the principal in the case,
while Sweeney is the surety. The de-
PENDANTS are ST. Adams men. IT IS
claimed that on December p. l9l" at
St. Adams, the defendants delivered to
the plaintiff their bond in the sum of
$500, the condition of which was that
LaProw should pay for all merchandise,
premium checks, premiums and equip
ment received by him in the course OF
employment with the plaintiff in order
that the bond might be declared void.
The plaintiff now alleges that Lagrow
has failed to pay as agreed upon, and
that the bond is now due.
second case entered Tuesday is
that Of Bernard r. STANLEY of Burling-
ton against Daniel Hurley Of Burlington
and Eliza OsEood webb of Shelburne.
II. G Leary and Charles f. Black APP
pear for the plaintiff, who sues for $3.50.
claiming that the defendants are respon-
sible to him in that sum for a mare
and "a colt killed on the railroad track
WHO supposed 10 ne pdSlultu vi tlie
land of the defendants.
The land which figures in the case is
piece Of pasture land west of and ad-
joining the Rutland railroad right of
way and bounded on the south by the
highway leading to Red Rocks. The
plaintiff was the owner of n ten-year-old
Morgan horse and "A young colt, which
were pastured on the land referred to,
according to a contract entered into with
the defendants under date of May 30,
! 1918. This contract, il is claimed, left
! the mare and colt in the care of the de-
! PENDANTS for the season FOR 1913 for the
/ consideration of certain sum of money,
| on which the plaintiff claims to have paid
| in advance the sum of so at the time
/ he delivered the mare and colt into the
| care of the defendants. The plaintiff
claims that, when the defendants
| accepted the mare and colt and turned
! them into the pasture. they then became
responsible for the animals. 1t is fur
thor claimed by the plaintiff that. or
account of the poor condition of the
fences around the lot where the horse.
were pastured, the mare and colt escaped
from the pasture on November "A. 1918
without the knowledge or fault of the
plaintiff, and wandered on to the rail
road track, where both We're killed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
CATHEDRAL WEDDING
Marriage of w. s. WEIGH and Miss
Helena Dullahan Followed BY Reception

The marriage Of Helena Loretta Dull
lahan, daughter of Michael Dullahan.
and William stephen WEIGH. son of
Mrs. Catherine WEIGH. was solemnized
at eight o'clock Tuesday morning at
ST Mary's Cathedral. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. F. A. WEIGH
of Orwell, brother of the groom The
bride was becomingly gowned In en-
broidered flesh georgette. with hat to
match and carried a shower bouquet OF
bride roses. She was attended by her
sister, Anna j.. gowned in blue crepe
meteor with white georgette hat, and
carrying sweet peas. The groom was
attended by George w. McCarty as best
man The ushers were Ned Donlin and
Martin Gleason. During the nuptial mass
the ave Maria" and the "Pater
Noster" were rendered by DR.. Stephen
McGrath of New York city
The church services were followed by
a reception at the brides home. Mon
roe street. where a large number of
friends extended congratulations. A
buffet lunch was served by Mrs. Joseph
Lee. Mrs Stephen Hardacre, Mrs. Mary
Dullahan and the Misses Anna Smith,
Anna Devlin and Kitty Wright. Miss
Lucinda Smith catered and Romeo S
orchestra furnished music. The groom's
gift to the bride was handsome
emerald rosary Mr.. and Mrs. Welch
left on the noon train for New York
city and after September l will be at
home at as Monroe street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14

The August number of Telephone
Topics, published in the interest of the
employees of the New England Telephone
company, contains an illustrated story Of
the laying of the submarine cable from
Grand Isle to Cumberland Head. AL
though an account Of the feat was
given in the Free Press at the time
Telephone Topics" story will be of in
terest. particularly because of its details
1t follows:
Mrs Montague Casey in Burlington,
VT, hung up the receiver the other day
after talking to her mother, Mrs. Jack
son p, Snow, in Plattsburg, n. Y, and
said to her beloved husband, resting COM
fortably in his easy chair. his corncob
pipe going like rittsburg blast furnace,
S'Montie. dear, that line was just clear
us bell 7 am going to call mamma
every day after this. 1t is a delight to
talk over such perfectly exquisite
line" Monte, dear" yawned and said
nothing. for he saw his next months toll
bill soaring skyward.
Mrs. Casey knew she had a clear line
but she didn't know who was responsible
for the line: who Quilt it, what it was for
and how it happened t. be so clear We
snow the inside story, and we are eoins
IL
because it shows that the state of Yer
mont division plant forces are on the job
and. second. because 1t is a good story.
| More than two miles or. to he exact
1000 feet, Of submarine cable was lait
, across beautiful Lake Champlain in tw,
/ hours on June l6, by Vermont plan
crew under the direction OF Division
! superintendent Durfee, 1t connected
/ Cumberland Head on the New York sid,
! Of the lake with Gordon's Landing IL
Vermont. and improved transmission he
tween Burlington, Vt. aud Plattsburs
/ y. Y, and way stations"
! The Western Electric company made
, the cable. so it was of the best, and sen
| II to Burlington on a gondola car. J
weighed 3Si2 tons and. when on tn
enormous reel, occupied space onl,
| about 10 feet square. Just another eN
ample of Western Electric efficiency il
+. packing.
TO many ii was a mystery how tina
! heavy cable would be uuloaded from tn
car and placed on a lighter. But i'm Yer
mont they do things They do not 81
around and worry over n littlc thing lilI
! 20 tons of cable, Guess mott Division
Superintendent Durfee knew one MAJ
who could do the job and do it right
That was James l.. eastman, con
tractor in Buring ton. and Mr., Eastman
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
COMMUNITY PICNICS
Chittenden Count. Farm Bureau Assoc
citation Planning n Series

A series of community picncs are
being planned under the auspices Of the
Chittenden County Farm Bureau asso-
citation in cooperation with the various
Oranges in this vicinity. meeting.
held at Jericho Center Tuesday evening,
attended by committees from the West
Bolton and Jericho Center Oranges. and
by County Agent f. II. Loveland and
Miss Hazel Cassidy. home demonstration
agent, was taken up with planning
community picnic to be held at Lee
river on Thursday. August %. All mem
bers of the County Farm Bureau and
the two Oranges mentioned are invited
to attend this picnic.
At a farm bureau committee meeting.
held yesterday afternoon, arrangements
were made to hold a community picnic
at the farm of Urban A. Woodbury.,
Appletree Point Farm. on Thursday,
August q.
The Chittenden County Pomona Grange
is planning to cooperate with the farm
bureau in a picnic at the next regular
meeting of the Grange. September IA, at
, Charlotte.
All of these picnics are all-day affairs.
| Those who attend are asked to bring
| their lunches and come prepared to
| spend the day and have a good time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14

mcudcd for the bar by that body. the
young lawyer is a member of the adVeftls-
ing star Of The Lowell, Mass sun his
home was formerly in Burlington, and ne
hns lived IN Lowell for q number OF
years. He attended Holy Cross prep
school and later Holy cross College ana
was graduated from the college in 1913
as an honor student and with the degree
Of \. r. He also was given The rating
Of normal school graduate on account
If having specia'ized i'm pedagogy. Tie
came 80 Tho Lowell sun five years ago
ana began to study law later al the
Northeastern College of Law. BOSTON He
ATTENDED this institution for the entire
course with the exception Of the carly
part Of this senior year when he saw
service with the army. He was graduated
last June with n degree of L. H. b. aud
took the bar examination the same
month. Tie expects to begin the practice
OF law in the near future
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
THE STORY TELLER
BUT JUST WAIT

British soldier met an American SOL
der in the Strand and a conversation
ensued during which the absorbing topic
Of the day cropped up.
What do you think of Fritz's big gun
that's Smelling Paris?" asked the Brton
ION. not much" said the American
But, come said the Briton. tits a
pretty tidy gun. that can put shell
over 20 miles"
"Oh, that's nothing" retorted the Amer
lean Just you wait a bit. We are maxi
ing a gun in Chicago that can put it in
the shade. The first time we fire it the
guncrew are getting fortnights leave
to wait for the recoil!"--Stars and Stripes,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
MORGAN HORSES
Big Exhibition of NcrmOnfs Popular
Eauine mt State Fair

The Vermont State fair without good
showing of Morgan horses would be
something like circus without any
riding acts, and this year at White River
junction, September 9, 10, IL and H. there
promises to be an extra good exhibition
of this breed. The amount OF premiums
for all horses totals s4,939m and five
cups. the fair association giving $3,3l9.W
of this amount. Thus, all horses of
whatever breed are assured liberal money
recognition.
The Morgan Horse club and others in
terested in the Morgan type are offer
ing premiums to the extent of s293o.oO
and five cups.
Another horse exhibit worthy Of men,
ton comes under the head of officers
chargers and military mounts. to be rid
den by members of any branch OF the
army, navy or militia in dress uniform
without side arms. horse to be shown
in different gaits, and take fence three
feet high Horses to he eligible need not
he owned and used in the army or militia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
GIVES FORMAL DINNER
Mrs. Lila woodbury. Lane Entertains
nj Home In IlrOoI,I;uc

A dinner in honor of the new COM
mandant Of the Boston navy yard. Rear
Admiral s. s.. Robson, and Mrs. Robi-
son was given last Friday evening by
Mrs. Lila Woodbury. Lane at her home in
Hrookline, Mass. Mrs. Robson Is the
daughter Of Rear Admiral Charles f.,
clark of Spanish War fame, Among
Mrs, Lanes guests were the following:
Commander and Mrs. George G. Nit
cheu and Lieut.. Commander Joseph G.
Newell of the first naval district; Lieut.
col. H. brennan, head of the aviation
branch of the eastern department. and
Mrs. brennan. Dr. William j. Brickley,
commissioned as lieutenant commander
in the naval reserve; Lieut.. Frank f.
Kendall, L. S. A.; Mrs. NJ. Stannard May.
Mrs. paisy Pratt Erd. Mr., and Mrs.
Alexander Towne Mrs. Charles II. Bond
and Lawrence Bond of Boston and
swampscott. and Mr. and Mrs. George
c. lee of Wcstwood
Mrs. Lane has just been mustered out
of the rervice after a years service AS
woman ny i'm the Z. $. navy, and her
name has been placed on the honor roll
for DISTINGUISHES service When assigned
bv the navy department. to special duty
ms manager Of the war camp community
service canteen at 4S Boyiston street
she instituted the first course in canteer
work for girls which was organized in
the United States, training large
group for service overseas and in the
home camps. Her promotion to CHIEF
yeoman Cd followed this canteen service
and she was transferred to the frs
naval district, where she had charge OF
organizing the yeomen for the Victory
Loan drive. She has been stationed a.
Charlestown navy yard since and was
recently appointed treasurer and chair
man of the entertainment committee o.
the American Legion Post. Mrs. Lane /!
the daughter of Mrs. U. A. Woodbury.
of this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
OBITUARY
Nlrs. JrpBic G. Allcn

Mrs Jennie Conger Allen of " South
Union street died Monday morning or
complication of diseases. having been
seriously i'll for two months. She was the
youngest daughter Of William r. ana
Almra Fuller Conger, born in st. Adams
and educated there, but had made her
home in Burlington for the past 25 years.
being the widow OF George Il. Allen, who
died six years ago. She leaves one sister,
Mrs. f. y. Houston, and many friends
who mourn her loss Two brothers. II. X.
and W. p. Conger, died several years
ago.
The funeral services were held at her
late home Wednesday at three O'Clock.
Burial took place in the old family
lot in Elmwood avenue cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
WHY SHE WANTED HIM

1t happened at an art exhibit attended
by the members of the smart set. Young
Wiikerton, an amateur, lounging about
the room came upon several young
women looking at one of his own efforts,
and one. gazing at the picture with evil
dent admiration suddenly exclaimed:
"If L only knew the artist who did
this"
Young Wikerton, with great delight,
stepped forward. 81 am the artist" said
he.
The young woman turned upon him
with n winning smile. IT am so glad"
she said. ''In that case you will be able
to tell me the name of the dressmaker
who built that perfectly lovely frock
your model worc!"-- Everybody's Maya
zine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
THE STATE
TENT SHOW BANKRUPT

Coop Il Lent's big tent show which eN-
hibited in st. ,Iohnsbury has come TO
grief because OF financial troubles in
Morrisville and Hardwick. Deputy SneriH
NJ. c. GARFIELD placed an attachment OF
1000 on the property while the show was
IN ST. Johnsbury and the proprotors
being unable 20 pay this amount, an
agreement was made to turn over the
net assets Of the show and not leave the
state of Vermont until the amount was
made Business was poor all Of the toll
lowing week and the show finally col
lapsed and the performers went nome.
The tent and all apparatus has been
brought to st, Johnshury and will he
sold at auction on the fair grounds August
%. The attachment was made for Drew,
Shurtleif, Morris and Oaks Of Lancaster
y. II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-14
a TALE OF A TAIL

little girl who loved animals came
home accompanied by a stray dog.
why. Cissy." said her mother. that
dog isn't yours. You have no right to
bring him home"
well, mamma" pleaded Cissy, 'he
didn't belong to anybody any more than
the flowers. | can pick fiowers-wild
ones-and keep 'em, and the doggy was
just like the flowers. SO I came along
and picked him."
At this point the dog turned round and
displayed a noticeable lack of tail, where
upon Cissy's small brother broke in with,
why didn't YOU pick a longer STEM
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