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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
WORCESTER.

All of the Worcester teachers, with
many of their friends. attended the
teachers convention at Barre Friday and
Saturday and all report a pleasant and
profitable time. Among the visitors were
Donald Markham and Richard Taylor.
who took advantage OF the opportunity
to call on ]. r. Wilson, who recently
underwent serious operation and has
been confined to quarters for the last
four weeks They found him getting
along nicely, expecting to be out in
few days-F. E. Buck, who has been Ill
for some time. is reported better
Arnold Gibson of st. Adams was called
home by the serious illness of his daugh-
ter at their home on Hampshire Hill"
She was taken to the hospital at Mont
pelier for treatment for appendicitis on
Wednesday of last week,
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within 40 hours Of Ernest Houston. hor
husband, who died Saturday night Both
died from pneumonia resulting from In.
huenza. Mrs. Evaline Uuse, mother Oi
Mrs. Houston, is recovering from the
malady, although still in poor health
The deceased was born in Barre in 1858,
a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel IIuse.
She obtained her education in that town
and was 10 years employed as a telephone
operator in Barre, South Royalton,
Groveton. y. H.. and Montpelier. She
was married to Mr.. Houston three years
ago last December. No children were
born to them. She was a member Of the
Rebekah lodge in Barre. She leaves her
mother. two sisters. Mrs. Kelly and Mrs.
Marion Bassett of Niarshield, who is
Ill with influenza, and n brother, Arthur.
a member of the 18th Infantry in France,
who is recovering from being gassed and
has been in n hospital since October TO-
The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Houston
were brought Wednesday morning to
Barre and the funeral took place
| from the Hooker Chapel at 2:30 o'clock
| In the afternoon, with burial in Elm
wood cemetery. The funeral Of Mr..
| Houston was to have taken place at two
! o'clock Tuesday afternoon, but was
| changed when his wife died.
| The names of Harris Yeti and d. W.
Cummings who live In ward three have
been suggested as candidates for alder
man to take the place OF II. G. Shurt-
Jeff whose term expires. Ward one is
looking for man. The friends CT AL
derman G. p Pitltin are trying to have
him run for another term but thus far
| he has not consented to be a candidate.
Friends of c. L. Blanchard are urging
him to allow the use of his name in ward
| four. Thus far no one. except Frank
Smith. has been mentioned for ward six
and he probably will not have opposition.
In ward Ave no one has been mentioned
as a candidate to succeed T. Il. Gala
han. who says he will not be a candi-
date for reelection. He is filling out the
term of p. II. Ryan, who died in office
Judge Frank Martin of the pro-
bate court in this district has set
tied his account with Benjamin Gates,
State auditor of accounts for the quar-
ter ending January 81, which totals sl,013
for fees which were received by him in
administration of the estate. In the quar-
: ter ending october 81, the district paid
to the State 1915. These two settlements
are a great deal larger than the one Of
: the preceding quarter, due to the large
amount of influenza in this county.
John Tower. the infant son of Mr. and
J Mrs. Fred E. Gleason, died yesterday fore
noon at Heaton hospital Funeral serv-
ices were held yesterday afternoon and
! burial was made in Green Mount ceme-
terry.
The body of Eugene Wallace Paige, a
prominent citizeen of Pittsfield, Mass.
whose death occurred Monday, arrived in
this city Tuesday evening and was taken
to the Volhom undertaking rooms. The
remains were taken yesterday to Cabot
for funeral services and burial The body
was accompanied by several relatives.
The deceased was q brother of Henry
, Paige of Randolph.
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SOUTH WOODBURY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Shepard. who have
been visiting D. c. WILDER and family.
have gone to Hardwick. where they will
locate.-Ralph Wilbur left the first of
the week for Brockton, Mass, where he
has employment.-Mrs l.. j. Benjamin.
who has been seriously i'll with gangrene
In her foot, is a little more comfortable.
1t is hoped that her foot may be saved.
Mrs. Marjorie Odgers is i'll Of pneu-
monia at the home of her brother, Arthur
L. Ainsworth. Mr.. and Mrs. Odgers were
guests of Mr. Ainsworth and his family
when she was taken ill.-Schools were
closed on Friday to enable the teachers
to attend the convention held at Mont
pelier.-Mr. Rhodes. who has been quite
i'll at the home of l.. H. Beaulas, Is
improving.
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NORTH FAYSTON.

Asa Corliss and Mrs. Maggie Somer-
vile were married Saturday afternoon,
February l, at the Methodist parsonage in
Waitsfield by the Rev. Mr.. Kirkness.-Mr.
and Mrs. Garlic Nelson of Cotton
Brook" Waterbury, visited at Chef Nell
sons Saturday and Suneay.-George Nor
man. who was recently discharged from
the army. Is at the home Of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Norman.-Charles
Wheeler visited his daughter. Mrs. Wal
ter Corliss in Warren one day last week
Mrs. G. c. Granfeld and son, Milford
were weekend visitors in Waterbury.
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WATERVILLE

II. A. Jackson and daughter, Olga
Smith, were in Hyde Park, Thursday
The Ladies' Aid met Wednesday at the
hall with Mrs. Eta jackson and Olga
Smith.-Mr. and Mrs Eli Currier of
Keene, N. H., were called to town by the
illness of his brother, George Currier.-
DR.. G. b. Maurice was called to Sheldon
to see Mr.. Morgan.-Maurice Laraway
was taken to Mary Fletcher hospital for
an operation on his eyes.-Mrs. d. II.
Bennett is spending the week with his
daughter in Jeffersonville.-Mi Iva
Laraway was in Burlington, Friday
The Rev. c. ID. Pierce of Craftsbury was
in town, Monday.-Mrs. Florence Lumbra
has returned home from New Hampshire
George Currier died at an early hour
Tuesday morning after long illness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
JOHNSON

Howard Hill has employment at A. l..
Cheney's drug store in Morrisville.-The
Rev +. G.. French of Danville was in
this town Jan. 2S on his way to Eden
to officiate ut the funeral of Daniel
Whittemore.-All the stores close at 600
D. M. the drug store included.-Mrs.
w. H. Stearns came home Thursday from
Derry, n. H., on account of Mr.. Stearns
being ill.-Miss Ruth Miller. daughter of
Antoine Miller. was married at her home
on Railroad street Wednesday Jan. %
to George Baker, the Rev. +. w. Hazen
officiating Mr.. and Mrs. George Atwell
received three letters the first OF last
week from their son. Wallace. saying he
was still In France, but did not know
when he would be sent home.-Fred
Holmes died Friday morning after long
period of poor health.
Last Tuesday while Mrs, Norman Ober
was out in the yard she fell on the ice
and broke both bones In her left wrist
| Miss Mildred Leslie spent the week
end with her grandmother, Mrs. Osgood
and aunt, Mrs. r. q, French, at Danville
| %. +, Wells died Saturday morning OF
n severe attack OF indigestion, Miss
Grace Waite of Barre is helping ii. II
| Parker while his former assistant Is II
the hospital.-The funeral of Free
Holmes, who died last Friday, was held
at the Congregational Church Sunday
the Rev. C. u. Pierce of Craftsbury Off
ciating, assisted by r. w. Hazen. TIT
| remains We're placed in the vauh.-Th'
funeral of Orrin F. Wells took place
his home Tuesday. the Rev. A. A. Man
digo officiating. The remains wer'
placed in the vault-The Ladies' clu'
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Windsor County
SHARON

The social event of the season to date
was the marriage on Saturday evening
of Miss Mary Celia Noyes and John
William Gibson. The ceremony was
solemnized al seven o'clock by the Rev.
j. IL. Moseley, pastor of the Congrega-
tional Church in South Royalton. at the
home of the bride, The ceremony was
in the presence of the families of the
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WATERBURY CENTER.

Leslie Hayes, who Is attending busi-
ness college in Burlington, was home
over Sunday.-Cassius Russell of Bur-
lington was at l.. w. Russell's Saturday.
George Richardson has moved his fam
lily from Charles Fisk's to the Walter
Ayers tenement on Little River road
Howard Stevens of Fairfax was a guest
of his mother, Mrs. Anna Stevens, Sum
day and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hill and DR..
Foster were home from Montpelier over
Sunday.-Ernest Newcomb was in Mont
pelier on business Wednesday.
Reynolds went to MiddleseX Friday
night.-Walter Hale has finished work
for V. l.. Perkins in Moretown and is at
work for Warner Woodard.-The fourth
entertainment in the lecture course was
given Tuesday evening. 1t was the Lib
erty Bellies" three talented young
ladies, highly trained and beautifully
costumed, in a very pleasing entertain
ment that really entertained. Miss Lee
Baron was the especial attraction, being
a Waterbury girl and extremely popular.
The hall was crouded. special car
was run from Stowe and Waterbury,
George Carpenter of Winooski was a
business visitor in this place Tuesday
MIDDLESEX.
Miss Hazel Hills of Claremont, " H,
came Saturday to pass a vacation of two
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. T.. Hills.-O. W. Hills arrived home
| Tuesday night from L. S. service OF
nine months, having received an honor
able discharge. Saturday morning Mr.
| and Mrs. \. O, Bailey received II tele-
gram from their son, Richard Bailey,
that he had just arrived in New York
| from overseas. He expects to get his
discharge soon.-Mr. and Mrs. c. Morse
of Williamstown passed Monday night
! with Mrs. Morse's aunt Mrs. Minnie
Richardson. The Grange meeting held
| Monday evening was quite well attended
The Ladies Home Circle met Wednes-
day with Miss Calista Newhal.-The
Ladies' Aid will meet Wednesday, Feb
ruary Il, with Mrs. Henry Daniels for
| dnner.-Mrs. Margaret Benedict Page OF
Freeport. Me, passed from Friday until
| Monday with her aunt. Mrs. A. c. Moul-
| ton, accompanied by Miss Alice of Bur-
lington. They both started Monday for
Middlesex.
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BELVIDERE CENTER

Scott Slayton Of Bolton spent Suday
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
II. A. Slayton.-Miss Evelyn Thomas has
returned to her school work in Coventry
after few days stay at home. where she
was called by the illness Of her father. j.
o. Thomas, who is ganing.-Mrs. Gladys
Wells is quite ill.-Mrs. Emma Slayton
has gone to Bolton to remain few
weeks with her son, l. E. Slayton.-The
January quota of the Belvidere branch Of
the Red Cross refugee garments was 30
'children's undershirts. 20 aprons, 10
nairs of hovs, underdraWerS
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WARREN

Mr.. and Mrs. George Kingsbury were
in Fayston Friday to attend the funeral
Of a relative.--Julia Stearns has suffered
a shock of paralysis.-George Robinson
has sold his farm to his son. George, and
he has bought Harold Lamorder's place
in the village.-Afiss Ida Pierce, Hiram
Pierce and Edna DeLong went TO
Connecticut last week to attend the
funeral of their brother. Henry.-Mrs
Mabel Elliott and son. George. are III
with influenza. Mrs. Elliott had two
sisters die the past week with influenza
Mrs. Gladys Johnson Is ill.-N. j.
Whitney of New Haven was at j. p
fuckers, Friday.-Albert hurry, who has
been in poor health for long time. has
not been as we'll the past Week.-Mrs.
Bertha Anymore Is caring for Mrs. Alton
Smalley, who has recently returned from
a hospital.
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CAMBRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs Ross Phelps were in
Willston Sunday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Geo. Irish. sister OF Mr.. Phelps.
Marshall Baird and sister of Bur-
lington visited friends in town last
week--E. j. Gates and daughter, Laur-
eta, visited in Burlington Monday
DR.. W. ~ Lang was business visitor
in johnson Monday.-K. X. Newton of the
University of Vermont spent Sunday at
his home here.--D. II. Mack and two
sons of Mortified, Mass. visited at c.
W. Labounty's over Sunday.-Mrs. Leon
Ellsworth Of Rutland is a guest of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. l.. Ellsworth.-Alex Lang
Of Stowe spent Sunday here with his
brother, DR.. w. n. Lang.-Dr. G. N,
Newton was a business visitor in Bur-
lington and Montpelier this week.--K.
h. Smith has resumed work as travel
ing salesman for the International
Harvester company.-Mrs, Clyde Wilcox
and Lizzie Weston were visitors in
Burlington Friday.
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PROFESSIONALLY

were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fay
Russell January 26 died and the body
was put in the vault Thursday.-Mrs.
Dyke Is assisting in the care of Mrs.
Charlotte Baker. who is improvng.-Mrs.
Jed Blaisdell. son and daughter of
Underhill Center came Friday morning
for II visit with relatives.-Mrs. l.. IA.
Burke and Robert Lanou of Burlington
are visiting al The Hemlocks. IF. l..
start expects to open up the moving
pictures Saturday evening Of this week
, at the town hall.-Mrs. Ernest Hubbard
Of Cambridge visited her sister. Mrs
Roy Dyke. here Thursday.-Mrs Hyde
and daughter returned home from Bur
lington Thursday night,-A. f. Rousseau
is spending the week in Burlington. Mr..
Rousseau is in poor health, having been
unable to work since Christmas time
Many letters were received from the
soldier boys in Franco and Germany
! last week. Alton Bean wrote he was
at port waiting for the transport which
would bring him to the United States
| Russell Waldo that he is stationed at
| Planoy, France and Clyde Cheesman,
who is in the Robert Brigham hospital
| IN Boston, is fast recovering, being able
| TO leave the hospital to go into the city
| quite often.-Leander Fortier was off
duty on the B, & l.. freight last week
| from Il serious cold.-The w. II. NJ. s.
meeting will be held Thursday with Miss
| Cornell.-Mrs. Frank Blaisdell's Sunday
school class met at her home Friday
| afternoon.-C. c. Scott and family re-
turned from their work at st. Albans
| Friday afternoon.-under the Leadership
of tho Sunday school musical director
Chloe Powell, the young people OF Inc
community had practise meeting "a
Mrs, Blaisdel's Friday evening.
A. Baldwin Wood returned to his hom
at Milton Boro, Saturday morning'-Mr
and Mrs. DeAlton Jarvis of Burlington
were at A. i. Browns for u weekend
visit-Mrs. j. q Blaisdell and children
who have been visiting relatives her
over Sunday returned to Underhill Cen
ter, Monday mornng--Miss Beryl Powell
came home from her school work
Orleans, Saturday.-School opened Mon
day morning with Prof w, w. Venabl
of Bennington as principal.-Mrs. l., IL
Burbo returned to her home at Burning
ton after spending a few days with he
sister, Mrs. A. II. Rousseau.-The remain
of the twin sons of Mr.. and MIS-. ia
| Russell were placed I'm the vault las
week-Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Randali ar
the parents of a daughter, born, Januar
, &c. Brigham Co., completed the nj
, ing Of their immense ice house AZ IN
! Junction, Sunday afternoon.-Mr smut
: 1 who has been spending several week
with his son, Grover, returned nome
, Barre, Monday-Arnold Aldrich was
|, MorrisviIle last week, where he trade
r for a new team.--Mrs. Dan Bennett
, spending the week with her daughte
, Mrs. Grover Smith.-The cemetery NEE
I ing will be held with Mrs. A. j. Thomf
d lon Tuesday. Fehruaryj II at WHICH tim
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18
SUBSIDY SCHEME
ON JAP MOTORS
Scarcity Of Jap Made Cars
Causes Subsidy On For
eign Makes.

A new act just passed by the Japa-
ness diet, known as the military mo-
tor vehicle subsidy law. provided sub
sides for manufacturers and owners
Of motor vehicles suitable for MILL
tary use, capable Of carrying one ton.
The vehicles may be requisitioned at
any time for reasonable eompenss-
ton The law provides that manu-
facturers and owners must be Japa-
nese subjects. and vehicles must be
OF japanese origin. Pending greater
production OF japanese vehicles. how
ever. owners OF cars Of foreign manu-
facture are allowed within the sub
sidy scheme.
The Introduction Of American mo-
tor vehicles. particularly motor
trucks, into Japan. has not progressed
as rapidly as in some other countries,
owing TO poor road conditions and
cheap coolie labor. A few American
automobile and tire concerns. how
ever. have become well established
there. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Co, having for several years done a
good business in tires. tubes and &C
cessories.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18
OPEN CADILLAC
SERVICE SCHOOL
Resume At Detroit Factory
After Completing Work
For Uncle Sam.

Announcement has just been made
70 the Cadillac dealer organization
that the school for service men, which
has been q feature Of the factory at
Detroit since 1911. viii reopen jan
uary "a
The school vas discontinued more
than a year ago for the use OF the
government n connection with train
ing aeronautical mechanlcs-that be-
ing the first season IN nine years.
during which the school was not n
session FOR Cadillac men
The plan IS TO benefit mechanics by
giving them the very hest Cadillac
training possible in the two week
term During each course a type 81
Cadillac chassis viii be completely
lisaszemble and rebuilt by the stu
dents Ire Instructor viii explain
each adjustment as the car Is rebuilt
An examination viii be given at the
close o. the course and the dlstribu-
tor or dealer viii be furnished with
n report Of the examination rating
OF each OF his men
Zach tern" is Of two weeks dur
alton. and the classes follow each
ether without interruption during the
period IA which the school is IN op-
sraticu-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18
NEW AUTO PLANT
At SOUTH BEND
Studebaker Capacity To Be
Increased To 10000
Cars Per Year.

II nothing Unforeseen intervenesY
the construction OF the modern, new
automobile plant which was started
by the Studebaker corporation AZ
South Bend. Ind. in 1916. viii be com
pleted January /. 1920. Considerable
progress in tbs construction OF The
new plant was accomplished IN the
execution OF orders for military sup
plies FOR the government and, when
finished. the new plant will have =
capacity OF 100000 cars per annum.
which. with the Detroit plants ca
pacity OF $1,000 cars per annum, VIII
double the capacity OF the corporation
and give It manufacturing advantages
unexceled in the country from the
standpoint OF efficient and economical
manufacture.
The new plant at South Bend viii
be devoted 70 the production Of TIE
new light four cars. while the Detroit
plants wiz continue the production OF
six cylinder cars and automobile parts
The buildings are OF modern type
OF concrete and steel construction,
and are grouped 70 promote the sim
pie, quick and economical movement
Of work in progress necessary 10
quantity manufacture and low costs
Adequate and convenient stockroom8
are provided for finished prOducta
Every known and proved mechanical
device for reducing costs and elinni-
mating handling. such as a standard
sage railroad with Stude baker equip
ment. Industrial railways. travelling
cranes. magnets power and gravity
conveyors and labor saving machin-
cry. are introduced in the best known
arrangement The total area OF the
buildings viii be 2,5SA500 square feet,
consisting OF a machine shop. q
milling building. foundry, forge
shop, heat treating building. stamp
ing plant, tool room. car test build
ing. storage building and shipping
platform
Another building belonging to the
same group is the 5000 horsepower
powerhouse. already completed and
equipped with IS boilers with auto
matte stol5ers-
This noteworthy expansion OF Stu
debakers manufacturing facilities,
coming at a time when the whole
world Is faced with problems Of re-
construction. IS ample evidence OF the
corporations unbounded faith IN the
future Of the automobile industry. Il
offers most striking proof OF the
solidity and permanence OF this
famed Institution. its determination
to keep abreast OF the times. and to
maintain the highest possible degree
OF manufacturing efficiency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18
First Essex Cars ReceiUed By
Lone Star Attract Attention
OfLocaL Autoists At SaLeSroOm

THE Lone Star Motor company this
l week received the first model Of
the new Essex car and manager Fri
day has been busy Thursday explain
ing the good points OF ths new car
to callers at the sales rooms Of the
Lone Star.
A great deal Of interest has been
shown IN this car, for the factory
producing It is backed by the en-
gineers and designers OF the Hudson
"a Glory
The balanced crank shaft which
has made the Hudson Super-Six one
Of Americas most popular cars. Is
used IN the fourcylinder Essex motor.
Remarkable speed and wonderful
economy records have been made
with the Essex and according to Pres
ident Perry OF the Lone Star Motor
company. who recently visited the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18
PLENTY MONEY
FOR AUTO MEN
FL Paso Company Arranges
To Care For Time Sales
On Motors.

4 considerable stimulous 20 the
sale OF all kinds OF motor vehicles
In this locality Is promised b. the
announcement Of the Texas Mortgage
company that after February 1 this
company viii be prepared to care for
time sales paper taken BY auto deal
ers-
encouragement Of many sales that
would not otherwise Be contaminated
win probably result when dealers are
assured that notes may Be disposed
OF readily when taken on either al
tomobiles or tractors The arrange
ment OF the Texas company f. added
proof OF the return OF eonfidencs IN
financial circles as regards the sale
OF motor vehicles In the southwest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18

Detroit factory. an Essex will make
70 miles an hour with ease
The general design OF the Hudson
has been followed in the Essex and
the beveled-edge stream line body
viii be featured. The Essex Is a pow
erful but Hight four-cylinder car and
Is constructed OF quality materials
throughout
With the Essex Il IS possible 20
make an average IN excess OF 20
miles to the gallon OF gasoline and
10000 miles for set OF tires is
common occurrence. according to
President Perry. The ESSEX factory
has been running test cars for over
year and the automobile engineers
are enthusiastic over the new car.
Regular shipments viii not be re-
ceived from the Essex factory for a
month or so and the model which IS
scheduled 20 arrive this week viii be
used as a demonstration by the Lone
Star Motor coupa nv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-18

the Boss Rubber company. Dealers
and distributors sold out during the
war" states Mr.. Lazenby. Tire stocks
throughout the country are so de-
pleted that Il Will take many months
TO bring them to prewar conditions. In
the meantime the demand for tires Is
so great IN Europe IN the work OF re-
construction that a shortage is prob
able. This Is made more probable from
lack OF workmen in the factories.
When the boys get back from service
the matter viii be gradually adjusted.
but IL viii take many months at that,
1 believe"
Two big features in his garage busi-
ness cause Chas. A. Barker. OF the Au-
ditorium garage to believe the auto
business Is gradually moving towards
its prewar prosperity in FL PssO.
some half dozen brand new cars have
been brought 70 me for storage. Re
pair work and overhauling was never
better The dealers are selling new
cars Repair men are busy on old ones.
What more can we ask Yes. little
more Of Il. I grant. but that Is coming,
too"