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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13

King, 205A, of the ~ p. wheeler track
horse stables, Is passing the week lend in
Manchester. N. H.-Dr, w. b. Jones, a
Portland, Maine, veterinarian, is in town
inspecting the horses of the CKamplain
Realty company.-Mr and Mrs. Dennis
Ashley left town, Tuesday. for a two
months stay ut southern resorts.-Arthur
a. van Slcet was on Il business trip for
smith d Son to Northern New Hamp-
shire' the present wcek.--The Windsor
county association of Congregational
ministers held Il retreat in Hartford viii
lage Congregational Church opening on
Monday and closing on Tuesday. The
ministers present were, the Rev. B. A.
Lucas, Windsor, who presided at the
several sessions; the Rev. W. II. Nc
Bride, Rochester; the Rev. C. G. Clars,
coventry; the Rev. G. G. Merrill Of Bur-
lington the Rev. j. A. Mitchell, Tun-
bridge; the Rev. Herbert Dixon Nor
wich; the Rev f. X. Dixon, Bethel; the
Rev Mr.. Britt, South Stafford; the Rev.
r. u. Allen West Hartford the Rev. G.
r. Ladd, West Woodstock the Rev. j.
H. Moseley South Royalton; the Rev
Z. .. Gilc Hartland and the Rev. +. c.
Aiger' Hartford vote of thanks was
given the womans church society for re-
'A'" W tiioSe' WHO eNtenued the
hospitality of their homes.-The award
ing to Private Charles Hunt of the
distinguished service cross, recalls to the
minds Of White River junction people
that former Governor Samuel Il. Pingree
was given n medal of honor by the ma
tional congress for bravery in the battle
or Lee Mills. Virginia in 1862. Naturally
the people of White River Junction and
all Hartford are proud that two of its
residents have won such marked honors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
FAMOUS suNKrN TREASURE SHIPS

In the course of an article outlining
the possibilities for salvaging vessels
sunk by U-boats, A. Russell Bond, In
Everybody's for February, mentions
some instances of buried treasure that
have never been recovered
zone of the most interesting wrecks
on record Is that of the British frigate
Lutine which was sunk Off the coast Of
Holland in 1893. 1t was customary in
those days to carry much gold and sill
yer on war-vessels, and this particular
ship was known to have one thousand
nine hundred gold bars and FIVE hun
dred bars OF silver with total value Of
over six million dollars. 1t was driven
aground In a storm and sank in compare.
lively shallow water. Great Britain at
that time was at war with France, and
Holland. an ally of France, claimed the
frigate as a prize of war. The water was
so shallow that at low tide 1t was posi-
bic for fisherman to reach 1t with
scoops and grapples and recover some of
its treasure. salvage company or
ganized by the Dutch people to recover
the wealth Of the Lutine succeeded In
getting out more than half million dol.
lars worth OF gold and silver. The posi-
ton OF the wreck. however, was de-
cidedly unfavorable. 1t was in an ex.
posed spot and the bottom was swept
by the strong tidal currents. Gradually
1t became buried in the sand, and all
salvage operations had to cease.
| There are other rich treasures in the
sea. In Cumana Bay. Venezuela, liea
the wreck Of the Spanish flag ship. San
Pedro, with two million dollars worth OF
gold on board. which 30 far has defed
all attempts Of salvage. The richest
treasure of all is probably q Spanish
galleon, sunk off Lizard Point on the
Cornish Coast. In 1884. which Is believed
to have aboard eighty-f1ve million dol
lars worth Of gold.
But we need not go so far afeld for
valuable wrecks. Our own lakes are
filled with them. In fact, Lake Huron is
known locally as the Lake Of Sunker
| Treasure 1t Is estimated that some
twelve s..tllion dollars worth of gold
and silver are buried in the deeps of the
Great Lakes"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
THE MELTING POT
(From Leslie's.)

tfrOm Leslie s.
Government ownership Of factories in
Russia resulted in a deficit Of $500, 200, 900
in 1918.
The loss to the nation on the telegraph
service since the British government took
it over in 1870 amounts to $500, OOO, 900.
When President Wilson dined with
King George. gold table service was
used which cost $l5,OOO,OOO. The brother
hood of man!
A trainload Of pigs. contributed by
1000 farmers in Winneshek county,
Iowa, was sold in Chicago recently for
$4,000 and the proceeds donated to the
Red Cross.
resolution congratulating President
Wilson on his international policies failed
in the Mexican Congress because of
President Carranza's strong opposition.
A Scottish miner has been elected chair
man of the British Labor party and thus
becomes leader of the opposition in the
House of Commons, succeeding former
Premier Asquith.
The station agent who received $74.75
a month before the government took over
control Of the railroads now gets 1882.
The freight house Waterman whose pay
was $50 month is now paid Sill.
The price of bread must continue high
for another year, since the government
has guaranteed $2.26 a bushel for the
American wheat crop of 1919. Australia
offers to sell 100000 tons of wheat at
sl1i a bushel
A London newspaper suggests that the
Prince of Wales be allowed to choose
for himself British wife, or an Ameri-
can. 1t says the choice of an Ameri-
can wife would cause unbounded enthusi-
asm on both sides Of the Atlantic.
DR.. Franklin Gaylord, who spent many
years in Russia. says the trouble there
is due to the fact that IL out of II persons
in that country are uneducated. Because
of lack of education 12O,000,0O0 people in
Russia have no hope or interest in their
fatherland In each of the universities
100 hopeless students commit suicide
every year.
Two boys. aged 16 and 10. at Dewitt,
Iowa, who four years ago were given $25
to buy a bicycle invested the money in
hogs and today have 800 Hampshires
valued at $4,000 own prize boar for
which they refuse 5000 and have won SO
prizes, including three blue ribbons.
The Germans laid three-fourths Of the
French sugar industry low 30 that Ger
man sugar might have wider market.
The Germans flooded the coal mines of
France and Belgium and destroyed the
machinery French and Belgian towns
in which cotton. wool, fax and silk
spindles and looms were competitors of
those of Germany were RACED to the
ground.
Three years ago the Red Cross had a
membership of only 22,0U. 1t now has
q, 900, co., During the war 100000 persons
were working In Red Cross establish
ments on both sides of the Atlantic and
Is, Co., 900 more assisted at their homes In
Red Cross activities. The American peo-
pie have contributed more than $500, 900, 900
to the Red Cross since the country enter
ed war
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WATERBURY

b. r. Demeritt, elected director of the
local bank, is resident of Duxbury,
represented that town in the Legislature
and the county in the Senate. He is
one of the prominent business men Of
the community. His many friends are
pleased with this honor conferred upon
him. Mr. Demertt makes nine on the
board of directOrs.-The Ladies' Union
had mass meeting yesterday with Mrs.
Whitney, Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Abbott
acting as hostesses.-Miss Margaret
Steele of lighgate was a weekend guest
OF Fayette Stevens at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Stevens. Miss Steele
is the daughter of Senator Steele of
Franklin county.-The annual meeting
of the Congregational society is to be
held in the chapel of that church Thurs
day evening,
The Rev. William l.. Bpicourt ofiiciated
at the funeral of Mrs. Downer in Stowe
Monday.The report of the financial con-
dtion of the Congregational society as
will be given at the business meeting this
evening is expected, to be full of interest
and encouragement.-The annual report
of Bertha Joslyn. librarian of the public
library, shows a circulation the pas. year
of q, 1874. Number of books used in public
schools 1877 which Is an increase over last
year and speaks well for this part of the
educational system.-Principal and Mrs.
II. II. Metcalf have returned to Stowe.
after being with Mrs. Metcalf's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. V. L. Parkins.-Superin-
tcndent and Mrs. M. W. Chaffee are In
Peacham, because of the death of Repre-
sentative Renfrew of that town, the fam
lily being intimate friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Chaffee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
THE STATE
AFTER IA YEARS FINDS HIS MOTHER


War does not often prove the means of
a lad finding his mother but in the case of
Vermont boy this proved to be the case.
says the Rutland News. About IA years
ago the husband of Mrs. NJ. Ingrem of
Rutland died and as she had three chill
dren to care for she was prevailed upon
by friends to place one son in children's
home in Burlington, in which city she
lived at that time. Soon afterwards she
came to Rutland and II was not long be-
fore her seven year old boy was taken
by n man in Barton and brought up
If he were his own child. Two years ago,
this youth grown to manhood, enlisted in
the Royal Highlanders, 42nd Canadians
and went to France. From the 18th of
July until the 10Th of September, 1918,
Robert II. Ingren, the man of the story.
was in the tickest of the fighting at the
front on the latter date he was injured
and in time was sent back to Montreal
to which city he has just returned after
visit to his mother in Rutland. After a
piece of shrapnel is removed from his arm
and he has recovered from the effects of
the operation he expects to be discharged
from duty and return here. The strange
part of the story, however. is that while
he was in France he learned of his moth
er's whereabouts. He was writing to a
young woman friend VINO mentioned u
Celia Ingrem of South Ryegate. Upon in
vestigation he found that she was his
own cousin and through her he located
his mother in Rutland. AS soon as pos
sible after landing he made haste to
reach his mother whom he had not seen
in over "A years.
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SOUTH ROYALTON.

At the high school on Monday prizes
of $500 and $1.00 were given for the two
best essays on Americas Answer"
There were II contestants. Miss Doris
Fales won the first prize and Maxwell
Stoughton won the second. These prizes
were offered by Judge Whitman. All
of the essays were unusually good and
showed that young America is, fully
versed in all of the events OF the Euro
pean war.-Mrs. Glenn Rowell is crit
ically i'll at her home.-Mrs. Edward Fos-
ter, who had a slight shock last week,
is recovering rapidly.-George McMurphy
has just received from his brother. who
is in the service in France, helmet
worn by German soldier. The helmet
weighs nearly three pounds and is SEEM
ingly made of bronze. 1t is we'll padded
inside and can be raised or lowered so
as to nearly cover the head. Its shape
closely resembles a policeman's hat
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WOMAN SAVED BOY.

Willard Bresse Lighthall, son of
w. II. Lighthall. broke through the
ice while skating on the Griswold
pond at Bennington. The water is deep
at the point where the accident hap
pened andN but for the prompt and
energetic action of Mrs Griswold the
boy would probably have lost his life.
The young skater was alone at the
time of the accident but his cries for
help were heard by a little girl, who
called to Mrs. Griswold and then be-
gan arousing the neighborhood. Mrs
Griswold did not wait for assistance,
but procured plank and pushed it
toward the boy. who was desperately
clinging to the ice and who had man
aged to keep his head above water
Mrs. Grswold then procured a rope
which with the help of Ralph Tor
rance was thrown to the struggling
boy. The youngster seized the rope
and Mrs. Griswold and her assistants
we're able to keep the little fellow
from going under the Ice until help
arrived.
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"HEARD ON THE STREET.
(By a White River Junction Land
mark Man)

Wy Wnlte RIVER junction Land
mark Man)
That these Socialists who hiss the
American flag demand that the GOV
eminent protect them very carefully.
That food prices have begun to fall
Producers perhaps realize that some
money has got to be left in the
pockets of the consumer or he can't
buy anything.
That the returning soldier who has
to stand around idle because no one
will give him any work must wonder
what has become of all those cheering
crowds that saw him leave.
That although $3.50. 900 worth Of
property is burned up in a year in this
country. some people are too busy to ex-
tinguish a match before throwing it in
| the waste basket.
That with every town and village PLAN
ming to erect a soldiers monument, 1t
| looks as II anybody that could lay a
| stone wall could get a job to "sculp" q
monument.
That prominent among the people who
always predicted that prohibition would
| be enacted. are those who up to three
| months ago were dead sure it would
never be ratified
That the politicians will soon settle the
matter of the railway deficit with great
credit to themselves, by levying some
kind OF a tax that people won't know
how they are paying.
That after setting out to conquer the
world. the German soldiers return home
and find themselves outnumbered at the
polls by women, whom they always re
garded as inferior creatures.
That these people who have SO fire.
Quently been consigning the Kaiser to
the Internal regions. never stop to ASH
whether the population of that locality
would consent to admit him.
That 1t is claimed that the ructious and
never-satisfed school teachers are actu-
ally going to demand as much for inn
parting brains to the children as tho
janitors get for sweeping the floors.
! That the employer who turns down the
man whose only proof of ability is
| honorable discharge from the army, will
| perhaps be the one who later complains
that his force have never had any train
ing in learning to surmount difficulties.
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MIDDLESEX.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H., Vaughn passed
last Thursday in Montpelier to see Mrs.
Vaughn's father, Edward Nichols, who
is in poor health. They remained in the
evening and attended the Capital Grange
meeting.-AIrs. II. b. Chaplin passed last
week from Tuesday until Sunday eve
ming in Montpelier with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. NevauX.-O. w. Hill and sister,
Miss Hazel, We're in Barre Friday and
Saturday, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Nelson and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gam
fble.-Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Morse of Will
Jamestown were guests of Mrs Minnie
Richardson from Monday until Wednes-
day evening.-Mrs. Haughton of South
Barre passed from Friday evening until
unday evening with her husband, Arthur
Haughton at Mrs. Minnie Richardson's.
Mrs. Charles Cooney has been quite i'll.
Nelson Smith of Calais has been pass
ing few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Jacobs,-The people in town were sad
dened Sunday to learn of the death of
former resident, Mrs. Sarah Butler,
widow of George Butler. She had been
Ill since last October The funeral was
held Tuesday at her late home.-Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Eaton accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Palmer were in Waits
field last Friday evening to attend a
banquet given by the odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
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MORETOWN.

News has been received of the birth
of a daughter to, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Henson of Bennington. Mrs. Henson was
formerly Miss Daisy Atkins. of this
place.-The Methodist Episcopal choir as
sisted at concert given in the Metho-
dist Church In Waitsheld Wednesday
evening.-P.' II. Griffith and Howard
Berno were in Montpelier Saturday for
the civil service examination.--Mrs. d.
5. Ward has returned from Plainfeld,
where she was called by the Illness Of
Mrs, ID. u. Towne.-L. b, Dodge. of
Barre. was business visitor In town
last week,-Mrs. Jennie Pierce, who has
been Ill for the past week, Is convalesc-
ing.-Mrs. William Conrad and two chill
dren, of Lowell, Mass, are guests OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Eaton
Senator j. W. Bates and Representative
NJ r. Child were at their homes in town
over Sunday.-Several' from this place at
tended the annual chicken-pie supper
given by the odd Fellows in Waitsfeld
Friday evenihg,-Mr and Mrs. w. l..
Wilcox and daughter Jean, were in Barre
Friday.-A Roosevelt memorial service
was held in the Methodist Church Sun
day eyening.-Dean Richardson spent
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Washington County,
WARREN

DIR. Campbell was in Rochester the
past week to attend the funeral of re-
lative.-Mrs. r.. G. Heath spent several
days in Waterbury the past week.
Henry Stearns of East Granville was in
town the past week on account of the
serious illness Of his mother.-William
Hutchinson, who has been boarding at
Orrin Lovett's for several months, has
gone to Royalton.-Merrill Campbell of
Randolph was in town the past week.
Mr.. Dawley of Montpelier was in town,
Wednesday, Lovett has gone TO
Montpelier to care for Mrs. Welman
Brown.--Florence Moore and Annie
Sargent who attend school at Goddard
Seminary were home Sunday.-Mr and
Mrs Frank Burbank of Montpelier are
visiting at j. Il. Greenwood's.-D. ID.
Hudson and Fred johnson were in
Randolph, Thursday.-Mr. Bert spest
the past week in Moretown and vicinity.
-Mahlon Shattuck, who has been having
influenza, is better.
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try. They will go to Camp. Custer, Mich.
for rehabilitation. Capt John Sullivan
of Co. c. 57th Regiment who. went to
France with Colonel Thomas, was trans
fcrred soon enough after reaching there
so that he saw five days of hard fight
ing before the armistice was signed.
Friends of l.. j. Hathaway. who was
many years professor of music in Mont
pelier Seminary, learned here with much
pleasure of his election to full professor
ship in Middlebury college, this having
taken place in New York city at a recent
meeting of the board of trustees. This
came as surprise to, Professor Hath
away, because he had been with the
college only three years. 1t Will give
him larger field of activity.
A son. John G. Norton, Jr., was born
Tuesday to Mr.. and Mrs, j. G. Norton.
Mother and son are both doing well at
Heaton hospital.
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Windsor County
ROYALTON.

A sor, George Mason, was born 20 Mr..
and Ms. c. b. Dodge, Jr., January 90
A con, Asro Frank. was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Gle Lamson January GA
daughter Marion Iva, was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Wood February c.
Mrs. j. f.. Waterman and daughter and
Mrs. G.. A. Waterman were recent Wis
itors III Montpeler.-Pearl Dewey is in
Danvers, Mass.-Glem Dewey is visiting
in Maiden, Mass.-Miss Beatrice JOY. of
Barre, is spending a few days with her
mother, Mrs. G.. w. Joy.-The, Royalton
Woman's club met with Mrs Roundy
Tuesday for social meeting and en-
loved q lowered dishn sunner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
WATERBURY CENTER.

A. A. Newcomb was business visitor
in Montpelier last Thursday. a
number from here attended the Eastern
Star play in Waterbury last Friday eve
ning.-Roland Decell was absent from
school several days last week on account
of illness.-Deia Robinson was on duty
at the postoftfce Thursday during the
absence of Postmaster Newcomb.-
Mrs. Joseph TAFT is at Arthur Taits
for few days.-Hazel Decell took part
in the play at Waterbury last Friday
night
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
APPROPRIATED AUTOMOBILE

Three North Bennington young
men, Henry Ripley, James Peters and
Lester Vadekin, were arraigned In
municipal court Saturday under
special statute prohibiting the oper-
ating of an automobile without the
consent of the owner All three were
convicted. Ripley was fined $50 and
costs and Peters and Vadekin $40 and
costs each. The automobile taken Is
the property of Mrs. II. C. Simmons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
NORTH FAYSTON.

Milford Granfield returned to Montpelier
Seminary Monday. after spending Sun
day with his parents.-Mr and Mrs.
G. C. Granfield and Mrs Margaret Griffin
visited Grandma" Maloney in Water
bury Sunday. Mrs. Maloney is i'll with
heart trouble.-Mrs Lena Hurley has
gone to Albany. ~. Y, where her hus-
band has employment.-John Hoffman,
who has been in poor health all winter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
WOMAN ON SCHOOL BOARD

There is much agitation in the vicinity
of st. Johnsbury this year over the cleo
ton of a woman to the local school board.
1t is believed that the presence of wom-
an on the board will go far toward i'm
proving the condition of the children in
the public schools. That there will be hot
contest over the matter seems certain.
Senator Harry Carr, whose term expires
this year is to be a candidate for re-elec-
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THE STORY TELLER
MAKING A BARGAIN

A village clergyman, walking round his
parish, met an old parishioner "Well,
John" he said, how Is it 1 have not
seen you at church for several Sundays
"Hain't got no Sunday trousers" an
swered John.
WELL" said the clergyman, II think
we can remedy that. I have a pair at
home which will just about fit you, and
will have them sent to you to-day"
"Thank'ee. SIR said John. '.e
The trousers were duly sent. ane the
following three Sundays John was seer
at church. Then after being absent foi
some time, the clergyman again met
him."
We'll, John" he said. you have no
excuse for not coming to church lately.
How Is 1t / have not seen you there?''
Look here parson!" said John. Il like
man to speak plain. l know what
you mean; you're thinking about them
trousers. l come to church three Sum
days, an, If you don't think / earned
them trousers, Just tell me how many
more Sundays I shall ha' to come afore
they're mine Observation-Disclosures
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NORTHFIELD

Word has been received that Lieut..
/. NJ Donahue of Mortified arrived at
Hoboken on the steamship Leviathan
Tuesday from overseas, where he has
been since last March. Lieut. Donahue
was with the 93rd li vision.
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SEEK TO RAISE RATES.

Interest runs high at st. Johnsbury
over the coming hearing which is to
be held by the public service commits
sion on Friday on the proposition or
whether or not the local phone COM
pany shall be allowed to raise their
rates and change their form of serv-
ice in that vicinity.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from page sikh

fourteen members of the Methodist
Sunday school, who came here for Il
picnic dinner at Mrs. Homer Burnham's
and in the afternoon visited the library
and Hitchcock Memorial Museum.-The
Rev. w. G. Macfarlane attended the Con-
gregational Ministerial Retreat at
Newport, last Friday and Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
GETTING AMERICANIZED

Teacher dn Chinese Sunday school,
reading) And Elijah, the prophet
DO you know what prophet means?
Pupil-Yes. me know, velly we'll
Teacher tsurprised)--Do you? Well.
what is 1t?
Pupn-Me buy sing for fl cent. sell
fifteen cent. ploft ten cent.-Bostnn
Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
HINTS OF SPRING

Full soon the man with the hoe will plan
To battle through shine and fog
To make things grow as nice, you know.
AS they look in the catalogue.
Boston Transcript
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RETURN TRIP PLANNED

Young Wife-l won't stay with you any
longer. l am going nome to mother.
observation-disclosures the fare,
Young Wfe-But that Is not enough
for the return trip.-Tit-Bits.
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AT THE NOTION COUNTER

Clerk-Do you want n narrow mans
comb?
Glrl-No, want comb for a stout
max, Nprinter's Ink.