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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
CORP. r. L. OSTROWSKI

Enosburg Falls Dec 31-Corporal Rob
ert l.. Ostrowski, mentioned in yester-
days casualty list as wounded, enlisted
In the war with bitter hate in his heart
against the Huns. The son of a Polish
father and German mother, who lived on
the border land of Poland and Germany,
he came to this country when "a, being
now about 20 years of age. After the out
break of the war he had no word from
his parents, and he believed they had
been killed by the Germans. He was
working at the time for Fl. B Towle in
South Franklin and when he finally con
cluded that his parents must have per
ished at the hands of the boche he became
enraged. He thereupon enlisted in Com
pany B, NJ. g. b, at St Adams. in July,
October. Wounded by piece of shell. he
was ordered sent to base hospital, but
hearing that his comrades were about
to go over the top at the Germans he dis
obeyed explicit orders and leaving his
bed succeeded In Joining his brothers in
arms and going over the top with them.
He returned. not TO be court martialed
for INSTRUMENTATION. as he could have
been, but to be given his corporals chew
rons.
He had his pay assigned to a young lady
here. who has banked 1t all promptly, and
when he returns it will be to find tidy
little bank balance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. ROY L. sHATTrCk

Eden, Jan mir. and Mrs. Harlan W.
Shattuck have received news of the death
of their son. Roy, in France from
measles and bronchial pneumonia. His
death occurred December 10, news reach
ing the family December Is. Roy was &c
years old and after graduating from Poo
pies Academy at Morreville, assisted
his father in the store at Eden Corners
until he enlisted in the service for his
country and entered the mechanical
training school at Burlington July Is.
After taking several weeks training
there, he was stationed at Baltimore, Md q.
from where he was sent to France in
October.
Roy was married to Mildred Bell of
Westfcld September S. 1917, who sur
Wives him and two sisters, the older Hei-
ia, who msrricd Nathan Allen. living in
New York, and the younger sister, Vi
Wan. who lives in Burlington with her
parents, to which place they moved
September i. Roy was an estimable
young fellow. who had host of friends
in Eden and the whole Of Iamoille coun-
ty, where he was well acquainted. Prac-
tically mis- whole life was spent in Eden
rom where mich sympathy goes cut TO
the family n their ailliction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
HUNTERS ARE BUSY
Fur hearing Animals Prove Gold Mines
to Vermont Trappers

There was some pretty good hunting
and trapping in Chlttenden county this
fall and the product from the fur bearing
animals will run into pretty big money if
the hunters and trappers succeed as well
later as they have thus far, q. f. Peet
of Shelburne has already purchased in
the neighborhood OF $1,000 worth of furs
and they are continuing to come in rapid
iy.
One of the most successful hunters in
this vicinity is Oscar Uldrch of Rsh
mond, to whom Mr.. Peet has thus far
paid moro than $500. This means be-
tween SIS and 800 per week for his time.
Uldrish does nothing else during the
hunting season and engages a man to
help him with his traps. He has already
brought to Mr.. Peet Ss fox skins. about
100 muskrats, about 40 coons, 12S skunks
and some mink. Another successful
hunter is Claude McDurfee, who lives
near Vergennes. He has sold about 30
fox skins, in addition to numerous other
furs.
One Of the best hunting regions seems
to be around Cancels Hump. Bears are
more plentiful than usual in this region
and there are many foxes. SKunxs ana
foxes seem to be more abundant Than
usual this year, while mink and mlfskrats
are scarcer.
Mr. Peet thus far this year has bought
of the trappers, mainly in Addison and
Chittenden counties, approximately LOO
skunks, 1000 muskrats, 100 mink, AGO
coons and 400 foxes. There have also
been purchased by him about a dozen
wild cats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
ST. ALBANS HOTEL Is
TO REOPEN ITS DOORS

s.: Adams, Dec. s1.-Once again the
American House will open its doors to
the public soon under the management
of w. II. Larry. formerly proprietor of
the Central House. The hosiery. one of
st. Adams landmarks, has been closed
for several months. H A. Dunbar was
proprietor OF the hotel for several years
up to the time of its closing. Work OF
renovating the hotel is now under way.
The present plan is to have the dining
room open Monday, January 6. with the
rooming part opened a week later.
The dining room will be run on tho Eu-
ropean plan with meals served 10 order
at all hours. The house formerly was OPP
Grated on the American plan.
The stores, which now occupy the rooms
formerly used as an office and writing
room. will remain and the new Office and
parlor will be on the second floor. tho
dining room and kitchen alone being on
the ground floor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. GERALD MASON

Barre, Dec. 26.-Pvt. Gerald ]. Mason
Of Company c. 1o3rd United States Infan-
try, and a veteran of Company c in the
old First Vermont Infantry, whose name
appears In the casualty list, is believed
by his mother, Mrs. Sadie A. Mason Of
the East Montpelier road, to be on his
way home. Official notice that Private
Mason was slightly injured came to Mrs.
Mason a few days ago. Previous to
that. letters writer by her son assured
her that the gassing which he received
October 81 was not sufficiently serious
to keep him in the hospital long.
Finally came letter dated November
%, in which the soldier reported that he
was about to be moved, intimating that
it was In the direction of home. Mrs.
Mason, having been in frequent commu-
nicaton with her son, believes the
Slightly wounded of the casualty re-
port refers to the casing.
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FINDS S24,755.95
UNACC0UNTED FOR
IN GRAHAM BOOKS

Head Of Church Street.

due to the Auditor of Accounts and his
assistants for the improved methods IN
use.
I am now under indictment for grand
larceny and embezzlement for all the
moneys drawn by me. item by item, since
April 1918, TO January. 1917 when l left
the Office, and for this reason | shall
make no statement about these items
except at my trial, as | prefer to try
out the matter in court rather than at.
tempt to do so in the newspapers.
Il am further charged with receiving
money from the State for services In a
professional way, while auditor of ac-
counts, before the act of 1908. This
admit willingly and say that l rendered
the service, have been paid for it and
had both . legal and moral right to
the pay.
Il am further charged with having re-
ceived from the State since the act of
1908. the sum OF 1913. If 1 remember the
matter correctly. over three -fourths of
this amount was for my services as q
referee with the late Mr. Plat and Judge
Taylor in a case begun back in 1905 or
1906 and as a member of the board Of
appeals upon railroad appraisals The
balance, except l believe. $500. was paid
for compile ting services begun and partly
rendered before the act of 1908 took effect.
Since 1908 I have had no civil law prac-
tice worthy of the name, hut have de-
voted my time exclusively to the duties
of the office and have given to- it the
best that was in me.
In conclusion I wish to say that the
practice of making advances to State
officials, SO far as I know, was begun
by the late L. Henry Powell. who was
auditor of accounts from 1875 to 1892 and
has been continsod down to the present
time.
HORACE L. GRAHAM,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. ERNEST J. MERCER

The fate Of Ernest j. MERCER. who is
mentioned In to-day's casualty list as
being dead of disease, Ia unknown, owing
to some confusion in publishing the cas-
ualty list Mrs. Emma Mercier Of %
Main street, his mother, few days ago
received a telegram from Washington
saying that her son was dead following
an Illness with influenza Since the
signing of the armistice she has re-
ceived letters from him saying that he
was wounded but was recovering As
the influenza must have followed the
wounding, 1t would seem that he had
died of pneumonia, an event of more
recent occurrence
MERCER, who, when in Burlington was
employed at at Van Ness roof garden
and other places about the city. enlisted
with NJ Company with the other Bur
lington boys at the outbreak of the war
and was transferred to the 101st Ammu-
milton Train. In his letters TO his mother
he has spoken of The train being in some
hot places in the battles which Just pre-
coded the signing of the armistice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT EDWARD d. BI-SHEN

News of the death in France of Private
Edward D. Bushey. formerly of this city,
has been received by his sisters, who live
on Cherry street. Busheys death oc-
CURED of pneumonia, He was IS years
OF age and entered the service last May
and afterwards went overseas with L
Co.. 18th u. s. Infantry, of the 10th Di-
vision. While in Burlington he worked
for the Standard Oil company and before
that was employed in Pittsburgh. His
parents are dead but he leaves six sisters.
They are; Mrs. Henry Lavalley, Mrs.
Fred Bsssett, Mrs. George Cobb. Mrs.
George Willis and the Misses Beatrice
and Helen Bushey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
METHODIST MISSIONARY
CENTENARY GATHERING

Johnson, Dec S1--A missionary gather.
ing of interest to the laymen of the
Methodist Church in Morrisville. Cam
bridge, Watervllle, Bakersfield and john
son Is TO be held IN the Methodist Church
Mt Johnson Friday afternoon and evening.
January 3. The year 1919 is the one hun
dredth Anniversary of the beginning of
missionary work in this department Of
church lifee. In the afternoon at two,
the Rev. b. G. Lipsky will speak on the
Centenary Survey, and he will be followed
by the Rev. Stead Thornton Of Montsom-
cry, whose subject is Organization" In
the evening at 7.30. the Rev. f. A Wood
worth Will present the subject Of Stew
ardship," and the Rev. c.. A. Martin will
give the Spiritual Interpretation of the
EfntenarN.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. JAMES MUIR

Private James Muir mentioned In this
mornings casualty lists as severely
wounded, is the son of Mrs. Mathilda
Muir of 43 Walnut street Private Muir
was wounded october 20, but no details
have reached his family as to the ma
ture of his injury lie is 4 member Of
Co. A., 102nd L. S. infe2try. He enlisted
in Co. NJ, Vermont National Guard, at
Fort Ethan Allen. a May, 1917, and
sailed for France in October OF that year.
In his letters to his family he has told
of being in action many times. going into
the trenches for the first time about
December. 1917 The last letter hts
mother received from him was written
about the first of October
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02

Augusta Gassett We're married at the
Prospect Street Church in Cambridge,
Mass. nifty years ago. They lived in
Cambridge until 50 years ago, when they
moved to Winooski. coming later to Bur
lington. They have three children, Mrs
II. A. Slayton of Morrsville and George
r. Little, who were with them Tuesday
evening and Mrs. L. S. Carpenter of
Washington. ID. C. They have four grand
children. Al the reception Tuesday eve
ming were four generations represented,
Mrs Little's aunt. Mrs A. A. Drew, Mrs
Little her son, George Il. Little, and his
children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
where the State treasurer keeps his check

where the State treasurer keeps his check
ing account upon which the auditor of ac-
counts draws orders; Eugene Buck, who
is stone and brick mason contractor. but
who has been employed about the State
House according to his testimony since
last February, excepting perhaps five
weeks; Edmond Eddy, a farmer in Wood
bury; Frank Fuller, farmer in Calais :,
w. e. Mills of Waitsfield. a farmer, who
had considerable experience managing a
ranch in Washington; George C. Nc
Knight, a farmer in East Montpelier.
who was employed in banking in Barre
some years since; II. j. Tuttle, farmer In
Marshheld; e. d. Waldo, a retired farmer
in Cabot; L. r. Wells, farmer in Mid
dlesex.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
THE HONOR LIST
PVT. WILLIAM KING

Mrs Kate King Of 41e st. Paul street
mas received telegram from Washing
ton stating that her son, William King,
died December 10 of pneumonia in France.
william King was born in this city and
mad always resided here. He enlisted in
Company NJ, April Q, 1917, and went to
Westheld, Mass. before sailing for
france. letter received from the
young man by his mother written Thanks
giving day said that he was we'll and
expected to be home soon. Besides his
mother, nc is survived by three brothers,
Arthur j., Leon J. and Edward @. and
by Tour sisters, the Misses Celia NJ,
Agnes, Florence and Elzeda
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Little Receive
Friends In Honor of Occasion

Reception in honor of the golden wed
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Little
was held at their home at IS Brookes
Ave. Tuesday evening when scores of their
friends came to congratulate them ana
offer them their best wishes. The house
was decorated with gold colored crepe
paper and chrysthemums. In the receiv-
ing line We're Mr.. and Mrs. Little, Mr.
and Mrs. George T.. Little and Mr. and
Mrs, ii. a. Slayton of Morrisville. Re-
freshments were served. and pieces OF
wedding cake given to each Of the guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Little were the recipients
of many beautiful and useful gifts.
George h. Little and Miss Nellie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
IN THE CLASS ROM

At one of the theological seminaries
they tell of an absent minded professor
who. while studying one evening. had
need of a bookmo rk and for the purpose
employed pair of his wife's scissors
that CHANGED to be at hand. Shortly
after his wife wanted the scissors, but
a diligent search On her part and his
own failed TO disclose them The next
day the professor appeared before his
class and opened his book. There lay
the lost scissors. He picked them up
and, with a triumphant smile, hold them
aloft. crying OUT, Here they are,
observation-disclosures Magazine,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT, DOWNS

Shelburne, Dec. 26-Word has come
through the Red Cross home service Sec
ton mat Private Downs. a soldier on the
casualty list exported from Washington as
from Shelburne, was the late husband of
Emma Lefevre, his home being Kentucky.
he had been in service about 80 years and
was at Fort Ethan Allen. when his regi-
meht was ordered overseas.. Mrs. Downs
Is now spending the winter with her hus-
bands people in Kentucky
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT ANTHONY MORAsKI

Bellows. Falls, Jan. John Moraski
has received notice that his son. Private
anthony Moraski OF the l03rd Machine
Gun Battslicu. was slightly Wounded IN
action IN FT-cco Nov l. He is "A years
old. He wks 3 member OF Co. e, Vermont
National Guard. served on the Texan
border and went across in the fall of 1871
A letter to Mrs. NJ. II. Johnson from
her son, Corporal Andrew Johnson, Co.
B. 3l0th Infantry, states he was wounded
in France in the right arm on october
18. but the wouni is not serious. He is
a theatrical man and enlisted at Fort
Grant, Rockford, H. A telegram to-day
states he landed at Newport News, Va"
yesterday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. SELBY V. BOGIE

McIndoes. Jan. 1.-Rrivate Seiby Val
entine Bogie, reported wounded severely
on November at the Nerduu front.
writes home that he is soon to be out
of the hospital His arm was broken by
shrapnel He is a member of the Fourth
Infantry, having been transferred from
the 5Sth Infantry, Headquarters Co, on
route from camp, when he was i'll with
pneumonia and in a hospital at Halifax.
He enlisted from Barnet in February
and went across in August His mother
and two brothers live in Canada and his
wife and son live here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. JAMES DoUGHERTY

Mrs. James Dougherty of So North
Champlain street received n telegram
from the war department Thursday
informing her of the death of her hus-
band on December II, of pneumonia. Mr..
Dougherty was in the Goth Division. The
telegram announcing his death did not
state where his death occurred. Besides
his wife. he leaves a son. aged two. and
of age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
Az THE zoo

very stout lady at the geological gar
dens, says the Philadelphia Record, was
seeing the lions fed for the first time.
and was rather surprised by the limited
amount of meat that was given them.
THAT seems TO me to be a very small
piece of meat for the iion," she said to
the attendant
The man looked AT her with a glimmer
of amusement in his eye. 1T may seem
n small piece TO you, num-" he said,
but it's heaps for the lion"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. b. c. NEWTON

White River, Junction Dec. 3o.-Miss
ALA l.. Newton is in receipt of news
from army headquarters that her adopted
son, Bradleigh Cone Newton, Is dead in
France from influenza. The deceased
was about 20 years of age and had been
in the service for nearly two years. AS
little child he was fostered by Miss
Newton and his life was passed in Hart
ford village until his enlistment. He
was in the lo1st Ammunition Train serv-
ice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. EARL BROCK

Montpelier, Dec, 30-Earl Brock men
TONED In the casualty list as dead of
wounds, Is a son of Ernest Brock of
south Newbury. He was wounded Octo-
Der 2s and died of his wounds the follow
ing day. His organization is not on
record here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. GEORGE CHARLANp

Richmond, Dec. 26.-Word has been re.
oeived December % by Mr.. and Mrs Jo-
seph Charland that their SCH, George
Charland. who was reported missing IN
action several weeks ago had reported for
duty November g.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. SELBY BOOZE

Montpelier, Dec 2I.-Selby V. Bog!e of
East RyegAte. mentioned In the casualty
list are seriously wounded. enlisted
through the drive of Capt. L. w. Gibson
last February, going to Camp Greene
where he was assigned TO the headquar-
tiers company of the 6sth infantry. which
went to Franco In July.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. CLARENCE D. DOUGLAS

Montpelier, Dec. 29-Clarence D. Doug
las of Rutland, who has returned from
France to Camp Devens, wounded, en-
listed last February at Camp Greene,
and was assigned to Co. y, 18th In
fantry, IN which he was wounded In
France.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. IINES pTFFANY

Montpelier, Dec. 26-Pvt. Linus Duff
fanny of Orwell, listed as killed In action
enlisted from Shoreham last February
In the drive made by Captain Gibson,
going to Camp Greene, where he was
assigned to the 18Th Infantry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02

Earn. save and serve-that Is the Amer.
lean war creed. Rent that furnished
room-and mako the income serve
through investing It In War Saving
"-~ ,ns
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
lust FANCY

"Lawks, this war do open one's eyes,
don't It? Fancy your son writing from
Jeroosalem-I always thought Jeroosalem
was in heaven "--London Opinion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02

You know our local merchants. OF
course. You know their storea their
policies of service. But your knowledge
f. not UP to the moment unless you read
their ads regularly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. SHERRY CONGDoN

Montpelier, Dec. 26.-pvt. Sherry Cong
con OF Florence, wounded severely. is
son of Mrs. Julie Lapoint end went into
service at Camp Devens
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. WILLARD DUNBAR

Montpelier. Dec. 26.-Pvt. Willard Dun
bar OF South Dorset, wounded severely,
was selectivc draft ran. Who was as
signed to Battery c, 502nd field artillery at
Camp Dovens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
STILL LIMITED

Henceforth Wen eat just what We will,
With nought to heed or question,
Excepting. Can We pay the bill?"
And, What of indigestion
Transcript.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-20

The holiness of thief who Will
walk into a jewelry store IN broad day
light and Zip" g. merchant out Of val
liable diamonds. suggests that the pub
lie safety demands a police force OF
the maximum energy, efficiency ana
determination to catch criminals II
they can be caught. A thief can not
always be found even by the best OF
officers. Thieves smooth enough to
rob a bank or to steal chickens in the
dark often go at large until some
sleuth has trailed them for weeks and
for months. The bold and professional
daylight robber can usually make his
getaway for the present but his ef-
ficiency in his criminality should show
us that men should be in the prime OF
life. in the Prime Of health, much above
the average in ability, strong, courage
Gus, alert and somewhat smooth them
selves to make good policemen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-20
Pack Boxes For Camp Dodge.

The War Mothers Of America from
Marshall county spent Friday In pack
ing Christmas boxes which were sent
today to the hospital at Camp Dodge.
One hundred and fifty were packed,
one for each soldier and nurse in the
hospital. The boxes, which were six
inches square. were valued at 81 each
and contained gift in addition to
Christmas candy and nuts, five nome
made cookies and Christmas bell.
Each box was tied with Christmas
greeting.
Donations Of home made candies
and cookies were received from
homes turnout the county, grocers in
the city donated Ave pounds OF nuts.
each, and the sum Of 800 was given
by clubs, organizations and manu-
featuring and business concerns. The
money will more than cover the ex-
penses Of the boxes. so the War
Mothers have planned TO send little
Christmas cheer into the homes OF
soldiers who are still in the service.
Anyone knowing of families who might
like to be remembered are asked to
notify Mrs. W. T. Somers.