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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
JURORS FOR MAY TERM
OF FEDERAL COURT

Rutland May l2.--The United States
marshals office in this city has sum
moned the following grand jurors to
serve at the May term of the United
States district court which will open at
Windsor May 20 at . o'clock in the af
}srnoon.
Ernest n. Barnes, South Royalton /,
A. 3. Bicknell, Tunbridge Ernest A.
Carwin, Chelsea; r. f. Chamberlain,
Bradford James Duncan, II. S. PARIS,
Barre; Wilbur w. Farr. Charles Locke,
St. Johnsbury; Eben j. Fullam. Spring
field; RoIlin ellison. Bethel; George A.
Heath. Fairlee; Floyd L. Hewett. E, d.
Lombard, Windsor; Il. C. jackson, Brook
field; Robert johnson, Montpelier; Ben
Manchester Mclndoes Falls; w. II. Mar
Tin, Fairfield; Frank F. Mer-
serve. Newbury; Frank S. Mott, White
River Junction; Harry C. Lamb. Top
sham; w. S. Richardson, Chester; Henry
l.. Swift, STAFFORD; Homer w. Vail
Randolph
The following petit jurors were sum
moned: M. A. Adams, Derby; George O
Bacon Beechers Falls; George NJ. Brig
ham, George L. Spaulding. Windsor
Frank C. Brown. Lyle Spaulding, st
Iohnsbury; Don v. Camp, x. A. Lane
H. A. Richardson, Barre: Norris Car
penter, Ludlow; Thomas Carroll, c.
Lang. Montpelier; IA. A. Cleveland, Bar
ton; John n. Cole, Lunenburg; Glenn T
Dewey, Royalton; II. II. Domey. Eas
Hardwick; John l.. Eastman, Washing
ton; Ralph n. Flanders, Springfield; b.
Lord. Guildhall George c. Futherly
Chelsea: William A. Guptill. Maidstone
A. u. Hall, West Burke; j. G, Hastings
Corinth; George II. Hight. West Tops
ham; f. r. Holmes, Brookfield; James *
nIovey. Elmer Reed. Concord: GEORGE II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
MANS BODY LAY
MONTHS UNBOUND
Discovered in Bog Hole on Lonely
Logging Road--Was Clad
in Summer Clothes

Brunswick VT, May 12-Face down
ward in a bog hole where he had lain
Tor months, the body of an unknown
man was found yesterday on a lonely
logging road in the woods near this
village, four miles from the village of
North Stratford, n. II.
The mans identity is unknown
There was nothing upon him to give
any clue as to who he was. He was
about So years of age. five feet nine
Inches tall and weighed about 1865
pounds
DR.. b. II. Stone and his assistant. DR..
Whitney, of the State Laboratory at
Burlington. are to-day performing an
autopsy to determine the cause of
Heath, and the authorities are conduct
Ing an investigation under States At
torney' G. II. Powell of Essex county.
'. "A fisherman, George Bushey OF North
Stratford, came upon the body yester-
day. The lonely logging road leading
deep into the woods has not been used
for some years. 1t was last travelled by
persons who went over it last fall. SO
far as known, no other man has been
over 1t since that time.
This fact, taken in conjunction with
the summer attire on the body-thin
summer suit, summer underwear and
low shoes with white socks-makes 1t
practically certain that the body had
been there all winter
The body was in a fair state of pres
ervation but 1t would be impossible, 1T
Is said for anyone to make identif1ca-
ton by looking upon the face. 1t was
not badly decayed Nor is the clothing,
of poor quality and much worn, rotted
by the action of the clements upon It.
Mr.. Bushey notified 6electman John
Mills, who had the body sent to the
Hutchlns undertaking establishment at
North Stratford. There tho autopsy is
being performed to-day by DR.. Stone
ind DR., Whitney.
1t IL the belief that the man did not
meet with foul play, though that Is
possible. It Is supposed. however, that
he became lost and fell from exhaus-
ton, dying where he fell, far from any
habitation or highway that is travelled.
AS to who he was, 1t Is thought he
may have been one of the many wan
dering men who come to this section
to work in the logging camps, secure
a small amount of money and then
quit. Many men come from Boston and
vicinity. work for little while and
then disappear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
Five BRANDON
BLOCKS BURN
Loss Probably SS0,0O0-Rutland
and Middlebury Send
Help

Brandon, May 9-For the second time
within two years, Brandon was visited
to-day with a disastrous fire. Five blocks
in the business section on Park street
were wiped out, and although 1t is said
to be difficult to estimate the loss ac-
curately to-day it Is believed 1t will be
between $4,000 and ss0000. The last big
fire was in February, 1913.
How the fire started is not known but
it originated either in the basement OF
G. II. Robinson's hardware store or the
Park theatre. When discovered 1t was
burned fiercely and was beyond control.
The flames soon spread both ways. set
ting fire to the Collins e. Needham and
Prime blocks. The Dunmore Hose COM
pany fought hard to get control, 10
streams being used, but nearly all
Of the buildings were of wooden struc-
lures it was impossible to check 1t until
1t had burned its way to the Brandon Inn,
where 1t was stopped.
All of the blocks were badly Quilted and
damaged by the fire and water. They
were occupied as follows: Collins block,
! first floor, II. A. Collins, stationary store,
Collins & Needham grocers; second floor.
Mrs. Eta Moody, photograph studio;
| the Severy block, first and second floors.
| by c. II. Robinson, harware; Prime block.
|
Charles Tennien; second floor by Roy w.
| Flood. who resided in the rooms over
| the theatre: Walker block, first floor.
| The Neshobe Syndicate, Inc, shoe store;
second floor by W. A. Atwell, attorney;
Ross estate. by w. d. Nutting, dry
goods. Mr.. Nutting had one Of the finest
stores in this part of the State and &C.
cupied both the first and second floors.
| So far as possible some of the goods
were removed from the stores, but were
all damaged more or less by smoke and
| water. the loss will run into thousands
of dollars but at this writing no in
dividual was able to estimate his loss.
Help was asked from Rutland and Mid
dlebury and both places responded and
did very valuable work in helping stop
the fire. the men from the Newton &
| Thompson Manufacturing company at
| Forestdale with their hose, did valuable
work. The Rutland fire department came
| on a special train with hose and the chief
| of the fire department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
NATIONAL GUARD is
TO BE REORGANIZED

Montpelier May 12.--Adjt. Gen. II. T.
Johnson returned Sunday from St.
Louis. Mo. where he attended a con-
ference relative to the reorganization
of the National Guard. which will take
place as fast as the appropriations per-
NIT. At the present time there is but
little money available and just how far
Vermont will be able to go in the mat
ter is not yet known, although she will
do something along that line. The APP
preparation for the reorganization of
the National Guard was left without
being made when Congress adjourned,
as were many other appropriations. so
that there is limit to the work that
can be done until Congress gets back
at work again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
ST. JOHNSBURY HAS
NEW INDUSTRY
$4,000 Condensed Milk Factory to BE
Erected This Summer

st. Johnsbury. May s.-The contract for
the new condensed milk factory of the
Plymouth Creamery company has been
awarded to l. F. Woodbury. & Son of Bos-
ton and 1t is expected that the building
will be ready for occupancy early in July.
1t will cost about $4,000 and when fully
equipped with machinery will represent
an investment of some $4,000. The build
ing will be of fireproof construction. built
Of cement and brick, with ground dimen-
sions Of AS by so feet. 1t will contain two
stories and when completed Manager
Goodwin expects to employ about q hands
This Is st. Johnsburys latest industry and
the prospect of industrial activity here is
most welcome.
Specifications for the new postoffice
building are now being prepared at the
architects Office in the treasury depart
ment and Postmaster Gleason expects that
bids will soon be asked for the government
building for which there is an appropria-
ton of about 100000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
WORRIED OVER SHIPMENTS
Car Shortage Growing WOrse-Barre
and Montpelier Granite Dealers De-
Iayed in Memorial Dny Orders

Montpelier, May 12.-Granite manufac-
turers in Montpelier are commencing to
worry about the shipment of their
finished stock because of shortage Of
cars which has existed for ten days and
which appears to be growing worse.
This more particularly affects Barre.
Monday one firm which had practically
80 cars ordered for two days delivery
obtained only eight of them and is con-
siderably behind now, so that it is I'M
able to handle its orders.
Officials Of the railroads are trying
to relieve this condition realizing what
It means to the manufacturers If they
cannot get their stock delivered at the
cemeteries before Decoration day, which
Is the day oil of them aim to have the
work cleaned UP at this time Of the year
to avoid disappointment Of many Of their
patrons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
Three Months for Larceny

Montpelier, May 12.-Merton Martin was
arrested this morning by Chief or Ponce
Connolly and In Montpelier city court
pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny OF
articles from the Cotton shops lie was
committed to the county jail on sentence
or three months. Martin admitted TAKING
several articles, nearly all were CD
tanned and have been returned to the own
ers They included two clocks. one hnhs
case. a set of scales three pictures ana
quantity of brass, some Of when ne sou
to hardware dealer while other ar''o'e'
were sold to junk dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
MONTPELIER GUN CLUB
HAS 18TH ANNUAL SHOOT

Montpelier May s.-The 18th annual
shoot of the Montpelier Gun club was
successfully held to-day at the Curtis
Park between this city and Barre, with
a good attendance, considering the long
distance from which tho shooters came
and the after effects of the war There
was a heavy wind much of the time,
which affected the shooting. Frank
Adams of Barre won the high amateur
average with a score of 100, c. p. Hurl-
burt of Randolph was second with 1873,
and w r. Twgg of St Adams third,
1893. aud the trophies were awarded in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
GOV. IDE TO SPEND
SUMMER IN ST. JOHNSBURY

st. Johnsbury, May s.-Gov. Henry c.
Ide, who has spent the winter in New
York. expects to return here May 10,
where he will spend the summer in his
st. Johnsbury home. On the same day
Mr.. and Mrs. Shane Leslie and two chill
dren will sail from Boston on the Cunard
liner Baltic to spend the summer in their
country estate in Ireland. Mrs. Leslie
is a daughter of Governor Ide and with
her husband has spent much of her sum-
mers here since Governor Ide returned
from Madrid as minister to Spain under
President Taft
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
BRANDON FIRE Loss HEAVY
Nutting Dry Goods Store Valued Mt
SIS,OOG-SeveraI Firms Par
tlnlIy Insured

Brandon, May u.-As far as can be
learned the following is nearly accurate
account of the loss by the fire which
Quilted five business blocks on Pearl
street Friday morning:
Wilson D. Nutting, dry goods, $B,000
insurance $4,000: b. Ross estate block
5000 insurance $500; Neshobe Syndi-
cate shoes and clothing. si4,o0O nsur-
ance. $4,000; f.. H. Walker block, $500
insurance, 50, 600; Attorney w. A. Atwell,
800, no insurance; Prime block. owned
by C. r. Prime, $1,000, insurance on
building 5000 extensive repairs had just
been completed on this block) Practi-
cally everything in the Park theatre,
which was located in the Prime block,
was saved excepting the seats,
C. Fl. Robinson. hardware stock, $l5,0 900,
insurance $500; l., A. Severy block,
A,5OO, insurance 5000: Collins & Need
ham. groceries. $1,000, insurance on stock
and fixtures, 5000; II. A. Collins. book
and stationery, $4,000, insurance $3.50;
II. A. Collins block. 5000 insurance
$500; Mrs Eta b. Moody, photographer,
$1,000, insurance 500; Roy w. Flood 800,
insurance on household goods $3.50.
The stock of two of the firms. the
Neshobe Syndicate, shoes and clothing,
and the stationery stock now owned by
II. A. Collins, were destroyed in Bran
don's big fire OF l6 months ago. The
stationery business of H. A. Collins Ia
now located at the Rolfe drug store
whore all daily papers may be secured
Mr.. Collins expects to have his former
store in shape to reopen within a week
or ton days The store of the Neshobe
Syndicate will be located in "A part OF
he ht -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
$4,000 SUIT TO BE
TRIED AT WINDSOR
Mrs. Plat Sues II. Il. Administration to
Recover Damages for Husbands Death

Rutland May 1e.-Tho case Of Mrs. f. S.
Piatt, administrative. vs. the United
states railroad administration, Will be
triedat the May term of the United States
district court at Windsor when opens
May 20 Alexander Dunnett of St Johns
bury her attorney. is at the Berwick to-
day looking into the evidence and making
other preparations for the trial.
Mrs Plat asks $4,000 damages because
of the death of Clerk Fred S. Plat of the
United States district court of Vermont
her husband in railroad collision at
Dummerston on September 10. 1918. Neg
iigence In handling trains Is the ground on
which damages are sought.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15

the order named. g. II. Chaplin Of
Brookfeld, Mass, won the high gen.
eral average, which is professional
shooting, with a score of 1871, only one
point higher than Adams.
In addition to the regular shooting,
an event at "a pairs was shot in which
Hill got 20 out of "a pairs. Chaplin
got % out of "a, while Wheeler and
Tanning tied at 20 out of "a pairs.
Other shooters were Richardson,
Burr, Moulton, Walton, Barclay, Mrs.
Harmon. Loudon, Blanch, Crane, Nudd
and Purdy. The officers of the assoc
citation are. President. s. r. Moulton
vice-president, II. ]. Jerome secretary
and treasurer. DR.. c. H. Burr;
captain, Mrs Rosemary j. Harmon; ex-
ecutive committee, r. Il. Adams and
d. NJ. Barclay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
SUE OVER BANK BOOK
Amount Involved in Bennington County
Case In $4,880.3O

Montpelier, May s-Arguments were
completed in the Bennington county case
Of Supreme Court of Bradley vs. Blan-
din. Somerset Land Co.. after which
the arguments were made in the case of
Houghton Rice and Fred Bugbee, execu-
tors. VS.. the Bennington County Savings
band and Charles Maurier were COM
menced. This is suit resulting from a
will OF the late W. E. Hawks and which
involves the giving of a bank book to
Maurier by the deceased before death.
and also making some agreement with
Richard Houghton connected with the
same matter. The amount involved is
A.66s.3O. The matter under consideration
Is to whom the bank account belongs.
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ial standing and action thereon;
reports Of committees: Nominating.
business; report on pilgrim memo
rial fund, Frank II. Brooks, st.
Johnsbury, chairman State COM
mission.
rehabilitation and PRAYER: "But the
spirit of the Lord came upon
Gideon Judges G: 3D the Rev.
George A. Buttrick, Rutland.
S:oO--Address: Safeguarding the
Sailor the Rev. Merritt a. Farren,
secretary, Boston Seaman's Friend
society.
3:1o-Round table on two of the years
events: The every-member drive,
Harry ID. Howe, Burlington; the
campaign for evangelism, the Rev.
Francis A. Poole. Phi. D.. st. Johns
bury. General participation in thtis
round table Is invlted).
4;W-Greetings from the woman's or
ganizations: Vermont Branch OF
the Womans Board. Mrs. NJ. IL.
Buchanan president; Woman's
Home Missionary Union. Mrs. w.
j. Van Patten president
41o-"How Can we Transfer to the
Church the Enthusiasm, the Co
operation and the Efficiency of the
War Drives?" Twenty-minute
answers by Wallace II. Gilpin, Bar
ton; Hon. Charles I. Button. Mid
dlebury; followed by twenty
minutes Of discussion.
5:1O-Unf1nshed business
EVENING
7:00-Sunset meeting on the church
lawn: address: with the Khaki
Men in England" the Rev. James
B. Sargent, Northfleld.
7:45-Scripture reading and prayer. the
Rev. N. st. John, Montpelier; ad-
dresses: 1.-THE Church under the
n'lare-light," the Rev. S. whitman
nthony, st. Adams: Man Power
Rev. Frank L. Goodspeed, D.
Barre.
THURSDAY MORNING
S:30-Devotional service. conducted by
the Rev. F. Wilson Day, Swanton
S.45-Address Religious Education ant
World Reconstruction" the Rev
Arthur w. Bailey, Boston.
9:05-Address: missionary Education
and the New Day." the Rev Miles
B. Fisher, d. D., Boston
925-Address: 1.-THE Fundamentals ir
Religious Education" the Rev
Frank M Sheldon, D. D., Boston.
9:45-Practical conference: PROBLEM:
and Possibilities of Vermont
church Schools" conducted by Mr.
GALLEY assisted by DR.. Fisher ant
N. Sheldon. delegates are invited
% state their problems and ash
questions.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
AUTO GOES INTO DITCH
Only One OF Five Injured When All
Are Pitched Out

st. Adams, May 1.-THE third auto
mobile accident of the week occurred
Saturday afternoon when machine con-
tanning Mrs. A. P. Soule Ernest and
Robert Soule, Donald McGarey and
Frederick b. Brooks went into the ditch
near Georgia Center, throwing out the
occupation of the rear seat. Mrs. Soule
was the only person injured and she re-
ceived only slight bruises. The people
were on their way to Burlington to at
tend the baseball game between teams
representing the University Of Vermont
and Norwich University. when one end
of the bumper dropped down, hitting the
right front wheel and causing the car to
run into the ditch. A passing car brought
Mrs. Soule back to her home and the
other members of the party returned after
temporary repairs had been made to the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
YD MAN RESENTED
COWARDICE CHARGE

Montpelier, May S.-John Hamel.
YD man. in Montpelier city court to-
night paid fine OF $500 and costs for
breach of peace. He was charged with
striking one Marsha. who, 1t is alleged.
In a pool room tonight said the YD
men were lot of towards. Hamel and
a partner took exceptions and followed
the man to the foot of Main street,
where Marsha received a few bruises
on his face. He reported the matter to
the police and Hamers arrest followed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
d. A. r. VISIT MEMBER
ON HER GOTH BIRTHDAY
DR.. Laura NJ. Plants, Hostess. Was First
Woman to Practice Medicine in State

DR.. Laura NJ. Plants, Hostess. Was First
Woman to Practice Medicine in State
Brattleboro. May s.-A delegation from
Brattleboro Chapter. Daughters of the
American Revolution, went to Putney
this afternoon to unite with the Woman's
Relief Corps of Putney in a surprise
visit to DR.. Laura NJ. Plantz of that
town, this being her 80 birthday ami
versary. DR.. Plantz was presented with
several gifts. She was the first woman
to practice medicine in Michigan and in
Vermont and Is the only surviving char
ter member in Vermont of the National
Society, Daughters of the American
Revolution. The late General Lloyd
Wheaton of the United States army was
her stepson. Some years ago she jokngly
announced her candidacy for vice-presi-
dent on q ticket with Admiral Dewey.
The announcement was taken seriously
and many newspapers sent representative
to interview her.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
CLEMENCY FOR so MORE

Washington May S-Fifty more men
convicted during the war for violation OF
the espionage act have been granted
clemency by President Wilson on recon-
mendation of Attorney General Palmer in
pursuance of the recently announced
policeof being lenient to those who have
already served a year or more in prison.
and whose sentences in the stress of war
times now appear excessive
r. b. Doc, convicted in Colorado. where
he had gone for his health, on a charge of
issuing circulars condemnins the war, was
given Il communication of sentence to eX-
pire AT once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
ST. JOHNSBURY BUYS TRACTOR

ST. Johnsbury, May S-The sclectmen
have purchased n % horse power tractor
for use on the highways of the town to
haul the road machine, This will save
the expense of six horses and the tractor
will do the work more economically and
with greater speed. The selectmen re-
Gently witnessed a demonstration of road
making on hilly clay road in Lunen-
burg and were convinced that such a
machine would be a good thing for ST.
Johnsbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
HE DOES HEAVY WORK

81 do heavy work, and that is q
strain on a mans kidneys" writes Bert
Dawson. Canton, Ill, My trouble started
with severe, sharp pains over my back.
bought bottle of Foley Kidney Pills
and before it was gone, my pains had
entirely left me-" They Danish rheu-
matte pains. backache. soreness, stiff
ness w. O'Sullivan. 80 Church
street. (Adv)