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

day before. The going was much harder
that day and very slow, as we had to
chop steps through the ice The day was
wonderful and we saw endless expanses
Of snow-capped mountains. At about
H,oVo rect we began to walk on n knife
edge ana the cold was worse than the top
OF Gamers hump In winter. Both of us
had our hands frost bitten, and we lay
down In a sheltered spot and groaned for
hfteen minutes while they thawed out
AT noon we arrived on the top but turned
right around on account of cold. I guess
the view was wonderful but we weren't
In state TO look at 1t. Coming down
fell over a 1900 foot cliff but the ropes
caught me and | was saved. 1t would be
death to climb this mountain without
guides, and even then 1t is dangerous.
My face became an awful looking sight,
both sunburned and frost bitten, and for
about two weeks after i was not fit to
be seen on the streets. We did the whole
trip that day on just a cup of coffee that
morning. The altitude makes ones
stomach feel very bad and / couldn't
even bear the sight of food.
On arriving at Chamonix the people
were out in front of the hotel as we
walked or rather staggered along. Be-
fore the war cannon was always fired
off when one reached the top. There are
telescopes in different parts Of the town
and from these the people watch all the
movements of the climbers and can tell
just when they reach the summit. 1t
was very good trip. but both of us
swore off never to do it again. The cold
is nearly unbearable up there.
Have seen several of the Burlington
boys over here at different times. /
would be glad to hear from you at any
time. and especially about any trips
through the Green Mountains.
Sincerely yours,
j. ISHAM BLISS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
CHURCH CONFERENCE
Baptists. Congregational md Metho-
dists Plan for Better Cooperation

A UNCONVENTIONAL conference was held
yesterday in the Office of DR.. w. A. Da-
vison in the Masonic Temple of the Sec
retaries and superintendent of the Bap-
tist, Methodist and Congregations.
churches. At the conference plans were
talked over for better cooperation along
social. educational and evangelical work
Already in this State about % communi'
ties have been given over to one church
or another where the community is only
large enough to support one church. Re.
Gently Westford has been left TO the
Baptists, Essex Center to Methodists,
and plans are now under way by which
Jericho will be left to the Congrega-
tional church.
Those present at the conference Tues
day were DR.. Dawson and the Rev. c. c.
Merrill of Burlington, the Rev. c. H. Mer-
ril of ST. Johnsbury. the Rev. G. *.
Statham of Rutland and DR.. William
Shaw of St. Adams. The Rev. E. w
Sharp of st. Johnsbury was prevented
from attending by illness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
MEMS LIST
"HEARD ON THE STREET.
tBy a White River Junction Landmar
MANI

tBy a White River Junction LANDMARK
MANI
That there are no Bolsheviks in th.
country-merely plain thieves and burg
lars.
That Disguised with autocracy. Russie
and Germany are now trying out fool.
ocracy.
That some employers of labor are cell
ebrating the return of the soldiers by
giving them a permanent vacation.
That by the news from the State Leg
latures 1t is feared that the casualty lists
will soon report TON" and Jerry as
missing.
That much is being said about gasoline
substitutes, but the only one that has
been demonstrated as thoroughly prac-
teal is leg muscle.
That some of the people who want the
! cats killed off or greatly reduced in num-
Der. have perhaps died of influenza which
rats help In spreading.
That the baseball fans are clamoring
to patronize 1t until some inflelder drops
| a hot liner with bad bound.
That the peace table has been leaved
| out so big to accommodate all those del.
| egates that one must have to stretch
f, terribly reaching across for the butter,
That some of the young men seen at
| the parties have not. as one might sup
pose, been painting a house, but merely
dancing with girl with beautiful arms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT
Mess Business and Labor Not ms Well
Employed as Year Ago


Bradstreets Burlington Office reports in
! summarizing business conditions for the
! month Just closed and in comparing them
with the same month in 1918, that there
IL q decided less amount of business on
hand and labor not as we'll employed,
sThs adjustment to pre-war basis is work
Ing out slowly. Labor Is In abundance
! bid ~ e..eSs OF demand. Confidence is
depressed regarding development of
Business along larger lines with the open
tng Of the spring period. but at present
De- unsettled. Labor problems are being
I Nonsidered and wage scale consistent
with conditions is receiving careful at.
itention.
4 In the granite monumental line there
Ns reported falling off in demand 70,
Hight grades but a fair demand for darl
lbtock products. Quarries that have beer
Operating for a long period short-handeC
Ehave now nlled and find 1t easier to Obtain
nabor. The number of applicants 20,
Ecutters' positions is increasing but not al
Lot them are able to ind positions. Their
HAS been but little noticeable change n
f6emand for granite for building purposes
kFhis also applies to marble. Slate i
moving slowly.
The demand for china clay and kaolil
~ being affected by conditions amonl
9Axtile manufacturing interests. TAT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
Disburslng Division.

Am. Ex Forces. Paris.
Dear Mr.. Dean:
| had intended to write you a long
time ago but some way or other it was
always postponed. During June and July
was stationed on Lake Geneva in the
middle of the Alps, and had two good
walking trips The first peak we climbed
was "Dont d'Oche," about 5000 feet
high. Ii was my first climb in over
year so | nearly passed out. The Alps
of course are very different from any
of the mountains in eastern America,
and much more difficult on account or
the many rocky cliffs This peak is real
y good for two days trip but we had
only one day so had to walk about 30
miles besides going up nearly 1000 feet.
Before us we saw nothing but a great
mass of snow capped mountains the
Alps of France, Switzerland and Italy.
and the blue waters of Lake Geneva
below.
The great trip, however, came in July
when three of us started out for Mont
Blanc, not quite 5000 feet high. We
| started from the town Of Chamonix
noted summer resort in France. Here 1t
was necessary to buy many things. win
ter clothing, food. ice picks. and ropes.
! cd out early in the morning with fine
I weather, the three Of US and three guides.
The first part was not different from
climbing Cancels Hump or Mount Mans
field. but about noon we hit the first
glacier and from there on we saw moth
ing but snow and ice for two days and
a half. Dark glasses were at once nee
pssary as the sun was binding and eX-
trcmcly hot We at once began to run
into some Of the large creVasses, hun
drcds of feet deep, with nothing at times
hut little snow bridges to cross which
The guides would always try first. We
were ropcd in two caravans so II some
one should fall into these bottomless
snow holes he would always be caught
by the rope.
About four in the afternoon we arrived
mt the half way house. 10000 feet high
watch is now called Peak Wilson. 1t wa
nothing but a shack but good refuge
The guides did all the work. including
getting our meals. The next morning W
started for the top at two o'clock, will
lanterns to light our way. The snow wa
frozen hard then and we had spikes al
inch long fastened to our boots. Ate
about two hours walking we felt httl
lakes of snow, but being so dark W
couldn't tell what the weather was, bu
soon we We're able to see dark clouds roll
,ng up and the snow became thicker
nevertheless we kept on and walke
three hours through the driving blizzard
when finally the guides told us W
Couldn't go further. 1t was Impossible
10 see the man in front. and the wind wa
piercing. As we were on seven days
leave we decided to go back to the hal
Way house and start out the next day
was good weather, 1t showed the res
II the day and when we went to bed
was raining so chances didn't look yer
good. However the next day was one {
The clearest of days but bitterly colt
Two of us started out with the thre
guides. but the other man didn't come q
! he had suffered from the altitude II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
MEMORIAL FOR NEWPORT BOYS

The people of Newport are being given
an opportunity to contribute to a $1,000
fund for the purpose of erecting suit
able honor roll in appreciation of what
the Newport boys have done in the war.
HARDwICK FIRMS SIGN
Three more Hardwick granite cutting
firms have signed individual temporary
agreements calling for $500 a day mini
mum and probably will open for business
this week. Two firms have been operat-
ing all the time, and the five employ
together between 20 and So men. The
Woodbury. Granite company has not
signed any agreement. There seema
to be some confusion as to what an
individual temporary agreement" is, but
one report has it that the duration is
not decided and another report is that
the action in Hardwick is dependent
upon the outcome in some other place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
RUTLANDER HAS PATENT

A patent has been issued through the
office of c. E. Burgess of Rutland to
Lafayette Allen of that city for an i'm
provement In an automobile running
board and fender, the same consisting Of
a removable mudguard and running board
both front and rear. The object of the
invention is to furnish murguard and
running board which can be removed at
pleasure, for the purpose of getting at
the body of the car or at the wheels, or
other parts that it is now impossible to
reach because guards are securely fast
ened to the car. This feature Is espe-
cially advantageous in washing cars. it
Is claimed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
VERMONT NOTES
JOHN sPARaO's NEW BOOK


The publishing firm of Harper & Broth
ers of New York has just sent to the
printers and will publish during Feb
ruary. a new book by John Spargo Of Old
Bennington. The book Is entitled Dol
shevsm versus Democracy" 1t is the
most exhaustive study of the theories
and practices of the Russian Bolsheviki
yet published, according to an announce
ment just made by the publishers 1t
Is based altogether upon official docu-
ments. many Of which have never been
published in English before. None of
the numerous conflicting newspaper
stories has been used. The result of the
authors study is the conclusion that Boil
shevism can never be reconciled to any
democratic form of government. The
materials for the book were gathered by
Mr.. Spargo during his stay in Europe
last summer, when he passed much time
with Russian revolutionlsts in London,
Paris and Rome. Among those who fur
nlshed documentary data was Alexander
Kerensky, the former Russian premier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
TWO TAKE THE VEIL
Religious Ceremony mt Mt. st. MARI
Academy-BishOp Rice Celebrant

On Saturday morning service of re-
ligious profession took place at Mt. st.
Mary Academy, when two novices who
had completed the probation period took
the religious vows and assumed the black
veil.
The Rt. Rev Bishop ]. ]. Rice. D. D.,
was the celebrant at the mass and re-
I ceived the vows Of the two candidates
He was assisted by the Very Rev. Joseph
e. ellis, v. G., and the Rev T. ]. Liddy
Eof the Cathedral The Rev. Joseph Doyle
ke. 8. E.. of st. Michael's College was the
preacher. He took for his subject the
Efeligtous life as life of sacrifice and
Emade an eloquent address.
The young women who took the re-
+ 1igious vows and the veil we're Sister
Mary Pauline and Sister Mary Barbara
EThe chapel was filled with relatives and
( friends of the professed,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
HORSE REARED AND STRUCK HIN

Glenn Rowell, who has recently re-
ceived an honorable discharge from serv-
Ice and is at home in Tunbridge. was
severely injured Jan. q in an unsual
manner. Two former comrades at Camp
Devens were. riding past on horses just
purchased by them and shipped from
camp, and the boys stopped to chat.
Glenn approached one horse to determine
it's probable age, when the horse reared.
Glenn tripped in stepping backward and
one forward foot of the horse sharp
shod, came down upon his right limb,
just above the knee, tearing very
ugly wound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
SIDE JUDGES TAKE OFFICE
Accept Bonds Of County Ohicers-Make
Biennial County Appointments

The assistant judges of Chittenden
county court, Clinton A. Barber of this
city and Chauncey H. Hayden of Jer-
icho began their term of office on Sat-
urday. After taking the oath they met
in the Office of the county clerk in
the county courthouse and accepted
the bonds fled by County Treasurer
Walter c. Isham of Burlington; Judge
OF Probate Court ]. H. Macomber Of
Burlington; Sheriff James II. Allen Of
Burlington; States Attorney Allen
Martin Of Essex junction and County
Clerk c. J. Russell Of this city.
The following appointments were
made by the judges County auditor.
Frank A. Rousseau of Burlington; road
commissioners. Frank Ransom of Jer-
icho, h. H. Wheeler Of South Burling-
ton and Michael W. Hinsdale of st.
George; jail commissioners. F. W. Hall
| Of Essex Junction. Henry w. Tracy Of
tShelburne and Romeo A. Norton of
Huntington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
DEPUTY SHERIFFS
Appointments Made for Chittenden
County BY Sheriff j. II. Allen

Sheriff j. II. Allen Saturday appointed
his deputy sheriffs for Chittenden
county. They will take office at once
and are nearly the same as during the
last year. The list is: Burlington,
NJ. A. Stone. p. j. Russell, L. w. Bal
lou, r. A. Delany and J. L. Denning;
South Burlington. F. E. Lord; Colchester,
L. w. Ravlin, c. A. Barber and C. T..
Spaulding; Underhill, F. p. Tillotson;
Jericho, ]. T. Varney; Huntington, j. S.
Sweet; Charlotte, II. II. ClaXton; Rich
mond. NJ. Murphy; Bolton, ]. II. Smith
Hinesburg. Ernest Millham; Jonesville,
w. o. Lane.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

List of unclaimed letters in the Bur-
lington postoffice for the week ending
February /, 1919
WOMEN'S LIST
Mrs. Annie Beaulac 90. Miss Lila NJ
Best Miss Martha Church, Mrs. Emma
Conway, Miss Burnice Cunningham, Mrs
II. f. Hathaway, Mrs. c. E. Hatch
Miss Mae Hanlon, Miss Anna Hays, Mrs
Anna Kittridge. Miss J. Erene Ladd
Miss NJ. Ladue, Miss Gertrude Lasey
Miss Maude Memeh, Agnes s. Ord
way, Miss Thelma Price. Miss Olive
Patno. Mrs. Jennie Paro. Mrs. NJ. j..
Rosenberg. Miss Beatrice RUSSELL Mise
Maud Shaffeur. Miss Minnie Spencer.
Mrs. Henry c. Stevens. Mrs. S. p. Tan
ner Mrs. Jos. White, Miss Mollie .Weiner.
Mrs. Joseph Winch
MEMS LIST
Paul Bressette. w. C. Brit. Mr.. Brig
ham, e. B. Chase. N V. Cummings,
Wilbut Evekson. John Connors, Toney
Handy, r. ]. Miller, John Page Eli Per-
ron. John Page. Trenna Pecorsier, Fran
els Rule, Lewis st. John. Chas. f. John
son, Ralph T. Wilson, Geo. H. Weather
bee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
H-YEAR-OLD sUNDAY-sCHoOL
CLASS

A social event Of interest occurred at
Bellows Falls Thursday evening when
the mems Sunday-school class. taught by
Deacon c. w. Osgood Of the Congrega-
tional Church for the last Al years, held
n reunion at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
F. c. Hildreth. Mr. Hildreth being the
only member of the original class now
living in Bellows Falls. The members
during the Al years will aggregate nearly
6OO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
LOSES HIS LICENSE

The first class liquor license Of G. ~.
Granger. who operated a saloon in Barre,
was revoked by the Washington county
license commissioners January % on the
allegation that he violated his license
by selling liquor by the bottle. The
license was revoked without a hearing.
in accordance with a right given to the
license commissioners. in which case the
licensee is entitled to a pro rata re-
fund on his license fee, the amount in
this instance being $3.50
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
FURS AND CLIMATE
(From the Toronto News)

A contemporary objects to a marriage
gift of Canadian furs to the Princess
Patricia on the ground that such a pre-
sentation would reflect on the climate of
this country, This reminds US of the
criticism to which Rudyard Kipling was
subjected when he published the poem
"Our Lady of the Shows" When called
to task for the offence the poet is alleged
to have apologized by inditing the follow
ing limerick;
There was a young man of Quebec
Who was buried in snow up to his neck.
says: Are you fritz"
He says; Yes l is,
But we don't call this cold in Quebec"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
REFUTED

Do "al things come to those who
watt
One would wait some time, we boldly
state,
Before the opposite side of the street
Would come across and get under his
feet-Boston Transcript,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
CONSIDERATION ANNIVERSARY

The 25th anniversary Of the consecra-
ton Of the Ri. Rev. Arthur c. A. Hall
of Burlington, bishop of the Episcopal
diocese of Vermont, was observed Sum
day at Trinity Church in Rutland. as
throughout the diocese. by special prayers
and a money offering for n gift of $500
to be presented Bishop Hall at the do
cesar convention opening Wednesday at
st. Paul's Church in Burlington. The
Rutland church gave about $3.50. The
Rev. Joseph Reynolds, the rector, also
reviewed the events Of Bishop Halls
episcopate, in place of the usual sermon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
STRUCK BY FLYING DRILL

Philip Ochoa of Websterville. quarry
man. was struck In the head by drill
which flew out of machinery at the Wells
Lamson Quarry company's quarry. 1t
was at first feared his injuries might
prove fatal. but. although his skull is
fractured, 1t is believed now he will re-
cover He Is 80 and unmarried.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
DOES HIS HoUsECLEANINo

Perry B. Gardner became sheriff of
Bennington county Friday at midnight.
succeeding Sheriff Frederick Godfrey.
who held Office for 10 years, and began
his term by visiting the county jail and
began a thorough housekeeping. All
the bedding in the cells has been con-
demhed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
CALLED TO BARRE

The Church Of the Good Shepherd at
Barre has voted to extend call to
the Rev. d. c. Huntington Of Grand
Rapids, Mich. The Rev. Mr.. Hunting
ton, who has been rector of St Paul's
Church at Grand Rapids for two years,
is about IS years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
RUNNING BOOK sERIALLY

The editorial In Thursdays issue of the
Evening Caledonian. edited by William
Dudley Policy, Is the first chapter of
his forthcoming book, Making the Far
East Safe for Democracy" resulting from
his recent trip to the Far East. Other
chapters are to appear editorialiy In his
newspaper. Pelley is probably the only
author in captivity thus giving to a
daily newspaper prior to book publica-
ton material from his pen that must be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
HAD PA FLU CASES IN JANUARY

January records of the Rutland city
health officer show 234 cases of influenza
reported and IS deaths from pneumonia,
grip. and pulmonary influenza. During
the first epidemic In October. there were
7oS cases and % deaths. There were 40
deaths In the city from all causes in
January.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

who have any trouble of this kind what
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. "-NELLIE B.
BRITTINGHAM, 600 Calverton Rd., Balti-
more, Md.
1t Is only natural for any woman to
dread the thought Of an operation. So
many women have been restored to
health by this famous remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
an operation has been advised that it
will pay any woman who suffers from
such ailments to consider trying it be-
fore submitting to such trying ordeal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

Every time man uses the telephone
he thanks Providence that the govern
ment has thus far kept it's hands off the
subway.-New York Times,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
10 COMMITTED TO woRKHousE

Ten persons were committed to the
House Of Correction at Rutland during
January. and six to the Rutland county
Jail Tramping was the largest single
cause of commitments to the House of
Correction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
SHORT AND SHARP

Paderewski is probably the most popu-
lar long haired man In the world
Detroit Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

A. E. Dagg Of Hydevile had his jaw
horse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

The things advertised in to-days paper
Will shortly be found In the homes of
the people-and In the homes Of the
readers of the ads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

SOUTHEASTERN VERMONT TEACH
ERS
The convention of the Southeastern
Teachers association was held Thurs
day and Friday at Bellows Falls. con-
ference of school superintendent with
state Commissioner Hilegas and A. w.
Hewitt of the State board Of education
was held.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

The Green Mountain Rifle club of Rut-
land organized short time ago and has
10 members.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

The assumption that dancing in public
places will disappear or be greatly re-
duced with the introduction of state
of bone dryness is widely held.-New
York Sun
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

"For the Lands Sake Use Bowker's
tfertilizers. They enrich the earth and
chose who till it, (adv) 19,wtje30.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
TRAPPING IN THE ALPS
j. Ishum Miss Has Strenuous Time
Climbing Mont Blanc

Theron S. Dean, corresponding secre-
tary Of the Green Mountain club, has re-
ceived the following letter from j. lsham
Bliss, son of Bishop Coadjutor George Y.
Bliss:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

Ernest Houston of Rochester, a wei
known Odd Fellow, is dead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
THIS AND THAT

Benningtons fire loss in 1918 was not
over 5000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

game troubles, neC-
vousness and head
aches and very
month would have to
STAY in bed most Of
the time. Treat
ments would relieve
me for a time but
my doctor was al
ways urging me to
have an operation.
My sister asked me
ITO try Lydia E. Pink
h q ms Vegetable
Compound b e + or Q
consenting to an
l took
five bottles of it and
it has completely
cured me and my
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

The awkward and bunglesome name,
"Victory Liberty Loan" as adopted
argues that Secretary Glass needs an
advertising agent,-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

If you're going to buy 1t you're inter-
ested In its cost. Perhaps It's advertised
to-day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

Speaking of eccentric millionaires-there
are a lot of us whom a million bucks
would make eccentric.-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.