Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21

Jonesville automobile accident for Miss
Doris Miles. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Miles, who were killed in the ac-
cident Sunday morning was on her way
home from Battle Creek. Mich. in COM
pany with Miss Maude Tcachout of this
city They had been attending school in
that city Miss Adelaide Teachout of this
rity was four years in school with Miss
Lena Miles, who is in the hospital and
speaks very highly of the young woman
and her family. Mr.. and Mrs. reachout
expected the girls sunday night but at
noon Monday they had not arrived and
nothing had been heard from them.
Mrs. Abigail NJ. Smith. age so years.
lied at her home on Spring street sun
day night after few weeks illness. She
was a native of Danvle daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Hale and was
born August 80, 1922. she was married at
Danvlile in tS52 to Fred f.. Smith late
president of the Vermont Mutual Fire
Insurance COMPANY Three sons were
born to them two of whom died in in
fancy and one. Walter who died when
about to enter Harvard. Mrs. Smith was
n sister Of Mrs. Martha Brainerd late Of
Montpclier Her husband died some
years apo. She was an enthusiastic mem
beI' OF the relief corps Of Brooks Post and
member of the Daughters of the Amcri-
can Revolution. She was the oldest mem-
Der Of the Episcopal Church and was a
member of all the auxiliaries of the
church taking an interested part in all
Its activities. The funeral occurred at
three O'Clock Tuesday afternoon from the
church.
Word was received Monday of the dea
Of Mrs. Mary H. Coghlan at the state
hospital. where she had been for treat
mcnt for few weeks She was over II
vars # age and had lived in Montpelier
most of her life. She leaves no near rea-
tives For many years she lived in the
same house with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. Keat-
ing on Clff street in Montpelier. She has
property on summer street in tho same
city, Her husband died about 10 years
eE0.
George Hanson was called Sunday night
10 Boston by the death Of John r. Han
son. who died Saturday OF sargrCne of
which he had suffered for some weeks.
The deceased was about 80 wears of age
and leaves two children. wife and broth
ers. He a linen buyer for Il. II.
Stearns & co. many years
Following new cases have been filed in
Washington county court, rcturnable at
the September term: In re Caroline f.
Bianchi appeal from probate; j. G, Frat
tlllli counsel LOT tne Appellant, George -.
Pitkin VS.. Carl II. Dudley. $50 damage II
automobile at Fairlce July %, car being
driven by Elton w. Lance: Theriault e
Hunt for plaintiff. Elsie ForEue vs. lrv-
ing, .Galaghcr, $2,5OO, writing alleged
threatening letters. Russell Sanders VS..
Alfred Daley. general assumpsit. Gleason
| e. iWillcoX for plaintiff. The divorce case
of Ernest T.. Tanner VS.. katherine Tan
ner has also been filed.
DIR. NJ. II. Carey mas returned from
medical corps service in France Except
ing. DR.. julius Dewey. he is the last
of Montpelier's physicians to return
home.
Miss Grace f. Kingsland. who for the
past six years has been assistant seCre-
tary of the Vermont Free Public Library
commission has resigned her position to
accept the scrccterysh!p of the New
Hampshire Library commission. Miss
ktngslands resignation takes effect Au-
gust %, after which she will take a
months vacation before assuming her
new duties in New Hampshire.
| Judge +. l.. Fish did minimum amount
| of business here Monday and Tuesday al
though he had to wait around while set
Elements in different matters were taking
place In the case of Beck VS.. Beck set
tlement was reached in which the sur
NlNlnS partner retains tnC granite buSl-
ness while the widow of the deceased
partner received a sum of money.
In the divorce case of Frank Woodcock
VS.. Hope Woodcock the court held short
hearing in which 1t refused to pay suit
money and support the defendant pending
the trial of the suit because 1t was found
that the defendant had about $500 cash
on hand and the plaintiff has only his
earning power.
In the case of II. w. Kemp VS.. the esq
tate of j. w. Brock in connection with
the Harriet Putnam trust fund further
documental evidence may be presented
William Lathrop has brought suit in
Washington county court against the
Mad River Lumber company. in which
he alleged breach Of contract on a
logging job. He claims that the de-
PENDANT owes him 5000. The divorce
cases of G. Fl. Eddy VS.. Edith Eddy and
Henry II. Astbury VS. Abbie z. Astbury
have been filed.
Fish and Game Commissioner Linus
'Leavens has installed seven commercial
zones in which if deer appear they may
be shot by the owner of the orchard
The last of these was around the orchard
nf Julian Dmock near East Cornth. Mr.
Dimock came to East Corinth few
years ago and bought run down farm,
from which he has developed a large
apple business, having probably the larg-
est orchard in eastern Vermont and per-
haps one of the largest in the State.
Harry A. Black, secretary of state,
Tuesday morning suspended four auto
mobile operators licenses which included
/ CalaXu Simoneau, who pleaded not
guilty in Montpelier city court Monday
morning of the charge of intoxicat ion.
IT appears that the secretary has a rec