Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
COLT PLUNGED ON TO WAGON

COLT PLUNGED ON TO WAGON
AS Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Hood and
small daughter were returning to their
home in Topsham, a colt they were lead
Ing plunged on to the wagon overturning
IL and throwing the occupants out. Mrh.
Hood suffered fractured wrist and the
oilers were bruised.
GIVE BENEFIT CONCERT
The musical talent of st. Johnsbury or
ganlzed for the purpose Of giving a bene-
fit concert in the Methodist Church for
the local Baptist Church, whose pastor
has been i'll for a number of weeks.
MAY AID FOUNDRY co
The board of trade of Windsor is consid-
ering giving aid to the newly organized
Windsor corporation in establishing It.
self in that village
ESSEX COUNTY COURT
In suit brought as result Of con-
troversy over some hay. a verdict Of $27b
has been given Peter Marsh against Alb.
ner Rutledge, in Essex county court. An
exceptionally large docket has been some.
what diminished by settlements.
BI-sTATE EDUCATIONAL CLUB
A meeting Of the Bi-State Educational
club of Vermont and New Hampshire was
held at the Woodstock Inn last Saturday.
After a luncheon the business was taken
up. The chief topic of discussion was
THE Vermont System of Education as
Compared with That of New Hampshire"
The club voted to hold a second commun-
ity sing, which will be neld at Hanover,
N. H., May 20.
INVENTOR DIES
Frank c. Heath. 50. a native Of Crafts
bury, until his retirement a few years
ago, an inventor. dropped dead short
distance from his home, 1874 Salem street
Woburn, Mass, from heart failure. He
had just returned after witnessing the
26th Division parade with his wife and
daughter, Marjorie. a nurse. recently re-
turned from service in France. They
remained in Boston for the theatre
while he proceeded to his home alone.
Mr.. Heath had lived In Woburn eight
years. Besides his wife and daughter
he leaves two sons, Harold. now abroad
with the tank corps, and Ralph, civil
engineer, located in Kentucky.
HIT BY TRAIN
w. II. Bowker of Lyndon Center was
severely injured when hit by a Boston
Maine special train from the north
carrying a theatrical troop. Mr.. Bowker
is quite deaf and was walking beside the
track about mile south of Lyndon
One arm was broken between the elbow
and shoulder and one foot was so badly
mangled that amputation was necessary
THIS AND THAT
Barre last week.
D. d. Snyder, Rutland new civil engi-
neer. began his work May g.
The Rev. J. H. Blackburn has resigned
as Baptist pastor at Fair Haven.
There were IA commitments to the
House Of Correction at Rutland during
April.
The Rutland police made IA arrests
during April, most of them for intoxi-
cation.
Only one application for a license has
been made of the license board at St.
Johnsbury.
Mrs. Robert e. French has been
elected president of the St. Johnsbury
Woman's club.
DR.. d. J. Carroll Of Vergennes, re-
Gently discharged from service, is to
practise in Rutland.
The annual convention of the State
Federation Of Women's Clubs is to be
held at Barre in June.
Friends surprised Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Bernor of Forestdale on their Goth wed
ding anniversary last week.
Amos J. Burbank of Weathersfeld. GA,
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head.
THE Rose Girl is to be given at St.
Johnsbury late this month for the benefit
Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Oscar w. Corse, master mechanic at
the bobbin shop in Chelsea has inherited
$4,000 from the estate of an aunt.
Private L. w. Schultz, former manager
of the Playhouse, Montpelier, is now with
the army Of occupation at Triers.
Guy C. Roberts of Barre, member of
Canadian Field Artillery. was recently
decorated with the British military medal.
The Altrurian club OF Springfield raised
$500 with tag day April 26, the
funds to be used for a welcome for the
returning soldiers.
On the return from service of Fred
f. Dow of Pittsford family gathering
was held which was attended by 3s
members.
The Sons of Veterans and their
auxiliary are to give chicken pie din
ner at Rutland Thursday for all returned
soldiers and sailors.
Sixty men gathered at Grace Episcopal
Church at ST. Johnsbury Tuesda April
~ ana In 45 minutes raised $1,000, re-
ducing the church debt to 5000
Fred Reed of Newport was buried by
a cave-in at the site of the Renihan
block In Newport, where extensive re-
pairs are being made. A fellow employe
rescued him in time
RECORD NUMBER OF BREEDING
SOWs
Even greater than the record pumher
or breeding sows on farms In the United
States year ago. the number on April