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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-08-14
boarded STOCKS TO BE PUT ON MARKET

boarded STOCKS TO BE PUT@ON MARKET
Washington Aug. 9. - Hoarded food stocks will be
taken by the government and thrown upon the market to
re-estabsh the natural laws of supply and demand the
department of justice announced today Preparations for
the work are now under way and the plans of Director
Palmer for nation wide campaign against food proeers
was hourly expecting arrests to be reported by the dis
trct attorneys The department. is being flooded with the
district attorneys who hourly flooding him with evi
dence which thew collecting Much evidence is being
collected for presentation to the Chicago federal grand
jury in support of the charge that packers have violated
the antitrust laws Attorneys everywhere are preparing
evidence for the grand uries The results will include
number of actions in various parts of the country:
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= GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT FUUD SALE
Washington, Aug 9.--The sale Of food held by the
war department. will be begun by the 18th of August The
prices to be fixed by the department and will be F. O.
B. warehouse, addtona charge will be made by the
postofice for transportation by parcels post.
Food is to be distributed to the post office in
amounts proportional to the population in order to give
sumers The food will be shipped upon requisition the
postohice.
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With electric power into
the bargain to run your
water pump, churn, separ-
ator, and other light
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NO VIOLENCE CONTEMPLATED SAY SHOPMEN
Washington, Aug. 9:-With striking shopmen return
ing to work and Railroad Director Hines preparing to
hear wage proposals next week. representatives
of the railroad will issue appeals to the public back
their demands for more pay. -s>>. -
The railroad union heads apparently denied that any
violence threat contemplated by labor in demand
ing the naturalization Of the railroads" ~-,s~u>
President Wilson said yesterday that in his message
congress in regard to the labor situation there must
threats" Fourteen great Unions stated that they
desired the Characterization of the railroads.
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Light Always Ready

1ALLEY-LIGHT is
electric light for the
It is always ready-in
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machinery.
Light
isprovednght
by more than
seven years.
actual farm
use. We will
demonstrate
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POLICE AND TROOPS REVOLT

Paris, Aug. 8-The polio and troops at a German
Gen. Bowartz. number Of officers were. wounded.
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BIG DAY AT NEW ROCKFORD

New Rockford, Aug. 9-Wth weather conditions here
ideal yesterday between eight and ten thousand people
and were htwaen r. e an% fe,
thousand veterans IN uniform from all parts of the state
guests of the city Col Frank White the leading
figure Of the day Possibly the best address made by
A. R. Wenze Of Rugby The Homecoming was featured
by three military bands participating in the big program
During the evening there mammoth display Of fire.
works mardigras carnival was followed by two dances
In costume Sensational and successful flights were made
|by S. McElliot of Appleton, MINI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-10
OBITUARY
Mrs. George II. Holden

Mrs. Rhoda y. Holden, wife of George
II. Holden. died suddenly Tuesday eve
ming at her residence at 257 South Union
street, of heart trouble, with which
she had been afflicted for several years.
Mrs. Holden on Tuesday afternoon
visited her husband. who underwent
an operation at the Mary Fletcher hos
pita. on Monday, and found him making
good progress. She was taken ill after
her evening meal and died shortly
afterward
Mrs. Holdens maiden name was
RhOda 4. Hopkins. the daughter of
Hannibal Hopkins and Rhoda (Button)
Hopkins. being born at Tinmouth, VT.
In December 1852. Besides her hus-
band. she is survived by one son, Col
George J. Holden. U. S. A, now in
command of the r. o. 7. c. at Camp
Funston. Kansas; by granddaughter.
Constance Holden; by two sisters Mrs.
Christopher Stafford and Mrs. Perry
Wells. and a brother. Helford Hopkins
'all of Wallingford. A son of Mr.. and
Mrs Holden. Commander j. Hannibal
Holden, was lost on n United States
vessel which foundered in the Gulf of
Mexico in August of 1915.
Mrs. Holden was a devoted wife and
mother. thoroughly wrapped up in her
home life. She was constantly doing
good works without ostentation, but
with that spirit of helpfulness which
eXemplifies the thorough neighbor in
the Biblical sense and the devoted
Christian. Mrs. Holdens sudden death
will be a shock to her many friends.
The funeral services probably will
be held on Saturday.
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POSSIBLE SCHOLARSHIPS
Provisional Bequest In VIII Of Late
Sarah l.. Burrttt

The will of the late Sarah L. Burritt
who died in this city on May 4, 1919,
has been allowed by the Judge of pro-
bate and by it's provisions the entire
estate Is left to the surviving sister
ENERGY M. Burritt. to use as she sees
fit during her lifetime. After her
death the estate, II there is any re-
naming. is to be disposed of accord
ing to various clauses in the will.
The first clause provides for a fund
Of $4,000 for the establishment of the
"Burritt Scholarship" to give financial
assistance to the women students in
the University of Vermont. Another
clause provides for a gift of $4,000 to
the Fairbanks board for ministerial
relief, another for gift of $500 to
the Calvanistic Congregational society
of this city to be used as the First
Church memorial fund.
The sum of $4,000 Is requested to
the Grand Lodge Of Masons of YER
mont, with the provision that it be
known as a memorial fund to her late
brother, Frederick w. Burritt, and that
the lodge take good care of the Burritt
lot In Lake View cemetery. After all
these provisions have been carried out,
the residue of the estate is to be turned
over to the Home for Destitute Chill
dren.
l was standing up at the corner jest
a egg Vaughn with baskit full of eggs,
saying to me, Hay, kid. il you'll watch
this horse few minnits Ill give you 2
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cents wen I get these heer eggs deliver.
ed.
All rite, ] sed. Me Jest needing . sentt
TO make 3. and the egg man went err,
round the corner to go in some back
gates. and | stood there watching the
horse. being a brown horse with his earl
back looking out of the corner of his eyes,
me thinking, G, sutch a Expression. l hop<
he Jest stands there without doing eny.
thing.
Witch Jest then the horse started d
wawk down the street as fit had jes
thawt Of sumthing, me saying, Wo, hay
wo.
WITCH he dident, keeping rite on going
and l ran along the cerb and put MI
hand out and the horse shook hts he'd
at my hand and l quick pulled 1t back,
saying, Wo hay, ware you going?
And | kepp on wawking after him. say,
ing, Wo. wo. and the horse kepp OF
wawking as II he dident understand
Inglsh, me thinking. G, don't wunt h
lose those sents. And every time put
my hand out to take a hold Of the rance
the horse shook its he'd and looked al
me out of the corner OF its eyes as II II
would OF termed erround and bit me IL II
had of bin a dog. and jest then som<
alongside of me, saying, Watts the mat.
ter. don't he wunt TO stop?
And We both kepp following the horse
the little kid saying, If he was berd
you could put salt on his tale.
Wo, darn you, wo, / yelled And Jest
then the horse stopped. maybe the dart
having sumthing to do with 1t or mayb,
the horse jest having wawked all he felt
like it. And jest then the egg man ternet
GROUND the corner away up the street
and came running down. saying. Hay
l thawt you was going to watch him.
have bin watching him. ! sed. Which
l had bin. and the egg man sed a swart
werd and jumped in the Vaughn withou
saying enything more about the sents
and picked up the ranes. saying, Gittup
Fillmore.
WITCH the horse did. terning errount
the corner fast as enythlng, the littl
kid saying, G. his name must be Gilmore
Wich it must of,
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soldier necessary for common defense.
The government Of the United States is
certain to become involved directly or
indirectly in future International diff
culties. Preparation for national de-
Tense, therefore, Is wise and necessary
precaution to protect our country against
destructive forces at home and TO pre-
vent possible aggression from foreign
foes The proper method for the insur-
ance of national preparedness will be
found in a combination of military train
ing with general and vocational educa-
ton.
The $4,000 young men. on the average.
attaining the age of IS each year should
he drafted by the country for one year
of special training and the government
could we'll afford to assume the cost OF
such training. The military regime should
be put into force for six months Of the
year full time, and the remainder of the
year should be devoted to academic edu-
cation or to vocational training with the
military as special duty"
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SOLDIERS DEAD BODY
FOUND IN A SHACK
Private Martin H. AstrOth of
Troop H, Third United States
Cavalry, Missing Since Sun
day, a Suicide - Discovery
Made by James Duggan

Following up premontion that came to
him as he was walking across the United
States reservation In the rear Of the tar
get ranges at Fort Ethan Allen yesterday
afternoon between 100 and 1880 o'clock
James Duggan. resident Of Winooski
Park. opposite the old State militia
grounds, entered a shack formerdly occu-
pied by the 10Th cavalry and discovered
on the floor the dead body Of Private
Martin Henry Astroth, a member Of Troop
II. 3rd United States cavalry. who had
been missing since LAST Sunday.
Clutched by the right hand Of the dead
man, In a vise-like grip, was a 32-calibre
revolver and a glance at the body told the
story Of suicide for some unknown rea-
son. There was a bullet wound over his
right eye and another wound in the right
chest and over this wound the left hand
was placed, as though done when in agony.
agony. The had evidently been dead for
4s hours. according to surgeons who View
ed the remains. In the pockets Of the
dead man was 1886 in bills. some change.
cigarettes, knife and gold watch.
Mr. Duggan notified the military off,
cials at the Post and the FIRST to arrive
on the scene was Captain Toplipp, in
charge Of the quartermaster's depart
ment. He ordered the body removed to
the Post hospital where 1t was later turn
ed over to Undertaken Thomas w. Quincy
of Burlington, who has the contract for
the work at the Post
The dead man was q years old and his
home address was given on the records at
the Post as $50 10Th street, San Francisco.
Cal his emergency address given as 1910
Natural Bridge Road, st. Louis Mo. and
his nearest relative sister. Mrs. Edward
Quest. at that address. No reason could
be advanced for the soldiers act by any,
body at the Post. When last seen the
man was apparently in good spirits. He
had been at the Post only since the third
Of July. having arrived from Camp Dew
ems. and had been in this country only a
few days before that being overseas for
more than a year.
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CITY COURT SESSION
Four Respondents before bar OF Jus
tice Yesterday Afternoon

Four respondents, one of them
young lady. were before the bar Of
justice yesterday afternoon in city
court. Judge Jed p. Ladd presiding.
Because of the youth of two of the
respondents and of the young lady, and
the fact that IT was the first time they
had ever done wrong, so far as the
records show, their sentences were not
severe.
Albert Leno Of Bank street was found
guilty of attempting to assault Mrs
Malyina Reynolds and Mrs. Florence
Corcoran. and was sentenced to serve
60 days In the Chittenden county Jail
The young lady. whose home is in
Montpelier and who was charged with
stealing a diamond ring from Mrs.
Preston on South Union street, while
calling on a young lady roomer there,
pleaded guilty to the charge and was
sentenced to serve from four to six
months In the House of Correction and
to nay the costs Of s947. Her sentence
was suspended and she was placed in
the hands Of the probation officer for
a period of one year and ordered to
nay $50 to Mr.. Preston OF Bero's store
to whom she sold the ring. before two
months from yesterday were up.
Henry Morgan and Norman Munson.
both charged with stealing whiskey
from the New Sherwood Hotel store
room and who pleaded guilty to the
charge on Tuesday afternoon in court
were sentenced to serve from Ave and
one-half to six months I'M the House
Of Correction at Windsor and to nav
the costs Of s9.67 and $3.50, respectively
The court took into consideration their
youth and their previous good char
acter. and suspended the sentence and
ordered each to pay s25 to the New
Sherwood Hotel for Thomas Gaul. the
owner of the whiskey. on or before
three months from yesterday.
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H. l.. PrOuty

II. l.. Prouty died at $40 Tuesday night
at the Lake View sanitarium OF cerebro-
meningitis after an illness of two weeks
He was in the grocery business in Swan
ton and was one Of the prominent mer-
chants of the town. He was a member of
rs Lodge, No. IA. A. F. and A. NJ. also
a member of Taquahunga club, the board
of trade. Independent Order OF Forest
ers. a 32nd degree Mason and Knight
Templar, also a member of Mystic Shrine
Of Cairo Temple. Rutland and of b. Z.
o. Il. Of Burlington.
He is survived by his wife and one
son. Kenneth NJ, who is a quartermaster
third grade In the navy; by his mother.
Mrs. e NJ. Prouty of Swanton, and by
two brothers. Clarence K. OF Swanton
and Karl T.. of Burlington. Mr. Prouty
was a man who was very popular among
the townspeople about Swanton and who
will be missed by host Of friends there
and elsewhere.
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Miss Geneva CHM

Mrs. Geneva Giffin died late Thursday
evening at local hospital, following
an operation performed few days ago.
She is survived by two children. Mildred,
aged six, and Marion. aged four; by her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker p. Durrum
of Middletown Springs; by Ave sisters.
Mrs. Charles Demars of Springfield,
Mass, Della and Mary of this city. Emma
and Sophronia of Middletown Springs
and by three brothers. Daniel. Charles
and Wicker of Middletown Springs.
The body was removed to the funeral
parors Of Read & Dover. where the
funeral was>held Saturday morning at II
o'clock, with interment in Lake View
cemetery.
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William G. Whalen

William c. Whalen died at one o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of his
brother. James F. Whalen. of acute indi-
gestion after an illness of two days. He
was 81 years old and unmarried. Mr..
Whalen for Is years was station agent
at North Ferrisburg but came to Bur-
lington ten years ago to take a position
as foreman at the Strong Hardware
company, owned by his brothers. He is
survived by four brothers Thomas B. of
Sichmond Robert A. of FL Paso Texas,
and James F. and John ]. Of this city.
The funeral will be held at st. Mary's
Cathedral at nine o'clock this morning.
Burial will be in St Josephs cemetery.
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HORSE THIEF CAPTURED
Fred jackson Arrested at Richmond
with T.. II. Frink's Horse

Fred Jackson, gentleman of color,
was arrested at Richmond yesterday
morning by Deputy Sheriff Michael Muir
ply while driving a horse and team
which, 1t Is alleged. Jackson stole from
the barn of f. H. Frlnk Of Charlotte
some time the previous night.
jackson was brought to the Chittenden
county Jail in this city where he will
remain until trial. The horse and buggy
are considered to be quite valuable.
They were put in the Frnk barn Tues
day night, but had disappeared when
the owner went to feed the horse yester-
day morning.
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Bushnell l.. Kent

Bushnell Lyman Hart Kent passed
away Sunday morning at two o'clock
after an Illness dating from February
that compelled him to give up busl-
ness, and following year of poor
health. He was born in Canada July
8. 1859, and moved to Hardwick when
small boy, later receiving his edu-
cation at the Albany Business College
He served as telegraph operator for
the Burlington Lamoille railroad
until 1880. when he started the we'll
known Kent confectionery business,
later taking on the baking and Ice
cream business which was conducted
at l0l Church street for 32 years. SELL
Ing out in 1912. Later, he entered the
ice cream business on Cherry street
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Frank Colt, Sr,

Frank Colt. Sr. died yesterday morn
ing at the home of his son, Frank Colt,
Jr.. at 1877 King street He was SO years
old. He is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Ernest Gabree of Shelburne, and
five sons Frank and Dock of Burling-
ton, stephen Of Shelburne and Charles
and Norman of Milton. The funeral will
be held at the Catholic Church in Essex
this morning. with burial
in the Catholic cemetery.
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Amos W. bartlett

William w. Foote of South Burlington
received word Friday that his
brother in-law. Amos w. Bartlett Of
Brandon. had died suddenly Thursday
night. The cause Of death was not
learned. 1t is not known that Mr.. Bart
lett had been Ill. Mr.. Bartlett was
veteran of the Civil War and had passed
his Slst birthday. He was member
of Ormsbee Post. G. A. r. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock.
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Alfred Van Cuncborcch

Alfred van Cuneborech, aged eight
years. who had been at ST. AIMS camp
at Isle La Motto. died Monday morn
ing while being brought by automobile
to the Mary Fletcher hospital in this
city by Brother Adolph. The boy whose
home was in New York city. had suffered
for some time from trouble with his
tonslls, which finally caused endocarditis
from which he died while being rushed
to Burlington. The body was taken to
the funeral parlors of T. w. Quincy and
Monday evening was sent to his home
in New York
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Carlos C.. Stevens

Carlos c. stevens died Friday
afternoon at $50 South Willard street.
aged &c years of complication of
diseases Mr.. Stevens was a veteran Of
the Civil War and was in the Ford the
atre In Washington the night Abraham
Lincoln was shot He is survived by his
wife, and two daughters. Mrs. Augusta
M. Robinson and Miss Nellie NJ Stevens
of this city; and by one grandson, Earl
b. Robinson.
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Mrs. G. r. Lapre~e

Word has been received Of the death
Of Mrs. C. p. Laprese, formerly of ITS
Shelburne road at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Della L. Norwood. in
Worcester. Mass. The funeral service
was held at five o'clock Friday after
noon in Worcester, and the holy wae
brought to 2 arlington for interment
in Lake View cemetery at six o'clock
Saturday aftern ION.
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WOMAN SHOT BY SON RECOVERING

Mrs. Ralph Richardson Of Worcester,
who was accidentally shot recently by hei
son. Is able to sit up at Heaton hospital
in Montpelier. 1t was at first believed
that she would not survive her wounds.
1t was also feared for time that her
right arm, riddled by shot, might have tc
be amputated, but the arm is practically
healed.
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under the name of the Kent Ice Cream
Co., Inc, which he conducted up to
the time of his sickness.
He married in 1882 Hattie b. Cooley.
who survives him. He also leaves an
uncle. George Hart of Wilmington.
Mass, nephew and two nieces, Roy
Kent Of Fort Kent, Me-, Mrs, Lester
Munson and Mrs. Jessie Brayton; and
cousin, Mrs. Riley Batchelder. all of
this city. His father, mother and two
brothers are buried in Hardwick. He
was Il member of Hamilton Lodge, No.
IA. l. o. o. F., and of the Masons.
The funeral was held from his
late homo. 81 Pearl street, Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with burial
in Green Mount cemetery.
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Mrs. Clifford e. Bartlett

Mrs. Anna Bartlett. aged 80 years,
wife of Clifford e. Bartlett of Crafts
bury. died Sunday morning at five
o'clock of cancer of the stomach at
the Mary Fletcher hospital after an
illness Of thrce years. Besides her
husband, she is survived by a daugh-
ter and her mother. The body was
taken to the funeral parlors of Corbin
& Frye. and was removed Monday to
her late home in Craftsbury for the
funeral and interment.
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Paul Plant

Mrs. ]. c. Herms of North winooski
avenue has received word that her
father. Paul Plant, died In Los An
geles, Cal. on June 20. The deceased
leaves six daughters. Mrs. J. c. Herms
Mrs. ]. B. Francis and Mrs. G. Louns-
bury of Burlington, Mrs. ]. Mulburgh
Of Boston. Mrs. S. Whitaker and Mrs
Peter Asher of Los Angeles; a brother,
Victor Plant of Burlington. and two
sisters, Mrs. J. Barstow and Mrs. H.
Fleury of winooski
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-1~ ~ DVN AAS
July 10. 1919 -.
The Old Bee H1ve
Clearance Sale 0lMes
Are Always Desirable
WORTHY is unless the and
chandse go hand in hand during sales as
well as at all other times.
Come to the sale for we promise unusual and re-
- markable buying opportunities.
Values of the Utmost Importance
to HoMsekeepers
Curtains One-thGrd OH
Two three and four pair lots of scrim Muslin Lever
Lace and Net Curtains all small lots but great variety
priced for clearance 1-3 off.
sl2S ,I LN e17d, ssc SQUARE YARD-Bsst
able for bed rooms, halls, Kitchens etc.
$500 INLAID LINOLEIrMs s1.4s So YARD
Extra heavy inaid noleum in plain, tile and hardwood
effects, cheap at $500 yard priced for this sale SLAB
square yard.
PETROLEUM 55c So YARD-This price is for
few days only Regular price is 75c yard Fetoleum win
give the greatest and satisfaction and is pretty
and economical floor covering.
An important Sale of Rugs
Our Rug prices this sale are not only extraordn-
airy low but the of pretty patterns offered is also
exceptional
WILTON RUGS s62:5o-These the discontinued
patterns of the $500 Wltons in the 9x12 it, size.
FRENCH WILTON RUGS ss7.5O-Wilton Rugs in
beautiful patterns selling regularly at S125OO 9x12 it.
size.
HARDWICK WILTON RUGS sse.75-This is
excellent rug purchase 9x2 it. size Choice patterns and
worth $1,000.
ADMINISTER RUGS S49.5O-Best quality Bigeow
Administer Rugs noted for and exceptionally pretty
patterns 9x12 it, size Selling regularly at S6250 For
this sale $49.50.
Same rugs in the 8.3x1O6 it. sizes, priced S4650.
Rugs, 9x12 #. size selling regularly at $3.50.
Mamy New Bundles Added to
The Bundle Lot Sale OF Wall
Papers, soc, 15c and 81
Bundle
These bundles only and two room lots Pat
price.
heavy smooth hotel tumbers that sell regularly at S5c
dozen.
WINDOW SHADES Csc each-Imperial Crown
Shades all coors others specially priced 75c and 85c
FLY SCREENS-Best oil dipped hardwood screens,
will OutlaSt screens made.
10 in HIGH 3Ox33 wide sale price .............4sc
20 in high, 2Ox33 wide, sale price &c ca.
"a in high, 24x41 WIDE sale price Tic ca.