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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
PROCTOR PAGE ENGAGED
Senator's Grandson to WEI Miss sara
r. Smith Of DeLand, Fla.


Hyde Park. Jan. 9.-The engagement of
Proctor Hull Page, son OF Mrs. E.. G.
Page and grandson Of Senator Carroll S.
Page, to Miss Sara Parma Smith. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Smith Of Byron,
Ga. and DeLand. Fla. has been an
nounced at the country home of DR..
and Mrs. S. ID. Smith Of DeLand, Fla.
The wedding date is undecided, but will
not be placed until the latter part Of
the year 1919.
Miss Smith is an attractive member Of
the Pi Beta Phi fraternity of Stetson
University. Deland, Fla, and Mr.. Page
Is a law student at George Washington
University. Washington. D.. c., and G.
member Of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fraternity.
The DeLand Daily News gives the fol-
lowing account of a party at which the
engagement Of the young couple was an
nounced:
Mrs. s., d. Smith entertained at her
country place New Years afternoon with
four tables of bridge, followed by a re-
ception which was attended by about 40
of the college and fraternity set to an
nounce the engagement of her daughter,
Miss Sara. to Proctor Hull Page of Hyde
Park. VT, and Miss Marion Wright.
LII "''' - "' Wright u ~ -
ffuN' a prominent young attorney of
DeLand
Holiday colors were used throughout
tne mouse. ercept in the dining room,
where a pink and white color scheme was
oppressed In carnations on the table made
FESTIVE with many lighted tapers.
Inc announcement was made by let
thg a white kitten out of the bag This
teii-tale kitten answered to the name of
'Woodie.' having been christened for its
donor, our genial townsman. A. n.
| Woodal.
mrs. II. c. Fish added muhc to the
entertainment by reading a clever poem
where Page rhymed with cage and
'Dossie' rhymed with 'iossie.'
Before the going-home hour, chicken
salad, sandwiches and coffee were
served"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
PVT. HARRY IL. COTTON

Private Harry II. Cotton, mentioned in
this weeks casualty list, is the son
Of II. j. Cotton of 81 East avenue. In
a letter to his father. Private Cotton said
that on November Z he was hit In the
head with a piece Of shrrapnel and also
that he lost the third finger of his right
hand. He stated. however, that his
wounds we're healed and that he was in
Bordeaux waiting for a boat to take him
home. Since then no word has been
received from him. so it Is probable that
he is on his way to this country. Private
Cotton was drafted last February and
went to France in April as a member of
Co. A, 3o7th Infantry. a part of the nth
Division. He has seen much service
but was Wounded only once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
FEDERAL FARM A
.Champlain Valley Association Makes
Report ON Four Months Work

The annual meeting of the Cham
plain Valley Federal Farm Loan as
ISOLATION was held in the county agents
rooms in the Stannard Memorial hall
Tuesday afternoon. A report made
showed that since the charter was
granted to the association September
10, 1918, there have been oans al
lowed to the amount of $4,000; loans
closed. $l5,50O; n a papers ready on
s31, 900 n applications not yet acted
on to the amount of $4,000. The
shortest time for closing a loan after
application was made was oun to be
about six weeks. The prospects for a
large volume of business the coming
year seem bright. Work will begin
as soon as the snow leaves the ground.
The association chose the following
directors for the year 1919: F. p, Till
son Of Underhill. Il. II. Frink of Char
lotte, Wv. N. Ring of Jericho, II. T..
FLYNN of Essex. G. NJ. Hazard of Char
lotte and c.. II. Jackson of Milton.
The meeting adjourned and at a
meeting of the directors the following
officers were elected: President, G. NJ
Hazard; vice-president. Il. II. Frink
secretary and treasurer. w. v. N,
Ring; loan committee. L. p. Tillison,
r. II. Frink. II. Il. Flynn and C. II.
jackson; attorney G. M. Page of Bur
lington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
CITY FAR BEHIND IN
NEAR EAST DRIVE
Less Than One.Half of Burling-
toms Quota of $4,000 Has
Been Subscribed and Only
Three Days Remain in which
to Complete Task

Less han one-half the sum to be raised
in Burlington for the relief of the peoples
of the Near East has been subscribed and
there remain but three days in which to
work. Roy l.. Patrick. city chairman.
spent most of yesterday with the differ
ent ward chairmen in an endeavor to
speed up the many solicitors in the vari-
Gus wards. While everyone approached
seems to be giving something, the
amounts pledged are altogether too small
to reach anywhere near the sum asked.
The weather, too. has been unfavorable
for the work of the %canvassers and many
people think they should not subscribe
unless they are asked personally for a
donation. This should not be, for II
anyone has been missed he should get in
touch with his ward chairman or war
work headquarters and see that his sub
scription is given in and credited.
Ten thousand dollars is the smallest
amount ever asked Of the people Of Bur-
lington in one drive and this should be
raised with very little effort. II every
one In the city gave 80 cents the amount
would be more han raised, but Of course
not everyone is able to do that. This
number, however, is very small. so a
slight increase in the amount donated by
those who have the money to spare with
very little sacrifice would bring the sum
needed easily.
Burlington people. since the beginning
of the war, always have responded read.
lily to any appeal for help, whether it was
to whip the Hun or to help the little
children In Belgium and northern France.
The reason why they have not responded
more generously this time no doubt Is due
to the fact that they do not realize the
tremendous need among these stricken
peoples. If they realized how many
little children are dying in these coun.
tries they would come forward and
subscribe their quota a hundred times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
MECH. WILLIAM H. MAYO

Miss Clara Mayo of 176 st. PAUL street
has received word from the war depart
ment of the death, December 4, of her
brother, Mechanic William H. Mayo. in
France. following an illness with nue.
monia. Mayo enlisted in B Co.. 103rd
Machine Gun Battalion, Of the 26th Di-
vision, in June. 1917, and went over with
the St. Adams men who constituted that
company largely. Mayo was % years of
age and received his schooling in Bethel.
He later moved to St. Adams. Besides
Miss Mayo of this city, he is survived
by a brother. Fred, and three other sis
ters. all living in st. Adams. They are
Mrs. R.. NJ. Wood and the Misses Ethel
and Marion Mayo. Mayo was twice cited
in orders for bravery in action.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
POLICEMEN'S BALL
nnual Beneft Dance Held Mt University
Gymnasium Last Night

Ahuuh cuCH lJuuCc 11cI0 at Un1vef4lvy
Gymnasium Last Night
One of the most largely attended Of
the six very successful balls given by
the police department was held last
night In the university gymnasium when
at least $50 couples took part in the
grand march, led by Mayor ]. Holmes
jackson and Mrs. Jackson. The ball Is
given annually for the fun for police
men, and there already is a comfort
able balance in the treasury to take
care Of the officers in lieu of a pension
as exists in some places.
The ball was preceded by a concert,
given by Lees orchestra Of IL pieces,
and a large number were on hand to
listen to a very creditable program. The
dance order included "a numbers, in
which were intermingled some of the
dances for the older people. such as the
Portland fancy and others, down to the
latest thing in the way of fox trots.
Following the Mayor and Mrs. Jackson
In the grand march came Deputy Chief
p. j. Cosgrove and Miss Barbara Hunt,
daughter of Mrs. N. F.. l.. Austin. the
police matron. Then followed members
of the board of aldermen and ladies',
police commissioners with their wives
and police officers and ladies'.
Supper was served at the intermission
which was between IL and one O'CLOCK.
The fund which last nights benent ins
creases Is used to pay a benefit at the
death Of any officer or his wife, and may
be used at the discretion of the board
In case Of any emergency which causes
misfortune to an officer or his family.
Tho officers Of the association are: Presi-
dent, Amos L. Brockney; vice -president.
T.. Il. Collins; secretary. J. J. Splain
treasurer, Victor Fisher. with D.. Brodie,
G. l.. Fraser and G. Valyou as trustees.
The following had charge of the ball
last night:
Committee OF Observation-Disclosures,
Amos l.. Brockney; secretary. John J.
Splain; treasurer, Victor Fisher; hall
music. John Splain. chairman, ). II.
Ryan, d. F. Brodie; printing. w. T
Hanlon. f. j. Barry. T. q. Mongeon,
John j. Brothers; refreshments. v,
Fisher. chairman. G., Fraser, Levi Vim.
cent, M. Curtis; reception, members OF
the department.
Honorary committee-J Holmes Jack.
son. mayor; Edward LavalleQ. j. II
quinn II. N. Latour. commissioners
Patrick ]. Russell, chief; Patrick j. Cos.
grove. deputy chief.
Floor director. p. j. Henry; assistant
floor directors. o. Valyou. j. Delaney
Joseph McGowan; aids. members of the
department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
CORP. WILFRED j. WEIGH

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Welsh OF 14 East
Spring street, Winooski, have received
the following telegram from the war de-
partment at Washington: Deeply regret
to inform you of the death of your son,
Corp. Wilfred John Welsh, OF Company
D.. 103rd Infantry, on December 10, 1918,
from injuries incurred by an accident"
Corporal Welsh was 10 years of age
and was born In Barre. He enlisted in
Company G.. June. 1917. and sailed for
France the following October. About
ten days ago Mrs. Welsh received a letter
from Miss Evelyn r.. Leventon at base
hospital No. "a. A. T. o. 1914, Perigeux,
France, which told Of his illness. death
and burial. Corporal Welsh Is survived
by his parents. three sisters, Mrs. Marion
~Shankland, Mrs. Irene Adams and Miss
Florence Welsh, and two brothers, Law
renee and Scott, all of Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
INFLUENZA TOLL NOT
LESS THAN 1000
Vermont Hard Hit in Worst
Epidemic of Modern Tines, for
Which No Preventive Has
Yet Been FOund-End Not
Yet in Sight

II is impossible at this time to esti-
mate anywhere near the number OF
deaths which have been caused by inf
enza in Vermont during the epidemic.
The latest authentic figures available
were to November 1, when the toll had
reached the large total Of 1889. Since
that time tho deaths have continued
steadily, among the apparently healthiest
Of the population. without any great de-
crease. At the office Of the secretary OF
the state Board of Health no estimates
would be made because they care to talk
only about facts down there. From UNI
official estimates the number in the ag-
gregate runs between 1900 and $500.
The worst thing about this epidemic,
which has caused more deaths tina any
other on record in this as we'll as in
other northern States. is that little prog
ress seems to have been made In the way
Of handling it. While a few weeks ago
different vaccines were looked on as sure
preventives in different parts of the coun-
try, these are being used less and less
and nowhere near as many physicians
are using them as was the case at first.
In the laboratories in various places, men
are still looking for the vaccine which
will work, but 1t Is the general opinion
that their efforts are thus far of no
| avail.
In Vermont. as we'll as in the rest of
New England and New York State, the
hope followed up was the pneumonia
serum. There is little demand for that
now. In other sections the medical pro-
fession leaned toward other bacilli. All
the bacilli are taken from the throat of
different persons who have been i'll with
influenza. The different vaccines which
have been used probably will number a
dozen. Some are one particular germ and
other vaccines are made Of a combination
Of germs.
One thing the health officers wish to
impress on the public Is that the place
for sick people is at home, where they
will meet as few people as possible. This
is for the affected persons welfare az
well as anyone e%lse's. for the germ car
easily be taken again, as shown by the
experience of many. The old rule to
keep away from crowds should still be
carefully observed. 1t is just as neces.
sary that visiting should cease now as
at any time. and most of all in houses
where influenza is known to exist. The
epidemic 10 nowhere near over and nc
one can tell when it will be.
There is a popular belief that the in.
1uenza Is the pneumonia plague and thu
same belief is expressed by many med
ical men. This plague has swept ovel
vast areas In eastern and southern coun.
tries before, and this so-callet
influenza in its propensity to spread. Ii
the history of the United States thert
lave been scourges which were NOR,
loathsome and terrible in their symptom.
but not since records ave been KEEP
and diseases handled scientifically ha.
there been any such general epidemic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
INFLUENZA CAUSES
FOURTH DEATH IN FAMILY

Middlebury. Jan 1O.-Mrs. Helena May
Cameron, wife of Gilbert r.. Cameron.
died at her home on Main street this
evening at six O'Clock of pneumonia fol-
lowing Her death made the
fourth in the immediate family from the
same cause within two months. Resides
her husband she leaves one daughter.
Elizabeth May. her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert DesJodon. four brothers.
Peter. Henry, Charles and Napoleon
Desjodon, the latter being a member OF
the So3rd Field Artillery In France. and
four sisters, Mrs. James Perkins, Mrs.
Avery Call, Mrs. Edward Blair and Mrs.
Stephen Des1odon. The funeral will be
held Monday morning at MIN O'Clock
from st. Mary's Church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE
julius SlnwsOn. 85, Shoots Himself
Through the Hend

Brandon. Jan. 15.-Julius Slawson COM
mitted suicide at his home south of the
village this morning by shooting himself
through the head with a rifle. He was
alone in the house at the time. Mr.. Slaw-
son had resided in Sudbury unit recently.
He purchased the Nimms farm south of
the village and moved there a few weeks
ago. He had been in poor health for
some time and that was presumably the
cause of his act. He was about 65 years
old. He Is survived by his wife, one son,
Clarence Slawson of Sudbury and three
daughters. He was a mason being a
member of st. Paul's Lodge, No. %. f.
and A. NJ, and Farmers Chapter, II. A.
NJ, OF this town. A hired man by the
name of Manley. heard the shot, rushed
into the house and found him on the floor
with the rifle beside him. lie was also a
member Of Brandon Lodge. /. o. o. F.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
A GROWING INSTITUTION
Fine Showing Made by Burlington
Mutual Fire Insurance Company

Burlington is pround of it's long list of
stable and growing local Institutions
Few cities can show an institution that
has grown more In n career of a dozen
years than the Burlington Mutual Fire
Insurance company. The reports made
at The annual meeting Of the company
Tuesday evening showed insurance In
force amounting to $3.50. NI 10, with as
sets Of 1874, .7sT, so.
The list of directors for the ensuing
year follows: e. s. Adsit, f. o. Beaupre,
G. S. Brownell, c. w. Brownell. s. A.
Brownell. J. j. Flynn. e. w. ]. Haw-
kins. Donly c. Hawley. II. M. McFar-
land. j. II. Macomber, Thomas Reeves,
Juan Robinson. j. L. Southwick, Herald
Stevens, G. l.. Woodbury.. At the meet
ing of the board for organization. OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: President, C. w. Brownell; vice.
presidents. j. l.. S~outhwick and II. S.
Adsit; secretary. e. w. J. Hawkins; as
sistant secretary. A. F. Childs; treasurer.
j. II. Macomber; auditors. f.. o. Beau
pre- and c.. l.. Woodbury..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
JOBS O
IT'S Said That Many Desire to Go to
Work on Fnrms

wv =
Work on Farms
The Free Press is in receipt of the
following letter from the Boston Cham
Der of Commerce:
A surprisingly large number of young
mon who are being discharged from the
service are DESTROYS of going to work on
farms. Many of these young men have
already had considerable farm expert
ence. others have not.
We have heard a great deal about the
demand for farm labor in New England
and are trying to do everything possible
to bring the farmer who wishes labor
and the young man who wishes n posi-
ton, together. We would be much pleas
ed II you would give publicity to this
matter and also print a copy Of the en-
closed blank which we are hoping the
farmers throughout New England who
wish help will fill out, SO that we may
have defni information at hand when
these young men present themselves for
work.
A. w. GILBERT,
Sec. committee on Agriculture.
THE BLANK
(Fill out and return to the Secretary
of the on Agriculture, Bos-
ton Chamber Of Commerce, Boston, Mass.
l. Name ."............... ..............
?. Address .................. .......,..
3. Kind Of farm help desired Estate
carefully)-temporary. permanent, milk
er. not mixer. teamster. not teamster.
4. VIII you take a young man who has
had very little previous farm experience?
.................
5. What wages are you willing to pay!
(a). By the month with board? CO.,
Other?
6. Remarks ................ minimum.
.................. ................ ..............
Z. Please furnish two references, one
a farm bureau agent, If possible.
.................. ................ .............
.................. ................ .............,
8. Give a brief description Of your farm
with special reference to size, kind OF
farm, etc.
.................. ................ .............
.................. .....,.......... .............
Note-The young man will be asked Il
| furnish references.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
PVT. HAROLD l.. GERO


Especial TO the Free PresS)
st. Johnsbury, Jan. 15.-Oficial notifca-
ton has been received by Mr.. and Mrs.
J. l.. Gero that their son, Harold L.
Zero, was severely wounded at Belleau
Wood October s, a machine gun bullet
passing through his right hand and
wrist. He is 20 years old and was in
the draft last May. A member of the
10th division, he was in training at Camp
Devens Ave weeks, when he went across
and to the front almost Immediately,
being transferred to Company g.. 18th
Infantry. Letters to his parents re-
Gently say that he has recovered from
his wounds and is expecting an order to
reJoin his division as part Of the army
of occupation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
sERGT. ERNEST j. WRY

Especial to the Free PresS)
st. Adams, Jan 15.-Mr. and Mrs.
Irving J. Wry received word to-day from
the war department that their son.
Ernest j. Wry, was wounded in action
on or about october %, 1918. and was
receiving treatment at a base hospital.
The report bears the name of Adjt.-
Gen. p. c. Harris and states that since
that time no further report has been
received covering the case. Sergeant
Wry's parents recently received a letter
from him in which he stated he had been
gassed and was in a base hospital, but
did not mentor being wounded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
CORP. FRANCIS p. LYNCH

Brattleboro. Jan. 13.-Corporal Francis
p. Lynch of Co. E, 1l2th Regiment, reg
ular army. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
j. Lynch. died of spinal meningitis in
France January 2. according to a war
department telegram to his parents this
afternoon. He was born here q years
ago. He was formerly in Co. /. First
Vermont regiment. ant enlisted in SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, in July of 1916 in the 49th
Regiment. regular army. being trans
ferred in France. He leaves his parents,
his wife. who was Miss Anna Fitzmau-
rice of his town. two children. two
brothers in the service In France. and
a sister here. He was a clerk in the
freight office here before enlisting,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
PVT. NOEL BEAROR

Word has just been received through
Sergt. Edward e. Sheehan of Co. II, 59th
Infantry. of the death of Private Noel
L.. Bearor while in action July 10. 1918.
His mother. Mrs. NJ. Louise Bearor, re-
ceived word in August that her son was
wounded, degree undetermined, but it
Is quite evident this was a mistake. as
he was reported as one of the first of
his to fall. Sergeant Sheehan
says ne was reported as killed after the
first battle and no word has been heard
of him since. Every effort of his family
Is being made to see if there cannot still
be some trace found of him..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
PVT. r. E. HOOPER

Montpelier, Jan 14-News has been re-
ceived here that Robert e. Hooper, bet
ter known as Tied" has been reported
killed in action. He was born in Mont
pelier July IL 1892. and attended the pub
lie schools. graduating from the grammar
school in 1908. For the last eight years
he has been in Winthrop, Me-, where he
was employed as a farm laborer. On
April q, 1918. he was married to Miss
Aurelia Jackson of Readville, Me-. who
urvives him.. He was a membe of Co.
l., 3O4th Infantry. 10Th Division. and left
Camp Devens last July. He enlisted from
Winthrop, Me.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
REPRESENTED TWO TOWNS
John FergusOn's House Was in Two
Town" So He Went to Legislature
10 Times for One THREE for Other

Starksboro. Jan. 12.-John Ferguson was
the first representative of the town OF
Starksboro. serving the following years,
179S, '99. 1900. '0l, '02. '03. '4. 'O6, 'OS and 90.
He also represented the town of Monkton
In 1872. 1895 and SO. while living in the
same house. but in different rooms. The
town line divided his house SO all tina
was necessary was to change living
rooms.
His son. Elisha Ferguson. represented
his town in 1910. II. 10, '16, II, IS, 81,
20, 20, '26 and q.
His son, George w. Ferguson, in 1854
and 55.
His son. who is the present postmaster,
L.. G. Ferguson, in 1895.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-16
LIEUT.-COL. w. j. GOODWIN

Lieut.. Col. Walton ]. Goodwin is men
mtioned i, the casualty list as being
slightly wounded in France. Mrs. Good
win. who is stopping at the Van Ness
House. received a similar notice from
the war department but had previously
learned hat Colonel Goodwin was seri-
ously injured in the Argonne sector by
n bullet which penetrated the abdomen
and narrowly missed his spine. He was
shot on September 20 and has only. been
released from the hospital within a short
time. He is now on his way into Ger
many. Colonel Goodwin will be known
here as Major Goodwin Of the Second
Cavalry. He left with that regiment in
March and later was transferred to the
18th Infantry. Colonel Goodwin's home
Is In Norfolk. Va. His father Is in the
navy. He has a wife and two children
in this city.