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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
WRIGHT.BIGELOW
Marble Savings Bank Assistant Treas
urcr WEEDS Rutland Girl

Brandon. Feb. 23.--Miss Christine l.
Bigelow. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
l.. Bigelow of Kinsley avenue. Rut-
land, and Earl S. Wright, formerly OF
this town, son Of Mrs. w. H. Wright
and the late DR.. w. H. Wright. were
married at high noon Saturday at the
Central Congre gational Church in
Philadelphia, Pa, by the Rev. William
Van Der Veer Berg, former pastor OF
the Congregational Church of Brandon
The pastor is personal friend Of
Mr.. Wright. After II weeks stay In
Atlantic City. y. j., Mr. and Mrs.
Wright will return to Rutland and aft
err May l they win lie at home at 81
North Main street.
The bride. whose home has always
been in Rutland Is very popu-
lar with Rutland people and active
in social and musical circles. She Is
graduate of the Rutland high school
and also the Oberlin Conservatory of
Music.
Mr.. Wright, who was gradual ed
from the Denver, Col Manual Train
ing School and was later competed
with the bank at Great Bend, Kans.
He went to Rutland In 1916 as assist =
ant treasurer OF the Marble Savings
Bank OF that place. He Is member
OF the Rutland County club. Vermont
, Lodge, Knights Of Pythias. and the
Masonic Fraternity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
VERMONT SENATE OF
1904 HOLDS REUNION

Montpelier, Feb. 20.--A reunion of
the Senate of 1904 was held at the
Pavilion Hotel this evening This is
practically the only legislative or
ganiZation which has held its biennial
meeting regularly since it was in
session.
Those present included ex-Lieut..
Governor Stearns of Lamoille county.
Judge L. =. Slack and Senator Simpson
of Caledonia county; Senator Skinner
of Orleans county; Senators Carpenter
and Bodette of Rutland county; Sena.
tor Robinson of Grand Isle county;
Senator James of Addison county:
Senator Fullington Of Iamoille
county and Senators Parker and Holley
of Franklin county, the last two
named, being the hosts of the eve-
ming.
Sheriff Ravlin of Colchester, a door
keeper in the Senate in 1904 and Rep
resentative Dunklee of Vernon, a page
that year. We're also present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
SHURTLEFF DEFEATS CALlEHER
Wins MnyOrnlty Nomination in Mont.
peiier General Caucus-BOth Al.
dermen-Other Contests

Montpelier. Feb. 2o.-The general eau.
cuses are being had tonight In Mont
pelier with a small attendance of the
voters, only 1873 being cast for mayor,
in which Harry c. Shurtleff defeated
James p. Galleher by 423 to 800. Both
were members of the board Of aldermen
this year. Mr. Galleher resigning to run
for mayor. Nomination here is considered
equal to election at March meeting.
In the contest for city grand juror,
John Stone defeated j. G. Fratini by
vote of PAT to 2lS. while for lister, W. B.
Turney defeated d. w. Cummings and
Frank E. Circuit Mr.. Turney led on the
first ballot, after which Mr.. Grout, who
was running second withdrew. He was
followed by Mr.. Cummings withdrawal,
and Mr. Turney was elected by
reclamation. T. r. Merrill as city clerk,
l.. II. Pollard as city sheriff, and the
other minor officers were renominated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
DRAW GRAND JURORS
Personnel of Franklin County Courts
March Term

st. Adams. Feb. 25.-The members of
the grand jury drawn for the March
term of Franklin county court are as
follows: c. ii. Wheelock of Bakersfield,
B. +. McFeeters of Enosburg Falls, w.
c. Johnson of Berkshire, J. NJ. Hotchkiss
of Fairfax, James y. Ryan of Fairfield,
d. S. Gillon of Fletcher. l.. b. Smith of
Franklin, ii. C. Dunton and NJ. o. Bragg
of Georgia. Myron +. Barr of Highgate,
Peter McElroy of Montgomery. Il. w.
Carpenter of Richford, w. Il. McFeeters
of Sheldon, A. S. Greene and j. Il. But
ton Of ST. Adams city, James Jennings
OF st. Adams town, Philip l.. Whitney
and George s. Bennett of Swanton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
LIMITED MAKES DETOUR

Montpelier. Feb. 2l.--The New England
States Limited of the Central Vermont
railway was run over the Boston Il
Maine to Wells River and the Montpelier
e. Wells River to this city tonight
owing to the wreck at East Granville. 1t
is expected that the track will be cleared
in time so that the night sleepers will not
have to run over the aforementioned
foreign iron. A fast run was made be-
tween Wells River and White River a
distance of 40 miles. A train was made
up here to carry the northbound pas
sengers waiting for the belated train.
The southbound evening passenger train
tied up at Montpelier Junction. The
milk train took along the passengers who
were carried by the site Of the wreck to
train on the other side hence to White
River Junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
PRESIDENT HEARS ABOUT
HIS FOURTH GRANDCHILD
Son Born Sunday 10 MIR. ana Mrs.
Francis II. Sayrc mt Philadelphia

Philadelphia. Feb. 23.-A son was born
to Mrs. Francis b. Sayre, daughter of
President Wilson, at the jefferson hos
ptal here to-day. Mother and child are
doing well. This Is the Presidents
fourth grandchild. The first, Francis D.
Sayre, Jr.. was born in the White House
on January IT. l9l5. The second, Eleanor
Arson Wilson Sayre, was born at Jeffer-
son hospital March g. 1916. Another
grandchild is Ellen Wilson McAdoo.
The President. of course, has been noti-
fed, and 1t is possible he may stop at
Philadelphia on his way from Boston to
Washington to zee hts daughter and her
second son.
Tonight the following message was
received by Mrs. Sayre from the Presi-
dent"
Highly pleased and send affectonate
greetings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
PLAN BIG CAMP
Summer School for Boys on 18O-Acre
Property at Dunmorc

Brandon, Feb. 23.-S. w Jones has sold
the Roy w. Bresee property at Lake
Dunmore to Henry Zelenko of New York
city, who will take possession at once
This property is situated on the east
shore Of Lake Dunmore and consists Of
100 acres Of land. several cottages, boat
and bathing houses and barns. 1t has
for many years been popular resort
1t will now be closed as a resort and Will
be a camp or summer school for boys.
Ten new bungalows, q dining hall large
enough to accommodate 100 people, wash
and toilet rooms will be built. 1t is the
purpose Of Mr. Zelenko to make this one
Of the most modern camps of the kind
in this part Of the country. Mr. Jones
and Mr. Bresee will have charge of the
work to be done there. which will begin
as soon as possible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
SWANT0N BOY FIRST KILLED
acknowledgements once Records
Show Corp. Leonard a. Lord
First to Die in Action

Montpelier. Feb. 27.-The records OF the
adjutant generals Office show Corporal
Leonard of Swanton, to be the first Ver-
mont soldier killed in action in the pres
ent war. Corporal Lord is the son of S.
H. Lord OF Swanton. He enlisted into
Company b. LIST Vermont infantry. at St.
Adams, May II, 1917, and was transferred
into the lO3rd Machine Gun Battalion of
the 26th division. August %. 1917 He was
killed, probably at Bots Brule on April 49,,
1918. and waas buried in the American
cemetery at Nignat, France.
II anyone reading this has knowledge
of IA Vermont soldier being killed in ac-
ton earlier than this. he would confer a
favor by sending details to the adjutant
generals office at Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
INVOLUNTARY PETITION FLIED

Rutland. Feb. A'-An Involuntary petit
ton In bankruptcy mas Deen filed In the
court In this city against the Vermont
Auto Sales company Of Brattleboro by
the Vacuum OIL company OF Boston.
which has an alleged claim OF $500. II Ia
alleged that the Brattleboro concern com.
mitted an act Of bankruptcy last Decem-
Der by turning over all its collectible bills
10 Neil ID. Clawson Of Brattleboro and by
permitting the Firestone Tire company of
Springfield, Mass. to obtain Judgment
against it by default. said judgment re-
sulting In the attachment of all assets and
making the tire company a preferred
creditor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
EPW0RTH LEAGUE INSTITUTE
VIII he Held Again at MOntDelier-
q. w. Kelley of Newport
Elected Dean

Montpelier, Feb. 25.-It has been decided
to hold the annual Epworth League in
stitute of the Vermont Methodist confer
ence In Montpelier again this year and 1t
will take place at Montpelier Seminary
the week following June 3d. Several Of
the prominent speakers who were here
last year will attend again. including Miss
Robinson. C. w. Kelley of Newport town
has been elected dean of the institute.
while the Rev. Mr.. Moore of Randolph is
the registrar and the Rev. Mr.. Sultor of
Irasburg treasurer The boarding of those
attending the institute Will take place at
the seminary as 1t did laast year. A con-
ference was held Monday evening in con-
nection with the work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
CARS JUMP TRACK;
PLUNGE DOWN BANK
Derailment at East Granville
Caused by Open Switch
Passengers Unhurt

South Royalton. Feb. H.-The north
bound train number five was derailed at
Webbs crossing, three quarters of mile
north of East Granville, at 2:30 this after
noon. The engine, mail car and baggage
car left the tracks, with the cowcatcher
in the brook and the cab on the bank.
and two cars partly in the brook and
on the bank. The passenger coaches were
also derailed but did not leave the tracks.
The engineer suffered n broken arm and
the fireman was scratched up, but none
Of the passengers was hurt.
The accident occurred when as the re-
suit Of the opening of the switch by the
southbound train.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
EVERY SOLDIERS GRAVE
WILL BE PHI OTOGRAPHED

Washington, Feb. 3.-Every identified
grave of an American soldier in France
will be photographed by the American
I.ed Cross and the picture sent to the
soldiers next of kin. Several hundred
photographs have been taken and for
warded to relatives and 1t was announced
to-day at the request of the war depart
ment the Red Cross had taken over the
task of photographing all graves, Each
photograph will be mounted on card
board folding frame, on one side Of which
viii be inscribed the record Of tho SOL
LAR.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
LEGISLATORS TOLD
WHY VERMONT NEEDS
A BARGE TERMINA AL

Business Men of the State Address House and
Senate Committees Project Would Be Self
Sustaining Says R. M. McCauley of Burling
ton-Would Be Benefit to Granite Industry
Says Senator Howland-Wl Work Toward
Keeping Scale Industry in Vermont Says
Frank H. Brooks of St. Johnsbury-Wo
Mean Saving in Coal Coming to State Says H.
j. NJ Jones-Talc Interests Want It-Would
Help Stabilize Railroad Rates and Aid in Re-
lieving Employment Situation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
PROPOSE JAIL CHANGE
Place for Juveniles in Washington
County Suggested in New Bill

Montpelier. Feb. 23.-The assistant
judges of Washington county court and
A. D. Lane Of Barre conferred Saturday
relative to a change in the Jail building
Under the recommendations of the grand
jury the assistant Judges have secured
the introduction Of bill providing for a
place in which to keep Juveniles so that
when they are committed to the care of
an officer. they will not have to go into
the Jail with other prisoners.
II Is proposed to enlarge the office,
along with some other changes. The bill
in the Legislature has been referred to a
committee composed Of members from
Washington county. They have looked
over the grounds and have asked the
specifications be drawn that they may
better know how to act in the matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
AFTER Wife WITH RAZOR
Man Arrested Mt Troy,
n. Y.-Wife Fled Partly Clothed
from House

Bennington, Feb. 25.-Barlow G. Thomas
was arrested last night as he stepped from
a train at the union station at Troy. n.
" charged with an assault and attempt
to Kill his wife. The arrest was the re-
suit of telephone message from the
local poluice to hold the man. Thomas
was brought back to Bennington.
The alleged assault occurred early Sum
day morning when Mrs. Thomas, partly
clother. arrived at the house of a neigh
Dor and said she had been driven from her
home. She had a cut over one eye, which
she said was made by razor in the hands
of her husband. The neighbor returned
to the house. but Thomas had fed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
RUTLAND'S 93-YEAL-OLD
BASEBALL "FAN" DEAD

Rutland, Feb. 2S.-Michael f. Collins,
Rutland's nonagenartan baseball fan. who
has frequently been written up by the
press, died Saturday. age 90 years. Mr..
Collins never missed game in this city
during later years. Because of poor eye
sight he always had chair near the
players bench and the spectacle of the
old man roofing attracted much atten-
ton. He left il grandchildren and four
great grandchildren.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
FIRE DAMAGES sTONESHEO
Loss OF Over $4,000 Sustained in Blaze
mt the Girard & Barclay Plant
Mt Barre

Montpelier. Feb. 2O.-The Girard &
Barclay stoneshed in Barre was dam
aged about $4,000 tonight by a fire
which burned off portion of the roof
and part of one side Of the build
Ing. The department after a hard fight
was able to put out the blaze. The
full extent of the damage could not
be stated tonight because it would
depend upon the damage done by the
heat of the fire to the stone and fin.
ished monumental stock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
GIVE WILLIAMS PURSE
bankers Give Former Commissiouer
Sum Of $50 as Appreciation

Montpelier, Feb. 2-John Branch, Jr,
Of st. Adams, upon behalf of some OF
the persons attending the bankers meet
Ing last Friday evening. presented Frank
c. Williams, recently bank commissioner,
with a purse of $50 as an appreciation
of his services to the banks of the State
during the time he was in office. The
purse did not come from the association
as an organization. Mr.. Branch made
appropriate remarks in the presentation,
TO which Mr. Williams fittingly replied,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27

resident Is Not in America Three Hours Before
He Throws Down the Gauntlet to Critics of
His Proposed Concert of Governments
America Isolating Herself, He Says, "Would
Have to Keep Her Honor for Those Narrow,
Selfish, Provincial Purposes Which Seem So
Dear to Some Minds That Have No Sweep
Beyond Their Nearest Horizon"-He Invites
Such to Test the Sentiment of the Nation and
Adds, 81 Have Fighting Blood in Me"-Bos-
ton Accords Enthusiastic Welcome to the Re-
turning Executive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
A WOMAN's RECOMMENDATIO

'irs D, T. Tryor. r. f. d. /. Franklin
Ave, Otsego, o.. writes: Il realized so
great benefit from the use of one box
that feel safe in recommending Foley
Kidney Pills to any kidney sufferers"
Ihey relieve backache. sore muscles.
stlif joints. rheumatic pains and bladder
ailments.-J. w. O'Sullivan. 80 Church
~ lAdvl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
Shot 40-POund BObcat

Montpelier, Feb. 23.--Dr. c. II. Burr
or Montpelier, who has been in Post
Mills caring for his mother writes
friends here OF shooting n bob cat
that weighed 40 pounds. The details
OF the opportunity to shoot the cat
are not known excepting that it was
on the farm of his people In that
locality.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
PLAN BARRE MEMORIAL
Proposal Made for 100000 Monumen
for Men In All Wars

Barre, Feb. Ca granite memorial
monument to cost some 10000 will prob-
ably be erected in this city In honor Of
the men who have served all wars.
Representatives of various civic. COM
mercial and industrial organizations have
set movement on foot to that end and
1t is proposed that the money needed
should come from taxation rather than
subsc ription,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
PROPOSE NEW TOWN HALL

The warning for the Bennington town
meeting contains an article asking If the
voters will appoint a committee to investi-
gate the cost of a new town hall and re-
port at the next town meeting. in 1920.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27

Through classified advertising you may
secure efficient help In your store, shop
or home-not as easily as "once upon a
Time" but just al surely as ever before
For the ranks Of the workers are being
recruited exacx dAYs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27

Illiteracy In Russia is amazing. and
since the Bolsheviki took control most of
the universities and all of the barber
colleges have shut down,-Kansas City
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27
RAINBOW" DIVISION
STARTS HOME APRIL LIST
MALI the american Army of Occupation
70 Icnve Germany Before Long

Coblenz. Feb. "a. CDy the Associated
Press.)-The approximate dates of the
departure for home of two National
Guard and two national army divisions.
comprising half the American army of
occupation, were announced to-day at the
headquarters OF the third army.
The 32nd Division and the And or
Rainbow" Division will leave about
April Is and the S9th and Goth Divisions
of the national army during June,
According to the plan the places Of
The departing divisions will be taken
by three army divisions. The force of
occupation will then consist Of the First
Second, Third. Fourth, Fifth. Sixth and
Seventh Divisions of regulars.
Details for the departure of the men
by way of the Rhine and Holland are
being worked out,
The 32nd Division Is made up OF men
from Michigan and Wisconsin,. The fsnA
Division comprises national guardsmen
from all States of the Union. The seth
Division was recruited in Kansas, Mis-
souri,, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado,
New Mexico and Arizona and the both
Division in Texas and Oklahoma.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-27

WATERFOWL. n. Y. Feb. 23.--Dr
Mary walker, 81 years old, died at her
home on Bunker Hill, near Oswego
Saturday night after a long illness.
She was surgeon in the Civil war
and received congressional medal Of
honor. She gained fame by being the
only woman allowed to appear in male
attire by an act of Congress-
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-13
BITTEN gY RsTTLEsNAXE

PIMA. Ariz.. April 1.-CIaude Smith son Of Mr and Mrs. M NJ. Smith. was bitten. by q rattlesnake out at his fathers goat ranch. l5 miles south west c. Thatcher. the other side of the old Cuff ranch.
 Claude notice the snake in a bush and secured a rock and held il in his hand while he hit the snake in the middle linmed:ate!y the snake cu.:: ed back over and hi, his hand.
 sam Pollock. who was al the ranch quickly tied a rope tightly around his wrist 50 that :he blood would not circulate. but forgot in his excitement 10 let the poison blood run out
 He was brought 10 his home and . physician secured. His arm is in a bad condition but il was reported yes ierd2y afternoon tha; il was becom- ing i:s natural color again.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-13
ARIZONA WOMEN RAISED
 4e PER CENT 4TH. LOAN

The United States treasury depart ment has issued report of the Ma t:ona, Womans Liberty loan commit tee work for the Fourth Liberty loan drive which took place last year from September 23th to October 18th. The Arizona women made very credit able showing in that they raised 4s per cent of the loan in the state.
 Miss Alice NJ. Birdsall. of Phoenix, was state chairman. The state quota according to the report is siI.09S. 1885 the amount raised by the Women's committee s5.42: 250 or is- s-per cent. All subscriptions were taken by soli- citation. In Giia county Mrs Thomas II. Doaahue was the chairman, the quota was s922.00O and the Woman's committee reported s1.3ss.65O or 150 per cent of the county's quota
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-13
ARIZONA SOLDIERS
 ARRIVE IN NEW YORK

PHOENIX. Ariz.. April 7.-Arizon. soldiers coming home from France are landing ia New York, one by one ard in groups. according to adsices received today by Col C. ". Harris. adjU;aAt general Of the state. On March 2s. ore Arizona fighter landed and today an oiicer from the state come ashore in New York.
 The Rocky Mountain club of New York. which is entertaining the re- turning soldiers. recently welcomed the members Of the 21th engineers with beefs;eak dinner and a thea ter party at the Hippodrome. accord ing to d letter received here today There were So men from this state present. all members of Hoboken cas- ual company 3.4. Lieut.. w. F. Rich ards commanding
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-13
BAN PAYS 51.75 TO
 RECOVER OWN HORSE

PHcENLX, Aria. April IA Salt River valley rancuer bought" his avn aorse today for SI75. according
 # 5,etG' John Montgomery.
 ias oeal wss arranged by the sher- # ans. cerfc:e.ce with nine men who had possession Of the animal within the past 25 days The sheriff $ office "as swaHped with 5i. s or sale offered by cattlemen. cowboys. Mex jeans and various other type of hors e owners. The horse originally hal been stolen from the rancher. said the sheriff. The owner had traced il from cEe man 10 another and finally paid sl.75 10 recover his own proper ty
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-13
CHARLEY srREETER
 DIES IN HOSPITAL

DOUGLAS. Aria. April 8.-Charles Streeter. aged 6S. for more than 30 years a resident of Sonora. and one of the original ,ocators of the rich Piiar- es de Nacozari mine. died al the coun- y rcsp::al Saturday night and was buried this afternoon from the Fergu- son chapel He had been failing for some time and his death was not un- expected. As far as known he leaves 10 relatives in this section He was never married.
 Streeter came to Tombstone from California in the early eighties when that camp was one of the livest in the entire southwest. In the late eighties he drifted into Sonora. and along with several others located whs. seen developed into one of the riches, mines in Mexico. He got ssy- eral thousand dollars in stock in the company that was formed by eastern capitalists to del e!op the mine. and started for New York. but never got farther than Fl Paso. After his money was gone he returned to Nacozari and lived there until the revolutionary troubles in 1911. since which time he has resided in Douglas.
 la Nacozari he had wood contracts. kept a boarding house. and engaged in various ginds Of work. but never amasseG any wealth His brother. Cassimir Streeter. former Indian fighter and government scout. was killed ia Nacozari in the early nine ties during 2 shooting scrape.
 Sjreeter was known as Charley" Q the mining men of Sonora and had wide acc1a;ntanee among both the American and Mexican poulation. He was a kind-hearted old man and his passing will be regretted by many.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-04-13
FATALLY INJURED

BENSON. Ariz.. ar-ii 6-Sr. Emil iano Arcia, an aged resident Of Nexi. can desccn:, was struck py an Fl Paso and SoGth western train Wed nesday when he attempted to cross the tracks in the yard 9 shor; dis tance east of the station. lie was knocked unconscious and had one of his arms broken by the engine His injuries were such that his death occurred a little before noon Friday.
 Funeral services were he'd at the Catholic church and burial at the cemetery here.
 Deceased was g. years of age. and had a good many relatives in the town and surrounding country who have the sympathy of all fin his tra- gic death.