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BIG OPAL RUSH
(Pv a cSaciatad preSS)

(Bv Associated Press)
TINTENBAR. Australia. Nov. 25-A
black opal find here has created great
excitement Already one hundred
claims have been staked out
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27
LOWELL

Miss Ruth Wingct was taken to the
Mary Fletcher hospital. Burlington,
March 10, for an operation for appended
tbs. The operation was performed Thurs
day and was successful. She was accom-
panied to Burlington by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. n. T.. Wigent and attend
ing physician, Or. W. A. Young. DR..
Young and Mr. VINCENT returned from
Burlington Thursday. Mrs. VINCENT
will remain in the city for the present
James Collins had slight shock
Thursday, but has recovered his speech
Arthur Finn was the week end guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Kelley.-NIrs
ID. p. Naramore has purchased the stock
of groceries lately put into the NJ. L.
Stephenson store by S. Il. Gale. Mrs.
Naramore expects TO run a general store
in the near future.--D. p. Naramore of
st. Adams spent the week end with his
family at the home of Mrs Naramore's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Stephenson.
day. He will occupy ]. S. Brahana's
farm help house for the present.-Frank
Generess will work for J. s. Brahana
for the season, beginning April l.
Charles Corliss and Edward Jacobs were
business callers in Newport Monday
Mrs. Mary S. Warner and sons were
in North Troy Tuesday to attend the
funeral Of her brother, Wallace Wake
field
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27
Rutland County
BRANDON

Mrs, Joseph Ladam died very sud-
denly at her home near Foresdale
Wednesday night, aged 81 years. Besides
her husband, she is survived by one SON.
Fred, of Camp Devens; three sisters, Mrs
Herbert Fletcher of Leicester, Mrs.
Selden Washburn Of Forestdale and Mrs.
held at the house at two o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, the Rev. L. NJ Hayes,
pastor of the Methodist Church at Forest
1ale, officiating. Burial was In Forest
lale cemetery.
Brandon fans will have chance to see a
thrilling basketball game Friday evening
when the local high school five will meet
the strong Cathedral high school five Of
Burlington in the high school gymnasium
The Burlington team has won from many
strong teams in the State, including the
Rutland high school, which played the
Brandon five here few weeks ago with
such close score.-The Sons of Veterans
Auxiliary gave a largely ATTENDED mill
tary whist party in their rooms Tuesday
evening.-The Ladies' Aid society of the
Congregational Church will meet in the
chapel Thursday afternoon at three
o'clock and at $50 will serve a supper to
which the public Ia invited. At the close
of the supper a short entertainment will
be given, which will be followed by a
regular mid-week service.--Miss Susan
Talbot Is spending a few days in New
York cty.-Louis and Guy Bump have
Nobert Eaton. who has been visiting o.
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SOUTH ROYALTON.

Mrs. Brisoan of Lebanon, ~ H., who
has been spending few days at A. w.
Bohannon's returned to her home on
Monday.-Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Moody
who have spent the winter in Florida
have returned and will soon take possess
sion of their new home in Tunbridge.-
The children Of Mr.. and Mrs Everett
Corwin. who have been absent from
school for about two months on account
of scarlet fever, have returned to school
L. A. Skinner. who has been connected
with the Y. NJ. c. A. service in France
has returned to his home.--Mr. Blossom
teacher of commercial subjects in the
high school was called to his home in
Cliftondale. Mass, a few days SINCE on
account Of the serious illness of friends
The Junior class of the high school
gave an entertainment Wednesday even
ing at school hall. The program consist
ed of music. instrumental and vocal, a
pageant. Lincoln. the Rail Splitter, ("
and farce. "Just a Little Mistake
Henry Hubbard. who has been Ill for
several weeks died Sunday evening. His
funeral was held from the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Tuesday. the Rev. w.
C. Christie officiating. He Is survived by
a wife. mother. and one brother. He
was buried in Riverside cemetery.
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WESTTIELD

Several from this town went to Troy
Thursday to attend the golden wedding
reception given Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
ny their only daughter, Mrs. Foster
Kinney of Orleans. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown were both born in this town.
and spent all their lives here until
about 10 years ago, when after selling
their large farm, they removed to Troy.
They were married at Lowell, by the
late Rev. Mr.. Hovey attended by Mrs
Browns brother, Edwin Boynton. and
Miss Helen NJ. Winslow. now of Boston
On their wedding day it was cold
weather with a very hard wind and
snow level with the fence posts, quite
n change from this year.-Mrs Violet
Sanborn of Newport Center who has
been teaching in the mill district re-
signed March IA and no one has yet
been found to take her place.--On
Thursday, 1G of the town ladies met
by invitation with Mrs. w. II. Mac
fariane at her home and re-organized
the Ladies' Aid society which has held
. no meetings since forming the Red
Cross three years ago, as that work was
more necessary. The officers elected
We're: President. Mrs. II. Q. Miller;
secretary, Mrs. H. ID. Miller; treasurer.
Mrs. W. b. Gilpn. Light refreshments
meetings.-Ruby Calkins of Newport,
was week end guest of Mrs. Albro
Hunt and Robert Watkins of Barton
Of his aunt, Mrs. w. b. Gilpin.-
Mrs. George Root of North Troy came
Thursday to stay until Sunday with
her sister Mrs. Herbert Longley. Mr..
Root spent Sunday calling on old
friends.-News has been received of the
death of Wallace w. Wakefield, of
North Troy, for many years resi-
dent of this town. A masonic funeral
was held TuesdayI-H. w. and Ivan
Burnham spent few days in Barton
last weekly. ID, Bell has been having
neuralgia in his face.-March "A, and
practically no sugar has been made,
although those who tapped had big
runs of sap the last of the week, they
were not able to boil ii in.-Miss Ellen
Berry of Newport spent Sunday with
her parents.-Homer Fosters youngest
daughter came down with scarlet fe-
Yer last week while at school, as vet
there have been no other cases
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27
CRAFTSBURY

"A male quartet. "The Orpheus Four"
VIII give concert In the town hall Sat
urday evening They come highly rec
commended. This IS the last entertain
ment of this years lecture coursc.-J.
IL. Allen is in poor hcalth.-N1rs. Il. w.
Harvey. who has been seriously i'll for
some time, IL slowly improving Mrs
Ned maloney, Of Waterbury. came Fri
day to he II guest of her daughter Mrs.
Roland Moodie.-Four united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday The
Rev. g. -. Pierce Will preach his fare
well sermon March 80 after n pastorate
IF seven years. 1t will be union SER
vice by invitation to the other churches
of the town. 1t is expected the Orpheus
quartet will be in attendance and as
sist in tho setviccs.-Most of the sugar
orchards have made a small quantity of
syrup or Ear.-Reprcsentative Sawyer
was confined to his home Sunday with
hard cold--J. ID. Leavitt started his
board mill Tuesday. Thayer.
who suffered a shock several days ago,
is slowly improving.
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WATERBURY,.

The death of Melreffa Larl,in which
occurred Thursday at noon removed one
VINO has been In many homes and lent
helping hand at all times. For the past
-FOUR years her health has not been as
good, but still she has been able to help
in homes part of the time. Miss Larkin
was 81 years old in February and was
the daughter of Christopher and Lucia
tCorcy) Larkin. For 81 years she has
practically called the Hodge home her
home although she has had rooms in the
village. She was stricken with apoplexy.
The funeral was held at the Methodist
Church Friday afternoon. She leaves one
brother, Corey Larkin, of STAFFORD.
Fred Davis of North Duxbury had tn q
misfortune to disocate his right
shoulder while working in the sugar
place In carrying sap, he slipped in
some way and fell. DIR. q. S. Bidwell
was called and assisted by DR.. II. d.
Hopkins made him as comfortable as
could bex-Fayette Stevens Is studying
telegraphy.-Mrs. a. c. Stevens, who
has been with Mrs Walter Stevens and
Mrs. Charles Barney in Essex Junction
has returned to the home of j. w. Pres
ton.-The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Clark was buried in the village
cemetery Monday. the Rev. w. L. Boz
court ofliciating.-Mr. and Mrs. A, c.
Huntlcy of Bolton were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin +. Palmer Tuesday.
Grandma or Aunt Betsey" Gleason
who was "a years of age last month
fell as she was coming from the home
of her daughters, Mrs. J. A. Fife late
Tuesday afternoon. going backward
and striking on tho concrete walk. AL
though badly bruised she was resting
comfortably yesterday. No bones
were broken.-J. A. Brisbin, who has
been i'll with influenza at the home of
his son. e r. Brisbin, is improving
DR. II. u. Grout is confined to the house
by llness.-The Ladies' Uuion was de-
lightfully entertained by Mrs J. S
Smith and Mrs. NJ. w. Chuffer Tues
day afternoon. A musical Romance
was given which created much interest
Readings were given by Mrs. Good
hurst. Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostesses.--The commit
tee which planned and carried out
THE Village Post office entertained
the cast and the orchestra with fine
supper in the masonic banquet hall
Tuesday evening. After the repast
Harry Brigham as POSTMASTER called
on each person and by his wit and apt
introductions kept all in merry frame
;of mind. The male quartette also fur
nished selections and Mr.. Brigham SO
los. All were unanimous in their
thanks to the committee and gentle
hints were thrown out of another re-
union soon. Rumors of another play
also seemed to be afloat-Hoping that
many are selecting garments for the
refugees, members of the Red Cross
remind all that Boy Scouts will do the
collecting beginning Tomorrow Any
one wanting yarn tor Red Cross worl,
will find 1t at Mrs. Green's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27
HUGHES PROPOSES
SEVEN AMENDMENTS
Would Revise League of Nations
Covenant so AS to Insure the
American Continent Against
European Aggression
CRITICIZES FIRST DRAFT
Describes Article Y As n "Ir0ubls
Breeder''-Would Provide for Settle
ment Of Purely American Questions
by American Nations Themselves

New York. March o. soyon ,r,.ra-
ments to the League of Nations covonant
intended primarily nv their author IN
| Insure the American continent against
European aggression. to protect tho
United States from enforced aduin,stra-
ton of foreign territory and 70 revoke
the trouble breeding guaranty Of the
existing political independer,ce of nem-
Der nations. we're proposed hero. to-
night by Charles r.. Hughes
In an address before the Union League
club reviewing exhaustiyely the terms of
the proposed covenant. Mr.. Hughes de-
clared that the American people "were
entitled TO a better niece Of work" He
said q mistake had been made in. ..0iv
ing the impression that the document
was a finished nroduct with n good rea
SON for IT'S cbojce of exprcssions wben
later It was found necessary to excuse
II as n hasty draft which required re-
vision. He added that "much would
have been gained" IL at the outset part
of the time expended in its praise had
been devoted n its correction -
The Hughes amendments" suggested
| aside from formal improvements'' were
stated as follows.
% Explicit provision as to the re-
ouirement of unanimity IN decision.
(O Suitable Limitation aa To the field
OF the leagues inouiries and action 40
as to leave no doubt that the internal
concerns Of states such as Immigration
and tariff ,aws arc not embraced,
(0 Providing that NO foreign mower
shat, hereaf,er acquire nv conquest nur.
chase or IN anv other wav. anv NOISES
sion on the American continent or the
islands adjacent thereto
CN Providing that tho sett,enen+ Of
| nura,,, Ar,oricar Questions sbaI1 ba re
r,ittad nr,r,o ri,v 70 tho AMERICAN ma
,,ons ,nd tho+ ruroneor nations .bal,
mt Intervene nn,ess requested 70 do so
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27
THE MELTING POT
{ From Leslie'sl

1t cost $4,000 last year to repair damage
done to n New York park by children
and careless adults.
England has filed with our State de.
partment peremptory objection TO the
issuance Of passports to any temperance
or prohibition advocates from the United
States.
President Beatty Of the Canadian
Pacific railway says: "A man from his
shoulders down Is worth $3.50 day. but
from his shoulders up there is no limit
to his earning capacity"
The Iowa legislature is considering a
bill furnishing with fine and Imprisonment
any one who advocates sabotage or other
unlawful acts Of terrorism as a means
of accomplishing industrial or political
reform.
Robert Dollar. the well-known au-
thority on shipping. predicts that the low
freight rates on the Pacific will soon
cause drop in the prices Of hides rice
spices. coffee. tapioca and other food
stuffs from the Orient.
Ex-Governor Stokes of New Jersey
says: III II took the American Colonies
eighteen years to form a league Of States
after the Revolution. how long will II
take Europe, hampered by traditions.
ages OIu, 10 10TH Il STAPLE government.
James Beck. former assistant attorney
general Of the United States, opposing
the dry amendment to the constitution.
says 1t means the destruction of the
principle Of home rule and, as such. the
deadliest menace to the perpetuity of the
republic that has arisen in the last half
century"
A piece of frst-class matter mailed in
Boston reached Providence. 45 miles
away. in 80 hours. Night letters are no
longer telegraphed from Washington to
New York but are sent by mail Each
sender is charged IS cents, when he could
transmit his letter for three cents by
mail. Governmental efficiency!
A wealthy japanese who gave half of
his fortune to the city of Osaka to build
town hall lost the remainder of his for
tune last year and committed suicide.
Recently his only daughter gave the
keys of the completed building TO the
mayor .and the 500 guests at the opening
ceremony wept in sympathy with her.
At meeting of strikers in Paterson
New Jersey, a girl shouted: I'VE don't
want any of the l. w. w. here. They
lost the strike for us In 1913, and we
won't give them another chance,
Wherever the |. w. w. goes there is
trouble. and we don't want to go to Jail"
An I. w. w. organizer was "booed" from
the platform.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

a meeting of the pastors. lay preach
ers, and volunteer speakers of the YER
mont and Quebec district of the ITniyer-
salist Church was held in the auditorium
of the White River junction Universalist
Church. opening at 2:45 Monday after
noon. District Superintendent George
r. Fortier presided and present at the
meeting, and its principal speaker. was
the Rev. John S. Lowe. ID. D., of Bos-
ton, the general superintendent Of the
denomination. In his address he outlined
in detail the plan, purpose and machin-
cry OF the proposed great denominatio
drive for members. ministers, mission
aries and funds upon which the church
is to-day working. The afternoon SEES
sion of the. visiting clergy was followed
by a public meeting in the evening. at
which the Rev, Dr. Lowe gave an ad =
dress on the purposessof the great drive.
The clergymen present besides the Rev.
DIR. Lowe and District Superintendent
Fortier were the Reverends d. e. Lunt
of Brattleboro III. l.. Thornton of White
River Junction, c. II. Stilson of Rutland.
II. A. Parkhurst of Springfield. p. j.
MacInnis of Concord. Walter ]. Coates
of East Calais, W. c. Harvey OF Bethel.
Paul Weller of Washington, G. A. Sim
mons of Barnard, c. Il. Bingham Of
Mortified, A. S. Phillips of Chester,
r. +. Johonnot. ID. d.. of Bellows Falls,
A. NJ. Smith Of Ludlow. j. b. Rear
don of Barre, A. w. Blackford Of
Rochester, II. q. ID. Scott OF st. Johns
bury, +. II. Cole of St. Adams, Harry
A. Farrar of Vergennes, John Kimball
and Oliver l.. Kimball OF Glover.
The Rev. DR.. George IL. Sisson will
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27
SOUTH WOODBURY..

The remains Of William Hill were
brought here for interment Sunday after
noon Mr. Hill dropped dead in his barn
at his home at Hardwick Center Thurs
day night, after doing a few of the
chores death being caused from yalvular
disease of the heart, from which he had
suffered for IA number of years, Mr.. Hill
mad reached the advanced age of "a
years lie Is survived by wife and
daughter, Mrs. Allie Carr, also a brother.
isaac OF hardwick and sister. Mrs. Jane
Ball OF this place. The funeral was held
sunday at his home the Rev. A. II. Bole
OF East fiardwlck officiating and the
Rev. M. w. Hale of this place conducted
services at the grave here. Mr.. Hill was
native or this town where ne resided
until 1896 when he removed to Hardwick
iew years ago. he removed to the
Center Mr.. Hill was much respected by
all who knew 'him.-Miss Olive Goodell
WIN leave Thursday for Springfield and
Attleboro, Mass, where she will visit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27
WATERBURY CENTER.

William Adams received quite severe in
Juries Monday when wagon loaded with
wood ran over him. No bones were bro
KEN but he was badly bruised and will
probably be confined to the house for sew
eral days.-Miss Maude Decell, who is a
teacher in Mortified, is spending a short
vacation at her home nere.--J H. Ring
was in Montpelier on business Monday
Mrs. Beulah Murphy of st. Adams was at
the home of her parents here Sunday and
Monday.-Harold Woodland has finished
work at the State hospital and is work.
ing for his father. Warner Woodard-Mrs
Jessie Hayes was In Burlington Monday.
Cory Larkln was at Frank Hodges Sat
urday.-Ralph I1utchins Of Montpelier is
at Mrs. E. A. Newcomb's for "a week.
Miss Mary Cressey will return to her
rooms at II. w. Merriams Wednesday
after spending the winter at William
Adams Fred Fahner. who was recently
discharged from the army after several
months service in France, has been at F.
l.. Minotts for a few days His many
friends were pleased to see him.-Mrs.
Kathie Brown attended the funeral of
Miss Matressa Larkin in Waterbury Fri
day.-Lieut Parmenter gave an interest
ing entertainment at Seminary hall Fri
day evening. This was the last number in
the series of entertainments given under
the auspices of the entertainment society
and was we'll attended considering the bad
roads.-Miss Reba Collins of Montpelier
spent Sunday with. her aunt, Mrs. Cora
Chaffee.-Mrs. Frances Beach, who has
been with her daughter. Mrs. Lottie Por-
ter, In North Williston through the winter,
has returned to her home here. She was
accompanied by her son-in-law, a. O.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27
EFFICIENCY ILLUSTRATED

The conservation having turned to
efficiency this anecdote was contributed
by Congressman Charles =. Coady of
Maryland. The proprietor of a machine
shop was summoned to the telephone.
and taking down the receiver he heard
something more than buzz on the
wire. whats the matter with your"
angrily demanded voice. Didn't you
say that you would send a man around
to fix my doorbell yesterday? My wife
remained in all day and nobody came (!
II you don't want to repair the thing,
say so. and L" why did send some.
body around" the proprietor finally
managed to break in. "Jim," said he,
turning TO his assistant. didn't you go
around to Mr.. Browns yesterday after
noon to do that job" Eyes, sir" an
swered Jim. IL went around all right
and rung the bell for ten minutes, but
nobody came TO the door, so ! concluded
they had all gone out. "-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
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Windsor County
SHARON

AT the beginning of the past week. the
sharon pond was covered with ice for its
entlre length of three miles, but the warm
mld-Week days caused n quick melting
ana by Friday the ice had disappeared
from pond and river.-An advance OF
seven cents pound was made in the
retail price of creamery butter the past
week, it retailing at e. cents a pound as
compared with GO cents the preceding
Week.-Mrs. Gladys Ballou, "A former vii.
lage school teacher now teaching in
iunprldge, was weekend visitor
in town.-Foreman Albert Larry and
force of six men of the Champ
lain Realty company came to town
Saturday and are laying the boom in the
White river. Although there will be no
log drive this year. the boom will be laid
as safeguard against passable high
waters and an accidental run Of logs
Miss Ma<ron Lord, former teacher in
the Day district. now of Thetford, is the
guest of Mrs. Mary j. Day.-The orders
That have been received to close the cop
per mines and works at South STAFFORD
of the Vermont Copper company, apply
likewise to the corporations electric
power plant in Sharon. For several years
past the local plant has run on a A-hour
u"9 anu ol tnree nOur shifts and giving
work to three men.-Ensgn Carl C..
Chandler OF the United States navy and
the ship Roper. with residence in Chelsea.
Mlchigan. was past week guest Of his
aunt. Mrs. Chester b. Walbridge coming
here from the Charlestown navy ward
The Rev. Hugh Penney, a student in the
Bangor, Me-. Theological Seminary
preached at the morning and evening
services in the Congregational Church last
Sunday. The Rev Mr.. Penney came as a
candidate for pastorate of the church.
"A son WIS born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. East
man Saturday.-A special town meeting
VIII open in the town hall at 80 on Satur-
DAY afternoon, TO see what action will be
taken regarding the construction of a
village school house.-The winter term of
the public schools finished Friday, the
2lst, and after a two weeks vacation the
spring term will begin,-A recent guest
at the Sharon House was d. NJ. Campbell
of Sunnyvale, California a one-time resi-
dent OF Straford.-C. +. White of Rutland
was Sunday guest at the Sharon House.
Mrs. NJ. c. Noyes. who has been quite
III Tor some days, is reported as regaining
her normal health,-Francis Donahue a
sharon overseas soldier. has returned
home
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-27
MORETOWN


Miss Barbara Field, of Sprinpf,e,d is
guest at y. +. Grinith's this week =
The village schools closed Friday for q
three weeks vacation. which Miss LYMAN
is spending at her home in Norwich and
Miss Waldo in Williamstown.-Mjss Ruth
Lackey, of Montpelier, was n Weekend
guest at T.. r.. Johnson's-Mrs NJ y
Child has returned from n. two wocks'
stay in Montpelier and Barrc.-A son
Norman Carl, was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Smith at Heaton hospital March
1S.-Edon Griffith Is spending several DAYS
at his home here.-Mr. Griffith IL ON
ployed at the Jones & Lamson shops in
Springfield-Mis Ruth Newton was in
Waterbury last week.-Mrs.. Bates is
spending this week with Senator Bates
in Montpelier.-The stercopticon lecture
at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sun
day evening on word Needs to Ro
Met nv the Centenarv Moyoro,, - ,,ro,,