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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
TWO INJURED IN
REAR.ENO COLLISION
Passenger Train Crashes Into
Freight Near West Hartford,
Making kindling Wood of Ca
boOse and Two Cars-Track
Blocked Several Hours

TWO men were injured and scores Of
passengers badly shaken UP yesterday
morning when train number nine on tho
Central Vermont railroad, due here AZ
1850 a. m. ran into the rear, end of extra
freight number 400 one mile south OF West
Hartford in what Is known as the ROCKY
Mountain region. Train number nine Is
the one whose mail and express car was
derailed Monday morning near Sharon.
The men who werc injured are Conductor
A, T.. Harlow and Brakeman u. Menard,
both of st. Adams, and both of the crew
Of the freight train. In charge of the
passenger train were Engineer John W.
Newton and Conductor p. G. RUSSELL both
Of 81. Adams
Train number nine was running at
ordinary speed with the freight train
running on it's time just ahead. In round
ing one of the worst curves on the road.
about mile from It's second stop. West
Hartford. the engine Of tho passenger
train suddenly crashed into the caboosc of
the freight made UP of about 50 cars,
telcscoping the caboose and one freight
car and reducing them to kirdling wood.
Almost miraculousy tho men on the rear
and Of tho freight and the engineer and
fireman on the passenger train escaped
death. the latter being only a little
shaken MP.
Investigation of the accident showed
that as the freight train was nearing
West Hartford its last car and caboose
became detached and there was NOT
sufficient time to signal the approachin
passenger train. Conductor A. T.. Harlow
was sitting at his desk in the caboose at
{ be time and It was necessary to dig
him out of the wrcckage. AS soon as pos
oil La, Il IN
the Junction bringing tho injured freight
trainmen and Engineer John W. Newton
of the passenger train, who was also in
iured ON arrival of the passenger train
in White River Junction it was met by
DR.. 7. i. Garland and under his direc-
I ton Conductor Harlow was taken to the
junction House on a stretcher. The other
= two injured men also went to the June
| ton House for treatment. The morning
train, which left for the north at once
+! in charge Of Conductor p. c. Russell,
| took Engineer Newton to his home in st.
Adams and F'lagman Menard was taken
on stretcher on the zoo p. m. train for
| his home. Conductor Harlow will rema In
for the present at the Junction House
because of the severity of his injuries.
wrecker from White River Junction
was on the scene shortly after the ac-
ciueHt tooh pidce' ahotner one was sent
down from St Adams and tracks were
cleared by 12:15 p. m The passengers were
taken back to White River Junction and
the train annulled and they had to wait
for number three. due here at $50 and
! which came in about two hours late
The train out of here at $50 which meets
! number nine at Essex junction went on
! to st. Adams and returned to Burlington
about two o'clock. Other trains on the
Central Vermont were delayed very little.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
RAISE MONEY FOR
MIDDLESEX FAMILY

Montpelier, Feb. A.--F II. Tracy during
the boxing match that took place last
evening in the armory told the story of
she condition OF the Cram family In Mid
dlesex In which three members of the
a sum of money on to the stage Others
followed and S7s was secured to be given
m James Cram, in whose family there
are still three i'll. one of whom is critically
I'M. It was reported to Mr.. Tracy Tues
dav morning that $50 had been secured for
the family By q man dn,. Adiddlesex,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
YESTERDAY IN L, S. COURT

The case of John T. English of
Shushan, n. Y, took up the entire day
in United States court yesterday and
will be continued this morning. Yes
terday the defense which is represented
by Attorneys Redmond of Newport and
.McFeeters of St. Adams, endeavored to
show that the accident at Royalton in
which English was injured could not
be attributed to any negligence on the
part OF the railroad company. Differ
ent railroad men were on the stand to
testify AS to the effect of heat and
the rails. English claims that since he
was injured he has been unable to
sleep suffers more or less pain most
of the time and has lost about 20
pounds in weight, Or. j. n, jennie tes-
titled that because OF the nervous shock
he did not think English would be able
to ever do as big a days work as he
had in the past DR.. r, II, McSweeney,
testfying for the defense, said that he
could find, on examining English, no
permanent iil-effetts from the accident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
PREPARING FOR ELECTION
Names Added to Voting List and Of
ficfaIs Appointed for Next Tuesday

About $50 names were added to the
voting list and the ballot clerks and
assistants for the March election were
appointed Tuesday evening at meeting
of Che city council. The meeting then
adjourned until four o'clock this after
noon. and a board of aldermen meeting
will follow it al five.
Ballot clerks and assistants We're ap-
pointed as follows:
Ward one; Ballot clerks, Roy Lam
son, A. n. Lavery and c. Z. Wright:
assistants, George Anderson. {, f, XII
lam, Lew Lewis and J. F. Lynch.
Ward two: Ballot clerks, Max Alpert,
Fl. II. Davis, Alexander Fredette and
!. NJ. Stafford; assistants. Michael
Frank, John Madigan. George Saltus,
r. c. Smith, j. l.. Warren and. Sam
Cannon.
Ward three. Ballot clerks. Peter
Grady. Dennis Odea. A n Lucia. and
j. II. Kennedy. assistants, J. p. Cum
mings. Michael Cummings, Oliver La :
dam and John Vincent,
Ward four: Dennis Beruby, Thomas
F.. Dooley, Sr,. W. II, Hale, Sr., and
Thomas Kane; assistants. John Powers
Joseph Snyder. Edward Nash and
Emery Martelle.
Ward five: Ballot clerks, Neil l..
Stanley. Il. r. Coon, T., II. Harrington
and Isiah Dow; assistants, J, b. Kel-
ley. T.. u. Richie, G. s. Howe, Harry
r. Gallup, p. II. Prior and B, f. White,
Ward six; Ballot clerks, S. L. Platka
]. Edward Powers, Frank Howard and
william Lapresse; assistants. Leander
Courcy. II. w. Nash, J. l.. Kelley. f. =,
Lord. Joseph Monta and II. j. Kelley.
4, T.. Langevn was appointed ward
clerk in ward three. IT. Edward Dooley
Jr.. was elected inspector of election
in ward four.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
THE BANNER TOWNS
st. JOhnsbury and Brandon Lead in Said
of Christmas Seals

Each year the Vermont tuberculosis
association presents two banners for thu
highest per capita sale of Christmas seelsi
one TO the town ot&city over five thousand
population, the other to the town of less
than five thousand In the first class ..
st. Johnsbury wins the banner for rsis.
with Bennington a close second. ST. Johns :
bury sold 55,ooa seals. 6.79 per capita; Ben \
nngton 5S.254 81 seals per capita. Thesq
two are the highest per capita records I'M
Vermont. In the second class Bandou,
wins by selling 1926, 54 per capita.
Mrs, Margaret Haywood had charge o6
the sale in St Johnsbury. Professor D.
w McClelland in Bennington, and Miss
Florence Mosher in North Bennington.
Mr. Collins of the firm of Collins e. Need
ham in Brandon. The success of the sale
was due largely to the help of tho
teachers and school children.
The total sale will amount to about ST.
600 This is not quite as much as the sale
in 1917, but is more than was expected for
late in November the original plan to
have a drive TO raise $4,000 was postponed
and but little time was left to organize
this seal sale.
The Vermont tuberculosis association
is engaging three nurses who will receive
ten weeks special training in public
health work and a physician who will be
an expert consultant on tuberculosis. The
physician will take five months for in
tensive study on the diagnosis of tuber-
cuoss.
The Christmas seal money will finance
the work of the association until July I.
Before that date the postponed financial
drive will he put on for tho purpose OF
raising funds to carry out the full plans
for tho prevention of tuberculosis in ver-
mont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Miss Katherine SOraxen

Miss Katherine Soragen a former resi-
dent of Burlington, died February in
Montreal at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Lonergan with whom she lived for
many years. The body was brought to
this city for burial and was inferred in
the family lot in st. Joseph's cemetery,
the Rev. T. j, Leddy officiating at the
grave, the funeral services being held in
Montreal
Miss Soragen was the second daughter
OF the late John Soragen, well-known
business man of this city She was
educated in the private Converse school
located on lower Church street, and was
a woman Of noble character, Of a retiring
disposition, loving and kind to those with
whom she came In contact. and had
many friends in this city who extend to
Mrs. Lonergan and family their sincere
sympathy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
UNIVERSITY NOTES
Camp Devcns Selected nv Summer
Training CnmI-SeniOr Committees


The secretary of war has announced
that Camp Devens has again been selected
for the summer training camp Of STU
dents who are members of the r. o. r. G.
units of New England and New York
colleges. 1t will be recalled that the Uni
versity of Vermont had n number of stu
dents there last summer who took the
prescribed course of practical training.
which lasts six weeks. A larger number
than last year is expected to attend this
summer.
The special committee for the selection
of the senior week committees has an
nounced the following personnel: Cane
committee. Harley Leland, chairman; ;
Ralph E. Titus, 7. F.. Corriden; senior
prom committee. John Henry Macleod,
chairman, Miss Mildred Brownell, Miss
Eldora Meigs, Irwin Gale: class day COM
mittee, j. II. Fitzpatrick, chairman Miss
Mary Bishop, Miss Dorothy Spear: boat
ride committee, l.. c. Barrows, chairman,
Zenas II. Ellis (medic). Miss Katharine
Pease, Miss Erald Benson. II. II. Den
ming; cap and gown committee, NJ. H.
Weinstein. chairman, II. G. Cole, Miss
Frances Hyde; program committee,
Willis Ripley Buck, J. Randolph Burke
Miss Marjorie Scott, Miss Nellie Swasey
picnic committee, W. l.. Hammond chair
man, Miss Irene Ovitt Miss Rachael Dix
and w. r. Teachout.
At the final drill down Friday after
nobn. eight men were selected to COM
pete in the Kake Walk for the. three
medals. The eight men are: From Com
pany A, Z. c. Joyce, '22. w. |. Davis, '22
from Company b. II, +. Sinclair ~. r. :.
Hunt. '22; from Company c. r. f. Cruik-
shank. %, G. r. Hazen tM) '23; from
Company d +. O. stiles. %, II. A. War
rem, '2S
The 1921 Ariel gave a dance in the gym
nasium Friday night, attended by over 100
couples. Music for an order of sixteen
, dances was furnished by Browns four
piece orchestra The chaperons We're Prof
and Mrs. A. B. Myrick and Prof. and
Mrs G. G. Groat.
At meeting Of the Key and Serpent
| society, officers were elected as follows
President. Harry Sharples vice-presi-
dent, G. n. Haigh; secretary, T.. c. Mel
by: treasurer, r, s. Pease. Jr,
While skiing with friends on the hills
near the rifle range on Saturday after
| noon w l.. Hammond, 20. fell headfrst
and struck hidden stump with his face
As "A result. he sustained numerous cuts
/ and temporary unconsciousness. but seems
on the road TO recovery, lie was taken
to the Mary Fletcher hospital, where his
| cuts We're sewn up, but left there Sun
, day afternoon.
| Eta Chapter Of Delta Delta Delta an.
nounces the pledging on Saturday OF
Mary Casey, '2S, of Burlington.
| Lambda chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta
| announces the pledging of Carolyn
| Macomber, 90 of Lyndonville.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
'CkomnA }. GOODWIN

Thomas Jefferson GOODWIN. national
bank cxasniner in Vermont two years
ago, dad in n Columbia. S. c.. hospital
February "a after All illness of five days,
beginning with influenza and developing
into pneumonia. Mr.. Goodwyu was a
rativc % Colombia and 80 years OF age.
Willis acring az national bank examiner
~ Vermont nc becama acquainted with
Miss Katherine Dulevy of Brattleboro
and married her about a year ago. From
Vermont he was transferred to South
Carolina, where he continued as bank
examiner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26

Mrs. L. A. Ballard Of this city received
word Friday of the death of her only
brother. Iilford NJ. Ballard, in Nevada,
Mont The announcement contained only
the information that he died suddenly.
The deceased was born In Fairfax and
lived for some time in Milton before
going West lie had retired from active
business at the time Of his death. but
had been active in real estate dealings
and had owned an orange grove in
Florida. Besides his sister. he leaves
one son, Charles, who Is in the govern
ment service I'm Washington, ID. c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Mrs. w. u. jackson

Mrs Viola L. (Ward) Jackson. wife Of
Wilson r. Jackson, died at her home
Sunday after an illness Of a few days
with pneumonia. Mrs jackson was born
in Fairfax 80 years ago but has recently
resided at 4l5 North street, this city. She
leaves husband and four children.
They are: Lawrence, Helen. Charles and
Lucius. Her mother, Mrs. Addie Ward Of
Fairfax, also survives her. as we'll as two
sisters Mrs. Bessie French Of Napier
vile. H., and Mrs. Jennie Leonard Of
Fairfax.
The funeral will be held at her late home
yesterday afternoon and the body was
placed in the vault at Lake View come
terry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Mrs. Johanna MaLer

Mrs. Johanna Maher who formerly lived
on North street died Saturday at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Anna
l.amoreauX in Philadelphia after an ILL
ness Of a few days with pneumonia. Be-
sides Mrs. LamoreauX she is survived by
son William Maher OF Philadelphia,
and daughter Mrs. John II. Dunn of
this city. who was called to Philadelphia
by her mothers illness. Mrs. Maher, who
was nearly 80 years of age. was born in
Keeseville, y. Y She was for many years
a resident OF this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Miss Eliza Redmond

The funeral Of Miss Eliza Anna Red
mond, who died at her home in Williston
Friday evening. was held at the
Church Of the Holy Family in Essex
Junction at ten o'clock Monday morning.
with burial in ST. loseph's cemetery in
this city. Miss Redmond had been i'll but
"A few days. She was the daughter OF the
late Mr.. and Mrs. John Redmond OF
Williston and is survived by two sisters
Miss Sara Redmond of Wiliiston and
Mrs John p Murphy of this city; also by
three brothers James r. and Robert j.
OF Williston and Thomas p. OF this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Lewis Francis

Lewis Francis, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Francis of p Convent Square died
at noon Monday of whooping cough and
bronchial pneumonia He was four years,
seven months and IA days old.
The funeral was held at st. Joseph's
Church yesterday morning. with burial
in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Mrs. Buell. w. Max field

Mrs. Beulah (Sherman) Maxfield taush-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert B. Sherman.
died in Boston Monday morning of scar
let fever. Besides her husband, she is
survived by one son, Keigwin, an infant
daughter and her parents.
Mrs. Maxfield was born in this city June
20. 1896 and attended the graded and Bur-
lington high schools. In June, 1917. she
married Buell. Wade Maxfield, of Starks-
boro, and has since made her home in
Boston. The sudden death Of Mrs. Max
field comes as a shock to her wide circle
of friends and acquaintances here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Caroline J.. Wood

Caroline l.. Wood. daughter of g. Ev-
erette and Catherine Denning Wood, died
at her home in Westmount, Montreal. Fob
ruary "a, aged II years and five months.
Besides her parents she is survived by
two brothers. George and Harold.
The body will reach Burlington this
noon and the funeral will be held at ST
Marys Cathedral at nine o'clock to-mor-
row morning, with burial in st. Joseph's
cemetery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Mrs. Charles Murphy

Mrs. Julia Murphy, wife of Charles
Murphy Of Greene street. died Saturday
night after few days illness with pneu-
monia following influenza. She leaves,
besides her husband, two children.
Bernard and Helen. and mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Curran. Mrs. Murphy was 40
years of age. The funeral was held
Tuesday morning at eight o'clock at st.
Marys Cathedral
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Francis Hardy

Francis Hardy died at a local institu-
ton early Tuesday morning after q
weeks illness with pneumonia. He was
% years old and Is survived by his father,
Frank Hardy of White River Junction.
and by half brother, Chester Mcguire
Of Essex. The body was taken to the fun
eral parlors Of Read & Dover and the
funeral was held at st. Mary's Cath
edral at ten o'clock yesterday morning.
The body was placed In the vault at
Lake View cemetery and in the spring
will be taken to Charlotte for burial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Mrs, C,lIcu Moore

Mrs. Ellen Moore died Thursday night
after three days llness with pneu-
monia. She is survived by one daughter
Mrs. r. e, Quigley Of Rutland, and one
son. William Moore OF Rochester, N. Y.
Tho funeral WAC held AT 81. Mary'e
Cathedral Sunday afternoon, with bur:a
In St Joseph's cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Elmer Il. Patten

Elmer ". Patten, owner OF the Gregory
Grain company. died suddenly Monday
morning shortly before four O'Clock at his
home at 80 Buell. street of heart trouble.
Mrs. Patten awoke TO find her husband
breathing heavily, but before physician
could reach the house. he had passed
away. Mr.. Patten had not been In good
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
r. j. SenmNns

E. j. Seamars, president Of the YER
mont Funeral Directors association.
died in Rutland Friday evening following
an operation performed February IA. He
was we'll known undertaken in
Vermont and his many friends grieve
to learn of his untimely death. The
funeral was held at his late home
at Fair Haven on Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Janice Mitch ell

Janice. the six-In onth- old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Mitchell of 81 North
avenue. died Friday morning OF pncu-
monia- Tho funeral was held at the
house Sunday afternoon at two o'clock
and the body was placed in the vault
at Lake View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
.l.,Nl Randall

Joel Randall ot .Middlebury died at
local institution at eight o'clock Thursday
evening. He was sc years old. The body
was removed to The funeral parlors of
Head g. Dover and later taken to Middle
bury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26

There's probably something new and
novel featuring the offerings of your
favorte store to-day. Study the ads and
.iindrout. !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26

II cannot epjoin too strongly upon YOU
Il due observance OF economy and frugal
ity."-George Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26

Nergennes, John j. Stevens of Burlington
and Kenneth c. Hughes of Morrisville
The company was incorporated IN August.
1916 r. w McCuen is solicitor for the
corporation. Judge sherman X. Moulton
has issued an order TO the effect that all
creditors of this corporation must file
specifications of claims with the clerk
of the court on or before April d. next.
Miss Bertha A. Holden has resigned a.
extension specialist in home economics
| in order to accept position as assist
ant State leader of home demonstration
agents at the State Agricultural College
at Ames, iowa, at a largely increased
salary. Miss Holden came to the Uni
versity of Vermont July !. 1917, from the
Essex County Agricultural school al DAN
vers. Mass. She has been a very capable
and efficient worker. She has revised the
| home canning bulletin; has written a cir
cular on the home canning Of meat; has
furnished copy for approximately so brief
| let's; and. in cooperation with Miss Char
lotte Picrpont, now has in progress cir
cuar on school lunches. Miss Holden's
| resignation takes effect April !.
Mrs r. T.. Reynolds OF Healdburg,
| Calf, is visiting her niece, Mrs. Mary
Farnsworh, and her grandniece, Mrs.
| Frank Hathaway. at 70 Isham street.
Although born in 1924, Mrs. Reynolds Is
planning to return to the 'land Of flow
| ers" within a fcw days. She already has
u dozen or more trips across the CONT
| nent 10 her credit. twice by way Of the
! isthmus. once part way by the overland
| state coach and the balance by modern
| methods Of travel Her first trip to the
Pacific coast was in 1853, and she has
seen the state or California grow from
a wild mining camp to a rich and popu-
| lous commonwealth. Aunt Polly" rs
she is generally called. was born in
iisseX and hopes TO celebrate her nun.
dredth birthday In her native town.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-09-02

ance with the terms which Kamenef
said would be proposed and included
the demand that proletariat army be
formed in Poland. Naturally the vic
t0rious Poles have rejected the terms
of the Reds and 1t was stated by
Tchitcherln, soviet foreign minister,
that this would result in the immedl-
ate rupture Of the negotiations at
Minsk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-09-02

every one told me the same but kept
fighting to keep from having theopera-
ton. had read so many times of Lydia
r. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
it helped my sister so ! began taking it.
have never felt better than | have
since then and keep house and am able
to do all my work. The Vegetable Com
pound is certainly one grand medicine. "
Mrs. J. r. MATTHEWS, 1911 Sycamore
Street, Cairo, Ill.
0fcourse there are many serious cases
that only surgical operation viii re-
lieve. We freely acknowledge this, but
the above letter, and many otherslik it,
amply prove that many operations are
recommended when medicine in many
cases is all that is needed.
If you want special advice write TO
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conh-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass.