Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
Washington County
MONTPELIER

Four new cases OF scarlet fever have
developed in Montpelier. These erc scat
tered In different portions of the CITY
SO 'ha' u Is not considered an endemic
Whi'e there had been occasional cases
LOT rev months. the most at any one
time has been 10, and these have no. been
In any one section. There were N cases
which are heinR relieved of quarantine
now Isabel Niles and 16-year-old daugh-
ter Of James Mir.aeh are the latest con-
tractors of the malady.
r.. s. Brigham, commissioner of agr,-
culture. has returned to his office after
Il trip West In the interest Of the depart-
ment. which included attending a dairy
conference at Chicago. where he was
much surprised to hear the delegates
from the southern States advocating a
tarin against the importation Of dairy
products from the foreign countries on
the claim that they were being nit hard
by the present importation.
The Northern Cadillac COMPANY. Inc.
of st. Johnsbury has filed with the secre-
tary OF State statement that the COM
pany has paid up $1,000 Of Its $4,000
capital stock. The papers are signed by
Fl. G. Bennett Of Barre and r. r Wake
field Of st. Johnsbury.
The BODY Of Mrs Emma Rovn,ns who
night to Athens for burial, the funeral
having taken place from the rooms of
Mrs. Maude De Putron. her daughter in
the Lawrence block. Mrs. Robbins was
a member Of the Order Of Eastern Ster
and Woman's Relief Corps in Montpelier
Edward Council and Mrs. NJ. T. Harti-
gan have been appointed as stenograph
ers in the ONCE CT the legislative refer
ence librarian for the coming session of
the Legislature.
/ There have been three cases of scarlet
fever at Heaton hospital and two of the
nurses are getting well, while the third
Is doing as we'll can be expected. The
two above mentioned are now considered
practically we'll These patients have been
isolated from the rest of the patients
in the hospital.
/ Harold e. Jackman Of Yves. Midway,
Mass. has been appointed Superintendent
OF schools In the Cabot. Calais and Wood
bury district, taking the place of Carl
Ratchelder, who has recently been trans
:. "rA1 to For'on.
State engineers office caught a robin Fri
day. The bird flew against the window
and stayed there until he caught 1t. A
mock OF wild geese were seen going down
the Winooski river one day last week.
Mrs. Alexander Hall has returned from
a visit in Burlington.
Conductor r. Steen has been assigned
to the run on trains 2lO and 2l1 in place
of Fred Mancastroppa, who recently
finished work for the Central Vermont
Railway company. j. B. Muldoon's run
as a conductor has also been posted for
bids.
Reuben p. Smith, aged II years, many
years a resident Of Montpelier, but OF
late years a resident of Iowa, died sew
eral weeks ago, according to n report re-
ceived here. He was riding on trolley
car when death came. He had suffered
here with heart trouble, so his death
was not surprise. He had been a
holder Of considerable property In Iowa.
The Elks gave their annual ball in the
City Hall Tuesday evening. which, owing
TO the rainy weather, was not as largely
attended as usual. only some so couples
being present. However II was sufficient
to cover expenses. A nice program pre-
ceded the dancing which included read
ings by Max Fisher and vocal selections
by James Bennett of Barre and by John
Duncan and piano numbers by Miss
Katherine Gutchell of Montpelier.
/, Linus Leavens left Wednesday evening
for Concord. n. H., where as fish and
game commissioner he W. invited to at
, tend n meeting of the game wardens in
. that State, to which other commissioners
IN the New England States are invited
: l.. II. Greene of Montpelier. connected
with the Sportmen's club Of the State
has also gone to Concord with him.
J. q. Brown. G. r. Lowe and Marshal
l.. Wood went to Montreal this week tc
= attend the annual meeting of the st
Bernard club. at which the following Of
ficers were elected: President A. B
Tenney Boston; ce-presidcnt j. S
Patrick. Surlingion: secretary, ], q
!. Brown, Montpelier; treasurer. l.. C
u Ketchum. New York: director II. n
' simpson. New York; auditor. C. F. Lowe
Montpelier.
: r. 8. Benton OF Rutland has notified
e the secretary Of State that his automo