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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
OBITUARY
JameA EGnn

James Egan of Monkton, who had been
ill five weeks with bright's disease at
the home of his sister. Mrs. NJ. F. Ryan,
1l2h Cherry street, died last evening at
Gas o'clock. He was born in Bolton in
1869. the son of Patrick Egan and Ellen
Sheehan. In 1869 he married Adell Jen-
kins Of Monkton, who died five years
ago.
He is survived by seven children: Mrs.
Stanis Rivers. Lucius, Wilma, Elizabeth,
Amanda, James and Don Egan; by his
mother. Mrs. Ellen Egan Ryan; by six
sisters and six brothers, Thomas of YER
gennes. John and Lawrence of Underhill,
William of Bolton. Martin OF Bristol,
Conn. and Francis of Bellows Falls, Mrs.
Norris Hamel and Mrs. William Fisher
of Hartford. Conn, Elizabeth r. Egan
of Nashua, n. H., Mrs. NJ. F. Ryan,
Mary and Teresa Of this city.
James Egan was a man of sterling char
acter, a faithful son and devoted father.
and his death will be mourned by many
friends.
Funeral arrangements will be announced
later.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
UNIVERSITY NOTES

The student night Thursday at the
Majestic. managed by the Key and Ser
pent society. proved very successful, both
in entertainment and in enthusiasm. At
six o'clock people began to arrive, and
because the house was packed at Gas
O'Clock the show was started In advance
of the usual time. Tom Moore in stop
Thief proved satisfactory to everyone,
and the students vaudeville that fol-
lowed was equally so. The Mandolin club,
consisting of F. s. Pease. .lr., '2l, f. c.
Kinds ~. Gordon spooner. 90, A. w.
Rutter. IA, A. II. Cheney, '2i. l.. S. Bart
lett, 81, S. d. Smith. 90 and d.. NJ. Clark,
% played two selections Of popular airs
and followed by paying in concert with
the orchestra some of the Vermont songs.
while the students sang with them. They
were followed by a pantomine sketch,
"The Death of Little Eva" With very
complete stage settings this one-act
sketch depicted the demise of the re-
nowned character In Uncle Toms Cabin
and when r. T. Palmer, 80, assembled the
step ladder to heaven at the climax. the
applause was deafening. In this skit were
Palmer. 30. as Little Eva" b. f.
Greene, 81, as her mother r.. NJ. White,
%, as her father, T.. II. Farnharn, "a, as
'Topsy." and s. ID. Smith. '22. as the
wicked slave driver. The functions OF
trees and cakes OF ice We're performed
by d, NJ. Macleod. %. j. Greig. "a, F.. s
Towle, "a, ID. NJ. Beckwith, '23, H. NJ
Spalding, 80, and A. w. Rutter, "a.
Lee $. Ramsey, ~. has been appointed
circulation manager of the 1922 Ariel
and Donald w. Macleod, 20, an assist,
ant business manager.
It a meeting of the Y. NJ. G. A. cabiner
at two o'clock yesterday afternoon a
the Kappa Sigma house. final arrange,
ments for the financial campaign of tn,
y. NJ. c. A. were made. The Y. NJ
&. a. is to raise $1,000 for local expense.
and foreign work. Pledges are TO b,
made to representatives of the Y. NJ
C. A. on the first three days OF this week
The program Of the Y. NJ. e. A. Is thu
largest this year that the Universit!
Y. NJ. c. A. has ever undertaken.
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John G. Schillinger

John G. Schi,linger, division engineered for
tho Rutland railroad for 10 years. and 20
years previous to that division engineer
for the New York Central, died Friday
morning at nine o'clock at the Hotel Yer
mont of cerebral hemorrhage. Mr..
Schillinger was found unconscious in his
room Wednesday evening after a guest
in n nearby room had notified the manage
ment hat some one was moaning in the
room. Mr.. Schil niger was found on the
floor of his room and his condition was
so serious that removal to a hospital was
not thought best. His wife was with him
when he died.
Mr.. Schillinger was SO years old and
was born at New Lebanon, n. Y. He was
graduated from Greylock Institution.
Greylock. Mass. Philips Andover Acad-
envy and from Cornell in 1892. Besides
his wife. he is survived by one son, Mar
tin, IL years old. The body was removed
20 the funeral parlors OF Corbin, Frye &
NORM. and there lay In state for the
benefit of the railroad men.
The body was taken Saturday morning
on the 1888 O'Clock train to New Lebanon
Center. N. ", where the funeral and inter
ment took place.
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RELIC OF WAR OF 1912
marlborough Chapter Gets Gnvel Made
from Rudder Of British FriEnte

Commodore MacDonouSh CHAPTER,
United states Dauvhters of 1912, has re-
Gently received from Miss Evelyn Bene-
dict the gift of an oak ravel which be-
,onred to her father. Robert D.. Benedict.
The following letter accompanied the
r, ve, when II was presented to Mr.. Bene-
dict.
"Uerev,th 7 send Won an oak gavel.
While It's intrinsic value is but small,
vat ,s n relic of the late War of 1s1o-15
T.. ,,,v bo treasurod nv Won II 10 mazda
row n n;ece NJ tho original rudder
most q, rho british frigate Macedonian
wort of which was presented to me nv
49,.
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WORK
knights Of Columbus Contemplate
Might schools for Ex-Scryice Men

Night schools for EX-Scrvice Men
The State deputies and the grand
knights of the IA councils of the knights
of Columbus OF Vermont met Yesterday
morning in/the New Sherwood at ten
o'clock, with State Deputy r.. ]. Howard
of Bellows Falls presiding.
The meeting WAS called for the purpose
OF discussing the proposed plan of cdu-
cational work to be done by the knights
as proposed by the supreme council.
The supreme council has outlined plans
whereby free night schools are to be
conducted for the express benef, Of all
ex-service men. The State deputy ex-
planned to the assembly the details by
which the plan Is to be operated and
placed before each OF the officers the
case as it would interest him in his own
locality. The courses and text hooks
have been chosen under the direction of
the supreme council.
Definite plans to bs followed nv the
local council have not yet been fully de-
cided upon. but Grand Knight ID. j.
Casey will have the plans ready To an
nounce In a short time.
The meeting adjourned al four O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. The district denu-
ties present were =. ]. Pentcgast of Rem
nington, stephen Driscoll OF 81. Albans.
Harold A. O'Brien of Rutland ana PANEL
Healy OF White River Junction.
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Mrs. Frederick BOurassa

Mrs, Frederick Bourassa, formerly Of
this city. died Friday at AM Arbor.
Mich. and her body was brought to Bur-
lington Sunday for the funeral and in
tsrment. Mrs. Bourassa was Miss Emma
Hathaway and she was born at Clinton-
Vile. N. Y, 81 years ago.
She Is survived by her husband: by
three daughters, Miss Emma Fountain OF
Burlington, Mrs. Earl HINES of Ann
Arbor. Mich. and Miss Sylvan Bourassa
of Hon. n. y; by one son, William
Fountain of Schenectady. n. Y; by five
brothers. Thomas Hathaway OF Worces-
ter, Mass, Halsey Of Ausable Forks,
N. Y, Arnold and c. NJ. Hathaway of
Burlington. and Byron of Chester. Pa.
and by one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Asplund
of C~lintonville, N. Y. She was twice
married,
The funeral services We're held at
the funeral parlors of Corbin. Frye &
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
GENEROUS RESPONSE
FROM WOMEN'S CLUBS
War Savings Stamps Appeal
: Strongly to Fairer Sex in
Green Mountain State Who
Are Urged to Make Thanks
giving Purchases

The aggregate sale Of War Savings
Stamps in Vermont this year, from Ian
nary 1 to September I, amounted to
$4,000. The state now ranks 10th per
capita among all the states In the Union.
A letter received recently from Mrs.
T.. L. Higginson, director of the First
Federal Reserve District of which Yer
mont is a part, contains the following:
The response of Vermont from the
Women's Clubs. in taking up our con-
scrvation program. Is far ahead Of any
other state SO far" Mrs. G. II. Smile
of Montpelier, director for Vermont, has
named Mrs. Robert Bliss of Montpelier
chairman OF thrift for the Vermont Fed
Grafton of Womnn's Clubs. As shown by
Mrs. Higginson's statement. effective
work has been accomplished along hat
line. Nearly all clubs have thrift in
some form of conservation on their pro-
grams.
The following letter from Mrs. Samuel
Lumpkin. national chairman Of thrift,
for the General Federation Of women's
Clubs. Is being sent by Mrs. Bliss to all
presidents and state officers in Ver-
mont:
will you suggest to your club women
the idea of buying at least one War
Savings Stamp on or before Thanks
giving day, as an evidence OF their
gratitude for all the blessings American
women enjoy? | wish I might establish
the custom of every woman in America
buying some government security, large
or small. as her means justify. every
Thanksgiving day"
The continued practice of thrift and
economy on a basis even more extensive
than during the war is necessary, 1t Is
said. to stabilize financial conditions.
The War Stamp organization which
was formed originally to assist the
Treasury Department In financing the
war, was placed on a permanent basis
following the World War. the United
States government taking advantage Oh
n situation which had developed TO prlng
permanent good to the wage earners OF
the country.
Drives having been eliminated the
sales are now on a more normal OASIS
and the results show that the people
have come to a realization OF the value
of steady saving and the safety and In
vestment possibilities OF war savings
securities. The figures are also PROOF
that the pubic mas come 10 a Sober
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Nrs. E.inlira brown

Mrs. Flmira Brown, wife of Tuffield
Brown of 229 North Winooski avenue,
died about three o'clock Thursday morn
ing at the age of 4 years. Mrs. Brown
has been Ill since July. She is survived
besides her husband, by one daughter.
Mary. of this city, by two sons, Charles
Of South Burlington and william L. OF
this city; by three sisters, Mrs. Olive Bar
rett and Mrs. j. Batiste of Burlington,
and Mrs. Mary Isham Of Barre, and by
three brothers, William Francis of South
Burlington, S0loman Francis of Middle
bury and Louis Francis of this city. The
funeral was held Saturday morning at
eight o'clock at 1T. JosoDh's Church with
interment in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
UNIQUE AsTR0NOMICAL CLOCK
HAS SHINING SIN

An Illinois artisan, formerly a master-
clock builder and instructor, has after
five years effort, produced an unusual
astronomical clock in which the earth
is Illuminated by phosphorescent rays
from the sun and moon, states Popular
Mechanics Magazine In an illustrated
article for December. BY means Of cor
rectly designed p%inions the miniature
earth is made to revolve 3G54 times while
making one circuit of the sun and, as
It is tilted at a 23ia degrees angle, the
seasonal changes are plainly shown. The
moon makes the circuit of the earth
in exactly the right time, keeping one
side earthward continuously and going
through all the phases and ecllpses. A
large dial above the regulation clock
dial keeps accurate track of the seasons,
months, days, and hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
Nathan Spear

Nathan Spear died very suddenly Tues
day afternoon at his summer home at
Grand Isle. Mr.. Spear was in Burling-
ton Monday. visiting his son, and left
for Grand Isle on the evening train.
apparently in his usual health. He was
taken suddenly i'll in the night. DIR.
Branch attended him and was about to
leave Tuesday afternoon when Mr., Spear
suddenly passed away.
Nathan Spear was born at Galesburg,
ILL.,. on July IS. 1869, being the son of the
late Elias spear. For years he had been
a well-known and popular travelling
salesman throughout Vermont and north
ern New York, representing the Spear
Martin Fur company of this city. later
becoming a member of the firm. He is
survived by his wife and one son, Harold
Spear.
He was a member of Burlington Coun-
ell, No, 231, L. G.. T.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
JOINT DANCE
X nights Of Columbus and Daughters OF
Isabella Provide Enjoyable Affair

The joint dance held last evening at the
Hotel Vermont by Deboesbriand Council,
No. 279, knights of Columbia. n st.
Cecilia Court of the Daughters of Isabella
was attended by about 300 couples and
was a most enjoyable affair, The Van
Ness orchestra was in attendance and
furnished excellent music. During the eve
ming an a la carte luncheon was served
in the main dining room Of the hotel. A
majority OF the State officers Of the
knights of Columbus who were In the
city yesterday attending the meeting of
state officers held at the New Sherwood
Hotel were guests at the dance. Dancing
was enjoyed both in the main dining
room and in the lobby from nine until
one o'clock,
Much credit is due the joint committee
of the knights ana the Daughters Of
Isabella for the way in which the eve
ning's entertainment was arranged and
the successful manner In which It was
carried out f.. j. NORM was the chair
man of the general committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
BETTER LIVESTOCK FOR YER
MONT

Another contribution to the cause Of
better livestock for Vermont has just been
issued from the office Of the Extension
Service of the University Of Vermont IN
the form of a poster prepared by John
A., Hitchcock, extension specialist in
dairying. for use In the butter sires cam
paign. This poster carries photographs
Of n typical sire of each of the four dairy
breeds. Ayrshire, Guernsey. Holstein. and
Jersey, and sets forth In brief form the
manner in which the use of such an ami
NAL will result in more profitable dairy
ing. This poster Is being distributed
through the county agents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18

Oscar Palmer, aged IS years old. died
Monday at the Mary Fletcher hospital.
Mr. Palmer was a member Of Company
G, Second Vermont Infantry, in the Civil
War. and was the last Civil War veteran
in the town of Hinesburg. The body was
taken to he undertaking. parlors of Reed
Il Dover. and was taken Tuesday to
Hinesburg, wher the funeral was
held that afternoon AT two O'Clock, with
interment in the H'nosburg cemetery.
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Merchants do not suppress store news.
They make a point of telling the whole
story and If you miss toiday's INSTALL
ment you are missing a vital part of the
stores story.
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Read the ads and choose the bost.
If you are earning only half what you
think you are worth, watch the classi-
fed ads for an opportunity 70 catch up!
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Your loss mounts to many dollars
each week that you fail to study the
classified.
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are busy widening the bridge so that
two cars will be able to pass thereon.
In the past this bridge has been consid-
cred one of the most dangerous places
on the highway, and there have been sew
eral accidents there, 1t has been impos-
sible before the repair work was started
for a person approaching the bridge from
| either side to see whether there was an
other vehicle, approaching from the
opposite side.
News has been received in this city Of
the marriage at Camp Lewis, American
Lake, Wash, of Color Sergeant William
II. Weaver, headquarters company, nth
Field Artillery, and Mrs. Estella Strong
Brooks, of Burlington. The ceremony was
performed by Captain j, X. Benjamin.
chaplain United States Army. Sergeant
Weaver, who has been in the army for
q years, was a member of the Second
Cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen and also
served in the World War with the nth
Field Artillery, which was organized at
Fort Ethan Allen.
p. Il. McAuliffe, who recently returned
from Europe, where he was Il member of
the Knights of Columbus pilgrimage a,
the presentation of the statue of Lafayette
in Metz, France, has given the Burlington
Post of the American Legion Il splendid
picture Of the American cemetery al
Romagne sous Montfaucon, France. II
was at Montfaucon, that Major H.. Mel
son Jackson, one OF the few Vermont
men who received an American DIS
tinguished Service Cross and was deco
rated twice by the French government
received his severe wounds during tn,
Argonne-Meuse offensive.
j. T.. Ripley. a ~l-kn CONNER
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

When Johnny Black took "Dar.
daneila" to the publishers, they
told him it was unusual.
Johnny felt proud.
When the publisher offered him
a check for 500. he accepted.
Then he became aware that
everybody was singing it and play
ing it-that 1t was = hit!
Now he is suing for . share Of
the royalties.
These cases would seem to prove
that song willingly the "un-
known" song writer, Is An unprofit-
able business. But there are ex-
ceptions-like - Thekla Hol-
lingsworth Andrew of Joplin. Mo.
Listening to new song hit one
day. she said: Il could write that
kind Of thing" And she did.
kiss Me, Dear!" she called it.
She went to New York and Of
fered 1t to . publisher.
The. trif1e he offered made her
angry and she went back to Jop-
lin. Mo-, and had it published at her
own expense.
Eight thousand-the entire first
edition--were sold in no time in
that one neighborhood and more
thousands are being printed.
But-as has been said-Mrs. An
drew's case is exceptional. "The
strangest case we ever heard Of, in
fact" say the dealers who are
handling 1t.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

New Yofk.-"Dardanella" il one
Of the most popular songs ever
written In America.
Royalties on the piece are report
ed to have reached $3.50. 900.
And Johnnie Black. who compos-
ed It, got 3100.
"Madelon" Ii the most popular
song that has been written in
France In . generation.
It has made hundreds of thou
sands OF francs for the publishers.
The French poilu who wrote It
got nothing-not q ,centime!--in
royalties.
'Madelon" was written before
the war. It was one of Thousand
songs that were heard occasionally.
Nobody paid any attention to it.
Then the armies were modified,
tho French poilus took It up.
They demanded It to march to.
They sang 1t.
1t was played by the bands, over
and over and over.
1t spread ali over France.
Literally all France sang it,
whistled It, played It, marched to it.
Every returned Yank can whistle
It. 80
Since the war the French cham
Der Of deputies has made it an off,
cial national song. A French
Newspaper has raised fund for
the pOflu writer who was glad tc
give his composition to the pub.
Usher Just to see 1t printed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26
Social Announcements.

The all day sewing which was to
have been held BY the members OF
the Eastern Star social circle on
Tuesday at the home Of Mrs. S. M.
Butts, has been postponed indefin-
itely. The new date will be an
nounced later.
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Moline Couple Weds.

Miss Margaret Rueth Of AT
Eighteenth avenue, Moline, and
Aldron J. Atkins. also OF Moline,
were married this morning at the
parsonage study Of the First Bap-
fist church, Rev. Mr.. Granger OFF,
ciating, and using the single ring
ceremony. The bridal couple were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Tel
Ter Of Moline. Mr. Atkins Is. en-
ployed as machinist in one Of the
Moline shops.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

liam Gabel, 1928 Twenty fifth
street, last evening for the regular
business and social meeting. After
the short business session, games
were en- ,oyed and the hostess
served refreshments.
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Merry Makes Meet.

Mrs. J. W. Judice Of 1928 Fourth
avenue, entertained the members OF
the Merry Makers club At picnic
at Long View park Wednesday af-
ternoOn. The hours were spent en-
joying the prettiness fof the pArk,
and at supper time Mrs. Judice
served a picnic lunch. Mrs. Maggie
Diercks OF Galveston. Texas, was
an out-of-town guest. Mrs. Ella
Wood OF 2342 Fourth avenue. Mo-
line, will entertain the club on
July Z.
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Guests Of Davenport Tent.

Guests OF Davenport Tent.
Eliza Garfield tent No. 20, Daugh-
tiers Of Veterans. is invited to the
meeting of the Davenport tent, aux
Hilary to the United War Veterans,
on Monday evening at o'clock at
the court house. All members in
tending to 60 are asked to meet at
Fifteenth street and Fifth avenue
at 6:45.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

port, at Fejervary park inn. Cory
opsis and roses we're used in the
decorations. There were fourteen
guests In all and the afternoon was
spent Informally at cards, in which
prizes were won by Mrs. Edward
Bein. Mrs, A. e. Goenne. and the
consolation prize by Mrs. Walter
Niemand. Tomorrow. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Herman of Davenport will
entertain at basket picnic at the
last OF the farewells which will be
given. 1t their summer cottage near
Buffalo. The party, about forty in
all. will motor ont to the Herman
home.
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Deal Gillian.

Miss Phoebe J. Gillian of Han
ma City and Walter c. Deal Of Pc
oria were united in marriage at the
parsonage of the Broadway Pres
terrain church by Rev. John McGown
Stevenson at 10 o'clock Wednes-
day morning. The bridegroom Is
a mechanic and the home will be
in Peoria. ~
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Picnic At Park.

Members Of the Broadway Pres
byterian church Sunday school pic
nicked yesterday afternoon and
evening at Long View park. Sup
per was served ct $50 following the
program Of games and contests in
which the following were winners:
Margaret Hall, Ruth Eagleeye,
Hazel Gilman, Natalie Souders,
Dorothy Stengel, Sarah Lawson,
Audry Hansgen, Florence Stewart,
Grace Dodd, Jane Sperry, Luella
McCulloch, Dorothy Showemaker,
Richard Weckel, willard Parrish,
Glen Balm, Dean Campbell, Virgil
Woodwork. George Babcock. Gar
land Worthy, Richard WEIGH, Clif-
ford Ostrom. Hazel Anderson, Ruth
Nelson, Martha Blaynie, Jane Mar
shall. Alice Anderson, Edna Frank
Ben Haverstick. Horace Lee. James
Hansgen, Kieth Rice, William
Sperry. Charles Benke, Robert Par
IRISH. Edward Wharf, Marxaret
lawson, Gayle McCahe. Lorna An
derson. Billy Xander, James Benke
William Babcock, Elgin Manhard
Stella Abramson. Periey Stofbeck
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Give lee Cream Social.

give lee Cream Social.
The Loyal Daughters Of the Gle
land Presbyterian church gave q
very enjoyable Ice cream social In
the basement of the church last
evening. There was . large crowd
and the sum of $40 was cleared
which Is to- be paid on the pledge
for the remodeling Of the church.
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Chatter Circle Meets.

The Amoo Caldron Chatter Sew
ing circle met yesterday for its
regular monthly meeting at the
home Of Mrs. w. P. Clawson, 2512
Twentieth avenue. There was a
good attendance and q very pleas
ant afternoon was enjoyed by all.
Late in the afternoon, delicious re-
treatments were served by the hos
tess, assisted by Mesdames Dorch,
Joe Johnson, Eastland and Eldred.
The next meeting will be held at
the summer camp Of Mrs. Nellie
Oberg. near the Blackhawk Watch
Tower. on July e.. The members
of the circle are anxious that all
Of the ladies Of the Caldron be-
come members OF the circle.