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INTO A NEW COUNTRY

permeated the soft air which they
hreathed so gratefully after the confined
atmosphere of the tunnel Several mini
utes We're consumed in silent admiration
before they noticed two very singular
and unusual facts about this valley.
one was that it was lighted from some
unseen source for no sun or moon was
in the archcd blue Sky, although every
object was flooded with clear and per-
feet light The second aud even more
singular fact was the absence of any
inha bitant of this splendid place. From
their elevated position they could over
look the entire valley. but not II single
moving object could they see.
The mountain on this side was not of
glass. but made of stone similar TO
granite. With some difficulty and dan
ger Jim drew the buggy over the loose
rocks until he reached the green lawns
below, where the paths and orchards
and gardens began The nearest cot
tage was still some distance away
Isn't it fine" cried Dorothy in il joy
Gus voice, as she sprang out of the
buggy and let Eureka run frolicliing
over the velvety grass.
x
"Yes. indeed" answered Zeb. I'VE
were lucky to get away from those
dreadful vegetable people"
"It wouldn't be so bad" remarked the
Wizard, gazing around him, .if we were
obliged to live here always, We couldn't
find a prettier place, I'm sure
He took the piglets from his pocket
and let them rum on the grass, and Jim
tasted mouthful of the green blades
and declared he was very contented in
his new surroundings.
I'VE can't walk i'm the air here,
though" called Eureka, who had tried
it and failed; but the others were sat
islied to walk on the ground, and the
Wizard said they must be nearer the
surface of the earth than they had been
in the Mangaboo country for everything
was more homelike and natural
But where are the people, asked
Dorothy.
. The little man shook his bald head.
Cant imagine, my dear" he replied
Presently they came to a low plant
which had broad, spreading leaves. in
The center of which grew a siugle fruit
about as large as peach. The fruit
was so daintily colored and so fra gran
and looked so appetizing and deliciou:
that Dorothy stopped and exclaimed:
What is 1t, do YOU s'pose""
X
The pigleis had smelled the fru
quickly. and before the girl could reacl
out her hand to pluck it every one o
the nine tiny toes had rushed in ant
Evening star., 1920-01-04

YOU ran buy between y. Y. city and
Port Chester witch is in y. Y state and
only about miles from, Greenwich
Conn Well when this conductor bird
comes through you give him your family
ticket to Port Chester and he tears a
chunk out of it and gives II back and
then you pretend like you was sleep
Evening star., 1920-01-04

and found themselves face to face with
a new and charming country.
BY journeyins through the glass
mountain they had reached a delightful
valley that was shaped like the hollow
of a great cup with another rugged
mountain showing on the other side or
it. and soft and pretty green hills at
the ends. 1t was all laid out into lovely
lawns and gardens, with pebble paths
leading through them and groves OF
beautiful and stately trees doltiur the
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SuIT.-
end besides II would mess up the week
20 take 4 Thursday out Of it so after all
they was q New Yrs.
Personally l was up against a tough
proposition rs 1t is mighty hard for a
(,an to cut out bad habits when he
AsR't got none left and Is nearly per-
Evening star., 1920-01-04
No THE EDITOR: | am not be-
traying no confidants when say
that last Thursday was New

Yrs. In most states and the
ban and great many of the SALOONS
were closed witch is generally known.
but il may come like a surprise to some
Of my genial readers that the govt. all
most done away with New Yrs. this
time on acct. of they not being much
left to swear on, so what was the use
OF haveing it they said. But then they
happened to remember that most of the
other months of the yr. starts with the
first and it wouldn't he hardly fair to
January to make il start with the I'd
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The pgleis had smelled the fruit
quickly, and before the girl could reach
out her hand to pluck it every one OF
the nine tiny toes had rushed in and
Evening star., 1920-01-04

HEN the Wizard realized
AA that Dorothy and himself
v v and all their party were
abnut ia ne entOmhe1 in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
THE STATE

A deed transferring the Hotel III
ham property at Bellows Falls from the
Luther G.. Howard Sons Co.. to the
newly formed Windham Hotel corpor-
alton has been filed. This is one of the
largest real estate transactions that has
taken place in Bellows Falls for some
time and involved a sum in excess of
$4,000 and the war revenue tax on the
deed was $3.50. 1t is the plan of the new
corporation, whose subscribers are near
ly all local business men, to continue the
hotel business and 1t is expected that the
building will be remodeled in the spring
and the first floor will be made over
largely into stores. The Windham Hotel
corporation was formed only recently
and the ~incorporators are F. H.. Babbitt.
f.. l.. Walker, E. S. Whitcomb, Hodgdon
81 Shaw, w. H. Bodine & CO., Almon l..
Bolles, Frank Adams, F. p. Cullen. A.
II. Chandler, w. A. Graham, John p.
Lawrence. Charles F. Wright, J. j.
Fenton, Edward Zeno. c.. C. Collins, L.
S. Leonard, A. p. and ]. II. Williams,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
FORMER SERVICE MEN
Young Vermonters
to Get Fifty Dollars Worth of
Education Out of Y. M. C. A.
Fund-Six at the University
of Vermont 81,

Seventeen ex-servtce men from vari-
Gus section of the State of
were awarded scholarships of $50 each
yesterday by the State educational
service committee of the Y. NJ. c. A
under the collegiate scholarship divi%
sion of the Y. NJ. C. A. fund for exc
service men. The awards were made at
n meeting of the committee held at thu
State headquarters of the Y. NJ. C. AZ
yesterday afternoon. The men who res
ceived the scholarships are all students
in educational institutions, most Of
them in the State. The institutions re,
presented are as follows: University Of
six; Middlebury College,
three; Norwich University, three; MontS
pelier Seminary, three; Springfield VI
NJ. c. A. College, one; and northeastern
College, Boston. one. J
Those who received the scholarebipS
are: Florendi Cerasoli of Barre. ElerH
j. Lyndes of Montpelier and Louis FL
Rabaioli of Barre. at Montpelier SemS
mary; Lawrence L. Homer of RUTLAND
Walter Hurd of Mortified and Carl b.
Olson of Proctor, at Norwich Universe
ity; william NJ. Meacham of Norris
vile, Andrew c.. osteyee of Middleburyl
and Cyril E.. Shelvey of Rutland. att
Middeblbury College,: Ray d.. Adams
of Brattleboro, Raymond d. Holway of
Barnard. Levi d. Leavitt of Barnard.
Harold d. Newton of Burlington.
Robert w. Peden of Burlington and
Dascomb T. Rowe of Barnet, at the
University of Vermont; j. Milo jeffrey
of Bloomfield at Springfield Y. NJ. C.
A.: and Robert A. Noble of Rochester
at Northeastern College, Boston.
These scholarships are given by the
Y. NJ. c. A. to ex-service men with the
understanding that they are good for
the remainder of this school year.
The Vermont Educational Service
committee of the Y. NJ. c. A., which
awarded the scholarships, Is made up
as follows: Ernest l.. and of Burling-
ton, director; Lieut.-Gov. Mason s.
Stone of Montpelier; James HARNESS.
of Springfield; Professor Il. d. Collins
of Middlebury College; Prof X. r. h.
Flint of Norwich University; Profess
sor +. b. jerks of of the University
of Vermont; and PAUL Kicker of Bur-
lington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
Mrs. Charles l.. Jewett

Mrs. Mary Hamilton Jewett, wife of
Charles L. Jewett of Weybridge and niece
of the Rev. John A.. Hamilton Of this city,
died late Sunday night at the Fanny AL
len hospital, aged IS years. Mrs. Jewett
came to the hospital on the 9Th inst. for
a slight operation, but before it could be
performed was taken with a cold which
developed into pneumonia. She was born
In Witherbee. N. Y, February ., 1885, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Ham
ilton. Later, the father moved to Wey-
bridge, purchasing a farm where he and
his wife both died. Mr.. Jewett bought the
farm from the estate. They were married
in 1907. Mrs. Jewett Is survived by her
husband. by five children. three boys and
two girls and by four brothers., John d.
Hamilton of Hastings. Fla, George r. of
Washington, d. c., w. d. Of Weybridge
and Alexander of Hartford, Conn. She
was a niece Of the Rev. John A. Hamilton
OF this city. Mrs. Jewett attended Mr..
Moody's Seminary for girls in Mortified,
Mass, and taught school seven terms in
Weybridge. She was a very active mem
Der Of the First Congregational Church Of
Weybridge. and Of the Christian Endeavor
society, and served as its president. She
was greatly loved by all who knew her
from childhood to the present for her
Christian character and Simple devotion
to high ideals. Her devotion to her family
was an outstanding virtue of her life. The
last word she whispered was the name of
her baby boy who is 16 months old.
The funeral was held in the First
Congregational Church at Weybridge
Thursday at one o'clock, n the burial
was In the local cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
FLYING SKI-BOAT
Air~hip on Runners Coming to BurIing-
ton Within a Month

w. F. Long of the International Air
craft company has stated in a communi-
cation Just received by James p. Taylor
of the Chamber of Commerce that he ex-
poets to bring to Burlington some time
within the next few weeks, before the
snow begins to go away his Curtiss
flying ski-boat. an airship on n
which has proven a big success in its
flights this winter. Mr.. Long Is the man
who was here with the Curtiss aeroplane
last July 4. He has been contemplating
a trip to Burlington with his winter
fying-boat for some time past, but the
calls for the use of the boat elsewhere
have been so great that he has not been
able to get away. 1t seems quite prob
able, however. hat he will be here some
time in March.
Burlington has been officially designated
by the director of air service, war de-
partment. Washington. d. c.. as air port
Vermont Sc. and will be known by that
designation when spoken of in connection
with air service hereafter. The director
of air service also has designated 81 other
points in the State as air ports and given
them official numbers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
UNIVERSITY NOTES

Alpha of Vermont of Sigma Phi an
ounces the pledging Of Donald Macleod
20. of Bellows Falls.
The Pi Alpha Alpha Sorority an
nounces the pledging of Vivian Water
man, '21. Of st. Adams. Martha Leighton,
i23 of Wells River, and Harriet Haslam
'23. of New Haven. Conn.
The rifle team has been picked as fol
lows; A. C. Hazen. '22, L. J. Thomson,
'22, *. F. Cleaves. ~. C. S. Cummings,
%. S. r. Saiger. 20. f. f. Davies. '23,
C. f. Burke. 20. l.. H. Rand, '22, f. J,
Arkley, '22. j. +, Ramp, 20. l.. Il. O'Brien,
'23. J. w. Armstrong, 20, r. q. Crane, '22,
w. w. Wetherell. %. II. S. Isham. '23,
T.. II, Prunier. 30, and r. F. Larabee, '23.
If other men show better ability than
these. they will replace the men with low
est scores.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
MR.. Beulnh 8. II. Barher

The following notice Of the funeral Of
Mrs. Beulah S. Barney. widow Of Henry
j. Parker. formerly a resident of Bur-
lington, is taken from the Providence, r.
l., Journal:
"The funeral of Mrs. Beulah 8. Barney.
widow of Henry ]. Parker, was held at
her late residence. 306 Thurbers avenue,
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. Mrs.
Parker died on February 3 in her 18th
year.
Mrs. Parker was a direct descendant
OF Thomas Chittenden, first governor Of
the State of Vermont and was strongly
endowed with the characteristics of that
sturdy strain which win love and esteem.
Her only surviving son is Edward T. Par
kerr
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Mrs. Charles Van Bnun.

Mrs. Charles Van Bruins, daughter of
Horace l.. J%ohonnott Of 147 North Union
street. died In Lawrence. Mass, Tues
day afternoon from pneumonia. She is
survived by her husband and an infant
son: also by her father and two sisters,
Marguerite and Aibertine, and by one
this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
John Savoy

John Savoy of Grove street died at the
Mary Fletcher hospital late Monday
night as a result of an accident which
happened in the American Wooden mill
two weeks ago. He was 81 years old.
Mr.. Savoy was employed by Charles
Tnleo for l3 years. going later to South
Burlington, where he remained for II
years. Then he returned to Burlington
and has been here ever since. He will
be missed by many friends.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Anna. and by two sons, Louis
and Lawrence. all OF Burlington. The
funeral will be held at nine o'clock
this morning at st. Joseph's Church
and the body will be placed In the vault
at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
Car1is Lander

Carlis Lander died at his home, 80 Pit
kin street, Friday after q long illness
with dropsy. He was "A years of age.
The deceased is survived by five daugh-
ters, Mrs. Louise King, Mrs. Olive
Francis, both of this city. Sister Justinia
Of British Columbia, Sister Theobine and
Sister Eugene, both of Spokane. Wash;
by two sons, c. j. Lander Of New York
and Eugene f. of Chicago; by three sis
tiers, Mrs. Useb Roberge, Mrs. Napoleon
Deyette n Mrs. Josephine Bernard; and
by two brothers. Peter and Henry Lam
der, all of this city. He also leaves
eight grandchildren and two great-grand-
children.
The funeral was held at st. Joseph's
Church Tuesday morning. with burial in
Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
DIR. May Onshman Rice

Word has been received In this city of
the death on February 4. In Chicago, of
Dr. May Cushman Rice, one of Chicago's
most prominent physicians. Dr.. Rice was
the daughter Of Samuel and Jane Cush-
man Rice or this city. She was born In
Westford May l, 1863. and fitted for col
lege at the Burlington high school, and
she attended the University of Vermont
from 1882 to 1884, as n member of the
class or 1856. Death was caused by in
huenza and pneumonia.
DIT. Rice served as president OF the
medical Woman's club of Chicago during
the year 1slS-lsls. She had been practicing
IN Chicago since 1896. when she was
naduate from the medical school of
University. She specialized
In electro therapeutics. She was the
author Of Electricity in Gynecology.'
ana was a member of the Chicago and
American Medical societies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
Mrs. Arthur wyker

Mrs. Arthur w. wyker, only child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Lamoureux of II
place, died at a local institution
Thursday, following an operation for ap-
pendicitis performed a week previous.
She was q years of age. A service was
held at the funeral parlors of Corbin &
Saturday afternoon and the body
was taken to Isle La Motto for burial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
Miss Elizabeth Mcnynine

Miss Elizabeth Dutton McIlvaine died
Tuesday night after a long illness at her
home with her sister, Miss Alice Nell
vaine. at 30S Pearl street. She was the
daughter Of the late Joshua Hall and
Sarah Dutton McIlvaine of Princeton.
Besides her sister, Miss Alice McIlyaine.
she is survived by a brother, the Rev,
Hall McIlvaine of Pittsburgh, Penn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
Mrs. T. 1.

Mrs. T. I. Leonard, mother Of Mrs. Ho-
bart j. Stanley of this city, died Tuesday
at Highland Park. ILL.,, aged GA years. A
telephone message to her daughter
late Tuesday night announced her death
and Mrs. Stanley left yesterday noon to
attend the funeral.
Mrs. Leonard had been much with her
daughter in Burlington during the past
four or five years, and had many friends
here. She was a member of the Baptist
Church,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
Mrs. James T.. McGough

Mrs. James P. McGough died Saturday
evening at OILS o'clock at a local institu-
ton at the age of q years. Besides her
husband, she is survived by her father
and step-mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Gladd of Keeseville. N. Y, by one sister,
frances Of Schenectady, N. Y, and by one
brother. Wilfred. of this city. The body
was removed to the funeral parlors of
Read & Dover and the funeral was
held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock. with interment in Mt. Calvary
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
Mrs. A. r. Thayer

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Jordan Thay-
er. wife of A. r. Thayer, whose death oc-
CURED at her late home at 491 South Union
street last Friday evening, was held
Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the
house. The body was placed in the vault
at Lake View cemetery to await burial
later.
Mrs. Thayer. who was 80 years Of age,
Is survived by her husband, and by one
brother. Charles Jordan of Norwich,
Conn. She was a devoted member of the
First Baptist Church. Her death follow
ed a long illness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
Charles NIercure

Charles Mercure died Friday MORN
ing at one o'clock at his home at pa
North Champlain street of cancer. He
was Sc years of age and Is survived by
his wife and five children. Mrs. Ernest
Rubado, Mrs. George Lawrence, Mrs.
Frank Savard. Miss Della Mercure and
Henry Mercure.
The funeral was held on Monday
morning at nine O'Clock at st. Joseph's
Church, with burial in Mt. Calvary ceme-
terry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19

MrH. r. G. O'Brfen

Mrs. T. c. O'Brien died at her home at
1873 King street at $3.50 o'clock last eve
ming. She Is survived by three sons and
one daughter. Edward II. and Timothy p,
both of this city, and William G., of Wa
terbury. Conn.,, and Mary A. of this city:
also by one sister, Mrs. Richard HALEY
of Rutland. The funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
TWO FAMILIES HOMELESS

The tenement house In Poultney owned
by Edward Butler, was burned to the
ground Tuesday evening. The building
was occupied by the families of Edward
Written and Mr.. Payne. Mr.. Written
was able to save a few articles, Mr.,
Payne lost everything. The house stood
outside the water district so it was i'm
possible for the fire department TO give
assistance in saving the
pranart
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19

Mrs. Lucy Hart. wife of James Hart Of
Hinesburg, died Friday at a local sani-
tarium at the age of 81. She leaves, be-
sides her husband, two sisters and three
brothers. The body was taken to Read
& bowers funeral p~arlors. The funeral
was held at st. Mary's Cathedral Monday
morning, with burial in st. Joseph's
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19

an active member of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. She was q woman more
than ordinarily talented with musical
powers, having a rare voice.
The funeral was held from the Meth
odist Church at Hinesburg at two o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
MEMS LIST
George w. Armstrong, william Dugan,
HARDLY

In a written examination on astronomy
N of the questions ran: What happens
when there is an eclipse of the moon2"
One student who was expert at getting
out of difficulties wrote. "A great many
people come out to look at it."-Boston
Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
CARRIER

Clinton E. Claflin of Bethel. who has
carried the Sunday mail to Rochester
for 10 years. failed to make the trip last
Sunday for the first time. broke
roads about three miles ant, seeing the
hopelessness of the 20-mile trip turned
around and came home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19

You can sell used articles for CASH
clothing. fixtures. works of art. furniture.
office appliances-through a campaign In
the classified.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
Marion Z. Charles

Marion e. Charles, the six-months'-old
lighter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Charles
OF North avenue. died yesterday after
noon at 4:55 O'Clock after a weeks III
ness. The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
srARKsBORO POSTMAsTERsu1J

STARKSBORO POSTMASTERSHIP
A civil service examination will be held
at Vergennes March ID for the purpose
of filling a contemplated vacancy in the
position OF postmaster at Starksboro.
The office paid $50 last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19

For the Lands Sake-Use Bowker's
Fertilizers. They enrich the earth and
those who till it.-Adv. GEO. W.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19

You can get WORK, IN the line for which
you are htted. through a small campaign
III the classified. n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
Mrs.. Frank Post

Mrs. Bessie Bartlett Miles Post, wife of
FRANK Post. died at her home In Sara
toga Springs, N. Y. Thursday morning
about eleven o'clock, after an illness of
two weeks from Influenza. She was 46
years of age. Her health had not been
good for some time, the end being hasten
ed by trouble with her heart.
Mrs. Post was well known in Burling-
ton' having relatives N friends here.
Besides her husband. she Is survived by
one son, Archibald. and by two sisters,
Mrs. Anna Degree OF this city and Mrs
Charles Howard of Milton. Mrs. Post was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
LETTERS
WOMEN'S LIST

List of unclaimed letters In the Bur-
lington postofice for the week ending
February IA. 1920:
WOMEN'S LIST
Mrs. Minnie ]. Adams, Mrs. j.. Austin.
Mrs. Georgia Boucher. Mrs. Rose Cur
rier. Miss Marion Dawson, Mrs. Harry
Donahue, Miss NJ. Marcella Fairbanks.
Mrs. Arthur Hathaway. Mrs. Sheldon
Hill, Helen Houston. Mrs. J. NJ. Inger-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Max Kaufman. Mrs.
Matilda Lundin, Mrs. Martha Miner. Miss
Ruth Martell, Mrs. Nellie Marshall. Miss
Dora McCabe. Elizabeth Milds, Mrs. J..
SIR. Smith, Mrs. Mary 1. Thayer.
MEMS LIST
George w. Armstrong. William Dugan,
Harold Hammond, A. s. Howes (2),
Leslie Holmes. b. +. Houghton,
Grosvenor G. Huse. II. +. Johnson.
Kimball & Matthews Co., Private Charley
Knight, Charlie Leayhue, A. j. Luther,
X. O. Mason. Walter v. Macarthur, j. II.
Mears. Harold Parrot. ]. x. Stuart (2,
Warren Stewart, Gerald Wilcox.