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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1920-02-05
The one.

If The farmer was showing his Visit
or his cows. Here's q fine Jersey
offered the man from town.
50 es, 7 agreed the farmer, 's'but right
now I'm having considerable trouble
with her. I'm trying to get her to go
dry, but she won't ss5
The visitor laughed. isn't that the
one you told me you bought down In
Yigo countJyss Z he asked. z
she. was the one.---Indianapolis
News. NJ Y
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DITCH No 81.
Purpose Amount

Warrant issued urpo Amount
Moo To whom sForswhat
1858 Merchants Trust Say
bonds .>. 10000
1888 J.AH. Wolter, bond pre-
nj III n on No. 81 #.s. I5.s.8Es#3 Il SO
1886 Merchants Trust Saw 2
6f3Sing Bank, bonds and Bsg5R9S
]. interests !. !: ... 100000
1854 Re. Brewer, attorney S8sES#s
D. !. Tees I. ]. 81. ..=.5 Is .oo5
1854 Samuel Chute, h
10 WI s.ai mi. ssts liz !: ls I !
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No. az To whom For#wlIats #s##
Warrant Issued Purpose Amount
11oo1s man NJ U II !. 4 /. 2 80
i76e05 VIM. Ernst, auto hire. 20. 90.
on ditch I. !. 81 II 45. O5
76a09 H. Tenvoorde,.4rodman !. s. 90
1868 Potter Dredging %,
compilation Of Contract asss,.52H
##S 9s$&Sa5 fs5Ss #E$8# 3k@ ----------r
Total I. S 7a71.fa2
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pounds. This led j. B. Bordley, an ag-
ricultural writer, to compute in g #book
published inF18O1 that an acre OF wa
termelons would yield SAB worth OF
strip.
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DITCH NO. IS.

No. of To whom For what
Warrant Issued Purpose Amount
1882 Merchants Trust Saw E55 s$
ings Bank. interest on 5salHs E3
bonds .. n. 10000
75151 Merchants Trust & Saw ls8s4@#
ings Bank, bonds and 8#@E
interests Il. III 24OO. 90
Total ..... .a... &. $4,000 90
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JUDICIAL DITCH NO. 1, sTEARNs,
POPE, KANDIYoHI AND MEEKER.


Warrant Issued Purpose Amount
72179 Samue15S Chute, engineer 137.O7
1880 N. H. Dreiss, Board Of
721s1 Fr itsgsr Co.. H; tracing. go
cloth Y. E 20.9O.
1878 p. N. Lair, viewer and
as .5 expenses y. II. 263.S4
1874 Mike Ryan, viewer and 5a# s3#S
expenses S71.17
an Printing Co, blanks 4. 41.00.
1916 John Witt, auto livery .. K $500
1882 Henry J. Limperich, clerk
fees /. !. .6.$&$.. q. !. ts1..45
1868 Y. N. Lahr, viewers SER 5
.l vice .5s. 1880.
1866 7:a n; 2: Ryan, Viewers ser j j.
1861 John ]. spaniol, services
with viewers * 5000
1869 Victor Woeste. viewers .55.ss
service 8..a !. 414.59
1882 Samuel {. chute,
{ ginee = w. !. y: 4: !: !: 44.42
vice ]. /. .... 1906.
vice d. Is. 70 20
writing N. 1O4 go
. premium on engineers
bond . 4. IS. 1880
75445 s. s. Chute, engineer SER
vices j. so. 90
&C.,, asff' 'o e court S, pG fsea o.erk lsb. 10.
1852 Samuel S. chute, en-
7e2o7 Samuel Chute, "a
neer %. !. ...5s 1000.
Total III .$2l7e.2o.
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DITCH NO. 40.
DITCH NO. Al.

Warrant Issued Purpose Amount
No. of To whom For what
lions =. -. .24.oo.
bond 10. II ]. 500. 90.
payment :. 4. =. 2174.4e
sioner,s services d. ]. 1910
74113 P. N. Lahr, commissioners
services ... i. Is. 400
sioner's services !. 1920
: or's fees 4. !. $3.50
interests on bonds 10000
74S74 Michael Loso. commits
sioner's services $40
Total ". . II. II. s. ..s2s92.39
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DITCH NO. IS.
DITCH NO. ~.
DITCH NO. 80.

Issued Purpose Amount
No. Of To whom For what
1856 Zapp State Bank, bond
No. S and interest mn: s4oo. 90
74587 Zapp State Bank, bond
no. Il and interest. 7os.75.
75647 Times Publishing Co,
sale ... 4. q. 2.s5
Total s41os. 20
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DITCH No. 35.

Warrant Issued Purpose Amount
n No. OF To whom For what #
72447 Merchants Trust and Saw #35
ings Bank Interest on
bonds 1. 100. 90
7477O Merchants Trust and Saw
ings bank, bondENo. g
ana interest coupons 500. 90
"A Total !. !. /. . !. q. $700. 90
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It'll No VI a4Toswhom For what #
issued Purpose Amount
ests onAditch warrant. go
1869 Security State Bank St..#a8
S8 Warrant III. s.345
olss SERVICES III. 81. 5= 1890.
@ 5Es 6$. 5AB%Y NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Total ..3 81. ,.8... Y. ... ~ S e2f7 AZ
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Va. az whom For what #tsI
warrant ISSUED Purpose Amount
/ 1'pS ' 8N'' fon engineer IN. !. u 90
VA crew q. \. 8 40
'7''s q serrices \. d. q y. a. q. II 90
'sess 20 OF court fees ! s2.1s
762Os North Star Printing & 4%.
4 in aoi priaf 4. J. l2.so
4 4 gineer bond No. 1o2S4 1880.
Ia hAE @ 59g &As -----------
Total ... . s5 !. =. /. $402.37
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DITCH. NO. SO.

Warrant Issued Purpose Amount
No. of To whom For what i
1858 Zapp State Bank, bond #
No. 5 and INTEREST,". 1277.O4
Total III. *. 81. .. ... .$1277..04
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Financial Condition
Of
County, Minnesota.
on January lst, 1920
ASSETS.

Court House, grounds and buildings $50. ~ ...:.. E# @## >
Furniture and equipment Inventory ..... =. $50. @ ###
Road machinery estimated ... ~ <: :. ....4.. - .. .@# G#&,
highways and bridges (estinated) 4. ..@ ..# A.M i
Due County Revenue from Ditch Fund .@.. #@4###
Due from other counties for boarding prisoners HIS. .E. ##4.#. #
1918 and prior taxes coHectable (est1matedJ $50. $3.50 Observation-Disclosures
Trust and Custodial Funds: ##### s@. #4n 80 90
Ne Private Redemption ~. $3.50. ... SO. ~. %....#..$ 8@ -. 9 M
S. Teachers f. and r. Fund .... 1890. ....g....:. ez2g
Tt " L LGitiie aHa and villa yilag en -. 800: 80: 9,ss7. 81
s Sahag Tist IGt ep p :. $50 10 H.. .: -: soOss. Sc
Sehoo1 1igrct NJ %. overpaid ...... ...... 1# ESQ. 90
&M G,rront snhon1 ' 9... .#. .. M. III. .# #@ 1874. !.
haartanc Tax ... . . ..# .. ~. #.."@ 765.64 0
4 ~ sFnnd ... ND. .... 6. 81. ..... .@. -@#@ 4 80
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DITCH NO. AZ.

No. of To whom For what
Warrant Issued Purpose Amount
72671 Jno. I'll Wo1ter, premium
engineer bond +. $3.50
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MISCELLANEOUS DITCH Elk
PENsEs. .

NO. Of To whom Fol what
Issued Purpose Amount
~ tors services q. 1900
J e ests On ditea warrant 1910
'3ee' rs. ests On ditch warrant. 51.7G
'4of' 4t ests On ditch warrant. ss.72l
CO. ests on ditch warrant. 1851
74G49 Zapp State Bank. inter- 81. .
estsson ditch warrant. 52.1e
T4655 q. M. IT.. Johnson, inter . Sa
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D1CCH 0IIIG1IS "T1I6u. --.- M --@"--@- -|-.9
judicial Ditch No. 1 p. and S. :
nitches Il course al construction:

Judicial DitchANo. II IS. p. e: and NJ. Z.
Judicial. Ditch No. 3 S. and K. ....@ .... $50. .....
M County Ditch No. 40 :.#....E.. ~. ..-.f.... .... :.
County Ditch No..42 5.... ....N..@ ..:... .... ......
County Ditch No. 43 .......... $3.50 Z: ~. 800.
County DitchsNo. - r. ~. 1888 ... go /. :% =.
- zs Es -
E@d&@E4tJ I &HHH%~H I.HI -E #EFT## &&b&4#E #..F
Taxes and Penalties collected n. ........ 49,. $3.50.
Mortgage Registry and Grain Tax COLLECTED !.
Balance in County Revenue and Road and Br1oge Funus
Total Assets e. .......... .... ...:........
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
MEDAL FOR LEO CASEY
Uurl:nxtOpinn Wins Honor rs Rest
Debater at Georgetown University

The highest honor in Georgetown Uni
versity, the winning OF the coveted Mcr-
rick medal, bestowed upon the best de-
batter In the University. this year for the
first time since II was first given, half n
century ago, went to a vermonter. Leo
j. Casey, son of Mr. and Mrs. w. j.
Casey of 179 Maple street, this city Mr..
Casey won the medal Sunday evening.
defeating Paul -. Page of BastroD Texas.
Robert W. Wimsatt of Washington D. c.,
and 3. Meredith Reid of Pittsburg. Pa.
The Hon. Ashley NJ. Gould Of the Supreme
Court Of the Dis strict of Columbia was
the chairman Of the board of Judges.
The winners of the Merrick medal dur
ing the last 80 years include men who
to-day are numbered among the country's
highest In the realm of the judiciary and
letters. They include men from ~ States
and one foreign country.
Mr.. Casey IL the second New Englander
In II years to win the coveted honor
He in now senior at GEORGETOWN. edi-
tor-in- hief Of the weekly newspaper and
the senior year book. and an editor of
the University literary magazine. Mr..
Casey also has charge Of publicity for the
University. Recently he received ma
tonal recognition as a college poet by
IT, honorable mention of one of his poems
in a collection of the best college poems
published in the United States during
the last few years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16

The annual inspection Of CNnton La
iaNette NO. l, l. o. o. F., Patriarchs Mil
nant' was held Thursday In the Odd
FELLOWS rooms on Church street and
officers to serve for 1921 were elected az
follows: Captain, George =. Cole; leu
tenant, w. A. Harding; ensign. j. r.
Simpson, clerk. J. r. Parkinson and ac-
countant, Il. A. Spear. Nominations for
tleld officers were as follows: Lieutenant
tolonel, X A. Spear OF this city and j.
.. Bess of Rutland: major of the first
battalion. Major w. 3. Craven of this
city and Major Heath of Barre. Major J.
q. Bess Of Rutland conducted the inspcc-
ton Thursday. A banfuet was served
to the members at G3o o'clock, with the
relieving in charge: Mrs. George p. Cole,
Mrs. J. 7. Parkinson, Mrs. J. r. Simp-
son. Mrs. Cuison and Miss Hazel Cole.
The annual meeting Of the Algonquin
cum wse hold Tueedar and c'"rars
and members Of the governing board for
three years wore elected as follows:
President, Earl W. Peterson; vice-presi-
dent q. +. Prentiss: secretary, Charles
n. Reuss; treasurer. w. G.. Isham Fol
lowing is a list of the governing board
Tor three wears rs elected r esdav:
NJ. G. Ray. w. y. Morris. T.. w. Peterson
governing board holding Office one year
more are +. d. Abernethy. =. II. Nc
Aul'ffe. r.. !. Booth and r. r.. Mcintosh I;
those holding office for two years are /:
.. L. Prentiss. G. w Browne. George w.
Colburn and o. L. Kinds. The meeting
was largely attended and the annual re-
ports showed that extensive repairs hsd
been made on the club property during
the year, that there are no outstanding
bills and that n substantial surplus Is on
hand.
Frank Adams. who gave his home ad-
dress az Manchester, N. H., was ar
rested Tuesday morning about two
o'clo X at the Union Station by the
police. charged with being transient
person rowing from place to place with
no visible means Of support and who
begs. He appeared in City Court Tues
day afternoon and was sentenced to spend
not less than four nor more than six
months in the House of Correction at
Windsor. 1t appears that Adams has
been playing upon the sympathy of the
public and has a knack of Gripping one
OF his hands so as to excite sympathy
and gain financial aid. He was brought
to the attention OF the police Sunday night
and was found to have n quantity of cards
on his person stating that he was Grip
pied and asking for aid At that time
he was warned by the police. but Tues
day morning he was found in the Union
Station at his old tricks and arrested.
lie stated in court Tuesday afternoon
that he was awaiting q train from Mont
zeal when npprehended. It was apparent
from the mans actions and appearance
when arrested that he had been drinking.
Adams stated to the court that he is
a harher by trade. When first ques-
toned by Judge Ladd whether he
pleaded guilty he replied in the negative
ana requested a hearing. but he later
changed his plea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
UNIVERSITY NOTES
Christmas Recess to Extend from ESQ
y. NJ. Dec. 23 10 500 a. m. jan. 4

y. nj. Dec. u to non m. mr. linn
C,ontror, ,o ,ho ,,oro,,,
cl.ssas -, ,hn rn,,'a',..' N,a' 'n'
,ar,n,,.,aa a., "uu oe
n,,,I,.taa l., 49,, .,S t''d'
,,,t,i 49,. - IL a, .u o'.r u.' classes
,rh,,,re,o,. ,,,a.,,, 80 ." ~ N'ocN 1''
rhr,s,,,oos ,ocass An &C., I'm, ~. ..''
.v,nad at o',,h, o.o,aa,, ras, w." '
r,ao.,n - en- .-,,
ho,d +, ,,o,.im tan ,a',. 80 49," sa,,
''' u ~ .'''i ~ nun 'aH' hiEH'' tle loho"-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
Mrs. r. Henry Kimbnll

Mrs Mary T.. Kimball. wife of f. Henry
Kimball. passed away Thursday evening
at her home at ~ Park street. Mrs
Kimhall had been Ill for the past three
weeks. but seemed to be gaining. Her
death comes as a shock to her many
friends. to whom she had endeared her
self with her spirit Of love and sunshine
Mrs. Kimball was born In Brandon "a
years ago and had lived 80 years In Bur-
lington. She is survived by her husband
+. Henry K!mball. and two grandchil-
dren, Newell Whitaker of Northampton
Mass. and Evelyn II. Whitaker of Bos-
ton, to whom the sympathy of the com
munity In extended.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
RAILROAD SURGEONS
Annual Meeting Of Surgical staff IA
Bc Held Here Tomorrow

The sixteenth annual meeting Of the
Rutland railroad surgeons will ne hold in
this city tomorrow. There will be a
session AT the Hotel Vermont al 2:30 and
one At the medical college at 7:so o'clock,
according to the following program;
AFTERNOON SESSION
Grade Crossings ..........Dr. j. 5. Norton
Discussion, DR.. @. q. Marshall, Dr.
w. y. Bryant
Enlarged Thyroid ....Dr. VI. F. Wanshury
Discussion, Or. F. c. Phelps, DR.
p. T.. McSweeney
Vaccine and Serum Therapy
DR.. l.. F. McNuity
Discussion. Dr. d. .. DAILY, DR.. L. II.
Sanitation in ,he Service
Dr F.. a. Toh'n
Discussion, D.. ". r Sterks, Dr.
j. NJ. Hamilton
Treatment Of Injuries to the Knee Joint
rs Immediate Active Motion.
DIR, Lyman .Allen
Discussion, DR.. j. p J Cummins. Dr.
William Stickney
EVENING SESSION
Recent Advances In Brain Surgery and
the TreS tren: of Brain Injuries
DIR. william w. Sharpe, New York
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
o. l.. MARTIN AGAIN
HEADS VERMONT GRANGE

st. Johnsbury, Dec. 15.--The Vermont
state Grange on the second day OF its
49,h session elected the following officers
for the year ensuing; Master, @. l..
Martin of Planheld; overscer, c. c. Flint
of Randolph; le turer. \. w. Lawrence
of Springfield; steward e. NJ. Farr OF
Chester; assistant steward, II. a. Stod-
dard of Bellows Falls, chaplain. a. w.
Hewett Of Planhe,d; treasurer. T. r.
Pier OF Brattleboro; secretary. a. A,
Priest Of Randolph; gatekeeper. t. u.
Adams of Fair Haven; Ceres. Mrs.
q. h. Martin of Plainfeld; Pomona, Miss
Jennie Bell of East Hardwick; Flora,
Mrs. l.. w. Pareat OF Sudbury; lady
assistant steward, Mrs, V. A. S,oddard OF
Bellows Falls
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
ELKS' MINSTRELS
Annual Entertainment 10 he Given ~
strong Theatre January 1915

At meeting of the Ell,s' annual min
strel show committee. held Tuesday evo-
ming in the Elks' rooms, announcement
was made OF the various sub oommittees
which will function under the direction
of the chairman of the minstrel show
committee, Frederic p. Mitchell Follow
ing are list of the committees and taeir
members: Finance committee, DR.. D.
Tanner; publicity and program commit
tee, Il. J. Boynton, T. j. NORM, Harry
w. Chase. John W. Ruell and John NJ
Carroll ticket committee, +. l.. Lnsen-
meir and Harry Bacon; talent and parade
committee, r. p. Mitchell and E. j.
NORM. 1t was decided at Tuesdays meet
ing to hold the parade Thursday noon
January l3, and the annual home fund
minstrel show will be held at The Strong
theatre January 10, "A and Is, The week
OF January ! will be observed as Elks
week In this city and all mere hants will
be supplied with sketches of the actors
to be used In ADVERTISING and as q win
dow display.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
TAX OFFICIALS MEETING
Dinner and Discussion At Hotel ver-
mont Fcature res Of Annual Conference

Proposed changes in the federal tax
system will be- taken up at n joint din
ner of the New England Tax officials
association and Burlington Chamber of
Commerce. to be held at CHS o'clock this
evening at the Hotel Vermont The
public is invited and a large attendance
is expected The speakers will be Hugh
Satterlee OF New York city, formerly
with the treasury department In Washing
ton, and Fred T. Field OF Boston, for
merly assistant attorney general Of
Massachusetts, and during the war n mem
Der of the board OF advisors in the adj
minis tration of the excess profits tax.
There will be discussion by Irving l..
Shaw. director Of the income tax divis-
ion OF the Massachusetts tax department.
and A. F. Hocomb. tax attorney for
the American Telephone company. These
speeches will be followed by a general
discussion. Reservations may be had
by calling 1880, the rooms Of the Burling-
ton Chamber OF Commerce
The dinner is In come ton with the
annual meeting of the New England Tax
Oficials' association, to be held at the
Hotel Vermont to-day and tomorrow.
opening at 1880 o'clock this morning and
carried out according to the program
already printed in the Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16

The body of Miss Celesta Trudelle
aged AZ years. who died in Waterbury
Tuesday morning. was brousht to the
undertaking parlors Of Arsene Boucher
In this city and the funeral will be held
this morning at eight o'clock from
ST. Joseph's Church, with interment In
Aount Calvary cemetery. Miss Trudelle
IL survived by her mother; by four
brothers. Joseph Of Colorado and John,
Francis and Napoleon Trudelie OF this
city; and by three sisters, Mrs. Peter
Deguilas OF Texas. and Mrs. Joseph
Francis and Mrs. Emma Frechette of
this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
Nrs. Ella u. MOshcr

Mrs. Ella Bradley Mosher. widow of
Henry E. Mosher of wi,lston, died early
Monday morning at 70 Bank street
after an illness of three weeks. Mrs.
Mosher was born September g. 1853 at
Wiliston, the daughter of Miner and
Sarah Hinsley Bradley and until the past
two years had always lived In Williston.
She was devoted member of the
NJ eth odist Church at Williston. She is sur
vived by three nephews and one niece,
f. NJ, Bradley Of this city. Edith Bradley
OF Helena, Mont, George and Frank
Burrill of Hawkeye, \. Y,
service was held Tuesday afternoon at
1870 O'Clock at the funeral parlors of
r. w. Quincy, and funeral services at
2:80 O'Clock at the church at Williston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
Miss Emma dsit

News has been received OF the death
of Miss Emma S. Adsit, formerly OF this
city, at her home at Elenburg, \. Y
She was a graduate nurse of the Mary
Fletcher Hospital. Her many friends will
mourn her loss. She was a member or
the Baptist Church the W. c. T. L. and
the White Ribbon Nurse. Funeral serv-
ices were held yesterday at Ellenburg
with burial at Essex ~ Y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
Edward yfiChaud

Word has been received of the death Of
Edward Michaud OF Schenectady. n. y.
aged 3S years. He was formerly of this
city. living here 30 years ago. He is sur
vived by his wife and two daughters, OF
Schenectady; by his mother. Mrs. Della
Michaud; by two brothers. Charles and
Fred, and by one sister Mrs. Emery
Seguin, AL OF Burlington. The funeral
services we're held at Schenectady.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16

DIR. Daniel j. Nolan of li9 Maple street
died Monday morning at Gas o'clock
after two weeks illness with liver
trouble. DR.. Nolan was ~ years OF age,
had spent all of his life in Burlington,
and al the time of his death was one of
the best known physicians OF this city.
Daniel Joseph Nolan was born Mar h
10, 1873, son of John and Catherine Powers
Nolan. both late of this city lie re eived
his early education in the schools of this
city and was later graduated from the
Medical College of the University of Yer
mont, with the class of 1904. Since that
time he had been practicing medicine in
Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
Nr~. Mira A. boar dnan -

Mrs. Mira 4. Boardman, wife of Post
master William II. Boardman of Char
lotte. died at her home Tuesday morn
ing after an Illness of three years. Be-
sides her husband she is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Scion Lewis OF Char
lOtte. Mrs. Boardman was a member Of
the Congregational Church and until her
health failed member of the Ladies'
Aid society. The funeral will be held at
the house this afternoon at one
O'Clock and the burial will be made in
Shelburne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
John w. Boutwell,

John W. Boutwell,. born in Hanover.
n. H.. August 3. 1874. son of Lunan and
Amanda Boutwell, entered into rest
December II after a short Illness in
Newark. NJ j., where he had gone three
weeks previously. Two years ago Mr.
Boutwell, suffered a severe Illness, from
which he never regained his former vigor
John Wilder Boutwell, enlisted in Com
pHny II. 18th New Hampshire Volunteers,
Mt the age Of 10 and served with his com
pany until mustered out in 1866 Mr.. Bout
we'll enlisted as a private and returned
a private, having refused promotion for
conspicuous gallantry at the siege Of
Petersburg. For this deed Of va,or he
was granted the congressional medal OF
honor. the highest award given soldier.
After his return from war he was EN-
ployed by his uncle, Colonel Boutwell,, at
the old Pavilion Hotel in MONTPELIER
whore he married Mary Considine, who
died January 4, 1910. The greater part Of
his life was spent In Burlington, where
he was superin tendent in Linsiey's Goa,
yard and when Gay q Henderson's coal
fr1n was organized he accepted a similar
position with them. which he held until
the partnership was dissolved covering
period Of over % years. From that time
he was not actively engaged in business
integrity of character and upright dealing
and IL Is given to few men to be so loved
by those with whom he came IN daily
contact Stannard Post, G.. A. r., has lost
one Of it's staunchest members, one whom
it honored by electing him commander
seven times. an unprecedented term. In
his immediate family he's is survived by
his daughter Anna, OF Newark. n. j..
where he had gone to spend the Anter,
and by two nephews. Marcus n. Of Hart
ford. Conn, and George NJ. of Portland
Ore.
The body, accompanied by his daughter.
arrived In this city on the $50 train Sun
day evening and was escorted from the
train to his home. 81 Spruce street by a
lnrre delegation from Stannard Post.
The funeral was held at St. Mary's
Cathedral yesterday afternoon. with bur-
ial in St Joseph's cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
IhOmas T.. Baird

Thomas L. Baird died Saturday evening
mt six o'clock from heart failure. He was
born In Burlington January Z, lSri, and
has resided in the city for he greater part
OF his life, He is survived by one son.
Philip Il. Baird of Akron, Ohio: by two
brothers, Frank w. of Boston and Philip
d. Bairi of Brool<line, Mass, and by one
sister, Mary a. Baird, with whom he
made his home in this city. The funeral
was held ut the Cathedral of the
Immaculate Conception Tuesday morning.
with burial in st. Joseph's cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16

Robert John Bruce, the Ntwo-year- old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bruce of Wills
ton. died Sunday night % pneumonia. The
funeral services were held at the home
Of his parents at one o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, and burial was in Wiliston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
Mrs. Nellie j. Clapp

Mrs. Nellie J. Clapp, widow of Orvile
d. Ciapp. died at Com ord. n. H., on
Thursday. aged Sc years. She was for
merly resident of this city. The body
arrived here on Sunday and inter-
nent took place at Lake View ceme-
terry at one O'Clock that afternoon.