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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
NOT CONSOLING

The girls lips quivcred, and her breath
came in labored gasps. But she dio no'
speak DO you love me?" placed th'
ycung man. II don't know" wac the
answer. Gently he insinuated his arm
around her neck. Darling would gov
like mo to ask your mother. firstY' WIN
sudden cly OF tenor sho grasred MS
arr. mo, no." she sl,rieted conVuislve'
~; she's n widow. I want you myself
Omaha News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
THE STATE
DON'T sNEEzE IN THEATRE

Persons sneezing and coughing in Rut.
land theatres are to be asked to.-leavc.
announces the health officer. This is done
as a precautionary measure against the
measles. many cases having been re-
ported the last few days
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
WITHOUT QUESTION

A colored detachment under white
lieutenant was making its way thrcasA
the shattered territory near Dun.sur.
Meuse during the thick Of the Argonne
drive. At a crossroads II encountered a
trahic directing NJ. p, who halted the coll
umn.
Sorry. SIR" no said to the ofYicer in
charge. you are not allowed up that
road. We have Information that It Is
about to be shelled by the enemy
The offlcer carefully examined his or
ders. my instructions read differently"
he declared. II cannot believe that this
Is the road TO be shelled. Have you any
verifcation?"
At this moment a shell burst within
hundred yards. tearing UP the earth and
sending debris flying IN every direction.
The entire landscape was obliterated, and
dead silence, broken only by the crash
OF falling stones, ensued. Then, out Of
cloud of settling dust. arose one faint
terrified voice:
"Fo' 0awd's sake, lootenant please take
de gemmun's word TO- it!"-The Home
Sector.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
ALL BY HAND

Orvs f. Lambert. infant son of James
f. Lambert of Barre. Is wearing pair
Of knitted wool stockings given him by
Mrs. Sarah Jameson. IS years Old The
wool was shorn from sheep owned by the
Jamesons and was brought from Mel
bourne. Que, by sleigh 81 years ago.
Mrs. Jameson carded and spun the wool
and knitted the stockings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
TO BUY BARRE OPERA HOUSE

The Barre Theatres. Inc, have offered
to lease the Barre opera house Tor throe
years from September at On annual
rental OF e. 400. One Of the moving figures
in the company Is A. s. Black, who now
owns n chain Of movie houses in New
England, who proposes also to build a
modern theatre at Barre. 1t Is expected
the lease will be executed,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
BOY INJURIES HAND

Robert, little son Of John Graham Of
Calais. was playing with two other chill
dren who were using a cfoss-cut saw
holding the stick when his hand got in
the way Of the saw and was badly
mutilated. The boy was taken to Heaton
hospital. Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
HEARD wrVH IHvrEyING LrVICEl

Adrn,ra; Sims n Ike woVid's wors 'or
March tells Of the sfficiency Of the sub
chaser listening d"vNAA Once when y
subrr arine bad beef @jur-i AMI vas
Iu,g on the bottom In oh Allow water u
k-aw some thing wac heard Tssy tssto~-
ed for hours, without hearing sound. .
but about five O'Clock on the afternoon
sharp piercing noise came rto:ng over
the wires. I; Was sound thar made tho
listeners blood run cold.
Only ono thing In shs world could mako
n sounL ,iko chat !, was the crack ~ u
revolyo- The hrsr repcr, had hardly
stilled when another ahot was heard: ami
tLsn there wers moIe in rspie succession.
ThL listeners on two different chascrs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
WHAT THE GENERAL SAID

When Gen. John Pershing was in Chey-
enne. says tho Wyoming State Tribune.
he addressed 5000 school children and en-.
deavored to shake hands with most Of
them. Little Miss Mary Early was over
heard by her parents Boosting that she
had not only shaken hands with General
Pershing but had talked with him. When
they asked her what General Pershing
said, she drew herself UP proudly and re-
piled. HE said. Pass on. little girl; pass
onr"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
THE STORY TELLER
OF COURSE

When tho train stopped at q little sta
ticn in the South a tourist from tho
Moth emerged and gazed curiously At a
lean animal rubbing itself against n strub
OAK What do you COLL that?" he asked
native. 'Razor-back hawg, sub
whats he rubbing himself against trio
tree for?" "Hes stroppin' hisseig sub
jas stropran' hisseli." -Eve:ybtdyS Mag
azine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
SAVE HORSE FROM DROWNING

young horse belonging to Bonnie
Lewis Of Barnard. having been turned
out in the yard for exercise ran on pond
kept for ducks and boating and broke
through the Ice A neighbor tried to help
the animal out, but finally it was neces-
sary to use a long chain, rope and tackle
blocks and by degrees it was drawn out
Of it's icy bath
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
INSURANCE COMPANY o. X.

Tie Insurance department Of Maine.
Joined the insurance department Ut ver-
mont In examining the Vermont Mutual
Fire Insurance company Of Montpelier
and satisfied themselves as to the corrsot-
ness Of the books. Assets Of the COM
pany December u, were sG07, 1o2. reserve
for unearned premiums S219.sss and with
other liabilities Of S92.829.9O. the company
showed a surplus Of $2s5,37s.as. which is
A.n525 creator than that reported by the
company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
BARRE NEEDS 800 CARS

Never In the history Of Barrels granite
industry have the manufacturers expert
enced such difficulty In procuring cars
for the shipment Of their goods. Some
of the Barre firms have been unable to
make shipment Of their finished product
since January and the prospect of doing
So soon is very doubtful Approximately
100000 worth of memorials and build
Ing stones ready for shipment to the pur-
chasers lie, in the Barre stock yards as
the result Of this railway situation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
Now that General Leonard Wood hs

Now that General Leonard Wood has
secured leave of absence for two months
from his military duties to run his cam
paign, things may liven up even more
than has been the case previously. 1t
is difficult to see however how a cam
paign could go much faster than the
Wood campaign has been going during
the past month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL

Fifteen French war certificates are to
be given the nearest of kin OF the Is men
who made the supreme sacrifice, services
being held by the American Legion at
st. Johnsbury Tomorrow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
FAIR OFFERS $4,000

The 1920 Rutland fair will offer $4,000
in it's race events. There will be seven
$1,000 early closing events and the $500
free-for-all. There will be one entry
fee paid In the early closing events and
this will be the small sum of two and
a half per cent Of the purse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

The lightning is beginning to play near
BY. Herbert Hoover has notified the dem
ocrats Of New Hampshire that he posi-
lively will not he a candidate on their
ticket for the presidency. We wonder IL
he would say the same thing TO the re-
publcans of the Granite State!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
ILLUSTRATED

Teachsr-"Don't you know tina, ouro.
'tuatior means that you must sAuseS-
Wiilie-"Cours. I do, An Aato driver
punfluAsod his tire In from II our house
Sunday and re raused for half an hour -
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
EL!MiN sTiON

He had opened up f1sh market. and he
ordered new sign tc DC PAINTED Of which
he was very proud. II read; "Fresh
TiSh For Sale Here What did you
put the wUrl f:ssh' In for7" askr. his
drst customer. "YoJ wouldn't ell thcm
II thew weren't fresh, would jour So
he painted out the word leaving jua.
"Ftsh For Sale Here" why do you ray
'here'Y' Inquired his seo'hd customer.
You're no: ceiling tnem anywhere else,
are your So he rubbed Cut &C word
mere" why use 'for Sslerr' queried
the next customer. "You wouldn't have
fsh here unless they were for sale. would
your" So ho rubbed out everything ut
the word Fish" rsma-xirg: "W.I, go
body can find fault with lint sign now
anyway" A momeL. later another GUS
toner caine in. II don't sue what's sne
use In having that sign Fish vp th,rr."
he said, when you can smell them half
q mile away" and that's why the fish
market has nO siyn.-New York Railway
Employ s' Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE

"vou people didn't 'Aturp my oower
pot" mo" sad the expert. mt I xr,,H
you that tes sois was all right for fAr,n.
Ing" yah" whats the re ttar?" "AI,
tho sou had was II that pot. "--lSyis.
.stlio Counc.-JournGL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
HE WAS LUCKY

'B'RSire is highly Indignant SsoAuse
the cost CT diamonds ls going .p."
"Bliggtus Is a lucky man. cniik OF Any
body's being able to keep ha mind co
diamonds instead OF pork chops and pc.
tatoes. I'VE nhingtcn STA.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
A FAMILY FAILING

You're always late. II must run In
your family"
II guess 1t does, George" said his vito
sweotiy. II understand on ancestor Of
mine ran sor tho Meynow"r and missed
H."-JudYe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
PROHIBITIONS LEsseNs AGE

Uncle Tom" sa'd rae youth to az old
darkey. they tell me you've seen the tim,
when Wellington wac president Is th.t
truc?"
We'll, All ulster seed =, but dA, WIS.,
before prohisbon done done vert to isc.'
--ESerybnAy'e ma s&t,.e.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
FLU VICTIM At wATERBttRY

Flu VICTIM At WATERBURY,
Charles DAM. who went insane while
III with the Flu at hts home on North
Danville road two weels ago and nearly
Drained his father. has boen taken to
Waterbury. He nearly killed his father
with an earthen pitcher.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
VERMONT ARTISTS WORK

An exhibition of pictures by Vermont
artists now living Is to be shown this
week at Bennington There are IS, both
oils and water colors, and they were as
sembled through the efforts by the art
committee of tine Vermont State Fedora
ton of Women's clubs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
NO EXCEPTION THEN

Yes" said tho young wife. proudly.
father always gives something expen-
sive whom he makes presents"
so discovered when he gave you
away" rejoired the young husband. feel
ingly.-Londou Tit-Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
NcrHINo TO WORRY ABOUT

Much TO his annoyance. troy wa.s iale
for the game arriving az the eivta In
ming. whats the score, Eret?' no
asked u fan. Nothing to nothing"
'Ch splsudid! she exclaimed radiantty.
I'VE havsn't missed . thinK.".-Evssy-
sody's Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
A VALUABLE MEMBER

A negro soldier coming back to the
dressing station with his right hand miss
ing was seen to stop suddenly and start
briskly toward the front. When oues-
toned as to why he changed his mind. he
said: well. sah was starting back to
find nah hand" But" he was told,
you can't grow 1t on again." mo, sab.
but nah dices was in dat hand."-The
American Legion Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
SHAKE UP BARRE POLICE

The police department of Barre las
been receiving a shaking up ana James
w. Sullivan has been appoir ted ty Maya
Langley as chief of police in place VI
John Mitchell. who served for a year. Only
two regLier .roluen have teen mp
pointed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

nett of Dummerston, farmer, alleging
he alienated the affections OF the plain
tiffs wife. DR.. Prouty is federal tester
OF cattle for tuberculosis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
WINS TROXER CASE

Ella r. Dow Of Belmont has won q YER
dict for $500 from Alexander Rice Of
worcester. Mass. getting the value Of
1900 feet of lumber at s25 per thousand
and SIS exemplary damages.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
NEW BENNINGTON TOWN HALL

The residence Of W. A. Root in Ben
nington is to be purchased for 1000 by
the village and thereon a new town hall
Will be erected. The site was the only To-
cation that met all the requirements
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
FIND ENGINEERS BopY

The body Of Engineer Cornelius p. Sui
Ivan, who was killed In the wreck Sum
day near Bellows Falls. was found Wed
nesday March II under the freighe en-
gtne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
FLIES FOR IT'S LIFE

Strange how time flies" how ver, Of
We hca. this ssi6-and stiil X
Isn't so strange; IL time did not
Wore folks would try to XII Il
Boston Tpanscrtlt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

A correspondent describes all Germany
a. "frayed at the elbows and run down at
the heels" Yes and Germany has that
"spring tired feeling" too.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

William Hohzollern. former Kaiser Of
Germany. is said to be losing his nerve.
He certainly had a lot Of nerve to lose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
LYNDoNv1LLE MAN HAD DRUGS

Raymond E. Coleman of Lyndonville
was arrested by federal revenue agents
in Boston hotel Friday and arraigned
before United States Commissioner Hayes
on a charge of having morphine and CO.
caine in his possession unlawfuly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

Remember that insignificant little tiSnt
wad bunch, some years ago That we
called the "blllion -do.A: Congress ?'-
Boston Evening Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
A GREAT COMMENCEMENT

The announcement that Governor
Coolidge leads III Massachusetts with
General Wood second for the presidency,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
SHORT AND SHARP

II you failed to make your tax return,
save up for the fine. and start now
Wall Street Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

When YOU want anything. advertise in the
special column of this paper See page two.
Some bargains are offered there this week
which it will pay you to read about.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
ON TRIAL

THE onosr says YOU used bad I'm
euax&"
when he stepped me l vae in a tan
trim"
''Nevas MINI the mlxs OF the car
Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

Hereafter the head Of the German gov
eminent should take the trouble to hire
private Waterman and keep the doors
ashington star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

Railway unions TO give new law sAir
trial" So. Ia the early days of the yail-
roads. did the Indians OF the far West
ultimately decide,-New Eofk ETcning
Pest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

SenStor Lodge. being q scholarly man,
will not, of course. need TO look in the
dictionary to find the meaning Of 'scru-
puious supcre.cgation "-Y,ston Globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

Nsap awe proper our'ctty sn-It
stores. 1t will prove profitable Re
In touch BY roedinG che ada
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

The German war criminals are reported
TO be escaping over the frontier into Hol-
land. Tho ex-KStsor's faithful followers
will never. never desert him.-Kansas City
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
SLIT FOB ALIENATION

Dr. Charles A. Prouty of Putney has
FLED suit for 5000 against Oscar r. Ben.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

TERMS .. $3.50 . year IN advance
DAILY, by mail, 5000 q year In ADVANCE
or so cents a month.
RATE IN CANADA:
DAILY - 5000 a year in advance
WEEKLY ... $3.50 q year in advance
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATIONS, Publishers,
Burlington. VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25


can readily see where the party platform
builders and the campaign orators are
going to earn their per diem and ex-
Denses this year.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Hon. Bernard Baruch says price con.
troll was all that saved the country from
"a riot Of greed limited only by the shame
Of pronteers" What does he think has
really been going on3-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
We don't wish Washington any bad
luck, but It is almost universally hoped
that its census figures may be reduced
considerably by the retirement Of several
thousand government clerks at an early
date.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
They are inspecting Ice cream contain
ers In Augusta. Are they eating ice cream
in Augusta in spite Of the weather?-Port-
land Press.
To relieve any anxious souls who may
be perturbed by doubts, we rule that It is
quite good form for the next week, to talk
about the Observation-Disclosures Union.
Governor Edwards Of New Jersey calls
not have State, but he certainly has
an empire of voice and lungs-Houston
Post.
Our manners should begin and end with
the Office boy. They should extend to
telephone conversation as we'll as writ
ten communications. Politeness to the
boss is foregoing conclusion-to the
porter 1t Is the genuine mark Of the bred
in-tne-bone gentleman.-New York Com
mercial.
The ten and twenty dollar tax payers
who let go with the suspicion that they
were supporting the government single
handed will be relieved to know that
New York reports a number of five mil
lion checks and one man paid six hum
dred thousand in cash.-New Haven Jour-
nal-Courier.
Never before were returning soldiers
and sailors treated so shamefully. This
is unquestionably the most contemplate
chapter in the history Of a war that has
become famous for its incidental mis-
treatment Of those who bore the brunt
Of it.-Harvey's Weekly.
| The upheaval in Berlin doesn't excite
us as It should. Five years ago last Au-
gust we were equally serene about the
possibility Of war; but the war exploded
anyway Besides, We have lots Of COM
pany. Yesterday morning, Of six persons
we watched reading papers. none was
reading the news from Germany.-F. p.
s. in the New York Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
WANTED

BURLINGTON, VT, MARCH rs. 1920
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

FREE PRESS WANT ADS Paw BEST
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

With the public firmly hxed in the hab-
It Of asking. what docs It mean?' ono
oan readily see whore the party platform
builders and the campaign orators are
going to earn their per diem and ex-
Denses this year.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

We don't wish Washington any bad
luck, but It is almost universally hoped
that its census figures may be reduced
considerably by the retirement Of several
thousand government clerks at an early
date.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25

The Hon. Bernard Baruch says price con.
troll was all that saved the country from
"a riot Of greed limited only by the shame
Of pronteers" What does he think has
really been going on3-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
The Washington times., 1920-02-22

pauds Of the crowdspendng the hours when not
before the public in undsciplned freedom loose box
am not advocating the reason only using
In an argument to show that training 10
many mixed emotions bound Of the sexes
can make that union a .. .. .r. ~.
frequently used wonder was in America II Il wa,
the climate which made the often rest
lessor whether that children mothers Through
that mistaken kindness which liable to show when
we iove) had taught them secono For one Of the
qualities which strikes about Americans ia
their great and lavish generosity and kindness
the wives and both TO their children.
And, by the way, read delicious thing French paper
the other day OF srywo French married Amer
soldiers and had to France unable to stand
The Washington times., 1920-02-22

Y ERE a confession an elderly woman who has
Fl of countries Europe
No other nation compare attraction to
really nice, serene, adorable English oentlemani
For wild fascination put the Russian and per
haps the Hungarian first
For romance and rather stupid grand here
Is word) would put the Ausrans-of course thinking
OF beforethe- days
For witty conversation l would put French.
For agreeable companions the Italians.
do not know the Spaniards well enough to Judge.
But wanted generosity and kindness consideration
and the absence Of disturbing thrills would
before any nation in the world.
Anticipating OF men-there kinds Of marriages
which work wethose Of the majority
especially the bugeose
nation where the only upon reason
but and deep and great love combined
The French make usually marriages only
the husband the girl girl earliest
infancy having been trained to the idea accepting parents
choice having specially trained to very high
duties and obligations q Thus the pair
couple weboken carriage horses neither pulling
away and both doing equal work.
But think beside the steady
American ideally steady busband should be
yoked beautiful circus animal who has any We
hce who far training to
galop round ring and do its little tricks and the