Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-22
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT

Charles Lee. aged So years, died Thurs
day night of tuberculosis from which he
had suffered for some time. He was born
In st. George. N. B.. March "A, 1853. and
had lived in Montpelier for many years.
He married Emma Gilis, who, with -four
children. among other relatives. survives
the deceased. These children arc: Charles
and William Lee. Miss Mabel Lee and
Mrs Mary Holmes
j. II. Gowdy has received from the fed
eral census bureau telegram stating that
II the city will have the census OF the
city made in a couple Of wards that a
comparison will be made in the office in
Washington and then II 1t is found that
an error has been made in the work the
census in Montpelier will be re-taken
Congressman Dale has interested himself
in the matter. with the result that the
work is being pushed along. II the work is
done. probably the city council will be
called upon to finance the proposition
Hiram y. Davis. the deputy commits
Gfoner Of weights and measures, has re-
turned from the northern part of the
State where he has been investigating
snort weights in ice. Warrants have been
issued for the arrest Of the men. who, 1t
is claimed. were giving short weight.
w. W. White Of the state engineers Of
flee received Saturday morning a tele-
gram from Carbonate. H.. stating that
Mhzs Katherine Vilcs, daughter of the late
j. S. viles of Montpelier. and Clarence
n. Day. formerly of the State engineers
office, we're married Friday at noon in
Carbondaie. The bride went TO Carbon
dale short time ago. The groom is a
Fitchburg young man. who started his
education in Norwich University. Then he
served in the World War and was for a
time emplove in the State engineers Of
flee IN Montpelier. Albert Day, father Of
the groom attended the wedding. The
bride is well known among the young
people Of Montpelier.
Miss Lillian Phelps, who has been en-
ployed for some months in the secretary
Of STATES office and recognized as very
efficient clerk, has completed her services
because the Board of Control did not give
her the increase in wages she wanted,
and commenced work at the d. X. Lille
granite office AT an advance over the SAL
airy paid by the State.
Raymond Briggs. county agent, has dis
covered that a new bug is infestng the
potatoes in this section of the State and
that it will do considerable damage to
the crop. 1t is the black blister beetle and
is very lively and destructive. 1t is also
known as the Colorado beetle. but has
not been seen here for many years.
George Maker who for many years was
connected with the Montpelier journal
and for some Is years with the Barre
Times, has completed his services and
goes to Pautucket II. l.. where he has
purchased a linotype trade composition
business.
Wages being paid by farmers in this
eection arc from s. to Sc a day and board
and even at that the help is scarce, so
that the farmers are being delayed with
their haynG. The weather of the last II
days has delayed the haying a good deal
II. n. Davis, deputy comm ssoner OF
weights and measures. has received g
compla int relative to the milk men ir
Montpelier giving short mea sure. Re
Gently he saw a milkman using two
quart can for measuring u.posee upor
which there was no subdivision So tina
the man could not tell how much mill
he was giving his customer il il hap
pened to be less than the FIJI measure
In addition to that. he found that thu
measure was jammei. He caused thu
rnilkman to get a new measure HI
has authority on these matters bu
did not have as to tho kind of re
ceptaole in which the milk shall b.
delivered. with the result that he hal
called that matter to the city c"un
rirs attention.
T.E.H emingway and wife have brough
an action in chancery in Washington
county court against Syrl Verge an
wife over a line fence. The plaintiff ha
also brought an action in law against tn
E. A. Strout farm agency relative to tn
same matter. Nathaniel M. Johnson ha
brought chancery action against Cor
e. Buswell while Charles Pattin ha
brought suit against S. T. Allen. The vii
of Clifton O'Clair will go to county cour
for hearing. while an appeal has bee
taken from the commitment of Ros
Hathaway to the State hospital. Dais
Ehortsleeves has brought suit against I
II. Troville and Allen Belville has brough
euit against A. G. Foss and trustee.
The body of Mrs. John Andrews, VIII
died last Thursday in Georgetown, 8. c
arrived here Wednesday morning and tn
cnneral took place at one o'clock, the Re'
Mr.. Webb OF Fairlee officiating. Tn
deceased died of pneumonia. She wa
over 70 years Of age and had lived in Mon
nelier many wears, but of late had live
with a son. Walter, in Georgetown. Sh
also leaves another son, Martin Andrew
Of Montpelier.
Henry Aubertin and Miss Josephir
Dukett were married by Mayor II.
shurtleff Tuesday afternoon at his o
fee The groom is employed on an ice cal
while the bride has been employed in
hotel in the city.
EAST CALAIS
Miss Lenora Tebbets is visiting Mr.
Lewis Burnham. her aunt,-Mr
Myrtle Sawtelle visited relatives
Hardwick last week.-Mrs.. ElZin