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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
RE-F|CURE PRINTING BIDS
Experts Work Before Awards Are Made
New Estimates May he Asked
on some Jobs

Montpelier. July 13.-The State purchas-
ing agent is having experts on printing
re-flgure the bids made by the several
printers in the State before awarding the
State printing contracts and 1t is likely
that new bids Will be asked on some OF
the work. The bidders are: House and
Senate bills and journals. Capital city
Press: session laws, Capital City Press,
p. H. Gobie and futile e Co.: legislative
directory, st. Adams Messenger; public
documents, futile & Co.; tax inventories.
Capital City Press and Roscoe Printing
company; newspaper supplements. Free
Press and Capital City Press, the former
in pamphlet form and the latter in news
paper style: Supreme Court reports. Free
Press; agricultural report. st. Albans
Messenger and Globe; insurance commits
sioner report. P. Fl. Gobie geology report.
Free Press; school registers. futile e.
Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
EIGHTH VERMONT REUNION
Will Have 4sth Gathering at Montpe-
Iier T~o-day-1s2 Ont of Original
1.772 Living

Montpelier, July s.-The Eighth Vermont
Regimental association will meet for its
4sth annual reunion with the Washington
County Veterans association Thursday,
July is. at Dewey Park, this city.
The Eighth Vermont has held reunions
Zach year since its organization in 1870.
There has been but one president of the
organization. former colonel but afterward
Brig. Gen. stephen Thomas. The present
secretary, DR.. Charles NJ. Ferrin, has serv-
ed, since the first meeting.
The member enlisted in the regiment
at Arst and during the service as recruits
numbered 1772. OF these A5 died during
service. 23s were wounded. The number
on the secretary's roster whom he feels
sure are living is 1872. The number of
deaths exported since the last meeting is IA.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS SELF
silas Carpenter, IL, Rolled in Agony on
Grass Before Accident
Is Dissolve red

Randolph. July 12.-Silas Carpenter, the
A-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Carpenter. who live or the Rochester
road. shot himself accidentally Saturday
while handling his gun and later died
at the sanitarium. When discovered he
was near his home, where he had fallen.
The exact circumstances are not known
as the hoy was alone, but he was found
some little distance from his house and
it is thought that in his suffering he had
rolled on the grass. He was discovered
by his father returning from his work.
The boy was, at once taken to the sani-
tarium, but all efforts to save him were
unavailable. The shot entered the abdo-
men. He Is survived by his parents and
brothers and sisters
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
HELD UP 2l6 AUTO|STS
New Special Inspector Stops Stream OF
Cars In West Bur31e-Prose-
cufiOns to Result

MONTPELIER, July 1S.-Charies L.. Pierce
of Hardwick and Edward Higgins Of Mid
dlebury have been appointed by the Sec
rotary of State as special inspectors in the
automobile department and Saturday and
Sunday Mr.. Pierce was at West Burke,
where he stopped 26 automobiles as they
were passing through the village. discov-
ering various violations of the automobile
laws, chief of which were speeding and
failure to produce their operators license
when requested. He also found some
cars that were not licensed.
Prosecution and suspension Of licenses
will probably take place in some in
stances.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
FIND THREE DROWNED
Father Gave Life for Son and Playmate
Unable to Swim Hut At
tempted to Save Boys

Westford. July 12.-Henry Campbell,
about 50, his only son. Rodney. aged IL,
and Clark Burns, II. son of Gardner Burns,
were found drowned in Browns river yes
terday. 1t is believed the father went to
the rescue of the lads, though he was I'M
able to swim as his body was fully clothed
when recovered.
The boys went to the swimming hole
back of the Baptist parsonage, Mr.. Camp
bell accompanying them. though not in
tending to go in himself. Later in the
afternoon. Mrs. Campbell went to look
for the boys and found their clothing on
the bank. he went back for help and
George Tatro assisted her in the search.
Mr.. Tatro was able to see the bodies lying
in the swimming hole and they were later
removed by F.. B. Dominique.
The Burns family recently moved on to
the Frank Longe farm from Pleasant
Valley.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
FOUR HURT IN CRASH
Touring Car smashes Surrey on Mar
row BridGe-vehicle Smashed to Bits
ALI Bruised and Cut

Middlebury. July -Four persons were
badly cut an bruised when an automo-
bile crashed into the surrey in which
they were riding while on the narrow
bridge over the East Middlebury side this
afternoon.
The surrey was occupied by George
Sheldon of Salisbury. his daughter. Anna
Sheldon. his daughter-inlaw, Mrs. Archie
heldon. and granddaughter, Elizabeth.
The touring car was driven by Thomas
Moore of M~iddleburv, accompanied by Ar
thur Preston of Salisbury. The Sheldons
were returning from East Middlebury.
where Mr.. Sheldon's sister had died.
The car came down a hill and swerved
on to the narrow bridge. too late to stop.
The surrey was smashed to bits. All the
~ccupants were hurt but it is not thought
seriously. DR.. P. L.. Dorey attended them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

fashioned township in the back country OF
the Vermont hills, will have a share in his
fame. The composure of its silent places,
the strength Of its mountain farms, en-
tered into his character, n the simph
city of its plain folk has been impressed
upon his commerce with men as he tolled
up the trail to renown. Calvi Coolidge
will have other vacations, blu none to be
remembered with, more satisfaction than
the return to the haunts of his boyhood
and the threshold of the old homestead
candidate of the Republican party foi
Vice President and distinguished among
Vermont's sons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
DENY DALEY LICENSE
Burlington Man Recently Pardoned by
Clement Is Refused Right t.
Drive Again

Montpelier, July 3.-Edward Daley.
whom Governor Clement recently par
doned without consulting the prosecuting
officers. has applied to the Secretary of
State to license an automobile and has
been denied that privilege until such
time as the States attorney and others
connected with the recent trial. in which
be was found guilty of causing the death
of a, girl in Burlington, will recommend
tina a license be issued to him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
FAIR PRICE COMMISSION
Four bers Comprise the Board
state Divided for Reporting OF
Complaints

Stowe. July s.-The Vermont state fair
price commission has been completed
with the following members: 0. f. Luce
of Stowe. chairman; George F.. J.. Bad
lam of Rutland. A. P. Simonds or Brat
tleboro and George n. Tflden OF Barre.
Mr.. Luce will take care of inquiries
and communications from Grand Isle
Franklin, Orleans, Chittenden and
Lamoille counties. Mr.. Tilden will have
Essex. Caledonia, Orange and Washing
ton counties; Mr.. Badlam, Addison. Ben
nington> and Rutland countless; Mr..
Simonds. Windham and Windsor coun-
ties.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
YOUNG GIRL BROWNS
Ethel Cole II. Lost Life In Mill Pond
at HartfOrd-T<vO Girl Com
paniOnsr Escape

White River Junction. July R-Miss
Ethel Cole. the 12-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Cole. residents OF
Hartford village, was drowned at about
four o'clock this afternoon while swim
ming with two girl companions in the
Hartford Wooden s~company's mill pond
on the White River in the center of the
village.
All three. OF the. girls got into deep water.
The two companions barely escaped. alive.
The body OF Miss Cole was found Is
minutes after her disappearance and every
possible effort was made to resiiscitate
her under the direction of Or. Burdett
Of Hartford, but without avail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
BEE ST|NGS AUT0|ST
Attacks Andrew Arm and
Car Goes Over Bank--Drfver and
Wife Escape With Bruises

Montpelier, July ia bee caused
damage to the automobile of Andrew
La~fountain of Barre Saturday evening
near East Calais, With Mrs. Lafountain,
he was driving along the main road. The
bee came into the car and slipped between
his fore arm and the clothing. 1t com
menced to sting the man. with the re-
suit that he lost control of his automo-
bile, which went over a hank, tipping
upside down. Fortunately, both occu-
pants of the car escaped with minor
bruises.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
OVER 500 ACCIDENTS
Randolph Collision One OF n Reported
Tuesday-Mishap~ Are Fast
Filing Up

Montpelier. July 13.-Henry Hatch of
Randolph has reported to the secretary
Of State that he ran his automobile into
one driven by Nathan Heavenstone, but
that. tho latter did not have a license and
CATION will take place. This report was
one of q received at the secretary OF
states office this morning in addition IA
m. a5 which reached the office Monday
AS a result of the weekend driving. The
number of accident reports has passed the
200. mark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
LIGHTNING DESTROYS BARNS
Three Burn on Douglas Farm Near
Neutrality-suspicious. Several Thou
eands--No Other Damage

Middlebury. July 1~2-Lightning struck
the barns on the Bartly Douglas farm a.
mile and q. half south of the village which
is rented by the Gorham brothers of Mid
dlebury and the resulting fire destroyed
the three buildings. The chemical truck
from Middlebury made a record trip and
the granary and a tenement house were
saved.
The loss to Mr.. Douglas on the buildings
is between 5000 and $500. partially COW
cred by insurance. The Gorham brothers
lost about 5000 worth of material, in
GLIDING hay and tools, partially covered
by insurance.
The main house is across the road from
the barns and was not hit by the lightning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
STONE WON'T COMMIT HIMSELF
Declines to Say Whether He Will Call
Special Session If Clement
Leaves the State D.

Montpelier, July 2.-Mason S. stone,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, would make no state
ment to-day regarding what action he
might take in case Governor Clement
should 60 outside the State at any time
That the proclamation was hurried is
shown BY the fact that only this after
noon did the State purchasing agent place
the order to have it printed and he.gave
a hurried order at that expecting the
proclamation to be ready to be mailed
tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
bLIDGE's RETURN TO PLYMOUTH
ON the New York Times)

prom the New York Times)
~bvernor Calvin Coolidge of Massachu-
S. perhaps the most modest man who
held public office, is back home in
mouth Notch. in a region where Bruin
aken in spring-traps every year n
kre deer feed with cattle in the rock
lures AS Mr.. Coolidge has always
med the limelight of who's Who.' he
likely to meet neighbors who do not
W that he has been nominated for Vice
sident, and who will never know it
q his lips. It is large, wild, unconven-
al township in the, heart of the Green
Intains, of rough farms and lonely
nhouses- The call of Bob White is
rd in season, but never the whistle of
locomotive, except family at times on
wings of a south wind coming UP from
Low, six miles from Tyson, a Plymouth
Element and outpost A Plymouth man
asstng rich on a few hundred dollars a
r.. All men are equal in the local view
addressed by a shortened first name.
governor of Massachusetts is Cal to
fathers of the hamlet, and they must
hder why such a quiet, n~o-account chap
lpened to be-nominated for the Job OF
q President, as they learn by the Rut-
d paper. R F. D. Those who do not
B a paper Will he told by summer vlsi-
of the honor done Plymouth Every
v in Peacham has heard of Colonel
Evey. and everybody in Grafton OF John
trett. But Calvin Coolidge will have to
elected Vice President to be- generally
bwn in secluded Plymouth which Is
|tly the fault of the governor of Massa-
sets.
ymouth il mainly forest land noun
!, with small lakes, mere mountain
Frors. strung along the Black River
is one of the. most beautiful regions
iii New England. There is view from
~ hillside, and there are more hilh
bs than can be counted. It is a para
b-for walkers and for trout fishermen
yone with a bent pin can catch trout
he Ottaqueechie before the July heats
kington Peak looms into the-sky tolure
hbers. From its craggy summit tn
lite Mountains and Lake Champlain
h. the Adrondacks tumbled beyond car
seen. Under the rock peak is a sprins
h a. temperature of IS degrees on &
eltering day. Calvin Coolidge mus
ke gone up Ellington by he Jugger
1t. Trail in his boyhood. By foHowtns
brook until 1t is so small 1t trickle,
ough the moss and ferns. no one need
lost. There are the Pico Peaks ant
fash Mountain for variety. II n gov
or does,not want to follow the-blazet
n he can lie In the. shade OF an aban
ed orchard. with a fair chance to Sc
r feeding. 1t is a restful occupation
ts said that he will help his father II
haying. But In those hills pasture
wagon Is .often tilted up by h steep
~ Of sthe slope, and pitching hay be
mes a muscular performance, perhap
title too hard for a man who has t
IA a speech accepting a nomination TO
% President. .
calvin Coolidge had stayed in the OIL
knsstsad, at Plymouth Notch he woul
more interested In tho price OF MIL
of,hay per ton than in the peace treat
the covenant. and he might have talk
his turn In going to the Legislatures
kntpelier, which would have boon HI
most dignity. But he migrated and-ha
kith In. Mas-achuretts' -t'eh he no.
Af,as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
HOME FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN
Efforts Of Miss Emily Proctor and Red
field Proctor Result in School for
Paralysis Sufferers

Montpelier. July a.-Articles of associa-
ton have been filed in the secretary of
States office for the purpose of provid-
ing a home and school for crippled and
deformed children and is the result OF
efforts of Miss Emily D. Proctor and her
brother made recently for the benefit of
children who have suffered infantile pa
ralysis.
There is no capital stock because they
viii not operate the home for profit. TIT
present board of trustees consists of Emily
Dutton Proctor. Redfield D. Proctor and
Angelo C. Freedom of Proctor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
MINT SELLS o COINS
Pays No Premium for Return Of Even
Rare Specimens

(From the New York Evening Post)
The mint does not buy old coins or pa
per money, except certain rare colonial
coins in fine condition, desired for the
mtnt's cabinet. Mutilated or uncurrent
United States gold and silver coin are pur-
chased as bullion. TIL mint has no pat
tern pieces for sale, and the government
pays no premium for the return OF any
of it's coins or paper money.
New coins cannot Ne struck in this coun-
try in the absence of authorization ron
Congress- The mint supplies United States
coins only, and none of any past date
The f%ifty-dolIar gold piece and the half
dollar and quarter-dollar pieces In gold
were struck by private persons on the
Pacific coast during the - period and
OF, by the federal government.
The coinage of the following coins
ceased in the years named: The nan
cent, copper, 1851; one cent, nickel, 1854
half dime and three-cent, silver. and two
cent, bronze, 1873; twenty-cent silver
1873; trade dollars, 1898: one-doilar and
three-dollar. gold. and three-cent, nickel,
1889. The Columbian h~alf-doilar was COIN
ed in1B92, and the sabeAla quarter IN lS3
the Worlds Columbian Exposition year
The Lafayette dollar was struck IN 1889
the date on the coin $500 being that Of
the unvening of the memorial
Certain marking, indicating the place o
coinage, are to be seen on our coins
Those struck at the Philadelphia min
have~no mint mark, but those struck a
all other mints are distinguished by
small-ietter On the reverse, near the.oot
tom. These letters are &C" for Char
iotte. N. C.- discontinued in 1851; &c
r. C,A-v ~ n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
UNFAIR TO BOTH PARTIES

When you ask for a andard article in
It's line and a substitute or imitation Is
forced upon you, two parties are wronged
by the transaction-yourself and tho
maker of the article you wanted. 1t pay
to get genuine Foley Kidney Pills far
backache. rheumatic pains and other
symptoms of kidney and bladder trouble.
J.. W. O,SuIpan. 80 Church St-Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
d. & H. TRAIN DERAILED
NEAR WEST RUTLAND

Rutland. July 1S.-The Delaware &.Hud-
son passenger train. due in this city at
s;4 O'Clock this evening from Albany was
derailed at a switch near the West Rut-
land station Nobody was seriously in
iured. The cars were dragged for about
300 feet, side-swiping a line of freight
cars on. a side track. The side OF the
baggage car was crushed in and nearly
all of the windows in the smoker broken
The engine and day coach remained on
the track.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
BARN BURNS, $4,000 LOSS
Struck in Storm. Structure on Henry
Baker Farm DestrOyed-Neigh-
bors Save Much

Salisbury, July '12.-The barn on the
Henry Baker farm was struck by
lightning during the severe storm
early his evening and destroyed. The
Toss being about $4,000. The attached
ice house and hen houses were also
destroyed. Neighbors. succeeded in get
ting out everything movable. Hay
from 10 acres was practically all
burned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
TOO MUCH

onesday Jones was complaining tina he
was not feeling as fit as usual and a
friend suggested that he go in for ex-
ercise. There's horseback riding, for in.
stance" said tho friend. sit is one OF
the best forms of exercise on earth" 81
know" was the doubtful rejoinder. ''bu,
1 am afraid / couldn't afford it." Can,
afford it, wonderingly exclaimed the
other. you already have a horse anc
Just think of the appetite it will give
you" Yes" responded Jones with a
sigh. and just think'of The. appetite il
will give the hore."-Philadelphia Tele.
graph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
NEW PARTY BORN;
NOT VERY HEALTHY
Is Now Making Desperate Efforts
to Solidify Strength of Minor
Groups Into Unified Political
Power

Chicago, July R-Leaders of the new
party born to-day were striving des-
perateiy tonight to solidify the strength
OF the minor group from which it came,
in a unified political power.
Early moments of the new party's life
were fraught with menacing situations.
The Joint chairmen Of the Labor party
and the committee of As battled for hours
to keep the jealousies and distrusts of the
rival groups submerged and the o open
for the transaction of business.
Several times in the long drawn out
Afternoon session a break appeared not far
away. Peace makers we're called to the
platform several times and by their APP
peals to the common aims of the delegates
STAYED off, at least temporarily, the move
ment toward a break.
While the convention argued over the
recognition extended its various elements
under the amalgamation. the platform
committee completed a draft of nine
planks. According to members of the plat
form committee the pet platform desires
of several groups have been ignored in
the draft. After several hours debate the
convention recessed until eight O'Clock
Chicago time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
SIGNS ROAD CONTRACTS
Clement Afffxes Signature to Three
Protects-SOuth burlington Work
to Cost $118,696

Montpelier, July s-Gov. p. W. Clement
tonight signed contracts on three federal
road projects as follows: South Burling-
ton and ~Shelburne. 4.N miles. to w. T.
Thayer. Chateaugay, n. Y. for $l19, 500. to
be completed before November 30, 1891,
Dummerston. sos miles. to FaIkiel Con-
struction company. Poughkeepsie. n. Y.
for 1924. m2 30; to he completed by Decem-
Der I. 1920. East Montpelier. 1.26 miles, to
G. L. Gresorie & company of Barre, for
3 ,S51.T. to be completed by December 81.
1920.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
DEEDS RESIDENCE TO STATE
mitted to Reside In Honse Costing
$2OO,OOO TIL October

Montpelier, July s.-Mabel s.. Vail.
widow of T. N. Vail, has decided to the
State of Vermont the palatial residence
or the Vail farm in Lyndon with the
condition attached that she be permitted
to reside in the home during the sum-
mer months. namely, until October Is.
The residence probably cost $9O,Oo in
construction Different heads Of State
departments will be conferred with re-
garding its use until then No. decision
can be made as to what the state can
do with the property.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
MUCH

II you feel lazy, lanquid. seem dun
stupid. lack strength and ambition. do
not blame it on the weather. The hot
sun will not Cypress you sc much II the
bowels are regular. Foley Cathartic Tab
lets Danish biliousness, indigestion and
constipation: cleanse the bowls. sweeten
the stomach and invigorate the liver.
j. w. O'SuIltvan. % Church St-Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
HER POINT

You laundress seems to boa timid
sort Of woman"
g she is, but she manages to put up
q sun front"-Balt1more American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

chicago. July 13.-The platform commit
tee of the new party completed its work
late to-day and reported nine planks to the
convention. Recognition Of Ireland and
soviet Russia and a League of Nations
to the END that all Kings and wars be
abolished we're included.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

Chicago, July 13.-Unable to get a re-
port from its platform committee. the
ne wparty convention adjourned at 1890
O'Clock tonight until $3.50 a. m. to-mor-
row. Platform and selection Of candidates
| will be the order of busines men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

Some merchant ~ having . nlo and n
giving remarkable bargains in Just b
Items -or meet. Fe 10 telling all about
- . - . - N.Y. ..nn aaer L.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
GOD COWS IN NORTH
CHITTENDEN ASSOCIATION

be following table gives he names ant records of the % in tn North
|tenden Cow Testing association which produced more han 40 pounds Of
erfat Or 1000 pounds of milk during the period OF o days ending June
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

FRrr pREss wANl ADS A NEST
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

Chicago, July 1S.-The convention Of the
Of IS voted this morning to Join
the national labor party in the formation
of a new party.