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HOW TO KNOW WOOL GOODS

The Federal Truth-n Fabric bill now
before Congress proposes that clothing
materials shall be correctly labeled as to
their content Since the market to-day
rs flooded with fabrics made up Of
mixture of cotton and shoddy. some SIM
pie tests to detect these are suggested
by the Home Economics workers OF the
Agricultural Extension Service OF the
University of Vermont and State Agrtcul-
tural College.
Good wooden materials feel springy,
elastic and wiry. If much cotton or
shoddy Is combined with wool in manu-
facture much of its soft elasticity is lost.
one of the simplest tests is TO burn
sample of the material. Any all wooden
material burns hair burns. leaving an
oily. gummy residue with an odor Of
burnt feathers. Cotton burns quickly and
Is difficult to extinguish. If cotton and
wool are woven together the different
kinds of fibres may sometimes be dstin-
gushed by pulling out the fbres along
the torn edge.
A better way to determine whether
cotton has been woven with the wool il
to unravel the warp and welt threads
and test separately by burning. If cot
ton and wool have been mixed in the
yarn the fibres of one strand may be
separated and tested as above to distin-
guish the difference in fiber.
Chemical tests are probably most sat
isfactory. These may be carried on in the
home. Boil an inch square Of the mate
rial to be tested from % to 30 minutes in
a pint of soft water in which five table,
spoonsful of either Pearlne, Gold Dust.
Star Nsptha, or four tablespoonsful OF
powdered washing soda has been dis
solved. boil longer IL goods is finn and
heavy) Then transfer the sample to
clear water and rub between the finger
tips. A gelatinous mass will be obtained.
unless wool is especially firm and heavy.
In any case each thread of wool will be
softer and gelatinous. The cotton
threads will remain firm and strong.
No very accurate test can be given for
shoddy, since it is all wool, but OF short
staple. The best woolens have long
fibres. with few ends on the surface.
Very short irregular fibres which may
easily be pulled out from the rest Of the
material indicate the presence Of shoddy.
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WATERBURY CENTER

Harry Decell has gone to Claremont,
y. H., for a short stay with his brother.
Moses Decell. Jr.-James Thurston is
working in Brgham's creamery.-Henry
Murray has taken possession of the Ran
dali place. Hiram Palmer having moved
to Colbyville.-Stephen Bennett Of Berlin.
n. H., spent Saturday and Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. E. A Bruce.-Miss Maud
Decell who is teaching in Mortified
came home Friday night for over Sun
day.-The new r. +. ID. carrier, Herbert
j. Sleeper, began his, work Monday
Walter Nelson of Lttleton, n. H.. is
stopping with his sister, Mrs. Harriet
Hunter. for few days.-Mrs. Frances
Boyer spent Sunday with relatives in
Randolph-Mr. and Mrs. Justin Robin
son of Stowe were visitors at Mrs. Sarah
Robinson's Sunday.-Winitield Daley has
finished work in Brigham's creamery at
Waterbury Sanford Warren spent Sun
day with his family in Stowe.-Ruth Nor
cross returned from Barre Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Hayes. Leslie Hayes
and Mrs. Ernest Newcomb were in Bur-
lington Thursday.-Henry Kennedy of
Warren is in the place to-day on busi-
ness.-Mother's day was appropriately oh
served at the South Church Sunday.
There was a large congregation in at
tendance.
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MIDDLESEX

Mrs. II. b. Chaplin was in Montpelier
for the weekend to attend the removal
of her fathers body from the vault to
the cemetery for burial-Mr. and Mrs
Lyman Fifield. of Montpelier, motored
to town Sunday and took dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. II. Comstock.--Mr. and Mrs. II.
Comstock accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. FL
field to Montpelier Sunday afternoon to
see Delbert Graves off for a cruise of
four months down the Atlantic and
through the Panama canal to the Pacific
Tho Dramatic club of the MiddeseX
Valley Grange presented the play, valley
Farm" Wednesday In Holden hall. After
the play ice-cream and cake were served
Mrs. Cora Morrison, who had been in
town for a few days. went to Barre Sun
day.-Mrs. Ida Goodwin. of Montpelier
was in town observation-disclosures Dennison,
a longtime resident Of Middesex. pass
ed away at his home May 10. He had
been in poor health for a long time with
hardening of the arteries. The funeral
service was held Wednesday at $3.50 at
his late home. The Rev Mr.. Nichols. of
Montpelier. offlciated. He was rs years
of age and is survived by his wife and
two brothers, JOEL of St. Adams. and
Erskine, of Brookfeld, n. H., and two
nephews and two nieces. He was one of
the best known men in the town.-C. w.
Alexander is moving from his farm to
the John Hobert tenement in the village.
Stuart Brock took a trip Friday to
Claremont, n. H., to get his horse.
which he drove back. arriving Sunday
evenng.-E. Z. Hill and son have their
portable mill about completed and they
expect to begin saving this week.-The
persons who purchased the c. w. Alex
ander farm intend to arrive from Shore
ham the last Of the week to take pos
session.
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WAITSFIELD

Richardson J. Gleason, postmaster at
Waitsfield % years. under an appointment
from President Lincoln. town clerk SIS
years and town treasurer for AZ years.
died at his home in the village at three
O'Clock D. M, Saturday. May /. as he was
approaching the 92d milestone of an active
and useful life devoted unselfishly to the
community in which he lived Richardson
James Gleason was born December q.
1898, in Warren. He was descendant of
Thomas Gleason, who settled In Water
town, Mass. in 1852. and died In Cam
bridge in 1854. His father was Huzzial
Gleason, a native or Langdon, N. H.,
who settled in Waitsfeld in 1919. where
he resided nine years and I'm 1877 married
Miss Emily Richardson of Warren, they
residing on n farm in the eastern part of
Warren for AZ years when they moved to
Waitsfield village. r. j. Gleason was the
oldest of three sons. the others being
Carlisle j., lawyer and business man. and
Louis +. Gleason, merchant, both respect
ed citizons of Montpelier. now deceased.
A sister. Emily made her home with her
father. In his history of Waitsheld. Matt
B. Jones says: I'm fact Mr.. Gleason may
almost be ranked as one of our land
marks for he has occupied the office of
town clerk continuously since 1855, term
of service that is believed to be unique
in the history of Vermont. Mr. Gleason
represented his town in the General AS
semby in 1S90-lS9l. The records show
that he was singing master in the Con-
gregational Church for time, was a
member of the building committee that
had charge of the construction of the
second Congregational Church and in 1855
he was town superintendent of schools
He became a member Of the firm of Glea-
son a. Hastings in 1858 and in 1864 when the
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WARREN

Stillman Allen OF Barre was in town
Thursday.-Mr. and Mrs. Myron Good
speed were called to Sherburne the past
week by the death of her mother, Mrs
William Rounds.-Daniel Perry of Barre
was in town the past week to conduct an
auction.-Roy Heath was In Montpelier
the past week. He has purchased new
automobile.-Mr. and Mrs. James Lovette
have rented rooms of Mrs. David Blair
and are going to the village to reside
z. b. Daniels and Lawyer Wilson of
Randolph were business visitors in town
the past week.--Arthur Neil of More
town has purchased George Robinsons
place in the village and Mr. Robinson
has purchased the home belonging to the
late Orve Jones estate.-Mr Fernandez
and Mr. Duffaney of Mortified were at
j. p. fuckers Thursday.-Mr. Osborne
of East Barre was In town the past week.
Fred Elliott has had Delco lights in
stalled in his house and barn the past
Week.-Mrs. Clarence Strong and son,
Howard. were In Waterbury Friday
Charles Johnson of Windsor was in town
Sunday.-Albert Tucker has purchased a
new automobile. -Raymond Campbell of
Randolph was in town Sunday.-W. E.
Moore and Jasper Moore were in Fayston
Sunday.
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CRAFTSBURY

Harry Noodle and son, Ellis. visited in
Stowe last week.-The remains of Mrs
Nellie Conant were brought here from
Hardwick May 3 and buried in the family
lot.-Mr. Conant is wiring his residence
for electric lights.-The dance ,at the
town hall Friday night drew a large
crowd.-Emma Noodle is home from
Hardwick.-F. j. Kinney of Orleans was
in town Friday to attend the burial
service of c. II. Rawson.-Doris Wells
and Ruth Walker were delegates to the
Girls Conference in Burlington.-MrS.
w. c. Hadley visited Mr.. Hadley's sister,
Mrs. Burnham, in Hyde Park last week
Mrs. c. II. Rawson of Maiden Mass,
came last week Thursday to attend the
burial services of her husband, c. H.
Rawson. whose remains were brought
from Hardwick Friday and buried in the
family lot. the Rev o. b. Wells ofliciat-
lng.-The remains of Mrs. Nellie Cass
were brought Friday and laid beside her
husband, Albert Cass the Rev. o. b.
Wells offcatng.-James Randall visited
his mother, Mrs. Jennie Randall last
week and left Thursday for California,
where he has business.-Hardy Merrill,
who has been spending some time here,
left for Burlington Frday.-The remains
CT Mrs. Carrie Root Noodle of New York
were brought here and the funeral was
held Friday at the Congregations
Church at North Craftsbury, the Rev.
c. j. Peterson officiating. She leaves
two sons. one in Dakota, the other in
New York, with whom she resided. Mr.
and Mrs. Noodle We're formerly resi-
dents of this town and were loved and
respected by every one.--David Peel, who
died at the hospital Friday, was brought
home Saturday, the funeral being held
Tuesday. The Rev. o. B. Wells OBLIGATED.
The anniversary day of the Epworth
League was observed Sunday evening
with an interesting patriotic service of
songs, Rotations and pantomime.
Much credit is due Miss Smith. the
leader-The secretary of the Sunday
school reported IS present Sunday
There will be a community social at
the Methodist Church May 49, A good
program is planned. Those having the
rickle coin cards are requested to bring
them at that time-The girls. who at
tended the conference at Burlington.
viii give a report next Sunday before
the Sunday school-Sunday evening
will be Institute Night at the Ep-
worth League. Leaders, Doris Wells
and Helen Observation-Disclosures Day
was observed Sunday. The church was
prettily decorated with potted plants
and few cut flowers. The Willing
Workers Cor Mothers Club attended
I'm a bOly
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WORCESTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Martin have NOV
ed to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Richardson has
moved from the old Abbott place at the
corner to the Chandler farm up the brook.
The Chandler boys have moved TO the
Bolton house near the Stone e. Chandler
saw MILE. f. Kellogg and Mrs. Dean
Lilley. of Montpelier, were in this place
Friday on business connected with the
sale of the Lilley farm, the first farm In
Worcester on the Branch.-If you intend
supporting the Republican party In No
vember you should attend the caucus
Saturday night at eight o'clock.-Mr. and
Mrs Carl Bruce, who have been working
in Worcester, Mass, for some time, have
returned to their home here-E. Lee
Whitney and family, of Montpelier. were
guests of II. d. Vail part of last week.
w. B. Lance. of Plainfield, school super
intendent was a business visitor her Fri
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SOUTH ROYALTON.

Frank Rand Ia moving into o. N.
Stoughton's tenement. having sold his
place to James Newell who will soon
take possession.-Miss Lydia Sleeper. who
has been spending the winter in STRAIT
ford with her nephew, C. w. Sleeper. has
returned to her home for the summer
Mrs. Walter Hubbard has been III for
several days. Her place at Richardson's
store Is being taken by Fred Bonnell.-
Mrs. Bennett of Springfield. Mass, Is
spending this week with Mrs. Lunette
Mudgett. Nye has been seriously
III for several days.-Several South Roy
alton musicians, pupils of Mr.. Wilder, as
sisted at the Wilder recital in Burling-
ton last week. Those taking part were:
Warren Tenney, Lillian Parmalee. Doris
Fales and Lucy Hope. A recital Is to be
given in New York city during the month
of July in which Lucy Hope will parti.
climate.
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NORTH CRAFTSBURY

The progrm for commencement week
Is as follows: Friday evening, May q,
sophomore exhibition: Sunday evening
May % the sermon TO the graduating
class by the Rev. Frank w. Hazen Of
Johnson: Monday evening, May "a, class
day exercises; Wednesday evening. May
a6. junior play, Friday evening, May %,
graduating exercises. DR.. NJ. b. Hillegas
will deliver an address, -Marian Pater-
son, Jessie Robbins. Ruth Marckres,
Olive Daniels, Isabelle Anderson. Ruth
Walker and Doris Wells attended the
Older Girls conference at Burlington
May Z, 8 and 0. Miss Mabelle Hathaway
and Miss A. Clemma Seaver accompanied
hem.-Wednesday evening May 26 the
juniors will give a play Farmer Larkin's
Boarders." The proceeds are for piano
fund.-The c. A. boys were defeated by
the town team in the ball game Friday
afternoon.
Miss Mildred Dutton has returned home
for the summer and is busy making pre-
parations for the opening of a tea room
at Greensboro, the last of June.-Mrs.
Hattie Patterson. who recently returned
from Massac husetts. is stopping at Il. A,
Dutton's.--Mrs. w. L. Fifield and daugh-
ter, Mary. have returned from a months
visit in Washington, ID. c. Mrs. Fifeld S
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
(From the Indianapolis New

'FTOm the Indianapolis NeWsI
Here are quotations from some OF the
examination papers submitted by Indian
apolis school children for credit in the
art courses at the John Herran Art In
stitute:
His way OF working was very tech.
nique.'"
There was a picture of st. Catherine
receiving the crown from an ANGLE"
Michael Angelo has many paintings in
the Renaissance, which Is a building in
France"
The sargent did the freezes In room
in the Boston library"
Hoffman painted most of the prima
donna. The most famous is the Sistine
Madonna
"One of the greatest painters Of all
times painted beautiful pictures on the
calling of church somewhere in the
United States, and this great artists
name was Michael Angelo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
WATERBURY

sunday morning there was an I'M
usually large attendance at the Con-
gregational Church, nearly every seat
being filled when through the kindness
OF the pastor. the Rev Edward c. Hayes.
the Rev. William L. Bocourt was in
vted to preach. In the evening at the
Methodist Episcopal Church after a
cordial introduction by the pastor, the
Rev. George II. Locke at union service.
he spoke more along the line of his work.
interesting facts being told. Beside the
people of the community. there were
present former parishioners and friends
from Burlington, Bolton and Waits1eld
and In the evening n truck load from
Waterbury Center Friday evening Mr..
Boicourt met his Duxbury boys and many
others at the home of Walter Irish. when
he took them most happily through Il
days work with him in France.-Francis
Grout is working for II. G. Douglass on
the Library farm and assisting in the
milk route which DIR. Douglass recently
purchased of J. r. Arkeley.-Frank Davis
of Arundel. Canada n senior at Mont
peler Seminary, spent Sunday with
friends in town.
The Tea Cup Inn conducted by Mrs.
Della LaBaron and Mrs. Nellie Morse at
the home of Mrs. Morse this afternoon
at three o'clock.-The republican voters
of the town of Duxbury are notified to
meet in the town hall at Duxbury next
Saturday at 10 O'Clock to elect delegates
to the State conventon.-The Rev. Will
liam l.. Boicourt left last night for New
York to spend n few days at the head
quarters of the Y. w. NJ. G. A. returning
in time to leave with his family on Mon
day for Montreal, from whence they sail
the 18th for Havre and then on to Laon,
France
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ROCHESTER,

Lucy Cresey is visiting friends in Mil
ton for a few days.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Ballard of Milton were In town Thurs
day to make call on the Rev. and Mrs.
Cresey,-Mrs. Bundy OF the high school,
with hve Rochester girls, attended the
Older Girls conference in Burlington last
week. returning Monday.-Charles Stock
we'll and son. Lawrence. OF Randolph
were In town Sunday to call on Mrs.
Emily A. Stockwell. who has been ILL.,
Miss Dorothy Irskine was at home from
Rutland over Sunday,-A united meet
ing will be held at the Methodist Church
Sunday evening, at which reports of the
Older Girls conference In Burlington will
be given by those who attended.-The
Woman's Foreign and Home Missionary
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NORTH TROY

me man, long known as "Blind Bron-
fon' has been in town again this week.
ed by his great-granddaughter and sell
ing RED Indian Salve" q homemade
preparation. For years he has been an
occasional familiar character, the sales
constituting about his only means of
support. Although 80 years of age Oc-
tober 10 last he is lively and healthy.
says he never paid SO in all for doctoring
Tor himself and during the past winter
has sawed with buck-saw and split
nearly all the wood used by he family
Of his grandson, where he lives in New
port, and who has been sick. Bronson
was stone mason by trade. and a.
years ago, while at work near Rich
ford, was doing particularly heavy lift
Ing. One morning he began work at at six
o'clock but before seven was led home,
permanently without sight; the optic nerve
having become suddenly destroyed. He
Is native of Canada and clearly re-
members the historic Tapineau rebellion
Of 1S37-George Duquette of Mansonvilc
Canada, who was one of the most seri-
ously injured in the wreck April 10 on the
Mt. oxford branch OF the G. p. r. at
Traver's road, has so far recovered that
he is able to be about and will return to
his home this week. He was brought to
this place the day of the accident and has
since remained. being treated by Dr.. But
terfield.-W. r. Powers, of Orleans, has
been in town a few days. called here by
the death of his father, Ira A. Powers.
one of the old and lifelong residents of
this town.-W. II. Bessey has finished in
the employ of the Frontier Electric COM
pany and gone to Morrisville, where he
has permanent position as machinist.-
Mr. Hillker present proprietor Of the
odd hot 81 ID 4
Is painting the buildings inside and out
side. preparing to put in new heating ap-
paratus. some new furnishing and to open
II for the regular travelling trade soon
Mrs. Melissa Lake sold a portion of her
household effects and the mechanics tools
of her late husband Edward Lake, at
auction Tuesday. She will however con-
tnue to occupy her residence on Railroad
street with Samuel Elkns and family. who
are To live in one part.-The high school
baseball club went TO Barton Wednesday
she 5th, playing the high school there
The score stood II to in favor of Barton.
Miss Phyllis Fowler is at home from
Boston for the summer-Scott Stannard
las moved onto the Wakeman farm which
he lately leased.-C. r. Holden has been
absent at Barton and elsewhere on BUSH
ness the past few days.-W. II. Larned
has bought of Or. A. NJ. Butterfield the
farming land known as the Hadock prem
!ses on the east side of the village-Dr
d. j. Sheehan has let to Fred Phillips
a contract to build new barn in the
rear of his residence.-Mrs w. NJ. Wright
Of Barton remains quite i'll at the home
Of her sister Mrs. w. r. DALEY of High
land avenue.-The young daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. c. c. Page. Helen. who is re-
ceiving medical treatment at St. Johns
bury for chronic acute lameness and
rheumatism. is somewhat improved
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partnership with his associate Jonathan
II. Hastings was dissolved, he carried on
the business OF general store alone I'M
til he retired some dozen or moro years
ago. Mr.. Gleason married Mary l.. Mat
thews March 81, 1856. To them four chill
dren were born: Herbert Carlisle, of Mont
pelier; Mary Emile, of Waitsf1eld: Jen-
ME NJ. who died In 1903, and Louis r.. of
Montpelier. Mrs. Gleason survives her
husband. The funeral was held AT two
O'Clock Monday afternoon, the Rev. w
A. Remele officiating, and the interment
was in the family lot in the village GEM
etery. Mr.. and Mrs. Gleason were mar
ried "a years on March 81, last. and while
they had no celebration, they received
numerous letters from relatives and
friends which were. like all they received
In the past, source of great enjoyment
to them. Mr.. Gleason's death was due to
ailments attending old age. Notwithstand-
ing his advanced years none of his facul-
ties were in the least impaired and this
remarkable fact permitted him to retain
undiminshed his always keen interest in
public affairs, national. State and local
Miss Louise r. Gleason returned to
Montpelier Monday to resume teaching
in the graded school.-The Misses Annie
Dale and Alice Robinson of MONTPELIER
spent Sunday with Mrs. Addie Dale-Er-
nest Kingsbury and family of Moretown
we're guests of George Kingsbury Sun
day.-Mrs. o. G. Eaton Is visiting her
sister. Miss Abbie Miner in Derry, N.
H.-Mr. and Mrs. Gleason of Montpelier
were guests of relatives in town Sun
day.-Mrs. A. L. Boyce and son. Earl
spent Saturday In Montpelier.
Katrina Turney was an over-Sunday
guest at her home in Moretown.-The
high school students repeated their play.
THE Princess in the !. O. q. r. hall
Friday evening.-The high school base
ball team played Rochester Saturday and
won by a score Of is to II.