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16 THE BURLINGTON FKEB PRESS AND TIMES: THURSDAY. MAY 28, 1914. MOST INCUSTRLAL FUTURE Human Initiative More Impor tant Than Freight Rates. n, IT. Blelcfi.rd. Hend of Woodbury Urnnlte Company, Sees Possibilities for State Ulsewhcre Tumi !n Agrlcultiunl rnrsults. K large number of business men pri-scnt at the Merchants' afsoclatlon luncheon Thursday .oard a remarkably uound and forceful speech on tho Indus trial Futuro of Veimont by George H. fdekford, hend of the Woodbury Granite company of Itardwick. Mr. Blckford stated tt tho outset that htB message was to bo an appeal rather than an argument. It proved to ho a rery cfTcrtlvo answer to tho claims that Vermont must look for her futuro to t sgrlculttrral purmjltu. Mr. Blckford took Iho eround that in the development of Industry thero was something more lrn portant than frolght rates and that the ' thing most Important was human Inltla- ( tivo. Ho expressly took Issue with tho , speeches at the dinner ot the Greater j Vermont association which minimized the torture of tho industries of Vermont in I tavor of tha Statn's agricultural future In -(hat connection Mr. Ulrkford wiH siiat he f6'.t as he wit homo from that dl.tner llho the rentleman of Celtic extraction who went 10 ths doctor com plaining of something or other. Tho doctor asked Miko If he drank and Mlko answired that he did Tho Sotor said: You must cut at out." Then tho doctor a.'.kei Mike if ro smoked, and when Mine allowed ho fid. Instructed Mm to trjt that out. And so with tho rest pf Mike's fivorlte falling.) until Mike got up to go. "Hold on," said the iloetor, "you havon't paid mo for my advice." "Bgorrn, I'm not taking !t." said Mike. Mr. Blckford paid that If what he had to say should amount more to an appeal than to an argument it wan because he thousht the tlmo had come when an appeal of that kind was most necessary. Ho said tho problem of the industrial development of Vermont was so large that in a talk of that kind it would only be possible to touch upon one phase of it. The fin ancial side of the problem, important as might be tho problem of attracting more Vermont money Into Vermont Industries, must bo passed over. Tho water-power problem must be passed by until Mr. Fltts should tell us how It was that one often sees a. dam by a mill site and not a mill by a dam site. The side ho was to touch upon was tho single point whether or not thero was an industrial future for Vermont. Ho declared his interest In the farm ing future of the State, and tho visions of tho possibilities of a tourist's para dise which had como to him. liut in fpitc of tho importance of these things, ho said, the industrial futuro alwo tsoemed of Immense Importance. He paid that after tho meeting ot the Greater Vermont association a few weeks ago at which Mr. Vail and Mr. Prouty intimated that the whole fu ture was likely to be in lines other than industry, ho went home and look ed into tho problem. Ho found that while thoro aro In all 40,000 men en gaged In farming, there aro 3S,.riOO ii industrial pursuits; that while tho vhole value of the farms, Including bulld Sigs, is $U2,000,UOO, the income each year of tho industries o'f the Stato Is $33,a,000. Ho said that ho found further that tho Increase in population in the leading In dustrial towns of tho State in ten vears had been 13,500 but the increase of the whole State during that time had been only 12,500, so that it was evident that the Industrial towns were keeping the State from running behind In population. Mr. Blckford then launched Into his con fession ot faith In Vermont manhood. Ho ippealed for the conviction that thero nas a future In Vermont Industries. He leclared that he was not ready to admit hat the best blood of the State had gone b-to other parts. Ho cited the fact that people of Vermont birth made up the larg st proportion of Who's Who of tho people if any State. He said that Just so long is tho Impression was allowed to prevail inywhere that business could not be dono jrofitably In Vermont, the Industrial ad vance of the State would be held back. By a number of anecdotes very much to Iho point, tho speaker supported the. con lentlon that, in Industrial aflalrs, It Is not Iho freight rates or some other purely cx Vrnal conditions which had most Influ ence, and that them would always bo successful buBlnesses wheri vigorous or iginal men organized and active aro stir ring about. He illustrated from the gran ite biislncss by saying that it wasn't tho tratd'.e so much us tho c-gHnlzatlon which er.t with It. Ho told how the agen of 'i western Statn ffnt here to look up tho f.rau'to business with which Mr Blckford Is corn-ord ,ad reported that thoso fel lows up in Vlardwick nut only had the granite cut they ? ad nn urra:l7.at!on of hustling young iron, tV eldest of them :i t orver B3. who were capable ef handling tho Job. .n tho same connection ho toll Yiio story of A. 1. Stewart, who, when his friends told hlrn that ho was locating on tho wror.g s'.ilo of Bro&dwiy, said "Th?n we'll mako it the ight lide." Ho did make It tl.o rlhht Ride, and after Stew art had gono uiA the buH!nss had tlurr.rcd John Wanamakor took It up und marfe It tho right side of Broad way on more. It huu boon conviction, "r. Blckford eonte.iSiu, that has mMle the grr-at periods of history, the Oreeco of tho ancient time with Its superiority of thought, architecture, and all tho rent, and the Germany of to-day with It3 prestige ranging from manufac tures to no.nolarshlp. It is conviction of the feasibility of buccpbs thr.t lcais xo Bucccuii. Wo must bring out the manhood of our State in an Industrial development, based not or. paramount amount of opportunity bat en t; rallty of manhood. IT WAS PORCKD UPON HIM. At a "woddlnir-feaHt recently the bride groom van called upon, as usual, to re spond to iho glvc-n toast, in spite of tho fact tnat ho had previously pleaded to bo excused. BlUBhtnu to tho roots of his hair, ho rcao to Lis feet. He Intended to imsly that he was unprepared for epecch- ma'Kinrf. but ho unfortunately placed hla hand upon his br!l3's nhouldcr, and look ed down lit her as ho stammered out his opanlng and concluding worls: "This or thine has been forced upon me." Na tional Monthly, C ASTOR I A 7or Infants and Children. Tii Kind Ycu Have Always Sought Bears tho SJgnttura of REMARKABLE CASE of Mrs. HAM Declares Lydia E. Pinkham'i Vegetable Compound Saved Her Life and Sanity. Shamrock, Mo. "I feel It tnv rlnH I to tell the public the condition of my qimneaitn before using Sij your medicine. I had falling, inflamma tion and congestion, female weakness, pains in both aides, backaches and bear ing down painB, waa short of memory, nervous, impatient, passed sleepless nights, and had neither strcntrth nor energy. There was always a fear and dread in my mind. I had cold, nervous. weak apellp, hot flashes over my body, I had a placo in my right side that was 80 sore that I could hardly bear tho v eight of my clothes. I tried medicines and dectora, but they did me little good ncd I nevcr cxpected to t fc . ' i t ,,. rf Ptl,l,.. ir" ? , , r ' 3j B.tT"01:' vegeiauio uuii.puuuu aim xjiuou runner, and i cer tainly would have been in grave or in an asylum if your medicines had not saved me. B j ; now I can work all day, sleep wcl! at night, eat anything I want, have no hot flashes or weak, nervous spells. All pains, aches, fears and dreads aro gono, my house, children and husband are no longer neglected, as I am almost entirely free of tho bad symptoms I had before taking your remedies, and all is pleasure and happiness in my home." Mrs. Josie Ham, R. F. D. 1, Box 22, Shamrock, Missouri. If you want special advice wrl to jLytlla 13. Pinkham Medicine Co., (confidential) Lynn, Mass. REJUVENATED CITY HALL. Mnne Work to Dr lledreiwed nnd lint of Building I'nlntcd. The chlci topic of business discussed by the board of aldermen at the special ses sion Thursday was what metliod shall be used to clean up the stone trimmings of the city hall, Mayor Hurko appeared before the board and In behalf of the llnance committee gave as the opinion of the committee, that the stone work should be cleaned so as to give the final touch to the building on which quite a large amount of money has been ex pended, the total being In the vicinity of tl,00 to J17.0CO. Tho mayor said that tho committee had been in consultation with Boston experts as to cost and methods, nnd It had been ascertained that tho proper way to clean the stone work was by tho use of a sand blast process. This, when properly ap plied, would give the stono the appear ance of being entirely new. It was esti mated that the work would cost from 70 to J7.VI, In addition to tho cost of paint. The cracks and depressions In tho stone would also have to be. filled with cement. The stone work represent ed something less than half tho entire surface ot the building. It Is tho inten tion to paint the building red and pencil It In black. The aldermen seemed to be In favor of the Idea of using tho sand blast with the exception of Alderman Walker. He thought that It would be a waste of money to use the process on limestone as tho effect produced would not last more than a month. Ho would bo In favor of the sand blasting If tho trim mings of the building were of granite Instead of Isle It Motte stone. Alderman Dwyer thought that the scheme was a good one and that the city would be getting out of It cheaply If the entire cost of painting the building and hushing the stone by the process named cost only $1,000. Alderman Buell, In order to bring the matter to a head, moved that the ques tion of redressing tho stone and paint ing the building be left to the Judgment of the llnance committee. The motion prevailed, tho mayor stating that the es timates of the price of the work would first bo submitted to the board of alder men. It was voted to pay the sum of Jl.nnfl for band concerts for the season to the Sherman band, tho question of time and places for concerts to bo left to the dis cretion of the finance committee. The aldermen also approved the follow ing appointments: Dr. 13. P. Murray as city physician and T. A. Dclany as overseer of the poor, appointments made by tho board of charities; H. U Mills as milk and food inspector and A. B. Kingsland as inspector of plumbing, ap pointments mado by tho board of health. THE ATHENA CLUB. Mcmlifm Klect Officer nnd Plnn Work for .eit Year. A meeting of the . thena club was held in tho Y. M. C. A. parlors Thursday afternoon to welcome tho new members and conblder plans for the coming year's work. About 100 Indies wero present. The history of the club up to the present date was given by Mrs. Eva J. Rich mond and tho constitution was read by the socretary. The otTtceis elected are: President, Miss Henrietta M. Wood; first vice-president, Mrs. P. B. McSwooney; Benr.nd vice-president, Miss Ella Brown; recording secretary, Mrs. T. S. Brown; corresponding secretary, Mrs. C. J. Russell; auditor, Mrs. J. A. Bond. The enlarged membership of the club entitles it to threo deletra.es to tho Vermont Statt Federation of Women's clubs to bo held at Bellows Palls Juno 2, 3 and i. Mrs. R. D, Lewis, Mrs. J. W. Votey and Mrs. T. S, Brown were chosen to repre. sent tho cluh at this meeting. Each mem ber designated her choice of study for tho coming year, which begins In October. Tho object of tho club, as given In tho constitution, seems especially worthy of notice and Is as follows: "Its object shall bo to bring together tho women desirous of mutual help, social enjoy ment and literary advancement, and to encourage among Its members earnest ness of purpose and a generous public spirit." COIXMl HTUDY. In tjio late fall, at a certain college an old nogro was sweeping tho front steps,' when a froBhman walked up and tald: "Well, old Uncle, soon wlntor will be hero and thoso trees will bo as black aa you are." Quickly the negro replied: "And spring will soon bo here, and dem trees will be jaa green t& j;ou "," N&Uonal Monthly.. ADDITION TO GYMNASIUM Annex Will Nearly Double Ca pacity of the Building. Stock .Inditing In Agricultural Course ' r.nd Vnrlnus Forms of Athletics Will lie Especially Benefited by Change. Tho contract was awarded Thursday to B. F. Ehanley for tho construction of nn addition to tho university gymnasium which will nearly double tho size und capacity of that building. At a meeting of the board ot trustees recently this Important Increase In tho plant of tho university was authorized nnd tha com mittee appointed nt that time, consisting of ICllas layman,. N'owman K. Chaffee nnd Itedfield Proctor, has Just completed negotiations with Mr. Shanlcy. Prof. G. P. Burns, Prof W. H. Kreedman and Secretary I,. W. Swan, the buildings and grounds committee of the university, were also Involved In the transaction. A I. Lawrence Is the architect in charre. The present gymnasium measures 110 by 100 feet. The addition will nearly double one dimension, increasing tho length to Jivi fret. Tho new area will be the sumo width as the present structure. The height of the building Is to bo one story. It will have steam heat. It will have no cellar nnd no flooring. The con struction will bo of brick with a framo work of cement nnd steel. It involves nn outlay of J1000. Stock-Judging in the agricultural course and trnck and baseball In athletics will be chiefly benefited. Such a practical anil Important study In tho agricultural course as stock-Judging can now bu carried on under most favor able circumstances and the building will be much used for this purpose by tho embryonic farmers. The structure to he erected will supercede the old baseball cage, which always has been markedly Inadequate for tho purpose. In fact, so limited havo been the accommodations of the little cage that It Is the wonder of strangers that the university can develop Its base ball material In the early spring. There will be a complete full-sized diamond available when weather conditions at Centennial Field drlvo baseball Indoors. In llkB manner the track athletics of the university will receive a stimulus. Track work under Professor Stone can then be pursued all the year nround. In other ways the university will gain advantage by the new structure. MoHt Children' dlnennrs wtnrt with n Cold. Bestlessness, fevcrlshness, an Inflamed throat and spasmodic cough, may bo whooping cough is starting in. Give Tolcy's Honey and Tar prorptly. It helps the children do very much, and Mrs. Shlpps, Raymondsvillc, Mo., say3: "I got fine results from it nnd it is a great medlclno for whooping cough." J. W. O'Sulllvan. (Adv.) VALUE OF VACATIONS. Subject for nimUNlnn nt Heeling nf the Brotherhood. The First Church Brotherhood held a largely attended supper Friday night at which the discussion hud to do with the vacation. The supper, which was provid ed bv the ladles of the church, was ex cellent. The speakers were Professor CI. P. Burns, who r-pokn on playgrounds, W. J. Van Patten, whose topic was "A Bath ing Beach for Burlington," James P. Tay lor, president of the Green Mountain rluh, who spoke on the Long Trail, tho Rev. S. W. Anthony of St. Albans, who talked on the kind of vacation for the business man, and the Rev. K. G. Guthrie. Tho talks were all good. Mr. Anthony's ad dress was particularly eloquent. F. W. Nash presided. Professor Burns, speaking on play grounds, gave the reason why play among children makes for growth Into better men and women. The reason Is that play Is the doing of something the child Is not told to do. It Is the seeking of the child's own Ideal. It makes for an originality, and zest In doing things, which ennnot bo otherwise gained. The speaker then devel oped the reasons underlying municipal playgrounds. Thero Is less and less unoc cupied land every year for children to play In. There Is no Justice in forcing some good riatured person In each neigh borhood to furnish the playground. He ended with an exhortation to the people of Burlington to support the park commis sion In getting playgrounds for Hurllng ton. Mr. Van Patten told something of the hlHtory of the Burlington lake front, to show how It happened that at present there Is not a place where the citizens of Burlington can lawfully bathe anywhere along our lake shore. He told of tho places where a public beach might be es tablished nnd showed why because of tho presence of sewage to the south of tho city the north beach would be most desir able. James P. Taylor nf the Green Moun tain cluh nnd Greater Vermont associa tion told of the trails which extend for 1C0 miles north nnd south throughout a. great part of the State. The talk was made particularly Intelligible by charts which had been distributed to all present. He spoke of the military use of tho trail as tho best possible menus of training troops to manoeuver In mountain condi tions. Ho also told In tempting manner ot tho pleasure and profit of mountain climb ing on this trail. Mr. Anthony spoko In a very eloquent manner of tho part the vacation should play In the life of the ordlnnry man. It ministers to tho values which como not of money getting and of enrthly wealth, and results in better physical and mental con dition, in keener perceptions and renewed Impressions. Mr. Guthrie, added a few effective words to drive homo tho lesson of the whole. PARADE PLEASES MANY. College Hoy Show Much Orlglnnllty In Flout nnd Stunts. At noon Friday Church street looked Ilk circus day, with tho sidewalks lined with people awaiting the nppearanco of the annual college "peerade." The eager populace did not havo long to wait, tho mammoth aggregation leaving the col lege grounds on tlmo and pnsBlng down Pearl street to Church struct, it was headed by tho bugle corps from Fort (Stluin Allen, followed by automobiles containing President Benton, Deans Per kins nnd Tlnklmm, other members of the faculty and tho baseball team. Tho collego band had a place In the proces sion and then came several hundred students, presenting various floats and stunts peculiar to collego men. These Included Roosovelt roturnlng from Bouta America for tho collego play, nurrounded by howling Indians with war paint (nnd not much else) on; .tho "Ake" society, a long line of men afflicted with all kltuls Of aches, as evidenced by tho bandages, limps nnd groans, the evolution of tho Aggie from his first appearance at the university some years ago to a fow years hence, when ho may appear as a gentle man farmer wearing a silk hat; a meet ing of the Vermont Medical association in 1!T0, If tho medical college is abolish ed, half a dozen decrepit doctors nodding around a table; "collego life as 11 ,s lml ns father thinks It Is"; "midnight oil"; "Sorcpaw and Smell Brothers" circus; a wild man: Mrs. Pankhurst lecturing on woman suffrage; a police patrol; tho fu neral of the laid baseball team, which was recently beaten by tho freshmen; a float labeled the "Stono" age, based on the physical department of the univer sity; a casket carried by four stalwart men In black bearing the word "crib bing" and a hunch nf flowers with a card "From Proxy"; the haying squad; "Boydo's" Musical Comedy company; Adam and Kve; Mutt and Jeff; a float containing somo of the cnot of the col lego play, to advertise which the peerado was given; nnd neroplanes from tho Aern cluh bringing up tho renr of the long line. The many personal hits and ref erences to collego life were appreciated by the spectators. The award of the cups was made In the evening during nn Intermission of "Just Out of College," Cnpt. Ira L. Reeves making the presentations. The cup for the most picturesque float went to "Roosevelt on Ills Way to tho College Piny," done by the Sigma Xu frater nity, and tho cup for the most original to the "Police Patrol." Tho Judges for the awarding of the float cups were Professor Tupper, John L. Southwlck, T. B. Wright and Dr. I. 11 Clark. Tho award ot the cup for the Individual, htunt was made to David Howo for his Impersonation of Mrs. Pankhurst. Hon orable mention was given to "Mutt and Jeff," the "Brown Bear," and "Adam and Kve." The judges for this award wero Lieut. Howard R. Smalley, IT. S. A, tho Rev. Charles c. Wilson and Captain Ilcevcs. ColleKc Ho In ".lust Out of College." George Ado's "Just Out of College" was presented Friday evening at The Strong theatre by the Wig and Buskin Club of the Fnlvcrslty of Vermont bo fore a large and enthusiastic audience. The play has all George Ado's felicity of humor and his faculty of keen ob servation. Like "The College Widow" It has somo capitally amusing scenes minutely worked out. The story is nf u young man who applies to the father of a girl for her hand. Ho confesses he Is unable to support her. The fath er finally gives him J20.000 and tells him to provo himself a business man before presenting himself again. With this money th young man forms a partnership with a business woman and is finally bought out by the father himself. Of course the clever young man wins the girl. This fabric is dec orated with a liberal supply of George Adelsm, and the audience last evening was entertained. Brlgham McFarland, '14, was capi tal as Kdward Worthlngton Swinger, tho smooth, much-troubled young man. He gave a suave and Ingratiatingly neat performance. W. P. Leutze, 'IB, was a vigorous Septimus Pickering, pickle dealer. C. B. Stetson, '13, pro vided a highly amusing character as "Silvers" Mason, while F. II. Isham, "HI, also contributed to tho fun of the piny by his impersonation of Trof. Bliss, apostle of repose. H. H. Pow ers, '17, gave a pleasant and effective performance as a bookkeeper. The distaff side of the oast was quite num erous. There was Miss Caroline Pick ering, presented by G. W. Bean, 'lfi; Genevieve Chlzzle, a candid friend, by F. H. Griffin, 'Hi; Mrs Luclla Picker ing, II. A. Durfce, 'Id; a female busi ness man, E. IC. Chatterton, '17; Ber nlco McCormtck, a stenographer, G. W. Fostor, '10, a newstand girl, IC. J. Shel don, '15; Aunt Julia riwlnger, by W. S. Weeks, "IB, and other characters by H. B. Wallace, '17. and B. C. Downing, '14. Mr. Bean mado an attractive heroine nnd Mr. Griffin was a vision. In fact, thero was quite an elaborate sartorial display, tho costumes being furnished by Celeste. Tho play was well set. Tho first sceno showed Pickering's huslness office, the second a pure-food exposition and the last a union station waiting room. The cast was drilled by Prof. M. W. Andrews. The business manager was C. S. Ferrln, '15; assistant manager, C. I). Stetson, "16, and master of proper ties, W. It. Conroy, "lfi. The cast of characters and playors were as follows: Edward Worthlngton Swinger, Just out of college, B. W. Mc Farland, 'II, Septimus Pickering, In tho pickle business, W, P. Leutze, '16; Prof. H. Dalrymple Bliss, apostle of repose, F. H. Isham, '10; "Slivers" Mason, old college chum, C. B. Stetson, '15; Jack Lindsay, C. S, Ferrln, '15; Tom Catlln, I. D. Kverltt, '15; Harvey Hughes, W. E. Rcmby, '15; Rufus, an office boy, W. M. Hawkins, '17; Ernest Bradford, a book keeper, II. H, Powers, '17; a collector of i-ouvenlrs, W. R. Conroy, "1G; a ticket seller, L. W. Dean, '15; a train caller, J. M. Shtdd, '15; a subscription book agent, '.. H. Ellis. '17; a solicitor of in surance, w. E. Remby. '15: a delegate from the union, B. A. Shlppey, '17. THE WOMEN. N. W. Jones, n female business man, E. I,. Chatterton, "17; Genevieve Chlzzle, one of tho&o candid friends, F. E. Grif fin, 'lfi; Luclla Jenkins Pickering, presi dent of tho Co-ordinated Culturo clubs. H. A. Durfce, '17; Caroline Pickering, only daughter of Septimus, G. W. Bean, '16; Bernlco McCormtck, a stenographer, G. W. Foster, '1; Aunt Julia Swinger, of Duluth, W. S. Weeks, '16; a news stand girl, K. J. Sheldon, "15; a busy lady traveler, H. B. Wallace. '17; a loncsomo lady traveler, B. C. Downing, 'H. BINGO GIRLS. Miss Larksum, R, G. Hawley, '17; Miss Blythe, B. R, Buchanan, '16; Miss Byrd, R. C. Downing. 'II. COURT COST $2,753. Figures for Mnrclt Terra Furnished by County Clerk. Tho cost of the March term of Chit tenden county court recently adjourned was J2.753.73, according to tho figures on tho books of County Clerk C. J, Russell. The exiKmdltures are Itemized as fol lows: Grand Jury $ 107.41 Petit Jury l,330.Ci Referees, auditors, special mas ters, commissioners, eto 19.50 Witnesses 602.11 Reporters 356.00 County Judges Zl&M $3,753.73 KrISTRICTION FAVORED. JDckvlllo Postmaster (discussing falrs of StateJ-Now, what do you thlok of our foreign relations, KzryV Prominent Lounger (warmly)-I think they should bo barred out uv this hero country If they can't read an' write!- JJuUfifl,i VERMONT NOTES. Mysterious Bullet Stir Ilnrre. Trow Hill In Another In a aeries of mysterious lncl dents on Trow Hill In Barro has stirred the neighborhood. Mrs. Charles Howell narrowly escaped being hit by a bullet Miy 18 that crashed through a window. Numerous times lately residents havo dodged bullets. Without a warning for the window was down nnd the bullet's little song ns It sped along Its air lino did not reach the ears ot thoso Inside, one pane, of glass was suddenly shattered and tho fragments struck tho woman full In tho face. Almost at the same instant something thudded against tho wall on tho opposlto sldo of tho room. Recently Mr. Rowell has been In poor health, but he rushed to tho window nnd thought he saw a thin curl of smoke ascending from tho edge of the woods about eight rods away. Calling to a passerby In tho road, ho mado his way to tho spot whero tho pmoko was seen and found two rifles of improved pattern. In one was nn empty cartridge shell, hut the other gun had not been used, Mr. Rowell took them home with him and that night decided that something must bo done. Tho details of i the story wero told to the authorities. The whole affair is hedged with mystery. According to the Rowells, their llttlo girl was picking sunflowers In the garden last fall, when a bullet went zipping past her ear. Not long before, Mr. Rowell hlmsetf had the same trying experience. He, too, was In the garden and his narrow escape from death came in the broad glare of the noonday sun. Tho bullet came uncom fortably near his head and the humming sound as It cut the air was plainly audi ble above tho droning of the bees. Not to be spared the unpleasant sensation of be ing a target for some careless or even evil minded marksman, Mrs. Rowell stepped into tho yard one day last fall and heard tho hiss of a speeding bullet. It was about the same time that Mr. Kent, the teacher, found a chunk of lend over the blackboard at the schonlhouse. From the course It took, It was figured at tho time. that It would have at least grazed one or more of tho students, had the school been In session. Whether the shooting Is the work of a maliciously Inclined person, or whether the bullets In most instances have been spent, is a question thp authorities aro working on. Two good clues to the Identity of the person or persons who did tho shooting yesterday am available In tho rifles which Mr. Rowell fetched home from the bushes. Among people on the hill there Is a tendency to believe that tho same party Is responsible for all of the shooting. Anyhow this last Incident has flustered a good many folks nnd pressure has been brought to bear In the 1 opo that the perpetrator may be. brought to Justice and served with salutary punishment. Th caso In hand reminds peopln here In the city of tho narrow escape with the young son of George Morehouse encountered while picking adder tongues on the East Montpeller road a few weeks since. The lad has hit by bird shot but was not seri ously Injured. PLAN J10.000 CLUB HOUSE. That Rutland will have a club house costing between flO.OOO and J15.000 was de cided the other day at a meeting of the. Rutland Woman's club. It Is expected that the structure will be finished by Christmas time. Several Rutland busl nesss men have become. Interested In the project nnd are backing It. The houte wilt contain n gymnasium for boys. SUING BOSTON & MAINE. Windham county court Is hearing the case of James Griffin of Brattleboro against the Boston A Maine railroad for J2O.O0O damages for alleged Injuries re ceived three years ago. He sued for $l!0,0u0 and received a verdict in county court of fj.OOO, but this decision was reversed by supreme court anil is now befoio tha county court for a second trial. WAR ON TENT-CATERPILLAR. The number of nests of the tent-cater-plllar In the Immediate vicinity of Brat tleboro Is far less than a year ago, de monstrating that the wholesale destruc tion of nests last winter was decidedly worth while. VERMONT BREVITIES. W. J. Blgelow, editor of the St. Johns, bury Caledonian, Is to glvo the gradua tion commencement address at Montpeller Seminary. Mrs. Florence Poland of Putney has been placed under bonds of $100 for trial later In the season on a charge of dis turbing the peace. The Incident upon whjch the complaint was baBed took placo at a fraternal meeting In Putney when It Is claimed that Mrs. Foland and another woman had some spirited differences. Samuel L. Gates of St. Johnshury, an electrician, has filed a petition In bank ruptcy, giving liabilities nf J1.IJ2 and as sets of J3.T,75, of which S325 Is claimed ex empt. AllVKtlTISEO I.ETTE11S. List of unclaimed letters In the Bur lington postofflce for the week ending May 1514: WOMEN'S LIST. Ruth H. Baker, Miss W. C. Collins, Florence Cross, Ellrabeth Dodge, Esther Fletcher. Mrs. J. W. Flint. Mrs. Florenco Love, Miss Mctyer, Mrs. A. McGulllon, Miss Lalla MacNoll, Miss Lulu Plant, Mrs. tuck, Mrs. Sarah Smith, Mrs. Alfred W. Shat Mrs. !3. M. Thomas, Mary Wlllette, Williams. MEN'S LIST. F. B. Archibald. G. 1, Bristol, John J. Collins, George Gllllck, Walter A. Kruger, S. B. Leland Co., Harry Kendall, T. Ken dall, Charllo Lamphere. G. A. Landry, Fred H. Newromb, A. E. Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rich, Private John W. Smith, F. D, Warren, Howard H. I'pson. WINOOSKI LIST. Mary Allen, Jeane Brulln, Mrs. Hnttle L. Cooke, Frederick Curtis, Niels Onl Lal sen, Troi Letson, Richmond Bros. Co. OARRISON ON PARADE. Secretary of War Garrison tells the fol lowing story on himself apropos of the ipproachlng heated term: "Last summer I went on a tour of in spection of the Western forts. On ono of tho hottest days of tho year I finished looking over Fort Lavenworth, Kan., and then motoreil to Kansas City, I went straight to my hotel, filled the bathtub with water and luxuriated. After the bath nnd before drying I stnrted a parado up and down the room enjoying tho river breezes that strained through tho win dows. All at once the door was burst open and a wild-eyed young man Bald In surprised tones: " 'I want to see the secretary of war,' " 'Well, take a good look,' I said. 'You'll never see any more of him than you do right now.' "New York Sun HIS RECOLLECTION. A marine wns testifying about the ex plosion of a gun on a war vessel an ex plosion which had sent him to the hospital for somo months. "Plenso give your version of the uxplo Blon," ho was asked. "Well," ho said, "I was standing beside tho gun, thero was an awful racket, and tho doctor Bald: 'Sit up and take this.' " ladles' liu.Q Jflurrjaj. VERMONT PEOPLE KNOW Reliance Line Engines always "Make Good," They can be depended upon, because they have tested and proved them. They are efficient, durable, economical. Small Engines for Cream Separators, etc. Large Engines for sawing and heavy farm duty. Power Sprayers of all kinds. We also carry Fuel Oil Engines, which use fuel costing one-half the price of gasolene. AHk for cntnlogiie C. Brackett, Shaw & Lunt Co., 02 No. WnshliiKtnn St., Boston. SERMON TO One FELLOWS The Itev. .Mr. Guthrie Addresses the Order on "The Characteristics of the Greatest Citizenship." At tho First Church Sunday evening the Rev. E. G. Guthrlo preached to the Odd Fellows ot Burlington. The subject of the sermon was "The Characteristics of the Greatest Citizenship." Mr. Guthrie exhorted to a wider In terest which make fraternal orders nnd societies more nnd moro units in a larger loyalty to tho Klnednm of God. He urged against tho kind of loyalty which would m.iko them Odd Fellows and little else, or Masons and llttlo else. The loyalty which their orders really de manded, he Implied, was the loyalty which would make them good members of their orders und therefore much else. He touched upon the quest for tho simple life, which Is one of tho active principles of our time. The slmplo life which men seek In the country may or may not be real. Rut there Is ono real simplicity: the slmplo life which comes when the divided alms and nllcglnnces are gathered up Into tho one supreme allegiance. A double quartette rendered selections from "Tho Holy City." A good number of Odd Fellows were present In a body. COURSES IN AGRICULTURE. Curriculum nt t'nlverstty to He Over hauled by IClpert. The action ot the trustees of the Uni versity of Vermont and State Agri cultural Collego In appropriating $3.i) annually beginning July 1, and. ultimate ly, $8,400 annually for the further exten sion of the agricultural county agent system In Vermont, was recently cited. They have also taken steps to Increase the efficiency of the agricultural teach ing on the university campus by pro viding for tho erection of a stock Judg ing pavilion 100x13) feet, the conversion ot space In two buildings aggregating 3,500 square feet Into room for use in in struction In farm machinery, and by ex tensively remodelling and modernizing the farm buildings. Furthermore, they have directed Professor F. B. Jenks of tho chair of agricultural education to under take a thorough overhauling of tho course of Instruction. The present courses three In number along lines of plant husbandry, of animal husbandry and In preparation for teaching agriculture, were formulated four years ago, and have not been greatly modified since their Inception. The revised courses will ho submitted for trusteo action at commencement and doubtless go Into operation with tho new collegiate year. Professor Jenks was for several years the agricultural college specialist of the United States bureau of education. Ho has visited, Inspected and studied tho courses of Instruction of al most every college of agriculture In tho land, On this account, and because he now has had a year's experience in Ver mont and among Vermonters and in Ver mont schools, he seems eminently fitted for this task. A sTunnoit.N COUGH IS IVKAniXt! AND HISKY. Letting n stubborn cough "hang on" in the spring is risky. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound heals raw, influmed surfaces In tho throat und bronchial tubes makes sore, weak spots sound, and whole stops stubborn, tearing coughs. Refuso substitutes. J. W. O'Sulllvan. adv. nNCOIIIIAC.INC. TIIK HOME. (From tho Boston Post.) The decision of tho supremo court of tho commonwealth that a wife living apart from her husband Is not entitled to benefit under the terms of the workman's compensation act may seem a hardship to those affected by It, but It Is wise and entirely for the best Interests of society. Tho effect of this dictum must surely bo to encourage the maintaining nf the horn.' that Is to say, the place where man and wife dwell together, whether It be a house or an apartment r jiily a single room The wife, naturally solleltoiiH for herself and her children, will bo more eareful to preserve the solidarity of the fundi When that can be dono properly. oi!ct. Is always the gnlner. AN INTERESTED PARTY Magistrate Are you Interested in this case? Witness for the Prosecution Yes, sir; the prisoner cut my acquaintance. Buf falo Express. If some of the store advertisements quote prices on things you must buy to day, could you find more "Interesting reading?" Announcements and Invitations require the finest grade of paper, appropriate type faces and careful workman sh i p. You will get a SATISFACTORY combination of these three at the FREE PRESS BURLINGTON We mn light your country home or fnrm by electricity rhenp. Frilled Stntes Not Acquiring Foreign Territory In Spirit of Aggrandize ment, Siijn Rev. .Mr. llrnker. Pre-Memorlnl day serl-s wtc V'l nt the Baptist Church Sunday evening In the prrsen 'o ot Stannard Post, N . G F , Camp William Wells, Sons jf Vt"ra , No. 1. Sl.intmrd Relief Cor s V . J.imes A. Garfield Clr le. No I, Ii i" f the G. A. R., United Span.-', Mar n i ans, James W. Flynn. N' t L ,,nrtrn, n of Vermont, and Helen (!' d i of the United Spanish W.ir V, i , llK j veterans were escorted fr ,m S'linnai-1 Memorial hall to the ehurfi ments nf Companies M and t mont National Guard. t .- The sermon to the old sold th-i text Sti Rev. J. S. Hrnker wa- ban' 1 from tho 32d chapter of P it i verse: "When the Most High divided ti f'o nations their Inherltann', when he f par- ated the sons of Adam, he si t !h. Kiurll of the people according to the nuT er of the children of Israel." Mr. Braker said that In th ' ma o analysis of life the division of lar 1 nlavi an Important part. W'u n G,,d r. Uiso l his grasp on this world an 1 g,vr It t tho dominion of men he allotted t-- ea b part thereof a people of temperament siltabli to It. Our part Is a wonderful lnher'tan1" with Its broad expanse. Its greit river courses, Its mighty mountain ranges and Its extensive coast line. It has ever been thi purposnof thlsnatlon to pn serve inta t tho land allotted to its people and It ' is riot been Its purpose to acquire e'hc r iar Is 1 V conquest or othcrnlsi . Thevcrv c nr.- cf Its rivers and the f.vt tl it it.- i m nta'n ranges run north and so i'h lnstf l i east and west show th it th. rf u is r. i tended to be an East and l utir a N t" and South. Mr. Braker sp"k In warm at ,jt. ,t- I," UV'. ... 1, .3'. .... - . , . . .1... nnni. . ?...,. 1- . r..V. riii.,ik imi I 111 III," ,l,l,i. t .- "nn . .. ... , i t .1... flUt,ln..tHA was not in me spirci cu .iiigraii'iizemeu out was ior ine upini oi me i'1'"!1"' 'utr whi iinrlmihtnillv In time wmiill come lnti possession or su gove; jwnei i aiiu ijui nnun et mir rnnntri' In the tirrsplit tanirl u-iin mpt fn is nnt n, ii.n imirH iMrriLur 1..., I.. I t.....ia, AT wnn live int'ri .11111 m: i. iuilu oL.vktn , i have to ultlmatrlv decide what Is best an pernaps ny ino use ot inrce, no mane icVtn .Vtn i3nlcitfn nf flirt o ,-HI t fl t Irtr, om mission now in Fession nt Niagara Fall may be. The pastor commenibd the motives tho patriot nnd personally th ink d th veterans present for thoso who hail ,ike part In the great struggle for the yr si i vatlon of the Union. Hi c n lu led v r citing the verses of th Star Piang'i; Banner while the orc.ip.strn nnd orga played the air of the national hymr As the members of the G A R nnd nl'le Krt.1l.iu n.itml nut ft Hrril-'rti. ttiftf 1 i m the door and shook binds with cah A SMART SLAP Mrs. Snapperson How dav "iu tal rlence. 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