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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1916. NEW CITY GOVERNMENT II. li. LitniSOn Choycil President of the Hoard. SI 11 Jin- l)ro frc-M-ntt A n mill I AIc.hxiiko Only One CiiiiIi'nI I'li-cllon of (II) OIIU'liil Mownil Viillln Hir lli'drciiii-nlM. Thr !H w board of aldermen to n limn met for thulr l.rm meeting nt two o'clock TitM.iy .if to noon lit the oft, re of the city iierk nnd oruunlzcd oy cieetlrit Hoy II, I.aniMjn picsldent over Euuene ji. l.ltck who wan nominated to succeed himsc'r In Hint o'llco, The halite Minted off like im olil-tlmo leiidlock, L'l) ballots Viiii? cast without n choice, the vote Mainline,' fix to six. Hut on the 21st 1ml lot one of Mr. Luck's sui 'lortcrs chntiKcri his vote, thei'diy (lectin'-; "Mr. l.nnifon chii'imnn 1 u vote of sever, to five. The mocllmr of the city council 'vhlcli was held immediately following the .iieetlni; of the bouid of tildermen for the purpose of rlectliiK the various city olllelals, proved to he a love feast, there beliiK hut one contest. II. S, Pock win over 11, S. How nrd, Vy a vote of nine to four, for the olllce of city attorney. The first hnslness to he done hy the lioard following the election of Chair man I .unison, was the nppoliitliiK of a committee, composed of AVdermoii I, nek, Ilttell and llaylles, who waited upon Mayor A S. Diew, escorting him to the city clerk's odlce, wheie he delivered his message, a copy of which follows; MA VOU nilKW'S SlliSSAOU. To the Honorable Hoard of Aldermen: nentlemen- The year 1913 Is past and wo aie about to open a new jenr In our cltv affairs. As mavor I shall welcome your advice. I st II adhere In our future action to that word c .lotion, avoiding oxtiiiv.iconre. I'emiun'- aie inadi hy Wfll-nicanliiR epi-c s f i- Improvements who do not rca" o the financial cordltlon of our city. Indented eneiidltures have hcen rec omoicMiic 1 In fovernl departments so that care' i s idv shotihl he eeielsed In con HiK rli t, i pend!tuies. 1 lie c"t fur Mm ciuislderathiii a brief, F'.'i'i ncu of our linanclal affairs as situ t l"ed In the city tieasiiror: rtc-o'irct s. ,1a m arv 1, lOhj $12T.."1 1 .Sfl I.Ia ilntlix, January 1, IMC 111',I10.."1 Surohi Jan lary 1, Ifihi.... rcr'pts for j ear l.V'W.2' ... f,l, ufo.no Est i l e lOHi M lit a total f 7,S93.3s a total f 70, i1 e- iiv. ucd expenses for ear " as published In The n t t'u tlii. 'ti.rtnil city repot l 402,3K.S9 l.cav.i'-' .m f-ttiiiated amount to he r. -.'d taxation $123,MS.C1 I XIO.V STATION. The union station for which Hurllngton has been desirous for scleral years Is now a reality and wax opened to the pub He Januaiy Z), VjW, and Is unanimously voted tho finest In noi thern New England, nnd Is the prldo of our city. Extensive work is required on the grounds adjacent to tho property which will ho developed ns soon as weather conditions will permit. II is very necessary that sidewalks, curl leg together with pioper cross walks be constructed nt the approach to the station, proper cross walks bo construct ed at the approach to the station, proper lighting system should be Installed (pos sibly ornamental!. I recommend that a committee bo ap pointed by your honorable body to con sider the advisability of same and report as early as possible. Possibly an explo sion of civic pilde may t'tke place among tho propertv ownern along the line of ap proach to the station and new walks lie constructed to leplace the present walks, most of will h i'ii either side, al this time, mo in poor condition, especially tho west ern tern, nus. TI0U PEPAItTMENT. Th's department added to Its sinking fund the Pvo per ont. required by the 'barter amount lug to $2,5i.i.!i3 and an ad ditional sum of J7,fill.C3, making a total of $10,'s'.".s, an excess over the previous J. car f S1.Cll.0t. This Indicate-! that the department has been well managed for tho receints for water weie only $31.'.0' more than dining the previous year. A refeience to the table, published In the annual leport relative to tho results of the lu'iorator test.s at the nitration plant of the water department, shows vcrtv gratifvlng lesults and Is worthy of con sideration. TEECTIMC EIC.IIT DEPARTMENT. It should be gratifying to our citi zens to persuo tho report of this de paitmint which shows the plant to be in good older, the business in a pros-' pi roils condition. Citizens should pat- I 'i ize this department whenever pos- j sioie, as u is lor men own interest ho t i do. STUEETri. T am offering the same suggestions ns last year, good roads, a system of p'riuaiicnt work as tar us consistent with financial conditions, repairs, repairs (list. The great question of to-day is the construction of ronds to endure the Uar of automobllo traffic;' Central Vermont Ry Time Table Ip IJileet Sept. 12, 11113, THUS M-AVI IIUIII.I.VRTON. 4:10 " m' 3ally 'of Montreal ana Chicago. 7:15 a' '" pxcept Sunday, for Bos. ton, Sprlnsrllold and New York. Hroller bulfut paiior car from Hullncton, without chans, duo Hoston 4:35 p. m. 7:25 a- m" exi;ePt Sunday, for St Johnsbury and Portland. 10:10 a m- exC(1l,t Sunday, for nicb. ford, Montreal and Ottawa. 10:10 a' m- i'u"uay ,miy fr st. ai. bans. 11:05 '"' iny. for Hoston, Sprint;. Held and New Y'ork; for New London veeK flays only. Through parlor cars and dinlns cars Essex Junction to Boston and NewjYork. 430 m" cxcul' Sunday, for St Johnsbury 4.40 p. in., except S'inday, for St. Al. bans, Houses Point. Ogdoni- bu b, Hlchforr' and Montreal. Albo for Montpellui and Whit River Junction G:55 m" dally' for Montreal and ( Chicago. Standard slecpor dally, ' and tourist Bleeping e.irs Mop. days, Wednesdays and Fridays to Chicago, without change. G'55 Sun1"y only, for Whits Itlvor Ju ctlon. '11:'10 m" ds-lly for Boston and Nov Y'ork. Through fleeplnif cuth rrom trsox junction 10 Boston and New Y'ork via Sprinuflold. I careful consideration should ho oxer iclsed ns reirutiln the best method. i l'AKKH, I The nnrlB and iiarkliiRB In enro of the tinrle rriiiimluMlniint-a .nrn In irnnd condition nnd that department In to he coiiKratulated fot the manner In which their woik Is kept up with the funds which the charter provisions provide. More peop'e each year en Joy the pleasures at I'thati Allen Park nnd the appnrntns provided there anil at Hattory Park playground. I1HAT.TH ilKPAItTMKN'T, The nencral health of a city Is a matter that should nlwnys demand careful attention. This department Is under tho same management as In the year nineteen hundred fifteen. Their report suggests a few changes, Health Officer Nolan calls attention In the analysis of the vital statistics that the births were very much more than tho deaths for the past year and that as compared to the, year 11114 the deaths were -IS less and the births fin more, which Is a good Indication that our city Is going1 forward and not ret rograding In the tli I urn that help to ward wood health and longevity. I CIIAItiTirS. i There has been no i special change In this department. Much credit Is due the overseer of the poor for care ful attention to Its vailed and perplex ing details and tho business-like man ner 111 which he has tonduotod the af fairs. The several organizations that have assisted In the work of caring for, deserving- people In the city should bo and aie thanked foi their assistance and co-operation In this work, The work formerly done by the city physician was, from Amy 1, 191. "i, con ducted by the medical department of the University of Vermont and the account as published on page 07 of the annual report shows the largo amount of work done as medical charities. POLICE IinPAllTMKNT. i ne onicers, so lar as it has come under my observation have displayed all necessary' activity In making ar rests and bringing the guilty to Jus tice. Let all perform their duty in encouraging tho po'lee and assisting them in the performance of their duty. El U E DEPA HTMENT. The zeal which It shows In suppress ing flro and tho standard required of Its members, maintained, wl'l continue to make It worthy ot our confidence. 1 do not hesitate to say that no city of Its size can make an equal show ing; the city has been free fioin large tires during the post ytar, a fact large ly due to the promptness with which the firemen havo responded to endan gered property. For the work In the various depart ments not here specially mentioned reference to their reports ns published in tho 31st annual report of the city H made, with which It is desirable that you should become familiar, and there by bo able to properly discuss when matters concerning it are called to your officii attention. In conc'uslon, I desire to express ins appreciation ot the luaity co-operation of tho various departinerts during the past year. All seem to have had one purpose, the good of the city. Let us continue our work for the public good. Hespectfully yiurs, ALHEItr S. DltEW, April 2, 191C. Mayor. CITY OFFICERS ELECTED. Following the adjournment of the board of aldermen to Hie evening, Mayoi Drew rapped thu city council to order. Following are the city olllelals elected: M. C. Grandy, unanimously elected to succeed himself aa cltv clerk. L. C, Grant, unanimously elected to snc jceed himself as city treasurer, and also re-elected trustee of tho Cnited States de i posit fund, I 11. .S. Peck was elected city attorney i to succeed A. L. Sherman, receiving nine t votes as against four votes received hy ,11. S. Howard, whose name was also piesenled. .1. S. Denning was unanimously elected to succeed himself as city constable. Clarence It. Wblto was unanimously eleete.l city grand juror to succeed Sher man It. Moulton. A. II. Hutter was elected water commis sioner to succeed himself, receiving nine votes to four for J. E. Meagher. C. L. Smith was unanimously elected cemetery commissioner, to succeed him self. F. S. Lanou was street commissioner Tuttle. unanimously elected to succeed G. I'. F. C. elect! ic Dr. W, E. F. J.you was unanimously elected light commissioner to suceeeij S. Vincent. Nash was unanimously elected llio commissioner to succeed himself. John 11. Qulnn was unanimously elected police commissioner to succeed W. E. IJuggan. F. W. Peny was unanimously re-elect-ed library commissioner. W. Grant Thomas was unanimously elected to succeed himself as flro war den, E. K, Pressey was unanimously ic elected inspector of wires. Dennis O'Den and F, O. Sinclair were re-elected fence viewers. J. A, Riley was unanimously re-elected pound keeper and hayward, Dennis Hnrran was elected inspector of paint. The election of a city engineer and surveyor was postponed to a later meet ing of tho board. WHAT IS A FIRST-AID TELEPHONE BOX ? Tho business at tho reprular monthly meeting of the board of aldermen in the 1 evening moved along Willi a smoothness found nt board meetings where all are Veteians. All members were present ex cept Alderman Dwyer, From tho time President I.anisou struck his gavel for older to the hour of adjournment tho business was disposed of with dispatch, The main question beforo tho board at present seems to be, what Is a tlrst-ald telephone box, where aro thoso belong ing to Burlington, when aie they used and for what purpose? When the bills wero lead last evening for the approval ot the board, Alderman Woodbury atose to inqulro what the Item of $29,10 for six telephone llrst-ald boxes meant. No one of the fathom about the board wns able to answer tho question, neither was thu mayor or city attorney, so tho bill was held up until It Is ascertained what the boxes aro. President Lamson appointed hut ono of his committees Mondny evening, the llecnso committee, which Ih made up of Aldermen Baylies, Luck and Lessor. The first resolution passed by tho now boaid was one for a temporary loan 01 $2,(i00 to meet the accruing debts of the city, oirercl by Alderman Woodbury. A Hsolutlon was passed authorizing the Htrcot department to sprluklo the streets of tho city that were so trcnteil last year, and It was recommended to tho stieet coninilssloners to use caution and not sprluklo streets not named In llio resolution, A nctltlou for a sower 011 Celur a.li'er.1 I signed by Iuils O, nnd O. Gonyeau, waa 1 ;"ciifii 10 1110 city engineer, on 1110 Hon of Alderman Woodbury, tho engineer being directed to report hack giving un estimate of the tost It would ho to tho city, and n plan. Alderman Woodbury, In making tho motion, s.lld that It wni his Intention that tho board should Know tho cost of such undertakings be fine they are stalled. A new city ordinance was passed. H was read the Ilrst'and seennd times at the last regular meeting and Monday eve ning was rend by title only fo: the third time and for adoption, The committee to whom the oiillnance was referred at tho last legulnr meeting reported favorably upon It but made seveinl minor changes. This Is a long ordinance an 1 Is for the purpose of allowing architects to know how to plan on their plumbing which will be uniform throughout the city In all new construction, A compute under standing of the ordinance should ho had hy those Intending to build, in order to avoid trouble. The park commissioners reported un favorably In icgnid to permission to build the telephone booth, which the haekmcn asked nt tho March meeting. The commission pointed out that the location on the City Hall Park corner at St. Paul and Main streets was not desirable In that the booth would obstruct traffic on the sidewalk nnd would be un sightly, They pointed out, however, that a box telephone might be attached to a pole In the vicinity without objection, which would serve the pnbll.: as Well. The report was received and placed on file. A communication was received from M. I). Chittenden, superintendent of schools, who, wrote for the school hoaid asking that signs similar a those u.-cd In other cities might be placed on corners near sellout houses which would tend to eliminate danger to the pupils from motor vehicles. Enough signs to protect all ol the schools In the elty we'o ordered. They will rend "Public Schools Drive .Slow." A petition was received signed by a number of garage owners In town as well as by about fifty citizens, mostly n"tr"'blIo owneis, asking that the time limit for taking down the gasolene pomps from the side of the road be de feried a month, In order that those Interested in keeping them on tho side walks for tho convenience of motor ists might havo an opportunity to he heard by tho board. The po'HIon was received nnd Alderman Hall made a motion that the tlmo asked for In the petition be granted. It was ordered by the hoard that the time for tak ing down the pumps bo deferred to May 1 and that those Interested be given a hearing at tho next regular meeting. A leport was received from City At torney Sherman against accepting the warrantee deed of A. O. Ferguson to the city of the streets In the south part of the town. The objection was to the light held hy Mr. Ferguson to certain poles. The communication was received and the whole matter laid upon the table, on motion of Alderman Luck. A communication was received from Mathew Oauey in regard to his prop erty on Ledge road. He claims ho has been overcharged for 93 feet of curb Sutter assessments nt 40 cents per foot and for tho same number of feet of sewer assessment of about $1.17 per foot. He asked that he be given , an opportunity to be heard by the I board, and it was ordeied that ho be j heard at the next legular meeting. A icpor' was received from City At torney Sherman in which he stated j that the claim of Charles Steer against tho city was uncollectable. Tho man sprained one ankle when he stepped through a hole in tho "Winooskl bridge and held this city and the town of Col chester liable, Tho report was 1 adopted. 1 Numerous licenses wero granted. Tho Austin Garage was given permis sion to erect an illuminated sign over its door. A license to act as auction eer, asked for by G. F. McDuffey of Wlntlirop, Mass., was denied, and his money was ordered returned. Near the close of tho meeting Alder man Mansur made a motion that tho State highway commissioner bo peti tioned to Improve tho lower road load ing Into His city from Winooskl. He said that during the last four years Hurllngton had paid in automobile taxes about $H7,0n0 nnd with the 191fl taxes paid the city will have turned In all to the State In the neighborhood of S75,f on, of which this elty has never received nny benefit. On motion of Mr. Mansur the president was author ized to appoint a, committee of three aldermen to act with Mayor Drew and see Commissioner Hates with a view to having his department pay for the work on the lower road, which will cost In the vicinity of $S,noO, Tho following bills were ordered paid: Electric light department, monthly state ment for March, $l,47s.71; Pauper depart ment, monthly statement for .March, Jl, i'AI.CO; water department, monthly state ment for March, $2,0.22.77; fire department, fr.iu.14; police department, monthly state ment, March, '0C9; police department, payrolls, March, $1.C.'S.2S: II, C. Whcc loek, $10.22; library department, $307.9V. tiro department, $1,370,113; flro department, $.'111; park department, $22. Tho board went into executive session for about five minutes before it adjourn ed on request of Mr. Sherman, retiring city attorney, who explained dovelop ments in some of tho city's cases since tho tlmo of his report. BURLINGTON LODGE. Sccri-lnry Itcpoils Mciiilii-rNlilp of 412 at Annual -Meeting. Tho annual meeting of Hurllngton Lodge. No. 100, F. & A, M., was held at tho Masonic Temple Tuesday with a largo percentage of tho members of tho lodge ill attendance. Tile reports of the steietary and trtasuror showed the lodge to bo hi a most satlsfacloiy condition, with a total membership of 412, During the past year fifty members wero raised under Worshipful Master Chailes A. Davis, establishing a new recoid in the Stute. ' The following olllcers wero elected: I Woishlpful master, W, J, Cola; senior ' warden, E. W. Craunell; junior waiden, G. C, RoLheleau; tic-usurer, 11. H. Rofs; societal y, L. J. Paige; senior deacon, c. 11, Harilimton; Junior deacon, H, I, Soule, These olllcers wiih the appointive, olllceis were Installed by 11, II, Ross, grand secretary of tho Grand Lodge of Ver mont and pasl master of Builington I L,odge, assisted by 11. J. Noi rls, also 11 postmaster of Bin llngton Lodge, acting as giand marshal, Tho appointive otllcer.s veto; Senior stowaid, S, A. Rand; junior stewaid, F. II. Sweetland, chaplain, tho Rev. C. .1. .Staples; marshal, F, W. Perry; organist, W. p. Walker; tyler. William Steel, Worshipful Master Cota installed II. II. Boss as secretary, Following tile meeting a banquet was served In the banquet hall, beveral being called upon for remarks, tho worshipful master piesldlng. When a hoiiM'wifo conies to understand thnt buy ng for the homo is a very im portnnt "business matter," she qullo nat. 1. rally develops u lively interest In tho -jttoiu ,lw." CMf ABNAKI HAS H HOME Permanent Location Secured by State Committee of Y. M. 0. A. CoiiiiininiMiig SUe of Thirty Amy nnd llnxlly Acei'Nsllile 1'iiiiiul mi Smith elii End f .North Hero Inland. After a number ot years of searching, Camp Abnaltl, which Is well known to hundreds ot boys und their parents In Veiinont as well us other Slates, in to havu u permanent honje. The Stale com mittee ot the Young Men's christian as sociations, under whose duection tho canip is conducted, lias Just purchased un uttiaclive site lroin Harry li. smith of Now York, P.Utland and North Hero. U. Smith I- picsldent of tho l.olel Wood stock In New York, and n,iu much land at Ninth Hero, where he has a line .sum mer home. The now site, which contains JO acres Is on a point at the southern end of Notlh Hero island, east of How and Allow puint, and is a very level pol..'. rising to u good blight near the center. Tho not til end is linely wooded Willi elm, oak, white birch, cedar, and other trees, while there Is a glove of hardwoods at the west side. There Is also u fringe of large trees ahing the water front, which If, about a half mile ill length, and it will fuinlsh excellent swimming piucca ftom Uoat, dock and beach. The center of the point Is open and level, and on It will be laid out two baseball dlatnunds, basket and volley ball coui Is, croquet ground, space for Held and Hark spoils, tun ten nis courts, as ueU as spacs for other amp games. L inter the trees will be located the out-door chapel, the open-air boy scout council circle, and the Abnaltl pageant stage. Near the civst ot the hill the lingo, new i j lodge will ho elected, Architect Frank 1.. ' I Austin of Burlington lias made the plans and the building will be 110 by M feet in size. At one end of It tho nltuhen will , tie located, nnd !t will he fully equipped , with large lange, baker, hot water beater, gasoK-no pumps, s!.il;s, pantiles, j tables, dishes, and other necessities. A t large lcu house and ref rigeratoi s will care ! for the meat, butter, milk, cream and ; foods of the camp. The center of the bulld I lag will be taken up by large toning loom, I which will be open at both sldi s, and largo enough to seat over 2H) people. The social room will occupy the .vest end of the building. It will contain plenty ot windows as well as a largo stone lire place, for use on cold, rainy nights. I H. V. Woods of Rutland has been awarded the ci.itiact for thn election of tin. building and will commence woik on ! It April Iti. Last Friday a pally, consistlug of Messrs. Smith, Van Patten, Austin, Woods nnd Clark, .-pent the day at the camp completing plans for the location , of tills building, as well as (he two other smaller ones, the ofllco and hcadquai ters, i and the camp store. The new site can easily bo reached hy land or watr. It is only a short distance from the Island Park station on the Rutand railroad; about three miles from the drawbridge between North and Soutn Hero is'ands, and about two miles from Adams Lauding. There are some wonderful outlooks. In cluding tho Pinnacle in Canada, Mount Mansfield, Camel's Hump, Jay Peak and others of the Green Mountains, as well as Whltefaco and Lyon Mountain In tho Adlrondacks. j I Camp Abnakl was first opened In the summer of 1901 at Cedar Reach for a period of ten days, with 21 in the party. The same site was also used next year, but in 1903 tho camp was held at Lake Mascoma, Enfield, N. II. I'lien it was moved to Cliazy Lake, N. iY. From 1903 to 1907 it was located at Silver Lake l.i Franklin, and In 190S it was removed to milliard's Point, near North Hero village, largely through the lnte.vst and he'pfulnoss of the lato Mrs. Robert Atkins, of that village, who dlcl about a year ago. Tho camp has grown gradually each year, and list "ummer thero were 2113 campers, representing 71 towns In Ver mont, ten other States, and Canada. The camping period has been extended from ten days n ten weeks. State Secretary Clark, who has had charge from the beginning, will again have personal cnarKo during; the com ing season, which will open on June 22 and close on August SI, As nlwnys, ,it will be open to any honest boy be tween the ages of 12 and 21. DAMAGE SUIT ON. DlMiliargeil Kiiiploj,. Seeking to iit coicr from I-'iiiH Company. The consideration of tlto suit of N, W. Vnn Clove vs, the Eastern Fruit & Nut Orchard Co., was continued at .Mon day afternoon's session of county cotiit, which convened at two o'clock after the usual week-end recess. This case Is 1111 : action of assumpsit In which the plaintiff 1 Keeks to recover damages of $, for the ' auegea iireacn uy me defendant coninanv , of his contract to superintend their fruit farm at Grand Isle. The defense charges that the plaintiff was discharged from his pos'tlon as superintendent bcause of in competency. Four workmen on the farm of the defendunt company, Herman E. Blow, Louis Savago, Fred Patenaudn nnd John Robinson, testified Monday after noon, and the plaintiff, who had been a picvlous witness, was recalled to tho fitand, Tho testimony centeied around the plaintiff's quallfica.lons as an expeit orchardlst and his ma iiippineut of the flint farm and tho removal of somo of his household elfects, after his dlschargo by tho company, fi,,m the lumsi; 011 their premises which he had been oc cupying, Somo evldenco was heard In the divorce caso of LInnle Stevons vs. William E. Stevens, but no deciee was entered as there will bo a further heailng of tlto rase. The plaintiff Is represented by II H. Peek nnd llio defendant hy j, j, i:n. light. APRIL 21 THE DAY. Ut-lny In Opening Xv Igatlini I, like Cliuiilplalli 'I'HU Year, Navigation on l.ako Chnmplaln, which usually begins about tho middle ot thla month. Is somewhat delayed this year, the steamer Tlcnnderoga being scheduled to mako tier Hi nt tilp April 21, although If conditions are fawirabln i10 win start on tho Wth, Tl.o steamers Tleun derogn, Vermont and CnateauKiiy, which have 1 ecu In winter quar teis ul Shelburno harbor smco bo Elopplng of the lake tialllo in tho lato fall, havo undergone their usual over hauling ami 1 douching ami 1110 now In llrst class coiullti 111 fur tho summer sen pon, Tho Vermont will benlu her service on May 29 and the Chnleaugav will begin to (any her excursion passengera about tho middle of June The La! 0 Geo' .0 bioameis, llio iMohlcan, Iloiicou and Sat-- nnioro, will begin carrying passengers al tho same tlmo ns tho Tlcontleroga, Ver mont and Chntoaugay, respectively. The spring schedule of the Tlconrtcroga calls for two trips dally between Hur llngton and Plattsbnrgh, villi trips every Wednesday nnd Thursday to Westport and, under favornblo weather conditions, to Gordon's Landing on Saturdays and lIondnyn and on Mondays only to AdaiiiH Landing. This Bchednlo will bo effective only until tho Ver mont Is put In commission on May 19, when tho two-line schedtilo to Montcalm Landing nnd Lake Oeorgo will Im placed In operation. Although the officers of the various steamers cannot be definitely announced by the officials of the Chnmplaln Trans portation company at such an early date, no changes In last year's personnel nte expected. The list of officers will be beaded hy dipt. E. H. ttockwell of the Vermont, who, at the ago of S7 yeais, Is st'll recognized ns one of tho best, ns well as tho Vcteian, nnvlgators on the lake. l)(-nii'K I'ln-iPJiHtlo IMIIn for KheunKi tlsm an-' Neuralgia. Entirely vege table, fafe. (Advj PIG GROWING CONTEST. IIIO lii I'rli'H Offered by Sdlte Hunk- 1 eis to Vermont lln.is mill Girls. j The Vermont State Hankers' asso- t elation has made available, through the Vermont Agricultural Extension Serv. Ice, $100.00 In cash prizes for merltor- ' Ions effort In a pig clun. Any boy or girl in the State, 10 to IS years Inclusive, is eligible to enter the contest. Enrollments must be made not later than April 23. The contest wl'l begin May 1 and close August ,11. (Local contests may bo continued until December 1, so as to get benefit of fall feeding, local ex hibits, etc.) Each member must se cure at the opening of contest, at least one pig from 4 to 12 weeks old, and care for same In peon, and must keep a careful leciid of his work thioughollt the contest. The work will be graded and the prizes awarded on a four-point basis: Rato of gain, 20 per cent; cost of gain, 40 per cent.; quality of pig, 20 per cent.; record and story, 20 per cent. The pilzes will bo (a.) In each county n first prize ?'J, a second prize $2, a third prize $1; (h.) In the Stale a sweepstakes prize Slate champion $10, a second best Btato prize $., a thlnl best State prize $1. The extension seivlce will furnish fur ther details to each member on enrollment blanks for tecords and reports), seasonal helps and other follow up Instructions from time to time during the contest. Send enrollment nt once and address all col respondenee to E. L. Ingalls, Agricul tural Extension Service, Hurllngton, Vt. "For the land's sake uso Bowker's Fertilizers. They enrich tho earth and those who till it. (Adv.) BRADSTREET'S VERMONT WEEKJ17 TPvVDE REPORT. Bradstreet's Builington oflice reports trade conditions for the first quarter of tho present year show an impioved con dition as a whole among the manufactur ing Interests, as coinpaied with the samo period of 1913. A later season has de layed letall business somewhat, but the ability of the public to buy is better than a vear ago. Retail merchants havo pur chased more heavily by reason of the ris ing maiket, nnd with a continuance of conditions now existing, the wisdom of this will b,. shown. The lumbermen have cut and brought to mills a. larger cut of logs, and these have been cleaned up lis they have not been 111 previous seasons for some time. The demand for lumber Is better. The muplo sugar season this year has been late. Weather conditions have been "too good" for thn best re sults, and the runs so far have been light. In the southern part of the State, this Is particularly true. Some good runs have been harvested. Fancy grades of this product have appeared, and, as is to be expected, have received the benefit of top pi Ices. Mercantile, failures have been lexs nu meious nnd have Involved considerable less money. The first quarter of the pres ent year lorordcd three mercantile fall utcs involving $10,ee0 or over, while the sumo period of a year ago gave the num ber of live. Of thL. P", failures thus far this year, January gave two, February 10, and Much four, with total assets of :!3.,7 0, and liabilities of $105,303. Tho same months of 1913 recorded three, 10, and eight resoectlvely, with aggregate assets of fl2.S79, ami liabilities of $171, 42ii. Of the seven causes to which the faMures of the present year could ho at tributed, that of lack of capital stands llrst, 33 per cent, of thu total failing failed because of that reason. Incom petency stands second, with 20 per cent. The remaining 19 per cent. Is attributed lesnci lively to neglect of business, unwise credits, circumstances beyond the con trol of the Individual falling, inexperience mid extiaagance. April 1, 1910. HELD FOR THEFT OF CAR. (ioiiriic I. Glnsst-r Arrt-Hteil mi Cliiirue of Stealing; a Cole. George E. Clnsser, who claimed to have been held up on Shelburno road last fall, when a good sized wad of money was taken from his pocketbook, lumped Into tho pollen limelight again Tucsdav night, when he was arrested on a warrant made out by State's At torney Theodore E. Hopkins, charging tho theft of a Colo car, which ho has been offering for sale in tills elty. Tho ear In question wns stolen from Buf falo, N. V., last November and cortuin evidence tends to prove that it Is the one now In possession of Glasser. Glassor, however, claims that he bought the car In regular manner and paid for it. lie also claims that ho has papers of sale and Insuraueo papers which will piove this. On tho 2Srd of last October Glasser went to tho police offlco with a story of having been held up on Shelburno road hy two men. who after they had forced him to stop his car, went tliruugh his tiolhos and took $72 In cash, Tho polito Investigated tho case and found llio man's cent, wallet and u robo on Shelburno road, the wallet being empty, 1 The highwaymen never attempted a like j bold-up afterwardn. It la understood thn man lias been dealing in second-hand (IUK. iumum' i.rt'conc nvixti. Hisliop Naphtall Liiccoek, D. D. ot Helena, Mont., who was assigned to pre side at Hie Troy confeienco April 12, Is critically 111 In a hospital at Lacrosse, Wis. 1H physician says that ho can survlvo but a few days, Few mot chants will In 11 misleading way even If tho people wero so forgetful that such a course could be uuido profitable For the avenue wot ih-wiillo man l h, .in vt he ause ho it constructed that i not juai utiau-iu it u inu uest j policy.1 The W. G. Reynolds Co CARPETS LINENSFURNITURE mm Have You Walked Across the Anglo Persian Rug? Have you seen the beautiful exhibit of Anglo-Persian Rugs in our window? All day yesterday the Anglo-Persian Rug on the sidewalk was subjected to the storm of snow and sleet. It was soaked full of dirty, grimy water and sand, yet its soft, velvety surface has not shown the least signs of wear. Its colors are as strong and durable as ever. This is why Anglo-Persian Rugs are chosen by people who know. It is the reason for their popularity it is the reason why you should buy Anglo-Persians. Scores of people are becoming interested in America's best rug. May we show you to-day A Few Offerings from Our Popular Linen Department Turkish Bath Mats, pink, blue, tan and green 50c each English Long Cloth in 10 yard pieces, 95c piece. Sample Napkins, all linen, worth $2.25 dozen 12-4c each Japanese Nainsook, very fine, 10 yard pieces 1.75 piece French Dress Linens, shown in all the popular shades, 45 inches wide 69c yard Non-Crush Dress Linen, all colors, 36 in. wide 75c yard Huck Towels, all pure linen, hemstitched ends with red borders 25c each Half Linen Huck Towels, 17x34 inches, 12y2c each. Unbleached Crash in 5 yard remnant lengths 40c piece Hemstitched Damask Towels, extra good quality, 20x40 inches, 35c each, 3 for $1.00. White Windsor Plisse for underwear and ladies' dresses, very fine quality, 19c yd. Lonsdale Cambric, nainsook finish, 36 in. wide 15c yard Berkely Cambric, 36 in. wide . . . 20c yard English Long Cloth in 12 yard pieces, chamois finish $1.50 and $1.98 piece Carpets Cleaned, Made Over and Relaid We Rent Electric Vacuum Cleaners, $1 per Day. 50c an Hour with a Man to Operate. t