Newspaper Page Text
THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES I THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1918. ANNUAL REPORTS FILED Four City Officials Give Account of Their Stewardship. rinmblnc Inspector Ennmeratee Per mits bsned, Chief of Police and Clerk of City Court Tell of Crime Vital Statistics. Reports of the activities of D. E. Harran, Inspector of plumbing;, P. J. Russell, chief of the police department, Jed P. Ladd, clerk of the city court, and F. J. Ennls, health officer, for the year 1917 aro on file at the city clerk's ofto- . A. . ,. Mr. Harran'n report shows that he Issued 28 plumbing; permits for now buildings, 25 for old buildings, permits for renewals 46, permltH for additional fixtures In old buildings 203, plumbing fixtures Installed In new buildings 252, old buildings In which there previous ly had been,no former plumbing 64, re newals in old buildings 87, additional fixtures for buildings 455: total, 848. Mr. Harran also reports 748 Inspections and 90 water tests. Ho says that the plumbing and drainage at the pew Cathedral high school is of the best, as Is also the drainage and plumbing of the Vermont Milk Chocolate company, now under construction. Chief of Police Russell's report shows that there are on his books for the years 1917 the large number of 1,276 complaints. Intoxication led, with 386, one and a fraction for each day of the year. Next in order were breach of the peace complaints, there being 78 of these the police had to contend with. The remaining 812 complaints were for various causes, such as lar ceny, forgery, night walking, etc. The amount appropriated for the police and criminal department for the 1917 was i8,000. The payroll of the police de partment amounted to 822,430.32. The department has paid to the city treas urer for the service of warrants $1, 757.61. The report of the clerk of city court. Jed P. Ladd. shows that the number of prosecutions (In which fees are to be disbursed out of the city treasury) dur ing the year 1917 are 35. They are classed as follows: Keeping house of Ill-fame five; passing street cars In automobiles 16; driving automobiles in negligent man ner five; night-walking one; selling ice taken within restricted area of the lake taking effect last Tuesday. Mr. Nason three; permitting dogs to run at large has made no definite plans for the fu two; violation of plumbing law onejiture but has several proposition.! In allowing dense black smoke to Issue from view and expects to locate in the West nhlmnev one: unlawful behavior in the after a few weeks' rest. Mr. Nason streets one. These cases were disposed of as follows: Convicted 11; fines and , costs paid 24. Of the number convicted disposal was made as follows: Commit ted to Jail three; to Industrial school one; nolle prosequi three; discharged one; fines and costs paid 24; pending three. The total disbursements were $320.45; the total receipts were $318.48. The loss to the city, therefore, for the year was L7. The report of the health officer, F. J. Ennls, shows that there was a falling off In the death rate in the city, and remarks on the absence of any severe epidemic. There were 608 birth certifi cates filed during the year, of which 97 Were born to non-resident mothers. Death certificates to the number of 415 were Bled, of which were deaths of non- xneru w raw jnureuBB Alliance before a large audience. Tlio in the number of marriage certificates. flrst was entitled "Shadows" and these MS being returned for the year. This 1 pc0pie i00ll part: The Misses Edith Sam increase Is accounted for. because of ' son Martha Johnson. Eleanor Kimball, the large number of military men who Madellno Whlttemorc, Irene Flanders, married In this city the past year. I Ernestine Fnrley and Ursula Kimball. Ninety-seven of the Infanta born were The Becond was "Just a Little Mistake" born to non-resident mothers In the city's 1 and tne Misses Elizabeth Booth, Char institutions. Of the 608 Infants born, iotte "Watson, Jane Mcintosh, Helen 327 were males and 281 were females, stiles nnd Alcia Merrill took part. Tho Five pairs of twins were born. Of the ,,iayB were In charge of Miss Helen Stiles, marriage Iloenses Issued, 75 were Issued Miss Martha Johnson and Miss Prlscllla to persons seexing tneir second marriage and four to Dersons deslrlns to m.-irrv- ! for the third time. Forty-two of the contracting parties were divorced per sons. PRES. BENTON'S WORK. Hlgly Praised by Members of Con aT atter Peraonal Observation. Before leaving Paris for tho United States, the delegation of American con gress who went to France last fall to study war condition there sent President i Guy P. Benton the following letter: I Rev. Guy Potter Benton, D. D., T. M. C. A. for Enlisted Men, ( Paris, France: ; Dear Doctor Benton: We, members of the United States Con gress, having had opportunity to observe , the work of the Institution under your management In Paris wish to express nur approval of the methods followed and our appreciation of the personal effort nnd sacrifice you are making. The great need of home Influences over Ottr boys in whom we are all so deeply . eoneerned is met as nearly as possible by the active Interest of yourself and . nut1 assistants, ' The cheerful, wholesome surroundings I you are maintaining will remain one of j the bright recollections of our experiences j among the brave soldiers of our country, With tho assurance of tho highest per- MnsJ esteem nnd good wishes, we are, ' Most cordially yours, (Signed) I . 0, HICKS, M, C New Tork, fctrWARD D. TATLOn. M. C, Colorado, 1 CHARLES B, TIMIJKRLAKE, M. C I Colorado, JOHN F. MILLER, M. C, Washington, ' P&nTBR Hi DALE, M. C Vermont. To Advertise for work Is to find W6r1tif there Is any useful thing that yen oan do well. ENGLISH Whether stenographer, secretary, typ ist or clork you need correct English. A course at this college will give you the right training. Vermont Busltmi Coliigj MERCHANTS' INVENTORIES often reveal Insufficient Insuranco condition-) and we are soliciting the prlv lllge of supplying your In surance neeas In this re spect. May we serve you? Th T. S. Peck Insurance Agency IMIURANCK MILBAGES 1M College Street 183 Estsh. IMC. Ineors. 1013 'Pkoa SIX COUNTY COURTS. Assignment of Presiding Judge for Coming Yenr. Judge Stanley C. Wilson of Chelsea will presldo over the March term of Chittenden county court, which opens in this city on the 12th of that month. This will bo tho first time that Judge Wilson has presided here. Judge Wilson was born In Orange September 10, 1879, and located in Chelsea In 1906. He was educated In tho public schools of that town, later being graduated from Goddard Semi nary. In 1896, and from Tufts College in 1901. In 1902-4 ho was reporter of tho State Senate. In 190S-12 he sorved Or ange county as State's attorney. In 1916 and 1917 he represented Chelsea In the House, being elected speaker In 17. He resigned this position when elected judge. Judge Frank L. FISh of Vergonnes, who presided over tho September term of county court, which was brought to a close ut thrco o'clock Wednesday af ternoon, is assigned to preside over tho Windham term of county court, which opens In Newfane on April 9. The assignment of Judges for tho State from Fobruary 1, 1918, to Feb ruary 1, 1919, follow: Waterman, C. J. Washington, March 12, 1918; Lamoille, June 4, 191S; Grand Isle, August 13, 1918: Ilutland, Sep tember 10, 191S; Caledonia, December 3, 1918. Stanton, J. Rutland, March 12, 1918; Bennington, May 7, 1918; Washington, September 10, 191S; Orange, December 3, 1918. Uutler, J. Franklin. March 12, 191S; Windsor, June 4, 1918; Windham, Sep tember 10, 1918; Lamoille, December 3, 1918; Grand Lsle, January 7, 1919. Fish, J. Windham, April 9, 1918; Ad dison, June 4, 1918; Franklin, Septem ber 10, 1918; Bennington, December 3, 1918. Slack, J. Orleans, March 12, 1918; Essex, April 23, 191S; Caledonia, Juno 4, 1918; Chittenden, September 10, 1918; Windsor, October 1, 1918. Wilson, J. Chittenden, March 12, Orange, June 4, 1918; Orleans, Septem ber 10. 1918; Essex, October 22. 1918; Addison, December 3, 1918. MANAGER RESIGNS. R. II. Nation to Be Succeeded nt Wes tern Union Office by R- T. Ledden. Robert H. Nason, local manager of the Western Union Telegraph com pany, has resigned, his resignation to has been manager of tho local ottlce for the past five years and the business has greatly increased under his man agement. Raymond T. Ledden of Montpeller has been appointed manager of the lo cal offlce and will assume his new du ties on Tuesday. Mr. Ledden has been manager of the Western Union offlce In Montpeller for several years. FOR THE ARMENIANS. Playa Given by Unitarian Junior Alli ance Net NO. Two short plays for the benefit of Armenian children were given In the iTnOat-inn church Snluril.iv afternoon and PveninK by tho members of the Junior staples, and were coached by Miss Mar- Jorle Adslt. The girls expect to repeat tho plays in Essex Junction a week from to-day, but arrangements have not been fully completed. After the plays In tho afternoon tea was served nnd in the evening the plays were followed by dancing. The girls made about $10. ANOTHER CLASS COMING. Signal Corps Instruction to Re Con tinued until July 1. During the past few weeks it has been rumored that the government was to dis continue the signal corps Instruction nt the University of Vermont about February 15, the date when tho first class will have completed Its work. Definite Information has Just been received from the colonel in charge of the northeastern department, signal corps, at Boston, that another class for instruction In electrical engineering. telegraphy, telephony, radio-telegraphy. In fantry drill and calisthenics was to bo or ganized at once, to commence work about February 15 nnd to continue until July 1. Under this arrangement the university will have the training of approximately 175 enlisted men. The men will be quartered In one of tho university's finest dormi tories, Converse hall, where extra shower baths have been Installed and many changes have been mado which contribute to the comfort of the men. The present school, which hns been in charge of Captain M. T Dllley, has proven very successful, Tho Instructional force, in cluding Dean Votey nnd Professor Frecd man, has been contributing every effort to give the men the most efficient Instruc tion and fit them for tho important work that they will bo twin called upon to per form. NITRATE FOR FARMERS. r.oTrrnment to Sell KerlllUer through Cnnnty AgriiT Dnnii, Notice fins been given to J. W. Dana, agricultural ngent for Chittenden county, that the United States Department of Agrlculturc will f,e nt cost a supply of nitrate of soda to farmers. T1.A nlt.ntn ..'. nli,..l,nual li ,n 111-1. , 1 1 llntu (-MiiimovH ..." War Industries Board under the author- Ity of the food control act ns a part or the program for stimulating ngricui- tuinl production. It will be unloaded ut Atlantic ports and tho price will bo $75.W a ton, free on board cars nt port of arrival. Farmers are lo pay, In nddl- Hon, freight from port of arrival and tho .State fertillrcr lag fee. Applications for n part of the lOO.PoO tons of nitrate bought by tho govern- ment will bo received only from actual farmers or owners or holders of farms for use on their land, nnd may bo made through Ctounty Agent Dan; No money will bo requited with tho application, but upon notlco from the county ugent, farmers who havo signed applications must deposit with t local ( bank, association or individual, deslg i nated by thu secretary of agriculture to ! act as tho farmers' ngent for that pur i pose, money to rover the cost of tho fer . tilizer except the freight charge. After the money Is transmitted to Washington the nltrato will bo shipped to the farm ers. If applications for tho nltrato exceed j tho supply of about 100,000 tons the gov ernment will allot the supply on a pro i rata basis among those who applied. Ap plications must be received by February 4. To Advertise for a position :ia a stenographer Is to commnnd the imme diate attention of business men who need your services If you can make good. FARMERS MIKE REPLY County Agent Dana Gets Re plies to Questionnaires. An n flute. Those Employing Scientific Methods Report the Retter Re units Keeping of Account Hooks Is Urged, County Agent John W. Dana of tho Chittenden County Farm Bureau has re ceived 136 answers to tho "questionnaires" sent out to tho farmers of tho county about January 1. In nnswor to the first question it was found that 41 ncr cent, renorted as bclnir growers of roy beans and f9 per cent, plan . to grow them this year. Four irrew them last year and will not this year and thrco ' of those had the wrong variety. The seeds 1 required are tho medium green nnd the black eyebrow. , Sixty per cent, of the farmers made a special attempt to ralso clover und exactly 25 per cent, grew alfalfa, rtiost ofwTilch Is reported as successful. Slightly less than one-third of the farm ers used lime last year, tho others using ground stone at a price ranging from $1.73 to $5.00 per ton. There was 18 per cent, who used chemlcnls nnd 29 per cent, would like to buy chemicals this year Instead of mixed goods. It was found that only one-fifth of tho farmers treated their grain for smut. Each of these was pleased with the result nnd will do It again this year. Only two men reported spraying kale; one had' excellent results and the other had kale of too large variety. Ten nnd three tenths of tho farmers will spray this year. One-fourth of the farmers raised wheat In 1017, with an average yield of IS and one-half bushels per acre. In potatoes less than one-hnlf reported spraying their spuds for blight; thoso who did, sprayed two or three times. Seventeen per cent, tried to improve their seed and 30 per cent, treated for scab. Less than one-sixth of the farmers did anything extra to their orchard. Grain rations recommended by the county agent were fed by 13 per cent, and all reported good results. Only eight per cent, took advantage of the poultry demonstrations, although seven demon strations were held. Only six per cent, tried the sklmmilk substitutes described In the farm bureau circular, while 57 per cent, reported selling whole milk. The rest either killed their calves or fed some high-priced proprietary feeds. Rape was grown for hog pnsture by nine per cent, and all but one reported good success. Only two per cent, used self feeders but these reported excellent re bUlts. Five per cent, raised sheep and the opinion whether sheep raising was on the Increase or decrease was divided. Only one-fourth of the farmers reported as belonging to a cow testing association and those who did reported discarding some CO odd cows as tho result. That their dairy was profitable was re ported by 91 per cent, while the other nine per cent, did not know. Twenty-one per cent, reported as not graining their cows. Nearly all of the nine per cent, who found that their dairies were not profitable were Included in this 21 per cent. Of those re porting 57 per cent, marketed their product as milk and 40 per cent, as cream. The other three per cent, sold both milk and cream or butter. Silos are owned by 82 per cent, and they reported that the better farmers In their towns have silos. Thirty-eight per cent, saw the corn demonstration but they could not decide what was best. Their determination was Sanford flrst with 19 votes and Pride of Michigan second with 17 votes, while Masladon and Eureka each had one vote. The necessity for better breeding is realized when It is considered that only two men reported all females pure-bred and less that one-fifth reported any pure bred females and only eight per cent, re ported even a pure-bred bull. The division of breeds follows: Mixed or scrubs. 27 per cent.; Holstelns, 40 per cent.; Ayr shlres, 10 per cent.: Guernseys. 10 ner cent.: 'Jerseys, seven per cent. More pure-bred Ayrshlres aro reported than any other breed. It was found that 53 per cent, would be Interested In a county breeders' as sociation, 11 per cent, in the formation of a poultry raisers' association, 40 per cent, would join a potato club; 45 per cent, were interested In thee farm loan act nnd 25 per cent, thought that there was a place for a formers' club In their community. In home demon stration work there were only 35.5 per cent. Interested. Only 18 per cent, re ported that any member was Interested In any club work. Only 4,4 per cent, reported as advertising in the Ex change list, which circulates among 500 farmers. Practically one-half, 48 per cent., had trouble In obtaining lnbor. F. C. Bradford, a United States government employe. Is now devoting one-half his time to Vermont on that very work, of Rutland; "Noon Hour Supervision," Less than one-fifth went on any county Miss Jessie I. Ross of Essex Junction; automobile trips but 53 per cent, plan "Parent-Teacher Associations," Miss Ber to go this year. The field meetings of . tha Johnson of Springfield. Two other the county have been attended by 24 per cent. Only 49 per cent, reportod as keeping farm nccounrs and 31 per cent asked help in summarizing their business. They will bo given it. County ngent work was reported as having helped 01 per cent.; 4 per cent, reported that it. did not help them nnd 35 per cent, did not report. Summarizing' the report In brief: 1. Soy beans have been very sat- Isfaetnry, 2. More attontlon should be de- voted to tho growing of clover and al- falfn and to the treating of grain for BlllUt. 3. interest In potatoes is increas ing. 4. A very small per cent, of tho I orchards aro properly cared for. Poultry nnd pig recommenda- Hons are being gradually adopted with good results. fi. The dairies on the whole are prolHnble but too many are not fced- i,,B grain, 7. A majority of the farmers sell ' . .. 1, 1 ...111. 1. . . . ..... .. .. uu,c IlllllV UUl JJfl IIIIJO ailCmlOn ID I the breeding of tho cows giving this milk. Only B8 per cent., a trifle over half, even keep a pure-bred bull, I s. Tho automobile trips and field meetings have been well worth while. j !i. More attontlon mny well be I given to the keeplngof farm accounts. 10. Tho practices remommended by ( tho fnrm bureau In the past havo been sound and its larger usefulness In tho future depends primnrlly upon the j earnest co-operation of the farmers ' Ao one man answered the question as to how tho farm bureau could bo of grenter servlro to him: "Use It more. ACCOUNT BOOKS. Tho new account books aro now fin ished nnd we have n stock of them In tho olllro. They arc very slmplo and yot glvo you n good summary of your business. Tho Inventory and summary of their 1017 business has been put In Ihoso whoso records wore taken In tho fall. These honks have been sent them go they may start them nt once. The price lo all Is 25. Tho first weok In Fobruary the records takon In tho fnll will bo returned. It is planned to hold n mettlng in tho town somo evening and return tho records tho next day. Keep watch for tho dato In your town. To advertise for n position Is to get your message to the attention of busi ness men who need your services quickly, effectively. FEDERAL INCOME TAX. County Agents to Assist Farmers In Making Returns If Desired. A federal Incomo tax will be levied on nil persons who In tho calender year 1917 had net incomes In excess of 11,000 In some cases and $2,000 In others. The tax on In comes In excess of these figures varies from two per cent, In some cases to four per cent, In others, or much higher In still others. Pcnnltlcs as high as $1,000 wll be In currcd by failure to make returns and ns high ns $2,000 and n year's Imprisonment by making fnlso returns. A reprcscntativo of the Internal revenue bureau of tho United States treasury will visit each county to reo that proper re turns aro made by ull persons who should pay tho tax. The net Incomo on which this tax is to bo paid by farmers is tho Incomo which tho farmer has left after paying tho running oxpenses of his farm Living expenses for tho family cannot be deducted. This Internal revenue agent will doubt- 1? bo able to assist farmers In figuring their principal receipts from crops, live stock, etc., but if caro Is not taken, farm ers may overlook some of their mis cellaneous expenses, nnd thus pay tax on more than they should. County Agent J. W. Dnna has received quite complete Information regarding this Incomo tax, and, while he has nothing whatsoever to do with tho mnklng of theso returns or with the collection of the tax; ho will be able to answer most of the ques tions which may be raised by farmers. He also will assist in figuring up the ex penses and receipts when requested to do so. Seo him or call him by telephone at tho Farm Bureau office, Stannard Me morial building, 139 Church street, Bur lington; 'phone 12S5-M. He Is sure to be In the office all day Saturdays and he will be there also much of tho time during the week. THREE NEW TRUSTEES. Darlington Savings Rank Increases Its 1,1st of Executive Officers. The 70th annual meeting of the corpora tors of the Burlington Savings bank mas held at their banking rooms Thurs day morning. The trustees made a very gratifying statement to the corporators, showing that the bank had had another successful year and had added to the assets of the bank $407,196.31, making the total assets January 1 $18,072,647.45. C. P. Smith was re-elected president. F. W. Perry, Levi P. Smith nnd F. W. Ward were re-elected vice-presidents. E. S. Isham continues as treasurer and C. E. Beach as assistant treasurer. The following board of trustees was elected: C. P. Smith. F. W. Ward, A. O. Whltte morc, F. W. Perry, E. S. Isham, W. B. Howe, Levi P. Smith, Gardner Brewer, O. H. Sherman nnd J. Lindley Hall, the last three named being new addi tions to the board. Gardner Brewer has for many years been recognized as one of the most successful and conservative business men of this part of the State. O. H. Sherman, president of the National Bank of Vergennes, and widely nnd favor ably known for his large agricultural In terests in Addison county, has been a resident of Burlington for the past seven years, J. Lindley Hall by his energy and ability has built up a very success ful life Insurance business and Is well known and highly regarded as one of the coming men of the younger generation of business men. NEW COUNTY AGENT. F. R. Churchill of South Londonderry to Succeed J. W. Dnna. F. R. Churchill of South Londonderry has been selected as county agent to take the place of Agent J. W. Dana, who has resigned his position. The change will take effect March 1. Mr. Churchill Is 27 years of age and was born and raised on a farm at South Londonderry. He received bis euucauon ai Aiouni iiermon scnooi, XNortn field, Mass., and was a graduate 'of the agricultural course at the University of Vermont in the class of 1917. Since that time he has been employed in the extension service of the university. VERMONT WOMEN TEACHERS CLUI1 At a recent meeting of the executive committee of tho Vermont Women Teach ers' club, held with the president. Miss Isham, at 43 South Wlllard street, the col lectors for the various counties and the chairmen of tho standing committees were appointed and plans were made for the publication of the year book. The officers of the club will make an even stronger ef fort than was made last year to bring the teachers of the State, especially tho rural teachers, into communication with the standing committees. Each commu nity has plans nnd working materials that will give practical assistance, yet they cannot bo helpful until they are ask ed by the individual teachers. The follow ing are tho chairmen of the committees now ready to serve the teachers: "Pro fcsslonal Reading," Miss Eliza C, Allen of Lyndon Center; "The School a Com munlty Center," Miss M. Kittle Crowley committees will soon be ready for their work. , The club finds Itself nn a safe financial basis as regards necessary exjiendltures. A large membership would enable it to do some patriotic sorvlce besides that which is being done steadily by the in dividual members, and would make pos sible additional constructive work. Miss Elizabeth Campbell, of Bellows Falls, ' tho chairman of the registration commit tee, hopes for a larger membership than , that of last year, which was 614. I Thoso In attendance nt the meeting were ' Mrs. Nella S. Roscoe of Barre, Miss Ella Fcrrln of t'astletou, Miss Helena Carpenter of Enosburg Falls and.Super intendent Minnie E. Hays of i:.fex Junc tion. The next executive meeting will be held In Burlington Mny 4. Central Vermont Ry. TIME TAI1LH IX EFFECT JA.M'ARV 20, 1II8. 4; 15 a. m dally for Montreal and inicago, fi.tjtv except Sunday for St. Johnsburv and Portland 9:50 m except Sunday for St. Albans. 10:35 a m- except Sunday for Bos ton, Springfield and New Ha ven. Through parlor car, coaches, and dining car Essex Junction to Boston. Il:,ri8 Sunday only for St. Al bans, 2:55 Sunday only for White River Junction, 4:20 '" except Sunday for St. Johnsbury. 4:051'- 111 except Sunday for Mont peller, Barro and White River Junction. 6:30 '' " except Sunday for Mont real and Chicago. Standard sleeper except Sunday from Montreal to Chicago, without change. 11:25 dally, through sleeping car from Burlington to Boston placed for occupnncy at 9:00 P. m, Sleeping car from Es sex Junction to Springfield. L. 15. DEXTEII, TICKF.T AtiK.MT. Telephone 147. HAVE COAL, To save your country nnd yourself chop some wood. We supply the Tools, Saws, AxeB, Wedges, etc. Strong Hardware po., Burlington, Vt. (adv.) STORY OF THE TELEPHONE Its Beginnings in Burlington Told by Dr. W. S. Vincent. Letter from Him Read at Talk to Km ployea by Publicity Man nt Hotel Vermont Roof Harden Last Year's Giiln 341, Saturday night at the roof garden of tho Hotel Vermont, Mr. Bamburgh of tho publicity department of the Now England Telephone and Telegraph company, talked to the employes of the local exchange about "Telling the Pub lic." The purpose of this talk was to Inform the employes concerning the J " now "eh"f. n." ftny In eloping a better under- efforts now being made by the corn- standing between them and the tele phone-using public. "One thing about tho' opportunity and manner of telling the people about tho service must be carefully defined," said Mr. Bamburg. "You must not think that there is any advertising in these lectures, for we are not adver tising telephono service nor toll serv ice, nor any kind of equipment at all, Tho story which we are telling in our lectures Is full of simple and under standable descriptions of the telephono .plant and the equipment of tho cen tral offices, and the wonderfully lntrl cato construction of underground ca bles and overhead circuits." Dr. W. S. Vincent, who was to have been present to tell the employes about the flrst telephone system In Burling ton, established by himself and Alvaro Adslt, in 1878, was confined to his home on account of Illness. Manager Rus sell read a very Interesting account of the beginning of the telephone business In Burlington, prepared by Dr. Vln cent. Mr. Russell referred to Dr. Vln cent as the pioneer telephone man of Vermont, and attributed the present high telephone development In Burlington, In the number of telephones to popu latlon, to the early start this city had In the telephone business, under the able management of Dr. Vincent and Mr. Adslt. Burlington was one of the first cities In the country to have a telephone exchange, and the flrst city In the three northern New England States to have telephone communica tion, which was between the City Drug store and the Central Drug store, with telephones made by Dr. Vincent from descriptive drawings of the Bell pa tents, and used for the first time In June, 1877, Just a year after Dr. Bell exhibited his telephone at the Centen nlal Exposition at Philadelphia in 1876. Mr. Russell stated tnat the net gain In telephones In the eventful year JUBt closed, wan 341, which was the great est gain since 1910. Even after de ducting 124 telephones Installed In the New Sherwood, the net gain for the year, was within four stations of the best year since 1910, and this In spite of the fact that no canvassing was done, and for six weeks last summer applications for service were indefi nitely postponed, to conserve material and supplies. Nearly all other cities In the State showed a decrease In sta tion gain over previous years. There fore, it must be deducted that the gen eral business In Burlington held up very well during 1917, as nothing Is more Indicative of the trend of busi ness, In any city, than the loss or gain' In Its telephone subscribers. Dr. Vincent's letter, read by Manager Russell follows. THE BEGINNING OF THE TELE PHONE BUSINESS IN BURLINGTON The flrst telephone that made Its ap pearance In Burlington, and I may say In Vermont, was made by me In June, 1877, from descriptive drawings In some magazine. The flrst telephone line con structed In this city was between my store, at 61 Church street, and the drug store, corner of Church and College streets, known as the Central Drug store. Sometime in the summer of 1877, a Mr. Bradley, son of Judge Bradley of Bos ton, came to Burlington for the pur- pose of securing some one to take the agency of the Bell telephone. Hearing of my baby line, he called on me, ex plaining his mission. I told him I would assist him in securing someone to take up that work. We visited several people whom 1 thought qualified to serve him in this undertaking, but In every instance Ih.v rinellnefl. K.ivlnir "It wns slmnlv a - toy." After returning to my office he quietly opened his grip, taking therefrom mmn tliniiBiinH flint -.f unimor nffl,.,. u'lra " two hand telephones and some papers: ... r...u time, he called me saying: "Sit down and sign these papers, which, upon ex amination, proved to be a contract be tween the Bell Telephone Co. and myself, giving me the agency for the rental of telephones in Vermont After signing, he turned over to me the two hand telephones and coll of wire; picked up his papers and left me. I never saw him afterwards. I replaced my own made telephones with the Bell. For the first year the only use made of the telephono was between residences of business men and their offices. In the early summer of 1878, when on my way to the railroad station, I met Mr. Alvaro Adslt at the corner of College and Pino streets. During our conversa tion, the subject of the telephone came up. and ho appeared very enthusiastic. We Anally sat down upon the terrace, and after a short Interview I became fully satisfied that I had tho man capable of taking up the construction of a tele phone exchange. He was given a half Interest In the undertaking: no co-partnership papers were signed. I well remember my first trip to Bos ton to consult Mr. Theodore X. Vail, then manager of the Bell Telephone Co. Interests. In his office was a switch board, some one yard wide, with ten or more connecting wires. At this time a contract was mado which authorized us to construct a telephone exchance In Bur lington, using the Boll patents. Wo at once purchased the necessary wire and rLu.l . WOrk Wa," commence1 .m.'dl",e.!lUIJ Jen."By.under 1,6 8up9r chr of ; , , v" ,OOK Scneral In canvassing for business, residential service was first taken up; then telegraph, S!S ! was turned to places of business, taking uiiij one or me roiiowlng: dry goods, grocery, livery, lawyer, physician, dentist, shoes nnd millinery. Wo then advertised the subscribers in the Dally Free Press. It required but a short time for others In like business to get In line, and the rush for telephones exceeded our ex pectations. Our switchboard, which we considered ample for some years, was noon filled to Its limits, nnd a now one was Invented by Mr. Adslt. which In n short time was found Insufficient, nnd this was sold to a tele phone company In Baltimore, Md. Our central office was on the second floor of the City drug store. The wires were carried to the roof nnd there supported by a heavy structure, from which they radiated In every direction, secured to nearly every house top In the city. The great event of our second year wan the erecting of a telephono pole at the corner of Rank and Church streets. This pole carried more wires than that of any pole now In the city. R was con sidered 11 wonder In pole con struction. It was pointed out as a sample of our lino construction, and from this massive pole we were fully rewarded, when we sold our Interests to the New England Telephone and Tele- graph company of Boston. I our chief onerator was Miss Lllv I.Bn-n.mti .., ,. r., r.,..i.. this city. The flrst transmitter brought to this Stato was a Blake, which I brought from Boston This caused great excitement among tho passengers ns Its purpose, was explained. Up to this time, only one phone was used in conversation, the subscriber talking Into the receiver. Tho next achievement was the con structing of a telephone line to Wlnooskl. This event was looked upon ns of more Importance than tho laying of our first Atlantic cable. When the office was opened In tho drug store of Col. W. L. Greenleaf, speeches wcro made, and the town illuminated. The second long distance line wns con structed from tho office of the Champlaln Transportation company on King street, to their shipyard at Shelburne harbor, a distance of some nine miles. The rato for a business telephone with transmitter was $40.00 per year, and for a residence telephone $20.00 without n transmitter, or $30.00 with both transmitter and receiver, all payable six months In ad vance. Our only toll rate at that time was to Wlnooskl, and a charge of 10 cents was made to call Col. Grecnleaf's drug store, corner Main nnd East Allen streets. Our experience In tho development of tho telephone wns similar to that throughout tho country. No Invention has ever brought so much benefit nhd happiness to the world as this small Instrument, nnd no man living has done moro for Its develop ment and extension, than tho Hon. T. N. Vail. In the development of the mysterious switchboard, C. E. Scrlbner, chief en gineer of tho Western Electric company, a summer resident of Jericho, this State, Is entitled to more credit than any other man. Tho fact that these persons nre resi dents of Vermont has helped greatly to bring this Stato to tho front In many ways It has always been a pleasure for me to meet not only pioneers in the telephone Industry, but thoso who, to-day, aro so ably carrying on this largo nnd useful work to the whole world. WALTER S. VINCENT. Burlington, January 14, 1918. FIFTY YEARS AGO Pioneer Shops Sold by Lawrence names to D. S. Nichols for X.IO.OOO. (January 23, 18C8.) Dr. B. S. Nichols purchased on this dato tho Pioneer Shops, located under the hill at the lake shore, from Lawrence Barnes, acquired the whole property. The shops were credited with having greatly led to the growth of the city as an Industrial center for the State. (Dr. Nichols, whose home was at the corner of College and rhnmntnin .ro , ., v.i.hij manufacturing circles In Burlington. He subsequently moved to Pomona, Cal., and died there a few years ago). The Rev. L. O. Brastow of St .Johns bury, chaplain of the 12th Vt. Vols., was given a set of. the Encyclopedia Brlttan ica on the seventh anniversary of his pastoraate of the South Church In that place, by his people. As a bookmark a greenback of substantial denomination was also included. (Dr. Brastow was aft erwards pastor of the First Church In this city). Amanda E. Clarke of Starksboro, find ing that her better (?) half Joseph had left her In the lurch, caused to bo printed in the Vergennes Vcrmonter the following notice that she would not be responsible for any debts contracted by him. She was rather of a Jingle mind, ns you will see: "Whereas my husband did me desert. He took my dress and my skirt; Ho took down my stove, likewise my bed. And left me nowhere to lay my head. He was so mean and so slack. It was with my children I took my way back, Through mud and Ice and frost and snow To my father's house I was compelled to go. Where I can sit by a eood wnrm fl ,And feed my children and shim th.T ilnr He is so mean nnd full of sin . I forbid all persons of trusting him. j I As I shall pay no debts that ho may make, 1 1 a8i this, friends, for my children's sake', ' For wo are poor and thinly clad 1 These two little ones were all we had. . , , The editor, in commenting of the above verse, says: "The above are cood but in Htlt f 1 , .. ,....... xiikj .urn Kcnuino Emersonian . sentiment, the following Is, It strikes us, -.u,:i,o. 10 mem. ami equally original: M DREME. "I had a dreme, I thort I was alone, alone; on it did seme So sad away from home, from home.J My bed upon my hand I lent. 1 lent; 'f "on tl,e sa , IU' 1 lcnt- nd I thort of other days. And things, and things; Of happy, childish plase. And strings, and strings. HOW FARMING HAS IMPROVED l. an YEARS. The January Farm and fireside, pub lished at Springfield. Ohio, quotes from a country paper which says: " 'Twenty years ago but few hail seen a silo, nobody sprayed orchards, cream was flvo cents a pint, automobiles were a curiosity, the butchers "threw In" a chunk of liver, strawstneks wcro burned instead of baled, farmers came to town for their mall, nobody "listened" in on a telephone, milk shake was the favorite drink, you stuck tubes In your ears to hear a phono graph and paid a dime for the experience. " 'To-day there are fio.OOO silos In Wis consin alone, which Stato ranks first In the number nnd value of dairy cattle. To ,1m tlin f,rm,N in.H nrfitinrlota 1. m. ..1.1,1 j .1. .... ' ..... that they must spray If good fruit is to be expected. To-day cream sells for any- , where from 15 to 23 cents a pint In town. while the butcher would no more throw In a rhunck of liver, or even a pleco of "dog meat" than he would sell ten-dollar gd P,eces for': dim. To-day there are few sections where tho rural-delivery sen-Ice Is not known, nnd when tho fnrmer comes to town It Is not for his mall but to attend the meeting of the bank stockholders, of whom he Is one, or to haul In a lond of $2 wheat and $1.50 corn. To-dny there are moro thnn four million automobiles running over the highways and byways of the land. " To-day the tnlklng machine (h to he found In the living-room of thousands of country homes nnd the good old-fashioned tubo attachment has disappeared. To-day tho farmer who burns his straw Is ostra cized by his progressive neighbors. Thoy may still "listen m" im the party-line telephones, hut a bright genius hns al ready patented n dovlso which oven makes this Impossible from now on.' "With so many things changed in tho Inst twenty years, who ran say for sure whether we may not bo planting corn with airplanes nnd tilling wet fields with submarines twenty years from now?" IP THUS I1ATJY 19 CCTTINO TEETH be suro nnd use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pAln, cures wind colic und Is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Tu-cuty-uve cenU a boi tie. Adv. of $50,000 for them. Dr. Nichols had pre- 1 IH?. na C L" n"h! c,,er.k'1 W' vlously purchased tho machine shor i of j , t"as"rer' a Br 8to: ; T3 t TinA. p. .a , I tor, II. D. Howe superintendent of x u i miiucia iv- vw., ttiiu ui nun lime , tlinlinilinn fir II Til PWnmTm I fi IdlN 11.1 llr PUP R P IKf lit Ml inwwwmiuw vi nihil km bw I hu Fort Ethan Allen Likely to Be a Training Cantonment. Post Mny Re Enlarged to Acconmo dntr Greater Part of Second Draft Army V. 31, C. A. to Erect Buildings. Fort Ethan Allen probably will be the training cantonment for the New Bng land part of the second draft army, called soon. The fort Is to be enlarged, ao- cording to tho latest plans, to accom- mouaie between 23,000 and 40,000 troops. The Y. M. C. A. will erect a number ot Its buildings at the reservation as soon as it is known how many men will be mere. CLOSED FOR FIVE DAYS. First Church to Co-operate In Efforts to Save Coal. Fuel Administrator Garfield's efforts to save coal were recognized at the an nual mettlng ot the First Church Thurs day by tho adoption of a resolu tion to close the church building and parish house for the next five days, and the further suggestion that Chris tian churches In Burlington devise plans to use a smaller number of church buildings during the remaining months of cold weather. Reports were presented by W. H. Wood, tho clerk; B. E. Bristol, the treasurer; Miss May Lemon, parish visitor; M. R. Wilcox, superintendent of tho Sunday school; E. B. Metcalf, secretary and treasurer of the Sunday school; Miss Jessie Grandy for the home department of tho Sunday school; Miss H. M. Wood. Mrs. P. H, Brown. Mrs. J. E. Colburn, Mrs. R. D. Lewis, Mrs. G. F. Bell and Mrs. R. L. Patrick for tho various departments of th Woman's association; Mrs. M. C. Gran dy for the auxiliary committee; T. W. Strong for the Y. P. S. C. E.; Mrs. C. R. White for the Young Woman's Guild; W. A. Gage for The Brother hood. Officers were elected as follows: Deacons for six years, F. W. Nash and C. F. Purlngton; members of the stand ing committee, W. J. Van Patten. C. P. t"I""V V ? X! M,0"al I "ui",. ? t' v! V 51""; se"etary ' ?' Unndfn. HCl HaW'ey ,T?B! ' 'T, ' S unday 8,cholv r'rnVu" A 11 r m"' P.' 9rantl' Mrs- Loe Morgan, Mrs. W. - C f mee o corporation of the Home for Destitute Children, Mrs. J. E. Colburn and Mrs. J. A. Hun ter. The following resolutions were adopted: In view of the drastic order by the fuel administrator in closing manufacturing enterprises In all States east of the Mis sissippi river for a period of five days, beginning January 18, for relieving the fuel fnmlne; and Because the nation Is turning to the church of Christ for earnest and practical co-operation in theso days of service and j tacrlflce; and Itecause we believe the issues of God a kingdom on earth are Involved In this mighty conflict; and Because we believe that the following resolutions will give moral support to those who will feel more Immediately and personally the burden of this order of our government, be it resolved: 1. That for the period above mentioned the church building and parish house be closed. i 2. That It Is tho feeling of this church that Christian churches of this city might devise plans for the maintenance of their separate services on Sunday In n smaller number of church buildings during the remaining months of cold weather, ex pressing thereby to the community our essential oneness, and our deep desire to serve our nation In every possible way now in her hour of need. Dv vote of the First Church. (Signed) W. H. WOOD, Clerk. Burlington. Vt., Jan. 17, 1918. PASTOR'S LETTER. In view of the resolution passed by the i b irsi nurcn m us annual meeting ui pastor would remind the people that whlli n,,,iv ,av t, :i rhnn-hlpss dnv. It nH, First Church nt Its annual meeting the e need " ' Hot be n worUIii!e-s day. The altar or the church needs th.. reinforcement of that f ti,0 home. In home where it has been I broken down may it bo repaired. In fani- ! ily gatherings mny the word of God be rend and explained, and prayers offered for our nation, nnd our young - 1"0" WM0 nnve B"e out from 118 to serve tho country in this crisis. Let the members of the parish gather in cottage prayer meetings at eleven o'clock. Your pastor will spend the day In calling upon the sick, and those in especial need. Faithfully, C. C. ADAMS, First Church Parsonage. Burlington, Vt., January 17, 1918. ANNUAL MEETING OF COLLEGE STREET CHURCH. Titer seems no good reason to believe that General Sarrail's recall from the Sa lonlkl front was duo to his headlong Im petuosity. Toronto Mall nnd Empire. HUSBAND SAVES WIFE From Suffering by Gettinf Her Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Pittsburgh, Pa. " For many monthi 1 was not able to do my work owing to a weakness whicfi caused backachi and headaches. A friend called mj attention to one ol your newspapei advertisements anc immediately mj huaoand bought three bottlea oj Lydia E. Pinkham'l Vegetable Com' pound for m After taking twi bottlea I felt fin and my troubles caused by that weak nesa are a thing of the past All womej who suffer as I did should try Lydia B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "A Mrs. Jas. Rohrbep.0, 620 Knapp StJ N. 8., Pittsburgh. Pa. Women who suffer from any form o( weaknesses indicated by displacements; inflammation, ulceration, irregularities backache, headaches, nervousness ol "the blues," should accept Mrs. Rohs berg's suggestion and give Lydia 1 Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 1 thorough trial. For over forty years it hon I jei correcting such ailmentj. If you hrwj mysterious complications write foj advice to Lydia E. Finkham Mcdicin Co., Lynn, Mass.