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111123 UUHL1MUTUM latliilii 1'IU'JSS AINJJ TlMttSi TliUKSDAiT, AIAKU11 5, IV It. CITY MS A datikhter, Almu' Virginia, was born Jnturdtiy tn Mr. nnd Mis. Joseph Wrny 'ir Hyde stteet. In the ofllcc of tlio probato Jtldgo yeB-tcrdny tlioro wns settlement and dc-creo In the.

eBtatc of Carioll K. Galo, Into of Essex Mrs. Peter Pellnnd died nt Iicr homo on tho Wllllsion road yesterday. The fu-ncrnl will bo held Friday morning nt nine o'clock nt St. Joseph's Church, In probnto court Thursday E.

H. Adslt nnd M. D. MeMnhem of Burlington were appointed commissioners nnd npprnlsors In the estate of II. 0.

1 logon, Into of Burlington. "Nnveltonln," which was recently Ifivon in the First Church parish house, nade a not profit of $B10. This sum to bo added to tho fund for a now parish house. N'( vs wns received Sunday of the Hith it so Sunday morning to Mr. i id Mrs.

I. M. Shepard of llrookllnc, Mrs. Shepard was formerly Miss Mae Brlghnm of this city. Roy F.

Kent, who has been In the United States customs service for the past three years, has resigned his position to accept an appointment In the Immigration servlco nnd will be stationed at Fort Kent, Maine. Grant Thomas underwent an operation for appendicitis yesterday morning nt the Miry Fletcher hospital nnd Inst even'ng was resting ns comfortably as possible. In nn accident he broke the toes of his left foot and theso were set cstcrdny. In the office of tho county clerk Thurs-laj, hearing was held In tho ease of V. White, 1 ankrupt, Henry Conlln sitting is special master.

John II. Senter of Montpilltir and E. C. Mower represented mr pai't in the case, nnd V. Hullnrd in ents the trustee, Ira W.

Thorp of I nderhlll 11' of the of probato Friday the will of Ellzoboth Colbath, 1 a i i 1 irllngton, was Med fur probate. 'I'hrrr was settlement nnd decree In flic estat of Eugenia M. Sheldon, luto RurllngtMU, of Nelson Snfford, late of rnderhlll and of Eugene A. Smith, lato i liurllngton. Pamiiil T.

Campbell, formerly of Bur-lln ton nnd a graduate of tho Unlver- of Airmont, has recently been trans- red from tho Alburg it Boston night i' Hi railway mall servlco to tho office of the superintendent In Hoston. This Is a distinct advance, and was a fr let Hon In an exhaustive competition. Fred Newcomb and Miss Hazel Kow, both of Fayston, were married nt 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning at" the Baptist parsonage on Pine street, the Rev. James S. Rraker performing tho ceremony.

They left on tho noon train for Bos on, where they will spend their honeymoon. They will reside In Fays-ton. Itefcreo in Bankruptcy T. Stearns Ins received schedules In the cao of Edward fiaduo of Burlington, laborer, who has thirteen creditors and discloses lia ilHtles or JlCfi.lij anil assets of 5J19.1S with S-M claimed exempt. March CI at p.

li. has been set as the time for hcar'ng In the case of B. H. Bates of Burlln -ton Harry E. Gugo, who has been rep-isinting the Aetna Life Insurance cotnpanv for the past two years, has reslgnel his position with that com-panj and accepted tho position of special agent for tho Now York Life Insurance company.

He will cover Vermont and northern Now York for tho latter company. A special examination under civil service rules was hold at tho federal building yesterday, there being but one applicant, a f-tudint of tho University of Vermont. The examination was for the position of Hold forecast agent of the department of asrl ult ir The duties of this office kr its holder into tho eountiy to get ts'lmates of the growing crops. Mi' and Mrs. John G.

Whlttemore nnc. family went Thursday noon to Boston i i 1 iw'l mike their future home In West I nxiitm Mr. Whlt.cmore has traveled rrmunt for the Parker-1 lolmes company for th past 11! or 13 years, nnd has now br-n promoted to an "Inside" job with thr concern. The family has lived for the past few years on Adslt place. The "conference of tho University of Vermont with the schools of tho State! will bo held in this city Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week.

In connection with this event will be tho semiannual business meeting and banquet of tho Vermont Schoolmastors' association, with program a the roof gnrden of tho Hotel Vermont on the evening of the 13th. L. Burnham returned. Saturday evening after spending seven weeks in Florida, where ho went with Mrs. Burn-hnm and Mrs.

F. P. lloblnson. They visited nt Orange City, Crescent City nnd various other places, Mr. Hurnham also prying a visit to his orango grovo nt Huntington.

Mix. Burnham and Mrs. Robinson nro still nt Ornnge City, but will stnrt North In a short time. Dr. P.

E. McSwccncy, who has been troubled with a broken arm, thereby being unable to attend to his duties as operating surgeon at the Fanny Allen hospital since January 1, has recovered sufficiently to resumo his duties in that rapacity for tho ensuing month. During his incapacity Dr. G. M.

Sabln has been operating surgeon. Dr. McSweene-'s term began January 1 nnd ends March Till body fif Clnrenr-A Ki.l, Innn nrl. vntu of the Second cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen, whose death occurred Sunday, was burled yesterday afternoon at Lako View cemetery. The post chaplain officiated.

Tho deceased was 23 years of Ives. He had been III for a fow days unlnnl martin if It la lfn the nuarteriiiiister'H fli.ti tu.x Referee In Bankruptcy T. Stearns nursuiiy re-ciuveu u. m'uuon lor a writ nr eivlew In tho caso of E. A.

Buidlrk, hank-upt, of an order made denying cred-tor's petition that a suit ho brought gainst nn alleged debtor by tho trusteo or tho benefit of all tho creditors. The ecelved a petition for discharge In tho ase of E. II. Bates of Burlington, lunk-upt William Cuyler, who hnd been In Jail or soveral day on suspicion of being mpllcatcd In tho burglaries nt Starr jirni ii wiiL'ni sovuiai collages wero nteied and despoiled, was taken Into tv colli J'lliuv. whore li wns an.

algned on charge of petit larceny. He fi a 11 1 1 tilt'ml I'fi i ri lilti mini ffi.iiifr. Izun there being no evidence that ie nied to warrant a hearing at this mo, Medicine That originated In a famous dec-tor's successful prescription, that is made from the purest and best ingredients, that has a record of relief and benefit believed to bo unequalled tho world over such Is HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA. Word has been received In this city of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Mary Sails, formerly of South Burlington, and John Marsh lteynolds, both of Crescent City, at the homo of the bildu'H parents, Mr. and Mrs.

S. O. Sails, on I Friday, February 27. After a wedding trip of two weeks through Southern i Florida, Mr. nnd Mrs.

lteynolds will bo at home in Crescent City, where Mr. lteynolds Is engnged In business. Lewis M. Drew, who has been with tho Chittenden County Trust company for the last year, has accepted a position as cashier of the First National bank of Fair Haven and will begin his duties March 9. Mr.

Drew Is a son of M. D. Drew of West Berlin. He has hud several years of banking experience. Including three yenrs at the First National bank of Montpeller and two years at the Newport bank.

He succeeds the lato W. F. Walker of Fair Haven. The case of Fayette I-. Calkins v.

Joseph Agcl and Sam Miller, which was to have been tnken up In city court Frl-dny, was continued until date to bo agieed upon later. The suit Is to recover the sum of JC2.T7. The plaintiff claims that he gave a note to the defendants and that they charged him an excessive rate of Interest, for three renewals, the amount sued for representing tho difference between what he paid them and what would he tho legal rate. There wns a lively blaze In tho Enright block, corner of North street and North Wlnoosld Avenue, Tuesday morning; shoitly befoie four o'clock. Tho blazo originated In a barrel of waste paper In the ball on the second.

Iloor and soon spicul to the partitions. Tho barrel and a trunk were burned and the walls wero badly scorched. The loss will be In the neighborhood of $100. The second lloor was occupied by Elliot Hudson's family. No water was used, tho blaze being reduced by the chemleal.

In the county clerk's office yesterday three divorce cases and nn appeal from city court wero entered. The appeal was In the rase of Stale vs. Joseph Litvln, the hackimm concerned In the unsavory rase In which Ida Phillips and Hattlo Mlnnilleld were convicted. The divorce action of Jerry E. Harper vs.

Ellen J. Harper alleges adultery and asks for tho custody of the three children. In the caso eif Nellie l.iingevln vs. Eugene Lnngevln intolerable severity and to bup-poit are alleged. In the action by Inn, E.

Divyer vs. Karl II. Dwyer Intolerable severity and failure to support are alleged. A movement Is on foot towards making the city the permanent owner of tho war painting "Sheridan's Hide." Tho canvas Is owned at present by Ernest H. Lewis, who bought It at public auction when tho effects of Charles II.

Anlrus, tho painter. were sold In bankruptcy proceedings. The city has a bill against Mi. l'ivh for ten years' storage on the painting and an endeavoi Is being made to locate him now, his last known address having been nt St. Albans.

Mr. Andrus will submit sketch for suitable frame for the paint ing, and the uuestlon of having him touch up and restore tho painting will bo discussed later. In the county clerk's office Friday papers verc filed In the caso of Orvlllo W. Brown vs. J.

Edwin Brown, an action on a debt. Papers were also fllod In the case of Elizabeth Martelle vs. Clnra Leclalr. This is a petition In chan cery asking to have opened up the case of Claia Leclalr against the petitioner on tho ground that the rase was defaulted by mistake. Another case entered was the action for divorce by Cora Corrlgan vs.

William Conlgan, alleging adultery, failure to suppoit nd intolerable severity. Pleadings weie enteied In tho case of Bernard II. Porter vs. the town of Col chester, an action to comptl tho select men to build certain portions of road. The department was called out at nine o'clock last evening to a lire In Harry Gm dncr'H barn nt 139 Interval avenuo.

blaze, which started in the hay loft, had a good start but soon yielded to treatment. The roof and walls of the structure were scorched quite badly and some of the hay was burned. What hay was left was thrown out under the direction of Chief Nibs, so as to make sure tho lire would not start again. There wero four cows and ono horse in tho lower part of the barn but all escaped injury. Tho barn Is a structure nbout 30 by feet In size.

Tho alarm was sounded from box 2S, corner of Interval avenue and Decatur street. In probate court license to sell real and personal estate has been granted In tho estntes of Benton A. Williams and Henrietta M. Williams, lato of Itlchmond, nnd a guardian's license to sell real and personal estato has been granted In tho case of Henry M. Brewster of Hunting-1 tonv Mary A.

Delehanty of Burlington was appointed executrix of the last will and testament of Michael Delehanty, lato of Burlington. Itobert Kobcrts and Elmer E. Coon wero appointed appraisers. There was a settlement and deereo In tho estato of Maria E. Moore, late of Burlington, of Alice M.

Peek, lato of Burlington, and of Maigaret Bareby. lato of Burlington. A. G. Whlttemore of Burlington was appointed lulnilnlstiator of tho estato of Aiuon It.

Bryant, lato of Burlington. UNIVERSITY NOTES. Siiiiill Percentage nt Slilili-nls mIHi Col-Icec-llreil PnrenlK, Only 21 per eent. of the students In tho university have parents who attended college, nrcordlng to stntlstlCH published in tho current Vermont Cynic. Tho figures nro based on a eanvnns of 411 students, Including somewhat over per cent, of tho student body, excluding tho medical college.

Out of theso 4ll only Mi havo parents who went to college. There are 21 students, both of whoso parents went to college; 11 of theso are malo students and seven nro women, There nro 75 students who hnvo cotlego-bred fathers ami 32 students who havo college-bred mothers. The proportion, 21 per who havo one or both patents of college training, holds good for both men and women. Of the 323 men who wero rcachi'd by tho canvass, thero wero 07 who havo ono or both parents of college training. Of tho hS women In tho canvass, 19 have onu parent or both parents of college training Assuming that practically every collego-i educated man sends most of his children to college, theso Cynic figures nro thought to be Indicative of tho growth In I popularity of higher education In tho leniioiy irom which tho university draws her students.

Tho Cynic iilno prints figures shoving that thero nro Cii sons nnd daughters of alumni now in tho university. The clnsses of im and 1.S58 havo tho most sons and daughters. An Informal tea and elanco was held nt tho Slgmu Phi placo on Saturday afternoon. Mrs, W. 11.

Gates nnd Miss Dorothy Gates poured. Barton's orchestra furnished music. Tho nnnunl sophomoio hop will bo held on March 13. Tho one step nnd tho hesltntlon waltz, with certain restrictions, may bo danced nt the hop, according to a vote of the faculty-student council on Saturday. Loon W.

Dean, 'in, has been elected ns president of tho M. C. A. for tho ensuing year. Tho other officers are ns follows: Vice-president.

A. B. Xay-lor, '15; secretary, M. n. Dnvis, 15; treasurer, J.

V. Piper, 'in, At tho ninth nnnunl conference of tho teachers of Vermont with tho university on Mnrch 12 nnd 13 tho subject will bo "Tho School nnd Com-munlty Needs." There will bo a discussion by Professor Jcnks on "Agriculture In Secondary Schools." COUNTY COURT NEXT. Cnf.cn for Trlnl nt Mnrch Term, Open-Ingr Next TucNilnj. The docket for tho March term of county court, which has Just been Issued, contnlns among cases set for trial 3S rases for trial by the court without a Jury and 42 for trial with a Jury. Tho March term commences Mnrch 10.

The list of Jury cases set for trial at this term Is as follows: In re estate of Edward W. Peck. Petition for leave to enter appeal. E. Henry Powell vs.

Bailey Granlto Co. Assumpsit. Hill Storage Implement Co. vs. Itut-land Garage Co.

Assumpsit. Amos Atwood, administrator, vs. tho Mutual Llfo Insurance Co; of Now York. Assu mpsit, John W. Grace vs.

A. E. Tryon. Delphls Desranleau vs. American Woolen Co.

Negligence. Joseph W. itoblnson vs. tho Masonic Prott ctivo as-eiciatlon. Contract.

Hugh M. Mooro vs. Guy Potter Benton. Case. N.

C. Florence, administrator of tho estate of William C. Ilyan vs. American Woolen Co. Negligence.

Luolla Williams, apt. vs. estate of Agnes I. Porter. Appeal from commission! is.

Mary M. Dnkin et nl. vs. estate of Homer Kimball. Appeal from probate.

William 15. Trask, executor and trustee, vs. J. I. Karrick et nl.

Case. II. C. Itlcketson vs. Daniel Llzotto et nl.

Covenant. Mary A. Hosford, administratrix of the estate of Carroll A. Ilosford, deceased, vs. Keil Myers et nl.

Negligence. James E. Cashiuan v. Isaac l'erelman et al. and trustee.

Assumpsit. J. Willis Ashland by N. F. vs.

The Journal Publishing company. Libel. Lena Cross vs. J. M.

Pratt. Trespass. Dwlght Warner s. William Alport and Louis Alport. Negllgi'nce.

Lyman Prim by N. F. vs. William Alpei and Louis Alport. Negligence.

Anna Chesmoie vs. Hattlo Junes Apt. Fredeiick I'. Stone vs. L.

II. Corkins. Trover. E. Latour, Apt.

vs. Edwin Fulton. Assumpsit. A. H.

White vs. Nelson I'. Cook. Assumpsit. Independent Pharmareiitlral Co.

vs. G. L. Thomas, Apt. Assumpsit, independent l'lmi maecutienl Co.

vs. G. F. Thomas, Apt. Trover.

John Mitchell et nl. vs. A. Demarco, Apt. Eject.

In re will of Eugono F. Fowler, Hose G. Fowler, Pro), vs. S. B.

Fowler, Cont. Appeal from probate. Jesse B. Thompson vs. Luna E.

Taylor. Assumpsit. Zellg Berger vs. Joseph Yott. Case.

Hosetta Busier vs. Eva Magee At Tr. Assumpsit. Laura Haselrlg vs. St.

Andrews' Benevolent society, Apt. Assumpsit. Max Powell vs. W. G.

K. Flanders et al. Apts. Assumpsit. Clark A.

Hood vs. II. 11. lteynolds et nl. Case.

Samuel Clark vs. T. E. Molllson et al. Assumpsit.

E. J. Davis vs. J. P.

Hoadley, Apt. Assumpsit. W. W. Smith vs.

II. H. lteynolds et nl. Case, Agnes Cowan, administratrix, vs. Jos.

W. Curtis. Assumpsit. iowis Buccollcro vs. John Trono.

Alienation. Leader Evaporator Co. vs. J. C.

Adams. Assumpsit. J. W. Jones vs.

Fayetto B. Calkins. Assumpsit. Eva Nenile vs. Henry Todd.

Trover. Vermont Construction Co. vs. F. E.

Backus. Case. COUNTY ROAD WORK. Annual MrctliiK of ComnilNHlniicrN In lllirllngtiili Next TliurNilny, Tho regulnr yearly meeting of tho road commissioners and selectmen of Chittenden county will bo held In tho M. C.

A. hall In this city next Thursday, March 12, with morning nnd afternoon sessions. In tho afternoon stereoptlcon views of n-ttial road work In Vermont will bo shown by State Hlghwny Commissioner W. Gates of Franklin. Tho general public Is heartily Invited to attend tho sessions.

siiAiti.M; thi: iiiisiia.mvs (From tho New York Herald.) A Denver cemrt has affirmed that wife may sign her husband's name to a check ove'ii when tho bank account Is In tho hitter's name. This is an Important ruling and ono that may upset existing domestic relations nnd completely reorganize family llnanco In the State of Colorado. Should there bo slmllnr ruling by tho New York courts wo might havo a verltnblo monoy penlc. Heretofore, fomlnlno Ingenuity has been taxed to Its utmost limits In attempts to extract money from thrifty, mean or needy husbands, nnd tlioro am even generous ones who havo been tniulo to suffer ns well. In theso efforts tho connlvunco of the grocer or tho dress-mnker frequently plays nn Important part.

Foley's Cathartic Tablets are entirely effective, thoroughly cleansing nnd nl-wnys pleasant In action, They contnln bluo flng, aro a remedy for constipation nnd sluggish liver, nnd a tonic to tho bowels, which nro Improved by their use, Try them. They do not fall to glvo relief and satisfaction. W. O'Sulllvnn. (adv.) VOUNTAiN I'JiNS AT IWEU 1'HliSS, UNION STATION ID lUF Aldermen Take Favorable Action on JJoth Propositions.

One Will f'mt Hie City nii Other Mntlon In He Siiti-nliintlfilly Completed tlurliiK I lie I'rcNvnt Veitr, Tho report of tho committee on union station nnd Its adoption nnd tho nu-thoilzlng of mayor's warrant for tho sum of 3,000 payable to tho Central Vermont Hallway company for land damages lepresontlng tallroad property tnkon for public wharf purposes wore the piluclpnl Items of business ills-posed of by tho board of aldermen nt tho regular monthly session last evening, the meeting being1 very short nnd to the point, lusting nbout half an hour, 1'NION STATION. Tho union station committee reported that it had number of conferences with the Rutland nnd Central Vermont offlclnls nnd that an agreement had been drawn up by the railroads rola-tlvo to tho building of tho station. This ngi cement wns favorably recommended to the aldermen by the committee. The report was accepted and adopted. In this ngrcement, most of which hns been published, tho railroads ngreo to build a union station, two stories high, of a specified material nt tho foot of Main street, work to bo begun ns soon ns weather peimlts after tho first of January, 1914.

and to be completed substantially by the first of January, lfl5. In return for and In consideration ot building tho station, tho city Is to pay cm railroad tho sum ot $7,500, one-half when tho work Is half done and the icmainlng linlf when tho work is completed. Tho city is ulso to vncnte nnd discontinue Mnln street for ellstnnco of 370 foot west of a lino parallol to and 175.07 feet west ot tho center lino of Battery street. By this arrangement the end of Main street on tho water front Is preserved to tho city. Tho city Is also to discontinue nnd vacate a poitlon of Luke street for tho proper arrangement ot tho station nnd approaches.

PUBLIC WHAItF AND COLLEGE STREET. Certified copies of the reeeiids of Chittenden count con .1 with received from Clork C. J. Itussell to tbu effect that tho commissioner's report hail been con firmed In the mattcis of tho extension of College street to the lake and land ot the Central Vermont Hallway company for a public wharf, and that judgment tor the city had be'en euteicil with costs in both eiit.es. A lesolutlon was then Introduced that a mayor's wairant be drawn for JS.W) to be paid to the Central Vermont Hallway company as land damages for land taken for a public wharf.

STHEirr NAME CHANGED. The street commissioners reported favorably on a petition to change tho name of a portion of North Bend street to Washington street, and a resolution was adopted to the effect that the name of the street be changed as requested and that the street commissioners be dl-rceted to change the numbering of tho street to conespond. Henceforth that portion of North Bend street 350 feet easterly from North avenue will bo known as Washington Mreet. City Attorney Horton reported on 'be rciiuo-t of I. Itosenbcrg to have his milk licenses refunded for the years HKtt-lO-11-12.

Mr. Rosenberg, who is a milk dealer, advanced us his reason for asking for the refund tho fact that he had bought milk from a dairyman who had a licenso and that ns he had handled his milk that was no reason why he, Rosenberg, should take out a license, too. Tho city attorney gavo as his opinion that the Rosenborg licenses should not be refunded ns tho fact that Mr. Rosenberg bought milk of licensed denier did not relieve him. Tho question of the dealer's licenses relates to the nuinner of handling the dairyman's product In various ways.

Thero was submitted for the consideration of the' board a proposed eontiaet from the Rutland railroad between road and city relative to giving tho city the right to extend its sewer pipe at L.ikesldo under the track. Attorney Horton was Inclined to think that tho contract should bo submitted to tho street commissioners for a report so as to safeguard tho city's being placed in position where It might have excessive liability forced upon it. The contract was referred to tho commissioners, as suggested. OTHER BUSINESS. It wos voted to authorize the city treasurer to borrow a sum not to exceed 20,000 to meet accrued nnd accruing liabilities.

Permission was granted P. c. Davis, nn optician, to suspend an Illuminated sign over number 10 Church street. A poll tax was refunded tn E. L.

Gil-mond, It being shown that ho had paid tho tax under rrotest, tho nssessment having been mndo ngnlnst him when ho was not 21 years of age. BILLS PAID. Tho following bills weio oidoied paid: Electric light department, monthly statement, water department, monthly statement, $2,323, S2; flro department, monthly statement, flro department pay roll, pollen depaitment, street light department, monthly statement, library department, February account, L. Borgoron Sons for erecting booths, rest room for bus, 33 cents; rest room for Jcnulo Delormo'H salary, rest room for lights, flronian's relief fund for medical services, $11. On; c.

Wheo. lock, labor and supplies for city and Memorial hall, W. E. Groeiio for supplies, Buillngtou Light Power for gns, 33 cents; Now Eng-lnnd Tolophono Tolegrnpli for telophones, water department for water In public, buildings, E. S.

Adslt company for coal, sticot, ilcpnrtmunt for romovlng ashes from public buildings, light department for city hall lights, J. J. White, supplies. Cudahy Packing supplies, Lano Press for printing, J. II.

Minims for clerical sorvlces, H. M. Horton for Incidentals, Louis Bnrgn for carting socond ward ballot box, J. Dlckmnn for cnrtlng ward I ballot box, M. C.

Grandy for postago nnd election expenses, $21. C2; Fieo Press association for printing, 91n7.es: Ij. C. Grnnt for election offlcors, II. J.

Shanley for supplies, $2.20 John Fuller for killing 14 dogs, E. S. Gllmond, rotund of 1912 tnx, J. S. Donning, to miilntnin open office, Rose Hubbard, for $873,10, Lnno Press, for printing, light depnrtiuonl, for lighting tho Col-lego Street Church clock, UurllnB- ton Dally Nows, $0.30, 8, L.

Morrison, for medical services, Eugeno Gos-solln, for supplies, Rltchlo'B creamery, for supplies, II. A. Laeld, for tin en months' salary as milk Inspector, T. P. Daloy, supplies, .1.

A. Leary, supplies, D. J. Nolan, February salary ns henlth officer, Bcrenlco McCIIiitock, board nnd cam, N. C.

Florence, for collecting garbage In Fobruary, $150. WANTS HIS CHILDREN. Peter Phillip Mnltcs Application to Oternecr llllilli). The case of tho sentences of Mrs. Ida Phillips and llnttlo Mlnnlfleld to the house of coriectlon nt Rutland following a rathor sensational healing In city court a few weeks since wns callrd to mind yesterday by the appearance In tho city of Peter Phillips, who has pinsed ns the husband of tho woman called Mrs.

Phillips, although the' latter declared, after she h.ul been sentenced on a serious charge, that she had never been married to tho man. Phillips, It will also be recalled, was recently sentenced In Cute-donla county ton term of linprlsonnientfor nn assault. He has lately been pardoned by Governor Fletcher and has seemed a Job In Shclbiii ne. Ills obJiT-t In coming to the city was to look after his five children, who were taken to tho poor farm after their mother was sentenced. Phillips now wants to take three of tho children and care for them and send tho others to his brother.

Tho matter will be disposed of in tew days. Phillips has mado application to Overseer Delany. THE LATE F. W. BANCROFf.

Fiinernl ot Well-ICiiimn Singer Mnutpclli-r Tlilx Afternoon. Tho funeral of Frederick W. Banrrofi, whoso death occur! ed Monday night at Boston, was hi Id yesterday noon nt the 'hurch ot the Disciples Boston. Tho body will bo taken to Montpeller, whero services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock nt the Church of the Messiah. Mr.

Bancroft's illness In gan with a severe cold which developed into pneumonia a week ago last Tuesday. Ho was removed to the Massachusetts Homeopathic, hospital, where he died at eleven o'clock Monday night. Ho had passed the crisis, but his heart was not able to stand the strain. lie wus the son of Carlos nnd Mirv Johnson Bancroft -and was born at Montpeller September 15, K'u Very early In life he showed marked mus-lcal ability. For the past 20 years he had cen best known In the mulcal world as a most accomplished Interpreter of Irish, Scotch and old English ballads.

Ills engagements ns a song lecturer have taken him to all sections of the count! y. Year after ye'tir his charming entei talnmcnts h.ve be'en enjoyed and appreciated for their true nrtlstic worth by edutational Institutions, literary nnd scciil organizations. itiii'oitT I'oit rninti Aitv. Tho agent reports three horses, three dogs and twelve cats put beyond the reach of earthly troubles. He hal spent much time thirteen days 011 tho Ire llelds; has visited five of tho nearby towns; had the horse of one haekmnn sent to the stable, as being unlit to work; the next day tho animal went to the rendering plant.

Visits by night to the cab stands showed that tho horses weie propel ly blanketed. The livestock 011 the cars was found to be properly loaibd. There has been 1 s- double about overloading with be thi-" year that In previous years. LIKES BEING MAYOR. ('it)'H (Jliief ExceiitlM- Admits It after hclllliK lllneliNlilllh Minp.

M.i or James E. Burke yesterday solel his blacksmith shop at 137 South Wlnooskl avenue and retired from a business In which he has been actlvelv engaged in the city of Burlington for 11 years. The shop ami fixtures were purchased by Herman A. Stark, who Is a blacksmith of more than 20 years' experience, the past seven years being at Fort Ethan Allen. Mi.

Stalk will conduct tho business In the 11 tin 1. There are few If any 111.11 In the smithing business In the city who have been engaged so long in that vocation as Ynyor Burke He came to the city from Wllllston 11 yeais ngo and opened a shop in Mechanics street did business there for 21 years. He then moved to tho Wlnooski avenue shop, where be has continued for the last 20 years. Although the mayor has been a busy man In the period mentioned, he has found time and opportunity to engage actively in city politics nnd has beaten all records In length of servlco as mayor. He has served four one-year terms and two two-year terms, eight years tn all, If ho completes the last term.

Ha told a Free Press reporter yesterday that ho liked nothing better than being mayor and wished there was more power vested In the otllce so that ho could bring about certain reforms In city government which ho thought, by his long experience, woro necessary. Mr. Burko was also nn alderman In 1S93-4. The mayor having severed his connection with the business in which ho hud been engaged so long naturally has plans for the futuro nnd tho reporter asked him what thoy were, but be replied that there was nothing yet to say on that subject. The rumor has steadily gained ground In tho Inst few days that the appointment ot Mayor Burko to the office of collector of cuotoms for this district was only a matter of a short time, tho truth of which will bo known beforo long when the news of tho appointment comes from Washington, PAGE-PRIEST.

Jericho VHoruey nnd llnrlliicloii Wiiniiiii Married Vcntrrilny. Mrs. Etta Gleed Priest of this city and P. M. Pago of Jericho wero utetly married at tho homo of tho bride, 232 Collego street, yesterday afternoon at three o'clock, tho Rev.

C. A. Nutting, pastor of tho Baptist Church ot Jericho, performing tho ceremony In tho pri'seneo of Intlmato friends of tho brldo and groom. Mr. and Mrs.

Pago will reside In this city and nt Jericho. Mr. Page Is a member of tho Methodist Episcopal Church of this city and Is Idenlllle'd with missionary work. She has been a resident of Burlington for Bovoral yenrH. during which time sho has mado for herself wldo circle of friends.

Her father was the lato John Gleed, an attorney of Shelburne. Tho groom has practiced tho profession nf lnw nt Jericho for nliemt 15 yenrs, nnd widely known throughout the country nnd the Stnte. He took his lnw course nt Boston University. For time ho taught In tho old Westford Academy, and ho was principal of tho Jericho graded schools for a year nnd of tho high school nt Richmond for four yoars. Ho was admitted to practlco at tho Vermont bar Ip JW.

THE OLD MARCH Early Spring Hats Every day now from New York and abroad, from all the great millinery houses come representative offerings to tell us in which direction blows the wind of millinery fashion. There are many particularly smart Tailored Hats for immediate wear worth seeing. These are priced $3.98 to $12.00. Wool Tabrics for Spring Gowns A splendid showing of fashionable materials is now being mado in our Dress Goods section. There is a profusion of the new crepes, brocaded materials, charming black and white check) fabrics, serges, nun's veiling, wool poplins and a host of other new weaves and materials in the fullest assortment of new colors.

From 59c to $2.25 per yard there is probably the greatest and prettiest rang? of new fabrics that will be seen in Burlington this season. Trefousse Trench Kid Qloves Our spring importations are now ready. Perfect gloves are not easy to find, but we believe it is found in the Trefousse French Kid Gloves for women. These gloves are made by Trefousse of Chaumont France, one of the oldest glove making firms in the world. They are made of specially choice French Kid Skin and only the most skilful workers are employed on them.

Smooth, perfect fit. a special daintiness of finish and a fine durability are among their qualities. They are the ideal gloves to choose for spring and Easter wear. Two Clasp Over Seam Sewn styles $1.50 and $2.00 Two Clasp Pique Sewn styles $1.50 12 Button White Kid Gloves $3.00 16 Button White Kid Gloves $3.50 Open Stock Dinnerlvare Wo feature open stock dinnerware, showing more patterns each season, because of the growing demand for it. In buying from open stock dinnerware you can make up the set to fit your needs, or buy as little or as many pieces as you desire.

You can always replace broken pieces and keep your set complete for years to come. Open stock dinnerware comes in the prettiest decorated designs in English, French and Austrian, Porcelain and China. Prices begin at 816.50 for pretty sets of one hundred pieves and gradually rise to a hundred dollars or more. Wall Tapers Many of the cleverest and prettiest effects in wall decorations may be seen on our panel display rack, which shows over two hundred of the newest decorative schemes, including cutouts, border and panel effects for dining rooms, chambers, libraries, halls and living rooms. And we are in a position now to make the prices fully as attractive as the papers, which we have done, making values that should be very attractive to everyone interested in the beautifying of the home.

Mrs. Grunt II. llurrims. Mrs. Grant Howard Burrows died at her home at 21 South I'nlon street evening at six o'clock after a short illiu su.

She was born In Charlotte March 21. 1S40, Iter maiden name being Cloilnda Miller Jones. Her pari'iits weie Margaret Hweatman and Joseph Jones. She was married to Mr. Burrows at Charlotte Mirch IS 1SC2.

Most of their married llfo was spent In Wyoming, Ohio, a uubuib ot Cincinnati. They moved to Burlington In 1SM. Mr. Iluriows died November 3), 111 10. Mrs.

Burrows Is survived by five sons, two daughter, and 10 grandchildren. The sous are: Eflwln J. mill Harry C. Buriows of Buffalo? Frederick W. Burrows of Newton, Joseph A.

Ifurrows of Denver. and George II. Burrows ot this city. Her daughters are; Mis. H.

E. Walton of Broekvllle. Ont and Mrs. John P. Ramsey of Charlotte.

Mrs. Burrows was a member ot the College Street Church. The mural was held Tuesday after-noun at tho residence, and the burial was In 'ho fa-illy lot In Lake View comet ary. Mimnel S. Wnthiin.

oril was recleved In the city Tuesday of the death of Samuel S. Watson, a foimer Buillugtiinlun who will be recalled by many of the older generation. Mr. Watson died at Muskegon, where ho has resided and been In business since his departure from Burl. 'gton about 20 years ago.

He was In tho employ of the cotton mill nt Wlnooski while he was a resident of this city. When he went to Muskegon he engaged In the business of chair manufacturing anil later went Into the wood business. Mr. Watson will be recalled as a resident nf Chase street. He wns prominent In politics and wns once nldcrmnn from the first wnrd, Ho married Miss Fannie Dunean.

a daughter of the lato Albert Duncan. Mrs. Watson has been dead for several years. Thero wero no children except a son who died when a boy. rx.

Siinmel ,1. Itcntl.i. Mrs. Snmuo! J. Beatty died Sunday morning at six o'clock nt her homo nt 51 Buell street nfter a lingering lllnoss of 10 yenrs.

the Immediate cause of de-ath being uraemia, She had been confined DIED. BVINGTON At Jericho, February 21, Deacon W. I. Bylngton, aged 79, DUNCAN At Mnlletts Bav. Fehnmi 2:1.

1014, Charles W. H. Duncan, In his 71st ye-nr. WARD In Minneapolis, Febru-nry 19th. 101 1, Lorlng, Infant son of Harold Rathbun and Harriot Lorlng Ward.

P1.ACE At his home In Essex Junction, Monday evening, Roswcll II. Placo. Funeral at his lato homo Friday afternoon nt two o'clock. H.3t, SMITH In Hartford, February 22, 1914, Nancy II. Morrill, wlfo of Frank E.

Smith, nnd daughter of tho lato Franklin nnd Betsy Morrill of Burlington, Vermont, ascU, 01 years. BEE 5, 1914 to her be only since Tluuvil mor Ing and had been unconscious Fi-iay morning. Mrs. Pentty was for a long tin a well known dressmaker and was very successful until fulling health compc 1 1 her to give up work. Her maiden namo was Katie Clerkln and she was born May 19, lv.j.

In County Monaghan. Ireland, the only child of Michael and Katharine Clerkln. She came to this country about 27 years ago and lived for a short time In Ohio. She wns married to Beatty on August 2il, at Boston. Sin- wns woman of Christian character and bore her long suffering: with fortitude.

The funeral was held Tuesday morning at nine o'clock at St. Mary's Catliedi.il. the buiial being In St. Joseph's ccmetary. MIhm 1.

I.ockwood. Miss N'oni I. Lockwood died Monday night after nn illness dating since the first of last November, caused by lnllamma-tlon of the stomach. Tho body was taken yesterday to St. Johnsbury, accompanied by her mother, Mrs.

Mary 1. Lockwood, and her sister, Miss Neva Lockwood, anil the funeral servlrcs will lie held there Thursday afternoon. Miss lAckwood had been employed at the Burlington Savings bank for eight or nine years. Sho was born at Brownsville, April fi. 1S73.

Sho Is survived by her mother and two sisters. Miss Nova Lockwood of Brldgewater, and Mrs. Lloyd-Jones of North Jay, Me. Horace V. Clnrk.

lloiace P. Clark, the husband of Mary Horrlck Clark, died February 25. at 310 West 93rd street. New York city The funeral was held yesterd.iv at the icsl-elenre eit his daughter, Mrs George L. Brodhead.

Ill West GSth street. Mr. Clark's wife was a member of tho W'll known Horrlck 'ainlly of this In BIG VOTE CAST. EiKltty-Tm per Cent, of Thane IIIIkI-hle Went to the Polls TueNilny. The vote cast at the election In Burlington Tuesday was one of tho largest polled here In years, based on the number uf ballots on the licenso question whl was greater than the number polled for any other of the several Issues.

Tho total number ot votes cast was nnd the total of names on the voting list wns which shows that about SJ per cent, ot tho voting population turned out at the polls. This is very large, tho nverngo poll being from fi5 to 73 per cent There were not many women'! votes cast as last year when medical Inspection was mado mora of nn Issue, iiunlllli'd property holding women being entitled to vote on medical inspection and for fchool commissioner. Tho number this year was sovon, of which two votes wero east In tho first ward and flvo In tho fifth. Tho returns did not show many defec-tlvo ballots. In want Uireo there were 190 each of tho direct and preferential ballots defective: In ward four, 10 11-cense, CG medical Inspection nnd S3 preferential primary ballots defective; in ward live, IS license and 106 fifth class licenso ballots dcfectlvo: In ward sjx two license and six fifth class license ballots wero defective i.