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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
BEAVERS INSPIRE RESPECT.

II have yet to meet the man who can
walk for the first time through a beaver
works, as the range of a colony Of beav-
ers is called. and not feel something of
tho sentiment Of human association"
says a writer In Baily's Magazine.
ut is a sensation very similar to what
we feel when we come out unexpectedly
into a woodland clearing after a long day
spent in the unbroken solitudes.
II once stood with a learned professor
Of Columbia College on the bank Of a
stream In eastern Canada and looked
down on freshly made beaver dam
one of the best in point Of construction
that ] have ever seen. 1t was indeed a
really stuperdous affair for a beaver to
have made. Built of alder poles and
brush, weighted with mud and small
stones, It was fifty feet long, six feet
high and raised the level Of the water
by about sixty inches.
Seen from the upstream side it pre-
scented the appearance OF more or less
evenly disposed array of short sticks pro-
truding from a long mound OF mud just
level with the surface Of the restrained
water; from below the brushwood sup
porting the dam proper was plainly Wis
ible and the ingenuity OF It's placing at
once apparent.
There was OF course none OF thAs 'ciic
driving or basket weaving which at
one time played to large a part in the
picturesque descriptions by fanciful writ
ers, but despite It's roughness 1t was a
really remarka Bile piece Of animal engin-
eering. MY companion inspected It for
several minutes In impressed silence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
Three Killed and As Injured by
Derailing and Burning
of Train.
CARS QUICKLY CAUGHT FIRE
Heroic Rescues Were Numerous
Those Unframed Dragged
Others to Safety AS
Flames Approached.

Trenton. Mo. Dec. al--Three perons
were killed and 43 injured to-day by the
aerailing and partial burning OF a west
bound Rock Island passenger train, south
of Trenton.
The wreck Is thought to have been caus-
ed by spreading rails. While the train
was running at high speed the locomo-
tive and tender plunged over n five-foot
embankment, dragging two baggage cars.
mail car. a tourist car and standard
sleeping car. with them. Another sleep
ing car and an observation car remain
ed on the track
While passengers in the wrecked cars
We're struggling to escape from the de-
brs, five started from the fire box. The
Aplintered cars burned rapidly and the
three slain passengers were partly burn
cd Scores Of persons were rescued AS
the flames were scorching their clothing
or burning their flesh
David j. Siegle of Cleveland. Ohio, was
held by the wreckage for an hour while
the fire burned within a few feet Of him.
The rescuers carried water from the tend
er and kept the fire from reaching him
Eventually he was rescued although he
may lose an arm.
Heroic rescues were numerous. I'm
harmed men and women. who escaped
from the upset cars by kicking out win
hows or breaking down doors. rushed In
10 the burning wreckage to rescue the
less fortunate passengers.
WOMEN FURNISHED LINEN.
Not building was near the wreck. The
ground was covered with snow and a raw
wind was blowing. The men collected
toats from the cars that were not burn
.ng and protected the women, and women
tore strips from their linen to make
bandages for the wounded
The injured were placed in the two cars
that remained on the track. Bonflres and
the burning cars kept frost away until a
relief train arrived from Trenton.
The most seriously injured were taken
10 a hotel in Trenton while the other pas
iengers were taken to Kansas City Mo.
At first it was reported that at least a
aozen persons were killed. and when all
The wreckage was cleared away only
three bodies were found.
The greatest havoc was wrought In the
chair car 1t was In its debris that the
bodies OF the two women were found.
IT was the first to burn.
Conductor David S. Clemens owes his
life to the fact that he was in the bag
tie first crash an entire side OF the car
was torn out and Clemens was hurled
through the opening to safety. He was
severely injured. but he will live.
The dead are: o. z. Lininger. fire.
man. Trenton. Mo-; Mrs. Gertrude
Jarnes, Armourdale, Kans. unidenti-
fed woman.
The 43 injured include julius Mem
delssohn. Boston, Mass, bruised; Mrs.
Drusilla Knapp, Adrian. Mich, back
wrenched and knee injured, and d. j.
Siegel, 1918 East 49th street, Cleve-
land, Ohio, right arm off at elbow.
burns and cuts on head. condition SER
ious
Nearly all the injured live in the
West and their wounds are not ser
ious.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
Ninety Two College Men and Wo-
men Offer Themselves for
Foreign Field.
SUMMARY OF CONVENTION
Delegates Attending Volunteer
Movement Came from 20
Countries and Numbered
1924.

Rochester, N. T., Jan 2-Crowdng the
platform Of convention hall at the close
Of the sixth quadrenniai international
convention OF the student volunteer
movement tonight, 80 college and uni
versi Students offered themselves for
service as foreign missionaries. They in
c'ided young women from Vassar, We'll
lesley and the Womens College Of Balti-
more and men from Harvard. Yale and
Johns hopkins University.
These volunteers expect to leave for
their fields within the next year under the
direction OF various church boards China
as field Of labor appealed to most OF
tho students. 40 students volunteering
for that country. Ten men and women
offered to go to Africa and nine to India,
and volunteers for other countries were
as follows: Philippines one: Japan. four;
Russia, one; Korea. one; Alaska. one.
Siam. one: Moslem world, II. Other stu
dents said they would go wherever scnt.
At the close OF tho four-day convention
tonight, exact figures are available as &c
its scope All told. 1924 delegates
registered. Among these were 2,6,S stu
dents and 329 professors. representing 10
universities. colleges and minor institu-
tons of learning. They came from ..
countries. Missionaries from all parts OF
the world, to the number of ie5, took part
in the various sessions.
A feature of the closing sessions was the
reading Of cable messages from all parts
Of the world by John II. Mott. chairman
OF the convention Among those who
sent greetings was Baron Nicolay OF
Russia, who ead: Remember Russia
needs intense; possibilities tremendous
Other messages came from Christiania
Norway, Rio Janeiro. Constantinople
Calcutta, Toxic. Shanghai and Choc
Fow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
THE WHIsTLING LANGUAGE,
(From the Chicago NewsD


In Gomera. one of the smallest Of the
Canary islands. the "silvando," or whist
ling language, survives. A correspondent
write: "A traveller must land at the lit
tie port Of San Sebastian and there md a
muleteer from the interior. With him he
must ride up the steep bride paths that
wind through the mountains When no
longer any living thing is within sight
and the wilderness is only broken by the
crimson flower OF tho cactus growing in
the clefts Of the rock. the muleteer dis
mounts. sets his forefingers together at
right angle and places them In his
mouth. An arrow OF piercing A.Arlds
shoots across the ravincs an. up the
stony terraces into the fastncssex of the
mountains. A moments pause and there
comes thin. almost uncanny answering
whistle from far away. Conversation be-
gins and as the sounds rise and fall. are
staccatoed or drawn out. so they arc
faithfully echoed and transmitted by the
hills. Then comes the ghostly rep.s and
then question and answer follow without
hesitation or Misunderstanding. Perhaps
the stranger will ask. What are you do
ing there? Answer. There is a travel
Ter with me; one Of our mules Is lame;
can you bring us fresh one? Yes.
can; do you want anything else?' You
might bring some milk along. II you have
any and 80 on. That the converse ton
is correctly interpreted Is presently con-
flrmed by the arrival Of the mule and
the milk and the distance that separated
tho parties to :he dialogue turns out to
be about three miles. Long notes and
shirt notes, rising and falling tones 10
to make this Marvellous means of COM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06

for the turkey. and among them are to
some Of the best known Boston business
men. Familiar Vermont songs will he
sung. The dinner will be preceded by
reception at $50 and will be followed
by dancing
Those who will carve at the respective
ables are President Isaiah r. Clark
General Charles Is. Darling, Harley ".
Chittenden. Irving l.. Rich, Seth F. Ar
mold Giles W Bryant, Cornelius p.
Hatch. Charles n. COrwin, Colonel AL
bert Clarke, Harvey King, William NJ.
Hatch. Charles r. Hubbard Colonel
Everett c. Benton. Eugene n. Foss, Ed
gar Potter. william Craig. Thomas j.
Boynton. Frank D. williams. Frank w.
Thayer. Wade Keyes. Charles Bradley.
Charles f. Kattele, Carroll W. Doton.
Matt y. Jones, Curtis II. Burt, George
+. Anderson, David T. Montague, George
O. Proctor. Arthur L Robinson. Albert
II. Willis. Vernon c. Cooke. Bert s. Cur
rier. Doane White. c. Parker Holt,
Frank Mendeli Vaughn. Carroll w.
Staples, c. Parker Hall, Fred G. Holden,
Samuel s. Dennis, Joe Newton. Charles
I. Senter and Edmond A. Rurnham
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
WHAT WILL WE DO WITH HER

CFrom the ST Louis Post Dispatch)
The battleship Utah has been launch
cd. She Is the largest and heaviest war
ship ever built in the United States and
cxperts declare she has no equal anoat
as q first class fighting machine Need
less to 20 over the figures Of her length,
her tonnage her draft her beam, her
armor. her armament and her cost. Lot
II he conceded that she is tho greatest
and most formidable ever: and that she
is ours. Now that we have her, what
are we going to do with her?
The question Is neither impertinent nor
unnatriotic These enormous sea- fight
ing machines impose tax not only upon
the power that builds them. but upon
other powers as well. We have now
beaten Great Britain. In short time
tho british will launch a boat that will
heat ours. Then tho Germans will con-
struct one still larger. and we will have
tn take our turn again and build some
thing big enough to beat Germany. So
the thing goes. and all civilization suf--
rers Great enterprises of high import
ance in the way OF industrial and social
Improvement are hampered or postponed
from year to year because Of the vast
sums needed in the United States and
Great Britain and France and Germany
for the construction OF warships
And what will we do with the Utah?
The answer Is made plain by the record
of the past. We will maintain her at
great cost for some years and then we
viii put her on the scrap pile.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
National Movement Launche
with the Forming of an Anti
Trust League.
PLAN STATE ORGANIZATION!
When Prices Soar, League Mem
bers Will Refuse to Buy and
Thus Undermine the
Market.

Washington. Dec. 2o.-Plans for a ma.
tional boycott of those combinations that
Increase the cost of living were laid here
tonight when the National Anti-Trus.
League was launched. Membo-s OF Con-
9ress are interested in tho new movement
ana immediate steps will be taken toward
perfectng State organizations. Then
when prices soar. the league members
by stopping the use of such articles or
commodities as have gone above a legal
level will put them back again by refusing
TO furnish market.
The plan is one that was tried in Ger
many few years ago and which. accord.
Ing to report. broke up combine .r
coffee that had raised the price Of tn,
bean to almost prohibitive prices
Among tho speakers tonight were sew.
eral members OF the House = Representa-.
tives.
One matter was settled tonight, how
ever. Tho women Of tho United States
will be t&ker Into membership on equal
terms with the men en6 will have equal
voice In the campaign. The women, being
the housekcepers Of the country, the
pioneers OF the plan recognized ut once
that their assistance was vital to success
"Wc furnish the purses" said one Of
the speakers, but our wives and sisters
and mothers make the disbursements from,
them. We've got to have the women
with u.s."
Accordingly, when ConEross meets the
league will work through the representa-
tives and In some cases through senator.
with view to having them interest
themselves in the organization Of State
branches. A nominal fee will be charged
each member, probably not exceeding II
cents n year. to cover the cost Of mailin.
proclamations against certain articles Of
food that have been pushed too high IN
the market
national charter probably will bc
sought and the head offices likely viii
b. in Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06

Uncle Sam will hereafter allow thirty
days vacation year to the postoff1ce
department horses in Washington. The
animals are to be sent few at a time,
to fine. rich pasture in Maryland.
Every employee Of the government, I"
says the chief clerk in the postoffice de-
partment. receives thirty days sick leave
II necessary. l see no reason why the
horses We use In the business Of the de-
partment ought not to receive a rest or
a vacation. and hereafter I am going to
send each OF the horses away for a
thirty-day period OF rest. We can spare
many OF them In the summer. and this
is the time they will appreciate a rest
from the hot asphalt and welcome the
green grass of the country and the shade
Of the trecs'-Bit and Spur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
THE TOOTHsOME sMELT.
(From the Baltimore SUM

The approach of the open season for
fricd-smelts leads to benevolent moods
and poetic thoughts The smelt, 1t must
be admitted with regret is not exclusive
~ Maryland fish. for tho chief supply
comes from New England waters. where
1t is shared through holes in the Ice by
bilious abolitionists in knit mufflers and
old-fashioned whiskers. These primitive
fisherman, realizing that the smelt Is
too delicate a morsel for palates bruised
by pork and beans ship their catch
southwark in barrels Of chopped ice. and
the delightful FISH finally reach the
tables OF Baltimore epicures, who have
palates as sensitive as Aeolian harps and
know good eating.
Lexington market is one Of the few
places in the Notwithstanding smelts
are to he had. The fshmongers there
are men Of honor. and there Is an I'M
written law among them that any men,
Der OF the guild caught mixing his
smeits with embalmed grudgeons or other
adulterants shall be driven from tho
market as n common fraud In other
cities no such spirit prevails. and so it
is not uncommon for the cook or house
wife in Philadelphia or New York. pay
sea trout and catfish instead.
The genuine smelt is caused by the
ichthyologst the osnerus mordax. and
is distinguished by its slight. Er, aful
form and it's rare succulcnce. II ascends
the New England creeks from the sea.
and on the arrival OF winter becomes
landlocked In the lakes OF the uninhabit-
able State OF Maine. The rude fisher
men OF Cape Cod go to these lakes and
capture the fish through holes in the
ice, as has been set forth. The true
smelt Is commonly about eight inches
in length, and has n fan-shaped tail and
Il pointed head. It's large. staring eyes
appearance. Whenever a smelt moro than
ter, inches long Is encountered 1t is we'll
to subject the hshmonger to rigid
cross-eXamina don. Nine times out OF
ten ne vii! break down and confess that
the fish Is actually o. dwarf salmon or
an underfed shad Of the new generation.
The cooking OF the smelt Is an extreme
~ simple operation. Remove the head
with a pair of scissors and perform the
usual lapnrotomy, and then Consign the
FISH to the frying-pan. A few moments
Of gentle sizzling. ard II Is ready for
the hot plate which stands waiting. In
the grand hierarchy Of victuals 1t stands
we'll toward the top Of class b. below the
planked shad and succotash. Of course
but still far above the pumpkin pie. the
pot roast and the soused eel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
WITNESS MURDERED IN
A NIGHT RIDER CASE

Mobile, Ala. Jan. Flames Middle
ton. n farmer and PRINCIPAL witness
in a night rider case set for trial in
the federal court this month, was shot
and killed from ambush near his
home in Baldwin county last night.
Citizens to-day aided the sheriff in
a futile effort to capture the assassin.
The case in which Middleton was to
be witness was against six prom
inent mon said to have killed sheep
belonging to A. Comstock. Comstock
was visited one night by small band
of masked men, who called at his
house and told him to leave the com
munity or he would he killed. In
stead Comstock reported the visit to
the federal authorities Middleton.
according to the federal district at
torney. identified the alleged night
riders
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
RUTT AND CLARK THE
WINNERS AT BERLIN

Berlin. Jan. 2-Walter Rutt and
Jack Clark. the German Australian
team, won the six-day bicycle race.
which began at the Geological Gar
dens at ten o'clock last Monday night.
finishing one lap ahead of Stol and
Walthour, the Dutch-American team,
and Berthet and Brocco, tho French
pair, who tied for second Stabe and
Pawke, the Germans, were four laps
behind, while Eddie Root Of New York
and Joe Fogler OF rooklyn, trailcd
along seven laps in the rear.
only six teams finished The dis
lance or the winners was 2.33sh miles.
Rutt and Clark were hot favorites for
the race, but they were considerably
behind the record
Later Stol beat Brocco In n l0-lap
race to decide the winner OF second
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
WESTON TO WALK AGAIN.

This Time lie Says ITerl Cross the
Continent in 100 Days.
Jew York, Jan. 2.--fSdward pavs6n
Weston announced here to-day thai be
W maze one more transcontinentaI
wax and that he will get from ocea, to
ocea.. this me within 1OU days.
Ieston will start from Los Angeles at
ir o'clock on the afternoon of Febr,,-
airy 1 and will be due in New York on
May %. HI hike from New York to San
Francisco early last summer took him
To days but on that Journey h. encoun-
tered a long series Of storms and unus-
ually hot weather II conditions are rea
sonably favorable this 'prlng, he Is sure
that he can cross the United States with
in 100 days. Details Of his .'oute will be
bounced later
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
VERMONTERS TO DINE
AT BOSTON TONIGHT.

Boston. Jan. 1.-The Vermont associa-
ton, comprised OF men and women born
in the Green Mountain State. is to have
,ts annual dinner Thursday evening.
January G. in Paul Revere hall. instead
of at n hotel as tas been the custom In
past years.
1t proposed to seat the diners at small
tables with a view to bringing a family
or n congenial group OF friends together
The menu is to include turkey and a
number of other good things that
originate in Vermont.
At each table will be an Official carver
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
AS ONE GROWS OLD

the bowels become inactive and a
gentle stimulant is necessary occasionally
to insure regularity, which is essential
if good health is maintained. Rydale's
Liver Tablets are the best for old people
who suffer from constipation. They gem
thy stimulate ard tone the Liver, Intes-
tines and Bowels and establish a heal
thy. regular habit. We guarantee Ry-
dale's Liver Tablets to cure the most
stubborn case OF hcronic constipation. J..
W. OSullivan, Burlington. VT; Stanley
& Estey. Winoosk. VT; W. 8. Nay &
Co.. Underh!ll VI. c. l. Hatch & Co..
Waterbury. VT; f. A. Frost. Milton. VI. !:
Junction Pharmacy. Essex Junction. VT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06

munication. No record Is to be found of +,
its origin. or history, and It will be n
thousand pities II scientific investigation
is not made before the 'silvando' Is add |
ed to the list of dead languages, as as
suredly 1t will DO within the next two or
three generations
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06

place. The prizes were S1.250 FOR
first, 1000 for second, $3.50 for third.
$500 and $3.50. Enormous crowds
witnessed the contest throughout the
week. All the riders finished in good
condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
VALUABLE GIFTS UNOPENED
Picturcs Worth s25.OO We're stored
ny Arcbbirhop in basement.

FTCtOrcs WOrth H26,UD0 Wcre SfOrcl
by Arcbbirhop in Bnsc RE Mt.
st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 2.-Archbishon r
J. Glennen. who recently celebrated his
silver jubilee. learned to-day chat several
boxes sent him during the celebration
contained pictures valued at approxl-
mately $4,000.
he pictures. l44 In all. are copies OF
Tissot's Bible studies OF New Testament
characters and were presented by Her
man G.. -. i.uytics, a millionaire chemist
The Old Testament pictures + the same
series recently were purchased by Jacob
II. Schln Of New York for $751; Ono and pre-
scented to tn, Astor library.
The boxes had been stored In the base
ment of the archepiscopal residence
without opening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
II the Baby In Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well-triet
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy-
rup. for children teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea Twenty-Five
cents bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-06
ABBREVIATED IN FRANCE.

ahs IL RipolAn Building. situated on
. wharf beside the Seine River. Paris.
France. was recently rooted with our
Compo-rubber roofing Samples free
Suons Hardware Co.. Burlington, VI
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keep THE KIDNEYS WELL.
Health is Worth Saving, and
Some Burlington People Know
How to Save Il.

Many Burlington people take their
lives In their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are RESPONSE
Bile for a vast amount Of suffering and
III health, but there is no need to suf-
fer nor to remain In danger when all
diseases and aches and pains due to weak
kidneys can be quickly and permanently
cured by the use of Doans Kidney Pills.
Here Is a burlington citizens recon-
mendation.
Henry Bartholomew, 1871 Bank st.,
Burlington. VT, says. II have used
Doan's Kidney Pills for many years and
have found them splendid specific for
kidney complaint Their action has al
ways been prompt and effective have
no hesitation in confirming the public
endorsement I gave Doan's Kidney Pills
In 1905
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents,
Foster Mlhurn Co.. Buffalo, Now York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the namc-Doan's--and take
no other
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-10-07
9
STORES

One of the things the Demo-
Gratis lack is campaign funds. The
opposition always has a big cam
paign fund, which they get from
nearly all of the big corporations.
This year they will be in better
shape than ever, they will have
just as much of a Slush fund as
they need. The Democrats will
have just about enough to keep
headquarters open, and their lack
of funds of course will handicap
them in the campaign. Every dem
Ocrat that can, should donate at
least a small amount to the state
and county committees. If every
Democrat will help a little it will
not be hard on any of them. Send
in your contribution, send a little
to the state and a little to your
county committee. You will new
er miss it and it will help them.