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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-11

that all the efforts of the government
to check the ravages of bubonic plague
have failed to disclose either Il remedy
fer the disease or a practical means
of preventing its extension. The disk
that the germs OF a still more deadly
epidemic may be imported into the
country may we'll give rise to grave
apprehensions.
But in Europe no less than in Asia.
and in England as We'll as in India. the
possible rcappearance of the black
death must excite alarm. tnfortu-
nately, the peril has not become less
imminent. on the contrary, the out
break in Manchuria and the rapid con-
veyance of the germs of infection 10
the banks of the Nolga must be re-
garded as an unmistakable warning OF
sporadic cases in East Anglia must he
accepted, too, as proof that the con-
ditions are not unfavOrable for an
outbreak of the most terrible pesti-
lence which has ever afflicted human
ity. 1t has been asserted that the au-
thorities are preparedthat from the
sanitary point of view our house mas
been set in order and the nation has
been asked to believe, by imputation,
that there is nothing to be afraid of.
l. could be wished, however. that the
existence of well conceived safeguards
were more conspicuous. 1t will not be
forgotten. of course, that in NoVem-
her last a sufficiently elaborate memo
randum on plague. prepared by the
medical officer of the local government
board. was circulated among the SAM
tary authorities in the United Nlng-
dom. Much useful advice was given in
this document and had it been adopt
ed. most of the known vehicies OF
plague. the rats. would by this time
laya been externiinated. But it is not
enough to write and circulate official
memoranda. however, sound may De
the theories on which they are based.
What the community may we'll desire
to know is that no expense is being
spared to carry out the recommenda
tions made by plague experts. and ON
this point we fear the experts would
unite in saying that very much re-
mains to be done-London Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-11
NORTH BOW DOM.

A son was born Wednesday, Feb. -
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Green.
Miss Ruth WadsWorth is visiting
relatives in Wales.
Little Ernest Purintgon is staying
for while with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 4. Pratt.
Miss Katherine Small is at home
from the Academy for the spring va
cation.
Miss Elsie Pratt. who has been
teaching in Litchheld, is passing the
vacation at home.
Percy Lane is hauling fertilizer
from kcndalfs mills in Bowdoinnam
The farmers in. this vicinity are
hauling logs to columns sawmill.
Mrs. Pierce, who far the past few
weeks has been employed in Itch
field is at home again.
Mrs. Hulda Deni1a, with Mrs. Cora
Dcnham from the Borough. was a
guest last week OF her sister. Mrs.
Lucy Small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-11
NURSE TELLS OF SKIN CURES

81 have seen the Cuticura Remedies used
with best results during the past twenty
wears. In my work as nurse. many SKIN
disease cases came under my observation.
and always recommended the Cuticnra Rem
edies. One case was that of friend Who
when a child, was afflicted with eczema
which covered her face and hands entirely.
She could not 90 to school as the disfgure-
ment looked terrible. told her to get a
set of the Cuticura Remedies. After the
use of onlv one set she was perfectly wei.
Another lady had dry salt rheuin IN poth
palms of her hands every fall, and the Cn CUR
cnra Remedies cured her ! have a Tse
childrea's faces would be all circles anu
rings around the checks ard the neck. ana alte,
treatment with the Cuticpra soap asu
Ointment, they were completely cured. NY
husband had rheumatism on his arm anu II; =
used the Cuticura Ointment. IL i,i11c ~, ns
arm as timber and nice, whereas IL Was
quite stiff before Last May had an "
growing toe nail which was very painful t,
cut the nail out and applied Su'iGuta o Oii ~,
ueat. In less than ten nights ~ Was g.,
healed. Ten days ago, J. had my Ieia na,ia
and wrist burned with boiling laId. ahu outi,
cura Ointment has completely cMre9 'l HIM.
land Ave, Maiden, Mass. Oct. l. 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-11

of beer. She came back and reported
the he was the most gentle horse she
had ever known. All that had allied the
horse before was his fare. When we
found out what he wanted to live on we
discovered that he had the lovable quail
ty of horse greatness, the disposition of
Il little lamb He trains on beer and rye
bread. And they renamed him Schmidt
so | maintain concluded Trainer Jim,
that there is nothing much in small pro-
blemS. such as beating roulette, appeas-
ing crying baby or stopping woman's
tongue. What is really difficult is the
disposition of Il horse. New YORK
Telegraph.
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ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
OF London

JOURNAL WANTS
BRING QUICK RESULTS
TRY ONE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-11
Gardiner Grange.

Gardiner Grange. No. 459. =. Of H.,
will work the third and fourth degrees
Monday night. March Is. on IS candi-
dates. a harvest r.. supper will be
served. All members are requested to
bring something eatable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
SOCIALISTS ARE
GIVEN A BEATING
Fail to Elect Their Party Candi-
date in Milwaukee City
and County.

Milwaukee. April 1.-THE Social Demo-
vas defeated in to-days Judicial and
school board election Incomplete returns
from tho city show that circuit Judge L..
". fIalsey, non-partisan, defeated John
{. klest, social democrat, by 10000 votes.
The Eve non-partisan candidates for
fun terms on the school board. who re-
ceived the largest vote al the primary
election. were elected to-day by safe
rleuralities. as were two other non-par-
tisans for uncxpired terms.
The socialist candidate for alderman
a'-large was defeated by democrat.
To-day's election was the first real
test Of the socialists power in MIL
waukcc since they swept everything in
the city year ago. and carried a
number OF assembly districts and
elected a congressman last fail. The
socialists waged a vigorous campaign
and sent out notices to all their fol-
lowers TO vote for only party caudi-
dates. despite the fact that they had
but two candidates fur tho schoI
board when seven members were to be
elected.
In the election held in various cities
and towns throughout Wisconsin. So
cialists were successful in several in
stances. They captured two alderman mic
positions and two county supervisors
in Superior and one alderman and a
justice of the peace in Racine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
PICKING STATIONS
FOR AERIAL LINE
Slidden Says His Company Will
Run Ships from Boston to
Washington.

Philadelphia April 4.--Charles j. Gid
1en, donor of the Glidden tour automobile
trophy. spent several hours yesterday in
motoring on the outskirts Of the southern
section Of the city He was seeking land
Ing sites for stations of tho aerial passon-
ger line that the Boston Aerial Navigation
company purpose establishing through
out the East within the next two years.
From hero he expects to go to Baltimore
rnd Washington on similar crrand. lie
las already decided upon sites in Wor-
ccstcr, Springfield. New Haven and
bridgeport
Mr.. Giddcn is president of tho Boston
Aerial Navigation company. He is firm
believer in the practicahlitN Of carrying
Passengers in great aeroplanes. and he
thinks the time has come for commercial
!irships. He is positive that in the next
IL Years railroads will become back num-
bcrs as far as travellers and the mails
ere concerned
we stand ready. said Mr.. Glidden yes
orday, ito buy and start with anything
that can carry 30 passengers, and ex-
lect to sec the first aerial feet launched
W the end Of 1912 The company will be-
rin with a route from Boston to Washing
ton. 1t has already laid out the way from
l'oSton to New York. stops arc to he
made at all OF the larger cities. looked
over the ground i'm New York before com
ing here and virtually picked the site
Tor our main station there | saw mum.
Ter of satisfactory site. i'm my run about
the suburbs of this city yesterday, and
expect to have no trouble at all in making
final selections
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN.
BAPTISTS IN CONFERENCE.
General Program Prepared for Meet.
Ing In barre Next Scbtember

The committee OF arrangements for the
Vermont Baptist State convention, con-
sisting OF Judge F. NJ Butler, president
Of the convention. the Rev w e. Braist-
cd, pastor Of tho entertaining church in
f'arre' and the Rev. W. A. DAWSON. d.
De- secretary and superintendent OF mis-
Sions, met at the Van Ness Tuesday
evening to arrange the program for the
rleeting TO be held at Barre in the First
Baptist Church from September 3 to Or.
Inclusive. Considerable progress was
made, but the meeting for arranging the
minor details will not be held until mid
summer.
The meetings will begin Monday even
irg with a session for the young people
Tuesday morning will be given up To
meetings Of the Vermont Baptist IIistor
ic8l society. ministers conference and
women's societies. In the afternoon the
entire time Will he given up to Sunday
school work and the convention proper
will begin Tuesday evening.
At the convention Judge Butler will DC
the presiding oficer A number OF noted
speakers will address the meetings and
Wednesday will he given up to the re
ports Of committees and officers, followed
by a discussion OF conditions and the
means OF lettering them The following
speakers from outside the State have vol
unteered to come: The Revs. James r
Norcross OF Boston, New England secre
tary OF the American Baptist Home Mis-.
sionary society; James f.. Francis. D y.
| Of Boston. pastor OF the Clarendon street
Baptist Church; Guy G, hanson ~ fos-
| ton; Cortland Myers OF Boston, pastor OF
fremont Temple; James " Bruce, d. u
OF New York and w. r Stsckhouse. D.
| D., of New York, secretary Of the Baptist
| laymen's missionary movement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
EXPLOSION AT SPRINGFIELD.
Attempt to Wreck Tower OF New
York city Hall Fails.

Springfield. Mass, April t-DaNliGht in
sp-ction Of the new municipal building
the sceas of an carly morning dynamite
explosion, allaYed the fear Of serious
injury 10 the new structure and lts costly
tower. IRE force of the explosion tore n
small mole in tho abutmont Of the tower
which in tn" opinion Of the police. can
ne readily repaired without the removal
OF the upper stories already completed
Labor troubles are limited at n. probable
reasons for tho explosion although the
authorities arc - a loss TO discover Just
what grievance the workmen had against
the construction COMPANY
Two explosions, one following III
rectly after he other were heard hv
tho officers on duty in the police sta
tion adjoining the tower. All the
windows in the police Offices were
smashed by the concussion
The nature Of tho explosion indi-
catcS. in tho minds Of the police, that
dynamite was used and that il was a
deliberate attempt to wreck tho tow
err. No one was injured the watch
man. the only man on the premises ut
the time. being in distant part of the
| building.
The new municipal group Of building.
is being erected on Court street. facing
| Court square There will be three distinct
structures when completed. an audi
forum city hall building, and a clocl,
| tower between the two. The tower is tc
be 40 feet in height. Of steel and stone
construction. The steel work has already
been raised to the height of lS9 feet while
the masonry Is up 40 feet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
Observation-Disclosures.

The reason why we keep our dining
room curtains drawn, Mrs. NcXdore' II
That We ve seen YOU ruhbering.
lnasmuCh aS neither Of us wants 10
kiss, Mrs. ,Iipcs Why should we do ~
Yes, I'm lend YOU my whee'oa'ro"'
Runmdre. but ! know IN have 10 go
after II when | want II back.
II sposa ! ourh ito thank YOU nus
ter, hut that's the darndest smailes' UP
any man ever gave me for Vim 'nea,
Mrs Wriggles, think you Keep 'he
untiiest house | ever saw
ia ask YOU to call again m'' o'""'
leigh, II Won we're not such bore
"I'u shave YOU Il You insist young man
hut vour heard hasn't begun to grow
Yet. Chicago IfibuaA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
END or THE BALL AND CHAIN.

Frank Marshall White tells the wonder
full story of the changes in the prison sys-
TEN Of New York in The Worlds Work.
"Within ten years" he says the o.
limitation Of every cXtraneous influenc"
in the administration of the state prisons
of New York together with the irtroduc-
ton Of scholastic and industrial training,
has produced an almost complete change
IN the interior routine a Well-fittng gray
uniform has been substituted for the con-
victs former striped suit, and the mill
tary step has replaced the lock-step The
hair is trimmed neatly with shears. in
stead OF being cut close to the scalp with
clippers. CroCkerv has replaced the old
tin cups and pans In the prisons of tho
State. An oculist and dentist look after
the eyes and the teeth of the prisoners
An electric light I'm each cell has replaced
the old ;allow candles. Infraction OF rules
IN the New York prisons to-day merely
consicns the convict to solitary confine-
ment until he reaches normal condition
of mind and signifies HIS willingness to
conform TO discipline, The paddle, tho
rack the duckinG stool aud all other
forms Of corporal punishment have been
abolished in New Works penal institu-
lions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06


exercising that control to the end thai
the appropriation bills may nc reduced
Ia the needs Of the government eco
nomicallv ana effectively administered.
II is our duty to provide every dollar
needed Tor tho proper and economical
conduct Of the government. but il is
equally our duty to nr.yent waste ana
oxtrayaronco H. nubli. expenditurcs.
for we shoul1 r.,or foreot mat # is
= dincu,, ,o.,, for ,,ilIi,ns of families
TO live now in dccenoy AMI comior'.
,,arsI,tn ,,.,.,,ar,a..s,,, an, na,rto.-
80 -, ,,,t,.
50 40 .,,t
W '''o ~, .,,.
- :" ''''r 49,, -,
e''''H"'e '"'' ,,,
N"o" 'lt'"eh d'Hl''S WA '"'
' 'o""'" oo"" WI"
'"NeS.
ne P"pH'a'l'n OH ''"''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
LARGE FLOWERS ~ SUMMER MI
LINERN.

CFrom the Millinery Trade R'yiowD
At the very beginning ~ the season
small flowers had the preference. but now
tic larger varieties are gaining. True.
they are most frequently used in comhi-
nation with small flowers Heather, for
example, Il. used with large and medium
sized roses and with sweet bay. the nov
city Of tho seasons flower garden. Tiny
moss roses. too, arc used with larger
loom arbutus, orset-me-noia, bach
eior's buttons. narcssus and dozens of
fold and cultivated flowers of iimnutive
size are used with maGnolias. large roses,
ransies. poppieS poinsettias and other
large blooms. Grasses. TOO. the majority
CT them natural, are used with the not
house flowers. All moss and teathery
green effects arc good for backgrounds II
not for the entire trimming Fuchsias
have gained In prominence and some
Quaint unnatural looking nowe's that de-
rive their origin not from mature hut old
ohintz and china--quecrlv-co lored tulips
with oddly shaped leaves If green moirc--
roster flowers these are crude OF color
Ing but decidedly original and effective,
II a trife ultra.
In ostrich tho colOrcd effects appear
very strong in monotone and rhaded Of
fects. There is a preference for the UNI
curled feather, although. of course, the
French curl and willow have their de-
Yotees
Coral is very strong, nearly all the pat
tern hat displays being bright Wth this
the rose shades and blues.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
RAID w. G.. MOTLEY g. co.
Mining Promoters Charged with Using
Mnils to Defraud.

New York. April THE office of WI
liam q. Motley, doing business as ".
c. Motley & Co, a promoter of mining
propositions, was raided this afternoon
by postoffice inspectors. Motley was ar
rested charged with using the mails for
fraudulent purposes, ana Is mail bags
containing the mail OF the concern, books
and literature were taken to the federal
building.
Motley was held in 1850 bail for eN-
animation on Friday. Tho companies
which he is alleged to have promoted are
the Goldfcd Noble Mining company
Goldncld Century Mining company, cold
Spring Quartz & Channel Mining com
pany Victory Wonder Mining company.
Loyal Mining Il Leasing company and
tho Allegheny quartz Il Channel Minina
company,
Motley says he is n descendant OF
John l.othrop Motley. the historian
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

an earnest OF what we will do. We this
day report progress TO the American PEG
pie The rest will follow.
NO man is 1t To he law gtver for q
great people who yields to the demands
and solicitations of the few having access
to his ear but is forEotful of that vast
multitude who may never hear his voice
or look into his face.
81 suggest to my fellow members on
both sides OF the big aisle. which is the
line OF demarkation between MS a.
political partisans but not as American
citizens, or American representatives. that
he serves his party best who serves his
country best"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
CENTRAL VERMONT RAIL WAY
TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON.


4.O5 a. m. Daily-Fcr Montreal
7:2O a. m. Week days,-For all
New England points.
7.o6 m Week days.--Local for
Cartridge Junction.
,o.O1 M Sundays 'nly.-For St.
Adams.
1O.O5 q. m Week days.-Local for
Montreal.
10.57 m Daily.-New England
States Limited for all New
England points.
4,4O n. m. Week days,-For White
niver junction. also Montreal
d.6O n m. Week days.--Local for
Cambridge Junction.
6.d6 n m Daily-Express for Mon
treal and Chicago.
6.45 n. m Sundays only.---Local for
white River Junction.
11,oO n m Daly.-Fxpiess for all
New England points,
TRAINS ARRIVE BURLINGTON.
ZOO a m. Daily,-Express from
Boston and New York.
8:15 o.. m. Week days'-Maii from
Junction.
1n.dn m Week days.--Local from
st. Johnsbury,
1O,d6 y, Week days--Local from
White River Junction and
Montpelier.
1O.50 m Sundays cnly.-Passen-
ger train from White River
Junction.
11.dO m Daily.--Express from
Chicago and Montreal.
R.96 n m Week days,--Mail from
Montreal. Boston. Worcester
and Springfield
7,3O D. m. Daily.-Express from
BOSTON and New York.
Q.00 n m Week days.--I.ocal from
Portland and st. Johnsbury
11.4h n n Daily Express from
Chicago and Montreal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
SPECIAL. WINDSOR COUNTY COURT

Woodstock, April 3.-At special ses-
sion of Windsor county court this after
noon, the first under the act Of the last
Legislature which allows assistant judges
10 convene court when tho superior judge
in vacation. ON petition OF respondent. di-
Iects that an Information be filed against
him, the petitioning respondent was Harry
liaron of Windsor. in Jail for selling
liquor. Two other cases, Fred Yorke of
Windsor, liquor, and Edward L. IIutchn-
son of Keesevile, y. y, cmbezzlement,
came up for disposal. All pleaded guilty
end sentence in each case was not less
tIan three nor more than four month In
county TAIL. Judges c. II. MaXham and
~ S. Buck were present and also State $
Attorney Homer Skeels Of Ludlow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
THF. ENACT TRUTH.

Teacher-Willie, did your father cana
YOU for what you did in school yester-
day?
Pupil-No, ma am; he said the licking
would nurt him more than it would me.
Teacher What rot. Your father is too
sympathetic.
Pupil-No, ma am; but he's got the
rheumatism IN both ms-Lippincotts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

The U'nIted states Steel corporation
is said TO be offering sl.000.010 reward
for the invention of process for util-
izinp .'hreoZe," the fine coke dust from
it's furnaces This accumulates l3,Ooo
tons per month and has many times
the heat producing qualities of coal.
but no furnace crate has yet been
built fine enough to burn it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

FIFTY and three-tcnths per cent. Of the
pcoplc in the United States over 10 years
old are engaged in money-makins pur-
suits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06

Four thousand migrants from Glasgow
are on the high seas bound for Canada.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
NOTICE

The Legislature at its last session removed the
limit on Savings Bank deposits. This Bank will
hereafter accept deposits from 81 to $1,000 and
pay interest and TAXES on them, LARGER amounts
may be accepted from widows, orphans, admins
traitors, Guardians charitable and religious instu.
ions. For further information write to
BURLINGTON SAVINGS BANK
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
WOMEN BEAT SOCIALISTS.
The: Went 20 tho Poll. In Large Num-
hers despite Rain.

Wichita. Kans.. April i--Socialsm was
dcciSiVelY defeated here to-day when T.
X. Graham. Independent candidate for
mayor. was elected over A. ~ Rlase.
socialist, by 800 majority. Four socialist
candidates for commissioner we're de-
feated also. by maiorities more decisive
than Graham's
The defeat Of tho socialist nominees is
attributed largely to the vote Of women.
who. in spite OF tho rain, went to the poll,
IN large numbers
Tho new mayor and commissioners are
pledged to 4 strict enforcement Of the
prohihtory law
Girard, kans.. elected ~. T. Hourhtor.
who headed tho socialist and labor
tickets, mayor by a plurality or 81. Fred
y. Warren, editor OF the Appeal 10 Rea-
son. was defeated for a place on the
Girsrd board of education.
Mayor Billiard. who is opposed to the
Kansas prohihitory law, was re-electe cd
mayor of Topeka over T. A. McNesl. the
dry candidate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-06
CHAMP CLARK ON
PARTY'S OUTLOOK
Urges Democrats to Demonstrate
Worthiness of Wider Con-
fdence" in Inaugural.

Washington. April 4.--This day marked
the opening of the trial of the Democratic
party to demonstrate its worthiness to
receive the wider confidence" of the
voters Of the country. Asking his col
leagues to keep that fact uppcrlnost In
their minds during the present session
of Congress, Representative champ
Clark OF Missouri in his spccch to-day
accepting the epeakership Of tho House.
outlined the measures by which the
Democratic party hopes to continue TO
enjoy the faith of the people.
Intelligent revision OF tho tariff. election
of United States senator's by popular
vote. changes in tho House rules to
permit proper consideration OF public
mea sures, economy in the ansactions OF
tho country. tho publication OF campaign
contributions and the early admission Of
New Mexico and Arizona to statehood
were some OF the things which Speaker
Clark emphasized in the program to he
undertaken by the majority party in the
House. Speaker Clark said:
objection to the high position Of speak
or is an exceptional honor for which YOU
! have my profoundest gratitude. TO he
a member ~ the House. to represent 20
| 'NA American citizens in the more numer-
Gus branch Of the greatest Legislative
body in the world. is an honor ~ which
In the nature of things comparatively
! few men may attain. To be chosen by
the representatives OF 100000 people Ia
| preside over their deliberations is a signal
mark Of your favor for which the best
! return t. to discharge the onerous and i'm
| portant duties Of the station to which
! ttf