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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09

young boy In Barre has been pass
Ing worthless checks the past week. On
one check he had attempted to forge
the name Of c. N. Kenyon and on a
second he spelled the name Averll with
one H. The two checks we're compared
and found to be identical as to hand
writing, and the endorsement on fine
back was the same as the writing on
the face. The boy is said to be about
10 or II years old and was never seen
before by either Of the merchants on
whom he passed the checks.
r. f. Houghton, his daughter. Beatrice
and Miss Bucksey, Swanton high
school teacher, were lost on the lake
Friday night in a blizzard and were
compelled to unhitch the horses and re-
main where they were until daylight
Mr.. Houghton went to Alburg to meet his
daughter and her friend and upon re-
turning to Isle La Motto took tho Ice
near the old brick school house, but a
brisk south wind blowing up about a
foot OF snow made 1t impossible to see
land in any direction. 1t was seven in the
morning when they reached land.
Tho engine, which was ditched in
the wreck at L'Acadie, =. O., last
week, has been hauled into Rutland
for repairs. A mere layman might
reasonably doubt If the big machine
could ever again be made to bear the
semblance of n locomotive. 1t was
completely stripped. everything break
able or detachable being turned into
debris The remnants of tho combina
ton baggage and mail car were burn
ed. The other three cars, n smoker.
day coach and a chair car, are to be
repaired.
A few days ago the Free Prcss pub
lishcd an advertisement for the heirs of
BENJAMIN jackson and Rebecca Cham
berlaln Burscell, his wife, both Of whom
were natives of Georgia. VT. benjamin
jackson end his wife were married at
Georgia in 1899. A daughter named Flor
ence was born there In 1s40. Shortly after
they appear to have moved to London,
where a second daughter Rebecca, was
born in 1912. The daughters continued to
live together In various places in Europe
never married. and both died within five
days OF each other last December. They
left considerable property which will go
to their next of kin II they can be found
and otherwise will escheat to a foreign
government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH
Fatal Accident to Miss Vena Pine
of Murray Street.
lamp which She Was Carrying Set
Fire to Her Clothing In Some
Way which VIII Never
lie Known.

In the early hours of Tuesday morn
Ing, Miss Vena i. Pine, the 10 years old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pine Of
55 Murray street, was burned to death
before aid could reach her and her father
badly burned about the hands and face
in a frantic effort to extinguish the
flames. Police officer Christopher Miles
IS also suffering from n hand which is
burned through tho skin, where he car
ried the burning body out OF tho room
when IT was cnveloped In flames.
The circumstances of the cause Of the
fire will never be known, as the girl when
discovered was unable to speak or make
an cutlery, but it is supposed ,hat a lamp,
which she was carrying, was either over
turned or exploded the flames immedi-
ately communicating with the night dress
and cap worn by Miss Pine.
She had not been feeling we'll and re-
tired early to her room on the first floor
and evidently went to sleep but later
arose. The first indication of any trouble
was when the father heard something fall
and crash on the second floor. Hearing
no cutlery. he thought some one had fallen
out Of bed and arose lcisurely but as soon
as he was up could see the light and sus-
Tected fire. He called to his wife and
went to the hail. where at the head of the
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
THE KINDLY POSTCARD.

II seemed to me that Uncle Eben's place
at Barker's Flat
Was not tho handsomest estate that |
was ever at
\ few old scraggy bushes tumble
down old shed,
house that needed painting, barn
that once was red,
But, sakes the colored postcards do
show that place mp fine,
The bushes are vivid green, the house
just seems to shine,
And distance lends enchantment to the
shed and barn behind,
And underneath the picture. this para
graph l fnd:
The picturesque, ancestral home OF
EbeneZer Plat.
one of the many charming spots In
lovely Barker's Flat"
Grace McKinstry in Woman's Home
Companion for February.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
L. G. Y. G. ANNUAL MEETING.
Officers Elected and Reports for Year
Received

The annual meeting OF the Lake Cham
plain Yacht club was held Tuesday eve.
N the rooms OF the United Commercial
Travellers. There was large attendance
aud the reports read by the various Off
GERS and committees showed that the past
year had been most prosperous one for
The club, financially and otherwise,
Twenty-Five new members were taken in
during the year.
Commodore j. c. Sibey declined re-elec-
ion on the ground of III health. The OIL
ccrs elected were as follows; Commodore,
". G. WItherbee of Port Henry. y. y;
ice-commodore, F. d. Spaulding; rear
COMMODORE George d. Jarvis; treasurer,
John f.. Booth; secretary. NJ c. Reynolds .
members Of the governing board, II. II.
IIagar A. W. soule, c, II. Rowley, A. G..
Lord; measurer, W. O. Lane. Sub-com-
mittees viii be appointed ~. tho govern
ing board.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
SN EET REVENGE.
(From the Buffalo Commercial.

(From the Buffalo Commercially
Little Dorothy had been very naughty
and her mothers patience was exhausted
Dorothy" she admonished severely.
the next time you are bad girl I will
put you IN a dark closet until you learn
to do better"
Dorothy heard, but did not heed. and
before long her mother was obliged to add
minister the promised punishment. She
was placed in her mothers clothes closet,
and the door was tightly shut on her,
For fifteen minutes Dorothy remained
N durance vile. Then her mother, hear
ing no sounds, and thinking tho little girl
had had time TO become patient, opened
the door. very red and defiant littlt
face was turned towards her.
What are YOU doing, Dorothy? sske<
her mother suspiciously.
II pit on your 'kirt," said the child ds
liberately. land then l pit on your shoes
And now I'm waiting for more pit"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
VERMONT NOTES


Mrs. Lucia Graves Of Rutland died
Saturday morning Just IL uinut s
previous to the death Of her son. r.
+. Graves of Grindstone. Me.
OSc"i - ft'Aioiu OF taSt hlEhSate mas
invented tread-lre attachment for pre-
Ne"''Hs the SNldulhE or aVt'mo2lleS' I MS
seems n pEactca! device ana one that
Will save the tire from wear.
Annlicants for tho r,urici,ai ,,,1,a.ri,,
80 '-rue vacant - t"e re-
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The January number of the American
Suffragette contains an article by Mrs.
Annette Watson Parmeleo of Enoshurg
Falls, together with half tone pictures
OF Mrs. Parmelee and her home.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
$4,000 NEGLIGENCE SUIT.
Action brought against Central yer>
mont Hallway Company.

Suit was brought Tuesday against thu
Central Vermont Railway company foI
$1,000. A. c. Humphrey OF Underhil ad.
ministrator OF the estate Of Roswell X
Humphrey OF the same place, is the plain.
tff and V. A Bulnrd appears as his
attorney.
l. *. Humphrey was run over and killed
by q Central Vermont train at VuderhtI
August -. 1893, and 1t Is alleged that IN,
accident was due to tho neFliGence of the
railway company in failing 10 provide
suitable and well lighted station AT thai
place. 1t is said that MIR. Humphrey wa
struck By Il heavy truck ana knocked
under the wheels Of the moving train. IL,
died within "a hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
VERMONT HISTORY.
United states Marshal Bailey Speaks
of Interesting Matters.

In the course Of an address before the
Proctor Y. NJ. G. a. L. s. Marshal
Horace W. Bailey, who mas been for
many years a student of Vermont his
tory brought out many valuable points.
Tho subject was Vermont first His
torians and Histories. Mr.. Bailey spoke
for half an hour on Samuel Williams
whose first history was published IN
1894 and of Ira Aliens history published
in London In 1875. OF these two men and
their historical works. Mr. Bailey pre-
scented many obscure facts. giving many
interesting events in the life of several
generations OF the williams family
The story Of the circumstances under
which Ira Aliens history was written.
as told by Mr.. Bailey was new to the
most OF his auditors.
Ira Allen went abroad to interest Eng
fish capital in Lake Chsmplan can
al. and to France to buy arms for the
new state Of Vermont In both these
projects he failed. the last project a
disastrous failure Having bought a cargo
of arms and started home the ship was
seized as lawful prize by an English
vessel, taken to Portsmouth England,
and held under the Admiralty laws, the
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
DEPARTMENT SUMMARIES.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARIZES.
The public schools cost during 1910
500 O66,Si, or So. G7o.s9 more than the reve-
nue..
The cost Of caring for the poor was
sl6,67396.
Streets and sewers cost S5o,7454l
The total cost of the water and FL
tration plant since installation up to
December 81, 1910, was s573,3oO.
The actual earnings of the water de-
partment for the year 1910 We're SILL
1892, from which so.43905 is deducted for
the sinking fund account.
The report states there has been an
Improvement Of bookkeeping in the
school, street and pauper departments.
The suggestion is made that an eX-
act inventory of the city's liabilities
and assets be made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
APPRECIATED In FRANCE.

The lie Ripolin building, situated on
wharf beside the Seine river, Paris,
France, was recently rooted with our
Compo-rubber roofing. Samples free.
Strong Hardware CO., Burlington, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09

Head Lad-Ill learn yer to let that
'orse bolt with YER YOU young rat,
Boy-O-o oh. please, l couldn't clip 1t,
I couldn't 'elp 1t,
Head Lad-Elp ito course YOU
couldn't clip it. If thought you
could ave 'elped It, I'd kin YER
Punch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09
NET PROFIT OF $6S.6t
Showing Made by Electric Light
Plant during the Year 1910.
In Rcnching These Figures the Pro-
rcssional Auditors Deduct Three
pcr Cent. for Depreciation
City Trensurcr's Report.

The most Interesting figures in the re-
port Of Alfred Rose & CO.. the profess
sionnl auditors who came TO Burlington
for the annual examination of the books
OF the several city departments. deal with
that much-discussed subject, the NUM-
clpal electric light plant.
The electric light plant has cost, to
date, tl5i,7l2.i9, an increase of about
$1,000 during the past year The general
ing expenses the past year were $500,
Of which sl2,9502l went for fuel. Tho
maintenance expenses were S6,16254 and
the operating expenses were s6,52i77
Tho net profit of the electric light
plant for the year is S6s.6l. after de-
ducting the depreciation. Before deduct
ing depreciation the net income amounts
to $45S0.S7. Extracts from what the audi
tors have to say on this subject are as
follows
"All cash receipts and payments wero
verified and were found to be in order"
1.-THE net income for the year, before
providing for depreciation. amounts to
s4530.S7 and after providing for depre-
citation there is net profit of SOS 6l''
"Iou will notice that the depreciation
for this year Is about $500 less than last
with the superintendent and other off
Gals we set up on account of deprecia-
ton the following percentages: Buildings
per ont. steam. electric, street light
and commercial equipment, 6 per cent,
and furniture, tools and teams, 10 per
cent. This year we have taken n round
figure Of per cent on the total value
of the plant as it stood on January /,
1910"
"As you are aware. there Is con-
siderable difference OF opinion as to the
rates Of depreciation TO be charged. not
only in electric lighting companies but in
almost all commercial undertakings. His
honor, the mayor, pointed out to us that
1t was customary for municipal lighting
plants TO charge about per cent. for
depreciation and we find from the an
nual report Of tho board of gas and
electric light commissioners in Massa-
chusetts for the year ended June 90 1910
that out OF twenty-five municipal electric
light plants. twentv-three had deprecia
tion figured at per cent; and 1t is Tor
this percentage IN the accounts for the
past year"
AS accountants, It is Impossible for
us to determine what the physical con-
dltion of your plant is. ana the only
safe ard sound way to arrive mt is true
condition is to have IN Independent ex-
animation made by a competent engineer
who can not be swayed by local con-
diticns"
The amount of depreciation now set
aside is equal TO about 10 per cent. of
the cost Of the plant"
You will notice that the bad debts
have Increased this year by about 1910"
TOTAL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS.
The sheet showing the city treas
urer's cash receipts and payments as
prepared by the auditors IS as follows.
RECEIPTS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09

cial club and the Merchants Protec-
tive association, in an effort to obtain
a lower rate of insurance. Chairman
Mossrs. Cofoy, Drew. sullivan, Cowles
and Edwards Ii the other organza-
lions appoint committees a meeting
for the purpose of meeting The fire
underwriters of the insurance COM
panies in the city will probably be
held.
a petition was received. signed by
some Of the tenants OF OFFICES in the
old library building, asking that n
committee be appointed to investigate
the sanitary condition of the library
basement and also the system of Ven
tilation This was referred to the
finance committee, with request
tackled on by Alderman CoTey that
the committee also report on the rents
that are being obtained for offices In
this building.
a motion was made by Alderman Cot
fey that the health officer lie requested
to report on a suitable place for com.
fort station, 10 be located somewhere
about the city.
Tie mayor, on this motion, Informed
the board that the expenditures for the
coming year must he made with great
care and the matter OF public improve
lncnts handled with view to keeping
down the expense The expenses for tho
past year, said the mayor, have been
very heavy, ana Mr.. Burke stated that
It would be impossible to maintain the
tax rate at its present figure II large
expenditures were made. Mr. Coffev's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09

Write a want ad telling what the fat
is like and how much the rent IS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-02-09

Pauper ...... ...... go. 620.2S
Fire ............. ......... 21.3O
Public parks ............ 203.i
Public buildings .......... 1.67S.OO
Health ......... .......... 900
S110,107.34
Loans. temporary ......... 100, 900. 90
Cemetery commissioners 49,. 10000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12
CHARGE WITH DRAWN
Against Truman n. Newberry of De-
troit Whose Auto Killed Child.

Wakefield, Il, l., Sept 1.-THE
charge of manslaughter on which
former Secretary of the Navy Tru-
man II. Newberry of Detroit was ar
rested last Tuesday when his automo-
bile ran down and killed child. was
withdrawn when the case came up IN
the district court before Judge Ma
than B. Lewis today. The proceedings
were very brief. Fred e. Olney. the
prosecuting attorney, told the court
that George W. Ellis of Milford, Mass,
whose seventy ear-old daughter Helen
was killed by Mr.. .Newberry's auteme-
bile al Narragansett Pier, did not
hold Mr.. Newberry eriminally liable
for the little girls death and would
not prosecute. William p. Thornley,.
counsel for Mr.. Newberry. said that
an attorney for Mr.. Ellis had noti-
fed him over the telephone that Mr.
Ellis did not attach any blame TO Mr..
Newberry. In view of those eireum-
stances Judge Lewis acquitted the for
mer cabinet officer of the charge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12
Comments from
Out of the State,

Spring Lake, ~ j., Sept. 1l.-fresh
from the close of his campaign in
| Maine Congressman Richmond Pear
son Hobson tonight heard here the
news of the apparent anti prohibition
victory with the declaration that pro-
hibition would yet triumph ana, as
result of the second battle OF Maine
would be written into the Constitution
| of the United States" Mr. HoDsoh re-
turned TO his summer home here today
after speaking for prohibition last
night in Maine.
II expect the result To be close ne
COLD .'The growth of city population
over country population since 1899 mas
been very marked, making the drl1t To-
wards wet conditions and away from
prohibition strong in proportion. III
1874 the rural vote was sc per cent. OF
the total. Today it is but 90 per cent
This general condition indicated to my
mind that the dry majority could not
no more than 5000 to 1000 at the out
side. However. | believe that TINS
jrht on constitutional prohibition III
Maine has demonstrated to the stu
dents of prohibition and temperance
through the country that the next
move TO make will not be or Shoula
not be confined to individual states, pae
should extend to the United States.
And make a forecast that from tins
second battle of Maine movement
will begin that will end in putting pro-
hibition in, the Constitution OF inc
United States"
Several of the governors awaiting
tho onening of the Governors Confer
ence here tomorrow expressed widely
divergent views upon the result. Said
Gov. Emmett O'Neal of Alabama:
81 am delighted to hear that Maine mas
gone Wet We had the same fight IN
Alabama in 1909 which l led against put
ting prohibition in the state constitution.
AS the result of our victory we have dis
posed of the problems in an excellent
manner"
Gov. Albert w. Gilchrist of Florida:
ut appears that prohibition waves
swept the country about every % years.
In 1855 or Sc, the New England states
went dry Maine got it into her consti-
tuition and could not get it out. Later the
Northwest and the South experienced the
same change Now comes the reflex ac-
ton, the one that will put the Pro-
habasse out of business. My definition
for a 'Prohabasse' is man. who. while
taking a drink himself, does not want
to see any one else take anything but
stomach bitters or soft drinks
Gov. Robert S. Vessey of South Da-
kota:
Il regret very much that Maine has
taken backward step
Gov. Aram ]. Pothier of Rhode Island ::
Il am not surprised. When l last saw
Gov. Plaisted of Maine. close friend of
mine, he told me that he was going to try
to do what he seemingly has done. | am
not surpr- sed at his success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12
FOUR MEN ARRESTED
For the Recent Wreck on N. ", N. n.
G n. at MiddIctown, CT.

Middletown. Conn, Sept lion
warrants issued by Coroner Davis,
Antonio DiorIio, Antonio Stefano. Gil
acomo Lisi and Alfredo Pecchini, ali
of this city. were arrested late today
and are being held on the ground that
hey we're responsible for the wreck
ing OF an express train on the Vail
ley division Of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad four miles
below here on the night of Aug. ~.
causing the death of Abram p.
Brown of Hartford, and injuries TO
90 other passengers.
AS motive for the crime. the de-
tectiye9 allege that Lisi. who was
formerly employed by the road as a
track walker had been discharged and
that he looked for revenge and a
chance to loot the passengers. Dr.
orri 1T present employed by the road,
is alleged to have also desired revenge
for some fancicd grievance,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-12
Everybody In Your House

Is likely to have an off day occasionally.
It may follow from eating too bounti.
fully, it may come from overwork, OF
perhaps from exposure when fatigued.
A dull, heavy, tired feeling in the morn
ing, a headache or cold in the early
stages; these symptoms unfit a person
for doing his best, and may lead to i'll.
ness If neglected.
There is remedy, safe, sure and re.
liable which should be in every house
hold for just such emergencies, the true
and original L. T. Atwood's Medicine.
It may be safely used by persons of
any age, from children to those well ad-
vanced In years.
~ find the L. F. Atwood Medicine
a sure cure for sick headache:--We
have used il in our family for forty
years and would not get along without
it, Miss A. e. Leonard, Laconia,
Get q bottle today and use IL when
reedsd, -thirty.fve cents, or write Us
to send you a free sample. The L. F
Medicine Co.. Portland. Me.