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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
AGENTS WANTED.

WE WANT RELIABLE. AGENTS.
Local and travelling men all lor part OF
your time Outfit free. Pay weekly.
Write for terms. Homer ~. Chase & Co,
Auburn, Maine apr4d3wS wkylmo*
AGENTS, EITHER SEX, HANDLE
quick ceiling household necessity. Estab-
lish permanent business. Big profit.
Curtis Company. South Berwick, Maine,
apr4d3w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

Island Beds, FOR setting. Great winter
layers. No better III the State; soc. for
- or 81 a hundred. A. +. Marson, Tel.
252-4. Gardiner. Me. apr15d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
BREEDING PEN GOLDEN VIVIAN.

dottes, 3 hens, l eockercI, fine color,
large handsome birds; if sold at once
will turn over three or more orders for
settings Price S12.o0 Stoneton Poultry
Yards, Hallowell. Ne. Tel 7l6-2
,r,t.fQIff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
ANYONE TROUBLED WITH &c.

zema can obtain cure by writing with
stamp TO Mrs. Warren Hutchinson, Rose
land Cottage, South Brooksville, Maine.
mch29d2moF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
AN RUNNER DUCKS. PAR.

fridge and Columbian WNandottes. Duck
eggs 81 per y. Wyandotte rggs 81 per Is.
Olive a. Jackson, Riverside, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

A BUILDING ON JACKSON ST.
which has been used for carriage re-
pository. Inquire at 105 Sewall st.
apf%td5wkss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

HIGHEST. PRICE PAID FOR SEC
ond-hapd furniture, ranges, etc Blan-
.cifetfe e. Cyr. 129 Water St Tel 234-1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS
EGGS FROM PURE BRED RHODE

Tor setting, from my choicest birds: only
Zoe. for Is. WE. Paine, Hallowell, Me.
mch5dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

FARM FOR SALE OR RENT, 60
a acres; good crop land, We'll watered, good
Unity. rs miles from aAlblon village, near
school. Mary Il. Parkhurst, Albion,
Mdlne. apr1Sdsts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
FINE RESIDENCE IN GARDINER
NICE STAND WITH ONE ACRE OF
1N THE EAST SIDE A NEW

hOuse with cNtra lot. Othcr honscs
ana lots in different parts of the city.
c. ). Fogg. 6 Summer St, city.
tmeh2Id1mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
BREEDING PEN GOLDEN VIVIAN

dottes. TO make room must self 8 iiuc
pullets and large fine colorcd eoekerel,
from prize winning stock. If sold III
Poultry Yards, IGallowelL Me. Tel. no..
aprlSdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
WHITE WYANpoTTE EGGS FROM
EGGS FOR MATCHING FROM FULL

Hooded Barred Plymouth Rocks. Il for
zoe, VIII take orders for dry old ehicSa.
J. NJ. Cabaret. IS Middle st. or ls2'Water
St Bpriedtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
7-RcoM HOUSE FOR LOW PRICE

on easy terms; furnace, city water and
gas, new flush closet, hard wood floors
down stairs. piazza, corner lot garden
with small fruits. Near State House and
eiectrics. Mrs. Daniel Whitehouse, %
ileasant st. aprl6dlwk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

THREE BAY FILLiES, WELL BRED.
one by Simon Kenton. Apply TO Ralph
Gilman, Monmonih Me. aprl3alM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
AMI AUGUSTA RESIDENCE. WITH

all modern convenienees, double lot at
II Cedar st. East Side. Apply to Ill. Il.
Sawyer 325 Water St, Augusta, Me. Tel.
S0f-W. aprl5d,f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
MONTANA JED OATS, FOUL

seed, light and small oats taken out, 80
cents: buckwheat, 81 10; N. Y.Y: -,
beans 50 bushel. w. IL. Strong, Weber
Pond, Vassalboro. Address Augusta,
Me- X. ], Box u. mch2Sdlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

SPECKS ON YOUR GLASSES, MIST,
grease and dirt disappear when cleaned
with Magic Eyeglass Cleaner. Makes
them clear as crystal. 300 times for four
2-cent stamps. Cooperative Mctle. Co.,
Box So, Portland. Maine. mch27d1mo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
ALL ORDERS FOR GRADING AND

landscape work Also concrete and gran
olithie walks and foundations, setting out
trees and shrubs promptly attended 10.
Robert McCuteheon, 10 Capitol St, Au-
gusta Me. Phone 65-16. aprfdlmos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19
ALFRED PEATs, WALLPAPER AND

monldngs for 1912 at $3.50 discount
CAN at my house, Pope Avenue, East
| NassalbQro. Il. II. Jones aDr3otf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

LEAVE YOUR ORDERS FOR NEW
Home and Whites Sewing machine, also
for piano tuning, at Blanchard's music
store, % Silver street. Waterville. Tel
l1J-i Res 5f3-2 dee22dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

WORK CLEANING HOUSE BY DAY
or other homework. Margaret Il. PEN
ney. Gardiner, Me, II. . Tel. 25l- Is.
apri9dlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

PLEASANT FURNISHED ROOMS
with heat electric lights, use OF bath
and telephone, No. Is Elm street, Au--
gusta- tan20dtf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
COURT SESSION RESUMED.
Testimony Heard In the Case OF Cham
berlin VS.. Chamberlin

Chittenden county court was resumed
friday morning after a recess of two
lays, and the attention of the court was
occupied throughout the day in hearing
Me petition of divorce of Mary ]. Cham
berlin vs.. Nelson +. Chamberin and n
cross petition which has been filed by Mr..
Chamberlin Both petitions are being
considered al the same hearing and each
llleges lntolerable severity. Mrs Cham
perlin's in addition, alleges refusal to
support. John w. Redmond of Newport.
NJ, @. 1eary and Max l.. Powell of this
city sppear for Mrs. Chamberlin and Mr..
Chamberlin is represented by r. f.
Brown, V. A. Bullard and ]. j. Enright
The testimony is being heard by Judge
Miles and Assistant Judges Merrihew and
luinn.
Mrs. Chamberlin was on the witness
Itand nearly all day Friday with the
exception of a short time during the
morning when Mr.. Chamberlin occupied
The stand. Attorney r. f. Brown con-
1ucted the cross-examination of Mrs.
Chamberlin during the afternoon.
The testimony given Friday indicated
that there were occasions when all was
not harmonious between the Chamberlins
Some OF tho difficulty. according to Mrs
Chamberlin. arose over money matters.
The witness testified that she had between
5000 and Sl1,qop when she married Mr..
Chamberlin, which she had saved from
the profits of her business in Massachu-
setts and that some of their domestic
trouble had been caused by discussions Of
how this money should be invested, Fur
ther trouble had arisen, she said. over two
horses which she had owned and which
had been brought to Burlington from
Nuston when she married MIR. Chamber
in.
The direct examination OF Mrs. Cham
berlin and the cross-eXamination of the
same witness, brought out a variety of
9etail covering the period under consid-
grafton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
OUR ASBESTOS INDUSTRY.
Production Increased in the United
States by 100 Per Cent.

It is matter of more than ordinary
interest that the production of asbest IS
in the United states is rapidly increas-
Ing. 1t more than doubled in 1911 and
the increase was largely in fiber OF the
serpentine (chrysotile) variety. of which
the best grades are spun and woven into
hreproof fabrics for theatre curtains. mo-
or-brake bands. and the like, where IN
combustble material must be used.
The finest asbestos thread yet spun
carries n small percentage OF cotton and
runs over miles to the pound. The
total production of asbestos in the United
States in 1911 was 1904 short tons, valu-
ed at sl19,95. and It came almost wholly
from Vermont and Georgia A little came
came from Wyoming and Virginia. Can
ada, however. produced thirteen times
as much asbestos in 1911 as the United
States, and we imported for our manu-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH
Mrs. Mary Younger Of Winoosh,
Aged 10, the Victim.
Clothing Caught Fire from BrOOder
Lamp-Iler Screams Of Agony
Aroused the NeighbOrhoOd-
body burned to a Crisp.

a broodeT lamp. that exploded and set
fire to the clothing of Mrs. Mary Young
or OF Wincoski. 70 years Of ago. burned
her II a crisp Sunday afternoon about
$50 o'clock, death resulting at about
7:a0 o'clock the. evening. Her son. James
Younger IL suffering from severe burns
on his hands and Mrs. John Nixon and
James Little. other occupants OF the
house. had their hair badly burned. but
escaped more serious injury. Mrs. Young
er had gone into the backyard to look at
the brooder lamp. which she found had
exploded. AS she tried to smother the
flames. her clothes caught fire and she
was completely enveloped and her
screams were agonizing IA she ran into
tho house. James Younger. her son. took
her into his arms and tried to smother
the flames. while Mrs Mon an elderly
woman. went upstairs after a blanket
When she had returned with It Mrs.
Younger had tainted and dropped to the
floor. In an endeavor to wrap her in
the blanket. It was set on fire and it was
necessary to throw It out of doors. BY
this time the whole neiChborhood was
aroused by the cries and Fred Kirby and
william Bousduet came to the rescue,
tore the burning ClOtneS from me woman
and smothered with water those that
did not come off readily. After
she regained consciousness. she re-
cognized Mr. Kirby and asked to be
taken to her bed. Drs. Heath. Sheehan,
Hill and Strap were Immediately sum-
noned. She was made as comfortable
az possible and displayed remarkable
grit. She was able to recognize her sons
and daughter and told how the accident
had happened. A fire alarm was rung in
from the Allen house box. The chemical
md hose wagons responded and the fire
n the refrigerator, which was standing
rear the house. and another small build
ing. was tinguished.
The ringing of the alarm brought out n
large crowd and officers were busy keep
ng people away from the house. James
Younger received two badly burned hands
Yrs. Younger is survived by three other
IONS. William and Thomas of Lake Placid
md John of this village. and one daugh-
Ter. Mrs. Mabel Deyette Of Main street.
Mrs. Younger resided in the old Nixon
place on lower West Canal street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
MEETS DEATH ON POLE
Archie Younger Killed while Re.
pairing Electric Wire.
Received 200 Volts through Hole in
Glove while Working Mt Church
and Pearl Streets-Lowercd
to Ground by Rope.

Saturday afternoon, Just as the crowd
was going to the ball game. Archie
Younger. employed as lineman for the
through n hole in worn glove, received
1900 volts of electric fluid and was In
stantly killed
Younger had been employed by tho COM
pany for the past six months as a line
man and Saturday afternoon was detail
ed to repair some wires at the head Of
Church street. In some manner, not ex-
planned. Younger became electroouted
and Albert F'leury, who was his mate
and working with him on the wire. did
not know what had happened until he
saw Younger lifeless beside him. When
Younger received the shock one excla-
nation escaped him. which with his hat.
which fluttered away, caused the people
below to look up He was finally lowered
to the ground by means OF n rope passed
over the cross arm upon which he had
been working and was taken into Zott-
mans drug store. There Drs. p. f. Nc
Sweeney and c. F. Dalton worked over
the FRUSTRATED man without success.
| Younger was one OF the popular yours
men of the city. He was "a years of age.
Besides his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. W
Younger, Sir. he Is survived by three
sisters. Mrs. V II. Crane. and the Misses
Sophia and Mary Younger. in addition
to a brother. George. Funeral services
were held at the house Tuesday aft
ernoon at 2;30. with nterment in Lake
View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09

facturers g. per cent. Of all Canada pro-
duced and 50 per cent ~ all she ex-
ported.
One Of the most remarkable features
OF the asbestos industry in recent times
is the growth of the demand for the low
er grades. Being flreproof and an cleo
trio and heat nsulator asbestos Is ex-
tensively used in the building arts and
the interest in this sort Of manufacture
at a number Of points throughout the
country indicates that the industry IA
developing rapidly.
The most striking new application Of
asbestos was made last September in
Louisiana, in extngiishing burning oil
we'll from which 40coO barrels OF oil were
escaping daily.
The finest asbestos yet found in the
United States. comparing favorably with
the best from any part Of the world.
Is in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado
in Arizona; It IS not, however, easily ac-
cessibe
The United States Geological Survey
has just published a report on the produce
ton Of asbestos in 1911, by J. 8. Dilier,
who describes briefly some OF the appli-
cations of asbestos and its occurrence in
the several States. Copies of this report
may be obtained free by application Ia
the Director OF the Survey at Washing-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09

meeting of the National Civic Federation
held In Washington, D. c., recently.
Mr. Greene has written many special
articles for newspaper and periodicals. in
addition to his daily grind of editorial
work. and was the compiler Of the much
complimented pamphlet on Vermont that
was distributed by the State commission
at the jamestown exposition in 1909. He
was also selected by the State publicity
bureau to make the official reply TO the
recently much discussed "Rossiter" article,
the circulation of which in metropolitan
newspapers was doing so much to inture
the good name of the State. In 1913, part
| " by the aid of his pen. he was enabled
to make A six months tour Of the prin-
cina1 countries of EuroOe and thus to
enlarge his scopc of the world and its
affairs. He has made a great many public
speeches on a variety OF occasions. and
has made addresses of one kind or an
other in l26 towns in the State of Vermont
alone with visits of the same character
to New York. Boston, Providence, Con-
| cord. ~ H., Montreal, Que, and other
nlaces
owing to the lack of advanced schooling
| he purchased books Of general !nforma-
| ton and studied far into the night hours
t, or5or 20 bripp hio a1,,cation IN m
something like a fair standard and he
| roo,,, r,,, o,taraJ ,ipcalf IN a LEADING
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Burlington postoffice for the week
ending May 4. 1912:
WOMEN'S LIST
Mrs. John Awkward. Mrs. William Doug
las. Mrs. W. r. Buckminster, Mrs. Dora
Blair. Miss L. Clark. Mrs. II. Hance. Miss
Elizabeth Hume. Miss Nary o. Lever,
Mrs Levy Lock. Mrs William Henry
Miles. Mrs. A. NJ Moore. Maud r. Per
son, Miss Sarah l.. Willard.
MEMS LIST.
II. ~ Burroughs. Frank Brown. Nate
Bigford. z. B. Bentley. B. r. Chandler
~. j. Frank Campbell. NJ r. W. Deck
ers. David Forbes, Charles A. Gay. J. A.
Isham. Intensive Circulation Promoters
Ernest Knool. Nelson Lavoie. Jr.. r. Il
Noodle. 7. Nsnie. John C. Neal. VII.
ham Preston. T. L. Parker. David r.
Straohan, letter for No l3s North street.
W1NOOsKI LIST
John Dowd. Frank FURRY. Willie La
motto. Rafael Martorelo. Edith New
ton. Miss f. l.. Workman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
LODGE OF PERFECTION.

Tho annual communication Of Haswell
Lodge OF Perfection of the Ancient
Accepted scottish Rite for the northern
Masonic jurisdiction was held in the
rooms OF the Rite Masonic Temple Friday
night. when the following were elected Of
GERS for the year ensuing: George T..
Perrin r. +. master; w. II. Ridley, de-
partment master; F.. H. Martin, 8. w
+, q. Godfrey, j. W.; C. Fl. Jones, orator;
Sayles Nichols. treasurer, L. j. Paige
secretary; +. ID. Huntley, NJ. Of c. M D.
Chittenden. hospitaler; q. O. Stiles, guard
n. L. Johonnott, tyler. The officers were
installed by Ill. George II. Kinsley, 80 de-
gree past T. p. NJ, assisted by c. +
Gebicke as grand marshal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
TRADE WEEK POPULAR.
schedule Prepared BY Secretary Bling
ham shows Increase in Business.

Another merchants week in Burling-
ton Is over, and quiet reigns again along
the midway. Saturday night the last of
the shoppers went away by train and
trolley, and yesterday the merchants and
their clerks sought recreation on land
and lake, after their strenuous six days
In the busy mart.
Harry L. Bingham, secretary of the
Merchants Protective association. whose
courtesies to the out of town shoppers
contributed to their satisfaction over the
treatment they received here, has pre-
pared a summary OF the results Of the
week. from which it appears that the
merchants week Just over Is the most
successful one yet held. .,r. Bingham
anticipates that IL the association holds
trade week in the fail, as was done
last year. still better results will follow,
for the cash from farm crops will then
be in the pockets and the bank accounts
of many of those who trade in this city,
and they will be in a better position to
take advantage of the opportunities. Of
fered.
This opinion agrees with the experience
OF the merchants in 1y.A when they
IOunu tndt tHe autumn ITtQe week SHOW
ed a marked gain over that held in the
spring. in the amount OF its trade. as
we'll as in the amount Of railroad fare
paid to incoming shoppers In the Judg-
ment of local business men, as expressed
to n representative of me Free Press. the
assured and growing popularity Of NIer-
chants week in this city makes it even
moro probable that an autumn trade
week would show still further gains
How merchants week this spring COM
pares with the trade week held ono year
ago is shown by the following figures
May 1911. May 1872
Cash paid to out Of town
shoppers for railroad
rare .........................S 34l.1l $50. A.,
Mileage represented III
payments .................. l7,0S K.17l
The number OF people whose fares were
paid each day last week, and each day
Of the corresponding week year ago, is
shown by the following table, which re-
veals the fact that no day this year fell
behind the results Of the correspondents
day last spring:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
THEY COME 10GE1HE
'ncknche and Kidney Ache Arc Usually
Inseparable. Some Burlington PeO-
pie Arc Learning How 10 Get
%

RID Of 10th.
Does your back ever ache?
Feel lame. wcak-so sore you can
sardly work?
Are you making the common mistake
Waiting for It to pass away7
To cure the backache, you must cure
he kidneys
The pain may cease. but is sure to
'eturn.
You may feel tired and WORKOUT all
The time.
Urinary troubles may annoy you.
headaches and dizziness.
Make up your mind your kidneys mead
attention.
Begtn taking Doan's Kidney Prus It
,hce.
Doans have strengthened Thousands of
lick. weakened kidneys.
Eave driven out kidney backaches for
good.
No Burlington reader can doubt the
following statement.
It's from resident of this locality.
A. u. Warner. Ala St. Paul St. Bur
used Dosn's Kidney Pills and they 80
greatly benefited me that ! gave a public
statement recommending them. still
"fe Doan's Kidney Pills and always find
ln"m very effective. | can still recon-
ircnd Doans Kidney Pills"
.'or sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
oster- Milblrn Co.. buffalo. New York,
s1le agent for the United States.
Remember the nains-Doan's- sand take
Z 70 sAAsr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE

The lie Ripohn 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, 1912-05-09
BUYING A SUIT.

The lady was looking at suits In one OF
Pittsburgh's empo-1ums,
III madam will pardon me-" said the
saleslady. this suit does not match hen
complexion so we'll as the other"
The suit " all right l want It t.
match q bull pup."-Pittsburgh Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
HOUSE CLEANING TIME

Woman Of house (answering third rirg)
Are you trying TO pull the house DOWN.
Book Agent-Beg pardon, madam, but
have you the Life Of Grant?
Woman-No but If | VAS a man II
have yours in just about one minte.
Slams the door, Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09

Louis A. Frazier. I Market St, Norwich
Conn.,. had been subject to backaohe due
to kidney trouble for some time. lie
says: Hearing of Foley Kidney Pills
/ took them and they gave me relief
at once. | recommend them as II
prompt and effective medicine for kidney
and bladder trouble" J. w. OSullivan
"a Church Street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09

Mrs, Ben Meyerink Clymer. N. Y. read
OF Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
just at the right time. She says: II re-
ceived Foley's Almanac from our drug
gfst and read of Foleys Honey and TAI
Compound, got a bottle at ounce and
gave some to my little girl. 1t saved
her from the Group which she would
nave surely had but Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound stopped IT," ]. w
|OSullivan, "A Church Street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
EXPLAINED.

Willis-Paw. what u an epitaph?
Paw-An epitaph IL something that lies
above a man who Is bur.ed.-Cincnnati
UhQArr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09

Tho ads are usually full of Cushion In
tormat'on-and the product itself 10 al
ways right within your graspx
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09

The lucky number Is two. according to
Saint Hyinen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09

PENS At FREE PRESS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09

Deans Rheumatic Pills for Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia. Entirely vege-
table. Safe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09
SIMPLE. QUIET CEREMONY.

II was exceedingly simple and very
quietly conducted. Throughout the cere-
mony in the large reception room there
was scarcely n sound. no display of en-
thusasm and no applause. The Chinese
do things very differently from any other
people In the world. In the courtyard
outside there WIS a Chinese military band,
which played exceedingly well. During n
portion OF the ceremony strains came up
from the courtyard
Now comes the greatest test that China
has yet had. Yuan Shih-kai is the only
hope Of the nation at the moment, lie
has started vigorously 70 work, and il
the country can be saved he will doubtless
he able to DO it. The Chinese now desire
speedy recognition OF their republic by
the powers OF the earth, Whether this
will come soon seems to be extremely
doubtful Yuan Shih-kai Is only provi-
sional president, and his government can
| scarcely be called stable Later on there
Is to be national convention. which will
elect president for term Of years and
adopt constitution, II will also make
definite provision for a parliament. 1t Is
not unlikely that recognition will be de
layed duntil these things have been done
The powers do not ordinarily recognize
provisional governments, but walt until
some permanent form has been establish
| ed