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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
RAIN ADDS TO THE
DOUBLE-HEAOERS
No Less Than % to Be Played Off
In the Major Leagues-Fans
Arc Much Disguised.

New York. April 1.-THE scheduled
opening to-day Of the International base
bali season bumped into Il heavy rain
| storm, general throughout the East, and
all four games scheduled. in Providence.
Jersey city, Newark and Baltimore. were
called off. Clearing skies tonight prorn-
iscd more favorable conditions for IN.
delayed start OF the season tomorrow.
Rain also prevented all major league
games In the East to-day. Similar con-
ditions, however, have become familiar IN
disguised fans, both East and West. In
tho few days since the start OF tho rnaior
league season. Almost 30 per cent ~ all
gaines scheduled since the opening Of plav
on April have been postponed because
~ rain or wet grounds. More than \
score Of doIble-headers later in the sea-
son Will be necessary to play off tho
games thus far preventedh by weather
conditions. much worse than II was rea-
sonable to look for, even from fclt,e
April.
To be definite OF sc games scheduled in
the major leagues thus far no less than
- have been postponed. Tho National
League Is the worst sufferer "a weather
conditions have permitted only nrle of its
26 scheduled games 10 he played To add
to these 10 postponements in the oder or
ganization, the American League steps in
with TO- It having been comparatively
lucky in finding fields dry enough on
| which to ill is OF IT'S % scheduled dates.
Taking the two leagues together. not a
single day has witnessed clean up on
the schedule. Five games out OF eight IS
the highest record achieved The wealth
has not scored a complete shut-ou.
90 my single DAY, however. two games
ing the minimum played, although tho
y tional League drew Blank last FRI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
AN APPRECIATION.
N-rom tho Enosburg standardJ

once in while there creeps into the
columns of "A metropolitan paper some
thin that is complimentary, rather than
dorrgatory, 10 Vermont. and which is In
refreshing contrast tn tho usual run Of
stun roucarllur Vermont served up ny
spacc writer's of the city press
such an exception is a communication
which app, AIRED in a recent is,u, Of the
Boston Tlanscrnt marked for its dis
play OF sanity anil ,a'rn"-s in tho dis
,,issiuu of Vermont conditions Here IS
an extract rrom th" article.
"Ncrmonl is not all county any moro
than uth.l Statcs ar" al aity. but the
point is his Take any State in the Union
ana eliminate from consideration the cit
les Of over e0.W1 population. and then COM
pare tho remainder with Vermont, and Il
will be found that Vermont has done
moro, and is morc--Very much more-.than
most Of its outside critics would admit be-
foio the Greek I<alends. Nermont's cities
Of 800 to 2"0o0 population challenge com
Tarison with cities of much larger size In
other states, as possessing The adVanta ges
which make life pleasant and profitable
and the truly rural districts have an
ncxed many Of those same advantages,
necessarily altering the form of some Of
thrm 10 suit the peculiar conditions
Vermont as "a whole. by its faith aud its
works. challenges comparison with states
of more favorable Topography larger pop
ulatIon and greater wealth. The peoplc
Of Vermont stand behind tho challenge
which tnc merit of the state makes Of it.
s,lf their ambition being nothing daunt-
g, -. ,,a siya and riches az N.ey,,h,,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

confined chiefly to lamage done the
barn and a quantity of hay Glad
stone had fire only short time ago
In his house and the loss there amount
ed to many hundreds Of dollars.
The first public installation to be
held by the Masons of this city in a
number of years occurred Thursday even
ing in the chapter room of the Ma
sonic temple an there was a large at
tendance of Masons and their friends
to witness the impressive ceremony.
which was augmented by music. In
addition to this there were addresses
by II. IT, Ross, grand secretary of the
Grand Lodge Of Vermont, and by the
chaplain the Rev. c. j. Staples Mr.
Ross was the installing officer and
the following officers were placed in
the chairs: Worshipful master. Peter
O. Godfrey: senior warden, Russell
Hallett: Junior warden. Charles A.
Davis; treasurer, Frank A. Rose. sec
rotary, LaForrest J. Paige: senior
deacon, william ]. Gotta; junior war
den. Harry w. Smith; senior steward
c. Kinney Smith; Junior steward, NJ
y. Chittcnden; chaplain. the Rev. c.
J. staples marshal, Harry +. White;
organist. Guy n Hui; tyler, william
steel. The installation was followed
by collation. in the banquet hall
A crew or about 50 men are at work
on the large coal pocket which Is being
built on the lake front for the Elias
Lyman Coal company and which ia ex-
pected to be completed by July l. Tho
structure Is Of reinforced concrete and
will have a capacity of 5000 tons Of coal
which will be the greatest capacity of
any coal pocket in Vermont. It IL 81
feet wide, 1870 feet long. and is intended
to be the most modern coal pocket in
New England \ siding will he built
10 II and from there the self-clearing
cars will dump their cargocs into n pit.
From this the coal will be hoisted to y
convevor on the roof by a bucket bolt
The pocket will be partitiorn1 of so as
to keep each variety of coal separate
and the convcyor Will distribute It
automati cally The wagons for city
distribution will We filed without any
shoveinE. The first floor is arranged 50
that the teams can drive In IN one side
and out the other thus avoiding tho
necessity Of backing. All that is re-
CURED Of the mon is that n lever be
pulled, when the screened coal will fiji
IN three minutes and a double team.
with two tons Of coal can be made
ready to start In fvc minutes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
VERMONT NOTES.

President benton ~ Tho InivcrS,,y ~
Vermont will give thc address Al Spanld-
ing high school iarro. ON graduation
evening
Mr. aud Mrs u. element Eouctt cole
brated their 5ath anniversary Tuesday at
their home It 81. Johnsbury They are
respectively so and 20 years Of ago.
The Rutland business Mems association
is to hold it's annual banquet during "
week of May :. when il i. expected that
about 200 VIII be present.
\ verdict Of SLIGO has been given Oscar
7. Ware, trustee Of the estate Of Mrs.
Emma Sargent OF West Brattleboro,
against the estate OF Mrs. Sargent's huS-
band John +. Sargent.
The suit OF George Lawrence of Town
shond against Kirk Jennison OF the same
town for damages for assault and battery
has been settled by the defendants agree
ing to pay the plaintiff 800.
The Rutland railroad has issued an H.
Illustrated folder. "Ncrmont'S Fish Story,
calling attention to the State as an nm
gler'S paradise. and containing also a di-
gest Of the fishing avs.
Miss Rox " Z. sumner, local secretary
OF the Brandon Iostoffice, has announced
q special clerk examination for Brandon
to be held at Rutland April %.
The Rutland Business Mems associa-
tion has appointed a committee to make
Il thoro gh Investigation as to the advisa-
hility Of commission form of govern
mcnt for the city of Rutland
spark from an engine probably caused
Il fire that broke out on the roof Of the
old BESSIE stone shed at Barre Tuesday
afternoon Although the auto truck
broke dow. on the way to the fire. tho
department got there In time to prevent
much damage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
CONFERENCE or rRoGREss1vHs

New YORK. April is,-A conference of
leaders OF tn National Progressive party.
including Col. Theodore Roosevelt, was
held here to-day. At forenoon and after
noon sessions there was discussed prelm.
mary plans TO be formulated At another
conference lo-morUw in connection with
fam elections la several States and for
the perfection or ulzation work, eS-
pecillly IN the Middle West. The meet
ink WAS an executive one a quorum ot
III, executive committee attending. Lato
to-day the leaders motored to the hons
Of Colonel Roosevelt In oyster Bay whore
tL,N were entertained at an informal tea
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
THE LATE MR.. SMITH

Nobody had ever seen Smith going at
slower gait than a rapid trot He was in
Narably Ia Il hurry, and as invariably
late. ie never got anywhere on time and
TINS trait soon came to De quite a subject
Of kidding" by mis- friends. much to
smiths annoyance. one day friend died.
and Smith was asked to serve as a pail
bearer. In accepting, Smith thought he
observed a chance to redeem himself, and
he decided to be at the church on time, If
he had to stay up all night to do IT,
The funeral was billed for three -. m
At ten 4. m Smith started to dress At
eleven. he had dinner, and a twelve
thirty he reached the church The cdihce.
of course, vas empty, but Smith entered
and took his place in "A pew, congratulate
ing himself upon his promptnrSs. At
two-thirty. none of the mOurners had AZ
rived. and al the dec lcnt Was quite a
prominent member of the community.
Smith began To marvel, At thrs., tho
church was still empty. save for himself
Smith surmSed however that something
must have DELAYED them, but half al lour
late. his uneasness was great, indeed. At
four o'clock, nobody arriving, Smith de-
cided 10 investigate. lie found the SEX
ton, and TO that functionary explained the
situation.
Why, Nj. Smith, that funeral Vas
held yesterday afteroon. From Norman
Il. Macks National Monthly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

fair comparisons were made. with A rec.
oguition of tho fundamental proposition
that such comparisons must take into &c
count the difference IN conditions that cX-
list IN the several States
Vermont does not suffer as the result
Of fair comparisons on the contrary,
she is found 10 ho We'll in the van.
II Is encouraging To- note mat this fact
is ooninS to %, recognized more and
more and that unjust criticism of the
state IS becoming more rare.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
LEAGUE STANDING.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Clara 81. Antoine.

ME-. clara St Antoine died SATURDAY.
light at the Fanny Allen hospital, where
.lo underwent an operation a week ago
ST Friday for appendicitis. She was a
ears Old. She is survived by two daugh-
rs. Miss Florence VI. st. Antoine and
Miss Stella G. 81. Antoine one sister, Mrs.
j. j. Childs; two brothers John Deyette
ma Albert =. Deyotte; all Of this city.
Mrs. St. Antoine was the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Deyette, and she
vas born and lived all her life In Bur-
.ngton Mr.. ST. Antoine died 70 years
ago She was member of st. Mary's
Court. No. sos, Lady Foresters.
The funeral was held Tuesday MORN
ing at nine O'Clock a st. Joseph's Church,
with burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

The body of George D. Kinsley, a rail-
road conductor, who was killed two
months ago At Allston, Mass. in a railroad
accident. was brought here Friday for
burial in the family lot at Green Mount
cemetery, iuterment taking place that aft
crroon at 40 o'clock. Ms. Kinsley was
Miss Hattie Campbell of this city The
body was brought TO this city by tho de-
ceaseds brother. Charles k!nslsy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
THE IIGHT OVER the slGti,
HOWL.

Here are few Hets roEndiup the ef-
'orts 10 put sugar on the free list hy he
President and to keen a duty on the I'M
ported article by the growers
OF the a,35l3el tons OF sugar consumed
last year In the United states 9,a0,j2S
were imported. aud l6S, iGN were ~ Philip
pine sugar. entered free. These islands
are permitted to send no more than 100000
tons annually TO this country free Of duty
The average annual per capita con-
sumption OF sugar in the United States
as 81 poundi this Includes what - used az
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

isaac Rogers died sunday morning
at go O'Clock ~ his home at so Archibald
street, of Pneumonia We was e years
old. Mr.. Roscrss wife ha. been dead TO-
some years. The tuIeral vas ped
TUESDAY morning at eleven o'clocl; az 81
JoscpA's Church. and the intsrmont vas
n 81 Jos,uh'. cernetery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
Mrs. Joseph Payne.

The body OF Mr., MARY V Payne, wife
Of Joseph Payne, who died IN this city
Friday noon, vas sent that evening to
Mddlebury Tho funeral ard burial
took place ~ Salisbury. Mr. PAYNE
accompanied tho remains. Mrs PAYNE was
- years old
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

LADY ud custom house orficiaN-l have
nothims 10 declsle. What shall | say.
DAiciai-Ss,' maaa.u that Nul have
nothing 10 declare
lndv--Yes; hnt suppose they nud some
tlinc Punch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

No matter how long you suffered or
what other remedies have failed 10 cure
Foley Kidney Pills win surely help You
They are genuinely tonic strcnGthcninG
and curative build MP the tidncvs and
restore thcir regular action. John Vel
bort. Foster Calf, says: II suffered
many wears with kidney trouble and
could never get roliet unul tried Foley
kidney pllls which effected complete
cure" W. simultaneously.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

London, April SUBTRACTION
carrying sandwich boards advertis-
ing militant meeting at Isilag,on.
were attacked to-day by other wom-
en- who seized the boards ana be
lahorcd the suffragettes with them.
Hats we're smashed and clothing wal
torn The SuitraCettes We're being
ba lily mauled when the police arriy-
cd and escorted the women 70 a place
ot safely followed - - yccg.ag uaeb.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17
CITY NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. william Murphy Of
ieorgc street are the parents OF dauSh-
GER, born Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Bellerose of CEDAR
street are the parents OF baby GIRL
born Thursday afternoon
Miss Marian de Forest cannon, daugh-
er of the late Harry Cannon. was mar
ied in New York Yesterday to John ID.
Prince. Jr
David Mcmahon. formerly the foreman
baker at Kcnts. will open this week
bakery at the store recently occupied by
the Whitlock bakery
Mrs. Mary Noticed Of Northoed an
nounccs the marriage of her daughter.
Miss Mary Mcleod Of this city to Alex
andcr rrcdc'te, also OF this city.
In probate court Thursday irving f.
lIuntloy and curtis s. Fletcher Of Essex
were appointed commissioners in the es-
tate of John l.. Snyder of stoclSbiidsc
Mass
There was settlement and decree in
probate court Monday i'm the estate of
Sarah Gleaeon of Eurlup on. Kate Isham
was appointed guardian Of Kenneth a.
Fnd Chauncey G. Isham.
The Progressive club has asked Mayor
Burke to call a meeting of citizens to
discuss a celebration Of the l5oth ami
versarv Of the granting Of a charter to the
town Of Burlington. which will occur on
June Is next
In the estate Of Isaac stone OF char
lctte. George W. Prndle and Leon d.
nj.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-17

Net alwsys--Rst invariably--but U.s.
UALiN want al win find a tenant
Tor you
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-12-11
SIMPLE woolNG.

Wooing as done among Burmese
Tartar tribes is as simple as it is
idvIlic. On the first day of winter
the girls gather and listen to the
music made by the bachelors, who sit
under the "desire tree" and plav
their faEorite instruments. As the
maiden he loves passes him a youth
VII play louder and more feelnely,
II she ignores him and passes on
he knows she VIII have none of him.
If she steps up to him and lays /,
Hoower upon his instrument he
jumps up, takes her by the hand,
taking care not to drop the flower.
and off they wander.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-12-11
FAD TO LOOK AHEAD.

Chancellor s. B. Mccormick OF
the University Of Pittsburgh, VINO
occasionally makes & visit TO New
York, declared Oh ms last visit that
the one thing about New York that
caused him the greatest wonder was
now the well-known men ever man.
aged 10 keep al their dinner en-
ragements and 81 the same time &C.
casi0naIlv find time TO be at home.
SaTake my Owl case IN Pittsburgh, =
he said. my dinner engagements
come 30 fast and furious that the
only time I can get any spareribs,
nv fsv0rite dish, by the way, I have
TO notify my butler g month ahead. ?
New York World.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-12-11
STREET NOISES IN PEKIN
Every Street vender in the Chinese
Capital Has . Racket All
His Own.

An ANALYSIS of the street noises Of
Pekin has been made by the CORE
spondent Of an American newspaper
and ought TO be useful when the
anti-noise crusade reaches the ORR
ent.
The great cause Of confusion, he
finds, is the various street vendors,
each of whom is armed with a noise
producing instrument by which he
advertses his trade. The barber has
TWO prongs of steel through which
he draws q spike and thus makes a
loud whir. The seller of sweetmeats
holds IN his right hand two brass
cups which he jangles together. The
buver of old clothes taps q small
drum with bit of bamboo, getting
by this combination a PUNK, PUNK
that attracts trade. The man who
has wicker baskets 10 sell beats half
a gourd with q dru1nsflck, the
clothes seller swings drum which
has two bits Of metal attached TO II
BY strings, the toy dealer strikes
brass gong Of g peculiarly penetrat-
ing tone, the knife grinder claps
three blocks Of iron together and the
seller Of charcoal announces his COM
ing by repeated tap, tap On block
Of wood.
The Waterman introduces q little
variety. He is armed with q wooden
drum, which he taps IN different
measures to mark the different hours
Of the night.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-12-11
HUNTERDON COUNTY ROAD I'M
PROyEMENT BONDS FOR SALE.

The Board Of Chosen Freeho1ders Of
the County of Hun1erdon has issued
one hundred and eighty road I'M
provement bonds Of the denomination
Of $500 each, payable thirty years after
date, with interest al per cent. paya-
BILE substantially. and are non-taxfa-
bic. Bonds viii be ready for delivery
December 10th, 1913, al the Office OF
the undersigned
Orders for bonds may be left with
the undersigned, or at the Office Of
County solicitor n, l.. Stout and
bonds will be held for delivery January
LIST, 1914, if ii viii be more convenient
for the purchaser to take them on that
dale. Bonds will be reserved in The
order of receipt of application.
WM, u. BLOOM.
County Collector,
Remington. y. J
Nov, 27-Sw,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-12-11
Solebury Young Friends.

A meeting of the Solebury Young
Friends Association will be held at
Solebury Meeting House on Twelfth
Month, Fourteenth, at 10.45 a, m,
and Will be addressed by George II.
Nutt. of the George School, at New
town. All interested are cordially in
vited.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-12-11
Have Parcels Insured.

Both the Lambertville and New
Hone postmasters call attention to
the desirahility Of insuring Christmas
packages sent by parcel post against
loss. In amounts up 10 SIS the cost
Is but five cents. and from SIS TO
$50 ten cents.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-12-11
SLOW PROGRESS.

1To look at Plimpson, you would
think he was the busiest man in the
world"
Eyes, PlImpson reminds me of a
man on q treadmill. He is always
going like the wind, but never gets
anywhere"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-12-11

l4U, F.; night green, 155, F.; dark
green, 165 f: Turkey red, 16S, s.;
light blue, 1913 F.; black, 20S F.
1t viii be seen that white produces
the least percentage of heat; black,
the largest.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-12-11
EFFECT Or VARIOUS coLoRs.

The following figures (Petten-
kofer) vii give al idea Of the rela-
tive effect the various colnrs Of cloth
mg produce Oh the human body-as
regards heat-when exposed to the
direct RAYS Of the sun: White, 100,
T.; pale straw, 102, F.; dark yellow
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-12-11

Mr.. Rich-Do YOU have any
trouble Ii supporting your family,
Rastus?
Rastu- sab. but nah wife sz-
periences some trouble N dat re-
sponsibllITv. sab.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-12-11

Joseph c.. Lear & Co., LambertviIIe, N. ].
BELL PHONE AS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-20
MEN SUFFRAGETTES
ADOPT RED FEATHERS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-the men ad
vocates of woman's suffrage here are
wearing red feathers In their hatbands to
show what side they are ON.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-20
GUARDS AND CADETS
NEED $4,000 TO MAKE
INAUGURATION TRIP

officers and men of the Gate City
Guards and Grady Cadets today ap-
pealed to the people of Atlanta to as
sist them In raising the necessary s4,-
900, In addition to the proceeds from
their bazaar, which will enable them to
go to Washington in March and take
part in the inaugural parade.
The members of the two organiza-
lions, in placing their appeal for as
sistance before the citizens, declare
that Since the failure to raise funds
to send the entire Fifth regiment to
the national capital It has been
felt by the members of the Guards and
Cadets that Atlanta should have mill
tary representation at the Inaugural
ton"
This deSfre properly to represent the
city made these organizations take upon
themselves feeling of patriotism. they
declare, resulting In the determination
that, II 1t lay within their power, they
would see to 1t that Atlanta upheld her
fair name and was Represented at the
Wilson Inauguration.
The members of the military COM
pany started through the business sec
tons today soliciting the needed funds
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-20
CANAL CONTROVERSY
TO BE DISCUSSED AT
MEETING OF POWERS

Atlanta will hear the ms and outs OF
a question that is bothering the diplo-
mats of q Dozen nations when the ques-
ton, Should the United States sur
render it's commercial rights in the
Panama canal controversy" will be
discussed by S. G. McLendon on Thurs
day night, March g. The discussion
will be held in the Kimball house ball
room, under the auspices of the mem
bers of the Atlanta dam, Independent
Order of Beavers
The discussion, taking the place OF
the regular monthly debate OF the
Beavers, will be made pretentious at
fair The general public is invited to
be present.
The subject will be discussed in every
phase Preceding the speaker of the
evening, w NJ. Hairston and j. T. Dab
ney, two orators of the Beavers, will
deliver short speeches Ralph Cochran
viii Introduce Mr. McLendou. Lowndes
Calhoun. president Of the dam. win pre-
slide al this occasion.
:. @. McLendon, who viii deliver the
address les n former president
az the GqorglG railroad commission,