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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09

NIH HEN Mr.. Higgins advertised
w for bripht stcnocranbor
,. .,,i .,.;i,;.,.l :, LI..I..
"C"' anu "''''"s' 1t i "'uo'-
full if he knew what a bright stenog-
raphcr Fate had i'll store for him. but
n anv event he selected little Miss
T,rsor fro,, - doza,, ,nnl;.,,,. ,rd
IauSer from a dozen appncailt'' ana
Higgins & Company. The rest Of the
force consisted of the ofice-boy.
Mr.. Higgins was mellow old gen
tleman with snow-whitc hair and a
smile that was dcceiving As long as
he was getting everything he wanted
he was as affablc as any PATRIARCH but
at other times he wasn't
Little Mis- Tauscr had nose COM
monty known as a snub, and it gave
her a particularly saucy appearance
because it was frccklcd. When She
worked the typewriter her hands
moved so quickly that they looked
like two white blurs and the machine
made a noise like the chattcring OF
teeth Whcrcat Mr.. Higgins, listen
ing at the door OF his private room,
rubbed his hands together and smiled
dcccivinely.
The oficc-boy was mOrosc and dig
nifed and for the first hali-hour his
speech with Miss Tauscr was confined
TO single svllablcs grudeingly cnun-
ciatcd but when he walked over to
her desk and silently took a pencil
from her top drawer. Miss Tauser
had an idea which she carried out by
dashing a sheet Of paper into her
tvpewriter and writing these few
lines;
Dear Grandmother and Grand
father have new place ana | hkG
~ ce' ,,, ", n;ono ri ~ Lo, '4 ,Go,'re
lesson.
There is an awfully nice boy here.
His name i, Henry. He is really
more than bow: he is clerk. and |
can see that Mr.. HIGGINS places great
trust in him. | g has nee brown ewes
and ycry gentlemanlv ways. and I
know that shall get along well with
him
Il must close now. as there are a
lot of letters waiting for me. and so
goodbye until YOU hear again from
"Your affcctionatc
"Nireinia.'
This letter she placed in her top
d-o,,.or H.. tho oo,c;is aud irs, boi,ro
- wy ,.l -.
shc went OUT !" 'unCH SHc 'o"N
Henry's pencil from his desk when
he wasn't looking.
CT +l;rI tn s,r;l.c for , r,;sc" said
&C.,, .',''" - - 80 Inv
httlc MISS lauscr 10 IlcIly one MOI IL
ing month later
Henry shook his head
"Tbat,s what thcv all tbouobt" he
'.a' what 't'I az '"'rH,' "
That's all right said little Miss
Tauscr, tossing her head, i II get It,
You want to look out, SAID Henry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-09

Little Miss Tauser placed this let
ter underneath the important letter for
which Mr.. Higgins was waiting, and
instead of taking them into his pri-
waite Office she put them both in the
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-16
At The Theatres
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THE GRAND.

The eighth story of What Happen ed to Mary" will be shown at the Grand tonight. In the previous sto- ny you will remember that her ndly- found uncle and his son were arrested for embezzlement and that left Mary without home and on her own re- sources. We see her now as a public stenographer.
 MT. Foster, lawyer, has her write a letter to Abraham Darrow stating that a new will is ready for his sig nature but that the son, Terrence Darrow, prevents the lawyers access to the old mans bedside. Mary inn mediately volunteers her assistance in getting into the house and having the will signed. Terrence Darrow sees Foster and Mary coming out of the office building and follows Mary to his home in time to prevent her entering. He then goes in and sends the old ser want for some whiskey. When he goes to sleep his cigarette drops from his fingers and sets fire to the rug. Mary in the meantime goes into the alley and slips in the back way when the old servant comes out She is detect ed by Terrence attempting to steal through the room and terrific strug- gle ensues, but Mary escapes to the yard again and gets the bottle of whiskey and shawl from the old ser want by a trick and re-enters, this time being successful in escaping de- lection. She locks Terrence in the room, reaches the old man and gets the will signed just as Terrence gets into the room.
 The fire caused by the cigarette has meanwhile gained such headway that the firemen have their ladders up and one of them reaches the window just in time to knock Terrence down as he attempts to wrest the will from Mary The fireman then picks Mary up and starts down the ladder, but is followed
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-16
SCOUR COUNTRY FOR
 SCHOOL EXEC jTIYF
EFFORTS OF ARKANSAS UNI VERSITY DIRECTED TO OB-
 TANNING PRESIDENT.

Little Rock, June 16.-With every official and instructor connected with the University of Arkansas examining the records of American educators with a view to determining the most available man for the permanent pres idency of the Fayetteville institution, it is expected the list of probable can didates will be well narrowed when the board of trustees meets in Little Rock June 28.
 Believing the election of a perma- Inent president of the university is the most important problem before the board, the trustees will lose no time in casting about for the proper edu- cator to build up ths Arkansas college. At the same time it is expected the board will see1 d permanent dean for the college of agriculture.
 George B. Cook, state superinten- dent of public instruction, returned yesterday from Fayetteville, where he attend the sessions of the board. In the absence or Governor Futrell, Mir. Cook was made chairman of the meet ing and was well pleased with the pro- gress made by the board at the four long sessions.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-16

by Terrence and desperate fight takes place on the ladder. Terrence, in an endeavor to kick the fireman off, loses his balance and falls to the ground.
 The fireman brings Mary safely down. She quickly recovers con- sciousness and takes the signed will to Mir Foster.
 "The Hard-up Family's Bluff is a comedy Patheplay, featuring Gwendo- len Pates, the star of the Pathe play CTS.
 "The Hero of Little Italy,, with Blanche Sweet in the feature roll, is a Biograph picture of the highest type.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-16
THE ARKWAY.

Seven reels-all featurereels-wil be shown at the Arkway tonight. Snow White,' three-reel photo play is the headliner.. In these three reels the Powers company has produced a charming fairy story. It will renew to the memory of older minds a we'll remembered tale of their childhood. Primarily will the little ones be de- lighted, for other little ones have inn portant parts in this fairy story. They play them, too-play them with spir- it and vim, and, best of all, with in- telligence. The leading character is Elsie Albert. She is winsome Snow White, and her sweetness of manner and her naturalness will appeal es- pecially to the women. She plays her part for the parts sake, obliterating herself.
 In the opening scenes there are fine views of a castle and of expansive balconies, with charming backgrounds. The larger interiors throughout the piece hardly compare with the outdoor settings, which are excellent. 1
 "The Spirit of the Desert, or Trip to the Garden of Allah" is a four-reel play, produced in a foreign country. This picture transports you from the turmoil of modern life to the mystery and vastness of the desert and among strange and wierd people called the children of Allah"
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-16
CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR
 CRAWFORD'S HEROISM
MANY ARKANSANS INTEREST ED IN SECURING AWARD FROM COMMISSION.

Little Rock, June 16.-Steps have Tbeen taken to have a Carnegie hero medal awarded to Prof. w. A. Craw- ford, who was drowned in the Illinois river near Russellville while trying to save the lives of three young women. It appears as though many people in the state are interested in the heroic deed of the school superintendent be- ing properly recognized, for the re- quest to the Carnegie commission went from at least half dozen parts of the state at the same time.
 The secretary of the commission, in Pittsburg, very promptly wrote back to Arkansas for further information, stating that if the death of Prof Crawford was caused in the manner described, he would be awarded a med a without delay. The medal will be sent to Mrs. Crawford. The secreta- " of the commission has been re- ferred to citizens of Russellville for full information upon the case.
 Prof. Crawford was one of the best known educators in the state and at the time of his death was superintend- ent of the Russellville schools. He had gone with a party of friends to Illinois river for an outing, at the close of school, when two of the young women waded into the stream to have their pictures taken, and got into deep water. Prof. Crawford went to their rescue accompanied by another young woman on the bank, and all of them weree drowned.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-16
SENDING OUT TICKETS.

Sheriff J. S. Johnson is this week sending out the tickets and supplies to be used in the primary election in this county next Saturday. Under the law governing primary elections the sher- if is required to perform this duty, but no provision is made for any com pensation. Sheriff Johnson is endeav- bring to forward the packages by per- sons who come to Conway from the various townships, but all not called for by Wednesday will be sent out by registered mail
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-16

Prof. D. Y. Thomas, first assistant professor of history, will probably be promoted to Prof. J. H. Reynolds place as head of the history depart ment.
 At the special board meeting June 28 dean of the school of education also will be elected This new depart 'ment will be located in Peabody hall, which has just been completed at a cost of $40,000.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-16
FORMER C0NW Y MAN
 DEAD AT ALTHElMER

Over the long distance telephone this morning Dr. J. w. Teas of this city informed the Log Cabin Demo- crat of the death of Ike Leblowitz, former citizen of Conway, at his home at Altheimer, Jefferson county, last night. The body will be brought to Conway at 10 o'clock tonight, and the funeral will be held at Oak Grove cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Dr. Teas is brother-in-law of Mrs. Leblowitz.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-16
SCHOOL DISTRICT
 VACANCIES FILLED

Vacancies on the board of directors in three schools were today filled by appointment by County Judge J. w. Holt. The appointments follow:
 No. 14.-A. c. Bolding, vice H. l.. Stricklin, resigned.
 No. 9.-Jacob Holland, vice T. E. Timer, removed.
 No. 66.-J. T. White, to succeed himself. Vacancy caused by election of a man who had lived in the state only six months.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-16
SCHOOL
 SESSION OPENS

of the Conway public school opened this morning with an enrolment of 36. Prospects for a larger enrolment are very bright, according to those who have the school in charge. The reg ular class work will begin tomorrow, and all who intend to enroll are urged to do so at once.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-16
A REAL BARGAIN CONWAY REAL ESTATE

On account of it being necessary for the owner to sell ot once, the residence of Mrs. M. F. UnderhiI on the corner of Locust avenue and Scott street, will be offered for sale at an exceptionally low price
 This is one of the most desirable homes in Conway. Eight rooms, large porches situated on large and beautiful lots i'll one of the best residence sections. Only two blocks from the courthouse, four blocks from the business sec- tion and four blocks from Central College. Is on both water and sewer mains and house is wired for electricity. Sidewalk oil both sides and leading to house.
 For price or other information apply to
 R. w. ROBINS
 Over Bank of Conway, City.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-16
FORECLOSURE SUIT.

T. M. Patterson today filed suit in the Faulkner chancery court against Miles and Joseph Patton as heirs of A. Patton, seeking to foreclose lien on certain lands in section 6-8-13, for an alleged unpaid indebtedness.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-16
NOTICE, MILITIAMEN!

All members of Company A are re- ouested to meet tonight at the Armory at ' 30 o'clock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-16

Miss Bill Martin, who has been vis- iting in this city, returned to her home in Little Rock today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21

The issue of machine. guns, according
TO circular of the division of militia af-
fairs. has not been encouraged on ac
count Of the notifications that were TAX
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ing place in the current model. These
notifications have now been completed.
however. and hereafter it will be the
policy of the War Department to de-
velop and cultivate the organization of
machine gun units so far as conditions
will permit. Such units should not be
added to regiments until the minimum
prescribed organization shall have been
provided and storage facilities completed
for the housing and preservation of the
guns and provision made for their prop
er care. The division of militia affairs
will. whenever its investigation Justihes
the procedure, lend every effort to further
the creation of such organization and
will supply the equipment from unailot-
ted funds.
The organization prescribed for this
unit in the army a present Is Imperfect.
Instead of being separate ,a a ana thif :,
is a platoon composed of details from
the several companies Of the regiment
On account of the imperfection OF this
organization and the probability of its
being Immediately changed upon enter
ing into active service, special authority
was obtained from the Secretary of War.
and has already been published, giving
authority for the organization of ma
chine gun companies in the organized
militia as a thirteenth company, giving
1t the same personnel as the other com
panies of the regiment. While this is
the correct idea for this unit, and is
therefore authorized for the organized
militia in time of peace, 1T should be
remembered that in case of active serv-
ice the present law would not permit
such additional organization to be called
into the service Of the United States
for the reason that 1t would not conform
TO the organization of machine gun
platoons in the regular army.
To obviate this difficulty, therefore. il
is suggested that when machine CUR
companies are organized in militia regi-
ments under the special authority OF
the Secretary of War referred to above
that the enlisted personnel thereof
should be members of other organiZa-
tions of the regiment. and be considered
as additional strength of the organiza
commissioned personnel should be de
tailed from the regimental and battalion
staff. In this way, if called into the
service of the United States. this ma
chine gun outfit could come in immedi
ately under the law. and once in. coulC
then be made an Independent and thir.
teenth company as soon the law au-
thoriZed (which, il is believed, WOULD
be very shortly.
Matthew Vucinovich. Company A. &C
Infantry. has been ordered discharged
from the National Guard because of re
moval from the city.
Col a. l.. Parmerter. l.. S A.. adju
tant general, u. c. Militia. returned las
week from long stay in Canada. where
| he engaged in his favorite sports OF
hunting and fishing Col. Parmerter start
ed on his vacation Immediately follow
/ ing the close of the National Guard en-
campment at Harpers Ferry.
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and enabled the commander to devote
his time to observing the men.

and enabled the commander to devote
his time to observing the men.
The Naval Battalion Armory is get
ting to be quite as popular for the Boy
Scout troops Of the city as for the bat
talon, and sometimes one wonders
whether it is a naval battalion or boy
scout headquarters. Last Sunday the
boys were taken out in small boats
and taught how to handle them. Later
they were taken across the river to the
sea wall, and there they were given
pencils and pads to jot down soma
phore signals which were given by
Naval Battalion quartermasters from
the bridge Of the Sylvia. The papers
were then marked and will be used to
determine which Boy Scouts will be
taken on the Sylvia for training pur-
poses when that vessel makes it's Sun
day and Thursday night trips
After this was over little Sport
was INDUCED in in the way of boat
racing, and the boys were treated to
watermelons by Commander Dempf
and Fred l.. Harries, scout master of
Troop 81. The boys were there again
Monday night. and were given signal
ing, infantry drill. and were taken
about the ship and various parts ex-
planned to them. They will be at the
armory again this afternoon. Com
mander Dempf hopes to develop much
valuable material for his service
through training these boys in the
workings of the naval branch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
FOREST NOTES.

Washington stands first in lumber pro-
duction, with Louisiana second.
1t is said that 100000 broom handles
are used annually in the United States,
one for each man. woman and child.
The lands burned over during the fires
on the Idaho national forests in 1910 are
now largely covered with a thick growth
of young tree seedlings, by natural re-
seeding.
Manufacturers of artificial limbs are
seeking substitutes for English willow,
used because of its combined ightness
and strength. IT Is claimed that the Port
Oxford cedar OF the Pacific coast will
prove equally serviceable.
In the open yellow pine forests of
Washington and Oregon a collapsibIe
pillow is being used in digging fire lines
to stop surface fires The pillow
can be dismantled and fooled into a
compact form. so that il can be packed
on horseback. and weighs only forty
pounds When in use, one man with a
horse can do the work Of twenty or more
men working with shovels.
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TO REPAIR GALES DAMAGE.
Lighthouse Steamer Holly Takes a
PARTY to Pamlico Sound.

On a cruise to repair damage done to
lights and buoys in the North Carolina
sounds in the gale of the early part OF
this month. the lighthouse service steam
er Holly is at Norfolk with a DERRICK
lighter in tow and a repair party ABOARD
and will go through the canal to Pan'hco
sound, where the worst damage was
done.
Capt Trott, general superintendent
of the lighthouse service. who mas oeea
making cruise of inspection ABOARD
the tender Orchid, left that Vessei az
Beaufort n q to look over the dam
age done lighthouse service property pI
the big gale. According TO reports mos.
of the light beacons and other aids 10
navigation were injured or carried a"ds,
so that the Holly and the repair party
will be on Pamlico sound for several
weeks replacing navigation AIDS.
The Orchid has returned to the Fofls-
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&'G 5l zRl@

UGH interest is being display
ed by national guardsmen in
the coming opening of the
National Guard rife range at
Congress Heights. The range
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
ARMY NAVY.
Army Orders.

Maj. Clarence c. Williams, ordnance de-
partment, will visit the Sandy Hook prov
ing ground. Sandy Hook, N. j., on official
business pertaining to the test of ord
nance material
Capts. William A. Duncan and Arthur
c. Christie Medical Corps, will proceed
to New York city and Boston, Mass, on
official business pertaining to the X-ray
apparatus already installed at military
stations in the vicinity of those places
and the inspection of new apparatus now
in process of construction.
Pay Clerk Harrison W. Smith is reliev-
ed from duty at Atlanta, Ga. and will
proceed to Texas City, Tex. for duty, to
relieve Pay Clerk Frank 7. Nicely. who
will proceed to Manila. p l.. for duty.
Pay Clerk Walter S. Vidor is relieved
from duty at Texas City, Tex. and will
proceed to Washington. d. c., for duty.
Leave Of absence for fifteen days is
granted Col Thomas Ridgway, Coast Ar
tillery Corps
ed to take the field officers course at the
Mounted Service School. Fort Riley. Kan.
to begin October 10. 1913: Lieut.. Col.
Guy Carleton, Sd Cavalry; Capt. Corne-
Illus C.. Smith, 9th Cavalry; Majs. Mat
thew c. Butler, jr.. 9th Cavalry. and NAL
vern-Hill Barnum. 9th Cavalry; Capt.
George ]. Oden. 10th Cavalry; Maj.
Frank NJ Caldwell. 18th Cavalry; Capts.
Sterling P. Adams. 18th Cavalry, Will
liam T. Johnston, 10Th Cavalry. and Clar-
ence N. Jones. Sd Field Artillery and
Maj. Ohio w. B. Farr. 9Th Field rtiilery.
The following changes in ne s;ations
of adjutants general are orde.t.'
Lieut.. Col Benjamin AlNo.d, ON ad
jutant Of the 1st Division t. ). .tant of
the Central Department and o. t., I'd Di-
! vision, at Texas City. Tex. relieving
Lieut.. Col. Peyton C. March, who will re-
pair to this city for duty.
Lieut.. Col Leon s. Roudiez will repair
to this city for duty.
Maj. Henry II. Whitney, from the Phil
ippine Department to San Francisco. Cal.
BY direction of the President the fol-
lowing named soldiers have been placed
on the retired list on their own applica-
| tons: First Sergt. Michael Hearney,
army service detachment; First Sergt.
Franz Junge. odd Infantry: First Sergt.
John B. Buchanan. 9Th Cavalry. and
Cook Mansfield Robinson, Company ID.
24th Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Utilizing Waste Flax Straw.

GRAND FORKS. N. D., September 90
With the first paper pulp from max straw
already in the hands of paper manufao-
turers, the real start in the utilization
of fax straw as a raw product to take
the place of linen bags in the paper in
dustry. rs being made. BY the employ
ment of "A new process manufacturers
expect TO make pulp from fax straw
that will greatly enlarge the supply OF
raw material for paper making To the
farmers the new industry will mean in
creased revenue. as II opens a new
market for straw, heretofore q waste
product and generally burned.