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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
CONFERENCE MAY 20 TO %,
Vermont congregational Churches to
BE Represented Mt st. .Johnsbury,

st, Johnsbury, April A.-'rhe annual
meeting of the Congregational confer
ence is to be held here May 20 to %. Each
pastor and one delegate. As there are
PA churches the possible enrolment is
about 100 but the actual enrolment rare
ly exceeds 80. Usually more than one
third of the members are lay delegates.
In alternate years a layman presides.
This year the president is the Rev. G.
w. c. Hill of St. Johnsbury The vice
president is George NJ. Hogan of st.
Adams, member of the Franklin
county bar.
This body does not legisate for
the churches" says Secretary w C.
Clark 1T is a mistake to speak of the
CONGREGATIONAL Church in Vermont.
Congregatonalsts jealousy guard the
authority of the local church, and in.
sist that the churches of the State be
referred to in the plural number Yet
there is a feeling now that the idea OF
homo rule has been carried too far. The
national councils commission of nine
teen has recommended some important
changes in policy. looking toward q
closer and more efficient cooperation OF
the churches in county, State and ma
ton, Three delegates are to be elected
to the national council which VIII hold
its tricnnial session at Kansas city next
October. The men chosen may represent
the more or the less progressive views
but probably the delegates will be un-
instructed.
AS at the recent sessions, there will
very likely be some discussion of tht
church and rural problems, topic which
comes near home in this rural State.
"rho program provides ample time
for discussion from the floor. The
volunteer who can fire n quick shot at
the bulls eye will have his opportunity. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
SERGEANT LOSES FAMILY.
Two Women md Three Children Per
ish In Preside Fire.

San Francisco. Cal. April 27.--Two
women and three children We're burned
to death in fire that destroyed tw
frame barracks occupied by non-commi
stoned officers of the 9Th infantry an
their families at the Preside here las,
night,
The victims We're members of the fam
lily of Sergeant Schall his wife. her
mother and his three children. aged five
seven and nine years. Schall made a
frantic effort to save his family, and
when at length he was dragged from the
burning building he lost control of him
self and was taken to the hospital under
guard.
sentry discovered the blaze shortly
before midnight. The barracks were oc-
cupied by four families. The flames swept
the structures rapidly and the sentry was
able to warn only three of the families
When he reached Schall's quarters they
We're mass of flames.
The great rapidty, with which the fire
| spread was caused by the explosion OF
gasoline in one OF the barracks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
NOT DISTURBED.

Two spiders tthat dwelt in different
parts of a church one day CHANGED to
meet and got into deep conversation and
asked one another whore they lived.
Il live under the pulpit" said No.
l. and every week ! always think
shall be getting killed. The parson
bangs his hand down, and l have to
get into the smallest corner for fear Of
getting squashed'
oh" said No. 2, you ought to come
and live with me. l never get disturbed
from one year to another"
Well where do you live?" asked
No. l.
II live in the poor box"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
FELL IN RIVER UNCONSCIOUS
Hiram Kenney, Aged "a. Victim of
Peculiar Accident, at white
River Junction.

White River Junction, April 27.-Hiram
Kenney Of Lebanon, y. II, while visit
ing his son. Fred kenney of this village.
lost his balance while throwing some
thing into the White river and fell down
a steep bank. striking his head on
stone and rolling in. He was rendered
unconscious and foated down the river
several rods before being seen. When
taken out he was alive but died shortly
after He was about Il years old and
leaves a wife. daughter and son.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
GIVING HIMSELF AWAY.

William j. Burns, congratulated on his
success in capturing the Musica family
of defaulters, said to a New York re-
porter:
1T is all a matter OF observation and
analysis. | was once looking for "a widow
er. But the man / had under surveillance
stoutly declared himself to be a bachelor.
One morning however, | saw him pay a
bill, and in doing SO he turned his back
to everybody in the room before taking
out his pocketbook,
INSTANTLY ! laid my hand on his shout
der
" Come with me- / said. You are no
bachelor, You are a widower or a mar
ried man. ="
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
SEVEN PASSENGERS ARE THE
MOST SEVERELY INJURED
All Were in Pullman That Left Rails and Rolled
Partly Down 75-Foot Bank-Telegraph
Pole Checks Fall---Other Cars
Held by Guard Rails.

MiddlcburN, April THE northbound
Rutland flyer running 40 miles an hour,
was wrecked at the Lodges, four miles
north of this village, at 6:15 o'clock this
evening and several passengers We're in
| iured. They were in a Pullman parlor
car containing l. persons. The car was
| overturned but was prevented from roll
ing down a 75-foot embankment by falling
against a telegraph pole. Two coaches, a
paror car and d combination mali and
baggage car left the rails but remained
upright Three cars stopped on the high
est bridge on the Rutland railroad, 96 feet
above the river. and were prevented from
falling into it by the guard rails on the
bridge
The most seriously injured are:
Miss Clara Uringer of 200 West 10th
street. New York city. injury to right
shoulder left leg and back Of head.
Z. w. Monkhouse of Williamstown,
Mass, injury to right hand.
O. S. Prosbrey of Burlington, injury
to head and left side.
Dr. Charles NJ Williams Of New York
scalp wound.
Miss NJ A. Buisson of sorel, p. @
severe scalp wound.
Miss Ella A. Derrick of Montcair
y. j.. confusion to left side and shock.
| Mrs. George r. Henderson Of Mont
clair, confusion to left arm, injury t
back and shock
Several other passengers sustained
| minor injuries not calling for medica
attention Drs. S M Eddy, S. s. Eddy
W. J. White and !. J. Dorey attended
the injured, and the Rev. FIR d. j
Shannon was called as at first it wa
thought several had been fatally injured
Two physicians on the train also rem
dered aid
The cries of Miss Buisson were heard
| by A. NJ. Prentiss Of Rutland. baggage
master, who was lowered by two mer
and crawlcd under the car. Smashing
the window, he pulled her out.
The cause of the accident is unknown
| one theory is that the rails spread, thu
other than stone, found partly crushed
caused the wheels to leave the rails
The track was torn up for 500 feet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
TARIFF DEBATE BON MOTs

washington April H-Republicanism
was described as dead, damned and lost
forever democracy was accused of
rushing to clean its feet on the Pro
gressive party doormat" and the Pro
gressive party was characterized as a
branch shoot from the dead republican
trunk" in the three-cornered tariff de-
bate in the House to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
OLDEST ENGlNEHR DEAD.

Rutland, April 25.-Chares Frank Den
MS the oldest engineer ON the Rutland
railroad I'm point of service, died at his
home in this city tonight after a week s
illness with pneumonia. Mr.. Dennis was
GO years old and had been an engineer
for 81 years, lie had been in but one
wreck, II derailment when only a few
were slightly injured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
CLUBBING LIST.
The Free Press and Other Periodicals
at Low Rates to One Address.

The Weekly FREE PRESS can be OBJ
tanned in combination with other LEADING
periodici, at low rates. To prevent I'M
necessary correspondence we will state
that after the subscription has begun
notice of a change of address, or any
thing concerning the receipt of the other
periodicals. should be sent directly to
the office of that periodical
The Weekly FREE PRESS and any one
OF the following periodicals will be sent
to any one address in the United States
for one year at the prices annexed:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
WOMAN suffered
TEN YEARS
From, Nervousness Caused by
Female ills-Restored to
Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Auburn, N. Y. -"I suffered from
nervousness for ten years, and had such

organic pains that
sometimes ] would
lie in bed four days
at a time, could not
eat or sleep and did
not want anyone to
talk to me or bother
me at all. Some
times | would suffer
for seven hours at a
time. Different doc
tors did the best
thew could for me
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

No matter how long you suffered, or
what other remedies have failed to cure,
Foley Kidney Pills will surely help YOU,
They are genuinely tonic, Strengthening
and curative, build up the kidneys "and
restore their regular action. John Vel
bert Foster Calf. says: Il suffered
many years with kidney trouble and
could never get relief until l tried Foley
Kidney Plls which effected a complete
cure" j. w. Sullivan-Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money If
Foiey's Honey and Tar Compound fails
to cure your cough or. cold. John Bernet
Tell, Wis, states: II used Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for five years and it
always gives the best of satisfaction and
always cures a cough or cold" Refuse
substitutes. j. W. OSullivan.-Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

Rheumatism as a result of kidney trou-
bic stiff and aching joints. backache and
sore kidney will all yield to the use of
Foley Kidney Pills. They are tonic in ac-
ton, quick in results. curative always. W.
S SHELTON, Stanley, Ind, says: Il would
not take $4,000 for the relief from kidney
trouble | received from one single box of
Foley Kidney Pills.. w. O'Sullvan.
Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

The lie Ripolin building. situated on
a wharf beside the Seine river Paris.
France, was recently rooted with our
Compo-rubber roofing. Samples free.
Strong Hardware Co. Burlington. VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

Most of the passengers, including the
injured, on the Rutland flyer wreckcr neaN
Middlebury, reached this city at Hos
Sunday evening. All but a few of the pas
sengers left the train here, and Miss
Clara Uringer was taken in an ambulance
to the Mary Fletcher hospital. where
she was resting quietly at an early hour
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

We furnish no publication except in
connection with a subscription to the
FREE PRESS.
Our clubbing list includes all papers
and magazines published, Only those
most frequently asked for are printed In
our list. but others may be had on appli-
cation.
Subscribers may have more than one
paper from this clubbing list. Always
send stamp for reply when asking
about this as we do all this work at 40
/ profit in order to accommodate our sub
kHcriberS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

until four months ago / began giving
Lydia +. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound trial and now | am in good
health. - Mrs. WILLIAM II. GILL, 10
Pleasant Street, Auburn, New York.
"DOctOr's Daughter Took It,"
st. Cloud, MINI. -"I was so run down
by overwork and worry that could not
stand it to have my children talk aloud
or walk heavy on the floor One OF my
friends said, TRY Lydia E. Pinkham 8
Vegetable Compound, for know doc
tors daughter here in town who takes
1t and she would not take it if it were
not good
II sent for the Compound at once and
Kept on taking it until | was all right
Mrs BERTHA M. QUICKsTADT, 727 9TH
Avenue, S., st. Cloud, MINI.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound may be relied upon as the most
efficient remedy for female ills. Why
don't you try it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-01

FOUNTAIN PENS AT FREE PRESS.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Neglected Neiahborhooda.

You can find in almost any town a neglected neighborhood.' The easi- est thing to do with such a neighbor- hood is to keep on neglecting it.
 It is so easy for us to study these topics as if they were about other places and people than ourselves md our homes. Is there neglected cor ner in your town or in your countyT If there is, what are you going to do about it7 Not What have you been doing about it?' or What ought you to do about it?' but What are you going to do about it?"
 If you can't get the committees ln- terested do something yourself. Do not be afraid.
 The thing Is to get started. You see, as soon as you have started something the neighborhood is no longer neg lected. And then 1t will be m easier matter to get some one to come in and help.-Christian Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
The Swiro Navy.

Centuries before Germnny wns 10 be reckoned with ns n sen power Swltzcr- land possessed n fleet equipped for warfnre. Eight hundred years avo. on all the larger Swiss lakes. armed gnl- leys were maintained by the rival can. e tons. Skilled shipwrights hnd to be imported from Gcp0a for the constrnc- tion of these vessels. some of which carried crews of 800 men or more. The largest of these fiotillns was maintain ed on the lake of Geneva. when the inhabitants of Geneva were at war with Savoy. Since the neutrality of Switzerland has been guaranteed by the powers there has been no need for war vessels on the lakes. The Swiss. however, possess mercantile navy which carries a considerable amount of trade over the 342 miles of navigab,e waterways in the republic.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
FIoored the Court.

London Law Times tells a story of the late Lord Ashbourne, who as lord chancellor in presiding in the court of appeal in Ireland would occasionally make up his mind to bring case to an end before the rising of the court.
 X junior who was not conscious of his humor stood up to open what ap- peared to be a short interlocutory ap- peal. Lord Ashbourne after sen tence or two had been spoken Inter jected, Now, MT. -, why should We reverse the kings bench on point like this?'
 My lord." rejoined counsel, there are sir reasons why the order should be reversed"
 Then" said the president of the court, suppose we commence with your three best"
 No. my lord" said counsel; ''I could not consent to that because have ire quently succeeded in this court upon my bad points,"
 Lord Ashbourne collapsed and for once was unable to have his own way In the court of appeal.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Thn Ton Hat.

Although the beginning of the "cylin- der of civilization" as it has been called, can be traced back to the Eliza bethan era, 1t is only about seventy or eighty years ago that the top hat of the present day reached its final shape. Since then it has altered slight ly in the dimensions of the crown und the curl of the brim. but the hat itself has remained essentially unchanged. The top hat seems to have had its be- ginning in the habit of gallants in the Elizabethan period of cooking up one side of their broad brimmed, high crowned felt or beaver hats and secur ing them with a jewel. The French court later developed this into cooking up three sides of the hat and fastening one with loop of ribbon. From this fashion came the cockade. now used only by grooms and footmen. The silk hat of today was born in France and supplanted the now nearly extinct beaver hat of practically the same shape. though considerably larger.- London Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Blind Swimmers,

The man who is unfortunate enough to lose his sight or to be born blind is, says a medical authority, severely handicapped on dry ground. but he can, If he is swimmer. find his way easily enough in the water. Blind people generally have a keen sense of hearing, and they can steer themselves in the water by sound as we'll as an ordinary man by sight. If they are swimming toward certain point a whistle from time to time will enable them to reach 1t with unerring accu- racy. This fact has been proved by some interesting experiments. A race between blind men and ordinary swim mers on lake resulted fin a victory for the former. Normal swimmers lose much time in raising their heads for the purpose of keeping their eyes on the winning post. This also pre- vents them from concentrating all their attention on speed.-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Out at Service.

A young housekeeper, if her cook Is stupid, her nurse idle, her maid more given to filtration than to household duties, sighs for the model servants of the good old times. But did the good old times" ever exist historically, or do they only live in dreams and bal lads?
 Charles Dickens tells of the appall- ing stupidity of London kitchens. Sir Walter Scott mentions a genius who, fearing that all his masters bees would desert the hive, plastered the openings and suffocated all the inmates. Sam uel Breck has grewsome accounts of burglars, highwaymen, pirates and among the convicts sent over from England before the Revolu- ton. Daniel Defoes pictures of ex- travagance, carelessness, rascality and all that Is undesirable among servants is a classic. Jonathan Swift's "Direc- tions to Servants" seems to forestall every story of negligence, or wasteful- ness, or dirtiness the present genera ton has heard.-Living Church.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
The Passing of a Type.

The hard contemporary fact is that the gloriously maned authors are be- coming sadly rare. even rarer than long haired actors. The long haired musician is still with us. though one of the most eminent masters of the pianoforte has yielded something to the modern spirit by submitting brieny to the shears. Individual age hns here a potent influence-age. or the getting through with things. What wonder fully picturesque person Dickens was at twenty-lvei And how matter of fact at forty! Browning suffered a similarly sobering and averaging ef- feet. The same thing is true of many other figures fin that period, and it is not easy to guess whether the chang ing fashion set fin during their middle years or whether advancing age would have effected the snme change in any case.-Atlantic Monthly.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Roaes For Restorina Hair.

Roses form the chief ingredient in what is probably the earliest recipe for a hair restorer on record. According to Pliny. wild rose leaves reduced into a liniment with bears grease make the hair grow again fin most marvellous fashion" Pliny also recommends "ashes of roses as serving to trim the hairs of the eyebrows" Roses figured prominently in several old time strong drinks, such as rosa soils, which consisted of rosewater mixed with aqua vitae and favored with cinna- mon. The favorite morning draft among Elizabethan roisterers was rosa soils, to wash the molligrubs out of a moody brain. ."-London Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Remcte oriain of Alcohol.

No one knows when alcohol was first made. It is commonly taught that 1t was first distilled by the Arabians about the tenth century, but there R little doubt that they obtained the secret from Italian doctors, who had long been practicing it. Paul Rich ter in the Berliner klinische Wochen- schrift shows that a knowledge of "aqua ardens.'' or burning water" may be traced as far back as the sec ond century A. D. 10 Christian father named Hippoiytus, who possessed d recipe analogous to those handed about during the middle ages.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Sorry For the ovsrworked Artist.

Henry" said his sister at the break fast table the morning after, you shouldn't ask that young artist to work so hard wben he and a party of your other friends visit you"
 "HuhY" replied brother. coming ont of a postmortem reverie of the big hand.
 You needn't try to deny lt. listen cd at the door awhile. and some one was always asking the poor artist to draw three or draw some other num- Der of pictures. At least you should have been satisfied to have him draw one at time. e."-Kansas City Star.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Oldest Ball Game.

Tennis is pronounced the oldest of all the existing ball games. 1t Is im- possible to give its origin, but 1t was played in Europe during the middle ages in the parks or ditches of the feudal castles. It was at first the pastime of kings and nobles. but later 1t grew popular with all classes. The French took it from the Italians and the English from the French.-New York Press.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
unpIeasant Reaction.

Bones-What is 1t that makes you look so downnearted? Binks-My em- ployee's wife has endowed another mission. Bones-What of that? Binks Every time she does it the old man cuts down our salaries to get even.-- Boston Post
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
A Cnmnlnx Prnhlnn,.

Do you think worry makes a man bald headedT
 "It's hard to say" replied the man who gives every question cautious con sideration, whether you get bald be. cause you worry or you worry because you are getting bald."-Chicago Rec ord Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Involved,

Young Woman Applicant-Excuse me, but suppose you don't know of nobody what don't want young lady to do nothing. don't you? Business Man-Yes. l don't.-London Tatler.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Suspicious.

Ted-You don't seem to be as friend ly with him as you used to be. Ned No; I'm rather suspicious of him. He borrowed some money from me the other day and paid it back.-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Followed the Lead.

Teacher-Where do we obtain coal, Freddie? Freddie-From the coal bedH. miss. Teacher-Right! Now, Jimmy, where do we obtain feathers? Jimmy s-From feather beds, miss.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Cnnacinncn.

Sunday School Teacher-What is conscience. Tommy? Small Tommy It's what makes a fellow feel sore when he gets found out.-Chicago Eaxry
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Will Power.

There arc exceptions to the rule, but if a man Is worth saving he generally will manage to do it himself.-Phila- delphia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06
Her PrnfnrAnrn

''Y,,s. enjoyed the voyage" said Mrs. Twickenbury, but on the whole think I prefer terra cotta."-Christian Register.
Connecticut western news., 1913-11-06

The power to acquire is worth more than the thing gained.-Old Saying.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-05-23
Mr.. LANDS BLlTCH TO GRADU
ATE

The graduating class and faculty Of
Columbia College at Lake City have
issued invitations to their annual
commencement exercises, which will
be held on Tuesday morning, May
the twenty-seyenth, at the college au-
ditorium.
The commencement calendar will
continue for nearly a week. beginning
Friday evening with music recital,
and continuing through Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. Lands Bitch OF Blitchton, the
second son of Or. and Mrs. S. H.
Bitch. is one of the graduates from
Columbia this year, and will receive
his degree of B. A. at the graduating
exercises. We are indebted to this
bright young graduate for an invita-
ton to the commencement exercises.