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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

dividend rate, while the loans which
it took up were at a siz per cent rate.
Mr.. Longley thought this was entirely
JUSTIFIED first, because the New Eng
land companY's own stock paid seven
per cent. and also because, in his opin-
ion, the Vermont company could not
get a better loaning rate than the
New England company afforded II. In
fact he did not think the Vermont
subsidiaries could borrow money at
six per cent. without the support of
the New England company.
Adjournment was taken until next
Tuesday morning, the commission
having an engagement in Boston with
the interstate commerce commission
tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
sOy PINCuED IN ELEVATOR.

Death was literally within an inch OF
the four-year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Harley T.. BOND of Barre in an accident
which occurred at the Cutler brothers
livery stable Friday Afternoon The
youngster was riding in the elevator I'M
known to his father, who was operating
the elevator by means Of rope on the
first floor. The boy, nearing the third
floor. stuck his head out and was caught
fast. The father rushed up the two
flights Of stairs Just In time to release
his son, who probably would have been
beheaded II the elevator had gone an inch
farther
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
VERMONT NOTES.
West PnwIct Deer Hunter Has Been
Missing six Days.

David Dillingham; Of West Pawlct. who
went into camp at Mount Tabor Tues
day for deer hunting has been missing
since Tuesday and Saturday lis men
searched in the wilderness that surrounds
the camping site, the general belief being
that he became lost and persisted of
starvation ana exposure. As the place is
isolated word of the affair did not reach
Dandy until Friday and not until Satur-
day was a general search begun. headed
by Nathan Dillingham;, the lost man 5
nephew.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
GODDARD ALuMNus INJuRED.

Lawrence Tinkham. graduate of God
dard Seminary, is dangerously I'll Mt the
Massa Chusctts General hospital at Boston
as the result of injuries received In an
automobile accident. With relative
Tnkham WAS riding along prominent
boulevard when the machine suddenly
became uncontrollable. cuts and bruises
were numerous on his body and a piece
of bone az bic AS n 5O-cent piece was
found 20 he pressing on the brain. 1t took
SIX hours for surgeons to remove the
bone. While at Goddard he made a con-
siderable reputation rs m athlete.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

81 think It Is not correct" replied Mr.
Longley 1--WE think those foresone divi-
dcnds were one of the elements OF going
concern value"
Attorney Deavitt cross-examined Mr..
Bongley on the financial statements pre-
scented. It appeared that in the carly
part of 1911 the floating debt amounted ~
$4,000 This was reduced to about GEL
OoO, by applying the proceeds obtain'd
from the last stock Issue.
II appears that the trunk lin" Of the
New England company extends through
the entire length OF the territory OF
the Vermont company and that the lat
ter concern. instead " bulldog = trunk
Inc Of it's own, pays the New England
company for bitches to the existing com
pany. These payments aggreSa 2'NO d
year but according to the testimony OF
the witness they are based on .he same
rate as that usually charged betwo Il
lighting telephone and telegraph con-
panies when they use each 9th rs poles.
ARRANGEMENT WITH RAILROADS.
1t appeared that the sum of sI49lS7 was
paid the Vermont conn any by the Now
England company IN adjusting All &C.
count for service rendered the Montpelier
& Wells River railroad during several
years. The New Eng and COMPANY stood
one-half the cost Of this service II ap-
peared that the telephone companies bad
an arrangement with the ra lr'Ri com
panies by which there was a. exchange
Of telephone service for rights Of wa"
and transportation. A similar arrange
ment was IN effect with the Boston &
Maine the st. 3ohnsrury & ToL' Cham
pain and other companies.
one per cent of the gross 7rocuue Of
the Vermont company was paid IN" New
EnG'a and 90. any foI supervision. 'enpl-
rcarinc and ether ov' ~hcad cEdrg y"
o1'r"c of 20 New England cum?ai ,
lraws my salary from the ruh7ii arY
compa NE, Mr. Longey said ne thoue It
this on per cont charge was altoSethct
too small To- ,ompcnsdte for his SCI vic %
and that " 'he pr"siden' n III" suhsi-
diary ccr,pa, 'cs and other on ''% who
gave Their S.r Ices without direct charge
The NV Toll contract made with the
Vermont company in 1911 gave the N''-
mont C, many %.3 per cent. of the pri.i-
Mating tan 3 siness n against 2If YeT
cent ird,r tine old contract, NJ LonslNy
said
Commissioner Pollard noted the fact
that the $4,000 worth of new stock
issued In 1911 carried seven per cent.
.,t If tho Vermont TelpphOOe Co,nnaOv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
PULLMAN PASSENGERS
ROBBED BY HIGHW.tTMAN

san Francisco, NOV. IA hirhwsyman
held up u southern Pacific passenger
train from Chicago, near Richmond, |
across tho bay from san Francisco, to- |
night and robbed men and wo'rcn IN the
sleeping cars OF tNcir tewclrS and ABOUT !
s., Op
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
MERCHANTS VISIT NEtGuboRs.

Bellows Falls, Nov. I4-To-night bus;-
ness men and residents Of this village at
tended chickenple supper given ny the
residents OF Fast Putney This WAS the
second Of series ~ trips TO be taken
by the Bellows Fails and North Walpole
Merchants association during which AZ
the surrounding towns Will be VISITED
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
VERMONT BREVITIEs.

Ex-Special Policeman Peter Pagan Of
Rutland, charged with illegally furnish
ing intoxicating liquor, has been bound
over to Rutland county court in $S1D
Three offenses are lodged against hln\
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
SUPREME COURT IL RUTLAND.

The regular November session of the
Vermont supreme court will convene at
the Rutland county court house Tues
day morning at 10 O'Clock, Five Rut-
land cases will he heard and there will
be also Addison and Bennington county
cases
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
HOUSE HAS LONGTERMITIS.
senatortalitis, Chnutauaunitis and FIJI
busteritis Ailments Of Lenders.

Washington, Nov. li-Representative
Fowler Of Illinois informed the House
to-day that Congress had been compelled
to stay in Washington until Majority
Leader Underwood had become afflicted
with senatorialiis, Progressive Leader
Murdoch with chautnudualtlH Republican
Leader Mann with nllhustrrlts and the
entire membership - the Uouao with
longtermitis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
RUTLAND MERCHANTS LUNcHEo.

Rutland, Nov. l3-The nrst OF a series
Of weekly luncheoNs under the direction
IF the Rutland Business Mems assoc!a-
ton was held a. the Bardweu here to-
day when 90 merchants and manufsctur-
crs listened TO an address by Judge Frank
l. Fish Of Versennes, who urged them
to rub elbows In everyday business llfe
rs they do in the socia gatherings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

NJ Ernest W. Roberts is the II III
toy Of Mr.. and Mrs Hiram e Weeks Of
81 Adams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

Take l;tIe trouble about finding
that furnshed roo a-jus. enough to IN
vcstigate the most "lil.e!y" of the Fur
nished Rooms to Let ads and YOU can
nhd the place you've vaguely hoped to
have
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

Store competition Is protecting the
purse OF the ad reading shopper-all tho
time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Tho standard Ou company of Indiana
has cut conl oil from uluo Ia seven cents
gallon, and Ehnnlino from l7is to l4l2
cents. pricrn huNo boon met by the
Pierc" on co'"nlatlru
Tho state ~ Sew work. har brought
suit against the l.tir railroad tn rNcoNcr
S6l",Soi alleged dainasoa tho result Of
forest hrcs started h -paIka nom the
railroads locomotives
Willard u straight az g. Morgan
e Co. TO protect himself from uudcslt
able noighhors, has paid ,bo NM fut = pin,
Of land 5uX9N4 feet opposite tho -lIo TOT
lis rifth avenue hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
Lee County Contests

In Lee county, Arch Snowden,
democratic candidate for sheriff
has filed a contest against L. T.
Flannery, his successful republi-
can opponent.
In the same county G. w. Pen
dergrass, republican, has filed a
contest against R. c. Porter for
the office of county clerk. On the
face of the returns Porter was
elected by "a. Pendergrass claims
that by proper counting he will be
elected by 1874.
DR.. G. T. Smith, unsuccessful
democratic candidate for county
judge, is contesting the election
with Green Kilburn, who alleges
as a ground of contest, that the
votes were not properly counted,
and alleges that when the ballots
are properly counted he will have
received a majority of them.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
Death of MIR. Sam johnson

Mr.. Sam Johnson, a prominent
citizen of Lancaster, died at his
home on Friday night after a
lingering illness.
Mr.. Johnson was twice mar
ried, his last wife being Miss
Loula Arnold of this city, who is
a sister of Messrs. John W., R. l..
and w. L. Arnold. Mr.. Johnson
was about seventy-eight or nine
years of age and man who en-.
joyed the love and respect of all
who knew him. He was a life
long member of the Baptist
Church.
The remains were brought to
this city and the burial took
place in the Richmond cemeter,
on Sunday at twelve o'clock
Mr.. Johnson leaves a devoted
wife and two children, a sor
and daughter, to whom the deep
est sympathy is extended.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
An Arnalgamated Society

At the meeting of doctors, law
yers, dentists and pharmacists held
at the Masonic Temple on Friday
evening the 2lst, Professional
Mems Club was organized, which
is to be composed of the gentle
men engaged in the above pro-
fessions. Previous to the organiza-
ton of this club, a general meet
ing was held at the Opera House
in this city, where the following
scientific program was arranged:
Mr.. c. T. P. Fennell, a Pharmd-
cist of Cincinnati, O., read a paper
on Poisons, DR.. E. G. Zinke, of
Cincinnati, O., delivered an adj
dress upon the subject of Ancient
and Modern Medicine and Sur
gerry, and supplemented his state
mentS with the introduction of
two reels ofmoving pictures, show
ing the contrast between unsani-
tary conditions of some dairieS
and the modern sanitary cof1di-
tions of others. DR.. w. 0. Hulick,
of Cincinnati, O., read a paper
upon the subject of Orel Sepsis,
and illustrated his talk with slides.
The meeting at the Opera House
which was open to the public,
was closed by Mr.. L. B. Herring.
ton, of this city, with a paper
upon the subject of Expert Test.
mony.
The scientific program made ii
apparent that a club Of the nature
of the one subsequently organic.
ed, could furnish interesting and
valuable instruction hereafter. BY
holding from time to time Other
meetings similar to the one held
on Friday. The officers elected
Friday night are Mr.. L. B. Herring
ton, President, DR.. Boggs, Vice
President, DR.. Niurison Dunn
Secretary, and DIR. Stanley G
Zinke. Treasurer.
These are well known citizens
who stand high in the profession
al circles and the club is to be
congratulated on their selection.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
Inaugural Sermon

Rev. E. B. Barnes preached to
two large congregations in the
new edihce last Sunday. 1t was a
splendid beginning of the work
under favorable conditions. There
were 233 in the Bible School, and
an offering of S19,65 for American
missions. Every effort will pc
made to build mp a great School
from now on.
A calendar of services for each
Sunday is being printed for use.
A reference to it will show the
appointments for the week; also
the date for the various offerings
of the church. This is to be ta-
ken home and read with care. No
announcements will be made
from the pulpit, unless they are
of events which come too late in
the week to appear in the Bulle-
tin. All announcement should
be sent to the pastor by noon
Thursday. Phone GIT.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
HORRIBLE
Accident on L. & A. Snuffs
Out the Life of Alva
Whitaker.

Mr.. Whitaker one of the work
men on the tunnel at Million lost
his life in a very distressing man
ner on Saturday, at about five
o'clock. In company with sever
al companions he had started to
his home at Valley View ON a
hand Car. 1t seems a small piece
of wood had fallen across the
rails and in striking this the Cal
was violently shaken, throwing
Mi. Whitaker in front of the
same, causing his death.
Several of the crew were also
injured. The accident is a yer,
sad one and deeply regretted.
Mr.. Whitaker married Miss
Moore, d diughter of late ]. w
Moore. who survives him. He
was buried in the Richmond
Cemetery, Monday.
He was a son of Henry Whita
ker of Newly, this county.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
DR. Crabbe Hurt

Monday afternoon an inter
urban Car faom Lexington to
Nicholasville coElided with a work
car that had been left on the
track. 1t was dark and the motor
man did not see the obstruction
in time to check the momentum
of his train, and aviolent crash
followed which shook up the
passengers considerably.
DR.. Crabbe, of this city, was on
board the Car and sustained some
bruises on his lower limb and
fingers. He returned to this city
last night and is at his desk this
morning.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
Distressing Accident

Paul Hanger, while coming to
town about 8 o'clock this morn
ing, was thrown violently from
his motorcycle and sustained
dangerous and painful injuries
about the face and head. He
was. s.carried into the home of Mr..
L. B. Harrington where Drs.
Smoot and Vaught were called
and rendered prompt and efficient
aid. He was afterwards taken
to the P. A. c. Infrmary. The
accident is deplored and the
friends of the family are earnest
ly hoping for encouraging news
from his bedside.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
Kellogg Auto Truck Collides
With Train.

A party of some people from
Paint Lick, en- route to the perfor
nance at the. Opera House here
Tuesday night met with a serious
accident when the auto collided
with the train near Paint Lick.
The driver Harry Chase was car
ried on the pilot for some distance,
Dan Gilbert, a colored man, was
rendered unconscious from fright.
1t is almost marvellous that the
other escaped injury. The truck
bearing the brunt of it all was to-
tally demolished.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
DREAMLESS
Sleep Falls Over Cyrus T.
Fox Early Monday
Morning.
FUNERAL HELD TO-DAY

At six o'clock Monday morn
ing Cyrus T. Fox, well known in
this county, died from the raw
ages of pneumonia fever. He
had been sick for some ten days
but only in the last few days
was he regarded as seriously sick.
When the dreaded pneumonia
seized him, it was seen that he
was waging a hopeless fight for
life. His family and friends were
prepared for the inevitable.
Mr.. Fox was about 60 years
old and left brother G. T. Fox,
of Montgomery county, surviving
him. He was the son of Sam
and Mrs. Kitty Turner Fox. and
was born and raised in this
county near this city on the Lex
ington pike. He married in
early life Miss Molly Parrish,
who survives him. He was a
member of the Christian church
and of the Elks Lodge.
Mr.. Fox had amassed quite a
fortune and had d large circle of
friends who will mourn his loss.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25

Hereafter during the month of
December Santa Claus will be rec
ognized as a real entity by the
Postoffice Department, and letters
for him be received and delivered.
Postmaster General Burleson has
issued an order making perman-
ent the custom hitherto employed
of turning over to charitable per-
sons or organizations all letters
received thru the mails from chill
dren anxious to confde their des-
Tres to the paunchy, bewhiskered
little dispenser of toys. Each post
master has been authorized to dis.
pose of such mail. local to his
office, in accordance with the or
der.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
Meeting of Prandennial Club

The Prandennial Club was de-
lightfully entertained by Mr.. War
field Bennett, at his home on
West Main Street, Thursday eve
ming.
Quite a number of the regular
members were absent from one
cause or another, but the meeting
was enjoyed by all present. in
Guiding DR.. c. H. Vaught Rev.
E. B. Barnes, Prof. Bridges,
Messrs. T. ]. Moberly, Neale
Bennett, ]. ]. Neale and A. R.
Burnam, Jr.
Papers were read by Prof,
Bridges and Mr.. Burnam, on the
subject of the evening What
should our Relations be with the
Latin American Countries"
After transacting all business
the meeting adjourned. Messrs,
Warfeld Bennett, ]. H. Dean and
J. G. Crabbe were designated as
a committee to select and discuss
a subject for the next meeting
which will be held at Mr.. L. b
Herrington's.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
Kentucky Well Represented

Kentucky was we'll represented
at the fifth annual meeting of the
National Conservation Congress
at Washington last week, the fol-
lowing delegates registered:
Aquilla Webb, Louisville, repre-
senting the Louisville Board of
Trade; Mrs. ]. M. Jarrett, of Gar
rett; Mrs. Earnest Dunlap, Mrs.
William Craig and J. NJ. Spencer,
of Lexington, representing Sayre
College; and DR.. w. D. Pryor, of
Lancaster, representing the city
of Lexington.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
Be Careful Boys


Marion Lilly was painfully
wounded last Monday by the ac-
cidental discharge of a small Win
chester rifle in the hands of young
Sam DeJarnett. Marion was
climbing the fence and Sam was
behind him when the gun was
accidentally discharged, the ball
entering the fleshy portion of the
thigh and coming out in front.
1t is fortunate that no bones were
broken or arteries or nerves cut.
If no complications set in Marion
will soon be out.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
Public Speaking

There will be speaking at the
Court House next Saturday from
l:30 to 4 p. m. by R. L. Barnett
and w. NJ. Martin, in the inter
est of the Farmers Union.
Everybody is cordially invited.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
New Paper Started AT Viii
more

Mr.. il. Sewers, formerly with
the Madisonian, has started a
newspaper at Wilmore in connec-
ton with L. S. Fitzhugh and G.
E. Mary, prominent men of that
place. We wish them success in
their worthy undertaking.
Mr.. Sewers is journalist with
years of experience, and the paper
starts out under the most auspic-
ious circumstances.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25

The Henry Clay Fire Insurance
Comnany of Lexington has united
with the United American Insur-
ance Compayn of Frankfort. We
don't believe that any local capital
is interested in the merger
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25

A large tobacco factory will be
established at Junction City. the
promoters being Reynolds and
Evans, of that place. 1t will be a
combination of a dark tobacco
blended with a sweet hurley.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25
alNeWs

OF Cynthldnd dled al tndt place
last week.
The newly elected Mayor of
Louisville is being beseiged by
office seekers.
Mr.. James H. Jones was appoint
ed postmaster at Baldwin, Mad
ison County, n.y., last week.
Mercer county will not have |
any road work this winter. Out
of funds is the reason assigned.
Wedding presents from all over
the world are pouring in at the
White House for Miss Jessie
Wilson.
Catarrhal fever such as afflicted
Madison county horses, has brok-
EN- out in Knox county. The State
is investigating same.
The residence of Mrs. John
Hughes in Montgomery county
was destroyed by fire last Friday
night; loss $4,000, insurance
$500.
The estimated earnings of the
parcels post was $15,000,00O. The
accounts show that S3O,OO0,OO0 is
the figure, double the conjectured
estimate.
Hundreds of fox hunters ar
rived at Lagrange Sunday to at
tend the Fox Hunters National
Association Meeting, and the
chase began Monday morning at
6 o'clock.
Major Kensey Hampton, form
erly postmaster at Winchester,
KY. who is in charge of the quar-
ter master department of the
United States army, has been
transferred from San Francisco to
the Philippines.
Laura Elizabeth Watson, the s.
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Watson, of Mt. Sterling,
narrowly escaped death by swal-
lowing a brass pin which lodged
in her wind-pipe. A quick opera
ton saved her life.
Believing that there are in the
vicinity of Lexington many rural
school teachers who are desirous
of improving themselves along
professional lines, State Univer-
silly has opened a Saturday course
in rural education.
President Wilson thus far has
read three brief messages to Con-
gresS. He will also read in person,
his first annual message to Con-
gress. 1t will not be long, but will
deal briefly with the chief sub
jects upon which he believes Con-
gress should act at the coming
regular session.
Arrangements for a double
header foot ball game on Thanks
giving day at Stoll Field in Lex
ington, have been made, as a
preliminary to the big event be-
tween the University of Tennes-
see, the Lexington and Stanford
High School teams will battle
for the turkey day honors.
One thousand fat turkeys were
shipped from Corydon, in Hender-
son county, lass week to supply
an extra fancy trade in New York,
so there is hardly a Thanksgiving
turkey left in that neighhorhood.
Great pains are taken by the Cory
don people in fattening these tur'
keys to suit the fastidions taste of
the New York millionaires.
. Hundreds of visitings masons,
and their families thronged to
Lexington Monday for the l25th
Anniversary celebration of Lex
ington Lodge No. |. The corner
stone of the new Masonic Temple
was laid by Orie S. Ware, assist
ed by the other Grand Lodge
Officers, after which a reception
was rendered to the public at the
Woodland Park Auditorium, and
the day closed with music and
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-25

President Wilson will eat a
Kentucky turkey for his Th anks-
giving dinner. Clerk of the House,
South Trimbie will funish a 40
pound gobbler for his special de-
Ilectation.