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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
THE BRAIN WORK.

In the lobby of a WASHINGTON hotel the
other evening they were talking about
big legal fees when Rep, Koenis cited
case.
Some time since. according to he repre-
sentative, a man fell into an open coal
hole, sued for damages and was awarded
substantial amount. When lie received
bill from his lawyer however, he was
stunned again,
Your bill is outrageous" exclaimed the
client to the legal one. 1T Is more than
three fourths of the amount that I re-
covered"
quite true" was the calm response or
the lawyer, but you mustn't forget that
I furnished the skill and legal learning
for the case"
Yes" excitedly cried the client but
furnished the case
oh as far as that goes" was the
scornful reply of the lawyer, anybody
can fall down a coal hole"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
LAUREL WREATH OF GOLD
FOR THE DIVINE SARAH

New York, May 12.-Arrangements
for presenting to Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt laurel wreath of gold and sill
yer from the dramatic profession In
the United States and the allied arts
in recognition of her work in the ele-
walton of dramatic art were perfected
at meeting here yesterday. Repre-
sentatives of the managerial side OF
the profession as we'll as of the act
ing body itself and of the dramatic
critics were present and an honorary
committee was named, the membership
of which includes notables in the
theatrical world and in music, art,
science and literature. Nine. Bern
hardt is to sail soon for Europe and
the formal presentation of the wreath
| is to be made in Paris during the COM
| ing summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
HAS DANCED 5000 MILES.
russian Countess Had IS Proposal.
before Marriage-272 Afterward.

st. Petersburg, May 12-Countess Lams-
dorff has published a unique book of rem.
iniscences which is attracting muct at
tention.
In one chapter she writes that before
her marriage she attended 525 balls, and
afterward, over a much longer period,
only So. From this she draws the infer
ence that the average husband does not
consider the dance good enough excuse
to see his wife in the arms even of his
best friend Before marrying she was
proposed to 1s times; afterward she hao
to deal with 272 violent protestations OF
undying devotion. OF these admirers
nearly a hundred threatened to do her
an injury.
All told the countess danced 1884 quad
rifles, $40 polkas, and 400 waltzes, divid
cd among 100 partners. Her analysis o.
them is interesting She designated 1,2b
as fools, 300 dreary. rs Indifferent. % nice
but only three lovable.
The countess asks II any other woman
has danced so many miles as she. 5000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
REBELS HAVE MEXICAN
FEDERALS ON THE RUN

Nogales, Ariz., May 13.-The federal
forces have been routed and all are
fleeing toward the gulf, according to
Governor Pesqueira of Sonora, who ar
rived to-day at Hermosillo from the
front above Guayamas. He said that the
state had captured 200 rifles and 5000
rounds of ammunition Another report
from the front says that seven cannon
and seven machine guns also have been
captured. Estimates of the killed remain
at about 500 with 800 taken prisoners
Confusion Is so great below the state
base at Ortiz, to which point the tele-
graph is operating, that only meagre de-
tails of the happenings about Guayamas
can be obtained. a strong detachment
of federals under Colonel Barron is re-
ported cut off from retreat and besieged
in the hills by the insurgents under Col
onel Hill. Barron was wounded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
ROOSEVELT EMPHASIZES
IMPOSSIBILITY OF FUSION
Strongly Urges Support of Direct Primary Bill
Advocated by Governor Sulzer- Recognizes
Only Two Parties at Present Time.

cally in the interest Of the people as a
whole. The alliance between the two
machines and the Legislature shows how
absolutely correct was our characteriza-
ton of them last fall.
Really at present there are not three
party organizations There are but two,
the party of progress and against it the
party Of privilege, the party of reaction.
This party of reaction is in two divisions.
called republican and democratic, the
better to make effective the common op-
position OF both machines to the policy
OF genuine self-government Nothing
pleases the representatives of privilege
so much as a mock fight between the
two old parties. and that is all that the
fighting between them is
Whether Mr.. Barnes Is on top or Mr.
Murphy is on top. makes no difference
In either case privilege is enthroned. ant
in both cases the people are deprived o.
real power. The bosses and the ma
chimes Of the two old parties are engaged
in the effort to keep the state govern
ment out of the hands of the people an,
under the bipartisan control of the ole
party bosses.
81 have been glad to support Governo
Sulzer in this fight, and | earnestly hop,
that the progrssives will take the leaC
in the battle for a thoroughgong direc
primary measure. 1t should be borne ii
mind by all voters that the men who arr
now in the Legislature both republican
and democrats, We're put there on thei
solemn and direct pledges that the.
/ ,.t,, l,
vet now each of the old parties ha
caucused in the Legislature to defea
the solemn pledge in its pre-electio
platform. There can be no more iagran
type of political treachery and false
| hood I cannot believe that the peopl
will submit to such action and only b
supporting the progressives can the
avoid submitting to such action"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15

New York, May IA dollar dinner.
given tonight by the New York county
committee of the National Progressive
party, and designated as confer
ence" resolved itself into a discussion
by the speakers of political issues. A
letter was read from Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. who could not attend. in
which he came out strongly for the
direct primary bill being advocated by
Governor Sulzer. Among those present
was John Purroy Mitchell, recently APP
pointed collector OF the port of New
York by President Wilson. The speak
ers, Congressman Walter NJ. Chandler,
Leonard NJ. Walstein, VIM l.. Ransom,
]. ]. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Frederick Nathan.
Amos Pinchot and J. J. O'Connell. dis
cussed the coming municipal campaign,
the general trend of their remarks be-
ing opposed to fusion with any other
party.
In letter to Dean George w.
Kirchway, chairman of the dinner
| committee, Col. Theodore Roosevelt ex-
pressed his regrets at being unable to
attend and called attention to the fight
being made by Governor Sulzer for a
direct primary bill which he said he
favored next to the progressive bill
introduced at the session Of the Leg
islature just closed. Colonel Roose-
velts letter follows:
| ct wish / could be with the progress
sives OF New York county at their din
ner AS that is impossible, let me send
my hearty greetings and call attention
to the battle which is at this momen,
being waged in this State for a thorough
going and effective direct primary bill
While ! think the progressive bill was
the best bill introduced, l nevertheless
most cordially back the bill urged BY
Governor Sulzer, for that bill means 6
substantial measure of positive gain; ant
the envenomed opposition Of both th'
Murphy and Barnes machines TO it is o.
itself sufficient proof that it is emphau
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
ASK FOR ONE BATTLESHIP
Navy Board Plans for $2O.OOO,OOO Mon
ster of 10000 Tons Displacement.

Washington, May 12.-Congress will
be asked next winter to appropriate
100000 for one battleship, dis
placing 10000 tons. according to ten
tatiVe plans of the navy general
board. This year the navy depart
ment asked for three battleships and
got one: last year two were asked for
and Congress appropriated for none.
During the debate on the naval bill
this year members of Congress par
ticularly interested in the navy be-
came satisfied that while there were
two extreme factions one advocating
appropriations for two or three hrst-
class battleships a year and the other
with mo battleships" as a slogan. an
overwhelming majority in both houses
could he counted on to vote for a
single dreadnought.
This one battleship, however, will be
| a monster, if the boards plans mate
| rialize with "A displacement Of 10000
tons she would be just about ope-fourti
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
JUDGE G. H. MARKHAM DEAD.
Had Held Office under state, County
and Town.

Woodstock. May 11.-Charles II.
Markham of Pomfret, assistant judge
of Windsor county court for nearly 20
years died at the New Park hotel
here yesterday morning. aged IS years
He was taken ill at the December term
of court and had been confined to the
hotel since.
He was born in Pomfret, but in early
business life lived in Norwich and
Sharon, returning to Pomfret, where
he purchased and had since carried on
a large farm. He represented Pom
fret in the Legislature in 1882 and had
held the principal town offices. He
had been a trustee OF the State Hospi
tai for the Insane at Waterbury. and
was we'll known in this part of the
state as a successful farmer and bust
ness man. Much Of his time in late
years had been devoted to administer
ing estates
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15

sion upon which the rooms were open to
others than employees, the investigation
turned In their direction. The plans were
very simple and such as could be pre-
pared to order by any competent electro
clan.
Tho officials, however, were alarmed at
the occurrence, because it disclosed the
possibility of the theft of really impor-
tant secret plans. Consequently extra pre-
cautions have been taken to guard
against the entry into the draughting rooms
of any one who does not belong there and
system of checking and accounting will
be rigidly enforced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15

larger than any ship yet authorized
by Congress, and would easily rank
as the largest and most formidable
craft of war in the world.
The plans contemplate giving the
NeainouEht engines that would drive
her through the water at the rate OF
25 knots an hour. faster than the UNI
armored "greyhounds" of the navy
could travel a few years ago, without
sacrificing anything in armor or pow
erful batteries or seaworthiness. Just
what the armament would be has not
been announced. but II certainly would
be equal to that of the last ship au-
thorized. which is to carry main bat
terry of twelve l4-inch rifles: mounted
in four turrets. three guns to tur-
ret.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
CHINA GETS s1,2Oo,OOO.

Picking, May 1.-THE first advance
of 100000 was paid to-day to the
Chinese government by representa-
tives of the five-power group of fnan-
cier. with whom China recently nego-
tiated loan for s1:5, 900, 900.
London. May 14.-The Time an
nounces that the Chinese loan will be
issued in Europe next week at five per
cent The issue price will tie 90.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
Notice to Depositors

Section % of No 1885, Acts of 1910 Of the Laws of Yer
mont requires all Savings Banks and Trust Companies in the
State call in their pass books in five years for vertical
ton The Bank Commissioner has designated the month OF
May of this year for that purpose Depositors in the BUR-
LINGTON SAVINGS BANK requested present their
pass books either by mail early in the month
convenient for such verfcation Books by mail will be
returned promptly f. w. WARD, Treasurer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15

the temerity to oppose the bosses in New
jersey
The secretary then referred to the gov
ernor OF New York whom he said stood
out so people could run their government
and their parties.
The tariff bill Just passed by the House
was declared the best in generation
ut was written on the peoples side and
I believe the people we'll vindicated," he
said.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
HOUSE AT BOLTON BURNED
Arthur Perkins Alone when Road
Workers Discovered the Flames.

Bolton, May 12.-The large two-story
farmhouse, owned by Arthur Perkins,
was destroyed by fire this noon. Mr..
Perkins was alone on the farm, Mrs
Perkins and the children being in Bur
lington At first the fire was confined to
the attic. where it is supposed to have
caught from a defective chimney. Men
at work on the road discovered the
blaze and gave a general alarm, About
40 or so men responded and several auto
mobilists also assisted. The loss is be-
tween 5000 and s4.To. Insurance of
$500 was carried. The wind carried the
flames away from the barn, which was
saved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15

The store that is equipped to do a lot
more business than 1t Is doing, at little
or no extra organization expense faces
real money making opportunity For
paw spsn.r advaItisip& VIA 40 tho rest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Ann Pouder, age LOG years OF Balti-
more says she Is tired Of living and
hopes death will come before her next
birthday. She thinks women should be
permitted to vote.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15

A bonanza gold strike, with vein OF
ore Is feet wide, the high-grade streak
OF which essays $ao,6lS to the ton, mas
been made in'a virgin field at Jasper. 8.
miles southwest OF Monte Vista, Colo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15

Rumors OF gigantic merger, tho
aim OF which 10 to secure a monopoly
of transportation on the Great Lakes,
combine, to include the Richelieu and
Ontario Navigation company. and pos
sibly some American lines. II is said,
Is to be formed with a capitalization
1 OF $40 900 900
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-15

Real estate agents utilize the want
ads In talking to you-eveTy day!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08

never solve. why the ears of the par
ents remain keenly attuped to the cries
OF their offspring while they them
selves can never exchange a note or a
call.
The mystery af the young bird $
voice is no more wonderful than It's
method of feeding. This has been OBJ
served by the few privileged natural
lists who have been fortunate enough
To see it. but any day at present We
may now see the whole process from
the paths Of the geological park. The
young bird clad in ITS white down
stands up in front of is parent, and.
wildly tapping its stumpy feather
less wings, croaks and croaks aloud.
Soon the pelican opens her beak,
points 1t downward. and the young
bird pushes IFS head into the great
opel, leathery pounch Farther and
farther 1t ~oes. IT last actually step
ping upon the rim Of the beak. And
now, rs happened several times re-
Gently, tender hearted spectators be-
ain to be troubled and to urge their
escorts to call keeper to prevent the
harrid tragedy beginning before their
eyes. All interest in the birds is lost
in the apparent infantivof4us propen-
sites of the mother pelican. But now
events progress too rapidly for inter-
vention. Up and up. and then down,
goes the young bird until he has fore
ed his way not only to the base of the
great Deak. bat down, far down her
throat, to her very crop, and tten be-
gin contort IONS which seem to imply
that a terrible contest is taking place
between the Young bird and the inner
organs of the mother. One of the two
surely must emerge from the conflict
mangled and torn,
Then a moment of quiet ensues and
RAPIDLY the nesting descends and ap-
pears in he light of day unhurt and
with beak and threat full of pre-
digested fish which he proceeds TO
sv allow Then Tor an instant he
stands 9n very wobbly legs, all I'M
conscious of the attention he has at
tracted and with n croak or two ex
pressive Of perfect content with hiin-
self and the world. he turns and bur-
rows beneath the living feather cover
let which for so many weeks has pa
tiently warmed MIN into being New
York Evening Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08

A blacksmith once placed a eoot on an
anvil and swung hammer at IL to
find out how tough 1t really was. The
coot was so tough that the hammer
glanced off its breast, struck friend
who was standing near and laid him
cold. The blacksmith is now serving
"a 20-year sentence for manslaughter.
Even after the bird has been picked
up it must be pounded on the head
with a heavy club for five minutes or
IL viii recover SO much of its strength
that il will soon be able to fly away.
For toughness. an old boot hasn't got
a thing on a coot.
When the coot has been brought
safely TO shore it must be prepared for
eating. The following method of
preparation is probably the best: Hang
the coot in an exposed place for two
weeks. AT the end of two weeks re-
move his insides and skin, fiji him with
chopped turnips and sink him in a tub
of water for four days more. At the
end of that time place him in a kettle
with two quarts of water and a build
ing brick Boil until all the water has
boiled away and then refill the kettle
with three quarts of water. Boil for
FIVE hours. Then drain off the water,
and serve the brick garnished with
lettuce leaves.
Cooting is all right if you don't care
how you spend your time.--Boston
Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08
Regular Monthly Meeting OF the
City G0vt.--NeW School Building.

| With practically every chair filed
| the October meeting of the city gov
! eminent was held, Tuesday evening,
| with Mayor Pattangall presiding.
| The auditors roll Of accounts was
read and accepted, that total being
S64 ,04S2 % of which $37 900 was paid
on notes outstanding.
! superintendent Towne of The ceme-
| terry appeared to present a suggestion
that the regular cemetery lot 20 by "a
be paid for at the rate of % cents
per square foot for perpetual care or
not less than 800, the interest of which
shall be used for care of lot. The city
solicitor and city clerk We're instructed
to submit an ordinance to that effect
at the next city government meeting
at the option of the beard, which took
no action.
The order submitted last meeting
for salaries of city fire department
treads be raised according to new
schedule-$365 for chief; $115 for Sec
ond chief and 1925 for third was pass
ed.
A law which dealt with the alien
panper claim and its passage which
gave Waterville n claim of S2529 30 was
discussed by Mayor .Pattangal. 1t
was voted in 1909 to pay Joseph GirouX
10 per cent. of the amount collected
since he secured the bills and now
that he has made possible the payment
of the claim. Mr.. Giroux will receive
his commission.
Orders that catch basin be placed
at Western avenue and Glaremont
street and & sewer be placed near the
Keyes Fiber Go. plant was referred to
committee with power to act. orders
for a fire alarm box at Water and
Redington streets and a sewer on
Edgemont avenue be constructed and
the street railway company be in
strueted To raise the grade at the snag
ut Main and Common street, We're
passed. a bill asking that an abate-
ment be made to those citizens who
had been assessed for oil sprinklng
they did not receive be as passed \
bin that salaries Of drivers of Hose 3
and be raised to s2.25 was passed
A request for an are light be placed
on Center street was passed An order
for a cross walk at Main and Oak
streets was passed. another bill asking
for cement walk 1l8-126 Main street
owners to pay half was referred to
committee on sidewalks. A bill for q
fire alarm box at Main and Pleasant
streets was referred To committee on
fire department.
Orders for the grading Of Gilman
street We're given over to the committee
ON new streets with power To act. An
othe, bill fer the relocating of the
street known as PerciXai court which
has Been accepted by the city. was al
so referred To the committee ON new
streets to confer with the city engi-
neer. An order fer the payment Of
firemen for assembling at hose houses
at tie time Of first alarm. providing for
payment WAS passed. 1t was voted
to reimburse +. c. Marsh for filling in
Of city land, according to judgment of
committee to whom it was referred.
y G mmunication from DR.. {. w. Alb
bott concerning the maintenance of Il
cateh basin WAS referred To commit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-08
OAKLAND.

The Ladies' Ala Of the Free Baptist
church will meet. Wednesday. at 230
p. NJ, with Mrs. Louis Growell on Oq1;
street
Services will be discontinued at thu
Free Baptist church until further no.
tice on account of repairs, which ar.
in progress. The Primary and Ju-
Nor departments will hold Sund3e
school every Sunday in their Vestrs
end the adult classes al the Methodist
church.
The Tuesday Club held its frs:
meeting of the year, Tuesday after
noon, with Mrs. Alice Gilman. The
principal part of the afternoon was
taken up with an instructive and in-
teresting lecture on THE Present and
Future of Arts and Crafts" by Mrs
G. ID. b. pepper of Waterville. Mrs.
II. l.. Hunton, Mrs. V. e Totman. Mrs.
y. w. Leonard and Mrs NJ. S. Holmes
gave interesting reports on the Fed
Grafton meeting at Lewiston. Twenty
six We're present The next meeting
will be held with Esther Mitchell on
Fairfield street, Oct. u.
Alr. and Mrs. Vernon Skillings- OF
Bridgeport Conn, are visiting at thu
home of Mr.. Skillings parents, Mr.
and Mrs. s. H. Skiilings.
Charles a. Dusty and Miss Edna
Penney, both of Oakland, We're united
in marriage, SATURDAY evening a.
Vassalboro, by Rev Father Drain.
c. X. Blaisdell has plans for the
extension of his garage. Work is I'd
be begun at once
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ron Howes. w. II. Halford, Frank
Landry, G. \. Martin, CIR A. II. Par
ker, Mr.. - McCausland, Gen. Rd.
Master, Dan Mclean, l.. B. MacAllis-
ter, Victor Peterson, Fred L. Palmer,
Warren A. Rice, n. Richardson, w.
Stanton. Elmer Stuart, J. Todd, r.
Webster, Ralph Webster, Thomas
Wheeler.
Women-Miss Sadie Foye, Miss Anna
Fletcher. Mrs. Jack Fahey. Miss Mar
cissa Jewett t2), Mrs. Stella Murphy
80, Inez NJ c. Move, Miss jessie Nc
Kefee, Miss Lottie McKefee, Miss Nell
lie Merrill, Stanislas Maheux, Miss
Dinola Oreutt, Helene Pooler. Miss
Inez L. PhilbroolS, Miss Alma Rouleau.
Miss Maude Spaulding, Mrs Henry r.
Spaulding. Miss Mary A. Spaulding,
Mrs. Mary b. Small. Miss Sadie Simp-
son, Miss Hattie Saunders, Mrs e. l..
Trafton, Mrs. Marian Thibodeau, Miss
Daisy Toulouse, Miss Eleanor Vaughn.
Miss Gertrude Wentworth Mrs. s. d.
Wentworth.
Miscellaneous-Andr Pelkey, Mrs.
Antonio Palango. Mrs. Carrie u. Mar
tin Sherer, Eva Spauldng, Mildred
Nigue.
Foreign-Melle Eva Brochu, Il.
Bourque, Archie Strong.
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WINSL0W

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Britton were
al Benton, Monday, attending the fu-
neral of a friend.
Miss Marion Stanley. who attend
ed The Musical Festival at Bangor, and
passed sunday with friends at tie
I. of NJ. at orono. returned home, On
Monday morning.
The II. < W Ladies' Aid will hold
n meeting at the club house. Wednes-
day. oct. S.
At the annual election of officers
held at the Taconnet club. Monday
the following officers were elected fer
the ensuing year: President, ". II
Booker; LIST vice president. John
Barnes; md VICE president, Alec
TafbEne: secretary. Charles Demers
treasurer, Robert Henderson: diree
tors: LIST. George I.ashus; md, Maui
rice Mccarthy; $rd, George BYRON
4th James Cuthbertson, 9Th, Dan
Thing. 9Th, Percy Byron; auditO.
for one year. otto Kndnlt