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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

you like, have all the valentines comic
ones-and then make each little guest
read his aloud so that all the others
may laugh with him.
Perhaps, too, you have never heard
of st. Valentine jig-saw puzzle? If
SO, try 1t and see what loads of fun
1t affords. Get a quantity of bright
red blotting paper and cut out of II
as many large hearts as you have
guests. Then cut up each heart into
small pieces and put them in a sep
arate box, tied with ribbon. Place a
box thus prepared before each place
at the table.
At given signal, each little guest
opens his box, empties out the cut
pieces on the tablecloth and tries to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

G. Behead another word for self
conceit and get verb.
7. Behead a girls name and get
a measure.
8. Behead narrow band and get
an animal
o. Behead a word meaning fanci-
full and get business transaction.
10. Behead a word meaning fine
and get a frozen substance.
II. Behead an animal and get .
pronoun.
The beheaded letters spell the name
of one Of the most popular days OF
the year.
IMPORTANT EVENT.
My first is in sick, but not in we'll.
My second is in Ida but not in Nell:
My third is in love but not in hate.
My fourth Is in fig but not in date;
My fifth is In low but not in high,
My sixth is in wheat but not In rye:
My seventh is in lamb but not In
sheep,
My eighth is in rejoice but not In
weep.
My whole is an important event Of
Lincoln's presidency.
Answers.
BEHEADINGS: l. Soak-odk. e. Tear
ear. 8. Vale-ale. 4. Across-cross. 5.
Lats-ate. 6. Ego-go. 7. NeH-cH. 8. Tape
ape. 0. Ideal-dedl. 10. Nice-ice. IL. Etoe-
sce ST. Valentine.
IMPORTANT EVENT: Civil Wsr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
Lincoln Under Fire

surgeon who was standing near him.
But Lincoln never moved.
Just then. however, the command
ing general informed the President
that he was in command at the Fort
and that he ordered him to get down
and protect himself behind the para
pet. And Lincoln, who was accus-
toned to giving orders, recognized
that the general was right. But even
at that, he stepped down reluctantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

." RE you going to have a st. VAL
entine's Day party next Satur-
day? Or perhaps you have a
y u little friend whose mother Is
going to give one for her. In either
case, don't you think 1t would be
heaps more fun for little girls to be
their own hostesses instead of leav-
ing all plans for the good time to
their Mammas?
So, Little Hostess, here are a few
suggestions which, with Mammals aid
and supervision, may prove valuable:
If your party is in the early after
noon and you are having a number of
your little friends take luncheon with
you, the table decorations offer many
opportunities to impress upon your
guests the fact that they are attend
ing not an ordinary luncheon, but a
st. Valentine one.
Now can't you just imagine the ex-
citement and fun there will be If the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

young gentlemen and young ladies
you have invited find at their places
little heart-shaped cakes bearing the
first name of little girl or little boy
acquaintance?
Give the young gentlemen cakes
covered with red icing on top of
which is the name of a girl in white
icing. Let the cakes for the young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

~ II, Mammal" exclaimed little
IA n Dorothy as she snuggled under
the bedclothes for the night,
" suppose the postman doesn't
bring me any valentines tomorrow
Won't 1t be just awful"
Mamma smiled.
II think he will, Dorothy" she said.
"He always has in past years-and
don't believe your little friends will
forget you tomorrow"
And / want pretty ones, Mamma
big ones with gold and silver and red
hearts and-and little naked boys on
them shooting their bows and ar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

playing theatre" 1t seems. in an un-
occupied room of the White House;
and you may be sure he and his little
friend had great times there. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08

sternation then when, one day, he
found this goat peacefully reposing in
the middle of little ''Tad's' bedl
That the little fellow had inherited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-08
BEHEADINGs.

l. Behead to immerse In water
and get the name of a tree.
2. Behead something which drops
from the eye and get part Of the
head.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22

In charge OF Mrs Edith Greene Putnam
with Il. III. Kittredge as accompanist sang
three campaign songs and led in singing
America" at the close. Music by the
italian band was much enjoyed Several
party men from nearby towns we're
present. Don A Wilson, chairman Of the
town committee, presided
The 41st annual reunion Of the Sth Yer
mont Regimental association was held here
Monday on the anniversary OF the battle
of Cedar Creek, in which the regiment bore
conspicuous part. Capt. b. f. Bowman
OF Randolph presided and Dr. c. NJ. Fer
rim Of Essex Junction was secretary.
Twenty-three members attended repre-
senting large number OF towns The
obituary report was very long. The num-
Der of living members of the regiment Is
about 24o. The Daniel Lillis Relief Corps
served dinner at Gushing hall to their
guests, including local members of the
Grand Army. At Bethel Gilcad early In
the afternoon a marker was dedicated in
memory OF General Stephen Thomas the
loved commander of the Sth regiment, and
later In the afternoon public exercises
commemorating General Thomas were
held at the town hall, the Hon Joseph A.
DeBoer Of Montpelier giving the principal
address.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22
PRESENT KEY TO THE WAR SIT

While the allies claim to be making
some progress toward the North sea, we
note that the battle line toward the
southeast has been extended to the west
so that verdun Is now being invested.
This is one of the most crucial points
in the campaign for the allies and espe-
cially for France.
If the Germans can capture Verdun,
which Is opposite the international bound
airy from Metz and almost directly east
of Paris, they will have practically the
key to the whole French situation as tho
battle line Of the latter pivots on Yer
dun. with this stronghold captured, the
of railroad up to the French frontier,
will have the full benefit Of the splendid
railway lines Of France, and they will
consequently be able to send men and
ammunition directly from the heart Of
the Tathcrland into the zone of hostili-
ties
While the allies claim to he holding
their own in that vicinity the Germans
insist that they have captured enough
of the Verdun barrier forts to make pos
eiblc the use of big siege guns such as
speedily reduced Namur and Antwerp
and We are inclined as the result Of re-
cent experiences to suspect the Germans
are more than half correct
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22
r'AsHING1ON COUNT
MONTPELiER.

The board of trade has selected Novem-
Der 5 and as the dates to hold the corn,
apple and potato show In the city hall
in this city and ARRANGEMENTS are now
being made by the special committee
with state Commissioner of Agriculture
L. s. Brigham of St. Adams to secure a
suitable list of speakers for the occY
sion 1t is planned to open the show at
noon on the first day, Thursday and in
the evening to have addresses The sec
ond day win be for exhibition purposes
Supreme court has adjourned until the
first Tuesday in November, when decis-
ions in cases heard at this term will he
handed down. There We're a considerable
number of cases on the october docket
scheduled for hearing which were not
taken up.
r. II. Howes Construction company
of Boston has been awarded the contract
to construct the Rialto, Union and Heaton
blocks, destroyed by fire, the papers be-
ing signed Friday noon. The contract
price was not made public. Work on the
foundations Of the Union and Heaton
blocks with commence this week and when
that work Is completed work will be
suspended until spring, The Orders of
the Rialto block which will span the
North Branch river will be installed and
work on that block will be halted until
warm weather sets in again. All three
buildings will be three stories high and
will accommodate eiglt stores, many Of
fees and lodges All the buildings ara on
state street
Word has been received of the mar
Of nd
II. Kihhy, both of this city, at Wcstheld
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev NJ W Farman of that town
They will take brief wedding trip
after which they win make their home
at 3 School street, this city The groom
is a Civll War veteran and the bride
member Of the Woman's Relief Corps
Tho Progressive party held a meeting
SATURDAY. evening at nine o'clock in the
ODD Fellows building, it being the adj
journed caucus of a week before. Those
present unanimously voted to affirm Will
| lard e. Cotton as the nominee of the party
as a candidate for city representatives
Mr.. Cotton accepted the nomination 9th
or business included the appointment of a
committee of three, w. c. Cotton s. H..
Mills and c. II. Thompson. to confer with
the committees Of the other parties in
the city TO arrange ror a union ticket for
the Justice of the peace
The Rev w. ]. Osulivan of st. Angus
tines Church was taken to Heaton hos
pital Saturday evening for treatment.
Father Sullivan has been in III health for
several months He has been about for
two weeks and seemed to be Improving
| 4 pretty home wedding took place Mon
day afternoon when Miss Ruth Lena
Ellis daughter of Mrs Ruth Ellis, oc-
came the bride of Phillip II Miles, son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Miles of 70 Main
| street The ceremony was performed Mt
| four o'clock at the home of the brides
lpnthey by tho Rev. Stanley Il. Bloomfield,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22
THE WAR CLOUD.

We usually speak Of war clouds" as
breaking out Of war, but the European
conflict has given the words new mean
ing the clouds which prevent us from
seeing or knowing about the war. Six
weeks ago one would have pronounced it
impossible for 10000 oOo or 100000 men
all told to be engaged for that length
of time in conflict without the winning
Of decisive battle by any army in the
eastern or western zone Of hostilites.
Possibly the give and take" at different
points of the long but irregular battle
line In France and Belgium have been
more significant than the world has been
permitted to know because Of the bear
ing which such disclosure might have
on preparations for further operations
but 50 far the great conflict seems to be
barren of far-reaching strategic results
The extending of the western battle line
to the North sea may draw the British
and German navies into the struggle to
a greater degree than formerly, and II
this proves to be the case, added interest
will be lent tho developments Meanwhile
It is almost horrifying to note how we
are already coming to accept great stories
Of loss If life and destruction Of prop
erty and devastation without hardly a
shudder Thus is emphasized an old
adage In new form, "Familiarity breeds
contempt"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22


Kew j. d. Sargent-The fire department
was called to the Center shortly after mid
night Thursday night because OF fire In
the Sployd block The damage was con-
llned mostly to the Interior OF the build
ing The Norwich University cadets were
early on the scene, each equipped with
bucket and rendered efficient service un-
III the department could make connec-
''ohs with the nearest MIGRANT on tne Unit
Serslty milne rev oohh II. dates re-
cen'ly visited MS mother MIS-. ~ L.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22
FAYSTON.

son was born to Mr.. and Mrs V, c.
Pierce October l2-At the republican eau
Gus Friday a. 4. Mccullough was nomi-
mated for epresentatiVe.-Mr and Mrs.
Leslie Dumas. who went to Dillon, Mont
from this town last spring, are enjoying
tent llfc, Mrs. Dumas is improving In
health and Mr., Dumas Is building a log
schoolhouse for a school district near
Dillon.-Alon2o Lavonway has rented the
c. H. Kew place and John Lavonway has
hired the Chandler house. Both men will
work at numbering for Walter Joslyn.-A
Sunday school was organized on the Ger
man Flats" October by the Rev. II, ].
Atkinson, secretary and superintendent
Of the Sunday school work for the Yer
mont and New Hampshire conference,
There We're o members. Charles Loveland
Is superintendent and Nellie Barton, sec
rotary. There will be sessions of the
school every Sunday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22
MORETOWN.

About 80 of the Good Templars and
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Griffith
gave them surprise Friday evening at
their new home In Montpelier. Refresh
ments were served.-M NJ. Davis is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Smith and children were
In town Monday.-Uden Childs Of Mont
pelier visited his brother Sunday-Mrs.
NJ. S, Ward and sister Miss Smith. who
have been visiting Mrs c. Il. Wyman Of
Provincetown. Mass, have returned home,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fulton OF Lebanon,
n. H, are parents of a son. born Satur-
day Mrs. Fulton will he remem bored as
Miss Addie Freeman.-Ethe Chiids is
working in Wards store while Miss Whit
ney is having a vacation.-The seasons
entertainment course under the manage
ment of the Rev. G. C. Cornell includes
the San Florian Spanish Students, October
"a; Dudley Wagner, impersonator. Novem-
her 8; Fred Eugene Baker, lecturer jan
uary n; Olympia Ladies' Quartette, Feb
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
Continued from page fnur)

Is at Carroll Primes Mr. and Miss Har-
rington of Barre are visiting their nephew,
the Hon. Walter +. SCott.-Mr and Mrs
S. Franklin Tucker, who spent the sum
mer here at Walter Bushey's, VIII spend
the winter I'm Californla.-Mlss Nottie
Thomas of the New York Central offices
at Schenectady, n. Y. is visiting her par
cnts.-Mrs. Edwin r. Aver has returned
from Peterboro, n. H.-A daughter was
born October 10 to Mr. and Mrs. II. D.
Farnsworth Of Leicester Junction
Charles L. Elkins of the L. : steamship
Montana was In town Sunday on ~
hours furlough, The Montana will soon
sail for Cuba.-S. +. Thompson has sew
cred his connection with the Brandon Inn
garage ana taken "A position with the
Backus Heater company.
Mrs. Elizabeth sheldon. wife Of the
Rev. Denison d. Chaplin died at her home
south of Brandon Sunday afternoon after
long Illness with heart disease. Mrs.
Chaplin was born Mt Sheldon September
!. 1887. After her marriage she lived In
various parts OF the country, spending
many years on the Pacific coast. where
her husband was rector and editor Until
hindcred by age and failing health she
was most active in religious work She
is survived by her husband. two daugh-
tors, Miss Nellie p, OF St Agatha's Girls
school. New York city, and Miss Eliza
beth s, living with her parents, and
son, the Rev. John \. Chaplin, y. D..
assistant rector OF Holy Trinity Church.
New York city. The funeral was held
at st Thomas's Church Wednesday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22
PROuTY'S Personal TRIBUTE TO
DILLINGHAM;.


U" '""'p''s" VI """S""' '''Sr'P'e-
sontau'h we want To- commend 'he ''arre
Times Tor us IaF 'r''c"'"'I"h u the
SITUATION IN connection WIN the iIou'S
rally IN harr' Like ''e ''r'h rhr-79'
tho Times gave equal space ana prom
lhehce To the IroutN rally IN haffo ana
the Dillingham; rally IN Randolph, the
Times has this hands"m" timing To say
ahout the a'ttud" OF judge Fro'tY toward
IhnhEham' Fhl'h ]: 'H ~ir'kn'S contrast
to the uttoi'""'s '' 80 hiNlnGham
papers
IN ':- "'s- - ~" hA'r" onera
nous lat evenings Charles y. Prouty
pa!G distinct compliment to his oppo-
mont IN tn" senatorial race by declaring
tha' Nh Dillingham; il not bad man.
not corrupt man, but man who,
Prouty thought Ind got out of the mem
tn! current Of the present time. Which,
We respectfully submit. is a rather nice
thing for Mr.. Prouty TO say, especially
' 90 ''N'''T 800 '''7
which to ous the present senior senator
Senator plllinghams hosts or friends In
Vermont and especially IN washington
county Will be glad TO know that MS
earnest ana investigating rival gives Dli-
hnGham n clean Dill OF heath as % per-
sonal integrity ana moral balance or
course those VINO knew senator Dung
ham knew very well that II was true
that no more honest man lives IN YER
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22
NORTHFIELD

Susan Webster, widow Of Henry Aver
ILL., died Thursday at her home on Cross
street extension. Funeral services We're
held Saturday with burial at the Center
cemetery Mary Brooks. widow Of Edwin
Davenport, died Thursday, She had been
cared for through long period of feeble
health in the family of f w. Gold and
funeral services were held at Mr., Colds
residence on South Main street saturday
afternoon, the burial being at Elmwood
Mrs. Lucy a. Abbott, widow of Josiah
l., Abbott, n former resident of North
Held, died at the home Of her niece, Mrs
Harry Foster, at Lebanon, n H., October
10 and the body was brought here sat
urday, burial being at Elmwood The
service was conducted by Social Rehekah
Lodge, No. 10, of which the deceased was
charter member.--Mary Robinson wife
OF s. Allen Hatch died Saturday at her
homo on Cemetery street after long
and painful illness She was member or
tho Congregational Church, Funeral ser
-idrAa wera hala Monday. ntlptad hY TIL o
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WINDSOR CUOnT,
BETHEL.

large rally was held at the town
hall Saturday evening at which adj
dresses were made by Harlan b. Howe
candidate for governor on the demo-
cratic ticket. and Thomas H. Browne
democratic national committeeman fr -,
Vermont Mr.. Howe criticized the state
government and quoted from the
auditors and treasurer's reports to show
an increase In expenditures between 1910
and 1914 of over $4,000 Mr.. BROWNE
said the voters themselves were to
blame II dishonesty or extravaganza
existed In the government and called
upon his hearers to cast aside party
prejudices and vote for principles and
for the men apparently best emhodyinK
those principles, John j. Wilson said that
Mr.. Gates IL Dillingham; man and is
closely allied politically with the old
GUARD in State nulttiGA, a mt1aa choIr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22
WATERBURY,.

The funeral Of Mrs Betsey Casey
Breeno widow of John Breene was held
at st. Andrews Church Monday morn
ing, the Rev. Father Dewey officiating.
The bearers were James Breene, Barney
McMannis. John O'Donnell. William
Casey, Willis McMannis and William
Goodwin Burial was in the Catholic
cemetery at Duxbury Corners. Mrs.
Breenc died Friday afternoon. Her hus-
band died about four years ago. She
was born In Ireland IS years ago She
Is survived by three children. James
Breene of Duxbury, Mrs. Mary Crossett
and Mrs Barney McMannis Of Water
bury. There are also IA grandchildren
and six at-grandchlldren. One brother
James Casey of Cnderhill survives.
-Duxhury real estate has been changing
hands. Monday the Crossett Hin
farm of Graves and Simonds was decided
to Gustave Wilde and Carl Wilde of New
York city. The Messrs. Wilde have been
for some time with their daughter and
niece, Mrs Bruno Werner A few days
ago G. NJ Bukcr's farm was sold to ]. s.
Reynolds of Burlington who In turn has
sold to A. f. Merchant the said premises.
Mr. Merchant has been on the Barrett
farm for some time. The Patterson boys,
who bought that place some time ago,
will move there in the spring. The place
bought by Mr.. Merchant is the old Nell
son Beach place on the Waitsfield road.
Both the republicans and democrats
held caucuses here Monday evening The
republicans nominated Henry r. Hill as
candidate for representative and the DEM
ocrats Charles D. Swasey. The union
justice ticket is az follows: G. II. Dale,
II. p. Robinson, James K. Fullerton, F.
C. Luce. W. j. O'Neill. E. C. Crossett,
A. H. Smith. NJ. C. Barber ]. II. Ring,
a. A. Newcomb, f. e. Campbell and
c. c. Graves In Duxbury the only
party holding caucus are the democrats,
who placed in nomination John Dillon.
Nomination papers have been filed for
b. r. Demeritt. republican, and John TIL
ton, progressive. The union justice
ticket is composed OF E. w Huntley,
Lewis More. ]. f. Cros$ott, e James
Morse and Walter d. Turner
Mrs. Richard Demerritt was a guest
Monday of Mrs. Versil Watson Nor
gan in Burlington.--Mr. and Mrs Ell
bert Wyman and five children. who
william. at the home of Or B. S Bid
we'll returned Tuesday to their home
in Starksboro-Judge f. W Huntley
was in Barre and Montpelier yesterday
on business.--A number from here at
tended the q. T.. S convention in
Montpelier Yesterday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22
SOUTH WOODBURY..

Delourn Wheeler. who has been visit
ing his parents. has returned to his
home In Boston.-At the republican
caucus held at the Center. C, f. Dana
was chosen as candidate for representa-
tive.-Bernice Angel and Grace Nc
kinstry are at home for a few days
from Johnson Normal school-Henry
Wheeler, who has been ill., is improving
e. M Daniels, who is Ill with
bronchial trouble. is improving The
Ladies' Aid met at the church Wednes-
dav afternoon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22

When you ~ant anything, advertise
In the new special column Of this
paper. Some bargains are offered
there this week which 1t will pay you
to read about See page two This
paner haa mere than 5000 readers
every week and one cent word will
reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-22
EAST WARREN.

L. H Carroll has sold his farm to
purchasers from New York for $4,000 and
has given posses Mr.. Carroll Is I'M
decided whore he will Go.-Mrs Myra
Palmer is spending a few days In Waits
feld.-Judson Richardson and Milo Buck
lin attended the reunion of the Eighth
Vermont regiment at Bethel last Satur-
day.