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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
AUDITORS fINl A BALANCE
Included in Report Money Oh.
tanned by Temporary Loan.
Electric Light Department shows Profit
for Year of 1881 after Charging
on S5.743.43 for Depreciation
Assets and Liabilities.

The report Of Rose & Hubbard OF New
been auditing the city books for the year
of 1918, was submitted to Mayor Burke
Monday. Some of the interesting Items
cleaned from 1t are given below. 1t will
be noted that the report OF the city's ex-
penditures and receipts gives balance Of
over $4,000 in favor of the city, whereas
1t has been published in other figures that
the city is considerably IN debt This IL
explained by a different manrer OF ar
ranging tn, balance sheet Oh the part Of
the auditors who include In their report
as receipts the money on hand at the end
oe the year that was borrowed by temper
nry loan
The report of the auditors Is prefaccd BY
the following:
To His Honor the Mayor and City Ccun-
Gil city of Burlington. VI:
Gentlemen: We have audited the books
o. the veral departments OF your city
for the fiscal year ended December 81,
1918 and attach hereto exhibits and sched-
ules In connection herewith, as per your
Instructions; we are examining the con-
stables Delinquent tax books and when
We lave finished such examination will
render lou a special report thereon.
I ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
/ This department for the rest year shows
total not ircome, before charging depre-
citation. amounting to s5,72S.74 as compared
with a loss Of $l5S.77 for the year 1912
The amount charged for depreciation is
s5.743,43, leaving a total net profit for the
year of S5.31.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
and utility

1t is not enough that housefurnishings
be useful They must also possess the
charm of design and finish they must be
ideas, creations
In our assemblage Of new spring furni-
ture you will find these features irrespec-
tive of price. We have searched the mar
kets, near and far We have even this
year gone into the markets of the old world
and found those things which delight most
including the costly and least COSTLY
These newer things are arriving daily now
and you will enjoy just a looking trip
through these vast show floors of things
beautiful for the home.
We don't expect hat you are really ready
to buy, but our time is at your disposal at
any moment and if we can offer a sugges-
ton as regards your future furnishing
scheme we will he only too clad to be Of as
SStance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-12
TREAscRER's DEPARTMENT

\ summary of the treasurer's cash pee
ceipts ard payments for the wear ended
December 2L 1913 shows the total re
ceipts were $-oa1fsl4 which added to the
balance on hand January l. 1913 si3l
brings the amount up to s7oi579.l4 The
receipts were as follows taxes, 1918
2SI15; Assessments. $l32S4 A. licenses, 81
OSGl5; departments. sl9O14.33 loans, 5000 b
500; interest $l7.59G65; rentals, 1850 G3;
miscellaneous s32I,79.
The total payments for the year wera
SGS992731 divided as follows. Taxes, SIC
59i2i. licenses S>.a7G. departments 1896,
959 90; loans NfoSoo; interest, s2,9t9 q,
bonds, $1,000, miscellaneous. s54.Si732.
Suhtractin- the total payment from tn,
total receipts leaves 4 balance OF sl46H SO
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17
BOY SCOUTS ORGANIZATION Of UNITED
STATES IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD
American Who Was Lost in British Capital Strongly Impressed
With Idea as Conveyed to Him by Youngster Who Rendered
Him Serce-Possibirties Of the Plan Appealed to
Western Man and He introduced Il at Home.

New .York.-Somewhat more than
four years ago an American man found
himself lost in the streets Of London
one night He was going to dine at q
private home IN q quiet neighborhood
and when . thick fog settled down he
became confused. wandered this way
and that and finally stood still on the
pavement wondering what to do next.
Then he saw some one coming toward
him carrying q lantern. Nearer and
nearer came the light and soon the
American perceived that it was borne
By . lad wearing Q uniform. who
stopped. saluted. and said:
Il beg your pardon. sir. but can
be Of service to youf"
Indeed you cant" the American ex-
claimed and quickly explained his
plight
That's all right, sir" the lad 70
sponded. III you will step this way
I'll show you where you want to 90.
It's only . short distance"
The American thanked his young
guide heartily and arriving, at his des-
tination tried to pay him for the trou-
BILE he had taken. But the lad de-
clined.
Much Obliged. sir" he said. but
can't take money for doing . good
turn. That's what am out for this
foggy evening"
How do you meanf asked the
American. instantly interested and
forgetful Of idiom.
Why" the little fellow replied. ITS
one Of my duties-all Boy Scouts have
70 do . good turn to somebody every
day. II they don't they fail to keep
the scouts oath and have to quit
The American forgot his dinner In
vitation and all else for the next few
minutes. for 1t once he grasped some
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17
Gen. Sir Robert seaden-Poweli ant
WIts Reviewing Boy Scouts
In London.

thing Of the possibilities latent in the
idea Of bringing up thousands of boys
to perform some good turn. day after
day. during their most impressionable
years. What might logically happen
a. . result Of this cumulative habit on
the part of forty or fifty thousand lads
In one country almost stunned him.
He fired question after question at
the little chap In uniform. who stood
there. lantern in hand. that drilling,
foggy night He learned that q scouts
first duty IL forgetfulness Of self and
service to others. especially in time OF
danger. He learned that the corner
stone was truth and honor. loyalty to
God. to family. country and all placed
In authority: that q scout learns how
to drive out evil thoughts and desires
by systematic exercise which hardens
his muscles. by cool baths. by proper
food and suitable clothing. and. espe-
cially by keeping his mind occupied
by doing things that are interesting
as well as being what older folks call
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17
For HANDY Bous and
Girls 10 Make andDo
TOY TRAVELLING CRANE.
BY A. Nicely HALL.


This II an easily carried out idea
that win be productive Of . great deal
Of fun The crane may be used to
hoist earth. and dump It to one side
out Of the way. In building miniature
Panama canal. or for excavating for
toy well. or any other play engineering
feat you may think Of; 1t may be
placed upon . porch when 1t can travel
back and forth with it, boom. or swing
ing arm. extending out over the rail-
ing, and the hosting cable lowered to
the yard below. to hoist things to the
porch; and 1t may even be used to
right wrecked" toy wagons and
trains.
The TOY crane may be built upon
your express wagon, or q homemade
wagon Of the form shown in Fig. l.
A clothes-pole or short rug-pole may
be used for the mast "a. Fig. -. The
lower end should stick through . hole
cut In the wagon-bed, and the two
crosspieces B should be nailed to the
sides several inches above the bot
tom end % they win rest upon the
wagon-bed. When the mast has been
set in place. nan . pair Of crosspieces
similar to pair B to its end. beneath
the wagon-bed. to brace It. The stick
B. nailed to the upper crosspieces. 10
the lever BY which the mast u turned.
The mast-top pulley II . thread
spool. mounted on . long spike driven
through the blocks d. and blocks D are
securely nailed to the end Of the mast
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17

The swinging boom Gig. 81 10 made
Of the two side strips q. separated 8
inches from the outer end BY the block
H. and its spool pulley - mounted in
the same way - the mast pulley spool.
Fasten the mast end Of the boom With
nails driven through The sides Of strips
G into the mast.
The vrapping-twine hosting cable
has . hook bent out Of heavy wire
attached to it, end, and the cable runs
over the boom pulley. then through .
screw-eye in tie mast ct =. and from
there over to . windlass. while the ca
BILE which raises the boom II attached
to nail in block II. runs up and over
the mast-top pulley. down through the
screw-eye at r. and over 70 . second
windlass.
Figure shows how the windlasses
are mounted upon the edges Of . boz.
and Fig shows how the drums are
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17
s45 CHINESE STUDENTS HERE
New York Loads, With 14e, With Cal
lfornla Second and illinois
Third.

Ithaca, N. Y.-Eight hundred and
forty-nve Chinese students are attend
ing educational institutions In the
United States. according to statistics
published In the Chinese Students
Monthly for February. OF these Is are
registered in Cornell university. which
ranks third among the larger schools
Of the nation In regard to the number
enrolled. Columbia has more than 20.
the most that any single college can
claim. They are nearly all graduate
students. however. while those Of Cor
nell are principally undergraduates
and very active In university life. OF
the total number 14s are studying in
New York state. which leads all 9th.
ers In the number Of undergraduates
California runs . close second with
145. Illinois has 10s, while the rest
are scattered throughout Is other
states.
OF the first i've courses, In which
the largest number Of Chinese stu
dents are enrolled. four deal with en-
cheering. Civil engineering leads with
IS. mining 40 and electrical engineer
ing 80. Following these in order are
Economics. IS: chemistry. 81: medi.
cine. 80: education. "a; commerce. a.:
politics. 81: naval architecture. Is;
law. 13: textile manufacturing. I: rail-
way administration. 2: physics. 8:
army. 2; navy. 1.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17
LIBELED By TALKING HORSE
German splnstsr Picked Out BY All.
NAL ~ Woman Most In
Love Sues Circus.

Berlin.-Butxow. In MecklenburH.
has the distinction Of being the flrst
town where IN inhabitant has been
libeled by Q talking horse. Recently
talking horse connected with . trav-
cling circus was instructed BY its
trainer to select from the audience
the woman who was most In love.
The intelligent animal sought out an
elderly spinster who was present with
her dance, whereat shouts Of laugh.
ter arose from the audience.
Finally. the nance. losing his tenn
per. drew q revolver and fred . shot
which he merely intended to brighten
the testers. The bullet struck and
slightly wounded . married woman
who was some distance OF. The vic-
tim now claims damages for assault,
while the spinster sues the circus
proprietor for the insult PERFORATED
by the talking horse
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17

made with . clothespin (D), card
board shoe CD. and . small woodsa
wedge (F1. Cut wedge r TO nt ~
open end Of the clothespin, and after
cutting the cardboard shoe p b TIE
pattern Of rg. Z. fold II % shown b
Fig. 6. tack to the edges Of wedge ,.
and slip into the opsn end a the
clothespin - shown In Fis. s. Thsn
drive . couple Of tacks through IL
clothespin into wedge y.
Figures 8 and . show how the cso.
quet mallsts are made with . clolhse
pin head and . stick handle. Ont ~
stick about Is inches long. and Tin
enough for one end to slip into u
opening IN the clothsspin. and fastn
It with small tacks driven through ~
sides Of the clothespin. Mako Males
for four Of six players.
Il u customary to mara the mnlleo
with colored hands, . Different oo,sR
for each mallst and to mark The CO
quet balls With bands Of corrsspoadine
colors - each player may know III
ball from the rest The croQDGe
stakes aie usually striped also. and -
players take their turns In the oed9
In which their colors come q ~
stakes are usually striped also. UUI
s. 8 and 10).
The way - arrange the croqoe
arches upon the door II shown b ~
diagram Of Fig. II. Following = u
proper spacing fol- the arches vhsa
the end stakes are placed ten feee
apart Stand arches No. 1>and Na !
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17

worth while. And finally the Ameri-
can learned that at the head Of this
wonderful organization Of English boys
was Gen. Sir Robert Baden-Powell.
The American went in to dinner; his
young guide saluted and went on his
way. Next day the American sought
Gen. Baden-Powell. and before long
had 80 absorbed the spirit of the scout
movement that he hastened home full
Of the idea Of organizing . correspond
ing movement for American lads. And
that u how the Boy Scouts of America
came to be started.
Since the time when II was placed
on q permanent footing, Just four
years ago. the Boy Scouts Of America
have grown BY leaps and bounds. To-
day there are more than 100000
scouts in the whole country. but only
1000 scout masters. and the need for
more men to help develop and guide
boy life II growing keener month BY
month.
The activities Of the scouts are most
vo1ASo ouo COMPREHENSIVE. WOI8 IN
gymnasiums. hikes In the country, ex-
perience in building shelters in the
woods. lighting fires with one match
and without any match 1t all. cook
ing plain food. finding edible roots,
berries. etc.. when food supplies are
lacking: instruction In swimming. div.
ing. lifesaving. resuscitation Of Der.
sons apparently drowned. fighting
fires. rescuing persons from burning
buildings filled with smoke and flames,
skating. snowshoeing. building tempo
rary bridges. cleaning up dirty neigh
borhoods. exterminating flies. abolish
ing mosquito pests. all the principal
forms Of first aid to the injured. stop
ping runaways. handling small boats
In heavy seas, carrying messages with
utmost accuracy across short or long
stretches Of city or country, running.
jumping. guarding game and nsh.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17

training dogs and horses. setting up
and working wireless apparatus In
town or open countIy-these are only
Q few Of the many features which en-
ter into scout work. And ct the basis
Of all u that single principle Of self.
control and service for others which
includes rigidly the rule Of 'ons good
turn every day"
In Massachusetts. Boy Scouts are
now making a census Of trees. describ-
Ing the species, size. growth and loca-
ton. 90 q record may be compiled BY
the forestry commission. In several
states they act ~ deputy game and
nsh wardens. In other localities they
are regularly enlisted as aids Of the
Official IRE wardens of great forest
tracts. In city after city. especially
In the middle west, they have carried
out campaigns Of cleaning up neigh
borhoods.
Philadelphia has enlisted the CO.
operation Of Boy Scouts in protecting
the city squares and parks. William
H. Ball. chief Of the bureau of public
property. declares that they can do
far more than regular attendants In
preventing other lads who are thought.
less from destroying shrubbery and
damaging fine trees.
Governor Deneen Of Illinois enlisted
the services Of Boy Scouts In helping
the public safety commission Of Chi
cago and Cook county. The job Of the
scouts 10 especially to help other chill
dren understand and avoid dangers in
the streets: to guide very little folks
across crowded highways and show
them how to keep their heads when
Unexpectedly caught In Q mage Of W
hicles. Each Of these scouts had been
furnished with Q safety commission
button. % that other children-and
adults, too-have no hesitation in call
ing on them for assistance and advice.
Scouts of Texarkana, Ark, have
been kind to q woman who was in
great need after the death Of her hus-
band. In all probability she thanked
the boys. but she also wrote . letter
to headquarters. In which she told
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17
AMERICAN TO MANAGE ENGLISH RAILWAY

Henry w. Thornton. general super
intendent of the Long Island railroad.
has been selected as general manager
of the Great Eastern railroad Of Eng
land. Mr.. Thornton entered the serv-
ice of the Pennsylvania lines west OF
Pittsburgh on December IA. 1894. as
draughtsman in the chief engineers
Office of the Southwest system, and
was appointed assistant engineer Of
construction Of the Cleveland & Mari
eta railroad-one of the subsidiary
lines of the Pennsylvania company. In
May. 1895. He remained in that posi-.
ton until May. 1896. at which time he
was engaged in typographical work in
connection with surveys in southern
Indiana. until August of the same year.
when he was appointed assistant on
the engineering corps Of the Pitts
burgh division of the Pittsburgh.
Cleveland. Cincinnati & st. Louis rail-
road. remaining there until March.
1897. Then he was transferred and
detailed In charge of q party running
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17
SLATED FOR new YORK POLICE HEAD

Politicians are discussing q report
that George w. Perkins. financial
hacker of the Bull Moose party. stands
ready to become police commissioners.
II the position IL offered to him. and
many say they would not be surprised
to learn that he will be appointed On
the other hand. they declare they will
be surprised II Col. George w. Goeth'
ais, builder of the Panama canal. II
the next police commissioner.
The report has already reached Al
bany that Mr.. Perkins may get the
once. and politicians there say 1t puts
Q different aspect on the police amend
ments contained In the bill now pend
ing than when Colonel Goethals alone
was mentioned to head the police de-
partment.
Mr.. Perkins warmly supported the
fusion,sts in the last campaign and
contributed $1,000 to the campaign
fund Of Mayor Mitchell Mr.. Perkins
also has worked for the passage Of the
police bill urged by Mr.. Mitchell
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17

Of the material help the lads gave her
when she was without means Of sup
port and how their cheerfulness and
brightness gave her more courage
than anything else.
The list of rescues Of drowning per-
sons saved BY scouts - . long one.
and the instances come from almost
every part Of the country.
Ono Of the most widespread duties
rendered By scouts last year was In
connection with the county fairs held
At various places throughout the coun-
try. At fair after fair. where country
people gathered By theusands. alert
little fellows wearing scout uniforms
acted - guides. cared for persons
overcome BY the heat. found lost chill
dren and restored them to distracted
parents and In other ways showed
that they could do things worth while.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17

made. The shaft A u Q broom-handle,
the crank strip B has . hole bored
through II for the shaft to at In. and
the spool c n fastened to the end for
. handle. Drum d II baking-powder
can. and II II nailed to the wooden end
block r. and the can cover y u nailed
to the end block q. Holes must be cut
through the end blocks. and the cover
and bottom Of the can. 20 al win alp
onto The axle. and. after the cover has
been lifted on to the can, the end
blocks must Be secured 70 the shaft
with nails.
Notch the top edges Of the box, TO
receive the drum shafts, and nail
strips Of wood over them, - shown.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17
MAY BE IRELAND'S WCEROY

1t is almost definitely decided that
Prince Arthur Of Connaught is to be
the first home rule viceroy of Ireland.
There was some talk of his succeeding
his father. the duke of Connaught, as
governor general Of Canada. but this
will not now take place. unless the
unionists are successful In preventing
the government from establishing q
parliament in Ireland.
Like all members Of the Connaught
family. Prince Arthur isl extremely
popular. and besides 1t Is considered
that he would make an able and re-
sponsible viceroy, while his nearness
to the throne and his personal init
macy with the king would have q
great effect In soothing unionist sus-
capabilities In Ireland.
II would be difncult for Irish society
to boycott q viceregal court held by
the first cousin and the niece of the
sovereign. especially after the latter
had visited Dublin in person to open
the FIRST Irish parliament, which he
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17

Gig. III IL inches from the stakes
stand arches No. 3 and No. 8 II incho
away from. and in line with. arcne:
No. 1 and No. Z. and stand arch NO. :
exactly half way between arches 20.
. and No. 6. Stand arches Ne. . ane
No. . - inches to the sides OF arcA
No. : and three inches nearer ~
center, and stand arches No. ana No,
8. a inches to the side Of arch NO
and 3 inches nearer the center.
The rules for playing indoor cry
quet are the same - those vn'o
govern lawn croquet. Start the 81
ut arch No. 1. drive It through arcne
Nos. 1, 2. 3, 4. s, 8 and z. In the ofoes
named, and make 1t strike the enc
stake. Then. returning. drive the d.
successfully through arches Nos- :: =
s, 4, 8. 2 and /. and strike the stake.
Ths f,rst player y esvsr ths sosFss
wins the GAma
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17

the hills back Of oakland. where the
deer for most Of the year are unmo-
Tested. and they come within q close
distance Of the city. During the few
weeks Of the open season this hill dis
trict is secured by the hunters. and
many fine bucks are found within easy
walking distance Of q trolley line
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17
PLAYED TENNIS WITH THE SHAH

Few girls from the democratic
ranks Of American life are given q
chance to win q tennis match from q
foreign potentate. And when II comes
to matching ones skill against that
OF % august and exclusive Q royal
parsonage a. lis majesty. the shah Of
Persia. the opportunity Is rarer still
1T happened this way" says Miss
Lucy Russell. daughter Of Charles
Wells Russell. present minister from
the United States to Persia. I'VE had
friend who was one of the tutors of
the present shah. who. you know. II
still under age. This friend, when he
learned I was soon to return to Amer.
lea. asked II would not like to try q
game Of tennis with his royal pupil.
OF course was pleased at the oppor-
tunity and accepted the invitation. I
can truly say that the young shah ap-
peared to greater advantage during
that game than at any other time
had the privilege Of seeing him during
my stay In Persia. With older people.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17
SLAUGHTER DEER ONE A DAY
Despite its Heavy Population, Alameda
County 10 Good Field for
Hunting.

Oakland. Cal.-Although 1t has Q
population of more than three hundred
persons to the square mile. 420 deer
were killed in Alameda county during
1913. an average of considerably more
than one q day.
Despite the heavy population of the
county there are parts of 1t. among
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17

Queen Mary's Phone Connection Cut.
London.-It was reported that be-
cause she held up the telephone line
to Paris half an hour. King George,
who wished to use the instrument, has
cut OF Queen Mary's long distance
talks with the French capital.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17


position November 1897
and
the
November
Akron Columbus railroad December 49, 1902 the
adv to superintendent
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17
Find Boy In Suitcase.

Chicago.-Patrons Of Biggini's ~
loon were startled to see . suitcase
o: the floor Of the barroom begin to
wriggle, rock back and forth and emit
lusty cries. Investigation showed
that 1t contained . five-days'-old boy.
The police are hunting the young man
who left the suitcase.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17
Vote or Pay $50 Fine.

Albany.-Voters who fail to regis
ter or vote in state election must
pay a $50 fine. II q bill introduced In
the Legislature passes
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17
eoIstering Bad Bills.

BoIstering Bad Bills.
How does Hamlet Fatt manage to
keep In vaudeville?"
He has a certain value. He's Dol.
sterer."
What's q bolsterer?"
He's 30 rotten that he makes the
rest Of any bill look good"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-04-17


he
might
exceedingly fond Of the and plays we'll
Of
would
he often play o Q him." 7