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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
RAILROAD HEADS
TO APPEAL TO
THE PRESIDENT

Washington, Sept. S.-A committee
of railroad presidents will appeal di-
rectly to President Wilson tomorrow
to assist them in devising means for
tiding over the difficulties they say
have grown out of the war in Europe
They are prepared to lay before Nv
Wilson facts and figures tending to
show that the war in Europe has made
money so tight that it is practically
impossible to raise additional funds
The President already has indicated a
receptive attitude by his tacit agree
ment to the postponoment Of the rail-
road securities bill until the next ses-
sion to avoid embarrassing the railroads.
It is said the President Views with favor
the argument of the railroads for in
creased rates. but that he considers ne
has no right to interfere with the jurie-
dlcton of the interstate commerce com
mission.
The conference tomorrow was ar
ranged at the request Of the railroad
men and the committee which is to see
the President is understood to represent
practically every large railroad of the
country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

White River Junction, Sept. S-Porter
H. Dale of Island Pond was nominated as
congressman from the second district of
Vermont in convention to-day after one
OF the hottest fights the district has ever
known. 1t required p ballots before Mr.
Dale was finally returned as the success
full candidate. and it was not until half
past ton this evening that the Island Pond
man appeared before the convention to
make his speech Of acceptance.
The convention was opened at ! :3C
o'clock with prayer by the Rev S. H.
Smith and the gathering was called 70
order by Gen. J. II. Lucia of Montpelier
chairman of tho district committee. The
roll of the convention was announced as
2l4 delegates. The temporary organiza-
ton was given out as NJ NJ. Taplin Of Or
leans, chairman, and o. NJ. Carpenter of
Derby secretary. The organization Wa
made permanent.
The first name presented to the con-
vcntion for the office Of congressman
was that OF Alexander Dunnett of St.
Johnsbury, who was placed in nomination
by ]. h. Campbell % Mr.. Dunnett's home
town, II, b. Amey then presented the
name of Porter II. Dale of Island Pond
and s HOLSTER Jackson announced the
candidacy Of John w. Gordon of the
Granite City.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Dale 81; Dunnett Sc; Gordon, 50.
Then for 10 ballots more there was
no choice, The three candidates kept
about the same distance apart. Dale lead
with Dunnett about 30 votes behind and
Gordon about Is votes behind Dunnett.
ON the 2lst and decisive ballot. the can
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
PACIFIC COAST
VOLCANO ACTIVE

Bedding Cal, Sept, s.--Lassen Peak
broke forth to-day in a series of
eruptions the third of which was an
awesome spectacle, far overlapping in
magnitude and splendor any previous
manifestation. Observers who have
watched the mountain closely since 1t
first awOke to new volcanic life on
May 80 estimated that this last erup-
tion trebly exceeded in volume any
of the others.
In the face of stiH gale, a dense
black column of vapor vastly greater
In diameter than any previously seen
rose slowly and steadily upward to a
height of 10000 feet before it began
to spread and bend.
In twenty minutes the pillar had
reached its fun height and began to
expand into the shape of n gigantic
caullflower swaying on a limp stalk.
Great pillows of inky smoke rolled
about the top of the ascending column
as it reared its head. The display was
visible from one end of the upper
Sacramento valley to the other. The
Increased diameter Of the outpouring
indicates that the crater has greatly
Enlarged. No flames were saaD-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
NOMINATION OF
PORTER II. DALE
ON 21ST BALLOT
CLARKSON'S

didates stood as follows: Dale. 100; Dun
net So Gordon, 70.
Mr., Dale was declared nominated and
a COMMITTEES was appointed to notify him
and escort him to the hall. He appeared
at 1880 o'clock and made a short speech
of acceptance
Resolutions were introduced at the con-
vention by former Gov. w. w. Stickney
calling for revision Of the tariff along
the lines originally laid out by the late
Senator Justin S Morrill,
The contest was n hard fought one, but
the result was accepted by the convention
Porter IT, Dale was horn at Brigh-
ton March /, 1867, and has always
lived in that town. lie was educated
at Eastman Business College. in the
Montpelier schools and by tutors in
Philadelphia and Boston. He was a
member Of the Senate in 1910. He has
held the usual town offices and was
chief deputy collector L. S. customs
Island Pond from 1897 to 1910. colonel
on the staff OF Governor Grout from
| 1896 to 1898, chairman of the republic
can district convention in 1896 and a
member of the republican State com
mittee since 1908. He Is president of
the Island Pond National bank, presi-
dent OF the Island Pond Electric com
pany. vice president of Parks Paper
company, treasurer Macwahoc Land
and Pulp company, and director of the
Fitzgerald Lumber company and Dali
ton Power company, He represented
Essex county in the last session of the
Legislature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
NEW MEASURE
WILL INCREASE
INCOME TAXES

Washington. Sept. San income tax in
crease of one-half of one per cent. and a
reduction of the minimum exemption
from $1,000 to 5000 and the maximum eX-
emptlon from $1,000 to $1,000 We're tenta =
lively agreed upon to-day by democratic
members of the WAYS and means commit
tee who are framing the emergency rev
enue bill to raisDlco 100000. 1t is estmat-
ed that the proposed income tax changes
would produce $50. 100000 annually.
In deciding on the income tax increases
the committee considered the fact that
revenue from this source would not he
available until next July, but the opinion
was general that the increased revenue
from other sources would meet any de-
felt until that time.
Under the proposed changes the in
come tax would be one and one-half per
cent. on incomes of single persons in eX-
cess of 5000 and the same on married
persons in excess of SO coo. In addition
the half per cent. increase would be
added pro rata in accordance with the in
creased surtaxes on incomes IN excess Of
$50, CO.
The committee agreed also that the In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

creased tax on beer and malt liquors
should be fixed al - cents a barrel
bringing in s35,HO0O0 on domestic wines
an extra tax Of % cents gallon will
raise 100000. Distilled spirits will es-
cape an extra tax, but it was decided TO
tax rectified spirits two cents a gallon,
realizing 100000.
The committee is said also to have
agreed tentatively on tax on railroad
freight in lieu of a tax on railroad tick
cts. Such a tax would he collected by
the railroads and easily administered.
The rate proposed, II was reported, was
two per cent
At the conclusion OF an all day confer
ence it was agreed not to tax tobacco
products. automobiles gasoline amYse-
ment tickets, magazines and many other
articles and commodities which had been
proposed, the increased income tax avert
ing the necessity of levy!ng against
these articles. No official announcement
Of the committees action was made,
Representative Underwood the chairman.
stating that the program was subject 70
change. The committee will meet again
Thursday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
WOMAN PROBABLY
F FATALLY BU R N { D

Brattleboro, Sept. S-Mrs. Fred Hum
merson. 30 years of age. was probably
fatally burned this afternoon when her
clothing caught fire from an oil stove
she was lighting in her room In the
home OF Mrs. Charles Donovan, Eels
court. Others in the house attracted by
her screams managed finally to smother
the flames, but not until the woman's
clothing had been almost consumed and
practically every inch of her body
burned.
She was removed to the Melrose hos
pital, whore it was said this evening that
she had practically no chance of life.
She would have become a mother I'm
about two weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
ALLIES REFUSE TO
GRANT ARMISTICE

Paris Sept. 8, 49, m-The battle which is proceed
ing to the of Paris appears to be the most important and
most stubbomy fought combat of the campaign The mill
tary authorities decline give any indication of the
Der of engaged but hundreds of thousands par
ticipating on both sides
According to those who in position to obtain
authentic information the casualties have been great that
the Germans have requested amstce of "a hours The
armistice refused with the response
eve grant you that time to get out of France"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
CENTRAL VERMONT
MAY RAISE PRICE:
.OF MILEAGE BOOKS

81 Alnans, Sept THAT the Central
Vermont railway In common with all
other eastern roads, will advance their
passenger rates on or about october /,
Is the general expectation, and after that
date mileages will probably he sold at
the rate of IA cents
The following significant statement has
been printed on all the now mileages, is-
sued week ago; The mileage coupons
herein contained are not good after Sep
TENDER &c. 1914. except to be redeemed
pro-rata a. the price paid, viz: cents per
mile Tor the unused portions, on pres
entation to any ticket agent OF the com
pany or to the general passenger agent,
St Adams, Vt"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
RUTLAND FAIR A n D
CARNIVAL OPENED
Barre Company Wins Hose
Race, with Lafayette Of
WinOOski Third.

Rutland. Sept The five day Rutland
fair and carnival opened to-day The city
is deliberately decorated with flags of all
nations and over 1000 electric lights, the
gala dress which has heretofore been con-
fined to the business district extending
this year to residential sections The fair
took the place Of Labor day celebration
here to-day, the annual tournament of the
Vermont State FirCmcn's association and
the annual meet of the Vermont and
Eastern New York Interscholastic Attn
lctic association furnishing the principal
program for the fair.
The horse races will begin tomorrow
with a half mile interstate race for a
purse of $3.50 and q handicap running race
for so. on Wednesday comes the 2:SO
trot, purse 500; the 2:3o pace, $500, and the
217 pace, $500 Thursdays races are as
follows 2:1i pace. 5000; 2:19 pace 5000; 2;lS
trot, $500. 2:20 trot $500. For the closing
day, Friday the racing program is as fol-
lows: Frcc-for-all, $500. 2:95 tIot 500 2:25
pace $500.
The horse show opens tomorrow after
noon. a new feature this year IS a class
for cavalry horses in which mounts
from Fort Ethan Allen and Norwich
University are to compete. The exhibits
are tuIlN up TO the average. mere are
5000 birds in the poultry department.
Tomorrow and Wednesday afternoon
at the grounds there will be a fly and
bait casting tournament under the direc-
ton of the Rutland County Fish and
Game Lea cue. This organization has a
large exhibit of native wild animals and
fish at the fair The Vermont Agrcul-
tural Experiment station occupies an en-
tire building in which farmers receive
lessons in combating noXious weed and
plant diseases
For the street carnival number of
vaudeville acts are given each evening
in the business district md in Main
street park. Arctic hunt pictures taken
by Captain Kleins2hmidt, fireworks and
band concerts complete tho nightly pro-
gram. The new ornamental street light
ing system was turned ON tonight and
two big powerful search lights complete
the lighting apparatus.
THE FIREMEN's RACES.
The hose race was won 10y the Barre
city company of Barre there being 70
entries The winners time was 10 soc
onds. The Granite city team of Barre
was second with a seconds, Lafayette
company of Winoosri third. & "a sec
onds II. H. Brown company. West Rut-
land fourth, As seconds. The prizes were
500 $50, SIS and SIS.
In the engine contests the Rough &
Ready company of Greenwich, y. Y.
took first money, throwing stream
227 feet five inches Tho second prize
went to the Unions of Salem. \. Y, 2l2
feet eight inches. The third prize to the
Pacific comnanv of Manchester. 2Oi feet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
WINDSOR COUNTY FAIR.
Large List of Special Premiums sub
scribed-Many Entries.

Woodstock, Sept S.-The Goth Windsor
county fair opened under cold and cloudy
skies, but the afternoon program was
run off with a good crowd on hand
Managers have made unusual efforts to
improve buildings and grounds A large
list of special premiums was subscribed
aside from society purses and the result
Is more entries than ever in stock and
other departments
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

An official communication issued by
the war office shows that the German
wing, while retreatng before the allies,
has offered the sternest resistance deilV-
erng several fierce and unsuccessful
counter attacks.
The fighting to-day extended along
both the Ourcq and Marine rivers. In
the latter region the British forces have
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
LEON RICHARDSON, 35,
MEETS HIS FATHER
FOR FIRST TIME

Montpelier, Sept. s,--Leon Richardson
of Worcester has just met his father,
Edward Richardson, whom he had never
seen. Leon was born after his father
went to Massachusetts to make his home
and when his father came to Worcester
last week to visit him and his brother.
Dean, they met for the first time. The
son Is IS years of age
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
5000 at Rutland Fair.

Rutland, Sept. s.-Although a drop in
the temperature OF 20 degrees over night
made overcoats necessary for comfort
In the grandstand 5000 people attended
the Rutland fair to-day. Baxter Adams
of Hammondsport, n. Y, made two aero
plane flights in a high wind. going up
5000 feet and remaining 40 minutes In the
air. There was one horse race inter-
state half-mle every heat, a race for
$50 The summary:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

Hamburger Nachrichten, Bismarck's old
paper editorally declares: 1--WE have
taken the field against Russia and France,
but at the bottom 1t is Egland We are
fighting everywhere, 1t is from England
we must wiring the uttermost price for this
gigantic struggle, however dearly the 9TH
ers may have to pay for the help they
have given her."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
Keeps Your Liver HenithiIy Active

a man In Kentucky just told a friend
that Foley Cathartc Tablets were the
most wonderful medicine that had ever
entered his system. Said he would not be
without them. Neither would you, If you
had ever tried them. A thoroughly clean
sing catharic for chronic constipation or
for an occasional purge, ], W. OSull!van,
(Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10

engaged in a strong offensive in undulat.
Ing country. The progress OF the allies
has been exceedingly difficult
IN the center of the allied line several
iurther encounters have occurred the
two opposing forces ending the day with
varying fortunes which however. are re-
garded as more favorable to the allies
than to their adversaries
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-10
WITH THE MODERN HEEL

what on earth are you doing with
your shoe on the desk?"
I'm only rubbing out mistake. I've
lost my eraser. "-Heggendorfer Batter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

moment "So glad to find you all at home. you dears,''
 And
 Then she kissed them each affectionate- ly and Topped into big chair
 Pm just worn out getting ready for my trip with Miss Lucretia next week. Wasn't it darling of her to ask me? l told her 50 times l couldn't go but she insisted. so that at last l gave in and I'm up to my neck making preparations, she said.
 ''Oh. we are all delighted that you are going, Peggy said generously. We've been on so many trips with dear Aunt Lu- cretia that it's high time she was asking someone else instead of the family.
 I'm the poorest traveller in the world Anne added. 'I get train-sck and mis- erable, and will no doubt cause the dear lady no end of trouble.'
 You ought to go thoroughly equipped for every emergency. suggested Marry. Take your smelling salts and
 But l haven't any smelling salts Anne returned. You know I'm so poor l always have to borrow the luxuries It. only the bare necessities that l can af- ford"
 Peggy, Suzanne and Mary exchanged knowing glances at this remark and bonded themselves closer together in a company which positively refused to pro- vide anything for the forthcoming trip. Paying little heed to this waterloo of si- lence on the subject of borrowing Anne looked gleefully around and began to re- mark upon the "beautifu taste you girls have always had in house decorations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

snapped furiously, that I go around
 snatching peoples regulations and being disagreeable generally. hope"
 Certainly not. said Suzanne defiantly,
 "but you know that not one of us try hard as we may, can rack our brains and find one single mean 'catty' thing that
 Anne ever said about anybody"
 ''Ill grant that she is insincerity itself"
 agreed Peggy, 'and that she f1atters ev-
 erybody to death and she's past grand master in finding out your pet vanity and playing on it to beat the band'
 IT know exactly what you mean, Su-
 zanne." Mary answered before Peggy had
 the chance. shes done it to me hum felt that she was the dearest, sweetest, truest friend I had on earth. But at the same time the minute your back was turned you'd know that she'd steal your appointment at the dressmakers' quick as she d look at you, or fish for an invitation to party until it was extended. and then turn those big brown eyes of hers in hurt innocence if she was caught at her own game"
 And speaking of angels" Peggy whis- pered, q hear the voice of the lady her. self"
 she's coming to borrow something to take on the trip Peggy phophesied in a
 subdued voice. Let us pray high heaven that 1t isn't my new travelling bag I got | Christmas. If it is I positively refuse to let her have it
 Hello folks said Anne in the next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

This room looks like a flower garden, she said sweetly. You are perfect won ders when it comes to arranging house. and all your summer things, pillows, fur niture and all, looks so attractive. Why, do you Know. I haven't grain of sense about such things9 l can't even make d simple curtain hang straight while your Valances look like the work of a skilled decorator"
 Most artTul and unsuspecting of nor tals-wouldn't you be taken in by such suavitN and fattery?
 There the three girls who had been gis- ing Anne "the very old Harry" before she arrived. sat while that artful little niinx piled 1t on, evidently following the great Disraelis advice in regard to fiattery when he avowed that with roy alty 1t can be put on with trowel
 Anne admired every piece of furniture and the way 1t was placed. every vase and candlestick and clasped her hands in yer itable delight at the little breakfast set of Japanese towelng edged with cotton 'torchon," home-dyed and put on by Su- zanne's clever fingers, and she listened with enthusiasm to an explanation of the principles of Japa anese flower decorations, as applied to the simple center piece of d wild carrot
 Anne Oldfield knew that these three Robinson girls were 'daffy' about their little home which they kept for their dear old dad and to have anybody come in and mount their pct hobby and ride II with such grace and diplomacy was de light indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

A warning look however. from Mary the youngest and the most suspicious of the three. soon brought Peggy to her senses.
 It's lovely to have you girls explain all those charming Japanese things to poor little simple me-, said Anne humbly, as she arose to go, gathering her light housekeeping articles together, as she called her vanity case, her lipstick. her purse and her card case, all of the cost Hest and most beautiful gold,
 By the way, Peggy" Anne said just as she was about to kiss the young lady a fond goodbye. would you mind lending me your new bag you got Christmas to take on my western trip? You know | haven't anything but an old worn-out suit case and I hate so to start with that. It's so shabby"
 Then she branched off into the moN adorable compliments about what perfect taste Peggy always had in the selection of her things and how she wished she had "some sense about clothes and household arrangements and things like that
 And
 Peggy?
 What did she say?
 What did she do?
 We'll what could she say or do but just one thing?
 What can anybody say when a fiatterel gets hold Of you and wheedles you abou and just sends you up into the seventh heaven Of vanity. making you think tha you and you alone are the whole showy' Peggy succumbed to Anne's fiattery like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

Peggy gave her sewing a vicious dig with the needle as she remarked to the assembled family in the little cozy living room: .- Y
 T know I'm korrid. to say it, but can't. see why Aunt Lucretia didn't ask me to go on that lovely trip next week She $ always saying how much she thinks of us girls and she knew that Id never been wests''
 All of the family. thus addressed. felt that it was the better part of valor to re main sdscreetly silent.
 Their rich Aunt Lucretia was a. ''touchous" subject with Peggy, and they all knew it. s
 h truth
 Whey had all counted on that sef-same invitation for Peggy, IS well as Peggy herself and it had come as a distinct shock when they found that their rich spinster aunt had bestowed it elsewhere.
 "At least you can comfort yourself with the thought that Anne will have to comb the dog and look after all Aunt Lucre- tia's bags and traps and things" com forted Mary. the youngest of the sisters.
 ''1f I only knew what there was about Anne that got her the trip" Peggy unused aloud. She's as selfish as they make em, and while her conversation is interesting, we all know it isn't always the truth" "I can tell you why Anne is so popular and is so much in demand for every thing saids Suzanne, the eldest. she never knocls.''
 You don't mean to imply Peggy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

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 Daughter Helped Also.
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 Why will women continue to suffer day in and day out and drag outa sickly, | half-heartsd existence, missing three kourths of the joy of living, when they kn flnd heaIth in Lydia D. Pinkham's . HVegetable Compound I
 If you have tho slixhtest doubt that Lydie E. Pinkbomsg VeHeto. bloC Compound will help you, Wrifo to Lydia E. Pinkhom 1l102no( (So. confldentfal) Lynn, MoGG. .f0P n15- vice. YOur letter W1ly ID 0U6Sn{ read and annvpe~~@ sv %<91111'1