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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
Try TO DESTROY
HOUSE WITH BOMB

Troy. N. Y, July ian attempt
was made early this morning to wreck
with bomb. the residence of Mar
shall Reynolds, n we'll known farmer
of De Fresstville, a small village on
the outskirts of Troy Shortly after
midnight Mr.. Reynolds was startled
by a heavy explosion and selling a
lighted lantern. rushed out Making
a search of the premises he found
fragments of a bomb and gathering
them up, came to Troy to place the
matter before Sheriff Smell
The only damage to the house was
the shattering of the windows on the
side nearest to the explosion.
Mr.. Reynolds says that earlier in the
night he found his watch dog dead, It
having been poisoned. Several weeks ago
an attempt was made to destroy his
house by fire, but the flames We're eN-
tinguished before much damage resulted
Since then Mr. Reynolds. armed with a
loaded shotgun, has made tour of his
grounds several times nightly and he
had just returned from his usual recon-
noitering trip. when the explosion &C.
CURED. 1t is thought that the bomb was
lighted and thrown at the house but
the distance was mscaculated or it cx-
ploded prematurely The bomb was con-
structed of empty cans. concrete and
tar and was heavily charged probably
with dynamite and powder
Mr.. Reynolds was retcent in ascriblng
cause for the attempt on his life, but
admits that he has suspicious, which he
has told the authorities who are working
on the case. but which they, refuse to
disclose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
SUPREME COURT
JUSTICE LURTON
DIES SUDDENLY

Atlantic City. n. j., July l2-Associate
justice Horace Harmon Lurton, If the
United States Supreme court died sud
IDENTIFY at hotel here to-day from heart
failure superinduced by cardiac asthma.
he was 20 years old
The Justice, who came here on .Julv
|, was in his usual health before
retiring last night. Shortly after mid
night he complained of feeling III and
although his physician. DR. Rufrin who ar
rived Yesterday from Washington. was
Immediately summoned Justice Lurton
died at > o'clock this morning
His wife and son, Horace H. Lurton.
Jr.. of Nashville. Were at his bedside
Mrs. Horace Van Deventer. a daughter,
and her husband arrived tonight from
Knoxville, Tenn. The body will be TAX
en- to GAINESVILLE. Tenn, for interment.
Horace Harmon Lurton was born at
Newport, Ky, in 1874. He was educated
In the public schools. Douglas Cniver-
sity and Cumberland University and
served three years in the confederate
army.
He was appointed by President Taft 10
be associate justice of the Supreme
Court Of the United States December
20, 1900, taking his seat on the bench
January 8, 1910.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
MUCH TROUBLE
AT MONTICELLO, n. Y.

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ming last NIGHT IdIIad ria,,.r+ tr,,,
NETT Of BROOKLYN c,,io, o.,.,t ~.
the Hudson tcr,,i,,o1 b,,tl,lt,,. g.,
telophouo bootb at , bo+ol ,,.r' Va.
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standino pc,rb,. ,,.o. ,..5-..,
conscious ro, s.,.ora, ,,a,,a
bolt and nav dio Ita,,.,o,. ~,
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
MAIN BUILDING
ON BENNINGTON
TOWN FARM BURNS

bennington, July 12-F'ire complete
ly destroyed the main building of the
bennington town farm to-day caus-
ing loss of between 10000 and s12,-
600, with insurance of $1,000. The
fire was discovered shortly before 70
o'clock. The building was a wooden
structure and before two o'clock had
burned to the foundation. The II in
mates all escaped but lost most of
their possessions. Several who are
bedridden were taken from their
rooms with some difficulty It re
CURED all the hose of the Benninr-
ton fire department to run a single line
from the brook to the burning build
ing and as the farm is one and one
half miles from the village. the build
ing was doomed before assistance ar
rived. steam fire engine not used
for number of years was ditched
William Ryan, the driver being drag
ged from his seat and slightly iniur-
ed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
THREE LOSE LIVES
IN SEA COLLISION

Boston. July 12-Captain John
Thomas of the five masted schooner.
George p Hudson and two seamen los,
their lives IN collision between the
schooner and the coastwise steamer Md
dlesev in a fog off Cape Cod Saturday
night The schooner, which was coal
laden bound from Philadelphia to Bos-
ton was nearly cut in two and sunk in five
minutes.
The MiddleseX bound from Boston to
Norfolk without cargo, put back into
port with nine rescued seamen from the
schooner abroad, bringing the first news
of the disaster
After the collision, boat load of sea-
men swung away from the Hudson,
which was filing with water and called
to the captain to Jump
go ahead; never mind me-" Can
tain Thomas called back. lie was
clinging to the deck rail- as the
schooner went down, His body was
not recovered. The other two men
lost were James Cook and an unknown
colored seaman.
Captain Wider of the Middlesex was
overwhelmed with grief when he
learned that the commander of the
schooner was Captain Thomas. who
was his friend and former shipmate
New York. July l2.-Six members of
the rev OF the British schooner Ad-
vance, wrecked June 90 in FL Autre Cay,
while bound for Antila, Cuba, from
Jamaica, arrived here to-day on board the
Norwegian steamship Talisman from
Nassau, Bahamas The whole crew was
saved but the vessel became a total
wreck. they reported
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
PROGRESSIVES To
START POST CARD
COUNTY PRIMARY

Montpelier. July 12.-The SOAP box
primary has a new rival in a post card"
primary which the progressives Of Wash
ineton county yesterday at a convention
held here. decided to put into operation
for tho selection of county officers on
Thursday, August Z. tho results Of tho
primary to De ratified by mass conven-
ton to be held a month later.
Charles II. Thompson hcralded as de.
posed" by the state committee. was tho
live wire at the Bull Moose meeting at
which II of the 90 towns i'm the county
We're represented, Barre and Waterbury
being the only big places which had nc
delegates at the convention. which. by
the way was the first to be held in the
state Mr. Thompson dominated the
meeting and the post card primary reso.
luton offered by him received unanimous
endorsement. He also took occa sion to
reply to Mr.. DeBoer's speech at ths
republican meeting that the Progressive
party was an accident.
Two resolutions were adopted during
the afternoon after u general discus
slon one opposing amaleamation WITH
any other political party and against
Il special session, and the second cover
ing the post card primary and rivins
every progressive former democrat n,
former republican, or former member
of any party, who has Bul Moose poIi
teal ambitions, and endorses the
partN's state platform. n chance to be
a candidate for the Job Of his choice
Attorney Fred r. Thomas Of Mont
pelier was chairman Of the conyen-
ton ana p. A. sumner of Montpelfor.
secretary William Duthie of Barre
was elected member Of the state
committee in place of j. r. Ward Of
Barre, resigned. T.. A. Sumner. c. II.
Thomas, J. G. Sargent of Northfield.
and W. !. Coates OF East Calais were
appointed committee to make ar
rangements for the primary.
The resolution relating to the postcard
primary reads:
'Whereas. the National Progressive
party in Vermont stands distinctly and
unequivocally for the rule of the neopls.
and, whereas, candidates for nomination
for State offices are soon to he In the
field. now. therefore. he it resolved b,.
the members of the Progressive party
of Washington county Of the National
Progressive party iu Vermont in meet
ing duly assembled that any member of
the National Progressive uartv or An,
former republican or former democrat
or former member Of any other political
party who may desire to become afffi-
ated with the National Progressive
party and who endorses the platform of
the National Progressive PARTY in Yer.
mont IS cordially invited tn notify tn,
secretary at Washington county com.
mittee in Montpelier that ne desires to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
TWO PLEAD GUILTY
TO CHARGE OF RAPE

ST Johnshury, July 10.-The Grim
inal docket was reached in Caledonia
county court to-day and James Lam
bert of Dauville and William L. Alb
hott of .Peacham. both pleaded guilty
to the charge of rape. Lambert was
sentenced to the house Of correction
for a period Of one wear to Is months
and Abbott was sentenced TO the state
prison for the same length Of time.
Several other respondents pleaded
not guilty and will he tried at this
term of court, Governor Fletcher was
an interested spectator at court when
these cases We're reached, having Of
fetal business here In relation to the
eNtradition into New York OF J. z.
Alexander, charged with the larceny
of a note.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16

tisanship for success They must II
they would succeed. take into acco,,,,,
this growing Independence OF tho nub.
lie. They must recognize as ossontfa,
the naming Of candidates who are strong
and clean and attractivc II Is no long
or tru" and We hope it will never again
De true that you could elect yellow
dog if he happened to get his name
on the republican ticket The kind NJ
party loyalty that made that possible il
an unhealthy and mcnaclng condition
which lent itself readily to Indifferent
poor and sometimes corrupt. public
service. and protected the incomnetent
and Wrong-doing.
This country is ruled. and it Is for
tuh"te that 1t is So by party govern
mont. This system makes for a tangible
responsibility that could be attained in
no other way. but it is as essential that
thor" exist in the body polite q con-
siderable percentage Of independent
voters, or at least n largo number Of
voters upon whom the sense Of marty
loyalty rests lightly. as it is that parties
themselves shall exist
nder such conditions as to-day exist
i'm New Hampshire, with two-thirds Of
tine voters Unenroued, and the bulk OF
these feeling free to cast their ballots
for III" candidates who most aprea1 IN
them, no party can be permanently sue
c' ssful, and maintain dominant voice
in State affairs, which does not exercise
care in the selection of it's candidate, as
well as in the measures that party elects
TO support Continued Indifference on the
part of political managers to the con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16

This variety is more than 100 years old.
1t is supposed to have originated in Italy
and was bred to a degree Of perfection
in the Netherlands, from where it spread
over western Europe and to America.
The name Polish came from the first be-
lief that they originated in Poland.
on account Of lacking certain economic
qualities they have not become widely
popular. The White Crested Blacks We're
the first variety, but Dutch breeders de-
veloped the beautiful Silver and Golden
Polish, some with crests and some with
both crests and boards. the type shown
herewith being OF the crested and bearded
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
LINEMAN BADLY
HURT BY A FALL

Montpelier July 9.-Thomas Hoy of
Waterbury, one of the linemen in the
employ of the Consolidated Lighting
company. was injured by n fall from
a pole at the Intercity Baseball park
this morning. He was taken to his
nome 10 East state street. and later
removed to ITeaton hospital 1t is
reared he may have internal injuries
He was working on wires of the Barre
and Montpelier Traction and Power
company at the time, making changes
IN the wires, He fell about 25 feet
Hoy came in contact with a live
wire while going up the pole, was
slightly shocked and fell off striking
across the street car rail on his back
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
STORM DAMAGES CHURCH.
Marble CupoIa at MiddIebury Kit by
Lightning.

MlddIehury, July l2.-The oupoia of the
marble catholic Church was struck by
hghtning last evening about eight o'clock
during the severest storm experienced
mere IN several years. y quantity Of
marble came crashing to the street. but
no one was injured. It is estimated ~
damage to the amount Of 5000 was dFne
10 the church. An Italian who sought
shelter in one of the doorways escaped
injury.
Lightning also struck near harm of
L. .. Allen and four or five horses We're
Knocked 70 the floor and several men
stunned. The electric lights at the Inn
were put out Of commission. \ tree in
'front.' OF W. f. Clements house on North
Pleasant street was struck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
NOT \ FAD CHESS

Little Willie who was visiting in the
suburbs, was taken to the village Sunday
school one afternoon, when the teache,
was telling the story Of the prodigal son
At the conclusion she turned to the visi-
tor.
DO you think, my little man" said tn,
teacher, kindly, that you can remember
the story ! have told you?"
Yes, ma am" was the prompt rejoin-
der Of little Willie.
Good" returned the teacher. Can
you tell me- who II was that was not glat
to see the prodigal som"
Yes. ma'am," answered Willie, 9TH.
fattod calf"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16

lions are of bilious order, ending in q
black or blood-stained condition.
Such cases are hopeless. There is moth
ing that can restore the liver
Limberneck is trouble that comes
from eating decaying flesh. There prob
ably may he a rat. or a cat. or a rabbit
that died and is decayed when the poul-
try discovers it, This gives ptomaina
poisoning
Early treatment is to clean out the rot
ting mass in the intestlnes by use OF
EPSON salts. and then add sulpho-carbo-
late zinc to the drinking water for
week Use a half teaspoonful of salts
In little water and 10 grains Of sulpho-
carbolate zinc 10 each quart Of drink
ing water 1t will he time well spent
every week to make a tour of the range
of the fowls to detect, # possible, any de-
cayod vegetable matter, which should a.
once be either buried deeply or cremated.
Heat prostratons are moro common
with fowls that have been allowed to
accumulate too much fat. Avoid feeding
corn or other heat-producing foods until
colder weather sets in. If taken in time.
holding the head of the patient under "A
cool stream of water will give quick re-
lief. It should then be placed in a quiet.
cool place for several DAYS
In conclusion. 7 might say that the
best precautions are: % Avoiding over
fat, 90 avoiding too heating food: ca
having open front houses SO that the pure.
cool air can enter, especially at night.
O keeping the fowls quiet so they will
not overeXert themselves, and - feed
ing nothing but the purest grains avoid
ing meat scrap that has become tainted
Next week ]. Harry Wolsiofer poultry
judge, lecturer and author will contribute
on article on Choosing Breeds" The
Illustration will show Golden Spanglel
Hamburgs."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
If KIDNEYS AND BLADDER BOTH
Err THEN FOLEY KIDNEY FILLS.

Overworked kidneys win break down
If not helped, When they can no longer
protect the blood and the body from the
poisons that come to them, then look
out for Brisht's disease, serious kidney
trouble and bladder annoyances. Foley
Kidney Pills are your best protection
your best medicine for weak, sore, over
worked kidney and bladder weakn sses.
j. W. OSuIIVan LAdv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
THE UNKINDEST CIT

Mrs. Cronan heard her little grand.
daughter Margaret crying as II in great
pain, and FASTENED to the child
why, dear, what is the NATTER" in.
CURED Mrs, Cronan, Did you meet with
an ACCIDENT"
"N-no, grandma sobbed Margaret
1T w-wasnt an accident, M-mother did
it on p-purpose!"- HarVer's Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
To Operate Theatre.

Montpelier, July 9.-Articles of associa-
tlon have been filed with the secretary
or State by the Sparrow Amusement
company Of Springfield. The capital
stock is 5000 and the purpose of the cor
poration is TO own and operate theatre
and other amusement places The sub
scrihers are Henry d. Sparrow, Lena
a. sparrow, William Sparrow, Dora E.
sparrow and Allan sparrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
Hot Weather Presents
Many Difficulties to
Poultry Raisers.
F e e d n G, Cleanliness
and Shade All Have
Bearing on Chicken
Health.
BY MICHAEL X. BOYER,
Poultry Editor of The Farm Journal.
Copyright 1914 by The Eugene McGuckin
Company.

Most summer diseases of poultry can
Dc prevented or cured. Purity of food
and sanitary quarters are the great pre-
rentives.
Inexperience and carelessness are the
zane of the poultryman. Nermin and
disease creep in and do untold harm.
Hot weather Is hard on the fat fowls
Therefore, be careful not to ovcrfecd in
summer. You can study the diseases Of
lhickens just like a doctor studies human
physical weaknesses and apply remedies
that will save hundreds of dollars The
following article Is full of good sug-
~estons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
INDEPENDENCE OF VOTERS.
As II Imprcsscs IA New HAMPSHIRE
Editor.
lFrom the Manchester Union1

From the Manchester Unionl
mere Is exceptional Significance in the
ia't that out of total of $1,000 voters
VINO exercised tho suffrage in New Hamp-
shire IN the last election there are but
2"'W who have declared their allegiance
10 any particular party. More than two
thirds of the voters of New Hampshlre
have definitely and specifically declined +
attach to their names on the election
check lists party tag. There is sub
Ject matter here for serious and pains
taking thought on tho part of party man
ayers Of an shades of belief.
IT This indicates anything at all save
Indifference, and it certainly does indi-
cate more than that, it displays the aver
age voter as i'm a frame Of mind where
ne Is more than likely to cast his ballot
for candidate whose personality and
record appeals to him than to bllndly
mark his cross in the circle at the top
Of the ticket, regardless of the names ito
bears This being true, and it Is al
together fortunate that it IA so, party
managers can no longer as of yore,
rely upon blind aud unreasonInS par
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16

II You have neglected your kidneys,
and suffer from backache. weak ba :,
headache, rheumatism and distressing
bladder weakness, you Will find Foley
Kidney Pills to be the honestly made,
healing and curative medicine you need
to give YOU back your health and
They are tonic in action quick
to give good results They will help YOU.
j. W. oSuIhNan' (Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
THE TRESPASSERS.

CLARK McAdams in the st. Louis Post
Dispatch)
The shades Of night were falling fast
When up the fence row blithely passed.
Through creosote and paris green,
These grim trespassers on the scene;
one army worm,
one chinch bug,
One Hessian fiy,
One Cut worm
Advancing each before its kind
They gave the wiggle-wag behind.
And answt ring with buzz and vyhiza.
Their trusty troops invaded viz:
One wheat field,
One field of oats
one corn field,
One potato patch.
Tho farmer slumhered in his bed.
While pleasant fancies roamed his head.
And dreamed Of getting after bit
\ few farm Injuries. TO wit:
One automobile,
one lighting plant
one tractor
one sllo
But where tho setting sun had shone
On opulence remained n bone.
CleHn-picked as frost denudes the trees
And what the farmer had were these:
one sale,
One trip to new farming country,
One trip back again,
One start all over
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
WHICH?

Mrs, cLuhbertv-"Here's some pius
Murty. thot Mrs. Hogan was afther sind
in over for yez. She says they'll either
kin or cure yez,"
MLubberty (who is nD-"Begorra, dA
she say which they would do foorst?"~
puck
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
EASES TORMENT OF ASTHMA AMI
HAY FEVER.

For the discomfort and misery q
asthma and hay fever use Foley's HONG
and Ear Compound 1t puts healin&
soothing coating over the swollen tick
ling membranes and eases the thick an
choking sensation. Hehs you TO breath
easily and naturally. In the yellow
lasStaS-A>- ~. -As QiSalllysp. LAdy.A
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
MUSIC.

What do you mean to tell your con-
stituents when you get homer" ~
I'm not going to tell 'em anything"
replied the youthful member of Congress
I'm just COINS to hire a brass band and
trust 10 tia soothing charms VI music"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
MADE EXTRAVAGANZA SEEM
VIRTUE

Nov they are promising to abolish
tobacco coupons"
THAT will be sad blow to many
men"
20! it took a good many coupons o
get anything"
True, but coupons kept many wives
from kicking about smoking"-Pitts-
burg Post,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-16
ALL GONE.

| sing of tips and taxes.
or taxes and of tips
We pay what the Government axes,
The rest the waiter nips.
Louisville Courier-J ournal,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-12
CAPE HENRY SITE.
CONDEMNED BY u. S.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Jan, IL
Much interest is being taken in the
real estate situation ut Cape Henry
now that the government has not only
determined to condemn the land re-
quired there, but has actually started
the condemnation proceedings. A COM
plete survey of the land has been made
by Colonel L. e. Winslow and legal
notice is now being prepared by United
States District Attorney d. L. Broner,
to be sent to the owners of the land
of the intention OF the United States
government TO condemn. The eondem-
nation jury will be appointed by Judge
Waddill and this jury viii determine
the price to be paid to the owners az
the land for the property required for
fortificatIon purposes The condemna-3
ton proceedings will include hve
pieces OF property.
The largest section of land that will
be condemned Ia that Immediately adj
Joining section b, at Forty first street.
This starts just east of the Cape Henry
casino, including the two light houses
and extending east and south for =
mile, running back of the sand hills.
The government will also condemn q
small amount of water front in sec;
ton will be made by the government
of the water front about one-half mile
south OF section A and it 10 supposed
that this will be used by the govern-s
ment for a deep water landing. II thta.
Is done, there will be boulevard Or
highway constructed from this deep
water landing through sections A and
B to the government fertilization IN
section c.