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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
,NNINGTON COUNTY
G. o. p. CONVENTION

fnn'nGtOn, oct, f-The Bennington
pity republican convention was held
+ yesterday afternoon and nominated
Following ticket Senator'S. Edmond
Franchise Of bennington and Reuben
tloy Of Sandgatc, assistant Judges Of
pity court G. S. Perry of Rcadshoro
Fl. y. Shaw Of Manchester: States
|'rney, Frank c. Archibald of Man
fter sheriff, G. Frederick Godfrey of
|nington; Judges of probate, +. c..
nett Of Bennington and Edward
fit of Manchester
bore were contests over the choice
senatorial candidate from tho north
section of the county and over each
ne assistant judges. For senator. the
lent incumbent, James X. Batchelder
arlington, was defeated. receiving II
fs to "A for the successful candidate.
b, Roberts Of Rupert, who was as
hnt Judge following the death of
rles 3. Kent of Dorset, was defeated
H. n. Shaw Of Manchester. Judge c.
Perry of Readsboro was renominated
b third term
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MINISTER PUZZLED

AT marriage service performed some
time ago in a little country church in
Georgia, when the minister said In a sol
emn 'tnne, wilt thou have this man to ne
thy welded husband" instead of the
woman answering for herself a gruf,
mans voice answered
Il will"
The minister looked up very much Pc
picked and paused He repeated the SEN
tence. and again the same gruff voice an
swered II will"
Again the minister looked UP surprised.
not knowing what TO make OF it, when
one of the groomsmen at the end of the
row said
''she is deaf. I am answering for her"
-IippinCotts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
VERMONT NOTES
ID. =. Thompson Fined SS?7.A4 after
Pleading Guilty to Assault Charges.

The appealed assault cases against Dan
+. Thompson Of Bellows Falls have been
disposed of in Windham county court.
The respondent pleaded guilty TO both
charges of assault on Henry j. Burnett.
caretakcr Of Barber park, and Evelyn
Downing, a vaudeville actress who was
appearing at the park on the evening OF
June 30. Witnesses were put on to inform
the court of what had happened The
court then imposed q fine of 800 and costs
in each case, a total of s377.4i. A sentence
of from eight to 10 months at hard labor
In Windsor prison was imposed in the
case of assault on Burnett but sentence
was suspended and Thompson was placed
In charge of the probation officer for one
year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
RACES AT ESSEN.
Fine Weather Drew Crowd who Saw
Some Interesting, Events.


Excellent weather favored the races
held at the new track AT Essex Center
Saturday afternoon and a large crowd
was present to see some exciting racing.
the climax being reached when Bessie
Onward nosed out Quicksilver in each
heat, winning first place in class Il for
PAGERS All OF the heats were fast. con-
stdering that the track is practically new.
The track, where it is expected to hold
"A fair each year, bids fair to he a
popular one. 1t Is thought that another
race Will be held there one week from
next Saturday, October II.
In the class \ for trotters Gil Reaper
took the event in three straight heats
as did Black Twister In the frce-for-all
The best time in the free-for-all was
2:l9 IL and in the county race 220 Tho
class 3 race was neck and neck event
and the decisions were necessarily Close
at tho wire The running race had five
entries and was taken by Hugh Bixby's
Fanny. The summary follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
JUNIOR ORDER OF L. A. NJ.

The annual State meeting OF the Junior
Order United American Mechanics was
held Sept % at Plainield. Past State
Councillor Gilchrist OF Massa chusetts
was present In making his report until
the time of resignation as State councillor
w II. Jeffery reported that 7o.Oo0 pieces of
literature had been distributed in the cam
paign for the reading of the Bible in the
public schools while 5000 persons had
signed the petition for an act of Legsa-
ture to that effect. The report Of the
treasurer shows cash on hand si55. 10 The
secrotary's report shows a loss by con-
solidatlon, three councils by becoming
defunct, seven from error in last report.
Number Of councils in good standing Au-
gust ID, 2N; total membership. 1.+S0. loss
in membership, 10; valuation of council
property, SOP 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
AMERICAN BAR
ASSOCIATIONS PLANS

New York, oct. Announcement of
plans for the annual meeting Of the
American Bar association to be held in
Washington October 20, 81 and % We're
made here tonight The program for
the first day includes an address Of wei
come by President Wilson. the annual
address by William II. Taft, president of
the association, and an evening address
by United States Senator Elihu Roo.
Speakers on succeeding days will be Sir
Charles Fitzpatrick. chief Justice Of the
Dominion Of Canada, Romulo S Naon,
the Argentine ambassador, United States
supreme Court Justice McReynolds. and
GOV 5. Il, Baldwin of Connecticut
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PRouTY's NOMINATIONS FILLED

Nomination papers have been filed
In behalf Of Charles a. prouty e
Newport under the party designation
"Non-Partisan" The list has a total
OF S7s names. Under the law It is noccs.
sary to file one per cent. Of the total
vote cast at the last state election. which
would be around 500
Among the names Of nrominent lopub-
licans are Frank c. Williams. bank com
missioner, John T.. Redmond. former pub
lie service commissioner and the pres
ent reporter Of decisions of the Supreme
Court c, S. skinner, Orleans county
member of the republican state commit
tee, e o. Blanchard, D. W. Hildreth.
editor Of the Newport News and Stand
ard. II. y. Cushman. county clerk Of
Orleans county, Frank r. Miles, Rufus
w. Spear, Aaron A. Grout of Newport.
Gilbert F. Davis of Windsor.
There are a total of .i5 SIGNATURES on
the list from the town of Newport, or
over one-half OF the total, Albany 133.
Barton 1o', Glover 2s. Hancock 70 West
field "A, FTardwick II. East Barnet five.
bakersfield le, Windsor 20 and Bethel 70
The Bethel list contains the names Of
Sam Lee Abbott, \. J. Robinson. r. T.
Terry, Il. q. Bundy, T.. $. Tewkshury
L. NJ. Washburn, DR.. G. A. But r f.
CuShman, James a. Graham. A ~
Washburn. d. L. Shadwick 4 Il. Wash
burn.
The progressive ticket as nominated at
Burlington without the changes has also
been filed
Regarding the appearance of the name
of the republican State committee on the
list it is stated that Mr.. Sklnners posi-
ton was explained at the time of the
state convention and he wished to with
draw from the committee on that ac-
count. but was asked to remain with his
position as a Prouty supporter clearly
understood by all
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since his return from Rome. said that II
Europe had needed Pope Plus X, the war
would never have started
THE Pope" he said, died amid the
sounds Of battle of the nations Of Europe,
praying for peace, his heart broken by
the thought Of strife in this civilized age.
Had these European countries looked to
him for advice, this carnage would not
have occurred Let us hope. however,
that God in His mercy will answer the
versal peace"
At the Cathedral of ~. John the Divine
Bishop David II Greer asserted that al
though all methods heretofore tried failed
to insure universal peace. the principles
laid down by Christ have yet to be ap-
piled to diplomacy and politics and that
until such principles are tried the world
will never be sure Of peace.
SCHUMANN- HEINK SINGS.
Chicago. oct. 4.--Chicagoans visited
the churches in record numbers to-
day and prayed for worlds peace De-
scendents Of Europe's warning nations
knelt everywhere together with the
sons and daughters of their country's
enemies and offered heartfelt protests
against the further dcetruction Of hui
man life in Europe.
At public meeting ut which Gov.
crnor Dunno, Bishops Failows and An
derson and Miss Jane Adams were
the chief speakers Nine Schumann-
Heink sang.
PHILADELPHIA, oct. l-Churohes Of all
denominations were cfowdei to-day and
prayers were offered for pcuce in Burope
\ special meeting was hold In Independ-
encc square where . rabbi, a protesta Mt
minister ard a Catho,c priest held united
sorcises for the Soy scouts Of Philadelphia
who crowded the square
San Francisco. oct 4--Presidert VII
sons call for PRAYERS for peace vas
largely Observed on the Paclnc coast and
in the northwest. More than flfteen thou
sand persons attended services at the Par
anna Exposition grounds.
Denver, Cole. Oct i.-Srecial services
IN all churches marked tn: Observance Of
peace Sunday throughout tho ROCKY
Mountain states to-day
baltimore, Nd, Oct 4-ThtunEs Gro wf-
ed the churches of Baltimore to-day in
respcnss tc President wilson's appeal for
peace prayers for peace
BIG BOSTON CROWDS.
boston Oct i.-Church congregations
as large as those attending Christrr IS
services prayed for world peace TO-
day.
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STORING APPLES.
A Step Which Many OrchardiSts Com
template This Ycar


tfF rom the SprlnEheld Republican,
ManN fruit growers are considering the
possibilities of storing apples this year,
and those who do store will do 90 In sew
era different ways. In some sections peo-
pie Will store in pits, dugouts. caves and
cellars These are fair but nowhere
nearly as good as they should be, and
there Is Very little money made in stor-
ing apples in such ways. Apples keep very
well In pits If conditions are right, but
often take on the taste Of the ground or
or the straw which protects the apples
from the ground Home cellars are often
used, and many people feel that they are
adequate, but conditions there arr never
as good as they should be; If one should
keep a record Of his time, of the shrink
age In quality and volume of the apples.
he would many times find that he would
not be making money by storing IN n
common cellar
To store apples successfully one must
first have them in proper condition and
hen have a temperature which is nearly
freezing and which Is almost uniform
The air In the storage house should also
be fairly moist In order 20 check ovapora-
t1pH dllu prevent SnrlN kaSC, Excessive
dampness induces rot. Therefore It Is,
very important to have conditions Just
right. Summer apples az rule keep very
poorly and should not be stored except
for short periods In order TO relieve the
flooded market Furthermore summer
and fall varieties should not be stored
over, thus breaking into the season Of
some better later variety. unless there is
a very short crop Of the later varities
Immature, partly colored fruit Is poor
In texture and quality. tends to wilt and
scald and seems to offer little resistance
TO decay. Scald is a brown,sh discoiorn-
ton which appears on the skin of GER
tain varieties toward the last of the sea-
son. II Is confined entirely to the skin and
thus does not affect the quality OF the ap-
pie, although the appearance is hurt and
the commercial value Is lowered It is
most troublesome on green or yellow fruit
Immature poorly colored. overripe fruit
is especially eubtect to scald. One should
develop mature. highly colored fruit and
store properly at low, even temperature
in order to reduce the scald To a mini
mum.
Overglpwn fruit lacks firmness and
does not keep as we'll as fruit of medium
size and texture. BETTER keeping quality
results If the fruit Is left until il leaves
the hard ripe stage or is we'll grown. and
fully colored but yet firm. One should be
very careful to do away with skin injury.
bruises, etc, because such INJURY will de-
velop into dry or wet rot which is apt
to hurt the sale Of the whole barrel OF
course only perfect. clean fruit should
be stored, which means that one must
have previously sprayed many times and
after carefully picking them graded them
so as 10 eliminate all diseased fruit. Too
much cannot be said in favor of exerc,s-
Ing great care IN handling the fruit from
the time It is picked until II Ia packed. 1t
should not be thrown into picking utcn-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
BARN BURNED

states Attorney b. X Stafford and Dep
uty Sheriff D, A. Barker OF Rutland are
investigating the cause of fire on Mount
Holly, supposed TO have been of incen-
diary origin. which destroyed Tuesday
Sept % a barn belonging to a Boston
man. The building was on what is known
as the Foster place The farm is unoccu-
pied and far from the railroad, 80 It Is
thought that the fire was either set inten-
Honally or caused accidentally by tramps
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LIE ATHER MAN IN
NARROW ESCAPE

Richmond. Oct i.-Charles c War
rem Of Waterbury. known as A
leather manufacturer. having plant
at Morrisville, narrowly escaped a Sc
rious accident north of this village to-
day. He was motoring with a party
OF friends and in turning out to meet
another car his machine started 10
plunge down an "mbankment when
the ground gave way under one wheel.
The machine and It's occupants were
saved from topping into the Winoosk
river by telephone pole.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
VERMONT RRENlTIES

The Rev. John r Cow formerly pastor
or the First Baptist Church at Brattle-
horo, will become pastor of the Ol,vrt Bap-
fist Church in Minneapolis
Arthur Smith OF Barre narrowly cs-
capped death when Ford car that he was
driving turned turtle. He was pinned he
meath 1t, but was quickly released His
father jumped to safety
Eugene Marchcsi. a member of the
granite manufacturing firm of Marchesi u
Lotti Of Barre, sustained probably fatal
injuries Tuesday afternoon when a broken
cable chain let fall a lo-foot derrick boom
in the company's yard The boom struck
Marchesi glancing blow on the head and
caused injuries about the body when be
was thrown ngainst stone
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STRUCK RY HORSE

Francis Gilrain of Rutland. 70 years
old was severely injured the other day
when knocked down by horse. He re-
ceived several cuts on the face and nose
and bruises on the body The accident
happened when the boy is said to havo
started to cross the street road In front
of the horse and was not noticed by the
driver.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
AUTO BTCKED ENGINE.

While driving his automobile across
Taylor street crossing Of the Central YER
mont In Montpelier Thursday afternoon
Irving Galleher collded with the shifting
engine. which was running slowly through
the yard 10 be set or until the passenger
train arrived. The automobile was 3,owd-
cd up the track few feet and aside from
bending the horn and a blowout Of one
tire caused by the rolling of the tire on
the ground as the machine was pushed
along no damage was done
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
LENEL~HEADED.

1t rained. and little Hattie had been
forbidden by her mother to go out door,
to play. The little one sought sympathy
from Pat, the hired man; but he stood by
parental authority and said: mo, your
mamma is right. her head Is level"
Hattie ran to her mother and said
Pat gays your head is fiat"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
SOLDIER SENT TO JAIL.

William Manning of the 18th Cnitod
States infantry, stationed at Fort Mag
ara, N Y, was sentenced to six months
at the house of correction on n charge Of
stealing s. from the person OF Frederick
Sweeney uf Rutland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
IMPROVING AN OPPORTUNITY

farmer requested small boy to stand
in an open gateway to prevent any cattle
entering. rs he drove his hed by II
took but minute or two. Thank YOU.
my hoy. and what do owe you?" Fifty
cents" Fifty cents? Pretty N.ah isn't
t?' yes, but ] don't get such chm
.,y~su Aav"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
BURNED BY HOT METAL

Patrick Prozzo Of Rutland, an empoye
In the foundry Of the Howe Scale COM
pany's plant, suffered a bad burn on his
left foot Thursday when the hot metal
in mold which he was handling ran out
through the seams of the mold over his
foot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
CLASS a. TROT.

The afternoon was brought to a close
with an automobile race, which is some
what of an innovation in this vicinity.
Speed was not the desired quality, how
ever, the race being won with a Metz
car driven by John Giles of Essex June
ton in eight minutes and six seconds
slowly as possible without letting them
stop. Three Fords and one Overland We're
also entered The committee in charge
Saturday were c. ]. Hanley, q r
Roberts and C.. r. McAllister
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w T. Hutchens. Nicholson Ga ,o,

w T. Iutchens Nicholson, Ga, had
n severe attack of rheumatism. His
feet ankles and joints were swollen
and moving about was very painful
He was certainly in bad way when
he started to take Foley Kidney pills
He says. Just few doses made me
feel better, and now my pains and
rheumatism are all gone and I slecp
all night long,. w, 'Suslivan.-Ady.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08

lsh the smoke nuisance will cost, 1t Is
estimated, $29,O00,000
Worklngmens compensation and uni
form Incorporation laws for all the States
Will be the chief subjects considered In
Washington this month by the uniform
state law commission
Under new law offering optional cha r.
tiers TO New York cities Cohoes, Dun.
kirk Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and
fohKers are at work upon proposed new
charters providing for the city manager
plan Of municipal government.
Thirteen Of the % referendum measures
10 come before the voters of Oregon in
November have been before the people
previously and have been defeated Some
OF them have been already twice rejected.
The appointment rather than the cleo
tion OF mayor is proposed for all Amer
lcan cities by the National Municipal
League now planning its annual meeting
10 be held at Baltimore, Md In other
words the league advoca ties that all
cities employ city managers instead Of
Vienna has appropriated 100000 to fight
cholera.
Only 1900 aliens entered the port of New
York during September, compared with
lOS,5M same month a year ago.
Kaiser's general staff is attributins
failure Of German campaign to his orders
calling for exertions beyond human
strength
Washington advices say belief has
gained ground that IL reserve banks will
not begin actual operations until after
January l.
BY curtailment of 1000 miles per day
of non-paying trains. New Haven road
expects to save s73OoHo year,
London expects that the lancashire and
Cheshire cotton mills will be obliged to
close entirely before Christmas
Vienna special says that rapid spread
Of cholera, especially In Hungary, is ter
rifying the people.
ThirtY-fVo thousand followers of Villa
have besieged Naco, Mexico, held by Car.
rama forces.
The city mana ger plan of government
has been submitted to voters Of five Ohio
cities and in three cases has been adopted.
The commission plan, three times submit.
ted, has been twice defeated
German cruisers have destroyed chief
port Of Tahita and dismantled French
gunhoat.
Otctal advices from Mexico city to
state department announce issuance of a
decree annulling all mine titles granted
during the Huerta administration
Massachusetts Secretary of Agriculture
Wheeler says that Massa Chusetts pro.
duces only 100000 of $4,000 900 worth of
vegetables It consumes each year. and on
~ $4,000 of S1S,OooOJ0 worth of eggs
while dairy products also come largely
from other States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
FOLEY's CATHARrIc TABLETS.

You VIII like their positive action
they have tonic effect on the bow
els and give a wholesome. thorough
cleaning to the entire bowel tract
sur the liver to healthy activity and
Keep stomach sweet Constipation
headache, dull, tired feeling never af-
met those who use Foley Cathartio
Tablets, Only 25c. J. w OSullivan
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08
ISSUED % WARRANTS.

Twenty-e'ght warrants were issued
Thursday in Barre against alleged viola
tors of the liquor law in Barre and vicin-
ity, and the wholesale service of war
rants was made. The respondents Will be
asked to plead In county court
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Republican Leader Mann Makes
Startling Prophecy While At
lacking Administration Meas
ure.
CONFLICT INEVITABLE
o Give Up Islands Would Mean
Surrender of American Stra-
tegic Command of the Pacific
Some Other Nation Would
Take Them.

Washington, Oct 1.-Warning that Phil
merican STRATEGIC command Of the Pa
fc, the fighting ground Of the future, u
nd that conflict between the United
tates and the Orient. Commercial OF
herwiso," was inevitable, was given the
ouso to-day by Republican Leader Mann
vigorous speech opposing the pending
administration Philippine bill, Represen.
tive Mann declared that if the Philip.
mes became independent they would. ir
me, either be acquired by japan or some
her nation. ultimately to he used against
10 United States.
IF there is to he Independence Of the
philippines" said Mr.. Mann, "let it he
bsolute independence. If they are to go,
{ them go and let Japan and China, Ger
| any or England take them as Is !nevi-
BILE and then We will know what we have
! fight.
Close to Japan, like sleeping child
the world. is China. with her vast
rritory, with her immense population.
That was going on In Japan a few wears
30 IS going on in China. The awakening
China is more marvellous than in ia
IN, and as these great people in China
Ee to the civilization Of our modern days
hd engage in manufactures and in pro-
lction of all which man produces, we
II enter into a series Of competitive eff
rts with the Far East which have never
en equalled.
The great pOplnation Of China we
shall not be permitted to come to
r shores. At the same time we say
at China shall not be permitted to
ut out our people or our goods Such
position as we take perhaps cannot be
andoned by our people, but 1t never
n be enforced in the long run without
e power to enforce IT, When China is
eakened, going out into the world. we
Il have Il conflict on our hands which
Il last for many years. possibly for
3ny centuries.
We who are now legisating, If we do
t bear in mind the possibilities of
ndreds Of years from now and the
evitahle conflict, commercial or other
Sc. which we will meet in the Far
ST. have forgotten the principles which
9Th to actuate us.
1t is as certain as that the Gun will
q tomorrow that a conflict will come
tween the Far East and the Ear West
ross the Pacific ocean. All which has
zen place In the world during the his
~ Of the American race up to now
fchcs us that the avoidance Of the
1ffict Is impossible \ fight for COM
|rcial supremacy in the end leads to a
WIN arms because that IS the
~ nj '''e' "eI"een nations
we command the Pacific ocean to-
win inc Iand that we have on this
WIN th' ISlahds winch we possess
'he sea a2d win the Ph'hppines on
o'her Slu'. VIII we surrender our
ilHlahu say no. II we should let