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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30

Pascal Ceccaldi, amid mingled cheers and
boots.
Thus ended the most sensational triar
/ that Partisan courts have had to deal
with in years, Each day provided its
dramatic thrill. and. although the YER
dict has been pronounced, the outcome
cannot he foretod
The session of the court to-day was
devoted to speeches by counsel. Nine
CaillauX had come into the prisoner $
dock pale and worn, and she collapsed
during the course of the address of
Maitre Chenu, who scored her bitterly.
The speech of the procurator- general.
Jules Herbaux was unusually mild in
| tone. To the Jurors he said:
Your duty as the defenders of the In
terests of society requires you to find
a verdict of guilty, but no one expects
YOU to be pitless"
Maitre Labor. who came last. deliver
ed masterpiece of passionate eloquence.
lie concluded amid a tempest of an
plause:
My wish is that Nine. Callaux shall
leave here acquitted and that the press
shall be purified Let us keep our anger
for our enemies abroad. Lot us leave this
court resolute and united to face the
perils which threaten us"
Demonstrations against the ,,aillaux
verdict occurred in several places to-
night. In the Boulevards the excited
crowds discussing the merits of the case
grew to large proportions, and when the
lury's verdict became known there were
shouts OF derision and cries OF Down
with Caillaux." In one section the mob
lAf.Tr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
A GREAT TEAM If
From the Rutland Herald.

u
Walter w. Husband of 81. Johnsbury
possesses those qualities which make him
a splendid subject for newspapers The
81. Johnsbury Republican is responsible
for saving that MT Husband may become
candidate to succeed Congressman
Plumley, What team Messrs. Greene
and Husband would make in Washing
on.-Waterbury Record.
There is a double If that goes with
this proposition, although that is not
Mr.. Husband will run very strong on the
east side If Alexander Dunnett does not
enter the canvass, and Congressman
Greene viii be triumphantly. If not unan.
imously' returned TO Congress II Prof
Raymond Mcfarland Of M,ddlehury col
lege does not become another successful
'schoolmaster in politics" on the Bull
Moose ticket in the first district. But
beyond doubt. Greene and Husband would
make team OF brilliant young Vermont
ers who have Won their way by sheer
personal ability and hard work that
would he an ornament to Congress and
distinct credit to Vermont which. nm
to six years ago was hardly considered
a young mans State.
1ncidently the Herald might venture tho
opinion that even If Prof Mcfarland
Yields to oft-repeated entreaties and en-
ters the field az progressive, he will
not seriously disturb Mr.. Greene's fences.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
EPIDEMIC EXAGGERATED.

Reports have been printed in several
Vermont and a New York city newspaper
that there is a serious epidemic of scar
let fever In Bellows Falls This ruinor
Is untrue. although II has been given so
great publicity that it is generally be-
leNed. Monday morning there We're
seven cases of the disease under quar-
antne within the limits of the town of
Rockingham, which includes Bellows
Falls. and all the cases reported are of
a mild order, Health Officer j. s. Hill
has interviewed all the doctors and they
nave Informed him that all the cases
under their care have been reported to
MIN. a denial of the report has been re-
quested as 1t is thought that the publicity
may interfere with the plans of persons
VINO nave arranged to spend their vaca-
tions in Bellows Falls. One New York
city resident whose daughter Is visiting
there wired her to come home as soon as
ne read the report in a newspaper, but
was informed that the story was exag-
gerated and that there was 10 danger
and he cancelled his instructions. A
strict quarantine is being kept on the
children who are I'll with the disease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
BOAT
REGATTA BEGINS
At LAKE GEORGE

Lake George, n. Y, July 2s.-with
the vanguard of an army of motorboat
enthusiasts sweeping down on Lake
George, preparations were completed
tonight for the twelfth annual regatta
beginning tomorrow for the famous
gold cup trophy of the American Pow
err Boat association. with the excen-
ton of the Hazel, whose entry bv the
lroquois Regatta association has been
withdrawn on account of engine trouble
all of the original eleven entries will
cross the starting line Tomorrow.
Those familiar with the previous ner-
formances of these craft predict that
the three-day series Of races will wit
ness new records for mile and thirty
mile courses
me cup defender Ankle Deep, Hawk
Eye and Baby Reliance V, are favorites
IN what little betting is being done
Inc first named, it is believed. will
stand an excellent chance of retaining
her title If rough weather prevails. her
great length giving her an advantage
in n choppv sea
III is virtually certain that trials for
the mile championship of North America
which were planned to be held in the
morning of each of the three DAYS will
be deferred until Saturday. when the
contest over the thirty mile course will
nave been decided. Many Of the en-
trants feared disablement which would
prevent their participating in the races
Tor the gold cup which will be called
between four o'clock and shutdown
owing to the point system on which
the races are run there will be uncer-
tainty as to the winner until the third
and closing day of the races
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
DEMOCRATS ASSAULT
THE FEDERAL TRADE
COMMISSION BILL

Washington. July 2S.-Democratic as.
saults on the federal trade commission
bill featured to-day's debate on the meas.
ure In the Senate
Senator Promerene, a member of the
interstate commerce commission, which
reported the bill, announced he could not
vote for it as now drafted, and suggested
many defects. Senator Thomas and Sem
ator Reed of Missouri also criticised tho
meas sure
Senator Pomerene said the section max
Ing unfair competition unlawful without
defining 1t would he held Unconstitutional
as a delegation Of legislative power to
the committee. He further attacked the
Dill because 1t did not allow corpora tions
found guilty to go voluntarily into the
courts for review.
Senator Thomas predicted thar such q
mass of work would come to the commits
sion that the burden would render it use
less and charged that the authorized bill
had deserted the promises to eradicate
monopoly as set forth in the democratic
platform. He said the bill embodied thu.
ideas Of the progressive platform and that
the name Of the committee had taken
from the republicans
Senator Newlands replied that the DEM
ocratic party came into power as a min
GRITTY party and If ii were to become n
majority party 1t must win votes from
one or the other parties He suggested
good was not to be rejected wherever
found.
The democrats We're considerably en-
couraged by the action of the republicans
OF the Senate in conference to-day agree
Ing not to conduct a hlibuster against the
trust bills. This, it is believed, will make
adjournment possibly earlier than had
been expected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
NECESSITY THE MOTHER OF IN
VENTION

mere was company to dinner and
lather was carving his prettest on a fine
roast "hen suddenly the knife struck a
sKewer' made sliding motion and came
out on top. Father attempted to cover
MS real feelings with jests, but there was
an embarrassing silence. Willie took ad
vantage OF IT,
COOK has burned her nose orful," he
said
TOO bad" muttered father, still
wrestling with the roast How did she
do it?"
Trying to pull those skewers out with
her teeth. Alice X. Hector
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
MUST TELL THE VOTERS WHERE
THEY STAND

tfTOm the BrlStol Herald.)
Charles a Prouty, in a long letter, an
nounces that he stands for woman's suf-
frage He says: so long as women are
compelled to earn their own livelihood,
to manage their own property, to sustain
their fun share OF the burden of i'm
proper legislation, II is a difficult 20 I'M
derstand how the right OF suffrage can
he justly denied II demanded" Mr. Prouty
dos not favor the initiative because he
does not believe it in accord with our
system of government. AS to recall OF
judges he holds that some method, other
than that at present in vogue, -hould
be devised TO get rid OF an unfit Judge:
that life appointments should be done
away with in favor OF term appointments
Mr. Prouty believes in that law State
or National, which will most effectually
prevent the use OF intoxicating liquors ="
Favors common sense laws for protec-
ton and benefit OF employers and EN-
p!oyes: also primaries for all elective Of
fices; believes In protective tariff but
not on that is for the benefit of special
interests, holding that a non-partisan
tariff board should be created In re-
gard to railroads he holds that the pres
ent act to regulate commerce should be
revised so that justice could better be
done all concerned. AS to party enroll
ment Mr., Prouty holds and sensibly, too,
that "the voter, In attempting to nom-
nate a fit man, should not run the haz-
ara OF promising to vote finally for an
official whom he believes to be utterly
unfit for the place" Mr. Prouty states
his position plainly and fairly, and in so
doing shows that he IL not seeking to
Influence the voters by mere words.
open ANA above hoard. this statement
relative to his position on the questions
presented Alm aQpedlS 9ast strongll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
VERMONT NOTES.
f!ainheld Is Sued for $4,000 b
Blanche GOkey's Administrator,

Thomas H. Cave, Jr.. administrator Of
the estate # Blanche Gokey. has brought
an action Of negligence against the town
OF 'Iaineld for $4,000 damages for In
luries alleged to have been received by
I'll" interstate on a Culvert in that town,
when her carriage went off the culvert,
throwing Ter on the rocks and stones in
a brook, thus causing her death The
plaintiff claims that the culvert was out
of repair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
AUTO GOES OVER BANK

An automobile owned and driven by
Harry Cleveland of Barre went over the
bank at Dewey Park Thursday evening,
the driver barely escaping serious injury
and onlyy using cool Judgment Mr.
Cleveland was returning to Barre after
a brief business trip to Montpelier, and
as he rounded the curve just before reach
ing Dewey park he met large team COM
ing towards him in the middle of the road
In avoiding the team he drove too close to
the edge of the bank. As the ma chine
went over the bank, which is 20 feet high,
Mr., Cleveland jumped and grasped the
limb of a tree
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
COMPENSATION

mo" said papa don't disturb me.
"You can't have It,"
"Oh! boo-hoo, boo-hoow walled the
small boy.
stop; Stop cried papa. distracted
Nov then, If let you play your drum
VIII you be quiet7'-The Normal Instruct
or.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
MIME. CAILLAUX
is GUILTLESS
OF MURDER
So the Jury Decides After Fifty Min
utes of Deliberation
Follows Announcement.
PRISONER FALLS UPON
THE NECK OF LABORI

Her Hair Undone and Streaming About Her
Shoulders She Ferventy Embraces Her
Counsel-Spectators in Uproar, Shouting
"Murderess," but Gained for the Moment at
the Sight of Labor and Chenu Hugging Each
Other-Lawyers Have Fist Fight-Caiaux
and Wife Depart Amid Mingled Cheers and
HOOtS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
A DEAD CIRCUS

The other day a young woman teacher
took eight OF her pupils through the
Museum OF Natural History. Well my
boy where did you go WIN your teacher
this afternoon" asked the mother OF one
OF them on his return. with Joyous
promptness, he answered She took us to
dead circus '-Chirstan Registsx-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
GEORGE w. DODGE DIES

George W. Dodge one of the oldest
SHOWN residents of Washington county,
"led at Berlin Monday. He was 81 years
Of age and was born in the house in
which he died His father lived in the
house before him and Mr. Dodge had
never had any other home
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
LOST TWO TOES

In his eagerness to greet an old friend
with the Hall & Latlip shows, VI. e.
Kelly of Barre missed his footing Mon
day as he was swinging from the street
to the floor of a fiat car and before he
could recover his balance his right foot
went under the car wheel, Two toes were
80 ably jammed that amputation was
necessary
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30

10 the good sense OF all Vermonters, re
CARELESS of party allegiance, There has
been too much of the go-it blind policy
IN Vermont 1t is time for n change
Let all candidates for office get out int
the open, as Mr.. Prouty has, and tell
the voters what they stand for. The
time has come when the people demand
something besides a candidate who wears
the label Of some party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
VERMONT BREVITJES

A, and b. Iowton of Halifax have en-
tered suit In Windham county court to
recover $1,000 damages from the f. A.
trout farm agency for alleged deceit
iHtivc to a farm in Halifax which the
'ainItf bought thXough Hugh AgpsW,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30

agent at that time for the farm agency,
for Sl,i0O
Harry II. Carr has been appointed by
Governor Fletcher a trustee of the State
Agricultural school at Randolph to sue
coed the late T. c. Bronson of East Hard
wick
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-30
MAKING IT WORSE

who was that tough looking chap
saw you with to-day HicksT'
BE careful Parker That was my twin
brother"
by Jove ola CHAP, forgive me! | ought
40 sAA9A kaaHIn. --,E,xShaaSs.
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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-02-28
Senator Jones SWeated After varda.
man Let Him Co.

Senator Jones. of Washington.
butted in with an amendment to
the agricultural extension bill. pro-
viding that negroes Of the South
should have in their own immacu-
late hands a portion OF the funde
allotted to the South for farm
demonstration work. Mr.. Jones
had not proceeded far in his argu-
ment befare Senator Vardaman,
of Mississippi. bntted into him
with such remarks as these: The
senator had better take few days
of and study the question: - be IL
speaking from the profundity Of
his misinformation: the funds
should be left in the hands of the
white men OF the South, who can
do more for the negro than the
negro can do for himself ~
would you be willing to allow the
Japanese to share in the adminis-
tratI0n 10 the fund allotted to the
Pacific states.'
When Mr.. Vardaman got through
with MIR. Jones. Mr.. Jones sat
down and wiped his perspiring
brow and the amendment went
under the table. Hatrieabure
Navs
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-02-28
ARE SURE TO Sc.
CURE EQUAL SUFFRAGE

Whether the enfranchisement of
women Is bestowed by the United
States or the individual States. is
not matter Of concern. according
C. Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner. Of
Washington, who arrived in New
Orleans recently and was the
guest of Miss Kate Gordon, on Pry-
tanla street.
There is no special problem for
any section in the work of acquir-
ing the suffrage, as equality of cit
izenship is due the women and
must inevitably be granted; and
the united efforts Of fair-minded
men and women will accomplish
this desired status of womankind,
whether it is brought about by
winning State after State. or
whether it is done through the en-
actment of national amendment
to the Constitution" said Mrs
Stoner. Locality has nothing to
do with the situation, as the woman
in whose breast is born a sense Of
justice makes a splendid suffragist.
regardless of the section producing
her. Suffrage is coming, though.
and may not be SO far distant.
You can no more check it than you
can brush back the waters of
Niagara with a whiskbroom !"
Mrs. Stoner is a native of Jack
sonville. Fla. where she was at one
time prominent in social and club
life. but has been a resident of
Washington for the past. fifteen
years. She sis an ardent club
woman. having organized the
Woman's Club of jacksonville. and
served as its president many years.
and also was vice president of the
Friday Music Club. of that city
II find the study Of human be-
ings Of vastly more interest than
the oriRIn of music, however, !"
Mrs. Stoner said. land the suffrage
field is big and broad enough to
tax the energies Of the most enthu-
siastic advocate. Everywhere con-
verts are being won for the cause.
enthusiasm is spreading, and men
and women are rubbing the sand of
prejudice from their eyes and wax
ing to the inevitable-the enfran-
chisement of women.
One Of the most potent signs
of encouragement is that speakers
no longer have to seek opportuni-
ties for addressing organizations
and audiences. but they are sought
in all the States. and urged to ex-
pound the doctrine Of equal rights
for all and special privileges Tor
none. applying the principle to the
womanhood Of the country.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-02-28
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
OF BROOKHAVEN CITY COUNCIL

At this. a regular adjourned
meeting of the Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen of the City of Brook
haven. Miss. held at the City Hall
in said city. this. the 23rd day of
February. 1914. there we're present
Mayor Heuck. Clerk Furlow. Attor-
ney Cohn. Aldermen Wentworth.
Bee. Baggett, Abrams and Noodle.
In the matter of the Brookhaven
Compress Go. furnishing water for
| g. R. r. s engines. On motion,
the Tax Collector is hereby direct
ed to settle with the Compress Co.
on bsias of rs per cent. and 25
per cent. rs per cent for the City
and 25 per cent for Compress Co.
And that the Railroad Company
take up the matter of watering
their engines with the Power House
Committee.
In the matter of the Sale of
Bonds. On motion. it is ordered
that the sale of Street Improvement
Bonds be referred to Mayor Heuck,
Attorney Cohn and Alderman Bee.
On motion. it is ordered that the
sum of 81 be allowed A A. Cohn
for legal services rendered.
The petition of w C Clark and
others was received and on motion.
the matter of working Poplar
Street was referred to the Street
Committee and the erections Of
lights on said street be referred to
the Power House Committee.
On motion. the following ac-
counts we're allowed IL. E. In
gram refund tax. $5.4O; j. A. Nc
Cormick, repairing furniture G.
H.. 81.
On motion, the Board jadourned.
A. B. FURLOW.
City Clerk.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-02-28

traveller DR.. Mills has visited nearly
every part of the world. Late in
1912 he returned from a several
years tour Of the globe. during
which he was so impressed by the
need and value of foreign missions
that he has been giving himself
since his return, to speaking of
these to churches and colleges.
Besides engaging. for two sea-
sons. in the China Campaign" at
present being carried on in the
Northern Presbyterian church. DR..
Mills has addressed innumerable
colleges and universities from
Colorado College to the University
of Chicago in the West, and from
Boston University to the UNIVERSE
ty of South Carolina in the East.
Being possessed of abundant means
he does this entirely at his own
expense.
At Mary Jane hampton Audi
torium. March 9th and 9th.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-02-28
Quaker Remedies Produce
Results.


eat at all and after eating moder-
ately, gas would form in her stom-
ach and cause much distress. Some
times the pressure from these gases
would cause her heart to fiuttcr
and jump and she would be very
short Of breath. She tried many
treatments and different remedies.
but got no relief until she heard of
the Quaker Remedies which had
been introduced here. She called
at the drug store and purchased
treatment of Quaker Extract and
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-02-28
DR.. MILLS WILL ADDRESS
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE

One the Of latest workers to join
the forces Of the United Mission
ary Movement is the Rev. John
Nelson Mills. D. D. DIR. Mills
comes from addressing the leading
churches and educational institu-
tions Of New Orleans, Memphis
and Nashville: and leaves the
movement to speak at the Uni
yersity of Virginia. March oath.
After graduating from College.
DR.. Mills became lawyer He
later entered the Presbyterian
ministry. graduating from Union
theological Seminary. New York.
A home missionary in Colorado
Mining camp for five years. a pas
tors.in Nebraska for six years. and
last city pastor in Evanston. a
suburb of Chicago, he has had a
large ministerial experience. AS a
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-02-28
At Mercy Of North Wind.

Natchez. Miss. Feb. 25. .-Thir-
teen hours spent in an open gaso-
line launch ON the Mississippi
river. followed by a tramp of three
miles to a farmhouse. while the
mercury stood at 26 degrees, was
the experience of Judge Van Vor-
heis and D. E. Scherck. two illinois
capitalists, who went yesterday to
inspect some real estate twenty five
miles below Natchez. near Fair
view. La. The launch, in which
the men were making the trip
broke down, and after a futile
effort to remedy the trouble the
men put into shore. walked three
miles to a farm house, secured a
mule team and reached Natchz late
yesterday evening Beyond actual
suffering from the intense cold the
two showed no i'll effects of their
exposure.
James LilIicrap. sentenced for
attempted train wreckine; A. Fl
Beard. a telegraph operator. and
Pat Kilgarlin. serving terms on
the county farm near Washington.
this county. last night picked their
way through brick wall and es-
capped The county and city au-
thorities are working Cd the case.
but no clues to the escaped con-
victs have so far been found
The old Clayton house, a large
two-story building, on the river
front, in vidaIia. was destroyed by
fire last night. The origin of the
fire is not known.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1914-02-28
Dr.. DOMIing Off On Trip.

Or. Oscar Dowling, president of
the Louisiana State Board Of
Health. left Wednesday morning
for Chicago, to be in attendance at
the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Medical ASSOCIATION. He is a.
member of the Board of Trustees.
and will take an active part in the
three-day convention. Plans to
hold an appropriate celebration in.
connection with the opening Of
the Panama Canal will be taken
up at the convention.
From Chicago. DR.. DowlinR will
go over to New Yorkss and from
there to Washington. where he will
spend few days on official busi-
ness.