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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
TWO ATTEMPTS At SUICIDE
Over-Sunday Inmates of Jail
Tried to End Their Lives.
One Man Cut His Thron& with Pocket
knife and Another Was Found
Hanging from Upper Bupk
In Cell.

Two prisoners in Chittcndcn county iail
attempted to commit suicide over Sunday
and in both instances tho were nearly
successful An odu part Of it was that nei-
Their one knew the other ana tho attcnpts
at self-destruction took place only q short
time after they were placed I'm confine-
mcnt one man cut his throat and ihc
other tried hanging.
The first would be suciI- was William
Andrews of St. Paul street. only last
week his wife obtained a divorce from
him, when Fact has no doubt prrycd on
mis- mind and he took 20 drinking. A com
plant t. the rolicc once Saturday night
was to The efscc; shat &c was making a
disturbance An officer cont down and
took Andrews to Jail lodging him there
by virtue Of mittimus which called for
a sentence of some time in an old intoxi-
cation case About II 80 o'clock, lust after
the lights were out, strange SOUND was
heard coming from the cell where An
drews was confined. ana an investigation
was made Deputy Sheriff Todd asked
Andrews what the matter was. and the
man replied that he was suffering from
II hemorrhago and that he had often had
them. a little later however, he said he
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to tho Mary Fletcher hospital, where he
was resting comfortably at last reports
The only soriou.. part of the affair is that
the knife lladc penetrated the wlndpipe
which may induce pneumonia.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
FOUND IN CANADIAN W|lOS
Essex County Burglar Located
on Remote Black Fox Farm.
WiIfrcd Warner. rs Years of Age,
Waived Extradition and Returned
with Detective to Vermont
for Trial.

Another Vermont refugee from justice
In the person of Wilfred Warner, IN Is
years old boy of East Concord was
brought back to receive his punishment
Monday through the efforts of the Wood,
Morgan detective agency, a representa-
tive of which agency, as in the city that
day. and states Attorney c. r. Powell
of Essex county. The boy, who was taken
into custody while working alone on a
black fox farm in one of the remotest
parts of Canada, is wanted for burglariz-
ing some houses in East Concord. a
strange part of the case is that Warner
came the 1000 miles back to the scene OF
his crime of his own volition.
Warner committed the burglaries last
August and at once fled to parts unknown
The amount Of goods which he secured
was rot much but furnished him with
! sufficient capital to allow him to go a con-
siderable distance. The detectives were
put on the case by Mr.. Powell and soon
found clues which told them that Warner
was in the wilds of Canada. He was
traced step by step until it was learned
that he was stationed alone in n sha ok
and was employed in caring for n number
Of black foxes. He was secluded and no
one lived within a considerable distance of
him.
The detective surprised him Will he
was cooking his supper and he made no
resistance. Warner was then taken to
Port Arthur. whore difficulties regarding
his eXtradition arose. The judge ruled
that paners must come from Washington,
y. c.. before he would allow the boy to
be taken out of Canada. This would have
entailed n large o-:pense on the part of
the State of Vermont and Messrs. Powell
and Wood finally succeeded in inducing
Young Warner to come back to the coun-
try without raising any opposition. He is
reported to have admitted his guilt to
these people and is said to be ready to
stand trial.
As soon as Warmers decision to come
back to Vermont was made known, Mr.
Powell tolographed that he would release
him and Warner therefore came to the
country as a citizen of the United States
and no deportation steps were necessary.
He will probably be tried at the next
term Of Essex county court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL.
Steamers Did Not Carry rs Many Cars
in 1913 as in 1912.


Inc autofnoplle traVei through Burning
ton was PROBABLY not as large during 1918
as the year previous ana the cars carried
on the steamers or the Champlalh trans
portauon company were Few less than
III isLL' Inc to'ai NUMBER Vi '''ach''ieS
carried on Lake Champiaih was ABOUT
l''6' anu on Lake George 'he NUMBER Was
tii'ie '''ore 'l'a'' ."it'
me le"soh LOT 'He siisht uecrease Wa
prooaply que III part TO the general coiul-
'o" Vi BUSINESS III me 'i'es "',o'e "''9.
vi '"e ti"ue coiieS Iroin' hroNe's anu
o'iers VINO nave peeh acc"Stonheu 10 take
.'"s 'iiPS 9'"S eu n'"' ''o'iie III o'ue' 10
pe III 'oU'" WIN 'h''sS' anu ti'eh "Ealh
'i'ere WAS NOT as Ihuch money HE'hs
diouhu "S III IoIl"er Se'Is' A'''t'tI red
a"" "hic" i'isi' account lor iH""S le"N-
'"s 'he Aulro"ua'hS out ol t"e1' ITINERARY
was 'ha' iarse NUMBER Oh ROADS III tha'
section were under construction ana ru-
inors 'hat many roaus were therefore I'M
pass"oie were Circulated lhere was no
'ouhua'ioh Tor such report nut 1t was
nevertheless nel'eVed ny many mere
We're some stretches OF few miles which
nHSHt nave beeh rouSh ana IN places a
uetour might nave peeh mad' necessary
out no ROAD was impossible.
a significant thlhS IN connection with
the automobile traffic Is that nearly one
nan OF the automoplles We're carried be-
tween Biut Point or Plattshurgh and Bur-
hnston' which shows that this route Is be-
ihs generally taken by those who wish TO
go through the White and Adirondacks.
The main highways through New York
state are now pretty we'll completed and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Fay Bronson OF East Charlotte, Held
in Rutland.

chief Of Police Russell received Mon
day morning a telephone message from
chief Young of Rutland to the effect that
a young man had been arrested in that
city ON the charge of passing a
forged check on the Clement Ma
tional bank and that the passer of the
check had in his pocket bank book of
the Home Savings bank of Burlington.
The young fellow gave his name as Fay
Bronson and said his age was % and his
residence East Charlotte. The bogus
check on the Rutland bank was payable
to John w. O'Brien and was signed ly A.
eastman. 1t was for SO and was cashed.
Besides the bank book in Bronson's
pocket was an order on the Home Saw
lnes bank of Burlington for $500.
Chief Russell knew OF nobody named
Bronson in this city who an
swered the description but inquiry
at the Home Savings bank devel-
oped the fact that deposit account was
there in the name of Robert Bronson of
East Charlotte. On January / he had on
deposit the sum of S33.5s. and the balance
AT the present time is s35S. The descrp-
tions of the local depositor and the man
ARE sted In Rutland seem to tally AL
though he looks 10 be about 20, Bronson is
in fact only about l6 or II years of age.
IpENG EnEuc .,n,,s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
CENTRAL VERMONT RAIL WAY

lime Fable IT. Effect January 4. 1914.
Trains Lenvc Burlington.
l:O5 a H.. daily. night express for
Montreal. ottawa and Chicago
Through sleeping cars Essex
junction to Montreal
|7.1O a. NJ. except Sunday ma for
Boston. Worcester and Spring
neld Parlor cafe car from
Essex Junction without change,
due Boston 4:4O p. m.
|7:2O = m except Sunday, local for
Cambridge Junction. St johns.
bury AMI Portland.
q 40 a. m. except Sunday, local for
Montreal and Ottawa
0.O1 a. m. sunday only Newspaper
train for ST Adams.
II .0O a. M. daily, New England
States Limited" with through
cosche9 parlor car and dining
car Essex Junction to Boston.
Through parlor car Essex
Junction to New York with.
out change.
4 40 p. m. except Sunday local for
St. Adams. Richfori. White
River Junction and Boston. que
Boston 1o:4O p M. connects at
White River Junction with
train leaving 600 p. m. with
through sleepins car fcttSprinr.
field and New YoEtx.
40 p. m. except Sunday mat for
Rouses Point. Ogdensburs and
Richtord,
40 .. m, except Sunds--. local for
cambridge Junct' N and St
j nsbury.
:45 p. m, daily express for
Montreal and Chicago. Through
standard sleeping cars TO Chi
cago daily. through tourist
sleeping cars to Chicago Mon
days. Wednesdays and Fridays
without change.
AZ p. M, except Sundays. local for
Northfeld
TX p. M, ,sundays only. local for
White River Junction.
Tx p. m, daily express for Boston.
Springfield and New York
New London except Saturdays
Through sleeping cars 10 Bos-
ton and Springfield.
Henry II. Hickok. City Passenger
emit. 40 College St Phone Saa-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05

The agent reports 81 visits outside Of
the city in ten different communities, be-
sides eight visits to the cab stands by
night. Three horses were humanely dis
posed of, besides 26 small animals, 10 Of
which were sick. Six visits We're made to
Winooski and three to Essex Junction
The ice fields at Winoosli and the juno
ton were also looked after. The owner
of one horse, left out without n blanket
was arrested, put on trial, and sentenced
to 60 days in jail. The agent received a
report of a child on South Champlain
street that was being abused; found the
report true and placed the child in the
Home for Destitute Children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
JANUARY WEATHER.
Temperature and Precipitation below
Normal. with Two Very Cold DAYS..

Local Forecaster J. *. Hooper of the
United States weather bureau reports a
mean temperature for January of Il de-
EreeS, which is about one degree below
the normal for the month. The highest
temperature was a degrees. on the GOTH
and the lowest was 26 degrees below
zero, on the 14th. The greatest daily
range was 10 degrees on the 23rd, and
the least daily range was six degrees, on
the Sth The precipitation (rain and
melted snow amounted to leo inches
the normal for the month being l.S3
inches. The prevailing wind was from
the south. the total movement 10,2S3
miles, the average hourly velocity 1873
miles. and the maximum velocity % miles
per hour, from the south on the 27th
The month was made up of seven clear
four partly cloudy and 20 cloudy days
Precipitation in quantity sufficient to
measure occurred on u days, and the
total precipitation included seven incho
|of unmelted snow a lunar halo was
noted on the 1lth, solar halo on the
23rd, fog on the 24th and 18th. and sleet
ION the 3lst. The average daily percent
|age of sunshine was %
January is one of the most variable
months in the year In the matter of
Temperature. In the 81 years during
(which continuous official record has
been kept in Burlington, the mean
Temperature for January has varied from
|eight degrees, in 1912, to 81 degrees, in
1906. The minimum of g below zero last
month was the lowest on any January
|auring the 81 years, on January Is the
vi IA
minimum % below, making the mean for
Ehe day IS below. on the following day,
January A. the maximum was four be-
ow and the minimum 90 below. making
he mean for the day 10 below. Below
zero temperatures were recorded on 70
lays during the month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
BUSINESS CHANGE.
T.. W. Perry Retires from Clothing
Firm of Miles & Perry.

The well known clothing firm of Miles
& Perry, los Church street, has been dis
solved by mutual consent OF the partners,
Mr., Perry being the retiring member,
The latter's interest has been purchased
by Mr.. Miles and the firm will hence
forth be known as the Miles & Perry
company. John F. Murphy, who has been
clerk in the store for the last u years,
will enter the new firm as an active
partner.
The Miles & Perry firm has been in
existence for l6 years. Rollin c. Miles
and Frank w. Perry having bought out
the establishment of Pease & Manson in
1898. Mr., Perry, who is second vice
president Of the Burlington Savings bank,
will henceforth give his time to the in
taras u of that Institution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
Observation-Disclosures Vanish Away

Men and women having backache. rheu-
matlsm, atiN and swollen joints are hon
estly glad to know that Foley Kidney
Pills are successful everywhere in driving
out these ills. That is because Foley Kid
ney Pills are a true medicine and quicl. .
y effective in all diseases that result
from weak Inactive kidneys and urinary
irregularities. J. W. O'Sullivan. (Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
-afc For Babies. Effective for Crown
Inns

That's Foley's Honey and Tar Com
|ound. 1t has the confidence Of your
|rugGist who knows it will give you sat
ffaction. w. W. Nessmith, Statesboro,
Ea., says; II have used Foleys Honey
nd Tar Compound in my family and have
|old it in my store and it never fails TO
lure" Refuse a substitute. ]. W. O'Sulli-
Ian. (Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
$50, 100 u

The above estimates, If correct. would
call for tax levy of one dollar and sew
cnty-ilve cents for the ensuing year in
order to provide for the current expenses
and overdraft, as shown AZ the close Of
year 1913.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES L. BURKE, Mayor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-05
VERY SAD.

Tramp--Ye s' m ] wunst had a good
JOB managin hand laundry, but it
failed on me
Lady--Poor man! How did it happen
to fall?
Tramp-Shc left an went home TO her
folks.-ChiSa&~ AIsGl<s-4&sats.a.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-08-06
SNYDER Has Iron Fiddle

F. P. Snyder, of the Hood River
Plumbing Co, has unique violin,
which he built about five years ago.
The musical instrument is made entire
ly of galvanized iron. He has been
asked to exhibit it at the Panama ex-
position at San Francisco.
The violin has tone as sweet as q
"Strad" of ancient vintage. B. b.
Powell, MIR. Snider's partner. the mus
ician of the shop. often takes the fiddle
and the bow down from their place on
the wall and produces the sweetest
melodies.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-08-06

Continued on Last Page. J
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-20

W. 7. Hutchens, Nicholson, Ca
had u severe attack vi rheumatism.
His feet. ankles and joints We're
swollen. and moving about was very
painful. He was certainly in a bad
way when he started to take FoleS
Kidney Pills. He says, Just lev
doses made me feel better and now
my pains and rheumatism are all
gone and | sleep all night long.
Sold by Curlin's Two Drug Stores
adv,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-20
New York. Oct. 20.-A shape g

New York. Oct pa shape Of
grape-toned plush. the round brian
rolled slightly OIL the edges the hig
crown encIcled by crush of or
auge, green and purple silk. No,
no, Nanette, this isn't a description
OF your newest Paris bonnet. 1t
simply a feeble pen portrait OF faith
er's new fall lid.
4 model Of 'tete de negre" plush
with a burnt orange band is a sweet
combination also or perhaps 4
chartreuse felt with a self-toned
scarf and a pheasant feather is more
becoming to your manly beauty.
You can go as far as you like. The
i'd is off when it comes to the fall
lid and as mad as halter be-
comes no idle jest. After looking
over their assortment it would seem
that most OF the hatters are due for
the straight jacket.
Now then, just keep your shirt
On even II II IptN ItStiilbit Il lit-F
OF honeycomb tripe This dainty
form OF tucking like a COWS interior
is the smartest effect for your ne@
dress shirt but other equally chic
models COM with an intricate fret
work Of alternate pin tucks and puff
ing. Fluted shirts also strike a new
note-sort of chest note as it Were
They certainly have lots OF tone.
Pin tucks predominant on all Of
the models, however, so the moment
you don one you are pretty apt to
be all stuck up.
What boots it this season is a
varied assortment of light topped
effects. The suede shoe. fashion viii
persuade you. is the only thing
That is of course, the suede upper,
for the vamps are still of patent Kid
or gunmetai cloth tops are also
good and beth they and the suede
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-20

They hang on all winter if not
checked, and pave the way for Sc
rions throat and lung diseases Get
a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. and take it Freely Stops
coughs and colds, heals raw inflam-
ed throat, loosens the phIegm and
and is mildly laxative. Best for chill
dren and grown persons. No Opiates.
Sold by Curln's two drug stores
stop Those Early Bronchial Coughs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-20
CURIOUS FLYING MACHINE.
--latest Thing in French Aerial Craft
i shaped Like Maple Seed.

An extremely curious flying ma.
chine which attracted much attention
VAS among the craft entered in the
recent competition for the French
prize offered in tho interest of safe
ty in aerial nayigation says Popu-
lar Mechanics, The air bar is shap-
ed like a winged maple seed, which,
in fact, is The object that suggested
its form, and in operation embodiGs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-20
SouthlOl.nd.

Local cars from Dallas (making
all stopsl pass WeXahachie 7:52,'
1852 and l1s52 a, IN, I:52, 2:52.
5:52, 7.52 and 10:42 y, III. Car
passing 1852 runs only to Hills
boro. Local ears arriving from
Dallas 9:52 p. IN, and 12:42 q. III.
stop at WaXahachie.
Limited car (Which may make
local stops when necessary between
WaXahachie and IIillsboro) leaves
Waxahachie for Waco 6.42 a. m
Limited cars from Dallas running
through to Waco (making no country
stops) pass WaXahachie SAP and
1912 a. m, l2:42, 80, 4:42,
GAP and SAP p. IN. Car passing
SAP p. m. may make local stops
when necessary south of Waxahachie
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-20
I\TEEt RBAN TIME TABLE.
North Bound.

Local cars tmaking all stops)
leave WaXahachie for Dallas and all
intermediate points 5;f9 and Gas
a. M. Local cars from Waco pass
S;48 and 1o:4S a. M, l2;48, 2:4S.
4:4S, GAS, and SIS p. N.
and 1880 p. NJ. Car arriving from
Waco S:4S p IN. stops at WaAa-
hachie.
Limited cars from Waco and all
intermediate cities and towns tmak-
ing no country stops) pass 80.
9:3o and 1890 "a. m, 100, 3:30.
sac and 7:30 p. m. Car passing
$3.50 p. N. may make local stops
when necessary north Of WaXa-
hachie.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-20
TAFT LA(jD5
PRES, WILSON
FORMER PRESIDENT COMPILE
NE\T5 CHEF EXECUTIVE
FOR NEUTRALITY STAND,
SHOULD Be UPHELD


N a-Aflt ton, ''it- ~
=, aa,,.,4 a,,..hIa fengfb on lhe Faro
-. .f5,., -, I'm. Unit
an - - ..a
ed 9t1'o9 an" pay ms
pliment TO President " 'ts"h 5't JAZZ
4artealfty= stand. William Howard
~. ,..,,5ar ,rnst1.nt Of The INIT
.o..,a. and ,rasiaapf ef fhe Amer /
,.. a..,.ni,t3ao delivered ffs
.44,..y l,.rara. thai body TODAY att
~ l,.,,,3,,., session al ifS annual
.a,5,.snftne In addition 10 discuss
-.. .na var tho former nFa-iTaa.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-20

Many people regard what they
wish to believe as the truth; are you
fooling yourself that way?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-20
Licensed to Med

= {. Powell and Miss Lena
Jones
:. L. Warren and Miss Maggie
Hughes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-20
East Bound.
rinity Il Krazos valley 5,ouC,Oouss
NJ. X, & T,-Norts,bounI.

No. (Flyer) leaves ,...7;14 a. N.
No. l06 leaves -....G;91 ii. M
No. 10 Gimited) leaves 1880 p. m.
Southhound.
No. 8 CLimited) leaves 1928 a. N
No. 5 (Flyer) leaves -. 9:07 p, m.
No. los leaves. 1880 .. III.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-20

You want Cigar that is co@i
and fragrant. the pleasure q
which lingeys long after the IlAHr
has been smoked
That's the kind Of cigar We
offer YOU. Finest hand-PiehEa
tobaccos. the expert choice q
select plantations, made by shIt.-
ed Cigar makers under The most
sanitary conditions
You will find cigars that are
real ideal smokers, in all shape
and colors here.
Special attention Is directed -
the Key West Ljtrjegon, Lilt'"
Lords, Martinez, Abac9 aad 7o4'h-
ern Limited.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-20
y mans a man for "a that tin
Sa Y

But it's mighty hard to believe:
With his fluted shirts. his siddy hats,
And wrist watch up his sleeve.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-09
HEARING ON TRADE
 TROUBLES AT END

Washington, April 9-The+ first of a. series of hearings the question of collective bargaining, mediation and, conciliatfon in industrial disputes was concluded here today by the United States commission industrial rela- tions.
 The last witnesses were Samuel Com pers, president of the American Fed eration of Labor; A Emery, counsel Of the National Association of Manufac- turers; J. E.. Williams, chairman of the grievance committee in the suit, cloak and skirt industry of New York, and w L. Mackenzie King, former minister of labor of Canada.
 Many of those testifying before the commission have favored the solu- ton of industrial disputes by a fed eral board similar in character to the mediation and eonciliation board es- tablished to settle railroad eontroVer- sies under the Newlands act
 Hearings will be conducted in vari- ous industrial centers throughout the country before the commission under takes to reach a, conclusion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-09
STEEL BUSINESS POOR
 BUT WAGES ARE UNCUT

New York, April e-E. A. S. Clarke. president of the Lackawanna Steel Company, declared yesterday that sev- eral steel manufacturers considered reducing wages, but decided that, ow- ing to the high cost of living and the present short-time schedule, employees could i'll afford any cut.
 Ordinarily at this time of year, he said, the Lackawanna would have about 5000 more men on it's payro11s. The growth of unemployment has made it very easy to hire labor, he added.
 '"The steel business is in bad shape and the outlook is gloomy" he went on. Railroads have orders for steel piled up, awaiting the granting of their request for an advance in rates. am not prepared to say what will happen in the steel business if they don't get the increase."'
 MT. Clarke added that his company is running on a scant 50 per cent. of capacity and short time