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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
BOY CARRIED A GUN.
weapon Was Loaded When Ii Was
Teken Away from Pupil.

y ~ car-old school boy with n loaded
revolver IN Il holster attached to belt
around Ms waist was discovered among
Mss Chapnah's pupils ~ the Adams
street school Thursday morning. The
discovery was naturally attended With
some sGrpris ana CONSERVATION, AS
pupils in the intermediate grade do not
so armed as a rule. The boy was
Arthur Dole, a lad not usually trouble
some or given to such melodramatic per
formances The gun" was taken away
from him and he was taken into custody
temporarily. his father being notified
The fact that young Dole was carry
ing a weapon first became known n few
nights ago when it was reported TO the
police authorities that boy was firing
the weapon on Buell. street where chill
drcn We're coastlng An investigation
followed ana Dole was found to be the
owner of the shooting iron. Thursday
morning the truant officer went to the
Adams school notified Miss Chapman
what had been reported about the lad
and he was taken out and searched. The
search revealed the revolver, and holster
ana belt as described. The young man
| didn't give any particular reason as 10
why he chose to go armed beyond say
ing that he was interested In boy scout
work. which seemed to include an idea
that the more progressive scouts ought
t. lac armed The revolver was a very
cheap affair, - calibre seven shooter
ana loaded in all the chambers. The belt
| was evidently of home manufacture, II
contained little pockets for spare cart
| ridges
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
a MANS RELIGION"
Bodily Training Important, says Pres
ident of Y. VI. {. \. College.

In tho y NJ G.. \. hall Yesterday
afternoon DR.. Lawrence l.. Doggett, who
is president of the Y. VI. G. \. college
at Springfield. Mass, spoke on "A Man =
Rcligion." The lecture was illustrated
with lantern slides showing the location,
equipment and life Of the college, and
dealt with the development of the Youns
.4en's Christian association movement
and the growth and work OF the train
ing school for workers
DR. DoEgctt in one part of his talk
dwelt in an interesting way upon the
gymnasium work of the association. lle
told Of what many have forgotten. tn,
horror OF many religious people at the
thought that a religious organization
should lay stress on sports and things
of the body But the Y NJ. c. ~ soon
demonstrated the value of training bodies
and cutivatng sports to improve lives
and save souls. The first building erected
when the training school came TO Spring
field was a gymnasium.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
THE OPULENT FARMER.

G'rom the Philadelphia Record)"
Secretary Cohurn of the Kansas board
of agriculture, and Frank Brown of
Maryland, formerly the farmer govern
or" agree as to the inadequate supply Of
food; the farmer isn't doing his duty.
Instead Of raising stuff for us IN cities
to eat, they say, he goes tearing around
the country in his automobile, having n
good time and ncglccting the duty Of
purveying food for the city folks Yet
Theodore Roosevelt commisoratcd the
poor fellow and created a commission to
see what could be done to make his lot
In life more tolerablc, and last year he
promised If again elected president to
prevent the leasing of farms. so that
every tillor OF the soil should own his
acres.
Mr.. Coburn says the movement from
the farm to the city is not due to the ur-
gent need of better earnings than the
country affords, out to an opposite cause.
"rhe farmers have so much money that
they don't know what to do with It," So
they rent the farm to some fellow VINO
hasn't too much morey and move to
town He says
Tho exodus Of the farmers to the
towns IL becoming so general that It Is
the exception and not the rule to see
tarm held BY its owner in some parts
of Kansas"
UcW would Mr.. Roosevelt deal with the
Irohlom of tenant farming when put "a
MIN in that shape? Governor Prown
says very much the same th'Lg: The
automobile has taken the farmer away
| 1T 81 tel a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
AN UNKNOWN SUICIDE.
Nan said to re George Edgcrton End
ed Life in Springfield.

Another human dcrcict, whose only
known address was the planet earth. but
whose death revealed the fact that he
was once IN Burlington, Vt, was report
ed ia q letter to chief of Police Russell
from enter W. j. guilty of Springfield,
Macs, Thursday. The communication
stated that "A man whose name WAS
George Edrcrton hal committed suicide
at the Rescue Mission at Springfield and
that the only further clue to his identity
was Il mark on his coat which indicated
that II was purchased Of "The American
Clothing CO., corner Of Church and
Cherry streets" Tho stranger ended his
life at tho mission sunday morning,
He was described rs a man Of about 90
years Of age. five feet nine inches tail,
bald and gray mustache. lie wore gray
trousers and a fine checked coat. In ms
pocket vas q program of the sorNl'"
of thu First Baptist Church at Bellows
Falls Toy Sunday, December II, 1913. ana
7cco of paper on which were written
four staHzas OF poetry. one was the
rJri!iar church hymn, Dare to 20
Right" another was a verse from Long
fellows psalm of Life" and the other
two were no. so familiar but all were
evidence that the writer took very
hopeful Wow of life.
The police department made an in
vestipation hut found that nobody named
George Edgoltou was II resident of this
city at tu" present time although it was
asccrtaiucd that a George Hdgcrton had
lived here last fail and worked for the
Traction company, his residence being
Charlotte \ telephone message to that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
ANNUAL WINTER MEETING
Members of botanical and Rird Clubs
Coming to burlington.


me HIh annual "li'''F meeting oil '"'
Vermont h''am'H 'lHp ana t"r l-1h an
'''u N,','' VI ,,' ~ ','3'e I'',
da,. Tarna,., ., and n q. fine V~iIIams
c,,.rco rou OF +b. r-r,,..reit,, Of Won
mont accordin, to tra ro,rowins, nroero m .
,-r,r,,1- ,rnr.>-,,.,. .,.,o o.c,oC,.
Business meeting Of the CLUBS.
y Nature student IN labrador lNlth
exhibit OF plants1
MISS fdith NJ E-ia'rooN Boston Mass.
Mrdi'IhH flai'S'
Mrs hNiIlhe y. Morgan WOOD. lock
seeds ana Seeds
fr"i' HtlIlN NJ S'rIN' Mldol'nurN
collation. OF Transportation to the Amount
Of Mineral Matter Taken from the Soil
I.'f. George J.. Burns University of Yer
mont
hsN''ium h.IN-m1s In Western Vermont,
George J." k'rk. Rutland
Nesting or SIpft-piII'd Marsh Wren in
Vermont
Harold G. RugE, 'ianoN'r y. H.
Eoports on Birds,
Mrs. \. I. Morgan, Woodstock
"Trip 10 TN" StAnIs.ruS Forest cal,
W. W. t2r.estou. WASHINGTON. u. g.
ho Long Trail OF tho Green Mountain
club illustrated bT maps'.
Dr. Louis J. Paris, burlington
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 200 o'CLOCk
'he summer Meeting Of 1878.
Mrs. NeIi" f. Flynn Burlington
Presentation of PLAN for doing geological
work hF local CLUBS ON restricted
areas studying all plants and birds
appearing in those areas for one year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
MANY ALARMS, BIG LOSS.
Fire Figures for city of Huntington
during Year 1913.

The yearly report of Chief Charles \,
Niles of the fire department shows that
the total fire loss for the city of BurlinH-
ton in the year 1913 reached the very large
total of $1,000 1t was also a record veal
for alarms, the department responding to
lSi. There were not however, large
number OF serious fires, the greater part
Of the loss being confined TO four alarms
They were for the fires Of the Shepard n
Morse Lumber company. q. S, Blodgett
company, Horauo liickok company and
the Perfection OvorEaiter company and
grst mill property
The loss was practically covered by in
surancc as the amount Of insurance paid
in fire losses during the year was about
500 I'm excess of the amount of loss above
given. The insurance paid includes losses
by fires not attended by the fire depart
ment. 1t is estimated that there was a
loss of about S1.uO0 not covered by insur'
lance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
STOLEN CLOTHES.

(Erom the New York Mail prog)
MI Wilson's explicit, declaration that
the antagon!sm between business ana
government is over" and that business
has made an honorable surrender,
sounds the call for renewed business
prosperity. In a large sense /; Is the END
of the great prolonged battle for the
supremacy Of public interests over private
interests which was started under the
leadership OF Theodore Roosevelt. but an
other President has gained credit for the
result
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
M1SE YOUNG WISE.

Not all young matrons are so unsophis-
ticatcd as some persons think, one strH-
ing exception resides in Harlem, Enter
ing a butcher shop on the eve of a large
house party To be given at her home she
saw displayed dozen chickens
PLEASE pick me out a half dozen chick
ems that are tough" she said. II have a
special reason"
The butcher put aside seven
care these all?" she asked
Yes, ma'am," was the reply These
are all tough ones"
Then send the other five to my house
at once" said the young atron
The butcher is guessing still-Ex'
change.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
THE LEAVINGS.

Little Daughter-Youll talk about hay
ing votes at your lat home tomorrow
mother, won't you?
Mother-We may, dear; but surely i
doesn't interest you.
Little daughtcr-Ho, mother but there
are always a lot more cakes left wher
tho visitors have Zen busy talking abouI
-,n.>~ MA nobAstar Guardian
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29

"Tor the lands sake--use BoWker's
Fertilizers. They enrich the earth and
those who till it. (Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29

Your real estate for sale" az may
bring you Il cash buyer for that slow-to-
sail nranartY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
BURLINGTON'S PARKS.
commissioners Urge Creation of More
PlaygroundS throughout the city.
,3,s51 7,

The following is an abstract Of the an
nual report of the park commissioners to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
TRAINS TO RUN
BEGINNING ON
WEDNESDAY

Reports received at the St. Loui~.
Brownsville a Mexico railroad offices IN
Brownsville today Indicate that the con
structIon gang repairing the hall mile 81
washed out track south of Robstown. I'm
the district flooded by the waters from
the Aqua Dulce, expect to have the track
IN shape Ia run trains over by Wednesday
morning al 4 O'Clock Unless unlocked
for hIndrance~ occur. II - expected that
the first train from the north will reach
Brownsville Wednesday AT or about noon.
leaving On schedule al 80 o'clock We'd
ne~day afternoon.
\ train wa, scheduled To leave Browns
vile for kingsvIlc III 3 80 o'clock thi-
afternoon, and in the event the track south
of Robstown l. ready IT. will continue
northward. Otherwise this train will ~
held az kingSvilIc until Wednesday morn
ing \ train i also scheduled TO leave
Brownsville Wednesday morning at $3.50
o'clock. II l. expected that thi~ train will
find the track clear.
There has been no train service be-
tween Brownsville and Houston aud
Brownsville and San Antonio since Satur-
day midnight. This condition has affected
the mails similarly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
OF
RESIGNATION
Is EXPECTED
Washington Believes that Aguas CaIientes
Convention Will Soon Announce that II
Has Accepted Withdrawal of Constitu-
ti0nalist Supreme Chief.
fBy Associated Press.)

Washington. ID. C.. Oct. 27.-Oficials
here today expected To hear that the Mex
lean national yonveutlon al Aguas Calien-
IT, had accepted the resignation If the
supreme chief, General Ncnu~tiano Car
rama. Latest advice, say that General,
Obrcgon. Chao and Castro returned from
Mexico City ~ the convention ''radiating
optimism" after having interviewed Gen
eral Carranza.
N b. reported that Caranza wants Villa
and Zapata ~ retire from power at the
same time he does. Indications are that
AZ Carranza reSi-t- the convention the LAT
ter will order ~ cuustitutlonallst army ~
enforce it, dccrec-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
800 men ARE
ENTOMBED IN
COAL Mine
(By Associated PrcSS.)

Royalton, ILL.,. Oct 27.-Thrc hundred
men were cntombcd ~ u gas explosion ~
the Mitchell coal mine near here. One
hundred escaped immediately. II " be-
lieved there j. No hope for fully one hun
dred who were in the lowest level. II l.
reported that forty dead were recovered.
The bodies recovered from the upper
levels showed the men were overcome by
ga~ alone and not burned. Lines of hose
were rushed into the burning mInc. but thr
gas made their use difficult. Mine Officials
said when all hope Of making the rc~cucs
had been abandoned the mine must W.
sealed and flooded before the fire can bc
extinguishcd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
VILLA ESCAPES AN ASSASSIN
FRANCISCO MUGIA EXECUTED
after MAKING CONFESSION
PABLO GONZALES PAID HIM
DECLARES WOULD-BE KILLER

III Paso. Texas. Oct. 27.--Gencral Villas
secretary today wired the associated Press
that Francisco Mugia tried unsuccessfuIly
~ aS-aS-inate Villa. The ASSASSIN con
fe~~ed 10 American Consular Agent Car
others and was executed The secretary
said that General Pablo Gonzales paid this
assassin.
II was Mugia who assas~inated a Ger
man consular official IN Mexico City sew
cral years ago. Mugia was nm Argentine
subject. Villas troops arrested him at
Guadalupe. Mugia said Gonzales paid
him the money VI Mexico City.
Villa reported the matter 10 the Aguas
Calicnie- convention, suggesting that that
body net N the ease "a- the Justice and
honor of Mexico demands"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
(Bv Associated Press.)
iBy Associated Press.)

LONDON DE. - CALAIS today dl undecided
to be y control the English
el with big and
varhu- from
hand ~
that 1000
when the villages Rouer~
Awac Sunday described today
lives make possible the
mr at a officer
losses of life in
All had hand 70 hand lighting
Of Germans got only be ann
and the woods which they iH hold
British days held back body
of million Renocemen
the British had Fought the
of artillery here fearful often uyrng
trenches After each artillery the German
the cach successfully hm back with
bayonts
An wnnt issued
North France to the
made The
n October 20 tins
in trench The
tnucs N A-ne
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
MOST POWERFUL
ZEPPELIN WAS
LAUNCHED
(Rv Associated Press }

London, Oct. 27.-Geneva dispatches de-
scribe the launching at Friedrich>haven Of
the most powerful Zeppelin yet built. with
m armored compartment for bomb drop
ping and a big gun IN front 70 destroy
aeroplanes. This Zeppelin Immediately
flew away to the norihward at great
speed without preliminary trials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
WARSAW LUNAT|CS
EVACUATED HOME
DURING BATTLE
(By Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 27.--A Petrograd dispatch
says that during the fighting near War
saw a big unatic asylum had To be
cvacnated. The doctors made long rope
of towels which the inmates took hold of
The doctors then told them il they let go
the rope he Germans would shoot them.
All the lunatIc~ were saved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
VILLAGE BURNED,
LOOTED, SHAKEN
BY EARTHQUAKE
(By Associated Press }

London, Oct. 27.-It j. reported that an
Austrian bonbardment destroyed the vii
lage of Shabats, Servia, and that hun
dreds of civilian inhabitant, were killed
with bayonets.
Shabats was swept by fire, then shaken
by an earthquake, and then looted bv
thieves
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
COTTON PRICES
SHOW UP BEST
IN MANY WEEKS
(Ey Associated Press. }

Dallas, Texas, Oct. 27.-Cotton showed
the hest rise ~ weeks today. middling be-
Ing quoted NJ y 3-lG. or one eighth cent
higher. The sales are III, ,264. The rise
was due to foreign buying entering the
market because ~ yesterdays British an
nounccment III no interference with cotton
shipments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
EXPORT COTTON
CONTINUES TO
DECREASE
lRv Associated Prrss.l

Washington. ID. IL. Oct 27.--The de-
crease IN export cotton and manufactured
goods from the United States this Sep
temher compared with last September was
nearly S62 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
GERMANS MAY TRY
TO HOLD A|SNE
ALL WINTER
fBy Associated Prcss.)

London, Oct. 21.-The London Post cor
respondent at Rheims reports indications
are that the Germans are planning to hold
the Eastern Ai>ne valley all winter. Tie
says they have entrenched themselves
strongly enough to do this
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
ARE DAILY
CASUALTIES OF
THE GERMANS
fBy Associated Press. !

Rome. Italy, Oct. "a Official reports
here say the German ca-uaItie, average
10000 killed or wounded daily. bat that a
considerable portion of these are ~ sight
" wounded that they return to action II
few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
No Extra Session OF Congress.
On Associated Press.i

Washington, ID. C., Oct. 27.-Presideni
Wilson announces that he has 10 intention
Of calling an extra session of Congress
after the elections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
Florence, Italy, Was Shaken.
(Bg Associated PrcSs)

Florence, Italy, Oct. pa severe earth
quake shock was felt here today. but no
serious damage was caused
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
SIS REWARD.

The undersigned has been vainly en-
deavoriny for many days last past TO
discover the whereabouts of County
Judge n. L. Yates. in order to secure
his approval of nominations OF super
visors for the independent party at
the approaching election.
A reward Of twenty-five (S2500
dollars in cash will be paid to any in
'Gividual furnishing the Undersigned
with information that will enable the
undersigned to meet the said Judge
Yates on 9 before midnight Of the
18th instant.
JAMES A. BROWNE,
Chairylan Executive Committee, the
Independent Party. Cameron County,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
WILLIAM ASSUMES THE
SUPREME LEADERSHIP
OF AUSTRIAN ARMIES

London, Oct 27.-Copenhagen re-
ported that Emperor William has as
sumed the supreme leadership of the
Austrian armies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
Firing Was by American Ships.
tBy Associated Press. J

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 27.-Naval of
ticers say that the firing heard off the vir
ginia cape> last night was only the Amer
can fleet in battle practice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
HOUSTON MAN WILLS CITY
$4,000. .0c0 TO ESTABLISH
LOCAL CHARITY HOSPITAL

Houston, Texas. Oct. 27.-The will
OF 6eorge Herman left about $1,000
600 for establishing here a great
charity hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27

lon can't give away your temper. but
il may give You away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
Earthquake at Milan.

Milan, Italy, Oct. 27.-An earthquake
occurred here today. No one was hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
(Bv Associated Prcss.)

the allies holding
the the
French
Frenchha the border
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
5000 Lives Paid For Their
Successful Effort At
Only One Point.


BERLIN OCT U-R0TTERDAM REPORTS THAT BRITISH WARSHiP
INTO FLAMES WHEN HIT BY GERMAN ARTILLERY FIRE OFF The
COAST OF BELGIUM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27

a clear conscience makes soft pill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
MASTER.

The master makes the house To be
respected, not the house the master.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27


VIENNA CCI 2AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT TODAY SAYS AUSTRIA
DRIVING SERvANS AND m0HTENEGRkS BACK TO-
THEIR OWN TERRITORY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
WEATHER.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 27.-Coast
weather: Tonight fair; Wednesday,
fair, warmer, light northerly 10
easterly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
HUSBAND.

A husband who fears his wife l.
foolish, but woman who does not
fear her husband, thousand times
more foolish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27

God will provide, but bundle Of
straw will not be amiss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
EASY

1t Is easy to help him who is will
ing to be helped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-27
(By Associated Press. /,

(By Associad
LONDON OCT IA REUTER- SAYS
COUNTRY FOR 30 MILES WEST0F WARSAW
Associa
BERLIN 27-AUSTRAN AOvICES SAY AUSTRIANS
csEDED AGAINST THE RIVER SOUTH
EAST or PRZEMYSL.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-16
HOW MIDOLEMAN IS OUSTED
Ohio Farmer Becomes His Own Sales
man and Markets Produce Direct
to Consumer In Nearby Town.

Possessing 20 Jersey cows that
we're each producing an average of
as pounds Of butter a year. A. +.
Potter. a dairyman living nine miles
from Athens. O., built up a good
business on somewhat original lines
He was not satisfied to market his
product in the ordinary way. Al
though his farm was one of only 30
acres, he installed a complete and
upto-date equipment in order to III
sure sufficient power and water to
make high class butter at all times.
says the Farmer and Breeder. He
furnished a tenant house for living
quarters for hired man and his fam
lily. thus solving the labor problem
by guaranteeing employment through
out the year. With such a plant in
working order. Mr.. Potter decided to
become his own salesman and market
bis product direct to the consumer in
the town of Athens. The butter Is
packed in crooks holding from one to
ten pounds and deliveries are made
weekly. So great has become the de
mand for this butter that there is a
long waiting list of persons DESTROYS
OF becoming regular patrons. BY max
Ing a superior product and by insur-
ing prompt delivery, Mr.. Potter has
been able to secure a price that keeps
nom three to four cents above the
retail price of Creamery butter in the
same market.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-16

serve, accurately triangulated. and q
series of signal towers advantageously
placed, the lookouts are enabled to
exactly locate fire and by telephone
and heliograph to direct the rangers
to the precise spot without loss Of
time. Millions of feet Of timber that
otherwise would have been destroyed
have been saved to the country, and
to the system Is largely due the great
ly decreased area Of devastated for
est.
A large proportion of the forest
fires started during the past season
were due to human agencies and may
generally be charged against careless
ness. Nevertheless. there has been
marked decrease in the number OF
fires caused by burning brush. which,
according to forest officers. indicates
a closer cooperation with the settlers
in and near national forests and with
timberland owners.
Railroads and lightning are the most
prolific causes of forest fires. Sparks
from passing locomotives find lodg-
ment in dry leaves and underbrush
and burst into flames. While fires
caused by lightning are not prevent
able. the present system of lookouts.
who are stationed at high points
throughout the forests, in communica-
ton by telephone or heliograph or
both, with forest rangers and super.
visors and with each other. makes 1t
possible to locate fires Immediately
after they are set This Is greatly
lessening the loss from fires caused
by lightning.
Careless campers come next to the
railroads and lightning as the cause