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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
SWITZERLAND FACES
STARVATION, CROPS
ROT IN THE FIELDS

Washington, Aug. 1S-Swiss mills and
factories are closed. business at a stand
still and enterprises dependent on manual
labor paralyzed. according to Or. Charles
Hubscher. charge OF the Swiss legation
here. With the army modified, DIT.
Hubscher said to-day, crops are rottng
In the fields for lack of harvest hands
and the country faces starvation unless
wheat Is received from the United States.
Switzerland will remain absolutely
NEUTRAL" Dr. Hubscher said. 1T is her
only course for self-preservation."
Shortage of food supplies has not be-
gun to be felt as yet. however, and re-
cent dispatches say American tourists
still in Switzerland have experienced the
best Of treatment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
ESCAPES ELECTROCUTION.

Edward C. Thornton Of West Rut-
land narrowly esEaped electrocution
Monday afternoon while standing IT.
the doorway of building owned by
the Rutland Railway. Light and Pow
er company. The building suddenly
became charged with electricity dur
ing storm and Thornton, who wal
leaning against a steel door casing
was thrown to the ground in an un-
conscious condition. He was at frs
thought to be dead and men worked
over him some time before he came
to. He had been warned by men Al
the plant to keep away from the door
as it was feared that 1t might become
charged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
MAINE BAROMETER
OF FALL ELECTIONS
SAYS ROOSEVELT

Portland Me. Aug. 1s.-Thc valuable
effect progressive victory in Maine next
month might have upon the November
elections in other States, was pointed out
by former President Roosevelt in this city
and In Lewiston, where he opened the
progressive State campaign to-day.
IF Maine Is true to her best traditions
of the past, she should see that the pro-
gressives triumph" he said in a short adj
dress here tonight I'VE ask the rank
and file of the old party to Join us for we
In reality are fighting their battles. We
are striving to make them masters of
their government and their constitution.
'1f You feel 1T to govern yourselves,
come with US for we are the real democ-
racy."
Colonel Roosevelt left tonight for Bos-
ton, whence he will return to Oyster Bay
by automobile
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
GERMANS LOST
GENERAL JOFFRE

London, Aug. 10, 200 p. MIN n
despatch from Paris, the Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent sends com
munication OF General Joffre, COM
mander-in-chief of the French forces. to
the French minister of war describing
the recent actions in Alsace,
Summing up" the communication
says 1--WE have thus obtained In the
course of a few days several important
successes which reflect the greatest honor
on our troops, whose eagerness is in
comparable
I'm all the actions of the last fow
days the Germans have suffered i'm
portant losses. Our artillery has the
effect of demorallzing and crushing the
enemy"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
GERMAN ACCOUNT
OF THE BATTLE
OF MEULHAUSEN

Berlin via Copenhagen and London,
Aug. 1S.-The Wolf bureau the semi-offi-
cial German news agency, to-day gave
out the following account Of the battle
of Muelhausen:
"One-and-a-half French army corps en-
tered upper Alsace while our troops were
still concentrating. Nevertheless. We at
tackled the enemy, who was thrown back
toward Belfort, but whose march after
ward continued
"A small section of artillery from
Strassburg was defeated and two bat
teries' which had been rendered useless.
were taken by the enemy, who then
marched toward Schirmeck eight miles
from Saales. Alsace.
AN Investigation has been begun in
an endeavor to ascertain if any treach-
cry exists among the local population"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
VERMONT PRESS
ass To HEAR
SEC. DANIELS

Rutland, Aug. 1S.-The summer outing
Of the Vermont Press association will be
held in this city Friday and Saturday.
August 2S and %. The guest of honor
will be the Hon. Josephus Daniels. Sec
rotary of the navy. a journalist who has
been recognized. If Mr. Daniels for any
reason, Is unable to fill the date, some
other speaker of prominence will attend
1t Is also hoped to have Congressman
Frank l.. Greene present.
The program includes the usual BAN
quet, to take place Friday evening. a
business session will be held Friday aft
ernoon. In connection it is planned to
visit the marble quarries of Rutland and
ascend Mount Killington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
TABLET TO GENERAL THOMAS.

The surviving members Of the Sth
regiment. Vermont Volunteers, are ar
ranging to erect a tablet - the ground
where General Stephen Thomas was born
at Bethel-CNlead, about three miles from
Bethel. It is proposed TO have reunion
of the regiment Mt Bethel on October 10.
the Goth anniversary Of the battle Of
Cedar Creek, in which General Thomas
and tho 9Th Vermont took such an active
l part A. business meeting win DO called
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
ILLEGAL TO SEND
SURGEONS OF u. S.
ARMY TO EUROPE

Washington, Aug. Acknowledgement
Enoch II. Crowder, judge advocate-gen-
eral of tho army, to whom request of
the Red Cross for army surgeons for serv-
ice in Europe was referred. rendered an
adverse opinion to-day as to the legality
Of such ASSIGNMENTS.
General Crowder pointed out that the
army surgeons could not be Invested of
their military character, and that to send
them into the belligerent countries would
be in violation Of neutrality
Acceptanccs Of the Red Cross offer of
hospital relief have been received from
the Russian foreign office and notification
has come through private sources that
Servia will receive one of the units.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
Excursion TO
Nissisquoi
Park
Via Central Vermont
Railway
Sunday,
AlIG q

Train leaves White River Junction
7:10 a. M. South Royalton 7:45 a. m,
Bethel sol a. m, Randolph S:15 a. M,
Mortified 900 n. m. Barre 9:O5 a. M,
Montpelier 9:45 a. m. Waterbury 1910
a. m, Richmond tj:32 a. m, Burling-
ton 1901 a, m. WiroosKi 1906 a. m.,
Essex Junction 1855 A. m, Milton
11:23 a. m. Round trip fares White
River Junction. South Royalton. Beth
ell, Randolph, Mortified, $50; Barre
and Montpelier, s1.25; Waterbury,
S1.15; Richmond, 9Oc Burlington and
Winooski S5c; Essex Junction. roc
Milton, 55c. See flyers for time Of
train and fares from intermediate sta
lions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
FINDS PRICE OF
FLOUR GOVERNED
BY COST OF WHEAT

Minneapolis, MINI. Aug. lS.-The re-
cent advance in the price Of flour here
was not due to any arbitrary action Of
the millers, according to c. w. Sterling,
special agent of the department of JUS
tice, who completed an investigation Of
the local flour market here to-day.
THE explanation of the millcrs that
the price of flour is controlled largely
by the price of wheat seems reasonable"
Mr.. Sterling said. II have found no evil
dcnce of any arbitrary action or agree
ment by the local millers and shall SO
report to the district attorney"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
A MODERN IMPROVEMENT

travelling salesman went to n hote
that had been more or less modernized
and just before retiring he told the col
ored porter to be sure TO call him at
O'Clock,
Say. boss" smilingly returned the por,
ter. guest yo' aint kinder got 'customeC
to de IMPROVEMENTS round here Didn't
yo see dat little push button at de heat
OBJ yo' bed?"
Yes, l noticed the push button al
right" was the wondering reJoiner of the
salesman, "but what has that got to dc
with it?"
"Eberyting. sab! Eberyt'ingr prompt
ly responded the porter. when yo' wants
ter git up all yo' has ter do is to push da
button an den we comes up an calls yo''
philadelphia Telegraph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
FRESH AIR CHILDREN.

Fresh air" children from New York
have been invited 10 spend two weeks
in towns between Rutland and b iriing-
ton. There will be 323 children entertain
ed, making 1921 for the season IN this re-
gion. The list of towns and the num-
Der in each Is as follows; Rutland &c..
Proctor Is, Pittsford and Florence IS,
Brandon 33. Salisbury and Middebury So,
Bristol Il, Vergennes three, Ferrlsburg
nine, Charlotte and sheburne, organized
very late. A total Of s25l.0i was raised at
Manchester by the various churches and
gifts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
CALEDONIA FARMERS TO MEET.

The annual meeting of the Caledonia
County Farmers association will be held
at st. Johnsbury on September Q At
the same time will be held the annual
midsummer meeting of the Caledonia
Forest and Stream club, the two organi-
cations joining their forces on this occa-
sion as was done last year at Danville,
when there was an attendance of be-
tween 400 and 200 people. Among tho
men who have addressed these o-ganiza-
tons at similar gatherings in the past
are Col. George Harvey, the late VIII
Carleton and Burgess Johnson
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
50 FOR LIGHTING
MATCH ON AUTO

Montpelier, Aug. 1S-Robert Hawkins,
70-year-old Civil War veteran from
Cabot, appeared In city court this morn
ing to answer to a conn laint which,
summed up, charged him with striking
match on the mudguard OF ]. W.
Taylor's automobile on Main street yes
terday afternoon, thereby leaving a
streak. He was released on $50 bail last
night. Judge Harvey mol pressed the case
this morning and let Mr.. Hawkins go.
His attorney, John H. Senter, then sent
f. l.. Putnoy. bondsman for Mr.. Haw-
kins. to tender Mr., Taylor s. for dam
ages to his machine. Mr.. Hawkins Is q
well to do farmer,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
MISSED TT

what did you think of the automobile
race, PATTI"
81 didn't sec It,"
'You didn't see it2 Why, I saw Won
at the trackV'
"Yis, was at the thrack; but I had
to wink just at tho wrong tonne. and
whin I got through the race was over. "
-IpdGe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
MRS. VAIL ARRIVES HOME.

A cablegram received a few days ago
from Mrs Theodore N, Vail stated
that she was staying in the noun
tains of Italy, and there was consid-
cradle surprise when she arrived at
Lyndonville early Monday, having
crossed on the steamer Canopic. An
investigation disclosed that the cable
gram which Mrs. Vail sent had been
delayed many days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

Seattle Wash, Aug 18-How a hun
dred and sixteen Chinese. many of whom
wore full boards. We're brought into the
United States in the last three years UNI
der the guise Of students and IA others
carried across the line from Vancouver
in the tender of freight engine was de-
veloped by the federal industrial relations
commission here in hearings which closed
tonight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
VERMONT BREVITIES.

Daniel -IcAuley Of Calais, an engineer
has filed petition in bankruptcy giving
liabilities of $54S and assets of 500
The both wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. e. c. Giddings of Pittsford was
celebrated Sunday.
News has been received at bakersfield
that II. NJ. Dean, who Is conducting a
party of tourists through Europe, was
safe and well In London. He is native
of Bakersfield
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
VERMONT NOTES.
Soldiers Monument Unveiled mt WALL
ingford by Palestrcllo Chapter. ID. A. Y.

A soldiers monument was unveiled at
Wallingford on Saturday. Palestrello
Chapter D. A. r., and friends to the
number Of go attending the ceremony.
The monument was erected to the mem
DRY of the men who went from the town
TO the Revolutionary war. An address
was delivered by the Rev. f, j. Serb
ner The monument was unveiled by the
Misses Katherine Scribner, Gertrude Rog-
ers and Eta Barden.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
DEAD IN BUSHES.

The body of Horace ]. Burbank, aged
a., an insurance agent was found in a
clump of bushes on the bank Of the
Passumpsic river near st. Johnsbury tho
other day. He had been absent from
home for a week. The body was dscov
cred by some small boys who came
across It as they were picking choke
cherries. No foul play Is suspected
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
SENTENCED FOR CRUELTY.

Frank Cratic, of Grafton, charged with
cruelty to a young child by beating with
a heavy strap, has been sentenced to
not less than eight months nor more
than 10 months in the house of correc-
ton and in default of the payment Of
costs will serve Sc days additional.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Presidont
Wilson tonight signed the amend
ment to the Panama canal act, under
which foreign-built ships may be ad
mitted to American registry for the
overseas trade. The measure be-
comes effective at once The Presi-
dent also signed the bill to regulate
dealings In cotton futures
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
RUTLAND GIRL LEAVES HOME.

Running away from home. supposedly
to follow a merry go-round with which
she became infatuated while It was To-
Gated in Rutland, Mabel the 14-year-old
daughter of Joseph w. Richardson, Is
believed to have gone to Whitehall, n.
Y, in order to indulge In the sport OF
riding the wooden horse and listening to
the rag -tme music.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
Another Roosevelt Arrives.

Washington, Aug. 1s.-Asslstant Secre-
tary Roosevelt of the navy telegraphed
from PASSPORT, Me-, to-day announcing
the safe arrival OF a son and heir"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
STATE ELECTRIC CHAIR READ

The new method Of capital punishment
in Vermont by electrocution and the
equipment for administering this kind Of
punishment is now installed at the State
prison al Windsor The chair is I'm n
room by itself. just off the south side
of the east corridor-a room so small
that there will be hut few witnesses o
whatever tragic deaths take place there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
15.17.19.21.2.

at two O'Clock and afterwards automo-
bies Will be furnished by citizens of
Bethel to carry all veterans to the ground
where dedicatory services will be held.
Captain b. +. Bowman will have charge
of the arrangements.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20

Houghton county Michigan, will
probably issue 100000 bonds for road
repairing and construction, In order
to keep employed copper miners who
are now out of work because of cur
tu.iment in production because OF Eu-
roi cen war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20

j. r. Morgan acquiesces in decision
OF United States government that it
would not favor loans to belligerents
In European war and has so advised
French Intermediates.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20

Excursion to Missisquoi park 500 ad
ON page seyen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20

A gift of 100000 has been made to
British government by j. *. l.. Ross.
a Montreal millionaire. The govern
ment Is to make use Of it as it sees
fit for military or naval purposes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20

London Daily Telegraph says esti-
mates of war strength Of European
armies are greatly exaggerated and
that approximated modified strength
is: Russia 100000, Germany $500. 900.
France 100000, Austria 1900, 900, italy
100000, England 100000, Belgium
100000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20

Rotterdam cable says that all French
and English words have disappeared
from tho shop fronts, and that 1t Is
considered unpatriotic even =" usf.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20

Government engineers and inspec-
preparations for the physical valua-
tion OF American railroads and have
begun their actual labors on
several OF the smaller western
railroads, and they now believe
that instead of costing $4,000 900 the
work will absorb the better part Of
s1O.OO0,0O0 every year and that years
will be consumed in securing the in
formation desired
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20

in connection with administration
plans to impose war revenue taxes.
there Is talk of extending scope of the
minimum income liable to taxation to
$4,000 or even $1,000 and to increase
per cent of tax on incomes already
taxable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-20
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.
Thus far SO German merchant ship
have been seized by British and allies

Spain has suspended tariff on flour,
corn and coal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-02-26
SUFFRAClSTSfLfCT
STATE OFFICERS

At the state convention of the Ne
vada Equal Suffrage society, held in
Reno this week, the following officers
were elected for the year:
President, Miss Anne II. Martin;
first vice-president, Miss Bird M. Will
son of Esmeralda; second viee-presi-
dent, Mrs. w. II. Hood of Washoe;
third vice-president, Mrs. Hugh H.
Brown of Nye; fourth vice-president,
Mrs. Alex Orr of Lincoln; fifth vice.
president, Mrs. George West of Lyon;
sixth vice-president, Mrs. f. p Ian
gan of Storey; seventh vice-president,
Mrs. J. E. Bray of Ormsbv; eighth
vice president. Miss Effie Father of
Eureka; ninth vice-president, Mrs. f.
f. Caine of Elko; tenth vice-presi
dent, Mrs. NJ. s. Bonnifeld of Hum
boldt; eleventh vice president, Mrs
Minnie Macdonald of White Pine;
twelfth vice-president, Mrs. A. j. Me
Carthy of Mineral; thirteenth vice.
president, Mrs. H. c. Taylor of
Churchill; fourteenth president,
Mrs. C. p. Squires of Clark; recording
secretary, Mrs. d. l.. Gassaway of
Sparks; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
NJ. H. Bray of Sparks; first auditor,
Mrs. w. Prince Catlin of Lander; sec
ond auditor, Miss Minnie Flanagan of
Washoe.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-02-26
MFtTING Of PARENTS AND
TEACHERS TOMORROW NIGHT

The next regular meeting of the
Parent Teacher association will be
held in the auditorium of the High
school building Friday evening, Feb
ruary 81 at 7:45. The subject for
discussion is, "What Can Mothers Do
in the Way of Educationf' We
mothers cannot afford to leave the
education of our children entirely to
the schools for
"A partnership with God is mother
hood
What strength, what purity what self
control,
What love, what wisdom, should be-
long TO her
Who helps God fashion an immortal
soul.
1t was decided to hold this meeting
in the evening in order to give the
fathers as well as the mothers an OPP
portunity to attend. The regular
business of the meeting will be fol
lowed by music, games, refreshments
and a general social time.
The association extenrs a special in
vitation to newcomers and strangers.
Come and bring your friends and get
acquainted with other parents and
with the teachers.
MRS. E. II. BROWN
President
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-02-26
LOCAL BlIRFs

J. w. Weipper, former proprietor of
3'The Mint came in from Salt Lake
Tuesday evening for a few days
visit.
Mrs. Carrie Rising, of Reno, is Wis
iting with her sister, Mrs. d. Cooney.
F. c. Gerlach, of Gerlach, is regis
tered at the Eldorado.
The freighting outfit of the Sum-
merfield- Pearce company left yester-
day for National, loaded with supplies
for the Charleston National Mining
company, National Mercantile com
pany and Thomas Defenbaugh.
George w. Seay, of Golconda, was
at the Eldorado yesterday.
Randall Sage arrived in town this
morning from Ontario, Oregon.
Jack Walker, the well-known Ma
tlonal mining man, came in yesterday
from camp, this being his first visit
to town in two years.
DIR. NJ. E. Morrison, of the dental
hIHl VI 4lOtifbOu " VIE, hds iCtdih
ed from Inlay, where he spent several
days professionally, and will leave to-
morrow for Golconda, to spend the re-
mainder of the week.
Dora Lassa, the MeDermitt sheep
man, is at the Busch hotel today.
A. l.. Morgan, of Des Moines, Iowa,
is registered at the Lafayette today.
Mrs. Thomas MeGriff returned yes
terday from a trip to Tevas and left
this morning for her home at Ma
tional.
William Ashhrrn of Rochester. is
stopping at the Hotel Lafayette.
]. d. Bradley. the well-known cat
tie buyer, is in town today.
G. W. Callahan, of Amadee. Califor-
MIA, the well-known wool buyer, is at
he Eldorado today.
BORN-At Golconda. Nevada, Feb
ruary "a, 1914. to the wife of Fred St.
Clair, a daughter.
Miss Maydell Hamilton, of Oakland,
IS visiting with Winnemucea friends.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-02-26
THE CANDY SHOP"
star ATTRACTION

When General Manager j. J. Rosen-
thai started in last summer to organ
ize the company of "The Candy
Shop he virtually fine tooth combed
broadway for show girls and chorist-
ers. The result has since been appar-
ent, for the attraction that comes to
the Nixon opera house next Monday
evening is without doubt one of the
swellest bunch of stage beauties that
has ever visited the coast.
"The Candy Shop was organized
in midsummer when the cream of
New York's chorus world was avail
able and the Anderson Gaiety com
pany's general representative was
able to round up an aggregation of
musical-eomedy entertainers that
have since made this show one of the
most talked about and successful at
fractions on tour this season. In ad-
dition to William Rock and Maude
Fulton, and half dozen other varie
ty stars of recognized international
reputation, there is a collection of
the most sprightly mediums and the
liveliest and most agile dancers pos
sible to corral on Broadway and its
environs. These number approximate
ly forty. Then to make the show
balance evenly there is youthful
male chorus of twenty, every one of
whom is a trained and experienced
dancer.
While every theater on the route of
"The Candy Shop is expected to
be equipped with capable orchestra,
the management of the show has for
titled the attraction with a leader
first violinist and expert trap drum
soloist, all of whom are permanent
fixtures with the outfit. "The Candy
shop also carries its own crew of
stage carpenters, electricians and
calcium light operators, a provision
that is made necessary by the immense
amount of stage effects, accessories
and equipment employed in the big
production. In putting together this
great show, the management appears
to have spared neither pains nor ex-
pense and in the staging of the pro-
duction, the minutest detail has been
carried out with the most faithful and
exact precision. The attraction is
credited with record smashing runs in
both San Francisco and Los Angeles,
and is preceded here with reputa-
tion that would seen to warrant the
prediction of a local turn away pat
ronage. The engagement is limited to
one performance. The reserved seat
sale is scheduled to open Saturday at
the Nixon box off zee