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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
FOUR FARM HANDS
ARRESTED a ON CHARGE
OF BRUTAL MURDER

iouShkcrpsi", y. Y, Nov. Follow
ing the alleged confession of William
Wood, A. years old a farm hand. late
last night that he ana three companIons
murdered Mr.. and Mrs. George Vosbure.
an aged couple. at their home near Fine
plains on the night of December ~. 1872
Jesse Pells, % years old; Orvi Smith. 90
and Oscar Post IS, all farm hands. were
arrested to-day and tonight occupy cells
III the county Jail, together with Wood
wood holds to his oripinal story that
the couple were murdered and robbed and
the mouse set aitrc but the other three
deny any part in the crime The charred
bodies of the dead man and woman were
tound in the ruins of the house by a partv
returning from dance. Wood IN his COZ
tession said that Nosburg held a chat.a
mortgage for N2 on Posts furniture and
was going to forcclose the next day. He
said that when they went to the house
ut, Post got into an argument
with Voshurg over the MORTGAGE an.
Noshurg went after "A revolver Post st,jk
ing him over the head with an axe when
he returned with the gun. ACCORDING ,o
Wood $ confession, Polls killed Mrs Vos
burg The men then ransackod the house.
taking silverware and other articles worth
about $500 and $6nn in cash.
1t developed to-day that there was a
party at Smiths house the night Of tho
hre and three Of the men under arrest
say Post was at the party, while Post
denies he was present There are dis.
crepancies as to whether Wood Was
present.
fost recently brought Islander suit
against Edward Best of Pine Plains
seeking to recover $500 damages for
alleged remarks that he claimed Best
had made duplicating him in the Vos-
burg murder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
ASSUMPSIT CASE
IN SUPREME COURT

Montpelier. Nov. 1.-THE general as
sumpsit case, First National bank of
Montpelier VS., Maria Bcrtoli and trustees,
was argued to-day in supreme court T.
NJ Harvey represented the bank and
j, W. Gordon Mrs Bcrtoli and trustees
The case Of Herbert l., Daley VS.. Swift
Co, from Orleans county, followed the
Washington county case. Both cases
heard yesterday have been in supreme
court before. In the latter case the plain
tin was awarded the verdict for s., ,S25
But few cases remain to be heard at
this term ana an adjournment is looked
for this week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
MEXICAN FACTIONS
H AVE OPENED WAR

FL Paso, Tex. Nov. ll.--War has
been declared between the CarranZa
and Villa elements of the constitution
aliSt army, according to advices re
ccived tonight from officials of the
conclaNe of chicftians at Aguascal-
irnteS
a preliminary battle has already oc-
CURED at Leon, between Aguascalientcs
ana Queretaro. II was reported
General Pablo Gonzales. the Carranza
commander, has moved his forces from
Queretaro north to Silao to meet the
villa advance. General Manuel Chao.
villa chieftian, departed to-day
from Aguascalientcs with a strong
column
y message from official sources in
Mexico city given out to-day by Rafael
Muzquiz' the Carranza consul general
to the United States, follows:
THE first chief is at Cordoba A
majority of the principal chiefs have
declared in favor of Carranza. villa
has called on the people to take arms
AllNthe south and east is LOYAL to the
first chief"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
RUTLAND GIRL WEDS
NEW HAVEN MAN

Rutland, Nov ll.---NIiss Mary Bay.
ter Dunton, daughter Of Mrs Waite.
c. Dunton, and Arthur Collins GravH
the brides homo, Is Washington strea
at ! o'clock tonight Rev A How
Bradford. pastor OF the CONGREGATION.
al Church. performed the coremony, 10
the presence of many friends from tho
city and outside. The best man wGp
Richard Graves of Perth Amboy, y
j. brother of the groom. and the
ton. IA sister OF the bride The bride
wore white satin, trimmed with car
rickmacro+s lace, as was the veil
\ wedding supper was served tc
about 100 persons after the ceremony.
Those who assisted in the dining room
included: Mrs Z. o. Perkins, Mrs G. A
simpson, Mrs. Edward Dana and Mrs
a T., Riker Miss Emily Perkin.
served the punch Those present from
outside the city We're Mr. and Mrs
alter punton of Rock spring. Wyo.
Mr. and Mrs. George Graves ana Miss
Caroline Graves OF New York CITY.
Walter Graves Of Cleveland ohiu. Mrs
J. \. Macmillon of Detroit. Mrs. GA.
bert of Woonsocket. Il. l., Miss B,r.
tina straight of Boston, Miss Am
Picrpont of Rochester. \. Y.
The wedding trip OF Mr. and Mrs
Graves VIII probably be to old Point
Comfort Ihuy wIil 1.-Two in New la,
ven-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
Big Buck Seen.

Rutland, Nov. IA handsome buck
with pair of antIers that made the
observer envious visited this city early
this morning being seen shortly after
daylight In the Buiium meadow, a suar-
ter mile from the business district by
William Hickey who was looking nj
muskrat traps It is supposed that the
animal was frightened out OF the woods
by the army of hunters Not expecting
game in such place the trupper was
not armed.
young buck having budding autlcrs
one and quarter inches under legal
length was found dead to-day I'm the
woods in Mendon by a deputy warden.
having been left To rot hN some hunter
who was afraid to have it in his posscs-
sion. only one deer was reported killed
here to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
ARMIES CLOSE IN BATTLE
engagements along Russo-Ger
man FrOntier-Big Movement
of German Troops from Bel
gian War ZOne-Germany
Threatens to Cut off Aid.

| Iordo, N,., IN ,r+ .,, -. A.,
'Hi'ns OF ttN'
western thootres Of tba ua- .ynoo,aI,,
as concerns the situation IA Yves, rland
4 erH. dovc-;ailed in so few RESPECTS Al T,
| leave but ono big fact on land or ses
undisputed That was the destruction ~
| the German raider E,,nd,n and tb,, tran
pinf. of tha Gerrnap cr,,iso, t-o,,,to.ho,e,
the latter in naI,n-linad Eas+ Nfr;oar
riva,. ,nder. circ,,,s,a,,o. -,.,,ioh a,
tbo,,,b ,b.,. ,,.ora +ol.,,, ,,l.. s,.
rb, pr,.,sh ,,,,,i,,e ,,,,.',.,
oi,,,... i...,. '"'e WIS
| r"' al i''''4 -'"r never
w.. U"s VI t'le '''0'"id mas there
-. d VI commerce oe-
% '"e i-"i"'"' c"eers proke forth
-, 10 'i' '''' announcement ana Ior
,nv moment 'ne StruSg4es or the armies In
FRANCE he'Eium' RUSSIA and elsewhere
were Iorso'teh'
yet all these armies were at each
others throats-the Germans and Rus
SLAMS clashing in cavalry engagements
along the German frontiers, tho Russians
still harassing tho Austrans in Gaicia
and the French. British and Pelgians
uniting to hold what appears tn to bc
a tremendous German attempt To break
tITDuEn tUt aillG1 line in The Nisinit, 0f
Ypr"s.
GERMANS ,t,,,.,, r.,,1,o-,p
,,
,,,S,,. ,,,''' '''S ''S speak 't the move
p.Ia.,..- - o'P7 eastward from
ot,,,.,,' :, aS'.''t 'ne hecessltN OF
49,, "''"N '"e eastern 'front.'
.estt, Gin" not 'elHan
,t.. - INNS AFTERNOON IN
- C, ,. ~ ,''''H III tHc NioIehce or
=. Co., no i'' west r r'dhotrs'
'V''N" 9'"'enle'' says that
..i ''iu -Nr"l'uueTes the
90 '' "''" ao'I"E Oh 'he
''''' VI '"'H uou"'e
,l,. eH,''Hs are ao-
'''HNI''''S' '"e Germans
cav" Pot eSS "'"' iPr"S ana
''e' t'''N mat the German
80 vas ''''e" "aNh' III we"
''' ~ We Nust'HIeu ana
''' WV 'i'''u e''o'' III 'hls region
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~ ''''' '"'' "''" O"' "''"'"SH II IL sdlo
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
MORE DELAY IN
EVACUATION OF
VERA CRUZ BY L. s.

Washington NOV. lI-PreSid'nt Wilson
Pnd secretary bryan discussed for nearly
Ilrco hours tonight the question Of
evacuation Of Vera cruz 10y the Ameri-
ran forces No announcement was made
|tl tho conclusion Of the conference. but
u Was understood tho President had de.
tided 10 wait further adviccs tomorrow,
to the political situation I'm Mexico
The DEGREES issued bv C;cnoral car
|Tan2a granting all tho reou.sts 10 ,,e
IA american goycrnmon, u.o,., '..,ror,,,,,. 49,.
|tidered Carrar2. ora.otad ....
|the Mcxicars who sor,.e,
roycrnmen, d,,rioo 49,. 1... va"
|ocred that taxas ar o,,a,a.,, .,'''-o" a,'' or
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
"NOTHING ADMIRABLE
IN WAR"-PRES. WILSON

Washington. Nov l1.-Prcsidcnt Wilson.
speaking to-day at the unveilnc of n
statue to General Philip Kearnrv at Ar
/ lington National cemetery. declared that
/ There is nothing noble or admirable IN
war in itself out there is something
very noble and admirable, occasionally. in
the causes for which war is undertaken
and there is something very noble and
admirable In some of the characters which
war develops.
u man character can go through
the fire and come out rcspIendont." said
the President then YOU know that il is
OF the true quality, of the best human
stuff"
MI Wilson said General Nrarney tvpi-
ned the best kind of leader produced by.
the United States, adding that there
mas been many another man who stood
alongside of him with the same qualities
and the same distinction of service
ne government of great people."
ne added, can always count uDon great
services; and the beauty of our govern
ment. the pride that we all feel I'm II is
that it is a government of "A great people.
prodigal in their gift of service. ALWAYS
ready TO provide those things which con-
stltute the stuff of herolsm and elevate
nation in the annals of mankind" "
Speaking OF the habit of General koar-
heyS soldiers Of anectionatelv calling
him Phil the President said he had
always been sorry he did not have n
front name which admitted of shorten
ing"
Governor Fielder of New Jersey was
among the speakers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
BRITISH EMPIRE ON TRIAL
Number of Men authorized by
Three Votes of Present Year
Is l,1S6,000--Of This 'Fotai,
All but 100000 Are N1w un-
der Arms.

London Nov. II, G:30 p. MIN = speech
delivered in the Hous, of Commons to-
day after the opening Of Parliament, Pre-
mier Asquith declared that b. doubted
whether the war would last "a long is
some people originally predicted. but that
IT would last long was certain
However the longer it lasts" contin-
ucd tho pre- mier. "th" more the great re-
sources and strength which the empire
possesses will be available to in the gaps.
10 replace the Losses ana maintain our po-
sition. The empire is on trial and the OK
periences of the last three months have
inspired us with the confident hope that
N" longer the trial lasts tho moro clearly
VIII We emerge from 1t as the champions
of a Just cause
Mr. Asq,Iith expressed warm apprecia
tion Of the support which the government
had received from all parties England is
engaged in an unprecedented contest. he
said. and regarding tho Justice of her
share in this there is no difference of opin-
ton in any part of the empire The coun-
try has gone through much has learned
much has seen her troops hold a position
OF difficulty and danger, the premier con-
tnued, and he added:
THE KAISER FOILED
To-day We see them in a position in
winch. in conjunction with our allies.
France and Helgium they have frustrated
absolutely and defeated tho first designs
Of the German Emperor"
Regarding the sending of British
marines to Antwerp lust before the fail
or that city. the premier intin1ated tina,
WINSTON Spencer Churchill. first lord Of
the admiralty subsequently, would make
Il more detailed statement but he said
at once that the responsibility for the
expedition was shared 10y tho govern
ment as a whole. Earl Kitchener. secrc-
tarN Of state FOR war, was consulted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
ARM Is BROKEN
WHEN AUTO SkIDS

81. JohnsDuIy. Nov lin an automo-
bile accident near Danville this forenoon,
George G. Felch Of this place received
broken arm and many bruises about the
legs and body. The car skidded and was
overturned, Edward Peterson, driver.
was unlniurcd, Mr. Fetish was brought
here ON the mail train and Dr. W. j.
Ald1ch treated, him at his homo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
2,500 PR|SO gERs TAKEN
Premier Asquith Foresees Ear
lier End to the War Than Has
Been FOrecast-Great Offen-
sive Campaign in Spring. with
Allies Added Strength.

London. Nov II. $50 n. m.-The Cor.
mans have resumed their attack on the
allied line between the coast and the
lys river and while the French claim
generally to have held their positions
the Germans have succeeded in cantur
ing the town of Dixmude. which has
been the center Of some of the fiercest
and most sanEunarv lighting Of the
war
The country between Dixmud. and
Ipres. where the bellgerents have been
engaged in violent attacks and counter
attacks for weeks past and where the
losses have been heavier even than those
TN the battle of the User, is again the
scene of a battle, which for fury has
seldom. If ever, been equalled
Behind Dixmude is the direct road 10
Dunkirk, one Of the French ports on
which the Germans have set their hearts
and If they can break through here the
allies will be compelled to fall back to
new positions. The invaders have there
fore been concentrating their forces at
this point and their success in taking
Dixmude, where they claim to have can
tured 800 prisoners and positions to the
west of I.angemarck. where. according
TO the hertn report two thousa nd
prisoners fell into their hands. shows
that the statements so freely made
that they have been sending troops from
the west to Poland, are without founda-
ton
FRENCH CLAIM PROGRESS
As matter of fact. military men
here believe that the Germans as soon
as they saw il was imDOssible to carry
ont their design in capturing Warsaw.
despatched troops from that region to
the west, not imagining that the Rus
sian pursuit could be carried out with
the rapidity with which ii has been
At other points along the nattle
front in France, the French official
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
SUBMARINE SINKS
BRITISH GU N BOZ 7

London, Nov IL The British torpedo
gunDoat Niger has been torpedoed by a
submarine in the Downs, according to an
Official announcement made tonight The
Niger ioundered, but all the officers and
crew We're saved. Two men were severely
and two slightly injured.
The Niger carried a complement Of 81
men The gunboat was built in 1892
She had a displacement of SO tons and
was $50 feet long. Her armament con.
sisted of two A. inch guns, four three
Founders, one machine gun and three IS
inch torpedo tubes. Her speed When
she was first built was 49, knots an
hour.
ADMIRALTY ANNOUNCEMENT.
London, Nov. H. l2:55 a. m.-The little
BRUSH torpedo sunboat Niger, which
was built ~ years ago and has been used
as tender is the latest victim of
German submarine. She was tornodoed
Yesterday morning in the Downs north
or the straits of Dover and foundercd
Immediately. The officers and crew were
saved
The admiralty in announcing the loss
Of the ship says:
rhc Niger, Lieut.. Commander Arthur
T. Muir, was torpedoed this morning
November ID in the Downs. All the Of
hccrs and II of the crew were saved
Four mon were injured. II is thought that
there was no loss of life.
The Niger has been employed in semi.
combatant duties"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12

N'N YORK lines special from France
ueciareS that trade in Germany, except
III certain industries, is at "A standstiU.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
IF YOU MUsr WEAR A COLLAR

The first collar was proba ply worn by a woman who wanted to cover up an ugly neck It was never intended 90 all to the looks Of the wearer- It is t11e prize producer of a double chin dark rings about the neck, headache and sore throat. to do all this it does not even to be very tight-I must sim ply stand up about the throat as 1t does compeIIing an unnatural position Of the head and shoulders.
 Do you insist on wearing a coliar7 VIII ydu when tell you it is a great factor fn producing red noses
 FexhHps you think you have afgood reas6r for desiring to wear a collar Your throat may be too thin. You can buf1d it up by naassa ge, but you must first discard the collar. Your threat may be yellow. r ou can bleach it, but you must first discard the cellar. Any reformation or beautifying your throat must not be counteracted by the bad effects of a. collar Ft sk
 ,HuthfuIIy speaking. collars have not been fin style several seasons. That is. the cbl1ars that swathe the neck I1ssres have been H Hobespfer1'e collars Nzerzcz collars, rudfs and several other variations. but none of them have been closed Tn front of the throat
 IF however, you do not want to3 o3 wear ain ertare4y coHarless wsist why not zrear one like that shown in the pie fszres It looks far better than the out of 8ats throat band ages. yer the bad polntsare not taere It Is Pof soft or gamble. p1zable enough to give with eac turn of the head. hut 1t stai-ched en- qnSn to. ztand up nicely. The Jsbot att fac11eH @swes a pretty touch The collar 1tself 1s really fine handkerchief.
 Bo4h collar and 5Abct can be easily rrz1z1s at home with out any pattern. And. besf Of a1 1t is in style, though assI have said of the tight stiff stove p7pe pattern have been -ont Tor sey- eraz seasonz
 win Q. 10 wco11ar attached, and 1t is prulbnbze that women will go hack to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21

ran stopping to nip off q sweet twig or nibble at berry k III at once he thought, wonder if am going foo far from home and must look and see if Granny Fox is near.s ss
 Just as he said that he caught sight Of just bit Of her fur which show ed above the bushes, but that was enough for the Little Red Squirrel Just ahead he saw a clunp of rocks and he thought if he could only reach that he would be safe for 1t was too small for the fox to crawl into
 How he did run, and his little heart was beating so fast, but he knew nc must get to that rock hole.
 He looked up to the sky and, dear me, if there wasn't Mir. Hawk flying right down toward him. His mother had told him to. watch out and he had. forgotten If he ever got out Of this he thought he never would for get again. He gave one big jump a. scramble, and. just as Mrs Fox had her paw out to grasp him and MT Hawk was almost down ori the ground with his sharp claws outstretched, the Little Red Squirrel landed right In the pile Of rocks safe as possible
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
GIRLS SHOULD KNOW.

, That the home kitchen, with moth CT for teacher and q loving, willing daughter for pupil. is the best cook ing school on earth.
 That .stIe most excellent thing in zyvornarass-a low voice--can be ac- quired only by home practice.
 That true beauty of face is possible only where there is beauty of soul manifested in a beautiful character.
 That the girl everybody likes is not affected. and never whfnes. but is just her sincere, earnest, helpful self.
 And finally. that one of the most beautiful things on earth, is a pure, modest, true young girl--one who is her fathers pride, her mothers com fort. her brothers inspiration, and her sisters ideaI-which we should all t,v tr, be.-The Young Catholic Mes senger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
THE LITTLE RED SQUIRREL
By " irginia Vale.

|
 Once upon time the Little Red Squirrel woke up and found that it was q warm day and every one was around getting ready for Spring.
 He hopped out of his warm winter home, stretched his little legs and said, @Ii am hlIle lezy am going to hunt for somethfn g to eat T will bring you somethIng nice home to eat too Snfofher.ss E His mother ksaid s, ssI don't know but I think you are pretty young yet to go out alone, You better wait until I get the nest fixed up and will go With your
 s'Oh. no. mother am so hungry and by the time you will be ready to ago could have found something and he pleaded Well. all right, 7 said his mother, .sbut do be careful and keep a sharp look out. for hawks and foxes like little He'd SquirreIs.''
 "A II right, mother. will. and wiI1 bring you something nice home he replied.
 Ie ran along in and out Of the bushes snifIing and nosing among the leaves for something very nice to take home to mother so as to show her that he could look out for hinse1r and that he had grown to be almost a big squirrel during the winter He thought his mother would like a fat meadow mouse and he knew just where they lived, so off he started
 He was so busy thinking how his
 mother would praise him when he brought that mouse: home that he did not notice Mrs. Fox creeping along just behind him nor did he see fierce MT. Hawk flying round and round high in the blue sky. Tn and out. he
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-21
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Although the May number of the Criterion is yet to be published. the members of the board are already pre- pairing the text for the commence ment issue. The girls basketball Itea1n. which failed to survive a disasS | Itrous season, will soon have a4 Grorp lpfeture taken for the paper and the lsentors were sitting before tho cam era all last week so that their pic l lures might adorn the pages Of tha hna1 edition of the school paper Walters in the box for B. Fl. S. yes terday kept the hits well scattered and allowed South Norwalk but ore run while his team mates were send- ling eleven across the pan Tom La lvery caught a fine game for the Com gress street boys, Saturday morn ing the team will again take the field in opposition to the New Haven high freshman field
 No interclass baseball games were played this afternoon, as the final track meet was. being gun off | Axe1 Nashnaney .16 has Stefen You- has of New Britain as his guest for several weeks Last evening the
 members of the Kampie KIub gather
 ed at MT. Nashmaneys home, where a social was being held in honor of his
 guest.
 Tae Laurel baseball team and also
 the sophomores are in the cNatches
 of the gods of bad luck judging from the way their pitchers are joining the
 injured First Milton Nordstrorn
 fractured his arm while pitching for
 the Laurels. Calamity No for both
 teams. Next. Charles Broad tore the
 fragments of his hip during the course
 of a game Saturday and was unable
 to pitch the remaining innings. He
 wos also in the box for the LAureIs.