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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-01
ARSON CASE ON TRIAL.
Mrs. Johnston's NeighbOrs and Others
Tell of Queen City Park Fire.

The attention of Chittenden county
court Tuesday was taken UP with
hearing the States testimony in the case
against Mrs Louisa Johnston, one of the
Queen City Park cottagers, who is charged
With having set fire to the The Montreal"
cottage owned by her, with attempt to
lefraud the Home Insurance company
John w. Coffey testified that he me.
Mrs Johnston and her daughter. Mrs
Cassie Gleason. walking along the high
way towards Burlington on October "a Of
asst year about one o'clock. They were
soming towards Burlington. He went
through Queen City Park on his way TO
the Allen place, where he was working.
and when he reached the Montreal cottage
at the south end he saw that 1t was burn
ing and gave the alarm.
Mrs. W II. Burnham. whose cottage IS
near that OF Mrs, Johnston's, testified that
on the day of the fire Mrs. Johnston was
pver to see her two or three times and
Baid that she and Mrs. Gleason were GO
Ing to walk to Burlington and asked Mrs.
Burnham TO GO Mrs. Burnham did not
agree to and Mrs. Gleason and Mrs.
Johnston started away about one o'clock.
Mrs. Durham said she saw nothing unus-
ual about the Montreal cottage before
The fire and saw nothing strange or I'M
usual about the two women who were liv-
ing there
Miss Angle Truax, who lives at the
northern end of the park her place being
hhout three or four minutes walk from
the Montreal cottage, testified she saw
Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Gleason go by
The day of the fire and she talked with
them. She asked them if they We're NOV
ing away and they replied they were not
When she saw them they We're walking
raptdly and they were carrying packages
About ten minutes later, Miss TruaX said
she heard that there was a fire at the
Montreal cottage, and she called Chief
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-01
ARTHUR BARN BURNED.
Familiar Landmark on North Avenue
with Hay, Grain and Tools DESTROYED.

An old landmark was wiped out by
fire Tuesday afternoon when the large
hay barn on North avenue owned by
the John a. Arthur estate was COM
pletely wiped out with all its contents
by fire. "Arthurs barn" has been a
familiar sight for many years to people
who have Travelled on North avenue. 1t
was the well known type Of red barn
common to Vermont farms, built of
heavy tmbers and longitudnaly board
ed Miss Mary z. Arthur informs the
Free Press that as nearly as can be
estimated the barn had been built be-
tween eighty and eighty-nve years.
Just how the blaze originated is not
known, 1t was first seen in the long
shed to the west which adioned tho
structure and 1t rapidly spread to the
roof. An alarm was sent in from box
Ala and the department hurried out as
soon as possible. When the apparatus
reached the scene almost the entire
structure was blazing and there was no
hope Of saving any part Of It. The wind
was from the southwest and famed the
flames towards the north but there were
no buildings nearby that were in danger
AT one time one of the trolley poles
across the road caught fire but was put
out by the use OF a hand extinguisher. The
spot was not exactly an ideal one to
fight n fire as far as the location OF
hydrants was concerned and ii required
the stringlng Of long lines of hose from
the MIGRANTS at the top OF both hills.
There was little to do, however, except
to keep the barn wet down and the fire
died out after about an hours time
No h,,i1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-01
FOR A RAINY DAY.

The careful husband had given his wife
some money to put into the family sink
ing fund but she had spent it. Two or
three days later she asked for more.
Didn't | give you some last Monday?"
he inquired In the well-known manner
OF husbands under similar circumstances
Yes, but | spent It,"
Spent It? | thought you had laid 1t
away for a rainy day"
II did Henry" she smiled sweetly. II
bought a raincoat. an umbrella ana pair
of rubbars With, h---k-inNa.o0sNS>
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-01
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY
Time Table in Effect Sept. -. 1914.
TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON.

TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON.
4:1O a. m. daily, FOR Montreal and
Chicago.
7:l0 a. m. except Sunday. for Bos-
ton, Springfield and New
York. parlor cafe or broiler
car from Burlington. without
change, due Boston 4:S0 p. m.
1920 n m. except Sunday. for ST
Johnsbury and Portland
1000 A. m, except Sunday, for Rich
ford. Montreal and Ottawa,
1000 a. m, Sunday only for st. AL
bans.
100 a M, daily. for Boston. Spring.
field and New York; for New
London week days only
through parlor cara and dining
cars Essex Junction to Boston
and New York
4:25 p, m. except Sunday. for
Rouses Point. Ogdensburg
Richford and Montreal Also
Montpelier and White River
Junction.
A:35 p. m. except Sunday, for St
Johnsbury.
6:45 D. M. daily. for Montreal ana
Chicago. Standard sleeping
cars. daily. tourist sleeping cars
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri.
days to Chicago. without change
az p. m. Sunday only. for White
River Junction.
10 p. m, daily. for Boston and
New York. Through sleeping
cars from Essex Junction, due
Boston sos a. m. Springfield
TAO a. m.
H. II, Hickok. City Passenger Agent
College St Telephone sas-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-01
INCORPORATING.
Wedding nj st. Mnry's Cathedral Tues
day Morning Followed by Lunch.

The wedding of Miss Teresa b. Cum
ming and James NJ Moore, both of this
city, was solemnlzcl Tuesday morn
ing at nine o'clock at st. Marys Cath
edral. The Rev j. NJ. Kennedy per-
formed the ceremony. The Cathedral
was decorated with palms. ferns and
flowers and there was a large gath
cring to witness the ceremony.
The bride wore n gown of white
crepe de chine with pearl trimmings
and white hat to match. She carried
Il bouquet Of white carnations. She
was attended by Miss Margaret Moore,
who wore yellow crepe de chine and n
black velvet hat She carried white
carnations. The groom was attended
by Edward ]. Donlin and the ushers
We're Joseph Moore and George Nc
Carthy
The wedding marches were played
by Miss Hazel Morgan and Miss Mar
Ruerite Wright sang 80, Salutaris"
during the ceremony.
After the ceremony a buffet lunch
was served at the home Of the groom
at &c North Champlain street Miss
Lucinda Smith catered The Misses
Lena Dullahan, Helen LanElois, Henri
eta Hayes. Florence Moore, Katherine
Foley, Nora Doyle, Katherine Hickey,
Lillian Ward and Jennie Shea served.
The bride threw her bouquet and ii
was caught by Miss Henrietta Hayes,
Among those from away to attend
the wedding were Mrs, Margaret Gun
ming of Massena, n Y, Miss Lillian
Ward Of Schenectady, N. Y. and Miss
Harriet Landers of Barre,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore left for wed
ding trip to Boston and Concord, Mass,
and upon their return will live at III
Bank street, Mrs. Moore was formerly
employed at the newsstand at the Ho-
tel Vermont t.r. Moore is with the
Burlington Light & Power company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-01
OFF FOR GREECE.

r. II. Hill of Bristol and L. r.. Dean Of
Charlotte sailed from Brooklyn Wedncs-
day. September %, on the steamship
Athinai Greek line), for Athens. Mr.. Hin
is director of the American School OF
Classical Studies in Athens and Mr. Dean
holds fellowship in archaeology in the
school. Other members of the school are
already in Athens or sailing at this time.
1t is expected that the work of the year
will be carried on as usual
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-01

much longer. Ploof was also weak from
his long swim, handicapped by his heavy
clothing, rhe men were taken ashore
and cared for and they will probably re-
cover from their experience with no
worse result than having passed very
uucon Portable hour
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-01
POSTPONE CONVENTION.
Franklin County Sunday School Not to
Meet at Fairfax.

The Franklin county Sunday school
convention. which was to have been held
at Fairfax october | and 2, has been
indefinitely postponed on account OF the
quarantine for infantile paralysis
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-01
NpORAIrNEVER GIVE UP.

Mrs. Flatte-Did you see the doctor
obout your Indigestion to-day?
Mr.. Flatte-Yes,
Did he ask you to give up anything
"Yas. S2"--Xankara stAssNSp'A,~-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-01
THE MACHINE GUN,

The machine gun is the strongest
known argument for peace.
It is the highest development Of the
principle of the automatic pistol. The
operator Of the machine needs only to
press the trigEcr-hold it down-and the
gun splits bullets as long as the cartridges
are fed to It.
The machine gun fires from 200 to 700
bullets a minute. It is almost as easily
aimed as n rifle. 1t Is as deadly as a
ton of dynamite.
The machine gun was first accepted as
practical war weapon in the siege Of
Khartoum, when a small English force
with machine guns, scattered and slaugh-
tered an immense attacking squadron
of calvary.
The objections to machine guns cf-
ficiency have been % the difficulty of
supplying it with ammunition; (2) the
danger Of over heating 1t, and (3) the
danger of tanning.
The first objection was quickly met
Afte. the demonstration at Khartoum
commanders said: We must have ma
chine guns and If it takes every man in
the army to carry it, we must have am
munition for them.
met by water Jackets. Tho third Is still
valid.
LIGHT IN WEIGHT.
The modern machine gun is but little
heavier than n heavy rifle 1t weighs
from thirty to forty pounds, complete
with the tripod rest. A rifle weighs over
ten pounds The light weight Of the mod
ern gun is indicated by the fact that at
Vera Cruz colossal American blue Jack
ct lifted one on his shoulder like a rifle
stood erect and swept the street ahead
with bullets.
machine gun firing a maximum Of
firing 30 shots n minute thus creates a
Toume Of fire equal to the rifles Of sew
enty infantrymen. who at best cannot
fire over ten shots a minute, A machine
gun, with its corps of three operators Is
usually considered equal in effeCtive-
ness to 70 or 100 men for defensive pur-
poses.
The machine gun range Is slightly bet
ter than that Of a rifle, and It Is ire
mcndously effective up to n mile. II Is
aimed and fircd-in modern usage-by Il
man lying on his stomach or standing
behind a barricade A short tripod sup
ports the guns muzzle, Another man
feeds clips Of cartridges into the gun; ana
a third man supplies the clips to the
feeder. The clips are either in the form
of rigid magazines or OF belts and con-
tain from thirty to 200 cartridges.
While the machine gun has It's strength,
IT has also its manifest weakness. A
squadron of calvary charging four ma
chine guns would suffer tremendously A
company of infantry chargit four ma
chine guns would be cut to bits, But, on
the other hand, by thanking movements
and sharpshooting tactics half dozen
infantrymen might well put machine
gun out of action, even against its great
cr efficiency of fire; and n single sharp
mel shell. properly placed, will kill the
operators and shatter the guns of pla,
toon.
LOADS ITSELF.
A machine gun platoon usually includes
four guns, and the guns ana ammunition
are transported on the backs of mules
and horses. They can be unpacked. set
up and begin firing in about ten seconds
time.
The machine operates automatically
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-01
LOADS ITSELF,

A machine gun platoon usually includes
four guns. and the guns ana ammunition
and horses, They can be unpacked. set
up and begin firing in about ten seconds
time
The machine operates automatically
When a bullet is discharged, the exolod-
ing gas while 1t throws the bullet mile
across the open, IS. In part, diverted into
tiny hole in the gun-barrel, and forces
back the mechanism, which, intricately
interlocking. elects one cartridge, inserts
another, fires it-and the whole opera
ton begins again.
The machine gun Will undoubtedly be
responsible for its share of mortality in
this ar And 1t Is mans deadliest ar
Gument for peace.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
TODAY A LEGAL HOLIDAY.
Governor West Issues Proclamation to
His Subjects.

Governor West has issued procla-
nation declaring today, June II, le-
gal holiday, in order that all the
loyal subjects of Queen Thelma, who
is to reign in Portland during the
rose carnival, may do her homage.
The proclamation is as follows:
Whereas, the Queen of Roses is to
hold her fragrant court in the Rose
City during the approaching week, and
her loyal subjects are extending their
hands of welcome and their bounties
of hospitality to all those who may
be her guests, from whatever cline
or country they may come; and,
Whereas, it is due and fitting evi-
dence of their fealty that all the sub
jjects of her majesty join their efforts
in honor of her reign and in entertain
ment of those from distant lands who
journey to pay her homage;
Now, therefore, |, Oswald West,
governor of the state of Oregon, by
virtue of the authority in me vested,
do hereby proclaim Friday, June -,
1914, "Rose Festival Day. and de-
clare same a legal holiday, and |
further bespeak all those who would
yield their reverence to our springtime
queen and the blossoming sceptre she
wields, to do her honor around the dais
of her throne.
In testimony whereof, | have here
unto caH ,,,y han1 anI oaucaI tbo coa1
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
AFTER WILLIAM JENNINGS.
Bill introduced in Congress to Stop
His Lecturing Tours.

Secretary Bryan's lecture tours
have cropped up in the House again
Representative Britten, of Illinois, re-
publican, has introduced a bill to make
it penal offense for any cabinet of
fcer, head or clerk of a government
department to lecture for pay, other
than for actual hotel and travelling
expenses, and to prohibit senators or
representatives from lecturing for pay
while Congress is in session. Offend
ers would be fined $4,000 or impris-
oned for two years or suffer both
penalties.
"The recent announcement from
Philadelphia that several members Of
congress and the distinguished Sec
retary of State had signed contracts
for period of lectures beginning July
l is responsible for my BILL" said
Mr.. Britten.
81 am at a loss to understand how
the Secretary can consistently leave
his office when a state of war practi-
cally exists between this county and
Mexico and the foreign policy of our
government is being laughed at by
every civilized nation on earth. This
certainly is no time for Mr. Bryan to
be hiking around the country doing
one-night stands with Tyrolean yod-
lers, contortionists and sleight-of-
hand artists, and l am equally opposed
to members of congress doing this
sort of thing when congress is in ses-
sion."
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12

even better. During 1913, through
the London agent, the distributors
shipped to the following cities il
European countries: London, Liver
pool and Manchester in England, Glas-
gov in Scotland, Hamburg and Bre-
men in Germany, Paris in France,
Christiania and Bergen in Norway,
Stockholm, Gotenburg and Malmo in
Sweden, Copenhagen in Denmark,
Rotterdam in Holland, Antwerp in
Belgium and Helsingfors in Finland.
Claims Filed for $55, 5,541.78.
Cooperation on so great scale is
proving of actual profit along many
lines, one striking instance of which
is the volume of claims that was filed
for the growers by the distributors
traffic department in one season, 925
in number amounting to $55,54l. rs.
All were carefully considered and
deemed legitimate before presentation
but it is probable that most of them
could not be collected by mere indi-
viduals.
The distributors also achieved a
record for effecting quick settlements
of sales last wear. II was found that
tbe average time reouired in making
returns to the sub-centraIs was 26
days This of course did not include
shipments going into storage. An eff
fort will he made to shorten that time
tb;s wear
President Davidson in his report
to the trustees made the statement
that "tbe benefits of the Distributors ,
marketing machinery to the growers
will fall short of the maximum unless
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
Cary Is Responsible.

The general public will be interest
ed in knowing why the weather has
been so unusually cold this spring.
Mr.. J. C. Hayter defied fate some time
ago by cleaning house to the extent
of casting his wood box out into the
alley. He restored it to its accus-
toned place on Wednesday and
presto-the sun doth shine. Some
people never can learn by experience.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
FIRES CAUSE HEAVY LOSSES
Inspector Fuller Gives Some Figures
As Well As Advice.

"Do you know that forest fires il
the United States have caused al
annual loss of seventy lives and the
destruction of merchantable timber tC
the amount of $25,000,000?" asked
Mr.. w. V. Fuller, fire inspector fol
one-half of Oregon, of The Observer
Tuesday while discussing the work ir
which he is so enthusiastically en-
gagged. The manipulation of the fabel
disclaiming anything more than gen
eral knowledge of timber losses by
fire, Inspector Fuller informed him
that the $25,0O0,000 did not take into
account loss of immature timber,
crops, dwellings, farm buildings and
live stock.
"The expenditure for the employ
ment Of men to patrol the forests is
now counted by millions of dollars, "
continued the Inspector. "Ten patrol
men are now employed where three
were engaged five years ago, and yet
an insufficient number of men are
engaged in the work. Much money
is being expended this season in the
construction of telephone lines and
trails throughout the forest regions
Of Oregon. Relatively few of the
tourists, hunters and fishermen who
enjoy our forest privileges are aware
of these impressive facts, and to these
people We would say, most fires are
preventable. Carelessness of fire will
destroy the forest. No forests, no
game. It's up to the people to use
every precaution for the prevention
of forest fires. 1t takes the help of
every person who goes into the woods
for business or pleasure to prevent
forest fires.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
HOME CREDITS HELP SCHOOLS
Greater Willingness on the Part of
the Students Is Made Apparent.

According to reports from rural
schools which have closed the term in
Polk county districts, more has been
accomplished this year than ever be-
fore, especially by use of the home
credit system. The plan, which is the
allowance of given number of cred
its at school for work done at home
outside of school hours, was started
in 1909 in the Spring Valley school,.
The school at Fairview, south of Mon
mouth, was next to adopt the system,
and the industrial education is now
showing results. The plan now is in
operation in eight schools, being alter
ed to meet the varied conditions. The
parents claim for home credits a great
er interest by their children in the
industries of the farm and more work
done at home in the performance of
everyday duties. A greater willing
ness has been shown in farm activi-
ties, and the parents claim also that
the system is aiding the "stay-on-the-
farm" movement in rural districts.
AT the Fairview district, for the last
year without home credits the attend
ance percentage was 95, with 5S tard-
les. The following year, after the
home credit system had been intro
duced, the record was 90 per cent in
attendance and only eight tardies.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
"Uncle Tom" Saturday Night.

Burk's "Uncle Toms Cabin COM
pany," the largest organization of its
kind in America, will exhibit here next
Saturday night, On this occasion the
famous old play will be presented in
as new and elaborate a form as mod
ern thought and stage invention will
permit. The principal characters will
be interpretated by very competent
cast of lady and gentlemen artists
that have been selected especially for
their ability to give a correct inter-
probation of Uncle Tom.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
Bear Killed Near Dallas.

A full-grown black bear was brought
to Dallas by Stell McCarter, who kill
ed it on his farm, five miles west
of this city. The carcass of bruin at
tracted considerable as it hung in the
shop of the Dallas Meat Company,
tracted considerable attention as it
hung in the shop of the Dallas Meat
Company. Recently a black bear was
seen on the Polk county side of the
Willamette river, below Salem, and
the animal killed by Mr.. McCarter
may be the same one.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
THERE'S NO MANSION FOR ME.

Peeking through the Celestial gate
An angel robed in raiment bright,
Said "Oh, don't close it yet, jus
wait,
Only look, please, on the night'
The pearly gate stood still,
The angels eyes did thrill,
As down the star-lit shades of night
Beamed his sweetly piteous gaze,
Seeking some sii-sici human wighr
To reconcile with Heavens ways.
Those angelic eyes far did roam
Through the blue myriad gem-lit dome
At last they found my earthly home
Beamed
That angelic face,
| Soft eyes on me fell,
The hope that | saw
Was far too sweet to tell.
Soft as song of the humming bird,
Waited on gentle zephyrs sweet,
In my awe thrilled soul was heard
This far away supernal greet:
"Poor lost soul unshriven,
There is hope in Heaven" "
Like a bird struggling to be free,
My entfanced soul cried aloud:
"Oh. is there a sweet home for me
Far beyond this dark earthly cloud,
Where sorrow and dull, fierce despair,
Myriad colored, fretful care,
Nor envy ne 'er can enter there ~
A voice
Both sweet and clear
Softly sweet and clear
Softly came to me,
"What good hath thou done
To warrant this bold plea 2"
IA w ] B follower bold,
In me you truly now do see,
'The Crown of Thorns and Cross Of
Gold,'
Won me to fight for silver free;
Again in 'nineteen-eight,
| thought that sure as fate,
Cool old times would come rushing in,
When we split the dollar in two,
He said, sure God it would win,
And | thought William Jennings
knew.
The empty dinner pail was here,
The laborer felt sad and drear,
How to better things was not clear,
For the
Baron bold, the
Corsair financier,
Rockefeller and
Morgan made red gold dear"
"Our chautauqua wide mouth spouter,
Pious, devout Premier of State,
Our great platform standpat shouter,
Bold, puissant defer of fate,
Has raped, to be frank,
The Baltimore tolls plank.
He talks about the wage Of sin,
And wants to bring Millennium in,
Oh, does this mighty man of tin,
The Bryan of old, as you see,
[ still think is lawful clever.
Oh, is there a mansion for me
Across the Beautiful River?"
A look
Divinely sad
Came DER that sweet face,
And where the angel
Stood was now empty space.
ga DIMOKRAT."
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
Help the Old Soldiers.

U. S. Grant Post, G. A. R., has no
place of meeting and the post; on
account of an inadequate member
ship, is financially unable to rent
suitable quarters. At present meet
ings are held in the bath rooms at
the Armory. Can not some frater-
nal organization open their rooms to
the defenders of our country's hon
or? The post convenes semi-monthly
in the afternoon, and consequently
would in no way interfere with lodge
meetings.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-06-12
SPORTS AT RICKREALL.
High School Students Will Contest
for Honors Saturday.

A field meet will be held in con-
nection with the picnic at Rickreall
next Saturday, the several events
open to high school students only.
The sports will begin at 2 o'clock, and
include 1OO-yard dash, putting the
shot, running broad jump, 44O-yard
dash, discus throw, mile run, pole
vault, half-mile run, javelin throw,
standing broad jump, 22O-yard dash,
standing high jump, relay race. There
will be dance under the auspices OF
the Artisans at night.