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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17
HOUGHTON WILL CASE.
Franklin County Court Henrs Many
Witnesses in Famous Contest


st. Adams, Sept 15,-Unexpected prog
ress was made to-day in the contested
Will case of Roland II. Stubbs and others
vs. the Francis ]. Houghton estate. The
work of empanellng the jury was com
pleted shortly before ten O'Clock and u
witnesses had been examined when court
adjourned at five o'clock this afternoon.
No ruling has been made pending the
challenging Of the qualification of AS
sstant Judge Ellis W. Foster to sit on
the bench In the case for the reason that
he was a subscribing witness to the will
of Mr.. Houghton, but Judge Foster APP
parentlN has withdrawn from the bench
as he is seen no longer in his usual chair
but is among the spectators and wit
nesses.
The examination to-day covered a wi G
field of business transactions by Mr..
Houghton from % years Of age up to a
few days of his death, and Including the
time of the making of the will, viz, De-
, cember 10, 1912. Prominent business men.
including Ex-Governor f. c. Smith. W.
b. Fonda, NJ. s. Bostwlck H. r. Weeks.
q. p. Twigg and l. T Bccman. also sew
eral others prominent in city and coun -.
parent vigor of mind and remark lhle In
tellectual power, saying that there was
apparently no change or deteriora ton
In his menta' capacity at or about the
time of the making of the will Deeds,
records, mortgages, notes, endorsements
and other papers made by Mr. Hough-
tons own hand on various dates cover
ing this entire period were introduced as
mute witnesses of his character as a
business man and his understanding and
mental capacity.
Beside tho witnesses mentioned there
were examined to-day Assistant Judge
Foster City Clerk r. NJ. Hopkins. SAT-
ford f. Thorp assistant cashier of the
Franklin County Savings Bank and
j. X. Curtis and Mrs. Exilda Coulter
marsh of St Adams Bay
The members of the jury are: Edgar
Phillips of Franklin. James Smith. Jr.
of Montgomery, Lee II. Maynard of
Bakersfield s. u. Smith of Sheldon.
ward Birley of Fairfield, A. p Croft
OF Enosburg, I. |. Chase Of Swanton.
George Topper of Bakersfield II. c.
RuEg of Fairfax, r. NJ. Houston of
Enosburg and Myron Green of Frank
lin.
Mr.. Beeman was the last witness
on the stand. completing his testimony
just before court was adjourned to to-
morrow morning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17
DIPLOMACY OFFERS
NO HOPE OF PEACE

washington Sept 1o-There Is no pres
ent prospect OF peace in Europe through
the efforts of diplomacy.
The days development emphasized that
Great Britain, France and Russia we're
grlmiy determined to make no peace until
they had decislvely beaten Germany and
Austria. Great Britains position was ex-
planned In detail at London by Sir Edward
Grey to Ambassador Page, who made
a long report to President Wilson.
Sir Edward referred also to the spolia =
tion by Germany Of the neutral territory
of Belgium and pointed out that the allies
would expect redress for that action.
To make peace now while German
troops held Belgium and n large part Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17

France, might cause Germany to exact
unreasonable terms on the basis of occu-
pied territory, according to the British
view.
on the side of Germany and Austria
likewise the President has found no en-
courasing sign for peace. Asked whether
the message he had received from EN-
peror william was susceptible of inter-
probation as peace overture. the presi-
dent said 1t did not open the WAY
in that direction, protesting merely
against the alleged used of dum-durl bull
lets by the French and the ACTIVITY of
Belgian citizenry in the war.
Mr.. Wilson said he would reply soon to
the Emperors message
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17
SMALLPOX AND
FAMINE RAGING

Rome, via Paris, Sept. 49, 6:55 p. NJ
Telegraphing from Avlona, Albania, the
correspondent of the Messagero says:
Famine and smallpox are raging
among the population. especially the
refugees from the outlying villages. who
are in fear OF massacre by insurgents
in Epirus, Many of those killed in the
aghting with the insurgents were car
ried long distances on donkey back and
then merely buried under a Light cover.
ing of earth This, It is said, led to the
pestilential outbreak"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17
MAKING THINGS FIT.

Brown belonged to the military COMPANY
Of a small town. and when he went To
camp with the regiment one summer ne
found the rations rather abbreviated
Two or three days of this. and one after
noon the colonel discovered Brown JUS,
outside the camp grounds munching OF
something with twisted face.
What are you doing here Brown
quered the colonel, and what are you
eatlng?"
II am eating green persimmons sir,
answered Brown In an exceedingly puck
cry voice
Great Scott mani" exclaimed the col
onel Don't you know any better than to
eat persimmons at this time Of the year?
They will draw your stomach all out OF
shape'"
That's why I am eating them, sir" an
swered Brown, Il am trying to shrink
my stomach to fit my rstions. "-Philadel-
phia Telegraph,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17
HOW HE WOULD SELL.

Yep, I've made up my mind to &c
rid of that auto ! bought from 'pr't
Haskins. Guess I'll let II go for go :. 4
as it stands"
what You want to do that fer"
"'Cause IT won't move "-Clevelank
R&aA> naAlAr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17
CITROLAX.

Users say IT is the ideal. perfec,
laxative drink. NJ J. Perkins, Greer
Bay, Wis. says: Il have used pills
oils. salts, etc. but were all disagree.
able and unsatisfactory. In Citrolax
have found the ideal laxative drink
For sick headache, sour stomach. lazy
liver, congested bowels. Citrolax is
ideal ]. w. O'Sullivan.-Adv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17
THE JURY'S SYMPATHIES

stranger-"You still have lynchings
here, do your"
Westerner-"Only In the case of bad
characters, When a fairly good citizen
gets arrested for anything. we always
let the law take its course"
That's encouraging"
Yes, you see an average jury can al
ways be depended upon to hang a good
citizen If 1t gets a hance."-Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17
LOVERS PERJURIES,

Mrs. EXe-Some husbands win their
wives by sheer audaclty.
Mrs Nye-Yes, and many others by
sheer neutrality-suspicious. TransortAt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17

II good positions are hard to find, that
fact makes classified advertising all the
more essential to You.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17

Brigadier General Findlay commanded
the first division, Royal artillery. of the
British army since 1910 He served In the
South African war, 1S9s-l900, and was
twice mentioned in dispatches for bravery
and received, the Queens medal. He was
horn in 1859
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17

Marie-Thats a beautiful gown you
have on.
Molly-Do you know that lace Is 40
years old?
Marie-That so' Make It yourself?-Tit-
Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17
BRITISH BR|GAD|ER-
GENERAL Is KILLED

London, Sept. Il, 9:S 2. m.-Brigader-
General Neil Douglas Findlay, Royal
artillery, has been killed in action, ac-
cording TO the official announcement
made tonight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-17

If the other merchants Advertising ia
better than yours, a great many people
will come to think that his store is better
than xaSsEA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
AWESOME AMERICAN PISTOL
An Amusing Anecdote Related by Eek
piorer Anthony Fiala.

Mrs. Anthony Ffala, wife OF the arc
tic explorer. who is with the Roosevelt
expedition, relates an anecdote from
one of her husbands letters telling Of
an experience which he had at Corum-
ba, on the Bolivian border of Brazil.
This town is the resort of lawless ad-
venturers.
Mr. Ftala, accompanied by his body
servant. went to a coffee house in Ca
rumba with a French engineer Of his
acquaintance. and there the party was
Joined by a group Of other French
men. After a short time one Of the
men suddenly produced a small ivory
handled revolver and began to toy
with it, whereupon Mr.. Fiala's serv-
ant. known as Sig" nonchalantly
threw back his Goa and displayed a
AS caliber revolver nesting In it's hol-
ster. This ended the display of fire
arms and led one of the strangers to
exclaim: these Americans are muir
derous. They carry c~annonsr'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
QUESTION CLEARED UP
Madison Readers Can No Long
err Doubt the Evidence.

Again and again we have read o.
Strangers in distant towns who have
been cured by this or that medicine.
But Madison's pertinent question has
always been ''Hss anyone here In
Madison heen cured - The word of a
stranger living a hundl ed miles away
may be true, but il cannot have the
sans weight with Us as the word of
our owD citizens whom we know and
respect, and whose evidence we can
SO easily prove.
d. ". Perry, Standard Oil agent
Madison, ). D., says: IT gives me
pleasure to recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills again and coadrm my former
testimonial regarding them. | have
taken this 1em-dy occasionally during
the pgst years snd it has never failed
to give the test resul :.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New YORK, sole agents for the Tn ted
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no othsr.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
Winter Congh

A stubborn, annoying. depressing
cough hangs on, racks the body weak
ens the lungs. and often leads to
serious results. The hrst dose of DR..
Kings New Discovery gives relief.
Henry D. Sanders. Of Cavendish, Vt,
was threatened with consumption, after
having pneumonia. He writes: "Dl
Kings New Discovery ought to be in
every family; i is certainly the bsst
Of all medicines for coughs, colds OF
lang trouble." Good for childreu's
coughs. Money back if not satisfied
Price soc and 81. At all druggists.
II. E. Buoklen & Co., philadelphia OF
It Louis. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
RHODES MEN FROM
U. S. HAVE BEST YEAR
Five FirstS In Jurisprudence
Help Record of 1918

Oxford. England. The annual re-
port of the Rhodes trust shows that
the American scholars during 1913 had
a better scholarship record than in any
year since the system was started,
The whole number of Rhodes schol-
airs in residence during the year was
175. Altogether the Rhodes system
now represents about an eighteenth
part Of the whole student body.
Only three Rhodes scholars are work
of them are Il of honors, and on the
whole they seem to be standing the
test of oxford standards well excer'
in classics. Only one first was OBJ
tanned in classics. md this was by an
American from thu Pacific coast. IN
the other departments the scholars
held their own In Jurisprudence they
gained five frsts out of seven awarded.
The question of what becomes of
the Rhodes scholars after their many
years of study is answered in the re
port:
More than one-fOurth of the 431
Rhodes men who have been graduated
from oxford since the system was
started have kept on with education
as their life work. About 100 have
turned to law, nearly fifty have gone
into the civil service of the British EN-
pire. the United States or Germany;
twenty-five have become physicians,
eighteen have gone into business, eight
cen have turned to the church and a
small group is divided among journal
ism, agriculture and science.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
Feel Miserable 2

Ont of sorts, depressed, pain in the
back-Electric Bitters renews your
health and strength. A guaranteed
liver and kidney remedy. Money back
if not satisfied. 1t completely cured
Robert Madison, of West Burlington,
Iowa, who suffered from yirulent
liver trouble for eight months. After
four doctors gave him up, he took Elec-
trio Bitters and is now a well man.
Get a bottle today; it will do the same
for you. Keep in the house for all
liver and kidney complaints. Perfect
iv safe and dependable. Its results
will SURPRISE you. soc and 81. II. F..
Bucklen & Co, Philadelphia or st.
Laui&.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-30

OrovfIIe. CaL-After having pros
pected for years along the Yuba river.
with little return for his patient work.
Frank Davidson has finally made a
strike-in an old iron pot. He was
walking on a sandbar when his foot
struck the pot, which vas half buried
In gravel. With the impact a few
grains OF gold rolled out. Davidson
scraped the pot and found dust worth
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
Successful EVERYWHERE

People every where are talking Of
the quick and foe results Foley Kid
ney Pills given in nackacbe rheuma,
tism, kidney and bladder troubles.
You can not take them into your
system without good results. That il
because Foley Kidney Pills give to the
kidneys and bladder just what nature
calls for to heal these weakeued aud
inactive organs. For sale by all drug
gists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
Observation-Disclosures Vanish Away.

Observation-Disclosures Vanish Away.
Men and women having hackache,
rheumatism, stiff and swollen joints
are honestly glad to know that Foley
Kidney Pills are successful everywhere
in driving out these ills. That is
because Foley Kidney Pills ATE a true
medicine and q~uicbly effective in all
diseases that result from weak mac
tive kidneys and urinary Irregular
ties. For sale by all druggists. Adv
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
La Grippe Leaves Its Victims
PROSTATE.

Some victims of la grippe never fully
recover the health of the lungs, and per
sistent coughing is weakening. The
.qnick action of Foley's Honey and
Tar make it valuable in severe La grippe
coughs. F. q. Prevo, Bedford, Ind.
writes; ia Grippe left me with a
severe cough thst Foley's Honey and
Tar coured, and | am back to my ror-
NAL weight" For sale by all drug
gists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
SELECTS GRAVE AND DIES.
Pennsylvania Had Premonition That
End Was Near.

Pennsylvania Had P~remonition That
End Was Near.
Grove City. Pan. K. Vogan of
Erie, a former resident of this place,
dropped dead a few minutes after he
had selected the site for his grave.
While Nogan lived here several years
ago his daughter died. Since then he
had visited her grave from time to
time. One evening he took Jack Ew,
ing, the sexton with him and. pointing
out 9 spot beside his daughters grave,
said. Ewing. | have Il p~remonitiou
that I'm going To die. and I want you
10 bury me right there"
Vogan then left the cemetery. walked
500 yards and fell dead from heart dis
ease. He was buried beside his daugh-
ter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
WHAT ROOSEVELT
PLANNED TO DO
As Told by Himself In Last
Letter From Brazil.
TOPOGRAPHY Of WILDERNESS

PeriIs Faced In Attempt to Go Down
UnexpIored River-Resume of Final
Stage of Journey Against Great
Odds, Which Colonel Expected to
Complete In April.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-30
Horrible Blotches of Eczema

Quickly cured by DR.. Hohson's
Eczema Ointment. G. P. Caldwell, of
New Orle rs, La. states: ''My doctor
advised me to try DIR. Hobson's Eczema
Sslve. | used three boxes of Olgt-
uent and three cakes of Dr.. Hobsou's
Dalua Zsms Soap, Ttday | have not
a spot anywhere on my BODY ard can
say | am cured - 1t will DO the same
for you. Its soothing, healing, anti
septic action Will RI you of all skin
humors, olackhssds, pimples. Eczema
blothes, red unsightly sores, and
leaves your skin clean and healthy.
Get Il box olay. Guaranteed. All
drugP SITS, 60c, or by mail. Pfeiffer
Chemical Co, Philsdelphis and ST.
Louis. ADV.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY PROCLAMATION.

This nation owes higher obligation than that ub; .
due to those who consecrated their lives that this nation
live. We repay the debt our coura
heroes neither to the living to the dead; we can on
press appreciation of their sacrifices by tender
tons of love and remembrance To that end the beautiful
tom of setting aside day to hold memorial services aS
decorate the graves of those who offered their lives for
country has permanent place in national life and @
appropriately so.
At this time when again threatened with grim =
aged and when the loss of brave at Vera
still fresh in minds thoughts turn instinctvev IA
deeds of vaor heretofore accomplished by those who wo
blue and to the results that have followed the added starr
the flag the solidarity Of the republic social political %
commercial progress made possible by their sacrifices
We who live today and enjoy the heritage they left ms ma
well take lessons and inspirations in devotion to
from these heroes and endeavor to inspire our children VIII
patriotism.
While place flowers upon the tombs of the dead Lot r.
not forget to srew flowers along the pathway of the LIVING
the veterans of the Grand Army pass in review
To those who fought in the Spanish American war; and
those who fought to redeem Idaho from savagerv LOT
pay like homage.
Therefore, l. John M. Hanes governor of the state Al
daho do hereby issue this my proclamation and heartily u
the proper observance of Saturday. May 3d. 1914 as
day.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and cans
ed to be affixed the great seal of the state of Idaho
Done at the capitol in Boise Idaho this 18th day of Nav
A. D. 1914 John M. Hanes Governor W. L. Clifford Scna
tary of State.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-05-28
IF FREE TOLLS WHY NOT FREE POSTAGE

Philander c. Knox was once Secretary of State Eth,
Root Secretary of State Both great lawyers aou
Mr. Root is probably an ADLER lawyer than Mr. Knox.
Mr. Knox does not agree with Mr. Roots Interpretation
the Pauncefote treaty. but thinks the United States has
clear right to maintain discriminating tolls at Panama in favor
OF coastwise ships Mr. Choate who the American Am
sador to Great Britain when the treaty was negotiated
strongly the side of Mr. Root and strongly against the 1
OF Mr. Knox Mr. Taft whose legal opinions always n
ed to respect disposed agree with Mr. Knox but admits
that there is which ought be decided by court Of
resort.
These four eminent lawyers all republicans and have
dealt with the legal aspects of the controversy None
has dealt with another aspect of the case which involves
plain issue of privilege
Why should 1OOOOO000 people in the United States
Ned 10 Duld $4OOOOOOOO canal and then tax themes
further year after to give special favors to small body
OF shippers and vesseowners The military advantages of
vantages belong to small percentage of the people What
'ev done to earn this free pass this rebate this subsidy
you please?
When the American people build a railroad in Alaska
user Will pay the same rates every other WI
should there be different system at Panama? Are the Amer
can people rich that they can afford to tax themselves m
a1ter year In order that coastwse MONOPOLY NAV have
reyes mat are denied even to deep-sea shipping?
Tree tolls for the coastwise monopoly why not free
Inc administration has once more proved that the best
TO secure peace to indicate that is peace that really
Mr. wilson gave stronger proof of his real des
tnan when ne accepted the mediation of the c. cond
a. Tie very nour that he busiest in his preparation
war.
Inc average fellow who couldn't get the loan of dime CA
borrow million dollars worth of trouble easily
SOMETHING TO FRET ABOUT
Mleczxyslaw Meczkiawsk has asked the New Y@
supreme court to change his to Mi Mykoff Labor Day
comes on Monday this year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-05-28
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE FREE PRESS

his purpose with real action Aside from the opportunity
which the delay gives for preparations the of Huerta
resist every day increases hardsps of campaign in Mexico
The hot weather of the months of such southern
country to be dreaded than the bullets Of the
lit is probably too late the advantage of sudden
movement What have gained and what
likely to gain in the future by following the policy Of wacu
waiting We have not gotten rid Of Huerta if that desra
BILE object to be accomplished We have concated the
excans OF either party but have added merely sentiment
Of contempt and dsrus Also his has sent home
to us the remains of II wo when they went to Vera Cruz
expected to down there accomplish something 1t is
cerey hoped that the president will hear the voice of the
people and that he will adopt policy entirely aggressive
than that of 'watchful waiting.'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-05-28

Inc average fellow who couldn' It get the loan of
'orro" million dollars worth of trouble easily.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-05-28

All those IN favor of weather for the Horse Show
lily. 0 ~ unanimous
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-02
Whaddye Mean, City Champions
Farrell Turns Star Play.

Until the Chifeds are recognized
by organized baseball there will be
nothing conclusive about the results
Of the annual city series.
There is something grotesque
about two hopeless second division
clubs fighting for the championship
of the city when a pennant winner
is barred from participation in the
scramble.
There will be- argument, of course,
that the Federal League does not
average up to the class Of the older
circuits, but that will be hard to
prove to any one who has seen many
games of the National League pen
nant race.
Tinker's team is not a punk aggre-
cation by any means and could give
either of the local representatives of
the organized faction a bitter battle.
Thousands of fans would string
along with their money on the North
Siders, and they will believe through
out the winter that there might have
been a different city champion if the
annual classic had been an open af-
fair.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-02


Brooklyn 0, Baltimore 3.
Midway football enthusiasts are
honest with themselves this fall and
can see nothing but victory in tOmor-
rows clash with Indiana. This is a
pleasing reversal of the past dope,
when defeat for the Maroons was a
certainty they started to plOw
through the opposing line.
Coach Stagg put his final stamp of
approval on the work of Pat Page
yesterday and fixed on an opening
lineup. The team will be shifted
during the game, as the veteran di-
rector wants to get line on the abil-
ity of several new men in the crew.
Russell, Gray, Schauer and Flood
will be in the backfeld at the open
ing whistle.
Stanley Yoakum, Denver light
weight, began work today for his
fight Monday night with Charlie
White. On his arrival yesterday the
western cave man seemed fit and
looked like husky opponent for the
local battler. YOakUm has been
knocked out but once, White turning
the trick in 10 rounds.
Over the short ten-round route
Yoakum should be able to furnish
plenty of exercise for White.
Jimmy Murphy and Jack Doig
fought a ten-round draw at LaSalle.
Murphy was away ahead in the early
rounds, but Doig rallied sensatiOnaIly
in the last frame to earn an even
break. Murphy lacked a damaging
punch, doing most of his execution
with painful jabs.