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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
OFFICER SUSPICIOUS

Puzzled by this announcement the Of
ficer in command replied Who are you?
Where do you come FROM To which the
only answer was You are TO move up
and make room for other Gurkhas.'
The English was good, but something
excited the officers suspicion Answer
and answer quickly he said. If you
are a Gurkha, by what boat did you
Crosse
This question under the circumstances
was no easy one to answer and the Ger
man-for such he was-turned and fed
But he had not gone five yards before he
fell riddled with bullets.
IF the officer had been deceived
the trench Of course would have
swarmed with Germans almost before
the Gurkhas had made room for them.
It can readily be imagined that under
such conditions the Indian troops en-
gagged the enemy in circumstances OF
special difficulty They are IN strang
country; their training and instincts
have accustomed them to quite diff
terent conditions 1t Is easy to dis
tinguish German and French soldiers,
but It Is not easy in the dark
guage but their own, and very few
others understand that. Their strag-
glers are exposed to difficulties in the
way Of rejoining their units which II
Is almost impossible to exaggerate
! nor must 1t be forgotten that the in
! tentions which the German Emperor
EXPRESSED with reference to the whole
forces under the command OF Field
Marshal Sir John French embraced te
/ an equal degree the army corps com
posed Of our Indian fellow subjects,
INDIANS HAVE DONE WELL
Letters found upon wounded mer
and prisoners make it clear that the
! German military authorities have es
| pecially charged the troops with tn,
task of INJECTING the severest possible
punishment upon the forces who's,
| civilization they deny and whose sol
dierly qualities affect to disparage.
Under all these circumstances II il
subject of great satisfaction that tn,
Indian troops have so finely fulfilled
the high expectations which wer'
formed of them. A word of caution
however, should be uttered with re
gard to the amazing adventures ant
exploits attributed to them-recom
mendations desired neither by the Of
ficers nor the men.
1T need hardly be said that the con
duct and example of the British Off
GERS, who have undergone precisely tn
same hardships as the men. have beei
worthy of the highest traditions of tn
service. In loss of officers and mel
lGreat Britain has paid, is paying an,
will continue to pay cruel and con
slant price for the liberties of Europ
and her own existence as world wild
power"
OF the situation in France the state
ment says:
Little change has taken place in tn
general position. There are, however
not wanting signs that the violence o
the German offensive, which has Doe
as resolutely pushed as it has bee
stubbornly met, is gradually spending
Its strength"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12

London special says that the Belgian re-
lief committee is feeding 10000 daily
Those that can pay five cents meal
others free. Meals cost the committee 10
cents each.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12

WOmen's Handkerchiefs-
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each.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-12

Baldwin locomotive works plant at Ed
dystone, Pa, will Increase the working
time to a fve-day shift a week The plant
for several months has been working only
two or three days each week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
Noncommittal.

A certain chap named James was
never known to take a decided stand
on any question. With view to trap
ping him into committing himself two
friends went into James Office one day
and started to talk about buffalo eat
ing grapes.
"Some people may think that buf-
falo doesn't eat grapes" remarked one
of the friends, "but when was in the
west few years ago ! saw one of
them climb twenty feet into tree to
pluck off bunch of the luscious fruit"
"A buffalo climb treer incredu-
lOusly exclaimed the other. "Who
ever heard of such thing? Say,
Jim" he continued, turning to the nom
committal one, what do you think OF
preposterous statement like thisf"
"Why. hardly know" was the calm
rejoinder of James, but there's no
telling what buffalo might do when
he wants grapes. s."-Exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
He Was a Bit Euasx.

The following letter was recently
addressed to the general manager of
an English railway:
''Please send me one tourist ticket
for Penzance return ,siX months) for
train leaving Paddington next Tues
day at 1890 a. m. tarriving Penzance
sos p. MI. Please reserve corner seat
facing engine as near center Of train
as possible-lavatory carriage-tno chill
dren,. quiet company. Also luncheon
tchickenl basket with glass hot milk
and water tmiXed) at II O'clock. Also
tea basket China weak tea at 8 o'clock.
Also ] shilling for guard to see that
the driver does not race or rush the
train, especially around curves and
at inclines. and watch the signals weil
and machinery well oiled and not over
heated. ."--London Express.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03

To me all knocking at a closed door
Is fraught with the tragic, an impera-
tive summons to open to the unknown;
TO suspend for the time the present
action or conversation to make way for
that which may not be denied. l have
observed. with myself particularly,
when in room alone that q sudden
knocking at the door, coming without
previous warning as TO who might
wish admittance. suspends as IL in mid
air the thought or act upon which l
am engaged. A feeling of vague APP
prehension possesses me, q momentary
wonderment at the sudden and unex-
pected interruption of thought. And
j have observed. too, when in room
with others, that at u knocking at the
door all will turn toward it, suspend
ing action. leaving the speech uncom-
pleted, with strained expression in
their eyes, as If fearing something dis
astrous, while the shadow Of silence
Will fall upon us until the door is
opened and the cause of the unknown
summons discovered. Though the shad-
ow of silence in such an instance is
of such short duration and may fall SO
lightly upon some that 1t may be un-
perceived. to me it is none the less
real.-Atlantic.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
TELLS WHY IMMIGRANTS
FAIL IN MENTAL TESTS.
AZ Worst Upon Arrival, Says Federal
sureeon--IIliteracy Negligible.

The difficulties confronting the men
who examine immigrants for the pur-
pose of discovering their precise mental
qualities, and especially whether they
are detectives. are discussed by DR.. e.
X. Sprague. surgeon of the United
States public health service, in the
Survey. Where doubt exists the
alien should receive the benefit of it
he says.
These immigrants, says DIR. Sprague,
are packed into box cars and rushed to
the port of embarkation, where they
are either subjected to an examination
Of more or less rigor before boarding
the stQ mer or crowded into detention
pens to await the sailing. Once en-
barked, new horrors await them. They
suffer all the tOrments OF those unac-
custOmed to the sea. After ten days
or fortnight they arrive in port,
where trial, in many respects the
climax, awaits them. While they are
in a condition Of half fright and half
sickness, with nerves shaken and cOur-
age at the lowest ebb, they must IN
derg0 thorough medical examination.
Many of them have also to undergo a
test to prove that they possess suffi-
cient intelligence to face the struggle
for existence In their new environment.
DIR. Sprague observes that It would
be we'll within bounds to say that
many Of these new immigrants are in
state of mental frenzy when they
come up for examination and that the
attitude of the interpreter may be such
as to excite or even frighten the sub
ject, placing him in such state that
he is far from able to do himself jus
| tice
"The examiner must discriminate" :"
warns DIR. Sprague. ut is necessary
to differentiate between ignorance.
mental dullness or stupidity. psychic
depression and congenital mental def
cheney. Is the depression temporary
Is the subject capable OF mental de
velOpment, and will he avail himself
OF opportunities to that end? Such are
the difficulties and questions arising
daily"
Concerning the question of illiteracy,
| DIR. Sprague says:
"Illiteracy Is almost always a negli-
! gible consideration In this and In 9th
er countries where psychic research
has been carried on. Among Ameri-
cans sc one cannot read or write and
any intelligent attempts have been
made to acquire these elementary ac-
complishments the case is of easy So
lutlOn. Iliteracy runs very high
among the immiGrants-35 35 TO 40 per
cent. The fac. that they cannot read
or write is no criticism of their ability.
but II renders them more difficult to
4 handle"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
A THEATER FOR THE FARM.
North Dakota College Plans Model For
Homes, Schools and Churches.

A new force for culture in rural com
munities has been initiated by the
North Dakota agricultural college In
the ''little country theater" enterprise,
according TO Dean W. T. Sumner. cler-
gyman and sociolOgist OF Chicago.
'"The plan is original and predict
It will extend over the entire United
States" he said.
The idea, which was advanced by
Professor Aryold. In charge OF public
speaking and debating at the college.
calls FOE the establishing Of model
theater in miniature. suitable for use
In large farm houses, country school
houses, village halls. churches and else
where The scenery is simple. readily
and cheaply constructed by the mex.
perienced from set OF rough plans
The idea is TO have one act produc.
tions In order to make the expense
small.
Dean Sumner says the enterprise will
be an incentive to communities TO or
ganize consolidated rural schools and
social centers In order to. have larger
and more convenient halls.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
A Call For Recognition

Are there amy hero, medals applied for up
TO date7
ls there one 10 flt man obscure and
humble in his fate,
Yet one who risks his life and does the
very best fhe can
To obviate the. dangers that beset his fell
low man;
Who faces icy gales and never fiinches
from the blast;
Who saves man, women. children, think
ing of hiIpseh the last?
Upon that slInple citizen some passing
thought bestow
Who puts ashes on the sidewalk after
shoveling off the snow.
On, kind philanthropist, while honoring
those whose records claim
A public's admiration and a monument OF
fame
Contrive some decoration thar will cause
the family's eyes
To look on dear old father as hero and
prizel
Think of the many mortals who, as they
passed on, in tine,
We're saved from fractured forcheads or
conclusion of the spine.
In letters all unfading write IL that the
world may know,
''He put ashes ON the sidewalk after SHOW
eliPg off the snow"
Washington Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
ARMORED AUTOMOBILES Will
PROTECT MEXICAN RAILWAYS

in Aguascalientes, and the military
authorities say that nothing could be
made in any other country which
could be more satisfactory.
General Miguel Ruelas, new Govern.
or Of Aguascalientes, has found a way
of giving employment to the laborers
of the National railway shops in the
city of Aguascalientes, who remain
idle two days of the week, owing to the
fact that the railway company only
employs them four days. The labor
ers will be employed by the govern
ment these two days that they are
idle manufacturing artillery shells for
the federal army. The laborers will
receive for this work the same wages
that they are receiving from the rail-
way company. The machinery neces-
sary for manufacturing shells will be
shipped from this capital to Aguas-
calientes.
Several officers and laborers of the
shells factory in this city will teach
the laborers there and install the ma
chinery. General Ruelas believes that
in giving employment to the idle lab
orers he will settle the labor problem
in Aguasalientes. General Ruelas has
just returned to Aguascalientes after
remaining several days in this capital,
cnnfarriup with pracidanf Huprta and
Minister of War Banquet.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
UNITED STATES IMPREGNABLE
Need "5luff" Mo Longer, Says English
Peace Advocate.


1t would take Japan thirty years.
with an army OF 27.00OO00 men or
more and with war fund the vast
ness of which may not be readily com
puted. to make conquest of the Unit
ed States, according to comparative
computation made by Norman Angel.
the English peace advocate, In n speech
delivered recently in Washington un-
der the auspices of the Carnegie peace
endowment.
The comparison was based on statis-
tics of his country's latest war of sub
jugation. Mr. Angel said II took Eng
land four years, with a gigantic army
and the expenditure OF millions OF dol.
lars. to subdue little country that
was not even self supporting the year
around and had only small army.
In this connection Mr.. Angel said
the United States is obviously impreg.
nable and that It Is no longer neces-
Sary for II to put up bluff"
The great Importance of continued
peace to the United States was point
ed ont by the speaker in connection
with the development of South Amer
lea, which, he said. is being done by
European capital.
He declared that the help OF this
country is vitally essential to the es-
tabllshment Of the peace movement
IN Europe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
ARREST
Of COlOred Man In This City
On Charge Of NOn-SuppOrt

Elmer Coins. colored, was arrested
on South Main street Saturday eve
ming at 1880 o'clock by Onicers McEl-
roy and George ON charge of non
support. The charge was brought
against him In Columbus, his home,
but he left there and came to Mt
Vernon. He was held until Sunday
when officer Spencer of the Columbus
humane society arrived in Mt. Vernon
and took charge OF him. He was taken
to Columbus Sunday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03

Mexico City, March 2--The Mexican
war department will buy from Italian
makers 500 automobiles for use by
federal forces in patrolling and pro-
tecting railway lines. The decision
was made some time ago, and the
military authorities declare that the
autos will be more efficient than trains
for the patrol work for many reasons.
Only the chassis of the autos will
be bought abroad, as the rest of the
fittings for the machines will be OBJ
tanned in this country. The autos will
be armored and the plates will be
manufactured in Aguascalientes by
Mexican workmen. Each will be
fitted out with one or probably two
machine guns. The machines can
not be SO readily attacked as trains
and they can be used also to run down
small bands trying to damage the rail-
way. The military men say that the
autos have many other obvious advan-
tages.
The new machines probably will
have solid tires, to obviate the loss
of time and utility which ensues from
punctures and to bear up better the
weight of the heavy armor plates,
which will be proof against all mis-
siles except cannon projectiles. Ex-
periments already have been made
with autos of this type manufactured
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
New rroleetIIe For Navy.

Interesting experiments are being
conducted at the Washington navy
yard looking TO the development OF the
Awelve inch caliber open hearth type.
THE shell, when completed will be
Aested AZ the Indian Head proving
ground and the results will determine
whether the navy ordnance bureau
thaIi undertake the manufacture OF
kAese proJectiles. The bureau has re
gently devised a floating mine costing
shout $40. and Is making 100 OF them
nor trial
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
sseino lt himself.

An actor who recently was taken
while on the stage by cinematograph
was greatly pleased with the result.
Talking about 1t to prominent dra-
matte critic, he said:
1T was the most extraordinary ex-
perience l ever went through-actual-
ly to see myself acting"
"Now," replied the critic, '.you will
understand what we have 10 put up
with."-New York Globe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
UNCLAIMED mail

To avoid delay IN delivery have
your mail addressed to street and
P. o. box or general delivery
The following letters remain uH.
claimed in the Mt Vernon Dostofiles:
Advertised March 2, 1914,
Ball, w. e.
Bassett, Mrs. Benton.
Burtis, A. S.
Boyd, Mrs. T. A.
Brewer, Miss Rena.
BTicker, Faye.
Carbin, Sam.
DIAL Mrs. Lucy.
Galloway, James.
Gartley, Mrs. Amanda.
Irwin, Miss Katherine.
Kulb, Joe.
Loeonerd, Mrs. Florence.
Liner, Miss Verney.
McClusky, Walter, (2).
Ryan, Mr.. and Mrs. b. F.
Wilson, l.. d.
Wright, Dallas.
8. G. Dowds, P. M.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
Fossil Of Pliooene ManY

The first seeming proof that man
lived in the pliocene age. when the
earth's surface began to assume its
present form, has come to view in the
La Brea Call clay beds, where DR.
Frank S, Daggett. director OF the Mn.
scum of History. Science and Art. has
men at work uncovcring prehistoric
bpnes. The ind Is declared to be the
skeleton OF a man who lived on earth
hundreds OF thousands Of years ago.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
WARMER
viii Be The Weather |
Middle OF The Week

Washington, March "A cold wave
for the eastern part of the country.
extending as far south as the Gulf of
Mexico, for the first days of the week,
with warmer temperature by the
middle of the week and generally fair
weather, were forecasted today in the
Weather Bureaus weekly bulletin.
A general reaction to higher tenn
peratures will set in over the Middle
West Monday and the Eastern and
Southeastern States Tuesday, the bull
letin said
Generally fair weather will prevail
during the next several days in prac-
tically all parts of the country except
the North Pacific States, where rains
will be frequent during the comingl
week.
A disturbance will appear on the
North Pacific Coast Wednesday, cross
the great central valley about Friday
and the Eastern States near the END
of the week. This storm will cause
general rains on the Pacific slope and
rains in Southern and probably rains
and SHOWS in Northern states east of
the Rocky Mountains.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03

"a am self made man." said Mr..
Cumrox
"And l suppose your wife and daugh-
ter are very proud of you"
"Yes. Just about as proud as they
would be of homemade dress."-
Washington Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
A Balanced Rock.

Near the summit of Mount Shatte-
rack, in the village of Russell. Mass.
Is a granite balance rock which proba-
bly, weighs about 100 tons. 1t touches
its rest for about twelve inches and
balances on very small point, but 1t
has resisted several determined at,
tempts to dislodge 1t with a jackscrew
Boston Globe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
PERFECT BABY A LlNGUlsT.
Studies French. German and English
at Age Of Three.

Adjudged perfect baby and rapidly
learning three languages at the age OF
three these are the distinctions enjoy
cd by Camilla Mary Collins. daughter
of Mr., and Mrs Charles Collins OF st
Louis
Little Miss Collins took first place In
the babies health contest held In con.
nectiOn with the home makers confer
ence at Columbia. Mo Collins an In
strnctOr IN high school. is teaching
his daughter French, From her nurse
the girl Is learning German and from
her mother English.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
CROWN OF POLAND FOUND.
Btorm That Uproots nm Elm Reveals
Hiding Plaoe---500 Years Old,

A severe storm at Cracow, the Aus
trian city that was formerly the
capital OF Poland. uproOted an ancient
elm. revealing the hiding place Of thr
crown worn by the kings OF Poland
The crown dates back to the four
teenth century. II had been lost since
the middle Of the eighteenth century
Some magnificent gems had fallen
from the crown, bot all were recovered
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
Friendship and Love.

In friendship we see only those faults
which may be prejudicial TO our
friends. In love we see no faults hut
those by which we suffer ourselves
De la Bruyere.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
Classifying Papa.

$50" said Rob, your engagement
TO Maud is broken of, is it? Why, |
thought she just dotted on you!"
''SO she did" answered Tom, but
her father proved to be an anfidote."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
Not That Kind.

II understand that your wealthy un-
Gle has entirely given up hope"
Don't you believe it. That man has
never given up anything. Houston
Post.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03

Auction Bridge Played With Avidity In
PerU--The chsperon Not Now Con-
aidered an indispensable Part OF the
Social Fabrie--chanses Largely Due
10 Foreigners.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-24
Political Announcements.

& A ut anH emil
~~S~-~S@ -~5S-~1S5%~~~~-~-
We. the undersigned. announce ourselves
as candidates for the offices Indicated. sub
5ect TO the action OF the Democratic pri-
Inaries 20 be held July p. 1914. and re-
specially solicit your support
For Judge OF the Torty-flrst District Court
=. r PRICE
For District Attorney
W ". BRIDGERS
J A EsCAJEDA
ADRIAN POOL
c ". GROOM
E B. McCLINTOCK
P J EDWARDS
For County Tax Assessor
GEORGE w HUFFMAN
For County Tax Collector
WILL I WATSON.
For County Superintendent Of Public Schools
MISS MYRA 3. WINkLEE
FOR County surveyor
J. ~. EUBANk-
For County Treasurer
;. D. PONDER
For Justice OF the Peace. Precinct i, Place L
J n DEANER
For Justice Of the Peace. Precinct J. Place ?
JAMES J. MURPHY
Tor Constable, Precinct l.
DOMINGO lfONTOYA
For Commissioner, Precinct l.
JAMES CLIFFORD
For Senator from the Twenty-fifth Sena-
CLAUDE B. HUDSPETH
p For Representative Of the 18Th District
Gel Paso and Culberson COuntcs)-
ALBERT 5. J EILAk
For Representetive OF the 11Sth District 1Ei
R. ?. burgess
For County Chairman.
T. A. FALVEX-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-24
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