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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
BATTLESHJP's UNDERWEAR

(FrCm the Youths Companion)
Beneath its rigid coat of mail tho
modern battleship wears curiously
enough. undergarments made of Il ma
teria that is derived chiefly from the
cocoanut. The necessity for the battle
ships undcrgarments proceeds from the
fact that the fighting machine is really
very delicate thing. In order that
certain portions may not become too
cold Ind others become too warm,
the vital parts OF its anatomy must
be clothed with special coverings, The
dreadnoughts are enveloped from stem
to stern in a suit of underwear to pro-
tcct them from water and from fire.
If it We're not so. a shot that pierced the
side of the vessel would Immediately
cause the entrance of water and the
destruction of the ship.
The actual constitution of this protec-
tive underwear is mater of great
secrecy. For the most part, however,
II is made of cellulose, which is obtained
from the ibrous rind of the cocoanut,
Cellulose possesses the peculiar property
of swelling when brought into contact
with salt water. 1t follows, therefore,
that the moment water pours in at a hole
In ships side the cellulose expands
and closes the aperture. The cellulose
must be treated. of course, In order that
1t may he made fireproof
1t is also necessary to clothe the boil
ers and steam pipes with Jackets" in or
der to prevent the waste of fuel. Some
times these are made of ordinary blank
citing" sometimes of fbrous clay-like
composition, or sometimes OF ose-grain-
ed wood. Still oftener the material is
mineral wool. However, great battle
ship Is more likely 20 suffer from tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
RICHIE POUNDED
TO DEFEAT BY WHITE

Milwaukee, Wis, May 26.-Charle White
OF Chicago declslvely defeated Willie
Richie of California in a l0-round bout
here tonight. White outfought the west
erner in almost all of the rounds. The
bout was vicious at all times. with Richie
bleeding profusely from the face and nose.
His eyes We're nearly closed at the end
White also bled some, but was far fresh
er at the end,
White took the lead in the first round
and had the Californian hanging on
most of the round
The Chicagoan slowed up, however.
and Richie came back and took the
lead In the second and third rounds
The remainder OF the battle was
whites, except the seventh and tenth
periods which were even.
the battle was one OF the hardest
ever seen here, Richie did most Of
the boring In, but was always met
with hard left jabs to the jaw. White
roueht by far the cleaner battle.
Rltchie used left swing repeatedly,
nut frequently missed and then was
forced TO clinch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
A MATTER OF A COMMA.

"bill," the poet gasped, staggering into
his friends room.
"Why, what's wrong?" tie friend in
quired, startled AS he grasped hcld of tn,
lettering man.
Wrong" the poet muttered, ''Ye gods
wrote a poem about my littlo boy / be
gan the first verse with these lines:
MY son! My pigmy counterpart"
Yes? Yes?
The poet drew a long breath as he took
newspaper from his pocket,
Read" he blazed suddenly. See what
that criminal compositor did to my open
ing line.
The friend read aloud:
My son! my pig, my counterpart"-
National Monthly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
MIIy lie WAS AFRAID.

banker was in the habit of wearing
his hat n good deal during business hours.
as in summer the flies used his bald pate
for a parade ground, and In winter tho
cold bree2es swept over its polished sur
face
negro workman on the railroad each
week presented a check and drew his
wages and one DAY. us he put his money
i'm greasy wallet the banker said:
Look here, Nose, why don't YOU let some
Of that money stay in the bank and keep
an account with us?"
The negro leaned toward him, and, with
quizzical look at the derby the banker
wore, answered confdentially:
Boss, is afeared. You look like You
was always ready to start somewhere" -.
Exchange,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
DEMONSTRATION
FIRE TRUCK is
MADE USEFUL

Brattleboro, May S-The village commits
sioners this evening voted unanimously
to purchase Seagraves motor truck for
the fire department. Just before the COM
missioners met an alarm was sounded
from box 81 for a slight fire in a barn
at the top of South Main street hill and
the White motor fire truck which was here
for demonstration purposes made the run,
beating the horse drawn apparatus al
though starting some minutes behind
them.
An open car jumped the track at six
O'Clock this evening on Washington street
and crashed against a pole Motorman
Johnson was thrown 20 feet over the
dashboard but escaped with no broken
bones, None of the passengers was in
jured seriously enough to require a
physician,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
DIDN'T NEED THE HOE.

Some time ago a hobo meekly tapped on
the back door of a suburban home and
asked for something to eat. The good
housewife responded that she would feed
him on the back step along with Fido pro-
vided he was willing to earn the meal by
cleaning out the gutter,
The tramp agreed. and when he had
eaten his way through several sandwiches
the housewife came out with a reliable
looking hoe.
you needn't have gone to that trouble,
madam" said the hobo, II never use a
hoe In cleaning out gutter"
Never use a hoe!' said the woman
"What do you use, then. shovel?'
"No. madam" swcetly replied the hobo,
starting for the back gate, my method Is
to pray for rain. boston Advertiser.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
ROOSEVELT BACK.
IN WASHINGTON
His Day Is a Typical Nine Hours
of the Strenuous
Life.
FOR SCIENCE, Nut POLITICS"
President and ex-President
Spend Half an Hour Together
at the White House
Enjoy Meeting.
FOR SCIENCE, NOT POLITICS"

Washington. May 26.-Former President
tional capital, where he spent seven years
az chief executive Into nine hours he
crowded a speech on his South American
expedition, call on President Wilson.
a political conference of first importance
with the progressives In Congress, visit
to the Smithsonian Institution to see the
trophies from his African hunt Of four
years ago, a meeting with few mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps and a dinner
with his old friends here. Besides, there
were dozen lmpromptu receptions from
crowds in the railway station, al his
hotel. in the streets and wherever else
he CHANGED to stop for a moment
Colonel Roosevelt protested that politics
was not the main object of his visit
to Washington.
1T was for science. not for politics"
h said
Reports that while mere he might meet
republican leaders came 20 naught, for
the colonel saw none Of them.
Not a republican showed his head"
he said laughingly
AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
dent Wilson was perhaps Of greater in
terest to the public than any other event
of the day. The President and his
predecessor spent more than half an hour
together and talked of most everything
except politics.
When the colonel arrived at the eXccu-
tive mansion he leapcd out of his auto
mobile with his old-time veor and
walked quickly into the White House.
I'm very glad to see YOU" said the
President, as he shook hands with Mr.
Roosevelt. They had met before and
therefore no introductions We're needed>
Speaking of travel. books and telling
stories, the two men seemed to enjoy
their meeting greatly. All controversial
subjects We're avoided, but the colonel
himself mentioned the River of Doubt"
which he discovered in Brazil and joked
over the controversy about it.
CROWD APPLAUDs.
Mr. Roosevelt inquired about the health
of Mrs. Wilson, who is confined TO her
ROOM and the President asked particu-
larry that the colonel convey congratu-
ations to Kermit Roosevelt, who is to
be married next month in Madrid. Then
they shook hands warmly and Colonel
Roosevelt walked quickly to his waiting
machine,
a crowd Of several hundred people had
gathered inside the White House grounds
and as Colonel Roosevelt appeared, there
was burst of handclapping.
on his arrival in Washington Colonel
Roosevelt went first to the Smithsonian
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
POINT or VIEW

You would not wonder that ! have
forsaken play writing" said Booth
Harrington, In indianapolis, III YOU knew
how hard it is to-day to make a success
Musical comedies like The Girl from
Paris are what the public wants rather
than serious plays"
Mr.. Harrington, smiling, continued:
"A young man, who had seen the first
performance of The Girl from Paris
from front row seat, said, as he left
the theatre with a friend amid the
deafening encores of the lingering audi
ence:-
I am not surprised that the play is
so well received knew It would be a
success before the curtain had gone m
two feet "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
Thirteen New Cardinals.

Rome, Italy. May 25.-At secret con-
sistory held at the Vatican this morning
Pope Plus created 10 new cardinals.
Monsignor Louis Nazaire Begni, arch
bishop of Quebec, was the only cardinal
created from west OF the Atlantic.
Cardinal Diomede Falconlo, formerly
apostolic delegate In the United States,
also was raised to the mark Of chamber
lain
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28

tail trade as a whole is considered good.
Bennington reports work has been COM
menced upon four new houses the past
week and that the scale manufacturing
plant is located in its now quarters. The
retail merchants rave nad good trade
in 3casonAhe goods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
No BROWN EYES,
NOR YET BLUE Or
GRAY OR BLACK
Expert Says These Exist Only
in Novels, and the Famed
Steel-Gray Optic Is
a Fiction.


De'roN nay ne S'ee'-Sray eye
iou"u III "UN''9 an" 'i'e" ptheNeu III ny
,i,e s'nVia 81 P"''o 10 " my 'n' ueolaie"
i-'ru'' itu '''''s" VI inc "erli'loi'
, anu iu',' 'ii'.''Ior D"ie'u Vi Detiot po-
s, ms p'','''t ueiUSioh SUI,
iu,'"er' i"ieu' ~"''N'hp"sh ueclareu
-, ..i. 'i"' u" .,'o
otha- d,sor,r,i,.o ,dioo,i,.oe ~, w.. o. 49,
dos,,,,,o.i,, -, .,,, ,o,.,. -, 49,. e,.. ...t.,
pate in the same confusion of nopular
opinion"
Backed M by Bertillon as his authority
and the added weight of n thousand idcn-
.incation cxnerts. notably Capta'n Evans
Of Chicago. Ilcutanant Quackonbush nnvs
his respects to tho brown-cved fansels. D."
in the words. 'Thev do not exist"
The ANALYTICAL method as manned ou+
by Bcrtillon has been tested in prisons
jails asylums. and institutions for twenty
years past. To the expert. tho brown
the gray and the black owe docs NOT
exist
The gray eve which We road that
great men are endowed with e. an
illusion" said ricr+onart ouackerhus,,
"I,or nurnosas Of evror, i1o,tiGc,tior
thcro exists M such co1orod o,o rbo
,,ra,. ovo oc .b,, ,,,,,orot iii, t., ,.,
ina, more ar loes than y b1uo .,.o win,
moro ~, loco Of , ,-o,,or.;sh ,t,,,,o ,,.,,t,t
annoars gray soi,iy ~, anco,,n, 90 .,,a
shadow c,e+ bv tbo o,,,brou.s No.hi,,r,
is moro irov.c. or ,.a,,,, .,o, ,h
dosicrotion .,ro,., rho ,o.,oi,a. o,,.
ewes are generally Of light toro
THINGS.
..1, o,,r u.or,, +bo,. ORC .or,,,, s,,.o b,,,o
for Tho d,or ,oros o,,d ,.io,a. i,,,orr,oaia, =
hI,o for +ha ,ioh.or toros rha o,,a do,,,,,-
rotod 90, hIocI, is ro, ~ t,,,. oo,or w.
are no moro black irieos than tbora arc
truly gray ones Tho ewes TINS desipna,.
ed are peneraIlv doom maroon and some
times deem slate blue.
"The enltbet-and 7 usod tho word nron-
erly-.brown' is froouontlv annIiad to ewes
that are. pronerlv spcalliug. known as
medium maroon or dark maroon
For tho purposes of Identification from
truly scientific STANDPOINT. the ba sis of
notation rests on this point: there are in
the human species. ONLY two fundamental
typeg of cvos-tho unpigmented and the
pure maroon evcs'-all other hues are re-
gardod as intermediates between these two
hues
BY unpigmented eyes. the eyes which,
examined at close hand, appear to be de-
void of orange yellow matter, we mean
the azure, slaty or intermediate colored
eve. This is the blue eye of the popu-
lations of northern Europe.
THE REAL MAROON Eyf,
..,rho h,,. 20 81.
&c r,,,or,, osa ,,o,,Ia
f,,i. 90 .,Ia l,..I,
uhor ~ &c riro ,a tnsat 49,,
,hIocL. o. .dor,, 49,, w.
80 49,, ao,,.L.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28

Going to buy It today? Have you de-
cided at Whit store2 Why not read the
ads before you make the purchase?
Sometimes that saves both time and dol
IagsEa.ways one or tina other,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
THIS is THE LIFE"

do you enjoy baseball?"
every much | think it's splendid fun
70 watch the popcorn man catch the nick
els that are thrown to him. "--Detroit Free
Q'ress, .-. ~.t 81,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28
NOT A HANDSOME MAN

He-They say. dear, that people who
live together get in time to look exactly
alike
She-Then you may consider my refusal
flnaie-INeW York SUM - AZ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-28

knowing usual sriliHg prices OF
things, YOU will find somo pleasant sur
prise in to-days store 'adA''
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-30
PEOPLES COLUMN
The tar-Independent does not
make itself responsible for opinions
expressed in this column.
Mummers Have Surprise in Store

Editor, the Star-Independent:
Dear Sfr-As chairman of the pub.
llcity committee and chief marshal of
the Mummers' parade, I desire at this
early date to extend to your paper nv
sincere thanks for the active and effect
i've cooperation you are giving us in
cur hard struggle to make the celebra-
ton on New Years Day success. and
you can aid US still more by announcing
to the public through your paper that
there will be no necessity for their 90
ing to Philadelphia to view the annual
parade this year, as / feel absolutely
sure, knowing the plans of the many
organizations who will participate in
our celebration, which, by the rules of
the association, must be kept confiden-
tial until the time of the parade. that
a surprise awaits our people, and | wish
you would urge them all to stav at
home on that day and lend their efforts
In making Harrisburg's demonstration
grand success, which will be a boost
to our city, a benefit to our business men
and pleasure to the citizens in gem
eral. Yours sincerely,
C. o. Backenstoss,
Chief Marshal
November 80, 1914.
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chinese BRIDER executed.
Lieutenant General Put to Death for
Selling ofiices Under Finn and
Accepting Squeeze

Correspondence of the Associated Press
Pekin, Oct. 27.--Wang Chih- -Hsing
the ex-prefect of Shuntienfu, the met
ropolitan district in which Pekin is sit
uated, has been executed by shooting
because of bribery and corruption-for
selling offices under him and accepting
"squeeze. F." Wang Chih- -Hsing held the
military rank of lieutenant general.
The case has caused great excitement
in political circles in China, especially
because General Wang was a personal
friend of Yuan Shi Kai. 1t is reported
that the President sent an emissary to
the family of the general informing
them of his regret at having to fulfil
the law in order to stamp out corrup.
tion and of his intention to provide for
the maintenance of the family.
Many minor officials also have lost
their lives because of dishonesty and
opium smokers continue to die at the
hands of the soldiers. The governor
of the important province of Kausu
has been dismissed from Office because
he did not believe in the sincerity of
the President when, recently, orders
were issued that the timelhonored Gus
tom of sending rich gifts to the En-
peror on the anniversary of his birth
day was not to be followed in the
case of the President.
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GUILTY In SECOND DEGREE
McCusker Convicted of Murder Com
nlitted -Four Years Ago

Hagerstown, Nd, Nov. S0.-" Gull
ty of murder in the second degree"
was the verdict of the jury in the case
of Claude McCusker for the killing of
,Justus Roman, near Hancock, on the
night of Decoration Day four years
ago, in Circuit Court Saturday night.
The jury deliberated for two hours and
twenty minutes. Although this trial is
the fourteenth murder case here within
the past ten years, not for a long time
has such crowd witnessed any sort of
criminal proceedings as the one gath
cred in the Court House on Saturday.
A touching and pathetic scene mark
ed the close of the case. McCusker s
aged mother, who sat beside him
throughout the trial and had given way
to tears several times during the argu-
ments, was overcome with grief upon
hearing the verdict and tainted. As
soon as she revived she went to her
boy and with tears streaming down her
face kissed him goodbye. On the arm
of her daughter she went weeping bit
terly from the Court House and left for
the station to return to her home in
the mountains.
The penalty for second degree CON
vietion is 10 to Is years in the peni-
tentiary.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-30
BAN RAISED IN 25 COUNTIES
Foot and MOUTH Disease Quarantine
Ends in Certain Sections of State

The general quarantine proclaimed
by the State Live Stock Sanitary Board
on November 10 against the foot and
mouth disease is superseded by the one
issued November "a, which will be
come effective tomorrow and be main
tanned until officially revoked by the
Board. All violations will be rigidly
prosecuted. The new quarantine order
releases a number of counties, and men
tions the counties affected as follows:
"The fact has been determined by
the State Live Stock Sanitary Board
and notice is hereby given that foot
and mouth disease, which has been and
Is adjudged and proclaimed by the said
Board to be of transmssible charac-
ter, exists in live stock in certain see
tions of Pennsylvania, and it is deemed
advisable to release from quarantine all
of Pennsylvania, except the counties
of Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong,
Beaver, Berks, Blair, Bucks, Butler,
Cambria, Carbon, Chester, Clarion,
Clearfeld, Columbia, Cumberland, Dau-
phin, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin,
Greene, Indiana, Juniata, Lancaster,
Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Lycoming,
Mercer, Mifflin, Montgomery, Montour,
Northampton, Northumberland, Perry,
Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Somerset, Sui
livan, Venango, Washington, West
moreland and York.
These represent AZ of the 81 eoun-
ties; that is, 25 counties are released
from quarantine.
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CABALLERO JOINS VILLA
Peaceful Entry of the Troops at Tam
pico Now Expected
By Associated Press,

Washington, Nov. 30.-Oficial dis
patches to-day confirmed earlier reports
that General Luis Caballero, Governor
of Tamaulipas, has joined the Villa
forces. As he is in control of Tam
pico, the peaceful entry of the troops
which have been marching eastward
from San Ldis Potosi is now expected.
Caballeero has been claimed by both the
Carranza and Villa factions. Caballero
has telegraphed to Gutierrez his al
legiance to the Aguascalientes conven-
tion.
In dispatch dated at Queretaro,
temporary capital of the convention
factions, Special Agent Sanova, of the
State Department, said rumor was
current that General Pablo Gonzales,
one of the Carranza division comman-
ders, had proclaimed himself provision.
al president and named a Cabinet. Sa-
nova was unable to confirm the rumor.
Officials here think it unlikely. The
last dispatches dated Saturday, said
the city was quiet.
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France issues YELLOW
BOOK ON CAUSES OF WAR

Paris, Nov. 39-The French For
eign Office to-day gave cut yellow
book which recites from the standpoint
of France the events which led up to
the present war. This book reviews
at length the diplomatic exchanges
previous to the declaration of war. An
abstract given out by the Foreign Of
fee lays emphasis upon the responsible
ities of Austria as the primal cause of
the conflict and says that Germany
persistently avoided every opportunity
to adopt measures of consultation to
reach settlement.
In its presentation of the case the
French Foreign Office places the re-
sponsibility upon Austria and Germany
and relates that Great Britain, Russia
and France were ready to adopt means
of settlement but that the TeutonIc
allies would not consent. Germany s
ultimatum to Russia is said to have
precipltated the rupture.
France, according to this yellow
book, exhausted every possible avenue
of Cancellation before she decided to
draw the sword to defend her very
life.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-30
WIENER WOULD BE SECRETARY
Former Mayor of Lebanon Is a Candi-
date to Succeed Critchfeld

Especial to the Star Independent
Lebanon, Nov. 30.-Former Mavor
Edgar A. Weimer, of this city, has an
nounced himself as candidate for the
post of Secretary of the Department of
Agriculture in the new Cabinet TO be
named by Governor-elect Brumbaugh.
There are now at least four persons
seeking the post. Mr.. Weimer for four
years has been president of the Leba-
non County Agricultural and Horticul-
tural Society and for five Years presi-
dent of the Lebanon County Pigeon
and Poultry Association. He has also
been president of the Pennsylvania
State Poultry Association and the Leb-
anon County Fish and Game Protective
Association. He is the president of
the Weimer Machine Works and has
also been the president of the Perse-
verance Fire Company, of this city. He
has served as vice PRESIDENT of the
following organizations: Pennsylvania
State Agricultural Federation. United
Sportsmen of Pennsylvania, Pennsylva
mia Poultry Breeders Association. So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, Pennsylvania State Bee-Keep-
ers' Association, American Society for
Fire Prevention, Board of Advisors,
New York City.
He is also prominently identified
with the following organizations:
State Board of Agriculture, National
Conservation Association, Pennsylvania
State Conservation Association, Penn
sylvania State Forestry Association,
American Poultry Association, Amer
lean Society for the Advancement of
Science, Franklin Institute, American
Institute for Mining Engineers, Nation
al Geographical Society, Civil Service
Association and Lebanon County His
torical Societv
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German pacific SQUADRON
said TO Be IN ATLANTIC

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 30
Dispatches received here from Monte
video insist that there is good reason to
believe that the German squadron
which has been operating there in the
Pacific ocean is at present in the South
Atlantic. Neither the French nor the
British legation here has any informa-
ton to confirm these reports; neverthe-
less, private dispatches give them
eredence. 1t is related, among other
things, that several German steamers
are preparing to leave Montevideo to
provision the German warships.
Reports that the German Pacific
squadron had succeeded in making it's
way to the Atlantic have been current
for two days. Under date of November
2S, Montevideo reported that the Ger
man squadron had been sighted 600
miles north of Punta Pillar, Brazil
heading northeast.
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ENGLAND TO SEND PART OF
NEW ARMY TO SOUTH AFRICA

Berlin, Nov. 80, by Wireless to Say
ville.-The official press bureau an
nounced to-day that it had received ad-
vices from Rotterdam to the effect that
England was soon to send a part of her
new army to South Africa. The re-
mainder Of the British reinforcements,
it is said, are destined for the conti-
nent.
The Turkish general staff, it is re-
ported from Constantinople, denies that
the Turkish army operating against the
Russians is retreating on Erzerum.
The press bureau says that the Sui
tan of Turkey has received pledge Of
allegiance subscribed to by Egyptian