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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23
VERMONT c. A. R. 8.
ANNUAL SESSION
At St. JOHNSBURY

st. Johnsbury, April 91.--The annual
encampment Of the Department of
Vermont. G. A. r., the Woman's Relief
Corps. the Sons of Veterans. and the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Sons of Vet
Grams was held here to-day. Cham
berlin Post, No. I, of St Johnsbury Is
As years old this month and this is the
second time that this town has enter
talned the state encampment, the vet
Grams having met here before in 1873.
About 100 veterans are here from
all over the state, with Thomas Han
non of Bennington commander. Mrs.
Eta X. Martin of Burlington pre-
sides as president of the Woman's
Relief Corps, and 300 members are in
attendance. Il. j. Brown OF Brandon
is the division commander of the Sons
Of Veterans Of whom so are present
Forty members of the Ladies' Auxil-
larry of the Sons of Veterans are here
and about 80 ladies of the Grand Army
of the Republic, an affiliated organiza-
ton.
The town Is Eaily decorated with
flags and bunting and the sessions of
the day have bcen given up to reports
and elections. The distinguished visi-
tors include: Washington Gardner Of
Detroit, the national commander, and
Mrs. Ida Mcbride of indianapolis, ma
tional president of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps
The department Of Vermont. G. A. r.,
elected these officers: Commander. Ed
ward Baker. Montpelier: senior vice. 4.
w. Adams, St Johnsbury: chaplain. the
Rev. j. f. Goodrich, Burlington; as
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REPUBLICANS TO MEET
Secretary Earle $. Kinslcy of the State
Committee Calls Gathering of
Party Members In This City.

Rutland, April 21.-The republican
State committee will meet at Burling-
ton Tuesday April IS, and it is under
btood there will be meetings there the
Iame day of the first and second con-
|sressional republican committee, states
Earle S. Kinsley, secretary of the re-
publican state committee.
BY instruction Of the State commit
ee and following the suggestions Of
! he congressional committees and of
many republicans throughout the
$tate, a general meeting of republi-
ans is called at the Hotel Vermont
I Burlington Tuesday April %, at one
'clock p. IN. The State committee
Earnestly desire free and frank ex-
ression from the republicans of YER
mont of all shades of opinions and
ordially invite the attendance of all
epublicans interested in promoting
he unity and efficiency of the party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23

Mrs. Alice f. Jones of burlington,
purse of gold from the department,
bouquet of roses from her aides. a sap
phlrc ring and brooch from her officers
and gold bracelet from her staff
At the campfire this evening the
speakers were the department com
mander. G. A. r.; department presi-
dent, w. r. c.. Judge j. T. Gleason,
LYndonville; chief, G.. A.
r.; national president, w. r. c.; Judge
Walter +. Smith, the Rev. f. T..
Phillips, and other representatives of
the societies i'm attendance. flag
was presented TO st. Johnsbury acad-
envy by the department patriotic in
structor, w. L. c., Mrs. Harriet
Sleeper, and was accepted by Prin.
Martin G. BENEDICT Arthur f. Stone,
a grandson Of the war governor,
Erastus Fairbanks, presided.
The next meeting will be held in st.
Adams
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DOCKS INUNDATED
BY FLOODS AT TROY

Troy, n. Y. April 2O.-Flood conditions
prevail in this city the river is steadily
rising and docks are inundated. At Cor
NTH the water is as high as it was in
last years disastrous floods and fears
are entertained that when water reaches
this city conditions will hc as bad as
they were in March, 1918 Mayor Burns
and the city officials are planning to
care for residents who may suffer In
case of food and Fire Chief Byron has
issued Instructions to citizens to guard
against fire. Merchants and residents
along the river front and In the food
area are moving their goods and house
hold belongings to places of safety a
large fleet of row boats has been placed
at the disposal Of the city authorities
and they are being equipped for use.
TWO canal boats and the tug George y.
Cooley were swept from their moorings
in the upper part of the city tonight.
The bargcs went down the river with
the swift current, but the rug was swept.
against an abutment of the Delaware &,
Hudson railroad bridge In the center of
the stream and efforts are being made to
extricate it from it's perilous position
and to save the crew 1t Is thought that
the boat will be wrecked. The canal
boats, on board of which We're several
of their crews, have not been heard from.
HUDSON HIGH AT ALBANY.
Albany, n. Y, April 2o.-warm
weather Sunday which melted snow in
the mountains, followed by a heavy
rain to-day, caused the Hudson river to
rise rapidly. 1t was officially pre-
dicted tonight that an eighteen foot
stage would be reached here. Sixteen
feet is the nigh mark for the year.
Much snow remains in the Adirondacks
and the Helderbergs, it being five feet
deep in some of the gorSes.
John Samuelson. aged 50. and his IA
year-old son are believed to have been
swept down the Hudson river tonight by
the strong flood current. Samuelson, who
was janitor of the Albany Yacht club
building on an island, left the Albany
shore with the boy at 10 o'clock tonight
in small row boat. At one o'clock they
had not reached the clubhouse. ordin-
arily journey of only a few minutes.
At Fort Edward residents along the
river banks have deserted their homes
and gone to higher ground. At Spiers
Falls at midnight the water had reached
mark within one and a half feet of that
of last year and was stili rising.
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WHITE RIVER NEAR
HIGH MARK OF 1913

White River Junction. April 9n-The
White river is being anxiously watched
here and at Sharon, where 1t has nearly
reached the height recorded last spring. A
large number of logs of the American
Realty company have escaped over and
under the boom at the latter place and
passed here this afternoon. Thus far the
boom has not broken but fears are ex-
pressed for its safety. 1t holds some ten
million feet OF logs. The water has been
level with the boom piers since noon. AT
points this side of Sharon the water has
reached last years level. Meadows are
flooded and buildings surrounded with
water. An all night rain will cause much
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CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY

lime Fable ir Effect January 4. 1914
Trains Leave Burlington.
II :O5 q m. daily. night express for
Montreal Ottawa ana Chicago
Through sleeping cars Essex
junction to Montreal
|3.1O a. M. except Sunday, maj. for
Boston. Worcester and Spring
field. Parlor cafe car from
Essex Junction without change.
due Boston 4:4o p. m.
=. On =. m. except Sunday. local for
Cambridge Junction. 81. Johns.
bury an1 Portland.
q .5O a m. except Sunday. local foy
Montreal and ottawa
n M a m. Sunday only. Newspaper
train for at. Adams.
mn a. m, daily. New England
States Limited" with through
cor she's parlor car and dining
car Essex Junction 10 Boston.
Through parlor car Essex
Junction to New York with
out change.
40 p. IN. except SUNDAY local for
ct. Adams. RIchfori. White
River Junction and Boston. dus
Boston 1o:4O .. m. connects at
White River Junction with
train lePving $500 p. m. with
through sleeping car for Sprinr.
Held and New York.
An p m except Sunday mai fov
Rouses Point. Ogdensburg and
Richford
.5O p. m.. except SUNDAY local for
Cambridge Junction ana St.
j nsbury.
AZ p IN. daily express for
Montreal and Chicago. Through
standard sleeping cars to Chi
eago daily. through tourist
sleeping cars to Chicago Mon
days. Wednesdays and Fridays
without change.
AK .. M. except Sundays. local Tor
Northfeld.
AK p. m. Sundays only. local Tor
White River Junction.
Tx p. m. daily express for Boston
Springfield and New York
New London except Saturdays
Through sleeping cars to Bos-
ton and Springfield.
snry II. Hickok. City Passengsf
at 27Q College 81 Phone AAas
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BABY BOY SCALDED.
TwO-Yenr-OId Cornelius Mnhoney Sits
In Pail o. Boiling Water.

Cornelius Mahoney, the two-yeal-old
son of Jus.in S. Mahoney of 80 Pearl
street, was the victim of fatal scaldlng
accident Monday morning. His mother
had Just prepared a pail of boiling water
with which TO mop the floor when the little
boy In some manner slipped and sat down
In the pail. His legs and the lower part
OF his body We're scalded so badly that the
skin dropped off. DIR. s. l.. Morrison was
summoned and he ordered the baby taken
to the Mary Fletcher hospital, where he
dild latfs NinnAaas .slLstlHA
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WEST POINT AGOG
WITH EXCITEMENT

West Point. n. Y, April 20.--The
Military Academy was all excitement
tonight over the situation with re-
lation to Mexico. Officers and cadets.
anxiously awaiting news from Wash
in"ton, besieged the telegraph offices
during the afternoon and evening.
Many officers have asked to be re-
lieved from duty here and sent to the
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Mrs. c. \. Phillips Dead.

Montpelier, April 2O-Mrs Charles y
Phillips aged 60 wife of ieweler died
suddenly at three o'clock this afternoon
Of bronchial asthma after an illness o;
about week. She was a native of
Wentworth, ~ H. She leaves a hus-
band daughter, Addie, and sister, Mrs
Charles II. Cash, of Crescent City, Fla
The funeral will take place al 100 Wed.
ncsday afternoon.
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THE IRATE SUITOR.

Your dog has bitten chunks out of my
leg twice now"
do not be angry" urged the girl 7
am in hopes that he will like you"
How many samples does he need be-
fore he makes up his mlnd?"--L ouisvllle
CONVERSATIONAL.
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OF UNsANITARY LENGTH.

"What became of your dachshund?"
asked the crouch.
my wife got tired of swatting flies and
she gave him away" replied the old
fogy.
What had he to do with swatting
fies?"
at took HIM too long to get in and out
through the screen door. En-
auirer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23
BRAXTOa'S BAIL CHANCEAED
BOndsman Will Pay Only a Dol
lar and Costs.
Two Divorce Cases Heard, Former
state senator from bennington
County Being Defendant in
One Of Them.

Besides chancering the bail in the case
of Slim Braxton, which had been
forfeited, so that the bondsman, Joseph
Agei Will have to pay only one dollar
and costs instead of 1000 Clittenden
county court Tuesday heard three cases.
The Agel petition was based UPON the
equity of the situation, since AEel got
the man later and brought him into
court, although he was unable to get
him at the time he had engaged to have
him appear BraXton seemed little
dubious about his end of the transac tion
and testified that he had paid Agel 500.
Agel said he had spent that in his var
iuus attempts to re-capture the elusive
slim.
The action of Elizabeth Martell VS..
Clara LcClair came up on a petition to
bring forward n case on the docket and
strike off a default entered last term in
the case of Clara LeClair VS. Elizabeth
Martell. In this case last term the
plaintiff obtG'led n Judgment against
Mrs. MarteIl TOR the alleged illegal sale
of intoxicating liquor to the PLAINTIFF 8
husband. Mrs. Martell put in no APP
pcarance at the time and the Judgment
was by default The county clerk assessed
damages as under the rule at $3.50 and
costs of S29.7S and execution issued.
Mrs. Martcll brought this petition to
have the case tried on its merits The
claim of the petltionee is that Mrs
Martell has had her chance of n day in
court, and having failed to avail herself
of it should not be allowed at this time
to bring it back into court
The petitioner testified through an
Interpreter In the morning session. But
in the afternoon, the Interpreter failed
to appear and Colonel John r. Nlmms,
the official reporter had to take the
questions, then translate them to the
witness in French, take her answers and
translate them into English. This case
is with the court.
In the case of Bertha Phelps VS.. Herbert
r. Phelps, in which part of the evidence
was heard some days ago, II. S Peck
put In further evidence and the court
had the husband summoned. lie was
examined and the Eist Of his testimony
was that the whole trouble between him
self and wife arose because his wife re-
fused to come to live at Richmond, where
he was at work. but insisted upon stay
ing in Milton, where she has dress
making business. This case also is now
with the court.
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ARCHIBALD DIVORCE CASE.

The other ho-.'ins of the day was in
the case of Stella Chase Archibald vs..
Frank c. Archibald of Manchester. The
petitioner lives IN this city at IS Front
street, where on October 80, 1912, she
married the defendant, a prominent at
torney and former State senator from
Bennington county. The testimony was
that for the first month of their mar
ried life her husband was very good to
her.
According to the testimony, trouble
came when Mrs. Archibald attempted to
have the thirteen years old step-daughter
stay In nights. The testimony was that
the child was habituallv out on the
street at night The testimony further
was that Mr. Archibald took the part
of the girl and upon this provocation
heaped abuse upon his wife and neglected
her. Further allegations were as fol-
lows lie tore up the white necktie ho
wore at the wedding and threw It un ior
the bureau lie erased the "Nr." from
the visiting cards He went to her room
and took ava. ner diamond ring H.,
| demanded the key to her trunk in order
to get from it photographs of himself
which his wife kept there. and when She
refused TO deliver them he got an AK and
broke the lock When his wife came to
his office he told her that if she did not
get out he would throw her down
stairs.
The testimony was that during this
time he was taking his stenographer out
driving and TO hotels to dinner He
| talked to the stenographer over the phone
addressing her as dear"
DR., JENNIE testified to the effect of the
ordeal OF her married life upon Mrs
Archibald. and told how it had impaired
her health. He said that she had lost
fifteen pounds. He testified that he had
advised her that she could not continue
to stand the strain. In July, 1918, Nj
Archibald having left home and gone to
board at the hotel, she returned to tho
home Of her mother in burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-23
DAMS YIELD
TO FLOOD AT
MONTPELIER
Entire Length of the Winooski Valley
Is Swept by Huge Volumes
of Water.

damage. The new bridge at this point to
replace the one lost a year ago is now in
operation and stands
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03
U. s. PROUD OF RELIEF WORK.
Federal Board Issues Statement Com
mending Aid Given Americans
Abroad.

Washington.-How the American
government has handled the gigantic
task of providing relief and means OF
returning home for thousands of its
citizens marooned in the European
war zones was outlined in a formal
statement issued by the Federal Re-
lief Board.
Summing up the situation after
nearly three weeks OF work. in.
volving the use OF millions of dollars,
unprecedented activities by diplo-
matte and consular agents abroad and
the dispatch of two gold-laden cruisers
across the Atlantic, the board said:
"The situation is so greatly relieved
that Americans any where on the con.
tinent can. by applying to the nearest
embassy or legation get in touch with
people in this country. get money IL
they need any. and can get transpor-
tation and passage home II they want
It."
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03
ELECTION CALL
GIVEN IN MEXICO
MILITARY RULE WILL CONTINUE
UNTIL VOTE CAN BE TAKEN
IN NOVEMBER.
Two DEGREES ISSUED
FORBID SEIZURE OF LAND By
SOLDIERS AND BLOCK UN-
JUST IMPRISONMENT.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Mexico City. = General elections
have been called for November. Until
these are held the country will con-
tinue under military rule.
A cabinet meeting was held at Cha
pultepec castle, but neither President
Carranza nor any of the ministers
would make known the subject under
discussion.
Foreign Minister Fabela left for
Vera Cruz, where 1t Is presumed he
will take part in a conference with
Paul Fuller and John r. Silliman, rep
resentatives of the American govern
ment, and Fernando Iglesias Calderon.
the Mexican historian, who is closely
connected with President Carranza.
The government issued decree pro-
hibiting the confiscation of property
by army officers without signed or
der from General Carranza. The de.
cree also prohibits military arrests on
a mere accusation, two accusers being
required. These accusers must prove
their charges against a person within
seventy-two hours or suffer the PEN
atty which would result were the ac-
cused proven guilty.
The degree is considered necessary
to prevent scores of innocent persons
being imprisoned and reckless confis-
cation of property.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03
DANDRUFF SCALED OFF SCALP

p. o. Box 395. Berkeley, Cal.-"My
hair was dry and falling out and my
scalp scaly. At times there were
pimples on my scalp. The pimples
were small and red. would tester. dry
and Itch. My hair would grow a GER
tain length and break OF and fall
out The falling out was always pre-
ceded by the breaking out of the
pimples and itching. Dandruff scaled
OF my scalp and could be seen in my
hair.
Il saw Cuticura Soap and Ointment
advertised in the newspaper SO l
wrote asking for a free sample. ap-
piled the Ointment and let it remain
over night. In the morning l washed
the scalp thoroughly with Cuticura
Soap and water. I then bought some
Cuticura Soap and Ointment from my
druggist. l treated my scalp for nine
months. Now the scaly crust and
pimples are gone and l have a new
growth of thick. dry, brown hair"
(Signed) Mrs. E. X. McIlvaine. Apr.
8, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston. ADV.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03
LEGS CRUSHED, GUNNER
BEGS FOR LAST SHOT

Vichy.-The presidential palace ant
all the hotels have been converted into
hospitals and are now filled with
wounded. All branches OF the servic.
are represented. the patients includ
ing artillerymen. infantrymen. chas
seurs. dragons and hussars.
A gunner who was in the battle al
the Bonhomme pass told this story Of
a comrade: He was a marvelou,
pointer and got the bulls eye every
time. but they got him at last Hii
legs we're crushed, but he asked to bt
carried to another gun point for one
last shot"
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03
Not His First Love.

Am the first girl you ever loved?"
sighed the maid.
You certainly are not!" proclaimed
the youth.
This was not what she had been
really interested.
II am not?" she repeated.
You are not. You are merely the
best of the bunch. Are you satisfied
with that?"
Well, was she?-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03

Helena, Mont.-The city of Butte,
and Silver Bow county, were placed
under martial law in a proclamation
issued by Governor Stewart. In his
proclamation the governor stated that
conditions of lawlessness at Butte and
the inability of civil authorities there
to cope with the situation were so ap-
parent as to necessitate this course.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03
Maria Gould.

She kept boarders for their living.
One day, at the dinner hour. she had
been longer than usual in waiting
upon the table. Finally. her husband
said:
We'll. Maria. can't you sit DOWN."
And Maria answered: II could the
last time l tried."-National Food
Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03
Forbidden? Yes, But

The sailor had been showing the
lady visitor over the ship. In thank
ing him she said:
II see that by the rules of your ship
tips are forbidden"
'Lor' bless year cart, ma'am," re-
piled Jack, so were the apples in
the garden Of Eden"
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03
COMMANDER BLOWS
UP FORT AND SELF
TO CHEAT GERMANS

Fort Chaudfontaine. one Of the Liege
strongholds which commands the rail-
road to -la-Chapelle by verviers
and the tunnel to Chaudfontalne. was
subjected to continual and extreme
ly violent bombardment.
When It was reduced to mere heap
Of ruins and Major Nameche. the COM
mandinP officer, judged that further
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03
Germany to Enlist Boys7

London.-The official news bureau
says: "The German papers of August
20 and "a publish orders that boys OF
from sixteen to nineteen years of age
shall be put through course of mus
kerry and military training. Retired
officers are to he engaged as instruo
tors"
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03

resistance was impossible. he blocked
up the tunnel by running several loco
motives into each other and set fire
to the fuses leading to the mines sur
rounding the forts.
His mission then accomplished
Major Nameche. determined that the
German flag should not fly even over
the ruins Of his fort. blew up the pvw
der magazine ana perished.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03
The Movlea,

Teacher (meaning the scholars to
answer about the moon and stars)-
Now. children, what is 1t we can see
in the darkness that we cannot see in
the daytime?
A very small voice-Please, teach
er. the moving pictures-St. Louis
Post Dispatch.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03

Ell Paso, Tex.-Francisco Villa and
Alvaro Obregon of the constitutional
list army, and John ]. Pershing. COM
manding American troops here, met in
friendly fashion in the Mexican con-
sular offices in Ell Paso. The exchange
of greetings was taken as significant
of official Washington's good will
toward the new government of Mexi
CO.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03

Spokane, Wash.-The First battalion
of the Fourteenth Infantry. 250 strong,
under command of Captain w. ]. Jor-
dan, left here on special trains for
Helena, Montana. under orders OF the
War Department.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue; /;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the iaundress. All grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03
Refrigerator Girls,

Hot here, isn't it?"
well, the girls are all so cool tc
me ! hadn't noticed the heat"
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03
Cyclone at Des MoInes InIures Score.

Des Moines, Ia.-One critically hurt
and score injured and thousands OF
dollars worth OF damage. principally
at the State Fair grounds. is the re.
suit of cyclonic storm which struck
here.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03
TROOPS TO ouELL MINE RIOTS.
Ten Companies Of Guards Reach Butte
on Armored Train.

on Armored Train.
Butte. Mont, Sept. 2.-Ten compa,
MES Of the Montana National Guard,
acting under sealed orders given by
Governor Stewart to Major d. ]. Don
ohue Just before the troops left Hell
or the hillside overlooking the city.
The militiamen came on a train of
nineteen steel ore cars and two fiat
cars on which had been mounted four
machine guns. Butte shortly will be
declared under martial law The Ana
conda Company announced that the
Anaconda and Original mines would
resume work, with protection given to
all miners who wish to work.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03

II the outer Joint of the fingers
forms a knot. the person has we'll.
arranged ideas.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine kye Remedy for Red, Weak. watery
iuss nye Comfort. write for BOOK OF the Eys
81 mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03

Sentlmentally Broke.
ut seems to me that Fred doesn't
pay you the compliments he used to-"
mo; he's suspended payment"
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03

Let money talk and people will
laugh at silly Jokes.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03
Million Blaze Destroys Packing Plant,

Tacoma. Wash.-The plant Of the
Carstens Packing Company, one of the
largest west OF the Mississippi river.
was destroyed by fire The loss ia
estimated at $1,000, 900.
Gilpin observer., 1914-09-03

In Time Of Domestic Stress.
Knicker-What does your wife do
when words fail her?
Bocker-She issues emergency cur.
rency.