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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
HORSES, COWS, PICS
AND 100 HENS BURN
n $4,000 FIRE

Newport Dec. 6.-Fire destroyed the
farm buildings and a large part of the
stock of Glover Hill farm owned by E
G. Blanchard and occupied by Rett
Fletcher last evening. The fire start
ed in the hay in the north end OF the
barn and Is thought to be of incen-
diary origin. It spread rapidly and
Mr.. Fletcher was able to save very
little of his stock. Three horses. one
COW. all the pigs. and one hundred and
fifty fowls OF blooded stock were
burned besides all of the farm tools
and machinery. The barn contained
one hundred and Atty tons OF hay and
two hundred tons of ensilage which
was a total loss, The estimated loss
on the buildings and contents, includ-
ing the dwelling house. will be $4,000,
which was insured for about two
thirds of its actual value
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
WHITMAN'S PLURALITY
OVER GLYNN GIVEN
OFFICIALLY AS 145,431

Albany, y. Y, Dec 4-There were !. 43e. g.
ee9 votes cast for governor at the last
election, the State board of canva ssers
announced officially to-day. or these Dis
trct Attorney Whitman. republican, re-
ceived 6S670 His plurality over Cover
nor Martin II. Glynn was l45. 432. The
latters vote was divided as follows
Democratic. 4l2,2Ss; Independence League
l25, S2; no party. 376a.
William Suizer received a total of 1876
30 votes, CT which H,1s9 We're cast on the
prohibition ticket, 7o,e55 on the American
party ticket, and Lies by persons regis
terng no party affiliations,
Frederick NJ Davenport, the progress.
sive candidate, received 5,5S6 votes; Gus
tave A Strebel. socialist. 81. 1913 and James
Hunter social labor. ESQ
The vote for United States senator fol.
lows: Gerard democrat and Independ
ence League), 57l,Ha; Wadsworth uepub.
lican), $50 l2; Colby (progresslve). 6ls77
Wadsworths plurality $3.50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10

temporarily Jack O'Brien vanquished
Fitzslmmons at San Francisco in twelve
rounds that same year and In 1906 Tommy
Burns who was the recognized sue
cessor Of Jeffries, defeated Marvin Hart
In twenty rounds. Twelve months after
that Burns defeated Jack O'Bren in a
twenty round bout ut Los Angeles and
Knocked out Bill Squires in single
round at Colma in 1907 where two years
later Stanley Ketchel was knocked
out In twelve rounds by Jack johnson.
The last OF the big bouts was that be-
tween Gunboat Smith and Arthur Pelky
last January.
Among the lighter boxers the best lads
IN each division have been seen in &C
ton at San Francisco or Los Angeles
during the last ten years and the fact
that no more championships will be de-
cided In California for some years at
least, Will be a source of regret among
the host of boxing enthusiasts of the Pa
cihc coast.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
AMERICAN FOOD
SAVES RElGIAVs
FROM STARVING
Hats Are Dotted in Liege When
ever Automobile Passes
Bearing Stars and
Stripes.

Rotterdam, Holland. Dec. 6. by way of
London, 5:25 p. m.-"For the past fort
night we all have been living on Amer
lean food and it saved us from star
vation," was the statement made to-
day by a Belgian committeeman dis
tributing American relief shipments in
Liege province. AN our grain was ex-
hausted," he continued because all OF
it was requisltioned for the use of the
German army. with the exception of
small supply Of meat and a meagre
quantity Of field crops ~ve had moth
ing.
when our people became aware that
food from America actually was in
Lege they were almost frantic with
JOY.
"'The Americans have saved us from
starvation was the cry on every lip.
Every American seen in Liege was hail
ed ms n benefactor. Whenever an au-
tomobile carrying an American flag
passes in the streets the people take
off their hats"
The Belgian citizen stated that the
relief committee has established a
system of virtual communism. Bakers
are the servants of the municipality in
HALE POUND FOR ONE MAN.
Seventeen thousand tons Of wheat has
been received in Liege." the committee
man said, land 5000 people are being
supplied with nearly a half pound apiece
daily. 1t is not a great quantity for n
grown man when he has little else, but
it Is saving us from starvation. Rich
and poor alike receive the same amount.
Our supply of bread is running out
already. We are mixing a considerable
percentage Of potato -four with the wheat
and by this means we can last another
three or four DAYS. by which time we are
praying more American wheat will ar
rive.
I'VE need 200 tons of wheat daily. Tho
only other food we are able to distribute
is less than a quart Of soup and, until
now, about a pound Of potatoes daily.
with tiny quantity OF meat occasionally.
"Tn Offering our heartfelt thanks to the
American people we pray them to allow
their generosity to continue, for without
them we should have starved and with
out them We must starve."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
VERMONT NOTES
Alfred Bcbcnu Charged with Violating
Mnnn Act.

Alfred Bebeau of Springfield, Mass,
who was indicted for violation Of the
Mann white slave" act, was surrendered
to Marshal A. r. Carpenter OF Brattle-
boro and brought to Rutland Nov. 30 to
be confined in the house of correction
pending the hearing OF his case II is
possible that a special session OF United
States Court will be held In Brattleboro
IN January of next year for the purpose
of disposing of the case. Bebeau was
surrendered to the authorities OF the gov
eminent by his bondsman. Mrs. Mary R.
Reedy and Thomas +. McLynn Of Spring
field, who it is understood found the man
at the home OF some relatives in Paw
tucket, r. l. 1t is claimed by the govern
ment that Bebeau induced 17-year-old
Jennie Coro of North Nero to go to
Springfield with him, thus committing an
interstate misdemeanor. it being claimed
that the man vas never married to the
girl. The girl when in Rutland three
weeks ago said that she and Bebeau were
never married and that Bebeau claimed
to her that he had wife living in Rhode
Island. 1t is understood that the re.
spondent will claim they were married
Miss Coro is an attractive looking girl.
Bebeau. gave the slip to his counsel in
Rutland on the night before the date set
for the hearing OF his case the second
week in November. He was in Rutland
NJ consultation with Attorneys John En-
right and V. i, Billiard OF Burlington.
The following morning the attorneys
were in court ready to proceed but their
client failed to make his appearance. An
officer Went to the hotel but failed to find
any trace OF him. The attorneys were S
much surprised at the actions of the man
as any of the court officials. Judge
James l.. Martin ordered the bail forfeit
ed and no contrary order has yet been
| rnndo In thn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
RUTLAND MEN FIND
WANDERER IN WOODS

Rutland. Dec. 4.-But for the timely as
sistance of Newman H Chaffee, former
member of the State penal board, and his
chauffeus, Walter Blanchard of this city.
an unknown man might have persisted In
the mountains east of the city before to-
day. the men, who We're on a big wood
lot looking over a line Of division, hear
ing his calls for help Thursday afternoon
and finally getting to his assistance by
calling until they met The man left the
Evans lumber carp near Mclaughlin
Falls early In the morning and taking a
trail which was pointed out to him
started to cut across the mountains to
West Rridgewater He strayed from the
trail. Mr. Chaffee and Mr.. Blanchard
were on the lumber lot all day and at
noon they ate n lunch which included a
therInos bottle full OF hot coffee. They
finished the meal with the exception Of a
small portion of the coffee and this was
all they had for nourishment when they
came up to the lost man.
About four O'Clock the Rutland men sat
down to rest and they heard a strange
sound as though a man was moaning.
Listening more carefully they detected
cries of man calling for help and they
calling back instructed him TO come to-
wards the sound of their voices. Soon the
voice, which seemed to be getting nearer,
weakened
When the men came together the lost
man was breathing hard and physically
exhausted He was just getting ready 10
build a fire and spend the night in the
woods. He was about 30 years old, The
man knew little woodcraft else he could
have followed any Of the nearby streams
down stream until coming to civilization,
the recognized method OF getting out OF
Vermont woods when lost He was taken
to the roadway and by automobile put
onto the Woodstock road little the worse
for his experience.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
BROTHERS DROWN TOGETHER.


4 double drowning occurred at Miles
Pond Sunday November %. the victims Of
Ing two sons o. Mr., and Mrs. George NJ.
Young. Walter Young, is years old, was
skating on the pond and had his seven
year-old brother. Murray, on a sled and
was pushing him ahead of him. Walter 8
skate came off and thre" him, the sled
going on with such force that it went
into an open place in the pond. Evident
ly Walter tried to save Murray, for the
two bodies when recovered half an hour
later were locked together 1t Is known
that Walter came to the surface once for
his cries for help We're heard by Calvin
Brentwood, who hurried so to reach him
that he fell and was very badly bruised.
The father of the boys Is in bed suffering
from tuberculosis but got up in an en-
deavor to help his sons, and tainted
away and was unable to reach them. Mr..
and Mrs Young have seven other chill
dren and on account of Mr. Young's H.
ness are in Strengthened circumstances
so that the loss Is particularly hard for
them TO bear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10

The agitation in favor of reducing the
intercollegiate varsity eight-oared rowing
race at Poushkeepsie from four to three
miles appears to have won enough sup
porters to bring bout the change in 1915.
For several years discussion regarding
the Deadly Fourth Mile" has Increased
steadily Several of the leading coaches
spoke strongly in favor of shortening the
distance of the big race and the board
OF stewards are expected to ratify the
change at the annual meeting Of the In
tercollegtate Rowing association. The
withdrawal of Wisconsin, as the result of
FACULTY ban on rowing and the posi-
bility Of Princeton crews entering the re-
gatta In place OF the Badgers, are un-
derstood to have been important factors
IN the decision to return to the distance
at which the eighths first raced
The militia! regatta of the association
was held on the Hudson river course at
Poughkeepsie in 1895 with the three
charter members. Columbia Cornell and
pennsylvania, finishing the four mile race
In the order named. These three col
leges sent crews to the Hudson until
1898 when the course was shifted t.
Saratoga Lake y. Y, where Pennsyl-
vana, Cornell. Wisconsin and Columbia
finished the three mile race in the order
given This was the first appearance OF
Wisconsin in the regatta and the only
three mile race in the history of the as
ISOLATION so that Pennsylva MAS time of
is minutes 81 1-2 seconds still stands a.
n record In 1899 the regatta returned to
Poughkeepsie and the four mile race
which has remained the standard dis
lance for varsity Fights ever since.
The ranks Of veteran baseball players
suffered heavy inroads during 1914 no
less than eleven famous stars having
died up to December /. Among the num-
Dor were; RUDE Wadell, Buck Weaver
Harry Stetnfeldt, Buster Brown. Rosie
Weber, Charles Camel Danny Green
Ossie Schreck and Heinie Reitz. Jack
Sheridan the veteran umpire. also Joined
the great majority
a number OF the leading college foot
ball teams Of the east and west have
ALREADY elected captains for the 1915 sea
son Among those selected are: Cochran
tackle, Michigan; Rider, halfback Am
herst; stromberg. center. Northwestern
Castator. fu.lback. Trinity: Tompkins
fullback Williams; Curran. tackle
Massachusetts Agricultural College; Lead
better, fullback, Bowdoin; Hingeley
halfback. Wesleyan II will be seen that
the usual percentage in favor Of back.
field leaders prevails in the early selec-
tiOne
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10

Postmaster Emory $. Harris, clerks and
carriers have moved into the new federal
building at Bennington. 1t has been
hullt Of marble luarried in Bennington
county. It has n commodious lobby, pri-
Vate quarters for the postmaster and the
assistant postmaster and thoroughly
modern equipment for handling mail, 1t
is a worthy successor to the little frame
house in which vas established the first
postoflice in the State. In 1884, before
this state was admitted to the Union. the
Legislature appointed Anthony Haswell
of old Bennington postma ster- general.
with authority to establish postoilces in
Bennington, Brattleboro, Rutland and
Newbury. The postmaster was 4 native
of England and came to Boston when IL
years OF age, He established the YER
mont Gazette at old Bennington In 1888
and the first postofiice was located in the
building in which the newspaper was
published. The office was retained at the
"old" village gntll 1877 when a change In
the administration gave the Inhabitants
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
OBSERVES lO5TH BIRTHDAY
Rev. Scdgwick W. BidweII of Ems
MiddIebury in Good Health.

Middeoury, Dec. s-The Rev. Sedgwicl
w. Ridwell Of East Middlebury celebrated
to-day his l0Sth birthday anniversary. hs
was born In Hinesburg December g. 1899
He had been a Methodist minister TO-
about so years and until within the pas
two years was as spry and active a.
many men half his age. and could see I.
read and write without the aid Of glasses
He is still in good physical health bu'
the burden Of his many years ha. great,
reduced his activity, On his Tooth birth
day he preached n sermon at East Mid
dlebury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
FIRE AT cAsTLETON CORNERS

The residence Of Mrs n, f. Barney at
Castleton Corners was totally destroyed
by fire early Tuesday, December l. II
originated probably from a chimney
which burned out Sunday morhlng and
later was discovered to he on fire. Hard
work upon the part of volunteers saved
the barn and carriage house nearby. A
portion of the furniture was saved.
There Is some insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10

You'll know what the old adago- max
ers meant by m@'ng that "tlmc is money
,e You delay advertising for u tenant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
PSALMIMUS CLUB IS
TO CLOSE SHOW SEASON

The Seelye theatre has cancelled
all dramatic dates for the balance
OF the season with the exception or
THE dqnuSicale to be given by the
Psalmimus club OF Junction City
under the direction Of the Abilene
Athletic club. While this announce
ment is a disappointment to rnea-
tre-gOers, yet there is some salts
faction in'Eknowing that the closing
entertainment will be a good one.
There are many members of the
Psalmimus club who could make a
good living upon the vaudeville
stage If they were not already firm
ly established as bankers and mer-
chants. The program will be a gem
erous mixture of selections from the
classical masters, numerous songs
and sketches and plantation melo-
dies. 1t will appeal to the average
person as well as to trained musi-
cians
The athletic club was organized
about a year ago and is fitting up
gymnasium in the room above Bea-
Sle's store on Broadway. The mem
'ership is made up of the young
business men of the town who have
conceived the plan OF raising funds
or their equipment by means Of
Ills concert. Their entertainment
vii undoubtedly be well supported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
ABILENE WOMAN
DIED AT AUSTIN, TEX.

Word has been received here OF
the death of Mrs. Nj M Ehipe, 4
former resident of Abilene, at Aus
tin, Tex, last night. She was more
than 20 years old. Her husband
and several children survive. Mrs.
Clotilde Mansbendel and Glen Shipe,
the children of Mrs. Shipe's second
marriage, live at Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shipe came to Abb
lene in the early 70's. Mr.. Shipe
promoted and managed the street
railway here many years ago. Some
IL years ago the family moved to
Austin, where they have resided
since. Many friends In Abilene and
STer the county Will learn with sor-
row of Mrs. shipe's death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
MRS. JACKSON, AN EARLY
SETTLER, BURIED TODAY

Mrs. Mary A. Jackson, an old
resident Of Abilene and Dickinson
county, died Saturday night at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. L. J.
Teeters. Mrs. Jackson was in her
S5th year. The funeral services
were held from the Teeters home
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock, the Rev.
J w. DeYoe officiating. A large
number of friends attended the serv-
ices.
Mrs. Jackson came to this county
In the early seventies with her hus-
band. They homesteaded out in
Buckeye township. They raised a
arge family. Two of the children
are now living in Abilene. They
ire Mrs. L. Geauque and Mrs. L.
reeters. Mr.. Jackson died several
ears ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
tcopyrIghtl

The county assessors Of Dickin-
son, Marion, Saline, Morris, Clay,
Geary and ottawa counties met here
today to discuss county line land
values and assessments. Considera-
BILE misunderstanding and dissaatis-
faction often arises over the assess
ments ON townships which adjoin
but are in separate counties. The
assessors discussed these differ
ences and by comparison of their as
sessed valuations are now able to
tell why valuations differ on Aither
side OF county lines. This infOrma-
ton WIN he given to the deputy as-
SCISSORS and will result in a better
realiEatiun as to the value OF the
land on county lines and WIFI be Il
help to the deputy assessors. Those
who answered the invitation sent
out by #. ", Close, assessor Of Dick
ins0n county, are: Richard Orr, as
SCISSOR Tf Geary county; B. #. eCress,
H. "A. Osborn, Marion; s.
E. Hoover, Saline; W. M. Truitt,
Ottawa. ]. A. Burnetfe, "a member
Of the state tax cOmznisSiun, was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY

-Four hundred Knights of Colum-
bus from 10 Kansas towns visited
Chapman yesterday as guests OF the
local council. ,Forty-six applicants
were initiated by the Kansas City
team under the able direction OF
James Gibbsons, past state deputy.
Those who attended from Abilene
were: Misses Mary Rauch, Kather-
Inc Lucier, Agnes and Kate Calla-
han; Mrs. James Callahan, Miss
Anna Bannigan, o. A. McKillip.
Charles Lucier. Michael Hogan,
Ralph Morton, John Rauch, Joe
Badger. N. v. Miglario. Glen Owens,
Toe Abith.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
HIS NOTE FOR A FAKE crRR
Sawyer Says Dickinson Farmer Made
Penr Purchase

Kansas bankers must be exceed
ingly careful abOut purchasing notes
offered them at high discount nate
when the holder of the notes is
known to be a medical faker, a
quack doctor who takes notes from
his patients for alleged cures. Char
les M. Sawyer, state bank cOmmfs-
sioner, sends out the warning to the
Kansas bankers. The practice WAS
called to Commissioner Esawyer's at
ttention by a case an Dickinson couR-
ty in the last few weeks.
A farmer gave his note to an ar
legged fab er for cure. Before a
single bill or bottle of medicine had
been sent to the natient The note
was sold to bank in southern
Kansas. The farmer paid the note,
though he had not received dol
lars worth Of medicine. The note
had been heavily discounted.
Bank Commissioner Sawyers
says. "These fake medical men have
been working in Kansas for years.
and seem to be getting away with
it. If their cures are frauds then
a bank is not entitled to collect the
notes IL the maker takes the case
into court. would advise the
banks to make a careful examination
of every. note offered them in this
way. The offer to sell note at a
heavy discount of itself should de-
mand careful investigation"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
Assessors EQualiZe
Values in Lands

here and gave the assessors some
suggestions and discussed the work
with them.
In one section In Dickinson coun-
ty the land is assessed at 1855 an
acre. In the section adjoining in
Clay county the land is assessed at
$22.50 an acre.
There may be a reason for this
that is not apparent at first thought.
County Assessor Close explained this
at the court house this afternoon.
'The assessed valuation of this piece
OF property here is higher by $40
an acre than that adjoing 1t in the
next county. But the land. that is
assessed higher may be nearer a
town; there may be a valley that
runs diagonally acruss the country
here and changes values. Other
things enter into it. By this meet
ing we hope to be able to understand
better the county line valuations
and will be able, through the coun-
ty assessors, to adjust any differ
enCes that need changing"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29

The press is a No. 43 Optimus,
three roller, two revolution, with
carrier delivery and is designed to
do the very best book and job print
ing. So accurate is the register that
the finest color printing can be done
with it. The increased demand for
the best grade of printing made the
installation of this ss'ess by the
Reflector a necessity.
For twenty-five years the Bah
cock people have devoted their ener-
gy, time and money to the building
of a two-revolution press that would
lead the world, and they believe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
BROTHER OF MRS. 8. S. SMITH
DIED SATURDAY IN NEVADA

Michael Beltahoover, brother of
Mrs. s. S. Smith, and who has visit
ed here many times died Saturday
In Nevada The body will be taken
to Pennsylvania, S. s. Smith accom-
panying it from here. Mr.. Beltz-
hoover had widely travelled and had
been in all parts of the world. He
was at Nome when the gold fever
started and has since been in west
ern mining states. He had many
friends here who will extend SYM
pathy to the bereaved sister.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29
BIMEDING AND LOAN
MAKES n FINE REPORT

The Dickinson Comfy - zBuildine
and Loan association makes splen-
did report as published In the Re-
fIeCtor last evening. 1t has gained
$4,000 in the past year. In 1905, it
had business of $26O0; now 1t has
$4,000. with such excellent man
agement as that Of Secretary j. e.
Keel and with the best business men
of the town on its board Of dIrec-
tors 1t is one of the soundest insti-
tutiunS in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-29

The Republican central commit
tee will be enlarged to 81 members
by the addition OF one woman men,
Der from each precinct. This was
decided 1T an enthusiastic meeting
of the committee this afternoon at
the Commercial club rooms, called
in accordance with the state COM
mittee's request
County Clerk Fl. w. King, Dis
trict Clerk <. NJ. Blachly, County
Attorney Hurd and County Sup;.
Steen- were also present.
DR.. T. r. Conklin presided and
F. e. Munsell of Herington was
secretary for w. C. Grigg of Ma
varre who telephoned that he was
unable to reach here.
OF the thirty-two members seven
had resigned and four places were
vacant by removal. These places
were filled by the committee except
Enterprise, Ridge and Fragrant Hill
which will be reported later.
About 20 members of the COM
mittee were present, together with
a number of others, representing all
parts of the county, and the meet
ing was enthusiastic throughout.
Talks were made by all present and
all were for a harmonious effort to
elect the Republican county ticket.
The sentiment was for united cam
paign and hearty good will in every
respect.
A state convention was endorsed
by resolution and it was voted to
have big Republican county gath
'ering which will probably take the
form of an afternoon banquet with
tire women as well as the men pres
'ent and talks by home folks. This
will be held early.