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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
ADDITION TO sCRtPTrREs

Stetson was his name. and the produt
ton of great dramas was his bushes
His great talent was success. and h
weakness was that he always liked
SHOW off" when he was rehearsing.
When he was putting on a big produ,
ton Of The Holy City" three friend
entered the theatre one afternoon to 81
the dress rehearsal. AS soon as they ha
sat down Stetson began to fldget in h
seat. He was consumed by the old few,
Tor prominence. He wanted the visito,
10 see that he was the BOSS Of ever.
thing.
There were 70 men on the stage, whic
was unusually large.
Who are those men on the stage
he called out to his stage manager in
thunderous voice,
That's one Of the big scenes OF Il
play" the manager said humbly. Tho
men are the IL disciples"
"Oh, we'll" shouted Stetson imper!ou
ly, go out and get "a more. That's
big stage and we want TO Ali It up"
Popular Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
UNSUITABLE LIFEBOAT HAS NOVEL
FEATURES.

Recently an English inventor exhibited
upon the Thames n lifeboat which Is
claimed to be unsuitable. 1t is cylin-
der, pointed at both ends, with slidin,
doors which may he tightly battened,
and affords n refuge in emergency for
80 people. This stranEe-lookng craft
may be launched in few seconds. &C
cordlng to the inventor. and Is buoyant
in the extreme, carrying it's large load
easily and safely in a heavy sea, Air
is supplied to the interior by means Of
small pump. A picture of the boat is
a feature of the May Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30

Kinsley who has stood manfully for the
new republcanism
We believe the action taken will have
the effect to attract the young men OF
Vermont to our party, as it should.
Hale X. Darling voiced the prevailing
sentiment when he said the people of
Vermont unquestionably want direct
nominations and they should have the
same without any attempt to load down
primary measure with handicaps.,
The Republican party always rises to
It's opportunities. when the voice OF the
rank and file makes itself heard, and we
believe the faithful carrying out of the
policies outlined Yesterday will mean a
grand future for the party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
A LONESOME DONKEY

This summer. Mr.. Cakes, an emine
lawyer, sent his wife and young daug
ter to a farmhouse in the White mot
tains for a vacation. Shortly after,
received an urgent request from I
little girl to send her a pet donkey
use while there. She had read abe
donkeys and heard about them. but "
not at all familiar with their pecul
vocalism
The donkey arrived and the child h
many rides around the vicinity. She
joyed II all hugely except the anima
strange noises which inspired her W
the profoundest pity for his evident d
tress.
One day, after vainly trying to subo
his vocalism, she wrote letter TO
father, in which she said.
Dear F'ather:-I do wish you wo
come up here soon. my donkey is so v,
lonesome National Monthly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
SUCH A MODEST CHAP.

Markley Ito Fostering insurance man
Look here when you talked to me las
year you told me that the company 70,
were with was the best in the world.
Agent-My dear sir, II was at tina
time, but the company / am now with
having since had the benefit of my ser
vices. has, of course, taken the homo
away from it.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
AMERICANS RELUCTANT TO FIGHT.

Never was there a time when war-talll
aroused so little enthusiasm. The fore
most newspapers Of the country are
lamenting the approach of war, organ
ting the prospect of an almost inevitable
struggle, The speeches in Congress have
been decidedly lacking in the fiub-dub of
jingoism and oratorcal patriotism, which
such a crisis may be expected to arouse.
The very crowds before the bulletin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
HIS KICK.

why don't you go to the d,
with that cold7"
Cant afford it,"
You buy a pair of shoes when
need them
Yes, and that ends the transaC
The doctor keeps telling me to CON
Louisville Courier journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30

II we can draw Argentina. Brazil and
.hile into the fight on our side, it will
1--WE it kind Of all in the family Amer
can house-cleaning look, which will 10
far toward re-assuring countries that
think we have designs on Mexico
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
TINE AND MONEY

First student (wearily)-I suppose T
up all night tonight. I have to make
my expense account.
Second (more hopefully)-Why don't
tell the truth and get a good nights +
Yale Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30

If Huerta steps down and out now, the
question will suggest itself. why could
he not have done this before so many
precious lives were lost. VIII he salute
the American flag before or after taking
leave; and will his successor be able to
keep the peace any better than has he?
zach reader.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30

The problem presented by develop
nents in connection with the strike of
miners in Colorado should give the
American people pause. We may see
he beginning of what some time may
V tremendous class war
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
ANY TIME

Nell-Ellza Went to an astrologe
find out the hest time To set
ried.
Stell-What did he tell her?
Nell-He took one look at her
told her to grab her first chan
Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
SAFETY ASSURED

Mrs. Couponz-Thomas SAYS tina
must economic. All his securities
dropping lower every day.
Mrs van Gelt Ga rich young wi,
Mine are all right, l know
| them in safe deposit yault.-Pucl,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
BY ACTUAL COUNT

Willie-Mamma, l saw a dog I
that had only three legs.
Mother-Werent you uwrully
for him?
Willie-No; he had one more leg
] had.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
SOMETHING WRONG

The hen was standing on her head.
She'd found an egg striped green and !
The hen said: "Hully gee, think
It's up to me to cut out drink"
Boston Rec
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30

When you want anything. advertise
in the new special column OF this
paper. Some bargains are offered
there this week which II will pay you
to read about. See page two. This
paper has more than $4,000 readers
every week ans one cent a word win
reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
SURE

Tommy" said the Sunday sci
teacher, who had been giving lessor1
the Raptismal Covenant, can You tell
the two things necessary TO baptism
"Ycs'm." said Tommy, water AM
baby. Western Mail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
A KIND SUGGESTION

Mr.. B--This window open behind me
makes fearful drauGht. Ny teeth are
chatterlng!
Mrs. B--Well. you know YOU can take
them out.-IcXchange
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
EXPLAINED

Mrs. Eighty was married to-day
the fourth time"
II understand now. what the new:
pers meant when they referred to hei
we'll groomed.' Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
BUCKWHEAT CAKE RECORD.

washington Pa) Dispatch to the Phila-
delphia Inquirer)
The worlds record of eating buckwheat
cakes is believed to have been established
at Jefferson near this city Tuesday
when John Scribner met and defeated
Albert Fowler in n contest to determine
| who could put away the most Scribner
downed SO cakes, averaging eight inches
in diameter. Fowler stopped at the oath
cake.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
CALLING on THE POOR

Did YOU call on those poor peop
"Oh. yes" answered the amateur
fare worker.
And what do they need?"
why, l didn't go inside. The h.
was so fearfully squalid that I Just
cards. "-Pittsburgh Post
REFORMED SPELLING.
There was a young fellow named HC
Whose manner was frequently grougl
His first name was Alghred,
His mustache was halgh red
Though seen IN the sun, II was boz
cleveland Plain Deal
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WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, APRIL 80
The central record., 1914-03-19
No Extra Session.

Notwithstanding the fact that strong
pressure was brought to bear upon Gov
McCreary to induce him to call an ex-
ira session Of the Legislature i'm
mediately following the closing of the
regular session, devise some means of
providing relief from the obnoxious in
surance Legislation recently enacted, he
declined TO do so. Insurance companies
continue to withdraw from the state,
and unless some remedy is devised,
Kentucky will suffer severely because
of the lack of insurance. Loans on
real estate are being called in because e
of the fact that property is not insured,
and in the event of their burning, the
companies making the loan would suf-
fer, merchants are unable to purchase
such stocks as is their custom because
of their inability to get insurance, and
of course as a result, are unable to get
the credit to which they have been ac-
customed, and there are many other
hardships which will be worked upor
the people of the state because of this
measure.
The central record., 1914-03-19
Legislature AdjOurns Sine Die.

The 1913 session of the Kentucky
Legislature became history on Tuesday
and there is scant grief at its passing.
The time allotted to it by law expired
by limitation on Tuesday. We would
be glad to give list nf the measures
which were passed and will go upon the
statute books of the state were in pos
sible, but it would take probe at the
present time to find these, and besides,
many of them yet have not received
the signature of the Governor and may
be voted by him. The closing scenes
were marked by pandemonium and
many men were upon their feet at one
and the same time clamoring for re-
cognition. The work accomplished in
the closing hours killing of the Webb
State Wide Prohibition Bill, the Tax
ing and Revenue Bill the two and one
half cent passenger fare bill, the Red
lights" bill, Finn Railroad Commission
Bill, Panama-Pacific Exposition Bill,
and the bill placing express companies
under the Railroad Commission. The
following bills were passed. Workmen's s
Compensation, Creating Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles, appropriating $40, 600
to maintain Capitol and Governor s
Mansion, Providing Extra Examiners
for Insurance Commissioner, Submit
ting tax amendment to vote of people
as well as submitting the Convict labor
amendment to the vote of the people.
The central record., 1914-03-19
Beckham Opens Senatorial Campaign.

A large crowd of admiring friends
greeted former Governor Beckham at
Elizabethtown last Monday and heard
his opening speech in the senatorial
fight. Governor Beckham is very pop
ular in Hardin County and his opening
gun was fired under favorable circum-
stances. The speech of the Ex-Gover-
nor is considered by his friends as
rather a strong defense of the attacks
made against him by his opponents.
The principle dart of his speech was
attacks upon Congressman A. o. Stan
ley, who he seems to consider his con-
tending opponent. in defending at
tacks by Mr.. Stanley that he is rep
resentative of the l.. & N. Railroad
Company the speaker said in substance
that he was only an employed attorney
for that corporation and that the fees
paid him as such an attorney were not
so large as has been represented, but
was only $800.00 a year. He attacks
Mr.. Stanley vigorously upon the liquor
question and charged that he was
friendly with the liquor interest while
he, Beckham, had always stood for the
cause of temperance and helped to
enact the County Unitd Law and had
made sacrifices tor the cause of tenn
perance and that he encouraged the
animosity of the liquor interest of
Kentucky.
He referred to his record as Govern
or and thought the success of the ad-
ministration was well known to the
people of the State. The speaker did
not think it necessary to review the
charges made against him by Mr..
Stanley for enacting laws favorable to
the organization of trusts and the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany, because no one else had ever
attacked those laws except Mr.. Stan
ley. Mr. Beckham defended his posi-
tion at the Baltimore Convention in
voting against the resolution of VIM.
Jennings Bryan, which sought to expel
delegates representing the trusts
interests there, some of those delegat-
es being Belmont and Ryan because he
thought the resolution extreme. The
Senatorial fight is now on in earnest
and Mr.. Stanley's reply is expected to
be interesting.
The central record., 1914-03-19
Lexington Opera House Great Spectacle
Coming Joseph And His Breth-
rem %

The third of the Century Theatre
dramatic Spectacles, "Joseph and His
Brethren, will come to the Lexington
Opera House April 18th. 14th and 18th.
In some respects it is built on a larger
scale than either of its predecessors,
for it has twelve scenes where 1.-The
Garden of Allah had only eight.
There are more than sixty speaking
parts. Itstsuccess has been phenom-
email.
Joseph and His Brethren" is a
vitalized version of the story in the
Book of Genesis, written for the stage
by Louis N. Parker. Mr.. Parker is
known chiefly in America for his
''Disraeli", and ''Pomander Walk,
but in England he is known as the
author of many other successes, includ-
ing Drake, the hit of the last Lon
don season. Drake" was given a
spectacular production at His Majesty's s
Theatre by Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree,
who has also produced Joseph" there
this season.
Topresent Joseph and His Brethren
The Liebler Company has selected a
cast of unusual ability. Brandon Ty-
nan, who has been star in his own
plays and leading man for Nazimova,
will play the role of Joseph. James
O'Neill, of Monte Christie" fame will
have the part of Jacob, the patriarch,
and.in the third act will play Pharaoh.
Pauline Fredericks, pronounced by
artist Harrison Fisher the most beauti-
full woman in America, and numerous
other plsyers of reputation will be seen
in the cast, while the heads of all
technical department of the Letter
Company who worked out and produced
the so-called effects in the play, will
accompany the big production here.
The company when travelling has al
most the proportions of a circus, with
its special train of fourteen cars for
the people, scenery and live stock.
Among the latter are, herds of camels,
oxen, asses, horses and sheep.
The four acts of "Joseph and His
Brethren" will be known as '"rhe Coat
of Many Colors'', "The Temptation" +,
''The Dreams" and ''The Deliverer".
The scenes will be respectively: 1.-THE
Tents of Shechem'', "The Wells Of
Dothan", Jacobs Tent, sTn the
House of Potipear", "Potiphar's s
Garden" ''Zuleila's Room, In the
Prison, SIN Pharoahs Palace,
Jacobs Tent, ''The Entrance to
jacobs House, ''The Pyramid" and
In Joseph's House. -
The central record., 1914-03-19
Drivers OF Automobiles In Passing This
Horse Should Sit Up And Take
Notice.

There is horse in town that lets no
opportunity pass TO express a violent
dislike for automobiles of every de-
scription. He is owned by Rev. Mr..
Beagle, the beloved pastor of the Bap-
tist church at this place. His name is
Prince, large, bay animal and first
rate stopper. Often on a fine after
noon, while he is drawing the ministers
carriage over the streets, the equipage
meets an automobile, or is overtaken
and passed by one. On these occasions
as the car rushes past, the horse snorts
IN anger, fiattens his ears and shaking
his head resentfully, let's fly in lateral
direction and with tremendous energy
an iron bound heel at the speeding Of
fender. The very presence of the
modern Juggernaut seems to inspire in
this intelligent animal singular fury,
which almost invariably finds definite
expression in the manner described. 1t
is apparent from the foregoing, there
fore, that any chauffeur who may be
disposed to crowd" Prince on the
public highway, will do so at the risk
of getting a tire unshipped, or bearing
away the deep imprint of a horseshoe
on the brewster green streamlines of
of his smoke wagon. Brother Beagle
only recently purchased this horse and
is very much attached to him, not be-
cause of invincible antipathy to auto
mobiles, but on account of his numer-
GUS good qualities as family carriage
horse.
The central record., 1914-03-19

flDon't forget the Candy Sale for the
benefit of the four churches, at
Browns Store, Saturday and court day
The central record., 1914-03-19
Lexington Herald Contest.

Readers of the Lexington Herald are
to have an opportunity to participate
in another Summer Vacation Tours
Contest. The contest .will'Open, April
1st and close June 1st. Many nice
trips will be offered as prizes, and cash
will be paid to the losers,
so that all who participate will be fully
repaid for the time expended in their
efforts to secure one ofsthe trips. See
ad in this issue of the Record.
The central record., 1914-03-19
Much Interest Awakened In The Cause
OF Education By The Visit OF Miss
Gardener To Lancaster.

Miss Ida B. Gardner, Supt. of
Schools for Nicholas county who is also
State Organizer for the Kentucky
Educational Association. visited Lam
caster on Tuesday and made an address
at the Police Court room. She had a
large and deeply interested audience,
and her remarks proved of inestimable
value to those who heard them. Her
object was to organize the trustees
branch of the association. The trustees
of the county were present in much
greater number than might have been
expected, which of itself proves that
these gentlemen are taking a keen in
terest in the cause of education in the
county, and Miss Gardners remarks
awakened new interest, aroused them
to sense of their responsibility. point
ed out to them that they were the very
foundation of the educational system
of the county, that the responsibility
for the vast school system rested upon
their shoulders, and the success or
failure of the cause of education in
Garrard county was with them. Such
an impression did her remarks make
upon these gentlemen, that thirty of
them Immediately enrolled their names
as members of the trustees auxiliary
of the association, and signified their
intention of attending the meeting of
the X. E. A, which is to be held in
Louisville on April 18th.
Miss Gardner is lady of splendid
mental attainments, forceful and log
ical speaker and places her meaning in
such an earnest and impressive manner
before her hearers as to make a deep
and lasting impression. She is accom-
plishing untold good for the cause of
education in Kentucky. and her whole
heart seems to be in the work. She is
serving as Supt. of Schools for Nicholas
county for the second time, and the
good people of Nicholas are to be con-
graduated on having such an able per-
son at the helm of their school system.
Miss Gardner while here was taken by
Miss Higgins to visit the two consolida-
ted schools of Garrard county, and she
speaks very highly of these institutions.
She also speaks in verv compliment
tary manner of the school trustees of
Garrard, and saws that Notwithstanding
the fact that she has visited many
counties in the interest of the K. E. A.
that she found keener interest among
the trustees in Garrard than any place
she has visited. that our trustees are a
representative body of men, and are
calculated to become power for good
in their own county, and that their ex-
ample is well worthy of emulation
throughout the state. .-
Miss Gardner's remarks were well re
ceived and highly complimented by all
who heard her, and il its thought that
the already fiourishing cause of educa-
tion in the county will receive fresh
impetus thru the influence of her visit
and advice.