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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
y Judge,
EVERY DAY DECORATION DAY

EVERY DAY DECORATION DAY.
Before the mirror hours and hours
Felicia molds her face.
With scented soap she scours and scours
To leave no grimy trace.
Where paint belongs, the paints applied
Flesh powder hides the tan
Felicia fain would he a bride
And captivate some man.
She does not celebrate nor stir.
Though other folks are gay
Each day in all the year for her
Is Decoration Day.
Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
WINDSOR COUNTY
SOUTH ROYALTON

n. r. Woodward, william Clogsten ana
Mrs. Swenson. with their families are
spending a few days at Lake Dunmore'-
A. @. whitman and a party OF boys are
in camp at Fairlee lake.-Royalton Lodge
No. "A, 7, o. O. F.. conducted a memorial
service for deceased members Sunday art
ernoon Mrs. Joseph TRACY. a missionary
among the mountain whites OF North
Ca rolina. addressed a union meeting AZ
tho Congregational Church sunday even
ing and Mrs. f. J. Isham are the
parents of q daughter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
MORETOWN.

Mi. and Mrs. William Shontell and
daughter IF Waterbury We're guests of
Fred Shontel and family Sunday.-ken-
meth Ward returned Tuesday from Bur-
linKton where he has been visiting for a
few days.-Mrs. Matilda ENens, who has
been III, is somewhat better.-Mr. and
Mrs. William BENEFIT of North t~'ayston
visited their daughter. Mrs. George cut
Ter. Tuesday.-There will he a celebration
here Monday. with two ball games. The
Waitsfleld and MoretoWn band will fur
nish music and there will he fire works
I'm the evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
N%ORTHFIELD.

Miss Lou Flastridse is at nome from
her years work as teacher at MI HoI'
yoke college, and MISS NlhnIlred Ellis
from her year Of teaching at MlddietoWn.
Conn'-MlSs Margaret powers OF inc ~
'ramton during the Norwich commence
nlent. gong 10 Burlington SATURDAY 70
attend the reunion OF her cIas, at the
l hlNers'tN :" Nermoht-Lottl ffedees
has been AT her home In town for a ie"
days ana mas now returned 10 WOOD
stock where she is t" care for her aunt
Mrs. Wilson Hedges. VINO is an Invalid
William MulcaheN of st Adams VINO has
spent his summers Tor several years with
Timothy Holland, his brother-ih-la".
died recently at the latters nome on YIN"
street. the remains being taken to ST Al
pans Tor tuheral services ana increment
Mrs II" r. AHeh mas neeh entertaining
wv :" "e' "''"''"i' ooNe- ,'..
~, ,' rSr.n-
.. r..n. ran.
,
o.aua .oour, ,,arou, poo.,ia. ,nr
- r....
,roas,rar t.ras C~r,icksbo,E Ne y
v- \.n.cor,h ord lttl. d,ughte. went N
.ho bo,,o 80 W. \a,con,n -, Nor.ier;l,e
an SUNDAY and from, tbere Will, IN 10 THAT
homo I'm New York ci,v-Niss Helen
Jeouar d is visiting the family of her son
chaurcev a, Chelsea Ntass-A Ameu
has moved from the Abbott house on CEN
trial street to a tenement on King street.
Mrs. A +. DUR and daughter returned TO
S%pringneld Mass. SATURDAY.. where they
will remain with Mr.. Burr's parents for a
time. going then to New York city for
the summer.-Charles +. ingalls,. who TO.
some time has been employed by NJ. T..
Chase. as an undertaken, died at his home
on School street. June 80. having been
long a sufferer from Rright's disease and
its complications. He leaves n wife and
several children.-John Anderson has been
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
SPOILED FIR.

Samuel n. church, president Of the
carnegie Institute, said at a luncheon
in Pittsburg, apropos Of certain war
atrocities: The excuse FOR these atroct-
ties reminds me Of the miner bride
groom. a young miner got married.
and FOR the first weeks housekeeping
expenses he eave his wife the good
round sun Of one dollar. The girl. to
his surprise. accepted the dollar cheer
fully. and that week they lived alum
dainty enough, albeit plainly. So, for
the second week, the miner doled out
only a half A dollar. Then his wife Wen,
for him. She told hin what she thought
Of his meanness. The house reverber-
ated with her Indignation. The miner,
In the midst Of the storm. clapped on
his hat and stalked out. mutterins: I
see what's the matter here. spoiled ye
the first week. New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
WHAT HE WANTED TO KNOW,

The law Is ever a mystery and an en-
tanglement to the lay mind. A Pember-
ton square lawyer was talking on his
experiences. at the Harvard club, says
the Boston Record, and illustrated the
state Of mind OF many juries BY the story
OF a case in which the charge was theft
of A watch.
The evidence had been confusing and
contradictory. AS the Jury retired. the
Judge said he would be glad to help adj
Just any difficulties that might occur To
the jury.
Eleven Jurors filed out. One remained
with an expression of perplexity. observ-
ing him. the Judge said:
rs there any question:
Yes. Your honor" said the Juror. "Id
be glad II you'd tell me whether the pris-
oned really stole the watch"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
KNEW THE CrSTOM

Mrs. Newlywod-I feel sure that Alfred
will bring me n lovely present from the
city to-day.
Her Neighhor-An anniversary "r
birthday, dear
Mrs. Newly Wcd-Oh. dear. no But
We had a dreadful quarrel this morning.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
SOUTH

Perley wheeler has sold his farm to
Charles Bashaw OF this town.-Mr, and
Mrs. Wallace Clark are occupying their
cottare.-Cora Evelyn Beniamsn of Bos-
ton is visiting in town.-Miss Lillian
Dougherty Of Worcester, Mass, IL visit
ing al the old homestead, w. +. Angels.
The annual Wheeler picnic was held
near Sabin Lake Saturday. A large
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
WORCESTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Storey Of West Hill
spent part Of last week in EsseX.-M. s.
Herbert and family spent Sunday at the
home Of Forrest Merrill in Montpelier
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ctton are visiting
relatives in H~ardwick.-J r. Wilson is
visiting his brother and sister at his old
home. Ottawa. Can. for a few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
NOT \

In one of the Southwestern states the
courtroom of the courthouse was over
looking the cemetery. A negro had Just
been sentenced for two years. The Judge,
piqued at his apparent indifference, re-
marked; You don't seem to n,ind your
sentence"
BLESS yo', Judge, de's plenty oh 'em
ovah yondah would like to hab / t.
Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
SUBMARINE SINKS
BRITISH STEAMER

London. June so. $50 y. m.-The
British steamer Scottish Monarch.
bound from New York for Manchester
with a cargo of sugar. was torpedoed
and sunk yesterday by a German sub
marine. The steamers crew OF thirty
ak men took to the Ilfeboats. The
captain and 10 men were picked Up
near the Hook Point Iightship, not far
from Dunmore Harbor, Ireland, and
we're landed at Dunmore. Heavy seas
were running at the time.
The Scottish Monarch was 400 feet
long and was Of 5,043 tons gross. She
was built in 1906 and was owned by
the Monarch Steamship company of
Glasgow. The steamer sailed from
New York for England on Juno ls.
London, July /. 2;5l a. m.-The captain
Of the Scottish Monapch says that his
vessel was about q, miles south OF Bally-
cotton, when at two O'Clock in the morn
ing two submarines were sighted. The
steamer fled at full speed, but was soon
overhauled. The submarines began firing
without warning.
The crew took to the boats and stood
by until seven O'Clock, when after "a
shells had been fired and the Scottish
Monarch was aire fore and aft, she
sank.
NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK.
London. July I, 2;M n. m.-The Nor
wegian steamer Marina Of Nandal. Nor
way. bound for Leith with a cargo o.
pit props. has been sum by a German
submarine of Halsund, according to the
Christiania correspondent Of Reuter-:
Telegraph cmopany. No details are given
The Marna was OF 9t tons gross anC
was 2l0 feet long.
L. S. S. SUBMARINE FLOATED
San Francisco. June 30.-The CniteC
States submarine H-3 which went on IN
rocks last night near Point Sur light
house, Ia miles south Of here, was float
ed At high tide late to-day.
Previous messages that the boat wa!
unchanged were confirmed by a radi'
message to local naval authorities tina
the submarine was proceeding to sal
Francisco. The H-3 started from Sal
Diego the day before YESTERDAY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
THE KICK

The devil always fnds some work
The idle hands To greet,
And then with equal ease he finds
Some work for idle feet.
Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
HOW SINGULAR.

Mrs. Jones had a singular boy.
So singular was this Young lone
That he never made fore than one moi,
And he played his duets all alone,
At school he was rather cratic.
For, though mentally quick as a weasel
He would study but ore mathematic.
And whom sick he hau only one measel
Robert Rudd Whiting, in the century
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
NOT TRUE TO LIFE.

Mark Twain was visiting r.. r..
Rogers" said a New York editor. Mr..
Rogers led the humorist into his library.
There he said. as he pointed to a bust
of white marble, what do YOU think of
that - II was a hust II a Young uom-
an coiling her hair-a graceful example
Of Italian sculpture. Mr.. Clemens locke ed
and then he said 1t isn't true to nature.
My not NJ. Rogers asked. 'Shs
ought to have her mouth full of hair.
pins said the humOrist."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01
HBR BROAD "a" MISUNDERSTOC

HBR BROAD \ misunderstood.
II was at a fashionable Southern re-
sort and the pretty New England maiden
had been tangoing strenuously with a
vigorous Young man from the West
Really" she protested. II must stop.
I'd love to keep on and on but I'm danced
out"
"NhY, how can YOU say that he
cried in establishment as he escorted
hey to a seat. Il don't think YOU re darned
stout AT all You're Just plump enough" -
National Monthly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01

cruisers. performed similar duties. They
too sent to the bottom more than a score
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-26
Kicks Package of Dynamite; Almost
 Dies From Fright

Policeman Edwin c. BuIkley of the third precinct station kicked at the door of eternity yesterday afternoon and is still on earth.
 He and Sergeant Charles wheeler were walking near Maplewood And Laurel avenues when a package lay in the path. Policeman Bulkley ap- preached, gave 1t g, welI-directed kick and sent it flying many feet.
 Sergeant Wheeler went to the pack age. bent down and tore the wrapper He jun1pedeas if shot when he saw the contents.
 .sDynamite!" he whispered.
 My Lordi Nol'' gasped Bulkley and he turned a sickly white. Tn a few seconds he had flown to the gate of St. Peter and found himself safely landed on earth again.
 The package is now in a. pail of wa ter at the precinct station. It contains seven short, dark-coIored sticks. Where it came from cannot be learned, but it is assumed it was stolen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-26
Offers Valuable Dog
 At Ten Cents; Police
 of Trenton Arrest Him

! Walter B. Mann, negro, aged about A years, is being held by the police Of Trenton, N J., following his effort to sell a valuable collie dog for 10 cents.
 When questioned by the police of that city who. have asked the local po- lice authorities to make an invAstiga- ton of Mann's identity, the prisoner told them that he<came from Bridge port where 16 lived with his wife Mary at 417 Mai4 street, and was employed by the Ba1nurn & Bailey circus He further said that the dog he had in Trenton was the mother of five hand some puppies now at the winter quar- ters.
 Inquiry by police of the third pre- cinct station this morning failed to Esubstantiate any of Mann's statements. He is said never to have worked with the circus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-26
CREDITORS TURN DOWN OFFER OF FURNITURE HOUSE Store will Be Closed And Delaney is Made Trustee
 in Bankruptcy. ONLY 500 WERE IN
 FAVOR OF SCHEME: Question Now Arises As To Best Manner of Selling
 Goods on Hand.

Following the refusal of the major ity of creditors to accept the revised offer, Prosecutor A. L. Delaney was this morning appointed trustee of the Grand Rapids Furniture Co. by Ref cree in Bankruptcy Banks. He will close the store and sell the furniture to the best advantage. The estate will follow the usual bankruptcy proce- dure and the creditors will get a small dividend. Referee Banks estimated this dividend at 10 per cent, but At torney R. e. Mal1ette, who represents most of the merchan disc creditors,said he didn't think it would be more than five per cent
 The nearing was held in the county court house to consider the offer of Secretary Badesch of the Grand Rap ids Co.,, who agreed to have $5s0O0 worth of furniture set aside as secur- ity for the first payment os 25 per cent. dividend provided the concern could do business in the meantime. Attorney Ma1Iette, who appeared for 6 O5 merchan disc creditors representing g claims of $13,000, opposed the accept ance. So did Attorneys Frank G. Brown of Southington and James H. NfafIler of Bristol.
 There are 3,551 proven customers claims for 9 value of $61,883, and only about 500- favored accepting the offer. It would be necessary to get over B. 900 in order to have the offer accept ed. The merchandise claims number CT s2 for an aggregate value of s18s- 5s4.
 There will be a hearing on May 10 on a motion to allow Trustee Delaney to sell the stock Counsel seemed to think today that more money might be obtained by selling the furniture in private than by holding a public sale. Three appraisers E. W. Dunning, Frank Cohen and Attorney John H. 1 SpaBord were appointed by Referee f Banks Trustee Delaney was placed in bonds of $15,0Op.
 Secretary Badesch made A state .nent to the gathering in which he said he had done everything possible to conserve the interests of creditors. He thought if the revised offer had been accepted that the creditors would l have found 1t satisfactory. <T A new comp1icatio was added to- l day when Attorney L. s. F9nklestone gave notice that he would f11e4recla1m- ation proceedings in the bankruptcy I the Grand Rapids Go. who have been deposited with the company to guar antee faithful performance of duties. I These bonds were $50 in some cases land $100 in others. Ut is und derstood that the company had about $1, 300 in leash when it failed and it is from this fund that Attorney F1nklestone hopes Ito reclaim the bonds, which amount Ito about $500.
 There was only 9. small crowd at to- ] days, hearing, eight women being in IEhe number.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-26
TOWERMAN FINDS WOMAN'S CORP SE
 ON R. R. TRACKS
No Identification Made of Victim of Early Mora
 ing Fatality.
BODY IS MINGLED
 BEYOND RECOGNITION
Sunrise DiscIoses Terribly Mutilated Corpse on
 Tracks in West End.

The mangled remains of a woman, as yet unidentfhed, were discovered at sunrise this morning by the railroad signal operator at Burr Road tower, the West end, The body was nutil- ated beyond recognition. Up to press hour this afternoon the authorities had not succeeded in discovering her identity. It is believed she was a young matron-
 The tracks there are in the way of a short cut which is often used, in spite of warnings by railroad Watchmen, by residents of the neighborhood.
 Though the clothing was almost torn tos bits it is believed that the woman was well clad.
 The victim was attired in a black serge skirt, beneath which had been a gray underskirt of material suit able for an outer garment. A shawl of plaid material, in which light greenish-gray material predominated had probably been thrown over the head. The undercIothing was of sub stantial texture. She wore black shoes of medium size, with rubber heels, the tops of which, had been torn off by the wheels.
 Medimaf Examiner S. M GarIick who was notified of the discovery i'm mediately gave permission to remove Ehe remains to the morgue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-26
CHAMBERLAIN TO TEST OFFERING |
 LAW BY APPEAL \ ].

In order to test the law regarding women loitering in saloons, Attorney John C Chamberlain, representing Thomas Tobin, has decided to appeal to the supreme court from the jurySs verdict of guilty, handed down last week in the criminal conamon pleas court Acting Judge Samuel Davis of Danbury denied a motion by Attorney Chamberlain this morning to set aside the iury's verdict. He claimed it was contrary to the weight of evidence.
 The whole question Is upon the inter- pretation of the word '1oiter." Attor- ney Chamberlain declared that If a woman bought a glass of beer and stayed an hour drinking the beverage she was not loftering. The state claimed women frequented Tobin's s place at 8 Middle street for the pur- pose Of attracting men.
 After the jury found Tobin guilty last week Judge Davis imposed 9 fine Of S1O0 and. costs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-26
ROOSEvELT'S LETTERS
 TELL 6. O.P. METHODS
 .0F PASSING OUT JOBS

fore, I want most alphabetically to dis claim any intention of seeming to die tate the nomination, I think ought to tell you that my judgment is that the convention ought to renominata- him. I am sure that the delegates from this district will be for him. Bonnet, Sherman and Dady insist that there is no alternative to his renonination. Hitchcock says that not to renominate him would be a harm to the canvass outside 0f New York as well as. in his Judgment in New Yora- Even Smith finally an nounced that he was inclined to take the same view. I may add that ev- eryone present agreed to keep abso- 1utely quiet in this matter and to consult with you. among others. be- fore any kind of a conclusion was announced; but from the papers ! should judge some one had talked [ when saw the statements in the
 The Sherman mentioned was the late Vice-President of the United States. A copy of the foregoing let ter was sent to MT. Parsons.
 On August 24,1e0S, Coll Roosevelt wrote to MT Barnes from Washing ton as follows:
 Most enphafically whatever my friends do up in Albany shall stand by them have given them incIIId.- ing you, my best judgment Now if you and those like you fear that ] shah ask you to cut your threats your fear is groundless. But my judgment is that the convention will nominate Hughes and that it would hurt very much more not to nominate him than to nom1nate him, although it will un-- doubtedly hurt us also to nominate him.
 On August 27, Col. Roosevelt wrote to Herbert Parsons, who at that time was a member of Congress. In part the letter, which wasfrom the White House, was as follows
 You were very strong in your statements of what the men under you said to Hughes unpopularity and certainly understood you ato say that Bonnet felt exactly as you did. When Bonnet. tells me, as the local leaders tell me, that the sentiment is very strong for the renomfnation of Hughes, T have got to take notice Of it.
 .I entirely agree with all you say as to your just reasons for complaint against Governor Hughes and further more with all you say as to the fact that many of those who desire his re- nomination desire it chiefly for tho purpose of hurting the Republicau party. Moreover, my dear Parsons, you can hardly seriously suppose that, to quote your own words. I ann trying to treat you as a puppet--that is, if you mean me when you say l those in charge of the national calnL the contrary. have writteen again and again to Taft and to HltchcoeE tcontinued on Page B
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-26

Experts and other skilled men will come from all parts Of the country, particularly from the netghborhood of Springfield, Mass, and Watervliet 6Vest Trdyl where such men are ern- pIoyed. <
 This win mean many hundreds of homes will have to be built this year. The Bridgeport Arms works. however, will buy no land nor engage in prop erty monopoly They will leave the profits that wiII accrue to real estate men and property owners.
 When the big plant will be ready is not dedAitely known as everything de- bends upon the speed with which shipm ents of material are made. It is hoped 1t will be ready within a month, and it is expected that the double hve-story building at the east ernost end of the building operations will be ready and occupied by the middle of May.
 The vast scale on which the Arms works plans may be seen from the fact that it has taken Q survey of the unemployed in Bridgeport Officials
 have concluded that there. arc 2.00O available men. By available. it Is meant rns.chinists, carpenters, plumb CTS. tool makers, and almost any tradesman, provided he is willing to work, and provided he is a workman 1t to enter an industrial plnat- Skill
 does not matter In procuring a job, al though it will help in earning money,
 One doesn't have to know. a trade to
 get job.
 By summer, it Is expected there will I not be an unemployed man resident in Bridreport, provided he wants work andsI1e is reputable. These present nc housing problem, as they will all have homes.
 The wages that will be paid by the Arms works will be considered prince l ly as compared with other trades ] Henry Ford.s workmen may not earn more than some of the men at the arms plant Forty, fifty and sixty dol lars a week will not be unusual among
 the men on piece work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-26

Syracuse, N. r., April 26-Score of confidential letters taken from the files kept by the late Thomas c. P1aft while he was representing the state of New York in the United States Sen ate were today read to the jury try ing William Barnes suit for alleged libel against Theodore Roosevelt in the supreme court here.
 Some of the letters were signed by Senator Platt while others were signed by Col. Roosevelt, In nearly all of them the writers discussed can didates for office in the state govern ment and in reply O a question by MT. Barnes counsel the Former Presi- dent said he consulted freely with Senator P1aft about affairs at Albany, knowing and realizing at Nall times that he (Platt@ was the Boss" of the Republican party in this state.
 Justice Andrews was a few minutes late in opening court and when pro ceedings opened a stipulation between counsel was read into the record to the erect that dispositions of four un- named witnesses outside the state should have the same effect as if t6e e witnesses appeared on theA stand.
 Col. Roosevelt, having taken the witness chair, MT. Wins put, into the record letters that passed between MT. Barnes and Col. Roosevelt and between the colonel and Herbert
  his letter MT. Barnes discussed Gov ernor Hughes. ' He said that should Hughes be elected he would set up a po1iticaI machine and that all who opposed him would have to sneak in the back door or get out of poli- tics."
 The reply of Colonel Roosevelt, on the stationery of the White House but written at Oyster Bay. was as fol lows:
 smith Mike Dady, Cooks and Hitch cock. chairman of the national com mittee here. I have been carefully going into the Hughes matter since [ saw you. I appreciate to the full the force of the arguments you urg- ed against his nomination. It is not pleasant for me to support a man who has wanton1y behaved badly to the very men who did most in se- curing his election would approve his turning them down in the public interest but ob- feet to it's being done wantonly. More ed quite needlessly very many voters and if we had the right man to put in his place (the right n,en from the Lstandpoint of getting votes9 I should Esay that it was certainly wise to nom mate such a man. But no such man is in sight and there does not seem to be the slightest chance of his aIris- ing Under the conditions it seems to me that while it will do damage to the renominate Hughes it will dc more damage not to renominate him and that this damage will extend out side of the state. While there