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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
Millinery

1t believed that ladies will find this department during the
Clearance Sale of the attractive in the store
The Hats shown beautiful and at half prices much
less the sale in this department becomes
caly important.
Hats that were $1,000, are REDUCED to $475
Hats that were 900. are REDUCED to ........ $500
Hats that were 500. REDUCED to $3.50
Hats that $50 REDUCED to ............$L75
Hats that were 500 to S. 90. are REDUCED to $l0O
ST.. to S. 90. PRICED FOR CLEARANCE AT Soc $3.50
HAT TRIMMINGS RIBBONS. ETC-Wil be sold at very low
pce-in instances than oneourth the actual
value will be asked-as examples
Bunches of Voets reduced from IS 81
Bunches of Rose Leaf Foliage reduced from s. IS
Fancy Wings reduced from 800 so cents
Fancy Wings. reduced from IS 81 cents
Bead Trimmings reduced from 81 90 to 40 cents
Trimming Beads reduced from $500 ..........75
Ostrich Plumes reduced from So 90 to $500
Wells reduced from $3.50 o.....................$l5
Wells reduced from S. 90 to ............87 cents
Wells reduced from $I.25 to 81 cents
Hat Boxes reduced from $500 to .............$l.0O
Unrimmed Hats reduced from $40 90 to ........$4OO
Unrimmed Hats reduced from S.. 90 .........$20O
Untrimmed Hats reduced from $500 ..... IS cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
BURLINGTON MARKETS.

Thirty to IS cents per pound Is the
price being paid for holiday turkeys
Butter is quoted this week from 40 to a
cents retail. the wholesale price being
given as IS to So cents. Hothouse
cucumbers are 10 cents each, as against
10 last week. Alligator pears are 81
each. In the retail fish and seafood
quotations the only change noted this
week is for deep sea scallops. given
as 10 cents quart Tangerines are
80 to 40 cents per dozen this week. Sew
eral changes are given in retail grains
with increases in brown middings Not
much hay has been brought into town
lately. The prices secured have ranged
from sl6 to $50. The following prices are
quoted for the Free Press by C. A. Bar
Der and F.. f. Perkins, grocers, r. F..
Howard. meat dealer, the Carpenter
Perey Fish company. the Burlington
Fruit company and the a. d. Pease
Feed company:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
AN INTERNATIONAL
PARK AT NIAGARA
Committee Of Worldwide Membership
Will Consider Plan,

Will Consider Plan.
Washington, Dec. "a resolution au-
thor1zing appointment of a world Nj
agara committee 10 consider an interna-
tional park at Niagara Falls through
cooperation between the United States
and Canada was adopted to-day by the
American Civic association in convention
here. Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter
of the President presided at to-day's ses-
sion.
All officers Of the association were re-
elected. Despite conditions brought
about by the war. officers reports said,
the society had grown during the year
both in membership and financial
strength.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

New York, Dec. %
BEEVES-Rcceipts LOO. Firm steers
*62bao bulls si.5od710; cows s3g650.
CALVES-Recelpts 1890 Steady. veals
$sd125o; culls se.5od750 barnyard calves
s55o96.5o; yearlings si.5O055c
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Rcceipts 2,72j
Firm. Sheep 40625; lambs ss.5oa1o25
Receipts s,s67 Firm, at Sc SAT;
roughs s575M6.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
SUBSTITUTE FOR
COTTON OBTAINED
Germany Has Been Using II Fight
Months In Ammunition.

Bremen Germany, Dec. 20, via Lon
don.-Germany's experiments with
substitutes for cotton In the manufac-
ture of gunpowder have been SO sue
cessful, il was announced here to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

You may fuss and fret about the
clothes-problem-or YOU may solve II
without such annoyance by studying
the store ads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
Furs and Fur Garments

In of the present market condhons-namey posi-
scarcity the fashionable fs and rapidly advancing
prices would appear decidedly reduce prices upon
the kinds and character of furs carried here
But conduct clearance in this depart
all others and although the urs be offered
be replaced prices shall apply tho clear
sale methods here elsewhere throughout the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
WAR DISPATCHES

Paris. Dec. 29.--The 18th Bulgarian
infantry regiment stationed at Gu
muldzina. Bulgaria. has mutinied, ac-
cording to information reaching the
Athens correspondent of the Petit
Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
QUOTATIONS ON BUTTER

Boston. Dec. 90.
To.day's Chamber of Commerce quotas
tons. the price of commission merchants
to Dealers follow:
BUTTER-Creamery extra 32c; cream
cry firsts 27429c; creamery seconds sc:
dairy butter 23d27c ladies 2114c; removals
ed butter 2+d241Ec; storage creamery. ex-
ira, S1aa3oc; storage creamery firsts
cs1sa27iac.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

Paris, Dec. 29.--Ernest Outrey,
deputy, has announced that he will ask
the minister of marine in the chamber
of deputies If, In view of the sinking
of the French steamer Willie de la
Cictot the minister does not think 1t
necessary to convoy liners in the Medi-
terranean in order to prevent repeti-
lions Of such n catastrophe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

Paris. Dec. 29.-The directors of a Bel
gian company owning coal mines In the
far east having refused to subscribe the
surplus profit of the company to the Ger
man war loan were made to do so by
order of General Won Kissing, German
governor-general Of Belgium, according to
the Havre correspondent Of the Matin,
The correspondent adds that General Won
Kissing has sequestered the assets of all
Belgian stock companies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
BOSTON BUTTER MARKED

BOSTON BUTTER MARKER
FURNISHED by the Associated Press)
Boston, Dec. %.
BUTTER-Quiet. Northern 33G33iac;
western 29i9d32isc
CHEESE-New York twins, choice,
lSQ1Stc; good 17q17isc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
F. y. ABERNETHY
Head OF Chu 'ch Street.

Head Of Church Street.
The Annual
Clearance Sale
Beginning on Monday,
January 3rd
will present opportunities for economical shopping only
be regarded as exceptional.
If it wcro the Housekeeping Linens Womens Apparel and
Silks only that be included would prove sale
greatest Importance surprising in price advantages that
have preceded it.
Housekeeping Linens
A MOST EXCEPTIONAL OFFERING OF FINE
TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS AT 80 I.3
PER CENT LESS THAN FORMER PRICES OR
ACTUAL VALUE
The sample collection from of the foremost Belfast
Most beautiful qualities be procured perfect
every particular but they samples and the sell
them the end of each sacrifice Under the
conditions Europe considering the higher prices
ing demanded by the manufacturers this becomes very
portant offering
Included in the lot many exceptionally fine matched
as we'll as odd Cloths and Napkins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

Paris, Dec. 29-"Italian troops which
dsembarked at Avlona. Albania. have
reached the vicinity of the northern
frontier of Epirus in some places, &C
cording to reports from voyagers arriving
from Santi Quaranta,' says the Athens
correspondent of the iavas Agency.
Italian troops also have been seen near
Tepelen (Southern Albania)'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

Rec PRESS WANT ADS. PAY BEST.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

Paris. Dec. GA Havas agency de-
spatch from Athens quotes Bulgarian
newspapers as announcing the arrival at
Sofia Of British prisoners of war who.
1t Is said, were marched through the
streets amid hostile demonstrations on
the part of the people.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13
NEW BOOKS LISTED
IN PUBLIC LIBRARY
BY Condo.

The following books have been re-
esivsd In the Detroit public library
"Piays The Black Massers. The Lift
OF Man. Tue sabtpe Women. l. y
Andrew. AIR. chambsriAtnts speech
ca edited BY Charles W. BOYD The
Political Thought % Heinrich Won
Trsitsehke.- IA. W c. Davis; What
Is Wrong with Germany W u.
Dawson. German Masters Of Art,
Mrs. IA. A. =. Dickinson. Letters OF
Fyodor Michailoyitch nostoevsky 10
His Family and Friends" M Dos.
tcevsky. The Practical Book OF
Period Furniture n. u. Eherlein
and Abbot Mcclure. The Ultimate
solution OF the American Negfe
Problem" Edward Egglsston. The
Lite OF Lord Roberts" Sir q. W. For
rest Richard Wagner. the Man and
His Work Oliver Huekel "A Rus
sian Comedy 90 Errors with other
Stories and Sketches Of Russian
Life George KEENAN,. The AunsFi-
can Girl Anne Morgan. "tpner His,
tory OF the RalkRn War" Reginald
Rankin Railroads Finance and or
ganIxAticn.~ w q Ripley Lessons
in Cooking Through Preparation ~
Meals Eva Robinson and Helen -
Hammsl Woman and war" olive
schreiner: principles OF Agriculture
Through the School ami the Home
Garden" C. 4 StsbbinS West SIDE
studies" carried on under the dlrec-
ton OF Pauline Goiamark for tNe
Russell SAGE Formulation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13
MURTHA PLANS TO
CRIPPLE WARNER
CRAMTON LAW
FROM o Sta0 Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich. April isS--The
sensation OF Monday nights pro
ceedings In tho senate was furnish
ed by Senator James Murtha. OF De
troit who introduced bill repeal.
Ing certain clauses OF the Warner
cramton law and substituting there
for provisions making the voting
district the unit for voting on tho
wet" and dry" question.
Senator Murtha's bill provides
that the village. city OF township.
instead OF the county. shall be the
unit for voting on local option mat.
tiers. The bill contains drastic pro
visions for the enforcement OF the
law. and also contains a clause 10
the effect that the question may be
submitted every two years on petit.
tion OF twothirds OF the qualified
electors OF the district affected.
The feature OF the bill most OBJ,
jectionable to the "drys" Ia that II
would allow the principal city OF a
county TO remain wet" while the
remainder OF the larger unit Nigh,
vote dry
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13
CREW OF KRON
PRINZ UNFIT FOR
SEA SERVICE

WASHINGTON. April ls.-Treas.
airy ot,cials were In touch today
with Collector Hamilton At Norfolk
concerning the German raider. Kron
PrinI wilhelm. The vessels com
mander promised to sign an apptica.
ton today for permission to dock.
This application was expected to
ask for at least three weeks to
make repairs and coal and pro
visions for the liner.
Before that periods expiration Il
Was believed the vessel would vol
unfairly intern. II viii be At least
q fortnight before the crew win be
physically able 10 return 10 duty and
some OF them viii be IN the hos
pital much longer.
Admiral Fletcher will keep q su-
pervisory eye on the Kron Prinr and
furnish such guard rs Is necessary.
but the treasury and not the navy
oficials will have charge Of the
cruiser, until she either leaves or In.
terms
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13

CHARLES BANolsr Is the new
~ French ambassador 10 Rome.
There he must work TO offsct the
efforts OF Prince Won Bueiow. the
German ambassador. who Il try
Ing 10 keep Italy from going 20
war with Austria.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13
DIAMOND TIRES
GOT HIS GOAT

Since the publication OF their
-Fair-Lis, prices the Diamond tire
people have received many letters
OF commentator and many aSsur-
ances from tire purchasers and
dealers OF continued confidence and
good will
They have discovered also that IL
Is impossible 10 please everybody,
no matter how sincere the effort 20
do so may be Not long ago there
VAS received az the general offres
Of the Diamond Tire Co. in Akron.
Ohio. letter from an indignant
man in Chicago He did not hest
tate to make use OF strong language
OF TO set forth charges that were in
no wise complimentary
You say ne wrote. that you
have got only che price on diamonds
and that people don't need 20 decker
none when they 90 TO buy your
tires That's lie. or else one OF
your men are cniten prices. never
bought diamonds yet, but IL you
have different prices don't want
them. For would be sure TO get
the worst OF IL
When he was asked for. explicit
Information concerning his charges
and for the name OF the agent who
was alleged 70 be cutting prices the
indignant gentleman who had never
bought diamonds yet returned part
Of n newspaper which contained the
nrst two or three lines OF an adver.
tisement under the caption: We
Save You Money On Diamonds"
Investigation revealed the fact
that the advertisement had been
publishedS by frm that sold Jew.
elry on the installment plan. A
complete copy OF the paper. con.
tanning the advertisement In full,
was sent 90 the man who had com
planned. and IN due time he penned
this Characteristic apology:
Dear Sir: II looks like you got
my goat. so the next time mead a
Tire I will try a Diamond and see
n you tell the truth. I'm sorry !
done you wrong"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13

upon me life was not an altogether
perfect institution. think my nrst
feeling OF gloom and impending dts
aster came when I would notice
that al the FIRST OF each month.
when the bills came in, my mother
would shut herself into her room
and cry and my fathers face be
came more than usually grim and he
paid not the slightest attention 10
our little jokes az the dinner table
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13
THAT TIRED FEELING
Relieved by Hoods sarsapariils.
Which Renovates the Flood

That tired feeling that comes 10
you In the spring. year after year. Is
sign that your blood lacks vitality
just rs plmples, boils and other erup-
tons are signs that II Ii impure. and
u 10 also sign that your system Il
In a low or rundown condition In.
yiting disease, IL Is n warning,
which II II wise TO heed
Ask your druggist for Hoods Sar-
saparilla. This old standard tried
and true blood medicine relieves that
tired feeling. II cleanscs the blood
gives new life, new courage. strength
and chcerfulness. II makes the rich
red blood that will make you feel.
look. eat and sleep better
Re sure TO get Hoods. because II
Ii the best. There ls no other com.
blnation OF roots. barks and herbs
like it--no real substitute for tho
"just.as good" medicine ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13
Beth; The Girl
Who Went Right"
No. 2
Appear
anceS.'
BY Ethel Lloyd Patterson

, nothing better, but. OF course, cut
flowers are preferable.
Well. at any rate somebody 80;
some satisfaction out OF the bust
ness. Unquestionably the youthful
philanthropists enjoyed the envy
and admiration they excited as they
picked their way through lines OF
dirty. staring children.
As for me. was being shut up
each day from . TO within the
walls OF one OF our most expensive
finishing schools" Ny maid took
me TO Il and called for me again AT
lunch hour. Also she always car
RED my books. There were three
OF them. But my mother said were
I TO carry them they might make
one hip larger than the other. and
spoil my agnre Perhaps shs>had
even come 10 believe this herself
She had heard so many mothers
with just a little more money than
we had say II. and she had probably
come TO feel il must be true.
We lived in what should call a
sort Of a rim OF a aeighborhood:
that Is. we were most certainly not
on the outside among the poor. and
Just as certainly We were not on
the inside among the rich.
Our neighbors were butchers bak-
ers and candlsstick makers who had
grown ,affIsnt in their trades. |
had on my childing calling list the
name Of little girl whose father
had become millionaire in the
manufacture Of a household disfn-
fectant To have her name announc
ed BY our butter and 10 see II in
haring letters on the bllboards OF
the avenues was almost as good rs
knowing somebody with title
During this period in our lives I
think my father spent most OF his
time at his clubs Certainly he was
seldom home And Just as certain
ly almost never saw my mother.
Sometimes after my dinner In the
nursery I was taken downstairs 10
kiss her good night before she went
to some party or 10 the theater.
can remember she looked very pref
ty and quite Ike a young girl al
ways And I had to put my hands
behind my back so that would no,
forget and fling my arms around
her neck and so crumpie her.
All this was before Il darned
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13

IL 'kssping up appearances" meant
being loving. honest and industrious,
" ali could AFFORD the luxury OF the
4 real article But Il doesnt ~,
20 net wish 20 know you; contract
+ {na Bills you cannot arord 20 pay
n o61 vorking because you are driven
e g OF q USE s0 In p Il. world.
One Of the FIRST phrases ] can re-
nsnber a. . child was my mothers.
oAS used to say. We must keep up
aDpSsrances." was not quite sure
What this meant, but knew it was
Kind Of strain. II entaiied hATirS
nors than we could eat when We
ashsd people TO dine with us: and
having to eat whatever they had
lsft the next night when we were
olooe. Not that we did not have
Dleaty Of money at FIRST We could
Ave BEEN really comfortable. But
opparsntiy We preferred to spend
always Just q little more than we
~. TIN the bills piled into q noun
1ain that finally toppied over upon
us and smothered us beneath them.
Ny brother was just out OF medi-
81 college. and. with the natural eI.
uberance OF youth, lie had not as
~ thought II worth while TO settle
lown and Try TO build up practice
Ne CIV very little Of him a. home.
Uenaily he tried 10 wait an my
father came In for dinner. 80 that
he might speak TO him for q few
momsuts. Mainly this was TO ask
Tor money. And my father always
Gass u "a. him; quiefly. without
eopment. Not because be was an
neysd with my brothers expendi-
tnrss. but because-as ! hare said
I'm his struggle TO amass . for.
I tune he had lost the habit Of friend
Ilnsss-
NY sister Marion was In the
e1utches Of the philanthropic fad.
obs had but just been graduated
frOm . fashionable girls school
And IN her set II was considered
smart 10 take up the education
e the poor. I don't know OF what
THIS work consisted. but ] suspect II
maant sailing down into the tene-
nnent districts nearly every after
aoen and explaining 10 starving
wUmen with large families that you
IN not eat and enjoy your dinner
unlsss the table Is daintily arrsng-
-. a small plant. II you can AFFORD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13
ALGER COUNTY
is DRY BY TWO

MUNIsrNG. Mich. April i3--Ai-
ger county stays dry by two votes.
The board OF supervisors has can
raEsed last Mondays vote and decfd.
ed that the "drys" had won by two
votes instead OF the one that unofi-
cial reports bad recorded. The vets"
have fled petition for recount
IN slx precincts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13
STRAIGHT BILL
HELD INVALID
ZION . star correspondenf.

LANSING. Mich. April I3-The
Straight bill. prohibiting the sale of
liquor in any city containing a state
institution Of higher learning. Is un-
constitutional. according TO n ruling
Of Attorney General Grant Fellows.
The title and body OF the bill do not
harmonic. according 10 the opinion.
which vas read before the senate
Monday night The bill can. how
ever, be made 20 conform with the
constitution By slight amendments
TO the title and by making IL a gen
eral instead OF local act
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13
RICHMOND BANK
TANGLE CLEARING

RICHMOND. Mich. April l3.-Re-
cent developments in the affairs OF
the defunct Richmond Elevator com
pany and Of the Richmond Savings
bank. which has closed its doors TO
protect depositors. show promise OF
q speed and satisfactory settlement
according to those in charge OF mat
ters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13
LEGISLATURE TO
ADJOURN, APRIL ~,
is NEW PLAN
From Stan Correspondent

LANSING. Mich. April is.-rhe
legislature will adjourn April ~. IL
the house approves Of the chanse.
The joint resolution hxfns the
date OF adjournment at April Y was
amended In the senate and returned
TO the house Monday nisht.
Final adjournment viii Dr. May
10 or 20. according to the senate
resolution.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13
orehe.tra reur, eelalurr.

BERLIN. April l3.-The famous
PhilAaEmeHle orchestra az Berlin Is
preparing TO make concert tour Of
belgium early In May. Felix Wela-
sarten will conduct. and the musi-
cans will play twice IN Brussels.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13
Canvass Oakland Vote.

PONTIAC. Mich, April is-The
beard OF supervisors Monday APP
pointed committee Of five TO can.
vRss the vote OF Oakland county at
TIE spring election last Monday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13
Wet. Win Chippewa.

sAuLr STE. MARIE. Mich. April
ls--As a result OF the official can
yass OF last Mondays vote by the
board OF supervisors the wet" ma
icrlty Is placed at al. The vote was
wet" 2.s49. dry" 1900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-13
IBILLPROVIDES FOR
LIBRARY BONDS
ZION Q staf Correspondent.

LANSING. Mich. April IA
bill authorizing the city OF Detroit
TO issue 30-year library bonds 20
the sum OF $4,000. and 10 impose
q tar equal 20 two and onehaif per
cent OF the taxable property OF tn.
city 10 provide a sinking fund TO
repay them was introduced BY
Rep George p. Palmer. OF Detroit.
Monday night.
The bill Is intended TO make q
way for the completion OF the r.
brary project. the bond issue for
which was defeated by the voters in
the spring elections held last week
Sportsmsn-Is the hunting good
here7
Guide-Yep. Better than the ind.
iI'.--Coirmbia Jester.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-02
Safety of Railroad Travel

We never stand alongside the rail-
road track In the country and see q
giant train go laundering by. without
wondering. 1t seems so dangerous
and yet II ia actually 80 safe. II iooke
as II a wheel would break or the traci.
spread, or that the engineer would
grow careless or that something i'm
mirent and awful might happen at any
minute. There IL an occasional spec
tacular disaster. it is true. but there
are few places in the world where 4
man is more secure than on a train
The Pennsylvania system. for IN.
stance. announces that during the year
ending July 1t carried hundred and
eighty million passengers. and not 4
single one was killed in a train ac-
cident. That record must be unique
yet that such a thing is possible shows
how notably man may triumph over
inanimate things.
Unfortunately, railroa ding IL not sc
safe for employees as II is for pas
senEers Brakemen, engineers and
switchmen fall frequent victims IL
their hazardous calling They sacri-
flee themselves with heroism 80 that
the traveller may Journey in security
Farm Life.