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commission or percentage" of five nor
cent. on several other occasions and of
the efforts of the Strout agents to in
duce Mr.. Rice to accept the Curtis
property.
Edward b. Rice, formerly of Mallotts
Bay, but now living at 80 Allen street.
in one of the houses formerly owned by
Mr.. and Mrs Curtis, was the second
witness. He testified that 1t was through
the efforts OF Frank l.. Mccarthy and
his brother, w Scott Mccarthy, that the
deal was made with the Curtises and
that they had taken him twice to in
spcct the Curtis property.
w. Scott Mccarthy of Essex Junction.
district manager OF the strout agency,
the agency had had contract for tho
sale Of the Rice farm for two years
previous to the first visit of Mrs. Curtis
to the agency. He told of taking the
Curtises to visit the Rice property and
said that Mrs. Curtis told him she could
not purchase II, unless her own property
was either converted into cash or taken
in part payment, and that she agreed
to pay a commission of five per cent. II
the agents could induce Rice to take her
property The witness testified to taking
Rice TO see the Curtis property and of
having several talks with him about II,
one Of four hours duration, as re-
suit Of which the transfer of Rice's farm
to the Curtises was made, and the Curtis
property accepted BY Rice In part nay
ment therefor After the transfer n bill
for the commission of 1895 was forwa rdcd
to Mr.. and Mrs Curtis, but had no,
been paid. The plaintiff then rested his
case.
Joseph w. Curtis was the first wit.
ness for the defendants and testified tina,
he had never told anyone reprcsentine
the Strout Farm Agency that he would
pay any commission If Mr.. Rice took his
property In part payment for the farm
lie denied that he had ever placed his
property In the hands of the agency
for sale or exchange or that he had asked
Mr.. Mccarthy to get Rice to look over
his property.
Mrs. Curtis succeeded her husband on
the witness stand and gave substantially
the same testimony as her husband
denying that she had ever mentioned or
agreed to pay a commission If Mr.. Rice
accepted her property. or that it was for
1t In part payment for his farm
Some correspondence between Mrs
Curtis and the Strout agents. in one of
which she asked them to try and ge,
Mr. Rice to accept her property as part
payment. were put in evidence, and also
the contract of sale and warranty deed.
The defense rested their case after Mrs
Curtis's testimony and Mr.. Adams began
his summing UP for the plaintiff. He
commended that Mr. and Mrs. Curtis had
employed the Strout Farm Agency to sell
or exchange their property and had re.
ceived the fruits of their efforts and
therefore owed them the commission for
the work. He also contended that the
case was the same as though the Strou,
Farm Agency had first sold the Curtis
property and then sold the Rice prop
erty to them. Court adjourned before the
conclusion of the argument.
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DEMONSTRATIONS BY PUPILS
Handicrnft TO he shown mt
State D0,s' and Giris' EXPOSE
ton.

At the State Boys and Girls Agrt-
cultural and Industrial Exposition TO be
held on the Rutland fair grounds the
last week in October, from the 18th to
18th. pupils from public schools and in
stitutions will give demonstrations In
trades and vocational instruction. While
similar demonstrations were given at
last years exposition in Windsor, the
plans for this year are to be much moro
extensive. Workshops equipped with
lathcs, motors and other machinery will
be fitted up for operation by the pupils
as an exhibit of the self-supportlng
trades now being taught In some public
schools. These youthful mechanics and
artisans Will include carpenters wood
workers electricians. printers machin-
lists. blacksmiths, iron workers etc Ag-
riculturists and their exhibits will be
much In evidence, also the exhibits of
poultry. the number OF which will arouse
much interest.
Girls Will cook and bake, operate sew
ing MACHINES and show various branch
es of household economics, including
canning and home making.
Several schools and institutions have
already arranged for space at the ex-
position which promises to far excel
last years splendid showing.
One Of the officials connected with the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
PH|LL|ES DEFEAT
BRAVES AND WIN
LEAGUE REMNANT

Philadelphia, Sept. GA wave Of wild
enthusiasm swept through the business
section of this city to-day with the an
nouncement that the Phillies had finally
clinched National League pennant and
would be contenders for the worlds base
ball title Men who have been faithful
rooters for years Rugged one another and
even total strangers on City Hall plaza
when electric lights on the score cards
boards had told the story Of the game to
n multitude of spectators
Thousands of fans crowded every avail
able spot on the broad sidewalk around
city hall to view the progress Of the con-
test. The news that a National League
championship had been won for Philadel-
phia spread rapidly through the city.
The Phillies cllnched the pennant yes
terday by shutting out the Braves at Bos-
ton, 5 to o. Alexander allowed the locals
but one hit. Detroit won from st. Louis
In the American League. while the Boston
Red Sox did not play. Had Detroit lost
the game. the American League remnant
would have been clinched by Boston.
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REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
Involved In Case on Trial In Count y
Court.

The case Of the Il. A. Strout Farm
Agency VS.. Joseph w. and Elizabeth
Curtis occupied the entire session of
county court yesterday the PLAINTIFF s
attorney. Charles b. Adams of Water
bury. having nearly concluded his OPEN
ing argument to the jury when court
adjourned at five o'clock in the after
noon. The defendants are represented by
M. G. Leary. The action Is for the re-
covery of 1896 commission which che
plaintiff alleges Is due from the de-
PENDANTS for the sale OF two houses I'm
Burlington and some other real estate In
Shelburne, which was taken in part
payment by Edward b. Rice of Malletts
Bay for the transfer of his farm to the
defendants,
Frank l.. Mccarthy If Essex Junction,
sub-agent OF the Strout Farm Agency,
was the first witness yesterday He
testified concerning the negotiations which
led up to the sale Of the Rice farm t
Malletts Bay for which Mr.. Rice tool,
the Curtis property in part payment. and
said that the agencys commission OF
five per cent. on such sales was men,
toned at the first visit of Mrs Curtis
to the office OF the agency. He also
testified that Mr.. Curtis had talked OF a
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DINNER TO SENATORS.
Members of Upper Branch of Legisla-
turc Guests of NJ. l.. Powell.

Senator and Mrs. Max l.. Powell had
as their dinner guests on the roof gar
den of the Van Ness House last evening
a party of so, composed of members and
officers Of the Vermont Senate of 1915
and ladies. 4 large table was attract
iVely arranged with wild flowers and
ferns, the ribbons to the place cards
being attached to the dinner favors.
which We're concealed beneath the CEN
terpiecc. The floral decorations were
arranged by Miss Jack Wilbur, the gen.
eral color scheme being green and gold
the Vermont colors, with vein of pur-
pie, the senatorial color An excellent
menu was served with the usual dis
patch of Mr.. Wahlstrom and his able
corps of assistants. During the dinner
Miss Wilbur and her partner. Mr.. John
stone, gave one of their special costume
dances. "A Gypsy Romance" The dance
proved unique and most entertaining
ana was done in a finished manner, the
couple responding to an encore with
the waltz rhapsody. Following the din
ner the party enjoyed dancing until mid
night.
The guests were C. II. Smith and
wife of Bridport, William Noonan and
wire OF Nergennes, r. NJ. Page and SON.
II. Il. Page. OF Groton, II. B. Shaw and
wife and Guy NJ. Page OF this city.
Frank e. Blake and wife Of Milton, VIII
liam Ii, Wright and vito OF Brandon
II. c. Cady of Mortified, Q. l.. Martin
and wife Of Plainfcld, Matt L. Divoll
and wife of Rockingham. II. r. Brown
and wife Of Ludlow. w. II. Campbell
and wife OF Rochester NJ c. Taft and
wife of Bristol. Lieut.. Gov. 1ale X
Darling and wife OF Chelsea, ]. A.
Chedel of Gaysville and Mrs Y. s.
French Of Rochester
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FEDERAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Won. Lost.
SATURDAYS FOOTBALL.

AT New Haven-Yale 81, Maine 0.
At Hanover-Dartmouth 13, Massachu-
sets Agricultural College 0.
AT Observation-Disclosures 30; Colby G.
At Observation-Disclosures 43; East SYRIA
cuse 0. QEast Syracuse substituted for
Hobart)
At Schenectady-Union G: Lawrence O..
At Carlisle. Penn.-Carlisle 0; Lebanon
Valley O.
At Observation-Disclosures IA; Muhlenburg T.
AT South Bethlehem-Lehgh 81; Ur-
sinus 0.
At State College, Penn.-,Pennsylvania
State &c; Westminster O.
AT adelphia-Pennsylvani I; West
Virginia 0.
At New Observation-Disclosures 50: AL
bright 0.
At AmherstAmherst IA; Middlebury Z.
At Hartford-Trinity 81; Norwich O.
At Washington, Penn.-Washington and
jefferson 6; Geneva o.
At Wiliamstown-Wili Is: Rensse-
laer 0.
At Providence-Brown University 80:
Rhode Island State College o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
OBITUARY
Edward j. SmOllins,

Word has been received in this city Of
the death Saturday night in Brooklyn.
n. Y. OF Edward j. Smollins a former
resident of Burlington and son of the lat
Edward and Mrs. f. A. Smollns Of St
Paul street. Mr.. Smolins was Al years old
and had lived in this city until II years
ago, when he moved to Brooklyn. Be-
sides wife and two children. Loretta
and Charles. Mr. Smollins Is survived by
his mother. Mrs e. A. Smollins four sis
tiers, Mrs James Casey of Essex juno.
ton, Mrs Charles L. McMurray Of Fitch
burg, Mass, the Misses Margaret and
Mary OF this city and two brothers.
James OF Brooklyn, n. V, and Frank of
Burlington.
Funeral services were held in Brooklyn
Tuesday and the body was brought to
Burlington for burial in ST. Joseph s
cemetery yesterday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30

~ held In Madison Square Garden. said
year ago Of the exposition held at
Windsor You arc setting a noble ex-
ample In Vermont FOR the country to
follow While Vermont led of we'll last
year with her vocational exposition she
Will try to sot the pace at Rutland in
October for exhibitions Of this sort.
The Vermont State Teachers conven-
ton is to be held at the same time in
order to cooperate and help mako tho
exposition Of the greatest value to the
school work Of the State.
Handbook mailed on request to Soc
rotary A. C, Hurd. White River juno
ton, VT,
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Mrs. Mary Il. johnson,

Mrs. Mary f. Johnson of Wallngford
died suddenly Monday morning about
one o'clock at the home of her daughter
Mrs. w. d. Smith, Of n Buell. street
Mrs. johnson. who was about II years
Of age. is survived by four brothers and
three sisters, all living in the West with
the exception of Miss Melvina Patch OF
East Wallngford. There was a prayer
service at the home OF Mrs Johnson
Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. and the funeral
was held yesterday afternoon at three
o'clock from the homo Of a cousin, Miss
Jennie Kent, In Wallingford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
MINISTER SUED For 800. OOO

New York. Sept. 29--The Rev John
Wesley Hin, widely known as a lecturer
on peace, was to-day named as
a defendant in "A suit for 100000 for
alleged breach Of promise of marriage
brought by Lucille Covington OF this
city lecturer upon economics and
other topics DR.. Hin was formerly pas
tor of the Metropolitan Temple here.
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NEW PRESS.
Hoe Press with 24-PaEe Capacity Sow
Prints the Free Press.

Our readers may remember TINT we
announced In April the purchase OF u
Hoe newspaper press, with capacity Up
to "a pages. This has now hncn set un
in our new press room and the exports
who adjusted it have just gone back 10
New York
ANY reader who wants to rise curly
and see this machine In operation vii,
be cordially welcomed at 400 n. NJ.
Entrance on the alley leading north from,
Mechanics street. The running time 70.
Quired Is about forty minutes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
SOME VERS LIBRE.

Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the refrigerator
To see IL Mr.. Hubbard
Had forgotten
To empty the drip pan.
And when she got there
She discovered
That Mr.. Hubbard had forgotten
To empty the drip pan,
AS usual.
Cincinnati Eng
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30

II tho present tenant IL to move on
October first, why not advertise for the
new one now. and extract mont OF tho
worry from the tncidcntf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
John Gilrain.

John Gilrain Of Rutland. father Of Mrs
Lyman Westcott of this city, died at
his home Monday afternoon after a shock
of paralysis. His wife died six months
ago from the same cause. Mr. Gilrain.
who was CT years old. Is survived by four
daughters. Mrs Sarah Smith and Mrs
Agnes Wolcott Of Rutland. Mrs. Mary
Leary of Manchester and Mrs Lyman
Wcstcott OF this city, and two sons John
Of Bennington and Jnmes Of Fair Haven
The funeral was held yesterday morning
at nine o'clock at Rutland
Leon Andrews.
Leon D., the five months old son Of Mr.
and Mrs Leon Andrews of Cherry street
died Sunday afternoon The funeral
was held at three o'clock Monday after
noon from st, Mary's Cathedral, with in.
terment in St. Joseph's cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30

Tom Howard and Charles Cobb, two
men who We're caught while stealing n
ride by Central Vermont detective.
were given ten days in the county iail
In city court Saturday. David Ploof was
IN to answer to the charge of non-support
and his case was continued. He was
ordered to pay 70 the overseer of the Door
three dollars per week for tho support
of his family.
Paul Durnell of indianapolis, Ind, and
Miss Minnie Robarge of Decatur street
were married at seven o'clock Monday
morning at st. Mary's Cathedral by the
Rev. J. r. Gllis, Tho bride was ATTENDED,
by her brother r. J. Roharge Of Port
land, Me. while the groom had for his
best man Louis G.. Winkel Of this city.
After short trip to Boston, they will re-
side in indianapolis.
Second Lieut. S, Harley Wheeler.
u. S. A., son of Mr. and Mrs. II. O..
Wheeler of this city, has been detailed
by the war department for duty with
the aviation section of the signal corps
at San Diego Cal Since his gradua-
tion from the United States Military
Academy In 1914. Mr. Wheeler has been
on duty with the 18th infantry at Fort
6hafter In Honolulu, II. |.
In probate court Tuesday Winnie s.
McCle!len Of Hnesburg was appointed
executrix OF the estate of David ID
Sprague. late Of Hinesburg, with Henri,
w. Russell and Daniel Patrick commits
sioners and appraisers. Harry l.. Winter
of this city was appointed guardian Of
John Alden May. a minor ward of Cam
bridge, Mass. realty license was grant
ed In the estate Of Dwight J. Williams
late of Essex.
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Cincinnati Enquirer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20
Walter Hockey Died
During Automobile Trip

Walter Hockety, aged 80, is lying
dead at the undertaking parlors Of
Webb & Clough, and a mother today in
England is receiving a cablegram break
ing the news Of the sudden death of her
youngest son.
Walter Hockety and four ether en-
ployos of the insane asylum yesterday
rented a car of local garage and made
trip to Independence. After staying
there a few hours the party started on
their return to Salem. While Just be-
yOnd Eola the members Of the party
noticed that Hockety was rather quiet,
and as they thought he was merely sick,
made arrangements when they arrived
in Salem to take him to one of the
rooms of his friends AS they could
not arose him, DR.. w. S. Mott was
sent for, who announced to his friends
that Hockety had been dead for some
time.
Walter Hoekety was fine musician,
being first violinist for the asylum
orchestra. lie was known to have a
weak heart, and this was undoubtedly
the cause of his sudden death. Coroner
Clou2n states that in all probability no
inquest will be held.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20
Symphony Orchestra Coming

The Portland Symphony Orchestra
will give a concert in Salem at the
Grand Opera House on March Z.
'The orchestra Is u state organiza.
ton, says Mrs. TAFT, the manager,
who is at the Marion, "apd It's pur.
pose is to stimulate musical thought
and education in the state at large, The
capital city seems the most fitting place
to centrnlize our influence"
Corvallis, Albany, Woodburn and 9th.
er cities In the radius Of Salem because
Of their largo number Of musicians and
music students iuAtify the visit Of the
orchestra to Salem.
The orchestra has So instruments and
II is not usually possible for an organ
ization Of such proportions to visit The
smaller cities.
The concerts are given once q month
to pncked houses in Portland
Mr.. Christensen the president Of the
symphony win conduct at the Salem
concert.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20
PERSONALS
! Z 4 4 Z 4 4 \ Y Z 4 Z 4 Z 4

Dave Murray, Of Falls City, is in the
city today.
r. A. Norton and wife left today for
Long Beach, Cal.
j. W. Evans, Of North Yakima, is
visiting friends in the city this week.
NJ. G, Gunderson, prc""'etor Of the
Anderson hotel at Silverton, is Wis.
itur here today
VIM. Bivins cf Buena Vista, has been
in the city Tor the past few days while
Mrs. Bivins Is undergoing treatment at
The Salem hospital.
Herman Spcriug, o, Independence,
who recently rented farm on the river
three miles north, is moving with his
family 20 the farm today.
r. G, Wright, wife and three chill
dren left today for Long Beacn, CAL,
where they will mako their future home
' MIR. Wriuht has been resident Of the
city for the past five months.
4. w, Otto, a merchant of Seaside was
in the city visiting with w. G.. Emmel
Mr.. Otto is the only merchant in Sea
side that was not burned out In the big
fire at that placc about two years ago
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20
AWFUL DEED Of
PORTLAND WOMAN
Driven Insane By Nervous
ness Kills Herself and
Six Year-OId-SOn

Portland, Or, Feb. 20.-Distraught
with fears due TO an unsettled nervous
condition, Mrs. Rosa Byers, aged 43,
took carbolic acid, forced her six year
old son, Lincoln, to take some of the
poison and then shot both herself and
the child with revolver at her home
here early today. Both are in the
Good Samaritan hospital, with no hope
of recovery.
The tragedy was discovered by Oscar
L. Bycrs, 81 year old son, who came
home from the Agricultural college at
Corvallis, where he is a student, last
night, to remain until Monday. He
found his mother in a highly disturbed
rental state.
g, Byers, the husband AID fathe' is
a snperintenJar' e. construction on the
Columbia highway near Bonneville. The
son found his mother worrying because
of threats which she said had been
made by workmen discharged by Byers.
She said that the discharged men had
threatened not only to kill her husband
but to dynamite his residence in Port!
land.
So overweight was Mrs. Byers last
night that she refused to converse oral
ly with her son, but wrote and gave
him notes of her fears. He was un-
able to persuade her to retire, and when
he went to bed his mother was still
sitting up.
The young man was awakened about
six O'Clock this morning by the sound
of shots He found his mother walk.
ing the floor of her room upstairs
groaning, a bottle in her hand and
blood streaming from a wound in her
right temple.
"My God, mother, what have you
done! - he exclaimed.
For answer she attempted to throw
the bottle at him. He caught her hand
and part of the bottles contents-lysol
poisonous antiseptic--spilled on hi,
forearm. The pain maddened woman
then grasped an alarm clock and threw
it at her son. She collapsed as he
caught her in his arms.
Mrs. Byers has been under the car,
Of physician for some time on account
Of her nervousness.
The child died later, but Mrs. Byer'
may live.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20
Salem Heights Happenings

The Ladies Aid Society spent a very
delightful afternoon, Wednesday, Feb.
ru0ry II, with their president, Mrs.
Myra Sawyer. Twenty-Five, including
visitors, were present. Out of town
guests were Miss Thompson of Albany
and Mrs, j. Dillon Plamondon of Ath.
ena. A very clever guessing contest
was introduced by Mrs. Fulkerson.
There wtre ten questions the answers
to be taken from the surnames of the
ladies belonging to the society. Mrs
Hattie Sawyer received first prize, a
very pretty picture of George and Mar.
tina Washington. Mrs. Speaker received
the consolation, small hatchet. The
sewing committee has provided great
variety Of fancy work so the ladies will
have dainty needle work at each meet.
ing. Mrs. Fulkerson assisted the host.
ess in serving delicious refreshments.
Society adjourned to meet in two weeks
with Mrs. Hattie Sawyer,
Mr.. and Mrs T. A. Thompson were
surprised last Wednesday, February 10,
1 by the arrival Of their son, A.
J Thompson, of South Dakota. He is on
his way to San Francisco whore he vii
take in the big fair
Mrs, ]. Dillon Plamondon of Athena,
CmotiIla county, is visiting Mr.. and
,Nrs, w. A. McCollum.
! Mr.. Frank Thompson, accompanied
by A. G. Thompson, spent the week end
with J.. A. Thompson of Clatskanie.
The pupils who received q grade Of
100 per cent in the last county spelling
contests We're: Lilly Policy, Halle
Compton, and Georgia Wilson Of the
fourth grade; Ruth McCleery, of the
sixth grodei James Wagner, Car
Fischer, Elton Thompson, Gordon
Thomphon, and Margaret Wilson Of thC
seventh grade; Arno Spranger, Howard
Sanders, Ernest Ross, and Flora Policy
of the eighth grade The highest class
average, " per cent, was made by the
seventh grade.
A crowded house greeted the contes
tants in the elocution contest last even
ing. There was not n dull moment dur
ing the entire evening The orchestr;
played two excellent selections whicl
were greatly appreciated, Halle Comp
ton won first place in class a." anC
Howard Sanders first place in clasi
"B." After the contest the children
were entertained by Mrs. NJ. l., Full
kerson while Superintendent 0, NJ. El
lott Of the Salem schools addressed III,
members Of the Parent Teacher associ
alton on "The Junior High School.
The following officers were elected t,
serve one year: President, Mrs, NJ. l.
Fulkersoni vice-president, Mr.. Poulscn
treasurer 9. W. Sawyer; secretary, Os
car J.. Dunlap.
Mrs. Jennie Kingsley returned hom,
Tuesday after spending a week in Port
) land.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20
STEAMER COMDANK
is TORPEDOED BY
GERMAN SUBMARINE
Continued from Page Unc.)

returning from Holland and Norway
declared the citizens of those nations
believed that Germany was deliberate.
ly launching a campaign TO make the
whole world hate her. The theory in
Norway and Holland is, according to
the newspapermen, that the ruling
powers of Germany plan to place her
in a position where abe may say that
she is unable to fight the world.
Therefore, it was said, Germany is
anxious to have Italy and Rumania
take an active part against her in the
war and to have the United States
bitterly protesting against German
methods.
England Newspapers insist this is
the real season for the German sub.
marine blockade. and declare that
after one big battle in the spring, Ger.
many will be ready for peace on the
best terms possible.