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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
If ABYSSINIA COMES IN.

(From the Detroit Free press)
The appearance OF AbySsinia on the
fringe of the fighting is a most sinister
phenomenon. II gives a new idea Of the
desperateness of the struggle. of the
lengths to which the comhatants will 90
and of the remoteness of any prospect OF
voluntary peace. II argues. too. the per-
meation of slow poison throughout the
whole of human society. y is a warning
that no community. however remote, 10
immune from the contamination of the
European madness. 1t carries n new di-
rect warning to America to be more than
ever on it's guard and to take new pro-
cautions against those who are trying
to move her from her neutrality
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

adequate conception of such life AS his
from skeletonized events that usually go
to make up the average life AS well
measure the lily with a foot rule gradu-
atcd to inches or count it's petals to
gain adequate comprehension OF its
manifold beauties or to catch something
Of its wonderful fragrance.
Life with Mr.. DeBoer was a sacred
trust. lie lived in an atmosphere which
breathed service and helpfulness, and
uplifting influences. He had broad Wis
ions for the future OF Vermont, and the
Green Mountain State could III afford
to lose him in the full flush of vigorous
manhood and usefulness. The only way
IN which we can partially make good
his loss is to cultivate in others the
vigorous and enHable qualities OF man.
hood he exempliiied and 10 promote In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
REFLECTED GLORY

Hyde Park is baskinG in reelected clor'
1t seems that when President Wilson chose
Mrs. Norman Gait as his bride he chose
Park. The story is this; Two sisters
Boiling, married two cousins, Gait Ohs
of the cousins was the wealthy Gait OK
the Washington iewelry concern of thai
name, lie died and on Saturday last lresl-
dent Wilson married the widow Tha
other cousin was A. H. Gait, who was f'r
some time the secretary of Senator Pase
and during his residence in Hyde Park as
the senator's secretary Mrs Gait was
resident of that town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
JvERMONTs LOSS IN MIR. DE Beers
| DEATH.

We have paid frequent tribute to
IS dead. We could not say more than
we said before, even If We would We
kcarrted to him our earlands willis he
could yet enjoy them. His was a grand
! life. which afforded constant inspira-
ton. 1t was inspiring In it's upward
progress from a little immigrant boy
forced to sell papers to exc out a
scanty living. to nm enviable position
at the head of one of the greatest insur-
, ance companies in the United States
Ills life was an inspiration in its con-
slant striving toward grand ideals Of
manhood. lofty conceptions OF citizen
snip and broad principles OF patriotism
Every worthy cause found in him an
earnest champion and an eloquent advo-
cate.
We have hitherto referred to the
valued service to the cause Of educa-
ton in Vermont performed by Mr.,
DeBoer In formulating the plan for the
States permanent schom fund. lie
found the State had exhausted some
of the money left in trust to the cause
of Vermont education and that tho tax
payers were simply taxing themselves
for educational purposes to the amount
VI the interest and whatever else WAS
needed. tho situation being as though
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
SUGGESTIVE LIMERICK.

IF>rom the Hartford Times)
Perhaps the Ford ship is worth all the
trip will cost and all the comment the
undertaking has provoked. Incidentally it
adds to the gaiety of nations. and it also
serves to recall to the New York Evening
Sun, or provoke IL to compose, this linn
erick:
There was young fellow named Hyde
On the top of a hearse was espied.
When asked who was dead
lie laughinGly said
Il don't know | Just came for the ride If
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

TtrOm The SprlngheId mon, Kep.)
The thing for republicans to do is bury
instead OF re-emphasizlng. the old
troubles. In flinging down challenge
to the republicans. having its animus ir
the 1912 broil, Colonel Roosevelt invites
and will receive but one answer from
royal party members. The party viii
not have it's candidates and policies do
termined by a dictator Having made
it his main object to defeat its candi-
date in 1917, the colonel will not ne &C
corded the privilege of ordering the par
tvs course in 1916
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
MOTIVES.

British Foreman Compositor-Three
more Of my men have enlisted this morn
ing.
suppose?
Foreman Compositor--Well Perha ps
that's the way to put it. but they say
they would rather be shot than set any
more Of your copy!-Passing Show.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
TRAINING CHILDREN.

DO not be afraid OF letting your chill
dren enjoy themselves. Mako them just
"a happy as You possibly can, even If
they do break a piece OF furniture or a
little bric-a-hrac once in a while, IL Is
infinitely more important to train children
TO cultivate a happy temperament, to Try
to establish in them the hopeful. cheerful
optimistic habit, than to give them col
ege education or leave them a fortune
1t is infinitely more important to show
them how to face life herocally cheer
fully. serenely. than how TO make money
Tor TO attain fame THE Mothers Maya
zine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
WHERE HE RELONGS

I've been at you all summer to get
that furnace CRATE fixed. and now that
we need fire the man says he can't get
around to do it until next week"
We'll, l didn't think it would get cold
this early"
mo. you didn't know 1t would get col a.
Say, you ought to be member Of the
school boa rd. Detroit Free Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
WORKED IN THE HAY FIELD,

Arthur Jones' Allen, kas., writes: Il
have been troubled with bladder and kid
ney troubles for good many years. lt
It were not for Foley Kidney Pills | would
never be able to work in the hay field
Men and women past middle age ind
these pills Il splendid remedy for weak.
overworked or diseased kidneys, j. w.
|O'Sullivan. <Adv.l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

Walter Wickham, tho thrce-ycar old son
of NJ and Mrs. w. r. Wickham NJ
Rutland, rescued from chilly
predcament by his mother while skating
on a pond ON kingsley avenue Monday.
The thin ice gave away and his young
companions were unable to pull him out,
when his mother appeared, waded in, and
saved him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
MORE SWISS THRIFT.

(From the Brooklyn Standard UnionD
The Swiss custom OF making the eXis! e
ing vice-president the president to succeed
the one retiring every year has the ad-
vantage Of simplicity. Political manoeu-
wiring then centers about the annual choice
OF the vice-president. who will automatic
ally advance to the higher post a year
later
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

Sometime the American people will
insist that no man shall betray the
secrets of our war or navy departing nts,
why should We hang or smprson spies
when secretary OF the navy publishes
a confidential report OF the navy
board, which a spy would give thou
sands of dollars in behalf of his gov
eminent to secure Congress should
take this matter seriously in hand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
A REASON FOR CHEESE.

(From the Brooklyn Eagle.)
Germany's seizure of 10000 pounds If
charity cheese sent to the Belgians seems
cruel But it is said that German scienca
has made caseine useful in the manufac
ture Of shells; and hence cheese becomes
contraband. There is a reason for every
thing if one can only find it out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
PARENTAL NEGLIGENC E..

fFrom the Boston Transcript
What a presidential candidate can't
forgive is the failure of his parents TO
arrange for his birth in log cabin in
stead of n brownstone apartment house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
Il College Road,
Norwich, England
My Dear Sir:
TO FEAST CHILDREN.

The mountain children near Rutland
will he given Christmas celebration
tonight i'm Rutland. although it looked
for a time as If they would be dis
appointed. The dinner will he served at
the Shrine dining hall, and afterwards
there will be a tree.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
MISUNDERSTOOD.

did litebrane accept the position that
was offered HIM"
NO. lie had intended to, but changed
ms mind when he found he had miscon-
strued the proposition entirely. II appear j.
ed the man who made him the offer ac-
tually wanted him to work. "-Richmoni
Times. Dispatch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

II Mr.. Mcclure went on beard the
oscar II a pacifst and was converted
by his experiences on that craft to IN
ardent rrilitarist. We have at hand oppor-
tunity for a helpful study IN psychology
as we'll ss in national preparedness
Why should discussion of peace meas
\ big army, or even to fight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
THE MISTAKES OF MOSES.

(From the Philadelphia Telesraph)
william ]. Bryan quoted the Bible &c
prove that grape juice is one or the old
est drinks In the world but he failed To
add that Moses didn't use the beverag 81
for political purposes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
"HER GREAT ADVENTURE"

(F'rom the Providence Tribune)
tinction OF being tho frs. American wom-
All who ever married Byzantine
logothete.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
I RI!

lfrom the Louisville CONFECTIONERY
II they were Americans the we knew
them personally" crowd would say that
Dug Haig has succeeded jack
French
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
AND CONsC1ENCEs

N'rom the Washington starr
English stIategists now agree that m"
next best thing to taking the Dardanelles
is to get it off their minds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
WANTED.

When you want anything. advcc,
In the new spec!a! column Of tt-
paper. Some bargains are offered
there this week which 1t will nay YOU
to read about. See page two. This
paper has moro than 5000 readers
every week. and one cent 'id Will
reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

You MAJ want to write It "the grip"
lut Il feels like ''la grippe when you
are dealing with experiences.
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our commonwealth the lofty ideals OF
citizenship and patriotism he ever cher
ished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
LICORICE BALLS.
They Are the Latest Winter
Baseball Freaks.
But Christy MathewsOn Says
They Won't Stick Long.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Tom Seaton had
better watch out or he will get into Il
controversy with Christy Mathewson.
The latest winter league freak is the
'1icorice ball." of which the star
pitcher of the Brooklyn Feds is sup
posed to he the inventor. An acquaint-
ance of Seaton has been spreading
news about this wonderful idea of his.
The first essential in the use of the
''hcorice BALI is to have a piece or
hard, black licorice in the jowls. The
pitcher must apply black saliva to
one side of the ball, leaving the other
side clean. He must throw it in sucn
. way that the black revOlves around
the white and gives the batter's eye
alternate flashes of light and dark that
will cause him to wink or blink AMI
thereby fail to get an accurate gauge
on where it is coming. This yarn was
related to Christy Mathewson the
other day. and the veteran pitcher of
the Giants had one of the best laughs
Of his life.
II believe Seaton is the same fellow
who thought he could get away with
the horschide with his hard finger
nails" said Big Six Il wonder what
his finger nails are made out of if
they are strong enough for that. Per-
haps his brain is composed of the same
substance. But even he ought to know
that the 'licorice BALI would be barred
for the same reason that the emery
ball is-defacing it. Even if it were
allowed, the only effect l can imagine
1t having is putting the catcher's glove
on the bum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

Mothers Pension Fund Passes
ON Senate Stage.
County Commissioners Would
Approve Applications.

The county commissioners won the
fight for the control VI the mothers
pension funds provided for by the bill
approved in the senate. The probate
judges lost. The battle ragged for two
hours while Senator w. M. Price of
Emporia fought for the adoption of
substitute bill No. 60, in opposition to
the judiciary committee bill. which
was finally accepted as-the working
model for the proposed law. Prices
bill would have put the Juvenile court
cations for relief under the mothers
pension act Under it the judge
would issue orders directly upon the
county clerk for payment of pensions.
AS finally approved by the senate
pensions will be recommended by a
board OF women and approved by the
board of commissioners before being
paid This arrangement, however, has
the advantage that 1t. will permit the
investigation of applicants for PEN
sions with greater privacy than would
be the case in the open court investi-
CATION called for by the Price bill. The
board to do the investigating will be
composed of two men and three wO-
men, one to be selected by the juve-
nile judge, one by the county commits
sioners and one by the judge of the
district court The male members of
the board shall be the judge of the
juvenile court and the chairman of
the board of county commissioners.
The members of the pension board
will serve without pay.
Funds for payment or pensions shall
be raised by a tax Of not to exceed
ITO mill The amount of pension
agreed to will be not less than Sc nor
more than $40 q month for one child
and not more than $25 to any family.
The only, bar to qualification for PEN
IL L. ~ t.
morally unfit for custody OF her own
children, in which case the children
may be removed by order of court.
All other needy mothers shall be adj
MISSILE to relief.
Objectionable features of the meas
ure approved by the senate committee
of the whole are that the applicant
for q pension must show a two year
residence in the county where appli-
cation is made, and the provision that
the question of adopting the mothers
pension act must be submitted to a
majority vote in any county.
This local option feature was bitter
ly opposed on the floor OF the senate
by friends Of the mothers pension
movement including Senator ]. M.
Davis of Bourbon. Senator 1. 1. Mahin
of Smith. Senator James A. Troutman
of Shawnee, NighswOnger and others
The proposal to put referendum"
clause in the bill was made by Sena-
tor E. F. Porter Of Crawford and was
heartily championed by Milton of Wy
andotte and Carney of Cloud. Friends
of the measure asserted that it would
seriously cripple any good effect it
might hope for.
AS several of the provisions Of the
Price bill had been borrowed for in
corporation in the Judiciary commit
tee BILL the measure shad been liber-
ally patched before 1t was finally re-
ported by committee Of the whole. 1t
went forward to third reading subject
to further amendment and debate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
JOHNSON TO FIND way
Big Cinder Will Be in Juarez by Next
Monday.

New York. Feb. 18.-The Jack
Johnson-Jess Willard battle will go
through on schedule-March 6. at
Juarez, notwithstanding to word re-
ceived here from Promoter Jack Cur
ley. Fears that the negro champion
would not be able to reach the scene
of the battle in time were dispelled by
Curley.
''I expect Johnson to arrive here
next Monday" Curley wired from his
headquarters in Ell Paso. He did not
explain how johnson would reach
Juarez, whether by rail or airship. He
did, however, state fatty that the
black would not take a chance of
passing through the United States,
fearing arrest by American authori-
ties. He will reach Juarez over Mex
lean soil. Curley wired.
The last word from johnson was
that he had left the Barbados for q
point in Cuba, where ne expected to
take a steamer for a Mexican port.
Curley sent word that he had made
all arrangements for Johnson's train
ing at Juarez A camp has been fixed
up for the negro and all the necessary
training apparatus installed. He will
have one week at Juarez to wind up
his work for the Willard bout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

Il will penetrate into the joints and
muscles. and dissolve the poisonous
accumulatiOns. 1t will replace all the
bad blood it drives out, with rich. pure
blood full of vital force 1t will fur
nish you with the kind of blood that
increases energy and ambition, that
puts the entire body in such perfect
physical condition that brain or mus
cles know no fatigue
1t will clear the skin: eczema, pim-
pies, rash, blotches will dry up and
disappear; boils, carbuncles and other
evidences Of tainted blood will pass
away never to appear again.
Get Doctors Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery at any medicine dealer
today. in either liquid or tablet form
as you prefer. It's the one great blood
maker and purifier that all weak or
run down people ought to start to use
at once. It's temperance medicine
because made with chemically pure
glycerine from roots and banks. A
list of the ingredients is printed ON
wrapper--it is therefore not a secret
patent medicine" but a pure tonic
that is safe and certain in its effect.
If you want good blood. good health
and clear skin. get q supply today
Adv. = sx.ss.. 4. ! - sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
WHAT WAR TRENCHES.


A live soldier is better than forty
dead ones and it requires we'll men to
take care of the sick and the wounded.
Every soldier must have his first
aid-to-the wounded" packet-If he's
unconscious a comrade helps him with
bandages, his wound is kept clean and
If his blood Is pure and good-nature
does the rest. Pure blood is the
greatest blessing mankind can have.
It's bad blood that makes your liver
sluggish and the same bad blood
causes your stomach muscles to lose
their elasticity and become flabby and
weak and that means indigestion.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. purely vegetable and free from
alcohol or narcotics, is not a secret
remedy for all it's ingredients are
printed on wrapper
Take it as directed and it will
search out impure and poisonous mat
ter in the stomach, liver. bowels and
kidneys and drive it from the system
through the natural channels. gx.rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17

what makes your husband look so
glum, Mrs. Nurich ?" I'm not sure ex-
actly, but the doctor says he's suffering
press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
PROTECTING HIS CROWN.
Freddie Welsh Has Not Fought Fin
ish Fight Since Becoming Champion.

ish Fight Since Becoming Champion.
New York, Feb. 17.-How many
more times does Freddie Welsh. the
British holder of the light weight title,
have to be licked by American aspir-
ants before he loses his crown? Easy.
Just as many more times as the public
will shove its ducats through the box
office window to watch ten round no
decision affairs.
Up to date the Englishman has been
whipped in the opinion of the experts.
by four American cOntenders for his
title. Yet the crown still rests with
him. Charley White walloped him in
Milwaukee, Joe Shugrue has beaten
him, Jimmy Duffy outpointed him In
Buffalo. and Johnny Griffiths out
fought him in Akron. o. And there is
a strong suspicion in many quarters
that there are two or three more Yam
kee battlers who could give him the
gate particularly Willie Richie, whom
he uncrowned and whom he Is match
ed to fight next month and Johnny
Dundee.
welsh has now been a champion
almost a year. And he never has
fought a decision> fight since he won
the title.
He has fought plenty of battles. but
he and his manager, H. Connolly Pol
lack, are shying away from any dis
lance jaunts where a decision Is in
yolved. Why? Is it because they know
the Welshman is not a real champion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
SPORT WHEEZES
Being Purloined Dog Meat, Prune
Pies. Lemon Sandwiches, Etc.
(By ClugD
(By Clug.)

The Topeka baseball club is to be
born again. Therefore, it ought to
have new name. AS the new own
er's name is Savage, how would it do
Zuluans, the Figians, or the Finni-
gans?
The latest thing in Western League
baseball is the announcement that all
games played in Wichita may be free
to the public-absolutely free. Presi-
dent A. M. Ebright has announced
900 tickets at fifty cents each before
the season opens there will be no gate
charges at the home games. Under
this plan poor people can see every
game of the season for 10 bits" and it
is figured that the business men can
afford to buy blocks of tickets be-
cause free baseball games will be
quite drawing card to fans in sur
rounding towns. The idea is certain
ly a novel one, and 1t would give the
town much free advertising, but 49,
900 tickets would make some stack Of
pasteboard.
Maybe the reason Washburn college
isn't having any luck with her basket
ball team Is the continued absence of
the proprietor of the Art Loft" and
the waning interest of Doc Ernest.
Neither Of these distinguished gentle
men have been doing his duty to-
wards the Ichabod school since the
football season closed.
The Topeka Cubs will go to St.
Marys Thursday afternoon to toss
baskets against the st. Marys college
quintet. and will probably go on to
Wamego to play the Wamego Athletic
club Thursday night. The Cubs claim
to be in better condition now than at
any time previously this season and
fully expect to beat st. Marys. Smith
Bishop is now acting as the teams
coach as we'll as playing a substitute
position, and what Smith can't tell
them never was in a rule book The
regular lineup is Kientz and Soren-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-17
Answer the Alarm

If your kidneys
are inflamed, don't
stand around and
do nothing.
Like q fire, it
will soon get be-
You'd control.
You will get the
alarm in time
backache, or dizzi-
ness or disorders
of the urine.
Heed the warn
ing.
Live 3 m p ly,
flush the Kidneys
by drinking plenty
of pure water, and
use DOan's Kidney
Pills to help stamp
out the cause Of
the trouble.
r kidney remedy SO
well recom~andoH