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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-18

San Francisco, Cal, March 1i.--IAncoln
Bcachey, the aviator was killed white
making an exhibition flight al the Pan
anna Pacific Exposition to-day At an
altitude of about 1900 feet. Beachey le-
gan n sharp descent. The wings of tie
aeropiane collapsed and the machip.
plunged into San Francisco bay
BeaChey was completing his second
fight ofothe day when the accident or
CURED in full view Of thousands Of spce-
tators Having previously electrified the
crowd with a series of aerial somcryauIts.
the airman sought to add another THRU
by making one Of the sensational per
pendicular trops which usually featured
his flight.
The fatal fan was attributed to the
tact that Beachey entrusted his ,ifc e.
day for tho first time in several wears g.
monoplanc. An exceptionally lar@.
crowd had been attracted TO the g.
grounds to see whether he would attemt
the same Dreath-taking fcatq in the nov
machine that he mad performed in his '-
plane.
on the first fight all went well and the
aviator's familiar tricks were INDUCED IN
with thu exception Of the perpendicular
drop This Beachey had saved for tht
climax
1t proved too much of a strain for the
frame of the inonoplane
The machine was at an altitude OF
about 5000 feet when Beachey shut
off his power For several thousand
feet it dropped head on for the earth
and then the aviator grasped his CON
troll levers to adjust the planes for
the graceful descent which had char
acterized his previous flights.
At that point the wings crumple ed
and the aeroplanc turning over and
over in it's fall plunged into san Fran
cisco bay. narrowly missing vessel
lying at the government Transport
docks.
Thousands of spectators rushed t.
the nearby water front, but with tn,
exception of few splintercd fre,g
ments of the aeroplane floating on tn,
surface of the way. no sign Of tbs
wrecked machine could be seen.
Launches put out Immediately
equipped with grapplitg hooks and
a boats crew from the battl"ship Ore
Eon. which was anchored a short dis
lance away. Joined IN AZ attempt t.
recover the body of the aviator that
was strapped to the machin" undci
forty feet of water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-18

rial Of the 10 years OF peace between
Great Britain and this country.
What time is more fitting to erect "a
temple to peace than the present, when
the most unjustifablc. uncalled for and
colossal igedv Of the worlds history is
being enacted" said General Miles. He
also inquired what country could better
establish such = lasting memorial than
the United States. The general referred
~ our glorious record of peace with cam
ada. where n long boundary Is unmarried
10y fort or gun; and to our part in peace
after the Russo Japanese war.
The various States of the Union are
cooperating to construct this memorial
and Vermont is invited to take part. Ger
tainly Vermont ca not be absent from
this great patriotic work vermont's men
and accomplishments are we'll known.
General Miles. with record as ono of
this nations most prominent fighters
plead for peace and expressed his alb
horrence at the world war. When the
curtain is rung down on this war, he said.
let il be the closing scene of the drama
of war. or barbarism. and brutality.
col. Harry Cutler of Providence, r. l..
OF the Perry memorial commission. also
spoke. He outlined the growth and eX-
eCution of the idea. While Commemorat
ing victory which was important for
the history of this country, the commlS-
sion desired to erect something more last
ing, "A peace memorial He trusted thai
Vermont would appropriate an amount
and name some members to the commits
sion.
Governor Gates and Senator ". j. oil
lingham were present at the two adj
dresses. and sat togo her. y reception
for General Miles and his party was held
in the executive chamber utter the morn
! ing session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-18


Devotional exercises ny 'hap'a'h r"r-
man
BILLS lNIRo'oN chl''
: 100 by Mr.. Shaw for committee on
corporations 10 ehapie chat'''n'e COR
po'a'iohs 10 receive minors ,o' ''e pul
i,'9e " ', ..,1, -.
mr. oversc.rs of moor brt cor
narration sh,u mo, me Guardian of pron-
,,t,. or any su,h minor, To lie and be
n,tnted
:; los. by senator shaw for committee
ON corporations !" 'Nl'hu TN" u'h'
within when tn" construction vi ran
roads heretofore authorized may p' com
menced and finished ''Hnlc service
.'''. -, ''''
1o7 by senator Blah. of ,'hittenden.
rela+ir,, ia dog licensees changing regis
tration fee ON females from 81 to So 20
general committee
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
II w relating to wild ducks. 10 game
and fisheries.
H. AN relating to village "l ''U"'o"'
''uh'O'p"' ''' ,.,.,...
plant TO muuicipuI co,nnrations
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JOINT rtS"'"'4"4 '''"Ihs JOINT Hss'i'piS
10 "Steh |" "d"r'SS pN ven .Ne'Soh ~
Mics 'Hdi 1I'- U'ile lr"'n 80" p III l"
W." d III '"''Sua!'
SPECIAL ORDER.
$ 81 relating to worlllnrmon's COM
,crsatior 1,i,ro nf s,oc,aI ord.r of hin
was changed from 1o.i5 a m to o.oi IA m
Thursday.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II az. ,oIatiuo tn ravins- Stockbridre
sum, n,,rod
"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-18
SCHEDULE Of IS Games
Middicbury Colleges >cnsOn Higgins
April 22-TwO Games with Uni
ycrsi,N of Vermont.

M.ddlebury, March 1.-the MiddleburE
College varsity baseball team will play
schedule OF 10 games this season. includ-
ing two with the University OF Vermont.
one at Burlington and one at Middle
bury The schedule Is one of the largest
in several years ard also calls for games
with Williams, Colgate. Fordham. Union
and New York University. The schedul"
is as follows:
At home-MaY Colgate; s, New Hamp-
shire State s. Norwich; L, st Anse,m's;
Il. Clarkson Technology: 20, open; "a. st.
Lawrence. June D Center Rutland cluo,
T., Vermont.
Away from home-April -, New York
University: %, open; "A. Fordham; May
II. GARRISON; II St Lawrence; g. Ham,
ilton; Is Colgate, 90, Union, 81, Norwich;
June 5, Williams, ~, Ncrpont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-18
QuiCK ACTION WANTED.

when one is coughing and splitting
with tickling throat. tightness in
chest. soreness in throat and lungs
when head il aching and tho whole
body racked with a cough that won't
permit sleep---hc wants Immediate re.
lief. Thousands say Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound is the surest and
quickest acting medicine for coughs
colds Group and la grippe. j. W
q Snlli,sn lAdy.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-18
BEACHY
DROPS 5000 FEET
TO HIS DEATH

Americas Most Skilfu and Daring Altman
Plunges to Destruction in Sight of Thousands
OF Spectators at the Panama-Pacific EXPOSE
ton ir San Francisco-Attempted a Perpen-
Startling Performances.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-18

The "ad" pays the merchant II 1t pays
you to read 1t and to take ADVANTAGE
of IT. II not 1t is a waste of money for
the merchant. and merchants do not
wasta monav In advertising. as a rule
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-18
THE WORKMAN'S
COMPENSATION
BILL APPROVED

Goes to Third Reading in Senate Unanimously,
but Is Amended into Very Moderate Law
Referendum Bill Adopted, 20 to House
Reverses It's Vote to Kill Weights and Meas
ureS Department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-18
SPECIAL ORDER.

committee OF the whole om II. Ill,
relating to the regulation IF trade and
the inspection of weights and measures
Commissioners Henry Of the weights
and measures department appeared and
told of the conditions prior to 1898 lead.
Ing up to the enactment of 1.-THE law
creating the department. lie stated that
on the first inspection, that "a per cen.
OF all scales, weights and measures. were
unit for use, that all the scales in thu
State could not be inspected once in each
year; but they should be inspected az
near often as that as possible. lie said
that the commissioner and four assistants
were doing the work of the department;
that prior to l9lI there were no accepted
standards of weights and measures in
the state, and referred TO the invcst!ga-
ton Of III" department by the Senate in
1872, and insisted that 1--WE men were
necessary to do the business OF the de
partmcnt.
Mr. Eaton of Woodstock interrogatcd
MI Henry Cor an estimate for continue
ing the work of the department for the
next t1p years on the lines the commits p
sion"r referred to; Mr. Hcnry's reply was
that If he had more money that ho could
put ON another man and give the State
better and more prompt service. MI.
Jones Of Shrewsbury wanted to know
what the per cent, Of scales found wron,
were agalnst thu merchants, but the
commissioner could not tell; In reply to a
question as to what actual and neces-
sary expenses meant in hia case. that
there was no specified limit.
Il developed that Burlington was the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-18
HOUSE-MORNING.

devotional exercises were conducted by
the Rev. w, h. Dukeshire of st
Adams
II. All, amending an act relating to the
regulation of trade and the inspection OF
weights and measures. Mr. Morse Of
Hardwick opposed the bill, as ne believed
that II enacted it would be an injury to
the people of the State. He said that
merchandise and products amounting in
value TO sl00, ono were bought and
sold annually in Vermont He moved
that at 2l5 O'Clock in the afternoon
the House resolve itself into commit
tee of the whole to hear the commits
sioner of weights and measures. and II
was so ordered on "A RISING vote, $50 To
10
BILLS INTRODUCED.
H. AL, from the committee on ways
and means. an act to repeal section o
of No GO of the acts of 1912. relating to
Inheritance taxes and taxable transfers
Ordered to lie and be printed.
II. Az from the committee on state
and court expenses to provide micages
for certain state employees nimployes
of tina Gan.rM Assamhlv and various
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
||NE DLuFflANs |! ; ON
 AUTO } TRIP TO FRISCO
|h. Rcnnitt's Party Will Make It a | strictly Outdoor Expedition, TabOOing Hotels.

ziba Bennitt, Will Bennitt, Guy
 sVart and a negro cook left yester- kv in a large and powerful motor
 r for a lengthy trip through the | Iest northwest and southwest, with Ib ,Francisco as their destination.
 The party will not return until flo in the autumn. It is planned to kmp out when stops are made, in- Eead of stopping at hotels, and for bat purpose the cook is taken along. kany points of interest will be 6sited during the trip. The first oe- by was encountered near the free |idge when the machine became bgged.
 |sby left yesterday in MT. Taylor's kr, for trip to St. Louis. Frank Hearn accompanied them. City Attorney Earl Wood and bsmbers of his party are due home oday from Richmond, and Lexing- lon, Va, where they went some time go, in MT. Woods car.
 A number of other parties of local 'eople are planning lengthy auto robile trips for the summer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
PARTING BETWEEN
 WILSON AND BRYAN
 AFFECTING SCENE
Both Men Show Emotion as They Say Farewell and
 "God Bless You.'
(By Justin McGrath.)

Washing.on on, June 9.-With
 ierVent and sincere God bless you,' Iron each, Pres; dent Wilson and William Jennings Bryan, his premier
 upto today, took formal leave of each other at high noon today in the historic blue room of the white house.
 Secretary to the President Yum ulty, who was the sole witness to the parting, says it was an affecting scene.
 MT. Tumulty in describing the seen7 late this afternoon to the cor
 respondents, said that both the president and MT. Bryan were much
 moved by the farewell, and that the depth of their emotion was manifest In their sreech and action. 1t was natural that both mon
 should be much affected in serving their official relations, quite aside from any consideration Of tha effect NIT. Bryan's resignation and his an
 hounced intention to advocate his peace program before the people.
 might possibly hsY$ been upon the international relations of the United States.
 ls' MT. Wilson and nlr. Bryan had sccd reans iG purely personal con
 siderat!on .~2s Ge deeply moved in K changing their adieux. Mr. Wilson became president
 through Mir Bryans support, after he had expressed the hope that MT. Bryan might be knocked into a cccked hat" and to MT. Bryans in- fluence largely he owes the passaga Of many of the important measures of Democratic policy, on which he
 had set his heart and by which his
 administration will be judged, and
 on MT. Bryan's side ha has reason tc feel grateful to President Wilson for
 appointing nim to the highest office
 in his gift, despite a ciamor of op- position.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
SEED CRUSAERS
 ELECT OFFICERS
Selection of Meeting Place for 1916 Left to Executive
 Committee.

The executive committee of th , Arkansas Go ton S5sd Crrshe3s' as soclatlon will decide whetaer Pine bluiI or Marlonna will ent5 rta;n the members of the association next year, both cities having extend q in vltatons and the matter having not been dec.d ded by the membership of the organization.
 The invitation to meet in Pine Bluff ill 1916 was extended through local members of thq association, al the request of the chamber of com- merce, Secretary E. B. Bloom of tba chamber of commerce having taken up the matter Tuesday. The fact that Pine Bluff has three cotton oil mills means that this city is an 1m- portant center in that linz of busi- ness, and on that account it is be- lltved the selection of Pine Bluff for the 1916 meeting will be made by the executive committee.
 Tle' Crushers have been in session at Little Rock, their convention com ing to closa yesterday. About 150 members were registered in a1ien- dance upon the me ting, in addition to which there were many ladies and other interestet. persons present The election of the following officers for the ensuing year brought the meeting to it's close;
 W. 4. Isgrig Of Little Rock presi- dent; Joh1 O'Connor of Augusta vice prcside mt; P, 2. Cleaver of Arkad5l- phla secretary, and w. B. Mann of Marianna treasurer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
Makina. Things Even.

It would be difficult to find region where the ups and downs of fortune have been so sudden and extreme as in California. In it's early days, De- fore it's production of grair vas equal to the demand, wages of farm hands were high, but as production increased the prices lowered faster than the rate of wages. A farmer employed an 1n' dustrious Irishman for five years, at the rate of fifty. dollars month "and found"-board, lodging, washing, and mending. At the end of the term ne said 60 his man: q can't afford to pay you the wages I have been paying You have saved money, and have saved nothing. At this rate you VIII soon own my farm" "Then I'll hire YOU to work for me-" said the other. land you can get your farm back aeSin."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
NATURAL GAS AGAIN
 IN USE IN PINE BLUFF
Officials of Gas Company Confident Present FloOd Will Not
 Damage Main.

Pine Bluff pesple are again using natural gas, and the service was ..- stunned without any difficulty, at the promised time, yesterday morning, i'll time for countless breakfasts to be prepared.
 Officials of the gas company state that because of the manner in which the ruI-around temporary main was laid, at the scene of the recent break, they believe there will be no trou- ble occasioned by t,:e record -br2kirg flo1a stage which is forecasted for the the Red river by the government weather and river observers.
 The temporary main has been anchored and othedwise protected and confidence is expressed that if will hold against whatever pressure the floodwaters might bring against it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
D. A. R. AND ELKS
 TO OBSERVE FLAG DAY
Propose to Have Merchants Close Stores That Forces May partl-
 cpate ill Celebration.

Announcemsnt was made yester- day that the merchants and business men of the city will be asked to close their stores and offices at 2:3N o'clock Monday afternoon. that taeir clerks and other employees may have time to participate in tne celeprat1on of flag day. ~asAM
 The celebration is now being plan ned, and although there are but three days ln which to prepare it is expected there will be an automobile parade, speeches and a baseballi game, these latter at Athletic field The entertainment is being planned by the Pine Bluff chapter D. A. R., and the Elks, and an admission fee will be charged at the park.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
OF THE PAST
.or Evidence Can Be Had in ! S'ro'e Pine Bluff.

o;, tO their record. what
 1oss s,,e vs,1 done ne man. many time in years 2,
 sy ns'i a', is the best guarantee of flu. bus Dy ,1ts If Anyone with a bad bre resu,'0 r reader suffering from Fes; srr 'ty troubles, from kidney Ills, Il, 1inad' aan find comforting words in the FIoT1hs II p king, salesman, 1so West ?: FF:..aenth v, street, Pine Bluff says; (hrteen.r ,e'anays didn't act as they should py X k'ud had backaches and pains pd ,ah ! m my Joins. Doan's Kidney (!nN ProusT ,ixed my kidneys up in good ls ns. and and removed the backache and Papy ape "Dc Dcstatement given March S1, PlL, al.or two years later, MT. King o.'' U. m haven't felt in need of a p,a. ,.ev medicine since l used Doan's pans. E!ln:v Pills about four years ago ! IAI'h 7 lave been practically free from ;dasy weakness. s.3se s,Ss 5oc, at all dealers. Don't rT s,a1v ask for a kidney remedy--get n'pls n.p,s kidney Pills-the same that V'u ' King had. Foster-Milburn Co. ' 'ops.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
Negro Sunday School Congress.

cunningham, Ala. June 9.-The Faaaay School Congress of the col p1sd Baptist church convened here (oaay It is the tenth annual session
 N mas drawn from all parts of the saulfy. there being g states repre- |ssulsd by over 300 delegates. The |suasress rs will continue over six days. . ausre are eight departments or s2c- m,as s~us or this Sunday school move .ss nlal which represents 25,OO0 Sunday saools ts and l,500,000 scholars. The ~s ,o. cadets are holding their second sIaual VI. encampment in connection
 "th the meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
Florida Women Vote.

Tallahassee, Fla, June 9.-The Felismere get for commission form of government, signed by Gov. Tram mell, gives women the right to vote ill that towns elections and On bond issues. The legislature which, passed this act refused to submit to the peo- pls constitutional amendment to decide for or against woman suff- rage. Thus the women of Felismere, small town on the east coast, enjoy privilege that is denied to their sisters in any other city or section Of the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
NEGRO TEACHERS AT
 INSTITUTE WORK WELL

The Jefferson county institute Tor oolored teaohers, which is in ses- sion this wee: at the Merrill high school, is doing excellent worI- under the new system adopted this year. Actual classroom work is being done.
 Visitors 10 the institute yestafday were Prof. F. G. May and Rev. w. E. Stewart.
 The teachers are showing interes, in the industrial side of education. which department is being conducted by Mrs. Genie Curtis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
congressional Union Active.

s...: :.lord, Conn.,, June 9.-The con-
 ,,asu, va or the members of the Con-
 selohal onssal Union of Connecticut was
 o,eu o.eu'd nere today. They will hold rin ra Ieetlngs. Congressman Hill
 Ms. Ma auaress the delegates as will chsi,n.allc hI .allce Paul, of Washington,
 lla1rman m of the union. and Mrs, Wm tollea eaoergast. wife of the city comp tstae se' or New York. Steps will be Snssa Ssa 10 push the movement for the mtion.n D. Anthony anne ndment to the \ irsnosall irsal constitution by which the Rinnln se VIII be given to women by
 N'' striking out the word finale" :"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
"Amphibious."

Speaking of fish stories, one cannot help being reminded of the occasion when committeeman was examining a class of boys in the South. Can any Of you,' he asked, tell me what 'amphibious' means, and give sen tence to illustrator" A bright little darky held up his hand. q know, sah! It's lying! Mos fish stories am fibi- ous!"-W. B. Allen in Scribner's Mag. aZine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
66 Per Cent Destitute.

London. June 9.-From cores pondent in Belgium the national com mittee for relief in Belgium has re- ceived word that in Malines, out of population of 45,O00, no less than 30,- 900 are absolutely destitute, and line up every day to get their pltlful soup and bread ration, which alone saves them from starvation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
Dnckery Right. at That,

Chicago, June 9.-Ralph c. Dockery pawned the silver knives and forks, his wife told Judge Sabath at Dock ery's trial for wife assertion.
 "What have you to say?' demanded the court.
 eve had nothing to eat,' said Dock cry, "and we didn't need the knlVes and forks.''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
UndercStimsted.

A lonely highbrow who can say any. thing he wants to because nobody knows how to disprove it, declares the rigidity of the earth is abou. that of steel. Those who have sat down on said earth unexpectedly when it (the earth) was frozen, believe the pro. lessor ding-busted old optimist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
Read Books in Old Days.

"The kind of books people read now adays is rather startling" "Yes," re piled Mrs. McGudley, but I have my doubts whether folks stop dancin' long enough to read 'em When I was young we used to read books and pre- tend we didn't. Now people pretend they read 'em and don't.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10

stoek;um, a leg or else purser's o,s in ;, IS the cry with which sail sorda !ae navy are awakened. The woman uate back to the time when cfuisss were vel allowed to go on the a5ed 5es T. They were permitted to stay annaer 'er than the men and showed tey naaa ael 5 stocking" to prove that
 needn't get up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
OPTOMETRISTS MEET
R. Cunllinglam Says New Law Protects People of State.

IIVtuCtS ItUplc Oh CtAtcs
 W. R. Cunningham returned last Plght from Little Rock, where he fas been attending the convention )nd clinics of the Arkansas Optcme- |rlcal society. MT. Cunningham said
 De meeting was largely attended, |here were interesting and instruc- live papers read, and the members Dot dto meet next year at Fort Smith
 MT. Cunningham also stated that me new optometry law, which was Pass.d by the last legislature, is one P which the people of the state can kell be proud, as it requires that F'ery optometiist shall pass an ex- Pnlnation before the state board of Fptometry and shall be registered, Fnca eliminates all unqualified Plactloners and fakirs, and assures |ae people of the state the proper Pfolesslonal service for their eye troubles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10
, 80 Saloons CJnsad

aonsi ;e gu Mlnn., June 9.-Eighty sa- A fc.aiO U counties of Minnesota will | eo to discontinue operations lsun,,.s suit of yesterdays elections. lassss 'ss which abolished liquor were 1bchi <, lodd, Renyille, Dodge, Kan Is -'' ,Murray, Ottail and Watton-
 que Earth and Olmstead voted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-06-10

The kidneys are the great h( alth nreserve1s. Rheumatism, backache, headache, sore muscles, stiff joints come when the kidneys are out Of orcer and fail to properly filter the blood. Foley Kidney Pills tone up tired and diseased kidneys, banish backache and stop sleep disturbing bladder troubles Mann Pharmacy.
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The Youth of Athens.
The AWakenino.

About two years afetr marriage, comments an observing writer in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Friend Wife sizes up Friend Husband and wonders what she was smoking when she im- agined that he was an ideal man.