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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION.
Machine Gun Companies at Fort Ethan
Allen with Capt. SmcdberE Az Teacher

Monday was a busy day at the in
camp for the men of the ma
chine gun companies of organized militia
who are taking advantage of the school
of instruction that is being conducted by
Capt. William r. Smedberg of Fort
Ethan Allen on the reservation near the
machine gun quarters. The morning was
taken up by the men Of those companies
which have arrived in setting up their
tents and organizing camp. In the after
noon Captain Smedberg gave a lecture
and demonstration on the nomenclature
or the automatic machine rifle.
There are In the camp of instruction
the machine gun troop of the Second
cavalry the machine gun company of the
goth infantry from Plattsburgh, under the
command of Capt. w a. Carlton, five
machine gun companies Of the organized
militia of Massachusetts, one companv
of the New Hampshire militia and one
troop Of the New York militia. In all.
there are about $50 men. The first of the
companies arrived at the post Sunday
night and other companies came Mon
day. The camp ig to be broken on
August Z
Inc work while the men are in camp
has to do with the scientific understand
ing OF the machine guns, tho principles
OF sighting. the packing of the machines
ana the management of pack animals, de-
hection and elevation of drills, range
practice, estimation OF distances. use OF
the range finding Instruments communi.
cation methods, reconnaissance Of n route
and position, etc. The instruction camp
Is In command of the ablest man in the
use or the guns in the United States
army Captain Smedberg. who wrote the
BOOK OF rules and regulations which is
used by the army.
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BUCKS IN JAIL.
Family Row Reaches Such Proportions
That Much Blood ls Split.

There was an exciting time at the
home of Theodore Buck and his wife"
Jennie, at 50 Maple street during the early
hours of Tuesday evening, the family
row resulting i'm landing both in the
county jail on intoxication charges This
was not accomplished, however. until
after the police emergency automobile
had made several hurried trips between
their home. tho jail and the hospital.
The police were attracted to the place
by ncighbors who said that family
quarrel which had reached more than
and they were Of the opinion that Mrs.
Buck was receiving or had already re-
ceived sound beating from her
protector. When the officers entered tho
house was hushcd and tho couple were
stretched out upon a bed, the man at
the head and the woman at the foot
Near the door Of the bedroom there
was pool of blood, and much more
blood was smcared over tho bed clothinG.
Upon Investigation it was found taht tho
woman was the one who was losing
the blood and DR. lombard was sum
moned. He found ar ugly looking cut
on the back of her head and the police
ambulance was summoned. Theodore was
first taken to the county Jail for safe
keeping, and at the same time three
pint bottles of split" were carried to
the office.
The machine then returned to the house
and took Jennie to the Mary Fletcher
hospital for treatment. Just as the Of
iicers had congratulated themselves that
the two We're safely taken care of, word
was received from the hospital to the
effect that the woman had not received
a dangerous cut ana had been attended
to but was making such a disturbance
that she was fast arousinG all of the
patients in the institution So the car
was sent up to bring her down to the
Jail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
BRADSTREET'S VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

Bradstreet's Burlington office reports
that while the majority of manufac.
turing lines outside of those indus
tries that are operating on foreign or
ders, have complained to some extent
regarding general conditions, indicat-
ing small orders and orders for i'm
mediate shipment. the condition Of the
State as a whole. regarding the posi-
ton of the individual to buy Is
classed as reasonably good, The pipe
organ industry reports the volume Of
business to have increased to some
extent.
Certain manufacturers of machinery
report delay In receiving shipments OF
raw materials. On the other hand, pa.
mar manufacturers note little If any
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WAR THROUGH YANKEE EYES
Banker Says England Is Ready
to Go 1t Alone.
Has Taken Heavier Toll of German
submarines Thnn the Public Knows
Steel Net In North Sch
sweden WObbIing.

member of a banking house who
has returned from several weeks in Eng
land says England has reached the
point of determination where 1t is bound
to see this war through to it's conclusion
There is no talk nor thought of peace
in England and will bc none until the
Tcutons are thoroughly humbed Eng
land is so determined that she is pre-
pared to go it alone if necessary. But
of this there ia no likelihood despite the
constant defeats of the Russians.
England has now planted It's sub
marines in the Baltic. They have already
Banged one German battleship that We
know about Their presence has had the
effect of bottins tho German navy up
still tighter.
"Thc British have destroyed far moro
German submarines than has oven been
told about. The total runs into very
sizablc figures, which it is probably not
well to have known just at this juncture
The English record AGAINST German sub
marines will be told some day. At pres
ent 1t constitutes one of the unknown
but IN reality one Of the most splendid
phases of EnEland's naval power.
There is only one nation in Europe
which is to-day wohbing at all towards
the German side. This is Sweden. sweden
Is not aht-brltlsh nor antl-French' but
Is I'''"s''S "hu-NuSSlan ana tHe russian
uei'''S arc s""'e'I'l"E oi temptation 10
Sweden. We're it not that Sweden is SO
dependent upon England for coal and
foodstuffs | would not be surprised to
sec her join the Teutons. But she hest
tatos to jump into the fray with the prob
''" u ioou supply so nnSetted. ol
N""L ""tuei wants is l" get
D''h ,i"""u' ana 'hIs germany is IN
u'""'e"'S uSI"E "s DILL - tempt the
>"'"es' ne f''E!lsh Kho" mat very
'"'so P"dHt'''oS Oh S"PPIl's are pelnS
S'nuEtle" lh'o Germany through Sweden
anu mat the 9"edish government Is wink
MS az e''' ""hH '''i'NS
mere Is ground lor '"e oeI't that be-
'"''i E"N'"Hp ana : rance stretches u
''"' S'c'' ne I"''i''@ ""Nh ~ rect IN
F'".''' ms IL menu td"' 10y 'ra"lcr9
anu - pi''"'l'u constantly hy d'stroNers'
ne "'l II e'eclrllIed ana connected with
..''""E e''c'rIc HEh'S ON the surface 50
'n't ""en German submarine touches
,"o H. NOTICE Is lIaShod t. the waiting
''' I''"o BOAT dostroYers In TINS way
many German submarine has come to
~ emu l am also toId that the same
hihH "i Il net IS being stretched between
HhE.ah" ana ireland.
me reaI SITUATION IN the Dardaneiles
'S more IaN"rao!e I" the allies than the
P"niIc supposes. FOR three weeks the
,FllSh war department has expected the
"rkS /" crack. TheN are definitely
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NEW PROPRIETOR FOR PORT HEN.
RY HOTEL.

The New Brunswick Hotel at Port
Henry, ~ Y. for the past year under
the management Of w. A. Joubert OF tt
conderoga, has been leased by Ralph G.
King, who will conduct a thoroughly up
to-date hotel. a grill is being added for
the convenience of automoblists. two
large rooms on the ground floor being set
aside for this purpose, Other radical i'm
provements are under way.
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A SERIOUS LACK.

Yes remarked Farmer Corntossel'
Josh knows a heap. He can tell me all
The scientific names OF what I'm tryn'
to raise an what Injuries the crops, But
there's one thing he never investigated,
If he had studied "A hitler deeper, Josh
have got all mussed up while
out walkin' in his Sunday clothes"
What did he omit" He never inves-
ligated the psychological effect of red
necktie on a bull. Washington Star.
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AUTO ACCIDENT.
Mrs. G. p. Burns Injured When Car Ia
Struck b. Another Machine.

MRS o. T. Burns received serious in
)uries to one afternoon Tuesday afternoon
when the automobile in which she was
riding was struck by another machine.
The accident seems to be one which
could easily have been avoided and,
according to those who witnessed II.
was the result of reckless driving. The
car which was responsible for the ac-
cident bore the Vermont license mum
Der 1907 and is said to he the property
or Mrs. Josephine n. Wood Of North
Ferrisburg, The accident was placed
In the hands of States Attorney Hop
kins for investigation.
Mrs Burns was driving her car, with
her two little daughters on the back
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
A NATI RAJ. MISTAKE

A certain Chicago business man has
had a great deal Of trouble with his
workmen, a number of whom have from
time to time evinced disposition to
soldier" ON one occasion when the
Chicago man. In company with his broth
err. was visiting the farm of a friend in
southern Illinois, the two observed an un-
couth figure standing in distant field.
Since it isn't moving observed the
brother. at must be a scarecrow."
THAT isn't n scarecrow," said the 9TH
er, after long gaze at the figure.
That's a man working by the day.
Philadelphia Ledger
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ADVENTIST CAMP MEETING.

The annual campmeeting Of the Advent
Christian Church of Vermont will be
held at Bethel August II to q. The meet
ing will be in charge Of the Rev. Ora
Boyce of Roxbury, assisted by the Rev.
o. W. Brock of Hoosick Falls. n. Y.
Other clergymen who are expected to take
part are the Rcverends A. +. Page of
Waterbury. G. a. Osman Of Rutland, f.
f. Lombard of Enosburg Falls, Clarke
Duvall of Newbury and W. O. Higley af
Castleton. This campmeeting IS run on
old-fashioned lines and is growing in
attendance each year.
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RTRRANK.,S LATEST.

one day Luther Burbank was walking
in his garden, when he was aCcosted by
an onicious acquaintance who said:
We'll what are YOU working on now?
Trying to cross an eggplant and milk
weed" said Mr.. Burbank.
"And what under heaven do you eX-
pect to get from that"
Mr.. Burbank calmly resumed his walk.
"Custard pie" he said.-Ladies Home
Journal
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$500 FOR REV. p. ]. LONG.

At a reception given the Rev. Z. j.
Long of Proctor by the townspeop.e
Wednesday July y on his departure
Church. Montpelier. a purse of $500
was presented to him. About 400 peo-
pie attended the reception. concert
program was given by the Proctor
band.
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EN-GOV. SMITH AND VERMONT.

N'rOm the News and Citizcn)
Ex-Gov. f. G, Smith manifosts the
right sort of spirit for Vcrmont's pros
perity After the sale Of the Robin Hood
works at Swanton to the Remington COM
pany he proceeded to organize the Inter
national Explosives company with head
quarters in the Same town. vermont
first, last and all the time" is the eX-
governors slogan.
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WARNER TAKEN TO STATE PRISON.

George Warner, who was convicted
OF murder by a jury in Windsor coun-
ty court at Woodstock recently, was
removed to the State prison at Wind
sor July 20 under an order from the
Governor, since Sheriff J. II. Kiniry
did not consider the county jail at
Woodstock a safe place to keep him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29

TELL ABOUT IT to readers of class
flied advertisements-and find a good.
DAY" tenant for that furnished room.
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GOYETTE's BODY ARRIVES
Was Drowned in Eastland Dis
aster at Chicago Saturday.
Father and Two Brothers Also on the
steamer hut Escaped, the Former
Receiving Injurics--Mnny
Heartrcnding scenes.

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New Britain herald., 1915-03-12
CAUSING NO APPREHENSION.
Detention of American Steamer Raw
en-, Loaded With Meats, by British.

New York, March 1.-THE deten-
ton in the Downs by the British gov
eminent of the American steamer A.
A. Raven, loaden with meats and
packing products. is causing the New
York consignorS, Swift and company,
no apprehension, they announced to-
day. The London office OF t1e firm
has the matter in hand it was said,
and will decide whether the ship
shall be reconsigned.
When the vessel sailed from this
port February g, the cargo was con
signed to dealers at Rotterdam. The
British government dispatches from
London assert, insists that it must be
consigned TO the Netherlands Overseas
trust
New Britain herald., 1915-03-12
Berlin News
BERLIN SPOR1ShfN
ORGANIZE GUN CLUB
Range Will Be Located at Berlin
Fair Grounds.
TO DISTRIBUTE REPORTS MONDAY
Printers Assure Special Committee
They Will Be Ready Tomorrow
Night-Railroad Laborer Has Two
Acknowledgement Playlet.

"A gun club has been organized in
Berlin by about a dozen of the local
sportsmen. Permission has been Sc
cured from the Connecticut State Ag-
ricultural society Of Berlin to use a
portion of the fair grounds for a
range and the officers will go over the
ground tomorrow afternoon prelimin-
airy to laying out the traps for clay
pigeons. The work will be pushed
along rapidly and before long Ber-
linites with good sporting blood in
their veins will be thrilled by the
sound of shots.
THE following are officers of the
new organization
President-Judge George G. Girls
void.
Vice President-George Hull
Secretary and Treasury-Robert
Christie.
Assistant secretary-Leland Gwat-
kin
There are many sportsmen In this
town who are handy with the gun
and it will be with pleasure that they
learn of the organization of the gun
club
Plans Of a tentative nature We're
outlined at meetings held at the KN-
by House during the latter part Of
December and the first part Of jan
uary. They took definite form at re-
cent meetings, the members being
Very enthusiastic over the project.
Iaborer Unfortunate.
John Russo a. laborer in Joseph
Wilson's section gang on the local
division of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad company, has
figured in two unfortunate accidents
during the past two days.
While breaking scrap iron in
the car house Wednesday afternoon.
he received a deep cash iust to one
side Of mis- left eye, as a piece Of iron
Clipped off and flew up. He was at
tended by Dr. Griswold, who stated
that he did not think his eyesight
would be impaired.
Russo returned to work yesterday
and had been engaged only a few
hours when he sustained an ugly cash
on his left hand and was again
Obliged to consult the surgeon. He
was about to drive a spike and was
holding it with one hand when he
missed his strike. He will be unable
to work again for several days.
Reports Here Monday.
d Chairman Claude w. Stevens of the
committee Of three which examine
the books Of the town officers recent
". Yannounced today that the seven
hundred copies Of the explanatory
btatement supplemental to the re-
hort given at the adjourned annual
New Britain herald., 1915-03-12

night in the town hall. Mr.. Wheeler
is chairman is of the district COM
mittee and he took an important part
in the investigation made, prior to
the submission to the voters Of a
plan for a sanitary sewer.
Before the meeting the mem bers
Of the district committee will be
called together to consider the grand
list which Town Clerk Usher has un-
der preparation and to decide on what
tax rate it will be necessary to adopt.
Expects Big Peach Crop.
While he admits that it is too early
to be very positive in predictions con-
corning the fruit crop, Elijah Rogers
Of the Flanders district, figures that
unless there. is an unlocked for change
in the weather conditions, peach trees
in this locality will bear heavily this
summer
Mr.. Rogers is one of the best known
peach growers in the state and his
opinions are considered of consider
able value. He says the peach trees
are now in splendid condition and
unless they are damaged by frost they
will be very productive.
Brief Items.
Get your seats early for Madame
sherry" Better than AS Minutes
from Broadway" Seats now on sale.
-advt.
George Young formerly of this
place, is visiting with relatives in
Forestville. Mr.. Young is in the
U. S. army and is stationed at Bos-
ton
The condition of the little daughter
of Letter Carrier P. w. Smith, VIII D
is i'll with diphtheria, is steadily inn
proving.
There were seven births in Plain
vile during February, according t.
the report of Town Clerk Usher.
Madame sherry at the Lyceum
next week. Chorus and operate star
from New York. Orchestra of 1Oi
pieces. Get your seats early.-advt.
We want every lady in PlainyilIe
and as many gentlemen as possible to
attend our demonstration tomorrow.
Try our peanut butter sample, our
sunshine biscuits and see our bright,
clean store. Our sale on ROYAL
Scarlet brand food products begins to-
morrow. w. H. Eustice of Terry
Vile Will assist us in receiving our
guests Saturday evening. c. w. Hird |
& Co.-advt
New Britain herald., 1915-03-12
NATIONAL Flu

Salt Lake City.
A delegation of
from Boxelder cd
office of Indian Ad
tcrday to request
provide a "nation{
Clans and that Il
the United States !
They said the he]
hea d. " They cx|
with the Indian n
nickel, but compla
was not large emo
is in San Juan cour
Bile with the Piute
his Office represen
refer the delegatio
Creel on his retuf
New Britain herald., 1915-03-12

GABARDINE wolfe in plain
white is one Of the newest for suits
and separate skirts. In 36-inch
width, for 29c, 45c and SOC yard.
SHEER PLAIN WOLFE is
dainty, pretty stuff for Misses
class day gowns. Width is 40 and
IS inches, price 100, Csc, SIC and
15c ward
PLAIN WHITE CREPES, sheer
and line, some with mercerized fin
ish. widths sc, 40 and 45-inch,
prices CSC, CSC, SOC to $1.0O yard.
SHADOW MARQUISEITE, diff
ferent patterns. Very sheer and
dainty Width 40 and As inches,
prices 25c, 29c, CSC, 75c, $1.OO yard.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-12
town meeting, will be distributed here

town meeting, will be distributed here
Proofs were submitted to the COM
mittee yesterday and they were re-
turned with the necessary corrections
today. The Middlesex County Print
cry, which was awarded the job, has
agreed to have the copies printed by
tomorrow night.
AS the committee was not author
lied to distribute the reports by mail,
it has decided to place a number Of
them in all of the stores in the three
districts of the town and in some Of
the factories.
The majority of voters have eX-
amined the report of the special COM
mittee carefully now and some of
them have questions to ask. These
will all be heard at the adjourned
meeting, which is to be held Mon
day evening, April s.
1t is said that some of the East
Berlin people have something up
their sleeves which, when sprung"
may give rise to hot debate:
Canvassers Appointed.
The executive committee of the
East Berlin Village Improvement So
ciety has appointed Mrs. A. a. Barnes,
Mrs. E. P. Cody and Miss Gertrude
North committee of canvassers to
go over the village carefully in an
endeavor to swell the membership.
More improvements are anticipated
and consequently more money will
be needed.
East Berlin Wins.
The East Berlin bowling team took
two out Of three games from a team
in the Middletown league last night.
The local pin splitters had to hurry
for the last train and were given
the privilege of finishing up the third
game before the opposing team. East
Berlin now stands third place in the
league standing.
Bridgeport Clergyman to Speak.
Rev j. G. Brennan announced this
morning that the lecture on Ire
land" which is to be given in con-
nection with the sacred concert at st.
Paul's parish hall Sunday evening, is
to be given by Rev. Thomas Null
Galley, Of ST. Mary's church in Bridge
port The stereopticon machine has
been loaned to the church by Rev.
J. F. Ryan Of st. Iawrence's church,
Hartford, who is chairman of the
Juvenile City commission.
Lenten devotions will be held at
the church this evening at 7:3O
o'clock. Next Tuesday evening, Rev.
P. M. McCarty OF st, Joseph's church,
Meriden, will speak at the Lenten ser
vice. ..s
Mass will be said at the church
Sunday morning at 1880 O'Clock.
Rchearsing For Play. .
Members Of the Girls Aid society
of the Berlin Congregational church
are rehearsing for one act playlet
entitled "A Lunch in the Country
which is to be given in the chapel
Friday evening, March 26. Frank
Benson of East Berlin will assist with
the musical program. .-".
Back to Mexico.
Joseph Golen, who is jackie on
board the United States Battleship
San francisco, has written home to
his parents in Berlin, informing them
of the fact that his ship has been
ordered back to Mexican waters to be
prepared for any emergency which
may arise. The San Francisco has
been in the Panama canal zone for
several weeks
Berlin Briefs.
The Berlin. Sons of Veterans We're
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James c..
road last evening.
Edith Anderson was rendered sur
prise party at her home on Deacon
Nortf's hill Wednesday evening on
New Britain herald., 1915-03-12
he occasion Of her fourteenth birth

| the occasion of her fourteenth birth
| day. ---.-,. .-.. g..
| Call up 1859 and reserve your seats
for Madame Sherry operate star
and chorus from New ork-advt
The East Berlin Athletic associa-
ton will give a whist social In Ath-
letic hall this evening.
James Brown of Seymour, Conn.,.
was the guest today of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown of New
Britain road.
. Dom onick Venture sustained frac-
ture Of his right arm Yesterday at
ternoon while playing about his home
on Main street, Kensington. H.
The ladies of the Kensington Con-
gregational church gave splendid
supper last evening in the church
parlors. The committee in charge
was composed Of Blue Hills ladies and
Mrs. Frank Stevens was the chair
man.
1t was teachers visiting day
today for the instructors at the Ken
sington Grammar school, so no ses-
sions were held. Principal Bassett
was a visitor at Hartford schools.
The controller on one of the Berlin
trolley cars went out of commission
yesterday and it became necessary to
send the car to the barns in New
Britain.
George b. Vets is visiting his son,
Arson Vets, in Boston.
John H. Connley, the Berlin brick
manufa cturer, has purchased
Studebaker touring car
Orville Ventres has bought a mo-
torcycle.
James Dempsey, superintendent Of
Colonel Jarvis farm in Berlin, is in
Albany, n. Y.
George Jones, the janitor of the
Worthington Grammar school, has
sold his place in Berlin to New
Britain party. .~5s@-- -.
Wilbur r. Bunting of Kensington
has bought the Agnes J. Warner place
in Kensington.
William j. Seibert of Berlin is
planning to move into the house oc-
cupied for some time past by Con-
stable Henry Austin and family, who
have engaged one Of J. w. Woodruff's
houses on Worthington ridge.
meeting of the standing COM
mittee Of the Berlin Congregational
church will be held at o'clock this
evening in the mems room.
Rev Samuel A. Fiske preached at
the church night service of the Ber-
lin congregational church last even
ing on the subject. THE Place Of
the Scriptures in the Life of tina
Soul.'
The Epworth League will hold
group meeting at the East Berlin
Methodist church tonight
Barney Burns, former Eas,
Berlin resident, is spending few
days in the village renewing old ac-
quaintances., .s}.-
Madame Sherry" Better than
"45 Minutes from Broadway. Get
YOUR seats now. Orchestra Of 10
pieces.--adNt.
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE near
Congregational church in Kensng-
New Britain herald., 1915-03-12
York February

Y ork February
Copenhagen, is a
where she is al
of her cargo WI
a British prize q
The Antilla = "A
February 26 and
She reached Dunl
New Britain herald., 1915-03-12
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE near
Congregational church in Kensing-
ton. Apply to c. w. Stevens, Ken
sington, Conn.
NO RAISE BY GOVERNMENT.

New York. March 12.-Notwith-
standing the advance in the price of
Hour since the war began the United
states government has not increased
the price of loaves of bread which 1t
sells to soldiers and civilians at Fort
Totten, l.. l. The government 8
price is one and one-haf cents Il
loaf.