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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
THE GOVERNORsHIP.

(From the Worthwhile News & Citizen)
The Brattleboro Rcformer says that Bel
lows Falls man for the governorship Is
F. II. Rabbit. He Is an able man and
will be a strong candidate it'll. r. Gra-
ham Is out Of the way.
CFrom the Bristol Herald)
"Some one has advanced tho thought
that stranger things might happen than
to give Governor Gates a second term -
Waterbury Record.
That's high treason for sure. Bust the
mountain rule? Ye gods. what thought
Montpelier may have a candidate OF
its own for Vermort's next governor.
Looks more than likely."-Waterbury Rec
ord.
Not as much as It did because Mason
s. Stone says that he is not q candidate.
and will not be one.
(From the Bennington Banner.)
The list OF mentioned for governor next
year now includes State Auditor Horace
f. Graham, OF Craftsbury former Con-
gresham Frank Plumley, OF Mortified,
and ex-State Senator Frederick H. Bah
hitt OF Bellows Falls. Any one OF the
three would make n governor to be proud
of and there are others OF the same high
standard.
(From tho Brattieboro Reformer)
vermont newspapers. some of them,
are peeping about to discover n man 10
run as candidate for governor. One has
discovered Frank Plumley Of Northfeld,
another Horace +. Graham OF Crafts
bury. and yet another would like to have
Governor Gates serve two terms. One pa
per sagely remarks. Doubtless other
names will be mentioned before many
suns You are right, neighbor. Bellows
Falls may have something to say about
the choice of candidates. "-Dellows Falls
Times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
MONASTIC PATRIOTISM,

The Troitsk Monastery. near Moscow.
which has given its extensive workshops
for munition making. is one OF the most
remarkable religious institutions in the
world. 1t might be termed city rather
than n monastery. for Its walls have a
circumference OF two-thirds of mile,
and II comprises two cathedrals and
eleven lesser churches, in addition to COL
leges. hospitals and the dwelling houses
and factories OF the monks. Founded in
1887. II has warlike memories. for It was
captured and burned by the Tartars in
1879, and In 160S-9 successfully withstood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30

1.-The republican vote In Boston was
more than twice as large as last year,
and the democratic vote. even without
IA sharp contest at the head OF the ticket.
has done better than hold Its own.
Some OF the increase in the repub-
lican vote can be ascribed to the Mccall
Gushing contest but the bulk of 1t goes
to the credit of the new primary plan.
The result is worth while, even II party
organization suffers.
"Half-hearted complaints that the new
primary would lead to nomination trick
cry are not known to have been justi-
fled yesterday. Voters of any party were
free to vote for the weaker candidate OF
the opposition If they chose to abandon
their own party, but the figures show
that there could have been little of that,
Criss-cross voting certainly wasn't prac-
tlced noticeably In Boston,"
This statement will have particular in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30

All obstacles to the loan OF $4,000 900
by American bankers to the Anglo
French commissioners have been re-
moved. and the visitors have now gone
70 Chicago to show the western bankers
that the 1otation Is in no sense eX-
clusively an eastern or Morgan opera
ton. The loan Is to bear interest at
five per cent, but in all human probabil
ity the banks will bid long farewell
to their principal.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
PRESIDENT CARRANZA TEsTTFIEs.

Conditions in Mexico City are improv-
Ing 1t is not necessary to prove this.
Carranza admits It. He says the consti-
tutional government has forwarded
through the several lines Of railway
communication 1000 carloads of food
stuffs. 1.-The greater portion of which II
has been impossible to unload" II
tho previous story OF starvation was
true. n thousand cars of food. mostly
unloaded. would afford little relief. ac-
cepting Carranza at his own word. II
Carranza is in complete and peaceful
possession of the Mexican capital. how
ever, 1t goes without saying that the
situation would improve. and will con-
tinue to improve. II Carrnnza covets
power In Mexico. he will hardly be I'M
wise enough to foment another rebellion
by promoting starvation.
As regards the shooting of American
soldiers by Mcxicans. President Car
rama Is ready to prove an abb for
his own soldiers. He says: I'm all
cases In which my soldiers have been
accused OF firing against American
| troops, I am ready to 60 before any
fair-minded tribunal and prove that my
boys arc absolutely innocent OF the
charge My troops are all concentrated
In seats of municipality and at no time
mad the opportunity to disobey orders
The whole thing is n fabrication OF I'M
reliable press agents"
The shooting of American soldiers by
Mexicans can not he questioned, Presi-
dent Carranza can hardly hope Tor the
recognition Of his administration by the
United States government. until he has
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
GETS NEW INDUSTRY

The plant recently abandoned by the
American Paper Clay company at North
Clarendon, because of fire, and lack OF
clay on tho property. will be used by
stock company for the manufacture Of
hardwood turnings and small boxes. Work
on the property will be commenced next
spring. The concern expects to employ
about 20 mon and women
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30

Our democratic friends having ex-
hausted the wise possibilities of the fed
eral income tax, are now considering
a federal inheritance tax as a means of
providing revenue for the national gov
eminent. How would it do for a change
to consider a reduction in federal ex-
penses as one means of solving the finan-
cial problems of Washington?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30

The Times has a shfty way of keeping
people guessing. The natural inference
Is that +. II. Rabbit may be cand
date. Mr.. Babbitt would have been
strongly supported for leutenant-govcrn
or year ago, but he requested his friends
not to support him. II he decides to make
try for the governorship he will be
strong candidate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
PATERNAL INTEREST IN BAY STATE
TICKET.

Vermont did not secure the choice OF
ono of her sons as the republican candi-
date for the governorship of Massa-
chusetts, as would have been the case II
former Governor Foss had won n posi-
ton at the head OF tho ticket In Tues
days primaries. The Green Mountain
State is entitled. however to a paternal
interest In the ticket chosen, Mccall
and Coolidge. which more than recon-
Giles 1t to the picturesque defeat Of
Foss.
Former Congressman Mccall, who de-
feated both observation-disclosures Cush-
ing and former Governor Foss In the
direct primaries is not son Of YER
mont, but he Is son-in-law OF Vermont,
having come to Lyndonvllle for his wife.
who was Miss Ella Esther Thompson
of the well known Thompson family.
Mr.. Mccall. who is n graduate Of Dart
mouth has long been a favorite political
speaker in Vermont having appeared on
the stump in Burlington and other
towns in the State in support Of Taft
in 1912
The Hon. Calvin Coolidge. who easily
defeated Guy Ham for the republican
nomination for acknowledgements. Is
not only a son of Vermont himself but
he also married n daughter OF Vermont
in the person of Miss Grace Goodhue,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. Good
hue of Burlington. whose guests Mr.. and
Mrs Coolidge are at the present time.
The next lieutena governor OF Mass
achusetts Is a son Of the Hon. John c.
Coolidge Of Plymouth. who was a men,
Der of the State Senate for Windsor
county In 1910 Senator Coolidge repre-
in 1872. 1874 and 1876. Plymouth being
| one of the wise towns that gained pres
| tige by profiting from the experience Of
an able town representative. Senator
| Coolidge has held various town and
| county offices Of responsibility. and is
especially interested In educational
matters. having been a school director
| for nine years.
The Hon. Calvin Coolidge has shown
himself to be a worthy son Of a worthy
sire. in the city and State Of his adop.
ton. He has served with distinction as
mayor Of Northampton and as q men,
Der of the Massachusetts House He
has been a State senator four years and
his ability and efficiency resulted in
| his election as president Of the Senate
a position he has filled for two years
He made an energetic canvass for the
nomination for acknowledgements, and
crnorship at some future time He is q
thinker as we'll as a public official, and
his speeches are replete with epigram.
matte utterances which fix the attention
and command approval as we'll as ad.
miration.
Massachusetts republicans have nom.
mated an excellent ticket in Mccall and
Coolidge. The direct primary has beer
of great service In bringing them into
close connection with the voters on the
live issues OF the day. and since both
Mccall and Coolidge are vote-getters
there Is every reason to expect they
will be able to redeem the Bay State
and roll up an old-tlme republican vic
tory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
THE DIRECT PRIMARY IN MASsA-
CHCSETTS.

All sorts Of terrible things were predict
ed as regards the effect of the direct
system of nominations and yet the ex-
perience of Massachusetts, according 10
varied evidences go to disprove all of
these predictions. 1t has been said that
direct primaries would destroy political
parties, and that open primaries would
be dangerous.
The Boston Herald in speaking of the
results of the primaries in Massachusetts
lays:
"Discussion of the primary election has
made plain that two of the bogeys of
.he hour We're dissipated by the voters.
They showed first of all their ability
to mark the ballot properly, and they
also showed their ability to remain in
their own party fold. Less than 100
ballots We're spoiled in Boston. and the
number throughout the state is pro-
portionately small. AS for the stories
that the democrats We're planning to
stampede the republicans and nominate
the latters candidates. these vanishe!
into thin air. Some democrats in GER
tain OF the country contests old slip
over III. line. but the number waa 10.
great
''Coufi6cot that Z winning t.c;.e: ha-
republicans are smoothing out TIE rough
2;aoaz Graf.2n D. Cuahirg vas one OF
the first callers yesterday on Mr. Mccall
nad personally rendered his congratula-
TORS ana Offered hin assistance Nj
FOES mas also rendered his support"
1t was sa:1 tina: the voters would cot
ccnA out ami that thu effect of direct
nominations on party sp!r!. would be
bod. Here Is wEar Tho Boston Trsnc-
cnpt says o; the condition IN which tina
d:recn PRIMARY has left tho Massachus-
etts rep:bl!canf and especially OF tn,
encouraging OF young republicans 10 take
an active interest IN party affairs:
mo sign Of tho Massachusetts political
times to-day Is more promising for the
Republican party than the rise within its
ranks Of a vigorous young generation.
Everywhere. but especially In the repub-
licsn clubs Of the State this row group.
composed o. men IN tho early primo CT
lifo III well ~ OF very young mcmbcrs
10 showing Cts strength and Its value.
Take tho Massachusetts Club fo- ex-
mmplo. which assembled to-day for the
first Of IT'S regular scricu CT Thurs lay
iuncheons. Whom tho late Governor John
d. Long became president CT this club
IN 1906. 1t had IT'S members. of whom n:
least 40 were more than sixty years Of
age. To day I'm its membership OF PIC
only thirty of the old guard still remain
:he others places having been taken b.
men not youths. but for the most part
young as tho term Is known In The
world OF affairs.
III che effective welding OF all rcpub'
iican parties for which tho time is plain
~ seen to be come by tho voluntary alb
dication of the former progrcssives II
Their voto at The Massachusetts, primaries
IL TO DO accomplished all through tho
country. It can only be done through tn;
renewed young republican strength work
ing in all possible cooperation with the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
Vermont Notes
News of the State Gathered
Here and There.
Bishop Rice, IIc8d Of Roman Catholic
Diocese of Vermont, at
Dnrre.

Tho lt. Roy. Joseph j. Rice, bisf1u,, Of
the Roman Catholic diocese of Burlington.
made an episcopal visitation to st. Mon
icas church at Barle Monday and
administered the sacrament of confrma-
ton to class of les, Of whom 30 were
girls, 20 boys, and eight adults.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
COMING TO THIS STATE.

1t is stated that on account of the in.
creased taxation and the fear Of con.
scription i'm Canada, accompanied by
business decentralization. many Canadians
are buying farms and moving to this
State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
Is INDEPENDENT.

DR.. Samuel T.. Stevens, an aged rhysi.
clan, who retired from the work Of his
profession ten years ago, lives alone on
the outskirts of Windsor, writing books
and printing them himself on a printing
press in his home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30

When you wan. anything, advertise
IN ths new special column Of thia
paper. Some bargains ere offered
there thiG week which 1t will pay sou
20 read about. Sec page two. THIS
overy week and one cent word vii!
.esch than ali.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30

Now that Carranza's government has
occupied the city of Mexico. tho next
question to settle will be the recognition
of his claim to the Mexican presidency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
HAS POL1OMYELIT1S

Jervais Cote, cantor at tho Merchants
and Citizens bank at St. Johnsbury, Is
suffering from what appears to be an
incipient case of infantlle paralysis. liz
is about 10 years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30

Brynn's peace expedition to Europe
Washington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30

II clothes-buying Is the big problems
that confronts you Just now. there's
lot OF interesting reading" for you in
the 'ads' to-day-And some money-savs
Ing clues.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30

gained sufficient control of Mexican
territory along the border to prevent his
subjects from killing American soldiers.
to say the least.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
BEEF IN VERMONT PROFITABLE.
(From the Bennington Banner.)

(frOm the bennington Bannef.)
Experts from the federal department
OF agriculture have been in Lyndon coun-
selling with State Commissioner OF Agr!-
culture Earle s. Brigham and other
trustees OF the State Agricultural school.
given to the State by Theodore n. Vail,
president OF the American Telephone &
Telegraph company. with reference to
devoting at least part = the farm prop
erty to the production OF beef cattle.
When Vermont farmers go into the rails
ing OF heavy meat cattle they will mark
n new era Of prosperity for this State
Rutland News.
During the first hundred years of Yer
mont history beef was successfully and
profitably raised In Vermont though
prices were less than half what they
are now Conditions are much more
favorable now than they were then for
the market demand Is for young beef.
Steers do not have to be wintered
more than once or twice nowadays to
make beef and for that reason there is
every reason to believe that beef grow
ing would be profitable In Vermont To
make It so 1t will be necessary to intro
duce the Hereford. Argus and other beef
types in place OF the milk and butter
breeds of cattle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-30
WHAT OUR NE|CHBORs SAY
Vermont Has No Abandoned Farms
but Jlns Good bargains in
Farms.
(From the Rutland HeraldD

The Bennington Banner, In calling for
some concerted action to Induce land
hungry settlers to occupy so-called aban-
doned farms in wlndham county, fixes
attention to a need which is BY no means
confined to any Vermont locality. There
are thousands OF acres in Vermont that
are running to pasture and indifferent
hay that ought to be producing food
First, let us be understood that there
are no abandoned farms in Vermont, as
the term is generally understood. There
are quite a number OF vacant and dis-
mantled buildings. but the farms are most
ly annexed to others and are producing
something, not, however. within many flg
ures of what they would do II they were
owned by intelligent small farmers who
lived on the soil.
The lure Of western investment has
swallowed up enough Vermont capital,
and a halt should be called. Commenting
on the school problem, ]. A. Chaplin Of
Middlesex wrote as follows to the Mont
pelier Argus:
1--WE have Just overhauled our school
system at the cost OF much time and
money and still We have not got at the
root OF all the evil In the rural districts.
Expert scientists, statesmen and scholars
from within and without have diagnosed
tho case ana prescribed several correct
treatments but have Called to tell us what
to do about the worst trouble OF all.
| viz, the lack Of scholars"
This hits at the root Of Vermont's real
need. to wit, more small farmers with
sturdy. old-fa shioned families. who will
operate the farms Of the back districts
according to modern. intensive methods.
and bring up their average Of production.
No inflexible rule can be made to cover
all localities. but 1t Is safe TO say that
every Vermont farm where some pioneer
took pains to build house or barn will
support Vermont family. II may not
be suitable for dairy farming. II may no'
be big money-maker, but It can and
will produce its quota OF the nations food
II farmed according to Its merits.
Here Is something for boards Of trade
oranges. the commissioner Of agriculture
and the State college OF agriculture to
study, and when next the secretary o!
state issues his farms-for-sale book, a
practical report OF what the farms are
good for. scientifically. would be Of value
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BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. SEPT 90
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-24
Germans Unable to
Find Coal for Coke

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Oct. iS.--With the approach
OF fall and winter. the shortage in coke
that exists in Germany because OF the
war II being increasingly felt, The stop
page OF English coal IL responsible for
the shortage.
The supply Of coke formerly was manu-
featured from q mixture OF English and
Upper silesain coal. Since the importa-
tion Of the former ceased there has been
q vain search for q substitute from which
good coke could be made.
Austrian, Siiesian. Bohemian. Polish
and Weatfalian coal all have been trld,
and the result in each case IL the same.
The resultant coke II 20 brittle that II
breaks and virtually cannot be used with
any degree OF success because the pieces
fall through the grating.
Price has ceased TO DO the controlling
factor In the coke problem The city OF
Berlin alone has expended an excess OF
some 100000 marks for coal supposed 10
be a substitute for the English product
as its mayor recently announced In ro-
buking a man who had charged that the
shortage was due 70 niggardliness on the
part OF municipality.
Each OF the Goals tried have been fine
gas producers. but the residue has been
unavailable for crate furnaces, and gas
establishments that formerly sold coke
As well have had 10 leave their contract,
only partially filled. Experiments are
now being made with a new kind OF
Westfallan coal.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-24
Chicago Woman Has
Unique Hospital on
Front in Belgium

BUSBRUGGE, Belgium, Oct. r.
While rushing through Belgium three cars
full OF officers and correspondents stopped
at the unique field hospital conducted by
Mrs. Mary Borden Turner Of Chicago.
IL is constructed OF portable sections,
electrically lighted from a plant in a
motor-lorry, nine long wooden buildings
in all. with operating room and X-ray
plant. its own laundry and most of the
features OF a permanent hospital
When the party arrived American am
bulance drivers were removing ten men
who had recovered sufficiently to be
taken to hospitals further away from the
firing line. After tour Of the wards.
Mrs. Turner entertained the party at ten
in her own little wooden office building
and talked OF the work.
when Dunlirk was bombarded, my,
friends at home were worried because we
are so much nearer the Germans. but 1t
Is so satisfying to be where we can see
such results. And these accomplishing
soldiers are splendid. We have is5 here
now, The only complaining one is a Brit
ish soldier lie hurt his ankle badly play
ing foot ball. He said he was ashamed
to go back with that kind of injury. so
we are letting him stay AS rule We
move farther to the rear all who can 60
to make room for those brought from the
trencnes.