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Mountain advocate., 1915-08-13

The most disgusting and re-
poignant animals that infest the
grand old State of Kentucky is
the concupicent, pestiferous, de-
Perforated man. both white and
black, that goes to the polls and
sells his birthright. They are
an abomination to the world and
be disgrace to the most popu-
lated part of hell.
Mountain advocate., 1915-08-13
A Card of Thanks.

To Ny Many Friends:
desire to thank allmy friends
who stood so nobly by me i'll the
recent primary, and assure them
| appreciate all they did for me,
for they did all they did for me
without the use of a drop of
Whiskey or one cent of money
to influence any man to vote for
me. Altho the returns show my
defeat, there was, and is, strong
evidence of undue influences
brought about to procure my de-
feat, and many unfair and un-
clean things done; yet, | am a
Republican, and will be found at
my post fighting for them in the
future as | have been in the past.
| shall always be found fighting
for the nominees, and | want to
state further that ! have no i'll
will toward any man who voted
against me, for | do not want to
serve the people if they do moi
want me. Respt. yours,
w. H. Mcdonald.
Mountain advocate., 1915-08-13
WHAT cATARRA IS

1t has been said that every third
person has catarrh in some form.
Science has shown that nasal catarrh
often indicates a general weakness
of the body; and local treatments in
the form of snuffs and vapors do little,
If any good.
To correct catarrh you should treat It's
cause by euriching your blood with the
oil food In SCOTS Emulsion which Is q
medicinal food aud Building tonic, free
from alcohol or any harmfuld drugs. Tyit.
scott n BOVINE. Hcombebi. NJ.
Mountain advocate., 1915-08-13
Teachers Program

/. Discuss the teaching of
language in the rural school.
Mrs. Laura Miracl general
discussion.
2. What can the teacher do to
improve the social condition
of the community? Jesse
MAYHEM, general discussion.
3. How improve the attendance
and punctuality? E. B. Hem
phil, general discussion.
4. Organization of District
board No l.
5. Discuss the duty of Trustee
and how a trustee may be of
special aid to his te acher.
X Discussion to be opened by
the Chairman elect of Div. /
6. Discuss the teaching of ma
ture study and agriculture in
the rural schools. r. CMiller
general discussion.
z. Discuss the course of study
and tell to what extent you
are able to follow it in your
school. j. w. Hughes, gen.
eral discussion.
John w. Hughes, Chair.
Arlie D. Williams Secty.
Mountain advocate., 1915-08-13

If you are man at all, be one.
Why will you be led about like a
horse and sold by the man who
does not even let you see the
coveted green roll that he prom
ises to land you for?
Mountain advocate., 1915-08-13
(,rah-it-all

Mr.. Grab-it-all, remember
that whatever YOU get dishonest
ly you will have to divide with
the devil, and you can bet your
bad smelling sox he will swipe
the whole blooming thing if you
don't look out.
Mountain advocate., 1915-08-13

Conditions will continue to ex-
list as they are now as long as
the folks continue to vote for the
Mr.. Grab-it- alls.
Mountain advocate., 1915-08-13

A special term of the Knox
Circuit Court will convene Mon
day TO see if anything went
wrong Saturday.
Mountain advocate., 1915-08-13

is all o. X. and that if it is en-
forced it will do until we can get
Congress to pass an act to make
it State wide.
Mountain advocate., 1915-08-13

We see every day of our life a
3 cent girl wearing out a $1,000
dress, it certainly does make us
sorry for the poor old dress.
Mountain advocate., 1915-08-13

We are worried a little, for
fear that some of our church
members will go where Sherman
said war is.
Mountain advocate., 1915-08-13

Yes honey our Uncle Sam is
going TO make Germany Maker
maker maker do as she D.
pleases.
Mountain advocate., 1915-08-13

No my dear boy, hogs don't lay
eggs, neither do private owners
of Coal Mines dig coal.
Mountain advocate., 1915-08-13

Sympathy cost nothing, and
is worth jusst about hall what it
cost.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08
CALEDONIA COUNTY
BANKER IS FOUND
DEAD IN HIS BED

Lyndonville July Nv Irving Powers
prominent business man, vas found
dead in bed this afternoon by his dauRh-
ter. Ne had been i'll only since last night
and heart disease is given as the cause
of his death Mr.. Powers was born in
West Burke October II, 1862, At the age
Of II ne engaged in the telephone bust
ness and for time was manager of the
Brooklyn Telephone exchange. He came
to Lyndonville in 1880 to work as treas
urer and CLERK of the Speedwell farms.
In the same year he organized the Lyn-
donville Creamery associa ton, of which
he has been manager and trea surcr ever
since. He also assisted in organizing the
Canadian Carbonate company Of Mont
real. He has been president of the Lyn-
donvile board OF trade and at the time of
his death was president OF the Lyndon
vine National bank and a director In
the Merchants National bank of St
Johnsbury, His wife, who was formerly
cynthia Winslow. died about two years
ago. lie leaves d daughter, Mrs. Homer
Watson, of this place. He was a past
master of Crescent Lodge, f. Il A NJ,
Palestine Commandery X, T.. of st.
Johnsbury and M, Sinai Temple, Mobiles
Of the Mystic ShTLns al NarA1nslisr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08
SAYS DIABETES is
ON THE INCREASE

Chicago. July diabetes is on the
Increase in the United States. claiming
as its. victims particularly persons Of
high social and economic value. &C.
cordinE to DIR. Clifford Mitchell Of
Chicago. who addressed the American
Institute of Homeopathy here to-day
DR., Mitchell said:
Diabetes is a disc ease which is in
creasing steadily in the United States
Mortusry statistics available include
the deaths registered up to the year
1914. and from them we learn that be
tween 1901 and 1905 there were only
3,772 registered deaths from this dis
ease, on an average for these six years
but In the wear 1918 there were $3.50
deaths The death rate on the average
from 1901 to la05 was per hundred
thousand only lis, while that for 1918
was 15S
Moreover. disregarding the mortal
ity, hut looking at the disease from
the viewpoint of durability, diabetes
Is certainly more formidable than al
most any disease with which we are
familiar inasmuch as neither drugs,
diet. climate nor surgical operation can
be said To effect a cure, and the aver
age age of death from diabetes is he
tween nifty and Nifty five.
The nurnher OF persons in the United
States with latent diabetes is prNoba bly,
larger than we realize The existence Of
concealed diabetio tendencies in a con-
| siderable number of beings must be rec
ognzed. 1t is time that both press and
| public woke np to the fact that diabetes
in the nth century has killed more than
| loon persons In the United States alone,
and that most of these persons were OF
high social and economic value was re-
| sponsibe for the. statement that If you
have Diabetes. It's a cinch you have
| brains,
| Diabetes is indeed a disease of the In.
| telhsent class, and we can III afford tc
let II prey upon these people so much
needed by our nation a all times"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08
BOY ARRESTED WHEN
ABOUT TO TAKE TRAIN

Rutland. July Just as he was about
20 take train for Troy, y. Y, to-day
Honey Simpson of Chicago, H., 16 years
old, was arrested on charges which in
"luded the theft Of some money and a
gold bracelet from an employe of the St.
james Hotel and the theft Of some money,
probably several dollars, from the home
Of j. J. Dansro south of the city. The
young lad came into this city Wcdncs-
day and after seeking a place to sleep
e"licitfd the sympathy Of some charitable
Rutland people who secured the positions
tor him.
The money was missed from the Dams
70 home this morning and the boy also
burned up missing and the police of this
city were notified to be on the watch
getting description Of the youth About
Elk o'clock officer Kennedy. who had
been watching the railroad station spotted
she boy. He had a ticket for Troy, He
was taken to the police station where he
was confined for the night, II is proba-
Die he will he arragned tomorrow on a
charge of robbery.
Simpson came TO Rutland Wednesday
end al the home of the Rev. Joseph Rey
holds he secured assistance to a nights
lodging. The next morning he asked
Mrs e T. Hall to use her influence II
getting him position and the lad wa.
given a position for week at the hotel
Within "a hours 1t is claimed he hac
gone through a maids room. stealing
bracelet which was recovered by Office
Eennedy to-day and some money from
her purse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08
SEEKS TO PRESERVE FORESTS
Vermont Timber Land Association
Files COnstitutiOn-TO Guard
against Fire Loss

Montpelier, July Am associa ton
which has as its object the preserva
ton of the forests of Vermont from
fire loss filed to-day with the score
tary of state it's constitution and by
laws. the Vermont Timber Land asso-
citation, which will have its Office at
Bloomfield. with semi-annual meet
ings. in March and November. Ac-
Cording to thu articles filed the asso-
citation Will attempt to enlist the AID
Of the United States and state gov
eminent in the work and will encour-
age enactment of laws which will best
conserve the objects to he desired
Any person, firm or corporation
which is Interested in the management
of timberlands within the State shall
he eligible to membership and small
yearly assessment will be made on
each member a board of directors
con sisting of five members will have
control and cooperate with the stats
forester as far as possible.
The articles are signed by officials
of lumber concerns which have large
interests in the northern part Of the
state. The signers are w. r. Brown
of Berlin, \. II. general manager OF
the ITitzgerald Land company and Ber-
lin Mills company; +. r. Amey, Port
land Me. Dalton Power company
Fitzdale, Vt. by its treasurer, John F.
King, Connecticut Valley Lum bef
company. Howard G. Philbrook Of Ros
ton, vice-president, a \. Blaundin
Mountain Mills. \ H., president OF
the East Haven Timber company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08

cording to tho story related to the OIL
Ger this afternoon Simpson Will he taken
to Bennington Tuesday and arraigned ir
municipal court before Judge f.. VI
Holden.
Simpson, who is but l6 years old. has
admitted that while employed at the
Equinox Golf links he obtained board r.,
the home Of Mrs. Sidney Waite He wen,
through the room of an attendant Of the
club house, Miss Mary O'Brien, in Man.
chester and stole two rings Two lockets
and some other trinkets. He now says
he came to Rutland and then went OF
to Burlington on a freight lea wing this
city about midnight.
At Burlington he fell in with q trio
If tramps who offered to pawn the stoler
iewelrv. They succeeded In getting tn,
valuabes but they never turned up Will
the money. Deputy Sheriff Purdy think.
he has track of some Of the jewelry il
the Queen city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08
WHITMAN REFUSES TO
SAVE LIFE OF BECKER
BECKER INNOCENT,
We BEER IS SAID
TO HAVE DECLARED

New York, July THAT Charles Becker
the former New York police lieutenant
now in Sing Sing prison under sentence
Of death for cunspiriug to kill Herman
Rosenthal. had absolutely nothing to do
with the murder, was the statement
made here to-day by ~ r. Marshall, at
torrov as coming from his client, Brtdgie
W ehher. one of the three self confessed
accomplices in the plot
This followed closely upon a story that
sam Schepps. the gambler, upon whom
the state relied during the first Becker
trial to corroborate the testimony of Jack
Rose. Harry WALTON and Bridge Webber,
the three informors, held 'the secret in
the Becker case" and would tell Governor
Whitman. should the Governor ask him
to.
these:
Mr. Marshall intends to Eo before
Chier Judse Bartlett of the court of
appeals who wrote the prevailing
opinion denying Becker new trial,
and explain to him the facts as re-
| latine to Weber
TO APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT.
Martin n. Mantou. counsel for Beck
or. stated that w. Bourl<e Cochran, his
I law partner. would appeal to the Uni
ted states Supreme Court in Becl<ers
behalf basing this appeal on the the
! oiy that Becker was not convicted by
due process of law.
MIR Marshall, who was counsel for
Rridcio Webher. when the latter was
arrested in connection with the Rosen-
thai murder, made his statement re-
garuirfg Webber while in the office of
Mr.. Manton.
"Webber" said Mr.. Marshall, told
me as his counsel a the first trial that
Becker had absolutely nothing to de
with the murder of Rosenthal. Webbei
said that ne and the others were per
iuring themselves in order to say,
their skins"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08
BRITISH DESTROYER
DAMAGED, BRITISH
STEAMER is SUNK

London, July THE torpedo boat de-
stroyer Lightning was DAMAGED last night
off the east coast by a mine or torpedo
explosion. She is now in harbor Four
teen members of the crew are report ed
missing. Announcement that tbs
Lightning had been damaged was con
tanned in an official communication ISSUED
by the British admiralty tonight.
ION, July 1.-The British steamship
Tomas, Argentina for Belfast with corn
was sunk by German suhma rne Wed
nesday 90 miles west of the Sicily islands
The submarine first fred two shots
presumably as a summons to haul to
but the second shell struck the steamer
killing the second officer. The crow tool
to the boats and We're picked mp by 8
Belgian trawler and landed al Milford
haven.
The submarine sent the Lomas to th'
bottom by a torpedo and shell Are.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08
CoMPENsA1oH ACT EFFECTIVE STEERING GEAR bitches AUTO
Employers to Report to Industrial Ac-
Cident Board Mishaps to
Employees.

Montpelier. July Robert Simonds OF
Et Johnsbury, chairman Of the industrial
accident hoard. arrived in the city this
evening from Nev York, where ne has
been spending week. Messrs, Daniels
and Pease. the other members Of the
board, have been in the city during the
week. The workman's compensation act.
which created the board, takes effect
from to-day, July /, and 1t will be the
duty of every employer to report acct
dents to employees to the board, which
will have jurisdiction.
Under the provisions of the new law
a corporation or individual employing
less than ten persons may choose whether
or not they will come under the provis-
ions Of the act. and already the board
Ia, received many applications from
such concerns throughout the State
many communications being from mer-
chants who employ from three to eight
clerks,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08
VERMONT SECOND IN
PRODUCTION OF TALC

Washington, July THE United states
produces more tale and soapstone than
all the rest Of the world combined
Moreover. according to j. = Diller Of the
United states geological survey, orr pro-
ductlon has nearly doubled in the last
decade, increas from 81. ls5 short tons
valued at 500, 73t in 1904 to l722f@ short
tons, valued at ;i,Ss5,os1 in 1914 OF tale
alone the United states produced ISL ,nss
tons and Of soapstone 81 2'S tons
Tale is a simple mineral of which SOAP
stone is an impure massive form Few
people are aware how much we owe to
tale and soapstone. Il is ore Of the
softest of minerals. 1t is so smooth and
slippery that 1t has become great
panacea for friction in many branches
of human industry.
There are nine States producing this
useful mineral New York continues to
he the leading producer. Welding more
than - per cent # the total production
of tale in the United states and far
outrankins all other States excepting
Vermont, which has In recent years so
greatly increased its production that in
l9. its output was about three -fourths
that of New York. OF soapstone, Viz
einia holds the greatest supply, and
backed up by Vermont it meets the
great demand for washtubs, sinks and
fireess cookers.
Tale is used IN making talcum toilet
powder. the tailor uses it to chalk fab
RIGS for new suits, and tale SLATE pen
ellis and crayons have enabled many
scholars t. solve knotty problems. Tale
Dleaches our cotton cloth and in paints
we see 1t everywhere but its chief Use
is as a fller in paper Of many kinds
from roofing to news paper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08
.X-RAy MAY CURE:
CANCER Or AROUSE:
RENEWED GR0WTR
Is Assertion of DIR. Mills--MOr.
tally Rate of Homeopathic
Practice Low, Says DR..
Copeland.

Chicago, July i.-When the National So.
Getty Of Physical Therapeutics convenoc
Yesterday for its End annual SOS.
zion, in Joint meeting here with the
American Institute Of Homeopathy. Preei
don't f. P Mills Of Ogden. Utah. in hi,
address reviewed various mechanical ans
physical measures in the treatment o.
disease, dwelling upon the value Of sun
light, X-rays and radum. In part Dr.
Mills said
An exposure To- the E-rav Of an
cerous growth may either destroy it am
fnduce ibross-nature' method Of cure
or stimulate it to renewed growth. tbs
technique deciding what the effect 7il
be The hands of almost any Of the
earlier workers with the X-ray hear
immutable evidence Of the dangerous ef
, fects of this useful agent. If they did no,
possess the power to do harm. they could
not have the power to bring health
Sunlight Is one of the great gi'ts
nature II is the greatest disinfectant r.
the whole list and is necessary for The
healthy developments Of all forms Of iifa
Deprived OF IL either vegetable or ami.
mai forms Of life do nor reach their nor
NAL growth. Yet this benefcent agent
has another aspect Sun burns may he
/ the irritatiNs agent required to start Up
+ the activity o. cancerous DEVELOPMENT
y word Of warning can be uttered against
to much Of even so good thing as sun
! light.
AS To radiunl, its effect on the nervous
system, II applied for short period. II
stlmuiauve; II applied for d number OF
/ hours 1t produces paralysis. The .enFtf
= Of time of application therefore is one OF
the most important points FOR study, rcr
| opposite effects are produced ~ .ona
and short exposures
! Radium has rewritten ph; sizes ana has
! opened new avenues for human thought.
which may lead to the solution Of tho
! mystery Of life itself"
DR.. ROYAL s. Copeland Of New York,
chairman Of the bureau of homeof athy
of the American institute Of Hon1eU-
pathy. In an address before the institute
i to-day declared that the mortality rate
Of homeopathic practice is far lower than
that Of any other school
We believe that homeopathy shortens
disease lessons human suffering and pro.
longs life" he said. These facts. II they
be facts should he given 10 society II Is
mitigation If any knowledge that will ma
terially benefit the human race"
Or. Copeland estimated that ~ Least
seven million Americans are being cared
for by HOMEOPATHIC doctors a number
he said, equal to the adherents Of any 81
the leading religious denominations H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08

Der for about an hour Just what passed
between them is unknown. After tho
If a side door of the office He rcluc-
family admitted that Communication had
been denied and repr1eve granted, but
that WAS all A few minutes later the
Governor hurried out to lunch without
making any announcement regarding his
action in the case His secretary. Will
liam A. Orr declined to add to the in
formation given ny Mr.. Manton. Three
hours later the following statement was
issued from the executive chamber:
TIE GOVERNORS STATEMENT.
Il deem it my duty to decline to ap-
point commission to further examine
into the Becker case, and feel that ]
must deny the application for commute =
ton of the sentence to Imprisonment for
life.
Mr. Manton is of the opinion that he
has done all in his power for his client.
and has asked for a replieve. in order
that other counsel may have ample time
for preparation in the effort To take the
case into the federal court.
Owing to my absence during the last
week from the capital and the incident
delay, ! think il Is fair that the extra
time should ho given, and | have granted
reprieve. postponing the execution Of
the sentence to the week beginning
July 20"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08
WINS SCHOLARSHIp.

NJ Barrett Carmody, son of Daniel j.
Carmody, postmaster of Fair Haven has
won the knights Of Columbus scholar
shin for the catholic University of Amer
lea at Washington, u. G. There were 30
scholarships awarded this year on the
Knights of Columbus foundation. Com
petition for these Is open to any man
who has attained the A. B or g. s. de-
gree About 80 college graduates from
all over the country entered the compot-
tive examinations. Mr.. CarmodY was
graduated from St Michael's College In
W7inooski June is of the present year and
considering the large field from which
he won he and the college from which
he graduated are receiving numerous con-
gratulatory messages.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08
FALLING OFF IN
THE COTTON CROP

Washington. July IA prospective cot
ton crop Of l2,Oon equivalent 500 pound
bs es this season is unofficially estimate
from the department Of agricultures June
% condition and acreage report issued
to-day. That would he $500 900 bales
less than last years crop or reduc-
ton OF % per cent
In all 1880" acres We're planted this
year showing that the governments re-
peated appeals to cotton growers to re-
duce their acreage ana devote more land
to other crops had been needed. Re-
duction from last years area amounted
to 5,s7l,Wo acres, or l5.7 per cent
Condition of the crop was better than
last year at this time. and also better
than the ten-year average on June q.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08

In order that other counsel for Becker
MAY have an opportunity to appeal to
he federal courts, however, if desired,
The Governor granted the convicted man
! reprieve of two weeks. from the week
aesinnins July II to the week beginning
July 26 When Mr. Manton left here
after the conference with the Governor,
Beckers life. he did not know if the
case would be, taken to a higher court
or what attorney. if any, would appeal
for the convicted man.
Only a writ issued ny federal court
TOW will act as stay. A mere appeal
who retires from the case, never has
been of the opinion that there was much
hope of the federal courts interfering
with the execution. There are few
points on which it is said an appeal on
constitutional grounds might be taken,
but they are considered of a minor char
lcter.
MRS. BECKER SILENT.
erncr in her husbands behalf Before
coins into conference with the Governor
to-day Mr. Nanton announced that she
would not appear. The Governor would
have granted her an audience had she
Expressed desire to be heard.
MI Manton was with the Governor in
the private office Of the executive cham
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-08

Albany, n. Y, July 1-Governor Whitman to-day de-
cined the death sentence of Charles Becker the
former York police lieutenant convicted Of the murder
Herman Rosenthal. simultaneously Martin B. Manton,
Becker counsel announced that he would take further
legal step in behalf of his client
the minute developed tonight Becker offered to
revelations the connection with graft in
police circles The governor however, refused to
consider this phase of the The only issue before him.
the executive held the actual killing of Rosenthal
statement that Becker had confessed the
killing of Rosenthal offered to mplcae others in the kill
ing the would nothing regarding offers of eve
lations by the convicted