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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
REUNION OF 1906
LEGISLATURE

Montpelier. Feb. 2-'The legislators of
1906 to the number of 10 held a reunion
tonight followed by a banquet at the
PAVILION. Among the speakers at tho
meeting in the House We're Judge w. r..
Taylor. Roger W. Huburl and w. G..
Chafee of tnosburg Falls. the latter
reading a poem. Judge Taylor said that
only s1tOn of the $4,000 increase in
court expenses In the last nine years was
due to the superior court system Speaker
Thomas c. Cheney and John Senter pre-
sided
The permanent organization was elect ed
as follows: Thomas G. Cheney, presl-
dent; John Senter first vice-president;
Fred L. Davis. second vice president;
Charles P1umley, secretary; Walter r..
Scott. treasurer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25

ACoAain"ed On RAxs tsgepa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
roposes Formation by Begerens of Definite Policy Regarding
Shipments Encouraging Reception Attitude
Dependent EngandsAn Neutral Europe WASH
Friendly of United States with Warning
Powers Is Considered Possible

Washington Feb 24-Great Britain has submitted to
her allies France and Russia the proposals made by the
United States government designed to end the
trail commerce arising from the reaatoy Of the
European beigerents toward each other
Briefly, the American proposals. which have been sub
mitted to both England and Germany seek the elimination by
Germany of the recently prescribed around Great
Britain and Ireland with it's dangers to neutral shipping
through mines and submarine opedoes and the adoption by
all the begerens of definite policy with regard the ship
ment of oodstufs destined for the civilian population their
enemies
NEUTRAL EUROPE WITH U. S.
1t is not expected that reply to the informal commune
cation from the American will be received here
for at least two days From such preliminary observations
American diplomatic officers abroad already have made
there is said to be in the of the
reception of the proposals London Germany inclined
toward acceptance of the suggestions it understood
but the attitude of Great Britain depends the
in the situation The strong opposition which the Scanna-
Wan countries Italy Holland and other assumed
toward the etaaory measures adopted by the bigerents
is playing considerable part in the situation Although the
American proposals have not been communicated other
neutra it be stated that practically all the neutral gov
ernments of Europe in accord with the Washington gov
ernment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
STEAMER STRIKES
MINE AND SINKS

London. Feb. 20, 40 a. ma despatch
to Lloyds agency from New Haven says
the steamer Rio Parana of London. laden
with coal and bound from the Tyne to
Portoferrajo. Island of Elba, struck a
mine five miles southeast of Beachy
Head at three o'clock Wednesday after
noon. The explosion tore a mole in the
vessels starboard side and she filled and
sank. The crew of the Rio Palana We're
rescued by torpedo boat and landed at
New Haven.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-02-25
OFFICIAL RECORD.
SENATE-MORNlNG.

Convened at 10 a M. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Darling presiding. Devotional ex-
ercises by Chaplain Farman Senator
Locklin called to chair
BILL INTRODUCED
= 81. by Senator Conant of Orange
relating to additional power for Newbury
lighting district, authorized to bond not
To exceed s25,0oo for securing water
system. To municipal corporations.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II, 20, relating to open season for w Id
sack.
II. 249, relating to accounts of select
men
(C0ntinued nm nauc fnnpN ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-21
Aged Colored Man, In Police Court
Today, Tells3of Robbery
: - Sunday

."Mosby was lying Ton the bureau
IN the back room; said Fairfax JACK
son, an aged colored man, eln ponce
court this morning, "and ! fotched
him and pointed at the three racka IL
and said .You-all had better make
yourselves scarce Of I'll blow day
light into you."; fi'-.:
Jackson was telling Justice Cation
of the robbery of his little store near
the canal basin Sunday night TWO
men, Edward Lee and James Brent:
negroes had been arrested charged
with being implicated in the CRIME
and Rob Harris, companion had mol
been apprehended. =
"Mosby" it turned out was Jack
sons war time revolver, named atte.
the famous Confederate soldier.
According to his story the three
negroes entered his place Sunday
night and asked fer cider. When he
went to secure the glasses from q
back room one Of the trio pulled oul
his money drawer, containing S7.1o. A
noise was made and Jackson returned
in time to see what the men were try
ing to do. He rushed back into his
room and secured his "Mosby" anc
when he pointed it at the would-De
thieves they beat hasty retreat.
The two men arrested place the
blame on Harris whom they say triec
to commit the robbery. They were
held by Justice Cation for ten days
pending an effort to arrest the thlrc
man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-21
COMMUNITY IRH nMosB Was NEEDED ORGANIZED CHARITIES
Ladies Conducting Good work Ap'
peal to. sfunii1denee Of Alex II ]
andrians

- . :.
The Cooperative. Charities OF the
city are;engaged in work preliminary
to succoring the poor this winter:
During the present week and prob
ably part of next good people. OF the
city will be engaged in easing the
burdens of the INDECENT, those whose
and families and church Of Their own
and. families and church and; other Or
CARNATIONS, as usual during Christ
mas week, will send out baskets
clothing, etc.
The 'Co-Operative Charities will not
begin their work until after the close
of the holidays, when their ana WIZ
be most needed. The people OF TINS
community have ever been ready TO
respond to the appeals of. this organi-
zatien by contributions Of; money IN
order that the good work may go on
until spring sunshine shall nave
brought joy and gladncss to those
compelled to pass through the m
clement season without the means oil
properly combating it.
The ladies at the head of this Or
ganization, as is we'll known, devote
their undivided attention to the dis
tribution of aid to such rs are IN need.
In order to carry out their plans,
they make personal visits to such as
ask help, and it may be stated that
only such as are worthy become pene,
ticiaries.
They will doubtless have an ave
rage number of appeals to consider
this winter, and let those blessed with
abundance take part III commendable
work by contributing to the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-21
APPOINTED JUDGES
Prize Composition TO be Given un
der Auspices of Z. L. Lee Camp

The Rev. J. w. Duffey, John NJ
Johnson and Z. c. Graham have been
appointed as judges for the prize
composition to lie given under the
auspices of r. E. Lee Camp Of Con-
fcdcrate Veterans. The subject is the
"Life Of Robert E. Lee" and the COM
petition is to be open toy al! members
of the Alexandria High School. Tho
papers. are to reach TIT. Judge. 9 g,i
January 18th. and the prize will be
awarded at the annual banquet of the
camp to be held on Lees birthday,
January. 10Th. The composittonst arc
limited to 1000 words.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-21
BIRTHDAY PARTY


Miss Grace Martin entertained d
number of her friends at birthday
party, last night. Among those PIE
sent were: Misses Virginia Fan
non. May Brock, Dorothy. Knight.
Catherine Hoy, Helen Patterson;
Mary Kelley, Annie Kelley, Katie
Fitzpatrick, Mcssrs; James Dcwyer.
Charles Corbet, Roy Bragg, Clyde
Smith,. John Wells. Lawrence, Cor
5ctt, Claude Hunt, Norman Simpson,
Keneith Lylcs, Leon Eddington, Ches-
ter Fannon, Frederick Martin. Eddie
Martin, and Jake Mac Dontlal o.
Washington, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-21
OFFICERS ELECTED

The following officers have beer
elected by Andrew jackson Lodge
No. 120, A. F. and a. M:
Charles E Dare, worshipful master.
Walter S. Nicklin, senior warden
S. R. Luckett, junior warden.
William Lewis Allen, treasurer.
James E Alexander, secretary.
Harry Richards, senior deacon.
Elliott Hoffman, junior deacon
F. M. Penn, and G. G. Bachelor,
stewards. 'T o
George w. Zachary, tilcr.
The Rev Edgar Carpenter, chap
lain.
II. G. Harrynan, organist.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-21
Specimen of Fir Variety Will BE
Placed at'gueen and Wash
fingtsa. Streets. 81.
crsr aM
fingten. Streets

At meeting held last night Of
the committee in charge arrange ,gss
ments for the community Christmas
tree were completed. The tree: will
be placed at the corner Of. Washing
ton and Queen streets, and will pc
a magnificent specimen Of the Christ
mas fir. 1t will be brilliantly lighted
with electric lights. The tree VIII pc
lighted. for the first time at 1880
o'clock on Friday night and will al
so be illuminated on Christmas and
Sunday nights.
The singing Of the Christmas car
| ols will commence on Friday night
at 1880 o'clock The musical pro-
gram is in charge of Sherman B.
Fowler, choir master of st. Pauls
Episcopal Church who has secured
the cooperation Of all choirs OF the
city and large chorus from the Al
cxandria High School.
Colored slides showing Incidents in
the life of Christ will be thrown on
screen on the same night.
The Gazette has received the fol-
lowing communication in reference
to the celebrations:
"Enterprising Alexandria lis. un-
willing to be behind the other cities
and TOWNS, in and out :rfSour dear
old state, and all of Alexandria is
joining hands with the neighbor. and
mingling his voice with the throng
to proclaim, as with the Shepherds of
| old. whose song rolls down the ages:
Peace on Earth: Good will to-
ward man. If we are a Christian ma
ton we believe in the birth, the life
and the resurrection of Christ. If we
are true Christians, or Christlike, we
love our fellow man. Since we love
one-another, let us get, together on
Christmas Eye, out under the stars,
where there is room for all and only
distance can limit the reach of our
praises to him who first loved us.
Our hearts must swell in gratitude
for the blessing of peace which rests
upon our beloved nation when, at
this hour, hatred, envy and blood
shed hangs like a pail over many 9TH
or nations of the earth. Whether big
or little, old or young, rich or poor
we still have great cause for praise
and thanksgiving.
IS nThe streets will be roped off SO the
EGniest child will be safe from au-
| tomobiles. The beautiful tree will
stand in the center of Queen and
Washington streets, the screen will
Ihe stretched where all can see the
Ispictures Of the birth Of Christ and
{.he Shepherds watching their Aocks.
fEpon the hills, as well as the words of
.ihe sweet Christmas carols, so all
lean sing. It will be 3 wonderful sight.
!, Every body must have light in their
.V5n9ows ana the curtains .up to
cheer the passers-by.
+ ave will meet you at, the Com
immunity Christmas tree, at 1880 o'clock
Friday evening"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-21
s!TT--U--'
TRIAL OF BEN THOMPSON

The trial of Ben Thompson charged
with burglary commenced in the
corporation court this morning,
Judge L. C. Barley, presiding. The
prosecution was. represented by Sam
uel G. Brent, commemorative at
torney,, and. Attorneys Louis N. Duff
icy and R. B. Washington appeared
for the defendant. =.
A compromise verdict was reached
by which the accused was sentenced
to serve six months in Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-21

LOST-An English Setter, white
with orc black, ear. Answers to the
name of Rex. Name and address on
collar. Liberal reward II returned
10 T. Williams, 1919 r. Street.
northwest. Washington, Phone ~
g CT notify Alexandria Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-21

FOUND big gray horse, O@ner
can obtain same By applying to J.
I. "A. Jenkins on Franconia Road. 3
Miles from Alexandria ana pay
!. ing COSTS 2l.lt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-21

The annual election of officers oil
Virginia Consistory No. 2, Scottish
Rite Masons, will take place on FRI
day night in Masonic Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-21
IL00I]NAR|U 4 llIIHkl)P
si9th- 18th. F 4 & Streets
WASHINGTON, o. c.
New Style Ideas
In Silk Petticoats

MAKE THEM. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE FOR GIFTS
Silver embroidery founce Of lace ruchng and cord
trimmings ed make silk petcoats more
beautiful than they showing splendid
sorment of styles materials, including the famous Kost
The silks are striped Dresden soee silk Roman
Striped plaid changeabe silks silk with tafea maina
satin aoune also chine silks Every plain and
shown Priced from S2I5 to Slooo each
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-21

The City Market will be closed all
day Saturday and will be open at
Jay Friday. l.. ". Ii l i'.'0
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-06
FIFTEEN SAILORS LOST
Tug Luckenbach Went Ashore at
False Cape

Norfolk, Va, April 4-The big sea
going tug. Edward Luchenbach, bound
here from Southern ports, went ashore
on Saturday afternoon during the rag
ing storm. at False Cape, seventeen
miles below the Virginia Capes. Fiji
teen of the seventeen members of the
crew persisted. The two who were
saved we're First Mate Harry Olsen
of New York City. and Cicero Good
win. second Mate of Roe, n. c.
The Luchenbach struck the shoals
at False Cape late yesterday after
noon. 1t was seen at once that she
could live but few hours at the best,
with the high sea running and sew
enty-mile wind sweeping her toward
the shore. The life-saying crews from
the False Cape and Little Island sta
tons made repeated efforts to reach
the tug, but time after time their
boats rere dashed back on the shore,
one be.Ag completely wrecked.
About rundown Mate Olsen, only
semi-concious, sustained by two cork
belts, was washed ashore. He is in a
dangerous condition from exposure
and injuries received in the SURF,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-06
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village ToIo
Briefly for Busy Readers


Miss Louise Bushee of Maple street
is i'll.
Mrs S. A. Patterson of Dewey street
is i'll.
Miss Mary Bushee has recovered
from an illness.
Joseph Forgue has returned from .
visit in Troy.
Miss Anna Quinn has returned from
visit in Arlington.
Mrs. John Mulligan of Maple street,
who is i'll, is improving.
Bernard Wilder of Wilmington Is
visiting relatives in town
Miss Marie Buck of Arlington is a
guest of Miss Ella Cummings.
William f. Hawks has returned
from few days stay in New York
Miss Eva Bushee, Maple street, who
has been ill with grip. is able to be
out again
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. NJ
c. a. will meet tomorrow afternoon at
8 o'clock.
Mrs. Bertha Noyes went this morn
ing to Rutland where she has accepted
q position.
Clifford Aldrich. who has been visit
ing at his home here. has returned 10
Rotterdam Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry f. Boardman
are expected to open their summer
residence early in May.
Mrs. Anna p Wood was called to
Albany this morning by the death OF
her oldest sister, Mrs Wilks.
Robert f. Walbridge is in town in
the interest OF the Alexander Hanil
ton institute of New York city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-06
MINE SINKS MEDJlDlEH
Turkish Cruiser Goes Down Near the
Russian Coast.


London, April 4-The sinking OF
the Turkish armored cruiser Medji
dieh is reported in Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd. A semi-ofcial COM
munication from Sebastopol to Petro
grad says that the Medijidieh struck
a mine near the Russian coast last
night and went down.
A Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam
says:
"A Berlin dispatch states that Turk
ish Headquarters reports the fun Sisn
fleet was near Odessa yesterday. and
that the cruiser Medjidieh, while pur-
suing enemy mine-sweepers in the vi
entity of the Fortress OF Otchaiow
struck a drifting mine and sank. Her
crew was saved by Turkish warsrirs
The sailors of the Medjidieh.' the
dispatch adds, removed the breech
locks of the guns and torpedoed tie
cruiser to prevent her being retioated
by the Russians before their ship
sank
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-06
ARLINGTON.

Miss. l.. NJ Barney of Benningto,
spent Friday in town.
w. |. Jones returned from a bust
ness trip TO New York.
Robert Cummings of Bennington is
visiting at Alfred Bucks.
G.. A. Maurer of Bennington was in
town Friday on business.
Mrs. A. F.. Bump has returned from
a visit in East Dorset
The house and land owned by the
late William Walsh has been sold to
Gilbert Vaughn.
Charles Sexton left Friday noon to
spend Saturday at Hudson Falls.
Miss. Marie Buck is able to be out
after her recent illness with tonsilitis,
Miss. Frances Killion after spend
ing the Easter vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Killion. left Sunday
morning for her school in Addison
John Higgins of Middlebury and
Edward Higgins of Bennington were
in town Friday to attend the funeral
of their cousin, =. H. Cullinan
Miss Mildred Cressey, who has
been visiting her mother at Horace
Williams, is now visiting in Manches-
ter where she is i'll with the mumps.
John Robinson spent Easter with
his daughter, Mrs. John Learney in
Bennington. The twins of Mr.. and
Mrs. Learney were christened Sunday
and Mr.. Robinson stood for them.
George Skidmore, aged so, died at
the Albany hospital Friday following
on operation for a goitre Mr. Skid
more made his home with his sister,
Mrs. Albert Wilcox On Tuesday he
left his home not saying where he
was going but it was supposed to az
tend the meeting which was held in
Bennington on that day. Not return
ing home ON Wednesday Mrs Wilcox
thought very likely he had gone TO
visit another sister who lives III Shu-
shan. Saturday morning message
was received announcing his death.
Mr. Skidmore had had the growth in
his neck ever since he was or 10
y Cdi . VI oeSC anu vi liNt IL Hui FiNti
him quite little trouble. Sometime
ago he spoke of going away for an
operation but his sister persuaded
him not to and chat is why his re,a-
tives think he went this time without
telling where he was going He was
a very reserved man but was well
liked by all who knew him. CliffJrd
Wilcox, his nephew, and Horace Gee
wey, the undertaken, went to Albany
on the moor train Saturday for the re
mains The funeral was held Mon
day at the house, the burial was in
Sandgate. He is survived by three
sisters, Mrs Albert Wilcox of Arling:i
ton, with whom he made his homo,
Mrs. Abel Bentley of Sandgate and
Mrs. Mort Robinson of Shushan, also
1ne brother, Charles Skidmore OF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-06
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Amelia Rutan aged 80 years,
passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Guy NJ. Farnsworth OF
West street Saturday evening at nine
O'clock Mrs. Rutan had been i'll
about two weeks. The funeral will
be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o.
clock from the house. Burial Will
take place at f'itchburg, Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-06
Our "JITNEYD offer-Thio and SC.

Our "JlTNEY" offer-Thi3 and SC.
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with sc to Foley & Co..
Chicago, H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive In
return trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kidney
Pills, for pain in sides and back,
rheumatism, backache, kidney and
bladder; Foley Cathartic Tablets, n
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
cathartic. Harold w. Cole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-06
E. s. Harris
HaWks Block Main Street
Sam ChartOff

Ladies' and Gents tailor has moved
10 sol Main street in The Library
building. Cleaning, pressing, dyeing
and repairing at low prices.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-06
How to
Dry Clean
Neckties

Neckties seldom get chance to wear
out. They become scilcd and spotted
and then you throw them away. An
expense sending them to the dry
cleaners. Simplest thing in the world
to dry clean them yourself.
Brush solution u Putnam D5y-Cl-aner md gaso-
lire Oh The ties with sim brush or wbisk broom
riase and brush in clear gasoline
That's all-Cos,' practically no;ling and neekties
made good a1 new again. Putnam Dry Cleaner
has hundred other valuable nacs WIN clean isces,
silks, ribbons, wooden goods, Curtains, ufs etc Can
not harm the most del!oate fabrics. ssses seven
eigh'Ls of tic dry cleaners charges.
Your Drusgistczrrics Putnam r,-Cieaner-
25t and Soc bodies. 1.-The can't supply you, write
We will send you bottle, postpaid, for 25c. 6
MONROE DRUG CO., QUINCY, Ill
Makers Of Putnam, Fadeless Dyes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-06
Rheumatism Yields Quickly to slosn's

Rheumatism Yields Quickly to Sloan's
You can't prevent an attack Of
Rheumatism from coming on, but you
can stop it almost Immediately.
Sloan's Liniment gently applied to the
sore joint or muscle penetrates in a
few minutes to the infiamed spot that
causes the pain. 1t soothes the hot,
tender, swollen feeling, and in a very
short time brings relief that is al
most unbelievable until you expert
ence it. Get bottle of Sloan's Lint
ment for csc. of any Druggist and
have it in the house-against Colds,
Sore and Swollen Joints, Lumbaso,
Sciatica and like ailments. Your
money back if not satisfied, but it
dees give almost instant relief.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-06
It's the World W onder; Never Fails.

You'll make goo-goo eyes at your feet.
after you use "GETS-IT." and you'll find
the places where those blankety corns
USED to be, just as smooth as your cheek.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-05
CREST OF RIVER
REACHED 81 FEET
Is NOW RECEDlNG, BEING 3Ls
FEET LOWER AT NOON THAN
YESTERDAY.

The river has reached it's crest and
is now receding.
The maximum height to which it
reached was BIT feet. Today at noon
it was down to % feet, more than
three and one half feet lower than
yesterday.
While no records we're broken, yet
the rise was considerably more than
has been recorded in several months.
Very little damage was done except
in the low places, where the waters
backed up on the land. The water
stood foot or more in Ashton's
Mills, but everything was moved out
in anticipation Of its coming and SO
the damage was very slight. Howev-
er, it was so high in the pike at the
mill that there was some difficulty in
fording it at this point.