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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-09
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

CAPABLE WOMAN wanted at boarding
house of State Agricultural school.
Randolph Center. VI. mast 1t.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
Not Feeling Well? Try
These
BY CAROLINE coE.

Don't YOU feel quite Up to parq
Fry medicinal foods for few DAYS.
II you are nervous or have a
tendency TO rheumatism or neu-
ralgia. partake OF raw or creamcd
celery every day for week.
II your kidneys need tonic eat
spinach once each day for 10 days
IL You are bilious and have those
annoying black spots before your
eyes" eat tomatoes twice day for
10 days.
DO you wonder what will taste
good today" or you feel you do
not care for a thing 10 eat" begin
at once on a beet defeat them
once a day for 10 davs-they are
a fine tonic for the appetite.
Lettuce and cucumbers have a
cooling effect upon the system
Onions. garlic, leeks and chives
stimulate the circulatory system
and consequently increase the saliva
and gastric juices. This aids di.
gestion
Raw onions. especially the white
ones, are recommended for insom-
MIA.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
THEATER TO GIVE
SPECIAL HIGH
SCHOOL MATINEES

With the advancement OF the mo.
ton picture as an educational factor
comes the insistent demand from
all parts Of the country for tho pre-
sentation OF the film versions OF the
famous classics. such as the works
Of Sir Walter Scott, Charles Dick.
ems William Cullen Bryant, Henry
Wadsworfh Longefllow, Nathaniel
Hawthorne and other master au-
thors, In accordance with this de.
mand various phoroplay producers
are Offering screen versions OF sew
eral Of the most famous stories, and
others are in preparation.
The management OF the Alham.
bra theater announces special high
school matinee for every Friday aft
ernoon in addition 10 and immedi
ately following the regular after.
noon entertainment. Those special
entertainments will begin about 4
o'clock. and II il the announced
purpose to present only the film
version OF famous works.
Friday. Dec 3, the Offering will
be Sir Walter SCOTS The Lady OF
the Lake"
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
Peter Thinks Things Over

Peter Rabbit sat looking over his
shoulder mournfully. He was look.
ing at that funny little tail OF his.
which, since old Man Coyote had
pulled a tuft OF hair out OF the
middle OF II, looked funnier than
ever You know that tail always
has worried Peter IL Peter ever is
envious II is when he sees some one
with a beautiful tail. II was had
enough TO have nothing but a little
white bunch for tail, and now to
have that torn and ragged--oh,
dear! Peter felt so badly that he al
most forgot 10 be thankful that 1t
was only his tail and not he himself
that Old Man Coyote had got hold
OF
But Peter isn't the kind 10 worry
for very long over things that can
not be helped. The hair will grow
out again and then my tail such as
IL is, will be as good as ever Be
sides, when am sitting on it no one
Cdu set IL Thought ne.
So he stopped worrying about his
tail and began 10 think over the
warning Old Man Coyote had given
him
He says I've got TO get him a
fat goose to make up for the one
cheated him out OF by waking Honk-
er and his followers over there in
the pond OF Paddy the Beaver or
else | never will get back to the
dear Old Brier Patch" thought Pc
ter He knows very well that |
would and that wouldn't If could.
It's just his way OF telling me that
he is bound 10 get even with me
and that he's made up his mind to
catch me. Probably he's hiding
somewhere along the way 10 the
dear Old Brier Patch this very min
ute.
Now il it were Reddy Fox |
wouldn't mind so much. But Old
Man Coyote is so very smart and
clever that I'll have to use all my
wits 10 keep out of his way. |
could fool Reddy. but I'm not so
sure about Old Man Coyote. He
knows can't stay here forever.
There isn't enough to eat in this
old bramble-tangle. And he knows.
too, that Will want to get back TO
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

The Battle Cry OF Peace, q
ninereel film which is meeting with
success wherever shown. is the pic
ture being used TO spread the Cos
pei OF preparedness and will be
brought TO the Broadway Strand the.
ater, next week. with the backing
OF a number OF prominent public
men OF Michigan who are person
ally interested in the principle
The film was made by the Vita
graph company. with capital sup
( Piled by public-spirited men who
recognized that In powerful him
drama, adequately staged. the need
OF preparedness could be preached
70 thousands who could be reached
IN no other way.
The scenario WAS written by
Commodore J Stuart Blackton and
was based on Hudson Maxim's re-
cent book. "Defenseless America. 80
The United States government CO
operated with the manufacture OF
the film and all Of the naval vessels
available in the vicinity OF New
York were placed az the disposal OF
'the producers. as we'll IA many com.
|,ranics OF regulars. 5000 of the New
York National guard, 5000 members
|1of tht @. A. r.. and much other
military equipment, including aero
'llanes. airshlps. submarines. horses
|<aEd coast defense forts
\ With these means az their dispo.
|eshl. and cast headed by Charles
|sRlohman and That's Lawton. the pro
oiuccrs set TO work and the result
was photo-drama that has won the
Endorsement OF public men begin.
hing with President Wilson.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
Seats Are 1000 Shy of
= Number Actually
Required
RELIEF PROMISED
IN JANUARY
In the Meantime Half
Day Sessions Are
in Order

According 10 the monthly report
OF the Board OF Education. the con-
gestion in the Detroit public schools
this year is greater than ever With
schools this year placed at 1884.
the total number OF seating accom-
modations ia figured az but 1860.
The number OF seats have been in
creased but 3,027. or per cent over
last semester, while the number OF
students enrolled In tho schools has
increased from 90, l75 to u, GA or
fully 10 per cent. Thus nire per
cent OF the extra Students in the
schools are without seats. The to-
tai number OF .eacners has been in
creased during the same period from
2.055 10 2,244 or n gain Of little
more than nine per cent.
The crowded condition has caused
the opening OF $50 halliday sessions
In the schools. most OF which are
In the three first grades and the
kindergarten.
There are AZ present l,toi rcgu-
lar rooms IN tho public schools dc.
voted 70 class rooms. while there
are 81 extra rooms in rented halls,
annexes and IN tho schools which
are also being used There are
4.744 extra seats now being used
The congestion viii nor no re
lieved until January or February.
when most of the new schools now
@being erected. will be opened
The Board of Education Is intend
ing 10 ask for an appropriation OF
100000 providing for the erection
OF at least lS and probably II new
school buildings next year
The number Of halliday sessions
in the Detroit schools is exceeded
oniv by New York ard Philadelphia
"A year ago We began the school
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

nttle stars looked down on him and
winked and twinkled. which Was
their way of trying to tell him TO
keep his courage up. And so the
night passed. The little stars winked
themselves out and disappeared.
The Black Shadows retreated deep
er and deeper into the Green For
est until at last the first Jolly Lit
tie Sunbeam came stealing along
and crept into the old brambIe-
tangle and kissed Peter on the nose.
Day had come and still he had
thought OF no plan TO get safely
back TO the dear Old Briar Patch.
II was time he was there now and
little Mrs. Peter would begin to
worry.
Perhaps Thoughts Peter. "old
Man Coyote was just trying 10
scare me. Usually he spends the
day in his house up in the Old Pas
ture. But you never can tell what
could fly wisR--hello! What's
Sammy Jay making such fuss
about"
Peter pricked up his ears and lis
tened. Family there come TO him
the harsh voice OF Sammy Jay.
Thief, Thief, Thief" screamed
Sammy. and his voice came from
over near the edge of the Green
Forest. Peter sighed
II guess there is nothing to do
but to stay right there be mutter-
ed. Sammy has found Old Man
Coyote hiding over there. | know IL
Just as we'll as If were there and
could see him with my own eyes.
Sammy always screams that way
when he sees Old Man Coyote. [
guess he did mean what he said
after all"
Next Story: Bowser the Hound
| Finds Peter.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.

Perhaps you think that when Old
Man Coyote just missed catching
Peter Rabbit because Peter managed
to reach the Old brambletangle hrst
he lost his temper. That shows
that you DONE know Old Man Coy
ole. IL Reddy Fox had been in his
place very likely Reddy would have
lost his temper and finally gone on
| in a great rage. Old Man Coyote
did nothing of the kind. Ma. sir he
did nothing of the kind lie Just
spat out the little tuft Of white hair
which he had pulled out OF the mid
die OF Peters tail, so near to catch
ing Peter had he been, asd then
peered in through the brambles and
griDned at Peter II he was disap-
pointed, and OF course he was, he
didn't show II. And a. for being
angry. why, there wasn't the least
trace OF temper.
Almost got you. Peter, that
time" said he, breathing very hard,
for he had had a long run. ITS
lucky for you you've kept your legs
oiled up and haven't let them get
rusty"
He grinned again, and Peter,
painting for breath there in the
oramble-tangle. felt almost like
grinning back in spite OF the fact
that he had been so terribly fright
cned and that he had lost that little
bunch OF hair right out Of the mid
| die of his none too big tail.
DO you know, Peter. that it is
bad business TO NEEDLE in the af
fairs or other folks" continued Old
Man Coyote. Now tonight you
meddled. You warned Honker the
Goose through Paddy the Beaver
and so cheated me out of a good
! dinner. People who NEEDLE gener-
ally get into trouble. You came
pretty GEAR furnishing me with that
dinner you cheated me out of. Peter;
/ pretty near. One jump more and
! Ia have had you. You wouldn't have
made me as good a dinner as one OF
those geese. but YOU would have
| done very we'll
Old Man Coyote licked his chops
and Peter had a little shivery,
Gravity feeling all over.
And now | am going to give you
fair warming Peter" went on Old
Man Coyote, still grinning, that
unless you get me a goose, fat
one, mind you. 10 make up for the
one YOU cheated me out OF you'll
never get back to the dear Old Briar
Patch. You see I'm giving you fair
warning must have a goose or
will have you. Now don't you wish
YOU hadn't meddled?"
NO" replied Peter bravely
enough. though inside his heart
sank as he thought of how far
away the dear, safe Old Brier Patch
was. I'm glad | did it. II that
was meddlng It was a good kind OF
meddling and I'm glad had the
chance and wasn't afraid to. OF
course | am sorry If you ere hungry,
but il YOU would learn 20 eat grass
and clover and bark and berries as
7 do you never would need to go
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

year with 81 halliday sessions. but
in spite OF all Wa have done this
year, We began with 227 halliday
sessions. which have been increased
To ESQ., said Or. Charles r. Chadsey,
superintendent OF schools.
After thorough investigation
OF the school needs OF Detroit, |
have definitely decided on the loca-
ton OF IL new schools, and II we
are to meet our school need in an
altogether thorough manner. think
fully 10 new schools are needed
Fifteen new schools OF the size
I shall recommend, might give us
some excess OF school room, but
only by heroic measures. only by
meeting the situation fully, can we
hope 10 keep the city mp 10 the
standard in school facilities expect.
ed 81 IL.
II feel that our school board IL
very literally disposed toward our
school problem. and will likely do
al that n sees it's way clear TO do.
Besides the school board there If
the Board OF Estimates and tho
common council 10 reckon with, but
whatever these bodies may do. the
school need Of Detroit IL as | have
stated IT,"
The program OF the Board OF
Education Will not come tefore the
Board OF Estimates or the common
council until next June. Until then
the Board of Education viii do all
II can 10 make the new schools re-
licve the congestion rs much as
possible.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Old Man Coyote Warns Peter.

hungry But I'm slGu. ever so glad.
that | saved those geese. and Ia do
it again If | had the chance. Per.
haps i, was bad business for me.
but IL was good business for them
and I'm glad meddled. "
All right, Peter" replied Old
Man Coyote, as he turnea to trot
away, Remember what | said and
get me a fat goose il you want 20
get back 10 the dear Old BriaG
Patch" and with parting s-n he
disappeared.
It's a queer world" sighed Peter.
ITS certainly queer world when
helping others gets you into trouble
Yourself. But I'm glad | did II. |
am So"
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

Mrs. Peter. She'll be woffruS> me
10 death. Peter. you've csrtAinl
got yourself into a peck OF trQhbl
this night. II won't be sxfs To-
you to poke your nose outside a.
this bramble-tangle tonight. that'Q
sure. But you're glad you savs0
those geese even II Il did get You
into heap OF trouble. Now you've
got to think ~ some way TO get OUT
OF it
So Peter made himself as COM
Portable as possible and settled
down 20 do some hard thinking. The.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
THE EVENING STORY.N
Derby's Personal"
Ccopyrleht. 1915. by W werner)

feeling toward Mamie Fitch. but
when she discovered hcr in the
depot that morning waiting for the
cityward train she felt annoyed.
Mamie seemed only too glad of a
companion on the 70-mile trip. and
told Debby she Vas going TO visit
her aunt
Debby hoped that Mamie would
leave her in the depot, but Mamie
declared she must wait for her
aunt. So, they sat side bv side for
10 minutes, Dcbby holding her roses
In a conspicuous manner At last
she spied the curious cane carried
by a flashily dressed man. who was
lowering uneasily about. Debby
jumped m and started toward him
with outstretched hand. Almost
Immediately Mamie was by her
side.
How do you do Mr. Houk' p" cried
Mamie How is Mrs. Houk and
those little twin girls?'
"Why. Mamie. this Is Mr.. Prem
tbs. You've made a mistake He
L"
"Oh, IT'S Mr. Houk all right" said
Mamie So he tried TO take YOU
In, too. did he? / know that there's
a Mrs. Houk and twrD of the cutest
little twin girls you ever saw. He
used to room at my aunts and tried
10 pass himself of as single man
10 me. Then aunt got busy and
found out about him Oh, Debby.
cry If you want 10. but don't look
like that For Debby was staring
straight ahead with unseeing eyes.
Then there isn't any love. is
there Debby opened ner white lips
20 say after an hour had passed.
You better believe there is"
said Mamie. But not in such Q
fellow as that So far as know
it's folks that aren't any good 50
that nobody they know will have
them, or men that are had or mean
real harm to girls, that have 10 ad.
vertise for friends. Nov. Debbv,
before | put You on the train YOU
listen 10 me for I'm ten years older
IMAM you IN most ways. even If |
am really ten years younger. Yon
didn't love this lad Houk. You
loved somebody thar You thought he
was-Somebody good and true. that
would make you kind husband.
Right there at home is as true a
lover as you will ever find
out OF the little crowd gathered
al the depot 10 watch the train
come in there emerged Fenway.
When he saw Debby on the train
platform he lifted her down and
almost carried her 10 his waiting
buggy Her weak condition broke
down Fenway's reserve of the past
weeks, and Debby heard whispered
in her. ear, Dearest, you are reallv
H." Then her ovarstrsined nerves
gave way and she found herself
crying on Fenway's shoulder as
naturally as though il had always
been her right TO cry there. while
he whispered in her ear all those
foolish little nothings that mean go
infinitely much.
But I've got 70 tell YOU about
him. Fenway. Don't touch me
again until / confess" said DebSv
at last.
Keep his vile name out of your
mouth, commanded Fenwav. 81
know enough. Mamie told me p
month ago that she suspected who
1t was. because she recognized the
handwriting on one OF your letters.
/ got her to take this trip TO the
city and was waiting for her To
telephone me that she had put YOU
on the train home"
And to think that the biggest
love of all was waiting for me right
here AZ hons all ,SSe., typylqt" si.ha-l
Debby Ia Infinite content
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

Relgians are taking advantage Of
such means as are at hand TO ex.
press their gratitude for gifts Of
food sent them from America. one
OF the most novel being 70 paint pic.
lures on empty -four BAGS and send
these hack 10 the givers.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

ISRAEL G. RosENsTEIN. new
ly elected president Of the
Webster debating society in Cen.
trail high school, which has been
revived after lapse OF several
years.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
PROPOSALS FOR VALVES
AND PIP. BENDS

Sealed proposals will he received
A. the efhco 81 the Public Lighting
Commission. sc East Atwater street,
until Z D. W. Tuesday. Dec Z. 1915.
tor furnishing Valves and Pipe BENDS
required Tor the Public Lighting
Plant. in accordance with specifca-
lions on ile In the Superintendent
office.
r. T. BOWLER.
BIOL Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
Black 10 Captain Yale

NEW HAVEN, Dec. Cupid
Black. the big guard Of the Yale
football squad. was elected captain
OF the team for 1916.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

Tuesday. three new members we're
Initiated into the society. They
were Bertha DeHart, Gladys Wag.
ner ard Bernice Kinney. The club
now has quite large membership.
The club discussed the part the club
will have in the next vaudeville
which the school is planning.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

THIS YOUNG woman imper.
L sonatcs Columbia in THE
Battle Cry OF Peace. which
comes 10 the Broadway Strand.
next week.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

The alumni defeated the House
Of Representative OK Eastern high
school In the football game, Friday.
by the score OF 40 Kretshmaar
displayed his ability as an open field
runner. when he ran 20 yards TO a
touchdown. The House OF Repre-
sentatives' lineup was as follows:
Sielaff, center; Gable, right tackle,
Cowhey. left tackle; Brandau. full
back; Farr. right end: Cullen, left
end: Burdette, left half; Dalton.
right half; Williams. left guard !;
DeClarke, right guard
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

r. Pieger. o. Stellar and d. Hen.
derson have returned from the an
nusl state conference OF the affiliat.
ed high school clubs at Kalamazoo
They represented the Eastern high
school.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01
School Happenings


House No. IFS. Central high
school, has a record scholarship roll
this month. there being ~ with
rs" and "2's" to their credit. The
following were credited with rs"
T. Alton. Kenneth Eicher. X. Law.
renee. George Reindel. Sol. Rosenz-
weig. Simon Shelter. Thomas Stock.
r. Wieselberg. and Manuel wolner.
why we should be thankful. d"
was the topic for discussion in Miss
Munsell's fourth hour. English 90
class. In Central high school Man.
uei Wolner led the program with
an interesting speech on the sub.
ject. and was followed by Samuel
Rubiner. who described the meth
DDS OF celebrating Thanksgiving
among the different creeds. Others
who gave fine talks were: t. Ait
schiller, Samuel Rubinstein. New
ton King. and Robert Coy.
The Thomas school soccer team
has been weakened by the transfer
of several star players TO the new
Albert Hely school, which opened
this week. None OF the students
from the AS class, however. were
transferred.
The Thomas school soccer team
held a practice game with the Marcy
school team. Monday, in preparation
for its championship: games.
At the meeting Of the Students
Art club I'm Eastern high school
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

At the meeting Of the Students
Art club I'm Eastern high school
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

Coach Frye has issued a call for
basketball candidates in Eastern
high school The prospects for a
state champ team seem bright, as
several men who have starred IN
independent circles are planning on
trying out for the Eastern quintet
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

The gymnasium In Northwestern
high school has been opened for use
by the young men and boys attend
ing The evening classes, Regular
classes are hello each evening from
z TO 2. Basketball and indoor base.
ball leagues will be formed.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

Forty.three candidates answered
Coach Frye's call for basketball
players at Eastern high school. Mon.
day. The prospects for a first-class
team are bright.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-01

The annual defamation contest for
pupils OF the ninth and tenth grades
Of Central high school will probably
be held soon, as number OF Eng
l.sh classes are already preparing
10 send representatives to the pre-
urinary contest. a contest for
these two grades is held each term
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE
 WILL START WORK SOON

It is expected that shortly after the first of the month the Fourth of July celebration committee will commence activity with view to outlining plans for the approaching holiday The finance committee consisting of Ramps Peterson, Percy Charles and Cyril Wood, will be the first in the field, and he nature of the celebration will depend largely upon the results of their labors
 The citizens of Flat City having decided to celebrate the holiday, which comes on Sunday this year. on Monday, the 5th, it has been suggested by some of the residents of the creek town that Iditarod schedule its celebration for Saturday, the Sd, and thus enable residents of both cities to take part in the festivities at each place. The committee has not yet decided the matter. There seems to be considerable division of the celebration on Monday, others on Satur- opinion on the matter. Some favor holding day, while there are yet others who declare
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
DESTRUCTION OF NEBRASKAN COMPLICATES SITUATION

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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
ACCIDENT ON UPPER YUKON
 RESPONSIBLE FOR SHORTAGE

An accident on the upper Yukon is said to have been responsible for the shortage of certain commodities on the local market It is reported that a consignment of 400 cases of eggs a considerable quantity of fruit and other pershables consigned to this city, which were being freighted over the ice to the foot of Lake Lebarge, were lost through the freighting outfits breaking through the ice. The details of the accident were not learned, and it IS not known whether or not any lives were lost in the disaster.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
HEALTH OF GREEK KING
 CAUSES MUCH UNEASINESS

ATHENS, May 26.-King Constantine's condition is reported to be much worse to- day and second operation is deemed prob able A specialist was rushed here from Berlin and on Monday the kings condition was reported as greatly improved, and that he was out of danger, but relapse has taken place.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-05-29
GREAT BRIrAIN'S CABINET
 GETS DOWN TO WORK

LONDON, May 28-King George met with the newly formed coalition cabinet for the first time today.
 In the new cabinet Earl Kitchener retains the post of secretary of war Arthur Bal four is the first lord of the admiralty, which portfolio was offered to John Redmond the Irish Nationalist leader who declined 1t.
 Winston Churchill is out of the cablnet, and Lord Fisher, as first sea lord, is believed to be in supreme control of that branch Of Great Britain's defenses