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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
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ner in which this power Will be util
lied to drive the ship through the wa
ter. This brings US to one of thu
foremost reasons why electricity Is SO
valuable a means of warship propul
sion-more valuable, indeed, in naval
environment than It Is in the merchant
marine. The ordinary conditions Of
peace prescribe that our battleshipe
shall do a considerable amount OF
cruising but from considerations of
economy and other reasons 1t Is de-
sirable that they do this at low or
| moderate speed. But when trouble
! brews they may be called upon, liter
ally at a moments notice to work up
to top speed. 1t Is In just this sor,
Of versatility that electrical propelling
machinery is declared to fnd its forte.
How this will work out In the case
Of the California Is most interesting.
The battleship will be fitted with fouf
screws or ropellers-somethin ia
miliar IN the case of our ocean grey
hounds but paratively new prac'
tlce in the case Of battleships. There
VIII be two separate and complete
electrical Installations, each furnish.
ing power for two screws when tho
vessel Is racing through the water az
top speed. But the beauty OF the
arrangement is that It will always DO
possible, IL circumstances dictate, tO
operate all four screws by means cf
one generator The advantage Of such
Arrangement in the event OF an acct-
dent to one generator is obvious but
none the less important Is the fact
that by shutting down one or more
generators 1t will be possible TO op'
crate the battleship at her every-day
gait and all cruising will be done by
this plan with the result that there
will be significant economies In opera
ton.
Not only Is the electrical installation
expected to save money in coal bills
etc, but the weight of this machinery
is less than that Of any other, thai
could be used, thereby permitting Just
that much more weight allowance for
guns and ammunition. Also the space
occupied Is considerably less than
would be required for either turbin es
or reciprocating engines so that the
California is going to have even more
surplus space as compared with oui
other battleships than would be tndi
Gated by her extra length. In naval
maneuvers and battle practice 1t Ia
expected that the California will be q
, Tow to handle because of the accuracy
| with which her speed can be regu-
lated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
family while the husband is away.
Swear Fealty To Gar.

Each man swears fealty to the car
when he becomes eligible for the
army. This is done with no little
ceremony before a priest of the Greek
Church. The Russian soldier carries
his religion with him to the battlefield
and when a charge is to be made the
chaplain leads the regiment bearing
the Cross aloft as the men rush to-
ward the enemy. not infreQuenty los
ing his life.
on Sundays and holidays the army
goes to church either indoors or out.
The outdoor service is picturesque.
with the feld altar, gorgeous vest
ments Of the priest and kneeling SOL
diers rendering the beautiful chants
used in the Greek service.
Clothes And Equipment.
The uniform OF the soldier Is both
strong and warm-rough gray coats,
waterproof top-boots and warm caps.
All unnecessary ornaments are dis
pensed with. He carries tf he is an
infantryman) what is called g line
rife-a modification of the Kra.
Jorgan rifle of 1891. II is said to XIII
at a distance of two miles and can be
slSnted Tor three lnouSanu iee'' A'''
bayonet is always fixed
The artillery used at present Is from
the Schneider Creuzot works IN
France, while their mountain guns
horse artillery, howitzers and heavy
seige guns are of Russian manufac-
ture. The cavalry are supplied with
guns of various makes.
More than seven million men are
in the field today-some OF them en-
gagged with Germany. others with the
Austrians, while still another body OF
men has invaded Turkey. The struggle
bids fair to be a long one. and what
ever the outcome may be Russia
stands first in numbers Of men-sol-
diers who 1t is believed will give a
good account of themselves In endur-
ance. tsnacit aAd bravarN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

Of wheat corn. rye, oats and buck
wheat could feed all of Europe II
necessary.
Not only ia Russia able to feed
herself even in time of war, but she
Is rich in men for the army as we'll.
More than one million men become
available for military service each
year OF these only about four hum
dred and fifty thousand are accepted.
and owing to the expense Of keeping
such an enormous army only the most
robust men are taken. Horses can be
obtained from Siberia by the thou
sands--sturdy little animals acclima-
ted to the bitterest weather. conse-
quently Russia has experienced little
difficulty In securing remounts.
Recruited From Peasants.
The army is recruited for the most
part from the one hundred and TWEEN
ty million peasants. These men are
fine physical specimens, but unedu-
Gated. They are supersttious to an
alarming extent and are for the most
part fatalists. God gave and God
took" is their belief, and they set little
value on their own lives or that OF
olHtTs' bIoueHl up IN tHe sQudhu
surroundings Of Russian peasant life
they seem immune from illness. Lack
Of sanitation does not seem to affect
them, and they are not bothered with
nerves. Music will rouse them quicker
to action than gun fire. and the sound
of the Russian national anthem slim
ulates them to action with renewed
vigor. 1t Is said that during the pres
emit war the sound of Russian music
can be heard above the din Of battle
They are slow In learning military
manners except the sslutation. and
this they carry out to the limit Few
Of them are Intelligent enough to be-
come non-commissioHed officers ex'
| cept In name. This fact makes thu
work Of tho officers more laborioul
than those Of any other nation
The Russian soldier has the MIND
Of . child and he never both
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

n these piping times Of war when
all the other leading naval powers
on the planet are fiercely flying
i at each others Threats your
watchfully waiting Uncle Sam ia
quietly planning a sizeable surprise
for maritime circles. Thanks to UncN
Sam, the day Is coming when the cap
tain of a battleship will personally put
his vessel through all her PAGES and
n1aneuvers by simply pressing buttons
as he stands on the bridge Of the
ship. From Full speed ahead" to
Full speed astern" will, in emer-
gency, become an accomplished fact,
literally quicker than you could say
Jack Robinson" Nor need such
sudden change of mind and of objec-
tive be accomplished by racking and
straining a throbbing ship as her great
engines are suddenly reversed.
California Is the name to be be-
slowed upon our first electric battle
ship and appropriately enough, since
the Golden Gate State is a common
wealth which Is notable for standing
for Up-to-dateness in all things. Uncle
Sam has had california" in the
Navy but only an armored cruiser and
in conformity with the plan to give
the name OF each sovereign State of
the Union to a flrst-class battleship 1t
has been decided that this newest ad-
dition to our floating defense shall be
christened. the California.
In order that 1t may be made readily
and conclusively apparent whether the
magic current Is success as the sole
source Of battleship energy and, II so
that its advantages may be measured
Uncle Sam has planned to construct
simultaneously with the California two
other battleships, similar in all re-
spects save IN electrical dependence
In other words, the government Il
scheming to put the deadly parallel
on the performances Of the new-fan
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How This Vast Body Of
Russian Peasantry Are
Made Into Soldiers Per-
feet Obedience To Off,
GERS How They Manage
ToExist On Their Small
Salaries.


regarded as just emerging from
a state of semi barbarism, as
for centuries she has stood for
every principle of government at va
rance with Anglo Saxon liberty and
individual freedom. Her defeat by
Japan, though unexpected, was not
altogether regretted, but that defeat
was a blessing In disguise. 1t showed
Russia the weakness In her military
organization, and above all the ne
ceesity for feeling of patriotism and
loyalty among her people. 1t taught
her what she was beginning to learn
by slow stages--the advantages of a
commerce. and her Industrial dsvel-
opment during the last ten years has
been the marvel of the age.
The Land Of the Bear was not Who'll
y unprepared for war. and when the
declaration came she had nearly q
billion dollars an a gold reserve laid
| UP in her treasury. Besides this. she
y ss1a-suv2ortinx. for her vast nsidi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
CHLINe
GIZ2/I4~o
Uncle Sam Plans A Sur
prise for the Naval World
In the Construction of the
First and Only Electric
Battleship = The New
u. S. S. California To Be
Propelled and Operated
Solely By Electricity.
BY Walden Fawcett.

n these piping times of war when
all the other leading naval powers
on the planet are fiercely flying
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

lations OF the guests. Just then a wait
er passed through with ices on a tray.
I called to him and he stopped.
A moment later Long Sin himself
took an ice from the tray and retreat
ed back of the portieres. No one was
about, and he hastily drew a bottle
from his pocket. On the bottle was a
Chinese label. He palmed the bottle,
and anyone who had chanced to see
him would have noticed that he passed
1t two or three times over the Ice. then,
lifting the portieres, entered the draw
ing room again. 1l...
He had made the circuit OF the
rooms in such way as to bring him
self out directly in my path. With a
smile he stopped before me, rubbing
both hands together.
ut is for Miss Elaine?" he asked.
nodded.
BY this time several Of the guests
who were fascinated with Long Sin
gathered about US. Long Sin fluttered
open a Chinese fan which he had used
in his tricks, passed 1t over my hand,
and in some incomprehensible way l
felt the plate with the ice literally dis
appear from my grasp. My face must
have shown my surprise. A burst OF
laughter from the other guests greeted
me. looked at Long Sin. half angry.
yet unable to say anything. for the
joke was plainly on me. He smiled,
made another pass with the fan. and
instantly the plate with the Ice was
back In my hand.
Meanwhile Kennedy had been NOV
ing from one to another Of the guests
seeking Elaine. He had already taken
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
TEST THAT NEVER FAILED
Mine Foreman Had Particular Reason
for PatronIzins sawysr's Place
on His Vacation"

Among the old miners of Siskiyou
county man can get worse whisky
at Sawyer's bar than in any other
place on earth. This Is the belief of
the gold-diggers of that section. and
that faith is accepted as orthodox. says
the San Francisco Call.
Regularly every Christmas Billy x,
foreman OF the Oro Fino mine, takes
his layof down at Sawyer's. Once
the superintendent asked him why he
always selected that place for his va
cation.
Il want to have one yearly drunk"
said Billy, "and l want to know just
when am drunk. SO that may enjoy
the sensation"
well, cant you enjoy the sensation
In any other portion OF the country or
state or continent" asked the super
intendent.
mo. When I'm drinking Sawyers
whisky and it begins to taste good.
then l know I'm drunk"
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

name Chong wah Tong, thinking Of
the Investigation which the coroner
had asked him to make into the muir.
der. He and Long Sin moved few
steps away, discussing the affair
Elaine and were still talking over
the entertainment. .t9 Al
She happened to place her hand on
the desk near Long Sin. My back was
toward him and ] did not see him start
suddenly and look at her hand. On It
was the ring-the ring which, un-
known to us, Long Sin had found In
the passageway under Aunt Tabby's
garden. Of which he had been robbed.
Long Sin decided to recover the ring
by stealth. tu
Elaine was still talking enthusias-
tically about her party. when Long Sin
turned from Kennedy and moved to-
ward US with bow.
"The lady speaks of an Oriental re-
ception," he remarked. would she
care to engage a magician?"
Elaine turned to him surprised. DO
you mean that you are . magician?"
she asked. puzzled.
Long Sin smiled quietly. He reached
over and took small bottle from Ken
nedy's laboratory table. Holding it In
his hand almost directly before US, he
made few slight-of.hand passes and,
presto! the bottle had disappeared. A
few more passes, and a test tube ap-
peared In its place. Before we knew 1t
| he had caused the test tube to disap.
pear and the bottle to reappear. We
all applauded Enthusiastically.
'T don't think that Is such a bad
idea after ALL" nodded Kennedy to
Elaine.
It was the night of the reception.
The Dodge library was transformed.
The Oriental hangings which Elaine
and Kennedy had purchased seemed
to breathe mysticism. At the far end
of the room a platform had been ar
ranged to form stage on which Long
Sin was to perform his sleight Of hand.
Almost everybody had arrived when
Elaine turned to the guests and intro
duced Long Sin with little speech.
shall not attempt to describe the
amazing series of tricks which he per-
formed. His hands and fingers seemed
to move like lighting.
He had finished and every one
crowded about him to congratulate
him on his skill. HIS only answer,
however, was his inscrutable smile.
This is wonderful. wonderful" ]
repeated as happened to meet Elaine
alone. We walked into the conserva-
tory while the guests were crowding
around Long Sin. She seated herself
for the first time during the evening.
MAY I get YOU an ice?" suggested.
She thanked me. and hurried on.
As 1 passed through the drawing room
did not notice that Long Sin had
managed to escape further congratu-
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

Some one advised me to take Lydia E.
Pinkham' Vegetable Compound. Ihad
taken SO much medicine and my doctor
said he could do me no good so l toldmy
husband he might get me bottle and I
would try it. By the time had taken
It felt better. continued its use, and
now am well and strong.
II have always recommended your
medicine ever since was so wonder
fully benefited by It and hope this
letter will be the means Of saving some
other poor woman from suffering. -
Mrs. MARTHA SEAvEY, Box 1144,
Unionville, Missouri.
The makers Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound have thousands Of
such letters as that above - they tell
the truth, else they could not have been
obtained for love or money. This med
icine is no stranger - it has stood the
test for years.
If.there are any complications yon
do not understand write to Lydia 3.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confldentiaD
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by . woman and
held In strict confidence.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
By ARTHUR B. REEVE
sYNoPsIs.
The WeW-knewn NooelIsf cad The
Cssasss sf ~ "CSoie kes,sa Sseries

The New York police are mysttned by q
principal clue to the criminal ID the warn
Ing letter which Is sent to the victims.
signed with ''clutching hand" The iat- 4
Taylor Dodge. the insurance president.
His daughter, Elaine. employa Craig Ken
try to unravei the mystery. What KEN
nedy accomplishes is told by his friend
Jameson. newspaper man. After many
Kennedy out Of the way the Ciutching
Hand is at last found to be none other
than Perry Bennett. Elaine's lawyer and
nett fees to the den of one of his Chi
nese criminals. The Chinaman forces
from Bennett. the secret of the where
abouts Of s., 900, ,O0o Then he gives the
lawyer a potion which will suspend ami
nation for months. Kennedy reaches Ben
nett's side Just after he has lost con-
sciousness and supposes him dead.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

and were endeavoring to revive him.
Someone had already sent for doc
tor. but the aconite was working
quickly on its victim. p
scarcely waited for the car to
stop in front of the house. opened
the door and rushed in. ... ..
Without q word I thrust the anti.
dote and the syringe into the hands
of the doctor and he went to work
Immediately. We watched with anx-
iety. Finally Kennedy's eyes opened
and gradually his breathing seemed
to become more normal.
The antidote had been given In time.
Kennedy was considerably broken
up by the narrow escape which he
had had, and. naturally. even the next
morning, did not feel like himself.
n the excitement of leaving
Elaines we had forgotten the bottle
Of digitalin.
Kennedy looked rather wan and
peaked. but insisted ON going to the
laboratory AZ usual.
do you remember what became Of
!. the bottle OF digitalin" he asked,
fumbling In the closet.
Mechanically felt In my own pock-
cts; It was not there. / shook my
head. ,.,4Ar s8l. u. 81 Nlslipt
Il don't seem to remember, what be-
came of ft--perhaps we left II there.
In fact. we must have LETT Il there"
II don't like to have such things
lying around loose" remarked Ken
nedy, taking up his hat and coat With
forced energy. II think We had better
get IT,"
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

an ice from the waiter and was going
in the direction Of The conservatory.
There he found her.
won't you take this ice?" he asked.
handing 1t to her.
"It is very kind Of you." she said.
4"but I have already sent Walter for
one."
Kennedy insisted and she took It.
She had already started to eat 1t
when I appeared In the doorway.
Kennedy laughed, rather pleased at
having beaten me.
Never mind, Walter" he said with
a smile, .I'n take It. And er-I don't
think that Elaine will object II you
play the host for . little while with
Aunt Josephine" he hinted.
Kennedy. however. was not alone.
Back in the palms In the conservatory
two beady black eyes were eagerly
watching.
Chatting with animation, Kennedy
tasted the ice. He had taken only a
couple of spoonfuls when a look OF
wonder and horror seemed to spread
over his face.
He rose quickly. A cold sweat
seemed to break out all over him. His
nerves almost refused to respond.
He took only few steps. began to
stagger, and finally sank down on the
floor. iag
Elaine screamed.
We rushed In from the library and
drawing room.
g. IN al a nd
one hand dropped over into the water
AS he fell back he seemed to have
only Just enough strength to withdraw
his hand from the fountain. On the
stone coping, slowly and laboriously
he moved his finger.
What's the matter, old man"
asked. bending over him. ,
There was no answer, but he man
aged to turn his head, and I followed
the direction of his eyes.
With trembling finger he was trac
ing out, one by one. some letters.
looked and 1t flashed over me what he
meant. He had written with the water:
"Digitalin-labs-
I Jumped up and almost without a
word dashed out Of the conservatory.
down the hall and into the first car
waiting outside.
ITO the laboratory" I directed. Civ,
ing the driver. the directions, "and
drive like the deuce!"
Fortunately there was no one to
stop us, and I know we broke all the
speed laws Of New York. dashed
into the laboratory, almost broke
open the cabinet. and seized She bot
tie of digitalin and a hypodermic
syringe. then rushed madly out again
and into the car.
Meanwhile some OF the guests had
lifted up Kennedy, too excited to no
tice Long Sin In his hiding place.
They had laid CRAIG down on . couch
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
CARE FOR cHILDREN's
Hair and Skin With cutleura. Moth
Ing Easier. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify the
skin and scalp. the Ointment to
soothe and heal rashes. itchings. red
ness. roughness. dandruff. etc. Moth
ing better than these fragrant super
creamy emollients for preserving and
purifying the skin. scalp and hair.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
Raw Material.

Did you hear about Scribbler!
The police caught him walking out
OF hotel writing room with about ten
dollars worth of the hotel stationery
under his coat"
What did he have to say for HIM
self?" #.n
Said he was gathering material for
a novel" -
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

The more prominent the man, the
more likely the doctors are to dag
nose his old age as rheumatism.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23
THOUGHT She
COULD NOT LIVE
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinlkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Unionville, MOI suffered from .
female trouble and got 30 weak that I

could hardly W ak
across the floor with
out holding on to
something. / had
nervous spells and
my fingers " o uld
cramp and my face
would draw, and I
could not speak. nor
sleep to do any good.
had no appetite, and
everyone thought I
would not live.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

Lips are seldom as red as they are
painted!
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-06-04
THE LEGISLATURE
CONVENES AGAIN
.(Continued from Page IL

Continued from Page ID
contingent expenses, providing in the
aggregate for a full sixty days ses-
sion of the body.
The Christy resolution introduced
at yesterdays session, providing for
Isegregating two bills from the entire
list of subjects recomm ended by the
governor for consideration, and the
elimination of all the others, was re-
ported favorably from the committee
to which it was referred at yester-
days session, but it was not reported
until after the appropriation bill had
been passed, and with an appropria-
ticn of $4,000 in sight it went down
to defeat with only. six votes in its
favor,
Five new bills we're introduced to-
day.
No. I, by Newbury, provides for the
creation of new counties and the an
Inexation of parts of one county to an
Eother. -
No. 8, by Acuff, creating state
land commission: -,
No. 9, by Powers, appropriating
money for the payment of expenses
/ of the extra session.
No. 10 by Edwards, appropriating
money to pay the members of the de-
funct land commission from March
IL to June 30. 4s A 81
No. IL, by Sweeney. making appro-
priations for the stenographic help in
the office of the secretary of state,
the amount appropriated being $4,000.
All were passed to their second
reading and referred to the printing
committee for printing.
The various clauses of the call were
referred to appropriate committees
for action and a concurrent resolu-
tion inviting Senator Ashurst and
Representative Hayden to address the.
legislature at some convenient time
was introduced and referred to the
committee on memorials and resolu-
lions with the suggestion from num-
Der of members that the name of Sena-
ator Smith should also be inserted.
The house adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow, while the senate is
holding an afternoon session.