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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
PROGRAM OF G.. o. P.
CONVENTION is OUT
business of Making Nominations VIII
Begin June 9th or 10th.

Chicago. May lS.-The official program
for the first two days of the republican
national convention. which will open
here June :, was announced to-day by
officials of the national committee as
follows:
Wednesday. June 7.-1l:00 a. m. con-
vcntion called to order by Chairman
charles D. IIllcs of the national COM
mittee
Reading Of the call for the convention
by Secretary James b. Reynolds of the
national committee.
Chairman tiillcs presents as temporary
chairman Senator Warren G. Harding of
Ohio who will deliver his keynote ad.
dress
Selection of the other temporary officers
Of the convention.
Naming of committees Oh credentials.
resolutions. permanent organization, and
rules and order of business
Thursday. June S--1l:t" a. m, report
Of committee on credentials.
Adoption of the permanent roll of the
convention.
Report Of the committee on permanent
organization.
Reports of the committee on rules and
order Of business.
After the preliminaries of the organiza-
ton, which usually occupy the first two
sessions. the convention will nominate a
candidate for president and vice-presi-
dent adopt the platform and adjourn.
Arrangements will he made to hold night
sessions If necessary.
Chief of Police Heay has decided 10
stop traffic on the streets surrounding
tho Coliseum while the convention is in
session All the streets will he newly
| paved for the occasion.
Fifty or more commercial and trads
! organizations, interested in having tho
| convention insert planks in its platform
| favored by their lines of business, are
| bending representatives to Chicago 70
work among the leaders and delegates.
Several organizations opened hoadquar-
ters to-day
Among the early arrivals was eX-Sec-
! rotary of the Treasury Leslie VI Shaw
| Of New York, who will conduct an ac-
| tive campaign for a protective tariff
| and against the creation of n bipartisan
! tariff commission by Congress
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Pierce Divorce Case.

Montpelier, May 1S-In county court
to-day the contested divorce suit of
Mary l.. Pierce VS., James A. Pierce
was commenced the parties being from
Warren. Theriault ana Hunt appear for
the petitioner and Carver and iIoar for
the defendant, The petitioner occupied
the stand all OF the forenoon and told
of conditions which made living with
Mr.. Pierce unbearablc She testified
that, unknown to hey husband, she had
paid out of her savings a mortgage on
their home, amounting to $3.50. He
claimed when he found it out that she
ought not to have paid the money, as
II was his, even if she had earned it.
There are "A large number Of witnesses
10 be examined and the case will not be
finished until tomorrow. as soon as it
is completed the case Of state VS.
Charles Wyone of Moretown, arson,
will be taken up for trial by jury. 1t
will probably be the last case heard at
this term
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SPEEDED UP COURT
AND SAVED MONEY

Rutland May 1S,-A concrete example
Of the possibility of curtailns court eX-
pcnsoS by the speeding up of court pro-
'cdure may be CLEANED from the figures
approved to-day by state Auditor Iior-
ac" f.. Graham on the books of County
Clerk II. y. llarman. In spite of the
Fact that nearly $50 cases were dis
posed of at the March term. which
lasted 63 days. including seven Sundays.
the cost of the term was only sLS33.9i.
which is considered an exceptional show
ing from the standpoint of the amount
of actual work accomplished. And
there is but one answer as far as can
be learned and that is the insisteuce
of Judge Frank L. Fish on the trial
of causes when set The original State
appropriation for the term of Rutland
county court was 5000 and of this
Sl6IOi was returned to the state treas
ury after all bills had been paid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
VT. COLONIAL DANES
ELECT OFFICERS

Rutland May l9.-At the annual meet
ing of the National Society of Colonial
Danes Of America in the State Of YER
mont, held Wednesday in Rutland, the
following officers were elected: President,
Mrs. John .\bner Mead Of Rutland; first
vice president, Miss Mary T. Austin of
Burlington; second viCc-prcsdont Mrs.
j. Holmes jackson Cf Burlington; sccrc-
tary Mrs. George Allen Laird of Royal
ton; treasurer, Ms. Arthur j. Holden of
Bennington, registrar Mrs. Perlcy !.
llaZen of St JohnshurY; historian, Miss
Mary r. Cabot Of Brattlcboro; members
of the board of managers to serve until
1879; Mrs. Brooles Brown of Burlington,
Mrs, John NJ. Flint of Bellows Falls
Mrs. Joseph Fairbanks of St. JohnshlrN
and Miss Mary r. Cabot OF Brattlebnrl.
Following the business meeting, the
members We're entertained at an elaborate
luncheon by the president, Mrs John
\. Mead.
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Plurality Over Senator CumminS
Will BE About 2J,000--Cum-
Minis Receives Twice As Many
Votes as urtOn.
7. rs VOTE NEGLIGIBLE
Although He Receives Progress.
sive Party NOmination-Dem.
Ocrats Appear to Have Voted
Unanimously for Wilson ard
Marshall.

Portland, ore, May 21.-With G0 pef
cent. of the vote cast i'm last Fridays
state wide primary election counted and
with all but four Of the 80 counties heard
from, it became apparent to-day that oe
the nearly 10000 republican votes cast,
Charles T.. Hughes received a clear ma
iority over all other presidential candi-
dates of approximately BOO His p,u-
rality over Senator Albert Is. CummiuI
will be approximately 300 while Sena-
tor Cummins has received more than
twice as many votes as former Senator
Theodore f.. Burton of Ohio.
The vote received by Colonel Roose-
Welt for the republican nomination was
only negligible, although on the progress
sive ballot he received the vote Of that
party as it's nominee.
Democrats the State over appeared to
have voted unanimously for President
Wilson. Vice-Presdent Marshall was an
easy victor over Gov. Elliott W. Major
Of Missouri as the democratic choice for
yice-president
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Matt S. Hughes, William p. Old
ham, Franklin Hamilton and
Charles b. Mitchell Chosen
during Day and Night.
SEVENTEEN BALLOTS TAKEN
Voting Continued through the
Greater Part of Four Days
Missionary Bishops for Africa,
Singapore and Malaysia ChOs-
en- Saturday.

saratoga Springs. N. Y, MAY 10
Seven new names appeared on the roll
of bishops Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church tonight. Four, Matt : Hughes
of Pasadena, cal, William p. oldham
of New York, Franklin Hamilton OF
Washington. D. GO and Charles e. Nit
ohcu of Chicago. were elected by the
general conference during to-day and to-
night
The others Drs. Thomas Nicholson OF
New York. Herbert WEIGH of Delaware.
ohio. and Adna ". Leonard of seattle,
Wash were selected earlier i'll the
balloting.
The 18th and final ballot was taken
at ten o'clock tonight and resulted in
the election of Dr. Hamilton, who was
the last bishop to he chosen. He Sc
cured 81 votes. which was five more
than the required number.
With his election the balloting. which
began on Tuesday and has continued for
the greater part of four days, was
brought to a close. In announcing the
election of Dr.. Hamilton tonight,
Bishop Frederick y. Leete, who was
presiding, stated that never before have
so many bishops been elected in one
day.
Tomorrow the conference will proceed
to the election of missionary bishops for
Africa. Singapore and Malaysia, of
whom three are to be chosen.
OF the four bishops chosen to-day two
are pastors, one is n college president
and one is an official of - church board
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PLEADS WITH JEWS
TO REMAIN LOYAL

New York. May "1.-laCoh II. Schir tol'
several hundred Jews assembled here to-
day for the dedication Of the Central
Jewish institute that they could 10 mos:
loyal to their religion ny being loyal also
to the United States. We deprecated tre
proposal that Niddish be sloLer by Jews
in all public places.
There are many thousands OF Jews
in the United States, | am afraid" said
Mr Schiff, 'who feel that a Jew must con-
duct himself as Il jew and not Is an
American and who feel that we SHOULD
not become part and parcel OF the
great American nation.
Il feel that this notion is all wrong and
if persisted in will bring untold suffering
not the suffering oar race has found in
Russia and in other placesnot physical
suffering, hut suffering Of the oUl which
is the hardest kind to bear
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". H. FINN, POSTMASTER
Democrat GETS appointment mt st. AL
bnns-C. =. FOrbcs's Commission
Expires in June.

st Adams, May 1S.-William H. Finn.
regarding whose nomination as post
master at St. Adams a Washington
despatch was received to-day, has al
ways been democrat. He served the
city as alderman from ward three dur
ing the first three years OF the city
government and afterward was school
commit ISIS Toner several years. He has
been a justice of the peace, and has
long been a director of the sheldon
Poorhouse association. He is mem
Der of st. Mary's Church and the
KNIGHTS of Columbus.
The commission of Postmaster c. S.
Forbes expires some time next month
and Mr. Finn expects to take over the
office Immediately upon the expiration
OF that term.
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BELDENS MILL BURNED
$4,000 Fire mt the Branch Plant OF
Vermont Marble Company.

Middlebury, May 19-About two
o'clock Friday morning Clayton War
ncr discovered fire in the rubbing
bed room of the 5eldcns branch of the
Vermont Marble company, located at
Hcldcn's. about two miles north of this
village. He promptly gave the alarm
to the rest of the employees of the mill
but as they have no fire apparatus the
property is a total loss. The fire spread
rapidly as ii followed Il greasy line
shaft and the building was quickly
ablazc. The loss is estimated at
about $4,000 and is partly covered by
insurance 1t is understood that the
company will not rebuild, but will re-
open at once a mill which they own in
Brandon and will transfer the men to
that shop. The mill had many orders
and employed about 30 men who are
out of work for a few days The or
igin of the fire is unknown.
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N. {. CONFERENCE
ELECTS 2 BISHOPS;
DEADLOCK BROKEN
DR.. Herbert Welch OF Ohio
Chosen On Eighth Ballot and
DR.. Thomas Nicholson of New
York Elected on Tenth.

Saratoga Springs. y. y. May 1S-Two
new bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church were chosen tonight by the gen
eral conference after three days OF
balloting They are Dr. Herbert Welch
president Of Ohio Wesleyan University,
Delaware, Ohio, and DR. Thomas Nichol-
son of New York city, secretary of the
church board of education. Both are
leaders in the educational work of the
denomination. Tho election of DIR. Welch
came on the eighth ballot, and that of DR.
Nicholson on the ninth ballot. Each is
hfty-four years old.
Although the deadlock which has
existed since Tuesday was broken by tho
selection of the two bishops, FIVE remain
to be chosen. Dr. Nicholson received 55i
votes, or twonty-one more than was
necessary for n choice None Of the
others made largo gains, the vote being
about the same as earlier in the day, The
result of the tenth ballot which was
taken Immediately will be announced to-
morrow morning.
DR. Welch has been president of Ohio
Wesleyan University since 1915. lie sue
ceeds bishop James w Badhford, who
was elected to the Methodist Frisco
pacy in 1904. lie has held pastorates in
Brooklyn, Mddlctown, Conn, and
Mount Vernon, \. Y. lie is 81 years
old.
AS soon as the vote was announced
hallotng was resumed for election of
six bishops yet to be chosen. The result
will be announced at ten O'Clock to-
night.
Dr. Nicholson has been since 1908 secre-
tary of the board of education of the
church. He was born in WOodburn
Canada, and was educated at North
western University and Garrett Biblica
! Institute. From 1909 to 1908 he was
president of Dakota Wesleyan Univer.
| sity al Mitchell S. D.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25

Mortified, May 21-The mobilization
Of the First infantry of the Vermont
National Guard by means of automobiles
took place at Mortified on the parade
Of Norwich University Saturday
in the face of threatening weather and
preceded by several days of rain which
had made many Of the roads unsuited
TO heavy car traffic.
Eleven of the II companies of the
infantry were represented, Company |
of Brattlcboro being the only orSanza-
ton not participating. Companies \ of
Rutland. u of 81. Johnsbury. Il of
Bellows Falls, Z of Mortified. G of
Winousk, II of Montpelier and of
Newport had large representations.
averaging more than As to the COM
pany. There were about 500 OF the In
fantrymen all told. large number
Of the business men Of Rutland. New
port Montpelier. St. Johnshury. Bellows
Falls and Northheld We're present,
The first squadron of cavalry were the
hosts and entertained the many guests
with fcats of Craftsmanship, exhibition
drills and maneuvrcs. cavalry and in
funtry tactics
The infantry and the business men &C
CrmDanNing them were not the only
visitors. Many machine loads of inter
estcd people came from various parts OF
the state. and it is estimated that $780,
people were interested observers of the
entertainment program.
The corps of cadets. first squadron OF
cavalry, received many words of praise
from competent judges who did not
hesitate to faVorahly compare their work
with that of regular troops.
Among the many distinguished visitors
present were the following: Gov. c. w
Gates, eX-Gov. Fletcher. Mrs. Fletchc'
and daughter. Fannie; Judge +. NJ Butler
Of RMtland. EnMk COmmisSiOnor T. z
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AUTO PARADE AT ST.
JOHNSBURY POSTPONED

St Johnshury, May lS.-Rain to-day
caused postponcmcnt Of tho automo-
bile parade on the second day of the
ST JohnsburY industrial exposition.
This is Vermont day at the exposition
and Governor Charles w. Gates was
guest Of honor. He was escorted to the
exposition building tonight by the ST.
Johnshury band and ,here held a public
reception The building was filled to
overlooking and the success Of the expo
sition is assured. While in town Gov
ernor Gates is the guest of Frank H.
Brooks of tho State educational COM
mission To-morrow's program includes
the parade of school children, and sat
urday is the civic parade with the street
carnival in tho oVcninS
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ICCONONlITNG.

II think we ought to have someone
in to cut up that old tree for logs said
the wife Nonsense" replied the hus-
band. "It'n be fine exercise for me.
I'll go out and saw the logs myself"
For half an hour he persisted The net
results were two logs, n broken saw, a
par OF trousers scarilcd by saw. 1t was
at this point that he went indoors and
said; MY dear, after all, | think at this
time of the year the iobbing gardeners
will need work. I'll ask man to come
round and finish the job" yes" said
the tactless wife, land at the same time
YOU might leave those trousers at the
tailor's and see II YOU can get a new
handle fitted to OR only saw. The worst
of this war is tho way YOU men econo-
mizc. New York Globe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
THE INTERLOCUTOR.

why room of married people is like
an empty room?" 40, Brother Bones
cannot VIII You tell us why?" Be
cause there is not n single person in it."
VERY good, Mr. Bones. And what have
YOU to say this evening, Nh Tambo?"
can you tell how many eggs a man
can eat on an empty stomach?" NO
Mr., Tambo, | cannot. win you tell us
how many lone, because after that his
stomach wouldn't be empty" After the
smoke mas cleared away and the blood
has beer mopped up from the stage Mr.
Let's Lynchum will render that pathetic
ballad, Ten Million squirrels Have
Starved to Death Since Henry Ford $
ship Steamed Away "-Philadelphia
Ledger.
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c. E. CONVENTION.
Addison County Christian EndrnvOr
Union Meets at New Haven.

New Haven, May ls-The annual con-
vention Of the Addison County Christian
EndeaVOr Union was held to-day at the
Congregational Church. There was Il
large attendance. \ devotional service
opened the convention AT 1920 o'clock
followed by the presidents address of
welcome.
Dinner was served at noon. In the
afternoon the New Haven society of the
Christian EndeGVOr sang. The address
was given by Wallace II. Gilpin of Bar
ton. president of the Vermont Christian
Endeavor Union, whose subject was
Sources Of Power" Miss H. lone
Smith. secretary of the Vermont Chris
tan Endeavor Union at Shushan, y. y,
spoke on THE Campaign for Millions"
Miss Sadie Simonson, Junior superin.
tendent. had charge OF the Junior G. e.
demonstration.
The War Experiences Of Mission
AIRY in Turkey" was the subject of the
Rev f.. \. YarroW.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
HOW HE LOST A COOK.

There, | Just knew you'd forget"
said the suburbanites wife as she met
her husband at the door why didn't
you go to the employment agency, as
told YOU and bring home a cook?
You men can't bc trusted to remember
anything zone moment, please" in
terrupted hubby. II didn't forget. |
went to the employment agency and
picked out cook--a good one. too. IL
you can Judge by her references"
fut where is she?" I'm sorry, my
dear but lost her." Lost her, Non
sense How could that happen" |
go INTO pinochle game on the way
nome In the train and Jim Briggs won
her away from me, "-Philadelphia
star.
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% NermOnters Admitted.

Boston, Mass, May lS.-Twenty
new members, comprising local business
men and citizens of the Green Noun
tain state We're admitted to the Yer
mont club of Boston at its monthly
meeting and dinner this evening at the
Hotel Westminster This brings the
total up to about 425. Prof Carroll w.
Doten of NJ. |. T., president, was
toastmaster and the program of speak
ing and entertainment was entirely in
formal.
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SELF-CONNINCED.

"lIow did YOU oon,rivc to convioe your
wife you could not afford to own an
automobile"
pure luck on my part. She wanted In
have an Old dress cleaned, and bought
gallon of gasolenc, "-Riolmond Tines
Dispntch.
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MOBILIZATION OF
VT. NAT. GUARD BY
AUTO BIG SUCCESS

Eleven of Twelve Infantry Companies Repre-
sented, Numbering in All About 5OO-Gov.
Gates and Other Distinguished Vermonters
Present-First Squadron of Cavalry the
Hosts, Who Entertain with Feats of Horse
manship and Exhibition Drs-Spectators
Number about $780,
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LOSES HIS LICENSE.
Justice of Peace Gates of SwantOn Re-
signs His Commission.

Swanton May lS.-The liquor license at
Grand Avenue Hotel held by Cadman 5.
Gates has been revoked, it having been
brought to the attention of the license
commissioners that Mr.. Gates IS n justice
of the peace Merrill \. Hunserford,
proprietor Of the hotel, is not natural
lied citizen of the United States. which
WAS the reason Mr.. Gates applied for a
license for the hotel Mr.. Gates has re-
signed his commission as justice of the
peace, but it is not known yet what pro-
cedure the license commissioners will fol-
low i'm the matter
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WINDSOR LAUNDRY.
incorporates with Capital of sIO,OO0-
Three Subscribers

MONTPELIER, May 1S-Articles of asso-
citation were filed with the secretary of
state to-day by the Windsor Steam
Laundry, Inc, with capital stock of
$4,000. The incorporators arc Charles \
and George McLucas and Gilbert A.
Davis all of Windsor
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ONE ON MOTHER

Look, mother" said little Bobby.
proudly exhibiting a hatful of marbles.
II won all these from Willie Smith :
"Why. BOBBY" exclaimed his mother.
Don't YOU know it IS wicked to play
marbles for keeps? Go right over 10
Willie's house and give him back every
one of his marbles" Yes, mother" said
the boy obeliently. And shall | take
that vase you won at Ms Smiths whist
party and give it back to her?'-Phila-
dolphia star.
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TAKEN WITH GROUP.

"a few nights ago one of my patrons
had a child taken with Group" writes
NJ r. Davis. merchant Bearsville. W,
Va. About midnight he came to my
store and bought bottle Of Foley's Hon
ey and Tar Compound. Before morning
the child was entirely recovered Man!
such letters have been written j, W.
o,SuIlivop (Adv)
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PRESIDENT MOHLER RESIGNS.

Omaha, Neb, May lS.-rhe resignation
OF n. l.. Mohler, president of the Union
Pacific railroad, was announced here
tonight. In statement Mr.. Mohler
said his action was due to disability"
caused by a fall while skating on the
ice in a municipal park in Omaha last
winter. The resignation is effective
July |.
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THE CHANGEFUL SEN.

The Captain-Dashed curious thing,
Peters-women living longer than men,
The Misunderstanding from expert
ence, sir, ] should say that women are
dyeing much younger than they did
London opinion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25
ONWARD AND UPWARD,

IL expect to raise my voice Tor oUr
friend at the conventions remarked the
willing worker
Don't bother" rejoined Senator Sor-
shum. Raise funds. Washington star
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SHARPLY DEFINED.

\ pupil in a school near Chatham
square. New York city, thus defined the
word spine:
IA spine is a long, timber bone. Your
head sets on one end, and YOU set on the
other" --Iippincott Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-25

While it is not an easy task--that OF
finding good household servant-it Is
one in which the classified ads are gem
orally successful.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-08-24
Like a Letter From Home.

Ringing, Ok, Aug. t5. 1916. To The Mena Weekly Star.
 Dear Editor:-You will find en- closed one dollar for which please extend my subscription to April 1917 regret very much that l missed the last issue, but is was my care- lessness that l failed to remit. The Star has been a welcome visitor to our home for several years and we feel that we cannot do with it, for it like getting letter from home and if We miss copy it is sad dis appointment to the whole family While 1 am now living in Ringling, II love Arkansas and Polk county es- pecially, for it has been my home most all my life and l shall always have warm spot in my heart for Mena and it's people. I love the mountain breezes and cool refresh ing springs that Polk county affords much better than the hot winds and muddy water of Oklahoma.
 It is very dry here, not being any rain to speak of since May With best wishes for The Star and its many readers.
 Respectfully,
 Smith HarWell.