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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
Berlin Refuses To Dispense with the
Use of Submarine Weapon Against
Trade But Agrees To Make Further
Concessions In Undersea Warfare
Methods To the Interests of Neu-
trals-Germany's New Assurances
Will Probably Be Given a Trial.

Washington, May 5.--The press version
of Germany's note replying to Presi-
dent Wilson'S demand that submarine
warfare against commerce must he
abandoned was received to-day. The
note has postponed if it actually has
not averted a diplomatic break with
the United States.
President Wilson will make the dc.
cision after he has read the official text
which reached the state department late
tonight by cable from Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin. 1t will be dccodcd
IN time to lay it before the President
tomorrow morning.
It was stated authortatively after
the cabinet meeting to-day that if the
official text bore out the unofficial YER
sion transmitted in to-day's Berlin news
dispatches, Germany's assurances UNI
doubtedly would be accepted and before
taking another step the United States
would await the fulnlment of her latest
promises
In such case. the United states might
not reply to the note and would await
evidence of the actual abandonment of
Gcrmany's present practices of sub
marine warfare which is declared
close about him as boing in a position
where he cannot question the good faith
OF Germany's assurances. which must
stand or fan by the future conduct of
her submarine commanders.
GERMAN EMBASSY PLEASED.
The German embassy view is that the
note gives all President Wilson asked
for; that it signalzes a return to
"cr1iScr warfarc'--thc Use Of sub
marines as regular naval cruisers inter
coptng commerce with visit and search,
and that inasmuch as it makes no men
ton of the armed ship question. that
pcrplexing feature of the controversy is
not involved.
Congress took the note quietly and
the general sentiment seemed to he il
favor Of leaving the situation in the
hands of the President. On the surface
there was no sign of activity in the
group which has been working to pre-
vent the President from pressing the
situation to the point of diplomatic
rupture.
ASSURANCES PROBABLY TESTED
Cabinet members went over the uroff-
cial text carefully with the President
aud while they uniformly refused to
discuss it, they reflected the view that
break had been averted; that Ger
manys new assurances would he aC-
corded the test Of time. Notwithstanding
the reference to the action Germany
expects the United States to take
acains, Great Britan's restraints on
neutral trade. They expressed this view
with fun realization of the differences
Of opinion on what constitutes a peace.
ful merchant ship entitled to the pro-
lection of international law and of The
Presidents stoadfast determination not
to permit the interests of the United
States with one OF the bclligerents tC
become entangled with those Of another
The United States only recently, de
clar.ng its views on the rights of mer
chant ships on the high seas. recognized
auG provided for the condition undo
'''.' "o"-'n~v cNar.'ce British mcr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
ROOT SANCTIONS
THE CAMPAIGN
Formal Announcement That He
Is Out for the Republican
Presidential Nom
nation.

new YORK, May 4--Formal announces
ineht that Elihu Root has sanctioned
IN" campaign being conducted in his
oehalf for the vepublican presidential
nomination was made hero to-day Ivy
former Congressman John w Dwight.
III charge or the Root headquarters in
this city. The statement was issued
as denial of reports that Mr.. Root
was not candidate for the nonina-
ton
The opening Of these HEADQUARTERS
meets with the approval Of Mr. Root"
said Mr.. Dwight "Thosr arr national
headquarters and not local Their sola
purpose is to brine about the nom!na-
ton of Mr.. Root"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
ANTHRACITE COAL
TROUBLES ENDED
Miners Convention Ratifies Sub
Committees Articles of
Agreement Which
Averts Strike.

Pottsvillc. Pa, MAJ d.--1'he anthra-
cite coal controversy which threatened
TO cause a strike of the 10000 mine
workers in the hard coal region came
to an end to-day through the rati-
fication by the minors convention OF
the agreement recently reached be
tween the scale committee OF opera
tors and miners at Now York.
The delegates accepted tn" new scale,
involving increased wages. shorter
hours and virtual recognition of the
union, by n vote OF ISL to 206. The
agreement takes the place Of the one
that expired on March 81. 1t will be re-
troactive to that date. and will con-
tinue for four years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
CUTS HIS THROAT.
Harry BrOUsseRu, -, sewers Juginr
Vein. Then Walks from House.

Middlebury, May 5.--Iiarry Brousseau,
Youngest son OF George Brousseau, cut
his throat with a razor at his fathers
home ON Mill street about four O'Clock
this morning and died from loss OF blood
about six O'Clock at the home of DR.
= S Eddy, where he had been taken
The young man, who was about "a years
of age, seemed to have become insane
during the day and his father was watch
ing him, After cutting his throat he left
the house and started onto Main street,
which is near by, and leaned upon the
Tvlrapet of the stone bridge crossing
Otter creek. His father followed and his
brother, Lewis who was boarding at the
Logan house nearby, was awakened and
together they succeeded in getting him
to Dr. Eddy's office Doctors Walter J.
White and Edward II. Martin were sum-
moned to assist DR., Eddy, but so much
blood had been lost that they were unable
to take any measures to save his life,
the jugular Vein having been partially
severed.
Young Broussoau was of such a cheer
full disposition that he had for years
been called "tiappy" by his friends No
reason except temporary alteration of the
mind can be assigned for his act The
deceased, young as he was. had been :;
great traveller and aside from several
trips to different parts of the Far West
and eastern States had a few years ago
made trip in charge OF livestock Ia
South Africa Recently he had returned
from Providence, r. l., where he had a
position in wire manufacturing estab-
lishment. lie was one of IS children and
besides his father is survived by two
brothers and five sisters,
The remains We're taken to the under
taking rooms OF y. j. Backmer, where
an autopsy was performed by Dr. Il. 5.
Stone of the state laboratory of burlington
| and Doctors Eddy, Martin and Dorey :"
| Middlebury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
CAUCUSES MAY IS.
call sent Ont by Chairman Kennedy of
Democratic state Committee.

Chairman James T.. Kennedy of the
democratic State committee has sent to
the chairman af the several town COM
mlttees the call for the holding Of eau
cuses on May Ii, at which gatherings
delegates will be elected to the State and
district conventions to elect delegates TO
the national democratic convention, to
he held at St Louis June II. The State
ana district conventions win be held in
burlington May - at The Strong theatre.
The state convention is called for ten
O'Clock in the morning and the district
conventions for ! 80 o clock in TIE after
noon. The caucus notices will be posted
early next week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
GERMANY'S REPLY P0STP0NES AND
PROBABLY AVERTS A DIPLOMATIC
BREAK WITH THE UNITED STATES
Gist of the Note

Germany is alive to the pos
sibiIity that it's submarine
may have tOrpedOed the Sus-
sex. but reserves decision I'M
til certain important facts
are established.
Germany repudiates the u.
S. assertion that loss of the
Sussex is but one instance of
the indiscriminate destruction
Of ships of all sorts, rationale
ties and destinations.
German submarine forces
have orders to conduct sub
marine warfare according to
principles of international
law. but unavoidable errors
have occurred.
Neutral persons and ships
ia war zone are always in
danger.
Germany Cannct dispense
with the use of the submar-
inc weapon against trade, but
will make a further conces-
sion in undersea warfare
methods to the interest of
neutrals "actuated by consid-
eratiOns which are above the
level of disputed questions"
Great Britain first ignored
all accepted rules of interna-
tiOnal law. disregarding the
rights and interests of neu-
trails.
Germany in self defense re-
sorted to the hard, but effec-
live weapon of submarine
warfare.
The United States in the
interest of humanity and in
ternatiOnal law has the power
to confine the war to the
armed forces of the bellig-
crents.
Germany has twice an
nounced it's readiness for
peace. 1t is not Germany's
! fault if peace is withheld
from the nations of Europe.
German naval forces have
now received orders that mer-
chant vessels shall not be sunk
without warning ard without
saving human lives unless the
ships attempt to escape or Of
fer resistance.
| A demand that Germany
abandon the submarine is in
compatible with the character
of neutrality.
| Germany hopes the United
States will consider that the
new orders issued to naval
forces will remove all impedi-
mentS which have been in the
way of mutual cooperation
toward restoration of the
freedom of the seas.
| Should steps taken by the
| United States not attain the
object it desires, to have the
laws OF humanity followed by
all belligerent nations. the
German government would
then be facing a new situation
in which it must reserve to
itself complete liberty of de-
cisiOn.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
l1-YEAR-OLD BOY
SLABS COMRADE

Rutland, Nay A-IIis mind inhammed
by tragic scenes in the movies, il is be-
lieved James Gavin, age II years a sixth
grade pupil i'm the public schools here,
drew his iackknifa and deliberately
stabbed Clarence Lavonche, a classmate
without provocaton, The police have
not taken any action because of the youth
of the boys. 1t is said that the lads had
had no disagreement and that the pain
ful wound over Lavonches heart and an
other in his arm are the result of Gavin's
distorted ideas of play. Lavonche will re
cover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
Hears Chittenden Co. Case.

MONTPELIER. May i.-The case of West
ern Union Telegraph company VS.. Bur
lington Traction company, Chittenden
county. was argued this morning in
supreme court, several cases which were
scheduled to be heard being disposed Of
by other methods The Lamoille coun-
ty case, Hyde Park Lumber company
vs.. Il. A, Hunt ct al, was argued in
tine afternoon, it being the only case
I'm which attorneys were prepared to
appear. In the lower court "A bill was
dismissed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
HIS AGE is AGAINST HIM

IT am 90 years old and | have been
troubled with kidneys and bladder for
a good many years. writes Arthur Jones,
Allen, Kan. my age IL against me to
ever get cured. but Foley Kidney 3ris
do me more good than anything | ever
tried" Rheumatism, aching back. shoot
ing pains. stiff joints, irregular action.
all have been relieved. (Ady.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
Lime Co. Has $4,000 Capital.

Montpelier. May 4.-Artcles of assoc
citation have been filed with the secre-
tary of state by the Champlain Valley
Lime corporation, organized with $4,000
capital stock, 100 shares. to do business
in South Burlington and Colchester the
office to he located at the latter place
The incorporators are A. j. Crandall
OF Jonesville, w. A. Griffith of Burling-
ton and C.. T.. Ralph OF Colchester.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
FUNERAL OF DIR. GIBSON.
Large Party Accompanies Body TO Bur
IingtOn-Remnins Placed in Vault.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
RUTLAND RAILROADS.
INCREASED EARNINGS

New York. May 5.-The annual re-
port of the Rutland Railroad company,
made public to-day, shows that whil"
gross earnings increased only $4,000
in 1915 over 1914, economy in expenses
resulted i'm net earnings from operation
amounting to $1.077.o00. an increase OF
s2.S,00O.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

United States has established virtual
embargo on land and sea arms shipments
10 Mexico. This has been done by manip.
ulating existing embargo, which prohibits
shipments except to recognized de facto
government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

English government has bought Nor
ways entire animal and fish oil output,
says London report Germany was re-
ported to have outbid American and Eng
lish buyers for this product early in war,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

Albert Balm. director-gcneral or the
Hamburg American Steamship Co has
offered to transfer TO the Dutch com
rany n large ila.nhurs- American line ship
20 take the place OF the Tueantia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11
Judge Foster Seeks 18th Term.

81 Adams May 5.-Assistant Judge
Elhs w Foster has announced that. at
'he earnest request Of his friends
throughout Franklin county, he Will be
candidate for the republican nominal
uon to that office for n fourth torn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-11

The bearers in this city We're Or. J. y
JENNIE, DR., u, c. IIawley, DR. c. H. Beech
er, DR.. Lyman Allen and DIR. c. \. Pease
and George 5. Howe. The Rev $ w
Anthony oficated at the services held at
the vault
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-09

/ he pact several months
6,u . thousand children
diu New York City of in
rnlysis, with over ten
acisss reported. Ia any
" where death has not en-
N victims have been left
\ psra'yzed and crippled
Uutil the disc overy is
h I cure. the death toll
|sul children will b. heavy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-09
HEALTH.

snpkliu, La, Sept. & 1916.
FbIss Jury met this day in
|ssj,n with Hon. Charles \.
Esidiug, and the fo4oYin .
T. B. kimb"olgh,
|H,ydel, Sidney J. Woifori,
Cirisr, Oscar Boudreaux, ~
il. Aucoin, John Il. Drac-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-09
Stock Sales

WYNN Ma I'D
ag held all over the country
|tpe. You as a stock raiser
lhe value OF healthy look
~. on course it ilcreas os
" but they need a req ulator
10 heIpnatlre increase their
= they need a regulator aud
Yep nature keep them in con
= A. Thomas Stock Rem
snsed by Us TO give salts
|fH refund your money.
10y City Grocery.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-09

= put you at the wheel Of
emooth, surc.ruauing
lalghs Five Passenger
Car for Sits 90.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-09
|I,,sit d The Week.

God Almighty has
NV man one N ou,h to
!" "s'' one pair of hand :
~ |, ,urpi:h food for III At !,
s !, can be prove q !
!, mi Of Heaven is proved
!. ~ Ina. that mouth is 70
: those hands. without
%:t,l.d with by any other
bls also his mouth 70
ii, hands to labor WITH
d. Almighty had ever
Il Of men that should DO
aipg aud none CT the
could have % ade them
,lh. only and no hands
4 had made another class
I Intended should do all
and none of the e eating.
Il have made them with
n, and all hands. -AbTa-
hahn
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-09

mn ireezers and cool.
= ven McNeil's 5 and 10
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-09

lr.s ,s s.lm ming aud paint.
lI.ac,ass workmanship.
O. I nsMA All work guar.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-09

=, T Overland Five
III. ssu1llng Car will pull
Ia n mole. Investigate its
b s''s on mple floor
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-09-09
e, Vivid Contrast

Vivid Contrast
s ss.s the old, clumsy.
n, a e and the new easy
4; y ,P putting the medicine on
= n ns horses tongue by
,s.t : Medicine ss;.S dropper which
sRsm.sii!! WIN the remedy FAR
q -. ~ experiment. It cures
= n gre behind it and viii re-
1sy II you do not get re-
~ City Grocery.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-23

ALTERNATE PETIT JURORS
J M McNair, Chas Z Lindsey, o
l. TempIeton, J E Spencer, J L
Poindexter, w d Cox, H G Nc.
Nsbb, w g Spikes, w X Pace.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-23
{. N. PrlHQle Dead

DR.. c. K. Pringle left Wednes
day for Forrestel, Mo, IN answer
to telegram announcing the death
of his oldest brother, 4. NJ. Pringle.
Mr.. Prngle died suddenly, al.
though he had been suffering from
fall of several weeks ago. 1t
was thought that he had recovered
and no anxiety had recently been
felt on that accou He was sew
entY years Of age and leaves 4 wife
and two sons, three brothers, DIR.
q. K. and V. X. of Pocahontas, J.
K. of Hoxie, and three sisters, Mrs.
Sallie II. Bird, Lucy NJ. Cutter and
Miss M. A. Pringle. The sisters
live IN California.
The funeral will be held today
and the Interment will be at For
restel.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-23
WAR WITH MEXICO
SEEMS CERTAIN

Washington, June l9.-The
question Of war with Mexico hinges
upsn Gen. Carranza's reception Of
a stern refusal to heed his demands
for recall of Gen. PershIng's troops,
in the opinion Of President Viii.
sons close advisers. They were pre-
pared tonight for the possibility Of
open hostililies after the note,
which will be seat forward tomor.
row. has reached Carranza's hands.
No indication has come that the
first chIef'sattitude of-lmplaoable
hostility would be shaken by the
reiterated declaration Of the latest
communication that the United
States has no aggressive or warlike
purpose toward Mexico, but Is firm
ly resolved to protect her borders
and end brIgandage near the inter-
national line.
The reply to Carranza's note de-
nanding recall of the American
expedition was in the hands OF the
government printer tonight, pre-.
pafatory to It's delivery and PubIl'
cation tomorrow. Secretary Lam
sing had intended to forward 1t to-
day, but at the last moment minor
changes and additions to the 6,OOO'
word document necessitated delay.
Although it had been planned to
send it by special messenger to
Mexico City, the situation has
changed and it probably will be
handed to Eliseo Arredondo, Mexl'
can ambassador designate.
While the diplomatic steps were
in progress today, the nation was
stirring with the movement oi ma
tIonal guardsmen moblIlzing 10
onard The border. Atleast 100, 900
and posslbIy far larger number
were preparing for active service
uuder President Wilson's call
For the present their mission will
he pareIy one of defense; but should
war come, they will be ready
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-23

Dillbeok; Coy Glass, Warm Springs;
Mrs SallIe Thomas, Albertha; Mrs
Cora Ellis, Manson: Mary Ely,
johnson; Wesley Brown, Hogan;
Ross Hooton, Noland- Pocahontas;
Mrs. Ross Hooton, Noland; Ethel
johnson, MIddlebrook; Clifford
James, New Harmony; Lille Holt,
Warm Springs; Pearl Dunn, Lees
Chapel; Edna Prevett. New Cove
nant; Beatrice Sconce, Bingsville;
Grace Fry, Yadkin; Mabel Upton,
Biggers; Nell Hufstedler, Birdell;
LorIne Bennett, Galbraith; Ola
Fry, Garter. District No 81; Blanche
Jones, Dali, Sharp county; Charity
Craven, Skaggs; Mr. and Mrs J l.
Stubblefeld, District No SO; Ivan
Paine, Palestine; Z r Hicks, Post
Oak, Lawrence county; Loretta
Holland, no school; Meta Belle
Mock, Walnut Ridge; Grace Dan
ford, Running Lake; Vivien Throg-
morton, White, western district,
Clay county; Mrs Clifford Price,
Pocahontas; Curtis Ingram, Parker;
Willie Allen, Reece Ridge; John
Hogan, Foster; Ethel Miller, Mid.
way; F W Billlngsly, no school;
Della Graham, BIggers; f II Sides,
Richardson; Iva Glasco, Reyno;
Mr. and Mrs A B Craven, Rich
woods, Lawrence county; Mrs Beta
James, Datto; Evans Bennett, Dis.
trict No 81; Mrs Thos Ponder, Old
Walnut Ridge; Lehman Rice,
Charter Oak.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-23
DURELL AMOS HAS
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
What Car Shall | Buy?"

Durell Amos, age about 10 years,
who is employed at the Bigger no.
tel, happened to a serious accident
Monday afternoon by falling under
the wheels of the local freight train
while the train was switching. lie
was trying to shop" the caboose to
get some suit cases, belonging 10
patrons of the hotel, when his foot
slipped and he fell alongside the
tracks, His left arm was caught
under the wheels and horribly
mangled.
He was taken to the office of DIR.
W. K. Hamil and his arm was am
putated just below the shoulder.
DR.. j. w. Brown assisted DR..
Hamil with the operation, which
was entirely Successful and young
Amos was removed to the home of
his mother, where he IL getting
along as we'll as could be expected,
and If no complications arise he
will soon be able to be out again.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-23
ROAD DISTRICT NO. 4
ORGANIZED SATURDAY


Quite a number of good roads
boosters met IN the office Of Martin
Il Wells last Saturday and laid out
what will be known as Road Dis
trIct No. 4. The proposed road ex.
tends from Pooahontas to the Clay
county line, via Polucs, Runniag
Lake, Kellar, Biggers and Reyno,
a distance Of II miles.
ID. w. Reynolds, Jerry Mulloy
and Chas. Poteet Of Reyno and
b. f. Bigger of Biggers are boost
ing the work at that end Of the
line. The territory of the road
district embraces the entire towns
along the proposed route aud all the
lands adjoining for a distance of
two miles on either side. $4,000
acres Of land will be embraced in
the district and It is estimated that
the assessment rate will be very
low. II Is proposed to build this
road of DIRT, with proper grade,
and with concrete culyerts aud steel
bridges wherever needed.
The road district from Pocahon.
tas to the Missouri state line, via
Brockett, Maynard and Middle
brook will be Land out in a few days
and covers a distance of 2Ol miles.
1t Is proposed that this district be
four miles wide, or a distance of
two miles on each side of the road.
The Pooahontas to the Missouri
state line via Elevenpoints, Dalton
aud Elm Store, a distance of 80
miles, including the lateral from
Ravenden Springs to Dalton, will
be built IN the same way, including
all the city of Pocahontas west Of
Black riFer, and a territory of tour
miles vide or two miles on each
side Of TIE road will be assessed to
build the road.
This road problem is a matter
entirely IN the hands of the people.
They can build the roads and pay
for them or they can refuse" says
County Agent Kizer, who has taken
such an active part in assisting the
people and the state engineers IN
the surveys just completed.
The State Highway Department
will complete the plans and esti-
mate OF the cost of building each
road and be ready to submit it by
the middle of July. Then it will
be up to the people. They can
build the roads or let them alone.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-06-23
LARGE CROWD CHEERS
THE "KEEN KUTTERS"

In an exciting game, the Keen
kutters defeated Imboden Tuesday.
The game Monday was postponed
on account Of the rain and the boys
had intended playing a double head
er Tuesday but the vanguard of the
lmboden team was late at the bali
grounds and only one game was
played.
The game was fast and interest.
ing up TO the eighth inning, when
the lmboden boys lost their balance
and the home boys left no doubt a.
to the result of the game.
Score follows:
lmboden 5000 10000 IL
X. KS. 10000 1-4
Battery-for Pocahontas, Crock
EFT and Lemmons; for Imboden,
Tanner and Rainwater. Two base
hlts-Athy and Rainwatcr. Stolen
base, e,-Cress. Struck out-by
Crockett, 8; by Tanner. 8. Earned
runs-Pocahontas 4; Imboden 0.