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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
DILLINGHAM; WILL
MAKE EIGHT SPEECHES
W. Campaign Opens This Wcek-Big
List of Speakers Headed by Taft.

MONTPELIER, Oct Ex-senator William p.
Dillingham;, acting under the direction OF
the speaking bureau of the republican
State committee. will make eight speeches
in Vermont the next two weeks. His
first speech will be made at rally to
be held at White River Junction. Thurs
day evening. October &c. On this occa-
sion the governor candidate Horace r.
Graham, will be the other speaker.
The republican national committee has
made demands upon Senator Dillingham;
and he has responded to at least por-
ton of them. on Tuesday evening,
October o. he will be one of the prlnci-
pal speakers ut a big rally to be held az
Vineland y. j.. and on Wednesday eve
ming az Norwich, Conn, he Will address
the voters of that town.
Senator Dillingham; VIII have as his as-
sociate speaker at Poultney and ut Mid
dlebury cN-Gov. Allen NJ Fletcher.
The republican state committee has
already arranged % rallies and further
bookings will continue up to the eve be-
fore election day,
The Hon. William Howard Taft tho
Hon Wade Ellis. the Hon. b. NJ Fernald.
congressman from Maine. and the Hon.
II. d. Esterbrook are the speakers to be
sent into Vermont by the national COM
mittec. Ex-Presidont Taft will speak at
Rutland on Friday evening. November g.,
Wade Ellis will appear in Burlington
Friday. October q. Mr.. Ellis is a speaker
of great force and his audience will no
doubt be large and representative OF Chit
tenden county residents.
| II. u. Estcrbrook. whose reputation as
an orator has travelled far. vii! speak in
! MONTPELIER on Saturday evening, october
| % He will be accompanied by the lieu
Iterant-govornor candidate Mr.. Hulburd,
At Brattlcboro on Monday evening,
October 30, Congrcssmen b. NJ. Fernald
and Dale will be the speakers.
Congressman Frank l.. Greene has been
assigned aeveral speaking dates ana from
now until election day, Candidates era
ham and Hulburd will be upon the stump
practically every evening.
The following are the rallies thus lar
arranged by the speaking bureau
Rochester, october %, Congresshan
! Frank /. Greana and Ro6er W. hulourd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
PLAN CAMPAIGN.
Franklin County Republicans Decide
to Hold Rallies.

St. Adams, oct, 1?-The meeting OF can
didates of the Republican party IN Frahk-
lin county and other interested republicans
held this morning at the city hall 70 COR
slider WAYS and means of conducting tie
campaign was well attended Milo W.
Barney of Swanton was elected chairman
Of the meeting and John T, Gushing OF
Tins city secretary. Harold +. Fairchil
of Fairfield, Franklin county. member of
the republican state committee. explained
the purpose of the meeting
Conrreesman Frank l.. Greene gave an
Interesting resume of the history of the
Republican party in Vermont and advo-
Gated the holding Of rallies to interest the
rising generation Of voters in republican,
ism and in order to ward off the losing OF
republican supremacy In Vermont by de-
fault
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26

Both the bride and groom are graduates
of the ST. Adams high school and the
groom was graduated from Dartmouth
College in 1912. For over six years the
bride was stonographer for the Vermont
Power e. Manufacturing Co. and since
last January she has had similar posi-
ton with the Weldon National bank
MIR. Brooks is assistant manager of the
rock drill department of the lngcrsoll-
Rand company of New York. and after
n short trip he and Mrs Brooks will make
their home at 14S ST. Paul's place. Brook
Ign.
Among the out of town guests present
at the ceremony were Ernest Farwell of
Mansfield. Mass. Mr.. and Mrs II. NJ
Barrett and sons Herbert and Prescott
of Asbury Park, n. j., Mrs Laird {. Ron
inson of Rutland and Mrs. Everett l.
Soule of Burlington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
SIR JOSEPH BEECHAM
FOUND DEAD IN HOME

LONDON, oct. 2i-Sir joseph Beechan'.
the pill manufacturer, whose face an"
name are familiar to the read
ers of more than 5000 newspapers in al
parts of the world, was found dead in his
bed in his home in Hampstead. lie was
in his 63th year.
BY the sale of his pills the manufacture
er rose from a farmers boy to become a
knight and baronet and the third richest
man in England, with a fortune estimated
at more than s14o,0Co,ooo He accomplished
this by advertising, having been for "A gen
GRAFTON or more considered the greatest
buyer of newspaper, billboard, and fence
rail space in the world. He advertised on
every continent, including Greenland Ills
own picture, a strong. reliable face with
side whiskers, usually accompanied I'll
text recommending the pills.
Beecham's methods of advertising Wee
often original and audacious
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
DEBATE ON PRAYER
RESULTS IN CLASH
Militarists and Pacifists at Odds
in the Episcopal House
Of Deputies.

st Louie Mo. Oct. -Millts rists clash
Cd with paCifists in debate on prayer in
tho House OF Deputies or the Protestant.
Episcopal general convention here to-day
Tho issue, which arose over tho proposal
of the commission on the enrichment "
the book OF common prayer TO add prayers
for the army and the navy, divided the
body into two factions.
The prayer upon which most CT tho dis
cussi1n was based, which was finally
adopted. was recommended ny the com
mission. l, asked the Lord. God Of
liosts--to strengthen and protect the SOL
diets of our country; support them in tho
DAY OF battle, and In time Of peace keen
them safe from evil" 1t nlso pleaded that
in all things they may serve without re-
proach" similar prayer suggested ny
the commission for the navy also was
adopted.
One faction, LED by the Rev. John
Howard Melish OF Brooklyn, held that
any war Is un-Christian and that no
soldier can sorve without reproaoh
The other, Of which the Rev. Leighton
Parks of New York, was the spokes-
man. while not championing war ar
! sued that it Is tho duty OF the church
to pray for those men who forsake
! civil pursuits. in which the remunera-
/ ton might be greater, for the service
| of their country.
! If approved by the Hou1e Of Bishops,
! the prayers will be in tentative use in
/ the next three years md will be acted
upon finally at the next general con.
/ vcntion.
! Il do not desire to prccipftate a. de-
bate upon the question of national pre-
paredncss." said Or. Melish. But II
We adopt these prayers we shall be do
ing an irreparable injury to the youth
OF this nation. You are bringing upon
this nation in the years ahead, a catas-
trophe similar to that which is now
overwhelming the nations beyond the
Atlantic"
The Rev. DR.. Parks in his argument
said:
Great numbers of young men in this
country have turned away from paths
that would lead to great fortunes and
devoted their energies 10 serving their
it is in active service or in 'watchful
waiting whether they sail the seas OF
patrol our borders. the church should
pray for them"
The report of the trustees Of the pen
sion fund. providing for a pension for all
. clergymen after the age Of IS, was ap.
proved.
The minority report providing for favor.
ing the appointment of negro suffragar
bishops was amended TO give the Negro
suffragans a temporary right Of success
sion to the diocesan bishopric. with a vote
in the House of Bishops. This amend
rpent probably will cause discussion ir
the House of Deputies. for. il adop.ed Il
may result in a negro bishop temporarily
presiding over a white diocese.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
MARRIED BY TELEPHONE
1000 MILES APART

Ladcro, Tex. Oct. Clover twelve hum
dred miles of telegraph wire and per-
formed through proxies in the persons
of two telegraph operators. Private
Byron ]. Linhart, i company, Second
Missouri infantry, stationed here, and
Miss Ruby Swartz, in her home town of
Butler, Mo. were married tonight ac-
cording to the rites of the Episcopal
church
Preliminary to the wedding the officiat-
ing clergymen in Ladero and Butler en-
tered into telegraphic conversation to
ascertain the official standing OF each
other in the church and their authority
to perform the ceremony.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26

part Of the nrcmcn that the whole east
front of the square was not destroyed
OWNED BY ST JOHNSBURY MAN.
The hotel was owned by Ernest NJ
Fincld of st. Johnsbury. who bought the
property September %. 1915, from Fred X
Sawyer. Mr.. Fihcld was not in town at
the time of the fire, the hotel being oper-
ated for him by Archie b. Dow.
Besides MIR Dow, there were five en-
ploycs in the building at the time, they
being Mr. and Mrs. j. "A. sawyer. Cora
Henry, Edgar swan ana Horace Bliss.
Two others. Maudc Sexton and Alice
Narcotics had rooms outside. Tho hotel
was built 40 years ago.
THE INSURANCE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
4 JONAH TUNE.

"G-oi morning auntc, thcJ tell ne
you ale married again" "Iassun0, Tsc
married again" replied the Old negro
woman, as The Florida Timcs-Un!on re-
lates the story. How i7terestins-tell
mo all about It. How cid you win your
man" LAW, he got stuck on ma sin
gin" Got smitten with yoIr singins.
eh? What particular song were you
sing.nh. if | may ask" Wal. l was
a-snGin' dat old familiar hymn, Wash
Nc An ! Shall Re Writer Dan Snow. y
"Oh, how romaGtic. SO that was what
won his heart. che" "Yassun." II sup
pose YOU VII, always have n fondness for
that song? MIN. i nebber sings |; a.
turo m mo-" Why" "Easc It proved
a Jonah tune-6at triflin' man Amt don"
a lick o work since w. married, an ms
TO spend ma zine a-washin' clothes 10
suNpot dc ;plnbly"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
pt,TtAND COUNTY COURT.

pu,land oct 2t-Tho case Of Mary l..
Rrown VS.. the Vermont Mutual Fire In
suranco company was taken up when
RutIond county court convened this att
49,, This Ia an action TO recover
81. 500 under policy protecting house
ON the potter place ao-caIled' which was
Wv ,',a,od aver the notch in Mondon. The
.,,,, have refused to pay on the
,,rnmnd that tho building was Intention
''u,, cot ON fire. At the time of the burn
i - me structure there was an invcs-
ugation by the S'a'e'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
+. ALBANS WEDDING
evelyn Mae Greene Mnrries Homer
II. Brooks of New York.

LAlbans. oct. 24,-Mlss Evelyn Mae
r., only daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Greene of Bank street, and Homer
ngton Brooks of New York, eldest
Mrs. Homer Brooks of St. Adams
were married at St. Luke's Episco-
thurch this morning at 1915 o'clock,
|cctor. the Rev. George w. Smith,
Inning the ceremony in the presence
large number of rclativos and
Is.
Gladys Brooks Of st, Adams point,
Of the groom, was maid-of-honor,
he best man was Fred II. Harris Of
bcboro. college friend of the groom
hrtmouth. The ushers We're Theo-
#. and Francis A. Brooks of St
j. point; brothers of the groom.
bore r. Waugh and Walter M, Ten
|,f this city, The bride was given
rriage BY her father.
bride wore a suit of dark blue
|cloth and hat to match, and carried
Suuct of yiolets and lilies-of- thc-val
krhe maid-of- honor wore dark blue
|dino suit and purple hat and car
l. bouquet Of violcts with rose in
|cntcr Mrs. Percy c. Warner. the
Fh orFanist, played the wedding
hes and during the ceremony she
III softly While the guests were
billing she gave n delightful pro-
Ferns, mountain ash berries ano
|anthomums were the church decora
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
|GA CAPTURE
Dirt D0uAUM0NT
Unexpected and Sue
full Attack Is Made In
Nerdun Region,
PRISONERS TAKEN.
, Give no Rest to Russians ana
,ninns who Continue 10 tie
cnt From Dobrndjn DIS
trirt.

oct. 24.-Switching their often
In the Sommc region in France
as a counter to tho advance of the
allies in the Dobrudia region OF
lathe French have smashed the
line north and northeast of Yer
a front of four and one-third
Generating it along its entire
n tho center gaining a distance
h two miles.
|cd ly n violent bombardment,
marked the great attacks and
attacks during the days when
was the focal point in world in
the offensive was delivered APP
. tcly from the eastern bank of
Use river near Bras eastward to
.nloup battery.
night fcll the village and fort OF
ont, in the center. We're I'm the
f the French, while on their left
Frcnchmcn had pushed beyond
1nt and captured the Haudromont
Iand taken up positions along the
Suaumont road. ON their right
irsiderablc progress had also bccn
IDm pouaumont to Dlmloup. More
DO prisoners and quantities of war
were captured by the French,
Dobrudia region of Roumania the
$. Bulgarians and Turks are Civ
rest to the Russians and Rou-
who continue in retreat along
-. F,,,,t f,r,,,, Tia. Tr1DFlx tb IN,
river. although at some points
vigorously opposing the advance
Invaders
va. on the river. short distance
chernavlda. and Medjidio, on tn,
midway between Tchcrnavode
lstanza, have fallen into the hands
TeutoniC allies. In the latter re-
valry is pursuing the rotreatinl
Roumanian forces well to the
h the railway line. More thar
.sorcrs have been taken by Field
| Van NaCkcnscn.
|antinople reports the operations o'
submarines in the Black sea of
.lmanian coast in the sinking of {
! Roumanan transport and sailing
| ships bound for COnstanza will
3 ns
al to the southwark Of Kronstad
STransylVaniau front has been CAP
" the acknowledgements, accordin:
+in. and the resistance of the Rou
in the Rothenthurm pass, soutl
|rmannstadt, has been broker
est announces that in an attac'
. he entire Oi'uz region the Rouma
|ap;ured several hundred prisoner
! guns.
the Baltic sea to the Carpathial
. ms a period Of comparative cali
| lin set in.
@ .\ustro-Italian front the Austr'
4 Italians at various points, esre
| ,n the AsiagO plateau. in the 81
alley, in the PLAYA sector of tn
| Isonzo, and on the Carso front ar
$sly bombarding positions.
Serbs in the Cerna region of II
tnia front have put down a G'i
|ttack and themselves delivered
which was rewarded by the cay
! several trenches. In the Doira
| the British also captured Ted
3llied trench. Floods are interfei
| tn the operations on the Strum
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
CAN'T PEEL POTATOES IN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

London. oct ga despatch to Reuters
Telegram company from Copenhagen
says:
THE hurgomaster Of E,ckernforde
Schlesswg- II Olstein. publishes an urgent
order against the peeling of potatoes.
The order says the prospects of obtain
ing potatoes in the future are exceeding
" small and that despite official control
It is probable that only couple OF
pounds weekly per head will be obtain
able. Anyone discovered peeing potatoes
before boiling or throwing away Feelings
will be punished by the three months
imprisonment or a fine of 100 marks"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
ENDLESS CHAIN SWINDLE
BOBS UP ONCE MORE
"Silk Petticont for Dime" Is the Bait
Women the Victims.

Minneapolis MINI, Oct. -. Thousands
of letters each containing ten cents, are
pouring into the local postoffice daily
from women in various parts of the coun-
try who have Joined in an endless
chain" scheme promoted by the so-called
National Brokerage Exchange.
Federal agents are searching for Of
ncers of the exchange" who are wanted
for using the mails to defraud. \ room
in a local business block, to which all
the letters are addressed, was suddenly
vacated three weeks ago, the authorities
say.
To every woman who would send ten
cents in silver and write five friends
urging them to join in the chain, the
Exchange" promised new 1917 model
silk petticoat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
FROM THE OLD CHEST

Mrs. Wythe- Did Mrs Kent tell YOU
she had bought new set of furs?
Mrs. Pcnn-fos.
Mrs. Wythc-Wcll I don't want to ac-
cuso her of being related to Ananias, but
when she passed me wta some OF them
on the oder Of tar paper and camphor
bail was almost strong enough TO knock
a person down Brooklyn StandaId-Un-
ion,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
CHURCH RETAINS NAME
Effort to Change 1t Abandoned at St.
Louis Convention.

St. Louis, Mo, Oct. 22.-Eforts to
change the name OF the Protestant Epis-
copal Church have been abandoned in
the convention in session here, leaders
of the wing of the church advocating the
change announced to-day. This follows
the action of the House Of Deputies of
the convention yesterday in adopting
without debate. a title page for a new
hymnal which reaffirmed the present
name of tie church.
For several years a change Of name
has been advocated by a faction in the
church.
Many names have been suggested,
among them being the American Epis-
copal church" and the Catholic church
Of America" the American Catholic
church" and the "Anglo-Catholc church. 3"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.

"And what is that monument in the
public square," asked tho young lndy from
the east
THAT there monument" said the ma
tive, marks the resting place of Three
fingered jim Nugent lie was the best
sheriff this county ever had, and he died
with his boots on
Dear me-" exclaimed tho visitor How
very uncomfortable st. Louis Post-Dis-
~ cI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
SAILS FOR FRANCE
Former st. Adams Man to Join Amcri-
can Ambulance Corps.

St. Adams oct. 93.--Word has been re-
ceived that Richard plow Of Lancaster,
Ohio, formerly of this city, sailed Satur
day from New York on the French liner
Lafayette Tor Bordeaux. France. where
he will join the American ambulance
corps. Mr.. Pillow, who is the only son of
Mr. and Mrs Henry l.. Pillow, formerly
of this city. was a member of the class
Of rs at Yale University.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
MISERABLE AND NAUGHTY
CUT FROM PRAYER BOOK

st. Louis. Mo. Oct 24.-The world is
no longer to be styled miserable and
naughty" in the prayer book, the House
of Deputies of the Protestant Episcopal
convention decreed tonight when 1t sub
stituted sinful" for the phrase in the
commendatory prayer which was object
ed to on the ground it is archaic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26
HAS 1892 CAPITAL
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
Is Incorporated.

Nontpelier oct. 23.-The Farmers NJ l.
tual Telephone company, Inc, of CAM
bridge has filed articles of association
with the secretary of state, permiSsi N
having been granted by the public service
commission last week. The company has
capital stock of 1882 divided into dNi
shares and there are % members of tic
company, which is to do business in Chit
tenden, Franklin and Lamoile county
towns. The incorporators are j. 5. Leach
and T.. j. Hooper of East Fairfield, \. il.
lHooper of Fletcher, j. A. Carpenter Of
Cambridge and T.. Bartlett of jefferson
vile.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26

4 business man stepped into 5nt'h-
ers shop. "A piece oc beet for ROASTING
he ordered, h.iskly. The mat mostly
bono, was thrown on the stcles "Lo''k
here" rcn frustrated the man. "you'r 70
giving ne bIg piece OF hone ION, no,
amt" said the butcher, hlandl,', yer
|payin fer it."--phia lslfhia STAY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26

Wisconsin convicts are receiving Lessons
by mail in a correspondence school con-
Quoted by the State university. Many
Of the prisoners who are thus seeking
to better their condition after they are
liberated are studying mechanical engi-
neering. and others are taking courses in
Spanish and French.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26

Increases in prices of milk 10 consum-
ers as result of milk strike will add
about 1000 a day TO New York's milk
bill, one cent a quart on 100000 quarts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26

The rapid elimination of the horse
from the streets of New York is shown
by official records just issued Nearly
seven-tcnths of all vchicular traffic. not
including street cars and motorcycles. Is
self-propeled. on Fifth avenue. at 42nd
street, 9lla per cent. Of the trafiic last
month consisted of motor vehicles and
only eight and one-half per cent. was
horse drawn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-26

Petros f. Tatanis Of New York founder
of Greek National Herald. and of re-
Gently organized Greek national defense
committee, says that within next three
months between 10000 and $1,000 Greeks
would sail from America to fight in the
armies of the provisional president, NJ.
Venizclos. He said 30 per cent. of the
500, 900 Greeks in United States were heart
and soul with Vania@las,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-29
SENATE UNANIMOUSLY
RAT|F|Es HAITIAN TREATY
Under Its Terms This Government
Assumes PrOteCtorate Over Tur-
bulcnt island Republic.
VIRTUALLY IN opERATIO
Control Of Finances and Police TAX
Ell Over and Territorial Integrity
Guarantectl-Wnl Undertake to
Develop Resources.

wASHlNGToN. February 2s.-The
Senate late to-day unanimously rati-
fed the treaty with Haiti. under which
the United states assumes a p-ot.c-
torate over the turbulent island repub-
lie. taking over control OF its finances
aud police. guaranteeing its territorial
integrity aud undertaking - develop
It's resources Tine treaty already has
been approved 10y the Haitia, Con-
,:rcss. and its terms virtually az" in
operation under the eye of q stroul:
American marine expedition.
'rhiS treaty WAS negotiated last wear
with tn" D'ArtiLucuavc government
set up aftci marines and hlucjacllets
under Rear Admiral Caperton had put
down the revolution which overthrow
rr.sden; Observation-Disclosures" During
the preceding few years Haiti had seen
eight Presidents disposed OF and
most OF them were cA,led. Guiilaume
Was dragged from the French legation
and killed. Tho possibility Of r.u-
ropcau intervention To protect foreign
lives and property and insure the pay
nent OF foreign loans was being dis
cuSScd when the American forces took
charge 81 affairs on the island
The principal ARTICLES 81 the conveu-
tion provide for.
American supervision Of finances and
the collection Of customs
American supervision Of the paymen.
Of the public debt, inquiry Into the
validity Of existing debts and rcuuIa-
ton of tho contracting OF future debts.
Policing of the republic by native
constabulary. niHccr"d for the present
by Americans.
Intervention by the United states II
necessary 10 preserve order ana for
guaranteeing territorial integrity aud
Independence.
Developments 90 Haitiau resources
under American ausnces
1t is set forth particularly that ;he
United States shall by its good Offices