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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Correspondent who was present at the
banquet to Kaiser at Nish given by King
Ferdinand of Bulgaria says: 'kaiser's
face is that of tired and broken man,
His hair is white, though his mustache is
still suspiciously dark. There Is an ah-
scnce of the old activity Of gesture quick,
nervous wheeling about, and unstable
manner of the man, lie spent more time
coughing than eating at Nish.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

truthful, Norah
New Girl am on me own account.
mum. | only tells lies to the callers
for the family, Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
OUR NATIONS HONOR
FIRST CONSIDERATION
DECLARES PRESIDENT

More Important Than Peace He Says, in the First
Speech of His National Defense Campaign
tive, He Adds-Outlookf for UnitedStates May
Not Be as Bright Tomorrow as 1t Is To-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Charleston, s G., Jan. 80 -Rcports
reached here tonight from apparently
reliable sources that one of four sub
marines of the Is type. Ell route from
the New York navy yard to Pensacola,
Fla. had been missing since one o'clock
Sunday morning. Capt. Benjamin c.
Bryan, comma ndant of the Cha rleston
navy yard, refused to affirm or deny
the report
The monitor Tallahassee and three
submarines of the X type. said TO he
tho IL. X - and k-6. arrived at Charles
ton Bar early tonight but did not enter
because of the fog. The buoy tender
Mangrovc left Charleston apparently
toward Cape Roman off the Carolina
coast northward Of here, where, it was
said, the submarine was last sighted
Tho 10 was one Of the four submcr-
sibloS en- route to Pensacola
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
UNITED STATES ASKS
A SUBMARINE CODE
FOR BELLIGERENTS

Note Sent to Warning Countries to Sound Senti-
ment on Subscribing to Declaration of Prin-
ciples Governing Attacks on Merchant YES
sells and Forbidding the Aiming of Such
Craft.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

New York. Jan. 30.-The submarines
III. H., KS and KS. each carrying a
crew of from six to eight men, sailed
from here Friday for Key West for
winter manoeuvres along the Florida
coast. They were accompanied by the
suhmari tender Tallahassee.
At the New York navy yard, where
the submarines had undergone repairs
for several months past. it was said to-
night no word had been received from
them since they left here. All were
supposed to be in perfect condition.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-08-03
CHAPTER XIV.

That mystery about pianos" which
troubled Bibbs had been mystery to
Mr. Vertrees. and II was being ex-
planned TO him at about the time Blbbs
scribbled the reference to II In his
notes. Mary had gone upstairs upon
Blbbs' departure at ten o'clock, and
Mr. and Mrs. Vertrees sat until after
midnight in the library talking.
"She needn't to have done that about
her piano" vapored Mr.. Vertrees. I'VE
could have managed somehow without
1t. At least she ought to have coAsult-
ed me, and II she Insisted could have
arranged the details with the-the
dealer"
"She thought that It might beam
noying for YOU" Mrs. Vertrees ex-
planned. "Really. she planned for you
not TO know about II until they had re-
moyed-untll after tomorrow. that is,
but | decided toto mention II. You
see, she didn't even tell me about II un-
Ill this morning. She has another idea,
too, I'm afraid. It's-lt's-"
"Well?" he urged. as she found It
difficult TO go on.
"Her other idea ls-that is, II was
Il think II can be avoided, OF course
It was about her furs."
"No" be exclaimed, quickly. "I
won't have itl You must see to that.
I'd rather not talk to her about IL. but
you mustn't let her"
"I'Il try not" his wife promised.
"She seems to be troubled about the
the coal matter and-about Tilly. OF
course the plano Will take care OF some
things like those for while and"
81 don't like II. gave her the piano
to play ON, not to-"
You mustn't be distressed about II
In one way" she snld, comfortingly.
"She arranged with the-with the pur-
chaser that the men will come for Il
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''Yesr- he agreed. bitterly. .frecise.
n Tho avmna fhiaar,

'Yesr- he agreed. bitterly. .frecise-
~. The sympathiesr'
Perhaps" she faitered-''perhaps
you might feel easier II I could have 4
little talk with someoneT
with whom9'
IL had thought of--not going about
II too brusquely. OF course, but perhaps
Just waiting for his name TO be men
toned, II happened to be talking with
somebody that knew the family and
then | might find n chance to say that
! was sorry to hear he'd been III so
much. and Something OF that kind
perhapsw
"You don't know anybody that
knows the family"
Yes. That is-well. in u way, OF
course. one OF the family. That Mrs.
Roscoe Sheridan Is not a-that Is. she's
rather a pleasant.faced little woman.
I think, and OF course rather ordinary.
l think she is Interested about-that Is.
OF course, she'd be anxious to be more
intimate with Mary. naturally. She's
always looking over here from her
house; she was looking out OF the win
dow this afternoon when Mary went
out, | notlced-though | don't think
Mary saw her. I'm sure she wouldn't
think 1t out OF place toto be frank
about matters. She called the other
day, and Mary must rather like her
she said that evening that the call had
done her good. Don't you think It
might be wiser
wise? don't know. feel that
the whole matter is impossible"
"Yes, so do l." she returned. prompt.
ly. "It isn't really thing we should
be considering seriously. Of course.
Still"
81 should say not, But possibly"
Thus they skirmlshed up and down
the field, but before they turned the
lights out and went upstairs II was
thoroughly understood between them
that Mrs. Vertrees should seek the
earliest opportunity to obtain definite
information from Slbyl Sheridan con-
corning the mental and physical status
OF Bibbs. And II he were subject to
attacks OF lunacy, the unhappy pair de-
cided to prevent tire sacrifice they sup
posed their daughter intended to make
OF herself. Altogether. II there were
. splteful ghosts In the old house that
night. eavesdropping upon the woeful
comedy, they must have died anew OF
laughter!
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SYNOPSIS.
q

sheridan's attempt to make q business
man OF his son Bibbs by starting him In
the machine shop ends In Bibbs going to
q sanitarium, a nervous wreck. on his re-
turn Bibbs finds himself an inconsider-
able and unconsldered figure in the New
House" OF the Sheridans. The Vertreeses,
old town family next door and impover-
Ished, call on the Sheridans. newly-rich
and Mary afterward puts into words her
parents unspoken wish that she marry
one of the Sheridan boys. Mary frankly
encourages Jim Sheridan's attentions Jim
tells Mar Bibbs is not a lunatic-"just
queer" He proposes to Mary, who half
accepts him. Sheridan tells Bibbs he
must go back to the machine shop as
soon as he Is strong enough. In spite OF
Bibbs' plea to be allowed to write. Edith,
Bibbs' sister and Sibyl, Roscoe Sheridan's
wife, quarrel over Bobby Lamhorn: Sibyl
goes to Mary for help to keep Lamhorn
from marrying Edith, and Mary leaves
her in the room alone. Bibbs has TO break
70 his father the news Of Jim's sudden
death. All the rest OF the family helpless
in their grief. Bibbs becomes temporary
master of the house. At the funeral he
meets Mary and rides home with her.
Bibbs purposely interrupts a tete-a-tete
between Edith and Lamhorn. He te Is
Edith that he overheard Lamhorn maxi
ing love to ROscoe's wife.
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CHAPTER XVI.

Mrs. vertrees' opportunity occurred
the very next afternoon. Darkness
had fallen, the plano movers had come.
They had carried the piano down the
front steps, and Mrs. vertrees was
standing in the open doorway behind
them, preparing to withdraw, when she
heard a sharp exclamation; and Mrs.
Roscoe Sheridan, bareheaded. emerged
from the shadow into the light Of the
doorway.
Good gracious" she cried. at did
give me a fright!'
"It's Mrs. Sheridan, isn't itr' Mrs.
vertrees was perplexed by this infor-
NAL appearance. but she reflected that
1t might be proverblal. won't you
come lnr
"No. Oh no, thank your Sibyi
painted, pressing her hand to her side.
"You don't know what fright you've
given mel And II was nothing but
your pianov' She laughed shrilly. II
Just glanced out Of the window. min
open and black figures OF men against
the light, carrying something heavy.
ute or 30 ago, and saw your door wide
And I thought I'd seen your daughter
start for drive with BIbbs Sheridan
In a car about three oclock---and-
They aren't back yet. are theyT
"No. Good heavensv'
"And the only thing could think OF
was that something must haze hap
pened to them, and just dashed over
and It was only your pianor' She
broke into laughter again. II suppose
you're just sending IT somewhere to be
repaired, aren't your"
"It's-it's being taken downtown"
said Mrs. vertrees. wont you come
in? Id really"
THANK you, but l must be running
back. My husband usually gets home
about this time, and I make a little
point of 1t always to be there"
That's very sweet" Mrs. vertrees
descended the steps and walked to-
ward the street with Sibyl.
"I'm afraid Miss vertrees will miss
her piano." said Slbyl, watching the in
strument disappear into the big van at
the curb. ''She plays wonderfully.
| Mrs. Klttersby tells me-"
"Yes, she plays very well. Mr.. Sheri-
dan came last evening TO hear her play
because she had arranged with the
that is, 1t was to be removed this aft
ernoon. He seems almost well again."
"Yes." Slbyl nodded. "His fathers
going to try TO start him to work"
HE seems very delicate" said Mrs.
Vertrees. 81 shouldn't think he would
he able to stand a great deal. either
physically or" She paused and then
added. glowing with the sense of her
own adroitness-"or mentally"
"oh, mentally Blbbs is all right"
said Sibyl. In an odd voice.
"But has he always beenT The
question came with anxious eagerness.
Certainly. He had long siege OF
nervous dyspepsia. but he's over it,"
"And you think"
"Blbbs is all right. You needn't
wor-" Slbyl choked. and pressed her
handkerchief to her mouth. Good
night, Mrs, yertrees," she SAID. hur-
rledly.
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dazed way that was not Of her perceiv-
ing; for, though she stopped as he did,
her gaze followed the organlst. who
was walking away from them toward
the front OF the church, shaking his
white Beethoviap name rogulshly.
"It's false pretenses on my part"
Bihbs said. "You mean to be kind to
the sick, but I'm not nm invalid any
more. I'm so well I'm going back to
work in few days. I'd better leave
before he begins to play, hadn't II"
"No." said Mary, beginning to walk
forward. Not unless you don't like
great music"
He followed her to a seat about half
way up the aisle while Doctor Kraft
ascended to the organ. This after
noon some Handelr' he turned to
shout.
Mary nodded "will you like thatg"
she asked Blbbs.
81 don't know. l never heard any
except Largo / don't know anything
about music. don't even know how
to pretend l do. II / knew enough to
pretend, would"
"No," said Mary, looking at him and
smiling family, "you wouldn't"
She turned away as a great sound
began to swim and tremble In the air I;
the huge empty space OF the church
filled with It, and the two people lis
tenlng filled with It: the universe
seemed to fill and thrill with 1t. The
two sat intensely still, the great sound
all round about them, while the church
grew dusky. and only the organist's
lamp made tiny star of light His
white head moved from side to side be-
meath 1t rhythmically, or lunged and
recovered with the fierceness OF duel
lst thrusting, but he was magnificent
ly the master of his giant, and 1t sang
to his magic as he babe 1t.
Blbbs was swept away upon that
mighty singing Such thing was
wholly unknown to him: there had
been no music In his meager life. Un-
like the tale, It was the Princess Be
drulbudour who had brought him to
the enchanted cave. and thao-for
Bibbs-was what made its magic daz-
ing. 1t seemed to him a long, long
time since he had been walking home
drearlly from Doctor Gurney's office
II seemed to him that he had set out
upon a happy journey since then, and
that he had reached another planet
where Mary vertrees and he sat alone
together. listening to n vast choiring OF
invisible soldiers and holy angels
There were armies of voices about
them, singing praise and thanksgiving
and yet they were alone. 1t was In
credible that the walls Of the church
were not the boundaries of the uni
verse, to remain so foreer: incredible
that there was smoky street just yon
der, where housemaids were bringing
In evening papers from front steps and
where children were taking their last
spins on roller skates before being
hailed indoors for dinner.
He had curious sense Of communi
cation with his new friend. He knew
1t could not be so, and yet he felt as Il
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all the time he spoke to her. saying:
You hear this stralul You hear that
strain? You know the dream that these
sounds bring to me?" And 1t seemed
to him as though she answered con.
tinually: II heart | hear that strain.
and hear the new one that you are
hearing now. | know the dream that
these sounds bring to you. Yes. yes.
| hear it all! We hear-togetherv'
Aud though the church grew so dim
that all Was mysterious shadow except
uhe vague planes OF the windows and
tine organist's light, with the white
head moving beneath Il BihAs had no
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CHAPTER xIv-continued.

"No," he returned, gravely. I'm
not thinking at all; I'm only making
vocal sounds. seem to be the sub
ject of what little meaning they pos
sess, and I'd like to change 1t, but
don't know how TO manage It."
"You needn't change the subject on
my account, Mr.. Sheridan" she said.
mot even IL you really talked about
yourself" She turned her face toward
him as she spoke, and Bibbs caught
his breath; he was pathetically amazed
by the look she gave him. It was a
glowing look, warmly friendly and m1-
derstanding. and. what almost shocked
him, 1t was an eagerly interested look.
Bibbs was not accustomed to anything
like that.
"I-you-I-Tm-" he stammered,
and the faint color In his cheeks grew
almost vivid.
She was still looking at him, and
she saw the strange radiance that
came into his face. There was some
thing about him, too. that explained
how "Queer" many people might think
him; but he did not seem queer" to
Mary Vertrees; he seemed the most
quantity natural person she had ever
smet
He waited. and became coherent.
you say something now" he said. ~
don't even belong In the chorus, and
here am, trying to sing the funny
mans solo! YOU"
mo" she interrupted. Td rather
play your accompaniment"
'I'll stop and listen to II, then"
perhaps" she began. but after
pausing thoughtfully she made n ges-
ture with her mun, indicating a large
brick church which they were ap-
preaching. "Do you see that church,
Mr.. Sheridan?"
81 suppose could" he answered In
simple truthfulness, looking at her.
"But l don't want to. l have a feel
ing it's where you're going and where
I'll be sent back"
She shook her head in CHEEKY mega
ton. Not unless you want to be.
Would you like to come with meT"
"Why-why-yes," he said. ANY
where" And again 1t was apparent
that he spoke in simple truthfulness.
"Then come-if you care for organ
music. The organlst Is an old friend
OF mine. and sometimes he plays for
me. He's a dear old man. That's he,
waiting in the doorway. He looks
like Beethoven. doesn't he? think he
knows that, perhaps, and enjoys 1t a
little. hope So"
Eyes" said Bibbs, as they reached
the church steps. 81 think Beethoven
would like Ii, too. 1t must be pleasant
to look like other people"
81 haven't kept your" Mary said to
the organlst This is Mr. Sheridan.
Doctor Kraft. He has come to listen
with me-"
The organist looked bluntly sur
prlsed Iss that so?" he exclaimed.
"He iss musician himself, of course"
"N0." said Blbbs, as the three en-
tered the church together. IL played
the-I tried TO play" Fortunately he
checked himself; he had been about to
offer the information that he had failed
to master the jews harp in his boy
hood "No, I'm not musician" he
cOntented himself with saying.
"What?" Doctor Kraft's surprise IN
creased. "Young man, you are fortu-
nate! l play for Miss Vertrees; she
comes always alone. You are the first
You are the first one everg'
They had reached the head of the
central aisle, aud as the organlst fin
tsoed speaking Bibbs stopped short
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about half after ave a.. the afternoon.
The days are 30 short nov it's really
quite winter"
"oh. yes" he agreed. moodlly. $50
far as that goes don't suppose our
nelghbors are paying much attention
just now. though hear Sheridan was
back In his Office early the morning
after the funeral"
Mrs. vertrees made little sound OF
commlseration. II don't believe that
was because he wasn't suffering
though. Mary told me he seemed
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Blbbs Sheridan, the physical
weskIina, the "queer one" and
Mary vertrees, tho aristocrat,
tho husban and.hunter, get &C
quainted while hearing organ
music. They exchange spiritual
messages on the wings Of mel.
ody. Do you think this ac-
qualntance will awaken In their
breasts a mutual recognition Of
loves first symptoms7
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VIII sybll help along the
match between 3ibbs and Mary
In order 10 link up the Sheridan
family with the aristoerats Or
will she set about to poison Old
Man She, Idan's mind against
the ulrl?
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(TO BE t',lNTIAUEDl
Bananas can he lipened In q room
kept at ITO degreea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-12
BOY OF IL MAKES MODEL
OF MODERN BATTLESHIP
West Philadelphia High Student Shows
Mechanical Ingenuity

John L. Evans, a 13-year-old student
of the freshman class of the West Phila-
delphia High School for Boys, has COM
pleted a model of modern, battleship,
which has won admiration from naval ex-
perts.
The boat although 1t is only 1S inches
wide and feet long is a complete repro
duction of American war craft of most re-
cent design. Evans lives at 5215 Chester
avenue and is the son of Abel j. Evans.
supervising principal of the John Hay
School. Wharton street above 9th.
Mr. Evans encourages his son in his ef-
forts but has never given him any active
assistance. The father Is surprised at the
success of his son in mechanical undertake
ings because the parent processes no marked
manual aptitude. The boy has always
shown a pronounced leaning toward the
construction of boats and at the age of IL
he constructed model of the ship in which
Columbus sailed to America.
Young Evans has made a steel tank for
the miniature batteship. It is propelled by
an electric apparatus of the lads own de-
sign and guns adorn her decks The guns,
too, are products of Evans handiworlS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-12
PRICELESS HOTEL EMPLOYE
IS SILVER THROATED CANARY
Bellevue Manager Refuses Orchestra
Leaders Offer of $50

There is an employe of the Bellevue
Stratford without a price, Clerks, bell
hops, maids and cooks all have II certain
value but this attendant, who doesn't have
to do any work and who apparently spends
all his time enjoying himself, cannot be SO
tagged.
1t is Andy" a st. Adreasburg roller
canary, that has charmed thousands with
it's clear, tuneful songs, and has attracted
the attention of musicians by the excellent
quality of its voice. 1t even caused Max
Rabnoff. of the Boston Symphony Orches-
tra to taken notice. and back of this is the
story Of how ANDY" got his reputation of
being priceless.
Mr., Rabinoff and Manager j. Miller Fra
zier We're in the roof garden of the hotel
when the canary sang song with full sill
very notes, ANDY" didn't think anything
of it, because he knows he is one of the best
bird soloists in the country, but Mr.. Rabi-
noff did, He asked Mr. Frazier to sell the
bird to him, saying that he wanted 1t to
lead his orchestra in practicing certain
notes. Mr. Frazier refused. and then the
Boston man countered with an offer of $50.
This also was refused, although an ordinary
canary sells for SO or S4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-12
= nr7y WYNNE is INTERESTED
IN ANOTHER DEBUTANTE PARTY
II Haseltine Smith Will Give Dinner Dance Tonight
nj for His Niece, Miss Elizabeth Trotter, at
Huntingdon Valley Country Club

street. and will eropd o.. -
Montgomery ayenuo '''' summer AT ol9
Miss Gertrude Gou .,.,
and Mrs. pbitin 1coii enauBnter ntBr OF Mr..
nue. has had as her onsst, s.y ,,sso''lery ave-
Miss Frances wo,fe on5 lie" DAYS
Kronenwettor. of 81 NJ.r,.'" hiss hlida
entertained snturda, e,art,, e. NlSs Holl
party In honor of bsr r,,,stss "' " theatre
wAYNE-The grafuatio,, ovo.,,u... ~.
I.ulte's School WAYNE tont, 80 ',Tgs ,, Oh st
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-12
Won Race and Sweetheart

A romance that began last Thanksgiving
Day, when a young mans ability as an ath-
lete won the admiration Of pretty girl,
eliminated last night in the marriage of
Samuel Berenson of sos North Marshall
street. and Miss Clara Goldberg, of s41
North Franklin street The ceremony was
performed in Mercantile Hall, Franklin
street below Poplar, and Rabbi Jacob Ber-
enson, the father of the bridegroom. Off
ciated.
The couple met last fan during the ath-
letic meet In Fairm0unt Park on Thanks
giving Day. Berenson, who was one of the
runners won race and a sweetheart at
the same time.