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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-15
FIRE ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE
u. s. Lieutenant OF Third Iowa Infan-
try Reports Two Shots.

BROWNSVILLE. Texas, Sept. IT,
The first firing across the Rio Grande
reported in some weeks took place
Monday, according to information re-
ceived here tonight.
The report comes from Lieutenant
Parker Finely. Third Iowa infantry,
which stated that while on outpost
duty 10 miles below Brownsville he
was fired on twice from the Mexican
side. Finley reported also that he
had fired twice at fleeing form. but
without effect.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-15

NEW YORK. Sept. 14.-Thomas A.
NEW YORK. Sept. l3-Thomas A.
Edison as chairman Of the naval ad-
visory board plans to spend part or
all OF next week watching the target
practice OF the Atlantic fleet off the
Virginia capes and In Tangter sound,
II was announced here tonight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-15
THEY BLAME THE PRESIDENT
Women Of Country Place RcspOnsi-
bility of Failure os Suffrage There.

SPOKANE. Wash, Sept. Ire
sponsibility for the failure OF the
Susan B. Anthony suffrage amend
n,ent to conc to a vote in congress
this year was placed on President VII
son by j. wrark Hanly, the Prohibition
candidate for president In an address
here tonight. This address was the
first Mr.. Hanly delivered in Washing
ton after the arrival Of the coast-to-
coast dry special train bcorirg him
ans Dr. ira Landrith. the vice-presl-
Dental nominee, and other men to-
night from Whitefish, Mont.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-15
Greek Cabinet Resigns.

ATHENS, Sept. Il, II noon WA
London 9;05 p. mixing Constantine
has asked M. Dimitracopulos. former
minister Of Justice, TO form a new
cabinet, The former minister has ao-
copied In principle and will confer
with tho king this afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-15

M. Dimitracopulos. who has been
asked to form q new Greek cabinet.
Is a supporter OF the policy OF former
Premier Venizelos. He has expressed
the opinion that with Rumenia In the
war It was time for Greece to abandon
her neutrality.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-15
Complexion Fresh as
a Daisy-N0t a Wrinkle
in ghtRemarkable discovery of skin quickly enables
with sunken cheeks wrinkles marks of age aoan
to become most beautiful, youthful and charming.
BY Mile. Mareix, Frances Great Prize Beauty
BY Mile. Mareix, Frances Great Prize Beauty

It's wonderful TO look beautiful and youth.
full. The Uouotess de Chevanne. who at sew
eny years OF age possesses a marvelously
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
DAMAGE SUIT STILL ON.
Case against Fruit Company Some
Distance from Jury

The suit of n. w. Van Cleve VS. the
Eastern Fruit & Nut Orchard company
which has been under consideration in
county court for nearly a week, will prob
ably not reach the jury before Friday
afternoon or Saturday morning, so that
1t is doubtful II another case will be
taken up at this weeks session OF court
The defendants witnesses, who have
been mostly the officers and employees OF
the company. have been subjected e.
long cross-examinatons. and their evil
dence will hardly be completed before
the end of to-day's session of court
The witnesses yesterday morning We're
c. ]. Ferguson, treasurer and manager
OF the Eastern Fruit & Nut Orchard
company, and John Robson OF Burling-
ton, a former empoye of the company.
Mr.. Robson also occupied the witness
stand during a portion Of the afternoon
session and was followed by Clarence q.
Robbins Of Boston. president OF the de-
PENDANT company. W. II. Ladue of South
burlington, a market gardener and for
mer employe Of the company. also
testified Yesterday afternoon.
The action is one OF assumpsit in which
the plaintiff seeks to recover damages
for the alleged fraudulent breaking by
the defendants of his contract to act as
superintendent OF their fruit farm at
Grand Isle and for other alleged injuries
received at their hands, The defence
alleges that the plaintiff was an incom-
petent superintendent and that the com
pany sustained damage by reason of his
misa management of the farm at Grand
Isle The contract between the plaintiff
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
RECORD AGAIN BROKEN.
BUSINESS mt Local PoStOfSice for Last
Quarter the LARGEST Yet.

The business at the local rostoffice is
constantly growing, the quarter ending
March 81 showing the largest amount in
the history of the office. exceeding by al
most $1,000 the corresponding quarter OF
last year. which was at that time the
largest business of the office. The gross
receipts for the quarter ending last
month were s3S.H9.17, a gain of s.. SOL IS
over the preceding quarter ending De-
cember 81, which included the holiday
business. gain of sG193,Sl over the CORE
spending quarter of last year. The
receipts for the month of March of this
year were $lG,337.?6 as against sl2.74O5S
last year. an increase OF s., 5973 IS. At the
present rate of business it looks as
though for a period Of twelve months
at the local pOstofic" there would be a
business Of about $50 900. Burlington's
postoffice has by far the larges: business
in the State. Brattlcboro coming second
The business for the year amounted to
almost $4,000. a gain OF about sl7,ooO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
FORGED MONEY ORDERS.
Forms stolen in st. Louis Appear In
New England.

Postmaster James F.. Burke received
yesterday a notice asking him to warn
merchants in this vicinity against two
professional money order thieves. who are
passing on New England merchants
money order forms numbers 9l0 to 1000,
stolen from the Waltke station of the st.
Louis. Mo. postotIlce. The usual method
employed is 20 purchase articles of mer-
chandise for small amounts and present
in payment thereof money order.
usually for $ltN, receiving the change in
cash. The forger usually presents let
ters Of Identification which have been
faxed for thr purpose and nearly always
takes his purchases with him, but ut times
has ordered the goods sent to some adj
dress
In the cases so far discovered where
these money orders have been passed. two
men, answering to the following descrip
ton, have appeared The first is about
five feet ten inches in height about %
years old. clean shaver and we'll dressed
while his companion is some six inches
shorter, dark complexoncd. with large
dark eyes, and shows an array OF gold
teeth, when he talks. Merchants of the
city should be on their guard and warn
their statesmen to watch for these men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
Patrick Downs.

Patrick Downs, for many years q resi-
dent of this city, died Saturday morning
at the home Of his son, James Downs.
in Paterson, n. j., where he had made
his home since the death of his wife last
January. Death was due to aDopiexy.
which was brought on by a bullet re-
ceived in his left breast during the Civil
War.
Mr.. Downs was born in County clare.
Ireland, 70 years ago. He came to Amer
lea when about 10 years of age and had
since that time lived in this city. When
the Civil War broke out he enlisted in
Company X, Fifth Vermont volunteers.
He finished one enlistment Of three years.
re-enlisted and served until he was
wounded at the Battle of the Wilder
ness. He was sent home for hospltat
treatment. but rejoined his company and
served with the regiment until 1t was
mustered out at the close Of the war.
He obtained letter from President Lin
coin commencing his action in capturing
a famous rebel spy while on picket duty.
Mr. Downs is survived by an only SON
The funeral was held at nine O'Clock
Monday morning at st. NIary's Cathedral
with interment in st. Joseph's cemetery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
MEMS LIST
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Scholastic Standing of Men and WOm-
en- students. with Fraternity
Statistics,

The registrars office has prepared stat
istics showing the averages of the men
and women of the university, and of the
fraternities based on mid-year grades,
l9l5-l9l6 The general average in the
academic colleges was "A 16 per cent, the
average of all the men being 7lSl per
cent and that of the women 1928 per
cent. The general average of the mems
and women's fraternties, including the
Commons club, was 7i.o2 per cent, the
fraternity mems average being 72G, per
cent. and that Of the fraternity women
SS5 per cent. The general average of
all nom FRATERNITY students was 723l per
cent, the average of the nom fraternity
men being 9.'D per cent, and that of the
non-fraternity women 749 per cent
In the relative scholastic standing Of
the fraternitles, Kappa Alpha Theta
stands at tho head with about S. per cent
closely followed by ri Beta Phi with a
fraction of a per cent. difference Alpha
Nj Delta and Delta Delta Delta are bot h
above 50 per cent. Delta Psi leads the
mems fraternties with nearly 50 per
cent, while between IS per cent ana so per
cent. follow Kappa Sigma, Alpha Cana,
named The Commons club are slightly
below - per cent, while lambda Iota is
above 70 Per cent. Fellow 10 per cent and
above G5 per cent are Sigma Phi Delta
SIGMA and Sigma Nh in the order named.
Phi Delta Theta follows with about &C
Der cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
OBITUARY
Harlan r.. Earr.

willis " Farr of SO North Union
street received message Tuesday
announcing the death OF his uncle. uar.
Ian =. Farr. of Putncy, TUESDAY at
$3.50 u. M, following a short illness Uo
was the fourth son of the late Iyab n
and Nancy Danforth Farr, and was
born in Westminster April 10, 1896. In
his early life he sold silk on the road
with his brother, the late John V. Farr
lie married Lucretia Whitney, to whom
two children were born, Frank II. Farr
of Westminster and Mrs. Alice Mason
of Springfield, Mass. He followed
farming and stock raising in West
minister up to about 1890. when he
moved to East putney, where he owned
several farms on Putney Meadows.
Later he moved to Putney Village.
where he had since lived. He was n
large and successful operator in rea,
estate, held several town offices In both
Westminster and Putney and repre.
scented Putney in the Legislature. He
is survived by his two children. n
brother, Robert FAIR OF Westminster.
and two sisters, Mrs. Ellen whitney NJ
Putney and Mrs Sarah Finton Of
North Dakota, and by several nepbewa
and nieces.
The funeral will be held at his late
residence in Putney and his remains
taken to Westminster for burial in tho
family lot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
NON-SUPPORT CHARGED.
Thomas st. Denis Has No Interest in
Wife or Daughters.

Thomas St. Denis, aged rs years, was
arraiEned in city court yesterday on the
charge of non support. his arrest follow
ing proceedings brought by one of his
three daughters In an attempt to see that
he provide for his wife, who IL &c years
of age. The story brought out in court
Ia long one. According to the testi-
mony Mr. St, Denis left his home and
wife q years ago. He went home in a
partially intoxicated condition and he
claims his wife told him to get out. He
left and the next morning returned, pack
ed his trunk and after leaving the house
never returned.
His wife got along as best she could
and finally went to live with two of her
daughters. Mrs. f. r. Deli and Mrs,
Emily Lassen. in Cincinnati For the
past year the mother. who is an invalid,
has resided on Catherine street In this
city with her third daughter. who is blind.
The mother has been i'll and the two
daughters were called here by her illness.
The testimony brought out the fact that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
Mrs. Il. II. NacBrOOm.

Mrs. Mary L. Frank) MacBroom.
wife Of l.. r. MacBroom. died early
Thursday morning at her home at l5l
Loomis street of tuberculosis.
She was born September Is. 1884. at
Gallupville. Schoharie county. n. Y. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Peter Frank.
Her marriage to Mr.. Mac Broom took
place in 1906. They lived in Rutland
four years previous to coming to Bur
lington three years ago. Mrs. Mac
Broom had been in poor health for
some years and had been confined to
her bed since Christmas. She is sur
rived by her husband. one daughter,
Nellie Maude, her parents, three sisters.
Mrs. Chester Beach, Mrs. Gordon Horse
man and Miss Grace Frank, all Of
Schenectady, n. y, and one brother.
David Frank. also OF Schenectady.
Services were held Friday morning at
1890 o'clock at the house and the re-
mains were taken on the noon train
TO Rutland for interment in the family
lot in Evergreen cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06

| the man had no interest in either his wife
or daughters and that he had lived for
some wears in n fiat with another woman
as his bousekeepcr. II also developed
that st. Denis had about 5000 in the Chit
tenden County Trust companv. The
court ordered that ho nav his wife 81 per
week and held tho money in the bnnk
as security. The handbook was not avail
able Yesterday. Ct Depis stating that II
was In the possession of his houseteeper.
wbo rae Of ,york
st. Denis is n cobb,er bv trade and his
place of business is in Mechanics lane.
T.. A. Rollins. who was in ci,v court on
October - of last vear. when he blended
guilty to the charge brought AGAINST him
IF sailing aud orea,iru ror s,lo dtlutod
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
GET HOLTON REOI-ESTS

Under the will of Cornelia l.. Holton,
widow of the Rev. Harry Holton OF Wat
erbury. in which final steps have been
taken, the estate of 81, 1907 becomes await
able to the CongreG itional Church and
the religious organizations which are re-
memhered. Among those which will BEN
eft are the American board Of commits
sioners for foreign missions, $500: Yer.
mont branch OF woman's board of mis-
s!ons, $1,000; American Missionary assoc
ciation $1,000; Vermont Domestic Mission
airy society 500: First Congrega tional
Church of Thetford, $500; Congregational
Church of Johnson. $500; Wells River Con-
gregational Church, 5000; Congrega tioral
Sunday School and Publishing society,
500 johnson Public Library association
of Johnson, the residue, S,6007 The Jun
Tor Society of Christian Endeavor OF the
Congregational Church, Waterbury, lost
the residue because it had not maintained
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
FATHER DRINKS THE HENLOCK,
0Trom the Emporia Galotte)

They moved in from the farm this
spring, he and his wife, lie did not want
to leave the farm he said, but the chill
dren Just run him off" Then he guessed
that his wife's health would he better
when She got off the farm They are
living on the east side of the town, with
city water in the house, a furnace in the
cellar, and all the convencnccs Of "A
comfortable town home.
The spring is coming, and dad is be-
ginning to realize that for the first time
he will have no part in the active farm
life of the spring. For years, a little
at time, the children have lifted the load
from his shoulders, but he has seen
things planted and he has seen things
grow and he did not realize iic slip from
an active lie to retirement AS long as
he lived on the farm, Now he gets up
in the morning. looks around. and there
Is no calf to feed no wood to bring in
not even a pail Of water to be brought
SO he drifts downtown and over on
Mechanic street, where the hay, from
the farms such as his, comes to town.
1t will be a lonely spring, cooped up in
town. with the activities of lifetime
behind him, but the saddest Fart OF the
story is that the children really believe
that father will be happier and have a
pleasanter time in his declining years
now that he has moved to town and does
not have the worry of the things on the
farm
SO he stands around the hay market
shifting other mems hay AMI trying to
take it easy" But it's bitter dose
this taking it easy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
Mrs. Mary NcAlOOu.

Mrs. Mary N'AloOn died early Fri
day morning at the home of her sister.
Mrs, Alice Murphy. IS Pitkin street. She
as 70 years of age. Death was due to
a complication of diseases
Mrs. McAloon is survived by one son,
James McAloon OF Lake Placid, n. y,
and four daughters, Mrs. G, NJ. Roberts
of Lowell, MISS, Miss Sarah McAloon
of Hornell, n. y, Mrs, Anna Abbott of
Green Bay, Wis. and Mrs, Agnes RHYME
hart of Little Falls. n. Y; one sister.
Mrs. Alice Murphy; and one brother.
Patrick Finnegan of Schenectady, n. Y.
The body was taken Saturday morning TO
Plattsburgh, y, Y, for the funeral and
burial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
Mrs. II. T.. SOc0r.

Mrs. Marcia r. Hathaway. wife Of
Henry T. Spear, whose death Thursday
morning at 30 o'clock at her home a,
II South Union street after a lingering
illness of three years was announced IN
last weeks Free Press. was born in Bur
lington June /, 1856. and lived here all
her life. Her marriage to Mr.. Spear took
place in 1915. Although her health began
to fail three years ago she was able
to be up and around. Besides her hus-
band. she leaves two daughters, Mrs.
II. j. Preston and Frances F. Spear,
both of this city; one brother, William
a. Hathaway of New York and two
sisters, Mrs. George Kidd of Plattsburgh,
n. V. and Mrs Charles F. Spaulding of
Malletts Bay.
Mrs. Spear was n devoted member Of
the Methodist Church for n number of
years.
The funeral was held Saturday
afternoon at 2:9 O'Clock at the house
with inte.ment at Lake View ceme-
terry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
Miss Theresa McNIchols.

The funeral Of Miss Theresa McNichols
whose death occurred Friday at the
Mary Fletcher hospital, was held Sun
day afternoon at St. Thomas Church,
Underhill Center The Rev, Father
Therrien officiated. Burial was in the
Underhill Center cemetery.
Miss McNichols is survived by her
mother, Mrs. Jane McNichols, who is
now In the hospital for treatment for a
fractured leg; by three sisters Mrs.
]. r. stevens of Essex Junction. Mrs
G.. d. Buxton and Miss Loretta Nc
Nichols of Proctorsville; and by one
brother, Charles McNichols, Of this citv
She was 80 years OF age
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
WASHINGTON LODGE.
Officers Elected at Annual Meeting
Last Evening.

The annual meeting of Washington
Lodge No. 3, \, +. & a. NJ, was held
NJ the Masonic Temple last evening. with
a large attendance, The reports of the
secretary ana treasurer showed the lodge
To be in a flourshing condition and grow.
ing in membership.
The following officers were elected:
Worshpful master, H. II. Shufelt; senior
warden DIR. r. w Baylies; junior warden.
w w Virgins; treasurer G. w
Kempter; secretary, II. *. Leatherman
senior deacon, DIR. T.. S. Towne; Junior
deacon. II, W. Blackburn, The appointive
officers are: Marshal. James Tozer: or
sanist, II. II. Brown; senior steward,
X. S. Bartlett; junior steward. W. H.
Humphrey: tyler, w. II. Folsom Tho
chaplain was not appointed. Right Wor-
shipful Don \. Stone installed the Of
1cers in their several stations, assisted
by NJ. {. Grandy, acting as grand
marshal. The retiring worshipful master
of the lodge. c. T.. Sawyer, was presented
with past masters jewel by Worshlpful
Master Shufelt, in behalf of the officers
and members OF the lodge
banquet, with remarks by several
o. the officers, followed the meeting.
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FREE PRESS WANT ADS PAY HEST
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
Loss Or APPETITE
Most successfully Treated by Taking
Hoods SarsaparilIa.

Loss OF appetite is accompanied by loss
OF vitality. which Is serious.
1t Is common in the spring because at
this time the blood is impure and impov-
erished and fails to give the digestive
organs what is absolutely necessary for
the proper performance of their functions.
Hoods Sarsaparlla, the old reliable
all-the-year-round medicine, Is especially
useful in the spring. Get it from your
druggist to-day. BY purifying and en-
riching the blood and giving vitality,
vigor and tone, 1t is wonderfully success
ful in the treatment of loss of appetite
and the other ailments prevalent at this
time 1t is not simply n spring medicine
1t Is much more than that-but 1t is the
best spring medicine
Hoods Sarsapaiilla makes the rich red
blood the digestive organs need (Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06

Amedie Lorraine, aged % years, of 50
Howard street died Tuesday morning
after a two years illness Of tuberculosis.
He is survived by his father and mother,
Mr.. and MIS-. Peter Lorraine; one sister,
Mrs. Charles Marengo; and two brothers,
Fred and George all OF this city The
funeral services will be held Thursday
morning at st. Anthonys Church, with
interment in st. Josephs cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
Mrs. T.. II. Williams.

Mrs. Evaline II. Williams died Thurs
day morning at the Home for Aged
Women after an eight months illness.
She was 20 years of age
Mrs. Williams was born in Hinesburg
and lived there until % years ago. when
she came TO Burlington. She entered the
home January 5, 1915, and by her cheer
full disposition and contented spirit he
came an influence for good. The same
attributes of mind that made her beloved
In health sustained her during her long
illness.
The funeral services We're held Friday
afternoon at the home - st. Paul
stree, and the body was placed in
the vault in Lake View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
RED CROSS GETS SliS.

DR.. II. y. Holton OF Brattlehoro, cha ir-
man of the Vermont Chapter of the
American Red Cross, has just received
from Myron Nidder of New York check
for Sl5S.39. the proceeds from the Kent
Oipheus club benefit concert that was
recently given in Brattle5uro, This monev
Is to he applied "m furtherance of the
work OF the society upon both sides and
ON the several fronts in Europe in The
spirit of true neutrality"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06

Goodspeed family lot at Malletts bay on
Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.
Goodspeed lived in Essex and after the
death of the latter Mr.. Goodspeed
went to Malone to reside.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
QUITE ANOTHER MATTER.

But l thought you spoke French"
"Oh-er-ye-es. Major I-er-speak
French, but-er--I don't understand it,"
Passing SHOW.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
RECONSTRUCT PAROCHIAL RESI-
DENCE

The rarochial residence of Notre Dame
Church. St. Johnsbury. is to be recon-
structed French Gothic designs will
be followed to harmonize with the church
building There will be Il conservato tory
and IA Cloister 80 by 100 feet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

List of unclaimed letters in the Bur.
lington postotfice for the week ending
April /, 1916:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06

It's organization for six months prior to
the time the will was filed. Mrs. Holton
died in May. 1915.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-06
WOMEN'S LIST.


WOMEN'S LIST
Mrs. Louise Adams. Miss Elizabeth
Bassett, Mrs Mabel Chambcrlin, Mrs
Andrew Ducharme. Mrs. Ema Merton
MSS Angelina Mansur, Mrs. Rufus Gin
Mrs. Hollis Tatro, Mrs. Raymond Towne
Mrs. a. $. Wilcox. Mrs Maud Warren.
MEMS LIST.
George +. Burns, Robert IT, Bruce,
Albert Bottom. w. II. Cornier Joseph
Chamberlain. Joseph IIealy. c. L. Liver
more, Alex Plim. Rupert Phelps, Reliable
Medicine CO., John Tomassi. c. w.
White & CO.. Prof. r. H. Walker.