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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
So Secretary Baker Informs
Those Who Complain That
Guardsmen's Services Are En-
failing Loss and Hardships.
M|L|T|S'S WORK VALUABLE
Secretary Adds That 1t Is Not
Possible for the War Depart
ment to Say How Long Before
Guardsmen May Return to
Homes.

Washington, Aug. o1-The national
guard will he retained on the Mexican
border until it can he withdrawn with
out again endangering American lives
and property. Secretary Baker so de-
clared the administrations policy to-day
In answering n score of letters from
many parts of the country complaining
that the state troops were being held
In service after the emergency for which
they were called out apparently had
passed.
In general the complainants, whose
names were withheld alleged that border
service was entaling loss financially on
militiamen and hardships on their families,
The secretary replied to all those SEEM
ing to merit attention.
The department appreciates Mr.. Baker
said in one letter, the fact that call
for military service upon militia or
PLANTATIONS must "inevitably present
cases of hardship" He added:
"'The emergency. however, which re-
quired this call for the militia. was
ono of grave character effcctinE the
safety and lives of citizens of the Uni
ted Statesmen. women and children.
The presence Of the militia on the
given a higher degree of safety and
security to the lives of our people in
that troubled country than they have
Tor long time had The militia is
therefore performing valuable scrv-
ice"
Referring to the elaborate and ex-
tensivc training the militiamcn are re-
Ccivng under supervision of regular
army officers the secretary expressed
the opinion that it would fit them to
act in time of war or other emergency
as a supporting arm, or second line.
for the regular army, furnishing an
asset to national preparedness that
could not have been obtained other
wise.
"Clearly. so soon as a restored state
nf order on the border Justifes it,,
these troops will be returned to their
homes" he wrote. "In the meantime
it is not possible for the department
to say how soon such a situation will
arise, although the Mexican situation
is one of increasing hopefulncss."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
BREEDERS TO MEET.
summer Gathering of Vermont AssO-
citation in Bradford To-day.

Bradford, Aug. 21-The summer meet
ing of Vermont Guernsey Breeders as
sociation will be held August = at Stone
cliff farms, owned by f. V johnson and
managed by col. Herbert r. johnson.
The speaking will begin al 100 =. m Pro-
fessor George +. +. Storey of the Uni
versity of Vermont, G. II. Hurlburt Of
the American Guernsey cattle club office,
James T. Taylor secretary of the Greater
Vermont association. and a representative
Of the Eastern states Agricultural and
Industrial Exposition Of Springfield,
Mass, will give addresses. Notices for
this meeting are being sent out by Mark
II. Moody of Waterbury, secretary Of the
Vermont Guernsey Breeders association.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
HUGHES VISITS
EX.SEN. EDMUNDS
ATPASADENA, CAL.
An Incident of a Strenuous Day
of Rest Spent by Republic
can Candidate in
West.

Ios Arre1os Co1 Aug % Charles =
Hughes s,o,, , s,roruoue do, nf ,e.t
in nc An.e1oe ,o-da,. Ito reachod ,r.
cit,. shortly. bofore tom o,.locl from, San
Francisco want IN ,brrcb bold . r,,blic
rocantior nj his botol toou a hundred p,ile
uotor drive Visiting po.adora ,rd ono
Reach stonne1 at tho Los ArreIos NM
SOM, nm tho y,,. noc,, and d,d no, ,o.ct
his hotel to-right min mora tbor an
hour af,or bo had oxuoc,od 90 40 so
Al Long poocb NJ I1r,bos sro,,. h,,t
an boYr in tho boto, =, u,bicb c.o,or,,or
johnson vas VISITING hut di1 ma. r,oot
him,
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A.. r.''' '"e'e'
"I t"eS 'oid callers to-day that
" Wv NY '"'' |" inject hlmselt INTO
',""''"" arising from the differ
~. "''h IePuhilcah ana progress
i'""eIS III 'aIfornia, because he
'""' me issues between them were
'0."' an" Should be decided locally
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
LAST DAY FOR PETITIONS

St. Adams, Aug, 2l--To-morrow is the
tast day for filing petitions for county
offices to be voted upon at the September
primaries
During the past week or ten days petit
tlons have been filed as follows For as
sistant judges Ellis W. Foster OF this
city and Charles A. Gardyne of Mont
gomery; for sheriff. Arthur j. Croft of
Enosburg Falls and Charles W. Gilbert
of Georgia for Judge of probate, Otis y.
Kelton; for county senator, w. II. Fair
child of Fairfield.
Primary petitions for the pubica ton
on the primary ballot in the column of
the Republican party of the name OF
j. Gregory Smith for the office OF city
representative to the Vermont General
Assembly were circulated to-day. Mr.
Smith was city representative in the 1915
session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
DIR. Stacy Boyle of Middlebury Com
mits suicide in Panama.

Middlebury. Aug 22.-Ncws was re-
ceived here to-day that DR. Stacy w.
Boyle had committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the head a few
hours after his arrival Monday at
Colon, Panama. on his way from New
York to Peru for the Cerro de Pasco
Mining company.
Dr. Boyle was only 90 years of age
and was a son of DR.. Charles c. Boyle,
a homeopathic physician of Az East
41st street. New York city He came
to Middlebury last fall to establish a
practice.
DR.. Boyle left Middlebury on the
night train July 80 and announced to
his friends that he intended to go to
New York and from there to sail for
France to Join the medical corps of the
French army. He seems to nave
changed his plans since leaving Mid
dlebury and no news was heard from
him here after his departure until the
report of his self-destruction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
WORLDS WHEAT CROP
DROPS ONE-FOURTH

Rome. Aug. 22.-The International
Institute of Agriculture in its latest
report says that, with harvesting 'yir-
tually completed in most European
countries. the indications are that the
worlds wheat supply for 1916 will be
almost 20 per cent. less than last vcar
1t is pointed out. however. that 1o15
was banner year. and that the now
crop VIII be nearly up to the average
Nlcld or the period from 1900 to 1913
Inc gathering or crops on "A large scale
il now limited to North America.
Great Britain, Russia and Scandinavia,
The barley crop for the world is esti-
mated at 20 per cent less than last
year. although five per cent. above the
average. The total yield of oats, it is
predicted, will he 30 per cent. less than
in 1915, but Is per cent. above the
average.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
HAD SHORT TROUT.

Albany, y, Y, summer visitor to
Shrewsbury, was fined $40 and costs OF
50 by city Judge r. q. Swinnerton to-
day for having one short trout in his
possession. The angler pleaded guilty
County Warden +. W. Hayward of this
city came upon Path Sunday morning
on a brook where only small trout are
to be had Just after they had eaten "A
fish breakfast Plath's creel contained
one hve-inch fish and il was on this
that Va lroaanut~a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
PRESENT HEAT WILL CT
BUT MORE WILL &C

Washington. Aug. 22,--Tha intense
wave that cnvcloped the eastern Sd
Of the country to-day will ho dissi
by tomorrow night. If the we
bureaus expectations come tn,
though the relief will be only Cor a
days.
New records for August We're rec,
at Scranton, Pa, and Syracuse. y
where the official thermometers !
tered as.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
SHARK INTERRUPTS
SWIMMING MATCH

Boston. Aug. 20.-Henry F. Sullivan
of Lowell was declared the winner over
Charles 10th of Boston tonight in an
attempted swimming race between
Race Point Provincetown and Nam
tasket Beach. 10th was taken from
the water when a shark crcled about
him after he had covered 17la miles
in n little more than fourteen hours
sullivan kept on for % miles and his
followers claimed he was in the water
30 hours 81 minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
COLORED WOMAN
TRIES SUICIDE
Leaps into Connecticut River, hut Is
Promptly Rescued.

Brattleboro. Aug 22.-Mrs. Mona
Decassi of New York, a young colored
woman, somewhat deranGed, jumped
from the highway bridge over the Con-
necticut river this afternoon and was
rescued Just as she was sinkins, by
Michael Hennessy and w. j. Portland,
Jr. The woman caused the arrest r her
husband here Saturday whom she found
living with another Colored woman and
Yesterday he was ordered committed to
the house Of correction for from four TO
eight months. She tainted in court when
sentence was pronounced.
Mrs Decassi, after being examined ny
Dr. II. +. Greene, was taken 10 the
Brattleboro retreat for safe keeplnB'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
HOUSE PASSES
ARMY BILL AG

Washington, Aug. oo.-After
House to-day had passed the s31
600 army appropriation bill withol
revised articles of war. featu
which caused President Wilson I'd
the measure, il was FASTENED ID
Senate and there referred to the
tary committee.
Tonight Chairman Chamberlai II
nounced that the committee would
tomorrow and restore the articl
war. eliminating the Hay propos
exempt retired officers and men
the military code. the provision
jected to by the President.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
NEW INDUSTRY IN RUTLAND.

Rutland, Aug. 1.-The Yorke Shirt COM
pany of Glens Falls, \. Y, has leased
the Precision Tool company building on
Forest street in this city and will estab-
lish branch plant here September !.
The concern will put 80 hands at work
at first.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
RUN OVER BY CAR.
Hon. Charles A. Gardync Receives Iw"
broken Ribs In Accident.

St Adams, Aug. 21-The Hon
Charles A. Gardyne of Montgomery, as
sistant Judge of the Franklin county
court. is at the st. Adams hospital
where he was taken last evening after
he had been knocked down and run
over NV an automobile. lie suffered
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24

According to calculations Of Colonel
GahlonskY, Russian military critic, AUS
trian losses in June and July reached $50
0oo men. OF this number he figures 40, 90
vera casualties.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
DOCTORS HAVE OUTING.

ST. Adams. Aug. 2e.--Anout 20 NOM
hors of the Franklin County Medical
association enjoyed their annual out
ing to-day at HighEate Springs bin-
ncr was served at Lakeside Inn and
the afternoon was given over to sports
including "A baseball game featured
principally by a large score on both
sides. of which no record was kept
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24

Quoting from Senator Pages signe
"For several years, as Mr.. Williams states,
personally paid out of my own pocket from
$1,000 to 900 year, rather than have in
our own bank dollar Of paper that was not
predicated either upon a Vermont security or
a frst-class Vermont name. I am glad Mr..
Williams has made clear this fact because it
might have been difficult to make the public
believe that would make so large sacrifice
to maintain my personal view with reference
to out-of-State loans"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
THE LAW.
Let's read the law, Senator Page, re-
garding the receiving of commission by
a bank official:

''No officer trustee, director or employe of a
bank shall receive any fee, present, benefit or
commission directly or indirectly, from a bor-
rover or applicant for loan or from any one
negotiating securities at the institution
company of which he is an officer, trustee,
director or employee nor shall he receive any
fee, present, benefit or commission, directly
or indirectly, for signing with another
cOmmOdatiOn maker surety or irdOrser, or for
a loan made or securities bought and sold by
such institution company except the bene-
fit profit he may derive in common with
other depositors or stockholders, and the
compensation allowed by such institution or
company for services and expenses."-Sec-
ton 26, Act 1873, Laws of Vermont, 1910.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24

'No loan shall be made to an officer di-
rector or employee Of any trust company with
out the written consent of majority of the
directors and such loan shall not at any one
time, directly or indirectly, exceed five per
cent of the capital stock actually paid in, but
the discount Of bona fide bills of exchange
drawn against existing values, and the dis
count Of commercial or business paper actual
~ owned by such director, office director Of
tlcer or employee negotiating the same to an
amount not exceeding ten thousand dollars or
loan upon pledge of any of the securities
which are legal investments and subject so the
restrictions thereof to an amount not ex-
ceeding the same sum, shall not be prohibited
by this section. No loan shall be made by
such corporation upon its own stock as COL
lateral section II, Act number 1873, Laws
of Vermont, 1910.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
HIS ADMISSIONS:

law the directors had no right to guarantee
such loans in such amounts, and that the
practice must be stopped, both as to guar
antceng the loans by the directors, and as to
the form Of the banks advertisements; that
the other directors whose Indebtedness was
excessive must reduce it to the legal limit, and
was assured that | should have no cause for
criticism in those matters in the future"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-06
Wednesday Brighton Market
Stock Yards. Jar

The mich COW market was ouieter
and sales were made slowly. The best
COWS. of which the supply was extra
good sold from $50 a 1a5. The aver
age range on good heavy mixers were
from sS5a95, medium to good COWS
sold from $50 TO So, and the cheaper
grades sold down to $50. The weather.
which was very poor for shipping and
also driving cows over the road. was
one cause which took off active trad
ing.
, Beef cattle were in good supply with
some extra good beef of the medium
qualities. Extra oxen and steers were
IN light supply. Prices were fraction
ally higher than week ago.
Representatives sales-Milch COWS
Robert Connors sold : fancy cows at
S110 each and IL to average $50 each.
F. o. Thompson sold "a cows from $50
ass, E. A. Foye sold cows from $45
a 10. A. c. Foss sold 3 springers for
1855 and for $50. E. G. Piper sold 3.
cows from s4oM75. Hall & Lowell sold
30 cows from $40@90.
Beef Cattle-Veal Calves-Hogs-
Sheep and Lambs-Hall & Lowell sold
, u DullS dN looV IDS at Lac, 10 cows
av 500 lbs at 4 lac, Is cows av 700
! lbs al &c, 100 calves av l15 lbs at &C.
40 calves av 120 lbs at 1-2c. - hogs
av 200 lbs at 6.S5c. 10 sheep av 100 lbs
at 4 1-2c and 10 lambs av 65 lbs at &c
Otis H. Forbush sold COW al 6 Sac,
] bul. 100 lbs. at 1-2c. / bull. 100
lbs, at &c, and 81 off. COW. SO lbs.
at &C. and 81 on, cows. 1900 lbs. at
; SAC. 2 cows. 1880 lbs. at IL. and
s. off, bull, $50 lbs, at ) 1-2c. COW.
$50 lbs. at sc, and 81 on. cows. 1850
lbs, at sc, cows. 1870 lbs at 5 1-2c.
and 81 off. > cows. 2100 lbs. at 1-2c.
and 81 on, COW, 900 lbs at 3 sac.
cows. 313O lbs. at Sac. l fancy calf.
23O lbs. at 10 1-2c. l calf los lbs. at
SC, S calves GAO lbs, at 1-2c, l small
calf for $3.50 and at 81 each. E. r.
! Foye sold 20 calves at &C. s sheep at
&C. and lambs at &c. F. 0. Thompson
sold 10 cows at sc. and 10 bologna
! cows at 1-2c, S5 calves at &c, Is
lambs at &C. and 20 sheep at sc, and
s. hogs at &c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-06
THE OPERATION
OF RECRUITING
IS HANDICAPPED

London. Jan. 4. 1l.55 A. M.--,De-
layedl The operation of the govern
ment's recruiting plan was handicap
ped and delayed by the impossibility
Of obtaining a sufficient number Of
medical examiners and experienced
clerks. says Lord Derby today. in
report answering criticism of made
quatt arrangements during the alb
normal flow of recruits at the 1lth
hour Hence. while gross numbers are
available up to the end of the period,
Dec. H. details Of groups are forth
coming only up TO Nov, 50 before the
tremendous rush began.
In the latter days Of the canvas.
says Lord Derby, especially in coun-
try districts, the starred lists proved
unsatisfactory and recruits We're in
correctly described. This will call foi
furt her invest cation.
Lord Derby declares the canvass
shows that it is not lack Of courage
which keeps men from enlisting. Many
who are willing to go themselves are
being barred by domestic, financial
and business obligations and by the
nadequacy of the separation allow
ances. This applies especially to pro-
cessional and commercial men.
The total number of men ready to
bear arms. obtained from enlistments
for the period between Oct. % and
Dec u. is estimated in Lord Derby's
report at 1,046.493. After deducting
from the total the number Of attested
men of the various classes indispensi-
bic for civil occupations. the numbers
available for military service are 343,-
csc single men and 4S1.676 married.
Adding those who enlisted for imme-
Giate service. gives a total ready TO
bear arms of 446.3S6 single and $780,
1O7 married.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-06
AMEETINe OF
THE AERO COAST
PATROL ASS0'N

Portland, Me-, Jan. 5.-A meeting OF
the Maine Aero Coast Patrol Associa-
ton was held at the Falmouth Hotel
Tuesday with an attendance of about
80. Hon. George L. Crosman presided
and introduced Rear Admiral Robert
E. Peary. who spoke of the progress
made since the first meeting. Nov. S.
He said that while in Washington
he made a thorough canvass Of the
Senators and Representatives of II
coastal States and found that they all
favored the proposed plan. The Maine
association is already incorporated.
He said that the proposed system
could be extended along the Atlantic
and Pacific Coasts and the Great
Lakes for $500, 900. The system is Ma
tional but each section is local in many
respects. He believed that the sys-
tenn will be a valuable adjunct to the
coast guard and life saving service.
He thought that in the end the system
will be supported by an annual ap-
preparation of the general government.
Pres. Crosman appealed to the peo-
pie of Maine to respond to the ap-
peal for financial assistance made by
Admiral Peary
Hon. Richard Webb said that the
Maine association has been capitalized
at $4,000 with $500 already raised
He added that there was a unanimous
feeling that Rear Admiral Peary ough,
to accept the presidency.
Alderman w II Sanhorn said Nav.
or Chapman will give the plan his
cordial support. Brief remarks were
made by Hon. William NJ. Ingraham
w. E. Moore and Pres. Charles F
Flagg Of the State Board of Trade
Several well.known citizens volunteer.
ed to act as soliciting committee fol
subscriptions 10 the stock of the asso-
citation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-06
SOUTH GARDINER

Emerson Lewis is confined to The
house with the grip.
Much interest is being shown by
Inc citizens in regard 10 the proposes
Change of the State road from the
brunswick route to the River route. A
large delegation is expected will at
tend the hearing to be held in Angus
"a. Jan. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Smith have re-
turned from few days visit in Bos-
ton.
Miss Pauline Mute is visiting rela :
tives' in Livermore Falls.
Mrs. Charles Mcnamara is passinc
few weeks in Boston.
Mrs. Van Il. Beedle has gone TO
Norwich, Conn. called there by the
death Of her little granddau lighter,
Barbara Knight.
Archie Black and Miss Marjorie
Sanborn of Portland passed Sunday
with relatives in town.
Alfred Crossman is confined to the
house by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Mealy have re-
turned from visit to Machias.
for the winter term.
Fred t'ogg has returned from Ha :
verhiIl. called by the illness of his
wife. He reports her condition slightly
improved.
Mrs. Fred McPhee who has been
passing a few weeks with her sisters
in town, has returned to her home in
Rumford Falls.
Miss Sylvia Black of Wollaston,
Mass. Is visiting her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmington Blair
Mrs. Melvin Spencer passed Mon
day in Pc rtlan
Miss Winifred Beedle of Boston was
a recent guest of her mother, Mrs.
Rosco Bcedle.
Miss Nellie Webb. bookkeeper for
the South Gardiner Lumber Co, has
returned from her vacation.
Mrs. John Black is confined to her
home by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-06
OAKLAND

Mrs. II. L. Hunton, Mrs j. f. Harris,
Mrs. E. NJ. Foster and Mrs. Chas. Cas-
we'll attended the meeting Of Maine
Federation of Women's Clubs at Au-
susta Tuesday. Mrs. T. l.. Reynolds,
president of the Tuesday Club, of Wa
terville. was also in attendance.
Kenneth Farr returned to the Cni-
versity OF Maine Wednesday after the
Christmas recess.
Miss Mildred Boynton is able to be
cut again, after a short illness.
The Fidelity Class will meet with
Mrs. Henry Hatch al P. NJ Thursday.
F. H Leech went to Pittsfeld
Wednesday to preside over special
election of officers of the local camp
of the Sons Of Veterans.
The advertised letters at the Oak
land postoffice, Jan. 5. are as follows
Mrs. p NJ. Dunn. w. Patterson, Will
ham Schultz, Mrs. G. Veilleux, San
ford zap. A. c. Spaulding. Mrs Mary
Jordan, Miss L. NJ. Cleary, Tommy
Brown. Miss Oracle Willett. Mrs. G,
H. Sturtevant, Mrs. Elmwood H. Nor
ris, JOS. Mayo. Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Hor-
ace T. MuzZy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-06
RICHMOND

Richmond Lodge, No. 63. !. o. o. F.,
Wednesday evening gave two candi-
dates the First degree. Next Friday
evening a joint installation Of Odd
Fellows, Rebekahs. Kennebec Grand
Encampment, will be held, with sup
per before the installation.
John Darrah. L. of NJ, is passing a
few days with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Flagg.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Carter. Chas.
L. Newell. Frank Howe and Morrill,
Mckenney were business visitor in
Bath Wednesday,
Charles Jack was a business visitor
in Augusta Tuesday.
Capt. Percy Farmer is passing a
few weeks at his home in town, while
his steamer discharges her cargo in
Boston He expects to leave for South
America the last of next week
Clifford Seekins of Waterville pass
town.
Miss Maud Kimball of Hyde Park
Mass. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
George f. kimball.
The schools will begin next Monday
after vacation of two weeks
Much interest is being taken in re-
gard to the hearing to be held Jan
~ before the Highway Commission ir
Augusta. The committees appointed
at the meeting Saturday evening are
hard at work soliciting the citizens at.
! tendance. The special train will stoE
at Rowdoinllam, Harward's, Richmond
IceborC and South Gardiner The fare
for the round trip will be 30 cents.
Herbert Mansir is business visitor
il Boston,
Miss Ruth Merriman returned or
Wednesday to Gorham. where she will
resume her studies. after passing the
Christmas recess at the home of bel
! parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry {. Merri.
man.