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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
QUIET EAST OF The MEUsE
Violent Artillery Duels in the
Russian Theatre-Austrians
Lose Trenches on Italian Front
and Suffer Heavy Casualties,
1t Is Reported.

London, April l2--The Germans north
west of Verdun evidently are holding in
leash their infantry for fresh attacks in
their endeavors to ca apture hill 30i and lie
Mort Hommc, key points which are tena
ciously barring their v ay to the fortress.
The infantry has remained idle in their
trenches while the big guns ave shower
ing shells on the region embracing the
triangle formed by hill 3oi, f;snes and Le
Mort Homme. Not even II sally by the
Germans in this district Is reported in
the latest French official communication.
Comparative quiet prevails to the east
of the Meuse around Douaumont and
Vaux, where there has recently been shch
vicious fighting. No infantry attacks
have been made by either side, and the
activity Of the artillery has been less
marked than on previous days,
Mining operations ard grenade fighting
have taken place in the Argonnc forest
during which the French captured the
southern edges of two craters near Les
Courtes Chaussees.
The Germans along the Pilkelm- YprcS
road after three attacks invaded British
trenches but were quickly expelled from
them, while the british successfully
raded German trenches near Richie
bourg L'aVouc.
In the Russian theatre there have beer
artillery duels and infantry attacks n
various places. on the Austro-ltalaf
front the Italians have taken from th'
Austrians the heights ,k"rth cf Riopona''
and strong lines O, cT,iNhcs and TedoNht
on the southeaYA slopes Of Monte Far
and Cinnadoro and on the rocks OF Monte
Sperone, the Austrians suffering heav,
casualties. Elsewhere along the line th
artillery duels continue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
VERGENNES.

At n meeting held at city hall Wednes-
day, April an organization was formed
to he known as the Mcintosh Memorial
associations with officers as follows:
President the Rev. l.. A. Nczina, vice
president. II. c. Hcrrick: secretary, Nj
Mary Alden; treasurer, Dr. c. II. cole.
memorate the first trip to the falls of
Donald Mcintosh, who came as n spy in
the interest Of Colonel Reed. who held
the New York grants to this territory,
and to observe the l50th anniversary Of
the settlement of Nergennes. An old
home week will he held beginning July
>, and big celebration July A-News
was received Thursday by the Rev.
L. \. Nezina of the sudden death Wed 70
nesdav in New York of DR.. Nathan
Oppenhem, noted specialist on diseases
of children. DIR, Oppenheim Is we'll known
throughout this section, having some
years ago purchased the Albert Larrow
farm in Ferrisburg, lie also has n sum
mcr home on Lake Champlain. where he
has spent the summer for several years.
Miss Lizzie Curry died Friday
morning at the home of Miss NJ.
Hortense McCuen from breaking mp of the
system, aged 81 years She was born in
ireland and came to this country when
quite young. she was resident of this
city for many years. As far as known
she IL not survived b" any near relatives
The funeral was held at St Peters
church Saturday morning at 9:a0 o'clock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
FARMHOUSE AT NORTH
DANVILLE BURNED

st. Johnsbury. April l2,-The house on
the Corlss Morrill, farm in North Dan
vile was burned this afternoon with Il
loss of 5000 The fire was discovered
by the housekccper after she built fire
in the dining room stove and 1t was
probably caused by a defective chimney.
Mr. Morrill, and his son We're away and
the houSekeepor ran about a quarter Of
a mile to a neighbor's to summon help.
The furniture on the ground floor of the
building was saved but there was no
chance Of saving the house SO the bucket
brigade confined It's work to the barns
which escaped the fire. The loss Is
partially covered by insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
MOTION FOR VERDICT DENIED

Rutland. April 12.-Judge Frank l., Fish
In Rutland county court to-day overruled
a motion that Il verdict be directed for
the defendant in the case of Louis John
son, administrator of llildur johnson of
Center Rutland, vs.. the Rutland railroad.
Hildur Johnson aged seven years, was
killed by train at a crossing here on
September 90, 1915, while passing alone
over the tracks. Her relatives want $500
damages on the ground that the rail-
road was negligent in not having the
crossing guarded by a fagnan or signal
Railroad counsel asked for the verdict
on the ground that the plaintiffs evil
dence failed to show that the child was
struck while In the public highway and
that it had not been shown that she used
proper caution to look and listen on ap-
preaching the crossing. No one witnessed
the accident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
DU POINT POWDER co.
EXPLOSION KILLS 3

Bluefleld, w, Va, April 12.-Three
persons were killed workman and
two children, when the plant OF the Du
Pont Powder company at Nemours.
Mercer county eight miles from here,
was blown to pieces by four explosions
early to-day. Houses of the little viii
lape were wrecked and the sound could
he plainly heard in this place. The
dead children were buried in the ruins
of their home. near the powder mill.
The first explosion Is said to have
completely destroyed the building in
which 1t occurred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
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nesday afternoon lhere were So'''e pei"-
'lful hora' onerl'tS' ne scr ''''' W.
'ohducted by the rev. J"htl rN""9 ',.'"
NeiatvcS IRON OUT OF town were N.' =
JULIUS BALDWIN or Mount ii"i'S' ME- N"-
tome buI'ahN "l 0hore'ai''' J"''' Ne'''o
OF Northampton Mass ana 0'iI'o'. anu
'hhord Dem" OF laIihcrS ais y.
Ihere lS hnother hrother anu SISTER ""o9e
addresses were not learned IN time TO no.
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lntcrment was IN the west cemetery anu
'he p"Il pehIerS were me "io''eiS' IN
ford ana Johh henho' ira haiaNlh Oh M'o-
clepurN' hepheW' ana henry fiseoh Oh
MiddleourN-Mrs' Thomas l.. Boyce OF
! Elm, street. VINO mas peen III ior TWO
weeks has suffered number or hemor-
images Which nave conSideranlE weakened
her strength.-Mrs. Joseph W. Lawrence
, who has been in town for week, guest
, OF her aunt, Miss Ellen sullivan left
Wednesday noon Tor Boston, where she
and Mr.. Lawrence are to make their head
quarters In the future.-The annual meet
ing of Middlehury Council, No Il, r. and
3. NJ. was held in their rooms in the Ma
sonic Temple Tuesday evening There
was good attendance. Tic reports of
he various officers showed that the coun-
ell was in n fouprishing condition The
following officers were elected. r. l. NJ.
Fred G. Brookins: l. p. NJ. Frank
Stearns; p. c. of w, Prof A. W. Eddy;
treasurer and recorder. William II. Brew
ster. The installation will take place on
he second Tuesday in May, at which
line the appointive officers will he elect
cd.-William II. Jackson. the we'll known
artist of this village, is seriously i'll with
pneumonla.-State Auditor Graham was
in town Tuesday and Wednesday audit
ing the accounts of the December term Of
The county court and of municipal court.
He left hero Wednesday morning for the
southern part of the State.-professor
and Mrs. Edwin Holmes entertained
; their Sunday school classes in the church
, parlors Wednesday evening. There was
: supper at $3.50 o'clock followed by So
cial hour fhe Ladies' Aid society of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13

Formal Reply to American Request for lnforma-
ton Just Received Adds That TeutOnic I'm
dersea Boat Torpedoed Mine Layer in the
Vicinity of the Spot Where the Sussex Was
Wrecked-The Steamers Englishman, Eagle
Point, Manchester Engineer and Berwind
vale Were All Torpedoed According to the
Rules of War.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
HAS $4,000 CAPITAL.
PcopIc's Clothing store of burlington
Incorporntcs-FiVe Subscribers

Montpelier April 12.-'rhe Peoples
Clothing store, Inc, of Burlington has
filed articles of association with thu
secretary of state, the capital stock beina
So. .OcO The organization purposes to deal
i'm mems, boys and ladies' furnishings.
The incorporators are M. J. and Charles
Levin of Burlington Gabriel Levin ot
Goldsboro. \. c.. and samuel and David
Levin of New York city,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
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MAHIE SYRUP VIII EWES.

Rutland. April l2.--lt was learned to-
day that the Rutland county authorities
have been trying to learn for several
DAYS, without success, who helped them.
selves to - gallons of new maple syrun
at the sugar house of Thomas Bullet
In East Clarendon last Saturday night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
NEW YORK TRIBUNE
FOR COL. ROOSEVELT

New York. April 1.-THE New York
Tribune, for scores of years "A leading
republican journal, will declare edtorially
tomorrow for the nomination of Theo-
dore Roosevelt for the presidency by the
republican convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13

Washington, April l2.-Vice- President
Marshall again the running mate for
President Wilson and Senator James
Hamilton Lewis as temporary chairman
and "keynote" at the democratic nation
al convention Is the prospective arrange
ment, according to many democratic
leaders gathering here for the meeting OF
state chairmen Thursday,
Senator Lewis announced to-day that
talk of his possible candidacy for the vice
presidency had been dispelled with the
determination OF Marshall to run again,
That there will be strong opposition
to Lewis in the national committee is
certain. His own State committeeman
Charles Boeschensten, Il close friend OF
Roger Sullivan, is opposed to Lewis. who
campaigntd against sullivan when the
latter ran for the Senate in 1914. Sena-
tor Taggart Of Indiana also committee
man is understood to oppose Lewis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
LEG AND FOOT CRUSHED.

st. Johnsbury, April l2.-Goorge Roy 2o'
employed in the foundry at the Fairbanks
shops was seriously injured this after
noon when heavy piece of iron fell.
crushing his leg and foot. lie was taken
" Brightlook hospital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
GERMANY MAKES OFFICIAL DENIAL
THAT ANY Of ITS SUBMARINES SANK
english CHANNEL STEAMER sussex

government of the United states. takes
occasion to renew to the ambassador
the assurance of his distinguished
esteem.
tSirned) "JAGOW."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-04-13
THE EAGLE POINT.

"Fourth-The British steamer Eagle
Point.-Thls steamer in the forenoon Of
March es was called upon to halt by
German submarine through signal and
shot about 1O0-nOt 1S0-sea miles from
the southwest coast of Ireland, but
proceeded She was thereupon fired up
on until halted, and, without further
orders, lowered two boats, in which the
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29
EVERYONE INVITED TO
HIGHWAY CELEBRATION

Pueblo, Colo, July "a, 1916.
To Members and friends of The Span
ish Trail-Grand Canon Highway
Association,
eetings: The Annual meeting of
the Spanish Trail-Grand Canon High
way Association is hereby called to
convene at Wolfe Creek Pass, be-
tween the San Luis Valley and the
San Juan District, (tOp of the Con-
tinental Divide), at two p. M. August
21, 1916 for the purpose of hearing
reports of officers, electing new Off
GERS. and the transacting of any bust
ness that may regularly come before
The meeting.
In view of desire on the part of
the officers that this meeting be well
attended. fully accredited delegates
will be admitted on the following
basis Members and employees of
the State Highway Commission of
Colorado and New Mexico serving
Turing 1915 or 1916. officers of the
Colorado Good Roads Association,
md County Commissioners of the
following counties; Pueblo, Huer-
fano, Costilla, Alamosa, Conejos, Rio
Grande, Saguache, Mineral Archu-
leta. La Plata, San Juan, Montezu-
ma, Dolores and San Miguel counties
in New Mexico. Three delegates
from each and every Commercial
Club, Good Roads Club, and Motor
Club in the said counties, the Editor
or owner of each newspaper in said
counties.
In connection with the meeting a
barbecue and celebration in com
memoration of the opening of the
highway to travel from Pueblo to Los
Angeles will be held under the aus
pices of the people of the San Luis
and San Juan districts, who extend
A most cordial invitation to all good
road advocates to attend.
Respectfully,
j. II. jenkins, President.
Attest:
John Gerteisen Jr., Secretary.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29
MOVIE COMPANY NOW BUSY

The first scenes in the local comedy
drama photoplay, entitled "The Rom
ance of Monte Vista, were made
yesterday and today. Large crowds
watched the camera party make the
different scenes and much interest
is being taken in the making of the
picture. The producing of a real
movie with an all local cast and
staged in familiar locations, is some
thing new and it will give our people
an opportunity of seeing how the
movies are made. The story carries
with it a pretty romance, mingled
with comedy, pathos and exciting
moments. Miss Emma Glen Mac
Arthur has been selected for the lead
ing lady, with Earl Heaton PLAYING
the part of the ardent lover. Mr..
II. G. Trapp takes a lead in the role
of the irate father.
There will be a number of large
scenes in which the public is invited
to take part, one of hem being big
fire run and rescue scene on First
avenue and at tine scenes at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Syl-
vester. This will take place shortly
after the circus parade Monday
morning. The fire whistle will give
the signal fifteen minutes before the
run takes place. Immediately after,
at the home. the lover will rescue
the girl of his heart from the second
story window, bringing her down a
ladder.
Sunday evening the big departure
scene will be made at the depot.
weather permitting. A large num-
Der OF people Is required for this
scene and a picture will be made OF
the crowd at this time.
Saturday a. m. 1920 o'clock,
there will be church wedding at the
Presbyterian church. Everyone is in.
vited to attend this movie wedding.
There will be other scenes includ-
ing a spectacular chase.
All OF the scenes are advertised
| subject to change to favorable wealth
er. Because OF the cloudy weather
in the afternoon and the lateness of
the hour. II may be necessary to make
the departure scene Monday morning
Unsteady Of Sunday evening. II
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29
Daniel OFT

Comrade Daniel OFT was born at
Benton, Ind, May 1, 1884. He en-
listed as a private in Co. d, 136th
Indiana Infantry June, 1864. and
was honorably discharged at lnCian-
apolis in September, 1864, by reason
of expiration of term of service, hav-
ing served three months. He re-en-
listed as a substitute with total ser
vice of sixteen months.
Died at the Hot Springs Sanitar-
ium, South Dakota, July 20, 1916,
aged 70 years, months and Is days.
Burial at Soldiers Home cemetery
Monte Vista, Monday, July "a, 1916.
Mr.. OFT and wife were residents OF
Monte Vista for some time, coming
here on account of the health of the
former who was sufferer from dia-
betes. They were also well known
in the Center district and at Liberty,
Colo. Deceased is survived by wife
and two sons, of whom Wesley OFT
and wife were present with the
widow at the funeral.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29
NHNSON BROTHERS DEAD

,ohr and Ben Johnson, aged 65
,e9 respectively, and both strick-
u;tb the same malady, passed out
tuesday and Thursday of this
~,o, The Johnson boys were born
+, sweden. in 1851 and 1853, and in
1874 they, with their parents, immi-
.,oted to America, locating in st.
charles. Ills. Here they resided a
short time, and moved to Rockford,
and later bought farm near Syca-
more where the family was reared
and where the parents and two sis
,ors and brother are buried in the
Charter Grove cemetery. In 1876,
,obn came west and went into the
Mica mines at Tres Piedras, N. NJ,
hut short time later came to Fort
Garland and finally located at Jasper,
where his brother Ben joined him in
the early eighties. They were identi-
fed with the early mining activities
al Jasper, and in 1905 they disposed
Of their interests there and moved to
Monte Vista, and have lived here and
in the immediate vicinity ever since.
In 1899 John was married to Mrs.
Ida Miller and to this union two
children were born, Nellie and Har-
yey; Nellie being now in Chicago on
account of i'll health. Ben was mar
ried in 1909 to Mrs. Ida Lewis, but
she lived only six months afterwards,
and in 1910 her body was taken to
Rocky Ford for interment beside her
former husband. Besides Mrs. John
Johnson and the two children, these
brothers leave one brother, who re-
sides in Chicago, Alfred Johnson, and
five sisters, all residing at Sycamore,
Ills, to mourn their demise. Flu
neral arrangements cannot be made
definitely until the arrival Saturday
morning of the brother and sister of
deceased. John was the Oldest of a
family of eleven children.
Strange indeed, chat these two
brothers who have been so closely
held together in life should pass into
the beyond together, yet the younger
brother during the last hours of his
lille knew not that John had preceded
MIN, only that John needs me-"
Funeral services will be held at
Inc Methodist church Sunday, July
80, at 2:3O p. m.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29
ADMINITRATION BILL TO
BENEFIT FARMERS IS LAW

The Federal farm loan act, popu-
larly called the Rural credits law, ;"
was signed by the president and be-
came law on July IT, 1916.
The primary purpose of this act is
to promote agricultural prosperity by
enabling farmers to borrow money on
mortgage security at reason
able rate of interest and for relative
ly long periods of time. To attain
this object, two arm-mortgage sys-
TENS are provided: (D A system op
Grating through regional land banks,
and CD system operating through
joint-stock land banks.
To attract money to the farm-loan
field the act provides method
whereby those who have money to
lend can find safe investment in the
form of debentures or bonds, of small
and large denominations, issued by
the banks and based on the security
of mortgages on farm lands.
These two systems are to be under
the general supervision of Federal
Farm Loan Board in the Treasury
Department, composed of the secre-
tary of the treasury, as chairman ex
officio, and four members appointed
by the president. This board has
authority to appoint appraisers, ex-
aminers, and registrars, who will be
public officials.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29

The Democratic State Assembly
has been called by State Chairman
w. II. Gates to meet in Denver Aug
ust at IL o'clock A. M. for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination Presi-
Dental Electors and full state tic
ket. Rio Grande county is entitled
to . delegates. The railroads have
given rate of one and one-fifth fare.
Dates OF sale Aug. Z, 8, 8. 10, IL,
final return limit Aug. 13, 1916.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29

The Iris theater has for an early
booking the Pathe Gold Rooster PLAY
Little Mary Sunshine" starring the
wonderful child actress, Baby Marie
Osborn, not yet four years old. Baby
Marie Osborn is the daughter of the
Mr. Osborn, who some years ago was
manager of the Monte Vista opera
house. Five plays are now being
written for Baby Marie, who is draw
ing large salary from the Pathe
company.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29

postponement is necessary, an an
nouncement will be made at the sta
tion Sunday evening.
Much laughter was provoked at the
ball game Thursday, when a portion
of the sensational chase scene was
pulled off. Mr.. Trapp as the enraged
father, who is working like a profess
sional comedian led the young couple
merry chase across the diamond.
When within few feet of the cam
era one foot became entanged with
the other and before the large crowd
be took tumble that made the sport
at the ball park worth double the ad-
mission
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29

b. +. Ayers brought into the Jour
nal office today lemon that Mrs.
Ayers had grown and matured In her
conservatory on the ranch south of
Monte Vista. The lemon was the
only fruit borne by tree which Mrs.
Ayers had obtained from nursery
and weighed 13 ounces, measuring
12 inches in circumference. The lit
tie tree put forth blossom year
ago in April and from that time to
the present was required to mature
and ripen the solitary lemon OF a
maximum size. This is not 80 bad
for the San Luis valley.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29
Thomas p. knight

Ihomas P. Knight was born near
cadis, Ohio, Jan. 8, 1874, and died
al MS home in Monte Vista July 26,
i'lo' aged " years, 6 months and
~ days. His early years were spent
III 'he states of Ohio, Missouri and
Neoraska. During the Civil War he
ehllsted Company M End Nebraska
ea'airy and served in the Union
army for period of 9 months, being
Aohorably discharged at the end of
enlistment.
;. IN 1873 he took homestead in
"''lips county, Kans., and lived
'nere ~ years, coming to Colorado
sau aa settling in the San Luis valley in
=. ,'Vo' His home has been in Monte
''a and vicinity since that time.
oh May 6, 1877, deceased was mar
''eu 10 Miss Lois Morton in Phillips
,Oun'y' kans., and from this union
children were born, 6 sons and 6
a"sn'ers, Two of the daughters
1'ea , IN infancy. All of the other
."i'areh survive the father and with
VT, ,ae mother were present at the death
vi th2 father excepting one son
=, ''o'her and sister of the deceased
also survive him.
IT.. T." 'he year 1879 Bro. Knight gave
M'. N" neart to God and united with the
~. "ouist Episcopal church and since
ma. 'ne has remained a faithful
ds. sa,oer of that church until his
hsN M BRO. Knight was also a mem
w. VI Matthias Post while living here
IN the valley.
ua. uheral services were held at the
A 'ulst church at 2 O'Clock. Rev.
p.n " Maciean officiating, assisted by
,on, n, Aeiry, The ladies of the Circle
ehna, nuucted the flag ceremony at the
,ho n and Matthias Post concluded
'ice at the local cemetery.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-07-29

at the home of her daughter Mrs. e.
c. Wright July 26, 1916, aged Sc yrs.
6 months and Is days. Until about
10 years ago when she moved to
Colorado and made her home with
her daughter Mrs. Wright, her whole
life was spent in her native state of
Pennsylvania.
On June 2, 1853 deceased was mar
ried to David Matthias and from this
union 7 children were born, a sons
and daughters. One son and one
daughter are dead, but all the other
children survive the mother and were
present at the bed side at the time of
her death.
Mrs, or better known as Grandma
Matthias, gave her heart to God in
girlhood and united with the United
Brethren church, remaining mem
Der of that church for several years,
and then united with the Methodist
Episcopal church, and has through
out her life remained a faithful and
consistent Christian.
Mrs Matthias was member of our
local Methodist Episcopal church at
Monte Vista at the time of her death.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day at the Methodist church Thurs
day at 4:3O conducted by Rev. A. M.
Maclean pastor, and the body accom-
panied by her two sons, was taken
that evening back to the old home in
Pennsylvania for interment.