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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
\ DISTINGUISHED VERMONTER.

tFrom the Middlcbury Rcgistcrl
\ native Nermonter OF unique genius
who affected dra ma tic rise from pow
crtY and ohscurty to wealth and lrflu-
cucc, pa ssod away in the sudden dea IN
this week OF John \. Hill, owner Of sew
eral technical papers Of nationa. influence
Born in bennington, taken in childhood
10 Wisconsin. he left school early for the
excitement of railroadng. He also learn
ed the printers art ana altcrnatcd be-
flee in early manhood, His first great
success was Power. n Journal Of mcchani-
cal engineerinc lie never could decide
between his passions mechanics. rail
roading. and printing. He used to say
his whole philosophy ~ life was contained
in three maxims taught him by an old
Scotch engineer for whom he fired on a
western railroad These were
I. Always pay your board in advance
Something might happen, and you would
not want to leave your landlady in the
lurch.
. ALWAYS cat your pie first. Yoq
can't tell what's around The curve.
:. always look to your undcrclothes
You don't know who might handle Won.
John A. Hin was a man uf big heart.
rlain and democratic, full OF courage and
energy, OF drol wit and kindly feeling,
n man who KEEP; himself in the background
out who PLAYED a large and useful part a.
the Industrial Development of tho countrv
for the last % wears. II is too bad his native
State could not have known him better
for he was the kind of man Mennonite, :
takc to their hearts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
WAN TED TEN COMMANDMENrS
WlIISTLED

highlander Icy the name Of Mac
p"uga'I' who for Gears had prided him
ser IN being able To play any tune that
hhd ever been played ON the pipes. had
p'rched himself on the side OF one OF
MS native hills one sunday morning and
commenced blowing for all he was worth
Presently the minister came along and,
-"lnS NJ to MacDougall with the in.
t"niiou Of severely replimanding him.
asked In very harsh voice: "NIac-
DouGall do You know tho Ten Com
mandmcnts'' Macdonald scratched his
chin for moment, and then, in an
equally harsh voice, said Dye think
you've beat me; lust whistle the first
three or four hars and III hac n try
at it.-IOndon TIt-Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
FEDERAL JUR|ES ARE DRAWN
For the February Term Of nitcd
states Court which VIII Convene
at burlington the 23rd.

Rutland. Feb. The following Jurors
were summoned from the office Of the
nitcd States marshal in this city to-
day to serve at the February term of the
district court which will open at Bur
liugton Wednesday, February %.
Grand jurors: Andrew II. Barrows,
Wmooski. Lawrence BARLEY. +. T.. Davis,
Albert :. Drew. W. T.. McKillip. George
T. Tuttlc, Burlington: George Buckley,
Morctovn: Richard D,meritt Water
bury; NJ. j. DOYLE. Montpelier: Nelson
r'iskc. Isle Ia Motto; G. \. Gic Norris
vile; /. V. IIazcu, North Hero; Nat
Johnson. Northticld: John Kcarncy. st.
Adams: Daniel Mahon y. Richmond e.
IT, hajshau Ncrgcurcs: John Me
l.aughlin, Fayston: NJ. - Phelps, Barre;
Harlan Shattuck. Eden. e. w. Spraguc,
Rristol; Frank start. Bakersfield: George
II. Topper. Earre; rot"r McGcttrick,
Eichford.
Fetit jurors: Carroll IIottom. Charles r..
Palmer, New Haven; NJ. l.. Brooks, st.
Adams, W. II. Buckley, Laughton T..
Brigham j. Frank Nidder. Thomas
MaCner, Charles \. Niles 7. s. Lanou,
Edward l.. plant. Thomas j. Mcdonnell.
burlington; II. T.. Burnham, j. W. Nc
Garchan, Richmond; charles Butler,
tlighgate. .. 6. Carpenter Essex June
lion; Charles Dearborn Bristol; Frank
Ford Isle La Motto; George Foss, HYDE
Park; +. w. Henry, t'nderhill Center:
W. w Holden. Harry &. Patterson, w.
- Shepard. Barre; w. T.. Jackson. Essex
John II. Meahan, Fairfield Center: +. :.
Nolcs. George Aitltn, Montpelier; James
Murphy, Charlotte: Charles T.. Mcnamara,
Nprth1cld Hosea Preston, NerScnnes
j. w. REYNOLDS East Georgia: &. NJ.
Roberts, sheldon; Richard Smith, Enos-
burg Frank Talcott, Wiiliston W. l..
Tillotson, Bakersfield; IT, W Narnum.
Cambridge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
THAT WAS ALI.

\ man was walking along the street
across the way and rang the bell hftcr
some time lady. who proved +, NO
Madam, your house IS on fire.
What did van say The man hogan
dancing up and down. lie pointed ahoyc
II said your house Is afirc, Flames
bursting out, No time to lose" "Wbnt
did YOU say House afirc, Quick,
The lady smiled. us that alI?" she
said, sweetly, Well replied the man.
hopelessly. that's all can think Of lust
now."-Argonaut.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
THE KIND OF FARMING THAT PAYS.
,From the Rutland News,

\ Bristol young man has given concrete
proof of the possibilities Of intensive, in
Nelligent and businesslike farming in
Vermont. On his farm of 30 acres which
10 years ago could support only L. COWS
a. present he has a dairy of Il animals
The average income from these during
l9l6 was SO, gross, each showing net
profit of sS1.U. Furthermore, the farm
was run on shares, the operator and
owner each taking from il during tho
past year $40 in clear profit. What this
Bristol farmer has done any other farm
or with fair average Vermont agrcul-
tural land can do, by pursuing a similar
scientific and business system. This ca 90
cannot fail to hc an inspiration to others
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
PAC|f|STS HAVE
THEIR INNINGS
ON EPAREONESS
Tell Congressional Committees
MunitiOn Makers Are Back
of the Proposed Big
Army and Navy Plan.

Washington. Fob. S.--Paciiists who said
they represented tho farmers, working
people and voting womcn of the country,
to-day warned Senate and House mill
tary committees against being stamrodod
into what they termed ,nwarrantcd dr-
preparations for military preparedness.
An anti-prcparcdness committee, Of
which Lillian y. Valid Of New York IS
chairman. INTRODUCED itself to tho com.
mittees as an organization Of American
citizens formed to protest against a
dangerous program nf military and
naval expansion. to divert the public
mind from those preparations for that
world peace which it might be ON, coun.
trN's privilege to initiate at tho close
of the war"
In addition to Miss Wald. opposition to
war preparations was voiced by .|uhu
u. Lennon. treasurer &c the American
Federation of Labor; James H. Mlurcr
president of the Pennsylvania Federation
Of Labor; Mrs. Florence Kelley. Frank
Dornblazcr, director Of the National
Farmers Union. and Sara Bard Field.
Of the California Women Voters associa-
ton.
Mr.. AIaurer. who said he was Il
machinist and had been in constant touch
with large organizations OF laboring mon.
met with repeated applause from the
crowd in the committe" rooms composed
of about equal numbera Of men aud
women. He spoke, he eNplaiucd not for
organized labor shut for the working
classes and chaged that the present call
for arms was inspired by those who were
making immense profits selling ammuni-
ton and who ut the close Of the f.u-
ropean war would want a large army
and navy to enforce the collection Of
the money owed them by by banllrunt
nations.
"The WORKING peonlo will not consent 20
fight such war" he said 'Instead of
spending more money. think Congress-
had better investigate the money alrcadv
spent The people have believed we wcr.
prepared We were told wcvere the .,rear-
est power on earth Less than two Years
ago we were told we could beat Germany
ard Mexico at the same time
Now. suddenly. we are told our boats
are old tubs, our army helpless There
werc no rumors of war two Years ago.
when Germany and Austria were in the
bcst condition of their history. If felt
now that those DYING nations could thrash
VS.. would he ashamed to admit was an
American.
I'VE Of the working classes who must
fight these battles want to know what
YOU know Of them. President Wilson tells
us there may be a great couGagration to-
morrow. The American people want to
know what danger they are in.
"lf we fear Great Britain, why permit
our American capitalists to continue to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
SHOT HIMSELF IN HEART.

The body of Earl Holt. who shot him.
self through the heart with a rifle Satur-
day evening in the home of his sister
Mrs, Henry Frost of Fast putneN, will
be sent TO Concord y H., for burial
holt' MI Frost said. was in a highly
nervous condition for some time, and
''I'd 10 cut his throa. n month ago
nut was stopped by rela tives. The Young
man feared that he would be committed
|" an insane asylum lie formerly was
"nPloNcd in the postoficc in Gardner
Mass IN which city his parents live.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
ELECTRIC PLANTS ON FARMS.

\ few years ago electricity ON thN
farm was a novelty, To-day there arc
any number of farms where electric lSht
and power are available \ complct-
electric plant can he installed Tor a few
hundred dollars They are practicallN
automatic in action and require little AT
lcntion. They take up very little room
in the cellar and the current can b.
used TO light all the farm buildings for
small heating and cooking devices in
the home and for electric fans, vacuum
cleaners, etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
L. S. ASKS CUBA FOR
Villas BROTHER

Washington, Feb. s--The United states
has asked cuba for the cxtradi,ion of
Villa, Genera" Villas brother
t" answer an indictment in Texas. charG-
Ing completely in cutting the line # tho
southern Pacific railWav near FL Paso
In December in an attempt TO hamper
movement Of Carranza forces through h
American territory to attack villa forces
!" MeNico. Villa Las nren arrested in
Havana
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
VERMONT's MAPLE ARMY.

There are said 20 he 1000 maple sugar
producers in Vermont. That being the
fact, Ncrmon,'s product for 1915 ought to
he something like l0,@0G0 pounds OF SUI
gar. providing reasonable weather con-
ditions are given. A product of l0,00"H
pounds If sugar would bring to Vermont
no slight amount Of material prosperity.
II Is mp to everyone of the 1000 Vermont.
ers to see that the quantity Is produced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
FAMILY POISONED,

Rochester y. Y. Feb. S.-A haoy is
deed and it's parents Theodore aud
Lena Hanson. and q sister, Vera. sis,
sre in u hospital the mother fighting
for her life, as the result of the effect
Of a poison which the police invcstiga-
tors and physicians have rs yet been
unable to identity Tho -four were
found lying on tho floor Of their home,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
WE'LL KNOWN RACING MAN.


Edward Hulett Wilder. aged II. for
many years an owner of race horses
died suddenly the other day at SprinC
field Mr.. Wilder for many Years owned
ana raced wcll-known horses, including
Jones Ordway. The Governor, The Gov.
erness and Pansy BLOSSOM The latter
participated in many free-for-all races.
While following the racing game Mr..
lider made his home in burlington
ID years and later lived at Whitehall.
y. y He went to Springfield seven
years ago and until January TO- 1915.
conducted horse sale stable. On that
date on" Of the worst fires in the his
tory of the town occurred destroying
MI Nilder's property, Is horses and
cattle and one man. Robert Richards of
Whitehall. being burned to death. Since
that time Mr.. Wilder had not been on
gagged in business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
VERMONT BRENITIE.S.

James Mckcrman, ST.. a Barre granite
died sunday afternoon.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Charles T.. Gleason Of
Bennington celebrated their golden we'd
ding Friday.
Samuel \. Holt, 10 years adjutnnt of
Custer Post, Bennington. died Friday
lie was q,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
TO ENLARGE STONE PLANT.

The Presbrey- Coykendall company ~
Barre has completed plans for the en-
largcmen. OF its storcshed, already one
of the largest in the Barre granite belt.
: l00-foot extension will be added.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

THE TALE or THE FIIRr
She watched the gallants come and 80,
She flrtcd so with every beau.
Now when she'd have one come and stay.
They merely come--aud 20.
Philadelphia Ledger,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
SMASHED WINDOW WITH HEAD.

Ninccnza Garrick OF West Rutland was
fined for intoNication after he entered
head first the home OF his sister through
a window which he neglected u open pre-
Vious to his entrance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
VERMONT RRENlTIES.

ihe First Congrcga tional Church Of st
.Tohnshury Center has called the Rev.
W. \. Tate Of Eaathampton Conn. to
rs paStuTatC
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
BABY WEIGHED Is POUNDS.

\ son born to Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Dunlevy of West Bratteboro weighed Il
pounds at birth, and measured % inches
in length
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

ARRESTED FOR BEATING MS son.
A sentence OF from three to four months
al the house OF correction will ne served
by william Tolcomb of lIealdville, con-
Nicted of breach of the peace. 1t was
claimed that he struck his son. causing
some minor injuries
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

Keep ms we'll informed about store news
as about news OF general happeninss--in
your own interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
JOHN =. FLYNN. vicc-prc,,
e. J. BOOTH. President.
ONE DOLLAR.
Many substantial savings Accoupt'
Have started with Tint Amount.

You can begin a savings account
with this Bank for "A single dollar.
MANY have begun that way and by adj
ding a little each week have accumu-
lated quite a tidy sum. Begin to-day.
--.Chittenden County Trust Co, Eur
lington, VT
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-27
News From Meridian.

Meridian, Nov. 27.-Miss Sybil Hose
ly visited the weekend in Boise as
the guest of relatives.
letter just received from Harry
Tolleth, who was called to Fairbury,
Neb., last week by the serious illness
of his father advises that his father Is
yet in a very precarious condition.
Lawrence Hosford was the guest of
Boise friends yesterday.
John Hickman, who has been quite
Ill from an attack of pneumonia the
past several days at his country home,
is reported to be improving.
In the basketball game between the
senior and the junior classes of the
rural high school Saturday evening, the
latter won by score of 10 to Z.
Louis Albert Banks, a lecturer of
national note, Is scheduled to deliver
his great lecture. "The Greater America
Of Tomorrow" at the Methodist
church at this place the evening of
Dec. s. Mr.. Banks speaks under the
auspices of the Anti Saloon League of
America.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mathew, who reside on the Pomerine
farm near here, died yesterday. The
interment of the body will be made
today.
]. f. Whltlock is Boise visitor to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Matlock are
Boise visitors today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-27
TEN COWS KILLED
BY TRACTION CAR
Accident on Boise Valley
Line Near Nampa Results
in Heavy Loss to Berry
Brothers.

Nampa, Nov. 27.-In a collision be-
tween the 1880 o'clock car on the Boise
Valley Traction line and herd Of cat
tie owned by the Berry brothers, which
occurred just outside the city limits Of
this city Saturday night. 10 Of the
cattle were lost. Ten we're killed In
stantly and three were so injured that
it was necessary to shoot them.
The accident occurred near the old
sugar beet factory at a point where the
interurban comes down a sharp de-
cline and almost Immediately up an
other decline and at the point where
the railroad crosses the public road.
A clear view Is almost an impossi-
bility at this particular point. In the
herd were 700 cattle. BY direction OF
the Boise Valley Traction company Of
ficials, Mr.. King of the King meat mar
ket, went out yesterday and skinned
and buried the cattle killed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-27
NOVEMBER TERM OF
COURT CONVENES

Caldwell, Nov. 27.-The regular No
vember term OF the district court for
Canyon county convened in this city
this morning with Judge e. L. Bryan
presiding. Today was largely consumed
with the calling of the calendar and
the designating of trial dates.
The docket for the term Is rather an
extensive one. there being six or eight
criminal cases of considerable impor-
lance. 1t is not probable. however. that
any jury trial cases will be called this
week, because Of Judge Bryan being
necessitated to 60 to Emmett to hold
the term Of court for Gem county. Fol-
lowing the completion of the court
work for that county though the trial
cases on the docket OF the court for
this county will be called. and the
docket cleared as rapidly as possible.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-27
Nampa Brevities.

Nampa, Nov. 27.-James Farley is a
business visitor to Prairie City today.
Ted Geelan of Mccall, Is a business
visitor in the city.
S. e. Parsons. local express agent, is
reported quite Ill at his home in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sismon of Ogden,
are visiting in the city as the guests
Of friends.
Judge ]. Fl. Richards of Boise, trans
acted legal business in the city today.
Attorney w. H. Savidge of Boise.
was a business visitor In the city to-
day.
j. A Lakness. manager of the Noun
tain States Telephone & Telegraph
company in this city is looking after
the interests of his company at Murphy
today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-27
BRINGING BACK HERD
OF HOLSTEIN COWS

Meridian, Nov. Pip. A. Sorenson,
proprietor Of the I. x. L. ranch near
this place. is expected to arrive this
week from the middle west, where he
recently went to purchase a herd of
purbred Holstein cows. Mr.. Sorenson
has secured a herd of IT fine Holstein
cows and will place them on his ranch.
All the tributary country is rapidly
being filled with purebred dairy and
beef cattle as well as with purebred
sheep, and to this fact is largely at
tributed the great reputation that the
Meridian country is gaining as a live
stock section.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-27
TO RESUME HEARING
IN THE SMITH CASE

Caldwell, Nov. 27.-The preliminary
hearing of T. b, Smith of the Deer
Flat community charged with incest,
which was continued last week, will be
resumed tomorrow afternoon before
Probate Judge Frank Meek. 1t will be
recalled that Smith came into local
prominence some weeks ago by being
arrested upon the charge of having
married Mary Dotson, the 1S-year- old
girl, his niece, the daughter of his
sister. Previously he had been arrest
ed by the Washington county author
tiles upon the charge of perjury in con-
nection with the securing of the mar
riage license, but later the action was
dismissed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-27
News Notes From Star.

Star. Nov. 27.-Mrs. Roberts, mother
of ]. E. Roberts, the local banker, has
returned from a visit to her son Owen,
in Peaceful valley.
Mrs. Aaron Bryant, who underwent
an operation the latter part of last
week In Boise hospital, is reported to
be progressing nicely
Mrs. I. M. Carpenter Of Valley
Springs, Is visiting here as the guest
of relatives.
Telegraphic advice of the illness of
her daughter nlaw called Mrs. Jane
Lamb to Baker. Ore. the latter part of
last week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-27
The New State Officers to
Be Inaugurated Jan. l and
Legislature Will Not Con-
vene Until Jan. 8.
SITUATION THAT HAS
NOT ARISEN BEFORE
Law Provides That New
Officers Shall Be Installed
Jan. l and the Legislature
Shall Meet the First Mon
day After Jan. l.

For the first time In the history of
the state, in 1917, the legislature Will
not be inaugurated on the same day
as state officials. This Is due to the
fact that the first Monday in January,
1917, happens to be Jan. l. On Mon
day, Jan. /, state officials elect will
upon taking their oaths of office and
filing them with the secretary of state.
automatically come into possession of
the office to which they have been
elected and those whom they succeed
will as automatically retire from Of
foe. The customary ceremony Of
swearing in state officials before the
next year. for they will have been In
office a week before the legislature
convenes. That body does not take Of
flee and organize Until Jan. s.
Relative to elective state officials
taking office section 1 of article Of
the constitution of the state says: "The
executive department shall consist of
governor, lieutenant governor, secre-
tary of state, state auditor, state
treasurer, attorney general and super
intendent of public instruction, all of
whom shall hold his office for two
years beginning on the first Monday
In January next after his election"
HOW SITUATION ARISES.
Regarding the converting Of the leg
islature section of article 8 of the
constitution provides: THE sessions
of the legislature shall, after the first
session thereof, be held biennially. at
the capital of the state. commencing
tbn ha frut
day of January and every second year
thereafter unless a different day shall
have been appointed by law and at
other times when convened by the gov
ernor."
1t will be noticed that the first sec
ton of the constitution quoted sets
forth state officials shall hold office
'for two years beginning on the first
Monday in January" after their cleo
ton while the second section quoted
regarding the converting of the legis-
lature sets forth sessions of the legis-
lature shall be held biennially com
mencing on the first Monday after the
first day Of January" January 1, 1917,
falling on Monday, the legislature,
therefore, does not meet until a week
later.
AUTOMATICALLY SUCCEED.
1t has been customary to make the
converting of the legislature and the
Inauguration Of state officials every
two years a notable event in the his
tory Of the state. The, officials have
usually been sworn In Just before the
legislature met. as provided by the
constitution. at noon on the Monday
following the first day Of January.
the chief Justice of the state first Civ
ing the oath of office to the state Off
cials and later to the members elect
to the legislature. This has been Gus
tomary so far as the state officials
are concerned but not mandatory The
constitution provides that state off,