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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-27

The new union passenger station. for
which Burlington has pleaded and petit
toned for several years, is now a. reality.
It was opened for public service at
nine o'clock Sunday morning, and here
after all passenger trains of the Central
Vermont Railway and Rutland Railroad
companies will arrive al and depart from
the new building
The railroad companies have responded
to tho will of tho public service commits.
sion and the supreme court of the state
as cheerfuly az could be expected. and,
with the help of $I5OO of the city's money,
have given Burlington station which
should meet all requirements for MANY
Years
FINEST IN NORTHERN NEW ENG
LAND.
Tho new building, which is probably the
finest railroad station in northern New
England. stands Mt the foot of Main
street about 200 feet west Of Battery
street and facing the latter thoroughfare.
The building, which Is an attractive archi-
tectural achievement is two stories high,
and has a frontage Of about 1876 feet 1t
ia built OF a rough texture OF buzz brick,
with trimmings and concentrations OF
limestone. The front of the station is
adorned with symbolical representations
of Mercury, the messenger of the gods.
sfgnifying swiftness, on either SIDE OF
the main entrances, and directly in the
center is a large clock.
The two main entrances to tho station
are on the Main street level and lead
through vestibules into the spacious main
waiting room. which lie one story above
the track level Access to the trains is
obtained by passing through the waiting
room and through a covered bridge. from
which separate stairways lead 10 the diff
ferent train platforms. This method of
reaching the trains. which is carried out
by all railroads in new station work,
eliminates the crossing Of ira cks and af
fords a more complete protection to the
public.
MARBLE AND OAK WAITING; ROOM.
The waiting room is 80 by IS feet in
size and is attractively finished in quar-
ter white oak the walls being of Yer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-27
MARS DYING OF THIRST
Astronomer Believes That the Earth
VIII Perish In Same Way.

Iiumorists long have made the mys-
terious inhabitants of Mars the objects
of cartoon and quip. but in a lecture at
the Roslcrucian Fellowship hall recently
Professor $, l., Boothroyd of the depart
ment of astronomy In the University OF
washington, expressed pity for the plight
of those who live on the planet nearest
the earth, says the Seattle Post Intel
ligencer.
Study convnces us that there is in
telligent reason on Mars" said Profess
sor Boothroyd, in an address which was
illustrated by astronomical drawings and
photographs, "Thc canals of Mars are
not AS some people think filled with
water and cut like the Panama, Suez or
Erie canals, but merely are called canals
because they are straight. Yet the fact
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-27

this work. erecting proper buildings.
and endowing the work with another
S25O.0O. Then we would establish five
Old Folks Homes properly equipped
endowment funds for the same. Finally
we could take sl5O,oOO to establish and
equip a printing plant and put aside an
other $4,000 as an endowment fund for
taking care of the work. For Central
America We would ask just this much
and we would practically take care for
ever OF the work of God in these coun-
tries. using II in a way to develop and
not destroy the initiative of the people.
"A Missionary in Guatemala in the
Christian Herald.
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ONE DAYS COST OF WAR
II Would Take Care Forever of Gods
Work in Central America.

Reading that s5oooO,O0o per day was
expended in the European war sat
! down the other day and did some fiSur-
ing. | was thinking what might be done
| in the Central American field with this
money. With it We could build and
equip a great university in each OF the
five republics of Central America. each
costing one million dollars. These five
universities would cost SS,M0O0O We
would endow the universities with one
million each. We would erect profess
siona schools co-ordinatng with the
university, costing $4,000 each, or s.
$4,000 for the ten. We would set aside
for endowment for each professional
school the sum of s25o0O0.
In the important centers we would
erect In the five countries twenty-five
hospitals costing 100000, or 5000 on
each. We would put aside s5,O0OOOO for
maintaining them. We would esta blish
200 high schools and academies. We
would build fifteen hundred churches and
| chapels and still have left from this fund
nearly 100000 to help maintain the
churches and advanced missionary work.
We would erect fifty handsome struc-
lures for Y NJ c. A. and Y. w. G. A.
W NoIh dilo1G lne youth OF these
| countries In building the equipment We
would eNpcnd s1,5Oo0OO, or S25O 900 for
each building. We would have an en-
dowment fund of 81 5OO,0oO We would
have Sl'5Oo.O for fifty libraries in fifty
centers and put aside 81, 10000 to keen
them supplied We would devote $3.50, Ool
for five orphanages
In each capital city of the five Central
American countries We would have a lit
tie farm and nice home for fathcrless
children, We would cndow them with an
| additional $25o00o. Almost nothing is
being done for the blind of these coun-
tries, 80 We would expend $4,000 In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-27

Medicine; Alfred Croiset, Doyen de Ia
Fac,ite de Lettres; and Henri Marcel.
Director of the National Museums
The President of the ladies' commit
tee is la Marquise de Ganay. and the
Honorary President MAZDA Jules Sieg-
fried. Presidente du Counsel National
des Femmes Franchises.
All parties in France are working
side by side to save the children, and.
through them. to save France. The
work Of the Central Committee is car
red out by local committees in every
town and village The local commit
tees appoint guardians for the father
less children. These committees will
enquire into the circumstances of the
orphans in each district, supplement
the small state allowance when 1t is in
sufficient. to enable mothers to keep the
homes together, appoint guardian {
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In order that these
orphans may be cared
for as they should,
there has been organ
lied I'm France the So
ciety for the Education
of the Fatherless Chill
dren Of France, under
the name of Orphelinat
des Armees. The great
est names, socially, po-
litically and intellec-
tually. of the French
Republic are included
on it's honorary. ac-
tive and administra-
tive com m | t t e e q.
Among its supporters
are such important
/ persons as President
/ Poincare. NJ. BRAND.
the Prime Minister:
NJ. Viviani, FIX Prime
Minister: Henri Berg
son. the philosopher of
"Creative Evolution.
Jules Camlon: Charles
Richet of the Institute
md fha I'ao,,lty Of
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diately; for neglect during one or two
years OF the physical. mental and
moral welfare of the child cannot he
repaired later. And the help to he ef.
fective. must be given at once and for
period Of two years.
One hundred years ago France came
to the assistance Of the young Ameri.
can Republic; today the Republic Of
France calls to America through the
voice Of each Of her sons, dying in the
cause Of freedom: II give my life. VIII
you help my little ones?'
Won't you help these children? Won't
you make generous contribution that
may be used for them? 1t will mean
not only life and its necessities, but
the development and future usefulness
Of little child of France.
Checks for the Orphelinat des Ar.
mees should be sent to J. P. Morgan &
,Co.. % Wall Street New York City. 4.
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THE FATHERLESS CHILDREN OF FRANCE
Society," Composed Of Most Prominent People of French Re
public Has Been Formed to Care For and Fit
Them For Future Responsibilities

follow each childs course at school,
note its tastes and aptitudes and de-
eide with the mother on the career
best suited for it, and have the chill
dren brought up in the religion Of their
parents.
No greater work can be done for
France than TO give these children the
chance Of which their fathers death
has deprived them. Their plight Is an
emergency which must be met imme-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-27

No duty created by the terrible Eu-
ropean war is greater Or more urgent
than that of caring forhnd developing
the fatherless childrSE,yof France.
These children Of todny1Will be the
men and women Of tomorrow; upon
their shoulders must rest the great re-
sponsibility OF reconstructing the New
Republic and shaping its destinies.
They must he properly trained for this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-27
SHE OUGHT TO.

Do you know the nature OF an oath,
madam
well, ! ought to. sir. We've just
moved and my husband has been laying
the carpets."-Topeka Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-01-27

Don't merely spare IA little time for
looking over the ads. Allot ample time
for it-for this should be part of your
work as the business manager OF your
home.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-19
OBITUARY

DIED-On Wednesday October
IL 1916 at Denver. Colo, Mrs.
Grover Horton. of near Arapahoe
Colo. Mrs. Horton went to Den
Yer to have an operation perform
ed and was not able to withstand
the ordeal. The remains were
brought to Cheyenne Wells and
funeral services were held by FIR.
Keifer, of the Catholic church.
after which a large con cou Sc Of
sorrowing friends followed the
remains to their last resting place
in the Cheyenne Wells Cemetery
She leaves a husband aud three
small children 10 mourn her I'M
timely death. The sorrow strick
en- husband and children have
the profoundest sympath;esa d
this community in their hour of
sore distress.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-19
Washington Letter
Bf Edward Heating

By Edward keating
Congressman from the ird-Colorado
District.
Colonel Roosevelt. acting as
chief spokesman for .Justice
Hughes. is putting a clcan-cut
issue before the voters of the
country.
There is no dcdging, no eva
sion, SO far as the Colonel is con-
cerned. \
He declares that the United
States should have gone to war
with Germany when the Lousi-
tania was sent to the bottom Of
the sea.. sls :,
The President was . coward
and q poitroon when he adjusted
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-19


w. A. Root of the Princess the
ater advises us that he will give
the people of Cheyenne Wells and
vicinity a real treat in the way of
a high class photoplay, he having
secured the big 6-reel feature,
..The Lion and the Mouse.' for
Tuesday night, Oct. 24th. This
well known stage success las
been enacted by an all star cast
of players with elaborate stage
settings and will afford nearly
two hours entertainment of ex-
ceptional merit. Admission for
this special feature: Adults, 25ct
children15ct.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-19

is the excessive penalty attached
for stock breaking out Of enclos-
ures and trespassing on other
peoples property. such as rail
road tracks etc. The right to
bring suit and get damages
against the stock owner given by
this bill might be SO costly as to
break the owner and deprive his
family of any assistance from
him, possibly at just the time
they need it the most.
The penalty for such an offense
may be a fine of not to exceed
500. or a term in the county Jail
not to exceed sixty days and this
penalty alone should make every
voter think twice, and seriously.
before he casts his or her vote
upon this law.
In ADDITION to the fine or inn
prisonment, the bill provides that
the offender shall be liable in a
civil action for the recovery of
the domestic animal, or animals.
or the value Of the same. SO re-
lieved from restraint. or for dam
ages and costs, as the party dis
training may elect.
Instead of imposing such an
excessive fine and Jail sentence,
q reasonable amount should be
allowed the party who is tres
passed upon for OBTAINING stock,
and for the damages caused by
cattle trespassing. z
The supposed ''herd law" bill
as framed gives the railroads and
large stock owners too rhuch pow
er. Yours very respectfully,
E. E. EDWARDS.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-19
Better Babies Contest Report

In the "Better Babies" Contest held
Vt the Fair on Friday September 22nd
1915 there 50 entries made and 81 en-
tries examined. For some cause eight
of the babies failed 70 appear for ex-
animation. or the 81 examined and
scored ls were boys and 50 were girls.
The babies were arranged in divisions
according TO their age as follows;
Showing number, sex, score, etc.
Div. l Includes those from 6 to IL
months OF age. There were boys and
Is girls. Bonnie Fay Hull, First View,
Colo, was highest girl scoring 90
Raymond Carlton McCrumb was the
highest boy, scoring 93.5
Div. 2 includes those from 13 to "a
months, there were boys and 13 girls
Joanna A NorIn, Arapahoe, Colo
was highest girl, scoring 81 Harry
Parker Smith, Kit Carson. Colo high
est scoring boy 94.5
Div. ; Includes those from 25 to 3G
months, there were boys and girls,
Evangeline Larson, Cheyenne Wells,
Colo, was highest girl. scoring 94.5:
Leo Ray Jennings was highest boy,
scoring 93
Div. 4. Includes those from 81 to 4S
months there were 3 bows and 0 girls,
Grace d Sweeny, First View, Colo
highest girl scoring 9s, Georgie Curtis
Arena Colo, highest boy scoring 95.5.
Div. s Includes those from 40 to 60
months, there were boys and girl,
Flora A Martin, Arapahoe, Colo was
tile highest girl scoring 95, Homer A.
Smith. Kit Carson, Colo, Was the
highest boy scoring 93.
Bonnie Fay Hull, Of First View,
Colo, was the champion girl, and will
receive the Bronze Medal, score 80.
Raymond Carolton Met cCrumb, Chey-
enne Wells, Colo, was the champion
boy, and will receive the Bronze Med
oil. Score 98.5.
A "Eet.er Babies' Diploma will he
issued to the highest scoring boy and
girl in each division.
A letter Babies" Certificate OF ex-
animation will be issued to each baby
completing the contest.
20 of these babies came from Chey-
enne Wells: 10 from Arapahoe. 9from
First View; from Arena; 2 from Kit
Carson: from Wild Horse; from
Medill from Dunkirk, Ohio; l from
PlainviIle. Kansas: l from Hover, S
Dakota.
All Supplies used in this "Better
Babies" Contes: are furnished by the
Woman's Home Companion, New
York City, N. Y. They are also Civ
ing the Bronze Meaals and Diplomas
that go 10 the winning babies.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-19
Herd Law would Cost many
Children Education.
Florenc, Resident Cites Own Ex-
perience as Evidence of
Hardships Worked
by Similar Bill.

Denver News, Oct IL, 19161
That passage of the so-called
Herd Law" proposed by 4 Den
yer afternoon newspaper, would
actually cost many children their
chance for an education is the
point made by E. E. Edwards.
of Florence, Colorado, in the fol-
lowing letter received yesterday
by the Rocky Mountain News:
Florence, Colo Oct 6, 1916.
To the Rocky Mountain News:
Speaking from a personal point
of view and actual experience, l
consider the proposed herd law a
decided detriment to education.
My father moved to Kansas in
1877 and from the age of 9 to Is
l was unable to attend school.
After that / was able to attend
school only Two or three months
Il year during the winter months
state OF affairs which was
brought abou. on account of the
herd law, which was in effect in
Kansas at that time.
The owner of the majority of
homesteads was from ne .essity
forced 10 raise some stock in or.
der to help pay expenses and not
being able financially to employ
a herder was compelled to keep
his children out of school to herd
the same, thereby depriving them
Of school advantages all or the
larger potion of each school year
The people Of Colorado are
proud of their good schools and
colleges. and justly so. and l
think it behooves every voter of
the state. whether q cattle owner
or not. whether the parent of q
child or not, to vote against the
herd law. so that no child will be
! compelled to miss a day at school
q privilege some Of them would
undoubtedly lose, az did myself
and others In Kansas. e s:s ..s.;:
Another bad feature Of the Law
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-19

STRAYED-4 head of horses
2 horses 2 mares, l year old oaa
bay with white spot in face, one
black bald face. one white spot
on side, one black horse colt white
on feet. All branded ~! on
left shoulder. reward for there
whereabouts. j. w. Reese
Cheyenne Wells Colorado.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-19

Mrs. Mae Kibbee was quite
badly hurt last Thursday evening
while out autoing. She had been
out to Mrs. C. w. Auten's north
of Arapahoe, to the Ladies Social
Circle and in coming home she
tried to get out of a rut. over
turning the car and breaking
several ribs. She is doing fine
at present.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-19
Painting lst Robt NarShall
2nd viola Eitrem
Nota book lat Evhil Rosa

Painting 1st Robt Marshall so
2nd viola Eitrem Is
Note book LIST Eybil Ross 50
End Hazel Dotson IS
Writing desk LIST Theo Spencer o.
End Harry Hamilton so
Piano bench Edwin Kenneber4 j 90
Cabinet work lst Theo Spencer 90
2nd Harry Hamilton SO
Library table Lloyd Fuller 90
Best exhibit 1st Pearl Saunders co
End Mrs L L Comfort so
Any general work lst H A Tausch-
er 5O
2n1 May Kingsley Is
Best morlise and tenon Everett
Thompson 90
Best joint 1st Mei r. II Brannon 90
2nd Harold Melton SO
Best article 1st Lee Ross 90
Pad Newton Nelson so
Best mechanical drawing 1st Har-
old Arnold 90
End w w Thomas 50
Best by Girls 1st Lille Heden l 90
2nd Edna Shy SO
Best agricultural exhibit
Roy Batchlet SO
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-19
Woodrow Wilson?

Oh. hut Justice Hughes says.
that in passing the eight hour
bill we sacrificed a great princi-
pie. What principle? Arbitra-
ton?
Why the president and the
Congress of the United States
acted as arbitrators in this case.
anu they decided to grant a part
of ,ns workers. demands. The
men wanted the eight hour day
and lime and one half for over
time. We gave them the eight
hour day and refused the over
time.
But, Justice Hughes intimates,
we did not make an investigation
to determine whether the rail-
roads could stand the increased
expense.
|
What arrant nonsense! Every
member Of Congress knew that
for the year just closed the rail-
roads net earnings showed an
increase of $278. 600. 600! The
president had at his disposal all
the information gathered by the
Interstate Commerce Commission
through the years.
What further information could
the president or Congress desire
or secure?
Surely with such fabulous in
crease in their NET earnings the
railroads car afford to give their
engineer. conductors, firemen.
telegraphers. etc.. an eight hour
day!
That was the verdict of presi-
det Wilson and a Democratic Con
gress and we still insist that we
acted in the best interests of all
the people of this cou.try.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-19
HIGH. SCHOOL NOTES

Miss Robertson was i'll and out
of school a half day last week
She returned before she ought to
but she got along all right.
Four new pupils entered the
grades; Bertha Burns in the sixth
Isabelle Burns in the second Wal
] ter in the third and Robert in the
eighth.
Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Booth
were visitors at the high school
one day last week. They were
especially interested in the work
in Caesar.
Mrs. Inman gave a birthday
party for Robert in the domestic
science room Friday. The little
folks thoroly enjoyed the party
and hope Robert will remember
them again next year.
Guy Wheelock from north OF
Aroya entered high school last
week making the 73rd. pupil en-
rolled. He has joined Mr.. Aker-
ly's big class Of boys at the domi
tory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sadler. Edward
Kannenberg and Harold Snider
drove out to the latter's home
Sunday and helped Mr.. and Mrs.
Snider dispose of a large quantity
of fried chicken and other good
things.
Two teams will go to Sharon
Springs next Friday to see if they
can take revenge upon their old
rivals. The boys team is much
stronger than a week ago and
the Sharon boys will have to play
better than they:did here or they
will lose the game.
The classics have come and are
of great aid to the teaching OF
literature. One feature that is
comparatively new is the odd
testament Narratives'. 1t is
quite surprising to see how many
of the high school pupil know
about the literary value OF ths
Bible. There are perhaps som.
grown ups that might not know
these stories. The public are in
vited to any and all of the classes
Saturday afternoon the Good
land basket ball team with their
principal. Mr.. Hill. and three
othe. members of the faculty
motored over to our burg to
take the scalp of the Cheyenne
high boys and they did it. They
had big six footers four of them
seniors ard one junior. Our boys
consisted Of one eighth grade pu
oil, three ninth and one tenth.
None OF our boys ever played a
game until a week ago, while
theirs had played for four years.
They beat our boys Is to 4. The
first half stood 8 to a in favor of
Goodland, but our boys did'r
make score in the second half
while they made nine more points
It was fine game and both sides
played to their limit to win. Our
boys were beaten but not discour
aged. They made Goodiand fighs
all the way. 1t was finecrowd
that came here, gentlemanly fel
lows who played a clean game
and they We're under coatrol OF
their principal who was perfect
ly fair in every way. It was a
pleasure to k-ow the boys and
their teachers. We h,pe Cod
aud will co ne bac's again. TIE
day was cold and raw and the at
tendance was very small. in fact
so small that onr boys ran behind
about fifteen dollars. 1t is rather
discouraging to have SO little in
terest taken in basket ball, bu.
the hoys ara going to keep at it
till they can win and maybe their
games will BE- better patronizzd
then.
Cheyenne record., 1916-10-19

We intended TO celebrate this
Thursday, It being our twenty
fifth wedding anniversary. but
we win stay ID The once and pus
the paper ont md please tn
patrons instsls1 '6f p3e5sip6 ouf-