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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
U.BOAT CREW KNEW WHEN
u. S. OFFICERS SAILED
German Prisoners Tell Story to Amer
lean Sailors.

SHIIOfos
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Dec. 26.-That
the crew Of German submarine, made
prisoner after their vessel mad been des-
troyed, knew when large steamship
carrying American army officers had left
the United States and that the submarine
lay In walt to sink her. was the statement
OF several enlisted men of the American
navy who were passengers on steamship
arriving here to-day.
There We're Is seamen from the United
States fiotilla in all upon the vessel From
the sailors it was learned that the United
the Kaiser's U-boats.
Most of them were amused at the final
inspection given them when leaving Eng
land. That was to take from them the
photographs Of sinking submarines that
they had snapped when their torpedo
boats had made lucky strikes. English
papers publish these infrequently, but
none has reached America yet
One U-boat. which had been rendered
powerless by a depth bomb and came
to the surface. where a waving UNDER
shirt from the coming tower showed she
had surrendered. had crew in possess
sion or more information than the Ameri-
can seamen had. The Germans were taken
prisoners. but the submarine sank, as the
seacocks had been opened
While the prisoners were being taken
back to British port one of them noticed
big steamship that the destroyer had
been conveying.
We were laying for her. for she had
90 high ranking American officers among
her passengers. We were informed abe
would not be conveyed, as these waters
were supposed to be clear of U-boats."
said the German.
1t was later found by the American sea
men that he spoke the truth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
PERSH|NG NAMES
Al FOR PROMOTION
Archie Roosevelt Recommended
for Captaincy-President's
Approval Expected.

Washington, Dec 26.-Among AZ officers
of the expeditionary forces recommended
for promotion by General Pershing In
list made public to-day by the war de-
partment Ii Second Lieutenant Archibald
b. Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt
who Is proposed for a captaincy OF infan-
try.
Besides Lieutenant Roosevelt, one other
second lieutenant of infantry, Mahlon y.
Bradley, Is proposed for a captaincy. and
Captain Emmert w. Savage. infantry, IS
recommended for promotion to lieutenant
colonel.
These three officers are the only ones
in the combatant services recommended
for advancement Of more than one grade,
but First Lieutenants II. z. Ross. and A.
w. Kenner, Of the medical corps. are pro-
posed for the rank II major With Lew
exceptions the advancements are to the
National army.
No reason for the promotions was given
by General Pershing so far ms was an
nounced by the department. The highest
rank proposed is lieutenant-colonel and rs
only promotions for general officers re-
quire congressional action 1t Is expected
that the promotions will be approved I'M
mediately by President Wilson.
The recommendations follow:
To be lieutenant-colonel of infantry, ma
tional army: Emmert w. Savage, cap
tain Of infantry, and George c. Mar
shall, Jr., major of infantry.
To be majors Of infantry. national army:
George A. Matile. major of infantry. and
Alexander M. Patch, Jr., and Joseph d.
Patch. captains of infantry.
To be captain Of infantry: Mahlon o.
Bradley, second lieutenant Of infantry.
To be captains of infantry, national
army: l. H. Gift, William Winters. A.
Fray and r. Scott. second lieutenants
Of the national army, and A. B. Roose-
welt, second lieutenant Of infantry.
To be lieutenants Of infantry, national
| army: F. d. Ward, H. NJ. Gordo, M. NJ
Andrews, e. G. Spencer, j. L. eileen and
A. F. Lucas. second lieutenants infantry
officers reserve corps.
To be observation-disclosures of field artil.
lery. National army: John A. Crane, ma.
jor field artillery, National army, and
Maxwell Murray and Alfred L. P. Sands
majors of field artillery.
To be major field artillery, National
army: Howard X. Loughry, captain OF
coast artillery.
To be first lieutenants field artillery
National army: w. 8. Pritchard Robert
p. Newton, ]. N. Greene, A. p. Braxton
G. E. Boyd, Richard p. Hardigan. Howard
B. Treat, Schuyler Van Vechten. w. X
Mcclure. L. V. Herring, Percy r Pearce
Julian r. Hume and Robert j. w. Stone
second lleutenants field artillery officers
reserve corps. and H. c. Wooda'l. and J
A. Wilson, second lieutenants field artil
| lery.
To be captains Of engineers: Iva HUE
d. w. Colhoun, w. 8. Corkran. ant
r. w. Lewis. first lieutenants OF engi
neers.
To be majors Of medical corps. H. E
Ross and A. w. Kenner. first lieutenants
medical corps.
To be captain of medical reserve corps
NJ. P. Lane, first lieutenant. modical re-
serve corps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
BABY WEIGHS 100 POUNDS
Not Yet Three, but Eats as Much
as Two Adults.
Puzzles Doctors and science-Repcated
Examinations Disclose Nothing
WronE-Providing Food md
Clothing Serious Task.

A 1O0-pound baby, just two years and
nine months old, who moves furniture
as a pastime, with the ease of plano
mover, and who eats as much as two
adults at each meal. Is battling science,
says the Hartford Times.
Doctors from near and far have studied
him. He has been X-rayed and examined.
They cannot find anything abnormal
about him except his weight. They can
not explain his growth. His enormous
weight is not due primarily to fat, be-
cause his bones are as large as an adults
Ave feet, eight inches tall and weighing
1H pounds.
The baby is BILLY" Mccarthy. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Mccarthy. 127 Elm
wood avenue. Narberth, Penn.
When he was born. August %. 1914. in
New York city, he weighed nine pounds
and - ounces.
He Immediately began to gain at such
phenomenal rate that when he left
the hospital with his mother 81 days later
he weighed SO pounds. A three -weeks-old
baby weighing SO pounds was an unheard
of thing in New York city He kept right
on gaining until at nine months he weigh
ed ~ pounds. and to-day, although he
will not be three years old until August,
he stands three feet, six inches in his
stocking feet and weighs 100 pounds.
Billy has brother, Frank who Is near
~ hve years old, with whom he plays
like doll, and Frank wears eight
year-old suits" himself Billy holds Frank
on his lap like a playthng and pushes
him around the Mccarthy lawn in the
Irish MALI cart with the facility Of a
baby elephant playing with kitten.
And the interesting thing about little"
Billy Is that his mind is away above
normal. 1t has not been hurt by his
growth. lie talks about things. reasons
and asks questions which a child Of six
or eight would not think Of. His mother
says all the doctors who have examined
him say that he Is away above normal
mentally and to just let him grow as long
as he is healthy.
you see, l was a trained nurse before
! was married. said the mother, $50
Know lot OF doctors. They have heard
about Billy. and a great MANY Of them
nave examined him for reasonable fees,
although we have spent into the thou
sands of dollars to find out II there Is any,
thing the matter with him. lust let him
eat everything he wants now. I found
that when l tried dieting him he put on
more hesn than when / let him have
what ne wanted. He almost eats us out
Oh mousse ana home. Even at his age this
oapy eats az much as two adults"
ne eats meat but not much except
chickeh' steaks and chops. His mother
orders chicken three times week for
nun. Ihe milk order Ia four quarts OF
milk daily.
Hetuhg the ordinary comforts Of baby
lIc 'or young Billy Is q problem in high
ana trensied finance. according to his
mother.
HIS shoes cost sl2 a pair. They have
to be made to order. ana he Grows out OF
them In three months. His sntIrs ward
robe has to be renewed every three
months because he grows 40 fast. His
last shirts cost - apiece.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
SPOKE WELL.

Thomas b. Reed once went into an un-
familiar barber shop to be shaved. The
negro barber began to try to sell a hair
tonic.
Hair purity thin. suh." he said. "been
that way long. subj"
Il was born that way" replied Reed.
"Afterward ! enjoyed a brief period of
hirsute efflorescence. but 1t did not en-
dure."
The barber gasped and said no more.
Later some one told him he had shaved
the speaker.
"Speakaht" he exclaimed. "pon' I
know dat7 ! should say he was a speak,
an, sure characterization Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27

Vermont train service station. leaves Fri
day for Kansas City, Mo-, for a months
postgraduate course in the Missouri Auc-
ton school of that city.-Raydon w.
Cheney, now of Springfield, Mass. was
a visitor in town Monday, coming here
from Newport.-Lieut. Stewart Cheney'
who Is at the head Of the local army
recruiting station, and Mrs. Cheney were
In Manchester, N. H., the one-time nome
of both, over the Christmas recess.-Mlss
Pearl I. Tenney, daughter OF MT. ana
Mrs. Charles T.. Tenney, a former stu
dent in the Hartford high school, Is IN
the Claremont, N. H., hospital, where
she underwent an operation for Appendix
citis.-Mrs. NJ B. Hazen and daughter
Miss Ella, former longtime residents
now of New York city, are passing the
week in town and Woodstock.-Mr. ana
Mrs. c. M. Cone left Monday FOR cam
bridge, Mass, the home OF their son.
Maurice H., an ensign In the U. 81 navy
and stationed at the Charlestown navy
yard. Ensign Cone is graduate OF
Dartmouth and Is at present identined
with the shipbuilding department at the
navy yard.
Prof. M. b. Cummings Of the state
Agricultural College. and Mrs. Cum
mings, were Christmas day visitors at
the home of her parents, Mr.. ana MIS-
Walter j. Bugbee in Hartford village
The funeral of Everett j. Wallace, as
sistant United States commissioner OF
immigration, Montreal. who died at the
home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl w. Cameron. Dec. II, was
held Mt the house Thursday afternoon and
was largely attended by friends and towns
people. Attending the funeral were the
Rev. A. j. Hough, grand chaplain Of the
Grand Lodge of Vermont, F. & A. M, and
the Rev. DR.. George II. Sisson, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. There
was n complete Masonic service at the
home under the direction of Olin w. Daley.
NJ. D.. and past grand master Of the Yer
mont Grand Lodge, f. 4 A. NJ. The floral
tributes included beautiful remembrances
from the local United Brethren Lodge and
Cascadnac Chapter, r. A. NJ, and from
officials Of the Grand Trunk railway
Montreal. Out of town people at the flu
neral included w. s. Miller, travelling pas
senger agent Of the Grand Trunk. and
Martin German, inspector Of the same
railway. The bearers were: Leonard d
Wheeler, David A. Perrin, Frank l.
Palmer. George Coyle. Charles S. Wilson
and w. j. King. A feature of the service
was the singing Of abide With Me" by
Leroy A. Neal. The interment was in
Hartford cemetery with the committa
service by the Rev. DR.. Sisson and the
Rev. Mr.. Hough.-W. w. Culver, now In
his S4th year, and Gath as member of the
Masonic order, with Mrs. Culver have
gone to Manchester. N. H., to pass the
winter with their son. Mr.. Culver is 6
native of Royalton and the beginning Of
his Masonic life began as member OF
Rising Sun Lodge, South Royalton, bu
for many years past he has belonged tC
the United Brethren Lodge of White River
Junction. in which organization he /.
esteemed for his all-around worth ant
activity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
KAISER HAS ANOTHER
NARROW ESCAPE
Bomb Destroyed Station from which
His Trnin Started Hour Rcforc.

HE 1ruin STARTED Hour Before.
Geneva. Dec. 26.-The German Emperor.
returning with his staff from the Verdup
front. had narrow escape during the
reprisal raid of a British air squadron on
Mannheim Christmas eve. according to a
despatch from Basel. Only about an hour
earlier the Emperor's special train left
the station, which was partly destroyed
by several bombs. A section of the tracks
was torn UP, cutting communication
north.
The Emperor's train was the last to
leave Mannheim, and no trains arrived at
Basel yesterday from that city. Two
bombs fell on the palace and one on the
suspension bridge across the Neckar river,
both structures being badly damaged. An
ammunition factory in a northern suburb
was blown up; few persons were killed
here, however, as the employees were hav-
ing holiday. A considerable number Of
persons were killed or injured within the
town and several were blown into the
Rhine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
HIS LAST INDICTMENT.

Mr.. Bowen. neighbor of John Cole
Of Wisconsin. was anxious that his friend
buy plot adjoining his own In the ceme-
terry. and persuaded Mr.. Cole to accom-
pany him to view the landscape Ger"
After enumerating various advantages.
Mr.. Bowen added: "And just think. John.
there isn't democrat within 800 feet
Harper's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
ESTRAN0ED

MY Iavorite doll was my oldest doll;
she was as dear as dear could be,
"a. NV we 40 not speak at ALL
MY doil was born In Germany.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
SOUTH ROYALTON.

Mrs. j. G. Taylor died Monday morn
ing after about a weeks illness with
bronchial pneumonia. The funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon at the
Methodist Episcopal Church.-Mr. Tay-
lor Is still very ill.-Mrs. Warren San
born of Bartonsville was called here
last week by the illness of her brother,
J. G. Taylor.-Mrs. Nellie r. Skinner
is i'll with bronchitis-Miss lila Dutton
of Albany, N Y, John Dutton of Clare
mont, N. H., and Harold Barker of the
University of Vermont are spending
the holidays with Mrs. Arathusa Dut-
ton.-Miss Lucy Stearns from Middle
bury College is spending the vacation
at home.-Mrs. c. T. Southgate is in
Bolton visiting her son. Ray.-An ex-
plosion wrecked the kitchen stove and
water tank in the tenement of Mrs.
Nellie r. Skinner, Sunday morning.
caused by building fire in the stove
when the pipes and tank were frozen
Christmas was observed with a cantata
and Christmas tree at the Methodist
Episcopal Church Monday evening. The
church bells were rung Tuesday morn
ing at $3.50 and at nine o'clock the
band played America" and the COM
bined choirs and others joined in sing
ing, and the flag salute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
ROCHESTER.

The Rev. and Mrs. o. B. Wells We're
quite thoroughly surprised Thursday eve
ming when they were called home after
the mid-week service by n message from
Doris saying, 'There is someone here
who wishes to see YOU" They found a
crowd Of people, who had come to show
appreciation of faithful and kindly SER
vice. Each brought pound or more Of
produce, making "A generous larder supply
for the holiday, season. Their many
friends wished them a happy New Year.
Christmas was observed with a union
service at Pierce hall. The pageant SER
vice. white Gifts for the King" was
used. The liberal offering at the close for
the Armenian sufferers, shows that the
people have, in a measure, caught the
spirit of the times-The annual meeting
Of the Standard Bearers was held Tues
day with Miss Molly Baker at the home
of Mrs. w. ii. Campbell Devotions were
conducted by the president and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Louise Bailey; secretary, Ruth Greeley;
treasurer. Clinton Mason. Five young
ladies Joined the society at this meeting.
The superintendent, Mrs. Wells. spoke Of
Miss Stevens's opportunity to spend the
winter South, also her loyalty as presi-
dent for the past two years. A gift from
the society was presented to her. The
reading and writing contest for three
months was discussed. Mr.. Wells and
Clinton Mason were chosen as captains
of the two sides.-Mrs. Dyer of Randolph
spent Christmas with her father. Charles
Fassett.-Marjorie Ford. Helen Merriam,
Ralph Merriam, Robert Noble and Rose
Greeley are home for the Christmas vaca-
tiOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27

To Advertise for position as
stenographer is to command the immc-
diate attention of business men who need
your services-if you can make good.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-07
Victor huao,s Grandson

George Victor Hugo, the grandson Of
the great Victor Hugo, is now show
ing in Paris about 100 sketches which
are attracting great attention. At the
beginning of the war he was censor,
an occupation in which he appreciated
too keenly the humor Of exercising
such a function by the grandson Of
his grandfather. So. In spite of his
white hair. he gave up the censorship
and set out for the army. He did not
become general, but he is a lieuten-
ant. After year and half at the
front he has returned from Champagne
with hundred choice acquarelles,
which all Paris is running to see. He
has added somewhat TO the splendor
of the name Of Hugo, as he has been
twice In the course of the war cited
in the orders of the day for meritori-
Gus conduct.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-07
He Ran Out of Ink.

A seven-year-old boy grew rather
peeved Mt his eleven-year-old sister. lie
believed that diplomacy rests largely
in note writing, so, instead Of deliv'
ering his opinion by word of mouth
he retired to safe and private place
where he took his pen in hand and
wrote the following:
"Susie is hobo.
Susie is bone head.
"Susie is Il skunk.
"Susie is "a wart hog.
"Susie is n polecat.
"Susie is hog.
Il could say more. but ! will not be
too hard on her"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-07
W. N. u, MILWAUKEE,, NO. 1s-1e,7.
What Wisconsin Women Say

Kenosha, Wis.-"My mother used
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
it practically cured her of woman's
trouble. Two other relatives used II
with good results. For myself, / am
now taking 1t for nervousness and
weakness. / find II overcomes the
nervousness and makes my appetite
better."--MRS. r. e. RICE, 303 Hal
berstadt Courtt
Milwaukee, Wis.-"About five years
ago I developed quite bad case OF
woman's weakness. took 'Favorite
Prescription and received great bene-
fit from it's use. l have been In better
health since using It than ever before.
1t is very strengthening and builds up
the nervous system."-MRS. M. A.
KIRCHNER, 500 Hanover Street.
Favorite Prescription contains no al
cohol, narcotic nor any harmful ingre-
dent. Liquid or tablets.
II not obtainable from your druggist,
send $1.OO to DIR. v. M. Pierce, Buffalo.
N. Y, for large package of tablets.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-07
Health Skin Depends
On Kidneys

The skin and the intentines, which
work together with the kidneys to
throw out the poisons Of the body, do
a part of the work, but a clean body
and healthy one depends on the kid
neys. If the kidneys are clogged with
toxic poisons you suffer from stiffness
In the knees In the morning on arising,
your Joints seem rusty" You may have
rheumatic pains, pain in the back, stiff
neck, headaches, sometimes swollen
feet, or neuralgia pains--all due to the
uric acid or toxic poisons in the blood.
This is the time to 60 to the nearest
drug store and simply obtain 800
package Of Anuric double or triple
strength), the discovery of DR.. Pierce
IF Buffalo, N. Y. Then drink a cup of
hot water before meals, with an Anuric
Tablet, and notice the gratifying re-
suits. You will find Anuric more active
than lithia.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-07
B0SCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why take ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used for fifty-one years in all
towns in the United States. Canada,
Australia, and other countries, for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the
throat, especially lung trouble. 1t
gives the patient a good nights rest
free from coughing, with easy expec-
toration in the morning, giving nature
chance to soothe the inflamed parts,
throw off the disease, helping the pa
tient to regain his health, assisted by
pure air and sunshine when possible.
Trial size 25c:\ and TIC family size.
Sold In all TOWNSHIP the United States,
Canada. Australia, and other coun-
trics.-Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-07
Significance Of Easter Water.

1t is said to be preservative
against illness for the, whole year to
wash oneself in snow or rain water
fallen on Easter. In Saxony the peas
ants also bring their horses into the
water to ward Off sickness from them.
The Easter water, however, has vir-
tue only when, while drawing it,, the
ried in the northern parts Of Europe
that, when the spring Is backward,
and the Easter waters still ice-bound,
the pious folk break through the Ice
in order to battle in the streams. Often
great numbers gather on the banks
and encourage the bathers with shouts
and cheers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-07

"HERE came day when the lilies
were glad. They two had met and
their souls were one. 1t was "a
high time for him, for he was loving
another better than himself. 1t was
a high time for her, for it was the
great day Of faith. They said the
one to the other: surely heaven Is
bending dow. This is more than life"
The moonlight dreamt on the lilies, and
the world was young-so young.
Then came day when the lilies
trembled, and then were STILL They
two went to the valley of tenderness
and Of death. He stayed at the gate,
but she went in. And the lilies were
still. And 10, the gates swung wide and
she came back. Wrestling with the
enemy had made her pale talking with
God had made her white. In her soul
we're. things that never could be said,
and in her arms was Gods gift to her
and her gift to men. 1t was a won
irous high time for them, for they
we're three. The twain were giving
themselves In order that another might
be. And they walked together through
the lilies, saying the one to the other:
Miracle Of miracles! That which
was perfect has been made more per-
feet. The other was happiness, but
this Is rapture" And the lilies were
glad-so glad.
Then came a day when all the lilies
In the garden trembled, and then were
still-sO still. The three wrestled in
the darkness. They three were swept
INTO the valley. They two fought and
prayed to have and to hold their own.
They two stood and waited and
watched. Then the two came back.
And the gates were closed. And the
lilies were still-yet still.
Then the two went away, hand in
hand, through the lilies. They were
lonely-so lonely. The sun was gray,
and the heart of life was dead. But
they said, the one to the other: God
was good to send the little messenger,
even though the message was so soon
said. Let us be glad"
And 10, from the lilies came their
spirit child to walk with them. And
they shall have their own forever and
forever. There shall be no fear, and
their tears shall grow sweeter and
sweeter.-Henry M. Edmunds in In
1ianapolis News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-04-07
New Life, Hopes, and Expectations.

Various as are the interpretations
Of those profound meanings lying be-
hind the historic observance Of the
church, the essential feeling Of Easter
is of resurrection, of new life, of new
hopes and expectations, and to this
spiritual prophecy the springtime lends
its physical reality, graciously pictori-
alizing the promises of faith.