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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
MAY FIRE Loss S2,286,000
That Was New England's Share
of u. s. and Canada Loss.
Latter Together Lost e24,eos,sOO Worth
Of Property-vermont Lose. e776,-
900. New Hampshire,
eS06,O0O.

The losses by fire in New England dur
ing May totalled $2.2Se,0oo, out Of an ag-
gregate In this country and Canada Of
WAS 900. There were only three consid-
cradle fires In Vermont, that at the shod-
dy mill In Bennington. bringing a loss
estimated at $4,000. and two at Bellows
Falls. paper mill, involving a loss of
100000 and laundry. $4,000
New Hampshire had four serious fires,
involving a total loss Of s5s5 900.
Maine suffered three fires worth listing.
which among them brought a loss Of
100000
Rhode Island had one 10000 fire.
Connecticut and Massachusetts,, as
might have been expected. were the worst
sufferers. The latter had fires that
caused total loss Of $e07.o Connecti-
cuts losses were $7S9. 200, and included the
largest fire OF the month in New England.
that at Greenwich in which dwellings and
property worth 100000 were destroyed.
LOSSES IN FULL.
The following were the individual loss
es in New England:
Derry. N. H.. business district. :. 5 II, 900
Quincy. Mass. block Of stores. ..... 10000
Northampton. Mass, barn and cat.
tie ............... .................... 1000
ings .................... ............. 10000
Springfield. Mass, residence ........ 10000
West Haven, Conn.,. barns and
dwellings ................. ......... 10000
Gardiner. Me-. newspaper plant -. 10000
Boston, Mass, office building .... 5000
Manchester, N. H.. apartment
building ................ .......... 100000
East CRANKY. Conn.,. barns and inn
PIGMENTS ................... ......... 19,OOO
Greenfield. Mass, general store =. 10000
Bennington, VT, shoddy mill ...... 1900
Bellows Falls VT. paper mill ..... 2O0. 900
Manchester N. H.. business block. &O. 900
Kingston. Mass, tack factory ...... $1,000
Worcester. Mass. tenements ..... 5000
Boston. Mass. steamship "Matap-
pc" ................... .............. 10000
North Conway. NJ H., hotel ....... 10000
Hartford. Conn.,. warehouses ...... 10000
Boston. Mass. Office building 500. $1,000
Waterbury. Conn.,. garage .......... 5000
Fenwick. Conn.,. club building .... 1900
North Raymond, Me-, dwellings,. 10000
Bridgeport, Conn.,, several stores :. 10000
New Britain, Conn.,, several fac.
tories ................ ................ 10000
Boston. Mass, grocery store ..... 10000
Scarboro Me-. timber land ........ 10000
Newton. Mass, farm buildings .... $1,000
Westbrook, Conn.,. business block. 10000
Boston. Mass. office buildings .... 10000
Springfield. Mass, gas works ...... 10000
Quincy. Mass. warehouse ........ 5000
Stafford Springs. Conn.,. business
section ................... ........... l5o, 900
Greenwich. Conn.,. dwellings ....... 800 900
Boston. Mass. Office buildings...... 1900
North Attleboro, Mass, high school
building .................. ........... 10000
Bellows Falls. VT. laundry ........ 10000
Stoneham, Mass, sanitarium ..... $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. l did so, my weakness dis.
appeared, / gained in strength, moved
into our new home, did all kinds Of
garden work. shovefed dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hum
dreds of chickens and ducks. can.
not say enough in praise of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
if these facts are useful you may pub
lish them for the benefit of other
women. Mrs. M. o. JOHNSTON, Route
d, Box 100, Richmond, Ind
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
FLAGS GO UP.
Queen City Cotton Company Provides
Material for Ceremonies.


Material for Ceremonies.
A flag-raising took place Saturday at
noon in the mill yard of the Queen City
Cotton company. in the presence of a
gathering of between 600 and 700 persons
including employees of the company and
children from the Champlain school.
Elias Lyman, president of the company,
introduced Robert Roberts. who made a
stirring address. Following Mr.. Roberts
address. the pledge of allegiance was
given by all. and then the flag was raised
by Miss Irene Collins. The ceremonies
we're concluded with the singing of "The
Star Spangled Banner" led by Miss Kath-
crime Hagar The flag was flown from
a 60-foot steel pole, furnished by the COM
pany. The company has also given flag
pole and flag to the st. John society at
the village" at Lakeside. and hag-rais-
ing ceremonies were also held there Sat
urday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
STOPPED HIS BACkACHE.

George Lawrence, railroad fireman, Kit
trell. Miss. writes: Il used three bot
ties of Foley Kidney Pills when 1 was
SO sick hardly could stay on the engine.
and they cured me. Ny back ached all
the time: kidneys acted sluggish: dull
headache felt sleepy all the time; ner-
vous: had to rise many times each night y
Medical Hall. J. W. O'Sullivan. 30 Church
street. (Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

from my age that
when going up
stairs | had to 60
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
at the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought 1 should
have an operation,
and my friends
thought / would not
live to move into
our new house. My
Jn,Snsl.A~ nu1r "A vvHo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
DIFFERENT-BUT SATISFACTORY.

Indigestion causes worry. sick head.
aches. biliousness, bad breath and con.
slant distress. w. A. McRae. Raleigh
Ga, writes Foley Cathartic Tablets
cleanse my system thoroughly and dc
not grippe or hurt AZ all. find them en-.
tirely satisfactory and wonderfully diff.
ferent and more pleasant than any other
pill" Medical Hall. J. W. O'Sullivan. q
Church street. adv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

The LIE Ripolin building situated on a
wharf beside the Seine river, Paris
France, was recently rooted with oul
Compo- rubber roofing Sample free
Strong Hardware Co.. Burlington. VT.
(Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON her HANDS
Too IN to Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond. Ind. For two years I
was 10 sick and weak with troubles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

Deans Rheumatic Pills for Rheuma.
tism and Neuralgia Entirely veEs-
table. Safe. (Ady.I
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-14

FREE PRESS WANT ADS. PAY BEST.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03
HOQUIAM MASS
MEETING SHOWS
GOOD SPIRIT

HOQUIAM, March 31.-With names
of men ranging in age from 70 to q
years, 191 men signed the roll for Or
ganizing the Hoquiam home guards"
at mass meeting last night, at which a
great display of patriotism was shown
albeit every man present acted with
gravity and earnestness.
A dozen Boy Scouts, under Instruc-
tor Clarence A. Morgan, stood at at
tention during the meeting and were
greeted with an enthusiastic round Of
applause when they marched into the
room.
Major H. w. Patton, who originated
the movement in Hoquiam, called the
meeting to order. Major Patton said
that with the departure of the younger
men who may be called somewhere
in France" it was realized that some
sort of protection must be provided for
those who remain at home and it was
for the purpose of organizing such a
body of men that the meeting was
called.
Resolutions and pledges setting
forth the aims of the organization
were passed and copies sent to all con-
gressional representatives from this
state as well as to Senator Chamber
lain, of Oregon, and Congressman
Julius Kahn, of California, chairman
of military affairs in congress.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03
SUMMONS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASH
ABERDEEN BREWING COMPANY.
c c1aint15 Mc &c L. G. M NJ seHooN
MACHER and JANE DOE SCHOON-
MACHER, his wife. whose true Chris
tian name is to Plaintiff unknown. De-
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. To
G. M. Schoonmacher and Jane Doe
schoonmacher. his wife. whose true
ChristiOn name is to plaintiff unknown,
Defendants. Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the first publ
cation of this summons. to-wit. within
defend the above entitled action in the
above entitled court, and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff and serve a
seSed .! asor a" a for the P plaintiff at his
office below stated; and in case of your
failure so to do. Judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the. de-
mand Of the complaint. which has been
filed with the clerk Of said court. The
object of this action is to secure judg-
ment foreclosing the lien of that GER
in favor Of the planting. dated March
30.1910. filed for record in the office of
the county auditor for said county April
|, 1910. where it appears of record in
for said county, at page 1872. the mort
gagged property being Lots Is and 16,
! Block 2, Bowes Addition to the City of
Aberdeen, in said county and state, and
declaring the lien of said mortgage to
be prior and paramount to the rights.
interests and claims of each and all
the defendants, and that they each and
all be forever barred and foreclosed of
all their rights, interests and claims
in or to said land and that the plain
tiff have and recover of and from the
defendant, G. n. Mcconnell, a deficiency
judgment; and that the plaintiff have
general relief.
F. r. CONWAY,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Office and Post office Address of At
torney for Plaintiff, Aberdeen, Wash
ingtOn.
Date of first publication, Feb %. 1917.
Date of last publication. April 6. 1917.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASH
ington for Grays Harbor County.
In the Matter of the Estate of SUSAN
Fl. STEVENS. Deceased.
SARAH E. JAMESON. as Executrix
of said Estate, having filed herein her
final account and petition for distribu-
ton of the estate, it is Ordered that
April IA. 1917, at $3.50 o'clock in the fore
noon, and the Grays Harbor County
Court House, at Montesano Washington.
be and hereby are fixed as the time
and the place, respectively, for the hear
ing and settlement of the said account.
and it is further Ordered that, at the
time and the place aforesaid, all persons
interested in said estate appear, to show
cause. why distribution of the residue
of said estate among the persons who
are by law entitled thereto shall not be
made. 1t is ordered that publication of
this order be made in the Aberdeen Her
aid at least four successive weeks be-
fore the day aforesaid
Done In open court March 12 1917.
BEN SHEEKS,
r.. Judge.
1917. 0' 40
Date of last publication, April 6,
1917. -
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03
F. c. FINCH INDICATED
Continued from page u

Continued from page u
tract, and more, and proceeded to dis
miss the action of the plaintiffs, the
Aberdeen Realty Syndicate, at their
own costs, and gave the defendant,
Finch, the following option: Either
he may accept all of the unsold por-
ton of Union Pacific Addition, amount
ing to about 760 lots, and all out
standing contracts for the sale of lots,
and all monies which have been col
lected on lot contracts by the Syndi-
cate since December 81, 1915, and
such other money as the evidence
shows is due to him through excess of
payments by him to the account of the
Syndicate under his contract with
them; or, he may have his counter
claims dismissed without prejudice
and be permitted to proceed at law
against the Syndicate for damages be-
cause of their breach of the contract.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03
H0WASuBMARINE
TORPEOOESASHIP
Missile Usually Launched at
Distance Of Two Miles.
PERISC0PE ITS sole EYE
When Submerged Underwater Craft
Have No Other Means Of Scanning
Ocean-WhiIe Entirely Under Sur
face Connr1an Must Guide Vessel
by Compass-Danger In Emerging.

Early in the great war the world
WAS astounded BY the London official
news that three British scout cruisers
Ab0ukir, Uogue and Cressy--had been
sunk by torpeloes. Later, a wave Of
wonder spread over the civilized world
VIXEN Berlin announced that all three
sinEincs were the work of one subma-
rinc, the 10, says the New York
World.
From that period of tie war right
up to the present time the operations
of undcrsaa fighters have held the in
terest OF every follower Of the gigantic
events.
Where will they lead? How does
Germany keep it up? Why doesn' t
England get after the Germans? These
are Questions asked continually. 9th
o.s which show the keen interest in
SUMMARIES are for information regard
ing them. What actually happens when
submarine fires torpedo? What is
tie usual distance between the sub
sea boat and its intended victim? Is
she on the surface when making the
attack?
y succession of events has made it
possible for statements to be obtained
Of men and women on torpedoed
steamships, and at least one officer on
q German L boat has been able to tell
his story regarding such attacks
Launched Two Miles Away.
Iii the first place, no submarine can
launch its torpedo with any hope of
hitting the target unless the latter is
seen by the man at the periscOpe.
Therefore it must be near the surface,
SO that observations can be made. Tor
pedoes have range of about 1000
yards-about four land miles. AS u
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03
HOQUlAM GRADUATION PLANS.

HOQUIAM, March 31.-Arrange.
ments have been completed for the
class day program of the graduating
class of the Hoquiam high school, to
be held Friday evening, June l. The
program as at present arranged in
sludes: Statutory Foulata Dimler;
presidents address, Hugh Miller; val
edictory Esther Sauers; class history,
Leora Metzger; class will, Mabel
Johnson; class prophecy, Herbert Ho-
Wis; advice, Roy Blomquist class
poem, Harold Olson. The class num-
bers "a.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
delivered by Rev. J. w Beard, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church. The
commencement exercises will be held
Thursday, June Z. and the address will
be given by DR.. L. H. Todd of Taco
ma, president of the College of Puget
Sound.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03
"CUT OUT THE WEEPS,"
SAYS MONTESANO BOY

MONTESANO, April 2.-Practical-
ly all of the citizens of Montesano
were at the Northern Pacific depot
as the train bearing Company G to
American Lake passed through the
city Saturday Windows on depot side
Of the train were given to MontesanO
boys who are members of the Com
pany. One of the lads called out to
his relatives as the train was pulling
out, "Cut out the weeps. we're coming
back" The Eagles band played pa
triotic airs as the train stood at the
station and friends and relatives of
the boys passed single file along the
coaches and shook hands with the de-
parting volunteers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03
SOCIALISTS OUT
TO WIN SEATS
Fista May Lose In First But Apathy
On Account Of War Is
Feared

Strenuous efforts of non-socilaists
were being put forward yesterday and
today to create interest in the city
election which is being decided today.
socialists are scared for fear
that apathy in political affairs because
of the more absorbing interest OF war
may elect Socialists to the city council.
1t is predicted Socialists may win
Councilmanic seats in the First, Sec
ond and Sixth wards. In other wards
no apprehension is felt by opponents
of the liberal party.
T. H. Ash, Socialist candidate for
Mayor, is not conceded to have any
chance against Roy Sargent Mrs. Ida
McGregor, for treasurer, and Joe
Thomas, for city clerk are thought to
have slim chance of defeating T. H.
Hill and Peter Clark, incumbents,
respectfully, of those offices. Mr..
Clark evidently thinks little of his
opponents chance for he is now in
California on an extended vacation.
Anton Pista, Socialist of the First
ward, may be defeated He won his
seat two years ago because of a
factional fight. 1t is said B. F. Loomis
may defeat Pista with no other ticket
in the field.
John Strommer, Socialist of the
Second ward, is said to have a chance
with r. l.. Cunningham. but it is not
thought that he will win.
The united backing of the Republic
ans is expected to elect Ben Moore in
the Sixth ward over V. T. Evans, pub
Usher of the Grayport Labor Press.
Mark McGregor is not expected to
furnish serious opposition to A. J.
Grant in the Third James Empey
and Warren j. Egerer have no oppo-
sitiOn in the First and Fourth, re-
specially.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03
IN JUSTICES COURT, w. M.
BAUMERT. JUSTICE

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON,
county of Grays, Harbor. SIS:
IN the Name of the State of WASH
lnSton, You are hereby notified that the
Aberdeen Drug Company has filed a
complaint against you in said court
which VIII come on to be heard at my
office in Aberdeen. Grays Harbor Coun-
tty. State of Washington, on April 16,
1917, at ten o'clock in the forenoon: and
unless you appear and then and there
answer, the same will be taken as con-
fessed and the demand of the plaintiff
granted. The object and demand of the
complaint is to recover judgment against
you for the sum of S16.7O, with costs,
and to have the amount thereof adiudg-
ed lien upon the following described
personal property of yours, at No. 316h
East Heron Street in said Aberdeen to-
wit: l Roll Top Desk, l Electric Fan,
3 Chairs, l Library Table / Heating
Stove. 1 Large Mirror, 1 Paper Holder
and Paper, l Printing Frame, 1 Small
Lens. 2 Books of Account, which has
been seized by virtue of a writ of at
tachment issued in this cause. and to
have the same sold to satisfy the amount
of such judgment and costs.
Complaint filed March 10. 1917.
W. NJ. BAUMERT
Justice of the Peace
Date of first publication March 49,
1917.
Date of last publication April G.,
1917.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03

general rule the German L boats used
in attacking merchant vessels launch
their torpedoes from distance of two
miles. At that distance it is very diff
ficult for any one on the doomed YES
sci to observe their periscCpes.
Torpedoes rush through the water at
a rate of from twenty-eight to forty
knots an hour The average speed fig
ured in land miles Is about thirty-sX
miles an hour. AS the torpedo speeds
through the water it makes a wake
like huge fish. In addition is the tell
tale wake Of bubbles caused by the ex-
haust from the compressed air cham
bers that give it momentum.
Once the submarine is clear Of her
harbor and on the high sea, where she
is destined to operate, her commander
must keep keen watch for enemy
craft He remains on the surface as
much as he can, his coming tower and
small deck being just above water and
his periscope sticking up fifteen or
twenty feet further. This is the nor
NAL cruising position. When submerg-
ed the gasoline engines must be stop
ped and the submarine run by it's cleo
trio batteries. No submarine can cruise
hours at time without coming up for
more air. If it be desired to rest on
the bottom 1t may remain under a lit
tie longer without endangering the men
on board.
Danger When Emerging.
There are no submarines built that
can descend to a depth greater than
$50 feet. Consequently there is very
little resting on the bottom once they
start on cruise far out to sea.
A submarine that wishes to dodge
vessels afoat may sink and remain
beneath the water until it figures that
all danger is past. Her commander
will know when he has descended
about eighty feet, and he will remain
there. He has delicate instruments
Notwithstanding bells some call them
that convey to him the throb Of a
propeller. He can then cruise by com
pass to some other portion Of the sea
and there take his chances of being
discovered when coming up.
When the submarine has PICKED her
periscOpe above water and those on
board have noted the sea is clear she
can rise. She remains at the cruising
depth while searching for her prey or
watching for the appearance of fight
ina yy-l,i ~, ha
she is defenseless and must be careful
lest she be destroyed while trying to
launch her torpedo. Therefore she is
used principally as a commerce raider.
Submarine commanders must Calcu-
iate well the speed Of the vessel at
which they intend firing and figure eX-
actly where it will he when the tor
pedo shall hit It. They have instru-
ments for measuring the speed Of the
vessel. The commander who will be
successful in Il surprise attack must
prove correct in his assumption that he
must continue at its usual speed. Then
it is merely a mathematical problem.
worked out with $4,000 torpedo.
Masters Of merchantmen can escape
torpedoes if they are seen soon enough
to change their course. Speed and a
quick answer to the helm are neces-
sary for the successful submarine
dodger Constant lookout must be
maintained for the submarines, and
the ships crew must always be on the
alert to do their part once the telltale
wake Of the torpedo is discerned
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03
PYTHIANS PLAN UNIFORM RANK

HOQUIAM. March 31.-It is planned
to form a uniform rank among men,
bers of Hoquiam lodge Knights of
Pythias. Large classes recently initi-
ated and several more classes for mi
tiation and degree work will make the
move possible. Aberdeen lodge will be
asked to help in the limitations. AS
soon as the organization is effected
General Joe jeanette, of Tacoma, head
of the Washington Uniform Rank, will
be asked to assist in training the men.
The war has stimulated interest in
the uniform ranks of the lodges
throughout the state. Only members
who have taken three degrees are e}ig-
ible to join.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03
HOQUlAM DOCTOR MAY BE
CALLED TO ARMY SERVICE

HOQUIAM, April DIR. A. E. An
derson, who is a member of the medi-
cal reserve corps, may be called to
the colors. He has received query
from the head of the medical depart
ment of the United States asking how
long it will take him to close up his
affairs and be ready to report for &C
tive duty.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03

George is employed in his father:
clothing emporium. On his return
from lunch few days ago his fathr
called him into the Office and said
while you We're at lunch your tailor
called to collect a bill. | am surprised
and panied. sir. to learn that you are
in arrears. Isn't it possible for you to
live on your salary:"
Certainly it is. SIR" replied George
coolly. but you don't expect me to
support my creditors too?-Exchange.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03
FULL CREDITS GIVEN
HIGH SCHOOL RECRUITS

-C,t~F SANG April "A resolu-
H.. c-:-1i Y he zcnool board on the
.f on of Superintendent Ell
d. .s ia~ 81 es full credits to
ny stu -. lie Montesano schools
Who eli. in the army now. If any
# the i<ing class join the colors
hei : ploIras will be issued to them
At graduating time and if they are not
at home empty chairs will mark their
places at the commencement exer-
cises. Pupils from other classes will
be advanced. Vivian Bennett, men,
Der of Company G, is the only men,
Der of the graduating class who is with
the troops.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-04-03
BOGUS CHECK ARTIST HELD

MONTSANO, April-Donald Kim
ball is in Jail charged with issuing a
check for six dollars on the First
National Bank of H0quiam. Donald is
said to be an ex-convict released about
the same time as Jack Cooper who
successfully evaded the police of sew.
eral cities recently after issuing
checks to the amount of several
thousand dollars. 1t is alleged Kim
ball had no funds in the bank