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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06
FRANK c. LYON,
A. II. DUHAMEL.
Commissioners.
W. BELDING. superintendent.
FAIRGROUNDS RESOLUTION
ADOPTED.


The Fairgrounds resolution was
adopted, on motion OF Alderman haii
The committee which has the matter in
hand will now select the sites ana iater
a resolution will be drawn to appro-
prtate money for the project. The reso-
luton was adopted as follows:
Resolved. by the board Of aldermen OF
the city of Burlington. as follows
That. Whereas, II is ad1udged advis-
able, in the interest OF the health and
the physical betterment of the children
and youth OF the city, and also 10 AID
In the promotion of their mental powers
and their moral conditions. and to con-
tribute TO the we'll being OF the city
to provide for and equip several grounds
In different portions of tho city as play
grounds for recreation purposes; and'
Whereas, the school commissioners OF
this city have appeared before this boarc
and represented the need of such play
grounds and that the grounds now uset
for such purposes connected with thu
| school property of several schools Nigh
| we'll be temporarily used as public play
grounds, under wise rules and regula
tons. and that additional land adjacen
to such schools. might, perhaps, b.
secured to enlarge these school grounds
| and.
Whereas. a committee Of prominen
citizens and taxpayers representing. a
this board believes, the sentiment o
the taxpayers and the general publ
on this subject. have appeared befor
this board and urged that an appropria
ton be made and a proper committee b
appointed to carry out said purposes;
| Therefore, BE It Resolved; that a com
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-06

requesting the widening OF the roadbed
on Main street between st. Paul and Pine
streets to the extent Of nine feet. The
opinion held Is that the curbing Is set out
too far at present. Were the petition
| granted, the roadbed mentioned would
be as wide as that in front OF the Hotel
Vermont. The claim is that conditions
there at times are badly connected Alder
man Hall was Of the opinion that the
petition should not be granted because II
would cause the removal Of shade trees
The matter is under advisement.
| A petition from property owners or
Howard street between South Union stree
and Winooski avenue, for the installation
of sidewalk In front Of their propert,
was referred to the street commissioners
The stone which the city has been pur
chasing from Willard ledge came in for IT.
knocks Monday night from Aldermen Hal
and Woodbury., as we'll as from the cit,
engineer. Alderman Woodbury. wanted Il
know why the city did not purchase
better quality Of stone for it's road worl
than the red sand stone secured from
the ledge. to which Alderman Dolan re
piled that the commissioners would selec
better grade when It was pointed on
to them. Mr.. Dolan said he knew Of
better OF stone, but that 1t was too cost
to get and therefore the commissioner
had to be content with what they wer
getting at the present time. Alderma
!. Hall said the red sandstone was useIes,
and In this statement he was backed IL
by City Engineer Dix, who entered int
brief discussion of the technicalities G
good road making, The city engineer ir
cidentally told the aldermen how tn
roads could be hxsd permsn entiy, and tol
, them that It would be much better I
} build a quarter Of a mile Of water-boun
macadam road each year than to 20 9
> at present. The stone on the Baxter farm
near the hospital farm. was cited as bein
OF the right quality for the making
/ good roads.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-01
Dayton. O., July II, 1917.
To Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
In December, 1912, | was the vic
tim of a stroke of paralysis, the en-
tire left side being affected. After
more than four years of suffering,
during the greater part of which time
l was under a physicians care, | was
advised by an old-time friend (name
furnished upon requesD to try HulPs
Superlative Compound Representa-
tive of the Hull remedy had arranged
with the Dayton News for an adver-
Using campaign, and had, of course.
explained the benefits to be derived
from its use, and, knowing my physi-
cal condition, my friend asked me to
call on him. He told them that eff you
can put Murray on his feet you will
have done a wonderful thing" That's
what Hulls Superlative Compound
did-put me on my feet.
When | started taking HulPs | quit
my physician Several weeks later |
met him on the street, and he greeted
me with: well, you sure do not look
like dead man"
The day my friend told me about
Hull's | had met him at Fifth and
Ludlow, and had asked Tor and re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-01
SOLDIER ADMITS
WORKING AS SPY
FOR The KAISER
Obtained Valuable Military
Secrets in the Vicinity Of
Norfolk, Va.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May Fired
Robertson, federal district attorney for
Kansas, announced last night that
Wilhelm Won Under, held at Fort
Leavenworth as a dcserter from the
American army, has confessed that
while working as German spy he
obtained valuable military secrets in
the vicinity of Norfolk, Va, where he
photographed the naval works.
The confession, Mr. Robertson an
nounced, stated that Won Under serv-
ed in the German army before coming
to the United States, where, in 1914,
he met Capt. Won Ehlsruhue, navai at
tache OF the German embassy at Wash
ington.
From then until shortly before his
arrest Won Under spread propaganda
IN German communities and his activi-
ties were reported to the German gov
eminent through Capt. Boy-Ed, accord
ing to the alleged confession.
In 1916 he was arrested in Norfolk,
but released on his promise to become
an American citizen, and, according to
ms alleged statement, then was order
ed TO Augusta, Ga, to enlist in the
American army. AS an American SOL
der he obtained ipforma ion for the
German embassy, Mr. Robertson said.
After 1--WE months he was ordered to
desert and report at Juarez, Mex,
where he was to gather military infor-
nation, the confession stated. He has
been ordered interned at Fort Douglas,
Utah, for the period of the war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-01
FRIEND OF LABOR
Whose Daily Vocation Is to Counsel With and Advise His
Fellow Man Concerning His Labor Problems
Tells of Physical Relief


ceived his assistance in getting across
the street to my office.
Many Dayton friends know what my
physical condition was several months
ago, and they know what it is now.
Hulfs Superlative Compound is entire
ly responsible for my present greatly
improved condition. | am out hust-
ling every day, and am confident that
within the next few weeks | will be en-
tirely well.-E. B. MURRAY, Business
Manager The Labor Review.
What this remedy did for Mr.. Muir
ray it should do for you. The first
dose usually proves its marvellous
healing power. Hull's Superlatiye is
natures great remedy, made from
roots, barks and one berry. For TWEEN
ty years it has produced truly aston
ishing results when taken for rheuma
tisn, colds, grip, tonsilitis, stomach,
kidney and bladder trouble, dropsy,
paralysis. infantile paralysis, etc.
Hull's Superlative is sold by all drug
gists on a positive money-back guar
antee, and any man or woman who is
sick or ailing, no matter what the con-
dition or how serious, should lose no
time in taking this preparation, for
if it does not help you your money will
be returned.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-01

Mrs. Mary Hoar is
Dead at Centerville

CENTERVILLE, Ind, May 1.-The
death of Mary Hoar, S3 years old, oc-
cured at her home on Plum street,
Thursday morning She has been a
resident of this town for many years
and is well known in this community.
She was born in Ireland and came to
this country when young. A few days
ago she received a fall from which
she did not recover. The following
children remain Barney, John, Mary
Mike and Katie Hoar. The funeral
will be held at the St. Mary's church
in Richmond Thursday morning, of
which church she is a member.
Mrs. Dora Mendenhall entertained
in honor of her nephew, Lawrence
McConaha. who is home on a fur
Tough, to dinner Monday. The fol-
lowing We're guests: Mrs. Bert
Bertsch, Mrs. Katie Cunning, Mrs.
Robert Bertsch and daughter Susan,
and Mrs. Joseph McConaha.. Mrs.
Laurabel Stevens was the guest OF
Miriam Morgan at Richmond last
week. Mrs. Anna Stanley, of Cincin-
natl, spent Monday with Mrs. M. A.
Stevens. Miss Marie Weiss is also
spending a few days with them.
Miss Wyota Cook gave a six o'clock
dinner Sunday evening entertaining
the following guests: Misses Mario
RE Hurst, Josephine Marion, Esther
Morgan and Ettat Lamott; Messrs,
James Peele, Carrot Wilson, Marion
Martin and Ernest Black. Mrs. DR..
Allen spent last week in the northern
part OF the state visiting relatives and
friends The funeral of Miss Ella
Pierce who died at the home of Emily
Burris Friday was held at the bod
bridge church Monday pa m. A num-
Der of friends from here attended. -.
Mrs Lester Ward is spending the
week with relatives at Whitewater
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-01
CHESTER, IND.

A FAMILY dinner was given at the
home of Joe Brown Thursday, in honor
OF Harry Brown, who left Saturday for
Camp Taylor. Those present were
}. A. Brown and family, Fred Brown
and family, John Murphy and family,
VIII Brown and family. Floyd Brown
and family Frank Brown, Harry
Brown and Paul Welsh, Miss Marjorie
Picket left Saturday night for Wash
ington, ID. c., where she will be en-
gagged in clerical work this summer.
Harry Brown left Saturday morn
ing for Camp Taylor, where he will
enter training. -. Misses Lucille and
Marjorie Huffman spent Sunday with
Misses Mildred and Marjorie Nuke.
Will Brown and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Brown and baby took din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baer IN
Richmond, Saturday. Luther Hin
shaw and family spent Sunday, the
guests of friends at williamsburg.
Misses Bonnie and Blanche Carman
and Fred Pickett and Ralph Buroker
spent Sunday evening with Miss Carrie
Boerncr and Murice Hinshaw.. .Serv-
ices at the NJ. +. church were well at
tended here Sunday night. Rev l., +.
Timer illustrated his sermon with
stereopticon views. Persons from
Whitewater. Middleboro, Webster,
Greensboro and Richmond attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Parshall are the
parents of a boy born last week..
Rev. Timer will fill his regular appoint
ment here next Sunday morning.
The Township Sunday School CONVEX
ton will be held at Middleboro NJ. Z.
church, next Sunday afternoon, May
), at $50. The Womans Foreign
Missionary society will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs Fannie Martin
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-01
Germany Now Seeks
Laborers in Russia
(By Associated Press.)

ZURICH. May According to the
Leipziger Volkestimme, Germany, dur
ing the past three years having drained
the labor resources of Poland almost to
the point of complete exhaustion, is
now turning her attention to the occu-
pied territories of Russia whence Ger
man troops have already begun 10
transport men to Germany. The Ger
mans also hoped to obtain skilled
workers from the densely populated
Ukraine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-01

Lieut. Col Charles B. Hatch of the
U. S. marine corps has been sent to
Philadelphia by Secretary Daniels to
see that the city is cleaned of all vice
in accordance with the wishes of the
navy department. The first step in
the cleanup has been the appoint
ment of Police Captain Mills as acting
superintendent of the Philadelphia
police.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-01
TO SUPPRESS OlSl. oYALTY

MELBOURNE. May IA regulation
designed to suppress Sim Fem and
other disloyal movements 1T Australia
has been issued By the government.
under the War Precautions Act The
governments action followed repre-
sensations by n delegations of citizens
who informed the Premier William NJ.
Hughs. that the Sim Fem colors had
been displayed during Il procession
here and also at sydney.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-01
Red Cross Unit
Will Be Organized

\ Red Cross unit win be organized
at the College Hill school, mile and
a half north OF Richmond Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock Miss Anna
Tough of the Wayne county society
will be present and give instructions
as 70 the work TO be done.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-01

bIoOd, good appetite anu e
are steady. too. He takes care Of
himself. He keeps himself fit, He
sees to it that his nerves and blood
are in good shape. When he finds
that he Is eating without relish. feel
ing q little depressed and cross.
sleepy all day yet can not sleep at
night. he begins his treatment Of
Bio-feren. the nerve and blood tonic.
Bio-feren. IL compound OF Leclthin,
Iron Peptonate and other valuable
tonic elements in tablet form. Is just
exactly what the average tired busl-
ness man, the average housekeeper
needs at this season OF the ) ea-. II
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-01

tones the nerves and puts vigor and
energy into the system.
There is no mystery about Bio
feren. Every package shows just
exactly the content. Ask your doc
tor about Bioforen, or, If you wish,
send us his name and we will for
ward him the complete formula.
Give Bio-feren a fair trial. II II
don't make good your money VIII be
pleasantly returned 10 you. Inter-
esting booklet win be mailed you on
request.
Large package 800 at all good
druggists or direct If your druggist
don't handle IT. The Sentanel Rem
edies Co., Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-01
INJURY MAY BE FATAL

OXFORD. O., May Mrs Mary j.
Meyers, aged ga years, living with her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Harley, south
of town, fell down a flight of stairs
Yesterday and struck on her head. 1t
is feared she will die.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-01

Naval stores will be produced by the
Lake Charles Naval Stores Co, Lake
Charles. La, organized with 100000
capital and having leases on 10000
acres of turpentine land in Southwest
ern Louisiana. "a.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-01
GE aHndE9a Is
Sixty-four
oday

health. with good. red
appetite Grandpas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18


HUGH sRENWtCk. under-sccretsry .of
the British cmhn ssy In vienna on June L.,
1914. when the story opens has pursued
The
COUNTESS MARIsHKA STRAHNi. a
beautiful Bohemian. with whom he Is In
love. Into the rose gardens of the Arch
dukes estate at konopisht.
While he IL asyng her again To marry
MN three men enter the garden and talk.
Marishka then remembers that the Arch
duke had asked her to keep out of the
garden, but IL is nov too late to depert,.
and the lovers sit and hear. One OF the
men is the Austrian Archdule: the other
looks suspiciously like Kaiser wilhelm of
white beard dropping from either side of
his face. establishes his identity beyond
question.
Inc destiny of Europe is scaled when
the three enter pact to make the Arch
duke and his morganatic wife. Sophie
Chotck. important figures In European his
tory. at the expense of the other Habs-
burss Renwick and Marishka. with their
precious Information. return to Vienna,
but The Countess compels Renwick not to
diNuge what he knows until she has given
permission
:. In the esntime she visits the Emperor
FRANZ Josef who eNHcts from her the
promise not to give Rcnwicl< her CONSENT.
While she watts. thinking. raven futters
past the window. Such - sight has lonc
been considered an i'll omen. according to
: legend connect'ns the appearances of the
bird with every Habsburg misfortune
Although Marishka refuses to give Rem.
wick her consent, the Englishman isAarue
TO his greater trust and informs the
Ambassador On his way to the emba ss5'
he is assaulted. but escapes. Despite ths
persistent refusal OF the Countess to NEE;
him again. Renwick calls upon Marishkr
after short visit to Sarajevo and is ad
mitted after much protest when his mes
sage states that one OF her friends is it
great danger,
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CHAPTER v
T1O Iufyuders

NTARISHKA was too cismayed for a
lvl moment to trust her tongue to
speech. That she was angry she knew.
for she felt the blood rising to her
temples. and the words that hung on her
TT is a pity, Herr Renwick." she be-
gan quite distinctly In English. that
YOU have neither the good taste nor the
intelligence to leave me to my own de-
vices"
Renwick gathered up his stick and
straw hat, bowed politely and seated
himself opposite her. Indeed. as the
train was now moving, rapidly no other
course was open to him. But he wore
no look of recantation. His calmness
was more impudent than ever. and he
even tooL out and reset his monocle.
"Oh. I say, Countess Strahni." he
said. that's rather rough on a chap. I
had to come. II was wiser, you know"
II care nothing for your WISDOM, she
said scornfully. If 1t is no more firmly
be of little value to YOU or to me-.
. I'm sorry / will try not to inter-
fere with your comfort -
"You-you arranged thiso-as the
for a tete "a -tete ?"
.The Countess strahnis conception of
a tete-a-tete may differ from mine." he
But his GOODNESS only infiamed her the
"You have taken an objectionable lib
erty.". she said wildly. You have
already passed the bounds OF decency or
consideration You have been not only
impudent but ridiculous. One service
you have done me tonight, 1 thank you.
You may do me another-by getting out
at the first station"
He folded his arms and regarded her
graVely.
"I regret that that is impossible"
why. please?'
Because I propose to go with you
to Konopisht and to accompany you
upon your return
"Iou-you----.
zone moment. please. :" he said quietly
and with some show OF spirit. 1T is
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the effects of the grass upon Balky
Sam.
Now | can give you beating for
kicking me the other day" he bleated
Balky Sam sat down so that he could
look up at him better.
IF you do. you'll find me growing
big again mighty sudden" he said,
and the threat was very funny, com
ing from such a toy-like mule.
Billy Goat was only fooling, and he
and Johnny Bull quickly ate the grass.
Before Peggy became tiny she care
fully put away the spare blades of
grass in the pocket of her pajamas to
use If the necessity arose.
Peggy and Billy Belgium mounted
on the backs of two large Swallows.
When il came TO arranging mounts
for Balky Sam, Billy Goat and Johnny
Bull there was trouble. They could
not hang on to the smooth backs Of
the Birds as Peggy and Billy Belgium
did. So General Swallow called upon
three hawks for assistance. Peggy
was surprised to find the Hawks
among the Birds. but ii was explained
that they were friends of General
Swallow. and he had invited them to
his wedding upon their promise TO
be good and not do any piratical stunts
Hawks are like Birds or Humans"
whispered Judge Owl; some are bad
and some are good. These are among
the good ones,"s
The Hawks carried Balky Sam. Billy
Goat and Johnny Bull in their talons.
While the talons gripped hard at first,
and Balky Sam let out big squeal
when he first got pinched, the Hawks
uuickly learned how to hold them
without hurting, and the animals be-
gan to enjoy the ride immensely.
IF | had known flying was such
fun, I'd have Joined the aviation
corps" declared Balky Sam.
"I'll bet the dogs on the dog star
have a good time" growled Johnny
BulL
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cry MEMBER OF THE FAMILY CAN FIND SOM
THE DALI Y NOVELETTE,
4 LIFE COMPANION
By HELEN 4. ROBERTS.

"WANTEp---compan for young
w lady. Must be well educated aud
have best of references Apply at es1
Maple avenue. city
There" sighed olive as she read
the above advertisement I've got 10
get a position. and I might as well
start and look Tor one now. certainly
have had good education. MIR Law
renee VIII give me q good letter of
reference"
About six months previous to this
time, olives father had died. leaving
her alone except for his old school chum
Ted Lawrence. He had left no will
and Olive. always supposed TO have
been wealthy. had to find some means
town gossips had said that old Ted"
Lawrence had something to do with it.
but nothing further was said.
When Olive had shown Ted Lawrence
place for a girl of her standing, so
advised her to try for the position. After
n short talk with her adviser. Olive
started for the house on Maple avenue
In answer to her ring at the door, a
maid appeared and showed her in 10
the lady Of the house. who was Miss
Madison Olive introduced herself and
after few minutes of conversation with
Miss Madison. was hired.
They were Great Travellers
During the next six months. Olive
and her mistress travelled a great deal
Then suddenly, they packed up to leave
| for home olives employer explained
that her brother. who was in a train
! ing camp. was coming home for short
| furlough. and that she was going to
give dinner in his honor. Oliver was
somewhat happy. as she would be able
| to visit many of her old friends. and
most of all. her old friend, Ted Law
renee.
During the time that Miss Madison's
brother Ralph was home. Olive had very
| little to do, as Miss Madison was quite
busy entertaining her brother.
The night of the dinner Olive was
out walking on the large lawn that
surrounded the Madison home. and she
chanced to meet Miss Madison and her
brother OF course. they were intro
duced, and Ralph insisted that she join
them at dinner.
! A few minutes later. as she was COM
ing down the stairs to so into the din.
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number of more prosperous looking
people in the line. and the dignity of
loftily conceived purpose was written as
clearly upon their faces as upon the
others.
"I's great" he murmured. "Grest!
The people of Philadelphia are coming
out to help us. It's notice TO BuckinE-
ham aud TO all the rest OF the bosses.
that whenever the issue is clear between
friends and enemies, the people VIII
stand by their friends
Jerry" it was the voice of Henry
T. calling his son. The president of the
Tool Works had come out of his private
Office and stood smiling. I've Just had
phone from the Black Diamond people
They tell us not to worry about that
100000 note due tomorrow. Say they
find they will he able to renew it,
"Ha ! Ha Ha :" laughed Jerry. "They
must have heard something. What was
it they told YOU day before Yesterday"
THAT il must be met without fail"
And what did you tell them Just
now?'
Told them we expected to meet II
when due and would need no further
accommodations from them. In fact,