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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
CORNWALL.

The comedy, 1.-The Deacon's Secumd
Wife," will be presented by local talent
at the town hall Friday evening" after
which ice cream and cake will be served,
all for the benefit OF the Red Cross
The Whatsoever Circle will entertain the
Woman's Missionary society at the church
parlors this afternoon at two O'CLOCK
Mrs. George Bond and daughter Martha
of Restigonche, Can, are guests Of Mrs
Bonds sistsr-in-law. Mrs. ]. F. Randall.
Mrs. Kate Warner of Rutland has
been visiting her mother. Mrs. Peter
Richards. for few days-Mr. and
Mrs Carson Fisher have been visiting
their daughter. Mrs George Wright,
Of Westport, N. Y,--Mrs. A. w. Foote
is visiting her daughter. MIRA Leslie
Mott. of Hubbardton.-Durin the
spring term the pupils OF district. No.
collected specimens of so different
wild flowers. OF this number Peter
Pohoreski found thirty-fve. Forty six
different birds were seen by the
pupils.-Guy Blaise owns hen which
laid an egg with three yolks inside 1t
recently. The egg measured nine
inches by ~ inches In circumference.
Mrs. Patrick Costello, who under
went an operation at the Fanny Allen
hospital In Winooski last week Is re-
ported as doing well.--Mra Peter
Richards has been i'll for week and
does not seem to improve.
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FOR RENT

THREE NICE FURNISHED ROOMS Tor
light housekeeping; one block from car
line. in good ncighborhood; for adults
So No. Union st. 139,d,w,f.
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HELP WANTED

RELIABLE MEN wanted TO drive retai
milk routes. $50 per week while learning.
s24 TO S26 when route IL learned. Bryant
& Chapman Co.. 16S Woodland ST, Hart
ford Conn 140d. 6t,w,it.
A COOK wanted at the Home for Desti-
ture Children. References required.
46,w.tf
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PANTON.

Arthur Rogers and family of Alburg
were at his fathers over Sunday.-Mrs.
Il. n. Davis has been called to Fort Slo-
cum, n. v by the illness Of her son.
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WALTHAM

The death Of Madame Burroughs occur
red Monday evening after a short illness.
The funeral will be held from her late
home Thursday afternoon at two o'clock,
The n. s. club has postponed its meeting
indefinitely .-Donaid Hunt has returned
from Il visit to friends in Mortified. -
Stray dogs got into the flock Of A. G..
Wrights sheep last week and killed IS
sheep and two lambs and there are also
10 lambs missing. Many of the sheep left
are injured badly.-Madame Jackman has
returned to her homo from New Haven,
where she has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Charles Dana.-Mr. and Mrs. C. K,
Cove Of Bristol visited Mr. and Mrs.
q. A. Hunt Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. 3. s.
Merrill visited Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Mills
in Woodstock last wesk.-Mr. and Mrs
A. q. Wright were the guests OF their
daughter. Mrs. Carlton McNeal. IN Char
lotto sunday.-Wesley winslow of Iowa
Ia visiting at Arson Hallock's.-Mr. and
Mrs. c. W, Ward were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Lionel Harris OF Panton Sun
day-Ira Burroughs OF Charlotte was a,
the home Of his brother, II. A. Burroughs,
Monday
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Burlington Veterinary Hosrital

70 Pine St. Burlington. W.
Veterinary Surgeon and Physician.
Graduate Grand Rapids Veterinary
college. 1903. Latest equipment for
all animal surgery. including equine
and canine operating tables 'Phons
1Qe.
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LINCOLN

The following were registered under
the draft law June 3; Roy NJ. Sargent.
Frank NJ. Cram, William f. Strong,
James Tierney and James n culver
Albert Guindon and sister, MISS mary
Guindon, returned June from visit
to friends in Ohio-Miss Laura Mitchell
and Mrs. Marcella Mitchell, OF Milwau-
kee, Wis, have been spending two weeks
at the home of T.. NJ. Tucker.-Clarence
Atwood, of Camp Devens, IL at home on
few days furlough.- Joseph Guindon
left Wednesday June for an indenh-
lite stay in Ohio,-Miss Gladys Dearborn,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. George Dear
born, and Elihu Purinton were married
In Bristol Wednesday June by the
Rev Thomas b. Hughes.-Word has
been received here of the illness oil
Mrs. Carrie Dodge. who has been
In Montpelier for several months
Parker Swenyor and family were IN
Burlington Thursday
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NORTH FERRISBURG

Clarence Humphrey, who has return
ed for a short vacation from doing Red
Cross work in France. gave an interesting
and helpful address at the knitting party
at Mount Philo Wednesday June s. The
receipts were $2s 0-Edward Melby is
working at the milk plant.-Mrs. Cannon.
Of Richmond Is visiting at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Henry.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Bessette are NOV
ing to Starksboro. Samuel Shirley, of
Vergennes, spent Sunday at his home
The Hollow school, Miss Gladys Nun
nette teacher, has made 1000 gun wipes.
There are only 10 pupls.-Mabel Miller,
of Bristol spent Sunday at her home
here.-It was voted at the Red Cross
meeting Thursday to have a celebration
July 4. The following committees were
appointed: f. T.. Baker. +. Nj. Haga-
dorm. c. S. Martin. w. II. Dean, f. T..
Lewis j. 5. Wheeler, f. A. Preston. J.
a. Corey, Mrs. Fred Harrington. Mrs.
Edward Thomas. Mrs. l.. A. Elliott. Mrs.
Mark Hubbell, Mrs r. A. Bellows,-The
Red Cross made a shipment of surgical
dressings. knitted goods and afghans.
Shelburne minstrels at Allen hall FRI
day evening for the Red Cross parade at
| seven o'clock.-Mrs. Vail Of Granville, N.
Y. Is visiting at G. s. Martins. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Martin. Mr. and Mrs. John
Hammond and daughter of Middlebury
spent sunday at g. s. Martin's.-Mrs.
Alice Rowley is sending the summer with
| her mother, Mrs. Esme Palmer-Mrs
Adel Steadman is spending few days
| with her daughter. Mrs. Harold Little
| A rehearsal for Chldren's day will be held
at the church Saturday afternoon
| There will be n minstrel show at
Aliens hall Friday for the benefit of
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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-30

his car down the road again. and all
He feared ,othlng.
But here again Milky planned too
fast. The servant who came out to
open the doors of the motor had
brought n message. Ills majesty de-
sires that the messenger come in"
was tIst oomb-sheli which exploded In
Nfkky's ears.
Milky hesltated. And then some imp
Of recklessness in him prompted him
not to run AWAY. but to see the thing
through 1t was. after all. n chance
either way. These men beside the car
were doubtless armed-one at least,
nearest him, was certainly one of
Karl's own secret agents. And. as
Milky paused. he was not certain, but
It seemed to him-that the man took
step toward him.
VERY sell" said Milky, grumbling.
"But have had long ride. and a cold
one. / need sleep"
Even then lie had faint hope that
the others would precede him, and
that 1t would be possible to leap back
to the err, and escape. But. whether
by accident or design. the group closed
about him. Flight was out of the ques-
ton.
little high wns Nikky's head as
he went in He had done 81 stupid
thing now, and he knew it, He should
have taken his letter and gone back
with 1t. But, fool or not. lie was
SnI1iar Danppr runda him cnItn
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In the morning you are to carry dis
patches to the CITY,"
Poor Nikkyi With his car facing
toward the lodge. and under necessity.
In order to escape. to back 1t out into
the highway, He thought quickly.
There was no chance of overpowering
his man quickly and silently. And the
house was not empty. From beyond
the door came the sounds of mems
voices. and the thud of drinking mugs
on n bare table.
You will take me up to the house.
and then put the car away until morn
ing"
Milky breathed again. 1t was go
Ing to be easy, after all. IL only the
road went straight to the shooting box
Itself. the rest was simple. But he
prayed that he make no false turning.
to betray HIS ignorance.
VERY WELL" he said.
His companion opened the door be-
hind him. Ready, now he called.
THE car is here"
Two men rose from table where
they had been sitting and put on great
coats of fer. The lamp light within
qulvered In the wind from the open
door. NikkJ was quite calm now.
His heart beat Its regular seventy-two,
and he even reflected. with sort of
grim humor. that the chancellor would
ind the recital of this escapade
much to his taste. In modest way
Milky felt that he was making history.
The man who had received the let
ter got into the machine beside him.
The other two climbed into the ton
menu. And. as If to make the denoue-
meDt dou5ly ridiculous. the road led
straight. Milky. growing extremely
cheerful behind his goggles. wondered
how much petrol remained In the car.
The men behind talked in low tones.
They are late tonight" grumbled
one of them. as the house appeared.
full lighted. "A tardyA start tomorrow
againl"
"The king must have his Sleep"
commented the other, rather mock
lngly.
With mastery sweep. Milky drew
up his machine before the entrance,
Let them once alight. let him but start
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CHAPTER VII.
Milky Does a Reckless Thing.

Milky Does a Reckless Thing.
Milky Larisch had been having an
exciting time.
First of all. he exchanged garments
with the chauffeur, and cursed his own
long legs. which proved difficult to
cover adequately. But the chauffeur's
long fur ulster helped considerably.
The exchange was rather n ticklish
matter, and would have been more so
had he not found revolver in the
fur coat pocket
Behold, then, Milky of the brave
heart standing over his PROSTATE pris-
oner and rolling him, mummy fashion.
in his own tunic and a rug from the
machine.
1T is cold. my friend" he said
briefly: "but I am kindly soul, and
If you have told me the truth, you Will
not have so much as shuttle to re-
mind you OF this tomorrow"
Il have told the truth"
As soldier, of course" Milky
went on, 81 think you have made a
mistake. You should have chosen the
preclpice. But as a private gentle
man. thank you"
Having examined the knots In the
rope, which we're very well done, in
deed, and having gagged the chauffeur
securely. Milky prepared to go. In his
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CHAPTER vi-continued.

The chancellor was in his old smok-
ing coat and slippers. He made an
effort to don his tunic, but Hedwig.
on Mathildes heels. caught him In the
act. And, after q glance at her face,
he relinquIshed the idea, bowed over
her hand, and drew up a chair for
her. M
And that was how the chancellor of
the Kingdom learned that Captain Lar
isch. aide-de-camp to his royal high
ness the crown prince. had disap-
peared.
II am afraid It Is serious" she said.
watching him with wide. terrified eyes.
Il know more than you think do. L
we hear things, even In the palace"
Irony here, but unconscious. ~ know
that there Is trouble. And 1t is not
like Captain Larisch to desert his
post"
"A boyish escapade, highness," said
the chancellor. But, in the twilight,
he gripped hard at the arms of his
chair. HE will turn up. very much
ashamed of himself. tonight or tomor-
row."
THAT is what you want to believe.
You know better" ...
He leaned back in his chaif and con-
sidered her from under his heavy
brows. Milky gone. perhaps to join
the others who, one by one, had felt
the steel of the terrorists. And this
girl, on whom so much hung, sitting
there, u figure of young tragedy.
ha Il Loo I,o
worst has happened-and that l do
not believe-it will be because there
is trouble. as you have said. Sooner
or later, we who love our country
must make sacrifices for 1t. Most of
all. those In high places will be called
upon. And among them you may be
asked to help"
III What can I do?" But she
knew. and the chancellor saw that she
knew.
1T is Karl, them"
1T may be King Karl. Hedwig.'
Hedwig rose, and the chancellor got
heavily to his feet. She was fighting
for calmness, and she succeeded very
. well. After all, If Milky were gone.
what did 1t matter? Only
There are so many Of you" she
said. rather pitifully. "And you are
all so powerful. And against you there
is only-me."
why against US, higlness?"
Because" said Hedwig-'because
= care for some one else. and shall care
for him all the rest of my life, even II
he never comes back. You may marry
me to whom you please, but l shall go
on caring. 1 shall never forget. And
] shall make Karl the worst wife in
the world, because 1 hate him.
She opened the door and went out
withous> ceremony. because she was
hard driven and on the edge of tears.
That night, the city was searched for
Milky Larisch, but without result.
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country and the smaller cities wcre
comparatively quiet. 70 far rs 1eruon-
STATIONS against the government were
concerned. hut unqucxtionably they
plotted As for the capitol. It was =
seething riot of sedition. from the re-
ports copy OF a newspaper. secret
ly printed and more sscretly circu-
lated, had brought Are to the kings
eyes. 1t lay ON his knees MS his
daughter entered.
swell, father" she said, looking
down Mt him. "how do you feei3'
"slt down." he said. The question
as to his health was too perfunctory
TO require reply.
Annuncinta sat. with jingling Of
chains. She chose straight chair.
and fnced him. very erect.
How old is HedwIg?" demanded tho
king.
Nineteen
"Iicdwig is old enough TO marry
Her grandmother was not nineteen
when ! married her.
1T would be better" said An
nunciata. ito marry her while she In
young, before she knows any better"
ANY better than what?" inquired
the king testify.
ANY better than to marry at ALL"
The king eyed her. She WAS not.
then. even attempting to hide her
claws. But he was nn old bird. ana
not to be caught in an argumentative
cage.
There are several possibilities for
Hcdwig." he said. ~ have gone into
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the matter pretty thoroughly. AS you
know, have had this ON my mind for
some time. 1t Is necessary to arrange
things before I--go."
The king. of course. was neither
asking nor expecting sympathy from
her. but mentally, and somewhat grim
ly, he compared her unmoved face with
that OF his old friend and chancellor.
only few nights before.
at Is regrettable fact" he went
on, "tliat must leave. RS l shall. a sad
ly troubled country. but for that"
he paused. But for that. he meant.
he would gladly go. He needed rest
His spirit, still so alive, chafed dniiy
more and more against its worn body.
He believed In another llfe did the old
king. He wanted the hearty handclasp
of his boy again. Even the wife who
had married him against her will had
grown close to him in Inter years. lie
needed her toe. A little rest. then.
and after thnt new life. with those
who had gone ahead.
"a sadly troubled country" he re-
peated.
"All countries are troubled. We are
no worse thnn others"
perhaps not. But things are
changing The old order Is changing.
The spirit of unrest-I shall not live
to see 1t. You may. Annunclatn. But
the day Is coming when all throhcs
viii totter Like this one
Now ut last he had pierced her
armor. Like this one r."
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Milky FINDS HIMSELF IN A SERIOUS PREDICAMENT AS
ARESULT OF HIS F0oLSHNEss

synepsisTbe William
of
everything which
night
boys grandfather old king H. chancellor
o
Milky dsmayed told of
ton holds Knrls chauheu N the envel
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thc StprS started new trhin Oh
thought. Milky drew long breath.
After all. there was still hope that the
early morning shooting would have an
other target than himself.
Kari sat down. and his fuce relaxed.
IL was stern. but no longer horrible.
Tell me this Niburg's story" he COM
thanded.
HE wns walking through the old
CITY NiNky commenced, when three
men ieii on MIN one. II large one
Anoe"ea MN ihsensioie ana 'heh went
.o"s" us poehe's. Inc o'hers
s'rnnse saia Mari. III ne was
". '',. now uoes ne know an TINS
WIS 's s'or'' sure N,sNs VIZ
"' "o .o'o.e"' No",
..T,,,s r :. nm 80" 49,,
e. dar,. ,oa,l'' 80, ~.
.>, 800 ie"o", ""S
>,,,'' ~
npt KorI ,,os al, a,,a,.,,. 90 +. ,o
said .,vhIIa N,,nr,, 49, ,,,,on,o,,,,,,
tho Iorga mar ,a,,,. 49, $50. nil,
WINS s.aIed roo,,,,.al,v o,,a,,d =, az,
troctad IT, con,a,,,s ,,,I,,s,,, ,,an,
,v,,h-t,,ts o,,a r., -, a., -, -.
THO Mn, ,nrn.d ,,.,,,,a,,, has,a 30
d-o,,a- r. - -, w, % %
WINS smII,no yhan h., sanad a,nr,
oc,,, Nti,L,, .,,, ,,,.. -,
yo,var Il, ~. -, -. ~,
oyent had ,at,.,, 49,, s.,.,,.,,.n ,.,n
inc q, ~, -, 81 a,,,, a.,
vet for MIL a,or,t,,,a nj .,,.,,n.,,i
n,,,., N'..e
au 'een ~ "''
o"ous". nc s"',''"' ="
'' ',''" N"'i ."'s'e" o"s.
h"'o ia'ey' saiu Nihs hhr''
=" i"nhnse ,",s matter ior myself
Neep pach, haiser. now my friehd'
you VIII give me the packet OF cigar
et,e papers you carry
Resistance would do no good Milky
Drought them out, and karrs twisted
smile grew broader as he compared
them with the ones the envelope had
contained
You see" he said. you show the
hand. of the novice. You should have
thrown these away. But, OF course.
all your methods are wrong. Why. for
instance. have you come here Mt all?
You have my man--but that | shall
take up later. We VIII first have the
letter"
But here Milky stood firm. Let them
find the letter. He would not help
them. But again he cursed himself.
There had been a thousand hiding
places along the rohu-Dut he must
orine 'ne iher,'n'iht,ne 'n,ns with him'
anu mus conuehh hi'nseii
w" .o"ii'eneeu curious Scehe'
curious pec"use ohe vi .he nc'ors WIS
hari Oh hhrn'" himself ne seemed
cur'ousiy ioa'" W p'ins =" "sSis.hhce,
uu nafi. VI p.'nup' ,'o "oNe,S VI
~. ",a "ppe"." =. ...,.'. IN.
- -. -
~ ,,
w., ~ 'e ., -. -.
" "a . r,s, ~" ~ y. -.
'"e' must "'u,u ="
.a,,.aa ~, ~ ,,a,onoa ,,o,,I, .aor
Sro,n h,n, ,ha y,ooa ,rhor. tho ,.,esson.
gar ,,,os hIdaar Irn,u t,o,, mad not
tbo, no had a chance for life
Tb.y saarchad bic con Last MILKY
non,t,,,. &C.. - a...,,,a s.r,,,,a
so,y Kotsar ,a,,a II sron, no I,n,n,, ~
bIs con and ,,ass ~ 10 ,ha Linz
Kor, tool q Tho sm,,e yas gone
now and so,o4h,ng ucIy and Terrible
had taken its Mace Rut TINT too.
| faded ns he looked nj the letter.
IT was blank niece of note paper.
/. i.
,v,n," e.. , -, a., ,;v.r
soru ~ ~ ~ aaa,,, ,na r,na ,ro,y
rosoa.,,,,,.,,, na,,oa -, go he do
sa...i., =, 90. ~ Ia ,.',,t
-, -, p-s -,''. -,
,,,a.aaa, ~ 800 =, 49,. 80 A. 60
49, -e io1,,' - -, 49,, 49,.
-" 80. '.alS nc "au ',''u '"e- - -
piiher WIN MN 10 hhuSi no p'99'pie
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Hedwio is offered as a saeri-
flee to save the lettering king
dan. This act incidentally ex-
tricates Milky from q desperate
situation. Read about these de-
veiopments In the next INSTALL
ment-
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GRO BE CONTINUED
The spectator., 1918-11-05
SCARE MEXICANS OUT

Laredo, Texas.-German propagan- dlsts in northern Mexico and along the border are actively engaged in in- stlling fright into MeNicans with view to preventing their crossing to the American side and accepting em- ployment as iahorers on farms, rali- roads, etc. One canard that has been given considerable publicity by the prupagandiSts is that the Americans are contemplating drafting all Mexi- can men between the ages of eighteen and forty-five into the army, while all Mexican women will also be forced in- to service and taken to France, where they will he used as washcrwomen for the American soldiers and the allies generally
 These kind of reports have reached the American consular service on the border and they are exertlnG their ut most efforts to set the MeXicans right by assuring them that none but Ameri- can citizens will be subject to the se- iective draft, while, as for women,
The spectator., 1918-11-05
Ships Built Cheaper Than Was Believed Possible Before
 the War.
ADDS WEALTH TO NATION
Great Saving In Cost and Maintenance of Ships by Adopting Standard Sizes and Patterns-Long
 HauIs Cut

Washington.-An item which event ually will appear in tremendous fig ures on the credit side of the great war ledger to help offset some of the staggering figures of the debit side will be the added wealth to the nation of the huge American merchant fleet which the demands of the war have brought into existence and which, pes simists to the contrary nOtwithStand- ing, will not pass with the passing of hostilities
 The United States Is turning out at this time not only many more ships than ever before in the history of the nation, but many more than any other nation ever turned out in the same space of time. And. too, they are be- Ing built cheaper than before the war it was believed within the range of possibilities. And the great secret of this rapidity of construction and econ Omy of cost Is summed up in one word standardization.
 In times of peace the building of merchant ships in the United States was not quite q lost art, but it certain ly was far from being one of the great and important industries here. The United States government was keep ing hands off and there was little en- couragement for private capital to go into the enterprise. But when the war came all was changed. A great fleet of merchant ships became necessary for the successful prosecution of the war, for the conveyance of troops and supplies to the countries overseas The United States government undertook the task. Time became an important factor and then it was discovered that lack of standardization was q serious handicap and must be overcome If rap Id progress and economy In cost were to be considered. Standardization was necessary and standardization was put into practice.
 Benefits of Standardization.
 The manufacture of clothing, hats and shoes is largely standardized as to sizes and patterns. For this req son standardized suit of clothes or q pair of shoes costs much less than so- called made to oder apparel It Is be- cause standardization permits of the use of labor-savlng machinery. plus quantity of production. Other famiha,' examples of successful standardization are found In the dollar watch and the corresponding thing in automobiles.
 AmeriCa'S problem, then, is to make dollar ship, so to speak, or, if you prefer it, seagong "tlivver." some thing easily replaced in whole or in part. but At the same time n thorough ly sound proposition from the Stand- point of utility and economy. This means standardization all along the
The spectator., 1918-11-05

 Cuts Fleet Cost

line. The more nearly the fabricated shapes for hulls and all ship machinery and ship equipment conform to standard sizes or patterns, the greater will be the saving in initial cost and maintenance of ships.
 It Is the purpose of the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet corporation to effect this, some thing 1t has already accomplished with respect to many things. The fact that no such thing existed when emergency shipbuilding began made early progress slow. There were not only the problems of organization, but the further complications always at tending large construction enterprises before materials and methods have become fully standardized.
 Long Hauls Eliminated.
 Under standardization it is possible to let contracts on q geographical as well as cost basis, thus eliminating long distance hauls. Under the old plan if was sometimes necessary to ship boats and rafts from Vancouver, Wash, to Bristol, Pa. This meant high transportation cost.
 In the early days blocks came in 200 different sizes. Blocks and fittings have been so cut in size as to increase plant facilities about 8 per cent.