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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
THE MELTING-POT

1t seems as II n Lord Mayor of Cork
should play leading part in something
Of lighter character, than tragedy Of
self-starvation.
The Maine election of September 18th
had no little significance. but the deci-
sive main election is scheduled for No
vember I'd.
Not counting the hundreds of Reds
who were deported, 29o insane aliens
were sent back to. their former homes
from the port of New York. last year.
In accord with the eternal fitness of
things, the first female Jury ever sum-
moned in Indiana was called on to de-
eide a case involving talking machine.
However it may pander to ones pride
to be made a chairman of something.
we note no wild eagerness on the part of
any one to take the chair at recent cleo
trocutions.
A Brooklyn woman. who once liked
the idea of being madly loved, lately had
her husband arrested as lunatic mere
ly because he had got into the habit
of kissing her 300 times day.
That once exuberant revolutionist,
Villa. has agreed for considerations, to
submit to the new government of Mex
| leo. He may hereafter farm a piece of
land, for he now loves a land of peace.
, In view of the rather considerable
number of firms and corporations that
are going out Of commission nowadays
perforce. the business world does not be-
lieve that there is no such word as
, fail"
There being so little for them to do
now. since Prohibition is In effect, dry
agents. in order to earn their salaries
ara selling innocent trucks laden with
cases of explosives" type" and EN-
balming fluid
! With 1000 New York fans making a
subway-rush-hour struggle recently tc
crowd into the grounds where popular
teams were playing on the diamond. one
is forced to conclude that baseball il
! gradually living down to stiff American
prejudice against 1t.
! Manufacturers excess profits are
grievous burden on makers of clothing
A great wooden company admits tina
1t makes as much as 75c to 81 on thu
cloth that goes into a suit retailing a
only $50 to 500,
The hard pressed housewives of tn,
United States have bravely endured the
higher prices of food and garments ant
housing, but will they not rise in revol
over the quadruping in the value O
ostrich feathers since these We're decreet
to be again in fashion?
A Negro convention in New York elect
ed one of its number as President o.
Africa" This was bigger stroke thar
was the choosing of De Valera as "Pres
dent of Ireland" But the downtrodder
Africans are so unclvilized that the,
have not yet begun to raise ructions.
Let the people, think and SMILE
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of which there il any reliable record oc-
curing at Catania, Sicily In the year
lI57 when 1900 people lost their lives
In 1866 there were severe shocks in the
vicinity of Naples statistics of that day
allotting n total of 10000 persons to its
toll of human life, while Sicily was again
the victim of natures wrath In the year
1893. when the huge total of 100000 IN
habitants paid the penalty for living so
close to Mounts Vesuvius ana Etna.
Great tidal waves washed in over the
low shores of the island and added ma
terialiy to both life and property loss on
this occasion. Aquila furnished the
ground for the next momentous quake.
with a loss Of 5000 which seems quite small
when compared with previously recorded
catastrophes.
We now come to the first record of an
earthquake in the northern districts of
Italy, severe disturbances occurring in
the Abruzzi section during 17O6, exacting
a toll of 1900 lives and much property
damage. AS most of this northern part
is mountainous 1t is probable that the
property damage was not in as great a
proportion as the loss of life.
No quake Of any consequence has since
visited northern Italy until the recent
OHc, pul IL Hhy ulSluIDbnCeS OIL
"a similar nature telegraphed up to that
section through the successive stratas of
the Apennines, influenced by the power
full volcanic forces generated by Mounts
Vesuvius and Etna.
In 1925 the scene of earthquake opera.
lions again makes its appearance in Sic.
lily. The brunt OF these shocks is borne
by the city of Palermo and vicinity, which
is on the opposite side of the island from
Mount Etna. The loss of GOO0 lives re.
suited, while many other thousands were
rendered homeless. Just six years later
Naples had succession OF tremors tina
reduced its population by 1900 which /:
indeed comparatively small loss for the
usual earthquake of southern Italy
Things went along quietly enough in ar
earthquake way, with the exception o.
the many slight tremors coming yearl,
to which the average inhabitant pays lit
tie attention. until the year 1883. wheT
the Calabria district experienced one o.
its worst uuakes since becoming the to,
of Italys boot. This disturbance wa!
possibly caused by the nearness of thu
volcano Mount Etna, which Is just acros.
the narrow straits of Messina. 1t is re
corded that 5000 people lost their live
| in this catastrophe.
Twenty years later Mount Vesuviu
evidently got in another one OF it's telling
blows by causing severe series of quake
In the Naples district, the loss of If
being placed At 6oOO and the propert.
damage correspondingly high. In 1885 Cal
! abria again suffered loss of 1000 inh alb
itants from what they considered a mino
! shake. but the more disastrous one fol
lowing 1t in 1857 increased its human tol
to 10000.
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Windsor County
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

George A. Chedel, resident manager
of the Champlain Realty company, with
Mrs Chedel and son, Robert, are soon
to move here from Randolph, where
they will stay for She winter In the
James A. Stacey MISUNDERSTANDING the
widely known locomotive engineers on
the Passumpsic division of the Boston
and Maine railroad Is Frank w.
Thompson of Newport, who just en-
ters his 3sth year in the service Of the
division. frye of these years was as
fireman and the rest as an engineer
and that on passenger trains. In all
the years OF his service he has been
In but one railroad accident and Tor his
conduct In this one he was compliment
ed by Superintendent Folsom. At each
Sherbrooke fair the last five years
Mr.. Thompson has served as its super
intendnt Of gates and traffic.
Leroy Whitney, ticket agent in the
Union passenger station, with Mrs. Whit
ney and child, left Wednesday for Bos-
ton where he will undergo an operation
for appendicitis. During the absence of
Mr.. Whitney, w. l.. Blaisdell will serve
rs ticket agent.--Mrs william C. Rene
han is expected home this week from
a three months stay In Burlington, Iowa.
She will be accompanied home by her
mother, Mrs. Louisa Burns of Burling-
ton-Real estate transactions in town
include. the purchase by Edward j. Bora
OF the Seth Wright two family house on
Union street Mr.. Bora and family Will
live in one Of the tenements. He has
sold his South Main street residence to
his son. It. y. Bora, who buys the same
FOR permanent homc-Mrs Alma j.
Collins and daughter. Mrs. John French,
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THE HOME OF QUAKES
Italy Especially ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ni
Etna Extending Theeir Influence

(I'rom the New York Tribune)
Italy's latest disastrous earthquake has
visited a district that usually suffers only
minor tremots put into motion by the
volcanic disturbances OF Mounts Vesuvi-
us and Etna. That these exceedingly ac-
tive volcanoes are extending their fields
of violence seems assured from the fact
that Vesuvius Ia located we'll down with
in the instep of the italian boot. while
Etna is still further south on the island
OF Sicily. Just across the narrow straits
of Messina from the extreme end OF the
toe.
These last shocks confined themselves
ALMOST entirely TO northern sItaly. ex-
tending from Florence. tho southernmost
victim OF the quakes. to Milan on the
north. But the disturbances at Milan
were more or. less mild. tho great undu-
lations being between Florence and Mo-
dena which Is about halfway between
| Florence and Milan.
Southern Italy has been visited by nu-
| merous disastrous earthquakes. the first
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
WAITSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. George Wallis entertain
ed friends from Hartford. Conn, over the
weelt.snd.--A sale of vegetables was held
in the Methodist Church Monday eve
ning.-Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Billings. OF
Plainfeld. called on friends in town Sun
day.-MrsA Lawrence How'd and son, Mer-
idan. Of Northf1eld, are guests of rela-
lives in town.-Mrs. Clayton Demeritt
of Montpelier, spent Sunday with her par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. a. l.. Boyce. Mrs
Ellen Place spent Saturday in Montpel-
ier.--The members of the. Rebekah Lodge
go to Mortified Friday evening, where
they. are to work the degree at the dis
trict meeting,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
A SPIDER THAT KILLS BIRDS

One of the latest additions to the New
York Zoo Is a huge spider, coming from
Eastern Bolivia, South America. which
kills birds! Its name IL "Avicularia."
When stationary. with its eight legs
covered like it's body with bristles that
irritate the human skin like a nettle. II
occupies a circumferential area equal to
that Of the closed fist. Living In burrows
or hollow trees during the day, he sallies
forth by night to prey upon insects or
young birds, taking the latter from their
nests, He possesses hollow teeth which
distill a poison into a wound In manner
analogous to that 'snake-poison. This
lethai fluid Is so active that II kills In an
instant creatures Of far greater size than
itself. Spiders as a rule are beneficial
rather than the reverse, since they eat
insects which would otherwise be destruc-
tive to crops and life. Several OF the
larger spiders are poisonous in their bite
-Hereward Darlington, In Leslie's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
SOUTH ROYALTON

ON account of the. burning out of the
dynamo at the power plant, the village
is wrapped in darkness for few nights.
Il. B. Sherman Is making some repairs
on his house recently purchased of Mrs.
Kate Allen.-The schools of the grades
were in session during the teachers con-
vention last week, none of the teachers
attending. Miss Heath, teacher of com
mercial subjects spent several days last
week at her home in East Randolph.
Miss Barrett visited friends In Woodstock
Miss Adams and Miss Bellatty at
tended the convention.-The will be "a
business meeting OF the Branchview
Cemetery association in the parlors of
the Methodist Episcopal Church next
Saturday afternoon at half past one. A
large attendance is earnestly desired
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
,w1LL BOMB OLD BArTLEsHIP

Norfolk, Va. Oct. t.-F1ve planes were
dispatched to-day from the Hampton
Roads naval base to continue dropping
bombs on the battleship Indiana, once the
queen of the navy. The Indiana re-
Gently was consigned to The junk heap.
1t was later decided to use her and the
battleship Iowa as targets. The Indiana
IL to be destroyed by aerial attacks and
the Iowa will be bombarded by gunners
on battleships of the Atlantic fleet. The
Indiana was under way when attacked by
the aerial bombers yesterday, but no
one was aboard. wireless control being
used to direct the ships movements from
the battleship Ohio. ABOUT 800 bombs
are to be used In the tests.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
TOO REALISTIC

jewelry store. They were criticizing the
gorgeous display of glittering gems.
Presently one of. them. pointing to an
object on red plush tray. said:
Just look at that scarfpn. represent
ing fly. Any one can tell that's not
real"
"Of course" answered his friend.
who ever saw fly with such bright
wings? I suppose the man who produced
that fondly hoped that some one would
buy 1t to take rise out Of his friends"
At that moment the object OF their
scorn flew away.-Pittsburgh Chronicle
/ Telegraph
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
Her PREFERENCE

a Sunday school teacher, trying to I'M
press her teaching about the future life
upon the plastic minds of her youthful
pupils, asked all those who wanted to
go to heaven to stand up. Three-year-
old Dora alone remained seated. why,
Dora" questioned the teacher, "all good
little girls want to go to heaven. Why
don't you?" mo ma'am. we amt goin';
Magazine.
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NORTHFIELD

The funeral of Mrs. Philip Hartley was
held Saturday morning from st. Johns
Church. with burial in st. John>Cemetery
Tho Rev. ]. A. Lynch officiatcd. The
deceased was 90 years of age and had
spent nearly her entire life in Mortified.
She is survived by one daughter, Kathe-
rine NJ. seven grandchildren. one sister.
Mrs. James Hennessey. Of Bellows Falls.
and one brother. Micheal Ryan, of Dem
YER, Colorado.-NIiss Muriel Fiske. who
has been confined to the house by illness
for the past week, resumed work in w.
w. Hartwell's store Monday.--M. D. Smith
OF Ardmore. oklahoma, who has been
spending the summer at his camp at
Highgate Springs. visited friends In town
the past week.-Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Hart
well have been spending few days In
Laconia. NJ H.. guests Of his twin bro
Their, Warner Hartwell.-Miss Margaret
Aiken went to Boston Friday and from
there to Westfield to be present at the
wedding Of her brother. Augustine p.
Aiken, of this town, and Miss Margaret
Barry Of Westfleld, which took place
Tuesday.-M. w. Cross of the Cross Bro
theirs Granite Co.. who is located in Cali
fornia is in town for a few weeks.--NIiss
Mildred Denny is having a months vac
alton from her work in the Mortified
Trust Company's bank and has gone to
Chicago. where she will spend short
time and from there go to Shirley, Mis-
souri, to visit her sister.-Mrs. J. e.
Meagher was called here Saturday by the
critical illness of her mother Mrs. Ham
nah Mccarthy, who is over 30 years
old.-Joseph Provost has moved his
family from w. c. Nriddlebrooks house
on the Street extention to the West tene-
men in John Barrys house on Elm street.
Mr.. Provost has purchased part Of the
Barry house.-Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Pres
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Fiske and
daughter enjoyed trip to Quebec Sun
day-John Croney, who has been en-
ployed in Barre Cor the past few weeks,
has returned home and commenced work
for n. Pelaggi. His daughter. Miss Grace
who has been visiting in Barre for few
days. returned home with hlm.-Miss He
lena Fitzsimonds of Underhlll, has been
spending few days in town the guest
Of Miss Florence Doyle.--Misses Eliza.
beth Doyle and Alice Doyle of Rutland
and Boston, who were called here an &C
count Of the death of Mrs. Hartley, have
returned,
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UNLIKES

From now on" sternly said Squire
Ramsbottom. the well-known jurist of
Petuna. II am going to conduct the
business Of this office strictly adcording
to law and common sense" But looky
here, Squire" returned Constable Sam
r. Slackputter, you can't run 1t in two
different ways at once. You've either
got to conduct II according to law or to
common sense, one or t'other, but not
both. 1t can't be did."-Kansas City
Star.
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for, but we shall do all we can to meet
our program, rno"'rernents.
Within tho limits Of our ability how
ever, we shall % siad to serve yourself
and the citizens OF your State In any way
we can.
Yours very truly.
w. Fl. WILLIAMS.
Senior vice president
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NO USE TALKING

Mr.. crimsonbeak cat breakfasp-"How
long do you suppose It would take TO
come from the moon to tho earth, dear?"
Mrs. Crimsonbea don't know, and,
what's more. don't care; but n you
are going TO give that az your excuse for
getting home late last night 1t won't DO"
--Yonkers Statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
THE STORY TELLER
MUTUAL

Dear May" wrote the young man
who had been turned down the night
before and craved vengeance. Last night
l proposed to you. but really have for
gotten whether you said yes ordno.. These
little things slip ones mind so."'
Dear WILL" she wrote back. 81 was
so glad to get your letter. I remember
having said no to someone last night,
but had forgotten to whom. These little
things certainly do."--The American Le-
gon Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
THE LONG, LONG TRAIL

Pat Moran, manager of the Cincin-
natl Reds, gambled during the spring
training season on a lanky youth from
the bushes who thought he could pitch.
While he was in the box the team bat
ted twice around, and then Moran pulled
him out.
II was away off to-day" apologlzed
the aspirant.
You bet you WERE" said Moran.
But you weren't anywhere near as far
off as you will be tomorrow at this time.
You're released The American Legion
Weekly.
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SHE "sURE DOES APPRECIATES,

Lola Leonee Francis. r. r. D. 1. Troy
Tex. writes; sure do appreciate Foley
Kidney Pills. Mother has taken them.
and they stopped her back from ach.
ing" Don't suffer when relief cnn he
had. You can get rid OF backaohe rbeu-
matic pains, sore muscles and stiff Joints
Good for bladder weakness. too. 7 w
O'Sullivan. 80 Church st.-Ady.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
NOT EVEN GOODBYE"

~ think I'll have to see n doctor about
my hearing" said Mrs. Closefist.
"Nonsense" retorted her tight husband.
your hearing Ia as acute rs ever What
put that idea into your head?"
"Well." was the reply, they say that
money talks, but / haven't heard II say a
thing for months. "-&3oston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
MIDDLESEX

Attendance at worship and Sunday
school last Sunday showed al improve
ment on the preceding week. Next Sun
day Mr.. Sails will speak on 'Paul's
Passion" All boys and young men are
invited to join the discussion class.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
SHORT AND SHARP

1t is probably unnecessary to explain
that the druggist who displayed sign
Say II with a brick" in his window was
referring to ice cream.-Lynn Item.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14

BY the way: What do male voters think
about In the intervals between electionsI
Money making of course-but what eisef
-"She," in the Lowell Courier Citizen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14

There seems to be at least chuckle
In the announcement that c. w. Slaugh-
ter was elected president at the New
York reunion Of the Bull family,-Wor-
cester Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14

What a change since your father was
hoy. Women vote, and father can't
drink boosel Home is not what 1t used
to be.--Iron Mt. Road Item.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14

Our hope is that paper suits become so
popular, and that tho magazines and
newspapers print such enormous editions.
that paper towels will become too costly
to use.--F. r. A., In the New York
Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
MUST HAVE, THE LATEST

PA, I have just been reading about n
dinosaur''
"Well, don't say nothin' TO your ma
about It, she'll be wantin' one for the
dinin' room. Florida Times Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14

That Maine plurality should count AZ
part Of the Pine Tree states centennial
celebration .--Boston Evening Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14

Help of all kinds may be obtained by q
proper use OF the classified.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14

Do you remember when the clothing
stores used to throw in pair Of suspen-
ders with every suit Of clothes?-Wil-
mington News-Journal
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FREE PRESS WANT ADS PAY nrsr
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-04
JANITOR INHER|TS
QUARTER MILLION
Postman Gives Him Hap
py News as He Talks
of Garland Refusal

MAIDEIN, Mass, Dec. 2 VIII
lam r. Hanson. a iInitOr. was telling
fcllow employees aj a drug store here
today what hc would do with th"
million dollars that Charles lIuriand
OF Buzztrd's Bay refused, when a
postmHn gave him a letter mat told
him he was heir To- about q quarter
OF million. He viii accept the
money he sad. unlike Garland, hut
he viii stay at hts work Of washing
and sweeping ~ that he viii have
something to DO.
nctWctu times he Intends tu
smoke good sigars ana have an auto
mobile to take hiiu uut iu the coun-
try for week. ends. Tho estate, ac-
Curding to Hanson. was that ot
James Moore. an uncle. who died
several years ago. having the prop
"rtv In trust for the use u hi wifc
with Instructions that at her death
1t should De divided among seven
relatives, one of whom was Hanson.
Mrs. Moore died recently ana the
estate, which had boon swollen to
nearly i2OOO.OOO by wartime in
vcstmonts /, about to bc divided,
the latior said.
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Elevator Mans Pants
Fool French General;
Wedrer Not a COmrade

BOSTON, Dec. 3.-Theodorc
Roosevelt Jennings is an elevator
man at the city hail. After he
had carried General Georges
Neville Of France and his party up
to the Ufi.C" ~ Mayor Peters to-
day he almost Lost control OF his
car wh"n tho defender Of Ncrdun
said to him:
An, mon brave cnfant. did
not think TO meet you here.
hardly recognize you with your
fcz and your buggy wartime trou-
scrs. You fought vallantly for
France.
But Jennings FASTENED hts de-
nial
These trousers are pretty
baPgy,' he stammcred, but |
been faithful to this elevator
throttle clear through the war,
general, much as | wanted 80 got
away from It, But they also
serve who stan and waits, |
reCkun."
Then General Neville. who had
mistaken Jennings for Morog-
can colonel who fought under him
~ Vcrdun and on the A.Snc line
recognized the confusion in faces
and laughed more heartily than
anyone elso In the party.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-04
CINItN'S HUSBAND GONE
AFTER BRIEF DETENTION

FbItT WOltIll, Dec. IA new
development In the search for the
missing Mrs. clara Smith Hamon
came today when police announced
thnt Frank llamon, her husband for
a day and nephew OF the oil king.
had vanished.
The younger Ilnmon disappeared
several days ago with his big tour
ing car. Police picked up the trail
and placed him under arrest. lie
was then released and since then no
trace OF his whereabouts has been
found.
iiamon had been living In El
fnsn with the parents OF Mrs. lia-
mon.
II " believed that the woman Is
In hiding on this side OF the border
with her husband, to whom she
turned when the police net thrus,
her back from Mexico. A close
watch IL being kept on the Smith
home AT III raso.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-04

h.s trim To- Texas had no come, tiou
with the atai shooting Of Mr.. Ham
on AZ ArdmurD ON November u.
lie said that he came to Ranger to
look after The railroad interests Of
thc late oil magnatc but refused TO
discuss the shooting. Mr., Ectch
said he was accompanied here by
Jake. T.. IIamon, jr. The two. n
said. expected To leave tomorrow
for Fort worth ana from there VIII
ioturr to Ardmurc.
They Wtl return next week, Mr..
kctCh said, to list the oil interests
of the estate. llc announced that
all plans Mi. ilamon made before
his death for development OF the
estate would be carried out. includ-
ing continuation q: the wichita
Fails. Ranger and Fort Worth rail
way. Mr lannon's business policies
In oklahoma and Texas win be pre-
served, the administrator asserted.