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eral hanging near the back of the
store) would be just as good TO walk
on. You c"n't talk rugs to me. Ar
men. I've seen SO many of them, and
when l have II home it will have bare
floors or Old-faShioned carpcts."
This made ArInen tear his hair, fig
uratively. The Kermansha was worth
5000, while those" referred to by Ar
axia would not bring more thar 500
each.
Then, with polite sarcasm. Araxia
began rldiculInG Armen and his rugs
until he reached the boiling point and
was glad when she left. She would
not receive another invitation to look
at his stock. he resolved. Yet his love
did not diminish, in spite of her cruel
treatment. Rather. II was intensified.
Armen's cogltations were interrupted
by the telephone bell.
This is Mrs. Turpenning," said
womun's voice on the wire. I've de-
cided to take the Kermansha. l have
some friends at my home now, and
I'm anxious for them to see 1t. VIII
You have 1t sent right up7" She gave
the address.
Armen was glad of the excuse to get
away from the shop and the vicinity
OF AraXias home. He rolled the rug
carefully-almost tearfully, for he was
loath to part with lt-and Went out
to the street.
II was necessary to go past the AL
- ha nthar Gfh.a
of the street and he resolved not to
look in that direction, for fear he might
see his idol In company with Doctor
Azaad. Just as he was uttering sigh
OF satisfaction because he had got past
without yielding TO the desire to look,
he heard a cry and automatically
turned TO ascertain the cause.
A tall, well-built young Armenian
had stumbled from the stairway Of the
A.soonj!an building and was shouting
Help help!" And as Armen watched,
the alarmist went racing up the street
IN panic. while series of screams
sounded from the rooms of the ba-
zaar.
Some one else started to run. 1t
was Arrnen Doomborijian, and his
course lay across the street. Lugging
the heavy rug. he hustled into the
stairway and up the flight
Into the Altoonjihn living room Ar
men staggered. weak from the quick
climb. burdened as he was with the
rug. There was no one In sight. but II
scream from the kitchen lured him In
that direction. He burst through the
doorway TO be greeted by horrlfying
sight.
Araxia was running from the kltch-
en-. her hands wildly and Intellectually
beating at her burning clothes. The
rioor also was blazing near the gas
stove. and II flashed into Armen's mind
that the girls dress must have become
IgnIted while she was trying to er-
tingulsh the other flame. A pepper
containing some popped corn showed
what she had been doing.
When Doctor Azaad returned from
his quest for help. bringing several
startled persons. including Mr.. and
Mrs. Aitoonjian. he found Araxia lying
ON davenport sobbing Historically,
her arms about the neck OF Armen
Doomborijian. rug merchant.
With one hand Armen patted her
head. trying to soothe her. while the
other held an object at which he now
and then cast rueful glance out OF
the corners Of his eyes.
The object In question had once been
a Kermansha rug valued at 5000, but
now II would not bring s25. II was -
badly charred and burned.
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NOTICE TO bidders

Bids Will be received by the State
Highwty Commission OF Colorado, uh-
OF June. A. ID. 1920. and will then be
opened Tor the construction OF Colora-
do Federal AID Project No. %. belhs
the grading ana surtacins OF 1881 miles
OF the Santa he Trail between Lamar
and Holly in Prowers County.
Bids must be on standard forms. en-
closed in "a sealed envelope, ana laDoieus
Proposal for the construction OF Colo
rado Federal Aid Project No. S.
The State Highway Commission WIZ
not be responsible for the premature
opening Of bids not properly labeled
BIDS Will be received at the office OF
the state Highway Commission Den
4 certified check for the sum OF Two
thousand dollars N2.OOO.OO) payable 70
DC deposited with all Dids, ana receipt
taken therefor from Secretary OF the
highway Commission.
BIDS viii be for the following classes
OF work:
l. 1861 Gu. yds. excavation, common.
2. gO13.1 Gu. yds. borrow I'LL.
). 631O Gu. yds. gravel surfaclng,
Z. l7U.5 Gu. yds. concrete class a.
J. iIO7 Gu. yds. concrete class "B."
.. l646s lbs. reinforcement steel
Corrugated Metal Culyert
Z. 40 lin. II. Is in. diameter.
5. ~ lin. II. is In. diameter.
.. lin. IT. 20 In. diameter
10. 60 lin. IT. "a in. diameter.
H. 1896 sta. yds. overhaul
Each proposal must be for all items
to secure consideration and each pro-
posal Will be considered on the basis
of the total of the Items. except that
separate bids Will be received for grad
ing and concrete work when deemed
advisable by the Commisslon.
Bids must be- upon the Vlans ana
specifications on file. Alternate plans
o. specifications Will not be consider
ed
Plans and specifications VIII be on
file In the office OF the State High
way Commission. Denver. and the
county Clerks office. Lamar. Colorado
The State highway Commission re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
T J. EHRHART.
State Highway Commissioner.
ATTEST.
y. A. BALLOU,
Secretary.
first insertion May 10. 1920,
Last insertion June 2. 1920.
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HER PLAN
BY MILDRED WHITE

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tCopyrtght 1920 Western Ney.pauer Union
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A Fair ousss.

Tsacher-In what battle did Gen.
Wolfe, when hearing of victory, cry.
T die happyr
JOHNNY think It was his last bat
tls.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

tributing cause. For the benefit Of the
1aynan. II should be understood what Il
49, order IN:
Two standard train order forms are
used. the '8i" and the 49, order The
81 order II read to the conductor and
engineer in person by the operator. signed
for in triplicate and delivered. The 49,
order FUSED to confer rights or advance
inferior trains) is delivered without sigma
ture and often without stopping the train.
II Is a great convenience and economy
when properly used. Certainly 1t ought
always to be clearly written.
These facts are important In forming
permanent opinion about the response
bility for the Bellows Falls catastrophe"
There manifestly should be no blind
pockets on a railroad. 1t would be money
useu IN the long run TO maintain a tele-
graph or telephone operator wherever
trains meet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

that ratification Of proposed amend
msnt 20 the Constitution of the United
States IN not q subject for referendum.
"unlcss tho United states Supreme
Court revcrses those six state Supreme
Courts the nuiiifIcationists hope Of over
throwing the eighteenth amendment by
the referendum route IL now dead.
"Fo,ty.five States ratified. There are Is
referendum States. Therefore the NULL
ficationists would have TO win ten out Of
the Is In order to reduce the ratifying
States below the 8e mark. They have now
lost six by State Supreme Court decisions
and in addition to this have lost wash
inston. in which the Supreme Court held
a referendum to be valid but where the
nullificationists failed to secure enough
signers to their petition to refer the sub
Ject"
Leaf by leas the roses fall;"
Drop by drop the ''wets" ruin dry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
FARM HELP NECESSARY

The problem Of adequate farm help 10
'ne that affects every breakfast table
rs well every home. Unless the grain
growers of the country can secure suffi-
,ent help to till their soil and harvest
heir crops, some OF us may be obliged to
worry over our bread and potatoes and
,ther products In this connection, the
Barre Times well says.
"A good suggestion is made by Secre-
tary of Agriculture Meredith that in view
" the threatened shortage of labor on
'arma. business men and college students
should "hire OUT for the summer season
n order TO keep up the production on the
farms, particularly In the harvest fields
He might have gone a step further and
Urged high school boys to offer their serv-
ces to farmers in their immediate vicinity
because high school boys are Of the age
ma the physical development to do much
arm work All those who engage In
arm working during the summer OF
1870 will be doing fine patriotic work
because there Is almost certain to be
marked shortage of farm labor. Incident
ally, they can be acquiring fairly Large
sums of money, as the wage paid for farm
work is good why don't the boys in thu
high school organize and agree to worl
out on the farm this summer"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
THE MESSAGE

The air is full of fragrance rare
From upturned soil and bursting bud,
From every little flower that grows
So still, so modest and so fair.
The cherry trees watt odors sweet.
The leaf mold has a spicy tang,
All nature blends an incense subtle
With skill divine, the spring to greet.
Above, around are mystic sounds
OF singing birds and lovers vows.
OF murmurs faint, mysterious, thrilling
That seem to come from heavens bounds.
God willing
An orchestration from the skies
Sends forth glorious matin song,
And pipes a tender evening lay
That makes you muse and dream and
pray at close of day,
The mighty rhythm Of the tides
Let loose from winters icy thrall
Now beats to cadences serene
And finds response where God abides.
The magic of the spring Is here,
It's lure elusive. tender, sweet.
Enchantment follows In Its wake
Dispelling doubt and hate and fear.
o radiant spring. from heaven above
Thou bringst to earth a message clear.
1t nils with ecstacy all hearts.
Supreme 1t reiens-triumphant love!
! Rejoice my soul!
Give God the praise
For Christ has risen
The world to save!
| KATE f. TERRILL.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
NAVAL OPPORTUNITIES

A vacancy exists in the first congress
sional districts representation in the Uni
ted States Navel Academy at Annapolis.
and strangely enough. there are as yet
no applicants. Congressman Frank l..
Greene has the appointment in hand. and
ne announces that there is to be a special
examination on June o. 1920 for the ap-
plicants for this appointment. The naval
service is very attractive for a host of
boys and the State which gave Dewey.
Clark, Mayo and other famous Vermont
naval men to the country, must have
many boys eager to share in the naval
service. All such should communicate by
letter with Congressman Frank l.. Greene
n Washington, d. c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
A WEARYIN

am getting sick of winter. amt I
glad it's on the wane.
For I've had my MI of snowdrifts, and
I'm longing for the rain,
I've done my turn with shovels and
I'm praying for a thaw.
For I'd rather be a duckling than q
blooming Esquimaw.
o mud Is drab and sticky, and il amt
pretty sight.
But any mongrel color scheme would
suit me bettern white,
For I'm fed up on winter and it's run
almighty raw,
I'd rather be a mud hen than a bloom
ing Esquimaw.
When the mercury's preparing for a
sally out the top.
And I'm dusty and I'm greasy like a
junked O-cedar mop,
When the sun-baked pavements culver
like a ripling kitten's-paw,-
Well. I'd rather be a lizard than q
blooming EsQuimaw,
BLANCHE F. GLE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
WHAT'S THE MATTER.

(From the st. Adams Messenger)
A good many people are asking.
Whats the matter with America" The
Catholic Forester gives these terse an
swers:
TOO many diamonds. not enough
alarm clocks.
TOO many pointed.toed shoes, and not
enough square-toed ones.
TOO much decollette and not enough
aprons.
TOO many upholstered limou-
snes and not enough cows.
TOO much oil stock and not enough
saving accounts.
TOO much envy of the results OF hard
work and too little desire to emulate it.
TOO many desiring short cuts to
wealth and too few willing to pay the
price.
TOO much of the spirit of get while
the getting is good and not enough OF
the oldfashioned Christianity"
This isn't elegant writing, It wasn't
meant to he. but a whole lot is said in
few short paragraphs. Practically
every one who reads these lines will adj
nit their truth. One of the strange
things about the human animal is that,
while he is able to recognize the truth, he
finds 1t difficult or impossible to practice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
RATIFICATION RmFERENDUM

One of the pleas of Vermont official
dom is that the constitutional provision
fov ratification by three fourths of the
Legis atures in order to make an amend
ment of the nations organic law valid
calls for referendum. This plea is now
being used against both political justice
sor women and prohibition. Under these
circumstances the following from the
American Issue has deep Significance for
the people of Vermont:
1.-The Supreme Court Of the State OF
Michigan has followed the example or
,ve other state supreme Courts and held
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
FAULTY RAILROADINC1

We all make errors. ITO err 10 human.
Some of our mistakes are neither seen
nor felt Other mistakes. like those of
the newspapers. are ever in the public
eye. though seldom fatal. The mistakes
of railroad operatives and others entrust-
ed with the safety OF human lives are
both seen and felt In speaking Of the
recent fatal accident near Bellows Falls
the Boston Herald under the head
ing, BAD Writing Cost 10 Lives" says
editorially:
Last month there occurred near Bel
lows Falls an accident on the Rutland
railroad which cost half a score OF lives
train crew ran past a station and a
a passenger train. The State public serv-
ice commission investigates and finds that
the word "Bartonsville," in an order to
the crew Of the freight, as the point where
the two trains we're to have passed. was
written so hurriedly or so carelessly by
certain station agent at small place
that an ordinary reader seeing the word
by itself could hardly have deciphered
it. Seldom has tragic event called pub
lie attention more emphatically to the
necessity of taking pains when the lives
Of human beings depend upon such little
things as the writing Of orders of this
kind must seem to those who have to
handle them day after day That report
ought to cause every railway manage
ment in the land to send out word over
it's whole system pointing out the moral
of this accident Some means should be
devised to prevent the recurrence OF such
a catastrophe"
In speaking of the situation from a
local point of view the Rutland Herald
says:
THE Boston hamesake states one phase
of the problem fairly enough, but it fails
to take into account the fact that the
crew of the train which ran past Its
, meeting point with the passenger train
, were found equally culpable by the pub
lie service commission. The rule Is plain
enough: If they had any doubt about
, the wording OF the order, 1t was theil
, business to stop and have 1t explained te
3 them. Certainly they had no right tt
0 pass Bartonsville under the order which
r they held.
by failing to make sure Of the same
( they must be held directly responsible
Z for the disaster, although the carelessl!
written 40" order was certainly a con
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

The Bellows Falls Times throws this
chunk Of gubernatorial wisdom into the
arena:
Some of the papers are finding fault
because Agan's platform is not longer.
II Is about three times longer than
Inerys, so why complaint
Deeds, not words, are the real measure
IF mans availability to perform the
,ver exacting duties of the governorship.
II now remains to be seen which can
lidate for governor will be the first to
organize a torch light procession with the
narchers arrayed in denim as a protest
against the high cost of living.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

Initial reports Of the national congress
Of the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton failed to bring out the fact that the
principal address at the opening Of that
gresham Portor II. Dale Of Vermont.
Secretary of State cambridge Colby was
also on the program, but it is significant
that he had second place The women are
Washington. 1t would be only fair play in
turn If the Vermonters we're to put the
women in the front rank Of American
citizenship In the meantime this hand
should receive full recognition at home
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOAT LINES

Once upon time Burlington had con-
nection with Chicago via the Rutland
railroad and the Rutland line Of steam
boats on the Great Lakes. as well as
through freight line via the Central Yer
mont railway and the latter's boats on
Long Island Sound to New York in COM
petition with the all rail lines. Then
along came some wise armchair masters
Of transportation who said that all con-
troll Of steamboat and steamship lines by
railroad corporations should cease.
Any novice would know there Is . diff
ference between the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railway system con-
trolling steamboat lines between New
York and Boston which run 81 compeu-
ton with its trains and the control Of q
steamboat line which helped 20 make a
through route. like the Central Vermont
ending at New London, controlling a
steamboat which would give II entrance
to New York city.
However, tho wise man IN control OF
the public service decreed that the Cen
trail Vermont could no longer send its
freight from New London TO New York
over Ats own freight line, which in ef-
feet gave a monopoly to tho New haven
road and the New York Central into Nez
York In like manner forcing the Rut.
land to dispose of it's boats on the Great
Lakes helped cut Off competition for the
Grand Trunk to a noteworthy degree.
All these and similar moves in different
parts Of the country were in effect ir
favor Of all rail transportation and
against the development Of waterways
Under these circumstances It is crafty
ing to note that Senator Kellogg Of Min
nesota has introduced a bill intended t
correct an error made by previous Con
gress which thought that the publi
wanted railroad-o boats driven gu
Of business. Concerning this situation
the Providence Jouranl says:
"A short test Of the law devised by tn
railroad baiters showed that tho peopl
did not desire that sort OF legislation
the disappearance Of the ships from tn
Great Lakes. contrary to the calculation
Of the politicians, aroused 50 great a pro
test that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. which had been ordered to en-
force the statute. did not care to pro
woke further hostility in the States al
fected by the legislation. The testimon
brought out at the hearings on the Scum
lines left no doubt as to what the ship
pers thought Of the action Of a NEEDLE
some Congress dominated by the wilso
administration. and tho commission dis
creetly sidetracked the question Of de
priving the public Of service to whic
it had been accustomed since the build
Ing Of the old Stonington road"
Manifestly railroads should continue t
be prevented from absorbing steamboa
lines that compete with them and thu
enlarge the nations transportation facil
ties
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
TO AND FRO ABOUT THE CITY

Shak espeare is dust and will not come
To question from his Avon tomb,
And Socrates and Shelly keep
An Attic and Italian sleep.
They will not see us. nor again
Shall Indignation light the brain
Where Lincoln on his woodland height
Tells out the spring and winter night.
They see not. But, o Christians. who
Throng Holborn and Fifth Avenue.
May you not meet. in spite Of death.
a traveller from Nazareth?
John Drinkwater In The New Republic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
SIZE FEELS LIKE A NEW PERSON

SO many women suffer from kidney
trouble without realizing the cause OF
their sickness that this from Mrs. s. f.
Mills. r. r. s. xenia, o.. will be read
with interest: after taking Foley Kid
ney Pills surely feel like new person."
Aching back, rheumatic pains or other
symptoms should be given prompt at
tention,-J. w. O'Sullivan. 80 Church
street.-Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

rhe Supreme Council sagely announces
again that It mas agreed to compel Ger
many to fulfill the treaty. When will this
;einporizing cid? Grant uttered a pro.
found truth when he said: THE way 10
vesu,no specie payments IL 70 resume"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

With different States and communities
running a separate schedule Of daylight
saving we shall soon be in as mixed a sit
nation as when independent State banks
gave the country all kinds Of wildcat
currency. IN time clocks and watches
will be ashamed 20 look each other III the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

One of the presidential dark horses" in
Herrick Of Ohio. former American am
bassador to France. If you are looking
outside the list Of probable starters In the
Chicago convention, keep your eye on this
ex-governor of the Buckeye State, the
most recent mother of presidents"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

Toronto University is doing tie Oft 10
promote friendship between Canada and
tho United States by sending a packed
team OF boxers to the Diversity Of Penn
sylvania with the fraternal object Of
denting the frontispieces OF sporting rep
resentatives OF the latter learned body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

Thc Volsteao act continues ~ fore" only
W t!i., state ~ WAY technically exists.
Zen New ycrk's new beer law would not
take effect II signed by Governor Smith.
established
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

Hard for n March snowdrift to keep
its place in the sun.-Boston Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
SHORT AND SHARP

Germany is threatened with serious
attack of ingrowing ruthlessness.
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

There is reason to think that the usual
spring drop in the price of coal this year
will be an increase. --Boston Globe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

when you want anything. advertise ii tho
special column OF this paper. Sec page Two.
Some bargains are offered there thi~ week
watch Il VIII pay YOU to read aba NJ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

No hatred Of wealth will ever tempt
Trotsky to 60 back and live in the little
fiat In the Bronx. Wa shington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

The best protection against the rent
profiteer Is to own your home.-Charles-
ton News and Courier.
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In ali confidence we may look forward
TO finding the sidewalks in the suburbs
just where we left them three months
ago.-Pcrtland Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29

Men with money usually have the Wis.
ion to see the possibilities Of a good busi.
ness plan. If your plan is sound. adver.
tee for backing