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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
FIRE PROTECTION FOR
THE STATE HOUSE

Montpelier, Feb G-The Board OF Con-
lrol mas let the contract to the Automatic
SprnhlinE company to install a sprink-
ling system in the state House. according
to legislation that was passed some weeks
ago. There viii be 1852 water plugs, some
90 of which will be IN the dome, which
Is the most susceptible to fire loss at the
present time.
The identifying of the grounds back OF
the state House also is stil under con-
slderation, while there are other matters
of routine business that were done, in
Guiding the letting of printing contracts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12

Washington, Feb. 9--Democratir mem
$ of the House, meeting in party
icus tonight refused 20 forego an eX-
ssion of their position OH universal
itary training in the face on an APP
II from President Wilson that action
withheld SO the partys stand might
left to its national convention
~ vote of IS to, 81 the conference
ed down a proposal by Representative
remus that no action be taken on the
Pstiou. His motion was substitute
one proposing that the democratic
mbers declare their opposition to com
sorry training,
nm/iately afterward the democrats
n vote of lO6 TO II went on record as
linst universal training, adopting a
olution declaring 1T Is the sense Of
caucus that no measure should be
ssed by this Congress providing for
versal compulsory military service or
lining"
Though not binding on the democratic
mbership of the House the caucus de-
ion was interpreted by Represe NATIVE
dwell of New York, who led the fight
INST the caucus action, as preclud-
the possibility of universal training
ng Incorporated in the army re-or-
nization bill that soon will be brought
ore Congress In a formal statement
er the conference he said:
Unless there is considerable change in
tment on the democratic side of the
use, it ia quite apparent there are not
bugh republicans who favor universal
ming to include it in the reorganiza
| bill"
nevertheless, it is Anticipated that both
kuse and Senate will have to vote on
universal training proposal. for it is
luded in the Senate bill and Repre-
ltative Kahn, republican. of California,
airman of the House military commit
;, which is framing the House bill, re-
rated during his intention of pressing
option of the plan.
President Wilson, in his letter. which
= presented at the caucus after being
de public during the day, declared any
ion that would make the proposal Il
|Fty issue would be unfortunate. He
sed that action be foregohe until the
Fty's convention in June, adding that
disturbed state of the world does
permit such sureness with regard to
herica's obligations as to allow US
|htly TO decide upon this great ques-
n upon purely military grounds"
Debate in the caucus by those favor
I universal training, reflected the
esident's stand Representative kitchin,
Prth Carolina; Flood, Virginia, and
mt, Alabama, were among the speakers
posing the acceptance of his argument.
Tough urging rejection of the Presl-
PITS stand, these and other democrats
cred no personal criticism of either the
esdent or Secretary Of War Baker.
ho recently announced his support of
iversal training
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
UTO DAMAGE SUIT is
SETTLED OUT OF COURT

ST. Johnsbury, Feb, 1.-THE automobile
Sc of Philip x Beck VS., Mrs Margaret
Haywood was nearing completion to-
~ when John G. Sargent of Ludlow,
presenting the Travellers Insurance
Pmpany, which held the risk on the Hey
|ood case, offered a settlement which
las accepted by the plaintiffs attorneys
Is understood that the plaintiff got
900. On July "A, 1916. the plaintiff was
ding In an automobile with two of his
Fhool mates and just after passing the
|eywood car the boys car left the road
|, a sharp curve and plunged into the
|ver. The plaintiff was seriously in
bred and sued to recover, alleging that
Is car was forced out of the road by
he defendants car
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
HAS $4,000 CAPITAL
Eitapence & Co. Of Rutland IncorpOr
ate-Country Club Dissolve~

Montpelier. Feb. 5.-Eitapence g. Co. of
Rutland. with capital stock of $4,000
has filed articles of association in the
offc" OF the secretary Of State for the
purpose of conducting business in Rut-
land The papers are signed by J. III.
Etapence NJ. L. Creed and Vera G. Setback
of Rutland
The Fair Haven Country club has filed
statement in the same office that the
club has been dissolved
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
RAD A CONTRACTOR

The restless individuality of the Ameri-
can soldier. who was always seeking a
shorter way to do things. made MIN APP
pear to the French and British as hope
lessly undiscipined, Even IN battle the
doughboy hated to follow precedent.
unit of the Seventy-eigath Division,
pressing on under shellfre n the battle
OF the Meuse- Argonne, finally stopped
under order to dig in as fast as possible.
In few moments dirt was dying along
the whole line,
Out in the front, however, Just behind
a slight natural mound. one doughboy
lay motionless with his rife slanted
toward the enemy
Make hole Make MOLE" yelled
the lieutenant. coming up
'She-h don't excite my contractor" the
doughboy replied,
over the edge of the mound the lieu
tenant saw a German prisoner feverish-
|ly digging almost at the end OF the
doughboy's gun-The Home Sector
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
BRIDE STRICKEN WITH
SLEEPING SICKNESS, DIES

Geneva, Feb. 9-Death was an unbidoen
guest at wedding at Appenzell last
sunday, and struck down the bride just
as the priest asked her II she accepted
this man for her husband" She was
hurried TO q hospital, stil robed in her
bridal gown. but died an hour later, a
victim of form of sleeping sickness,
which was the sequel Of an attack Of in
fiuenza.
Public halls have been closed and meet
ings prohibited al Basic because Of the
prevalence of the disease
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
Franklin Co. Court

st Adams, Feb a.--Judge Harrie b.
|hase of Brattleboro came to this city
st night and spent to-day in consider
be- matters Of minor importance which
zero left over al the final adjournment
L county court. taken last month. 1t is
X pected that tomorrow the case of Wet
bore Savage company of Boston VS.. the
Fermont G. Quebec Power Co. of Rich
BIRD ,yill be started.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
BRATTLEBORO RECORDS
SNOW FALL OF II INCHES

Braitleboro, Feb. 5.-Snow and kali TO
the depth OF IL inches fell throughout mis-
section between morning and evening to-
day, the storm was accompanied by Il
wind of blizzard intcnsty most OF time.
and late tonight driving hail storm
was in progress. Schools were closed at
noon. Trains were not far OF schedule
this morning. but the late afternoon trains
were from two TO three hours behind
the card. The street railroad had to give
up and no trains were run over tho West
River branch OF the Central Vermont
road this afternoon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
FLU HITS GRO1ON
Montpelier Sending Doctors to Aid
Whole Families Down With
the Disease

Montpelier Feb. s.-Influenza conditions
have assumed such proportions in Groton
that Or. G. Fl. Burr has secured four
Montpelier physicians and one from Barre
TO go to Groton to help in treatment of
the cases. One physician each day will
go from these places to assist physicians
there. The number of cases is not known
but whole families are suffering with the
malady.
DR. Burr, DR.. T.. w. Hartman and Mrs
Boomhower, the tuberculosis nurse, leave
Monday morning for Groton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
UNENBERG GUARANTEED
ON ACCOUNT OF "FLU"

Nuremberg. Feb, 6.-Ry order of DR.
p. Genge of st, Johnsbury, district
|ealth officer. quarantine has been
aced on this town on account of several
bses Of influenza, So far the cases are
HI at Fitzdale, where there is big
aper mill and farmhouse. Churches and
3,hools are closed and all public gather
Igs forbidden.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
ORGANIZED LABOR
THROWS HAT INTO
POLITICAL RING

American Federation Vigorously Denounces
Congress Which, 1t Claims Has Failed to Do
It's Duty and Announces Appointment of
Campaign Committee Which Will Mobilize
Trade Unionists and "All Lovers of Freedom
to Defeat Candidates Indifferent or Hostile
to Labor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
FLY CATCHER co.
Rutland Firm Incorporates for siOO.OOO
Capital

Montpelier, Feb. G.-The Natouai Fly
Catcher company of Rutland. with a CAPT
tai stock of 100000, has filed articles of
association in the Office of the secretary
or state for the purpose of constructing
such equipment a. is used in making
fly catching devices The papers are
signed by w II. Church. David Default,
w, l.. Guillault-and J. T.. Laporte of Rut-
land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
NEW JERSEY RATIFlES
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
Makes the 20th StUte to Take This
Action

Trenton. y. j., Feb. 10.-The Woman
Suffrage amendment was ratified by the
New Jersey Assembly early this morning
by vote of "a to "a. This completes rati-
f!cation by the State as the measure
passed the Senate last week. New Jersey
- the twcnty-nintk State to ratify the
amendment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
w. l.. DAVIS PRESIDENT
OF RUTLAND FAIR ASSN

Rutland. Feb. City Treasurer VIII
l.. Davis of this city was elected
president Of the Rutland Fair association
10 succeed Frank NJ. Wison Of Rutland
resigned. Mr. Davis has been treasurer
of the society 10 years. He is member OF
the state Board of Control and has wide
acquaintance in Vermont,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
VICTOR HURLBURT ON
STATE FAIR COMMISSION

Montpelier. Feb Gov. p, w. Clement
has appointed as member of the State
fair commission Victor Hurlburt of Grand
Isle in place of Juan Robinson, whose
term in that office expired this year as
commissioner from Grand Isle county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
AUTOS DOUBLE
January. 1920. Almost Twice Rusln.s.
In 1919 In Secretnry's office

Montpelier Feb. 1.-The following is 6
comparison between the months of Jan
uary in 1919 and 1890 showing the increase
In the month Just passed in the autcmo-
bile business of the secretary OF Siatc's
office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12

Havana Feb. 5,--The House OF Repre-
sentatives last night voted ratification
Of the peace treaty with Germany with
out amendment. Only one negative vote
was cast. The Senate approved the
treaty unanimously on December IS last
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
EMOCPAT5 OPPOSE
||L|TARy TRAINING
lucus o. ,iousc Members De-
|clines to Heed Wilson'S An
peal That Party's Stand BE
Left TO National Convention
VOTE Is LOG TO II

fsidcnfs Letter ls to Effect That
nc Present IL Not the ITme for Amer
lea to Make Decision on Jhi. I'm
|,Ortant DIGESTION
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12
DEPENDED UPON HIMSELF

Mamma: when that bad boy threw
stones at you why didn't YOU come and
tell me instead of throwing stones at
him."
Edward ,aged - "Pshaw! That
wouldn't have helped any You couldn't
have hit the side OF a barn.'-Detroit
News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12

FREE PRESS WANT .Ps PAY BEST
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
Food Plentiful in the Woods.

1t is said Daniel Boone could take
his rifle and a bag of salt and live
in comfort on what the woods pro-
vided. Several men on wagers have
gone into the forest virtually naked
and worked out a living and suitable
clothing equipment.
According to fOresters of the New
York State College of Forestry at
Syracuse. it is still possible to find in
the forests of the state, even without
the use of the game which is so care
fully protected, sufficient food to make
life not only possible but pleasant,
says the New York Evening Sun.
This forest food supply is divided
into several groups such as fruits,
nuts, herbs, roots and vegetables. And
this makes no allowance for the types
of edible mushrooms, for special
knowledge of varieties is necessary
if one is not to be poisoned by the
deadly tOadstOOl.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
An Authors pepositorY.

Last year the Sutro branch of the
California State library. located in
San Francisco, offered to receive for
safe keeping the manuscripts of I'M
finished books. The idea has worked
out so well that a substantial collec-
ton of manuscripts has been estab-
lished, the collection being described
as the Authors depository. One hun
dred authors have taken advantage OF
the offer and have sent their manu-
scripts. either printed or imprinted,
finished or unfinished. to the depOsi.
tory, and letters from authors indi.
cate that the depository is much ap
preciated by writers as means of
preserving valuable matter that
might otherwise became lost. A per-
manent authors depository is also
maintained in the California depart
ment of the state library, which is To-
Gated at Sacramento.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
PLAY, TO BEAT FATHER TIME
New York Physicians Advice to Those
Who May Be Conscious of the
Passing Years.

Don't grow Old-Or rather, though
you grow old as far as years are con-
cerned, do not get old otherwise. 1t
Is easy to stay young, according TO
DR. Louis X. Weltzmiller, physical d.
rector of West Side Y. NJ. e. A. He
AYERS that most people grow old be-
cause they cease doing young things !;
not because they need new glands.
"A man is young" said the doctor,
because he plays; he doesn't play be-
cause he is young He is the product
Of his own actions. The old man
who sits down after dinner, grOuchy
because the children make a noise,
has already passed on He ought 10
be Oslerized. All he is worth to the
family is the pay check he brings
home.
But look at mother, who plays
gaines with the children, sympathiZeS
with them in their troubles and has
a part in all they do. She remains
flexible; she hasn't had time to grow
old.
1T is dangerous for some men to
retire from business. You know the
kind who work at high tension for
long years, doing nothing but strive
for money. They get it and then an
uOunce their retirement; Il little later
you read nice obituary saying what
a success they had made. They hadn't.
"TO keep young one must do young
things. Don't be too digniiied % play
baseball, old cat. leapfrog or other
lively things which keep the muscles
in trim. Have young associates and be
a boy with them. Spend time each
day studying To be young. Fish, hunt,
golf, if you like il. and don't cry quits
the first time Il muscle twingpS; get
into the game harder and go to the
gym to work out the ache, or play
with the kids until you forget it.
Take youth with you as you 90
toward the old age. You can lead
Father Time a merry race by thinking
young. PLAYING young and keeping
physically fit."-New York Sun.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26

was the most inspiring in the history of the city"
and occupied IS. minutes in passing. Even more
pretentOus the celebration following the
render of General Lee. After 1865 BuffalO's cele
bratiOn of the Fourth of July was rather humdTum
and marked by no special features-just in
most other American cities.
By 1910 the powder disease" had come to it's
climax and those bent on reforming the Observ-
of the day called il the national nuisance"
Moreover the nation alive to the tremendous
loss of life. Tables prepared by the Journal of
the American Medical Association. showed that the
number of the killed and injured in the celebra
ton of 1909 5307 for the seven years pre-
cedng 1910 the total was 34.6O3.
Perhaps the first notable safe and sane" cele
bratiOn that in Springfield Mass. in 1909
However in 1910 most of the large cities of the
country presented entirely new kind of celebra-
ton, the basis being the parade and pageant Fire
crackers were taboo; the displays of fireworks
were municipal affairs
az must confess that I always like to brag on
the Fourth of July" wrote Chauncey NJ. Depew
a good many years ago. at is the greatest day
in the American calendar. Nay more, 1t gives
perfume to the whole air that encircles this globe
Every man, woman. or child who breathes 1t, no
matter where he she is feels the better for it.
There is not liberal sentiment where civilization
is known that is not Quickened on the Fourth of
July. 1t reaches the hut of the peasant. and it
enters into the tent of the cOnscrpt The one
says There is for me and for my children some
thing better than this hut The other says:
why should / fight to uphold thrones and cut
the throat of my brother to maintain caste and
privegeT The Fourth of July lifts the thought
the aspirations, the prayers of the people of all
countries TO higher planes of living, thinking and
dying Why it is university, college high
school, common school. 1t is liberal educa-
ton in patriotism and manhood"
That's the way good many good Americans
feel about the Fourth of July even to this day,
even if there those who hold that noise is vul
gar and 'brag is our national vice." Some of us
have an idea way down deep that the American
who will not brag the Fourth of July is hardly
worthy of his birthright.
Still, 1t is sef-evident fact that the old Fourth
of July is gone never to come back. OF course
we must keep the day and celebrate 1t. 1t is too
important a day to be sighted. 1t must be cele-
brated right.
But let nobody make the mistak: of trying TO
refine all the fight out of it, Our ancestors handed
down to us freedom and the love of freedom and
and that still more precious thing-the readiness
TO fight for freedom. And that's got to stick out
of any proper observance of tie Fourth of July
in the United States of America.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26

can army at Saratoga (Sept. 9-Oct. Z,
IT'D, when Burgoyne surrendered
5000 of his Hessian hirelings to Gates.
was largely the result of the plans
made by Kosciuszko.
Speaking of the engineering skill
and military genius Of Kosciuszko.
Bancroft, the American historian
said: "Until ATS West Point was a
solitude. nearly inaccessible; now 1t
was covered by fortresses with nu-
merous redoubts. constructed chiefly
under the direction of Kosciuszko as
engineer, and so connected as to
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26

form one system Of defense, which
was believed to be impregnable." In
11SO-S1 KOsciuszkO served with Gen
eral Greene In the South. The coun-
try around Charlotte had been raw
aged and Kosciuszko was sent in ad-
vance to select site for an encamp-
ment.
Among his latest official acts.
Washington interceded with congress
on behalf Of .Kosciuszko, pleading for
him, his merit and services from the
concurrent testimony of all who
knew, admired. and loved him"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
Gold in Adobe Walls.

The Mexican city of GuanajuatO,
built near the oldest gold mines in
the country, was originally construct
ed of adobes made of the refuse Of
these mines. AS the early processes
Of extraction were very imperfect, the
walls and floors of these buildings
were thus full Of gold. Things would
have continued thus for an indefinite
time, and the inhabitants would have
been living yet in these valuable
buildings, if the passage of a rail-
way line nearby had not made neces-
sary the demolition of about 100
houses.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
Cost Of a Pound Of Honey.

Few of us realize what a pound of
honey means to the bees who produce
1t. To make pound of clover honey,
bees must take the nectar Of $1,000
clover blossoms; and to do this re-
quires 2,750,000 visits to the bios
SONS by the bees. In other words, in
order to collect enough nectar to make
one pound Of honey, bee must go
from hive to flower and back again
2.750.OO0 times.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
His Size.

Johns expenditures at college had
grown to be of such dimensions that
father demanded they be decreased.
To help out in this he required an
ltemized account of all his demands
for money. So when John wished a
dog as several of the other elite
cOllegians had. he had to send in this
request: For one bulldog with a ped
igree, $50"
The answer came in due time. And
besides the small check i'm the envel-
ope was this note: 81 am sending you
So. If you have TO have something
with a pedigree, buy canary bird.
It's about your size"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
Simple Explanation of "Haunt.n

The mystery of haunted houses Of
ten has q simple explanation. In BOs-
ton, where the occupants of a house
insisted they heard mysterious sounds,
II was found that a flue leading from
the furnace leaked, filling the rooms
with enough carbon monoxide to pro-
duce slight poisoning. which affected
the Judgment and caused them to be-
lieve they heard mysterious noises.
When the leak was discovered and
repaired there were no longer records
in the minds of persons affected by
the gases.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
POSTED,

Notice Is hereby given that that part
Of the PARK PLANTATION belong
ing to Mr.. ]. J. McAdams, located
near Clayton, Concordia Parish, La,
is posted against gathering of pecans
at this time or during the season of
1920, and also against any one cutting
timber of all kinds, or in any way
trespassing on said property, either
fenced or unfenced. Violators will be
prosecuted without exception.
Clayton, La, Nov. 1, 1919.
R. SAM HARTMAN, Agent.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
TREsPAss NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that hunting.
fishing, shooting, fence cutting, ped
dlers, agents, any other trespassing
is prohibited on CHOCTAW Planta-
ton, L'Argent, La, and all violators
are warned that any violation OF this
will be vigorously prosecuted by law.
novS J. T. KERR.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
Great in Freedoms Service

from Benjamin Franklin. which OBJ
tained for him coIoners commits
sion. Shortly after he arrival In
America Kosciuszko was attached to
General Gates army. operating In
northern New York. The strategic
position taken by the American army
at Bemis- heights. near Saratoga, was
On ground selected by Kosciuszko.
and the great victory Of the Ameri-
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
TREspAss NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the
White Hall Plantation, in ConcordiA
Parish, La, is posted against hunting,
shooting, fishing, pecan gathering, or
In any manner trespassing thereon.
violators will be prosecuted to the fun
sxtent Of the law.
WHITE HALL PLANTATION.
Vidalia, La, Oct. 4th, 1918.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
TREspAss NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that Pitts
field Plantation, in Concordia Parish.
La, is posted against hunting shoot.
Ing, or in any way trespassing thereon
Violators will De prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
w. w. DIX, Manager.
Vidalia, La, Oct. 10, 1919. 1y.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-06-26
Koscluszko q Name Ever to Be Held
in Reverence BY All Who Love
America.

Koscinszko, to whom Bancroft re-
fers as "a Polish officer of courage,
modesty and sound judgment" left
lis native country and arrived In
America In the autumn Of 17T0. He
ean,e with letters Of Recommendation