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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
DEATH UF AUSTIN W. ROEL
For 80 Ycnrs Gardener and Farmer at
BrnttiebOro Retrent-Laid out
Heautlful Drives.

Brattleboro, April 23.-Austin w. Roel,
| 60 years of age, for 80 years connected
| with the Brattleboro retreat as gardener
and farmer. for the last 90 years super
lntendent of agricultural hall at the val'
ley fair and for 2e years one of the prln-
cipal exhibitors there died this after
noon at his home after an illness of 10
weeks with acute Brights disease.
Mr.. Rocl was born in West Dummer-
eton December 25 1863 and was educated
In the public schools there. He obtained
his agricultural knowledge from his
father and in 1875 obtained a position at
the retreat as a farm hand. In IS months
he was made chief gardener. lie had
been especially successful in raising large
vegetables and not many years ago ex-
hibitcd pumpkin that weighed 4O1ia
pounds
he was a democrat in politics and in
1912 was a candidate for the state Sem
ate. but was defeated by II. G.. Barber.
He had been a long time member OF the
! First Baptist Church and was prominent
in Odd Fellowship. having held tho prin-
cpal chairs Of the different branches
of the order in Bratteboro and had been
|
ment Of Vermont.
Landscape work was a hobby with him
and it was under his direction that seven
miles of beautiful drives ana walks we're
laid out a number OF years ago on the
retreat estate. Mr.. Roel was twice mar
ried His first wife was Miss Clara
Brooks Of Otisville Me- and his second
wife, who survives him, was Mrs. Celia
Eager OF East Dover. He leaves also
one adopted daughter, Mrs. Roy +.
Jones, one brother the Rev. L. NJ. Roei
OF Stephentown Center, N, Y, and a half
sister, Mrs. T. d. Devolfe of Springfield
Mass.
The funeral will be held Sunday otter
noon. Prayer will be offered at the house
at two o'clock and services at the First
Baptist Church will be held at three
O'Clock. Burial will be in Prospect Hill
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
EARLY MORNING
RAID IN RUTLAND

Rutland, April 26.-An early morning
raid by four members of the Rutland
police force resulted in the arrest to-
day of Patrick H. Iieefe. known locally
as Brady" keefe, well known in po-
Nice circles and only recently liberated
from serving Il sentence for an assault on
Rutland man. I<eefe tomorrow will
face a charge of keeping room where
games of chances We're played for money
stakes. Chief of Police Jessie Young
with Officers Conlin, Warran, Canty and
ElWorth searched the room in the Senton
block on Merchants row, where evidence
was secured which led to the holding
of keefe on the State warrant. A game
was in progress with six we'll known
Rutland men handling the cards, but the
police did not make public the names
and no charge has as yet been made
against the men, who will appear as
witnesses if needed. 1t is understood
that several complaints have been made
recently as to the character of the
games.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
VERMONTS OFFERING TO OUR
NAVY.

(From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
By some strange law of contrast the sea
fasclnates the man of the mountain and
wins those who live far away from the
sound Of the waves Vermont is a modest
little State without a seaboard, but she
has had part in the making of naval his
tory. Rear Admiral Mayo, the chief fig
ure in the Tampico affair, is a Vermonter.
Admiral Dewey distinguished himself by
the simple qualities of rock and oak, and
he is from Vermont. Rear Admiral Clark,
another figure of the Spanish Amercan
War, came from the Green Mountain State
which from the beginning has been the
cradle of the soldier Rear Admiral Con-
verse, n captain during the Spanish war,
should not be omitted from the list of Yer
monters who have written their names on
the navy's log OF renown. The stage driver
was right, when in answer to the ironical
query Of a passenger what do you raise
here he said Men
Strong men are mere to a State than
wheat, lumber or potatoes. especially
when In sudden crisis the flag is threat
ened, Great men from little states arise
as oaks from acorns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
ADOPTING BEES.
Not IA Big Entertainments. ILnccIand
Agricultural and Fruit Grower.

If the amount of time required to look
after bees successfully is considered, in
proportion TO the revenue derived, the
most Indifferent must regard Bookkeeping
very sound investment
A beginner with bees would do well to
visit some one who keeps them and spend
the day learning the ms and outs of their
management-how to tell the queens
workers ana drones about the opening OF
hives and handling of frames. But before
buying any bees send for hive and study
all Its parts. Usually bees are bought
hive and all, but frequently the hive is not
the right sort and the bees have to be
transferred.
An outfit of five hives and all necessary
tools for starting can be bought for about
81. good, select. tested queen, suitable
for starting with, will cost So. Start with
one frame nucleus in each hive, which,
If properly managed, will make strong
colonies by fall. These will cost 81 each
BEES EASILY SUITED.
Location is not important The town or
village dwcller will find the rear of the lot
the best place. The ground about the
hives should be kept smooth and the gra IS
mown, Never keep bees near the high
way, or lawsuits ma result from bee
stings. TOO much shade is as bad for bees
as TOO little. Strike happy medium. and
if the hives are exposed to strong winds
build a windbreak of some kind to protect
them.
Bees are divided into two classos-work-
crs and droncs. The Italians are the most
profitable and the easiest to handle, being
frbn Itulion bn.r
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GUARDSMEN OF
ST. ALBANS ARE
READY FOR MEXICO

ST. Adams, April 26.-Following an
order by Captain C. f. Pell. command
| ing Company r., V. n. c., that
his command report at the armory for
! inspection this morning, IS men and the
three officers, being every member in
town. responded.
The company. with complete equipment
In heavy marching order was inspected
by the officers and everything was found
ht and complete in every detail The
articles of war were read and final in
structions given in case of hurry call
from the government Captain Pell has
not only recruited his company to the
full quota Of So men and three officers
as allowed by the regulations but also
mas reserve Of 10 additional men, who
were yesterday Professionally enlisted. a
splendid showing both for the command
and the city.
captain Pell states that within five
hours at the outside, ne can entrain his
company, fully armed and equipped for
service anywhere that the country calls.
The following circular letter has been
Issued by Adjt. Gen. L. S. Tillotsop to the
various company commanders of the First
Regiment Vermont National Guard:
!. No definite Instructions have been
received from the war department, but
In order that the State may he prepared
if called upon, to Immediately offer the
services of the First infantry, as a militia
or volunteer organization, az the case
may be, the following instructions are
hereby given
.. All companies will he Immediately re-
cruted to at least 5S and not more than G5
enlisted men. In securing these recruits,
every effort should be made to obtain good
men who will remain in the national guard
whether called into United States service
or not. but II necessary, men may be en-
listed with the understanding that they
will be discharged If not called into service
of the United States within reasonable
time. These recruits will be actually en-
listed and taken upon your rolls in the
usual way.
g. In addition to securing the recruits
as directed in the preceding paragraph,
you VIII also secure list of suitable men
10 sufficient number to raise your COM
pany to at least war strength, These adj
dltional men will not be enlisted until fur
ther orders and no expense for physical
examinations or otherwise will be in
CURED in this respect
a. The authorities have decided
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that no married enlisted men
shall be allowed to enter the United
states volunteer service, whether they
are now members OF the National
Guard or not, unless they can show
that their families will be suitably
provided for. Married men who are al
ready enlisted will not be discharged
at the present time, but companies
having such men on their rolls will
take that fact into consideration in Sc
curing of additional men mentioned in
paragraph 3.
>. Action will be taken in accord
ance with the instructions herewith
contained and reports made to this Of
flee on or before May 1, 1914.
LEE s. TTLBOTSON.
1t is understood that camp site has
been selected, arrangements made for
contracting for provisions. and prepar-
ations generally made for quick mo-
bilization of the regiment in case the
call comes from headquarters OF Wash
ingtOn.
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441W sd 56sir

Bush fruits and vines also haaa their
enemies and must be sprayed T~ goose
berry is attacked by mildew leaf blight
and worms and should he sprayed care
fully, especially under the leaves, where
the eggs OF the currant worm are laid. An
cSceIlent spray is made by using Bor-
deaux mixture in the proportion of one
gallon Of Bordcauy to 80 gallons of water,
to which is added half q pound OF pa rs
green to 30 gallons of the Bordeaux mix
ture, and this can also be used on cur
rants, Raspberry and blackberry bushes
should be gone or and all the rnisshap-
en- diseased and CALLED canes cut out
then spray with copper sulphate solution.
The grapevnes should be pruned early
and SPRAYED with copper solution for
mildew and leaf blight, and for worms
add paris green as given above.
WHAT KIND or a SPRAYER TO BUY.
These spray mixtures can be bought
from reliable seed houses, and spraying
outfits are for sale in every city. town
and Village, so there Is no excuse in these
modern days for allowing Insects to get
the best Of the situation. In buying Il
sprayer one should have definitely in mind
for Just what purpose It is to be used.
For example, if there are only fruit bush
- ard grapovines a knapsack sprayer has
many good points, especially the compress
ed air ones. They hold about five gallons
and two or three pumpngs nearly empty
the tank. If there are a few fruit trees
Of the seml-dWarf or dwarf variety the
small tank Sprayer on two wheels will
answer as it is easy to get about, both
IN the garden and orchard. OF course.
for the owner of an acre or more of fruit
the power sprayer drawn by a horse is
needed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
Roy Best Killed in Detroit.

Enosburg Falls, April 26.-News Of the
death of Roy Best, son of Fl. II. Best of
this place, was received to-day by tele-
gram, the message stating that he was
killed Saturday at Detroit, Mich, but
giving no particulars. Mr.. Best had
been with the Edison Illuminating com
pany at Detroit since last fall. His
death occurred at hospital The body
will be brought for burial beside that
Of his mother.
Mr.. Best was &c years old last August.
He spent the summer here. after resign
ing his position with the General Elec-
trio company at Lynn, Mass. Besides
his father he Is survived by one sister,
Mrs. George Tuttle of Urbana. Ill. He
was graduate of the high school at
Burlington.
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A Jolt For prRCN.

They we're speaking OF doubtful compu-
ments in the lobby OF a Washington hotel
the other night, when CONGRESSMAN Ed
ward l.. Hamilton of Michigan was re-
minded of the Jolt that Maudc handed 70
Percy
Going down the fashionable side Of tho
street one afternoon was fancy leather
strap, on one end OF the strap was &
gaspy ldoodle, On tho other end wat
Percy Midway OF the avenue Naude blew
In
u want YOU to see my new bull terrier,
Miss Brown" said Percy on meeting the
fairy girl. ~'I gave S. for HIM day before
yesterd, y"
some dog" commented Naude. sizing
up the canine. can he do any stunts"
Can he dc any stunts" exclaimed
Percy. enthusiastically why, that dog
knows as much as l dol"
Il see" was the demure reioiuder of
Maude. Don't you think that s. was too
much for him ?"-l2xchange
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
VERMONT'S ADNuRALS.
From the Boston Transcript


Vermont secs In the Tampico Incident
an opportunity for reminding the United
States that, while It has no seaboard # is
nevertheless nursery Of seamAnship. Ad-
m!ral Mayo Is Normouter by birth, the
son OF one OF the old time Lake Champaign
steamboat captains. His namo is to be
added TO those OF Dewey, Clark and Com
verse in making up The list Of Vermont ad-
mirais. Admiral Mayo may claim a herod-
itary fitness for life on the ocean wave.
Lake Champlain is no small pond ald on
its waters was fought one of the decisive
naval battles Of the United States. The
son of Champaign steamboat man ma
turally had prediction for cruising
on wider expanses. AS a rule it is your
inland boy who longs TO become a sailor.
Nelson was example. lie came of in
land stock on his fathers side, and the
Nelson family has filled more pulpits
than It has commanded fleets. The city
lad of the seaboard sees the rough, hard
side of maritime life, whereas the country
boy is caught by its romance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
BROODING CHICKS.
4 Good start IL Half the nattIe--,J. w
Keller.

The brooding period embraces that por-
ton Of a chicks life from the time it is
Matched until it Is feathered and read. for
the colony house and is most important
and vital period, for then is laid the
foundation Of the future.
There are two methods Of broodinr-the
natural, in which the hen supplies the
warmth and care and the artificial. In
the natural brooding all that Is necessary
Is comfortable coop, not too warm.
roomy and free from drafts, kept clean
and sprayed literally with a god liould
lie" Killer or, better still, poultry dlsinfcct-
ant, Then, given proper feed, the hen
viii do the rest
Artificial hroodors have two parts-a
hover which Is warmed and supplies the
heat to the chicks, and a nursery or OK
erclsing room In choosing a broodcr Sc
lect one that ls we'll built ca silly cleaned
and in which the heat is detected down
ward on the chicks back. Avoid bottom
heat which causes leg troubles Buy the
hroodcr plenty large and do not crowd the
chlcks. Keep II sweet ana clean and COW
or the floor with sand or fine chopped al
falfa or clover.
WATCH THE TEMPERATERE
The temperature under the hover during
the first week should he 90 degrees. then
gradually reduce the heat until ii reaches
50 degrees, The nursery should he about
30 degrees. As much depends on the lamp
In n broodcr. keen it well filed. with n
clean burner ana well trimmed wick
nave good tested Thermometer. take the
temperature from near the floor, watch
ing carefully, FOR overheating or chilling
chicKs are equally disastrous, and above
all follow the directions that come with
the brooder
After the first week or two chicks may
be allowed to run about in a small out
door yard when the weather is clear and
mild, provided they can always return
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NEW LIFE FOR OLD SOIL.
Green Npuures Work W-outlers-W. III.
Stevenson.


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ar.sn to Increase IN, nrod,,..t,., .o,,o,,,+,
of tho soil are called f,ro., ,,,,,,,,.. cro,,s
Sometimes eiicb crons o,c,,,,. tho 1o,d
for onF, MARI Of tho eeoeon ,rbo,, arc
then known as "cova," cro,. ~, cotton"
lrone
Gracr r,ap,,.ir,, f.. az, i,,,-o..,,,+ -,,.o,
tico chfor,. b.r,,,s, 3, add, ,,.,.',i, not
.,r to tno coil ,,,.i.n 4. ,-r,d,,oI,. COW
vort.d into b,,,,,,,s an ,hs,l,,,i,. ,,.o,-
t.aI coostit,,.r+ Of ~. sou Os ,o,,rao
hun,us NAV he socurnd nv, a,n,,,i,,,. ~, -.
,.,ra r,,.,,,,.. r,,+ nc r,,, t,,.r, T.. 49,,
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+b.,.,5 r1a,,,o,.o,. .s,.,,, .,.,.,,..,...
NOT o,oi,rb i, its,,c 10 l,,.,, o,so,l f.,,,,
wearing nut. ca o+har nracticas ,,,,,s+ ho
followed Crons mpst No crown in roto-
tion tho nolstua co,tonr az tho soil -.oc-
ulatod nropcr tnIaoe nrac+ic.d tho eni,
l-e,t eveot tho e,,r,,,' ~ ,,i,,ar,, ',.i,,,,t
food maintained o.,o,ioll,. nv. s,,,,,I,. ~
phosubor,,s aud notarsi,,,r, o,1 +bl ,,i.,,-
pon couto,,t Of tl,o sail l,,,.t ,,n ,rr,,.,.
factors an ,,,o,. ~, i,,,,,,'...,,, ,.,'. T., i.,
inc - soil orod,Icti,,i t,,, th.,. n,.' ,,.+
,,,o,o .,,.,o,,.,,, .l,,.,, $780,, -
poor,. conc. ,.s.,,,-..,..,, ,,.,.,.-.,,..,
''' -''i -i-'i'1' hi-'>u-p L.
r''
!h general green manufos are bene-
"'I" "heh used on poor soils because
"l th'lr act4on ON the physical choml-
'al ana meteorological conditions Of the
soil rom the physical side green man
ures influence the moisture temperature
ana aerauon OF soils For example, on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30

efficient. In the case Of the bags. the
eggs from each individual hen are placed
on the 18th day of incubation i'm "A small
cheesc-cloth bag about six by 10 inches
and securely tied. About six to eight c.-s
can be placed in each bag and the bag
tagged according to the number of the hon
from which the eggs came The chicks
hatch remarkah bly, well in this manner and
there is no possibility of any becoming
mixed and the labor and expense is re-
duced to a minimum. After the hatch is
over the chicks from each bag are taken
out separately and permanently marked
MARKING THE CHICKS.
Where hut 16 adult hens are used for
breeding the best and easiest method Of
marking the chicks is to toe punch a
small hole in the web between the toe. 1t
is possible to make IL combinations of
marks by using the two webs on each
foot. When a larger number of hens are
pediEreed it will he necessary to use chick
leg bands, which must be changed at
about Il weeks OF age to permanent
bands This method requires a little moro
labor, but is well worth the time if deliu-
ite consistent Improvement is to be at
tanned.
TRAP NESTING NECESSARY.
Pedigree poultry breeding is a rrac-
tical operation incident TO the improve
mcnt of our poultry This operation has
come to stay and the sooner the con-
SENTATIVE poultryman adopts this method
of breeding his future breeders. the
quicker will increased quality be appar-
ent. Pedigree breeding means better
VI iT1 /, i,,l,.
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easily to the hover when they feel cold.
When the weather is bad confne them to
the nursery and induce exercise by scat
tcrinG fine grain among the litter
The question Of brooding large colonies
Of several hundred chicks in % small room
or house 10y the use Of broodcr stoves has
attracted much attention lately. These
small coal or oil burning stoves with large
cone shaped metal heat dcncctors have
been used for many years In California
and undoubtedly are great labor savers.
The treless type Of brooder which de-
ponds on thick soft Insulation to conserve
the natural heat OF the chick. as ercil rs
portable hovers arc also in quite general
ana successful use
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
VERMONT BRFVITIES.

Postoffcc Inspector Sharpe, who was
concerned in the case of the government
against John f. Anderson, caught while
attempting to rob the postoffice at Hall
fax on the night Of March Q, being cap
tured by Perley +. Crosier and his son,
Paul, has succeeded to his satisfaction
In connecting the prisoner with the rob-
berry of the postoffice at Goshen, Mass,
before the Halifax break
r. K. Merrill of Orleans. laborer,
has filed a petition in bankruptcy Civ
ing liabilities Of s1.345.92 and assets of
500 all Of which is claimed exompt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
WALKS ORE BRIDGE AND browns

Charles Nelson of Athol Mass, was
drowned SUNDAY in a branch of the West
river that flows through Landgrove in
Bennington county. lie was visiting his
parents and in company with his brother
and an uncle started TO go to the latter's
house for the niEht lie walked off a
bridge and the high water swep: him
down stream. His body was recovered
the next morning. lie was 80 years old
and is survived by wife ami two chill
dren
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WILL EXPEND 81 coo

At get-together meeting i'm Uvde-
Vile of hotel proprieters, cottage owners
and traction company representatives. in
terestcd in booming Lake Bomoseen, 81. 900
was raised for advertising purposes The
money Is for the purpose OF purchasing
advertising space in metropolitan Sunday
papers on 10 successive Sundays and
carrying into the cities the gospel of sum
mering on the lake. About 5000 was raised
by Bomoseen interests.
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VERMONT NOTES.
CONGREGATIONAL State Conference to lie
Held mt Rutland.

Plans are now under way in Rutland
for the annual Vermont Congregational
conference, which will be held there May
~ to Il Inclusive. 1t is expected that over
800 delegates from other towns In tho
State will he present and a large TENTH
tive program has been arranged. The
number of church members III the state
at present Is 22,5T The central theme
of the conference viii be Tho Country
Church"
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TURLEY WANTS A TRIAL.

Counsel for John Turley, convicted Of
murder and granted a new trial. has
opposed the motion of the State for a
continuance of the case till the next term
Of Washington county court. The State
asks for a continuance for the object of
securing an important witness. Alphonse
Primavera. now in Italy, and for whom
Sheriff Tracy went to that country on a
fruitlcss search.
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Childrens Diseases Very Prevalent

Whoo?irg cough is about everywhere.
Measles and scarlet fever almost as bad
Use Foley's Honey and Tar COMPOUND
for inaamed throats and coughing. Mrs
l. c. Hostler' Grand Island, Nebr.. says
MY three children had severe attacks O.
whooping cough, and very few doses Of
Foley's Honey nd Tar gave great relief.1
y W. . sullivan (Adv.)
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SPRAYING TIME.
The Enriy Sprnyer Catches the Worms.


As spraying is a preventive, the sprayer
should always be gorchandcd' Fruit trees
should be sprayed with lime and sulphur
for san Jose scale while tie trees are
dormant, and the mixture may be bought
all prepared. Early i'm the spring, before
thA buds start, the apple, cherry, ounce
and pear trees should be sprayed for scab,
coddling moth, bud moth, cankcrworm,
tent caterpillar and aphis. The moths
caukorworms and caterpllars are chew
ing insects and are destroyed by cover
ing the leaves with poison, so use a cop
per siphate solution, If the aphis APP
pear IN great numbers spray the leaves
with kerosene emulsion. A sharp lookout
must be kept for borers. These little pests
cannot be sprayed, but must be dug out
with knife or pointed wire. Moreover,
If left to their own devices they will de-
, stroy the trees in n comparatively short
time,
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give Comfort to stout Persons.

good whoiesom- cathartic that has
stimulating effect on the stomach, liver
and bowels is Foley Catharti1 Tablets.
Thoroughly cleansing in action. they keep
you reg lar with no gripping and no un-
pleasant after effects. They remove that
gassy distended feeling so uncomforta BILE
to stout persons j. w. O'Sullivan
(Adv)
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RUTLAND MERCHANT DEAD.

James 7. Sawyer a member Of the firm
of II. y. Sawyer X CO.. wholesale gro
GERS and supplies of Rutland, died April
p In New York Of appendicitis follow
ing an operation. He was 10 years Of age
and leaves a wife and two children. He
was "A graduate Of Yale University.