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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
HOW TO EXTERMINATE THE
HOUSE FLY.
Destroy Their Breeding Places.

There is no "cure-all" for flies. but
where the housewife is willing to aid in
their destruction, at least thenumher may
he materially reduced The first step is to
prevent their breeding, and this takes us
to their breeding places the manure pile
lpcrhaps their favorite RESORT refuse
pile and in any other receptacle they can
find where sufficient Nth has accumulated
TO provide food for the maggots
The use of strong chemicals In the
manure has serious drawbacks in that
the action of the chemicals has proved
detrimental to the fertiizlng value o..
the manure But this, fortunately, is not
true of powdered hellchore The United
States department Of agriculture experi-
ments have concusively shown that
hclcbore is entirely decomposed in the
course of fermentation of the manure,
and that even when used in excessive
quantities it does no harm except to the
larvae it is intended to destroy. Even
fowls scratching about and picking in
the manure treated with it suffer no i'll
effects.
HOW TO USE HELLEBORE.
The way to use hellebore is to mix IL
pound with 10 gallons Of water This
amount is sufficient to destroy the larvae
in eight bushels or ten cubic feet OF
manure. Sprinkle the mixture, using n
waterproof for convenience, over the pile
and taking special care to cover tho outer
edges Powdered hellebore costs about
II cents per pound when purchased in
100 pound lots. This makes the cost OF
using it a bit under 40 of a cent per
bushel of manure, and as the output of
manure per horse is about two bushels
per day. the amount of money involved
is trifling in comparison with the bene-
fits derived.
In places from which no manure is
taken to spread on the land. borax may
be used instead of hellcbore at a con-
siderable saving. The government exper.
imonts show that 0.G2 pounds of borax to
bushels of refuse, manure, or any kind
of nth will destroy the larvae. /. should
he horne in mind. however. that when
used in larger quantities. or when the
manure or refuse treated with II Is
sn,cad on the land in larger amounts
than 10 tons per acre some damage ma"
result
While the treating OF manure and re-
fuse heaps with prcventiyes is "A great
help, one should go a step farther and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19

Mrs. Alice White OF liardwick has
been notified OF her appointment b., the
executive committee an5 directors of tao
Notion9! Dci'1sc League as delegate =
the conference ON ltional defense to 10
held at WaN ugton in October under the
.u-liCos 90 tho league.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
RAT POISON CAN Exploded

Ms. Fred : Bowen of Bethel was
opening can If rat poison the other
day when an explosion occurred and
some ri the poison entered one Of her
eyes. causing partial blindness The sight
is not permanently injured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
RUTLAND ROAD REVENUES

The operating revenue of the Rutlani
railroad for June was SSS, 1914 AMI
the operating expenses s2l4.2o63S leaving
a net operating revenue of SIS. 1891 Sc. For
the six months ending June so the operat-
Ing income was S229,56S 49,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
DOESN'T BELIEVE IN IT.

She-What are YOU thinking about?
He-l was speculating as to whether
dared kiss you
She--l don't believe in speculation
Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
SEVENTH VERMONT VETERANS.

y reunion of the veterans of the eth
Vermont will be held al Rutland Friday.
september u. The Rev. G. f. Brooks.
drummer boy Of co. +, will give an ad-
DIR S. Tho Woman's Relief Corps will
sOrNo SUMMON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
Vermont Notes
News of the State Gathered Here
and There.

FINED $50 FOR SELLING LIQUOR.
jeremiah Shcelan was fined 500 and
costs at Ludiow FRIDAY having pleaded
guilty to the charge of illegal selling OF
liuuOV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
Laying Generally Ceases
When They Are Los
ing Their Feathers;
Danger in Feeding Too
Heavily.
Oil Meal an d Bee f
Scraps May be Used to
Improve the Condition
of the Birds.

Fly a. c. SMITH
Head OF the Department of Poultry Hus-
handry, University of Minnesota.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19

SorNiceahlo automobiles. even II of old
models have 4 "cash valuc"-and are
"adVertsablo" commodities
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
STAY ON THE FARM.
This boy Says he would Not Leave
The Country For City.

l cannot see why any healthy
young man who has enterprise should
want to leave the farm under normal
conditions. Of course once in
while there is boy who is not en-
couraged and allowed what he should
have, although he might be deserv-
ing. Then there is one entirely too
shiftless to love farming and stock.
Much depends on the boys father. I
have brother several years younger
than myself. Father gave US share
in everything, and that was an in
centive to work. We boys have 5
driving horses and buggies, and when
we want to go anywhere in theevening
we can go without having to ask.
He gave us the rigs and horses and
we appreciate them. My brother and
| do all field work, and father in the
busy season helps with the chores
and does whatever he can to help US
out. Then when we need any advice
he is with us to tell us how. He all
ways tells us to go ahead and il he
sees we are not going at it right he
advises US. / am sure neither of US
boys will leave the farm. A boy who
lives on the farm must have good
times socially. | have lived in town
several years, but now we are back
on the farm. We boys were going to
high school then and we worked
around some too. No boy is his own
boss in a city, and the hours there
are what his boss says. Also the city
will get his money from him, unless
he is an exception. We had good
jobs while in town, but we are going
to be farmers. John Townsend
-Tama Co., Ia.-Breeders Gazette,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
THE Louisiana. Mo. press.Iourna

THE Louisiana, Mo-, Press-Journal
editorially says: One thing brings
on another and now Senator Reed is
opposing the administrators Phil
ippine policy. He suggested at the
meeting of the senate Philippine COM
mittee that it would not be wise to
pass bill which virtually promised
the Filipinos independence until the
committee was satisfied as to the
stragetic and military value of the
islands to his country. But what has
islads to this country. But what has
the strategic and military value of the
islands got to do with the idea of
holding the islands contrary to the
traditions and principles of the repub-
lie, for the Philippines are neither
states nor territories and we cannot
consistently hold them as colonies.
Even the republicans claim that the
United States should give the Flip
pinos their independence, but contend
that the time is not ripe for this con-
summation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
ROWLAND MADE MANAGER

Chas. R. Rowland, of this city, has
been made manager of the Trenton
Mo-, Gas & Electric Co., and left
Monday morning to take charge of his
new position. The Trenton plant Is
the property of the Interstate Elec-
tric Corporation, Of New York and
the position is an unusually fine one
Mr.. Rowland, who has had splendid
position on the road for an electrical
supply house, is experienced in this
line of work and Trenton is fortunate
to secure his services as well as have
him and his family become citizens
of that place.
Mrs. Rowland was reared in this
city and has host of devoted friends
Mr.. Rowland, since making his home
here, has been equally as popular
and their son, is a leader among the
younger boys. The people of Mex.
leo will regret to see Mr.. Rowland
and his good family leave his city but
join the Ledger in wishing them sue
cess in their new home and congrat-
ulate Trenton on its good fortune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14

THE Kansas City Star, referring
to President Wilson's splendid ad-
dress indianapolis last week, edit
ORALLY says: 1t is the statesmanlike
qualities of Pesident Wilson that man
ifest themselves in such great state
paper as his address at Indianapolis
last week. Every policy that he adj
vocates is part of far-reaching and
comprehensive program to open OPP
portunities to men,to promoe larger
Justice and thus to advance the COM
mon good. Tariff revision was the
first step in this program. Its pur-
pose was to remove artificial privil-
eyes and make a flank attack on mon
opolistic conditions. The currency
legislation supplemented the tariff
Legislation by helping financial re-
adjustments and making the way cas-
ier for the small business man. Then
came the Trade Commission Bill, to
make a beginning in larger control
and direction o big enterprises.
Now the President is urging to make
available in larger measure the un-
used natural resources Of the West
At the same time he is considering
means to cope with the pressing
question of unemployment, and TO
correct the grave injustices Of court
procedure hich play into the hands
of the rich. In all these measures he
is seeking to make the Democratic
party an instrument for sewing the
country--to make it effectively pro-
gressive. To an extraordinary degree
he has won the confidence of the
country in the sincerity of his inten-
tions, in his intelligence and in his
practical ability to get his views en-
acted into law. The President is pol
iician enough to understand that his
party must be progressive in order
to win. He is statesman enough to
enjoy making. it progressive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
THE TEMPERANCE MOVE


Referring to the wonderful advance
of temperance during the present
year, the Kansas City Times editor
tally says:
The current year is likely to prove
the most disastrous to liquor selling
in history.
The most sweeping attacks the bust
ness ever has had has come from
Russia, where at one stroke an en-
ormous sale has been wiped out, with
such good results that the minister
of finance had no word of regret for
the loss of nearly 500 million dollars
in revenue. At the same time the
necessity of temperance has been en-
phasized in all the countries at war.
In America five great states have
voted out liquor-Arizona, Colorado,
Oregon, Virginia and Washington.
Altogether, when the new legisla-
tion shall have become effective, four
teen states will be living under absol-
ute prohibition. The Anti-Saloon
League estimates that these fourteen
states, with the other "dry" territory,
make total of more than ID per cent
of the area of the United States from
which liquor selling has been driven.
Twenty years ago about 16 mil
lion persons were living in "dry" ter
ritory. Now more than 40 millions
are included in that territory. That
means more than a million and half
persons a year for two decades have
been brought into regions from which
liquor is excluded.
The saloons, Of course; are concen-
trated in large cities. In thirty-six
states there are fewer saloons than
are in New York City alone. There
are seventeen hundred fewer saloons
south Of Mason and Dixon's line than
are in the city of Chicago.
Three newly elected legislatures are
regarded as aggressive "dry" by the
Anti-Saloon League-those of Mis-
souri,, Alabama and Idaho. 1t is ex-
pected that the Missouri Legislature
will help the city people to keer
saloons away from their homes by
enacting Precinct Option Law, by
which individual precincts may vote
"dry."
These results are not the out.
come of any moral wave. They arc
due to two chief causes. People have
resented the attempts of the liquor
interests to control the government
and run things. And they have
found that they can't be efficient III
athletics, in business or anything
else if they "booze."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
SUFFRAGE RESOLUTION IS
DEFEATED IN THE HOUSE
Mondell Measure TO Submit COnstitu-
tiOnal Amendment to States De-
feated 2O4 to I74.
sOUTHERNERs VOTE AGAINST
Missouri Delegation Voted ii for il,
Three Against and Two Not
Voting At All.

| Washington, d. c., Jan. 13.-By ,
vote of 2O4 against to 174 for, 78 less
than two-thirds necessary and 80 les,
than a majority, the House Tuesday
night defeated the Mondell resolu.
tion providing for woman suffrage
through an amendment to the FEEDER
al Constitution.
The Missouri delegation voted II
for to 3 against, Speaker Clark and
Representative Igoe not voting. The
latter, however, was paired against
the resolution.
Virtually the entire South voted
against the measure, Representative
Hobson of Alabama, who sponsored
the resolution a few weeks ago for
nationwide prohibition, being an ex-
ception and casting his vote with the
suffragettes.
1t is understood that the fear of
the negro vote caused the Southern
ers to cast their votes with the ants.
States right, however, actuated
some of them to oppose the Mondell
proposition.
The Missouri delegation voted 8
against to IL for the amendment.
Those voting in the affirmative were:
Borland, Dickinson, Decker, Shackle-
ford Hamlin, Hensley, Lloyd, Rubey,
Russell, Rucker and Alexander. Rep
resentatives Bartholdt, Booher and
Gill voted "no."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
SHANNON INTRODUCES
BILL IN LEGISLATURE
Purpose is to Give Justices Of the
Peace Jurisdiction Over an en-
tire County.
FOR STATE FIRE MARSHALL
Many Other Bills Are Being Intro
duced in the State Legislature
Now in Session.
FOR STATE FIRE MARSHALL

Jefferson City, Jan. 13.-Represen-
tative E. A. Shannon, of Audrain
county, has introduced bill in the
State Legislature giving justices of
the peace jurisdiction over an entire
county instead of townships.
The bill creating the office of state
fire marshall, which was recommend
ed by the fire insurance commission
and by Governor Major in his mes
sage, was introduced Tuesday by
John H. Taylor, member from Jack
son County. The fire marshal is to
be appointed " the governor and re-
ceive S2,50O a year. He will have
one deputy and two assistant fire
marshels at $1,000 and $1,000 a year.
Fire insurance agents say that such
an Office can cut down the annual fire
loss nearly one-third.
The "dry" landed again with the
bill affecting shipments of liquor into
dry territory. 1t was introduced by
Representative Bradley of Macon and
provides that all shipments of liquor
are to be plainly labeled as to con-
tents and consignee; that the express
companies must keep an absolute
record to whom the liquor is shipped
and that these records shall be open
to inspection. 1t is a part of the
anti-saloon league program.
Other bills introduced were
Prohibiting Divorces remarrying
within one year.
Prohibiting all fishing in Missouri
within the months of April, May and
June.
A constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting the submission Of single tax
again.
Requiring the listing of all notes,
secured by mortgages and bonds, and
providing for forfeiture for failing
to list. This is to prevent tax dodg.
ing.
To prohibit electioneering by can
didates, election officials or others.
This was introduced by Representa-
tive Somerville, the Progressive. 1t
would make it misdemeanor to So
licit votes on election day.
To regulate the sale of live stock
remedies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
SANKPILL-TANNER WEDDING
Popular Couple of Farber Married in
Mexico, Tuesday.

Elmer A. Sankpill and Miss Georgia
Tanner,both of Farber, were married
in Mexico, Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock by the Rev. ]. D. Greer at his
home. Miss LYDIA Fox, of this city
and Harry Weakly, of Farber were
the attendants.
Mrs. Sankpill is the eldest daugh-
ter of James Tanner and is talent
ed and charming young lady, quite
popular with everyone who knows
her. Her husband is a prominent
young farmer of the Farber com
munity with host of friends. Mr..
and Mrs. Sankpill will make their
home on the bridegroom's fine farm
near Farber. The Ledger joins their
many friends in wishing them long
and happy married life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
FRENCH GAIN
ON THE A|SNE
Gains Threaten The Railways Used
BY Germans To Supply
Their Troops.
BOMBS INTO BRITISH BASE
Russian Report Says German Attacks
Along the VistuIa Have
Been Repulsed.

London, Jan. 13.--The French at
tacks to the north of Scissors, on the
Aisne and near Porthes, east Of
Reims, are developing into danger
GUS offensive. The gains the French
have made at these points, if follow
ed up, would have twofold import
ance. They threaten the railways
which the Germans are using to sup
ply their troops in the fighting line
and are good menace 40 the German
forces which hold positions to the
north of Reims.
Petrograd, Jan. 13.-An official
statement says:
"On the left bank of the Vistula
the night of January IL and all the
following day the Germans continued
the attempts, which have become GUS
tomary of late, to attack by small de-
tachments at different points along
our front, but nevertheless all these
attempts were easily repulsed by our
rifle fire and cannonading, which in-
flicted grave losses on the enemy.
London, Jan. ia wireless dis
patch from Berlin says the military
establishments in and near Dunkirk
were destroyed by the German air.
ship flotilla which attacked that city
Sunday. The Dunkirk lighting plant
also was destroyed.
Dunkirk, on the coast of France, is
the British continental military base.
Troops and supplies arriving from
England are landed at this port,
where extensive military supply sta
tions have been established.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
COMMERCIAL CLUB AN

NUAL bANQUEl.
ARRANGEMENTS are beng made
for Commercial Club banquet the
latter part of january or early in
February and this function promises
to be one of the most successful ever
given by the Club. The Commercial
Club has done some splendid work
during the past year and expects to
take up some very important matters
during 1915, and should have the cor
dial and hearty support of all our peo-
pie generally. Every citizen of Mex
leo should be member of this club and
help meet the necessary expenses. II
you are not member of the Mexico
Commercial Club, you should join i'm
mediately and help make Mexico a
greater city. That's the way to get
results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
WHILE President Wilson

w AAAL@AL OOAdClO w iloOli
and Secretary Bryan are very
anxious to have Speaker Clark
reelected speaker without any
opposition, and while President
Wilson and Speaker Clark are
comforting and working togeth-
er for the best interests of the
Democratic party, which means
the best interests of the entire
country, a few Democrats
(some Of them claiming to be
Speaker Clark's particular
friends) spend their time find
ing fault with President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan, critics.
ing their policies and predicting
Wilson'S defeat. Some Demo-
Gratis do not seem to have
enough sense to know that
Speaker Clark and President
Wilson are standing for the
same policies and that the de-
feat of President Wilson and his
policies means the defeat of the
Party. Speaker Clark, like all
men prominent in public affairs,
must every once in a while ask
the Lord to deliver him from
some of his friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
WANTS WOMEN COPS.
Mrs. Nell Berger, Well Known in
Mexico Champions Bill.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 13.-A
bill permitting women to be appoint
ed members of the police department
in Missouri was introduced in the
House Tuesday.
Mrs. Nell G. Berger of Clark, pres
ident of the w. C. T. u, is sponsor
ing the measure.
She says it is not the intention to
have the fair sex stationed at cor
ner like Broadway and Olive street,
in st. Louis, to look after the traf-
fic regulations or to trace yeggmen,
but to handle cases where women
alone are involved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
Fire Tuesday Morning.

The residence beongling to Thad
Threlkeld on west Monroe St., and oc.
cupied by B. Holterman and family
was partially damaged by fire Tues
day morning shortly after seven
O'Clock. The fire department arrived
in time to save the structure but
smoke and water damaged the house
hold goods to quite an extent.
Mr.. Threlkeld carried $500 insur-
ance which partially covers the loss
Mr.. Holterman's loss on household
damage is said to be heavy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
Mrs. Grifin,s Sister Dead.

Mrs. Jane Melloway, "a years old
died at the home of her daughter
Mrs. E. R. Rippeto in Boonville, Sun.
dy. She was pioneer resident Of
Boone county where she was well
known. She was a sister of Mrs.
James Griffin, of this city. The Ledger
joins in extending sympathy to the
bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
Stocks Rnvs GaIlaher,s House

S. D. Stocks has purchased the
residence property on the Boulevard
which was formerly owned by X. r.
Bragg, from ]. w. Gallaher. This
is one of the handsomest residences
in South Mexico and will make a
lovely home for Mr.. and Mrs. Stocks,
who will move next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
Bride and Groom Y.

Alfred o. Montague, 72 yers old,
and Mrs. Mary E. Parsons, of New
lorence,formerly of this city,also 72
years old were married recently. Both
are well known in this city. The Led
ger joins in extending congratulat-
ions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14
RAILROAD PROHIBITS BOOZE
Burlington to Fire Engineers and
Fireman Who Frequent Saloons

Bloomington, ILL.,, Jan. 13.-Bur-
lington management has issued rad
ical orders in the relation of its en-
ployes to saloons. Engineers and
firemen who are known to drink
liquor or even to enter saloon must
be dismissed Immediately. No ex-
cuse will be accepted. All engine
men are required to sign their names
to indicate that they have read the
new orders so that there can be no
plea of ignorance concerning its is
surance. The order does not apply
to trainmen or switchmen, but it is
said that eventually it will be ex-
tended to all departments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14

THERE are people who are fright
cned at the thought of the Rockefeller
Foundation controlling a fund of over
$1O3, 100000, but when Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter exercised personal control of all
the securities and income, how much
safer could they feel?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14

CONCLUSIONS that republics
really are ungrateful is forced on us
by rejecting that while "Uncle Joe"
Cannon is returned to Washington,
General "0ld Figgers" Grosvenor, of
Ohio, who for years gave the G. 0. P.
larger majorities than any other man
on earth is forgotten.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14

A CHICAGO investigator has
found that "the pain caused by star
vation is almost purely imaginary
Few however, will be eager to exer-
else this kind of Imagination or to
witness its exercises by others.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14

Frank Cawthorn, with his family,
has moved back to Mexico from TuI-
sa, Ok, and are living in Mrs. Nettic
Nulls house on N. Washington st.
Mr.. Cawthorn is employed by the c.
& A. as telegraph operator. "They
all come back"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14

SCHMITZ of San Francisco, Mayor
three terms, removed from office dur
ing the graft troubles, is a candidate
for election to the same office next
year. Some men are slaves of habit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14

"THE road at last lies clear and
firm before business" says the Pres
ident. 1t is also to be remarked that
the highway to which he refers does
not lead to the penitentiary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14

I .H p
h Il receipt 81 a letter from
aenf citizen e Mexico re-
The fact that We have no in
ani referendum SO that he
nge to dispose Of one of our
hcials that deas not come up
.ea q what public officials
=. : have inisiative and refer
a aghtin the way of impeach
d 4 allT elIieiAl violates his
office aF s'das l.ot do his duty
y inpeathe without any
All you aeed ii The proof.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-01-14

directors Of the hospital have
4 the same oiiicers with A.P.
u president. Mr. Green is a
q worker ana one who gets
u Hs + always found working
y civ h favor q any enterprise
y advance TIE best interests
10. Mr. Green and his board
ofs want Nj hank the people
w, generally for their cordial
~ cooperation in under
I!he maintenance fund for an
,eIar and hope BY that time the
N will Be practically self-sus
I, Hospitals, schools Libraries,
iches are what make a com
worth living ii