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Vermont Notes
News of the State Gathered
Here and There.
Two Men Hike 100 Miles through
State-TnSantiIe Paralysis situa-
tion In st. Johnsbury.

Carl II. White Of Poughkeepsle and
Milton Towne OF New York have finished
hi.sc of 1870 miles through Vermont,
starting at Bennington and ending ut
Burlington. They followed the Green
Mountain trail to Stratton mountain and
thence to Arlington. From Arlington
they made n brief trip to Rutland by
rail, but continued the balance OF the
way to Burlington afoot. They arrived
In Burlington Saturday evening, having
covered the route in six days. Mr. Towne,
who is an experienced mixer and who
has made similar long trips in other
states, spoke of the hike as the most In.
teresting he had ever undertaken. The
magnificent scenery and hospitality OF
tho people made Vermont for him an
ideal tourist state. He spoke enthusiastic
cally of the section Of country from
Vergennes to Burlington with the Adiron-
dacks stretched on the left and Lake
Champlain along their foothills. The
party expressed the hope that the Green
Mountain trail which is interrupted by
a gap at Stratton mountain and other
peaks further north might soon be CONF
peted, which will make the trail one Of
the most interesting and beautiful in
the eastern United States.
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little, poorly equipped army would not
be able to offer resistance enough to
make a ripple in the limo OF the enemy's
advance. Our army would make just
about one good days killing. Suppose
the enemy should land at Boston or New
York. or at any Of the ports between
Nothing under heaven We could do
would prevent the invaders from capturing
tho entire country between the Alleghanes
and the sea within two weeks. Within
that area within a radius of two hundred
miles of New York city, are located most
OF the arms and ammunition works Of the
country-torpedo works and torpedo boat
works. tho powder factory OF the army
and powder depots OF both the army and
the navy, the principal arsenals and armo-
rles, and big gun works of the govern
ment and the principal navy yards, to-
gether with the principal coal mines Of
Pennsylvania.
There are two ways that nre proposed
for our salvation, Tho way that our
army and navy men rropose--the way
that every American who has made n
scientific study Of the subject OF ma
tional defence proposes-is TO adequately
prepare ourselves with a navy enough
and powerful enough successfully to
stand against any other navy In the
world, and an army big enough and pro-
vided with guns and ammunition enough
to save the country from the horrors of
defeat and humiliation, even should our
navy be destroyed"
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WHAT OUR NE|GHBORs SAY
Grand Opportunity for Investment and
Development Of VermOnt's
Resources.
(From the Pennington Banner.)

A colony of Films havo bought farms in
the vicinity OF Ludlow and nre doing we'll.
Hundreds OF thousands OF Films have
been driven out OF their own country by
Russian cruelty and barbarism and no
better emigrants came to this country
than tho Finns, who are somewhat tho
same typo Of people as the Swedes. Tho
more Of them that can be encouraged to
come to Vermont the better. Vermont
should provide for n farm sale agent In
connection with the publicity department
tc aid emlgrart settlers to locate in YER
mont without being exploited by vampire
ref estate agents who nre common III the
h'' 'es. Twenty years ago Vermont
M good start In this line, the late
Metz a. r. Valentine If Remington
TAKING n prominent pat In the effort.
number OF Swedish and Norwegian fam
lilies were located on farms and these peo-
pie and their children have proved among
the best citizens OF Vermont. but at tho
next session Of the Legislature the anvil
chorus and armchair experts got in their
work and the effort was choked to death
without being given fair trial. This
early killing OF laudable effort and gen.
timely successful experiment was one
OF the most unfortunate things that ever
happened In Vermont, but 1t Is not too Ia
70 overcome the error. With the improved
opportunity for farmers the chance to de-
velop the agricultural resources oi tho
State were never so good as now.
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WHITE-CRAPO,
Burlington Man. U. v. NJ. Graduate
Married in New Bedford, Mass.

Burlington Man. Z. Y. NJ. Graduate
Married in New Bedford. Mass.
New Bedford Mass, Oct. A.-The mar.
riage of Miss Grace Barker Grape, daugh.
ter of Mrs. Mary A. Grape, and Clarence
Ralph White Of Burlington. VT. took
place at the residence Of the brides moth
err at G. Summer street last night The
Rev. Fletcher D. Parker of the Trinita-
rian Church officiated.
Elmer Russell. also Of Burlington, acted
as best man, and Miss Lura v. D. Aiken
was bridesmaid. The flower girl was
Helen Swift. Members Of the high school
orchestra played several selections.
The bride. who was given away by her
cousin, William X. Wagner, wore a gown
Of white Georgette crepe and white satin.
and carried a shower bouquet Of lilies OF
the valley. The bridesmaid wore yellow
crepe de chine and carried a bouquet Of
yellow chrysanthemums.
Mr.. and Mrs. White left last night for
New York on their wedding trip. They
will live in Burlington. where Mr. Whita
practices law.
The bride Is a member OF the 1910 class
Of the New Bedford high school, and was
graduated from Teachers College of CO.
lumbia University in 1914 After gradual
ton she taught domestic art for one year
in the Newark y. w. c. 4.
Mr. White is the son of Robert j. White,
a lumber dealer of Burlington. He was
graduated from the University Of YER
mont in 1911, and is member of the 1914
class Of Columbia University Law school.
and Of the Kappa Siyma fraternity.
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JAPAN's FUNNY BONE.

Japan was the first foreign country
where | saw moving pictures shown.
The 'rickshas, which carry one to the
theatre, have real Japanese lnnterns--.
they drift along in the darkness Ike
glow-worrns. At the theatre they will
wait for you till the performance ia over
and speed you back on tires OF American
rubber.
In Yokohama one whole street Is given
UP to moving Observation-Disclosures street
Great banners hung clear across It, with
the picturesque Japanese alphabet racing
UP and down them advertising tho
respective performances
On the floor the audience sits, with
their feet squarely turned under them
absorbed In the shifting shadows The
subttles are in English; but so common
Is English coming to be In Japan that
the meaning doesn't so over their heads
1t Is now being taught In the public
schools so that there is always some one
to whisper the titles meaning.
American manufacturers have laborei
long and hard to find films that will
amuse the Japanese. but their success
has not been very marked. No white
mind can fathom a Japaneses sense Of
humor Our funniest films over there
go fiat. Charlie Chaplin bores them. But
in the midst of a death scene in some
dramatic nlm they will suddenly begin
to rock with merriment. There is for
tune In it for anyone who win locate
the Japanese bump Of humor and manu-
facture picture plays that will hit It,
The Japanese are now manufacturing
their own, but they are not OF much
interest to white people, as nothing ever
happens in them. There Is no action.
Half a reel may be given up 10 drinkin.;
a cup of tea. But this may he exceeding
ly funny to the Japanese, for there has
been more going on than shows on the
surface. BY the way they HIT their cups,
by the way they swing their fan they
are passing a message, Two Japanese
can talk to each other with their fame.
while the white man standing alongside
understands nothing Of what they are
saying. World outlook.
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MUST PREPARE OR PERISH
Hudson Maxim IL Confident Tint the
United States Ia bound to Have
Complications.

Tho American people have their noses
ringed and are being led to slaughter with
out even suspecting it, according to l1ud-
son Maxim. who addressed the Boston
Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Maxim said
that for twenty-five years the ''Lillpu-
tians Of pacificism" had bound the United
States hand and foot but that the war in
Europe had Jared open their sleeping
Dyes and they now We're beginning to
realize that it Is time for this country to
prepare quickly and adequately. In
cidentally, he pointed out that the peace
propaganda had been supported with mil
lions Of dollars.
Before the outbreak OF the Europea
war said Mr.. Maxim I'VE were assured
by the pacifists that human nature had
improved so much in recent years, and
that international brotherly love had be-
come so dominant In the human heart that
the least OF our concerns should be the
possibility Of war. We were assured that
In future all International differences
would be adjusted without resort to the
sword; that international law was to be
substituted for war, and that interna :
tional Cancellation and permanent peace
were to be secured by arbitration and
jurisprudential procedure
Dr. David Starr Jordan said: What
shall We say of the great war OF Europe.
ever threatening. ever impending, and
which never comes? We shall say that
It will never come; humanity speaking. It
Is impossible.
THAT eminent authority on interna-
| national economics. I. s. Bloch whose
book, The Future of War" lead tho Gar
OF Russia to call the first Hague tribunal,
made tho pronouncement. There will be
no war In the future, for It has become
impossible And yet the European con-
flict, the greatest war Of all this world.
did come. and its thunders are shaking
the earth over battle front thorand
miles long.
When the great war Is over, whichever
side may win. there will he sure to arise
between tho winners and ourselves serious
complications to be adjusted. What, then,
with the balance OF power In Europe
broken and in the hands OF arrogant and
| war-injured victors will be the attitude
toward us? What respect will be paid
to our notes of feeble protest? How are
| we prepared to meet such a contingency?
ANY one OF the great warning nations.
| II victorious, would have available several
| million veterans for n trial at arms with
us, and should that foreign nation ba
| either England or Germany. It would
have q navy far superior to our own. Our
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Expense for the YcaI

subtracting this amount from the gross
returns Of 1868 I was surprised to see
that the boys had cleared net profit for
the year OF s22.6 or a little more than
one dollar per bird. This is especially
gratifying in view Of the fact that the
house is paid for out Of the first years
receipts and the purchase price Of the
birds Is covered as well. The birds can
be sold later as meat and will thus swell
the income.
These are excellent results and some
what exceptional but they will serve to
give YOU some idea of what Is possible
In your case II you have a personal Tx
ing for poultry, and II you are willing to
put In considerable time in caring for
them and to study them constantly to
see that they are given every need.
Results in our boys work about the
State show many cases the reverse Of
this and others nearly as good. so that
| cannot but point out the danger Of
being too optimistic. Success will &C.
company your efforts and you will have
a mighty fine time at 1t If you make
sure that tho following conditions are
present:
First, that you really want to do 1t
and are willing to put In time and study
on It,
Second. That you secure strong.
healthy birds with which to start
Third That you secure good sound
advice as to the housing and feeding OF
the birds. These are the two funda-
mental factors In their care.
Lastly. such work will get You out
doors with Its many attendant advan-
tages, fresh air to breathe, plenty Of
sunlight to make you strong and best of
all business h which you are interest
ed and which is preparing you for big
ger business later In life. And this all in
ha cniid ae
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MORE PROFITABLE POTATOES.

(From the ST. Johnsbury Caledonan)
How many bushels of potatoes to the
acii did you raise this last season, Mr.
Farmer? Were your potatoes killed by
the frost before they had matured? II
so the following information from New
Hampshire may be OF interest to YOU
L. NJ Straight. demonstration In vese-
table gardening for the college extension
service. has controlled potato blight this
past season (Which was an unusually dif-
icult one on account of the large amount
Of rainy weather. by simply spraying with
the home made Bordeaux mixture. Every
farmer knows how to make the mixture
and can secure information concerning
its use from the State experiment station.
So 1t Is possible to prevent the stunt
Ing Of your crop by potato blight.
Another encouraging piece of news
from New Hampshire shows the value
OF using only selected seed for potatoes
The average yield OF potatoes per acre
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from New England to the next republican
convention.
Who promised those delegates?
Those from Vermont are not only not
elected. but no one knows who they will
be or for whom they will vote.
II we have "a direct primary, as seems
pro oable, the people will have something
to say as to whom they will be and who
they will vote for.
1t is just this "cock-sure. promised-in
advance" business that put tho Republi-
can party down and out at the last cleo
ton.
No, Mr.. Weeks is not sure OF the dele
gates from Vermont.
This is not saying anything against
him.
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NEW CASE OF ANTHRAX.
Farmer at MORA, y. ", Contracts Disc
ease from Dead Cow.

Malone, y. Y, Oct. 24-The first case
Of anthrax reported in this section Of
the country for many years in which
the disease has attacked human
being, is reported from MORA, where
William Barnett, a well known farmer.
has been stricken. Mr. Barnett is now
under treatment in the Ogdensburg
City hospital where he is said to have
a slight chance for recovery
Mr.. Barnett is believed to have cons
tracted the disease from a dead COW.
One day last week he went out TO tho
pasture and discovered that one Of his
herd had died. In moving the animal
an open cut on his hand became in
fected. In few hours his hand and
arm began TO swell. lie became alarmed
at the infection and consulted DR.. H. n
nized the symptoms Of the disease at
once and sent Mr., Barnett to the Ogdens.
burg hospital for treatment
The new serum, which has recently
been discovered by experts in the depart-
ment of agriculture al Washington. was
sent for and a quantity was injected
Into the afflicted mans body. Dr. Grant
c. Madill Ia in charge of the case Mrs.
hdlHttt, WHO returned from iSuenSouTS
yesterday, said that DR.. Madill had
said her husband has about an even
chance for recovery.
Because OF the rarity OF this disease
among human beings a thorough inves-
tigation OF the circumstances will be
made DR.. A. w. Baker Of Brasher
Falls went to the Barnett farm yester-
day to examine the dead COW for signs
no report of his findings.
1t was said yesterday that Mr.. Bar
net lost IL cows two years ago as
result Of an epidemic which may have
been anthrax. The disease Ia common
among cattle, hut is contracted by man
| only by incubation.
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eggs or 279is dozen.
Total for the year .........

This is n remarkable yield and in fact
is much above the average. 1t could
not have been secured unless the birds
had been first-class and the boys had
taken the best Of care Of them. The flock
averaged 1856 eggs per bird for the year,
their best month being April, when they
laid an average of IA eggs a day One
pullet died in June but this was the only
loss In the year. A wet spell in Febru-
airy resulted In n few colds. but these
were soon checked before damage had
been DONE
The average price received for the eggs
was thirtyfour cents dozen, which
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liz considerably under 20 bushels. But
Mr.. Straight has raised 40 bushels an
acre. 4cl bushels on another and 400
bushels on third plot and he credits the
selection Of good seed with this in
creased production.
These are two things any farmer who
Will can do and they have demonstrated
mat they are very profitable things to
do. Neither requires much money nor and
unreasonable amount OF time and farm.
ers VIII do we'll to begin these practices
with their potato crop.
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Asher Allison and his brother Henry
wanted to earn money of their own, 30
last year they proposed to their father
that he help them to start keeping poul-
try He agreed and the boys, one is
and the other 10 years old. went to work
with will and under the guidance of
their father and with the help of many
circulars and bulletins which they re-
ceived from the New Jersey Experiment
Stations. they made their work mark
cd success. The following facts pertain
ing to their management and results
may be helpful to others who are about
to start keeping poultry.
II was about the middle of July. 1914,
that Asher made a small plan of the
poultry house which he wanted to build
and sent 1t to the Experiment Station
for suggestions The plan was looked
over and list Of the material needed in
building it was forwarded, together with
a few minor criticisms.
The lumber was bought from a local
lumber dealer at a cost OF 81. and the
boys built small shed roof house eight
feet wide by ten feet deep. They put a
large muslin curtain In the center and
glass sash in the west end of the
house, to let In sunlight and to give
plenty of fresh air. The house was built
on posts. the floor being two feet above
the ground. A small yard ten by twenty
feet was built of ordinary poultry net
ting at small cost. The area inclosed
was fine green grass swar: which
gave the birds lots Of green food.
Upon the completion Of the house the
boys visited farmer. about mile from
the small city where they lived, and
after explaining their plan. bought from
him eighteen Barred Plymouth Rock pull
lets, which We're nearly mature, at a
cost Of 70 cents each. These were plac-
ed in the house on July %. and on Aug
ust the boys began to keep an accurate
record OF what they fed to the birds and
the eggs laid.
Method of Feeding.
The feeding practice which the boys
used consisted Of keeping before the
birds at all times dry mash and giving
in addition small amount Of grain In
litter every morning and night. A COM
mercial dry mash hopper was purchased
and ration containing equal parts of
wheat bran, wheat middlings ground
oats, corn meal and gluten meal, to-
gether with 10 per cent. of meat scrap,
was placed in the hopper. This ration
the boys bought ready mixed from a
local grain dealer.
In the morning about I O'Clock the
birds were given about ~ pounds of
wheat, and usually about I o'clock. as
soon as school was over, to 8 pounds
of n mixture Of half wheat and half corn
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GOLDEN CAMPINES.

brilliant golden body and color. con-
trasting sharply with the intense green
ish black barring. Is much admired. Its
iobes are white and combs single, falling
over to one side on the female.
The Campine male is hon-feathered;
that Is he does not POSSESS the long
flowing. sharp jointed hacklc and saddle
feathers usually seen on a male. nor the
long curying sickles of cook. and he
Is colOred exactly like the hen.
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MORE INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

Three new cases Of infantile paralysis
have appeared at St. Johnsbury, the four.
"ear-old son and six-yearold daughter
Of Cyril Chadwick. and Miss Helen Burr
bank, an academy student, being Ill. They
are mild cases There are two other cases
III St Johnsbury, At Waterford Mrs. J.
knight, aged IS, wife of a farmer, is
badly paral yzed with the disease.
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VERMONT AND WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
(From the News and Citizens)

Congressman Dale Of the second dis
trict did the handsome thing in enter
tanning a delegation Of Vermont suf-
fra ists at his home at Island Pond last
Saturday. There were seven Of them and
after they had stated their mission. which
was that he consider favorably the
Anthony amendment. that 1t may pass
the 9th Congress-" he announced that
he had mo hestancy in saying that he
was in favor OF woman suffrage" The
interview terminated in the congressman
and wife entertaining the ladies at a
sumptuous luncheon We have no DOUBT
but that the rest OF the Vermont delega-
ton will be found in accord with Con-
gresham Dale In this direction.
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OUR JITNEY OFFER-This and &c.

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip, en-
close with five cents to Foley g. Co.,
Chicago. H., writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn a trial package containing Foleys
Honey and Tar Compound. for coughs,
colds and Group. Foley Kidney Pills. and
Foley Cathartlc Tablets. ]. w. Osulli-
van. (Adv.l
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HOW AN ENGINEER KEEPS WE'LL.

Railroad engineers ara more exposed to
catching cold than other workers, e. q,
Dunaphant OF Monette, Mo. has run a
Frisco engine % years and all the medi-
cine he has taken is Foleys Honey and
Tar. He writes: II always keep It In
my house and recommend It TO all who
have n bad cough or cold, J. W. O'Sul.
Ivan. (Adv)
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Copyright, 1915.

Many schoolboys are making spend
ing money by keeping poultry, and al
most any student can add to his income
Lewis tells the actual experiences OF
two boys who in one year got $500 for
The eggs produced by IS pulets.
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TAINTED AND BROKE NOSE.

When r. A. Cramer of st. Johnsbury
suffered an acute attack Of indigestion
the other day he tainted AMI in falling
broke his nose. In trying to revive him
his wife tainted. People who live in the
same house heard the noise and went to
the help of the Cramers.
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The Campines have Seen bred In Bel
gum for centuries and have achieved
wide popularity throughout Europe be-
cause of their heavy egg production.
There are Silver and Gold Campines, and
both varieties lay white eggs of good
size, and. like tho Leghorns, seldom be-
come broody.
The Golden Campne is a handsome
fowl. about the same size as our Leg
horns 1t Is alert and active and Its
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Eleanor. the seven-year- daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Soper of Montpelier.
fell from her fathers automobile tha
other day, striking her face against the
sidewalk. bruisinG her nose and cutting
her upper lip so that the face was badly
swollen.