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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-07-07

l'he Roanoke Times says the
farmers of Southern Virginia
ara preparing for the coming of
the seventecu-year locusts,
which il due to cover a large
portion OF that section this sum-
mer The Preparations consist
OF brush piles soaked with ker-
oeene and other smoke produc-
ing devices which will be fired
when the insects come in sight.
II Is hoped that the smudges
Viii SO discourage the locusts
that they will just lay down
aud die. We remember reading
somewhere of a farmer who took
thought regarding the locust
aud early in the spring, before
the locust was due, Matched out
large consignments Of turkeys
When the locusts came the tur
keys were waiting and the tur.
Keys waxed fat on the new diet.
Maybe some wideawake farmer
of the Southside has taken such
precaution and is waiting with
smile while his ueighbors
look approximately toward the
time for the locustS.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-07-07

Except for the rain on Salur-
day, which kept thousands of
people away, the big celebra-
ton here was success and
everyone seemed well pleased
with the program of entertain
ment both days On Friday
which was an ideal day, every
thing was pulled of rs SEIZED
uled
On both Friday and Saturday
Mr.. Luckey. the noted avnia-
Tor engaged by the Athletic
Association to fly here during
the big celebration, made two
fights each day, and has fully
demonstrated the fact that sue
oessful flying can be done ia
Big Stone Gap Each flight
WAS entirely successful and not
a hitch occurred in any way
Mr.. Luckcy snys the air is as
tine here for tying as any
place lie has ever gone up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
THE VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF
BOSTON.

The new Year Book of the Vermont
Association of Boston shows a member
ship of about 42 Vermonters who 1--we
in and about Boston. Governor Gates is
also member as are Senators Dilling-
ham and Page, and Congressman Greene
and Dale.
During the twenty nine years of it's eX
istence the association has done much
TO get young Vermonters in Boston to-
gether and make them acquainted with
each other and with the more prominen;
Nermonters who reside in Boston. Of
whom there are many. Only recently
new move has been made In that direc-
ton. Wednesday and Saturday evenings
have been especially designated as times
for gathering of the clans, so to speak,
at the association rooms in Hotel West
minister Every Nermonter is welcome
and Is urged to visit the associations
home on those evenings, or at any other
time he may be in the city All the YER
mont papers are taken there, as we'll as
many OF the best magazines.
When going to Boston for either temper
airy or permanent residence, make the
rooms Of the association your first fire.
quent port of call.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
An HISTORIC RESTING PLACE.

1t is fitting that the final resting place
who did so much to foster and develop
interest in Nermont's varied and mani
fold historic associations should be a
substantial mausoleum Of rugged YER
mont granite on the site of a house
once occupied by Ethan Allen. Here he
sleeps near the foot of the roadway
leading up from historic odd Bennng-
ton" with its bronze memorials of the
famous Catamount tavern and William
Lloyd GarTison's early newspaper work
in the name of genuine American free
dom and its ancient cemetery replete
with the names of men intimately assoc
ciated with Vermont's struggle for indie
pendence, to the towering and impress
sive monument commemorating the Bat
tie of Bennington Here on the hills
he so loved rests all that is mortal of
one of our little commemorative most
loved benefactors.
Neither stately mausolcum nor chis-
eled granite nor enduring bronze will out
last the waves of benevolence which he
set in motion and which will continue to-
breathe his gentle and lovable spirit upon
the sons and daughters of Vermont for
generations to come,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10

days and on Thursday the graduation ex-
ercises will be held at which time Major
Leonard Wood, chief Of staff, U. S. A.,
and the Hon. F. l.. Greene, NJ. c., will
give the addresses. The presentation of
military, academic and general medals
will be made at that time. In the even
ing the annual entertainment and ball
will be given by the seniors.-By order of
the Acknowledgement of Vermont the
corps will leave Mortified Thursday for
ten days encampment at Fort Ethan
Allen. Troops A and b Of the regulars
stationed at the fort have been detailed
to the cadets camp and their horses and
equipment will be used by the cadets who
do not ride to the fort with the troop Of
university horses.-H. ID. Campbell OF
Waterbury has been chosen to head tho
editorial staff of the Reveille for the next
year The other officers will be chosen
by the corps before leaving camp.-Pro-
fessor Sasserno, who has been on a year s
leave of absence doing graduate work at
Harvard. Is planning to return to the
university next year to take up the work
which Professor Detz has carried on the
past year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
HENRY VESPERS SELECTED
Managing Director for the Hotel Ver-
mont and Van Ness House.

Harry Nasnarc Of Work city has
beer erraged % r,a,ag,rg director for
w., tIo,a, yar,,or, a,d von Hass tJousa
and bos hoe,,r, bts d,,,iss Mr. Powell
ujsbas "a ha ra,ievad os tho cara and ra-
snorsibi,i,v ~ tho two hotels and has
o,,a,rad NJ. vosr.,s ., a,+ ~ bis ,loca
in rho rrrriog ~ IN, bo,ols IN ordar thar
Mr. Powell NAV b,.,a NOR. ,i,,a 10 davot,
10 bis ,.u, o,,d i,e,,ror,, h,,,,rass
No change will bs ,,odo 4, rho s,o 70
ooicers op .i,hor bo,a, NJ Cou,,,ar vii,
con,ipu., DC h,foro 20 H., -, ,,o,,oaar
of rho 3o,a, Var,,ort .r, ,,o ra,,. ,,,or-
ocar Nv Sn,,,, ,,,ho ha'. -, ,,',,,
,o,,or,,io ;,,,,,.eoat,,, nil oo,t,,,,,. -.
r,aros.r ~ w., Vor Nass uorsa NJ.
v.s,,o,x ,,,,u hoya a,rao, o,,ars,eb. o,-or
bo,b hors.s boyo chance 90 ~ mr.
chasing and will hand all h,s effor,a ia
coord,nate tho two houses In order "a
hiring ahou, tho 9reata.t ogic,ancy
Mr. venners Is one NJ the best known
hotel man Of New York State and tho
Middle West He has been con,ectod win
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

Bradstreet's Burlington office reports
new foreign orders for goods made from
wooden materials have been placed with
the State manufacturers in this line dur
ing the past week and the weeks returns
also show an increase in domestic orders
for machinery. There appears to be a
much better demand for machinery for
domestic trade than has existed herto-
fore Manufacturers of woodenware also
indicate liberal orders on hand. Furnl-
ture Is moving a little better. Lumber
men. however, report stocks accumulat-
ing and the demand for pulpwood is still
below normal. From certain sections con-
siderable new building work is in progress,
these reports come from machine manu-
featuring localities. Marble and granite
for building purposes have moved only
! fairly well. Some small contracts are re-
reported as having been received.
| Warm weather has prevailed and this
has helped trade in seasonable goods TO
some extent Rain is needed in many
| sections of the State and the water Is
much lower than usual for this time OF
| the year. Some further complaint Ia
heard regarding the damage to grass by
reason of the recent frosts but with
| good rain the condition of the grass crops
would he improved, Fields are dry for
planting. The farmer Is reported as hav-
| ing purchased something above normal
| in the way of seeds and agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS.
| Automobile sales have been larger this
year than usual and complaint is heard
regarding inability on the part of the
dealer to fill orders. Special efforts are
being made upon the part of the summer
resort places in this State this year and
they anticipate a good season. The book
ings thus far made give promise of a
| large patronage.
! Country merchants report retail trade
quiet and state 1t is below the average.
! Collections are slow from the individuals
with the result that they have been de-
layed in taking advantage of concessions
made on the part of the wholesaler. One
small failure was recorded for the week
| Just closed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
M|DDLEBuRY COLLEGE
Faculty Appointments AnnOunccd-Dr.
Collier to Lecture on "Interna-
tiOnaI POlity" at Summer
Session.

Several changes and additions in the
faculty will go into effect at the beginning
Of the next academic year, in addition
to those previously announced. The rapid
growth Of the department of pedagogy
since its establishment by the State in
1908 has necessitated the appointment Of
another instructor, making the third in
this department. Prot. Frank f. Howard
of Nebraska Wesleyan University has
been appointed to this place, with the
rank Of assistant professor, Dr. Howard
is graduate In pedagogy of the
Michigan State Normal College, and re-
ceived the degrees of A. NJ. and Phi. D.
from Clark University. He has had sew
eral years experience as principal and
superintendent of public schools and for
two years has been professor of educa-
tion at Nebraska Wesleyan. Professor
Howard was an instructor in the college
summer session during the summer of
1918 George II. Crosse has resigned h!s
position as assistant professor of mathe-
MATES after three years of service. His
place will be taken by Luther I. Bonney.
MIR. Bonney is graduate of Bates Col
lege in the class of 1906. and since that
time has been teaching In Dean Academy.
home economies department caused by
the resignation Of Mss Marion Spaulding
has been filled by the appointment Of
Miss Ruth Graham, graduate Of
Cornell University In the class Of 1918.
For two years Miss Graham has taught
domestic science and art In the Stamford
On. " Seminary.-Dr Collier of
Brown University, whose lectures in his
tory will be remembered with pleasure
by the students OF the last summer ses-
sion, will give course this summer on
International Polity." The course In
International Polity Is made possible by
the generous support of the Carnegie
endowment for international cancellation,
which takes this method of presenting
for the serious study of teachers and
thoughtful people the principles and prob
lens underlying the development Of
policies which will promote world har-
mony. The lectures will be open to the
public.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
VERMONTER AMONG
Nj. |. I. GRADUATES

Boston, June Sat the graduating ex-
erc!ses to-day of the Nassa chusetts In
stitute of Technology. President Richard
Cockburn Maclaurin conferred on Leon
Russell Abbott Of Barre, VT. the degree
of Bachelor Of Science The title Of his
graduation thesis was. Traffic on the
Boston Elevated Railway System" which
he undertook together with half a dozen
of his fellow classmen
President Maclaurn presented diplo-
mas carrying degrees to 325 young men,
go of them bachelor Of science, 30 of them
master of science and of them degrees
Of doctor The foreign showing included
one Hindu. ~ Chinese, four of them talk
mug the masters degree, and one Syrian
From Europe there are one each from
Russia and Turkey, from Brazil one mas
ter and from Paraguay one bachelor;
Canada has two Of each degree, while the
provinces of Hawaii and Philippines have
one each.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
VERMONT GIRL
WINS GOLD PRIZE;
SEVEN TAKE HONORS

Newton Mass, June S-Vermont had
strhngly successful representation in the
So girls who We're graduated to-day at
commencement from Iasalle Seminary,
Auburndale.
of bread, awarded each year for the
prize bread maker. went to Miss Elizabeth
+. Hlldreth of Bratteboro.
Diplomas and certificates for efficiency
We're additionally awarded as follows:
Marion II. Newland, Newport, verse;
Elizabeth f. Hildreth, Brattleboro; Flor
ence L. Joscelyn, Newport: and Maude
Thompson Weatherbee. Lyndonvil.e,
home economics. Evelyn II. Durham,
Brattleboro, drawing and painting. Mar
ion H. Newland, Newport. and Mildred
A. Ordway, Orleans. bookkeeping.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
COL. w. H. MUM
is DEAD IN TROY

Troy, n. Y. June Col william II.
Mum, who served with distinction
through the Civil War and we'll known
merchant who retired several years ago,
died to-day at a local hospital at the
age of II years. AT the beginning of the
Civil War Mr.. Mum enlisted as a private
IN the Fourteenth Regiment. Vermont
Volunteers, and for DISTINGUISHED bravery
in action was made a captain. Later he
was promoted to the rank of colonel
After the war the State of Vermont pre-
scented Colonel Mum with an engraved
testimonial for his services He was
prominent in Masonic circles both in this
State and Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10

no part of the sherman antitrust law
would seem to vindicate Roosevelt $
position, recently restated by him in the
assertion that his consent to the absorb
ton of the Tennessee Coal and Iron COM
pany by the United States steel corpora
ton was necessary to stop the panic of
1907.
If there We're time it would be inter-
estng to trace how and why it was
necessary that the trust should absorb
a smaller rival, and how and why this
step would and could stop rrtion-w wide
panic, We are concerned more directly,
however. at this time with the case in
question,
The decision, which was handed down
by the court of four judges unanimously,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
AMERICAN YOUTH AND WAR.

The children of the United States have
long been taught that it was a glorious
thing to die for ones country. Under
certain circumstances that is true. 1t is
q still more glorious thing, however, TO
Hive truly for ones country.
If was Abraham Lncoln's magnificent
service while alive and not his death
that endears him to us and puts his
name among the truly great.
The histories We have long used in
our public schools and in our libraries
exat war to a marked degree and often
to an undue extent. Our military heroes
are deserving of all credit and laudation
given them.
our ideals of war are changing, how
ever, Just as the views of the American
people regarding the duel as a method
of settling personal disputes between
individuals have changed.
Former President Taft is unquestion-
ably right in saying that with a "Jingo"
in the White House America would have
been embroiled in the war long ere this,
The sentiment of right thinking people
is against war. If universal arbitration
is to take the place of war or interna-
tlonal duels as a means of settling dis
putes. the boys and girls of to-day who
are to be the future men and women
of our grand nation, as leaders in a
higher and worldwide civilization, must
cultivate the love of peace and abhor-
renee Of war,
There are few International troubles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10

i0i"SVS w ulsSolVe the corporation Oh inc
ground that the Steel corporations ac-
Invites do not violate the Sherman law
The court refuses all petitions for in
junction sought by the government.
The court points out the fact that the
trade practices of the steel trust will
now come under the new federal trade
commissions jurisdiction in any event.
Meanwhile the court takes the strlk-
ing position that while the Gary din
dinners were stopped before the suit was
begun by the government Whether
every case is to be decided in like man
ner when offenders have stopped Offend
ing previous to the bringing Of a suit
is question which need not be an
swered one way or another at this time.
Whether this decision by the four
Judges of the district court for New Jer-
sey will be final is a mooted question.
Former Attorney General Wickersham
expresses the opinion that the case will
be appealed to the Supreme Court Of the
United States.
All things considered the carrying Of
the case to the supreme tribunal of the
land would seem to be desirable, espe-
cially in view of the widespread impor-
lance of the matter and the bearing the
decision may have as a precedent.
On the other hand people close to the
administration In Washington believe
President Wilson will use his influence
to persuade the federal law department
to accept the decision coming from New
Jersey as final. The President Is so
anxious to have business peace and pros
perity prevail he may order the depart
| ment of justice not to inject fresh uncer-
tainty into the domestic financial and
Industrial situation by appealing the
case to the Supreme Court Of the
United States
We believe with Roosevelt that n great
business is not to be prosecuted or per-
secuted merely because It is large.
BY the same token it would be unwise
to discriminate in favor of a corporation
simply because it Is large and influential
It will be unfortunate for the American
people as n whole to gain the impression
the Wilson administration is willing &c
have an Important case Ike this stoT
short Of the real destination to which il
would he carried unquestionably If il
were a little corporation involved under
similar circumstances.
If the United States Steel corporation
has the power to start panic to Absorb
a rival, and the power to block the prog
ress Of cases to the supreme trbuna
of the land, it has already become a
dangerous institution. even though
Roosevelt thought it one of the good
| trusts"
II tncre is any one direction in which
| the American people should be free anc
| equal, it is in the domain of fedora
justice When discrimination begins ir
connection with federal tribunals, we are
already in danger zone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
REPAIRING STATE SCHOOL.
Twenty BOys to he Taken to School for
FcebIe-Minded Children.

Brandon, June S.-Repairs are being
made on the buildings at the State School
for Feeble Minded children. recently pur-
chased by the State. The house used as
tenement house on the farm will for
the present be used for the boys. About
20 will be brought here in a few days.
Other extensive repairs are being made.
1t Is expected that a large building will
be erected soon to be used as a dormitory
for both boys and girls. Several men
and teams are atworl< under the supervision
Of Superintendent Bacon doing the spring
planting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10

Lloyd-Gcorge told the British public a
fundamental truth when he said 1t de-
pended more upon the workshops than
almost any other section of the COM
munty whether Britain emerged from
this colossal struggle beaten, Inundated
and stripped of her power, honor and in
f1uence and became the bondsave Of a
should come out triumphant. free and
more powerful than ever for good in the
affairs of men. In war as in peace the
being deservedly magnfied.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
EIGHT NURSES GRADUATED

The graduating exercises of the
of 1915 Of the Mary Fletcher Hos
Training School for Nurses We're
Friday evening at the Medical ca
building from nine to IL O'Clock.
address to the graduates was give|
DIR. ID. c. Hawley, whose subject
The Trained Nurse" The invocl
was given by the Rev. c, p, Abbott
class prophecy by Miss Luce, a RED
by Miss Lura, violin solo by Miss|
don, vocal trios by the Misses DEM
Boynton and Lura, Music was furnI
by Taplin's orchestra. A reception
lowed at the Nurses home, with
ing. The graduates are Mary l., sd
Margaret Shakespeare, Lillian Nj,
ton, Corrella w. Tinkham, Corinn|
Drury Bertha L. Adams, Ruth e.
mum and Annie c. Luce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
THE UNITED STATES STEEL DE-
CISION.

Theodore Roosevelt held the very sound
position that a corporation Is not neces-
sarily to be condemned because it is
large. Moreover, he even went so far as
to declare there are good trusts and bad
trusts, although there is a United states
statute against monopollstic combina-
tons
The decision of the United States as
trict court for New Jersey that the
United states Steel corporation violates
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
Minor Leonard wood. Chief of stan,
u. $. A., and Congressman Greene
to Speak at Commencement.

Commencement exercises at Norwich
this year will be held June 20 to "a Sun
day, June N, the baccalaureate sermon
will be given in Dewey hall by the Rev.
II. NJ. Houghton. pastor of the Congrega-
tional Church of Brattleboro. Drills and
field events will take up the next three
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10

No less than 40 British craft have
been sunk since the German submarine
blockade began. If the test of "A block
ade is that it he dangerous for ships
to attempt to break it, the German sub
marine blockade of England would seem
to come nearer meeting the international
definition of efficiency from Great
Britains long distance blockade by in
visible ships of war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
FIRE TN YOUNG TIMBER,

place in West Brattleboro and spread
over 30 acres before being got under con-
rol The grass land burned over was so
dry that flames spread even more rapidly
there than in the woods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10

Vermont Is said to be largely alone in
experiencing drouth at this season
rain having fallen further south in con-
siderable quantity. If irrigation should
become future necessity in Vermont
we would have our own wanton destruc-
ton of our forests TO hold responsible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
ERECTING BIG STRUCTURE.

The Howe Scale company of Rutl
has begun the construction OF
building which is to be used as
cleaning department of the plant. II
be built entirely of cement blocks
will be 80 feet long, 10 feet wide,
three stories high The first nalf OF
building was completed last "
measuring 100 by 40 feet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
MAY TRY BRICK PAVEMENT

Rutland may experiment this sunni
in permanent road building. Nitrl
brick has been recommended for a q
the cost to be about SO per square
or about twice the cost of the pref
roadway material.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10

When you want anything, advertise
in the new special column OF this
paper. Some bargains are Offered
there this week which 1t will pay you
to read about. See page two This
paper has more than 5000 readers
every week and one cent a word Will
reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10

Warming to American residents of Lon
don to flee from that city may mean
an early attempt to carry out the threat
Of German Zeppelins to burn the British
metropolis through the use of bombs that
will scatter burning oil or some other
agency.