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30 at DEVILS Lake,
CHICAGO. July 2s.-wheat developed a
steadier tone in the final dealings today
after It had been weak closing Mc lower
for July, &c higher for September, and
unchanged for December About 500. 900
bushels were sold for export There was
a great deal of profittaking throughout
the session and cash interests sold against
Increased offerings of new winter, which
sent the market down after 1t had, been
strong.
The rust news from the northwest was
as bad as ever AT the start warmer,
showery weather in the spring wheat States
made sentiment bullish, causing prices to
swing UPWARD Many of yesterdays sell
ers reinstated their long lines or covered.
on the rise there was a great deal OF sell
ing Some unsettling international political
rumors were current
one of the largest local spectators did
considerable .suuldatlng. outside interest
was not as broad as 1t has been and con-
servative traders expressed the opinion
that present prices discounted great deal
Of damage. with stocks still heavy.
The market at Liverpool closed strong,
with buyers nervous Tie weekly report of
the Weather Bureau mentioned rust Tor the
first time but said that IL was believed that
the crop was too far advanced in the south
ern portion of the spring belt TO be seriously
damaged by rust
The crop has made rapid growth in Wash.
ington and Montana Harvesting of winter
wheat is progressing under favorable eondi-
tions. Crop news from abroad was bullish.
Corn receded after showing firmness, but
September and December finished above the
lowest The market LiN Nrpool was dull
but steady. The weekly report of the
Weather Bureau said that the crop needed
rain to produce the best results. this being
the critical period. There was also some
apprehension about the crop In the Ohio
valley and Iowa. Nebraska continues to
show very high promise.
Oats sold off because of hedging sales of
the new crop 1t is expected that new oats
will he moving heavily within week or
ten days with continued dry weather
Leading futures ranged follows
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zoH = 9. Juix ee.-Tha lieziean
1k so Transportation Calznany leaaY
z#st.I |4 e4nt4l nom <I49Qoe8 70
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Eastern Steel peclares 21g Extra on First Preferred

Eastern Steel Declares 21T Extra First Preferred
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DIVIDEND NOTICES
IA. EVAN TAYLOR. INC.
IRFEST0RS SERVICE
PHlLADELPHIA

9teeA AttA4GAa
At ; meeting or the hoard Of Dlrsctors hsid
this day the regular semi annual dividend OF
81sa on the preferIed stock was declared pay
able August lsl, lbAos 70 stockholders of record
July 25th, 1918 Checks VIII . mailed.
-. -. ROY 3. sEYFERT.
July zotn' 1910 Treasurer.
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PARTNERsHIRs

NOTICE = heEeby given that Harold n Good
nov ~ AZ further inteEesf q ne basinsss of
G. +. oopdnee. az 145 u 81 -
Ponsdslshia. -. sslas i. 7. ZEE. i eoo's0"'
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NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

NEW YORK, July 2s.-BUTTER-Fairly
active trssSdins n high Grades. Rscelpts. 6lf
dairy rs 2sh c: Imitation Creamery 24Ii 6s5c
ESGs-high grades still scarce and others
extra frsts, 27S Sssc; hTstS, PSF SSsis c; White
3s 38c brown. 3o@32c; mixed colors % q 3Oc.
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Liverpool Cotton

LIVeTpOoI Cotton
LIVERPOOL, July 26.-Spot cotton was
quiet today at an advance of points on
the basis OF s'lsd for mid-uplands. The
sales were 5000 bales, including $500 Amert-
can There were no receipts The market
for futures closed quiet but steady at a
net advance Of Il point TO a decline of az
points.
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WHEAT is sTEADIER
IN FINAL DEALINGS
About 5000 Bushels Sold for Ex-
port-Much Proft-Taking
Throughout Day

WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEW YORK, Jniy 26.--Advices received
AZ fbe weather bureau this morning indl-
sN'VN 'N Z Ternnernturea
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
GOVERN NENT MIST FIX WAGES.

TIE wav 80 treat the railroad s!tua-
ton is for the government to take the int
tIa.ive and f.E wages and hours ~ IS
.ov, resnonsihlitN This alone will make
uossiblc continuous contact with tue
problem. and eliminate the uuseientific
method OF blanket awards. Of "agcS ana
hours fixed by consideration Of power ail
str,tee1c advantage rather than by S.
cial means ana economic conditions The
Government jnuFt take tho initiative o.
suffer the results. by taking tie I'M ,ia-
tive il can by proper discrimination Lr.
tween classes or employees and ty terri
torial alicrments, prevent solid aggrc .
g,tior Of either MANAGEMENT or employees
lie DECISIONS will have the force of law
prt in weakening the power to strike, the
ro,crnreut viii not he guilty Of leaving
IN ,,o. xcrs helpless, for the government
,,o,Id enforce the decision The prop
Ian, uu,,l would then he presented to
labor ..ould be thai of keeping the gov
a.,,r,,rt liberal in spirit and sensitiv. 20
the facts
Ia ,bc y.eseut state of affairs. with
~ federal government fixing rates eg-
,ntIisbiug service, with forty eight State
,.on,,riesjons introducing discordant loga,
issnrs with another helterskelier inves'i-
,.tic,r body leaving wages and hours .in
=, tbc air. with Congress occasionally is
Linz, DEGREES to meet special tituad ms,
=, 10 hardly remarkable that We have a
r,ilroad problem,-The New Republic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
DID NOT ALWAYS PRAY
President Thomas of MiddIebury
College Tells of Border Life.
Former Chaplain of First Vermont In
fnntry Says Green Mountain Boys
Did wcll-Pays Tribute TO
Colonel Reeves.

THAT , royi,,o,,,i cb,,,i,i, had othor
duties beside. n,,,ir, al ,ho ,ino the
nrincip,I ono cf v.hicb y,,e IN do his
utmos, for tbo morn, v.oif,r, of tho mon
of tEc yeoin,ert ,rd 60 de,s,on tho hos
spiri. nc - rebtir, mil ,,nor, tho con-
nond was evider..d b,, Tho oddress do =
1iya.cd befo,c .bo ,tbcr, c,ub ,r,,,.t,a ~
night bv prosjdo,fi 1obp N Thomas ne
Niddloburv rollo,r,.. a., az ,ro and ropdi.
lions nj the Nicvican porder &" ~ Tbomoa
praised the ,.A,oro.i,v or Ve,,ponters
md uorticularI,. t,,e is,nic or nuri;nyton
Cor ,hrt- n.,,t.t ..rce 70 .lc y lti,nnI ,;uari
rooms. aud nil t,,-t +nr N,,,ron. ho,.s
,nuducted incr,,c',e y ,y,v o.c,, IL, vcrv
difficult situations -. ,Iso maid - ec,er
did trinrto 20 tro ,biIitv ~ C,,onel Ira
l. nnry,e rn,p,randip,, orriccr ~ tho
i-irg; Vermont rcni,nart
The Athena cluh Jeoi,lod ot g, snor,
business ,raotins .o suenend Tho e,le %
c,ub e,ar1ns and ,i-e those of tho Aneri-
can Eel Croee rho lot,crs s,,nnns mr.
seals arc to he used bv ,,I ny most of the
clubs affiliated in the Federation Of
Wor,er's cIibe rho ove,;ng dcnar.ment
OF mo club entertained tho r,cmbers
Pro Na-uc~ ,rio oova eere-,, axceIlent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
Deans Rheumatic I1ils for Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia. Entirely vege-
table. Safe (Adv)
CURTIS-VETTERS.
Pretty Wedding Soicmnired Monday
Evening at Brides Home.

very pretty home wedding was
Solomnized Monday at 81 King street,
when Miss Eva NJ Vetters, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Netters was mar
ried to William a. Curtis. the wedding
ceremony being performed by the Rev.
James s Braker, pastor OF the First
baptist Church. The bride was attended
by her sister, Mrs. G.. II Valerie, as
matron of honor, and Mr.. Valerie WAS
the best man. Tho marriage ceremony
Vas performed in the parlor OF tho homo,
which had been transformed into "A bower
of pink and white roses for the event.
The brides gown was OF white
charmeuse, trimmed with Georgcttc lace.
and she carried shower bououet OF
white roses. The matron Of honor was
gowncd in blue satin ana her bouquet
was Of pink carnations The wedding,
which was largely attended, was followed
hv reception. at which an unusually
large number of guests arrived to extend
their congratulations and best wishes To
the happy couple.
Mr. ana Mrs. curtis left that night for
two weeks wedding trip to Boston
after which they win reside at ~ King
street The couple We're the recipients Of
many beautiful and costly wedding gifts.
including silver cut-glass and linen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
uoYt:Y JORDAN IIONORED.

The following appeared in recent
issue of the Boston TRANSCRIPT under the
heading. More Harvard Appointments ::
The award OF the Birvina Barrett
Gibbs scholarship for 1861, to 1ovey
Jordan of Jericho Center VT. a third
year student in the graduate school Of
arts and sciences, was announced, The
Biryinia Barrett Gibbs scholarship, with
AN income of s27J, is awarded 20 a sta
dent who may have shown decided talc't
in zoology and preferably in the dirco-
ton of marine zoology" The appoiu -
ment il made annually by the presid
ani fellows of the college on nominate"
by the faculty Of the museum of compar 70
live zoology and tho professors of CO.,
lory and comparative anatomy. Mr.. JOY
dan. the new Incumbent, was instructor in
zoology at the University Of Vermont N
'lls-l9li: he holds the dog.ec Of Pm, u.
from that university 49,. and S. NJ. IN
i9Ii"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
TO FIGHT BLISTER RUST
State Forester A. F. Halves on
Interstate Committee.
Two Canadian Provinces, Ontario and
Quebec, Also MISUNDERSTANDING
Native White Pine Not Yet
Affected.

vermont Will work with general States
OF the northeast. including New England.
ana with the provinces of Ontario and
quebec, in an effort to control uud
eradicate the blister rust which has at
tackled large areas Of white pine State
Forester a. f lIares and his assistant.
Il. a. chandler. are members OF gen
eral committee for that purpose. or
game q. the conference held last weck
in hhau,. y. Y. Most OF the resolutions
PASSED L' ;hc conference had 20 do with
~ S3r't g. But 'thcr resolutions were,
TO ul-' iionnl legislation that would
prcE"i -hipment Of curraut or goose
berry hH~u.s west OF the great plains
mes" bushes spread the disease and
without 'hcm n dies ont
II came nut at the meeting that largo
areas east of the Iudson river aud
thunplain valley We're thoroughly ar
fected AZ t1r as Minnesota while many
areas east Of this line were reported
"spotIN Mr. Chandler said that Yer
mont white pine areas were badly affect-
81 over sttips from ton to fifteen miles
wide through the Connecticut river val
ley well into Caledonia county and the
Champlain valley into Franklin. not 20
mention slices Of infection that criss.
crossed between the two strips. The cost
II eradication is estimated y 800 a square
mile but he said by no means all of the
30" square miles, more or less, Of Yer
mont would require as much attention az
such an outlay would warrant. Vermont's
affection. he explained, was confined to
reforestation areas The native white
pine have not, SO far as known. been
/ touched. with the exception of a few
trees
Maine. on the other hand, is affected
! throughout almost the entire southern
! half Of the state where white pine
! tiourish"s. and The native white pine "a
! included. New Hampshire has It's whole
southern md hone" combed. All Of Massa-
chusetts is suffering. Connecticut and
Rhode Island ar" touched wherever there
are currant and gooseberry bushes. but
/ tackled much rs yet,
! Ncrmont's native white pine areas have
! escaped largely because OF the vigilance
! Of the State forester and his aids Mr.
/ Chandler said the contrast between Ver-
mont and Maine showed the advantage
OF department Of forestry.
The disease infects a tree through it's
! needles. apparently. and kills it by killing
/ the top. Age and size don't count except
! that the bigger the top liz the longer II
! takes 10 completely infect It,
| The presence Of blister rust need not
prevent the continued planting Of white
/ pine. because It cannot spread where
! cUrraut ana gouSeberry bushes DO not
grow. The only way to stop tho disease
| is to completely uI'root these bushes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
ARMY EXAMS JANUARY 20.
Many Vacancies Now Exist in Grade Of
Second Lieutenant.

large number of VACANCIES now exist
in the grade OF second lieutenant in the
line OF the army. The next examination
of candidates TO determine their htn9ss
for provisional appointment as second
heutenants will he held, beginning jan
uarv ~. 1917. and candidates deSiriH,, to
undergo this examination should forward
their APPLICATIONS to the adiutart general
of the army at as carly date as prac-
ticable and. in any event III time to reach
the adiutant general Office not later than
January Is, l9lI, as APPLICATIONS reccited
after that date may be TOO late for proper
consideration in connection with this en-
animation
Civilian candidates must he between II
and - years of age when appointed. En-
listed men of the regular army to be
eligible must have one years service md
be unmarried and under 10 years OF age
at date of examination; they are exam
ined under provisions OF general orders
No q war department. 1915, Officers ana
enlisted men of the National Guard take
the same examinations as civilians.
The educational requirements for entry
into the army as second lieutenant are
given in general orders No g. war de-
pnrtmont 1915. copies If which. toge'h or
with application blanks. may he had by
making APPLICATION tn this office. GradT-
ateS of recognized colleges will he exempt;
ed from examination in the subjects OF
groups !. parts q or - uf the order cited,
upon proof Of graduation.
The pay OF second lieutenant is S,,0
yearly. officers receive 10 per cent. on
the yearly pay OF tho grade for each term
Of five years service not tn exceed 40 per
cent. in all. Due to the increase Of the
army. provided BY the national defense
&C. approved June ,, 1915, promotion for
officers entering at this time promises 10
be unusually rapid
BY order of the secretary of War:
H. =. MCCAIN,
The AdiutaUt General
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
TIE WINNING WAY.

II you put a little lovin' into all the work
you do.
And a little bit Of gladncss. and a little
bit of YOU.
And little bit Of sweetness, and a little
bit Of song.
Not a day will seem too tolsome. not a
day will seem too long:
And YOUR work will be attractive, and
the world will stop to look.
And the world viii see a sweetness. like
the tinl<lin of brook,
In the finished job; and then tho world
will turn to look al YOU
With worlds appreciation of the thing
you've found to do
Just a little bit Of lovin', ana a litlc bit
of song,
And some pride to sort of make ii
straight and true and clean and
strong;
And the work that you're a-doln', pretty
near bcfor" you know,
VIII have set the world a-talkin'. and the
little winds thar blow
VIII bring echoes Of it to you, and you'll
SET that You have done
Moro than you had dreamed or hoped for
when the task was first begun;
And you'll find the bit of lovin' YOU have
put into the same
Has como back to you in lovln and come
back TO you in fame.
They that strive for fame shall miss H.
and that's what they ought to do.
But II YOU put in some gladness. and il
you put somo Of YOU
In the task that is before you, and you
put bit Of pride
Into il. and you so at il glad of heart
and caGer-cycd,
You will find tho world is turnin' pretty
soon Ia look your way
And worm ind that there's a sweetness
i'm the tasks Of every day;
And the world viii So" your work and
pretty soon viii speak your name.
And you'u find you have found lovin'
and you'l find YOU have found fame.
Judd Mortimer LcwiS in the Houston
Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
TIDE KITCHEN.

Though they MAJ ca'i /, "a disgrace
In inc society
Tho Kitchen is me finest place
IN all tho world to- me
! know There are some folks Who lhin<
! Is not nice TO piay
Around the range ana Kitchen ejuE
or whore the servants stay.
But when the cook ha., Sc, TO right,
Each dish and pan and pot
Especially on frosty nights
II is a cheerful sno'
And If The COOK is Irish too
Like one that we employ
She tells some fairy tales to you
That I'LL you fun of JOY
Upon the stove the kettle sings
The clock ticks on the wall
And there are lots Of other things
That's nowhere else at all
Whenever ! am sitting there
| almost always dread
To hear my mother cali My dear
It's time TO go to bed
SO though they call il IA disgrace
In line society
The Kitchen is the grandest place
In all the house to me,
Philadelphia Ledger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
GAN WALK 3 MILES
Annoying Troubles of Heart. stomach
md Digestion All itcmovcd.

Mr.. David 4 Remington of Spring
field. Mass. expresses himself as truly
grateful for the new combination of
purifying and buildirE-up treatment
embodied in Hoods Sarsaparilla and
pcptiron pills.
He is one of the ncst-known men in
the state, having been for II years in
the state House in Boston as Senate
DoorNeepcr and Sergeant-at Arms.
He saws he had annoying symptoms
about his heart, stomach and digestive
organs. His old friend, Senator George
=, Putnam. of Lowell. urged him to
take course of Hoods Sarsaparilla
ard Pcptron Pills. which he did, and
now,--"I can sag ! never felt better in
a.! my life. | can walk from my house
down town and back a mile and a half
each way"
why not begin this treatment at
once? Hoods Sarsararilla and Pept-
iron Pil's are sold by all druggists. Get
them to-day. 600 doses 50. ,Ndvr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
GAFINOWITZ-LEO.
Wedding Ceremony Performed Uudcr
CnuOpy Of Good Luck.

very pretty wedding, performed un-
der the ancient Hebrew canopy of good
luck. was solcmni2cd Tuesday night a tho
Hebrew Free school hall when Goodman
GaiinoWitz, proprietor of the CITY News
Agency. married Miss ClSn T. Leo, for
several years employed At the +. u. Aber-
nethy store Tho ceremony was PERFORM
cd by Rabbi Hyman Papkin and was at
tended by about ~ friends of the couple,
4 wedding hanqnet followed and conGrat-
uiations and good wishes we're extended
and many kilograms read from distant
friends.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Mrs. Kelman Zcskind, Mr. Zeskind acted
as best man.
Mrs. Il. Gafinowtz and daughter II
LINN. Mass. and Mrs. Oshry and Mrs.
Flicker Of Boston were among those pres
emit
The couple left for short trip. When
they return they will reside at 81 Murray
street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30

IND YEAR.
Attendance Was 1890 a~ against ",;,',5
In 1919.

The attendance at the Plattshurgh train
ing. camp in l9L, was 2.1j seniors and
juniors, and l.0si attended the similar
camps ut For, Sheridan. Ill. American
Lake, Wash, Monterey. Cal, and Luding-
ton, Mich, total OF 3,&39. says the Army
and Navy Journal. In 1916 the total en-
rollment at Plattsburgh has been Is. 6so
with 2sp7 more at Fort Oglethorpc, tia.,
Fort Sam Houston. Texas, Fort Terry on
Plum island and Monterey. Cal, a total
of 1877 The actual attendance will
probably prove to be a few hundred short
If this figure, writes Robert McC. Marsh
in a review of "Plattsburgh's Second
Year" issued by the American Defense
society This extraordinary increase from
one year TO another is explained by the
forcibc recognition. on the part of thos"
who attended in 1915. Of the country's
vital need of vigorous and Immediate
action to cxtricatc il from an extremely
dangerous state Of weakness. Every
PiattSburghcr naturally became a sort of
missionary, and the primo facts OF our
mpreparedncss We're So simple, SO start
ling and so easy to grasp that the appeal
ha.; met with an enthusiastic rCsuulsc.
II should be noted that of me mon
who attended cam"' last year, - seniors
attonded again this year. and during this
wear many men stayed for two, three or
even four camps. There Is every reason
to believe that the increase in attend
aucc next year over this Year will be fully
as great as the increase this year over
iast There are moro missionaries, and
in addition congressional appropriations
will be available for the expenses of at
tendance This internal evidence Of the
value # ,hc camps is confirmed by expert
military opinion. Maior-Gen. Leonard
Wood. /, s A., who has had most TO do
with the camp at Plattsburgh, has many
times oppressed his high COMMUNICATION;
and practically all of the regular army
officers who have taken part in tho ad-
ministration or instruction have been en-
thusia site over tho results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
Ientral Vermont Ry.
TIME TABLE ~ EFFECT
October !, 1916.

|05--a, m, daily for Montreal and
Chicago.
ga. m, except Sunday for Dos.
ton and Springfield. Broiler
buffet parlor car from Bur
lington without change duo
Boston AS p. n.
tG5--a, H. except Sunday for st
JohHsbury and Portland.
15-a. m. except sunday for Rich
ford, Montreal and Ottawa
t;)5.--a. m. Sunday only for st. Al.
bans
t05--a m, daily for Boston and
New York; for New London
week days only. Through
parior cars and dining cars
Essex Jet. to Boston and New
York.
.O5a m, daily for St Adams.
. OS--p. m, except Sunday for ST
Johnsbury.
.i0-.p. m, except Sunday for St
Adams, Rouses Point, Ogdens-
burg. Richford and Montreal
Also for Montpelier and White
River Junction.
.jSp. m, daily for Montreal ant
Chicago. Standard sleeper
daily from st. Adams anC
tourist sleeping cars from rs
sex Jet. Mondays. Wednesday,
and Fridays to Chicago. with
out change.
.iS--p. M, Sunday only, for whit,
Hiyer Junction.
.tO--p. m, daily, through sleeping
cars from Essex Jet, To Boston
anG Springfield.
=. l.. ROBERTS, Ticket Agent.
Telephone l447
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

\ revolution may be the same thing
over again.
An egotist imagines he Is in the hest
society when alone
If the GOOD die young it is because they
have no say about il
No, Cordolia, the clearing house has
no connection with the weather bureau.
1t is easy to appreciatc the fine points
of a sermon when they lab the other
fellow.
Every man is satisfied that he is worth
more to his employer than his pay en-
Velope indicates,
Somehow the more YOU are willing to
do for your friends the less time You have
in which to do things for yourself
From the Chicago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-30
RUH>,. CARRIER EXAMINATION.

nc United States civil service commits
h.cn has announced an examination for
iAc county Of Washington VI, to he held
at Mortified, Barre and Montpelier on
December ., 1916, to i'll tho position Of
rural carrier at Warren and Vaca ncic5
that may occur on rural routes from oth-
e. post Offices in the above meutione
county Thu examination will bc open
ONLY to male citizens who arc actuallv
convicted in the territory Of post office
m The county and who meet the other re-
ouiTencnts set forth in form No. l07.
This form and application blanks may he
Contained from the Offices mentioned
above or from the United States civi!
service commission AZ Washington, -.
-. Applications should be forwarded to
the commission at Washington at the
rlicst practicable date.