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so MILES OF BIG
BARGE CANAL READY

New York, Sept. 24.-New York States
new 1000 ton barge canal wifi be COM
pleted and in commission next season
from Jacksonburg, between Little Falls
and Herkimer, where It's present use now
ends, to the east end OF Oneida lake, a
distance Of about 20 miles. according 70 a
report submitted to the Chamber Of Com
merce by William W. Wotherspoon, State
superintendent Of public works. male
public here to-day. The Chamber Of Com
merce has requested information from Mi
Wothespoon as to the progress Of work
on the State canal system. The state
ment adds
This will throw open to navigation the
waters of Oneida lake. length Of ap.
proxinately % miles Since the channel
through Oneida river and the Osweso
canals are already completed. a through
barge channel from the Hudson river 10
Lake Ontario at Oswego. It is expected,
will be available for the larger type Of
boats
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
STOPPED DEDICATION
OF MONUMENT
Brother Of Marine Killed at Vera Cruz
Makes Sensation.

Chicago Sept ga brother of Sam
uel MeisenherG, the Chicago marine
who lost his life at Vera Cruz, plunged
through a crowd gathered about the
monument in Waldheim cemetery
erected to the marines memory and
prevented its dedication to-day.
The brother, Edward Meisenberg,
startled the 500 persons by charging
that the society which erected the
monument had failed to give the ma
rines poverty stricken parents money
he said had been promised them.
Il will stop this thing if have to
night to DO it," Meisenherg shouted
You can't use my brothers grave and
body to advertise your society
The dedication was called off Off
GERS Of the society Meisenberg accused
said no promise Of money to the ma
rines parents had been made.
When MeisenberEs body was brought
home from Vera cruz, il lay in state al
the city hall and all Chicago did him
honor. His funeral was ono Of the
largest ever held in Chicago, The may
or and State officials attended
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28

One Of the most serious problems that
confront the poultry keeper Is the high
cost Of feeding stuff. All kinds OF grains
are higher in price than they have been
for years and these grains form tho
larger portion OF the feeding ration Oh
the big poultry plants 1t requires skilful
management TO make a profit in egg pro-
duction
With the small flock which is usually
kept in the back yard. these expensive
foods are mostly eliminated What Is
usually thrown away. in the form of
table scraps, may be used for the bulk Of
the food for the fowls. OF recent years
1t has become serious problem for
housekeepers 70 reduce the cost Of livtng
without lowering It's standard. The small
poultry flock offers exceptional advantages
along tho lines Of economy, since II is POS
sibe to convert waste Gable scrap ma
terfals into a perfectly wholesome and nu-
tritious diet (eggs and poultry.
CONVERT WASTE INTO EGGS.
Strictly fresh eggs at certain seasons
Of the year are luxury to those who are
compelled to go into the markets fo-
their supply Very often, even after pay
Ing excessively high prices there Is dis
appointment in the quality received. Tie
home poultry flock insures an abundance
Of fresh eggs for the ordinary needs Of
the family. and when eggs can be pro-
duced by feeding table scraps, the saving
in this article Of diet Is well worth con-
siderine
II has always been a we'll known :art
that few hens will produce greater
amount Of proht than larger focks, and
also that each hen will lay larger number
OF eggs when kept in small flock than
when running with a large number Of
others. This fact has often been the cause
Of many failures in the poultry industry,
because unfortunately the majority OF
persons figure that IL the profits on ~
hens IL $40 the profits on LOO hens will be
5000. This delusion has led many begin
ners upon the rocks Of disaster
The average production from a flock
OF 10 hens Is about two and one-half dog
ems each week. according 70 the reports
given out BY the leading egg laying c.. n.
tests in various sections Of the worl1.
This estimate was taken from the lates.
report sent out ny the Connecticut Azri-
cultural College Experiment station and
comprises all Of the popular breeds uf
fowls In these hocks there are no male
birds and Il has been proven that ess
production has not been curtailed by their
absence.
NEEDS OF THE SMALL FLOCK
For small nock Of hen. the EQUIPMENT
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KINGS DAUGHTERS ELECT
23rd Annual Meeting OF the State Or.
Eanization Held at Rutland
Comes to Close.

Rutland, Sept 2l.-The 3rd annual
convention of the Kings Daughters Of
Vermont, which began at the Conxpexa-
tlonal Church here Tuesday, closed at
eleven O'Clock this morning with the
election Of the following officers
Honorary president Mrs E NJ Denny.
Montpelier, central council member. Mrs.
A l.. Cross, Swanton: State president.
Mrs Cross: vice president, Mrs. NJ. D.
Clark, Woodstock recording secretary.
Mrs A L. Stacy. White River Junction:
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Emily T
Pattee. Montpelier; treasurer. Mrs Lucy
j. r. Burt. Bennington auditor Mr..
Emma HARDWOOD. Bennington; marazin.
representative, Mrs. L. A. Gibbs, White
River Junction
The following county vice-presidents
were chosen: Addison. Mrs. A. A. Bellows.
Cornwall; Bennington. Mrs. F. c.
Thompson Bennington; Caledonia. Mrr
Maud A. Wood. Hardwick: Ch,ttenden.
Mrs. Kate Tower Richmond, Franklin,
Mrs, II NJ. Ruhlee. St Adams. Rutland.
Mrs. w. H Fillmore. Rutland; Orange,
Mrs. Fannie Vinton. East Granville:
Washington, Mrs. Cecil G. Egg. Mont
peiier; Windsor. Mrs. E II. slayton,
Woodstock
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FIRE LOSS $1,000.
Barn and Granary Destroyed mt Ken
dali F8rm-MuCh Hay Lost.

South Franklin, Sept. "a large
barn. sranary and other buildings on
the farm of Emil Kendall near this
village were destroyed by fire. which
was discovered about 80 o'clock this
afternoon in the barn. The fire, which
originated in an unused part of the
barn. had made such Roadway. when
discovered by Mr.. kendalls nephew
Milo Morris. that efforts to extinguish
1t had little effect and the family di-
rected most of their efforts to saving
the house. which was in danger from
flying sparks. A large quantity of hay
which was in the harm, was destroyed
but all Of the stock were saved. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, which is
partially covered by insurance.
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WILL CONTEST WILL
OF DIR. WITTHAUS
Heirs Question Requests to One Jen-
ME COwan.

New York. Sept. GA suit was be
gun in the supreme court Yesterday, to
break the will of Or. Rudolph August
Witthaus. noted chemist. who divided
his estate between the New York Acad-
envy of Medicine and a woman known
to him only as Miss Jennie Cowan, but
who, the complaint asserts, was the
wife of Robert shore
The contest Is brought by all hut one
one Of DR. Witthauss next of kin, Guy
Witthaus, Emily Mommer and Fred
F.. Mommer cousins. They direct the
action against Jennie Cowan." the
Academy Of Medicine, Eustace Conway,
executor. and Emily Zollikoffer, a
cousin who apparently declined to join
the plaintiffs.
DR.. Witthaus died December Is, 1915
He bequeathed to Miss Cowan $50, 900
outright all his books and personally.
valued at s31,7l2, life estate in a
trust fund of s47.669 from which she
was to receive $500 a month. a portrait
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MINED sen.

An English postal correspondent sends
the following extracts from letters that
have been recently addressed to the Of
ficias Dear Sir-Mv husband has been
away at the crystal palace and got
four days furlong and has now gone to
the mind sweepers.' Dear Sir-I am
his grandfather and grandmother. He
was born and brought up in this house
In answer To your letter" Dear Sir
You have changed my little boy into a
little girl will it make any difference
In the future" Dear Sir-I have not
received no pay since my husband gone
from nowhere"
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ample green food in the form Of 81
celery. heet-tops, potato parings anI
They help to digest the more ccnceI
foods of grain and meat. Besides
appetizing green food is a great rel
and will keep the fowls at their be|
ing the period of heavy egg produ|
An excellent method of FEEDING
scraps is to run the various
through n mea: chopper and feed
in the form Of warm mash. esy
in cold weather Boiled potatoes a |
er vegetables with scraps Of mel
bread will form a well-balanced
from which a large supply of egg}
most certain to result
Grit is essential to the diet Of the|
and i, is surprising how much thl
will consume in one day. II acts al
for the birds by grinding their food
eizzard
Broken dishes, eggshells and
shells may be pounded into fine pd
and kept before the flock at all
Sifted coal ashes is still another q
grit. and besides acting as a grit.
plies portion of the lime for the
ton Of egeshells. AS a dust bath
is nothing more suitable than sift4
ashes. The fowls use this meth
cleansing their body and keeping
fro'l vermin.
Burned wood in the form Of eli
cts as ar absorbent and keeps the
i've tract in n healthy condition
Plenty Of pure. cool water sho
Kept before the fowls at all time
the vessels should he placed so III
fowls cannot scratch litter into
Fowls are great drinkers. and al
contain large percentage Of wd
is sosolutelY necessary that they hi
abundant supply.
There is no danger in feeding
scraps that have been seasoned wild
per and salt, since these condment|
beneficial action on the fowls
fiOr
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S1,00O,OOO FIRE AT
PHOENIX, NEW YORK
Destroys Business District and Half Of
Industrial Section.

Syracuse, n. Y, Sept. o4.-Fire early
to-day wiped out the entire business
district and more than half the in
dustrial section of the village OF
fhoeniN' causing a loss Of more than
sl'ooo'ooo. One person is known to
nave persisted. Eighty-two buildings
were destroyed.
The fire ragged without check for Is
hours and the volunteer fire depart
ment was rendered practically helpless
by the early destruction OF the water
pumping station. which adjoined a pow
err plant in which the flames origin
ated-from hot journal. village au-
thorities stated.
Not store Of any description re-
mains ana the people tonight were
confronted with serious problem of
food supply. As pillaEers invaded the
ruins scores of deputies were sworn
with orders to shoot thieves.
Phoenix is Is miles north of syra-
cuse and the majority Of its popula-
ton of 1900 was employed in the mills
and factories.
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EXPENSES ALL IN.
FRANKLIN County Candidates Complete
Filing of Amounts Expended.

ST Adams. Sept. 22.--The filing of a
statement of campaign expenses by
william r. McFeeters Of Enosburg. re-
publican candidate for states attorney
peiore the recent primary. completes
tiling or such statements by the var
ious candidates
Inc other candidates who have filed
thelr statements since Yesterday are:
Hepublican-Charle a. Gardyne of
montgomery assistant Judge. 81;
arthur j. Craft of Enosburg. sheriff,
$500; George c. Holmes Of ST Adams,
sheriff, S4750; II. w. Ballard of st.
Adams. seats.
Democratic-John McGrath Of
georgia, assistant Judge George II.
Dunsmore of st. Adams town. senator,
and Jamin o. Kimball Of Enosburg
senator no expense.
Prohibition--L. J. Peterson Of St.
Albans town, sheriff, no expense,
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| need not be elaborate, but the quarters
should be comfortable and placed in such
position that there will he plenty of sun
light and fresh air always present. While
small run is Of great benefit to the bird,
1t Ia not absolutely essential Many small
focks are kept IN their laying house tie
entire year, and II their quarters are kept
clean and sanitary there IL very little
cause for complaint from neighbors.
All fowls delight in variety Of diet.
They will grow and thrive better, p-o-
duce more eggs and keep in better health
and physical condition. For this reason,
table scraps with their mixture of bread,
meat and vegetables make an ideal ratior.
II is surprising how much If this fool
will be consumed and relished by the hena.
Cereals. bread pastry and crumbs will
supply the necessary grain diet in con-
centrated form and will promote the for
nation Of tat and muscle which nsul es
rapid growth also furnishes bodily heat
and an excess soward the formation of
eggs
Tailings from steaks. roasts. chops and
other meats will suppl. slerents that
are directly concerned with ne lorna IN
OF eggs. and nearly every family will
have enough Of this form Of ia bic waste
to provide sufficient animal food for =
small flock Of fowls. Small particles Of
bone are relished by fowls, and hone q,
one Of the best reproducing foods know
to poultrymen.
Milk in any form is highly nutriti,,s
and forms an excellent egg-producing dict.
When there is sour milk. put il on the
back OF the stove and allow II to CONS
to a clabbered state, after which 1t NAV
be fed to the hens Sour milk is more
than food for fowls it acts as a TOMS
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Franklin County Court.

st Adams, sept 22-r;le case Of John
+, Dudley vs. Thomas n Hauehey
which has been on trial in Franklin
county court since last Tuesday went
to the jury this afternoon. The argu-
ments were made during the day. G F
l'add OF Richford gave the opening ar
sument for the plaintiff and was fol-
lowed by NJ II. Alexander of this city
Tor the defendant. The closing argu-
ment for the defendant was by w. B.
i cklln and Elmer Johnson closed for
the plaintiff Judge Zed s Stanton gave
his charge to the jury lao this after
noon.
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C0NFE:SSES HIS GRIM
Francis ketchnm. FL, Serving col
mt salem, y. v, Admits Shoot
Remington Man after Fight

Bennington. Sept. o2.-F|
ketcham, aged 81 years Of this vi
who is serving 9S days at Salem.
for stealing a h.rse and buegI
fessed to-day to the murder of wi
Costello. "a, whose body was
saturday night near the Vermont
diers' Home. The confession wd
tanned by Judge f. c. Bennett u
attorney, Deputy Sheriffs John
and Richard Foley.
The Salem authorities after I'll
rest of ketcham communicated
Bennington officers. In the teleI
conversation il was mentioned III
had revolver. This led the ID
ties here to believe that rossitl
might have had something to Id
the shooting of Costello. The Of
went to Salem this afternool
miles from here. and after hou
hammerinC at Ketcham succeed
procuring his admission. the
breaking down.
ketcham' story was to the
that he had been in the villa q
saturday night Costello was shot
iting the saloons. He met CosteI
said. who was posted and una
secure liquor. KetCham told tn
ficers that he had a pint hottl4
refused to give Costello any.
thereupon quarrel ensued, endij
the men agreeing to 80 to the
spot near the Soldiers Home and|
II out. There Ketcham got the
of it, and then drew his revolver.
ing to the village he met RAN
E'iwell with whom he drove int
East road district. on the way
stopped to so into house|
ketcham drove on Guto New York
abandoning the b.. gay in SALEM
taking another, II was for the 81
theft that he was apprehended.
1t is expected that ketcham|
serve his 90 days at Salem and|
he brought here to await trial 4
December term of Bennington q
court.
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and seem 10 have sustained ad
cross with the famous Black A
When fully grown the males veid
eight 10 nine pounds; the females d
to seven pounds The fowls ard
with broad, low-set bodies. that
tangular in shape, possessing a lorI
keel and short legs. Their skin al
are white, and the legs and toes
white.
The male is light straw colored h
hackle, wing bows and saddle.
black stripe extending down each
or the first and last section name
breast, body. tail and wing bar
trous, greenish black. The femal|
general a dark gray. laced With
with brown shaft to each feath
cep''ng the breast. which is dark
edged With black.
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RETURN FROM EAGLE PASS
Adjt-Gen. Tillotson Spent Two Weeks
with Vermont Guardsmen's Camp
at the Border.

81. Adams Sept. 4-Adit. Gen. Lee s
Tillotson returned home early Yesterday
morning from Eagle Pass, Tex, where
he went two weeks ago TO visit the camp
OF the First Vermont infantry He re-
ports that the boys Of COMPANY B are
in good health and spirits. Yesterday
afternoon he received a despatch that
they we're at ST. Louis and would leave
there this morning al $40 o'clock. They
are travelling slowly and will probably
not reach home before Tuesday night or
Wednesday morning
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BURLINGTON WOMAN
WANTS VALUE OF RING

Rutland. Sept. 22,-Deputy Sheriff
Henry r. Adams of this city to-day
served papers for Mrs. Edna r. Prunier
OF Burlington in replevin suit
brought by her in Rutland county
court against Jacob Slater of this city
a shoe dealer, to secure possession Of
a ring containing circle of 81 dia-
monds and alleged to be worth $500
1t is understood that the womans
daughter borrowed money Of Mr.. Slater
and that the ring was put up as secur-
ity. Mr.. Adams now has possession Of
it. j. G. Jones of Rutland is counsel
for the plaintiff
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NATIONS LOW DEATH RATE
Report for 1918 shows II tn he 1875 Per
1hOua8nd,

The lowest death rate in the coun-
trys history is shown in preliminary
statistics for the year 1918. made pub
lie by the census bureau. The rate,
l3'5 per thousand. is based on reports
from 20 States and ~ cities with a
total population of about 100000.
In 1914 the percentage of deaths was
1915. the lowest recorded up to that
time. There has been steady de-
crease. The average rate during the
period of 19ol-O5 was 16.o
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-28
MONTPELIER HIGHS
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

MONTPELIER, Sept 24.-The Montpelier
high school football schedule Just issued
contains nine games. six Of which are
TO he played at Montpelier. the first
game being with the State "Aggtes" on
October and the final game being with
1ittleton, y. H., November H.
The schedule: Oct I, State AgEies at
Montnelier; -, Montpelier Seminary at
Montpelier, IA. Spaulding high Of Barre
at Montpelier; q. st. Adams at st. AL
pans a. Burlington at Burlington. 2s,
st. Adams at Montpelier Nov. T. Spauld-
ing AT Barre: 3. Burlington at Montpe-
ller. u. l.ittleton, y. H. at Montpelier.
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OIR JITNEY OFFER-This and Sc.

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip
enclose with five cents to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, Ill. writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in re-
turn trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. for coughs,
colds and Group, Foley Kidney Pills
and Foley Cathartc Tablets. J. w. o..
Sullivan. Medical Hall. % Church st.
Adv.
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CONSOLING.

One OF the clerks at the weather hi
reau recently took unto himself a wife
and II has been his endeavor TO inter
est her in his work at the office The
other evening on coming home he said
1T was terrible storm that swept
through Jersey. The wind blew sixty
miles an hour for thirty minutes" well,
dearie,' said the wife, anxious to show
an intelligent interest in the matter,
its lucky, isn't it, that it blew only
half an hour" Why" Well, thirty
miles isn't nearly so bad San Fran
visco Chronicle
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A Rad SUMNER FOR CHILDREN

There has been an unusual amount OF
sickness among children everywhere this
summer. Extra precautions should be
taken to keep the bowels open and liver
active Foley Cathartic Tablets are q
hne and wholesome physic; cause no pain,
nausea or gripping. Relieve INDIGESTION.
eick headache, biliousness, sour stomach,
bad breath, ]. w. O'Sullivan, "a Church
ST., Medical Hall. (Advl
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HAS As FRESHMEN.
Vermont state school of Agriculture
Begins seventh Year with 20 Students.

Randolph Center, Sept. 21,-The Yer
mont state School of Agriculture has
opened for the seventh year with an
enrolment of As students in the enter
ing class, making a total of 20 in the
school. In the first chapel greetings
were given by the Rev. George Howe.
the Rev. Fraser Metzger. the Rev.
George Goodlffe, the Rev. James Tripp,
n. l. Boyden and Prin. G. l.. Green.
r, n Denman, instructor in farm
crops, is Ill at his home al Ithaca, n Y,
but expects to resume his duties next
week The seniors have chosen the
following officers; President. Abbott.
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ONE CHILD SAVED.
Third Child in Jordan Family of Brook
field Thought Not to Have PIscue.

Brookfeld, Sept. 22--Althoueh II
was reported that Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Jordan had lost all three Of their chill
dren their deaths being caused by in
rantil paralysis, the third child is alive
ana mas rallied from the illness. It is
now thought that the child Is suffer
ing from the effects of a cold No new
cases have developed in this vicinity,
but schools here and in Randolph will
not open until October 2
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Lewis; secretary and

vice-president. Lewis; secretary and
treasurer, King.
The juniors have selected blue and
gold as their class colors. They have
also chosen their class pins.
Coach Heath has is men out for foot
ball each day, and expects more to
turn out soon. Nine games are ex-
pected Five are already scheduled.
the alumni
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HIS FINANCIAL BURDEN.

From the New York Times)
Light-hearted Bill Thompson was light.
hearted no longer.
Marriage said Mr.. Thompson, 'is not
what it is cracked up to be-
What is the troube?" asked a bachelor
friend.
Money" said Mr.. Thompson. The
wife is always asking for money. Morn
ing, noon, and night; breakfast, dinner
and supper; awake and in her sleep, It is
nothing but will give her money"
Well said the bachelor friend. What
does she do with all that money!"
81 don't know said Mr.. Thompson II
have never given her any yet
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DARK OR COLORED DORKINGS.

The Dorking is credited with being the
oldest known domestic fowl. Writers have
traced It's history to the time OF Plinv and
the Romans II is supposed that the Ro-
mans planted specimens Of this hve-toed
breed In England and from them sprang
the Dorkings. English history does not re-
cord their Introduction and they appear
to have been regarded as native to Eng
land. The breed was cultivated in the VI.
entity OF the town of Dorkins, from which
it takes its name
Early English writer's classified the
Dorkins into eight or 10 different colorea
varieties. but the American Standard Of
Perfection recognizes three: the r. e.
White. Colored or Dark, and the Silver
Gray.
The Dark Dorkings or Cocred Dork-
ings are somewhat larger than the others
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FOUNDER OF CATHOLIC
SUMNER SCHOOL DEAD
Rev. DR.. John +. MuIlany Helped Es.
tRbIish CliT Haven Institution.

Syracuse. n. Y, Sept. 24.-Rev. DR..
John F. Mullany. NJ, r. pastor Of ST
John the Baptist Church for % years
and one of the best known clergymen
of the Catholic Church in New York
state. died to-day at the church rec
tory here. where he had been i'll three
weeks Mr.. Mullany was a founder of
the Catholic summer school at Cliff
Haven on Lake Champlain