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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
BERLIN'S NEW METHOD
OF DRYING VEGETABLES
Forty Tons Arc Dried Out Every Day
safety Valve for Nnrket

safety Valve for Nnrket.
Berlin Dec. 25.-Berlin's establishment
Cor drying vegetables. which went into
operation in July, is already drying some
10 tons OF vegetables daily, and an on
iargement of the plant now building
"iil almost double its capacity. It is
operated in connection with one Of the
great gas plants OF the city, where it
obtains an abundance of cheap fuel using
altogether the waste from the gas re-
torts and coal-cars
The drying house serves as safety
valve for the Berlin market It often
happens here. "a at all other great con-
icrs of population. that more vegetables
come upon the wholesale market at GER
tain times than the retail trade can
absorb Whenever this appears to be the
case the super1uous cars loaded with
vegetables are switched off and carried
to the drying establishment 1t is chiefly
for this reason that the latter will. as
is now believed. be kept up permanently
as "A regulator Of the vegetable trade
even after the war
The vegetables dried are chiefly cab
baGes, but also spinach. carrots, turnips,
halc, potatoes and some others are in
cluded. When correspondent of the
Associated Press visited the drying house
Nv ibuNl Some ~ women occupied IN
trimming cabbage heads, washing. cut
ting. drying and baGCinG them. Special
machinery does much of the work. The
washing, for example. is done in shallow
tanks, through the bottom of which air
ia forced in many Jets and under great
pressure; this causes a violent boiling
movement which thoroughly cleanses the
vegetables within a few seconds. Re-
fore tho cabbages arc thrown into the
shcinG machines girl holds each head
under anCiher machine that neatly horcs
out the stem. Tho sliced cabbage is
then parbOilcd for about ono minute. and
then goes To- the drying klns. These
are large iron furnaces about eight feet
high; they hold about ton frames Of
vegetables AT once. The frames. about
10 by s feet, have p hptoN Of wire-net-
ting upon which the cabbage mass is
thrly spread rho drying process takes
two hours. The dried product is then
put into bags and piled away in the
storeroom.
AT present the. dried vegetables are
used only for feeding the inmates Of the
various CHART able institutions. II is
expected. however that much Of the
product will be sold in tho markets toWard
the end Of the winter, when the general
supply of vegetables grows scarccr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28

Back homo again, eh, doctor7 What
was the trouble, too healthy to- you out
there"
"Exactly. There was only orc case uf
sickness IN town the whole time | was
there"
And suppose some other doctor had
that
"No. rad it II was homesickness -
Boston TRANSCRIPT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
'l)REI.

NO, ! don't speak German. but | got
along pretty well in Berlin without know
ing the language
That so?'
Yes, for instance one ,daN l wanted a
drink and ! venl into a beer garden and
said To the waiter, Look here. old man,
I'm dry DO you understand dry" and
The MOI minute he can'c back with three
-eers.~ Boston Tra-scvint
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
REP. GARDNER WILL
FIGHT MANN'S ELECTION
Repndintcs Mann for Lnttrr's Endorse
mcut Of Wilson Peace Note.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Represcn
tativc Gardner in "A dispatch from Gin
cinnati to-day, announced that he
would open an uncompromislng fight
against James r. Mann for speaker
should the republicans organize the
next House, and that he would sup
port Representative Irvine l.. lenroot
of Wisconsin,. He repudiates Manns
leadership because of his open indorSe
ment of President Wilson's peace
mite"
Il have read the Endorsement which
the leader of my party in Congress
gave yesterday to President Wilson S
offer OF Interference in European af'
fairs" said Mr.. Gardner in his message.
"rhis IL the fourth or fifth time that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
POOLING TIE BOSS,

Murphy was taking a day off, remarks
an English weekly, and wishing to en-
JOY himself thoroughly he walked round
To- watch the boys" lie was surprised
to see his friend Kelley working as il
carrying hodful OF mortar NJ and down
ladder was the only thing he took any
real pleasure in. ITS yourself that's
working mighty hard to-day, Kelley ex-
postulatcd Murphy. Whist I'm Just
making a fcol Of the boss" said Kelly.
winking slyly. And how arc you doing
that, Kelly sure, Murphy, it's AS easy
az kissing your hand lic secs me going
up the ladder with my hod fun Of mortar
and he thinks I'm working. But. Murphy,
my hoy, it's the same hodful I'm carting
up and down all the time"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
HE WAS LOADED.

The conturer in the village schoolroom
had invited any gentleman from the au-
dience to step upon the platform, and a
rustic in velveteen coat responded. Now,
sir said the professor, II suppose you
consider II matter OF imposSibility for
me to make that rabbit in the box on the
table pass into your coat tail pocket 90
II dunno about impossible" came the re.
ply, but wouldn't do it il was you,
sir" "oh, you'll be in no danger. | can
assure YOU" smiled the sleight of hand
man, airly. II worn't thinkin' about my
self" the rustic answered, II were study
in the rabbit. I've got couple q fer.
rets in that there pocket, "-Brooklyn Cit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
1000 SEE TREE.
Hundreds Of Children Made Vappy by
Community Cr,rbrntion at MONTPELIER.

Montpolinr. Dec, 25.-Thc community
Christmas trot exercises held AT five
o'clock yesterday afternoon in front of
the city bail attracted more than loo
people and hundreds Of children were
made happy 10y gifts Of candy and fruit.
Christmas must" was rendered by the
Montpelier band, assisted by special
choir under the direction of Prin.
Frederic Edwards of the high school. The
distribution Of presents To the children
was in charge Of the members Of the
Womau's club, through whose efforts the
trcc was made possible. The tree, sur
rounded ny numerous smaller trees was
ablaze With colored lights, furnished by
the Tcnncy Electric company
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
BANK OFFICIAL RECOMMENDS
THEM.

T J. Norrell vice president Of the Bank
of Cottonwood, Tex, writes; Il have re-
ccived relief and recommend Foley Kid
noy Pills; to any one Tho has kidney trou-
bic" Kidney trouble Inanifests itself in
many Ways-in worry, Ivy aches. pains
soreness. stiffness. and rheumatism.
Medical Hall, J. W. OSullivan, 80 Church
Street Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
ACCUSED MURDERER
LOSES HIS NERVE

New York Dec. 2.-Rather than face
a third trial. Charles De Martini %
twice convicted OF murder, pleaded guilty
to manslaDGhter to-day and was SEN
fenced to five years in Sing Sing.
Since his arrest three years ago
he Martini has spent 27 months IN the
Sing Sing death house" He saw forty
murderers Eo to their executions. His
arrest grew out of the death of a police
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
COOPERATIVE CREAMERY
TUnbridGr Concern Has S..OOO Capt. al
Stock md IS Subscribers.

Montpeiier. Dec. 9l.-Articles Of as
ISOLATION have been filed with the score
tary Of state by tho TunhridGc Co-opcra-
tive Creamery. Inc. Of runbridGe. hav-
ing capital stock Of 500 and Is sub
ScriberS headed by j. s. Farnham. and
ny the Polish Christian Store Corpora
ton Of Bellows Falls, tine subscribers
being Joseph MichnonricH John Fill
powicz, Charles Woluk and Is. NJ
Nachoriski. All Of Bellows Fails
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
SONtI, DOCTOR

\ sailor fell off his shin on to the whar
one night. and injured his hand. A Week
or so aftsrwarri, when he was Gettnl
better. he asked the doctor anNiously
Say, doc. when this hand of mine gets
well will he able to play the banjo"
Certainly You wili--certainy." said the
doctor Thanks, doc. You're certainly
wonder" said the sailor II never could
before BROOKLYN Citizen,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
HOUSES RIFLED.
Property of Montreal Man at HincsburE
Entered.

HncsburE. Dec 25.-Two unoccupied
but furnished houses belonging to r.
Raftery of Montreal. and used by his
family in the summer, have been broken
into and rummagcd and some things
taken. Some of the things are said to
have been found in the possession OF a
boy. j. years old who was discha rgcd
from The Vermont Industrial school two
years ago, and is now living in the
vicinity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
.HETTrNG \ DEGREE BY DEGREES

y colorcd congregation in louisiana
hearing that college in Kansas Was
comforting the degree of II u, for tho
Toasonahle consideration of Sol de-
"idod to add to their prestige by raising
thc required sum and having their pastor
uec"lattd with those dignihcd lnltlalS
Strenuous effort failed TO raise more IMAM
nan the amount; but, nothing daunten
'hey forwarded s. with the request that
the college would forward the first "
so that they could begin ADDRESSING me
reverend gentleman as doctor FAVOR
winch they were sure would assist them
very much in collecting the price OF MS
DIVINITY -llarcr's Magazine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28

Washington. Dec. =. Switzerland in a
note to all of the warning powers has
| announced its support Of President Will
sons appeal for q discussion Of pea ce
terms. saying lit would consider itself
hapDy if It could act in any. no matter
how modest a way for the rapproachment
OF the peoples now engaged in the strug-
gle, and for a lasting peace.
The note was despatched TO The hellic-
erents YESTERDAY ny the Swiss federal
council and Or Paul Ritter minister Of
Switzerland here, sent a cop! of it to the
llWhtc House. Secretary lansing made il
public tonight The translated text fol-
lows:
Tho President of the United States
Of America with whom the Swiss fed
eral council guided by its warm desire
hat the hostilties may soon come to
an end has for considerable time
been in touch hos the Kindness to APP
prise tho federal council of the peace
note sent to the governments Of the
central and entente powers In this
note President Wilson discusses the
great desirabiiity Of international
agreements for The purpose of avoiding
more effectively and permanently the
occurrence of cataatrnphes such as the
one under which the peoples are suf-
tering to-day. in this connection he
lays particular stress the necessity
for bringing about the end of the pres
ont war Without making peace pro-
oosals himself or offering mediation
ne confines himself to sounding as to
whether mankind may hope 70 have
approached tho haven of peace
'Thc most meritorous persona, IN
itiativc OF President Wilson will find
a mighty echo in Switzerland True
70 the obliGations arising from OBJ
serving tho strictcst neutrality, united
by the same friendship with the states
Of both warning groups of powers ait
'Iated an ISLAND amidst the seeth-
ing waves of the terrible world war
with its ideal and material interests
mostly sensibiy ieopardzed and vlo-
.ated. our country is filled with a deep
longing for peace and ready to assist
by its small means TO stop the endless
Sunerinss caused by the war and
brought before it's eyes by daily con-
tact with the interued. the severely
wounded and those expelled ami to es-
tablish the foundation for a beneficial
cooperation OF the peoples.
The Swiss federated council is there
fore glad to seize the opportunity to sup
nort the efforts of the President of the
United States. 1t would consider itself
happy ir il could act in any way, no mat.
ter how modest way, for the rapproa CHI
ment of the people now engaged in the
struggle and for reaching lasting
peace"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28

For furrcd and coated tongue bilious
ness, sour stomach. indigestion. consti-
patton and other results Of "A termentinS
and poisoning mass Of undigested food IN
the stomach and bowels there is nothing
better than that old-fashioned physic-
Foley Cathartic Tablets. Do not grippe
nor sicken act promptly. Medical HAN
j. w O'Sullivan, 50 Church St.-Adv,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
SWISS SEND NOTE
TO BELLIGERENTS
Small NeutraI Country vnsrired by Z. s..
Ready to Aid toward Peace.

Geneva Switzerland. Dec. y, via
Pars.-The Swiss government; has issued
note in which it says President wilson's
peace initiative will not fail to arouse a
profound echo in Switzerland and that
Switzerland is ready to aid in any way
toward the reconciliation of the nations
at war and the establishment OF a dur
able peace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
M;ddlebury Issues Bulletin.

Middobury, Doc. .-Middlebury COL
cgc has issued bulletin Of all tho living
graduates of the institution. Addresses of
l,Gol livinE alumni are given, and list OF
~ who ar" known to be living but Nhose
present addresses arc doubtful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
Shows How Regular Army Off
Gals BIundered in MObiliz-
ing VermOnters.
APPARENTLY ALL AT SEA.
Dcpnrtment WINS Not Certain Of Locn.
men Compared with Regulars.

Tue regular army who have Socn tit 10
criticize the guardsrncn as related in re-
cent news despatchos General 1illotson
GAYS by way of introduction:
You know there is y practice or habit
commonly called Passing the Buck in
which officers of the regular army are
pntpripusly proficient The present in
tenfion evidently is 10 hand IT. 70 the
National Guard: but the National Qua rd
knows the ga ne, having been taught IT
nv their instructors Of the regular army,
and viii simply pass it back to the
regular army where it started and where
u belongs
which with others "rc to be presented in
his report Of the mobilization of the Yer
mont National Guard last summer.
General Tilotson continues:
Tive law by which the so-called fed
eralizinC OF the militia took place was
approved Juno 3, 1916. Tho National
Guard WAS called out Juno is, 1916 and
when the call was made no ono knew
whether tho act Of jane 3. 1916 had gone
into effect or not; in fact the question
had been submitted to the law officers Of
tSo war department. and later they de
cidcd that certain portions of the law
went into effect at its passage while
other portions did not 80 into effect until
July !, 1916. The law provides that tho
secretary or war shall prescribe all
necessary regulations to carry II into
effect far rs the National Guard is
concerned These regulations have not
been published ~ this day. In tho mean
time the Vermont National Guard has
gone into Tho l,doral service and out
a2ain with ccau record. and still these
htsh RANKING arms officers say that the
law has proved failure How do they
know il b. a failure when they haven't
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28

Predicted in entente circles m Wa
ington that Presidents action will arc
more resentment against United SITS
among people of entente nations 4
anything that has yet been done. Pr
dents rotc. it is said, suggests that
does not. and that world docs not r.;
know What men Of France, Relgir
Britain and Russia arc lighting for
statement, ii is said could arouse
sentiment With those people so quickly
suggestion that thcy are blood mad. {
they do not know fer what they
fighting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
OSBORNE REMEMBERS coNvICTs.

Sing Sing. \. y, Dec. c5,-ThOmaS Mott
Osborne, former warden of Sing Sing pris-
ON, remembered his former charges to-
.daN by sending 600 boxes Of cigarettes to
them, one for each inmate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28

an you spare another furnished room
Affirmative answers to the question:
should be printed in the classified col
umus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28

ESPECIALLY MARRIED WOMEN
Il see that a woman has heen c,e ,
to Congress-
"N"N, women ough. go 10 "a .'.,,
in that line-theN are used 10 intsoduc
bills into the houSe. -Los,on Trans r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28

Amsterdam, Via London. Dec 2S-An
nouncing that the Swiss minister at Ber-
lin Is about to present Switzerland's peace
note to the imperial German chancellor
the Nossische Zeitung says that peace
notes from other neutral countries are
expected in the course Of the week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28

Re interested enough IN your own in
terests to answer classified ads whenever
they appeal to you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-28
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Euildins statistics tor Nov ,rnhur
erlng E2 cities of United states 81
total number of Tetiuits 10 be- Il, 40,
expenditures s10G,>,g6N, 1. decrease IN
mits from November a year ago g,
per cont, bat gain uC expenditure
SO per cent
The Detroit times., 1916-03-04
City News in Brief

A big trafac COP Friday might leaned
aguinst the euts1Ae 81 tse Forsys
tabernacle. where neither the neat
OF IL furnaces nor the ardor OF ths
evangelist penetrated. ana rssu
from the big poster at his sioc:
Where viii YOU spend eternity
Well" he laughed. ~ l dc on a !,
In hurry"
This story was told sbo.t Bissor
Williams ~ the Y. W. 4. 4. ssnassss,
Frif ay night: The bishop. "
seems. was I'm the dlning-room OF
a Washington hotel The colored
walter having addressed him as
colonel, the bishop explained ne
was not military man. The ncAt
time the waiter brought a course
he called the bishop Judge. again
Dlshop williams protested. ana
this time explained he was = s.b o'sn. srf
op.. "Oh. then, ! wasn't so ran OH;
aftah ALL" said the waiter. Il knew
YOU was q face cahd."
TIE BETA Lambda chapter Of the Al
phs Tsu Omega. of the Univsr.ny
OF Michigan. gave an imitation
club Friday evening with about "a
alumni guests present. amohi.
whom were Irving Bachelor, oi
New York. Thomas a. Clark, dean
OF men in the University OF III,
nois; the Rev. Ames haywood. anu
the Rev. Raymond Huston: Lsse
ter. II. G. Lange. of Dayton, p, ~
A. Herrick. OF jamestown. N. -.
X, II. Porter. os Waukegan. IL
w u. McBrya,, OF Pittsburgh. Ia.
and Carl 4. schoefne were also
present
The Detroit times., 1916-03-04
$3.50 MET
DEATH ON
PROVENCE
Loss of Cruiser Cen
tury's Greatest Sea
Disaster
FIGURES GIVEN
OUT IN PARIS
Only $40 Saved of 1000
Soldiers Aboard
French Ship

PARIS, March 4.-That upwards
OF $3.50 lives were lost in the sink
ing of the French auxiliary cruiser
Provence. instead of from 900 70
l.l00 as at first reported, was ad-
mitted by the French ministry OF
war today The ship carried 1000
persons, mostly soldiers. and the
number Of rescued IS estimated at
$40.
II was stated that on board the
Provence were the STAFF of the Third
Colonial infantry regiment. the
Thirs battalion, the Second company
of the First battalion, the Second
Machine Gun company and one ex-
ira company.
The sinking OF the Provence now
appears as the greatest sea disaster
Of modern times. In the Titanic
disaster, which up the present has
held the record for loss OF life az
sea, 1895 were drowned, little more
than half the number OF those who
perished with the Provence.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-04
Beth; The Girl
"Who Went Right"
BY Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson
No. 28O-Happiness Returns.

been wanting to bring my sister 10
call upon you for ONE time.
thought I'd ask you tonight II I may
She is an awfully sweet little thing
You saw me with her last night"
And for a moment | could not
speak. In spite OF every effort OF
will. JOY bloomed in my heart again.
and happy tears OF relief rose TO
my eyes.
Goodness exclaimed Mr.. Mason.
Why, my dear. you are crying.
You are In a terribly nervous state
You can't go on like this! We must
have a doctor for you"
But the color Rad come flooding
back into my cheeks. In spite of
my wet eyelids my lips smiled.
II am not a bit SICK" 7 declared
~ feel wonderful! It's just--Oh.
don't know-my silly, old nerves, as
you see. But It's past: really. It's
past"
Are you sure?" asked Mr.. Mason
wonderingly.
quite sure.' answered steadily
The Detroit times., 1916-03-04
DEATH TAKES
ONLY CHILD OF
F. A. VAN FLEET

Funeral services were held. Sat.
urday afternoon, in the home OF
Francis Norrie. No. $50 Field-ave..
for Frederick Mckay Van Fleet
only child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
A. Van Fleet. The Rev. Sidney II.
Bullock, pastor OF Hudson-ave. Bap-
tist church. oflciated. Interment
was private.
The lad was nine years and 10
months old. and for several weeks
had bravely fought a disease OF the
glands. which physicians seemed un.
able to check. The best medical
skill that could be procured was
brought TO the case, but the most
heroic efforts availed nothing and
the little boy passed away, Thurs.
day night.
Mr.. Van Fleet, the child's father.
Ia a well.known newspaper man.
and resigned from the editorial stan
OF The Times. Feb. I, TO become
managing editor of the State Journal
In Lansing. The deep sympathy OF
the entire newspaper fraternity will
30 out to Mr.. and Mrs. Van Fleet In
their irreparable loss and great
grief.
The boys death comes az a great
blow TO the parents. who we're de
voted TO him. For the past week
Mr.. Van Fleet had been constantly
st the lads bedside.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-04
Three-Day Conference
Begins in Statler,
Monday
PROMINENT
WORKERS COMING
DR.. Haynes, of Lapeer,
to Tell of His Fa-
nous Plan

"The problem OF the feeble-mind-
ed in Michigan will De discussed
by DR.. H. A. Haynes, snperinten-
dent of the Michigan Home and
Training school at the opening ses-
sion OF the Child Welfare confer
ence in Hotel Statler, Monday morn
ing. Or. Haynes is recognized as
one OF the foremost men in his line
OF work in the country, and his idea
of two fools are better than one"
by which he takes two inmates Of
the school with opposite Ieficien-
cies and makes them do a piece of
work together better than a single
well-balanced man, has won recog.
milton everywhere.
Other speakers az the Monday
morning meeting will be w. E.
Brown. president OF the Michigan
Fraternal congress. who will dis
cuSs THE fTaternaliSt and the
child" and Prof. r. s. Goodrich. SUI
perintendent of the State Sunday
School association, who will dis
cuss the Sunday school and its re.
lation TO child welfare work.
The conference will last through
Wednesday. Monday evening the
speaker will be DR.. Hastings IL,
Tart. OF the .ssel Sage foundation,
who will talk on the Standardization
Of laws concerning children. Tues
day evening, Joseph Lee, of Boston,
president of the Playground and
Recreation Association of America
will discuss play and loyalty"
Bishop Charles ID. Williams will pre-
side
There will be morning sessions
every day and afternoon sessions
Monday and Tuesday. Other speak
ers and their subjects will be:
Lieut.. Gov Lureu -. Dickenson:
"W hat the state owes it's children -
\. NJ. Sotenberger, of the pennsyi-
MA Cbildrcn's Ald society. Child