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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
LETTERS FROM THE FRONT
Chaplain Thomas aud Private Cone.
Innd Write of Camp Life.

Chaplain John NJ. Thomas of the 1st
infantry, Vermont National Guard writes
the Free Press from Eagle Pass, Texas.
under date of July as follows
Copies Of the Free Press of June %
reached camp this morning. had to
allot only so many to company as they
would an have been gone in the first
street. Right from Vermont the boys
said, and some even sighted their break
tast to pick out the home news
The first has begun actual war serv-
ice. being the first national guard regi-
ment of the division at Eagle Pass to AXE
part In the real work. The third battal-
ion, under Major Ashley, had the honor.
Fhey were sent as an outpost to gard n
section of the Rio Grande bank last night.
Word was received by Colonel Reeves that
body Of Mexican troops were deployine
on the opposite side. With 200 rounds of
ammunition per man the battalion took its
station at dusk where they could seq the
iMexicans plainly, and kept guard dur
ing the night. Both Colonel Reeves and
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas inspected the
outpost Turing the nibit Nothing hap
pened, but the men are thinking they were
nearer an armed enemy than Vermont
troops had been since the Civil War.
The men are bearing the discomforts of
Texas camp life very well. The heat is
oppressive but there have been no cases
OF sunstroke. The worst nuisance Is the
Mexican rain violent storms OF dust
which come up every night about six
O'Clock. Great clouds Of fine dust sNeep
across the ground. the particles getting
into everything open and leaving a thick
deposit on everything in tho tents. This
would he a poor place for Vermont
woman to keep house
There is no one in the hospital and the
medical staff liz giving its entire time to
sanitary arrangements The men are
well and cheerful
1t was good news that Companies C and
M and the hospital corps are to have
shielded goggles from generous friends at
nome. Every man needs n pair. TO keep
out the dust as Well as to shield the @, es
from the binding sun. It is courage that
is keeping the men happy. not that they
ike Texas. The story is going the rounds
OF the regiment that General Sherman
once SAID that If he owned hell and Texas.
he would sell Texas and live in hell. The
LIST Vermont infantry cordially agree.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
A CALL TO SERVICE.

The people of Burlington will recall
the service of the Young Mems Chris
tian association in connection with the
military camp for students held in this
city on the Williston road, and the serv-
ice tent maintained for the benefit of
the yourg men engaged in the work of
preparedness. Still more pressing de-
mands for service Of this and other
kinds a. the hands of the Y. NJ. c. A.
are coming from the Mexican border.
Men and money are both needed for this
work. Fuller details are contained in
the announcement of State Secretary
Byron Clark printed In another column.
People of Vermont who can not con-
tribute their service or send young men
to the army in Il military capacity can
help the cause in still another way. You
can make your dollars work for you in
behalf Of the young men of Vermont
and others now at the front.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
BRADSTREET'S VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT.

Bradstreet's Burlington Office reports
for the week Just closed state that
manufacturers of garments. woolcns
knit goods. hosiery and white goods
are as of one unit regarding a better
than normal business for this time Of
the year In each line skilled labor is
still in demand. Notwithstanding sur
plus of business ahead, several differ
ent lines of manufacture granted a
two days holiday including the
Fourth. The customers department
for the state Of Vermont shows in its
report for the month of June an in
crease in both imports and exports
over the same month of a year ago.
Farmers have commenced harvesting
and report an extraordinary heavy hay
crop. Retail trade in the cities is
better than in the country districts.
The warm. sunny days Of the week
stimulated purchases of scasona BILE
goods Manufacturers of garments
state trade from the larger corters Is
coming in better than from the rural
sections. In nearly all cases the pro-
duction is behind the demand.
Wooden business shows a healthy
condition for the present season. hut
manufacturers are not inclined to com
nit themselves in forecasting regard
ing the coming season. Some COM
plant, however is heard regarding the
amount Of textile products that are
finding their way into this country.
The high prices of raw material and
the advance in wages places the man
ufacturer in no uncertain position as
to what he Is called upon to do under
present conditions. \ heavy demand
and a shortage of skilled labor is one
of the problems confronting the hos
iery and knit goods manufacturer.
The production Is better than normal.
July and August are conceded to be
quiet months among tho manufacture
ers of white goods, but the demand
and supply of orders ahead Will not
admit of any curtailment this year.
The shirt factories in the State could
use additional help.
Commenting upon hay and cereals,
the farmer states these crops are
bumper ones this year but late unsea-
sonable conditions have affected pota-
toes and corn. 1t Will be noted in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
UNDER-SEA COMMERCE.,

The arrival of a submarine vessel Of
commerce in Baltimore from Germany
Sunday, announced in our news
columns this morning, ushers In a new
epoch in sea transportation. 1t does far
more than that, however. 1t rovolu-
ionizes the blockadinG of ports and sea-
coast in war. 1t means the rewriting OF
chapters Of international law treating Of
methods of b!ockading of the rights Of
belligerent ships of commerce and Of the
ules under which such ships may he
taken by an enemy fleet.
From the purely academic point Of
Hew the advent Of this craft from Ger.
many, affords an interesting subject Of
rudy. Here is n vessel which has dis
lowered in effect new route between
Germany and the United States. This
Noute was entirely safe despite Rritain's
complete mastery of the sea. The entire
British feet could not harm this craft.
)hnpy because there was no means
nown to science to disclose its presence
b any British war craft it might have
passed. 1t was safe even from British
var submarines for the submarines
Vhen submerged have no eyes worthy
VI the name.
The possibilities of carrying on com
perce by belligereuts In time of war are
Utmost staggering. If Germany had a
efficient number Of these craft, il
night snap its fingers at the British
leet, Just as Mexico might laugh at any
mbargo on ocean commerce by the
United States, or any nation defy any
ther nation to starv" 1t 20 death by
Mtting off its supplies.
The moment a vessel Of a bellirorcnt
pwer passes inside Of the three-mile
Init of any friendly or neutral nations
oast II is safe from capture under the
nles of International law, at least for
given period We have both merchant
nd war ships Of Germany interned In
nr ports. If any belligerent ship touches
" "'9 Va oui p'itS anu NlSlleS " put
sea again, it can do so within GER
ain period, varying under different cir
nmstances.
If the German submarine of commerce
hst arrived at Baltimore with cargo
dyes and other commodities this coun-
~ needs, desires to reload with our
TO dnd In,
ett0n have no more right TO stop II,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
THE ADVANTAGES OF EDUCATION.

Brought up upon a farm, knew the an
finals and birds;
The skuuk,the shoat the wren. the goat.
to me were household words.
did not know the botany the clover had
in store,
Nor. when l caught bass. had I much
pscatorial lore;
knew the stuff the cattle ate, the things
the minnoWs bit
But thought everybody knew-I had no
pride in it.
Brought UP IN town, my son had none Of
that instructive dope
had TO tell it to him in words. and
thei sit back and hope,
Bat l obtained a little book on How to
Know the Flowers"
Another on wild Neigh bors," to beguile
his idle hours
The boy outstripped his master-in a week
I owned with shame
That lie called each bug and blossom by
its scientific name,
We Travelled to the country, and nv
wonder mounted still
There blooms a shepherds purse" he
cried, There sings whippoor-will!"
ne Nlill'lSc0 the tlIVotnN-tne bluegrass
gave him pain;
He caught a squirrel in his hands and
let him go again!
And when we struck the farm, he'd pluck
and relish it indeed
\ small perennial escuent I'd always
thought n weed,
I wept about my wasted youth, the day
We reached the farm;
| wondered how my Ignorance had shelter.
ed me from harm
And then my son rushed back to me with
terror on his face
"A prehistoric beast" he gasped, sis loose
upon the place.
\ beast that roars, thar bears offensive
weapons on its brow
Lo' here it looms-ah, save me!' And
looked-and twas n cow,
Ted Robinson in Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

recognized as president Of Mexico by
Great Britain. He was doing more to
establish the civil and religious liberty,
boast, than has Carranza with all our
Wanted early aid and later chastise-
ment. What have we gained by I'M
horsing Huerta and substituting Car
rama? What have we not lost? Think
out the various answers to this question
for youdself, and you will appreciate
them all the more
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
CAMP NO BED OF ROSES.
Shower Baths Chief Luxury of Boys
mt the Front.

What It seems like to be in the
shoes Of ~. V" man at the front
Is shown in the following letter which
came to President Guy Potter Benton
of the university lately:
Dear DR.. Benton:
Your letter containing kind and
patriotic words was truly a welcome
inspiration to your boys. as we'll as 70
many other loyal Vermont men.
AS you sec. I am connected with
the hospital corps. which is made up
principally Of Junior medics
I'VE find the Texas sand plains
much different from the green hills of
old Vermont. But we are very thank
full to say this dry climate Is very
healthful Thus far the boys are get
ting on nicely. The days are rather
hot. varying from 100 degrees plus
in the shade but exec ptionally hard
to find any shade. However these in
convenient things are we'll offset by
the cool nights. Then again. we are
practically free from such pests as
snakes. spiders, feas and hot climate
poisonous reptiles
Each day we are thankful to re-
ceive the Burlington Free Press In
good quantities. The various news Of
Company c and Company NJ appear
very interesting and we appreciate all
the Burlington people are doing for
us However. the sanitary troops feel
that they are somewhat overlooked
and we do hope that the people bear
us In mind. for from what will follow
you Will see that we are very active
in maintaining the health and care of
regiment Among 6atl
routine we have the following to care
for, in order as far as possible: Polite
ing the street camps. sanitary inspec-
ton. care of camps latrines. drill.
keep open hospital answering three
special hospital calls usually after
each meal. then we make entire camp
medical inspection twice daily. be-
sides giving special attention to all
sick. as often as necessary. either In
their tents or at quarters. Even in
times of peace we are busy caring for
nearly 1000 men. when the sickness
is comparatively light.
AT present all camps are doing
nicely. we are comparatively comfort
ably situated and one noticeable fact
Is that the shower baths recently
erected are kept busy at off times in
an attempt at locating our real selves
after frequent sand storms. We find
our o. d. suits hot and heavy and
our ground beds hard. but we are in
formed that khaki suits will be issued
soon as we'll as cots However. the
camp sentiment Is that we are well
cared for. Now only to get In Mexico,
clean up the savages and return to
dear old Vermont.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

IF we are to have peace with Mexico
and tfo p-ted States is to vote money
tor the militia beside sending men home
who have families dependent upon them,
why put Vermont to the expense Of an
extra session of the Legislature? The
responsible offe- to loan the money
needed, to avoid the expense Of a ses.
sion. is not giving the State anything.
The Free Press can vouch for this. 1t
Is merely a proposition To let the Lcgis-
lature do this work in a coming regular
session instead Of making n useless
large expenditure TO do now what the
Legislature can do when it meets in Jan
uary, six months now. There is reason
In all things, and the proposition to
spend $4,000 or $1,000 of the taxpayers
money needlessly is one of them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

we are located about two miles
from our enemy; they are on one side
Of the Rio Grande while we continu-
ally have watches and patrols on the
other. We know not when the strike
VIII come. but feel 1t will be a neces-
sitY and the sooner the better.
I'VE are glad to learn that you
would very much like to he here and
help care for our regiment, but as well
AS we would like to have you with
us we feel that duty calls you as a
leader along a noble path and we
greatly appreciate your sympathy for
this and other regiments.
Indeed your letter to me was well
coined and If time permits I hope to
have the same pleasure again.
"One OF your boys,
"E. w PIKE"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

Handicapped bur undaunted, the actors
in the touring "drammer" We're doing
their best but their efforts We're spoiled
by the rude comments of small hoy
at the back of the hall relates the
Chicago Herald. At last. after some of
his best scenes" had been spoiled, the
hero Kissed mechanically: Ladies
and gentlemen, five years ago I lost a
monkey. Tonight it has turned up
again at the rear of the hall" Tia
applause and laughter wnicn greetaa
this brilliant sally had naroly uled away
when the voice Of the insulter was heard
to ask blandly; What did you do with
the organ"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

first sight appear to be disconcerting for
Great Britain, There are two sides to
this question, however. The chances are
that undcrsea merchant vessels viii not
be developed fast enough to have any
appreciable bearing upon the result OF
the present war in Europe.
If general dependence of a nation upon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

The announcement Of the candidates.
of Hon. Carroll S. Page and Hon. Allen
bids fair to be followed by similar
declaration by Governor Charles w.
Gates. A general melee may lead to soma
torial dark horses appearing in the
offing, with one of the hottest cam
paigns in Vermont history as re-
suit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

John Wanamaker, the great merchant,
is reported to he the choice of Mr..
Hughes for the treasuryship Of the
republican national committee. Il be-
comes more evident every day that the
republican candidate believes in both
preparedness and efficiency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

examining the reports from the State
Of Vermont customs district for the
month just closed that there was an
increase in imports Of 40 per cent and
an increase of exports of 1O5 per cent,
compared with reports for June, 1915.
The week was free from mercantile
failures in this State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

When you want anything, advertise
1n the new special column Of this paper
Some bargains arc offered there this
week which it will pay You to read
about See page two. This paper
has more than $4,000 readers every
week and one cent word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

If Villa has as many lives as the
traditional feline, no will make Uncle
Sam and Carranza no end Of trouble
He has died and come to life number
of times already
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

Indiana has two United States sena-
torial contests this year. II the Hooser
State has two contests such as Yer
monts promises to be- it's people will
need to lay in good stock Of high
pressure thermometers.
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This Bank is anxious for people to
practice thrift and gives encourage
ment to young people to save money
during early life open savings ac-
count and watch the interest grow.
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-19

next instant was jerked bodily out Of
his seat. Lorelei uttered a cry Of
fright, for the whole side of the cal
seemed to go with her employer.
There was brief scuffle, a whirl Of
flying arms, then Bergman's voice rose
in strangely muffied howl, followed
by nasal curses. With below of an
guish he suddenly ceased his struggles
and Lorelei saw that Bob was holding
him by the nose. 1t happened to bt
large, unhandsome and feshy mem
Der, and, securely grasping it, Berg
mans conqueror held him at a painful
and humiliating disadvantage.
Bob was painting, but he managed tc
say, Come! We will dance for the
lady"
A muffied shrek of pain was the an.
swer, but the street was empty save
for some grinning chauffeurs, who of.
fered no assistance.
BE a good fellow. 1 insist, my dear
Nobel"
Drive on, quickly" Lorelei i'm
plored, but the chauffeur cranked his
motor reluctantly. A moment passed,
then another; he cranked once more.
Bergman was sobbing now like a
woman.
Bob paused and wheezed: "Bravo!
You done noble, Nobel We've learned
some new steps, too, eh?" All power
of resistance had left the victim, who
seemed upon the verge of collapse. II
say we've learned some new steps;
haven't we, Bergy?" He tweaked the
distorted member in his grasp, and
Bergman's head wagged loosely.
"Oh, please-please-" Lorelei cried,
TREMENDOUSLY Don't"
"Canter for the kind lady" Whar-
ton insisted. Bergman capered awk-
wardly.
"Mr. Wharton! Bob" Loreleis
agonized entreaty brought her admirer
to the cab door, but he fetched his pris-
oner In tow. "Let him go Orwell be
arrested"
"I'll let go If you insist But it's
a grand nose. I-love it. Never was
there such a nose"
Bergman, with a desperate wrench,
regained his freedom and staggered
away with his face in his hands.
"It-actually stretched" said Bob.
as he regretfully watched his victim.
Il dare say I'll never find another nose
like it."
Lorelei's cab got under way at last,
but barely in time, for crowd was as
sembling. Not until she was safely
inside her little apartment, with the
chain on the door, did she surrender;
then she burst into trembling, chok-
ing fit of laughter. But her estimate
of Wharton had risen, and for the first
time he seemed not entirely bad.
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acted with the skill of Talleyrand.
No one but he. knew precisely how
Bob's proposal was couched, whence
1t originated, or by what subtlety the
victim had been induced to make it.
AS matter of fact it was no pro-
posal, and not even Bob himself sus-
pected how his words had been twist
ed. He was just dimly aware of some
turn in the conversation, when he
heard Jim exclaim:
"By Joye, sis, Bob asks you to mar
~ him!'
In prize-ring parlance, Jimmy had
"feinted'' his opponent into lead, then
taken prompt advantage to counter y
Lorelei awoke to her surroundings
with start, sensing the sudden gray
ity that had fallen upon her three COM
Epanions.
"What-Y'
Lilas nodded and smiled at the be-
wildered lover. That's the way to
put it over, Bob-before witnesses"
Don't joke about such things"
cried Lorelei sharply.
Joke? Who's jokingY Jim was in
dignant and glanced appealingly at
Bob. "You meant it. didn't your"
"Sure. No joking matter" Bob
declared vaguely. 81 was just say
ing that this is no life for a fellow
to lead-batting round the way do;
then Jim said-I mean 1 said-I need
ed wife, beautiful wife. never
saw girl beautiful enough to suit me
before. and he said"
Jim's relief came as an explosion.
There! That's English. You spoke
a mouthful that time, Bob, for she
certainly is beauty bright. But I
didn't think you had the nerve to ask
her. If she says yes, you'll be the luck
lest man In New York-the whole
towns crazy about her."
"We'll make her say yes," Lilas add
ed, with drunken decision. "Come,
dear, say it." She bent flushed face
toward Lorelei and laid a loose hand
upon her arm. "Well? WHAT'S your
answer"
Bob fixed heavy eyes upon his
hearts desire and echoed: Eyes, what
do you say?" More than once in his
sober moments he had pondered such
query. and now that it appeared to
have taken shape without conscious ef-
fort, he was not displeased with him
self.
Il say, you don't know what you're
doing. Lorelei responded, CURLY.
Now, Bob, like all men in his con-
dition, was quite certain that he was
IN perfect possession Of his faculties,
and therefore he very naturally re-
sented sucn an absurd assertion.
DON'T you b'heve It," be- protested.
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CHAPTER XIII.

Jimmy Knight felt his sisters deser.
ton quite as keenly as did his mother
and father, for his schemes, though in
choate, were ambitious, and his heart
was set upon them. Lorelei's obsti-
macy was exasperating-a woman's
unaccountable freakishness.
He confided his disappointment to
Max Meleher. "It's pretty tough,'
complained Jimmy. 81 had Merkle go
ing, but she Grabbed it. Then just as