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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-05

INTERESTS DEAD ONES
Has anybody got typewriter to
exchange for a monument or head
stone, -or have work done in the GEM
,etery? N. E. Austin's instrumental
works 2S8 White.-Danb9Y News j,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
GRATIFYING ACCURACY IN ELEC-
TTON FIGURES.

Tho morning after the recent StatA
election the Free Press reported a ma
jority against the prohibitory law of
1880 and a majority in favor Of the
primary law of 3429. the figures being
based on returns from practically every
town. The official figures. announced
yesterday by Secretary Of State Bailey,
show majority against the prohibitory
law OF 1S,4s9 and a majority in favor Of
the primary law OF $3.50. difference of
only 81 and 1873 votes. respectively, from
the Free Press figures that were trans
nltted by telephone and telegraph, and
necessarily somewhat huritedly compiled
In this connection we desire to express
our appreciation OF the efforts Of the
correspondents who contributed to this
gratifying accuracy in connection with
election returns for publication "the
morning after"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
SNOW IN WESTERN FORESTS
L busually Heavy This Winter and
Causes Rangers Serious Trouble.

According to forest service officials the
unusually heavy snowfall which has sig
nalized the past winter in most of tho
West has materially affected national
forest business. Timber sale receiptS have
decrea sed in some regions because log
ging and milling operations have been
hampcred by deep snow and exceptional
ly cold weather. The same factors have
given stockmer using tho uatlona for
est ranges much concern, although as Vet
there have been no severe livestock losses
reported. The foresight of the stockmeu
in providing winter feed. which il, now
generally practiced, makes a recurrence
Of the former immense losses very nm
likely. The damages caused by tho snow
and resulting slides and foods 10 forest
service trails telephone lines and Other
known. but undoubte eddy arc heavier than
usual and their repairs will make much
spring work for the rangers.
Most of the railroads IN crossing the
mountains OF the northwest run for con
siderable distances through the national
forests Reports from the forest officers
show that some of the roads have had a
strenuous Struggle with the snow tn
Keep lnt IllltN optH' l ne great IotdlltS
have had hard work to pillow through
the huge drifts Snow slides have SWEPT
down the steep slopes. filling the cuts.
burying the tracks to great depth, and
not only blocking all traffic hut in SOW
eral cases destroying life and propertN
These slides usually occur on slopes
where fire has destroyed tho timber, leav
ing nothing to hold the snow in place,
according to tho forestry officials, who
assert that a thrifty stand of tmbcr on
the mountain sides IS the best possible
safeguard against these DIES ructye ava
lanches.
The deep snow is not withoU. It's hcne-
fetal side. say the forest officers. Il VIII
lie long on the slopes and ridges, keeping
the ground moist until late i'm the spring
and thus greatly reducing the danger OF
early forest fires which sometimes occur
with serious consequences. \ spring hrc
usually destroys little timber, either
green or dead, but sweeps rapidly over
stump land and old burns feeding or
the dead vegetation of the preceding
year Its menace 10 property and life In
remote settlements has been demonstrated
more than once and must not he under
estimated. BY keeping the ground moist
until II ia covered with green vegetation
through which fire will not rum the great
become active agents in pre-
venting spring Ares,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
DON'T SELL ALL YOUR MILK.


Did YOU ever hear OF a farmer who
paid on a mortgage ON his farm, or II.
more fortunate, having no mortgage, piled
UP handsome bank account by sending
MS milk to Boston? Farmers have been
stung by milk contractors who went into
bankruptcy and they have received their
money when, according to the men who
can analyze and figure business. they
were disposing of their milk at an actual
loss II Boston wants milk from the New
England hillsides arrangements ought to
he made whereby the producers can get
an adequate compensation. We have a
suspicion that the profit disappears some
where between the producer and the con-
sumner The farmers of Guilford Center
nave Just organized a cooperative cream
cry There ought to be more creameries
throughout the state. Their decline In
W,ndham county is somethin. that We
regard as regrettable. With the prices
OF Fertilizers soaring it VIII he more than
ever TO the advantage OF the farmer to
look out for his products-to fed MS
calves and raise them. and to produce as
much animal fertilizer az possible on the
farm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23

while those with thick skins. such as
oranges. bananas. and apples, may be
safely washed even with soap. Dried
fruits when washed and put into an
oven to dry absorb some Of tho water
and thus arc softened and improved In
taste.
>. Sweets and desserts-Sugar, as has
been said, Is a quickly absorbed fuel food
and simple sweets have their place in
the diet OF all children. IL not served
between meals or at times when they
destroy the appetite for other needed
foods, there is no objection to them.
They may be served in the form Of cake
not rich enough 10 bc classed as pastry,
cookies, sweet chocolate, simple candy.
honey, dried or preserved fruits. maple
sugar, and loaf sugar In general. fruits,
fresh, baked or stewed or raw, and
simple sweets are much better desserts
for children than rich pastry which con-
tai ms n large amount of fat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
THE RURAL SCHOOJ-A TRIBUTE.

| (F'rom the Detroit Free PressD
| The rural school received an educa-
| tional black eve during the recent school
superintendents' conference here. Our
, worthy governor never lets slip an OPP
! portunity to disparage il. and we admit
| that as Ferris institute probably obtains
| a fair share OF its students from tho
| country he ought TO know it's limitations
! From the schooIhouse to the freckled
| barefooted Youngsters who frequent It Is
! an easy transition. and we learn they
| have adenoids and poor teeth, are badly
| nourished and don't amount to much
anyway
We surrender the little red schoohouse
TO the enemy. We will not fire gun in
| it's defense. But We submit that the new
| knowledge, large and varied in character
| as it Is. gets more badly mixed in the
process Of assimila ton than the three
RS. anyway there never Yet was
q pitcher that wouldn't spill" We would
remind those who decry the rural school
| that though 1t may have had its day.
It served a mighty useful purpose two and
! three generations ago. and that
Little Of all We value here.
Comes to the morn OF it's hundredth
year
| without both feeling and looking queer.
The little old schoolhouse, red or white
or guiltess of paint. walked with Michi-
gan's pioneers. hand in hand. Where
| they went, 1t went. IT was church as
we'll school house, and social center
too, when singing school and spelling
bee drew young folk together Limited
| and primitive as it was. it carried the
embryo that has developed into our pres
ent farreanhing system. and it testified
to the faith of the people In education.
1t was free from fads. and had the saw
ing grace of simplicity. 1t WAS the
educational cradle Of many men whose
memory America honors: Washington and
Lincoln are conspicuous among them
What the school pours into the hopper
does not matter much as what is done
with it, What the hoy thinks out for
himself is his real nourishment nova
days We supply him with the predigested
food.
Conditions change. and things change
with them The rural school may have
outlived its usefulness-we are by no
means certain that (, has-but it served
valuable purpose once. II spread the
educational idea. it was the best to be
had: 1t was a stepplngstone however
humble, and though climbers are prone
to scorn the ladder by which they rose
it is entitled to respect even as a has
been.
If In It's present form it is not what l.,
should be. instead of battering it why
not be lettering it?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23

school OF mines at Columbia univer-
sity, believes the cracking process will
cut the high cost OF gasolene. In an
interview In the New York Times DR..
whole situation:
by fuller application OF the crack
ing process, which consists In break
ing up the heavier oils OF petroleum, II
the by-products are not sufficient to sup
ply the needs there is no reason why
they should not break up the burning
oil. II burning oil is only. say 10 cents
a gallon, and you can get 80 or 70 per
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
THE COURT IN CONTEMPT

1t was an insurance case that Ha4 IN
ira. In Prescott, ArK. 4 witness test
ned to an ALLEGED practice Of Insurance
companies. whereunon she judge presd-
Ing scowled and remarked: "t.vcrvoodv
knows that isn't so" The counsel Tor
the company sprang to his feet in rage
Il object said he, "to the remark IT
me court. II is rank misconduct" Your
objection is sustained" said his honor
- had no right to make that remark
J instruct YOU, gentlemen of the jury, T.
disregard the interruption of tho court
had no right to make il; but then every
body knows that isn't so."-Case and
Comment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23

mates are gaining control OF the hydro.
electric power plants in Vermont and
elsewhere, IL will make little difference
in what form the public pays tribute to
them, Denatured alcohol affords one
solution OF the problem, but powerful In
terests are seeking to block the develop
Ford believes that the Rttman process
discovered in the United States bureau
Of mines will force a great reduction In
the price OF auto fuel to consumers.
DIR. c. r. Chandler founder of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
EVEN THE TREES WAVED NATvR-
A1IN

lie went to dine with a bachelor friend
who prided himself that his few pic
lures were gems. After having enjoyed
themselves wcl-ioo we'll. in fact-at din
ner. they adjourned to the picture gallery,
where the host pointed out to his guest
a landscape, saving. .''What do You think
az that. my hoN-eh?" The following re.
ply was hc-couEhed rather than spoken:
Beautiful, old ohap--VcrY fne--awf lily
good Trees wave bout ST. ma shally,"-
Philadelphia Ledger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23

cent OF gasolene out OF IL by crack
ing and sell that for % or 20 cents a
sa''on' 1T would be a profitable enter
PRISE nut OF course it would not be as
Prontapic as it Is to Use gas oil al
or cents gallon, which. by Halls
process. yields 10 per cent. of gssolene.
mere arc several other cracking
processes besides that of Mr.. Hall.
'or example. the Burton process, which
Is used by the Standard oil company,
the Rittman process. which is being ex-
plotted by tho department of the inter-
lor' ana some others. All these produce
Gasolene either from crude petroleum or
from the by-products, and they all great
~ increase the yield Of gasolene.
There is no doubt the solution lies in
TINS direction. The output OF oil il con-
stantiy Increasing in quantity, and il It
is not sufficient to supply the required
amount of gasolene by tho ordinary
process Of fractional distillatlon the
yield can he increased without greatly
increased cost by the 'crackin' proc
esses. which are not expensive.
These processes are all new and have
not yet been put in operation on a large
scale AS soon as they have been in
troduced on considerable scale It ought
to be possible to produce all the saso-
lene required at reasonable prices.
should think it could he done so as to
make 1t possible to retail sasolene at
from 20 to % cents a gallon, perhaps
less"
In regard to the likelihood Of q fall
ing off Of production OF petroleum In
the United States, Dr. Chandler said:
THE pessmists have predicted the cx-
haust'on of oil in the United States ever
since We first began to get 1t; I see no
reas son to believe that there will be any
exhaustion for years and years to come.
I think on the other hand the produce
ton will continue to Increase
II the price Of gasolene continues to
rise, it will make little difference with
the auto business whether the supply
s approa ching exhaustion or not. A
prohibitve price will inevitably force
substitution. The sooner it comes the
more the people will save.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
NOT TO BE RrprArr1,

IN cleveland they tell a story Of a hoy
VINO loft school TO work for A. small
manufacturer. The boy was dull and h,s
STUPIDITY annoyed his employer great.
~. SO after a weeks trial. he was di..
charged. Get your pay" said IN.
manufactures to him on SATURDAY. "snI
lct that he the last Of YOU. You're
d'scharsed.' II was. therefore. with
great surprise that the manufacture
saw the boy at work in his former place
on Monday morning VIVA, are ven,
doing in this shop" demanded N.
manufacturer anErily. "r discharged vo,
saturday, Yes said the hov. 'arf
don't you do it again. When / told nav
mother she licked me "--Ncy Yorv
Times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
CHEAPER FUEI. FOR MOTOR CARS.

Every owner Of motor car in Yer
been more or less disturbed by the pros
pect Of the altitudinosity of the price OF
sasolene. We have suspected all along
that the high price Of this commodity
in winter when comparatively few cars
are in would serve the simple pnr-
pose of reconciing purchasers to the
material advance over the figures of last
season where the price for the coming
summer would finally rest
For example. when prices jump from,
sixteen and seventeen cents. the pre-
railing prices in this section last year.
to twenty-sx and twenty-eght cents
with threat of fortycent gasolcne,
most Of us would thank our stars IL the
price ultimately sagged TO twenty-five
or twenty-three cents and stopped there
This would mean. however, an advance
of about 10 per cent. over the prevailing
prices Of last season. a snug profit
The foreign demand as result of the
war, is said to have affected gasolene
values. II producers could advance the
price for one cause they could advance
1t for another. Your average American
takes justifabe pride in his independ-
ence, and the rt-slghted producers OF
Hasolene have simply bitten of their own
noses.
The typical American will not rest
content now until he has discovered
way to make himself independent as to
autos. by taking his choice as 10 fuels.
Sooner or later he will find a substitute
for gasolenc, In the meantime. he Will
seek every possible means of providing
''more than one string FOR his bow"
In this crusade against altitudinous
zasolene the American is already sum
moning to his aid both legislation ana
science, as we'll as business Of the hard
headed variety. Henry Ford has aroused
the interest OF the federal trade COM
mission by announcing his intention 10
wage war on high-prced gasolone,
After conference with Mr.. Ford.
Congressman Randall OF California has
introduced a measure in Congress to
regulate the price OF gasolene and other
commodities. hsrging that the high
price Of gasolene is due to conspiracies
and combinations among producers.
Congressman SABBATH OF Illinois has just
introduced resolution in the House
directing the encouragement Of the
United States to make an investigation
of conditions in connection with the pro-
duction and sale OF gasolene and prose-
cute offenders.
High price OF sasolene is promoting
tho substitution of electric vehicles for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
THE TOP OF MOUNT MANSFIELD.

To the Editor OF the Free Press:
In your article about the State pur.
chasing a lumber tract on Mt. Mansfield
1t was said that the University owned
the top OF Mount Mansfield Will you
please say that the Summit House with
other buildings, adjacent property and
road from Halfway house to the Summit
House is owned by Walter NJ Adams
Very truly yours,
WALTER NJ ADAMS.
Stowe, March Is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23

The farmers of Vermont are rejoicing
over great fall of snow that is
bothering some people. Snow is a well
come fertilizer, and it helps keep grass
roots warm, Other things being equal,
X should mean n great grass crop in
Vermont the coming year Present condl-
tons are also promising FOR a generous
production Of Vermont maple sugar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
THE STORY TELLER.
THE WEATHER MAN.

Inc woathcr-nan lay dying; it was on
~ matter of a few hours the doctors
said.
MoioninE to his soDbing friends, he
waited until they had crowded around his
bed to listen to his words
lie gave careful directions for the dis
position Of his belongings, and outlined
inc general features of his funeral, then
he mui1nured.
Ana want You TO put up nice tomb
stone Tor me, with these words carved on
II. Probably Cooler "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
RIVAL ATTENTIONS

~ hear YOU got hit by an automohi!n."
he remarked.
"Yassah." replied Uncle Rastus. thar,
We kindly. sah--but yist'dv the ole mevel
kicked me sab, an I'm feelin mo lax
m self. Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
Why Subscribers Complain.

publisher OF Free Press:
Dear Sir: All delays to Free Press
horth OF ST. Adams for past two weeks
We're Que to delayed train No. !, c. V.
X r.. the Boston sleeper. This train
mas oeeh running from two to five
hours late and failing to connect with
trains leaving st. Adams north
I. +. CARNEY, Asst Postmaster.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
AT TIE BACK DOOR.

New omer--Elave the neishhors called
upon You yet?
Mrs. Newcomer-l should say they had.
They've called upon me for about every
thing in the house. Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
SAME AS BEFORE.

American citizen returning from
abroad,-Therc nave hecn some changes
in our government. ] hear BY the way.
who is secretary Of state now
Fr,end-Same rs hefore-V-ilsor,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23

The vote of 3i6 TO u by which the
House recorded its desire to keep tho
present tariff duty on sugar. with only
thirteen democrats voting for free sugar.
shows that the whole country is being
educated on the tariff question
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
THE HATRED OF pl,RItc.t-y

some people hate publicity like IN,
young Detroit man Ne was dressed t.
uGht-htting suit OF t.Ie latest cit, and
ms whole costume was n dream Of sar.
toilai refinement And he vas plainly
embarrassed as he entered the rditur's
office 81 was intensely shocnod 60 rad
n notice In your rapcr Of NV engage
mcnt,' he began. II can not tell vo,
how shocked | was was ro,itivol,.
chagrined. ~ fiaucee vas ch1crir.l.
we wcrc al chacl1ucd How mach FOR
fifty copies Of the panor2-Arcona'ilt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
REASON ENOTGN

This question she asked of her farmer
pa,
"Why are my ankles placed where tncy
are?"
He said My child. have your wits "a
gone?
They arc placed there to keep the
calves from the corn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
NOr TO BE TRI'STEn

large ton a visit 20 1ondon>-Le,'s -
COP past Tn war office, Maria We
might see Kitchener
Maria We'll do nuthin o N sort
Moren likely You twod get tnlkin' an
we'd miss our traln-Punch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23

II 1t is true that the Germans
financed the Villa campaign as a count
rrirritant for Washington in conncc-
'on with the armed ship issue. the ex-
Dedient seems to have worked like a
charm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
sANITAllCN.

Hey, Moike and phNat do Nc tink Of
these new sanitary drinkin' cups?'
Sure. Pat, and soon We'll have to spit
on our hands wild an eye dropper'"
versity of Michigan Gargoyle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
THOROUGH UNDERsTA>p1N.i.

81 presume YOU understand Az arto
thoroughly?'
"Thoroughly. That is, ! know when i,
won't run there IS something the mater
with it"-Detroit Free Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise
In the new special column OF this
paper. Some bargains are offered
there this week which It will pay you
10 read about See page two. This
every week and one cent a word will
reach them all.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23

Jimmy. my son, the first thing want
You to gel in your head is to paddle your
own canoe"
Gee, dad that's fine I'll get the canoe
II you'll get the paddle from NAV. 49,
Richmond Times Dispatch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

''ller ideal is shattered
What happened 20 it,
'She married :t.'-Detroit Free Plcss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
FLIES

FLIES
II nie. arc fun of poison.
And the world is full Of files,
Do YOU think it any wonder
Tina, everybody dies"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-23

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