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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24

go to church every Sunday and that the
press should be continually optimistic.
He said it was q great pleasure to meet
so many old friends on his re-appear-
ance as a public speaker
DR.. Talcott williams said that news
paper men are the only ones who go
to church professionally except the
ministers, and that their optimism is
amazing when one considers the pub
lie men whom they know The great
est foe of evil is publicity and reforms
accomplished by the work of newspa-
pers are little short of marvellous.
A selection by the college male quar-
tet was followed by a happily expressed
little speech by Miss Sara X. Parker
of Bradford on Vermont's possibility
as a summer resort. She said II would
be hard to find any place in Vermont
that would not develop into a haven of
rest. Every season brings out some
new beauty but we are beginning to
wake up to the fact that scenery is not
the whole asset. Vermont is prepared
with It's small hotels and boarding
houses to welcome a greatly increased
number of summer visitors. Local his
tory should be made an attraction, she
possibilities in linking the stories OF
the Indian raids, the New Hampshire
Grants. the revolution, and the early
days of the nineteenth century with
the places that are to be visited. Eu-
rope is strong on history and that Is
why so many tourists are attracted
there.
Carroll J. Swan Of Boston. an adver-
Using man, told a number of amusing
stories. He took the opportunity to
speak of the Associated Advertising
Clubs OF America with their ten thou
sand members, who are to hold their
annual convention this year in Phila-
delphia. Boston has a strong associa-
ton and it's members are going by
special boat to this convention. He in
! vited the newspaper men Of Vermont
to go with them.
The ladies' college quartet sang IL
selection with piano accompaniment and
\ we're warmly encored. Lieutenant-G
| Hale X. Darling of Chelsea was called
upon by the POSTMASTER to speak in place
| Of State Auditor Horace F.. Graham. who
was unable to be present. Mr.. Darling s
brief remarks abounded in characteristic
humor. He complimented Mr. Howe, who
| had spoken earlier. upon the able charac-
| ter Of his remarks and then poked some
fun at him by saying that he understood
| Mr.. Howe was dissatisfied with the choice
| Of the twelve apostles, which he learned
was not made by direct primaries.
State Commissioner of Education Mason
s. Stone of Montpelier was the last
speaker. He called the newspaper mer
fellow educators. and told of the frs,
greater Vermont meeting held at St
Johnsbury in May, 1906. He made public
acknowledgment of the aid he had re.
ceived in conducting these meetings from
a former newspaper man. Frank L.
Greene of st. Adams, now congressman
from the first district. He also thanked
other newspaper men for their aid. He
said that never before was the tone OF
the Vermont press better or its influence
greater than now and he was happy tc
associate himself with the members OF
the Vermont Press association as fellow
educators.
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GIRLS DISAPPEARANCE
FASTENED MOTHERS END
Death Of Mrs. Reuben Morrison Of st.
JOhnsbury-NO News of Missing Girl,

Death OF Mrs. Reuben Morrison Of st.
Johnsbury-No News Of Missing Girl.
St. Johnsbury, Feb. 0.-Mrs. Reuben
Morrison, aged ~. died at her home here
this morning after years illness.
Although Mrs. Morrison had been In
poor health for a long time. the disap-
pearance of her 16-year-old daughter,
Geraldine. about six weeks ago had
preyed on her mind and this undoubtedly
caused her complete breakdown. Be-
sides her husband, Mrs. Morrison leaves
four daughters. Catherine. Geraldine.
Maud and lola, and one son. Samuel
Morrison.
Miss Geraldine Morrison. a student in
the public schools here. disappeared
from her home about six weeks ago and
all efforts to trace her have been in
vain. 1t is known that she went to
Boston, as detectives there found a suit
case belonging to her in store. But
al trace of her ended there. Accord
ing to her family, there was no known
reason for her leaving home and they
are hopeful that she may in some man
ner learn of her mothers death and
return to St Johnsbury. where a well
come awaits her.
Mrs. Morrison's funeral will be held
at her late home here Tuesday after
noon.
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LARGEST BATTLESHIP
ON SPEED TEST TRIP
SuperdreaduauRht Pennsylvania
Now ~ per Cent. Completed.

Now ~ per Cent. Completed.
Newport News. Va, Feb. 1.-THE super
dreadnaught Pennsylvania. the largest
battleship yet Quilt for the Y. S. navy.
left the plant Of the Newport News Ship
building G. Drydock company early to-day
for Rockland, Me-, to run the official
government speed and endurance trials.
During the past few weeks the Pennsyl-
vania has been given several dock tests
and her engines and boilers put into prime
condition for the more strenuous trials
this month. The builders predict that she
will easily meet tho contract requirements
as to speed. endurance and fuel consump-
ton.
The Pennsylvania, with her main battery
of twelve 14-inch rifles mounted In four
turrets on the center line. is declared by
naval experts to be the most powerful
sea fighter afioat. A broadside shell fire
from her big guns would weigh 1900
pounds which is said to be greater than
the broadside fire Of the Queen Elizabeth
of the British navy. which mounts eight
15-inch rifles. The Pennsylvania Is GOO feet
long and will have a full load displacement
of nearly $4,000 tons. She Is 81 per cent.
completed and will be ready for delivery
within a few months.
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RUTLAND MAN NEW
REG. QUARTERMASTER
Lieutenant Harry n. Eastman Appoint.
ed by Colonel Reeves.

Rutland, Feb. N-Leut Harry y.
Eastman. senior first lieutenant in the
First Vermont regiment. Vermont Ma
tional Guard. has been appointed regi-
mental quartermastcr With the rank of
captain by Col. l. L. Reeves. The an
nouncenent was made through an order
Issued from the office OF Adiutant General
Lee S. Tillotson of ct. Adams
Lieutenant Eastman succeeds Can't.
George w. Grandy Of Burlington, who
has served In the capacity of reginental
quartermaster since 1918.
Lieutenant Eastman enlisted in Com
pany y, Vermont National Guard as a
private on December 4, 1890. His first an
pointment, to the office of corporal, was
made in August 1901 and he was adj
vanced to the grade Of sergeant on
August II. 1902, just year later. He was
commissioned second lieutenant on March
10, 1901, and he was commissioned first
lieutenant on May Is, 1906, an office which
he has filled efficiently ever since
The advancement of Lieutenant Last
man TO the staff office will leave a
vacancy in the rank of Company \ OF
this city which will be filed by an cleo
ton to be provided for in an order from
the office OF the adjutant-2eneral
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really works and not from the newspaper
publisher, as now.
+. f. Howe, editor Of the bennington
Banner spoke Informally on certain
phases OF professional or newspaper cour-
tesy, with especial reference to signed
articles and how far newspapers should
go in criticism Of their neighbors and OF
the acts of public officials.
THE COUNTRY EDITOR
President *. L. Butterfeld of the
Massachusetts Agricultural College at
Amherst delivered an address on THE
Country Editor and Rural Progress"
He spoke first of what has been called
the decline OF agriculture in New Eng
land and illustrated his point by tell
ing Of the little farm owned by his
great grandfather in Waitsfeld one
hundred years ago. Land was then
occupied by farmers just to get a liv-
ing but when the West began to make
a. living by selling things conditions
underwent a change. The little farms
of one hundred years ago are no longer
profitable but down In the bottom lands
of the Connecticut valley are just as
good farms as those anywhere in the
Middle West. IT has not been a decline
in agriculture but transition due to the
development of commercial agriculture.
OF all agricultural lands the value of
the product per acre of improved land
is the highest in New England.
A new faith In agriculture has de =
veloped all over New England, as
shown by one thousand students in ag-
ricultural colleges, a thousand more
taking short courses in agriculture and
several thousand boys of high school
age studying in the agricultural schools
of this section. Young men arc com
ing back to the small towns and to
the farms.
Farmers must be educated to utilize
present helps on agriculture, of which
thousands do not know and do not take
tho palms to learn. Colleges have gone
ont to the farmer and the State has
been made a class room by the extension
service. Conservation of the soil may
come. but results cannot be accomplished
by legislation. Every last man on the
soil must bV educated, and this is being
done by the agricultural college. the
Grange, the church, the =. NJ. G. A.
and. perhaps, most important Of all. the
county fair bureau. Agriculture has be-
come a great public industry. The or
ganization or unfication Of all these
agencies must be brought about and the
farmer who has been an individual
must learn the value of cooperation
One hundred years ago he could live by
and for himself. but now when he begins
to sell his products he loses that inde-
pendencc.
The fundamental thing is the improve
ment Of the town. Studying and plan
ming together. the community becomes
"a corporation and county bureaus heir
towns to build themselves up. The
same sort of rule, Mr.. Butterfeld said
should be applied to the State and ex-
tended even to a nationwide scope
The country editor should make some
study of the subject He can spread the
news of helps to agriculture and there
is more chance for this in Vermont thar
in most States. He can preach coop
Grafton and progress at all seasons, urg
ing the doing of things together ne
can get out the boys and girls and make
them feel there is a career ahead OF
them in agriculture.
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VERY COMFORTING.

Friend-Got a cold. ! see.
Jinks-Yes, a little one.
You ought to be very careful That
cough needs attention"
Think so?'
1T has regular graveyard sound.
Good gracious
Awful dangerous time for people with
colds-influenza. pneumonia, and quick
consumption everywhere"
"Eh?"
Eyes. A friend Of mine took n cold.
not half as bad as yours, last week, and
in three days he was dead"
MY stars
Fact. The doctor said my friend
might have pulled through II he hadn't
worried so much Take my advice. ana
try not to think about it."-Sacred
Heart Review.
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type manufactured during both census
years. In 1914 the output of this class
OF machines was 454S16. valued at $751;
5s5.51s. compared with $3.50. valued at
si13.510575, in 1900. OF the total produce
ton for 1914. the number designed for
pleasure or family use was 644,255 com
pared with 1880 in 1909. For business
purposes and for use as public cabs.
omnibuscs. ambuanccs, patrol wagons.
fire-fghting machines, and for other
business purposes, 24,1A machines we're
manufactured in 1914. compared with
4,262 in 1909. The output of delivery
wagons and trucks was g. 1853 In 1914,
compared with 2,7l1 in 1909.
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CONCERNED IN
RATE INVESTIGATION
Inquiry at BostOn into New England
Milk and Cream Transportation.

Boston, Feb. T-An investigation into
the methods of transpo~tations and rates
on milk and cream in New England was
begun here to-day by Chairman 6. G.
McChord of the interstate commerce com
mission.
All the New England roads, the state
oranges of Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont, the public service commissions
of New Hampshire and Massachusetts,
nearly all the wholesale milk dealers in
New England and the Boston Chamber
of Commerce were represented at the
hearing.
After the appearance of counsel had
been recorded a recess was taken to dis
cuss the plan of procedure
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he died. about the middle of the after
noon. lie left a letter which the au-
thorities secured, but have decided not
to make public.
Ciardi was one of the founders of
the Italian Cooperative store and
last summer was instrumental in start
ing a similar business. He has been
in financial difficulty for some time.
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NOW FEELS ENTIRELY WELL.

A. II. Francis. Zenith. Kas. writes: 1T
had severe pain in my back and could
hardly move. l took about two-thirds
of Soc box of Foley Kidney Pills and
now feel entirely WELL" Middle-aged and
older men and women find these safe pills
relieve sleep disturbing bladder ailments.
j. w. O'Sullvan. (Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
Bennington X. C.'s Incorporate.

Montpelier, Feb. 11.-Members Of Ben
nngton Council, No. SO7. X. OF c.. have
filed articles of association with the sec
rotary Of state, forming corporation
to be known as the Bennington *. of C
Home association. Inc, without capital
stock. There are II subscribers.
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Asparagus Salad
Brown Bread Sandwiches

Pumpkin Tarts Cheese
Mince Pie Ginger Ale
Vanilla Ice Cream Maple Butternut Sauce
Assorted Cakes
Maple Grove Candies Apollo Minis
Bethel Apples Cafe Noir
Addison County Apples.
A WORD OF EXPLANATION.
The banquet given by the University
of Vermont in honor IF the Vermont
Press association was prepared and
served by the home economies depart
ment of the university. the mattresses
being Vermont girls who arc students in
that department.
Every county in the state contributed
to make this Vermont dinner possible
the products furnished being as fol!owst
Addison-Flour. apples, honey.
Bennington--Ginger ale.
Caledonia-Candy.
Chittcnden-Milk. cream. cream cheese,
-four. malt products, vegetables, candy.
Essex-Potatoes.
Franklin-Miple syrup
Grand Isle-Fish.
Iamolle-Butternuts maple syrup
Orange-Maple sugar.
Observation-Disclosures.
Rutland-Cheesc.
Observation-Disclosures, crackers
Windham-paper for menu cards and
| leahet.
Windsor-Applcs, asparagus, turkeys.
The cranberries were given by the
Billings farm in Coventry.
The Green Mountain potatoes were
given by the Hon. iiarand b. Howe,
United StatH~. Judge for the district of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
NEW SPAPER MEN
OF VERMONT IN
ANNUAL MEETING

Members OF Press Association Guests of the Uni
versity at Banquet in the Gymnasium, Fol-
lowing Business Session with Addresses by
Dr. Talcott Williams and President K L. But
terfeld and Papers of Technical Nature.
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Perhaps ten minutes devoted to read
ing the store ads will show you how to
save some real money on to-dsys
purchases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-24
THE BANQUET.
Vermont staples and Delicacies Served
to Members and Guests.

A feature of the meeting that was
unique in its conception and delighttu!
in it's contamination WAS the dinner or
Vermont products given by the University
of Vermont at the gymnasium Friday eve
Ming Every county in the State con-
tributed to make the dinner possible,
Vermont cooks prepared IT in the most
toothsome manner under the direction
of Prof Bertha Terrill of the home
economics department. and pretty Yer
dispatch. About 100 persons. including
members of the association. ladies and
invited guests. enjoyed tine hospitality Of
the university. Small tables seating ten
or a dozen were placed at right angles
to a long table. at which places We're
reserved for President Benton of the
university, President II. l.. IIindley of
the Press association, ex-President W.
II. Gilpin, Governor Gates. Mayor Drew
ex Governor c. II. Prouty, Lieutenant
Governor II. *. Darling, Secretary OF
State G. w. Bailey, State Commissioner
OF Education NJ. S. Stone. DR. Talcott
Williams, President Is. l.. Butteriield.
c. J. Swan of Boston, DR.. F. T.. Clark
of this city, who acted as toastmaster.
and others. Grace was said by the Rev.
w. r. Davenport of Springfield, and an
hour was devoted to the dinner, during
which several pleasing selections were
given by the college male quartette. An
unexpected incident was the appearance
of the student body in the gallery. fol-
lowing a smoker. with songs and cheers.
The menu was printed on brown paper
tied with a green and gold ribbon. the
cover bearing a picture of a newspaper
press, the seal of the university and the
Vermont coat Of arms in green ink. The
bill Of fare was as follows:
Tomato Purec
Dinner Biscuit Crisp Crackers
Celery Picked Peaches
Sweet Cucumber Pickles
Sauted Perch Sauce Tartar
Ginger Rolls
Roast Turkey Cranberry Jelly
Mashed Potato Hubbard Squash
Malt Nut Bread Entire Wheat Bread
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plified by its new union station.
One of the best responses of the eve
ming was that made by former Lieut.
Gov. Frank u. Howe of Bennington, who
responded to the toast Every Vermont
Newspaper Should BE a Press Agent for
| Vermont Products" Mr.. Howe said that
his experience had taught him that an
editor need never worry because he al
ways receives plenty Of advice on how
TO run his newspaper. Newspapers are
| continually criticised for errors that they
Inadvertently contain, no thought being
taken that while a clergyman has
whole week In which to prepare his SER
mon the newspaper editor has to pres
cnt In each issue an abstract OF the
whole history of the world right in the
making. Mistakes are published broad
cast and thrown in his face the next
morning by men whose opinions would
not amount to anything IN dog fight.
He smoke of the wiles OF the press agent
Private and State or some important
| community interests all have their pub
licity agents and are all continually de-
mondinr space lie declared that the
| editor of the smallest weekly IL doing
mora than any one citizen to advance the
| interests Of his community The coun-
try can exist without cities, but cities
cannot live without the country, and
newspaper editors do not do their duty
unless they carry into every home the
message OF progress
Former GOV. George II. Prouty of New
mort responded to vermont Sugges-
t,ons" and said that his last public ad-
dress was delivered In this same hall in
1919 at the time Of the tcrcentenary.
| That was great advertisement for
Vermont and there were great men
nresent. his mention OF Taft and Hughes
heinp greeted with applause. lie
thought every newspaper man ought IL
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03
ECONOMY. NOT PROHIBITION.

prohibtonist journal entitled the vindicator.
published in Pennsylvania, takes issue with Internal
Revenue Commissioner Osborns view that the heavy
decrease in consumption of alcoholic liquors in the
fiscal year 1914-15 as compared with the preceding
year, is doubtless attributable in large to
the prohibition laws enacted in many the states
It is pointed out by the Vndieator that the only
differences between the two periods in regard to
population of less than a million and a quarter,
under prohibition during the whole of the fiscal year
1916 while under license during the fiscal year
1914 and Arizona with population of less than
quarter of a million, under prohibition from
January l. 1915, during the last six months of the
fiscal year 1915.
These are the only changes affecting territory as
large State, while the changes which took place
under the various forms of local option probably just
about balanced another about much dry terri
going wet there of wet territory going dry
The going dry of Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa.
Colorado, Idaho, Oregon and Washington has bear
ing upon the case. since in of those States did
the prob bitory law go into force during the fiscal
year in question.
Moreover, there is nothing to show better
forcement of prohibitory law during the fiscal year
1915 than during 1914 observes the Vindicator which
describes ridiculous the claim that the bringing of
something like million and half people under
pfOmDtlOn accounts 1Or IL feuuCJOn OF almost
100000 gallons in spirit consumption and
than 5000, 900 barrels in beer consumption There
must be another expanation--economy. This
victon is rooted firmly it is noted that there
during the year decline in consumption of cigars
amounting to more than 677 900 900 and reduction
of than 10, 900 900 pounds in the withdrawal
of tobacco for smoking and chewing purposes. There
is prohibition to account for this, yet the cigar
consumption shows substantially the percentage
of reduction that is found in the liquor consumption
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-03
NOT ALL WASTE.

One of the popular falaoies is that the billions of
dollars being spent by the bellgerent nations for
military purposes much sheer waste, and that
war means nothing but Wholesale destruction of prop
erty. Americans who entertain this notion forget
the history of their country.
At the beginning of our Civil War the public debt
the United States 900, and when peace
came 1t was $2,7OO. 900 900, increase OF $500
900 900. In addition the government during the
struggle raised by internal revenue war taxes
$765 900 000 and individual States raised 1925 000,
900 by loans for purposes total OF $3500 000,-
900, entirely apart from what tho Confederacy
collected, borrowed and spent.
The wealth of the Northern and border States at
the beginning of the 0S00. 900, that
about third OF the wealth of the country outside
of the Confederate States went up in smoke" to
use the popular term. National BANKRUPTCY should
have followed. What actually did follow was pro-
dgious increase in national wealth and in industry,
higher wages unexampled demand for labor, enlarged
foreign and domestic commerce, extensive rail-
road building and a widespread prosperity
The true reason for this apparent paradox as
given by the Wall Street Journal, is that money bor
rowed for purposes does not largely go up in
powder and smoke. Nine-tenths of the proceeds of
war loans go for commercial purposes-food, uni
FORMS horses, cotton. clothing, gasoline saddlery,
Shoes motor cars, bridge and road materials, belts,
harness. hats, drugs fences engineering tools, wire,
pontoons railway and engines airships signals,
and the pay of soldiers and allowances to their
families This money goes back into the pockets Of
those who keep the national chests supplied
manufacturers farmers, business men and artisans.
It is largely economic redistribution, which, in its
material results is not bad thing at intervals for
country in which there boarded wealth and
unemployed labor.