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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16

100, 900 hats.
100000 shirts.
100000 pairs of socks.
100000 havorsacks.
Finally they must eat:
100000 pounds of meat each day.
100000 pounds of bread each day
100000 pounds OF vegetables each day.
$4,000 pints of coffee or tea each day.
All this must be purchased, transport
ed, prepared, and cooked each day and
TO eat it, they must have:
1000. 600 cups.
100000 plates.
1000, 900 knives.
100000 forks
1000 600 spoons
TO provide for proper care training
and lead in battle they should have:
oj,0O0 trained officers.
The calling into service OF one million
men would mean the organization, equip
ping and training OF ten armies the size
of the complete regular army of the
present time. II one million should APP
ply at tho recruiting offices it would re-
quire tho uninterrupted effort OF 1000
recruiting parties working day and
night for more than ten days to enroll
and enlist them. II would require a
week to move them to the camps. pro-
vidcd all the suitable railroad equip
ment of the country were given over
to this work alone
One thousand men would have to work
day and night for ten days to erect the
tents for them, and when completed this
camp would amount to city OF more
than $4,000 tents, covering an area OF
more than 5000 acres, an area equal to
The size of St Joseph.
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trbuted to silly. inanimate things called
"ju-Jus," "fetich," or medicines" The
idoa of human sacrifice to these iu-jus
has been responsible for many murders.
Cannibalism has always existed among
tho natives. but until quite recently r.
has boon so secret and so hard to get
at that tts British governors OF the dis
tiict have been baffle': in their attempts
to suppress IL
Several weird native societies were
known to exist. The most active was tho
Human Lcoparti society the members Of
which periodically clothed themselves in
the skins of leopo rds. waylaid victims
previously decided Upon and attacked
them with three-pronged knives, so that
the wounds looked as IL they had been
made with claws. The reason for their
wearing the sldno was TO deceive any
possible witness into thinking that Loop
ards had been responsible for their
murders
The members Of this awful society were
bound together by secret VOWS and
supeystitions. which made inquiries dif-
ficult to conduct. The real object OF
their crimes was not the mere pleasure
Of eating human flesh it was rooted in
superstition and weird religious beliefs
The particular 'medicino" or fetch OF
the Human Leopards was called "Bor-
firma.' This was usually a packare ION
tanning the blood of cook other ami
mails blood and fat, rice. white of egg,
and other tit-bits. II was only regarded "a
really powerful when annointcd VITA hui
man blood and smeared with human fat.
Then it was supposed to bring riches and
success to its owner and disaster to its
owners enemies; but its powers evan
Grated periodically. and so fresh victims
had to be found and killed to obtain the
blood and fat.
There seems to have been n supersti-
ton that as human fat and blood were
good for "Borfirma," so they would
make people more powerful. Hence,
when a victim was killed the flesh was
divided among the members Of the society
for consumption.
The Human I.eopards were Voluntarily
branded by having small piece of flesh
removed, tho blood from the wound be-
| ing smeared upon tho "Borfirma."
'The society seems to date from 1859,
but it WAS not until 1895 that the Sierra
| Ieone government was awakened to the
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place in which to operate other types, 10
the portable or handy hovers SO we'll
suited to the novice. if he has a building
in which to operate them. These hovers
Will care for 100 chicks or less. and can
be operated in the house the chicks are
to be grown in.
II you wish the pulletS to Law next
winter. when eggs are high, they should
be Matched early. II takes from six to
eight months to grow pullets to laying
maturity and it is desirable to have them
commence to lay in October. Early April
is probably the best time to have chicks
come.
FEEDING METHODS FOR CHICKS.
An excellent first feed for baby chicks
is bread crumbs mostened With sweet
milk and squeezed dry. After several
feeds of bread crumbs give them a dry
mash consisting of wheat bran. four
parts; rolled or pinhcad oats. three parts !;
corn meal. two parts; bone meal. one
part; fine beef scrap. one part Servo
this In chick server or shallow pan.
Some keep it before them all the time
after they are a week old, Feed three
times day with a good commercial
chick feed scattered in litter OF chaff,
cut clover or alfalfa. This is kept up
until the chicks are four weeks old, when
the rolled oats are dropped from the
mash, and when they are six to eight
weeks old, fine cracked corn and whole
wheat are added to the chick feed and
finally substituted for it altogether. Some
feed a commercial mixture known as
growing scratch feed mixture of
cracked grains and seeds of the proper
size for chicks from eight weeks to ma
turity. II sour SKINNED milk can be had
keep it before them all the time. also
clean water and chicks size grit. Where
chicks are raised with hens feed them
apart from the hens after they are three
or four DAYS old. Whole corn and wheat
will answer for the mems and is less ex-
pensive.
SELECTING THE BREED.
For the novice on q town lot or Subur-
ban acre I would suggest one of the
American breeds as probably best suited
to his needs, as in his case the color Of
the eggshell will make no material diff
ference and the birds are of good size
when he wishes to dispose of them The
surplus cockerels and old hens can be
sold to the butcher the ncighbors o.
eaten on tho home table and in this way
will pay all the expense of raising the
pullets and perhaps, little more. Where
eggs for commercial purposes are to ho
produced in largo numbers and shipped
to the New York or some other large
city market Single Comb White Leg
horns stand supreme Nearly al the larg,
egg farms have White l.eghorns and they
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
PREPARE DAREDEVIL ACT

Rutland March 12.-Helen Carr of the
vaudeville stage, who is Helen Kuentzlcr
OF New York IN private life, unbeknown
to local people. has been for some days
preparing a daredevil bicycle act here
with Irah T.. Watkins. son of Edward s.
Watkins of this city, a travelling salesman
well-known throughout the State. The
pair are working at the Shrine theatre
basement. Mr.. Watkins, who has had
some experience with a motordromc. has
this year fashioned the Cage of death"
said to he the first bicycle path with
perpendicular transparent sides ever used
in vaudeville. The affair is T. feet eight
inches in diameter and eight feet high
Miss Carr and Mr. Watkins will travel
with the Rutherford shows which open
In PittsburG, Pa, April %.
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c. V. ENGINEER CAMPBELL
KILLED AT BETHEL

White River Junction, March @
Charles w. Campbell, engineer on tho
Central Vermont railway, was struck and
instantly killed at Bethel, about three
O'Clock this afternoon. Campbell left
White River Junction at 100 p. M. on an
extra freight. Reaching Bethel he ran
his train to siding, to allow the mail
train northbound to pass. While waiting
he busted oling his engine and as he
stepped around to the main line track
was struck by tho locomotive of the mail
lie was instantly killed. his body and
limbs being severed and scattered over a
considerable distance.
Campbell has been in the service of tho
Central Vermont the major portion Of his
life. He is resident OF st. Adams.
lie is survived by wife and five chill
dren.
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are bred in larger numbers than all other
breeds combined, being essentially an
egg-laying fowl.
The American breeGs-Plymouth Rocks.
WNandottes, Rhode Island Reds, Buck
eyes. American Dominiques, Javahs, etc.
are what is termed the general purpose
breeds. being alike good as egg producers
and for table poultry There are some
twenty varieties, so one can have ample
choice as to color, etc
Most beginners want a ricc-lookins
flock and some aspire TO carrying away
honors at the local poultrv show. At the
same time they want birds which will
produce an abundance of eggs, and 50
should secure their Foundation stock from
some breeder whose hens have a repute-
ton as LAYERS Often there is not so much
difference in the laying qualities of the
different breeds as there is between sev-
eral strains or families of the same breed.
so it is difficult to say one variety is
better than another: in each will be founl4
good and poor layers.
THE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
will depend on the number Of fowls il Isl
designed to keep. the amount of money
to he expended and the land availabls,
Quite a flock Of hens can be kept on a
small area Wnere strict cleanliness Is Oh
| served a flock of dozen hens can he
| kept in small, portable, ready built
! house. but where one owns his home il
| is well to put up Il permanent building
! that will answer for all time. While It
should be neat in appearance there is no
need FOR its being expensive: make tn, ,
construction light but strong. The sides
and roof can be Of cheap lumber covered
with prepared roofing. but for appearance
the front should he Of novelty siding
painted. \ good size is 1924 feet, which
is sufficient for 100 hens. For a smaller
| flock partition may be built through the
the chicks can he grown, feed kept, etc. ;
Then, should it be desired to enlarge the ,
| plant. the building is ample, \ house Ce
| his size can he built on most town lots ,
and while "A small yard is desirable II is
not necessary, as hens may be kept con-
| fined to the house continually. In this
| case it should have a largo opening in
| the front. as to give the birds outdoor
conditions at all times. Less space may
! be allowed per hen when they arc kept
| in large nocks than in small f1ocks. "a;
and il requires no moro labor TO feed and
care for 80 or 10 hens all in one flock
| than it does for flock OF H. while tho
returns will be five to 10 times as gree.
| Growing stock must have an outside yari,
but healthy chicks can 10 grown in lin
| tied quarters where the ground Is kept
clean by frequent spdding. and they arS
tgiven plenty OF green food
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Light Brahmas.

Back in the early 4Vs ships from tho
ports of Asia brought to the United States
fowls which our fathers remember as
Shanghais and Chittagonss, Their enor-
nous size was matter of much COM
ment, for they were large enough to eat
from the top of a. barrel Some were red,
some light gray and others dari: gray.
and from them fanciers developed the
Asiatic breeds-Cochins and Brahmas.
George r. Burnham. Of Boston. gave
them great boost for popularity in 1853
IVY presenting several TO the late Queen
Victoria. and as a result OF this, they
Immediately sprang into favor in Eng
land. Virgil Cornish and a Mr. Chamber
lain, of Connecticut, were among the first
fanciers OF the Light Brahmas. and did
much 10 improve and popularize them.
demand was quickly created. and they
have been extensively bred. especially in
the New England States, since that time.
The American fanciers demand tina. the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
Highway Meetings Announced.

Franklin, March 10.---State Highway
Commissioner Stoddard +. Bates has
announced the schedule Of meetings for
the road commissioners and selectmen
of the counties of the State. as follows:
March 21, Essex county at Guildhan;
%, Caledonia county at St. Johnsbury;
20, Orleans at Newport: 2S Windham
county at Rrattleboro; 90, Windsor at
White River Junction: 30. Orange at
Chelsea; April 4, Remington at Ben
nington: 5, Rutland at Rutland: 6. Adj
Olson at Middlebury: II, Washington
at Montpelier; IL. Chttcnden at Bur
lington; 10, Grand Isle at North Hero
IS. Lamoille at Hyde Park; 49, Frank
lin at st. Adams.
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CHARGED WITH ROBBING
UNITED STATES MAIL
Rutland Man Accused of Intervening
Letter Addressed to wife.

Rutland, March 9.-John r. Blake. who
caused considerable OF a sensation sew
eral years ago when he shot man no
was robbins in the Dyer woods, south of
the city, was arrested this afternoon by
Deputy United States Marshal Edward
$. Whitaker on a charge of extracting
from the mails a letter addressed to his
wife. Mrs. Emma r. Blake. Blake was
picked UP by Offlccr ~. G. Elworth and
later In the day he was arraigned before
United States Commissioner James A.
Merrill, when bail was fixed at $500.
Blake was indicted at a recent session
OF tho federal Grand Jury at Burlington
and he Is charged with taking the letter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
Vermont Notes
News of the State Gathered
Here and There.
Major Frank TOmpkins. Leading
Troops in Pursuit. Of villa. For
n,crIy Commnndant at
Norwich.

Maior Frank Tompkins. who is re-
ported at the head of the American
troops which invaded Mexico Thursday
in pursuit Of Villa, is well known in
Vermont. having been commandant at
Norwich University, Northfeld. from
1910 to 1913. lie Is a son of Brig. Gen
Charles H. Tompkins, L. s. army, re-
tired, who commanded the First YER
mont cavalry for about six months in
the Civil War. General Tompkins was
at that time a major in the regular
army. He is still living and resides in
Washington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER
INVOLVES $4,000

Bratuebore, March o.-'rhe four story
brick building on Main street owned by
the O. j. Pratt estate was sold to-day
to Earl p. Charlton Of Fall River, Mass.
The transfer involves about $4,000. The
building contains the drygoods store OF
the Pratt estate, the clothing store o.
Goodnow. Pearson & Hunt. several
apartments and a lodge room. The future
of the property Is not yet announced, but
there Is reason to believe that a new
business will occupy at least one Of the
stores.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
ENLIGHTENING JAMIE.
tFrom judge

'rapa,' said Jamie. the reason
there's so many laws is because there
are so many lawyers in the Legislature,
isn't it,"
Yes" said his father. Bed for yours
now"
Just one more question. pap" said
Jamie. why are there so many taxes,
when there aren't any taxidermists in
the Legislature"
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TWO-HEADED CALF.

Frank Burditt's two-headed calf one
OF twins born to Holstein hcifer Of
West Rutland died shortly after birth
Tuesday. Ono of tho twins was a reg
ular calf in every respect, but it's mate
had two perfectly formed heads. with
a mouth. a nose and the usual number
of eyes and ears on each. A head was
attached to each shoulder. Both calves
died soon after birth despite heroic eff
forts to save them. Each calf weighed
about IS pounds. Tho double he ader
will be sent to taxidermist to be
mounted.
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CALF RESEMBLES BEAR.
Freak Animal at stowe Has Thick
smooth Fur.

Stowe. March "a freak calf Of few
days old in the herd OF Herbert Page
on Edison hill is said to show a striking
resemblance to bear. 1t is about two
feet high. Its legs are shaped like that
OF a bear. and although it has hoofs, it
walks back upon its den-claws like
bear 1t has thick, smooth fur and
its ears and the shape OF its head are
like those of bear. When approached
suddenly it paws with its forefeet.
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HUMAN LEOPARDS.
West Africans KIN Victims with Three
PrOnged CIawIike knives.

II comes as a shock to civilized people
10 learn that there are cannibals sttll
satisfying their craving for human flesh.
Yet proofs have been discovered that such
cannibals exist in certain districts or
West Africa, especially in the bush re-
gions around Sierra Leone.
West Africa has always been tho home
OF superstition. Witch doctors are be-
leved in, and wonderful powers are At
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16

Light Brahma cock weigh y pounds;
cockerel. 10 pounds hen. n.no and a half
pounds and puilet, eight pounds; but
they often exceed this weight. Many oc
the young birds will weigh pounds heavier
than the weight demanded for old stock.
It is the giant of poutrydom, represent
inG probably tae highest development uf
tiIe Asiat.c tyne OF fowls.
Light Brahmas are big boned and carry
good flesh, and arc most satisfactory for
he production Of la"ge roasting chickens,
being used extensively, both pure bred
and as n CrJss. to produce the famous
soft rooster Of the Boston market
Light Brahmas possess a rtige I'd vital
itY, AMI are especially suitable to north
cin attitudes. They lay well: their eSgs
nre rich. dark brown, and much in de-
mond IN Boston, Philadelphia and ether
markets. The chicks grow rapidly and
are comparatively easily reared, but tak~
longer to mature than the Mediter-a1 mean
or American breeds.
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STRANDED IN CAR.
Forty People RcturnlnE to stowe
Spend Hours In Disabled Trolley.

stowe, March "a series OF mishaps
to a special car on the Mt. Mansfield
Electric railway last night detained a
party of 40 people between here and
Waterbury Center until about five
o'clock last night and the trouble be-
gan by the breaking down of the snow
plow soon after crossing the trestle
at Waterbury Center. The snowstorm
had put the telephone line out of com
mission and to get help William War
rem, motorman, walked five miles to the
Pc wor station at Moscow. The freight
motor went down and brought the
people, who had attended an enter
tainnent at Waterbury. back to Stowe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
VERMONT BREV1TIES.

The sum Of $1,000 has been pledged for
the Montpelier Choral society.
Nearly $3.50 was cleared by the fremens
ball at Montpelier for the benefit of the
relief fund.
device for camping milk bottles has
been invented and patented by William
Waters of West Rutland.
John Forbes. for nearly 20 years a gran
fte cutter III the Barre belt died Thursday.
lie was born in Scotland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16

New Jersey Assembly has passed bill
regulating iitncy buses by requiring their
owners to carry 5000 liability insurance.
TO checkmate the new blight destroying
millions OF dollars of chestnut trees. the
United States department Of agriculture
is experimenting in hybrid chinqa pins and
cross-brcd Chcstnuts.
It was Just careless, that's all, for
the chef in n Boston restaurant to leave
nail in the apple pic, but Mrs. Ash
swallowed il and she's suing FOR $1,000
After 81 Years record without a strike.
Napoleon. Ohio, with 300 population.
now has one. rifty employees of the
Heller Alien Wind Mill company, on the
payroll y years walked out, demanding
more pay.
Declaring his father promised to give
him 500 II he abstaincd from smoking
until a. Howard Titus of Columbus, Ohio
sued his daddy when he refused to pay
coffee roasting firm and merchant
~ Copenhagen have been fined $4,000
each by Swedish government for export
Ing coffee without stating destination.
Herbert Allen of Brooklyn brings suit
against trolley company to recover for
his wooden legs, smashed when he fell
in car
European war loans have reached n
grand total OF 800 ,oOOOoO a doubling
of the debts Of every country cXcept
Great Britain. whose obligations arc
tnpled.
Walter T.awry, burned about the head
and arms in mine explosion. given
verdict for $4,000 in New York supreme
court against d. l.. and w railroad.
John j KneWitz, chairman OF the Bronx
county republican committee is appoint
ed tax commissioner to succeed George
v. Mullan.
Falling asleep in chair with her four
weeks old infant in her arms, Mrs, Clar-
ence Leicey of Lancaster, Pa, ac-
cidentally smothered the babe
Graduating class at Princeton agrees
70 take out insurance policies aggregating
10000 for universty's benefit.
Tho annual report of the New York
public library shows 100000 books were
lent from tho various branches.
The cost of living in Constantinople has
Increased 1S5 per cent. since tho wal
began.
New Orleans race meet closes. netting
about $4,000 to promoters, &3oHO will
no donated to charity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
THE BURLINGTON THURSDAY MARCH 49, 1916

from tho postoffce at Holden in the town
of Chittenden, this county.
Although Blake made no statement It
is understood that he practically admits
taking the letter but claims he was 1T
tempting to get evidence against his wife,
who, he said, was receiving money from
other men. IT is said he will claim the
letter he intercepted contained 81 bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
MARRIED so YEARS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Ray of Lud-
low celebrated their 50th wedding an
niversary Thursday. They have four
children. IS grandchildren and several
great grandchildren. and have never
had death in their immediate family.
Mr.. Ray is a veteran Of the Civil War.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-03-16
Cftroisx
cI'rItOI.A
CITROLAX

Rest thing for constipation. sour stuD,-
ache. lazy liver ana sluggish bowo!7.
Stops a sick headache almost at once.
Gives a most thorough ana satisfactory
flushinS-no pain, no nausea. Keeps your
system oleanscd cwcet ard wholesome
Ask for t!troax, J W. sullivan.
.(Adyl
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Make the Back Yard a
Source of Pleasure
and Profit.
Only a Small Area is
Necessary for a Fam
lily Flock of Hens.
BY l.. F.. USER
Breeder, Fancier and Author
COPYRIGHT, 1916.

Start small and grow large" Is the
advice usually given the beginner in poul-
try culture. 1t is good advice, yet there
are those who have not the space nor
inclination to keep large f1ocks. They
want few hens as a side line and for
recreation a family flock to supply eggs
and meat for the home table. and per-
haps, add a little TO the family income.
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TO HAVE COUNTY AGENT.

Washington county farmers, members
of the agricultural association or
ganzed in Barre last year have voted
to have a county agricultural agent
Three candidates have already been ex-
amined for the position.
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TWO BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS.

Two petitions in bankruptcy were
filed with United States Clerk T.. s.
Plat in Rutland Wednesday. W. ].
Gilhertson Of Barre a granite cutter.
has liabilities of $360.35 and assets of
s525 of which $500 is claimed exempt.
Harry G. MaSoon of st. Albans a fire
man. has liabilities OF s224 and assets
of SIS. all claimed exempt