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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-05
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Harness
Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap, Tur-
pentine, N. c. and Gas Tar, Gasoline,
Varnish, Japan Dryer, Knot Killer,
Willie Lead, Red Lead, Spanish
Brown, Calcined Plaster, Portland
Cement, Lard Oil, Plastering Hair,
Coal Oil, Neat Foot Oil, Fish Oil,
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, Copperas,
Borax.
Patent Plasteridg prepared for immediate
use.
international Stock Food and Gleason's
Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's Harness Dressing, Whale
Oil Soap.
Black Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
The Perfection Blue Flame Wickless Oil
Stove-safest and best.
The -Four Leaf Clover Cream Separator,
where the milk is not mixed or di-
luted with water, leaving il pure and
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished on short notice al
reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Tools and
Barn Doors Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump and Water
Purifier, x L Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-05
Valuable Lots For Sale.

These lots overlook the Potomac River
and command a beautiful view OF rugged
scenery, mountain and river. TwoblockS
TO the centre of town. either by King or
Princess streets. Close and inexpensive
sewer connection. For further informa-
ton, apply TO -
r. L. REINHART,
ShepherdStown, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-10-05
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron, Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets, Waffle
Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and Halter
Chains, Farm Bells, Screen Doors
and Windows, American Fence Wire,
Barbed Wire, Saws, Black Hawk
Corn Shelters, Lawn Mowers, Files,
All Sizes Bolts, Loaded Shells, Pow
der and Shot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06

She goes into the dry goods store and
wanders round two hours or more,
And looks at all the signs;
She handles all the latest styles Of silk
and satins stacked in piles
In long and varied lines
She prices everything in sight and drives
the clerks to frenzy quite,
When they cant make "A sale.
She misses not counter there but visits
each to stand and stare.
And bite her finger nails.
They think that she is going TO buy the
whole store out and wonder why
She doesn't make a start
You see, she really looks as though she
has whole carload Of dough
With which she wants to part.
And when they ask her. How much,
please" in tones which show they re
Ill at ease,
She merely shakes her head;
And when she leaves 1t 5 safe to net she s
bought Just what she came to get
A spool of cotton thread
brooklyn Eagle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
MENICANS IN THE Sun.

Go among the MeXiCans that have been
long subject TO the beniKnant influence of
San Antonio. and you form conception
Of the Mexican problem quite different
from the conceptions YOU form on tn,
border or far inland Here is people we'll
endowed intellectually, eager to learn.
capable of artistic eX1l ession, with an
emotional life intense but wholesome,
with extremely vital family institutions,
and apparently with enough cooperative
instinct to manage the practical affairs
OF life without the capacity for Individual
race like our own, unsocial, unkind.
This people has fallen on evil days: pro.
Eressive exploitation, followed by general
disintcEration, has torn apart millions Of
these intimate family bonds, thrown des-
pair into hundreds Of thousands of breasts,
made for happiness, demanding so very
little for happiness. And We on our side
know only to use the thick fingers % d.
plomacy or the brutal ingors of imperial.
istic exploitation Mexico may work out
her own salvation, hut she will owe few
thanks to us or she may sink into bar
harism, independently or under us, to our
immense cost. For If there is one thing
needed to enrich our life it is "A contig-
nous civilized state with someth hing other
than the real estate railroad, banking
trust organizing interests to live for.
The New Republic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
9ROGRESSIVES DEAD
Vermont State Leader Returns
from Final Meeting.
Battle Royal 10 Lnnd Hughes in White
House-Nermont VIII Play Her
Part 10 Provide Volunteer Di-
vision if "Tcddy" Fights.

DIR. II. Nelson jackson, who was State
committeeman for Vermont on tho ma
ton committee of tho prorressivo marty
returned to this CITY earlv Tbursdav
morning from Chicago whore he attended
the final meeting OF tho national cop,ri.
tee OF the proEressives June "a Dr
jackson is ono of mo n2ioritv of tho
leaders OF the party, who agree that tho
Progressive PARTY is for ever dead and
that there IS now no room for n third
party i'm this country. However. in an in
terView with n representa-. 1.-Two OF tho Free
Press Thursday. while agreeing that the
large majority of progresslves wou,1
bend their efforts toward the election of
Ex-Governor Charles E. Hughes DR.
jackson stated that it would he a hattle
royal TO land the republican candidate in
the White House
When asked about tho oprosition az thu
Chicago meeting pr jackson said that
most Of IT was due to an incompetent act
ing chairman. The 1G members who OBJ
iectcd to the resolutions passed were
members who came from the Democratic
party primarily and were in favor oe
President Wilson. and some members who
felt that tho prpprocci,.o -,.o. ,.ut
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
NIGHT FLYING BIRDS.

1T is difficult TO believe that at times
during the season Of migration the sky
at night is filled with birds from dusk
until dawn. Onward they hurry through
the darkness If they see the earth
below, It must he too dim to guide them
on their journey. Still they find thelc
way just as surely as do those birds
which travel by day
The day filters are hardy rovers which
are used to the open. and do not hesi-
tate TO venture far from cover. But the
night fliers are tho shy. retiring birds
Of thickets and under growth which rare
" go far from their own doorstep or,
if they live in trees, their flight is usual
ly only from tree to tree. The thrushes.
warblers, vircos. and small flycatchers
, are all night filters.
For several reasons, We know moro
about the travels of the night fiers
than we do about those of the day fliers
because many more birds travel by
night than 10y day. Second, because prac-
ucallv all birds that fly by night ars
real migrants. Third. because the night
fliers seem unable to avoid the light
houses in their way. and the number
killed by striking these beacons erected
for mans safety has given us a vast
amount of information concerning tho
birds that travel after dark
| by night as well as by day our ears
can tell us much about the number OF
birds that are passing overhead. In
deed, during nights when many birds arc
/ flying we can, from favorable places,
such as high hlltors or cities in the
the birds hishway, hear their call
notes almost constantly. The hill brings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
AID FOR AVIATION MEET
Maj. Batchelder Asks CO.Opera-
ton of Public-M Minded Citizens.
Every Member Of LIST Vermont Cavalry,
Officers md Privntes. Seeks Menu
bcrsbip in Aero club of
Vermont.

The entire command of the list Vermont
cavalry, officers and privates, have APP
piled for membership in the Aero club Of
Vermont, according to telegram sent
sunday to the Hon. James Hardness of
Springfield by Major Wallace Batcheder
commanding officer of the organization
who asks that their names he added to
the list of applicants for membership In
another communication to Mr. Hardness
and in n letter addressed TO Gen. T. S.
Peck Of this city, Major Batchelder asks
their cooperation in completing arrange
ments for the aviation meet to he held
at Camp Governor Gates July g.
Not only will the Aero Club of Vermont
be formed at this time. but the organiza-
ton OF the Mothers Of the list Vermont
Cavalry will also be perfected Mrs.
Emma l.. BatChelder Of Springfield, moth
or Of the commanding officer OF the cav
airy camp, was unanimously elected as
the mother" of the regiment. last week.
All patriotic societies and all puhlic-spirit-
ed-citizens will he asked to help in the
execution Of plans for the success Of the
aviation meet on Thursday. The vari-
Gus communications sent out by Major
Fatchelder are as follows:
July >. 1916.
Hon. James HARNESS. Springfield. Vt:
Each and every commissioned officer
and each and every enlisted man i'm the
Isl Vermont cavalry has applied for NOM
bership in the Aero club of Vermont The
adiutant will forward to YOU by mail inn
mediately a list of names including that
of every person in my command. with the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
EX-GOVERNOR TO
ADVANCE EXTRA
M0NEYFO TROOPS
Generosity of Former Chief Elk
ecutive Will Head OFF EX-
ira Session of Vermont
Legislature.

Montpelier, June 30-The possibility
of an extra session of the Legislature
has repeatedly been discussed in and
about the State House since Governor
Gates's announcement that he would
call such an extraordinary session
whenever it appeared that the Yer
mont troops We're to remain out OF the
state any considerable length of time
the object being to provide them with
adequate compensation. he failure Of
Congress to pass the provision for the
payment OF militia and provision for
their rependent families seems to
have prccipitated situation where an
extra session might be doomed newt
able. 1t has been figured that the
amount necessary 10 pay the troops
would be from $4,000 to $4,000. AL
though of course the sum would vary
somewhat according to the length Of
tim" the Vermont troops were en-
gagged The Legislature will meet the
first of the coming year and the Pc
riod to be covered would not extend
beyond that time.
The cost of calling the Legislature
in extraordinary session has been es-
timated at from $4,000 to 500 600 ac-
cording to the time in which the body
remained in session. There is no le-
gal provision whereby the executive
can limit the number OF subjects which
the General Assembly can consider at
an extra session, so that the Governor
has no way OF limiting the length OF
the session when once that body has
been called together. Tho Legislature
after disposing of the question of ap-
preparation for the Vermont troops
could take up a great variety of mat
tefse, and II is to he taken for granted
that ambitious members would take
advantage of the opportunity to let
their Legislative lights shine
This being the situation one Of tho
former governors Of Vermont has caused
the announcement to be made that he
will become responsible for whatever
sum is necessary to expeud in behalf
of the Vermont troops leaving it for tho
Legislature to reroup him when that
| body meets in its regular session next
January. In other words this former
executive proposes to save the State $
taxpayers the sum Of $4,000 or what
ever amount would he involved by maxi
! ing an extra session Of the LEGISLATURE
entirely unnecessary. There is preco TENT
! in Vermont for the advancing of fund,
in this way to await action Of tho
/ LEGISLATURE at It's regular session an
there appears to he no reason why the
/ precedent can not Ne followed at this
time What action may now be taken
remains to be seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
cheaper swine-,aising methods are pur-

cheaper swine-iaising methods are pur-
posed
Each pig-club member is required 10
keep record of his pe -fcedinr work and
report this at the end OF the state con-
test Many unusually successful records
have been made. These arc not typical OF
the work, but rather represent it's posi-
bilitics. A summary and the averages Of
the work Of many members give a better
indication of the value Of the pig-club
work.
In the 10 states named II So members
were enrolled last year i'm the pig clubs
Not all were active members. hut most Of
these raised pigs While a great many re-
ported more or less completely on their
work. sos members from II States. with a
membership of ll,o32, reported completely
on weights. values, gains in weight. costs
of gains, and profits. No figures are avail
able from california and Oregon, except
as to the number of members.
The figures following are compiled from
the complete reports. Seventeen hundred
and ciEhty-three pigs were reported. or
an average of IL pigs per member. The
majority of members took weanling pigs
to feed in the spring and reported their
per pig ut tho beginning of the feeding
period was - pounds. At the end of the
feeding period which averaged 1916 l-2 DAYS,
the pigs weighed 19i IL pounds This was
an average daily gain in weight Of o.a3
pounds, at cost of s0,oii per pound. This
low cost of gain can he attributed, It is
believed, to the better feeding methods
practiced and the wide use Of forage
crops by the members.
Tho original value of tho pigs avera ged
1874. The average final value was s21. A.
gain in value Of slG1a. This gain in
value cost &9l. giving an average net
profit per pig Of so.37 and an average net
profit per member Of s1o2o
These figures are strong indication
that improved swine, raised In the right
way, are profitable even when pork val
ues are as low as they were in 1913 The
vast majority Of members had carefully
selected high grade and rure-hred hogs.
and 10 this improved blood, as We'll ae the
better feeding methods, can he attributed
the large difference In favor Of the aver
age final value of piG-club hogs in the
fall-$2l u. as compared with tho cstim-
ated average value of all hogs on farms
in the United states on January l. 1916.
IS 40. The pig-cluh members have shown
their ability as n body to raise pigs Sic
CossfullY. They have raised good pigs,
cheap pigs. and profitable pigs
Many are keeping their gilt pigs for
breeding purposes. Some already have
found IT profitable to breed as we'll as 10
feed pigs. tffty-six members reporting
| on their sows and filters reported an av-
eraCe profit If s47@c. With the member
ship for this year doubled and most of the
| old members again on the rolls, the pig
work should prove of even greater eco
nomiC value in the future
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
PIG-CLUB RESULTS.
Arouse Members Interest In Live stock
and Provide Profitable Work.

The piG-club work has been carried on
by the bureau o: animal industry Of this
department during the past year in co.
operation with the state agricultural col
leges Of Alabama, Arkansas, california,
Georgia. Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Massachusetts, Nebraska. North Carolina,
oklahoma oregon, and Texas. Pig cluns
We're organized among the farm children
and proved means OF arousiug further
interest in live stock, and at the same time
furnished profitable and instructive work
to the members.
The economic objects of the pig clubs
are: To teach the members how to raise
better swine cheaply, to give the momhers
n means Of earning profits; and to afford
the members a practical insight into the
cuisines. side of farming. Indirectly, the
Improvement of the swine of the country
and the general Introduction of better and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
VERMONT BREVITIES

Mrs. Lorraine Higgins of Rutland is
dead at 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beck of st. Johns
bury celebrated their golden wedding
Thursday.
Lightning caused damage amounting
to $50 at the home of John Morse in
Bethel
Earle Holt Ballou of Chester Depot
has been ordained for missionary work
for the Congregational Church.
Joseph O. Mudgett OF Barre cele-
brated his Goth birthday anniversary
Thursday. He recently returned alone
from California.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
OPENS GOLF COURSE.

Lake Dnmcrc Hotel under the new
management of G. A Cole, formerly Of
the Magnolia Springs Hotel, Florida. has
added a new attraction to the many fca'
lures in connection with the hotel, n nine
hole golf course. Mr. cole extends tho
Courtesies of the links to all who may
wish to participate in the game free II
charge and on July I will open up the
course by having an approaching and
putting contest on the hotel grounds for
ladies and gentlemen. Two cups Will be
presented, one to the lady who brings in
the lowest score and one to the gentleman
who brings in the lowest score for is
holes. Harry A. Cowie, golf expert, In
charge, will he retained for the coming
season as instructor. Golf is becoming
more and more popular at the resorts.
There will be number Of tournaments
scheduled for the season and a possibll-
ity that matches with other clubs
will he arranged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
White-Crested Black Polish.

The race of Polish fowls Is one Of the
very oldest known 1t has been referred
to by early writer's as tho Padua or
crested fowl For some reason it received
the name Of Polish, although Poland Is
not the country of its origin. 1t Is hard
to ascertain exactly where this race or
fowls originated. crested fowls appear
to have been quite common and were
called by many names untn about 1888,
when one of the first English poultry
books adopted the name "PoliSh' for
them. This possibly did not relate so
much to their supposed origin as to the
large Crests or head covering which in
some districts Is termed a "poll." meaning
large heavy head of hair. From poll"
to pooled" is a snort step, and then to
POLAND" or Polish" is a convenient
graduation.
There are at present recognized by the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06

American Standard Of Perfection nine
separate and distinct varieties Of Polish
The most striking Of these Is the White
Crested Black. This variety ia n rich
GLOSSY, Ereenish black in all sections. cx-
ccpt the crosts, which are pure white
and the fancicrs have developed these
crests to such large size that their first
Impression on the average visitor to a
poultry show Is large animated chrysan-
thcmum
Because of this striking color mbira-
ton these fowls are considered handsome,
and in many instances are bred for their
beauty and ornamental qualities alone.
The hens are splendid layers of white eggs.
which. however, are small and the fertil-
ity, as "A rule does not run so good as in
other breeds The mature fowls are
slightly smaller than the 1.cghorn. and
must be kept In dry houses free from,
drauEhts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT.
Says Sons Of Vermont Must He Proud
of states History.

The following letter has been re-
ceived from President Woodrow Will
son in cOmmemoratinn Of the 125th an
nversary of the admission Of Vermont
into the Union. 1t was sent in answer
to n request from Mr.. Bralter to have
the President be identified with the
services of Vermont Sunday. The
letter follows:
My Dear Mr.. Braker:
May | not send this line as a very
modest contribution to the celebration
Of the 125th anniversary Of the admis-
sion OF Vermont to the Union? All her
sons must be very proud of the long
and honorable history Of the Green
Mountain state.
Cordially and sincerely yours
WOODROW WILSON
Rev James S Bralter, ~. D.,
First Baptist Church.
Burlington, Vermont
Letters were also sent to Governor
Gates, who had planned to address the
people on Sunday evening, but replied
that because of pressure OF State af-
fairs he was unable to be present; as
we'll as to ex-senator Edmunds and
Senators Dillingham; and Page.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
NO CHICKEN.

surgeon, who was very young and
shy, was asked to dinner by lady who
was at least fifty and tried to pass her
self off as twenty-five, and apparently
imagined that being rude and tom boy
ish enabled her to sustain the youthful
illusion. At dinner she asked him to
carve fowl. and never having carved
a fowl before. and being painfully shy
he made mess of il. Instead of trying
to cover his confusion, his hostess called
attention to it pontedly by looking
down at the table and saying. loudly.
We'll. M P, you may be a very
clever surgeon, but II I wanted leg of
| should not come to you TO do It."
mo. madam" he replied. politely; but
then, YOU see, you are not a chicken. -
Rochester Times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
VERMONT CAMP SONGS.
National Guardsmcn Buoy Up Spirits
with Following stanzas.

One of the features of camp life IA
found in the songs which the soldiers
employ for their entertainment and in
camp ground recently visitors might
have heard Company G trolling out
vigorously the following stanza, which
Way to Mandelay":
want to go to Mexico,
Beneath the Stars and Stripes to fight
the foe;
To live or die--don't ask me why
Can't you hear the bugles blow?
Not for Spanish beauty. but for love of
duty. under Captain Cootey.
That's why I want to go to Mexico.
I've come to say goodbye.
The tune of Drunk Last Night" has
been set by the same Company G to
worthicr service in carrying the fol-
lowing;
Fought last night, fought the night be-
fore,
Going to be hghting tonight. II we
never fight any more.
For when we're fighting We're rs
happy as can be.
For we're the men of the V. y. G.
Glorious glorious--the whole Greaser
army for no more than us.
Glory, glory be that Carranza's sore
at US.
For the regiment can lick EN- all
alone.
Company r of St. Adams has ex-
pressed its loyalty and love in this
stanza:
Dear Old Vermont State. the home OF
my birth.
The home of my father. none fairer or
earth;
Tho homo Of my sweetheart. tender
and true
Dear Old Vermont State. we'll come
back to you.
And Company - of ST. Johnsbury ha.
set to the tune IT'S long way tC
Tippcrary" the following:
It's long way across the border
It's a long way to go:
It's n long way across tho border
To the heart of Mexico
So farewell. Old St. Johnsbury:
Good bye Fairbanks shop;
It's long way across tho border
But Well never stop.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-06
Eeatest Mortality Is
Due to Germs That
abound in Filthy or
Insanitary Conditions.
apes, Vermin, Impure
Water, I'm prope r
Feeding and Over
crowding Are tn e
Worst Foes.
SY NJ. l. CHAPMAN,
Judge. Breeder and Writer.

here are very few poultry diseases that
mot he prevented. IAN ounce Of pre-
htion" is a saying that has proved it's
nth by years of practical experience and
hs especially true of poultry manage
nt. Most of the diseases OF young
cks can he traced either to ignorance
to carclossness. It is not alone the
ateur who is bothered with sickness.
the professional poultry keeper is al
subject to a heavy chick mortality
is death rate may he lowered providing
few precautionary rules are followed.
me conditions are due to hereditv and
'refore not amenable to treatment, hut
'se are not SO numerous as might ne
oposed, and very little attention need
given them by tho beginner.