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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
CALVIN CHAFFEE A SUICIDE
Weil-known New Haven Farmer De-
spondent Because of Ill Health
Pulled Trigger with Toes.

New Haven. July 2i.--Calvin c.
Chaffee. a we'll known and longtime
resident Of New Haven. committed
suicide about three o'clock this morn
ing at his home. with n 12-gauge shot
gun. Dependency. from which he had
been suffering for several years. Is
thought to have prompted his act. Mr.
Chaffee was not feeling we'll all day
Thursday and was in bed most of the
time. He was found by the family.
who were in bed in the upper part Of
the house, and who were awakened
by the report Of the gun. He was in
bed and had put the barrel Of the gun
against the heart. It is thought that
he pulled the trigger with his toes.
Doctors were summoned, but there
was nothing that could be done. Mr..
Chaffee was 70 years Of age and had
lived most Of his life in New Haven.
Until about two years ago he was q
prominent farmer but sold his farm
and moved to smaller one. He Is
survived by a wife three sons. Frank.
of Kingston. n. Y. Horace Of Brook
Ign. N. Y. and Howard Of Philadel,
pha. and three daughters, Miss Mar
tina Chaffee OF Huntington. Mrs. Susan
Damah and Miss Louise Chaffee. who
lived with their parents. The funeral
Will be held at his late home Monday
afternoon at two o'clock.
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MADE DASH WITH SON
Joseph r. Mccormick Fails in Sensa-
tionnI Attempt to Get Son at Mid
dIebury--Prevented by Neighbors.

Middlebury. July 23.--The calm of a
July Sunday afternoon on lower Semi
nary street was rudely Interrupted
early this afternoon by what was said
to be the attempt Of father to gain
forcible possession of his three-year-
old son. The attempt created vast
amount of excitement and drew a
large crowd.
Joseph +. Mccormick, who was
graduated from Middlebury College six
years ago. married Sarah Kinks of this
village two years after graduation.
For two years he has been teaching in
New York city. In January, 1915, she
brought petition for separate main
tenance. At the time temporary ali
mony of 50 a week for the care OF the
child was allowed her. At the hear
ing Judge l.. p. Slack dismissed the
petition. The child has been in the
custody of Mrs. Mccormick, who has
been living with her father.
As preliminary to the proceedings
to-day. Mr.. Mccormick drove up to
the house in an automobile, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke of
Tarrytown, N. Y. Mr.. Mccormick
asked to see his son. but was not al
lowed entrance to the house until a
policeman had been summoned. When
the officer arrived, Mccormick entered
the house and In the presence of the
officer and two aunts of the child he
saw his son.
1t is said that after the boy backed
second time into small hallway
the father seized him and made a dash
for the automobile. Before he could
reach the car. however some one in
the crowd that quickly gathered got
the boy away and returned him to the
house.
Following the failure of Mr.. McCor-
mick to gain possession of the boy, q
conference was held at the office of
Attorney Ira II. Laheur. after which
Mr.. Mccormick left for Bethel. where
he formerly taught. At the time OF
the legal proceedings. he testified that
his total income was $1,000 year. of
4 which $500 represented his salary as
teacher and $500 outside work. He
claimed that he was willing to sup
port his wife If she would live with
him. He claimed that she was dis
| pleased over religious matters.
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WHAT THE EXPLORER EATS.

In our 1918 explorations in Peru each
unit food box provided balanced ra-
ton for two men for eight days, break
fast and supper being hearty. cooked
meals. and luncheons light and I'M
cooked. 1t was not intended that the
men should depend entirely on the
food boxes, but should vary their diet
as much as possible by whatever tho
country afforded. which in southern
Peru frequently means potatoes. corn.
mutton. eggs and bread. Nevertheless.
each case contained sliced bacon, tin
ned corned beef. roast beef, chicken.
crushed oats, milk. cheese. salmon. cof-
fee. sugar. rice. army bread, salt,
sweet chocolate. assorted jams, pick
les. dried fruits, and vegetables.
The most highly appreciated article
Of food in the entire list was oatmeal,
which. on account of being partially
cooked is readily prepared in an at
tractive manner. even at high eleva-
tions. where rice cannot be properly
boiled.
At the beginning Of the field season
each man was allowed a third of a
pound of sugar a day, but after a
month the allowance proved too small
Prof. Hiram Bingham in the Nation
al Geographic Magazine.
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THE HOLE THAT MADE THE MINT
FAMOUS.

Nhat was once the state Mint" OF
New York has jumped into prominence
as a great crop that is raised in many
sections Of the country. and one of the
reasons for the increased demand is to
supply the American sweet tooth with
peppermint candy. A year and half
ago couple of young college men who
had been following the increasing de-
mand for peppermint as candy copceiv-
ed the Idea that IL they could manu-
facture II in some way whereby it would
possess novel sales feature. they
would be able to create big business
Following this idea to Its conclusion they
placed hole In tho center of the con-
lection, and their JOY at being able to
secure a patent on the hole, was increas-
cd amazingly by the records of their
sales office, The American people look
ed upon the new form of peppermint
with such great favor that they bought
million dollars worth in a year. The
story of the mint is interesting 1t was
among the plants first recognized of
value by the ancients; and many refer
ences are made to 1t in tho earliest
literature IIippocrates, the most cele-
brated physician of antiquity. was born
40 3. C, mentioned the virtues of.mint
and Aristotle, who came alopg a hundred
years later, describes its we'll known
beneficial effects upon the human sys-
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UNFAIR FARMERS.

From the st. Adams Messenger,)
That the dairyman's profits are con-
stantly growing less and that he is nov
receiving fair price for milk, is the
substance Of the testimony adduced at
Binghamton. n. Y, before the Wicks
joint legislative committee. which is now
investigating the marketing of milk The
proprietors and managers of large
number of dairies and. creameries were
subpoenaed, and it seems, from all ac-
counts. that much interesting informa-
ton unfavorable to New York buyers
was brought out.
The character OF the testimony pre-
sented to the committee during the
State Investigations, is typified by the
evidence Of former assemblyman Deyo.
a lawyer, who testified that he was in
the dairy business because his ancestors
had always been "farmfolks." He de-
clared the farmer got his coming and
going" One witness insisted that his
milk cost him three and one-fifth cents
quart, sold for 10 cents in New York
and brought him only two and four
fifths cents
The farmers, in the sections Of New
York where the committee has been
investigating. are greatly dissatisfied
with the treatment they are receiving
from New York buyers ard dairymen' s
combine is threatened. The formation
of COW testing associations has brought
dairymen into closer contact. with the
result that plans are being discussed with
the view for dairy products.
The same conditions practically are
prevailing In Vermont. the Messenger
understands Inadequate returns TO the
farmer for his investment. labor. ant
toll under the rightly exacting require
ments Of sanitary conditions and the de
mand for pure products. with the whole
sale city dealer getting the long enc
and the best of everything.
This seemingly unfair condition which
Vermont farmers. as we'll as thei
brother dairsrnen OF New York. appea
to be up against, Is something to which
! Commissioner Brigham Is fully aliv,
and a very unsatisfactory state of az
fairs that he Is trying to adjust for tn
betterment of the farmers.
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THE CARE OF THE HANDS.

Since the hands are so continually in
evidence it is important that they be kept
as attractive as the face. but many Wom-
en- fail to recognize this fact. Those of
YOU who are housewives hay your hands
in and out of water 40 times a day with
out stopping to dry them between whiles;
You dig in the flower beds in the burning
sun and your hands acquire a coat of tan
and dirt: they are stained pairing pota-
toes. But the most lamentable thing
about it is that you smile resignedly and
say that it cannot be helped-that beau
tifu hands are only for the woman OF
leisure. AS a matter of fact. two parts
of Homework and one part good care is
very successful formula for pretty
hands. Housework is the best exercise
there is for keeping them Timber and
youthful looking. If it is necessary to
have the hands in soapy water very Oft
en-. 1t is good plan to have vessel
containing vinegar near al hand, in which
to immense them after removing from the
water, as this corrects the evils caused by
the alkali of the soap. A dish of corn
meal is also a hand whitener--used after
removing from soapy water. Rubber
gloves are good, though many women 40
not like to work with them In this case
old gloves will answer the purpose quite
satisfa ctorily Never work in the garden
without an old pair on to protect the skin,
and slip on a pair when you go to dust or
do heavy cleaning. Then a good lotion
applied night and morning, after the hands
have been thoroughly cleansed and rubbed
perfectly dry. will help to keep them
smooth and white.
AS for the general care OF the hands,
rub them each day with a bit of cut lem
on letting the Juice work into the s, ART
skin and over the surface of the nails
If the nails are too hard or brittle treat
them at night and after washing with
vaseline or olive oil. II, on the contrary
your nails are soft and tender. wax and
alum will strengthen them.
All this sounds as though it would keer
you busy several hours daily on your
hands, but this is not so. Twenty minutes
once every week or two, spent in getting
your hands and nails in good shape. while
you are visiting with your friends. ant
then just two minutes every day. will keer
your hands in a very respectable condi
ton. Try IL for a while at least-it i:
worth while, -Womans World for July.
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REPORT ON MINIMUM
WAGE QUESTION
National Civic Federation Draws In
terestng Conclusion from
Experimentation,

New York. July 3.-The National Civic
Federaticns minimum wage commission,
in announcing the result OF It's study. for
months past, asserted that II seems for
the present that part of wisdom for all
the States not having minimum wage
laws, to watch those which have enacted
such statutes for a reasonable period be-
fore adopting similar legislation
The commission will continue its In
Quiry for another year.
statement said; THE result of tho
first years experimentation with mini
mum wage determinations in this country,
according to the records submitted by
employers show that no jeopardizing bur-
den has as yet been thrown upon business.
They further give evidence Of some sub
stantial gains in wage rates and earn
ings. The results also show decrease in
the number of women employees somewhat
in excess OF the decrease in the amount
of business done and also In excess OF
the decrease in number Of men employed"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
FOUR BUSHELS APIECE.

The instructive prejudice against
new food plants prevented any gener-
al utilization of the potato in Europe
for two centuries after it was brought
from Peru by the Spaniards. and it did
not begin to be grown as a crop until
the period of the French revolution.
Even then it had to be forced on the
public by the persistent efforts Of the
French philanthropist. Parmentier.
who demonstrated its food possibili-
ties by establishing a large number Of
soup kitchens for the poor Of Paris.
Potato soup still bears the name Par
mentier-aa homely memorial. but one
that might not be ungrateful to a phil
anthropist.
Historically speaking. the general
utilization of the potato is still rela-
lively recent. Less than century ago
it was still considered as something
of a novelty among the farmers Of the
United States. Contrast with this the
fact that about 4oo'ooo,ooO bushels OF
potatoes are now produced annually in
this country, and the WORLDS crop
must be more than 5000 900 900 bush
els.
The world total of six billion BUSH
els means that II the potato crop of
the world were divided equally, there
would be enough to give each inhabi-
tant Of the earth about four bushels
of potatoes. The value of single
potato crop probably much exceeds
that of ali the gold that the Spanish
conouerors took from the 1ncas.-O
T. cook in the National Geographic
Magazine.
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col. REEVES SURPRISES FRIENDS.

From Moskogee, Okla, Bank Journa.)
Col Ira L. Reeves surprises his many
friends by appearing here at the head Of
the First Regiment of Vermont National
Guards on his way to Mexico. Every
one remembers the Colonel. who came to
Muskosee about fifteen years ago. then
the youngest retired army captain In
the United States. He had a splendid
military record In the Philippines. At
the head Of the brave Green Mountain
boys he will undoubtedly lead the way
to brighter laurels and further promo
tons. In the early days Of Muskogee
he was one Of the leading spirits In
the initiation of enterprises for the pub.
lie good He was the principal promoter
and first president Of the street car
system and also rendered valuable serv-
ice to this community through his
activity In behalf of navigation on the
Arkansas river in the campaign for more
favorable freight rates through tho in
strumentality Of the Mary D. If there
is much going on in Mexico Colonel
Reeves will be at tho front and In the
thick of the fight and IL the entire
army is made up of others as efficient
as he, the Mexicans will not put many
things over on the "Gringoes."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
Ills LIFE FOR BROTHER
III Moody Attempts to Rescue
ed in the Dog River.

hheld. July 23-Richard and
Il Moody, IA and IS years old. the
= William Moody or 81 South Main
Barre. we're drowned early this
bon While bathing in the DOG
bout half way between Mortified
+ land West Berlin, near the resi-
of Charles Hebert. Their bodies
|ecovercd about six o'clock. Richard
his life I'm an attempt to save the
tr who is thought to have been
with cramps.
boys wcrc in bathing with the son
|arles Hebert, Richard had oeen
g for William Eavis and Dwigh:
From Barre only Yesterday to take
|ace of the older boy, who WIS to
bployed by L. NJ. Buck. When
b. disappeared and the older
r. went in for him young Hebert
ID sought ho!p. hut when aid was
h and the spot reached. both boys
bne down.
boys are survived by three sisters
Y ~ w blIl'lNs Nltt'itp Va w ''e ~ '''''
he'd in the granite office of Provost
Beatrice. with the New England
hone and Telegraph company, Bur
h, and Rena, with the Crystal Con
hery CO.. burlington; Robert who
th Company VI at Eagle Pass,
and Randall, aged seven. OF
Roth bows were born In North.
where the family lived until three
60. when they moved to Barre
ather is n stone mason.
lth officer A. 6. Norton Of Berlin
hich town tho fatality occurred
permission for the removal Of the
}. which were brought to this place
p. Hatch's ambulance. Funeral ar
ments have not been completed, but
es will probably be held at Water
with burial in the family lot.
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RUTLAND MAN
DIES OF BURNS
j. L. Broulllet Tried TO Extinguish Fire
in Mandatory.

Rutland, July ga Leo Brouillet
accountant for G. II. Grimm & Co..
manufacturers of maple sugar supplies
In this city. died at the Rutland hos
pital Saturday of burns he received
Thursday night while endeavoring to
extinguish flames which did damage of
$500 to the main building and caused
loss of $4,000 to stock. Mr.. Brouil-
let was working alone in the office af-
ter dark when passerby notified him
that the building was on fire, The
burning area. which was in an ad-
Joining room, appearing small he ran
to the upper floor after fire extn-
guisher and was trapped by the flames.
When he staggered out of doors his
clothing was blazing and he was so
badly burned that pieces OF flesh drop
ped from his hands and arms. Mr..
Brouillet was 2S years old and was a
native of Waterloo. p. O. He Ia sur
vived by his wife and two children.
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ORDERED TO LEAVE
IRELAND THEY SAY
Former American Residents Deportcd
by british Authorities.

New York. July 2s.-The Rev.
James Horace Marley. a Roman Cath
Ollie priest of Chicago. and Richard
Ebbett, native of Nebraska, who
moved to Ireland and established
business there four years ago, assert
ed upon their arrival here to-day
aboard the steamship st. Paul from
England that they had been ordered
by the British authorities to leave that
country.
Ebbett a veterinarian and vet
eran of the Standardization War,
complained that the police visited his
home at Old Castle. ireland. May 20.
and took away a Malayan sword which
he had obtained from the Philippines.
He wrote several notes to the British
government asking to have it return
cd to him and as a result he said. he
was recently arrested and Informed
he would be deported He added that
he was put aboard the St Paul.
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NEW WOMAN'S PARTY
READY FOR BUSINESS
Campaign Managers for All Twelve
Suffrage states Have Been Chosen.

Washington. July 2s-Miss Alice
Paul. chairman OF the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage. has an
nounced that the new woman's party
was fully organized for taking part
in the presidential campaign and that
1t would give battle in the suffrage
States to those aspirants for political
office who were opposed to votes for
women"
Chicago has been selected as the
campaign headquarters for the party
Campaign managers have been chosen
FOR all the ~ suffrage States, and
| speakers, most of them women. will
tour these States beginning Septem-
Der |.
The Woman's party Is not q SUI.
frage organization: it is political
party" said Miss Paul. ut is now the
third political party in the country.
having taken the place vacated by the
Progressive party. The Womans
party. however. has a great advantage
| over the Progressive party in that its
vote. instead of being scattered over
the entire United States. will be con.
centrated in 10 close and doubtful
States. where a small number of votes
is sufficient to change election results.
The Congressional Union has been
at work for the past three years per.
fecting its organization in the SUI.
frage States. This complete organi.
cation it turned over to the WomAn's
party Immediately after the formation
of the party at Chicago on June 5.
The Womans party. therefore. has
come into being fully armed for the
| fall campaign. Every State committee
has been organized and much of the
congressional district work done.
I'VE are continuing our attacks
upon the democratic leaders in an
effort to get some favorable action
from the Democratic party on the
Susan B. Anthony Amendment before
Congress adjourns. Miss Anne Mar.
tin. chairman of the Woman's party
national committee. and Mrs. WILLIAMS
Kent Of our national advisory council
have just seen Secretary McAdoo. who.
in consequence of what they told him.
said he would take the matter UP with
the President. Miss Younger Of our
legislative committee has seen Repre-.
sentative Webb and other members Of
the House judiciary committee in a
final effort to get them to do some.
thing; we have seen nearly all the
southern congressman. and l saw Mr..
Filene and other democratic leaders
while in New York this past week"
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MIXED.

1t was his first campaign. his first
political speech. even, relates the Youths
Companion. Although the county COM
mittee had sent him into rural dis
trict to try out his oratorical wings he
was encouraged by the warm welcome
of the local committee and the elaborate
preparations for the meeting that were
evident on all sides. There was even \
band that played on the stand In the
public square for half an hour before
tho speech. Finally the great moment
arrived. The chairman stepped to
the platform rail and addressed the
crowd. Fellow citizens" he said, I'VE
have with us to-day n young man who
is destined to make his mark in the
ranks OF our party. He comes to tell
us OF the burning issues that confront
us. and his fame as an orator has pre-
coded him. He will now address you.
and when he has finished the band will
call you together again"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-27
MILLION DOLLAR FUND
FOR PROHIBITION

Chicago. July ga million dollar
campaign fund, of which s250.000 has
already been subscribed. is planned by
the Prohibition party, according to
statement by Daniel Polling of Boston,
who, with former Governor J. Frank
Haply of Indiana. presidential nominee
of the party, arrived here to-day. other
leaders and delegates who attended
the national convention at st, Paul, in
Guiding Ira Landrith of Tennessee, who
was nominated for vice president also
were in the party,
Mr.. Polling, who was temporary
chairman of the convention, said that
one individual has already given $50
000 which alone, he said, was 5000
moro than the prohibitionists ever have
spent In campaign.
Mr.. Hanly. talking at reception
given the candidates, said that he
would make vigorous campaign. a
meeting of the executive committee of
the national committee will be held in
a few days. Mr.. Hanly said.
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ballroom of the onondaga Hotel. where
the meeting had been held.

DdllrOOm Oh the OnOnudBd motel, Wnere
the meeting had been held
Tho State committee held three SEES
sions. and the progressive county
chairmen held a meeting before the
State committee met, but no real bust
ness whatsoever was transacted. The
orderly. but the meeting of the State
committee was one prolonged brawl
Most of the disorder was due to the
conduct of members opposed to the in
dorsement of Hughes. who had been
marshaled by Chairman John J. O'Con-
nell of the New York county progress
sive committee for the fray. They
kept the meeting in such an uproar
that not a solitary motion or resolu-
tion could be put to vote. Mr.. OCon-
nell was plainly distressed at the turn
events had taken and was striving
hard to check the riotous demonstra
tions of his followers when it was too
late and they had got beyond his con-
troll.
Before the meeting adjourned an at
tempt was made by the men of the
OConnell faction to depose Chairman
Walter A. Johnson of the committee,
who was declared to be unequal to the
big job he had on his hands. Mr..
johnson piled his gavel vigorously,
but was unable to check the disorder.
which kept the meeting In constant
turmoil until the two policemen APP
peared on the scene.