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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
L0CUSTS IN ARGENTINA
Swarms In Flight So Dense AS
to Darker the Sun.
W hen They settle on Fields They
Lcn,r No Green Thing-Livestock
to bc Transported From Dcvas-
tBted Regions.

ne plague of locusts that has assailed
the crops of the northern provinces Of
the Argentine republic is slowly working
It's way southwark. These insects, to-
Sethor with an unprecedented drought
threaten to reduce the crops by half, and
in some sections hv an even greater per
centaCc says an Associated Press Cor.
respondent
Inc locust comes from some part of
the unexplored region of southern Brazil
and pours over the country in great
streams so thick and long as often to
darken the sun. From Pcna there
comes dispatch saying that . stream
extending over thirty Kilometres has set 70
tied Ipon fields and left no green thing
in that part. The Young, hatch from
tho millions Of eggs deposited. have III
places covered the railway SO thick,v
AS to impede traffic. and trains have
been stalled until the insects have been
shovelled from the tracks and burned
in bitches
The Government is WaElnE = vigorous
hSt', but seems to be making little head
way. The Department for Agricultural
Defence has 70 ~ no0 metres Of metallic
barriers for the purpose # penninE
SUa rms, which are then burned. tram
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
BETTIEL MAN FILM IN "A MINED

Ezra johnson Of Bethel arrived at the
North station, Boston, Thursday night and
half an hour later was mourning the
loss of s$' and appealing to the police
to md the two Swindlers who got his
money. Before he left the station he was
accosted by a man who asked about
points of interest in Boston and on learn
ing that Ezra was also a stranger. struck
up an acquaintance. AS they passed a
doorway an elderly man hurried out,
collided with Ezra, apologized and soon
joined the party. The first man whispered
that the second was a farmer and
they engaged him in penny ching
game. The elderly stranger soon lost all
his small coins. He had a large sum in
bills, he said, but didn't want to produce
it on the street. so borrowed s. from
Ezra until he could safely produce his
roll After getting the money he dis
appeared in the crowd and then the other
chance acquaintance faded from view
and Ezra sought the police.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
HELP NON-COMBATANTS.
Churches to he Asked for Christmas
Collections.

The federal council of the Churches
of Christ in America has addressed a
Christmas message to the pastors of
10 900 churches in America, asking to
help relieve at Christmas time the dis
tress az the non combatant war sufferers,
The fact that the message has been sent
is announced by the American Red Cross
which is one of the relief organizations
through which gifts will be sent abroad
The organizations mentioned in the APP
peal says the Red Cross, are worthy OF
entire confidence.
The purpose of this circular" says
Acting ChairnIin Eliot Wadsworth of the
Red Cross in a letter to Harry s How
ard former treasurer of the Vermont
chapter. us not alone 10 inform YOU OF
this message to the churches of your
community. but To suggest the advisable
ity Of representatives of your chapter
calling upon or getting into communica-
ton with the pastors Of these churches
TO suggest to them the hope of the Amer
lean Red Cross that they will give 1t
friendly consideration"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
MUCH DIRTY MILK.
l pcomplimcntnry Report Given ont by
STATE Laboratory of Hygiene.

The quarterly bulletin Of the Vermont
STATE hoard of health bearing date OF
Dccomber 1 has just been published, 1t
contains. among other things. the report
10 the laboratory of hygiene for the
months Of August September and octo-
hcr during which time Il total of 2.oSl cX-
,,,irations were made, OF this number
c,,ctlv zoo were specimens OF milk, In
eyer, month the number of specimens
fourd below standard exceeded those
,h,t ranked above standard, the totals
hoiue, 3ol bad and only % good About
nine out Of every ten samples contained
",iyi,,lo dirt" OF the lii samples from
u,ittcnden county, principally from Bur
,iurtou. % failed TO come up to standard,
81 Containing dir and the other three be-
ING of poor quality"
rhc bllletin also gives summary OF
,bo poliomyclits epidemic in the State
dnrinc the summer and fall There was
Dno case in June, T. in August, % in Sep
,o,,,hor and - in October Addison, rs
Cos, and Orleans were an" only counties
that cscared,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
ROEND TO EXPLAlN.

he scientist had given a very scientific
|ture, and at the end he said, bcaming
wn on his audience condescondingly:
Tow, if there is any scientific question
At any of my friends would like to ask,
bes them not to hesitate. ] shall be on
too happy to answer any inquiry in
power" An old lady in spectacles
Ft gave her "A severe, stern look, rose
ID said: why do wet tea-leavcs kill
ckroaches?' The scientist did not know
Pt tea-lcavcs did anything Of the kind.
,ch less the cause of the phenomenon,
cldres Tit-Bits, but, never at il loss, he
piled: Because, madam, when "A cock
acL comes across We; tea-leai' he
b. 'Hsliu. here's blanket and wraps
laself UP in il, catches cold and dies. ="
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
Id AMEND FOREST ACTS
e Forester Would Alter Nos.
lG and IL of 1912.
- Assessed Valuations of Forest
nds That Existed before rUr-
cbsses 10 Hold until tho
ycsr 1850.

r. Forester : +. HAYES VII have
introduced into the next session Of
LEGISLATURE embodvlne the recon.
ations Of a special committee Of the
kont Forestry association regarding
Taxation If state forest lands. The
|1ittee which consisted Of ex-Con-
man Frank Plumley Of Mortified.
+ Harvey If Montpelier and Mr.
les. in its report, just out, wants
tdments made TO acts Nos ~ and
the laws Of 1912
Thinks that all state forests should.
acquisition by tho state, he
tnaticallv classified under 40 81.
the assessed valuation of these lands
GUS to acquisition should hold until
and that the state should nay tho
an additional Weld tax upon ma
/ cut as provided under .he law
Believes that "Sec of No AZ should
! amended as to allow rasturacs after
seedlings have attained safe
b."
fyarding application for classification,
Of the opinion that No. ~ should he
|nded 81 that the state forester and
! he listers should he applied to. For
|oSes Of uniformity II seems that
|ihcation IN both cases should he
+ by the same officer. Since tho state
Eter is the accepted authority on this
|ect II is suggested that No q 10
|lded 50 that application would be
II to the State forester"
II committee would have greater
|icity given to the two acts. Further
|lation Is not So much needed as
betty for tho present laws so that
+ land owners viii take advantage Of
II COMMITTEES, which vas appointed hy
|ident Ernest Hitchcock Of tho as
ktion last spring, has been busy ever
I off and on upon tho report. The
Of the findings is that state lands
bid enjoy the same privileges a prl-
lands in regard to taxation. There
Id he no object in tho states I'M
hing forest lands as It Is constantly
X. if thereby the assessed valuation
increased. on tho other hand, If the
II does cut from its lands and benefit
hat way, it should pay an additional
lin proportion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
TURNED SOMERSAULT DOWN
STAIRS

Eli Emo ~ Barre is recovering from IN
juries received when he foil down fight
of cellar stairs. turning . complete som
ersault and landing on his head At the
bottom AS there was no ono in the
house at the time. the man had to lie
there in helpless condition and WAS
nearly unconscious from strain when dis
covered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
TO REOPEN wGLLouGHBY 1ToUs

Summer visitors to Vermont next year
will have another place to choose for a
soiourn, in one of the most beautiful
places in New England. The WillouEhhv
House AT the northern end Of Lake Will
loughhy. which has been closed. after
changing hands once or twice. has been
bought by Charles s. Foster Of st. Johns
bury. He will remodel it, fitting it with
all modern Convenienccs. and will open
it in time for tho fishing season next
spring, keeping it open until late in the
fall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
VERMONT BOY ELECTED.

Robert Gibson, former star of the ST.
Johnsbury Academy team. has been
unanimously chosen captain of the
MuskinSum College football team at New
Concord. Ohio, Gibson, besides being a
star performer on the Eridiron is captain
OF the basketball team this season, and
a member Of the college debating team.
HIS brother, Bill Gibson, made himself
famous during the three years he played
on the Dartmouth eleven. The rev cap
tain has played left end on the team
three years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
BANK OFFICIAL RECOMMENDS
THEM.

T. j. Norrell, Nice-president OF the Bank
of Cottonwood, Tex, writes: Il have re-
coived relief and recommend Foley Kid
ney Pills 10 any one who has kidney trou-
BILE" Kidney trouble manifests itself in
many ways--in worry. by aches, pains,
soreness, stiffness and rheumatism.
Medical Hall. j. w, O'Sullivan. so Church
StraaL- AA"-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
(,OICHED FIFTEEN YEARS.

oughs that hang on ard grow worse
the night are relieved by Foley's Hon
and Tar r. +. Hall, Made. Va.
ties: For IL years | was afflicted
n a troublesome bronchial cough and
tation of the throat. Foleys Honey
1 Tar relieved me; and after taking
bottle the cough ceased Medical
II, j. w OSullivan. 80 Church st
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
TRICHINCSlS VICTIM DIES

Mrs. J.. Is. Heath of Orleans II dead Of
trichinosis. caused by eating bear meat,
succumbing Just a week after her father
Her mother is seriously III with the same
disease and has not been told of Mrs
1ieath's dea th She was p years old and
leaves two young children, one only six
months of age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
eEcuRES SKIRT INDUSTRY.

Arrangements have been concluded by
II. s. Bishop. chairman OF tho industrial
committee Of the Bellows Falls Chamber
of Commerce. and NJ. R. &. Skirt COM
pany of Boston whereby the manufac-
turers will open branch in Bellows
Falls. They will employ between 80 and
IS men and girls in the manuf cturc of
wonens dress skirts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
FELL FROM TRAIN.

L. u. Backett, freight brakeman.
was badly hurt when he fell from
freight train while shifting in the Orleans
yard Monday December { His head vas
badly injured and he broke several ribs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

Rutland Dec. 1.-Two petitions in
bankruptcy were filed to-day with Clerk
F. s. Plat Of tho United States court,
Weston Walker of Barre carpenter,
has liabilities Of sl760S9 and assets Of
s225, all claimed exempt, II. f. Dana
of St .)ohnsbury, a laborer. claims to owe
s5O6 and gives his assets as s25, with $50
exempt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

Architect A. II. Smith of Rutland is at
work ON plans for the new riding hall
10 be erected at Norwich University.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

Alexander Corey and Tony Corey Of
Barre, who have filed a petition in bank
ruptcy, have liabilities Of sl2, 25577 and
assets of 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

To increase British food supplies. King
George has signed an order in council
which empowers board OF agriculture TO
take over unoccupied or occupied land
for ciIl Il I2Iion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

DR.. f. B. Whitaker, prominent Barre
physician, is dead, after a years illness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

In year to juno 20, 1916. approximately
o0000 foreigners took steps 10 becors
naturalzed American citizens, including
about 900 women
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
VERMONT BREVITIES

Rutland spent s1,19S FOR olns the
streets the past year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
NEW CLASS OF BARGES.
Troy Flnnt building Three For Use On
ChamPlain Canal

Thro" hargcs much larger than any
hitherto seen in these parts are RAPIDLY
nearing completion at tho John T.. Mat
toon barge plant or the west bank Of
tho Hudson River, about opposite Eieg-
teenth Street, Lansingburgh, says the
Troy Times. The plant is a new one, put
in operation last summer. and the barges
arc tho first craft they have turned out
They are not the full size craft for which
the Barge Canal designed. being
built smaller because ful-sized Barge
Canal craft would be too large for use
on the Canadian canal the boats will
sometimes traverse. They are the larg-
est barSes the locks of the Canadian
waterway will accommodate
THE MEASUREMENTS
Eeach barge is los feet long over all,
twenty-one feet six inches wide at the
top, and twelve feet deer, and has an
estimated cargo capacity of 800 tons. They
VIII draw, when loaded, ten feet of water.
They arc ten feet longer five feet wider
and three feet higher than the ordinary
canal boat. II IL estimated each barge
weighs about 100 tons. Besides a capa-
cious hold each boat will have when full
u completed, commodious cabin for
living quarters and ample space for the
storage of necessary supplies. The craft
are not equipped with motive power, but
are designed for towing.
THE MATERIAL
Some oak is used in the conStruc ZION
Of the harges, but they are for the most
part built of yellow pine, They are built
very solid. the planking being for the
most part six inches thick, although in
some parts where extra strength is deem
cd necessary il is an inch thicker The
bows are shcathcd With heavy oak plank
ing. and strengthened on the inside with
steamed oak foot thick. They are in
tended to carry freight between New
York and Canadian or intermediate
points. via the Champlain canal, or west
ern points on the Barge canal.
OTHER BARGEs TO BE BUILT.
\ number of other barges are to he
built at the Mattoon barge plant this
winter. At the present time orders are
on hand for nine barges, several of which
are to be the same size as those just re-
ceiving the finishing touches The others
will be smaller. OF the three harGes
nearing completion two have already been
launched and are moored alongside the
plant. 1t is expected the third will be
launched early next week. The yellow
pine, which Is the chief material in the
construction of the barges, comes partly
from New Orleans, partly from Oregon
aud partly from Washington. The
plant is being extended SO that it will
soon be capable of turning out a barge
"A month new spur track has Just been
| put in. so that timber in carload lots
may be delivered at the plant without
hauling 4 consignment of yellow pine is
now on the way from Seattle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

kocls Of four of latest type submarines
for United States navy have lust been
laid al Forever shipyard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

coal mines in the rittshurE. Pa. dis
trict are short Of mon and able to work
but four days even then because If short-
age Of cars
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

Treasury department regulation pro-
vides that corporations and other or
CARNATIONS exempted in now revenue act
from federal income tax must neverthe-
less make returns for information ~
government officials
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

Madison Square Garden vsS sold q.
auction last week for s., 100000. being
bought in by New York Life Insurance
company. whose representatives was the
only bidder
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

Judge W S, Robbins, oldest living past
master of Memphrcmagog Lodge, +. u
A. NJ, was given reception December )
at Newport on the eve of his departure
for California, ana was presented a solid
gold past masters jewel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

The Rev. Andrew Giiles, - H., for
merly pastor OF tho Methodist Church,
Montpelier, has been elected a professor
in the School Of Theology, Boston Uni
Vcrsity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

Commissioner of internal revenue holds
that under the inheritance tax law in
come earned after dccedent's death and
appreciation in valUes during admnistra-
ton of the estate are not to be returned
as portion of the gross estate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs, Harley c. Sheldon Of West
Rutland celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary Monday Nj Shcl-
don'S rather, Lorenzo sheldon, was one
Of the pioneer marble men in tho state.
lie enlisted twice in the Ciyil war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14


tr'ct are snort OF mon and able to work
as VI '"i''
~ war '' '"'' 49, l''o' APPROXIMATELY
'oo,oo' ioro'Sh'rS t'"N stops y" become
ma urallzed american Gt|'nS' lncludinS
ao'"l l'V'o0o women
dozen Tor pest grades IN Boston. New
YORK ana 'h'caE"' ana storage eggs are
81 cents against ~ cents as result 81
po!co''
'au'Son square Nardeh va" SOLO az
auction iaSt week 1or sG'ONH", helnS
bought IN ny Ne" YORK Llte Insurance
company. whose representative was the
oiis oiuu'I'
rcaSu'N department reputation pros
NiucS '"a| corporations ana "lher or
Sd'Il~a. 'oiS exempted IN nc" revenue act
rom le',,r"' income tdN rnus' neNertne
es" i"aNe 'etut'tH LOT information ~
9'''' "''loi'' ''''0i"S'
oi'if''sS'oher ol internal revenue ho'n5
'ha' "'uer the inheritance TAX ia" M
ONE earneo altor deceoent oeatn and
aPpreriati"h !" values durlnS dhnlhlS'ra-
as d por'lo" Oh inc gross estate
Wv MIA" "ee p"''"cS say arrdliHt : new
paper money Is l'r"cucailS worthless ana
'oiio'''oHs III ana AROUND vera 'ruH aTe
serious hts'durai''H OF lowest CLASS ara
charging from GOV To S'o lot rhea, IN
new money anu one american COLLAR
VIII purchase S"" MeAIcdn
Wash'iEtoh uespatch SdNS reSiuene
VIII ai'houSH some democratic iedoers
ulSaSree Win nun lreSiueHt Is deteF-
niileu 10 use an po"er ne can over 'on~
ereSS to pu' the PropoSl''on 'hrouSh no
mas 'ueth 'o'u 'hd' inIluenCe oi i"ur rTIi-
ROAD protherhoooS IN the rouse Is almost
certain TO De strong enough To deleat mo
measure.
Three hundred thousand railway en-
ployes from y States, all outside member
ship of four railway hrotherhoods, have
Senator NcWlandS to Senate Wednesday.
asking for compulsory arhitr; ol Of in
dusirial disputes. and establishment OF
commission to investigate wages and
! hours Of service which shall have power
to Xix an equal scale of wages for all
such employees
| Immigration continues Al only ones
| fourth of total prevailing before Fu-
ropean war For decade prior thereto
| immigration averaged moro than LOO oN)
yearlN, ONLY, r,S $50 a rriyod t,s. HscaI ,-o,r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

Mexican dispatches say Carranzas new
paper money is practically worthless and
conditions in and around Vera Cruz are
serious. Restaurants of lowest class ara
charging from $50 to slt0 for meal in
new money and one American dollar
will purchase $500 Mexican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-14

Washington despatch saws President
Wilson is sure his anti-strkc plan will
win, although some democratic leaders
disagree with him. President is deter
mined TO use all power he can over Cons
gress to put the proposition through. He
has been told that influence Of four rail-
road brotherhoods in the House is almost
certain to be strong enough to defeat tho
measure.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-06-06
Mesa News Notes
FOR
PREPAREDNESS DAY

Preparation is on in earnest for the
Preparedness celebration. The enter
tainment will cover two days The
voting boxes for the most popular
young lady are in place. In addition
to the honor of being selected to
grace the positions of Goddess of
Liberty, the State of Arizona and the
City of Mesa, there will be given to
the one receiving the highest number
of votes, merchandise check for
SO, for the second highest a similar
check for $3.50, and for the third
highest a merchandise check for IS.
Votes are l cent each and voting
tickets will be given at the Citizens
Night tonight at the Majestic The
Phoenix papers have generously loan
ed their columns to helping on the
celebration, the Mesa paper is steadily
on the job, the finance committee will
start out Wednesday, and the enter
! tainment committee is working hard
| to get the two-day program into
shape. 1t is hoped that the entire
! valley, where there are no local fea =
lures on the Fourth, will join in al
! Mesa 1t is the intention of the
parade committee to make the Pre-
| paredness parade a feature emphasiz
| ing the sentiment of Arizona on this
! important subject
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-06-06
SAGE AND SULPHUR
DARKENS GRAY HAIR
Brush this through faded, ifeIess
locks and they become dark.
glossy, youthful.

Hair that loses it's color and lusEre,
or when it fades. turns gray, dull
and lifeless, is caused by a lack OF
sulphur in the hair. Our grandmother
made up a mixture of Sage Tea and
Sulphur to keep her locks dark and
beautiful, and thousands of women
and men who value that even color,
that beautiful dark shade of hair
which is so attractive, use only this
oldtime recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mix
ture by asking at any drug store for
a so cent bottle of 'Wyeths Sage
and Sulphur Compound which dark
ems the hair SO naturally, so evenly,
that nobody can possibly tell it has
been applied. Besides, it takes off
dandruff, stops scalp itching and fall
ing hair. You just dampen a sponge
! or soft brush with it and draw this
! through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears; but what de-
| lights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur is that, besides beauti-
! fully darkening the hair after a few
applications, it also brings back the
gloss and lustre and gives it an ap-
pearance of Observation-Disclosures
ment.