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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
METHODISTS GREATLY
INCREASE MEMBERSHIP
300, 900 to 4OO,0 900 4-Yearly Increase in
Half u Century.

Saratoga Springs, y. Y, May 1.-The
membership of the Methodist Episcopal
denomination has increased between
10000 and 10000 every four years for
more than half "A century, according to
the Episcopal address of the board of
bishops, read at to-day's session of the
Methodist general conference by Bishop
John w Hamilton of Boston.
The proposal to reunite the Methodist
Episcopal Church and the Methodist
Episcopal Church south, which divided
about 20 years ago over the question OF
slavery, is approved in the address.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
p. AS Baseball Schedule.

Morrsvllle, May The opening game
of the baseball season occurred yester-
day afternoon when Johnson high de.
feated Peoples Academy by a score Of
IL to 1.
The schedule for Peoples Academy $
remaining games follows: May G, st.
Johnsbury high; ., open; 10, Brigham
Academy: 49, Barton Academy; 70, New
port high; %, Montpelier Seminary: Is.
Brigham Academy; 81, Enosburg high;
20. Johnson high: June l. MONTPELIER
Seminary: 8. Barton Academy; :, open;
70. Enosburs high,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
PROTECT SCHOOL CHILDREN

cough are prevalent among school chill
dren In many cities. A common cold
never should be neglected as 1t weakens
the system so that it is not in condition
to throw off more serious diseases
Foiey's Honey and Tar is pleasant tC
take, acts quickly. contains no opiates
]. w. O'Sullivan. (Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04


States owns 70 stored todov in Denver
vo,iI.s ttorotor,,o Xoy. vnrl, tro,surv
with san francisco as next LARGEST
renositorv
Sudden orders from "sonoewhorc" have
been deecerdinr on Corcroes for soma
DAYS mast urging monohers to 1850 thclr
hest erforts to avoid vrar with Gnrn,onv
Army officors TN Franco docloro that
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
PRIZE READING

The annual Julia Spear prize reading
for the young women of the two lower
classes was held in the evening at eight
o'clock in the Billings library The first
prize of S2j in gold, was awarded to Fran
ces Willard Field. II? of Ferrisburg;
the second SIS. to Marion Alberta Day.
10, of Maynard, Mass; and tho third, So
to Vira May Purinton, 10, of Burlington
Carolyn Hendren Chamberlin, Is, of Bur
lington, received honorable mention. The
selections this year We're from the poems
of Alfred Noyes, and were read in the fol-
lowing order:
a Song of Sherwood
Julia Elizabeth King, 10
The Barrel Organ,
Marcellnc Elizabeth Laushway, '1s
Forty Singing Seamen,
Nira May Purinton, 10
The Highwayman.
Carolyn Hendren Chamberlin is
The Admral's Ghost.
Frances Willard Field, 10
The Call of the Spring,
Charts Billings rs
Gorse ....... .......Ilelen Mott Han, rs
The Worlds May Queen,
Marion Alberta Day 'ls
The Trumpet Can,
Norma Marie Perkins Is
The Companion of a Mile.
Evelyn Morse Cowles IL
The judges were Mrs. f. c. Mower
Mrs A. Il. Buell. and Mrs W. l.. Aiken
all of Burlington. The president of Ak
rata. which is the senior honorary societ,
for women, announced the following new
members Mary Josephine Conway. PITTS
ford; Jessie Gladys Fiske, Brookheld
Edith Victoria Holdstock. Burlington
lJennie ella Maxheld, Johnson: Laur;
Jackson Parker, Williston; Frances Har
y1et Tenney, st, Albaps
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

Capable household workers are usual
~ able to make very little classified
advertising pay
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

Nearly one-half of all gold United
States owns is stored today in Denver
vaults. Heretofore New York treasury
vaults have held bulk of the bullion.
with SAN Francisco as next largest
repository.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04

Sudden orders from some whore" have
stopped flood of kilograms which has
been descending on Congress FOR some
DAYS past. urging members to use their
best efforts to avoid war with Germany.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08

On the AI-Ki when she went south last week were Mrs. H. Lahi- kainen and three children bound for Finland. Something over e year ago the husband and father
 died of consumption, leaving his family with scarcely anything but
 debts. He was a logger, but had formerly worked for the Treadwell company. The family has been de- pendent on charity and would no doubt have suffered had the Tread well company not made them an al- Iowance of $1 per day. The woman finally decided that she wanted to back to her home country, and agreed to pay her fare and that of her children. It was theu discovered that the woman was not capable of making the trip, and an arrangement was made for woman to accompany them and return. which expense will proba ahly be paid by Che city of Doug las.-Douglas Island News.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08
INTERNATI0N5L
 BOWLING GAME

The games held oach year be- tween the bowling teams of the To- cal lodge of Elks and the bowling teams at WhitehoTse, Juneau and Traadwell are now in progress. This contest is known as the Internation- al Wire Teams contest and the games are played ou the alleys of the various teams simultaneously, and the results telegTaphed.
 So far the local team is in the lead by a fair margin which will undoubtedly be increased tonight
 It is a matter of certainty that if this team ever got to bowling to- gether they will be able to acquire a commanding lead. So far they have been bowling splendidly in the face of considerable hard luck. In the last series of three games 30 splits we're recorded. This Is far above the average and shows that the breaks were against them. Let us hope that the boys will come into their own tonight whom the fourth series 0t games will Do bOwled.
 If you ara an Elk, come to the club house and root for the team. It should be a matter of pride with you rat we have such good bOwlers in town willing to give their time and energy to win for you. The boys like to hear you root. It helps more than you realize.
 The club house will not be open to the public this evening.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08
MINERS LAW REVIVED
 IN TOLOVANA DIGGNGs

Fairbanks exchanges state that the miners located on Mike Hess creek and its tributaries in the TolOYaDa camp have organized an association for the prevention of disputes in reference to mining claims to prevent their being in- volved in litigation. 1t Is in fact, a revival of the old time miners meetings customary in the good old days of Alaska, when the min CTS settled things to suit themselves before law and order ruled the ter ritory.
 The new organization starts off with a membership of 15O miners, and it will take 12 10 constitute a quorum for meeting when a dis pute is to be settled. The or ganizGtion will also promote things socially in the camp but will pay particular attention to the develop ment of mining industry.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08
MIN
 DECIDING GAME

The eighth game in the series be- tween the ". P. A. c. and Volun- teer Firemen's Basket Ball teams was played last night at the club house Of the former, resulting ia a victory for the Athletics. The score of games is now ". P. A c. 5, Ffreuen 9. This {nsures the cham pionshiD for the year to the Ath- Ietics and the cup will remain In their possession until next fall when the open season for cups will come again. The Firemen swear . mighty oath that ere that season closes the cup will have changed holders and their name shall be emblaz9ned upon its silYery sur face.
 Both teams were handicapped by the aossr nee of one or more of their best players and were forced to play substitutes
 In spite of this the play was rasI and furious, particularly furious.
 The final score of the game Is appended:
 For the Athletics-field goals, Frieden.hal l, LildicOat 1, Har- graves l, Rousseau 4, Talbot }; free goals, FriedenthaI 8.
 For the Fire LaLlies-field goals Ask 1, Watts l, Crepeau 8, Rossi 8; free goals, ROssi 2.
 The officials of the game were' referee, W. c. Blanchard; umpire, A J. Baker. They performed their duties in a manner worthy of the best traditions of sport and are de- serving cf the thanks of both con" testants and spectators.
 A movement is on foot to hold a game on Friday night. the pro ceeds # which are to be used to provide an entertainment of some sort for the contestants of both teams.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08
NUGGET MOVIES Broadway, between End and 6rd.
 Open Every Night
Sunday and Morday FIVE REELS

Francis x Bushman In th0 Col onial drama in three parts, "BloOd VIII Tell. "A splendid EssaRay play.
 Hearst selig Weskly.-Presidmt Wilson and wife see world series game. COssacks CelebTata victory for Czar's army. Horse show held at worlds fair, San Franets- co.
 The Homecoming of Henry.-A comedy, featuring the faTorite screen comedian, Sidney Drew.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08
TOWN TOPICS

T5e Princess May passed Ketchi- kas ~t s o'clock tn, morning and is expected here Ut noon tomor- TOW,
 The steamer Redondo, of the AL aska s. s. Co. fleet. will arrive here from Cordova about noon tomorrw to load 800 tons of ore which has been brought from interior mines by the " P. 6 Y. R. for shipment 70 'De TacCma shelter.
 Princess Ena of the C. P. R, has been chartered TO take a full load Of army supplies from Puget Sound ports to yladvostok and will leave Seattle about the middle of Feb ruary.
 The Skagwag agents for the Eastman Kodak. ifims and supplies 1Ie Keller Bros. tE
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08
Music by Mrs. R. Shelly.
 Commences at 8:S0 9. m.

Zenith Oil assurSB the best pcs sible reults as a lubricant for all light or delicate machinery. 1Vc, 25c, soc bottles. Keller BT0s' Sole SkagWay Agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08
SHELLS WOULD LAST JUST HALF HOUR IF ENEMY
 DID ATTACK AMERICA
(COntinued from page D

vent the enemy from gaining im- mediate control of the sea-thus enabling us to mobilize our land forces.
 Z An adequate coast defense, in- voIvinF better guns, more ammunt- tion, proper auZiliaries, including five control, searchlights and other features mentioned above, and a trained personnel.
 8. A mobile army, well equipped, sufficient to furnish a field army, say six divisions of l2O,OO0 men, for each strategic area. These may be said to be New England, New York and New Jersey, 'Balti- moro to Hampton Roads, Charles. ton to the St. Johns river, Call fornia and Washington.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08

Zenith oH for tha sewing ma chine. It protects the life of all rrictioual points, making thom work smoothly and Hurely. Prevents rust forming ou the metal parts. Will not gum or become rancid. 1Oc 25c, 5Oc bottles. Keller Bros, Sole Sloagway Agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08
INTERIOR WEATHER

Skag1vay, clear, north wind, 16 Q. Whitehorse, clear, D. wind, 16 D. Lower Lebarge, clear, n. w.,SO b. Hootalinqua, clear, calm, S2 b. Big salmon, clear, calm, 40 b. Yukon crossing, clear, calm, 24 b. Selkirk, cloudy, calm, 35 b.
 Isaac Creek, clear, calm, 40 b. Stew wart River, clear, calm, 36 b. Dawson, clear, calm, 30 D.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given that all real sEtate taxes for the year 1915, as shown by the revised assess ment book, will be delinquent on the last day of February, 1916' and unless paid prior thereto pen atty and interest will be added to he amount thereof. All taxes pay able at the office of the Town Treasurer. Skagway, Alaska.
 2-7 to 2-29. MARTIN CONWAY,
 ..-.. TcYu Treasurer.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08

 IN COLLISION

San Francisco, Feb. 8-A pas senger steamer inbound rammed and sank the steam schooner Ex- celsior iu San Francisco bay this morning during a heavy fog. No ives were lost but several mem- hers of the ExCelsior's crew were injured.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08
HOME MADE BREAD

From this date on, the Golden North cafe will sell bread to all those who may wish to call for same. The Golden North bread is also on sale at p. H. Ganty s and Rapuzzis stores. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08
BROWNING DELIVERS THE
 GOODS

ECu can have all goods bought at my store delivered to any part of the city upon request. Remem- Der: New location, New goods. same old courteous service. Phone SO.-BrOwuiug 2-lO.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08

Lux ls just the thing for doing little laundering while traVeling. Convenient to use and sure and safe in resilltg. 1Ue at KelleTs,. tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-02-08

Zenith oil keeps musical Lustru- meuts, such as Cornets and From bones in the very best of condition at all times, 1Oc, 25c, soc bottles, Keller Bros. Sole Skagway Agents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10
~
IOWA LANDS
RANK HIGH
Farms More Valuable Than Those Of
Any Other State Except
California.
GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES
MAKE COMPARISONS
Improved Lands i'm Iowa Worth $156
Per rAcre-UnimprOved Farms VAL
ued at $125 Per Acre-Cali-
fOrnia Ranks First and Illi-
nois Third-Increase For
U. s. Averages So.

Des Moines, May S.-Improved
farm lands in Iowa are more valua-
BILE than in any other state of the un-
ion except California, so goverrmen
figures just given out show. The
government estimates that impr ,vci
farm lands in Iowa are worth in
1916 $153 per acre.
The average value of poor plow
lands in the state is estimated at
$101. For good plow lands S156, aud
the average for all plow lands is es-
timated at $135. Iowa farm lGpds
without improvements are valued at
1925 per acre.
The average for poor plow lands
in California is estimated at $50 per
acre, average for good plow lands
S135, and for all plow lands SeI. All
farm lands without improvements are
estimated to be worth, on the average
$110 per acre. CALIFORNIA; farm
lands are of course valued high for
their fruit producing possibilities.
Illinois farm land ranks next to
Iowa's in value. In 1916 the i'm
proved farm land in Illinois is esti-
mated to be worth $3.50 per acre. The
average value of poor plow lands in
Illinois is estimated at $50 and the
acreage value of the good plow land
is given at $139. The average for all
is s1S5 per acre.
The average value of all farm lands
in the United States with improve
ments is $69.45 per acre. The aver
age value of poor plow lands is $40
and for good plow lands $72.79. The
average value of farm lands thruout
the United States without improve
ments is S45.55. The value of in
proved lands a year ago is estimated
at $40.S5, two years ago S40.31,
three years ago $3.50 and fonr
years ago S36.23. The census re-.
ported the value of farm lands in
1910 as $3240 and in 1900 as
$15.57 per acre.
With regard to the increase this
statement is made: "In recent years
the value of farm lands has been in
creasing about 50 per acre per year.
The exceptional increase of the past
year may be explained partly by the
reaction in the southern cotton states
following temporary depression last
year, and partly by the stimulus Civ
en- by the war to prices and particu-
llarly to grain. Increases have been
general thruout the United States; the
only noteworthy exception being or
chard lands and some irrigated laads
in the northwest which apparently
had been Novervalued before
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10
GRANTS ADVISED PREPARED
NESS.

The following article from Atty. L.
May 3 issue of the Chicago Herald:
Decorah, Iowa, April 24.-To the
Editor: You are for preparedness
SO am |. l have admired the fight
you are making for it. One of the
best arguments | know in favor of it
will be found in the second volume of
Grants Personal Memoirs" on
page SAT. To save you the trouble
of looking it up l will quote it: ITO
maintain peace in the future it is nee
essary to be prepared for war. There
la conflict, such as the last one, oc-
curing among our own people again;
but, growing as we are in population.
wealth and military power, we may
become the envy of nations which led
us in all these particulars only few
Years ago; and unless we are prepar-
ed for it we may be in danger of a
combined movement being some day
made to crush us out. Now, scarce
ly twenty years after the war, We
seem to have forgotten the lessons
it taught, and are going on as II IN
the greatest security, without the
power to resist an invasion by the
fleets of fourth-rate European pow
ers for a time until we could prepare
for them.
1--WE should have good navy, and
our sea coast defenses should be put
in the finest possible condition. Neith-
er of these costs much when it is COM
sidered where the money goes, and
what we get in return. Money expend-
ed in a fine navy not only adds to our
security and tends to prevent war in
the future, but is very material ai't
Ito our commerce with foreign ma
tions in the meantime. Money spent
upon sea coast defenses is spent
among our own people, and all goes
back again among the people. The
work accomplished, too, like that of
the navy, gives us feeling of Sc
curity."
+. r. ACRES.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10
MAY-YOUTH'S MONTH.

May is the month that makes men
of boys.
Their kites, marbles, balls and
tops lead them into health-giving ex-
ercises that are not quite so enjoy
able when the hot rays OF the sun
later on suggests less strenuous
sports-swimming, fishing, etc.
The boy, or shall we say kid, who
has not learned to make his own
kites, his own sling-shot, and his
own fishing tackle, the boy who
doesn't know what it is to suffer s
nailess toe, isn't living just right. But
the chances are his failings are not
his fault. The probabilities are that
such boy is retarded by too much
paternal guardianship.
Turn the boy loose this spring
not, of course, wholly without super
vision, but let him get all of the bene-
fits of early spring by spending ev-
cry minute possible out of doors. The
chances are his days full of play will
make him glad enough to remain i'll
doors of evenings, and when a real
boy is willing to stay at homie of eve
nings his parents haven't much cause
for worry over him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10
WaucOma Away.
WHEN TO FISH in IOWA.
The Season Will Open on May is and
Close Nov. 15.

Iowa's fishing season will open on
May 10 and close November 10. Ne
braska's season for fishing opened
last Saturday and will continue until
November 15. The South Dakota
season opened May l and closes
October l. Fishing in the Missouri
river which is bounded by all three
states may be INDUCED in the year
around, according to the federal
game and fish laws. In Iowa, sal
mon and trout may be taken with
hook and line from April 15 uAul
October l, only. Bass, pike, crappie
pickerel, catfish, and other game fish
cannot be taken with hook and line
until May Is. No more than forty
game fish may be taken by any one
person in one day, of which not more
than twenty shall be bass, pike or
pickerel. Fish may be shipped, but
an affidavit giving the name of the
shipper and consignee, residence of
both, the kind of fish, and that the
same are being shipped for sale, must
be filed with the common carrier Be-
tween May 15 and December / III
Iowa, trout lines extending not more
than half way across a streanN and
not obstructing the free passage OF
the fish may be used. Possession OF
nets. traps or seines for the taking
OF fish is Illegal In this state ii is
not lawful to take fish within 800
feet OF fishway or dam by any
means other than rod line, hook and
bait 1t is illegal to kill or to have Ia
ones possession any bass, catfish or
trout less than ten inches in length
wall eyed pike or pickerel less than
twelve inches, or crappies less than
eight inches long. For the violation
OF any OF the provisions of the fish
laws there is penalty of fine not
less than So nor more than $50, and
the cost of prosecution for each fish,
or Imprisonment in the county jail
for not less than one day nor more
than thirty days for each fish.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10
"WHY THE COST OF PRINT.
ING Is HIGHER"

q The exact situation govern
. ing today the supply of paper,
. ink and type which go to make
. up the printers product, is so
. little understood by the aver
q age purchaser of printing that
. we feel called upon to put be-
. fore them some convincing
. facts.
. The price of type owing to
q the increased cost of metal, has
. advanced 80 per cent or more.
. The price Of inks, owing to
q the increased cost of coloring
. matters has increased 100
q per cent or more.
. The price of printing paper
. has advanced so per cent or
. more and will probably go
. much higher.
q AS paper is the material, that
q more than all else governs the
. cost of printing, the printer of
. necessity must base his selling
. price on this cost.
. Why the Advance Cost of
. Papers.
. The chemicals and dye stuffs
= used in the bleaching and col
. oring of pulp, have increased in
. cost approximately 1000 per
. cent. The chemicals and dye
. stuffs formerly came from Ger
. many, and this supply being
. shut off it means practically
. none for sale and a matter only
. of supply on hand at the mills.
q Rags used extensively in
. writing papers. envelopes, and
. the better grades of book pa
. pers have advanced 100 per
. cent or more. The Dupont
. Powder Company have large
. mills in the largest Bond Paper
. manufacturing district in the
o world. This Powder Company
. is buying up all rags possible
q to keep fifty beating machines
. in operation making war muni-
. tions and the price they are
q willing to pay is sufficient to OBJ
. tain the rags. A paper mill
. will operate about ten beating
. machines.
q We have word that unless
q conditions regulating the de-
. mand and prices OF raw mater
. ials necessary to manufacture
. of paper change considerably
. for the better within the next
Q thirty days ii is probable that
. few If any paper mills will be in
. operation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-05-10
TOWN BEAUTIFUL MOVEMENT.
Faith i'm the Town and Enterprise as
an Investor Makes Place
Grow.

The real estate promoter is nee
essary element in town development
His faith in the town and enterprise
as an investor makes place grow
He takes chances with his funds, and
his advertising pushes town along.
But his laying out of new tracts OF
land is not always conducive to town
beauty.
There has been great tendency -
cut up land into too small house lots.
Outlying tracts may be worth but a
small fraction of cent per square
foot. There is plenty of room for
lawn and garden for each mouse. But
the dealer may think that one 80 foot
lot would not bring nearly as mucn
money as two of thirty foot frontage
EACH
Real estate auctions, with gift
features, balloons, band concerts,
ETC., have been feature of develop
ment in many places. If they induce
people to buy tiny little lots to be
covered later with insignificant little
ngested dwellings, they do not pro-
mote the Town Beautiful Movement.
Thickly placed houses on little
lots give an impression Of poverty.
The people are too close to each
other. There is no elbow room. Chill
Gren, dogs, and hens roam at will in
a thickly settled district. 1t becoEes
impossible to develop flowers or
shrubbery. If grass is planted the
hurrying feet of children. seeking
in vain for real playground, soon
wear it out.
The cutting up of real estate is q
difficult matter to control by law. 1t
it could be we'll regulated, it would
be blessing, but public sentiment
is hostile to such interference with
private property.
People should exercise more sense
in choice of homes. Let them insist
on decent sized house lots. A hun
dred or two added to cost of land, fol-
lowed by planting of grass and shrubs
and trees, will add many times the
additional cost TO the value of the
property.