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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
VALUE OF NIAGARA FALLS.

The development of power at Niagara
Falls is one of those tremendous and as
founding realities which is very imper-
fectly comprehended by the general pun
lie Enormous industrial establishments
of the greatest Importance to national
life have been built on the basis or power
furnished from Niagara over compaIa-
lively moderate area, and If the govern
ments Of United States and Canada an
tend the helping hand the power develop
ments will become of vastly greater value
to the public at large. The practical work
that has been done In the building up OF
great and extremely important industries
of Niagara can hardly be overestimated.
In particular. the chemical Industries have
under the stimulus OF cheap power grown
to prodigious Importance. There is still
one process which may find use for all
tho power which Niagara in the future can
spare. that is the tiXation of atmospheric
nitrogen, either as cyanamid or nitric
acid directly. so as to draw from the air
for the use of the farmer and the chem-
ical manufacturer that nitrogen which Is
Indispensable to both.-rhs Electrical
World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
CARE OF GRASS LAND
Orleans County Farmers PIcnscd with
Results of TOpdrcssing with
Chemicals.

In the year 1915 II top dressing demon
STATIONS were made by Orleans county
farmers in cooperation with the county
agricultural agent. In some cases tho
fortified plot yielded four tons TO the
acre while the unfertilized portion from
the same field yielded but two tons per
acre The extra hay cost the farmers
from 81 50 to $500 per ton. Nitrate Of
soda, acid phosphate, muriate of potash
and Peruvian guano were used In tho
mixture which cost the farmers 1862 per
ton. The amount applied varied from I'D
to 500 pounds per acre.
Many farmers saw the results and were
convinced. Much more topdreseing than
usual was done in Orleans county this
year and large per cent. of the chem
icals ordered through the Orleans County
Farmers Exchange were secured for this
purpose.
Not all of the farmers knew Of the re-
suits in 1915 ana not all farmers could be
convinced in one year so l3 topdressnS
demonstrations are being conducted this
Year under supervision Of the county
agent MIR. Deuel. expects them to he
some of his very best demonstrations and
feels that every farmer should see at
least one. They will be given in the fol-
lowing towns: Albany. Irasburg. Bar
ton, Newport. Craftsbury, Brownington
Greensboro and Glover.
On account of the unusual fertilizer sit
uation this year, n mixture differing n
little from that of last year was used
which cost the farmers $3.50 per ton
The best way to know how much good
is derived from county agent work Is &c
see some of the demonstrations and sec
how many farmers are putting the in
formation to a practical test.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
GERMANY MAY STARNE
CAPTIVES IN REPRISAL
Yelled Threat of Using Terrible
Weapon against England.

Berlin, July IA new and interesting
phase Of the embittered economic bar
In its possible extension to prisoners
through the practice of reprisals Ger
many here has terrible and effective
weapon agnst England In more than
two million prisoners now held within
her borders. But while It Is known that
the whole question is under serious and
thorough consideration, it is premature
as yet to indicate that sharp defensive
measures along this line Germany will
decide to take against the sharpened
English blockade, although that it will
be fought to finish with all possible
means seems certain. If Their is no peace
in sight by fall,
Food for thought in this connection Is
found in Deutsche ageszetunG edi-
torial suggesting that England will
hardly be successful in securing an eX-
change of civilian prisoners at Ruhleben
under presnt circumstances, even If
England discontinues the blockade.
I'VE did not begin the informing Of
civilians nor the hunger war" says the
newspaper 'If England to-day notes
with anxiety that the consequences Of
it's policy are beginning to make them
selves felt in the stomachs of it's inn
prisOned citizens it Is too late. If II
can successfully carry out its starvation
plans against us we are unwilling to
forego the future possibility Of "A hun
ger cure for our English comrades. We
shall hold out even though suffcrings
make themselves felt more than they
are now and English stomachs, too,
may suffer. The better food conditions
which the prisoners now enjoy in COM
parison with he German population may
not be permanently warranted II any
one is to starve let It be first the citi-
zens of the nation that vans to sarve
us AS is they have their food packages
from home.
perhaps we have gone too far in
permitting these food packages to
reach the prisoners since England bars
us from private mail communication
with America and stops even milk
from America. But no matter what
we may decide in the matter of Eng
lands method of warning on our civil
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
WOMAN CONDUCTORS.

woman conductor continues to
the admiration OF all who come in
L with her, ana officials Of the big
! re unanimous in singing her praises.
oman conductor on the London cn,.
has also proved IA great success, even
b her work is, to certain extent,
hrduous than that Of her sister on
bmway, involving, as 1t does, climb
|e stairs Of a moving vehicle, he
which Is open. The women conduc-
lave TO work practically the same
as the men. They continue uni
courteous, persevering and patient,
in the, face of annoyances. Many
kcrs Of tramways, indeed, SO 80 far
lay that tie women make fewer mis-
than the men, and collect more
and that there are fewer cont
/ against them. The woman cOnduc.
|erefore, has become popular not on
b the travelling public, but also with
|nployers, both municipal and com
1t might he interesting to state
|imber Of women employed In a few
largest cities. Glasgow. for In
\. employs LOO; Birmingham 7o0
pool, 800; Sheffield, coo; Leeds, lOc
Stafford, Aberdeen and Manchester
employs between 200 and 3oo.-ltlec
hallway journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
FIND GAMBLING DEVICES.
Frank Nchnn of Lake DunmOrc Is
Fined for Having Machines.

Mddlehury. July 10,-Deputy sheriff
Noble j. Sanford went Saturday night
to Lake Duumorc. whore he arrested
Frank Mechan and brought him to the
Addison county Jail This morning he
was taken into municipal court, charged
with intoXicatiou lie pleaded guilty
and was fined $15 and costs, which he
paid. This morning Deputy sheriff
Sanford went to Mr.. Meehans home.
which is at Mcehans Park, Lake Dun
more, and searched the place, finding
five machines which he brought to this
village. They were taken into court
and adjudEed gambling devices and
Mr. Meehan was fined $50 and costs for
having them in his possession. He
paid this fine and was allowed to go.
states Attorney Allen r, Sturtcvant
prosecuted i'm both cases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
ASKS S135,000 TO
FIGHT POLIOMYELITIS
Secretary NcAdOo Wants COngressiOn-
nj Appropriation to Fight New
York Endemic.

Washington, July 11.-Secretary Nc
Adoo to-day asked Congress to APP
propriate $4,000 for the public health
service to aid in the fight against the
infantile paralysis epidemic in New
Iork and to prevent its spread to other
states.
OF the sum asked for $4,000 is to
be used for the expenses of surgeons
of the service in New York and the
remainder to prevent interstate spread
Of the disease.
President Wilson to-day signed the
SieEcl resolution permitting the use
of hospital facilities at the Ellis island
immigration station for the New York
victims of infantile paralysis. Repre-
sentative Sierel introduced another
resolution during the day authorizing
the President to give IA gold medal
and 100000 to any person who may
discover a preventive or cure for the
maladN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
w. II. BRACKETT DEAD;
BRATTLEBORO BANKER

Brattleboro, July 10.-Wilford H.
Bracket, ce-president and cashier
of the Peoples National bank and
town treasurer of Brattleboro, died
suddenly last night in his home of
cerebral hemorrhage. He had been
in failing health nearly a year and in
the past few months had been una BILE
to devote his attention regularly to
bank affairs. lie had gone to his
room to retire whore Mrs. Bracket
found him unconscious on the floor n
few minutes later. lie died before a
physician could reach him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
VERMONT BREVITIES.

land postofice receipts for the
Pnths ending with June were
P,12.
s. Winklcy Of Passumpsic lost
|dex finger of his right hand
running Il board-saw.
bwn from his carriage when
by an auto, George Mann of
suffered n bad cut on the head
|veral bruises.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
JULY CROP REPORT.
Government Issues Figures for Ver-
mont and the United states.


4 summary of the July crop report
for the State of Vermont. and for tho
United States. as compiled by the bu-
reau If crop estimates Cand transmit
ted through the weather bureau),
United States department of agricu.
ture, is as follows:
VERMONT.
Corn-July l forecast, 100000
bushels: production last year, final
estimate, 2,256.000 bushels.
All whcat-July l forecast. $4,000
bushels; production last year. final
estimate, 10000 bushels.
Oats-July forecast 100000
bushels; production last year. final
estimate. 3,4s8,O00 bushels.
Barley-July forecast. $4,000
bushels; production last year, final
estimate. 1900 bushels.
Potatoes-July l forecast o.7OOO
bushels; production last year, final
estimate 2.592.O00 bushels.
HaY-July l condition 10, compared
with the eight-year average of 81.
Pasture-July l condition 100. com.
pared with the ten-year average of 90.
Apples-July l forecast. $4,000 bar
rels: production last year. final esti-
mate. $4,000 barrels.
PriccS-The first price given below
is the average on July this year. and
the second the average on July l last
year. Wheat. l20 and 1925 cents per
bushel. Corn. 50 and 81. Oats. SO and
67. Potatoes. 1928 and Al. Hay. $3.50
and $3.50 per ton. Eggs. "a and Il
cents per dozen.
UNITED STATES.
Corn-July forecast 2.S7o.000.oOo
bushels; production last year, final
estimate. 3,054535,000 bushels.
All wheat--July l forecast $4,000
600 bushels; production last year. final
estimate, i.01l.6O5,Ooo bushels.
Oats-July l forecast 1,320,000.Ooo
bushels; production last year, final
estimate. l.540.362 600 bushels.
Barley--July / forecast, 206.000,000
bushels; production last year, final
estimate, 237.OO9.00O bushels
Rye-July forecast, $4,000, 900
bushels; production last year, final
estimate. 4919O.0OO bushels.
Tobacco-July l forecast. l,19O,00o,-
900 pounds: production last year, final
estimate. 1.060.5S7,000 pounds.
Potatoos-July l forecast 369,00O,oo0
bushels; production last year, final
estimate. 359,10S.OOO bushels,
Hay-July l condition 1874, compared
with the eight-year average of S2,2
Pasture--July l condition 977. COM
pared with the ton-year average OF
S5.7.
Apples-July | forecast 72,5OO,0O0
barrels: production last year. fnal
| estimate. 76.670.000 barrels.
Prices-The first price given below is
| the average on July | this year, and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
HAD SHORT TROUT.
Lloyd Long, Rural Mail Carrier In
Warren, Fined S30.55.

Middlehury. July 10.-Lloyd Long of
Warren, a rural mail carrier. arrested
by County Fish and Game Warden
George Chaffec of this village. and
Warden H. hurry. on a charge of hay
ing short trout in his possession, was
taken before Justice of the Peace
George Sargent, who fined him $50
and costs. amounting to $685., which
he arranged to pay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

Mr.. Bracket was regarded here and
elsewhere as one of the most capable
bank men in the State, and under his
direction the Peoples bank has for
years been known as one of the
strongest national banks of the State.
Several times he has been offered ex-
ecutive positions of large responsible
ity in city banks, but preferred to
build up the Peoples bank.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
INFORMATION BY WINDMILL.

Late one afternoon one of our police
patrols noticed windmill behind tho
little Flemish village behaving in most
peculiar manner. 1t would turn for n
few seconds. stop, turn again, and stop
II was noticed that there was scarce
w n breath Of air stirring. so the police
decided to investigate, They made their
wav ouietly to the windmill and found
two civilians working out a message
code So many turns meant one letter
and so many another IL was SLOW
work, but 1t must h"Ve peeh worth
while The documents FOUND ON these
two men convicted them as German
spies, and they were sentenced To ne
shot. The sentence was duly carried
out.-William j. Robinson in the World :
Work for July
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
PENN. MOOSE ENDORSE HUGHES.

Harrisburg. Penn. July l1-Mem-
bers of the Washington Party state
committee, the official organization of
the Progressive party in Pcnnsyl-
vania, delegates to the Chicago con-
vention of the progressiVes and their
alternatcs, decided to-day after three
hours debating. which at times be-
came personal. not to organize the
State committee. Charles r. Hughes
was endorsed for president and the
course of Col Theodore Roosevelt In
declining the progressive nomination
for the good of the nation was APP
prONed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
400 MORE AT PLATTSBT RICH CAMP.

Plattsburgh. y. Y, June 11.--FOur
hundred mon of tho senior division Of
the camp of military training for July
are Tonight under canvass here, haV-
ing arrived to-day by trains, boats and
automobiles. Two special trains
brought 1.20O from Detroit and Gin
cinnati A large delegation from New
York. including Alderman Henry II.
Curran, Nicholas Roosevelt and Sam
ucl Auchincloff. arrived by regular
train. Ma ior-General Wood also is
here and will remain several days
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
.rnnont Notes
of the State Gathered
Here and There.
bg Causes Destruction of East
ord House, a Loss of $4,000
Resulting,

se owned by Lewis Nichols Of
'bncord was struck by lightning
'ned to the ground, Mr., Nichols,
on the second floor, was
I'D by n severe crash and found
~ made an attempt to save tho
|ngs, but the fire spread 80
that little could be removed. The
|and out-buildings burned, and
|dioining houses caught lire, but
damage resulted, Tho loss Is
l 400
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
To States Prison for Adultery.

St Adams July 1o.-Mrs. Amanda ClarN-
of Fletcher was arraiEned before judge
y. y. Post in city court to-day, charged
with adultery. She was found guilty and
sentenced to serve from two to three
years in States prison at Windsor, where
she will probably he taken Tuesday. She
was arrested in Fletcher Sunday by Dep
uty Sheriff G. T.. Corse of that town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
HELD IN 5000,

Bolton of West Burke has been
$1,000 for the December term of
la county court, charged with
ling an illegal operation. He has
kd medicine, although he never
State license.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
Z SQUIRRELS FOR PARK.

Grey squirrels have been presented
htion No. in Rutland. They
kept at the station until they
Iuainted with their surroundings,
hey will be set at liberty IN the
|treet park.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
AND RAILROAD REVENUES

Operating revenue of the Rut-
hilroad for May was s3G9,103.5S,
|e operating expenses S23S.519.59,
a net operating revenue of
1899. The operating income for
r. months ending with Nay was
|5.29.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
OF FOUR FIGHTING
RROTH ERS.

y. Williams. aged II. the last
brothers, who saw service in the
FAR. and the last bennington sur
bf Company A, Second Vermont
y. which was raised in Bennins-
ed Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
NATIVE OF CHELSEA,

lev. Artemus Dean, said to be the
Surviving alumnus Of Amherst
and n prominent Presbyterian
| an, died at Mount Carmel, Pa.
by. He was born in Chelsea in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
FINE BLAKE 500.
Night Line of Ills House Boat WINS 100
Feet Long.

Mddlebury, July 10.-CountY Fish
and Game Warden George Chaffee Of
Mddlebury and Warden Floyd Tatro
of Addison. searched a houseboat on
Lake Champlain belonging to AleXan-
der Blake Saturday and found night
line $50 feet long, which is against the
law. They arrested Mr.. Blake and took
i'm before Justice of Peace Willard
Barnes who fined him 500 and costs,
which he arranged to settle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

bRGIA MOOSE FOR HUGHES.
BON, Ga, July 1.-THE state com
b OF the Progressive party to-
Endorsed Charles II. Hughes and
|es w. Fairbanks, the republican
bees for president and vice presi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

Fl Paso, Texas. July 1.-THE Mexico
Northwestern railroad acaiu has been
opened for the shipment Of supplies to
American troops in Mexico This action
follows the lifting Of tho embargo on
food and other expectations to Mexi-
cans.
Shipments are being made ny FL Paso
concerns by way of Juarez to Casas
Grandes merchants who in turn dispose
ftheir supplies to the quartermaster at
the field base.
Army officers welcome the Indirect
use of tho Mexican railway as the
rainy season is now on and the motor
truck trail from Columbus is not so
efficient as it was
In Mexican quarters the re-opening
of tho line was pointed to as evidence
Of a further slackcning of the tension
in the border situation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
V|LLlSTA COMMAND
IS BEATEN OFF At
ATTACK ON PARRAL
Intention of Bandits Was to
Loot Property of American
Mining and Milling
Concern.

FL Paso. Texas, July 1.-THE main VII
attack upon Parral to-day, had the double
purpose of looting the properties Of the
Alvarado Mining & Milling company, an
American concern there, and selling
quantity Of government ammunition
stored in the town according to private
dispatches here tonight. The bandits
are rapidly running short of ammunition.
Chihuahua City, Mex, July 11-Gcneral
Trevno said he had not received details
Of either OF the recently reported clashes
with Villa bandits, hut that all reports in
dictate there were stlrmishes more or less
minor in nature. He said that every effort
to force the Nillistas 10 u battle had
! failed.
No doubt remains in the minds " the
military authorities here that Villa Is
directing the campaign along the
ltDurango- Chihuahua border. Reports
reaching General Trevino from a num-
her of escaped prisoners have described
I the bandit chieftain ms riding in Il
coach his clutches at his side to with
two of his favorite chargers being led
behind. II was asserted that every effort
of the de facto government would be
! launched in an attempt to effect his
capture.
1t was announced that government
troops have practically completed an
enveloping movement. by means of
which it is hoped to put an end to tho
bandit campaign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13
j. 5. MINING MEN
AND CATTLE MEN
RENTER MEXICO
Northwestern Railroad Re-Opens
for Shipments of Supplies
to Our Troops across
the Border.

Douglas, Ariz. July THE issuance
of a proclamation by General p. Elias
Gales military commander Of Sonora.
to-day ordering all volunteer soldiers to
return to their homes. was the signal
for the beginning Of an exodus Of
American mining and cattlemen from
the border district. Twenty or more
left DouGlas for points in the interior
of Sonora during the day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

II you are not sa''s'eu with your
furnished room. the CLASSIFIED ads can
render you SERVICE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-13

A summary of the July crop report
for the State of Vermont. and for tho
United States. as compiled by the bu-
reau If crop estimates (and transmit-
ted through the weather bureau),
United States department of agricul.
ture. is as follows:
Baxter Springs news., 1916-04-06

mentioned above are on the l. &
o. land, but this is not the only
land which is showing scenes of
great activity.
On the Abrams land the Mo-
hawk Mining Company keeps q
mill busy all the time. The Mo-
hawk is milling ore from its shaft
on the Maud Abrams Brown land
and from another shaft on the
Harry Abrams land.
South of the Mohawk shaft
has been sunk by Tusiug & Son,
and fine ore is being taken out.
The old White Eagle mill and
mine, being run by Homer Seals,
is running steadily, and lots OF
ore is being made. The west
shaft at the White Eagle is turn
ing out very rich dirt. A sludge
mill is being built at this proper
ty, too.
The district to the southwest,
known as the Lincolnville camp,
is also busy. Old properties are
being up, and new work is being
done.
The dirt found these days seems
to be richer than the dirt found
a few years ago, when these
camps were first opened. The
properties are now in the hands
of competent operators and mi-
ners. In the promotion days there
was too much red tape, and too
mnch stock selling. 1t is differ
ent now, and everything is pros
pering. The camps out south of
town are not coming back. They
have arrived.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-04-06
School Notes.

At the close of the seventh
month new entries to date in the
grades number 381, while last
year at the same time it was 345.
There are 300 on roll in the
grades now; last year at the same
time there were 275. Per cent of
attendance 90 last month.
On account of the large incr ease
in the primary department an
other teacher will be added for
the coming term.
If a boy hasn't the stick-to-it-
iveness in his school work, he
most likely will be a drone and
parasite in his business or profes-
sion. 1t behooves parents to help
their children maintain an inter-
est in their school work.
Next Tuesday afternoon is the
regular monthly meeting of the
Parent Teacher Association. The
program committte will provide
something for the occasion. This
is your organization and you are
expected to be present and take
part without any special invi ta-
tion.
The Juniors went on 4 hike
Monday evening after school.
They followed the Frisco track
to Riverton, where they enjoyed
apples and candy. After
lunch the class came back on the
7:O5. They had a very enjoyable
evening.
Mr. Twente read a very inter.
esting clipping on carelessness
in chapel Friday morning.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-04-06

Commission expires June a, 1918.
Baxter Springs news., 1916-04-06
Road Work Needed .
have arrive

The attention of the business
men of Baxter Springs, the Bax-
ter Booster club, and the people
living south of town generally,
is called to the bad condition of
the road leading to the Sunnyside
mining district.
The Sunnyside district has
come back" with all of its for
mer glory, and the camp is active
to a marked degree. When that
camp is running full blast, as it
was few years ago, and as it is
now, the business of Baxter
Springs is very greatly increased.
The business of the camp comes
to Baxter Springs because there
is no other town near to do busi-
ness with.
1t behooves the people of this
city, as we'll as the operators and
others in that district to have the
road made good between Baxter
Springs and the Sunnyside camp.
Some concerted action along
this line will do lot of good.