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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
THE STATE UNIVERSITY AND FOR
ESTRY,

We have repeatedly said that the people
Of Vermont did not half appreciate the
varied and comprehensive service in their
behalf rendered by the various colleges of
the State University. We say this know
ing what some other institutions of the
kind do for their respective States. too.
Consider forestry for example.
Years ago before any State had taken
up the question of forestry on an extensive
scale. Professor L. r. Jones. professor of
botany at the State University, was an
enthusiast on this subject and was giving
Dur people the benefit Of his experience and
enthusiasm He bought land at his own
expense and demonstrated what could be
Of trees but also in protecting various kinds
OF foliage from pests and so on.
Professor Jones was so big a man that
the University Of Wisconsin called him to
head one of it's chief departments, put I'M
limited funds in his hands. and enabled
him to do a grand work for not only Wis
consin but also for the whole country.
How many Of you appreciated him
or his splendid work for Vermont as
pioneer In forestry? How many of you ap-
preciate Professor Burns, the excellent
botanist who succeeded him? How many
Of You appreciate the varied agricultural
extension and other services being rem
dered by the State University.
We are moved to these thoughts by the
announcement that the trustees of the
university at their meeting Saturday elect
Cd Chief Forester w. G. Hastings pro-
lessor Of forestry at the State University
Ind State agricultural college. This was
done by arrangement with Commissioner
Of Agriculture f. s. Brigham, the uni
versity's fund bearing part of the salary
Of Professor Hastings.
This forestry work has become so i'm
portant that 1t is being taught in all the
States Of the Union. We have had various
men In the service. State Forester Hawes
former professor of forestry has been
called to the national forestry service.
Professor B. A. Chandler. former assist
ant forester. has been called to the for
bstry department at Cornell University.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
ENCOURAGING.

At certain time every year a clergyman
goes to a farm few miles out to have
a days shooting. He is a very poor
Shot" but a generous giver-facts well
known to Jack, the attendant. Last
Christmas he was out shooting and a rab-
bit jumped up about 10 yards away. Bang
went both barrels. but the bunny escaped
with a whole skin. did hit him. jack"
asked the parson in an excited whisper.
well" said Jack thoughtfully, II could
ma say 'zactly as you 1T i'm, but I mus
say l nivver seed rabbit wuss scared.
Ye're vastly improved sin last year. sir"
The clergyman smiled proudly. "An' II We
keeps on improvin' and comes again next
year, why"-with a shake of his head
"sommatll happen to that rabbit!-
Philadelphia Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
THE STORY TELLER.
PROTECTING HIS JOB.


Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, according
to the Chicago Herald. was talking about
certain investigating committees.
"They are like the brook" he observed:
They flow on forever. Some of Them in
fact, remind me strongly of 81 Hoskins.
81 got job last spring at shooting musk
rats. for muskrats overran a mill own
er's dam. There, in the lovely spring
weather. 81 sat on the grassy bank, his
gun on his knee. Finding him in this
posture one morning, l said. What are
you doing. ST.?
I'm paid to shoot the muskrats, sir.
he said. They're undermnin the dam.
There goes one now!' said l. Shoot,
man! Why don't you shoot?'
Isl pulled a tranquil cloud from his
pipe and said. DO you think l want to
loose my job?' -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
A STRATEGIST.

An Englishman was run down and the
doctor told him he needed tonic, recon-
mepding glass Of stout after each meal.
The pat,ent said he had a barrel of 1t in
his cellar. but unfortunately his wife in
sisted on all members of the household
being teetotalers during the war.
"Since your health Is concerned you
must find some way to overcome her
prejudices," said the doctor. and the
patient departed.
A few days afterwards the doctor re-
ceived a visit from the mans wife. Doc
tor" she said I'm so worried about my
husband. I'm afraid he's going to have
a nervous breakdown. He's developed
perfect dread of Zeppelins lately and keeps
running down and hiding in the cellar"
The Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06

and forestry authorities are in active de-
mand In all directions.
Under the circumstances Vermont and
the university are extremely fortunate to
secure a recognized authority in forestry
like Professor Hastings. After gradual
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06

Hearst declines to run for the mayoralty
Of New York. preferring to help the Tam
many candidate, John F. Hyian. against
Mayor Mitchell for reelection. The cam
paisn loses picturesqueness and pyrotech-
mics by this decision.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06

ing from Clark University at Worcester.
Mass. he took course in the Michigan
State forestry school at Michigan Univer-
sity. Ann Arbor. Since that time he has
been in the employ of the United States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06

The Italians are plainly doing their part
to win this war. Their drive against the
Austrians is easily the most brilliant
event in a great series of brilliant achieve
ments in this tremendous struggle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06

Boys and Girls

We want you to open a saving ac-
count with this Bank. Instead of
spending all your money for knick-
knacks save some OF it, We will issue
you bank pass book on a deposit Of
q single dollar. Begin now
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06

IF you want comfort in the house,
get one of these instantaneous heaters.
1t keeps the whole family in hot water
all the time
Don't need 1t. My wife attends to
that."-Baltimore American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
INDISPUTABLE.

II have here the most valuable auto
mobile accessory ever invented" said the
rotund gentleman with the perennial
smile. What is IT." asked the tall, thin
gentleman who was Just wondering what
It could be. "A bank book" replied the
first speaker with a chuckle.
Florida Times Union
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
THE SAME OLD JOB.

You must put your shoulder TO the
wheel"
Il haven't been doing much else" an.
swered Mr.. Chuggins. reproachfully Il
had to change all four of my tires this
week. "-Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
GETTING DOWN TO DETAILS.

Country Lady-I've been expecting a
packet Of medicine by post for week,
and haven't received 1t yet.
Postoffice Clerk-Yes. madam. Kindly
fill in this form and state the nature
Of your complaint.
Lady-Well If you must know. it's in.
digestion.-Passing Show.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
NOT TO BLAME.

The Barber Ito his victim)-'Air gettin
very thin. sir. Have you tried my rem
edy?
The Victim-Yes but It wasn't that It..
through worrying about the war.-Sketch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
THAT DISCOURAGED HIM.

An exchange asks: What has become
Of the old-fashioned doctor who used to
write: Take a heaping dimeful of this
powder three times a day"" We fancy
brother. he was knocked out by the old
Irishman. who. not having a dime handy,
loaded up nickel twice and nearly
croaked.-The Boston Transcript,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
JUST WHAT SHE WANTED.

JUST WHAT SHE WANTED
Nora had been guilty Of what was con-
sidered an indiscretion. so the mistress
Of the house had her on the carpet.
IF such thing occurs again, Nora"
said the lady. II shall have to get another
servant"
Whereupon Nora. with a grin. respond
ed: II wish you would, mum-there's
easily enough work for two Of usv'-
Everybody's Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06
IT'S TRUE.

"Yez pay too high for the things We
ate" said Mulligan to his wife. Cant
yez find a grocery where they sell things
lower?" mo. Mike" responded Mrs.
Mulligan. There do be some places that
sell things higher than others. but there
do be none where they sell them lower"
Boston Transcript.
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JOHN J. FLYNN. vice.PresA
HARRIE v. HALL. Asst. T'reaA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-06

E. J. BOOTH. President.
E. d. wORTHEN. Treasures.
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BURLINGTON, SEPTEMBER 7. 1917.


When you want anything. advertise IN the
new special column Of this paper. Some
bargains offered there this week which
Il will pay you to read about. See page two.
This paper has more than $4,000 readers
every week and one cent word will reach
them all.
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UNNECESSARY.

Richmond. Vt.
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because it's path to the worlds path to peace
This language is thoroughly in keeping with the cable
printed in the Free Press Tuesday that the Amer
lean note rejecting unless by the peo
pie themselves has made profound impression in Germany
The truth of this assertion is indicated by the
that Matthias Erzberger leading member of the clerical
ter the Reichsta who believes he has the backing Of
ory of the members of that body is expected at the
sitting of the main committee to demand legislation for the
immediate introduction of providing for govern
ent responsible the Rechsag and to the people,
abandonment by the government Of its plea of inability
regarding Asace and Lorraine to the extent of proposing that
the decision regarding the allegiance of those provinces be left
to their inhabitants
With evidence of sentiments like these work Ger
many it is longer to inquire what effect de-
and for guaranty the German people themselves
will have Manifesty the eaven of selfasserton and self
rule is already making itself felt in Germany.
The effort of the German government to obscure
President Wilson's declaration against the spoation of
eregnes and territorial devastation and commercial reprsa
after the war; and his emphasis popular endorse
ment of enduring peace by Germany while seeking him
in the position demanding the destruction of Germany will
fail utterly
The Vorwaerts and other German newspapers dis
this subject and the Erberger and his colleagues
debate the whole matter of the practical path to in the
Rechstag ITSELF the will the American position stand
out of international justice fair play enduring
peace and humanity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-15
WARRINGTON

Luther Jones If Downs. has myster-
Iuusly disappeared and no trar" OF him
can hr found 10y relatives. He l"ft home
for t'airmnnr brc"mhcr |. whore he con-
Quoted u dairy business. but that is III"
last trace Of him. He leaves wife and
fmur small children.
LAFAYETTE Moss. who died last Sntur-
day morning a; the home Of his daugh-
ter Mrs &. H Head. was buried this
morning In III. Mods Run cemetery nj
Downs. D"crnscd was g years Of age
and has been in falling health for SOW
rrnI wears past. Rev. II. u. Clark Off
Ciai"tl AT the funeral.
Extremely cold weather Las been tho
cause OF II gas sh"rtng" in Warrington
for the past week and while the manu-
featuring plants have suffered temper
nrilv tho domestic consumers have been
we'll taken caro- of.
Mrs T.. n. kocn was visitor in Fair
mont Yesterday.
Miss Violet MrCluskry has returned
to her h"mr In fairmort after visit
with Miss Sarah Farhcr here.
Mrs A. NJ Burt j. the guest Of rcla
tiv"s in Wheeling.
John pitncr son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
s. ritner Of Beatty avenue. left ycatrr-
day for Camp Lee. where he will serve
In the l.. s. Army.
Misses Marion aud Lillian ilelliwcll.
Of Rural Valley. Ia, arc guests nj the
homo of l.. w. Mari. on clarisburg st.
Frank L,rrh is home from Il visit In
kcysrr. w. Na.
Daniel J. iIunl"y was business visit
tor at innE.u$pUrt. yesterday.
4 ri wit O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-15
RECOVERIES MADE
IN STOCK MARKET
BRINGING UP FATHER

NEW YORK Dec 14.-The stock mar
xe. to-day registered many substantial
recovertes from the acute depression OK
tho preceding session. The heariness OF
some high grade securities. including
bonds, initiated against general al
vance until the last hour, when trading
became very active, leaders adding 70
2 points to earlier gains OF ike extent.
There WAS no new developments to 40
count for the movement. but more
hopeful view was entertained OF tho
railroad situation in relation to govern
mental control. The strength OF cop
pers and affiliated shares suggested
satisfactory compromise between pro-
ducers and the war board regarding
price regulation.
Industrials were sustained by tho sup
port accorded tho favorites. United
States steel rejecting buying OF the
best character. Steel made an extreme
advance o. la TO S4N. most Of which
was retained.
Affiliated steels. equipments, ship
pings, motors and oils participated in
equal or greater measure. and utilities.
among the early elements OF weakness
also rallied in whole or in part.
Gains in rails ranged from 70 )
points among standard issues and to
in others Of less Importance. the de-
mand being The broadcast of the week
Sales amounted 70 $4,000 shares.
Ths bond market was again adversely
affected hy new low quotations for in
te-nattonalS and investment rails but
better tendencies ruled at the close
Liberty As held steady AZ $3.50 70 HI.3S
and the 31's at $50 to 1851. Total
s4les (par valued aggregated S4.l25.ooo.
United States told issuesl were IN
changed on call.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-15
-"0CKS AND BONDS
S|STERSVILLE

Mrs loo sutton has left for SapuIpa
Okla. 'whrr" Mr.. Sutton is located anu
where they will make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sutton and the
formers mother uf Mcadvillc, IA. lett
This week far an extended visit IN Ne"
Orleans.
SAMPSON Thistle nr. this city. was In
Wheeling Wednesday. where he took tho
examination for the aviation service. lic
passed and left Thursday morning Tor
Columbus.
Mrs. Cecil Van Camp. who has been
srrndinc several weeks hero With rela-
iIvrs LEFT Thursday for her home IN
Hamilton. Canada.
. Assistant Postmaster n. L. Stoneking
who has been with tho Sistersvillc post
orlic.. for almost ten years. has resigned
his position and has accepted a more
lucrative one with the Wiser OIL com
rany Mr.. Stoncking will take up MS
new duties tho iirst Of January.
Mrs. Chclla Craig " Wanna, w. VA
is the rucst Of her mother. Mrs. T. J.
steele.
f. y. Fischer has returned from q
business trip To Pittsburgh.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown have gone
In Canton. Ohio. where they were called
by the death Of Mr. Browns brother-in-
law. Neal nnugherty.
Mr.. and Mrs L. H.. Fleming and Miss
raIlie Krug were visitors in Wheeling
Thursday.
Mrs e. Il. Kerr has returned from,
1'rbanna. O.. where she spent the past
two weeks with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hobbs have left
, for Martins Ferry. where they were
,, called by the illness or MIR. Hobbs
mother.
Mrs. Wright and children Of Mccoy
Heights. left Thursday for Augusta
. Kan.
Alex Miller has gone to Moundsv!lle.
where ho Will he employed lie will
NOV" his family there in the near
future.
A very enjoyable dance was given
by the Criterion cllh in Thistle hall
Wednesday evening. honorlng Mrs. Royal
k"pncr. who will leave soon for Tulsa
Okla. 10 mnkn her home. Dancing con-
rinIcd from nine until ono with an In
trrr,iss!on at twelve for frcshmcnts
Music WAS furnished by Moneys or
chrstra.
Charles c. Snodsrass left Wednesday
for Princeton. y. J.. whore he will enter
the aviation sinSral reserve officers
corps.
Eu"l Srhay who has been employed in
Mari@tta. has returned home.
Mrs [. NJ. Sirlcy Is In ParkershurI
visiting her brother and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Roland Martin.
Fred Stewart has E"nc :" Akron Ohio.
where H. will be employed.
Mrs. Frank Alexander has returned
from Pittsburgh. where she spent a
c0rpl" Of days.
Emil RaSrrliairc and family of Hunt
inctnn. have arrived her. - make thctr
hume. Mr.. RaspoIlairc is employed b.
the Indcpndcnt Glass company.
Mrs. Margaret Lawrence of PlrkerA-
burg, is vIsitir;- her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs ~ Il. Wilson.
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COLE:RAIN

MAY at the village post office" to
he given Mt the w. C. T. L. hall Satur-
dny evening. Dec. %. 1917. for tho bcHe-
III If Colerain church.
Miss Virginia Bellville has returned
home from Mt. Pleasant.
Mr.. plummcr Thorton of Pleasan.
Grove. was a caller Tuesday In Coler-
ain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvillc Bently and
daughter Margaret are the guests OF
their parents ut the Washington farm.
Miss Nevada Sharon returned homo
Tuesday evening from tho Martins
Ferry hospital. where she underwent Il
very successful operation.
Miss Jennie Mercer OF Pleasant Grove
returned to her home Wednesday after
few days visit with Miss Claire
HoEue.
Paul Kennedy Of Bridgeport. O.. was
n business caller Mt this place. Sunday.
willis Fell returned home Saturday
from Clayxville. Pa. with his car.
II. r. White returned home from
Tairnont. after visit with relatives
AR, Willard Price II Wheeling. WAS
n caller In this place Sunday.
Joel Walker was u caller In Pheasant
Grove, Tuesday.
c,,I,r =, tho homr Of his mother. Nrs.
Jennie Sharon. "Wednesday.
Mr.. md Mrs ]. q. Thcakcr and ram
ily Of Pennington. were the guests or
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Walk
CT, "Wednesday.
Tho w. {. r. L. will hold bazaar
and supper ut their hall "Wednesday
and Thursday. December - and ~ poth
afternoons and evenings.
Mrs W. Il. Hall returned nome sat-
,,-t,y from u visit with her sons Mt Al
lance. O.
Mrs Vernon M-;H:a!ss. Of Bellsville. -
I: the sucs, OF her brother. Mr.. and MfA
f.. {. EinZy.
Miss Claire Hogue was caller at
Pleasant Grove. Wednesday.
Mrs. J. r. White was the guest Of her
rarents,- MIR. and Mrs. !. &, NJ e.
Pleasant Grove Thursday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-15

for supplies OF various materials and
merchandise for the government md
other interests Is SO great. and IN
branches where regular buying has d.
miniShcd the change is not unwclcomc.
with producers hampercd as they ure.
That strictly civilian trade. while not
SO consplcuously active rs previously.
remains large in the aggregate reports
made clear. and Christmas shopping
has started In way fnrcshndowtnE IA
rorahlc results on the whole. liut hol-
iday purchases IN most instances are
both more conservative and dtscrimi-
m ting than last year. and emphasize
the movement toward economy which
has grown out of the war and which
IS spreading in about all sections.
Weekly bank clearings. S6.lf7.2dl'-
05o
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Wn3TOHLId
pUN'S REVIEW.

NEW YORK. Dec. l4.-Duns tomor-
row Will say:
Only in the retail field have storms
and low temperatures been helpful to
business. and 1t Is Of less general Inn
portance that demands for s"a*"nahlc
commodities have been accelerated and
augmented than that transportation
problems have BEEN aggravated and
manufacturing still further imprded.
Through the vigorous and unusual
measures taken To better conditions
partial relief from the freight conEcs-
ton was indicated before real winter
weather set In over Il wide area but
since then the situation has become
even more troublesome and not a few
plants have boen forced to shut down
altogether or TO appreciably reduce "p-
erations because Of the added difficult
tics Of obtaining fuel. Th" stoppar"
or rurtailmrnt az work Is especially un-
fortunate mt T. tim" when the pressure
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SUGAR

:. NEW YORK. Dec. l+.-The raw sugar
snarket was unchanged with no business
reported Spot prices were $50 for
Cubas cost and freight. equal to $40
for centrifugal and 5.S2 for molasseS
for old crop. while new crop was
quoted at 400 cost and freight. New
York No definite announcement was
made In regard TO the freight ratio. but
il was rurnored that from the north
side of the islGnd tho rate would av-
craEe from 3Sl: to 43 cents and on the
south side from II to SO per hundred
pounds.
In refined prices were unchanged at
sis to S.35 for fine graduated. with
orders still restricted.
Closing Stock Letter.
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Total sales 552.To0 shares.
Vop6o Il 10Q 00(1

CD-Regular quarterly dividend $3.50
per share. payable January 2. lslS.
(2)-Regular quarterly dividend $3.50
per share, payable January ?. 1913.
(3)-ReEular quarterly DIVIDEND S2'oo
per share payable December 81; 1917: ,
(4)-Rsgular quarterly dividend Loo
or share and $3.50 per share extra. pay :
able December 81. 1917.
(5)-EStra dividend SO per share on
account OF accumulated dividends pay
able December 81. 1917.
t6)-Regular quarterly DIVIDEND Sl.eo
per share. payable January 10. 1918:
(D-ReSular quarterly dividend Sl.0o
per share payable December 81. 1917.
tSi-Regular quarterly dividend Sl.l5
per share. payable Deoemhe 81 lyl:; -
l9)-Regular quarterly dividend sl.75
per share. payable JanuSry =. 1918.
UO)-Rcgular quarterly DIVIDEND sl.29
per share. payable December 90. 1917.
N1)-Rcgular quarterly diEidend sa'oo
(l2)-Regular quarterly dividend soc
per share, payable December 81. 1917.
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TICKER TALK

(Hy l'rival" WIRE - liz" Finance Coz
Dow Junr.; #a%S-' Nor" than 20 per
cent Of usaSr iiom'u? OIL company
stock has l.":l deposited with Bankers
Trust c"mrau:. il, plan /" merge that
company with Oklahoma produces und
R"ftnInE. on Il share f"r Shar" basis.
H"r"mhrr - il last day for deposit OF
stock.
pNTbNl-AuEl"i Am"riran oil CO..
declared interim dividend Of three Sh'l-
lings Il share free of Income lax pay
able january -. Year ago dividend It
two shilinrs was declared. Last June
Il final dividend Of ID per cent WAS de-
clarrd.