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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
MIDDLESEX.

At the annual town meeting March 6
ID. p. Sawyer was elected moderator;
clerk, +. T.. Price; assistant clerk Mrs.
4. f. Price; treasurer. G. p. Miles, school
director. T. c. Maxim: overscer of poor
b. w. Daniels: selectman, II. b. Chaplin;
tax collector and constable, NJ. j. Herbert;
auditors. w. II. Vaughn. one year: ELI
Goodenough. two years; A. o. Bailey
three years. School tax to finish out year
TO July IL cents. after July ] Is cents:
highway tax 30 cents: town tax, 81. O6: total
tax on a dollar s225. The license ques.
tons was: Yes So, no e..
The next regular grange meeting will be
held March 10. The program will be: Lee
ture hour: song by choir: roll call: short
anecdote: recitation. Arthur Buck: read
ing. Mrs. Buck; song. Mrs. Bailey ana
Mrs. Buck: discussion. ''Is success on
the farm due to the location. the farm
or the farmer" led by G. p. Miles and
ii. ComstOck: humorous reading. A. o.
Bailey; discussion. How and When to Pre-
pare for the Early Chick" led by Mrs IT,
3. Chaplin and Mrs c. Connor: song, H.
Comstock; surprise feature. Mrs. Miles
and Mrs. Reynods.-Mrs. F.. T.. Hills
from a flock OF 40 pullets and IL old hens
secured 6l3 eggs during the month OF
February, or IL dozen eggs. She market
eu Tie SdIle lot ~ cents Il dozen, TeCelV-
ing S25.5O. Most of the food was raised
on the farm.--H. y. Chaplin has so far re-
covered 10 be able to be out.
If. b. Chaplin shipped q pounds of cake
sugar to Washington, ID. CHR. and
Mrs. II. b. Chaplin were in Montpelier on
business saturday. Miss Luck Swift
teacher in the Junior high school in
Plainficld. comes home this week Friday
for a two weeks vacation. Bessie
Stockwoll teacher at White River juno
ton. comes home Friday. for a two
weeks vacatiou.-Some Of the schools I'm
weeks vacation The village schools.
town close this week Friday for four
primary and grammar closed Friday for
a four weeks vacation.-Severai are III
with measles Mrs. Gilbert Miles. Arthur
Stockwell and children In the r.. II. Com
panion family are the latest.-Mrs Hazen
Arbuckle seems 10 be somewhat improv-
I'd from her recent illness.-W. H.
Vaughn was I'm Warren the first Of the
week as guest of MI and Mrs. w. II.
Sargent The ncighbors and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Barley 10 the num-
Der of ~, met at their homo Friday even
ing to give them n surprise visit In honor
of their 9th wedding anniversary. Re-
freshments were served and a purse of
money presented them.--F. r. Miles has
so far improved from his recent illness
as to be able 10 be i'm rs store soma #
u. tinnp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
HEALTH HINTS.

Dvinking water Mt your mcais,
Whca with thirst you itch.
You either should or shouldn't,
But we've forgotten which.
II you wear q toupee
And 1t should blow on
Always pu: it on again
Or you'li get a cough.
Brooklyn Eagle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
PROBATION.

You make your heroines singulariy I'M
attractive, old chap
well. don't like to do it, and I pre-
sumo 1t hurts my vogue. But my wife is
a trifle jealous and-you know-safety
irst."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
SUCCESS

Mrs. Jlnks-My husband was a confirm
ed smoker When / married him, br; to-
day tic never smokes.
Mrs. Birks-Good. To break Off a life
time habit like that requires strong
will.
Mrs. Jinks-Well. that's what I've got.
Ideas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
LABOR SAVING.

Northern Visitor lin Georgia. see you
raise hogs almost exclusively about here
Do you find they pay better than corn
and potatoes"
Native (slowly)-Wa:. 10: out ser $50
tiap Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
GREENSBORO.

Roland Thornton and Theodore Rogers
are i'll with the measles-F. A. Messer III
Montpelier has been IN town the past
week having an electric motor installed
in the creamery to use in place Of steam,
power.-Lester Perrin and George Wiley
are attending court at Newport
this week as jurors.-James White
has rented his farm to Mr.. Mat
thews of Barton and will work for his
son, Alton, on his farm this year.-AIrs
Hattie Silver was called 10 CraftAbury
Thursday to attend the funeral of Will
liam Silver.-Wllliam Rollins and daush.
ter, Helen. went to Newport Center Fri
day for a short vfsit.-Guy Allen and
Miss Estella Goodrich were in ST. Johns
bury Saturday.-F. ~. Dufur and W. s.
Ingalls, we're in Hardwick Snturday.-Mrs
jennie McIoud, and son. Donald. of Bar
re are visiting Mrs. Lillian Ingalls.-Mr
and Mrs. C. II. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. y.
II. Kaiser. Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Magoon
Mrs. p. N. Allen. Mrs b. NJ. Wiley. W.
". Miller and Charles Goodrich attend.
ed the meeting OF Pomona Grange at
Danville Saturday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
OPPORTUNITY.

II am sure that opportunity must nav.
knocked at your door at some time III
your life"
III she did she must have knocked lhs
first of tho month";
But what difference would that make"
There are so many bill collectors aoen'
that date that we never open the dcS
to anyone, - Houston Fou,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
WoMAN,s ARM BROKEN

Mrs. Paul Noiseux Of Rutland suffered
the compound fracture Of her left wrist
and was cut and bruised az the result Of
n collision. when the wagon in which
she and her husband ware driving was
struck from the rear by . Center Rutland
farmer. He is said to have assumed re-
for the accident and agreed
to pay any damages
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
WAR WEAPONS

'ris food and cooks will win the day,
Good provender upon the board
Beats leaf and stcel-as one might say
ne par Is mightior thnn the sword.
Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
RUTLAND BUSINESS MEN ELECT.

At the annual meeting Of the Rutland
business Mems association Tuesday eve-
ming. Isaac Miller WAS reelected presi-
dent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
SWEET INNOCENCE,

Mrs. ioungbrid.-Our cook says taose
eggs you sent YESTERDAY were quite Oh.
Grocer-Ve0 sorry, ma an,. They were
tho best we could get. You see. al tie
young chickens were killed off for tie
holiday trade so the old HENS are the only
ones left to do tho layin'.
Mrs. Youngbrido-Oh. to be sure"
hadn't thought OF that--Poston Trans
script
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
CRAFTSBURY.

The remains of Mrs Harley Hanson
were brought from st. JOhnsbury hospital
TO her home Friday evening. accompanied
by her sister, Mrs Brown from Barton.
Tho funeral was held Sunday afternoon
at the home, the Rev. C. d. Pierce Of
floating. The o. T.. s., Of which she was
q member. attended in q body She leaves
ono son, a sister and a father Hollis
Lathe returned from Vergennes Wednes-
day.-The Rev. Il. F.. Low held the last
meeting Of the official board for this con.
ference year in the vestry of the Aletho-
dist Church Saturday evening. The re.
turn Of Rev. c. ID. Pierce to this charge
for another year was requested.--Leaffie
King from Wolcott commenced Monday
to assist in Mrs. Nelson's ladies' furnish
ing store.-Mr. and Mrs. Ansmore Ander-
son from West Glover were Sunday
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. Allen.-Mr.
and Mrs. Foster Kinney from Orleans
were over4Sunday guests of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. N. II. Kinney. William Sill
Yer died at his home Tuesday March r
The funeral was held Thursday at the
Same place, the Rev. C.. d. Pierce OH
ciating. He leaves, besides his wife. three
sisters. three daughters, and two sons
Leslie Bigford was at home from Dan
vile few days last Vocabulary Ed
wards visited his mother in Barton
Thursday and Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
RUTLAND ROADS Rr.Vf;N UEs

The Rutland railroad has issued
statement of revenues, expenses and OPP
Grating income for the month OF Janu-
AIRY. in which the operating revenue is
given as $a2S. 1916. the operating ex-
penses $247. 80 and the net operating
revenue $S0,7S615.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
JUST so.

"If marriage is lottery.
AS we are told" said Brett.
why. alimony then must be
A sort of gambling debt
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
DRIVE On.

Lady asking for the t,:lrd 'inel--Eay,
we reached No. "a yet?
Conductor-Yes, Mum. Here you are.
tStops bus.)
Lady-Oh. ] didn't want tn get out. {
only wanted to show my little Fido where
he WAS bvrn.-Punch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
IIERE IS AN EuG.

a. u. Lang of stowe reports that a
Rhode Island Red in his flock OF hens
laid an egg measuring nine by seven and
three-Quarter inches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
MISSED A CHANcE TO VOTE.

MIH0bO a C7ANCE To NOIE.
Only a slight illness kept Isaac w. Aid
rich OF West Burke from going to the poles
last week. Ee will be 10s years old
next May and this is the first year he
has not beer able 20 vote at town
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
NOTES.
News Items of the State Gath.
cred Here and There.

A dividend of two per cent. has been
declared on the preferred stock Of the
Rutland railroad, which has not paid a
dividend since 1905 The dividend Will be
payable April IS to shareholders Of record
March 70. New York Central and New
Haven own a majority OF the preferred
shares of the Rutland. Practically al, OF
the company's common stock has been
retired
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
NORTH TROY.

The funeral Of A. S. Farnsworth who died
suddenly Thursday, was held at the
residence Of DR.. W. IT, White on M1in
street. Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.
Tho Rev. c. A. Danse, pastor of the Bap-
list Church. OBLIGATED. assisted by the
Rev. William Millar, pastor OF the Con
Eregational Church. The deceased was
y farmer. but being a steadfast Seventh
day Adventist had preached some for that
church and had at different times occu-
pied the pulpit in the Baptist Church
here. He had lived In town number Of
years. and last fall selling his farm OIL
the "River road In this town, removed
with his wife to the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. White, where they have since
resided. Burial was in the cemetery
near the YillanA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
BAY STATE FARMING.

irving Bachelor. the novelist, was on
tramping tour through New England.
lie discovered u chin-bcarda6 patriarch
on a roadside rock. Fine corn" said Mr.
Bachelor. tentatively. using n hillside
filled with struggling stalks as q means
of breaking the conversational ice. BEST
in Massachusetts," said the sitter. How
do you plough that field?" asked Mr.
Bachelor. IT is so very steep" Don't
plough it," said the sitter. when the
spring thaw comes the hooks rolling
down hill tear 1t up so that we can plant
corn" And how do you plant III" ask
ed Mr.. Bachelor. The sitter said that lie
didn't plant it, really. He stood in hi;
back door and shot the seed in with a
shotgun. Ia that tho TRUTH" ASKED Mr..
I3Achsller. "Gee. whis! no." said tho sit
ter. Disguised. That's conversation
Rochester Post Expreso
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
DID NOT GO TO BED WITH TIE
CHICKENS.

A mattcr-of-fact mind like Mrs. Moody's
IL comfort to the person who has IL
and a never ending delish. to the per-
sons friends II suppose you went to-
bed with the chickens while you were
staying on tae farm this summer" said
one of the rcishbore. mo. indeed" re-
piled Mrs Moody. with much dignity
They were very neat, quiet people, and
tho chickens slept somewhere at the back
- the rouse. "-IIarrcr's Magazine,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

was called Saturday to Burlington by the
critical Illness Of her father-in-lsw, j. J.
Hickey
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

FREE PRESS WANT ADS. rAl hest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
BENSON.

john Martnualc, Who has Lived In Car
ter district for 20 years and has worked
out here and there. has bought a farm
in Lincoln and is moving therc.--Frank
King. who moved TO Orwell from Benson
six or eight years age and worked for
Rollin Brown. has returned to Benson and
moved into the Samuel West house. which
he has bought--W. i, Cummings has
moved out Of the Samue. West house on
Champlain street into the Jane King
house on Main strect-Manuel Wells has
moved from the Jane King house on Main
street into chloe Carter's house on Nam
street.-Ca:l Pratt's little boy is very III!
with pneumonia.-The mill yard at the
Parsons mill two miles fast Of here never
was 80 full Of logs as now. Plenty Of
snow ill winter is the cause, At present
the snow Is SO deep in the woods IL is
dificult getting around.-Mrs. John Henry
Jiough of the east part OF the town is
very sick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

FREE PRESS WANT ADS. PAY BEST.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
FORESTDALE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur T1stey and Two
children Of Worcester. Mass. are visiting
at A. @. Esteys.-Mrs. Carol Holden of
Philadelphia is visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Bush Mrs Celia Thomas
IL visiting her daughter in Akron. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcdonald were
called to North Adams. Mass, Tuesday
by the death of Mr.. McDonald's brother.
James McDonald.-Tlarold Atwood has
moved into Mrs. Mary Symon's tenc-
ment.--George Dennio has moved to Rut~
Ladies' Guild of Grace Church
met with Mrs. J! w. Horn Wednesday
afternoOn.--HazelG oOdnow. who has been
seriously IN. is convalescent Vaughn
Whitney has gone 10 Rochester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-11
Flies Are the Greatest
 Infection in English
 Army in Mespotamia

With British Forces in Palestine. Oc- tober 1-(Correspondence of the Asso- cjated Press )-The various stages of the British campaign which has now brought them into Palestine are marked by the stations on the wonderful new railway across the Sinai desert. Just the names of these stations tell how the Turks have been driven back step by step. Ro- mani, Katia, Fl Arish and Rafa mark ing the successive phases of their re- tirement.
 The country in which the army now is operating is on the fringe of the desert which divides Egypt from the center Of Palestine. So far as army observa ton goes, it does not flow with either milk or honey; if it would only flow with water. the army would ask no more of 1t.
 It has been battlefield from time inmemorial. a Flanders of the east. Modern Gaza is said to be on the same site as the ancient city, with whose gates Samson made so free. It looks pleas ant enough town, but is a very un- healthy spot in which to live.
 The privileged traveller alights at the last station of the Desert railway in the midst of country of rolling downs, not unlike some parts of England or of the central west. Much barley is grown here.
 Inland the country Is flatter and be- yond the Turkish line is a range of hills stretching away to Beersheba in the east. The wadis, or water courses, are the most distinctive feature. The most important of these Is the Ghuzza, which varies in width from about 50 yards to fully half a mile
 Nearly every part of the British empire is represented on the beach at bathing time--men from every county of Eng land, Scotchmen, lFishmen, Welshmen, New zeaanders, Indians and Egyptians Of ail types. The scene is an unforget- ible one, and the swim is always fol- owed by a delectable lunch of figs and olives fresh from the trees.
 4 The fly nuisance is the army's great Ast infliction. Drastic sanitary measures have now done a great deal to diminish tho evil Nothing. however can save fhe soldiers from their other great dis comfort, the sand which continually blows into eyes, nose and mouth.
 4 good many men have been bitten by scorpions, which, though not serious, IS no joke, especially if the offender is one of the large black variety taran- tulaA also are fairly common, but they run away whenever possible and only bite if drawn into a corner.
 on the whole. 1t IS not 8 bad country for campaigning. The soldier need never be cold and never can be wet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-23
$4,000 WORTH OF
LIVESTOCK SOLD

Since January /, 1917 the Aries
plantation has sold $4,000 worth of
livestock, one carload of Shorthorn
cattle bringing $500, which is the best
price ever paid for a carload of Geor-
gia cattle according to W. T. Calhoun,
manager of the big plantation.
The livestock department of the plan
tation has been developed during the
past few months until at present it is
the most important feature
of the establishment Shorthorn and
Hereford cattle, with Hampshire and
Duroc-Jersey hogs, have been the ba-
sis of the success scored by the Aries
plantation, and the many carloads of
these animals that have been shipped
to market and to breeders through
out this section. testify to the enviable
that has been built up by
Mr. Calhoun.
The three carloads of Hampshire
hogs that were received last week at
the Aries plantation. were registered
animals and viii be used for breeding
purposes rather than for fattening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-23
BRITISH BEGIN 4
NEW OFFENSIVE
ON WEST FRONT

NEW YORK, April 3D. Compiled by
the Associated Press from European
cables during the day.)-ushered in by
a prolonged artillery bombardment. re-
newed attacks ON the German lines
were begun at dawn today by the Brit
ish, on both sides of the river Scarpe.
The extent of the attack has not yet
clearly developed, but it is officially
announced fighting opened on wide
front" Satisfactory progress is re-
ported, and early details show the
intensity of the British attack shat
tered the last remaining defenses of
the Hindenburg line, north of the
Scarpe by taking the town of Gavrelle.
After advancing a mile the British
south of the Scarpe captured the viii
lage of Guemappe and took 1000 pris-
oners.
The German official statement says
British forces entered German trenches
northeast of Lens last night, but were
repulsed by counter attacks, and that
infantry fighting on wide front de-
veloped thies morning.
In the meantime French htroops are
busily consolidating last weeks gains.
Artillery, however, is still busy, break
ing up two attempted German attacks
last night, it is announced.
What may be a new German move
of vital Importance is announced in a
.Petrograd dispatch saying German
transports have departed from Libau
(Russia) on the Baltic, for an un-
known destination. AS this port is one
OF great importance which fell into
the Teutons' grasp following the evac-
uation of Poland and is well located as
base for German naval movements,
the departure of these transports may
mean an early land and sea attack on
Petrograd, the German fleet supporting
the movement, with troops investing
the Russian capital from the north
simultaneous with mighty drive
directed against the defenses in the
region of Riga.
The situation in Mesopotamia contin-
ues favorable to Entente forces. the
Turks still retreating up the Tigris
before the British.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-23
RED CROSS STATION IS
ARRANGED FO9 P0ST0FFICE

An order was received this morn
ing by Postmaster D. F. Davenport
from the treasury department to the
effect that the lobby of the postoffice
building in this city may be used by
the Americas and Sumter county chap
ter of the Red Cross as one of its sta
tons to secure new members.
1t is understood that table will be
placed in the lobby within a day or
two, presided over by two young la
dies who will solocit new members for
the local chapter.
The national character of the Red
Cross and the objects for which it is
laboring, influenced the treasury de-
partment, which controls the postoffice
buildings throughout the country, to
issue the order allowing stations to be
installed in the structure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-23
PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS
PAGEANT IN MAY IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ca, April 23.-Seven-
teen hundred men, women and child
rem will take part in great physical
preparedness pageant in the Atlanta
auditorium early in May. Nine differ
ent institutions will be represented in
the performance, which will be given
in the interest of higher degree of
physical efficiency.
Among those who will participate
are $50 men and 200 boys from the Y.
Nj c. A., including some of the most
prominent business men in the city;
200 students from the Georgia School
of Technology; 200 girls from the Y.
VI c. A. in aesthetic dancing and drill
demonstrations; 200 students from the
Georgia Military Academy in military
drills, dress parades, firing the salute,
etc; 200 boys from the Tech Tigh
school in a marine drill; $50 boys from
the Boys High school in a special
drill; $50 children from the kindergar,
tens in children's gymnastic exercises;
$50 girls from Agnes Scott college;
100 or more Boy Scouts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-23
NO REASON no BE UNEASY
OVER FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

ATLANTA, Ca, April 23.--There IS
no reason to get uneasy over the IL
nancial outlook-the war will bring
good times and great prosperity, in
stead of adversely, according to st.
Elmo Massengale, the well known At
lanta advertising man, who has made
a close study of the situation and who
is far from gloomy.
lie points out that Canadian savings
hank deposits have nearly doubled
since the war, Notwithstanding the fact
that 400 900 Canadians out of total
pouu.ation of only 100000 are ac-
tually in the trenches.
Expenditures by the United States
government for the raising, training
and euuirping of an army, for the en-
largenent and improvement of the
navy and for the building of thous-
ands of merchant vessels. according to
Mr. Messengale, will stimulate every
line of business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-23
OFFERS 100 ACRES
OF LAND RENT FREE

A tract of 100 acres of good, tillable
land has been offered free Of all rent
by Fred B. Arthur, OF this city, to be
planted in food crops by any person,
white or colored who may desire to
cultivate it.
Mr.. Arthur's offer, coming as it does
at this time when the campaign for in
creased food production in Georgia is
being agitated with much energy, is di-
rectly in line with the efforts now be-
irg made in this section to plant every
available acre of ground in food crops.
In the following letter to the Times
Recorder, Mr.. Arthur makes his offer:
Editor Times Recorder.
Dear Sir: have 100 acres of
good tillable land that / could not
get hands to cultivate. l will
gladly let any one, white or col
ored. work this land this year free
of any rent, provided same is plan
ed in food crops. Your very truly,
FRED B. ARTHUR.