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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
AMERICAN TROOPS
GET REVENGE
Ambush German Patrol In No
Mans Land, killing Sew
eral of Enemy.

with the American army In France. Nov.
IA, by the Associated Press-American In
fantrymen exacted partial revenge Tor
trench raid during recent night Dy
ambushing large German patrol in No
Mans Land, killing or wounding n num-
Der of the enemy.
The American patrol, in which there
were some Frenchmen, arranged the am
buscade near the German lines on "a shell
ruined farm.
After lying in the mud nearly all night
the patience Of the watchers was reward
ed by the sight of large German patrol,
its number more than double that of the
Franco Americans.
The Germans were allowed to pass, when
the Americans and Frenchmen on their
flank opened hot fire from shell craters
and other shelters where they were Sc
creted.
The Germans were taken completely by
surprise and bolted. carrying with them
their men who had been hit.
The number of dead and wounded Ger
mans is uncertain, but none Of the men
In ambush was hit by the bullets the
Germans later sent in from distance.
There were congratulations all around
when the Americans and French re-en-
both sides Is becoming more active as
also Is the artillery fire. The Germans
during one A-hour period of a recent
day sent over at least three times as
many shells as on the first days during
which the Americans were intrenched.
One night the firing in the back areas
against the approaches Of the communica-
ton trenches reached the proportions Of
drum fire. 1t was evident the Germans
thought an American trench relief was
taking place. AS matter of fact no
relief was in progress and no material
damage was done.
During the last two nights the Ger
mans have continually used machine
guns in the direction of the American
line Shipping is becoming more active
on both sides. American sharp shoot .
ers are working close to the German
lines especially when the nights are
clear.
The activity by enemy shippers thus
far has resulted in one American cas-
ualty A non commissioned officer was
hit in the head and killed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
VERY THOUGHTFUL.

Parson Miles was rather dry speaker.
but occasionally he proved that he had
n ready wit. One evening he was ad-
dressing his congregation on the beauty
Of leading an upright life. when he sud
denly paused, glanced around the church
and beckoned to the sexton. Brown"
said he. in clear distinct tone of voice,
rs the sexton approach the pulpit. "open
"A couple Of windows on each side Of the
church. please" BEG your pardon, sir!"
exclaimed the sexton. with a look Of great
surprise did understand YOU to say
Open the windows? 1t Is n very bitter
cold night, sir" Yes. ! am well aware
of that Brown" was the cold, hard re-
ply of the minister, as he gazed around
the church, but it Is not healthy to slice D
with the windows shut"'-liarper's Mag
azine.
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HER BIT.

Il see," said Mrs. Perkins, whose lucu
brations appear in the Windsor Maya
zine. that Lord What's-'is- as
been a-writing to the papers to tell people
to keep rabbits and grow cabbages In
their back yards to keep UP the food
supply Of the nation. only 'opes ell
do 1t 'imself. and wish i'm Joy. ! don't
want to dash no opes, but l tried 1t my.
self In 'umb'e way, YOU understand.
last summer. ] gave pair of Perkins's
boots and fourpence for two small rab-
bits. and that Just left room in my gar
den for n dozen sprouting broccoli. For
the first three weeks ! thought the broc-
col. was going to die of heart disease but
as soon as they started to sit up and
sprout the rabbits broke out of their
hutch and ate every blessed one up, and
expired the next day Of internal combus-
ton. All got out of 1t was rabbit skins,
which ! will say makes 'andsome neck
.et. When l wear it on Sundays ! ear
people saying, Fancy 'er buyin' them
expensive furs In wartime.' It's ard te
bear, but ! reckon I've done my bit to.
ward increasing the food supply
Youths Companion.
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v. S. A. NOTES.
Conservation Banquet q Great Success,
225 Sitting Down.

Any who may have been skepti.
cal as to the interest local citizens had
In food conservation were soon trans
formed into optimists when they saw
the gathering Of over 225 people who
were present at the conservation sup
per Monday night This supper was
the elimination Of the plans Of the
lean Red Cross society. under the lead
ership Of their president. Mrs. G. A.
Meigs. The school dining-room was
closed at the supper hour and the peo-
pie of Randolph Center and vicinity
planned to have their suppers at Agri-
cultural Hall at 1880 o'clock instead Of
at their homes. Agricultural Hall had
been appropriately decorated with flags
and bunting by the aggie boys during
the afternoon. Here the tables were
set and all was in readiness. thanks to
Professor Meigs' help in acting for the
Red Cross ladies as director Of the sup
per. The Rev. G. S. Smith. Of the Ran
dolph Center NJ. E. Church said grace
ut the opening of the supper. Prin. G.
L. Green had charge Of the program
The v. s. A. orchestra played The Star
Spangled Banner" The male quartet,
consisting of Messrs. Ball, Lamson,
Smithers and Galano rendered two Sc
lections. Miss Dutton. assistant county
agent for Orange county addressed the
meeting. She explained the true mean.
Ing Of conservation-that 1t did not
mean that we must starve or even deny
ourselves unduly, at least at this time.
but that 1t meant that we do away
with waste and non-essentials and in a
word give up foods which are really
luxuries with us. Mrs Edison gave a
piano solo. The Rev. G. E. Goodliffe,
of the Randolph Center Congregational
Church, sang two old songs. At this
time the male quartet again earned
abundant applause. l.. b. Johnson, of
the State board Of education and editor
Of the Randolph Herald and News.
spoke of the seriousness of the war In
which we are engaged. Mr.. Johnson's
address was followed by two moro
piano selections from Mrs. Edison. X.
T. Allan. OF the agricultural school.
then gave a singing and whistling Sc
lection. This was followed by another
selection by the quartet. Father NJ. 8.
O'Donnell, of the Catholic Church at
Randolph. made the next address, and
it was splendid appeal for patriotism.
Principal Green then made an appeal
for the local branch Of the Red Cross
and also announced the effort that the
Y. NJ. c. A. Is making to raise funds for
work among the soldiers abroad. The
formal part of the program closed with
America" After the tables were re-
moved several proms. and dances were
held, the v. s. A. orchestra supplying
the music.-The varsity Is showing
good form and should be able to give
South Royalton a stiff battle tonight
when they visit South Royalton for the
seasons first game-Saturday after.
noon DR.. Hillegas, State commissioner
of education. Professor Works of tho
extension department of Cornell Uni.
versity, and Prof. H. H. Gibson Of lowe
State Agricultural College were visi
tors here.
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so KIND.

The Mitchell family consisted Of five
glrs. all of them beautiful with the en-
oeption Of Mabe'. the eldest. who easily
made up in capabilty and good sense
what she lacked in looks. worthy
young man was n frequent caller at
their home. but seemed unable to de ride
which one he wished to marry. Mabel.
however, had ideas of her own, and one
evening when he called she appe jared
with arms bare to the elbows, her hands
white with flour, ooh, you must excuse
my appearance, Mr.. White" she ex-
claimed. II baked pies and cake and
bread In the kitchen all morning. and
the cook was III, so I prepared dinner af-
terward,' The young man was deeply
impressed. After moments thought he
said: mabel. there Is "A question ] wish
to ask you and on your answer will de-
pend much Of my lfe's happiness. :"
'fes?' she mtlrmured "Mabel," said he,
In deep Garnet voice. ~ am about to
propose to yohr sister. Grace VIII you
make your hnlne with us?"-Harper' s
Magazine.
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HE COMPREHENSION

student at the med ca college came
In to cal on us the other moraing. And
wh!'e we have Partially for medical
students, we must confess to an aversion
to some of the themes they choose for
their light conversation. This one wen.
INTO details about the dssecting room
which caused us to interrupt with some
remark about the heluty Of the weather.
An said he. your tactful Ia ties re-
nina me OF quiz underwent the other
day you know ! am in the graduating
CLASS Weli' one OF the professors said:
MI Wnozis' let me ask you. Surprising
you were conducting an autopsy, and sud
denly the subje showed signs of life
What would YOU do?" ."Why," said /
ia change the subJect."-Cleveland PIai
Dealer
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MEXICAN TROOPS
EvACUATE 0J|XAGA
Come across u. s. Line and Sur
render-Villa Forces Sue
cessful.

Preside, Tex, Nov. H.-Mexican fedora
troops evacuated Ojinaga at $3.50 to-nigh'
and came to the American side where they
surrendered their arms. General Juan Es-
pinosay Cordova, commander. surrendered
to American troops In command Of Cap.
tain Theodore Barnes. Jr.. commander OF
American troops here. He said the fight
ing was 'iand to hand before the evacua-
ton. villa troops now occupy the Mex
lean town. Many were killed, wounded
and executed
1t is reported that the Villa followers
number five thousand instead Of the few
hundred which they. defenders Of the town
had expected. Unconfirmed reports here
are to the effect that some Of the Wills
troops have crossed into Texas and the
commander of the Ell Paso district hat
been asked to send reinforcements from
here.
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HOME FOR THANKSGIVING
Gov. Graham Gets Word Vermont Boys
VIII De Given Pnsses TO Come
from Camp Dcvens.

Montpelier, Nov. 14.---Gov. H. F. Graz
ham has received a reply from Gen. H.
F. Hodges, commanding officers Of
Camp Devens at Aver. Mass, in which
he stated that the Vermont boys would
be given passes to come home for
Thanksgiving, but that 1t would be
impossible to give them passes over
the Weekend They would be given
from Wednesday afternoon until Friday
morning. This will give most Of the
boys chance to enjoy the annual re-
past at home. or with friends. 1t may
change the plans Of many families
relatives to the dinner. but the change
will be we'll worthy of it's making. for
little while with the relative or
friend will be worth the effort.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
BURLINGTON 70 PACE NATION
Active Work in Y. M. c. A. War
Campaign Begins To-day.
City's Maximum In S3S.t'0o, Just One
Thousandth Part of Entire National
Amount-statc's Quota Is
S155.OOO.

Burlington Is to pace the nation in the
Red Triangle Y. NJ. G. A. war work cam
paign that Is now being waged and II is
the desire of the local committee to keep
in pace with the nation. no matter how
high the national financial statistics go.
The national amount to be subscribed Is
now set at $35.0O0OOO and Burlington's
maximum is $4,000. just an even i-lOOoth
part Of the entire national amount. In
order to easily ascertain the amount OF
the local campo gn figure 1t will be only
necessary to erase three ciphers from the
national figure.
This morning at nine o'clock the local
city headquarters will be opened In the
lobby OF the Hotel Vermont. Desk room
and window display space have been
kindly donated by Manager Harding
which will be utilized In this noble work
Two telephones will be connected by the
local telephone company and will be in
operation at noon to-day. kilograms from
State and nation will be on display, show
ing the successes Of the campaign.
Previous to the opening Of the local
headquarters there will be an important
business meeting of the Burlington city
campaign co nmittee at which an an
nouncement will be made by Chairman 8.
l.. Platka. who will arrive from a business
trip in New York city early this morn
ing.
From the office Of the State headquar-
ters. which Is located at "a Church street.
1t was announced that s33.7OO had been
realized from an active campaign over the
entire ,jtate in the past two days. The
maximum quota from Vermont Is $155, 00G
| To-day marks the start of three days OF
strenuous days Of campaign in the city
proper by the local committee and the re.
suits are sure to exceed the maximum
amount and will grow. as will the nationa
amount. and Burlington will retain hei
pace following to the end.
! Dr.. John r. Mott, member Of the Roo
mission to Russia. and now general secre
tary Of the National Y. NJ. C. A. Wal
Work Council in a telegram to the Yer
mont State headquarters, "a Church street
gives some intimation Of the vastness Of
the Red Triangle work and its probabl,
developments. The telegram reads, II
part: I'm the light of the startling develop
within the past few days and in view o.
the significant cablegram just receivel
from the prime minister of France 1t /!
clear that we shall need more than $685.
100000, and this in the national interes
as we'll as for our allies. These recent de
velopments have convinced our best ad
visors that the war will continue longer
than the most Of them anticipated wher
our goal was fixed"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
THE RESOLUTION HABIT.
(From the Rutland Herald.)

A peace resolution passed by the YER
mont State Grange, some time before war
was declared on Germany, is coming back
to plague the organization and its men,
bers through the unkind memory Of a
New Hampshire newspaper.
That newspaper calls on Vermont Gran
gers to repudiate the resolution. but the
Herald would hardly take 1t so seriously.
1t ould rather ask the members of the
Grange and Of all other responsible or
CARNATIONS to quit the habit Of adopting
resolutions without a full discussion of
their various provisions.
Every one who has ever been in a
convention knows the usual routine Of
adopting resolutions. A committee is
appointed, not always representative but
rather more apt to be composed of men
or women with some particular ism"
or pet panacea to put forward. 1t is sup
posed to meet, but some ready writer
writes a string Of "Whereases'' and Be
it-resoiveds," not half read by the COM
mittee ITSELF and the same are duly re-
ported to the convention.
Coming near tile end of the meeting,
these resolutions are read in a thrilling
and dramatic voice. so that the delegates
eager to catch trains or other convey
ances. move their adoption" forthwith
and the convention adtourns in triumph
Probably these precious peace resolu.
tons were adopted in the same careless
and unthinking manner. and the Grange
is by no means alone in its proneness to
adopt a oneman conception Of its policy
without proper consideration.
+ The formal expression of an organiza-
ton Is much too serious a duty for the
eleventh. hour. unconsidered and hasty
adoption which unfortunately marks some
gatherings supposed to be much better
taught in the Importance of a resolution.
Let's have a stop put TO the resolution
habit in that particularly dangerous and
| irresponsible form.
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EX-SENATOR PETTIGREW
WILL BE ARRESTED
Charged with Attempting to Obstruct
Selective Draft.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Nov. 14.-Robert p.
Stewart. U. s. district attorney for
South Dakota, announced here to-day
that warrant for the arrest Of former
United States Senator R. F. Pettigrew
OF South Dakota on an indictment
charging violation Of the espionage
act, would be served on Pettigrew,
who is now in Chicago.
Mr.. Stewart announced that Petit
grew would be brought to South Da-
kota to stand trial The indictment
charges the former senator with at
tempting to obstruct the selective
draft and with making anti-war ut
terances. contrary to the provisions Of
the espionage law.
Although Pettigrew was indicted
several weeks ago at Sioux Falls by a
federal grand jury Mr.. Stewart ex-
planned a warrant had not been issued
for his arrest because he understood
Pettigrew was i'll in a Chicago hos.
pital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
LARGEST UNDER TELE.
PHONE CALLS.

From the Electric News Service)
One Of the longest and largest tele-
phone cables to be laid on the ocean bot.
tom was completed this summer across
Raritan bay between Eltingvile, Staten
Island, N. Y. and Keansburg, ". j., a
distance OF 5.5 miles This completed an
all-cable toll line so miles long between
New York city and Spring Lake N. j.,
and certain ocean counties. This line
replaces 1900 miles Of open telephone con-
ductors and removes 1900 crossarms from
poles There are submarine telephone
cables on the Pacific coast and across the
English channel which are longer than
the Raritan bay cable. but they contain
only from two to 1G pairs Of wires. as COM
pared with the IA pairs Of wires for trans
hitting telephone calls and the II pairs
Of wires for testing purposes which are
In the Raritan bay cable.
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RUMOR CONFIRMED.
TOnsOrial Artists Announce Increase in
Prices. Effective Monday.


Prices, Effective Monday.
Confirmation of the rumored increase
in the price list Of the local union barber
shops was given to the public Yesterday
morning at seven shops by large printed
card announcing that on and after Mon
day, November 10. a change in the price
list of various kinds Of tOnsOrial work
would be in effect. The new price list Is
as follows:
Hair cut. IS cents: smuggling. q cents;
plain shampoo, 25 cents; oil or other sham
poo, so cents: shave, 15 cents; beard trim,
l5 cents; tonics. Is cents; bay rum tonic,
20 cents.
Signers of the increase price list notice
are: George w. Hatch. F. A. Baillargeon.
Durett & Limoge. Dudley & Dickson. Ar
thur Hall. f. n. Rubado and A. Char
land.
1t is safe to say that the above shops
will do rushing business before Monday
as the extra dime saved this week can
well be put into pound Of sugar, pro-
vided you can get 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
HUNTER WOUNDS Man
James Durand Of Huntington Hit in
Arm. Bullet Pl0u9hing Ddown
into Forearm.

Huntington, Nov. Thames Durand
was hit In the arm by a bullet from an
unknown hunter this morning, the
shot ploughing down into the forearm
1t was extracted by DR.. Falby and Du-
rand was taken to the Mary Fletcher
hospital in Burlington.
The accident occurred in the yard of
E. G.. Norton, for whom Durand works.
Four shots were fired. but only one Of
them hit Du~and.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
DIR KALEIDOSCOPE
CHEEKY.

Bacon-Let me shake you- hand. dear
boy. This is one OF the happiest days Of
your life.
Egbert-Youre 100 previous. Old man.
I'm not to be married until tomorrow. you
know.
Racon-That's what ! say. This is one
of the happiest days of your life.-Spo-
kane Review
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
THE STORY TELLER.
USE OF THE HAMMER.

British gunner who had successfully
passed a blacksmith's course was home
on furlough, wearing the hammer and
pincers on his arm, when he was ac-
costed by a civilian. who asked what the
decoration was for. "Oh," replied Tom
my. I'm an army dentist" II see,"
said the civilian. "Of course the pincers
are for extracting teeth. But what Is the
idea Of the hammer" well. you see,
it's like this. Some Of the chaps are bit
nervous so we use the hammer to chloro-
form them" was the reply-Philadelp hia
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
SHRAPNEL.
(From the Detroit Free Press).

(From the Detroit Free Press).
Shrapnel. used extensively in this war
against aircraft and troops in the open,
was invented by Colonel Henry Shrapnel
in England and first was used by the
English in the Peninsular war of 1904. 1t
was used also by the English at the
Battle OF Waterloo and helped consider
ably to defeat Napoleon. The shell Is
so made that it eXplodes certain number
of seconds after leaving the gun or up
on striking. The shell In exploding sends
slugs and bullets in every direction.
1t was to protect against shrapnel that
the steel helmets first were used In the
present war.
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FINE MEEHAN $50.
Proposition Of Park Charged with OPP
Grating Slot Machine.

Middlebury. Nov. H.-Frank Meehan.
proprietor Of Meehan's Park. Lake Dun
more. was brought into Judge A. w.
Dickens municipal court yesterday after
noon by Deputy Sheriff Edward Higgins
on a charge Of operating a slot machine
at his park. which was secured at that
place several weeks ago. He pleaded
guilty and was fined $50 and costs. and as
the cash did not come forward at the
time ne was taken to the county jail
where he Is awaiting its arrival.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.

The Detroit Free Press said lin verse;
but we save space by renrinting II in
prose-: I'm weary of the tiresome friend
Who asks me when the war will end"
And we answered (also in verse; But
sadder l. to meet the man. who asks me
why the war began" And now comes
Eheu with this climax.
Right on the spot
! shoot the bore
who asks me what
We're fighting FOR"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
LITTLE TOO GREAT.

Iandlord--Yes. sir. We've n centenarlan
in this village. As matter Of fact. this
ia his grandson-or are you his great
grandson. Joe
Joe-Great- great-great-great-gr-
visitor-Oh come, come That's hard
Land ord (confidently)-He isn't teulny
,i.s He's oniy suffering
Show.
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NOTHING TO 1T.

Speaking with n young lady. n gentle
man mentioned that he had fai'ed to keep
abreast of the scientific advance OF the
age
For instance" he said. II don't know
at all how the incandescent electric light
is produced"
"Oh. il is very sim-le," said the lady.
you just press a button and the light APP
pears ut once. Chris ian Register.
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SOOTHING.

Doctor-I'm afraid your poor husband
is beyond help. can hold out no hope.
Voice from Bed-'Ere, 90 are yer gettin'
at? ! amt agoin to snuf out!
Wife-You leave 1t to the doctor. dearie.
e knows best.-The Passing SHOW
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
THE ADVANTAGE OF THE FARM.
(From the Utica OhserverN

There int thing In the way of
stocks or bonds in which the bloated
plutocrats Of Wall street deal that Is
not cheaper than it was last year, and
there are no farm products, with the pos
sib.e exception OF potatoes. that arc not
higher than they were last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
CORRECT.

Teacher-Which was the .argest island
in the world before Australia was dis
covered?
Bright Pupil-Australia. sir. II was
there al the time. wasn't it?-Boston
Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-15
A WISE MEASURE.

Imaginative Young Lady-"Suppose a
fairy should appear and offer you three
wishes. What would you do?'
Practical Young 't'n "rd sign the
pledge. CARTONS Magazine.
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MARBLE FELL ON HIM.
Truman Shrevlette Suffered Injuries to
Head and Chest.

Middlebury, Nov. Thurman Shrev-
lette Of Bristol was seriously hurt this
morning when piece of marble weighing
about Is or 30 pounds fell upon his head
and chest at the Middlebury quarry a
short distance from this village. He was
in the 72-foot hole at the quarry, where
they were engaged in tunneling. He hit
an iron pipe which. 1t is thought. loos-
ened the piece of marble. He was at
tended by DR.. E. H. Martin of Middle
bury and later taken to Bristol.