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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-01-06
State Board Of Health.

As was generally anticipated,
DR.. Oscar Bowling WAS reappoint-
ed president of the State Board of
Health. DR.. Dowling's reappoint-
ment was the result of splendid
and painstaking work during the
last four years. His efforts in con-
Quoting a campaign for sanitation
have attracted comment through
out the country.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-01-06
Winter Brings Colds To Children

A child rarely gOss through the whole
winter without cold. aud every mother
should have a reliable remedy HANDY.
Fever. sore throat, tight chest and rrou-
by coughs are sure symptoms. A dose
of Dr.. Bells Pine Tar Honey will loosen
The pilegm. relieve tho congested lungs
and stop the cough. Its antisptic piuo
balsms heal and s00the. For Group,
whOOpiDg cough aud chronic bronchial
troubles try DIR. Bells Pine Tar Honey.
At all druggists. 24c.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-01-06
WILL It PAY TO Raise ALL COTTON ?
Experience Says "NOPes Of Corn Oats Hogs
Cattle, Etc. Corespondngly fredericksburg Power OF
the Dollar Less Now Than at Any Time Since Civil
War-Many Reasons for DiverShcat0n.

the hign
the fact that the prices OF
coepndng and that the purchasing power "
the Civil Otherwise ne may
and not plant sucient acreage
In
Division Of the State University
experience oevp
principles been SLOW and In many cases
the State AFFORD
all development OF Tor
cotton? Is not faacy to sup
money? These
Louisiana
Of the Onecrop System.
depending that crop TO
home
plies has the following serious defects
with good prices
though the
maintain the proper balance
and insect damage.
a always ends
S a
will
with which to do IT.?
experiences mo"
a than at
position analogous that
the nineies the purchasing
products
dollar low but the
for the
following figures
which approximately
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-01-06
LOST.

Notice is hereby given to the public
that certificate Of deposit No. S725 of the
Bank of ST. Martinville. issued Feb. IS,
1916, in favor Of Jos. Champagne. for
5000 has been lost, without endorsement,
and the public is warned not to nego-
tiate said certificate.
Jos. CHAMPAGNE.
st. Martinyllle, La, Dec. Is, 1916.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-01-06
1Ss7-'9S.


bale of
kesize
1916 seed No farmer
the amero
Remedy: Supplies First
producing all of their supplies and then raising much
possible the Of
produces his
financial independence all
dollars
prices seeds nd n are mai
The applies with the and
Louisa md will be badb and worse farmn
SNOwDEN,
Extension Division Louisiana State University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
WALL STREET MARKET
CLOSES FAIRLY FIRM

NEW YORK. June 2s.-The bears
were on top of the stock market from
the tap of the opening bell. pounding
hard and finding their efforts more sue
cessful than they had hoped. the de-
Ginning trend being helped along by the
free liquidation Of long stock. which
came out without much EFFORT
Price control, caustic criticism OF
corporations and excess profits taxa "a.
tion-matters as yet in embryo. but
sufficiently indicated to give assurance
of drastic action-were factors in IA
vor Of the bears and in forcing hquida-
ton.
Another powerful influence was the
weakness in certain specialties. The
bears raided Chandler Motors. Genera
Motors, Industrial Alcohol, Ohio Gas
and certain inactive specialties-
Bears Press Vantage.
Finding no support but added selling
pressure, the bears pressed their al
vantage.
Chandler Motors Increased its decline
before noon to points; Industrial A..
cohol, 31a: BALDWIN, Locomotive. *
Beet Sugar and Wilson Company. u
International Paper had another weak
spell.
The market for rails and the steel
shares generally was decidedly slow:
These stocks are not the playthlhss Oh
the bears, but are recognized as oan-
gerouS IN the speed OIL tHel
Steel lost 1x to 1913, showing some
little Improvement later on, while Beth
lehem B stock was IL lower.
Shipping and rail shares were ex
tremely quiet and neglected, with silgnt
recessions.
In the final hour the market showed
considerable recovery. which practlcai-
ly regained all their earlier losses
This was induced by attempted cover
ings of shorts and a little rally in some
of the stocks that had been among the
soft specialties Of the morning. Steel.
Bethlehem Steel. Baldwin Locomotive.
Alcohol and Crucible Steel actually
made net gains as compared with the
closings of yesterday.
The rails turned weak when the in
dustrials recovered their strength. Bal
timore and Ohio was Off a point: Union
Pacific, ", and other rails fractionally.
Chalmers Motors recovered points
Of its loss and General Motors prac-
tically the entire earlier drop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
Gets Sentence for Craps Game.

Julian F. Reed, who pleaded guilty to
setting up a gaming table. was SEN
fenced today by Justice Gould in Grim
inal Division 1 to serve eighteen
months in the penitentiary and fined
5000. Reed paid the fine and the i'm
prisonment was suspended by the court
during the good behavior of the ac-
cused Reed conducted a craps" game.
Attorney Robert l. Miller represented
the accused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
Names Vocational Education Board.

President Wilson today appointed the
will have charge of the federal gov
ernment's participation in that work as
provided in the recent bill passed by
Congress The members are Arthur E.
Holder of Iowa, three years: Charles
A, Greenhouse of Indiana, two years:
James Phtnney Munroe of Maasa-
chusetts. one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
French Bourse Is Quiet.

PARIS, Juno 29.-Trading was Quiet
on the bourSe today. Rente4 SO francs
20 confines; exchange on London, ~
francs Is confines; per cent loan, 50
francs 80 confines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29

Patents have been granted to Mary
land inventor for a gasoline cartridge
for breaking up farm soil In the Same
way that dynamite Is used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia. Mary
land and Virginia, thunderstorms this
afternoon or tonight; cooler tonight;
tomorrow fair: fresh south, shifting to
west winds, with squalls this after
noon.
For West Virginia, fair tonight and
tomorrow: cooler tonight; rising tenn
perature tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
NEW YORK dead MApxrr

NEW YORK. June 29.-Tke metal ex-
change quotes lead firmer; spot. liza
liz. Spelter. dull: spot, East St. Louis
delivery. 81. At London, lead, spot, ESQ
los; futures. f2s los; spelter, spot, f54;
futures, ESQ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
DAIRY MARKETS.

CHICAGO. June 2s.-Butter-Lower;
creamery. 33a36h.
changed.
Potatoes-Lower: receipts. SO cars;
Arkansas and Oklahoma, 210a2.50.
Poultry-Lower: fowls. 1sa18h.
Cheese-Firm; receipts. 5.416 boxes:
state, fresh specials, 23ka23A; do.
average run, 23a23A.
Live poultry-Irregular; no prices
quoted.
Dressed poultry-Dull: chickens, 1sa
81; fowls, 191a25h; turkeys. 1Sa35.
NEW YORK, June 9.-Butter-unset-
tied; receipts. 1896 tubs; creamery
higher than extras. 37a a3S1a; creamery
extras (92 score). 371z; firsts. S6a37;
seconds, 34a35A.
Eggs-Receipts, 1915 cases; fresh
gathered extras. 36a37; fresh gathered
storage packed firsts. 35a35h; fresh gath
cred rsts. 33Aa34 u /; seconds. 311aas21a
state. Pennsylvania. and nearby western
hennery. whites fine to fancy. 40a41 ;
state. Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
browns. 37a39.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Washington Gas, Is at 72ss, Is at 72h, 10 At
72h.
After call:
Capital Traction IS. 81 900 at 1885, $500 At
1O3h, 81, 900 at 103, 81, 600 at 103.
Washington Gas. 20 at 72h.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29


For West Virginia, fair tonight and
tomorrow: cooler tonight; rising tenn
perature tomorrow.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at p. m. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yest erday, 4 p. M, 81
8 p. M, 80: 12 midnight. IS; today, 4
am, 70; am. rs; u noon, 70; pm, 70.
Ma ximum, 81, at pm. yesterday; mini
mum, 70, at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 81; minimum, 81.
Observation-Disclosures p. M, 1896;
8 p. M, 1894; II midnight. 1896 today,
am. 2s.ss; am. 2s.s7; u noon. 2s.S7;
2 pm, 29S5.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey)
Today-Low tide, 1853 am. and GAS
p m.; high tide. $50 am. and 3:10 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 10:47 am. and
1910 pm; high tide, 3:41 am. and 4:0e
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. 4:44 am; sun sets
1898 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. AS am; sur
sets, 1888 pm.
Moon rises. 2:2s pm; sets. 1915 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
20: condition. IS. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature, so; condition at north
connection. Z; condition at south con.
nection, Is. Georgetown distributing
reservoir - Temperature. 81; condition
at infiuent gatehouse, 10; condition a,
effiuent gatehouse, 8.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, June %
The Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
both were clear this morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
'"NORTH HILL"

S7f'S1 T]fsNI!f-SS FKK1, VA.
Si5-acre colonial farm seat near R,uero,t -,
Shenandoah river. valley. mountain ana water
scenery shaded grounds and drives: fishing boa I.
ing. swimming; no children taken; daily mail:
telephone; fresh ment. milk fruits fowls: 81
per week till November: circular "
MAURICE CASTLEMAN
Castlemans Ferry, Clark Co. VI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. June 2s.-Downturn N
wheat prices continued today. with
trading restricted, pending congress
sional action on the food conservation
bill. Bearish sentiment was emphasized
by word that plans were being formu-
lated to insure joint action OF the
United states and Canada In regulating
exports and milling operations as well
as general marketing requirements
Meanwhile leading elevator interests In
Chicago were preparing to notify the
administration at Washington that
thew proposed to act in future strictly
as warehouses; Opening prices. which
ranged from / Y decline to like ad-
vance, were followed soon by moder-
afe setback all around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
ORKNEY SPRINGS HOTEL

Open June 10. beautiful mountains alw.x.
cool. Safe, healthy. restful pleasant home,,t.
Free amusemen's. Best environment Cod Ts
bic. Waters equal Carlsbad for rheumati.m
kidney, nervousness. Capacity. 800. BOOKLET
II. c. CARTER Prom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29


CHICAGO. June 20. - Favorable
weather reports had bearish effect on
deferred deliveries of corn. The July
option, however. showed strength on
account of talk Of export needs. After
opening Is off to V up. the market
frightened little more for July and re-
Taxed further for the distant months.
Oats were easy as a result of gen.
orally good crop reports.
Provisions sagged because of a lack
of any aggressive support Most of the
selling pressure was directed against
lard and ribs.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, June 20 Il pm. quo
tations) .-Wheat-Quiet and steady;
spot No. . red. 2.2o; spot No: red
western, go; receipts, 132.436 bushels.
Confirm; spot contract 1872; June,
1872; receipts. s0.717 bushels; exports.
10000 bushels.
oats-Firmer; standard white. 1871;
No. 3 white. 74h; receipts. 91.111
bushels.
Rye-Firmer: No. western export.
2.40; receipts, 1912 bushels.
Hay-Steady.
Grain freights-Not quotable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
VIRGINIA
POTOMAC BEACH

FORMERLY WILKERSOE's}
The Potomac's most sttI4ciiNe and s.l.c, r.,
sort Saltwater bathing. fishing crabi,jng
boating nirsic. dancing, tennis TAKE Sten,,sr
Majestic direct to place Steamer ST Jnlns
Colonial Beach. Bus md motor boat meet stca,,ar
Rates 50 10 S14 per w"nE. Writ. fur ro...,a
tons. +. q. BkEREfnN. Manager. Potomac
Reuch Va as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, June 29.-MoSt OF the or
ferings Of hogs today were of mixed
tive to packers, except at a decided
reduction in price. There was no urgent
call for cattle or sheep.
Hogs Receipts. $4,000 head; slow;
rough, 14.2oal445; pigs. io75a14.Oo.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head; weak;
native beef cattle, S:4oa1s.so; stockers
ers 56Oa11.so; calevs 10.50a15.25.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head; weak;
wethers. s.5oa11.25; lambs. 1o.5oa1525;
springs, 12.75al775.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK, June 29-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance
of II to 20 points today on buying en-
couraged by continued dry weather in
the southwest and private crop re-
| 74.0 last month. October contracts sold
at 1856 and December at 26.75 on the
! call. Liverpool buying Of July, Octo-
! Der and January was feature on the
| ing the short end of straddles in liqui-
| dation of open accounts. There was a
good deal Of realizing. however. and
after the first batch of buying orders
| had been supplied the market turned
easier with October working off to 26.35
| and December to $3.50 before the end
| of the first hour.
Futures opened steady: July. 1886;
| October, $3.50: December. 26.75; Janu-
| airy, 1852: March. 1851.
| After buying early. houses with Liver
| pool connections became active sellers.
and the market was weak during the
middle of the morning. with October
selling off to 2616 and December
to $3.50, or about % to 20 points net
lower. A few July notices were re-
ported out. but caused no special liqui-
dation, and the market rallied several
points from the lowest around midday
on covering. Another private crop re-
port was published showing deteriora-
ton, with the condition placed at 694
against 72.4 last month.
NEW ORLEANS. June 2s-Bullish
private crop reports and lack of rain
in the western belt caused a rise of
9 to 23 points around the opening Of
the cotton market here today. but lib
eral selling met the improvement and
the market fell off sharply. At the
end of the first half hour OF business
prices were 8 to 16 points under yes
terday's close.
Futures opened quiet. Opening bids:
July. $3.50: October. $3.50: December,
26.0s: January. 1851 asked: March,
1888.
Private reports of rain in Texas
caused further selling which widened
the decline of % to % points. but the
market took on a steadier tone toward
noon, when 1t stood 6 to points down
net.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
COLONIAL BEACH, VA.
COLONIAL BEACH HOTEL

Directly on Potomac river: salt water. asb
Ing. Grabbing bat thing, dancing tennis motor
ing; 10 acres lawn; excellent table: sea food
ari"sian water: ideal family resort: CITY con
Nrhirhres American plan. 80 to SIG week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29

Selling Ex.DivIdend Today.
Nova Scotia Steel az; Atchtson pfd.,
IN; United States Industrial Alcohol
pfd., TX; administrations Copper, ".
and y extra; Continental Insurance Co.,
IL; Virginia-Caro1ina Chemical pfd.,
2; Atlantic. Gulf and West Indies, s. and
extra: Associated Oil. IL: Kansas
City Southern pfd., ]: American Tel. &
Tel. 2: Allis-Chalm"1s pfd. IN: Lehigh
Valley, TX: Westinghouse. y, and x
extra; Westinghouse LIST pfd.. y. and
Y extra; Ohio Fuel. V.
High Low
Call Money....... ~ ~
HOURLY SALES OF STOCKS.
II Ann 1877 500 IL m........ 339 200
1pm.... 4l660 2p.m...... 500 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
LAKE sUNAPEE. n. II.
PEN MAR PARK, PA

Mt. Forrest Inn NV, $40 season
| Bath; electrified, porches; ex. table. at parry:
garage attached. MRS. BELLE +. sTOLEK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
FRANK D. BLACKSTONE, Prom
NEW ATLANTA. Colonial

open Tor summer guests. All front rooms O,
] river 'front.' square pier and amusements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
Intangible Tax Sheets Ready.

Forms of personal tax schedules. In
GLIDING items covered by the new intan-
gible tax law. have been very generally
distributed about the city at the various
banks and trust companies. where they
can be obtained.
Schedules must be filed in July, but pay
ment may be deferred until May !. 1918.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
MARYLAND

swANN'S HOTEL, PINEY POINT. MD. OPEN
July l. with its usual attractions. Take Nd. ana
bel va steamers. foot of 7th st. wharf: state
roads within /, miles of hotel; rates moderate
Apply to J. 7. SWAMI & son, Piney Point Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
Condition Of tho Treasury.

Condition Of the United States Treasury
at close yesterday showed:
Net balance in general fund. $Sso,261.7s
Total receipts. 81. LOST, 276.
Total payments. 1888, 712.
The surplus this fiscal year Is $67.7s4,-
$40, against deficit Of S.. 500 1872 last year.
exclusive Of Panama canal and public
debt transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
PINEY POINT HOTEL

>o,r amen 1oth season under present manng cement.
;alt water bathing boating. fishing and grabbing.
Music and dancing every evening Auto parties
- tarad To For rates and reserva lions write
warren Tolson, prop. z. o. Toson. Md.
RRADDoCK HEIGHTS. MD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-29
LOCH LYNN HOTEL

I NEAR BLAKISToN ISLAND.
fFycEILENT FISHING. Phi. Leonardtown 2af11.
GRABBING. BAIhlNG. Boa nv.
| BOOkLET AND AUTO MAP.
| hnnly to r, D. BLACKSTONE, Owner Prop.
| Appi1 w 49,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
Give Pastor Purse of Gold.

White River Junction. April N.-Tne
ssth anniversary Of the founding OF the
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows was
observed last evening by Mystic Lodge,
with Fidelity Rebekah Lodge al its guest
Nearly 100 were present and the program,
with Past Noble Grand d. A. Perrin pre-
siding, included an historical reading by
Mr.. Perrin. the reading Of the proclama-
ton by Vice-Grand c. L. Brewster. and
addresses by the Rev. John e. Hunt and
the Rev Hugo Perdelwitz Vocal solos
were given by l.. A. Neal. Miss Gladys
Going and Miss Louise Sisson. Mrs. Fred
A, Stockwell of the Rebekahs gave an adj
dress, presenting to the Rev. Mr.. Per-
delwitz a purse OF 40 in gold on behalf
of the two local lodges, as a testimonial
Of their recognition Of his worth as q
man and member Of the Brotherhood and
in view Of the fact that he is soon to
retire from the passionate OF the local
Universalist Church. The Rev. Mr.. Per-
delwitx feelingly responded to the gift.
Following the adjournment In the lodge
room refreshments were served In the
social room. The committee on refresh.
ments consisted of L. G. Haverstok. Fred
c. Bassett and F. B. Warren.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
FUNERAL Of PRIVATE sweeney
Military Honors Given Co. b Ouardsman
shot and Killed AZ swant0n-Chap.
lain Moody ORiciates.

st. Adams. April 2s--The funeral Of
Private Arthur J. Sweeney, a member
OF Company b, First Regiment, YER
mont Infantry, National Guard. who
was accidentally shot and instantly
killed at swanton Monday evening,
was held at the home on Federal
street this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The services were Of q military nature
and were conducted by the Rev. Paul
Dwight Moody Of st. Johnsbury, chap
lain Of the regiment.
A prayer service was held at the
house, after which the body escorted
by 20 members of Company was
taken to Greenwood cemetery for bur-
ial. A field funeral was held ut the
grave. Chief Trumpeter Bryant, of the
First Vermont Regiment sent from
Fort Ethan Allen. sounded taps" al
the grave. The bearers were all mem
bers of Private sweeneys squad with
the exception of one. They were Corp
w. A. Ross, Privates II. c. Tatro, A. l.
Odds, Frederick NJ. McGinis, Karl w
Creller and Raymond Roy Sweeney. 9
brother.
The procession which escorted thu
body to the grave was composed Of thu
band. about 26 members OF Compan,
3, and the boy scouts. There were
several officers present, including w
o. Moody of Brattleboro, regimen
commander. First Lieut.. Joseph A
Evarts. and First Sergt. Harry Webbe
of the Machine Gun company, stationed
at Fort Ethan Allen. were present, rep
rcsenting the company. A firing squa'
fired the customary salute at tn
grave and the band played the dirge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
Windsor Co. S. s. Convention.

White River Junction. April 3O.-The
nrogram for the north Windsor county
Sunday school convention at the Metho-
d,st Episcopal Church on Thursday after
noon and evening. May 10. has been an
nounced. Delegates will be met at the
Union station by representatives of the
white River Junction Sunday school, At
40 there will be a praise service. led by
the Rev. DR.. G. H. Sisson. and this will
be followed by the greeting NJ the county
president, the Rev. DR.. A. H. Morrill, of
Woodstock. At two o'clock will come
the address of the Rev J. j. Hull. adult
superintendent OF the Maine Sunday
School association. and succeeding this
will be the annual survey Of the Sunday
school situation in north Windsor coun-
Nv. General Secretary c. A. Boyd of
burlington will speak on what Are We
AIMING ATT" and the Rev. w. ]. Atkin-
son. PHI. D., Sunday school secretary of
the Vermont and New Hampshire Metho-
dist Episcopal conferences. will follow,
Still another address will be given by Mrs
w. T. Hendricks, general secretary of the
New Hampshire association. Depart
mental conferences will follow the ad-
dresses and from 900 to 7:45 o'clock a
supper. free to all delegates. will be
served. The evening session will be nj
eight o'clock. with a praise service. The
installation of the new county officers
will follow. The Rev. j. J. Hull will then
sneak on DIVISIONS and Dreams" and
state President Rev. William Shaw will
sneak on 1.-THE Sunday School Teacher
land His Training"
L
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
RUTLAND r. r. TO HELP.
Offers EMPLOYEES Vacant Land for Gull
tivation Of Cf0pa.

Offers Employees Vacant Land for Gull
tivation Of Crops.
Superintendent French of the Rutland
railroad has issued an order offering en-
ployes the use Of unused lands OF the
company for garden purposes He writes:
"In view Of the alarming shortage OF food
supplies throughout the country. the
prevailing high prices and the very urgent
appeals from the United states au-
thorities that everything possible be done
to increase production. the Rutland rail-
road will place at the disposal OF such
of its employees as desire to avail them
selves Of the privilege, all unused rail-
road land for cultivation. at a nominal
rental Of $l00 per annum, with the dis
tinct understanding that the employees
executing the lease will till the soil and
raise a crop. which he will be privileged
to use personally or to market, as he may
choose.
Agents and section foremen win in
form the members Of their forces OF this
privilege, and applications Of those who
wish to so arrange will be taken In
writing and sent to the Office Of the as
sistant superintendent and chief engineer
who will arrange through this office foi
proper lease. Road trainmen may make
application to their assistant super
intendent direct.
&c. l.. r. FRENCH.
General Superintendent.