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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
CLOSE OF CONGRESS.

The most comprehensive statement
that can be made about the national leg
isiative session just closed is that it was
1000, 100000 Congress. That says
much in little Congress thus reached the
acme of patriotism written into statutory
enactment. That record is without a par
allel or anything approaching it in all
the history of all the parliaments Of the
world. During the six months that have
elapsed since President Wilson on April
signed our war declaration Congress
has made possible an army Of 100000
men and provided already an armed
force of over 100000 men. 1t has given
us a great military machine as we'll as a
vast navy and laid the foundations for the
greatest aerial fleet in the world. In eff
feet It has helped finance this war for all
the entente allies to the extent of billions
of dollars. 1t has done so many great
things in this connection that it would be
a burden merely to enumerate them. When
we consider the gigantic work performed
in this comparatively short space Of time
we gain new comprehension Of the bigness
Of America in it's ability to achieve as we'll
as in its matchless resources and its tre-
mendous possibilities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11

parcel post packages and telephone anu
telegraph messages, also taxes on adm'e-
sion tickets to theatres and moving p'~-
ture shows or other entertainments, do not
go into effect until November /.
The new tax on instruments requiring
documentary stamps. such as deeds anu
mortgages and insurance policies. does not
take effect until December 1.
Deputy United States Collector White
more Of Burlington is naturally desirous
Of aiding to the extent Of his ability, nu'
he wishes taxpayers to remember that inc
burden 10 on them, ard that they must
do a large amount of work themselves
under the new war revenue law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
THE OLD-FAsHIONED WINTER.

(From the Hartford COurant)
Despite tho fixed belief of many that
fifty or seventy-five years ago, winter
began before Thanksgiving Day and last
ed until near Easter. 1t is not difficult
to accumulate testimony to show that
the old days brought as many mild whit
ers as they did severe ones. One bit Of
evidence which a Courant man has seen
recently is a note book kept by a farmer
named Knowles, who lived at Point
Judith, r. l., and which ran from 1913
until 1880 or whereabouts.
Besides being something of a moralist.
Mr.. Knowles was an observant man who
measured his growing corn on July of
each year and jotted down the height of
the stalks. thus showing whether the sea-
son had been early or late, and who made
an entry whenever a body washed ashore
on the point. to be given Christian burial
by the nearby farmers. So 1t happened
that he wrote on Jan. 1, 1893. that he found
In his stockyard that day "a mushroom
Of two or three days growth and rs
large as teacup." He added that the
weather had been very moderate.
So. too. in January, 1925 he noted thai
he had ploughed on his farm for the
greater part of the month and that the
month was the most moderate" one OF
it's name that he had ever experienced
thus indicating that 1t was more mild thar
January, 1899. the month in which he hac
found the mushroom. These two Jan
uaries, it will be seen, are sufficiently re
mote to be we'll within the old-fashionet
winter period and will serve to show it
mythical character. If there are still per
sons who cling to it they are invited Il
, produce the dates of some killing fros
which struck this vicinity at an earle
date than that of this month. The pro
duction of such a record would aid II
establishing the era in which old-fashione,
winters were common.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
TOMMY'S THOUGHT.

Tommy Tomkins was keen on base.
ball and particularly ambitious to make
his mark as catcher Any hint. how
ever small. was welcomed IL it helped
on his advance in his department of the
game. When he began to have trouble
with his hands. and somebody suggested
soaking them in salt water to harden the
skin. he quickly followed the advice.
Alas a few days later Tommy had a
misfortune. y hit at the bottom Of tho
garden sent the ball crashing through
4 neighbours sitting room window. 1t was
the third Tommy had broken since the
season began. Mrs. Tomkins nearly
wept in anger when Tommy broke the
news. Eyer father'l skin Yer when he
comes home tonight she said. Poor
Tommy went outside trembling to reflect,
His thoughts travelled to the punitive
strap hanging in the kitchen and he eyed
his hands ruefully. "Ah!" he muttered
with sigh. II made big mistake.
ought to have sat in that salt and water"
philadelphia Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
MOTHER EXPLAINS.

The visitor had dropped in 'just for =
minute" but she remained about three
hours after the minute was up, relates
The Buffalo Commercial. Little Freddie
had formed several plans, the execution
of which must be postponed till the de-
parture of his mothers guest; so he sat
quietly. thinking things. Dear little
mani gushed the visitor. And what is
he thinking about so deeply?" IT was
wondering if it wasn't time for you to
be going" said Freddie. "Hush." said
his mother. Then turning to her guest:
You mustn't be offended, Mrs. Smith.
Children will go hurting out the truth
without thinking. but they don't mean
anything by it,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
EVIDENCE OF wOMANHOOD.

Little Sydney had reached the mature
age OF three and was about to discard pet
ticoats for the more manly raiment of
knickerbockers. The mother had deter
mined to make the occasion memorable
one The breakfast table was laden with
good things when the newly -breeched in
FAINT was led into the room "Ah!" ex-
claimed the proud mother, now you are
little mani" Sydney was in ecstasies.
Displaying his garments to their full ad-
vantage. he edged close to his mother
and whispered. Can ! call pa Bill now p
= pA llA Z -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11

II you have held men
BY your nerve or keen wit
They're nearly all soldiers.
So you'd better knit.
II you've been wall flower
social misft
You'll gain endless prestige
If you quietly knit
II you've been a card fiend
Such diversion do quit.
The soldiers need sweaters
So learn how to knit
If you've danced your fair head off.
Give your '.et respite:
Your moments are needed
BY the army who knit
All frivoling women
Come forth, do your bit
Don't pla" while there's work,
Make bandage or knit
EELSlE NJ. STEARNS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11

less than four cents each; upon those re-
failing at four cents aad up TO and includ-
ing six cents. 81 per 1000 is added to the
present tax Of 81 per 1000; on these retail
ing at from seven cents to fifteen cents
the present tax Of 50 IL doubled; on those
retailing at from fifteen TO twenty cents IS
Is added. making the total present tax s..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11

DO not wal: for Uncle Sam to notify
you about your federal taxes. Our Amer
lean drafted boys were obliged to find
out all about their own cases, SO it is up
20 xou TO ascertain what taxes you are to
nay. and where and how and when.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11

Reports regarding the potato crop IN
Vermont tend to show that in some parts
Of the State the tubers are "scabby" and
not VIVA. they were cracked up to be be-
fore digging tima. Never count your
spuds before they are dug.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11

and all retailing at over twenty cents the
new tax is $40 per 1000. On all small
cigars weighing less than three pounds to
the 1000 the taX is increased from rs cents
to 81 per 1000
The tax on railroad passenger tickets Of
eight per cent, and of three per cent on
frai9ht ratas and the tax ON axnrass and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
THE NEW WAR REVENUE TAXES.

The activities connected with this war |
have superimposed tremendous burdens |
on the American people. Taxes have
multiplied galore. both as to number and
extent and also in comprehensiveness. 1t |
is difficult for the average citizen to know |
when he is lodging taxes, and when he is
a law-abidng citizen. This is especially !
true in connection with the new war rev.
proved by President Wilson
AS the CONSUMPTION law made it incum-
bent upon the individual to find out for |
himself whether he was drafted and all
about his duties under the selective con-
scription act so the new war revenue act
compels the taxpayer to ascertain wheth- !
err he is hit, and If so how. For this rea
son the readers of the FREE PRESS will be |
interested in further statement Of some
of the details of the effect of the new
measure. already discussed as whole in
these columns:
Under what are called the floor tax
clauses of the new law. every whole
sale dealer or jobber in wines. liquor, +,
tobacco. drug store stocks and sundres.
automobiles. musical Instruments played
by mechanical! devices. such as player
pianos, also pronog' apis and talking ma
chimes. jewelry. real or initiation. sporting
goods. cameras, chewing gum and playing
cards must pa at once half of the fun
rate OF the tax on I'll the stock no now
has on hand. He must complete his In
ventory within the shortes! possible time
and keep an account of the sales he makes
during such inventory. The full rate on
these varies from two per cent. to three
per cent.
The Same floor tax clause applies to re-
tail liquor dealers in hotels and saloons.
nnc to retail stores.
Tho liquor dealer must label at once all
his pc ckages serially The label must give
the name and quantity OF contents, the
number Of the package and tho name OF
the owner. Extra stamps must bs put
on at once to meet the increased tax de-
mand. The full war tax Is TO be paid by
the manufacturer o: ali OF tho above
named articles, foz tho output OF his es.
tablishmsnt from tbs hour Of the signing
Of the law.
The tax is practically doubled on wtnsa
and where tney have over "a per cent.
alcohol they are classed MS distilled spir-
ats. Tho tax on all distilled spirits used
for beverage Ii 800 per gallon. and on all
not used for beverage. such rs is used fol
tho manufacture OF drugs. perfumery, wal
munitions or other articles Of CONNER
cial use. tho tax is $3.50 per gallon. The
Increased tax on beer containing ovcI
one-half of one per cent. alcohol is SIS
per barrel of thlrty-one gallons.
Tho tax on manufactured tobacco IL in
creased from eight cents per pound t.
Is cents per pound On all small cigarettes
weighing less than three pounds to tn
1000 the tax is increased from S1.25 to 500
and largo cigarettes Weighing over thre
pounds to the 1000 tho tax Is !ncrease
from 500 to $3.50. Upon cigars weighing
over three pounds per 1000 there is NJ
additional tax upon the cigar retailing a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11

News of tho escape Of a full crew be-
longing to an interned German submarine
from, a Spanish port in which 1t had full
liberty remincs US that Spain has been
almost as good a friend to the Teutonc
powers in this struggle as Sweden itself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
TRAPPED.

Senator S!mmons was discussing the
proposed war tax on automobile owners.
Making war taxes" he said. isn't
pleasant work. 1t puts one in the posi-
ton of the facetious minister. A face
tious minister at Ocean Grove took little
girl oil his knee and said: Il don love
YOU, Nellie All the ladies on the breeze
swept beach laughed. but little Nellie
frowned and said: You've got to love
me. You've got to- Got to? How so?"
laughed the divine Because said Nell
lie. stoutly. you've got to love those that
hate you-and l hate you, goodness
knows" Rochester Post-EXpress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
A WAITING GAME.

Success comes slow to young NJ. DIS
Who yearn for livings good and fat;
They gain their titles by degrees
And must have patients after that.
Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
GOAL NOT REACHED.

Although not over-particular about her
work, Mrs. Brownstones new maid. fresh
from the Evergreen Isle. was somewhat
Of stckler for precision in language,
SIS il after eight YETI" asked Mrs. b
of her one morning as she came In from
the kitchen on some errand.
"Yis, num- replied Bridget. carefully
weighing her words. 1T is afther it all
right, but it hasn't got there yit 1t has
five minutes yit to ravel."-Christian
Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
TRAINED.

Miss Strongmind says she doesn't in-
tend to marry until after the war, and
then she'll marry only soldier"
why soldier?'
Because her husband will then know
the value of implicit obedience. Boston
Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
LUCKY FOR HIM.

Friend-I often hear of feet in conneo.
ton with poetry. What are poetic feet?
Poet-Something one doesn't have to
provide shoes for. thank heavens.-Bos'
ton Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRUST COMPANY. BURLINGTON
ALWAYS on the
GAIN

Every year since this Bank hrst
opened for business there has been
steady. persistent gain In deposits.
This must show that our customers are
pleased with our uniform courtesy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
HE LOST THE THREAD.

He-"Each hour l spend with you 10
like a pearl to me-
She-"Aw. quit stringng me."-Mile.
stones.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-11
BURLINGTON. OCTOBER II. 1911.
WANTED.

nav erecisi cof:p,, Of tfis paper. Some
bargains arc offered therc this week which
L Will my you to read about. SEC page Two.
rvery week and one cent wGrd Will reach
nil
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-27
REV. ADAMS REFERS
TO WORK OF JURY
CLEANING UP CITY

THE Cleanup Of Richmond by the
Grand Jury" will be sub-toplc dis
cussed by Rev. Thomas II. Adams al
the Central Christian church tomor
row morning. At the same time he
will open a series of sermons for the
Simultaneous Evangelistic campaign
The Rev. Mr.. Adams will discuss
briefly the work of the jury and the
general effect 1t Is having on the city
1t was suggested to him that the grand
Jury is working towards the same end
that the Church Federation is hoping
eventually to accomplish, namely, bet
terment Of moral conditions.
The Rev. Mr.. Adams declined today
to discuss the manner In which he
would handle the sub-topic Of his ser.
mon but said that he would deal with
facts and at the same time keep within
the bounds of the ethics of his pro-
fession.
The nature Of the sermon and the
opportune time is expected to draw a
large crowd to the church tomorrow
morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-27

s. Weed, pastor; Sunday school, $50
O'Clock; flying squadron, $50 o'clock
evening service, 1880; cottage prayer
meeting with Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt, East
haven avenue. Wednesday evening.
Scientist.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
North A, between 14th and 18th Sts.;
subject, Truth; Sunday school at 8
a. M; service at 1890 a. m; Wednes-
day evening testimony meetings at
7:45; public cordially invited; reading
room, located in south end of church
edifice, open daily except Sundays
and legal holidays, from to 5 p. m.
Union Mission.
Fourteenth Street Union Mission
Pastor, ] F. Probst; Assistant, Mrs.
J. F. Probst; Sabbath school superin-
tendent, Miss Alice Newman. Sab
bath school, $3.50; Morning worship,
10:45; Italian Sunday school, 2:30;
Christian Endeavor, $50; Evangelis-
tic services, 1880; Prayer meeting,
Tuesday evening, 1880; Ladies' Aid
Society, Wednesday, 1880 p. M;
Teachers Training, Wednesday. 700
p. M; Cottage Prayer Meeting, Fri.
day evening, 1880.
Miscellaneous
International Apostolic Holiness
Church-North 18th and H Sts.; reviv-
al services are being conducted by the
Rev. John Williams. Sunday school at
9:15; preaching at 1890 and 1880.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-27

George Bartel, superintendent; Ger
man services with sermon on "Das
Stille Christentum Der Yiebe"; Eng
fish services with a sermon on "The
Biblical Story of jonah: high school
Bible study class on Monday night at
ZOO and Brotherhood meeting at 7::3O;
the Rev. Dressed will speak on New
Year Resolutions; council meeting on
Tuesday night: teachers meeting and
Reformation class on Thursday night,
Topic, "The Recommendation of
Luther; Aid society meeting on Fri
day afternoon; choir practice on Fri
day night; .Catechism classes on Satur-
day morning.
Second English Lutheran-N. w. Bird
and Pearl SITS. c. Raymond Isley, pas
tor; Sunday school, 900 a. m, j. F..
Holiday, superintendent; the Flying
Squadron" will be at our school
promptly from 3 to $40. speaker, Supt.
j. T. Giles, and soloist, Mrs Ray Long
necker: morning worship, 1890 a. m,
sermon subject, "The Use of the Law"
continuing the series on the Teachings
of our Confessions; evening worship
700 p. M, sermon subject, "Constrain-
ing Grace: weekday prayer service
and Bible study, Thursday, 7:15 p. m.
at the parsonage; church council meet
ing, Monday 1880 p. m. at the parson-
age: catechetical instruction, Saturday
s a. IN. at the parsonage.
First English Lutheran Church.
South A and Eleventh streets; F. A.
Dressed, pastor. Parsonage. ITO South
eleventh street; telephone, 1862. Sun
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-27
Class Enjoys
Social Hour

Bible class work was discussed in
4 splendid meeting of First Methodist
church Brotherhood held last night in
The church parlors. About 60 men
attended.
Addresses were made by the pastor,
Rev. DR.. II. c. Hartman, j. l.. Hutchens,
teacher of the Mems Bible class, D. d.
Ramsey, A. r. Beyerle and Rev. Mr.
Propst. DR.. A. O. Martin presided.
Musical numbers were given by the
Sunday school orchestra, quartet
composed of Walter Luring. Edgar S.
Mote, John Marshall and John Hack.
man, and by Robert Gentle. A lunch
was served
The next Brotherhood meeting will
be held Friday evening. February 2.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-27
JOHN GRITTY DIES;
CIVIL WAR VETERAN

John A. Gritty, who has been max
ing his home with his son, Charles A.
Gritty, $50 South Ninth street, died
at Dayton yesterday. For many years
he was resident of Dublin where he
was one of the pioneer citizens. He
was veteran of the Civil War hav-
ing enlisted in Company c, Eighth
Indiana Infantry, when the first call
for volunteers was issued. He was
member of Sol Meredith Post, G.
A. R., and of the Masonic lodge at
Milton.
The deceased is survived BY four
sons and one daughter: Morton of
Marston, Mo-; Theodore. Beaver,
Okla. Clarence, Indianapolis: Charles
this city, and Mrs. Harve Apologize
of Albany. In addition, there are
eighteen grandchildren and ten great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the
home of the son Charles Gritty at 10
o'clock Monday morning. Interment
will be at Dublin. Friends may call
at any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-27
Adams Hurles
Fire at I. r.

What about the hyphenated Chris.
tan?
That is the question which the Rev
Thomas H. Adams, pastor Of the Cen
trail Christian church, has fired at
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, the politi-
cal recluse of Oyster Bay.
When the political furore incident
to the recent presidential election had
abated, the Rev. Adams wrote Mr..
Roosevelt letter praising him for
his denunciations of the hyphenated
American citizens. The Rev. Mr..
Adams asked the Colonel if he did not
believe the church of God should pre-
sent united front and that men
should be true Christians first. He
has not yet received reply from the
Colonel.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-27
LECTURER
CONDUCTS REVIVAL

Rev. DR.. Charles Laing Herald, of
Oxford, Ohio, who will assist in the
special services at Second Presbyter-
ian church during the simultaneous
campaign, does not believe strongly in
the sensational emotional type OF evan
gelism.
DR.. Herald is a lecturer of renown
and he enlivens his sermons with ex-
periences gathered during a busy, ad-
yenturous life. He served sereval
years before the mast in the days of
sailing vessels and has many interest
ing stories OF salt water
Although DR.. Herald will preach dur
ing the two weeks campaign, the min
lister, Rev. Elmer e. Davis, will have
charge of the services.
This church will receive new mem
bers in the morning service tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-27

Bundy and Charles H. Pace; selection
choir; solo, William Brock; reading,
Miss Anna Brown; female quartet,
Misses Fox, Delaney, Coins and Bass.
Sabbath school, $3.50; stewardesses'
meeting at 4 o'clock.
NaZarene.
First PentecostaI Church Of the Naz.
arene-Corner N. 9Th and A streets,
Rev. A. F. Balsmeier, pastor; Sunday
school at 200 p. M; preaching at 800
and 1870 p. m, by pastor; midweek
prayer meeting on Wednesday night
at 1870; Children's meeting on Satur-
day afternoon at 2:30; special atten-
ton given to strangers.
Presbyterian.
Second Presbyterian-North 18th
ST, Elmer E. Davis, minister; Bible
school at 9:15; morning worship at
1920; Junior C. E. at 1870; Senior c..
E. at $50; evangelistic service at
1870; Rev. Dr. Charles Laing Herald
of Oxford, Ohio, will assist the min
lister in special services, will preach
morning and evening and throughout
the week
First Presbyterian Church-North
Tenth and A streets: Joseph j. Rae,
DID, pastor. Sunday school at 9:15
a. m Prof w. 0. Wissler, superin-
tendent; Morning services at 1890,
subject of sermon, "Why You Fail to
be Good" Vesper services at 4:45;
subject of sermon, What Are You
Going to Be-"
Earlham Heights Presbyterian-H.