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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
MORE ECONOMY.

Mrs. Urban-"I found an egg in tn,
coal bin this morning"
Urban-"In the coal bin? That's a
queer place for a hen to lay!"
Mrs. Urban-"Well. you ought 70 be
glad of it, anyway
Urban-"And why. pray?"
Mrs. Urban-"Because IL the hens lay
in the coal, you won't have to buy any
this winter. See :"-Brooklyn Citizen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
NTT,RATEs FOR BOTH AMMUNITION
AND FERTILIZER.

We have said that the development OF
industry incidental to our preparation for
war is absolutely beyond comprehension.
Take the manufacture of nitrate as an
Illustration. This important part of am
munition for our armies is also valuable
fertilizer for our farmers. We formerly
depended largely on foreign supply for
this ingredient of our ammunition Now
we are to produce nitrates and other by
products in immense quantity.
The "Off1cial Bulletin" contains the an
nouncement by the war department of it's
preparation for the production Of nitrates
in accordance with the report of the nj
trate supply committee. The location Sc
lected is not published at this time for the
reason that landholders might make it
difficult to secure the desired site. The
work Of supplying the machinery for the
FIRST plant has already begun, and Uncle
Sam will soon be producing his own nj
trates.
The committee on nitrates was appoint
ed by Secretary Of War Baker under the
provision Of the national defense act for
an investigation ito determine the best,
cheapest and most available means for
the production Of nitrates and other prod
ucts for munitions Of war and useful in
the manufacture Of fertilizers and other
products"
The committee entered into arrange
ments with the General Chemical COM
pany for the use of its synthetic am
monia process, and was successful. The
building of synthetic ammonia plant
was recommended and it was also sug-
gested that out of the s2o,oOOOoo nitrate
supply appropriation the sum Of $3,OOO.OOO
or so much as may be necessary be set
aside for such building.
This first plant is to have a capacity
Of $4,000 pounds Of ammonia per
twenty-four hour day. and the COM
mittee recommended that it be To-
Gated in a region where land. water coal
and sulphuric acid are cheaply available,
where good transportation facilities exist,
and where the proposed new power plant
Of the government can be properly locat-
I'd. The committee found that this loca-
ton was in southwest Virginia or con-
tigious region"
The government has also made arrange
ments with the Nitrogen Products COM
pany for the right to use the so-called
Butcher process for the manufacture of
sodium cyanide and ammonia. 1t is also
proposed that $4,000 out of the appropria.
ton be made available for active inves
tigation Of processes for the Industrial
production Of nitrogen compounds useful
in the manufacture Of explosives or Of fer
tilizers The government will also pro-
mote the installation of by-product coke
ovens to increase the production of am.
monia and toluol In the meantime the
government will act on the recommends
ton Of the committee for the immediate
accumulation and permanent maintenance
OF an ample reserve Of not less than
$4,000 tons Of Chile saltpetre.
The stimulus which is thus being at
forded industries in various connections
10 Of the greatest value, but its more i'm
mediate significance is that the United
States is being thoroughly prepared for
national defense.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
JOINS DUNNETT & SHIELDS.

David 8. Conant of Bradford has entered
the law firm Of Dunnett & Shields of st.
Johnsbury and the Arm Is now Dunnett,
Shields 4 Conant. Mr.. Conant Is a grad
uate OF Dartmouth College and after n
year at law school read law in the office
OF Judge John II. Watson. the present
chief Justice, then resident Of Bradford
Mr.. Conant has been a member OF the
Legislature. His family will Join him later
In tina SEASON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
ONLY THE HIGH SPOTS.

In the settlement house. small girl
pounding the piano to her hearts content
Enter head-worker.
You may play on. Mary. IL you art
sure that your hands are clean"
"Oh. I'm bein' careful, Miss Emily. Tn
usin' only the black keys. christian Regis.
ter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13

The latest revolution in Russia proved
20 be merely a rebellion, General Korni-
loft, its father, having been deposed. No
rebellion becomes revolution until 1t is
successful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
PREMONITIONS.

Basil-Mother. I think Satan must b.
about.
Mother-Why, dear?
Basl-Isn't it Satan that makes very
good people feel bad?
Mother-Yes, dear.
Basil-Well. I feel as IL didn't want t.
go and wash my face.-Punch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
YIELD OF VASSAR GARDEN.
Vegetables Raised BY II Girls Sufficient
for Coming Year.

for Coming Year.
Announcement was made by Super-
intendent l.. p. Gillespie of Vassar Friday
that the college gardens titled by twelve
girl students had supplied enough food
stuffs to carry the LOO students. the
faculty and livestock over until another
years harvest says the Boston Transcript.
In the yield are 1900 bushels Of potatoes,
six acres of white beans. four acres of soy
beans. four greenhouses OF lettuce, 600
bushels of tomatoes eight acres of sweet
corn for drying; four acrs Of asparagus;
ten acres Of field corn for meal. and a
quantity Of carrots. esq plant. turnips and
athAx EaydAn tyAAlk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
Begin Young

That is the way to start a savings
account. We give special attention to
accounts of boys and girls One dollar
makes a start.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
MOCORITIS.

What makes the engine cough so
JACKIE"
cts afflicted with gasoline consump.
tion dear"
ooh. is that why you have the mutfie-
on it"'--Cornell Widow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
HE'S A DEVIL.

The Scot lin confiding mood)-Mon, I've
been a reckless young deevil in me day
had a fine chance in life an wasted it,
An auld aunt died and left me five pounds,
an would we believe it. mon?-I'd blewed
the whole lot in seven years!-Sketch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
BURLINGTON, SEPTEMBER 10. 1917


When you want anything. advertise IN tins
new special column of this paper. some
bargains are offered there this week which
II Will pay you to read about See page two
This papcr has more than $4,000 readers
every week and ono cent word will reach
eher all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
OFTEN.

Although 1t may seem silly,
1t is true, though, is It not,
When greetings rather chilly
1t will make US rather hot.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
UP-TO-DATE WEDDING GIFTS.

well. what sort of wedding presents
did you get, girlie-the usual assortment
of berry spoons and pickle forks?"
mot on your esteemed life. got q
sack Of potatoes, four dozen fresh eggs
peck of onions and Liberty bond
Louisville Courier-Jour
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

"As was crossing the bridge the other
day." said an Irishman, Il met Pat
O'Brien. 'O'Brien, says !, how are you?'
Pretty well. thank you, Brady says he.
Brady says l. that's not my name
with that We again looked at each
other, an sure enough 1t was nayther Of
us"-1roy Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
NEGLECTED. PLUMBER.

The lady Of many portable possessions
was moving from town to the seashore
for the summer. A cab had been thought
big enough to convey her and her prop
erty to the station, and the cabman sat
there. passing from one stage of disgust
to another still deeper, while his vehicle,
inside and out, was piled high with a mis-
cellaneous assortment of cherished be-
longings. At las. the task of loading
came to an end.
as that al?" inquired the cabinan with
polite incredulity.
Yes" was the reply.
The cabman looked surprised.
Seems pity" he calculated Ito
leave the oorstep."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
IN MEMORIAM.

Il presume you carry memento o
some kind in that locket you wear?" tn,
inquisitive wife of the Clergyman asked
a parishioner
Yes. It's lock of my husband
hair"
But your husband is still alive"' thu
lady exclaimed in considerable surprise.
Yes, that is true, but his hair is gone
The Youths Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13

JOHN ,. FLYNN. vies.FFs(
0ARRuG v. HALL. Asst. T>
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
SHE WOULD NOT CALL NAMES.

SHE WOULD NOT CALI NAMES.
The county superintendent of schools.
Miss Whitehead (whose hair was almost
white) was paying visit TO country
school. At the close Of the school, when
the children went trooping out, each one
said, "Good-by. Miss Whitehead" But
one little girl, with red hair, said nothing,
and hung her head AS she was about to
pass. Miss Whitehead put out her hand
and said
"Nellie. are you not going to say good
bye to me, as the others have?"
mo, I'm not" answered Nellie. II
know what 1t Is to be called Miss Red
head and I'm just ashamed of the 9TH
ers."-Youth's Companion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
PEACE WORK MAY
AFFECT C0SSACKS
Successful Negotiations May
Cause BoISheviki Weak
neSSeS to be Overlooked.

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-The progress
q the peace negotiations is expect
cd 90 have large influence on in
ternal conditions en- Russia and the
hghting in the south where the po-
sition Of affairs Is still obscure. Ac-
-oTding 20 the best available infor-
nation reaching London. the boil
sheViki commissioners. the Concen-
fratiOn OF whose forces against the
0uth IS being only feebly conduct
Cd. are counting upon two things
% strengthen their positiOn-hrst,
the chance of securing a peace ac-
ccptable 20 the country as a whole
which would induce the nation TO
overlook the evident lack OF admin
istratiye ability shown by the boil
sheviki; second. the fact Of the ex-
istence Of considerable lines, classes
and cleavages even among the sup
porters OF the Kaledines movement
ih the south
cen. Kaledines is reported 20 have
recently resigned the leadership Of
the Cossack government while the
Cossacks themselves are divided, a
-arge section of the mOderates be-
ing undesirOus of lighting the work
mems and soldiers government so
long as the latter IS able 10 preserve
order in the country The bolshe-
Xxi are said 10 be specializing on
the still further spread Of the revo-
lutionary feeling among the Cos
sacks against their generals, and
among the Ukranians against the
bourgeois.
4 general army congress is sit
ting at the bolsheviki headquarters
20 organize a central war commit
tee. This congress has confirmed
the election Of Ensign KryIenko as
/ COmmander-in-Chie
Through French sources il is re-
ported that the bolsheviki admins
trtaion is quite powerless to revict-
ual Petrograd which now possesses
only the barest reserves of food. All
railway communication with the
rich grain provinces in the Don ter
ritory and Ukraine has either been
cut or is disorganized.
The central powers have rejected
the Polish claim 20 be represented
az the peace conference at Brest-
Litovsk. but according 10 the Frank
furter Zeitung. the delegates at
Brest-Litovsk include representa-
tives Of the Ukraine republic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
At THE OLIVER.

Another triumph for the screen
has been attained in the picturiza-
ton Of George Broadhursts famous
play. To-day" Florence Reed
heads the list Of stars in the cast,
playing the part of a woman who
listens TO the invitation of a less
scrupulous girl friend 10 obtain
inery and jewels as "some others
do" 1t is said that never in her
long career behind the footlights or
in front of the camera has she been
seen in a more enhancing role.
The story of Today has the most
gripping, powerful pulsating theme
that a play could be founded upon.
Even without the name OF such a
superb actress rs Miss Reed it would
prove the same sensation on the
screen that il cid on the speaking
stage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
CONVICT PREFERS "PEN"
RATHER THAN FREEDOM

PORTLAND. ore. Dec 2S.-Dc
tective Headquarters was surprise,
when Charles Peterson. s. years old
shambled up TO a sergeant and beg
ged TO be sent TO the penitentiary a
jackson, Mich
The man had done" % years or
a charge he never recognized. Hi.
home" around which moved hi.
only thoughts Of shelter and of food
was within the stern walls Of tho
penitentiary AT Jackson.
Peterson, when given his liberty
desperately strained TO regain hi:
lest art of living. but, snatched from
a former generation at his prime, he
could not keep step with the me
chanical age" so he turned in be
wilderment back TO the "pen."
He's going back.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
THEATERS
AT THE ORPH1EUNI.

The Smart Shop" the headline
act at the Orpheum the last half
of this week, is a burlesquette in
musical comedy disguise. Many Of
the jokes used in the chatter have
en off-color complexion, but the ma
jOrity of the hottest ones appa-
rent go over the heads" Of the
audience.
Owing to the irregularity Of rail-
road travel the new bill had TO be
altered, one of the acts falling to
arrive in time for the matinee yes
terday. The place was filed by one
Ct the women principals Of The
Kikado," the abbreviated comic
opera, which was the feature act
of the bill the first half of the week,
and which is taking a three days
vacation here. She filled the place
made vacant by the non-appearance
Of Van Camp, a magician with a
trained pig. Other acts on the new
bill are James Mahoney and Ruth
Rogers in "A Sea-Shore Flirtation;"
Marshall Montgomery in an extra
ordinary act, in which he displays
his unusual ability while eating and
drinking; Madison and Winchester
n a talking singing and dancing
act.
The Universal news weekly &C
companying the current bill con-
tains many views Of the ruins left
Icy the explosion in the Halifax har-
Dor a few weeks ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
AT THE OLIVER.

Lee Kugel VIII present "Old Lady
81" at the Oliver theater tonight
and tomorrow. Ii is "a love story of
old people and young people for
young people and old people" En-
ma Dunn, who has Travelled the
path that led through Richard
Mansfields "Pere Gynt," David Be-
lasco's THE Warrens Of Virginia, %
and The Governors Lady," Will
liam A. Brady's Mother" and Sin
ners," and who has been consistent
~ lauded the while. has reached
stardom in this play which was pre-
scented on Broadway all last sea
son.
The pisce is a comedy by Rachel
CrOthers and was suggested by
Louise Forslund's novel of the same
name. There are a prologue and
three acts; the scenes are laid in a
village on the New England coast.
The story, in the main, concerns an
aged couple who are compelled to
enter an institution, and revolves
around a gruff old sea captain who
becomes the pet and also the storm
Of an old ladies' home; he is beset
by such squalls Of jealousy and sus-
piciOn. and the constant association
with 30 women soon leaves him so
misogynistic that he makes a des
perate break for freedom and after
one inglOriOus and vastly uncom-
forta bic night out, returns 10 his
wife and his ignominious corner as
"Old Lady 81"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD
MEMBER ON NEW COUNCIL

WASHINGTON, Dec 2S. - 4
further step was taken by Sec'y Ba-
ker Thursday toward the expansion
Of his new war council into the
dominant war department agency
on all questions relating TO supply
and equipment in appointing to
membership on the council Col.
Palmer E. Pierce, who now repre-
sents the department on the war
industries board. Col. Pierce has
been nominated TO be a briga der
general. He will continue to serve
on the war industries board and
will bring TO the daily round table
discussions of the military cabinet
specific knowledge of the problems
dealt with by the board.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
GERMAN CARTRIDGES USED
I'm MAKING OF CRUClFlX

DENVER, Colo. Dec 2S.-A cru.
cifx made Of German cartridges an,
bullets is the unique war souvenir O..
Lieut. Thomas Patterson Campoer
Of this city
Lieut.. Campbell served in ~
American ambulance corps on n,
French war front, and was present
ed with the crucifN by a Frencl
mechanic.
II was made in an aerodrome OF
the Aisre front its pOlygonal has,
foundation was cut from the base o..
a 225-millimeter howitzer shell cas-
ing, the stand is the fuse cap of an
Austrian 1O5-millimeter projectiIe
while the cross itself is composed o
German cartridges and bullets pick
ed up in No Mans land"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
B0RR0WS A FEATHER"
WHEN HE SEEKS LICENSE
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BARTLESVILLE. Okla. Dec. Is.
&C. o. Gray 90 years old of Choc-
taw. got a father a girl and a mar
riage license. all in one day. Re
Gently ne applied 10 the district
court clerk for n marriage license.
Being only 20 that official had 70
refuse the important paper.
Young Gray declared that both
his parents were dead and he had
hustled for himself since he was 10
years old lie left the court deter
mined 20 win out some way.
Later he returned with one Mr..
Gray" who said ne was the father
of the boy and was ready TO give his
consent 90 his "soE" getting mar
ried The clerk issued the license,
and then remembered that youne
Gray had told him a short time be-
fore that both his parents were
dead
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
Steals $4,000
of Army Cloth,
Lands in Tombs

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-LOuis Da-
wilson, PROPRIETOR Of a cloth shrink
ing and reGnishing plant in this
city, was locked up in the TOmbs
prison Thursday night on a charge
OF embezzling government property
The arrest was made in connection
with the disappearance Of $50 bolts
of olive drab uniform cloth valued
at $4,000, which for several
months had puzzled the quartermas-
ter's department of the army.
The conspiracy TO steal uniform
Cloth is said 10 have been extensive,
involving at least two civilian en-
ployes of the quartermaster de-
Partment, and it is probable other
arrests Will be made Friday. Books
Of accountants at the army building
and one of the government cloth
ing warehouses are still under eX-
animation
Davidson was arrested, Assistant
United states Dist. Atty. said. after
information had been received that
be had sold 100 bolts of the cloth
below the cost price. The cloth,
Mr.. Knox said, was shipped direct
from the mills or sent from army
warehouses to DavidsOn's establish
ment for sponging and shrinking.
The government pays about SO a
yard for olive drab cloth.
The quartermaster' department
is said 10 have known for several
months that cloth was being stolen,
but because Of the fact that ac-
counts apparently had been altered
To cover up the shortage, the prob
lem was puzzling Information OF
several sales below cost is said to
have been obtained.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
SMALL IN STATURE, YET
Is MIGHTY IN ABILITY

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DAYTC O., Dec. 2S.-Maj. W.
A. Bishop is only % ye I'D and
five feet five inches o.
He has beer N 10 titles in
France. shot down AZ Hun aero
planes. battled single handed with
four enemy al planes simultaneously
wreClSing three OF them, and has
been wounded only once.
For which accomplishments he
now wears the Victoria Cross. Dis
trguished Service order and the
British military cross. He was in
action only Eve months.
Now he is at the United States
aviation school near here. teaching
aerial gunneTy 20 American air
cadets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
BILLIE BURKE SUCCUMBS
TO TEST NOT ON SCREEN

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NEW YORK. Dec Is - Billie
Burke-Nfrs. Florence Ziegfeld in
private life-is suffering from an
experience in real life which out
strips anything she ever attempted
in stage or movie experience. When
her automobile stalled in snowdrifts
Miss Burke and her husband walk
ed for six hours through two miles
aud half of unbrOken and snow
piled fields She arrived home ut
tcrly exhausted, and continues to
suffer from cold and exhaustion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
TYPICAL HART PICTURE
At THE IASAII,

w S. Hart has gained fame as the
screen survivor of Buffalo Bill.
Deadwood Dick and other favorites
Of wild west fiction. In The Cold
Deck" shown at the LaSalle today
ne plays the sort of a role that his
admirers want 70 see him in. As a
gambler but on the square, a hold-up
man, but for good cause and a
quick shooter, but for the cause o.
justice. he duly qualities as a western
hero There is a poker game full
Of thrills. numerous fights and quick
gun play and an exciting chase
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28

most unusual one and in IL she ap-
pears as herself. a successful child
star. whose supposed mother and
father enlist respectively IN the
army and the Red Cross. How
Madge goes TO live with a Quaker
grandfather. whom she encourages
% help Uncle Sam in the great
war and how this leads 10 inter
esting and unusual incidents. makes
a picture that is most entertaining.
There are eight big scenes besides
Madge I'm the picture, including
Theodore Roosevelt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
At THE AUDITORIUM

Forced by the death OF her moth
er TO care for her three brothers
and sister, little Mona Fairfax is
known TO farmers of her district as
Young Mother Hubbard The chill
dren's stepfather, heavily in DEBT
and tired Of the burden imposed by
the little family abandons his farm,
leaving the children penniless to
shift for themselves. Daniel Ban
ming. wealthy owner of the farm.
comes for the rent, which of course
Mona cannot pay, so he turns them
out and they are taken 70 a chill
dren's society. The directors, bv
their stern manners. brighten the
children, as DO the cruel looking
people who want to take them. Not
being s5Ie TO bear the thought Of
the children all being separated,
Mona takes them and runs away.
ending up at Banning's home. His
housekeeper takes them in. At first
Banning is furious. but finally the
child's smile wins his heart and he
Cuddles her Later when agents Of
the welfare society try TO take the
children, he drives them from the
place. declaring he viii adopt Young
Mother Hubbard and her entire
family. This picture. starring little
Mary McAllister. will be shown at
the Auditorium today, but it isn't
the only attraction, for the clever
little star will appear personally
during the day and evening, meet
ing and greeting each patron, and
also will make addresses from the
stage telling al about the making
of moving pictures. Man OF the
Desert" a fve-reel western drama;
Love, Laugh and Lather," a two
reel comedy, and the Pathe news
will be shown tomorrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28

through the mountains with Harris
roll over a cliff on horseback, that
viii satisfy the most exacting. Alma
Reuben and Sylvia Bremen lend
their good looks TO two pleasing
characters and the mountain scenery
is beautiful.
The Hart picture will be shown
again on Saturday and perhaps on
Sunday, if there is an apparent de
mand.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
At THE CASTLE.

Nadge Evans, World-Brady Co. s
cleverest child actress, is featured
at the head OF a large and notable
cast in today's Castle picture. THE
Volunteer" which Will also be
shown tomorrow. The story is a