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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
j. S. REAFF|RMS
FAITH IN RUSSIA
Loans Another Hundred Million
Dollars to Provisional Gov.
eminent.
TOTAL NOW $275,OO0,000.
Secretary Lansing Regards Russian
Government as Stronger To-day
Than 1t Has Been in a Month.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The United
the new Russian democracy and gave
concrete evidence of it's confidence by
loaning another hundred million dol
lars to the provisional government.
Announcement of the loan came
from the treasury soon after Secre-
tary Lansing at the state department
had denied formally that reports
from Russia were Of an unfavorable
nature and declared that on the con-
trary confidential dispatches to the
government were the basis for his be-
lief that the administration at Petro-
grad was strengthening its position.
II regard the government of Russia
as stronger to-day than 1t has been
for a month";" Mr.. Lansing said. IT
mean in general, both from political
and military points Of view. This
opinion is based upon reports more
or less confidential that we have been
getting.
So far as the military situation is con-
cerned the secretary indicated that he
felt little concern over the advance upon
Riga by the Germans. recalling that the
place had been evacuated five times dur
ing the war. Major-General Scott, chief
of staff, who was member of the Root
commission, agreed that the capture of
| Riga would not be an important strategi-
! cal loss. A German advance on PetrOgrad
| from Riga would be followed by removal
| of the seat of government to Moscow.
seat of the conservatives, on whom the
! allies are counting to maintain a firm re-
publican government, and the city looked
| on by millions of Russians as the natural
capital of their country.
| In addition to this statement Secretary
Lansing made public note he had just
sent to Ambassador Bakhmeteff replying
| to a message of assurance from Foreign
Minister Tereschtenko on August 10 and
I conveying on behalf of President Wilson
a renewed expression of sympathy and
confidence for the Russian government.
The secretary still declined to give out
the departments dispatches from Russia
! upon which other officials of the govern.
ment have based less optimistic views
concerning the situation there. He ex.
planned that the information in question
should come from the provisional govern.
ment If made public at all.
Much of the money now placed to Rus.
sia's credit, bringing her total loans from
the United States to $275. 000. 900. probably
will be spent Immediately for supplies ant
II they are to arrive before the closing o.
the northern ports by ice. One Of tn,
great needs Is railroad locomotives ant
rails which American producers are en-
deavoring to provide.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
BEET SUGAR PRICE
TO Be LOWERED
Should Mean $30,000,000 Saving
between Now and First
of Year.

Washington. Aug. 26.-An agreement by
the countrys beet sugar producers to
limit the price Of their product SO as to
effect a reduction Of about one and one
halt cents a pound in the present price
of sugar was announced tonight by the
food administration, with a notice to the
public that this should mean a saving of
$30,000.0C0 between now and the first of
next year. 1t also was announced that
the wholesale grocers had agreed to limit
distribution charges to prevent exorbi-
tant charges.
In the near future the administration
will state the price at which wholesale
sugar should be delivered at large con-
Stunning centers The beet sugar price
fixed is the equivalent of $7.25. cane sugar
basis Z. o. b. seaport refining ports.
lowing to the holders Of the remainder
Of the Cuban crop asking exorbitant
prices for their sugar." said the admin
istration's statement. "the price has Id
vanced during the last few weeks by
over one and one-half cents per pound.
The new Cuban crop will not be available
until the latter part Of December. The
beet sugar production of about 100000
tons begins to come into the market dur
ing the month of September and should
furnish the bulk of supplies between then
and the first of next year. when the
Cuban crop will be available.
I'm response to request from the food
administration, representatives of 40 per
cent. of the domestic beet sugar indus
try Of the United States have been in
conference with the food administration
in Washington during the past week. As
a result Of this conference these beet
sugar producers reached the agreement
to limit their price to a basis that will
make possible the $3o,0o0o00 saving to the
public.
THE representatives Of these producers
have pledged themselves to secure the
active cooperation Of the other 20 per
cent. Of the beet industry and have every
reason to believe that the action of the
industry will be unanimous.
This patriotic action Of the domestic
beet sugar industry in acting as a con
troll over the price demanded for i'm
ported sugar will not make the
saving mentioned above between now
and the end of the year. but will con.
tribute largely to establishing a lower
price for imported sugar throughout
next year.
1T ia the intention Of the food admin.
istration to adopt certain measure.
which will effectually assure that thu
price agreed upon shall not be exceeded
during the coming year even upon i'm
ported sugar and 1t Is hoped that a
soon as the Cuban crop Is available. tn,
price will be less than $7.25."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
SAVE YOUR WATERMELON RIND.

Ttake advantage Of the low price OF
watermelons and make your preserved
Fingered rind now, says bulletin from
the national emergency food garden COM
mission. which is cooperating with this
newspaper in its countrywide conserva-
ton campaign. To preserve watermelon
rind. take two pounds Of rind after the
peel and the pink part has been removed.
cut II into squares and soak over night
In a solution of two ounces full strength
limewater added to a gallon Of pure wa
ter. CThe full strength lime water may
be purchased at any drug store). Tho
next morning soak the rind In clear wa
ter, drain well and place for 10 minutes
in rapidly boiling water
Make a syrup Of six cups sugar to three
quarts water. Add the Juice Of one lem
on and slice in half another. Add the
rind slowly to the boiling syrup and cook
until the melon is tender and transparent.
Remove the kettle from the stove and al
low contents to cool. After cooling, ar
range pieces of rind attractively in the
Jars with slices OF lemon and add boiling
hot syrup of medium heavy density. Par
TALLY tighten tops of Jars and sterilize
for 40 minutes in boiling water. Remove
Jars. tighten tops and place to cool in
place free from draughts.
Gtngered watermelon Rind-Proceed as
for preserves until the rind has been soak
ed out after treatment with limewater.
Then drain rapidly for 10 minutes in GIN
ger tea. OUse an ounce of ginger to q
quart Of water). Make medium syrup
by using a pound and half of sugar. a
quart. OF water and a pint of strained
ginger tea. Cook the rind in this syrup
for about two hours, or until tender and
transparent. After proceed as In the
case Of preserves.
Muskmelons may be preserved In the
Same way as watermelons except that q
little stronger limewater should be used
In soaking the rind.
Send two-cent stamp to the National
Emergency Food Garden Commission at
2i0 Maryland Bldg. Washington, d. c..
and you will receive free copies Of the
home canning and drying manuals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
HAS NEW PRINCIPAL.
Joseph A. Davis New Head Of Faculty
at st. JOhnsbury Academy.

Joseph A. Davis New Head Of Faculty
at st. Johnsbury Academy.
st. Johnsbury. Aug. T.-The trustees
of st. Johnsbury Academy announce that
the fall term of the 18th year will open
September 4 under the leadership Of Prin.
Joseph A. Davis, supported by an UNI
usually efficient corps Of able teachers.
Members of the faculty who take their
former positions are Miss Smiley. Mr..
Stillson and Miss Brownell. Miss Pike
will also return and take the department
of English.
Frederick Porter will take the depart
ment of physics and will have charge Of
South hall. Mr.. Porter Is a graduate of
high schools in Massachusetts. In his
last position he was head OF the science
department OF the Natick. Mass. high
school and also served as coach of the
athletic teams.
Miss Mary Catherine Root, a graduate
of the University Of Vermont. will teach
English and general science and will have
the supervision Of the Fairbanks cottage.
William Hoyt of North Arson, Me-,
will teach mathematics. He is a graduate
of Colby University and has had wide
experience in preparatory school teach
ing. Miss Carrie B. Farnum. a graduate
of Tufts College, will teach modern
languages. Miss Marian Marsh Torrey
of Providence, r. L., will teach senior
mathematics. She is a graduate OF Brown
University. Miss A. c. Stackpole of San
ford. Me-, 2 graduate Of Shaw Business
College. will have charge Of the CONNER
cial department. Miss Marguerite Cair
Of Middleboro, Mass. a graduate of Bay
Path Institute. will assist Miss Stack
pole.
The new department Of domestic econ.
| omy will be conducted by Miss Helen I
| Gray Of st. Johnsbury. who specialized
at Columbia University.
With an unusually able faculty and
good prospects for a liberal attendance
the trustees look for a very successful
year.
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Watson Sent to Boston.

st. Adams. Aug. 3.-The Augusta (Ga.)
Chronicle under date Of August q con-
tains news that Major s. 8. Watson of this
city. Of the staff Of the constructing quar-
termaster at Camp Hancock at Augusta,
has received orders to report In Boston to
the commanding general of the 26th divi-
vision for extended field service" AL
though Major Watson had no information
further than this II was believed, In view
of sudden order that he was to be assigned
to the division Of New England National
Guardsmen that will Immediately follow
the Rainbow division to France.
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Veterans to Have Reunion.

Montpelier. Aug. 28-The annual meeting
of the Washington County Veterans as
ISOLATION will be held at Dewey Park
September 3 and A. the meeting having
been postponed from July because Of the
quarantine regulations existing at that
time. DIR. f. j. Foster of Waterbury. presi-
dent, and j. r. Wilson of Worcester. secre-
tary have arranged an interesting pro-
gram which will include addresses by city
and State officials.
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GOVERNOR OF TEXAS
SUSPENDED FROM OFFICE

Austin. Texas, Aug. A.-James e. Fer
guson was suspended from the ONCE of
Governor Of Texas tonight when the
board Of nine managers named by the
House of Representatives presented to the
Senate q articles of impeachment alleg-
ing official misconduct.
w. P. Hobby. lieutenant governor. auto
matically succeeded to the governorship,
pending disposition of the charges Of the
Senate. The Senate formally designated
next Wednesday as the time for beginning
the trial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
Furnished Posted Men.

Rutland. Aug. GA man furnishing In
toxicating liquor without authority was
detected at the depot here to-day in an I'M
usual way. Mayor Henry c. Brislin. who
is station master, noticed colored man
whose appearance showed he was not
man of money. carrying dozen bottles OF
beer and having three TASKS protruding
from his pockets. The mayor called an
officer and on being put through the third
degree at police headquarters the negro.
John Smith, admitted that he was furnish
ing posted men and he was sent to the
house Of correction for four months by
Judge +. G. Swinnerton.
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WILL NEVER DE WITHOUT IT.

No other cough medicine reaches the
spot" heals. soothes and relieves irrita-
ting. hacking coughs like Foley's Honey
and Tar Mrs. John Bou-roville Brussels,
Wis. writes: I've been using Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for years and
recommend It for children. ! will never
be without It In the house. J. w. O'sul.
|livan, 30 Church Street. LAdv.l
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Doard CertifeS 20.

ST. Adams, Aug 28.-The local selection
board for Franklin county has certified
to the district board 20 men. Seventeen
men more are needed to make up the
county's quota of 46. OF the 173 men sum-
moned before the board for examination
40 have been discharged as physically
disabled or claims for exemption allowed.
One hundred additional men have been
summoned for examination Thursday and
FRIDAY
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ST. LOUIS BROWNS
WIN MILITARY DRILL
Players VIII he Presented with $500
by President johnson.

Players VIII BE Presented with $500
by President johnson.
Chicago, Aug. T-Members Of the St.
Louis club are winners Of the COMPETE
tive military drill of the American
League. Lieut.-Col. Raymond Sheldon.
U. S. A., who reviewed the clubs last
week, announced his decision tonight.
The players will be presented with $500
by President Johnson Of the American
League. The army sergeant who drilled
them will get 500.
Second place was given to the WASH
ington club and third place to Cleveland.
Chicago was awarded fourth place. Bos-
ton fifth. Detroit sixth. New York seventh
and Philadelphia eighth. The competition
was Judged according to military stand
ards. The st. Louis players were perfect
in variety Of movements and punctuality
and were only penalized one point in dis
cipline and six points in drilling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
Fisherman Fined.

Rutland. Aug. 2s.-Henry Mallory OF
Waterbury. Conn, formerly Of Sudbury.
was before City Judge F. q. Swinnerton
to-day on the charge Of fishing in Vermont
without license and the offense cost him
$40. The minimum fine under the law Is
$25. but at the recommendation of States
Attorney c. V. Poulin. who said that
Mallory was really acting as guide and
was not fishing at all. the court RENTED
SIS Of the fine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
HE FIXED IT.

Bobby had been invited out to dinner
and his mother worried lest he should
commit some breach Of etiquette. On his
return home she questioned him as to how
he had behaved.
well. mamma" he said. II got along
very we'll until the meat came, but while
l was trying to cut mine II slipped off on
the floor. But made It all right. NAM
ma
What did you do?"
"Oh. Just said sort Of carelessly.
That's always the way with tough
meat THE Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
FARM LOAN ASSO.
FORMED AT NEWPORT

Newport, Aug N.-A branch Of the
Farm Loan association with 10 charter
members was formed at Newport Monday
afternoon by f. H. Forrestall of Spring.
field. Mass, who represents the New Eng
land Farm Loan association. A. r. HUI
dan was elected president and H. r. John.
son NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
NEW CASE OF POLIO.

Moretown. Aug. A.-Maynard. the six
year-old son of Mr.. ana Mrs. Floyd Full
Ter who live on farm on the road to
Montpelier. Is III with poliomyelitis.
Both arms and the left leg OF the boy
are paralysed. although he seemed tribe
more comfortable last evening than he
has bean for q day or two.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
12.YEAR.OLD BOY
AUTOMOBILE VICTIM
Alison Bowen Of Derby Ia Not. How
over, Fatally Injured.

Newport, Aug. N-Alson Bowen. 12-year.
old son of Clarence Bowen Of Derby, was
seriously though not fatally injured Mon
day noon as he stepped from Hood milk
truck to cross the road A passing auto
driven by Mr.. Grey of Holland. struck and
dragged the boy for some distance. Mr..
Grey carried him to the nearest house. an
ambulance was summoned and he was
later removed to his home in Derby. He
was badly cut and bruised about the head
and 1t is feared he may have received in
ternal injuries also. Mr.. Grey was ex-
onerated of all blame In the matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
To Attend Surgeons Conference.

st. Albans, Aug. N-Dr. Alan Davidson
Is among the Vermont surgeons elected
by the Fellows OF the American College Of
Surgeons to attend a conference OF sur
geons to be held In Chicago October 10 and
20. Other Vermonters are DR.. John B.
Wheeler. DR.. Henry C. Tinkham Of Bur-
lington. and Dr. William w. Townsend Of
Rutland.
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a ton Of 2.24o pounds and those deliver
ing II west of Buffalo may charge an
excess Of 30 cents. The combined gross
profits of any number Of jobbers handling
shipment must not exceed the limit Of
profit set for a single jobber. except that
a screening charge of five cents may be
made on water shipments at Atlantic or
lake ports.
SOFT COAL PROFITS.
Bituminous profits for jobbers are fixed
at Is cents ton Of 1900 pounds and the
same restrictions that govern dealings by
number of anthracite jobbers apply to
bituminous transactions.
The Presidents order forbids railroad
owned mines from selling to other mines
and prohibits dealers from selling coal
produced by railroad owned mines on a
basis of prices fixed for other mnes
The bituminous jobbers' prices become
effective Immediately, as did bituminous
mine prices announced last night.
The coal administration will be or
ganized as soon as Dr. Garfield has COM
pleted his work of recommending to the
food administration a government price
for the 1917 wheat crop. DR.. Garfield's
price fixing committee, it was said to-day,
would be ready to announce a price within
rev days
DR.. Garfield announced tonight he would
institute a licensing system for all coal
dealings from the mine to the retailer and
that il prices were fixed for retailers the
licensing would be extended to cover retail
dealings.
Under the law giving the President con.
troll Of fuels the government can take over
and operate any mines failing to observe
regulations prescribed. A corporation
similar to the wheat corporation Of the
food administration was suggested to-
night as possibility to prepare the gov
eminent to handle the situation IL the price
fixing plan does not work out satisfac.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
IF THE BABY Is CUTTING TEETH

remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. IT, soothes the
cnid, s4r.sn coI ine gums asays az p PAN
for diarrhoeA Twenty-Five cents bot
AlA-AdA>
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30

SOMETHING TO COUNT ON.
"1s she rsliabls?" Absolutely. You
can always depend upon her being just
about thirty minutes late."-Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
THE SAME THING.

Student-"How mucn board do I owe
your Landlady-"How long have you
been In ollege?"-Brunonian,
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FREE 1917
PRESIDENT FIXES PRICE
OF HARD COAL---GARFIELD
IS FUEL ADMINISTRATOR

Anthracite Producers May Charge from 81 to
$3.50 Ton F. O. B. at Mines-Jobbers May
Add Profit of Not More Than 20 Cents Per
Ton for Deliveries East Of Buffalo-When
Distribution Program Is Perfected Retail
Prices Will Also Be Fixed-Dr Garfield Will
Organize the Coal Administration Soon and
Institute Licensing Systems for All Dealings
from Mine to Retaer-Governmen Can
Seize Mines If Regulations Are Not OBJ
served-New Hard Coal Prices Become Eff
fective September 1st
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
GRAND JURY HEARS
OF BRUTAL MURDER
Special Session Of Caledonia Co. Court
to Consider Cases Of Women Charged
with Alice Bradshawss Death.

St. Johnsbury, Aug. 28.-Caledonia
county court convened in a special term
to-day. Judge Frank l.. Fish Of Vergennes
presiding, to present to the special grand
jury the cases Of Sarah Kenerson and Eta
Hicks charged with the murder of little
Alice Bradshaw. A large number of wit
nesses have been summoned and it will
be two or three days before their report
is ready. The special petit jury has been
ordered to report for duty on Friday morn
ing and II true bills are found the case
will be tried at once. Attorney-General
Barber and States Attorney Campbell
have general charge Of the grand jury pro-
ceedings.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05

tGentinseti fsvm raEs Onst
in the vicinity of Blocker and Feather
stone.
i was hearing primary class when
the storm broke" said Miss Carter. who
is in a local hospital this morning. ut
had been raining but we hadn't thought
much about it. Suddenly, above the
noise of the rain, we could hear a dif-
ferent sound | went to the door,
looked out, and saw a big black cloud,
moving awfully fast; also pieces Of
timber flying in the air which knew
were from the Indian mission closed
the door and placed my back against 1t.
Hurled Through the Air.
~ still had my hand on the doorknob
when the storm struck. | thought it
was the end of everything. and then we
were being twisted through the air and
battered against pieces of flying TIM
bers, with the wind roaring all about
us. Then found myself lying with
school children on the hillside. Th.
men came and picked US up. can re-
member little else that happened"
Miss Carter's right arm was broken.
Her head was badly bruised and one
part of the jaw was Knocked away.
She will recover, physicians say.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05

therefore. I did not want to 70 10 him.
He might have been offended at me, a
stranger approaching him in that way"
BarueA Contributed.
Representative Chipperfield OF Illinois
objected at this point 10 Henry's ques-
tioning' which resulted In a general
wraneling.
Representative Chpperfield then
asked Mr.. Wood il Baruch was a con-
tributoF to the democratic campaign
fund.
II am informed" Wood said that he
contributed $4,000 TO the national COM
mittee.
New wrangling.
Again wrangling broke out afresh.
Democrats objected and republicans
contended that Baruch's contribution
was a very material factor in the in
veStigation.
is there any effort on the part OF
anyone pressing this investigation to
retard the efforts of the president to
bring about peace1" demanded Chair
man Henry.
Not that | know" replied Wood
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-05

on vouchers approved by the gover-
nor, The board Of agriculture, OF
which Mr.. Gault is president. has con-
troll Of the A. and N. and district agri-
cultural schools.
Revolving funds which will revolve
should he established in all of the ag-
ricultural schools and other institutions
where industries are carried on" said
Mr.. Gault The handling of the fund
should be in direct charge Of the head,
OF the institutions, who should be re-
quired to furnished bond for faithful
handling OF the money Then thcy
should be required to make an account.
ing once every month to the board"
Favors Marketing Commission.
Mr.. Gault also approved the COVER
nor's recommendation for the cstab-
lishment Of a marketing commission.
He thinks this should be operated in
connection with the department of ag-
riculture BY so doing he says it can
be made an agency OF great good at
comparatively little expense