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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
NO MORE MILITARY
OFFICERS FOR SCHOOLS
Government Suggests That Students
Enlist to Serve Their Country.

Washington, April 17.--Detailing Of
army officers to educational institu-
tions for military instruction work was
ordered discontinued to- day by the war
department. with a suggestion that
students Of military age can best serve
their country by joining the army or
navy.
In the present emergency" the an
nouncement said 1T is impracticable
Tor the war department to extend mill
tary instruction in schools or colleges
for the reason that all available Of
ficers. arms and equipment are needed
for the additional forces to be raised.
students who are Of age can best
serve the country by entering the mill
tary or naval establishme nt. either as
commissioned officers or enlisted men.
according to educational and other
qualifications"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
16.MONTHS.OLD BABY
SWALLOWS STRYCHNINE

Rutland. April H.-Mary Frances. the
l6-month old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Burt Qugley Of this city. dieu to-day
OF accidental strychnine poisoning. The
child secured some tablets from hand
bag belonging to her grandmother, ..rs.
Thomas Butler OF Fair Haven. who was
visiting at the house. The woman had
secured the strychnins from . physician
as a heart stimulant. The baby lived Il
minutes after swallowing the poison. The
mother saw one tablet In er mouth and
removed 1t. thinking 1t tho only one taken.
No physician was called until eouvulsions
began.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
W'ADOO SUGGESTS
TAXATION SOURCES
Bigger Assessments on Incomes
and Excess Profits to Meet
War Expense.
ALSO TARIFF ON IMPORTS.
Taxes on Liquor. Amusements. Sugar.
Coffee, Tobacco. Soft Drinks and
Automobiles Are Contemplated.

Washington, April decentralization
suggestions as to possible new sources
of taxation through which to raise APP
proximately one-half of the estimated
cost of the first year of the war. or
d.8N, G0. 900. were submitted by Secretar ~
McAdoo tonight to the Senate finance
and the House ways and means commit
tees. The other half Of the cost is to be
provided by $4,000. 100000 of the bonds
authorized by the war revenue bill passed
Saturday by the House. which is expected
to pass the Senate this week.
Outstanding in the suggestions are
greatly increased income and excess
profit tax rates. taxing of many i'm
ported articles now admitted free and
stamp. liquor, amusement. sugar. coffee,
tobacco. soft drinks. freight and pas
senger transportation receipt and auto
mobile taxes. All of the data is sent to
Congress for its information and without
recommendation from the treasury.
Probably the most far-reaching pro-
posal concerns income taxes. The secre-
tary estimates that a fifty per cent. in
crease on both individuals and corpora
lions Of 1916 collectible next juno, would
yield $16 100000 additional. For 1917 he
points out that to lower the income tax
exemption from 5000 to $3.50 for I'M
.,arr;os asrsN. 800 ~ 800 ~
=. ,n,o -. 80. 49,. ~. NJ ~.
60 , ~ 49, ~. $50 -,.s eupeI
.roS,,o. saAo ooo ~ ss,.i. . nv .ne ,o,S
r,;,le.,. oS'. III un0' .'i''
~ .,..n. ne WV a.'oh 'aA.
A." lie o''.,.-s vi sup'l uNes uliuel
~, ~ H. $50. ., ~ o 90, 'o''S per een''
Increases in the excess profit tax both
~. $500. . co ,n,. ~
49,. ,. 'o 80 HppiS i,s :
.o.c 80 ~ 80 'eai' ne .'iiins. wouiu
.ds la. s..~'"w .nis year ana <0"'"""O
'.'oi"' "eA' year
OTHER REVENUE SOURCES.
Other sources, the secretary believes.
could he made to yield additional income
as follows: Taxes on articles now admit
ted free saOs,Woooo; freight transportation
receipts, 100000 900: excise tax on sugar.
$4,000, 600: refined petroleum. sz. 900. 600:
stamp taxes on theatre. baseball and other
amusement tickets 5000 on: distilled spir-
its. $4,000. OOO. TRANSFORMATION receipts. mas.
senrer' AK ono mn. fermented Iionors sso .
ooom. auton,ohiles tn,cIs nootorcvcIcs.
s1aao nm. sof, drinks 40 ON I'M. c;yar.
~t+.r ~ mn m. rectif.d ,,cuor e., I'm :
nm. c,,ar a. en- m a~c,.a 49, ~ ,,,,,s;-
40, ,,ss.-,,,aa.s nho,h,nas a.o e.
mn IN. 80. -, &c 70 eno. a~c,.s - ~,
Ss''se,. e. M ~. so"o.',~.s .,,~ohs, ..
90 100. sSs,, - t. S.--.....
=, 90 ~. W~N,,. s~-,. -.
~ 49, .s("o - ~. =, 20
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Eli 'uiuAeo-oiy =" ''ie ways c.U ''SA''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
GETTING MARRIED TO
AVOID CONSCRIPTION
Big Rush In New york-Prospectiv
BridegroOms Rebukcd.

Big Rush In New york-Prospectiv,
Bridegrooms Rebukcd.
New York. April 10.-Young men whit
marry to avoid military service were to
day branded as towards and "slackersi
by City Clerk Scully. who. as head of thu
marriage license bureau, has become in
dignant at the unprecedented rush of an
plicants for licenses. seeking. he has bel
come convinced. to put themselves beyon(
the pale of conscri ption.
THE unprecedented increase of applica
tons Is largely due to the recent AM
nouncement that all single men betweeI
IL and Is years may be drafted" Mr.
Scully said.
theodore Wasserman. in charge of thu
municipal marriage chapel. said many o.
the young women told him their hus
bands-to-be had begged them Ito saw
them from the trenches by hurrying Il
the altar" There ought to be special
act OF the Legislature ito corral thu
crowd that has caused this disgracefu|
state Of affairs" he said.
The record-breaking run on the mari
riage license bureau in the municipal
building, which began on saturday. conf
S'"eSc "iehout dpdtcificut. w utH tHc bul
reau closed for the day 4S2 licenses had
been issued. all records for days worI
In the bureau being eclipsed. Just Ia
couples were married during the dai
either by City Clerk Scully or DEPUTY
City Clerk Goodwin in the city marriagi
chapel. Last Saturday. the biggest pref
vious day. 3Ss licenses were issued and n
marriages were performed. Before thai
the greatest number of licenses issued id
any one day was 316.
Applicants were obliged to stand in lond
double lines extending out into the hall
Of the municipal building and down ID
the first floor. The marriage chapel and
Its ante-room on the third floor which cad
accommodate 100 persons. were also filled
to overlooking. and the large ante-roon
of the bureau of weights and measured
was thrown open. Even then, the waiting
lines extended well down the corridor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
240,000,000 ACRES YET
UNFRAMED IN WEST
Millions More in Eastern States Idle,
Says Secretary Lane.


Says Secretary Lane.
Washington. April 1e.-Millions Of acres
of unallotted public lands in the West
and the idle farms in the East and South
were pointed to by Secretary Lane in a
statement to-day as places where men
who do not enlist for the firing line may
serve their country as effectually as they
could at the front.
1.-TWO hundred and forty million acres
of unallotted public lands in the western
States awaits the coming Of the farmer
and the herdsman," the secretary said
Millions of acres of fine farm lands in
the eastern States lie idle through lack
of men to work them. Forty-two millions
of our population stifle in crowded cities
and complain of the high cost Of living
Amy citizen of the United States who
has not already located a homestead may
apply for as many acres of straight farm
ing land as he wants up TO 100 acres in
the restricted sections and up to 800 acres
in the unreclaimed. sections. Straight
grazing land may be had to the extent of
$40 acres.
From Alabama to Alaska land is watt
ing to be taken UP. And with all these
resources we face an actual food famine"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
DECLARES HETTY GREEN
A VERMONT RESIDENT
SurrOEate's Decision Cost New York
State Several Millions.


New York. April 16,-By a decision of
the surrogate's court here to-day declar-
ing that at the time Of her death Mrs.
Hetty Green. described as 1.-The richest
woman in the world" was a resident of
Vermont, New York State will lose a
transfer tax estimated at several million
dollars, unless the surrogate is reversed
by the higher courts.
Mrs. Green at intervals had lived in
New Jersey and New York. The attempt
to have her declared a resident Of this
State was made by the transfer tax de-
partment. This. however. was opposed
by her son. Col. Edward II. r. Green,
who contended that despite her large
business interests in this city and other
portions of New York State. Mrs. Green
was at the time of her death and had
been FOR many years prior thereto a
resident Of Bellows Falls. VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19

Boston. April 1.-THE supreme council
OF the Royal Arcanum which was placed
In the hands of q temporary receiver
Saturday was authorised by Federal
Judge Aldrich to-day to continue busi-
ness as fraternal insurance organiza-
ton pending Anal decision on the ques-
ton OF making the recevership per-
manent The active duties of Thomas J..
'Boynton. temporary receiver. are sus-
pended
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
TO POSTPONE DOCK WORK.
st. Adams Bay Structure Would Cost
$4,000 More In summer.

st. Adams, April 12.-Although for some
time committee has been at work on
a proposition for rebuilding the dock at
st. Adams Ray so that the boats OF the
Champlain Transportation company will
have that point as one of the stops on
their route. 1t Is possible the work may
be postponed until next winter The cost
OF building In the summer would he about
2.O0 more than in the winter. the rea-
son being that in the summer it would
be necessary to do all the work from
boats. barges or RATS while in the winter
hole could be cut in the ice and the
dock built inside. Plains and specifications
have been secured and these submitted
to several contractors for bids on the
work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
SESSION COSTS ;l36,645.65
1917 Legislature Exceeds That Of 1915,
Which Was SYSTEMATICALLY
Bc Larger.

Montpelier, April H.-According to fg-
ures compiled in the State treasurer's OF.
nee the cost Of the legislative session
wnicn ended last Thursday amounted To
sIS'eAS'6O. The amount may be some
what larger as there arc some items which
are PAID through the auditors ONCE and
nave not been included. The session OF
Iyio. which was u days shorter, cost tlls,-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
EMBARGO ON FREIGHT
AT RUTLAND DEPOT
Order IL Necessary ON Account Of
HAndlerss Strike.

Rutland. April 12-An embargo has
been placed on freight at the joint Rut-
land railroad Delaware and Hudson
depot in this city because Of the strike
of both the night and day freight hand
20 cents a day. No shipments will be
received for sending out Of Rutland and
none will be taken from collection
roads" A few men are working, hav-
ing accepted a compromise Of 10 cents
a day raise, but the force Is entirely
inadequate to handle the great accu-
mutation Of packages and relieve the
car congestion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
Spectacles 160 Years Old.

Bristol. April 15.--A z. Wright has
a pair OF spectacles 100 years old be-
longing to Calvin Eastman. Mrs.
Wrights great-great grandfather. one
of tho first settlers of Bristol.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19

classification" keeps the spotlight"
on your advertisement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19
CANADA PLACES WHEAT
ON THE FREE LIST
Also wheat Flour and Semolina-Real
Reciprocity Vow.

Reciprocity Now.
Ottawa. Ont. April 1.-the government
has placed wheat. wheat flour and semo-
lima on the free list. thus opening United
States markets to Canada and Canadian
markets to the United States in these
products.
Under the reciprocal clauses Of the
American tariff. the United States will
admit free wheat and wheat products of
any country which admits American
wheat without duty. The Canadian tariff
has heretofore prevented this privilege
being availed Of.
The action taken by the Canadian gov
eminent to-day removes the duty and
automatically opens the market Of each
country to the other.
The order Is due to difnculty Of export
abroad. owing to shortage Of ocean ton
mage and the fact that the British market
has been practically closed for Canada
wheat Of lower grade.
The duties removed are ten cents a
bushel on wheat and Is cents a barrel on
-four
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19

Warrington. April H.-Canada's order
to-day putting wheat and wheat prod
ucts on the free list will be decidedly to
the advantage Of Dominion producers, Off
Gals here said tonight. The American
duty Of imports OF Canadian wheat will
disappear automatically and II the Ameri-
can crop is short the United States may
become a good market for the Canadian
product.
For the present 1t Is not believed the
order will have practical effect. as Can
ada's visible supply is as short as this
countrys.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19

FREE PRESS WANT ADS. PAY BEST.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-19

FREE PRESS WANT ADS. PAY BEST
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23
OHIO CROP SUMMARY

As result of frosts and lack of
proper curing weather during the past
month, the Ohio corn crop suffered
some reduction in yield and material
reduction in quality. The quality of
thecrop. especially, is very disappoint-
ing indeed, being one of the lowest on
record, and the feeding value has un-
doubtedly been impaired to consider
able extent. Close of month found but
slightly more than half the crop fit to
be husked and but a small percentage
in condition to be cribbed or marketed
Inquiry as to the percentage of last
years corn crop left on farms Novem.
Der / found that the crop had been
more closely used up than probably
any other in our history.
The tobacco crop generally exceeded
expectations as to yield, especially
in the heart of the Miami Vally Dis
trict. The quality Of the crop as &
whole is just about that of the ten
year average. The unusually higl
market prices which prevail give to
bacco a very high place in the list o:
profitable crops Of the state this year
While the early potato crop gener
! ally yielded heavily, the yield of th'
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23

ternational Live Stock Exposition has
acted as a conserving agency, educat-
ing the country along lines of economi
cal production; otherwise supply con-
ditions in this emergency would have
been even less favorable. This season
a great drive for immediate increase
in production will be made. The mo-
ment is opportune and conditions ripe.
Consumption of meats has reached a
stage several laps ahead of produc-
tion and the International Live Stock
Exposition teaches the way out. More
cattle, hogs and sheep of better quality
and earlier maturity, insuring maxi
mum weight and minimum expense, is
the solution of the problem.
The international Live Stock Exposi
tion, which will be held during the frs,
week in December, will this year en-
phasize its mission. The problem OF
the moment is more food and in nc
other way can the lesson be more con.
vincingly taught.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23
WOMAN AGENT TO HELP
SOLVE HOME PROBLEMS

Emergency appropriations recently
made by Congress provide funds for
the employment of a home demonstra-
tion agent both in cities and rural COM
munities. This agent arranges for
lectures and demonstrations on such
topics as foods, clothing, shelter, sani-
tation, health, household management
and home decoration.
She cooperates with the schools of
the county in carrying on school
lunches, boys and girls club work and
similar school enterprises. Her SER
vices are also to be had as advisor to
county authorities on all questions Of
food, sanitation and health in county
institutions.
During the period of the war emer-
gency, she will give attention to the
problems growing out of the situation
and will do what she can to aid agen-
cies charged with the assistance OF
the government.
Already number Of these agents
have been employed in cities and for
rural communities. In the rural COM
munities, the work Of this agent with
the women correspondents to that OF
the county agricultural agent with
the men, and her office is maintained
in connection with that of the agri-
cultural agent.
Information as to how one Of these
agents may be obtained may be had
from the Agricultural College Exten-
sion Service, Columbus. O.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23
OBITUARY

Fritz Scharer of near Seville. Ohio,
was born nj Bern. Switzerland, May
Is, 1861, and departed this life at the
hour of 8 o'clock a. m. on November
1, 1917, after an illness of ten days.
Death resulted from an attack Of
pneumonia. The age Of the deceased
was 56 years, months and 16 days.
He was united in matrimony to
Rosetta Oberly in October of the year
1885. They came to America in 1889.
He is the father of eleven children
and had five grandchildren. Two sons
died in infancy.
He leaves to mourn their loss a wife,
eight daughters and one son and they
are as follows: Mrs. Christ Steiner,
Mrs. Pete Hessidence and Mary Schar-
er, all Of Rittman; Mrs. Lester Settin
Of Akron; Rose, John, Wilma, Lucy
and Minnie Scharer of Seville.
The funeral services were held al
the home on Sunday afternoon, con.
Quoted by Rev. Defoe of the Rittmar
U. B. church.
Interment was made in the Knupp'l
cemetery.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23
SCRAPPLE A GREAT DISH

In these days of wheat and meat
conservation, suggestions of ways to
extend meat flavor are welcome. A
dish which has a strong meaty flavor
is particularly satisfying when COM
bined with some bulky food, such as
cornmeal or other cereal. It is es-
pecially satisfactory as well as relative
ly high in food value. This is the type
of dish too, which, combined with
fruit or green vegetables, forms de-
sirable meal combination. Such one
is we'll exemplified in "scrapple," the
dish so common among the "Pennsyl-
vania Dutch" It is a combination of
meat scraps and broth with cornmeal,
and needs thorough cooking. Use Y
cup Of cornmeal, salt and pepper and
1-3 pound Of pork with bone (shoulder
neck or ham shank). Cook the pork
in water until the meat can be easily
removed from the bone. Remove the
meat. Boil down the broth to about
a quart or add water to bring it up to
this amount. Cook the cornmeal in
this. Add meat finely chopped, and
seasonings. Pour into pans; when cold
cut in slices and brown in hot fat
Rhoda E. Dick, Agricultural College
Extension Service.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23

late crop is not proving so satisfac-
tory. Inclement weather during the lat
ter part of the month interfered seri-
ously with the harvesting of the late
crop, and the close of the month found
the bulk of crop yet to be harvested.
The average yield of the crop as a
whole is about 16 bu. per acre above
the tenyear average, while the quality
exceeds the ten-year average by about
8 points.
Apples proved to be about one-third
of a crop this year, with quality
somewhat below the average. Reports
indicate that orchards were probably
neglected to greater extent than
usual during the past season, condi-
tion which may be attributed in part
to the increased cost of spraying ma
terials and the pronounced shortage
Of labor.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23

and to them were born three children.
Mrs. Jessie Rufner of Friendsville,
Walter and John at home.
His was life of honesty and devo-
tion to all who knew him and in his
latter years he took much interest
with his grandchildren spending hours
at time with them and acting as one
of them.
There are left to mourn his loss, his
wife, daughter, two sons, one brother,
Elisha of Leroy, relatives, friends and
neighbors.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon, Nov. 4, conducted by Rev.
Giffin Of Leroy. Burial at Friends
vile.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23
ANSWERS NATIONS CALL

Herbert Hoover having designated
the International Live Stock Exposi-
tion "Food Training Camp" by this
act drafted this institution into the
service of this country. "More meat"
is the appeal of the food administrator.
To win the war, beef and pork (espec-
tally the latter will be necessary.
There is shortage of meats and fats.
For years this deficiency has been de-
veloping. During that period the In
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23

est Of a family of ten children. His
age was II years. s months and 22
days.
a He was united in marriage with
Miss Vesta Richards, March 80, 1869,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-23
OBITUARY

John Jason, son Of John and Celinda
Jason, was born in Harrisville town
ship, May 10, 1846, and departed this
life Nov. 2, 1917. He was the young
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-15
G|DE0NS END STATE:
Meeting At GRANDF0RkS
Especial to The Tribune).

Grand Forks, n. d., March 15-The
state convention of Gideons closed
here last night but the election of
". D. Gillespie of Fargo, president;
r. f. Shaw, Of Fargo, secretary-treas-
urer; George +. Rich Of Grand Forks,
first vice president; F. L. Mpntgom-
cry Of Forest River, second. vice pres
ident; O. c. Greenley Of Grand Forks,
third vice president; F. W. Wilson
of Devils Lake. fourth vice president;
II. NJ. Pfenning of Mandan, fifth vice
president; John Orchard Of Dickinson,
chaplain and James Gimlet and H. r.
Gladding of Detroit. Mimi, field Sec
retaries.
The ladies auxiliary of the Grand
Forks Gideons was organized with the
following officers: Mrs. David Gil
breath, president; Mrs. O. c. Green
ley, vice president; Mrs. E. E. Nor
ton, secretary; Mrs. John Lundhagen,
treasurer and Mrs. e. L. Montgomery,
chaplain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-15
HOUSES RENT
FOR SIX DOLLARS
INSTEAD Of $35
Men Are Scarce and Hundreds of
Buildings Are Empty, Re-
ports ReisWig.
(SDecial 10 The Tribune)

jamestown, y. D., March 15-Elder
J. J. ReisWig Of jamestown. has been
transferred from his duties in this
territory as educational missionary
volunteer secretary Of the Seventh
Day Adventists to a similar position
embracing points in Canada. includ-
ing Calgary, Manitoba, Saskatchewan,
Alberta and British Columbia.
Mr. RcisWig but recently returned
from a six weeks visit to California
and other western states, making the
return trip through some of the new
territory assigned him. He will be
transferred July /.
Mr.. Reiswig reports very marked
effect from the war throughout Can
ada. Men are a scarcity and hun.
dreds of buildings are vacant owing
to the absence Of the men at the bat
tie front Houses that formerly rent.
ed for $35 month now can be Sc
cured for Sc according to his report
In other places residences can be Sc.
cured for the occupancy thereof tC
protect the insurance for the owners
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-15
PETITIONS ASK
I. FOR RELEASE Of
STATE PRISONER
A. J. Good, Serving Sentence Of
Is Years, Writes Sympathetic
Letter to Friends
Especial to The Tribune)

Taylor, n. d.. March. 15-Petitions
are being circulated throughout this
district getting signature which will
be presented to the state board of con-
troll for the release of A. J. Good. SEN
fenced q year ago to IS years in the
state penitentiary for habitual inter-
course with his 13-year-old daughter.
In letter addressed to the town
council Good says that he has yielded
to the lash Of conscience.
MY punishment and discipline have
been curative. ] am repentant. I am
so awakened that | shall never prac
tice secret sin. | have only one
ambition. l want to get home and
protect my good wife. l want to
cheer her and show gratitude want
to help care for and school my chill
dren. | did not think of the damag-
ing qualities of my sin as l now see
them. RemOrse, sorrow. shame and
regret have burned through my soul"