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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-23
.path Of Gold."

The American Red Cross has distributed
a new appeal for funds in the shape OF the
following poem. called "a Path Of Gold,'
by Amelia Josephine Burr:
A path of gold-Oh, build it quick and
straight
For Mercy's feet to tread!
There is no time to wait
Each minute pulses red
From Freedoms wounded heart.
Make haste to do your part!
Swift as they are, your gifts will be too
late
To help the dead.
But there are those who live. whom you
can spare
A little of the agony they bear
For you-that's true: have you not thought
how true
For you?
These. who nave learned how much
body and soul endure
Their church bells were as sweet as
ours:
Their gardens were as glad with flowers;
Their women We're as pure.
Their children sang and laughed and
played
AS merry and as unafraid-
o little heads bowed on the desks as
though
The lesson being hard. you fell asleep!
We shudder and We weep-but tears are
cheap.
More. more than tears. must pay the
Tt those whose bleeding breasts have
been our shield,
A wall that will not yield.
God knowx this moment is too deep for
nate.
The hour is great. it calls us to be great.
Our hands shall comfort him whom IL
must strike
For wound friend and wounded foe
alike
A path Of gold! oh, build it quick and
straight.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-23
c.n.d. and censeript;en.

From the Toronto TeIegram.
Conscription Of packing houses or cold
storage plants and of -four mills on a
basis Of peace time profits is az urgent.
just and necessary an CONSUMPTION of tho
peoples IONS to fight for the country on
. basis Of wAf time WaGes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-23
Thick.

an essay on London. She WAS sur
prised to read the following in one
attempt:
"The people of London are noted
for their stupidity"
The young author was asked how
he got that idea.
please, MISS" was the reply. lit
says in the textbooks the population
Of London is very dense."-Ncw York
Globe.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-23
A Curious Stone

johnny came home from school sew
eral times within Il month with various
bruises ON his face and body. received
i'm fights With his Schoolmates. and on
the last occasion his mother Threatened
him With evere punishment if he ever
engaged in Il fight again. Only a few
days after the lad. appeared with Il
black eye. and. scared by the stern.
maternal greeting. We'll, sirY' he de-
parted from his usual truthful ways,
and S~tamnnered:
~ fell down and hit my head on a
stone
And which got the worst of it,
asked his big brother.
ooh. the other fellow" answered
Johnny. He's gone home with two
black eyes"
The man who boasts of his small
feet may have n head to match.
Test II mans professions by his prac.
tice.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-23

He is happiest, be he king or peas
ant, who finds peace in his home.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-23

What's become of the man who used
top boast about the size of his appetite?
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-23
Aegravating Circumstances.

Aggravating Circumstances.
Mrs. Justwed-We hadn't been mar
ried a week when he hit me with a
piece of sponge cake.
.Judge-Disorderly conduct. Five
shillings and costs.
Mrs. Justwed-And I'D made the
cake with my own hands.
Judge-Assault with II deadly weap-
on. One year.-Pall Mall Gazette.
One Guess.
He-You used to say there was
something about me you fixed.
She-So ! did. But you've SCENT it
all.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-23

The man who boasts of his small
feet may have a head to match.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-08-23

The American Red Cross has distributed
a new appeal for funds in the shape Of the
following poem. called "a Path Of Cold
by Amelia Josephine Burr:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

Rutland Railroad company, ct. al;
Moses Beaudry VS.. George Dagenaise;
A. G. Van Nostrand vs. Joseph Agel;
Robinson Edwards Lumber company
VS.. w. Shelton Swallow company; A.
G.. Van Nostrand VS.. Joseph Agel, ct.
al: Marie A. Merrill VS.. Rutland Rail-
road company: Bracket, Shaw & Lunt
company VS.. c. II. Howard & Son: YER
mont Fruit company VS.. O. II. Wilson
and trustee Martin S. Villas, admin
istrator. ct. al, VS.. Isaac Larow; Bur-
lington Drug company VS.. F. D. Mec-
han; North American Fruit Exchange
vs. John Petros: Fl. p. Prindle vs. Ed
ward J. Viens: NJ. L. Powell. apt. VS..
estate of Eugene F. Moore.
CASES DISCONTINUED.
The cases discontinued from the civil
docket are: H. ]. Cassard VS.. T. II. MUIR
ply: A. L. Warren. ct AL, VS.. r. II.
Murphy; Spear-Martin Fur company We.
Q. Gilbert; McAuliffe Paper company VS..
Odulc Gilbert, apt; Allen-Bartlett Shoe
company VS.. Odule Gilbert apt: Arthur
Wahlstrom VS.. Joseph Shepard, apt. /;
Charles r. Mathews. administrator, VS..
Charles P. Harvey; II. p. Cummings
CONSTRUCTION company vs. J. E. eastman;
The Old Bee Hive VS.. John L. Mcconnell
1.-TWO cases.; Frank Dubie VS.. Joseph
Bedar: Wettmore-Savage company VS..
Brown & Roby; Sam Cohen VS.. LYMAN
Cohen; f. a. Dutton Motor company VS..
C. n. Perkins; Morgan Brothers VS.. w.
Shelton Swallow; Metz company VS.. Il.
Fl. Russell; o. C. Taylor & Co. vs. Galtis
& Poulos; w. p. Nelson company VS.. w.
Shelton Swallow and trustees; a. F.
Young VS.. George Poulos. ct al; George
d. Nash VS.. John s. Hefflon; George
Roster VS.. Fred l.. Saylcs; Elihu e. Taft
VS.. John O'Neil, ct al.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
BRADSTREETS VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

Bradstreet's Burlington Office reports
lumber dealers are finding a good market
for products. The advance in prices ap-
pears not to have affected demands. but
with the advance sellers are inclined to be
| cautious about taking on an overload Of
business even at current prices.
| A temporary feature that has acted to
make brisk demand upon the State deal
ers has been the difficulty in obtaining
from Canadian points shipments ordered.
Extreme weather conditions. with heavy
snowfall, have made traffic conditions
difficult.
| Manufacturers of piano backs report
volume of February business was over 30
per cent. greater than that for the same
period in 1916.
The demand for paper pulp is said to
| be large and this is given as another
reason for strong prices on lumber.
Veneer manufacturers report good
volume of business ahead. but help in this
line. while more plentiful. appears of a
floating character.
Manufacturers of silos indicate the
season thus far has shown a little more
activity than was noted during the cor
responding period of a year ago. There
is brisk demand for tale and the fire
clay manufacturers are reported as lib
cfally supplied with orders.
very small amount of business is re-
lportcd to have been done the past week
in maple sugar. but work so far done Is
said to be more in the nature of prepara-
tory work. Some predict a good season
but this. it is pointed out. will rest largely
with weather and scasonablc conditions
Heavy purchases of maple sugar appara
tus Have been made.
Reports from the Vermont department
of United States customs show further
gains in exports and imports even ovei
the high records of year ago.
February shows a gain of nearly % pei
cent. in imports and a ten per cent. gair
lin exports over the same month of 1916.
Collections are generally reported goot
land some woodworking establishment:
shortened terms.
The week in the State was free from
mercantile failure.
March TO- 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
WHY DISTRICT SCHOOL USED TO
KEEP IN VERMONT.

(By Daniel l.. Ca6y)
When district school was almost done
used to feel tremendous good;
My hands was tired with doing SUNS
never quarter understood;
l couldn't see why school should keep,
But now I'm twelve, it's jest as plain
II kept 50 teacher'd have a chance
To use her golden watch and chain.
| never ss,w As neat a watch
Excepting once at Woodstock Fair;
1t opened like my 'rithmeiic
lii trort or back or anywhere;
And Gee. it used to shine bright
Frank Pcrkin.' said it scorchei bis
There wouldn't been much school, ] guess,
IL teacher'd had no watch and chain.
The chain WIGS sure the longest one
There was in all our part OF town:
1t went way up behind her neck.
And made a turn and then came down:
And en- Il was slide that locked
Like some big Spanish ~ from Spain
No wonder teacher liked 10 teach
with such a dandy watch ana chair.
When little Tim went up to Rad
She'd put one hand around his side
And with the other hand she'd grasp
That irsectivcrous locking slide;
When Tim said 4, shed slip il up:
1T 3, she'd slim it down as;tin-
YOU soc. he'd never learned to read
II teacher'd had no watch anG cham.
She used to wind it every hour,
Then fash it up against her ear;
Then use 1t for looking Sass
To see her eyes and skin was clear;
And always when she used to say
Examples: number one. explain:
We noticed. Edison Purse and me.
She timed us with her watch and chain.
One day she showed us after school
Her initials ringwormed on the case,
Ard Ida Gardner saw inside
The picture of fcller's face;
And Ida said why. that's the man
That met you, teacher at tho train"
But teacher thought II was tho man
From wh:c., she bought her watch and
chain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
HOW TO SET A HEN
Ten Eggs Enough In Colo Weather.
dozen or Fifteen In Spring.


Dozen or Fifteen In Spring.
AS the time approaches for the hel to
become hroody or sit if care - taken to
lool; INTO tho nest, II VIII DC seen that
there are n few soft. downy feathers be-
Ing left there by the hen; also the neE
stays longer on tho nest when laying at
this time. and on being approached VIII
quite likely remain OF the nest. making
c,ucking noise. ruff!ing her feathers,
and pccking at the intruder. When 1t is
noted that hen sits on the nest from
two t. three nights in succession. and
that most of the feathers arc gone from
her breast. which should feel hot 10 the
hand. she is ready 10 DO transferred to
nest which has been prepared for her be-
forchahd, according to the poultry spe-
cialsts IF the u. S. department OK agri-
culture. The normal temperature OF hen
is from Jog degrees to l07 degrees-Fr
which varies slightly during incubation.
Dust the hen thoroughly with insect
| powder, and in applying the powder hold
the hen by the feet the head down.
working the powder well into the feath-
ers. giving special attention to regions
around the vent and under the Wings
The powder should also be sprinkled In
! the nest.
ne nest should be IN some quic'' ou'-
of-the-way place, where the sitting hen
will not be disturbed. Move her from tho
regular laying nest at night and handle
her carefully in doing So Put emma
egg or two in the nest where she Is 10
sit, and place board over the opening
so that she can not get off. Toward the
evening of the second day quietly go
| In where she Is setting, leave some ieed
and water. remove the board from the
| front or top of the nest, and let the men
come off when she is ready. Should she re-
turn to the nest after feeding, remove
the china eggs and put under those that
are to be incubated. IL the nests are
slightly darkened the hens are less ike
~ to become restless. At Matching time
they should be confined and not be as
turbed until the hatch is completed, I'M
less they become restless. when II may
he best to remove the chicks that arc
matched first In cool weather II IL best
not to put more than 10 eggs under men,
While later in the spring one can put Il
l'o To- according TO the size OF the heh'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
SHORT LINES? LOOK At 1HEd
Vermont Has Three Railroad
6, IA and 20 Miles Long.
in Summcr-Ncw Light on the
Question 'sWhat Ii
Railr0ad."

What is railroad? This story is wi
ten partly to answer that question. Bril-
ly. for Vermontcrs a railroad Is not OF
"thc Rutland" and the c. "" but id
the Bristol railroad, the Woodstock RI
road. the White River railroad. and
Hoosick Tunnel line, so-callcd because
doesn't touch the tunnel. The first tn
Of the aforesaid are 6. IA and 20 miles loI
respectively.
During the heyday OF their prosr|
ity there used to be trolley line. abb
$50 yards long, between the Manhat
Beach and Orientals Hotels, which Adm
Dewey didn't use; and Salesville {
Woodlawn, r. l., admit having a railr{
named after them which covers only
miles of terra firma: but they aren't|
Vermont.
The Pathfinder-not Mr.. Cocper's moi
but the railroad guide-gives the Bril-
first place among the short lines in v
mont. This little road runs. when
doesn't walk. from New Haven Junc(
to Bristol. and no other stations are m
toned. Three trains arc run daily exc
Sunday. when says the time card nj
runs at all. The superintendent used
he the engineer, and mixed trains. pass
The road does operate one train for n
sengcrs only. however. 1t is n stand
gage road. like the others, and conn@
with the Rutland.
| The Wcodstock's IA miles extends n
White River junction to Woodstock. ST
ping at Hartford. Dewey's Mills, Qued|
and Taftsville ON The way Tho gent
I manager is also the conductor and
lects four cents a mile from mis- pas
gers. Mixed trains abound. There
Two daily except Sunday. and an 81
one, for passengers only, on Wedn%s
and Saturday. Sunday is rest day.
summer the schedule was different,
four trains a day we're run. On Sum
a stage line looks after passengers.
| The White River railroad connects
chester and Bethel. and has two ST.
Stockbridce and Caysvilie, and four
stops. Vacationista use it in sumI|
Two trains go west ard east daily eNS
Sunday. In summer big autobus
steamer. with capacity Of Sold pas |
gers, the nearest thing in appearance
| first coaches used IN the country. is 81
! sted. 1t is 4 modern, comfortable
brr the wheels are different Of COURSE
Tho Hoosick Tunnel line runs from
sick Tunnel station, Mass, 20 Wilm
ton, q miles. II has five regular stoVs
one flag stop, and there are two II
each way daily except Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

charities and corrections, health, cor.
porate control, education. and civil serv-
ice.
An integral part of the measure. not
vet fully worked out, is a plan for
scientific and responsible state budget.
The act wipes out about 300 jobs and
sinccures. The direct annual saving to
the State treasury is estimated at $780,
Co., But these are not the most impor-
tant benefits Of the act. Economy is good
so far as 1t goes, but 1t may be tempo
rary and accidental. Tho idea in the
words Of Gov. I.owden. must always be
dominant that we expect to place In
these positions men of known and tested
business Judgment. and the really big
saving begins when this business or
ganization commences to transact the
affairs of the State. We wish to place
Illinois at the head of all the States in
the matter of efficient business conduct
Of State affairs
1t was evidently high time for the
adoption of measures to ensure greater
economy in Illinois. Tho appropriations
for the State government had increased
from less than 100000 900 in 1909 TO SAG, ooo,-
600 in 1915. This year the various State de-
partments and bureaus are asking for an
aggregate Of s4s,ooo,ooo. There is plenty
Of waste in every direction. but there has
been no machinery for ascertaining the
actual or proper needs Of each agency or
Of enforcing a fair distribution Of the
States income.
Vermont is ahead Of Illinois in the
| adoption of budget system as well as
in other ways, and we are abreast with II
| in the matter OF consolidating Of commits
sions in accordance with the pledges made
to the people of Vermont by the republi.
cans in the platform adopted at the State
convention in Burlington last September
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
THE WORM TURNED.

Sometimes spurned lover gets cv
The New York Times furnishes an
ample: a young man and young wo
leaned on the front gate. They '
lovers. 1t was moonlight. He was Y
to leave. as the parting was the last.
was about TO go away. IN never fo
you,' he said. land II death should e
me. my last thought would be of y
I'm he true to yoE," she sobbed.
never love anybody else as lors as Y
They parted. Six years later he retu'1
His sweetheart OF former years was
ricd. They met at party. She
changed greatly. Between dances rced
ton took place. LET me see." she my
was it You or your brother who
my old sweetheart Mother" he
piled. probably my father"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

measures. 1t is remarkable that the great
State of Illinois should carry out pro-
jects In the direction indicated almost
identical with those instituted in Yer
mont.
Governor Lowden of the Prairie State,
with the cooperation Of the Legislature,
has put through a comprehensive State
code bill in accordance with promises
made during the campaign. The new
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

act consolidates or combines about 1870
bureaus. commissions. or other State
agencies, into nine major departments,
the head Of each department to have
ample power to manage and direct his
force. and the whole nine directors to
constitute "A sort OF cabinet or advisory
council to the Governor The nine de-
partmcnts are: Finance, agriculture.
labor, mines and mining, public works,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
FEBRUARY REPORT OF HUMANE
SOCIETY,".

February has been month of visits.
On complaint. the officer has been to
South Burlington. Shclburne. Essex juno
ton, North Willston. Colchester. Portcr's
Point, Mallctts Bay. mouth of the river
and Sunderland hollow. Several horses
were taken by their owners to the Render
ing plant.
Visits have been made to the ice fields
at Essex, Winooski, Red Rocks and Bur-
lngton.
A number of calves awaiting shipment
were covered with blankets by the officer
during a cold spell.
Twelve cats and one dog have been
humanely disposed of.
Each monthly report of the Humane
| society should remind the public that
constant. uninterrupted help Is needed in
order to continue the work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
VERMONT VOLUNTEERS FOR WAR
SERVICE.

Colonel Ira L Reeves, president Of
Norwich University. unqucstionably has
tho right idea in relation to men for
military service in case of war with Ger.
many. He says he will offer his services
to tho United States government and seek
to raise a regiment of Vermont volun-
teers. That sounds like business. That
puts the whole matter where it belongs,
directly between the troops and the |
federal government. which is explicitly
charged with the duty and function Of
national defense.
In the event Of war with Germany,
which is liable to be upon us at moments
notice. or without any notice whatever.
1t will be absolutely necessary for the
United States to depend largely upon
volunteers. In that event the Green
Mountain State will be found in the
vanguard. as in the days of 1851 and
further back in 1872 and 177s
Tho men Of Vermont have ever been
ready to respond to any real need of tn
NouhtiS Aot SeTNlCe. we DCueNc
the young men of to-day are just as
ready to do real fighting for the flag as
were their fathers and grandfathers and
great-grandfathers and ancestors of more
remote degree.
While we hope war may yet be avoided
1t will not he the part Of wisdom to wait
until hostiities are upon us before we
begin to get ready for national. defense.
Tho federal government was urged
year ago to prepare for national de-
Tense, but it merely shifted the National
Guard from one hand to the other with
out materially increasing the number of
troops in the United States as a whole
and played it had provided an army for
national defense
The United States government should
at once authorize men like Colonel Reeves
In this and other States to raise regi-
ments Of United States volunteers 1t will
take considerable time to get the move
ment under way at best. 1t will take
longer to train the men, once the regi-
ments are formed.
Congressman Greene as our member Of
the House committee on military affairs
is In position to give helpful informa-
tion to those needing directions Whether
We are to have war with Germany or
not, it is absolutely necessary for us as a
nation to put ourselves where we shall
not be caught mapping as was Great
Britain. The British with a war in its
third year are only beginning to get into
a position to meet the enemy. Think
where Britain would have been, il 1t had
been rorcei to meet Germany alone with
no army worthy of the name! Prepare
tions for defense do not necessarily mean
war. Indeed ample defense might ward on
war. We have no such means Of defense
now. and we should at once set about the
work of providing therefor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

Tho capture Of Bagdad by the British
strikes a serious blow at the ''unspeakable
Turk" All truly Christian people must
hope for the time when the Turk will
not only be driven from Europe but also
deprived Of his opportunity for further
massacre Of Christians.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

Word comes from Washington that no
distinction is to be made between vessels
carrying munitions Of war and those
to DO permitted to fire upon submarines
ut sight provided they believe they are
about to be attacked. When "Greek meets
Greek" in the danger zone. then will
come the tug Of war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
CONSOLIDATION AND EFFICIENCY
IN OTHER STATES.

While Vermont Is adopting various
measures through the Legislature to fix
responsibility. put the machinery of the
State government on n business basis and
increase efficiency, it Is worthy OF note
that other States are adopting similar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

A direct tax Of $s0oO,oo0 in New York
State is predicted this year. The requests
no less than $50 100000. education alone
calling for $sooo.ooo. and highways and
the State engineer $s914,00o. 1t costs
something to run the Empire State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

George W. Perkins, chairman of the
New York food committee, is now said
TO be after 1900 bushels of potatoes, worth
sos, which he has located in Maine.
The Pine Tree State will soon be out
shining the diamond fields of South
Africa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

II our legislators we're paying the bills
out of their own pockets. would they
raise the salaries of all the State EN-.
ployes from top to bottom? Think it over.
You may be sure the people and tax
payers are thinking it over.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15

It must have surprised Carranza tre-
xnendously to secure the election as presi-
dent Of Mexico. Possibly when he is seated
officially, he will make that long delayed
salute to the Stars and Stripes demanded
Of Mexico.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
COUNTY TRUST COMPANY.
THE BUSINESS FARMER.

Business concerns pay their bills by
check. 1t should bo the same way
with you farmers We will DO glad to
have you open a checking account with
tails Bank Write us.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-15
BUIRLlNGTI

- patr
Cooke. z }. J.. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-08

Mr. Paige lost his money. His great in
vention, although mechanical marvel,
proved impractical in the state to which