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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
WILL OF MRS. WASHBURN.
Dresden Witnesses Were Authentic and
DOmument Propeyly Executed.

Montpelier. Sept IAN interesting case
has developed out Of the proving of the
will Of the late Mrs. Charlotte Lyman
Washburn, who died recently in Dresden,
Germany. and whose will was proven in
the probate court here this morning. The
witnesses to the will were Paul Auras,
Clare Simon and Ulysses j. Bywater. all
of Dresden. Witnesses were used to prove
that 1t was fact that persons by these
names did witness the will and that the
will was properly executed. Among these
was Mrs. Caroline w. Lord of Burlington,
a daughter Of the deceased. Mrs. Wash
burn had quite a little property in Water
bury. She went to Germany Is years ago
on visit and lived there until she died.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
ASKS FOR EXEMPTION.
High School Claims Principal Haxl<inx
Of Great Value 10 Community.

Bethel Sept. 12.-The prudential COM
mittee Of Whitcomb high school. incor-
porated district. through it's chairman,
John ]. Wilson, to-day filed with the
district exemption board at Montpelier
claim for the discharge of Harold w.
Haskns. principal of Whitcomb high
school, on the ground that his place as
principal would be hard to fill and that
his work is Of great importance to this
whole community and the surrounding
country. Principa! Haskins, when he
passed the physical examination before
the local board at Woodstock September
s, made no claim for exemption or dis
charge by that board.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
EXPERT TO VISIT STATE
George A. Yorks to Come to vermont
under supervisisn of Commission-
er NJ. b. Hillegas.

Montpelier Sept. 12.-George A. Yorks
head of the rural education department OF
New York State College, will visit schools
in Vermont the last 10 days Of this month
under the supervision of NJ. B. Hillegas,
criticising agricultural work. From time
to time he will watch agricultural work
development. Yorks is the greatest expert
in rural agricultural work in the coun-
try
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
APPEALS TO FARMERS TO
MARKET WHEAT SOON

New York. Sept. Ian appeal to
the farmers of the country to bring
their wheat to market at once. in or
der to avoid delays which will arise
later In the fall through the neces-
sity OF handling other products and
military supplies. was made here to-
night by Fairfax Harrison. chairman
OF the railroads war bord.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
U. s. FLAG AT VERDUN.

Paris, Sept. 12.-The American colors
now fly over Verdun. The flag, which was
the gift Of prominent American Red
Cross worker to the city, was hoisted over
the ruin Of the city hall following cere-
mony which was attended by the SUBJ
prefect, Jean Grillon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
d. A. R. INCORPORATE.
Lake DunmOre Chapter OF Brandon
Files Articles Of CORPORATION.

Montpelier. Sept. 12.-The Lake Dunmore
Chapter. Daughters of the American
Revolution, of Brandon has fled articles Of
corporation in the secretary of states Of
flee. There is no capital stock. The SUBJ
scribers are Shirley Farr. Helen p. Harri-
son. Carrie D. c. Vail. Alice B. Wright and
Isabel p. Marsh of Brandon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
VT. INSURANCE MEN
ENJOY A CLAMBAKE
f.. $. Kinsley Entcrtnins mt HIx Camp
in MendOn.

Rutland. Sept. 12-About 40 members
of the Vermont Association of Life In
surance Underwriters held a clambake
to-day as guests of Earle S. Kinsley
of this city at his camp in Mendon. The
speakers were: Joseph G. Brown, insur-
ance commissioner of Vermont; r. II.
Cheney of Springfield, Mass. general
agent of the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany of New York for New Hampshire,
Vermont and western Massachusetts, and
Mr.. Ireland of Worcester, Mass. superin-
tendent Of agents of the State Mutual
Life Insurance company of Worcester.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13

Paris. Sept. 12.-The statement of the
ministry of marine issued this evening
shows that for the week ending Septem
ber one French vessel of more than
l'6oO tons and Ave vessels under 1000 tons
were sunk by mines or submarines. Two
fishing craft also were sent to the bot
tom.
unsuccessful attacks were made by
hostile craft on three vessels.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13
NEW LOW RECORD
FOR U-BOAT WORK
Only IL British Ships Exceeding
1900 Tons Each Are Sunk
during Week.

London. Sept IA very marked de-
crease In the destruction Of British mer-
chant vessels by mines or submarines
Is indicated in the weekly admiralty
statement issued this evening. Twelve
vessels OF more than 1,60O tons and six
OF less than 1000 tons were sent to the
bottom. as compared with 20 In the large
and three in the small category sunk
the previous week.
To-nights statement shows that four
fishing vessels also were lost.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-13

The above admiralty statement shows
the smallest number Of large British ves-
sells sunk by mines or submarines since
Germany last February began her inten-
sifed submarine campaign. The previous
low record was for the week of March
II. when 13 vessels OF over 1900 tons
were lost
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07

everybody knows me. I forget yhat
you have lived here but "a day. nm
Mickey Musk-rat al your service.
though I'm usually called Mickey. iust
plain Mickey, for short. Can I do any
thing for you?"
Yes" spoke up Bushy Beaver.
you can tell us about all these noises
we've been hearing"
MY, but Father Beaver was glad to
hear Bushy ask that question! He
wanted to ask 1t himself. but he didn't
like to seem cowardly (you know how
fathers are about asking questions OF
strangers, they don't want folks Ia
find out that they. wise fathers that
they are. don't know everything! But
Il q child asks-weil. that's different:
father can listen to the answer with
out hurting his reputation a whit,)
No, Father Beaver didn't want %
seem cowardly. but he did want to
know about those noises.
What noises ~ asked Mickey Musk
rat; Il. only heard one"
We'll, there were three said
Bushy: "a swish, a weird hoot and <
soft sort Of paddle sound.p
How Mickey did laugh. sYou,l
make o good Wiggleisksken. there's
no doubt about that" he said. "be-
cause You have good ears ana you are
not afraid to use them. Now. IIi
tell o about those noises. The fIrst
was the sound ofmy diving IN and ouf
OF the water. The second--D Ann
just at that minute that weird hootifis
call echoed again over the@auiet wa
tiers Of Crooked Greek.
Tomorrow-Tfe safety signal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07
CONSERVING MOTHER
BY Biddy aye.

h most ~oyerworked word In the
languageSat present is mother" II
turns up in print and conversation
ABOUT as often as war
Mothers are expected to sacrifice
to save-just rs they always have
done---but now their martyrdom IL
exalted and their labors extolled until
mothers themselves are getting q bit
shy or SO much sentimentaNty.
Lately q great national demandzhaa
Q made upon mother to conserve
everything. but has anybody heard
anytEing about conserving mother?
II would be easy to do so, lie the
family ever thought It worth while,
CONSIDER her vacation, for INSTANCE,
thousands OF just average mothers
nave never had n n5their lives. And
lhey never expect to have one.
But father goes fishing, somettmes.
ana son goes camping. And the
fseacner or Observation-Disclosures
a trip every summer.
But mothers only trip Is to an
amusement park with the youngsters.
when can hardly be called a restful
Experience. $3.50
Whoever desires to help conserve
motners would probably better begin
az nome. A practical step In the rfeht
Edirecton would be to stop excIainnIns
lapou what mother has given ,Ip. and
Wnat she is saving, and what she n
going to do. and SEE WHAT CAN
BIG. DONE TO HELP MOTHER.
heres quite a difference between
LOOKING on mother as 4 vonderr,,i
bacrinee, and making some hnnast
personal sacrifice for mother,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07
Bed Time Tales
BY Clara Ingram Judson.\
{ (Copyright)
Mickey MUsK-RAT.

The sound was so close that the
four beavers tried to scramble away,
but they were too slow. The new
conner. who eve he was, came right
toward them and (much quicker than
I can tell you about it, climbed out
of the water and shook great drops
right into Father Beavers eyes! Yes,
Sir! He was right there beside them.
fortunately he spied the beavers
and spoke to them before they had
had time to run away or die of fright!
(Father Beaver didn't quite know
well. Veil" said the newcomer
heartily. excuse me! I didn't in
tend to shake water all over you, I
really didn't. You see. this is my US
ual hiding place and 1 didn't expect
to find visitors"
Excuse u.s." said Father Beaver
quickly; W didn't know"
O. course you didn't know,i
laughed the newcomer; "how should
you? And you're welcome to stay
here all you like. If I'm not mistaken
you're the Short-tail Beavers that the
Wlggleiskskens have been telling me
about"
I'VE are" said Father Beaver,
proudly, land may I be so bold as to
ask who you are
Just listen at that" laughed the
newcomer; ito think you didn't Know
me! I'm such an old-timer around
mere that I sort of get the notion that
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07
Till DAILY GRIND
tBy Biddy Bye,

The highly systemized home run BY
q nagger and the unorganized home
v by q complainer produce about
an equal amount Of misery. However.
men seldom run away from a dustIess
mouse while they frequently desert
the nome which is never clean.
Between the femals tyrant and the
Ishirk is many a comfortable nath.
Therefore 1t seems queer that
brides so often expect husbands ia
provide homes which they Themselves
are not at all prepared to take care
But the q~ueerness isn't half so Inn
portant al the unfairness.s 10 too
many girls a roof, the bigger and
nigher the better. n loads Of fine
furniture, and much leisure to adyer-
tise her state to her friends are the
measure OF her home, Houaawnrp
h looks upon mainly as something
to evade. zs5-SZe1@ 800
But the young husband seldom con-
s1ders his home in terms Of princess
mirrors ana parties. For him is the
vision Of an orderly table and a fine
shower bath-comfort and freedom
in considerable contrast to the scant
accommodations Of the bichelor's
boarding house.
But mons Of the comforts Of home
are ever to be had except at the cor
Of some womap's labor-and willine
labor make her home run smoothly
n economically, cheats her hus-
Her beauty and coquetry MAJ de-
|fend her rom his criticism for q
while. but one day the married worn-
an who refuses to do her bit of drudg-
cry 10 bound to come in for some dc.
served domestic discord.
OF the things man will keep with
MIN after the war are q keen appre
citation Of order and system which he
has learned as a soldier. And girls
who would fulfill the soldiers idea
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07
-R0 SEES, CARNATIONS
ana
SUMMER FLOWERS
DWELL aRs
500 n. Sixth %. Psonss< $40

TaA.s
out the wine In their places. Butsthey
do not complain !.
The tired mothers OF England watt
while their sons 80 on-and on-witt1
Hatg, or with the North sea fleet hold
the Germans back from ravaging the
world.
The Russian women are not too
tired to take up the sword theme
selves.
Verify. It Is hardly time for the
American woman to talk about being
$50 tired" Of war. AS yet she has
only sent a few Thousand men oversee.
and given a few more thousands to
the training camps. She has not vet
had to weep over stheir spilled blood.
She has given up mono OF her come
forts, not even her fne summer furs,
One end Of war Will be 'to win,
woman from her Stiffness" a q
prophet. Let Us hope so. And let us
hasten the day by cutting $50 tired'ss
out OF our daily speech.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07

When the inter1eaS1e series. starts,
the ranks will beat the 5iants-as
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07
Remarkable Record.

More than 5000 members, and
something over $4,000 was the three
day Red Cross campaign record made
last week over in Stutsmans county.
The whirlwind campaign came to q
close this week with a roEsing big pa
triotic meeting at Jamestown. at
which Attorney Tracy r. Bangs Of
this city was the principal speaker.
According to the above figures,
official report Of the Stutslnan county
chapter, this Is the most successful
campaign of any that has been made
in the state. In the Bloom district
where perhaps the most strenuous
work was done, every man, woman
and child over the age Of IA years
has become a member Of the branch
society, making a most unusual record.
Mr.. Bangs address was listened to
by several hundred persons, who as
sernbled in the Jamestown armory,
for the mass meeting. and according
to his accounts, the splendid enthus-
iasm and patriotic spirit prevalent in
that county augurs well for the future
OF Red Cross affairs, there.
Ihls really remarkable record Of the
Stutsman county workers might well
make other counties Of the state ttsit
up and take notice" In Grand Forks
county and city, excellent showings
along all lines have been made, but
when h second membership and
funds campaign is launched, the fact
that another county in the state holds
the record that stutsman does, ought
to puta lot Of ginger into THE affair
generally, and It will be up to this
county Q show that 1t is Just as much
ION the job" and equally able to do
big things for the American Red
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07
To One Who Boosted
By Amelia Josephine Burr
Of The Vigilantes.

Of The vigilantes,
You think it is an aims. all that we
You talk Of Belgium. France and
As if they were u pensioners? oh,
blind! a5
We missed our chance Of magnanimt-
ty.
Rather say humbly that we fight with
And Liberty. The time is long since
f. past
When we could say we fought for
them alone.
There is too real an enemy OF our own
Against whose arrnoured breast we
bend our lance.
Say that we, see at last
Our danger. that we r at last afraid,
But dare not claim as ours the
martyrs palm
That ruined Belgium on Gods altar
we have been wise In time. No other
FOR W, we hear have ve = right TO
Save US, ofeod. from pride-lest we
repaind s1s ..s ~ ia,
The nations Of our shame.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07
$50 TIRED"
Can EDITORIAL by Biddy Bye.)

.Im SO tired OF canning. and of
meatless days, and bread substitutes,
and all the other war economies
walls a nice just average American
wonnan And hundreds echo her
plant In their hearts.
wouldn't It be we'll for these wear
led ones to consider all the other tired
people in the world today?
What about the tired men aon q
thousand miles Of battle front? go
Doubtless the women Of Germany
r. very tired Of their graves.
The tired women Of Belgium were
robbed OF their homes long ago, and
now even their right to their own Lar
Dor has been taken from them. But
they endure.
The tired wives Of France have
given their men to the trenches and
now they garner the harvest and-press
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07
Dance Tor Red Cross.

Dance for Red Gross.
The Red Gross organization at Hills.
boro Will give q dance this evening
at the Company L armory for the BEN
eft of the Trail county chapter. Fin
ley's orchestra from this city will play
the program and q number of motor
parties from here expect to attend the
dance. Tickets include a supper
which the Hillsboro Red Cross organ
ization will serve.
Food Sale.
The Soldiers Aid society will hold
one of the regular weekly food sales
at the Wilson grocery tomorrow att
ernoon. Last week at the sale held
at Cotton & Wilder's there was less
than half enough bread to supply the
demand, and those in charge OF this
weeks sale are making a special ap-
peal for home made bread. II just an
extra loaf Is slipped into the tins with
the Saturday morning baking. IT VIII
mean the addition of q good bit to the
sale funds, which with the results OF
all others that have been held will 80
to supply comforts for the local men
going into military service. h dona.
ton of any home baked or cooked
things will be appreciated by the
committees in charge. but they are es-
pecially in need of bread for the sale.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07

Tomorrow-The safety signal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07
D%oUBTFuL LOCATION.

During an Inquest held In Cfncfn-
natisthe following question was pIt
* .of the witnesses by the deputy
Where was the deceased etr,,.s,
by the motor m
Wnsreupon the witness, a surgeon,
repiieds At h Juneture OF the dor.
.sai q cervical yertabrae.ss
deputy coroner looked pux-
VIII you please point out that
On 2 map2 he asked, indicati1a
one nat hung on the wall.-Case and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. christiansen
OF Rolla, were In the city last night
en- route to their home from Minne-
apolis. where they have been on a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07

cannot afford to conduct their homes
in the careless and expensive ways pc
culiarly the product Of twentieth CEN
fury fashion.
Only she who accepts the daily
eipline IL a good sport, and 4 salts
factory mate for the carefully trained
army a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-07
Splendid Donation.

The Inkster auxiliary, and two cir.
cles working in conjunction with that
society sent to the local chapter head.
quarters yesterday a consignment OF
very well made articles for the RED
Cross supplies. They include. from
Inkster, 4 convalesdlng robe, "a bed
socks, S hospital bedshirts, 6 pairs
knitted socks, / pair wristlets, IL pairs
pajamas, 2 scarfs, 2 rolls linen, 6
nightingales, 10 dozen mems handker-
chiefs, 10 dozen substitute handker-
chiefs, 1 dozen linen tray cloths: from
the Conway circle, 1 convalescing
robe, and from the Orr circle 8 pairs
of pajamas, scarfs, 5 shoulder
wraps, 5 napkins, z pillows, bundle
Of old linen, rs tray cloths and 4 doz-
en- and 5 handkerchiefs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-27
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Violet Furey left yesterday fol
Burlington, where she will work during
the summer.
Archie Mccullough of Corinth wa,
brought to the City hospital to-day fol
an operation.
John Mcdonald of Bassett street left
this morning for Burlington, where hi
intends to enlist in Company C.
Miss Ophelia Pratt Of Church street
left yesterday for Moretown, where she
will visit friends for few days.
Mrs. d. J. Morse of fremont street
has gone to Mortified, where she will
visit for a few days with friends.
John B. Eames, manager of the Park
theatre, left yesterday for Boston. where
ne will spend few days on business.
Beginning tomorrow, June %, all SC
cigars will be SC straight. All lOc cigars.
Zoe straight. All cigarettes hitherto sell
ing for SC, l0c and l5c will be &c. lie
and lsc. Signed by all job dealers and
druggists.
As result of a further examination
of the quantity of jars and cans on hand
at the City hospital, and the prospect
that more than usual will be used at the
institution this summer and fall, the sale
announced yesterday and again to-day on
another page of The Times has been
called off.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-27
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY
OFFICIAL NOTICE SERVED.
On Various Places in Barre to Bar Those
Under is Years Old.

The following notice was served on va
rious places in Barre to-day:
In accordance with No. 1914 of the laws
of 1917, the local board of health of
Barre, VT, hereby makes the following
rules and regulations against the cause,
development and spread of infantile par
alysis:
/. Children under l6 years of age shall
be excluded from all public gatherings,
held indoors or outdoors, including
schools, Sunday schools, churches, the
aires, picnics, ball games, places of
amusement and all public gatherings of
any kind whatsoever.
2. Children under l6 years of age shall
not be served at any ice cream counter,
soda water fountain, restaurant, or any
place where food or drink is sold to be
consumed on the premises, exception be-
ing made OF hotels.
These regulations shall continue in
force until vacated by written order
signed by the secretary of the state
board of health or the local health Off
Ger. J. w. Stewart,
Local health officer.
Approved by the state board of health.
Charles +. Dalton,
Secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-27
VERMONT GIVING
SMALLEST NUMBER
TO REGULAR ARMY
Has Contributed Only 70 Enlistments
Out of Quota of 7lo-The Army
Needs $4,000 Men.

Washington, D. c., June 27.--With re-
cruiting week half gone, the war depart
ment officials estimated to-day that the
regular army is still more than $4,000
men short of the war strength goal it
had been hoped to attain by Friday
night.
| On the face of returns so far, it is ap-
parent there has been no general re-
spouse to the presidents call for 10000
volunteers during the week to fill the
ranks.
The returns for the first three days,
in fact. were below the average of pre-
ceding weeks.
Yesterday, % states reported that each
had secured during the day less than ten
recruits. Three reported they had Sc
cured none and only nine states have
completed the quota of volunteers
Eight have their quota IS per cent COM
plete. 20 are below so per cent and six
are under rs per cent. Vermont is at
the bottom of the list, with only 70 en-
listments in quota of 40.
The percentage of New England states
upon the returns up TO Monday night
follow: Massachusetts rs, Connecticut
As, Rhode Island 43, Maine 81, New
Hampshire 80, Vermont IL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-27
FELL AGAINST AUTO.
Child Received Fracture of the Skull
While at Play.

st. Adams, June civilian May.
vile, l0-year-old son of Mrs. Olive May
vile, is in critical condition at the St
Adams hospital, where he was brought
Monday night. With several other chill
dren the boy was playing in a barn
about 10 feet from the road, when an
automobile owned by Leo P. Allen of this
city and driven by his son, Henry AL
len, came along on the way home.
The children ran out of the barn, the
little Mayville boy chasing another. The
Mayville boy is little deaf and he
turned and looked back, not seeing or
hearing the car. When he saw the auto
he ran but slipped in the sand and fell.
his head hitting the rear fender of the
car and fracturing his skull.
The child was brought in the Allen
car to the hospital where an operation
was performed by Dr. Allan Davidson.
The ear was not running rapidly and no
blame is attached to the driver.