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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
BELLOWS FALLS BOY
DIES IN FRANCE
William O'Brien. Co. Il. LIST VI. Inf.s
Victim Of Scarlet Fever.

Bellows Falls. Dec. 24.-The adjutant-
generals office at Washington has ad-
vsed by wire of the death In France by
scarlet fever Of the first Bellows Falls
boy to give up his life on foreign soil.
He is William O'Brien. %. who went from
here as a member Of the local Company
Il of the First Vermont Infantry. He
Is the son of John j. O'Brien of North
Walpoe, N. H. He was the oldest Of q
family of ten children and his parents
are living. The deceased was a young
man well and favorably known here. hav-
ing attended the Bellows Falls schools
several terms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
THE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND

THE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND
PROBATION has inspected Z poor
houses, attended to AZ child cases, in
vestigated 10 families where the sur.
roundings were immoral or degrading
and returned paroled prisoners who
were on probation. to confinement.
THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
DEPARTMENT has made 1884 in
spections at $50 stores located in %
different towns.
THE COMMISSIONER OF IN.
DUSTRlES received during. Novem-
Der reports Of $40 accidents Of which
two were fatal, has allowed compen-
sation in 129 cases and has finally
disposed Of and closed 9S4 cases.
There have been % hearings held.
THE AUTOMOBILE DEPART.
MENT Of the Office Of the Secretary
Of State issued during November 212
automobile registrations. SO chauf-
feurs' licenses and 1853 operators IL
censes for which there was received
in fee s192589. There were two IL
censes suspended during the month.
THE COMMISSIONER OF TAXES
has been preparing during the month
bulletin in the form of questions
and answers covering the general
tax law for the use Of listers and
other officials. Attention has been
given to the collection Of overdue
corporate taxes.
THE. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITS.
sOIN has held II public hearings
during the month relating to various
matters concerned with the admin
istration Of public utilities in the
state and has investigated s acct.
dents. The commission participated
in a Joint hearing with the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the New
England Commissions at Boston re-
lating to the proposed increases O.
freight and passenger rates on steam
railways operating in New England
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
AND pAssos OF INDIGESTION.

The tendency to abandon public
dinners in the interests of food econ
omy Will be gratefully welcomed by
those who have long suffered the pangs
OF after-dinner oratory.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
FOUR IN FAMILY ENLIST.
Sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Laird Of
Montpelier in Different Branches,

Montpelier, Dec. 4.-The family Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. l.. Laird Is probably as well
represented in the federal service as any
family in the State. James. who has been
professor at Holderness. has enlisted in
the marines: Henry in the medical reserve
corps; Albert in the aviation service and
Fred l.. Laird, Jr.. In the navy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
REJECT BIDS AGAIN.
Second Estimates for state Agricultural
school DOrmitOry Too Large.

Montpelier. Dec. 2+-The committee
from the board OF education which had
charge of placing the contract for the
dormitory Of the State agricultural
school at Randolph has rejected the
second lot OF bids and will leave the
matter in Its present condition until
after a meeting OF the board Of control
and education. The second bids. like
the first. figures when added together
for completion of the building ex-
.cesdsd the appropriation OF $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
TAKE OFF TRAINS.
To Conserve Fuel Two Sunday G. W
Trains Will He Discontinued.

st. Adams. Dec. 4.-In order to conserve
fuel two Sunday trains will he discontinued
after December 80. Train No. 2. which
leAves Montreal at SAL o'clock in the
morning. arriving here at 1O46 and train
No. 8 leaving Boston at 1880 o'clock In the
morning and arriving in st. Adams at
eight o'clock In the evening are the trains
which are to be discontinued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
State Board Of Health.

The report Of the secretary Of the
state board Of health reviews the
vital statistics Of the state for the
year. giving particular attention to
the prevalence Of communicable dis
eases. During the past two years
special attention has been given to
typhoid fever with the result that
the typhoid fever problem is almost
solved in Vermont Similar gains
have been shown in the treatment OF
diphtherta. Scarlet fever has been
prevalent to an unusual extent. there
having been reported to date this
year 694 cases. and the death ratio
Il IN about the proportion OF one TO
twenty-five cases. In 1915, deaths
from scarlet fever were only one "a
one hundred cases. With reference
to measles the report says:
IAN example OF disease still un-
controlled ia found In measles. There
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
SUMMARIES OF STATES
WORK FOR NOVEMBER

have been reported 8,723 cases OF
this disease this year. and the deaths
Will show a higher point than ever
reached before. This Is, of course,
partly due to more complete report
ing Of cases and to the fact that
deaths from measles are now attrib-
uted to the disease instead of being
listed as broncho-p pneumonia or some
other cause as formerly"
Whooping cough is still one of the
most prevalent of communicable dis,
eases. the difficulty Of quarantine be-
ing much greater in this than in most
other diseases. The tuberculosis rec
ord will be slightly better this year
than in 1916
There were made at the state labo-
ratory during November. 1117 exam
nations. nearly half or $40 being
diphtheria examinations, 100 tuber-
culosis examinations, " syphilis ex-
aminations. "a sanitary water exam
nations, 81 milk examinations and
lesser numbers Of examinations for
other purposes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
If THE BABY Is CUTTING rEEvR

be sure and use that old and well-tred
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Tor children teething. II, soothes the
cures wind collie and Is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents Q bot
A-Adv. ----
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
Financial Summary.

Financial Summary.
1917 e.,...... $1,227,29e.9e
Recein+a FOR October 49,, 516,481.44
S1,743.77s.4o
octoher .$ SOo,oO7.47
40 1917 .. 1,443,77O.s3
s1,74S,77s.40
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
s1,743,77S.40
Rant Commissioner.

In addition to the regular work OF
inspection the report OF the nanh
commissioner calls particular atten-
ton to the operation OF the law re-
lating to investments and issues tne
following warning relative TO tne
many worthless securities oHereo "
the public: ,,
There is a heavy penalty 1or sen
ing or negotiating for sale IN YER
mont,--without a license from the pank
commissioner-of any lands sltuateu
outside the state, any stocks, pohos
or other securities Of any Klno OF
character except the following:
ponds of the United States, state
of Vermont, municipalities or tne
state, notes secured by mortgages OF
real estate in this state, obligations
given by individuals who are cltlzens
or legal residents Of this state, bonds
stocks or notes of corporations when
have been approved by the pubic
service commission, or other govern
mental authority Of any state or OF
the United States.
do not buy any Of the securities
which require a license for their sale
of any one who Is not able to pro-
duce a certificate from the bank COM
missioner showing that he has IL
cense to sell them.
Inform the bank commissioner OF
any cases coming to your attention
of attempts to sell such securities by
unlicensed people.
STUDY investments yourself. De
not take the chance of losing youl
hard earned money by investing ir
some scheme which looks good OF
paper or promises large dividends.
Deal only with responsible people
who are authorized to do business II
Vermont"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
Commissioner Of Education.

NOUVITV66TOHCT
A considerable part of the time Of
the commissioner Of education has
been devoted during the present
month to the organization OF the work
of vocational education provided for
by Federal aid. Under the act Of
Congress, Vermont receives $4,000
from the Federal Government for
agricultural education. like amount
for domestic science and trade educa-
ton. and the same sum for training
teachers for these three subjects. The
payment of these sums Is conditioned
upon equal appropriations by the state.
Plans and courses Of study made by
the state for these subjects have been
submitted by the state department for
approval to the Federal Board OF
Vocational Education.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
Insurance Commissioner.

The insurance commissioner has,
during the month, completed arrange
ments with all liability companies by
which they have agreed to change
the policy form in insuring automo-
biles to conform to certain new re-
quirements. Agents Of foreign fire
and casualty companies not author
lied to do business in this country
under the provisions Of the trading
with the enemy act" recently enacted
by Congress have been notified to
write no further business for these
companies. The insurance loss by
fire on the barn at the state prison
farm at Windsor has been adjusted
at $6,25230. During the month the
department has placed insurance on
all Of the state property except such
as was insured under separate poll
cies and in which others are interested
the amount Of the insurance placed
being $2,587,500, at a rate materially
less than what was formerly paid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
Commissioner Of Agriculture.

commissioner presented evidence be-
fore the New York City Committee
on milk production relative to the
cost of producing milk. Work has also
been done in preparing plans for milk
houses and the rerodeling Of dairy
barns. In the work Of creamery in
spection 63 dairy plants and 129
farms were inspected in November.
The live stock inspection work con-
| sisted largely in giving the tubercu-
| lin test to cattle. 463 head having
| been tested by the state veterinarian
and $50 head by the federal veteri-
marian.
There are at r~~scnt 20 creameries
under contract witN the state depart
ment Of agriculture to receive the
dairy manufacturing and marketing
service which the department furnish
es. This work is carried on in CO.
operation with the federal department
Of agriculture and secures to cream
cries awaiting themselves Of 1t the
service Of the dairy manufacturing
expert employed and Of the market
ing agent OF the department. The
creameries are required to follow out
the suggestions and instructions rela'
tive to improved methods OF manu-
facture and grading OF products giveI
by the creamery expert and are re-
Quired to make prompt shipment!
and keep proper accounting systems
approved by the agents Of the de-
partment. The marketing agen
endeavors to find market for al
products produced II Of satisfactor.
grade. and as far as possible to se'
that the customers secured have sat
isfactory financial standing although
the state assumes no liability in thi
regard. The department also fur
nishes at least twice each year a,
inspection OF the premises Of the pa
irons Of the creameries under contrac
with It, the product Of which is no
up to a medium standard and issue
such orders to the patrons as will IN
sure sanitary conditions in their dair
plants.
, The work Of the forester during tn
month has largely concerned itsel
with an effort to increase the cor
wood production Of the state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-27
Fish and Game Commissioner.

The reports Of deer killed during
the open season, which was from
November 10th to. Goth, inclusive,
show that throughout the state there
were 9S1 deer killed Of total
weight of 1851 pounds or an ave-
rage weight Of 172 pounds. The de-
partment has received a report from
the United States Bureau Of Biologi-
cal Survey relative to the survey
made by that bureau of the Downer
state forest at Sharon and certain
portions Of Lake Champlain. This
report recommends the establishment
Of two wild fowl reservations on the
Vermont shore Of Lake Champlain
and that the Downer state forest be
used as reservation for ruffed
grouse and woodcock. The depart
ment has under consideration this
and other recommendations Of the
Federal Bureau.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

Congress proposes to show appre- citation of the liberallty of the news papers in advertising gratuitously the Liberty Loan bonds, the draft regula- tons and activities of all government departments by imposing upon the papers heavier taxes than upon other institutions, and by increasing the postal rates. If the newspapers will treat the government as the govern- ment treats the newspapers, therell be more newspaper publishers to pay the income tax.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
OFFICIAL SPANkER.

A difficult problem for thc m']itary authorities is provided by silly gi.ls who make all fired nuisances of themelves about forts and camps.
 There are the girls who are merely thoughtless and venturesoma. there are others with more sinister motives Both classes constitute an influence demoralizing to discipline.
 The tendency of silly girls to sush over the uniform Is not all bal: but this is time to exercise patriotic self-restraint. This ar is serious business; and anything that interferes needlessly with military training isn't to be tolerated
 An official spanker with full power to inflict public punishmen. would probably put stop to the nuisance
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
BRASS FITTINGS
 FROM RESIDENCES
 FOR VAR PURPOSES
German Government Even Acquisitions Door and
 Window Metal Fixtures
Correspondence Associated Press)

Correspondence Associated Press)
 Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 30. All pleas of German landlords and signs of German housewives notwith- standing, the war ministry in Berlin declares that the rcquisitioning of brass and bronze door and window handles and fittings, in dwelling houses and other buildings. is inevitable. The measure will be carried out in three to four months time.
 The association of Berlin House. owners societies had sent deputa- tion to wait on the chief of the par ticular section of brightly shining brass and bronze articles in which she takes so much pride, the German housewife will have to content her. self as best she can with black "crsatz" (substitute) door and win dow handels and fittings At least, the state proposes to supply such uni form substitutes, and even to see to the affixing of same directly after the removal of the original articles. If this be not to the taste of those con- ccrned, they must bear the expense of replacement themselves.
 Under yet another official decree ex-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
PRICE FIAING.

The conservative gentlemen who object on principle to governmental price fixing might do we'll to ponder the fact that the Chicago board of trade has just fixed the price of corn by establishing maximum trading price for it, and is likely to fix the prices of other important ce- real crops in the same informal way. The Elgin board continues it's usual practice of setting prices for dairy products. The packing houses set prices for meats. Coal men are still setting prices for fuel, in spite of the government agreement. And the gamblers are setting prices for every. thing they can get their hands on, by the simple expedient of cornering the market while congress dawdles over the food control bill.
 Prices will be fixed, never fear. They are being fixed now with ven geance, and its going to require a Heuculean effort to MnfiX them on a popular and equitable basis. The only question is whether they're going to be fixed for the rest of the war by Irresponsible private interests, for the sake of their own bank accounts. or by responsible government asen- cies. for the sake of the public wei fare.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

The I. w. W.'s are bad lot. They have been fomenting strike in mu- hilton plants, tying uf mines vital to the prosecution of the war, burning crops, crippling farm machinery, re- sisting military service and making themselves generally obnoxious. Bizbee, Ariz., cannot be blamed for it's drastic and unconventional method of getting rid of them. Other com- munities throughout the country can not be blamed for their hostility. The nation can no longer tolerate the flagrant offenses of these mischief makers.
 But perhaps we shouldn't blame the rank and file of the l. w. w. so se- verely. Most of the members are Ignorant workmen whose lot is hard and whose perspective is warped by their untoward environment. They have been wrought upon by crack brained or designing leaders. They have been made to m;s understand and magnify their social and economic wrongs. It is the leaders who are to blame.
 There was a place in the life of the nation for such an organization as the l. w. w. might have been. It offered hope to the great morgan ized hordes of unskilled labor. It might have directed their effort along helpful. constructive lines. It might have bettered their lot while enab- ling them to cooperate more effect lively with the industries they served. Instead, it has made them anarchists and enemies of legitimate industries, the pariahs of organized labor.
 There is nothing left to do but to suppress their crazy or criminal lead CTS, to scatter the doluded rank and file and intern the alien enemies among them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
NOTABLES BORN THIS DAY.

Emmet D. Boyle, the present gov ernor of Nevada, born at Virginia City Nev., 38 years ago today.
 James K. Vardaman, United States senator from Mississippi, born in Jackson county, Texas, 56 years ago today.
 Stephen O'Mcara, former we'll known newspaper publisher. now police con- missioner of Boston, born at Charlotte town. P. E. l., 63 years ago today.
 Edward H. House. who has been call ed the "Western Warwick" because of his position as intimate friend and adviser to President Wilson, born at Houston, Texas. 58 years ago today.
 George Barr McCutcheon, author of "Graustark" and other popular novels, born in Tippccanoe county, Ind, 51 years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
HOME CANNING.

In the conservation of America s food supply every American house. wife can help.
 Just because in recent years canned goods have been easy to secure at the grocery stores, the women of Amer. ica have got out of the habit of can ming vegetables and fruit.
 The housewife of fifty years ago prided herself on the well-stocked shelves of pantry or fruit cellar. From these she drew, as occasion required, desserts which pleasantly varied the limited winter menu. In recent years the good old practice has fallen into disuse
 The canning season is with us: even those who have not made a start can still do so with the later fruits, and thereby do their bit toward meet ing the foqd situation. Home canning call1 i6v iAtle apparatus. Many ,vege- tables as we'll assfruus can be pre- served in. this way: while certain fruits can also be preserved by dry. ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

There are some misguided persons in this world who will be mean enough to say that President Wilson is hot stuff when it comes to jollying a man along, but when they read his letters to Goethals ard Denham. they will be compelled to say that he knows more than thing or two. If there is any fault in the matter it will be on account of the delay in writing those letters. or it may be that the president was too long. on patience.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

There is nothing in print to justify the inference that Methuselah had to lose any time or sleep fooling with a food bill, but from the progress made at Washington in this very important measure it looks as though we will have to get some kind of never ending lease on life if we expect to see the bill do any good.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
OUR FIGHTING MEN. Lieutenant-C Colonel kutz.
* *. s.* *a..*.. t

Lieut.-Col. Charles w. Kutz. United States army, who has been relieved of his duties as engineer commissioner of the District of Columbia and as signed to active duty with the Engi- neer corps, probably in France, is known as one of the brightest engi- neer officers of the army. He is AZ years old and native of Pennsylva- nia. In 1893 he graduated from West Point, the second in class of fifty one. Since then he has been in charge of important fertilization work and river and harbor improvements in many parts of the country. In 1906
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

If it is right for congress to fix minimum of $2 for wheat that august body should provide $1.2P as min- imum for corn and about 20 cents as the minimum for cotton. Then it should 90 step further and fix q
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

minimum wage scale for every darned one of us. By the time congress had reached that point, none of us would care Because all of us would be dead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

the result of quar- Iel over one of the editors editorials And yet there are people who declare that nobody reads editorials except the proof reader!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

Feminine gardening is in full swing. displacing Markham Man With the Hoe" as center of interest and at traction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

he was praised very highly by Will liam H. Taft, then secretary of war, for his work in connection with the
 Niagara Falls power plans. Colonel Kutz is graduate of the Engineer School of application and should prove a valuable officer in the work that is ahead of the Engineer corps in France.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

pected very shortly, all brass and bronze ornaments, grates, lenders, etc., are to be seized for the metal-devour- ing war, while the provisional exemp- tion or requisitioned copper, brass and nickel objects, particularly domestic articles, has been already withdrawn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

The youthful emperor of China has gone back from his throne to the Ted dy bear. Nicholas of Russia is gar and Contantine of Greece has become a minus quantity. nem- ocracy goes marching on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

Some of those Russians seem to be obsessed with tn, idea that they are playing tag or Indian giver,' with the Germans, and are unable to appreciate the fact that they are engaged in "sure enough" war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26
NEGRO TEACHERS MEET.

New Orleans, July 25.-Many of the leading instructors of the negro youth in tho South have come to New Or leans to attend the annual convention of the National Association of Teach
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

One Hundred Years Ago Today. 1817-President Monroe and his suite,
 including Gen. Winfield Scott,
 arrived at Plattsburg. N. Y., to
 inspect the military defense. Seventy-five Years Ago Today. 1S67-Dr. Peters of Hamilton college,
 discovered the ninety second
 planet, which was named Un-
 dina"
 Twenty-Five Years Ago Today. lS92-Charles R. Hale was consecrat-
 cd bishop coadjutor of the Epis-
 copal diocese of Springfield, Ill. One Year Ago Today in the War. July 26, 1916-British completed the capture of Pozieres; United States made strong protest against British blacklist; Russians threatened Aus trian hold on Brody, taking 4,0OO more prisoners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

That ex-bootblack who made for tune in Kansas oil will probably fin ish his clean up by shining in high society.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

Judging from recent news from the eastern front, that American mission did lot to put the rush" in Russia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-26

Nobody envies an umpire at a base ball game any more than they envy the men on the exemption boards.