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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
THRIFT HINTS FOR THE HOUSE,
WIFE.

Lots Of housewives live where they can't
attend lectures on food economy and
learn about calories and proteids. So
they have to invent their own little
lodges for household thrift. One of them
since she has begun to work for the war.
mas sent in these notes:
save paper and string. If you live In
the city, carry home your own parcels
when you can, therby saving the machin-
cry Of trade,
stamp out waste In the household. Set
up stock kettle IL you haven't already.
and pop into 1t waste bits. bones. tough
scraps OF meat. the coarse parts of vege-
tables. bits OF bread.
never boil peas In water and throw the
water away. Steam them dry In double
poiler and preserve all their strength.
There IL flat double boiler measuring
perhaps u inches across, something like
a chaiing dish-that does this admirably.
Bake carrots in casserole with little
water. butter and milk. SO you keep their
juices.
DO not throw away the outer leaves and
stump Of lettuce. Put them into the
stock Kettle or the green's
Delicious green's are mixture OF
"pusley," milkwced tips. mustard and pig
weed.
Have you chard In your garden and
New Zealand spinach? You can keep cut
ting them all summer. for greens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05

the shape Of home guard to preserve
law and order in our own midst. especially
in some Of the larger centers Of popula-
ton and industry. Until education can
work out Its perfect work we shall need
to take precautions against Just such
clashes between races, as have thus dis
graced the nation. We cannot eliminate
race antipathy, and the only way under
the circumstances is to act on the suppo-
sition that some means of forcing respect
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
THE EAST ST. LOUIS RACE RIOTS

In spite Of our boosted civilization we
as people are apparently not far re-
moved from mobocracy. We are profess
sing to be in this war for the promotion
of world democracy. Apparently we need
still to struggle for real democracy, or
self-rule by he people as a whole, in our
own fair land.
The shooting and killing of many per-
sons as result of clash between white
and black people in East st. Louis con.
stitute disgrace to the whole nation
We have been accustomed to arraignment
OF the South for race outrages. We are
beginning to discover there is much truth
in the assertion made by a Confederate
general to Union commander during
the Civil War. The Confederate, meeting
his old black nanny. who had nursed
him during his tender years. kissed her.
Turning to the Union leader. he said:
''You are fighting for the niggers, but
you would not do that"
We are coming to learn that the senti-
ment of many of the people of the North
at this time is a thin veneer. and that
underneath the surface there is a pro-
nounced feeling Of race antipathy. Prob
ably II we lived In communities where
mere numbers makes colored residents
insolent. or worse. we would feel much
as our southern friends feel.
The race trouble in this particular in.
stance began a month or so ago. when
negro laborers were imported from the
South to East st. Louis to relieve a labor
situation. The rioting reported in our
news columns yesterday seems to have
been precipitated during the forenoon by
a mob of 200 negroes who fred on an au-
tomobile loaded with policemen.
We are thus brought face to face with
a serious problem. While we are raising
troops for service In Europe we are force
fully reminded that we need troops In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
Ripping Rhymes
(By Walt Mason.)
RATS.


II we'd conserve the food supply, and
have enough Of corn and rye, of wheat
and oats and graham bread. to keep the
lighting peoples fed. we'll have to arm
ourselves with Stats. or other tools. and
bat the rats. We tell the housewives, in
our haste. how they must shun the sin Of
waste: we hand out language stern and
wise, about our vital food supplies; and
busy rats beneath the barn for eloquence
don't care a darn. They spoil more grain,
each passing day. than many ships could
bear away. Let's buy a million Maltese
cats. and sic them on the wasteful rats.
We're talking now of eating less-a fine
decision. l confess; but all economies are
takes. and give a wise man inward aches,
SO long as rodents are allowed to swarm
around nasty crowd. and chew the
grain and gnaw the meat, and spoil what
ever they can't eat. Oh, let us start a
big campaign against these MASTERS Of
the grain. While they survive. the ver-
min punk. our talk of conservarion's
bunk While cribs and bins are full of
rats, we're merely talking through our
hats.-Copyright 1917 by George Matthew
Adams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
NOT IN HARVEST TIME.

How deeply a southerner feels on the
negro question was demonstrated when
a prominent member of southern con-
gressional delegation and southern gen.
eral, who had just returned from abroad,
met in Chicago a short time ago. well.
tell me all the news from home" de-
manded the general. after n hearty ex-
change of handshaking. Nothing I'M
usual happening" returned the other.
But, look here; what do you suppose our
fool Legislature did at the last session?
Passed a statute making 1t a misdemean-
or to shoot Niger" "A msdemeanor
to shoot a Niger? Why. that's prepos-
terous!' shouted the general. Fact.
nevertheless" insisted the other. "A
misdemeanor." unused the general. "A
misdemeanor. Ell? Durin' what months
of the year?"-Harper's Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
SPRAY POTAT0EA.

(By II. II. Haverstick, State collexe extern
sion representative in Venango Co., Pa.)
We cannot afford to have a potato fall
ure this year II 1t can be helped, there
fore It Is up to us to leave nothing un-
done to protect our growing crops from
beetles. blight and drought.
Spraying with Bordeau mixture will alb
solutely prevent damage from both these
blights. II with the Bordeau mixture you
add one pound Of powdered arsenate of
lead or twice the amount Of paste, you
will poison beetles with the same spray.
Bordeau mixture is a combination of
bluestone "copper" sulphate) and lime. To
make. dissolve four pounds of bluestone
in Is gallons of water. This we most
quickly accomplish by hanging a bag
near the solution. In another barrel slack
four or five pounds of good lime and d.
Lutte to Is gallons. When these solutions
have been made pour one into the other
and agitate for Is or 20 minutes violently.
The more violently the agitation the finer
will be the precipitate, and the longer II
will stay in suspension. Where the mix
ture is not properly stirred the resulting
precipitate will be coarse and will settle
to the bottom Of the barrel quickly.
1t Is absolutely necessary that the So
luton be diluted before mixing, II con.
contracted course precipitate will be
found. the pump will clog and the ma.
terial be wasted.
Bordeau mixture can be bought ir
paste form containing poison under va.
rious trade names These will give the
same results as home made Bordeau mix.
ture containing arsenate Of lead. but 1,
costs more.
The complete spray Of Bordeau and
poison will protect you from bugs. f1eas
and the blights, and should be applied
about at least five times at intervals OF
10 days or two weeks throughout the
season.
The Vermont agricultural experiment,
station has been keeping records Of the
result of spraying for a period of q
years and the average yield for sprayed
potatoes is 253 bushels per acre, and
sprayed potatoes 149 bushels. Some years
the difference is not very great, Other
years. startling. Can you afford to take
the chance? -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
SECRETARY OF STATE,

We have already stated the fact that the
names OF w. II. Crockett of Burlington.
w. r. McFeeters Of Enosburg Falls, II. s.
Black OF Newport. w. 8. Fenton of Rut-
land and Ernest f.. Moore Of Ludlow had
appeared In print in connection with the
appointment by Governor Graham to the
vacancy in the office of secretary of state
when secretar, Bailey retires to take the
important position of comptroller of the
State university.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
A BAD HABIT.

Mrs. Miles hung over the garden wall
and watched Mrs. Wiles administer a
good strapping to her son and heir.
Whats up now?" asked Mrs. Miles.
Hes been and swallowed a shillin'! said
Mrs. Wiles. THE young varmint" And
she returned to the attack. ERE, don't
be too hard on the kid" said Mrs. Miles.
Accidents will 'appen" Accidents"
growlcd Mrs Wiles. II can forgive
haccident, but he allowed a threepenny
bit three years ago. and it seems to me
he's givin way to a narsty, CROWN hab-
it"-London Tid-Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
THE DIFFERENCE.

A Frenchman. being troubled with the
govt. was asked what difference there
was between that and rheumatism. "One
very great difference" replied monsieur
Suppose you take one wise, put your
finger in and turn. the screw till you can
bear him no longer, Eat is rheumatism
Den s'pose you give him one turn more.
Eat is gout"-Brooklyn Citizen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
HAVING. VERMONT AND GINGER
DRINK CO.ORDINATED,

(By Daniel L. Cady.)
To know what Dido drank a scholar
Would call a high historic aid,
And what goes through a Yankees coll
lar
Tells all about him and his trade;
To prove the truth Of what I'm saying,
Away far back as I can think,
A farmer couldn't do his haying
Without the help of ginger drink.
1t someway made a scythe edge keener.
1t helped the boys to NOV away;
1t made the old bullrake rake cleaner,
1t made the bumblebees less gay;
A little girl mid daisies straying,
With Bingham dress and cheeks of
pink.
Could make the slackers hump in haying
BY packing out the ginger drink.
Some used to call 1t 'sweetened water"
Some called it Mother Hubbard sling"
Some took SO much 1t made 'em hotter.
And some SO much 1t made 'em sing;
The subject, though. that I'm portraying
With these few strokes Of pen and ink
Is. that no man could do his haying
Unless he stood for ginger drink.
But good we'll water. cool and pure;
And good blackstrap Orleans molasses,
And ginger that was ginger sure
And good old vinegar. displaying
That cidery taste that made you wink
Oh! 1t was more than half Of haying
To have good help and ginger drink.
Your cutterbar would get all gummy,
The pitman rod act quaint and queer,
And your new hand turn out dummy
Unless the ginger Jug was near;
1t kept the tedder forks a-playing.
1t speeded up the whetstone's clink-
You'd get in Dutch to 60 to haying
Unreenforced by ginger drink.
You've no idea how wide its scope was.
How many different things 'twould do;
No other drink or drip or dope was
So. universal. tried and true;
Twas used by all. the proud. the pray
ing
1t didn't put you on the blink
1t always touched the spot In haying.
Vermont's great beverage. Ginger Drink.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
A CRISIS CONFRONTING VERMONT
HARvEsTs.

Vermont has made an excellent begin
ming as regards starting crops consider
ing the season Every tiller Of the soil
knows, however. that 1t is one thing to
put seed in the ground but altogether an
other things to make a good harvest.
Some people start gardens in the spring
and NOV them in the fall. Some farmers
make an excellent start in seeding time.
but are forced by lack Of help to neglect
cultivation and the harvest. This is espe.
cially liable to happen the present season.
The scarcity Of help is being felt on
Vermont farms as a whole this year as
never before. owing to the drawing of
men into other industries. 1t will be felt
still more when the supply Of laborers is
further depleted by the CONSUMPTION Of
thousands Of young men for service in
the National army. Even though an effort
may be made to keep young men on the
farms. the withdrawal Of men from other
calings will leave vacancies which will in
directly pull many laborers from our
farms.
Under all these circumstances Vermont
and other agricultural States must seri-
ously take in hand preparations to ensure
sufficient help to harvest our crops. I'm
less this is done. we are liable to lose dur
ing the coming few weeks all we gained
as result Of the campaign for increased
acreage Of different crops earlier in the
season.
There are approximately 100000 tons Of
hay to harvest in Vermont. In some Sec
lions the yield is the largest on record. and
in many instances it is so heavy it is badly
lodging. On low land where the rains
have kept the ground soft, it is dificult
to cut grass and the crop is rotting. Even
though grass may not suffer in this way
long delay in cutting will be costly to the
State. A few weeks Of neglect of the crop
whom At for harvest would depreciate the
value Of the crop for purposes Of feeding
to cattle several dollars a ton. which at
present prices would mean a loss to the
farmers Of Vermont and so to the COM
monwealth Of several million dollars.
Every available man and every full
grown boy who can be spared from other
callings should respond to the needs of the
farmers Of Vermont during the coming
weeks. and thus save Vermont's har-
vests. If this is not done. the whole cam
paign for increased production will come
to naught. An organized effort should be
made in every county at least if not in
each town for the establishing Of head
quarters to serve as a clearing house
where farmers can make their needs as to
help known and where those willing to
work can leave or send their addresses.
Let all parts Of the State become thor
oughly aroused to the peril confronting
our harvests and arrange for recruits for
this very important service for national
defense.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
ONE ON THE OLD MAN.

ANY rags? Any old iron?" chanted
the dealer, as he knocked at the subur-
ban villa. The man Of the house himself
opened the door. mo. go away" he
snapped. irritably. There's nothing for
you My wife is away The itinerant
mel chant hesitated a moment. and then
inquired: ANY old bottles ?"-Tit-Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
THE STORY TELLER.
READY FOR A TRADE.

A boy who had done something to
incur the wrath of his mother and then
had taken to his heels was hotly pur-
sued for some distance by her. Find
ing 1t was useless to continue the pur-
suit. and almost beside herself with
rage, the old lady shouted at the top of
her voice: It'll give anybody dime
to catch that boy" The boy instantly
stopped and. turning around. shouted
in reply: "Give me the dime and I'll
come Observation-Disclosures Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
HOT RECEPTION PROMISED.

"Is your husband up YETI" inquired the
early morning caller.
II guess he is" replied the stern wo.
man at the door.
well. I'd like to say a few words II
him"
$50 would !. He hasn't come homo
yet."-BOstOn Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
KEEP FIT AND FEEL FINE.

Foley Cathartic Tablets thoroughly
cleanse the bowels. sweeten the stomach
and arouse the liver. For Indigestion. bill
iousness. bad breath. bloating. gas. or
constipation. no remedy is more highly
recommended. Don't be careless. See
that your bowels are regular. Keen fit.
beneft ! derived by their use." j. w.
OSullivan. 80 Church st. (Ady)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05

The board for vocational education.
which will have charge Of the federal gov
ernment's participation in that work, Just
appointed by President Wilson. consists
of Arthur e. Holder Of Iowa. named for
three years. Charles A. Greathouse Of In
diana, appointed for two years. and
James p. Munroe Of Boston. appointed for
one year. That is a strong board.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
A SUCCESS.

your mother seems quite pleased about
something Her dinner must have been
a great success" 1T was" "How de-
lightful.' Yes, she considers 1t a sue
cess because Paw got successfully
through n meal for once without having
some extra spoons and forks left over"
Florida Times-Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
THE DIFFERENCE.

Uncle Ezra-So you've Just been down to
New York. Eben? What's the difference
between a big town and a little one?
Uncle Eben-Wal. in big one the crowd
follows the fire engine to find out where
the fire is. and in a little one the fire en-
CINE follows the crowd to find out where
ii Is.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
JOYFUL JOB

The lady bank-clerk had completed her
first week, and a friend asked her how
she liked the work. "Oh. it's beautiful
said the girl. I'm at branch where near
ly all the people we know have accounts
and it's so nice to see how little money
some of your friends have in the bank!"-
Manchester Guardian
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
MIXED.

That fellow was an impudent fraud
How did he manage to wheedle money
out Of you?"
"Oh. John. he told me such sad pitt
full tale about his poor wife, who was a
widow with six little children."-Balti-
more American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
BRINGING THE HOUSE DOWN.

bINANNiN1 1HC haOCoc bCWH.
The following sign is nailed to one of
the slender posts supporting the porch
roof Of a country store in hamlet Of the
Far West:
Don't hitch your bronchos to the pill
lars of this temple. Remember Samson"
Christian Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
HE SAW HER THERE.

He-Haven't I seen you somewhere
some time?
She-Qute likely. I was there.-New
York Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
WANTED,

when you want anything. advertise in the
new special column Of this paper Some
bargains are offered there this week which
II will ray you to read about. See page two.
This M DER has moro than $4,000 readers
every week and one cent word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
RIGHT SIDE OF THE COW,

Farmer-On which side do you milk
a COW?
New war hand-The outside.-New
York Sun.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-21


Rev. H. n Thomas.
Joe Durr.
Lee Wilder.
c. +. Sheppard
Bait Rigans.
p. f. Moreland.
]. l. Cain.
Clark Matthews.
{. +. Davis.
]. L. White
VIM. Dixon.
Dollie Thomas.
Cassie Clarke.
Robert Player.
Miss Alice Crumbly.
1ST BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
(By Stephen J. Baker, Pastor.)
Let me first of all call the attention
OF all Bible lovers to the Friday night
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-21
Fanclest Red Apples, very s

OdAIUICo, NIIACIs DUCK, F0dn7
California Walnuts and Soft
Home grown Pecans, per po
Apple Butter, Plum Pud
aud most everything you
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-21

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THE MARQUIS SPEAKS
Editorial in Golfers Weekly.
(Lansdowne, 5th Marques of (Gt Britt 1884 Hen
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1881 Earl of Sheburne 1853 Wycombe 1884 etc;
about 143 900 acres)
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AY, DEC EMBER p, IS
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Mrs. Mile Robertson.
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ADER-ENTERPRISE AND PRES
hfnHbEn mr. RlH(As

lIt1 UF Wt\
Of
RED CROSS
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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-21
'ecial, per peck. ......... 6Sc

l ana COcOnut.
Shell Almonds ,35c lb.
IAu. ................,... 4UC
ing. Ripe Olives -. YES
want of the best the mar.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-21

Spot Items for
Christmas
Special Florida sweet Oranges .... 80 to 4Oc doz
Heavy weight sweet Tangerenes ........... CSC dnz
Pinalas Thin Skin Grape Fruit - Sc Toe, 1Sc each
Jumbo California Celery lard 90.
Mohave County miner., 1917-08-25
SOME AMERICANS DON'T WAIT ID BE
 DRAFTED FOR ARMY
(By W. A. Griffinl

Patriotic devotion impelled Howard J. Smith to respond to the call of his country this week and he left Tues day afternoon for Los Angeles to en- list in the navy. Although only IS years of age, he had caught the spir- it of patriotism and could resist no longer the call that is resOunding from one end of the country to the other, inviting men to drop their per sonal affairs and enlist in the world army of freedom.
 Uncle Sam's battle cry, "For World Freedom" has caught up a resonant chord in the hearts of real Americans and they are demonstrating the old principle of Americanism, that there is honor in fighting when we fight for human liberty. Although far re- moved in years from the period of '76, they are showing that we have not strayed very far from the same prin- ciples that caused Washington's men to freeze and starve at Valley Forge; that caused Grant and Lees men to draw the fratricidal sword.
 Their action is in happy contrast to those who are offering excuses for not stepping forth and who are to be brought in under escort of a military guard. Of course, there are legiti- mate reasons for men asking to be ex- empted. There are conscientious ob- jectors to the war. But the breasts of real Americans cannot help but swell with pride at sight of the young manhood of the Nation calmly, reso- lutely walking forward to fight for a principle. There are thousands of young men--the pride of the land just like Howard Smith, who have not waited to be drafted. They have gone forth to do or die, if need be that these United States of America may not perish and that Old Glory may wave triumphantly as though a kaiser never drew a sword against a defenseless Belgium.
 President Wilson has said that it is privilege to serve the Nation. There are hundreds of thousands of others who say and demonstrate the same thing.
 They are real Americans.
Mohave County miner., 1917-08-25
SOLD ORE GO. GETS READY FOR GREAT
 DEVELOPMENT WORK

The Gold Ore company is preparing for big things at it's Goldroad proper ty. The main shaft is to be sunk to a depth of 700 feet and the vein open ed on that level as soon as men and machines can do the work.
 General Manager Werden, who was in Kingman the first of the week, stated to a Miner reporter that a years lease had been taken on the GoIdroad mill and that 100 tons of the Gold Ore ore would be run through the big plant daily. The company has purchased the two mile tram at Stockton Hill and vii remove it to Goldroad to be used in the transpor- tation of the ore from mine to mill. The dismantling of the tramway will be commenced at once and will be in commission at the Gold Ore within the next thirty days.
 The Gold Ore has proven up a great property. With thousands of tons of high grade milling ore blocked out it should soon be on a dividend basis. Every foot of the downward exploitation of the mine has shown better grade ore and better ore bodies. The 500 level shows immense bodies of ore that will run well over $ IS per ton, and the bottom of thS,S1fts are better than the top.