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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
MUTTON AND OTHER MEATS.

We have been discussing the sheep prob
war. 1t is extremely desirable that we
put ourselves in a situation to provide
more of our own meat Sheep are quick
ly multiplied and easily marketed. with
little of the opportunity Of crowding out
the native product by western mutton, as is
the case with the heavier product of native
Pork. poultry and mutton are the meats
to which Vermont should give especial
attention, as those easily within our reach.
We have also considered sheep with
especial reference to farms. 1t transpires
that cities can have a direct interest in
sheep. The federal food bulletin calls at
teton to the fact that the best lawn
mower is a flock of sheep. That was dis
covered years ago in Europe, where sheep
Craze regularly over the public parks.
keeping the grass down and maintaining
the fertility of the soil by their droppings.
The practice has been adopted to some ex-
tent in the United States, and flocks Craze
| in many eastern parks.
| Now. however. with the necessity for
| food saving and the demand for wool and
mutton it is urged in the larger cities that
there is chance to pasture sheep in pub
lie parks all over the country, cutting
down the number Of men needed for now
ing the grass and increasing the food and
wool supply. Denver Is among the first
cities to take up the movement. Esti-
mates Of its park area show that 5000
sheep can be comfortably grazed there
next season. Figures are based on three
sheep to the acre in city parks where
grass is heavy. The city also has large
area Of mountain park where one eve and
one lamb per acre can be grazed, giving
pasture for 5000 more. BY purchasing
ewes ready for lambing 1t is believed that
the city will make a handsome profit or
| mutton and wool.
The Boston Herald shows how sheer
are now one of the adornments of the
Boston Common, being thing of use, II
not of beauty and a JOY forever.
There are nearly $50 cities in the United
States with a population of $4,000 and up
ward. and from a rough estimate tn,
parks, of these cities could support al
least 10000 sheep each summer. Goats
have been suggested for the same pur
pose. but tests show that they cut W
the lawn and destroy shrubbery. wherea:
sheep have very beneficial effect upor
a sward, eating weeds and keeping i
cropped close. Denver maintains hot
ranch outside the city limits. where here
of 5000 swine are fed on city garbage, sup
plemented with alfalfa and corn for fat
tening. Profit on these hogs the past ter
years has paid all costs Of garbage col
lection.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22

Carbon-monoxide poison is a menace at
this time Of year for every man and wom-
an who operates an automobile. The
young man who was found dead in a
Burlington private garage yesterday,
with the auto still running and with the
door Of the garage closed. furnishes a
striking and vivid object lesson for all
people who operate an auto. The exhaust
Of an auto emits this deadly gas. which
IL comparatively harmless when re-
leased in the open air. but which becomes
deadly when liberated in a comparatively
small space the same as Illuminating gas
Tho moral Is plain. Never start the en-
CINE Of your auto in a small garage before
opening the doors thereto wide.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
SEED COUNTER sERNICAbLE IN
TERMINATION TESTS.

When testing seeds. it is necessary 10
count them and then space them evenly
on moist sheets of blotting paper
device has been developed which does the
work accurately and quickly IL Is useo
in conjunction with vacuum pump oper-
ated by exerting pressure on a root peoal'
and consists of a metal contrivance nav,
ing square. fiat surface with II" siha''
perforations. When this is brousht III
contact with quantity of gram anu
partial vacuum created. the suction uram :
Kernel over each of the orihces' 10y
then placing the instrument on plotleI
and releasing the pressure, the seeus arr
deposited in regular order on the snee,.
The device is illustrated in the pece'"po'
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
SUCH A QUESTION!

Collector-When shall I call again about
the bill. sir?
Debtor-Heavens, man! l can't always
tell ahead just when I'm going to be out.
The Boston Transcript.
A DOUBLE REASON.
Not only will your eating less candy help
win the war. ladies, but the sacrifice will
benefit some of you in the way indicated
in this limerick:
a certain fair maiden of Perth
Had eaten sweet things from her birth.
One day she cried: "Gee
l must let such things be
For l fear the effect on my girth''
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
EOUND AGAIN.

Colonel c. and a certain hotel pro-
prietor were much alike, remarks The
Buffalo Commercial. drummer put
ting up at this hotel had the mortifica-
tion to find himself placed on the fifth
floor. Meeting. as he thought, the land
lord as he assembled the stairs. he round
ly accused him Of treating an old GUS
toner shabbily and limited that he would
not come again. Sir" said the sup
posed landlord, you forget yourself. l
am Colonel c." Horror-Stricken, the
drummer FASTENED to apologize. the
Colonel being one Of the important per-
sonages whom he was anxious to please.
Half an hour after the drummer de-
seconded the stairs and saw. as he thought.
the landlord standing at the main en-
trance, so he went up to him and slapped
him on the back. II say. old boy" said
he. such a joke. l met that old fool,
Colonel c., on the stairs. and thought
he was you" "Well." replied the other
turning round. you have met him again"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22

The fool remales who are "picketing"
the White House and getting sent to Jail
the suffrage victory in New York was
won in spite of their antics, and in no
way as a result Of picketing. If anything
will disgust Congress and prevent 1t
from passing the suffrage amendment,
picketing the President will do the trick.
II intelligent suffragists know any way
mote their cause by putting the plan into
Immediate execution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
VERMONT GRANGE AND THE WAR.

VERMONT GRANGE AND THE WAR.
In connection with the publication of the
article from the New Hampshire Patriot
In criticism of the Vermont Grange
for early adopting pacifist resolutions we
In the same issue commented editorially
under the head of vermont Grange Pa
triotic." speaking in part as follows:
1.-The gist of the matter seems to be that
the Vermont Grange adopted pacifist reso-
lutions at time when a host of people
were questioning the advisability Of war
on the part Of the United States. That can
hardly be called crime since President
Wilson himself only a year ago was re-
elected largely on the slogan, He kept
us out of war
when war became unavoidable, how
ever. as the result of the insistent violation
of our sovereign rights as a people by
the Kaiser and his minions. then all YER
ment entered into the conflict with the
patriotism which has come down to us
from the fathers of '76 and 61 AS Ver-
mont yields to no State in devotion to
nag and country. so the Vermont Grange
Is demonstrating it's patriotism by thor
ough cooperation with the federal gov
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
true Of the Vermont Grange"

true of the Vermont Grange
Mr.. A. A. Priest Of Randolph, secretary
Of the Vermont State Grange, now con-
firms our statement in the following en-
phatic manner:
II see some of the papers in YER
mont, also outside the State, have cons'd-
cradle to say about those peace resoiu-
tons passed by the State Grange several
years ago. I do not think those reso'u-
lions represented the ideas of the mem
bers of the Grange at that time or now
The members as a whole are not voters IN
the State Grange. A grange no matter
| how large cannot have but two voteA
at the State Grange. The Grange makes
a serious mistake by transacting all OF It's
| important business at the last minute
and when most Of it's members have lef'
for home. think this will teach them
a lesson to quit passing important resolu'
tions at the eleventh hour without any
discussion. ] believe that there Is no more
loyal body of people than the men ant
women that belong to the Grange IT
Vermont. and it is shown by the actor
of the executive committee in placing
their whole permanent fund Of $4,000 II
Liberty Loan bonds at three and one-hal
per cent. This money was all drawing
higher rate Of interest when the loar
was made. II every organization ant
every individual will invest their none!
for the benefit Of the government to tn
limit as the Vermont State Grange ha
done there will be plenty Of money t
carry on the war to successful finish.
"A. A. PRIEST,
Secretary Vermont State Grange"
Every intelligent person in New Hamp
shire as we'll as Vermont should kno,
there are no better patriots anywhere tina
the farmers of the Green Mountain State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
MRS. LAWRENCE A CANTEENER.

A letter has recently been received
by Attorney and Mrs. w. b. c. Stick
ney of Rutland from their daughter,
Mrs. Mary Stickney Lawrence. describ-
ing her work as a canteener at Epernay
on the river Marine. about IA miles
from Rheims. Mrs Lawrence. with
other women from the United States.
superintends the work of a canteen, one
of the Ravens which provides rest, food
and refreshment for French poilus re-
turning to the front and refugees from
the reclaimed territory of France. The
canteens are constructed for their pur-
pose and contain a storeroom. kitchen,
reading room. main room. an officers
dining room and a bureau or account
ants office. The menu comprises sach-
arine coffee. meat. vegetables, salads,
saucissions and continues, all furnished
at prices less than cost. Mrs. Lawrence
writes that the work Is extremely in
teresting and that she likes 1t very
much.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
YOUNG BOY ELEcrRocUrED.

Herbert Peterson, aged II, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George A. Peterson of Brad
ford was killed during the noon recess
Nov. IA, near the school playground
He had climbed a 30-foot pole of the
Bradford Electric Lighting company,
carrying $500 volts When starting ia
come down he got one hand on the un-
insulated wire and fell. striking first
on the edge of frame on the pole
about 10 feet from the ground. He
walked several rods toward a house
before losing consciousness, but died In
about five minutes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
GRIEVIOUS TIMES.

From the Springfield Reporter).
Gone the light refreshments?
tOh, this cruel WARP
At the social function
They'll be seen no more?
At the grand reception
Must there be no lunch,
Elegant collation.
Or stimulating punch?
Shall we be no longer
Urged toward open door
Where at dainty table
Beauteous ladies ''pour"2
Lining walls. how often
We have tempted fate
In kid-glove struggle
With a slippery plate,
On whose shining surface
Most precariously
Have we balanced waters
And a cup of tea.
Or while gaily chatting.
Tension to relieve.
Have felt neighbours grape juice
Going down our sleeve.
Should the light refreshments,
Through the war. be sure
One great deprivation
We have to endure.
o, Let peace and plenty
In this land of ours
Soon restore Nabiscos
To our social hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22

of our flag and our brave soldiers In this
struggle.
I'VE venture the assertion that no State
in the entire Union Is more solidly and pa
triotically supporting the Stars and Stripes
in this war than Vermont and this is also
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22

with the necessities that are likely to be
forced upon the American people by this
war and the support Of our armies and
allies abroad we shall learn to conserve
. what we have as well as to promote pro-
duction in directions to which we are now
utter strangers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
INJURED IN RUNAWAY.

Clayton Sawyer of South Royalton suf-
fered injuries to one leg when his horses
became frightened at boys playing In the
street and ran. colliding with a pole. The
pole collapsed, carrying down with it a
number of high-powered wires.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22

eminent in the prosecution Of the war.
This Is no time to split hairs over the
question when any particular American
changed from pacifist to an advocate
and supporter of war with Germany. pro-
vided all are pulling together In support
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
BAND GETS BIG RECEPTION.

The First Vermont Regiment band was
given a big reception when it appeared
in st. Johnsbury last week. When the
boys arrived at the station in the aft
ernoon they were met by a large num-
Der of friends and enthusiastically greet
ed. They were escorted through the
streets and gave short outdoor concert,
followed in the evening by a concert and
dance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
RIGHT.
Marry n

MARRY money. my boy, marry money"
"Um?"
IT'S just as easy to love a rich girl
as poor girl"
But 1t isn't as easy to get 'em to marry
you, old top."-Lousville CourierJ ournal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
SUES FOR $4,000.

Basing his case on the claim that he
was the victim of malicious persecution
at the hands of the defendants. owen
Stanley of Troy, N. Y, has brought suit
In the United States district court of
Vermont against Frank Davis, Attorney
Charles Batchelder Of the National White
River bank and E. A. Davis. cashier of
the bank Of Bethel He asks damages
Of $4,000. He sets UP that checks of
his were turned down. despite the alleged
fact that he had funds in the bank.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
WHAT 1T SHOWED.

Wife with newspaper)-A drunken man
fell overheard and was drowned. That
shows the evil result of whiskey drink
ing.
Hub-Not at all. my dear. 1t merely
shows the bad result of too much water
after ones whiskey.-Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
LADY OF THE LAKE SOLD.

The Lady of the Lake" that had piled
the waters of Lake Memphremagog for
the last so years. has been sold to n Mont
real junk dealer for 5000, a mere frac-
ton of it's original cost. The boat has
been towed down the upper end Of the
lake and will be scrapped. The owner
plans to burn the boat for a moving pic
ture reel after stripping its interior of
its machinery and furnishings. The boat
was built on the river Clyde and brought
across the Atlantic in sections and as
sembled at Magog. 1t was put on the
lake by Sir Hugh Allan Of Montreal. the
founder Of the Allan line Of trans-Atlan-
tic line of steamers and who had pala-
tial summer home on the Canadian side of
the lake. He afterwards sold it to the
Passumpsic railroad. who used 1t for a
generation as an excursion boat. When
the Boston & Maine acquired the Passum-
sic railroad. the Lady Of the Lake
went with the railroad property and not
until the summer of 1916 was the lake
service abandoned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
HIT BY SPENT BULLET.

George Kenney of Montpelier had a
narrow escape when a spent bullet, prob
ably fired by a deer hunter, at a distance,
struck him in the cheek, making a hole
in one corner of his mouth and striking
wisdom TOOTH There was no one with
in 80 feet of him when it happened.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22

Friends of Vermont soldiers at Camp
Devens. should bear in mind that mail for
the latter should no longer be addressed to
layer" The new postoffice established
for the camp IL Devens, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
IN WAR TIME.

Near-sighted customer-"Aren't you
making the rolls . :ttle larger these
day- Mr.. Brown"
Baker-"What? R-r-rols? Them'S
Observation-Disclosures
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
TWO FILE BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS

There were two petitions in bank
ruptcy filed with the clerk of the
United States Court, r. s. Plat. Nov
ember IA. William Reilly of Barre has
liabilities of S641.04 and assets of
$3.50, all claimed exempt. Alison B.
Judd Of Morristown, an employee of the
c. Brigham company. has liabilities of
s2,527.98 and assets of $3.50 of which
s125 is claimed exempt He has some
real estate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
SLASHES HIS THROAT.

Charles Marseland. a weaver aged about
40 years. took his life at North Pownal
by cutting his throat. Dependency, due
to suffering from asthma, is thought to
have been the cause of his act
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
ALWAYS AHEAD.

you see. the trouble about BIZ 10
that es allus afore the times"
"Wot's e done?"
"Wel, e went away to look for work
an e found there's a strike on So g
joins the strikers afore es got the job
The Philadelphia Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
A BOOMERANG.

Mrs. Strong-It takes a woman to save
money. | went and gave the plumber such
a talking to that he reduced his bill S..
Strong-I know you did. He sent a bill
for S77.50 to the office to-day for the time
you took up in arguing with him.-Boston
Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
COAL ENOUGH IN RUTLAND.

The coal situation in Rutland is
probably as good as in any section of
the country to-day, it is said. and with
out exception all retail dealers have
enough coal on hand to supply demands
in case of a sudden cold snap.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
MAY HAVE COMMUNITY CHORUS.

Rutland. which is forging ahead In COM
munity music affairs, may, decide to have
a community chorus, feeling the need to
cheer war-saddened people. c. v. II. Coan,
director OF music In the Rutland schools,
and STATE president OF the Music Teach
ers' association. will give his services as
director.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
THE VERMONT TROOPS.

The wide distribution of the men COM
prising the Vermont National Guard nat
urally created no end Of dissatisfaction in
the Green Mountain State. whose various
commands in the Civil War won descrv-
Cd fame. When our National Guard vol
unteered for service in this war. they nat
urally looked forward to similar opportun-
ity to win glory for themselves and their
beloved State. Their distribution among
many other commands from various
States shattered that hope,
With the creation and reorganization
Of the National Guard Of New England
in the Twenty-sixth Division. known as
the National Guard division. as outlined
ing Of Vermont troops which will enable
our soldiers to have something Of a State
feeling Of emulation in their service for
the nation. although the identity Of the
State commands remains destroyed
OF this division the 101st Machine Gun
battalion is composed of a Connecticut
squadron Of cavalry and 1876 enlisted men
from the LIST Vermont infantry. The 1O2nd
Machine Gun battalion includes a Massa-
chusetts squadron Of cavalry less one
troop, three officers and 213 enlisted men
from the LIST Vermont infantry. The 1O2nd
infantry includes the End Connecticut in
fantry, 1.5OO from the LIST Connecticut in
fantry, fifty from the LIST Vermont infan-
try. 100 from the 9Th Massachusetts infan-
try. The 1O3rd Machine Gun battalion is
comprised of Rhode Island squadron Of
cavalry less two troops the New Hamp-
shire Gun company three officers and
229 enlisted men from the LIST Vermont in
fantry and reserve officers.
The largest body of Vermont troops is
included in the 1O1st ammunition train.
which has 10 officers and 700 enlisted men
from the LIST Vermont infantry. in addi-
ton to six officers and 234 enlisted men
from the Massachusetts, coast artillery.
The surplus units Of the LIST Vermont in
fantry are assigned to the 26th division
depot brigade. 1t is encouraging to learn
that no National Guard officers rendered
surplus in the reorganization will be de-
NOTED or discharged as a result of the
changes. but all will be utilized in the
formation Of corps troops and so on.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
HUNTER KILLS HORSE IN SHAFTS.

While B. c. Rogers was driving his
horse to Stockbridge. with the intention
of selling the animal. he heard q rifle
shot just across the river and immedi-
ately the horse reared and fell dead in
the shafts. bullet from a high-powered
gun having struck the neck and ploughed
into the brain. 1t is presumed that a
hunter mistook the horse for a deer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
A wOFUL TAOL

A prisoner confined in gaol
The other day turned very paol.
What is it," they cried.
Good Lord" he replied
"They are going to feed us on whaol."
The Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
UNKNOWN WOMAN COLLAPsES.

An unknown woman got off the eX
press train from the south at Mortified
the other day and collapsed on the street.
Since then, she has been In the hospital.
her mind n blank. She is about 80, be-
lieved to be German or of German des-
cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22

Farmers

This Bank specially solicits the
checking accounts of farmers Deposit
your milk checks and money received
from produce. Then pay your bills by
check. There's safety in this method.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
VERMONT NOTES
News Items of the State Gath
cred Here and There.
FELL VICTIM TO STRANGER.

Peter Bruno of Shoreham. while on a
visit to Boston Thursday met stranger
who asked him for loan of $50 for a
minute while he made purchase. The
stranger gave Bruno a certified check
on the Phoebus, Va. bank for $1,75O as
collateral. The stranger never returned
and Bruno turned to the police for assist
ance. but all they could offer was to
show him the rogues' gallery and let him
identify his man IL possible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
CALEDONIA BAR ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting and banquet of the
Caledonia County Bar association will be
held at st. Johnsbury on December 4.
1t will be the opening day of the Decem-
Der term Of Caledonia county court. The
Bar association has 30 members.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise in the
new special column Of this paper. Soma
bargains arc offered there this week which
Il will pay you to read about. See page two.
This paper has more than $4,000 readers
tvery week and one cent word will reach
Them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
BURLINGTON
DIRECTORS,
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f. Booth. j. Flynn. ( E. Woodbury.. Patrcha
R.A II. r. Gebhardt. H.