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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
BOARD Of CONTROL
BILL PASSES HOUSE
Measure Amended to Make Au.
ditor a Member Il Passed
Unanimously.
APPLAUSE FOLLOWS VOTE.
Senate Will Probably Concur In Amend.
ment-Another Spirited Hearing
on Suffrage Bill IL Held.
FOLLOWS VOTE.
Favorable Report on
City Charter Bill

Montpelier. March 16.-The bill
introduced by Senator Peck amend
ing the Burlington city charter
which has passed the Senate will be
favorably reported to the House to-
morrow morning by the municipal
corporations committee. One of the
amendments allows the appropria-
ton for school purposes to be in
creased from nifty to hfty.hve cents
on the dollar of the grand list.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
WHY AIDE HBSITATEp

George Ads~is in great demand as best
man at weddings. At n recent wedding
breakfast In Chicago Mr.. AIDE said in the
course Of toast: Il have often been ask
cd why i never married, l came very
near marrying once. The girl was BEAU
ttful and / sat down at my typewriter
one night to propose to her In passion
ate love poem The first lines of this
poem ended with cupid l made thor
ough search. but found that the only
word that rhymes with cupid Is stupid
This made me hesitate" Mr.. AIDE con-
cluded. land I've hesitated ever since
Chicago Record Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
Sues for $3.50.

Montpelier. March 1s.-In county COURT
yesterday the case of Charles Bianchi 81
Sons. Montpelier granite firm. VS.. Mont
pelier Wells River railroad was com-|
menced. The amount sued for is $3.50. the|
value of a monument which the plaintiff
claims was delivered to the wrong partly
at st. Louis. Mo. The defendant claims|
that the road delivered the granite to the|
proper place and that it made no differ
ence who took 1t from the car.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
RUTLAND COUNTY TOWNS
LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

Rutland. March 16.-Judse Edwin
Horton of Chittenden and Samuel r.
Hitchcock of West Haven to-day ap-
pointed the boards of license commits
sions for tho wet" towns in Rutland
county. those for the city of Rutland
having already been chosen. The ap-
pointlnents are as foiiows:
Castleton. Richard w. Roland II. NJ.
Brown. Timothy f.. Durrick: Fair Ha-
Ven. o. A. Proctor. John Flanagan. r.
Temple Jones; West Rutland. II. c..
Bloomer. John McDonough c. J. Par
ker.
These are all reappointments with the
exception Of Mr.. Durrick. who succeeds
j Ohm l. Fcnnell. deceased.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
CEREMONIAL SESSIONS.
Several Hundred Visitors Attend Mount
Sinai Temple Gathering.

Montpelier, March 16-A ceremonial ses-
sion of Mount Sinai Temple, Mobiles Of the
Mystic Shrine. was held this afternoon
and evening in the city hall. there being
several hundred shriners In the city to
attend the session
The business meeting was held at four
o'clock followed by a banquet served at
six O'Clock and band concert immediate
ly following by the Shrine band under the
direction Of DR.. w. J. Tindall. At the
ceremonial session held during the eve
ming class of about 20 candidates were
escorted across the sands
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
OVERPASS COSTS S27,393.
Rutland Roads Share Of Structure
Harrington Crossing IL 81, sos,

Brandon. March 2o.-The selectmen I'd
ceived from the Rutland Railroad com
pany final statement Of the cost Of cor
structing the overpass at the Farringto|
crossing. west of the village The tod
cost was S7,393.O7. Of which the town 4
Brandon is to pay so.739SI. the Rutlan|
railroad sl7.So5.4 40. and the State ss,4s427,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
REFUSED TO BET.


vie Names and Beat Him Up.
montpelier, March 15.-Because he re-
iused TO bet with one Manuel Erbosco
III bowling game the latter called him
we names and beat him up" causing
MN 10 be confined In the Barre hos
pital Tor II days and detained from work
Tor SIX weeks. claims Marcelino del
campo. whose case against Erbosco for
oalnases was commenced IN Washington
oounty court yesterday afternoon.
RANT" and defendant are OF Spanish
ueseen. ana both are Barre granite cut
ters' The bowling game which caused the
alleged assault was held in Barre last
June. The services OF an Interpreter are
necessary for practically all Of the wit.
nesses and progress is necessarily much
slower In trying the case
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
ADMITTED 1T.

Jones had conceived a grudge against
OConnor and sought for a way to pay
him out. II say. O'Connor." he said. you
remember you told me you had hunted
tigers In West Africa? Well. Captain
Smith tells me there are no tigers there"
Quite right. quite right said O'Connor
olandly. Il killed them all. "-Philadelphia.
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
"a GOOD. oLD-FAsBIoNED pHYs1C|

Foley Cathartic Tablets. a wholesou
physic. thoroughly cleanse the bowels
sweeten the stomach. tone up the live,
For indigestion. biliousness. bad breath
oioatins' gas. or constipation. no rened /
is more highly recommended. Do no
grippe nor nauseate. Give stout person
a light. free feeling Medical Hall. j. WI
v SULLIVAN. ~ church st. (Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
TIMBER BRINGS s2.750.

Benson. March 16-Dr. II. r. Jones I'd
Gently sold the timber. mostly pine,
15O acres which he bought a few year
ago for $500. for the sum Of $3.50. III
holds the land and tops. He sells I'd
nine times or more than he paid and re
tans the land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
NOT BOTHERED ANY MORE.

So'called rheumatic pains. grippe aches.
lame back. sore muscles or stiff Joints
are the result OF over-worked, weak or
disordered kidneys. T.. L. Turner Homer.
Ky. writes: Since taking Foley Kidney
Pills have not been bothered any more. !"
Strengthen weak kidneys and help rid
tho blood Of acids and poisons. Medical
Hall. J. w. O'Sullivan. 30 Church st.
ADV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
AMERICAN STEAMERS
MEMPHIS, VIGILANCIA
AND ILLINOIS SUNK

Several Members of Two Ships Crews Missing
The Memphis Is Given Is Minutes Notice,
the Vessel Being Torpedoed after Men Enter
Boats-The Vigilancia Is Sunk without
Warning-Both Steamships Have Figured
Prominently as Carriers of War Cargoes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22

waiting for a good Job" and adver.
t''-- 'Nr one are as different in netheA
a. results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
MUST RAISE $1,000.

Brandon Methodist Church Will Th(
Get Lat H. L. Leonard's ResidenceI
Brandon. March 20.-Provided the Metj
odist Church raises $1,000 on or befo|
July II. 1t may have the residence
Henry L. Leonard. situated just soul
of the church on Carver street, accorj
ing to bequest made in his will. Pol
session OF the property Is to be given
later date and the income from tn
property is to help defray the support
the pastor of the church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
TUFTS ALUMNI BANQUET.
sixth Annual Meeting OF Vermont CIul
to BE Held in Barre.

Barre. March 1S.-The sixth annual
meeting and banquet of the Tufts Coll
lege club of Vermont will be held al
Hotel Barre In Barre on Thursday eveI
ming at seven o'clock
President Hermon c. Bumpus of Tuft1
College Will be the principal speaker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
RESUME GUARD.
Boston 4 Maine Bridges over COnnecti-
cut ssd Waite Rivers Protected.

White River Junction. March c0-The
night guard on the Boston & Maine rail-
road bridges over the Connecticut and
White rivers was running last evening
after a discontinuance OF about three
weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
ALL ARGUMENTS ExHAt,srrD

The entire repertoire OF usual arm.
ments was exhausted on both sides. The
reiterated their plea for a
referendum to the women Of the State ana
Mr.. Leach said woman should not be
bound down by the responsibility OF the
ballot. The suffrage speakers Thought
they would much rather vote than attempt
to influence the Legislature by coming
to Montpelier and making speeches. al.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22

London. March II, 3:15 a. ma Reuter- 5
Petrograd despatch says that prior to his
abdication the Russian Emperor trans
ferred the supreme ommand of the Rus
sian armies to the Grand Duke Nicholas.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06

by force the right for peace"
In his speech Colonel House had
paid high tribute to the courage OF
the French people, saying:
America saluteS the heroic sons
of France and feels hOnOred to fight
beside such gallant comrades"
Earlier in his address the Ameri-
can statesman said:
Ever since the foundation of our
government there has been a bond of
interest and sympathy between us. Our
sympathy in this war has been famed
into passionate admiration. The his
tory of France is the history of cour-
age and sacrifice The great deeds
which illuminate the past three years
did not surprise us in America
I'VE know that France would rise
with a splendid achievement when
called upon to add lustre TO her
name
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06
THANKSGIVING SERMON BY
Continued From Page 81

graves-five millions laid away in
them. See peasant women and chill
dren with their baskets filled with
flowers, strewing them over these
graves. Oh. the loneliness and poverty
in these homes-an opportunity to
make Christ known as He has never
before been realized. The world is a
suffering world"
What orld-opportunity for
Christian evangelization. Go through
the nations and you would find at least
forty million men and boys under
arms. Remember in previous wars
not to exceed two million men have
been lined up against each other in
actual warfare. These forty million
men are the flower of the manhood
and boyhood of the strongest nations
of Europe, North Africa. and Southern
Asia. and Canada. and now our own
strain is being blended.
They represent populations that in
clude five-sixths of the human race
Where are these menu You may see
abem, in that arch of steel and human
blood that is bleeding now at every
point, that reaches for 5000 miles
from the English channel to the Swiss
mountains In the other long line
100 miles that reaches from the Bal
tic, through Roumania to the Black
sea. In that zig-zag line through the
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06
Victory Certain
Says Clemenceau
French Statesman i'm Closing Inter-
allied Conference Is Optimistic in
Tone.

CT. n. S. Staff Correspondent
PARIS. Dec. Am a stirring speech
closing the interallied war conference
Premier Clemenceau of France, said
that victory for the entente is certain.
The speech was made in reply to an
address given by Colonel e. M. House,
head of the American mission and in it
tn French statesman said:
Since it is my duty to announce
the closing of this conference permit
me to add several words to those you
have heard.
81 came here intending to remain
silent leaving with you the impression
of the words spoken by Colonel House,
who represents the noble American
not help thinking what a lesson we
can draw from our historic friendship
re-uniting today as in the glorious
past the countries of America and
France.
France and England have strug-
gled bravely and Loyalty against each
other equally on land and sea. But
the two peoples are united today in
solidarity and friendship.
There are no more great and small
nations All the peoples are great who
struggle for the same ideals of JUS
tice and liberty and they will obtain
by force of their sacrifice the mag
nificent recompense soon.
I'VE all want the same realization
of right. justice and liberty. We are
assembled here to prove that right
can always be made an existing real
ity.
IF l understand newspapers Alright
loud voices are heard from the other
side of the trenches deriding this con-
ference. There is nothing laughable
here but our enemies understand
nothing beyond brute force and can
not understand our methods. We are
all combating under orders that come
from the public conscience.
Even if those behind the Rhine
cannot understand it, the whole
world awaits our victory. And We
will have it, All the people repre-
scented here pray for success in the
grand cause. We are working to wiz
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06
GER Z PER CENT MONRY

Farmers If you want loan on
your farm, call at my office in the
Bank & Trust building, Twin Falls,
and l will make it for you promptly
at per cent-nOt per cent and
commission. Why pay more? Ne
charge and no delay for examination.
Make those desired improvements by
seeing me at once. c. A. Robinson,
Bank & Trust building, Twin Falls,
Idaho. ADV.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06
PIANO FOR SALE

We have on hand near Hollister a
new high grade piano which if dis
posed of at once can be purchased al
a substantial reduction in price. DUAL
ity absolutely guaranteed. Liberal
terms to responsible party. If inter
ested in a proposition of this kind
don't fail to write THE DENVER MIJ-
SIC COMPANY at Denver, Colo, al
once for particulars
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06
PIANO FOR SALE

We have had left on our hands at
Twin Falls a new high grade plane
which, if can be disposed of at once
will be sold at a positive bargain.
Quality absolutely guaranteed Lib
eral terms to responsible party. If in
terested in a proposition of this kind
don't fail to write THE DENVER MIJ-
SIC COMPANY, at Denver, Colo, at
once, for particulars.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06

were discovered OF all the 1877 cases
of sickness found "a per cent were
entirely preventable when taken in
time. The majority of these people
supposed themselves perfectly well.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06

The Twin Falls Times has all the
latest news up to the time of going
to press-fresh from the leased wire
which is employed in our office.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06

Machinery is on the ground, a bis'
well is flowing and prosperity is due
to stockholders in the IdahoWyom-
ing Oil company. Call and see sec
rotary at headquarters at 1877 Sho-
shone street north.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06

Read the TIMES Wantads and get
results thereby
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-06

The Times prints butterwrappers
any day in the week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-08-03
New Use Made Of 8
~ TSS@ %At%
I[..ignit Ct hat is
.s Plentiful in IN. ID

erred it, was not trying to find sub
[stttute for gasoline. He was merely
using a new method Of heat treatment
|pfs h Ignite to- sexpel the gas, water and
ether sby:products as 4 preliminary to
|5apetting n;
The new fuel can; be distilled In
quantities to- make it an \ important
factor in the gasoline market, espe-
cially so In view Of the fact that the
government scientists and others have
been expressing great concern over
the fact that the nations stores of
gasoline are being rapidly used up
without any \ satisfactory substitute
having been found. l5s% i55.j /
@ One Of the most important features
Of the discovery by Dean Babcock is
that the new fuel is a by-product to
the! manufacture Of Ignite coal into
bnquettes Of the highest commercial
value and that In its production the
fuel value Of the coal will be in
creased rather than diminished.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-08-03
Two [ 'YlOung Men Talk
Exam. I;or Training

Sss Carl Peterson, son Of Mr.: and Mrs.
Anton Peterson, and Hugh McC Culloch,
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. q. Me- Cul.
loch, are III Bismarck today taking the
examination for the second Officers
Training Camp. .8 81 a, Sc,
# They are both splendid specimens
Eof manhood and are anxious to get
into the service Of Uncle Sam. 81
Carl has been attending the Madi-
Eson University and came home early
this spring to help with the farm
work. doing his sbit'' in that way 5ss
Hugh pass ed the bar examination
this spring and has been prac cticing
law with his father. II,
10 theYs; pass i the alton they
WIN begin aiming On Augnst 81 77tth.
Bs For the il, 900 plnces Esin the Be.
:cond ofhcers' training camp tos open
August 27th, ,914 men have ap-
piled and the war department is con.
sidering accepting several Thousand
more than was I iginally intended.
Preliminary examinatio given the
applicants by civilian physicians indi-
cate that Isl 1888 are physically salts.
factory Only 4 13 Will be taken from
this state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-08-03

a discovery has been made that VIII VII
make the ignite il this state of more
value. The discovery Is 3 motor fuel
likely to become ef great commercial
import.
Ihe new fuel yis u vplatile oil dia
titled from Ignite coal. !. The discovery
was made BY p. J. Babcock. dean q
the school .of mines of the Uniyersity
Of North Dakota :s235 aEs$ss55,
The new fuelis called motor spirit
BY Dean Babcock. It lis not exactly
the same as gasoline, but is very
to It both ii chemical compost.
ton and in its properties VI.
The discovery was made in connec.
ton with Dean Rabcock's studies Of
methods for u utilizing the full fuel
value Of North Dakota Ignite, Of
which there are vast deposits in the
western part Of the state:
It was accidental, II the sense that
Dean Babcock, at the time fhe discov-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-08-03
Iowa O ! / i, PrO1niS 6
levV v Crop. ec:lord.

Ames. Iowa, July Iowa's 1917
crops VIII surp pass All records, accord.
|ing tos state college estimates This
years crops viii b,eaI worth ser; 900 900
|an increase ~ $sO. .ooo. 900 over last
year and of 3$s04, 900 900 over 4 TIE ~.
|efage for the Iast ten years, II its ex- ~
[pscted
h Also 900 bon quarts y. of canned
|stdtfts wslorth 3Io, 900 900, VII have been
|eonseTyed iih Iowa lbys tho end sof the
ssasol and 81 this yssiil release addi.
|tional sIaln sftor
I IoHa should oduce this year ac.
|cordfng "a the estinats 400; 100000
bushels ~ coIn. 200 900, 900 bushels Isl
|oats and 10 .Oo0, 900 & bushels of potas
toes. Each o Theses fIknres repre-
tents / btg M n Hiil ND .
|decrcas N Int L ntssr & q ylAsat u snd vi:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-08-03
ontinne ed 81 Page \ 2.)s
AL / Food Prices
Are Coin Jpl
Only Three ticles Showed s De
crease III Last ear Statistics
RI Prove

Washing July 81 Only three
articles classed as foodstunfs showed
10 decrease ii price \ from May, 1914
to May Sof the present year. according
to . comparison Of export prices, an.
#nounced today sbly the depart I 81
CONNER ommoditd des not IA:
1 Guided in the general s,aad aadvancsS Sin cost
are green conees orange II and dried
I apples.
Jumped fironn 7sc to s1.52S peiII
sbashel. wheat Sa!5sj
wheat Hour f.rionsm rionsm 4.ss Is $ss.5 bar. Il
srel, eggs from 225cS I dozen,
1 damned beefs from 1ssc rs lonnd,
ss ssh beet pound,
Bacon ron 1acs "a s22sc III pound, lard
4 lom I2cst E D pound butte from
Sll q &C pound, /, ana tatoes from
toss 2sssY u buahe NJ
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-08-03
Penalty for false Statement

party making Of any
false liability
q for the provisions this
regulations
aids
regulations
form shall
not subject military be guilty Of
conviction in district United
ton thereof punished
subject by courmartial
and suffer may (sec
VI act approved May 49, 1917. a
IL two conspire either
against any
for
to effect parties
conspiracy shall Imprisonment
than e.
SSates) ' *&
whoever taken competent tribunal
hcer auth
orizes oath TO be he will testify
certify testimony declaration deposition
certificate wifuly
oath state
not believe be is guilty
than $4,000 years" sec
1885, Criminal Code 1of United states) IA
directly constituting an onense defined
ofthe United States abe
principal (sec 3s2
Sates) "y%$E
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-08-03
Crop Damage By
!. ]. :. !. ! Heat K Not Great
Some Fields Of Late Grain will Be
Piowed under-Not Wortl, 5S
:s ~ The Harvesting ss. /. II ;s5.
RAINS DURING WEEK NOT 5SS
!: GENERAL OVER THE STATE
Harvesting Begun This Week with
2 Prospects Not As Bad As Were M
+ e&s Firss Anticipated

Crops In this vicinity are poor this
year and some farmers are plowing
under the flax fields that were seeded
the first week in June, but earlier
crops are doing better and no farmer
Will have a complete failure as was
predicted during the heat of last week.
Many farmers will have to depend
upon their stock to carry them through
but some may have to be sold on ac-
count of shortage Of hay and other
feed. .-. ~ fI
Although the rains this week have
not been general over the state, each
locality has had a few showers that
were very beneficial. a .5P&t
Harvesting has begun and it is
found, though the straw is short, the
heads are well filled with plump, wen
formed kernels. >. ~ ,}.#
:, Had the heat wave come a little
earlier, 1t would have hit the early
grain, then in the dough stage, while
If it had come little later, it would
have hit the late grain. AS it was.
it came between two periods In the
grains development. ,s = 5s5jTtY &
That North Dakota's wheat crou
Will at least equal in. quantity and
far exceed in quality that Of 1916,
when 60,000,O00 bushels were harry,
ested, is a careful estimate made by
r. H. Thistlewaite, statistican In the
office of the commissioner Of fSagricul-
ture and labor, and who is well known
as a conservative prognosticator.
1t is safe to predict fair crops ON
the entire Slope, Where field VIII
be- found whose wheat yield will NOT
run more than seven bushels to the
acre, the same township very likely
Will produce number of fields where
the yield will run Is, 20 and rs bu-
shells. ~ .. 7fcT -
Pastures are turning green once
more, and stockmen who had begun
to fear the necessity Of sacrificing
their herds are feeling more cheerful
The Slope once more has demonstrate
ed its quick recuperative powers. It
has again proven that agriculturally
It is a region which cannot be downed
by any ordinary forms Of adversely.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-08-03
FLA,s FAR IN q IN s.s i.

Lin Arneson. Wlho is dax-farming
near McLanghlin, 81. With hia bro.
|ther Janess Arneson, snd Charles
!! IIan Harvey estimates that his
|sl60 3 650acre patch VIII average 20 sbu.
shells sto the acre and that the 900
bushel y crop at s5O Tho bushel win
||hsing 4 ihs fhrssee \ partners $12s. .l5O. 10
81 lnar Y he 1860 Wi gonioads al
|so a sbushela each must sfbes hauled tp the
EEraiivay ! lIil' i. I. rne esons haa eigh binders
|read ii. put All thse y Held behind four
Stl Sttracto and sto begin harvest
ins soon