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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-10-08
Special Correspo ndence A. p.

BEHIND THE BRITISH LINES IN FRANCE-Night. as well as day, is full of work and hustle at an army aerodomc. Night flights are not fre- quent, but the night is the time when the mechanics are busiest, putting everything right for whatever to-mor- row may bring forth.
 Long after the sun has sunk beneath the tops of the hangars and the trees have changed from green to black, the hard worked airplanes drift homeward, crossing the evening sky like black specks on purple cloth and landing with deep droning on the clipped grass. lame and weary from a long afternoons work over the lines.
 The days work is finished; reports are handed in, and the pilots saunter down to their mess-tent among the trees. The mechanics appear, wheel the machines into their respective han gars and the nights work is begun.
 It is seventeen miles to the shell = holes of No Mans Land. and all the horrors of war The long white road thick with the dust of transport is silent. The flat aerodrome is in dark ness but the hangars, looming black against the evening sky, are bright within. There is much to be done Mazes of wires must be overhauled: many must be replaced or tauntened The enemy anti-aircraft artillery has been active and some of the planes bear witness of its work The canvas wings of one machine are r:ddled and need long and patient attention before it will be fit for service again. On another. the flying struts must be re- ncwed. On another, the wings are out Of shape, the result of straining man oeuvers in acrobatic fighting.
 The whole means hard seven hours of work of the entire staff of mechanics. They settle down to 1t as matter of routine. Every time a machine comes back from the lines it has to be over hauled, perhaps dsmantled. New gad- gets must be fitted the engine repaired and cleaned. Airplanes are after all very delicate pieces of mechanism and need continual attention. Without it they are usless, even dangerous. The accuracy of hundreds of measurements. thetrust worthiness of hundreds of parts are essential to good flying and reli-
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Santa Cruz Mountains Growing

san Jose. California-Th The Sant; Cruz Mountains arc growing. They have grown a few inches each veal through centuries of time and vii probably continue to grow. according to Dr. Eaily Willis, who Is making q Gcodctic survey for the War Depart mcnt. Dr Willis gave his opinion at a camp fire meeting in the California Red wood Park, where he said that pressure from underneath is responsi hle for the growth of the mountains. Although he made no definite predic- ton, he Intimatcd that the mountains, which are now little more than hills as real mountains go, may some time, cons, hence, attain the height of the highest peaks known today
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night bombing or the warding off of some hostile aircraft. such orders are very rare, but everything is ready for them when they come
 The work in the hangars IS so ar ranged that the stceds appointed for the next days work shall be ready an hour before dawn. As the first rays of the sun light up the acrodromc, the machines are wheeled out on the Tar mac" oiled and attuncd for the morn ings flight
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Many Ship Officers in Traininu.

PORTLAND, Oregon. on.-Future deck some of the ships of the great mercan- tile armada with which the United States plans to defy German submar- ines and send supplies to the allies are being trained for their work at United Schools in three northwestern cities, Portland. Astoria, and Tacoma. Three other schools on the Pacific Coast are at San Francisco. san Pedro and san Diego.
 Theories of navigation are being taught and at present only men who have served at least two years at sea are admitted According to A. R. Williams. instructor at Portland, the schools are taking men who have had sufficient practical experience to fit them for third mate and are enabling them to get the necessary theoretical knowledge,
 Eighteen men are attending the Portland school, the largest of the northwest trio. Because 1t is believed the schools will not be able to train officers enough for the ships now built, the Portland Chamber of Commerce has petitioned the Shipping Board to permit men without sea experience to attend. The Portland people assert the men can get their theoretical training a tthe school first and their practical experience at sea later.
 All pupils are men of the sea, of var ious ages. who have held various posi- tons aboard ships. Some were scamen others quartermasters and a few ca dets. The courses take six weeks to complete. Classes are held mornings and evenings.
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Mexican Lands Revert To Govern
 ment
Special Correspondence A. p.

ment
 Special Correspondence A. p.
 MEXICO CITY-The Department of Formento has announced that land 2 aggregating almost 9.2l6 900 acres have reverted to the government through failure of the persons holding the concessions on the land to comply with their contracts. The report states colonies have been placed on the lands of Guadalupe Socorro. Ccdros and Coronado.
 It is announced that q commission has been named to investigate cond- tions in northern Lower California and study methods by which the waters of the Colorado River may he utilized in that region. the yield from which it is stated, Is in the hands of American companies who have built canals for irrigation.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
TO FIGURE BOARD FEET.
Easier Method Being Worked Out by
Experiment station.

Under the direction of B. A. Chandler.
the State Experiment station is working
out n new and easier method of esti-
mating the number Of board feet in any
old growth Of hardwood. The field work
required a good-sized force during most
of the falls Of 1915 and 1916. and the
tables to be used will not be in shape for
some time. But when they are. hours
of abor will be saved by the State.
Twelve hundred different trees were
measured accurately for the purpose.
Their diameter every four feet. their mer-
charitable height. the length Of the bole
free of limbs and the total actual height
were the measurements taken. The 1.200
trees were about equally divided between
white birch and sugar maple with some
beeches.
On the basis of averages 1t has been
found possible to estimate Ave Of the
measurements from three. the diameter.
merchantable height and the taper in
diameter There was big error In some
of the tables when the total height was
used instead of the actual for expert
ment The tables when completed will be
applicable. 1t Is expected. to any old
growth of hardwood. The method Of field
work then would be to measure the mer'
charitable height. diameter az feet from
the ground) and taper Of from 80 pei
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
CHURCH's TOOTH ANNIVERSARY
First Christian church. Randolph,
Governor Graham to Speak.

Randolph. March H-The 18th annual
roll call of Bethany Church will be held
Wednesday evening. March 2s, and the
Tooth anniversary OF the founding of the
First Christian Church will be held Sun
day. March %. The Sunday services viii
include sermon by the pastor, and In
the evening there will be n special serv-
ice In which the Baptist and Methodist
Churches will join, with addresses by the
Rev. s. q. Suitor and the Rev. II. r.
Huxley. Wednesday night the roll call and
continuation of the anniversary services
will be held in the Music hall with an
address by His Excellency, Governor
Horace +. Graham. followed by an ad-
dress by the Rev. A. ii. Morrill,, d. ID.
Following these exercises. there will be
a reception in the parish house, when the
hostesses will be members of Bethany
Guild. During the past year there have
been seven vacancies by death. On jan
uary the membership numbered 1872
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22

man did, some years ago, live on North
Winooski avenue In this city.
Gsorgs Leclair and Frederick Leclair of
W'illiston, dependent children, were taken
into city court Friday and committed
to st. Joseph's Orphanage Asylum for the
remainder of their minority. The children
are aged five and eight years, respectively.
They were left at Wiliston poor farm
about year and half ago by thcr
mother and their board paid for two
weeks. since which time no trace OF the
parents has been found The grandfather
of the children writes to the court that
he does not know the whereabouts of the
parents.
little quarrel between two Underhill
mon was aired In local municipal court
Monday when Tuffieid I.aI3arge and
Dennis Tardie were arraisned on warrants
issued by States Attorney Allen Martin.
charged with breach of the peace. 1t APP
pears that LaBarge had worked upon the
road and that he and Tardie got into a
dispute because of certain conditions. the
quarrel resulting. both being arrested on
the charge Of breach of the peace. Each
was fined one dollar and costs. pleading
guilty to the charge. The fines were sus-
pended and they paid the costs.
T.. J. Russell was appointed administra-
tor of the estate of Thomas Hojer In pro-
bate court yesterday Hoier is the Dane
who committed suicide at the st. Paul
Street House i'm this city several months
ago by hanging himself with curtain
cord. Hojer had plenty of money upon
his person and a life insurance policy at
the time he committed suicide. His
mother who lives in Denmark has been
written to, but as yet no reply from her
has been received. J. =. Iadd and T. e
Hopkins were appointed commissioners In
Hojcr's estate. A license was granted to
sell real estate in the estate of Nancy
A. Varney, late of Jericho. The will OF
Henry Lawrence, late of this city. was
| filed for probate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
TWO LOCAL MEMBERS.
q, n. Perkins and w. n. Crockett on
Geographic Names Board,


Geographic Names Board.
Dean George II. Perkins, the State.
seologist, and Walter II. Crockett, cor-e-
sponding secretary Of the Vermont His
torical society, with the State librarian.
George w. Wing Of Montpelier. have been
appointed members of the board Of geo.
graphic names. provided for in an act
approved by the Governor.
The act. which was produced by Senator
Redfield Proctor, reads as follows: "The
state librarian. the State geologist, and
an ofYicer of the Vermont Historical So
ciety, to be designated by said society,
are hereby constituted a board Of geo.
graphic names and said board shall serve
without expense to the State. Said board
il authorized to furnish for any federal
or State publication the proper spelling
of any geographic name in Vermont and
may advise the United States postoffice
department or any railroad company re-
garding the spelling of the name Of a
Vermont station. The names used on tho
Topographic maps Of the State now being
prepared by the United States geological
survey in cooperation with the State
shall be spelled in accordance with the
recommendations of said board
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
SPECIAL TRAIN MADE UP.
RutIand's Trains Delayed by Acciden
near Grand Isle station.

The Rutland railroad had to make up
special train at midnight Tuesday night
to take care of passengers at the Union
station who were waiting to take the $40
and ll:l0 trains south. The $40 was de-
layed at Grand Isle when an engine and
snow plough plunged off the track near
the station. and the LILO also was held
up.
islands kept the Rutland's snow plough
busy and In trying to "buck'' a drift, 1t
IL said. the plough went on the track.
Nobody was hurt.
The delayed trains didn't get into the
station until eight o'clock Wednesday
morning. They were sent on the way to
their destination as II nothing had hap
pened.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
RECOMMENDS 70 PROJECTS
Bankers Association to Keep
Boys and Girls of State Busy.
Its Committee Meeta Next Wednesday
in Montpelier TO Act on Proposals
of It's Secretary, r. l..
ingalls,.

Next Wednesday at Montpelier has been
set for meeting Of the committee ap-
pointed by the Vermont section Of the
American Bankers association, when ac-
tion will be taken on the proposal Of Sec
rotary E. l.. ingalls, Of the committee to
year. The Free Press has already pub
lished the fact that about 10 projects
would be undertaken. Tho u Selected by
MIR. Ingalls, are: Pig-raising. maple
sugar, poultry, calf, lamb, bread. sewing,
handicrafts garden. potato. corn and cam
ming. Plans for seven Of these have been
already outlined: The three first mem
toned and the calf. lamb. potato and corn
projects. The pig, maple sugar and
poultry projects are practically started.
One of the CHIEF items of the recommends
tons Of Mr.. ingalls, has to do so with
prizes He would have three prizes of
g, 81 and 81 in each county and Ave in the
State. Of SC, 81, 50. 81 and 81; or tS4 in
county prizes and SIC for State in the case
of each separate project This Is true OF
all but the pig-raising project. III which
there would be four county and three
State prizes.
The following are the lump sums set
aside for each Of the II projects: Garden,
s10o: potato, 500; corn. 500; canning, 800;
bread. $50: sewing. $50; poultry, 800; han
dlcrAfts, 500; pig-raising. $50; maple
sugar. calf and lamb, each 500.
The conditions OF eligibility. require
ments. records, reports. exhibits. prizes
and basis OF award will be about the same
in all projects as In the pig-raising pro.
ject the conditions Of which have beer
! announced.
The 1917 club work in general for boy,
and girls is a production, food prepared
ness and thrift campaign by doing worth
while things. A club organization, mus
have at least five members. but any indi
vidual may enroll and do club work. An.
boy or girl not over 10 may participate
Tho local agency through its local cu,
leader. the club through it's members tn,
county farm bureau through the count,
the State club leader cooperate.
story How ] Did My Club Work" is on
feature of the project work.
| The Eastern States exposition a
Springfield. Mass. will assist by award
ing valuable prizes, free transportatio,
Of exhibits and giving opportunities L
take part in club work to boys and girl
approved by the State club leader. TIL
exhibits will be shown at local count,
and State fairs. the Vermont boys an
girls exposition and the Eastern State
exposition. In making awards the yiel
or product will count 40 per cent. an
cost. accuracy completeness and prompt
ness 20 per cent: score-exhibit and Qual
Iity 20: and story. a.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
PAGEANT OF THE SEASONS.
Novel Dancing Exhibition by Young
Women Of University.

The young women Of the University of
Vermont gave a most novel exhibition of
dancing Tuesday evening In the university
gymnasium Every seat was taker and
standing room was gold.
Tho complete cycle Of tho changing
seasons In all their varying moods was
shown before the thrones of three god
desses, Concordia. Flora and Ceres.
The March winds with a rush began
the pageant. The River God. Vivian
Hindley, 30, Ii most interpretive and
we'll executed dance. by breaking his
letters ends the rule Of winter and swirns
in the lakes and rivers. Earth, Mildred
Kent. 20, awakss from her sleep at the
feet of Flora and expresses her Joy OF
living. The sombre April showers change
to May flowers. Ficronce Cummings. 10,
in her solo dance to the music Of the
spring song showed grace and ability. May
day is celebrated by a N1aypole dance
done by beribboned children. The June
roses appear charningly while Straw
berry pipes. A line OF small boys with
the goddess Of liberty at their head repre-
sents young America. Three colorful folk
dances, showing the summer months
spr!ghtly Dutch dance, lively
Russian dance and complicated
Swedish dance, all pleasing, then follow.
The dance Of the summer nights is pref
tily done. All the vegetables join in the
festivities. The autumn leaves disport
themselves until the attractive Jack
Frost, Isabelle Watson. '1s. comes to stop
their romp and summons the snow-fiakes.
Santa Claus and a Puritan complete the
tableau.
The last scene made up Of the entire
cast made a most effective finale. A
torch procession formed the letters U. "
NJ. while "Champlain" was sung.
A trio composed of Frances Tenney. II
Margaret Whittemore. 10. and Margaret
Smart. 20. and a quartet. Frances Tenney
II, Margaret Whittemore. ~. Margaret
Smart, 90 and Emma Flint. 10. sans
several pleasing selections. Marion Day
10. and Arthur Cheney. 20. furnished
music for the performance.
The Russian dance made the hit OF thu
!evening The dance Of the June roses
was also well-applauded. Much Of thu
success Of the performance Is due to thu
training under the direction of Mrs
Fletcher. the gymnasium instructor
Over $3.50 was received from the sale o
tickets under the management OF tn
women's Athletic association. Brown
orchestra furnished music for dancinI
funtil L. o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
OBITUARY
Henry Lawrence.

Henry Lawrence died early Thursday
morning at his home. 23i Maple street.
In the sist year Of his age. He was born
In Monkton in 1926, the eleventh in
family Of thirteen children. His life was
spent mainly on farm in the town Of
at. George. where he was highly esteemed
by his fellow townsmen as leader and
wise counsellor. Mr.. Lawrence represented
the best type of native Vermont man
hood. a man Of remarkable intellectual
gifts, sturdy virtues. and high ideals;
devoutly religious, deeply interested In
matters Of theology, politics, and govern
ment, a great reader, an independent
thinker. and for his sweet and kindly
disposition beloved by all who knew him.
He IL survived by three daughters and
two sons, Mrs. c. e. Noble of Chicago.
Mrs. Smith Wright and Miss Martha Law
renee Of Burlington. n. L. Lawrence OF
Chicago and G.. r. Lawrence Of Rochester.
N. Y. The funeral was held at his late
home Sunday afternoon, with burial in
Green Mount cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Julia Clark Parker, widow of Capt.
j. V. Parker. died suddenly late Friday
night at Mrs. Henry Jacobs. OH Myrtle
street, She would have been Is years Of
age next July.
Mrs. Parker was born In Bridport but
her early days were spent in Brandon.
She taught music for many years. con-
tinuinR until six years ago. when she
went to live with her son. r. l.. Parker
of the williston road. She had been
spending the past winter in town.
She Is survived by two sons. r. c. Par
ker of Dakota and r. l.. Parker Of this
city.
The funeral was held Monday morning
at 1890 o'clock at st. Pauls Church
chapel. The body was placed in the
vtult at Lake View and later will be taken
| to Brandon for interment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
Joseph R0bair.

Joseph Robair. aged 81 years. died early
Sunday morning at his home. 80 WASH
ington street, of epithoma of the face
He Is survived by wife and nine chill
dren. Mrs. Edward Cote and Mrs. E. f.
BROKER Of Pittsheld. Mass, Mrs. George
Mongeon and Mrs. Henry Gates of Wor-
|cestef, Mass: Charles A. Robair Of Pitts
feid, Mass, and Frederick j.. Moses. Wal
lace and William Robair of this city.
The funeral was held at 2:30 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at Mr. Robair's late
home, and interment was made in Lake
View cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
GETS MONEY FOR FURS.

a decision has been handed down. III the
case tried in Rutland city court whereby
Richard Leavitt Of Providence secures a
verdict of SIS. % from Nathan Blumberg.
Mr.. Ieavitt is a we'll known fur man
travelling through this section and in jan
nary he sold Mr.. Blumberg some muskrat
pelts. estimated to be worth between s.
and 40 cents apiece The defendant later
claimed he had been defrauded and pay
ment was stopped on the check and some
Of the city authorities we're called into
the case. Later a civil suit was brought
by Mr.. Leavitt to recover his money. 1t
is understood that papers were drawn but
not served In suit for false imprison-
ment in favor of Nir. Leavitt. but Attor-
ney O'Brien said this case would proba-
bly, not be instituted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
Anna Collins.

Miss Anna Collins daughter of Mrs.
Catherine Collins Of III Park street. and
sister of Officer Thomas +. Collins. died
at 4:So yesterday morning of heart trouble.
aged 81 years and months. Tentative ar
rangements have been made to hold the
funeral at nine o'clock Friday morning
at the Cathedral Of the Immaculate Con-
ception in case Of the arrival Of out-of-
town relatives permits.
Miss Collins Is also survived by two
sisters and another brother, Mary. Nellie
and Dennis Collins, of Chicago. New York
city and Boston. respectively. The former
is expected from the West this evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
PepSin Nux Iron and
sarsapariiia-Fine Course Of Medicine.

Physicians and pharmacists have
long known the desirability and diff
Guilty of combining iron--a superlative
tonic--in a blood purifying medicine.
The combination of the Iron with
Hoods Sarsaparilla has now been Sc
cured through the happy thought OF
prescribing Peptiron Pills in connec-
ton with the Sarsaparilla--the latter
before eating. Peptiron Ills after
In this way the two medicines work
harmoniously, giving four-fold results
II. blood cleansing and up-building.
Peptiron Pills include pepsin. and
iron.--note the name. Peptiron Pills.
nux vorhica, magnanese. other tonics
digestives and laxatives.
What better course OF medicine can
YOU imagine for this season? You get
blood purifying, appetite-giving. liver
stimulating qualities in Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and great strength makers In
Peptiron Pills. Buy these medicines
to-day. They also combine economy
with merit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
VERMONT NOTES
News Items of the State Gath
cred Here and There.

The Rev. Harry L. Garfield, whose de-
cided opinions against everything Of
military character have been voiced from
time to time in communications to the
papers. and in other ways. rendered his
resignation last Sunday as pastor OF the
Universalist Church in Woodstock. His
views have not been shared by many or
his parishioners. and it is understood that
tho church committee were strenuously
opposed to his preaching an advertised
sermon on irresponsible Citizens
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
PASTOR LEAVES BRATTLEBORO

At the fourth quarterly conference OF
the Methodist Church In Brattleboro
Tuesday night the Rev. Thomas w.
Owens announced that he would leave the
pastorate after the conference in April
He will have completed five years this
summer as pastor of the local church. the
longest pastorate of the Methodist Church
in that place.