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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
VERMONT READY TO DO IT'S PART
FOR UNCLE SAM.

Figures do not lie, but they do not al
ways tell the whole truth. According to
figures issued from Washington recruit
ing in Vermont is not as rapid as in
some other States. As a matter Of fact,
our boys are more rapid than most others,
In spirit at least. There's a reason for
this apparent conflict in conditions.
When President Wilson called for
repel threatened attack, the Green Noun
tain Boys were among the first to reach
that distant scene of hostiites, despite
the numerous handicaps they had to
overcome in getting there promptly.
Those boys went from the field and the
factory, from the counter and the college.
They did not stop to ask why. They
simply knew that the President had
sounded the need Of the nation for serv-
ice. and. dropping everything else, they
responded.
Our boys are just as ready to respond
to-day as they were last year. but they
learned some things then by which they
are inclined to profit now. Most of the
Green Mountain Boys are intensely
practical. They want to be at the bust
ness Of life. Not many Of them want to
be professional soldiers, but they are
ready to fight whenever actual need
comes.
Last year they were told they were
wanted to fight against enemies of the
nation and some of them woke to the
fact that in responding to the call they
tied their own hands for six years mill
tary service. When they are shown that
Congress itself knows what it wants and
that there is to be actual fighting to do,
they stand ready to-day to do their
part.
While Congress is voting 5000, 000, 900
for war however, and then wasting time
crocheting with red tap, it should bear
in mind that some of the men who have
already enlisted, including the Machine
Gun company from st. Adams, are with
out uniforms and other necessa ries
of military service, the absence Of
which does not betoken on the part Of
anybody in Washington a lively anticipa-
ton of war affairs to come in the near
future.
These conditions are not conducive to
response to the call for enlistment. Some
body is sleeping on duty in Washington
Somebody needs to wake up and to realize
that mere rumor about limited serv-
ice for those who enlist and all that is
not enough. The Green Mountain Boys
as we'll as others would like to know what
Is wanted of them and under what condi-
tons. II there is to be fighting hey will
do their part. but they do not care to
enlist for six years to do mere police duty
for six months.
II Congress or somebody will get busy
and provide clothing and food and so on,
and furnish definite and unquestionable
data as to what is wanted. Uncle Sam
will find the Green Mountain Boys just
as ready to respond now as they were
last year when they were called upon for
service on the Rio Grande.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
THE NEWS UNDER NEW MANAGE
MENT.

The latest change in Burlington news |
ton OF the Burlington Mercury in 1871. !
that lived two years as the predecessor
of the Vermont Sentinel started in
1901, was announced Saturday. with the
formal transfer of the Burlington News
to a new management. Mr.. Joseph Aud,
In his valedictory, published in the News,
tells the story concisely as follows: !
with this issue, the Daily News. which
I founded in 1894. passes under the control
of Mr.. Donald G. Rabbit 1t Is with the
greatest regret that ! have come to the
carry on the work to which I have given
the efforts Of a quarter of a century. For
twelve years l had the management OF
the Rutland Herald; was then called to
the Burlington Free Press, which was
under my management for thirteen years
In 1884 I founded the Burlington Daily
News. This period represented by these
three papers comprehends a half century
of journalism in Vermont. The man who
takes up this work merits the confidence
and support Of all. He is Nermonter
thoroughly devoted to the welfare OF his
native State. He is an alumnus Of our
university and a fine gentleman
Mr.. Aud has been a diligent laborer in
the vineyard of Vermont journalism. and
he will carry into his well-earned surcease
from tho daily hustle and toll the best
wishes of host OF friends In this and
other communities.
To Mr.. Babbitt, who now takes the
helm. we extend the hand of fellowship
and fraternal greeting. For some time
he has really worked the laborins oar
on the News and during this period he
has won the esteem Of all with whom
he has come In contact Previous to COM
Ing to Burlington Mr. Rabbit was con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
A PROMISING EXPERIMENT.

(From the St. Johnsbury Caledonian.)
The town OF Brattleboro voted this
year to leave the appointment OF a
road commissioner to the selectmen
They have just engaged Arthur A. Wal
lace, for eleven years superintendent
of highways of Keene. N. H.. to serve
the town as road commissioner. He
receives a salary of $500 year aud
furnishes his own means OF transpor-
tation. This experiment OF Brattle-
boro will BE- watched with interest by
all the large towns of Vermont for 1t
Is quite possible that Brattleboro has
secured much better service and man.
agement OF it's highway work than
road commissioner elected by the vot-
ers could give. 1t will be worth while
for this town to watch Brattleboro and
see II It has not reached better solu =
ton of the proper expenditure OF Its
road money than We have.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
WHAT OUR NE|GHBORS SAY
New Fish and Game Laws In Vermont
Conveniently Summarized.
(From the Londonderry Sifter)

(From the Londonderry Sfter)
The following information is issued by
the game department for temporary con-
venience pending printing of law pamph-
let's:
1.-The fee for nonresident fishing H.
cense is made 500.
1.-The open season on pickerel IL ex-
tended to March l5
Especial legislation is provided for
Lake Iroquois and Lake Groton.
4-The open season on black bass is
made subject to ''one hour before sunrise
and two hours after sunset" The season
remains June 10 to January !.
5-The lawful size Of lake trout is made
u inches and the lawful size of land
locked salmon Is inches.
Especial legislation to protect wild
ducks and plover on Joe's pond in Gale
donia county and Stone pond in Orleans
county.
THAT portion of Lake Dunmore known
as North Bay. 'northerly of line rum
ming due west from the souiherly point
Of Saunders point. so-called, at the high
water mark in the town Of Salisbury. may
be considered as not inhabited by trout
or salmon"
S-Provision Is made for issuance or
certificate in lieu OF lost license.
9-An applicant for resident license
shall apply to the clerk of the town In
which he resides He may obtain license
from any town clerk. upon presentins
satisfactory proof to said clerk that ne is
| bona fide resident Of the State"
10-Persons coming from countries ~
States that impose fishing license Zee
upon us shall he called upon to pay us
accordingly for license to angle In YER
mont waters.
| ll-Special legislation affects taking ful
bearing animals in certain sections ano
Is also provided for certain waters, In
formation concerning these acts Will III
given in the law pamphlet soon to be Is
sued.
TURNING TO THE SOIL
| (From the Vermont Tribune.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03

IL will be no joke for the Kaiser's sub
marines to sink the Kaiser's merchant
ships. except that the ships Uncle Samuel
seized are not the Kaiser's. However, it
Is we'll to give the Kaiser a dose Of his
own medicine. or rather force him to
dose himself. 1t will be not only poetic
justice but also prosaic punishment to
force the Kaiser to choose between leav-
ing our commerce alone and sinking
German steamships of the first water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
SPEED IMMUNE.

81 suppose you are happy. with all I'M
wealth you have accumulated
There Is only one man l envy, repliet
Mr.. Chuggins.
who Is that
1.-The motorcycle policeman. every one
in a while he gets a chance TO Nioia'e ta|
speed limits without being arres'eu'
Brooklyn Citizen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
DEAD AGAIN.

With rounding lips and an air Of great
importance the small boy Of a Sunday
school in Buffalo impaired the happy fact
to his teacher: THE DEVILS dead" he
said. solemnly. What makes you think
that" said the startled teacher Dad
said so, explained the small boy. Il
was standing in the street with him yes
terday when funeral passed, and wher
dad saw 1t he said: Poor devil. he
dead. Buffalo Commercial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03

John b. Taylor. formerly OF the St.
Adams Messenger, and for NUM-
Der of years valued member of the
time NJ, Taylor was connected with the
Howard National bank and his varied
experience will enable him to enter upon
his new duties under favorable auspices
and with promise Of efficient. service and
success. ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03

nected with the Boston Advertiser and
Record in an editorial capacity, thus
gaining a broad vision. We can heartily
endorse all that Mr.. Aud says OF his
successor on the News, and In addition
extend to him our best wishes for the
most superlative success in his newspaper
venture.
Editor Babbitt will have associated
with him In the business department MI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
WHO WAS HIT
NOT REAL sEI4F-sTARTER.

The energetic automobile salesman had
lust delivered the fair customer her new
car and everything was lovely, relates
the New York Times. He had scarcely
entered the office. however. when he re-
ceived telephone call Said she; II
thought you told me that this car was a
self starter" so it is" replied the sales
mon. Nothing of the sort. have to
push a button to make 1t CO."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
NOT INTOXICATING.

How much cider did yon make this
year?" inquired Farmer a Of Farmer B,
who had offered him sample for trial.
Fifteen barls." was the answer.
Farmer A took another sip. Il reckon
81" he drawled. 'ef you'd had another
apple you might ha' made another bar'l'
Chicago Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03

New York is said to need no less than
5000 boys to help till farms to their
capacity. Here is another opportunity for
selective conscription for real service to
the nation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
THE ONLY DRAWBACK.

Mrs. Mclean and Mrs. Mckay met I'd
the grocery counter and fell into conf
versation. Said Mrs. Mclean: And sd
your JEANNE has got married. "Shs
has that" answered Jeannie's mother
And how is she gettin' on?" "Oh, nod
SO bad" said Mrs. Mckay. There's only
one thing the matter. she cart abide her
man. but then there's always something. -
New York Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
RANK INJUSTICE.

Pa" inquired a seven-year-oid seekei
after the truth. lis It true that school
teachers get paidr'
Certainly It is" said the father.
well. then" said the youth indignant
ly that amt right. Why should thu
teachers get paid when US kids do al
the rk?"-Ladies' Home Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
ONE ON THE CONDUCTOR.

1t was on a West Side cable. The stout
Teuton woman with the little boy handed
the conductor a 81 bill. Smallest yol|
have?" asked the conductor, and he shift !
ed the silver and nickols in his pocket
She thought he meant the little boy|
'@Nefn!" she responded. II hat one hom(
only dree months old alretty." Then tn
laugh was on the conductor ChicaSq
News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
SHOWED INTELLIGENCE.

when l begay. my piano lesson tn
piano lamp went out. What do you se|
to that?" asked the sweet young tn'n1
II would say that it showed human ~
telligenc.." replied the mean man
Yorkers statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
THOSE QUEER MEN.

MIS- Excl never have Q bit OF troubi
with my husband over the matter o
dress.
Mrs. Wye-I do with mine. When
get a gown that he likes. he doesn't Xix
the bill, and when the bill suits him h
doesn't care for the gown.-Boston Tran
script.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
THE PRESIDENT SAYS:

"I.et every and every woman the duty
of careful provident and expenditure as public
duty, a dictate of patriotism"
We are engaged in for humanity. The most
important part of service will be rendered in feeding
and financing our great allies This war is at once
test and opportunity to the easy going easy spending
men and women of America Now, at last everyone
that prudence and thrift patriotic duty. Many
of the great fortunes Of to-day date back to small
ings bank deposits made in the frugal times of the "Sx
ties Do not economic merely to get along Economic
to get ahead Every dollar which you and deposit
in this bank means not only absolute safety for your
ernment State and National or to our allies or applied
in loans to increase the output of FARMS For seventy
through wars and rumors of the Burlington
Savings Bank has stood for stability Assets more than
$18O00,00O. Interest per cent. semi-annually.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
INCONSISTENCY.

The weather Is a cruel thing.
AS heartless as a Nero.
To-day it smiles like gentle Spring.
Tomorrow drops to zero.
Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
NOT TO MENTION THE METER

In the picture a cook was using ga
stove Two housemaids In the audienc
we're watching the scene with great in
terest
Sure. Mary" said one, do you kno1
a gas range is a foine stove? We hav
one where l work. lit 1t two weeks ash
and it amt out yet."-Photoplay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
THE STORY-TELLER
WOULD HAVE RISEED Hr-RB'

WOULD HAVE RISKED HUBBY.
She had been called home suddenly,
leaving her husband to follow with their
belongings. When she met him at the
dock she exclaimed, Where's Fido?'
Dearest" he replied. The fell over.
board
She wrung her hands
Why didn't the steamer stop to rescue
him?"
They only stop to save human lfe."
he explained.
Then. Henry. why didn't you jump
overboard?'
WHAT DOCTOR GOT THAT WATCH?
There is an old negro living in Memphis
who was taken i'll several days ago am!
called a physician of his race to prescribe
for him. But he old man did not seem 70
be getting any better. and finally a white
physician was called. Soon after arriv-
ing he felt the negro's pulsc for a mo-
ment, and then examined his tongue. Did
your other doctor take your tempera-
ture?" nc asked his patient, kindly. Il
don't know. sah," he answered, feebly
II hadn't missed anything but my watch
as yet, boss. "-Philadephia Star.
NOTHING TO LAUGH AT.
An Ohio man was having lot Of trou-
bic plotting one-tent show through the
middle West. He lost a number of valu-
able animals by accident and otherwise
Therefore it was with a sympathetic mien
that one of the keepers undertook the task
OF breaking the news OF another disaster.
He began thus: ''Mr. Smith, you remem-
ber that laaghin' hyena in cage nine?"
Remember the laughing hyena?" de-
manded the owner angrily. What the
deuce are you driving at:' only this.
Mr.. Smith He amt got nothing to laugh
at this morning. Brooklyn Citizen.
UNFAIR
The employer of a Polish servant maid
who has learned to speak English was
telling of her experiences with the tele-
phone. After its use was explained to
her she was eager to answer every call.
One day a ring came and she jumped to
the instrument
Hello" came from the receiver.
Hello" answered the girl. flushed with
pride at being able to give the proper
answer.
who is this?" continued the voice.
II don't know" exclaimed the maid
II can't see you."-Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
WHO WAS HIT?
Timothy O'Brien, while passing down
Main street one morning, was hit on the
head by brick. which fell from a build
ing in process OF construction He was
taken to the hospital in an unconscious
condition, but was soon revived suffi-
GENTLY to send for lawyer. Some days
later he received call from his lawyer.
who informed him that he had settled
the case. whereupon he peeled of seven
crisp, new one hundred dollar bills. How
much did you get?" questioned Tim,
feebly. twenty-five hundred dollars
replied the lawyer, complacenty. Twin
ty-five hundred dollars. an you give me
seven hundred?" screamed Tim. say,
who got hit by that brick. you or me-
New York Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRUST COMPANY.
Working Together.

IT is our policy to work in mutual In
terest with our customers and this
spirit of cooperation has Won for us
many friends. II You are in need of
banking service We 1ill be pleased to
see you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03

TURNING TO THE SOIL
From the Vermont TribuneD
These are days when everybody land
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
WANTED.

When you want anything advertise In the
new special column OF this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
II will pay you to read about See page two.
This paper has more than $4,000 readers
every week and one cent word will reach
then, All.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03
BURLINGTON

pREcroRs-E BOOTH John J. Flynn. E. p woodbury.. j.
A. Cooke. E. Gebhardt J. II. Macomber
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-03

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PER copy, so cents for six months. $Loo per
year. postage paid.
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comes a receipt for remittance. NO otnsr
ceipt Of the paper Is a sufficient receipt Tor
the first subscription. , 40
When a change ~ address IL desired. both
the old and new addresses should be given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14
HAS CRACK TEAM
Camp Funston Basketball
Coach Wearing Smiles.
zIe Believes His Quintets VIII
Make Good Showing.

Camp Funston. Kan, Dec 14--Bas-
ke+bau practice, which is on in full
SWING at Camp Funston, has brought
out some of the best basket tosserS
west of the Mississippi river ana pros
meets are up and coming Tor
strong five to represent the S9th ma
tfonal army division on the court TINS
winter. Capt George Fricke, VINO Is
coaching the basket tossers, is wearing
smile OF approval at the quahty OF
The SQUAD which daily reports for duty
The first game of the season was
Dlaved at St Marys, December :, VIII
the five representing st. Mary's col
Icge, resulting in 25 to Z victory TOT
the national army men, The Schecule
calls for most of the games on Tor
efgn urt as there is no suitable IN
side court here large enough to &C
commodate the hundreds of yspecta-
tors Nearly all of the major teams OF
the Missouri valley athletic conference
rFwfn lie played, in addition to the Col
C-adO college five and Kansas teams
The team will wind up the season by
taking part in the American cham
pionship tournament at Chicago III
the spring.
Following are some of the men or
the squad and their former affilia-
tons: Lieut. "Swede" Carlson. 356th
infantry captain elect Wisconsin uni
versity: Private Raymond johnson
ammunition train. Nebraska Wesleyan
state champions; Sergt- Leonard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14

Hughes. s55th infantry, Nebraska
Wesleyan; Private Clyde Anderson,
s55th infantry. Nebraska university;
Seret L l. Burkonroad, 341st ma
chine gun battalion, Nebraska univer-
sity; Corp. E. H. Johnson, depot br1-
GAGE. Augustana college; Sergt- N j.
Oakin. depot brigade, Philippine Is
land alI-army team, which defeated
the Western Olympic last year; Prl-
vate ]. Rosea, 314th engineers. Mis-
souri, university; Lieut. William Berry,
w NJ c., captain at Washington uni
versity, 1915; Lieut.. Carl lodge, de-
pot brigade, captain at Williams col
lege. all-eastern forward and captain
of Columbian Athletic club team, st.
Louis; Private N. D. Healey, S2Srd
field signal battalion, freshman, Cor
,nn11
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14
PUT SCORES in PRISON
Proclaim Members of Opposing Party
enemies" Is BoIshevili Ruse.

Petrograd, Dec. 1.-THE Bolsheviki
government today proclaimed all
members of the Cadet constitutional
denocrat) party enemies of the peo-
pie" asserting they were aiding the
Cossacks in the counter-revoluuon-
scores of prominent Cadet leaders
were arrested. including kabokoff'
Viraver Kutler, Roditcheff and Coun-
tess Panin.
Fleet Supports BoIsheviki.
Petrograd, Dec. 1.-THE Black Sea
battle fleet is cooperating with the
IBolsheviki forces in the fighting at
FRostoff, according to dispatches re-
received here. The waPship Kolhida
is firing on the Cossacks at Novo
Tcherkask.
Novo Tcherkask is a city on the
Don river twenty-five miles northeast
of Rostoff It is considered an i'm
portant Cossack stronghold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14

Home of Hart Scha4ner & Marx Clothes
ofhn hfnr Mar
This remarkable holiday offer of Hart Schaffner &
Marx Atwood suits and at $25 IS real
tribute to this stores value giving poGcy
RY every test of quality and by every mea-
y sure Of value, the Iart Schahner & Marx

clothes we are now featuring So strongly SIS offer you
more for your money than you get anywhere else IN the
Southwest This is due the fact that OF these suits
before the woons and other
selling them the basis OF the ola
this selling low the
Wise fully appreciate the
importance while ALL
WOOL still obtainabe at the old price.
Tremendous variety ALL smooth finished
SUITS fancy
pads stripes and checks Wonderful assortment
oveoatngs kerseys, velour tweeds vcuna
Duplication of of these fabrics and patterns
impossible advanced pce) Newest military and beted
in suits and overcoas single and
breasted with plenty of the most der- tie s. -
conservative Come - -
of finest, best and most @E3
logical clothes for you to buy at.
Many seeking practical gift for father husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14

Many seeking practical gift for father husband SON
brother these Hart Schaffner Marx suits and
overcoas It's splendid idea credit to JUDGMENT and
qualification Our salesman will be glad to help
you selection the right style and the right size Should
the suit happen not be just the style size HE
we'll gladly make exchange after Christmas.