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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
TAKES HIS LIFE WITH RAZOR.

walter Perkins, who for many years
had been prominent citizen of the town
OF Pomfret, committed suicide Satur-
day afternoon by cutting his throat at the
home of his brother, William A. Perkins.
a storekeeper and postmaster at Pomfret.
Mr.. Perkins's mind had been unbalanced
for several weeks and the members of the
family did not intend to leave him alon8
for minute. The arrival of the stage IL
the afternoon occupied the attention OF
Mrs. w. A. Perkins for few minutes aud
during this period Walter Perkins Slipped
upstairs to his own room. When Mrs.
Perkins went in search Of him a few
minutes later she found his dead body on
the floor. the man having cut a deep cash
across his throat with razor. Mr.. Per-
kins was Sc years old and unmarried. He
had held many town offices and repre-
sented Pomfret in the Legislature of 1908.
He was a we'll read man and was best
known through his knowledge and writ
ings on the history of his town. He was
a member of the Vermont Historical So
ciety. He was musician of some note
and number of years ago was leader of
the Woodstock band Mr.. Perkins owned
a farm in the town, but since his return
from Florida, where he passed the win
ter. he had been living at the home of his
brother.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
CONSERVING PUBLIC HEALTH.

No slight degree of inconvenience will
the order Of the State board of health
prohibiting fairs and other public gather
ings on a large scale until further orders
to guard against the spread of infantile
paralysis. 1t is also true that in some
cases direct financial loss will result from
this interruption of various projects.
We are all to bear in mind. however.
that the public health stands first in
order Of Importance. The slight losses
we as individuals and communities will
thus sustain temporarily will be Of small
consequence as compared with the pre-
cious lives of our children throughout the
commonwealth.
In which the epidemic has prevailed in
recent years may be immune to n certain
degree, there are new children in every
community that are susceptible to the
germs. and they are entitled to protection
with the rest Of us.
The thing to do under all the circum-
stances is to enter so heartily into copper
alton with the health authorities in every
community in the State that we shall
speedily be freed from the necessity of
further prohibiting large gatherings and
stopping the ordinary course of public
business and activity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
AYRSHIRE INTERESTS.

The cause of the Ayrshire as compared
with the Jersey. Guernsey and Holstein
will never suffer If the Ayrshire Quarter
ly can help it. The July number Of the
magazine sings the praises of the breed,
as only born stock-breeder can. 1t
would like to know II you know:
That more than 100 registered Ayrshires
have been transferred in Vermont since
March Is, 1917?
That there is a breeding farm not far
from this CITY, which is raising some of
the best Ayrshires in New England?
That October 10 is Ayrshire day at the
National Dairy Show in Columbus, Ohio?
That Vermont has the secretary-treas-
urer Of the Ayrshire Breeders associa-
ton. c. M. Winslow. Of Brandon. and
that-George H. Dunsmore. Of Swanton.
is director for two years?
That the Massachusetts, State board Of
agriculture has approved an appropria-
ton Of 5000 to be offered as premiums
in the fall of 1918 for the best dairy heif-
ers raised after April /, 1917?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
DAIRY PRODUCTS AFFECTED BY
WAR.

So many changes in so many different
directions are resulting from the develop
ments and necessities OF the great con-
fiict now In progress that 1t is difiicult to
appreciate all Of them. Scarcity of va
rious necessities and consequent high
prices are leading to the adoption of SUBJ
stitutes in many cases.
This is particularly true of butter. A
recent bulletin from the trade and COM
merce department of the British govern
ment makes this significant statement:
1T is stated here that II Canada could
supply sunfiower seed. there would be an
unlimited opportunity to do large bust
ness. In the past this article has been
bought for seed purposes to feed birds
and poultry. but large quantities are now
crushed In order to extract the oil. which
is used in the manufacture Of margarine
or artificial butter. The use of margar-
Inc is increasing more and more and a
large number Of rc->>:,ie ere now using 1t
instead of butter on account Of the scar
city and high price of this commodity"
can readily see how sunflower and other
vegetable oils could readily be utilized in
this way
The situation with reference to butter
substitutes in Canada is thus stated by
the Montreal Herald:
I'm Canada It Is a crime punishable by
severe penalties to make or sell margar-
Inc. and the proposal to give the Canadian
people their liberty in this respect is met
by the dairy interests by the claim that
Canada's reputation for butter. built up
In the worlds markets. would DO uam,
interests would be injured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

that in the years 1S1i.1915 the Australian
hibitins the importation. manufacture or
sale Of margarine, 1t Is Il matter OF fact
and New Zealand imports had almost
pushed the Canadian imports off the
British market, while last year the Aus
tralian imports were over twelve times
the Canadian and the New Zealand i'm
ports over thirteen times our butter ex-
port to Britain"
The Ottawa Citizen says:
THE simple truth would appear to be
that the Canadian dairy interests are de-
termined to hold up the Canadian con-
sumer in the circumstances
Oleomargarines use has rapidly in
creased in the United States since the
era Of high prices connected with this
war began. 1t goes without saying that
in the end substitutes. both vegetable and
animal. will replace butter fat according
AS this substitution is forced by condi-
lions and prices.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
"HEARD ON THE STREET."

(By White River Junction Landmark
That II our boys are to dig In France.
the taxpayers must dig into their pock-
cts.
That 1t is predicted Congress will be
released on suspended sentence about
August Is.
That an enormous amount Of shoe
machinery 1 being turned out to pro-
duce hand made shoes for the army.
That from the ize Of the govern
ment borrowings the coming genera
ton will feel no lack of interest In the
war;
That the pacifists who think the United
States needs no navy should be sent out
to fight the submarines In canoes.
That one person in each IS has an au-
tomobile now. and of the other "a three
are lolling on the back seat and 81 are
lodging.
That one Of the Bloomer girls looking
over the tomato vines the amateurs were
so proud Of. said, "How nice your spuds
are"
That although swatting the fly is al
way commendable. 1t is not necessary
TO pick out the new parlor paper as a
field for operations.
That some fussy people expect the
resort hotels to serve square meals.
though their guests should be satisfied
TO feast on the scenery.
That In spite of the confident and hope
ful predictions Of failure issued by the
pessimists. the amateur gardeners seem
to be getting quite substantial results.
That II you send off your trunk fort
night in advance over the congested
roads It may get to the summer resort
by the time you have been there week
or two.
That from the frequency with which
those little red fountains are Installed
all over the country one might conclude
that gasoline had become the national
beverage.
That when people light match to
| see II there is a leak In the gasoline
tank, the existence of the same Is thor
oughly demonstrated to the surviving
bystanders.
That the admiration felt by the Mex
leans for the ideals OF the United States
In this war dates back about to the
time when our government began to
lend them money.
That many people are convinced thai
while they are away on their vacation
| their neighbors will esteem 1t pleas
ure to come In three times DAY sno
feed the dog and cat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
COUNTY POTATOES MENACEO
Early Blight Destroying Plants
All over Chittenden.
Early Spraying with Bordeaux Mixture
Saves School Gardens' Potatoes
Light Blight Likely. Too-20O
per Cent. Crop Planted.

Chittenden's 200 per cent. potato
crop will be cut in two, says County
Agent ]. W. Dana, unless gardeners
look after their tubers. Already it is
too late. genrally speaking, to apply
the standard remedy, Bordeaux's mix
ture, but the cure may do some good
in certain cases. The potatoes should
have been sprayed when the plants
were only eight or ten inches high.
Superintendent M. D. Chittenden of the
public schools said the mixture was
used in all of the local school gardens
three weeks ago. and no potatoes will
be lost from the blight At that time
Mr.. Chittenden tried to Interest various
gardeners. amateur and otherwise. in q
plan for community spraying, but only
eight or ten persons responded, SO the
scheme had to be abandoned. The
children's tubers will form a good
crop. unless August is too dry.
Mr.. Chittenden can also congratulate
himself on the fact that spraying in
time makes a difference Of as high as
so per cent. in the size of the crop.
This is the result reached on the farm
Of the experiment station, and Mr.. Dana
says 1t Is a fair estimate.
The blight is scattered over town, al.
most everywhere that the mixture has
not been used, and all over the county.
Essex Center has several farms that
are rather hard hit.
What makes 1t worse is that a late
blight also may be expected. so that
gardeners will have a double fight this
year. unless the weather is with them.
The late blight comes in September.
Last year there was no early blight,
but the fall blight was here as usual.
The heavy, warm, weather of the
past several weeks is to blame for the
rapid encroaches Of the pest It takes
only two weeks. under conditions fav-
orable to the blight. for 1t to complete
ly destroy the leaves of a plant Or.
II the weather and other circumstances
are not so favorable. It may take three
or even four weeks.
The average potato yield per acre in
the state Is about 1854 bushels. With
two blights to fight this year this yield
Is likely to be cut down considerably.
Many farmers never spray; others
spray only occasionally, and 1t is the
exception rather than the rule to
spray always. Mr.. Dana has a warn
Ing in the monthly issue OF the county
farm associations bulletin. which
comes out this week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
2.4oo REQUESTS COME IN
State Publicity Bureau Hears
from Many Vacationists.
Canada Sends in 1O1 Communication
Massachusetts First with 6Ss-
Vermont Furnished 3OS Of the
Total-3s States Represented.

A total Of 2,4O0 requests for summer lit
erature have been made to the state pup
licity bureau by prospective vacationtsts ana
tourists. More than IS States in the Union,
the District Of Columbia, Cuba and Can
ada are represented in this number. which
Is the aggregate since about the middle
Of April last. The total does not include
persons to whom the bureau has been
asked to send literature. nor various lists
Of parties such as members of clubs con-
gressmen and educators.
The returns are not quite all in. but
even so the records Of previous years have
been surpassed.
Massachusetts stands first with 558 re-
quests. New York is second with 64o;
Vermont third with sos. Then follow New
Jersey with 49, Pennsylvania with 1lS.
Connecticut with LIS. Rhode Island with
1O2, New Hampshire 81. Maine q. Ohio II.
Illinois Is, District of Columbia ID. Minne-
sofa 8, California 6. Delaware 6. Maryland
s, Indiana 4. Missouri 4, Michigan 4. Colo
RADIO 4. Virginia g. Florida 2, Texas 2,
North Carolina. Louisiana and Cuba
each, and one from each Of the following
Wisconsin. Washington. Tennessee. Utah.
Idaho, Arizona, Nevada. Iowa, Montana,
New Mexico. Arkansas, South Carolina
and Nebraska. Canada's number is 1O1.
The response Is BTdtHyiH6 " thc cu'o"u
inasmuch as advertisements were not in
serted in papers all over the country. but
only in picked papers of several cities in
the East including Montreal. Requests
for information regarding farms were suf-
ficient to show the interest that is being
aroused in a back-to-the-land movement.
Advertisements were inserted not only
i'm the newspapers themselves but In va
cation guides, like that of the Philadelphia
Record, which came out lately and other
standard guides which have been appear
ing year after year and are distributed
widely.
The large number Of requests from Can
ada, which stands seventh on the list will
be a matter of some surprise in view Of
war conditions.
Advertising has just been discontinued.
and the guides are often kept and consult
ed for several weeks after they were is
sued, while responses from the West are
not expected until some time after adver-
Using has ceased.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

Germany's U-boat record is not a matter
of tonnage alone either. Fewer boats
sunk may mean a larger tonnage, but it
may also mean more misses.
There seems to be good ground for the
claim that the National Guard of New
England should be trained in this climate
as we'll as the new national army of this
section and not sent to North Carolina
Why this thusness?
One Of the interesting sights in and
about Burlington these days is that of
numerous school boys and girls cultivat-
ing their little community gardens and
having the best time possible. no mat
ter whether ct rains or Shines" This
wholesome influence. in operation all over
the world as we'll as throughout Amer
lea. cannot fail to have far-reaching re-
suits on the new generation of men and
women.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
ATTORNEY GENERAL ON CASE.

Attorney-General Herbert Barber of
Brattleboro has visited the Bradshaw
farm near st. Johnsbury, where the MUIR
der of little Alice Bradshaw is supposed
to have occurred on July 5. He is said to
be pressing the investigation. The two
women held for the murder of the little
girl. Mary Hicks, Bradshaw's house.
keeper, and Mrs. Alvah Kenerson, have
been slightly ILL., They now preserve a
discreet silence contrary to their first
days In Jail, when various stories were
told regarding the disposal of the child's
body. 1t Is expected that the grand Jury
will be called before long to consider the
evidence. when the women may be in
dicted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
GETS IMPORTANT POST

Charles A. Keller, a native of West
Cornwall. has been elected superintendent
of the Lyman School for Boys at West
boro. Mass, the oldest State industrial
school for delinquent children in the coun-
try. Mr.. Keller. who is we'll known in
Vermont. especially in Addison and Rut-
land counties, had his first work with
Juvenile delinquent boys in the Vermont
Industrial school, where he remained two
and half years. He then went to the
State school for boys at Portland, Me-,
and after two years there went to the
Lyman school,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
VERMONT NOTES
News Items of the State Gath
cred Here and There.

Plunging through a plank fence down a
steep embaNkment. turning completely
over twice in the descent, and landing up
right within a few feet of the Passumpsic
Of the four occupants. was the astonishing
stunt performed by an automobile owned
and driven by Frank Powers of Lyndon
ville The accident occurred just below the
Knowlton farm on the road to st. Johns
bury Center. 1t was said that the car was
crowded out Of the roadway by car
trying to pass from the rear, while 1t was
turning out for a third car.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
$4,000 MILL BURNED.

The saw and finishing mill of Prouty &
Miller at Newport was struck by lightning
and completely destroyed. the loss being
estimated at $4,000. This was one of the
largest industries in the town and en-
pioyed 80 men. The firm has been in the
lumber business for many years. having
large holdings in Canada and Maine and
at Jackman. Me-, 1t Is operating the larR-
est lumber mill In New England. The
nrm handles many million feet of lumber
year. Ex-Gov. G. H. Prouty is senior
member Of the Arm and Oscar p. Miller.
w. X. Prouty and E. j. Prouty are the
other members Of the firm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
SELECTIvE CONsCRIPTION's sue.
CESS.

When you stop to think Of it the draw
ing of nearly 100000 names in connection
with the fixing of the draft order of SEN
iority without hitch worthy Of mention,
is a remarkable contamination. It is even
more noteworthy than was the registra-
ton Of that vast army on Conservation
day. Advices from different centers Of
population say that as a rule the young
men are entering into the spirit Of the
whole situation in a commendable man
ner. and in many instances are chatting
over the delay in getting into action.
According to advice from New York II
our Vermont boys in the list desire to en-
ter particular service, it is not too late
for them to enlist and make choice. They
should not wait until notified of their posi-
ton. however, before taking this step.
The matter should be attended to at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

The United States senators who are
trying to include iron ore and its prod
ucts and similar commodities in the
ply in this war, should be forced to
Chew nails" for time until they regain
their sense of the fitness of things. If
an attempt is being made through Ger
man influence or otherwise to hold up
all preparations on the part of the Uni
ted States for effective participation in
this war. it is succeeding admirably.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
A READY wITTED PARsoN,

The evening lesson was from the Book
OF Job and the minister had Just read,
yea. the light of the wicked shall be put
OUT when Immediately the church was in
total darkness.
Brethren" said tho minister with
scarcely moments pause, I'm view OF
the sudden and startling fulnllment of this
prophecy. we will spend few minutes in
silent prayer for the electric lighting
company."-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

Dwight Warner, who bought small
farm of nine acres in Colchester on the
road from Burlington to Malletts Bay,
and put in about an acre Of berries has
sold over 400 quarts Of Strawberries this
season. the picking season having practi-
cally ended. His revenue from his little
farm will exceed $1,000 the present season.
No wonder people are buying farms in the
vicinity Of Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

las showing how much good has been
and that the dairying and cattle breeding
the fact that this is the only country pro-
done to Canada's reputation abroad by
The people of the United States are
aged by such manufacture or importation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
BROWNS IN POND.

Harold Bixby. 19-year-old son of William
P. Bixby Of Ludlow. was drowned Sunday
In small pond short distance from the
main road on the ex-Gov Fletcher farm.
IN about eight feet of water He was in
bathing with several smaller boys, who
were unable to give any assistance. He
was a member Of the 1918 class at Black
River Academy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

The chance for men whose names APP
pear in the CONSUMPTION list to select the
Vermont National Guard in preference
10 a national army, will unquestionably
appeal to not few Green Mountain boys.
In the Civil War Vermont military organ
izations retained identity for their men,
oers to gratifying degree and so it will
be in this conflict
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

The summer school at the University
of Vermont has exceeded all expectations,
the membership having reached 325, des-
pite the large number of enrolled stu
dents from the central part Of the State
kept away by infantile paralysis regula-
tions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

more familiar with the substitutes for
butter put out by the great packing es-
Establishments of the west through their
subsidiary organizations In the shape OF
oleomargarine and other oleaginous prod.
ucts tan vegetable substitutes. yet We
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

According to the Off1cial Bulletin the
work of making postmasters and post
nistresses goes on with neatness and
despatch, even amid war. These nomin-
atoms have been sent to the Senate by
President Wilson,: Alburg. Marion T.
Arlington. Victor L. Smith: Fairiee,
Charles F. Thurber; Lyndon. Murray K.
Paris.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

Even those who may be inclined to
question measures for food conservation
will welcome the announcement of meas
ures in Washington to ensure cheaper
bread. Mr.. Hoover and the great baking
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

Vermont never had such a growth OF
potato tops as at the present time, and
the outlook for a bumper crop is excel
lent. A we'll known business man pre-
diets, however. that potatoes will not be
less than $1.00 and will probably be
more.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
RAN IN FRONT OF AUTO.

Elizabeth. the eight-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Marsten of Lyn-
don. was run over and seriously injured
Saturday. when she ran from behind q
wagon into the path of the automobile
driven by Olin Adams Of st. Johnsbury.
She suffered a fracture of the right hip
and injuries to her head. She had been
picking a piece Of ice from an ice cart.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
NEWSGIRLs WIN PRAISE.

The girl carriers of the Evening Argus
IN Montpelier. which lost it's boy carriers
when the polio quaratine was put down
tight. are winning praise from subscribers
Tor the prompt and satisfactory manner
In which they are performing their duties.
Subscribers were asked to express opin.
ions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

Working Together

1t 10 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
real banking service we will be pleased
to see you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

Although lightning struck and killed two
horses In the horse-barn of Elmer Web
ster at Coventry early Sunday morning,
practically no damage was done to the
building. only two boards being torn,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

fourteen families in Waitsfeld were out
OF water Tor several days when a skunk
got In the spring which supplies them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

To know how to make the classified
columns serve you Is to know how to
take things by the smooth handle"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

Nineteen deer have been killed in this
season IN Windham county because they
were damaging crops.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, JULY 20.
WANTED.

WANTED.
When you want anything. advertise In tho
new special column OF this paper Some
bargains ere offered there this week which
II will pay you to read about. Sec page two.
This paper has more than $4,000 readers
every week and one cent a word will roach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26

The annual State convention of the
knights Of Pythias and allied organiza-
tons is to be held at st. Johnsbury
August 49,