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New York Produce.
NEW YORK. March 3-F1our mar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

AS a matter of fact he stated that In point
of personnel the Vermont troops were
among the very best in New England.
and that is equivalent to saying In the
entire United States. No man with a mil
itary eye could have watched the YER
mont troops at the grand review and
noted the severe physical test they sue
cessfully passed and gained any other
impression.
The splendid manner in which Briga-
dier-General Dickman and the medical
and other officers associated with him
have accomplished their task is manifest
from the high praise given the military
post by Surgeon General Gorgas. and
the material evidence Of that satisfaction
in the order of large additional force
here for training.
1t is just as detrimental to Vermont
when we discredit ourselves unwarrant-
eddy as when New York and Boston pa.
pers take an unjust fling at the Green
Mountain State. AS we have already
said, we believe Vermont has just rea.
son TO be proud of it's own Green Noun
| tain boys in uniform as we'll as Of the
way in which every branch Of the ser.
vice is being conducted at Fort Ethar
| Allen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
PROUD OF OUR MEN IN UNIFORM

PROUD OF OUR MEN IN UNIFORM.
The informal remark of reporter in a
contemporary has been the cause of much
unfavorable comment as to the condition
Of the Vermont National Guard. now
part Of the regular army of the United
States. and of consequent criticism OF
Gen. Clarence r. Edwards. commanding
the northeastern department. and Of Col.
Robert L. Howe. his chief of STAFF
The condition of the Vermont National
Guard has been concededly SO satisfac-
tory. following its grand service and
plaudit-winning record in the Rio Grande
region. and subsequent training. that we
question whether General Edwards ever
made the severe structures attributed to
him. as his chief Of staff was Informally
quoted. It is easy to shade statement
Of an officer not quoted verbatim and I'M
ohlcially.
Our experience has been that military
officers In responsible positions do not
70 behind the backs of their men to tell
them wherein they are lacking. II they
have anything they want stated to the
men under their command they are not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
FRIDAY. LUCKY OR UNLUCff

The announcement Of the draft num-
bers of the new national army on Friday
leads Q. c. Park of South Burlington TO
submit the following summary:
Lee surrendered on FRIDAY.
Moscow was burned on Friday.
Washington was born on Friday.
Shakespeare was born on Friday.
America was discovered on Friday.
Richmond was evacuated on Friday.
The Bastile was destroyed on Friday
The "Mayfiower' was landed on Friday.
Queen Victoria was married on Friday.
King Charles !. was beheaded on FRI
day.
Fort Sumter was bombarded Oh FRI
day.
julius Caesar was assassinated on FRI
day.
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on Fri
day.
The battle of Marengo was fought on
Friday.
The battle of Waterloo was fought on
Friday.
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake on
Friday
The battle Of Bunker Hill was fought
on Friday,
The Declaration Of independence was
signed on Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
COLLEGES AND PARENTAL
ATRIOTTsM.

When the United States was declared
to be in a state of war with Europe in
April last, the outlook for attendance at
the various summer schools in Vermont
became very dubious. We are gratifled
however. over the way in which expecta-
lions were exceeded. The summer school
at the University Of Vermont has be-
tween 3c5 and $40, the largest attendance
on record with the single exception Of
last year. Counting the canning class the
number Of summer students at the univer-
sity would be by far the largest on
record. The attendance at the sum-
mer school at Middlebury College has al
so been gratifyingly large, and the same
thing is true Of the summer schools at
Norwich and the two State normal
schools at johnson and Castleton.
With the volunteering Of host Of young
men in Vermont for different branches
CT the nations military or naval or avia-
ton or medical service or drawn by SO.
lective CONSUMPTION. it can readily be
seen that the outlook for freshmen class
es at our colleges next month can not
well be f1attering. In this connection the
Brattleboro Reformer says:
"Enrollments in our colleges this year
will be only about half the usual number
II present indications are correct. This
is hard on the colleges. but they have
the consciousness Of having trained their
sons to answer to the call of duty to their
country. Most of the college boys. be it
noted to their everlasting credit. did not
wait to be drafted.
"As for the incoming classes, many of
our national leaders. including President
Wilson, have expressed the hope that
every boy or girl who is prepared to en-
ter college this fall should do so IL it is
a possible thing. The country needs its
supply of trained men and it will not do
to let this supply be cut down below the
limit necessitated by the war. The invi-
tations to the young men and young wom-
en- to enter industries are particularly al
Turing and insstent just now. Parents
should not too easily allow tae.r sons and
daughters to be turned aside from the
education banned for them"
President Benton has just sent out a
plea to all sections Of Vermont appealing
for special efforts on the part of parents
of our youth of college age to send their
young men and daughters to some one
Of our colleges. II this war is prolonged,
we shall especially need many new re-
cruits in our colleges to make good the
losses in the ranks of educated men and
women for the immediate future.
Send the Vermont boys and girls to
college. IL any reasonable sacrifice. will
mako such thing possible. That is a
grand work Of patriotism for parents
There is nothing you can give your boys
and girls that will be more helpful tc
them and their country throughout life
than good college education.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

It would be an interesting state OF az
fairs IL the drafting into government SER
vice of a large proportion Of the young
men Of the country resulted In the old
man" coming back to his own. The
shutting off from the corps OF employees
of men 30 or older, or refusal to take on
new men similarly in their prime, was
becoming distressingly general in many
large cities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
THE STORY.TELLER.
PERFECTLY FREE.

A traveller at a small hotel In a back
ward seacoast town of New England com.
planned to the clerk Of the inn concern
ing the food, the beds. the rooms-in fact
there was nothing in the house that
pleased him. When he finished the old
long bearded proprietor Of the place drawl-
ed:
Young man. did any one ask you to
come here?"
mo, I don't know that they did"
WAL did any one ask you to stay here
after you came?'
mo. 1 don't know that they did"
"Wal they observation-disclosures
Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
STRANGE BUT TRUE.

The fussy old gentleman asked the
chance travelling companion: Have you
any children, sir?" Eyes. sir; son."
Does he smoker" "Ah, sir, he never so
much as touched a cigarette" $50 much
the better. sir, the use of tobacco is a
poisonous habit. Does he frequent clubs?"
HE has never put his foot in one" cal
low me to congratulate you. Does he
never come home late?" Never. He goes
to bed directly after dinner" "a model
young man, sir; a model young man.
How old is hep" Gust six months
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
TWO TONNES.

Two British soldiers went into res
taurant at Salonica and asked for Tur-
key with Greece. The waiter said:
I'm sorry. gentlemen. but can't Ser
VIA" whereupon the Tommies cried:
Fetch the Bosphorous!'
When that gentleman arrived and heard
the complaint. the manager said:
well. gentlemen. l don't want to Rus
STA, but you cannot Roumania."
And so the poor Tommies had to go
away Hungary-Scottish American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

We are the more inclined to this view
since General Edwards has expressed
his appreciation of Vermont more than
He has been especially pleased with the
training which the men at Fort Ethan
Allen and the State camp have received.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

afraid to say it, and to say It officially.
We do not believe General Edwards is
any exception to the rule. He could not
condemn the Vermont men for lack of
equipment, II the war department had
failed to furnish It to them. We believe
he has been unjustly critized.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
c. ]. RUSSELL, Chairman.
D. e. O'SULLIVAN, Clerk.

Date Of posting of notice. August 6. 1917.
NOTICE OF CALL AND TO APPEAR
FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
To the third twenty registrants in Chit
tenden county:
The following-named persons are hereby
notified that. pursuant to the Act OF
Congress. approved May Is, 1917. they
are called for military service of the
United States by this local board.
The serial number and the order num-
Der Of each of such persons is shown
below. They will report at the office Of
this local board for physical examination
on the 18th day Of August. 1917. at 900
o'clock a. m.
Any claim for exemption or discharge
must be made on forms which may be
procured, or the form of which may be
copied at the Office of the local board.
and must be filed at the Office of this
local board on or before the seventh day
after the date of posting of this notice.
Your attention is called to the penalties
for violation or evasion of the Selective
Service Law, approved May 49, 1917. and
of the Rules and Regulations which may
be consulted at the office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

NOTICE OF CALL AND TO APPEAR
FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
To the second twenty registrants in Chit
tenden county:
The following-named persons are hereby
notified that, pursuant to the Act of
Congress. approved May Is, 1917. they
are called for military service of the
United States by this local board.
The serial number and the order num-
Der Of each Of such persons Is shown
below. They will report at the Office of
this local board for physical examination
on the 18th day of August. 1917. at 900
o'clock a. m.
Any claim for exemption or discharge
must be made on forms which may be
procured. or the form Of which may be
copied at the Office of the local board,
and must be filed Mt the office of this
local board on or before the seventh day
after the date of posting of this notice.
Your attention Is called to the penalties
for violation or evasion of the Selective
Service Law. approved May IS. 1917. and
of the Rules and Regulations which may
be consulted at the office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
HIS REAL MOTIVE.

AS the crowded car jolted and swayed,
the stout woman standing up lurched
against a seated passenger. tearing his
newspaper and knocking his hat over his
eyes. Immediately he rose and offered
her his seat.
You are very kind. sir.' she said.
painting for breath.
mot at all, madam" he replied. 1T
isn't kindness, it's merely self-defense.
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

An exchange speaks Of the shamefui
abuse Of our stomachs. This is true. FIRST
We treat them as refrigerators and cola
storage receptacles. Then without mo-
ment's notice we give them Turkish oath
and end 1t all by overlooking them un-
mercifully. II we always retained from
abusing our stomachs we might live to be
ns old as Methuselah.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
THE "TRUE vERMONTER.n

THE "TRUE vERMONTER"
(By Daniel L. Cady.)
IT'S said the true vermonter's gait
Announces him in every State.
And that his language. dried and droll.
"Proclaims the man" from pole to polei
The trait, however. that precedes
All other inbred streaks and leads,
Is nothing either more or less
Than his ability to guess.
I've been in Merritt Ansden's store
And seen man come in the door,
A perfect stranger. bent and Drowned,
And who I know had never found
His way to Felchvile fore that hour,
BY foot or any other power,
And yet. BY Gum! old Pappy Hess.
Who set there. nailed him with a guess.
"I'll bet," said Pappy, that's tho son
OF old man jeremiah Mum;
I've heard that when he lived in Burke
He had boy that wouldn't work
Who run away to sea, and say;
That strangers nose and clothes and waH
The Mum idee to me express:
He's Jerry's chicken-that's my guess"
I've seen old Doctor Scott go by
So fast his gig wheels blurred your eye.
And Aunt Janette would up and say,
II b'lieve he's heading Hartford way;
The governor sometimes has a spell
In June Of not digesting we'll.
And Scott is good in cute distress;
That's what's a-happening-that's my
guess"
I've seen Blind French. the market man,
A yoke Of cattle girt and span,
Then kinder pat 'em on the TANKS
And run his fingers down their shanks.
And then step back about a yard,
And say, while he was chewing hard.
You want to know how much they'll
dress?
I'll tell you-but 'twon't be no guess"
I've seen a city splurge come back
And buy farm all out Of whack,
Restore" the house. rebuild the barn,
And use up cash like Red Cross yarn:
| I've also seen my grandma Shedd
Adjust her apron as she said.
There's sech a thing as spendthrftness-
The town will board him yet. guess"
And Pappy. Aunt and French and she
Was Jest as right as they could be:
The runaway on sight was bagged.
The doctors patient truly tagged
The cattle had no more to say
And Springfield laid The Splurge away
The true Vermonter, profess,
! Is Thunderation on a guess.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
AN EXPERT MARKSMAN.

Bones-I hear that Jones sends every
thing he shoots to the hospital instead
Of the gamedealer.
Dones-How very good of him! Does
he send much?
Bones-No, not very much. Last week
he sent three gamekeepers-that's all
Philadelphia Evening Ledger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
NO USE TRYING,

Little sister and brother had quarreled.
After supper mother tried to establish
friendly relations again and quoted to
them the Biblical Injunction Let not
the sun go down upon your wrath"
Turning to Edward, the older. she said,
Now, Edward. are you going to let the
sun go down upon your WRATH" Ed
ward squirmed a little as he looked up
into her pleading face. well. how can
stop it," he asked.-Harper's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
REALIZATION.

Waitress-Sorry. we have no tea cakes
or crumpets. We're not allowed to make
them.
Chorus of Severe" Cases-What! This
blooming wars gettin' to be a bit too
thick.-Passing Show.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRUST COMPANY BURLINGTON
The Saving Habit

Many things are done by habit. This
is largely so in regard to saving mon
ey. Get the saving habit and protect
ment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
THE DIFFERENCE.

"Grandma," asked sx-year-old Paul,
what makes Helen such a pretty little
grl?"
"She is pretty" grandma replied, be
cause she is such a good little girl"
But, grandma" Paul protested, you
are awful good."-Christian Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

We can afford to be patient with the
Russian democrats for a month or 80. In
view Of the years we allowed to elapse fol-
lowing the dastardly sinking Of the Lusi-
tania, before venturing to treat the Kais-
er's drowning Of our defenseless women
and children by the wholesale as an act OF
war against the whole nation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
VAIN ATTEMPT,

Urchin-What's the time, mister?
Gentleman Ito teach politeness)-If
what? If what, my boy?
Urchin-If yer got a watch.-Boston
Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
FOLLOWED THE COLORS.

"And I suppose like brave soldier you
followed the colors."
Sure! Whenever there was a battle
noticed the colors were flying and fed,
too."-The Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

IS 2099 Theodore A. Villemaire, So
Hickok street, Winooski.
50 1869 Clarence NJ. Bosworth, Is
North Converse hall.
60 1851 Albert ]. Garrow, Milton
C. ]. RUSSELL. Chairman.
D. Z. O'SULLIVAN. Clark.
Date of posting Of notice. August 6. 1917.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.

so MANY ARE LIKE THAT.
"were the eggs you got from the grocer
fresh?" Mrs. Xavier asked.
"Oh, obsoletely," replied Mrs. Blunder-
by.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

v. J. BOOTH, President.
T.. D. WORTHEN. Treasures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

JOHN J. FLYNN, vice-Presa
HARRIE v. HALL Asst. TreaA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
NOTICE OF CALL AND TO APPEAR
FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

To the first twenty registrants in Chit
tenden County:
The following named persons are hereby
notified that. pursuant to the Act Of
Congress. approved May IS, 1917. they
are called for military service Of the
United States by this local board.
The serial number and the order num-
Der Of each of such persons is shown
below. They will report at the office of
this local board for physical examination
on the 18th day Of August. 1917, at 900
o'clock a. m.
Any claim for exemption or discharge
must be made on forms which may be
| procured. or the form Of which may be
! copied at the office Of the local board.
and must be filed at the Office of this
local board on or before the seventh day
after the date Of posting of this notice.
Your attention is called to the penalties
for violation or evasion of the Selective
! Service Law. approved May IS. 1917. and
| Of the Rules and Regulations which may
| be consulted at the office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. AUG. Q
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise IL tns
Sersains are offered there this week which
II will pay you to read about. See page two.
This paper has moe than $4,000 readers
every week and onS cent a word will reach
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
CALL OUT FOR REG|s1RAN1s
Conscripts in Uncle Sans Army
Summoned to Report.
First Twenty TO he Examined satur-
day, second Twenty on Monday and
Third Twenty on Tuesday Of
Next Week.

The Free Press this week prints
the official list as posted at the county
clerks office In the county court house
Of the first 60 men from Chittenden
county who are called to appear for ply
steal examination, in connection with the
hour at which they are to appear. They
will appear in three patches, 20 on
the 18th day Of August. 20 on the 18th
day of August and 20 on the 18th day Of
August.
Nine additional names have been added
to the $780, which was the former total
Of the number of men liable for con-
scription from this county. These men
registered in another jurisdiction and
the list was received Monday from
Montpelier at the last minute.
The local board of exemption wants 1t
thoroughly understood by all that they
must report for physical examination on
the day and at the hour named In the
call. as printed below. II the registrant
is found physically disqualified. the board
will give to him a certificate which will
explain to him what his further duties
are, and IL the registrant is found ply
sically qualified and files a claim for
exemption within seven days after his call
he will be given ten days after filing his
claim Of exemption to file proof in SUI,
port Of his claim Of exemption.
The call. as printed below for the
benefit of Free Press readers. is posted at
the office of the local board for the
perusal Of persons who care to see the
official list, and a notice will be mailed
to every one Of the go, but the posting
Of the list at the office Of the board will
be deemed sufficient notice to charge
everyone with the duty Of presenting
himself.
The law makes 1t every mans duty to
inform himself of when he is called. The
printing of this notice in this paper is
| for the benefit of the readers thereof, as
is the mailing Of the notice from the
board for each mans convenience, but
no man can make an excuse If none OF
this means Of notice reaches him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

1918 Leo ]. st. Peter, 2o9 Main
street, Winooski.
596 Fred w. Person. Mary
Fletcher hospital.
3067 Henry Labarge. Under
hill.
262O Charles F. Moran. Jericho.
R. F. D. No. I.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
Date of posting Of notice. August 6, 1917.

ID. E. O'SULLIVAN, Clerk.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-06-21
LIFT YOUR C0RNS
OFF WITH FINGERS
How to loosen tender corn
or callus so 1t lifts out
without pain.

Let folks step on your feet hereafter
wear shoes size smaller IL you like,
for corns will never again send electric
sparks of pain through you, according
to this Cincinnati authority.
He says that few drops of drug
called freezone, applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn, instantly re-
lieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts right out.
This drug dries at once and simply
shrivels up the corn or callus without
even irritating the surrounding skin
A small bottle of freezone obtained
at any drug store will cost very little
but will positively remove every hard
or soft corn or callus from ones feet.
If your druggist hasn't stocked this
new drug yet. tell him to get small
bottle of freezone for you from his
wholesale drug house-adv.