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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
SOLDIERS CHANCE OF LIFE,

II you' a drafted man. believe that
staustics tell the truth. you will feel as
saie IN France as YOU usually do In the
streets OF New York. so says Roger w.
babson, the eminent statistician, accord
ing 10 popular Science Monthly. Further
more he says that the man who is con-
hected with the heavy field artillery is
no more likely to be killed than one in
the employ OF a railroad. However, he
uoes not mold out such high hopes for
.ne neu.e"ahts' sergeants and corporals.
the death rate being very much rreatar
among officers than among privates Also
the mortality is higher among volunteer
corps than among drafted men. sixty
men per thousand are now beinv ki,Iod
IN the war; and about $50 men out of ca CHI
thousand are wounded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
Ripping Rhymes
(By Walt Mason.l
Three Cent Stamps.

The three cent stamp is lavender; my
aunt admires the hue. although 1t nearly
spawned her. surrendering the two Its
back has costly mucilage. and that will
make 1t stick; find It. in this crucial
age, tasty thing to lick. I'm tired of
licking travellers who'd sell me books and
lamps, and darners. knitters, ravellers-
I'd rather lick some stamps The three
cent stamp is beautiful. much smoother
than the two; ! feel I'm acting dutiful
when I buy up few. ! send my junk
to editors with stamps that please the eye.
and stand-off notes to creditors which
make them shed a sigh. The two cent
stamp was hidoous. 1t broke the high
brow's heart; 1t had effect insidious upon
our native art. From vandals and bar
barians Its hue was handed down; for
red 10 for vulgarians who like to paint
the town. But lavender's luxurious. a
tint for the elect. and 1t will make us
furious to quit 1t, i expect.
Copyright 1917 by George Matthew Adams
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
ONE ANSWER,

Not long ago q certain publication had
an Idea. Its editor made UP list Of
30 men and women distinguished in art.
religion. literature, commerce. politics and
other lines; and to each he sent d letter
or a telegram containing this question:
III you had but Is hours more to live,
how would you spend Them" his pur-
pose being to embody the replies in a
symposium in a subsequent issue Of his
periodical. Among those who received
copies of the inquiry was a New York
writer. He though the proposition over
for spell. and then sent back the truth
full answer by wire. collect: lone at a
me."-Saturday Evening Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
LOVE THEE, COLUMBIA.

LOVE THEE, COLUMBIA.
New National Anthem Dedicated to the
People Of the United States.)
love thee, Columbia, fair land Of the
BY nature with lavish hand bounteously
blest;
Thy streams sparkling silver, thy plains
waving gold.
Thy lakes Heavens mirrors, thy peaks
towering bold
Where the palms sunny leaves greet the
evergreen pine.
Sand the fruits Of the West and the East
intertwine.
o refuge from oppression,
Thou home of liberty;
Whose starry banner shelters
Freemen. forever free!
love thee. Columbia, for patriots died
To wrest thee from tyrants that justice
denied,
Thy sons bled to save. from disruption and
Thy banner Of stars and thy glory and
fame.
That. still. from thy shores there may
ring DER the sea
The watchword Of freedom, the song of
the free.
Chorus.
love thee. Columbia. In progress and
toll,
In love for thee rival the sons of thy
soil;
From the Lakes to the Gulf. from Attain
To majestic Pacifc's gold-glistening
shore
Were foe thee to threaten. thy name to
despise,
Thy sons in invincible ranks would arise.
Chorus.
I love thee. Columbia. and. true eer to
thee.
I'll strive for thy glory. o land Of the
free.
May Justice to ALL" be thy motto so
brave.
Where none shalt be master. and none
shall be slave"-
A Nation united. as one we will stand: See
Our hearts pledged to thee. our dear ma
tive land.
Chorus.
My own. loved country. o set thou the
goal!
Throughout all the world spread the reign
of thy soul!
o guide thou the nations. and bear thou
the light
To mankind still sufs'ring in bondage and
night
That freedom and peace. with the blessing
divine.
Prevail DER tho earth and the slorv be
thine!
Chorus.
HENRY q. K6sT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29

from moving under cover Of darkness.
No person can realize what one Of those
barrage fires is like until they hear, for
the earth fairly trembler beneath you.
To show a little of what a great UNDER
taking this is to feed and transport
munitions to such vast number of
men. I will point to this one scene that
made such an impression on me. AS
200 flve-ton Pierce Arrow trucks were
hauling logs. steel, and all kinds of
munitions en- route to stood
by the side of the road and watched
that string of "carrions" until 1
thought l should have to go on before
the end came. Some of the trucks were
hauling, beside their huge loads, can
mons, and shells for the same, painted
like wallpaper to help hide them from
the aeroplanes. One friend of mine
told me last week that he counted
over five hundred big guns parked
: near x, and said he had been working
from four o'clock in the morning until
eleven at night for three days just
driving in convoy. which of course
, means with many other trucks.
only wish 1 could tell you all
know about this great problem and
the ideas the people have Of the dur
alton of the war. At present I am stay
ing at the Grand Hotel de Pavilion
which has been taken over by the Y
NJ. c. A., and Is at tho disposal of Ameri-
can army and navy men. I had a forty
eight hours permission given me, and
was glad to get chance to really eat a.
gain. Last evening I attended a fine
chicken dinner. typically American. and
smoker given by the Y. M. c. A. I
ate dinner and spent very pleasant
evening with Mr.. Mccall. a representa-
tive from the Estey Organ people Of YER
| mont. and one Of the men who helped
sell the organ in Mead Memorial chapel
| He Is here on business for some private
parties doing reconstruction work in
France. 1t Is very interesting to meet
people from the States. for most always
they know some Of your friends or rela-
| tives and are glad even to talk English
again. I will be here until Saturday morn
ing. then will leave for the cantonment
Of 65. Our section will be at the front be-
fore October 18th, and will have to say
that I am afraid my Thanksgiving will
not be so pleasant as 1t was last year in
Hepburn Hall; but after we all get to-
gether we keep busy in order to forget
the good times we might be having in
the States. My next leave will come jan
uary 81. and then I am going to Nice
for six days with my pal, Al. LaPlante,
former Williams football star.
| I read the Springfield Republican which
comes to one Of our men, and one number
gave Midd's football schedule which was
glad to get. By the way, LaPlante and I
have a real bet on the Williams Middle
bury game. wish all success in the world
to the new students this year, and hope
the faculty can keep all the old students
in college to finish out their courses.
| With best wishes for the success Of my
| nj I rrof ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29

ed then strained through silk cloth. This
diet Is later changed to the larvae of mos
quitoes.
The most valuable fish is called the
Lion Head" which gets it's name from
the crests of head fins that have the an
pearance of lions name. Three-y year
old nsh of this variety command prices
ranging from five to 20 dollars.
1t Is the usual custom to keep the fish
In glass bowls, although the fish cannot
ruby develop under such circumstances.
fiat boxes made Of wood free from I've
or shallow cement ponds are considered
ideal for kaaping tina Ash.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29

Tho school children Of Vermont have
had wonderful lesson in patriotism as
well as in industry during the year now
approaching its end. According to the
statement from Montpelier published in
our news columns this week the chill
dren Of Vermont raised crops to the ag-
gregate value Of no less than s15O.O0O. Even
II there were no war. this result would be
significant Of the way in which our boys
and girls are learning to work. Added to
this consideration is the fact that 5000
children have thus learned the lessons
Of true patriotism by cooperating in the
production Of the food supplies necessary
to win this war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
THANKSGIVING BIRDS ROOsT HIGH.

THANKSGIVING BIRDS ROOsT HIGH.
The Vermont turkey has come to be rec
ognized everywhere as the real Thanks
giving bird par excellence. So many
clude vermont turkey" in the attrac-
tons Of their Thanksgiving bills Of fare
that one to the manor born must at times
be inclined to suspect the nativity Of
some OF the birds of Thanksgiving thus
given publicity.
We of Vermont ought to be proud Of
this recognized superiority Of the ver-
mont Thanksgiving bird, and we are. We
would like also to have the Green Noun
tain State raise more turkeys instead Of
having so many other sections getting the
benefit and the profit of the Vermont tur-
keys reputation thereby for truth and
veracity as we'll as flavor and succulence.
The Green Mountain States recognized
leadership in the Boston turkey market is
demonstrated by the following review
there in Hub publication:
Hints Of the coming Thanksgiving are
found In the fact that fresh killed YER
mont turkeys are in the market and sell
at 80 cents pound, while fresh western
are quoted at IS cents, frozen western at 80
to 40 cents and broiler turkey at A75
pair. Fowl are cheaper at 80 to IS cents
for native and 30 to 80 cents for western,
with native roasting chickens at 40 to As;
western chickens at IS cents; western ca
pons at SO cents; native broiler chickens
at 40 to AZ cents; western broilers at IS
cents.
These quotations not only prove what
we have been saying about the Vermont
turkeys leadership. but also that when
1t comes to the choice of a Thanksgiving
bird. "sectionalism" is still rampant. in
this case prejudice operating against the
West and not the South.
In short the good housewife who would
shop intellgently in preparation of a
Thanksgiving bird for the traditional New
England feast needs to know her turkey
geography thoroughly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
SHE STARTED EARLY.

They hadn't been married very long
when one evening Mr.. Jones came home
to find his bride in tears. my darling
my darling!' he exclaimed In dismay.
Whatever has happened? Oh, don't
weep like that! Tell your husband what
is wrong" "O-o-h. joint" she gasped-
ooh, I've lost my diamond engagement
ring" And again she buried her face In
her handkerchief. Then the silence
reused her curiosity and she looked up
to see her husband smiling strangely at
her. do not cry" he said, In level
tones. II found it this morning In my
trousers pocket!'-Omaha World Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29

Owing to the illness Of Congressman
Mann Of Illinois. floor leader Of the re-
publicans. It IL stated that Congressman
Gillette Of Massachusetts, will be virtual
leader in all matters relating to appro-
priations. while Congressman Lenroot Of
Wisconsin will be the directing force in
general legislation and war measures This
combination ought to ensure team work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
THE STORY TELLER.
CRUEL THING.

Being young man, he was telling a
young woman all his troubles. 1t took
him a long time and the evening wore
away. He explained how he had hap
pened to lose his last position. and how
he couldn't seem to get foothold in
another She sighed and he took it for
sigh Of sympathy-maybe it was. Il
am confident that 1 could make n sue
cess" he said. III I could only get a
start" She glanced at the clock. II
can help you," she declared. His eyes
lighted with a new hope. II can get your
hat and coat" she continued.-Utica OBJ
server
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29

All Americans rejoice in the grand sue.
cess Of the italian forces in coming
back" after having suffered tremendous
surprise as demoralizing as it was mex
cusable on the part Of those responsible
therefor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
A GOLDFISH MARKET.
From the Japan Society Bulletin. J

Koriyama is known throughout Japan
as the great goldfish market, the city OF
Tokyo ranking next in Importance. The
waters around the former city seem par
ticularly suitable for the culture of the
many kinds Of gold fish.
Generally speaking the goldfish lay
eggs In April the eggs being Matched In
four or five days. No food is given the
younglings for three days. but they are
then fed finely ground yolks Of eggs mix.
ed with water. tina yolks being first hoi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
BREAKING THE NEWS.

Poor Tim Murphy went UP in prema-
trre blast and Mike Mulligan was dele
gated to break the news to the widow.
After few casual remarks. Mike asked:
Has Tim any insurance on his life?"
He has. indeed" replied Mrs. Murphy.
WELL" said Mike. I'VE can't collect
your pore husband. but we'll help ye COL
lect that."-Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
A NATTER OF TIME.

A southern member Of an important
committee at Washington not long ago
nonplussed a reporter who was trying
to get news about the war plans Of the
government. relates the Outlook. What
is your opinion Of the war;" the reporter
asked when he had fairly cornered his
man. well, sah." replied the courteous
congressman. II haven't thought OF it
much lately, but I've always been OF the
opinion. sab. that Lee should not have
surrendered. Good evening. sah.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
MEN SHOULD SKIP THIS.

A little girl wrote the following com.
position on men:
Men are what women marry. They
drink and smoke and swear. but don't go
to church. Perhaps II they wore bonnets
they would. They are more logical than
women, also more SOCIOLOGICAL. Both men
and women sprang from monkeys. but the
women sprang farther than the men,
Ladies' Home Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
THE PRESENT TIME.

Mrs. Hashleigh Ito boarder)-How Is It
you are taking your medicine after din
ner? I thought the doctor told you to
take it before meals.
Boarder-He said 1t didn't make any
difference as long as I took It on an
empty stomach.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
A VICTIM or HABIT.

Wifs-Dut why have you put your
friends things In the dining-room?
Hub-Oh. he's used to restaurants; he
won't enjoy his dinner unless he can
watch his hat and coat.-Boston Tran
script.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29

Safety in Checks

There is safety in paying bills by
check. Salaried employees will find ad-
vantage In deposting their money In
this Bank and paying their bills by
check. Open an account now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
BURLINGTON, NOVEMBER 20. 1917
WANTED.

new special column Of this paper. Some
bargains arc 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
Them ALL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
MORE CAMOUFLAGE.

The honest farmers apple crop
Has been despatched to town.
The barrels look this way on top
o o o o o o o O o o 90 1000
And this is lower down:
900 O O 900
The Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
REVENGE.

Jack, I do believe that was a bad
quarter you put in the collection plate
for the heathcn."
quite true. i owe the heather grudgs
for eating a missionary uncle Of mine"
--Milestopes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
ENCoUNrERrNa A SCARCITY.

A monarch fought ana would not csasa
He failed to CLAIM. . prize.
AID when once more he wanted peace,
He had 20 advertise.
-Washington Star,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29

1t will soon be too late to do Christmas
shopping early. The customary time is
not early.
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e. j BOOTH John j. Flynn E. r. j., Patrch
H A. Cooks H. f. Gebhardt J.. II. MaconAa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29

rev hours they have on leave. Such
sights and many similar ones that you see
through all the quaint little French ham,
let's all help to make you feel the sadness
and the awfulness of the war Thou
sands OF widows We're seen In mourning
with the pictures of their husbands hang
Ing on gold lockets around their necks to
how he died for France. o. friends! 1t
changes a man to see these things. to see
them often daily. to pass field or or
chard and have II marked with little black
crosses. all signifying another human
soul gone for France These things make
you feel the seriousness of life. and no
man can ever be the same that has seen
this. And as for me, / wouldn't have
missed coming to France for all ever
nope to own I could write you pages Of
the many pathetic scenes l have wit
messed, and only wish l had the power
OF writing to bring before you the mass
iveness OF this great struggle.
during my stay at - Boone aero
planes new over our cantonment TWO
nights and dropped bombs near our head
quarters and in the little town or Notre
Dame. Several people were killed. some
OF them being children. 1t was entirely
very comfortable situation to be in' ana
when the shrapnel began to burst over
our heads. ! ran and found refuge under
truck loaded with wood, pcering out as
otten AZ dared. Huge searchlights were
playing into the skies trying to locate the
planes, but this never does any good.
These air raids are very common on
bright nights. and now have become ac-
customed to them / don't bother to rum
Tor 1t Is all Il matter of chance where a
pomb VII strike. l was In - ana
several other places for 10 days. ana
then moved to X. At present my sec
t'oh Is en- repos, and we are awaiting
orders to move. I might add here that
although we are at present u kiiometers
pack OF the lines, the barrage fres snake
my car and are almost continuous
throughout the night. Both armies smell
araat dAal At niaht to keap zach otne<
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11
RULES

All exhibits be entered with the secretary not later
than ~ Tuesday October 49, This rule will be strictly ad
herd to and made in order that exhibits may be
properly arranged time for the opening
All stock entered must be shown in parade Wednesday,
all premium stock shown parade Thursday,
October Is.
Registration papers will be required for purebred classes
Any single animal entered for exhibition class
be exhibited of pair
No entry fee is charged and barred from exhibiting
ANY of draft horses mules must be owned
by exhibitor at least 30 days previous to the fair.
All stock driving horses be shown at the end of
halter All drivers years old and must be shown in
harness.
person other than the judges permitted into the
ring where stock being exhibited except officers
ntendents.
No person allowed to interfere with the judges, and
doing by letter otherwise will be excluded from
competition and forfeit all premiums.
Where but entry is shown any class, winner will be
allowed so per cent of the first premium.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11

16 C. E. Wright of Boston, offers $40 for best
colt months under, sired by his jack
Blue Boy. =
(To be shown Wednesday, October II, at p. n.y.
II Phil Hannum jr, offers the following cash
premiums for sucking mules sired by any
of his jacks: First $500; second, $10.0O
third $780,
Ito be shown Thursday at $3.50 p N.Y.
CLASS degrade COACH AND GRADE DRAFT
Is Best stallion, any age (frst, John H. and w.
Bailey Carthage) $500
10 Best mare gelding, year and under g. age
considered 400 200
20 Best colt, months under 800 200
Ito be shown Thursday, October 49, at 10 a. n.y.
CLASS ELNON-S STANDARD BRED
81 Best stallion years 500 500
% Best stallion, year and under 8,
considered 400 200
% Best colt, months under .. 800 200
CLASS F-ROADSTERS
Speed, STYLE FORM action to be considered in
making awards Animals to be shown to appropriate vehicles
"a Best single driver geldng ....r....$7O0 $500
20 Best driving team, mares gedings. 700 400
Ito be shown Thursday October IS, at p. n.y.
26 Best colt, months or under, sired by stand
ard bred horse, dam on-standard First,
Jumbo Clothing Co., Carthage, mems hat).. 800 200
Go be shown Thursday, October 18, at 10 a. n.y.
CLASS C-SADDLE HORSES
~ Best stallion, any age, to be shown under
saddle 500 $500
rs Best mare gedng TOO 400
Ito be shown Thursday at p. N.Y.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11
DEPARTMENT D-sHEEP
S. B. Shoopman, Superintendent
Harry lille, Superintendent

Harry HIIe, superintendent.
All be recorded with the secretary later
than II M, Monday, October 16.
CLASS A-LINCOLNS
"a Best RAM year and under
So Best eve, year and under 2 (Ben F. Thomas Lum
Der Co, Carhage) ESQ
96 Best RAM over years (iood Higdon Implement
20, CaItiiaSel zoo
81 Best ewe years. 200
CLASS B-SHROPSHIRES
SO Best RAM year and under $500
90 ewe year and under 2. m ........ $50
100 Best RAM years age 200
101 ewe over years age . m ....... 200
CLASS C-OXFORDS
102 Best ram, year and under $500
103 Best and under ESQ
104 Best years of 200
1O5 Best ewe over years of 200
.-.-..-s. CLASS D-HAMPSHIRES
LOG Best year and under $500
LOT Best ewe year and under ESQ
los Best ram, over years of age .... 200
1O9 Best eve, over of 200
SWEEPSTAKES
ITO Best pen of five grade 81 00>
Ill Best pen of five grade lambs, any breed 400
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DEPARTMENT A-HORSES
Joe Smith, Superintendent.

Joe Smith, Superintendent.
All entries must be recorded with the secretary not later
than IL m. Tuesday, October 16
CLASS A-DRAFT HORSES
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All entries must be recorded with the S
than IL M, Monday, October 16.
CLASS INHOI