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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
DECEMBER ECLIPSES.
big Feature in This Line. However, L
Booked for Next June.

Booked for Next June.
Two Of the seven eclipses during the
year 1917 occur this month but only one
will be visible in the United States. On the
18th inst. there will be an annular eclipse
Of the sun. the central line of the eclipse
passing almost exactly across the South
Pole. Early in the morning Of the 18th
there will be a total eclipse Of the moon,
visible here. 1t will begin at 3:o5 a. m.
and for the II minutes between 4:3S and
4:55 will be total. This eclipse will be the
seventh during the year. which is the
greatest possible number for any year.
The big thing in the eclipse line, how
ever, will occur on the Sth of next June,
when a total eclipse of the sun will be
visible in certain parts of the United
States, but only as partial eclipse in New
England. The path of total eclipse will
cross the country diagonally from WASH
ington State to Florida. the width Of the
path varying from about 65 miles in Waah-
ipgton to scarcely 40 miles in Florida, a
distance OF approximately $3.50 miles. The
shadow cone cast by the moon, which
causes an eclipse Of the sun, will cross
the United States at frightful speed. the
2,75o miles being covered in Al minutes.
The afternoon Of Saturday. June s. is the
scheduled time for this rare phenomenon
and one Of the best places to see 1t will
be In Denver, Colo. where the altitude
OF the sun will be greater. weather condi-
tons more favorable and the duration of
the total phase. only two minutes at the
most, longer than in the southern States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
DIG TURKEY RANCHES.

ttrom the Indianapolis News.)
Exclusive turkey ranches are found in
theunsettled foothill regions of California
and In parts of Arizona and other western
states where 1000 or more turkeys are
raised each season. The establishments
are located where the range Is unlimited
ana the natural food of the turkey. such
MS grasshoppers and other insects. green
vegetables and the seeds of various weeds
ana grasses, is abundant. Advantage al
80 Is taken on these ranches OF the tur-
Keys relish for acorns. and where these
are plentiful but little grain need be used
LOT rattening In the fall. The large hooks
o! turkeys are managed much like herds
OF sheep, being taken out to the range
carry IN the morning and brought nome
10 roost at night. They are herded our
ing tne day by men either on foot or on
horseback and by dogs especially trained
for tina work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
THE sTORY.TELLER

THEIR POINT OF RESEMBLANCE.
Sometimes girls know how to keep
themselves from being bored even by
an admirer. Sis and Tom were sit
ting in the drawing-room. and she was
getting sleepy. what time is it," she
asked.
He looked at his watch. and replied
that 1t lacked five minutes to eleven
and just then. being struck with an idea.
he asked, "Why is my watch like you.
my PETE"
l don't know
Because 1t is very pretty.
And why is my watch like you?"
Il don't know, I'm sure. Why Is your
watch like me, my dear?'
Because it wont CO." she replied with
yawn. Then the young man went
home.-The Philadelphia Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
THE LIMIT.

Here's a story of the freshest guy of
ALL" He Is n recruit at one of the canton
ments. remarks a writer in The Washing
ton Star. He was about the freshest fellow
that the officers ever saw, and yet there
was about him something not displeasing.
I imagine such boy would be put in the
guardhouse forever in the Kaisers army.
He was discoursing ut great length about
how the army ought to be run Among
those who were listening was n tall man
with gray mustache. The latter stood 1t
about as long as he could, then he sudden
ly told the recruit that perhaps he had bet
ter not talk so much. The recruit looked
the butter-in over, and went on talking.
See here" said the other. DO you know
who l amp TIL. recruit admitted he
didn't. I'm the colonel" replied the
officer. for such he was. The recruit
smiled approvingly. Fine job" he said.
"You want to hang on to it,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
FOG BALLS.

THE Germans exaggerate their sub
marine murders as the old settlers ex-
aggerated their fog yarns"
The speaker was Caleb Bragg. champ
ion flyer of the Hampstead Aviation
camp. He went on:
IAN old settler took a chew and said:
The worst fog l ever see was back
in IA. I remember I had to go to the
henhouse that night. and the fog was
so blame thick l had to get the three
hired men to push me through it,
81 remember that there "a fog WELL
said the second old settler. btu it want
nothin' to the GO one. That was a fog!
Solid! Why. us boys sat on the fence
back o. the distillery all that day maxim
fogballs an heavin' 'em at the people
that went by The New York World.
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soon closed over the Holy City and held1t
for nearly seven centuries.
Now again for the first time since Ed
ward. the. last of the Crusaders. faced TO-
sought the Holy City, with signal VIC
tory for the first time browning BRUSH
arms in the City of David From a milf
tary point Of view this victory is Of mark
ed Importance. It gives the British forces
control of the Valley Of the Jordan, in
Guiding the historic city Of Bethlehem
with large territory round about.
The Kaiser had plainly expected to send
out a pronunciamento from Jerusalem later
on as from Constantinople. German WIRE
less plants were installed in the Holy
City's minarets and in the Church OF the
Redeemer. near the Holy Sepulcher. More
over the Kaiserin Victoria hospital had
been built in Jerusalem at the Kaiser's
urgent behest. In all human probability,
however, the German ruler will never use
this hospital. unless perchance as a pris-
oner of war.
From a political standpoint the fall OF
Jerusalem will have far-reaching effects.
The fall Of Jerusalem in addition to the
capture Of Bagdad by the British will
90 far to discredit in Ottoman eyes the
military rule Of Germany. and help to re-
habilitate British military prestige
throughout the Mohammedan world. 1t
| must also sound the death knell Of the
Kaiser's ambition to establish great en-
pire stretching from the Baltic to Bagdad
and beyond.
| From a politico-historical standpoint
probably no event Of the war is more i'm
pressive for the common imagination than
the taking Of Jerusalem by Britain. Ar
thur J. Balfour. British foreign minister.
| who recently toured the United States in
connection with the British mission. for
mally announced that Britain favors the
establishing Of Palestine as national
home for the Jewish people. Word was
lately sent out from Washington that this
Zionist project was in entire consonance
with President Wilson's declaration in re-
lation to small ,nationalities.
| Significantly enough Jerusalem has been
a factor in the career Of every great con-
queror from the time of Nebuchadnezar to
Napoleon. and the present ruler Of Ger
many. would doubtless have US include
the Kaiser. It has been in the possession
, Of Assyrians. Babylonians, Greeks, Ro-
mans. Arabs and Turks, as we'll as now Of
the British and allies.
! What effect the fall Of Jerusalem will
have upon military events in the Orient
can not be foretold. Jerusalem was a
strongly fortified city, and protected by
up-to-date armament. 1t was zealously
defended by the Turks with the aid of
Germans. Gen. Won Falkenhayn had been
preparing for the recapture of Bagdad
from the British. and supplies were being
gathered at Aleppo. north Of Jerusalem
for this purpose. A large force Of Ger
mans are said to be at the latter point.
The Turks who have been aiding the Ger
mans at various points in Europe will
begin to wonder what they are receiving
in return for the complete subordination
Of all their interests to the Germans with
the loss Of Bagdad and Jerusalem now
standing on the other side Of their ac-
count with the Kaiser.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
CHRISTMAS AT POST.
Heavily-Laden Trees and Entertain-
ment for Men Of Ind Cavalry.

"se"s AOr wen OF xn0 cavalry.
Troopers of the Second United States
cavalry, Fort Ethan Allen. will have a
special celebration at the Y NJ. c. A.
building on Christmas eve. There will be
Christmas trees, gaily colored with the
customary "fxin's." and heavily laden
with boxes of gifts of clothing, candy and
many other things.
Secretary II. s. Howard of the Vermont
Chapter American Red Cross, has made
arrangements with the New England divi-
sion headquarters at Boston to supply
hundreds Of Christmas packages for the
troopers at the Post. and the chapter il
to assist In many other ways in making
the occasion festive and Joyous one.
inc winooski branch Of the State
chapter will assist Captain CoTswell of
the quartermaster's department in dis
tributing the packages and In furnishing
an antArtsinrsA~s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13

LaFoliette is busy explaining how the
declaration Of war against Austria slip
ped through the Senate without his VOTE
while he was on his way from the Senate
ONCE building to the Senate chamber. 1t
IL strange that LaFollette should have
been the only senator forced to prove an
alibi in this war connection.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
ONE ON FATHER.

She-Papa says he will pay half the cost
of furnishing house for US.
He-But how about the other half?
She-Don't be q goose! OF course we'll
pick out a lot of nice things. get papa's
check for half of the bill. and then 60
back and select things only. half as ex-
pensive.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
RUTLAND ROAD REVENUES.

The operating revenue Of the Rutland
railroad for October. according to a state
ment just issued, was 1891 .534 % and the
operating expenses were sc97.24S35. The
operating income amounted to sos. 0S1. so.
which Is A3,35O65 less than for October.
1916. For the 10 months ending October 81.
1917, the operating income totaled STA 1856,
which Is decrease Of $lS5. S6SH in COM
parison with the same period a year
ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
GOOD IDEA.

Don't you find geography dificult7"
I'VE don't study geography now" -
piled the boy. Teacher says we might
as we'll hold of for awhile and wait for
the map to Observation-Disclosures Star.
POOR TOWSER.
old Mother Hubbard
She went to the cupboard.
AS always had been her habit:
But bones there were none,
Beef cost too much ''mon,"
So she made her poor dog a welsh rabbit.
The Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
VERMONT NOTES.
News Items of the State Gath
cred Here and There.
NEW BORN BABE ON STEPS.

With the mercury lowering near the
zero mark and the wind whipping the
snow into every crevice about the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hager in WAL
lingford Sunday morning at 4:3O o'clock,
the door bell suddenly awoke the in
mates Of the house, who. upon opening
the door. found pre-holiday gift in the
form OF basket containing new born
well-developed baby girl wrapped in swad-
ding clothes. The tiny specimen of
humanity was thought to be about two
hours old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE

OR UNDER HOOvERISM, EITHER.
The things like mother used to cook
You surely can't expect to get
So long as you provide your wife
With just a measly kitchenette.
Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
old Mother Hubbard
LUCID.

Old Farmer Ito soldier son just returned
from the front)-"Well, Dick. what be
these tanks like that there's SO much
talk about?" Son-"Why. they're just
wobbling thingamabobs, full o. what-you
may--call- 'ems and they blaze away like
billyo! "Ay. heard they was wonder
full things, but I never could get any
details afore. It'd Bits
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
BENNINGTON GIRL WEBS IN PARIS.

Miss Frances Trenor Park. daughter of
Mrs. ]. Catlin Park of Bennington. was
married in the American Church In Paris.
Saturday. to Capt. Ernest Gerard Stanley
OF the British army Mrs. Park gave the
use of her chateau in France as war
hospital and she and her daughter have
been engaged In hospital work. Capt.
Stanley is a member Of the medical
corps Of the British army.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
REGIMENT OF QUARRYMEN.

Employers and employees of Barre's
quarrying industry are confronted with
their first opportunity to serve the nation
in the field without forsaking their iden-
tity in the great industry which they rep
resent. The city has been asked to aid in
securing skilled quarry workers for serv-
ice in a special regiment to be known as
the 18th engineers of the national army
and Barre has been asked to organize one
company of $50 men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
TROLLEY HITS AUTO.

An automobile owned and driven by
Dennis J. Noonan of Proctor was struck
by a trolley in Rutland on Monday and
both machine and car were damaged,
although no one was injured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
FOUR IN FAMILY ENLIST.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Wilkie Of Orleans
now have three sons and a son-in- law
in the United States service. Their
youngest son and their son-in-law are
now in France. and the others are in
training in this country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
HIS LAUGH DOOMED.

Hub-Every time look at that new hat
of yours have to laugh.
Wifey-Really! Then I'll leave It around
when the bill arrives.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
MEMORIAL FOR SOLDIERS.

A memorial service for Private Martin
Heron. who died Of pneumonia in France,
was held at st. Johnsbury Sunday night.
Company G. v. v. NJ, attended. In
Orleans the same day, a memorial serv-
Ice for Lynn c. Sanborn was held. He.
too. died Of pneumonia in France. Like
Private Heron, he enlisted from St.
Johnsbury last summer in Company d,
and later was transferred to the 103rd
infantry. Goth division.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
AN ANCIENT STOVE.

Clarence A. Nolan has recently pur-
chased the store and goods owned by his
father. John A. Nolan. of Ryegate Cor
ner. and in undermining the inside of the
store. built In 1878. removed the old box
stove which was put into the store about
81 years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
SIGHT UNSEEN.

Il never buy anything without seeins
it," remarked the materialist.
mo-" replied the optimist. II do. I
paid the electric light company for a
bunch Of kilowatts this morning. and I'll
be darned IL ever saw a k!lowatt."-
Puck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13

With your money on deposit in
Bank 1t Is the same as in circulation.
1t is better for you to have your mon
ey in Bank and better for all. This
Bank is at your service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
WIFELY ECONOMY.

Husband-'I shall put these steel bonds
my uncle left me into safety deposit
box"
Wife-"Don't. Jack: put them into car
and save all that box rent."-Boston
Globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
BURLINGTON, DECEMBER 10. 1917.
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise in the
new special column Of this paper Some
bargains arc offered there this week which
II will nay you to read about. See page two.
This paper has more than $4,000 readers
every week and ono cent . word Will reach
Them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13

CALEDONIA BARRISTERS DINE.
Twenty-seven members Of the Caledonia
County Bar association held their annual
and banquet at st. Johnsbury
Tuesday. The Hon. Stanley c. Wilson Of
Chelsea, president. presided.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13

resulting domination. and held it for ten
the thirteenth "An'urv- Tho Saracen food
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HOUSE IN NEWPORT BURNS.

A house owned by Napoleon NORM
and occupied by Joseph Jubert in New
port was destroyed by fire Saturday eve
ming. The household goods we're saved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
HONOR FAIRBANKS co. FORMER
HEAD.

Frank H. Brooks was the recipient on
Saturday evening Of q Masonic charm
from all the once and factory employees
Of E. & T. Fairbanks Co. numbering
over 1,100 Of which concern he was for
mer president. The charm is of solid
gold set with diamonds and rubies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13

barossa obtained the city by diplomacy.
as has the present Kaiser of Germany in
effect through alliance with Turkey. and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13

BUSINESS AGENT OF GODDARD.
Harvey e. Averill has been appointed
business agent Of Goddard Seminary at
Barre. He has resigned his position as
teller Of the Peoples National bank to as
sumo his new duties January 1.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
RUTLAND CALLS PASTOR.

RUTLAND CALLS PASTOR.
st. Pauls Universalist Church of Rut-
land has called the Rev. Robert NJ. KEEL
herman of Waterville. Me-. to become
pastor Of the local church on January 1.
1918.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
MAY CHANGE MURDER PLEA.

Eta May Hicks. under indictment on
the charge Of the murder Of little Alice
Bradshaw last July. and who pleaded not
guilty at the special term Of Caledonia
county court in August. may change her
plea, 1t is said, at the term now opening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
VERMONT AUTHORS DAUGHTER ILL

Word has been received that the little
daughter Of Dorothy Garfield Fisher OF
Arlington is i'll with typhoid fever In
France. where Lieut.. and Mrs. Fisher
have been with their two children for
year and half. Lieutenant Fisher is In
the ambulance service. the head Of
unit, and Mrs. Fisher has been giving her
services to help In the instruction and
care Of the soldiers blinded in battle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13

GOVERNOR ADDRESSES BOY SCOUTS
Governor Horace F. Graham addressed
a patriotic rally at Putney Wednesday
night under the auspices Of the boy scouts.
Beside the Governor. ex-Lieut.- Governor
Frank e. Howe Of Bennington spoke. The
scouts paraded before the rally.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
TO HAVE RED CROSS BALL.

Salisbury Brothers Furniture company
Of Randolph has issued invitations to a
mammoth Red Cross ball to be given at
their warehouse on Thursday, December
q. The Montpelier Military band is to
play.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13

II Congressman Dale comes to Burling-
ton during the Vermont dairymen's meet
ing. he will be assured rousing welcome.
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e. j. Booth John j. Flynn. r. r. Woodbury. j.
r. A. Cooke r. " Gehhs~@t H
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must be raised in the United States will be spent own
country naturally the Germans have by en-
barge and suspension through spend their
money in their own country and again. In addition
we shall continue to receive from other
countries requiring food and other supplies whereas Ger
many is cut off from practically all from exports
and commerce. with few small neurals contiguous
to her territory
Figures show that not only have millions of acres
Of idle land but do not half till that under cultivation
Intensive farming like that to which Germany has been
duced would give the coming year than double the
food production per that have been securing
Our total exports for the fiscal year of 1916 were
In other words produced that much more
than actually could in business as nation
and had surplus beside If had been necessary could
easily have squeezed out of the commodities enough
to multiply that export trade by two and thus have the
of the war; looking at the matter from purely
We shall do more than that, however to win freedom
for children well ourselves land and on
the In addition to giving income both home and
abroad we shall also devote part of savings of previous
years to the securing of victory nhumanty bar
barity In the words of the old song Weve got the
men, we've got the guns we've got the money too All up
for victory the unspeakable Turk and the
speakabe Prussian.
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