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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
ALL UP FOR PRESIDENT PERKINS.

L
Dean George H. Perkins assumes the
duties Of acting president of the Univer-
sity Of Vermont during the absence of
President Guy Potter Benton in a most
difficult period. The nation is at war.
Our interests and sympathies are divert
cd from educational work and the arts
Of peace to the arts Of warfare and de-
struction. Our young men are being call
cd to service for country and flag. Even
the youth who would set themselves
apart for service In the cause Of educa-
ton are being called to the uniformed
ranks or the ranks of those working to
support our troops and provide for them
the sinews of war.
reduction in attendance at colleges grow
ing out Of these influences and noted at
institutions which have already thrown
open their doors. will be felt also at the
s*ate university. Many Of the members
Of advanced classes have enlisted in vari-
Gus branches of the United States mil
itary or naval service. It will require a
special effort to keep up the attendance
OF the University where 1t should be. We
can rot nope to make good the number
Of per-classm who are going to the
front in France. We con not reasonably
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
GRANITE CUTTER DIES.

Lance Corporal John Ogg. formerly of
Aberdeen and Barre, died in action in
France July 81 while CALAMITY leading his
section to the attack. He enlisted in 1915
in June In a Scottish regiment and was
invaded home in November with trench
feet. He returned to the front the fol-
lowing November and had been in the
fighting line since. He was a granite
cutter. having learned his trade in Scot
land and was we'll known in Barre.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
HERALD MAN WRITES MOVIE.

Edward Lansing Cowles, a former
member of the staff Of the Rutland
Herald, is the author Of a big war
movie, THE Rise and Fall Of the Con-
federacy." The play was filmed recent
ly at Greenville. S. c.. by the American
Feature Film company and was witness
ed by LOCO spectators who found it so
realistic. 1t is said. that they wanted to
help care for the wounded soldiers
who were apparently severely injured in
one Of the scenes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20

The Deerasld Valley Times, ,shicn was
purchased by Martin A. Brown soon
after he became the Col. House Of Yer
mont for thi Wilson administration. has
been gathered to its fathers. A. the Times
formerly existed II was deserving Of n
better fate. ASH tc its pieces. or peace
to its ashes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20

The Russi&ns are continuing their drive
against the Germans in the Riga REGION
while the Italians arc hammering the
Austrians back slowly but surely in the
Adriatic zone. This is chilly weather for
the Teutons,' and they can no longer use
Argentine a. a winter resort.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20

October to enable prospective students
to aid In harvesting the crops SO much
needed by oui nation and our allies and
to engage in other work for the common
veal. The University in turn is entitled
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
THE PRIME REQUISITE.

Oficer-What do the army regulations
make the first requisite in order that .
man be buried with military honors?
Private Casey-He must be dead, sor.
Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20

expect to match the large entering
Of the past two years.
The University has demonstrated the
Of those conducting its at.
fairs by p%ostponing It's opening until
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
VERMONT NOTES
News Items Of the State Gath.
cred Here and There.
BY HORSES.

Mayo Wyman and Charles Silver of
Plainfield were injured in a runaway,
when Mr.. Wyman received a fractured
leg. cuts on the heads, and bruises. while
Mr.. Silver suffered a broken rib and
many bruises. They left the farm where
they are employed to go to a neighboring
place for an ensilage cutter, when the
horses commenced to run, dragging the
men along the road until stopped by
Jacob Martin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20

Mr.. Exe-Did you tell the cook that
the beeksteak was burned?
Mrs. Exe-Mercy. no! She would leave
instantly. told her 1t was just right,
but that We preferred it a trifie under.
done.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
H ONLY DEFECT.

She-"It Is the duty OF every woman
to keep young as long as possible"
He-"Yes. but the great trouble is that
so many women insist on keeping young
after It's impossible, Boston Trans
script.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
AGED MAN DIES SUDDENLY.

Arthur Rowland, an aged employe Of
the street department of Barre died sud-
denly at his home. 1t is believed that he
was seized with heart failure While pre-
pairing to build a fire in the kitchen
stove.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
GETTING UP IN THE WORLD.

I'm leaving you. ma'am-goine to Q
munition factory. as you would not give
me a RISE"
well, Mary. II you drop shells about
as you do our crockery. you Will get
a very big rise indeed'-London Opinion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
ITS 45th ANNUAL MEETING.

The 45th annual meeting will be held
in the First Congregational Church, Bel
lows. Falls, Tuesday and Wednesday,
September Is and 26. The speakers will be
the Rev. Ralph Harlow Of Smyrna, Miss
Phelps Of South Africa. Miss Seabury Of
the Woman's Board. and the Rev. Paul
Douglas, secretary Of the A. NJ. A.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
IN THE SWIM.

I'm quito a near neighbor Of yours
now" said Mr.. Bore. I'm living Just
across the river.
Indeed" replied Miss Smart. II hope
you'll drop In some day."-Christian Reg
lister.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
CANNY.

She claims that h is Scotch and va
Have little cause to doubt her,
For. now the fruits are ripe. she has
Such canny ways about her.
Boston Transcript,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
A TOO OFTEN OCCURRENCE.
From the Providence .Jourr.,,

Nothing Is better calculated to astonish
n dismay the amateur farmer, doing his
DIT. than the disinterment Of an in
"hitesih'ai potato at the bottom Of q
potato plant Of truly tropical iuxurisncs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
IT RAxs 70

There was q man in our town.
And he was wOndrous wise,
HIS swore by all the dogs that b
He would not advertise.
At last one day he advertised.
And thereby hangs q tale:
The ad was set in nonpareil
And headed "Sheriff's Sale"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
SOMETHING OUT OF PRopoRr1o,

SOMETHING OUT OF PROPORTION,
DE po' chile died FUN eatin' too much
watahmilon."
much watahmilon.'
We'll. den. dar wasn't enough boy.a
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
REDFIELD PROCTOR A CAPTAIN

Redfield Proctor of Proctor has receiv-
a commission as captain. u. 8. A. en-
cheering division, and will shortly sail
for Franc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise In ths
new specini column Of this paper. Some
bargains ore offered there this week which
This papcr, HAS more than 5000 readers
every week and one cent a word Will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-20

DIREcTORs-E. J. Booth. John J. Flynn. y. p. Wood
4. Cooke. n =. osbhardt J. Il. Nacombsr
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-08-24
MAKE THEM PAY RENT.

According to statistics we have q
million or more people who have been
living with US for more or less years as
our guests, mostly self-invited. They
have enjoyed our shelter and protection
they have been admitted to all convent
ences and opportunities for competition
Id n'business and social life on terms Of
perfect equality with their hosts. In q
word they have been treated in all re-
spects like one OF the family. Even
farther, they have been invited and en-
douraged to become . part Of the ma
tional household but have steadfastly
neglected and refused to do %. They
apparently preferred to continue their
relation q guests.
Now ordinarily, in the private home
guests are welcomed. But when man
brings his whole family to your house
then engages in businees perhaps in dir.
cot competition with his host, stsyi
these and at the business for some year.
mesttims educating his family At The
puhAc schools, finally gets rich, and
then moves back 70 wheee hs came frou
withsus svsn nying shank you". per
|h6ps without : single good word ior hi
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-08-24
THE PRoGREsssoF THE WAR

The British, French and Italians, pro-
bably by concerted agreement have made
drives during the last week.
Gen. Haig's men advanced on a long
front while the French in the Verdun
locality owIoccupy practically all the
territory gained by the Germans year
ago February.
The Italians have also been pushing
back the Austrians over long front,
with Trieste rs an objective, for which
important port on the Adriatic they
have long been fighting.
All the ententes claim to have gather
ed in large numbers of prisoners and
some guns in these operations.
The Canadians have specially distin.
guished themselves in advancing their
lines in spite of natural obstacles and
fierce resistance at and beyond Lens.
In the latter fighting, .assaulting par
ties started from both sides at the same
minute, hidden by fog and mist, and
found each other in the center of ''No
Mans Land" when hand to hand, gre
made and bayonet, fight ensued, with
victory for the Canadians.
Aerial warfare, as warfare, is gradu-
ally increasing to larger and larger pro-
portions. Few "official reports" but
mention the losses of anywhere from six
to perhaps twenty machines in aerial
battles. Raids are also becoming more
frequent. This week German craft at
tempted raid on the Yorkshire coast
towns, but with little damage while they
lost number Of machines. Planes are
now often directly engaged in battle in
conjunction with the land troops, they
flying low and using their machine guns.
So far there have been no public an
swers made to the peace proposals Of
the Pope. II is understood that the
terms are pleasing to the Germans -and
perhaps for that reason not satisfactory
to the ententes.
The work of completing the lists Of
men drafted into the U. s. army is near
ly complete and will now be but short
time before the men will be mobilized.
But the government will have big job
i. on hand to provide quarters, uniforms,
and munitions for . half million Of men,
whose officers will mostly be as green as
the rank and file. We may look for
many mistakes and some ineficiency; it
would be remarkable If otherwise.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-08-24
host-well. that's carrying hospitality
even to Tipperary.

host-well. that's carrying hospitality
even to Tipperary.
AS matter of fact, when a foreigner
comes to this country to live, at
least after a certain period. his status a,
guest should be changed to that of a
"renter" and he should be required to
pay for the privileges and convenience.
he enjoys and which citizens pay fol
and furnish to him.
He may now pay taxes, but there are
many things required of the citizen,
which we do not require. perhaps like
those, in the army draft, we cannot re-
quire, from the transient.
He cannot make such duties good
even with money but so far as lnloney
will 60. then that money should be col.
lected. Ifa foreigner wants to rent a
stall In the great American market,
then let him pay fair rental for the
privilege.
We think that the foreigner who
comes to live here permanently, or for
a series of years, should pay at least
one hundred dollars year, "head tax''
to the owners of the property he Is occu-
pying.
A levy Of that sort just now would
buy some munitions that We need, and
would make these guests" help do q
bit.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-08-24
COUNTY, DAKOTA FRIDAY AUGUST a. 1917


geon in charge to restore respiration.
Tue student who was listening with the
instruments for heart beats could not
find the signs Of the faintest hutter.
The surgeon then with what appeared
to be the utmost brutality worked over
the inert body. With tongs he pulled
the tongue to the utmost limits, and
when the forceps slipped then he put a
needle through and then pulled on the
suture threaded in the tongue. Severa
other methods were tried with equal
brutality, but finally the child sighed
and breathed again. What the student
observed and from which his whole be.
ing rebelled was the brutality it. The
surgeon apparently had no more pity for
the child than if he we're dog worrying
bone. The student could hardly re-
frsin from remonstrance.
But when the little child gave the sigh
that told she had been called back from
death, the surgeon sank back into a
chair. he shook and trembled like reed,
almost fainting he cried "My God. I
thought she was dead"
1t is a simple story Such things are
Of every day occurrence in the hospitals.
For the time the surgeon becomes q
mere automatic machine which must
perform certain work, no matter what
the consequences. no matter what the
risk, the machine must take the respon-
sibility of life or death.
But when the task is over, then the
surgeon becomes human again, and he
is no longer mere machine-and then
comes the inevitable reaction.
A similar physiological transformation
occufs in the training of the soldier.
Here are young boys nurtured in homes
where cruelty IS unknown. They have
been taught to he kindly and that 70 be
gentlemen they must first be. gentle.
The killing and wounding of other peo.
pie would be the last thing in their
thoughts and purposes. And yet these
boys go out to the battle lines to become
mere butchers whose principle object for
the time being is to kill and wound.
How can this beso? Has man a dual
nature? Is man naturally bruteP
Certainly. Mercy and care for the
rights of others is acquired by education.
But the educated. and civilized man
does not relapse into the brute without
backward training. And further, he
will not force himself to become tenn
porary brute without good reason. LIKE
the surgeon he uses his weapons be-
cause he is really trying to save life
rather than to destroy it. 1t looks
brutal, it is brutal to be soldier, but
when the war is over the soldier sinks
back into his chair and says "My God,
but am glad it is over"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-08-24
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
OF RAILROADS

Over across the line in Canada they
are now discussing the taking over OF
the Canadian Northern Railway as a
government property.
The history of the builing of this rail-
way is rather curious in itself. Two
men, Messrs Mckenzie and Mann bought
a small line, mostly on credit. That
line has been extended until 1T spans
the continent with numerous branches.
1t has been built entirely on credit.
And here is where the NEGRO under the
woodplie" Aourished. Everybody seem.
ed to know that the colored man was
there but he was permitted to reside
there and apparently made fine living.
The "woodplie" was politics in Canada
and in the Dominion and Provincial
parliaments. The colored gentlemen
was Mckenzie & Mann and their poll.
tical agents.
The financial process was simple.
The q. N. issued bonds to the amount
OF several hundred millions OF dollars,
on which the Provinces at first and the
Dominion later guaranteed q good fat
interest. That made these bonds good
Investments and the proceeds were in.
vested iu more road and more equip.
ment.
OF course there was some capital stock.
Now stock represents the supposed
amount put into financial proposition by
the promoters. They ars supposed to
have direct financial interest to that
amount,
Well, short time ago the directors Of
the .. N. R. announced that the road
could not pay the interest on the out
standing bonds, and further that the
road was IN great need Of more equip.
mont. That was equivalent to con.
fession Of bankruptcy.
Now the Dominion Il discussing the
best method Of taking over the.C N. r,
ss government property.
They find that the people OF Canada
are liable for payment of tho interest,
and family the principal, Of several
million dollars worth Of bonds. Tha,
the ospitsl stock 81 tho railway il 800
COO. 900, that Of this stock the Dominios
alresdy owns 90, ,000. .Ooo and that til,
rsmaiEing 90 Ooo0oo, Il ownsd By Nc
KsnSis & Mann and othsss.
Tho fight going On just now il paslis
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ment is whether the Dominion shall pay
for the balance of the stock or shall
foreclose without payment. Actuaries
who have examined the finances of the
road declare that the extra sixty million
stock has no commercial value. Pro-
badly there will be some sort OF com
promise and the other parties including
Messsrs Mckenzie and Mann will get
pretty fair pay for their work in promo
tion of this railway. But government
ownership is evidently coming in Can
ada and it is said that the Grand Trunk
Pacific is in almost the same condition
as that the Grand Trunk Pacific is al
most the same condition as the G. N. r.
Thus on this side of the line we shall
be able to study the benefits Of govern
ment ownership at close quarters.
From past observations we may say
that it appears to US to be good thing
for the Canadian government. It will
perhaps be better that that the govern
ment run the railroads than for tho
railroads to run the government AZ has
been the case heretofore and % shown
by the above financial statement.
But on the other hand both Pfovin-
cial and Dominion ownership OF putlic
utilities in the past and at the present
are not showing very satisfactory :rs-
suits. This particularly true Of the
telephone which Manitoba has been
running for several years; comparison Of
charges with ours In North Dakota show
that We get not only cheaper rates but
far more satisfactory service than they
do.
Tho System Of government elevators
IN tho Canadian northwest, appears 10
have been always under the thumbssot
the railways. and it is . fact commonly
known on both sides Of the line that
wheat and other grains have besn mt
formly graded On On average q 80
grade lower over there than here, md
tpsicss q fhTmsss mads accordinGly while
il y apparent that ssns grain Sslla o.
it actual msdts xhsn i ssts lido
'ot ths trsniesls y re lais past str
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-08-24
somebody's advantage.

somebody's advantage.
There are other instances in which
the province eqerts paternal oversight
over public civic utilities that are more
annoying than useful. For instance,
we are told that if private electric
light company furnishes light to a GUS
toner who refuses or neglects to pay for
his light that the company cannot shut
off the light until they get permission
from some certain public functionary.
But with the Canadian Northern and
the Grand Trunk Pacific under govern
ment management, and with the politi-
cally powerful Canadian Pacific running
as private corporation and competitor
there will be much to be learned from
our neighbors within the next few
years.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-08-24
Official Directory

. s-senators = J sesn@ber sss2aa
; U 8 Represen- }John n. Baer !
Governor-LJ Frazier !
Lieutenant Governor-A T Kraabel )
Secretary of State-Thomas Hall
state Treasurer..John Steen I
stats A~diso5.Ssr1 hGs,egey fngeg
Rsi,Eoss ,,;ss,ass2a. csm Asaas!i aasSn ]
assionets- Chae " Fleick
Suptof Pub Inst-E J Taylor. +
Com Aer & Labor-John n Haean s
Judge. :. ss.,.~. ! 4 4 1;: s$;':t!:s s;:ss ian
+ EB Goss !
Judge 7th Jud. Dist-W Kneeshaw
STATE SENATOR
+ Walter Wexford (
REPRESENTATIVES :
(Wm Pleasance I
COUNTY OFFICIALS :
States Attorney--Wm Mcr1urchte
Sheriff--Chas Atkinson 4
Auditorium. W. Felson 4
Treasurer-Hugh Gibson
Register of Deeds--Geo Roadhouse I
! County JudRe-H G Wick 4
Surveyor-Herman Campbell 4
Supt of Schools-CharlotteJ Jones 4
! Coroner-Frank w. Deason 4
Public Admin'r-Geo Peterson i
! (1st-A b Purdy, Toilette 4
! ~ 2nd-J S Staples, Concrete 4
! S,,rsy 3rd-Adam Norton, Cavapr :.
So" 10 4th-W Watts Leroy 4
l5th-Jos Morrison Drayton Z.
; CUSTOMS OFFICIALS
Alex. Morrison, Collector !
Robert Morrison Special Deputy !;
A r Harvey lDenr+;ea j
] McConnachie j
Err Russell Immigration. Inspector !
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-08-24
THE INnUMAN SURGEON.

a doctor who was in our Office few
days 40 IN conversation told Of an oper-
ation (which % : medical student hs
hads participated some years ago. The
CSC was q ) very serious nature and
wls upon : httis child. A result was
Whist sesmed appsIsntly the death
% ths httls pasisnt 81 su6ocation. The
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1917-08-24

ton from any senator, and dou btless will
result in the near future in compelling
mon who are enjoying the benefits of
our institutions to assist in their protec.
ton.
Truthful Girl.
He-"Nothing could ever come be-
tween us, could it, dear?" She-"I
can't think of single thing, unless
I should happen to become engaged to
some other man before we get mar
ried."
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-05

at Prospect church last Sunday.
DR.. E. A. Frazier of High Point
visited his mother, Mrs. j. c. Fra
zier, last week.
Misses Daisy and Mona Ingram
visited friends. in High Point last
week.
d. r. Younts, who has been con-
fined to his room several days with
illness, is improving.
G. S. Lambeth spent last Sunday
in High Point.
Mrs. J.W. Albertson was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. John Cameron
of L1nWood Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Reddick visit
ed friends near Wallburg last Satur-
day and Sunday.
D.T. Slack, who has been confined
to his room for the past two weeks
with mumps, is improving.
Miss lula Marsh of Thomasville
was the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Clark Marsh, Sunday.
Mrs. Sidney Lambeth of Charlotte
spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
K. S. Lambeth.
A series of meetings will begin at
Hopewell the third Sunday in July.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-05
WOMEN GIVE orr

Homework is hard enouab
healthy. Every High Point n ~ when
who is having backache, blr woman
nervous spells, dizzy headacbea and
kidney or bladder troubles sS and
be glad to heed this High PoiO 04ouId
mans experience: 0''i' wo.
Mrs. c. r. Lee, 613 WilIo,,h
Ave, High Point, saws: '""TT[ S
years ago was in pretty bad lure Inlee
with my kidneys. MY bach s shape
so severely that I could hardly T IICllsd
dure the misery. | was Iame en-,
stiff and couldn't straighten WITHIN; wit ana
catching hold of something for a,'
port. I didn't rest we'll at niSb isl sup
it was hard for me to turn ovs, as q
bed. The action of my kidneys :, W. ID
irregular and my nerves were We" va
strung. | doctored and tried d;s GIl'
ent medicines, but didn't Oct aOs,
results and I began taking DO sO%
Kidney Pills. Three boxes eava ~
great satisfaction" ule
soc, at all dealers. Foster-Milhu,,
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Elder of Mt
Vernon were in Trinity Sunday
evening.
Miss Carrie Phillips, who went to
Timmonsville, S. c., to attend the
marriage of her brother, Prof. Guy
Phillips, has returned.
Rev. T. B johnson preached in
the College chapel Sunday to large
crowd. ..-.
Prof. Harvey Craven of Ridge
crest, a brother of Bruce Craven,
spent Sunday in town.