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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-20
At Summer School.

Misses Gladys Horne, Maude Sic
grist, Zelpha Davis, Avis Richie and
Sylvia McKibben who are among the
1918 graduates of the high school have
gone to Mt. Vernon in order to attend
summer school at Cornell College and
they will not only do good work in
their studies, but have a fine vacation
aS we'll
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-31
TO EAT ALFALFA.
Experiments Find II Must Wonderful
Of Plants from Food Standpoint.
(vrom the Milwaukee Journal.)

We may be eating alfalfa before long
II the price Of food continues to mount
But let 1t be said in haste that we may
also enjoy the experience, although most
of us probably have thought Of alfalfa
as grown exclusively for animals. Alfalfa
flour long since passed the experimental
stage. Alfalfa honey has been produced
Of good quality and delightful taste; and
alfalfa syrup deserves the same descrip-
ton.
A movement is under way in Iowa city
to establish big plant for the special
purpose of Transforming alfalfa into
edible products. Its output would include
besides the articles mentioned. such things
as extracts, candles, cakes and-"tea and
coffee"
When alfalfa leaves are baked in a GER
tain way they are said to make an excel
lent substitute for tea or coffee, depending
upon a different treatment in either case.
Not only do they produce beverage that
has the taste Of tea or coffee. but ono
which is said to possess a rich nutritive
quality. whereas, all tea and coffee 10
more or less poisonous.
Alfalfa would seem to be the most won.
derful Of plants from a food standpoint.
When wheat -four Is mixed with alfalfa
flour. the latter varying from 40 to 70 per
cent, the bread made with this combina-
ton Is pronounced as equal to wheat
bread. 1t can be made Of alfalfa -four
alone. but the result Is not quite so good.
The alfalfa flour has greenish tinge
that has aroused some prejudice against
It, but the manufa cturers now claim that
they can produce the -four bleached white.
So It may be possible that we will have
alfalfa pancakes for breakfast, sweet
ened with alfalfa syrup and served with
q cup Of alfalfa coffee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-31
stereoptican lecture in the church vestry
on the evening Of February H.
WINDSOR COUNTY
ROCHESTER.

Ms. william Martin has returned from
Soversviiie, N. T., where she was called
ny serious Illness Of her mother.-Little
Nonert snampany was badly burned re-
ScntIy Dy tiping cup Of hot coffee on
ms race ana body.-Caleb 3. Eaton, who
oroke MS leg some time ago. has 80 far
recovered as to be out on crutches.--A
JOINT installation Of officers of Rochester
Lodse. NO % and Purity Rebekah Lodge
NO. %. 1. o. O. F., were held in their
,oose rooms January II. Special D. d.
F. ". Marsh assisted by G. A. Frank as
marsnai; p. g., Frank Parmenter; N.
e., r. A. Blodgett; v. O., N. r. Kerby;
recording secretary, A. T. Martin; A.
nancia! secretary. e. Flanders; treasurer,
.. w. Lyan; warden. q. b. Adams; con-
auctor' Wesley Swan; chaplain, F. v.
MARSH; X. 8. N. O., w. p. Baker; L.
.. n. o., A. p. Nye; r. 9. v. G., Ralph
Dunany; L. 8. v. a., c. M. Chamberlin;
.. t.' b. g. Kidder; o. O., Charles EN-
erson; X. 8. g., q. B. Lacaunt; L. 8.
b. Frank WILDER. d. d. President Caro-
Inc Cady OF Windsor assisted by Julia
kioder. as marshal, installed: p. g.,
Siertie Parmenter; N. G., Grace D. Baker
x. 9.' May Blodgett: recording secre-
tary' Clara Cass; financial secretary,
Julia kidder; treasurer, Addie Austin
warden, Rachael Duffany; conductor,
Lila Farvey; chaplain, George Chamber
lin; r. 3. N. g.. Nellie Hanks; L. 8. N
O.. Eula Nye; r. 8. v. G.. Jennie Kerr
L. 3. v. g.. Addie Lawrence; ]. G., May
b. Tucker; o. O.. Will Baker. AZ the
close OF the meeting all Joined in sing.
ing America. after which a banquet wai
| served. A large number were present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-31
FACTS WORTH KNOWING.

(From the feoplee home JOurnai)
The first test Of shrapnel was made in
England liz years ago. when committee
Of British army men reported favorably
on the invention of a fellow officer. Henry
Shrapnel. shrapnel was first employed In
warfare in 1906 and fully demonstrated its
explosive usefulness.
Since August, 1914. the United States has
shipped million horses and half million
mules to Europe.
There are 15O cities in the United States
with populations in excess Of $1,000. and
practically every one Of these cities has
hundreds Of acres Of park land. These
park acreages. the government believes.
could easily maintain 10000 sheep each
summer. And sheep are the best lawn
mowers.
Every man in the United States army
takes the federal oath at the time Of his
enlistment. Members Of the National
Guard take what Is known as the dual
oath. which covers both State and federal
service.
Esperanto Is an artificial language in
vented by q Pole. DR.. L. L. Zamenhof. It
was intended to servo as an auxiliary in
ternational language. not to replace the
national languages.
Twelve thousand squire miles-7.6 900
ccres-constitute the rice land Of Japan
which feeds Q nation Of about 100000
people on an average Of a pound day
for each person.
There are e7t.72s depositors In the United
States Postal Savings service. They have
&1Sl s64. e96 to their credit.
l. The United States now manufactures
practically everything It requires in chemi-
Gals. Before the war 30 per cent. OF our
chemicals were imported from Germany.
II costs the United StatAs t167 to equip An
infantryman for service In France. That
u the price paid for his tools Of war
only.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-31
GIANT POLE CAUSES
CONNECTION IN RUTLAND
Escapes from Hospital without Cloth.
ins-Takes Several Men to over
power Him.

power Him.
Rutland, Jan. 2s.-Frank Choichina, q
Pole six feet tall and built like a giant.
who was being treated At the Rutland
hospital for blood poisoning, escaped from
the institution at $50 o'clock this morning
and ran, minus his clothing through tho
business district to the depot After hav-
Ing been watched all night because he
had made life miserable for the other
patients In the male ward on account OF
his fighting tendencies, Choichina dashed
cup into the face Of Policeman p. H.
Mangan, after the officer had given him
drink Of water. Although nearly stunned
by the blow which cut cash from his
eye to his mouth the officer clinched with
the patient and succeeded in getting q
handcuh on one hand but the Pole man.
aged to elude him and left the institution.
Meanwhile men from nearby hre sta
ton were summoned. there being no male
attendants at the hospital Thinking that
there was fire and being taken off Of his
guard Assistant Chief John p. Ready was
taken entirely by surprise when he met
Choichina Just emerging through the hos
pital door and the fireman received such
singing blow In the face from the
swinging handcuff that the fleeing man
escaped him.
At the depot Choichina was not over
powered until four men had tackled him
at once and It required the combined
strength Of seven to hold him in q wagon
while he was being transported to the
police station.
He first exhibited traces Of insanity yes
terday when he ran out Of doors in his
nightshirt when the temperature was @
degrees below zero. He imagined that the
doctors were going to cut one hand Off.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-31
AMERICAN RED CROSS
HAS GIVEN $50, 1000, 900


Country Entered War.
Washington, Jan. 0.-The American Red
Cross war council has contributed $s0,61e,
$3.50 for relief work In France since the
United States entered the war. Part of
this will not have been expended until
April 80 next. The appropriations are: For
military relief. $14019. SS9. 50 for civilian re-
lief. $9,556, 4S215; for the bureau Of sup
plies and other administrative bureaus,
$S'S5S,bll.75. and for miscellaneous activities
and aids. $3.5S3. 3462o. In addition $7O6 64o. II
was expended to buy supplies In the
United States for shipment to France
For military relief the largest amount
itemized 10 N.2es. 1856 for ''revitaillement''
service. bringing men back to life, so to
say restoring their morale For hospital
supply service $S,l1o.oo0 was spent, s,lSO
hospitals being on the list originally. New
hospitals are being added at the rate OF
100 q month.
In support of the canteen service
slon'7s9 was expended. This includes
canteens at the front. on lines Of COM
munication. and metropolitan canteens to
provide hot food. sleeping quarters and
bathing facilities for French and Ameri-
can soldiers and 31.963.925 for surgical
dressings, OF which there are large re-
serve supplies. Among the many other
items for military relief 10 one Of Sl5S, go
for the aid OF French wounded and the
manufacture Of artificial limbs and an
other OF $4,000 for the information and
casualty service. which supplements the
United States army reports on casualties
and prisoners.
For civilian relief q. Ss7. 1866 was spent to
aid refugees. s2.lT,s27. for the care and
prevention Of tuberculosis and q, zoe, ass
for relief work In the devastated districts
Of France.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
Continued from page four.)
CRAFTSBURY.

e. +. Wheeler suffered slight stroke
Of paralysis Friday. He is slowly recov-
ering.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mackensen
were business visitors in Hardwick Thurs
nay.--The knights Of Columbus meeting
was we'll attended. ]. b. Mulcahy OF
Hardwick was the principal speaker. Re-
marks were made by the Rev. c. j. Peter
von and the Rev. c. d. Pierce. The town
has been canvassed In the interests OF
the Knights Of Columbus campaign drive.
Mrs. Stephen Newton came Monday
from Orleans to visit her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. q. Buchanan.-The masquer-
ade, promenade and box supper of FRI
day evening. given by the o. r. s.. was
n very pleasant and profitable occasion.
proceeds $13.-Mrs. Fred Bailey is suf-
eering from a severe cold.-Mrs. Rublee
Of Morrisville Is a guest Of her mother.
Mrs. Fred Bailey.-Mr. and Mrs. Payson
Morse spent Sunday with Mrs. Morse's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. ellis, OF
Greensboro Bend.-Mrs. Amanda Silver
Of Collinsville is a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
Basil Boardman in East Craftsbury.
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FARMERS BOOKS.
Demand for Them Very Large Mt Coun-
II Agents once.

Demand for Them Very Large mt Coun-
II Agents once.
The demand for farmers account books.
issued by the Agricultural Extension
Service Of the College of Agriculture Of
the University Of Vermont. in co-opera-
ton with the College Of Agriculture in
the other New England States and the
Boston Chamber of Commerce, Is very
large and more than 1000 books already
have been spoken for.
These books cost the farmer only q
cents. which Is the actual cost Of print
ing. binding. ETC., and can be secured
by Chittenden county farmers at the
Office Of County Agent John w. Dana
in the Stannard Memorial building.
The book is bound In stout paper COW
ers and contains SO pages. It has several
features which are lacking in most farm
ers' account books. The purpose Of the
book is explained and directions are given
for keeping simple accounts. About half
Of the book Is given over to farm re-
ceipts and expenses. This part Is 90
arranged that totals can be found Of
milk receipts. crop sales. labor bills. feed
bills, etc. without going through tho
entire book to sort them out. Pages are
provided for itemized inventories Of stock,
tools. feed and supplies on hand. To
simplify the taking Of the inventory,
rules are given for measuring grain In
the bin, corn in the crib. hay in the NOW
and stack. Tables also are given for
figuring the capacities of round and
rectangular silos. and the approximate
weight Of silage remaining in the silo
In the spring.
One Of the most important pages Is
that on which the record Of the years
business may be summarized to see how
much the farmer has received for this
years work on the farm. The last few
pages are intended for keeping separate
accounts Of poultry. hogs, potatoes or
any other single enterprise.
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"SMILEAGE" BOOKS.
war Adds Another Ncw.CoineA Word
to Country's Vocabulary.

war A0ds Another Ncw.COAmed Wof9
to Country's Vocabulary.
(From the Commission on Training
Camp Activities)
The war which has brought out many
new names and phrases, such a.
"camoufage." lover the top and others,
has added another new-coined word to
the lists. 1t is "smileage." Early In
the mobilization Of the American army Il
was realized by the war department ON
GERS that entertainment Of q high char
acter would have to be supplied the men
in camp. The vigorous routine Of train
ing, the sudden change from home life
TO cantonment made II necessary to give
the men in training relaxation from
camp duties.
The plan Of supplying entertainment has
been worked out and systematised under
the Military Entertainment Council, ap-
pointed by the secretary Of war. which
is now offering to the public what IL
called "Smiieage Books" These books,
like mileage books, contain coupons. The
| coupons are good for the admission OF
any soldier or friends accompanying him
to the shows that are to be put on In
the 10 army cantonments and National
Guard camps.
The books, countersigned by the sAcre.
tary of war. will sell at 500 and $b.0O. the
dollar kind containing 20 hve-cent coupons
and the fve-dollar variety containing 10(
coupons. Relatives and friends Of thu
soldiers and the public generally will bu,
the "Smileage Books and send them
either to the soldiers by name or to tn
camps for general distribution and tn
soldiers will tear out the coupons ant
see tho shows "for nothing"
The government has already built
theatres in which the shows will be pre-
scented. Performances also will be givel
in the Liberty auditorium and In tn
Liberty tents originally under the difec
ton Of the Chautauquas all now unde
the management Of the Military Enter
tainment Council. The program will con
sist Of some Of the latest Broadway sue
cesses played by mo. T. companies q
we'll as Of the best offerings from tn
Chautauqua field. At times the soldier
will be given opportunity to put on show
themselves. many professional actors an,
performers in different lines being amonl
the men.
During the week Of January q. al
intensive campaign will be carriet! Of
throughout the country for the sale o
the "Smileage Books"
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SO below In Middlebury.

Middlebury. Jan. 3.-This was the cold
est day OF the season in Middlebury' the
mercury going down to IS degrees IN the
early morning. which was three degrees
colder than the previous record day. Dec
II. when the mark was Is degrees below
Almost all outside business had to be sus-
pended during the day on account OF tne
extreme cold. In the country town.
most OF the farmers running water was
frosen and many Of them now have 70
drive their cattle long distances for water
which II = matter OF much difiiculty on
account OF the great depth of the snow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-31
VERMONT NOTES
News Items of the State Gath
cred Here and There.
WOOD FOR WINDSOR.

Tho Windsor Board Of Trade, in con-
Junction with the local fuel committee.
have purchased wood lot, distant about
two miles from the village. containing
about 900 cords. and are delivering same
to residents at 500 per cord. four foot
lengths. 1t Is expected that arrangements
will be made to have the same sawed,
whore desired. at a reasonable price. The
wood Is mainly white birch. The price
is supposed to represent the actual cost
Of the wood, with a small margin for
safety. This will relieve the fuel situa-
ton to a large extent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-31
SOUTH WOODBURY..

News has been received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Thomas Of the marriage of
their son, Glenn. In Wilmington. where he
is employed.-The annual church meet
ing was held In the church Tuesday with
good attendance. Dinner was served
followed by the annual rollcall and cleo
ton Of oficers. Greetings were read
from absent members. Bills has
moved his family from the west road in
to the Charles Pierce tenement.-Franls
Batchelder 10 In Springfield. Mass. where
he was suddenly called by the critical
illness OF his son, Clement.-D. w.
Wheeler Of Montpelier was In town re-
cently.-The Rev. n. w. Hall win give Q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-31
PROSPECT OF LOSING
MUCH OF CORN CROP
Impossible to Get Box Cars to Move II
Hoover Alarmed.

AmpOShIDAc 10 NeS DOx CaEs 10 MOve ~
Hoover Alarmed.
Washington, Jan. 2S-Food Administrator
Hoover Is alarmed at the prospects Of loss
Of large percentage Of the corn crop
on account Of impossibility Of getting boz
cars to move It promptly.
''While the corn crop is 100000 bushels
greater than the normal yield. there are
1000. 900 900 bushels Of soft corn" said Mr..
Hoover. 1.-THE soft corn cannot be gotten
to terminals where 1t can be dried and
that means serious loss Of grain. The
loss Is estimated all the way from 20 to 10
per cent. on the soft corn. Where It can
be gotten to the dryers q great deal Of It
can be saved.
II do not mean to alarm the country
unduly on the corn situation. The entire
corn situation will be better than last
year, despite the fact that we are going
to lose at least 30 per cent. owing to the
transportation conditions. There Is hand
some surplus Of corn and that fact will
save the general situation. Despite this
large surplus Of corn many mills have
been forced to close because they cannot
obtain cars to move the corn. There IL not
enough corn for feeding. In the Eastern
States you cannot buy corn.
4uc WHOAo CItuAtlOu respecting AOOu-
stuffs has been retarded by the car short
age. Had 1t not been for this feature. by
December there would have been a great
improvement and a general stabilisation
of prices would have been effected.
1.-THE new railroad administration IL now
solving the car shortage question, and
am satisfied with the progress made.
I am informed a large number Of empty
box cars are now being moved west from
Pittsburg.
1.-THE transportation problem has been
| a big factor in price fluctuations. Wher-
ever the law Of supply and demand is
suspended, as happens where there Is a
shortage Of railroad equipment to take
food to certain communities. then there
is a necessity for fixing maximum prices.
The sections where there have been
marked fluctuations of prices have been
States and communities shut of from
their normal sources Of food supply by
lack Of transportation facilities"
Mr.. Hoover Is much encouraged over
the quality Of wheat in the present crop
There is two per cent. more flour in
the wheat this year than ever before. u
said he. This improvement in the quail.
ity of wheat over the country helps the
situation great deal. Our wheat shows
less moisture than the continental grain
The milling will be on "A per cent. basis
II we milled higher percentage the -four
would show rapid deterioration. and as thu
railway traffic Is moving slowly. some
shipments consuming two and three
| months, much of the -four would decom
pose on route"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-31
PRESS DISPATCHES NOT
TO BE CENSORED

washington. Jan. So.-Prsss dispatches
nled from national army and National
Guard camps in the United States by
accredited Newspaper correspondents not
In the military service will rot be con-
sored by military authorities under a war
department order made public tonight.
The correspondents will be instructed
by the camp commanders. however. that
tney mu.. r..a.y ~uns, \. 70 she requests
value to the enemy. ~ defined In The
printed card sent out by tho Committee
on public Information"
Correspondents violating this rsoues,
would b. deprived Of the privileges Of
the camp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-31
DERBY.

The Rev. Mr.. Collins of West Charleston
preached in the Baptist Church at the
union service Sunday morning.-At the
Entertainment, given by the Woodmen Fri
day evening. about $500 was realized for
the Red Cross. The Woodmen have been
most generous In sharing the proceeds of
several entertainments with the local
branch of the Red Cross.-Edwin JENNIE
died at his home in Derby Wednesday
morning. January %, after very brief ILL
ness. The funeral took place at the house,
Friday afternoon at two o'clock and was
attended by large number of relatives
and friends. Mr. JENNIE was a devoted
member and trustee Of the Derby Baptist
Church. He leaves wife and nine chill
dren. One of the sons is now serving with
he American army in France
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-31
SHORTAGE OF ELECTRIC
POWER AT RUTLAND
Low Water Causing Power Houses to
Shut Down.

shut Down.
Rutland, Jan. 3o.-Trolley trafiic between
this city and Poultney and on the two
belt lines in Rutland was almost suspend
ed owing to shortage of electrical power
because Of low water. The Rutland Rail-
way. Light & Power company depends for
Its entire load" to carry street railway.
lighting and commercial business upon
Its power house in Chittenden. where
there is an immense reservoir and the Car
vers Falls plant on the Poultney river
In West Haven. The river Is fed by the
outlet OF Lake Bomoseen and other small
er streams. These are so congested with
ice In many cases being frozen solidly to
their beds, that the Carvers Falls power
house has been obliged to shut down and
the Mendon station cannot carry the load
alone.
II the present cold weather continues
long the company will be obliged to deny
electric power to some manufacturing
plants In order to operate its cars Haii-
road service has been curtailed to such
an extent between Rutland and EAR
Havne that the trolley cars handle tho
bulk Of the traffic between these points,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-31
SOUTH ROYALTON.

Mrs. Dora Ashley died Monday at the
hospital In Bethel. Funeral services and
burial were conducted in Rochester
on Wednesday.-Mrs. N. I. Hale was in
Rutland last week to attend a. conference
for the advancement Of social work.-A
very interesting union service was held
at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sun
day evening. Clifford H. Smith and AL.
bert Laing Of Burlington were speakers
The fourth quarterly conference will
be held at the Methodist parsonage next
Monday evening. All officers and stew.
| ards are expected to be present.
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WAITSFJELD.

A. d. Barnard and wife spent several
days In Montpelier the past week.-Mrs..
Clara Miller went Wednesday to Macon.
Ga, whore she will do Y. w. c. A. work.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wallis were in
Montpelier Saturday to visit their son.
Harold. who Is in the Heaton hospital
The Odd Fellows will hold their annual
supper this evening in the /. o. o. f..
halle. M. Jones and Earl Jones were
business visitors in Montpelier the past
week.-A service flag has been purchased
by the local high school. The stars on
the flag are in honor Of Ward Joslin,
Harry McAllister. George Strong. Holmes
Mobbs. James Flynn. Albert Ferris,
Kenneth Bisbee. Elliott Bisbee, Theron
Neill. Harold Fisk. James Moriarty, Los
lie Parsons and Walter Gaylord.--The
promenade given by the seniors Of the
high school was we'll attended. Music
was furnished by Mrs. @. v. Hunt.-Mrs.
Clarence Strong Of Warren was the guest
of relatives In town the past week.