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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
TESTING SEED
Importance and Method Of Proceeding
Being Explained by County Agents

A'eA"S AIApAubuc0 ny SOuUty A8cmt0
Chittenden and Addison counties will
observe the week of April 90 as seed test
ing week. During the five school days o.
that week the teachers in all Of the rura!
schools are to give free instructions to
their pupils in the testing Of seed which
they or their relatives will use in FARM
ing this summer
County Agents F. r. Church of Chit
tenden county and I. N. Bartlett of Add
son county are visiting the rural schools
III tneir respective counties this week and
are teaching the seed test methods TO the
teachers 1t is thought that probably
about l6o teachers will be reached IN each
of the counties.
In Chittenden county. according 20
Agent Churchill the test shows very low
termination. 1t is important that all seed
oe tested for termination. and as this Is
10 be done absolutely free Of charge every
pody can get their seed tested for its true
worm and value. Poor seeds never make
sooa crops and the only way to find out
II the seeds are poor In time to change
them Is to have them tested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
HE CAN REST FINE NOW,

II suffered greatly from kidney and
bladder trouble" writes r. B. Fairbanks,
Do Grand River Ave. w. Detroit. Mich.
"Had 10 get up six or seven times during
the night. Foley Kidney Pills have worked
wonders and I can recommend them as
the best medicine ] have ever taken"
Tonic In action; quick, sure. Sol by
J. w. O'Sullivan. 80 Church St.-Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18

down pain B B o
badly that at times
Il could not be on
my feet and It did
not seem as though
/ could stand it. I
tried diff e r e n t
medicines without
any benefit q nd
several d o c t or 8
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. My drug
glSt told m e OF
Lydia E. Pin k
h ANS Vegetable
Compound. l took
it with the result
that l am now we'll
and atrnp0 I 0at.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18

up in the morning at four o clock, do my
housework, then 60 to factory and work
all day, come home and get supper and
feel good. l don't know how many Of
my friends ! have told what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. Mrs. ANNA METERIANo,
Sc West 10th st., Peru, Ind.
Women who suffer from any such all
ments should not fail to try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
IF THE DAuy Is CUTTING rErxw

be sure and use that old and wen-.r,st
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrun
for children teethlng. 1t soothes the
cures wind collie and Is the best retaedj
for diarrhoeA. Tweuty-nys e.nts . bot
~ ADV. :
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
WOMAN ,9 HS||R %o i Siy
Marvellous Story of Woman's
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Druggist's Advice.

Peru, Ind.-"I suffered from dis.
placement with backache and dragging
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18

whether or not the certificate was valid
was, therefore, not passed upon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18

me operating income Of the Rutland
railroad for February was S.lO3.12.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
TELEGRAPH Still
AWAIT BOARDS SAY
Hold Of Strike Pending Decision
Promised Soon.

NO decision" again was the meg
sage from the National War Labor
Board to the Commercial Telegraph
ers' Union last night. The union
operators had been promised some
definite development in their con-
troversy with the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies.
Frank p. Walsh. who. with Will
lam II. Taft. occupies the joint
chairmansrip of the board. Informed
S. j. Konenkamp. international
president of the telegraphers' union,
that mediation still was in prog
ress. lntimation was given that
there may be an announcement to-
day.
While disappointed with the add
ed'delay, Konenkamp said he would
not order a strike.
81 have placed our case in the
hands of the board" he said. II
must await its decision. The men
are urging drastic action, but / will
not sanction a general strike at this
time. ! must once more call upon
the operators to wait patiently un-
til the board has had time to COM
plete it's efforts"
1t was learned last night that
the board had reached a decision on
theLquestion of principIe-the right
to organiZe-in the Affirmative.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
1t Takes Steady Nerves.

Guarding lines is like guarding healh-we must encou
age the care OF endurance
ethcieny and tui achievements We
known to health much necessity
conentmen. ~
II We wish to prevent old coming the sudden
attack of unbago rheumatism increase our chances
dor long eDr Pierce Keep the kidneys in good orde
Try eliminate through skin
otherwise clog the kidneys Avoid eating possible
drink plenty OF water obtain Anur double druggists
and uric acid" ~ P?
For those past middle life for those easily recognized symptoms
OF inflammation,
blood has caused rheumatism rusty joints Stiffness get Anuric at
the drug store for send Dr. Pierce Hotel and Sup
cal Institute Buffalo ny Ioc for trial pkg You find Anuc
many tunes more potent than ha and eliminates acid as hot
water tern mets sugar short trial will convince sample
write Tor tree medical advice to the Invalds Hotel
Anur1c ALL b;o
Adv, " - ~ 'o.'.. 1iy u hoW'
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
Sly Shots at the Solons.
BY THE OBSERVER.

With a full 1000, 900 circulation
in the cause of Republicanism, Mr..
Lookwood's new weekly partisan
paper here may do a great deal of
good for the cause. Anyway, his
friend Mr.. Hays, Republican chair
man, hopes it will, for it was Hays
idea in starting it.
An automatic reduction of the
members of the House could be
brought about by some districts re-
fusing to send men here. But
when all of the people are wanting
representation how could one ex-
pect that to be done.
Ex-Governor Carey. of wyoming.
may not be expected to Contribute
heavily to Senator Warren's success
there this fall. but with his son
running for the Governorship. IT be-
hooves MIN not to do the Warren
cause any harm.
Senator Smoot is not exactly the
same statistical dietician that Sena-
tor, Burton was. but he resembles
the Ohio solon in some WAYS. The
Utah member digs his facts out
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
Advertising Talks
(For Advertiser and Reader.)

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
ing Hat Bands; another with
Shoe Strings.
There is no honest. legiti-
mate business that cannot be
advertised successfully.
Insurance. Real Estate. Pi-
amos. Jewelry. Clothing, Shoes,
Laundry, Coffee. Tea. Butter,
Nails. Shoe Strings. Pins,
Stoves. Dishes-anything thai
Is of use to the public for
amusement. pleasure. or neces-
sity-can be sold through adj
vertising.
Mr.. Merchant. isn't it a good
idea to incorporate in youi
daily advertisement some Of
the little things the other mer-
chant overlooksp
Telephone our Advertising
Manager Main 3300-he
wants to talk it over with you.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
ADVERTISING
CLUB BORN In
WASHINGTON
Lester Lansburgh President
Of New Business and So
q cial Organization.

rhe Advertising Club Of Washing
ton was born yesterday under most
enthusiastic circumstances at a
luncheon meeting at Harvey's.
A constitution was adopted. articles
Of Incorporation accepted and officers
elected The proceedings lasted one
hour and at their conclusion every
one seemed to feel that with 81 char
ter members. including some of the
most representative merchants and
advertisers in Washington. a great
beginning had been made. The Adver-
tising Club of Washington will also
apply for membership in the Associ-
ated Advertising Clubs of the World.
Lester Lansburgh, one of the most
active and prominent of the younger
business men of Washington, was
elected president: Jos. A. Berberich
vice-president. Charles J. Columbus
secretary. and ]. A. Whitfield treas
urer. and the following with the Of
ficers will constitute the board Of d.
rectors: Geo. A. Lewis, r. p. An
'drews. Dom V. Smythe, A. c. Case
and Harold II. Levy.
: VIII study Advertising.
The particular purposes of the club
will be to study advertising in all ot
its phases. to bring about a closer
relation among those interested in
advertising. to furnish a medium for
the interchange of thought. and 10
cultivate social and friendly relations
among buyers and sellers of advertis-
ing.
II was unanimously resolved at yes
terday's meeting that no member or
guest of the club shall at any meet
ing of the organization solicit. buy,
sell. or in any other manner deal in
advertising or any other commodity
whatsoever or to engage in any form
Of solicitation unless the same has
been previously approved by the board
of directors.
The constitution provides that the
annual dues shall be SEQ and that
there shall be two classes of MEM
bership. active and nonresident. The
membership will be limited to those
in good standing WHO are engaged in
the making. buying or selling of ad-
vertisinc!
President LansburEh announced
after the meeting that re would
call a meeting of Ale board of di-
rectOrs at an early date. when COM
mittee chairrlen would be selected
and plans made for an intensive
campaign in the study ard promo
tion of the truth in advertising.
s The Washington Club has been
planned along the lines Of the fa-
nous Poor Richard Club of Phila-
delphia.
List OF Members.
The fcllcwinG are members of the
orscrizl tioI:
Julius Goldenberg. Fleming New
bold, G. r Morissey. George \.
Lewis. George B. Ostermayor. Err
nest g. Hastings. Harold II. Levi.
Albert Si=mund. Milton Kronhcin.
J. a. Whitfield. W. G.. Kent, Thomas
Giant. Harry w. Hahn. w. C.
D'Aroy. \. G. Newmyer. Arthur n.
Marks. Lester Lansburgh, Sidney
! Straus. Dom V. Smythe. w. NJ.
BalGeTstCn, Rober IT h. Isbel, r. T.
Andrews. Roe Fulkerson. Charles
A. Finney. Sherw OOd C.. StoCkley. E
C. RogeTs. Charles ]. Columbus. Jo-
seph A. BerbcTich. ~. NJ. Goddard.
A c. Case. VI. 4. Leese, Leonard A.
NIUrchison. Samuel Hart. Stanley
LalsbuTEh. W. r. SChmUcker.
Charles y. Goldsmith, Leo Baum.
Walter Coates. Gardiner F. John
son and Edgar d. Shaw.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
CAR COMPANY
HOPES TO WIN
BOYS SERVICE
". R. & E. Co. Appeals to
Patriotism of School and
College Students.

In renewal of its efforts to secure
schoolboy help for the operation
of its cars. officials of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany have announced that circula RS
appealing to the patriotism of the
boys, and asking them take Jobs
with the street car company to fill
the positions of the men called for
military service, will be sent in a
few days to all the high school
boys of the CITY,:
The company is at present hav-
ing great difficulty in securing la
Dor for the operation Of its cars,
particularly because of the great
number of its former employees who
have been called in the draft. 1t
was stated yesterday by officials of
the company that the present turn
over of labor is fully 100 per cent.
The circular which will be sent
to the high school boys and college
students will set before them the
patriotic duty both to the city and
the nation which they can fulfill
by accepting positions with the
street car company, thereby re-
leasing men for military duty, and
at the same time assisting in
providing better street car service
for the city. The company will Of
fer the boys the same rate Of pay
now received by its men employees.
scale raising from 81 cents an
hour, the choice of hours, and the
number of hours in which to work.
The company officials state that
they are offering pleasant and
healthful, but above all useful and
necessary work to boys who have
the qualifications of alertness and
enthusiasm with which all real
American boys verGing on manhood
are endowed.
The boys, it is understood. will not
he compelled to wear uniforms, but
in order to distinguish them from
the general public the company
plans to furnish them special arm
bands showing from which school
or college they have come, and that
they are working on the cars from
patriotic motives and in answer to
the appeal of the company.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22

the city The newspzper xarodni
List was suspended because the
manner of its wording tended TO
arouse sympathy with the entente ma
tions"
Sustaining information recently
published 70 the eject that the yueo-
Slavs are ready 20 rise the moment
the Italian army can advance across
the Piave. IL Is now learned that one
Of the principal participants in the
Prague demonstrations WAS the siav
burgomaster Of LAIbach. a town just
across the Isonza passes where the
Italian army stood a year ago.
There were also present at the dem
onstrations an Italian deputation OF
seventeen men and women headed by
Deputy. Conci. Twenty Poles were
among the first TO arrive. The Slo-
venes. croats md Rumanians were
all represented. The Prague papers
expressed their sstisfaction at the
of the Poles, and their
regret at the inability Of the Russian
delegates TO attend. II was reported
In Prague that the military authorities
prevented the Ruthenians Of East
ern Galicia from attending.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
ASK FARMERS TO AID
USE OF MOTOR TRUCK

The Department of Labor's en-
Ployment service wants the farm
ers of the country to assist in the
development of rural motor trans
portation, which if generally in ef-
feet would release hundreds of men
for labor.
In a letter yesterday. Assistant
Secretary of Labor Post assured the
highways transportation committee
of the National Defense Council of
the Labor Departments co-opera-
tion in the plan for motor eX-
presses. A five-ton. motor truck
with one man in charge, Il was
pointed out, can do the work OF
three wagons and three drivers, and
in addition cover three times tho
CURED in the pelvic bones and in
hicle.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
AUSTRIA HOLDS
PRAGUEFETES
GRAVEHATTER
OGcial Note Shows Ami.
versary Celebrations
Cause Anxiety.

An Official Austrian note, received
in diplomatic dispatches here yester-
day. reveals the gravity with which
the government looked upon the DEM
onstrations at Prague last week and
this week.
Certain events" says the note,
(which were a danger TO the safety
OF the state, and even presented a
character of high treason, took place
during the first days of the hftieth
anniversary celebration Of the found
ing of the national Bohemian theater
and led the authorities to take re-
pressiye measures
These measures. yesterdays dis
patches add. Included the forbidding OF
all meetings In Prague ON police or
ders. Jugo-slav guests on hand for
the celebration were Obliged to leave
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22

laboriously, but keeps them when
seemed to have them always with
after them.
Representatiye-at- Mondell in
the 1916 campaign may be a candi-
date again. He is said by friends
to have made UP the $50 votes by
which he was separated from the
job then.
If you knew what it was to have
men at home chasing ardentiy after
votes while you were here in Wash
ington and unable to defend your
self you would know how some OF
the members feel as they stay on
and on. And you would know. too.
how distressing is the thought of
extending the session until revenue
LEGISLATION can be enacted.
BY the way, some organ says the
people expect Congress to have
learned something from its last rev.
bill should satisfy everybody the
organ concludes. That's impossible.
There isn't such an animal.
Representative Good delivers the
blow that almost kills father Bur
Lesson when he says political pull
still counts in making postmasters.
That is cruelty. Ask the Demo-
Gratis who have tried to put over
their friends. The answer will not
suit politicians. but it should suit
civil service proponents.
T. r. and BuTleson may be hav-
prefer to call it a hot-air-ial duel
At that the p. NJ. G. copied T. R
and chose Monday morning to re-
lease his stun.
They are objectinE to LaFollete's
membership of the Senate. So far
as we can observe he isn't much
good there any more. He is never
present. and he gets nothing done
He only draws the salary.
And Colonel Hannah, his efficient
secretary. goes along in the same
way day in and day out-and some
times We think the Colonel has a
worse job than his chief. For he
has to defend him and meet all
corners.
Fourth of July this year will be
celebrated more in the present than
in the past this year-the spirit of
1916 may he present but it will be
a modified and changed spirit aimed
to subduc others than those with
whom We were fighting then. A
carload of congressman who are to
make the eagle scream this year in
addresses have already caught the
drift of things.
If there is anything the Nom
partisan League wants, which c. w
Bryan could not think of in out
lining his platform of principles
upon which he will run for the gov
Crrorship in Nebraska, he could not
think of it.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
ID PERUNA TO
ALL SUFFERERS
OF CATARRH---

of Peruna, and ! can say that il
has done me a great deal of good
for catarrh of the head and throat.
l recommend Peruna to all suffer-
ers with catarrh. | do not thirk
| ever felt much better. / am
really surprised at the work I can
10. do not think too much praise
can be said for Peruna."
Those who object to liquid
medicines can procure Peruna
Tablets.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22


paign Of spying into -four barrels and
sugar bowls. we permit a vast waste
OF feeds and sugars in bfeweries,
nine-tenths of whose product Is Ger
'man-owned and German-made.
1T. is a positive scandal
He said that Food Administrator
Hoover had admitted the breveries
were using annually 2, 900. 900 bushels
of barley, 2,eoo.0oo bushels of wheat
100000 bushels OF corn. and mil
lions Of pounds of sugar"
This wasted also, necessary fuel
and transportation facilities, he de-
ciared.
Senator Sheppard OF Texas. prohibi-
ton leader In the upper house. offered
a rider" to a pension bill intended
to make the District of Columbia
bone-dry. senator Smoot objected,
and the amendment was ruled out
as not sermane to the bill.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
RHoNDDA STAYS FOOD CHIEF.

London. May 2l.-Food Minister
Lord Rhondda. WHO has been III for
some time. was reported tonight to
be progressing exceIlentiy." and to
have withdrawn his resignation at
the request of Premier Lloyd
George. Acting Food Ministe
clynes will continue TO exercise his
present functions until Lord Rhond-
da Is able TO return.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
RAIL 2 AZ FATALITIES
IN 8 MONTHS 3,4l7

- A total of M persons were killed
and g .56i injured on railroads in the
United States during April. May and
June. 1877, according to the quarterly
accident bulletin of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. made public
yesterday. There were 20.0E aCci-
dents
Among Industrial employees of the
railroads there Were 1-5 fatalities in
accidents in shops, Toundhouscs, etc.
Accidents of this nature totaled 3I,S2I
in ;he ,.Iarterly period.
The rubber band you take off the
bank roll is moose for the kaiser.
PAY your income tax.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
|BILLBARS USE
OF GRAIN FOR
STRONG DRINK
amendment to Food Law
Would Hold Back APP,
preparation.

Representative Randall of Call
ifornia, yesterday introduced, and
the House passed an amend
ment to the. food production bill
which would require the President
TO issue proclamation prohibiting
The use OF grains. feed, fruits and
foods in the manufacture of intoxi-
cants before the sll,oOOoOo appropria-
ton provided in the act would be
made available.
The vote wag 60 to 5s and was
taken in the committee of the whole.
Several similar efforts i'm the past
have failed and the House is ex-
rected TO reverse this one when any,
thing like the entire membership is
present.
Says Bill Would Lose Effect.
Representative Mondell, of. wyo-
ming, was the principal sponsor OF
the amendment. He declared that,
inasmuch as the bill under consid-
Grafton was designed to increase pro-
duction, much of = its effect would
be lost were thousands of dollars
of foodstuffs used in the manufac-
ture of intoxicants
Representative Gambler. of Missis-
sippi, in charge of the bill for the
administration. said Congress should
not interfere with the discretion
which/it had given President Wilson
in handling the prohibition question.
He declared President Wilson under
stood far more Intimately than the
House the, difficulties of so drastic
a policy.
Consume Much Grain.
The most astounding thing con-
nected with the food situation" re-
piled Representative Randall, lis that
while we conduct an intensive cam
The Washington herald., 1918-05-22
Bone Dry Rider Came
In on Pension B;Il

Creeping in with scarcely any noise,
dry. offered By Senator Shepard of
Texas. made its appearance yester-
day i'm the Senate. II was attached
to an insignificant pension measure.
When the entire bill was read, OBJ
lection to the manner of introduction
was manifest in the Senate and upon
being requested to withdraw his rider
and attach it to a r1ore important
bill. Senator Shepard obligingly ac-
QuiCSced and will offer it at a future
date.
Have you paid your income tax
Cash now or Kaiserisrh later-which?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-09-05
Red Cross Meeting

A called meeting of the
Chickasaw County Red Cross
was held at the court house here
the latter part of last week to
attend to some business which
had for its object the extension
of the activities of the organiza-
ton in this county, and to re-
ceive the report of the repre-
sentative to the New Orleans
meeting.
The Chairman and Vice Chair-
man being absent, Miss Margaret
Y. Smith. the county secretary,
presided with elegance and ease,
attesting to her splendid execu-
tive ability,
1t was decided to add surgical
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-09-05
DIR. Sam Stephenson Will Enter
Service

Word has been received from
DR.. Sam Stephenson, at Jackson,
Miss, that he has passed the
physical examination for the
army and will leave soon to
serve his country. He has sold
his home and practice, and with
his wife and children will leave
on a visit to Okolona, Miss, and
Mayfeld before he reports for
duty. Doctor Stephenson has
answered the call for the third
time, having first served in the
Spanish American war, and in
1902 he served with the British
Imperial Light Horse Cavalry in
South Africa, and is a proud
possessor of a medal for gallant
ry. DIR. Stephenson is a brother
of L. o. Stephenson, of this city,
and before taking up his home
at Marks, Miss, several years
ago was a resident of this city.
-Mayfield (Ky.) Times.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-09-05
War Time Recreation Drive

This is Patriotic Play Week for
children throughout the United
States. The Child Welfare Com
mittee of the Council Of National
Defense will meet with the
children of the town on the
Public School grounds, Friday
Afternoon, August 9th, at $50
o'clock. The purpose of the
meeting is to teach the children
a number of new games which
are a most valuable means for
increasing physical vigor, mus
cular dexterity and mental
agility, qualities which the Rec
reation Drive aims to promote
in the children of the country.
A children's community sing
ing will also be held. All the
children are urged to come.
Chairman.