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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
AGED MAN ROBBED.
Displayed COS Roll In Pooa Room and
II Soon Deprived of II.

Displayed COS Roll In Pooa Room and
In Soon Deprived Of 1t.
st. Adams, Feb. 17.-Chief of Police ]. f.
Mahoney and Patrolman Robert Walker
arrested Warren Lehman and Fred Burt
about four O'Clock this morning at the
home of Lennah on South Main street on
the charge OF robbery Of the person of
Albert Whiting Of East Highgate, who
Is about 70 years old. The men are lodged
In Franklin county Jail awaiting a hear
ing.
Whiting came here yesterday to collect
some money due him and according to
his story had about $95 which he displayed
at a pool room and barber ship on Fed
eral street. He claims that one of the
young men feigned intoxication and said
they got him out Of doors, the other ask
Ing his assistance in getting his compan-
ion home.
Mr.. Whiting went with them on Federal
street, but the men, he alleges, attacked
him as they neared the woodward. He
found his way back to the pool room
and two friends from Sheldon entered
complaints to Patrolman Walker. This
happened shout HOO p. m. Mr.. whiting
face was bloody and there we're other in
dications he had been hit by an assailant.
About $45 was found in Lennah's pocket
and 80 and q pair Of homemade steel
knuckles in Burt's pocket, and after
the latter was in Jail a IS bill was found in
one sock,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
TROLLEY TO SWANTON
SUSPENDED BY FREEZE

St. Adams, Feb. 1.-THE st. Adams 4
Swanton Traction company. which has
opened it's line this winter after severe
storms which threatened to tie It UP until
spring. has been obliged to postpone work
indefinitely since the freese following the
recent extensive thaw. The water which
had run across the tracks formed Ice along
North Main street 80 thick that the motor
frame dragged in the ice. From the car
barn to Swanton the ice 10 30 thick that It
would be necessary to to pick 1t out every
foot OF the way. probably involving ann
expenditure of at least 5000. Manager
G. A. Murch says the line will probably
not be opened until warmer weather, al
though the Bay line also Ia closed. The
prospects for opening 1t are a little better
than on the Swanton end. but nothing can
be done yet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
JOINING
OA|RYMEN'S LEAGUE
Already Has Membership of So.
900, Representing Half a Mil.
lion Cows, in Northeastern
Part of the Country-Helps
Fix Price of Milk.

The farmers of this section are Joining
in large numbers the Dairymens League
a corporation in which the milk producers
are the stockholders and company which
has for its object the welfare of the
farmer. In Underhill and vicinity a local
organization of more than so has been
formed, in Hinesburg there are nearly 200
members, while Essex and vicinity have
about 20 more. The meeting for or.
ganizng there was held on Saturday night
and the inclement weather kept many
away. Last night another meeting was
held in Colchester.
The Dairymens League has a member.
ship In the northeastern part of the coun-
try of about $4,000 farmers, which means
about a half million cows. ID. d. Fennell
OF Oswego, n. Y, is now making his head
quarters in the city while he is organizing
this territory. One share of stock goes
with every ten cows and the initial charge
to the farmers is 25 cents per COW. No
annual dues are paid as the stock declares
dividends by the end Of a year.
| This league was the farmers organiza-
| ton which went after the milk jobbers
in New York city ard compelled them to
raise the price to the farmer. 1t took nine
years of fighting for the league to get
X,
, which is the biggest milk consuming city
In the world. This meant organizing in six
States which furnished milk to the
metropolis.
AT the present time the price Of milk for
New York is fixed by a commission of ten
men and this commission cut the price a
half cent pound for the month of
FEBRUARY below that fixed for January.
The league aims more especially to get
those who cater to the New York mar
ket and that is the reason for desiring to
get Vermont In line. as this State furnishes
large amount to New York. as we'll as
to Boston and the big factories.
The present price paid by the jobbers in
New York is 1925 per hundred for milk
registering three per cent. butter fat in
grade b. For each one-tenth of one per
cent. added. an increase of four cents Is
made and as the butter fat here is up to
an average of four per cent 40 cents would
be added to the 1926. making the price 81. Ga
per hundred. A quart of milk sold in New
YORK, therefore, would bring seven and
Ithree-quarters cents.
MILK BY THE SHEET.
In many districts the farmers have
erected factories of their own where
they can make milk into butter, cheese
or powdered milk IL they choose. when
the prices are too low for them to send
their milk to the city at profit. The
powdered milk is something new which
opens big possibilities 1t comes out of the
Factory In sheets as thin as tissue paper
and may be sent anywhere on earth with
out spelling. AS milk is composed of more
than 80 per cent. water, no expense is at
tached to the shipping Of the bulk. When
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
GOOD PROGRESS MADE.
Decrease In Number Of Cases Of Com.
municable Diseases in Vermont.

Decrease in Number Of Cases Of COM
municable Diseases in Vermont.
The force at the Office of the secretary
of the State Board Of Health is now
busy in getting together statistics show
ing the condition Of the health Of the
people OF Vermont during the year 1917.
1t Is expected the figures will be COM
pleted In about three weeks. Even now
1t Is known the progress made in sup
pressing some of the malignant COM
municable diseases is good. tuberculosis
undoubtedly declined considerably last
year. OF measles there were thousands
OF cases. but about the deadliest COM
municable disease was pneumonia
Whooping cough was the cause Of much
suffering at times and there was a
scattering Of scarlet fever. The quaran-
tine on infantile paralysis seems to have
been responsible for cutting down the
number Of cases Of that disease for. while
this Is not the season in which epidemics
usually start. there are almost no cases
being reported now. Some physicians
look for much sickness this spring on
account Of the rigors of the present sea-
son. The hardships Of winter have worn
down the energy Of people SO they will
be more susceptible to disease than ordi-
narily Is the case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
TO USE WATER POWER
OF ADDISON COUNTY
HOrtOnia Power Co. Buys Green Noun.
tain Pulp Co. Plant and AM
other at Weybridge.

VtucT Wt vvCyOEluBcs
Rutland, Feb. 1.-THE Hortonia Power
company having it's Office in this city,
is to add greatly in 1918 to the hydro
electric development already brought
about in Addison county. !. NJ. Frost
of this city, general manager. states
that the concern has purchased the water
power and site of the Green Mountain
Pulp company, mile north of Middle
bury. The property is located on Otter
creek and it is expected that when de-
veloped it will be one of the most impor-
tant branches of the company.
The necessary water wheels, generators
and other machinery have been ordered
and will be on the ground in a few weeks
A power house will be built and cement
is already being delivered for con-
crete dam. The work on both will be
completed the coming summer notwith-
standing the unfavorable time for build
ing.
At the site of the proposed dam the
static head is 80 feet. The plant is ex-
pected to develop $500 horsepower. The
natural flow of the stream will be in
creased by large storage supply of
water from Lake Dunmore, Silver Lake
and certain reservoirs to be constructed
in the town of Goshen and even as far
away an tHIOuBn WHICH HOWS
tributary of Otter creek In Rutland
county.
The Hortonia company also will have
available the immense storage waters OF
the Rutland Railway Il Power Co. in
Chittenden and Pittsford during extreme
dry periods.
e. The Hortonia company also has just
purchased water power at Weybridge
on Otter creek. which has long been used
as a grist mill. Here also there will be
a dam and new power house. The
static head at Weybridge is 80 feet.
1t is said that this development will
greatly increase the value Of the Ver-
gennes Power company plants
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
THRIFT STAMPS SELL
WELL IN THE STATE
Vermonters Have Bought $124,.
343.94 and Director Rowland
Believes Quota Will Be Taken
-POstoffices and Banks Must
Make Prompt Weekly Reports.

The sale of United States war savings
stamps and thrift stamps in Vermont ur
to February 2, 1918, amounted to $l2434S. a.
Rutland county leading with 1897. 81
Great impetus was given to the sale during
the week ending February 2, nearly one.
half of the total being reported in that
week. 1t is evidenced that Vermont is
taking hold Of the great nationwide
movement with marked enthusiasm, and
1t encourages State Director Fred A,
Rowland to believe the State will raise its
quota for the government.
Postoffices and banks should be prompt
In making their weekly reports to Henry
L. Farwell. State distributor. at Motpel-
Ter because the treasury department at
Warrington requires him to make week.
ly report of sales.
Mr.. Farwells report of sales of stamps
up to February 9. is as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
31Oth Cavalry, National Army. to II,
stationed mt Fort Ethan Allen.

A new regiment Of cavalry, to be known
as the 31Oth cavalry, national army, Is
to be organized from the various can
tonments of the country and is to be
stationed at Fort Ethan Allen inside Of
n few weeks. The regiment will con-
tain about 1.6OO men and probably will
take the place of the Second cavalry,
who will be transferred for duty else
where.
Col. william Cornell Of Camp Devens,
Aver. Mass, accompanied by Major Will
liam Kirby, Capt. Isaac Grape. First
I,ieutenants Joseph NJ. Holcomb Walter
A. Amacker and Lieutenant Fraser and
Second Lieutenants Walter Ceilings. Simon
Allen and Richard H. Mooney are to
complete the organization work of the
new regiment. They are stationed at
the Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
sAMMEES SURPRISE
GERMAN PATROL
Teutons Try Ambush and Are
Rtddled by American Guns
When Discovered.
WITH THE AMERICAN ApMv ?,

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Reb. ~. CBy the Associated
rress).-A German patrol ready to ambush
an American patrol was discovered early
this morning by sentry, who gave the
alarm by a rife shot; then the American
machine guns riddled the enemy.
The Germans fed. carrying their
casualties with them. but the ground
where they had been was later found to
De covered with tell tale red stains.
Inc sentry saw two Germans near the
parapet and moved to q listening post for
better view. He then challenged. A shot
IN MS direction was the reply. The sentry
nred at the enemy and heard a German
shout as the bullet probably hit its mark.
Germans then appeared to grow out of
the ground all around and started throw
Ing grenades in the direction of the Ameri-
can trenches. Machine guns and rifles got
In action from another section of the
trench, sending hail Of bullets into the
enemy. who retired on the run.
There were no casualties among the
Americans. 1t is thought possible that this
was the same patrol which set successful
ambuscade last week. Whether It was.
the American forces feel that they have
at least exacted partial reparation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
MIR. MORAN RESIGNS.
Agent In Dairying Gives Up Position
to Become q Farmer.

to Become q Farmer.
Thomas H. Moran Of the United States
department Of agriculture and State de-
partment Of agriculture has resigned his
position as agent In dairying. Mr..
Moran took charge Ct the Stowe Water
bury Cow Test association over nine years
ago and resigned after holding the posi-
ton year and half to take charge Of
the Franklin County Cow Test associa-
ton, the largest association in the Uni
ted States handled by one man. Later
he resigned to accept a position as herds
man on the Hood farm and resigned
this to take the position as assistant
to Commissioner of Agriculture o. L.
Martin. which position he held for about
seven years and until he was appointed
agent in dairying.
At the time Mr.. Moran was appointed
to take charge of the COW test work in
Vermont there were eight active asso-
Citations. and since then over 40 associa-
tons have been organized. Vermont had
at one time more associations than any
other State. During the last year 16
of the testers have enlisted. making a
scarcity Of testers, which previously were
very hard to get. Mr. Moran has
bought farm In Jericho and has taken
possession.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
FELL FROM TRAIN.
Omer BOlvin. Grand Trunk Freight
brakeman, Seriously Injured.

st. Adams. Feb. 17.-Omer Boivin OF
Montreal, Grand Trunk freight brake
man. was seriously injured while In the
Italy yard last evening preparing to leave
with a freight train for Montreal. In some
way he slipped and fell from the top of
his train to the ground, suffering the
fracture of his left femur and bruising his
face. He was taken to the st. Adams hos
pital where he was attended by Drs. Alan
Davidson and w. ]. Upton. His condition
Is as comfortable az could be expected.
The accident occurred about seven o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
DIES AFTER MEAL.
Ellery ii. Carter of Concord, n. H., Sue
cumbs to Acute IndigestiOn.

Montpelier. Feb. 17.-E,llery II. Carter of
Concord n. H., while visiting Mrs.
S. II. Morey, his daughter, here, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon. He ate his
usual dinner. but was in acute pain a
short time afterward. which seemed re-
lieved until $3.50 when it developed again
and he died in a few minutes. He was a
Civil War veteran of the 18th Vermont
regiment and painter by trade. He leaves
n wife Of Concord, n. H., and one daugh-
Ter, Miss Grace Carter of Foxboro, Mass.
The funeral will be held at htree o'clock
this afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
NOW Is THE TIME TO BE CAREFUL.

Avoid limitations o. substitutes, get the
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar. and you
have a cough medicine you can depend
upon. 1t gives prompt relief. clears throat.
loosens phlegm. soothes heals. Checks
coughs. colds. whooping cough. la grippe.
bronchial coughs Contains no opiates.
]. w. O'Sullivan. 30 Church st. (adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
CONTINUE CAMPAIGN,
shipbuilding Volunteers VIII he Re
ceived TIL state Quota Ii Filled.

Montpelier. Feb 17.-R. w. Simonds.
who has charge of the shipbuilding volun-
teers' campaign In Vermont. has received
notice that 1t will be continued until such
time as the States quota IL hllsd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
NEEDN'T WORRY.

Cholly-After ALL fools mako life anus
Ing. When all the fools are dead ! don't
want to be alive.
Charlotte-pon't worry, you won't be-
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

To Advertise In the classified 10 to
.look for work" In the approved way
.vithout q chance Of failingi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
WAR AIMS ENDORSED
BY AMERICAN LABOR

Formal Announcement Made by Executive Coun-
Gil of A. F. of L. States That Workers Want to
Do Their Share for Republic and Winning
the War-Hope of Labor Lies in Opportunity
for Freedom and the Choice Must Be on Side
of Democracy against Prussianism-This Is
Labors War and Every Stage in the Fight
ing and Final Victory Must Be Made to Count
for Humanity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

Read the classified II what you want
is not advertised there today, advertise
for 1t yourself In tomorrow issue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
NEW REGIMENT COMING.

Total for State. ......... ........ .$l24, "a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-03
DOUBLE
FATALITY
ACCIDENT
At Dam
Breaking OF Piece of Machinery Today
Causes the instant Death Of One i
Workman, While Second
Expires in Hospital
From Stevens Point Daily Journal

From Stevens Point Daily Journal
The breaking of two steel plates on
the derrick at the new Jackson Milling
company's dam caused the instant
death Of Paul Wisnowski and the
fatal injury of John Raslick, at
8 o'clock this morning.
Following the regular morning blast
to loosen rock in the wheel pit and
tail race for the new electric power
plant, from Is to 20 workmen, the
two above mentioned men included,
went into the excavation to load the
''skips" with the debris One of these
skips had been loaded lightly and the
engineer at the capstan had frightened
his cable to lift the load out and upon
small tram cars to be hauled away.
Just as the skip was to leave the
ground there was a snap, the two
steel plates parted and the 36-foot
wooden upright and 90-foot steel boom
crashed into the pit, which is Is feet
in depth Both were broken, the
steel boom breaking in three pieces
as it struck the rocky bottom. The
plates which snapped, probably due to
the excessive cold of the past two days
and nights, were attached to the in
cline brace and held the upright post
in position. To this upright, at the
base, the steel boom was attached. 1t
is stated by Mr.. Ule that one of the
plates was IA by 6 inches and the
other was IS by inches. Both Mr..
Mead and Mr.. UIe state every precau-
tion has been taken to keep the der
rick and all machinery in perfect con-
dition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-03
GLOWING
REPORT MADE
OF TERRITORIAL,
WEALTH

Madison, Wis. Jan. "A glowing
estimate of the material resources of
Wisconsin in 1847 is shown in an un-
official survey made when the territory
was seeking admission to the Union.
In connection with the census of re-
sources which all states are now max
ing upon the request of the govern
ment, it is Interesting to note portions
Of the early survey which is preserv-
ed in the State Historical Library.
"Our great staples" reads the re-
port, 'tare grain (wheat), minerals
Qead), and lumber. The surplus Of
wheat this year is not less than 1,000,-
900 bushels, and the average price on
the lake shore has been about rs cents
a bushel, of S750,000 If to this we
add corn and other agricultural pro-
ductions, the amount weuld doubtless
reach S250,000 more-making 81, ,000,-
900 in the aggregate In the lead
trade it is safe to say Wisconsin pro-
duces eight-tenths of the whole yield
The citizens of Galena, it is estimated
will pay rising of 100000 for it this
year, and our miners will doubtless
get at least s1,500,00O of this sum. In
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-03
R. R. engine
TIPSOVER

The east bound freight on the Green
Bay and Western r. R., whose regular
leaving time is a. m. was delayed
Saturday morning on account of the
extreme cold weather prevailing that
day. The east bound passenger, which
leaves here at $50 a. m. pulled out
on its regular time and the freight
followed. To make the grade east of
the city a double header, two engines,
pulled them out of the yard, and when
about one mile east of the station
the first engine speeded ahead to make
the Heron switch, which was about a
half mile distant, and while returning
to make the siding they collided with
the east bound freight. which had made
better time than they anticipated. The
lone engine was tipped over into the
gutter The engineer, Joe Brey, when
the engine was tipped over was caught
between the engine and tender in such
a manner that he had to have assist
i.fSG 70 tAIItC6Ic uliISel1. Ou 6AdIu-
ination it was found that he had re-
ceived the following injuries:
Left arm broken at the elbow, left
shoulder dislocated He was under
the engine for two hours before he
was eXtricated and all that time lay
with his feet and legs in water. When
the hospital was reached his clothes
were frozen stiff and it was a wonder
that he is in as good a condition as he
is.
The fireman Mr.. John Hickey, jump
ed from the cab and in striking the
ground his right foot was very badly
injured.
Both engines were badly damaged
and it took most of the day to get
wrecking crew there and to clear up
the track, so that the west bound pas
senger could get by the wreck.
The large amount of condensed
steam, caused by the extreme cold OBJ
structed the view and made it impos-
sible for the engineers to see their
relative positions and therefore caus-
ed the accident.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-03
NOU. 5. TROOPS
IN ACTION BEFORE
END Of WINTER

New rk,-"Tell the mothers of
America not to worry. Our soldiers
in France are the best cared for, the
healthiest, happiest troops in Europe.
Moreover, I was talking recently with
Gen. Pershing, and he said that unless
something unforeseen should happen
he didn't expect American soldiers to
go into action until the winter is over"
This was the message brought back
from France by the Rev. Robert Da-
Wis, member Of the American Red
Cross commission to Europe, who adj
dressed 1,500 members of the Mer-
chants association.
''The American troops training in
France are having a fine time They
are the only persons in France who
have white bread. They are getting
real American grub and plenty of it.
Don't allow anyone to scare you a
bout the moral conditions or the health
Of our soldiers in France. One of the
leading medical officers told me that
according to actual statistics there
neTer was before in history such
healthy army"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-03
|. 4. F0NS WINS OVER f. T, MELMS IN
STATE SENATORIAL RACE
IN MILWAUKEE WEDNESDAY
Campaign Ends in the Triumph of American
ism. Republican Candidate Wins on
Patriotic Platform

Incomplete returns from the
Eighth senatorial district show
the election of Louis A. Fons, re-
publican loyalty candidate, over
E. I. Melms, socialist, by from
$50 to 400 votes, not counting the
soldier vote which will probably
increase the Fons lead.
Fon's victory was brought by
8 combination of loyalists in the
republican, democratic and soci-
alist parties against Melms, who
ran on the anti-War socialist plat
form adopted in St. Louis.
Fighting Fons up to the close
Of polls was the Berger-La Fol
lette combination, which counted
on pro-Germans, most of the So
cialsts, pacifists and dyed in the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-03

uation in Wisconsin. The Ber-
ger-La Toilette force resorted to
every move on the political board
to win in the Eighth, because
they thought victory for them
would be taken as an indication
that Wisconsin is not for the war
and the people stand behind La
Toilette. Defeat will be taken to
mean that should special cleo
ton be called for the election of
a united States senator the state
will go as the Eighth district
went on Wednesday.
Early in the day the voting
was light, because of weather
conditions, but the sun came out
at noon and during the closing
hours the voting was lively.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-03

wool La Toilette men to support
Melms.
The issue brought forward in
hot campaign extending over two
weeks was loyalty. Fons' VIC
tory is a statewide victory for
Americanism. It was the first
opportunity that has come to e.
lectors in any district of Wiscon-
sin to stand by President Wilson
and repudiate La Folletism.
Remove Cloud From State
By their vote on Wednesday
the electors of the Eighth dis
trict did much to remove the
cloud that has hung over the
state.
The outcome has a bearing on
the United States senatorial sit