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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
NORTH FAYSTON.

The sugar party for the benefit of the
fed Cross was held Friday evening with
good attendance. The proceeds amount
ed to nearly $780, A musical program was
carried out. Gertrude Buzzel playing a
cornet solo which was much enjoyed by
all. The library table scarf which went
to Claire Ward. was put up at auction
ana brought IS, the fancy work booth
brought In about IS. What remained un-
sold was auctioned off. the auctioneer be-
ing Miss Lena Belle Henry. Dancing was
enjoyed at the close Of the evening"
Miss Blanche Nelson Of Concord. N. H..
is visiting her brother. Chef Nelson.-C
j. Nelson visited in town a few days last
Week.-Mrs. May Battles of Moretown ia
visiting Lena Henry for few days.
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DON'T PLANT TOO EARLY


SeS"' Xhdss.' april IL, lSlS.
In connection with the extension of
home garden. 1t has come to the attention
OF the weather bureau that In some of
the northern States a drive has been in
augurated in favor of the immediate
planting. 1t is feared that as a result
gardens In many instances will be planted
too early; that is. before danger of severe
frost 10 past. In order that this danger
may be avoided as far as possible, II is
desired to state that in the New England
states, as compiled from the records of
the cooperative and weather bureau sta
tons. the average dates of the last killing
and the latest killing frost in spring are
as follows:
Average date of last killing frost in
Maine. May to IS: New Hampshire. MAY
8 to IL; Vermont. May to 20; Massachu-
sets, April 25 to May 10: Rhode Island,
April Is to 25 Connecticut, May to r.
Killing frosts have occurred in Maine as
late as May 81 to June III New Hamp-
shire. May 30 to June 7; Vermont, May %
to June 10; Massachusetts, May II to 80;
Rhode Island. May II to June .; Con-
necticut. May 7 to May 80.
In Boston and vicinity the average date
OF last killing frost is about May l. and
frosts have occurred as late as the 18th to
the 18th Of the month.
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Cured at her home in Brockport, N. Y.
Miss Skeeles was a sister Of Mrs. F. w.
Briggs of this town-Neshobe Grange will
go this evening to Goshen, being invited
there by Mountain View Grange to a
maple sugar eat.-Archie Green is NOV
ing from Carver street to julius Bakers
house on Seminary Hill and Mrs. Baker is
moving to the house vacated by Mr..
Green.-The domestic science class of the
high school will present the picture,
"Oliver Twist" at the high school gym
nasium Wednesday evening, May Is.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
SOUTH ROYALTON.

Some machinery at the electric light
plant broke one day last week and since
that time this village has been without
the electric current.-Mr and Mrs. c. w
Bennett of Palmer. Mass. were called
here last week by the death of his sis /
ter, Mrs. Frances j. sewall.-Philiu
Spiess has sold his farm to Frank Blake
who expects TO move there soon.-Mrs,
II. l.. M. Barnes is visiting her sister.
Miss Dora Penniman. OF Hartland, who
is ill.-Mrs. W. Il. Douglass Of Enosburs
Falls visited relatives In town last week.
Henry II. Hayes died Saturday evening
at the home Of Nathan !. Hale. He was
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

Edwin Goodell Is at home from Hard
wick Academy quite Ill Of a throat trou.
ble.-Mrs. Theodore Morrison has received
word from her brother, Sergeant Ber-
tram, of Prince Edward Island. that he
has been ordered to his home on a fur
Tough as the result OF severe wounds re-
ceived while fighting in an English reRi-
ment. Sergeant Bertram has been ordered
TO do patrol duty near his home until
MS recovery is completed. ]. Benia-
MN has been engaged to transport the
school children from the East hill to the
South Woodbury. school.
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WAITSFIELD

The seniors of the high school are
10 nave dance and promenade at the
auditorium Friday evening.-N. Leroy
Boyce Of Binghamton, N. Y. was in
town the past week. being called be-
cause of the serious illness OF his ais.
ter Mrs. c. M. Richardson.-MissM Mar
garet Marshall is Ill with scarlet fever.
Miss Gladys Newton spent Sunday
at her home in Moretown.-Mrs. Will
liam Farr has sold her farm 70 Walter
Seeley and Lewis Palmer-Mrs. Fred
Hunt is i'll with pneunionia.-y. ID.
Griffith is confined to the house with
an attack Of the grip-Mrs e. H. Jones
is ill.-Miss Juliette whitcomb of Rich
mond is the guest Of her cousin. Mrs.
". c. Pterce
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DON'T LET 1T LINGER.

cough that hangs on wears down
the sufferer. leaving him unable to ward
of sickness. Jos. Gillard. ltS Fillmore St.,
Nashville, Tenn. writes: II was suffer-
ing with dry hacking cough and a pain
In my chest. but since taking Foiey's
Honey and Tar Compound have been
relieved" 1t soothes. heals and cures.
Sold by J. w. O'Sullivan. 80 Church St.
Adv.
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the land. It Is the kind Of stimulus that
is beyond reckoning in value.
Georgia got the jump on the rest Of the
county. The drive was scheduled to start
Tomorrow and last for three days. He
who gives early gives doubly. That is
Georgias blessing. 1t has set the mark
for the rest of us to aim at. 1t should fire
the other towns with the spirit Of friendly
rivalry. for there will be a natural desire
to equal the best In amount IL not In
speed.
Burlington did good work when the
Queen City over-subscribed her allotment
In single day. Her achievement attract
ed widespread attention. But now even
Burlington must pass the palm to Geor-
gia, for Georgias $1O,4 was just as great
to her as was Burlington's larger amount.
Georgia did In 20 minutes what 1t took
Burlington day to do, and Burlington
was making an enviable record in which
the city may always take pride.
Hats off to Georgia!
THE PRACTICAL SIDE OF THE DOG
ACCOUNT.
From the Rutland News.)
| Some people seem to persist in their
misinterpretation of the advocacy by the
Rutland News and other Vermont news
papers Of doing away with worthless
dogs. Those dogs which are good for
their keep. are really serviceable, as they
often are about the farms, should be left.
Indeed. there is not the slightest notion
| OF obliterating the canine race.
The assertion is ventured, however,
| that nine dogs out Of 10 are not useful
| in any way. shape or manner. They may
be pets, and thus give comfort to their
owners. This is entirely natural and
praiseworthy sentiment. But probably
not over one dog In 10 in any way justif1es
his existence.
The owners of dogs that are useful and
save them money by service rendered
can well afford to pay for them a greatly
increased license fee. In any event, dogs
should not be allowed to run at large.
as is the custom. any more than other
domestic animals. But for the well train
ed. useful animal there can we'll be af-
forded an annual license fee of say $40
to $25.
1t is estimated that there are 10000 600
dogs in the country. Their food, given
to them and otherwise obtained by them.
represents. unquestionably, dollar a
head year. 1t is also estimated that
hundred thousand sheep are killed of
by the dogs annually.
This waste Of millions of dollars SHOULD
be eliminated. and person can be a dog.
lover and at the same time advocate it
1t is a matter both of business and com.
mon sense. In these days when the i'm.
perative necessity of conservation is laid
upon us all, matters purely of sentiment
will have to be relegated to the back.
ground.
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SHARON


A telegram from Washington on Sat-
urday afternoon notified MIR. and Mrs
Leni Rix that their son, Foster ", had
been seriously wounded in France.-The
Rev. Paul z. Meyer has returned from
New York city, where he went for med
zeal treatment and on Sunday resumed
his ministerial work In the Congrega-
tional Church.-Only few logs were
! added to the White river drive in the
Sharon boom the past week. The crew
Of six men that was in town with the
first Of the drive, has returned to Roches-
ter.-The decision has been made by the
board Of selectmen to build cement
bridge over the brook that crosses the
STAFFORD road near the Bruce farm, now
owned by w. e. Heath. The plans for
the work are not as yet complete.-Walter
Burke, son of Mr.. and Mrs Clinton Burke,
| recent graduate Of the agricultural
school, Randolph Center, was at home
from the aviation school. Cornell Uni
versty, the past week. and has gone to
Texas to join the army aviation CORPS
The run Of sap in all this section still
continues to be good.-The success Of
several Sharon farmers In the growing of
spring wheat the past year has prompt
ed many others in town to begin prepar-
ations for the growing of the crop the
coming season. Among the making
preparations Is the venerable Albert B.
Preston. now in his Sind year, who Sep
TENDER next will have been a member Of
the Masonic order for 81 years. Mr.. Pres
ton suffered broken leg a year ago, but
is to-day full Of grit.-The installation of
the officers elect of Forest chapter. O.
e. S., will be Thursday evening the 25th
when will be present Mrs. Norah B.
Adams Of Woodstock, district deputy
grand matron, and William j. Stone of
South STAFFORD, district deputy grand
patron.-A special meeting OF Sharon
Lodge. F. & A. M, is called for Thurs
day evening for the comforting of the
second and third degrees.-The Sharon
Cornet band. now in its 35th year as an
organization. consisting of IA pieces. has
began its seasons practice and prepara-
tions for public playing. Its present lead.
err is Don E. Moore.
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What you can do. what you have done,
what you are doing. what you want to
do. and what salary you desire-should
be related in your classified ad.
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WORCESTER.

~. e. Kellogg. whose health is greatly
improved. carries the school children from
the north end to the corner, which is
peasant for the children as ED" will
always be found prompt and CAREFUL
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kane are entertain
ing Charles Wright and son, Gilbert of
Plattsburgh, N. ". Howard Flower.
the new teacher in the upper room at thu
corner. comes from Hartland and with
Mrs. Flower and two children are board :
ing at F. r. Kings for the present. The
teachers In the other schools are the same
as last year.-Jerry Bolton of the U. s..
., FLORIDA, now In French waters, was
Pleasantly remembered by his friends on
his Goth birthday anniversary. March ia
Forrest Gray still remains quite ill.-Mrs.
Ernest Gray has greatly improved in
health.-A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Witham March 81
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plished in that department under the
Smith Hughes appropriation.
Four Montpelier boys have completed
their training In the naval school at
Newport News, while the fifth il well
on his way. The four who have PASSED
are Paul and Luke Harrington, Albert
Oigney and Leo McGibney, while the
fifth boy is william Heney. Paul Har-
rington has the distinction Of marking
among the highest that have COMPLETED
the course In the school, obtaining 1913
out of n possble 400 points
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18

class gathered at his home Games were
played and refreshments served.-The
Misses Duell, who have been in Richmond
most OF the winter, have returned to their
nome IN Colbyville.-Mr. and Mrs.
Wheelock Towne are spending few days
III eurlhgton. Mrs. Towne attending the
q. A. X. ladies' convention.-JulMnR RYAN
mas bought Of Mrs. Spencer the Trow-
pridge or Tenney house on Winooskl
street through w. H. Carroii.-News of
,ne death OF George Town of Montpelier
nave received. succumbing after an nm.
ness with tubercular trouble. He was born
IN waterbury 43 years ago the son of
cnauncey and Della Town. He has lived
Tor number of years in Middlesex and
JUST recently In Montpelier. The funeral
was held yesterday afternoon
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BENSON.

The Rev. James A. Manning, Metho-
dist Episcopal pastor. left for the con.
ference in Gloversville Wednesday. He
is expecting to come back to Benson
The woman's Liberty Loan committee
OF this town requests that all subscrip-
tons for Liberty bonds be reported to
the committee; that the town may receive
credit to apply on its apportonment. The
committee consists of Mrs George
Deyette. Mrs. F. w. Johnson, Mrs. May
Wilcox. Mrs. G. T. Goodrich, Mrs. B. l..
Walker and Mrs. J. B. Mahan.-Some Of
the Benson farmers have gathered in
their sap buckets and are making a large
amount of syrup and sugar.-The Rev.
Mr.. Strong Of Milton preached at the
Congregational Church last Sunday as a
candidate for pastoral honors. He came
Saturday and returned Monday,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18

The above information is furnished by
direction of the chief OF weather bureau.
Washington, ID. C.
]. w. SMITH. Meteorological.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18

"A years Of age and had lived there the
greater part of the time since he had
shock little more than two years
ago. His funeral was held at the same
place Tuesday with burial at North Pom
fret.-Mrs Don Blake had shock last
Monday and is said to be In critical
condition. Her son. Glen Blake, is home
from Canton, Mass, on account of his
mothers illness.-Dr. Euclid Fish and
family Of Canton, Mass, are visiting his
father, DR.. e. j. Fish.
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MORETOWN.

Ernest Kingspury. who worked AT RoI-
ton for the Ward Lumber company. was
at home over Sunday.-Miss Eddy Palmer.
who has been III. is gaining-Road Com
missioners Harmie Nelson, Herbert Ward.
Arthur Neil and Frank Buckley were in
Montpelier Tuesday.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Kingsbury and Laura Davis of WaitsAeld
were in town Tuesday.-Theodore Atkins.
who has been visiting his parents several
days, returned to Fort Ethan Allen Mon
day.-Village schools commenced Mon
day with Mrs. Hopkins in the upper grade
and Miss Ethel Child in the lower grade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-18
EORESTDALE.

The Champlain annual conference of
the Wesleyan Methodist Church will con-
vene for its nth annual session with the
Wesleyan Methodist Church, at Forest
dale, on Tuesday. April %, at 7:3O D. m.
The opening sermon will be preached at
this first service by the Rev. Z. l.. Elliott
or Moores, n. Y. A sermon will be
preached from three to four O'Clock every
afternoon during the week by the Rev.
j. S. Willett of Syracuse, N. Y. There
Will also be a preaching service every
evening at $780, On Sunday there will be
three preaching services. In the morning
at 1890 there will be an ordination serv.
ice succeeding the preaching: in the after
noon preaching at three. In the evening a
communion service will proceed the
preaching service. All are cordially in
vited to come and enjoy these services,
plan to attend them all. Come and invite
your friends. Remember the date.-Mr. and
Mrs. Hawley Churchill of Cleveland, Ohio,
are visiting Mr.. Churchills parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Churchill. They made the
trip by automobile.-Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Collins and two children of Middle
bury and Mrs. Harold Atwood Of Holden
are visiting at Frank McDonald's.-Mrs.
Vance Waters Of Rutland Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Frank Ryder.-The Ladies'
Guild of Grace Church met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. G. H. Bump.-Her-
bert Stratton and son, Carl, Of BenninR-
ton were recent guests at A. e. Lovett's.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11

This is in grim reality what
we are fighting this war to prevent.
The club pictured above-from an
actual official photograph might be
the weapon of savage cave man
Of five thousand years ago. 1t is in
fact the weapon with which Ger
man soldiers finish off the enemy
wounded who have fallen on the
battlefield on the battlefield on
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-11
which American boys are fighting.

There is only one answer TO
make to such methods the defeat
of the German Armies. America has
taken up the sword to give that
answer. Our Army is in France to
help win this war on the battlefield
that civilization may be safe, that
America may be safe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21

| TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Aban
doning it's policy of secrecy, the
United States is about to Join with
Great Britain in frank discussion OF
the submarine menace.
To impress upon the people of this
country the vital necessity of indi-
vidual and united effort to beat the
u boat, Chairman Hurley OF the
shipping board has prepared state
ment 10 follow that Of Sir Eric Ged-
des. first lord of the British admir-
atty before the house of commons
yesterday. Hurley will openly show
the great tasks before the United
States In speech next Tues
day at New Yorf City. To-
day the British embassy made pub
lie striking figures carefully complied
to show the tremendous inroads the
Germans are making on the worlds
shipping. This statement President
Wilson and his war cabinet" had
before them yesterday at the long
conference in the white house. Most
of that conference was devoted, 1T
was learned later, to the tonnage
problem facing the world. And ap-
parently it was agreed Hurley should
make a statement on the serious
work ahead OF the United States
including employers as well as labor
ers.
Figures compiled by experts of the
allied nations show that since the
war began, the total loss in world
tonnage, due to enemy action and
risk is 11,S27,572 gross tons.
of which the loss in 1917 alone was
6, ,723.623 tons.
AS against this the total output of
world tonnage in the same period
was only 6,6O6,275 gross tons, the
total for 1917 being 2,703,355 tons.
In addition to the latter. the total
enemy vessels captured since the
war began amounted to 2,5S9,000
gross tons.
The figures given out publicly for
the first time by the British admiralty.
speak for themselves" it is stated.
Il is no longer felt necessary to hide
facts. it Is explained. On the subject
# losses, the admiralty "disclaim any
1esire to prophesy about so certain a
hing as war in it's submarine phase"
The results of last year. however.
show the ability of our seamen to get
IN terms with the submarine menace
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21
BOLD EFFORT
FOR TEUTON REVOLUTION

authorities. 1t never saw the light
| among the soldiers. 1t was sup
pressed everywhere. But it found its
way into some parts of Germany and
Austria Whether it was the cause
or not, it is sufficient that the riots
and strikes in Germany and Austria
| followed shortly afterward.
| But the military were in control.
Trotsky saw his effort fail. There
was not the great response he ex-
pected. He couldn't understand.
Lenine, however, understood. When
| Trotsky returned to Petrograd ad-
mittinC failure, Lenine's hand was
strengthened His counsel was
needed. Russia submitted to Ger
manys terms and Tro.sky, humili-
ated, resigned.
But Trotsky's appeal to Germany
will go down in history as one of the
most unique documents of the war.
The United Press today is able to
present the official text of the appeal
in connection with the circumstances
surrounding it's issue. Here it is in
part, launched by wireless and
through Bolshevik agents. after
Count Won Hertling had announced
Germany's terms of peace:
"Brest-Litovsk. The German nation
rema ins silent, and only for this rea-
son, could feeble old man, Count
Hertling, appear before the chief
commission of the German reichstag
and declare himself able TO lead the
German people through the Red sea
TO a general peace.
"Hertling spoke about peace: but
first he wanted to prove by reference
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-21
United States Troops in France Reviewed by
Secretary of War Baker and General
Pershing.
STRIKE HARD AND SHOOT STRAIGHT
First Men to Enter Trenches and Risk Their
Lives in Great Battle to Crush
Autocracy.

passing of the American army from
purely a peace establishment, to one
of the worlds real fighting forces.
After the review, Baker addressed
the officers, saying:
| You are the point Of the wedge
at the base Of which Americas entire
! power is being applied, through the
tarmy''
| The officers passed in single file
shaking hands with their commander
| in chief. Baker asked every officer
his name, if his superior was not
| there to introduce him or If the Of
! ficer did not mention his name him.
self
A drizzzling rain began during the
reception. Baker stood through 1t
bareheaded and smiling.
Addressing the first division OF
regulars who had been lin the from
lines. Biker said:
IF / have any advice to give you,
its strike hard and shoot straight"
The secretary lauded New England
troops who had been in the trenches.
He declared all the divisions whether
national guard, regulars or national
army men, were all part of the
HON ogeneous national force.
BAKER pointed out tnaL Inc I1rSC
division of regulars was the first TO
arrive in France. He said the divis-
ion was regular in name only
sixty per cent of its personnel being
recruits, while the majority of its Of
ficers were reserves.
Yours was the first experience in
all the initial details of adjusting
yourselves to new and strange con-
ditions," he said.
"If some times the discipline seems
wearying to you now, you must know
you would have paid for it's lack with
your lives.
"The better you're trained, the
more valuable you are to your coun
try as fighter.
''On every hand I am told that you
are prepared to fight to the end.
see this spirit in your faces. You
may depend on us at nome to stand
by you, in g. spirit worthy Of yours.
From the day Of my arrival in
France, ] heard praise of the New
division which made good in
its initial experience in the trenches.