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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
BRADSTREETS VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

Bradstreet's Burlington office reports
granite manufacturers were able to oper-
ate plants on only Is days during the
month of January. Severe cold weather.
together with other factors, caused the
shorter working period. There Is on hand
considerable business In that line. but
difficulties in transportation as we'll as
those named have caused considerable
hardship. The weather conditions Of the
week have further delayed railroad travel.
While the public IL taking all Of this
for the most part good naturally. the
delays are resulting IN a serious effect
upon general business. not only in the
granite business. but other lines reflect
and report q lessening in the volume OF
business by reason Of the closing order.
Short fuel supply and low water and
short water supply has had its deterrent
effect upon plants operating in part or
In whole by water power.
The paper manufacturers report in6ica-
lions Of little brighter period for that
industry after a much larger psriod of
'short" business than has been noted for
some time.
Wholesale merchants hnd difnculty IN
obtaining goods end some jobbcrs have
not put their men on the road this year.
The usual first year travellers into
the State from out Of State points Is
below that generally noted.
Retail merchants indicate conse rvative
economical buying.
Collections are classed rs only fair
Two mercantile failures were reported
for the week.
February .. 1918.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
DRIVES OVER MOUNTAIN.

Intending to obey orders strictly to
the letter Donald c. Baird made three
days trip with a horse attached to a
sleigh in order to appear before the
draft board In Fair Haven. only to find
that he must go to Rutland to appear
before the medical advisory board. Mr..
Baird. who was formerly employed on the
outskirts of Fair Haven, is employed
IN the outskirts Of Granville in the
east part Of Addison county. Last
Wednesday morning he received a tele-
phone call from the Fair Haven board
to appear for examination Friday
morning. Consulting a time table he
found he could not reach Fair Haven
at the hour designated and accordingly
he hitched up his horse and started
over the range. He reached Pittsheld
Wednesday evening where he spent the
night. Thursday night he arrived In
Rutland where he remained until morn
Ing when he drove to Fair Haven
After being examined by the board In
the latter town he was sent to tho med
ical advisory board and then started
back on his long trip across the noun.
tains to Granville.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
Ripping Rhymes
(By Walt Mason.l
Longing For Spring.

The winter is mean old thing. with Ice
and snow and blizzard; I'm longing for
the breath of spring. with heart and
mind and glxzard. The wind that shrieks
across the moor grows colder still and
stronger; 1t seems to me I can't endure
this winter graft much longer. Oh, winter
Is beastly bore! VIII spring eer come. I
wonder. when can shut the furnace door.
and let 1t go to thunder? All, Gentle
Annie, speed your step. >nd chase out
winter burly! Display some energy and
pep. and get here bright and early. My
ears are Pressing as they flap-each winter
l expect 1t: and there are frostbites on my
map. where sideboards don't protect 1t.
The house is cold. and II burn some an
thracite to heat It, some grim conserver
calls the turn. and tells me I should beat
1t. At night dream Of birds and buds.
of streams that glance and CULVER. and
walking put on frozen buds. and stand a
round and shiver. l dream Of meadows
green and kind, with lambs and kindred
frtskers. and wake at break Of day to find
a snow drift In my whiskers. ! dream OF
valleys sweet with hay. of prospects fail
and pleasing, and wake upon winter day
to find my trilbys freezing. Oh. l am sich
of snow and ice. of blasts that long have
tossed me; produce the spring and dern tn,
price-its worth what 1t would cost me!
Copyright 1918 by George Matthew Adams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
PLUNGED OFF TREsTLE.

Although he plunged 70 feet off trestle
George F. Hunt, aged Al. of White River
Junction, emerged unscathed. 1t was a
remarkable escape from death or perma-
ent injury. A cushion of snow several
feet deep broke his fall. He was thrown
headlong from the Central Vermont rail-
way bridge over the White river. be-
tween Royalton and South Royalton. and
fell 70 feet to an island. He was brought
to Bethel by Foreman c. r. Lyman Of Wa
terbury, and DR.. Greene's examination re-
vealed considerably bruised condition.
with no broken bones or internal injuries.
The accident occurred when a push car
loaded with guard rails was being pro-
PEELED by two men, of whom the victim
walked ahead with a hand on the rails to
steady them. Suddenly some Of the rails
lurched from their place at the rear of
the car. where fellow workman pushed
the load along and Mr.. Hunt was forced
from the bridge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
uKRA1NE,s SEPARATE PEACE.

We are being told that food will help
win the war against Germany. The Ger
mans on the other hand are acting on the
theory that food will help defeat the al
lies and America combined. while their
submarines are cutting Off supplies from
Britain and France and Italy. With the
Germans, therefore. food. has become a
prime necessity. both as a weapon Of war
and also q means Of existence.
When Germany started out to secure
separate peace with Russia, the advan-
tages sought were the relief Of the Kaiser
from the necessity of maintaining further
a vast army on the Russian frontier. the
setting free Of host of German prison.
ers in Russia and the furnishing by Rus
STA of food supplies seriously needed by
Germany.
The failure Of the peace negotiations be-
tween the Germans and the Bolsheviki
promised to defeat the project to secure
food for the Kaisers armies In Russia, al
though the establishing of an armistice In
effect liberated large German army from
the Russian front. So long as Trotsky was
able to hold all Russia together. he could
force his terms upon the Germans. When
the Ukraine and Finland and other parts
parts Of the former insisted upon indie
pendence. the Kaiser could snap his fing'
ers at Trotsky and Lenine.
According to the latest advices from Eu'
rope tho Germans have won a real ad
vantage of the highest importance by con-
summarizing real separate peace with Uk
faine. The first consideration is that THU
separate peace. which has been signed a
Brest-Litovsk by representatives Ut thu
Kaiser and the Ukranian Rada. concerns
about 100000 of the former subjects o.
the Csar who were'i in a position to co
operate with their neighbors Of Roumanii
and to make the situation extremely inter
esting for the Kaiser. despite the effort
Of the Boisheviki. Peace with Ukraine
therefore. relieves long stretch Of leu
tonic boundary from further strain. ant
leaves the Kaiser free to divert his force
elsewhere to that extent.
The second and In some respects tn
more important consideration is tina
peace with Ukraine will enable the Kaise
to secure the food supplies. which he sup
posed 1t would be necessary to concilitat
all Russia in order to secure In othe
Inc Ia, rlro n AaUr
the Russian granny. The Kaiser ha
gained the key to the granary in spite Q
Trotsky.
In the third place this peace with Uk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
THE STORY TELLER.
TOO STRENUOUS.

A young housewife was showing a
new and inexperienced colored maid
around the house. explaining the var
ious duties that would be hers. In an
upper hall they came suddenly to the
head OF the backstairs, and the lady
said: Nancy. you will go down this
way always!" And with that the little
mistress slipped and tumbled, going all
the way down with many lurches and
bumps The new maid was aghast. my
lam. missy: All m afraid All won't
suit you-all. Dat Away oh goin' down
stors am a heap too strenuous TO
me."-Woman's Home Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
"A VERMONT OFFICER MISSING"

Somehow the sinking of the Tuscania
by German torpedo seems to have been
brought nearer to US of the Green Noun
tain State by the simple message. "A YER
mont officer among the missing" So long
as the list Of men mot accounted for" was
confined to representatives of the Far
West and South. we could not enter fully
into the spirit that we had been concerned
directly. The fact that a son Of Vermont
IL missing touches us in a tender spot. 1t
Is always SO when a person from our own
community is involved in any great dis
tant catastrophe. When neighbor falls
II rightly comes nearer our hearts.
The announcement that Capt. Philip
mer Burlington boy, is among those miss.
ing from the number Of those who took
passage on the Inflated Tuscania awak.
ened conflicting emotions in our bosoms
While we share in remote hope he may
yet be alive, we sorrow over the untimely
end Of a promising Vermont officer and
glory in the fact that. II dead. he lost his
life while trying to reach the field Of wal
to do battle in a great cause. All honol
10 Philip Vincent Sherman. and long may
that sense Of honor and appreciation bt
kept alive through stated memorial.
It is characteristic Of the evolution
through which our nation is passing in thi'
world war that the great West and Souti
do not seem as distant to-day as befor'
we Joined hands with those sections in
great conflict for humanity. The loss o
Captain Sherman is helping US to realiz
that all sections are part of one great fam
fly in this hour of national peril. Ever
American ia becoming dearer to US tina
before. Every loss of precious America
boy is our loss. We sorrow with siste
States in the sacrifice of boys who ar
made brothers by the magic wor
american" We glory with neighborin
commonwealth in the common heritag
of honor and patriotism which these nobl
youth in khaki are building for our con,
mon country. The sacrifice Of Capital
Philip Vincent Sherman is already bearin
fruit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
ARREST GERMAN SUSPECT.


Bernhard Bartels 80. who gives his adj
dress as 166 East S1st street, New York.
is detained at Brattleboro by United
States Marshal Arthur r. Carpenter on
suspicion Of being German agent. Mr..
Carpenter took him from a railroad train
Sunday afternoon. He is known to have
visited some pro-German residents and In
his pocket was a list Of names of persons
known to be pro-Germans. He said these
names were of subscribers to THE
Fatherland." He also had credentials au-
thorizing him to solicit funds for the Agri-
cultural and Industrial Labor Relief as
ISOLATION Of New York, an organization
which he said was engaged In finding work
for Germans who had lost their positions
on account of the war. He said he regis
tered for the selective draft at Albany.
N. Y. but could not show any registration
certificate and said he never had one.
Bartels says he was born In Berlin out
that he is an. American citizen because
his father became naturalized before the
son was q years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
DEDICATE SERVICE FLAG.

The Congregational Church at North
Troy began two days celebration Sun
day. during which they dedicated serv-
Ice flag. Monday, the Ladies' society
observed their 43rd anniversary. The
church was established In 1878 after a
great revival by the Rev. Lnyi Parsons.
a great uncle of the late vfce-president,
Levi p. Morton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14

The fact that the Tuscania carried only
1900 troops is figured by the Berlin news
papers to mean that only 10000 American
soldiers are In France. Nevertheless they
do not belittle the assistance America can
give the allies. although they hope for
further submarine successes. Secretary
Baker will have hard work convincing
the Germans that we can send a million
men to France until we smash their line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
Vermont Notes
ON TWO ToRpEDoED SHIPS.

J. Torchina of Waterbury, who mas sone
to Camp Greene to Join the FIRST ve,
mont regiment, has suffered TWO oooa
experiences. both having been IN the paS.
two years when he was going across WIZ
he was travelling was sunk and ne was II,
the water for a time, being finally picked
up by American ships.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
SNOWSHOES Is MILES.

Receiving an order late Monday night
to be on hand at Bennington Tuesday, to
be examined for the selective draft. Roy
l.. Boullais went on snowshoes Is miles over
the mountains from Readsboro to Ben
ningtOn when the mercury stood at 80 be-
low zero. He failed to mass the examina-
ton and walked backed home. A man
from Landgrove who accompanied his son
on foot IA miles to Manchester to make the
trip to Bennington had his face frozen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14

GOES TO ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE.
Captain William B. Stickney Of Rutland
has been transferred from Camp Upton.
N. Y, to the Rockefeller Institute for
Medical Research for instruction. Stick
ney entered service several months ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
A SUGGESTION,

He seated himself in the grill and made
a protracted study Of the menu. Wait
err" he said at length. II have only two
dollars with me. What would you recon-
mend?" The waiter gently removed the
card from the hand off the unsophisticat-
ed stranger as he replied Another res
taurant."-The Argonaut.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
A NATTER OF VISION.

Lend me so until see you again."
"Id rather not put IL just that way"
What do you mean?" Suppose lend
you $40 until I sec you again. In the cir
cumstances my vision Is apt to be much
keener than yours."-Birmingham Age.
Herald,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
DEAL ON LOAD OF WOOD.

Peter Pariezo Of Chelsea died suddenly
while returning home with a load Of wood.
He had reached the shed door with the
team. but had not descended from the
load when stricken with heart trouble.
He had been dead Is minutes before he
was found.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
GETS FRENCH DECORATION.

GETS FRENCH DECORATION.
DIR. and Mrs. Edward Kirkland Of Bel
lows Falls have received n letter stating
that their son, Edward C. kirkland has
been decorated by the French government
In recognition Of his bravery in rescuing
wounded soldiers by driving his ambulance
through the barrage during a violent
bombardment. He is a member OF the
Harvard unit of the ambulance corps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
CAxL ADVENT PASTOR.

Tho Advent Christian Church Of Rut-
land has voted to extend coll to the
Rev. W. r.. Shaw Of Salem, N. r. presi-
dent Of tho Hoosick Valley Conference
Of Advent Christian Churches. His last
passionate was IT. Bristol. Tho church
has been without pastor since the resg-
nation Of the Rev. G. M. Geamans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
GIVE TO THE
SALVATION ARMY

Everyone Is familiar with the val
liable work which the men and
women Of the Salvation Army have
been doing in our midst for years.
With the same searching persist
ence they are now extending their
splendid service in the war zone.
Let Vermont exceed another quota.
Give to the Salvation Army that It
may continue to benefit humanity
In the camp and on the field of bat
tie by its timely, practical aid, hes
itating at no mans rank, class or
creed.
HORACE F. GRAHAM,
Governor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14

First Jack Frost ties up the railroad SO
that coal cannot be delivered and then the
weather clerk says a threatened thaw will
mean flood and further interruption Of
freight trafic. What's the use?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
HANGS HIMSELF AT RETREAT.

Patrick Mclaughlin, who mas oeeh
an inmate of the Brattleboro hetreat
Tor two weeks or more, committed SUI
eide in his room Sunday by hanging
himself with a belt which he wore. Be
fore being committed to the retreat no
had threatened to cut his wife's throat
A few nights ago Mclaughlin secured
tool and opened window on the
second floor OF the retreat ana jumped
out but was unhurt as he landea y"
dsep snow. He returned home but AT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
FORCED ENJOYMENT.

A southern man tells Of co!ored mother.
living in q country district OF Georgia,
who was induced by her ten-year-old child
to take hin: to the c!rcuu in town near
their homo.
She borrowed a wagon and a mule and
set out with her offspring for the circus,
The roads were bad-it had rained-and
tho youngster was frightfully hdgety.
Finally the tired mother exclaimed:
"See heah. you Erasmus! Yo' set still!
I've druv yo' ten miles to enjoy dis circus
an you shall emily 1t. Of i has to pull
ebery hair out er yo' haid!"-Everybody
Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
BELLOWS FALLS ON SUGAR CARD

Bellows Falls has now Joined the list
Of Vermont towns placed on the sugar
card system Of distribution. The grocers
Of that place have decided that that Is
the most equitable way to deal out what
sugar Is on hand each week. Windsor
and Barre already are working on this
basis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14

Back up the Soldiers

People at home can help win the war
by saving their money and investing II
in Liberty Bonds. Our savings depart.
ment Is at your service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
FIRST yERMONT's LOVING CT

Col. Herbert T. johnson has received
from Col. r. B. Thomas the loving cup
which the city of Charlotte presented inc
First Vermont regiment on Christmas Gay
The cup lie IA inches in height, Is OF sterling
silver and is appropriately engraved IL
was presented by :he people OF that city
through the mayor and will ornament
the Vermont historical rooms at Mont
pelier when they are transferred TO the
new State building.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14

STRUCK BY TRAIN. is RECOVERING.
Clarence Traverse of Manchester, who
was struck by a train at a railroad cross
ing in South Sunderland, is resting COM
fortably at the Rutland hospital. It will
be several days. however. before 1t can
he determined whether he suffered inter-
nal injuries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
NOT ACCORDING TO AGREEMENT.

A young man who was noted as a hns
violinist was engaged one evening by a
woman whose husband had acquired re-
cent wealth to play at Christmas din
ner she was giving. The agreement was
that he was to furnish music from eight
until II o'clock. He began with an an
ton which opens very low and soft. After
listening for q moment in silence. the
woman turned to her guests and said
Now, isn't that Just like those must
clans? hired him to play by the hour
and see how slow he goes!"-Pearson's
Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
LITERALLY,

"wsll. my lad" said the facetious man
to the elevator boy. II see in your position
you have a chance to RISE
"Oh. yes" growled the boy, but get
called down every time I do it."-Boston
Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
PRISON, OR SUPPORT FAMILY

PRISON. OR SUPPORT FAMILY.
Herbert Tronzo OF Rutland. when told
he must pay his wife So week or
serve n long sentence in the house OF
correction. promised to pay and his
sentence of not less than one and ono
half nor more than two years wrs sIs-
spended for two years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
NO PLACE FOR HIM.

The city bred boys parents had just
moved into the country and arrangements
were being made for him to attend the
public schools. One day he saw electric
ians at work there. What, are those fell
lows doing?" he asked his father. put
ting In an electric SWITCH" was the reply.
Well, am going back to town at once"
was the boys astonishing comment. II
won't stand a school where they do their
licking by electricity."-NewY York Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
DISCUSSED ORTHODOXY.

Fifteen clergymen attended the monthly
meeting Of the Minister'S Monday club
at Barre Monday. The Rev. L. o. Sher-
burne read paper on IAN Apology for
the Modern Orthodox Position
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14

WINDSOR GOES ON SUGAR CARDS.
Beginning Monday, Windsor went on
the sugar card basis, until further no.
tice. The sugar will be apportioned
according to the number of people in
the family, and no sugar can be sold in
Windsor except upon the presentation
of q card.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
ROB LUDLOW STORES.

The stores of Wilson & Noyes company
and ]. w. Archibald were broken into
Thursday at Ludlow. About 500 worth Of
jewelry and other goods is missing from
the former store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
THIS AND THAT.

Reaching over the arm of a chair to
pick up a piece Of coal, Mrs. F. A
Chamberlain Of East Ryegate broke
one rib.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14

ESSEX MAN A BANKRUPT.
Walter H. Sleeper Of Essex has filed
petition In bankruptcy. He has assets
Of $407.75. Of which $l72.75 is claimed
exempt. His liabilities are $533.S4.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
THROWN FROM SLEIGH AND
DRAGGED.

Mrs. william Robinson OF Newport
was seriously injured when she was
thrown from her sleigh near rail-
road crossing and dragged for some
distance. She suffered injuries to her
spine and head.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
BRATTLEBORO MAN SAVED.

Earl Dubuque, whose wife and four
year-old son live at Brattleboro, was one
of the Americans saved from the Tus-
cania. His relatives have received a
telegram to that effect from the war de-
partment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14

Lieut.. Henry L. Norton, brother Of
Col. Jack Norton. who has served three
years under British. French and Bel
gian colors, married Bessie Bowers,
formerly of Montpelier. in New York
February 3. Lieutenant Norton is I'M
der orders for foreign service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
TO CUT $50 CORDS OF WOOD.

TO CUT 15U CORDS OF WOOD.
The Rutland Railway Light & Power
company is endeavoring to add to the
market supply Of wood at least $50 cords
during the winter from timber being cut
out by all the men 1t can hire on land near
the Pittsford pond. Near the Chittenden
pond the company has contracted for
the cutting Of $4,000 feet Of spruce and
maple lumber.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
GIVING HIM "rIrZ".

Gushing Soul-Oh. II must 10 perfectly
lovely. dear Mr.. Guineys. being = broker
Do tell me what you have to DO.
Mr.. Guincys-Oh. we--er~wc quote
Gushing Soul-Ah. how delightful! Tell
me, then-do you ever quote Omar Xhay'
yam?"-Passing SHOW.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
HE KNEW EER.

, W!fs--You rer,smber that second last
cook We had: sho got drunk. ana the
Judge has given her thirty days.
Hub-Thirty days. eh7 She won't stay
half the t!ne.-Bostor Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
WEST BURKE PRIVATE DIES.

The body of Private Wallace Swectland
Of Camp Humphrey. Belvoir. Va, who
died at a hospital at Washington, D. c.,
has been brought to West Burke for inter-
ment beside his mother.