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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
THE osTnICHrs ONLY FEAR

A n matter Of fact tho only creature
tho domesttcated ostrich fears Ia tho do9e
80 fearless Ia he that he will unhesitat<
inEiy attack anything that he deems "a
he an enemy. no matter how formidabisA
ana IA enemies no In apt TO class all Ind
truders upon what he considers 10 be hia
domain. Mr.. Cronwright-S chreiner mems
lions tho case of an ostrich charging n
moving locomotive. Several instanced
have occurred Of men having been kicked
out OF tho saddle. but let dog OF any
description appear. and the nercest bird
will almost invariably nee with every ms
dication Of terror-William c. Scully ~
tha Atlantic. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

vulgar display of wealth to buy potatoes
in bushel lots.
And the United States Food Admin
istration urges every family to help con-
sumo the remainder of last years crop
before the new crop appears in market.
The wheat supply is fast approaching
the vanishing point and potatoes are the
best substitute that can be selected just
now. Potatoes are rich In starch, nour-
ishlng, easily prepared In big variety
Of ways-and now they are plentirul ana
cheap,
The government asks vermonters to use
them freely.
That's all that II is necessary to say
to Vermonters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
TO DISCONTINUE WEEKLY
STATEMENT OF LOSSES
Only Monthly Announcements Of Sink
ings by U-BOats Hereafter

London. April A.-The admiralty has
announced the cessation Of the weekly
return of shipping losses and the substitu-
ton of a monthly report on the Thursday
following the 21st of each month.
The monthly statement will give the
gross tonnage lost and the tonnage of
sailings to and from ports In the United
Kingdom.
A table issued tonight gives the losses
of British and allied and neutral merchant
tonnage due to enemy action and marine
risk since the beginning of 1917. The losses
for the quarter ending in March, 1871.
were: British 9l1,s40 and allied and neu-
trail 1,619.373. For the quarter ending in
June: British 1,36l,370. and allied and
neutral, 2236.93i. For the quarter ending
September: British, 952. 1888, and allied and
neutral 1,494,473. For the quarter ending
in December: British 7S2,SS0. and allied
and neutral 1,272,S43
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
LYsANDER's APPETIZER.

Lysander. a farm hand that Everybody's
tells about. was recounting his troubles
to a neighbor. Among other things he
said that the wife Of the farmer who en-
ployed him was too close for any use."
This very morning" said he. "she
asked me. Lysander. do you know how
many pancakes you have ct this mornin?'
II said. NO. ma am. i amt had no &C.
casion to count EN-
Well says she, that last one was the
twenty-sixth.' And 1t made me 30 mad l
lest got up from the table and went TO
work without my breakfast"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
A RARE TREAT.

Two Washington ladies'. says Every
body's Magazine, hired broken-down
mack. and when they paid for the ride
gave the driver n dollar in the following
coins: twenty-five cent piece, three
dimes. Ave fve-cent pieces and twenty
pennies,
After looking at this miscellany for Il
moment, the driver showed all his teeth
in a grin and asked whimsically:
"Well. now. ladies, how long you-all
been savin' up for dis nice little treat?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
Fish. and Game Commissioner.

During March there were two ar
rests and convictions for violation Of
the flsh and game laws made by
wardens Of the department. The PAM
phlet laws relating to hsh and game
are being printed under the direction
Of the department and will be ready
for distribution In the near future.
There are on hand at the hatcheries
at Roxbury. Canaan and Bennington
in different stages OF growth, brook
trout to the number of 1,482.2o6; lake
trout to the number OF 367.S92: land
locked salmon. 1854. These fish are
reported in good condition and It Is
expected to begin distribution during
April.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
Department Of Education.

In order that the state board Of
education might be absolutely certain
as to the efficiency Of the junior high
school type Of organization in teach
ing the fundamentals. all Of the chill
dren in these schools during the pest
two years have been given standard
tests to determine their standing and
progress. The compilation Of the re-
suits Of these tests has so far been
completed during the past month 80
to make 1t certain that no class IN
the junior high schools Of Vermont
has made less than the normal rate
of improvement in arithmetic. Eng
lish and reading. while in several in
stances the amount Of improvement
has been far In excess Of the normal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
state Board Of Health.

The report Of the state board OF
health for the month of March in
cludes Q summary Of the vital stats.
tics for the year 1917. the compiling
Of which had been completed during
the month. There were in 1917 in the
state 1868 births Of which $500 were
males and 1888 females, as compared
with a total Of 1905 births In 1915.
The deaths for 1917 totaleo 1922:
slightly less than the total for 1915
which was $685.. The number Of mar
rages was materially less than tho
previous year. the number for the
year 1917 being Ats and for 1916.
5279. The number OF deaths from
typhoid fever during the year was
%, the lowest record ever reached
in the state. Deaths from other dis
eases were as follows: cancer, 392:
pneumonia, 3s1; tuberculosis Of the
lungs. 2es: influenza. 1853: measles.
70: whooping cough 81; diphtheria.
~; scarlet fever. 70.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
commI sell nsr Of Taxes.

During March the meetings Of list
era have been held In 10 Of the IL
counties Of the state at which ap-
ptoximately 700 out At $50 listers In
the state attended. At these meet
iuys were distributed the bulletins
containing the general tax law an
the bulletin containing the account
Of the tax system Of the state ar,
rsnged in question and answer form
which was prepared BY tho depsrt'
ment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
PLENTY OF POTATOES
That staple Vegetable Returns to Its
RIghtful Face ON the Bill Of Fare

Tho plain, homely but dependable po.
tato has regained It's prestige as an
article of diet. Up to a year or so the
Irish potato was a staple article of diet
on Vermont dining tables. The typical
rural dinner consisted of fried salt pork.
milk gravy and potatoes. accompanied
by the never-to-be- forgotten homemade
bread. Then came the war and the po-
tato scared In price until 1t became a
luxury
Last year saw an nous potato
crop but owing TO ~ of causes
the price still kept the white tuber
from being freely used.
The result is thousands Of bushels are
still to be marketed and the price has
dropped until 1t Is no longer called
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
TWO FROM BURLINGTON
Seven vermonters to Get Commissions
Following Training mt Fort Oglethorpe

Following Training mt Fort Ogiethofpe
The adjutant general of the army mas
issued lists showing the men VINO nave
qualified at the third series OF onicers'
training school as eligible for appointment
as second lieutenants. They VIII De com
missioned at such time as suitable
vacancies occur The following from Ver-
mont qualified at Fort Oglethorpe' Ca:
Benjamin r. Braker, Burlington, held
artillery.
Ralph j. Gauthier, Newport, Infantry.
william A. Grant, Wnooski, neld
artillery. ....
Harold r. Pease. Rutland, infantry.
Louis Pollock, Burlington, field artillery.
Raymond A. Roberts, Essex Junction,
field artillery.
Leonard F. Wing, Rutland, infantry.
At Camp Upton. New York. one OF the
successful candidates for a commission In
the infantry is Frederick w. Baker or
Upper Montclair. N. j., U. V. NJ. ID
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
Public Service Commission.

During the month of March the
public service commission investiga-
ted ~ accidents and one informal
complaint, issued 8 special orders re-
lating to railroad rates and charges,
held 2 public hearings, issued 2 Ger.
uHcates and order relating to Sc
cur1ties Of public service corpora
lions. There was granted pursuant
20 law to 16 companies under the su-
persion Of the commission as extern
sion Of authority to do business until
April I, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
CAMP VAIL
Campaign ON to Get Vermont Boys to
Work ON Farms

The campaign to get Vermont boys to
work this summer on Vermont farms
bids fair to be exceptionally successful.
r. G. Reynolds. director of the camp.
spoke at the high schools Of Barre and
Montpelier on Tuesday and enlisted In
those two cities alone Is boys. Yester-
day morning he spoke to the students
Of the Burlington high school and has
enlisted II. He goes from Burlington to
Essex Junction and then to st. Adams.
The capacity Of the camp is only $50 boys
and 1t will be necessary to stop enlist
ing when that number is reached.
The boys of Vermont appear as ready
to do their share as have been their
older brothers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
Ss75,e1s.1s
Ssoe.21s.1s
7e6,Sss.s5
-a----~es
Ss75.e1e.l3
Aud. ord. pd. In Mar.
Cash bal, Mar. 81, '1S

From April 1, 1917. to April /,
1918 the treasurer's office has paid on
account of state pay to volunteers In
the service of the United States $222,-
b6091. The rolls Of this office &C.
count for S946 men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
Free Public Library Commission.

The secretary OF tho free public
library commission acted ~ state
chairman OF the campaign for books
for the soldiers and sailors which
was conducted throughout the state,
during the week Of March 1928. Re-
ports received from 80 towns Apd W.
lagos indicate that nearly 10000
books have been obtained.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

10 ada several dollars TO your weekly
income through securing tenant for
that spare room. might help you In your
thrift program.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
BOARD Of Charities and Probation.

At the end OF March thAre were 400
probation cases and III parole cases
in the lles Of the board. This 10 .
considerable decrease from earlier
reports which decrease 10 accounted
for by the secretary in part because
~ tbe shortage OF labor and high
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
state Institutions.

The number Of inmates at various
state institutions ON March 31st was
as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

FREE PRESS WANT ADS. FAX BEST.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25

Miss Florence Timponi, a talented
young singer on the Keith vaudeville
circuit, has taken unto herself an
odd method of doing her bit. She is
collecting old canes, old gloves and
suitcases, handbags, etc, in fact any
thing made of leather, for the SOL
diers. The canes are used for con-
Nalescent soldiers, crippled in war
fare. The gloves are used to make
aViators vests and the heavier leather
of the suitcases, etc, is used in the
protection of the hands in handling
ammunition.
Miss Timponi will be in Harrisburg
at the Majestic theater the latter
three days of the present week. and
she will carry on a personally con-
Quoted drive for the canes and leath-
er while she is working there. A
huge box will be placed in the lobby,
and theatergoers are urged to bring
with them any kind of old leather or
kid that they may have around the
house. Wornout gloves are in much
demand. Now that walking sticks are
out of fashion there are several loaf
ing around in the average home with
nothing to do. If you are going to
the Majestic the latter half of the
week, hunt up that old cane now and
take it along with you. You may help
out some soldier boy who will be able
to. walk the quicker through your
thoughtfulness.
Miss Timponi turns her collections
of wares over to the Red Cross in
cities. and will do so here in case the
Red Cross Chapters of the city are
interested in this kind of salvage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
AMUsE sSI MENTsISsi

With the presentation of Eyes of
Youth at the Orpheum tonight and
tomorrow, matinee and
Eyes of night, theatergoers will
Youth" have an opportunity OF
witnessing one of the
most notable New York successes of
last season, and one of the most un-
usual dramatic novelties that the
American stage has produced in recent
years. The play ran for an entire
year at the Maxine Elliott Theater,
New York City. retaining it's tremend-
Gus popularity to the very end of its
engagement and closing only because
the players were in need of a rest.
Eyes of Youth" is best described as
a dramatic fantasy in three acts and
four episodes. 1t was written by Max
MARGIN and Charles Guernon. Its story
deals with the mythical experiences
of Gina Ashling, a young girl, who,
on the threshold of life is compelled
to choose one of several careers that
are offered her. In her uncertainty a
poor Hindu appears and through the
medium of a crystal, enables her to
read her own heart. and thereby her
future. She sees in the crystal the
various results of every choice she
might make. Each act begins in the
home of Gina, is followed by a transi-
then returns to the world of reality.
Four crystal episodes are visualized
in the course of the play. Eyes of
Youth" is, however, by no means an
episode play; it is a progressive
story, essentially dramatic and thrill
ing of a girls search for truth. 1t
reveals in a picturesque and extraor-
dinary narrative, a remarkable spir-
itual lesson. The production is an eff
fective one and the splendid cast in
cludes twenty-five metropolitan play
ess. headed by Mabel Brownell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
COMEDY PROVES
LAUGH PRODUCER
Well-Filled House Is Pleased
With Production of Fair
and Warmer"

A well-filled house at the Orpheum
theater last night exhausted itself
laughing at the production of Fair
and Warmer" by Selwyn and Com
pany That "old friends are best
was shown last night, when the au-
dience greeted the fourth appearance
of the comedy in this city with gales
of laughter and much applause.
The company was thoroughly
capable one, with every part well
played. For that reason the comedy
was as much appreciated by those
who have seen it previously as by
the first nighters." The comedy Is
retaining its popularity and is one OF
the most enjoyable to be offered in
years.
Paul Irving as Billy Bartlett, the
poor worm of a husband who turn
ed" was a scream. Diminutive, too
much in love with his wife to differ
with her even when she suggested a
divorce. won her love forever in
a laughable way that also won the
audience.
Marjorie Roberta Davis as Blanny
Wheeler, the innocent wife with
whom Billy staged his fall from
grace. was constantly delightful TO
the audience because of her natural
ness and sweet impersonation OF the
unsophisticSted wife. Douglas Nc
Pherson. as Jack Wheeler. her hus-
band played his part well, and
fixed" things for poor Billy. Laura
Bartlett. Billy's wife, played by Har-
riet worthington. was the eternal
feminine. and showed how the part
should be played. doing always just
what she was expected not TO do.
others in the cast were Horace
Lintz as Phillip Evans. the third man
Marion Bruce, as Tessie, the maid
and William Loughlin and William
Mackin as the moving men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
Erzberger Holds France
Blameless in Charge of
Making Belgium Invasion

Amsterdam, Sept. 25.-In his book
entitled The League of Nations
The Way to Peace" Matthias Err
berger. Clerical member of the Ger
man Reichstag. completely exoner-
ates France from the idea of invad-
ing Belgium. according to the Weser
Zeitung.
Not a single valid documentary
proof OF the intention of France to
cross the frontier can be produced"
says Herr Erzberger. 1T is even es-
tablished from the German side that
the French plans of mobilization did
not provide for entering Belgium"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25

More than the customary interest
shown in a theatrical production is
evinced in A. H. Woods
"Business forthcoming production of
Before Business Before Pleas
Pleasure" ure." the great New York
comedy hit of the season
1917-191s, which will be presented at
the Orpheum Theater on Saturday for
an engagement of one, night only.
ABE" Potash and "Mawruss" PERL
mutter, the central characters of
Business Before Pleasure are too
afmiliar to theatergoers the world
over to need any further Introduction.
and the fame of their current vehicle
in which they played for month after
month to capacity audiences at the
EltinSe Theater, New York. has al
ready gone before them. Business Be
fore Pleasure" is the work of Mon
tague Glass. creator OF the original
characters. and Jules Eckert Good
man, the noted playwright. It con-
tinues the further episodes in the de-
Iightful and exciting career of "Abe"
Potash and "Mawruss' Perlmutter. the
former cloak and suit partners. but
now more imposing. more quarrel
some. more amusing and more philo-
sophical than ever as moving picture
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
German Effort to Win
Ground Taken by Foch
Army Fails at Night

Paris. Sept. 25.-German troops
last night made an effort to regain
some of the valuable ground recent
iy won from them by tht French
near the western end of the Chemin
des Danes. They attacked in the
region OF the Missy farm, in this
area, but according to to-days war
ONCE statement the effort was an
entire failure.
The statement reads:
I'm the course of the night the
artillery was active in the region of
st. Quentin and between the Ailette
and the Aisne.
German attacks in the region OF
Noisy farm were completely
checked.
"On the Vesle front a lively ar
tillery fire was maintained.
French troops repulsed German
raiding parties in the Champagne
and in Lorraine and in the latter re-
yion carried out an incursion into
the German lines"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
"Oh, Boy

Not since the days of "Floradora," "
so 'tis said, has there been a light
musical entertainment
"Oh, Boy" that has caught the pub
lie fancy as instantane-
ously and as securely as oh, Boy
which comes to the Orpheum next
Tuesday evening. This fact is empha-
sized by the records established in
other cities. "Oh, Boy is now playing
its second season in New York and
is in its sixth month of popularity in
Chicago.
The company which will present
this Comstock- Elliott production at
the Orpheum comes direct from two
years at the Princess Theater, New
York. and is the same big production
and cast. including: Anna Wheaton,
Marie Carroll, Edna May oliver, Au-
gusta Haviland, Charles Compton.
Harold Crane. Harry Quealy, stephen
Maley. Ethel Forde, Helen Frances,
Margaret Mason, Jack Raeffel, Ralph
O'Brien. Jack" Merritt and others.
Jerome Kern's music and a book of
genuine comedy by Guy Bolton and
P. G. Wodehouse have put "Oh, Boy" in
a position that would be difficult TO
equal. The production of the piece is
picturesque and in excellent taste,
and the entire performance is made
up of spirit of youth and enthusiasm
that is decidedly refreshing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
WorkWas aDrag'
Says a Well-known Farmer,
Gives All
Credit to Tonau for Restored Health

"I had what was supposed to be
dropsy 1 have farmed all my life.
For years work was a drag to me,
says George E. Sensenig, Gap, R.'D.
No. 2, Lancaster county, Pa.
Now after taking four bottles OF
Tonall I can work on the farm with
pleasure. My swelling and bloatinG
have all gone. My wife uses it also
and joins with me in praising its
merits. We would not think of GO
ing without it in our home. The
Roots, Herbs. and Barks, which are
in Tonall can't be beat, when il
comes to liking up a sick person with
dropsy or stomach troubles"
This testimonial was given July IS,
1918.
Tonal is sold at Gorgas' Drug
Store, Harrisburg; Hershey's at Her
shey. and Martz' at Steelton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25

Booth Harrington has two nephews.
That is the real origin of the play
Seventeen" which
seventeen" comes to the Orpheum
on Friday evening.
These nephews achieved the tragic
comic age of seventeen and started
their uncle pondering on what diff
ficult world this is to the idealism of
romantic youth. He was deeply in
sympathy with his nephews, for he
remembered himself at their age. but
he couldn't help seeing the funny side
of their troubles.
Rolling the two nephews into one,
he christened the fiction lad William
Sylmanus Baxter. Jr., and presented
him to the public in series of short
stories in the Metropolitan Magazine
Then, under the title of Seventeen"
the stories appeared in book form
and have run through many editions
The public. guided by Mr.. Tarking-
tons genius. sees both sides of Will
lie Baxter's troubles and follows the
chronicle of this delightfully."- human
young hero with both laughter and
tears.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25

1t is understood that one of the COM
ing attractions booked at the Orpheum
Theater, will be The
"The Naughty Wife," the big
Naughty farce hit which played one
Wife" entire season at the Har-
ris Theater, New York, and
which will be seen here on Wednes-
day, October .. for a matinee and
night only.
Reeva Greenwood and Frederick
sumner who play the leading roles
in the farce. are said to have won the
unqualified approval of the news
paper critics. Both will be seen here
in the play. it being the policy of Sell
wyn and Company. producers of the
play. to send their New York COM
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25

The latest Thomas H. Ince picture
to come to the Regent is Green
Eyes" starring Dor
"Green Eyes" othy Dalton, and is
mt the Regent showing to-day and
tomorrow. 1t is said
to be an exceptionally strong dramatic
play. The story is that of a man
who marries a woman younger than
himself and of whom he is very jeal-
Gus. His younger brother becomes
the target of his jealousy because he
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25

Jean Sothern, Harrisburg's popular
songstress. is duplicating her hit of
a few months ago at
Good Bill the Majestic the early
ut Majestic half of the present
week. Miss Sothern is
as dainty as ever and is presenting
an almost complete new repertoire of
songs, all of which are put over in
true Sothern style. Four other enter
tanning acts round out the bill. They
are Homer Miles and Company, offer
ing their big laughing hit, spare
Ribs of Love-" Ball Brothers. in a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25

producers. 1t is as movie magnates
that they are presented in Business
Before Pleasure" and as such literally
furnish a laugh to the line. Their eN-
perience with their first and only
vampire is provocative of more laugh
ter than is found in a dozen average
successes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25

clever variety number: Keller and
Vardon, two girls in a very pleasing
Wentworth and Dog-an acrobatic
novelty. The concluding episode of
Pathe's exciting serial. The House of
Hate, appears in conjunction with the
vaudeville show.
The Seven Original Honey Boys,
presenting their lively minstrel offer
ing. will be the headliner the last
three days. The act is said to be re-
plete with excellent comedy and good
singing. while an appropriate stage
setting is used for the presentation
of the act. Florence Timponi. sing
ing comedienne, will be an added at
traction on the bill. The newspapers
will announce the remainder of the
show.