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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10

as complement Of brutal force" In
the words or Nietschc. their answer to the
religion first prechcd by the Crucihed. Is
Eye shall love peace as a means to new
wars, and the short peace moro than the
long"
1--WE need not dwell upon the atrocious
incidents which have outraged every bet
ter human instinct, whether by the tor
ture and murder Of men. women and chill
dren. IN bombardment of hospitals and
undefended dwellings and schoolhouses. or
the destruction of the noblest monuments
of antiquity. The civilized world has grid
ed itself for a mighty struggle for the
preservation Of all that makes life worth
living"
President Smiths tracing Of the devel-
opments attending our efforts to keep out
Of war was followed by a consideration OF
the limitations of the powers Of Congress
and of the President in peace and war. in
the light Of decisions by the Supreme
Court of the United States- He showed
how the rights Of loyal citizens has yield
ed to the necessities OF war. including
even the right Of habeas corpur.
While America has Joined with leading
powers Of Europe in fighting for world
democracy, II is worth while to note that
President Smith summed up the whole sit
uation as regards the efficiency Of our
democracy in war in these words:
with such powers legally in the hands
of the executive our democratic form OF
government shows itself compact and ef-
fective. Our resources in men and mate
rial are at the command Of the President
almost completely as though we were an
autocratic instead Of democratic nation,
but with this vast difference: In an auto
cratic government such powers are inher-
ent in the ruler; with us they will be ended
by the same power which granted them
Meantime the courts are always open and
the humblest citizen is within their pro.
lection
That is a wonderful consolation in this
hour Of national test and tribulation. II
is grand privilege to be able to
serve in such a cause.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10

A serious food situation in Britain,
France and Italy is reflected in our tele-
graphic news this week 1t is useless to
blind our eyes to the inroads made by
the submarine upon allied shipping. From
February 25 to July no less than 600 ships
were sunk. The most destructive week
was that of May when no less han 81
ships were sunk by the U-boats. From
that time to this there have been marked
reductions in the weekly loss but more
than dozen merchant ships go down every
week, and the total must be above l'0OO'
That is a tremendous merchant fleet to
send to the bottom, and since the coun-
tries concerned are largely dependent
upon imports from other countries Tor
food at this time, shortage is inevitable
Hence the necessity that every possible
saving be made in America to help out
those who are fighting our battles for us.
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copy is sent herewith to every Minister.
Let each minister devote a morning W
it-thinking through and praying throus"
its definite suggestions. Let each boaro u
church officers similarly devote an eve
ming to II. Remember that the presun,pt'o"
is against throwing aside any one Oh THESE
suggestions for this Is a program that
has worked
We must have the largest possip'e
fellowship In this critical business. f"r
one thing. let the ministers talk and pray
1t over with each other. We are asking
the advisory committee Of each associa-
ton to call together the ministers Tor TINS
one purpose. For another thing. let cach
minister ask a brother minister TO help
him with special meetings, which he VIII
want AZ part. but only part OF ms
cvangelistic program. 1t will be especially
appropriate this winter to have week or
more of consecutive presentation of the
fundamentals of our faith. with a view
to immediate decision. And by Easter
with the blessing Of God, there Will be
company of people who will want to come
into the church as an expression OF their
new and deep relationship to Christ.
Let us help you to the extent OF our
ability about any Of the matters covered
by this letter
burlington, VT, Jan. /, 1918.
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GOTHAM HAS NEW SUBWAY
Four-Irack Line under Broadway Now
in Operation.

The new four-track Broadway subway
was opened to traffic from Rector street
to Times square. Manhattan. Saturday
morning.
When completed this line will extend
from Montague street, Brooklyn, through
tubes undeh the East river now being
constructed. to Whitehall street, up
Church to Vesey street. to Broadway, up
Broadway to Seventh avenue. to 59th
street, and across 59th street to Fifth
avenue, where it divides, one line running
east on 59th street and the other east OH
Goth street to the East river and to Long
Island City, Astoria and Corona.
The stations are large. light and have
women ticket sellers in most of them
The new subway cars have no straps
but upright enamelled cars. commodious
| seats, are wide and very long. They were
comfortably heated. The new section
shows that the art of subway and sub
way rolling stock construction has
grown since the first was built in Man.
haitian.
At a luncheon on Saturday to celebrate
the opening of the new line. Oscar Straus,
chairman of the public service commits
| sion. in the course Of an address said:
I'VE fail to realize that day in and
day out for the past years there has
been going on literally under our feet
work of infinitely grerater engineering
difficulty than the construction of the
Panama Canal and costing as much"
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"HEARD ON THE STREET..

'by White River junction Landma 81,
MANI
That the offer of fur dealers of & for
skunk fur will make the life of Rlack
Pussycat very hazardous.
Ihat 1t is getting to be sure sign NJ
wealth to go into a meat market and in
qulre the price OF lamb chops.
That many people find that the waste
baskets they received Christmas are
nis"ty convenient to throw January l
bills into.
That on account of the scarcity of coal
many OF the operators think they are
remedying the difficulty by mixing in a
lot of slate " "
That fresh eggs are high. strictly Trash
eggs still higher. and as for recently laid
eggs NOBODY has seen one since the cold
snap. N
mat the oncials deny that there Is any
shortage or munitions for the soldiers. as
the poor, hard-pressed French are sup
plying them.
ihat the turkey gobbler that remains
awe after Thanksgiving. Christmas and
New Years must feel pretty well
ashamed OF his personal appearance.
mat the man who comes to town in n
coat somewhat the worse for wear is
frequently the same one who will take a
eu Aperty pond next time.
That It Is too bad our boys "over there"
cant have a bite of the cold storage tur-
key which makes some of our particular
people sick to think of.
Ihat when one Of our local parsons was
asker II he discouraged women from
knitting for the soldiers on Sunday, he
replied Nit" with X on IT,
That when the kidlets don't like their
christmas gifts they tell you SO to your
race. when the grown-ups are not sat
ished. they make fun OF them to other
people.
Iha' mere are some people about now
who would like to trade OFF about 40 cal
endars offered by admiring friends at
christmas FOR one copy of the "Old
Farmers Almanac"
That the oficials haven't got any big
guns 10 protect our soldiers, but they
take lots OF satisfaction that the orders
| for them We're at last all got out In tho
---''-"ti"nAl rad tAn> 49,
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BRADSTREETS VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

Bradstreets Burlington office reports
vermont manufacturers have received n
large volume of business and have, with
other sections of the country. been handi-
capped by reason of conditions In labor.
transportation and fuel but In spite
OF this the year has shown large in
creases In most lines. Wholesale trade
has shown an increase in trade in dollars
OF upwards of % per cent. or more, with
In some instances as low as 25 per cent.
decrease in volume of goods. Retail
merchants trade has been affected in
the volume of goods, but in dollars re-
ceipts show increases. With collections
the major number of manufacturers and
jobbers state they have been improved and
are better than normal. The latter part
OF the year. however. has not shown them
to be as good as during the first three
quarters period.
Out of % representative firms in the
State all but four indicate an increase
in production up to nearly 300 per cent.
Government orders have made possible
this increase over the amount of bust
ness done in 1916. Convertors of white
goods material show the largest gain.
Overall and garment industries increases
range from 20 per cent. up to 60 per cent,
hosiery 90 per cent. and knit goods 30 per
cent.
Granite for building has been extremely
quiet. although there is noticeable
Frightening in the outlook for the near
future. Stone has shown an increase of
better than ten per cent for monumental
purposes. Marble is not in as great a
demand as was indicated earlier in the
year. The same Is true with slate.
Lumber has moved we'll and shows
gains Of ten per cent. for raw material up
to so per cent. increase in demand for
veneer.
Two furniture manufacturers report
decrease in volume as low as % per
cent. in one instance. The domestic de.
mand Is reported to have sloughed of
while there has been a good demand for
chairs for export. Manufacturers OF
woodenware and boxes show liberal
increase in volume Of business done
Manufacturers of paper have felt and
| report diminution in volume Of ap-
proximately five per cent Wooden mills
and shoddy producers have shown gains
up to better than 80 per cent. Coal short.
| age has interfered with production.
| There is considerable business ahead
and the outlook for the next quarter in.
dicates nothing of moment to interrupt
the volume Of business. Extreme cold
weather for the month of December has
shown active buying of heavier weight
| material.
| January 5, 1918.
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THE MELTING POT.
From Leslie's.

The y. NJ c. A. war budget for the
ensuing year is $35, OOO. 600
Thus far 2540 employees of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad have volunteered for army
and navy service.
A new organization composed of vet
Grams OF this war is to be called THE
Grand Army of Civilization.
Our production of copper. aggregating
$45O, OOO,OOO, il ten times larger than that
OF any other nation and 63 per cent
of the worlds output.
The American Express Company has es-
tablished precedent in labor circles by
replacing drafted men employees with
their women relatives.
Joseph i. Guffy, Democratic State
Chairman of Pennsylvania. has been ap-
pointed petroleum administrator. cover
Ing the purchase of all oil for the United
states during the war.
The Big Four Railroad Brotherhoods
have protested against the work of valu'
Ing The railroads now being done by a
commission at an estimated cost OF $@,-
UOVo, as waste unless 1t is brought
up to date,
Kansas farmer offered 10 give q
wagon load of corn to the members OF
MS church If they would gather 1t and
devote the proceeds to revival. They
ala SO. realized $40 and Il SUCCESSFUL re-
vival followed.
Ex-senator Chauncey NJ. Depew warns
us that If we lose the war Germany will
exact an indemnity Of s7s,OOo'Ooo'o"
a milwaukee socialist paper was sup
pressed for using posters reading war
IL hell-caused by capitalists SOCIALISTS
want peace"
-.
all OF the 100000 civil employees OF the
government, 1t Is said. with President
Wilson's sanction.
Colonel Roosevelt recently said; rhis
Is very exclusive war as far as l am
concerned. was blackballed by the
committee on admission"
president Wood of the American
Woo'eh company has purchased hhe
o'd pank building in New Bedford MASS
necause or its sentimental value. IL III
.he place In which he first worked earn
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OH

Once there were two men and a lady
who decided to go fishing. They took
a boat and rowed quite distance out
to sea. and as the fish were not biting
very we'll, the lady was trailing her
hand in the water. Suddenly she pull
ed her hand into the boat and cried,
"Oh, have lost my diamond ring"
The water was too deep for a person
to dive and get the ring, so although
the lady felt very badly about it. moth
ing could be done. Just before they
started toward the shore one of the men
hooked an exceedingly big fish, That
night they had some of that fish for
dinner. All of a sudden the lady who
had lost the diamond ring bit on some
thing hard. and what do you think 1t
was? 1t was a fish bone.-Harpers
Magazine.
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scATHING ARRANGEMENT OF HUNS

sCATHING ATTACHMENT OF HUNS.
We have seen no more scathing arraign-
ment of Kaiserism and Prussian
frightfulness and Hun barbarity than was
embodied in the stirring and eloquent adj
dress by President Walter George Smith
the Vermont Bar association last week
at Montpelier.
The speaker traced the cruel catas-
trophe of this war to the opposition Of
two ideals. On the one hand the immoral
Prussianized leaders of modern German
thought rejected with scorn the theory Of
democratic government. while on the
other. all who consciously or unconscious
ly are striving to maintain the essential
individual man. are arrayed either active
~ or in sympathy in support of democ-
racy.
He said that Il the mighty power now
threatening to engulf Europe and stretch
its empire from Berlin to Bagdad should
succeed. ut would reverse progress made
during 1000 years Of effort toward the at
tainment of the Christian philosophy of
government and the abase tho whole world
before the war gods of northern pagan
ism. This cruel selishness of Thor and
Wooden would snpplant the religion taught
by the Divine Redeemer of mankind"
He showed that for forty years the Cor
man people have learned a lesson Of cruel
ty and hardness, while they have perfect
cd the devilish energy OF destruction.
"Eo art Of treachery has been left untried
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
CONSIDERATION.

There is wealthy old gentleman in
Washington who has always given HIS
young nephew to understand that he
would be his heir Not long ago the
old gentleman had an attack of illness
and for while it looked as II it we're
all up with him. When turn came
for the better he said to his physician.
80, doctor, you think there is hope
for me?' mot only that" said the
doctor, but l can assure you that YOU
are out OF danger" THANK you." said the
old gentleman. II wish you would in
form my nephew, but please, break the
news to him gently. "-Philadelphia
Star
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RED CROSS WORK IN FRANCE

People in Burlington and elsewhere who
have been contributing money to the Red
Cross fund and in other ways periodically
supporting war activities. are entitled to
know how the funds are being spent.
Moreover in view of the numerous dis
couragements constantly arising in con-
nection with war it is reassuring and
uplifting and inspiriting to learn Of the
grand progress being made by this great
organization in its work abroad.
According to a cablegram received by
,ne war council of the United States from
the Red Cross commission in Paris the
thirteenth canteen supported wholly or in
part by that organization has Just been
opened. Here patriotic American and
French women serve not only the Poilu
OF French soldier passing through the
capital of France to the front or travel
ing to distant points in process of trans
fer, but also the American soldiers who
are en- route to the front or the training
camps.
A French officer says these canteens are
the greatest comfort and strengthened of
morale that could be devised. The
American and French troops meet in
these canteens and fraternize with the
aid Of phrase books provided for their
use. The Stars and Stripes and the Tri-
color of France hang together over these
canteens, and the Poilus refer to them as
Lies Cantines des DeuX Drapeaux." or
1.-THE Canteens of the Two Flags"
Some idea Of the extent of this branch
of the Red Cross service can be gained
from the statement that no less than 1000
men per day will be served at this latest
addition to the number OF canteens.
There is a platform where hot coffee and
sandwiches are served. and refectory
and tables for those who have time to
enjoy a square meal. The institution also
includes a dormitory with 200 beds, for
those who must wait long hours.
The value Of the service rendered by the
Red Cross for the wearied soldiers en-
gagged in this war is inestmable from
whatever point Of view it may be regard
ed. 1t will not only hearten the troops
Of both America and France, but it will
also bring them together and show them
anew that the two nations are one in
spirit as we'll as in arms in this great war
for humanity.
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Tho wrcwLy TREE PRESS. three cent:
rer copv. SO cen.r for six months. Sl.sV p"
rear. postage paid. - .s-.A
Advertisements and subscriptions receivssc
~ tho office $50 College street. Fs" ~"
vcrtfs!rr rates sent on application.
Accounts cannot ne opened for subscr,ps.
.'crs suhscr,hers vii p please re Srtv way nav"
r,ert Is received, and all papers are stopped
~ The :.d u the time Paid for ~ .u,scr,te-
anIcss made ty registered letter or by cheek
~ nostei order payable to the pnn, ,n'res 4,
change OF which 70 n s,itseduent GATE S -.
comes A. receipt for remittance. No o'r rs
-eipt Of the pnper Is a sufficient receipt TOT
the first subscription. . S..S
the old and new addresses should ne eiVe"'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
PROVIDENTIAL.

Mr.. Younghusband reached home late
for dinner.
II got caught for speeding on the way
home" he explained rather sheepishly
Have to appear tomorrow morning and
get ten dollars or fifteen days"
Mrs. Younghusband fervently clapped
two blistered little hands.
What a providence" she cried de-
voutly. Take the fifteen days. John.
The cook has just left"'-Harper's Mag
aZine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
THE STORY TELLER.
NO CHANGING THE COURSE OF
NATURE.

NATURE.
A trawler one evening came into a
port where lay at anchor destroy.
err fiotilla. She dropped her hook"
foul of the first and second ships, and
the efforts of the officer of the wsrcn
on the leading ship to have her move
were fruitless. On the matter being
reported to the commodore, he went aft
and hailed the intruder: 'Hullo. there.
You're foul of my billet and you must
clear out and anchor elsewhere. I'm
in command of this fiotilla-who are
yOu?" Back came the answer. appal-
ling in it's audacity and disregard of
service convention: "Ah'm the Star O.
Bethlehem-and Alive set for tn
night."-London Opinion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10

Do not neglect to boost the war savings
stamp, and begin by investing yourself
and for your family Thrift stamps Will
help gneratc the spirit necessary to win
this war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10

The peace negotiations between the Ger
mans and the Russians are interrupted,
hut the Russian army fs paralyzed just
the same so FAR as any aid to the allied
cause Is concerned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
CHEATED.

Grump-That COMPOUNDED doctor
charged me IS for telling me there was
nothing the matter with me.
Mrs. Grmp-Outrageous!
Grump-Yes; II he had discovered
some dungeons symptoms I shouldn't
have minded it in the least.-The Bos.
ton Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10

Teacher-"What are the products Of
the West Indies?
Boy don't know" yes. you do.
Where do you get your sugar" I'VE
generally borrow 1t from next door,
Brooklyn Citizen
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AND HE GOT TT.

Patient-"Doctor. what need is some-
thing to stir me up-something to put me
in fighting trim. Did you put anything
like that in the prescription"
Doctor-"No. You will find that in the
bill"-Topeka Capital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
DECEIVINd.

1.-THE marriage game is like golf.'
Indeed! In what way"
"It looks so easy to those who haven't
tried it."-Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
BURLINGTON. JANUARY 10. 1913
WANTED.

Wien Won want anything. advertise IN tins
now speciaf column of this paper. some
bargains AFRO offered there this week which .,l
This ma per has more than $4,000 readers
every week and ono cent word will reach
thorn all,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
HIS REASON.

Draft Official lin Judge)-"On what
ground do you claim exemption from mili-
tary service?"
Rastus. Esq.-"Dis wah am bein' At to
mex do worl' safe TO- democksay. am Il
not?"
Yes: sure"
oval. Use q publican"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
CONSOLING.

Johnny-"Sis thinks a lot more Of
you than shs did"
He-"Fine! What makes you think
SOP
Johnny-"Well. she told ma that with
everybody that amounts to anything
gone to the war she didn't see where
she could do better."-Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
THE CHANGE.

When the old-fashioned wife
With her hubby had strife.
I'll go back to my mother" she'd sob.
But the spouse of to-day
Doesn't threaten that way,
She says: "I'll go back to my Job"
The Boston Transcript,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
THEIR MOTIVES.

Recruiting Orator-And what motives
are taking these brave young men to
the front?
Widow.
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Today or Tomorrow

In order to earn interest from Janu-
AIRY 1 deposits must be made In our
savings department to-day or to-mor-
row. Take advantage OF these extra
interest days and begin savings ac-
count.
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THINK OF THAT

''Posterity be hanged" you sneer:
"Posterity be, hanged" your sheer:
Had people acted that way when
You were posterity?
Boston Transcript.
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.. :, BOOTH. President.
y. D. wORTHDN. Treasures.
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JOHN ,. FLYNN. vsee.PsesI
uARRlE v. HALL Asst yvsaot.
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TERMS. ...... s1.00 . year In ADVANCE
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RATE IN CANADA:
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FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION. Publisher.
Burlington. VI.
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NOT NOW.

wal. Use a publican"
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-05-16
BIG Sale Now in Progress

The Third Liberty Loan has gone
lover the top" Buncombe, Hen
derson, Haywood, Transylvania,
lowell, Madison and nearly
every other county in Western
Carolina have gone more than their
shares.