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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-08

Ti,rr is very littlr definite and
unslri>,. information aS To what Rus
ln can nr will 'io with regard to p"ac"
The I;ulShrvik representatives haE,
signed the German peace terms un-
der compIlSion. hut the treaty must
hr ratified before il is effective. anu
It * doubtful aS 10 whether IL viii
hr ratified. There ar" indications that
the l;ulshcvik government will 10,
uv"rthruwn. The Russians of al
Glasses are said lu hc organizing 10 re-
<lsi t;,rman invasion to tn" east. and
the probability is that there will b,
cunSi,lrrnll" hluodShrd lcforc quirt Is
finally restored
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-08

Senator Tillman's announcement OF
his candidacy for reelection is 10 be
taken rs matter of course. To be
sure. he said in 1914, that he would
not seek another term: but nobody
took that any more seriously than he
intended them TO take il. He will not
attempt to make campaign. he says.
He gives as reason that he will be
OF more service to his country attend
ing to his duties in Washington. That
is another proposition that is familiar
to those who have been here n long
time and who have fairly good memo
ries. There are people. pretty good
people too. who don't think that the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-08

III" WASHINGTON correspondent "i
th" Charleston American has 1t that
ih"r, is = Kind ui understanding he
tween ~" anri-I!l"IS'' element Of Tn"
STATE that il ia" Tillnan announce
m"nr docs not take we'll with th" pcu-
pie. Hun"I, ,S~rlIau Lever Will max" an
uurru,rul-nl of his ,andi,lary. II has
i",n und, r,,tOod for som" time that
Congressman Lever has beet strongly
L,SiruuS al entering th" field for IN"
senate. ami II" may yet d"Cld" Ia do so.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-08
.ArnnS the -pcnpla irha =. niur llT- llaSsse

; .ATnnG thc- -nenr4aiIh nil+i- -I,istyl,e
quantities of canned goods last fall are
many who still hav" considerable
stocks on hand ana who feel some
" hat discouraged about finding Il
market. .,S we see il. there is nc
need for diSc"Urag"in"nt along tins
linz" Information ri the present time
* that IN" Federal government is III
ih" indrk,t Tor NOR" canned tomatoes
been ahl" Ia procure. AMI people who
have. surplus quantities Of such goods
may rest assured that they will find !;
market for all they care 10 dispos" oi
ard 1T good prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-08
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

w. p. Roof Of Lexington has been
acquitted In Edgefield Of the charge OF
receiving money under false pretences.
II was alleged that he had continued
to receive deposits for his bank after
he knew the bank was insolvent.
The total amount Of the automo-
bile license fees in South Carolina for
the year 1918, turned in to the state
treasury by the state highway commits
sion up to Wednesday. was s22s. s.O22.42
Warren DuPre. a well known and
prominent citizen OF Spartanburg died
at his home In that city last Sunday
night He was the proprietor OF
large book store and was also presi-
dent Of the Spartanburg Music Festi-
val organization
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-08

I:"h"rt Quillrn. of the Fountain Inn
T:.ruur. has h"con" iSsO"i;te editor
of th, t;rr,nlIlle Piedmont Mr.
puli,u j. one al III" most original and
ImI.I. nu'nt editorial writer's in South
,a.rulIua NlHOSt everything he
writes il worth NhiI,. aud the editor
Inl J.i.:.. ui th" Piedmont. already "X-
rr!l"ni. wIll hccnmIc superior. The
understanding Is that Mr.. CULLEN will
continue the publication "f the Tri-
hlIn"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-03-08

Tur campaign for III" third Liberty
loan j. tn i". opened April i.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
Richmond-w,lr,am w. Miller. chairman;

Richmond-Wiliiam w. Miller, chairman !;
N. d. Dimmock, Ira E. Towne, II. y.
Read, l.. p. Douglas, Mrs. r. d. Gillett
Jonesvflie-W. A. Church, chairman;
Mrs. w. A. Church, Mrs. G. p. Hapgood.
Underhlll-L. e. Fowler, chairman; f..
w. Henry tundcrhill Center), r. p. Till
son. w. T. Mead. J. II. Mabie. II. q. Cam
bridge. X. F. D.). e. q. Neatly.
Westford-Mrs. Miles Nelson, chairman
the Rev. W. w. White, Mrs. w. w.
White, q. NJ. Nelson (Fairfax, n. +. d.,
Mrs. j. Il. Allen (Fairfax, II. +. d., Miss
Marcia Stuart Fairfax. r. F. d., Mrs.
Sherman Howard (Farfax, r. +. d..
Mrs. N. H. Irish Pairfax, r. r. d.
Mrs. j! T. Spaulding Cambridge. n. r. d.
Miss Mary jackson, Essex Junction, II.
r. d., Mrs. Carrie Partridge (Essex
Junction, r. +. d.
South Burlington-walter H. Tupper
chairman; Mrs. w. H. Topper, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Aldrich, Lincoln Merrihew,
w. g. Hartin
Huntington-E. H. Hinds chairman; e
l.. Fuller. c. s. Brewster, F. H. Strong
Harry Ellis.
Htnesburg-B. j. Strand, chairman: Miss
Lucy Belle Pierce, the Rev. Mr.. Kemp,
M Mack, T. j. Mckenzie
Williston--Frank Tacott. chairman; G.
j. Wright, Guy A. Lamson, George F.
Irish. Eugene Hanson. Miss Sylvia War
rem, Miss Ella Johnson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
THE CATTLE SHORTAGE

Probably nothing better illustrates the
present food shortage than figures as
to the depletion of the worlds cattle
herds. When the German army retired
after its big advance into France, it
swept before 1t from France and Belgium
100000 cattle. all of which were long
ago slaughtered. BY the end of 1916
French herds had decreased 2,5OO0O head,
and year later the French cattle short
age was reported to be 1O,sOOOOO animals.
In Denmark under a recent order, one
fourth Of the hogs were killed. and it is
estimated that one-half now have been
slaughtered. There Is no longer food
for them. For the same reason Holland
has had to kill 100000 of her cattle.
England, in order to raise more grain.
has been compelled to pillow up 2.0O4. 900
acres of grassland. reducing her CATTLE
raising ability by just 30 much. Alto
gether, according to the food admins
tration, since the war began. there has
been a decrease In European herds Of
100000 cattle and 55,0Oo.OOo sheep. As
against this decrease there has been In
the United States an increase Of only
AZ per cent. in 1916 and As per cent. in
1917 in the number of our cattle other
than milch-cows, and our entire total
Of such cattle at the beginning Of 1913
was only $3.50, 000.-Lewis Theis In the
June Century.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
SPRAY NOW FOR sCAB AND WORM
OF APPLES

The heavy rains Of tho last week
have brought out the grass and the
dairymen are rejoicing. II they keep
up, however, the growers Of apples and
pears will not be so happy whom they
see their fruit covered with scab next
summer. This is the season when the
scab fungus gets in its work and the
most important spraying of the year
should be made right away. The pct
ais are now falling from the trees and
in n few days the cooling moth too
Win be around laying its eggs In the
',ssom end of the young apple. Have
&c hole filled up with the poison SC
at when the young worm starts eat
z he will get It.
The recommendation that is made by
@ Extension Service for this spray
ing is as follows:
Lime-sulphur. l gallon to 40 gallons
of water mixed with two and one half
pounds Of arsenate of lead as paste or
two pounds of powder Drive this spray
against the ends of blossom branches
This Is the most important OF all ap'
plications and should never be omitted
The present year is New England
turn for a heavy crop OF apples and
pears. To make, that crop clean frop
, scab and codling moth. the above re-
commentators should be carried ou'
this week for 1t must be always re-
membered that wet weather brings
scab.
DO not spray when trees are wet
Spray before rather than after rain
| II possible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
THE WORTHLESS Ours WORK

The announcement from vergennes that
Alanson G. Wright has recently suffered
the loss of seventeen sheep that were
killed by dogs, serves in addition to re-
peated instances to emphasize what we
have insistently urged regarding the dog
nuisance In Vermont. When a mans herd
Of sheep can be slaughtered in this way
at time of year when he is to reap a
harvest after feeding his flock all winter.
It goes without saying that both he and
his neighbors will be discouraged from
further efforts in that direction. We
ought to have in the next Legislature a
large body of sensible FARMERS who know
the difference between the profit and loss
Of lot Of worthless dogs and countless
fiocks Of sheep dotting the green hills of
Vermont and adding to the fertility Of our
soil as well as increasing the prosperity
Of the entire commonwealth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13

ing securities of any other class. This
very fact should be a strong deterrent
influence which should keep people from
selling government bonds. IT. is quite
likely that the retention Of Libery bonds
will prove to be wise financial tran
saction.
From the standpoint of patriotism,
which prompted the original purchase OF
Liberty bonds, there can be no excuse
whatever for disposing Of them. The
purchaser of Liberty bond makes a
definite, specific act Of handing over per-
sonal funds to the government, thus pro-
viding actual money which can be used
for military purposes. Each bond Is thus
transformed into a concrete, positive unit
Of labor which is expended In beating
the enemy. The more bonds bought. the
larger the volume Of fresh effort con-
tributed.
But the original purchaser OF the bonds
should keep them and not relinquish
them to another person. II they are so
relinqushed, the bonds passed become
instantly another's contribution. instead
of that of the original purchaser. Public
sentiment is now demanding absolute
support Of the war. and nothing but
actual possession Of the bonds. paid In
full by the original purchaser. is COM
plete, satisfactory evidence Of his contri-
button made in that form. to American
victory.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
THE MELTING POT
(From Leslies)


In Vienna a quarter Of the population
are living on the rations of the public
kitchens and the city deficit for the year
was 7,5Oo.0Oo.
The President Of the Board Of Alder
men of New York City reports that 1t
takes so cents to administer every 81 the
city devotes to charity.
On new style Of uniform for the army
there is a saving of q third of a yard of
material, and $50, 900, 900 q year in cost for
an army Of 100000 men.
A British army officer making q round
of the historic sights in Philadelphia
found Made in Germany" on the Their
mometer in Independence Hall
An American sculptress has opened an
atelier in Parish to make false faces for
soldiers so mutilated that they cannot
appear in public unmasked.
School children in Germany get reward
stamps for collecting old papers. scraps
of metal, rags and even hair, all of which
are used in Germany's extremity.
Germans are now using dye in their
gas shells to stain the craters and thus
warn Germans to keep clear of them as
they advance. The gas hangs in the era
ters for hours after shell has explded.
1t is calculated that If Congress in.
creases the minimum wheat price to 81
it will add two cents to the cost Of a
loaf of bread, increasing the bread bill
Of the nation by billion dollars.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, daughter OF
ex-President Roosevelt, it is said, sold
the superb sapphire bracelet the Kaiser
sent her for wedding president and do
mated the proceeds to the Red Cross
American wage earners in March were
making more than ever before in his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13

The war saving stamps certificate drive
is a movement in which all Vermont can
and should take part regardless Of age
or sex or worldly possessions. This form
Of war aid activity is intended to afford
opportunity for all classes to do their part
in helping Uncle Sam to bear the fnan-
cial burden Of this great war. It is the
very least that those of us who are re-
manning at home while our boys are fight
ing abroad can do to contribute to the ma
tional service. Let US all do our share
and more.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13

The law provides that no person can
hold in his own name War Savings
Stamps exceeding $1,000 maturity value.
War Savings Stamps. however, may be
purchased for other members Of the fam
ily including minor children.
The money invested In War Savings
| is not gift or a donation, but is a loan
| to tho government. 1t will all be paid
back with four per cent compounded quar-
| terly. If, because of some serious fnan-
cial reverses. or calamity, 1t should be
necessary to get your money before jan
uary l, 1923. you may do SO by giving ten
! days notice to any money order postnas-
ter. in which case you can get what you
| paid for the stamps, with interest to date
of payment. The stamps are free from
| all State and local taxes: they are backed
by all the property in the United States;
they cannot fall in value below the price
you pay; they are as convenient and as
desirable an Investment as has ever been
offered by our government
Burlington will raise $409,6S0, Col
chester, $4,000 and the quotas for the
| remainder of the county are:
Bolton, $3.50; Charlotte, $23.260;
Essex, 35+,2s0; Hinesburg. $2O,s4o;
Huntington. $4,000; Jericho, 1851 4O;
Milton. $4,000; Richmond, s2s.3S0;
Shelburne. $21.94s; South Burlington,
1850; st. George, S2.1s0; Underhill,
S20,0S0; Westford. $17,0S0; Williston.
$4,000
Headquarters for the campaign in
the county will be established in the
office OF Judge Charles II. Darling on
South Winooski avenue.
THE COMMITTEES,
| The committee chairmen and the COM
mitteemen and women for each city
and town follows:
Burlington-Thomas Magner. -tchair
mani. Committee to be announcr
| later.
chairman; Lieut.. J. M. Pyle. Fort Eth %
Allen. Mrs. Henry Conlin. Mrs. Ray Al
len. Mrs. ]. b. L. Chevrier. Mrs. Cor
inne Blais, James Greaney. T.. g. Shut
tleworth. H. I. Stanhope. John Piche,
Arthur Lavigne, Frank Packard, M. d.
Mcmahon, II. Il. Gray, George Graves
Arthur Smith. Louis AIapa, Frank AL
lard. A. f. Wade.
,Jericho-Dr. George p. Huiburd
chairman; W. L. Day, T. r. Williams
f. S. Tomlinson. f. T. Mallory, Jericho
Centre), F. G. Pease, Or. u. Jericho
Center), F. S. Jackson, Up. o. Under
hilD.
Milton-H. L. Powell. chairman;
George A. Phelps, d. r. Bean. ]. T.
Wagner, w. N. Randall. J. A. Kennedy
A. NJ. McNally. I. T. Turner. A. N. Null.
len, w. c. Taboree, John Granger, Misi
WiDnifred Flynn. Miss Mildred Ashley
Mira Gertrude Landon. Miss Harriet
Rogers. Mrs. !. F. Turner. Mrs. II A
Coburn. Mrs. q. A. Phelps, Miss Glady'
Perry. Miss Mae Kennedy. Miss Ethe
Wells. s. H Thompson.
Essex Jupction-O. & Nichols chair
man: A. b. Rugg. A. p. Lonsrgan. u
NJ. johnson. III. ID. Drury. r. O. Mudgett
Mrs- A. A. BeemaD. Mrn- ID. NJ Jchrson
Essex Centre. J. Godette, L. "
Rtxby. W. H. Wool. L. J. BiIby. r. ]
Wool
COlchesser-Mrs. n. H Kenyon. chair
mani ArR r. s. Wright. Mira J. n
wrisht. Mrs r. J. Whssiock- Miss Ger
tIude Carey.
Charlotts-stsnton williams. chsiFmen
, Frank J. Pope. william Stacy. George n
Hazard. the Rev. Prnnk Plaza. r. II
, Frfnk. FRANZ A. Lewis, William Murphy
; l.. W. Tucker. W. n Dean. >R i
| Whallsy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
KEEP YOUR LIBERTY BONDS

Burlington has done grand work. as
has ali Vermont, In subscribing for the
new Liberty Loan bonds. 1t Is not enough
TO enable the government to dispose Of
those bonds, however. In the not dis
tant future the government will need to
make other great loans from the people
of the United States to help pay the OK
penses OF this great struggle. II you sell
your bonds to another you make 1t dim
cult to that extent to float another gov
eminent war loan.
The prices Of Liberty bonds upon the
stock market indicate clearly that II 10
government securities than 1t IL By sell
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
WOODEN MILL WAGES ADVANCED

We congratulate tho people Of Winooski
on the enjoyment Of another advance in
wages at the American Wooden Mills. The
high cost Of living makes this addition to
their income as a community thoroughly
welcome. and adds still further the pros
perity of that hustling town. The pay
roll Of the mills was alseady $4,000 q
week. and this latest addition will bring
the aggregate up to $780, the advance
being ten per cent.
The scope Of this advance Is seen in
the fact that this concarn controls a
great majority Of the wooden and worsted
mills Of the country east Of the Hudson
river. as we'll as some other plants. nearly
nifty factories all told.
The latest advance, which follows 90
swiftly on the heels Of a similar increase
IN the middle Of March. was largely
brought about by the II IL per cent. In
tcrease just made in New Bedford. which
forced that center out of line with the
general wage scale in New England and
which naturally has led to some unset
Element.
Under the new schedules there will be a
close approach IL a uniform wage level
desired alike by the manufacturers and
the government under present war condi-
tions to avoid competition for the iabo,
supply.
In the past two and a half years there
have been seven distinct wage increases
by the New England mills, amounting t.
IS per cent. Since the war began tho up
ward readjustment has been IS per cent
or a pratical doubling of pay.
This IL q remarkable record. and while
the direct cause of this increase is deplor
able, 1t IL to be hoped that the end o.
the war may see the prosperity of tn
mill operatives continued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
A REsOURCEFUL YoUNGsrER

1t was the youngsters first experience
at Sunday school and he sat eagerly
watching the superintendent illustrate tho
lesson on the board. The superintendent
drew the path to heaven-one straight
line-and started the figure of q man on
it. Gradually the man became larger and
larger. and finally when he arrived at tho
gate Of heaven he could not get in. Where
upon the superintendent turned to his
small audience and, in a tragic and sor-
rowful tone, said: You sec, he is so
puffed up with sin that he cannot enter"
TRY him sideways, mister!" called out
the youngs Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
FRIGHTFUL

She was a sweet little thing with the
most wasplike waist, and passersby had
nothing but admiration in their eyes for
her. But what was that? She had
tainted. Tenderly they carried her into
a drug store. An Ir1shman, who had
observed the occurrence, looked In after
few minutes and inquired: How Is
she now?" "Oh." was the reply. she's
coming to-" "Ah," murInured the son
of Erin, "come in two-has she? Poor
thing! Bedad it's just what I was afraid
of."-Scranton Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
THE STORY TELLER.
TOO WEAVING

"Why is it, Sam, that one never hears
of darby committing suicide?" inquired
the northerner. "Well. you see. it's disa-
way, boss: Wen a white pusson has any
trouble he sets down an gifts to studyin'
bout 1t an worryin. Then frs' thing
you know he's done killed hisse'f. But
when a Niger sets down to think bout
his troubles. why, he jes' nacherly goes
to sleep."-Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13

By Daniel l.. Cady)
There's folks that look like other folks,
And things germane to other things;
There's Jokes that jbe with other Jokes,
And kings as punk as other kings;
There's one thing, though, that's plumb
unique
Look up that word before you sleep
There never was and never will be
Jest sech thing as washing sheep.
or course, the sheep have gone, because,
/ don't know why-I wish 1 did
But I'm a-tellng how 1t was
When I was jest Windsor kid
Full records of them tow-head days
Inside my memory box I keep
/ know there never was or will be
Jest sech thing as washing sheep.
You first have got to find brook
Right straight beside the road that
makes
A deep hole turn, and then you look
For withes and hemlock boards and
stakes;
With them you build two rough-house-
yards
Each side the brook, jest where it's
deep
1t takes a lot of work and what not
TO set the stage for washing sheep.
Next day all hands start off at four
For Bald Hill pasture; six O'Clock
Locates you out in Goshen Gore
A-shaking salt and hollering "Jock :"
At last the flock files through the bars,
And long the road begins to creep:
It's ten or after when you're ready
To launderize the lovely sheep
The washer. he's the one that's boss.
Stands facing upstream, like a trout
We boys, We poke the sheep across
To Jerdans strand rs they come out
The way they wabble, though, and blat
Would make a wooden mill look cheap
NO Sir; there never was or will be
Jest sech a thing as washing sheep.
That washer stands waist-deep in drink
His frock Is torn, his hat is gone;
He cannot see or speak or think.
But squeexes. scrubs and washes on
He grabs a husky wether's horns,
And as that wether gives a leap.
It's hard to tell for half minute
Jest which is man and which Is sheep
The days works helper throws 'em in
And has TO lift each lobster twice.
He rolls his eyes, unrolls his chin.
And strives to be human wise:
He's on his back full half the time
And blacker than chimney sweep
There's nothing like it, now or never.
There's nothing Jest like washing sheep
The getting to- pasture part
Ii really worst OF ALL Oh! Lord,
We'd pile the "give-outs" on the cart
Until we had about cord;
And when they all was back in feed.
| I'll tell you, but you mustn't peep.
Them sheep was dirtier than before
There's nothing. sure. like washing
| sheep.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
FIRED

Your husband is through workin' at
the quarry. Mrs Hogan" said the quarry
foreman, when Mrs. Hogan opened her
door in response to his rapping. WAS
he fired off the job. or did he quit?"
asked Mrs. Hogan. HE was fired on
the job" replied the foreman. What
did you fire him off the Job for?" asked
Mrs. Hogan. 1T wasn't me that flred
him off the job. Mrs. Hogan" replied the
foreman. 1T was a box Of dynamite that
fired him off the job."-Cincinnau En-
quirer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13

You never saw Vermont looking more
green except possibly in some brilliant
October, when our hills were decked in
their autumnal tints of crimson and gold,
Ing green And 1t is merely choice
in colors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
ANOTHER "HOwLER'

On the examination paper Of IN ca
cheering college one Of the qusst1ops
ran: "What steps would you take IN
determining the height Of . building,
using an aneroid barometer"
Answering this, one youthful asrtrant
wrote: IT would lower the barometer b.
string and then measure the strin0'e
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
FAMILY LIKENESS

A young gentleman took his little -.
ter with him while calling the other evs-
ming at a house whore he Is . regular
visitor. The little girl made herself quite
at home. and showed great fondness for
one of the young women. hugging her
heartily.
How very afrectionate she Isl" said
the lady of the house.
yes; SO like her brother!' responded
tho young lady neutrality-suspicious.
Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-13
sTUMPED.

Nov, Lieutenant Tompkins." said the
general. you have the battalion in quar-
ter column. facing south-how would you
get into limo, in tho quickest possible way.
facing northeast"
"wcil. SIR" said the lieutenant, aftsr .
moments fruitless consideration. do you
know, that's what I've wondered. Boo.
ton Transcript.