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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
BREHMER SUCCEEDS WILLIAMS.

B. A. Brehmer is to succeed Robert D.
Williams as musical director of Trinity
Church. Rutland. Mr.. Brehmer is the con-
ductor of the Community orchestra in that
city. which is to give a second concert
early next month. the proceeds going for
the work of the associated charities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
VERMONT NOTES

NASHUA vERMONTERs CELEBRATE.
The sons and daughters Of Vermont
celebrated Lincoln's birthday anniversary
Feb. IL at Nashua, N. H., with patriotic
program Mayor J. B. Crowley was among
the speakers. A war poem written by a
Vermonter was read by Frank Newton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
THE LAST STRAW.

A small boy who had been in the habit
Of leaving food on his plate was warned
that Mr.. Hoover would not approve Of 1t,
always had to mind daddy and mother
and Aunt Mary and God. and now here
comes along Mr. Hoover
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

Serve Your Country

Don't forget that you can serve your
country at home by saving your money
for the next Liberty Loan Our saw
ings department Ia at your service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
SOUNDS IN THE PARK.

SOUNOS IN II1U F2AHA.
what is that noise?" asked little James
Out walking in the park:
THAT noise you hear" his father said
"Is but the dogwoods bark"
And tell me why the dogwoods bark"
He urged, with such to-dol"
II think" his father said. they tsar
The pussy-willows new"
Cleveland Leader.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
DERBY MAN BANKRUPT

Charles Mcclure of Derby has fled u
petition in bankruptcy. with liabilities Of
$22,3H His assets. he names as SO. OF.
of which $425 Is claimed exempt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
HAIR so INCHES LONG.

From Bradford comes description of
the silken tresses Of one of the villages
bellies. who Is said to be the proud possessor
of hair 80 inches long. And she grew it all
herself, il is alleged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
SMALLPOX AT BARRE.

Daniel Houghton. a resident of Maine
who has at various times visited IN Barre,
was taken i'll there with smallpox and he
and those associated with him have been
quarantined
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
WRECK NEAR WALPOLE.

Five or six cars Of a west bound Boston
& Maine freight were derailed near Wal
pole. N. H.. a short distance from Bel
lows Falls Sunday morning and piled up
near and across the track. which was not
cleared until afternoon. No one was in
jured In the wreck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
LIKES THE JOB.

When Betty let's me fasten ON
Her skates. it's bliss indeed.
I do declare wouldn't care
Were she a centipede.
Boston Transcriu1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
FEEL EFFECT OF THAw.

The effect of the thaw has been notice.
able In the West river at Brattleboro
this week. tho Twin State Gas & Electric
Co. which owns the street railroad and
furnishes power for the road and lights
for the village being able to carry al.
its local load from the West Dummerston
dam on West river for the first time in
many weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
NEW SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.

Principal Vernon X. Bracket of the
South Royalton high school has been APP
pointed superintendent Of the Windsor
north school district to fill the position
formerly held by Superintendent NJ. A.
Sturtevant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
LIEUT.. BATcuE1,DER PROMOTED.

LIEUT.. BATCHELDER PROMOTED
Lieutenant Harold Batchelder' sol U.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer f. Batcheider Vi
Hardwick, U. v. NJ, H. who IS III Canp
Greene. Charlotte. N. c., has just peeh
promoted from second lieutenant 10 pos,
ton as assistant adjutant at reglmon'ai
headquarters of the goth U. s. Infantry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
RETAINED oUEsTIoNNA1REs.

RETAINED QUESTIONNAIRES.
Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman Of Brattleboro
has begun search for Al persons who regis
tered in Windham county but who have
not filed questionnaires. Most of them
are foreigners who have worked in lumber
camps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
THREW GASOLINE ON FLAMES.

When someone threw gasoline on flames
in the stove used to heat the foundry
building at Springfield. John Mahoney,
hod carrier, was badly burned. He was
standing nearby and when the flames
leaped up he was severely burned on the
face and hands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
WHAT.

Counsel-"Come. sir, do you mean to tell
me you didn't see the compliments cov
on the land? How near should you b I'd
beast to recognise IT."
Witness-"About the distance am from
you."-Everybody's Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
pEER 111Mps rHRouaH WINDOW.

DEER JUMPS THROUGH WINDOW.
Mrs. Herbert Barrett Of Brattleboro was
very much surprised woman when
young deer jumped through closed glass
window at her home. after running up
on the veranda. Only n part OF the deer's
body went through the window and he
then backed out and ran down the bank
and scampered away in high spirit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

For The first time In four years Mrs
Smith. who teaches in Felcherv'iie was
obliged to miss session last week De-
cause of the cold.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
WHERE'S HOOVER?

Jack-Now, Missy. what have you so''
Waitress-Beef. mutton, pork chicNeh'
cold ham and tongue
Jack-Thatn do-and "a cup OF co"ee'"
Sketch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
THE BOSTON VERSION.

One proverb In the Down East STATED
Hath this interpretation:
He cachinnates best who cachinnatsd
The ultimate cachinnation.
Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
ANOTHER HEIFER FOR RED CROSS.

AS an answer to its appeal for funds. the
Red Cross branch of Barre has received
an offer from E. B. House and John F.
Benjamin Of Berlin. a registered Holstein
heifer. from the sale Of which the Red
Cross workers expect to get a tidy little
sum- This is the second place in the State
where similar offer has been made and
accepted. the first having been Brattle-
boro.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
BURLINGTON. FEBRUARY q. 1s1


When you want anything. Advertise II the
bargains arc offered there this week which
IL viii pay you to read about. See page tive:
This paper has moro than $4,000 reaoerS
every week and one cent word WIN reach
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

Robert J. Pelton of Rutland went MON
day to Camp Devens, where ne mas pee"
appointed to a clerical positioh III '"e
Sailors and Soldiers War RISK ihsura"ce
company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

]. Forrest Manning, Jr., son of a former
Rutland man. is n member of the famous
Lafayette Escadrille.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
THIS AND THAT.

An Italian benefit dance in Barre Satur
day, drew $123 rs in net proceeds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
TAKEN AT HIS WORD,

TAKEN AT td1S WORD.
$50 you've given up drinking. have you]
Rastus?" said the grocer.
Yes. sah." said the old fellow. Il aind
teched a drap in TO- weeks
We'll. you deserve credit for that"
| ''Yes, sab; dat jes' what thinks, MI, ;
tab Brown. I was Jus gwin ter AZ yo(
II yo' cud trus' me To- some groceries."-]
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

The Red Cross benefit at Tunpridge the
other day resulted in proceeds Of nearly
800.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

LOSES ITS OLDEST MERCHANT.
Springfield has lost its Oldest merchant
In the death of Ansel o. Coburn, who had
been in trade there since 1870 He served
In the Civil War in Company C. 4th Regi-
ment Of Vermont Volunteers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

LEG BROKEN BY SLIDING ICE.
julius C. Moriarty Of Bethel suffered a
fracture of one leg as the result Of
a slide Of ice and snow from house. The
leg was packed between the ice and the
sleigh runner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
UH-HuH,

Whats your dogs namsf"
Ginger"
docs Ginger bitef'
mo; Ginger snaps. yale Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

All orders to Barre dealers for coal will
be followed by an inspection of cellars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

II what you want In to be he1. classi-
Ned advertising will "nAx."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
THE HIGHER MATHEMATICS.

Tommy-falf Of 'em we rot With ma
shine gun fire, half Of 'em With the ride
then we fixed bayonets and killed anoths2
half Of 'em!
Funny Mainland what happened to TIL
rest?
Tommy-Oh, we took 'em prisonsrs.-(
London Opinion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
AGREED.

The charm Of the beautiful snow
will not attempt to deny.
think We have quite enough. though.
To last until early July.
Louisville Courier Journal,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

r.. J. BOOTH, Prcsidcnt.
u. d. WOnTHfiN. Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21

JOHN J. FLYNN. vice-Prcsldent.
nARRIE v. HALL. Asst. Treasurer
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-09-27

ed: "Nichts zu essen" But we did
not know what that meant, so we just
hung around there and waited. Then
they started shouting, "Zuruckl Zu-
ruckl" and drove us back to the bar
racks.
Later we heard the words "nichts
zu essen!" so often that we thought
probably they meant mo eats" We
had our reasons for thinking so, too.
Those words, and "zurucl<' and
"'raus," were practically all we did
hear. except, Of course. various kinds
of schweinhunde.
1t was awful to see the men when
we got back to the barracks. Some of
the boys from the Georgia, not much
over twelve years old, were almost
crazy, but even the older men were
crying, many of them. 1t was nothing
but torture all the time. They opened
all the windows and doors in the bar
racks, and then we could not heat the
room with our bodies. When we start
ed to move around. to keep warm, they
fired a few shots at us. / do not
know whether they hit anyone or not |;
we had got so that we did not pay any
attention to things like that. But 1t
stopped us, and we had to stand still.
The Huns thought we would take the
rifles from the sentries and use them,
too.
never saw a yellower bunch of
people In my life. l do not mean peo-
pie. l wish / could publish what I
really mean.
We had stoves in the barracks, but
no coal or wood to burn. There were
many boxes piled up there, but they
belonged to the Germans. We would
have burned them If we could, but
the Germans made us carry them
across the road. They weighed about
$50 pounds apiece, and we were so
weak that 1t was all two men could do
to bulge them. And we had to carry
We were so cold and hungry that even
that exercise did not warm us.
About 2 80 the whistle blew again,
and the Huns picked out a few men
and took them down the road. We
could not figure out why, but they
came back about three o'clock, all Of
them with bread In their arms. They
were chewing away on 1t when they
had q chance. Whenever the sentries
were not looking they would bite at 1t
like fish going after a worm. Each
man carried five loaves.
When they got In the barracks the
sentries made them put the bread
down on the floor, and then, with
their bayonets, the sentries cut each
loaf once down the center lengthwise
and four times across, which meant
ten men to loaf about the size Of an
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-09-27
Jerusalem, to GAIA by Rail.

The modern Ethiopian travels from
Jerusalem to GAIA on the way to his
home country far up the Nile by rail
road train. Reports from Palestine In
dicate that since the British occupation
OF the country GAIA, the chief city OF
the Phllistlnes in Old Testament days
and the scene of Samson's exploits
has become an important railroad cen
ter, the broad-guage railway having
been extended from GAIA to point
80 miles to the northward. and the
old Turkish line from Judd to Jeru
salem, rs well as the recently con
structed branch line from GAIA to
Surar Junction, has been restored and
is now in operatlon.-Rocheste Post
Express.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-09-27

ordinary ten-cent loaf In this country
now. They gave each Of us a piece
little larger than a safety-match
box.
The bread was hard and dark, and
really think they made 1t from trees.
1t had just exactly the same smell
that the dirt around trees has.
We filed past the sentries single file
to get our ration of this mud, and
there was no chance of getting in line
twice, for we had to keep on filing
until we were out in the road, and
stand there In the snow to eat 1t. We
could not go back In the barracks I'M
til every man had been served.
Our meals were like this: A can of
barley coffee in the morning; cabbage
soup, so called. at noon; a tenth Of a
loaf of bread at p. m. That was
our menu day In and day out, the
kaiser's birthday, Lincoln's. May day,
or any other time.
This cabbage soup was great idea.
We called 1t shadow soup, because the
boys claimed they made 1t by hanging
a cabbage over barrel of water and
letting the shadow fall on the water.
We pretended, too, that If you found
any cabbage In 1t. you could take your
dish back for second helping. But
l never saw anybody get more than
one dishful. All 1t was. was just
spoiled water.
We tried to go to sleep that night,
but there were so many sentries
around us-and those of US who were
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-09-27
CHAPTER XIX.
German Prison Camps.

A few days after / had been dashed
to the barbed wire fence some Of the
German officers came to the barracks,
and one of them who spoke very good
English said: "All of the neutrals who
were on unarmed ships step out"
Only few stepped out.
Then he called for all the neutrals,
and the Danes, Swedes, Norwegians,
Brazillans and Spaniards stepped out.
But when / did, he said, "No, not
Americans. Americans are not neu.
trail. America supplies our enemies
with food and ammunition" He raised
his fist and thought he was going to
hit me, but instead he gave me a
shove that caused me to fall and get
n little cut on the head. Then the
sentrles pushed me over with the
British and the French.
After that they took the Norwegi-
ans, Swedes and Danes to separate
barracks, and gave them clothes and
beds and the same rations as the Ger
man soldiers. When l saw this 1
made kick and said / was neutral,
too, and ought to get the same treat
ment as the Scandlnavians. They took
me to the officers again, kicked me
about and swore at me, and the only
answer got was that America would
suffer for all she had done for the al
lies. Then was sent back to the bar
racks again.
The next day at about one O'Clock
they took us from the barracks and
drilled us through the swamps. The
men began to fall one by one, some
crying or swearing, but most of them
going along without a word. Those
who went down were smashed In the
head with rifle butts or belts.
Finally we arrived at little rail-
road station, and had to stand In the
snow for over an hour while the en-.
CINE ran up and down the tracks hook
ing on cars. When we finally got In
the cars we were frozen stiff. / could
hardly walk, and some of the boys
simply could not move without intense
pain.
They loaded twelve men into each
compartment. and detailed guard Of
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-09-27
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIeS
oIrIsi Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try I'll

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white. shake well. and, you
have quarter pint of the best frcclslc,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
Ion whitener, at very. very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
Tor few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck
arms and hands and see how freckles
sunburn and tan disappear and how
clear, soft and white the skin becomes
Yes II Is harmless.--Adv.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-09-27

not sick were wounded-that 1 do not
think man of us really slept. After
a while / asked a sentry IL / could go
outside for minute, but for some rea-
son he would not let me. l had diff
ferent ideas about 1t, so / stood
Around near the door, and when he
turned his back out went and around
the corner of the barracks.
But one of the sentries there saw
me and blew his whistle, and guard
Of eight came up from somewhere and
grabbed me. tried to explain. but it
was no use, because every time said
word 1t meant another swat over
the ear, so finally gave 1t up.
Then they drilled me across the
road to the officers quarters. There
were three officers there, and each of
them asked me questions about all
kinds Of things, but never once men,
toned my running out Of the bar
racks. Then they gave the sentries
some commands, and four Of the SEN
tries took me out and over to the
barbed wire fence. There they tied
me, face to the fence. arms over my
head, and hands and feet dashed to
the wire. and with rope around my
waist, too. thought, then, that my
bunch had come true, and that
would be crucified, like Murray and
Brown.
They posted sentry there In add
ton to the regular guards. and every
time he walked past me he would kick
me or spit on me, or do both.
One time he kicked me so hard
that a prong of the barbed wire
gashed me over the left eye-the only
one 1 can see with-and when the
blood ran into my eye 1t blinded me.
l thought both eyes were gone then,
and hoped they would shoot me. II
seemed to me that / had got my share
by this time without losing the other
eye, and If 1t was gone, 1 wanted to
go too.
could not put up my hand to feel
where the prong had jabbed me, and
1t kept on bleeding and smarting.
had on practically no clothing, you re-
member. The wounds in my thigh had
opened, and 1t was bitter cold and
windy. So you can picture to your.
self how gay and carefree I was.
When had been there for an hour
and a half they united me from the
wire. and I keeled over on my back
They kicked me until I had to stand
up, but fell down again, and all the
kicking In Germany could not have
brought me to my feet. l was just all
In. So they blew their whistles and
the sentries In the barracks awakened
two Of the boys. who came and carried
me In.
All the time the sentries were yell
Ing, "Gott strafe England" and
"schweinhund !" until you would have
thought they were in battle. What
their idea was / do not know.
The boys had little water In a
can, and one of them tore off part of
the sleeve Of his undershirt. So they
washed the cash and bandaged 1t.
Believe me, was glad when l could
see again. l was so tired and worn
out that l went to sleep at once, and
did not wake up until they were Civ.
ing us our barley coffee next morn
ing.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-09-27

work for me and I know 1t will help
others II they will give 1t a fair trial. |"
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, 108 9Th Ave-,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Why will women drag along from day
to day, year in and year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this are continually being
published. Every woman who suffers
from displacements, irregularities, in
fiammation, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness, or who Is passing through the
Change Of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia Z. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, trial. For
special advice write Lydia Z. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
Of Its long experience is at your service.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-09-27
IN MISERY R YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cared by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Oskaloosa, Iowa. For years I was
simply In misery from weakness and

awful pnins-a n d
nothing seemed to
do me any good. A
friend advised me
to take Lydia Il.
Pinkham's v ege-
table Compound. I
did so and got re-
lief right away. 1
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for It has
fione aurh Uood
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-09-27
The laxative Golfer.

Parke-I see you have been playing
golf with Perkins wife. Is she good
player?"
Lane--Fair. She goes round In about
hundred strokes and couple of
thousand words.--London Tit-Blts.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-09-27

It's not the backsets that set maj
back SO hopelessly as the upsets.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-09-27

Massachusetts has 100000 voters un
able to read or write English.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-10
First Christian.

Cornor NJ Grand and Ouachua Arc This church will ask you ar Uni. lme to bnug an your friends and become interested in our Bible school which will assemble at lo:oo q m and ii We judge by results tho work in the Sunday schools is one of the most hopeful and productive ac- t.yities in all our religious life
 Preaching and communion services will begin promptly at 1l.00 a. m. and you may participate at this Lords Table regardless of creed or denomination intermediate Eudea- Tor meets at P m an the young folks of this society are requested Co joe present al this important meet
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-10
5hehurCh..':.e!!:,:S! :.!!:,: l!

All of the ministers of the city are requested to make prominent men tion Of the United War Fund cam paip which begins on Monday This drive includes the seven oreauiza- lions which have been so efficiently caring for the soldiers during the past months of preparation and strife. Their services will be nccd- od equally as much during the sever al years following the signing of the armistice when the soldiers will be on garrison and police duty as well as in active service quelmg disor dors
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-10

ng and bring one new member senior Endoavors will meet at D.
 10. An members are asked lo be on time u this meeting Visiting mem- bers welcome Mid week prayer meeting al Inc usual timc Wednos- day evening o'clock fIayr you forgotten how to ask some one to come oui To these helpful meetings? Your arc requested fo bring those who may come South Hot Springs cns will bring you Do our front doors
 tou and your friends are welcome
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-10
DONHI GLIB GIVES
 LOVELY DANCING PARTY

The newest organization in Hot Springs is inc poyhi Club IL takes is name from one initial of tho first live young men who joined It is a social organization and its officers are Virgil fl Moss. presidents N Aubrey Harvey, secretary and l. \. Williams. treasurer
 They have their club headquarters at Gao Park Avenue. Thursday
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-10
Sl. Inkes

Corner Spring and Cottage Streets
 sunday services Holy Communion u II m: Evening Prayer and scrmon f5 D m The Nestry will meet Monday at SD m Choir pmc- Ico Wednesday at D n Bishop sapaote Will conduct these services and u le probable tha, tho Rev Charles E Collins wil attend the yeery meeting on Monday evening There Will be no Sunday school m. tq He following Suuday the l7th