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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
Sap Flow Freely.

Bellows Falls. March 19.-Weather for a
few days has been favorable to an ample
flow of sap and there is great activity
among maple sugar makers. The pros
pect of high prices has greatly encour-
aged production and more orchards have
been tapped than in any previous sea-
son for long time. A local company
manufacturing sugarlng cans and sugar
pals Is doing big business. No new
sugar has yet reached the local mar
ket. but its appearance Is expected
daily. The price will be a third higher
than last year. $500 to $2.25 per gallon
for syrup and 20 cents per pound for
sugar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
FRESH AIR FOR CHURCH sLEEPERS
(From the Liverpool Post)

Parson Miles was a rather dry speaker.
but occasionally he proved that he had
ready wit. One evening he was address,
ing his congregation on the beauty Of
leading an upright life, when he sud-
denly paused and beckoned to the sexton.
Brown" said he. in clear. distinct
tone Of voice. 'open a couple of windows
on each side of the church, please"
Beg your pardon. sir" exclaimed the
sexton. with look Of great surprise.
Did understand you to say open the
windows?' 1t Is a very bitter cold night.
sir" Yes, I am we'll aware Of that.
Brown" was the cold, hard reply Of the
minister. asDe gazed around the church.
but 1t is not healthy to sleep with the
windows shut"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21

Columbia. Congress passed the anti-ad-
vertising law. which shuts liquor adver-
Using out of % states, the anti shipping
law, the law against furnishing liquor
to soldiers in uniform, and the law to
stop importation and manufacture Of dis
titled liquors for beverage use during the
war.
But the years browning success was
the passage by Congress Of the resolu-
ton submitting to the States prohibit
tory constitutional amendment for their
ratification. In all these great movements
the Anti Saloon League Of America, Of
which our Vermont league is a constitu-
tent part, has been an influential and
effective agency.
In six of the last seven years the in
come Of the Vermont Anti-Saloon League
has exceeded its expenditures. In 1917
the total cash receipts were $5.9S3.S3, and
the expenses amounted to $5,25649. This
left net gain for the year of $72734, and
the net deficit. which at the beginning
of the year was 81 .125 was reduced at its
close to $397.66.
The many insistent calls for money and
the greatly increased cost of living have
kept us in constant expectation of a
falling off of receipts. but the friends Of
our work have stood by most faithfully
The total number of contributors during
the year was more than 3.000 and with
their contributions came many express
sions Of interest and confidence.
The working office force has continued
the same during the year. Miss Jessie
F. Grandy has been the faithful and
efficient office clerk. Albert Laing, as
field secretary. has delivered about 20
addresses, has done special work in the
Anvd md toaI 49,,
sonal solicitation. He has travelled about
$500 miles by rail besides several hun
dred miles by other conveyance.
The superintendent has made nearly
hundred public addresses, attended and
addressed four State conventions, acted
as superintendent Of the temperance de-
partment of the State Sunday School asso-
citation. edited the Vermont Issue,
attended superintendents' conference In
Boston, and the Anti-Saloon League con-
vention In Washington, and travelled
over $500 miles by rail and some hundreds
Of miles by team and automobile.
During the year over 5000 people have
been addressed by league speakers, 10000
copies of the Vermont Issue has been
circulated, and some 1900 leaflets bear
ing on various phases of the work have
been distributed. We have furnished in
formation and material to ministers, col
lege professors. LAWYERS hus,pass man
and Others. who had been ca liza ,,pon IN
give addresses on temperance tonics and
have supplied college and hi1h school
pupils with material for ESSAYS and de-
bates
We have assisted in tho local ont,on
contests as there was onnortunitv and
need, In April last year we called the
attention of the women IN the neceaaitv
of getting ,hoir na,..sa ~ ~ 10 IT,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
JURY ASKS A QUESTION,
E. S. BRIGHAM ONE OF
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Washington. March 17-Twenty.f four
representative producers Of farm prod.
ucts, and livestock have been named to
form the advisory committee recently
authorized by Secrtary Houston of the
department of agriculture and Food
Administrator Hoover. and which will
hold its frst meeting here March 20.
An announcement tonight Of the COM
plete list of committeeman says were
selected with reference both to the lar
gr agricultural interests and the geo.
graphical considerations.
The personnel of the committee in
cludes: Z. 8. Brigham Of St. Adams. VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
GRAND ISLE CREAMERY
TO OPEN ON APRIL l

Grand ISLE March 1.-THE Grand Isle
County Cooperative Creamery association
Is installing a so horsepower boiler In the
milk and cream shipping station recently
purchased by the company from the
Wescott estate of New York city. It will
have the plant ready to operate April II
satisfactory terms can be made with the
receiver of the bankrupt Lambert
Creamery company for the purchase Of
the machinery and equipment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
LIEUT.. ]. H. SCRANTON ''
WEBS HIS FORMER WIFE

Vergennes. March 19.-Lisut. Joseph
H. Scranton. son Of Col Walter Scranton,
who 10 stationed at Camp Beauregard, La,
was reunited in marriage with Mrs. Leona
Scranton Of vergennes Sunday afternoon
at the chapel OF st. Paul's Episcopal
Church. Vergenens. the rector. the Rev.
J. Elmer Mckee officiating.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
TOTAL NO" VOTE 25,s66
Total eyes" Vote 12y652-Town Meeting
Ballot ON License Onicially
Reported.

Worthwhile, March 19.-Secretary Of
State Frederick G. Fleetwood to-day an
nounced the result of the Official tabula-
ton Of the license vote at the recent March
meet The total yes vote Of the State
was 1882. The total mo" vote was 1896.
Upon the question whether license of the
fifth class should be granted in the several
towns. the total "yes" vote was 10,3Os and
the total mo" vote 22,02O
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
BULLET THROUGH ARMS
Arthur Sleeper Of COrinth Accidentally
Injured by Gun In the Hands Of
His Brother.

Montpelier. March 19.-Arthur Sleeper
Of Corinth was brought to Heaton hos
pital tonight. suffering with bullet
wounds in both arms. which he received
from an accidental discharge of a gun in
the hands Of a brother. The bullet hit
one arm and then went to the other.
The young man Is doing we'll.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
WALORON
FOUND GUILTY


two Of them. The defendants evidence
tends to show that he did not obstruct
such service, because he did not make
such statements to the young men, be-
cause he did not know what the book
contained, and because the only intention
which he had was to serve God. Thus,
the important questions under this count
are O Did he make the statements to
the young men as their testimony tends
to show? (O Did he know the contents Of
the book? and t3) Did he intend what he
said or something different? II you find
beyond reasonable doubt that he did
wilfully obstruct the recruiting or enlist
ment service Of the United States, as de-
hned, to the injury Of the United States,
your verdict will be guilty under the third
count. II you fail to find beyond a rea-
sonable doubt that he did obstruct the
recruiting or enlistment service Of the
United States, or IL you fail to find that
the obstruction was wilful, as defined, or
that 1t was to the injury of the service Of
the United States. your verdict will b.
not guilty under this count.
your verdict will be guilty or not guilty
on each count. as you find the facts to be.
You can find the defendant guilty on one
count and not guilty on the other, or you
can md him guilty or not guilty on both
counts.
1t Is exclusively your right and duty
to decide the facts in issue between tho
government and the defendant You
should not consider any comments that
the court has made during the trial, or
any OF It's rulings, as indicating its views
on the facts. In their arguments, counsel
nave explained, analysed and emphasized
the evidence and the differences which may
hut te,
to examine and consider the evidence
calmly and carefully, and decide the case
upon the evidence and the law given Won
by the court The responsibility to tho
government and to the defendant now
rests entirely with you. The government
and the defendant are entitled to a fair
ana impartial trial We are sent here to
do just right notwithstanding the war.
Turn your common sense onto the evil
dence; use the same methods of reasoning
mere as you use In your own important
anairs. Do not think you should use any
different logic because you are acting az
jurors in court Lay aside all sympathy
and prejudice. If you have any. and decide
the case as your reason and your con-
science dictate.
JURY ASKS A QUESTION.
Inc jury came in at $3.50, after
celebrating for two hours or more, and
inquired about the difference in the two
counts against Waldron. Judge Howe ex-
planned the difference and said that the
same evidence was applicable to both
counts. He said that for this reason, IL n
verdict of guilty should be brought in on
both counts, he had in mind making his
sentence the same as 1t would be II a
verdict on only one count were brought
in.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
CUT THIS OUTFIT 10 WORTH
MONEY.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip.
enclose with Ave cents to Foley q Co..
2sSS Shsfheld Ave-. Chicago, H.. writing
your name and address clearly. You will
receive in return trial package contain
ing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
for coughs. colds and Group. FOLEY Kidney
Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. J. w.
O'Sullivan. % Church street. (Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
sUPERsCRIprION IN RHYME.

The following item appeared in THE
American Masonic Register" published In
Albany in 1872:
"A letter with the following poetical
superscription was handed into the post
office. In this city, few days since:
Will the postmaster at Albany please b
30 good
AS TO send this letter to L. Underwood;
AS the place Of his residence you'll prob
ably want.
III give it at once-'tls Hardwich, Ver-
mont"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
ALMOST A YOUNG. MAN AGAIN.

Z. r. Whitehurst. r. F. D. 1. Norfolk,
Va. writes II had been suffering foI
more than a year. but since taking roller
Kidney Pills l feel almost a young mar
again." They strengthen and heal weak.
ened or disordered kidneys. stop Sleep
disturbing bladder ailments, Danish back.
ache, rheumatic pains. stiffness. soreness
]. w. O'Sullivan. 80 CT lrch St. (adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
WILL NOT UNITE.

UhlVerHaIiHth OF 81. JOhnsbufy Center
Decline COngregationaiist' Invitation.
st. Adams, March 1.-THE Rev. George
F. Fortier. State superintendent Of Uni
versalist Churches, announces that at a
meeting Of the Universalist Church Of
st. Johnsbury Center. which is the First
Universalist Church of st. Johnsbury,
1t was voted to decline the invitation
to unite with the Congregational society
at that place. The invitation was ex-
tended both to the Universalist and
Methodist Churches. The Universalist
Church will continue to be supplied by
the Rev. c. L. Eaton of st. Johnsbury.
Services will be held each Sunday in
stead Of alternate Sundays as formerly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
A GUEST OF HONOR.

As a special guest Of honor the league
entertained the Hon. s. e. Nicholsonsxpi
Richmond, Ind. national organizer of The
Anti Saloon League of America. He made
appropriate remarks and suggestions to
the work In and for Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
MAJORS COMMISSION
FOR RUTLAND BOY
Capt. Clyde A. selleck. West Point
Graduate, Gets Promotion.

Graduate, Gets Promotion.
Rutland. March 19.-Clyde A. Selleck
of this city. who has served in the
United States army since he graduated
from West Point Military Academy in
1910. has been promoted from the rank of
captain to that Of major. He is the third
man from Rutland to attain this rank
since the present war opened. DR.. w. w.
Townsend and Dr. William Stickney being
majors In the medical corps.
Major Selleck has been In Honolulu on
three occasions in the army service. He
attended school of firing in Fort Sill,
Okla, and was afterward instructor in
chemistry at West Point. When he re-
ceived word of his promotion he was in
the field artillery at Fort Sill. He has
been transferred to the Goth Artillery at
Fort Macarthur, Waco, Texas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
SHORT AND SHARP.

The Russians were right there with the
handclasps. the Germans with the hand
cuffs.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
IN TERMS OF CLOTHING.

A horse dealer was showing a horse to
prospective purchaser. After running
the animal back and forth a few min
utes. he said to the buyer: "What do you
think OF his coat? Isn't he a dandy"
The buyer. noticing that the horse was
affected with heaves. replied: Yes. like
his coat all right. but don't like his
pants Farm World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
A SHORT BUT STRONG STATEMENT,

Women with backache, rheumatic pains
sore muscles. stinf joints or other symp-
toms Of kidney trouble should read this
statement from Mrs. s. c. Small, Clay
ton, N. NJ. Foley Kidney Pills have
done me more good than all other medi-
cines." They strengthen weak kidneys
and Danish Sleep disturbing bladder all
ments. J. w O'Sullivan. 30 Church
st. (adVO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21

The policy" to follow In advertising
real estate Ia to keep at 1t until the prop
erty is sold. And that Is not an expsn.
sive policy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
ALLEGED Stacker ARRA1GNEp.

Rutland, March N.-William Collier aga
"a years. Of Danvers, Mass, an agent for
the Periodical Sales company, was ar.
ratgned before United States Commits
sioner James E. Leamy to-day and was
sent to the county Jail in default of bail
OF $500. He is charged with being a Stacker
In failing to register for military duty on
June 5. 1917. He has been travelling through
New England canvassing for magazines.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
PLAN GARDENS.

School Representatives or orange and
Washington Counties Meet.
Montpelier. March ia conference Of
the educational department, farm extern
sion service representatives with school
instructors and representatives of Orange
and Washington County Farm Bureaus
took place here this afternoon relative to
gardening this summer and ways and
means of doing the work. Thirty
attended. f. II. ingalls, and j. e. Carrigan
Of Burlington being among those present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21

We gather that the Kaiser would be will
Ing to make peace II he can keep all he
has gained and get bacl, all he has lost
Minneapolis Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21

In financial circles the consensus OF opin.
ion Is that. while last years record may
not be exceeded, industrial earnings on
the average will be far above any normal
year before tn war.--Boston Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21

Tho worst that can possibly happen &c
the cause Of democracy in Russia has
happcned.-Chattanoog Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-21
FREE THURSDAY MARCH 2 1918
FIGURES FROM VERMONT FARMS

has
Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-27
D. c. LIBERTYLOAN
WORKERS INSPIRED
BY GREAT PARADE

Inspired by the enthusiasm Of the
Liberty day parade. Washington loan
workers redoubIed their efforts TO.
day to send the District over the
top with an oversubscriptIon of its
quota.
Total subscriptions tabulated show
that Washington has taken S12,O65,-
2sO worth OF the third issue, leaving
deficit of approximately $500. 900.
Yesterday's drive netted a little
more than S1.OOO.OOO The number OF
District subscribers to date is 56.O45.
Miss Ruth Law, aided by members
or the official sales party in the
parade. sold $4,000 worth of bonds.
Miss Law autographed each receipt.
Former President William H Taft
will address a patriotic rally at Piney
Branch Monday night at the John
Dixon home.
College men OF Washington will
hold big loan rally in the ball room
OF the Willard Hotel Tuesday night.
Admiral MCGOWAN will speak.
Senator King OF Utah will address
q mass meeting in Montrose park at
$50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon un-
der auspices of the Georgetown Citi-
zens' Association. The Marine Band
will play.
Commissioner Louis BrownIow will
address the audience at the National
Theater tonight. W. W. Scott will
speak at the Belasco and William
Mather Lewis at Polls. At the
Gayety Theater Fairfax NauIty VIII
make a Liberty loan appeal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-27
TAKEN At PRISON
DOOR, MUST FACE
SWINDLE CHARGE

John C. Frye, forty-three years old.
said to be a son OF q former presi-
dent OF the Santa Fe railroad. will
be brought to Washington today by
Detective Stringfellow to face charges
OF having swlndled Mrs. J. Borden
Hartman and Henry H. Flather, a
broker, out OF small sums OF money
by representing himself as a nephew
OF former Governors Herrick, Of Ohio.
and Francis, of Missouri.
Frye was arrested yesterday by de-
tectives when he emerged from Sing
Sing prison at OsSining. N. Y. where he
had completed a years sentence on a
similar charge. II Is alleged he made the
acquaintance here two years ago OF
Mrs. Hartman. claiming he was former
Governor HerTlck's nephew, and asked
that she loan him q sum OF money TO
tide him over until he heard from
home.
He was given a check by Mrs.
II Is stated. which he had
dashed here. He later obtained $40
rom Mr.. FlatheT. TO whom he repre-
sentsd himself as . nephew OF
former Governor Francis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-27
GOVERNMENT WILL NOT
TAKE#CHMoUNTHOTH

Among the disquietinG reports OF
dire things that are to happen be-
cause OF the war. which aftsrward
have been proven ErOundlsss. has
been the rumor, that mary Of the
eountry's popular summer resorts are
to be taken over by the United States
to be used IS canvaleScOnt hospitals
for returning Sammies.
This has been particularly alarm
ing to many Washingtonians, who
have feared that summer vacations.
planned for REGENERATION from the
wearying war work Of the winter
would have TO be cancelled
One OF the hotels that had been
named In these Eroundless rumors
was that Of the New Grand Hotel
mountains, Hfghmount, ". Y
The report is denied In q statement
Issued BY Harrison S. Downs, pro
pristor Of the hotel The New Grand
Hotel will open on Thursday, June
~, and this summary guests win have
the advantage OF extensive improve
ments which are being completed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-27
MANY HOMES ROBBED
DURING LOAN PARADE

The duplicate key thief was activ .
ysstsrdGy while occupants Of apart
msntS wers watching the Liberty loan
parade. Stocks jewelry and clothing
were stolen. "s3 $40.
Henry r. Hayes, 1880 3AElntwood
place northwest, reports, the theft Of
bonds valued at $500; Edward Clark.
Calumet apartments, Third street
northeast, silVerware valued AZ 800:
Mrs William l. Marshall. the Alison,
1721 Twenty-fiFst street northwest,
tewelry valued at $50; Raymond r.
LASsly, same address, jeWOIrY valued
1t s76; Y. r. Cummins, 3o2AIS r
street northwest, gold watch, with INT
tials NJ E, A engraved on 'front.' case
Using Jimmy, a thief forced . rear
door at the home OF Edward 8. Dav-
son, 1925 Sixteenth street northwest,
and stole S11.T5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-27
26HEROMEDALS
Of CARNEGIE FUND
AWARD BRAVERY

PITTSBURGH, April 27.-Twenty.
six acts Of heroism were recognized
by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commits
sion, in spring session here this af-
ternoon. Five silver medals and
twenty-one bronze medals were
awarded. The awards were an
nounced by F. n. wilmot, secretary
and manager Of the commission. To-
days award brought the total since
inception OF the Organization to ], 400.
Cases refused TO date number 1895
| with 646 pending.
Several money awards were made,
including benefits to the dependents
OF two who lost their lives.
One Of the outstanding cases was
that Of Ellwood w. Schwerin, now q
sailor on the u. S. s. Schurz. When
the steamer Hanaisi grounded off
Bolinas, Cal, November %, 1914,
Schwerin swan with q 2,O0O-yard
rope through a treacherous sea in an
attempt to save sixty-two persons
from drowning. Largely as a result
Of his efforts all but twenty-three
were rescued. Schwerin, at that time,
but twenty-one. was a passenger on
the Hanalei. He was awarded a sill
yer medal.
List Of Heroes.
The awards included the follow
ing:
Susan Brittingham. 1883 Broad
street, Augusta, Ga, saved Margaret
OLeary from drowning at Augusta
on June 20. 1916. Bronze medal.
Hy Bunyan Samuels, nineteen, of
Seventh street, Augusta, Ga, saved
Peter BazGnos, twelve. from drowning
at Bonneville, Ga, on May I6, 1915.
Bronze medal.
Marceila Morrow. fifty-ons, Cincin-
natl, Ohio, was awarded 4 bronze
medal and disablement benefits of
$500 and $50 . month for saving
Maris Aubrey. four, and attempting
70 save L Eileen Aubrey, one, from
burning to death at Cincinnati on
February 9. 1917.
Sherley Starksy. RAvengwood, W.
Va, was awarded q silver medal and |
$500 disablement benefits. Miss |
q student, saved Lucy B. Nc
Dowell and Annie Mcdowell from |
being shot by . Iunatic at Hunting
ton. W. Va, February 16 1919
The father OF Hugh F. Proctor, de-
ceased, OF Colon, N. c., was awarded I
. silver medal and $1,000. He lost
his life trying to save Floyd Ships
from being killed by a train at Cliff
ton, Va, on May Z. 1917.
Receives Bronze Medal.
John L. WEIGH, thirteen, saved the
Rev. o. Grey Hutchinson from drown
Ing At Coryville, Pa, July Is, 1914
Bronze medal.
John sisco. 3es East Eighteenth
street, Paterson, n. j., saved JOS
sphine Domico from drowning at Pa
-erson on August II, 1915. Bronze
medal.
Mrs. David Cadwslader, widow, was
awarded a bronze medal and SO per
month with IS additional per month
or each OF four children. Her hus-
'and, laborer OF Edwardsville, Pa,
ost his life in attempting to save
Ieroy d. Winters from suffocatIon
II Wilkesbarre on October IL. 1917.
John Harry, OF Dorranceton, Pa,
vas awarded a bronze medal in con-
lection the attempt to save Winters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-27
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, April 2T.-wheat-Un.
changed. No. soft red. S2.22; No.
red winter. S2.24; receipts, 2,173 bush
els; shipments. 7.406.
Corn-New. As to color and grade
s1.6091.S0; receipts, 10000 bushels;
shipments. 1882 bushels.
Oats-Unsettled, easier. No. )
white. 94c asked: receipts, l15, 4S3;
2sS. 4o1.
Rys-Quiet. No. 2 Western export
spot $3.50; receipts, %; shipments.
none
Hay-Firm on better grades.
Flour-Light demand; unchanged.