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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-27
NAMES IN THE NEWS

DUMEZIL SHELLS are special form of
shell used to demolish barbed wire defenses.
They are discharged from trench howitzers at
a distance of about 1900 feet. The force of
the explosion of one shell is capable of clear
ing OF about 100 square feet in net
work of wire.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-27
The Journals Service Flag

In honor OF the sixty-nine Atlanta Journal men
who have entered the service OF their country Inc
two white stars are in memory Of Captain Meredith
Cav and Captain James s. Moore, Jr., Journal men,
who gave their lives for our country in France
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-27
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
DR.. BARNET FRANK
NEW HEALTH OFFICER
Appointed to Position Following
Telegram Of Resignation from
DR.. F. J. Ennis, Now in
Georgia a. Lieutenant In Med.
ical Reserve Corps.

DR.. Barnet Frank Of 81 North Union
street is the city's ohncial health ofiiosr.
Tho physician was appointed to this post.
ton Thursday afternoon by DR.. Charles
F. Dalton. secretary Of the Vermont State
board Of health.
The appointment Of Health officer
Frank. q son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Frank Of 10 North Union street, follows
closely upon the heels Of . telegram from
Lieut.. F. ]. Ennis, M. r. c.. now at Fort
Oglethorpe. Georgia. informing the State
board that he wished TO resign as guardian
Of the city's health. DR.. Ennis was re-
appointed health ofiicer last year. He had
served tho city efiiciently until called into
the service Of this country. several days
ago.
DR.. Frank. who has been the deputy
health officer in the interim. with power
to Issue burial permits. for which small
fee 10 charged, will now receive u sAlary
from the city amounting to $500 year.
There IL an additional amount paid to the
health officer for the inspection Of milk.
Health Officer Frank IL graduate Of
the University Of Vermont college Of msdi.
cine, in the class Of 1918. He has done
postgraduate work in hospitals in the
Middle West and in the East.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
ONE MONTH OF RED CROSS.
Vermont Chapter and Branches Ex-
pended 421 ,s82.s0 during December.

Vermont Chapter and Branches Ex-
pended s1.ss3.s0 during Deeenber.
On December 81. 1917. tho Vermont Chap
ter Of the American Red Cross or its var
ious branches had in the treasury s2ssss.7o.
During that month they expended 81, s32.s 80
for various things.
That is the summary Of the first report
made by Chapter Secretary H. s. Howard
to tho New England division headquarters
in Boston. as has been asked Of all chap
ters in New England once per month
during 1918.
The report Of the money received and
disbursed by the chapter and 100 Of its
branches for the month Of December fol-
lows:
Balances on hand December 1, 1917. in
chapter and branch treasures. $30.s62.N;
| receipts for general fund during the
month. $l.17465: receipts for military re-
lief fund Supplies and surgical dressings)
19.029.T: receipts for civilian relief (home
service to soldiers families) s10591; total
receipts. $2oa1o.23. The disbursements were:
General fund. $l.06719: military relief. $780,
6157O: civilian relief. 1851: total disburse-
ments. 81. 1897 80: leaving balanches on hand
in the treasures Of the chapter and
branches amounting to $2S. 1870
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Com issiOnerx Mt Monthly Meeting Ap-
prove Bills Amounting to $.204.

Commissioner Mt Monthly Meeting Ap-
prove Bills Amounting to s4.2o4.
Bills amounting TO N.2e4.o3 were APP
proved and ordered paid by the school
commissioners at the January business
meeting Friday night in the high schooi
building. The largest bill was that OF
the Standard Coal & Ice Co.. for $l,bls.S
and the smallest that Of the Orient Spray
Co. for G. cents Miss Emma M. Lanou'
teacher Of grade two in the Lawrence
Barnes school, was granted a leave OF
absence for the remainder Of the term.
The school department now owns the
garden tools purchased last year by the
food production committee and these tools
will be available for the school gardening
projects this year. A special meeting 70
discuss the appointment Of teachers to
the 1879 year will be called soon. Notice
was read from a school principal that
during the making Of repairs In the
plumbing. rooms and desks were ram
sacked by somebody and pencils. pens
papers. erasers, blackboard erasers.
knitting bag. some yarn. several balls Of
string and a small sum of money were
stolen. Reports of progress were made
by Superintendent Chittenden on the
| school for conscripted mon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
LIGHT Department
SHOWS GAIN OF $707
Income for Year 1917 Was $685..
OF and Operating Expenses
$S4,920-Depreciation, Re.
serve and Interest Amounted
to $20,350..

The city electric light department still
shows an earning after absorbing an ex-
pense Of $4,000 over any other year. This
extra expense was due to the increased
cost Of coal, new street lights. repairs
on burned out street light transformers
held over from last year. and extra depre-
citation and bad debt reserve. After all these
extra items Of expense have been paid 1t
still shows an earning Of $706.S7. The
gross business of the department has in
creased from $50, 1908 in 1916 to to $685.
97.65 in 1917. The inside wiring depart-
ment shows a net profit Of $3,9s2.s7.
Several changes have been made in the
department for its betterment and future
success. 1t has established itself In new
quarters on Bank street, which are ideal
for the keeping stock, the selling Of Its
electrical appliances and conducting all
it's business. This was not possible in the
old office. The bookkeeping has been re-
arranged by discarding the old customers
ledgers end putting in a new up-to-date
card system. Electrical connections have
been made with the Burlington Traction
company and the Burlington Light &
Power company, so that power can be pur-
chased when coal is not available. The
old arc lamps in the city have been done
away with and new and up-to-date TX.
lures have been installed in their places
which give better light and service. This
department has added to its lines 316 new
4 meters.
Following is the summary Of the yearly
| report Of this department, as verified by
tho auditors. who have Just completed
their work:
Total income, all sources ....... .s1o5. 81 g
Total operating expenses ......... 84.920.6.
$M.05e.s,
Depreciative and reserve $10.s97.25
Interest .....,.. .......... 9,453.A
! $oO,S5O09
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
40 MORE DAYS OF WINTER.
That Ii, II the Ground MoE II q True
Weather Prophet.
Listen my children
And YOU shall hear

about ground hog day. 1t Is not found
in church calendars and 1t cannot. there
fore. be Cooked up and when found a note
made on"
Nevertheless. ground hog day is a dou-
BILE feast of the first class for New Eng
land farmers and deserves to be fttingly
celebrated.
Ground hog has nothing to do with pork
sausage. which, Of course. Is literally
ground hog. The ground hog whose an
nual festival occurred Saturday Is Just a
plain woodchuck, ana ne has added to the
countrys troubles by casting shadow
which is supposed to presage 40 days moro
Of cold weather. This with the coal short
age. H. c. of L. and other troubles Incl.
dental to the present world conflict Will
make the ground hogs name a kissing
and by-word. and his popularity will be
only comparable to that Of a rattlesnaks
at q lawn party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
SMITH COLLEGE ALUMNAE.
Burlington Club Gives Shower for
Benent Of French Relief.

The Smith College Alumnae club Of Bur-
l!ngton gave shower at the home Of Mrs.
Sam Sparhawk on South Union street
Tuesday. about 70 responding to tho invi-
tation to come and bring knitting and an
entrance fee, also q donation Of articles
or materials to be sent to further the work
Of the Smith unit In its effort to rehabili-
tate 1s Of the devastated villages Of
France. An enjoyable program Of music
and readings was presented by several
talented students and ladies Of the faculty
Of the University Of Vermont. to which
were added butterfly dance and an ex-
hibition Of Indian club swinging by Miss
Hubbell that delighted q large audience
recently in the university gymnasium.
With much merriment and rhyme the
guests were invited to the dining-room to
inspect the donated articles upon the table
in lieu Of the customary Investments now
declared taboo. The Smith Aumnas club
will be glad to receive further contribu-
tions to the fund. which amounted last
evening to &45.6.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
PATR0NEssEs FOR NAVY LEAGUE
DANCE.

The Second Cavalry orchestra will fur
nish music from nine until one o'clock
next Friday night for the Navy League
dance at the New Sherwood. Tho follow
Ing ladies have consented to serve as
patronesses for the dance: Mrs. e. F..
Gebhardt. Mrs. B. H. Stone. Mrs. E. D.
Worthen. Mrs. H. L. Ward. Mrs. J.
Holmes jackson. Mrs. Edward Wells,
Mrs. c. p. Miller. Mrs. e. s. Isham. Mrs.
e. w. Parkill. Mrs. George q. Whitney.
Mrs George M. Besett. Mrs. F. H. Par
ker. Mrs. Charles jackson. Mrs. Nellie
Knickerbocker. Mrs. r. L. Lane. Mrs.
w. c. Isham. Mrs. c. D. Ordway. Mrs.
w. b. Gates. Mrs. 8. P. Jocelyn.
Mrs. J. e. Taggart. Mrs. C. H. Beecher.
Mrs. Harry c. Smith, Mrs. Harrie v.
Hall and Mrs. Gardner Brewer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
SALVATION ARMY FUND.
Local Corps to Open the Campaign Will
Meeting Next Sunday.

In either The Strong or the Majestic
theatre. Sunday afternoon. public mass
meeting will be held to open the canvass
of the Salvation Army OF Burlington to
raise their share In the 100000 national
war service fund.
Adjutant Theo. Fowler. head of the
corps In Burlington. is chairman Of the
local committee. the others being Judge
f. C. Mower. the Rev. c. C. Adams. c. l..
Smith, James p. Taylor. Thomas Mag
ner. Merritt p. Chittenden. James T..
Burke. Col. John II. Mimms and H. l..
Ward, the latter being treasurer of the
committee. Gov. Horace F. Graham and
Judge Charles II. Darling are managing
the State campaign.
A house-to-house canvass of Burling-
ton will be held from the 18th to the
End OF February. and this Is expected to
obtain the desired results. The arrange.
ments for the opening Of the campaign
were started Monday at committee
meeting at the Ethan Allen club house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
OFFICERS OF L. C. Y. C.
r. w. Fletcher OF Br1dport Electet
Commodore at Annual Meeting.

r. w. Fletcher Of Br1dport Elected
Commodore at Annual Meeting.
T. W. Fletcher Of Bridport. formerly
vice-commodore. was elected commodore
of the Lake Champlain Yacht club at
the annual meeting Tuesday night in the
ONCE of Secretary Milo c. Reynolds on
Church street. The other officers elected
were: Vice Commodore. Harry D. Cham
berlin; rear commodore. Fred White
more; secretary-treasurer. Milo c. Rey-
nolds; measurer. DR.. F. w. Baylies;
auditors, L. C. Grant. J. z. Trail. Har-
rie v. Hall: board Of governors. w. "a
Clark for three years. A. j. Canning
for three years, James e. eastman Tor
two years and Charles A. Davis Tor one
wear. Vice-Commodore Fletcher pre-
sided.
The club on February Of this year
had a membership Of 52 and Is Of its
members are in military service Of the
United States. The members unanimously
voted TO suspend the dues of these MEM
bers while they are In the service. The
list includes: Howard A. Allen. DR..
GUY Potter Benton. H. w. Chittenden.
w. F. Cory. DR.. II. A. Donahue. T. j.
Fox, Henry d. Hendee, F. II. Jellison,
Charles w. Baker, Jr., F. Vaughn Bur-
CESS, Clarence NJ. Bosworth. G. J. Coats
worth. ]. w. Crosley. James c. Donahue.
dAdsts Hanna. DR.. H. Nelson Jackson
Harold A. Lessor, R. w. McCuen. Roy
n SAWYER, Il. Lloyd Sprague. Perley NJ.
stouehton, DR.. w. Hayes Mitchell. r. H.
Smear. Lambert Sternbergh and Rufus Van
Voast.
From the report Of the treasurer the
following figures show the financial stand
inr: Received from membership dues.
70. 365: bond issue now outstanding. H.350;
nrofit from cafe. S29e.5o; amount In check
ing fund. S2.4l: amount In sinking fund.
an. 90: transferred from checking fund
into sinking fund. Sass; total Of sinking
fund, Ss5ss2: painting club house. $500;
regatta, $27a n; entertainment and music.
ssis. IS; salaries. $6s6b0.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
Maximum Rate for 1918 Fixed
County Cow Test Association.

Maximum Rate for 1918 Fixed By
County Cow Test Association.
A maximum rate Of $40 per COW was
voted for the year 1918 by the members
of the First Chittenden County Cow Test
ing association at the annual meeting Sat-
urday in the office Of the Chittenden
County Farm Bureau. This rate was es-
tablished with the possibilities Of rebates
If the expenses Of the association are
small enough to permit
F. B. Catlin was reelected president
with Dr.. j. N. JENNIE as vice president. As
manager for the north branch. w. F.
Chaplin Of Essex Junction was elected. and
Frank Talcott Of Williston as manager Tor
the south branch. The directors elected
were E. f. Cove, C. ]. Wright and A. II.
Packard for the south branch ana Isaac
Howard, M. e. Thompson and Mr.. Hicks
for the north branch.
The membership rate for the year wal
dxed at 500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
Central Vermont Ry.
TINE TABLE IN EFFECT
JANUARY 20, 1918.

A:15-a, M. daily for Montreal and
Chicago.
6.5S-a. M. except Sunday for st.
Johnsbury and Portland.
9:5O-a. M. except Sunday for 81.
Adams
1O:35-a m. except Sunday for Bos.
ton. Springfield and New Ha-
ven. Through parlor car,
coaches, and dining car Essex
Junction to Boston.
.E8-a. m. Sunday only for st. Al.
bans.
i2.55-p. M. Sunday only for White
River Junction.
4:20-p. m. except Sunday for st.
Johnsbury
A.O5-p. M. except Sunday for Mont.
pelier. Barre and White River
Junction.
6.30-p. M. except Sunday for Mont.
real and Chicago. Standard
sleeper except Sunday from
Montreal to Chicago. without
change.
.l6-p. m. daily. through sleeping
car from Burlington to Boston
placed for occupancy at 500
p. m. Sleeping car from Els.
seq Junction to Springfield.
l.. 70. DEXTER. TICKET AGENT.
Telephone lat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
POTATO CASE IN COURT.
Jury Says That .. Blumenthal May n
cover e26 from n. Redmond.

Jury Says That 9. Blume.tAal May Re-
cover s25 from r.. Redmond.
An appeal from the findings Of the
jury In the contract case Of 8. Blumen-
thai Of this city W. Robert Redmond
Of South Burlington. tried In city court
Friday before the Justice Of the peace
Jed p. Ladd. has been taken.
The case. which occupied nearly three
and one-half hours. from ten o'clock in
the morning until 1:2o in the afternoon.
was entered by the plaintiff. Blumenthal.
to recover the sum Of 800. damages
claimed due because OF an alleged broken
contract.
The case concerned potato deal. made
last fall. Mr.. Blumsnthal buying $50
bushels Of the spuds from Mr.. Redmond
at $l8 per buhhsl. At the time the
deal was contaminated Mr.. Blumsnthal
paid the defendant the sum Of ~, and
agreed. Redmond said. to take the pota-
toes away within . week. This the
plaintiff failed to do. It was charged.
Mr.. Redmond later wrote to Blumenthal.
informing him that he would return the
eI II he. Blumenthal. would return the
receipt. No answer. Il was said. ever
came to this.
Later in the fall, Mr.. Redmond dis
posed Of many bushels Of the potatoes.
Other bushels frose and had to be fed
to livestock. Blumenthal later ap-
peared and demanded damages because
OF breach Of contract.
Decision rendered by the Jury was that
Blumenthai recover the Is he deposited
with Redmeud when the deal was made.
Blumsnthal has to pay tho costs Of the
suit. however which amount to sos.
The jury. which was composed Of Enos
A. Howard. Haul d. Kelley, Fred O.
Beaupre. 0ardpsr Brewer. Arthur @.
Mansur and Hsary C. Humphrey. re-
turned verdict In . few minutes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

work u pleasure. tell all my friends
who have any trouble Of this kind whst
Lydia q. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound has done for me. "-NELLEE B.
BRlTTnNcHAx. 600 calverton Rd., Balti-
q II 10 only natural for any woman 10
dread the thought Of an operation. So
many women have been restored to
health by this famous remedy, Ly1ia E.
1inkham's Vegetable Compound. after
IN operation has been advised that It
will pay any woman who suffers from
( such ailments to consider trying Il be-
(4ors submitting to such . trying ordeal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
% SAMPLES ENTERED.
vummary Of Vermont January Butter
Scoring at Morrill, Hail.

0COEImB ~ MUHKbhA HULL
The January educational butter scoring
in which the State department OF agri-
culture and the Agricultural College ex-
tension service cooperate was held at the
dairy department. Morrill, hall. on January
10, instead Of January IS. as previously
announced. because a part Of the samples
were also entered in the Vermont Dairy
mems association contest. from which they
were not released until January Is.
There were % samples entered. which
Is a credit to the creameries. for the
notices were delayed. many reaching the
creameries only a day or two before the
date set for the scoring. Many more
entries are expected for the second
monthly scoring, which IL set for February
Is.
The samples, as a lot. were very good
indeed. the time of year considered. The
scores did not run high, for. as was stated
in the original announcement. the Judges
were critical and endeavored to score
each sample strictly as to market standard
and value. Those samples which were en-
tered in both places were uniformly scored
lower here than they we're at the State
dairymen's meeting.
The average score for all samples was
s0.4. Most entries showed good workman
ship. but several were moro or less
mottled and few were slightly gritty.
With tho overcoming Of these defects. the
score will be increased. BY far the most
severe cuts were made because Of an old
cream and cowy flavor. This emphasizes
the Importance Of proper care Of milk and
cream on the farm. together with fire.
quent delivery. Tho average moisture con-
tent was 14.3 per cent. and the salt tsst
showed an average Of 40 per cent.
| Tho scoring was done by George +. e
Story. H. b. Ellenbsrgsr. v. R. Jones and
M. r. Tolstrup. All Of the State creamery
inspectors were present.
A silver trophy cup is to be awarded Il
the contestant having the highest average
score on nine samples during the year. and
diplomas will be given to all others WHIT
enter at least nine samples scoring 90 o.
over. The net proceeds from the sale o
each sample will be returned to the part!
sending the sample.
Samples for the second scoring shoult
reach Burlington by February L.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
CHURCH NOTICE IN KENTUCKY.
(The Living Church.)

II had not seen It with my own eyes
in the December s Henderson (Ky) Daily
Journal would not have believed It! But
there. among the church notices. read:
First Baptist: Afternoon service at three
O'Clock, especially Cor old people; subject,
Mountains on the Road to He'll Solo: !
Want to Go There by Mrs. -"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

The Army and Navy Journal Of January
% announces the promotion OF William
H. Burt to the full grade OF colonel.
held artillery. United States army. to
date from January .. 1918. Colonel Burt
was only recently made lieutenant
colonel. and his many friends congratu-
late him upon this additional recognition
Of his ability as an army ofIicer. following
80 soon his previous advancement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.
North Winooski Apartment House SOLD
TO n. G. Smith.

to n. G. Smith.
one OF the largest transactions in real
estate property in this city In some weeks
LOOK place Thursday. whom Thomas
reeves administrator Of the estate of
orman p. Ray, late of this city. trans
terred The Ormond" on North Winooski
avenue to Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Smith
Oh ~ North Winooski avenue. Tho sale
was made by George II. Kinsley.
me purchase price for 1.-THE Ormond."
VINE" Is four-story brick tenement
p.ocA win eight apartments. was $1,000
~ ~ NOS %. 100 and 102 The property.
wMch IL on the east side Of the street.
mas a frontage Of rs feet. 1t Is over zoo
feet In depth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
JUNIOR RED CROSS.
Membership Canvass in Burlington
Schools for Ten Days.

Beginning February ~. Lincoln's
birthday. and continuing through Feb
ruary %. Washington's birthday. an
active canvass will be conducted in
the public and parochial schools OF this
city to enroll the children into the
membership of the Junior Red Cross.
The campaign is not to secure funds
for Red Cross work but rather to edu-
cate the children of America in lines
of national patriotism and true Amer
icanism. The membership will be %
cents per year. and every child can af-
ford that small sum. Teachers. prin-
cipals and superintendents will aid to
the best Of their ability to make the
membership of Burlington a large one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

NOW Is THE TIME TO BE CAREFUL.
Avoid limitations or substitutes. get the
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar. and you
have a cough medicine you can depend
upon. It gives prompt relief. clears throat.
loosens phlegm. soothes. heals. Checks
coughs, colds. whooping cough. Ia grippe.
bronchial coughs. Contains no opiatss.
J. w. O'Sullivan. 30 Church st. (adv.)-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
ALDERMAN HAS RESIGNED


SENDS HesignatiOn to the mayor.
Mayor J. Holmes jackson at a meeting
of the city concil Monday. Of which he
Is chairman ex-officio. read q letter OF
resignation as alderman in the fourth
ward of Harold F. Wakefield. now In the
military service at Camp Greene. Char
lotte, N. C. Mr.. Wakefeld's reason for
resigning was his inability to be here to
work for the interests of the city. He was
elected last spring.
With the resignation Of Alderman Wake.
Held, seven aldermen will have to be
elected In March this year instead Of the
usual six. there being two from ward four
and one each from the other Ave wards.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

inc worker you urgently need may
ps empioyed now In some capacity In
whIcn ne is only half-useful. Thus your
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07

vousness and head.
aches and every
month would have to
stay in bed most Of
the time. Treat
ments would relieve
me for q time but
my doctor was al
ways urging me to
have an operation.
My sister asked me
TO try Lydia E. Pink
b Q ms Vegetable
Compound b 9 for Q
consenting to q n
Operation. ! took
FIVE botnes of 1t and
II has completely
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