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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
CANNING COMPOUNDS HARMFUL TO
HEALTH

Canning compounds sold under various
trade names for use in home canning are
often harmful to health and should never
be used by housewives, say the spe-
cialists of the Bureau of Chemistry,
United States Department Of Agriculture.
These preparations. which are usually
in powdered form and contain salcylic
acid or borc acid. are unnecessary since
fruits and vegetables can be kept for
long periods in perfect condition with
out any chemical personalities what
ever II proper methods of canning are
followed.
The Federal Food and Drugs Act pro-
hibits the use Of harmful personalities
in foods which come within It's 1urtsdic-
ton. The food laws Of nearly every
State In the Union forbid the sale within
the State of foods which have been
preserved with harmful substances. AL
though neither the Federal nor State laws
apply to foods canned In the home and
| consumed there. II would seem that the
housewife would not knowingly use. in
the foods she preserves for her family,
substances that are prohibited by laws
in foods for sale because the substances
are Injurious to health.
The Department OF Agriculture has
issued bulletins that give specific direc.
| lions for the canning and preserving OF
| fruits and vegetables without the use OF
preserving powders or canning COM
pounds. These bulletins may be obtained
| without cost upon application to the De.
partmert Of Agriculture, Washington, D
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

We congratulate all concerned on the
selection of the Hon. Guy w. Bailey as
acting president of the University of YER
mont. President Bailey as comptroller of
the university had already demonstrated
the possession of rare executive ability
combined with tact and diplomacy. which
especially fits him for the delicate and
important duties now entrusted to his
charge in addition to those performed by
him hitherto. He Is thoroughly
acquainted with the State and it's needs
as well as with an unusually large part
of it's leading men and he will be able to
keep thoroughly in touch the interests OF
the commonwealth with those of the Uni
vcrsity of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
VERMONT APPLES IN DANGER

tfrom the BrattleDOro teIorf1er)
A letter from Vermont man in the
Barre Times calls attention to the apple
trees of the State, The writer says
"Unless something is done to prevent 1t,
within a few years the apple orchards OF
central Vermont will have practically
disappeared. The severe winter Of 19l7-lS
killed from 80 to 80 per cent. Of the apple
trees. caterpillar. probably OF the
gypsy or browntaii moth variety. has
been working upon the old hillside
orchards during the two past years ana
Will soon spread to the trees OF the val
leys. The destruction Of the orchards
means a loss to the Vermont farmer
The writer advises that all dead apple
trees be burned to kill the borers which
have found Judgements in them and the
live trees should be trimmed ana sprayed
to prevent the ravages of the caterpillars
that are now devastating them. He suH-
gested that It would be a fine thing FOR
the future Of the State II apple trees
could BIO raised upon the State forestry
farm and furnished at cost TO tho
farmers Of Vermont. While the writcr
refers to central Vermont, these Same
conditions arc found In other localities
and It ia good Advice for tho entire state
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
Some of the Washington correspondent,

Some Of the Washington correspondents
represent the Wilson administration as
In a panic over the situation precipitated
by the demand Of the railway brotherhood
for government ownership Of the railroads
of the United States and a share in the
profits Of these public utilities. The viii.
son administration sowed to the wind
when it rushed the Adamson act through
Congress to establish certain wages by
law, and 1t can not complain now If 1,
reaped the whirlwind. On the other hand
the brotherhood will be shortsighted in the
extreme If they precipitate panic now
for they will be the sufferers in the enc
from such financial and economic catas
trophe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
BOYS AND GIRLS EXHIBITS A.
THE VERMONT STATE FAIR

A new department has been estab-
lished this year in the Vermont state
fair for boys and girls. The premium
list just issued offers n total of s1,14S,-
600 in prizes, distributed among 1872
classes. These are arranged in IA ex-
hibit groups-home garden products,
home canned foods, pigs, poultry. po-
tatoes corn, cooking, sewing, maple
sugar. home and farm handicrafts, pic
ture stories, demonstration teams.
judging teams, special team prizes. The
best two all-round teams will win a
free trip to the eastern States exposi-
tion the following week. The prize
winning exhibits will be sent to Spring
fela free of cost to exhibitor and re-
turned to his home prepaid. There is
no entry fee, For information, address
f. l.. Ingalls,. assistant superintendent.
Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
WHAT THE WAR DID

It has been hard to get a laundress in
Alexandria. Wartime conditions have
enabled many who earned their living at
the tub to turn to less arduous pursuits,
with the result that there is a scarcity Of
wash ladies'" The condition is one
paralleled in many other cities.
Aunt Lucy" said one Alexandrian
woman. addressing a colored woman
whom she had known for many years,
don't you know some zone who can do
my Washing"
Aunt Lucy smiled.
mo, ma'am. don't know no one" said
said.
The woman made a last attempt.
Wont you do 1t for me, Aunt Lucy?"
she asked, with a winning smile
Deed, chile" said Aunt Lucy. II don't
have to do no washing no more"
WHY" asked the woman.
well, honey. hit Is Jes like this" ex-
planned Aunt Lucy. with nice distinction,
DE Civil War made us free And dis
here World War has made US inde-
pendent. "-Washington Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
HITCHCOCK CITED

Private Donald Hitchcock Of Rutland
stationed for time at Fort Ethan Allen
will receive the Italian war cross, the
honor being bestowed for valorous serv-
ice at Chateau Thierry July % and g.
1873 when he was with a company which
was surrounded, from which IA wounded
men were to be evacuated. During the
night the group was gassed and shelled
twice. The medical corps men were OR
dered to stay with the wounded until
ambulances arrived. Before morning a
boche patrol passed and when the
ambulances. Fords, arrived there were
only two. but none Of the wounded were
left behind and all were removed safely
to dressing stations. Private Hitchcock is
a. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Hitchcock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
THE STORY TELLER
INFORMALLY

Mr., Root Is fond Of telling this story
about himself One day he said to his
office boy who has taken my waste
paper basket"
"Mr. Johnson, sir, the caretaker." was
the reply.
Some time later Mr.. Root asked, James,
who opened that window"
mfr. Smith. sir, the window cleaner"
Now, look here" said Mr.. Root, 1--WE
call men by their first names here. We
don't mister them in this office. DO you
understands
Eyes. sir"
Ten minutes afterward the door opened
and the shrll voice Of James was heard
saying. There's man as wants to see
you, Elihu!"-Pittsburgh Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
of figures tell the story:

Rutland city pays the State $5,6S7.A and
receives s41s.s1 on re-apportionment
Rutland town pays the State s45O.O5 and
receives $2S6.06 on re-apportionment;
Danville pays the State s5O239 and re-
ceives $1,14533 on re-apportionment.
The theory Of the present system seems
to be the larger and more able towns are
taxed to help towns with a large road
mileage and with a small grand list. The
law reads in part as follows:
Sec. 45H. A State highway tax Of five
cents on a dollars Is hereby annually as
sessed upon the grand list, exclusive OF
| unorganized towns and cores, for the
support Of highway, etc.
| Sec. 4578. The tax SO raised shall be re-
apportioned and repaid to the several
| towns upon a basis or road mileage, etc.
THE theory Of this tax is pretty nearly
pure State socialism, to begin with, and
its application leaves the making up OF
the grand list practically conferred in town
officials. the result being that hardly any
two towns agree on an equitable basis
for determining grand list values.
THE listers swear that they will APP
praise such property at ats just value in
money" but they appraise 1t according to
their own Judgment, so that Danville. for
instance, lists its taxable property at
s9,395.F and raises tax of 50 on such
list.
The town of Rutland on the other hand
with grand list OF s9,19l.43 raises tax
Of s1.65. Is there any justice or equity In
such disparity?
Some final authority must be vested
somewhere to adjust these varying val
ues, because. with State taxes assessed on
the whimsical valuations Of local listers
the town which deliberately manipulates
its grand list gains just so much in the
exchange Of road money. school money
and all other public money based on grand
list values, and the honest townc pay the
difference.
There is nothing fair about such a sys-
tenn. and II GALES for amendment In no
uncertain terms
A large town with a sparse population
and small grand list but with large road
mileage manifestly gains tremendously
from this system of,taxation and distribu-
ton. This would be true even IL tho APP
praisal of real estate in all the towns
in the State were on the same basis.
Where town with premediation puts it's
real estate into the grand list at an I'M
usually low rate to escape even that part
of the State taxes that would honestly fall
to it, the taxpayers of that community
enjoy double immunity from their fair
share of the burden of taxation for educa-
tional and road maintenance.
If you want to know whether the as
SCISSORS of your own community are full
filling the requirements Of the law you
can ask whether they are obeying that
statute requiring realty to be appraised at
a fair market value. If real estate Is put
into the grand list at one-third of the
! sum 1t is actually worth in one town and
the adjoining town appraises land for tax.
alton at fair valuation. manifeetly the
| taxpayers Of the latter are unjustly bur.
dened with more than their fair share OF
the taxes. Under these circumstances tn.
State seriously needs a board Of ia.
equalization.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
NOT TO BE TAKEN IN

Mrs. Young bride-These eggs l got n
yesterday look queer, l believe they
ducks eggs, not hens eggs.
Grocer-Ducks eggs, maam7 You
mistaken. We don't sell ducks eggs.
Mrs. Youngbrde Girmly)-But I am
mistaken. / tested them. l dropped IN
into water and they foated BIOS
Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

Republicans are asking why President
Wilson did not take advantage Of the long
armistice to call attention to the need of
reducing the high cost of living. They
might also ask how we could expect the
in price when the government has been
taking action to keep prices up as in the
case of flour and other necessities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

The federal authorities in Washington
are trying to censor Thomas E. Millard's
book on Democracy and the Eastern
Question" dealing among other things
with the Shantung issue. on the ground
that it contains confidential data of the
government. 1t is time for the people of
America to know more about our own gov
eminent affairs instead of less. Moreover
the war censorship is ended. or should be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
THE STATE
ROYAL BED FOR S57.5O

For $3.50 the Rev. Thomas b. Hughes
of the First Baptist Church of Bristol
became the owner Of the massive rose
wood bed at the Revere House, Revere,
Mass, that the Prince of Wales, after
wards King Edward rested his body
upon. The historic bed was sold at
an auction held July 30 of the hN.el
furniture. Shrewd buyers of secondhand
furniture with eyes peeked> for saleable
merchandise bid only family on the
beautiful massive piece of furniture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
HIGHER AUTHORITY

You had nerve to ignore the trai
officer" Couldn't help it, Judge l v
driving the car according TO instructlC
promulgated by my wife from the r.
seat. kansas City Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

Judging from the way in which the
Germans are seeking to evade the re-
quirement of the peace treaty that their
army shall be virtually wiped out by maxi
ing their veterans a reserve police force,
they are already treating the freshly
signed document as Scrap Of paper"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

lngly worthy Of being recognized as
individuals of distinction.
just north of these heights is the rug
geo mass whose SUBMITS have been
known for more than half century as
Mounts Abraham and, Lincoln. quite
naturally the idea of a new Presidential
Range arose, and, with great partisan
restraint, four of the neighboring noun
tains were therefore named Grant,
Grover Cleveland, Roosevelt and Wood
row Wilson
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

State Highway Commissioner g. b.
Bates is quoted as saying to the Board
of Control that he expects seventy great
trucks from the federal government of
which thirty-five have already arrived
One Of the problems facing the depart
ment is the adjustment Of covered bridges
to trunk lines of auto trucks loaded with
commodities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

If President Wilson had been attending
lowing the signing of the armistice, and
letting House and others carry out his
orders at Paris, the country might have
avoided the situation in which 1t now
finds itself Long distance government is
already discredited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
BREAKS LEG WITH AXE

Ernest Dalrymple of Jacksonville was
brought to the Melrose hospital in West
Brattleboro with fractured leg the other
day. He is employed in Jacksonville by
the Spruce Oil & Distilling company and
while at work with an axe the implement
struck him in the right leg and shattered
the bone below the knee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
A REAL SUMMER GIRL

Maud Muller, on summers day.
Raked the meadow. sweet with hay1
You'd hardly expect a girl. you KIND
In summer to be shovelling snow
Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

The treaty of peace is temporarily side
tracked by the demand Of the railway
brotherhoods upon the Wilson administra-
ton People are beginning to realize that
1t is fully as important to solve the prob
lens of readjustment in our own country
rs in the different nations of Europe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
HOUSE WORK IN HOT WEATHER

Hot weather brings no relief from
housework drudgery. II anything
woman's work is more trying, Over
work and worry cause kidney trouble
resulting In backache. sore muscles. stiff
Joints, rheumatic pains. tired feeling and
other distressing symptoms. Foley Kid.
ney Pills help weak kidneys.-J. W
OSullivan. 80 Church street. (Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
AMONG THE CRIMES

Socialist Orator latter discoursing
the crimes of SUPPLEMENTARY GU
tions'" Shrill Voice tnear an exit
Where, when and how did jazz orr
nate?"-Buffalo Express.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
COULDN'T FOOL HIM

Tho story comes from London that two
negro soldiers were engaged In oonvor.
sation whom ono remarked: Use swine
tor Eit mo y eucalyptus"
"A what1" auoried tho other.
"a ouoalpytus--dat's q musical instru.
mont, fooll''
20 on, niGGcr'" was the retort. "You
can't MD ms-dat's ono OF dc books Of
do Bible, "--norton Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
BEATEN

Wifey-"That Mrs. Brown must be
awful gossip. I never can tell her a
thing but what she's heard it before
Blighty Hondon).
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
SIGHT SEEING AT WAR PR

SIGHT SEEING AT WAR PRICE,
Recently the Board Of Public Works
Holyoke, Mass. had occasion to empl
a man to inspect some boilers in q d
building. Soon after It received Il
strange bill;
ITO looks. $12 AGO.
The bill will be paid.-Cartoons Mad
zine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
The Ideal Investment

No worry or trouble with your
money invested In our savings departs
ment Interest paid twice year.
principal absolutely secure and avail.
able on y moments notice II desired.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
GIVEN FAREWELL RECEPTION

The Rev. j. j. Boyle. who was transferred
from West Rutland to st. Adams was
given a farewell reception by his parish
toner's Tuesday July %. He was presented
a substantial purse
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

When you want anything. advertise in tho
new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
Il will pay you to read about. See page two.
This paper has more than $4,000 readers
every week and cent a word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
AGED MAN HURT IN FALL

John Como, who is IA years old, fell
from the top Of a boiler at the Jones
Brothers company plant at Barre landing
on his back.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

Six Numbered nineteen automobiles repre-
senting "a makes are owned In St. Johns
bury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

Mrs. Alfred Guyer of st. Johnsbury fel
recently on a spike and badly injured on,
leg
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
THIS AND THAT

e. M. Tobin, chief Of the Barre fire de
partment. has resigned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

William E. Balch, taxidermist Of the
Fairbanks Museum at st. Johnsbury, is
dead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

Harry Coonbs found in his hay field al
Ira mud turtle that he and another lad
caught and marked IL years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

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Walking backward in the street, Tommy
McTighe of Barre eight was hit by ar
automobile, escaping with slight in.
juries.
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CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRUST COMPANY. BURLINGTO

zine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-06-13
For ConstabIe-Dlst 8.
For State Senator 41st. District.
E. W. IRELAND

The Womans Suffrage movement
won great victory for their cause
in the American congress few day
ago. when both houses passed the
Constitutional Amendment, usually
known as the Susan b. Anthony A
mendment. This sends it down to
the various state legislatures for
ratification. The Clarion Ledger is
emphatic in its utterance that il will
never be ratified by the Mississippi
legislature and urges that it be
made an issue in the Legislative races
now on in the state. The Herald
has expressed itself long since as
friendly to granting the franchise to
Woman-ln fact we believe it long
delayed right We still stand where
we have stood before AS not an en-
thusiastic advocate of it but merely
passively friendly, as we neither be-
lieve it will bring all the benefits
which its adherents claim for it nor
usher in the woes which its oppo-
nents predict We shall not fall out
with our legisator-candidate friends
who declared themselves opposed to
il, that's their privilege and they
have the unquestioned right TO be
guided by their convictions. but we
do express 10 advance our sympathy
to them if they get to Jackson and
are marked subjects for button -ho-
ing by some of the shrewdest and
most insistent of womankind in be-
half of that measure.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-06-13
Keeping Faith In Small Things.

New Orleans Advocate.
We sometimes wonder If men re-
gard their word sufficiently In regard
to small things. A speaker will ac-
Icept place on program with the
distinct understanding that he is to
occupy ten minutes; he will deliber-
ately take fifteen or twenty. A
friend will promise to meet you a,
an exact time; he will keep you wait
ing and apparently think nothing OF
it. An associate will promise to at
tend to some little matter for you,
and straightway forget all about it.
These are small things keeping
ones word is big thing always.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-06-13
Moss Point Advertiser.

Moss Point Advertiser.
Tie newspapers of the state are
giving considerable space just now
to the matter of the selection of
members of the board OF supervisors,
which goes to show that the the peo-
pie are beginning to realize the I'M
portance OF electing capable and ex.
perienced business men TO fill this
office. The duties devolving upon
the supervisors means so much to
the people of the county that it is
absolutely essential that the best
men possible should be picked to
serve. Politics should cut no figure
10 the election-only the qualifica-
tions OF The candidate should be con
sidered.