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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02

the stumbling block IN having these
two boys meet Curry always having
126 pounds has been decided upon as
the weight-neither man to exceed
this.
Arrangements are already being
made for next weeks show in which
Frank Soup" McCawiey. Of Staten IL
land. and Johnny Moon. OF Carterot.
will be brought together for a return
match In the eight round fnan These
two men met early In the year and
went the full time In a fast bout,
which furnished plenty of excitement
from start to finish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02

On. boy, didja hear the news?
Listen and we'll recite.. "Shortstops
arc the star holdouts this year."
They'll keep foolin' around and
we'll find a way to get along without
'em. Won't we? This war has taught
us to fill two jobs at once, but the
shortstops can't see the moral there
in.
Both the Chicago teams. the Cubs
and the White Sox, have chestnuts
under the saddle in the form of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-02
Lincoln Juniors Organize

The Lincoln baseball team. a junior
nine composed of players between
the ages of ten and fourteen. has been
organized and wants games. Its man
ager Is Robert Roth. of 275 Smith
The team will line up as fol-
lows: Edward Roth, catcher; Buddy
Larson. pitcher; Robert Roth, first
base; Monroe Karkus. second base;
Irwin Jacobsen, third base; Somner
Dawson. shortstop; Arthur Holzheim-
c~enterield; George Donesen. right
field; David Stepacough, left field.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
WATERMELON CHEMISTRY

Commercial chemistry, applied to the
watermelon. now plays large part in
delivering melons TO the northern con-
sumner at a reasonable price The chem
istry employed, says the Scientific Amer
lean. is used in making a certain paste
that the shipper applies to the stem end
OF the watermelon. Before the paste was
invented whole carloads of watermelons
frequently decayed Now the shipper
takes two copper or enamel-wire vessels
and in one Of them dissolves four ounces
of bluestone in two pints of boiling wa
ter, and in the other three ounces Of
powdered alum in one pint of water. To
the solution of powdered alum he then
adds four and one-half ounces Of rye
flour, and mixes the whole until he has
smooth paste. When the blue stone is
dissolved that solution is poured into the
paste and the mixture is thoroughly stir
red. The paste is then boiled for five
minutes. cooled and strained. colored with
pistachio green and sealed in air-tight
Jars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
TWO NEW ANIMAL PESTS

Two animals not much spoken of pre-
viously have gained prominence as de-
structive rodents during the past year.
reports the chief of the Biological Survey,
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. One is the mountain beaver or
sewellel. curious rodent living in the
humid regions of the northwest coast 1t
was formerly considered harmless. but
with the development of agriculture in it's
region 1t has become increasingly injuri-
Gus to crops, particularly small fruits and
market produce. Control measures have
been devised and representatives of the
department have given demonstrations in
Oregon and Washington, where active
measures were needed.
The other animal that has come into
prominence as a destroyer is the cotton
rat small rat-like rodent limited to the
South Atlantic and Gulf States. Its dep
relations are principally in connection
with sugar-cane in Florida. where en-
perimental paintings within the past two
years gave promise Of very profitable de-
velopment. So serious has been the dam
age by cotton rats. however that the
principal company interested in the de-
velopment OF the sugar-cane industry in
Florida has written the department that
VIC HucceSs Vi tne iifuustry VIII De lmpoS-
sible unless some method can be found
for successfully controlling the cotton
rates. Losses of from 40 to 60 per cent.
OF the growing cane have been reported,
The Bureau of Biological Survey, how
ever. announces the determination of sue
cessful poisoning methods, and it is be.
lieved that, through demonstrations and
advice. the growers will be able to con-
troll the rats and reduce the losses to a
negligible amount
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
Windsor County
SHARON

Through the initiative Of the Rev. Hugh
Penney, pastor of the Congregational
Church. 1920 calendar of the church has
been issued.-Miss Mary Il. Gibson and
Miss Doris A. Heath, Sharon students in
the state Normal school, Castleton. are
at their homes for the holiday vacation.
John Mason, student in the kimball
Union Academy. Meriden, ~ H., is at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Campbell Mason, for the Christmas
vacation. Theodore C. Barrett, a student
in st. Michaeis college, Winooski Park.
and sister. Miss NJ. Elizabeth Barrel,
student in st. Mary's Academy, Burling-
ton, are at home for ~ holiday vacation.
Grace NJ. Badger plaNs to resume her
senior class studies in Montpelier
seminary, which she left last summer
because of the illness and death of her
mother the first week in January Fired
O. Billings. A. H. Badger and William
Patten contemplate a vacation trip Of
several weeks to points in Florida leav-
Ing Sharon January e.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
THE FATAL FIRST

There are times in the year to all or US
dear
And seem to grow dearer each day,
They're the times when our bills the
chief of our ills
Come swooping down on us for pay.
Oh the first of the month is the worst of
the month.
1t comes like a cloud DER the sun,
When the tailor and grocer, the dentist
and doser
Invite us to pay for our fun
oh life has its beauties as well as it's
duties
And sometimes II treats us right well.
Like the tabled old ROSTER. the world is
our oyster,
But the first of the month is the shell.
oh the first of the month is the cursed
of the month,
1t moves US to words that are rash,
When the butcher. the baker and grim
undertaken
Would separate us from our cash
BLANCHE f. GLE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

Mass. is at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Robert Il. Smith, for the holiday.---An i'm
portant realty and commercial transaction
In town this week was the purchase by
Nathaniel r. Wheeler Of the entire hold
Ing of the local Cold Spring Ice company.
The houses, stables and pond are all
located at Highland Park. Mr.. Wheeler
look immediate possession of the property
and already has a force of men at work
cutting ice.-The Hartford Legion basket
pail team won snappy game with the
Lebanon All Stars team Wednesday eve
ming In Gates Opera house. 1t was the
initial game of the local legion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
SOUTH ROYALTON

The many friends of Mrs, Edgar Nc
Nichol OF White River Junction.
formerly OF this town. will be panied to
learn or her serious illness.-S. c. Drew,
long time resident of the town, died in
Randolph Saturday evening at the home
OF ms niece. Mrs. ii. IL. Page Funeral
services were held at the home of Charles
Southworth tuesday afternoon and were
conducted by the Rev. j. II. Moseley.
N vii
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
RADICAL LABOR vs.. THE FARMER

'From the Shoe and Leather Reporter)
II is becoming better understood every
day that the radical element in the labor
unions is only small minority of the
men who work for wages. The foolish
notion that the world Is dependent upon
what are called the industrial workers,
while they are independent and can do
as they please, is receiving some rude
shocks
The world is suffering to-day from lack
of food and clothing and housing at rea-
sonable prices. The situation can only
be saved by intensive cultivation OF the
SOIL The industrial workers in the cities
now find themselves in an uncomforta BILE
position between the upper and neither
millstones. Radical leaders are urging
them to continue striking for short and
shorter hours, and high and higher wages.
but the farmers and general public con-
shutting the great body Of public opinion
are against them, The labor extremists
are probably beginning to discover that
there are more things between heaven
and earth than are dreamed of In their
philosophy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

American homes Interested in his well
rare and his success goes well equipped
to his task.
Research funds Of the society. accruing
from the dues of it's members. not only
have added to the sum of human knowl-
edge IN many regions. and along many
lines, but upon one occasion rescued
ono of the nations greatest national
treasures-the great scyuia trees of
California. In 1916 one of the largest Of
the few remaining groups Of these trees
was about to fall prey to commercialism
congress. engrossed with other of the
nations affairs. failed to make sum
cient appropriation before the time limit
expired, The National Geographic
society furnished the money that ran
somed these venerable giants Of the
forest for posterity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
HIS MISFORTUNE

They were newly married and she was
much too young to understand that a
man takes but little interest in shopping
expeditions She had left his side to
look at "A window in which were exhb-
tied some fashions. When she returned
she took the arm which seemed to he
half grudgingly profrercd, and sobbed;
"You-you don't even lo--look at any
thing ] want toto see; you do-don't
care how I am dressed You no longer
lo-love me. You haven't even kissed
me for a whole day, and you" II am
extremely sorry. madam, but that is my
misfortune, not my fault said the
gentleman, looking pathetically down
into her face. She looked at him and
gasped-she had taken the arm of the
wrong man,-Philadelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
AS A MAN THINKETH, so HE rs

The manner of life we live is optional
and most people endure more misery be-
cause of fallacious beliefs. than from
any real obstacle to prosperity and
happiness.
very comfortable house costs less
than a car but the tenements over
flow.
No one need pay high price for
milk: any one can KEEP a COW.
Eggs arc 60 cents dozen and up.
Why should they he less when others
keep the hens?
Potatoes cost 81 a bushel. but it
takes only about two hours work to
raise them,
Sugar Is very high and just now un-
ohtainable. hut sugar cane grows al
most as easily as pine saplngs Why
not raise cane?
Dewberries sold for % cents a quart
during their season. but the vines are
so persistent that they may be called
indestructiblc.
225 vines this season and we had
bushels. They cost not over days
work.
But, the cost of getting these perish
ables to consumers, keeping them in
the market to await the consumers
need. is enormous and often absorbs
the producers crop, and always the
buyers money.
The only remedy for II. C. of l.. is
raise your food.
But I work in the city and cannot
d" this, you say.
Well. IL you prefer tho struggle of
the city to the ease of the country.
there is no hope for you
1t is for you to decide whether you
will dwell In the land of plenty or the
house of want.
Prescott A. Parker. Seacliff. Ala.
Dec. 10. 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
MANY DEsPERADOEs HUNTED
nOWN

You would hardly think of the United
States Department of Agriculture as an
agency for hunting down desperadoes
but it is. That the desperadoes happen
to be not men but wild animals does
not detract either from the adventure
or the value Of the work. Now and then
wild animal becomes notorious for its
exploits In killing live stock. The in
spectors Of the Bureau of Biological Sur
vey make special effort to hunt down
and XIII such animals. A mountain lion
that was known to have destroyed slOOt
worth Of live stock in one month was
killed near Dubois. Wyo.. a few months
ago. That the animal had eluded many
private hunters was shown by the num-
Der OF scars on the body. Another noun
tain lion taken in April had killed seven
colts during the spring. In the same
State pair OF wolves that had destroyed
$500 worth OF live stock was killed,
the female by government hunter and
the male by private hunter. A ranch
owner near MERTON. Tex, reported that
within three months he had lost 300 sheep,
valued at $3,30, as the result of the de-
predations of six coyotes. Government
hunters. In July. captured all six of the
beasts.
But not all Of the bad beasts have been
disposed Of. About 30 very cunning
wolves still roam the ranges OF New
Mexico, causing annual losses of live
stock amounting to about 5000 each.
When the departments campaign for de-
struction of predatory animals began
however. there were between 800 and
400 wolves In the State. The small num-
Der remaining. though made up of the
most cunning and destructive individuals
of the packs, is being steadily reduced
In spite of the fact that the stock of
wolves in that State is constantly re-
cruited by stragglers from the mountains
of northern Chihuahua, Mexico.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
A VERY MODERATE VACATION

A young craftsman for Louisiana cots
ton-gin company saw one of the colored
laborers off duty one morning. When he
found the old negro back again in tho
factory that afternoon he accosted him
In a tone Of mock authority; Say Nose,
didn't see you off this morning.
The old man never questioned the au-
thority of the youngster to call him down.
but meekly replier Yes. boss, All jest
had to go to funeral dis mawning. but
don't yo' know boss. All only been or
three days sence All been a-workin''
heah?"
Three days. That is lot of time to
lose. How long have you been hereT''
demanded the craftsman Of six months
service with the firm
We'll. boss, All been a-workin' in dis
shop fer a little ober thirty ears"
The craftsman fastened back to his
blue prints,-Youth's Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY
DISAPPEARING DOCTORS
(From the Remington Banner.)

The rapidity with which the doctors
are vanishing from the small towns Of
New England liz causing somewhat of
panic IN certain localities.
The villages of Londonderry and wads-
| boro have lost their local doctors by re-
moval during the past few months and
these are only two or many country
towns where a similar condition has
come owing to tho scarcity of doctors.
The reason is not far to geek Medl-
cal colleges have been raising their stand
ards and many Of the smaller ones have
gone out of business until there are not
enough graduates nowadays to supply
the demand for doctors.
A young man planning to become "a
physician must now look forward to
spending about nine years in school and
training and paying out several thous-
and dollars before he can get his diploma.
In the old times an established doc
tor often took student assistant into
his office and the young man Travelled
and studied with the older for several
years. then took a year or two at a medi-
cal school, and was ready to hang out
his single His training wasn't very
complete but, If he were n competent and
observing young man. he learned rapidly
by experience. Many young doctors
starting thus became eminent in their
profession.
II Is open to serious question whether
the present high standard of the medical
schools is not making 1t too difficult for
a young man to get license to practice
medicine.
What the outcome of the present stu
alton In the small back towns will be
cannot be accurately forseen but one
step at least can be taken. These vii
lsge communities which do not offer
TO attract an ambitious young physician
can al least employ competent visiting
nurse and we'll trained nurse will serve
almost as well a physician in looking
after the less serious cases of illness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
MORETOWN

Mrs. i. W. Bates has gone to Richford
for a few days VISTA. II, Booth and
sons. Aubrey and Kingdom, spent Satur-
day in Montpelier.-Wo has been re-
ceived that the infant son of Mrs. John
Fulton Of West Lebanon, n. H., who
was born December 49, died on December
20, Mrs, John Fulton was before her
marriage Addie Freeman of this town
The Christmas tree exercises were held
at the Methodist Episcopal Church We'd
nesday evening.-Several from here at
tended the Christmas exercises at the
Congregational Church in Duxbury Tues
day evening.-Gerald Clark has returned
to his home here after a short stay at
the Heaton hospital in Montpelier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
BIG WAVE STRIKES MAURITANIA

New York, Dec. 25-The steamer
Mauritania which arrived here to-day left
Cherbourg on December 10 and despite ex-
ceptionally rough weather made the run
to this port in less than seven days. There
were more than 1900 passengers on board
and from some Of them it was learned
that on last Monday the vessel suddenly
dropped from the top of a mountain high
wave" into a deep trough Of the sea The
shock of the impact caused the big liner
to shake and culver from stem to stern.
Many of these on board asserted that she
went completely under.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
SOUTH WOODBURY.

Mrs. A. L. Haskell, who has been suf-
fering from severe cold and bronchial
trouble of late, is improving. Her niece,
Cleora Wheeler, of Cabot. is with her
for few days.-The church sale was
quite will attended and good sum was
realized.-Robert Morse Is working for
Frank Thompson.-R. b. Tasse has been
cutting and hauling timber for a derrick.
The auditors, j. l.. Tebbetts. b. H..
Daniels and f. c. Sabin, are auditing the
accounts of the creamery Agnes Tassie
was in Hardwick Tuesday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
NO WONDER

Tho old man was applying at the eye
hospital for some spectacles and the
doctor was making a test of his eyes.
says London Answers.
card was fixed on the wall a little
distance away from where the old man
was sitting, and the doctor asked him:
"Can you read that my man?'
mo, sir" said the old man, II can't"
The doctor told him TO go nearer.
We'll can you read It now?"
Again the old man replied: mo. sir"
The doctor angrily pulled him forward
TIL his nose almost touched the placard..
We'll can you read 1t now?"
"No, sir" said the old man sadly,
shaking his head. you see. sir. never
learnt to read."-Savannah News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
WHALE STEAK POPULAR

New York. Dec pa consignment of
five thousand pounds OF whale meat from
Alaska was offered at markets on the
East Side to-day as substitute for ex-
pensive holiday fowl. Whale steaks
brought from 20 to 25 cents pound A
year ago 25.Ooo pounds sold at an average
Of 20 cents. The principal purchasers were
then Japanese, to whom the meat was no
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
SILENCED

A young fellow who married rich
mans daughter was in the habit of
troubling his father-in-law with COM
plants about his wife's behavior
Rally this is too bad" cried the iras-
ascible old gentleman one day after SON
in-law had told of new domestic diff
culties. III hear of any more complaints
Will disinherit her"
There were no more.--Boston Tran
scriDt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
JUST PRACTICING

| MY dear, last months bills are awful.
Have you forgotten that ! asked you
to practice economy"
! "Oh, no, I'm practicing all right, but
/ I'm not very goos at il yct?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
HOMEIIKE

did you feel at bome?"
yes; the hostess met me in the hall.
mistook me for her husband coming In
late and gave me a lecture. 1t was lust
like home. "-Louisville Courier-Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

In these days Of high food cost it is
pertinent to inquire What has be-
come Of Luther Burbank's edible
cactus and that whale meat?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

Dyeing sugar the colors OF the rain
bow to aid the profiteer to evade the
law is rather highly colored pro-
ceeding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

While the revolutionists in this
country are busy in their efforts to
revise our political system. Congress
is beginning to talk about revising
the tariff Nothing like keeping in
touch with the situation,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

No wonder Governor Coolidge is so
strong for law and order. peace,
progress and patriotism--he was
born on the Fourth of July.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

Analysis has shown that an acre
OF wheat producing 25 bushels Of
grain and 5000 pounds Of straw draws
40 pounds of potash from the soil. An
acre of corn producing 100 bushels
draws $50 pounds of potash. These
figures indicate the rate at which our
grain yielding soils have been ex-
hausted during the last five years
During most of that time one third
or less Of the usual ration Of plant-
food in the form of potash has been
available.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
BREVITTES.

Onward and Upward" is the prof
iteer's motto.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

The treaty fight has opened in
earnest. We hope no senator will
burst n blood vessel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
CALAIS

Eugene Henry Clowse and Miss Mar
garet Cromwell Converse were united in
marriage at the home Of the brides
parents. Mr. and Mrs Albert Converse.
at Maple Corner. Calais. at noon Mon
day. December %, by DR.. u. w. Hatch
of Montpelier. The couple was attended
by Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Mcknight of East
Montpelier It was a quiet home we'd
ding. with double ring ceremony. after
which delicious wedding repast was
served Mr.. Cowse is graduate of the
University Of Vermont, n postgraduate
of Boston University and a member Of
The Sigma Nh fraternity. He has been
principal of Richmond high school for
FIVE years where he has a record of which
any man might we'll he proud. Miss Con-
verse is graduate of Montpelier Semi
nary. where she was known as the pref
TEST and most popular girl in school
Her popularity resulted from her strong
pleasing personality and sterling charac-
ter. She, too. has been a very success
full teacher The happy couple received
many beautiful and useful presents. also
showers Of confetti and good wishes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

Pennsylvania railroad officer
states that the company has added
more than 2l.000 persons to its force
since the war began. an increase Of
IA per cent. Traffic tonnage handled
has decreased in that time II per
cent. The company has reduced the
working day to eight hours this year
instead OF ten. 1t finds that 1877 men
are needed now to do the work that
100 did in 1917. The 2lO0O additional per-
sons presumably were not idlers when the
sumably were not idlers when the
railroad hired them. They were en-
gagged in other useful production and
were taken out of it. The nation Is
the loser to the extent Of their pre-
vious output.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

Radical socialism is a dream OF
getting for nothing something that
somebody else worked for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

A political candidate declares thai
women should get mems wages They
do now. If they're married
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

Collective bargaining will be fine
If we can have collective sticking to
a bargain.