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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
THE TUBERCULIN TEST
TURNER'S Expe rlencins n Change in be-
9ief ms to It's Desirability

That a remarkable change in sentiment
has come over the farmers in Vermont
regarding the tuberculin test is evident
from the statement Of +. s. Brigham,
State commissioner of agriculture, who
was in the city Friday and said that
about 800 herds Of cattle were waiting to
be tested. The applications for testing
have been so numerous that even the big
Increase In the money devoted to this has
been iradequate ard the activities of the
department are 20 be limited only by the
means at their disposal. Herds have been
tested at the rate of so or GO per week
for many months.
One reason that the tests are growing
more popular Is that every farmer who
has clean herd fears Infection from
the others who have not been tested and
is bound by agreement to buy no cattle
which haven't a clean bill of health. He
is shut off from shipping such cattle into
other States and on the whole is under
. pig handicap ii he hasn't a clean herd
For various reasons, Vermonts great
est industry the dairy. which brings in
double the revenue of any other, not ex-
Guiding granite or marble. shrunk during
the last year or so, probably to the ex-
tent OF ten ptr cent The greatest loss
was in young stock. There were some
where near Zl,Uo milch cows in Vermont
isst year, in addition to the young stock.
The reason for the loss is attributed
largely 20 scarcity of labor, with the
high cost Of grain and the shortage in
corn as contributing factors. With the
rapid progress which is being made In
stamping out tuberculosis this great in
dustry will be in great condition in a
short time and the expense of keeping
1t that way, once the infected cattle have
Cleaned out. mill not be anywhere near
what it Is at present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20

In This State. and at North wa.pole. Glare.
mont and Berlin. n. H. The latter part
of their married life together was spent
In Burlington.
witnesses in the case, besides Mrs Lib
erty herself. We're 1er mother and sister
and Mrs. Madeline Jackson. a neighbor.
Before adjournment Friday. the court
granted divorces. Ra'pn ". Tyler OF
WeStford was granted a divorce from
Theresa NJ. Tyler on the grounds Of adult
terry. Tyler was in the United States
army overseas during the world war; and
1t was while he was gone that troubls
started in his family. NJ. s. Villas ap-
peared for him.
Minnie Lucia Rollins was granted a bill
of divorce from Ralph H. Rollins for re-
fusal to support Leon y. Latham repre-
sented the petitioner.
In the case of Rachael Brown againe.
Augustus Brown. both of this city. the
libel was dismissed without prejudice
The alleged grounds Of the suit which was
brought We're ntolerable severity and re-
fusal TO support, Mr. and Mrs. Brown
have lived together for "a years. having
been married in this city in 1885.
The divorce ease of Eva NJ. Proctor
against Asa Proctor, both of this city, has
been discontinued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20

which shall be valid to all intents ami
purposes as part of this Constitution,
when ratified by the Legislatures Of
three-fourths of the several States.
This Constitution. and the laws of the
United States which shall be made In
pursuance thereof, shall he the supreme
law of the land, and the judges in every
State shall be bound thereby; anything
in the Constitution or laws of any state
to the contrary notwithstanding"
Manifestly, unless one is to believe
Vermont is still republic, those who
hold that unless our Constitution Of YER
mont, Is amended to include women in
the electorate, we shall be deprived of
our political liberty at least until 1923 the
our Constitution, are mistaken.
III hs connection It is to be noted that
by ,n act of it's Legislature in special
session November l, California became
the eighteenth State, the sixth full suf-
frage state, to ratify the federal suffrage
amendment. This sends the amendment
upon its home stretch. 1t is now more
than through it's final stage that of
ratification by the necessary thirty-slx
States, when II will become a part Of the
Constitution Of the United States.
AS the eighteenth and nineteenth states
are the two central pillars in the group
'hrty-six ratifyng States, 1t Is in
'tsting to note that California.s twin
pillar is Maine--a special session Of the
Legislature ratifying the amendment In
Maine November 5. Thus the two central
state supports Of women's enfranchise-
ment stand on the Pacific and the Allan
tic and span the continent.
OF the fifteen States having full suf-
frage, six have now ratified. These are
Michigan, Kansas, New York. Montana,
Utah and California. Two more, Idaho
and Nevada, have scheduled special ses-
sions for November. Colorado and WASH
ington expect to announce special session
dates shortly.
>Of the fourteen States where women
have presidential or primary suffrage,
ten have already ratified. Maine is the
| tenth. The others are: Illinois, wiscon-
sin, Ohio. Texas. Iowa. Missouri.
Arkansas. Nebraska, Minnesota.
OF the States with no suffro or a
very limited amount three PENNSYLVANIA
Massachusetts and New Hampshire have
already rallied to the support of the
amendment.
II Governor Clement should call :;
special session of the Legislature 10
readjust our liquor legislation to the
national situation, it goes without saying
that the Green Mountain State would
ratfy the suffrage amendment and put
our Vermont women on an equality with
those of other States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
PILIOMYELITIS CLINIC

To anyone whose heart aches at the
sight OF a little child hobbling along try
ing to keep up with her healthy play
mates in their play such clinics as that
he'd Thursday afternoon by Miss Bertha
+. Weisbrod and DR.. W. l.. Aycock at the
free disDensary are n source of inspira-
ton. for it is at these clinics that evil
dence is presented which shows that
creating children who have been crippled
by polomyelitis Is worth while. And
that the parents of the children also
realize this was shown by the number
Of cases present at the clinic.
Last July DR.. Lovett Of the Chidren's
hospital in Boston advised operating on
many OF the cases that he examined while
in Vermont. Since that time % or 26
operations have been performed, some
of them in the hospitals in Vermont but
most OF them at the Chidren's hospital
by Dr. Lovett himself. All of these
patients have been helped. and many of
them u great deal. one woman who be-
fore her operation had not walked for
three years was able to walk across the
room with clutches and is getting along
Well now. Without an operation she
would still be unable to walk There
were many other cases Of improvement
since July. some of them marked but all
better to some extent at least.
1t is planned to have, more operations
performed the first of December at the
Proctor hospital. when DR.. Frank Ober
OF the Children's hospital. an assistant to
DR.. Lovett plans to come to Vermont
This viii do away with taking the chill
dren TO the hospital in Boston for their
operations.
One very essential thing In helping the
children to learn TO walk is the brace
which is used to support the limb This
OF course has to be strong, well made
and - comfortable as il can be. These
braces now are being made by +. A.
Dresser, instructor in shop work at the
University of Vermont, and because Mr.,
Dresser Is so interested in the work per-
sonaiiy he is seeing that they are done
JUST right. They are more comfortable
than previous ones have been and much
more satisfactory in every way. Then, too,
they can be had In much shorter time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
81 FFHAGE AND THE contribution

In view of the fact that there seems to
b. IA general misunderstanding in YER
mont among people who are otherwise
wcl-informed, regarding the Significance
of the federal suffrage amendment which
was adopted this year by Congress- an
explanatory note as to the same and its
relation to our State may be in order.
The text of above constitutional amend
ment is as follows:
THE right of citizens of the United
States to vote shall not he denied or
abridged by the United States or by any
State on account Of sex. Congress shall
have power by appropriate legislation to
enforce the provisions of this article"
The misunderstanding referred to runs
something like this 1T is all very well
for you to get your amendment ratified
by the required thrty-six States, but
cen then Vermont women will not be
o .le to vote for State officers that gives
y 4 authority only to vote for federal
officers"
y 4 paragraph or two from our United
States Constitution may clarity the mat
ter:
- Congress. ...eneve. .wo-thrds of both
Houses shall deem II necessary, shall
p pose amendments to this constitution
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20

daughter, respectively, of the deceased
come and declare themeves heirs-at-law
, of Mrs. Ellie Il. r. Wells and say that
they consider themselves injured and ag-
grieved by the decision of the probate
court In ALLOWING the will.
The Will is to be contested according
to the papers. on the grounds that Mrs
Ellie II. +. Wells was not of sound dis
posing mind and memory at the time this
will was made, also that she was I'M
properly and unduly influenced by diff
ferent persons in the making of the will,
also that the instrument purporting to
be her last will and testament was not
executed agreeably to the provisions and
requirements of the law
Bonds OF $500. with Attorney A. l..
Sherman of this city as surety. were
filed conditional upon the prosecution Of
the appeal.
The contestants in this case are repre-
sented by II. f. Brown and A. l.. Sher-
man OF this city and II. A. Gushing of
New York city. The attorneys for the
proponents are Edward C. Mower and
C. II. Darling.
One provision of the will of Mrs. Wells
provides for paying interest on all be-
quests. in case it should be several years
before the bequests are paid. so that
should the case be in court for some time.
and finally be decided in favor of the
proponents, those to whom requests have
been made will really have the use of the
money during that time. This provision
reads as follows.
All inheritance. legacy or other taxes
Will be paid out Of the general funds of
the estate and not from the legacies. also
Interest will be paid upon the pecuniary
legacies in this WILL or any codicil there
or at the rate of four per cent. per
annum. from the date of my decease until
payment"
In connection with the bequest Of the
residue of the estate 20 Mr.. Ward. Mrs.
! Wells says: II do this in memory Of my
husband and In recognition of his con-
hdence In and respect for Mr. Ward,
I through a long and intimate business
acquaintance. and for his great kindness
and valuable service extended to me since
my husbands decease."
Requests in the will not mentioned in
previous articles In the Free Press are
To cousins of Mrs. Wells, including Miss
II. Frances Parmelee, Miss Harriet
Partnelee, and Mrs, Robert T. HILL 5000
each.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
PLAN NEW INDUSTRIES

That. Barre is being seriously considered
as u good location for industries which
desire to employ women is shown by the
inquiries that are being received by the
Board of Trade and the results obtained
by following up these inquiries. a repre-.
sentative OF one of the largest dye manu-
featuring concerns in the country has been
in Barre investigating conditions and look
ing over available buildings with the idea
of opening a branch plant in Barre, where
the manufactured dyes may be weighed
put up in packages and made ready for
shipment. The company expects to EN-.
ploy about % women.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
PREPARING FOR DEER SEASON

Fish and Game Commissioner Linus
Leavens has shipped to all game wardens
a supply of blanks to report deer killed
during the open season. The game sys-
TEN used last year will be employed this
The taking Of two deer. male and a
female. will be permitted this year. The
taking of two bucks or two does is pro-
hibited. The amount of the deer slaugh-
ter during the short FIVE days season
during the first week In December will
depend largely on the weather and condi-
ton of the ground. II the ground is bare
they will be less. No doubt some OF the
present snow will remain on the ground
on the northern slopes but is apt to dis
appear on the slopes having southern
exposure. Fresh snow meanwhile will
help the hunters and be disastrous to the
deer, as it will tend to yard them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
AN AMBITIOUS HEN

An ambitious hen owned by Alderman
Harris Yeti of Montpelier stole away
her nest under the floor Of a coop the
other day and produced the goods in the
shape of half dozen chicks. The sue
cessful event was accomplished under
unusual difficulties. The coop was raised
and new floor laid about two weeks ago,
SO that the hen has been all this time
penned in under the floor without feed or
water, except what feed she could get
by scratching under the floor. The first
intmation anyone had that the hen had
gone into business for herself was when
the singing of the chicks was heard
under the hen house. Boards had to be
removed in order to take out the mother
and her family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
LITTLE STORIES OF THE NATIONS
BUSINESS
From the Nations Business)


with the ose of the active building
season the United States faces housing
shortage equal 10 the needs of 4,0o0, 0U
people.
Florida IL spending more than 5000
ono on new hotel work In preparation for
the greatest tourists year in history.
Charles NJ. Schwab intimates that the
railroads of the country will need APP
proximately 5.c00,Op tons of steel rails
during the next twelve months.
Five hundred Armenian women, en-
pioyed by the American Rcd Cross, have
built 100 miles of stone roads IN
Mesopotamia and reconstructed several
stee' bridges within the last four months
to facilitate transportation of Red Cross
supplies
Thirty thousand trained artisans are
prepared TO leave Germany for Mexico
The housing situation in Berlin has be-
come so acute that the municipality
renting cells in the old city jail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
FARM-TO-TABLE WORK

Housewives in particular and people in
general. in Burlington as elsewhere. have
been wondering how to adopt practical
measures to bring down the high cost of
living. One was like that being tried in
metropolis. Some individuals have insti-
rity three days week during which they
dispense with lactea, fluid to bring down
he cost of milk. Various government
measures have also been tried to reduce
the cost Of living.
one of the most direct ways to reduce
the cost of living has impressed some
people as being the elimination of the
middlemen. AS result Farm to-Ta BILE
week. November 15-22, has been designated
by the automobile industry for a nation
wide demonstration Of the readiness and
Willingness of city motorists and the far
NOR TO get together in relieving the stua-
ton. The idea ia enthusiastically sup
ported by hundreds of automobile and ac-
cessory manufa cturers, thousands Of car
and tire dealers, and by scores of wom-
ems clubs, chambers of commerce, auto
mobile clubs and State oranges
From reports received from various
'"Farm-to-Tab.e" headquarters, literally
swarms of autoists will take the road dur.
ing the week. So pronounced has been
the response, on the part of car owners,
To-, a.. H.,
to inform not only the farmers along the
beaten routes, but as well the farmers
along the small country lanes and out of
WAY roads. Knowing that prices are apt
to be lower on the less travelled roads. and
the supplies just as plentiful, thousands
of car owners are expected to explore far
ther than the usual routes
In Vermont and elsewhere the success
Of the entire undertaking is largely up TO
the farmer He can make or break his
chances for future trade Of this charac-
ter. If his prices are no lower than those
charged in the city, he will not receive
the fullest cooperation from the city mo-
torist. In fixing his prices the farmer
should bear in mind that when the city
man comes to his gate he Is saved the
expense and time of Transporting his goods
10 market.
"Farm-to-Table' week has many at
fractions for the city car owner Aside
from the feature Of reduced prices of but.
ten, eggs, fruits and vegetables. there are
other benefits. He can make his motoi
car more efficient. There is the element
of recreation presented by tour into
the country. There is also the item OF
health
If both auto-owners and farmers CO.
operate in making this experiment a sue
cess, there is no reason why certain day.
Should not be set aside every week OIL
every fortnight or so when this system
could be repeated and finally become ar
estab'ishd thing. Home markets ar.
always the best, and we believe in ths
near future Vermont farmers will fnc
ready markets in our CITIES and villages
for all the meat products they can put OF
the market, as well as other necessaries
Lot us all join in the effort to make farm
to-table week the success It deserves Il
be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
THIRTY-SIN FRUIT VARIETIES

An old backyard apple tree in an Ohio
city Is yielding, in rotation, crops of ar-
pies of the extra-early. early. medium
early fan, and winter varieties. beside =
seven kinds of pears-a total of rs va
ret'es OF fruit, according to the Deem
Der Popular Mechanic Magazine The
tree was thought TO he dead when the
horticulturist began his apartments
Skiilfu and studied grating, of course.
accomplished the seeming miracle. He
declares that yielding several varieties OF
fruit at different seasons makes a health
Ter tree than the usual production of a
heavy crop all I'm one season
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
WILL SHE REVEAL NAMES?

Lively interest in the coming trial Of
Mrs. Isabelle Parker, who was charged
with completely in the murder OF Mrs.
Lucina Broadwell. at Barre last May 4.
but who will face another charge instead,
has been aroused because of the possible
making public OF yellow book she is
alleged to have kept. This is said 20 have
telephone numbers of many Barre and
Montpelier people of both sexes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20

Senator Hitchco>.. , eved by ne spec
ac.e Of the adoption of no less than
thirteen reservations TO be incorporated in
ne resolution Of ratification. expresses
he fear that the treaty is dead. Not I'M
direction of President Wilson vote to
kill IT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
WOMAN IS POOR MASTER

Mayor Glysson, of Barre, has appointed
Miss Louise NJ. Gridley supervisor Of the
poor to fill the unexpired term OF the
Rev j. b. Reardon, recently resigned to
occupy a farm which he bought in Charles
town. ~ II. Miss Grady has been doing
efficient work as social worker in Barre
for the past year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
SEEKS N.ooo FOR FARM WORK

b. j. Ramona of Mount Tabor has en-
tered suit in Rutland county court to re-
cover 1900 for work he performed in
the carrying on the farm of Merritt
Willard Of the same town. The plaintiff
il a son-in-law of the defendant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
THE STATE
SEEK FORMER POSTMASTER

A circular asking for the arrest of w.
Ray Whitney, formerly postmaster at
Franklin. VT, has been sent through the
state by the Boston branch of the United
states postoffIce inspectors. It is claimed
by the department that Whitney mani
pulated money order accounts and issued
money orders usually for $40 payable to
himself and others upon which he
frauduently obtained $1,000 to 5000.
whitney was employed for time as a
recent police strike.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
NURSE SAYS SHE Is GOOD AMERICAN

The Rutland Hospital Alumnae associa-
ton has admitted Miss Annie McLane, q
recent graduate of the Rutland hospital
to membership, after investigating charge
against her. Miss McLane was said tc
have cast slur upon the American flag
after which the nurses at the RUTLAND
hospital went on strike. The committe,
investigating learned that Miss Nolan,
had apologized to the senior class o.
nurses for any slur she had uninten
tionally cast upon the American flag ant
emphasized the fact that she did respec
this country and it's flag.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20

rms for use against America after
Americans distributed millions of dol
srs to help restore industry In Begir''
zig Of time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
THE REVERSE HAPPENED

Been burglarized, Ell? How about that
camera you had set for just such an occa-
sion?"
Hang 1t All instead Of the camera TAX
ing the burglar the burglar took the cam
era boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
APPROVES ARMORY SITE

Acknowledgement H. r. Johnson Of
Montpelier has approved the site selected
by the board Of aldermen Of Rutland for
the erection of an armory there. Ground
will probably be broken In the early
spring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
CHESTER PASTOR RESIGNS

The Rev. II. l.. Ballou. for over 25 years
pastor of the Congregational Church AT
Chester, has resigned his pastorate. III
health. of both himself and his wife, made
the step necessary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
WATERFORD BARN BURNS

The barn on the farm of Victor Law
renee at Waterford was destroyed by fire
the other night. Two horses, and 20 tons
of hay were lost. The loss will exceed
$1,000 above the insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
WOMAN HIT BY AUTO

Mrs. f. B. Adams of Marlboro received
Injuries to her head when thrown from
her carriage, by an automobile driven by
Norris Gssen of Brattleboro.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20

The present industrial situation reminds
us Of the man who kicked himself TO get
even, with himself for stepping on his
foot.-Fountain Inn IS. c. Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
HONOR PRIEST

A public reception was given Monday
evening to the Rev. Pm. McKenna OF
Barre, in recognition Of his % years Of
service In that city as head OF the Cath
Ollie parish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20

Mr.. Wilson probably feels that life
would be very much simplified If in Amer
lea treaties could be ratified by the
Kings decree.-Philadelphi North Amer
lean.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20

The best way to capture a moonshiner
is to go on a still hunt.--Columbia Rec
ord.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20
SHORT AND SHARP

Once there was 4 town that had no
street railway troubles. 1t had no street
journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20

Secretary Tumulty and Mr. Gompers's
Secretary, Guy Oyster, ought TO be able
to work out some sort of compromise
for all of this nose.--Columbia Record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20

The s275 shirt Is worrying more men
then the 2,75 beer.-Boston Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-20

when you want anything. advertise in the
new special column of this paper. Some
DE- rgains arc offered there this week which
This paper has more than $4,000 readers
svery week and one cent a word will reach
hem all.