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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
Undoubted Proof.

An eminent pianist was about to
give recital in large hall. AS the
audience was fling in u man staggered
up to the door and presented ticket.
"You cannot go ill.," said the official in
charge; ''you are not in fit condi-
ton" Didn't pay for my ticket?"
asked the man. isn't it in order?"
ITS all right" was the reply, but
you-you are all wrong-you are in.
toXicated!" Intoxicated? OF course
I'm intoxicated! If l wasn't do you
think would come to piano reel.
tall"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
French Port Regains Trade.

seafaring men of Honfleur conquered
Newfoundland, founded Quebec and
established numerous trading posts III
India. Much of the towns commerce
was gradually absorbed by Havre. AZ
the outbreak of the great war, how.
ever. Honfleur had prosperous ex-
port trade with England in dairy prod
ucts, fruits and vegetables. and cou-
siderable quantity of lumber was iln-
ported direct from the Scandinavian
countries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25

I claim that COY bets better
grip on life in sure-to-goodness
home of his own. II may be a humble
one, but it is his home and he can
be taught to reverence and protect 1T.
If your boy does not live in home
of his own, there surely is some way
you can save enough from the rent
YOU are paying to buy him one. 1t will
make you and the boy both happier,
and | have an office on the ground
floor of the Citizens Bank building
where / help folks find a home.
When you have an extra home to
sell, tell me about it, and maybe | can
get the man that needs to buy it.
My phone number is 2615, and l
like~to hear it ring. Call me up when
you want to buy or sell farm, or
talk about city property. adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25

: Anytime Mrs. Gerard wants a
Job in the U. S. secret service she
can have it, for it was Mrs. Ger
ards excellent memory for faces
that sent the only American sol
dier known to have turned traitor
to prison. The traitor was Henry
Bode, German born, miner in
Butte, spy in Russia, soldier of
fortune in Mexico and deserter
from the American army at Fort
Bliss. Bode made his way to Ger
many, where he won the Iron
Cross and was sent to America to
help stir trouble between the U.
S. and Mexico. Before he left
Germany he called at the Ameri-
can embassy in German uniform.
After his arrest in California he
was identified by Mrs. Gerard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
Old Mime for February.

The old Britons gave the nickname
"Fildyke" to February. not because II
Is a particularly wet month, the aver
age rainfall being the least Of any
month In the year, but because the
melting snow on the hills causes the
rivers and dykes to overflow. When
there Is q superabundance of snow anc
rain In February there Is too much OF
what would be good thing In modera
ton, and floods where they are least
welcome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
Canada'a Water Power.

An important feature OF the water
powers Of Canada Is their fortunate
situation with respect to existing COM
mercial centers. Within economic
transmission range Of practically ev-
cry important city from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. except those in the CEN
trail western prairies, there are clus-
tered water-power sites which will
meet the probable demands for hydro.
power for generations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
Enjoyment Spoiled.

A little girls mother had just bought
her a bright red coat which she had
never worn. There being death in
the family her mother dressed her
and decided 1t not best to wear such
a bright coat, so put on an old black
one. As the child noticed this she be-
gan to cry and said. "If can't wear
my new red coat I sure won't have a
GOOD time at the funeral"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
Moroccan Charm.

Moroccan wives have recipe for
winning back affection. The suspI.
cious wife draws line of honey from
forehead to chin and collects the drip
pings. Then she rubs the tip of her
tongue with a fig leaf till 1t bleeds and
soaks seven grains of salt In the blood.
This she mixes with the honey and
puts the dose in the erring husbands
food.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
Country's Dark Days.

The saying. mot worth continent
tall" came from the fact that the con-
tinental currency, issued by the CONT
mental congress, was worthless, or
nearly so, during the revolution and
after. AS the continental congress
had no power to levy taxes it was I'M
able to redeem its promises to pay.
Besides. the country was flooded with
counterfeits which could not be de-
tected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
Evidently No Lover Of Cards.

1t is very wonderful to see persons
Of the best sense passing hours to-
gether in shutting and dividing a pack
of cards with no conversation but
in different figures. Would not man
what is made up Of a few game.
phrases and no ether ideas but those
of black or red spots ranged together
laugh to hear any one Of his species
complaining that life is short ?-Addi-
son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
What Is a MofussIl7

"Mofussil'' Is a Hindoo word mean
ing "the provincial or rural districts"
as opposed to the towns. The Gan
getic delta Is the land deposited by
the river Ganges in India at its mouth.
forming an extensive tract of very rich
soil. The whole phrase refers to those
rich, fertile districts near the mouth
Of the Ganges, where great quantities
Of rice are grown.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-25
curiosities Of the Calendar.

1t will be found that January always
begins on the same day Of the week
as October, and the same is true Of
April and July, September and Decem-
Der. Again February, March and No
vember also begin on the same day Of
the week. This, however, is only true
In years of 365 days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
MORE INFLUENZA CASES
Number Reported for January Almost
Double that for December

There was "A big increase in the Number
of influenza cases reported 10 the State
Board of Health during January over
December, according to the report made
by the secretary last evening at the
monthly meeting of the board but toward
the latter part of January there was big
falling off and the situation is thought to
be clearing up rapidly. In January there
We're 5,526 cases reported. while there
were only a few more than 5000 reported
for December. The latter was very
small month, however, when compared
with those thar Immediately preceded 1t.
The influenza is scattered over most Of
Vermont and at present there is no one
section suffering acutely, and. while the
quarantine may still exist in some places,
II IL about through, The cases are run
ming milder and milder and in the opinion
of physicians the epidemic Is spending its
force. Outside of influenza, the health
Of Vermont is exceptionally good. Con-
tagious diseases are at a low ebb. Here
and there slight increase is reported In
some Of the "chdren's" diseases such
as whooping cough. measles, etc. but
these are not serious in any locality.
Typhoid fever is a rare thing. as are the
other more malignant contagious dis
eases. Last evening was spent mainly
in the transaction of routine business,
with discussion of some of the legsa-
tive problems. The entire board was
present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
AVALANCHE OF COAL

There is heap OF coal containing 40
tons at the II. w. Myers & Son yard in
Bennington resulting from the collapse
of one of the three large silos put in by
the corporation last summer. The dam
age is considerable but the corporation
will sustain no loss as the slo was guar
anteed by the company which built 1t and
will be duplicated The accident hap
pened just after some of the employees
had been engaged in unloading coal. For
several days the timbers In the north silo
had shown a tendency to bulge and the
men were taking particular pains not to
be directly under the avalanche that
must necessarily result should the silo
collapse A team had just left the silo
with a load when the timbers began to
crack and few seconds later the struc-
ture gave way and the coal came down
in a heap. Edward Corbett was the only
employe near the slo at the time and he
made haste to get away. The coal Just
reached him and he fell and one OF the
tinbers struck him on one leg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
FARM BUREAU DOINGS
Executive committee Meets to Enlarge
Monthly Paper-Project Discussed

When the next issue of the Chittenden
County Farm Bureau appears some time
next week, its 500 odd subscribers will be
surprised to see it's new appearance. for.
instead Of the customary four pages, 1t
will have eight. There viii be advertise
ments and more beneficial reading mate
rial used to Ill up the extra four pages.
These changes will be made without add-
tional cost to the subscribers.
That was the most important feature of
the monthly business meeting of the exec
utive committee Of the bureau yesterday
afternoon In Its rooms, IN Stannard Me-
mortal hall Reports from project lead
srs we're received which showed that con-
siderable progress had been made during
the last month on various projects. The
committee will meet each month on the
Saturday after the first Wednesday for a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
THE STATE
CAPT. sLAYTONs RECORD

There have been several stories in
tne free Press of late about families
VINO nave two or more members In the
Legislature. Now comes Morristowu
with the record OF Captain w. r.
sieyton. The representative from Nor
rlstown this year and a member of
the state Board of Health is a son of
capt A. =. Slayton. who represented
Eimore In 1858 and brother Of +. l..
Siayton, who represented Gilmore in
lSoS' Aside from this, here Is a mill
tary record that will be hard to beat:
Or Slayton, late Capt. in the Medical
corps and the only soldier of the
I world War in the legislature, and who
was before his discharge recommended
ror promotion to rank of Major in the
reserve Corps has been notified that
ms commission as Major would soon
De issued, Capt Slayton has the dis
tlhction of being of the fifth con-
secutive generation to serve his country
In its various wars His great-great
grandfather Slayton. was a soldier in
the French and Indian War and later
an officer in the Revolution, his great
grandfather Slayton was also a soldier
OF the Revolution, his grandfather
Slayton was a soldier in the War OF
1872 and his father captain in the
Civil War
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
S25, 900 NEEDED

For nearly 25 years the New England
kurn Hattin Homes at Saxtons River,
VT, have been quietly doing a much
needed work. The homes have come to
have so many friends and the endowment
fund has grown to such an amount that
the life of the homes is assured. There
is simply one question and that how
large work the homes shall do. OF late
years, until the war came on. income and
expenses fairly balanced. Notwithstand-
ing the great increase IN the cost of
everything the homes have continued
to do about the usual amount of work
And this has been done although the re-
ceipts have failed to keep up with the
increased cost Of living and there has
been an annual deficit. Something must
be done. The alternatives are less work,
with greater need than ever, or a special
effort to secure additional funds. The
homes could use to very great advantage
a large amount of money. But they are
asking friends of the homes to give now
So, coo. This will clear off the deficit and
provide much needed emergency fund.
/ The drive is to be carried on by mail If
by any chance any one should fail to re-
ceive direct appeal. please send gifts to
the treasurer. T.. l.. Walker, Bellows
Falls, Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
BACK TO NORMAL
nig Drop In Number OF Deaths Lust
Month

The number of deaths in Burlington
during the month OF January was about
back to normal. as was shown by the
death certificates filed In the office of
the city clerk yesterday, There were 49,
evenly divided between males and fe-
males and during the time when the in
fuenza was at its height the number went
above 100 in one month, and was double
that OF last month all of the time. lnfiu-
enza was given as the cause or a contrib
utlng cause in but 10 of the cases, and in
most of the IS, the patient was also suf-
fering from some malady which would
have caused death sooner or later any
way.
OF the 3s deaths, eight We're of infants
and there were deaths of but few people
over TO- An unusually large number of
young people in their 2O's died. These
numbered eight. The oldest person to die
was 90 years and there We're no deaths of
people in the SOS. There were but three
in the 70s. Most of the deaths occurred
between the ages of % and So
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
WHO WANTS A LITTLE GIRL?

Miss Lena C. Ross Of Rutland, deputy
state probation officer, wants to find a
temporary or permanent home for an
attractive little girl of five years old.
The child is unusually pretty. healthy,
and comes from a respectable Protestant
family. She is now In public home
from which Miss Rose Is anxious to re-
move the child as soon as possible. but
only to the best of homes where, II they
desired to keep her. the little girl would
receive proper care and a good educa-
ton. Miss Ross states that her depart
ment receives many inquiries about
adopting French orphans. She has made
inquiries and has been informed that
France will not permit it's children to be
taken from the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
CHARGED WITH MANsLAUGHTEr

Edwin A, Thompson, l6. son OF
George Thompson, an employe of the
Bennington Scale works and former
resident of St. Johnsbury, is held I'M
der bonds of $1,000 for the grand jury
charged with manslaughter. The boy
is admittedly responsible for the death
of Paul Corey, 49, an employe OF the
Black Cat Textiles company here, who
was fatally shot on January % with
a 3S-calibre revolver in the hands of
Thompson. The shooting was acct
dental and occurred while three young
men were engaged In initiating NOV
ing picture actors. Thompson return
ed from overseas in November after
service of several months in the Vic
toria rifles, one of the Canadian regi-
ments
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
BRIGHTON MARKET

| Reef prices continue TO show a dowuv
! tendency at the Brighton stockyarrtH. VI
! hogs little changed Lambs are not pie I
full. but the demand ia slack and prices
! Lower.
| Receipts for Tuesday were six cars ri
the Boston and Albany railroad and
ears from the Boston and Maine Durj
the last week. receipts included nine Il
/ Of cath. from the West. eight cars OF III
stock from New York State. two cars ri
the Boston and Maine railroad and one
| from the BOSTON and Albany Receipts
WATERFOWL were II cars, making the ii
! arrivals at bnth terminals 81 ears, compaj
with 81 cars for the preceding week.
| Tops in choice beef sold at IL cents TuI
day morning, but only for single pair. 4
the sellers called them fancy. The IA 4
FOR tops was IL To II cents, with good cal
at to 10 cents, medium cattle at Il
| cents and light cattle at 10 5 cents
Beef cows went very slowly, though a 4
fancy heifers sold up to o cents, and oc|
| sionally 9h cents. Gamer cows sho,1
! another sharp decline, with buyers SD
| Most sales were around to 4h ce}
! though some were quoting "a, cents. III
| ers were Indifferent, though the supply \
| moderate. Good cows sold at to ce1
ordinary cows to cents. Some IA |
bulls brought cents or better, but
market was very slow for bologna stI
at to 81 cents. Average bulls are qu)
| able at I, cents
| Rest calves sold at around 16 cents
small lots. VITA bunch lots at II to
cents, fair lots 81 ~ TO II cents and grid
ers and drinkers It % cents,
! Buyers say thar ths market is ON
stocked with lambs, m spite OF small on4
ings in the Brighton market. Prices
lower at IL to IL co u.s. with sheep
changed at to 10 cents.
| Supplies of live hogs from th0Ryest hi
| fallen of somewhat. and "a. rN kill
| decreased, the total reportcu Car the wi
being 800 hogs. compared wan "a
for the preceding week and joo13 for
1 NH.as4lg last
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
GIFT OF $2,767 TO
BISHOP HALL ON HIS
25th ANNIVERSARY

Pleasing Feature of Luncheon in Connection
with 10th Annual Convention of Protestant
n Episcopal Diocese of Vermont Held at st.
Pauls Church-Bshop in His Charge De-
plores Decreasing Number of Clergy, Urges
Larger Stipend and Declares That Good
Field Should Be Provided in Which They May
Work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
WANT SOLDIERS MONUMENT

A movement which 1t is hoped will
eventuate in the erection OF the half
century-deslred soldiers and sailors
monument was started by the city coun-
ell when date was set for conference
OF some of the leading organizations OF
the city with n view 10 getting the prof.
ect started. Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary 10. was the date set, and the coun-
ell decided to make special invitation
TO the Manufacturers d Quarters assO-
ciation the Barre branch OF the q. C..
l. A., the Merchants association, the
board OF trade and the Central Labor
Union, although 1t is expected that the
cooperation OF the whole city VIII be en-
listed In the movement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
SAVED BROTHER FROM DROWNING

Clarence LaValley. six years old, and
William LaValley. Is. sons Of Albert La
Valley. nearly lost their lives In the Con-
necticut river near the mouth Of West
river Tuesday afternoon. The younger
boy while skating broke through the
ice into four feet of water and the older
boy went to his rescue. William also
broke through the ice but he held his
brother up until help arrived, clinging
to the edge of the broken ice. The
Younger one apparently was lifeless when
DR.. II. L. Waterman and Lawrence X
Barber happened along in the highway
near the river, Mr.. Barber got the boy
ashore and DR.. Waterman succeeded in
restoring respiration and took the lad to
the Memorial hospital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
companys plant. 1t was at first believed
he had been kicked and robbed, He was
taken to the Rutland hospital for treat
ment.
YOUTHS HELD FOR BURGLARY

Sidney Young and Efford stevens, Jr"
have been held for the grand jury at Ben
nington, charged with burglary The
hrst Is charged with having committed
burgiarly at the Hawkins store az
SALISBURY and the second of the house
OF Burt l.. Allen in Bennington Each
was held under bonds of $500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
TO HAVE 100000 CLUBHOUSE

Another Rutland fraternal organiza-
tino is to establish itself In a palatial
house. the knights of Columbus of
that city being about to spend $4,000
in rebuilding the property formerly
occupied on Grove street by the Clark
a. McMaster piano dealers. One of the
features of the house will he a swim
ming pool. The organization has a
membership of about 400,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET

Chicago, Feb. 8.
CORN-Feb. s1.22A: March S1.19M; Ms
H.13A; July S1.1OA.
OATS-Feb. 55% c; May $3.50 July san
PORk-May $2Gb0
LARD--May S21.g
RIBS-May $2O17.
Cash quotations:
PORK-Nominal
LARD-S22. 05. ztaw1t
RIBS-S21. 500 %. 30
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
SPOT COTTON AND FUTURES

New York, Feb. s.
spot cotton quiet. Middling 27.20.
Cotton futures closed; March 1920 bid
May 22,O0@04 July 21.1542O. Oct. 1876
bid; Dec. 1913 bid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
BOSTON BUTTER MARKET

FURNISHED by the Associated Press)
Boston. Feb. 3.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 49Q49hc; weste
4G q 49c.
CHEESE-New York twins. choice, 80
37c; good 33 a 35c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE

New York, Feb :.
wHBAT--spot steady. No. . red 1924 4
track New York.
CORN--Spot weak. No. yellow AMI
No. white sl3 cost and freight Ne1
York.
OATS-Spot weak. Standard Sc n 6sh C !
LARD--weak. Middle West s22 80 n % 81
POTATOES--Easier. Maine. $50 lbsI
SAT- 5Gl425; New York. $50 lbs, $500
western, $50 lbs. s3.5063.75.
CABBAGES-Quiet and unchanged.
RAW SUGAR-Steady. Centrifugal 72s3
fine graduated &c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
Nuw YORK lLi,Esror d.

New York. Fs'. ;.
BHEV rs Receipts 21I steady Stec
$4,000 1850; bulls s7012; tows S5N 1880
choice hefers Sl3
CALVBS-Rcceipts LODI Firmcr. ConI
mon to prime veals s15a2O. culis si20 1 4
barnyard calves s7Us5O yearllngs $5.5Om d
fed calves Syd11.
SHEEP AND LAMBS--Hoe ints 5.31d
steady. sheep STA 1850: cuIis S5m 10 I'd
lambs sl5.500 II 10, culls sl2@1i.
HOGS-Receipts 500. Steady. Mediu
and heavyweight SIS; pigs and light
S16G17, roughs $1,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
al consultation OF farm bureau at.
Head of Church Street.

An invitation will be extended to the
burlington Merchants association to have
one Of the members of that organization
appointed on the executive committee of
the farm bureau in order 10 have "A bet
ter mutual understanding of the common
needs of the farmers and the business
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
| QUOTATIONS. on BUTTE
BOSTON. Feb.

Boston, Feb. ).
To-day's Chamber Of Commerce uuot{
tions, the price of commission merchant
to dealers, follow:
BUTTER-Creamery extras 4sc; creame}
nrsts ~ a 47c; creamery seconds 44c: dali
butter 37g 42c: ladies 36n37c; renovat@
42M4ic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
HURT IN FALL

owen q. Roberts OF rair raven sur
tered two broken ribs when ne Tell down
q flight OF stairs at the Abraham Coal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06

Through classified advertising you may
achieve your quest-hnd q buyer or O
seller. wo& or worker.