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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

ms 'a'a',o" he GOES annually To tcl
north shore OF Massachusetts where Il
taxes q daily hath IN the occsn on CT. 4
Ann at an average tcnparn:.rc. zoo.
grees, AID dances when danc.S, IS a
the prooGra'n. He dances AL the ;atcs
numbers i.gSt along with the "Soys" and
girls Of n. Furthermore he never all
lows himself to become worried over bust
ness or government affairs. II. wise !
leaves t all behind whor he goes home
at night.
Evans is most interesting hold ovc;''
from the days of Abraham Lincoln. III
is the oldest employee in point OF contin'
uous service in the Interior department
with more than 500 employees OF variou,
grades. and is probably dean OF the cler
zeal corps" in official Washington. Anon
his associates he has a variety of title,
such as Chief" Major" and Uncle
George" lie is the Walking Encycio
pedia" Of the department. and whenovo
any one wants information concernin'
the early records of the department they
are referred to Evans. lie is type o'
the faithful government -cmpoye wht
Peeps the machinery ut government run
ming smoothly in tho midst Of the up!
and downs OF successive administrations
Abort Sidney Gregg, in Lesiic's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

Alexander Fullerton Phillips. Phi. D., Of
Windsor. the Vermont Morgan Horse
King. who has spent a quarter Of a mil
lion Of Virginia dollars in the last twelve
years in this State to revive the Vermont
Morgan. and whose exhibits at the State
Fair regularly take all sorts of prizes
and sweepstakes. has Morgan colt foa1ed
five weeks ago, which Mr.. Phillips says
is of the purest possible Morgan blood
and the best colt of his age that he ever
saw. The sire of this colt is Rob Roy and
the dam Hippolyta. The sire Of Hippolyta
was Ethan Allen III. Mr.. Phillips has
named his colt, Daniel L. Cady."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

dHions like these are almost unthinkable
for person in ordinary condition of mind
and thought, but we can readily under
stand how process Of crooked thinking
that one is not wronging others by borrow
ing their money gradually puts tho mind
and soul through process Of evolution
that makes suffering less keen. than we
would think, and yet confessions have
shown that offenders do suffer untold
anguish
The moral is short and swift. Never dor
row" money that you are handling and
that does not belong to you for your own
private use. Keep your personal cash sop
arate from that OF others as scrupulously
as though the latter were a germ of yell
low fever instead of yellow gold.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
WHITE TRILLIUMs

Deep by tho shadowy pathway of the
woods
Touched by the Pickering, chaneine
play
OF sun and mighty shade. these beau
ties stood
Nodding and swaying. happy, bright
and gay
A mass of white, clear silver set in
green,
Pointed with bits of priceless, dusty
gold:
Moving so gently with the breeze un-
seen.
Waving message filled with joy un-
told.
Hcraljs OF summer uehered in by
spring
Omens Of faith and happiness and
symbols Of peace. eternal though UNI
seen,
Flowers of the woods, You are the
gifts of God.
Pearl Randall WATSON
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

crop. 1t has been found best 20 p'ant
fairly early and give the potatoes p!en-
~ of time to ripen as this improves the
flavor, The quality of Green Mountain g
better than that of Mccormick tu; it is
not SO sure a cropper in the southern
territory.
In the Southwestern States, Triumph
and Cobbler are grown both as an early
and late crop, the medium size, early
grown potatoes being spread in the shade
and allowed to become green or sprout-
ed, then planted as late seed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
NoRw1CH,s NEW PRESIDENT

| few years ago. the Hon. Guy W.
Bailey was secretary of State and the
Hon. Charles A. Plumley Of Mortified
was speaker of the Vermont House OF
Representatives. To-day MIR. Bailey is
head of the University ot Vermont and
ident of Norwich University. We combine
the names Of these two sterling sons Of
the Green Mountain State in this way be-
cause they are illustrious demonstrations
Of the fact that it io not necessary for YER
mont youth to !eave this State in order
to get ahead and TO win conspicuous Sue
cess
! No bolieve both Of these institutions
will flourish 10 a particular degree be-
cause they have at their head not only
college graduates Of their own production,
but also native Vermonters closely identi-
lied with Vermont and thoroughly ac-
Quainted with all Of vermont's varied in
tcrests and needs.
The choice Of Mr.. Pumley for the pres
idency of Norwich is particularly happy.
He has had a broad experience, having
qualified particularly as a tax expert.
following mis- appointment as commissioner
of taxes for Vermont. He has recently
been employed as tax specialist by one Of
the great industrial concerns of the coun-
try.
His knowledge Of laws in general and
his experience in various directions COM
bined with his executive ability will en-
able him to discharge the duties of his
new position efficiently and to the en-
connection the Barre Times we'll says:
Ever since his graduation from Nor
wich University in 1895, and presumably
from a time considerably prior to that
date. Charles a. Plumley has been an
enthusiastic Norwich man. being foremost
In the councils of the University, trustee
and a strong booster for the institution at
Mortified. So it is not to be wondered at
that Mr.. Plumley received a decisive ma.
jority Of the trustee vote in favor of cleo
ton as president Of the University. The
University could scarcely find more loyal
man to be its administrative head, nor a
man more thoroughly conversant with
the needs Of the institution. Mr.. Plumley
also possesses considerable degree OF
tact. which is recognized as good quality
to be possessed by the president of a col
lege or university. The benefit OF Mr..
Plumley's wide acquaintance throughout
the state ought also to prove advantage
GUS to Norwich. So these considerations,
among others, serve TO commend the ac.
ton Of the trustees. 1t is to be presumed
that Mr.. Plumley had already made known
his willingness to accept the election
otherwise, the choice would not have been
made That proving to be the fact, a great
many people throughout the State will
welcome back to Vermont a man who
lately had transferred his business affili-
atoms to Akron. O.. after serving the
State as tax commissioner. Many people
regretted to have Mr.. Plumley go away;
so they will gladly welcome him back"
We believe both President Plumley and
Norwich University are to be congratu-
lated on this university election. and we
wish for both continued success and de-
served prosperity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
THE DEAN or WASHINGTON
CLERICAL CORPS

After So years in the government SER
vice. George W. EvaSs, chief disbursing
officer OF the Interior department. Wash
ington, is still young ~ II. He works
right along every day just as he has done
for more than half century. and sets
the pace .or much younger men. During
the 80 years that he has been chief. he
has handled $50o.O0O.0oo without loss of
"a penny to himself or the government.
Evans attributes his excellent health
to right living, gvmnastic exercises in his
youth, long walks, and continuous hard
military drifting In his later years. For
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
RUTLAND SONG WRITER

James II. Ryan, a Rutland marble cut
ter and carver, has broken into the song
writing game. Two songs. "They Found
the Long Lost Dove" and Wanting a, {
his recent lyrics. my Heart Will Their
Grant Your Request is another from
his muse. with G. w. Ashley. All have
been published. and Ryan ,nc his bro.hri
have joined hands in the venture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
SHOOTS HIMSELF

Merritt Pratt of Bennington. q, shot
himself Saturday morning shortly after
his wife, who is only rs. returned from a
dance with her brother The wound is six
inches below the heart, but he may re-
cover. The cause of his act is not clear.
Although he lost a leg when eight years
old, he has been able to get around almost
as actively as other boys with both legs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

1t is generally agreed in Washington,
according to advices from the national
capital that the investigation of campaign
expenditures by presidential candidates
fs likely to raise an issue in the national
campaign. Just what the outcome will be
remains to be seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

cause the original molehill Of borrowing
had become a mountain of unpayable de-
falcation. The only question then was
when inevitable discovery must come.
The feelings of an individual under con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
THE STATE
CANDIDATES FOR WEST POINT

Floyd A. Mitchell Of Barre and Arthur
g. Trudeau of Mddlebury have passed the
entrance examinations for the. United
states Military Academy and will be az.
mitted July I, provided they pasp IT,.
physical examination
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Leroy Haselton, SO, attempted SUICIDE
ut Springfield. W., by han zing but W.T.
found by his wifi. and cut down. l; {.
believed he will recover
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

ed there came gradual hardening OF con-
science so that friends could be greeted
with a smile as though nothing had hap
pened. The process of borrowing and
manipulation could not be stopped be-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
AUTHoREss LIVED IN SPRINGFIELD

Mrs. Eleanor II. Porter. who won fame
with "Pollyanna' lived for some years
in Springfield. VT, where her husband
was in the furniture business. Her mother
was a member Of the woolson family of
that village.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
MANY RACE ENTRIES

The Rutland fair, horse and cattle sho "
September 6. Z. 8, Q and 10 has many
entries. horses heing entered from every
New England State, and New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and Canada.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
OPEN MEMORIAL BUILDING

The new Memorial building at Proctor
was formally presented to the village on
Saturday. President John NJ. Thomas of
Middebury College gave the address, and
the Proctor band led a. procession of
veterans to decorate soldiers graves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
MAY DAY FESTIVAL

A May Day festival was held at BEN
nington by school children Friday. when
30 participated There were II events. The
costumes were masterpieces Of "crepe pa
per, silk, linen, and good taste"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
MOVIE STUNTS EXPENSIVE

AS the result Of attempting to perform
some movie stunts in ripping up little
excitement in a candy shop in Bellows
Falls. three youths from Springfield, Vt,
paid fines of 500 each and costs of $5.9J.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
BURNED BY FLUID

James Canning was painfully burned
at the plant of the Carvers Falls power
station Of the Rutland Railway. Light &
Power company the other day when some
fluid spattered on his face.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
$500 COTTAGE BORNS

A loss of &1,200 was sustained when tie
II. Il. Reyes cottage near Center Rut-
land was burned. 1t was completely t,:r-
nished. 1t is believed tramps set tie
fire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
NE1GHBORs WAKE FAMILY

Neighbors discovering fire that started
in the attic of the tenement house in Brat
tleboro woke the family. all Of whom were
asleep, and called the fire department. AS
result. the house was saved from de-
structon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
PLANT MORE POTATOES
Own Your Own Spuds Next Fall an
Cut DUvvn Price~

by all means plant some Of it to pota
toes. THIS is the advice of the United
States Department of Agriculture to
gardeners who want to avoid the higl,
prices for potatoes which seem to be in
prospect for next fall. The early cror
of potatoes in the Southern States is now
we'll advanced and soon there will be a
supply of new potatoes on all the mark
cts. These will last but short time,
however, and can not be depended upor
for use next winter. The late or main
crop produces most Of the potatoes that
go into storage and supply the markets
all through the winter months. Home
gardeners can help to make this supply
adequate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
A GARDNER AT ~

Although she is ~ years old, Mrs. En-
ma Butler Reynolds of Chester, widow of
a veteran of the war of 1872 works in her
little garden every day. She lives alone
and is In the best of health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
MUCH LAND AVAILABLE

Land that is now in early crops. in some
sections may be planted to late potatoes
after these crops have been removed
Any vacant or unused land. even though
! 1t may be little rough and difficult 10
handle, may often be made TO produce
/ good potatoes. Even the back yard will
help to produce the "spuds" for the fami-
ly table If it is not too shady. There is
likely to be much unused farming icnl
this year and groups Of city men could
well afford to plant this land to potatoes
on a share basis
Seed potatoes are scarce and high in
! price, but bushel of seed will plant one
tenth acre and should produce .2 to ~
| bushels OF potatoes. or winters sup
ply for a family of five. Cut the seed
potatoes, as they are planted. to a sin
gle good or two eyes II the tubers arc
not large. First pillow or spade the ground
and pulverize it, then lay off the rows
! three feet APART. If the land is not rich
| and most vacant land Is not. scatter ia
pounds of good grade of fertilizer over
the tenth acre or, better. apply i, in the
rows and mix VOL with the soil before
planting the potatoes. Open the rows 4
or 5 inches deep with a hoe or a hand
pillow and drop the seed. one piece in a
hill. IA inches apart in the rows, then
cover with loose SOIL TO a depth of 1 or )
inches. Don't wait for the plants to
come up before giving the surface a coed
raking or two to keep the ground loose
and mellow.
WHAT AND WHEN TO PLANT
Rural New Yorker. Green Mountain
and Mccormick are the leading late or
standard varieties OF potatoes. In Wis
corsin. Michigan, northern Indiana Ohio,
and western New York, the first named
/ is planted extensively. In northern New
York. Michigan. Wisconsin. New Jersey
and New England. the Green Mountain
is a leader in Maryland. Virginia, and
southwark along the Atlantic Coast, the
old Mccormick Is king Of the late var
ietics because II Is "sure cropper"
although of inferior quality. There are
two kinds, the true Mccormick with
flesh colored skin and deep pink eyes
and the other the white Mccormick The
latter is considered the best
In Wisconsin. Michigan. northern New
England, where there Is no early crop
Of any consequence, the standard crop OF
potatoes should be planted from May %
to June or 10. but no later. In the belt
north of Washington. ID. C.. and the Ohio
River and south of the region indicated
above. late potatoes should be planted
from June 5 20 July I. On Long Island
and in New Jersey Maryland. and Nir-
ginia. Mccormick may often be planted
as late as July II or % and make fair
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
WANTED

whcr YOU want anything. advertise In the
spccial column OF this paper. See pal &c two.
Some BARGAINS are offered there this week
which II VIII pay you to read about.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
SHORT AND SHARP

Everything looks well to the man
who looks weil-New York Com
rnercial.
The Methodist bishops are calling for
the church throughout the world to
pray in view of the great unrest The
IIord has already provided the cure.
WORK is the answer-Houston Post
Germanys minister of national de-
renee informs us that Germany's heart
is SICK. Too many years without eXer-
| cise'-Baltimore Sun.
once there was plumber VINO ar
rived on the Job with all the tools ne
needed He was starting in TO fN
ieaky tap in his own home.--Philadei-
phia Inquirer.
a garden patch isl just as good
sign OF thrift as any other kind OF
patch'-Buffalo Courier.
Tne Reds idea, Is a world in which
everybody will work as hard as gov
crnment clerks in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ham Sun.
me hyphens are being organized
thoroughly in the hope that they will
| DC hoIe to swing the balance Of power
w 'ne national elections this fall
Savannah News
'ho female factor in politics is ex-
pec'cn TO counteract tho malefactor.-
H., NorroIk Virglnian- Pilot.
1 ,SyfD
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

Everything looks well to the man
who looks weil-New York Com
rlercial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

garden patch ssjust as good
sign OF thrift as any other kind o
patch.-Buffalo Courier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

Tne Reds ideal is a world in which
everybody will work as hard as gov
crnment clerks in Neutrality-suspicious.
ham Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

me female factor i'm politics is eN-
pecton TO counteract tho malefactor.-
Norfolk Virginian. Pilot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

being responsible for the nations finances legislative
would utterly oppose the project The
ngy believed it to be good thing push along
put the Republicans under the necessity opposing thus
anagonzng the ex-service
Later the Democrats discovered that host of
opposing the On the other hand the DEM
ocrats also found that Republican members would favor
bonus order to get the support of the majority the
service who favored bonus The Democrats discovered
too late that they had helped forge weapon which the
pubcans could to good advantage the campaign
responsible majority in Congress- but they had far in
forcing the issue they could not turn back Hence the
Jor OF both parties Congress helped pass the bonus bill
One of the most powerful arguments urged against thu
bonus bill that of Secretary Houston of the treasury He
said the proposal expend between and two billions of
dollars is serious for the American people at this
when credits disturbed He did not how
could float bonds for $2OOOOOOOOO. If oated them
high rate of interest would ruin many poor people who
would be obliged sell Liberty and Victory bonds great
loss He thought the least harmful would be taxation
Advocates of the pending bonus said the
country obligation to the and who served
the World War relieve financial distress of many
whom lost profitable POSITIONS professional income That
always irresistible appeal though Republicans have
been called ungratefu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-29
BRIEF ACCOUNT OF
 SUlNDA Y SERMONS

tion of power to pour them into molds. They were a group of ordi- nary men, in the beginning, out for selfish gain. In the ned, they each met a violent death.
 "In the foreground of the picture there is this: When they heard this they were pricked in their hearts and said, What shall we do tob savzs; ?'' It was not a beanutiful sermon to them; they did not enjoy it, only as you enjoy an operation. Ezekiel lamented that his sermons were like sweet songs, they heard them and went away, no more. It was not so with them that day. They were speared to the very heart
 "On every hand we hear men saying today that what America and the en- tire world needs is oldfashioned Christianity. That is very true. But back of it all we need that some indi- viduals shall be pricked shall have spears thrusted into their hearts, for that is how we get real Chris tianity.
 What kind of preaching was it that day? Peter first told them of Joel He then discussed their sins, and over against their sins he told the story of Christ slain and raised. And the people were convicted. Another thing, not told in words, was in the background, too: it was the person. ality and the life of each one of those men. Men made big by big experi- ences, made pure as if by fire, luminous as if from heaven. If you and I are luminous men, made big and pure and luminous, then we shall be pricked in our hearts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-29
AIRPLANE MAIL SERVICE
Chief Clerk Postal Railway Service to
 Speak at Weekly Forum

How to get the airplane mail service from Chicago to Birmingham will be told the members of the Civic Associa- tion at their regular weekly luncheon forum at noon today by the speaker. Leander Poole, chief clerk of the rail- way postal service. The luncheon will be held as usual in the cafe of the asso- citation, top floor of the Jefferson County Bank building. Every member of the association is urged to attend and get the facts at first had concerning this important subject.
 The Civic Association is interesting it. self in the Chicago go-to-Birmingham air mail project, and all the facts are to be assembled and presented to the proper authorities at the right time in conjunc- tion with other civic bodies It is un- derstood that already detailed study has been made by MT. Poole with results showing the thousands of dollars may be saved by the plane method of handling the mail besides the difference of about 1s hours in point of time in favor of the plane.