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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT
HAITI

Lying between Cuba and Porto Rico.
directly In the path of steamers plying
between New York and the Canal Zone,
Haiti is at our very doors; so close,
in fact. that in March, 1919. three
seaplanes alighted in the harbor OF
Port au Prince. having left Charles
ton. S. G.. the same day. A moderately
fast steamer can make the run be-
tween New York and Port au Prince
in less than four days.
Although for a hundred years the
country, torn by civil strife and bloody
revolution. has gradually crumbled to
financial ruin. 1t was formerly known
as one of the richest colonial posses
sions on the globe,
To quote from the report Of an ex.
pert recently sent there to look into
it's agricultural and industrial POSSIBLE
tiles:
"A conservative estimate Of the total
value, at the present market prices
of the products of Haiti in the year
1871 would be not less than 100000. 900
as compared with $4,000. 900, the value
Of the exports of Haiti for the fiscal
year 1913-14."
While in 1914 there were only three
or four plantations In Haiti worthy
of the name. employing only a handful
of negroes under any semblance OF
Intelligent supervision, the exports OF
the French colony in the year 1871
were produced from over 1000 plan.
tations under scientific management
and over half million blacks were
actively Employed. under expert su.
pervlsion, In these industries.
True. these were all slaves. but how
much better OFF they were under their
French masters than under the
tyranny OF their military dictators
who overthrow the French and pro.
claimed Haitrs independence on Jan.
uary I, 1904!
Having secured their independe nce
only after years OF the most bloody
and savage warfare. with massacre
upon massacre on both sides, Is 1,
strange that the survivors, finding
themselves free, should demonstrate
their freedom by a general rebellion
against anything like labor and re.
turn to the savagery OF their an.
cestors?
From Haiti To-day" by Horace d
Ashton. in the March Scribner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
FARM COOPERATION SERVICE

We have spoken in these columns Of
the agricultural extension service Of the
University Of Vermont in cooperation
with the federal government and State
agricultural college authorities, dealing
especially with the work of Prof. Thomas
Bradlee and Prof. f. L. Engalls in con-
nection with the service for the boys
and girls Of Vermont. 1t is gratifying to
note the way in which the work Of State
Commissioner of Agriculture E. s..
Brigham is being appreciated in other
States. The Malone Telegram in speak,
ing of the Franklin County spring dairy
show to be held in Malone on April Is and
30 says: Commissioner of Agriculture
Brigham, of Vermont, will be present and
will deliver an address upon a subject of
vital interest to farmers and dairymen.
Commissioner Brigham is widely known
dairy conditions as they exist to-day and
his address at the dairy show will be of
value and benefit.
1.-THE department OF Animal Husbandry
OF the State College Of Agriculture will
cooperate with the local organizations
and will furnish valuable information on
feeds. The live stock survey. which lie
now in progress under the direction Of
the farm bureau in every town in the
county. will be concluded next week and
its results will form the basis for a
demonstration Of special value at the
dairy show"
In Vermont an we'll as in New Yori'
and other States the extension service
and farm bureaus are doing wonderful
service for our agricultural interests
No community should neglect opportuni
ties to profit from this sort of co-opera.
tive work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08

President James Hardness Of the ver-
mont State Board of Education who had
made a splendid record in that capacity,
believed it would not be right for him to
continue to hold that position. while a
candidate for governor and he according
ly resigned. Not every candidate regards
the fine points Of consistency as closely
as Mr.. Hardness. Governor Clement has
made an excellent selection. however. in
the appointment of the Hon. F. A. How.
land of Montpelier to succeed Mr.. Hart.
ness as a member Of the board. Mr..
Rowland has many qualifications for the
position. and his position as one Of the
trustees Of the Vermont Permanent Schoo
fund will enable him to coordinate the
work to advantage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08

The Burlington Clipper carries at the
head of it's editorial columns this week
the names of Milo C. Reynolds. editor.
and Harrison S. Thayer business mana
ger. the latter being the new member Of
the concern. Mr. Thayer is a son Of Edi-
tor Lewis P. Thayer, Of the Morrisville
Messenger, who has the distinction Of
having owned or worked more newspa-
pers in Vermont than any other man. In
deed it would be difficult to name a coun-
ty in which he has not conducted a
newspaper. Mr.. Thayer. the younger. who
was in the service during the war, will
receive hearty welcome to his new
field, although it can hardly be called
new of old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08

Ia regarded as q great campaigner. He
stated to the News that he had been cor
rectly reported a few weeks ago in the
Ludlow Tribune and also In Mr.. Clements
newspaper, to the effect that he would be
the candidate of the professionals against
the eighteenth or prohibition amendment
to the federal Constitution and of the Vol
stead law enforcing its provisions in
hibiting beverages of greater alcoholic
content than one-half of one per cent.
the repeal Of this amendment or to lib
eral notifications of the volstead act.
Mr.. Agan has in mind a wide program Of
road improvement for the State and other
constructive measures for It's real upbuild-
Ing. These points were duly emphasized
in the direct announcement Of his pros
pective candidacy.
"Mr. Agan says he will make formal
announcement Of his program of prin-
ciples-his platform--within q week. Mr.
Agan expressed the opinion that he must
enter the contest; his friends have made
it necessary for him to do so: they point
out the call for his candidacy, and he
must answer the call.
mr. and Mrs. Agan reached Rutland
about noon--their first appearance in Yer
mont after three months trip to the
| Pacific coast. Mr.. Agan is we'll known az
an outdoor man. He is regarded as one Of
the most consistent golf players in the
State. While he has broken no records
in his wide detour Of the golf courses Of
the West and South during the past win
ter, ne IL said to have made a most cred
table representation OF Vermont in the
ancient and honorable game"
The formal entrance of Mr.. Agan into
the governor contest arouses not few
interesting questions. Geographically Mr.,
Hartness and Mr.. Agan divide the repub.
licans of Windsor county. These two and
Mr.. Babbitt divide the south end of the
State while Col. Emery. Of Newport. is
left with the entire northern part of the
State to himself geographically. It is nc
secret that armchair strategists have beer
aiming to induce Congressman Porter H
Dale to retire from Congress and rur
for the governorship or the United State,
Senate on the ground that Vermont woulc
lose one congressman after the next con
gressional reapportionment following tn,
census Of the present year.
However, at last accounts Col Emery
who by the way was a member of Gov
ernor Fletcher D. Proctor's STAFF, wa.
not threatened with the entry of Con
gresham Dale or any other aspirant TO
the governorship from the northern par
Of the State.
AS regards the federal prohibition is
sue on the other hand. the entry of Agar
will probably hit Rabbit more than an,
. other candidate. However, 1t will not b
possible to diagnose the situation thor
oughly Until Agan's promised platform an
pears.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
ELEVEN HOURS IN CHIMNEY
(From the New York Times)

Matthias Hester. 10 years old. and his
brother. Daniel. of SO Coles street,
Newark, were playing ball Monday after
noon when their ball fell on the roof Of
a house at IS Newark Avenue and bounded
into the chimney. The youngsters climb
cd to the roof. saw the ball on a ledge and
climbed I'm after 1t,
They got the ball all right. but when
they tried to get back they found they
were wedged In tight They called for
help until they were exhausted James
Evans, Waterman at the Liberty
Theatre. next door. was making his
rounds at six o'clock the next morning,
when he heard their cries from the roof
of the theatre. He called policemen, who
got a rope by means of which the boys
clambered out, tired and worn after their
eleven hours Imprisonment. but other
wise unframed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
FORESTRY AND NATIONAL LIFE


Vermont forests and the national life
are intimately related. We can readily
understand the relation Of lumber to
national prosperity. For example the Chi
cago correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Ledger makes the astounding announce
ment in Saturdays issue that within the
past ten days alone building plans to the
amount Of $1,000 100000 have been can
celed in the United States and that an
other 81. 900, 900 900. which had been in pros
pect has been allowed to go in tho same
way. High cost is given as the explana-
ton. That affects the tremendous prob
lem Of housing in Burlington and every
other community in the land.
According to the st. Paul correspond
ent of the Ledger. the Minnesota State
department Of agriculture has been in
vestigating the cost Of building materi-
ais, including the cost Of lumber. price
paid by the saw mills and the price paid
by lumber manufacturers; also the spread
between what the retailer pays and what
the consumer pays for lumber.
Lumber manufacturers assert it is pure
~ a supply and demand market that has
forced prices so high. The Ledger cor
respondent, however. says 1t has been
brought out that spectators have flock
cd to the mills all over the Northwest
and outbid each other for the entire out
put, knowing they would be able to sell
in the Northwest has advertised a re-
duction in lumber prices. II this firm
could reduce, manifest!y other firms could
follow suit. II they so desired.
It does not require profound philosophy
to understand that this continual boosting
Of prices OF lumber and other building
materials has n disastrous effect on con-
ditions throughout the country Altitude
nous rents and growing restlessness from
this and other causes manifestly affect
our entire national life. Indeed 1t is easy
10 see how the final boosting of homes
and other necessities beyond the reach
Of the masses might produce even revo
luton.
1t requires moro imagination ant
philosophy than we have pictured how
ever. to understand that n growing tire,
affects civilization. That was tho start
ling declaration made by Professor VIII
mot G.. Hastings, chief forester of Yer
mont. in his address before the Discus
sion club Of the College Street Church
yesterday noon, Carried to its logica
conclusion we can see that a shortag,
OF building materials and the elimination
Of homes might eventually have far
reaching effect on civilization. PROBES
sor Hastings declared however, that tn
actual growing tree has had a direct ant
a far-reaching effect on natures condi
tions and thus indirectly influenced mel
for good or H.
In support of his contention Professo
Hastings read extracts from a volum
on Ancient Peoples at New Tasks.
appears that thousands OF years ag
Chlna's hills and mountains were clad witt
forest and vegetable growth. The Chimes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
The national debt was reduced in Marc

The national debt was reduced in March
to the extent of sos, 66o. 900. or more than
double the reduction during any previ-
GUS month. However. we need not yet
worry as to what we shall do with our
surplus The national debt remains at the
tidy sum of s2a, 600 900. This is repre-
scented by four different issues Of Liberty
bonds agsregating s1e,soo,ooo, Victory
short term notes for A,422 10000, treasury
certificates to the amount Of 81. es7, tx. 900.
War Savings certificates for $s7o, 1000 900.
and about $1,000, 900 issued before the
war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
TRAINMAN KILLED

Alexander Gagnon. 26. trainman on
the Rutland road. was almost Instantly
killed at Alburg when he fell from the
tender Of the engine which was hauling
a freight train upon which he was en-
ployed Gagnon was preparing to drop the
water spout into the tank of the engine
when he lost his balance and pitched
headlong to the ground, striking on his
head and crushing his skull over the right
eye. When members Of the crew reached
him he was dead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
THE PRIZE WINNER

Apparently tho gold medal for extreme
miserliness will have to be awarded to
the commuter who. on leaving his wife in
the morning, forewarned her thus:
II may have to work late tonight. SO
In order that you won't worry, I'll tele-
phone you at six o'clock, But when you
hear the bell. don't answer it-you win
know what 1t means. and will get my
nickel back."-EverybOdy's Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
CUT THIS OUTFIT IS WORTH
MONEY

Cut out this slip. enclose with five cents
to Foley & Co.. 1886 Sheffield Ave-,
Chicago. ILL.,. writing your name and adj
dress clearly. You will receive In return
a trial package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. for coughs. colds and
Group. Foley Kidney Pills and Foley
Cathartic Tablets.--J. w. O'Sullivan. 30
Church ssreet.-Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
NEW BETHEL FACTORY

Arrangements have been closed for the
transfer to Bethel of the shoe manu-
featuring business of the Seaver Shoe
company. now located at Stoneham,
Mass. A corporation will be organized
under the laws of. the State to carry on
and increase the business. Mr.. Seaver
will be Joined In the business by Bethel
man
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
CAREFUL MOTHERS INSIST ON
FOLEY'S

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has
been used in so many homes for 10 many
years that mothers everywhere know
that this standard family medicine con-
tains no opiates or other ingredients that
are Injurious to children or adults. Chill
dren like it and 1t does them good. For
coughs, colds, Group, whooping cough
j. w. O'Sullivan. 30 Church street.-Adv,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
FARM MACHINE CO. RECEIVERS

N. G. Williams. general manager and
treasurer of the Vermont Farm Machine
corporation, and r. L. Thompson, until
recently Of the Moore & Thompson Paper
company of Bellows Falls have been ap-
pointed co-receivers for the Vermont
Farm Machine corporation. and the court
has forbidden the further placing of at
tachments on the property OF the cor
poration. This means that the corporation
Will continue as heretofore with perhaps
larger force. An effort will be made
to procure sufficient funds to pay Off the
corporations debts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
LOSES SIGHT OF EYE

Georges Cormier nine-year-old. while
playing with top suffered a blow in the
eye which has destroyed 1t. Every effort
Is being made to save the sight of the
other eye. The string. with which the boy
was spinning his top. caught and the top
rebounded, striking the boy in the eye.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
BURGLAR IN RUTLAND STORE

officer T. C. Canty probably saved y.
e. smith & Sons Of Rutland from losing
some OF their merchandise early SUNDAY
morning when he discovered an in'ruoer
NJ work endeavoring 20 remove glass
from door Passing down the aiiey !"
the rear of the store he heard preah-
ing glass and throwing his spotlight OH
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
COAL NOT RAISED

The price of coal has not yet been rails
cd at Bennington. and dealers are not
making any price until they know what
coal is to cost them. In many places deal
ers have already raised the prices one
dollar per ton to meet the extra cost of
coal and other increases in expenses. In
some places the raise has been 30 cents
per ton. The price of hard coal in Ben
nington is SIP.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
NEW BOYS CAMP

Harry r. Dane, formerly OF Newport.
now located in Detroit where he is teach
ing In a boys school. ia to open a boys
summer camp at Lake Memphremagog
this coming summer. to be known as
Camp Cliff Haven
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
BIG APARTMENT HOUSE

An apartment house with 70 apartments
OF four and five rooms is to be buiit at
windsor on the site OF the windsor Ciuo
Inn. II will be of four stories. OF pr'ch
with Indiana limestone trimmings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
NOT FOR LITTLE WALDO

His Mother-We're going to do some
housekeeping next Saturday and youll
have to have finger in the pie.
Little Waldo--Impossible mother. Fin
gers in pies are 80 shockingly insanitary.
Houston Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
A WORTHWHILE JOB

a pessimist and an optimist were
cussing life from their different VI
points, II really believe" said the
mer. that l could make a better VI
myself"
sure" returned the optimist: eth
what We are here for. Now let US
to work and do it."-Boston TranscriI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
RAISE TEACHERs' PAY

Bennington teachers next year are TO
receive minimum salary of $1,000 and a
maximum of $3.50. The minimum In the
high school Is ST.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
LIES DOWN UNDER MOVING TRAIN

Arthur Card. So, of Pownal prosperous
farmer. committed suicide at North
Adams. Mass, the other day when he
stepped between the moving cars of
switch-back train and lay down on the
track He had not fully recovered from
the flu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
BURLINGTON, VT, APRIL s. 1920
WANTED

when you want anything. advertise In the
epecial column of this paper. See page two.
Some bargains are offered there this week
which 1t will pay you to read about.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08

Sometimes the most timely item of
news in the paper. from your personal
standpoint, is to be found in the
classified columns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08

the veranda saw a man on the inside OF
the store. BY the time he had got In
from the front entrance the man had
disappeared
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
DAYLIGHT SAVING AT BENNINGTON


Daylight saving at Bennington is to go
into effect tomorrow morning at two
o'clock. this being in accordance with the
vote cast at the annual town meeting.
II will run until the last Sunday in next
October. Previous to the meeting men,
bers of the village trustees board had
conferred with employers and employees
in this village and North Bennington and
found an almost unanimous desire to
follow the daylight saving plan now in
effect in the State Of New York and to
go into effect in Massachusetts, later.
Action was hurried up little to accom-
modate the plants and employees at North
Bennington and also the men employed
on the electric road. The factories at
North Bennington have employees coming
in from both directions and It was not
convenient to have two standards in
effect at the same time The electric road
was even worse. Cars leaving Hoosick
Falls got to North Bennington before
they started according to the clock and
a double standard would have the men
beginning work an hour earlier than be-
fore at one end of the line and finishing
an hour later at the other. The electric
road will now proceed under the New
York schedule.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
DAYLIGHT SAVING IN BARRE9

DAYLIGHT SAVING IN BARREY
There Ia said to be talk Of putting into
effect some sort of daylight saving
scheme at Barre whereby work would
commence an hour earlier to conform
with the daylight saving measure in
force during the war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
SEMINARY TREASURER

Rolin Woodwork of the Peoples Ma
tional Bank Of Barre has succeeded Har-
vey e. Averill as treasurer Of Goddard
Seminary. Mr.. Averill has gone to Bos-
ton to enter the First National Bank.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
TINES CHANGE

TIMES CHANGE
Another old sayings
Outworn. that's a cinch-
II isn't the shoes,
It's the prices that pinch.
Boston TranscriI
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TERMS ~ $3.50 q year in advance
DAILY, by mail, 5000 a year In ADVANCE
or so cents "a month.
RATE IN CANADA:
DAILY - 5000 a year In advance
WEEKLY .... $500 a year In advance
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION, Publishers
Burlington, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08

J. W. T. Wettleson OF Rutland has
,ased the Hotel Allen of Fair Haven.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. winslow Guile of Orleans
have been married so years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08
THIS AND THAT

THIS AND THAT
Mr.. and Mrs. winslow Guile of Orleans
have been married 80 years.
The effort to raise hair cuts in Mont
pelier to so cents has failed.
J. W. T. wettleson Of Rutland has
leased the Hotel Allen of Fair Haven.
The Windham county Jail at Newfane
has been uninhabited for three months.
The welfare association Of Bennington
Is to present stop Thief April z and 8.
Two comedians of "Hitchy Koo'' en-
gagged In a physical encounter on the
street in Bennington the other day and
as a result one Of them was fined.
Isaac Satter, Bennington druggist, has
pleaded not guilty to maintaining a
nuisance under the Volstead act and re-
leased in $500 ball. Witnesses are said to
have testified he sold them Jamaica
ginger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-08

The effort to raise hair cuts in Mont
,elier to 80 cents has failed.