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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
George Gould Wants the Alton.

New York, Dec. 16.-The Press says:
George j. Gould has made bid to buy
the Chicago and Alton railroad. The
bid is made in competition with the
Vanderbilts. who had offered TO buy
the property, which has been in the
market for sixty days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
Dreyfns ON Hfs Nav tn Ernnce.

London, Dec. 1G.-The Paris corre-
spondent of The Daily News. Mrs.
Emily Crawford. says it Is believed
there that Dreyfus is now on his way
to France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
l.. B. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16
sibyI sanderson a Rich woman.

London. Dec I6.-AccorGing to the
Paris correspondent or The Daily News
the late Antonio Terry. husband Of the
former opera singer SibyI Sanderson.
left his entire fortune to his widow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-16

So much depends upon the purity
of the blood that by taking Hood s
Sarsaparilla many different diseases
are cured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07


troops assembled at Tampa recently more
than two days.
II bareback had to be made by hand
Uncle Sam would need an army of bakers
as well as an army of soldiers But ma
chncry has made it possible for a small
squad of bakers to turn out enough hard
tack 10 supply an army CORDS
Flour lard. salt, soda and water arc the
ingredients of the bareback The process
of mixing tho flour and baking the nard-
tack is very interesting. The first thing
done Is to pour six barrels of -four into a
huge mixer. Several pounds of lard with
the salt and soda, are then put in and the
big machine begins to revolve, and in a
few moments the -four Ia made into dough
1t is taken from the mixer and slightly
kneaded by hand then it is put into Il
brake, which kncads the tough dough ont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

TO Washington and tho ordnance experts
found TO their establishment and lndisna-
ton that while the projectics are not cx-
plosivc they have a tendency to expand.
thus causing the jagged wound of exit
which gave Admiral Sampson and other
American officers the impression that the
marines killed had been mutilatcd. Anoth-
CT discovery, we'll calculated to cause the
blood Of Americans to Jingle, was that the
Spanish bullets were enclosed in brass
casing. which Is almost certain to cause
blood poisoning to take place in the wound.
lnasmuch as these brass c9sngs arc not
recognized "a legitimate in warfare Ly
civilized nations. the Spanish have by
their use airaycd themselves with those
people who still make use of barbarous
methods Of making war
When Admiral Ccrvora voluntarily as
well as promptly offered to exchange
Lieut. IIobson, he created very favor
able impression in this country and not n
few Americans were inclined to the belief
that the Spaniard was not SO black as he
had been painted. But the subsequent re
fusal Of the Spanish government to allow
the carrying out of this proffercd exchange,
the use Of the American prisoners for II
time to prevent the destruction of Moro
Castle and the discovery that the Spanish
arc using projectilcs that poison the blood
as well as mutilatc the body have combin-
cd to lessen the respect for the enemy
which their lighting qualities might other
wise inspire in us. The enemy have shown
themselves to be brutal as well as ignor-
ant and their fcroclous bravery is not far
removed from that Of the aboriginee who
sought death in battle as the price Of
eternal happiness. a very different motive
from the exalted patriotism which leads
cause.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
THE HISTORIC HARD TACK.
How tho Bread of War Is Made-Cau Re
Br. ken without The Aid of u Black


once more the army bareback becomes
an army staple. For more than thirty
years Uncle Sans soldiers have been eat
! ing the soft bread of peace. Now they
are mailing the acquaintance of the hard
tack Of war says the Newark IN -
Evening News,
! The volunteer regiments that have gone
to Chickamauga or Tampa were the first
D. to know what ii is To make meal Of
lhlrdtaCk alone, for in many instances
this ration was the only one the commits
sary department could furnish them on
short notice, The men of the Seventy
| first New York regiment were glad to get
even bareback recently, for while still in
! sight of their homes they were cooped up
on transport without any provisions for
nearly twenty-four hours.
| The hardtack of to-day is a faS different
article from that which was supplied to
! the boys OF 1861, Instead of being great
round disc half an inch thick and almost
as impenetrablc us armor plate, II Is fur
nished in thin squares the Size of an or
binary cracker. 1t is somewhat thicker
and not so brittle as the soda cracker. be-
/ ins palatabie and easily eaten.
rhe bareback OF tn" civil war was made
from inferior flour mixed, with little skill
ana so thick that it rcqui, ed stout teeth
TO bite 1t. The old campaigners used to
say they could use n bareback IS u plate
on which to cut their meat, and that when
! they wanted TO break ii they took 1t to
the company blacksmith. What they really
did was to soak 1t in coffee and many an
old soldier Will tell you that in this way
he has made many welcome meal.
Hardtack is intended only for field use
when the army is making long marches
! and Ia IN camp for too short time to en-
able the army cooks 10 mix and bake
bread. 1t Is convenient to carry. besides
being wholesome and nourshing. 4 hard
tack-fed soldier iiglts well, But the chief
virtue of the bareback is that ii is affect
ed by neither time nor temper allure. 1t
never sours, never becomes moldy, and is
always ready for use.
Atlanta is the great bareback center
just as 1t was in the days of the civil
war.
| There are several big bareback factories
in that city. Not long ago when it was
expected that the invasion OF Cuba would
| begin within a day or two a rush order
was distributed among these factories
and inside of forty-eight hours they turn
ed out over 100000 pounds of bareback.
This seems lot, but 1t would not last the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
Our War Ships at Premium

Immediately following the sweeping VIC
tory of Admiral Dewey over Admiral Mon
TITO at Manila, the Russian government
placed orders for warshps aggrcgatlna
No,000,oo0 in Waite with American ship.
building firms. This was one of the di-
rect results of that victory and that in
spite of the fact that some of the foreign
newspapers cudoavorcd to show that the
achievement of our fleet on that occasion
was the result of surprise and Spanish
ncfiicicncy combined rather than of any
unusual display of courage or to the ni-
hcrcnt strength of our war vessels When
detailed reports of the battle of Manila
icachcd the public, however. it was seen
that the Spanish had fought with the ut.
most desperation, and that their fleet pos
sessei many elements of strength the de-
feat of which called for an uncommon dc.
gree Of courage, skin and force.
Eut even the most hostile critics of AM
erica will not have the hardihood TO claim
that the destruction of two Spanish fleets
In rapid succession. including powerful ar
mored craft like those disposed of mt San
tiago, could have been the result Of ac-
c'dcnt or an unusual combination Of ia
vorable circumstances. The whole world
has now been forced to recognize. as many
already recognized. that ~f,ic American
navy included some of the finest and most
effective fighting machines anoat; that we
make up in quality what we lack in num-
crical strength in our fleets and that our
marines are just as good Glt,crs as our
country was able to ~ of in the days
of 1872 and lSGl-5 VIXEN our navy gave i'm
pcrishablc names TO the page of history.
With the glorious achievements of tho
present war TO our credit We confidently
expect to see greatly increased demand
for American built ships Of war Ot,cr
nations will naturally desire 30 secure
types of the craft which have shown them
solves to possess such remarkable effect
Neness as has been exhibited by the yes
sells Of our fleets at Manila and Santiago;
ana this will be particularly true Of those
powers which depend almost entirely upon
other countries for their warships Not a
few nations Will be tempted to follow the
example Of both Japan and Russia in pat
roniZng our ship yards, and 1t follows as
matter Of course that a nation which
can build warships can also build first
class merchant vessels, and there is every
reason TO look for a marked revival in our
ship-building industries. This will in turn
impart fresh impetus to many iron inter-
csts and wide circle of industries will
undoubtedly feel the influence of the pros
pcrity resulting directly and indirectly
from the gratifying record made by our
squadrons in the present war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
Barbarous Mcthnds of Warfare.

The suspicion that the Spanish troops
had mutlutcd the bodies OF our dead SOL
dicrS on Cuban soil was effectively dis
proved by the examipation of the remains
OF soldiers killed outside of the reach oc
the enemy. 1t was found that the bullets
from the Spanish guns. while making a
clean cut hole where they entered tho
body, created a ragged and CHASTITY wound
where they left the body. and this discov-
cry in turn gave rise to the rumor that
the enemy were employing explosive null
let's. 1t Is now found, however. that while
neither of the methods mentioned are en-
ployed, the Spaniards are In reality using
more barbarous mode Of warfare than
was suspected. They do not mutilate tho
dead but they do mutllate our living SOL
diers.
Samples of the Mauser cartridges used
by the Spanish troops were recently sent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
innrrnni,rn Iinr NNnr.

During IL, long yours of rcarr .u which
our govo rLm,ut has mamtJu.l "a smell!
standing army We have rc8sSui,d our
selves with the comforting though, tlat
in country of immense resources like
ours an Immense army could be pa, in
the field on a few days notice ana the
world has taken Us at our word. in the
light of the recent past, however. our PEG.
pie have rapidly lost faith in our ability
to respond promptly and efficiently to II
sudden cali for military forces. 1t is over
two months since war with Spain was Of
tcially declared, but our period Of actual
preparation was much longer than that
owing to the fact that war was a practical
certainty for number of weeks previous
10 the actual outbreak of hostilities
In spite Of this long advance notice the
present week finds our country in no con-
u.tion to wage war on an extended scale.
and we would realize this ii We were deal
Ing with amy of the first rate powers of
Europe instead Of puny Spain. We have
thrown few thousand troops into cuba
md have sent a small force TO the assist
hncc of Admiral Dewey at Manila but
the fact remains that We have compara.
lively small force ready to be sent to the
assistance Of either. According TO all re-
ports that come from Chickamauga, the
Vermont troops have not yet been equip
led with uniforms entire, and their equip
ment is wocfully lacking. although they
have been in camp over a month. They
have not fired a shot in target practice.
I
ana outside of drlll information and evo-
luton they have done little more than 70
become acclmated.
What is true of the Vermont troops Is
true of those of other States to a grcatcr
or less extent, ana that in spite of the
fact that thousands of dollars have been
expended in each State annually in order
that the country might have n National
Guard of 10000 or SO to be ready for
prompt service in a sudden emergency. II
is evident that the time has come when
this country must have a larger standing
army, and an improved National Guard
system, as wei. as an enlarged navy, no
matter what may be our solution of tho
problem of territorial expansion and our
decision with reference to the PHILIPPINES.
Our war with Spain will teach us many
things which would have proved "A dear
lesson in war with powerful country.
ana 1t behooves the whole people to study
and remember present conditions In order
that the proper legislation may be forth
.oming at the close of hostiltles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
Our Visitors

Ottawa and Burlington have new bond
sf union and friendship, The favorito mil
ltary organizations of the Canadian capi-
lal laid siege to the Queen Cityot Vermont
md we Immediately captulated withou.
firing single solid shot The invading
force was not inclined to impose severe
conditions upon our people, who sought
by every means in their power to show
their appreciation Of this treatment, ana
the captors were soon made willing CAP
tiycs through the generous aud sincere
hospitality OF Burington's publc-spiritel
rltZcns
The cordial relations established between
the two cities as n result of the exchange
Of social courtcsics Of leading representa-
ttves Of each in connection with Nom
days festivities. will undoubtedly prove
10 DO enduring as well as prolific of stlll
further functions and more extended
friendship. Tho fratcrnal spirit and the
enthusiasm which characterized the visit
Oh tHc Canadian troops to our city Mon
day were typical of the sentiments which
row have fun sway in the relations of
the two countries, and tho significance OF
this fact was thoroughly appreciated by
guests as well as hosts. Tho coming Of
our Canadian friends to assist in our OBJ
servance OF the anniversary OF our nation
al birth was the first visit ON record Of
armed soldiers of the Dominion under SIM
liar circumstances; ana their coming
marked the formal beginning OF new
order Of things. Tho visitors created q
most favorable impression by their gen.
tlcnanly behavior. by their soldierly bear
ms. by their nnc appearance In process
sion and By their enthusiastic demonstra-
lions Of friendship and sympathy with w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

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Burlington Is not the only city that has
been honorcd by a visit from u body of
Canadian citizcn-soldicrs this week The
Royal Scots regiment of Montreal visited
Portland, Me, on the Sd and 4th inst
and had royal time, being made the
guests OF the city in an excursion In cas-
60 Bay ana receiving many hospituulo
attentions. The Montreal Gazette of Mon
day says;
THE Royal Scots seem to have fairly
captured Portland, Me-. and the 49, bat
talon of Ottawa promises to do tho same
thing at burlington to-day There h s.
rcrtlinly been change in the relations
81 the two countries, when soldiers OF "a
British sovereign take part In tn, cue
lration oi aU oV Mt that took am empire
from the dominion of icorg" ~. l'ho
spirit OF lurL,y.gcss has won q s.cvts'.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

in our present national emergency.
The sight OF the British and American
flags borne together near the head of the
column in Mondays parade was an In
spring one, and it evoked the most in
tense enthusiasm on the part of the mill
tary themselves as well as the immense
thronss os people all along the long route
OF march, May the Dominion colors and
the stars and stripes ever float in the
same friendly brcCzcs typical of enduring
friendship between the two great nations
which they represent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
WINOOSKI
saw IN CS BANK

From its careful management has not
met with 4 loss from any loan made dur
ing the last twenty years
Deposits made during the first five days
OF any month will draw interest from the
first day OF that month. Deposits made
after the 18TH day of any month viii draw
interest from tho first day Of the next
month.
The attention of depositors is called TO
the following law:
Section 1905. Vermont Statutes reads as
follows:
I'm the year 1898 and every NTH year
thereafter. al such time as the Inspector
o: Finance shall designate. the trustees
OF savings banks, savings institutions and
trust companies shall call in the deposit
BOOKS for examination and verincation.
and cause the same to be examined and
verified by some person other than the
treasurer or his clerks, employed for that
purpose and approved by the Inspector OF
Finance
In compliance herewith dcposltors arc
requested to bring or forward their deposit
books to the bank to be examined and
verified. Books received by mail Will be
verified and returned without delay.
Retain tao outside case when you mail
the book.
ORMOND COLE.
Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
Ask Your Grocer For "CERESOTA"
CALIFORNI \
OALIFORNIA
u u - u

OF course you expect to go there this
winter, Let me whisper something in your
car. BE sure that the return portion OF
your ticket reads via the Northern Pacific
Shasta Route.
Then you will see the grandcst noun
tain scenery in the United States, includ-
Ing Mount Hood and Mount Rainier, each
more than 1900 feet high. Mount St. Hell
ems, Mount Adams and others, Iou Will
also be privileged TO make side trips into
the Kootcna Country. where such wonder
full now gold discoveries have been made,
and to Yellowstone Park, the wonderland
not only of the United States, but of the
World. Park season begins June LIST each
year. Close railroad connections made in
Union Station, Portland, for Puget Sounc
cities and the East, via Northern Pacific
Charles S Fee. general passenger agent.
ST. Paul. MINI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
STAGE VS., PULPIT.

"Humph!" exclaimed the young woman
with II sailor hat, 'Thoy talk about ac-
tresses losing diamonds and resortlng to
other old expedients in order to become
PROMINENT
Whats the matter now?" inquired the
young woman with her.
Here's another item about another
clergyman who refuses to believe that the
whale swallowed Jonah. WAS hington
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
PERSONAL.

Col. Emerson Liscum. whose name an
pears In some of the lists OF wounded In
Fridays battle in front of Santiago, Is a
burlington boy, a son OF the late John
Ilscum of this city. He was n corporal
in Co. II of tho Burlington company In
the First Vermont regiment. At the end
of his three months service he enlisted IN
the regular army, ana was promoted sue
cessively to corporal, sergeant, first SER
geant, second lieutenant, and first ieuten-
ant of the 18th infantry. Later he was 4
captain in the 30th infantry, and held the
same position in the 25th. On May 4, 1898,
he was made a major, and is now at San
tiago as lieutenant colonel of the 24th.
He was wounded at Cedar Mountain, and
severely wounded at Gettysburg. He is n
gallant soldier and a courteous gentleman,
and his many friends will hope for hi
speedy recovery from his latest wound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

AS a supply of the now internal revenue
stamps cannot be engraved and mintcd ~
July 1, the secretary of the treasury has
decided to make temporary use of postage
stamps Tor internal revenue purposes I'M
der the new war revenue act They will
be imprinted with the initials 81. r." and
will be delivered to the telegraph express,
freight, and palace car companies for dis
lribution to their own offices.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
SENSITIVE NERVES.

THAT climate of Cuba is hard on our
boys ut first" said the passenger with the
skullcap, but 1t won't be so bad when
they become"
"AcClmated." said the passenger with
the spectaclcS. Excuse me for interrupt
ing, but | feared you might pronounce It
with the accent on the first syllable."-
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

When you want anything, advertise in
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
1t will pay you to read about SEQ pagc
seven. This paper has moro than $4,000
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them ALL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
BRAVERY In OUR NAVY.
MEN GO THROUGH MOST SEVERE Or
DEALS WITHOUT FEAR.
Those in Engine Room do Not Know
When Ship May be Blown UP by
Mine or struck by Shell, But no
Murmur is Ever Heard,

Tho Medical News in current ISSUE
contains an article by Dr. Raymond Spear
assistant surgeon on the flagship New
York. 1t is entitled PLUCK md Nerve
In the Navy and reads as follows;
Before the beginning of hostllites with
Spain when the ships company was drill
cd III preparing the ship for action, the
mon all took their stations promptly, and
onch part of the machinery of the great
engine of war was quickly manned, ana
In II very few minutes everything was
ready for action.
70 an onloolcr the quickncss and pre-
cisin with which each man took his sta
ton seemed marvellous. If these same
people could see the actions Of the same
men when general quarters" Is sounded
ana there Is reason to believe an engage
mont Is imminent, they would scarcely
believe their eyes. Now enthusiasm and
spirit dominate everything. Each man
knows that on the way his work is done
depends in measure the outcome of the
conflict.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
HOW HE WOULD SMILE.

''If you had an apple, Johnnie and your
little brother asked YOU for a piece you'd
greet his request with a cheerful smile,
wouldn't your"
YES, maam; I'd give him the merry ha,
Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
SURE POP.

lie never cared for her at ali
talr. dainty little thing
tntil one day he saw her wear
Another fellows ring,
And now, Of course, manlikc, thar slime
Would simply give his eyes to win 'cr,
Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07

with which the Canadian troops ana their
American escort in burlington exchanged
flags Monday. IL would not be difficult
for them to fight under the same flag.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
DIPLOMATIC.

Dutiful Son-Ycs, mother. | know Mis-
Golightly is both cXtravagant and lazy
but I'm engaged to her.
Mothcr-Well, to-morrow's her birthday
Give her silver thimble, and she'll break
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
LITERARY ACTIVITY.

Doing much now?' said one operator
in the general literary field to another.
Yes; am very busy. ! am turning out
anecdotes Of Admiral Dewey's carly life"
--llarpcr's Edzar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-07
MODERN TERMS.

Bucolic Boot Boy-I say. Sarah, w'otever
be crematorium?
Metropolitan Maid-Oh, you are an ig-
norant hoy. Why it's French for a milk
chop. of course.-Punch.