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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
yo1omon sloan Tells what He wouId
DO if He Were Boss.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
If | were boss
The man who had six children would
have six votes, and the man who had no
children would have no vote.
A government by the people ought to
include all the people, and children are
people when it comes to taking a census
md fixing congress districts.
Lots of women want to vote, but it
would never do. Think of the dishes I'M
washed, the socks unmended, children
incared for. husbands uncomfortable and
homes unhappy if they did.
Give women the ballot, and the good
,nes won't use it and the bad ones will.
Let voting be based on children, and
he women will be satisfied. They will
yet all the representation they want.
A government in which the man with
,hrce children gets three votes and the
nan with ten children ten votes will be a
good government.
Fathers of families want good schools
or their children to go to, clean streets
Tor them to play in, moral surroundings
or them to grow up in. prosperous times
30 that they can get plenty to eat.
Fathers Of families are not the float
,ng vote that makes campaign expenses
count up.
Indirectly voting by children will work
still greater wonders.
Men desert their families now and
leave their wives to struggle over the
washtub to support six small children.
Now, if every one of those children
means one vote, what father is going to
desert them? Throw away his six votes?
Not much.
There are widows now by the thou
sand, left unprovided for, with hungry
little mouths to feed. Let the children
rount as votes, and the more 'incum-
FRANCES" the widow has the more men
she Will find ready and willing to marry
her.
Only the bachelors would be unrepre.
sented, and that would be their own
fault.
That's how it would be il were boss.
Solomon Sloan in New York Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14

yes" she said, your poems have been
great help to me-"
"Ah," the bard replied, "then | have
not lived in vain. have prayed to heav-
en- for inspiration, and have asked that
l might be of use in the world. To have
helped one struggling soul is much. 1t
is more than is given to the ninety and
nine. If | never achieve greater success
than this | shall still die satisfied"
My husband" she explained. fused TO
keep us up night after night with his in.
somnia. Now | read one or two OF your
poems to him at bedtime, and my rest is
not interfered th,"-Chicago Times
Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
An Observing Child.

Hazel is just years old. She goes TO
A kindergarten and is just learning her
letters. The other day the teacher was
pndeavoring to teach her the latter part
of the alphabet and held up block with
big "T'' painted on it.
Hazel, what letter is ths?"
Hazel thought long time and called it
al"
mo, no, Hazel. You ought to know
what this is. What does your father
drink every night for SUPPER
Beer" shouted Hazel, and she won
hered why the teacher smiled detroit
Free Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
THE YULE LOG,
II Has Its origin In Scandinavian
Mythology,

In the Scandinavian feast of JUL,
when they burned huge bonfrcs in honor
OF Thor, we discover the origin of the
1ulC log. The descendants of the old
Sorscmen, who no doubt are responsible
Tor the custom in England, carefully
preserved half of the log with which TO
be burned at next Yuletide, and so we
have the old English proverb, but in
poctical form, by Herrick
Part must be kept whcrewith to tend
The Christmas log next year, y
And whore It's safely kept the fend -
Can do no mischief here.
The Druidical contribution to the mod.
ern Christmas celebration originated in
the annual feast given in honor of the
Druid god Tutanus who corresponds to
the Rhoenician sun god Baal. His ia
vorltc among all trees and plants OF the
forest was supposed to be the mistetoe.
Tho number three was held in rever-
cnce by these ancient people, and, be.
cause the leaves and berries of this par
asite grew in clusters of three, this, in
addition to the glory of being Tutanus'
fayorite made the plant sacred and an
nually there was a great festival given
in it's honor.
In the choice and selection of the Yule
log the ash tree plays a very important
part In Scandinavian mythology it is
Odin's tree and was most noble for its
wood made the spear and the javcln,
the oar and the mast. In their Ian
guagc ash mems man, and the legend
runs that when the sons Of Bor who
were sons OF Odn, formed the first man
and woman they were made out of n
piece of ash. This man was named
Aska. And Mt the present day in Devon
shire, as Il relic of this pagan reverence
for this tree, we find the Christmas fagot
made of ash sticks, bound tightly to.
gcther by green withes or bands of pol.
lard oak. As each withe bursts a quart
of cider is passed around, and hcalths
are drunk, amid great glcc and rejoicing.
The gypsieS, too, and the wild hill peo-
pie of Bavaria and Bohemia reverence
the ash, although their legends attached
to it are Christian in their orign.-Eos.
ton Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14

said; I'D done the same thing any time
if hadn't stopped to think. The first
thing knew | was out on that line. an
wouldn't swear that | was glad on it,"
When Tim and Pcrsis were married the
next summer, there was a good deal of
fuss made, especially by the summer Wis
itors, but Tim says their water line is
jest about right to take en- over the bar,
an they wouldn't do for deep water
craft"
Perhaps the best thing about the whole
affair is that they understood each other
before the fatal tie was bound, and at
least one woman has proved that matri-
mony and n woman's independence are
not necessarily incompatible. - Boston
Globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
As They Do In France.

"Alphonse, my friend, where do You &C
30 fast wiz zee reyolvaite in your hand
and zee wild glare in your eye"
"Ah. Henri! My lawsuit is going
against me-"
What would you do? Shoot your-r-
self"
NO. no, Shoot zee ozzair mans law
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14

In choosing turkey the age of the
bird is the principal thing to be attend
ed to. young gobbler is best. He may
be distinguished from hen turkey by
his comb. The age may be ascertained
by the lower part Of the breastbone. II
soft and pliable. the turkey is young. If
stiff, il is old and not good for roasting.
1t can only be used for boiling and brais-
ing Turkeys weighing from eight to
ten pounds each are thought best.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
An ExtraNngant WIFE

Mrs. Talkmuch-That Mrs. Rev. Back
woods is a shamefully extravagant wom-
an. She spends every cent of her hus-
bands salary.
Mr.. Sarkasm-You don't say so. The
dreadful spendthrift. And TO think Rev.
Backwoods gets $500 Il year too.-Ohio
State journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14

Burton-It's no use. I've tried to make
up with Person, but it is evident that he
Is determined never to have anything
more to do with me.
Cottle-But You don't go at him in the
right way, perhaps.
Burton-l praised his baby, and he
didn't say a word in response Boston
TRANSCRIPT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
Going Through the Motions.

"What is your purpose in remaining 50
silent?' asked the practical politicians
friend.
Are people wondering about it?"
"Of course they are"
well. that's what | want. ! have no.
ticed that nearly every politician who
amounts to much is at some time or Other
spoken of as a sphinx. | don't know as
is does any good, but it seems custom.
ry.'-Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
CHRISTMAS DAY..
How the Date Dec. % Came to De Es-
tabIished.

There is some disagreement ms to the
origin of Christmas day. The legend runs
that in the earliest period of the Chris
tian church some communities of Chris
tians celebrated the festival of Christmas
on Jan. /. others observing it on the 9th
of that month. In some of the eastern
churches it was kept about the time Of
the Jewish Passover, near the end Of
March There is also some evidence Of
its having been observed on Sept. % he
ing the Feast Of Tabernacles. In the
year A. ID. 325, when the Emperor Con
stantine legally established Christianity
in the Roman empire. Christmas was OBJ
served ut the beginning of the new year.
while in the eastern church it was cele-
brated on Jan. 6. Pope Julius eventually
effected compromise, and the 25th day
of December was established These his
torical statements have been called in
question by some. but John Chrysostom,
the eloquent preacher at Constantinople,
in the fourth century confirms them.
1t is n curious circumstance that some
difficulty has been found in accepting the
date of Dec. % as the probable day on
which Christ was born, because, the close
of December being usually the height Of
the rainy season in Judaea. it is said that
neither tocks nor shepherds could have
been at night in the fields of Bethlehem
This strange objection is considered Of
such Importance that it is incorporated in
almost every encyclopedia and dictionary
which treats of Christmas. 1t is one of
the curostics OF literature. The present
writer has been in those parts at this
season of the year and has found no diff
fculty in keeping watch by night" in the
open fields of Palestine. What is posi-
Bile for n western traveller, unused to liv-
ing in the open air, in the nineteenth CEN
tury, must have been far easier for a
band of eastern shepherds at the begin
ming Of the Christian era
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
A CHRISTMAS SONG.

Shining sprays Of ivy bringl
Irvine carcauct for Mirth,
Who shall make the echoes ring
Round the genial Christmas hearth
Hunchhack Care away shall creep,
With Distru't and Doubt, forsootr
And She nmblc quip shall leap
From the lip Of Age and Youth.
And while Marian, trim Of tread.
Sets the candles all aglow,
Slyly DER the maidcns head
one shall hang the mistlctoc.
Tlicn it's ha! my lass. and heyi
And IT'S no! my lad and hill
Faith, his wits arc gone astray
Who would let the chance slip by!
Clinton Scotland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
Maternal Hone.

The cruel words of her maynard son
had all but crushed the fond mother.
Il shan't wear curls any longer!" he
had declared
But now her desoate heart is being
lighted by ray of hope
Perhaps he'll let me cut his hair"
she exclaims, radiant through her tears.
All, the worst has clearly not yet hap
pened.-Detroit Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
Didn't HIVE Time.

81 thought you were going to make an
attack on the Americans"
They didn't give us a chance" replied
the Filipino chief
What was the matter? Did they run
nway?"
mo; they sent ont a scouting party
and chased us away. '-Chicago Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14

1t takes but minute to overcome tick
Ing IN the throat and to stop a cough hy
the use of one Minute Cough Cure This
remedy quickly cures all forms of throat
and lurS troubles. Harmless and pleasant
to take. 1t prevents consumption. A IA
nous specific for grippe and its after eff
fects
j. w, O'Sullivan, Medical Hall: W. p
Hall Crystal Pharmacy; T.. II. Parker
City Drug Store f. Gosseln, Bellrose
Pharmacy, Il. r. Crandall. Winoosk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
CHRISTMAS GREENS.
MISTLETOE AND HOLLY ADD TO THE
JOY OF THE FESTIVAL.
For Decoration the Red Berried uoi-
~ Is More Beautiful Than the PAL
or Mistietoe Better Adaptcd to
wreath king.
CHRIST VI A S

Gil II is r VI A S
without greens,
from tho spread
ing, dignihed tree
to the tiny spray
of mistlctoe or
bunch of holly,
would be a festi-
val devoid of its
C h ! q { feature.
Therefore the col
lection and sale
of these special
festive items of
the season have
hnrnn1p nlnnlDn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
May hap the Lady Suffers.

Hicks-They say Milkton is most de-
lightful husband lie anticipates his
wife's every wish, so Joplin tells me.
Wicks-Hes, that's so, | guess. When
she wants to ask him to do anything. he
just slips out of the way before she has
the chancc.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14

There's man who is always looking
ahead, and yet he doesn't seem to be get.
ting rich any faster than some of the rest
Of us"
"Who is hep
"The local weather prophet. Chicago
Times Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
Faults of EARLY Training.

"Flossie Blufkins believes in reincar-
nation"
She is too lazy to believe in much of
anything"
Yes; she says she can't help it, She
used to be princess on the banks of the
Nile."-Chicago Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14

Il was near:y cead with dyspepsia tried
doctors visited mineral spri0gs and grew
worse, l used Kodo dyspepsia Cure.
That cured me" 1t digests what you eat.
Cures indigestion, sour stomach. heart
burn and all forms of dyspepsia
j. w. OSulivan, Medical Hall; w p.
Han, Crystal Pharmacy: +. II, Parker.
city Drug Store T.. Gosselin, Bellros
Pharmacy, Il. r. Crandan, Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
DIFFICULTY.

DO you expect t. get a jury?" asked
one lawyer.
II don't know" answered the other.
ITS pretty hard to find a man with In
teligonce enough to answer our questions
who hasn't read the newspapers and
formed some opinion about the case"-
MashinglOn star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
Another Lie Nailed.

Il stand up for the people" declared
the political orator.
False" cried gamin in the rear
He wouldn't even stand up for poor
old lady in de car this morning. New
York World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
THE SECRET OUT.

at is wonderful how you catch the child
spirit in your Stories" said the lion hunt
er. you seem to understand the child
ma ture perfectly Tell me how you do it,
Well YOU know" replied the great au-
thor. II was a child once myself. "-Phild-
delphia North-Americap.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
THE TRANSNAAJ METHOD

Henry, it isn't Kruger; Bryce says il
is PRONOUNCED Kroo-r.'
rs that so? What an informative thing
Information is, Please pass me the soo.r-
bowl; ! need a little more soo-r ia Iny
tea, indianapolis journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
Christmas Fires.

When bright Christmas fires are glowing
And the fields are white with snow,
Down beside the fair Penobscot
There comes back the long ago.
From Bohemia's gildcd castles
Do longing flee again
To the bygone dreams OF boyhood
Mid the pine clad hills OF Maine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14

'"rhe indications are" remarked the
man who was looking at the sky with an
expression of great wisdom, that it will
be cold and raw"
The man who has trouble with the SER
want girl problem meckly inquired:
wv hich are YOU talking about tho
weather or dinner. "-Washington Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
READY FOR THE ALTERNATIVE

Head Of Family-"My wife says that
you and she cant live together any Ioug-
err Either you or she will have to leave"
Cook We'll when is she going ?"-Hci-
tere Welt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
Oh ristmns Dinner

Christmas Oyster Soup.
Turkey Stuffed with Chestnuts
Sweet Potatoes, Baked. Rice Croquettes
Caulifower Partisan Style.
Celery. Cranberry Jelly.
lettuce with French Dressing.
Crackers. Cheese. Olives.
Mince Pie. Christmas Lemon Tart,.
Fruits. Nuts. Raisins
Coffee.
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14

Better do il than wish 1t done" Better
cure Catarrh hv taking Hoods Sarsaparil-
IL than complain because you suffer from
It.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14

How we children watched the chimney
Till our eyes closed fast in sleep;
How We waited. watched his comings
But we never got peep.
How we shouted in the morning.
merry Christmas! sweet refrain.
As we emptied all our stockings
Filled by Santa Claus OF Maine.
Oh, the joys and toys Of Christmas
In that home OF olden tmel
BY the great log fires aglowing y
can hear the voices chime.
Fathers, mothers, sisters. brothers.
Reunited once again;
Oh. the turkey, pies and puddings
Served on Christmas up in Mainel
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14

The Soldier-Don't tell anybody, vii.
lie, but | think she's got n glass cye.-
New York Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
AS TO VOTING.

TO BE CONTINUED
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14

you an me was goln together
well. YOU needn't s'pose you're under
any obligations. | see you're jest like all
the rest O the men. | want man that
is man. want fellow that has some
thin o the hero in him. | don't want any
o the trash that has only suspicious
when they see man an woman talkin
together kinder friendly like" She turn
ed on her heel and walked away.
That was the last time Tim spoke to
her for over year. That period of his
life was an intcrludc Of blank agony. As
for being a hero, he felt instead the
meanest of men,
If he had loved Persis Henderson, he
worshipcd her now, and it may seem
strange TO some that the few but incisiye
words she had spoken increased his pas
sion tenfold.
Those who profess to understand hui
man nature have not yet given us a salts
factory definition OF the qualities that
make hero Perhaps, after all, il is only
the lack OF opportunity that keeps all of
us from being heroes. When that time
comes, it is generally the hero himself
that is most surprised.
That is the way it was with Tim. Two
days before Christmas, the following
year the weather vanes backed into the
southwest for second time, There was
not much wind stirring, but the most
dangerous thing about the weather some
times is its calm. The sea captains eIher-
titus said it was weather breeder" and
so it was.
The night before Christmas the south
west wind had freshened up and at
dawn had reached that point which en-
titled 1t to being called ''screamer,"
From the south shore life saving sta
ton the captain in charge watched the
waves and the hungry shoals, stretch
ing five miles toward the main, bowling
and lashing like hungry lions. At sun
down there was a deluge of cold rain,
carried straight out, with n wind blow
ing 60 miles an hour. The sand cut the
oilskins of the surfmtn like knife, but
they faced ii and walked their beats, for
they were heroes too.
1t was a little altar 10 o'clock that
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-11

the balance OF the work will take but a
short time after he gets his instrument
in working order. An examination OF
the line and profile as laid out by En-.
Rineer SnIythe shows that he has secur-
ed not only a very direct route-391a
miles from Sioux Falls to this city-but
one OF remarkably easy grades. Its 9
est point to Lake Madison ,s where il
passes about so feet vest OF tho poor
farm barn and from the head Of the lake
it follows up the creek ell the way into
the city limits at the southeast corner.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-03-11
A MODEL MILL.
Substantial Improvements Added to the
Madison Roller Ai!l-Oapacity In.
creased Reduction in Prices.

The wonderful progress in improved
milling methods cannot be better ob.
served than in u visit to the Cotfey g.
Larkin Touring mill IN this CITY. Their
mill has been almost entirely retitted
with latest improved processes-new
plan-sifter. new dust collectors. new
bran. bolts and a variety Of other ma
chinery which has Just been put in BY
the overhauling the plant has received
IN the past five weeks. The finer ma
chlnery used in the production OF flour
in the two upper stories Of the mill has
been entirely changed at an expenseo OF
several thousand dollars. which, besides
improving the quality OF the flour pro-
duced very materially increases the
quantity OF flour ground IN u given time.
The capacity OF the mill has been in
creased about Is barrels per day. The
better returns obtained from a bushel OF
wheat and the increased capacity OF the
mill fox the same expense enable Messrs.
one ~ lLdIhiu uOW W kNc Nuc'i pat.
rons the benefit OF the improvements.
IIenceforth they will exchange or give
33 pounds OF flour instead Of 30 rs in the
past, for a bushel OF wheat, and will also
lower the price OF flour 5 cents a sack.
This is done without regard to the out
side or established market but as a re.
suit Of the improved conditions Of pro.
duct,on in their own mill which enables
them 70 do this. The mill has been
tested considerably the past week unde'
it's new arrangements and oil is working
perfectly. To this reporter who hsc
never seen these improved appliances II
milling, the working Of the machiner,
was q novel and interesting sight. Th'
mill will start up the first Of the weel
for steady running and We can cafe
predict that Mesers. Coffey & Larkil
are o in position to give their patron'
a decided advantage over past custom
and will give them all the advantage
wrought by the improvement in tn
mill.
City residence lots for sale, SIS to 500