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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-26
END OF THE SEASON.
Last Crop Bulletin Of the New England
Section of the Weather Bureau.

Boston. Sept. 25.-The weekly crop bulls-
tin of the New E7ugland section Of the CHI
mate and crop service of the Weather 5u-
rcau Saws; Cloudy weather with showers
has interrupted farm work some what dur
ing the week, delaying the curing of field
corn and the second crop of grass The
first half of the week was warm, iol-
lowed by cooler weather.
The mean temperature for the week TOR
fourteen stations was - degrees, six de-
grccs lower than last weeks mean. and
slightly below the normal, Heavy froSts
were reported from the northern half Of
ihe district but little damage was done,
except on low lands and river bottoms.
Light frosts were reported from Massa-
cnusotts.
Rain was general throughout the whole
of New England. although 10 excessiNo u
fall was reported.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
A Lost Scolding.

One morning Benny happened to
reach the schoolhouse very early. The
place was as still as meeting house
in the middle of the week. Benny was
not afraid exactly, but he felt rather
lonesome and timid; for the little
white school house was hidden from
the village by grove.
To keep up his spirits Benny began
to play ball by himself. The ball he
pulled from his pocket was great
wonder to all the school children. 1t
was of rubber, almost as light as a
soap bubble and was a beautiful
bright red in color. Such ball had
never been seen among the Sharon
boys until this came to Benny from a
cousin in the city.
He began by tossing and catching
it, then he made it bound on the hard,
smooth ground, but it was rather stu
pid to be playing alone. Then he
tried to make the schoolhouse help
him in his fun; and he threw the ball
against the wall and up on the ROOF,
catching it as it bounded back. This
was much livelier. and he had entire
ly forgotten to feel lonesome, when
the ball suddenly disappeared There
was soft little thud inside the school
room, then a crash that in the quiet
place sounded to Benny as loud as a
peal of thunder. One of the window !;
was down few inches from the ton.
and the little red ball had found its
way through the narrow opening.
Beniy's first fear was that he had
lost his ball, and then that some dam
age had been done in the schoolroom.
'4e wondered what could have made
the noise that had seemed so loud. He
stood on tiptoe and peeped in through
a window. On the teachers desk was
vase lying on its side. The flowers
that had been in it were scattered
about and the water was trickling In
among the neatly piled BOOTS. Beniy
was really frightened now. He tried
the door but it was fastened; and he
was too small a boy to climb in
through a window. He thought Of
running home, to get out of sight of
the mischief he had done; for how
could he face the scolding that woUI +.
come? But no one had seen him throw
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
Hand to Mouth" Livers.

One of the paradoxes of waste is
that the persons most addicted to it
are not men and women of independ-
ent means, who can support them
selves in spite of their extravagant
expenditures, but the poorer classes.
There is hardly an able bodied labor
er who might not become financially
Independent if he would but carefully
husband his receipts and guard
against the little leaks of needless ex-
pense. But unfortunately, this is
the one thing which the workingman
finds it the hardest to do. There are
a hundred laborers who are willing
to work hard, to every half-dozen
who are willing properly to husband
their earnings. Instead of boarding
a small percentage Of their receipts,
SO as to provide against sickness or
want of employment, they eat and
drink up their earnings as they go,
and thus. in the first financial crash
when mills and factories shut down.
and capitalists lock up their cash in
stead of using it in great enterprises,
they are ruined. Men who thus live
from hand to mouth" never keep
ing more than days march ahead OF
actual want, are little better off than
slaves.-Success.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

Oranges served whole are always
an acceptable fruit to be eaten before
the cereal at breakfast, and the COM
bination Of sliced oranges and cocoa
nut with perhaps an addition of sliced
bananas is sometimes served at this
time, although it is more popularity
served at dinner, for dessert. And it
is found that the orange cut in squares
for this dessert is better than the thin
slices, as it does not pack so close in
the dish.
Peel as many oranges as are re-
quired, and cut in inch-square pieces,
removing all the white parts and
seeds. Put layer of these in the bot
tom of a glass dish and sprinkle them
with sugar. Have ready fresh cocoa
nut grated and spread some over the
sugared oranges. Cut some firm
bananas into thin slices and place
layer of them close together over the
cocoanut. Repeat with the oranges,
sugar, cocoanut and bananas, with
final layer of thicEly sugared oranges,
and a sprinkling of cocoanut. Serve
with candied cherries around the edge
of the dish.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
Look to Your Lines.

Sometimes it is question II puffs
really do make thin girl look plump.
Without doubt a good deal of material
has that effect if adroitly managed,
hut as for full, baggy pufiings. form
ing bodice, sleeves and part of the
skirt, we aren't so certain.
In one case where the material was
extremely thin and the pufiings baggy
said puffings were observed to be so
blown by the breeze that they looked
as ii clinging round the slimmest OF
beanpoles. In that case they exagger-
ated the thinness.
Fair ones often make a mistake In
going in for too extreme effect. Clev-
er dispositions of lines in seams, as
we'll as in trimmings, with material
used literally, will give a plump ef-
feet when mere ruffles and puffs, un-
Tess gauged by the artist eye, are
likely to vary in effect from anything
from an exaggeratedly thin girl to a
scarecrow.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

Nine. Henri Schmahl is an English
woman by birth, who, since her mar
riage to Frenchman, has devoted all
her time and energies to the further
ance of woman's rights generally in
France, and in particular to obtain
to the reform Of the Napoleonic code
on lines long since adopted in Eng
land. One Of her most notable
achievements has been to induce a
deputy to frame a French married
woman's property act, more restrict
ed in it's scope, however, than the Eng
lish law. The measure successfully
passed the chamber some time ago,
but at present lies shelved in the SEN
ate. Now Nine. Schmahl attacks, not
loftier, but, perhaps, a more vital
subject.
Figuratively speaking, she makes an
onslaught on the inner man. The
'hausfrau' is becoming extinct. Such
is her bold statement. Still more dar-
ingly she adds, so much the better"
In her opinion the modern young
woman is losing both taste and Ca
pacity for looking after the house.
Nine Schmahl is openly delighted to
fave ascertained, as she processes TO
have done, that this is an undoubted
fact. The woman of the future may
consequently be expected to rid her.
self entirely of the "hausfrau's" in
stincts. She will no longer take the
slightest interest in supervising the
cook, being utterly unqualified to do
SO, while it stands to reason that she
will have nothing whatever to do her.
self with her husbands dinner except
to partake of it.
Nine. Schmahl foresees further
and, in her opinion, still more be-
neficent consequence. When the
"hausfrau" dies out the cook will van
ish from the household and with her
the kitchen, and all its odors will be
abolished. Mme Schmahl does not so
so far. however, as to suggest that the
eating of dinners should be done away
with as well, and that nitrogenous
tabloids are TO take the place of varied
menus. Her vision of the future
merely forecasts the day when all
food and drink will be supplied by
universal providers. Breakfast, lun-
cheon, tea, dinner and supper, when
required, will be sent in to every
household from the nearest restaurant
by contract at so much per head per
annum.-London Daily Telegraph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

the ball. Pernaps Miss Berry would
never find out who it was. Then the
boy shut his hands together into two
tight little fists and ran down the road
toward the village as fast as his feet
would carry him. He met two or three
boys going to school, but he did not
stop when they shouted.
Miss Berry was shutting the gate
behind her when breathless little
ing: 20, teacher. l spilled water all
over your desk. Please hurry, and
perhaps the books won't be spoiled"
When she learned what had hap
pened, she hurried on to rescue tn,
books, leaving Benny to follow more
slowly. She had not scolded. But
she will, when she has seen the books
and has time to tend to me-" he
thought ruefully.
AS he entered the schoolroom there
was quite group about the desk,
watching Miss Berry wiping off her
books and putting them on window
sill to dry in the sunshine.
Il know who did it," little girl
called out, suddenly, diving into a
corner where she had caught sight of
the bright ball. This is Beniy
Adams ball, and he threw it in the
window and tipped the vase over"
She was triumphant over her dis
covery; but Miss Berry smiled at Ben
jy over the heads of her other schol-
ars and said: Yes. know who did
it; it was an honorable and truthful
little boy who came straight to NE
with the story of his accident. There
has been no harm done, Benny. Most
of the water dripped to the floor and
the few books that are wet will dry
and be just as good as ever"
And that was all the scolding Benny
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Banner.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

1t is almost an axiom that the mer-
chant marine of nation increases in
proportion TO her development as a
naval power. This is true of the
United States. A number of her new
shipyards were started chiefly to get
the contacts for constructing naval
vessels, for which Uncle Sam pays
with unsurpassed liberality provided
all requirements are fulfilled. Less
than 10 percent of the American ex-
ports are carried in American bottoms
and there are only about 100 American
steamships in the foreign trade. The
largest of these, the st. Louis, St
Paul, Philadelphia and New York, be-
long to the International Navigation
company, better known as the Amer
lean line The St Louis and ST. Paul,
built by the Cramps of Philadelphia.
are the swiftest merchantmen fying
the stars and stripes. They are eco
nomical coal consumers and steady
ships in gale
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
A Little Goose.

One day Willie called Dot "a little
goose" That was because she didn't
go to school, only to kindergarten,
and couldn't read, like her primary
school brother of six.
Tom spoke up at that. "Will," said
he, "a papa goose is a gander "a man.
ma goose is a-well, just 4 1oose, but
little goose is a gosllng. Dot is not
a goose; she's a dear little gocling,
aren't you, Dot?"
81 don't know" said Dot, doubtful
ly.
Then, says the writer in Little
Folks, who is telling the story, told
them the famous goose story that has
been told to children for more
than 1000 years; how nearly 400
years before the first Christmas,
shaggy, yellow haired Gauls swept
down like a north wind into Italy and
captured Rome, all but the Capitol
hill; how one night the Roman guard
fell asleep and the Gauls climbed up,
up, up to the very top; how just then
the goddess Juno's sacred geese, kept
there by the temple, heard them, and
tapped their great wings, and hissed
and honlteu; and how Marcus Manli-
us heard the geese, and seized his
arms, and ran to the edge of the cliff
just in time to push backward the top
most Gaul. And So" said l, "the
geese saved Rome"
''Then, too" l went on, "if geese
are not wise enough to read, like Mas
ter viii, they knew something about
our alphabet long before men did, for
the flying wild geese have always
shaped their flocks into AS and VS..
And if they don't know how to make
all the letters, they have helped men
write all the letters"
"Why, how could they?" asked Dot.
"Oh," said l. laughing, "they gave their
big wing feathers to men, and men
cut the ends into pens; and everybody,
for centuries before steel pens were
made, wrote with quill pens Little
children in school wrote with goose
quills; and, when the points were
scratchy, they raised their hands and
said, Please teacher, sharpen my
PEN And the teacher would take her
pen knife and cut new points. That's
how little iacll1niyes came to be called
penknives."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

Millinery grows apace in enchanting
'omprehensiveness. A bewitching cha
peau, recent apparition, is a regular
plateau Of natural tinted tuscan, the
edge of the brim wreathed with dead
white roses resting on bed of deli
rate green leaves, while across
the crown there spreads great
ride bow of broad, black rib
BON velvet or, in lieu Of the
white roses red velvet petaled ge-
raniums look especially we'll and carry
eminent conviction of the best style.
SO far as personal observation goes
land can one judge by fairer means?
there is no authority for declaring
the presence of the small toque up
raised at the left side, vouched for
by one or two chroniclers of fashion.
Wide, flat-more or less-and envel-
oping, the latter day toque pursues
the even tenor of its way.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
Household Hints.

Tinware is made bright by polishing
with newspaper.
Fewer dishes will be broken if a
small wooden tub is provided instead
of the ordinary dishpan.
A fernery and candle holder COM
bined is a novelty for table decoration
found in the jewelry shop.
Sailed almonds should be placed on
the table at the beginning of the din
ner and served with the crackers and
cheese. A
Dates, figs and raisins chopped to-
gether in a meat chopper and moist
ened with orange or lemon juice make
an excellent filling for brown bread
sandwiches.
When lamps are clogged with oil
the burners should be boiled in a
strong solution of soda and water, and
allowed to get thoroughly dry before
being used again.
A cupful of currant juice to a quart
of red raspberries, in canning will add
much to their flavor. Currant juice
will also improve red raspberries that
are to be eaten raw.
Chairs that look quite hopeless after
a season on the porch respond to a
stain as well as to enamel paint. An
application of ammonia will help to
remove any former coat"
A pinch of powdered ginger added
to cranberries in cooking will bring
out the flavor. They should not be
stewed to a jam, but kept separate,
looking more like candied cherries.
Cracks in stove crate can be easily
mended by applying ashes and salt
moistened to stiff paste. Put on at
night and in the morning it will be
found quite firm. Should it crumble
again in the lapse Of months, renew
the application.
Cranberries make excellent timber
for winter shortcakes. Pare, core, and
cook with as little water as will pre-
vent burning. SweeIen as for table
use, and can. To use place between
thin shortcalle, cover with frosticg
and serve. You will call it delicio.s
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
saSFoR\1enANsG9@y
" BENEFIT ~
" ENN52 ~

Pretty effects are given to gowns
when the yoke of the skirt and the
jacket are of lace and of the same
variety.
A fichu which is draped around the
shoulders below the yoke of the gown
is fastened where it meets in from.
and is caught in again at the waist.
the ends flying out below.
With the many uses of silk as trim
ming the effect of foulard is being
tried upon linen gowns. The taffeta
is all right, but the foulard il not
properly managed is doubtful.
A trim little bolero is a double gar
ment, first the short regular little bo-
lero with revers and fancy buttons,
and below Lnat a tight-fitting little
under jacket reaching to the waist
line.
A pretty finish which is to be seen
on both low and high black shoes IS
a fancy piece pointing up like tip
at the toe and continuing around the
toe in fancy points and ornamented
with many punches.
A pretty coat is finished with Wat
teau plaiu down the back, fitting in
snugly at the waist line. Down this
plait are inset medalions of lace, and
more of the medallions cover the
whole lower part Of the coat
Attractive purses and card cases
have on the leather representations of
floating clouds, done in gold, and set
into the leather. Among these clouds
carved in some delicately tinted stone,
is the full round face OF the man in the
moon. These are to be found with
feathers of different colors. Swans
designed in meta ere upon other card
cases.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
A Delicious Dessert,

Cherry sauce with plain boiled rice
is an inexpensive and delicious des-
sert. Put into saucepan a table
spoonful of flour and two ounces of
butter. When well blended, a pound
of stoned cherries, four whole cloves
and pint of water. Allow this to
simmer until the cherries are soft,
then strain through fine sieve, rub
bing and mashing the cherries to oh.
tain as mnch of the pulp as possible.
Next add the juice of half a lemon and
sufficient sugar to sweeten. Just be-
fore serving add the well-beaten
whites of two eggs. The eggs must be
beaten to a stiff snow.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

A delicious cranberry pie is made of
the uncooked fruit To make a small
pie, take large cut of the ripe fruit
and chop it into small pieces. Add a
cup of granulated sugar. Stir table
spoonful of corn starch into a little
cold water and add quarter of a cup
of boiling water. Pour over the cram
berries and sugar and mix thoroughly.
Roll out the pastry thin, cover the pie
plate with pastry and fill with the
cranberry filling. Cover with a plain
pastry, cover and bake in the oven
for about forty minutes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
Chinese Widows.

In China it is an unwritten law that
widows should not remarry, and to
encourage them in faithfulness to the
memory of their dead lords the gov
ernment confers on widows over so
years old tablet eulogizing their vir-
tues. If q widow should honor her
deceased husband by voluntarily fol-
lowing him into the next world her
suicide takes place publicly and ac-
companied by much pomp and cere-
mony; afterward her memory is per-
petuated by tablet being erected to
proclaim her distinguished virtue.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
Peanut Cookies,

Peanut cookies will prove a delight
to most members of the family. TO
make them, remove the skins froia
two cupfuls of shelled peanuts, and
put them through a meat chopper.
Cream together three teaspoonfuls of
butter and one cupful Of sugar. Add
three eggs. two tablespoonfuls of milk,
one saltspoonful Of salt, the nuts and
enough -four to make a soft dough.
Roll them on Toured board, cut them
with a small cutter and bake in a
moderate oven.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
Memento of Alfred tho Great.

Wiltshire Downs is a tract of fairly
level land in England. AS you stand
on an elevation and look across the
a gigantic white horse upon the side
of hill beyond the valley. 1t is a
figure cut in the rock in the side of
the Downs, and is It's feet long from
the head to the tail. 1t is believed to
have been made in the time Of King
Alfred, who died 1000 years ago. The
figure is rather crude but when seen
at a distances the outline of horse
is very distinct. Just above the fig
ure, on top of the hill are the remains
of an old camp.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
A Warm Weather Dessert.

Mint sherbet is an excellent summer
dessert, and has the advantage Of be-
ing easily made. Pour pint and a
half of boiling water over a bunch OF
mint, and let it stand. Boil together
quart of cold water and two and one
half cupfuls of sugar for fifteen min
utes. Strain the mint into it. Add a
cupful each of orange, strawberry and
currant juice. Cool and freeze Ar
range a sprig of mint in each cup.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

The dictionary defines poise as "the
state or quality of being balanced;
equilibrium; eauipose; hence, figura-
lively, equanimity; rest" Poise in
stills grace and symmetry into the
workings of the mind, just as physi-
cal exercise does into the movements
of the body 1t Is rarely natural en-
dowment, but may be cultivated to
the point where it becomes second ma
ture. Poise always carries with it Il
suggestion OF reserved force, and the
woman who wishes to acquire it must
learn to husband her energy as well
as her time; she must not fritter away
words, moments or emotions.
The woman of poise INDUCES in
few exclamations or superlatiyes, and
does not waste enthusiasm over tri-
fies. She is gracious, but never gush-
ing, and she has acquired the habit
of listening attentively, not awaiting
with il-concealed eagerness a pause
in the conversation to enable her TO
rush in and take the floor. The wom-
an of poise never fingers after her
goodby is spoken never, in fact, un-
f,der any circumstances, talks long while
standing. She does not experience the
difficulty too many people have OF
taking leave gracefully. She says
-goodby, gives you bright smile, and
is off to the pleasure or duty that
awaits her. You do not find out all
there is to know about the woman the
first time you meet her; you become
acquainted with her by degrees, and
grow gradually into her friendship
Ina Brevoort Roberts, in the Woman's
Home Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
Girls and Their Interests.

A trick of preserving flowers In
sand is worth trying at the seashore
and bringing supply of sand home
for winter use. Fine. clean sand must
be used, washed if not perfectly clean,
and when dry sifted through a fine
sieve into a rather deep pan or other
vessel. When the sand is deep enough
to hold the flowers upright, more of
the sifted sand is filled around them
with a spoon. Care should be taken
not to l. aak or bend the leaves and
to see that no little holes or inter-
stices are left untitled about the flow.
ers. When they are covered thus
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
Institute with n Large Membership.

Sewing as taught in the Mechanics
institute of Rochester, N. Y, is made
most interesting to the children. There
is story for everything the children
pick up, how buttons are made, the
manufacture of pins and needles, the
history of a thimble from the time 1t
is stamped in metal until it is thim-
Sle. Miss Darrow, who has charge
classes for those who intend to teach
Yewing. This institute is said to be
arger than Drexel, Pratt or Armours
Institute, having over 1000 members.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06
How's Anyone to Known

Two little blue jean overalls,
Two straw hats, 'mazing wide.
Two rakes, two hoes, two shovels,
Two gardens side by side.
Two little strangers, coy at first,
AT last quite friendly-wise.
A little conversation,
And pretty big surprise.
"What's your name, little boy?" they ask
Each OF the other, shy.
"Me? Why, I'm just little girl ~
"tCu srep Why, SO am ~
Youths Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-06

He-I wonder how they ever be
came engaged.
She-Their accounts differ. She
says he threw himself at her feet,
and he says she threw herself at hjs
head.-Brooklyn Life.