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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
ENGLISH FIGHTING KIT.
War once Decides Upon Drab Jack.
cts ana Tartan Trousers for
the Soldiers.

The war Office has at last decided
upon the new military uniforms in de.
tail and the Transformation of the sol
der is expected to commence about the
middle Of the year.
The ceremonial dress will be the full
dress at present used and will be W orn
with a cap for walking out, while the
service dress-the fighting kit will
be an entirely new one of special ma.
terial, replete with the latest improve
ments and designed alike for rough
wear and comfort.
The service dress is. In fact, designed
with a view TO furnishing q comfort.
able uniform, light enough to be worn
on service abroad and in warm weather
at home and also with the addition Of
warm undertaking for wear in win
ter. 1t consists chiefly Of a roin-pro of,
drab-mixture cloth. The great coat Is
TO be light and supple, with a small
cape attached, capable Of being easily
put on or taken off and easily folded.
The jacket is Of very light drap mix
ture serge Of Norfolk pattern. It will
have a turned-down roll collar, sh oul-
der rife patches, two breast pockets
with plalts and two strong side pockets
with flaps. plated the waist and with
false plait down the center Of the
back. II lie intended to be loose fitting.
Every man, says the London Mail,
will wear on particular colored
ground the title Of his whit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
1000 VERMONT VETERANS
Every G. A. R. Post OF the state Repre-
sented at Washington-About 200
of Vermont's Woman's Relief
Corps Present.

Washington, ID. c., Oct 6-The Green
Mountain State veterans are literally
sprinklcd in the throngs which have been
surging up and down Pennsylvania
avenue to-day and later this evening the
electric lights made the historic thor
oughfare almost as bright as sunshine.
With the arrival OF a Vermont con-
'ngent this evening there are about lUO
veterans from that State here. Com
mandor Hathorne and Adjutant Howe
are in charge at headquarters at the
Dumbarton hotel. conveniently located
Just across Pennsylvania avenue from
the PENNSYLVANIA depot. There they can
look out of the windows and see the or
ganization marching and hear the war
songs played by passing bands and drum
corps. Every one OF the l07 posts from
the State has representation at the en-
campmcnt. A special train over the
Pennsylvania last evening brought SS4
Vermonters safely and others have been
coming all day to-day.
The Vermont Womans Relief Corps Is
also here in force to the number of about
200 to date, President Hattie l.. Palmer
being in charge of the headquarters
which are also at the Dumbarton. very
large number Of the department com
manders and presidents OF the relief
corps In different States are native Yer
monters and this adds much to the In
etrest of the Vermont visitors. The vet
Grams are easily recognized on the streets
as they wear near the collars of then
coats "a bit of green ribbons bearing the
name vermont"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09

his beautiful greenish black head and
white. neck ring, cannot be mistaken for
any other bird. When seen together,
however, there is a great difference be-
tween the wild mallard and its domesti
Gated descendant. Last fall I observed
wild mallard drake which had dropped
into quiet pond, attracted by flock OF
tame ducks of the same species. The
wild drake was in every way hand
somcr bird than his fellows His pu-
mage was brighter and seemed to fit him
better, and the other brakes looked fat
and clumsy by comparison. He was far
more active than the others dipping and
swimming much faster and when food
was thrown into the pond, he easily out
distanced all competitors In the race to
obtain 1t.
like most Of the other river ducks. the
mallard makes nest of twigs, grasses
leaves and moss, lined with down from
Its own breast This nest Is usually made
In marsh or grassy swamp, and con-
tains from six to ten greensh or blue
ish white eggs.
| A bird which greatly resembles the NAL
lard In habits is the black or dusky
duck, and the drake of this species re-
sembles the female mallard in general
appearance Even the voices of the two
species are indistngushable. But at
close range the dusky duck may easily be
distinguished from the malard by the
/
ducks are wary birds and very difficult
to observe. They often frequent broad
marshes, where they feed oil snails and
other small fry. They often spend the
night there too, sleeping either on the
land or in shallow ponds, and in spite of
tho fact that certain members of the
flocks are supposed to act as sentinels
while the others sleep, prowling fox
will sometimes dash in upon them and
carry off one of their number before they
half awake.
The smallest of our ducks is the green
winged teal which measures only four
teen and half inches in length. This
bird is an extremely fast fier and as II
speeds, its wings produce a long whist
! ling sound. IT visits the ponds. rivers
and marshes, where it feeds on the seeds
of grasses and the leaves and roots of
water plants. At certain seasons It is
common in the rice plantations of the
south.
The blue-wnged teal is but little lar.
ger than the preceding, and is also mar
velousy fast on the wing. A broad band
of white on the front of the head will
serve to distinguish this bird from the
| green-wuged teal at a considerable dis
| lance. and its small size will usually
prevent its being mistaken for any other
species.
One of the most beautiful Of our east
ern waterfowl is the wood duck, a bird
which breeds locally f~om Florida to
Hudson's Bay one of the few wild ducks
which give us chance to study its nest
ing habits without making a speciaf trir
to the north or west. The wood duck
as its name implies. inhabits wooded
ponds and streams. Unlike most of It's
relatives. It usually nests In a hollow
tree, whence it carries its young to the
ground in its bill A neighbor of mine
has Il quiet, woodbordered river running
! 1rh Ia ~ 20
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
AS TO AN EIGHT-DAY CLOCK.
Funny Conundrum Sprung by Gel
tie Customer Upon = Jewelry
Salesman.

AnIrishman entered a jewelers. shop
on Maiden lane a few days ago and
asked to see some nice mantel clocks,
relates the New York sun.
Pm after wantin'ter give the missus
a bit av q clock fer the mantel. Will
yez be so kind as 4 show me wan?" he
asked.
The obliging clerk brought out one
that struck the Irishman's fancy.
And will yez tell me what yez
would tax me fer the loikes of that"
twenty-five dollars" said the clerk.
"Twinty-fve dollars? Howly MUIR
Their! Fer that little bit av a clockP
Is there something wonderful about
that bit av clock, will yez tell me?"
"Certainly." said the clerk. That is
an eight-day clock"
And phwat is thatP" asked the Irish.
man.
why, it goes eight days without
winding"
so much as that?" said the Irish
man, scratching his head. "Begorra,
there's wan thing I'd like to be after
asking yez. II that bit av o clock goes
eight days without winding, how long,
Ter the sake av St. Patrick, will 1t 60
il yez wind it?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
Women to Go Arm Q d.

A bill will soon be introduced in tho
Virginia Legislature whereby the wom-
en- of the state will be placed among
those exempted from the operations Of
the present statue in the same manner
as policeman. constable and other Of
fcers; that is, they will be allowed to
carry weapons, says southern ex-
change. The women, in view Of many
criminal assaults recently, are becom-
ing expert pistol shots. Recently
"gun club" was formed at Roanoke, and
regular meetings are held for target
practice. A young lady sch DOL teacher
at Suffolk, who has to ride some dis
lance in the country to attend her
school, carries pistol regularly
strapped to her side, and there are 9TH
er evidences of a disposition on tho
part Of Virginia women to carry arms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
CAUGHT TWO BLACK BEARS
A Northfleld Man Expects to Realize
$75 on Them.

-,
into Montpelier this afternoon with the
carcasses Oh Two oiack pears whicn ne
caueht II. Trap OH SUNDAY on the VEST
NH III >ortniieiu' one Oh THESE animals
Wa, WIS iuii grown anu 'he otner was CUP.
lney iao receh'iy peeii hiiii"s nunioei
y. sneep ior ialnieis III INA. ioCah'S an"
MT Hroohs ueterihineu 10 rIo tne neisn
porhoou Oh theli' pelore ne !el' Nor'n-
iciu ne reoeNeu ota'o poui.S on ea','
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09

tor of an electric car who uses intoxicat-
ing liquors as u beverage such fact be-
ing known to the president. superinten-
dent or any of the directors of the road,
such corporation shall be fined not more
than $1,000 and not less than 5000 and
shall also be liable for the damages
which a person sustains by the employ
ment or retention of such employe."
Section 1923 Is amended after the
Massachusetts law making it a fine Of S.
for each offense of walking upon the
track or in the yard of any railroad corr
poraton.
This bill covers thirty typewriter
pages and contains GO sections.
DIsPENsARY BILL DOUBTFUL.
Representative Battell of Mddlebury
was one of the early arrivals this even
ing as was Col. Linn ID. Taylor of Brat
teboro, one of Governor McCulloughs
staff. To a Free Press reporter Mr.. Bat
tell said he was not altogether sure he
should introduce a dispensary bill in the
present Legislature. Mr.. Battell Is at
present carefully studying the license
bills already introduced with a view to
giving the one best fitted for Vermont
his support If he does not introduce a
measure of his own.
CAPT. CLARK'S PORTRAIT.
There seems to be no good ground for
the statement published in an evening
paper to-day that Ex-Governor Sttckney
Is not satisfied with. the portrait of Ad-
miral Charles +. Clark, which the Legis-
lature of 1900 authorized him to havA
painted and which arrived last week. To
be sure the portrait is locked up in one
of the committee rooms at the State
house. But this is because 1t was not
thought advisable to have 1t publicly ex-
posed to view until it is hung and un-
yelled.
Mr.. Stickney said to a Free Press rep
resentatvc to-day that some time in
| October probably during ladies' week If
| Frederick II. Vinton of Boston, the artist
| and the subject can be In Montpelier at
| that time the portrait will be hung and
| formally turned over to the State. II Adj
miral and Mrs. Clark cannot come dur
ing that week the formal unwilling will
! be deferred until a later date. 1t is hopeu
this event and the annual reunion and
| banquet of the Vermont Officers Re-
| union society will come on the same day.
| 1t has not yet been decided where in
/ the State house this portrait Of Admiral
Clark will be hung. The assistance of the
artist is desired in selecting a place for
it where good light can be obtained.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
MINISTERS IN SESSION
Winooski Association Meet at Y. M. c.
a. Parlors for Conference.

Wnooski Association Meet at Y. M. C.
a. Parlors for Conference.
The Winooski Association of Congre-
gational Ministers held the first
meeting of the season in the
parlois of the Y. NJ. c. A., rooms Mon
day morning and afternoon. There
were present: President NJ. II. Buckham,
Profs j. E. Goodrich and $. F. Emerson,
Revs NJ. L. Severance. q. Glenn Atkins,
G.. II. Heard and Edward Hunserford,
Burlington; Rev. Henry Gulick, Char
lotte; Rev. ~ w. Hankcmcyer, Winoo-
ski. Rev. w. II. Crawford, Williston; Rev.
T. ]. Holmes Richmond; Rev. NJ. j. IL.
Fuller, Jericho Rev. c. o. Gill, Jericho
Center; Rev. II. r. Davies, Ncrgennes;
Rev. Evan Thomas, Essex Junction; Rev.
Winslow NJ. Farman, Westiied. now
chaplain of the Senate; and Mr.. Worces-
ter of Burlington, fellow in Hartford
Theological seminary.
The Rev. Edward Hungerford was made
moderator pro tenn. and the Rev. w. Nj.
Farman offered prayer. The scribe the
Rev. F.. Thomas read the minutes of the
last meeting. after which several items
of business were transacted. The Rev. Mr..
Fuller and the Rev. c. o. Gill were re-
ceived into membership. A letter of dis
mission was granted to the Rev. G. f..
Hayward to the Windham association.
Mr. Farman and Mr.. Worcester were in
Vlted to SIT as corresponding members. Al
the morning session the Rev. Mr.. Atkins
read a paper on Survey of Organic
Professionalism Since the Wesleys.' The
reading of the paper was followed by
extended comment, which was only cut
off by the arrival of the dinner hour,
when the members adjourned to the Van
Ness House.
The association rc-convcned at y. m,
when Prof. G. ~. Perkins read paper
on The Evolutionary Hypothesis, Its
Genesis, Growth and Present Status. "
After the reading the professor was free
ly questioned by the members, the ques
tons bringing out many Illuminating
statements on the great subject treated
Prof, Perkins received the hearty thanks
Of the association for his paper. The last
paper on the programme was on "Evplu-
ton and Sim by Rev. Mr.. Thomas
President Buckham was chosen modera'
tor for the coming year, to succeed the
late Professor Torrey. The moderator
the Rev Mr.. Atkins and Professor Good
rich were appointed a committee to pre-
pare resolutions on the death of the Rev
A. ID Barber and Prof. II, A. p Torrey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
BOYS IN A WATERMELON PATCH
subsequently They Appeared In City
Court and Were Assessed for
Their Lunch.

The city court room was full Of boys
Monday afternoon who could notwith
stand the temptation offered by the wat
ermelon patch owned by Arthur A. Cur
rey. There were seven boys In all and
from their remarks II seems that they
disposed Of about a dozen watermelons.
that is. they ate the dozen. but spoiled
about 90 more by tramping about the
patch and throwing the fruit around.
The boys were Ransom Lee. aged Is;
George Derry. aged II; Peter Trembley.
aged II; Reginald Glayson, aged Is; Al
bert Scarbo, aged IA; and Fred and Osais
Lareau. aged 10 each. They all pleaded
guilty except the last two. They said
they did not steal any OF the melons be-
cause they did not like them. Lee admit
ted that he was the leader and was fined
81 and costs of sS.69, the alternate sem
tence being 80 days in the House OF Cor
rection. The other boys, except the La
reau boys who were discharged, were
fined 81 and costs OF 1913 each. The al
ternate sentences in their cases were 30
days in the Industrial school.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
UNSATISFACTORY HORSE TRADE
A. P Lowell Seeks to Recover from
Ammo NJ Parker.

A suit has been brought in city court
by A. =. Lowell against Anne NJ. Parker
for the recovery OF Sl50. The case grows
out Of the purchase of horse. The orig
inal amount paid for the horse was $40.
The plea in the case Is interesting be-
cause It's wording is out of the ordinary.
1t is as follows:
For that the said plaintiff, on to wit,
the 10th day OF June. 1900 at Burlington
aforesaid desiring to purchase driving
horse for a practicing physician, and in
that behalf stating that he sought to pro-
cure horse therefore that was sound,
gentle, kind. safe rot skittish nor shy,
nor afraid Of electric cars. and that could
be depended upon to stand unattended
without being frightened or running
away, bargained with the said defendant,
through her duly authorized agent, to buy
of her a certain bay mare seven years old,
to her belonging, and the said defendant,
well knowing the same bay mare to be
unsound and lame in one leg, and skittish
shy and easily frightened, ungentle and
tricky of action. unsafe TO drive or ride
after or to leave unattended. and afraid
Of electric cars and automobiles then and
there, by her agent warranting said mare
to be sound free from all defects, blem-
ishes. vices or infirmities whatever" etc.
The case was set for trial Friday but
VS. continued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
RACES AT HlNESBURGH
Every Prize Went Out OF Town-Abor
800 Witnesses.

Every Prize Went Out Of Town-About
800 Witnesses.
The race meeting of Saturday closed the
season at Hinesburgh. This fact with the
good weather drew about sou people to wit
ness the sport. The prizes were all won
by horses owned outside of the town Fol-
lowing is the summary:
GREEN RACE.
Jennie NJ, oh. M, Geo Munson, Bur-
lington, (Barber) .,...................l
Billey, blk. g., Guy Ross, Huntington,
(ltoss) '''.'..'. ....,,..,.,.............2
Lady Franklin, CHI. m, John Basier.
Monkton, Grounds and Baster) ....3 3
Time s:o5. 3;ol, 3:1i.
2:5o CLASS
Tempest e. m, p. r. Miles. Burling-
ton, (Miles) ............ ...............1 !
Time 2:sas4, 259ls. sos
Lady Upton, b. M, Frank Ellison,
Charlotte, (Ellison) .............3 8
Dan. oh. e., Homer Fonday, Char
lotte, Vonday and Barber) .......2
FARMERS RACE.
Sam, CHI. g., Guy Ross. Jr.,
Huntington, Qtoss) ...........2 3 / /
Rattles. b. g.. A. +. Crandan.
Richmond Rounds) ...........l 2 2dl
Lady Claremont. blk. m. Geo.
Brunce, burlington, (Brunce) 3 2 4 I
Tommyhawk, b. g., A. c. Fuller
Ferrisburgh (Ellison) .........4 8
Chas D., b. g., Chas, Cronk.
Bristol, (Cronk) ...............5 5dr
Time 2:47, ESQ, 2:55. 2:55A. 800
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
PEACE BROKEN AGAIN
Nellie Kell sy's Tongue Brought Her to
City Court Once More.


City Court Once More.
For the second time within a week Mrs.
Nellie Kelley was in city court
Monday for breach of the peace,
Nellie does not us her fists but her
tongue is an unruly member and
from the testimony yesterday it appeared
that she has a wonderful vocabulary Of
names to heap upon people who cause her
displeasure.
After Nellie went to church Sunday she
returned to Battery street and in little
while got into dispute with Mrs James
Francis and Rose Francis. These two
women said that Nellie called them bad,
indecent names and Nellie said she did
not. officer Lynch was on his beat Sun
ay and testified to the crowd that was
attracted and that he heard Nellie make
a vulgar remark. During the testimony
Nellie's eyes glared and when Grand Jul
ror Sherman designated her as Nellie
Popcorn she started from her chair and
made some uncomplimentary remark UNI
der her breath but finally resumed her
seat. She was fined s. and costs OF SIS,
the alternate sentence being 81 days in
the House of Correction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
10000 TONS OF COAL MINED
Sent to Market by One Company Last
Week-Several Furnaces Closed.

Reading, Pa, Oct 6.-F'or the week end
ing at midnight last night the officials OF
the Philadelphia &c Reading Co. state that
the company has sent to market 49, 900
tons of washery and mine coal. The com
pany's officials claim to have men at work
taking out coal at Brookside Good Spring,
Silver Brook and other collieres in west
ern Schuylkill county
With a few exceptions the furnaces in
Schuylkill Valley continue to feel a pinch
due to the slow arrival of coke. Not a
stack was in blast to-day that has not
been compelled to cease operations for a
week or longer because of the failure Of g..
fuel supDly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
SWIFT RENDERING PLANT
Work OF Construction VIII Be Begun
Immediately and Pushed to Com
pletion.

The construction of the rendering plant
for the Swift Co. will be begun immediate
ly on the lot near the Thayer school house
recently purchased by the company for
the purpose. 1t is expected that the plant
will be ready for occupancy by January II.
The main building will be ~ by 800 feet
in size and will be constructed of wood.
There will be several additional buildings.
such as barns and quarters for storage
purposes. The plans for the plant were
given in the Free Press when It's construc-
ton was first considered. The erection of
the plant was permitted only after visit
by the license committee of the board of
aldermen to Massachusetts, cities, where
similar plants are located
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
NATIONS POSTAL BUSINESS
Total Receipts OF Past Year $l2l. $40.
DAT Net Deficit 50, e6l,l7O.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Audtor Castle
for the postoffice department t"-''''
balanced the books OF the ..s q,
for the year ended juno .. .-- ana III,
result showed The followi, as the years
business of the entire postal service:
Gross receipts >i2l s,047.
Total eXpenditu. Sl24. 500 III
Net deficit s2,96l,l,U
The gross receipts or postal revenues
exceed those of the previous year by
about sl0,2l6,S54 and the deficit is NOR q
than one million dollars less than the
previous year, Notwithstanding heavy
extra expenditures for rural free de-
livery, etc,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
RIVER DUCKS.
Vainly the fowler's eye
Might mark thy distant flight to dc
thee wrong,
AS darkly, limned upon the crimson
sky,
Thy figure floats along


If we are in the habit of walking at
evening along the shores of ponds and
quiet rivers, we are apt to see, at this
season, a cluster of black specks. NOV
ing on the horizon, and growing larger
every moment AS they approach we de-
tect the motion of wings, and soon we
are aware of a flock of fast-fying birds
wild ducks on their journey southwark.
AS they pass above us, we see them in
silhouette against the sky, their long
necks stretched out in front, cleaving
their way at a speed of a hundred miles
an hour or more.
Presently. perhaps, they wheel, the
whole flock as one, and after another
graceful turn or two float softly down
into some quiet inlet for the night
Wild ducks, are as rule, very diff
ficult birds to study, particularly for
those Of us who live outside of their
breeding range. Most of them nest In
the north, only a few species rearing
their young in the eastern States. We
seldom see them except as migrants, in
the spring and fall, and unless we are
fond OF the water, we are apt to miss
them altogether. Then, they are very
suspicious and difficult to approach, and
once started their extremely rapid flight
quickly takes them out of the range OF
our observation. Perhaps the least diff
ficult to observe are the river ducks
WnlCn frequent rivers ana pOIluS, ana are
therefore more easy for most of us to ap-
proach than the sea ducks. which spend
much Of their time far off shore. 1t is
interesting to know that river ducks by
the absence Of lobe on the hind toe
but this point is. as a rule, only valu-
able when we come to study dead speci-
mems, for we seldom get near enough to
live ones to see whether they have toes
or not. Nevertheless, with a good field
glass, and plenty of perseverance, we
may learn something Of the habits oil
the river ducks even during the short
space Of time they are to be seen in oul
waters.
They feed both by day and by night
but more often by night. They do not
dive to great depths like the sea ducks
do, but dabble in the shallow water fol
insects. insects larvae and crusta cen MS
or with upturned tails reach downward
for mollusks, and the roots OF aquatic
plants
Perhaps ihe best known of all our rivel
ducks Is the mallard. whose plump dc
scendants are to be seen in half the farm
yards In the country. The Araks. will
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
DEATH OF DR.. A. N. PHELPS
Was Native Of Alburgh Springs anc
Noted Orthop0dic Specialist

New York. Oct. Cdr. Abel NJ.
Phelps, a well known orthopedic special
list, died to-day at the Postgraduate hos
pital from intestinal disease. His health
had been failing gradually for several
months.
DR.. Phelps was born at Alburgh
Springs, VI. In 1851. He formerly was
professor of orthopedic surgery at the
University Of Vermont and later at the
University OF New York. In 1894 he was
president of the American Orthopedic So
ciety. and In 1900 he was president OF the
New York State Medical society.
Dr. Phelps leaves widow and two
daughters.