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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
TOLD IN FIGURES.

of the 6SS colleges in the United States
$50 admit women.
There are 800 OOo,o 900 worth Of mules in
the United states.
There are at least go Filipino students
In American colleges.
There arc now 2S,41l Indian pupils in
government schools,
Tho value of the high school property
in the United States is l25,ooO,0oo
Florida produces fifty-six varieties Of
oranges and has a crop of from 1000 0o1
to 10000 boxes Il year.
The mortality from snake bites in In
dia last year vas % Let and 1855 persons
wcrc slain by wild animals.
Three folirths of the earth's surface is
unit for cultivation on account of noun
tain ranges, deserts, swamps and barren
grounds
In the city of New York alone there the
10000 people living to-day who would
be dead II the mortality of fifty years
ago stl prevailed.
OF the 276 members of the Massachu-
sets Legislature only seventy-siX are
college men, twonty-nine of them from
Boston University and twenty-five from
Harvard
India has nearly 100000 acres in rice,
IS. 900 in wheat 100000 in other food
grains, ,Gn),00o in sugar cane, 25l, COO in tea.
l0,o 600 in cotton, l.NO,0M In indigo. and
40 900 in tobacco,
or the 10000 men In Newfoundland
moro thar half are fishermen, who catch
l50,ooooM pounds of cod year, consume
ono fourth of 1t and sell the rest to Cath
Ollie countries for A,i50oU, Philadelphia
Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
A whistler Incid e MT,

Once while lunching with friend
who knew something about the habits
and eccentriclties Of good wine James
MncNeill Whistler was telling about the
peculiarities Of Henry James, how
James would drag n slender incident
through several pages until it was OK
hausted, whcreupon his friend casual
ly remarked, THE best Of wine Is
spoiled by too small spigot." whats
TINT? What's that you said? Did you
get that out Of Shakespeare" Not ut
all; 1t Is simply IA physical fact that II
you let good wine dribb!c through n
small spgot you lose It's fragrance and
character God bless me. but be-
lieve you are right cried Whistler in
delight And it's good saying--it's
James to a-drop,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
NEW PIONEERS OF MINING.
The Old PROPRIETOR In Top Boots and
Red shirt Passing Away.


Red shirt Passing Away.
While placer mining is rapidly giving
way to loda mining-the mining of
metals from within the bowels Of the
earth, which obviously demands the
expenditure of both technical skill and
moncy-thc bulk of the gold from ST.
IBERIA, Alaska. the Northwest Territories
and some other regions is still obtained
from aurifcrous gravels. But this gold
is being extracted not by the old fash
toned method q placer mining. but by
the employment of special machinery
under technical dirccton-as, for ex
ample. in the cases of hydraulic min
ing and of gold dredging
With the progress of mining methods
and the partial exhaustion of the placer
fields many changes in what may be
called the external and the social as
poets OF gold mining have resulted
The romance il largely gone. The kind
of camps of which Bret lTarte wrote Sc
graphically no longer exist Railroads
now run into the most of the larger
mining camps. Electric lights and 9th
or up to date cOnvcnicnccs are in evi
dcncc. and the conservative opinion en-
gendercd by the presence OF capital and
its responsible agents has created ar
atmosphere in which the old fashioned
bad man" of the camps does not -four
ish.
The quondam prospcctor. too. In his
SLOUGH hat and top boots. is, alas, be
coming merely picturesque figure OF
the past He has done much for min
ing In this country, as Inns the plucky
hardy pioneer. penetrating dangerous
and almost inaccessible regions in his
search for precious metals.
The method of pioneering Is different
now. The pioneers are mostly repre-
sentatvcs of capitalists. travelling il
parties, and in all other respects wei
equipped for Journeys into unsettled rc
gions. American experts now 90 to ST
bcrla. Asia. South America. Africa ant
all other parts of the globe where got
and other metals are likely to hc found
with the prospcctor with no othcl
capital than hope and tic grub stake /.
passing away. fortunately for the min
ing investor, the so called practica
miner, who poses rs an authority OF
the value Of mineral deposits. He /.
being superseded by young men thor
ouehly educated in mining schools an(
equipped with practical experience II
the field.
All this means that mining is bccom
ing less Of gamble and more of {
science and is conducted along approx
ed and established lines A few year,
ago man OF means who was interest
ed in gold mine would hesitate t.
acknowledge the fact. 1t was as if h
were playing with a bauble.-Success
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
Only n Ncyr York Man.

The Rev. George G.. I.orimer, when lie
was pastor of fremont temple. in Ros-
ton, entered one evening n Boston hall
where a lecture was In progress
Mr.. Lorimer stood in In" vestbule q
little while listening TO the lecture. and
the jantoT, a colored man. approached
him respectfully
"a fair lecture, sab" said the janitor
"Oh, more than fair, don't you think I"
demurred MI Lorimer. Il would call
this lecturer Il brilliant man"
Sea cely brilliant man. sah." said
the ianitor. "Ah link he's fair man
sab. but not of dc prima facie class
He's good man, sab, we'll meanin
man. but not talented man. He's q
New York mGu, sab. York Trib
unp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
WHEN FATHER JOINED THE
SHRINE.

The house Is full of arnca,
And mystery profound;
We do not dare to run about
Or make the slightest sound
We leave the big piano shut
And do not strike a line;
The Doctors been here seventeen times
Since father Joined the shrine.
He Joined tie lodge n week ago
And got in at n. m,
Sixteen brethren brought him home
Though he says that he brought them.
His wrist was sprained and one big rip
Had rent his coat that was fine
There must have been a lively time
When father Joined the shrine.
He's resting on the couch to-day.
And practicing his signs
The hailing signal, working grip
And other monkeyshines
He muttcrs passwords meath his breath.
But other things he dosen't mind.
They surely had an evenings work
When father joined the shrine.
He had n gorgeous uniform,
All gold and red and blue.
A cap that he calls a fez,
And golden badges, too.
But somehow when we mention 1t,
He wears look so grim.
We wonder If he rode the goat,
Or If the goat rode him.
Mobile Register
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
The Twentieth Century Bible,

While the Athenians of The present
generation have riotously protested
against the rendering of classic plays
into modern Greek, English speaking
people have not got mp any riots over
similar outrarcs perpctrltod in tn"
twentieth century Ri.'!e. For instance,
the text "A city which IS set on hill
cannot be hid" became at II impos-
sble for town which stands on 4
hill to escape observation" Where the
authorized version asks, "SayCst thou
this thing OF thysclf!' the twentieth
century paraphrasc reads. as that n
suggestion of your own" But as ab
surd rs any Is this rendering Of IA
nous passage: And 1t being levcc day
in heaven all Gods nobility came TO
court 10 present themselves before
him. Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
JntrOspcctiyc Oxford,

If she does not wish to become n
n placid backwatcr with no influence
on the history or future of the country
Oxford must infallibly provide diff
fcrent scheme of education for the mon
who come to learn. Either that or they
will cease to come, and Oxford Will
sink into the position of an obsolete an
achronism.-O Isis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
ICierce AntismOkinE nlnat.

DR.. Parker. the London preacher who
died recently. once uttered this fierce
blast against the soothing weed 81
hate smoking. From one end to the
other it is nuisance. 1t ends in can
GER, npoplexy, bad temper, bankrupt
cy and almost in hydrophobia. 1t Is an
invention OF the devil: ii is the devil.
1t Ia the pastime Of perdition. No dog
smokes; no bird pines for tobacco; no
horse is member of pipe club; no
Intelligent person ever puts cigar In
his mouth. The whole idea and prac-
tice of smoking must be condemned rs
0theisticnl agnostical and infinitely de-
teStablc"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
CHEERFUL FUNERALS.
London Now Runs 70 Gaudy Colors
In TrappinGs Of Woe.

Many people find it difficult to realize
that the old fashioned funeral, with its
sombcr hearse, black horses and Its at.
mosphere Of Grape and black bordered
handkerchiefs, Is now almost thing
of the past and survives only among
the poorer classes.
Perhaps the account Of Seventh,
Day Adventist funeral. in which the
body was borne in blue and silver
hearse and the mourners attended
dressed in bright colors, may have
seemed extraordinary. but in reality
the event in question was not much in
advance of modern fashion.
In the north of London, for example,
an cnterprising firm Of undertakers,
Messrs. Beckett & Sons. has provided
number Of many hued hearscs "to
suit the taste Of everybody" II have
hcarscs in chocolate and gold" said
Mr.. Beckett, land others in blue and
gold. There Is also pure white hearse
and another in white and gold"
The dealers most magnificent vehicle,
however, Is q hearse entirely covered
with gold, even to the wheels, and
this, he states, is in constant demand.
He, however, draws the line at green
and gold hearses, as he does not con-
slider them quite In keeping with n
funeral
The manager OF one Of the largest
and most fashionable funeral compa-
MICS in London also bore witness to the
growing taste for "unfunercal tuner
ais"
AT modern better class funerals" he
remarked, "black is now rarely seen.
We keep In stock large quantity of
colored velvet coffin coverings. Gray
IL popular and looks well. Crimson
velvet, too, is used ut military funerals
to an increasing extent. | have even
had orders for child's coffin to be
covered with yellow velvet. The abb
sence Of the mutcs, black pals, black
gloves and black ostrich plumes at
modern funerals helps people. think,
to restrain their feelings on such occa-
sions. There is now mono Of that wild
abandonment of grief that was once
q feature of so many intermcnts
"Black clothing" he continued, SIS
seldom worn now at fashionable funer-
ais. Ordinary morning dress is more
usual, with gray ncckties for men and
subdued colors for the women mourn
ers. have even known lounge suits
to be worn. Light carts are sometimes
used instead of hearses, and Mt a
funeral of a duke shooting cart was
used to convey the coffin Gray horses,
too, in many instances replace the old
fashioned long tailed black ANIMAL
London Mail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
THE TIGHT lACING CRAZE.
DOme Of the Methods Of the Days Of
Eighteen Inch Waists.


Eighteen Inch Waists.
"f've been rendng the physicians
opinion of athletic girls" said the old
lady who takes keen interest in today
and oil it's ways and moods, land 1t re-
minds me Of the tight lacing craze Of
my youth, which seems to have died a
death from which there Is no resurrec.
ton. II doctors of today disapprove Of
the athletic girl, what would they not
have said Of the finishing school miss
Of fifty years ago? recall tight lac.
Ing competition which took place at a
boarding school nicknamed Whalebone
House Establishment owing to Its rep
utation for creating fashionable fig.
ure.'
ION the pupils first arrival at this
academy for young ladies' she was ex.
amined rs to her waist measure, the
corsets she had been wearing and de-.
tails respecting her health and consti-
tuition in order to see how much
squeezing she would be likely to I'M
dergo without suffering serious or per.
mancnt injury. At this point the stay.
|
set, constructed on the most approved
land agonizing) principles. was firmly
fastened on the young-and sometimes
willing, sometimes unwilling-victlm.
THE lady principal then lectHred
the assembled pupils as to the desira-
bility-nay, the absolute necessity-of
taking measures to secure slight and
| II nd IN
shocking indcllcncy,' as she termed it,
Of "A large. clumsy waist finishing up
by stating That prizes would be given
Mt the end of the school year to those
pupils who had given the most assidu-
GUS attention to the figure
'"rhe prizes Il still have copy Of one
that appeared over the mantelpiecc in
the scboolroom) consisted Of: 4. A
handsome silk dress for the smallest
waist in proportion to age, height and
breadth Of shoulders. .. a gold watch
for the second smallest waist, to be de
tcrmincd as for No. /. 3. A writing
case for the third smallest waist, to be
determined as for Nos. and 2. This
prize will not be given unless the waist
licUSuIt bc llllttVcu vi ItSSs Al
case of any two waist measures being
equal the prize will be awarded to the
pupil who had the largest waist or
first entering the establishment. Those
young ladies who intend competing fol
the prizes Nos. !. . and must give ir
their names to the undergoverness to
dny, not later than o'clock
~ In nj tnrsc ~
formed that the following rules woult
be strictly enforced: I. The corset mus
not be loosencd on retiring to rest bu
must be worn without intermisslon
except when specially licensed by the
principal .. That the competition wa.
to begin on the following morning, and
the prizes would be awarded on thu
dismissal Of the school for the Christ
mas vacation. 8. That each pupil mus
come up for inspection each morning
on rising"-New York Commercial Ad
vertiser.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
A BETTER WAY.

i've just learned a new charm to tell
whether or not a man loves you" saws the
girl with the bullying pompadour,
What is it?' asks the girl with the rev
diamond ring
''Why, you take four or I'VE apple seeds
and name each of them for "A particular
man, and place them-the apple seeds, I
mean-on the stove, and the first one that
pops Is the one that loves you"
"Humph!' unused the girl with the now
diamond ring, absent mirdediy twisting
that piece of jewelry about her finger. Il
know a surer way than that"
"Yes. indeed You take one particular
man and place him on the sofa in the
parlor and sit close to him. with the light
"A little low, and look mp to him very at
tontivcly. and if he doesn't pop you know
It's time to put another man on the sofa ="
Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

Polygamy in Persia is on the de-
crease, and this, some authorities hold,
is due to the poverty Of the land, while
others urge that it is due to the Per-
sian being DESTROYS of having wife
who is real companion. At present
Il gentleman in Persia is never seen In
public with his wife or wives. and the
women lead dull and restricted life.
The boys are educated in the homes,
have little freedom and engage in far
too few healthy exercises.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
A Very LarHe Of"

Picture the glory of this republic II
In each individual life were fully dis.
closed respect for law. love Of justice,
regard for the rights of others, remem.
trance Of the poor and afflicted, en-
enlargement OF education, the helping
hand to everything that is true, beauti.
full and good. The ages will see the
fullness and glory of the picture. The
future will not disappoint us.-Justice
lCeWer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
To Fight Fog.

Sir Oliver Lodge Is II man talked
nbour in London. He hns conceived
device for fighting fog by electricity.
Tho current is to be shot from tall
masts. Electric light poles will do. Sir
Oliver believes his invention will be of
great utility pending London's acquire
ment Of the ability to consume its own
fog making smoke.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
SENTENCE SERMONS.

Tell the truth and go broke.
TO the prude all lights are red.
Money talk and a preacher hears q
call.
A man without silver for the plate may
have n heart of gold.
Better be arthordoX and miserable than
heterodox and happy.
1t is easy to discover liking for a
church that has good choir.
A nickel in the contribution box is
worth two in the slot chine,-Portland
Oregonian.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
THE SADDEST EVER.

Mortals need no trouble borrow,
For the misery and sorrow
Seen on each succeeding morrow
Might the stoutest heart appal:
Doings sad enough to render
Adamantine bosoms tender
But the man with one suspender
Is the saddest sight OF all.
Exchange
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
WITH ENTHUSIASM.

Customer-"What Is the meaning of all
that swearing, and humping, and up
setting of furniture. and breaking of glass
on the floor above?'
Bartender--"I believe it's meeting Of
the democratic committee. They're har-
monizing their differences. "-Chicago
Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
THE YAUDEYILLIAN

"Hcres n cigar for YOU said the slap
stick comedian.
"What's the matter with it?' asked the
half-sketch that got hit.
Nothin,' only ! got a better one In my
pocket. "-Cleveland Leader,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
AN ENCEpTIONAI. CASE,

Edith--'roni asked me last night how
old was and | told him twonty-sevon.
Fdna--Foolish girl, You're only TWEEN
ty-two.
Edith know it; but he's going to give
me cluster ring with IA diamond in it
for every year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
THE pRODIGAI,

Postmastor-I see yer prolleal son has
como home from college, BE ycW a-goiu
tcw kill the fattod calf?
Uncle Stuhhlctop-Waal, Of he don't get
ter work by t'morry | low ter half kill
him, by Heck Chicago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
SUSPICIOUS.

"Why are you leaving?" asked the star
boarder.
I'm afraid the landlady has designs
on me--thinks she's going to get me to
marry her daughter or something. At
dinner last night she gave me the ton
derloin instead of the tough end OF the
steak. "-ChicaEo Record-Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
AMPLIFYING HIM.

First Guest (at banqueD-Is this dia-
mond- backe terrapin?
Second Guest-That's what the caterer
calls it.
First Guest Casting it)-Well, he's q
prevaricat erer.-Chcago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
NOT COUNTING EXTRAS.

The President of Switzerland does not
get as much pay as United States
Congressman. That is, he does not get a
much even as the regular salary OF a
Congressman.-Peoria Herald Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
TRYING TO BE ECONOMICAL.

Pop-Looky here son, this college edu-
cation is gettin' pretty expensive.
Sonny-W ell, father, I'm trying to he
economical. / study just as little as |
possibly can.-ChicaSo News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
TRUE AS STEEL.

"hc's absolutely loyal to the organiza-
tior isn't hc?"
absolutely. why, he'd follow the or
gani2ation even If II was IN favor OF de-
cent government. Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
SURE HE'D GET 1T.

'There" said Mr. jerks. stopping sud
denly, II was going to get that piece Of
silk for my wife, and | forgot all about
starting on again, "Tll get 1t when | get
home, all right. "-Somerville MASS }
Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
COMRADES.

A hearty. healthy body-and soul
What's a soul?
Is it wings that I may fly
To some shining, distant sky
AS my goal?
No, a sweetening OF the life as a whole.
That's soul.
In each grave or trivial task,
In each Joy the chum Ia ask
Is my soul.
Harriet h Sutton in Good Housekeep-
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
LAWYERS.

In discussing lawyers, one day, DisraeL
wttily remarked: Everybody knows the
stages of a lawyers career-he tries in
turn to get on. to get honors, to get
honest!"-EXchang
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
HER HARDNESS.

Ernc-Why was Mrs Wigs so late in
attondinR the meeting of the Society Of
Universal Peace?
Ida-She had a spat with her husband
because he refused to mind the baby
Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
HER CHOCOLATE GOODNESS.

f1Ef CfioSOLAl T. COOLNE Esd.
I went to a party with Janet.
And mot with an awful mishap,
For l awkwarily emptied a cupful
OF chocolate into her lap.
But Janet was cool-though it wasn't
For none is so tactful as she.
And. smiling with perfect composure,
Said sweetly, The drinks are on me.'
Harvard Lampoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

ALICE'S LIMITATIONS.

Alice practices with dumb-bells
In the college gym
She can beat her brother jumping,
She outclasscs him
AS Splinter and a fencer;
Az for suppcssncss.
- She can double up to look like
a big letter =;
She can chin pole onc-handed.
she can vault and lean,
fut, alas. nlack. she isn't
strong enough to sweep
Chicago Record-lIerald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
WIFELY OPTIMISM.

Husband. when I see all these bills
am tired of life. Do you think the time
will ever come when we shall be out Of
debt?'
Wife (cheerfully). "Why not. darling7
You know that you are carrying an excep-
tionally large life-insurance. "-Earper's
Bazaar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
ACCOMMODATING.

Red-headed Suitor--I would die for
you.
Miss Sweetgirl-How lovely of you
Make It brown New York CONNER
cial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
ANGELS WINGS.

Bobby-What are angels wings made
of, papa?
Father-Fly paper. of course Cincn.
natl Commercial-Trbu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
AN AUTHOR.

II understand he was an author even
leforc graduation from college"
Yes. indeed Why he was the author
OF new college yell'-Chicago Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

Not more than 10 per cent of the in
hahithnts of the Philippines can speak any
Spanish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

1t Is a good plan occasionally to take
your troubles to some one who will
point out that you are to blame for
having them.-Atchison Globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28
IMPROVED.

Miss Summit-How that young Monroe
girl has improved!
Miss l'alisade-Hasn't she? why, ! can
remember when she was such modest
little thing.-Town Topics
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-28

Colon imports nearly 100000 worth n
year, $4,000 Of which is from the United
States.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-01-07
THREE
!. CARDINAL
points
BLOOD
HEALTH
HAPPINESS

II is a fact that, with impover.
ished or unhealthy condition Of the
blood, suffering, i'll health and I'M
happiness must result.
Rich, Red, Radiant Blood means
to the possessor splendid health,
and health means happiness to the
vast extent physical condition may
exert its influence,
Do you suffer from nervousness,
weakness, brain flag, loss Of energy,
a sluggish, tired body, with little,
if any, ambition and vitality Do
you feel that you must have rest
and are unequal to your daily tasks
and responsibilities Does your
body ache and pain all over from
lack Of circulation and proper nu-
trition7 Does your system need
to be built up and held there1 If
these and similar conditions exist,
speedy relief and permanent cure
are within your reach.