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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
SHORTER HOURS GRANTED.
About 100000 Government Clerks Il
Work from o a. M. to 40 ID. IN. Daily.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE new reeula-
ton affecting the hours of labor in the
executive department recently agreed
upon by the cabinet went into effect
to-day. The now order says the hours of
labor for the government employees shall
be from "A. m, until 4:30 p. m. "A half
hour of that time being allowed for
luncheon. Heretofore the departmental
hours had been from n. m. till p. m.
with half hour for luncheon.
The decision affects not only the en-
ployes In Washington. but also those in
the departments throughout the country.
ON Saturdays only during the months of
july, August and September the hours
Will be from "A. m. till ! p. m.
II will affect approximately 10000 en-
ployes OF the government. Considering
only actual working days and eliminating
the 30 days leave annually granted to
employees and the hours to be deducted
on Saturday during the summer months.
each employe will give the government
under the new order ia 12 hours more la
Dor each year than he has given hereto
fore.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
ANNUAL MEETING CO. I.

The annual meeting of Company l. Brat
tlcbOro was held in the guard rooms
Thursday evening. Sergeant Batchelder
treasurer Of the company, gave his report
which was accepted and Sergeant Moshel
was elected clerk and treasurer for the
ensuing year. 1t was decided to return
to the old election system of filling the
company, and Sergeant Dunklee. Corpora
Thompson and Private Cummings were
appointed a standing committee to pass
upon the qualification of applicants. II
was decided to have a pool turnament
during the winter and a committee con.
sisting Of Sergeant Mosher. Corporal
Thompson and Private Champney was ap.
pointed to have charge Of the arrange.
mpufS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
UNIQUE CLAIM
Franklin County Asks State to
Pay Water Rents for
Its Jail.
BILLS FOR 27 YEARS
Request Made Of the state Court of
Claims Mt MonspcliAr-A Montpelier
Man Missing-Left a Destitute
Family behind Hun
State News.
BILLS FOR 81 YEARS

Montpelier, Jan. 12.-The court of claims
met this afternoon in the rooms of the
State auditor at the State House with
all the members present. John Nash Of
Bennington asked to be reimbursed 500 for
assisting the TALLER at Bennington while
the latter was quarantined for an infec-
tious disease.
The most important bill presented was
that from Franklin county for reimburse
ment from the state for water rents at
Franklin county Jail for the past 81 years,
amounting TO 500. This claim was repre-
scented by Assistant Judges f. A. Chitten-
den and Richard Smith of Franklin county
court. If the same rule applies as was in
force In the Washington county case of
n similar nature the statute of limita-
tons will prevent Franklin county from
collecting for anything beyond six years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
NATURES GREATEST CURE
FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Swamp Root is the r1ost Perfect Healer and Natural
Aid to the Kidneys, Liver and Bladder
Ever Discovered

disease advances until the face looks
pale or sallow, pufYv or dark circles un-
der the eyes, feet swell, and sometimes
the heart acts badly.
There is comfort In know that DR..
kilmcr's Swamp Root. the great kidney,
liver and bladder remedy. fulnlls every
wish In quickly relieving such troubles
1t corrccts inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing 1t. and over
comes that unpleasant necessity Of being
compelled to get up many times during
the night to urlnate.. In taking this Won
derful new discovery, Swamp Root, you
afford natural help to Nature, for swamp
Root Is the most perfect healer and gentle
aid to the kidneys that has ever been dis
covered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
ONE DAYS IMPRISONMENT.
Ex-COngrexsmnn briggs Must Also Pay
u Fine Of $4,000.

New York, Jan. Eek Congressman
Edmund II. briggs of Brooklyn was to-
day sentenced to Imprisonment for one
day In Raymond street Jail and to pay n
fine OF $4,000. briggs was convicted of
accepting money while congressman
elect for securing government contract
for the purchase of automatic cashiers
from the Fraudulent company for post
office departments. There will be no ap-
peal
briggs was later taken to the Raymond
street Jail and placed In a cell Sheriff
Hesterberg. after consultation with coun-
sci, decided that the terms OF the SEN
tence would be complied with by detain-
ing the prisoner until midnight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
LUMBER BUSINESS ACTIVE.
Ample Opportunity Afforded Those
Who Wish to Work.

The lumber business az reported to
Bradstrects represents an industry which
is probably more active at the present
time than any other manufacturing bust
ness I'm the State Ample opportunity
in the woods or to secure employment in
connection with the various departments
of the lumber business. Tho creameres
are doing large business, Granite deal
ers have been obliged to shut their sheds
for q time because of exceedingly cold
weather, other manufacturers are &C.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
MOREN PLEADS GUILTY.
Sentenced TO Serve Six Months in House
Of Correction

Montpelier. Jan 12-After remaining
In county Jail for five weeks on the charge
of adultery. the correspondent being Mrs.
Odelie Bernier wife of Joseph Bcrnier of
burlington, Frank Moren of East Barre
today filed in city court request that
States Attorney Senter file an informa-
ton against him to which he would plead
guilty and that he might at once begin
serving his sentence. To this request
States Attorney Senter made no objection
and Moren was arraigned in city court.
He was represented by \. a. Sargent of
Barre. He was sentenced to not less than
six nor more than eight months at hard
labor in the House of Correction at Rut-
land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
REFUSED TO BE RETIRED.
Three Army Officers Prefer Active Ser.
vices to Promotion.

Washington. Jan. 11.-Thrce officers of
the army recently have declined to go on
the retired list with increased rank.
These are Brig Gen. John F. Weston,
commssary general: Brig. Gen. A w.
Greedy chief signal officer, and Brig. Gen.
G. NJ RaEdell commanding the depart
mcnt of LuZon. Each of these officers was
to be made major general on condition
of his immediate retirement. and in each
case the office was declined on the ground
that the officer preferred active service
to promotion under such conditions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
SMALL POX IN LINCOLN.
Five New Cases Reported There In Last
Few Days.

Lincoln, Jan. 10.--Five new cases of
small pox have been reported in the last
few days David Dean. man ca years
old. living on the mountain road leading
to Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Palmer
Mrs Sarah Cowles and her son. Arthur
Cowles who is stopping there this winter
Mrs. Cowles and son and Mrs. Palmer are
very sick
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
PLAN FOR PUBLIC BUILDING
Bids for Burlincton's Postofice to he
Opened at Washington. Feb. 23

Washington Jan. ll.-Plans and specifi,
cations for new public buildings al Bur,
liugton were to-day forwarded by the su.
perNising arc Infect. Bids win he adver.
tisod 'or and opened here ''hruary %.
Daniel +. sullivan Of st Adams has beer
appointed compositor IN the government,
printing office
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
Wonderful Nerve.

Is displayed by many a man enduring
pains of accidental Cuts, Wounds,
Bruises. Burns, Scalds, Sore feet or stiff
joints. But there's no need for It,
Bucklens Arnica Salve i'll XIII the
pain and cure the trouble. It's the best
Salve on earth for Piles, too. use, at
]. w. O'Sullivan's and all druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.

WASHINGTON Jan. 1.-THE Senate to-day
in executive session confirmed the follow.
Ing nominations
William =. TAFT of Ohio secretary II
war; Luke e. Wright of Tennessee. civil
governor Of the Philippines Henry C
ldc of Vermont, vice-soVcrnor of the
PHILIPPINES.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
DIVORCES GRANTED
Several Unhappy Couples separ.
ated by Judge Tyler.
Bills Granted to Anna j. Cnrvin, Min
ME A. Algcr and Carrie r. AIdrich
.-Cmstody Of SON Given to
Mrs. Marengo.

A number of cases were considered
Tuesday by Judge Tyler in county court
and several decisions were rendered The
end Of the term is approaching and an
Adjournment is probable at any time.
MRS GARVIN GETS DIVORCE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
SWamp.RoOt Saved Ny Life

received promptly the sample bottle Of
your kidney remedy swamp Root.
Il had an awful pain in my back, over
the Kidneys, and had to urinatc from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
THINK THEY SAW A WOLF.

a strange animal was seen Tuesday
January 5 in William Brooks field in
Bradford. 1t left n very large track
which resembed that of Il huge dog. II
was long and rangy. with shaggy hair
and pointed ears about four inches long
The hunters seem to agree that it was q
sheen DESTROYING wolf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
NWamp-Ro]t a Blessing 10 Women.

Ny kidneys and bladder gave me great
trouble for over two months and suffered
untold misery. 1 became weak. cmaciated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
Hoods T0rSdpQrillQ

1t promptly neutralizes the acid in the
blood on which the disease depends. com.
pletely eliminates II, and strengthens the
system against its return. Try Hoods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14

and very much run down. I had great
difficulty in retaining my urine. and was
obliged to pass water very often night
end day. After had usei sample bottle
of Dr. Kilmor's swamp K DOT, sent nc on
my REQUEST, I experienced relief and
Immediately bought of my druggist two
large bottles and continued taking 1t
regularly. ! am pleased to say that
Swamp-Root cured NE entirely. | can
now stand on my feet all day without
any bad symptoms whatever. Swamp
Root has proved a blessing to me.
Gratefully yours.
Mrs. l.. AUSTIN.
70 Nassau St. brooklyn, n. y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14
NEWS OF VERMONT
More Important Events Grouped for
Free Press Readers-An Arlington
Woman Took Overdose Of Chloro.
form.

Word has been received Of the death
in a singular manner of Mrs. Frank M.
Smith at West Arlington. Thursday
morning about fve o'clock. her teeth be-
gan to ache severely. She applied chloro-
form to the aching teeth and went back
to bed. At ten o'clock she was found to
have died from the effects Of the drug.
Mrs. Smith Is survived by husband.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14

railroad from Atlanta to Birmingham.
Ala.
lie was elected governor of George In
1856. reelected in 1885, and was returned
TO tho United States Senate in $50, after
one of the most thrilling political CAM
paigns ever known In Georgia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-01-14

In Bennington county court Friday the
case OF State against James Howe,
charged with breaking open and robbing
freight cars, was completed and given
to the jury. which returned verdict
Of guilty soon after the opening of the
afternoon session. The court deferred sem
tcpco
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-08-03
PiTH AND POINT.

Lots of worthy people are not popu
lar There's your case, for example.
Talk about II rut all you please, some
men are never any good out of one.
The second time nun calls on u
clever girl she tells him she knows his
step,
Youth deals In fancy; age, In facts.
All fnlse teeth are made to look too
young
Before saying that you think forty
Ia old remember there may DO some
one present who IL Mt least forty one.
You are getting old when people be-
gin 10 say that you have money hidden
around somewhere. They never accuse
the young Of hiding money.
There is saying Get busy" II ap-
plies 10 idle, shiftless men, hut there
should also be II saying Get lazy" 1t
would apply with force 10 some men
who work too much Atehison Globe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-08-03
ANCIENT BABYLON.
The Way the Excise Question Was
Handled by Its Solons.

4 translation of King IIamourabi's
code, written about $50 years before
Christ, gives us an insight into the life
of the great city of Babylon ut that
remote time and of the way IN which
the excise question was handled by its
legislators
Nearly all the dealers of wines and
liquors Mt that time were women, rs
many of the laws translated from the
code speak only of women as sellers of
drinks Severe measures We're taken
against those who adultcrated the
wines or mixed them with water, 80 as
to safeguard the purity of the article
for the use Of the public. The barmaid
was held responsible for all disorderly
scenes o. drunkenness in her premises
and death was the penalty for those
who did not dcnouncc all cases OF
drunkenness to the police. Those wom-
Ell who We're employed In the temples
were forbidden 10 enter public hostel
Ties under penalty of death, and even
drinking In private was forbidden to
them
Special police officers were detailed
for the enforcement OF the excise laws
In the city of Babylon, but then as well
as now the officers charged with this
duty Were, il we arc To believe the
code In question, either Negligent In
the performance of their duties or
too willing to accept brides from the
barmuids IN the shape of drinks or
even money.
Severe punishment Is dealt out In the
document to the police officers who
shall accept bribes In connection with
the enforcement of the excise laws Of
Babylon, but 1t is probable that then
AZ well as now many of the fair saloon
keepers found way to brihe the OH
GERS and pyaup the luWS
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-08-03
CHURCH ALES,
An Old EnHltsh Custom That Was
Suppressed In IuO3

An Old EnaIish Castom That Was
Suppressed In 1908.
From almost the earliest times I'm
England Church ales" were often Civ
On In n building adjoining any church,
where We're II hearth of good compass
and Il stout oaken table upon which
the "ale" and yinnds were set forth
The founder of the feast gave his best
brew and was content to receive mon
ey In exchange, the spirit animating
these quasi religious symposla being
akin 10 that which obtains nj the mod
ern charity bazaar that IL To say, all
who attended We're prepared 10 pny lib
orally or even dearly for their fure.
Thus the man who had lost his mon
cy and WIS down ON his luck" would
give ibid (begelng) ME" that, II ne
was popular, might suffice to set him
on his feet again. The more romantic
bride ale" assisted pcnurious young
couples into housekeeping, while pro
sale "Nhitsun ale" was furnished by
churchwardcns, who used to raise
money for the poor, FOR church repairs
or other pressing cause, the malt pre-
viOusly presented to them and stored
| In the 1.-THE barns.
Dancing was INDUCED In at such
Church nlcs," and IL the season were
propitious an adjournment might be
made to an adjacent meadow, where
archery, quintain and other diversions
would cnsuc hut excuses became
more and more frequent 80 TINT In
1908 church alcs" were summarily
suppressed
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-08-03
A LUCKY SHOT.
Executing Moment In buffalo Hunt
In south Africa.

A hunter in South Africa tells the
following story of an adventure with
buffalo: II was In the act of descend
ing the bank when prinsloo, Dutch
hunter who was lower down the slope,
saw the dark outline of the buffalo
standing at hay behind the screen of
reeds. Next instant, seeing ii about To
rhargc, he shouted, 'Daar kom hijr
cTherc he comcs,D and fired, rather mt
random, | am afraid. Then, rushing
down the path 10y which he had nd.
vanced, he threw himself hcadlong in
To the reeds ON the left This all hap.
pened in II few moments, but | Ind
sufficient time 10 raise my rifle to my
shoulder and fire MS the cnragcd bun
rushed straight nj me through the
reeds, with nose thrown forward and
horns back As fired cndeuVorcd 10
jump aside To escape the charge but
my feet got cntanglcd in the matted
grass, and | fell on my back. luckily,
however. retaining my hold ON the
stock of my rifle My first shot seem
ed Ia check him for II moment, but the
next he WIS rushing up the slope Mt
me | shall never forget the look In
his fierce eyes Ii was but II moment
work To draw back the bolt Of my
Mauscr and 10 close 1t again, thus
pushing another cartridge into the
hrcech had no time To raise the
rifle To my shoulder There was barely
time, just before lac was within strik
Ing distance, to pull the trigger, with
the stock under my armpit, while
lay on my back on the top of the slop
Ing ground Without so much as n
groan he fell In his tracks and rolled
over into the muddy watcr two yards
below with II great splash, shot through
tire brain"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-08-03

Dcwarra n currency of New Britain,
Ia an instance of how the spells of the
chase may be turned to account as the
outward and visible sign of wealth.
Dewarra IL made by stringing the
shells Of dog whelk upon the ribs Of
palm leaves. These strings may be re-
tailed ut so much n fathom usually
the price IL equivalent to about three
shillings fathom length-or they may
be made into various articles of per
sonal ndornincnt to be worn on great
occasions. In New Britain the dewarra
boarded up by rich man is produced
ut his funeral and divided among his
heirs In much the same kind of way
as personal property is divided among
tla
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-08-03
WHAT MExICANS EAT.
Grease Plays nm Important Part In
Their Rich Dishes.

The farther south one goes the
more important part meat seems to
play In the diet. In old Mexico the
people of the upper class have highly
seasoned roasts and steaks and game
three times every day. The roasts
are stuffed with raislns, and n rich
brown gravy is poured over them.
Grease seems more Indispensable 10
them than 10 the fur envcloped Es-
KINDS. There are no broilcd steaks,
but In their place one Is served with
II half raw piece of tendcrloin reek-
Ing with grease and peculiarly favored
herbs In that halmy cline, where
the system would be so much better
Off without any meats, thousands Of
steaks are sold daily at A. and 30 cents
n pound The poorer classes are forced
10 abstain from such and live on the
coarse friiole beans and cold clammy
torti!las, which are thin white corn
cakes made from rye hominy crushed
to pulp. This forms their UNMARRIED
diet. On the aristocrats' tables are the
most delicious fruits, chiramoyas,
Zipotes, mangoes and others which
Americans have never tasted The
popular aguacate is,.a cross between
n fruit and nut X is IL dark green
and the flesh is about the consistency
of ointment. 1t grows on a tree of
unparalleled dark green foliage and Is
used often In the place of butter or
Is made into II toothsomo salud
Rich soups, with bananas chopped in
them. are served every day, and vege
tables dressed with goats cream are
on their tables. AT every meal during
the year they eat the frijole beans,
which hive been dipped into brown
pottery bowl OF boiling lard before
they are brought TO the table. The
Mexicans eat enough lard to under
mine the digestion of the stoutest be-
Ing. Strip IL great delicacy and
very expensive. 1t IL served as n sort
of dessert In little china saucers and
In eaten from spoons. Little bits of
native candles are also served In sepa-
rate plates.-Farm and Ranch.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-08-03
KEROSENE OIL.

few drops added to your boiled
starch will make ironing easier
Dip the fingers In the oil and rub the
throat to give relief from sore throat
Saturate cloth in the oil and rub
the rollers to clean clothes wringer
quickly.
A few drops added TO the water with
which windows are to be washed will
save time and labor.
A few drops on hinge or roller
which has formed bad habit of
squeaking will insure speedy cure.
One tablespoonful added to each boil
erful of water will lessen labor as we'll
as whiten your clothes when washing.
A few drops on your busting cloth
will brighten your furniture as we'll
| as prevent dust from flying from the
| cloth.
Saturate cloth with the oil to clean
the sink, bathtub or basin which has
become greasy and discolored from
Womnns Home Companion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-08-03


A well formed, good looking man,
rightly wearing such clothes as any
high class tailor would make for him.
would compare fnvornbly with any
Greek Of old. logged In his best. But
neither sculptor nor painter can make
no pleasing n representation Of the man
in close fitting clothes as he can of
tho man In flowing robes, not because
the clothes are unhnndsome, nor be-
cause they are unbecoming to the
wearcr, but because the artist pre-
sumptuously thinks the tailor who
made the clothes did not know his
business, and does not think 1t worth
while even TO try to represent them
as they are. AS he generally repre-
sents them on canvas or In stone they
look as little like the sartorial things
Of beauty they are as pallid corpse
looks like living human being. Sar-
torial Art journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-08-03
KANGAROO HUNTING.
A Dangerous sport In which Thick
BreHstpIatcs Are Worn.

Tiger skins, elephant tusks antlcrs
and dozen other trophies decorated
the smoking room Of the huntsman.
You can't guess what this is" he
said, and he took down from the wall
n piece Of curiously woven mating Ii
was about two feet square. green In
color and five inches thick.
This" he explained, lis the breast
plate that Is worn In Kangaroo hunting
Without II the Kangaroo with II fore
leg blow would smash In your chest rs
though 1t We're II pastcboard box. This
hrenstplatc IL II souvenir of an exciting
Kangaroo hunt In Australia.
"All big game enthusiasts are fa.
millar with tiger shooting. elephant
shooting, the chase of the grizzly, of
the boar and of the hippo, hut | know
few men who have ever hunted kan.
garoos
Yet this 10 an exciting and danger
Gus sport The kangaroo when he is
brought 10 buy will fight. lie jumps
straight at you, like great cat, and
with his small fore legs he aims Mt your
chest two tremendous blows first the
right and then the left and these
blows. with speed and an accuracy
that no prizefghter could equal, would
Kill you II they landed on an unpro-
teeted surface so you wear, for a
protection, this thick green guard, wov-
eth of native grasses by native women.
"Nou hunt the kangaroo In sets
Eight huntsmen compose II set, and
each set employs half n dozen native
runners to stalk the kangaroo.
The kangaroo. on being stalked,
comes tearing over the plain straight
ut you. lie travels with the speed of
an express train, and he makes great
bounding leaps One minute he In
crouchcd on the grass. the next he IL
ten feet up In the air. and all the while
remember. he IL going forty miles an
hour
Hence he Is II mighty difficult OBJ
jet to shoot. IL you full to shoot
him, and there IL no tree handy, then
you must put your trust In your mat
ting brcastpIate. This breastplate of
mine, you notice. has dent I'm it,
New York Telegram.