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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
A story Of whistler,

One day Whistler entered the atelier
OF his class I'm Paris and found that a
red background had been arranged be-
hind the model. At once lie directed
something Of n duller tone to be substl.
'tuted, and he scraped the red paint Off
the canvas Of one OF the pupils. putting
in its place another background. But
thercd would show through. He scrap
led. studied and worked laboriously TO
get something that pleased him. The
rest OF the class surrounded the easel
and engeriy watched the master. lie
looked UP finally and said. II suppose
You know what l am trying to do|'
oh, yes, sir" they all chorused. "Well,
it's more than | do" he replied grizzly
and left the place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
Lady Grey's Dull Evening.

Thomas Creevey, who lived in the
early part Of the nineteenth century,
has presented some queer pictures of
English court life. During the reign
Of King William ". Creevey wrote
The Greys had Just come from Wind
sor castle. Lady Grey, in her own dis.
tressed manner. said she was really
more dead tnan alive. She said all the
boring she had ever endured before
was literally nothing compared with
her misery Of the two preceding nights.
She hoped she never should see ma
hogany table again, she was so tired
with the one that the queen and the
king. the Duchess Of Gloucester. Prin-
cess Augusta. Nine. Lieven and herself
had sat around for hours, the queen
knitting or netting a purse, the king
sleeping and occasionally waking for
the purpose Of saying. Exactly so,
ma am and then sleeping again. The
queen was cold as ice to Lady Grey
till the moment she came away. when
she could afford to be a little civil at
getting quit of her"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
THE OCEAN NEWSPAPER.
II Gets IT'S Entire News Service ny
wireless Telegraph.


Each succeeding season sees some
addition to the facilities afforded ocean
voyagers. Luxurious private suits,
grill rooms and chlldren's play rooms
have been accepted az common com
forts during the past few years, and
now comes the most thoroughly w to
date OF the liners manifold attractions
the ocean newspaper. which has been
made regular feature of a few of the
big transatlantic steamships.
The ocean newspaper has the distinc
ton OF being the only publication In
the world that receives its entire news
service by wireless telegraph. Though
II has not vet attained the dignity of
Dolly. it will just as soon rs the de.
velopmcnt of the wireless system
makes it possible to keep up commu.
nication with land throughout the voy,
age. BY another season or two at the
most copies Of the ocean daily Will
doubtless be delivered at the stateroon
door CT each passenger every morning,
while the big daiics ashore will be
printing dispatches dated ION board
npolis. as the case may. be- For the
present there are two isucs Of this
novel periodical on each round voyage
| published the day before reaching land
on either side OF tho Atlantic.
Tho first permanent ocean newspa.
per was brought out on the steamship
/ Philadelphia under the title Of the
IL, .xl.
changed to the American Line News
| The initial number appeared in April
! last, and though II was not of impos
/ ing proportions, consisting of only -four
small pages. it contained n number oi
tcrse paragraphs 'ing the passen
/ gers their first news of the British re-
verse IN SOnaliand. the marriage Of
W. X. Vanderbilt and other matters OF
current interest.
| The telegraph matter that appears
in the columns of the Atlantic news
paper is supplied by the principal news
agencies on either side Of the Ocear
and Is transmitted to castbound steam
crS by the Marconi station at the LIZ
ard and to westbound vessels by the
ono mt Nantucket 1t is taken AowI
and written out by the Marconi opera
tor on board and edited by the purser
who adds what might be called the 10
cal department, any interesting new:
items about the ship and her voyage
Then the whole paper Is set up an(
printed by the ships printer so as Il
I've distributed to the passengers abou
twenty four hours before they land.
From the eagernrss with which The
passengers scan the brief dispatche:
set forth through the wireless pre- /
is evident that the ocean going news
paper Is Il decided success and is high
~ appreciated by its readers. ever
though its circulation i somewha
limited. Already its field has been eX
tended to the other ships of the Phila
lelpha'S line-the New York. the st
Louis and the st Paul and to tn,
F'rceland. KroOnland, iceland and Va
derland Of the Red Star line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
The haiser's student DAYS

OF the twenty one scholars ~ the
6rst form 10 which I belonged nineteen
wore glasses. and three OF these had to
pnt piNce nez before the spectacles
in order 10 DO able to see the black
board. Homer. thar glorious man about
whom have always been enthusiastic;
Horace. Demosthenes. whose speeches
must have flied every one with de
ught--how were they read; With en-
MusiasIn for the battle or the arms or
The Descriptions of nature! Not az all.
Under the scalpe! OF the grammatical
Ind fanatical phuo4ogist each clause
vas dissected and split up till, TO his
delight, he had found the bare skeleton
and thenexhibited for the admra ton
Of all in how many different senses
something could be used rs a prefix or
suiix. 1t was enough to make one
weep. Away with this tonfoolery
Var to the knife against such teach
ngE-Speeclles Of the German Emperor,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14

TO the Sistine chapel to hear the ia
nous "Miserere" Of Aliegri. Being
aware that H. was forbidden TO tnke or
give a copy of this renowned piece Of
music. Mozart placed himself In cor
ner and gave the strfctest attention to
the music and on leaving the church
noted down the entire piece. A few
days afterward he heard it a second
time and. following the music with his
own copy In his hand. satisfied himself
of the fidelity Of his memory. The
next day he sang the "Miserere" at a
concert accompanying himself on the
harpsichorrl, and the performance pro-
duced such sensation in Rome that
Pope Clement XIV. requested that this
musical prodigy should be presented
no him at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14

During tn, great feast which lie gave
n short time ago To celebrate the ami.
versary of Korean Independence the
emperor of Korea had the misfortune
to break "a tooth. The immediate r.
suit of the accident was that the Chief
cook and all his assistants were throw
into prison f. await trial for lozc maj
oStN.
But there happened TO be n dentist
az Seoul who was travelling to see the
country, and hc managed to stop the
resulting tOothaChe without WdNine
use of any steel instruments, which
would have frightened the emperor
and have made him refuse 10 submit
to the operation. The dentist received
1000 yen. or about $500 for his fee, aut
then attention was turned to the pee.
cant cooks The underlings were dis
missed with caution, but the chtei
cook was sentenced 10 work for three
months without any pay, ana the oE.
peror at once ordered another grea
feast f., celebrate his recovery from
tootha-lN Happily for the cook, NJ
more imperial tooth we've broken
london Sketch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
Curious Hunting Custom

The Labrador Indians when on :
hunt stalk on in advance of the train
with their arms. while the women,
heavily laden with provisions and
means of shelter. drag along slowly
after. When the lords and masters be
gin to think of food time or wish in
any way To leave some guide as to
their progress for the sQuaws they
thrust an upright spear or stick in the
snow and draw In TIE snow the exact
line of the shadow then cast. The wo.
men. toiling painfully along, note the
spear and the progress of the shadow
and know closely the difference of time
They know. 100. whether they dare It
lingcr lor n few minutes rest or ii
they must hustiiy catch the stick u
spear ard hurry ON Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
CONDOLENCES.
Tbe ODD ways In which Thiprs
fame AbOut In This Woryd

Nnc ONu wy" -" InI080
Come About In This World
A story is being told Of man sell
ing toys on London pavement recog.
nizing in a lady who bought from him
his own daughter. Stranger meetings
have been recorded. Late one night
two men who Ind been dining with the
late Duke of Edinburgh Mt Bucking-
ham palace set out for their club and
paused for a moment at "a crossing in
Pail Mall. Ii was very late, and rain
was falling. but there at the crossing
was tiny boy plying his broom and
asking aims. One of the two was a
man who never could resist such an
appeal. He stopped to question the
child. How came he to be there at 80
late an hour. seemingly so friend less
and destitute? The boy answered that
he was. as he seemed, utterly desu-
tute. Hc had walked to London from
a town on the south coast
"And have you really no friends or
relations in the world" asked his Kind
~ interrogator. We'll. sir. it's the
same as II I hadn't" replied the lad.
II have a brother, but shnll never SEQ
him again don't even know IL he's
alive. He's sailor, and haven't
seen him for long time" At this the
second man. who had not as yet sp0.
ken, showed interest. What's your
brothers name. little MANI he now
asked. Ills name is --. sir, and he 3
signalman in the I'ellerophon, but
he's been away 50 long he must have
forgotten me" Good heavens ex~
claimed his second questioner. why,
that's The name of my own signalman,
and u fine Young fellow he is. too. and
now I notice there Is strong likeness
between him and the boy" The speak.
or was the commander Of the Bellcro-
phon. The boy had been granted toll
rights over the crossing for only that
one night; his first questioner was the
oOly man In million who would have
stopped in the pouring rain 10 question
crossing sweeper: his companion was
almost the only man in the world who
could have attested the truth of TIE
lads story 1t is only necessary 70
add that the two good hearted fellows
took the boy in hand and saw to his
being made into as good a sailor as his
brother.--St. James Gazette.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
Long Journeys Made by Whales,

The whales that swim about the is
lands which lie of the coast Of Nor
way and Finland in March and April
turn up at The Azores or even ut the
BermuLaI and sometimes pay a vis.i
10 the Antilles. They swim fast. foi
in June they arc back again off Nor
way. Some Of these whales have beer
known 10 bring back evidences OF
tho peculiar kind used or the coast OF
South America have been found stuch
in them -, james Gazette.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
odd .!npaIIesc Customs.

The lapanrS" houses have no chin
neyS, ana Yen M" never warm enough
until the house catches lire. The Jap
aneSe have h"-f and no mutton. the
Chimes" have mutton and no beef. Jap
nncsc bells. Ike japanese bellies. have
no tongues; .IapG IL So snakes have no
poison; J0plno,c music has no har'
mony. Tho Japanese alphabet il not
an ALPHABET. hut IA selection of seventy
useful kilograms to dispense with tlt
10000 in ordinary use 10y III" Chinese
Queer Things About Japan"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
Philadelphia Buddhist Temple

We are very pleased 10 learn that
there is a Buddhist temple in philadel-
phla. 1t occupies a part of the Mu-
scum Of Archaeology in the University
Of Pennsylvania and IL under the di-
rectorship of Or. Maxwell Sommer-
willie, professor Of glyptology N that
institution OF learning. and irS equip
ment has been gathered 10y Professor
Sonmervife during his ravels through
eastern countries, especially japan.
He is Il learned. refined gentleman. and
Is especially fond OF art buddhism
has Interested him deeply. and he has
become quite learned in its philosophy.
This BUDDHIST temple in Philadelphia
has cost more than 500. 900, and all
these valuable religious articles
brought-by him from the far. east have
recently been prssented to tho uni
venitv. Professor Sonmerville has
been delivering instructive lectures on
Buddhism III this Buddhist temple. -
Light Of Dharma
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
Puzzled His Tutors.

Lord Avebury. better known as Sir
John Lubbock was "A naturalist even
rs II Schoolboy at Elton. In his day
there however, the instructors cared
for nothing except the classics and
were ignorant of natural science. In
his autobiography Lord Avehury says
AT that time Elton boys, especially If
they We're quick at writing verses and
learning by heart. had much more lei
sure than they have now. devoted a
good deal of mine to natural history
and geology in spite Of tie remon-
strances Of my tutor. who thought that
it might have been better occupied on
the classics On one occasion we were
given THE Bee ms II subject for 81
theme. took some pains with ii. and
my tutor sent for me and asked me
confidentially whether It was all true.
From what ne said ! inferred that
they rather suspected I was Quizzing
them AMI doubted whether to com.
mend or 10 tlog me"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
THE MAN WHO WAS NOT.
Strange story Conserving powds1
Magazine ,Ecxp1Ost0n.

Strange story LOneernang Powder
Magazine ,Isxp1oston.
Cope Whitehouse, the authority or
Egyptology. snd other branches Of sci
ence. discussing thssrecent. explosion nj
Woolwioh IN the Newport Herald. ire,
lates the following story. which, he
says, was told by Sir Bent amin Bake,
at q dinnersof thess,meatonIan Grub, ar
association OF British civil engineers,
which was attended By Mr.. white
house.
There were two mixing houses ,as
Wahham abbey, separated by con.
siderable space and fully protected by
banks Of earth. Two men ware pass
ing between these houses when both
exploded. They said that thes one %
the right went Off first, but'it was sup.
posed .that'this was On 1nfsrsrce-atfec t-
ing the memory. They, could not un:
derstRnd the simultaneous explosions
and therefore supposed that one must
have preceded the other by a sensible
period Of time. But the scientific nd,
vtsers Of the government were Of the
opinion that the stability Of the com,
pound was disturbed through some
sympathetic action.
"These men also said that they
threw themselves on the ground ia
avoid the falling fragments.' Asa
prone position was the worst possible
their nerves were evidently shaken
They had observed before the ex
plosion a workman approaching the
door of one of these houses. When
they rose 10 their feet their first
! thought YVES for him. and they looked
around to zee where he was. But al.
though they looked and looked they
found no body or port Of it. lie was
not, for tho air took him. According
TO the scientific explana ton NslE atoms
had received jar which had shaker
them to pieces OF about the .bilhontt
Of an inch IN diainetnr or less.
"As would be said now. he became q
collection OF antagonis;ic eectrons
They found part Of an empty stocking
and the heel OF boot That was all
1t must bs remembered that there
would have been no inorganic matter
about him, no metal or hard substance
| Therefore as the mysterious processes
Of life had built him up, SO also they
/ had built the material OF his clothes
The fragments which escaped ann:
hilation were apparently due TO one oi
those electrical freaks common II
thunderstorms'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
what Puzzled Him

A we'll known clubman entered pc
Ice station ana said to the sergeant, Il
would Ike to have an interview with
that burglar you arrested for breaking
Into my house last night Sergeant
i don't know that can allow you un
less you first tell me what you want to
see him about. Mr.. Cmbman--Ol.
there's nothing secret about II. | Just
wanted to find out how he got into my
house SO easily; it's more than can do
at night Kansas City Independent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
4 Peculiar VIII.

The entire fortune OF Moses Il. Glenn
tnts OF Portland Me, amounting to
nbout 100000, has been left to lrus-
tees, who are directed TO distribute it
ITO benefit society, relieving distress
and assist worthy and deserving roll
gious, charitable and benevolent asso-
Citations objects ana Individuals" Tho
matter OF distribution is LEFT entirely
to the discretion Of the executors, the
only restriction being that they shall
have disposed OF the entire estate in
The manner indicated within ten years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
ICRnl ElOQuence.

A young lawyer concluded his ar2u-
ment in a case with the following sub
lime hurst of eloquence: IF. gentle
men of the jury, the DEFENDANTS hogs
are permitted to roam at large over
the fair fields Of my client with i'm
punity. then-yes. then, indeed. have
our forefathers fought and bled and
died I'm vain"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
Gro he CONTINUED)


There = 'p ii.!r WhuIr.ninc food
among ish l.Au "a iH"rNcrCl. vet close
along Tie la hc'v OF that same cdi-
bic there lies Il strip of flesh which may
bring you ia Aanth's door even If it
fails to XIII YOU. You may eat it .
hundred fines aud ii will be as whole.
some - he .rSt of the fish. but the
hundred and first time or earlier II
may c,.uss TERRIBLE trouble. This is he,
Gaze occasionally, without any sign
or ally known reason. distillS n power
full irritant lolsor. There is no diff.
ference in the appearance of the fish
Or in its flavor: nothing TO warn You
of the danger The only remedy is TO
leave the s.,nc of the fish alone and not
take The neah lbat lies in the angle of
the bnckbone's edges. There is never
Il year without few deaths from this
cause. though YOU might eat mackerel
scores of times without taking harm.
Yet animals have some way OF detect.
ing the poison. and cat will not eat
the flesh from the mackerei's spine If
ii is dangerous. 1t IS not n question
OF stNloneSS. a perfectly fresh fish may
be- deadly and Il stale one harmless
London Standard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14

A rather celebrated composer ask ed
TO he allowed 10 play his very latest
composition to brahms, and did so with
tremendous vigor the perspirat!on
streaming down his fuCe ms he pound
ed the piano. BRAHMS at the end OF
the performance picked up sheet of
the manuscript and. feeling ii between
his finger md thumb. enthusiastically
exclaimed; Il say. where do you get
your music paper? It's first rate"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
PIants without Roots.

The slower of the air. is curious
plant found IN China and Japan. II Is
SO called because it appears to have nc
root and is never fixed to the earth. II
twines round n dry tree or sterile rock
Each shoot produces two or threc flow
ers like n lily white, transparent and
odoriferous. 1t is capable OF being
transported COO or 700 miles and Il
grows as 1t travels, suspended on q
twig.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14

The mcn whom | have seen succeed
best in life. says Charles Kingsley
have always been cheerful and hope
full men. who went about their business
with a smile on their faces and took
the changes and chances Of their nor
NAL life like men, facing rough and
smooth alike as it came, and so found
the truth Of the old proverb that good
times and bad times and all times pass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
A Man TO He Avoided.

Briggs-Here comes Gibson. Let's
cross over. Griggs Why, | thought ne
was n friend OF you're Briggs used
to be. but now he's my deadly enemy.
He's the unspeakable villain who rec
commended place for me to spend my
vacation. Brooklyn Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
Logic.

Teddie--Pa. where do we get our milk
from? Father-From cows. my son.
Teddie-And where do cows get their
milk from? Father--Why. Teddie,
where do you get your tears? Tedde
after n long. thoughtful pause)-Do
they have 10 spank cows. papa Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
Thorns.

ado all roses have thorns, pop?"
Eyes. my SON.
IL can't feel any on those roses on
mas hat"
You would If you had to pay for
the hat, my son."-Yonkers Statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
Worry Like His Dad.

NJ Crapaud-Ah. So zis ees your
fectle son? lie look to be similsire to
you. Popley-Yes. he's very much like
me. NJ. Crapaud-Ah. How do you
rail- Get? "A cheep of ze old block
head" eos Get not Philadelphia Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
Noxart's NlusicaI Me mOry.

Mozart had wonderful memOry Of
musical sounds When only fourteen
wears. of age be went to Rome 20 as
sist in the solemnities of holy week.
Immediately after his arrival he went
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
Bpbbie's Metaphor.

What do you think now, Bobbie?'
remarked the mother as she boxed his
| ears.
II don't think" replied the boy, "My
train Of thought has been delayed by a
hot box. Town Topics.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14

Visitor calling on friend in hospital
Sorry 10 find you here, old chap: bad
iy hurt? Pstient-Ies, | am afraid |
am, ! heard the doctor say | was II
t'hcautiful case"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-04-14
Roth.

Little Wilile-Pa. Pa--Well, what Is
II, Willie? Little Willie-ls writing q
profession or ease?-.Illustrated
Bits-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-12-01
A Pretty Home Wedding.

There was pretty home wedding at
the residence of Mr.. r. D. Mckenzie in
Plain Dealing on the evening of the
Oath instant at 3 o'clock when Rev. j. B.
Hendon, in the presence of a goodly
number of the intimate friends of the
contracting parties, pronounced the
service that made Mr.. Emmett Demos
and Miss Maude Mckenzie husband
and wife.
The sitting room, in which the cere-
mony was performed, was festooned
with natures colors, taken from both
garden and woodland, and the solemn
vows were taken under a beautiful bell
suspended from an arch above, which
were also worked in natures inviting
colors.
Every feature of the occasion passed
off perfectly, and as the guests took
their leave each extended congratula-
lions to the happy couple, with many
wishes for their future happiness as
they sail over Lies eventful sea.
A FRIEND.
Plain Dealing, La, Nov. Is, 1904.