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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
THE POETRY OF PEACE

The end Of the war has inspired tina
writing of a large number Of poems OF
varying degrees of merit. This one.
which is printed in the Baltimore Amer-
lear and which is entitled Greatest IN
Peace" is perhaps one of the best yet
turned OUT
Great in the wiles Of workmanship art
thou.
q little island empire of the east:
Great in the art Of war-we saw but now
Thy people flock to death as TO fee st.
But in the splendid nlagnanin,ity
Which marked thy course when many
men believed
Thy foes swift ruin in proximity.
Thy browning victory ihou hast
achieved.
The fox shows cunning. though his heart
be base.
brute teasts are great in battle. unto
death;
The savage meets his foe man face to face
And spurns surrender with his final
breath.
Onlv great men show mercy when the foe
Lies bruised and bleeding; when the
battle tide
To them seems directing all il flow
Wher mercy rules triumphant oveA
pride.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
EQUAL RIGHTS.

A man from the North who recently
visited Washington became possessed oA
the desire to visit Mount Vernon.
Boarding the electric train that runs
from the capital TO the home of Wash
ington. via Alexa ndria, the visitor had
comfortably cnsconced himself in one
Of the rear seats Of compa rtment,
when the conductor tapped him on the
shoulder, saying, Excuse me, but
this compartment is for colored men,"
This was the Northerner's first ex-
percnce in a Jim Grow" car.
Why" said he. surprised. the seats
forward are all occupied"
Cant help that, isr." was the reply:
you mustn't sit here
The Northerner smiled. See here.
conductor" said he, I'm from the
North. and haven't the prejudice of
you people in the South. l don't
mind sitting here with a negro"
Maybe YOU don't" replied the COM
ductor but the niger might object"
-Harper's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14

lied in connection with the census OF
Minnesota. The population OF that
state increased during the five years
only 225,00O, which was credited en-
tirely to city and village population
During the past decade the population
of Minnesota has increased 3.37 per
cent. a year, while during the past flve
years the increase has been only 2.6
per cent. 1t Is significant that the
farming population of Minnesota, an
other great agricultural state of the
West, has actually ceased to grow.
Another fact demonstrated In connec.
ton with the recent census in different
States is that the loss in population Is
not entirely confined to farming districts
Massachusetts, which has numerous cities
and which is more than half city or towns
of over 5000 inhabitants, has experienced
disappointing results in connection will
Its enumeration Of the present year.
In view of the growth of the present
decade 1t was confidently expected that
the increase In the State as a whole would
aggregate $4,000, whereas as "A matter OF
fact the actual increase has been only le3,.
6l.. In other words the rate of increase
60 per cent, is only half of that for the
past twenty years, and about the same
as that from 1875 to 1880, which was rs
per cent.
years have witnessed unparalleled pros
perity In New England as we'll as in Other
parts Of the country the increase in popu-
lation in the vigorous Bay State with its
teeming cities has dropped one-half. VIVA,
is more 1t is unquestionably fact that
the arrest of population noted in the va
rious States named has made its inhu
ence felt throughout the country, with tn,
exception Of some Of the largest centcrs
The increase in our national population
which has been about % per cent. in each
decade, will be likely to drop to II or It
gress.
Race suicide, about which so much is
being heard these days, unQucstionably
accounts for the decrease in our rate oi
increase in population. our birth rate is
rapidly diminishing, and large families
have gone out of fashion. 1t is stated
that half Of the immigrants who now
come to our shores, return to the old
world, and with a continuation of these
conditions we cannot expect to grow as
we grew quarter Of a century ago or so
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
TWO WOMEN.

(By Ella Wheeler Wilcox In the New York
American)
know two women, and one in chaste
And cold as the SHOWS on a Winter waste;
Stainless ever in act and thought
LAS man born dumb. In speech errs not0
But she has malice toward her kind.
cruel tongue and q jealous mind;
Void OF pity and fun Of greed.
She Judges the world by her narrow creed:
brewer of quarrcls. a breeder of hate.
Yet she holds the key to "Society's" gate.
The other woman. with heart of f1ame,
Went mad for a love that married her
name:
And out OF the grave Of her murdered
faith
She rose like soul that has passed
through death.
Her aims are noble. her pity so broad
IT covers the world like the mercy OF God;
A soother of dscord. healer of woes-
Peace follows her footsteps wherever she
goes.
Tho worthier life of the two, no DOUBT
And yet Society" locks her out
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
THE DEMANDS OF FRIENDSHIP.

Life. after all. is compact not Of things
nor yet of activities, tasks, and pleasures,
but. above all else. of the intricate rela-
tons IN which we stand to other men:
many and various. major and minor as
these may he. there yet remains not only
an aspect Of conduct suitable to each. but
"A definite choice as TO the plane Of exata-
ton upon which relationship shall be held.
EXaltation is level many fear. and. like
all heights. it has its dangers; the vision
may easily swim and the thoughts grow
heady. but when We contemplate the sor-
didncss and commonpln ceness which paint
in dull drab the recurrent days of aver
age life. we grow to feel that even a fall
from a dizzy height may be better than
the weary dragging of the feet across a
dusty plain.
Probably the first condition of a noble
relation is effort. No one has ever yet
drifted into nobility. No one, sad as ~
may seem. has ever achieved a fine and
lasting friendship a complete marriage.
close and helpful bond a parent and
child, without n conscious struggle. For
a fine relation shoots out beyond the ne
cessary and the obvious duties. and dec
crates itself with works OF supereroga-
ton. These are the tasks thar IL man in
love instinctively performs. That is a
state of divine enthusiasm where the set
limits of duty seem "A hopelessly meagre
expression of the surplus emotion. But
being in love, like all enthusiasms. is of
the spirit. and the wind Of the spirit blow
eth where it listeth. and cannot be count
ed upon to abide. The gift of such vista
ton of emotion is a chance and casual
conner to poor mortality, though doubt
less IL this were paradise each human
being would perennally be in some such
fervent frame Of mind toward every other
being. But under earthly conditions 1t
sets the nerves to irritated tnglng. and
ny It's very unwontedness sets the brain
TO inventing rhymes. To follow Eros for
his loaves and fishes is not feasible as y
permanent pursuit. and the true task is
to turn the spontaneous glow of feeling
into steady current of ready sympathy
and acceptable service.-Harper's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
A STORY THAT HAD "sNAP."

At meeting Of the Actors Fund Of
Atncrica Daniel Frohman talked about
play writing.
ITO succeed" said Mr.. Frohn,an, "a
play must have snap. Literary mon.
WREN they write plays. forget this fact.
Thcy create dramas of literary. but OF
mo dramatic worth. Snap is everything.
"A literary man asked me the other
nay to tell him what snpr vas. de-
scrihed play TO hm-a one.act play
That was full Of snap.
This play opens. explained. in n
drawing room, with n man and woman
seated side by side on a sofa, embrace
ing each other passiona,cly.
into tho drawing room stalks a mar
with grio and ar umbrells--of course,
inc husband unexpectedly returned.
THE husband no sooner secs the
couple ~, tire sofa than nc whips on, a
revolver and kills them both-her first,
him aftcrward
Then he puts on his glasses and.
looking about him, suddenly gives a
great start.
Good heavens" he ~ claims, I'm OH
TIE wrong floor "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
RECOLLECTIONS

In memory I often look
Across the lapse OF years
To where, still hanging on their hook,
see my fathers shears.
Oh. those were hours of woe unmatched
When he those blades would spread
And leave all stifr and stubbly patched
My would-be curly head.
And when beyond the brink of youth
To infancy peer
'Tis hard-you will forgive the TRUTH
To check a rising tear.
For now I see slipper. warm
AS from a foot fresh yanked,
And feel again the passion storm
felt when I was spanked.
And as my reckless vision Speeds
see a schoolhouse door.
And ,ome ono. who for his misdeeds.
Stands out upon the floor.
And then. an me. see again
That ruler. deftly planned.
To bring forth hunks and junks OF pain
From my grime-knuckled hand.
But worst Of all those pictures drear
That follow childhoods wake,
Is that home-conjured portion queer
took for stomach ache.
And never mind where memory leads
Or how my thoughts I steer.
II seem to taste those 'punkin seeds"
They stewed for me each year.
Brooklyn Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
WHERE, IT HIT HIM,

Speaking of tho tribulations of tho
cross-cxaminer. Henry Wimon cites this
experience. says the New York Times.
In the progress of II murder trial near
Kansas City. he wished to learn from n
witness whore the bullet struck the
victim.
Right hcre in this town" replied the
witness.
YES. 7 know: but where did the bul
let hit him?"
Near Sixth and Wyoming streets"
YOU don't understand me. Where did
The bullet erter?"
ut cnmo in tn window"
'I|tf IN what part of the body did it
LODGE"
ut never hit his body
"Well. it certainly nit hin, somewhere
he is dead"
Hit him in the head" said the wit
ness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14

about with an air OF eager curiosity,
which was succeeded after a little by one
OF disappointment. Finally she APP
preached n vcrgcr. II wot der II you
could help me?" she said hopefully. ~
nm looking for the grave of King Ed
ward H." I'm scory, ma aYn. but We
haven't got Edward H." the vtrger said
npoloEctitally. "Eut thought the An.
icy was the burial place of Kings"
tho lady said in an aggrieved tone 80
IL IL, ma'am. in way" replied the yer.
ger, but we oEly ave the odd num-
bers ere"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
REFLECTIONS or A BACHELOR.

No man was ever made worse by being
married; no woman better.
II woman takes a ride on ferryboat.
she speaks OF having been away for the
summer.
At Is a girl wants to pretend she is 20.
and at 2s she wants to pretend the same
thing.
1t seems as II they could discover cures
for everything on earth except Just being
plain fools.
No matter how pretty man tells a
girl she is she doubts II she ought to
marry such Il conservative fe'low'
Fashions are always devised to cover
up thinncss and make fat women look
like freaks or to hide avoirdupois and
make the thin ones as plump as the edge
Ut . case knife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
THE LATEST IN H1GHBALLs.

A man in shabby trousers and faded
green shirt entered an East Houston
street saloon. says the New York Mail.
"Well?" Intercepted the bartender. as
he stopped polishing glasses.
II want a drink" replied the stranger.
huskly. "a mixed drink. Do you make
all kinds Of mixed drinks here?"
Sure" replied the mixeroiogist, II can
give you anything form a Hoboken smash
to a Fiji cocktail. What kind do you
want?"
Il want n billiard cue highball."
The bartender ished up mixed-drniI
guide from under the bar and carefully
went through the pages.
Say" he said. finally. you have the
best of me on that drink. But tell ma
how to fix it up and I'll try and make it,
Sure. First you take the biggest glass
| In the house. Got that? Well. cover the
bottom of il with brandy"
What neXt?"
add n dash of sherry and then little
Of your best rye"
Gee. that is Il mixer What else?'
"A slug of dry gin. and fill up with sloe
gin, and YOU might put n cherry on top.
The bartender placed the wonderful con-
coction on the bar and the stranger swal-
lowed it with two gulps. The drink mixer
was impressed.
| Say" nc remarked. "if put anything
! like that under my vest they'd put me in
the hospital But why do they call it
| billiard cue' highhall?"
| The stranger, reaching in the cracker
howl replied:
"rhey call that billiard-cue hiGhball
nv friend, because you can chalk it up
See
But before the bartender had time to
see" the man In the shabby trousers
and faded green shirt was gone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
THE CAVALRY FIGHT At HAM
OVER.

The survivors of the First Vermont
cavalry regiment have an interest in the
monument which the state of Pennsyl-
commemorate the action fought June 80,
1862 between troops of General Kill
patrick's cavalry division and troops of
Gen. ]. l.. b. Stuarts Confederate cavalry
division. stuart had been raiding In
Maryland. in the rear Of the Army OF the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
Tcrns-al.OO Year. Always in Advance,
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. SEPT Il
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
in the new special column of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which II will pay you to read
about. See page two. This pape has
about. Sec page two. This paper has
and one cent word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14

The only Acknowledgements boom
that showed up at the fish and game
banquet was that of Col. G. F. Leland
OF Springfield. but others may be in
process OF incubation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
PERSONAL.

Rear Admiral G. A Converse y. s. ~.
chief of the bureau of navigation il
on leave of absence, which he is SPEND
ing at Norwich. VI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
THE STORY TELLER.
THE AUTHOR OF THE COLLEGE
WIDOW.

The other day in Chicago an old friend
asked George AIDE what his father thought
OF his plays and Of the reputation he had
gained by them. The son gave one Of his
usual twisted grins, "hitched" in his
chair. and said: "He thinks I'm a bur.
glar."
Then he told story about that favorite
son of the west side, Lefty" Fitzgerald.
known on the American stage as Eddie
Foy"
when Eddie" he said, was In the
dawn of his extravagnnz popularity with
David Henderson Mt the Chicago Opera
House. he asked his mother to come to
sec him act. adding that he was earning
$500 IA week and she ought to learn how
IL was done. The mother sat through the
performance one evening, and II as much
as tho ghost Of n smile appeared on her
face during Eddics share In the show It
wasn't conspicuous enough 70 make It's
way from her seat in the front row to
Eddie on the stage. After the perform
ance he met her ana said: We'll, mother
what do you think Of my work.?
"Shc dropped her voice to haif-whis-
per: Eddie. you get $500 . week for
doing that?'
That's what I GET
"'well, Eddie. you fool 'em % long as
you can
81 think the family feels something the
same way about my plays"
JOE crIoATEs JOKE
J. II. Chontes love for motoring is
we'll known and perhaps explains his boy
ish exubcrance Of spirits. Here IL a little
adventure Of which he was the hero. when
he was journeying in Hertfordshire, Eng.
last summer.
The chauffeur was driving, Mr.. Choate
WAS beside him. and Mrs. Choate occu-
pied a seat in the tonneau. They lost
their bearings. and no sign posts were
visible. The only indication of life was Il
tramp sitting by the road side some dis
lance off. apparently oblivious to every
thing and everybody.
Lets ask the tramp" suggested Mr.
Chonto; perhaps he'll know the way"
81 don't think So" replied the driver
"Tramps in this country invariably keep
10 the main roads. and only know the
way from one union to another
Anyway. we'll ask him." said Mr.
Choute.
The car pulled up.
can YOU tell me the best road to-
my man." said Mr.. Choate.
"Yus." said the tramp. "I'm going
that way myself"
The tramp indicated the road and ex-
planned the turnings. Just as the car was
about 10 move of. however. he said,
"Give n poor man a lift, sir?"
by all means" said the United States
ambassador at the court of st. James.
with a merry twinkle in his eye. get
right alongside Mrs. Choate.""
Mrs Choato probably. like the immor-
tai parrot. thought a great deal. but she
gathered her skirts together and made
room for the tramp In the tonneau, where
he loled in luxurious ease under he was
deposited at his destination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14
LOVELY WOMAN'S AIRY WITS.

The following letter was received from
his sister by New Yorker who was
away from nome on a visit
an, sending by mail IL Parcel con-
tanning tho golf suit you wanted. AS
the brass buttons are rcaVy, | have cut
them off to save postage. Your loving
sister. j
p. s. You will find til" buttons IN the
right-la pocket Of the coat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-14

ONLY THE. ODD NUMBER KINGS
An elderly lady. sightseeing in London
visited Westminster Abbey. She went
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22

Dated February Ist, 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
AIR OF EXPECTANCY.
Belief in St. Petersburg That Navy
Will Fight Soon.
LONDON, May %, 4 pm.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 22.-There is an
air of expectancy at the admiralty which
indicates that news of Importance regard
ing Admiral Rojestvenskys feet is awaited
at any moment. Officially no information
unteered, the officers making no conceal
ment of the fact that they are not In the
secret of Rojestvenskys plans, but the ma
jority entertain no doubt that the Russian
fleet is now steaming toward its ultimate
destination.
While there Is no official confirmation of
the Hongkong report that the fleet has
credited by those who have insisted from
the beginning that Rojestvensky will give
the Island of Formosa wide berth to the
westward. The admiral, 1t is claimed here,
has had ample time to reach the Pacific
since he left the waters of Indo China.
The dispatches received from the front
are meager, but there are some indica-
lions that Gen. Linevitch has taken leaf
out of Field Marshal Oyama's book at the
is about to advance himself and under
take counter-offensive, meeting the
Japanese pressure against his left by adj
vancing his right. 1t Is too early, how
ever, to determine whether the moves
thus far are more than feints.
The question of a general exchange OF
prisoners on which there has been some
negotiation, is still unsettled. and the for
eign Office here Is not sanguine that gen.
eral agreement is possible. A partial ex-
change covering the crew of the Russian
volunteer fleet cruiser Ekaterinoslav. cap
tured at the opening of the war, and the
crew of the Japanese steamer Sabu. CAP
tured by the Russians, has been practically
effected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22
Baltimore Markets.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 22-FLOUR-Stead
winter extra, 3.7Oa4.O0; winter clear, 4sSa4 IS:
winter straight, 4.75a4.90; winter patent 5.I5s
SIS; spring clear. 70a4 Is: spring straight 52Oa
rels; exports, 327 barrels.
WHEATON,, but nrmer; spot. contract. LOS:
July. s71a asked; August, s51a: steamer No 2 red.
D8a96A; receipts 8. 397 bushels; southern by sam.
pie. coal .05h: southern on grade, 91al.05H
CORN-Dull; spot, 55a55A; May. 55a55N July.
6Shab3E; steamer mixed. 5O1za5OX; southern white
corn. 52a55E: southern yellow corn 53a55x
OATS-Firm: No. white. s6Aa36h; No, 2
mixed; SaAa34H; receipts. 8.7S6 bushels.
RYE-Duli: No. western. SO asked
HAY-Quiet; No. timothy. I4.OOa14 so; No. 1
clover mixed. II .OOa11 so.
GRAIN FREiGHTS-Dull; steam to Liverpool
per b,lshel. Id. May.
BUTTER-Steady and unchanged; fancy imita-
ton 20a21; fancy creamery. 23a24; fancy ladle,
18a19; store packed. 17af9.
EGGS Steady and unchanged. 1871.
CHEESE-Easy and unchanged; large. II; me
dunn. 12A; small. 1zM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22
Anacostia citizens Indignant.

Indignant protests were made yesterday
and today by citizens Of Anacostia and the
country beyond because OF the action Of
the Anacostia and Potomac Railway Com-
pany in changing the former through
service to Congress Heights. Instead of the
cars OF this line proceeding across the Ana
costa bridge and to the heights as former
ly, they were stopped at the Washington
end Of the bridge and the passengers COM
PEELED to transfer to other cars. Protests
against this change will be made, 1t is said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22
The World Of
Finance and Trade
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Buyers could not be tempted at today's
meeting of the stock exchange even by
offerings of bonds. The latter are some
thing that usually find a market, espe-
cialIy IL there are some inducements I'm
the shape of lower prices Today, how
ever, proved to be an exception to the
rule and offerings at reduced figures were
made in vain
There was, however. no great pressure
10 SELL and that, in connection with an al
most absolute dearth of buying orders
nearly resulted in making the volume of
trading so diminutive that it could hardly
De found on the secretary's record.
After call. however, one of the good
things offered in the bond line during the
call was sold. A 1000 per cent bond
OF the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
company was offered at 1071z and was
taken and also another similar lot at the
same price.
During the call the best bid was 1O7k
For some time past these bonds have been
onered at 1OIA and today the offering at
lolk was withdrawn and 1OS was substi-
tuted.
A small block of the 8 per cent bonds OF
the Anacostia and Potomac Railway Com
pany were offered for sale at 105 but the
best bid made was 104h
washington Railway and Electric per
cent bonds were to be had at 9015 but 80
was the best bid and so nothing was done
After CALL however, some 5000 sold for ~.
A couple of lots of Gas Company's A and
B per cent certificates, amounting to
$500. were offered at LOT. The best bid
was 1854.
In the case of the preferred stock of the
Washington Railway and Electric Company
the prospective buyers and sellers did not
come within point of each other. There
was no stock offered for sale at less than
9ll1. and the highest bid was 901a.
In the case of the common stock, however
when 1t was offered at 361s 1t was taken to
the extent of three so and two 1O0-share
lots. There was still stock to be had at that
figure. The bid was &c. but there was no
further trading.
Five shares of Union Trust Company
stock sold for 125, and then the bid was
1875 and 1875 was asked.
Thirty shares of Gas stock were for sale
at 61&. The best bid was 61k. For TWEEN
ty-fve shares Gin was bid and 61A was
asked.
There was no trading in Mergenthaler
The bid was 1891, a quarter of a point
less than that of Saturday. The stock
was offered at 1907.
Fifty shares Of Lanston sold at lax and
100 at 149s. At the close 147s was asked and
lax was bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-22
Reouired to Give Bond.

Mollie Burris came before Judge O'NeiiI
In the Police Court this morning to say
that she was afraid of her husband. George
Burris. She stated that he had threatened
to beat her up and to take her life and she
had become afraid of him. Judge O'Neill
ordered the husband to furnish bond for
$500 that he would not carry out the threats
or make more. which he did