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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16
A DhoP IN VALUES.
Changed Conditions Affected Worth
of Love Letters.

of Love Letters.
Henry Clews, the banker, was talk
ing about a stock that had dropped in
value.
Great was its fall" he said. III
was pathetic. 1t made me think oil
an incident that happened the other
day in an express Office.
ITO this Office burly, kind looking
young man came with a package un.
der his arm.
al want to express this package,
he said.
1.-THE clerk, as usual, asked him:
"'What is the nature Of the con.
tents OF the package?'
at is said the supplemented
youth in sad tone, "a bundle OF let
tiers from young lady. am return.
ing them to her.
"'Their value?' said the clerk.
"The young map swallowed.
al don't know what their value is
now he said huskily. but a week ago
| thought they we're worth about half
a million dollars"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16
To Clean Polished Wood.

An encaustlc composed Of wax, sal
soda and a good soap Is excellent for
cleaning and polishing wood at the
same time. Shave the wax and the
soap and dissolve them In boiling
water; stir frequently and add the
soda. When the wax and soap are
thoroughly dissolved place the mix
ture in vessel which can be closely
covered and stir constantly till cool.
This mixture will remove ink from
lollshed surfaces and may be salts
,Rctorlly applied to marbles, bricks,
furnlture, tiles and floors.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16
Pumpina Water.

At very moderate expense in put.
ting up a small windmill and tank all
hand pumping would be done away
with. And not only that, but one
could have water brought right into
the house on tap at all times. The
same equipment would supply the
stock in the barn or fields with a con.
slant supply provided the spring
tapped by the well IS strong enough
for TIE demands made upon II. A mod.
ern windmill Is more than a labor
saver.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16

without the ankle ornamentation OF
embroidery in branching pattern.
These stockings are made of finest
silk and only one glance is sufficient
to assure you that the black, white
red or blue stockings all pale their
Intellectual fires" before the beauty OF
the silver grays. These can be had
with vertical bands of openwork ankle
decoration or hand-embroidered in
self-colored roses or with medallions
of black lace or in the styles described
above. The silver grays are quite
new.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16

1t is not easy on the part of the
uninitiated TO tell the difference be-
tween the goose and the gander, especi-
ally in the larger and heavier varle-
ties. The following general descrip-
ton is applicable to most cases: The
male is larger than the female. The
head of the goose is smaller, the neck
slightly thinner and she is deeper in
body. The call of the gander is loud,
long and shrill, while that of the
goose is much softer A way to dis
cover sexes is to separate a flock by
driving part on each side Of build
ing or fence, and 1t is then compare
lively easy to discover the ganders
by their calls. During the breeding
season the gander is inclined to be
vicious and will vigorously defend the
goose and her nest should she be sit
ting.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16
PLANK FRAME For BARN.
Full Directions for Building, With
Dimensions of Timber,

Dimensions of Timber.
The writer has built concrete base.
ments under a good many barns
where the timber was made of two.
inch planks, spiked and bolted to-
gether to form the size and length OF
timbers required. If a beam is re-
quired, say, 10 inches square, take Ok
10 inch planks IA feet long (any
length will do from ~ to Is feeD.
Spike two of these together, care be-
ing taken not to have the joints closer
than four feet, spike on another row Of
planks on each side of the two just
made, then another one; this will
make the timber ten inches square.
Five-eighths inch bolts should be put
through the planks every three feet,
or where best suited to bolt the plank
together. Every second bolt should
be near the bottom of the timber.
Some advocate this style of timber for
barns instead of solid beams. The
writer has built concrete buildings
45x16O feet, where the Orders to hold
up the second story were made out of
3x12 inch planks, spiked and bolted
together, with a truss beneath, leav'
ing the first story without post.
If barn is set upon a basement
of stone or concrete, the stills can be
made of 3X12 inch planks doubled.
The main posts and beams can be
made out of ten-inch planks, this will
make them ten inches square, the
plates Sx1O inch, and the purline posts
and plate SKIS inches. In the plan
shown the posts are IS feet long, the
rafters are 16 feet long and are of Sx5
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16
Revival Of shepherd,s Plaid.

Shepherds plalds are coming and
have come, especially in black and
white and dove and white. These are
often made up with scanty gathers set
into hip yoke and worn with an
Elton jacket, which is Just stitched
round, and the modified melon.shaped
sleeve frequently accompany them.
but these shepherds plaids figure also
in taffeta, made with lnstep length
skirts, and very smart they look.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16
Prominent shoulder TrImmlnos.

Shoulder trimmings are being made
quite prominent in many Of the new
models. and anything and everything
that will add to and emphasize the
broad line as opposed to the sloplng
one that we abandoned almost as soon
as we had achieved It is used. The
armhole. too although It has grown
smaller (maklng the dress shield more
imperative than ever. is made the
medium OF some decoration.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16
Care Of Old Lace.

Often lace has lost its freshness, but
yet is not sufficiently soiled to require
washing. 1t is then a good plan to
lay 1t by for a week in tissue paper
under the pressure Of a heavy book or
other weight, having first well cover.
ed the soiled parts with calclned mag.
nesia. After shaking out the powder
the lace will appear quite fresh aRd
clean once more.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16
Easy Remedy for Cucumber ss.tI.

A correspondent tells us very sim
pie method Of combating the trouble
some striped cucumber beetle. He
says: II was troubled with the striped
cucumber beetle until by accident a
sunnower seed got planted in a cucum.
Der hill. This hill was entirely ex.
empt from the ravages Of the beetle.
Since then have planted a sunnower
seed in every cucumber hill and have
had no more trouble with insects OF
any kind on these plants"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16
starched Collars.

Many people complain that starched
collars hurt the neck. II the collars
are ironed while quite wet, first plac-
ing a clean piece Of muslin over them,
they will be found stiff ero<gh With
out starch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16
Infants Christening Robe.

Even the wee baby must have a
best frock for ceremonlous occasions
that is little more elaborate than the
pretty dainty slips. The one illustrated
is an exceedingly good model to fol-
low in making such a dress. The
princess front is made of alternate
bands of Valenclennes lace and Swiss
embroidery. Extra fullness Is given in
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16

the back by box plaits laid in the up
per part. A quaint touch is given by
shoulder caps that extend out over the
full bishop sleeves. Fine nainsook will
always hold first place for making
these little garments, but India linen
lawn and sheer null could also be
used, with frills of lace for decora'
ton.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16
Spun SILK Stockings

Dainty and delicate are spun silk
stockings OF clear silver gray. with or
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-16
AppIinus Made from Rrocade.

Applique Is increasing in popularity.
Here Is shown a 1880 reception cos
tune of green crepe de chine, orna-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07

Wells River. W.. South Danvcrs. Mass,
and Cincinnati. O. lie was professor of
Greek at wabash College. Indiana, 1871;
and professor OF ancient languages. '5s to
81, in the University Of Wisconsin,. at
Madison. which city became thereaftcs
his home. lie was an extensive traveller
in our own country and abroad, visiting
on six successive and extended trips
Egypt. Greece. Palestine, Spain. and
other European Countries; the Sandwich
islands, Mexico, the West indies Japan.
China, Ceylon and india. In his 10th
year he made trip of seventeen months.
travelling alone, around the world. lie
was a voluminous writer Of historical
and literary articles, printed In the Mag
azine of American History. Bibliothccu
sacra the n. Y. Nation the Burlington
Free Press and other papers and period
icals His addresses on "Dehciencies in
Vermont History" and on 1.-The Battle OF
BENNINGTON" before the Vermont His
torical Society. are among the most in
teresting and valuable papers contained
in the printed proceedings of that So
ciety. He delivered the principal address
at the Rutland centennial celebration In
October. 1870. He edited various docu.
ments relating to railway transportation
which were circulated by millions in
several different languages. and many
OF his papers on literary and historical
subjects were printed in pamphlet and
book form. DIR. Butler retained his phys.
ical and mental powers to u remarkable
degree up to his 9lst year. Letters re-
ceived from him by the editor of this
paper within the past eighteen months
showed his continued brightness of mind
and interest in Vermont history, expressed
with visor and In clear and firm hand.
writing. lie was the oldest and longest
enrolled member of that exclusive ant
! distinguished society, the American An.
tiquarian Society. lie married in 1A.
Anna, daughter of President Joshua Bate:
of Middlebury College. Two sons. Jane,
Anra Il. and Agnes G. survive him. Hi.
| alma mater conferred on him the degree
of LID. in 1863 and he will be held ii
honorcd memory by all who knew him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Don't wear out your welcome; 1t is
difficult to replace.
A bluff by any other name would he
just as unsatisfactory.
4 dollar in tn" pocket Of a stingy man
represents close quarters.
Some folks act AS IL they We're attend
ing a continuous funeral service.
\ spinister is an unmarried woman
who tries to believe that she is "A man
hatcr.
4 drcssmaker may not have a graceful
form. hut she always knows how to
make up for it,
All things that are supposed IN come
to him who waits are subject To change
without notice.
When IL women * unable to attract at
tention any other way che acts u.s. chap
cron to pug dog in public.
OF course it WAS married man VIE
discovered that an automobile Is almo- t
rs stubborn aud expensive as wife.
After n girl has acquired Il beau TN"
first thing she does is to look in his
Watchcase to see if il contains another
girls picture.-ChicaCo New.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
THE WHITE HOUSE.

~ ''Se w. !" "i'c mas cos'
"". ~'VV'V' VI winch nearly "he-'hiro
mas POI" ~ IMMUNE an" I"'e''''
',,SS ."e S''"'"'N rN'"'nl
o'' '''''' Wv. "."' VI >"S'n''
sa,e si'v.v'' " JUN" IL, N"IH iihn aoo'hs
S'-'V" ~ '.'asi'''n nv "'''' "o"S'
'os'S i'o''' s-''"V W S'''VV' year. 'i'e "P'
Pr"i"'a.'oil lor ''''s purpose VARYING con
s'oe'ao'S' p"e every no" ana 'i'en 'he''
Is something extra 10 De pald '"r' ah'
congress is caneo upon TO give an extrf
s"o"W or *oVo'' inc biggest pun or thH
Kind ever maze was Tor s'''o"o' whict
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
REV. DIR. JAMES DAVE BUTLER.

In the death of the Rev. Or. Butler.
on the Goth ult.. one OF Vermonts most
loyal and respected sons passed from
earth, after "a long, industrious and use
full life. lie was horn In Rutland, VI.
March Ii. 1915. His father, who had set
tied in that village In 1871, was born in
Boston, in which city his lineage can be
traced back to 1881, or seven years after
3ts foundation. DR.. Butler graduated at
1Iiddlcbury College in 1886, -delivering at
Commenc, ment the Latin salutatory and
also an GRAFTON on Homer and the
Poetical Merit OF the Had" Tie was
the last surviving member OF that class.
After year in Yale Theological SEM
lnary he returned to Middlebury where
he served five terms as a tutor. In 1910
he graduated from Andover Theological
(holder Of an endowed fellowship at And
over. 1904. In lS42 he accompanied Prof.
Park TO Europe, where they spent six
teen months in extensive travel. IN ls4a
ne supplied the pulpit OF the Congrega .
tional Church In this city of Burlington.
for six months. Then he became professor
Of languages and acting president OF
Norwich University until 1877. During the
following seven years he held the pas
torates Of Congregational churches In
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07

Governor Bell recommended the Hon.
w. W. Miles for the supreme court to
Governor Mccullough. and when the OPP
portunity came to make an appointment
himself. there was apparently but one
ching which he could consistently do and
that was do what he had asked his pred
made their first mistake when they failed
60 seek Mr.. Bells endorsement for the
supreme bench before he became COVER
nor. Congratulations to Judge Miles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07

Whatever may he the final outcome of
che war of the ballots in New York city
hardly be rcassured by the results
achieved by Hearst thus far. The Hearst
crusade against election criminals has
dictments for election frauds. fourteen
convictions and seven sentences to Jail
This is a gratifying result in the eyes of
all lovers of clean politics and good gov
eminent, regardless of partisan consid-
erations, and the end is not yet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07

The Vermont Marble company remem
hers its married employees with Thanks
giving distribution each year. and this
year 1130 turkeys about $500 quarts of
eranberries and about 1906 pounds Of
sweet potatoes were required to remember
ths company's employees in this way. II
- not every president Of corporation
who can thus help over a thousand homes
60 be thankful on Thanksgiving as did
che Hon. r. d. Proctor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
JAMES Il. ELLIOTT.

Ira Allen was born in Cornwall, Conn,
May I, 1851. being the youngest of six
sons. OF whom Ethan Allen was the
oldest. Ira was a practical surveyor.
He came to Vermont about 1772; made
the first surveys in Burlington and al
joing towns: organized with his brothers
land company which took up large
tracts Of land in the Champlain Valley:
became an extensive land owner in his
own right: and was leader among the
Green Mountain BOYS in the controversy
with New York. which resulted in the
establishment of the Independence Of Yer
mont. He was a lieutenant in Seth War
ners regiment of Green Mountain Boys
and served In the campaign of 1773 in
Canada. Some 20 years later he became
major general commanding the militia
OF Vermont He was active in the
framing of the first constitution OF
Vermont; was a leading member. and
the secretary. Of the Vermont Council of
Safety, which was virtually the supreme
authority in the infant state, until Il
EIe was the first treasurer of Vermont
holding that Office for nine years He
was for like period surveyor general
He was the leading agent Of Vermont in
the transactions with the Continental
Congress before the State was admitted
to the Union. and In negotiations with
the governments OF New York ard New
Hampshire. He was the author OF many
important papers and pamphlets advocat-
ing the cause OF Vermont in it's con-
troversies with those States; and of IL
history of Vermont, published by him in
| London in i7aS. from which many sub
sequent historians largely derived their
facts.
| In 1896 being then at the head Of the
Vermont militia. which was without arms,
under the authority OF Governor Chitten-
den he went to France and bought %, O00
stand Of arms, "a cannon, and ammunition,
raising the money 10 pay for them by
morteasinG 1900 acres Of his best lands,
expecting to dispose OF the arms to the
state at profit This operation proved
his financial ruin. France and England
were then enemies. The ship which was
loaded with the arms was seized in the
English channel by British cruiser.
The arms were conhscated by the Brit.
| ish government on a claim that France
was sending them to Ireland TO arm an
insurrection against England. and it was
many years before Allen succeeded In
establishing his ownership and obtaining a
return OF the property Meantime tn.
muskets had been ruined by rust; the
lands he mortgaged to pay for them had
gone from, him under the mortgages and
he became virtually pauper. Imprison.
nent for debt then prevailed everywhere
To escape debtors prison Allen left hi
home In Colchester. W., and went ia
Philadelphia. Pa. where, In January
II 1911, he died in obscurlty and poverty
His very burial place was unknown fol
many years. till recent researches estab
iished the fact that he was buried in thu
, graveyard of the Free Quakers In Phila
dclphia.
vcrsity Of Vermont. securing Its location
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise
IN the new special column Of this paper
Some bargains are offered there this
week which 1t will pay you to read
about. See page two. This pape mas
Nbout. See page two. This paper has
and one cent word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07

We exported farm products last year
70 the value of 1927. oOO. 900. Mr.. Wilson
estimates that the farms of the country
have increased in value during the past
five years by the enormous sum Of &c. 1885,
ooo, 900. Every sunset during the past five
years has registered an increase of &c.
DOT. 900 In the value Of the farms of this
country"
The Vermont farmers must wish that
some good share of this increase could
have struck Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07

in Burlington by gifts Of money and land
His memory is cherished by an annual
celebration Of Founders Day" by the
university. by the side of the tall monu-
ment erected by the state In Green
Mount cemetery in this city to Ethan
Allen Is smaller monument OF marble
to IRA Allen. The conditions of the re-
mains of other persons discovered in the
process of removal now going on in the
Free Quakers' burial ground, afford small
encouragement TO expect that any por-
tons Of the remains Of ira Allen will be
found in a condition to be identified after
the lapse of over 90 years since they wcr.
Inferred, probably In a wooden coffin. Thc
most that can be expected. we think will
be that If u headstone was placed at his
grave, 1t may be found under the surface
of the ground.
The article from the Philadelphia Bull
letin sent to us by Mr.. Elliott, will be
found, in large part, below:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07

The California orange crop for the sea
son lust opened, In the opinion of
growers. will yield 5000 carloads for
shipment east of the Rocky Noun
tains
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
BIG CROPS.

The report of Secretary Wilson Of the
Department of Agriculture. shows that
the farmers of the United States as a
class have had something to be thank
made to the national wealth in 1905 break
all records for all countries, reaching,
ne says. the highest amount ever at
billions, four hundred and fifteen mil
lions"
Here are Secretary Wilson's crop fig
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07
SKETCH OF GENERAL IRA ALLEN
CALLED FOR.
No. 35lj Wallace Street.
Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. ii. '05.

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. ii. 05.
To the Editor Of the Free Press:
As one who is an admrer of Ethan
Allen and was unaware until recently
that he had brother General Ira Allen,
who was buried r the cemetery of the
Free Quakcrs. which has been sold and
the bodies are now being taken up. GEN
eral Aliens body when found will be
sent to your State to he buried with that
Of his distinguished brother.
take pleasure in sending you a copy
of an article from the Philadelphia Bull
letin and hope that one OF the Vermont
Historical society will furnish an article
for the Free Press. giving a short bio
graphical sketch of the bright young
man: what regiment he commanded and
how he came to die in Philadelphia. and
why he has been neglected 50 long.
Yours truly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-07

Eczema, scald head. hives. itchiness
of the skin of any sort instantly Pc
lieved, permanently cured. DOan's
Ointment. At any drug store.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-24
nr,. IN %, rr"us"r.

Sotl"th n like - century G tron.
SER "~.illRi il" ~ ,he result of drink
a:i. M4a.> ;- a.,,.. TO owe their origin
to Oh world royalty. which in those
Gays ate nnI eiicci#.ly drank very
'naFit. aAa WIS consequently Afflicted
t.NL ut a:.l othtr muladieS of d
character TO swell the leg. Knee
IRE ~'i"s ard s-ta.',ir"s-so dear not
~ u the early PRESIDENTS of the
I'd States and TO tn sinners OF tho
y ';anat.on OF p "dpErp, but like,
81 81 10 IKE old puritan element OF
= " i.ol weIa scarcely SIitaole for
! 1o!i"n IN. >. ven If the: belonged
10 re ;tHn ned If thr Lord. and the
'na,.st WIS that George IN as prince
e. Aas: Ms no.. Is. Che Dukes of
Iofif, Clarence. Cumberland and Sus
scX. the fr"nch princes. who after
ward reignOd as Louis NNIII.. Charles
\. and Louis Philippe: king Frederick
William I'LL. of Prussia and many 9th
or equally illustr.ous ~personages adopt
ed the modern form of p%antaloon.
which was at the time q source of no
end of ridicule and entertainment to
Gilray and to the other caricaturists
of the age.