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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21
CONDUCTING A BUSINESS.



Conducting q business is like rolling
a huge bowlder up a hill. The moment
you cease TO push 1t. the moment you
take your shoulder from it and think
you will rest and take 1t easy, the
bowlder begins to crowd back upon
you, and If you are not careful Il will
either run over and crush you or got
away from you altogether and go to
the bottom with n crash 1t is neccs-
sary TO be everlastingly pushing. fol-
lowing up the bowlder, keeping it 60
ing in order to get 1t to the top Of the
hill.
One Of the greatest dangers of early
prosperity in any line is tendency to
relax effort. Many man ceases TO
grow when his salary is raised or when
he IS advanced to higher position.
Many business man, after he has
built up "A large business, ceases to
exert himself, and the moment he
pauses in his campaign OF pushing and
struggling. the moment he begins to
selax in giving his close personal at
tention, his business ceases to advance,
and fatal dry rot sets in-one OF the
worst diseases that can seize on any
individual or concern.
The man who attempts to run bust.
ness, large or small. must keep his fin.
ger constantly on its pulse in order to
detect any rise or fall of temperature
any irregularity or any jar in the ma
chinery. When the head OF firm ia
trying to take it easy. there is usually
trouble OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SWEET Mar
den in Success Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21
Where Vessels Have Eyes.

Painted on the prov Of nearly all the
junks, or Chinese sailing vessels. are
to be seen huge eyes. 1t ia believed
by the supcrstitious Inhabitants Of Chi.
ma that II the eye, which is raised as
In relief, was not there the vessel could
not see where to 60 and would there
fore come to destruction. Even II
when at sea the eye got destroyed or
damaged another would have to be
painted in at once. No Chinaman will
sail on junk which Is not adorned
by an eye. and even an English pas
scnger boat which plies between two
Chinese towns has a huge eye painted
on each side Of her paddle boxes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21
The Velocity Of Light,

Watch the train as 1t dashes past
you with speed of sixty miles per
hour. and after 1t is lost in the dis.
lance sit down on the track and figure
little on the velocity Of light. This
train has passed with mighty rush
and great noise. hut the silent beam Of
light fits past with speed 1i.l70,'
$40 times greater! The initial velocity
of ball fired from twelve FOUNDER
10 1,165 feet per second; that Of light
l,660, 1874 feet In the same length OF
time. Comparisons give us but very
poor idea Of the velocity, but they en-
able us to partially comprehend thu
immensely Of the universe, for we
know that with all its prodigous speed
It takes light four hours to fash fron
Neptune to our earth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21
EouY Goed Reasoas.

An amusing incident happened tho
other day at club which had hospi-
tably thrown open it's doors to two
other clubs. A certain well known off,
Ger In the brigade OF guards was guilty
OF the o6ense Of smoking In the morn
ing room. Al matter OF fact. he wa"
under the impression that II was tho
smoking room. A brother officer told
him Of his mistake. He went up to the
only other occupant OF the room. an
old gentleman doing In corner. and
apolosixed for having inadvertently
broken one OF the rules Of the club.
The old gentleman replied. without
haste. as follows: MY dear sir. pray
do not apologize. In the hrst place, I
am sure you would not have smoked
had you known that 1t was prohibited
In the second. l should be the last per-
son to blame you II you had done 20;
In the third. I am not 4 member Of the
club. and In the fourth. have just
been smoking myself."-London Globe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21
STOCKHOLM.
The city Of n Thousand Islands ana
Rocky Reefs.

From Swcden's capital an enthusiast
tic visitor writes: The sky has an al
most Italian r. dance as the sun shines
clear and bright on the gittering levels
of the lagoon that divide the new town
from the old. Across the water, on
which fleet of white ferryboats ply.
rises the broad front of the palace the
stern outline of which is relieved by the
russell glow which time has lent to the
brickwork. In front Of the palace runs
a broad quay crowded with shipping,
narrow, winding streets. with slopine
roofs and painted houses bent with
age. The square front of the palace
rises above the red and gray roofs.
seeming to command the old city. On
my right the waters narrow to a swift
rushing stream, over which Il stately
bridge has been thrown. uniting the
palace with the picturesque pile OF the
opera house, or, rather. with the broad
square in which it Glands. Behind the
opera house lie broad streets of mod
ern houses, in which there are unex-
pected glimpses Of waterways crowded
with shipping.
Stockholm is built on series Of is
lands formed by Lake Malaren. 1t is,
indeed, the city OF thousand islands
and rocky reefs, which are sown broad
cast many miles beyond the mainland.
where the lake and river join the sea.
The steamers which ply UP and down
the lake afford endless excursions.
Seward you may sail day among the
islands until you reach the long, low
reefs on which the Baltic beats.
''In spite Of their cold climate the
Swedes delight in the open air. After
the indoor life of English or Amer.
lean cities it is great pleasure to take
ones meals out of doors. although it
may sometimes be necessary to dine
wrapped in an overcOat We have
seen people dining in the Tivoii gardens
beneath awnings and umbrellas in the
rain. This habit may explain the health
and vigor of the Swedes."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21
VENETIAN FOOTBALL.
How She Game was Played In Ven.
Zee Several Centuries Ago.

How the Game Was Played In vens
Zee Several Centuries Ago.
A book published at Venice in 1855
by Antonio Scaino relates methods Of
play in a real football that was actual.
iy called by the same name. The field
twas SO large that no one, however
strong, could quite throw a stone from
one end to the other" and 1t was about
half as wide. Twenty, thirty or forty
persons could participate on a side, the
number being regulated by the size Of
the available field. Goals were set up
at either end. No one was permitted TO
arm or with anything he might carry
in his hand. Nevertheless he was per.
mitted to "strlke the bail with what.
ever part Of his body that he pleased"
II the ball came rolling toward him
he was allowed. to kick 1t, the infer
cnce being that II It were lying still he
could not do so. The field was divided
by transverse line Into two equal
parts, and in the middle lay the ball.
The players were chosen. those who
were going to make up the opposing
parties, by means Of coiors. by which,
In the struggle Of the contest. each
could recognize his own side. When
the signal was given by the roll Of the
drum or the blast Of trumpet play.
er rushed forward, one who had been
chosen by lot to he the first to kick tho
ball with his foot. This action was UNI
derstood to be the beginning Of the
contest. SO that after 1t it was permit.
ted to no one from either party to seize
II, TO strike It and to drive 1t Us victor
over the goal II was perhaps from
the method of beginning the game that
1t was called football"
These italian games had their origin
in the ancient pastimes OF the Greeks
and Romans. and in reality approach
nearer to the modern idea of football
than do the beginnings Of the game In
northern countries. Football is believ.
ed by some authorities TO have been a
portion OF the worship Of the Celtic
sun god. one Of the rites attendant on
the celebrative ceremonies. Some also
hold strong belief that its original
form was introduced into England by
the Romans. P. Meyers IN
Outing Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21
BIRTHPLACE OF MASSAGE.
pueer Nubia, Where the inhabitants
Never Take . Bath.

pueer Nubia, Where the nhabitants
Never Take . Bath.
The masseur had Just returned from
Euba, the birthplace Of massage
II didn't learn as much as l expected
to-" he said. "but / got hold Of two
movements that will eradicate wrin-
kles and remove fat in an incredible
way.
"Nubia Is a queer place They have
50 little water there that they never
lake baths. The 'masseh,' or kneading
whence our word massage is tho
baths substitute. You strip, lie down
and are covered from head to foot with
a cream made of mutton fat, musk
sandalwood powder and certain plant
juices. Then you are kneaded, you
are massagcd. l studied the Nubian
movements thoroughly and learned, as
] say, good things.
"Ihe Nubians are handsome and
queer race. They hunt elephants with
the sword A hunter steals upon doz
ing elephant and slashes him in the.
back OF the leg ten inches above the
hoof. This cEt sewers the artery, and
the elephant bleeds to death
"They cook meat OH hot stones.
First they build fire. then they put
big stones on it, and when the stones
are hot enough they clean them of
ashes and embers carefully and throw
on the meat. This n better why OF
cooking than the broil. for it preserves
all the meat juices. But greenhorns
don't know what kind Of stones to use
Most kinds heated explode.
THE Nubians are shapely and hand
some. They never wrinkle, they never
get fat, their skins are smooth and
fine. They impute these graces TO tho
'masseh'-the massag e-that they take
regularly three or four times a week
Every masseur ought to so to Nub,
II he wants to learn his business thor
oughly"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21
Common Names.

All nations have their Smiths. Jones.
e. and Robins0ns. In France the name
which is used to signify one of a very
large number Of men. as Smith IL some
times figuratively used with 10. IL
Durand, the commonest name In tho
French directories. In Berlin and 9th.
er cities Of north Germany Herr Mey-
er Is Mr.. Smith. But In some parts Of
Germany the name Of Schulxe 10 tho
most common name.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21
Don't Talk Of Your Health.

II you are not we'll don't talk about
II.
To do 80 only exaggerates your con-
seriousness of physical discomfort; also
1t casts shadow Of gloom over other
people. They grow hesitant about ask
ing you how you feel. 1t gives them
cold chills to be continually told that
you are mot very well" or mot so
we'll" or "about the same"
10 you know that a good deal OF
this is Imagination? II you braced UP
and told people cheerily that You felt
tiptop nine chances in ten you would
feel tiptop pretty soon. You'd forget
the ailing habit.
Don't let yourself become a slave to
such miserable little absorber Of
health and happiness as the perpetual
habit Of mot feeling well."-Boston
Traveller.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21
Whitmun on Emerson.

often say Of Emerson that the per-
sonality Of the man-thc wonderful
heart and soul Of the man. present In
all he writes. thinks, does. hopes goes
far toward justifying the whole lit
erary business--the whole raft, good
and bad; the entire system. You see
l md nothing in literature that is val
liable simply for its professional quail
ity. Literature II only valuable In the
measure OF the passion-the blood and
muscle-with which 1t is invested
which lies concealed and active In it.
From Horace Traubels with Walt
whitman In Camden In Century.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21

True courage IL cool and calm. The
bravest Of men have the least Of .
brutal, bullying insolcnce aud In the
very time OF danger are found the
most serene, pleasant AMI free. Rage.
we know. can make coward forget
himself and fight. but what 10 done In
fury and anger can never be placed to
the account Of ceurage.--Lord Skates.
bury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21
TOO Polite.

"YOur father Is certainly the politest
man know"
What makes you say that!"
He's pretending that he's cured of
his dyspepsia in order that he shall
not hurt his doctors feellngs."-New
Yorker
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21
StPNmu0us HAT.

Husband-Let me see. how long 10 1t
since Uncle John was here? Wife
Oh it must be several years. He was
here the week after got my last new
bonnet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-21

other before the children 90 with me
for a little while back to the carpenter
shop and see Joseph protecting his
wife from the sneers Of the world and
shielding her honor with his name,
which he was ready to give her when
before the priest he looked into her
eyes and said, Mary, thou art my be-
loved wife until death doth us part"
The Struggle For Bread.
The Saviour's struggle for daily
bread when he became a young man
was also the result of Joseph's journey
to the manager of Bethlehem OF Judaea.
When Joseph went 10 Bethlehem with
Mary he seemed to say, II will look
after thee and the young child" But
there came a time when Joseph could
no longer look after Mary and Jesus.
Death came In and took Joseph away.
Then Jesus had to step into Joseph's
place and become the support of the
rest Of the family.
Now, OF what did this family consist?
Every Bible commentator who ever
peuned description Of Joseph makes
him out to be middle aged or an
elderly man ut the time Of his marriage
to Mary. Some assert that not only
was Joseph 4 middle aged man when
he married Mary, but that he had other
children. Personally do not believe
there 10 any objection to these two as.
sertions. Scripture itself seems to har.
monise with these two suppositions. In
the first place, we find that the Bible
never speaks about Joseph after the
scene In the temple. when Christ AZ q
boy Is talking with the doctors. Jo-
seph was not with Mary at the wedding
Of Cana Of Galilee. He was not with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-13
FRANKLIN'S CAREER AS
 POSTMASTER GENERAL

citation with the postal service. The first mention of Franklin in that connection was in TIT, when he was appointed post master at Philadelphia, his wife assist ing him in the duties of the office. In 1753 he became deputy postmaster general for the colonies, Upon being appointed postmaster general. said MT. Cortelyou, he made his brother John postmaster al Boston and his brother Peter postmaster a Philadelphia.
 Upon their death he assisted their wd ows, continuing one of them, according to one authority as postmaster, thus mak- ing her the first woman to hold r''blie office.
 Because of his active sympathi &Sa the colonies Franklin was remo' o s ,m his position and one of their .<,S ,ov- ernmental acts was to place the head of the postoftiee depart ? 2 1i1o.
 Soon after his appointm' ,o,o' post master general, Franklin, SS ofd, pre- pared plan for line @ sts from Maine to Georgia. His was slooo' but within a year it W q ' ed to S5o0o MT. Cortelyou then SD, the human falling attributed te kiln of being inclined to distribute l. offices among his own <amily.
 Mir Cortelyou declared that Franklins s mechanical genius would find ample field for its expression. Continuing, he said;
 We can imagine his interest in pneu- matic tubes and mailing chutes and in all the other devices for receiving and delivering mail that are now coming into use. l am, however. prepared to stand sponsor for the statement that there are details of postal administration in con- nection with the filling of offices where none of his tact and diplomacy would be wasted and where there would be the fullest play for the qualities of his serene temperament"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-13

Washington December 12.-Attorney General Moody today sent a circular let ter to all the United States district attor- neys eighty-five in number, directing them vigilantly to enforce the provisions of the Ellxins act against rebates and determinations of all kinds by carriers.
 The method of proceeding suggested is by way of indictments.
 It is the expectation that this letter will result In the prompet investigation of all complaints made or determinations by carriers, followed by indictments where the evidence warrants.
 The department itself, it is stated has investigated thoroughly all cases of dis criminations brought to it's attention, but it has not the facilities for prompt in- vestigation of the discriminatory prac- tices all over the country, and 1t has been felt that these cases were of nature that could be safely entrusted to the discretion of the district attorneys.
 In his letter. the attorney general says:
 ''Whenever it is practicable, 1t is desir- able that indictments should be returned both against the shipper and the carrier. In some cases. however 1t may be i'm possible to obtain sufficient evidence without the aid of the testimony of one of the guilty parties to the transaction In such case it would be wise to use such testimony, of course. affording to the witness or witnesses immunity from prosecution
 Under the Elkins' law the only penalty for it's violation is fine. l suggest to you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-13

New York, December 12.-More than 500 members and guests of the Pennsylvania society of New York attended a dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria tonight when one of the principal addresses was delivered by Postmaster General George L. Corteyou. Benjamin Franklin, the two hundredth anniversary of whose birth will be cele- brated January +, was the theme of the evening MT Cortelyou speaking of Franklin, the postmaster general"
 Gen. Horace Porter spoke on Frank Boston, Franklin, the scientist" and Prof. Albert H. Smith of Philadelphia. Franklin, the man of letters"
 The guests at the dinner included the Right Rev. James H. Darlington, bishop of Harrisburg; Prof w. P. Laird, repre- senting the University of Pennsylvania; Henry Phipps, Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke and Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia.
 Postmaster General Cortelyou had for his subject Franklin the Postmaster General" He commented on the service records of the postofflce department for the years prior to 17S9 and said that there was comparatively little by way of de- tail concerning the service during the years of Franklin's connection with it. He would therefore, he said, draw lberally from Frankln's own narrative.
 The breadth of view and sound judg- ment exhibited by Franklin in the field of diplomacy, of his contributions to science, of the clearness and strength of his writ ings and of his uncompromising loyalty as an American were also shown, he stated, in marked degree during his asso-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-13
FORTY FAMILIES
 FOULLY MURDERED
LETTERS RECEIVED IN CHICAGO RELATE STORY OF MASSACRES AT NosoFKA, RUSSIA-GRAPHic PICTURE OF ATROCITY.

Chicago, December 12.-Letters contain ing graphic details of the massacre of forty Jewish families at Nosofka Russia reaches Isaac J. Robinson of 472 West Taylor street in this city today. and by them he was informed of the murder of his elder sister, Anne and all the mem bers of her family The letter written by Mrs. Sarah Polichkoff says in part:
 "One day a mob gathered around the house of sister Anne. She was sickly woman but that made no difference to the mob. She was killed and then her son, 19 years old. They cut his body Into small pieces after they killed him and chopped her body in the same manner. And then another son of r years and a daughter<of- -l5sand a daughter of F were treated in the same manner
 Tn the meantime, the brotber-in-law of Meyer, ran away with, the eldest daugh- ter 21 years old to save their lives. He was pursued and slashed and cut. They were stripped before the great mob in the presence of thousands of people, were cut in small pieces and tne pieces brought back to tn house they had escaped from.
 After that the mob went next door and took the man. woman and five children out in the street. They took their eyes out while they were alive and then threw the blind people into the house and they were burned alive. Out of the forty fam lilies in this town very few persons were saved. All of the houses were destroyed or burned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-13

him. We must have clean honest men to represent us and Lawson is not that sort of a man. The proper course Is for the policy cyholders of each company to get together and select an executive commit tee or q board of directors to represent their interests. There Is no danger of their being traded out. Lawson would sell us out at any time for his own purposes and there are no benefits to be expected from him. Let's send some good honest men from Georgia to represent us and then, damn 'em if they don't do right, they won't dare to come back"
 Bishop Nelson again called for the ob- jects of the meeting and the roll of those entitled to vote.
 Chairman Amorous stated the objects of the meeting again, and then said nobody but policyholders had been invited to attend the meeting and it was not an in- surance mems meeting. He believed that cooperation with Lawson would give the only relief and when it came to going with Lawson or against him, he was in favor of going with Lawson every time. He declared he would not be controlled by the agents of either of these companies.
 After a little wrangle 1t was decided that each 5000 insurance should be en- titled to a vote instead of each policy. All the pollcyholders were requested to hand in their names again to the secre- tary with the amounts of their policies, and the meeting then adjourned until O clock tonight to give the secretary time to make up the roll of those entitled to participate.
 The disagreements of the morning ses- sion were not settled and the adjourn ment was taken until evening At that time d prolonged session was held which continued until nearly midnight without result. resolution giving to MT. Lawson authority to represent Georgia pocyhold- CTS was left for final decision until the second Tuesday in February 19O6 when the committee of five on organization will report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-13
Representatives in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, December 12.-Subpoenas were served today by United States dep uty marshals on a dozen persons who have been summoned by United States District Attorney J. Whitaker Thompson to appear before the federal grand jury tomorrow and give testimony in the pros cautions to be brought against certain railroads and shippers for relating, Tho witnesses were summoned in this city, one In New York and one in Washington. The district attorney still refuses to make public the names of witnesses of defend- ants It is said the contemplated prose- cutions has to do with at least three transportation companies, the headauar- ters of one of which is in the west. Dis trict Attorney Thompson said today that the investigation of complaints of re- batting andother forms of discrimination had been thorough, and that it Is prob- able that action will be taken in several other large cities against certain carriers as result of the prosecutions to be inaugurated here.