Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-23

Olives. 1cadcheese.
Stnved Apricots Chocolate Cake.
1t is universally acknowledge. even by
the most loyal Americans that the
American child. sui gcners, is the most
forward ana ill-mannercd in the world.
Very naturally this reflects upon the
mother. who is chiefly responsible for the
earliest training of the young. BY the
time Il child gets to school, the first in
deble impressions have been made and
the ''twjg inclincd.'' After teachings
grace. inherited good traits and personal
pride may prevail in the end to make
good men and women out of exceedingly
disagreeabe children but this means u
tremendous waste OF energy and a seri-
pus drawback to the future reputation
Of the child. for old neghbors and
friends never forget that so and so was
Il most dreadful and disegreeabe child"
The greatest offenders in forNardness
are not the children of the
middle or far West. not the children
Of the poorer classes, nor yet as "A rule
the children of the genuine American
prist ocracy. bit the children OF the
hustling, bustling middle classes or the
noveau richie in our great cities. The
rause is not far to seek. Ii is too much
freedom, and the fact that they have
neither learned obe dicuce at their moth
IRIS knee nor over IT,
The child stll in the cradle often UNI
dorstands how to manage its mother
better than the mother docs the child.
They are wise little beings and thou
they shed no tears until three or four
months old. they soon comprehend that
r. free exercise of their lusty lungs Is
pretty apt to bring the mother 10 terms,
md the mischief is sown.
As the little tyrant grows older. it's will
uncurbcd, the natural development is a
fine disregard of the rights of others. In
the street. in public conveyances. over
the bargain counter. in shops. in all
places OF amusement there is the same
CONSPICUOUS sclf-assertiveness. pro-
nounced sense of the ego and determine
ton to get the best for oneself no mat
ter at what cost or Inconvenience to
others.
Tho creation of good manners must he
gin in childhood. Not exterior polish
alone, but the natural expression of the
Fundamental principles TO be found in
the golden rule. To the mother belongs
the honor or shame reflected by the
actions OF her offspring. If we would
have many mon, womanly women good
hammered, true and honest, the lessons
VIC would incucate must he practsed as
we'll as preached. If constant courtesy
Is practicod in the home circle the child
of such environment may be trusted To
go anywhere with the assurance that it
viii rot disgrace its parents.
FOR PURE FOODS.
In the annual convention of the Ma
tonal Consumers league to be held in
Philadelphia March T. it is hoped that
the pure food question viii form one OF
the chief themes of discussion The
questions taken up III the attempt to
secure cooperation among the different
elements now agitating for pure food
would include not only the freedom OF
prepared food from adulteration, but the
the obedience of the manufacturers to
tho laws regarding child labor.
IN no one thing Is there a greater VIC.
lation Of the laws of purity and cleanli-
ness than in the matter Of spices az
ordinarily sold. There may be certain,
things that can be bought at grocery
bargain sales and prove all right I,ut
Spices aud herbs do not belong to this
class. People don't know the differ
ence,' said the buyer OF one of the
largest grocery houses the other day
when placing his order with "a spice firm
for the sttings of dust and dirt thrown
out by them IN preparing seasoning
herbs, hand picked and cleansed, for