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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
MEAN JOKE ON TEACHERS.
Agent Sent Them TO ex.MayOr's Cot.
tnge NJ ROTOR Point, with Request
IN V0c0te

EX-Mayor Dillon of New Rochelle, who,
with his brother, Detective John Dillon,
of the New York police force, leased a
cottage at ROTOR Point, Conn. had "a
great surprise when he went to take
possession. says the New York World.
The billions had been in the cottage
only a few hours. when a truck loadcd
with baggage was backed UP. and the
driver began unloading trunks and suit
cases on the vcranda. Mayor Dillon
heard tho noise. and looked out of the
window Just In time to see a troop of
twelve rosy-choekod New England school
ter come trooping toward the house.
"Oh. my, We arc here at last" en-
claimed the schoolm'ams in a chorus.
Isn't it lovely? Such a beautiful view
Of tho sound.'
Look. here comes the landlord." shout
ed another. as the big appeared
on the veranda.'
mo. I'm not the landlord replied
Dillon. puzzled: I'm NJ. J. Dillon of
New Rochelle. and am living here for
the
well, this is strange replied tho
teachers; there is surely some mistake.
We have got n lease. and we have come
| down from the Eorkshircs to spend the
| summer here, too"
TO prove their claim the chaperon of
the party produced 9 lease signed by
| Mrs. Curtis of Danbury, the owner Of
the cottage. Mayor Dillon said that he
was sorry. but that he had rented the
house in good faith from an agent in
Stamford and would insist on remain
ing.
The teachers sat on the voranda all
the afternoon guarding their baggast. At
| night they took quarters in a hotel near
by.
They had scarcely taken their baggage
away when another w~agon-load OF bag
gage and cooking utensils was driven
into the ward.
The wagon was accompanied by a man
and his family. Tho man told Mayor Dill
Ion that he was Mr.. Rogers and that he
leased the cottage from a real estate
broker in South Norwalk. lie has also
taken temporary quarters in a %ncighbor-
iry hotel. At last accounts Mayor Dill
don and his brother were still in posses
sion of the cottage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

The death Of Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge.
editor of st. Nicholas Magazine, will Gre
ate profound sorrow in thousands of
hearts throughout the country. Her name
Rad been familiar with two generations of
young readers. n many people now in
manhood and womanhood will recall the
delight with which they perused her books
for young people. She wrote 'IIans Brink.
Or" or the "Silver Skates the Irving,
ton Stories" "Rhymes and Jingles," Don.
AID and Dorothy" and THE Land of
Pluck" The first work named has been
called "a classic of child life" and the
spirit which is manifested in that book
has stamped Mrs. Dodge's writings in the
magazine which she created in 1878 and
Of which she remained the directing gen.
ius until the time of her death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

"CLARK OF THE OREGON"
E'rom the Philadelphia Press.)

Admiral Clark retired from active eerv.
ice. the one hero of the Spanish Wal
who was as successful after the war il
retaining popular admiration as he was
during the war in deserving it.
His great voyage around South Amer
lea showed the highest seamanship. The
Oregon was at Santiago the one battle
ship which met every expectation it
speed and gunnery. No man in either
branch of he military service Of tn,
United STATE, so met every call of duty
and so resolutcly refused to cloud the
deeds of war by se~lf-conscious seeking
for public recognition.
In this city above all. where he served
for six years after the war, Admira
Clark is cherished as a friend. admired
as n man and adored as a naval hero
BY his simplicity, his modcsty, his self
poise and his high refusal to exploit in
peace the rrowcss of war he recalls th'
greater figures Of our navy in the past
II he retired Yesterday from active serv-
ice, he enters on an active and undyinr
fame.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
LUMBER AND RAILROADS,

1t was the numbering interest hat con-
tributed to the construction Of the Can
anda Atlantic railway, and it is not i'm
possible that this same interest will
promote the further development of Ncr-
mont's railroad interests. Whether or
much discussed c~ross-State railway ia
which Rutland and Montpelier have sc
long been looking is altogether another
question.
1t Is stated that the Rutland railroad
approached tho owners of big timber
tracts in Rutland. Windsor, Windham
and Bennington counties with the idea
Of extending branc lines to these var
ious wooded tracts, and that the repre-
scntatives of large owners recently had
important conferences with the railroad
oficials on the subject. Tho matter is
to he further considered at an adjourned
conference to be held the first week in
September.
The Central Vermont road is also un-
derstood to he considering a proposition
Of this character. and under the circum-
stances 1t would not be surprising ii in
tho near future the construction of
branch lines of railway would be the
outcome Of negotiations In question.
Certain 1t is that the provision of means
Of transportation would result in the de-
prosperity of the region thus reached.
It would not be ct all strange Il Q cor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

swcrcd. 'Ah! no. Vermont Is small In area,
~ slow growth, has a larger pcrcertum Of
school attendance than eny other State.
is not devoted to manufacture nor so
much to farming as to make It's interests
political; owes nothing to the general gov
eminent, but OF the contrary Is a creditor
Of tho general government for Civil War
ex Expenses and aims primarily and purely
at tho educational and religious evolution
~ each individual Becoming intensely
Interested at these statements from such
a source, we made some comparative
illusions to Massachusetts and Connccti-
cut. Bismarck answered. rs Is not true
that that little state of Vermont Keeps
its representation of senators IN Office
term after term, until they die? lie pro-
ccedcd to speak Of CoIlaner, Phelps. Nor
ri and Edmunds.' Turning towards him
and rising I said: Your excellcncy. two
Of us arc graduates OF the University
NJ Vermont and one claims that state
as his birthplace He quickly rose from
his chair. Gentlemen. you should be
most proud of your lcgncy-io he
n son of Vermont is glory enough for
the greatest citizen" The conversation
was continued at greater length with
successive pipes and stems. One Of our
party was the secretary of legation at
Berlin at that time. and a member Of one
of the most distinguished families Of
New York. He did not relish the structures
made by Won Bismarck upon the part
played Ivy New York II, the antc-State
days of Vcrmont's history"
This story recalls TO us the fact that
the late DR.. s. W. Thaycr of this city
after n return from Europe some thirty
years ago, related TO us and many others,
some conversations which he had with
Bismarck in Berlin. As we recall the cir
cunstanccs. the doctor found himself
seated by the side of Bismarck in the
shade of the lirdens in "unter der Lin
den" P%erceiving that he was ~ Ameri-
can the prince asked various questions
about American politics and conditions.
about tho New England town mcctif IS
and common schools, etc, and was much
interested in Or. Thayer's In "A
subsequent interview or interviews Bis
was told "A good deal about Vermont, as
a specimen of n New England State. 1t
is reasonable TO presume that the doctor
did not allow his own little State to
suffer in comparison with other States,
and tina the princes somewhat surprising
familiarity with Vermont matters and
men was chiefly derived from his con-
ycrsations with DIR. Thayer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
AN ALLITERATIvE ACCOUNT:

Adolf. an Austrian artisan. adored
Anna. an a%ristocrat.
Anna abhorred Alfred.
Another aristocrat. Adolf, an embas-
sador. adored Anna.
Alfred addressed Anna. admitting adj
miration.
Anna assumed amazcment.
Alfred adjured Anna.
Anna admonished Alfred.
Alfred adopted agsrcsslvencss.
Alfred's audaci,y alarmed Anna.
Anna. afraid and agitated. acquainted
Adolf.
Adolf accused Alfred.
Alfred. argercd. abused Adolf awfully.
Adolf answered Alfred.
Alfred attacked Adolf.
Anna. aghast. aided Adolf.
Adolf and Anna almost annihilated AL
fred.
Alfred abdicatcd absolutely.
Anna accepted Adolf,
Adolf and Anna abruptly ~absconded
and abandoned Austria altogether. arriv-
ing ut Antwerp. and always abiding
abroad afterward.-Town Topics.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
CNSOPHISTICATED HUBBY.

a husband came home one evening to
find a note left for him by his wife
Carclessly he opened it. but ms he read
his face blanched. My Cod he eX-
claimed. "how could this have happened
SO suddenly" And snatching mis- nat
and coat. he rushed to a hospital which
was near his home.
II want 10 see my wife. Mrs. Brown,
at once" he said to the head nurse,
'bcfore she goes under the ether. Please
take my message TO her at once
Mrs. Brown" echoed the nurse
there is no Mrs. Brown here
'Thcn to which hospitalhas she gomez
asked the distracted husband. II found
this note from her when ] came home
and he handed the note to the nurse. who
read: "Dear H~usband-I nave gone to
have my kimono cut out. Belle.'-EX-
change.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
HEALTH OF PUPILS IN PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

The members of the State board OF
health and state Superintendent Of
Education Mason s. Stone are making
preparations to comply with the law in
relation to the promotion of the health
OF children in the public schools. At
the last session of the Legislature an act
was passed requiring the authorities
named to provide suitable test cards.
blanks, record books and other necdful
appliances to he used in testing the
sight and hearing of pupils in the public
schools and the necessary instructions
for tire use of the same, and requiring
the superintendent of education to fur.
ish them free OF expense to every school
in the State.
The law requires that the superinten-
dent of education and the principal or
teacher in every school in the State dur
ing the month of September of each year
make a test of the sight and hearing
Of all children under his or her charge
ana .teD IL IttDIu VI SutI. cN1 IlltlttltIS
according to the instructions furnished.
The object Of these provisions is to pro-
mote the health of the school children
of the state and in accordance with this
purpose the principal or teacher is re-
quired to notify in writing the parents
or guardian of every pupil who is found
- c.,- -x. <i-r..A 80 ,;-;-. -. .o.&s
or disease of the eyes or ears, with Il
brief statement of such defect or disease,
and to make Il written report of an such
examinations to the superintendent o.
education, as he may require.
Among the appliances to be used III
testing the cyesight of the pupils is the
familiar test card on which are printed
rows Of letters of different sizes. which
are to be read at a distance. in order to
tive vision. There will be other methods
for ascertaining whether pupils are suf-
fering from any disease of the eyes.
While it is not to be expected that any,
much less every. public school teacher
can become an effo cient occulist, 1t will
lie possible for the teachers to carry out
the requirements formulated under this
act. and the result ought tc be IA mater
ial Improvement in the conditions pre-
vailing among the school children Of
Vermont rs regards sight and hearing.
1t is evident that this work which, Is to
be begun early in September will re-
1uire considerable time on TIE part of
the superintendent and teachers, but it
will unquestionably prove to be we'll
worth while.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
had gone out and left him.

had gone out and loft him..
Il told you so, you simple old sinner
| told you SOL" was the wifely greeting
OF Ma. when Pa reached tho hotel, wear,
wcta and hungry. II told you that you
didn't know anything about boats! Z
Old you that you couldn't even sail @
prairie schooner! I told volt"
"Of course you did, madame! OF course
you did," interrupted the disconsolats
Pa. why shouldn't you tell mo? You
Know IL all! You know everything. You
are the seventh daughter of Seventh
Gossip Queen! You are a Smith,
And then the scance started to sizzlc
and the next day poor Pa Jones tried to
find someone sufficiently soft. and easy
to buy his new boat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
DEATH OF l.. H. HOUSE.
Died suddenly sunday while Search.
Ing for Missing Cow.

Lester ii. House, 8 years old. died
suddenly Sunday morning In the woods
ON the farm Of Mrs. Graham. by whom
he was employed. He left the house ut
about nine o'clock in company with John
Collins to 81 to look for a COW that had
strayed into the woods. House carried a
rope and shortly after arriving in the
woods Mr.. Collins asked for II. Mr.. House
handed it to him M then suddenly fell
10 the ground face forward.
nr. McSweeney was m and pro-
nOunced the man dead. lie was taken
to the home of mis- brother. George House,
at IS North Bend street. Heart disease
WAS evidently the cause OF the mans
death. lie is survived by n mother, Mrs.
Mary House, three brothers. George Il.
and Newton of this city. n Edward Of
Eostcn, and n half sister. Mrs. William
Underwood OF 81. Adams and a half
brother. William Howard OF Cambridge.
The funeral was held from l3 North
BEND street. Tuesday afternoon at three
o'clock. lnterment was In Lake View
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, AUG. .
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
in the new special column of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which It will pay you to read
about. See page two. This pape has
about. See a two. This paper has
and one cent a word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

Meeting link were to be constructed
between the terminus of the Bristol rail
road and tho Montpelier and Wells River
road ut Montpelier, which would make
a short line across the State. Rutland
would not be benefited to any material
degree by a project of this character.
however. and our %ncighbors Of the Mar
bic City will probably not be satisfied
with anything short Of q direct limo tU
the State capital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

Vermont has honored herself in
honoring that sturdy, picturesque
Green Mountain hero, Ethan Allen, of
Revolutionary fame. She also chose
wisely in selecting Vicc-Prcsidcnt
Fairbanks as the orator of the day at
the dedication of the massive battle
mcnted tower.--Ncw York Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

The London morning newspapers devote
considerable space to a discussion OF Rus
sia's new constitution. Their opinion may
DO summed up in the words OF the Daily
Telegraph "it will introduce enormous
changes in Russian administration and
its existence will be n continued war
rant for the hope for further reforms"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
WAY AHEAD.

rencan-Nhlt was hest man at TIT
wedding:
Ostrich-Well, it was a Tic petWeen Ws
and the alligator, as far as the dinhei
was concerned, but ! swallowed the we'd
ding presents and won out.-Chicagc
News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

Tho Japanese government Is printine
a complete record OF the present war; ana
has kent it IN to date ever since 'no
trouble began. The records VIII DC h'aue
public at the close of hostilities ana VIII
be printed in English and French as We"
as In Japanese.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
WHEN THEY MET.

Said the Kaiser to the Car:
"You have had enough Of war"
Said the Czar:"Why. that I know
Show me how ! can let 60"
cleveland Plain Deale
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

The arrival of many Hindoos from In.
dia to enter as students at the Imperial
University and chools Of technology ut
Toxic has been noted lately. 1t was
intended to celebrate the festival of the
great Indian national hero. Sivaji. at
Toxic his year for the first time with
great eclats
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
DUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
- -
JOHNNY'S GUN.

Johnny had Il little gun.
Its voice was loud and strong;
1t went off very suddenly
And Johnny went along.
Washington Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
Good Cookery
DOMESTIC SCIENCE

'AI
When nature has delivered 1t the
peacn to us in It's perfection, we forget
all the lesser fruits: and If not found by
the river of life. an earth born spirit
might be forgiven for missing it.
%. w. HOLMES.
MENU. SUNDAY. AUGUST u.
FREAK FAST.
Peaches ard Pear Salad.
Cereal.
Broilcd Tomatoes.
Dreamed Potatoes.
Rolls.
Coffee.
DINNER.
Canteloupe.
Filet de Bass with Rice.
Boiled Potatoes will Cream aand Parsley
Sauce.
Egg Plant, Dreaded.
and Green Peppers, with
French Dressing.
Peach Ice Cream.
Delicate Cake.
Iced Coffee.
SUPPER.
Chicken Salad.
Saratoga Chips.
Cream Cheese. with Peppers.
Iced Baked Apples, with Cream
Gingerbread.
Russian Tea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

1'erMs-S1.OO Year. Always In Advance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
PEACH PURGE.

This is used frequently as the first
course in a summer luncheon. Press
ripe sweet peaches that have been
peeled through a sieve, measure. and to,
each pint allow one pint of water. half
a tablespoonful of bitter almond and the
Juice of a lemon. Bring to the boiling
point. add a toaspoonful of arrow root
moistened in a half cup cold water. Stir
until the mixture boils again and set
aside 10 cool. When ready to serve pour
in sherbet glasses. stand in small bowls
packed with cracked ice. and send to the
table.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
a ICE CREAM.

Put into a double boiler a pint and a
half Of. milk. When at the boiling point,
stir in a cup of sugar a tablespoonful Of
arrow root dissolved in a little cold milk.
Take from the fire and set away to cool.
When thoroughly cold. add a pint Of
cream. stir in a quart of peaches that
have been peeled and sliced thin. and
freeze. To produce a smooth. velvety
cream, crush the ice fine. use plenty Of
rock salt and turn the crank slowly and
evenly. 1t will not require more than
twenty minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
PEACH SHERBET.

Peel and press through a sieve enough
luscious peaches 10 make a quart of pulp.
Add one cup orange juice. half the
amount of lemon juice and a cup and a
half of sugar. Soften an ounce of gela-
tine in a little cold water. then dissolve
in boiling water. add to the fruit juice
and pulp and freeze.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
FAVoRITE PEACH PUDDING.

Put whole peeled peaches IN the bottom
Of II butterrd pudding dish and pour over
them a batter made of one cup sugar, one
cup milk, one egg. two ta~b'espoonfuls Of
melted butter. two t~easroontuls of bak-
ing powder anc -four to make 4 drop
batter. Spread over the peaches and bake
u dark rich brown. Turn from the dish
with peaches on top, and serve with
cream or sweet sauce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24

Take n large egg and beat white
and yolk separately, the white until stiff
enough to stand alone. Add one-half cup
Of sweetened peach pulp, beat together,
saving out n little OF the white, which
should be left to top the glass in which
the sherbet is served.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
PLUM AND PEACH SALAD.

For this purpose use the large egg
plums if possible. and allow a half dozen
peaches to a dozen rluns. Pare both
fruits. arrange in a glass dish in al
ternate layers. sprinkling powdered
sugar between. Stand on the ice twenty
minutes before serving. Pears and
peaches are used in the same way for
breakfast or luncheon. using whipped
cream and sugar between the layers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-24
GERMAN PEACH CAKE.

This eouL Cid southern dish SHOULD
w baked In an carthshwaTe pudding
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-21
RUNAWAY TEAM C0LLIDES
WITH LUMBER WAGON
Driver and Pedestrians Have Narrow
Escape From Death as Result
of Accident

w. HI. Hughes, a driver for the E. X.
Wood Lumber company, had narrow
escape from death yesterday. A team
belonging to Jack Heines, contractor,
and driven by A. Rodriguiz, while run
ming away with a wagon loaded with
gravel, collided with the team driven
by Hughes on Broadway near First
street.
Hughes sat on the pole of the lum-
ber wagon. The tongue of Heines'
wagon rested on his lap, while horse
was on either side of him. Had the
tongue struck him he would have been
run through. AS it was, he received
several severe bruises. Rodriguiz,
driver of the runaway horses, pulled
his team around just in time to pre-
vent the animals from crashing into
a carriage occupied by two women.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-21
TWICE ATTEMPTS HIS LIFE
Prisoner in the City Jail Swallows
Morphine

Six grains of morphine and piece
of sharp glass were the instruments
with which G. A. Buckley, charged
with embezzlement, courted death yes
terday in the city Jail. He swallowed
the drug and then attempted to open
an artery in his wrist with the glass.
The effort at suicide was so feeble,
however, that after a slight eXamina-
tion in the receiving hospital he was
returned to his cell.
That the morphine did not produce
the result desired by Buckley is due
to the fact that for twenty years he
has been addicted to it's constant use.
The quantity was too small to affect
him dangerously. He then broke the
bottle and with the edge of the glass
fragments endeavored to cut an artery
in his wrist. A prisoner observed this
act and called Jailer Shand. The house
surgeon examined Buckley and said he
was not in any danger.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-21
GETS DIVORCE ON REQUEST
Husbands Wishes Carried Out b,
Obedient Wife

81 shall never live with you again
as long as my name is Aldridge," said
B. j. Aldridge in letter to his wife,
and in fact he declared he would never
again live in the golden west until his
wife secured a divorce.
Pretty Mrs. Ola Aldridge sympathized
with her spouse in his predicament,
and rather than see the west lose a
useful citizen. she Immediately applied
to Judge York in the superior court
for a divorce, which was granted
yesterday.
Mrs. Aldridge testified that she was
married at San Francisco in 1897.
She insisted, however, that she main
tanned full faith and confidence in her
spouse until recently she received a
cruel letter from him. informing her
that he desired her to procure di-
Vorce.