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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22
WOMAN IS a creature Of
INFINITE variety. She can
r ma ke horseshoe nails as

pies, and drive men 10 d!lnk. th
Out on the southwest side there Is
a factory which makes horseshoe nails. II
Is a collection OF dlngy two story buildings
rambling over considerable space and con-
tributing to the general unsghtliness OF the
neighborhood.
Here In these uplifting surroundings
eighty bright, American born girls work TO
supply the brawny horseshoez with his nails
inside the factory there IS no beauty.to give 4
relief from the scene outside. Downstairs,
where the men work, heavy machines are
pounding and roaring as they cut the wire
for the nails The air Is full OF the smell
OF the gases and chemicals that como from
the picking room and the oil from the ma
chimes. .3 S3s45 S
Upstairs, where the girls shape the nails
lighter machines click, and beat, and sta b..
The noise is terrific, but the girls here would
not change PLACES with any otner factory
girl or saleswoman in town. for there is a
spirit Of fairness and good will In this shop
that is an inspiration They are never driven
or made miserable by disagreeable over
soers, and they enjoy their freedom. 10 be
sure too much liberty for the piece workers
would mean small pay at the END CT the
week, but a girl knows where her bread IS
buttered, and she does like to know II there
is a week when she doesn't feel we'll that
she will not have to Kill herself working In
order to hold her job.
Girls Have a Good Union.
"a = The girls have good union. formed orig
inally at the request Of their employer. and
the place Is I" closed shop. There is no
friction between the office and the factory;
the men are not turbulent and their demands
are met fairly and generously. Some time
Il 20 they asked for n raise in wages and were
told that It would be Impossible at that time.
few months later the price OF nails was
increased. and the request wa s granted with
out further demand from the men. Here,
the girls do not even object to the piece rate
Il system thing which union girls fight vlgor-
ously, as rule. The secretary OF the union,
lovely. clever girl, who took the writer
through the factory, said:
"On principle am bitterly opposed to the
piece price, and under ordinary circum-
stances would "a ther have a standard wage
OF 50 a week and be sure that we oil got that
than that we should all take our chances on
$40 or Sl2-or IS. But here we do not feel the
evils OF the system as they do in most places.
Usually, II a pace setter goes away ahead Of
the average on day when she's feeling
risky, the rate IL cut for the whole shop. and
every uirl has to work herself to death. II
anybody kicks they tell her: Look at what
Annie did last Monday II she can DO tyou
can do 1t, Go ahead and earn your money.
but we don't have that here. Each girl does
what che can and that Is all that Is expected
OF her, The standard Is 80 a week That 10
what the week workers get, and sometimes
some Of us make SIC, but We are not required
to, The difference all lies with the man
you're working for. you know
T IF rt J. = = y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22

&&f I knows the business. thoroughly
and all that, but It's too much
~ to ray that hell be foreman
Of the shop In four more years.
A lot Of things happen in four
years. You never saw n foreman who was
crippled up bad did your No. And in this
business. or any other where man has to
work around machines ill tho time, you can't
tell what four years may do to him"
!" But you don't mean to soy that the per-
centage of accidents In the mechanical trades
ds large enough to mako them factor which
the young nlnn must consider when reckon
ing up the advantages and disadvantages Of
his trader
e mean TO say Just that and nothing else.
young nachinist, be he lathe hand, q
toolrnakcr, or an all around man, must figure
on tho chance Of getting hurt Just rs much
as he figures on the chance Of getting raise
It's all in the game. Come through the shop
and III point out q few Of the men who've
been UP against it in accidents
Old and Crippled at Thirty-two.
See the fellow over there with the stopped
back and gray hairs7 Looks like an old
man doesn't he7 ;. Well, that fellows Just
&C. Was bearnlng' his trade in q big shop and
they sent him up 10 oil piece OF three-inch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-22

$4,000 HEN the secretary of agriculture
y A ( admits that the American hen Is a
NV potent factor in building up the rev.
enues OF American farmers the
breeder OF poultry has warrant to
holdshis head high and consider himself as
being among the important members OF the
wealth making class. 1n,arecent report Sec
rotary Wilson calls attention to the factthat
the wheat.crop of 1915, was worth S525, COO 600,
adding that the American hen produced an
amount nearly as large, his estimate being
100000, 900.
There are good reasons for thinking this
estimate for the poultry business too low.
The census OF, 1900. which took account of in
dustries as they appeared for 1880. gave poul-
try credit with having produced poultry and
eggs to the value Of s2Sl OTIS, 035 in that year.
This poultry was kept on $3.50, 252 separate
farms On these farms were 233.ooS, Os5
chickens and guinea fowls. G,590,367 turkeys.
S, G76,s83 geese, and 4,sO7. 3oS ducks, grand
total orI25O, GS1 ,G73. 3itttli'9lj "
The census enumerators took no account
Of any poultry kept In any village, town. or
city, or on any farm Of less than five acres.
This rule ex cluded hundreds OF thousands OF
fowls, as almost every village town, and city
in this country contains many flocks Of chick
ems, and 1t is estimated that at least $4,000
fowls are keptswithin the city limits of Chi
RAJ 90 I y. * .
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American,H en- Is Overlooked.

1t Is hard for the unframed mind to COM
prehcnd what is me ant by the figures repre-.
scntng the number Of fowls kept in this
To the average mind 1OOCOo,Coo is
an Indefinitely large sum, amount, or quantl-
ty We read lightly about multimillionaires
and billion dollar appropriations, Dut we
rarely stop to consider'what these large tig-
urcs represent. -Ff .q
10 Illustrate: If the average weight Of all
the fowls in this country were only four
pounds each and they all were loaded on
cars each car containing twenty-five tons.
ana these cars were made up into trains of
fifty each, IL would require 400 trains to
transport them. Each train would be l.s5o
feet long, and If they We're run a mile apart
IT would require nearly $50 miles Of track
age 10 contain the shipment. At 10 cents
pound, this consignment Of poultry would be
worth more than $lCOOOO,OOO.
owing to our defective system Of gathering
statistics, we have nothing but Isolated at
,onpts to gather poultry statistics by which
10 be guided in making estimates. l have
been making guesses OF this kind for more
than twenty years, and have become SUI
flclently familiar with the tendencies Of the
business to be able TO guess closely to the
facts. In 1850 this country produced, In
round numbers 900 dozens Of eggs.
q
EGGS; Multiply EN-: 000,000,000,000.
In 1909 1t produced In round numbers goa
OOO,0 900 dozens.l This Is an increase OF over 40
per cent. There Is good reason for believing
that since the asst census was taken the poul-
try business has Increased at least GO per cent,
for never before In the history of the country
has any industry had such.a rapid growth.
Breeding poultry Is small business, II we
consider individual breeders. comparatively
few breeders making It Il specially to which
all their time is devoted; but In the aggre-
gate II is business which equals the growing
of wheat; and as nation we are proud OF
our place as providers OF bread for the world,
Sheep breeding Is one OF the arstocra tic in
dustries OF this country. SO important Is 1t
considered by coltgrcss that the wishes OF
sheep breeders are consulted and considered
whenever new tariff law is under way. yet
the poultry breeders Of this country could
buy all the sheep and wool In this country
With only portion OF the money they get for
eggs alone.
our national debt is quite ponderous load,
but 1t Is not so large that the poultry money
OF the country could not pay 1t within two
years,
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Allow for Changing Conditions.

eral conditions. But It is true that history
repeats Itself, though not In the same place.
Courage, and rcsourcefulness. and honesty
are the qualities that can be best acquired by
q study OF some grea model. and these qua!I-'
ties having been acquired, It rests with THAR
possessor TO make history repeat itself to his
edyantage Msnfwho happen to look Tx
Napoleon or Bismarck or julius Caesar have
much less chance OF attalnlng to success
something akin to the success Of those men
than has the man who has made It a serious
part Of his life to model tina, llfe Of his upon
the principles that brought success to his
predecessor II
1t Costs nothing to try the system, and It
can do no harm.
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~ sleeping themselves In knowledge
~ about great men OF the past, by read
ing the books that those men read or
49, wrote, by having their pictures In tho
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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-08

long standing however, 4 lotion made o. glycetine,
diluted with little rose water and sufficient
lemon juice to make the face smart, but not to
roughen or scratch it, is efficient. Use q camers
hair brush for application in place Of the hand or
cloth; 1t is more direct than either.
HOT MILK FOR TAN AND sUNBuRN.
When an overdose Of sunburn suggests the tor.
lures Of Hades, and you are painfully blistered
and swollen about your face and arms, try this
balm: Take ordinary cotton wadding, pull of
one layer, saturate thoroughly in warm milk and
lay it about your face, the forehead and ex-
tending over the cheeks and around the chin. Oh
take small piece and gently pat the face it
Wrap the arms up in . similar way. Renew the
applications as soon as the heat begins to dry
them, and keep the afflicted parts SO covered fol
half an hour or twenty minutes.
| This simple treatment dispels the rednes
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-08

and relieves the intense smarting, and burning in
remarkably short time. Aside from the healing
and soothing effects, which are perhaps the post
important Just at that moment to the sufferer,
milk bathssare famous for their beautifyng ef-
5fects. Continue with milk applications for sew
eral days, until the skin has resumed its normal
appearance.
While manyof the preparations sold by the
assuring druggists and shops are comparatively
good in their way, it is always wiser plan to
famiGarize yourself with the ingredients What
another woman's skin will stand, yours may pro
badly rebel against. Besides, simple remedies are
always the most satisfactory in the end. s,.
REVIVAL OF THE CHAMoIs MASK. q.
For allaying the smart from sun or windl,lrr
the chamois skin mask is a revived method EN-
ployed by celebrated beauties some thousands. o
years ago. The chamois skin is cut to fit the FAC,
loosely, extending over the chin and throat. 1w,
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-08

tapes are the fasteners. Cut spaces for the eyes
and nose Anoint the face well either with lano-
line and sweet oil or make paste with hnseed
meal and tepid water. Retain the mask on the
face for several hours. This treatment whitens
and softens the skin perceptibly.
RECIPE FOR TAN AND sUNBURN.
3 Here is good paste: Ground barley, ounces;
honey, ounce; white of one egg. Mix and
smooth to a paste, spread over the face, laying
thin piece of muslin on it; rinse off in the morn
ing with warm water. All creams and lotions
should be carefully removed in the morning and
the pores thoroughly cleaned.
4 Magnesia dissolved in rain; water and made into
asthick paste, then spread on the face to remain
several minutes and washed off with CASTLE soap
and water, is simple, direct method also.
The following is recipe for a tan bleach: Halt
a pint of milk, " ounce of rose water; apply to
face several times day. MARJ0RIE
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-08

who therefore, will doubtless appropriate frocks
with Dutch necks, let whisper that the broad
est dog collars will not prevent that tell-tale line
of brown from showing
However, we may well conclude this sermon
ette by suggesting that experience reaps it's own
reward, as it did in my case several years ago.
SIMPLE. PREVENIIVES.
1T is so much easier to prevent these summer
time blemishes than it is to cure them
A chiffon veil and parasol are able, and at the
same time becoming adjuncts in preventing sun
burn, tan and freckles.. A little cream massaged
into the pores Of the face and arms previous to
an outing, or dip in the sea, will counteract any
damaging results. This little act of charity to
yourself may be performed when making your
morning toilet, just prior to going out, and in
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-08

against future encounters. -, i: ~. AK:
1t doesn't require very large bump of common
sense or knowledge pertaining to the willy schemes
painful and disfguring effects that follow in the
wake of indiscriminate exposure to the sun, wind
and water. Yetsmost women are never quite con
tent until they are nursing good dose of sun
burn, a "peely" nose on a sizeable bdnch of freck
les. 20. 49,. s -
Neither is it fashionable to assume the com
plexion Of an Indian belle, or to buy liquid
preparation that suggests a sojourn by the sea.
And as for women who have pretty throats ant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
LIEUT. COL. F. H. HARDIE.
Former 3rd Cavalry Officer Coming to
Fort Ethan Allen.

Orders were issued from the war de-
partmont Saturday promoting Maio
Francis II. lIardic. lith cavalry. TO the
grade or lieutenant colonel in tho vacancy
caused by the promotion OF col, Alex
andcr Rodgers. This promotion is now
before the Senate for confirmation.
Lieutenant- Colonel Iiardic is ordered to
proceed 10 Fort Ethan Allen for duty.
The promotion and assignment of
Colonel IIardie removes all doubt as
to who will succeed Colonel Rodgers.
Lieut.-Col O. A. Dodd, 10th cavalry, can
not come to Fort Ethan Alien now UNI
less Colonel Hardie should agree to a
transfer, which. is not likely.
Colonel iardic Is - years Of age. He
was born in California. but received his
appointment TO the West Point Military
Academy from New Jersey July /, lS72.
lie left tho academy in 1873 and was as
signed to the 3rd cavalry. lie served in
that regiment as a first lieutenant and
"A captain. His transfer TO major Feb
ruary =. 1901, relieved him from duty with
this regiment and sent him to duty with
the l4th cavalry. lie is now stationed
with that regiment in California.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
GOTH ANNIVERSARY.
81. Nary's Holman Catholic benevolent
Association Elect O6icers.

Tho st. MarY's Roman Catholic Benevo-
lent association held their annual meeting
Tuesday night in the rooms OF Catholic
Young Mems Union. They also observed
the Goth anniversary of their organization
with speeches by different members Of
the association and with light refresh
montS. The Rev. i. j. Barrett was the
first speaker and he called their attention
to the TACT that most of the charter
members were still alive and iH good
health. He said that any person who led
u good Christian life would be apt to
live long and happy life. The evening
was cnjoyably spent with stories by the
Older members and with talk OF future
plans OF the organization.
The following officers were elected:
Presidcnt-Thc Rev. i. }. Barrett
First vice. prosident-Jamcs f.. Burke.
Second Vcc-presdent l.. Sanborn.
Recording secrctary-r j. Mcdonnell.
Financial secretary-r T., Delany.
Treasurer-P. II. torley.
Grand marshal--Edward Iiyncs.
Medical attendant-Dr. =, II. Mediation.
Investigating committees were elected
as follows: For ward one, Fred l.adue
ward two, John O'Bricn ward three,
James w. MadigMn; ward four, William
Ilanlin; ward five, William Gleason.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22

l.imoac was taken up at the conclusion
Of the case brought by Mrs. Strong
This action grows out of a bar roo,
fight which occurred in the saloon or
Grated by Msrtelle &. Lavallee at the
junction of E.lmwood and Interval
avenues. The row occurred December
;, 1903. and at the time Hattie was
punched good and hard and he alleges
that I.imoec inflicted the injuries.
Damages of $1,000 are asked for.
Hattie testified Tuesday that he WAS
in tho saloon and was drinking some.
lie admitted that he said he could lick
any Frenchman in the place but said
the remark was joke. His testimony
was corroborated by c. V. Richardson
and Antoine Boissellc. These wit
nosSes said that Limoge objected to
tho words uttered by Hattie and pro
c"eded TO show him that there was
one Frenchman he could not lick the
witnesses said Limogc walked over To
Hattie and struck him several times.
The case will continue to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Nv anG" May He Given nj Commence
uIcnt Iimc-(;lep Club.

Tn" meeting held in tho Y. NJ. G. A.
rooms Monday night To discuss the pro-
."ct of presenting AN opera in commence
mont week was we'll attended The opera
faVorablY considered as suitable for
agreed that each fraternity would look
over the music Of the piece before the
next meeting. To be held in the near fu-
turc If the opera IS undertaken il will
be directed by Franklin W. Rker whose
orchestra will furnish instrumental mu-
sic. The male parts will he taken by stu
dents, but tho lady soloists will be select -
cd from townspeoplc
twenty men attended the rehearsal Of
tn" glce club Monday night. which was
the first under the direction of the new
leader +. X. Bagnall. From these can
ddatos 10 will be selected to compose
the club. which will give the annual
home concert during Junior week in con-
junction with the mandolin club. which
held reheaIsal Monday afternoon
\ court martial of the student bat
ta,on for the trial of any students who
may h" called before it will be held in
tho Williams Science lecture hall Satur-
day morning at 1880. The detail for tho
court has been selected as follows: Ma
ior Murphy. Captains Pease. Stevens and
Byam, First Lieutonants Ranney. Master.
Burke, Bassett and Ferrin Second Iicu-
tenants Heinnger, 4. II. Blanchard, W.
l.. blanchard ANA K. G. Jones
There is q possibility that "A farce will
he presented as one Of the functions of
junior week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
MUST PAY TAXES.
supreme Court Declares Organizations
Not Exempt because Out Of the state.

Tho decision OF the supreme court in
the matter OF the inheritance tax in the
estate of Julia T.. IIickok. late of Bur
ington. was returned to probate court
in this city Monday. BY the will OF the
deceased several charitable and religious
organizations outside the state received
requests. State Tax Commissioner Cush-
man held that because they were with
out the state they should pay collateral
inheritance taxes. Payment was refused
and the case went TO the supreme court,
that body holding that the taxes should
be paid.
Tho organizations affected, the amount
OF their legacies and tho amount OF the
tax due from each is as follows:
Hampton Normal and Educational In
stitutc of Hampton. Va, $1,000; tax due,
$40
Congregational New West Educational
commission of Chicago, s6,3S4.7S; tax due,
s3192i.
Congregational Home Missionary So
cioty of New York, s6,3A,7s; tax due,
s3l9g4.
American Board Of Commissioners for
| Foreign Missions OF Boston, S6,3A19. tax
due, s3I92I
American Missionary association or
| New York $6.3Si7S; tax uuc. s5l9.94
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
EXPERIMENT STATION BULL.E-
TINS

The experiment station at Burlington,
Vi, has just issued two bullctins-Nos.
11s, 12o--and in about three weeks will
distribute two more, 12I 10
1l9 is a IS page abstract of the 18th an
nual report, and contains matter about
plant diseases, particularly potato blight
and rot, discussion of lettuce culture, of
soil sterilization, OF winter injuries to
apple trees, insects. and of feeding
trials with cows and other dairying mat
ter.
Bulletin 100 is upon tho white pine in
Vermont, and discusses the advisability
of planting this crop, indicates hest me-
thods for carrying it out and intimates
that as a longtime investment the pro-
cedure Is worth consideration.
No. 12l will have to do with disease
resistant potatoes. and outlines the work
of the station during the past season
with some notes of varieties having more
or less repute as disease resistant.
No. To- will be a page fertilizer
bulletin giving analyses of nearly half
the brands sold in this state as collected
this year. and analyses of all brands
sold in the state for the last five years.
together with a brief discussion con-
corning fertilizers.
Any Or all of these bulletins will be
sent to any APPLICANT on request. If the
applicant likewise desires to receive
further experiment station publicat tons
without further notice he should ask
that his name be placed on the mailing
list, a postal addressed to the expert
ment station. Burlington. Vt, stsains
desires Is sufficient
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
LUCINDA VI. THOMPsON'S ESTATE.
81 Church ST.. Burlington. VI.
STATE OF VERMONT, District OF Chlt

sTATE or VERMONT, District OF chit
tenden, s.,
TO all persons concerned in tho
estate of Lucinda NJ. Thompson, late of
Burlington in said district deceased.
GREETING
At a Probate Court, holden at Burl-
ington, Thin and for the District OF
Chittcudeu ON the 18th day of March,
1906. AN intrumont purporting to
be the last Will and testament OF
Lucinda NJ Thompson, late OF Burling-
ton. in said district deceased was pres
cntcd to the court aforesaid, for pro-
bate.
And il is ordered by said court tldt
the 6th day of April, 1905, at the FRO
bate Court rooms IN said Burlington,
hc assigned for proving said instru-
mcnt: and that notice thereof 'he given
to all persons concerned, by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in
the Burlington Weekly FREQ Press, a
newspaper published at said BurlinS
ton previous TO the time appointed,
Therefore. YOU are hereby notified TO
appear before said Cour'. at the time
aud place aforesaid, and contest tho
probate of said will, II you have
cause.
Given under my hand, at burlington:
in said district this 18th day OF
March 1906
MARCELLuS A. BINGHAM.
3SwGt Judge,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-22
DEATH or MISS MARY RUSSELL.

MISS Mary e. Russell sister of Pat
rick j. Russell, chief of police, died
Monday morning OF tuberculosis OF the
lungs. Her death occurred mt the home
or her brother. A., South Union street.
She had been i'll since last september
ana was 40 years of age Miss Russell
was native of this city and had always
resided here.
She is survived by three brothers, Pat
rick j. and Michael, both OF this city,
ana Thomas, who is a soldier in the sec
ond infantry. The funeral was held
Wednesday morning at O'Clock from
81. Mary's Cathedral, with interment in
st, Joscphs cemetery