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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-29
-FOUR PRISON.
ERS PARDONED
Convinced Gov. Proctor They Did
Not Belong to Criminal
Glass.
| WERE AFTER PROMISED WORK
Asked Police ut White River Junction
Coz Lodging ard Were Sentenced to
House of Correction for -Four
a!onths As Tramps-The
Commitment Fees.
WERE AFTER PROMISED WORK

| Rutland, Nov. GA rema rka bic case
under the present commitment fee sys-
| tenn has been brought to light in the par
don by Governor Proctor of four young
| linen ranging in age from II to 10 years
who proved concusively to the executive
THAT they were not criminals. The
young men are Louis Bergcron, William
I and Frank Werish and Alfred Duke. all
i of Brooklyn. y. Y. They state that they
were making their way north from Bel
lows Falls with promise Of work in "A
certain town. when Mt White River juno
ton. according to their story they asked
| the police for a lodging and instead of
being freed the next morning they We're
sentenced to the House of Correction as
tramps for four months each. The young
men at once asked Superintendent y. T."
Morgan for permission to CORE Spond
| with Governor Proctor with the result
mentioned.
Supt Morgan said today that the
father Of one Of tho boys sent money for
the return of his son and he started for
home rs soon rs released. The other
bows are looking for work in this vicln-
. fly. They We're landed in the work house
bore lust five days after they loft their
homes in Brooklyn.
The fees in connection with tho arrest,
conviction and commitment of these four
boys are approximately as follows:
For the arrest and conviction of each
boy: Arrest so cents; keeping for q
hours $40: three meals Is cents; Of
fcer's attendance at court IL cents; fee
rs witness. Is cents; fee for escCrting
prisoner to court. 20 cents: total for each
boy. $50; for the four boys. s21.4o.
Add to these the justices fees which
emount to between Sc and 81 for each
boy and You have a total of from so400
70 SOS for the four boys.
The fees for commitments were as fol-
lows. Arrest on the mit;imus, sc cents
each boy: copy Of the writ, 80 cents each
boy; for travel from White River June
ton to Rutland. Is cents per mile for the
first prisoner. S1395; I tai for the first
prisoner. $l5.ol; for travel for the other
three prisoners, cents a mile for each
1854; total cost of committing each of
these three prisoners. SO; total cost Of
commitment of the four prisoners
fi64s.
Adding the totals for arrest. conviction
md commitment, (about $2liO s26 and
$50 40. we have 1886 as the compensation
Of the sheriff and justice who secured the
conviction Of these boys
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Brattleboro, Nov. 2G-Charles Coane.
about 20 years old, we'll known black
smith. committed suicide to-day by TAX
Ing laudanum. He was found uncon-
scious in his room and could not be rail-
lied. The cause is poor health. He leaves
young wife and five adult children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-29
WANT ROAD REOPENED AT ONCE

Bethel, Nov. 27.-The State board of
railroad commissioners met at Bethel
this afternoon to hear the petition OF
those who are Interested in having the
White River railroad opened immcdi-
atcly for the transportation OF freight,
samuel Williams and Mr., Jose, who are
owners in the road ana n large number
of business men from Rochester and
surrounding towns were present to
support the petition. The commission
expects to make its report within a
few days
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-29
FORCED TO CLOSE FOUNDRY.
Howe Scale Works ut Rutland Cannot
Get Freight Recommendations.

Rutland, Nov. 26.--The Howe scale
works was compelled to close its foundry
|to-day and 1t will continue TO shut down
Some one department each day until the
present scarcity of freight cars which Is
being felt all over the East is over The
lcrush is being felt on the Rutland road
Inow moro than ever before. about IL
ears for this city alone being handled
Ito-day. The scale works has had fuel
|hnd crude iron on the road for weeks
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-29
SATURDAYS FOOTBALL.

At New Haven-Enlc g, Harvard o.
At springhcid-Brown :3, Dart
mouth o.
At Philndelphin--U. OF y. %, VII
lanovn 10.
At misunderstanding IL, Cincin-
natl o.
At Chicago-Chicngo rs. Nebraska
At Observation-Disclosures 8, In
diana o.
At West Point--Syracuse 4, West
Point O.
At Annnpolls-Navy 3, virginia
Polytechnic D.
At SwnrthmOre, Pn.-SwnrthmOre
Fl, An,hers. o.
At Easton, Pa.-Lnfayette 81, Lee
high o.
At Lafayette, Ind.-IlIinois &, Pur-
due o.
At HaverfOrd, Pa.--Haverford OF,
New YORK o.
At Ithnca-U. % p. 1910 =, Corr
nell 1910 4.
At Columbus. O.-Ohio State IL,
Wooster o.
At AnnnpOlis-st. Johns 2, Johns
Hopkins o.
At New BrunswiciS, N. J.-Rutgers
10, Ursinus 0.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-29
TO DEDICATE CHURCH NEXT WEEK

Sheldon, Nov. 27.-The dedicatory ser
vices of the Rice Hi Methodist Episco-
pal Church are to be Wednesday,, De
cenlber 5 at eleven o'clock. The Rev.
G. W. Hunt. presiding elder of St, AL
bans district. will preach the dedicatory
sermon. Dinner is to be served by the
ladies' OF the chapel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-29

but are unable to get a sufficient supply
for their needs. The T.. r. Patch Manu-
featuring company, manufacturers of
iron working machinery, are handicapped
both in getting supplies and in shipping
their orders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-29
DATE OF ANNUAL ENCAMPMENr

St, Adams, Nov. 1.-THE annual en-
campment of United Spanish War Vet
Grams, department of Vermont. Will be
held In ST. JohnsburY on Friday, Do
cember l. Officers will be elected for
the coming year and reports received
The officers and visiting delegates will
be entertained by Liscum Camp, No
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-29
CLUBBING LIST.
The Free Press and Other Periodicals Al
Low Rates TO One Address.

The Weekly FREE PRESS can be OBJ.
tanned in combination with other leading
periodicals. at low rates. TO prevent un-
necessary correspondence we will state
that after the subscription has begun
notice of a change OF address, or ANYTHING
concerning the receipt OF the other period
tcals should be sent directly to the office
of that periodical. The Weekly FREE
PRESS and any one of the following
periodicals will be sent to any one address
for one year Ak the prices annexed:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-29
INEXPENSIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS

one young woman who loves to send
little remembrances to all her friends.
but whose purse is shallow, has taken
pains through the summer to collect :,
number of artistic local postal card,;
some in black and white and others in
coors. To portion Of these she will
aifX little calendars and mount on gray
cardboard, while Others will be passe
partouted. Another woman, who has
been abroad and brought back with her
n supply of beautifully colorod cards.
has purchased a number of the 10 and
% cent framed pictures that are now t.
be found in the Decent and department
stores, ousted the pictures that meant
nothing and replaced them with the for
eign cards Another oriPinal idea is to
take a group of the long panoramic views
Of cities, have them mounted on black.
three or five in group, with a quarter
inch spacing between, then frame In dark
green or dull black An artist last year
took ordinary post cards and on the
blank side made lovely little watercolor
pictures of various landscapes. with
Christmas greetings underneath A eau
ton here would be, however, not to send
them through the mails unprotected, ms the
careless postman ruined a beautiful one
for me by putting the post mark In the
center of the sky instead of on the re-
verse of tho card, whore it belonged.
Devotoes Of the camera have great
opportunities before them in the matter
of gift giving. A landscape to one with
whom we have spent a pleasant holiday,
q glimpse OF the home folks to a member
of the family far away, a favorfte pet
or any suggestion of the personal ele-
ment, distinguishing 1t from the ordinary
stereotyped purchased Christmas card,
carries with II cheer. These should be
accompanied with lettered greting. bit
Of verse original or In quotation, but
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-29
Pages Perfect Poultry
Food

may be obtained Of the following:
Z. w. Rice, Essex, W.,
J. T.. Wagner, Milton, VT,
u. q. Nrdgett & Co. Essex Jet. VT,
{. G. Fuller. bonneville, W.,
NJ. V. Hicks n Co.. Fairfax, VI,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-29

MENU SUNDAY, DECEMBER ., 1906,
BREAKFAST
Stewed Dried Apricots
Cereal
Crisped Bacon
Fried Mush with Syrup
Coffee
DINNER
Dried Split Pea Soup with Croutons
Picalilli
Beef n la Mode
Hot Slaw
Apple and Tapioca Pudding
Coffee
SUPPER.
Broiled Pigs Feet
Dreamed Potatoes
Butter Trims Spread with Cream Cheese
Gingerbread
Canned Cherries
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-29
Good Cookery
DOMESTIC SCIENCE

our portion is not large indeed;
But then how little do we need!
For Natures calls are few.
In this the act of living lies
TO want no more than may suffice
And make that little do.
N. Cotton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-29

We want agents in every village
where our Poultry Food is not sold.
If it is not on sale in your village wo
will send YOU. freight prepaid, a 125-
pound sack for $500 or a GO-pound
rack for $500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-11-29

gingerbread
Canned Cherries
Housekeepors all over this country,
from ,he Atlantic seaboard to the Paci-
fc. the Canadian border to the Gulf.
scarce needed the findings of the State
Conference of Charities and Corrections
held in Rochester lately. to know that
the cost of living in the last 10 years
has more than doubled in many things
and that to ensure a decent, comfortable
living for a family Of five, a close call
on $500 or $1,000 would have to be made
1t is, however, a comfort to have th7
results obtained by the panstaking sci
entinc investigators of social conditions
tabulated in black and white. Many a
man has blamed his wife, in his heart
If not in speech. for not making the lump
sum handed over to her for the weekly
or monthly living go as far as mother
used to make it," scarce taking into ac-
count that rents. nearly all food sup
plies, fuels, service and the doctors and
dentists bills have all advanced prodlS-
iously.
Despite our national prosperity, wages
save in certain lines have not kept pace.
In order to eventually compel by law the
payment of wages sufficient for the req
uisitos of q normal standard of living
and their cost in definite localities an in
vestigation is now to be taken UP that
will cover all the principal cities of the
Union to find out Just how much it ac-
tually costs for a family to live dccen'ly
and comfortably. This includes, beside
shelter. food and drink clothing, light and
f,,,., y, .fn-
provision for sickness, accident and den
tai care, savings, insurance and inciden-
tails that vary accordingly to each fami-
ly's makeup.
Meanwhile each housewife will have &c
go on cudgeling her brains as how hes,
to reduce her wants, cropping off super
fluities and making the income. big or
small suffice.
With the approach of Christmas thl.
is particularly tantlizing for the Christ
mas spirit is an expensive one, prone
to run into an unwarrantedly expensive
one. If we could only bring ourselves
to realize that it is an offense against
morals and good taste to give more
than we can rightly afford, or because
wcs mistakinEly argue we "have to. -
perfunctory giving would soon cease. il
Is sweet to be remembered, but If We
truly love anyone we do not wish them
to be overburdened on our account
Among Older folks cordial letter, a card
with good wishes. a tritlng remembrance.
Just to show that we do not forget and
love endures. is quite enough. For the
children (blcss their dear hearts, the
aged and the shutlns, that is quito anotn-
Natter even there should
be discretion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-29

A few days ago Gov. Cobb, OF
Maine, and Hon. W. R. Pattangall.
prominent In politics in the same
state, were together on a train. Mr..
Pattangall Is a lawyer and an editor.
the writer Of the humorous NEEDY.
bemps Letters" appearing in his pa
per, the Machias Union.
In the course of conversation. Gov.
Cobb remarked to Mr.. Pattangan: Il
don't see why you and Llwellyn Pow
ers should be 80 extremely antag'
onistic to each other. Neither Of you
ever fails to give the other . rap
when there is opportunity.
At this point an interested listener
in the car leaned toward their chairs
and asked: as 1t really true that ex'
Gov. Powers is Of Indian descent!'
well. the Indians deny it." Mr..
Pattangall answered. In his inimitabls
manner,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-29
Woman. Fondness for Einer,.

Anthropologists will tell US that
women dress to catch beaux and OAR
win gives long pages to prove that the
pretty colors. stripes, spots and forms
of animals originated in the superior
luck of individuals endowed by chance
with attractive variations. Selection
of mates went by beauty. and pretty
feathers made the pretty bird. But
as respects humankind that play of
evolution Is obsolete. Among wild
animals and primitive races It may
still hold good. but everybody that
knows anything knows that nowadays
In cultured communities women dress
for other women. not for men. Men
are incapable of comprehending and
approaching the niceties and refine
ments Of feminine dress. For whose
admiration. for example. is the BRIDES
trousseau created? 1t is evidently and
confessedly beyond the bridegroom's
powers and he ignores it-stupid thing
that he 10. Dress. In short, Is fine
art which women pursue In and for
itself and the educated taste they
bring to bear upon 1t lifts 1t above all
other decorative Arts.-Baltimore Sun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-29
coLoRlNe IN MILK.
Utah Food Commissioner Tells How
It May Be Detected.

There are several ways. according
to John Peterson, food commissioners
OF Utah, in which the presence of col.
oring matter in milk may be detected.
II an aniline dye has been added ia
give . rich, creamy appearance to
thin, blue milk, little vinegar mixed
with the milk, after first heating tho
latter, will produce curds OF dis.
tinctly orange hue. II caramel has
been employed the curds will turn
brown with the addition of the vine
gar. Whenever milk or cream is az
lowed to stand In clear glass bottle
for IL hours or more it will separate
into watery and creamy layers. II the
lower layer is yellow 1t is a proof Of
the presence of artificial coloring OF
some sort, and whenever milk or
cream is kept in a warm place for 4s
hours. and still remains sweet, 1t ia
pretty safe to assume that preserv-
alive has been used. In fact, the
keeping sweet of many an article Of
food under conditions which should
make 1t spoil or ferment readily is 9
sign that the thing In question: has
been tempered with.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-29
For tho Home Dressmaker.

Not few home dressmakers over
look the fact that when putting on
a collar the neck of the bodice or
blouse should be slightly smaller
than the base of the collar band and
the bodice notched here and there
while putting the collar on. BY do
ing this wrinkles are avoided. Again
when cutting out sleeves. to avoid
the disaster of cutting both for the
same arm, fold the material either
face to face or back to back. Place
the pattern on 1t and cut both to-
gether. A proper pair of sleeves is
bound to be the result.
Make the under part of the sleeve
double, SO that 1t can be dtrned, as
this wears out sooner than tho up
per. Don't forget to do plenty OF
lacking and pressing. To neglect
these two points stamps carmen:
as homemade" at once.
Always shrink a new braid before
sewing to q skirt. In shortening a
skirt pattern. too. always fold d plat
across the middle of the pattern.
Never shorten from the top or bot.
tom OF the skirt. or the shape will be
spoiled. A rolling-pin, with a cloth
round it, makes q good pressing
board.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-29
NOTES ABOUT hEEoLEwoRk.
How Many Dainty Dress Aeeessories
May Be Easily Made.

Linen bags, either in white or col
orr, and embroidered in the owners
own monogram, are one of the latest
whims of fashion, and a very sensible
one 1t is, for these bags not only give
q finishing touch to the linen cos
tune. but can be put in the tub al
most a. often as the gown itself.
The possibilities of short lengths of
ribbon and lace. bits of linen. lawn
or silk are simply wonderful. II they
happen to fall into skilled hands.
while even the veriest amateur can
produce really charming results. sup
posing her taste is good, and all at
little or no cost beyond industry.
While you are planning the things
to take with you on your summer trip
don't forget to make a laundry bag or
two. A gayly printed cretonne bag fog
closet or room door III you are pressed
for space is boon, and what is even
more satisfactory Is big bag made
Of white or unbleached muslin. in
which to send the clothes away. 1t
should be plainly marked with your
name written in indelible ink.
Those who make their afghans will
be delighted with the number Of pref
ty stitches that are being used this
year. There is the biscuit stitch,
which is raised. and on the right side
looks like series of narrow buns.
about half an inch wide and two
inches long. The reverse side, show
ing these biscuits hollow, ts not 80
attractive. Made in browns. from a
deep nut shade to light tan, this
stitch may be worked into a really
beautiful coverlid. = Chicago. Daily
News,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-29
How to Take q Short Rest.

When tired bodily go to your room.
loosen all your clothing. darken the
lights and lie down nat on your back
with two or three pillows under your
head. Be comfortable. In half an
hour you can rise and dress. feeling
thoroughly rested.
II not convenient to go to your room
and lie down you csa rest your nerves
b. taking the half hour nerve rest.
You will need cup of very hot and
very weak tea. You will require =
hammock and you ought to have 4
bunch OF roses. With these you can
manage nicely. Rest, smell the roses,
zip your tea and let the hammock
drift. In half an hour your nerves
will be rested.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-29
Facts About Alaska.

Alaska is an interesting region. In
area she is twice as large as Texas,
with California thrown In. but her
resident white population numbers
only about 10000. though in summer
she has from 10000 to 10000 more
whites. In fur, fish and minerals she
il rich. Since her annexation she has
furnished $5O,000,00O of furs, 100000
600 of fish and $4,000, 900 OF minerals,
chiefly gold and silver. Her output
of gold, which was 100000 in 1904.
was $16,OOO,000 in 1905. and will be
fully $26,O0O.O00 in 1906.-Leslie's
Weekly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-29
sALLow FACES
Often Caused by Coffee Drinking.
manner.

How many persons realize that cof-
fee SO disturbs digestion that 1t pro-
duces a muddy, yellow complexion?
A ten days trial Of Postum Food
Coffee has proven means, in thou
sands OF cases, of clearing up bad
compilations.
A Washn. young lady tells her expe-
rience:
"AI of us-father. mother. sister
and brother-had used tea and coffee
for many years until finally we all
had stomach troubles more or less.
I'VE were all sallow and troubled
with pimples. breath bad. disagree
able taste In the mouth. and all of us
simply so many bundles Of nerves.
I'VE didn't realize that coffee was
the cause of the trouble until one day
We ran out Of coffee and went to Dor
row some from = neighbor. She gave
M some Postum and told Us to try
that.
ALTHOUGH we started TO make 1t,
We all felt sure We would be sick II
we missed our strong coffee. but We
were forced to try Postum and were
surprised to md 1t delicious.
I'VE read the statements on the
pkg, got more and in month and .
half you wouldn't have known US.
We were all able to digest our food
without any trouble. each ones skin
became clear. tongues cleaned on and
nerves In fne condition. We never
use anything now but Postum. There
II nothing like It" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road TO
Wellyille." There's . reason"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-29
JOURNALIST AoMoaEo.
German Emperor Entsrtains American
Newspaper Men.

In appreciation of the extreme hos
pi,ality EXTENDED 10 Prince Henry OF
Prussia, the Emperor's brother. in
New York when Hermann Ridder, ed
itor of the Stats Zeitung. entertained
hiIn at a magnificent banquet. Mr.. Rid
der was recently invited to breakfast
at Wilhelmsohe. After being pre-
scented to Emperor William by the
American ambassador. Mr.. Tower, the
Emperor conversed with Mr.. Ridder
on various subjects, the ethics Of jour
nalism forming one OF the topics. The
Kaiser's distinction Of Mr.. Ridder ex-
cited general comment on the favor
itism accorded to American Journal
lists. in view Of his majesty's recent
carstic references to German Journal
lists. 1t was at Mr.. Riders dinner to
Prince Henry that the latter quoted
his imperial brothers. reminder to
treat American journalists with re-
spect, as they ranked with command
ing generals.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-09-29
THE MILDLY AND THE MINISTER.
Pompous osntIeman's Visit to War
ship Ended In Disaster.

A story reaches me concerning q
member Of the late government. who
bears the reputation of being more
of cabinet ministers. which seems
worth recording as warning to the
over-confldent. The statesman in ques-
ton one day paid surprise visit to a
cruiser stationed at Portsmouth. and
In the absence of all the senior officers
was received by a midshipman. who
proceeded to show him round. as he
wanted to see everything. The 90
guns, the barbettes, the crows nest.
the watertight compartments, the
kitchens. were In turn inspected, and
in each case the statesman cut short
the middy's attempted explanations
by exclaiming: Yes, yes, know all
about that" The MILDLY grew rather
sad. you've seen everything. now.
SIR" he said at last, except the dyna-
mos. Would you like to-" Certain
ly. want to see everything. every
thing" So to the dynamo room the
pair proceeded. At the doorway the
MILDLY halted. These. sir. are two
DOW6IIul Oyuduob ooPRAS eAS
electric force. generated from"
"oh. yes. 1 know all about that" In
terrupted the statesman. stepping up
to the dynamos and examining them
closely with the air Of an expert. Then
with his attendant midshipmite he
went back to the saloon. feeling that
he had done what England expected
of him.
Arrived there. after parting glass
for goodwill. the MILDLY suddenly ex.
claimed: II hope, sir. you didn't bring
q valuable watch with you? Those
dynamos are not very good for
watches, and you stood SO close to
them" Good gracious. boy!" ex-
claimed the statesman. hastily produc.
ing his watch. and finding that 1t had
stopped, why on earth didn't you tell
met" well, sir. I'm really awfuily
sorry, but didn't think of 1t at tho
moment. I thought you knew every
thing."-London World.