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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
EARTH'S LATENT POWER.
All Solid Substance May Vanish In a
Moment of Time.
(TO BE CONTINUED.l


The late Professor S. l.. Langley. sec
rotary of the Smithsonian institution,
speaking of earth 1unkcS. said:
THE consideration of the unfamiliar
powers certainly latent in nature, such
as belong to Il little trcmor Of the plan
cts surface or such as was shown in
that scene | have described" referring
to phenomena he had witnessed when
the comparatively insignificant effect
Of few tons of dynamite was to
make solid buildings unrcalities, "may
help us to understand that the words
of the great poet are but Tie possible
expression Of Il physical fact; that the
cloud capped towers. the gorgeous pal
aces, the solemn temples, and we with
them, may indeed some day inconceiv-
ably vanish as the airy nothing at the
touch Of Prospcro's wand and without
the warning to rs of single instant
that the security Of our ordinary lives
Is about to be broken
I'VE concede this. however, In the
present case only as an abstract posi-
bility, for the advance of astronomical
knowledge is much more likely to show
that the kernel Of the comet Is but the
bigness of some large meteorlte against
which our air Is an efficient shield, and
the chance OF evil Is most remote-in
any case only such as may come In
any hour Of our lives from any quarter,
not alone from the earthquake, but
from the pestllence that walketh In
darkness from the infinitely little be-
low and within us ms we'll ms from the
infinite powers of the universe without.
Something common to man and the
brute speaks ut such times. II never
before or again; something which Is not
altogcther physical apprehension. but
more IKE the moral dlsmay when the
shock Of an earthquake Is felt for the
first time and we know that startling
doubt superior to reason whether tho
valid frame Of earth Is real and not
'baseless rs the fabric Of vision -
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19

~ should die " any one sa,o you here"
whispered. She could feel his eyes
burning into her heart. With trem-
bling, hurried fingers she tore loose a
rose. He could not seize it with his
hands because Of the position he held
and she laughed tantalizingly. Then
she kissed it first and pressed it against
his mouth His lips and teeth closed
over the stem, and the rose was his.
"There are thorns," she whispered
ever so softly.
"They are the riches of the poor" he
murmured; with difficulty, but she un-
derstood.
Now. 60" she said. drawing reso-
lutely away. An instant later his head
disappeared below the rail. Peering
over the side, she saw his figure spring
easily to the ground, and then came the
rapid, steady tramp as he went away
on his dreary patrol.
II couldn't help it." she was whisper
ing to herself between Joy and shame
CHANGING instinct!vely out toward the
solitary lamp. she saw two men stand
Ing In its light. One of them was Gen
eral Marlanx: the other she knew to
be the spy that watched Baldos. Her
heart sank like lead when she saw
that the two were peerIng intently to-
ward the blncony where she stood and
where Baldos had chung but n moment
before.
CrO BE CONTINUEDl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19

Tho oldest building tn Louisiana. the
ancient asc,ietshoprie on Charities
street. New Orleans, boasts Of one OF
tho handsomest courtyardS The b0tiG-
Ing was erected tn lI2I and remafna
exactly as It was first erected. Ms
tt0rA viii remark the ancient staircase
u cypress, worn by tbs passing Of
generations In the courtyard is seen
Que Of the oldest and best preserved
specimens OF the spanish dagger" 1t
dates hack. So those who claim to
know aver, to tho building Of tho pal
acc, and indeed tts height and dignity
indicate anything but youth,-Crafts-
man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
Hts Hatx and Her Hats,

She-Did yon ever stop TO figure out
bow many HAIRS in year you could buy
With the money you throw away Oh
eisaH1 He Sure have. aeay,
could hay snout edy for myself. hut
only about three FOR yen+YeMkers
statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
Appropriate

~You In the hotel bustaessf" snorted
pamiey's rrieild. why. you were
mover Intended for hotel man"
"Maybe not" replied Dumky, but
I'm IN Tor It now, l notice all the
swell hotels have motto eaI
Thought yon might suggest
"hetter make Yours. Mistakes VIII
happen. Philadelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19
One Vain Wish,

Tho V'tfe-Ife told me thai. If I mar.
rted him my every wish woMN be graf,
lfied, The Mother-Well, IL ii NOS 500
The Wife-No; wish hadn't married
him Cleveland Leader
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-19


messenger will come and get thee,
weak. invalid grandchFld. as well as
grandmOther. You hare been praying
enough in that dark room. God has
heard your prayer. Gods messenger
will come soon. and when he comes
you will not have to go into the banquet
hall on q crutch. You shall not have
to be carried there ON a Hitter, You
will walk there: you will leap there
even rs the lame MAN whom Peter
spoke to Mt the beautiful gate went in-
to the temple leaping and singing AMI
prnising God. The banquet. the hap-
Quet OF the King. Is spread for Gods
suffering ones OF the sick chambers.
But as we come out into ths sunlight
from the sick chamber the messenger
Of the King turns down into II dark
street. clutch him by tho arm as l
say: Don't SO there. Yoa AKA evt
IDENTITY not acquainted with this city,
1t may be all right to ask the poor to
the Kings banquet. Poar people may
be Just rs honorable as tho rich, HIT
do not ask the criminals. Why, those
people living here belong to what are
called the Outcast classes, You aN
now going into the dspraved districts
OF our city. You would not have a
harlot or u thief or a drUnkarI or \
llbertine attend tho marriage Of tho
Kings SON." "Yos, would. tf they
repent OF thelr stns." answers the Mpa'
senr0E "no you not remember tho
royal command, Go va therefore, into
the highways ami hedges, and IA many
as ye shall md hid to the marrlagsy"
Then hook and find these woNlA In
the Bible; $50 tho servants went forth
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
Being the First Publication Of an Interesting
Encounter Between Mr.. w, Riley Decide
and Mr.. A. Grip at d Time When the
Former Had Strenuous Yedrnings to Be a
Successful Amateur Gardener, While the
Latter Felt an Equally lRsistdnt Callto Chase
the ARise Seed Bag Cross TurRip Pdtches"
as Well ds Cross Country" " :. =.

part" He had gone out ia tAe
country to get away from the
madding crowds ignoble strife"
and he was opposed to half way
measures. Any garment that had
seen less service than that of half
a score of years was distinctly dis
tasteful to him. 1t might serve to
wear into the city, when business
sounded its disagreeable and insist
ent call, but 1t would not do for
the country and happiness. There
was Elysium, and the inhabitants
Of Elysium, as it was described in
the Deeble mythology, wore old
clothes and nondescript headgear.
This Deeble popularity is a point
in the narrative. In his war togs
that gentleman is rather imposing,
and by no means likely to issue a
peremptory challenge without Sc
curing some attention. In his work
ing garb he looked more like the
common, or garden, hired man than
anything else. And thereby hangs
this tale.
The estate of Mr.. Deeble was in
the line of the jaunts made weekly
by the Chevy Chase hounds. At
that time there was a certain de-
lightful unconventionality about
the routes selected by the club
huntsman. inasmuch as they led
frequently over the front lawns and
garden patches of the polloi of that
section. Much indignation and pro-
family had been expended already
upon the hounds and those who fol-
lowed.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06

wounds of Mr.. Grip and Of Mr..
Grips horse.
But when the thing became public
only in high circzes, OF course
there was the very deuce Of row.
Diplomacy IN Washington stOrmed,
for the sake Of appearances. and
then snickered in its sleeve, TO ex-
press its intense enjoyment Of the
joke. When high officials of the
State Department heard the story
they tried their best to look solemn
but it was a task beyond the
American capacity. Officially, every
body denounced Mr.. Deeble as q
monster in human form, but unof-
fcially everybody regarded his as
public benefactor. He had given
jaded Washington something to
laugh about
Mr.. Grip was the victim of cir
cumstances-and Of Mr.. Deeble's
fondness for old clothes. There
seems to be no question that If
the master of "Kirkside" had worn
a frock coat and silk hat when he
commanded the Swedish minister
to halt there would have been an
inBnediate response. How is any
European diplomat to become ac-
quainted with the accepted dogma
of this country-that clothes do
not make the man?
On second thought, however, Mr..
Deeble, among his other public
services, may have supplied an ans-'
wer to that very question.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06

claimed Mr.. Deeble. 60 get my
gun"
Following the scent Of the anise
seed, the pack swept by, over the
fence and over the lawn and then
"over the hills and far away" They
were out of sight before the gun
reached Mr.. Deeble's hands, but by
that time the first Of the field were
in sight. AS they reached the road
and jumped over the fence upon his
land, Mr.. Deeble's gun came to his
shoulder.
Just jump back into the road, -
he said.
The first eomers looked, observed
the gun, caught as much Of the ex-
preston of determination and the
flashing eye of Mr.. Deeble as was
visible under the brim of the wool
hat, and decided that discretion was
the better part of valor. They
followed the direction indicated by
the gun barrels and went back to
the road.
Then came the Swedish minister.
He had not succeeded in making a
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
Fired at Kings ENJOY.

The next moment there was a
double report. Two generous loads
of birdshot had followed the spurs
and some Of the shot had missed
the horses honks and entered those
of Mr.. Grip. The retreat was made
in good order and remarkable time.
There was a snort OF rage from the
horse and some remarks, at the top
of his voice, by Mr.. Grip. These
were probably in Swedish, for no.
body around could understand
them. There was something about
them, though, that reminded Mr..
Deeble of a few observations he
had made himself, only a little
while before.
The master of 'Kirkside" was
left in undisputed and undisturbed
possession of the field. None of
the hunters returned to ask what
was the matter. History is silent
as to the person who attended the
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
The Master of "KirhSide. 4"

When these things chanced the
hero Of the historical romance was
living at "Kirkside," a country
place on the Seventh street pike,
in Maryland. Mr.. DeebIe took Sc
riously his avocation of gentleman
farmer and acquired paternal in
terest in every living thing on the
farm. He was won't to make per-
sonaI inspections of the calves and
chickens, and to pay close atten-
tion 10 the rose bushes and fruit
trees. He was never quite so happy
as when he was garbed in overalls
and old wool hat and stalking about
his demesne, shooing a chicken
from the flower beds, here, and
pruning a too ambitious bit Of
shrubbery, there.
There are those unl1ind enough
to suggest Mr.. Deeble rather piled
on the agony when it came, as they
say on the stage. TO dressing the
MAY 8. 1906.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
The Pack and the Field.

Upon fair and frosty morning
there would appear a fast-moving
strip Of yellow and brown that
would develop into the pack and a
field of crimson following. Dogs
The Washington times., 1906-05-06

ent, and scornful of Old
World conventions he may
be, who has had the privilege
of taking a pot shot at the imme-
date representative of royalty
and living, not only unharmed. but
in a delightful state of jovial hui
NOR and good health, to tell the
tale.
That is one OF the distinctions
enjoyed by W. Riley Deeble, Of
Washington. And the other role
in the story-that which was by no
means so enjoyable-was played by
A. Grip, envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotenriary of his
most gracious majesty, King Oscar
Of Sweden, in the United States of
America. Mr.. Grip knows how it
is to be peppered about the tanks
by shot from the gun of an irate
householder, who objects to any
body chasing an anise seed bag
across his front lawn.
1t was some time ago that the
incident happened, and the wounds
of war have had chance to heal.
There were some angry hours and
days, when the clouds that lower
ed along the horizon were black as
night, and when it was intimated
that all the dire machinery of the
State Department was to be
brought into play. It was said il
high places the scornfuI and un-
conventional Mr.. Deeble was to be
brought to his knees and made to
understand the Nervousness and
hideous depravity of the offense of
firing birdshot at the representa-
tive of a king.
However, the clouds lifted. Mr..
Deeble never has been made to
realize his sin. On the delightful
other hand, he rather revels in it.
He can even be induced. to tell the
story, on OCCASION, and there is a
rollicking appreciation of its hu-
morous features evident in every
word that falls from his lips. Mr..
Deeble, who was born an American
and is very likely to continue in
that estate the rest of his life,
shows no disposition to repent.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06
DO YOU, Now7

II your hostess, tonight,
Makes you sit in between
A trump and a fright,
Do you say what you mean7
After dinner, serene.
Much delight you display
Had a good time" I ween-
Do you mean what you say?
Cleveland Leade,
The Washington times., 1906-05-06

club and the farmers, but at the
period of the story the situation
could very properly have been de-
scribed as strained. 1t was strained,
and Mr.. Deeble was one of the
polloi who was tugging most siren
uously on the rope.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06

and horses would weep by and
the farmer would be left TO mourn
over a shattered garden patch and
some pathetic ruins that had been
rose bushes in their prime. Things
have changed now and a better un-
derstanding prevails between the
The Washington times., 1906-05-06

good start, and he was something
behind the rest of the field. His
horse was in fine fettle. though.
and taking the jumps handsomely.
Mr.. Grip sat erect in his saddle.
His red hunting coat was of fault
less cut He was enjoying himself.
To him, suddenly, appeared the
strange figure in overaIIs.
Get back over that fence" said
the apparition- Mr.. Grip glanced
up, permitted his gaze to wander
carelessly over the figure, over
looked, somehow, the expression of
determination and the flashing eye
and continued on across the lawn.
Get back over that fence" said
Mr. Deeble again. Mr.. Grip sent his
spurs into his horses hanks.
The Washington times., 1906-05-06

Upon this particular morning Mr..
Deeble walked abroad. His attire
that day was rather more disrep-
utabIe than usual. He looked
rather more than usually like the
hired man. He surveyed his green
lawn and smiling fields, and was
content. Peace enwrapped him.
Every prospect pleases," murmur-
ed the master of 'Kirkside" to him
self-and forgot the other half of
the line. Very soon, though, he
had occasion TO remember it.
The real hired man moved ex-
citedly into the foreground of the
picture. The observer would have
noticed that, actually, Mr.. Deeble
die not resemble him. Especially
in the matter of complexion.
Boss" he said, breathing with
difficulty. "a man come ridin' over
The Washington times., 1906-05-06

r T is not every American, how
ever liberty-loving, independ-
ent, and scornful of Old
World conventions he may
The Washington times., 1906-05-06

said Mr.. Deeble.
"Heah come de dawgs now," said
the servitor, in much jubilation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-04-13
Conversation.

THE power to converse we'll is a
very great charm" says Ruskin.
You think everybody can talk! How
mistaken you are. Anybody can ex-
change idle gossip. Anybody can re-
capitulate the troubles of the kitchen.
the cost of the last new dress. and
the probable doings OF the neighbors.
But to talk wisely, instructively, fresh.
ly and delightfully."- is an immense &C.
complishment. 1t implies exertion,
observation, study of books and PEG
pie. the receptivity of impression. !"
Plato banished the musicians from
his feasts that the charms of CONVEX.
sation might have no interference, but
In our later fashions many prefer
music rather than the gossip of the
hour which often degenerates into
trivialities. wearisome and common.
place. AS mirror reflects the face,
SO the conversation reveals the mind
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-04-13

The Salvation Army industry in
waste paper provides some astonisb.
Ing figures. Every morning horse
vans, men with hand trucks and men
with bags go the round of the London
business premises and collect the ac.
emulation of paper and rubbish of all
sorts. 1t is taken to the army's set
tlement, where the unskilled workers
are set to sorting 1t. The waste paper
so collected is sorted into no fewer
than f1fty-two different classes. Last
year the army collected 7,035 tons of
waste paper. obtaining or it a sum
well over $4,000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-04-13

ern1ty out of Lethean slumber; that
mighty Samson who pulled down
The Pillars of Society,"" yet stood
firm as the rock-based mountains
amid the social devastation. While
accepted theories swung back and
forth like cobwebs caught in those
tettering pillars, he stood like a bat
tering ram, lunging again and again
his hard-headed front into the face
of mock modesty, of cowardly sham,
OF gilt-edged hypocrisy. He was fear
less and terrible, he was scathing
and shocking, but he was honest, and
we loved him for his loyalty. his
courage before conviction. his right
about face to duty, as he saw 1t.
Many craven who had long bent the
neck to the yoke of society-as-it-is
knew that the mighty Ibsen had ut
tered truths long ringing in his own
neart. The head had reasoned them.
but the cowardly self had not dared
speak them
1t was Ibsen's wont, at midday, to
read the papers and sip his coffee at
the Grand, unless curious eyes be-
came too many. In which case ho
SHE'D away for Intermittent spells. He
does not like publicity or scrutiny.
and the trio was warned that he had
the manners of grizzly bear. He
would not speak nor be spoken to by
the hoi polloi. But the general had an
Irresistible way of her own, and fear
iessly would she walk up to the can
mons mouth, or beard the lion in his
den. In very pretty words she aired
her summers. study of the Morse, and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-04-13

buttonholed the mighty Ibsen quite
as II he were her equal, and
should be honored by the greet
ing. With quaint slips in her
Mating speech she told that literary
lion how well he had written. and
how well she liked his stories, his lam
guage, his country and himself The
Professor stood aghast before the
brazen effrontery. The Matron was
mute. The victim was brave, and re-
taliated with other kindly speeches.
which assured the general that her
skill in the language did credit to
America. See Ibsen and die" had
been the slogan of the trio, and RI
valing the memory of Christiania's
glorious harbor, one of the MANY
most beautiful views In the world.
above the memory OF the shattered
and dismembered viking ship of CEN
turtles past, Is the treasured thought
OF that towering Goliath of modern
literature.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-04-13
Sea Water for Street sprlnkIIno.

Many European cities on the sea-
coast use salt water for watering the
public thoroughfares. calling it a
waste to make use of fresh water for
this purpose. They are the more sat-
isfed because certain properties of sea
water eliminate the necessity of fire.
quent applications. On the other hand.
salt water exerts a very destructive
influence on the paint and varnish of
vehicles and merchants affirm that
the salt is found everywhere and that
its deliquescence is attended with
harmful results. And again, salt
water Is destructive to the pipes and
metallic fittings, and the leakage of
the pipes kills vegetation in streets,
parks and gardens.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-04-13

old bersekers dashed through the wa
terry main, with their foaming dragons
headed for foreign shores. They
whipped up the sea with fury, and
they pillaged all in their path. Far
back in 800, the great Charles wept
for the havoc which these northern
sea kings would bring to Southern
Europe. His prophecy was fulfilled.
They were grim and hardy pirates,
these foam-flecked adventures, and
when the wild life of sea robbing was
over, the sturdy viking chief was laid
to rest in the brave craft which had
borne him on wild waters. To us
who have watched swift greyhounds
and skipping yachts, how clumsy <and
bungling seems this relic of the seas.
But 1t served the time and need. The
square sail was rugged to the central
mast, the rudder chung to the right.
and sixteen rough rowlocks were
wedged into side plank. We should
say, God pity the wild man who set
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-04-13
GIVE SCHOOL CHILDREN MEALS
French Authorities Allow None Of
Them to Go Hunury.

rTehch Autnorittes Allow None Of
Them to Go Hungry.
In Paris the city government gives
every school child one full meal a
day. This does not tend to pauperize
the children or to lessen the respon.
sibility of the parents; for all those
who can afford to pay for the meal
are expected to do SO. On the other
hand. no jealousy or contempt can be
felt by the richer children for their
starved comrades; for all are sup
piled with the same metal token
which has to be given up in exchange
for the meal. The "cantine scolaire."
as this municipal soup kitchen is
called. Is not confined to Paris. In
the provinces, the "soupe scolaire,"
its equivalent. has sent up the school
attendance by leaps and bounds.
Here, however, instead of paying for
their midday meal, all those who can
possibly do SO are encouraged to
bring to school their handful of
vegetables and the like and the con.
tributions are all put into the com.
mon soup.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-04-13
OMISSION EASILY PUT RIGHT

seaman's Suggestion Of Substitute
for Missing initial.
The skipper Of Beverly vessel on
Grand Bank ran up alongside Skip
per Nat High of Marblehead and Sc.
cured spare anchor, having lost
his out In gale. AS usual In such
cases. he gave an order on the
shoresman owner and sailed away.
A while after. on re-reading the or
DER, Skipper High exploded with:
Blast my eyes. men, but here is a
devil OF fire. didn't give him the
o.. and my names Nat o. High"
Don't worry about that, skipper"
said Joe Vincent: you can easily
make that all right. Just run down
alongside and throw hoop aboard"
Boston Herald.