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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08

The license vote is not q surprise to
pagn pursued by the advocates and
the opponents ot license in Burlington.
A few weeks aco there was a general
feeling that the city would vote no
this year. and this feeling was so pro-
nounced that it affected the business
plans OF some OF the liquor dealers.
supporters of license devoted steady
efforts in various directions to tho
promotion of their cause, feeling that
their interests demanded desperate
fight, and they made it a business to
win. one Of our ablcst ministers told
one OF the temperance organizations
that the success of an anti-license cam
pasn in Burlington would he impcrled
by the appearance of that organization
in the local contest. and the result
tends to show that he was the
better politician. The education of
public sentiment and practical politics
are not always along the same lines,
and this is lesson that will be learn
cd sooner or later.
The license interests on the other
hand wascd campaiG n that was in
tended to produce practical results, and
helped the democratic ticket par
ticularly in the fifth ward They
won victory which goes FAR 10
demonstrate that Burlington must be
counted a license city, except in occa =
sional off years.
The supporters OF license will be
likely 10 profit by the campaign waged
on that issue. and we shall he sur
prised if they themselves do not adopt
measures to have the business con
Quoted so that in the next campaign
Mayor Burke will be unable to arraign
different classes OF dealers for viola
tions OF the law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08
TWO LOVES.

had the love of woman IN my heart,
But she whose eyes were deep as Egypt ;
blue.
" hose clinsinG lips and checks of tawny
hue
Lost me my soul; whose lingering caress
Betrayed m" 10 forgetful Tenderness
Ran ligltly from me a. |. wounded, lay,
\ thing of shame upon the white highway;
Ran, needless Of me, hand in hand with
fear,
Nor gave ono backward glance Or word or
have the love OF woman in my heart,
a dear old woman. on she knelt by
Saw not my shame; Nept o'cr my misery;
Stanched the rcd stains with her poor
tattcrcd gown
And held my secret from the pryins town
Yea, barred the shutter Gainst each
curious quest.
The love of woman Oh. My heart, II
clngs
TO love of mother past all other things.
Sergeant Clarence Porter Crane, Hos.
plta' Corps, L. S. Army.
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AGENTS WANTED.

We want the Calfskins, Hide, Sheep
Pelts, Tallow, Bones, etc, collected in
your vicinity,
Cant You arrange to purchase these
goods for us this spring? We Will
furnish the cash with which to buy;
We will also furnish tags, advice
sheets. taking off directions. cloth
posters To enable YOU TO advertise the
business. etc, etc.
We pay highest cash prices and
keep our customers thoroughly posted
on the condition of the market and
pay the freight.
TO any one writing us and mention
ing this paper, We will mail fun par
ticulars. Address,
CARROLL :. PAGE, Hyde Park, w.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08
ORIGINALITY.

Rimer-"l showed this sonnet to Crit
tick and he seemed quite struck with it,
He liked the idea anyway
Brightly dncreduously)-"Is 1t posi-
ble?"
Rimor-"ycs, told him this was my
idea OF perfect sonnet and he said the
idea was certainly original. -Philadcl-
phia PrcsS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08
Terms-S1.ooa Year. Always In Advance
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. MARCH s
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 page two. This paper has
and one cent a word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08
IDENTICAL THOUGHTS.

Perklns-And SO You claim that tho
thoughts ~ a husband and wife become
identical?
Peck-certainlv. Now, my VII" is sit
ting up waiting for me- and she nnows
inst what she is going to say to me-and
50 do I.-Columhus Dispatch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08

for the republican and democratic candi-
dates for the mayoraity during the past
decade and n half. together with the ma
jortics received. 1T should be stated in
this connection that in 1904 and 1905, there
were third party candidates in the field,
who received in these years and "a votes
lows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08

The development OF the fact that Rus
eian delegates at Algecirss favor police
control OF Morocco by France and Spain
would seem to indicate that the relations
not as close as they had been pictured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08
MS SYSTEM,

II allus predict good weather" said
the suburban sage.
"Why?"
well, II it Is good, ! cit the credit fer
il. an il it amt good tho folks all allow
that ! done my best. louisville Courier
Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08
on THE OCEAN BLUE.

when that storm was blowing ycster-
day" said the NVacious girl "I just
threw ur my hands in despair.
"Woll.' returned her escort Grmly
something got the matter with me, too
but ! didn t--er-er-I didn't throw ur
my hands. '-Philadelphia Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08
MISERABLE.

young stockbrokcr who always tries
to appear busy and prosperous went out
for a while, leaving on his office door a
card neatly marked"
"Will be back in an hour"
ON his return he found that some en-
vious rival had inscribed underneath:
What for?'-London Tit Bits
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08

It is timely for the President to direct
attention to the need Of better coast de-
fenscs FOR the United states We have
an immense stretch of seacoast, and it
is not wise to wait for the beginning of
trouble to begin to put our military and
naval house in order.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08

fincment of the winter, the
effects of colder, damp,
.changeable weather on the
pores of the skin and the
harder work of this season are
beginning to tell on you.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, taken
just at this time, will give
your system just what it
needs and must have, and
will help you over this hard
spot--thc bare ground, as it
were--and quite likely save
you from a serious illness
later. "A stitch in time
saves nine" is a wise old
saw, hence we repeat, Don't
wait, but begin to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla now. 1t
purifies and cnriches the bl
improves the appetite, and
effects radical and permaner
liver and kidney troubles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08
WHICH iAl.F"'

Rjoucs Psuuth said WAS liar and
n horse thief
kbrown-Oh. dou't mind that, Every
body knows that Psmith never gets any
Trims moro than half right.-CleVeiand
Leader.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08

The elderly lady who was looking
through the shop OF "A dealer in knick-
knacks picked up a small handbag. Are
you sure" she inquired. that this is real
crocodile skim
Absolutely certain, madam" replied
the dealer; Il shot that crocodile my
self.
1T looks rather soiled," observed his
customer.
Naturally, madam" explained tho
salesman: that is whore it struck the
ground when it tumbled IT the trcc."--
Harpers Weekly.
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SOMETHING JUST AS GOOD.

Playwrght--I am going to write play
without Il villain.
for it; better at least run in couple
of trust magnatcs. -Phlddclphi Record
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08

II Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
should abdicate. as is rumorcd, there
might be another European crisis; for
Germany has jealous eye
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08

.uuntry have done l1uch ia rouso pullic
sentiment in favor of the passage of a
national puro food law Now if is each
wonan's province To odura,c herself so
las to- toll the difference be,wceu pure
and a,Iult.ratcL foods and then ia 500
that her patronage goes to honcst dealers
and manufacturers
ii'N ~ hI'I' uo'' Mll-h'
The avcrIre oualitv or tbn milk SUNNY
can bo easily determined IN, i,nnI, dir
ping a cum into , Ycll-stirrcd mn can ~
min, Io,l milf or ,n, dc,roo az ho,,.
will clin,, ia tho si,ss ,o,,ir, tie ,iaos
white and ,jI,. pilu,od mill lool. rluo
ahuut tho odr. and lo,vo. tho cI,ys ,I.
mos, clo,u
HOW 10 TEST EGGS
cnndlin. coa. &c sim fin. mast .o,,,,or
uothod Among ,,nrl,otnou far doto,n,in.
+ inr thoi, freshness An old nictura in
,bo Dresden gallery. shows = Dutch
| n'uS'"I'' h"'"'hs "r mex eggs 10 me
TIN, work is best done in daikcne,l
/ room. each egg being held before Il light
! ed lamp or candle. If perfect ball of
! rosy red is fo,,nu floating in clear liquid
| in clean shell the Gag is perfectly
| fresh If there is a slight vacuum At one
| end it is fresh enough for cake making
scrambnG. etc; but when the yolk sticks
to the shell decomposition has set in
aud it is not Mt for food. Still another
! test comes from Germany. by which the
age Of an egg can be determined almost
to a day This test is based upon the
| fact that the air chamber in the fiat end
| of the egg increases with age. II the egg
| is placed in Il solution If strong salt
a fresh ono Will lie in horizontal posi-
tion ut the bottom Of the vessel An
egg from three To five days old, shows an
elevation of the fiat end. 50 that its long
axis makes AN anGlo of >" degrees. At
| eight days old tho angle increases to q
| degrees. at fourteen days to 90 degrees.
while AN egg a month old floats vertically
upon tn" pointed end. When buying at
| the market, select eggs whose shells are
rough y smooth glossy shell il the sign
manual OF too long residence in the nest.
| ''"i i-r- ''>r-''-\i' f''
Place a sample or the VINEGAR in a
| shallow dish ON the stove and heat until
| evaporat ton takes place. If the yineaar
| is made from cider the odor Of annles
| can he readily DISTINGUISHED. II from
wine. the evaporatins vinegar Will give
| out the odor Of wine but if from suca.
mouse wastes or WOOD pf""n'tS c"''rfH
| Will make itself unnIoasantl,. evident
| -
L. 70 ; foi' ''r Era
| \ suSnoctcd sn,nnlo- of rrn,,nJ coffee
may be detected in either Of the follow
| ing WAYS: First. if tn, coffee h.rdens
| on cakes when rlaced hetv,.l She flu
gers. Il is adulteratad. mobablv with
chicory. Second pla.. ,easpooniul Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08
WHY HE CAME OFT.

George" said his mothe,-in-lsw. Il
saw YOU coming out Of a harrocm Nes-
tcrday."
Eyes answered George, II had to
catch traiu.'-February Smart Set.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08

While the passage OF tho Neyburn
Pure Food bill which. briefly defined. is
to promote common honesty IN the sale
Of foods. drugs. medicines and liquors,
is entitled To every consumers and every
honest produc.r'S support. it is in - way
going To impro,c Il greater responsibility
upon tn. conscientious huliSewifc. In
the present status of affairs, when n
number of food products in the same
line look equally attractive. taste about
the same and are all marked pure" it :
the cheapest that naturally appeals to
the buyer auN ious to make her money
2" far a. possible. Now If foods are
honestly labeled according to the pro-
visions of the hill, the woman who goes
on buying sophisticated products. must
take the responsibility upon her own
shoulders.
Not all articles fiaudulen,ly branded.
are harmful; but the public has the right
to determine for itself whether it shall
pay the standard price for one thing.
and get something quite different. In
the matter Of oleomargHrine. for instance.
Sold under its own r.Hmc and upon its
own merits it is not only unobicctionshlc
whom made under cleanlN sanitary con
ditions. but beneficial, providing as it
does for the poor man who cannot af-
ford 10 buy good butter, Il wholesome
substitute for half the cost. The trouble
comes when oleomarGarme attempts Ia
masquerade AS fresh dairy butter, thus
dcfraudinS the poor man Of his hard
earned money, and thrusting upon the
rich man something he does mot want.
We have all right to know what We are
buying.
TIE most fragrant case of adultcration
and use of food prescrNatiVcs come from
the packing and preserving houses and
spice factories. Chemicals derived Crom
coal tar, popularity known AS anaiinr
dyes, have served to impart such col
land in the case of genuine fruits and
vegetables preserved honestly for mar
kct. French peas derive their brillancy
from copper sulphate, catsups from red
lead cayenne and paprika from brick
dust aud rcd lead, and English mus
tard's lovely yellow is gained by scner-
GUS use of tumeric,
Personalities used are legion, some
harmless as in the case of boraX and
boric acid in proper quantities; others
| like formaldehNde. salicNlic acid and the
| like, positively detrimental to health.
Now, if all these articles are properly
| branded under federal regulation for the
| sale of food products ut will be up" To
| the purchasers, to see that they are not
laying up for themselves Copper plated
| intostncs,' as DR.. Wiley. chief chemist
| of the agricultural department, has apt
| ly phrascd the result of indulging il,
| French peas and other artihcially coorcd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08

tlmeS over. Add 10 tho boiling Juice three
quarters of II pound of arrow root OF A
haf pound of snso, putting in slowly and
carefully, and stirring steadily that II
may not lump. cook fifteen minutes
turn into cups or uioulds wet with cold
water. and set in q cold place To get firm
ana cold. Serve with cream and sugar.
ptttt..prt ptIt. r,,t,,,, <,ve.rrr,e
Philadelphia for Years has held the
palm for fried oysters; hut there are fred
oysters and fncd oysters even in Phls-
delphia. Here is an old family recipe for
the best fried oysters That ] have ever
eaten. 1T mas never been published he
fore. and every housewife Will do well to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08
Hoods Sarsapari|Ia

SPECIALIZE
n
tablets the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08
.sEM,;HAfyF BILLS.

~".saN
"a few ,0itlis ag5 We had 80 bill
sent rus ny some woman who declared
nat :, veral years ago she had borrowed
lit from a friend, but had never paid il
back. Sho, therefore, sent it to us To
calm her conscience.
"One Of the biggest contributions 10
the conscience fund We haN" ever received
consisted of the riGht-hand halves Of
notes to the value of sll,'@ delivered in
"A linen sack. In his letter the sender
begged that the money be acknowledged
in Il certain ptpe, when lac would at
once forward the remaining halves. This
was duly done. and Nc received a second
sack. As tle bills wor" all iumhled ny.
we had q nice jolt matching the halves.
and il took q couple of clerks several
hours 10 do me work. until We all wished
the mans conscience had been little
more elastic"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08
Don't Wait

For Spring to come but take Hoods Sarsaparlla now
1t will do you good The heavier living and closer con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08
SANORY pATTlES.

Here are three excellent little savor,c-
Quickly prepared and timely. TO mako
patti"s take twelve water biscuits. but
ter thickly. put Il good layer Of cheese
over the butter. dust with paprka and
set in the oven until the cheese mclt-
Serve very hot.
Crate two ounces Farmesan cheese
chop a toaspoonful OF pickle, mix both
with n small teaspoouful of curry and
season with salt. pepper, cayenne and
plenty Of mustard. Butter toast on both
sides and cover both sides with the paste.
Bake i've minutes on buttered tin and
serve.
OYSTER WITH CAVIAEE TOAST.
Toast as many thin slices Of bread as
required. spread with butter. then a thick
layer of caviaro. Season with lemon
Juice. Lay over them some oysters that
have been parboilod just Ions enough to
plump" and cut tho toast in rounds q
little longer than the oysters. Sprinkle
with lemon Juice or vinegar, dust lightly
with pepper and pile on dish. Serve cold
garnished with parsley and lobster coral.
EMMA PADDOCK TELTORD.
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putnam, Conn.,, Jan. IL. 1865.
My confidence in Hoods 'Sarsaparilla is
established by much experience. take il
regularly every spring and think 1t Just
what every ono needs for a good blood puri-
fer and tonic. One winter ] had serious
palpitation OF the heart, sick headache, that
extreme tired feeling. Could not sleep
nights. nervous system seemed unstrtinc
On taking Hoods all these bad symptom.
disappeared. | am well and my weight has
increased from 40 to Us pounds" MRs.
f. H. ANDREWS, Il. r. ID. No.2.
BOD, strengthens the stomach,
gives health and strength. 1t
t cures of all blood, stomach,
Today buy and begin to take
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-08
EMBELLISHMENTS CONTRIBUTION.

NO single sum has cv"r reached a
colossal figure. though | remember nearly
Sl5"" in ons amount was paid as con
Sclence money through Gen. Patrick col
| ms, wno was then our consul in Lon
dom Quite an interesting little story T..
connected with this contribution. tho
sequel to which has never been revealed
| 1t is worth repeating This sum Of money
had been given to General Collins BY the
Rev Prebendsry BarT vicar of 81. CHESS.
London, who stated that he had received
it from one Of his parishioncrs. an En-.
lishman, with the simple request to send
| il to the United States government. What
CRIMINAL fraud warranting so large sum
Of conscience salve tho man had COM
| mltttd was never revealed IF tho vicar
knew the storY-and he never dcricd that
h" dtd-ho kept his own counsel. ana no
one was ever me wiser.
"A year or two ago Secretary Shaw
| received a nunch of bills amounting. to
N."" together with frcnzied not" watch
stated that the moOcy was sent as some
slight reparatiun for having dcfraudcd
the United States government of various
| fees which should have been paid What
these fees, were. however, the writer
did not explain, and so the money was
paid into the general treasury under the
head of miscellaneous receipts. All
moneys so received however modest the
| sums. arc acknowledged in various pa
pers, and when such acknowledgements
appear We generally receive several ad-
ditions to the fund from other repentant
souls whose conscieucos have been arous-
ed by the good actions of their fellow
sinnCrS.
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ROGROD.

This is faVorite NorwcGian and Swcd-
ish dish that can he made of any acid
fruit juice, like Currant, plum or grape
Take pint and half of the Juice and
mix with it an equal quantity of water
a half pound of sugar. and a little piece
OF stick cinnamon Bring to a boil, Cook
for few moments. then remove the Gin
namon, which, if pure. can be used many
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Good Cookery
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
IN THE HOUSEHOLD.

The common problem. yours, mine. every
ones.
Is not to fancy what were fair in life,
Provided it could bc-but finding hrs
What may he, then how to make it fair,
Up to our means; a very different thing.
Robert Browning.
To make some nook of Gods a little
frutfuller better To make some human
hearts little wiser, uanfuller. happier.
more blessed, less accused, 1t is worl,
for God.--Carlylc.
We shall be SO kind in the afterwhilc,
But what have W. done to-day
We shall bring to each lonely life smile
Bnt what nave we brought to-day?
We shall give to truth a granIicr birth
And to steadfast faith Il deeper worth
We snail feed the hungcrinC souls OF
earth.
But what have We done to-day?
Nixon Waterman
MENU SUNDAY, MARCH T.. 1906.
BREAKFAST
Baked Apples with Cream
Cereal
Eroiled Salt Mackcrcl
Cream PotatoeS with Parsley
Pot Overs
Coffee.
DINNER.
Auchoivcs with Lemon
Vegetable Soup
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WRoNGED UNCLE SAM.
American Governments Conscience
Fund Amounts to Si,25O,O0O.

Inc conscience OF the average American
is not generally believed to he very ten-
der--at least in financial matters; and
yet. TO Judge by the letters which are
received almost daily at the Office of tn"
treasury department. Washington. it
would seem that there are not "A few who
ma the burden of past frauds. imapiu-
airy or real, so acute that nothing hui y
contribution to tho conscience fund will
bring them relief. Recently the writer
mot an official connected with the United
states treasury who volunteered some in
formation regarding the curious letter:
received in his department from time to
time. AZ n preliminary. however. he stat
ed chat there was no real CONSCIENCE
fund in America at all. the title being
simply borrowed from England and adopt
cd generally ny tho newspapers
Sometimes said my informant 1--WE
VIII get Il whole bunch Of letters in u
single day, while AT other times n wcni,
VIII pass wltfout the receipt OF a sin2Ir
one. Although | do not know that any
recent statistics have been published -.
the subject. | should not be SUE
prised to learn that close on 81 30. 900 hu-
been received al the treasury since Tho
days OF Washington from people troubled
with tender conscicnccs.
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country have done much to rouse public
sentiment in favor Of the passage Of a
national pure food law. Now it is each
wonIan's province To educate herself so
as to toll the difference between pure
and adult"rat"d foods, and then to soc
that her patronage goes to honest dealers
and manufacturers.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER ls. 1906
Mr.. Garfield'S Opportunity.

: News reports inform the public
that Mr.. Garfield is studying the
record of the public land cases now
waiting trial at the instance of the
Interior DepaI tment. This is in an
ticipation of his accession TO the
ONCE of Secretary of that depart
ment and assumption of RESPONSE
bility for the prosecution.
A sharper instance of the heavy
duty he is to soon undertake could
not be had. The land fraud cases
not only represent the most despica-
BILE PerversiOn of benefactions de-
signed by the Government for the
aid of its citizens, as every one
knows, but involve great and un-
usual difficulties for the official who
presses them to judgments.
So far. these cases have been
fought forward with splendid, quiet,
discreet energy. Their further pros
ecution is Mr.. Garfeld's great Op-
portunity.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
Sons of President Frolic
Where Their Father Solves
Deep Problems.

Iis gr-rate days these are fur the
Rooseyfeit boys" is the way Mr. DcoIty
would begin this story. II he happened
20 u.ink OF II when IIeunesscS was IN.
While the roller-skating craze again
has struck town on it's annual tour, the
rinks overlooking and the streets fun OF
boys gliding around. under the feet OF
horses and hanging onto wagons. the
Roosevelt bOys-Archis and Quentin, the
Two youngest sons OF the President-are
enjoying an exclusive rink OF their own.
With the winds bowling about aud
frost in the air. roof gardens are far
from popular except with these two
Youngsters. who have Just discovered
the advantages OF the White House roof
garden and have taken complete DOS
session OF IL for skating rink. Although
they hold the exclusive rights. by mat
ter OF their unwritten riparian law, they
are not bit selfish about it. and num-
bers Of their friends have enjoyed the
roof skating with them the past few
days.