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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03
THE CHRISTMAS SLAUGHTER.

The FREE PRESS printed the an
nouncement the other day that Maine
had realized the enormous sum of $50, 100
from the sale of Christmas trees. The
Springfield Republican is moved in this
connection to recall tAe fact that Yer
mont sacrificed some 100000 conferous
trees to the Christmas tree market n
year ago, two cents apiece having been
paid to the mountain farmers and their
children for getting them, and it was
expected the devastation would be worse
during tho present holiday season. The
Republican comments as follows
If the cutting of these young trees were
pursued intellgently and with discrimi-
nation. there would be nothing to grieve
over, but the chances are in most cases
that it has been a ruthless slaShing con-
Quoted by the farm boys very largely.
Mature timber and tmberland are now
soaring into such values as should awak-
en- hll-farm owners to the Importance Of
cultivating their preservation through APP
proved forestry methods But there is
probably altogether too much yielding to
the cupdity which would sacrifice a
young tree for Il few cents, that would
be worth more dollars when mature It's
a long wait for a tree crop, and very try
ing to the impatient American character
but farmers will soon be very much alive
to the fact that it will prove a paying
wait.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03
CONVENTIONS

JANUARY
16. Seventeenth annual convention Of the
United Mine Workers met at Indian
apolis.
FEBRUARY.
Z. The Womans National Suffrage ASSOC
citation met in Baltimore
MARCH
is. National assembly of the United Mine
Workers Of America opened in Indian
apolis.
T. international postal congress opened
at Rome by King Victor Emmanuel
and Queen Helena.
49, Fifteenth congress Of the National So
ciety Daughters of the American Rev.
olution in Washing ton.
2b Annual reunion Of the United Confed-
crate Veterans at New Orleans.
l. Fifteenth national convention Daugh-
ters Of the Revolution met in Phlla-
delphia.
Annual congress of the National Society
Sons of the American Revolution met
in Boston.
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SEPTEMDER
l. Tho international Alliance of Won
ans Suffrage Associations met in Co.
penhagen.
OCTOBER.
16. The American Bankers association
mot in convention in st. Louis.
Is. Trienrial worlds convention OF the
w. c. r /. met in Boston.
%. National convention of the w. c. T.
L. met in Hartford, Conn.
NOVEMBER.
IL. TwentY-sXth annual convention OF
The American Federation of Labor be-
gun at Minneapolis.
13. National Baptist congress convened at
St. Louis.
20. TranJmssis sippi congress met in Kan
sas City.
DECEMBER.
8. California LINERS associa ton met in
San Franc 500.
G. National senatorial amendment con-
vention met in Des Moines.
National waterways congress met II.
Washington.
n. The American Association For the
Advancement of Science met in New
York city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03

One result of the Brownsville incident
will be an effort in Congress to rid the
United States army entirely Of colored sol
diers. This is an unfortunate outcome and
yet, so long as our forces are liable to
service in all parts of the country lnclud-
ing the South where race prejudice is SO
pronounced, it readily becomes evident
that the elimination of this branch of our
military service would have it's advan-
tages.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03

NJ
ls. Fires continued in San Francisco
over 900 homeless people gathered
In the parks and open country around
the city. Tho water mains being de-
stroye1 by the earthquake. no water
could be had to fight the fire. Many
buildings were dynamted. Gen. run
ston. commander OF the department Of
California. assumed control Of the city
to keep order and caro- for the home
less President Roosevelt Issued
proclamation asking niG for the people
Of San Francisco.
20. Fra checked in San Francisco. Total
deaths in the earthquake calamity,
419 Financial loss from earthquake
over 500 100000; by fire s250,G0O,o0O.
q. Il earthquake shocks in succession in
Tuscany.
25. An earthquake shock alarmed San
Francisco doing slight damage.
AUGUST.
II. Earthquake in Chile; IA cities affected,
VALPARAISO being almost destroyed;
estimated deaths 1000 and property
loss about $50 600, 900
SEPTEMBER.
IS. Typhoon struck HonSkong; deaths es-
tinated at 1909 and property loss s10-
900. 0O0.
27. Earthquake shocks in Porto Rico.
oC-O3ER.
b. FlOOGS caused extensive damage 10
property on tho line of the Mexican
Central railway and destroyed l23
lives
The great lakes visited by the worst
storm experienced there since 1880;
many lives lost.
r. Cyclone and tidal wave wrecked
houses and shipping on the Honduras
coast. doing damage estimated at 81
100000.
IS. a West India hurricane accompanied
by tidal wave caused great destruc-
ton and heavy loss OF life in Cuba
and on the Florida coast.
NOVEMBER
/. Storm devastated tho French coast a
distance Of % miles, wrecling numer-
Gus resorts: damage, 5000 300.
7. Earthquake shock lasting 20 seconds
felt on the California coast
Is. Fierce storm swept over Mississippi
Arkansas and Tennessee; deaths.
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i
tillties and ordered
Secretary Taft to proceed to Hava
OCTOBER
10. The French cabinet resigned.
NOVEMBER.
8. President Roosevelt left Washin
for Panama.
0. Sir Mortimer Durand's early RI
mont as British ambassador to
United States announced in EnglaI
IA. President Roosevelt reached 81
Panama, in the United States ID
ship Louisiana.
DECEMBER.
8. Last session of the Fifty-nlnth
eress opened in Washington Pres
Roosevelt sent the senate the fol
Ing nominations: Secretary of
treasury. George p. COrtelyou; 4
ney general, Charles J. BonapI
postmaster general. George l..
Meyer; secretary Of the navy, "
II. Metcalf: secretary Of the init
James r. Garfield; secretary Of
mercc and labor. oscar S Straus|
sociate justice Of supreme court, |
liam II. Moody.
10. President Roosevelt awarded thdI
bel peace prize.
John W. Bidile appointed ambas
70 Russia.
10. The German reichstag dissolve
the emperor for failure to past
military budget.
II. Special message on Panama
sent to congress- by the president
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03

Emperor William of Germany Is to
send his fourth son. Prince Augustus
lean methods Of hustling. Colncident with
this statement comes the warning an
nounoement that this German prince Is
engaged TO Princess Alexandria Schles-
weig Holste!n, indicating that the Kaiser
deemed it well TO guard his hopeful
against the fascinating American girl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03
HOME FOR AGED WO
Many Visitors ~ the Annu
Years Day Reception.

The seven residents at the II
Aged Women had q busy aftern|
terday acknowledging the best VI
the hundreds of people VINO attonj
annual reception. This function
from four to six o'clock. The visit
received by Mrs. Bliss, the maj
ladies of the home and the mel
the visiting committee, Delicious
ments We're presided over in tn
room by the Misses Mary +. Hal
Sadie Mason, Roth the reception 4
the dining room were made
full by a choice array ofcut tloY
gift of Mrs. +. II. Wells and NJ
Smalley.
Preceding the reception the ann
ing OF the visiting board was hell
following officers were electe
dent, Mrs. c. /. Soule; Vice-E
Mrs. W, c. Isham; secretary, Nj
Lewis; treasurer, Mrs, IL 5. How
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03
DISASTERS AT SEA

JANUARY.
&c. The Brazilian turret ship Alui
DESTROYED near Rio de Janeiro l.
explosion Of her magazines; Il
Gers and sailors killed and g init
The Pacific coaster Valencia WI
near Cape Beale, B. c.; 139 re
lost.
&tRc..
II. 81 sailors persisted at the sinki
tho phoonix linc- British Kir
Sable island.
APRIL.
10. IS lives lost in the laundering
Belgian cadet ship Count de Sd
Naeyer in the Bay OF Biscay.
IS. I deaths by tie sinking of the 4
torpedo boat No, &c of Port
Fcypt.
90. % lives lost by the sinking 4
British ship Lismore at Saucta
Chile.
q. 9 persons drowned from the Sd
Chehalis whi7h was run down
Princess Victoria of Nancouver,|
4. 300 lives lost by the wreclIing
Italian steamship Sirio OFF theI
of Spain.
OCTOBER,
l6 The French submarine Lutin LOS
her crew Of Is of Bisertu, TuniJ
q. Russian coastin9 steamer WI
sunk off Eladivostok by a Il
mine; 200 passengers and
drowned.
30. % drowned by the sinking Of III
man steamship Hermann in tn !
lish channel.
NOVEMBER.
49, AZ lives lost In a crash betwe
steamer DIX and Alaskan liner
off A1!lN Point. Wash.
q. During a gale on the lakes
were lost by the wrecking Of
Tho steamer !. II, Jones went i
Coc.FiGn hoy with y sailors
pQsScc~n"5.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03
NATURES FORCES

JANUARY.
4. Earthquake shock at Masaya, Mica
ragua.
7. Earthquake shock in Missouri, Kan
sas and Nebraska.
70. Severe earthquake shocks in Arizona
and New Mexico.
FEBRUARY.
7. The Society and Tahiti groups of Is
lands damaged TO the extent of $780,
600 by cyclone; deaths, 100,
q. An earthquake followed by tidal
wave resulted In a loss of life esti-
mated at 1000 on the coast of Colom-
bia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03
THE CAR STOVE AGAIN.

So far as Vermont Is concerned the
deadly car stove has been abolished on
passenger cars except in the case of
passenger cars used on mixed trains
The question brought to the front In
connection with tho recent accident
and holocaust at vereennes is whether
the stove for heating passenger cars
on mixed trains may not also be dis
pepsed with. One proposition Is to dis
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03
Tcrms--st. 90 Yenr. Tn Advance.
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, JAN. 8
WANTNn.

When you want anything. advertise
in the new special column of this paper
Some bargains are offered there this
week which 1t will pay you to recc
about. See page two. Tats pape has
about. See page two. This paper has
and one cent a word will react
them all.
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2 "a deaths In q tornado that swept over
Meridian, Miss; property loss, $1,000
600.
1870. An earthquake destroyed several
prosperous towns In Formosa, causing
loss of 1900 lives (estimated) and
property damage OF 45,0Oo,0oO.
APRIL
g. Violent explosions In Mount Vesuvus,
accompanied by streams Of lava and
showers Of cinders over the surround
Ing country as far as Naples.
T. Tho town of Bosco Ire Case, on the
southern slope OF Vesuvius, and 1000
acres OF cultivated land In the vicinity
buried under lava and ashes.
.. Continued destruction around Mount
Vesuvius. MED by earthquake
shocks: many towns abandoned.
a. Earthquake shock at Kan and vlcin-
ity, Formosa; over 100 deaths reported
and thousands made homeless.
IS. An earthquake shook San Francisco
and the surrounding cn-N1.ry Mt 4 IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03

va ~ ~ iIA ~ 4i'Nii
won most Of the
events, capturing
the national tro-
ply; Martin j.
Sheridan won II 1-3
points fsr tho
American team.
2. Sir IIuon won the
kentucky Derby at
Louisville.
D. Cirappia won the
SO, 900 Metropolitan
stakes at Belmont
park.
2. Tokalon won the
Brooklyn handicap
at Gravesen1.
3. Edward Payson
Weston, the long
distance walker.
walked from Phil
edelphla to New
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- - - 49,
q. M, reducing
many buildings In
the city to ruins,
which Immediately
took fire. Commu-
nication by wiro
with San Francisco
was cut off for
some hours. Many
d @ a t h g occurred
from the earth
quake. San Jose
and Santa Rosa
damaged by the
same shock and
many lives lost.
The tremor was
recorded as far
paet 1g Albany
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

The spots where woman is fat de-
pend a lot on her dressmaker
Even a burglar wouldn't stand the in
suit Of being called a politician.
The difference between a fault and q
sin is whether It is You or some other
fellow.
It seems to pay to he abused by every
body. for that kind are mostly million
aires,
If man could build water pipes that
wouldn't freeze he'd be pretty sure to go
To heaven.-New York Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03
1905 IN REVIEW
Notable Occurrences OF the
Year.
NATURES FURY LET LOOSE.

A Classified Summary of World
Events-Items of Personal Inter-
est - Fatal Explosions and Col
hsions-Disasters at Sea-Sporting
Events-Convcntiops
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03

"a. King Haakon VII. crowned st Iron,
jem Norway,
%. The pure food bill passed the 40
2i0 to III.
20. Railway rate bill signed by the pr
ident.
JULY.
IL. French supreme court annulled
condemnation of Captain Drcyfus.
10. Captain Dreyfus restored to the ar
by a special act Of the French LED
lature.
%. Gar Nicholas dissolved the dour
martial law declared IN st. Petd
burg.
%. 1sG members of tho douma met at
borg, Finland, and issued revolutd
airy manifesto to tho Russian pcopll
AUGUST.
20. Rising of tho Cuban Liberals agal
the Palma administration: Gen. II
aera took the field with a band Of \
olutonsts.
22. Cuban revolutionists led by Gen. II
Guerra, an ex-conGressmGa, capttI
the town OF San Luis, province|
Pinar del Rio.
%. Gen. Guerras revolutionists captl
San Juan de Martinez, in Pinar
Rio but were driven out after q sf|
engagement.
SEPTEMBER,
T. The Cuban insurgent, Pine GueI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03

A happy New Year to the numerous
readers of the FREE PRESS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03

JULY
23. Pan Am erican
congress opened at
Rio Janciro; Elihu
Root. secretary Of
state. the leading
representative of
the United States.
AUGUST
10. Fortieth a nnual
encampment of tho
G., A. Il. met in
Minneapolis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03

refused to enter in
an armistice.
!. American fore @
landed at Havana
from the United
States cruiser Den
yer. but immedl-
ately returned to
the vessel after
leaving a guard al
American legation.
I. President RCosc-
volt urged the Gu
bans to cease hos
Am - - 49,. 4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-03

/. Close OF the Olympic games at Athens,
Greece, in which American athletes
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
PRETTY CURTAIN EFFECTS.

A pretty way to arrange bedroom
window curtains is this: The upper
sash is hung wit dainty flowered
muslin, and the lower with f1lmy
madras. Both are simple sash cur
tains and thus will be easily laun-
dered. The colored curtain is pro-
tected from the light by the shade.
which is usually drawn to the MIDI
die of the window. For this reason
the colored curtain will not be liable
to fade.
The colored curtain is much pret-
tier If ruffed with white. This scheme
gives a charming touch Of color at
the windows, but admits of the use
of the sash curtain as screen for
the lower part Of the window.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
Prettv narasols2

ACbbJ pNl
Dozens of them. Each one brought
forth from its paper wrapping is so
attractive that the customer changes
her mind after she has signified her
first choice, and then she does it all
over again, until finally she is left
in state of bewilderment and her
last state is, worse than the first, so
far as the probability of arriving at
decision is concerned.
And how could woman be ex-
pected to make choice of one para
sol when there are a dozen that she
desires?
OF course 1t is all the fault of the
manufacturers, because they have no
business to send out such a bewilder-
ing array of parasol beauty.
There is one point, however, that
the purchaser must keep in mind. She
must choose plain parasol If she
would be up-to-date. Plainness in
this case means che style Of the ar
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

Neapolitan violets and another fa-
yorite combination is of hyacinths
mixed with small punches of moss
roses and rosebuds.
Linens, nainsooks, fine lawn and
thin muslins are nearly all being
made up to fasten at the back, and
en- princess, and the nainsooks are
very thin indeed Nearlyq all of them
have lace insertions set in, or lace
motifs, and the work upon them Is
beautiful and elaborate. There are,
however, a good many printed mus
lins that are going to be worn, made
up over silk (Which can hardly be
cleaned or washed) and plenty of
pin-spotted muslin, on all of which
yalenciennes lace figures.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
VERY LATEST FROM FASH|ONDOM
Newest Hints on Being Well Dressed and Stylish.

Underskirts are growing more and
more elaborate, and broad ribbon
plays an important part in them.
Many are of pea de suede, with deep
silk fiounces, while white batiste pet
ticoats are much trimmed with inser-
tions of lace and minutely plated
batiste and mousseline de sole.
Variations of the kim ono sleeve
idea are interesting features of the
new nightgowns. Many models are
shown wit hsleeves and yoke in one.
Several rows of valenciennes lace, in
circular frills and ruffes, reaching
to half way above the elbow, are very
pretty. Very short sleeves are deslr-
able for summer wear, and little
puffs that just cover the shoulders
are shown on many of the pretty
French models. Most of the new
styles have little square necks, band
ed with fiat insertion and edged with
tiny ruffes. In all of the new un-
derwear a great deal of ribbon IS
used as decoration.
AS a relief from the ubiquitous
brown. there is a medium tint OF
rather yellowish green, known as
"tilleul." which is seen in many OF
the new summer silks.
The intermingling of flowers in
contrasting color is charming treat
ment for summer hats when the coll
ors are chosen with discrimination.
Dark crimson roses combine nicely
with a few sprays of white jasmine.
Clusters Of gardenias look well with
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
PLAIN PARASOLS MOST UP-TO DATE

ticles, not the actual materials used
in it's makeup, for the latter are de-
cidedly not plain. There are, how
ever, no fluffy ruffles, no laces and
chiffons. The parasols are absolute
ly guiltless of flounces and fur
bellows, their ornamentation consist
ing solely of tucks ant borders of
painted flowers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
Care Of the Ewes.

On rising in the morning the eyes
should be bathed gently in cold wa
ter-twenty passes are said to be
decidedly Strengthening. While using
them closely they should be rested at
intervals of an hour or two, for the
strain of constant reading, etc., is
like that of extending the arms at a
certain height immovably. Imagine,
then, the taxing of the eyes, which
cannot complain. save after years of
neglect.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
Grinding Bread.

When grinding bread through the food
chopper tie paper bag the mouth of
the chopper and the crumbs will not be
scattered about. II quantity of stale bread
happens to be on hand at one time II may
be all ground up and kept till needed il
the crumbs are put into a covered tin pail
which has few air holes punched just be-
low the top.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
Basting a Roast.

If you have covered a pan in which to
roast meat never open 1t to baste tho
meat Keep covered from first to last The
idea is that the pan is full of steam which
the fiber OF the meat. If de-
sired to brown the outside. leave the cover
off a short time in quick oven.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
Worth Knowing.

II pecan nuts soaked over night in
water and then cracked on the end the nuts
VIII come out whole.
To remove grease from the kitchen sink
and drain pipe use hot water and washing
soda rather than lye. The lye is apt to
form soap OF the grease and clog the pipe.
darning needle is rather small imple-
ment to use for breaking Ice, but If prop
erly managed 1t will prove effective. Place
the point on the Ice and strike the needle
gently with hammer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
The Ice Cox.

1t is said that half lemon kept In the
ice chest will prevent milk or butter from
chest. When possible. however, the milk
and butter should be kept in a separate
commandment
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
New Potatoes,

BY cutting old potatoes into small balls.
allowing them to soak for three or four
hours in cold water. then boiling in cold
salted water and serving with cream sauce.
a good substitute for new potatoes Is obs
tained.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
Keeping Hands White.

One woman who does her own work keeps
bottle of vinegar on her kitchen sink.
After having had her hands in soapsuds for
any length of time she rinses them with
vinegar This counteracts the alkali in the
soap, helps to remove stains and keeps the
hands white and smooth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
Moths.

If moths are in carpet turn Il over and
iron on the wron side with a good hot fiat
Iron. Then sprinkle the floor with turpen-
tine. rub it we'll in and turn the carpet back.
Repeat the treatment two or three times.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
PAIRING Pineapples.

The hardest way to pare a pineapple Is
to keep the fruit whole and pare it from
the outside. as one would apple. A
much easier method is to first cut out the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
7. Ops zS6 'Z *
6fg ENDS 21fg - s.

blossom with a sharp knife then cut the
pineapple in two and cut the inside out
close to the rind Another easy method Is
to slice the pineapple crossways in inch
slices and then remove the rind from each
slice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07

church, has had many years experience
as a missionary in China. He went to
that country over forty years ago, and
has built up many schools and churches
in the flowery kingdom. When his
wife died twenty years ago. he was
travelling evangelist, riding on horse
back thru the country provinces, and
he carried his two little children with
him, strapped on each side of his sad
die Shortly after DIR. Corbett came
back to Pittsburg he was asked to
address a large class of Chinese men
and women who could not understand
English Inasmuch as the missionary
had spent years of exhaustive study
of the Chinese language and literature
he unhesitatingly accepted. He began
his lecture, talking fluently in Chinese
but to his surprise his words met with
only frank incomprehension on the part
of his hearers The dialect he was US
ing was as wholly unintelligible to the
Celestials present as if he had been
addressing them in English. They were
all from parts of China other than
where he had labored, and the lecture
had to be abandoned.