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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
THE CHAMPLAIN CELEBRATIONS
NEXT YEAR.

The newspapers In the larger cities are
interest in the tercentenary celebration
Of the discovery OF Lake Champlain and
of other events In the Champlain valley
associated In the minds Of the people
with the early history Of this region.
The New York Herald prints a half page
Of illustrations of Ticonderoga includ-
ing q picture of the fertilization as 1t
will look when restored to It's former
splendid proportions.
1t Is inspiring in this connection to
read that the West barracks, in which
Ethan Allen demanded the surrender Of
| Jehovah and the Continental Congress.
as tradition has 1t, are expected to be
| restored in time for the celebration next
| July to be held under the lee OF the old
walls on tho Trembling Meadows" This
historic old fort has been In the posses
sion of the Pell family for nearly con-
fury, and Mrs. Pell's father, Col Robert
NJ. Thompson Of New FORK, Is undertake
ing the restoration Of the historic pile
The Herald says'
| MI Pell has not been at Ticonderoga
for rs years until last September wher
he was a guest at a clambake given neal
the fort by the Ticonderoga Historical
society. He there met Alfred c. Bossom
an architect, who had been go interested
in the fort that three years ago he mad,
tentative plans for Its restoration. Il,
uate OF the Royal Academy Of Londor
and belongs to tho Royal Institute o
Architects and other organizations. Hi
attention was first drawn to the for
while visiting a friends In the neigh5or
hood, and from tho British point Of viey
he became intensely Interested In tn
history and the traditions of Fort Ticon
deroga. Colonel Thompson has given MI
Bosom the commission for the restora
ton.
Preservation as well as restoration
the aim OF the rebuilding Of Ticonderoga
, All the old walls will be left intact an
, pointed up, while every patch OF plaste
which remains will be undisturbed. Mos
OF the original stone Is still on the plac,
although early in tho last century 1t wa
, the custom for citizens to organic
9 sclzhing parties and come down owe
the Ice OF Lake Champlan to gathe
material from the old walls for the build
h ing Of their houses. Some of the blocl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS.
Changes Took Place TueSday-Dcputy
SherifTs Appointed.

Tuesday, December I, marked the be-
ginning OF the terms of office Of many
county officials. including sheriff,
States attorney. assistant judges,
justices of the peace and notaries pub
lie. Judge John II. Lyon OF Colchester
retires from the first assistant Judge
ship and is succeeded by f. W. Quinn
of Underhill. Judge william NJ. Bar
Der of Willston becomes first assist
ant Judge.
Alfred l. Sherman Of this city re-
tires from the States attorneysnip
after holding the office four years and
will be succeeded by Henry b. Shaw,
also of Burlington. Sheriff James II.
Allen, who received n reelection last
| September. began another term Tuesday.
| Sheriff Allen announces tho appoint
ment OF the following deputy sheriffs
Burlington-Heury Todd. NJ. a.
Stone, Harry II. Rosenberg. David
Neiberg, Il. Fl. Morgan turnkey.
South Burington-F. f. Lord.
Observation-Disclosures to be made
later.
Charlotte--H, u. Edgerton.
Colcnester--1. w. Ravlin.
Hinesburgh--O. A Baldwin.
Huntington--J. n. Ellis.
Richmond-M Murphy.
Jericho-J. T. Varney.
Underhill-F. p. Tillison.
Westford--O. II. Jackson.
Milton-Burr d. Martin.
All Of the above are rcapointments
except Mr.. Baldwin of Hinesburgh ant
Mr.. Rosenberg of Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
THE REEF SCANDALS.

Tho manner in which tho State is
being millScd In connection with the
sale Of eTete cattle under the law
looking to tho suppression Of bovine
tuberculosis, Is arousing all classes
Of neople A hest of worn-out cows
have been sold to the State in this
manner, and in many instances the
state has paid as much as healthy
cattle OF the same grade would COM
nand in market Under tho law as 1t
stands at present all carcasses of cat
tie that respond to the test must DE
buried. and property which might be
worked up into fertilizer is thus ut
tcrly lost to the state treasury, which
has nothing to recoup It for the I'M
mense sums paid out under the bovine
tuberculosis act.
Various ways of remedying the sit
II Is evident that one or the other of
them must he adopted, If the State
treasury Is to be preserved from the
raids now in progress In the name Of
the crusade against bovine tubcrculo-
sis. In the first place 1t might be
possible to abolish testing and killing
by the commission, providing at the
same time for the retention OF police
power. to examine infected herds and
vision over the question of spreading
the disease.
| Another way to remedy the situation
would be to reduce the percentage OF
the value of diseased cattle which tina
| owner should be paid. AS matter
Of fact 1t is question whether the
State should pay very much for a
COW that is likely TO die in short
time from disease. If the theory that
the diseased COW is IN a dangerous
condition is not correct. then certainly
she should not be killed at the ex'
pense OF the state.
In the third place the Legislature
might limit to lump sum the amour
that can be expended in any ono year
and thus guard against too much Of {
raid. II will readily occur to mos
people. however, that If tho disease
is as dangerous as It Is regarded un
der the law the State should have au
thority to inspect any herd when
ever reason exists to cause cattle q
be suspected Of being infected
The most reasonable remedy is t.
reduce tho appraisal percentage 81
that no man having worn out Gov
will try to unload it on the State Il
the name OF good health, and give tn
commission simply the power neces
sary to look out for the health of tn
people as regards danger from bovin
tuberculosis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
TANNING A REFRACTORY RIVER.

Although with one exception II Is the
largest stream flowing into tho North
Atlantic, the Susquehanna river has new
err been renowned for anything but scene-
~ and trouble In recent years tho lat
ter characteristic has quite overshadowed
the former Indeed. since the timber has
been stripped from Its mountainous
drainage basin. embodying an area OF
TODo square miles. the foods Of the
Susouehanna have been extremely sud-
den, violent and destructive. Not infre-
ouently IL attaias the remarkable record
Of flow at high water equal to two
and Twenty-Five times its volume at low
water.
Largo as II Is. the erratic Susquehanna
Is navigable for only five miles above
its mouth Beyond that point It Is so
full of rocks and shoals and rapids that
nothing but an occasional raft at high
water has ever passed down. 1t Is not
even suitable for canoeing. 1t took Atty
wears of struggle to get canal estao-
lished at enormous cost along Its banks.
Then the railroads got control OF the
canal. All that was necessary to dis
nose OF water competition was to let the
foods work their will with the canal for
year or so and omit repairs.
Such a particularly outrageous stream
Is the susquchanna that 1t is difficult to
find room upon It even to navigate q
ferrvboat comfortably. One OF these
ouiet reaches is McCalrs Ferry. where
n part OF Washington's army crossed on
its way 70 do up CORVALLIS at York
town The commander himself CROSSED
at Conowinro ford. fourteen miles below
At this historic spot some clever en-
gineers are demonstrating that tho Sns'
ouehannn IL good for something aftel
all for they are building hydro-elec'
trio power plant which Is remarKapif
not only for It's size but In many othel
respects as we'll. Not the least 'nteres'
ing feature IL the extraordinary care WHY
which the situation was studied pefor'
plans were found, To be sure engineer
are proverbially painstaking: but In TINS
case a new record for thoroughgo'ng ac
curacy was established. 1t was th'
highest tribute that man could pay u
the terrors of the Susquehanna'-fron
Turning Rivers Rage TO POWER lie
cember Technical World Magazine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03

state Cattle Commissioner II. 5.
Wilson of Bennington has taken COM
mendably prompt action in issuing an
order to prevent the importation into
Vermont of neat cattle, sheep, goats
or swine from the States of New York
md PENNSYLVANIA until further notice.
Foot and mouth disease has already
made marked progress in some locali-
ties In those States. and neighboring
onwealths can not be too cara
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
SPEED AND SUCCESS.

Marion Crawford, the novelist. Is an
astonishlngly rapid worker, thinking
nothing OF dashing off three or -four
chapters ut a sitting of the story that
may be in hand On one occasion a Eel
low author undertook to demonstrate
with him on this point even to the ex.
tent of observing that nothing could be
we'll done that is done In hurry.
"Nothing?" quietly quer.ed Crawford.
Nothing" was the decisive response
How about catching a train?' asked
era wford.-FIarper's Weekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
A DESERVED HONOR.

The announcement OF the appoint
lngton to the important position OF
attorney for the Rutland railroad to
succeed Judge II. H Powers. who Is
in poor health. Is ore that VIII gener-
ally commend itself. Mr.. Lawrence
as special assistant to the United
States attorney-general has gained
wide recognition in his profession
and he has been placed IN charge OF
some very important cases in the law
department of tho general govern
ment in addition to having been In
touch with great variety OF mat
o time in New York city. having had
a very promising opening there, but
the important work at Washingt on
had attractions for him, and the field
which has now been opened to him Is
one that will afford him excellent OPP
portunity for the exercise of the legal
talent he has manifested. Mr.. Law
renee Is a graduate OF the University
OF Vermont and alumni everywhere
will congratulate him on the deserved
recognition that has come to him a
we'll as the Rutland railroad on th'
progressive attorney.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
A TRUE SPORT.

Jim Jeffries praised In San Francisco
the other day the grizzly that with one
punch he slew in the mountains above
Los Angeles.
'"rhat bear was a true sport" said he
HE never ninched, He was game to the
death. So game, in fact. that he remind
ed one OF Philadelphia sport named
Hoskin I used to know"
"Hoskin lay dying In his nat on Cherry
street. He sent for friend and said
"Heres So Take II. and the day OF
nv funeral use It to treat my pail bear,
ers with
Tho friend. much affected. said rs HI
put the bill in his wallet:
4" Shall treat. old man, going out t.
the cemetery or coming back?
"Going OUT said Hoskin. 4 won't 81
with you coming back. "-Washingtor
Star.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
RESOCRCEFCL WITCH.

Sir Joseph Ward, premier Of New Zea-
land, says that there are few tight places
from which the Maori witch doctor cam
not extricate himself. thanks,in a mea =
sure, to his devotees' credulity.
Rua. a local power In magic. once
claimed that he could walk on water. and
went to the beach with number Of ma
tives who were anxious for him TO per-
form the feat.
do you truly believe that 7 can walk
on the water" he asked them.
Yes, Yes his followers cried. with
one voice.
Then there is no need for me to do II,
the chief cody replied. and he turned
away. followed by the awed natives.-St
James Budget.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
GROWING INTEREST IN FORESTRY


The devastating forest nres OF tho
recent season throughout tho country
has served TO develop new interest In
forestry. It Is realized that tho move-
ment embraces two distinct propos!-
tons. the retention OF the woodland
we already have as we'll as the re-
plenishing OF our supply Of timber by
tho application OF the most modern
and approved principles OF forestry.
In other words, protection and refor-
estation ara tho twin watchwords of
those devoted to the grand work Of
forestry.
The movement in Vermont owes ITS
progress in no inconsiderablo degree
to tho special activity OF Prof. L. r.
Jones OF tho University OF Vermont
work. and ex-Gov. j. d. Proctor has
also been instrumental in promoting
the cause Of forestry In the Green
Mountain State. Not few OF the
members OF tho present Legislature
are impressed by the desirability OF
adopting effective measures to secure
the application Of scientific methods Of
timbering so that tho younger growtl
OF trees shall bs preserved, instead OF
stripping our woodland bare. and als'
to encourage the cultivation OF tree!
both as profitable Investment ana I
conserver of public welfare combined
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03

The Vermont Union journal states &
says. ut is costing the State of YER
mont about 100000 every two years
for diseased cattle No wonder this Is
n matter that gives the Legislature at
Montpelier something for serious
thought. A change OF some kind in
this law IS certainly necessary" The
change is not only necessary but it Is
also sure to come.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
COST OF TABLE SUPPLIES
By Alice E. Whitaker.

II is probable that tho cost Of FOOD
was never brought more forcibly TO the
householder's attention than al present.
That a dollar goes such a little way !s
the general complaint. It does not inter
est the housekeeper to have statistics OF
prices quoted to her. II may be true that
eggs wero higher In one year and butter
and beef In another year, but the fac.
remains that any housekeeper of expert
ence will say that she was never 50
troubled as now in making her table
allowance to its duty She must put
great deal OF thought into buying just
enough with no margin Of waste; she
must cut out unreasonable and hence
higher priced foods and even study what
will nourish rather than always think OF
the palate
The statement is often made on good
authority that Il costs two dollars Il
week to feed one person when he is
counted as one Of the average family In
which reasonable economy is practised
The housekeeper Of the middle class who
has ten to provide tor knows that she
cannot spend twenty dollars for her
table and allow for rent. fuel. and other
necessities. She does not need It for al
though four dollars for instance might
not b. enough to allow each week for
food for two persons. sixteen dollars
would feed family OF ten. There ia
| little or no profit in keeping few board
ers. but after a certain number is reach
ed then profit begins and increases In the
| ratio of increasing numbers, This s
partly because rent and fuel are divided
| among a larger number and not entirely
| saving IN the cost OF food material nor
| does II prove that larger numbers of peo-
pc eat less in proportion than two or
three.
GOOD BEEF SOUP.
Cut three pounds of beef. from the
| lower part Of the round into half dozen
| pieces, put into kettle with four quarts
Of water two carrots and two onions,
chopped and one-quarter cup Of rise.
Cover and simmer three hours ADD one
quart OF canned or stewed tomatoes.
half n level teaspoon OF cloves. two level
teaspoons of salt, one level teaspoon Of
pepper; cook ten minutes and serve.
| SNOW CAKES.
| Peat one-half cup OF butter to a cream
with one cup Of powdered sugar. Add
two cups of -four sfted with three level
teaspoons OF baking powder. q scant tea
spoon Of almond and last fold IN lightly
the stiffly beaten whites OF Ave eggs.
Bake In a shallow pan: cover with boil
ed icing and cut In squares.
PLAIN DOUGHNUTs.
Beat two eggs. add one cup o, sugar
two tablespoons Of melted butter aud
beat hard. Add one cup of milk, a salt
spoon OF salt, and three and one-halt
cups Of pastry nour sined with five
level teaspoons Of baking powder, Mix
we'll, roll out. cut In shape and fry. Use
Just as little hour as possible In rollins
out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
THREE THOUSAND YEARS.

81 think from the utensils about him
that this mummy must have been an
Egyptian plumber"
ut would be interesting to bring him
to life
"But too risky. Who's going to pay
him for his timer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
WORTHY OF HIS HIRE.

"Just the same said the Pittsburg
man, I'VE pay out' preachers a higher
average salary than preachers get In
any other town"
You ought to-" responded the Cincin-
natl man. They have tougher material
TO work on than any other town has
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
JUST WHAT SHE WANTED.

The lecturer had been describing SONS
Of the sights he had seen abroad. There
are some spectacles." he said that one
never forgets"
IL wish you could tell me where I can
get a pair OF them" exclaimed an old
lady in the audience. I'm always for
getting mine."-Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
QUITE PROBABLE.

II is evident that the young man who
writes the news items IN the Willow
by Times wishes always to he on the
safe side and exercise due caution In
his statements.
when Mr.. Iemuel Hawkins entered
the bedroom on the ground floor OF his
farmhouse one day last week" wrote the
careful news-gatherer, che found that a
COW. probably astray. had made her way
there from the open door"-Youth' s
Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
MARK TwAIN's MOVING DAY.

When Mark Twain was young and
struggling newspaper man In San Fran
cisco lady OF his acquaintance saw
him one day with a cigar box under his
arm looking in shop window.
Mr.. Clemens" she said. II always see
you with cigar box under your arm.
am afraid you are smoking too much. =
ut isn't that" said Mark I'm NOV
Ing again. Success Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
ACCORDING TO CONTRACT.

House Owner failed to pay your
rent last month. what are you going TO
do about ~
Tennant.-Oh. l suppose III do as you
said when rented II.
House Owner.-What did ! say!
Tenant.-You said must pay In ad'
vancs or not at all.-Chicaxo News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03

Montpelier is having hard time to
dodge the smallpox, but II due care
is exercised, there ought TO be no
danger, There may be just enough
anxiety however, to make the law
makers anxious to adjourn before
Christmas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
WASTED EFFORTS.

They go to great lengths with these
Salome scenes IN New York"
Yes: often wonder why. They
couldn't shock anybody In New York.
no matter what they did
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
IN MUSICAL COMEDY.

The dialogue ought always to carry
forward the plot Of play"
"Is that so7 thought the dialogue
was put In to give the chorus people n
chance to change costumes"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03

Present indications arc that the
suppression Of bovine tuberculosis
under the existing system will be sus-
pended for the time being or else the
appraisal will have to be cut Mt least
fifty per cent The State can not az
tord to pay healthy prices for dis
BASED cattle, and the only way to stop
It apparently is to put UP the bars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
CUTTING RETORT.

Young Mother-Im sorry, Mr.. Top
floor, II baby's crying annoyed You. He's
been cutting his teeth.
Topnoor IA crusty bachelor)-Thats II!
The idea Of letting a young child have
a knife to play with.-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
A QUESTIONABLE INVITATION.

"Good-by. dear: I've had lovely time
with you. these last two months; be
sure 10 come and see me this winter. To
begin with. don't miss my first at home
the fourth Thursday in February, your
nal Amusant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03

Tcrm.--st.CO n Year. In Advance
DAILY by mail s40O year in ndvnree'
RATE IN CANADA.
nAILY..,. s4.GO n yenr In advance
WEEKLY. $500 a year in advance.
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Publishers, Burlington w.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-03
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.

THE REAL THING IN CHINA.
Tsi-an. tho Dowaser Empress.
Has paid the final debt.
And. though Chinese. she wasn't
Any China doll, you bet.
Washington Herald