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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18

ready beginning to inquire, for ex-
ample, where our future supply of
white pine is TO be secured.
The position which the United states
has held as a lumber producing ma
ton. has, perhaps, been due more to
white pine than to any other wood.
The timber of this valuable tree which
has played a most important part IN
the material development of the nation
is fast disappearing and now It is as
costly as the finest American hard
woods.
Rev. Edward Everett Hale, the
chaplain of the Senate. who has always
taken an interest in forestry, dcplores
the passing Of white pine as our fore
most wood, and tells how in his own
lifetime he has seen the day when "the
masts of every vessel that sailed the
Seven Seas were made from New Eng
land grown pine; while to-day very
little white pine is cut in New Eng
sized spar" lie tells also, to Illus
tratc the increasing cost of the wood.
that he ordered a set of book shelves
on which the cab'net-mal<cr made A
price, and then asked whether they
should be OF mahogany or white pine.
The white pine production has shift
ed from New England to the lake
states and Michigan was the leading
lumber producing State for twenty
years, from 1870 to 1890, with STU
premacy based on white pine. In these
two decades the cut was 100 billions of
board feet, valued, at the point Of pro-
duction, at not less than two billions
OF dollars, or nearly half as much
again as the value derived from all
the gold fields of California from
| their discovery In the late forties un-
til the present The rich forests of
Michigan were once thought inexhaus-
tible and numbering continued in a
most reckless manner for years Sud
denly the people awoke to the fact
that the thoughtless destruction Of the
trees had thrown 5000. 900 of acres on
the delinquent tax list. These white
pine barrens point to tho terrible pen
atty of wasting the forest resources
which should have been the heritage
| of all future generations
The best stands of this timber now
| in this country are in scattered sec.
| lions in Minnesota, New England. and
| parts OF Idaho. The species in Idah,
is sometimes called silver pine. Some
| of the country's best white pine IS
| found on the Indian reservations fl
| Minnesota and Wisconsin and scat.
| tered stands are found In the States
Of Wyoming. Montana, Colorado. ant
one or two other States At the pres.
cnt rate of cutting the tree will soor
be practically a thing of the past Tn,
small stands in the national forest.
are 1nconsiderable, but If they are
managed with the greatest conserva
tism by the government through tn,
forest service, AMI the practice Of re
forestation 10 freely adopted 1t ma,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
VERMONT's FORESTRY INTERESTS.

A meeting held at the Van Ness House
in this city Friday between the off,
srs and other Representatives Of the Yer
mont Forestery association on the one
&nd and Governor Proctor and She ad-
yisors who accompanied him to the
White House conference on the other,
for the purpose Of summing UP the for
estry suggestions received as result
Of the latter conference and applying to
Vermont the lessons 10 be derived there
from Reports made by different speak
ers showed that while certain general
principles dealing with the problem
might apply to the country as whole,
Vermont's forestry problem is peculiarly
Its owns.
1t goes without saying that Vermont
can not devote immense sums to the
the purpose of preserving forests as has
been done by New York In the Adiron-
dsck region: nor can we hope to expend
con siderable sums in various other d.
SecuoH6 pIoposeu ny tne WeditheI
States. 1t seemed to be the consensus
of opinion, however, that we should not
sit down and do nothing because we car
not operate on an extensive scale.
The situation can be summed up as re
CARDS this meeting by saying that 1t wa.
agreed the State should mako a substan
tial appropriation in order to start tn
basis. and that with tho services OF al
expert forester to give advice and super
wise operations In general way indi
viduals would be encouraged to marked
degree to enter forestry work in thei
own behalf Prof. L. Il. Jones OF tn
Vermont Forestrv aasnnia 'i~. .i.&A.~- A.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
NO NATIONAL AID FOR RoAns

Each aspirant for the republican nou,-
nation for Congress in the second do
trlc' mas received or Ia to receive a re-
quest from the Hazen Road Pomona
Grange OF Craftsbury representing every
hamlet and the rural section within IT'S
Jurisdiction, TO state his position with
reference to parcels post and postal saw
'ngs banks measures. endorsed by Presi-
lent Roosevelt and Postmaster General
Won Meyer. and also in relation TO ma
ton aid for roads.
While there Is a chance for argument
on both sides with reference TO parcels
post and postal savings institutions, the
time will unquestionably come when both
of these public services will be establish
ed. The rural free delivery which has
been so widely introduced has opened the
eyes OF people IN our rural communities
to the desirabilty OF the extension
Of their facilities In various directions.
and 1t can readily be seen that the
contamination OF projects OF this char
acter would add materially TO the at
| fractions of rural life
AS regards national aid for good roads
| the situation Is entirely different. The
proposition has an attractive as we'll as
plausible sound for most people. but
when the whole situation Is analysed the
Objectionable features of the plan for
the people of Vermont and other ad-
lato United States Senator Redf,eld
Proctor in conversation with the writer
on this very subject showed with his
| far-reading vision that, while the idea
might be taking one at FIRST for the
people OF Vermont. It would soon lose
Its destinations when our people discov-
cred the tremendous stretch of territory
in the newer and the undeveloped older
States having apologies for roads IN
which In order to help build federal aid
ed highways we would have to tax our
lburdensome degree. He showed that
when this policy was once adopt
ed the discontinuance OF the same would
be practically impossible for one section,
having helped to build good roads for a
neighboring community. would not want
to stop the plan just as 1t was about to
receive its share OF federal aid for
permanent highways This is so self-evi-
dent that TO state the proposition Is to
demonstrate Its conclusiveness.
Candidates for Congress will, there
fore. probably hesitate before commit
ting themselves to n scheme on which
5 the people OF our State as a whole would
hesitate to embark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
CH,rrE>DEN COUNTY's SENATOR'S.

1rasuuch as under normal conditions
the nomination OF a republican for the
Office of state senator IN Chittenden as
In most other counties In Vermont Is
equivalent to an election, the chances
are that three caucuses in as many
places in this county Saturday after
noon and evening practically decided
who will be Chittenden county's three
senators to be elected at the Septem-
Der election. This probability IL
strengthened by the fact that certain
rule of rotation has usually been OBJ
served in this county. Burlington is
conceded ono Of the senators while un-
der the rule in question the others
fall TO Westford and Williston re-
spectively
The men nominated in the political
primaries in question are +. L. Bur-
vress of Burlington, Irving F. IIo-
bart of westford. and DR.. A. J.. Bing-
ham of Williston. All OF these gentle
men are well known and substantial
citizens. Mr.. Burgess is a banker,
lumber manufacturer and business
man interested IN n variety of uirec-
tions, and he will make hrst-class
senator. Mr. Hobart is ono OF the
leading farmers OF Westford who m
addition to native ability mas been
qualified by experience in the Vermont
House OF Representatives for efficient
service in the upper branch OF the
Legislature, DIR. Bingham Is one of
the best known physicians in the
county, who has served for some years
as chairman OF the republican county
committee. He has an excellent
knowledge OF public afairs and will
make one of the most influential mem
bers OF the Vermont Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
PORTUGUESE AMONG US.
Their Condition to he studied by Rep
rcsentative from Lisbon.
CFrom the New Bedford Standard

From the New Bedford Standard)
An important arrival in the Portuguese
colony is Luiz Lcoff de Nasconcellos. who
is an attorney Is Lisbon, an author OF
several literary works. contributor to
several newspapers, and well known in
journalistic circles, being one of the con-
slant contributors and member of the
staff of the Seculo. the largest and one
Of the oldest and most important dailies
in Portugal.
Mr. Vasconcellos has a good knowledge
of several languages among which is the
English language. and in which he can
read and write with proficiency though
he has not praCticcd the speaking of II.
He has travelled extensively in France.
Germany. Belgium, Holland and other
European countries. and been on import
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
THE TIMBER SITUATION.

The constantly increasing attention
which is being devoted to the various
problems involved In forestry In YER
as well as elsewhere in the country,
is lending revived interest to the tim
Der situation as such. People are al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
THE SABBATH AS A DAY OF REST

Sunday as a day OF rest has been one
of the greatest blessings to men, especial
ly to those who do the hardest work. The
pleasure of a few must not count against
the good of the multitude. 1t is greed,
not reasonable personal liberty. which
seeks to open saloons and places of
amusement on Sundays and It Is against
greed that we ought to make our flight
for the sake of the great company of
people.-Bishop Lines, in Leslie's Weekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18

1t may hurt tender feelings to see
YOUR pet cat worried by dog in the
street but you can't recover damage
from the dogs owner for distress OF
mind" The New York supreme court
has reversed a decision or muH'ci
pal court in New York city for award
ing such damages.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18

1T Is not safe 70 send money in let
tiers through the mails. WITHIN
year twelve letter carriers and clerks
in one large postofflce have been ar
rested for stealing money from let
ters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18

a contributor sends the foIo"ihs'
composed in the key OF ~" with
Foster. Frank Fish and Fred Fleet
wood fighting for hrst place III the
FIRST district. It Is fair to foretell a
f,ne fuss forcoming! Won't the
f-f-f-fur n.y.
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CLOSE TO YOUR BREAST
There never was a time when it !

There never was a time when it paid so well
to play your cards carefully as it does to-day.
Merchandise stocks are too large all over the
country and they are bound to be unloaded-
shall wait for no one to start the game. Any
Clothes Suits-Overcoats or extra Trousers for
Men or Boys to wear will be closed out for cash
without regard to cost
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18

When you want anything. advertise IN
che now special column Of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which It will pay you TO read
about. See page two. This paper has
more than 5000 readers every week
and one cent word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
FANCY WORSTED SUITS

We will call special attention to the different lines of suits
this head-Thcy will be offered like
Ten Dollar $3.50 mostly mxed-Fifeen Dollar
mostly
$1,000 shadow plaid checks
this
No yaps-No shoddy-Nohng but the best
We be to clothes unless
advertised in the papersk for the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
GENUINE SPONGE CAKES.

Peat the yolks Of six eggs and one cup
of powdered sugar until smooth and
thick. Beat tho whites Of six eggs until
stiff and dry and fold them lightly into
the yolks and sugar Now scatter IN
lightly one cup of pastry -four that is
sfted three or four times to make Il
very light. Mix as lightly possible and
bake in "A buttercd tube pan in a moder-
ate oven. Cover with a milk frosting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
BEEF HASH CAKES.

Chop cold corned beef fine and add a
little more than tho same measure Of
cold boiled potatoes chopped less fine
than tho beef. Season with onion Juice,
make into small cakes ana brown in but
ter or beef driDpings. Serve each cake on
slice Of buttcred toast moistened slight
1,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18

thinking of buying black everybody
of
at the suits a $1,000
in to-day per money-are
bet nd do notle % WE'LL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
NAVY BLUE SERGE SUITS


Suiha little and has missed the comfort of being
comfortably dlWihout has opportu-
the $3.50
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MILK FROSTfNG.

Melt one level teaspoon Of butter in q
sauce pan. add - cups OF fine granu-
lated sugar, and one-half cup of milk.
When the sugar Is melted and the mix
ture begins TO boil, continue boiling Just
10 minutes. DO not stir during the boiling.
Take from the fire and beat until 1t VIII
spread smoothly. add one-half teaspoon
Of vanilla and cover the cake. This will
make a soft creamy frostIng.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
ICE CREAM CAKE.

Cream three-quarters' cup of butter
with two cups OF fine graduated su-
gar. Add one cup OF milk with two
cups Of hour and three quarters cup
Of cornstarch sifted twice with five
level teaspoons of baking powder.
Fold In slowly the whites OF seven
eggs and bake in layers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
TONGUE CANApEs

Cut brea' into rounds, toast delcately,
spread with pottcd tongue In the center
put a stuffed olive and surround with a
row of chopped beet and another Of
chopped white Of egg. Another way Is
TO cover the tongue round the stuffed
olive with chopped white of hard boiled
egg and cover that with the yolk pressed
through a strainer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
POTTED CHICKEN.

Truss a small broilcr in shape and
lay In a casserole Brush II Eener
ously with melted butter. put on the
cover and cook % minutes. Now add
one cup OF rich stock of beef extract
dissolved in hot water TO make
good strength. Cover and finish cook
Ing. Serve uncovered in the same dish
with spoonfuls of potato balls, small
carrots sliced, and tiny string beans
laid alternately round the chicken.
The vegetables should each be cooked
separately.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE is.
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vegetable I'll will be hot enough for fry.
ing before 1t smokes or shows the blue
vapor required in lard. Lard is the
medium on which all American rules for
frying are based. Some cooks for eco.
nomy's sake add one-thrd beef suet ano
affirm that 1t is not noticed in the taste
Of the article fried. but beef suet IL
liable to detection wherever used as
substitute for other fats
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18
ASPARAGUS FRtTTERS.

Make thick sauce with one half cul
&C milk, ono rounding tablespoon Of but
ter and one-duartcr cup Of -four. Stir in
one cup Of cooked asparagus tips and
cool Add one beaten egg and cook on
a hot buttered grddle in small cakes.
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Teems-S1.oo . Year. In Advance.
DAILY by mail 1900 . year in ndvan"e
RATE IN CANADA.
DAILY. $500 a year IN advance.
WEEKLY, $500 = year IN advance.
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
Publishers, Burlington. VT.
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PLAIN PIE = ste.

Silt l-2 cups Of -four with saltspoo,
or salt and rub in one-quarter CUP -
lard Mostcn with very cold water until
a stiff dough is formed. Pat oi' and Law
on one-quarter cup Of cold butter rolled
out in sheet. Fold in three layers turn
half WI round and pat out again. Fold
and roll twice more This will make one
large pic with two crusts
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
Protect the Uniforms.

or course, mistake has been made.
Never shall It be said that the Ameri-
can soldier Is asked to wear Uncle Sans
uniform made out of British khaki man
ufactured by coolle labor II was the
Assistant Secretary Of War. Mr oliver.
who made the grave mistake Of thinking
that ne was serving his country best by
buying materials In the cheapest market.
but he has been rightly and rIghteously
reouked by his superiors. who will not
allow. thus lightly, the sacred principle
OF protection TO be undermined. no mat
ter what the Republican political plat
form enunciates
We suppose It does not really matter
that It is the American taxpayer who
has TO pay the difference; has 10 pay for
a more expensive khaki. which. the ex-
perts In such matters say, IS not so good.
American soldiers must be garbed in
American materials. no matter what II
costs the taxpayers patrioucaIIy 10 main
tain The divine principle OF Protection.
1t was a sad blunder Of the authorities
to order this British khaki right on the
eve OF Presidential election. but it is
fortunate that the mistake was discov-
cred quickly. and that orders have been
Issued that only the minimum amount
OF the cheap but good khaki shah be
purchased as provided by contract; after
that we shall return 10 the more expen-
sive protected material
Fortunately. Mr.. Taft cannot be charged
with this unpatriodc mistake. II was a
subordinate vino let the hideous contract;
and now Mr.. Taft has wisely left the
headship Of a department where mis-
takes. so easily 70 be misunderstood. are
liable 10 occur.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12

has been judicially sustained. A fne OF
five million dollars imposed upon the COM
pany by the lower courts has been sus-
tained by the court OF last resort
Here the matter stands. and here II will
probably be allowed to stand for the
period during which this country Is IN the
throes Of a Presidential campaign. But
the status quo cannot be permanently
maintained. II there is rank injustice
on either side. It must be redressed
II may be that the administration will
decide to use a show of force TO bring
President Castro TO terms, method OF
procedure which all honest men would
regret If the claims we seek to enforce
are not just ones. Should it chance that
the November elections make Mr.. Bryan
the President-elect. It is most probable
that this whole difficulty will be left as
q legacy for the Democratic party to
cope with.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
The ReOudintion Of Mr.. Hohson.

II Is we'll that the President comes out
promptly in refutation OF Congressman
r. p. Hobsons reported assertions made
in the political speech OF that representa-
tive in the Democratic convention at
Denver. Mr.. Hobson said, or at least
was made 20 say, that the President en-
tertained the belief OF imminent proba-
bIlity OF war with Japan. This was OF
much more Importance than the express
sion OF the Hobson view. and whether or
not Mr.. Roosevelt has ever shared this
apprehension with Representative Hob
son, Il is we'll that there be an en-
phatIc denial OF any such mlschievous
prediction.
II IS recalled that in the campaign
which was carried on industriously and
vociferously in the House OF Representa-
tives by Mr. Hobson. this gentleman per-
sisted IN conveying the impression that
the situation was fraught with the direst
menace TO the peace Of this country. and
there were many covert refer rences which
identined Japan as the possible enemy,
and limited that the President possessed
secret information which would justify
Congressional provision for four. instead
Of two, battle ships, which was the In
tention Of the House and Senate naval
committees and which was the final ac-
tion OF Congress.
Mr.. Roosevelt cannot afford to have
such indiscreet champions as Mr.. Hobson
has proved to be In his contribution 70
the Democratic oratory at Denver. Per-
haps Mr.. Hobson did not say what
has been attributed 10 him. but the
quotation OF that gentleman to that ef-
feet constitutes an incident which the
President does well 10 rob OF its signif-
cant and harmful elements.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
Increase in MiIenEe.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Poor's Manual. which appears rather
earlier than usual this year. shows the
total mileage Of the steam railroads Of
the United States 70 have been 22S12S
on December 81, 1907. representing an in
crease of trackage for the year OF 5.362
miles. The total capital liabilities at the
date mentioned amounted 70 $I6,5OI, ,4l3, SOC.
showing an increase Of $SO7. .s64. .II2. Of
which 1851. 717.SO9 is represented by stock.
The bonded Indebtedness. which generally
represents actual borrowings, was in
creased, therefore, by about $555 OOO. 600
an amount 10 per cent greater than that
which James J. Hill declared the railroads
would need 70 borrow every year for ten
years If their equipment should be
brought up 10 a standard comformabIe to
the requirements Of the country's trade.
Most OF this Is now an old story: the
confirmation theory by so high an author
ity as Poor is a matter OF interest, how
ever.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-12
PASTIMES OF INSANE.
Some Mad Inventions of Scientific
Value.

From Harper'S Weekly.
Some Of the inventions OF the insane are
Of scientific value. A patient at ViIejuif
invented a ''panihcation machine" by
combining a bottle, a plank. and small
metallic tubes. 10 which he had fitted
faucets. Having set up his machine. he
produced loayes Of bread the size of a
mans head. The bread was good-so
good that II was decided 10 make the
machine known. One day when e was IN
action the doctor suggested taking a
him as II petrihed for moment; then he
fell upon the machine, wrenched II apart.
and trampled It under foot. The inven-
tion-an exceedingly useful one-was lost.
because no one had seen him make It, and
no one dares speak Of II TO him To al
lude 10 II is 70 bring on a furious at
tack. Most lunatics. no matter how con-
tented they may be, generally cherish
furtive longing TO escape. They COL
lect wax from the polished floors, take
the impressions OF locks, and make keys
from empty sardine boxes. spoon handles,
or anything to be found. Dr. Marie's
museum includes a collection OF knives
Of strange and unheard-of shapes. Some
OF them have blades made from pieces
Of glass or slate and set in handles OF
corset steels. Objects harmless in them
selves become dangerous weapons through
the ingenuity Of madmen.
Insane sculptors are as common as in
sane painters. The insane sculptor hews
out coarse statuettes. fantastic animeis,
ferocious little horned and grimacing
devils. An eX-mechanic carves all his
soup bones. That his old trade is still
in his memory Is shown by the little
screws that he makes out Of the smaller
pieces Of bones. He works all day at
his senscless and ridiculous task An
other lunatic, who believes he is the
incarnation OF the soul OF BeelzeSub,
passes his time carving toy men out OF
wood Each pair Of his creatures are
Joined together. now at the necks. now at
the shoulders.