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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
HOW TO CURE INSOMNIA.

What. then, can the seepless woman
do to help herself? Let her note. in the
first place. some things that she ought
not to do. She ought not to drink tea or
coffee. especially toward bedtime: for
these stimulate the brain. She ought not
live much In the open air and breathe
deeply the while. She ought not, i'm
mediately before retiring. to read thrill
ling stories Of battle. murder. and sud-
den DEATH" She ought. above ALL not
to fear the idea OF not sleeping; and fear
OF not sleeping will he dissipated by the
firm conviction that even though she
should remain awake for hours. some at
least of the benefits OF sleep can be OBJ
tained by using those hours Alright One
goes to bed primarily to rest; secondari.y
to sleep. II does not sleep. one
should not keep turning over and over.
growing more and more impatient with
ones self. but should impose on the
mind calm. peace. and state as near
vacuity as possible. ~ has been we'll
said. sleep Is like a pigeon. It comes
to you II you have the appearance Of not
looking for It. II flies away II you try
to catch It," II possible. approach bed
time with a feeling OF Indifference and
learn to say within yourself. II sleep
we'll II I don't sleep-also we'll. though
not so we'll" This little lesson thorough
ly learned will have the most beneficial
influence In attracting sleep. Assuming
then, that the sufferer has removed the
physical causes OF sle-plessness. that
noise. and light, and material discom-
forts are excluded-there Is now no
reason for the insomni>. She has but
to suggest TO herself properly or talk
to herself sleep for while, and 1t will
come Rexal the limbs. Close the eyes.
Inhale a few deep breaths. and repeat
silently and also with some such formula
as this: There is now reason why I
should not sleep. can sleep. There
fore will sleep. I will sink down lower
and lower. am sinking down. I know
7 am now going TO sleep. I feel sleep
coming. coming. II is here. l sleep,
sleep. a long unbroken sleep. Rev.
Samuel McComb. in Harper's Weekly
Bazaar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
FOREST FIRM PROBLEM.

While we are discussing the sub
ject of forestry present day expert
ences in the Adirondacks, Maine, the
the Canadian woods, Vermont and else
where warn us that tho devastation of
our forests by FIRE constitutes one Of
the greatest problems in connection with
this whole subject. The fiery element
can wipe out in a day the work OF n
host of men who set out trees. repre-.
senting the growth OF many years.
II forest fires were invariably the
result of accident tho problem would
be more difficult than II Is. but the
deplorable fires arc started wantonly
and in many cases carclessly. This Is
fact which should be taken into
serious consideration by the States
lawmakers the coming fall IN connec-
ton with any legislation looking 20
the promotion Of scientific forestry in
Vermont
While we are seeking TO encourage
the growth OF new forests vandals
and crminally careless people should
not be permitted to destroy with I'm
munity the forests we already have,
TO say nothing of endangerng life
and habitation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16

residents of cities you can ride by
electricity. or xasolene or other me-
chanical power TO the lake. but to our
rural towns they say you must not use
steam cars TO reach these resorts.
II requires no argument TO show
that there is an element of injustice
In saying to tho resident of the city
that he may enjoy a privilege on Sum
day which Is refused to the resident
OF the rural community not fortunate
enough to have It's electric cars, and
while our New England observance
of Sunday should be preserved in It's
essential features. we should lcgs-
late for all classes alike and make
our laws as we want to have them en-
forced impartially.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
that Of establishing separate schools

that Of establishing separate schools
OF agriculture
3. We should develop the spirit of
social service within the schools. We
must not lose the splendid spirit Of In
dependence which farm life has fostered
yet on tho other hand we must not let
rampant individuals have full sway. The
school is too apt to fall in with the
prevailing sentiment and lead the
children to think that the school exists
chiefly for their benefit as individuals,
whereas they should be taught that tho
school is supported by the community.
This benefit Is attained through the
development of better individuals who
In turn serve the community. This
spirit OF community service can be
developed by organizing the school for
social purposes. by setting before the
school as n school certain achievements
which Will make It better place and
often by utilizing the membership of
the school in forwarding matters Of
community Importance. The School I'm
provement Leagues OF Maine are sug-
gestive In this connection. The older
pupils should have more insight given
them into Industrial and social problems
of the rural community.
4. We should more complo,elv relate
the school to the intellectual life OF the
community. The school and the library
may cooperate to form an Intellectual
center OF community life. thus becoming
means OF adui. education. Perhaps the
Agricultural colleges can hclp to make
the schools centers Of extension teaching
In agriculture. At any rate. the
school should be rcga rded as an In
stitution which serves the permanent and
individual interests of the community
as we'll as the temporary and intellectual
interests of the school children
+ To, tho ,oachor ho n co,nr,u,,.v
loader .rhto corfo. &c so,r.wb,t
ideaIie.ic II, ,roson, Go lono M cou,.rv
,o.cbcr. am ca roo-,,. ra,a ,ho,. ,,.t, no,
no sueic,ont1y ,-ainod or b,ro MN
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,lis la,dershi, run MA hove he,,er con-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
OLD FASHIONED
SUMMER DRINKS
Baked Buttcrmilk for the Compile 4 lon
How II Was prepnred

(From the London Evening Standard)
Buttermilk in days long gone by was
almost n fetish In the hands OF the
beauties of the time. When Nlarie An
toinette and her ladies rolled up the
sleeves Of their Powered muslns and
played with tho churns and cream bowls
In the laiterie at the petit Tranon the
butterInlk craze was at It's height
t'nguents for the face as W Il as the
pot!ons in which they INDUCED were
bly, responsible for the lovely COM
plexions which made poets compose odes
to tho bloom OF their cheeks and painters
almost implore on their knees thai dis
dainful beauties should relent so far
as to have their charms immortalized.
In baked buttermlk one of the strong
holds of the complexion was said to lie.
In a few days It -~orked wonders. while
perseverance, In its use during the whole
OF the summer months would preserve
tho skin smooth and soft as rose
leaf.
Where the sour milk prophet errs to-
day is In insuficiently diluting the but
ter milk. the proportions In the genuine
old recipes Of the past being that OF a
gill to n pint Of fresh milk. This was
poured into a jar with a fitted lid and
placed before the open range during the
whole OF a day.
BY night the milk had turned to the
consistency of clotted cream. in which
state It was poured from a height from
one vessel to another until. by Some
magical means the contents had gone
back once more TO the smoothness Of
fresh milkIt was then sweetened with
cane sugar and enclosed finally IN stone
bottle corked down tightly and placed
before the fire but not too near for five
or six hours At first baked buttermik
does not always appear particularly
pleasing, the mere fact that II is dis
tinctlv sour making It an acquired taste.
II II was not acid however II was
scarcely considered to have been perfect
Is made, while II 1t enervesced when the
bottle was opened 1t formed not only
a mere refreshing summer drink, par
ticularly when we'll iced. but was
thought to be particularly efflcac!ous as
a means of improving the complexion,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
THE ELECTORAL VOTE PROBLEM.

tFrom the PnllaQeIpnlH fTesS, fep.)
The Democratic party was once able
70 win with the solid South and New
York. Later It needed the solid South
New York and another State like Indiana
or the three States meeting at New
York. New Jersey and Connecticut. The
apporionment made on the census Of
1900 added only ~ votes IN the electoral
college to the South and ii votes to the
northern States, including Oklahoma.
The solid South. I6e votes. and New York
New Jersey and Connecticut. IS more.
lack 25 votes OF a majority. A fourth
large northern State or two lesser ones
are now needed to give a democratic
majority for president. oklahoma. seven
voteJ. IL not enough. This would still
leave Is votes to be got elsewhere.
II Bryan Is to be elected this year he
must carry every southern state. he
must get the electoral vote of New York.
New Jersey and Connecticut. and he
must add to this besides Oklahoma some
one OF the larger States between Ohio
and Nebraska. He must carry his own
state for instance. which he has not
done since 1896. The day is over when
the Democratic party can concentrate
on New York or on New York and Indi-
ana az In the past. At least three
northern States besides New York must
he carried, unless the democratic ticket
wins some one big state like Illinois.
which It has never won on n presidential
election save with Cleveland, In 1892
The odds are. therefore. more heavily
against party which rests ON the solid
South for Its vote than ever before
Each census sees the northern States
make a relatively larger gain. When a
presidential election comes In 1912 on
the basis OF the census Of 1910. New
York and five medium-sized States will
be needed with the solid South to carry
the electoral college for a democratic
candidate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
GEOGRAPHICAL MORALITY.

He was Lred in Old Kentucky.
In a county which was wet;
He knew horses and was lucky
And on races often bet,
And he frequently would smoke a Gig
arctic.
But he moved to Alabama.
And his fortunes being frail,
Thought to win out with the drama
And believed he couldn't fail
With a Bible panorama
But they landed him in jail
For drinking whiskey! Then he jump.
ed his bail
Next he skipped to Indiana
A tobacco shop he bought;
Sold cigars he called Havana.
And without a second thought
Exposed for sale Sultana
Cigarettes-was promptly caught
And the fine reduced his capital 70
naught.
Then he reached Manhattan Island.
And OF ready cash was short.
But he had a winning style and
Borrowed money from sport
And he thought to make his pile and
Placed a bet-was yanked to court
And to Jail, along with others OF his
sort.
In Kentucky he's sojourning,
And he's happy now because
There he has a chance for turning
without breaking freakish laws;
good living he Is earning
And his salary he draws.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE AND LECIs-
LATION

Vermont is one 81 number n,
states which should bring legislation
with reference to the observance OF the
Sabbath up TO date in order to pre-
vent that popular agreement to treat
laws as dead letter. except IN excep-
tional cases. which Is 80 productive Of
a growing spirit Of lawIessness. A law
has come down 10 us from the early DAYS
OF Vermont which says that "A per-
son. who between twelve O'Clock Sat
urday night and twelve O'Clock tho
following Sunday night exercises any
business or employment except work,
OF necessity and charity shall be fined
not more than two dollars"
In other words the man who rorts .
team to enjoy a drive with his family
on Sunday or the chauffeur who exer-
cises his employment on Sunday. for
the benefit Of family who desire TO
ride is liable TO prosecution and 10 the
imposition OF fine OF - every time
this law is violated.
Nobody ever hears Of an attemnt IN
enforce this act and there would b. n
popular uprising II any person tried
to keep families from taking an out
ing on Sunday through tho Application
OF this obsolete legislation.
In tho same way we do not ATTEMPT
to stop the operation OF street cars
on Sunday because there ia no more
reason why people who are obliged TO
phtronize street cars should be depriv
ed OF the opportunity 10 enjoy an out
Ing with their families in the distant
parks and on the lake shore than that
people who can afford teams or auto
mobiles should be prevented from taxi
Ing drives to these same resorts, Peo-
pie have como to realize that our
laboring classes especially those who have
to work every secular day In the
week. must catch their close Rlimps
es OF the woods and the lake shore
and the Lake itself and other beauties
Of nature on Sunday. II at all. and
where they are afforded opportunities
OF this kind under conditions that are
devoid Of anything that would pro-
mote disregard OF temperance and law
and order. they are tire better citizens
for coming into contact with nature.
with their families under such cir
cumstances. We boast OF the effect OF
our rugged mountains and OF our
lakes on our early heroes and so we
OF this age also have aesthetic senses
that need feeding as our bodies need
the bread that sustain life.
These considerations have become so
generally recognized that no city thinks
of preventing Its people from f,ocking
to the parks and the woods and the
lakes on Sunday Strangely enough
however some people In effect say 70
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
VERMONT RANKS SECOND.

Slate is ono of the important min
gratifying to note tho continued pros
perity Of tho slate industry in spite OF
unfavorable conditions. The value OF
the slate quarried and sold In the Uni
ted States in 1907. as reported by the
United States geological survey,
amounts to $6,ole,22o, an increase OF
s35o,s74 over that OF 1905, and the lar
gest value since 1903. which must still
be reckoncd the year OF greatest pro-
duction.
The increase was made principally
in the production Of slate for roofing,
the purpose to which most OF tho slate
quarried in tho United States is ap-
piled. Tho prices for roofing slate
were higher in 1907 than they were
during the two preceding years. Both
exports and imports Of slate are insig-
nificant.
An advance chapter OF Min eraI Re-
sources OF the United States calendar
year 1907" on the production of slate
now ready for distribution by the Uni
led States geological survey. gives
statistics Of production and in account
OF the slate industry by States accord
Ing to this authority Pennsylvania is
still tho largest producer, Vermont
ranking second. These two States
produced IN 1907 more than IS per cent.
OF the entire slate output OF the coun-
try.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
TRIALS OF THE AUTOMoBILISTs.

fine touring car was hummng along
a smooth stretch OF country road when Q
buggy with man and woman in II,
drawn by solemn looking horse. came
around a turn. The woman waved both
hands violently and climbing over the
wheel took a big tin pail from the back
OF the wagon and hurried TO the rail
fence. The car stopped and one OF the
men In II went TO the horses head. "Reu-
ben. you better come over here. SOS to
be ont of the way Of splinters If there's
a smash up" Wal guess better hang
on TO the lines, II she should break and
run" The old mare was busy cropping
the roadside grass. Start 'er easy"
said Reuben and chucked gently, while
the motorst pulled on the bit When she
was fairly by and feeding again, the old
man looked shyly around and said, Now
X some on yell lead the old lady by.
we'll git out o. yer way"
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BETTER PAY FOR EDUCATORS.

1t has long been notorius fac,
that Vermont teachers and super,n-
tendents receive Inadequate compensa-
fion. but Judging from DEVELOPMENT,
during the past few years and part,c-
ular1y tho past few months our people
are likely to experience q sudden
awakening to the full danger con-
fronting them when II Is too ]ata
pther helds arc bidding higher than
IRE we for educators, teaching ana
supervising, and unless promnt ueas
nres are taken to guard our education
~ interests. tho latter will have n
story to tell similar to so manv othor
vermont interests which have been
impoverished In order TO promote tho
welfare Of other parts Of the countrv
The announcement that pr,nc,n.,
John l. Alger Of tho Vermont Acad-
envy at Saxtons River Is to 20 70 tho
Rhode Island State Normal schoo, "a
accompanied by the statement that our
o'ate Is also to lose Superintendent
Clarence II. Dempsey of st. Johnsburv
ouper'htehdent Bert f. Merriam of
Bellows Falls. Principal Asa M. Jones
OF the North Bennington high school.
IN addition to a list of removals from,
inc state previously published. II We
are 10 secure the benefit Of the spI.n.
aid teachers We are training I'D. W.
must put ourselves In a position TO
make our home field moro attractive
ior them or fall behind In the race for
good Instructors which mean pood
schools.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
HIS EARLY TRAINING.

I tell you there's nothing like early
training. Jim Canbys dad used to chase
him clear down to the corners every
day with big hickory CAD"
"Weli?"
An now Jim's the champion quarter
mile runner OF the country. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16

alleged discovery that Vermont might
have a deficit to face at the end of
the fiscal year. but investigation shows
that instead of a deficit the treasury
wi'l have n handsome surplus on hand.
Governor Proctor has been somewhat
strenuous in his insistence that every
possible current expense OF the State
should be met. and as a result Of his
insistence the states bills have been
paid up moro closely than usual at
this period. In spite Of this fact the
states finances make a splendid show
ing.
At the beginning Of the present BIZ
ennial term. July I. 1906, the cash on
hand was $6o.57e.61. The excess OF
receipts over expenditures during the
was about $4,000 in round numbers.
The receipts OF the state from cor
poration and Inheritance taxes during
the two years aggregated $500, 900
In round numbers and in spite Of tho
fact that n number Of extraordinary
demands were made on the state treas
ury the administration was able to
mako this fine showing.
This result, no gratifying to all
public-spirited citizens, is due entire
ly TO what in tho parlance OF the dia-
mond is called good team work" In
the first place II is generally recog
nizcd that in Governor Proctor we
have had one of the best and most
thorough business men in the State
looking closely after the administra-
tion. OF every institution as we'll IA
every department, and where II was
possible to eave dollar In connec
ton Herewith without detrimcnt N
tho States best interests It has been
saved. Governor Proctor has devoted
more time and attention 20 the var
ious state Institutions and interests
than were ever before given these
constantly increasing demands. and
his ability and constant
there would have been
a different story to tell.
II Is no secret that Governor Proc
tor has had two efficient co-workers
In State Auditor II. F. Graham and |
state Tax Commissioner J. r. Cush- |
man. Auditor Graham has been a |
veritable watchdog OF tho treasury IN |
connection with the host OF claims |
presented against tho state from every |
quarter, and his promptness and eff
cheney have combined TO make him |
one Of the most satisfactory auditors |
the State has had in long time.
State Tax Commissioner Cushman Is
recognized rs thoroughly efficient
and faithful public servant, who is
On the constant watch for a source OF
revenue for the State, and It is safe
to say that but for his earnest efforts
The States income would be far less
han II Is at tho present time.
A glance at the whole financial stu
alton OF the State will servo to show
hat 1t ought not to be necessary to
Increase the rate Of taxation on cor
oorations during the coming two years.
though 1t is not improbable there are
pertain interests that now largely es-
APE taxation which should bear their
'air share OF the burden Of government
md public Improvement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
FIRST AID TO NATURE.

Tourist-i-ookY IKE pretty good soil
around here. 81
Na'Ne-l recken faint so worse.
Iourist-What crops do the farmers
grow In this section?
N"'lVe-That all depends, stranger.
Tourist-Depends on what?
Native-On what sort NV seed they puts
IN an the westher.-Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
DOMESTIC SCIENCE.
ny Emma Paddock Telford.

Plain food Is quite enough for me
Three courses are as good as ten;
If Nature can subsist on three,
Thank Heaven for three. Amen,
! always thought cold victual NICE
My choice would be vanilla ice.
Holmes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
THURSDAY, JULY !
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise in
the new special column OF this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
about. See page two. This paper has
more than 900 readers every week
and one cent a word will reach them all.
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OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
SEEMED LIKE NOR b.

How many boarders have YOU now"
asked the friend
Il have only SIX" replied the sad
FACED woman who kept the boarding
house; but they eat like sixty."-Yon-
kers Statesman.
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SPICED CCRRANTS.

This Is a delicious accompaniment to
roast beef In winter and should be
made now. To every seven pounds cur
rants allow three and n half pounds
sugar a pint Of vinegar and a cup cur
rant juice. Cook about half an hour or
longer until the mixture thickens, add
three tablespoonfuls cinnamon and a
Tablespoonful and half powdered cloves
cook a few minutes longer, then pour
into a stone pot or glass cans as pre-
ferred.
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HAS NO AILMENT.

prospective country boarderIs the
water YOU have here healthy?
l.andlady-Yes. sir. We usc only we'll
-'"'~- -. -t>- TIA ssrint
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'EHMoNT's HANDSOME SURPLUS.
Some weeks ago somebody made Nh.
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CHERRY BROWN BETTY.

Put layer OF pitted sweetened cher
ries In the bottom of baking dish, COW
err with fine bread crumbs dotted with
bits of butter and so continue until the
dish Is full. Have the top layer OF the
buttered crumbs. Cover and bake for an
hour. uncover and brown. Serve with
hard sauce Favored with nutmeg.