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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
OLD-FAsuIONED WINTERS.

0'rom the Brattlcboro Reformer)
Even If Old Borcas resigns supreme
from now until spring, the winter OF 1so7-s
Will be remembered as an unusual one.
Although brief cold snaps have occurred
the weather as a rule has been unseason-
ably mild, as Is shown by the fact that
tho Connecticut has not frozen Mt all.
Coal bins and wood sheds that st this
time last year had been replenished long
since, have still much to offer Of their
original supply. and the old sayins about
half the wood and half the hay" remain
ing on Candemas day Sunday ought TO
prove true with something to spare this
year Whenever A winter like the present
one Is experienced old inhabitants are
wont to come forth with the wcll-worn
and oft-exploded theory that the weather
is not like Il used TO be when they were
young They will name some winter 40 or
IN years ago when snow fell early in o.
tobcr and mover left until the later part
of April. forgetting other winters Of long
ago when weather conditions Just the re-
verse prevailed.
According to records which are consid-
cred authentic, there was hardly any snow
during the winters Of 1913. 1S10-l1 and
1920, many acres being plowed during
January Of tho last-namcd season We arc
told also that sleighs werc If little Use
during the winter Of fsc5-e6 while in the
winter OF 1880 cold weather was almost
unheard Of The winter Of 1901 was like
wise unusually mild, with no -lciPhing 70
speak o. on the other hand, travelling
was almost impossible for several weeks
during tho winter of 1886 on account %
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
HOW MIR. ROOSEVELT GOT HIS
BEAR.

Then we crouched down, with my
rife at the ready. Nor did we have long
70 wait. Pcering through the thick
growing stalks I suddenly made out the
dim outline of the bear coming straight
toward us; and noiselessly I cooked and
half-raised my rife, waiting for clearer
chance. In a few seconds it came; the
bear turned almost broads!de TO me, and
walked forward very stiff-leGged, almost
as II on tiptoe. now and then looking
back at the nearest dogs. These We're
two In number-Rowdy, very deep
voiced hound. in the lead. and Queen, a
shril-tongucd brindled bitch, little be-
hind. Once or twice the bear paused as
she looked back at them. evidently hop
ing that they would come so near that
by a sudden race she could catch one Of
them. But they were too wary.
All Of this took but a few moments
and as saw the hear quite distinctly
some twenty yards Oft fired for behind
the shoulder Although I could sec her
outline. yet the cane was thick that
my sight was on it and not on the hear
itself. But | knew my bullet would go
true and, sure enough, at the crack OF
the rife the bear stumbled and fell for-
ward. the bullet having passed through
both lungs and out at the opposite side
Immediately the dogs came running for
ward at full speed, and we raced for
ward likewise lest the pack should re-
ceive damage. The bear had but a min
ute or two to live, yet even in that time
more than one valuable hound might
lose it's life; so when Within half a
dozen steps OF the black. anEered beast
fred again. breaking the spine at the
root of the neck; and down went the
bear stark dead, slain in the canesrake
in true hunter fashion. One by one the
hounds struggled up and fell on their
dead quarry. the noise Of the worry ALL
ing the air. Then We dragged the bear
out to the edge OF the cane, and my
compa MON wound his horn to summon
the other hunters Theodore Roosevelt,
in Scribner's Magazine,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
FOREST PRESERVATION IN VER-
MONT.
(From the Barre Times

That there are still great traits Of
unbroken timber land in the southern
section of the state is vouched for by
the Bennington Banner, which says,
In announcing a novel forest protection
plan by Myron j. Hapgood of Peru sew
eral serviceable streams. Mr., Hapgood' s
that 1T Is possible to drive for several
miles over one OF her mountain roads
without touching any opening or meet
Ing and indication of any numbering
operations for several years" Now,
as nucleus for saving. in so far as
possible. this and other tracts of land,
Mr. Hapgood, who will be remembered
as former member of the State Leg
islature. proposes to transfer to
either the State or the national gov
eminent one thousand acres of valu-
able forest land lying In n solid body
upon the top and sides OF Mount Brom-
ley. at the foot Of which lies the VII
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
PRESIDENT ROOSEvELT'S SPECIAL
MESSAGE.

President Roosevelt has issued \
forceful as we'll as thoroughly charac-
teristic message in relation to the need
OF an employers liability law to re-
place that declared unconstitutional by
the supreme court, in connection with
which object he makes a strong de-
fence of his administration in a gem
eral way. AS regards the employers
liability law, he advocates its immedi-
ate re-enactment. limiting its scope so
that it shall apply only to the class Of
cases as to which the court says it,. can
constitutionally apply, but strengthen-
ing Its provisions within this scope,
Interstate employment being thus COW
cred by an adequate national law, he
thinks the field OF interstate employ
ment will be left to the action of the
several States.
A significant feature OF the message
is the declaration on the part of Presi-
dent Roosevelt that the federal govern
SuenL must assume n certain measure
Of control over the physical operation
Of railways. Whether this announce
ment will have any effect on securities
Femains to be seen. The President
favors a closer supervision of great
business concerns, criticises stock gam
bling, emphasizes various abuses Of In
functions, advocates the changing OF
the Sherman antitrust law which by
the way is the measure under which
most of the antitrust measures have
lhus far been taken. and makes a Wig.
brous reply to criticisms of the Roose-
velt administration. The message Is
replete with excellent features, and sc
far as 1t goes, 1t is in effect a restate'
ment OF the Roosevelt policies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
QUESTION OF INSTRUCTED DELE
CATIONS,

If the republicans are certain to
elect their candidate for President of
the United States next November, in
any event, it matters little whether
Taft or Knox or that of some other
man who will represent the progress
sive republicanism Of the day. In
such an event 1t will make very little
difference with the general result
whether Vermont instructs it's dele
cation to the Chicago convention or
not and II Vermont is to send a dele
cation to the national convention in
structed to vote for a particular can
not a matter of great importance as
regards the result who are selected
to represent the Green Mountain State,
provided the chairman is a man who
can creditably announce the vote Of
the delegations and Vermont has hun
dreds Of men who could do this.
The feeling is very general among
observing republicans of experience,
however. that in view of the condi-
and likely to prevail for some months
to come the next election is to be no
walk over. even il Bryan is nominated
Bryan is not regarded as so radical
as he once was. Republicans as a
| whole have become more radical, and
Bryan seems less so by comparison.
Business interests will not fear Bryan
as they once did. particularly as a re-
publican senate to block him Is as
sured. and republicans must face this
important fact.
Now as between Hughes and Taft
and any other progressive republicans
we want to see the man nominated
who stands the best chance of win
ming at the polls. and as was so well
shown in 1892 this does not always
appear to the satisfaction Of a major
ity OF the delegates until notes have
been compared by the representatives
of the different sections of the coun-
try at tho convention itself.
If the next election is to be a hard
fight and 1t Is important that we Sc
lect from the list OF men who would
make excellent presidents the man
who will commend himself to the
greatest number of people at the polls
In November, then it Is greatly to b.
desired that Vermont's delegates be In
position to help select the stronges,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
CLINTON COUNTY FAIR.
Dates Fixed and Some New Features
Promised for Next Exhibition.

The directors OF the clinton county
fair which always attracts a large
number of spectators and some ex-
hihitors to Plattshurgh from north
western Vermont, have selected Sep
TENDER 8, 3. 10 and II as the dates for
the next exhibition.
In order to remedy the crit. SIN
that foreign exhibitors have been al
irons with goods and exhibits pur-
chased for the purpo>e OF going from
fair to fair and taking the rewards,
the directors decided to restrict the
districts from which exhibits on
which cash premiums would be award
ed, to Clinton. F..ev and Franklin
counties, New York, Grand Isle, Chit
tenden and Franklin counties, Yer
mont, and st. Johns and Huntingdon
counties. Canada.
Five season tickets were authorized
to be given to the Lest sets of five sug-
gestions on how the management
could best improve The Clinton county
fair. This competition is restricted 10
the eight counties mentioned above,
and should be mailed to the preside Mt
before May 1st.
1t was further decided that a portion
Of the building known as Agricultural
Hall. should be set aside for a kennel
show, and the PRESIDENT appointed o. r.
Weir superintendent OF the new de-
partment created II is expected that 2
permit from tho Kennel Club will be
obtained ana q fine exhibit OF dogs will
be an interesting feature Of the fair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06

and federal powers. He stands for the
thorough protection of American labor
and American capital in connection
with the tariN, but believes judicious
revision Of the tariff schedules should
be made.
Governor Hughes is unqualifiediy
opposed to government ownership OF
railroads, but he believes that the In
terstate Commerce commission should
have the most ample powers for pr
poses of investigation and supervision.
lie would prevent improper discrimn-
ations and rebates and enforce reason
able rates.
He would favor Joint agreements
| subject to the comm ssion's approval.
He thinks the Sherman antitrust
law should be clarified and made
more explicit He believes sweep
ing COMBINATIONS of uncertain
meaning do not aid but rather
cmbarrass the prosecution OF those
VINO are Eullty or pcrniciouS rracticcs,
and recognizes the Development of
great business interests. Combinations
and practices in Illegal restraint OF trade
should be vigorously punished. He
favors measures to give the greatest
possible strength to our currency sys-
TEN, and like Secretary TAFT favors
ultimate self-rovcrnment for the Phil
| ippines.
II there is any republican who finds
fault with this platform, he must DC
what President Roosevelt has termed
"a reactionary." II Is thoroughly VI
to date and in line with the best re-
publican thought. and the public knows
Governor Hughes. II elected to tho
Presidency. would live up to his pub
lie professions as fcarlessly and az
honestly in Washington as he has il,
the great Empire State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06

A bill has been introduced in Congress
providing for a pension of s12 per month
for every widow of a soldier who served
ninety days or more in the Civil War
and who was married to such soldier be-
for. the passage of the pension act of
1890, and It raises the pension of every
soldiers widow from IS to sl2 month,
The measure also eliminates the exist
an income in excess Of $3.50 a year shall
be pensioned This is a measure which
plainly ought to pass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
HOUEHOLD HINTS.
A DAINTY DISH.

The merry chatting dish take down,
Place In 1t lumps of butter
or quality and best renown,
And at expense ne'er mutter.
Of mushrooms now take teacups two
Cut fine and gently simmer
Ten minutes. just about, will do;
Don't scorch or you're q sinner.
"Of strained tomatoes use a cup
a quarter one of cheese.
Stir constantly with no let up;
Some pepper now,-dont sneeze!
1.-TWO eggs you next must briskly beat
And smoothly make all lcaven.
Pour over toast. then quickly eat,
And dream you are in heaven"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06

Leslie NJ. Shaw has written from New
York to Iowa men saying that in case
the next President OF the United States
and he believes he can get this delega-
ton IL the tenth congressional district
VIII support him. Under these circum-
stances the tenth district of Iowa would
make a very good beginning for this
popular son Of Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06

When certain members of the Vermont
delegation suggested to President Roose-
welt that Judge Ide Of St Johnsbury was
open to an appointment in the judiciary
or diplomat service, they were pointedly
and even strenuously informed that
Vermont had more than it was
entitled to already. Judge Ide is
now taking an active interest in presi-
dentia! politics and it will be interesting
to watch and see what follows.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06

The manner in which the pure food
law helps a staple Vermont product is
we'll shown by the Brooklyn Eagle, when
may be as sweet, but not so maple syr-
up. 1t doesn't sell so well when labeled
glucose and now the manufacturers are
clamoring for q change in the pure food
law" The name of pure Vermont
maple" continues to be taken in vain to
degree disastrous to our sugar-mak-
ers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06

candidate in convention and to t>iis
end that our delegation have In its
are in touch with leading republicans
in other States. We may be for this
man or that man, but we should be
for the party success first, always,
provided the candidate be a man who
will give the country first class ad-
ministration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06

Tho Hardwick Gazette thinks the great
need Of Addison county is clearing
house for candidates for office. 1t is
to be noted that Addison county usually
this direction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
THE PRESIDENTS WAY.

NF rom li!s Boston 1tcTdIu.J
For the good work which the President
has accomplished, and which he still
seeks to accomplish, we have only words
OF praise; but along with the work goes
an evergrownG spirit OF intolerance and
wrath. misrepresentation and inhamed
egotism which all men who do not give
way to these tempcrs and decisions de-
plore in tho chief executive Of the ma
tor. The public no longer believes that
all men who differ with the President are
liars" "knaves," 'maiefactors, hire
lings OF the money power" The repeated
efforts OF the President to create a popu-
lar distrust Of any one who presumes to
comment unfavorably upon his acts, his
words or his tempcstuous spirit have by
this time led great numbers Of his fellow
countrymen to question the sobriety and
soundness OF his judgment, however
greatly they may value his moral
worth.
The reckless lashing OF every man who
docs not agree with him in every detail
OF his policies or OF his mode of ad-
vocating them, will, in the long run, lose
the President more support than 1t will
gain, The attempted elimination from
political life Of men who refuse to do his
bidding could not, even II 1t we're ac-
complished strengthen the power OF the
reforms which he desiree The country
knows now that the President angrily
pursues men OF high character, ability
and Independence. simply because these
men have felt It their duty to resist him
at some points as they have every legal
political and moral right to do, Where
Is the list to end? We believe the coun-
try will laugh at the continuous effort
To- force upon it the belief that all whom
tho Presidents tongue and pen chastise
are 'conspirators." are traitors to honor,
to their country and their God.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
REMEDY FOR HOARSENESs.

An excellent remedy for hoarseness IL
made By heating the white of an egg stiff,
then adding the juice of largo lemon,
two teaspoons Of glycerine and sugar to
make it paatable
NEW COLORED STOCKINGS.
Set the color before washing new col.
ored stockings allowing them to stand
in salted water for ten minutes
DISH CLOTHS.
Excellent cloths for washing glass, sill.
yer and china can be made ny doubling
the worn-out dish t,wels and quilting
them on the machine
WOODENwARE
Chopping trays moulding boards etc.
should never be dried near the fire II
exposed to heat while wet they will warp
and crack.
4 GOOD STOVE POLISH
Mix the stove polish with n little soap
solution soap shaved fine and dissolved
in hot water) This will give a very fine
lustre. Ashes from the ash pan on piece
Of wet cloth will be found excellent for
the steel trimmings.
TO NEUTRAL1ZE SALT
When too much salt has been added to
soup or gravy try adding a pinch OF
brown sugar.
DOOR OF COOKING.
II you live where you can get some ce.
dar dust, a little sprnkled on the stove
will help to counteract the odor of onions,
cabbage. etc
CURRANT DROP CAKES
One-third cup butter, one-half cup
sugar, grated rnd one-half lemon, two
eggs one cup -four, one and one-haif lev
ell teaspoons baking powder one-haf cup
currants.
Cream the butter. add gradually the
sugar, then the lemon ripd and eggs
beaten very light Add the flour and
baking powder, sifted together, then the
currants. With a spoon drop and shape
in small round balls on a buttered baking
pan and dredge with graduated sugar.
/ Bake in moderate oven.
CRANBERRY PUFFS.
Two cups -four. four level teaspoons
baking powder one-half level teaspoon
salt, two level tablespoons sugar four
level tablespoons butter. two eggs, one
cup milk. one pint cranberres.
Sift together the fur. baking powder.
salt and sugar; work in the shortening
with the fingers then add the eggs well
beaten and mixed with the milk. Beat
we'll add the cranberries and half fill but
tered cups. Steam one hour ir a closely
covered steamer. Serve hot with a gem
erous amount Of hot sweet sauce.
SCALLOPED o YST f S (CHAFING
DISH)
| De level tablespoon butter, one-third
cup thin cream or milk, one pint oysters.
and pepper.
/ Melt the butter in the blazer and add
the cream. When hot add half the oys-
tiers. which should he cleaned and thor
oughly drained Sprinkle with salt and
pepper and add half the crumbs. Add re-
naming oysters. more salt and pepper
and remaining crumbs. Cover and cook
until the oysters are plump, and serve al
once
! CHEESE IN CUPS. SERVED HOT.
One cup bread crumbs. two cups milk
two eggs well beaten. one-half level tea.
spoon salt, a generous dash Of cayenne,
two tablespoons melted butter. one-fourtt
pound cheese grated.
Soak the read crumbs in t. e milk 70,
thirty minutes, then add the remaining
ingredients and mix thoroughly. Turn
into buttered cups and bake until set and
slightly Drowned Serve at once in the
cups,
ALKALINE wAGG SMITH,
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
HORSES FOR NORWICH CADETS.

The Norwich University at Northfeld
representing the Vermont field artillery,
has received a complete battery equip
ment from the government authorities,
but the cadets are unable to use the
same owing to the fact that they have
no horses. The Hon. F. l.. Fish of Yer
gennes, who is one of the trustees Of
the institution, has started q movement
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the 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 3 900 readers every week
and one cent a word will reach them all
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WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, FEB. 6
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06

An excellent remedy for hoarsencss IL
made by beating the white of an egg stiff,
then adding the juice of largo lemon,
two teaspoons Of glycerine and sugar to
mako II nniatabln
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-06
ED STOCKINGS.

Chopping trays, moulding boards. etc.
should never be dried near the fire. II
exposed to heat while wet they will warp
and crncl,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-11
To Red Mems Council.

Several of our local Red Men left
today for Oklahoma City to attend
the Great Council Of the Improved
Order of Red Men. Consolidation OF
the Great Councils of Indian Terri
tory ana Oklahoma Territory will be
effected tomorrow under the direct
supervision of the Great Incohonee
of the Great Council Of the United
States, Hon. w. \. 5. Bird, Of To
peka, Kan.
Tonight a grand reception and ban
quet will be rendered the Great In
cohonee and visiting Red Men by the
Red Men OF Oklahoma City and theil
Pocahontas sisters.
Those who left here today are al
Great Council officers, namely, d. 7
Nisbett Great Sachem; |. Roger
Great Keeper of Wampum; II. ID
Knight, Great Sannap, and DR.. w
II. Enloe, Representative,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-11
Americans Race Abroad.

London, March 1l.-Special.-Two
Americans. Craig Wadaworth and
FoXhall Kconc, will be represented
in the running OF the National Hunt
stccplechase at the Warwick track
tomorrow. Keeue has entered Proph-
ct III and Wadsworth is represented
by Phirron. The distance of the race
is about $50 yards over four miles 1t
os one Of the first class early stakes
through the field