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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21
THREE WAYS TO PREPARE
OUNCES.
earned Ounces.

Carefully pare, core and quarter the
ounces. saving the parings and hubby
pieces tor jelly. Seeds, discolored pieces
and the core should be rejected, as
these prevent the liquid from jellying.
AS soon as pared, the pieces must be
thrown in cold water to prevent dis
colorino, and 1t is not wise to prepare
more than two cans at d time Place
the ounces in Il porcelain lined Kettle
anC cover with boiling water. bring to
a boil and set on the back of the stove
where they will simmer until tender
enough to pierce with straw. While
hrey are slmmering dissolve sugar in
water in the proportion OF nan
pound Of sugar and pint OF water 70
each pound of fruit, and after the
sugar dissolves remove the scum. Now
lift the ounces from the water ana
drop in the syrup and simmer for ten
minutes; can as for any other fruit
The water in which you boil the
ounces should be saved for boiling the
skins But don't forget to make fresh
syrup for each lot you can.
Preserved Ounces.
Follow same directions as for can
ming with reference to the pairing
cokirg etc. and when tender. lift care
fully with !. SKINNER and place on
Fat dishes. Place the parings ana
rough pieces in the same water IN
which the ounces were boiled and SIM
mer for an hour; be sure to keep
tightly covered while cooking. Strain
ana measure the liquid and to each
pint allow one pound of sugar; stir I'M
til sugar is dissolved and then skim
after boiling for ten minutes. Put the
ounces in this liquid and boil until
they are tender and red; to get the
bright. red color on the ounce the
cover should be kept tight on the ket-
tie. When done, lift piece by piece
and place in jars: give the syrup
another boil and pour over the ounces;
seal the jars and place away in a
dark. cool place.
Ounce Jelly.
Take the peelngs and rough pieces
and place in aporcelain lined kettle
| and barely cover with cold water;
place lid on kettle and boil slowly UNI
| til the peelings are very tender. Drain
| through the jelly bag. if you wish
the .jclly 10 Dt cltdi, ~ iioI 'iuSSH' ~
| bag. Measure the juice and to each
! pint allow one pound Of graduated
sugar. Now put the juice in porce-
lain lined kettle and bring to a boil;
add the sugar and stir until dissolved,
| bill rapidly without a stop until 1t
| iellicr. skimming as the scum comes
| to the surface. Test after fifteen
| minutes of boiling by taking tea.
| spoonful of the liquid and pouring In
| the bottom of a saucer. which should
| stand in cold place; let stand for a
| molnent and scrapc to one side-lf all
right the surface will be partly solid,
and if not boil Eve minutes more and
try again When jellied it should be
poured in tumbers which have been
| heated in boiling water. Stand aside
for twenty-four hours and place the
lids IN tumblers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21

Salts Of ammonia mixed with lime viii
take out stains of wine from silks
Spirits of turpentne is equally good 70
the same purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-21

Painful burns any sore or skin burt
quickly healed BY Satin skin cream Pc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
PROCTOR.

The funeral Of the eight-months old
child of Mr. and Mrs, sherman Holmes
who died in Yonkcrs, y. y, was held at
the home of W. II. Holmes Saturday,
Miss Emily Proctor has returned to her
studies in Boston. The concert given by
the Y. NJ c. A. Glee club was a great
success. About $40 was cleared.-Rohert
Thompson, youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs,
G. z. Thompson, Is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.-Mr. and Mrs. benjamin
Williams are at Atlantic city, y. j., for
the benefit Of his health.-Carroll Bar
rington is in Troy, y. T., for two weeks.
Mrs. Rcdncd Proctor and daughter,
Miss Emily Proctor, have returned to
Lakewood, \. 1.-THE funeral Of Mrs,
Artemus Powers, who died Of pneumonia,
was held at Irttsford Frlday,-Charles
Lobe has gone to his old home in Ger
many, to be gone two Ihonths.-Frank
Smith has given up his position rs clerk
IN the store to accept ono as clerk IN
the auditors department of the Rutland
railroad at Rutland.-Mr and Mrs. S. !.
Harris are visiting In Starksboro. Cecil
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G, II. Keefe, who
broke his leg while sliding on skis, Is
making a rapid recovery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
WATERBURY.

L. w. Roimhcrr principal Of the high
school, went to his home in Waterford.
y. y, saturday morning for a two
weeks stay.-A large party Of young
people enjoyed a ride to Stowe Friday
evcning-Miss A. Il. Ovitt Is visiting in
Enosburgh Fals.-Mr and Mrs. NJ. L.
lesser have returned from Boston and
New York.-The advertised letters at the
Waterbury postofrice are for Edward
porrie. w. s. Kennedy and Mrs. Jane
Bararow Miss Bertha Joslyn has re-
turned from n visit in Roudolnh and
Roxbury-The picrian climb will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs u y Grout.
Mr. and Mrs. Rev. +. O Sborlurnc Of
RaIlons Fails were ,,uests ~ Mr. and
Mrs ~ T Redmond over e,udoy-.Thn
phiIomothion club will meet with Mrs
yJarrv II Prcyyn yrridav afternoon
Mre y CooIev Crnono has roturrod
from Roston and Eo,v York Miss tvlo,
Woetovcr =. visiting bor notbor IN Rur.
ltnrton This wock.-Horold Scmorvillo of
tha I Y NJ was nj hams cv.r Sun
doy-Nr and Mrs II G. \Vhlt.bul vim
visited in Roeton roturnod SUNDAY Mrs
! po,,.,. returned with them-Miss Rnrnioo
plodgott is visiting in harrington Miss
| Corrtu1o GOODYEAR OF the Vermont
cta4o boe,itoI is visiting AT bor home
| +, cn,.inrGol5 Morton Gr,nd0nIa NJ pc,.
,ou,s 1,oI,s is tho euest Of his nathan
| n,r ,rd Nrs t,red UovI,nd of Mont.
ro,,or ore ~, +own-V. |, pnrlirs ,.oe
I'm Nortno,ier Monday.
VI Uonlov. general M ssonqor ocort
or tbo Contra, Vernon. rai,u,, hoe
n,odo orranqemonte to bavo tho tro ori(
managers of all tho railroad and ho,,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
DUKE OF THE ABRUZZI
MAY WE'D MISS ELKINS
ida IncOgnito 10 WOO Daughter of
4. :. senator,

Washington. March l. The current
stories that IN" announcement of the en-
gagcmont of Miss Katharine ElkinS,
daughter of the West Nirginian senator,
and his Royal liighncss the Duke of
the Ahruz2i of Italy. viii be announced
soon are received with some hNicf here
Miss Elkins and her mother have been
nj Palm Peach Fla, for several weeks
and it is now said the duke joined them
there under the name @. SiSnor lMdo-
vico Sano, Mrs. Elkins and her daugh-
ter are now ON their return to Washing
ton.
The duke, 1t is said. is attended only
by confidential secretary ana valet, in
great contrast with his visit to America
less than year ago. when he came To
the jamestown exposition as TIA oiiicial
representative of his King in command
of the Italian warships.
II was at an official reception last year
at the Italian embassy that the Duke OF
the Ahruzzi met Miss Elkirs, lie was
then II and she was 90
| During all the time of the Italian
fleets soioWn IN American waters us
commander improved every opportunity
of seeing Miss Elklns. In addition to the
formal functions at the White House
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19

sell Intoxicating liquors there for tao
year to come.
Mrs. william Lewis died suddenly or
heart disease Tuesday morning at
her home near Middlesex village. MIS-
Lewis was 20 years old. was a native
of Middlcsex and prominent member
Of the Iniversalist society there. Her
funeral will bc held this afternoon at ono
o'clock at her late home the Rev. DR.. D.
Edward Wright of this city officiating.
MIR. and Mrs. John LaClair were
awakened at thrco o'clock Tuesday
morning by their house being on fire
A freight train on the Central Vermont
railroad, on the opposite side of tho
river, blow tho whistle so long and
loud that Mr.. and Mrs. LeCldir were
awakened, otherwise they might have
persisted. Mr. LaClair succeeded IN
getting the livestock out Of his barn
ana n small part of tho furniture In
the house. His loss will lie about
$4,000 and he had an insurance of ST.
200 on the house and barn. Mr.. La
Clairs house was located near slip
hill, between MiddlcscX and Water
burV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
MORETOWN.

The Kings 1lcralds will give concert
Sunday evening in the Methodist Church'
prayer meeting at Mrs. G. q. sleeper
Friday aftcrnoon.--Mr. and Mrs. Mervin
Henson and Miss Daisy Atkins were IN
Montpelier Saturday and Sunday.--Mr.
and Mrs. Ncrn Hurncr Of Waterbury
visited Merrill Chids saturday and Sun
day.. johnson has been Ill the past
week with rhcumatism.--Ear ROBERTS
has gone to Williamstown to work Tor
his brothcr.-Thc Grange will meet March
a when a musical and literary program
will take the place of a discussion.-The
Good Templars are 20 give the three-act
drama, "a Ruined Life" at the town
hail Thursday evening with recitations
and music between the acts. followed by
temperance tablcau in FIVE scenes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
BENSON.

Mrs, Frank Ashe has been to Saratoga
Springs the past week,--Dr J. L. New
ton has been dangerously i'll with acute
pleurlsy. 1t is thought he is now out of
danrer.-Thc Rev. Irving Hobart Childs,
CONGREGATIONAL pastor here for five years,
will preach his farewell sermon Sunday
and Monday will leave for Decrncld,
Mass, his new field of labor.-Charles
McKcown has moved to the Juliette
Kent housc.--B. j. Barber has moved
from his fathers place to Mrs. Dorsey $
house, which Charles McKcown has oc-
cuped. -Jamos Kimberly of Orwell was
in town Monday making arrangement
to build a house and barn on L. W.
Kcllogg's lot south OF this village which
DR.. and Mrs. George r. Westbrook will
occupy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
WARREN.

Rollo Palmer and Fred Cardell have eX-
changed places and Mr.. Palmer is soon
to move to his farm. Mrs. Henry
Brown Will move into the house vacated
by Mr.. Palmer.--Mrs. George Trask re-
turned from Worcester. Mass, Satur-
day, whore she spent the winter. She was
accompanied home by Mrs. Edward
Trask. who will make an extended visit.
Miss Anna Gum is spending the week
in Boston.-Mrs Alfred Lamb is visiting
in Randolph.-E \. Heath returned home
Friday after a few days in Waterbury
visiting rclativos.-Thc body Of Joseph
Mathews was brought here from Mont
pciier Saturday for intermont He died
in Denver, colo. during the winter and
his body was placed in the tomb at
L.,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
LOWELL.

Tho school directors report n scarcity
of teachers Theodore and Elmer Rob-
erts Of Woodsvllle, n. H., are visiting
relatives in town.-Charles Stephenson
OF Foster, II. l., is in town.-Elmor
Lampherc has moved into part of Mrs.
Touchettc's housc.-Charlcs Pudvah has
bought the farm belonging to his son
Media Media Pudvah has bought the
Srist mill and tenement house of V. NJ.
Parker Henry Pudvah has rented w. a.
A. Blakcs housc.-Dr. y. Tittcmore has
gone to Waterloo, que. to visit his
brother.--At n meeting Of the school di-
rectors, II. II. Newton was elected chair
man and George +. Curtis, clerk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
Continued from 3rd PnEe.)

Eastman, and son. John Watkins, were
called to BRONSON, Canada, Monday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Wrights sis
ter. Mrs. Crosby.--Mrs. Patience Leach
Of Enosburgh Falls spent last week with
her brother, H. S. Woodwork, who ac-
companicd her home Friday as did Misses
Jessie Woodwork and Reba liouston,-
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Miller who has been keep
ing house for her father, William b. Gill
pin since early in January, VIII return
to her home in Mt Vernon, y. Y, this
week and Miss Minnie Gilpin has given
UP her position on the Monitor and come
homc.-Mr. and Mrs. George Miller were
given a pleasant surprise party March
10. 1t being the 18th anniversary of their
marriage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
BETHEL.

While working in the saw mill Friday
Roy Cody's foot was caught beneath
the carriage, n bono above the ankle
broken ana other injuries to the foot
and ankle sustained. At the golden we'd
ding of Mr.. and Ms. David T. Dyke
Saturday. those present from out of
town included: M. Mary Holbrook
ana Miss Cora lioilrook, Randolph;
Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Williams. Randolph
Center: Mr.. ana MIS-. Charles Hyde,
White River Junction; Eugene Williams,
Hartford. Conn: Charles Torrcy, Adj
Olson; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Snow, Pom
fret: Mrs. Matilda Grant. Stockhridge;
Mr.. and Mrs NJ VI. Cox, Nh and Mrs.
Glel cox East Barnard, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. j. Dyke, Randolph; Pearl Dyke,
Bellows Falls; Mr.. and Mrs. James
Noonan and daughter, East Barnard.
Besides the very llrse number Of guests,
at least thirty congratulatory letters
were received Mr. and Mrs. Dyke were
both teachers IN their younger days,
they are the parents of one of the best
known teachers in this section. Miss
Mabel Dyke. who c~tcrcd very heartily
| into the spirit of tie occasion. Mr..
Dyke is only 20 and Mrs. Dyke little
| lcss.-Aldon c. Hatch, aged 81 years
died at his home on the Randolph road
March II after a brief Illness with pneu-
| monia His wife Is recovering from a
| hard attack of the same disease. Funer-
| al services were held Friday afternoon
and the burial was at Fairview Gene
terry. Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs. charles Peak of South Randolph
| ,,l I,-illiorn wallace Or Hartford Miss
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
WORCESTER.

=. =. Conner has moved to Hanover,
y. H.--Mrs. Ada Dell Hunt Putnam has
gone to live with her sister, Mrs. Minott,
in Montpcllcr-NIr. and Mrs. T.. j. Tay-
Tor are visiting their son, Elton in
Barre They will stop a few days in
North1ell before rctur' mg.-Mrs. Sophia
Wiley and sister, IS. Susan Cum
mngs, are visiting their brother, charles
Virgins. in MddlcscX.-Charlcs II. G.
Cogston of Barre and daughter, Mrs.
Robert Lawrence OF Montpelier, were
H., tn,.tn I,r-1n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
THE DUKE IN sECLUsION
MORE SMALL PON.

Portland, Me, March 1S-The cpl
dcmic of smallpox which has boon
prevalent in several places in the
southern counties of New Brunswick
and which was believed to have been
controlled several weeks ago, has APP
pnrcntly broken out afresh, with tho
greatest number of cases I'm Moncton
The Maine state board OF health has
ncca rc-orforcsd by the United state,
marine hospital service
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
WEST HAVEN.

DR.. George Forbes OF Burlington spent
the last Of the week here at his fathers.
". n. Forbes and G. W. Tryon have the
grip but are recovering. The Dramatic
club of West Haven Grange gave 1.-THE
Country Store" in the town hall Mon
fay night to full house, The club has
been asked to give the play IN Benson
Gardner Crouch has moved into the
Theodore Belden house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
FORESTDALE.

Mrs. l.. j. Fortier is critically ILL.,
Mrs. Adurique Boudreau and children of
schenectady We're called here by the i'll
ness of Mrs. Boudreau's mother. Mrs,
Fortier. The Womans Auxiliary met
with Mrs. f. j. Brown Wednesday after
noon. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Frank Bump.'-Mrs. Harry Melon
aid and Mrs John Seaman were called
to Hinsdale. y. H., this week by the i'll
ness Of Stephen Mcdonald. Miss Phoebe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19

| Sargent Of Rutland Is visiting her sister
Mrs. c. II. Churchill,-The funeral of
| Pearl Tyler, who died at Waterbury
March 10, was held at the w. NJ. Church
Monday afternoon the Rev. w. a. WILL
son oficiating. Interment was in Forest
| dali
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
DERBY.

Mr.. Eaton has gone back to his farm
In Stanstead and Albert Lvncs takes his
place a, Mr.. Rowells-1he quarry has
cpened again with a diminished force
The condition of Nazane I.afountain is
very serious again.-George Richie Is
failing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19

to Boston, where she. is to undergo an
operation in 81 hospital.--A meeting OF the
Village Improvement association VIII be
held at tho public library rooms thls
afternoon at three o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER.


on this quarry year ago last February
Negligence of the quarry owners in us
ing defective machinery u.s. claimed. Tho
case Is r''urna'Ie at inc september
term OF washington county court
IINSS's - N0S''l VI warren WIS
ioog'd M J'' 3,'"'' 'E ~. an INV, '','
ton MED by S'''o Attorney Nal'S
charging N"H''" "''H d "IV'N" vi nv
peace o"Ii"''.''u ~ u.s.
lt Is ai'e'd ne 'S'"' ~" J r"''k va ~,
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,a,,arto, a,,,,. +. e.r,o,s in town whom
,i,o., ,,.or. 90 r.bo error ,.,= NOT dis
co,.orod r,,,il tro school fund had all
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education will eupport tho claims
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hn allowed
Tho town Of ea7rshurgh. through
C,.,,,.,o por,t t,. town clcrk. is tho
first ia send to Mason :. stone. state
,o,i,,o,do,,t ~ ..r,,c,tton thc school
sta,i.,ics for tbat town for the schoo!
voar ending March 81 1905. This report
was rocoivnd NV NJ. Stone Yesterday and
o1tboucb q ,ittlo oravious. it sets a good
ox.,,,,i. 70 soma towns that DELAY com
,,i,,rc If STATISTICS NV nerlccting to send
,,atr ra,,rts ,ptl Iorp after they are
7uo rbos, hlorks wore sent TO every
,or.r In tbo state March .
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-03-19


"e'a'n' t'e queen OF spain IL was our
ing thls period OF her NE that the duke
was porn at Madrid.
inc opinion That prevails among
persons of the court circle that Il the
marriage takes place Il Will not bc
viewed as q morganatic alliance. They
DO not admit even the possibility thai
the American girl would accent any
inferior position or that the DulJo'-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
Electricity in Japan

Vice Consul e. G.. Babbitt Of Yoko-
hama transmits an article from Jap
anese newspaper on the development of
the electric industry of Japan, from
which the following resume has been
made:
The authorized capital of electric
Undertakings in 1903, 2S,500,000 yen
(S14,193,000), ~ which 24,000,000 yen
(s11, 1852 .000) was paid up had risen
to 13s, 1000, 900 yen ls6s,724.o00) in 1907.
of which S7,500,000 yen (s43, ,000)
was paid up. The electric works un-
dertaken chiefly represented lighting
and tramways- The number of lights
supplied in 1908 5,000 had increased
in 1907 to S59.143. Tokyo and Osaka
require each 100000 lights. Electric
tramways show equal development. In
1903 the mileage was 35. which rose
to J19 in 1907, and will be largely added
to by construction during the present
year
After recifing the foregoing progress
i've electric undertakings the news
paper article concludes as follows: 1T
is to be specially noted that while the
progress not a few Of the Companies
are in serious financial straits"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
Gossip Of Railwaynen

so your name is Oliver Wendell
HolmesT said a kindly disposed
Southern Pacific official TO the boy who
ran an elevator in the Flood building.
Yep
Are you in any way related TO the
distinguished man whose name you
bear?' he asked.
Dunno. Say. who is the guy they
are always quizzing me about? Is he
a prize fighter or some railroad ehapg'
Queer ideas some people have about
money" remarked ]. NJ. Mccartney OF
the Western Pacific; st remember
some time ago witnessing a fierce al
tercation between a Swedish miner and
an expressman about an alleged over
charge.
THE expressman wanted 81 for car
rying the miners outfit and the miner
decided he would pay rs cents. They
argued for an hour, and the express
man finally gave in. Then the bellig-
erents started in amicably to discuss
mining.
1T ended with the miner presenting
the expressman with two nuggets,
which represented about 800.
You see he had dug the nuggets
out of the ground, and therefore they
were of no value to him, but the dollar
represented actual money which he had
earned, and therefore he had to fight
o$er it,
Charles A. Chambers of Fresno.
brother of the famous novelist, Robert
W. Chambers. has the most active
imagination in Fresno county. equaled
only. it is said, by that of r W. Hobart
of the Santa Fe. Chambers and Ho-
bart were telling each other of marvel
Gus occurrences that had happened to
them and Hobart evidently had the
best of it. for he spoke of marvellous
occurrences, such as trains getting in
on time and people complimenting
him for good service.
Chambers, being horticulturist,
broke in with a nature story. which
he alleged 10 be a fact, as he was
witness of the scene:
Without having a desire to do any
nature taking" said Chambers, II wish
to relate a happening which 1 witnessed
at Pensacola. Fla. not very long ago.
"One day I was sitting on a pier
when I saw a. large rat make his ap-
pearance on the sandy beach. Big fell
low about a foot long and possessing
a tail that resembled round file with
'whiskers' on it. The rat saw an alli-
gator egg lying in the sand. If the
ordinary layman does not know it. it is
nevertheless a fact that an alligator
does not sit on an egg to hatch it,
possibly for economic reasons. but