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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06

President Roosevelt retired from his
exalted Office while a comparatively
young man. and doubtless looks forward
to Il longer lease of life than has fallen
to the lot of Il majority of retiring pres
idcnts John Adams, the second presi-
dent, lived ever a quarter of century
after laying down the cares OF office,
but the average period Of life Of The
presidents after retirement is only twelve
years and ten months. The list follows:
George Washington lived two years
and nine months after retirement.
John Adams lived twenty-five years and
three months.
Thomas jefferson lived seventeen years
and three months
James Madison lived nineteen years
and three months
James Monroe lived six years and four
months.
John Quincy Adams lived nineteen
years and served in the House of Rep
resentatives.
Andrew Jackson lived eight years and
three months.
Martin Van Buren, lived twenty-one
years and four months.
William Henry Harrison died precise
" one month after his Inauguration.
April 4, 1S4l.
John tyler liver seventeen years after
his retirement.
James X. Polk lived three months.
Zachary Taylor died in office, sixteen
months after his inauguration.
Willard Fillmore lived twenty-one years
after his retirement
Franklin pierce lived twelve years and
seven months.
eleven months
Abraham Lincoln died In off1ce.
Andrew jackson lived six years and
four months after retirement and serv-
ed portion Of term in the United
| States Senate.
Ulysses s. Grant lived eight years and
| four months after retirement.
| Rutherford B. Hayes lived eleven
years and eleven months.
| James a. Garfield died four months
after his Inauguration.
| Chester A. Arthur survived one year
and eight months after retirement
| Grover Cleveland lived ten years and
| seven months.
| benjamin Harrison lived eight years.
william Mckinley died In office.
| Only two of Mr. RooseVelts predecess-
| ors returned to public life. John Quincy
Adams dying while "A member OF the
House Of Representatives, and Andrew
Johnson passing away while United
states senator. Mr.. Roosevelt may also
return to Washington as a senator. but
| whether he does or not, the people of the
country. regardless OF politics or religion
will wish him n lease OF life far beyond
the three score and ten allotted to man.
kind
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
THE STORY TELLER.
HER VIEW OF ART.

An old gentleman who owned fine
estate not far from the country seat Of
the Duke of Devonshire (Which is open
to the public when the duke is not there)
one day drove with a party Of friends
to this famous residence, taking with
him his housekeeper, Martha. n good old
soul who had been with him great
many years.
Arriving at Chatsworth, they passed
slowly through room after room of AL
most priceless pictures. But Martha
spoke never word. although It was eT-
dent that she was not missing anything.
Each and every picture that her eye
lit on underwent n most rigid scrutiny
mach to the amusement Of the rest Of the
party.
At last her master turned to her and
said, well, Martha. what do you think
of 1t all?"
why" exploded Martha rapturously
Il Gamma see a speck O. dust anywhere" -
-Lippincott's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
THE SCHOOL PICNIC.

You gather about the cloths, kneel,ng
or sitting tailor fashion on the moss
and the leaves. Covers come Of the
lu1ch-baskets. All. these mothers OF
ours! Who but mother would spend
hours Of a busy day in preparing stuff
ed eggs and sandwiches and apple puNs
and cake? Cake? There are no less
than seventy-five different kinds OF cake
In those baskets and boxes and every
kind light and feathery and delicious
You eat 1t all, all you can get. but you
do not then appreciate the love and self
denial animatng the tired hands which
made It. Now you do, now when those
hands have been at rest for so many
years.
You've eaten all you can possibly stun
and have moistened the cargo with two
tin-cupfuls Of lemonade. Therefore you
are ready for the ice-cream which this
ubiquitous Hackett Is dealing out. HIS
Is certainly a bully Job-none better-but,
like all great men hlling responsible po-
sitions. Zephaniah has his troubles.
Hey? Well. wait a minute. can't ye7"
ne inquiries. brandishinG a saucer In one
hand and an iron spoon in the other.
Hold on TIL it's your turn! never see
such gang OF young hogs In my born
days. All right. All hight. which II IL
be-lamon or vanilla! Lamcn you said
There you be. Clear off my feet Mr..
Hallett. for the land sakes make
couple OF million OF these young one keep
in line. cant ye?'
You had a great scheme, product 1T
"Crocodiles" inventive brain, by which
you were to obtain both kinds OF Ice
cream. You were TO get the lemon first,
swallow it as quickly as possible. hide
your saucer and spoon in the bushes,
and then line up once more. innocent
and bland. to be helped to vanilla; the
supposition being that Mr.. Hackett In
tho rush Of his occupation, would not
remember and would think II was your
FIRST trip It was a good plan and might
have worked--if It had not been for the
teacher.-Joscph c. Lincoln, In success
MAGAZINE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
THE REVOLUTION IN TURKEY.

The movement that has been in prog
ress in Turkey for a number of days
Is more than a change of rulers 1t
is revolution as to character Of gov
eminent as we'll as of the Identity or
the Sultan. The power of the new oc-
cupant OF the Turkish throfs will be
very limited as compare with that
exercised by Abdul Hamid who was n
tyrant as we'll as an autocrat. The
lives Of his subjects were cheap in his
sight. and he Is said to have thought
nothing OF killing OCCUPANTS of his
palace on the slightest and most triv-
ial pretexts. Some idea of his private
character can he gained from the fact
that he was known variously as the
Great Assassin. the Unspcakable, the
Sick Man of Europe, and 1t is not
strange that Young Turks acted on
the theory that Turkey could not be-
come really new so long as Abdul
Hamtd continued to occupy tho throne.
1t has been we'll said that the under
lying motive of Abdul Hands reign
Of thirty-three year. is said to have
been one of fear. fear for mis- person.
and fear for his throne. When his
elder brother Murad. after few
mon this OF power, went insane, the re-
form party under Midhat Pasha, with
out waiting for the year required by
the sacred law to elapse, transferred
| the Khalifate to Abdul Hamid. Midhat
| looked upon the change as provisional.
There is even said to be extant a let
ter In which Abdul Hamid pledged
himself to abdicate In case OF Murads
recovery. But to keep the throne he
received conditionally, became the
Icy. To that end. he built up the reg
inc OF personal absolutism that had
no parallel In this age.
Abdul Hamid trusted no one complete
ly, and gave expression to his will
through an endless procession of fav-
orites. whom he appointed and degrad-
ed on the caprice of a moment. His
rule OF the empire rested on the sp,
system, OF whom 1t Is said there were
not less than 1000 In his employ. IL
lived within the precincts Of the i'm
perial palace Of Yildiz, and there shut
on from his subjects by a triple lin,
Of walls, he lived In mortal fear Of hi!
life. The Armenian massacres of 1873;
and 1895 were laid at the door Of thu
Sultan. but whether he directly fos
tered them or not Is not known.
Some writer's have been inclined t,
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The address on international arb
Plumley of Mortified. congressman
from the second district. in connection
with the observance of Founders day
at the University Of Vermont, was a
timely as we'll as eloquent contribution
to the discussion OF the most far
reaching problem facing the civilized
world. with England and Germany
appYopriating millions upon millions
Of dollars to the construction of
Dreadnaughts in their contests for the
supremacy Of the seas and with other
powers trailing along behind accord
ing to their financial resources and
naval ambitions, 1t is time for Chris
tian nations to throw their whole In
fiuence on the side of international
arbitration as a substitute for the ar
bitratment Of the sword.
Congressman Plumley fully appre-
ciates this fact and he is well qualified
by his experience in connection with
his work as umpire in connection with
the Venezuelan arbitration to speak
with authority on the possibilities of
this method Of settling international
disputes He realizes that the ter
mendous cost of building warships
which the rapid progress Of invention
and naval architecture speedily rem
ders obsolete and the maintenance of
powerful navies are almost as burden
some to taxpayers as war itself; and
that unless the adoption of reasonable
and humane methods of adjusting dis
putes between nations is assured, the
| race for naval supremacy will become
an important element in the improv-
| erlshment OF the people.
1t will not be possible. however. to
bring about perpetual peace and the
consequent possibility OF stopping the
costly race for naval supremacy until
nations. like people. become imbued
with an Irresistible desire to avoid
war. To this end we are 60 seek in
| every legitimate way to promote the
growth Of intelligence and to quicken
the consciences OF the people as a
whole. Congressman Plumley sums
| up the whole situation when he de-
clares that Security can only be found
when the nations Of the earth are con-
| stituted Of men whose hearts are
turning to peace. to whom ware is
so fearful an ordeal that they will not
countenance It,"
Congressman Plumley is working in
grand cause. and he deserves hearty
cooperation on the rart Of all lovers
Of peace and good will to all men.
Recognition of Congressman Plum
ley's distinguished services In behalf
! Of the peace Of the world has been
extended to him in the form of an in
vitation to take part in the program
Of the conference Of International ar
bitration at Lake Mohonk. y V. on
May 10 to q. and the people of Yer
mont as wen as Of the second district
are to be congratulated on this de-
served tribute to a distinguished son.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
THE PERMANENT CHAMPLAIN ME.
MORTAL,

We notice that some OF our neigh
bors of New York are inclined to favor
the location OF a permanent Champaign
memorial on the BLUM not far from
Plattsburgh- IT is not surprising that
taxpayers OF the Empire State should
want the monument for which they
pay located on their own soil. On the
other hand It is equally natural that
a similar feeling.
Under these circumstances the sug-
Eestion presents itself whether a To-
cation can not be chosen which will
be visible from both sides OF Lake
Champlain. and In which the national
government will be interested. the
Idea OF combining a memorial and a
gigantic tower for a light house hav-
ing been put forward.
Unless some agreement Of this kind
can be reached evidently the only al
tentative will be the erection Of two
York side OF Lake Champlain and the
other on the Vermont shore.
It would not be wise to establish a
memorial where comparatively few
people can see II without travelling
miles for that particular purpose. Two
memorials would better serve this
purpose than one. II the one Is to be
located remote from any large town
and from continuous lines OF travel.
These are the considerations which
ought to prevail with the State com
mission. particularly as nothing car
be known for a certainty as to the 10
cation of the battle between Cham
plains party and the Iroquols. It thi'
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spot were known, manifestly that
the permanent memorial. 1nasmuch as
this is not known. for a certainty, one
historic spot is as good as another so
far as fitness is concerned. 1nasmuch
as historic considerations can not pre-
vail It remains to locate the memorial
or memorials, where the spirit Of COM
memoration will be best carried out
for the largest number of people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
ALL. ABOARD!

ALL ABOARD!
All aboard on the Pie Line!
Come people grave and gay.
We're going down
To Turkeytown,
To spend Thanksgiving Day.
All aboard on the Pie Linel
But bring along no care.
The first stop will
BE Pumpkinville:
We take on pumpkins there.
All aboard on the Pie Line!
The rates are far from high.
A slice of ham,
A good fat yam.
A Pullman seat will buy.
All aboard on the Tie Line!
Well trust you for The pay.
But come on down
To Turkeytown
To spend Thanksgiving Day.
Kansas city Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
COULDN'T CATCH HIM.

young country chap once got a Job
in a city grocery He was very cautious
in his new berth--they had told him at
home that the city people would try to
josh him because he was green. He kept
sharp lookout accordingly for ioshers.
A sober old maid entered the grocery
one morning.
Il want some bird seed, please" she
said.
The new clerk sneered and answered
scornfully:
NO. ye don't lady. Ye can't Josh me.
Birds grows from eggs, not seeds. Chit
cago Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06

We notice that the acting secretary
of war has announced that there Is no
objection on the Fart OF the govern
ment to the raising Of the Royal Saw
age, Benedict Arnold's flagship. which
was sunk in tho War Of the Revolu-
ton. This relic would be Of great in
terest. but 1t could hardly be expected
to be a profitable investment to raise
Il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
HOME TREATMENT,

One OF the school teachers. after hav-
ing a medical examination in her room,
wrote the following note to the parents
Of a certain little boy: Your little boy,
Charles, shows signs Of astignatisnl
VIII you please investigate and take
rteps to correct It," To which she re.
ccived a note In reply saying: Il don't
understand exactly iwhat Charles hai
,een doing. but have walloped him TO-
night and you wallop him tomorrow
and that ought to help ome,"-Kansas
City Star.
CAUSE OF BADNESS
After considerable POPULARITY the pau
turned to the pearly-pated stranger and
one said: MY friend and have been
discussing the cause OF badness. but we
can't seem to agree. Would you mind
telling us what you regard as the real
cause of badness" The stranger wheel
ed about. eyed his anestoners fiercely
and snorted: "Brains!'-Pittsburg Ca
zettA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
AN UNFOUNDED RUMOR.

Mr.. Muchmore told me-" said Mrs.
Oldcastle, that the new minister came
in his vestments when he officiated at
your daughters wedding"
at Amt true replied her hostess, as
she hung one of her ropes OF pearls over
the back of $50 rocking chair; "we
brought him over in our Limousine. Chi
cago Record Herald.
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and in support of this have emphasized
the manner in which he played the
European powers against each other.
Students Of recent history must recall,
however, that during his reign the en-
pire has lost Bulgaria. Rumelia, Mon
tenegro. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Cy-
prus and Egypt as we'll as part of Ar
menia. If Abdul Hamid had craft
therefore 1t was displayed in connec-
tion with his own personal welfare
rather than in CONNECTION with the safe
guarding of the empire.
An excellent illustration OF the
methods of the late Sultan is to be
found in connection with events Of
the past month in Turkey. The mu-
tiny of two weeks or so ago showed
that he could do little more than to
plot when 1t came to turning loose the
dogs of war He brbcd his guard to
murder their officers. but he could not
stop the matter there. Abdul Hamid
may have supposed that other Eu-
as In former years. but as matter
of fact he was left to fight out the
result that has astonishcd the world.
He did not know how to meet an army
far har hn
but one Observation-Disclosures and
probably a violent death later on.
a summary of the events leading up
TO the present situation may be OF
interest in this connection. Last July
the Sultan was compelled by the
Young Turk party to grant a consti-
tuition to the Empire, and several
months later Turkey entered, for the
| second time in her history, upon an
| era of popular government. on April
| 10 there broke out at Constantinope
a military revolt against Parliament
and the cabinet. This movement was
for the purpose of breaking tho power
of the Young Turks. and it has gem
orally been ascribed to the machina-
| tons of the Sultan. The Young Turks
answered this attempt upon popular
| representation and government by as
semblng outside Constantinople the
Third Army Corps. which was firm in
its support of their political aspira-
tons, and on the Isorning of April "a
the constitutional forces entered the
capital. There was fighting in the
streets of the city between the Con-
stitutionalist5 and the troops still
loyal to the sultan for several hours,
in which about 1000 men were killed
or wounded. The Young Turks were
successful, and Immediately assumed
complete control of the city. The de-
position of the ruler of the Empire
has followed.
The new ruler of Turkey is des-
cribed as resembling his brother to Ii
|
as possessing far different qualities
and characteristics. He is lover of
art and is accomplished in various d.
rections, but having been virtually a
prisoner for a score of years or SO
he is naturally disqualified to GER
tain extent for energetic action along
progressive lines. It will be diff
cult matter for the Young Turks to
let go of the liberty they have gained
and it will be spondingly hard
for he new Sultan to take the initia-
tive or make his impress on Turkish
affairs until the situation has cleared
In the meantime the fires of insurrec-
ton and massacre in the provinces
must burn themselves out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
SURE OF HIMSELF.

The opposing candidates resorted ia
blows. Friends rushed in to separate
them. Each struggled to get at the
other. Candidate No. I, seeing the ex-
tremely violent efforts OF Candidate No.
?, cried out: More Of YOU men hold
Swanson! One man can hold me"-
Everybody's Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06

When you want anything, advertise In
the now special column Of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which It will pay you to read
about Sec page two. This paper has
more than 5000 readers every week
and one cent a word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
NOT VERY NEIGHBONLIKE.

Dugald--Yon was not a vera neghbor-
like thing to be dcin'. Angus, when you
was tellin' the whole toon that | was
Glcscow.
Ansus-I never said no sich wood DOT
o my lips, DuRald Mackay. Aal l said
was that you was perfect sober on the
Sabbath day.-London Opinion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-06
SPRING BEAUTY.

Beauty Is bound to happen
In her own mysterious way;
And right next door to the blizzard
rs the dreamy phantom OF May.
Snow and the winAy weather
FURRY and scurry and storm.
But deep in the lap of the valley
The violet smuggling warm.
baltimore Sun.
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not expected to cut any material figure
in the future politics OF Ohio.

not expected to cut any material figure
in the future politics Of Ohio.
Secretary Meyer, who has lived abroad
a good deal as a diplomat. believes In a
certain amount OF form and ceremony in
the transactions of governmental affairs.
He has issued a general order to the
naval service, directing that whenever
letters are to be sent TO the war depart
ment the form THE Honorable" shall he
employed in addressing the secretary Of
war. Thus, n communication addressed
to that official would read:
The Honorable. the Secretary OF War.
This is taken by the navy people gem
orally as hint to address communica-
lions to the secretary of the navy in the
same formal and respectful style.
The TAFT administration Is rapidly con-
vertins Saturdays into half holidays Tho
example has been set by the President
and Is being rapidly taken UP by the
members OF his cabinet, so that the only
people in official Washington to be found
at their desks on Saturdays are the un-
fortunate clerks The wheels Of the gov
eminent practically come to a standstiil
at o'clock on this day, although the
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COLLEGE NOTE.

hiram-How Is Jake making out at
college?
Silas-Great! Rains the hull while. l
guess fer he SEE he takes n shower hath
every day. BY hen! Let's try II next
time 1t rains. lie seq It's fineI
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A GLIMMER OF HOPE.

my wife can cook" said the benN5ict,
proudly.
Don't worry. Maybe she won't" an
s-s~-~a tia haahalor-LifA
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WANTED.

THURSDAY, MAY 8