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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
MOUNTAIN CLUB FORMED.
Vermont Academy Students Man Out
Series of Strenuous stunts.


saxtons River. Dec. Sin order to en-
courage mountain climbing and cross
country work among the students. the
Vermont Academy Mountain club has
been formed with II charter members.
Already a walk to Grafton and back Is
miles, has been taken. a venison dinner
at the other end serving to encourage the
pedestrians. Crystal rock. an eminence
about three miles distance from the acad-
envy, Is being climbed every day in the
school term. Mt. Nonadnock has been
climbed Mt Kilburn has been climbed.
Two Of the members have walked across
the State Of Vermont from New Hamp-
shire to New York and cross-country
running Is being held at rather regular
intervals.
The following constitute the charter
members Of the club Instructors. James
p. Taylor. Clarence r. Hill. Charles C.
Tillinghast, Arthur ]. Brayley. Jr., alum
nus. George H. Starr; students. Charles
A. Heath. Louis Babcock. Cesar f. Me-
deros. Fred w. Crane. Allan o. White
and John Piper.
The following Is the list of the degrees
to he granted by the club:
A-Making three ascents two Of Ascut-
ney and one Of Monadnock. or viewers a
within year.
B-Waiking to Grafton and ascending
Bull mountain five times in one term.
CAscending Camel's Hump.
D-Wrting account of trips to noun
tains. the accounts to consist of 800
words. Note-If this work is accepted by
the Life" it viii! court double.
E--A.cending Mt Equinox and Mother
Myrick
F.-Going to Rockingham gorge six
times In month.
G--Climbing Signal rock Is times in 30
! consecutive days.
H-Turning in two dozen fine photo
graphs. self-taken and sclf-developed. Of
mountain trips, these photographs to be
well mounted and 10 become the prop
erty Of the club.
I--Walking to Hartley hill 10 times in
month
J-Climbing Jones mountain 20 consecu-
tive days.
K-Ascending Kil!ing:on or Pico.
L-Ascending Lincoln mountain near
Mddlebury.
MAscendinR Mansfield.
N-Ascending the face OF Fall noun
tain four times during one of the follow
ing months: December. January or Feb
ruary.
O-Walking to Bellows Falls and ascend
| Ing the face Of Falls mountain four times
| in any 40 consecutive days.
P-Making a trip to Peru on skis or
snowshoes.
Q-MaklnG a trip to sunnpee on skis
or snowshoes.
R-Climbing Crystal rock ever day for
month
! S-Climbing Stratton mountain.
! T--Making 90 trips q month on snow
shoes to designate tripod on Rockingham
trail.
/ t-MalinG 20 trips month westward
on snowshoes to designated tripod.
V-Walkng to Ascutney and back. as
! cending the mountain.
! W-Ascendins Mt Washington ana any
other two Of the presidential range.
X-Qst cooking degree)-Proving ability
TO cook naptacks, coffee, bacon and hasty
pudding.
4 Y-(2nd cooking degree)-Proving abil
ity to cook venison, corn bread or biscuit
Z-CrOssng State of Vermont on foo
from New Hampshire to New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
VETO THAT MEANS SOMETHING

Not few people have complained
because Governor Prouty did not veto
tho bill Increasing the pay of legisia-
tors. but they did not stop to think
that the same majority as passed the
bill in question would also suffice to
override the veto OF the executive.
Indeed 1t might happen that a smaller
vote than passed a measure would he
equal to this emergency, for bare
majority Of one in each branch OF the
Legislature is all that is necessary to
pass a bill over the governors veto.
The Rutland Herald hits the veto
nail on the head when 1t says that Yer
mont cannot afford to permit author
ity for this ancient farce to remain
longer upon the tablets of her con-
stitution. It is q standing affront to
tho public spirit and intelligence of
our executive II governor lis not
nt to trust with the occasional veto.
to be over-ridden only by two-thirds
vote, then ne )S not III 10 De governor.
"A great many men of merely ordi-
nary capacity have thus been able to
become governors OF Vermont. the
people resting in the assurance that
no matter what he tried to do. he
| would always be safely throttled by
| the fact that his veto counted for
nothing and his initiated policies could
be ignored At will.
| 1.-THE tendency Of such condition
is vicious. It tends to keep strong
| men out Of the gubernatorial chair
It breeds a familiar contempt for the
executive not at all In keeping with
the traditions Of the state.
Let us give our governors real
veto power and then elect only men
who may be safely trusted herewith
1t Is to be hoped that the committee
on revision OF the constitution APP
pointed by Governor Prouty will see
to it that this particularly archaic
feature OF Vermont's fundamental law
is eliminated. We are reminded. how
ever, in this connection that IL the
antiuuated and obsolete and moribunc
features, the instrument in question
will have as many holes left in it a
, the traditional skinner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

Nice, France, Dec 6-Antonio Fernsh'
dez met death to-day while hyins TOT INC
first time In an aeroplane OF his own In
vention at the new aerodrome near the
mouth Of the Var. Although Fernannes
took his machine to Rheims during AVA
ton week there. difficulties In starting al
ways prevented an actual Night until TO-
day.
The accident appears to have been que
mainly to the inexperience and reckless
ness Of the aviator. who impatient a. the
delay and not needing the approximations
of his mechanician. patched up q defec'
tive part OF the machine by binding
with common Irvine.
The aeropiane sailed of gracefully
amid the cheers of the spectators ano
the inventors hopes seemed to 30 tui
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
CYLINDER HEAD STRUCK Him
between Two Trains - Badly
Brujsed but VIII Recover,

81. Johnsbury, Dec. 8.--Elsha N. Dun
bar, q Weet Danvilis miller, was struck
this Afternoon while walking between two
trains near the st. Johnsbury depot He
was passing alongside freight when the
souti,bound express approached. He was
struck by the cylinder head Of the en-
CINE and Knocked down. receiving severe
bruises about the hip arms and head.
He was taken to the Brightlook hospital,
where an examination showed that no
bones were broken and 1t is believed he
will recover
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

tho favorite sons Of each side are left
free to night It out among themselves.
The "mountain rule" is thus seen to
be q humane institution, a bulwark
against internecine strife. a political bar
rier. . geological fact.
Must the mountain rule" continue in
spite Of ourseives7.
1t must, unless perchance the thing can
be tunneled. for the aeropane is not in.
digenous in this region. at least we have
not been able to discover the flying ma
chine in the fauna of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
FOUR CASES FOR TRIAL.
But Little Business In Sight for La
mobile County Court.

Hyde Park, Dec. THE December tern,
OF Lamoille county court opened ut 10
O'Clock this morning. Judge A. A. Hall
presiding, assisted by Judges Walker
and Mower. Prayer was offered by tho
Rev. Mr. Boutwell,. after which the sher-
III declared court ready for business.
The docket WAS gone through and sew
eral cases disposed Of. leaving but four
for tho Jury and Of these but two may
come TO trial. Several divorce cases were
discontinued
At two o'clock the petit Jurors were
called and after being charged were ex-
cused until Wednesday morning, when II
Is expected that the case Of w. @. Jones
vs. r. A. Hunt, Johnson parties. will
he taken UP. This Ia an action to recover
on lumber account. Indications are
that the term will be a short one Mrs.
Fred Laird OF Montpelier is the official
reporter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
ADEQUATE FIRE PROTECTION.

The old adags about locking the
stable door after the horse IL stolen
Is rapidly becoming obsolete. 1t should
be brought UP to date and made to
read: We insure the garage after the
horseless carriage 10 burned.
Too many Vermont towns neglect to
consider the provision Of adequate fire
protection until a disastrous confla-
grafton has como with possible loss
Of life Lessons OF this character are
coming to US over and over again, hut
We somehow assume that we may be ex-
Dmpt from the fery ills to which all COM
bustible matter Is heir. and go our way
with a fatal feeling of immunity. Sud
aenly another village in the Vermont hills
ls wiped out. and we fall to wondering
over the mysterious ways Of divine
providence forgetting that we actual,
tempted providence and invited disaste,
by neglecting ordinary. reasonable anc
prudent means Of protection against fire
The Rutland News speaks OF a specih,
instance. affording a view Of another sid,
Of the picture:
Bethel proposes to have adequate fir
protection. 1t has just installed a puml
for FIRE protection costing $500. Their
are many other villages in Vermont tina
would And it to their ultimate advan
tage to similarly guard themselves. I
is rather unfortunate that most town
provide sufficient Are protection only af
ter they have been overtaken by a cal
amity."
Now let towns which have neglecte
reasonable means of protection agains
nre follow the example Of Bethel an
they will have roofs to shelter both them
selves and their summer visitors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
4 CART

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money IL
Foleys Honey and Tar fails 70 cure
your cough Or cold 1t stope the cough.
heals the lungs and prevents serious re-
suits from cold. prevents pneumonia
and consumption. Contains no opiates
The genuine is in a yellow package. Re
fuse substitutes. J. ". O'Sull!van, "a
Church stree.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
WHO FIXED THE MOUNTAIN RULE

The esteemed Morrisvlile contemporary
l. Halsey Lewis. has been moved to COM
bins politics anu geology in the follow
ting pregnant paragraph:
1.-THE Mountain Rule" Who estab-
iished ~ What good IL It anyway? Must
It be continued in spite Of ourselves?
Who can answer these three interro-
gations7
Can such geological conditions be?
When Dame Nature and Father Nep-
tune wer, sporting together In this re-
eion asons ago. they decided to raise up
permanent monuments to themselves and
cut hisroglyphics on the sides thereof
that future generations might read and
reading wonder and wondering admire.
and adrrir1ng become annual summer
visitors 60 they divided the waters on
tho Feast side" from the waters on
the "west side" and there being wom-
ans rights In those days Pa Neptune was
forced by tho Dame to sweep back the
waters from the projecting rocks. while
she did fancy work on the landscape.
Whenever Neptune became insubordin-
ately angry. he dashed tho waves against
Dame Natures Manipulating and
washed away the green tints and the
lace work and tho hnery, but she prompt
~ and persistently went to work on the
other side Of the mountain. When Nep'
tunes wrath subsidized, Dame Nature re-
turned to the side Of the mountain lint
he had defaced. and tried to Leautify thu
ugly spot- ~ covering them again with
verdurs and bloom.
Thus did these two makers Of our land
scape divide and alternate their two of
Aces on the least side" and the ives
side" Thus was established the "moun
tain rule"
Now aeons marked this ancient divis
ion OF ofices. and two years be
ing an aeon to the politicians OF the re
gion. the term was translated by then
into biennium. Hence our biennial perto
each side Of the mountain line.
The value Of the mountain rule" is be
yond computation. II Is more priceless
than Green Mountain emeralds. Builde
on hrm foundations Of immovabl
granite, II towers to the political stars an
prevents the Huns and the Vandals fror
invading the holy republican empire Off
sner than once In four years. But for tn
invisible but impossible barrier. tn
Visigohs Of the Connecticut valley woul
to-day be pouring In ito the region mad
famous by Champlain. and raping on
governorship. Moreover. the favorite son
In the trans-alpins districts would bier
pialiy contend with tho favorite sons {
ths other side for the possession
Capitolins hill. whereas each region no
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise In
Mo new special column Of this paper
vomo bargains arc offered there this
veek which II will pay you to read
lbout. See page two This paper has
more than 5000 readers every week
and enc cent a word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case Of kidney or bladder trouble that ia
not beyond the reach Of medicine. Cures
backache and Irregularities that n ne
elected might result In Brishts disease
or diabetes J. w. o'sullivan. "A Church
street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
DISBURSEMENTS.

DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid county orders as per
vouchers on file ...,......$2.355.s
Balance on hand Nov. 80, 1909 2,694.53
$5,0b0.43
We have assessed tax of one-half
OF one per cent on the grand list Of
Chittenden county of 1909, to defray
the current expenses for the fiscal
year ending November 80, 1910.
Dated at Burlington, In the county
and State aforesaid this 18th day Of
December. A. d., 1909.
VIM M. BARBER,
T.. w. QUINN.
Assistant Judges.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

brilliant orator as we'll as able Judge.
Hon. Wendell p. stafford, whose book
is due from the press In a few days.
Tho cycle is completed, when we add
Lyrics of New England and other
Poems" by that versatile and grace
full writer, Mr.. John II. Flagg.
While the author chose the broader
term for his title that which we used
at the head of this article is not map
propriate. The leading poems In this
choice collection breathe the spirit Of
the Green Mountain state, th's being
particularly true of "Childhoods
Home" 1.-THE Brook "A New Eng
land Twilight" and "Ode to Vermont"
What vermonter has not felt the
brooding spirit which pervades the
picture Of "Twilight?"
"'Tis Natures chosen hour for rest.
When all is calm within her breast;
When Day still leaves friendly light
To guide the footsteps of the Night.
AT length, rs darkness deeper grows,
All creatures nestle to repose
Save nights weird sentinel, the owl.
ROBBED in his monkish cope and cowl.
FOR Natures curfew has been rung,
And songbirds have their vesrers
sung;
No sound the freshening breeze now
brings.
Save hurrying midnights rustling
wings"
Tlaggs poetic touch we'll appears In
stanza from his ode to Vermont"
while others later on breathe the
spirit and love of liberty which char
acterized the Green Mountain Boys,
in &c. as we'll as in CT:
THE beauty OF thy matchless hills
The ravished eye with rapture Ills.
While meadows nestle in between
AS If too modest to be seen.
| mo trembling slave set breathed thy
air
And felt his shackles bind him there.
For by thy ancient Bill of Rights
All mon stand equal on thy heights"
Thy heritage. as trusted heir,
So that forever here shall be
The mountain home of liberty.
This book of poems is a worthy sue.
cessor to the earlier collection which
the author published under the title
of The Monarch" and which was ad
mired and enjoyed for the poetic
beauty and rythm as well as the de.
lightfu! New England flavor which
pervaded its numbers That Mr.
Flag is eminently poet Of Natur,
Is CLEANED from the stanzas her,
quoted, and 1t would more fully ap
pear from lines reproduced from 9Th,
Brook" and other poems. but W.
would not rob the reader of the de
light of discovering these literar,
gems entire and enjoying them as
poetic feast by the Preside.
Mr.. Flaggs home in Fifty-eightl
street, New York is we'll character
feed as a Mecca for Vermonters, AM
here it is that his poems are indite ed
His enforced retirement from tn
practice of law at the bar. of whicl
he was long brilliant ornamen,
: both learned and oratorical. has afford
ed him an opportunity to give full
play to his vivid ina gination and hi
: poetic fire. In this home surrounde
t by every enjoyment that wealth ca
| provide he dcvotes the hours whic
might otherwise become tedious t
the recalling Of memories Of his earl
t years in his native State. giving Their
. beautiful form and clothing them 1
poetic imagery and grace. Happ
Vermont. that one of her loving son
is thus inspired In a prosaic age t
sing Of her beauties and Of the spiri
OF fraternity and OF liberty that eve
| broods over her green hills,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

Folev's Honey and Tar cures coukhs
quickly. strengthens the lungs and ex-
pels colds. Get the genuine In yellow
package. J ". O'Sullivan, "a Church
street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

You can climb up the want ad-laddAr"
to any reasonable business success, end
personal Independence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

See that every fact about your store
which has salesmanshp In It Is fea-
tured In your s''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
DISBURSEMENTS.
S41,O4s.02
GENERAL ACCOUNT.

GENERAL ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand Nov. 80, 1909. .$1,1321s
Tax receipts. one per cent. 26s367
state order, court mouse ex-
penses.. 49,. ...,.. go. 45454
State order, transferring pris-
oners.. ........ ....... Sss2
State order supplies for new
Jail ..... ...... .... 2sl.31
State order, peddlers' licenses zoos
Rents ... .......... $4,000
Total ............ ....S5,s5O.4s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
COUNTY FINANCIAL STATEMENT
State OF Vermont.

County of Chittenden. SIS.
We the undersigned, assistant judg-
es within and for the county of Chit
tenden, respectfully report the condi-
ton of the county's finances for the
fiscal year ending November 30th.
1909. including the Jail construction
account. to he as follows:
COUNT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09

RECEIPTS.
From tax receipts ..........s40.410.O 4
From Chittenden county, re-
payment repairs to Jail.
barn and yard. ....... $4,000
From Chittenden county, re
pairs TO jail dweilinS.. 2Sel0
From miscellaneous sources AS
sH04so2
DISBURSEMENTS
Paid Pauley Jail Construction
Observation-Disclosures. 900 90
Miscellaneous orders. ... 5,3o4.o4
Interest on temporary loans S%3.oc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
Art Jewe1ry for Women

A I the present time fashionable wom-
~ en- are wearing more jewelry than
for several decades past. There was
a time. and that not so long ago, when
fashion decreed only the slightest amount
of jewelry for women's wear aside from
the opera or full-dress functions of the
most important sort. But nowadays it Is
the height of fashion for women 20 wear
the most startling jewels at afternoon af-
fairs and even in the mo ming and inside
milady's sleeping apartments.
This has resulted in a great mass of
new jewelry inventions for women's wear
ing In Paris the serpent seems 10 have
fascinated the fashionable woman. and ii
is TO be found in heavy metal coils or
even in entire coils of jewels wrapped
around the fashionable womans neck.
where il is usually long enough to twist
about three times and thrust its bejew-
eled head upward and outward near the
ear with protruding fangs of gold and sill
yer.
But II also is to he seen in countless
numbers twisted around the arms and
even about the fingers of the ultra mod
ish women in Paris. Vienna and London.
Also for evening wear 1t is worn as a
cotnure with its sinuous body hidden in
the puts of hair and encircling the dress
ing at the top but in the best models IL
does not rear its head up but appears
through the hair above the right or left
temple.
Beaten silver is much in use nowadays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
Typical 1909 LineeFie Frock with Embroidery

summer in tie country are having made
up little morning dresses of dotted swiss
or Persian lawn on very simple lines,
with tucked skirt. laid in fine tucks over
the hip and joined TO simple bodice
by a waist belt of enbrci dery. a band of
embroidery outlines a shall oW square or
round neck and forms cuffs en- the long
sleeve. Sometimes two bands of the en-
broidery are carried down at either side
of the bodice. under the embroidery belt
and over the skirt as far as the knee.
where they slope to a point toward the
center front This makes a panel effect
and gives length of line 10 the little one-
piece frock. These little morning dresses
are exceedingly dainty when made up in
dimity either sprigced with a color or in
plain white cross-b barred effects. They are
easy to launder and present an especia "
fresh and attractive appearance on sum-
mer DAYS.
Frock in Lingerie Style.
Somewhat more elaborate than the con
ventional model of regulation lingerie fab
ric is the lace and net frock-one of six
costumes all alike, designed for the
bridesmaids at an Easter wedding.
This dress is exceedingly graceful and
is composed of bands of pin-tucked net
set between insertions of lace. The skirt.
with its arrangement of lace fiounces,
growing fuller toward the feet. Is partic
ularly attractive. and this skirt fits UP
over the bodice to suggest a modified en-
pire effect The foot OF this fragile skirt
is protected by hem of white satin
matching the white satin girdle at the
waist These six lace frocks are mounted
over slips of cloth of gold. and the leg
horn hats are faced with gold cloth and
heaped with choux of pale yellow chiffon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03
A GUNNER White Frock
Ready for Easter RaPties

Every stitch OF this costly. yet very
simple, dress was set by hand. even the
rows and rows of tiny tucks which form
panels between the lace bands. Two
a fine French insertion being placed be-
tween entire deux of cluny. and the cross
ing of the bands at the waist line makes
a graceful surplice effect on the bodice.
Panel media lions of very fine machine
embroidery are set into the skirt from
the ends of the bands to the hem. and
embroidery motifs also decorate the
sleeves. OF course. the embroidery. like
all the rest of the trimming. is attached
to the frock by tiny hand stitches.
New Lingerie Dresses.
The 1909 lingerie frocks are marked
from those of previous seasons by their
elaborate embroidery trimming. Never
have machine embroideries been SO
beautiful as those offered this year. and
most of the white summer dresses shown
in the shops are lavishly trimmed with
these by no means cheap machine en-
broideries. L.aces, if used at ALL are en-
ployed as entire deux between panels OF
embroidery or tucked lawn.
Very fine embroidery is always effective.
especially If the pattern be open in char
acter. like the English eyelet designs and
the lacy batiste embroideries. The new
insertions and aouncings are used in SO
many clever ways on white summer
frocks that 1t is hard to pick out any
one style as prettiest. A charming model
is shown, and this typical 1909 enbroid-
ery-trimmed dress could easily be copied
by an amateur dressmaker
Very fine val lace is used in combina-
ton with the open eyeletwork pattern.
and beneath the scalloped nouncing which
forms the lower portion of the skirt is
a hem" of insertion and lace which
adds much to the grace Of the costume.
AS in the case of most of these little
embroidery trimmed frocks for summer
time, the waist line is rather high. and
princess or one-piece effect is given by
the panel trimming. Afternoon frocks OF
embroidery, lawn or other lingerie fabrics