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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29
DOMESTIC SCIENCE.


For a large pie use two rabbits which
have been cleaned, dressed and tointed.
Rub the pieces of rabbit well with lemon
juice and salt and pepper. and when the
meat is thick make several gashes or
puncturcs that the seasoning may pene-
trate. Put them In a kettle. add boiling
water to cover, thon put in a bit OF bay
ltaf, eight pcppercorns. four cloves, a bit
of mace and two sliced onions. Cook
Slowly till the meat Is tender, remove the
meat 10 a baking dish, discardinE some
of the large bones. and fill the interstices
with slices of hard-boiled eggs and can
ned sweet corn. using four eggs and one
half can Of corn. Thicken the water In
which the rabblt was stewed and add
more salt IL needed. Strain II over the
meat. using enough to make It quote
moist. Cover the dish with "a rich pas
try or baking powder crust, make a wide
cut In the center and bake TIL crust Is
brown. The dish may be varied by re-
moving the meat when nearly tender,
straining the gravy then returning both
TO the kettle, and adding sliced and
scalded potato; then when the potato Is
nearly done boiling drop In some baking
powder dumplinEs and cook closely Gov.
cred 10 minutes. This makes a rabbit
pot-pie.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29
ESTATE OF JAMES II. MCMAHON,
BURLINGTON.

STATE OF VERMONT. District of
C~hittenden, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District OF Chittenden.
To all persons Interested In the es-
tate of James r. Mcmahon, late Of
Burlington, In said district. d~eceased.
GREETING
AT Il Probate Court. holder at Bur
%lington. within and for said district,
on the 13th day OF December. 1910.
an instrument purporting to be the
last will and testament OF James X
Mcmahon, late Of Burlington, In said
district, deceased, was presented to
the court aforesaid. for probate.
And 1t is ordered by said court that
the 3rd day Of January. 1910, at the
Probate Office in SAID Burlington, be
assigned for proving SAID instrument;
and that notice thereof be given TO
all persons concerned, by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in
the Burlington Weekly Free Press. Il
newspaper circulating N that vicinity,
in said district, previous to the time
appointed.
Therefore,, you are hereby notified
to appear before said court. at the
time and place aforesaid, and contest
the probate OF said will, il you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington.
in said district, this 18th day OF De
cember, 1910.
J. H. MAcoMBER.
"a. w3t Judge.
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CATS PROMISED AND
MORE ARE WANTED

Spokane, Wash, Dec. os.--Albert J.
Randell. q rancher in Okanogan county,
wash, who recently placed an order for
loo cats with s. s. gilbert Of Sharon,
Pa, is receiving his mail in barrels at
Conconully these days. The writer's, who
represent practically every State and
province in America, say they will sup
ply all the cats needed if Randall will
pay the express and carriage charges.
Randall has taken up the work on behalf
of orchardists and farmers in north CEN
trail Washington, who believe they can rid
the county of gophers and other ground
pests by turning cats lose on the land.
He will visit various districts in
Pennsylvania early in 1871. making head
quarters at Sharon. where a consign-
ment Of 1000 felines will start across the
continent in April. Gilbert and a score
of volunteers have promised to assis,
In rounding up all the stray cats In and
near Sharon. Randa saws he is willing
to pay a fair price for all the cats that
are delivered to him. He will not say how
he expects to rid the county of cats after
the gophers l6ave.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29

md moved round the end Of the desk
just az the young man came out Of the
dining room door. Then viii pulled
up. and | realized that he was calling
my attention to the stranger.
VIII grabbed my arm without say
Ing anything and pulled me into the
bar.
behind and opened the cigar case.
whats up"
He took out two boxes Of the finest
6~vc-centers in town and placed them
before me. 'Them's up" he said.
you win. Have one"
It staggered the to have him give in
that way. I had been looking forward
TO a long AMI diverting dispute. II
guess you've heard everything worth
hearing about todayS history" said.
disappointed, as | selected the least
unpleasant looking Of the cigars.
mo, l haven't" he said. IL didn't
have to hear anything. What earned
you hat smoke tool place right here
In this office. Here" he said, striking
4 match for me.
l had been trying to put the cigar
away so that | might dispose OF 1t
without hurting wills feelings. but he
had me, so | recklessly poked the
thing into the automatic clipper and
then into my mouth. What do you
mean?" I asked, putting.
tra, IN yxar n,,tgiIn en- III VIII and
we went out on the porch just in time
to see MIR. Duncan going YEARLY up
stairs to his room. Il mean" said
VIII, him" And then he told me all
about 1t.
But things like that don't happen
every day" he wound up defcnsively.
"I'll go you another cigar on tomor-
row."
NO, you won't" l said Indignantly
and furtively dropped the Infamous
thing over the railing.
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others. including a fair sprinkling of
iack-leg lawyers and ham-strung school
teachers, who rave imbibed the notion
that the editors life is softer than the
head Of a two-ply sport. These rush in
with n 500 outfit and q wind pressure
that would blister the lining out of n
steel range and fl II longfelt want with
tho grace and abandon OF a hare Tipped
hired girl at the beauty show. Nothing
ever drives these startlings out Of the
profession except sudden death or tho
sheriff. Then there are those misguided
ambitious politicians who believe that
the easiest way to clasp n fat office to
YOU bosom Is to become the editor OF
n newspaper. These usually fade away
like a goat on a string bean diet. carry
ing through life a look OF hopeless sor-
row and remors that would wiring the
tears from a porcelain egg.
II the newspaper mar knew the joys
and independence Of the farmers life.
he would kick himself Tip to a peak I'M
I'll he looked like a rattailed file for
continuing to make himself the door
mat OF the stiffnecked and ungodly COM
inunity. Gentle communion with the
kind is far better than animated con-
verso with an irate subscriber with fists
like a premium ham and the disposition
of n hyena. Let MS reform, brethren, and
get close to natures heart with n three
tined pitchfork and n seif-feeding man
ure spreadcr. We will live longer, or at
any rate It will seem longer, as the mar
ried man said, and If the worst comes
to worst we can live on rutabagas and
rock salt. which we ave no doubt, is
an Improvement over our customary
diet. Then Back to the Soil will be the
password and Sob Boss the grand hail
ing sign of distress"
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MOLASSES TAFFY-LIGHT AND POR-
GUS.

Cook together one cupful Of graduated
or coffee sugar, two cupfuls New or
leans molasses, one tablespoonful OF VIM
egur and Il piece OF butter the size OF "A
small hickory nut. DO not let 1t pom
hard, and do not stir else II Will grain.
As soon as brittle when dropped INTO
cold water, turn into butteged pans and
set away until cool enough to handle
The pulling really requires two people
one TO hold the hands in position Of q
hook for the puller to throw the stretched
candy upon while she folds the lengths
together. The more delicsteiy II Is nan
died the lighter in color and texture viii
the candy be. When it is of a light cream
color. stretch into n long, wide thln
strip and lay on a marble or moulding
board. with the left hand. LIT the end
Of the candy from the board and wiz
the back of a knife. held in the right
hand. break into pieces any size desired
Cutting tho lengths presses the ends TO-
Eother. making the candy less porous
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29
ESTATE OF PHILANDA LAMOTHE,
BURLIN GTON.

STATE OF VERMONT, District OF
C~hittenden, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid:
ested IN the estate of Philanda La
mothe. late of Burlington, In said dis
GREETING:
Whereas. application hath been
made to his court in writing. by the
executor OF the last Will and tesla
ment Of Philanda Lamothe late OF
aanssG. pray in '1 tor d%%iiis ssnss s asi
authority to sell all of the real es-
taid of said deceased. for the payment OF
debts and charges Of administration;
debts dus or'f Prom rne said '"d dec smUHh' the oa
charges Of administration. and the
amount Of personal estate and the sit
uation OF the real estate
Whereupon, the said court appoint
ed and assigned the 3ist day OF De-
cember. 1910, at the Probate Ofice In
Burlington, in said district, TO hear and
tition, and ordered public notice there
of to be given to all persons inter-
ested therein, by publishing said or
der. together with the time and place
in the Burlington Weekly free Press.
a newspaper which circuIates in the
neighborhood of those persons inter
ested in said estate. al which publ.
assigned for hea,ing.
Therefore, YOU IRE hereby notified
to appear before said court, at the
time and place assigned, then and
there In said court to make your OBJ
jections to he granting of such IL
cense, II you see cause.
Given under my hand. at Burlington,
in said district, this 18th day OF De-
cember, 1910.
J. II. MACOMBER,
2<sW3t Judge
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ESTATE OF ELIZABETH ycCON.

STATE OF. VERMONT, District OF
Chittenden. SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Aforesaid
To all persons Interested in the ee-
tate Of Elizabeth McConvllle, late %
Burlington, In said district, deceased,
GREETING;
Whereas. said Court has assigned thu
Bird day Of January. next. for examin-
Ing and allowing the account OF tho
administratrix Of the estate Of said
deceased, at II o'clock in the fore.
noon. and for a decree Of the resi-.
due of said estate to tho Lawful
claimants of the same. and ordered
that public notice thereof b,
given TO all persona Interested in sal.
estate by publishing this order three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY previous to the da,
assigned in tho Burlington WeekI,
Free Press. a newspaper published a.
Burlington. in said district.
There fore. you are hereby notified to ar
pear at the Probate Office in Burling.
ton, in said district, on the day assigned
then and there to contest the allow.
Hnce of said account If you see cause.
! and to establish your right as heirs
legatees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under my hand. this 18Th day
of January. 1910.
j. n MACOMBER.
Z4.Wdt Judge
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MIIITS

open under the gills and with the
thumb and finger press out the entrails,
wife ANA lay them in a pan. in a mix
turc of fine cracker crumbs. or fine white
cornmeaI. salt and pepper, then lay them
in beaten cgE. diluted with milk, and
when well covered put them in the
crumbs again. Let them dry slightly.
then plunge into smoking hot fat. a few
az a tme, and cook about four minutes,
Drain we'll on unglazed paper, and ar
range on a hot platter. in n circle. with
heads toward the center, around a cup
OF sauce Tartare, and springs OF water
cress between the tails on the edge. A
large round chop dish is best for this
ARRANGEMENT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Matthew H.. Duckhnm, Bur
llngton.

The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Chlttenden.
Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust the claims and demands
Of all persons against the estate OF
Matthew II. Buckham, late or Burlins-
ton in said district, deceased. and all
Gains exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we Will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the Bur
lington Savings bank, in tho city OF
Burlington, in said district. on the
second Tuesdays OF January and July.
next, at 10 o'clock a. m, on each OF
said days and that SIX months from
Is the time limited by said court for
said creditors To present their claims
to US for examination and
Dated at Burlington, this 18TH DAY
of December. A. D.. 1910.
CHARLES +. SMITH,
CASSIUS PECK,
25,w3t Commissioners
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TAFT"S CHRISTMAS OI'IE.r

Washington. Dec, 25,-Chrlstmas in
washington was quiet, President and
Mrs. Taft and their family spent the day
at home except for attendance at church
in the morning. The President went alone
to the All Souls Unitarian Church, while
Mrs, Taft. Miss Helen and Charley, went
to st. Johns Episcopal Church. A few
friends dropped In at the White House
during the afternoon to exchange Christ
mas greetings. Most Of official Washing
ton Joined In the quiet celebration of the
day,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29
HONEY CORN \

cook two cups of sugar. one-half cup
of strained honey ana two tablespoons
of water until when tested Tn cold water
it will harden. Sprinkle rolled and sifted
popped corn over a bUttcred pan and
pour ON the candy. cut into bars when
cool enough TO show the markings. go
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29
OF CHARLES BABEU, NEW.
PORT, \. IL.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of
The honorable Probate Cour for
the District Aforesaid:
TO the heirs and all persons inter
GREETING:
Whereas. application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the ad-
ministrator OF the estate Of Charles
Babeu. late Of Newport. New Hamp-
shire, deceased, praying for license
ana authority 10 convey unto Fred
Garno those promises described in n
ard recorded In Vol. 50. on page 494
Of the Land Records of the city OF
burlington. and also in an agreement
between said Charles Babeu and Fred
corded in Vol. 81, on pages 3S3-3S4 Of
said Land Records, that the terms Of
said contract have been fully com
piled with by said Garno; and that
said Garno desires a good deed Of
said premises.
,Whereupon. the said court appoint
Cd and as gned the 10th day Of jan
nary, 1910. at the Probate Office in
and decide upon said application and
petition, and ordered public notice
thereof to he given 70 all persons in
terested therein, by publishing said
Or0eT, toRetneT Win tne Time anu
place of hearing, three weeks sue
cessively in the Burlington Weekly
Free Press. n newspaper which cir
culates in the n~eighborhood OF those
persons Interested IN said estate, all
which publications shall he previous
to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore,, YOU are hereby notified
to appear before said court. at the
time and place assigned. then and
there in said court 10 make YOUR oh
jcctions to the granting Of such IL
Ceugc. If YOU see cause.
Given under my hand, at Rurling-
ton. in said district. this 18th day of
December. 1910.
J. II. MACOMBER.
2H, wat Judge.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Sarah Larnber. Burtipwf,

Dhf
The undersigned. having been an.
pointed by the Honorable Probate
court FOR the District OF Chittenden
commissioners. to receive, examint
and adjust the claims and demand
N al persons against the estate O!
SaraN Larabee, late OF Burlington
IN said district, deceased. and ali
claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet
Tor The purpose aforesaid, at the
probate court office In the city OF Bur
lington, IN said district, on tina
End Thursdays OF January and June,
next, at 10 o'clock a. m. on each OF
sara days, and that six months from
the sth day Of December, A. -.
1910, is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and
alloWAnCe.
Dated at Burlington, this sth day
of December A. D.. 1910.
]. r. ROBERTS,
DOLPHUS TELLIA,
24,w3t Commissioners.
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COMMIssIONERs' ,OTTCE.
Estate Of william Linsley, Burlington

The undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Cnittenden,
commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of WI
liam Linsley. late of Burlington, in
said district. deceased, and all claims
exhibited In offset thereto, hereby give
notice that We will meet for the pur.
pose aforesaid, at the residence Of
Edward Hildreth, in the city of Bur
lington, in said district. on the third
Tuesdays of January and June. next,
at 10 o'clock a, m, on each or SAID
days and that six months from tn"
Goth day of December. y. II, 1910, Is
the time limited by said court for said
creditors TO present their claims 10
us FOR examination and allowance.
Dated at Burlington. this goth day
of December. A. n. 1910.
w HllDRETH,
CHARLES STONE.
q, W3t Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29
HARD GINGER BREAD.

soften two-tnirds cup of lard until IT
can he mixed we'll with one and a half
Of molassei, then add one-third cup
of milk. slit together two ane one-half
cups Of -four with three level teaspoons
of baking powder and two level tea
spoons OF niger and stir into the first
mixture. Roll out about half an inch
thick cut in squares with a knife dipped
in hour and bake In a moderate oven.
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HOT HAM SANDWICHES.

Cut thin slices OF white bread and
spread half Of them with soft butter.
and the remaining half with finely chop
ped ham. Press the slices together and
remove the crust. Boaat one egg slight
lY, add one-half cup milk and strain over
the sandwiches. When moistened place
them in a hot frying pan containing two
level tablespoons of butter. Brown nice
ly on both sides and serve at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29

A former pastor OF the Baptist Church
IN st. Adams, ID. Z. Croft, and who il
now. according to his own designation, a
psychic era biologist in Boston, has been
sued for divorce. Croft opposed his wife's
petition to the court to direct him to
IA her 800 for counsel fees. She accuses
him Of unfaithfulness and names two
correspondents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29
FRIZZLFD HAM.

Shave raw ham as fine AS possible and
pat into a hot frying pan. Stir rap.dlv
and let the ham cook until tho pieces
curle but not until they burn. Pouur in
one or two tablespoons Of boiling water
and serve.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29

Worse than the alarm Of fire at night
is the metallic cough of Group, bringing
dread to the household. Careful mothers
keep Foley's Honey and Tar in the house
and give 1t at the first sign Of danger.
1t contains no opiates. J. w. O'Sullivun.
"a Church St, Stanley a. Iistey. Wi
nooski.
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Add oue-half cup of vinegar to water
enough to cover slices of halihut cut in
pieces to serve. let stand Is minutes.
then wipe dry, dust with fine sifted
cracker crumbs on both sides and fry in
deep hot fat until light brown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29

map makers of familiar hunting grounds |
of small areas. but that Is all. The state
mont continues:
Nov we must leave the land and 70
north. The last land sinks under the hort
ION. The Eskimo out of sight of land he
comes panic stricken and talks Of de-
sorting. Fortunately nature sometimes
favors Arctic explorers. The native has
lost his sense OF direction. ON the polar
sea there are few days indeed when seem
ing land clouds, mlrages or other Sims
OF land do not deceive the eve. Thus NO
sooner had we lost Heiberg land than
SIGNS OF land appeared TO tho west.
DECEIVED THE EsKtSros
ITO me these were generally Elusive
signs, but the boys wero young and en-
courased their belief in a nearness to
land Mt all times, to keep M their conr-
are. -" 7 know that the BOYS alwavs
thought themselves near land. the lonr
drive over the hopeless descrt Of moving
ice could not be forced otherwise than
by Eskimo help when | was alone IT 10
rather strange that both Mr.. pearv and
Insmussen should use this as n card
against me, when both must know tho
necessity Tor encouraging such belior
All of the arguments of not being on, Of
sight Of lind are based on this Artificial
belief IN n nearncss 10 land.
We canlped on the pack for seven
months. seldom .wero We two DAVIS on
the same icoield. The Eskimo bows kent
q careful watch of the moon even dur.
ing The richtloss summer DAYS A series
Of questions along this line might have
given some tangible results to either
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate Of Honora Casey, South Bur-
un4ton.

ung1On.
The Undersigned having been ap-
pointed by the honorable Probat Court
for the District Of Chittenden. commits
sioners to receive. examine and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
gains. the estate OF Honora Casey,
late OF South Burlington. In said
district, deceased. and all claims ex-
hibited in offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the residence OF
Frank F.. Lord. IN che town Of South
Burlins IN. in said district. on the End
Tuesdays of |Janua.y and June, next,
at 10 o'clock a. m, on each OF said
days and that six months from the
18th day OF December a =. 1910, is
the time limited by said court for
said creditors TO present their claims
to US Tor examination and allowance.
Dated at Burlington, this 18th day
of December a. p. 1910.
FRANK Z. LORD,
j. ". JONES,
24,w3t Commissioners.
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NIT CAKE.

Three eggs. one cup milk. one cup
sugar, two-thirds cup butter or good
dripping. three cups hour. two rounding
teaspoons baking powder. one cut nut
kernels,
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Juiin a. Baker BurllnEtO

Estate of Juiin A.. Baker, Burlington.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District OF Chittenden.
Commissioners. to receive. examine
and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate OF
Julia A. Baker, late of Burling-
ton. in said district, deceased. and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the resi-
dence OF Edward Dryer. in the city
of Burlington. in said district. On the
second Tuesdays of January n
June, next, at 10 o'clock a. m. on each
of said days. and that six months
from the 18th day of December, A.
ID. 1910. is the time limited by said
court for said creditors 10 present
their claims to us for Examination
and allowance.
Dated at Burlington. this 18th day
Of December A. d. 1910.
EDWARD DWYER,
ESSE r. THOMPSON.
"a. wat Commissioners.
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Newbury will celebrate the 10th an
niversary of the settlement of the town
on August -, 1912.
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dent upon the ago and tenderness OF tho
chicken. Game and veal are cooked In
the same way AS the chicken. Rabbit IL
specially nice prepared In this way.
Serve en- casserole.