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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-17

Copyright. 1910, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
"HIS is for men only. If women
read it they may laugh at the
men, thereby causing family
disturbances 1t is about
Christmas shopping. in which women
are interested. but it is about mems
shopping. not womens So much has
been written concerning the matter of
women buying Christmas presents for
the other side of the shield. Among
all the domestic tragedies incident to
this life none is so poignantly pitiful
as the annual tragedy that takes place
when Mr. Man goes forth surrepti-
tiously to purchase Yuletide gifts for
his ladylove. be she wife. widow or
maiden
What would she like, wonder?"
signs Mr.. Man. The sigh is long
drawn out, like the linked sweetness
of the first kiss. By the time he en-
tiers the big bewildering department
store which he has passed by thou
sand times without entering and
which is to him an unknown wonder
land he quits signing and begins see
ing. The first things he sees are the
scores of pretty salesgirls. including
some not so pretty. But of course
not one of them is half so pretty as
the girl, wife or widow for whom he
is going to buy that-well, now, what?
He begins to sigh some more.
All, box of gloves-the very
thing! And yet what size does she
wear? Suppose he got her three sizes
too large for her dainty hands! Aw-
full!
Then he goes to the other extreme
or extremity resolves to get her
a pair Of those beautiful satin slippers,
which he discovers on counter But.
again, what size? If he should make
the sad error Of getting single size
too large she would stare sarcastically
at him and inquire:
do you think Pm from Chicago"
Gloves and slippers are marked TIA
boo" in his calculations. Well and
good. Her hands and feet are dispos-
ed Of Now. how about her head?
Why, a set of those back and side
combs-the very thing! All women
like pretty combs. of course. But may
be his particular woman is sensitive
and she might imagine that he imag-
ines that she doesn't keep her hair
tidy
"oh. s'Rose she knows when she
needs hair combsr' signs Mr.. Man,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-17

hSi hAS
next counter. Her
head is out of
the question. So
far as Christmas
presents go. she
is decapitated.
Well. that still
leaves q consid-
cradle portion of
the lady adapta-
Bile to adorn-
ments.
Where are the
Cremonas?" asks
the man.
I'VE don't sell
violins in t b / s
S t ore" replies
Miss Saleslady.
60 to a music
house"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-17
HEADS.
BY GooDLoE THOMAS.

H. vol Ho. yoF Christmas in
"A de maWnin!
Bettah hist away, yo' kids. Is
wa'nin'!
OF folks way am to set aroun
de crate
Hatchin' rikolections till de houah
gifts late.
Linkum Jeff son. git to bed
Fo' yo' lose dat sleepy head.
HI, yo'! Ho. vol ChiIlun. des
AZ supPosin'.
While yo' settin' dere noddin
an dozin',
Dat oil Santa Claus comes a-prowl-
in aroun'.
Ketchin' yo' awake when yo'
should be SCUM?
Annabella, git onstripped.
Fo' has to SEN yo'. whipped
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-17

begin with. EN- ROUTE.
Il guess you're mistaken about her
being my size" she says somewhat
scornfully. secure in her possession OF
the fact that she weighed l45 on the
penny slot machine only this morning.
Mr.. Man is embarrassed and help
less.
.I'll-Pll be back in few minutes"
he says, having definitely determined
20 get French flannel kimono
Mr.. Man goes down to the first floor.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-17

pink I ! q n q e
which looks no
more like a Jap
anese ki m on o
than a caterpillar
looks like a but
terfy.
But - b 0 W
can l know this
will ft?" asks
Mr.. Man.
"a bout how
large is YOUR
the lady?" asks
the saleswoman.
"oh, bout your
size-hundred n
twenty pounds"
Miss Saleslady
swells. She is
quite plump to
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-17
W. MITCHELL
The Furniture Man

1 am putting on sale today, Thurs
day, the 18th, for 10 days. The Pinch
post Vernin Martin and Enameled
Beds at $7.S5. The biggest bargain
ever offered on beds. Strictly cash.
Phone 1872. SIS Spring street. BUY
now, pay later 15-6t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
PARIS SUBWAYS
FACE MANY SUITS
Blamed for Damage to Property
during Flood-Thousands to
Seek Reimbursement.

Paris. Feb. Gan exceedingly import
ant question has been raised relative to
tho pecunary responsibility Of the pub
lie utility companies for Individual flood
damages In the case of the Orleans and
Western railroads and the Metropolitan
subway, experts agree that the tunnels
constructed below the level of the Seine.
which were converted into raging tor
rents during the food. were the direct
cause OF the inundation in numerous
streets OF cellars OF houses which other
wise would have escaped.
NJ. Berthclemy. professor of municipal
law at the Sorbonne. and several other
eminent lawyers say that individuals
who have thus suffered ore undoubtedly
entitled to decentralization. The fact
that me companies received municipal
or government concessions. they say In
no wise relieves them Of the risk In
volved in the execution of their conces-
sions.
| IT Is probable therefore, that thou
sands of claimants will enter suit against
the companies. The western railroad Is
now the property of the state. Sucf
| suits will he decided BY the council OF
state and the principle involved Is likely
to attract wide interest beyond tht
! borders of France.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
WILL TAKE AULD'S
CASE TO THE COURTS

Washington, Feb. 6.--Joseph Aud Of
Burlington, Vt, father Of Tay1naster
Aud Of the navy who was tried by court
martial at the Boston navy yard for as
saulting Or. Cowles, is in Washington.
Mr.. Aud came to watch the progress
Of the case through tho navy department.
The papers have been received by Secre-
tary Meyer and referred to the judge ad-
vocate-general. who will see if the pro-
ceodings have been regular He will
make n recommendation to the secretary
whether the findings of the court shall
be approved.
From the judge advocate general the
case will go to the secretary OF the navy
for review. II the verdict of the court Is
anything less than dismissal, Its sentence
can be carried out by the secretary. but
If dismissal Is the sentence of the court
the matter can he disposed of only by
the President.
Mr.. Aud says that in case the court
has found his son guilty the case will be
taken to the civil courts, upon the consti-
tutional ground raised ut the trial that 1t
is contrary to law for man to be pun
ished twice for the same offense.
Paymaster Aud was reprimanded by
the navy department and cannot now be
punished again. his father says;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

mado the journey to France which led
| TO ono Of her most exciting adventures
After reaching the French conat eho on
countered storm. tho balloon benin
driven up md uown and from cnst to
west In violent cross winds. while ligh, =
ming played round tho car and snow hal,
filled II.
on another occasion sho started from
Paris and arrived In Holland after n
Journey tho speed OF which worked out
ut seventy miles an hour. At the end of
the run the balloon was approaching the
North Sea Mt u terrific rate. In the nick
of time the rip valve was used and the
yards OF tho sea Tho car overturned
and rs Mrs Assheton Hartford dryly
records, "Princcas de Teano and I can
claim to be the first women TO arrive in
Holland on our heads"
The Princess de Teano referred to. who
was Mrs. Assheton Iiarbords companion
on this occasion, is never so happy as
when In the air and has made several
long balloon expeditions. But her re-
cords, and even those Of Mrs Assheton
Hartford, have been outshone by Nine
Surcouf. one of the presidents Of the
Stella Balloon club OF Paris which has
nearly hundred lady members. Not on
ly has Nine. Sureouf a greater number
OF ascents to her credit than any other
woman in the world, but she has accom-
plished ten journeys in balloons entirely
alone.
Another enthusiastic fair balloonist is
Nine du Cast, probably the finest all
rourd sportswoman In the world. who is
never so happy as when taking part In
motor car or motor boat races, and who
can hold her own every well with gun,
tennis racket and on horseback. A short
time ago she had a special balloon made
for her, and not content with making
daring trips, INDUCED in several para
chute dcscents.
And talking " the parachute calls to
mind the thrilling balloon adventure OF
Miss Viola Spencer in August 1908. Miss
! Spencer was engaged to make n para
chute descent Mt a sports meeting near
Nottingham. but when the balloon rose
to height of about 1000 feet she found
herself unable to liberate the parachute
The result was that she was carried
| heplessly by the balloon for a distance
of thirty miles She managed to keep her
frail seat until the balloon descended,
by which time she had almost persisted
| from the cold.
| Tho idea however that it is only oi
| late years that ladies have INDUCED ir
| balloon trips il quite erroneous As a
matter Of fact between 17S3 and lSi.
| forty-nnc women made balloon ascents
half of whom were English women Tn,
first English woman to make a balloon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
GRADING APPLES
STRONGLY URGED
Sales in Germany Hampered by
Lack Of Uniformity and
Other Things.

Washington. Feb. s--Amcrican fruit
trade with Germany has been ham
perod In recent years by tho opera
lions OF speculative buyers in the
United States. according to report
to the bureau of manufactures from
Consul-General Skinner Mt Hamburg.
The trouble could be overcome In the
opinion OF the consul general II the
fruit producers would combine and
set up standard grades and issue Of
fetal certificates to accompany their
shipments SO that the importers at
Hamburg could be certain Of getting
what they pay for. Instead of per-
hitting fruit Of American origin to
be sold at auction at Hamburg for
the account OF commission firms, Mr.
Skinner suggests that producers in
this country perfect an organization
for the handling of their own product
and provide cold storage at Hamburg
IN order to extend their business
Germany imports $22.OO0.O 900 worth
Of fruit annually and by means of the
facilities at Hamburg re-exports a
considerable quantity to other coun-
tries. Taking apples as an illustra-
ton, the importations in Hamburg by
America have steadily declined from
Il 906 tons In 1905 to 4.325 tons In
1903. while the total importations from
all othec countries has greatly in
creased. One reason for the decrease
It is said, is the fact that the grades
Of American fruit are not always
what they are represented to be.
matter Of general complaint also Is
that speculative firms who take or
ders do not fill them II the market
| Is going mp and as a result the i'm
| porters suffer heavy losses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
YOUTH KILLED FATHER.
Believed His Sister Was being Choke,
to Death.

Philadelphia. Feb. 6-BelievinS his
sister was being choked to death
George D. Roderick. aged II years
to-day shot and probably fatally
wounded his father while his mother
stood by horror stricken.
william Roderick. aged 81 years
the father. had quarrelled with his
daughter. Eva, aged "a years, be
cause she refused to tell him whether
or not she intended to marry young
man who had been calling on her
lie had grasped her by the throa,
when the boy. believing his sister
life was in danger, ran up stairs. Sc
cured revolver and returning shot
his father twice. One bullet pene-
trated the base of the skull and the
other lodged in the elder Roderick's
shoulder.
Young Roderick dashed from the
house and ran two squares to n friend's
house, after which he SURRENDERED
himself to tho police
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
RETURNED TO WATERBURY.
Cases of Three Insane Patients Dis
posed of In Probate Court

In probate court Friday the case of
Mrs. Ellen McCuen. an inmate of the
state hospital for the insane ut Water
bury, who applied for Il jury trial to
determine upon her sanity. was disposed
of. The jury found that Mrs. McCuen
was insane and she was returned to
Waterbury that evening.
The testimony showed that Mrs. Nc
Cuen has violent fits of passion, when
she becomes much excited and swears
and uses o. scene language. All this Mrs.
McCuen stoutly denied. Her talk at
times seemed rational and at other times
it was very evident that she was insane.
The jury members We're G, A. Laduke,
Perry Miles, a. s. Drew H. H. Tilley,
w H. Adsit and f.. b. Collins.
Mrs. X. f. Bergeron. who applied for
n jury trial, waived her rights, and she
was returned to Waterbury. Joseph
Krischler who seems more insane than
the other two persons was also re-
turned Mrs. Krischler at first asked
that her husband be allowed a jury trial,
but when his condition was explained
to her by Superintendent Grout Of the
asylum, sac withdrew her plea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
GREEN MOUNTAIN CIRCUIT
Fair Associations Orgnnizc--Purses o.
$4,000.

Rutland. Feb. Ga permanent organi-
yation of the fair associations on the
west side of the State has been effected
and at a meeting held at the Berwick
Hotel In this city Friday the Green
Mountain circuit was formed. The fol-
lowing officers have been elected: Presi-
dent. b. II. Norton of Fair Haven: vice
president William Noonan OF Middle
bury secretary and treasurer, w. x.
rarnsworth of Rutland.
Within n few days the classes Will be
liked and approved by the associations
1t Is probable that about $1,000 In purses
R.il be hung UP. these being confined
mostly to the Rutland, Middebury and
Fair Haven associations. each OF which
will offer $3.50 for n free-for-al. The cir
tuit as it now stands will lie as follows:
MiddlehurY August 81 September l, 2;
Rutland, September 6. l. 8, 9: Fair Haven.
September II. Is 10; Wallingford, Scptem-
Der y. %, q; Manchester, September ~,
P9 30. An effort Is to be made to have
Westport, y. Y. enter the circuit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
FEW HEIRS KEEP ARRIVING
Settlement of big Estate DELAYED by
Frequent births.

ST. Louis. Mo, Feb s-Babics are ar
irving so fast In the homes OF heirs of
the late William A Hargadine. one of
the millionaire founders of the Har-
Dry Goods company,
that lawyers and the courts are won
dering whether the estate ever will
be settled.
Several hundred thousand dollars
worth Of real estate is being held in
trust to he turned into cash for the
beneficiares. But babies have persist
sntly interposed legal obstacles.
These cherubs have not only defied
the courts and lawyers by their advent
put have thwarted the plans of their
trustee. who has been striving for thres
years TO get a court settlement. Each
time a petition has been filed, the
announcement of birth in the }amiI,
has called all legal process to n halt
for no estate can be settled without
entering the appearance of every heir
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

The designations of Miss Alice Blan-
chard as secretary and Frank II. Tracy
as treasurer were received and accept
ed Miss Rebecca Wright was elected
secretary and Miss Rose Lucia trcasur-
er.
Brief remarks were made by the Rev
w. r. Clark, the Rev. l. J. hamburg
Mrs. A. O. Cummins. Game Warden
Paul Rivers. Sheriff Frank Fl. Tracy, G.
A. G. Jackson, Carroll Ptl;in, Harlow
NJ. Smith, NJ. W. Whcelock, a. ]. Sibey
and Il. A. Mutt.
1t was announced that meeting Of
the society will be held next Sunday af-
tcrnoon at three O'Clock in the city
court room at Barre. Several ncp mem
bcrs We're enrolled to-day. It is hoped
to secure membership in the country
within the next few weeks OF at least
800.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
NEW PLANT AT SEATTLE.
Vermont Marble Company Secures Vnl-
liable Alaska Holdings.

Proctor Feb. G.-The Vermont Mar
Bile company within the next few
months will begin the construction of
nm extensive marble finishing plant in
Seattle. Wash.
Through eXGov. +. u. Proctor pres
1dent. and w. f. IIigbee, a prominent
rtockholder the Vermont Marble COM
pany has bought the holdings Of the
Western Marble company of Seattle
and Tacoma, which operated n finish
ing plant in Tacoma in conjunction
with Quarries in Alaska. The new
plant will employ about 200 men and
will receive rough marble from the
Alaska quarries and prepare it FOR
commercial use.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
SCHOONER ON FIRE
AND CREW MISSING

Washington, Feb "a vessel on fire
and abandoned at sea was reported
to-day by wireless telegraph to the
naval photographic office. The mes
sage said that the merchantmen had
passed a green schooner with black
board and white stern with yellow
stripe on fire at sea. in latitude 33.2
north, longitude 1910 west. Her name
in black letters appeared to be George
=. Phillips, Delaware. Her boats were
gone and nobody was aboard.
1t appears probable that the burned
schooner was the George +. Phillips
OF Seaford, Del, which sailed from
Baltimore on January % for Whining
ton. n. c., in command of Captain
Gaskins. She carried crew of four
So far as reported, the crew has not
been picked up or landed az any port
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
SMALLPOX VICTIM BARRED
Shotgun Quarantine In AIaska-COrpse
Buried mt Sea.

Washington, Feb. 6.--Alaska seems
10 have adopted the shotgun quaran-
tine policy heretofore confined To
southern latitudes. The army cable
ship Burnside which is laying a cable
in Alaskan waters. recently touched
at Sitka TO bury n member Of the crew
who died of smallpox, The captain
went ashore to make the necessary ar
engagements,
When the citizens learned of his err
rand. they Informed him that the body
could not he landed. When he insist
td they told him that the first man
TO come down the gangplank with the
rorpse would be shot, To avoid
trouble. the Burnside returned to Seat
Tie without entering on the work OF
cable laying. 1t Is assumed the corpse
was buried ut sea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
(From the New York Globe. }

NfroHl the new 1oIN blOpe')
The earth is hurrying on. a thousand
miles and more each minute. toward that
poin, in IT'S orb. where the days and
NIGHTS will be equal and the long season
of warmer weather will begin Just at
present Jack Frost has a little more bus
in.sq IN transact md assuming that this
is to DO an average month. his heaviest
bills w,I he presented within the next
few DAYS. When we have paid our trib-
Mt. Of sbivers and frost bites falling due
in the first haif of February we may
consider that We are substantially
throuph. and tboueh winter has SIN =
month for figurative and literal uol,id-
alton. no heavy demands upon our COM
fort and patience are likely to be pre-
scented.
During several months past the oblioue
RAYS Of ,ba SIM shining through "a fev.
hours Of davl,ph, have not given IN tho
earth as much Of hest "a the latter wa :
losing tbrough tho long cold p,pbt This
condition -, ,ba haoinrinp ~ Eehru,r,.
e.uI continues md tho ,nost ,,ta,,a,,.
cold ue,tbar of tho season us,allv rali,
.,,.,,. i .,, ,,or,h r,,, Tho e,,,, ,,,o,,n.
ir,, hichor =, ,ho sLv .,cb dow ,o,r. a
r,nra ,c,oo+i,. eoo1 ~ -o,,s ,na, the
fros,-,o,,n, .o,.,b Tho aro,r, of r,,,
ana loco t., ,,,.,,,t,.-four bours hooo,,as
roro ...,,,u,. ,o,arood and a, ,ho ,,,idd,e
-, a., -, ~ .oa,a t,,r,,s M, va
,,r, ~ ,,,o,.r,,b I. usuallv r,n,d from
ho, ,tr,, far,,.ord TbIs ,s hncause of
,ha ,,ra,,,,. aooa,a.o,ad ,ortbu,,rd ,,,o,o.
a,,,i, rs,,a ,ha movement eor tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
TWO TRADES SATISFIED.
Tool Sha-peners aud Polishers No"
sJ,njt Cuftcra' Action.

Montpelier. Feb. 6.-Brief conferences
of committees representing the granite
cutters and the manufacturers were held
Saturday and an adjournment was taken
subject to the call of the chairmen.
1t was announced yesterday in this city
and Barre that the committees repre-
senting the tool sharpeners and the pol
,shers have practically reached an agree
ment with the manufacturers on basis
upon which they will return to work, but
no definite settlement can be made with
them until a settlement Is reached with
the cutters The reports OF The commit
tees from the polishers and the sharp
eners have been accepted by these
branches and these reports are accept
able 10 the manufacturers. IT was ru-
mored yesterday that the manufacturers
will offer the ;utters fat rate OF 40
cents an hour, to begin work at once. on
a bill TO run for five years from March l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
WOMEN AS AERONAUTS.
Two Who Landed on Their Heads In
HoIland.-The First who Made

(From Tit Bits.

Even in these days OF aeronautlcal en-
thusiasm and experts there are very few
men who can point to such n record as
that possessed by Hon Mrs Assheton
Hartford. who recently crossed the Eng
fish Channel In n balloon and covered all
together $50 miles in Just over fifteen
hours. This Is the fourth occasion on
which Mrs. Asshcton Hartford has
crossed The channel by balloon and al
tose'her she mas made over 100 ascents
ana taken part in six balloon races
She owns two balloons which are sta
oied near the Battersea gas works, and
IL was from this spot that last year she
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10

Mr.. f. A. Kelley, Belvidere, III writes
us: II am an ex-engineer with % years
active service to my credit About three
years ago my kidneys were affected so
that I had to give up my engine. First
/ was troubled with severe aching pain
over the hips. Then followed inflamma-
ton of the bladder. and specks appeared
before my eyes. sample OF Foley $
Kidney Pills that l tried, so benefited
me that | bought more. ! continued to
take them until now ] can safely tes-
tify they have made me sound and
we'll man" J. w. O'Sulivan, "A Church
street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-02-10
FARMERS WEEK.
Seventy Addrcs Scs and More Than Il
Dozen Demonstrations.


Seventy addresses will be given and
more than a dozen demonstrations held
at the Vermont Farmers week to be
held at the University of Vermont, Bur-
lington, VT, February l4th to 18th, In
cooperation with the State commission
er of agriculture. Nearly thirty speakers
and demonstrators take part, all of
them experts in the matters with which
they deal. The addresses and demon
STATIONS will cover a wide range. Many
Of the former will be lantern illustrated
and one, on agricultural practises good
and bad, will be illustrated by moving
pictures. the first time it Is thought that
this means of conveying information has
been used in New England for agriculture
al purposes. Several lines OF work will
be going on coincidentally, so that those
attending can elect according to their
personal predictions While the nature
of the talks and demonstrations is more
or less varied attempts have been made
to specialize in the interests Of those UNI
able to stay the entire time. For exam
pie, much will be made on Thursday
and Friday. 18th and 18th, or dairving
horticulture and forestry; on Tuesday
and Wednesday, the 18th and 10Th, OF
plant and animal diseases, on Tuesday,
the 18th poultry: on Friday, the 18th, Of
stock feeding and commercial fertilizers
on Wednesday, the 18th. of the construc-
ton OF farm buildings; while general
agriculture will be discussed through
out the week. 1t is hoped. but cannot be
surely at this writing announced that
the domestic science lectures and de-
monstra tons will be offered on Thurs
day. the 18th. No charges OF any kind
are made All sessions are entirely free,
The last years Farmers Week was we'll
attended and It Is hoped that this year.
will be full to overlooking. For pro-
grams address ]. L. Hills, Morrill, Hall,
University OF Vermont, Burlington, VI.