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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
"Sundav Folks"

When Dr.. John Cairns went from
Scotland to Ireland for rest and trave
in 1854 he was at once delighted by
discovering from the guides who
showed him about that most of the
landed gentry were SUNDAY folks"
That's fine castle" he would say
pointing TO Il big house set like n crowL
on some rocky hill
"Yis, sorr," said his guide. Ills Sill
John O'Connors." or. Ills Sir Rory
O'More's." lie always added. Hes Il
Sundah mon"
AT last Dr. Cairns grew curious.
What is a Sunday man." he asked
Well Sorr. it do be a mon thot has
so many writs out ag'in him for debt
that he stays shut up tight in his house
all the week and only comes ont or
Sundah, when the law protects him "
DR. Cairns opinion Of the landed
gentry underwent n change.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
PYRAMID or CHE0pS.
Il Would Take a Hundred Millions :
Duplicate II Today.

Duplicate II Today.
One of the most familiar question:
asked by personally conducted" tour.
lists visiting Egypt and the great pyra-
mid built by Cheops IS. 81 wonder how
much It cost to build IT, A building
contractor with bend for figures and
building estimates has estimated that
the Cheops pyramid could not be dupli-
Gated today for less than 100000 600
With modern machinery and the en-
ployinent Of 10000 stouecutters, hau'-
ers. quarrymen, masons and labore~s
duplicate OF the pyramid could he
erected in two years
1t has been calculated that the work
really required the services Of 100GoG
men FOR thirty years The Cheops
pyramid occupies n space Of 1924 acres
ind is 7if feet high and contains 49,
$4,000 cubic yards Of stone and gran,
ite. The material alone represents al
item of S3G,OOO.GOO while the labor
would increase this about by 1000
600. To this must be added So 100000
for tools, transportation and similar
items. The pyramid IS built on solid
rock 80 feet deep, and 10 build fOun-
dalton Of this character would add to
the cost to the extent Of making the
total of 100000, UOO.-New York World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Swift Was q Ounce at SchooI

Not only philosophers and diyines,
but some of the most trenchant sati-
rists and brilliant humorists, were duh
enough as boys. It has been said of
Swift in his best days that he dis
played either the blasting lightning of
satire or the lambcnt and meteor-llie
caricatureS of frolicsome humor" And
yet this vigorous disputant was con.
Sidered tit subject for fools cap at
school. Afterward at the Dublin uni.
vrrSity 'hc WAS by scholars esteemed
a blockhead' who was denied his de-
gree on his first application and OBJ
tanned it with great difficulty on the
tecond.-London Standard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
WRlGGLlNG SIGNS.
How the Movable Effect Is Obtained
In Electrical Dcsurs

How the Movable Effect Is Obtaine d
In Electrical Designs.
A great many electric signs are of
the moving type Walk down most
any city street after dark and YOU
will see many illuminated signs of
novel and interesting design. Here Il
long red and blue snake seems to be
wigglinr from the street TO the top OF
q building On the other side wheel
Is rapidly revolving. below 1t yellow
smoke is Issuing in clouds from a huge
brown cigar There is also u large
theatcr sign which suddenly flashes
into view, only TO disappear after an
interval long enough to read It.
1t is quite puZzllng to the ordinary
pedestrian To explain the wonderful
light effects. 1t is apparent that the
light is CJtained from electricity. but
such signs as where n snake seems to
be wriggling long, cat chases "A rat.
words that spell themselves letter by
letter and in all other similar signs the
effect IS produced by mechanical
device called n FLASHER" which lights
the tiny electric sign lamps In the or
der required to produce the effect.
This flasher Is driven by n tiny motor
The flasher is made up of number
Of fingers. and each finger drops In its
turn upon n metal plate that is cleo
trically connected with certain letter
or series of letters. or, In the case Of
the snake or rat chaserS. with certain
bulbs The flasher is driven rapidly.
and in this way the snake can be
speedcd around It's course very swift
~. Where the only effect desired is a
sign in which one letter is Illuminated
ut time the flasher becomes n much
simpler device, but in all cases the I'M
DERIVING principle is the same New
York Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

The flag that Washington had with
him when he crossed the Delaware to
attack Trenton was not the stars
ana stripes" Washington crossed the
Delaware in December, 1916, and the
stars and stripes did not have an eX-
lstence until the June Of l777, when it
was voted into being by the congress.
The flag that waved over General
Washington on his way to and from
Trenton consisted of thirteen stripes,
alternate red and white, as at present,
with blue canton cmblaZoned with
the crosses OF St. George and st. An
drew. as in the British flag. The first
time the present stars and stripes were
flung to the breeze WAS on the day OF
the battle of OrskauY at Fort Stan
wiX, Aug. 6, l777.-New York Ameri-
can
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Elcphants Can't juno.

There is one thing no one has ever
seen an elephant do either in circus
or out of it, and that is TO jump" said
keeper In the Central park men.
aCerie.
THE fact is an elcphant cannot
jump. Because OF his great weight he
cannot take an four feet off the ground
at once, He can make 100 yard dash
at the rate OF twenty miles an hour,
which Is going some. but If he was
pursuing an enemy and came to a deer
ditch eight feet across he would have
TO stop short, because 1t is too wide for
him to step il and he Is unable TO Jump
An elephant Is great coward de
will have Il lit IL n rabbit runs between
his feet He has tremendous strength
but he doesn't know it."-New York
Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
a Curious Illusion.

People declare that they have seen
field of grass gradually change color
during shower OF rain. thousands of
mushrooms sprlnging up before their
eyes. This Is an optical illusion caus.
ed by the rain beating down the grass
The mushrooms do not really spring
up during Il single shower OF rain
They are there already. but hidden by
the grass, ANA when the rain beats
down the grass It exposes the hidden
mushrooms. London Mail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Helpina this Coffee.

Some OF the coffee sold roasted and
ground causes complaint. Most of it
can be improved little Trouble
seems to be that it is not roasted
enough and needs another touch OF
fire. You know the less it is roasted
the more it weighs. Put couple OF
ia blespoonfuls in seamless agate
quart stewpnn or cup ana set it on
the stove, gas or blue tame and
shake it while it gets another scant
parching, never letting it get hot
enough to smoke or scorch. Set it
aside till it gets cold and then pour
on the water and finish up in the reg.
ular way.--New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
SOAP BUBBLES.
Thinness Of the Cray Hued Films Just
Before Thoy Burst.


Before They Burst.
What is a soap bubble? Nothing but
n film OF water molecules held together
Ivy the cohesive power OF soap in Solu-
don. A soap bubbles size and strength
depend upon the right composition of
the mixture that furnishes its mate
rial. The colors in soap bubble are
due to what Is known in physics as the
interference of light. and DEPEND upon
the varying thickness of the film Of
water
The observer who watches a bubble
~ it is blown will notice that the col
orS rapidly chase one another over the
flmy globe. He will also see that
they vary In hue, growing less and
less bright mt the top of the bubble
because there gravity stretches it
downward and makes the film thin
nest
Ii IS singular fact that the last
color to appear ON soap bubble just
before it breaks IS grey tint The
th.ckncss of the film when this tint
appears upon it Is less than the one
hundred and ffty-siX-thousandth Of an
inch.
Wcro a soap bubble TO he magnihed
to the size OF the earth and the mole
culcs magnifel in proportion, then the
whole structure would be "a coarse
grained as a globe Of small leadshot
touching one another at their surfaces.
In the blowing OF soap bubble there
is presented the spectacle of the
stretching of q liquid TO the extreme
limit of its capacity. In this way we
come nearer to a sight of the invisible
molecules of matter than could be got
in any other way no matter how elab-
orate the experiment. Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
THE PRlCKlY PEAR.
This III Nstured Fruit Is Remarkably
Tenacious Of Life.

This III Nstured Fruit Is Remarkably
Tenacious Of Life.
The prlclly pear is snid to be so
tenacious Of life that a leaf or even
small portion Of leaf, II thrown on
the ground. strikes out roots within
a short time and becomes the parent
Of a fast growing plant.
Mischievous though the African
prickly pear may be, it Is not without
its good qualities. Its Juicy fruit,
though rather deficient In favor IS
delightfully."- cool and refreshing in me
dry heat of summer, and kind Of
treacle is made from it.
Great caution must be exercised in
peeling this curious fruit. the proper
way being to impale the fruit on %
fork or stick while one cuts it Orcn
and removes the skin. The indivil
ual who undertakes to pluck this
trencherous fruit with unguardcd fin
gers meets with nm experience he does
not soon forget Concentrated essence
Of singing nettle seems all mt once
to assail hands. lips and tongue, and
the skin. wherever it comes in con
tact with the i'll natured fruit, Is GOV
cred with Il group Of minute bristly
hairs. apparently growing from it and
venomous and irritating to the last de.
gree.
In dry weather these spiteful little
stings do not even wait for the newly
arrived victim. but fly about. light a>
thiStledown. ready to settle on any
one who has not learned by experience
to give the prickly pear bush wide
berth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Mildlv Censurinn Him.

my goodness" she says, with a
pretty scowl. II think a girl would
feel dreadfully foolish If she proposed
to a man
Il should think So too" replies the
ditiident youth.
But then ! suppose there are some
girls who are just simply compelled to
do the proposing" she signs
After an hours consideration OF
that remark he realizes what she
really Womans World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

John Wesley mad a reputation for
cheerfuness. In his journal he writes
II preached in Halifax to civil.
seuseless congregation. Three or four
gentlemen put me in mind OF the hon.
est man at London who was so gay
and uucoucerned while Or. Sherlock
was preaching concerning the day OF
Judgment one asked. Do you not
hear what the doctor says He an
swered. Yes, but | am not Of his
parish"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
The Recipe.

your novel IS pretty good" said Tn,
publisher to Scribley. but, after all
it needs just little more thrill. Cam
YOU put something stirring in ~"
why, might" said Scribley
though just how TO stir things up
don't know"
We'll" smiled the publisher, sup
pose you try just little more spoon
Ing. Nothing like good spoon for
stirring. you know."-Harper's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
An East Indian Amulet,

in India variety of gems and
stones are used rs amuletS. The most
common IS the salagrama stone
about rs large rs billiard ball and
which is perforated with black. This
is supposed to be found only in Can
daki. "A river in Nepaul The person
who possesses one of these stones is
esteemed highly fortunate. He pre-
serves it in n clean cloth. from whence
it Is sometimes taken 20 he bathed and
perfumed, He believes that the water
in which it Is washed. if drunk. has
the power to preserve from sin. Hold
ing it in his hand, the dying Hindu ex
pires in peace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

A certain Yankee was touring through
Deyonshire. and. calling at an inn, he
ordered some of the famous cider. Not
finding it TO be what he had expected,
he inquired how il was made.
oh" said the publican. we stood
n barrel of water at one end OF room
and threw applies at it,
This caused Il general laugh, but the
Yankee was equal to the occasion.
"Waal." he said, 81 guess you didn't
hit IS very often. London Ideas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Mineral Microbes.

Some interesting experiments have
been made with ancient medals. vases
and so forth of lead that are gradually
disintegrating In the museum OF Gu
ny. After II certain number Of years
they fall into dust. The cause, It "a
thought. lies in the presence OF minute
quantities OF saline matter with which
the objects have become impregnated
during their long burial in the soil or
under water. These microscopic i'm
purtes play the part of bacteria and
microbes in living bodies In other
words. the lead is sick" and unless
the noXiouS matter con boz removed
will inevitably perish Curiously
enough. it is found that II traces Of
salt are impaired to fresh mass Of
lead 1t is attacked and eventually falls
TO pieces like the objects in the mu-
scum at Cluny.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

In the very hottest district In the
world-the shores of the Persian gulf
there is no rain whatever, nor rivers,
no. GASES. Yet water is got from the
bottom OF the sea. Six miles off the
shallow coast there is a long line Of
bubbling springs OF ice cold fresh
water. Divers capture il in goatskin
bags and retail it inland at very mod
crate prices. Even in an annual
drought. which lasts from January 10
December. and in a temperature that
hardly ever sinks below 90 degrees and
often rises ia over 10 the natives have
no worry about their water supply.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
ThouuhtfuI of Mother.

Little Albert is bright boy. In play
ing the other day he upset n beautiful
imported flower holder, a gift to his
mother from a friend who Travelled
abroad.
There, see what you've done" his
mother said. pointing to the fragments
on the floor
Yes. mother but don't take Off your
slippers, You might cut your feet"
warned the Philadelphia Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
4 Business Suggestion.

Bobby had worn his mothers pa
tiencc to the limit.
"Nou are a perfect little heathcnw
she remarked, giving way at last.
DO YOU mean it," demanded Bob
by.
Il do indeed" said his mother.
"Then, say, ma said Bobby. why
can't ! keep that 10 cents week you
gimme for the Sunday school collec-
tom ! guess I'm ms hard up ms any
OF the rest IF 'cm. Iiarper's Weekly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

Oysters after they have been brought
away from the sea know by instinct
the exact hour when the tide is ris-
Ing and approaching their beds and
so OF their own accord open their
shells TO receive the food from the
sea as If they were still at home
London Telegraph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
OUR SENSITIVE PLANET.
Constant Changes In the shsp. Of tho
Earth's Crust.


One naturally thinks Of tie earths
crust as being exceedingly solid and
stable, except perhaps in volcanic re-
Gions where earthquakes are Of fire.
quent occurrence, As matter OF
fact, however, the shell Of our planet
IS extremely sensitive and most deli
catcly balanced, so that under the in
fuenceS Of causes that seem altOgeth-
Or insignificant in comparison with the
Gigantic bulk and weight OF the earth
1t yields and tluctuates In most
amazing manner
To an eve so placed as to be capa-
BILE OF taking in at one comprehensive
glance the whole round outline Of the
globe If would not appear of precisely
the same shape during an entire day
or even an hour. Most Of the changes
referred to are, OF course, very slight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

Mrs. A.-That cook was awful, and
am glad she's gone. Mrs. B.-Did
You discharge her? Mrs. A.-Oh, no;
wished TO avoid scene. What |
did was fattcr her so about her cook
ing that she thought she was under
paid and left.-Bostou Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
II Peuinded Him,

IL have seen in my journeys several
tribes" said the traveller, who vol.
UNFAIRLY undergo all sorts OF self In
tlicted decorations"
That's nothing answered Mr., Tut,
81 know a lot Of people who insist on
shaving themselves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
He Saw Them.

Did you see any sharks when you
crossed the ocean. Mr. Spifkins|" ask
ed Miss purling
Yes" replied Spifkins sadly; Il
played cards with n couple
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
His Early Promise.

Does my boy inquired the parent
seem to have a natural bent in any
one direction
Yes. sir" said the teacher. He
gives every indication of being n cap
tain Of industry some day. lie gets
the other boys to do all his work for
him."-Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Luxury Becomes Necessity.

The luxury for which we sacrificed
our necessities has In a generation
become a necessity for which We sac
rifce all our other Injuries .-Univer
salist Leader
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
QUITE Thnunhtful

Dora-SO You have decided to break
or your engagement with him Nora
Yes, but don't think | .-hall do it uu-
Ill after my birthday. rs it comes next
week.-Club Fellow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
No Use Fer Amateura.

Ella-That young farmer tried to
kiss me. saying that he had never
kissed a girl before. Stella-What did
you tell him? Ella-That was no
agricultural experiment station.-N New
York Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Sea-Wrcd Estinu Nations

China and Japan are pre-eminently
the seaweed eating nations of the
world Among no other people are
sfaweeds so extensively eaten and re
lished as food
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
lust Our Luck.

williams This is queer world.
Walker go Right You are. \ mans
shoes will often get united, but never
Just as he is ready to take them Off
Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
BIes sinqs.

BLESSINGS may appear under the
shape OF pains, losses and diSappoint-
rents, but let him have patience and
be will see them in their proper Zig
Gre A ddison.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
The Impressionist.

"Wonderful, marvellous. And what
does Your picture represent" oh, as
20 that, opinions are divided, -
journal Amusant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Aeinl,t Of Contentment.

Browniy--Is Jones Contented.
Townly-l should say So never
heard him complain Of tn way his
child is taught in school -Harpers
Bazaar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

Gee! Now tell me MS man to man
what you would do If you were mar.
ried to that woman"
you tell me what you would do. |
am married to her."-IIouston Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Not Too Good.

Uncle inquired Of little Bobby If he
had been "A good boy. Bobby-No,
haven't Uncle - Why. l hope you
haven't been very bad Bobby-Oh
no. Just comfortable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Carrier Pigeons Can Travel Far

A recent experiment has proven
that carrier pigeons may be trusted
20 convey messages from ships sew
eral hundred miles at sea
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
A Fault Finder,

You were always Il fault finder"
GrOwled the wife.
Eyes. dear" responded the husband
meekly; II found you"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
All Sound.

Fred-What do you think OF my ar
gumcnt? WiIl-Sound; most certainly
sound Fred What else? Wil-Noth
ing else; merely sound
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
A Wnnder

Figg-As n tAlker Browns wife Is
certainly wonder
Fogg- Right you are! Wonders never
cease Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Bricks OF Coal Dust.
The True Observer,

He alone is an acute observer who
can observe infinitely without being Cd
served. -Lavater
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

where are you going so fastf"
"Aiy wife has just teephoned me
that the baby is asleep ana | am go
ing home 10 see what it looks like
Toledo Blade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
Confederate.

She-Why did You ask Belle TO go
with US? He-I saw she was going
anyhow, and didn't wish her to feel
mean over it,--Smart Set.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

You will never get on the sunny
side by waiting for the world 10 turn
round Atlanta Constitution.
Bricks OF Coal Dust.
Bricks made of coal dust are used
for paving In Russia The coal dust
Is combined with treacle and resin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

II is not the instructions Of igno-
rance that are dangerous. but the re-
volts Of intelligence. Lowell
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

The sting Of a reproach is the truth
OF il.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-08
HAYDEN IS Willing To
Give AWAY BALL TEAM
R\ILROtDERS TO INDEPEN-
DENCE TODAY AND THEY MAY
NEVER MORE RETURN.

Here is some PLAIN black and white
dope for the Tulsa baseball fans to
consider
The Railroaders are going 10 In
dependence to day The team may
never return. Tom Hayden took long
chances and brought the team here.
Tulsa has given him miserable sup
port The aggregation has won three
out OF the last five games, and yet the
crowd yesterday was not enough to
pay the guarantee Of the visiting club,
Among other things, the promise
was made to Tom Hayden that If the
team was brought to Tulsa that 1000
booster tickets would be sold at 81
each. Two hundred and fifty Of these
tickets have never been sold.
Here is the def OF Hayden:
Unless those tickets are sold within
/ the time that the Railroaders are
away, I'll never bring them back"
Tom Hayden said that like-he meant
/ It. y. y. LeCraft. one Of the best base
ball boosters Of the city Is going to
turn out to day and make an attempt
to sell the remainder of the tickets.
II is up to Tusans.
There is no bluff about this. There
are two other places where the team
may be taken. Hayden surely will re-
move the team unless
Hayden states that he don't want;
the team; that he is only keeping It
because he does not want the league
to break up, He stated last night that
he would absolutely give the team
away Who will ltake It?
But do something. Tulsa really
needs baseball.
II Tulsa wants baseball and not
Tom Hayden, bear in mind the last
proposition
According to Hayden the Railroad
ers will go on the field at Indepen-
dence today a better team by twenty
five per cent than II was formerly.
Here is the line up: Blank, catch
er; Gray, first base; Alexander sec
ond base; Riley short stop; Desmond,
third base Kline left field; Frank
lin, centerfleld; Blasser. right field.