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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
SUNDAY MAIL SERVICE.
Order by Postmaster Derby Relative to
Letter CnrrierS Work.

Postmaster r. J. Derby has issued the
following official notice H. relation to the
mail service in burlington on Sunday:
Commencing Sunday, April 16, the letter
carriers Of this city will not be required
to come to the postoffiCe for woil, on
Sunday mornings, consequently there will
be no Sunday delivery of mail through
the delivery windows. A sufficient num-
bcr of clerks viii be detailed to open the
mails, get out all special delivery matter
and distribute all box mail. Patrons hav-
ing boxes can get their mail at any time
during the day BOX holders desiring It
can receive their mail through their boxes
on Sunday and have 1t delivered by car
riers tho balance Of the week. Patrons
desiring communications delivered by
special messenger will be accommodated
upon payment of the prescribed fee for
special delivery service
All sunday collections will be made and
mails despatched as usual
BY order of the postmaster general
f. j. DERBY. Postmaster.
This sunday work applies to all clerks
in first and second class nostoffices and
all city letter carriers. following an act
of Congress allowing such clerks and car
rers compensatory time off during the
working days In amount cqua! to that
Of Sunday employment"
The department found that It could
continue the Sunday mall service as form
erly in one of two ways: 1t could spend
more money and employ extra carriers
in order TO perform this service, or 1t
could limit its force as at present and
cut into the week day service to a certain
extent, spreading the service over seven
days with the present force.
Tho department could not we'll spend
a large amount of additional money for
this Sunday service in view of the fact
that there Is large annual deficit as
things are at present. Nor would tho pub
He take kindly to any suggestion to
ahrdge the ser.ice at present enjoyed
the Wee' Jay service.
Moreover. dilgent inquiry was made
among business houses, and in a great
majority of cases the statement was
made that Sunday delivery was not a
necessity as rule, 1t is also to be noted
tnat NOT a few religious associations are
calling for less Sunday work in the most
office department throughout the colIn-
Try.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
VERMONT NOTES

The eighth annual encampment of the
department OF Vermont, United Spanish
War Veterans, will be held in ST Johns
bury June 27.
Palestine Commandery Of Masons of
st, Johnsbury will have a building of It's
own. Definite plans will not be decided
upon until May l.
William J. Bryan will speak at St.
Johnsbury on May Is Arrangements for
his appearance have been made by the
trustees of St. Johnsbury Academy.
The season for brook trout opens Sat
urday. 10 days earlier than usual, and
closes August l. For ponds and lakes the
season opens May !,
John f. Dobbs. Montpelier game
warden. found in Moretown the carcass
Of buck that had been dead a week.
The animal had been nearly consumed by
dogs and wild animals,
Game Warden Hayward OF Rutland kill
ed two dogs Saturday because they had
been chasing and killing deer. They were
seen to XII a deer last week. and dur
Ing the struggle the doe gave birth to
two fawns. both Of which died
A man by the name Of Wark practical
with revolver in Depot square AT Barre
Saturday night at late hour, attompt-
ing to knock off the top OF beer hotties.
lie IS said to have disturbed a Mormon
meeting in the square
The 2sth encampment of the state di-
vision, Sons of Veterans, viii he held at
Bennington June to ., in conjunction
with the Grand Army Of the Republic
a nd oil tod
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
THE TABLED PHOENIX.
Legend Of How the Bird Lived anc
Died and Lived Aoain.

Legend Of How the Bird Lived and
Died and Lived Again.
The ancient tradition concerning the
phoenix has introduced into nearly ev-
cry language the habit Of applying that
name to whatever Is singular or I'M
common among its kind. According to
ancient writer's. the phoenix was a bird
OF great beauty about the size Of an
eagle. A shining and most beautiful
crest adored its head. its plumage con
tained nearly every tint OF the rain.
bow, and its eyes sparkled like dia-
monds.
Only one OF these birds could live
at a time, but its existence covered a
period OF 500 or 600 years. When its
life drew to a close the bird built for
itself funeral pile OF wood and aro-
matte spices. with its wings famed the
pile into flame and therein consumed
itself From its ashes a worm was
produced, out OF which another phoe-
nix was formed, having all the vigor of
youth
The first care of the new phoenix
was to solemnize It's parents obsequies.
For that purpose it made ball of
myrrh, frankincense and other fra
grant things. At Heiopolis, a city in
lower Egypt. there was magnificent
temple dedicated to the sun. TO his
temple the phoenix would carry the fra
grant ball and burn it on the altar of
the sun as a sacrifice. The priests then
examined the register and found that
exactly 200 years or exactly GOO years
had elapsed since that same ceremony
had taken place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
RECEPTION TO BISHOP RICE.
Welcomed Home after n Three Months,
Trip Abroad.

several huhdf'd people, maoo up OF
the parishes or the three Roman Catholic
churches OF the city, met Mt 81 Mary's
hnH Monday evening ana headed by St.
MichaoPs College bnnd. marched to the
railroad station, where they welcomed the
RI Rev, j. j. Rice back from his three
months trip abroad. The train was -
H'Hules lnte Out lhc crown grew rather
than decreased In sizo during the wait.
Upon HIS arrival, the bishop was well
coined by the clergy of the Cathedral and
OF the other churches In the city and was
A'VH 'OHNtSSu ny III JHIoDlIt " lHt
Episc) opal residence. the crowd forming
an escort 1t took n few minutes for the
bishop to robe and prepare to give the
bcnediction OF the blessed sacrament.
Meanwhile crowd was filing the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13

The foliage of tree and vine, the emer-
aid tinfs OF growing grass, the unfolding
bud and the full bloesomed flower yield a
widespread panorama of field and forest,
rich with the choicest offerings of the
year
No dream OF the artist, no touch OF his
brush, approach In grandeur and beauty
the work Of the Divine Master, who
painted the shrub and conceived tbs, COL
crings which melt and blend in the bosom
Of the flower.
To plant tree, a vine or rose is to add
to the happiness of mankind. Therefore,
I, John A. Mead, Governor of Vermont,
do hereby designate Friday, May the
fifth, A. D., nineteen hundred and eleven,
as Arbor day, and recommend that 1t be
observed by suitable and appropriate OK
ercises In our schools and in public places
Lot every person plant a tree or shrub.
vine or flower, along some street or
highway, In some public or private park
You Will thereby adorn the same, pro-
mote forestry, encourage agriculture and
add to the pleasure and welfare OF both
those who now and In the future may
constitute the citizenship of our State
Whether It be flower which gives its
sweetness and perfume to those who
breathe and see, or some tree which may
grow and thrive until 1t stands a giant
sentinel with wide branches. shelter
from the storm and shade from burning
heat, you will have done an unselfish
deed and leave a monument on the shore
OF time.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great seal OF
the State to be affixed at Rutland. this,
the thirtieth day of March. in the year
Of our Lord, nineteen hundred and eleven,
and Of the Independence of the United
States the one hundred and thirty-fifth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13

Old Geronimo would scarcely be sus-
pected of humor, and yet on one occa-
sion the medicine chief gave me a
sample OF it. II was his custom in the
later years Of his life to watch for the
coming Of white visitors to Fort Sill
or to Miss AdkiSson's mission, near by,
In order that he might sell beaded
canes to them. From the proceeds he
was accustomed to purchase certain
creature comforts not supplied by the
government, but on which he relied
for support In his old age. One day l
was talking to him about them. He
said They make me walk straight
the tobacco and the mescal. Yes, they
put strength into me. and l lean on
them"
Then to those beady eyes that so
often had fiared with hatred and cru
city came a CLEAN Of humor. He con-
tinued: II sell these canes. and the
white man buys them-both for one
purpose. They help us to walk
Southern Workman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
COMMISSIONER RESIGNS.
W. j. Van Patten Declines to Serve
Longer on Cemetery Board.

w. J. Van Patton, for IL years a mem
Der Of the board of cemetery commits
siOnerS sent his resignation OF the office
To Mayor Roberts Monday. Mr.. Van
Fatten. whose term would not have ex-
PRED until next year. has for several
years been chairman of tho board. His
resignation follows the successful effort
to elect successor to Commissioner
Howard Crane who would not favor the
retention Of Michael Collins as superin-
tendent of the city's cemeteries. Mr..
Crane has been commissioner for y
Years. His term expires this year and
1t Is understood he would have been re-
elected by tho city council for another
term mad he not declined to be party
to change in the office of superin-
tende1t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
LAWYERS AROUSED
Inquest Proceeding, Authorized by
Last Legislature, the Cause.
jury. Knd Attorney Bul,srd Pro-
poses to Test tho Copstitu-
tiopality of the Act.

LAWYERS In this city are aroused over
u e new Inquest proceeding, an act of
lie last Legislature. giving the States
attorney the right to institute 'inquests"
ma summon witnesses for examination In
shy criminal matter. and then.
upon what they may or may
not state there proceed against
tNein for perjury, Attorney V A. Bullard
stated in county court Thursday tina, he
proposed to test the constitutionalty of
H. act and, later, Mr.. Billiard chsrac-
rr'zei the act as IAN outrageous piece Of
Ier ton"
s cause Of Mr.. Billiards. Indignation
va ie charge Of perjury brought Thurs
dan 1 county court against James Nc
Gowan, general manager of the Column
bian National Life Insurance company.
An information charging perjury was
fled against Mr., McGowan by States At
torncy Shaw. Mr. McGowun was placed
Under $1,000 bail, which he furnished. J.
Ii May becoming his bondssnan
The proceeding grows out of another
Information for perjury filed against
William E. I.anglois Thursday March
III, he also being under $1,000 bail.
Langlois was executor of the last will OF
died December q, 1863 Among the
provisions of her will was a Request to
her son, Joseph, of the house and lot at
& North Wnooski avenue after debts
were paid and other small requests taken
out LanGlots, according to the prosecu-
ton, made oath in the fact that he sold
the real estate described to James Nc
Gou1an for sos, whereas. II is further
th,s hn
Same on the same day Nc Iowan trans
feI'red the premises TO b. Mechanic,
April at an inquest in the Langloi1
Ease, held before Judge Quinn conducted
by the States attorney, McGowan was
summoned witness, and placed und-r
sath to testify. 1t was at this proceeding
that the alleged perjury was commit
ted The States information filed Thurs
day charges that MCGOWAN testified at
the Inquest that he did not know the
amount OF money paid to Langlois by
Elihu b. Taft, attorney for b. Machanic,
as the purchase price OF real estate In the
city Of Burlington belonging to Charlotte
Belisle which was sold TO Mechanic some
time in March, 1910
The amendment permitting inQuests ih
criminal matters has been called into play
H.,
and lawyers have complained Of it as un-
Just. Inuuests were formerly held in
murder and arson cases.
Following is the amended section of
the statute relating to ''inuuests':
Section 552s. A Judge Of the county
court. upon the written application OF
the States attorney, may institute and
conduct an inquest upon any criminal
matter der investigation by the |
States attorney. He may issue a |
subpoena and an attachment IL necessary |
TO bring witnesses before him to give |
evidence in any matter there under in |
vestigaton. Such witnesses shall be !
sworn and paid the same fees as wit
nesses in a justice court. A stenographer |
shall, at the expense of the State and upon |
the approval of such judge, take and |
transcribe the testimony of the witnesses |
for the Use Of the States attorney
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
RECENT DEATH.

Mrs Sarah Way Butts, aged 70 years,
widow of Simon Butts Of Barnard. y.
Y, lied suddenly March 30, following a
stroke Of apoplexy while attending a
social gathering. She had not complain
cd of feeling Ill and without warning at
'0I5 o'clock received the stroke. Mrs.
Hutts was the last of the five children
OF W. p, Way, who came from Philade-
phia H. '>' she leaves four daughters.
Miss Nc'.l" II. Butts Of BurlinCton Mrs
Sarah ~ Butts Of Barnard, Mrs. Frank
IcaWden Of Charlotte, Mrs. Harris Free
man Of Albion and enc step-daughter.
Mrs. John Desmond of Rochester, \. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
CRUSHING Romance.

ut seems to me-" said Battersby,
that we are knocking nearly all the
romance and Imagination out Of life
when we commercialize marriage, for
that's about what we are doing.
like the good old way of counting. the
way that was the classy thing when
knights We're bold. | like the idea Of
galloping across the drawbridge and
snatching up the girl of my heart and
putting her on the saddle before me
and galloping away like mad. Wouldn't
that suit your?
mo, it wouldn't" replied the other
man. THE girl OF my heart weighs
200 pounds. Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13

The license commissioners of Beuning-
ton nave received 10 applications for H.
censes. Up to the present year the town
has been entitled to eight, but tho in
crease In population gives the commits
soners the privilege of granting one
more.
Mrs. Lucy II. Barnes of Bakersfield.
over 90 years old, was badly burned BY
sparks from tho stove yesterday. Her
cries brought her daughter -in-law to the
room and the fro was extinguished. Mrs.
harness injuries extended to the hips
The daushter-in-law received burns upon
her hands. 1t is thought that Mrs. Barnes
Will recover.
Thousands of flower and Vegetable
seeds have been received by the civic
committee of the Rutland Womans club
IRON Washington, ID. G. They are to be
distributed among tho school children for
use In their gardens this spring, Prizes
are to be awarded to the children having
the best gardens and keeping the best
lawns
There were 21 candidates for the phar-
macy examinations at the state House.
Montpelier, Tuesday, the largest num-
Der in years. The full board was present.
as follows: President. w. /. Gokey. Ben.
nington; secretary. y. f. Davis Rarre;
treasurer, Il. G.. Mcclellan. Rutland: w.
f.. Root, Brattlcboro; NJ. G. Rcebe. Bur
llngton.
solution of the mysterious surveying
that has been made by engineers through
Orange, East Barre and Granitevil,e has
been made by an intimation that n line
is being surveyed from the Connecticut
river. not for Il railroad to the uuarrios
but for the Fourteen Mile Falls Power
company, which was granted a charter ut
the last Legislature to bring power and
light into the state
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
THE LOWER HIGHER.

Crhr reduction in rates for upper
berths in Pullman cars is now cffective).
The wondering conductor stood within the
Pullman aisle:
There WIS trouble in his vsage and his
tace had lost its smile,
Fer a passenger was asking him TO fix
him with a berth.
And he pondered DER the price list while
he figured up its worth
"All the uppers now are lower" the con-
ductor softly said,
while with nervous trembling fingers
through the hook Of costs he sped
Though this makes the higher lower
still the lower is no higher"
How is that? An upper lower?' quered
the prospective buyer.
That is it," the wan conductor then at
tempted to explain,
we have lowered all the uppers that we
have upon the train.
thus we have the lower higher than we
used to have the upper
"iium!" the passenger then asked him,
What did YOU drink with your sup
per-"
Cant YOU understand" then answered
the conductor, with Il sigh.
E Though the higher ones are lower still
the lowers are as high.
With highers lower than they were, the
lowers but seem higher"
You're off tho water wagon" vowed the
man, "or I'm IA liar"
And the passenger then left him and went
to another car,
While the poor conductor mumbled:
Don't you see. sir. whore we are?"
with the lower higher higher than the
higher lower lower
Then he plunged into the diner for n
glass Of -bestower
Chicago Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
BRETON LASSES.
They Show No Regret In Parting With
Their luxurisnt Tresses.

A correspondent writes from Pom
tivy, Brittany. giving some interesting
facts Of hair market" there. 1t is
stated that in different parts Of the
motley crowd there were three or four
different purchasers of this commod-
ity. who travel the country for the
purpose of attending the fairs and buy
ing the tresses Of the peasant girls.
They have particularly fine hair and
frequently In the greatest abundance.
There seemed to be no difficulty in
finding possessors of beautiful heads
Of hair perfectly willing to sell
1--WE saw several girls sheared. one
after the other like sheep, and as
many more standing ready for the
shears with their caps in their hands
and their long hair combed out and
hanging down to their waists.
mo doubt the reason Of the indif-
ference to their tresses on the part OF
the fair Bretonnes is to be found in
the inyariable mode which covers ev-
cry head from childhood upward with
close caps. which entirely prevent any
part OF the hair from being seen and
of course as totally conceals the want
Of 1t. The money given for the hair is
about 20 sous or else a gaudy cotton
hanSlierchief. The purchasers net i'm
mense profits by their trips through
the country. Boston Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
In tho Vote Mart.

A member Of certain city council
had invested In ready made suit Of
clothes and forgot to remove the price
tag. A colleague called his attention
to it, and he displayed signs of much
mental disquietude.
Were you afraid people would
know what you paid" inquired the
colleague.
'No," was the reply. II was afraid
some Of these lobbyists would think 1t
Is what l charge. "-Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

The lie Ripolin building, situated on
a wharf beside the Seine river. Paris.
France. was recently rooted with our
Compo-rubber roofing. Samples free.
Strong Hardware Co., Burlington. VT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
CLUBBING LIST.
The Free Press snd Other PERIODICAL
at Low Rates to One Address,

The Weekly FREE PRESS can be OBJ.
tair d in combination with other leading
periodicals at low rates. To prevent I'M
necessary correspondence we will state
that after tho subscription has begun
notice Of a change OF address. or any,
thirg concerning the receipt Of the other
periodicals, should be sent directly to
.he Office Of that periodical.
The Weekly FREE PRESS and anv
one OF the following periodicals will bs
sent TO any one address In tho United
State for enc year at the prices annexed;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13

Our clubbing list includes all papers
ana masazin 8 published. Only those
most frequently asked for are printed in
our list. but others may !, had on appn.
cation.
Subscribers may have moro than one
paper from this clubbing list. Always
send a stamp for reply when asking
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profit In order to accommodate our sub
Dcr1beTs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
Our Town DruuqistS

Say that Painkller sells the best OF any
medicine they keep; during tho hard uinos
\ tho past year or two, there were noh'
- poor to pay their quarter iot po't,o
this indispensable family meoicine' ps
re and get the genuine. 2oc'' ooc' anu
zoe. bottles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
ARBOR DAY FRIDAY, MAY 5
General Observance Urged by Cover
nor John A. Mend.

Friday, May 5, has been designated as
Arbor day In Vermont this year by the
following proclamation issued b. Cover
nor John A. Mead of Rutland:
State of Vermont,
Executive Department.
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
The coming of spring is the years
crowned hour. AS our hills and valleys
warmed by golden suns and refreshed by
silver showers, respond to the plan Of
natures God we will look out upon a
wilderness of green.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
The Only Ono Lacking.

why nre you SO sure there is no
such thing ms a fourth dimension"
"Because.' replied the discouraged
fat man, III there was I'd have it,
Ladies' Home Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13
MiQht Work.

why does player pick up two
bats before he goes to the plateT
ut makes one bat seem lighter.
Don't you seer"
Il see It's fine scheme. ! think
III try 1t on the biscuits at our board,
Ing house" -Pittsburg Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-13

Residents In Bratlleboro were startled
last week by two heavy explosions OF
dynamite on the railroad Ledge. Heavy
timbers were dropped from a distance OF
perhaps 300 feet In the air into Vernon
and Hudson streets and pieces OF rock
Weighing two pounds were dropped IN
front OF the Brattleboro house, Many
hundreds Of feet away from tho ledge
pieces Of rock were picked up, Similar
explosions have caused havoc and the
charges are to be lesxSned-
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1911-12-15

Der er M iuoifreoet t57 Gle
per oeo Sfolen, oeraf er D fuin-
beige @lener, 10 teoIogiife Stu-
oenter os 81 / 9roieminar-AfOe-
Iingen, altioa II, ser i~orbereOer
Jig til 8rnitegerningen.
5 Manoags AiteS baooe Stolen
9eisg al DIR. 0ontnoille 5loners,
en- Opl9ier eIer 5%oreoroger al
Sfueipil. Get par oGbe little Rini.
tier" of 5. DC. Barrie, ban fore
0rog. Mnn ma in0rsmme. at DIR.
5lopers par Meiter / in Stunt oe
en- uom9rfet ySmperionator" og
9orafteritiIorer Der par for pir-
felige Stuoenter noget at l9-
re al en- ioaoan Rr9itotion. Nen
ri iooneOe og ga i9rlig for De
oIminSeIiae 8ilbsreres Sfplo =
noget p%irfelig I%eften0e og bel9ren.
De / 6oreora9et. Oct maa bel ner-
melt ifpI0es paa gaIget. Den ser
lful0e gerne o9re noget mere | ban.
De Seenen og 9itteraturen emo blot
bet farafterifil0renoe og unoerbol.
0en0e, - oi bar 9tet til ct ior0re,
ON life noget oirefte religisit, iaa
BOG noget eoucationelt, noget etiif
IeitenOe og b~ginenOe, eaer = ser
ifuloe ifiI0res %iaa0anne aarafterer,
at bette u~mi0oelbnrt meote 5iIbs.
reren og Silifueren gennem aoraf.
terifiIoringen. 8i letter 9ris paa
9pgtig5e0en og allniten, naor Dis
ie titles i BEN ianOe 0porogeIies
8ieneite.
gSporfor oil De reiie til 9aIifor.
nia2" ipurgte en- Rono os forIe0en.
Get par bans Nnooe at iige oct
paa, at ri bar gnIifornio-gei Der.
0g ioaOon bar oct M npret / lem
gere EiO. Selo ben oeiIige Regn,
Der bespnote at faIoe / 9srongs
o. blep oeo belt til Ssnoog Ror-
gen, gior0e in9en llnotaaelie eler
5ornnoring. Zen miIoe 8empera.
tur blioer neo at roooe.