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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-23
EVERY GERMAN HAS
A CHRISTMAS TREE.
One Yuietide Custom That Still Flour.
ishes In the Fatherland.

4 MEXICAN and English newspA
| ~ pers at Christmas time often
have picturesque accounts Of
the German Christmas, which
couture up 4 clear. frosty atmosphere
and re-cchO the song Of the skates Ou
the frozen lakes, for the Anglo Saxon
notion OF the German Christmas Is
drawn from those childhood hours spen,
over Hans Andersen and Grimm, and
the sight Of Christmas tree brings to
mlnd the woOdcutter tramping home
through the snow laden forests, trailing
behind him the Or tree for his family
Christmas celebration. while 10 the
towns the black quadrangle Of the gen
cradle market place is picked out in
tights blazing on the trees in the win
dows OF the gabled houses.
Fifty years ago. before the young
German giant had awakened from the
sleep OF centuries, says writer In the
New York Evening Post. this idea OF
the peaceful German Christmas was
correct, but il one of the burghers Of
old Berlin, returning from making his
Christmas purchases on Christmas eve.
were to be transplanted into the roar
ing hub Of empire which his Haupstadt
has become in the year Of grace 1911
the good man would probably expire %
the spot.
Fifty years ago, when Berlin was a
dirty. unpre.entious, provincial town.
with i'll lighted. i'll paved streets and
with the iron hand Of militarism I'M
checked over it all, the Christmas fes-
tival was the tranquil celebration Of
which one las read. In the Lustgar.
ten, before the castle. a Christmas fair
was annually established which the
king and royal family used to visit to
buy jumping jacks and gingerbread for
the palace Christmas trees. like any
other German family. The I.us.garten
fair has passed away. the king Of Prus-
eia has become German emperor, Ber-
lin has developed into fair and beau
tiful city, and all that remains Of the
Christmas of once upon a time is the
spirit-indeed, a precious inheritance
that still holds supreme sway and rests
concealed in the branches Of the myri-
ads of Christmas trees which rich and
poor alike set up in their houses on the
eve of the feast
Otherwise the old German simplicity
has vanished. In the house Of the rich
merchant electric lights take the place
Of the Christ candles" and the motor
car or the steam yacht which he gives
his son as Christmas present can find
no place under the Christmas tree, as
did the wooden comforter, the handful
Of gingerbread or the new skates In
the day Of his father. Caruso or Des-
tim on the gramophone takes the place |
Of the Christmas hymns which used
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-23
Hard Luck.

Joe-"HoH are y0u. Old man. Ar
thur-"Got a irastly cold. y'know -
Joe-"Hard luck. bah Ioxe Been go
Ing out in the cold without your mon
ocle?" Arthur-"No Called on Hen
cry al his house, and that wretched
dog of his persisted in wagging his
tail and creating a draught Tit-Bits.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-23
Use Of The JorSe

Owing TO the advance meat Of science
II would be possible t. got along with
out horses now. ii it we're not for the
necessity of having fcW Of them at
the annual horse shows
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-23
(AT STYLES FOR ALL
ERYeoDY SHOULD BE SUITED
WITH LATEST MODES.
ss'ais ard Designs Produce More
Excellent Results Than Ever
Within Memory Of the
Average Woman.

'o'5 : are the materials provided
'Ae oa'makers this autumn that
'ae ordinary designer obtains
tIet' results when he does not
10 i-ale a trail for himself and is
'el''i 10 follow more or less hum.
Ii y" 5ea,en path, says the New
K
N i'a'leal purposes there has
:" '''i' within He average woman 8
'os a'' hing in the line of even
'Oa'' Moie satisfactory than the
ahd>ome black satin cut on
i'' = graceful lines and trusting
- " rather than to trimming
"t Lined with bright col.
fashion effective II not
% . coat has a festive air,
A'll for many occasions
and perishable evening
oli OF place, and 1t will
Ing amount OF hard
y the debutante some
and more youthful in
"iable, but for the old
@olld be hard to make a
PfoVided she is willing
lass materials.
ne good coats in black
a bright-hued broad.
!, 7 colored satin or other
eAi these when well de.
j, only smart but have a
nth without the intro
.dding or other interim.
likely to hamper the
Il folds and lines.
q model in black satin,
card cloth Of exquisite
The cloth in the big
lar and the wide turn
Vas reversible, so that
wear a coral broad
I'D Of a black one.
iced satins, black on
!. .ored on the other,
evening coats, but here
warmth comes in and,
I. rs an extra wadded silk
Is a nuisance, these
hardly satisfactory for
Velours are making
ne place of the black
winter, and are being
numbers, both in expen-
'.i al moderate prices. The
Ia, f models are really more
Investments than the
! 'elFet models, for they will
A. 1e wear without looking de-
I'D some Of these cheaper
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-23
are effective.

are enectlve.
The metallic laces, usually In the ex.
tremely heavy kinds, and the dull or
furnished tones are highly favored
evening coat trimmings. Fur is used
in every conceivable way as trimming
for the evening coat.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-23
LATEST IDEA IN COMBS
Use for Cirdle Ends.

Some women are making use OF the
girdle ends which fall at the side by
concealing pockets in them. into which
they can slip a small handkerchief.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-23
New SaNina.

Mans inhumanity to man makes
countless thousands OF dollars.-Life.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-23

Rock AID bc merry. Not!ing vii
nake yen happier thm rocking in
our rockers ,Ihcy are iie. good,
md substlr,ial, all finishes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-12
ESTATE OF JOSIAH G. FULLER.
RICHMOND.

STATE OF. VERMONT. District of
Chittenden, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the. District Aforesaid:
To the heirs and ali persons ,nter-
ested in the estate of Josiah {;
Fuller, late of Richmond, in said dis
GREETING:
At a Probate Court. holden at BUR
lington, within and ror said district on
bhe 3lst day of December. 1910. an in
strument purporting TO be the last viii
and testament of Josiah G. Fuller
late OF Richmond. i'm said district, de-
ceased. was presented to the cou. I
aforesaid for probate.
And II Is ordered by said court that
the 2Sth day of January. 1911, at the
Probate Office, in said RurIing-
ton, be assigned for proving said in
strument; and that notice thereof bo
given to all persons concerned by
publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively in the Burlington Weekly
Free Press, newspaper circulating
In that vicinity, In said district, prev
ious 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 9th day OF Jan
JAMES II. MACOMBER,
2S,w3t Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-12

S.-By Senator Tapln. an net TO
amend No. A2 OF acts Of 1894 granting
additional powers 10 Springfield Electric
Railway company. This bill Is substitute
for II. 4O7 and prohibits said railway com
pany from operating on Canal. Rocking
ham, Westminster and Atkinson streets
In village OF Bellows Falls.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. s7o-To incorporate the Chrysotile
Railroad company.
II. 6s3-Relating to appointment Of ad-
illustrators and executors
on motion OF Senator Gordon, the Senate
ad iourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-12
OFFICIAL RECORD OF DAY
SENATE-FORENOON.

C,,,od - order nv ,he ,rosident D.vo-
tional services by the chaplain.
on motion Of Senator Dale. the Senate
refused to concur in the House proposal
to amend s. IS. an act to make divorce de-
crees absolute only after expiration OF
six months.
PASSED N CovCr-pPrNCr
p.,,ea,a '''| ''' VIC W.
II. 35a-Relatine to State. county and
deputy fish and game wardans
II. 47S-Relating to the taking of pick-
ercl. with proposal of amendment.
II. 52o-To incorporate the village Of
NIsrshfel6
II. 5Ss-Relating to netting and sharing
game.
H. "f-Hel"ung 10 the testing OF poll
ers OF locomotives.
- o'.-'o '"''' POI "'e ''e image Vi
II 6so--To amend tho char,er or snr,pg-
field
II. 6,-Relatins to close season for
hunting rabbits or hares
n eb-To nav A A Reed certain
sum
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED
S lss-To provide for the inspection of
milk With an amendment. mo license
required for sale Of milk by person hav-
'iis oii'S ."o co"S'
D. fVne'a''hs W ''e IA" VI we ro""'
,., 49, -, ,,
eppoint CITY grand Jurors
.r.,,r, ,,-.r,,... ,.,,
''o- 0eia''ns 10 temporary licenses
ioI ~ ao'oe vi p''a'lhd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-12
HOUSE-MORNING.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
the chaplain.

Devotional exercises were conducted ny
the chaplain.
RULE SUSPENDED.
H. 29l-Amending an act amending the
charter Of the city OF Burlington, rule
16 was suspended to enable the House to
reconsider It's vote concurring in Senate
proposals of amendment regarding num-
herring sections. This was simply a
technical error.
ORDERED TO LIE.
u, 5G2-Providinc for the location and
establishment of state normal school.
The bill with pending amendments was
ordcrcd to lie and was mode special
order for Friday morning at 1890.
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR.
II. hSS-An act relating to the time
within which certain duties required by
chapters 20 to "a inclusive of the public
statutes shall he performed.
IL. HS-An act to amend section e45 OF
the public statutes relating to State fair
commission
II. Am act to amend sections IT'S
lII9 and lHo OF the public statutes as
amended by No 30 of tho acts OF 1905
relating to appropriations for the Uni.
versty Of "ermont and state Agrcul.
tural College and Middlebury College.
PILLS INTRODUCED
II. H9-From committee on grand list
an act to amend section 55a of the pub
lie statutes relatlng 30 real estate trans
fcrs and mortgages. Ordered to lie and
be printed.
ORDERED To LIE.
The report Of the special committee or
normal schools was received and ordered
TO lie and bo printed in the journal
PROPOSED AMEND MENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION.
The House took up these proposal.
this morning. Mr. Hunt of New Haver
opposed proposal two which requires s
two-thirds vote of majority vote to pas.
a bill over the Governors veto M
Fletcher Of Cavendish. Mr.. Martin O.
Grookline, Mr.. Peck of Burlington fav
ored and Mr.. Billings OF Woodstock op
posed. as did Mr. Shaw of stowe 1t wal
further favored by Mr.. Rowland of Poult
ney. Mr.. Bryant OF Ludlow and Mr.
Daniels OF Warren. The amendment wa!
adopted by yea and nay vote OF 1855 t
"a. On motion of Mr.. House of Berlin
the House adjourned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-12

". J. NJ. Jones OF Montpelier, granite
manufacturer. opposed the bill because
1t Is not plain enough in regard to the
classification of employees This bill will
not make 1t any easier for manufactur-
ers to do anything for an injured en-
ptoye than It is now possible under tho
common law. The granite manufacture
crs are united in asking for law that
will compensate injured workmen 40 that
the man and not his attorneys or some
one else will get the money that perha pa
a Jury may award him.
WANT DANGER LEssENED.
Daniel j. Sullivan OF Barre, representing
the Vermont branch of the Americap
Federation of Labor, said the reason
organized labor has insisted upon an
employers liability bill is that machinerv
and appliances may he perfected and made
less dangerous There are now more than
three times as many WorkmAn injured in
this country than are injured in any
other country. Mr.. Sullivan advocate cd
the entire abolition of the fellow servan,
doctrine and compulsory factory insnec.
tion.
Alfred Henry OF Barre favored tba,
section OF the Senate bill which provides
That the burden of proof shall he on the
defendant In negligence case bu,
| thought the bill under consideration no,
wide enough in its scope
James Adie OF Barre said the EMPLOYERS
oi Iahor in Barre are opposed to these
employers liability bills but they favo,
compensation act We want to cut out
litigation and let the injured man get
compensation without a law suit
Mr.. Cruickshank said ii is too bat
that labor is obliged to come to the
vermont Legislature year after yea,
asking for relief through such a law
II no such bill as this passes this
year. labor must go back to the com.
mon law ard fight for their claims
Of labor which is anything but jus
tice.
Senator Daniels of WASHINGTON
thought the present Legislature ought
to DO something for the laborinE mer
| in the way Of an employers liab!lit,
or a compensation act This Barre
representatives OF labor expressed
their ideas succinct,y AMI forclbly ant
what they had to say evidently i'm
| pressed the committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-12
ESTATE OF KATE RUSSELL COL-
LINS

ErATE OF VERMONT, District of
Chlttenden. SIS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
Eistrict OF Chittenden.
To all persons interested in tho es-
tate of Kate Russell collins, late Of
H'nesburgh. IN said district, deceased.
GREFTING
Whereas application hath been
testamen' ~ fatd jeccdent. pray
Ing for license and authority 10 sell
the whole IT the personal and real es-
taid Of said deceased, for the payment Of
debts and charges Of administration,
setting forth therein the amount Of
debts duo from s~td deceased, the
charges Of administration, and the
uauon Of the real estate
WHERN'PON, the said Court APP
pointed and assigned the 27th day
Of January, 1911, at 10 a m,
O. the Probate once, in Bur
iington. in said district, to hear and
decide upon said application and pc
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
Of hearing, three weeks successively
IN the Burlington Weekly Free Press
newspaper which circu1ates in the
neiShborhood OF those persons inter
ested in said estate, all which publ
cations shall be previous to the day
assigned for heallng
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear before said court, at tn,
time and place assigned then anc
there in said court to make your OBJ
jections to the granting Of such IT,
cense, If you see cause
Given under my hand, at Burlington
In said district this lth day of Jan
uarY, 1911
J, II. MACOMBER.
2S,w3t Judge,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-12
FIREMAN FELL OFF ROOF
captain barrett Badly Injured at
Blaze In Rutland.

Rutland, Jan n.-Capt Patrick ".
barrett Of fire station No. | was badly
hurt by fall to-day at a fire at the
dwelling ~ Adolphus Bachand. While
standing on cupola 80 feet above the
ground handling a hose. he accidentally
stepped of backwards, fell to the slant
ing roof OF the house slid to the edge
and then dropped 90 feet to the pavement.
Both his wrists were fractured, two ribs
We're broken and II Is feared that the
broken end OF rib has pierced a lung.
MIR Barrett has been connected with the
department over 30 years. He was taken
10 tho Rutland hospital
PIFKO's LEAP SAVED LIFE.
Rutland, Jan. 1l.-John Pifko. a Wes,
Rutland Polish merchant. narrowly es.
| caped death al West Rutland depot this
morning when a westbound Delaware a
! Hudson passenger train struck the sleigh
| he was driving His horse was dragged
about 100 feet and killed and the sleigh
| WAS smashed but Pifko saved his life b,
| iun,ping an instant before the crash
For some reason he did not notice tn,
appronchlng train and drove on cross
ing, the lack ~ snow making II impossi
| hle to start the horse ahead quickl!
enough w avoid the accident
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-12
SENATE-AFTERNOON.


..,,. ,,r
,,,,,nD ,r.Dt>C OpDrprD
H. o'o--HeAuns 10 eNe"'l''o"S Ho''
ta&auoh on account Oh uep'S '"'"e'
H. ''V N''''"h W
=, 40, 49,, A. . -, .,,ro,,o
court
Senator Clark called ND H. 2al and on
motion OF the same senator. the Senate
voted 10 recede from proposals 3 6. and
10 70 II e9l 10 amend the charter of the
CITY of burlington.
r,,,yD pr,DrNc oRDTRED
= l5'-helaH"s W io' ''
-,-'' o,or,,,,,o so,.iras
ana loan associations.
II ese-To authorize the trustees OF the
1illape Of Bellows Falls TO issue bonds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-12
AMENDED AND PASSED.


H. 275-To amend the charter OF Mont.
pelier. Mr. Branch OF Grand Isle moved
to amend the bill by eliminating appoint
ment OF health of,,cer by tho city council.
Mr.. Cory OF Montpelier opposed. Mr..
Rowland n, pou,tnsy favored. The bill
was SO amended. Mr.. Rowland OF fouH-
new moved TO amend by striking out sec
ton three, relating to bills In chancery
and injunctions. and the afneno"'e"' ""s
adopted
NJ 1Iaves of Goshen presented a reso-
,u,ion that when the House adjourn this
afternoon, 1t be TO recohVene UT ''iuey
morn,n4 Mr.. Hayes said he presented
the resolution by request ana tnat ne
rrdsrs,ood that several members wanted
TO 20 to the dairymen's convention while
other. wanted 20 attend tho "hoss" trot
=, ~. ice. Thursday afternoon The
resolution was favored by Mr.. Cory of
MONTPELIER and opposed by Mr.. Scofied Of
R,chford and Mr Ives OF Mt. Holly.
while Mr.. Elliott of Hartford moved that
the resolution be ordered to lie and he
made special order for April l. The
resolution was defeated.
The speaker appointed az a committee
Of conference on the part Of the House on
H. 296, Mr. Allen of westford Mr.. Dart
Of Springfield and Mr. Rowland OF Poult-
ney
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. COS Relating to the licensing Of dogs.
Rising vote, oS to 72
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE
s Officiating to the operation Of
automobiles or motor vehicles
S. 130-Relating to the registration OF
automobiles and motor vehicles by non
residents with proposals OF amendment.
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
H. s22-Authorizng appropriation of
money by towns and cities for the cree
tion of armories.
| H. f2a-T.egalizinG the quadrennial APP
pralsal and grand list Of Charleston.
| H. 6S0-Amendrg an act Incorporating
the Hartford Cemetery association.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
| f. 6I-From the committee on internal
affairs, to amend section OF an act
entitled AN act In amendment Of and
! IN addition to chapter 2S OF the public
statutes relating TO the regulation OF
| trade and the inspection OF weights and
measures. approved December Is, 1910
| ordered lie and he printed.
H. 652-From committee on grand list.
to legali,e the grand list and quadrennial
apprais: of Bristol for 1900 and 1910
Ordered to lie and be printed
| H. s5s-From the committee on grand
list. to legalize the Quadrennial Appraisal
OF Brighton for 1910. and the grand lists
for 1908, 1909 and 1910. Ordered to lie and
| be printed.
| READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
| II officiating TO fourth class licenses
on motion OF Mr.. Bundy Of Sutton, the
| House at FIVE o'clock adjourned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-12
VERMONT NOTES

The Rutland Womans club is planning
humane society as branch OF the
club.
The producers and manufacturers Of
Barre granite have taken steps TO protect
their product against substitution by
adopting n copyrighted trade mark. and il
is the intention in future to have the
genuine material properly labeled before
shipment.
The management OF the coming show
of the Vermont State Poultry association,
which will be held at 81. Adams next
week. are receiving many entries, more
having been already received than at this
time any previous year. Several large
exhibitors from Maine. New Hampshire
and Massachusetts are to send their
strings of birds direct from the Boston
show. which is being held this week
There Will be a large exhibit of turkeys.
At tho 3sth annual meeting of the
| Ayrshire Breeders association at the
| Hotel Manhattan, New York city. G. NJ.
| Winslow OF Brandon was elected secre-
| tarY and treasurer. and F. W. Spalding
| Of Poultney took four prizes during the
! year amounting to $50.
Much good work is being done in Barre
| by the Salvation Army under the
direction OF Captain and Mrs, Robert
| Thorne. They have been aided in their
work by local theatre managers. who have
given the proceeds Of an attraction.
| That the constructing OF federal build
tng in Barre is likely TO be started this
year is Indicated by tho announcement
from the treasury department In Wash.
ington that sealed bids for the construc.
ton of the building will he received not
later than three o'clock the afternoon
| OF February IA. leli the bids TO De sent
to the Once Of the supervising srchtte :
J. Knox Taylor Barre people have been
anxiously waiting since the project was
started FIVE years ago to see a postohics
| building erected
| GAME INTERESTS
| The Vermont department OF fisheries
and game Ia in receipt of information
adviSing the loss to the State Of two
large deer, bucks, under somewhat un-
usual circumstances one was struck by
a Boston &c Maine train in the town Of
| Pownal near the Massachusetts line. The
animal was near high trestle when
struck and was Knocked into the Hoos-
&c river. The carcass foated away be-
| fore II could be secured On tho same
| Day big buck was hit by an electric
care OF the Berkshire street railway near
the same place.
Persons interest in keeping data may
| he interested in report made by the
| county warden Of Bennington county,
| Harry Chase, who says that the buck
killed by the street railway had shed
It's horns within twelve hours OF the
time 1t was killed. He further says that
deer in his section shed their horns dur
ing the first two weeks in January.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-12
Store Property

FOR SALE, the well-Hnown old stand
OF the late Daniel II. Macomber in Es
sex Junction. Vt, consisting OF large
store, store room ana living rooms
above, fine cellar. good barn and shed.
electric lights and running water. Big
opening for right party Must he sold
at once. For further particulars write
=. n. McGINNIs. Essex Junction, VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-12
NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Farmers G. Mechanics Savings
institution & Trust company will be held
at the banking house of the Merchants
National Bank OF Burlington, Vt, on
Wednesday, January 25 al eleven O'Clock
n m. for the election Of trustees.
L. f. wOODHOUSE. Treasurer.
Burlington, VT. Dec. 2S, 1910 10 wit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-12
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.


fsth'e OF H. H. Martin, burlington.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed by tile Honorable Probate
court for the District or Chittenden
Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate Of
II. -, Martin, late OF Burlington. in
said district, dccca sed, and all claims
exhibited In offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we viii meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the Burlington
Trust Company. in the city Of Bur
jngton, In said district, on the first
Wednesdays Of February and July
next, at 10 o'clock a. m on each of
said days. and that six months from
the 9Th day OF January, \, D., 1911, IS
the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Burlington, this 6th day OF
January. A. D. 1911.
GEORGE Y, BLISS,
HENRY l. WARD,
Commissioners.
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