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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
TO TIE PTSSIMlST

Come turn about. you wiAsn lout,
And quit your sad complainin'.
The sunshine's bright. this globes a.
right.
Though now 1t be a-rainin'
1t Is not right to make all night
Doleful with vain repinin
Since. anyway. half time Ia day
And the sun always a-shinin'.
At fearful cost much time you've lost
A-grumblir' and a-srumblin';
II you don't mind ere long you'll find
Your house a-tumbltn' tunblin'.
And In the crash you'n go 10 smash
A-blnkin' and a-thinkfn'
That as . rule the biggest fool
Sees everything a-stnkin.
Richmond Virginiau.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
COMMON YORKSHIRE PUDDING,

Half a pound Of flour; three eggs 1--WE
would recommend a fourth), rather mora
than pint OF milk and a teaspoon OF
salt. "--tEliza Acton
1t must be remembered that the above
was An old favorte in 1851 and that a,
that time thin cream was probably much
thicker than we now call thin, also the
Ola style or measure was rounding as
ordinary and that heaped meant to heap
literally. Their methods OF cooking and
fires were so different that much judy
ment will be required to adapt the above
to modern practice with any degree of
accuracy
AS We do MOI roast on spit before the
IRE. there Is probably the best indication
that we should take from the Juices OF
the beef roast about a quarter cup Tor
hberally greasing the shallow pan in
which this pudding is to he baked-L. NJ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
WAGE FARMERS BACK TO FARM,

Men who work for wages of from,
nine to fifteen dollars per week. IL
they are reasonably steady in habits,
can usually feel assured of steady
work as long as their health holds
out nut with the cost of living where
II Is now and with prospect OF ne
Ing higher rather than lower. they
have mighty little to look forward to
In the way of profit. AT these wages
II is practically impossible for them
TO ever lay IN anything or even to
own their home. On these wages. II,
is only by the most rigid economy
mat they can support a wife and bring
up family In their old age, II they
live that long. they can count on be-
ING reduced TO living on much smaller
income and perhaps depending on
relatives or even on charity It would
seem as though their lack OF pros
poets for the future would open their
eyes to the gloom Of their situa,io,
There Is one remedy and only one for
the man OF average ability. who know $
that he is likely to always have 10
work Tor moderate wages. and that
remedy is the movement back to the
| farm. The rural sections of cvcrv
Eastern State have been accumulated
by he call OF the towns and cities
Great industrial communities hay,
grown up where 1t is harder and hard
er for the wage-earner to live because
the depopulation of the farms has
made food permanently high. Al.
economists agree that there Is li,tln
likelihood Of farm products ever be-
Ing permanently low In price again.
This means that from now on, the hes,
business for the man of ordinary abil-
ity Will be farming. No farmer. un-
less loafer or a drunkard or 900
Farming Is a business and a profes.
sion combined and brains will count
on farm just as much or more than
they will in other places, but any mar
who is willing to work and study ano
learn from books and observation can
hope to get ahead on farm and nv
by something for old age which Is
something that cannot be done in the
towns and cities by men who hays TO
work for small wages and are AK
posed TO depressions, shutdowns, fall
ures and all the changes and transit
tons of Industrial activity. Through.
out the rural sections OF New Eng
land, New York and other Eastern
states, are thousands of farms once
prosperous and supporting large fam
lies which can be bought for little
money, Some OF them are back rom
the railroad but in healthy. attrac-
tive locations and within reach Of
schools, church and rural mail deliv-
,ery and rural telephone service. There
are hundreds of these farms in Ve,-
mont than can be bought for less than
what the buildings cost Most Of
them can be bought for a little money
down and reasonable credit for the rs
mainder. n would he a foolish thing
FOR man who knows nothing about
farming to think he can go on to a
farm without previous training and
make II pay but any man under fifty
years OF age who is willing to work
and study, and learn from the intsll'-
gent among his neighbors Gun learn
farming and have reasonable hope II
prospecting better than ever could
at small wages In city or village. The
long winter evenings are at hand and
la man who wishes to better himself
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
TOM ALTO CIIOWDElS

Half can tomatoes
Ia teaspoon soda
teaspoons sugar
quart milk.
Slice onion.
level tablespoons -four.
teaspoon salt
1-S teaspoon pepper
ia cup butter.
common hackers.
Scald the milk with the onion. remove
onion and thicl5en with the -four diluted
with cold water until thin enough to
pour, being careful that the mixture is
free from Jumps. Cook IL minutes. stir
ring constantly at first Cook the toma-
toes Is minutes with sugar, ado soda, but
ter. salt and pepper. combine the mix
lures and pour into the tureen over the
crackers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
CANDIED CRAEBERRIES

While economy IS the watchword, here
are directions for making candied cram
berries TO take the place in cakes. CON
fections or decorations OF the more ex-
pensive cherries. Use for this purpose
the Cape Cod berries, hall as much SUI
Elr as berries and half as much water
as sugar Put the berries in A deep agate
or porcelain dish. put the sugar on top
like a crust and the water on top of that.
Cook very slowly. When they break into
boil cover Just a few moments-not
long or the skins will burst--then uncover
and cook until tender, Take up careful
~ and spread on oiled plates to dry
Emma Paddock Telford
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
BANANA PUDDING.

Tolks OF eggs. 2-3 cup of sugar. boil /
ouert of milk. then add ia teaspoon OF
salt then 2 rounding teaspoons of corn
starch. dissolved in little cold milk and
add to eggs and sugar; then turn the
boiling milk onto the eggs and sugar;
put back In double boiler and boil until
It thickens around tho sides Of dish and
spoon. stirring all the time When cold
flavor with vanilla and slice in or 2
bananas. Frost top with the whites of
eggs; beat STIFF with tablespoons ~
sugar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
A SIMPLER WAY.

a simple way of making this is to put
tomatoes over the fire with the sugar,
salt. pepper and butter. You may add a
little onion salt If desired instead of the
onion. Stir the flour into cup OF cold
water until free from Jumps. add this
70 the tomato and then add two cups OF
boiling water Cook 10 minutes then add
the soda, then cup OF evaporated milk.
When the milk Is heated Il is ready TO
serve. This saves work and time IL YOU
are In a hurry. If convenient to have
boiling water. cold may be used and thus
all the work done over one gas or oil
burner. If you do not use evaporeted
milk. Use milk where water Is mentioned
being sure to add the soda before any
milk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
From the News and Citizen.

The ties of feliowsnip formed by the
Senate of 1910 were renewed and strength
ened last Friday evening. at which time
nearly all Of the members OF that body
were guests OF the Hon. Max Powell NJ
banquet given by him at the Hotel Yer
mont In Burlington or course there was
not drop of politics in It. but we will
wager a good big apple that all. or nearly
all, of that body would like awfully well
to see Max" get the nomination for
next summer, for
he's Jolly good fellow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
ROAST BEEF AND YORKSHIRE PUD-
DING.

An old favorite for Christmas was roast
beef and Yorkshire pudding, The follow
ing recipe Is from Eliza Actions Modern
cookery published In 1851, and should be
as accurate for the Yorkshire pudding as
we can get at the present time. In COPY
ing verbatim and making no modern
adaptation TO present modes. 1t will give
each the original information and the APP
plleation, If desired rests with the ones
VINO like to have nearest approach to the
former glories of this dish which has been
SO highly priced by the English people.
The roast beef is by present practice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
WA F'EPS.

One level tablespoonful gelat!ne. two
tablespoonful cold water, confectioner' ,
sugar. oil OF wintergreen, oil of pepper
mint
Add the cold water to the gelatine and
let stand for % minutes then place over
hot water until dissolved. Add confec-
toner's sugar to make a stiff dough
Divide II In two and add the wintergreen
to one and peppermint. TO the other half
kneading 1t in thoroughly When cold,
roll out thin on A board dredeed with
confectioner's sugar. Cut into waters and
let them stand until dry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
SUGAR CANDY

Take two cupfuls Of the sugar known
to the trade as coffee crushed sugar"
one-third cupful of good vinegar and
two-thirds of cupful % water Boil
without stirring until It crisps in cold
water, then turn on TO a buttered plat.
ter with the desired flavor poured over
it, When sufficiently cool pull until
white and light pulling directly from
you without twisting Have the hands
clean and drv-no butter, remember. This
can be varied by using different flavor
ings and IS excellent n pour over nuts
and poprorn.-Mrs. NJ Wentworth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
PERCOLATING,

Percolated coffee is the best and il you
have percolating coffee pot you simply
pour the desired quantity of boiling water
through the coffee and then pour II
through again. unless the coffee IL very
finely ground or pulverized. If you have
no perrolator You can tie up the coffee
In piece of very fine, clean cheese cloth
Hnd put 1t into the boiling water. or use
for making the following:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
MRS. SMITHS MAPLE NUT FUDGE

One pound of maple sugar. two-thirds
cup milk, two level tablespoons butter
one teaspoon vanilla, one cup English
walnut meats broken in pieces.
Add the milk to the sugar. which should
be broken into small pieces. Stir until
the sugar is melted, Add the butter and
boil until soft bail Is formed when
dropped into cold water. Remove from
the Are add the vanilla and nut meats
and beat until it begins to thicken. Pour
Into a outtered pan and when nearly cool
cut into squares
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
BEAN AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Soak half pound of white beans over
night and boil them in the morning nm
til they are tender. Add large white
cabbage which has been cut up into very
small bits. a tablespoonful Of bacon dice.
whole red pepper and a teaspoonfu of
salt. Add enough boiling water to make
AS thin as desired. Boil until the cab
'bage Is tender Next heat n tablespoon
ful OF lard or drippings in saucepan
and fry IN It a sliced onion Put this
In the soup and stir 1t very often while
cooking.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
A SLY eu0uMST4ON.

They had reached the outer portals Of
the front door and were there going
through the process OF parting. very
linssringly
when I say good night to you this
evening" gurgled Mr.. Youngslow, do
you think It would be proper for me ito
place one revsrent kiss upon your fair
handY"
Well she sighed, softly as she laid
her head quietly on his shoulder, II
should consider II decidedly out of
place"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
GRAHAM BREAD.

cups white flour
cups graham flour.
ga cup sugar.
tebespoonfuls salt.
12 yeast cake.
Sift the white flour and stir It with the
graham. sugar and salt crumb the yeast
cake in and mix with lukewarm water
TO stiff batter. do not knead. In the
morning stir down and put in pans. 10,
raise again and bake in a moderate oven
nearly an hour
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
CONSERVATION"

mis- pudding should be nearly or
quite one inch thick when Drowned on
poth Sides. but only one-half the depth
~hen roasted In the Yorkshire mode. The
COOK must exercise her discretion a little
IN mixing the batter as from warm ton
IN tho weight OF -four and in the size Of
eggs a little more or less of milk may be
required the whole should be a little
more like liquid than for n boiled pud.
ding"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
BROII,ED FINNAN HADDrE.

Select two small haddie rather than
one large one. Waah and place In a pan
or kettle large enough to hold the fish
flat with the skin side up. Cover with
cold water and bring slowly to the boil
ing point. Drain. wipe dry and broil in
a CREASED broller. Serve with maitre
dhotel butter or thick cream sauce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
RAN IN THD FAMILY.

Mrs Jenks-Mr. Ellington Is such a
nice man and not at all shy that | really
can't understand why he remains a bach
elor
Mrs, Toiker (abscn T. mindedly)-Oh.
presume it Is hereditary, His father ana
grandfather before him were bachelors
probably Judge,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
BOILED COFFEE.

Of coffee for every cup desired and then
pour In the water, allow It to come to a
boil and stir in one slightly beaten egg
and boil one minute. Set on the stove
where It will keep hot until served but
not continue to boil.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
COFFEE.

Coffee is made most simply as in army
practice, and by many home cooks as
follows: Take a tablespoon OF coffee for
every cup Of coffee desired, using a level
or rounding spoonful, as desired for
strength. Pour in cup of cold water
md boil for five minutes. To settle the
coffee pour in a little cold water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
THICK

Towne--Yes, ! met Briton In London
and shook hands with him.
Browns-Why, you Just told me YOU
never saw him before.
Towne-I didn't see him. I was intro
duoed to him in = fog.-Catholic Standard
and Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28

not turned at all. Currants are sometimes
added to It,"
Egss o: -four heaped tablespoonfuls.
or from to 3 ozs MIX nearly or quite
one pint; salt ono teaspoonful. Two
hours"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28

Culture emphasizes the duty which a
man owes TO himself to he what It Is
in him to become, the duty to use aJl
means TO attain full development Of all
his powers.-Hugh Black
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28

She WAS no, handsome or learned
and had no taste for the world but she
was like the lavender plant IN A poor
mans window Just a little gray flower.
but a sweetness that fills the whole
house.-F,dith Wharton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28

The most precious things in the world
are those which cannot ne bought-the
tender touch of a little child's fingers,
the light In woman's eyes, and the
love In woman's heart Myrtle Reed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
TOMATO TOAST.

Toast bread and pour over 1t stewed
tomato. In stewing the tomato season
with little salt. pepper and as much
butter as you desire to use.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
THE LIEUrENANT-Gov
(From the Barre Times,

(FPom the Rarre T1mes)
II goes without saying that ex-Iov. L.
A. Woodbury. OF Burlington won't hest
tate long In choosing between BurlnE-
toms two aspirants for lieutenant-gov-
ernor. Max l.. Powell and Chauncey NJ.
Brownell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28

Good sense is a fund slowly and pain.
fully accumulated by the labor OF CEN
turies-CharleS Wagner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28

find the doing Of Gods will leaves
me no time for disputing about HIS
pans.-George Mcdonald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
TRIBUTE TO FLETCHER D. PROC
TOR.

CFrom the Lyndonville Journal)
1t has seldom been our privilege to read
anything that has gone straight to the
heart as does an article in the last
Vermonter, written by Frank c. Part
ridge of Proctor. 1t is entitled Fletcher
d. Proctor" We feel that Fletcher
Proctor belonged to us all His loss Is
our common sorrow. Seldom IS a mar
held In greater esteem by the people OF
his state anL they had come in the pas
few years. TO appreciate his worth and
the value of his unselflsh services. and
to realize how valuable a man ne would
be for Vermont In the coming years. All
are particularly grateful to Mr.. Partridge
for the above mentioned article. 1t not only
gives us fuller knowledge OF Mr.. Proctor
last illness and OF his relations to his
village and tho marble industry. but l.
also the Judgment OF an intimately earn
est Lifetime friend. 1t would seem as II
everyone who ever knew Governor Proc
tor would greatly treasure this valuable
estimate, written by one whose sterlnC
qalities are well-known In Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
CURRANT BREAD.

2 cups milk
! egg.
cups flour,
tablespoonfuls baking powder
! tablespoon sugar.
] cup currants.
Mix the dry ingredients Stir the milk
lnd the beaten egg we'll together then
lstir into dry ingredients Wash and
aredge the currants and add them to the
dough Bake in deep pan in n hot oven
for 30 minutes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28

The buyer 10 whom your property. at
your price would he a real bargain, is a
want Cd reader.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28

But we all fits into places dat no othah
ones could fill.
An we does the things we has to do,
big er little. good err i'll.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
AMILIAR at OTATIONS.

So long as people are content with
half loaves they will never get whole
ones.-Ell,n Thorneycroft Fowler.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
DOES NOT RDPREsENrTHE PEOPLE

DOES NOT RDPRESENTTHT PEOPLE
From the st. Johnsbury caledonian.)
Before any calls are made for CAUCUS as
to elect delegates to the State, district or
county conventions to nominate our State
district and county officers let US call at
tention to the fact that under our present
CAUCUS system the majority Of voters may
be defeated. AS an Illustration take
Caledonia county. In the last republican
county convention they were entitled 10
representation as follows: Barnet 4.
Burke 4. Danvtile 4, Groton 8. Hariwick
4. Kirby 2 Lyndon g. Newark .. Peacham
3, Ryegate 3. Sheffield 3. stannard Q, St.
Johnsbnry 10. Sutton 3, Walden 8. Water
ford 8. and Wheelock g.
Any candidate winning ali the dele
gates from the six towns of St Johns
bury. Lyndon. Dauvtlle. Burke. Hard
wick and Barnet would have 80 votes and
so carry the convention. Now suppose A
received In these six towns / 900 votes and
LOO, would be the nominee IN the
county convention. Suppose in the II
other towns Of the county A received 1880
votes and p only sD A would have ths
delegates from those towns but they are
nv e1IouEIl 10 CdlTN the convention. Then
the situation would be that A. VINO re-
ceived 2,Ch votes in the whole county, was
defeated in the convention, while 3, who
received only 1900 votes receives tho
nomination. He has won the nomination
fairly under The system now employ
but he has defeated the Majority Of the
voters in the county.
The same condition may occur in the
State and ongressional contests and the
possibility OF defeating the majority Of
the voters Is an undesirable feature of the
convention system A direct primary la
in which all the votes cast in the whoe
election district are counted for each can
didate would give a more correct expires
sion of the will of the people. The fact
also that voter may express his choice
for the candidate for each office independ-
emily of the effect It will have on his
favorite candidate for another Office Is
another desirable feature TO primary
law. The Republican party in Vermont
can give the people these rights it it de-
sires and we believe IL IT will give them
It will add 10 its strength and influence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28
CRANBERRY CREAM,

I pint cranberries.
! cup graduated sugar.
l-2 box gelatine,
The Washington times., 1911-03-16
Simon Nichols dead.

The death of Simon Nichols, the
Baltimore shortstOp. recalls the fact
that it was this player who made the
first hit and run on Shibe Park, Phila-
delphia, the modern home Of the Ath-
letics.
The park was dedicated at the open
ing of the season of 1909, and it was
the ambition of every Mackman to
be the one to first drive the ball into
safe territory. Nichols, who was well
down the batting, was the one to
turn the trick, and he finally got
around the circuit and was the first
Philadelphia to spike the new home
plate at the half million dollar plant.
1t will also be remembered that
Nichols is the second member of that
great aggregation under the peerless
Connie Mack who has been called out
by the Great Umpire on the day the
park opened Doc" Powers, the catch
er, practically staggering through
pain, played his last game and died
but short while afterward
Nichols was a comparatively young
man, such an excellent player and such
an even liver that, had he been spared.
| believe that he would undoubtedly
have returned some day to again star
on major diamonds.
Considering the attractive personality
of the man il is not surprising that
there should be sorrow among his many
friends in Montgomery county.
The Washington times., 1911-03-16
Many Capital Swimmers
In Baltimore Tourney

Many Washington swimmers will en-
ter the third annual indoor champion
swimming races to be held IN Balti-
more under the auspices of the South
Atlantic Association on April and g
The events will be held at the BaIti-
more Athletic Club and will start
promptly on the nights of the meet
d p. m. The attention of all entrants
is directed to the new rule which re-
1uires the swimmers TO hold their heads
above water except at the turns, when
the breast stroke is being used. Entries
close with Latrobe Cogswell, Baltimore
4. c., Baltimore. Md, on April !.
Te!Iowing is the list of events:
Senior events (all scratch)-Fifty-yard
swim, 1O0-yard swim. 220-yard swim,
eighty-yard swim breast stroke) eighty
ward swim Cback stroke), plunge for dis
t2-ce, fancy diving, 160-yard relay race.
Creams composed Of four men, each
swimming forty yards.)
Tnnior events-Forty-yar swim (boys
under sixteen years of age. ninety-flve
pounds and under). fifty-yard swim
fboys under sixteen years of age. lis
pounds and under).
The Washington times., 1911-03-16
Park View Athletes
Organize TO-; Season

The athletes of Park View have or
Canized, and intend TO play an import
ant part in ell athletic events of the
vicinity. The first event in which the
n'en will compete will be the Maryland
Agricultural meet on May 20.
At a meeting last night at the resi-
dcnCe of T.. q. Nav, 2Gt& Georgia ave-
nue., officers weES elected and plans
Mtd for the building of a club house. for
the formation Of track. baseball, foo;-
bal, and basketball teams The officers
Cluccted were L. Q. May, manager Of
teams and treasurer: J. R. Mazur. cap
tain. and Albert Thomas, secretary. A
committee consisting of E. o. May, Den
Bryant, ard Albert Thomas will obtain
training quarters for the track team.