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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
THE ANTICIPATED SEAL.
Small Thing to which Importance I,
Given Sometimes.
(From Case and CommentD

(From Case and Comment)
most absurd thing connected with
legal business is the little piece OF red,
green or blue paper or daub OF sealing
wax which we often place at the end OF
signature to deed, will or other inn
portant document.
1t Is very small thing in size. but one
to which great deal OF Importance is
frequently given 1t is relic OF an
tauity, and no plausible excuse can be
invented for continuing its use
Some Of the more progressive States
have practically abolished its use by
legislation. which deprives IT OF any
technical legal significance. In others
however, it is still used with all seri-
BUSINESS and solemnity and an almost
magical value is given to IT by dignlfied
Judges that is little less than ridiculous
A man ded years ago leaving part OF
his estate to another to enjoy while the
lived, with the privilege of devising II
at his death to others whom he might
select by a writing under his hand ano
seal writing was executed so devils
Ing the property, but It was contested
by others claiming the property upor
the technical ground that the paper con
ta!nsd no seal after the signature and
the devise was therefore void
wise Philadelphia Judge closely scrul
inised the signature and after carefully
listening to the arguments OF lawyer
decided that there was an extra scroo
or flourish made with the pen with which
the signature was made and that thi
was sufficient in law TO constitute a seal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX,

We do not regard tho matter OF a
federal income tax amendment a mat
ter Of life and death at this time. SO
far as we have observed the people as
whole have taken very little inter-
est IN the subject. and the chances are
that most Of them do not understand
the full distinction between a federal
income tax and an income tax prin-
ciple embodied in local taxation.
A host OF people who believe in
comes should bear their fair share Of
the burdens OF government and public
Improvement and who regard an in
como tax as in many respects the fair
est form Of taxation, hesitate to put
into the hands Of the federal govern
ment premium upon further extrav-
agance In national expenditures by
facilitating n tax upon incomes right
mon the heels Of an effort to tax cor
porations Wholesale for the benefit Of
the federal treasury az opposed TO
taxation by the Individual states.
What Is needed at Washington ls
moro economy rather than constant
study to multiply schemes OF securing
more money and this applies TO ono
form OF taxation as we'll as another
If it is to be absolutely necessary 20
force economy unon our rational Logic
lators, one way to 90 II VIII nc 20 not
make the piling up of revenue continu-
ally moro easy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
MEXICAN FRIJOLES.

Pick over and wash carefully two cup
ruls Of the pink Mexican beans or Fri
jolcS. Cover with cold water and let
stand over night. In the morning drain,
cover with hot water to which has been
added pinch of soda and cook slowly
until soft. 1t VIII take three or -four
hour,. Season with salt. lane bakinE
dish. Sides and bottom with small, thin
slices of bacon, then put in layer of the
beans. adding n few pieces Of red pepper
chopped fine and a small teaspoontul Of
brown sugar. Now put I'm more bacon
and more beans, and so on until the dish
is filled to within an inch of the top
Pour over all tomato sauce well season
ed with Chilli powder, place in a not
oven and bake one hour Serve very hot
II preferred instead OF bacon frijoles al
the last they can he simmered n hall
hour longer on the top OF the stove sea
soning with pint can Of tomatoes, tive
spoonfuls bacon fat, tablespoonful
MN powder and salt to taste.
These can be warmed over for another
meal. improving with each cooking. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
A BASEFUL AYPEAL.

About the most vicious way to kill
that they are menace to the small
Towns. This weapon has already been
'eveled al tho constitutional amend
nents II has been used in connection
nth the political primary measure,
md nobody knows but It may yet be
,Sed to XIII on some OF the bills ap-
propriating money for various State
improvements, which will naturally
be located In some OF tho larger towns.
As a matter of fact the spirit OF an
taRonism thus aroused has had more
10 do with keeping Vermont In the
background than any other influence
that can be named We all recognize
the fact that the man who tries to
arouse class prejudice among men is
an enemy 10 society. In the same
manner the man who tries to array
one class OF towns against .1stSsr IL
an enemy Of our States true progress
In the long Pun any influence that
trnds to build up certain parts of the
tho State helps all sections. just as
tho development OF a splendid indus
try In any part OF community helps
all parts Of the community q. well a.
that In which It is directly located
Tho sooner our people as whole
Of their disapprovsl on the man who
srouses class preiudices among towns
the sooner will Vermont enjoy thai
progress aud prosperity which shoult
be eura
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
rRrNcu novEr AZ cuorx.

Take a piece of beef lthe shoulder 4.
hesU weighing about three of foul
pounds cut up in pieces Now take about
half pound Of salt pork, cut in one
quarter inch thick slices. fry in iron pot
N kettle till a nice brown, then add a
couple of onions, cut In slices, or more.
II onions are liked. Peel and cut in four
good size turnip and add to the pork
with the meat being careful that thu
onions don't burn. Cover with water;
add salt and pepper to taste, Let sim
mcr two and one-half hours and add more
water il needed ms it is apt to boil down,
Put i'm cabbage about three-quarters
Of an hour before taking off the stove
Take a cupful Of flour, mix with colo
water tin smooth; add to the gravy and
thicken Emma Paddock Telford
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
APPROPRIATE GARMENTS.

There are times when the pun, much
abused and povertY-stricken and aged rs
II generally Is. seems to Justify Its APP
pcarance. One day, when Mr.. Potter was
trying to read a romantic story to his
matter-of-fact wife, he had recourse to a
pun to save his temper.
And so the evening wore on, " read
Mr. Potter, and
what did 1t wear?" inquired his wife
in her dryest tone.
my dear" said Mr.. Potter, after n
scarcely perceptible hesitation, IF you
must know, it was the close of an au-
tumn day."-Youth's Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19

II the Vermont Legislature in 1911
~ lcSislates as to eventually throttle
'silroad competition between Vermont
ind southern New England points,
posterity will never forgive II. The
only way to ensure continuation OF
this competition is 70 keep the Cen
trail Vermont and tho 1oston & Maine
absolutely independent and to sacred
" observe the property rights of each
moving no partiality between the
Two.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19

A leading citizen OF Concord Y. H..
recently elected a State senator told
the writer that the people of the
Granite State are well satisfied with
iheir new primary election laws op-
sration and the lawmakers who pass
vi It We're paid only 5000 each for the
intire session. Apparently, Vermont
must go democratic before Vermont
republicans will learn to keep faith
with the people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
THE "SKY-SCRAPFR."

Elizabeth, whose four years had been
spent In a suburban town, had been to
New York for the first time. and was
giving some of her impressions of the
sights there.
And, O aunty," she said. there was a
house with a first story, and second
story, and an attic, and another attic,
and another attic, and another attic, and
another attic. and another attic, and an
other attit, and then a whole lot more
attics on top of that!"-Youth's Com
panion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19

So T.; tryins r duce expenses
... I've. a'ers are lying to discover
'.- "ays Il extracting money from
'"'9 g OF Vermont, who are ready
.;X-rscden to a degree thai is driv ny
rore, from our state for ''vestneut.
Think on these thing and consider
whether this is the relief in the way
II tax reform that was promised the
people Of Vermont ~ tho state repuh-
lean platform?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19

A Burlington man left his chamber
window open during the night Of the
hidden change TO Arctic weather and
he dreamed he had discovered the
North pole. What is needed plainly is
Thermometer that will lower the
window as the mercury drops.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
THE STORY TELLER.
THE VIEWPOINT


Mrs. Mary r. Metcalf discussing the
pure food question at the dothah cIup
recent meeting smiled and said:
II heard food dealer once declare
that chemicals in food must be all right,
since salt Itself was chemical
"A queer argument, eh?. IL depends,
you see, on the point OF view. what
won't we say under the influence of the
point of view?
"Once. at Niagara, a gentleman said 10
his hotel proprietor, pointing toward the
falls
Glorious, isn't it,?
"'Ah. but 1t amt what it used to be,
the proprietor sadly returned.
mo? why not said the guest.
1.-THE hotel proprietor shook his head,
"'Too many hotels, he said. st Louis
Globe Democrat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19

II the dairymen Of Vermont could
put thoroughly into effect even half
OF the good suggestions they received
In Burlington last week, the rever lie
from our farms would he doubled In
ive years. Probably half the farms
100 acres In the tate are not pay
'!a nat could he realized from fifty
,' or even less with the best meth
tf- tf pera ton in effect
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
LARGE AIRY ROOM.

Prospective Summer Boardcr-kather a
peculiar apartment, isn't it?
Rural Landlord-Well. ye see, I'm the
town constahle, an the jail bein' empty
this lime o year, thought ! might jest
as we'll make a little eXtry money durin'
the summer seasou.-PuCk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19

Sweeping out the State House at 81
,er day must be far less hrain-fagging
han cutting half an inch off a legal
rout's tail. But how much do the
jumpers in the basement get?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19

The Increase I'm travel which takes
Americans all over the world. coupled
with the swelling tide of immigration
which gives near neghbors from ever
country In Europe and many in Asia.
nave all conspired to affect the American
cuisine until it is decidedly cosmopoIitan
in character Every large city has It's
Italian, French, Armenian, hungarian.
Itus>lan, Chinese Greek, German. span
h and Old English restaurants. which
rake bid FOR patronage among bon
wants and fashionable folk, by advor-
Using and presenting in attractive fash
ION the specialti"s Of their own countries.
once familiar with these chefs d'oeuvr.
from other lands, diners out are soon
anxious to Introduce them at the home
tables and every woman who has the con
duct OF q household department in news
paper or magazine can bear witness to
the number Of requests that pour in daily
for directions for making Chop Suev
hungarian Goulash. Turkish PLAT
Tanales German Souerbraten and host
of other foreign dishes that are rapidly
establishing reputation in this country
equal to that enjoyed In their own MANY
OF these dishes are much more economi-
cal In the materials employed than our
own. though this is Offset in measure.
by the longer time required for their
preparation. Where this can be afforded
the results arc certainly to be commend
ed both from a hygienic and gastronomlc
point of view
Among these dishes whose growing
popularity bespeaks their excellence arc
the following:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
AN INGENIOUS REASON.

salesman-Youll find these good wear
Ing socks, sir.
Customer-R Rather loud-ain't they?"
Salesman-Yes, sir. But that keeps the
feet from going to sleep" Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
REGARDING CHICKENS.

Senator Money Of Mississippi asked an
old colored man what breed of chickens
he considered the best and he replied
IAN kinds has merits. De wife ones IS
de easiest to find, but the black ones
IS the easiest to hide after you gifts EN-. d"
Sunday Magazine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
THE DIRECT ROUTE.

she-shall I have your lunch brought
np TO you here. dear?
He Geebiy)-No. love; have It thrown
straight overheard. 1t will save time
and trouble.-Londou Sketch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE
WILLING TO HELP.

"Td Ike to know my fate tonight, -
The young man said in doubt
''Ill go and call papa" she said,
And he will help you out"
--Yonkers Statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
MAKING MUN HONEST nv Law.

MAKING MEN HONEsT ~ LAW.
We reproduce elsewhere an article
from the Hartford Times. the leading
paper OF Connecticut, dealing with the
subject OF making men honest by law.
The subject we considered in the edi-
torial quoted in part by the Times was
the discussion at the New York Fruit
Growers associations meeting in
Rochester on how to compete with
western fruit growers. One sugges-
ton was legislation to prevent fraud
in packing.
While this WAS a mere detail amid
various other features, and while We
incidentally referred to this, We are
glad that the esteemed Times has mad
the suggestion that the way to secure
honesty ia through The proper training
Of youth
This is tho rue solution Of host Of
problems involving good citizenship
and right living II the youth Of the
whole world could be t~ained right.
tnere "ou'd 80 niue heeo 81 S'a'e prs
ons and various other kinds Of penal
| and reformatory Institutions
ie' from '"e '''ne o' the SPreuu'HN
Of the Mosaic law on tablets TO the
present oaE al nations ana all com
'"h't'eS nav ."iI me ~ OF S'a'u'eS
20 ala IN rest .h'ng as wei as IN edu
cat hS people III inc ulreo''"n VI sell
restraint
Even in staid G, nnecticut they atill
sometimes enforce n law that is in
tended to hello SEQ, 10 10 2 honest, ana
go far rs orr otso''a II goes crndi-
tiors are pretty m"oh h0 same IN all
! the O. er t,cs co. ne mi n. There
Is A''" ''''HE 'n"I Guy mas H''
! Yer 'hea point Nhe'e IL is 9ai'
10 tro'' 'ahH pre- ''n's as "H"I'
Wl'h '"oo' noe any more than IT IS
ss'c 10 Trust men III common nov TO
steal suit OF clothes or to break INTO
ne hbors house
| vermont's Legislature la lust pass
ed law regarding honest weights and
measures following the example Of
various other States, We do not nap
| pen to know whether the meat dealers
and grocers--those who sell ali nccoS-
sarics of life by the quantity or by
weight or by measureS-are 50 honHs'
thar Connecticut mas never re- the
need OF any Ia" or this Kiho' hut wa
assume that human nature Is about
the same on the 'o'th s'oe OF the line
separating Connecticut and Massachu-
setts as OF the north SIDE thereof and
on both sides Of the line separs' ms
Massnchu'etts ana vermont
Tho fact remains h""eVer, that tht
youth of Vermont IS OF Connecticut
! should he trained ap IN the way the>
| suOH'N So 49, - N''''' 'NN-N ~ ''' - = '''
about new "se woNd be Hshered N
The diAicultE IN tho way Is mat par
ents who haVe had to he restrained o'
laws regarding honesty and right NV
ing arc educating ahf shaplng ma
lives OF ohiidren Nlly as fast as lh'
moro elevat'ng lhhu"nces OF societ'
are operating or our youth ms a whole
and SAD TO say N not rev instances
much taetef
The practical question that present
Itself to any community. therefore, a
least outside Of Connecticut, is how tC
bring about the educstion OF American
youth away from their home influence,
and local environment SO that peopl'
shall not need laws TO make them non
est and self-res training and what the!
should be
The press can exert tremendou
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
HIS SALAD DAYS

Nebuchadnezzar was eating grass.
Anyway. | can ask friends 10 dinner
unexpectedly without being AFRAID the
grub won't 20 round he boosted.
Thus we see every cloud, &c.-N. Y.
Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
HIS QUALIFICATIONS

Merchant-What are your qualifications
| for this business?
Appicant-I can't get anything else to
| do.-SuCcoss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19

We pity the man who is to formu-
ate and advocate the tax reform plank
or the Vermont republicans In 1912 to
lay nothing OF the party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
THURSDAY, JAN. 10.
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise in
ne new special column Of this paper.
bono bargains are offered there this
week which II will pay you to reno
bout Sec page two. This paper has
more than $500 readers every week
md one cent a word will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19

The suggestion is made that the
Legislature put 6 ten-years' timelock
w hedgehogs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
BY EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD

Cooking is generally bad because peo-
pie fall into routine.
The ideal Is unattalnable but the aim
Of the cook should always be to reduce
the interval which separates practical
from ideal excellence.
Honore de Balzac.
SUNDAY MENU.
scotch scenes Marmalade
Crappit Heids
Coffee.
DINNER.
hoeur au ChouX Mashed Potatoes
Lettuce salad Spanish Onions
English Plum Pudding
Coffee.
SUPPER.
Pepper Omelet with Cheese
Dutch Herring Salad
Rye Bread and Butter
Cornish Saffron Cake, Plum Jam
Tea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

The lie Ripolin building, situated on
a wharf beside the Seine river Paris
France, was recently rooted with ou
Compo-ruhbor roofing. Samples free
Strong Hardware Co. Burlington VI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19

'T HNTHT FILN FOR BREAKFAST
Cut several slices Of raw bacon int,
small cubes and brown in a frying nan
Add a cupful of cold cooked rice. wit,
tomatoes 10 flavor nicely and salt an.
perper to taste, using dash OF red pen
per. Serve very hot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19

Terms-s1.0O q Year. In Advance.
DAILY by mail $500 a yenr In advance
RATE IN CANADA.
pArLY. ..... e4.0O a year IN advance.
WEEKLY $500 q year IN advance.
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Publishers, BurIisutcn, W.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-01-19
SPANISH RICE FOR BREAKFAST

must he stirred frequently, to proven
burning
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-20
WOULD DRIVE OUT
The LOCUSTS
WARREN, MIMI, MAN SAYS
DRuMMERs ARE PEsTs-WouLD
ELIMINATE THEM ENTIRELY
AND ORDER DIRECTLY FROM
THE HOUSE.

The following lie an amusing pro-
test against the drummer man
which is copied from The Warren
sheaf. Warren, Mimi:
To the Editor: 1 noticed what you
mad to say about people patronizing
the mail order houses, turning a cold
shoulder to the home merchants. We
know that everything you say is true
and there is no one that regrets this
more than / do; we have noticed ii
going ON for some time, but, you do
not hit upon the cause OF all this trou-
Die, or the reason why the mail order
houses can underselI the village mer-
chant The way see IT, is this: Ey-
cry wholesale house has hundreds of
urummers running all over the coun-
try selling its goods. You take all
the large concerns Of Chicago and the
number of drummers they send out
is soothing terrible, they are like a
swarm of locuts feeding on the coun-
try all the time. They get big pay,
and of course. that all has to be reck-
ond In by the wholesaler in the price
ne charges for his goods, and the con-
sumers have to pay an extra price
for what they buy in the country to
feed and clothe this swarm of
starched-up gentry that is eternally
swarming and nagging at the coun-
try merchants to buy and in many
cases they overload them with their
trash until they are swamped and go
down. Now the mail order houses
are paying no drummers and that is
the main reason why they can sell so
cheap, and another reason is they sell
for cash and have no bad accounts.
Now we contend that these drummers
are curse to the country and if 1
had the power / would drive every
one Of them off the road. The mer-
chants do not need them. Let each one
have book and make a list of what
he needs as he goes along, then send
his orders direct to the wholesale
house for his goods. These is hardly a
day but there are, from one to four or
five Of these starched UP gentlemen in
the city of Warren. l have never
bought but very little from the mail
order houses, have always been loyal
to the home stores, and If every one
would do that, the small town mer-
chants could keep much better stock
of goods, and If they could get all the
big Jumps of cash that go to the city
for goods they could sell much cheap
er too. #Eq
Down with the swarm of locusts
that are eating up the country people
to no purpose.
Charles ]. Smith, Warren MINI