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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20

An Internal machine exploded in and
badly damaged the residence Of Dr. c.
A. Davis in Pasadena Cal. The doctor
and his family are in New York. No
motive is known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20

Governor Foss OF Massao husetts
says that he will insist on less rigid
treatment Of Jesse Pomeroy, serving II
life sentence In Charlestown prison for
the murder OF two children S5 years
ngO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-20

TO watch the want ads In to know val
ues" In real estate.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
STANDARD MEASURES.
The Old Bucket and the Half Rushei
Basket Were Alike.

The Old Bucket and the Half Bushei
Basket Were Alike.
Farmer Giles had heard rumors of
the short weight scandal; but, as for
himself, he was honest in thought,
word and deed. He was naturally in
censed when an apple buyer from the
city objected to his half bushel meas
ure.
1--WE used that red bucket five years"
he said, "and l know it's correct"
"A dozen years use wouldn't affect
its correctness" was the reply. "HaVe
you any other reason FOR thinking it
is correctT
The farmer controlled his anger and
after a moments thought led his
critic to the corncrfb and showed him
a basket woven from hickory splits.
That measure twice full fills this, -
he said. "And this holds exactly a
bushel."
How do you know it doesT
Because Bill Sullivan made it, as
he makes baskets for everybody. and
he said it was a bushel."
Still the man was not satisfied. They
went to interview Bill.
why. Of course" said the basket
maker, Il weave every one of them
Of an exact size. l make only one
pattern basket to hold a bushel."
But how do you know the pattern
holds a bushel?'
aHorv do I Irnou9 Tn e,ra Of ft
I made it originally to hold two Of
this half bushel basket"
"And this half bushel basketT
Bill frowned and pulled his hair in
an effort to remember. Then his face
frightened.
why, yes" he said, I'm sure Of it
tried it one time, Giles, by that old
red bucket measure of yoursp =
Youths Companion.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
New sprino colors.

By European advices, among shades
Of a more or less staple character, in
addition to black, so far in vogue for
this spring are five main colorings,
each with several gradatiOns.
In blues are navy, royal blue, VIII
helmina and natter. Grays comprise
silver gray, lavender gray. slate and
mouse gray. Under browns come
golden brown, tobacco brown and cof-
fee brown. Greens include clover leaf,
mignOnette and duck green. Puppies
comprise lavender purple, plum color
and royal purple. AS mixtures black
and white and black and gray form
the current variations.
The scale Of colors as now viewed
by German authorities includes new
shades of violet, lavender, purple, ecru,
cafe au lait, terra Gotta, Russian green,
parrot blue and bronze.
For millinery purposes ranges Of vio-
let purple, maize and gray are so far
approved, supplemented by lavender,
royal blue, parrot blue, pheasant
brown and geranium red.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
TOLD IN FEW WORDS.
Shortest Robber Story In History, as
Narrated BY VoItaire.

Shortest Robber Story In History, as
Narrated BY Voltaire.
In his study Of Seven Great States
men" Andrew ID. White describes the
work done in the eighteenth century
by the French minister Turgot against
the vicious system then prevailing Of
farming out" the taxes. A great
combination Of contractors resulted,
who grew enormously rich at the peo-
pies expense. not. however, without
able criticism.
This syndicate assumed the charac-
ter Of what in America Of these days
would be called a combine" and at
the head Of 1t were the farmers gen.
eral. wealthy, powerful and. as a rule,
merciless. Their power pervaded the
entire nation. from the kings apart
ments at Versailles to the cottages of
the lowliest village.
To those men and their methods Vol
taire had made a reference which ran
through France and indeed through
Europe.
A party Of Parisians were amusing
each other by telling robber stories.
Presently YOltaire, who had been
listening quietly. said:
4 can tell a robber story better
than any Of yours"
The whole room Immediately be
came silent and listened to the great
est parsonage in the French literature
Of the eighteenth century.
Voltaire after clearing his throat be-
gan as follows:
"Once on a time there was a farmer
general"
Then be was silent Presently all
began to cry out:
why do you stop? Go on. Tell us
the story"
Il have told the story" said Vol
taire. do you not see that my state
ment implies the greatest robber story
in historyY'
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
NOVELTIES IN
SPRING FOOTWEAR
High ButtOned Boots One Of
the Seasons FadS.

There has come a marked change in
boots, and because miIady likes nov
city she intends wearing them until
warm weather actually sets in.
The novelty comes in the fact that,
instead of having only nine or ten but
tons or coming only three or four
inches above the ankles, the leather
now is high, so very high as to sug-
gest hunting boots. Twelve or even
fourteen buttons are the thing, or
women who prefer lace boots may
have their favOrite kind and still wear
the newest height.
On all sides one hears that it is to
be a season of tan and brown foot
wear; that black boots for spring are
the exception save when a woman's
costume necessitates them. This means
mourning literally, for even with an all
black suit tan may be worn.
Calfskin, highly polished, is best
liked, although among the novelties
come smart effects made of buckskin.
incidentally sandpaper is the agent
Tor keeping the latter leather soft and
renewing it from mud or wet. over
the spots a bit Of coarse sandpaper is
rubbed lightly. 1t will rough the leath-
er to natural texture and viii not wear
it out if rubbing is discontinued as
soon as the map" comes up.
White buckskin can be treated in the
same manner.
Much as tan is to be worn in the
morning, for afternoon it is not cor
rect, as it lacks dressy qualities. And,
to differentiate further betweSR fore
moons and afternoons, lasts ~ high
boots are pronounced in shape.
They have fairly long vamps, wide
across the foot, coming down to a
round, rather short point. There must
be a tip, preferably square in shape,
and perforated in finish, not alone
stitched.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
THE COMPLIMENT
WITTY AND GRACIOUS
How Colonel HIggInsOn Re.
SpOnded to a Git.

Colonel Thomas wentworth Higgin-
son at the recent celebration in Bos-
ton of his eighty-seVenth birthday
said:
81 find old age to be an enjoyable
period Of life"
That Colonel Higginson is happy in
old age is witnessed by the kindly hui
NOR that illumines all his utterances.
Thus, on his birthday, a beautiful
young lady, an admirer Of his books,
yentured to bring him a bouquet Of
roses. Colonel Higginson asked her
name, and then he said:
"You live, 1 suppose, with your
parentsf"
'No, sir" the lady replied my
parents are in heaven. 1 live with
my husband"
Your husband, too, is in heaven"
said Colonel Higginson CALAMITY.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
GOLD FOR Jewelers..
Most Of the Raw Material Is sought
From the Government.

Most Of the Raw Material Is sought
From the oovsrnment.
jewelers. derive their gold supply
from various sources. such as old jew
elry. banks and redneries. but the
greater part Of the raw gold used By
the manufacturer comes from the gov.
eminent
From the rehner the gold comes to
the factory in the form Of buttons or
granules The refineries employ the
waste of the jewelry shops and by
burning Off the material portions and
subjecting the result to certain proc
esses recover much gold that other
wise would be lost to the trade.
For many years, there was steady
drain on the gold coin in circulation.
caused by the use Of the coin by jew
elers in search Of raw material The
fact that our government turned out
coin that after passing through the
assay Office was of twenty-five carat
fneness, only Two grains below the
pure gold standard. and had also been
worked over. the silver and copper
forming the alloy having been mixed
thoroughly in the gold before the coin
was minted, made the gold coin par
ticdlarly attractive to the jeweler.
The manufacturer experienced no trou-
bic when the gold coin was used, in
asmuch as the alloy always had been
combined with the metal. and all that
was necessary for the commercial
utilization of the coin was to alloy it
sufficiently to bring the gold down to
the point required; also, from the jew
eler's viewpoint,-a lot Of time and diff
Guilty was saved. inasmuch as this
scheme did away with much bookkeep-
ing and rendered unnecessary the ty-
ing up Of considerable amounts of
money in the purchase Of raw mate
rial to be held as stock. Later, how
ever. the government made up the
pure gold in brick or bar form, and it
is in that shape the greater bulk Of
the supply is now derived.
Thousands Of dollars pass between
the banks and the manufacturing jew
elers every year in the forms of bars
Of gold, the banks handling these for
the benefit of their clients. The bricks
vary in value according to weight from
$500 to $500 and come with the gov
eminent assay Office stamp as a guar
antee Of purity and fneness.-Ne~
York Press.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
What la BATH

What is a bath? Is it the simple
bath Of hot or cold water and soap,
or the Turkish bath Of hot air or the
Russian one Of steam, or the mud
bath Of Saint-Amandles-Eaux. or the
compressed air bath Of Reichenhall. OF
the baths Of wine favored by famous
beauties, or the sun bath Of modern
hygienists, or the Laplander's plunge
into the hot blubber Of a just killed
whale, or the bath Of asses milk, to
provide which for his consort an Earl
Of Portman bought cheap the Port
man estate north Of Oxford street as q
farm to keep a herd Of asses? Now,
which Of these is a bath?-London
Chronicle
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
NEW TALES
THAT ARE TOLD


Representative A. Mitchell Palmer Of
Pennsylvania is telling a good story
on Speaker Cannon.
Few people realize" said Mr.. Palm
ei, that the Quakers have a larger
representation in congress, in proper
ton to the membership Of the sect,
than any other religious body. There
are 100000 Quakers in the United
States. The present apportionment
calls for one member Of the house for
approximately each 100000 Of pOpula-
ton, and yet there were nine Quakers
In the Sixty first congress. These were
Representative Cocks OF New York.
Butler Of Pennsylvania, Griest OF
Pennsylvania, Barnard OF Indiana,
Head of Delaware, Speaker Cannon
and myself. over in the senate the
Quakers were Hepburn Of Idaho. Scott
Of West Virginia and Dixon Of Mon
tina.
"Strictly speaking, there are only nine
OF us. Speaker Cannon excommuni-
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
sksEeALL srRATEeY.
Bench Orders At Times ouscrs Che
Batter With the Fans.

Bench Orders At Times ouscrs Che
Batter With the Fans.
One Of the charms OF the game is its
unexpectedness. the fact that you new
er can tel what's going TO happen IN
III II is history.
DO you know what inside BALI
really Is? Most fans" think they do,
but few really do know. In fact, it
Is a very interesting sidelight. both on
the game and on the American char
acter, to realize that nine out Of ten
people who see ball game see only
The flesh Of Il. never realize the skele-
ton on which il is built. never see the
heart beating nor watch its lifeblOOd
how. You go to a game and shout
yourself hoarse.
Hit it out, you, you 'boneheadr
What yer standing there for? Think
this a pink tea? They're all perfectly
good-hit emp And the player at
the plate. hearing. longs to obey-for
all players love to hit-yet holds him
self in.
MAKE him give you three balls.
Then hitF' are his orders from the
bench from the baseball general or
dering the game. A man is on third
There IS but one out Hits have been
few and far between. but a long hy
Will score the man. Bow get a long
iyy By meeting one which ''cuts the
heart OF the plate" square and fair.
How get the pitcher TO serve such a
bau2 By working" him until three
balls have been called, when the
fourth bali must come over the plate
or the batter be given a pass; hence
the orders II they go wrong, If the
pitcher succeeds in getting three strikes
across before three balls. the batter
strikes out. and a groan goes up from
the crowd But the batter knows, and
the pitcher knows. and the team
knows. and the players on the bench
know that the man at the plate struck
out because he was obeying orders
World Today.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
II. Wav - RaIee Beams.

To make baked beans soak one and
one-haf pints small white beans over
night in soft water. In the morning
drain and parboil, but not enough to
crush the beans. Place in the bottom
Of bean pot several slices of bacon
salt or fresh pork. then put in about
half the beans, over which sprinkle
salt, a heaping spoonful Of brown sug-
ar or New Orleans molasses, then more
slices Of the bacon. Over this place
the rest of the beans. with the salt,
sugar or molasses and bacon on top.
Cover with soft water and bake at
least eight hours, though they are bet
ter If baked all day. Add soft water
as needed.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

Constipation brings many ailments in
its train and is the primary cause OF
lar, maoam, and you will escape many
Of the ailments to which women are
subjects Constipation is very simple
thing, but like many simple things, it
may lead TO serious consequences. Ma
ture often needs little assistance and
when Chamberlain's Tablets are given
at the first indication, much distress
and suffering may be avoided. Sold by
Stockton & Son.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
L. & N. Time Table

South Bound.
No. 81. Cincinnati to Atlanta. Arrives
and Departs 1905 a. m. Midnight.
No. II. Richmond to Stanford. De
parts $50 a. m.
No. l. Louisville to Beattyville
Arrives 1915 p. m. Departs 1922
No. 81. Cincinnati to Knoxville. Ar
rives 1l:02 a. m. Departs 12:17a. m
No. 80. Cincinnati to Jacksonville.
Arrives and Departs ll:2O a. m.
No. %. Richmond to Louisville via
Rowland. Departs 1:O5 p. m.
No. 3. Louisville to Beattyville
Arrives 6:55p. m. Departs 1926 D. m
No. 0. Cincinnati & Maysville to Stan
ford. Arrives 7;2l p. m. Departs
7:25 p. m.
North Bound
No. a. Atlanta to Cincinnati. Arrives
and Departs 4:16 a. m.
No. 10. Stanford to Cincinnati and
Maysville. Arrives 6:2O a. m.
Departs 6:25 a. m.
No. 2. Beattyville to Louisville
Arrives 7;2O a. m. Departs 7:22 a, m
No. 2s. Louisville to Richmond via
Rowland. Arrives 1912 p. m.
No. SO. Knoxville to Cincinnati. Ar
rives l:30 p. m. Departs 2:OOp. m.
No. 20. Stanford to Richmond. Arrives
800 p. m.
No. A. Beattyville to Louisville
Arrives l:34p. m. Departs 1876 p. m
No. 90. Jacksonville to Cincinnati. Ar
rives and Departs sic p. m.
Nos 81. 81, 80, 27. "a, 2s,- So. 80 are
Daily trains. Nos II, /, 3, 9, 10, 2, 20.
4, daily Except Sunday.
J. P. RUCKER, AGr
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
A Mat corr.et;on.

Uncle Joe Cannon at a dinner in
Washington said of speakers errors:
can speakers make queer errors now
and then. Usually, though, they cor
rect them with address.
"Once in the Illinois legislature there
were two men, Montague Harrison and
Harrison Montague. The first was
very short, the second very tall, but
the speaker during a debate once ad-
dressed the former as the latter.
HE recovered himself, however,
quickly. BE said, with chuckle:
cit is strange that / should take
Harrison Montague for Montague Har-
rison-that l should make such a mis-
take as that-for there is as great a
Inference between you two gentle
fnen as there is between a horse chest
nut and a chestnut horse. detroit
Free Press.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
BeauGYine.

The new concrete walks just com
pleted on the campus of Madison
Institute has added wonderfully 10 the
looks of the place and has made it one
of the most beautiful spots in the city.
The driveway leading from Second
street to the grounds will be recon
structed and many other Improvements
win be added before school opens in
September.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
EnameI.d Ruttons Raok Anain

The sudden growth in popularity Of
the enameled button is only another in
stance Of the way in which the pendu-
lum Of fashion swings around. In the
palest Of green and gold enamel, rim
med with cut steel, pearls. silver and
chased gold, the buttons add to a wo-
mans coat or dress an air of bright
ness and beauty never possessed by
the bone or mother-of-pearl buttons
that have been in vogue the last few
years.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

If you keep your hatbox on a high
shelf in a closet you may find the fol
lowing suggestion worth trying: Slit
open the two upright edges Of one side
Of the hatbox, SO that when the cover
is raised this side win drop down as if
on hinges. THIS win allow you to re-
move or replace the hat without taking
the box from the shelf-Harper's.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

The Danville Advocate says United
States Detective J. A. Coleman, Of
Somerset, arrested two more alleged
liquor sellers the past few days This
time he nabbed Brady Harlan and
George Stevenson. They viii be tried
before Judge A. NJ. J. Cochran in the
Federal Court at Richmond. Danville
will be well represented at the next ses-
sion of the Federal Court.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
Crutcher viii Speak.

Hon. B. A. Crutcher, the aggressive
States attorney for this district, has
been honored by the John Morgan
Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy,
at Nicholasville, by being selected to
deliver the Memorial address on Sunday
afternoon at Mapel Grove cemetery,
that city. Mr.. Crut cher is an orator of
much force, possessing that ease OF
delivery and com mand of language
which makes him speaker of the first
rank.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
A Fljer's Joke.

Hubert Latham, the AntOinette
fier, was talking at a tea in Los An
geles to pretty California girl.
"Mr. latham" said the girl as she
took her nineteenth walnut and lettuce
sandwich, tell me, does flying require
any particular application
"Well, no, none in particular" Mr..
Latham answered. "Arnica or horse
liniment-one's as good as another"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
"Ths ALMIGHTY poIIsr.H

The idea Of the forceful phrase "the
almighty dollar" is much older than
the time Of Washington Irving. Ben
JOnson's "Epistle to Elizabeth. Count
ess Of Rutland" commences thus:
Whilst that for which all virtue now is
sold.
And almost every vice. almightie gold.
London Notes and Queries.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
YerYOuiet.

1t is too hot to talk politics in Madison
county is the conclusion reached by the
Democrats voters and the approaching
primary can hardly get ten words in
the usual run of the daily conversations
in and around the court house, and in
the different sections of the county,
where politicians gather. Base ball in
Richmond has completely overshadowed
and even the renewed activity in Mexico
has pushed it aside. Elk County Clerk
Jesse Cobb has two or three personal
friends, candidates for Democratic
honors and he is perhaps the only one
that is opening his mouth one whit
about the great event on July LIST.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

Now is the time of year to feed your
fowls a good tonic. R411-44 cures
Cholera, Roup. Gapes, Canker and Linn
berneck. When fed as a preventative
it not only keeps them healthy, but
makes them lay. Price 5Oc-No Cure,
No Pay. Guaranteed by your druggists,
Stockton & Son.
Try it under the guarantee. Ask for
booklet on diseases of poultry. 4O-5m
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31


Gated himself the day he was married.
When the meeting heard Of CannOn's
marriage they sent a committee to him.
Joseph said the committee, thee
has committed a great wrong by mar
rying a non-Friend. If thee will say
that thee are sorry thee will be taken
back into the meeting
Brothers. said Cannon, thee come
to me too soon. II thee will come to
me in about a year 1 will be able to
tell thee whether am sorry"
''They would not wait a year," in
terrupted the speaker, who was enjoy
ing the story, land they lost good
Quaker. However, 1 am not lonely,
because, although Palmer says Sen
ators Dixon and Scott are Quakers, I
don't think either Of them works at it
any more than I do" Washington
Times.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

combining both of these features. 1t
Is Of brown satin straw with a quaint
turned back brim, faced with accor-
dion plated taifeta in self tone, a
scarf Of chiffon under this brim, and
ends Of the same tie in a small bow
under the chin. AT the back are mass
ed great clusters Of shaded pink roses.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
Wh.n Tennrson sat up Niahts.

We have had Alfred Tennyson here;
very dron and very Maynard. and
much sitting up Of nights till or 3
in the morning with pipes in our
mouths, at which good hour we would
get Alfred TO give US some Of his mag
ic music, which be does between
growing and smoking. and so to bed
-Fitzgerald's Letters" QSS9.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

'T was surprised when heard that
Grabrox had joined the church"
Il wasn't. l happened to be present
when he and his business partner
rhook dice to see which member Of the
firm should join."-Indianapolls Jour
nal
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
IN THE REALM
OF FASHION


In the hats for the present spring
the tendency seems 10 he toward plac-
ing the mass Of the trimming at the
back. Many Of the hats are also de-
signed on the lines of the poke"
shape. The sketch above is Of a hat
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

When a medicine must be given to
young children it should be pleasant to
take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
made from loaf sugar, and the roots
used in its preparation gives il a flavor
similar to maple syrup, making it pleas
ant to take. 1t has no superior for colds
Group and whooping cough. For Sale by
Stockton 81 Son.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

HE Is building an immense artih-
cial mountain on his country estate"
well. I guess 1t comes sort of natu-
raj for him to put up a bluff."-Puck.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

Does your father ever kiss your
mamma. WillieT asked the lady who
tad once been the genteman's sweet
heart
Yes. every morning when be goes
away TO the city"
Dear mel And to think that I once
doubted his cOurageT-Chicago Rec
ord Herald
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

What is not good for the swarm is
not good for the bee.-Marcus Azure
Nus.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

When our hatred is too bitter It
places as below those whom we hate.
la RochefOucau ld.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31

Creditors have better memories than
lebtOrs.-Franklin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-21
ROSWELL AUTO CO., ROSWELL. \. n

ROSWELL AUTO CO., ROSWELL. n. n.
Carrying the u. y mall am 0assen-
gers between Vaughn, n. N. and Ros-
well, y. NJ. connecting win thA EFT
PASO & SOUTHWESTERN and ROCK
ISLAND RAILROADS. and Che ATCHT-
ROAD.
Leave Vaughn at $40 q. m. arriv. q,
Roswell at $3.50 D. N.
Leave Roswell at 1880 .. n arrfv.
IN Vaughn at =. N.
Baggage allowance so BIS. to each
regular ticket Excess baSEaRs at the
rate OF SIS per 100 lbs.
Special automobiles furnished 20 ac-
commodate any number Of oasssnCers
to make special connections with sny
train at Vaughn. also to connect with
New Mexico Central railroad at Tor
rance for Santa Fc y. NJ. by com
muaicating with manager Of chs Ros-
well Auto. Co.. at Roswell. NJ N. at
least "a hours in advance. Rate for
special. $40. to accommodate four Or
less passengers to either point
}. ". SToCTARD. Nenaxer.