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The Washington times., 1912-04-01
La Toilette to Give
Nebraska an Old-Time
"PolitiCal Combing''

A telegram announcing his speaking
itinerary of his first day in 'stumping"
Nebraska was received today by Sena-
tor La Toilette.
Plattsmouth will be the first stop of
La Toilette next Friday morning. All
day Friday he will tour southeastern
The Washington times., 1912-04-01
Church Anniversary.

At the First Baptist Church yester-
lay the 10th anniversary of the found
ing of the church was observed. A
special sermon was preached to a very
arge crowd yesterday morning by the
astor, the Rev. w. w. McMasters.
Additional exercises in honor of the
will be held later on in this
month,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29

system In the former country would
naturally count In favor OF the adop-
ton Of the same by our government.
The parcels post was established in
has now reach enormous proportions.
According TO statistics the number Of
parcels handled during the last fiscal
year was ,2l,s02.0G0, or more than Ave
times the total handled during the
first year. The gross receipts from
the parcels post WIRE sl2, 400 900, OF
which tho railroads received for trans
portation tho sum of $500 600, the
balance OF sG,sOo,OoO going to the post
ONCE department.
The British authorities have conse-
aucntly demonstrated that 1t Is posi-
bic tn carry on large business
through the parcels post and make n
handsome profit. This showing Is
timely in view of the interest prevail
ing throughout tho United States N
tho investigation of the express com
panies as we'll rs In the parcels post
bill now pending In Congress.
Congressman Foster. who has been
advocating legislation for parcel
post on rural routes for the past five
years, has been assured that the com
mittcc on postoflces and post roads
will add to the annual postofnce APP
preparation bill q provision for the es-
Enlistment of special low rates of
postolncc IA tho United States and
those routes which cmanatc there
from. Tho proposed legislation EN-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29

bodies the provisions OF the bill which
he has had pending for several years
for this purpose. 1t provides that car
riers can accept packages Weighing
there packages Ni' .ary from & cents
for one pound ., cents for II
pounds 1t has been the belief. Of
those who have favored the bill. that
this plan will enable the carriers 70
earn large amount of additional
money for the government. and thus
would make the rural system more
nearly sclf-supporting.
This is highly Desirable. for we can
not perfect the system by extending
the service to practically every house
on these routes until we can make
them more nearly self supporting As
these packages VIII not go upon the
railroad but Will be carried simply
between the postonices and the patrons
on the route cmanating respectively
tlt liloIty tNTCtu Will Dc
practically 80 much clear gain for tho
government.
This plan has no connection what
ever with general parcel post For
even II n general parcel post should
be adopted there would sim be tho
need for this special low tate OF post
age on packages that never go on the
railroad hut are carried at the farth-
est but few miles by q letter carrier.
In addition to this provision the bill
VIII provide for the reduction of post
age on fourt-class matter from 10
cents a pound to IL cents. and for In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
GROWING MUSHROOMS.

(Alrs NJ f. fouts In Womans Worldly
Mushroom culture Is an occupation I'm
winch women and girls can find means
! or earning money at home Fresh mush.
rooms sell for twenty-five to ninety cents
pound. and there Is n ready market.
Mushrooms can be grown the year round
in the cellar in winter and In the barn
or shed in summer
| The spawn for mushroom bod.
| twenty feet by three feet, will cost about
| S.
TO make the beds, uso fresh manure
from stable-fcd horses. Have a load
| placed In a convenient SPOT and remove
| from 1t all hay, cornstaks and other for
eiRn matter. Then separate the coarse
from the fine and let the two piles stand
for a week. During the week turn the
piles three times with the pitchfork, and
sprinkle with water. with the fine ma =
nure mix the garden soil in the proper
lions of ono part soil to two parts ma
nure.
Make he bed of siXtcen-inch to eigh-
teen-inch boards for sides and ends Fill
IN the coarse manure fifteen inches dee p,
pound down firmly, sprinkle with water,
pound down again. Put in another layer
of coarse manure, pound down and
sprinkle with no, water
I Put in a three inch layer of fine ma
nure. pound Till firm. sprinkle with hot
water. Cover bed with hay or straw, in
sert a thermometer and examine daily
| II the temperature runs up over 40 de-
Erces remove the covering and replace
when the temperature drops to between
| ninety and 100 degrees and remains thus
three or four days: now the bed Is ready
To plant the spawn. remove the cover
ing from the bed, and make holes all
over the bed. three inches deep and eight
inches apart. Break the spawn into one
inch pieces. and insert one piece into
| each hole edgeways. pushing down to the
bottom of hole. FIJI in with water. and
after this has been absorbed AL in the
holes with fine straw. After four or five
days. spread one inch Of fine soil all over
the bed. ana replace covering.
The bed must be watched carefully for
the next six to eight weeks. II top layer
of soil Is dry. the bed needs watering
70 water. make holes 10 the bottom
! OF the bed with round stick. pour in hot
water and replace straw covering.
To pull mushrooms. bend them from
side to side taking care not 10 disturb
the small ones that have not yet appear
ed through the ground
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
THE DIARY OF A WOMAN SPY.

In Iiarpor's for March. William Oil
moro Bcymer gives graphic account
of the career OF Mrs. Greenhow, the
heroic woman spy OF the Confederacy.
She was imprisoned with her little
daughter in Washington and while a
prisoner wrote diary Of her experiences
which reads like romance.
An understanding OF those bitter days
can be given best by extracts from her
diary
January 3th-l have been one week
In my new prison. My letters nos. all
go through the detective police, who
subject them to chemical process TO
extract the treason. In one OF the new
paper accounts am supposed to
use svmpathetlc ink. purposely
left preparation very consipcu-
ouslv placed in order 70 divert at
tention from my real means OF communi-
cation. and they have swallowed the bait
and fancy my friends are At their mercy
January 2sth.--This day a. | stood AZ
my barred window the guard rudely call
cd go way from that window" and
leveled his musket at me. | maintained
my position without conde.cendng to
notice him, whereupon he called the cor
poral of the guard. called also for the
officer of the guard. who informed
me that 7 must not GO 10 the window.
G,ietly told him that nj whatever
peril. | should avail myself of the larg-
est liberty OF the four walls ~ my
prison. He told me that his guard would
have orders to fire upon me. had no
idea that such monstrous regulations
existed To-day the dinner for myself and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
WHAT MILLINERS ARE HUYING.

Buyers who are in the market AZ the
time of going - press express Themselves
as satisfied with what the market offers.
There are, OF course. many conAirtins
ideas. but for so early in the season quite
a number OF certaintics may W. mention
ed as, FOR example that tatreta silk IS
having . boom, and that after seasons of
endeavoT the lace trade has been success
1il In creating a demand FOR lace In mill
linery circles. Macrame and other coarse
laces lead in white and ecru Last sea-
son black Chantilly engaged the attention
OF the millinery trade, but the demand for
this has fallen behind. the coarse linen
lace in LANDINGS. applques and aliovers
taking the lead. In this connection It
must be stated that practically all lace
hats havr a foundation of straw. few
transparent effects being shown. Later
on the vogue OF lace may resolve itself
gerie hat. made of narrow ruftles. but at
present something quite different is the
mode, the lace used being heavy and on
this account possibly used with fulness
Malne il being used to an encouraging
extent. the newest idea being to use 1t in
pastel or radium shades. the latter hav-
ing as many coors as the former but
much deeper in tone Layers Of maine.
each one n distinct color. produce a curl
GUS effect but one that il at present very
smart, for it Stimulates the changeable
idea. which Is SO very strong in silks,
ribbons and straws
1t is gratifying to several branches OF
the trade to hear that the percentage OF
handmade hats is CONSIDERABLY larger
than for several seasons past.
There are any number of braid hats
as we'll as hats made of plateaux, and
hoods in the market,
Very soft Milans and hemps. with
Manilas, Panamas and leghorns are best
liked for the body hats, many of which
are faced with velvet or taffeta.
The novelty braid of most Importance
is chrysanthemum and a Gace braid OF
many colors resembling in its formation
a branch of raisins and SO Is termed
raisin braid, Both these rough effects
and many others are in many colors.
Deep purple and blue bodies are used
instead of black to great extent, in
deed these colors are often substituted
for black IN combinations with bright
colors.
While dark color combinations the
radium idea-prevai, one sees few
hats In pastel shades and in light pinks
ana bright rose shades A few grey hats
are shown and this suggests the mention
OF a very smart and delicate combination.
that Of light grey and white The Millin-
cry Trade Review
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
10000 BILLS IN THE LAST CON.
GRE,SS

IN the Woman's Home Companion the
wee President of the United States,
james ;. sherman. tells how the mech
anism OF legislation works AZ Washing
ton He says that in the asst session
OF Congress- 5000 bills We're introduced
Were Congress in session 3ro davs n
year and working eight hours Il day It
could devote only half an hour 20 Zach
OF these measures. Where the avera-e
annual session 10 five months and Coz
gress sits less than i've hours a tav
each bill could receive but eight minutes
consideration. The major portion Of this
mass Of bills is Of private nature. re-
lating tn pensions and claims against
the government, but there are thousands
of measures pertaining to general sub
jects. such as the tariff and other i'm
portant matters.
1t Is obvious that this immense mum
Der OF bills cannot be considered indi-
vidually. Mr. Sherman SAYS:
1T Is in committee that most Of the
real work OF lawmaking is done Debate.
as n rule has little effect upon the fa,e
OF measure II is largely the froth
OF legislation, the substance is the work
performed by the committee which has
the particular matter in charge. on poll
teal questions members vote their party
convictions. or are supposed to do so.
while upon other and non political mat
tiers. or those which have NJ partisan
Significance, they almost alN follow
the recommendations of the nittees.
Variation from this practice is the ca
ception and not the rule.
In the early days of our republic n
member arose in his place and formally
introduced his bill, which was read ~
title and appropriately referred to COM
mittee I, was found, however, by the
House. with its large membership ,hat
this practice consumed a grea amount
of time, and accomplished no good pur-
pose. and years ago It was abolished.
Now. when "A member of the House wish
es to introduce \ hill. he walks to tao
clerks desk nj the dais and drops IL
into a basket provided for that purpose,
or he calls # page to do II FOR him.
In the course of his routine business he
bill clerk records il. and il is Hutomati-
cAlly referred 20 the proper committee.
As a matter Of record the Speaker re-
fers the bill 10 It's committee. but in
actual practice This conference Is made
by the clerk TO the Speakers table.
who Ia unofficially known as the parila-
mentartan OF the House"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29

crossing the size of mailahle pack
'ges from pounds to 10 pounds
Provision will also be made for the
appointment Of commission to inves-
fiFate and report promptly as to the
Feasibility of "A general parcel post
Inc desire OF the committee Is thAt
method may be dcvised for general
parcel post that shall be self support
ing and not prove borden to the
postofice department The prevailing
opinion Is that the zone system Will
prove TO be the only feasible system
Tor practical parcel post. such
system would mean that the postage
would he regulated by the sise Of the
package and the distance It is to DO
carried. For instance, the postage on
I'VE pound package for 10" miles
would be n certain sum: then slight
addition would be made for each addi-
tional 100 miles it is to be carried.
The committee on poatofIiccs and
post roads of the Senate are giving
much time to the consideration of the
same problem, and II Is confidently ex-
pected that the day Is not far distant
when bill will be introduced cmbody-
Ing the Judgment Of that committee
upon this important subject OF a parcel
post 1t is stated that the majority
or that committee look upon tho zone
system az tho only practical one for
our country with its magnificent dis
tances.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
WHY FARMERS DON'T PEDDLE.

In the Farm ami l'iresidc contributor
makes the following comment
Speaking of prnduccr-to-consumc
methods. the time has come when most
of the primitive methods are being work
ed to death.
Time was when a farmer could dis
pose of load of fresh vegetables. fruits.
butter, eggs honey, etc. from house TO
house at good prices. but that In my
neighborhood has been overdone.
ALSO, consumers have been hoodwlnk-
ed TO such an extent that they are sus-
picious, and so are difficult TO approach.
For that reason, md because OF COM
petition. only those farmers quite near
a town, and with whom the people are
more or less familiar can expect to
make success OF nousc-to-house ped
ding in the future
Again. many. perhaps all, large towns
arc now served by city wagons that are
supplied with all convenences and are
actual 'prcen-grocery stores ON wheels.
"Thcy cffectually bar the farmer.
Before our stuff is ready. they serve
their routes with Southern produce. BY
that means they hold their customers
and serve them daily. winter and sum
mer
THAT Is beyond the farmer. but the
next best thing is to sell direct TO those
who serve hose routes, and divide the
regular middleman's profits.
Most of the men who nun those green
grocery routes will buy any amount of
frst-class produce
IL know men who now haul, or ship
their produce twenty 10 forty miles. In
order to sell to the men who serve these
daily routes
They clear more money than by thu
old method of selling to the nearest deal
ers.
IT'S natural: the dealer must have
his profit; his commission man or agent
must make something: the retailer can't
buy and sell for the pleasure OF it,
There are two extra commissions Why
shouldn't the farmer have one, and the
man with the route the other"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
NEW ENGLAND AND THE PRESI-
DENCN.

Congressman u. j. Foster is quoted
by the Washington correspondent Of
the New York World as making the
following declaration:
New England is for President Taft
and not for Colonel Roosevelt, The
American people accepted President
Taft on former President Roosevelt's
recommendation. and they will not
turn him out on Colonel Roosevelt's
condemnation.
Senator Burnham Of New Hamp-
shire said:
II am for the renominat ton of Will
liam Howard Taft. I shall continue
in that attitude, and I am more con-
ident than ever of his nominal ion,
ana I think also of his election"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29


io"o"ed ny soldiers and corporals, bay
onets IN hand. Last night ] put
my candle on the window. In order to
set something out of my trunk near
Whsch " STOOD. all unconscious OF com
uatt'ns any onense against prison dis
op'"0' When the guard below called,
e' out mat heht! ] gave no heed,
gu. only lighted another, whereupon
no'ora. voices took UP the cry, adding.
"i' hre into your room Rose was
s'a'e or great delight, and collected
a., i ue ehds or candles to add to the
a ny this the clank OF arms
49,. vi rect IN conjunction with
-. '"ppins ut my door with Ia
- p. IT, 'i"houhceu the advent
60, anu serseaht MY door was
-. - "e Wv "oit whlch mad
A,... "'neu '"eir business
nv., r.,,.,,s "s Signals ana
dow" /, ..,s .,r,... ,.'""' '"e WIN
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
MR.. ROOSEVELT A CANDIDATE.

ExPresident Roosevelt's reply to
the governors as to whether he Is a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for the presidency of the United
States is in reality merely an am
plifcation of his characteristic
utterance in Ohio. My hat is
ir the ring" In still shorter
words. Teddy" is a candidate We
shall await with no small degree of
interest the development of the at
titude Of the La Toilette progressives
with reference to the candidacy of Mr
Roosevelt; for upon their position as
rejecting sentiment in the Northwest
will depend in no small degree the
Shaping of MIR. Roosevelt's candidacy
in that region Meanwhile it goes
without saying that Mr.. Roosevelt's
announcement will awaken enthusi-
asm in a variety Of directions, and
that the struggle between Mr.. Roose-
Welt and Mr.. Taft will rock the grand
cid party to Its very foundations
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
OUR SONG BIRDS AND TREE PESTS

OUR SUNG Birds AND TREE PESTS.
Commissioner Of agriculture o. l.
Martin at the Forestry Association of
Vermont'e meeting emphasized the
TACT that our state is seriously man
>ced by the own-taiIsS moth and
,he gypsy moth. The FREE PRESS
$ pleased to be able this morning to
publish communication from State
Ornithologist Carleton d. Howe en-
phasiziLg the very impor TAM part
which our birds may play In saving
Vermont from devast1tion o. ,hese
pests.
It ought not to te necessary ;o make
plea for the protection of the host
of song birds named by the State or
nithologist. Few people who learn to
love birds ever require any outside re
straining force to load them to cher
ish our feathored songsters. which
bring to us tho glad notes OF SPRING
time. and help to make our green hills
ana valleys an earthly paradise.
Now that we nre enjoined to re-
member that tho birds can be made
q helpful adjunct in the crusade
against the moths named as we'll as
other Insects that are greater or less
pests Of our orchards and shade trees
~ vol as of our forests and the rows
OF trees thAt convert so many Of our
rural ronds into veritablc lanes Of
grateful foliage. II is not 900 much
10 ask our fashionable folk to Join
with our boys In protecting our song
birds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
PARCELS POST SUCCESSFUL.

Tho parcels post idea which has
been proposed by President Taft and
which Is being strenuonsly advocated
by Congressman Foster, IL not an cx-
roriment by any means. although it
ramains to be tried In the United
states. Tho plan has been in opera
lion In Great Britain for over n quar-
ter of a century and conditions are so
similar IN that country and the
United Statos that the success Of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
STRANGE HEADGEAR FOR WOMEN.
{ From the Queen


II Is at such places as the Grand Guig-
mol that one sees quaint clothes went
one night this week and saw sosnS ~
the funniest headgear | have beheld any
where.
One girl had bonnet rather like the
sort OF thing a knight of Old would have
worn in a tournament 1t was made Of
gold metal in a chain pattern. and Z
completely covered her head right down
to the nape OF her neck.
Another had a Mother Hubbard cap
trimmed with n wreath OF scarlet flow
srs; another wore n high pointed hat Of
old brocade trimmed with fur round the
brim. and several wore bands OF beads
hordered With deep fringe. which hung
all around the face, after the fashion ef
laMpshade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29

Some misconception seems to have
the resembling of reciprocity of medi-
cal licenses on the part of New York
so far as Vermont is concerned This
line Of the University of Vermont
which is still registered with .na New
York State board. and is therefore n
good standing with the New YORK
health and medical authorities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
KANSAS MUSICAL CRITICIsM.

(t'rom the Wellington News)
The only difference is that in the drama
they hang the villain with rope and in
grand opera they stranglo the audience
with the G chord III never no never
again. leave the Majestic orchestra ana
the Italian Boys baud for grand oVsry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29

l'rom the Boston Advertiser)
solicitor Mctahc OF the department of
agriculture finds that one or his most
frequent clients ia u man named McCabe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
WHAT CAN DE CURED.

t"rom the Ohio state Journal
one trouble with the country IL that
even our most thoughtful citizens get
madder about the weather which can't
he helped, than about the tariff, which
can
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
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A WELCOME VISITOR.

(trom Western North Carolina Times)
l., Laughter Of Ottanola was In town
Tuesday and called al this ONCE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29

for attracting. protecting. and encourage
ing our birds both summer and winter.
CARLTON d. HOWE.
Essex Junction, VI. State Onith01os1st
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-29
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
in the new special column of this
paper. Some bargains are offered
there this week which 1t will pay you
10 read about See page two. This
every week and one cent a word will
reach them oil
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