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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

of some power would AFFORD more pleas
ure. A piece OF smoked glass held before
the eye will suffice to make the annulus
or ring distinctly clear, and to follow
without hurting the eyes the growth Of
the partial eclipse into the annulus.
Better still II the gazer can secure
spyglass or pair of ordinary opera
glasses In this case the smoked glass
should be held over the object lens or
lenses OF the miniature telescope.
A bright boy or girl with little in
genuity could do better than this with
q common spyglass. by making for 1t
n rough mounting and viewing the prog
ress Of the eclipse as cast on n sheet
Of paper placed at right angles to and q
proper distance from the eyepiece. In
this case no smoked glass would be need
ed.
When the moon Is central over the
sun in the eclipse and the annulus or
rim of solar light Is formed, the smok-
ed glass will not be necessary to q
view OF the phenomenon either through
the naked eye or through pair Of opera
glasses but the use of the smoked glass
Will make the form Of the annulus more
clear and beautiful, and Will be restfui
to the eyes. The annulus itself will be not
more than 1-20 of the suns apparent
diameter in width. A good view Of this
ring Of sunlight will be afforded, for 1t
will endure for about four minutes.
| The coming annular eclipse will be the
first one visible in New England in many
years. The last annular eclipse of the
sun visible in this country occurred on
June %. 1905 but 1t was visible only in
! Florida nd tac ~ atp no
phenomenon in New England have been
that of April II another will not occur
here for many years more.
The coming ecliprc Will be the near
est TO q total eclipse that New Eng
land will have chance Of seeing till
January a. 1895. On that date there will
be the next total eclipse Of the sun visible
in my of the New England states. The
path Of this will pass near Portland
The next total eclipse visible in this coun-
| try at all is scheduled for June 3, 1918
1t will be visible along belt extend
ing roughly from Oregon to Florida.
Astronomers welcome n total eclipse be-
cause It affords opportunity OF studying
the suns corona. that luminous radiance
seen to surround the sun during totally
but invisible at all other times because
OF the Intensity of the suns light. A tota
eclipse also brings into view the strange
chromosphere surrounding the edge Of the
sun, and Its cloud-shaped. fiery-red prom
! inences or protuberances projecting
through 1t. and supposed by scientists te
be masses OF incandescent hydrogen
and other gases.
But In the annular eclipse these beau
tiful and interesting features Of solar
life will he only more or less indistinctly
visible. though in the coming eclipse as
tronomers will endeavor to secure a
glimpse OF them. especially Of the corona
An interesting sight to look for in the
annulus ring will be the phenomenon
known as "Railey's Beads" a pet 7liar
notched appearance OF the narrow an.
nuus making II look like a string OF
beads. supposed to be the effect Of IRA
diation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
TIE SCRIiH HEN.

Because farmers receive eggs from
scrub hens, while fanciers may keep pure
breeds in good quarters and on ample food
the claim is often made that scrubs are
harder than pure breeds and require less
care. says the Philadelphia Record. But
there are good and worthless hens even
among scrubs, and 1t more frequently
happens that only a few Of the hens
among the scrubs may be laying, the
others doing nothing. One of the difficult
ties with fanciers is that in their e.
thusiasm and love of poultry they feel
too much and deprive themselves of the
eggs that they should receive with better
management. while the farmer goes to
the extreme sometimes and does not give
his flock proper care. What Is a scrub? ?
1t may be claimed that the best hens in
common focks. those that produce eggs
are at least well bred. 1t is difficult to
Brahma Plymouth Rock, Leghorn or
Wyandotte grades among It's members
and which account for any excellence
that may he found. If scrubs will pay
how much better should hens that have
been selected do so, for scrubs are the
creatures of accident. While the others
are the result of intelligent breeding. The
farmer who will do some thinking in the
matter of breeding his poultry, and who
VIII set out to accomplish an object.
should have better results than one who
allows the flock to increase without his
supervision
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

water into the forward hold where the
flames spread through the inflammable
cargo with rapidity. 1t soon became evil
dent to me that In order TO save the ship
and passengers that | would have to
beach her. but owing to the direction OF
the wind was unable to take a straight
northerly course as the wind would have
driven the flames aft. consequently
set course northeasterly for Montauk
point where | beached her shortly before
three o'clock.
I'VE had 81 passengers aboard, abou,
Is OF them, | think. women. We did no,
awaken them until mo. than a half hour
after the ship had struck, They accepted
he situation with surprising GOODNESS
and there was absolutely no panic"
When the ship struck, the fire had
eaten its way through the forward deck
to the pilot house and the wireless APP
paratus, Captain Bond and First Mate
Harding were nearly suffocated by smoke
but stuck to their positions until the
last moment, lashing the wheel when
conditions became unbearable Just before
the steamer grounded
Herbert ingalls, of Lynn. Mass, the
wireless operator, only 10 years old, who
sent out the call which brought timely
assistance. stuck to his post until the
flames reached part Of the apparatus
and put It out OF commission. He said II
was more than three-quarters OF an hour
before he could get a response to his call
for help and that shortly afterwards the
apparatus gave out and he was forced TO
leave the wireless room because Of the
dense smoke.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

Delawara has preserved distinc-
tive institution out of the past, which
has been variously describ I'D as sur
vtvai from the dark ages. and as an
excellent institution of the good old
times" Efforts are now being made
In that state to abolish the time hon
ored whipping post. Such efforts are
made every year by moist-eyed lady
lobbyists. But the fact Of the matt ,r
is that tramps and such vermrn Civ,
Delaware n wide berth and residents
Apr .ciate their absence. After all
isn't the outright infliction Of little
pain wholesomer and more natural
punishm emit than the caging of men
like wild beasts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

Representative Henry of Texas mas
introduced a bill providing for pub
hcity of contributions and expenses
made incident to the nomination OF
candidates for presiden: and vice.
president If this bill passes all the
candidates will hava to make public
Tie nAncS Of tho men who filled their
ooaers and indicate how tho items
were cHpen Jed II Is easy to see the
motive bshind this neasur,. But Il
II o"r.s fair 20 spring this sort O.
thing without a word Of warning
eupr'se they had kept no account OF
details OF expenditures. Would II DC
air to force them TO 90 THAT would
aow b~ impossible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
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VERMONT NUTS.

Barre's two smallpox patients, Elders
Snow and Shaw, have practically recover
ed and are to he released from the pest
house In few DAYS.
Three boys partially wrecked the little
waiting room of the electric road at
Gardner crossing In Pennington Sunday
They smashed the windows and created
havoc generally
The annex to the Rutland City hospital
was formally opened to the members OF
the Rutland County Medical and Surgical
society Tuesday morning.
Timothy :. Hoyt, a veteran OF the CIVIL
War and an old resident OF Rutland, died
Monday afternoon. He was born in
Craftsbury rs years ago. He enlisted in
Company E, End Vermont. In 1868 and left
the service the following year because OF
illness
The Glenwood Hotel property at Lake
Bomoseen has been transferred by John
Delehanty of Fair Haven. administrator
Of the estate OF the late W, c. Mound.
to w. II. wyatt of Troy. N. Y. The
Glenwood Is the biggest hotel property st
lake .B0RoAsen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

That there is power in symbols Is
attested by the fact that rough band
of men and boys AMI not very gentl
deputies near San Onofre, Cal, forced
n hundred anarchists 10 knesl and kiss
the American flag, and then marched
them away to the tune of the Star
Spangled Banner" The crowd had
the fun of feeling patriotic and the
anarchists had the pleasure of con-
sidering themselves martyrs, SO ev 4ry-
body was pleased
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

Warwick Castle Is said to have been
leased to a rich American. This new
craze Of buying the famous castles of
Europe is preferable to the old one
OF marrying their owners. But after
all isn't 1t a shame that Warwick Cas-
tile, the whole Significance of which
lies in its being the home of a famous
family and the scene of famous fights
and achievements of that family
should be ION the market" When
Warwick Castle is rented it means
that a whole system and set of values
which once meant so much to en- has
completely vanished
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
DIR. WILEY Is FOR TAFT.

The democratic New York America n,
which is assailing Taft because 1t
plainly sees he will be the republican
candidate. is trying to make out that
Dr. Wiley, the pure food champion, Ia
against the Presi 1ent. The southern
congressman who recently put forth
the democratic presid sntIal ticket of
Clark and Wiley on platform of
pure democracy and pure food" will
have to get somebody else for second
place. as DR.. Wiley the former chem
ist of the department of Agriculture
is a Taft man.
President Taft is the one man who
stood between ME and destruction at
Washington. When efforts were being
made to 'assassinate' me Taft proved
my only protector. lie stood by me
and ! am graf sful to him | hope he
Will be reelected President" said DR..
Wiley in Cincinnati the other lay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
A MEMORIAL OF coNGREssMAN

Oae VI the leading residents OF Rut-
land county han suggested that It
would he handsome thing for the
people Of the FIRST congressional dis
rict and indeed of all Vermont to Join
In some form OF fitting memorial to
the late Hon. David J. Foster. our hon
ored and lamented congressman,
The gentleman in question, whose
name we hope to publish in the course
Of time, has expressed his desire to
participate generously in whatever
form the project may take and a host
of admirers will gladly Join In this
movement Whether this tribute shall
take the form of a monument or a me-
mortal fund or something else, II is
not necessary al this time to seriously
discuss The principal thinr is tn t
We act
Meanwhile the tributes to Congress-
man Foster from President and am
bassadors. speaker and lawmakers
editors and authors. and host of
Others as reproduced In another col.
umh, constitute In and of themselves a
splendid memorial, showing that he
will long live in the hearts and mem
ories OF a verttable host of friends and
admirers
But amid all the evidences of es-
teem and appreciation none is more
fitting In view OF Mr.. Fosters Jealous
service in behalf OF the iowly, the poor
In heart ana In purse and the veteran
and the widow OF thA Aaldlax. than the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

Vermont republicans should not be-
come too bitter over the presidential
struggle. We shall all be for the came
candidate in a few weeks, and stand
ing shoulder to SHOULDER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, APRIL Il
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
to read about See page two, TINS
paper has more than $4,000 readers
every week and one cent word VIII
reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

| For failure to pay debts Second Lieut.,
Clarence NJ. Alger, United states marine
corps. has been dropped from the service
lby President Taft
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

An underground river has been discov-
cred under Main street. Buffalo. at one
of the busiest corners of the city
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

The Mothers club of Morgantown. w.
Va, has asked the council to pass an
ordinance prohibiting spooning IN moving
pictures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

First Lieut.. Ora L. Houser, Philippine
scouts. has been dismissed from the sery
ice for intoxication and brutality toward
his soldiers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

We feel deep regret at the loss OF one
for whom we felt sincere esteem and
friendship.
THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR AND
NINE. JUSSERAND
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

Not once In . hundred times does ar
LAD reader y'toormuch. rog 'auythipgl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
CONVENTION JUNE 20.
Republicans Of First District WIN
Nominate Successor to Conr. Eo.ts,

Nominate Successor to Cong. Foster.
The first district congressional conven-
ton to nominate a congressman to sue.
coed the late David j. Foster. will be held
at the armory In this city on Wednesday.
June %. The first district committee met
Tuesday at the Van Ness House and
decided upon the date.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

His friendship and acquaintance count
as one of the rare treasures of my life.
JOE MITCHELL CHAPPLE,
Editor National Magazine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

Il shall never forget his kindness to me
and his constant help in the Red Cross.
MABEL BOARDMAN
Member Central Committee National Red
Cross"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
TRIBUTES lO.MR. FOSTER
President, Diplomats and Law.
makers Honor Our Congressman.
Inc Nauonai House OF Representa-
tive" to Hold Special Memorial
Session-A Touching Incl
dent in Burlington.

Countrywide has been the tribute paid
TO the late Representative David j..
roster OF Vermont. Rich and poor have
Joined in 1t. for his friendship and
endeavor belonged to the one no more
freely than the other. Letters and tele-
grams nave come to Mrs. Foster and her
daughters from nearly every State Of
the Union
Representative Plumley will in short
time ask the House Of Representatives to
SET as'do day on which II will pay It's
tribute TO the life and public service OF It's
late member This will probably be done
on sunday at a special session OF the
pody' similar acknowledgment Of his
service Is contemplated in the Senate.
beneving that the friends Of Representa-
i've roster In Vermont are entitled to
snare In some Of the letters which she
mas received, Mrs. Foster has consented
to tho publication OF extracts from those
OF less intimate character They fol-
low:
My Dear Mrs. Foster:
was greatly grieved to read In this
mornings newspaper Of the dreadful
shock that you have sustained in the
vey 10 you the profound sympathy of
Mrs. Taft and myself In your great sor-
row. l knew your husband and. as many
did, valued him most highly as a man. a
citizen. and statesman. We have all
sustained a great loss.
Very sincerely yours,
WILLIAM II. TAFT"
he and j served on the great commit.
tee OF foreign affairs together and were
close friends. valued his friendship
highly.
CHAMP CLARK,
Speaker of the House Of Representa-.
tives."
MT. Foster was one of the very ables,
representatives that Vermont has ever
sent to Congress and the whole nation
suffers loss in his untimely death.
JOHN @. FOSTER.
Consul General at Ottawa"
His friendship and acquaintance l coun
as one Of the rare treasures Of my life.
JOE MITCHELL CHAPP1E,
Editor National Magazine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

While Representative Foster was seri-
ousiy III but a short time he had not been
in his usual health for year. This had
In no way been allowed to impair his
service to his State. Had no been less
conscientious public servant his death
would have perhaps been delayed. He
permitted nothing to come between him
and the duty which he held to extend.
often to the filling OF commissions from
home to which the average representative
to Congress gives no time and scarcely
any thought David J. Foster was
an unusual representative. Washington
recognized this from the time his voice
filed the House galleries with his first
speech and had much more than the
ordinary interest In him as he quickly
grew to be n national figure.
1t was typical Of Representative Foster
character of service that the day before
he ceased active work to give up to an
attack Of the grip he made n trip to
Rockville, Maryland. seventeen miles
from Washington, to respond to the call
Of former Vermonter. then III In bed.
The object OF the trip from which he re-
turned to his home worn and chilled was
to obtain an increase Of pension for the
invalid The service was performed as a
duty without complaint or hesitation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

In your husbands death my husband
feels keen personal loss as will every
other young member OF Congress, for he.
more than any other member. was a
friend TO them.
MRS. FRENCH. wife Of new member
of Congress from Idaho.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

Congressman Fosters conscience wal
his king. He wore the white flower OF q
blameless life. Vermont and the nation
suffer irreparable loss in his death, bu
the loss to his family is beyond my pool
words to describe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

Il admired and esteemed Mr.. Foster as
one Of the very noblest men Il has been
my good fortune to know. This regard
felt for him equally as statesman, hus-
band. father. gentleman ofIis passing in
the very flower ofsfihse usefulness is a
great loss to the House Of Representa-
tves and 10 the country.
JOHN A. MARTIN
Representative from Colorado"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

His work always was characterized by
the highest ideals. II has been an inspira-
ton to be with him. have never known
any member Of the House to be more
Sincerely mourned.
GEORGE p. LAWRENCE
Representative from Massachusetts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
HENRY p. BLAIR,
Dartmouth Associate.

He had endeared himself to US by his
many kind words and deeds.
VERMONT STATE RURAL LETTER
CARRIERS ASSOCIATION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

He had done so much OF splendid serv-
ice TO country and individuals alike that
his loss will be mourned by those who
never knew him. but who honor the
statesmen Of the nation. as we'll as by
friends drawn to him by his lovable. kind
ly nature which made men better from
his acquaintance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

the Burlington postofflce for the week
ending April g. 1912:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

He and served on the great commit
tee OF foreign affairs together and were
close friends. | valued his friendship
highly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

JOHN \. TlLLMAN,
President. University Of Arkansas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-11

CHAMP CLARK,
Speaker OF the House Of Representa-.
tives."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-13

Mrs. Martha Mann has bought
back her actually paying
$500 to feel again the tender
handclasp of her own child
But those FIVE 500 bills were
nothing compared with the daily
heartaches she suffered during
long years of separation. It hap
pened like this:
Twelve years ago y. Mrs rs. ! M Z ann
sSlad6 ~ 81 ss55iss, sssssiI ~ ! an
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-09-13

first husband died. The widow
was desperately poor, so stricken
with want she could not provide
for the laughing, two-year-old
baby Alma.
So she gave away. Alma
through the juvenile rt-and
Alma became legally the little
daughter of Mrs. A. L. McCar-
thy. Also she passed forever out
Ii 4sis4. s.slss5 .g...l-.-ris f.szz Ils.4
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-21
Transportation Companies As Fac.
tors in Agricultural Extension. .

acknowledges pamphlet IRON the
u S. Department Agriculture entitled The Transportation Companies
by John Hamilton farmers nste specialist
from 100 different rlo.ds
following directions which the efforts the rail-
road being extended in aid Of agriculture:
afinf dasssGn .
Of
Demonstration
speak
Sesdns QUITO
exhibit
buuesi dstiui.t
stations demontrsao. expedmen.
Provin asd
saad
donal work
Ortanizns agricultural
Offering
Furnishing
Furnishing selling
Warming Al tirrepo
frns.
COW and
rendering ..n. in tb. d.... 81
lands
Alter n these and other advantages the farmer bv III.
ne autnor gives some valuable statistics splendid
suits attained winds with this paaaraph which oo.n
truth
benefit cooperation The
nroduco, o.
promptly \ dconditon " '
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-21
Expensive nowrles In india.

6APoUuiN0 0oWIet IN tnoi1.
The custom Of extorting dowries
has grown into the very fabric Of the
social life, and is standing disgrace
to the Bengal community, which has
no justification to plead or apology
to Offer. Tho practice has now a.
Bumed alarming proportions Of parents
of boys extorting costly dowries a. Z
condition Of marrying their sons.
The marriage of . daughter among
Bengalis has become an expensive af-
fair. and the amount in cash demanded
by the father or guardian Of the boy,
and paid by the father or guardian Of
the bride varies with the education
attainments Of the bridegroom. The
Indian Daily News published few
days ago a piteous appeal from rs-
spectacle Hindu parents Of dowsrlsss
daughters.-Indian Nation.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-21

The kind you have always
wanted, printed handsomely, in
an up-to-date manner, suggestive
Of individuality. We can supply
you with the printed product :.
about the same price you pay for
the raw material. The Chieftsin
Printery, Manufacturing station-
ers.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-21

We don't brag much but we're
heard from. Bargains in every
department for all. Come in and
see q live firm do business. Gregg
d Rhodes. -
The Holly chieftain., 1912-06-21

Ladies $3.50 American Lady
shoes on sale for only Sl.OO a pair.
See them at White Bros.