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The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28
WEAPONS A RABBIT USES

The strange fear that seems to paralyze rab-
bit when 1t is attacked by any of the weasel
tribe has often been observed, writes F. s. st.
Mars in the London Magazine Apparently 1t
cannot make the slightest effort at defense and
submits to the fatal bite without a sign of re-
sistance That there are exceptional rabbits
however. appears from incident that the writ
He thus describes It:
Something creeping very quietly through
the grass. You could tell this only by the wav-
Ing OF the grass blades. About twenty yards
away out In the field. a rabbit squatted in the
afternoon sunshine-a hunched. fat. comfortable
looking gray brown figure. He had been there
for half an hour. quite motioness.
The hidden creature in the long grass was
slowly and surely stalking the rabbit At length
the waving grass stems ceased to move. The
stalker had got to within two yards of the rabbit
and was about to make its rush The long grass
ceased here, and beyond the stalker had no
. cover.
Then all OF a sudden, the rabbit reversed its
position 1t did it quickly and quietly that
scarcely 1t.
tionless before. his was constantly
working" and that meant that he was smelling
hard. The hidden foe had made the blunder of
approaching the rabbit down wind.
Since there longer any need OF con.
cealment. the enemy stood up and came forth
beady eyed and sinister male stoat. He was
really a pretty little chap neat and spruce as
dandy looking anything except the professional
slayer that he was
He stood looking at the rabbit for few mo-
ments his keen head well up, poised OH his long,
snaky neck.
Then he made his rush. 1t was quite SLOW
leisurely, sidelong gallop No creature would
have any difficulty In avoiding it
When the stoat was within about two inches
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28
WALK TO AVOID STARVATION
Eight Children Trudge Forty Miles in
Search Of Father, Mother
and Food.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Facing starva,
tion in their isolated home In the
Malfbu mountains. eight children.
ranging in ages from eighteen years
to eighteen months. started on 40
mile walk to Los Angeles In search Of
food and their father and mother
The father. R. w. Baller. homestead
er. came to Los Angeles some days
ago to seek work, they said.
After they had walked 15 miles tho
older children. taking turns in carry
ing the youngster as well as their pet
dog and cat. which they would not
leave to starve. they were found by
Ray Nimmo. an attorney OF Los An
geles- He gave them money with
which to ride to this city. where they
have arrived
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28

of the rabbit he stopped short and then very
quickly. darted round behind bunny. This is the
regular stoat maneuver-to dart round to the
side of the prey and leaping to the back of
the neck. to deliver that single terrible bite OF
all the weasel tribe at the soft cartilage at the
base of the brain.
The next instant the stoat was lying on his
back. with all the wind knocked out of him. and
the rabbit was quietly sitting hunched up and
facing him as before. 1t most surprising
and unexpected defeat As the stoat reared To
deliver the fatal bite bunny pivoted to meet him.
quickly jumped into the air and landed a full
power kick with both of his long powerful hind
legs the stoats chest
rabbits hind legs are very long and strong
and like the kangaroos legs, they are a most
effective weapon. Fortunately for their foes,
rabbits do not appear to have found out what a
useful weapon they possess. How this one found
1t out would be hard to say-possibly in fighting
some other buck rabbit. The discovery once
made. the inonensive and timid bunny became a
foe to reckon with.
As for the stoat. he got up. stared hard at the
first rabbit he had met that showed fight
and turning, slowly galloped away
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28

and to this end In the of Judas the men
who have played the role have been repeatedly
taken a temporary reprieve from the convict
settlement Judas has always been literally
bad and II is recorded that no less than
half dozen of him have endeavored to steal the
thirty pieces of silver-n this Mexican dol
lars-with which he has been bribed OF late
years the fathers have removed the temptation
by binding the bargain with bagful of broken
crockery, which provides the necessary jingle at
less risk.
The Judas OF four years ago-one John Bas-
card, the half caste of Australian trader
aud his Marquesan wife. who was serving a term
for robbing pearler-turned out almost as bad
ly as his original. for he looted the mission on
the second night of the play rowed Off with
the Magdalen to a trading cutter anchored In
the bay, surprised and threw overheard the soli-
tary watchman and sailed the little boat off
single handed for the Paumotus.
The part of Pontius plate has been PLAYED for
nearly. twenty years by old chief-a former
cannibal-named Rauga His costume is frog
ged military coat and silk hat the idea Of the
fathers being to effect combination that will
make the deepest impression on the natives as
symDolical of constituted power The missionary
and the French soldier the two most august
personages known to the natives and the two
most striking features of the costume of EACH
united upon one person. make an impression
more profound than would a Roman toga TONED
off with an eagle crowned helmet or any other
of the combinations that the real PLATE is sun
posed to have worn
Ruth ingalls,. who has played the part of Mary
the Mother. for the last three years, is a half
white girl of unknown beauty She is about
twenty-five years of age-ffteen years younger
than Lurau. whose mother she Is in the play
and has been directly under the care of the mis-
sionaries since the time when child of ten,
she was cast up on the beach of one of the
Paumotus with the wreckage of Tahtian trad.
Ing schooner Her Interpretation of the charac
ter OF the Madonna is a trfe naive perhaps but
surprisingly effective. her work being the only
thing In the play worthy of the name of acting
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28
Greatly Desired Ladv.

1t would appear from bits of the So
cial gossip of her day that Miss Bur
dett-Coutts' nearest approach to an
occupation was refusing offers of
marriage. 1t is stated that the name
Of the Prince of Adventures" was
connected with hers; that she re-
fused the duke of Wellington and a
score of lesser gentlemen
For years the great heiress was the
most glittering matrimonial prize in
England, and when at last she con-
sented to change her condition by
marrying an American, London club
wit struck responsive chord by OBJ
serving, 81 don't blame Ashmead Bart
lett for proposing to the baroness.
I've done it myself. l regard it as
duty every Englishman owes to his
family. Intimate Memoirs of Napo-
lean I'LL"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28
FULLY NoURIsHED
orape-Nuts a Perfectly Balanced Food.

No chemists analysis of Grape Nuts
can begin to show the real value of
the food-the practical value as shown
by personal experience.
1t is food that is perfectly bal
anced, supplies the needed elementE<
for both brain and body in all stages
of life from the infant, through the
strenuous times of active middle life,
age.
For two years have used Grape
Nuts with milk and little cream, for
breakfast l am comfortably hungry
for my dinner at noon.
Il use little meat, plenty of vege-
tables and fruit, In season, for the
noon meal, and II tired at tea time,
take Grape-Nuts alone and feel per-
fectly nourished.
Nerve and brain power and mem
ory are much improved since using
Grape-Nuts. l am over sixty and weigh
155 lbs. My son and husband seeing
how l had improved are now using
Grape-Nuts.
My son, who is a travelling man;
eats nothing for breakfast but Grape
Nuts and glass of milk. An aunt,
over 70. seems fully nourishe op
Grape-Nuts and cream" There's a
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. ~
Ever read the above letter. A rkv
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine. true and full of human
fnter--s-
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28
Good Samaritan Arrs.tsd.

. Newark, N. J.-Becaues he played
good Samaritan to suffering livery.
man in East Orange and pared hit
corn. Thomas Wood was arrested
charged with practising chiropody
without license.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28
GOT THE HABIT.

The postcard habit got wombat this summers
While on his vacation, eh?"
Yes; he can't write commercial letter now
Transacts all business by means of picture no.t.
cards Louisville Courier-Journal
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28
SURE PROOF.

How can girl be sure that a young man
loves herr" ''''
Oh there are reliable signs. Now my beau
stands for my fathers stale stories and even
for an occasional touch"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28

Stubborn Colds and irritated Bronchial
Tubes are easily relieved by Deans Men
tholated Cough Drops-5c at Druggists.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28

Keep on asking a woman to marry
you, and your bluff will be called some
time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28

The man who is handy around the
house usually isn't much good any
where else.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28

A soft answer doesn't turn away
the young man who is in love.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue,
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28
Z7CzTI1Zc5 PHHzE +" L1v ZHZZzHRY
C0TT AZyD oSLZR HHT

he Passion Play
of the French
m | 8 s l on a t
Hlva oa, t h g
largest island
of the Marque-
sas group, has
never been wit
messed by over
a dnran non
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-28

resident white men. Yet 1t
has been presented every
Easter for nearly fifty years.
and from many points of
view is well worth seeing.
1t was first given as part
of a campaign prosecuted by
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
HABITS OF SPEECH.


Culture Is the result OF the constant
choice of everything that makes life beau
ufuI In manners. habits thoughts
books words or conversation the Guilt
waited man or woman aims TO choose
the best. II one has been negligent in
these matters a new start may be made.
It may be surprise when we realize
how very limited Is our vocabulary and
how we have been satisfied with IT,
good vocabulary may be acquired ~
reading books which are worth reading
as well as ny taking with those Whe
express themselves IN IN" speech OF edu'
Gated people IhouRnt Is pack or speech
and those who think accurately have
discriminating sense OF language and tr,
TO use the best word 70 say what is II
their minds
It Is neither pedanto nor is 1t affect
ed To use well chosen words. 1t is no.
desirable t. use long difficult words. The
simplest. most direct most Nigoroui
words are usually convincing We ma,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

water-bars about as passabe as the EN-
bankments which armies used to throw
up rs a species Of welcome to opposing
hosts
1t is not pleasant for the driver of the
family horse while jogging comfortably
home from church to feel his vehicle
drop Of a sudden down one Of these de-
clivltes from the summit to which he
has climbed by an almost imperccptible
grade, or hitting 1t on the other side to
feel the tugs tighten and strain as the
old mas yanks him up the perpendicular
ascent. But only the autoist knows to
the full the Internal character Of the or
binary water-bar
The driver of "A motor-car has in his
care machine representing an invest
ment of from one to five thousand dol
lars, Together with its load, II Is likely
to weigh several tons. Its chief point of
usefulness lies In its ability to get pas
sengers over the ground at fair rate OF
speed without ieopardising the safety OF
passengers or others using tho road. Its
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
CANTANkEROCITy.

The Ncw England character has IA
cranky streak running parallel with its
vein OF solid gold. which sometimes pro-
duces strange and unprontable results.
Cantankerocity the good old settlers of
the back towns used to call It, 1t is
made up of about two parts self-respect
ana one part sheer stubbornness. 1t Is
a deeper more elemental quality than
boorishness, and so much a part OF the
snarly New England personality as to
have racial tang about it. Yet un-
curbed cantankerocity Is an affliction,
which impedes the wheels Of progress
and warns prosperity away.
The most obvious outcropplng of this
element Il character which has come to
our attention recently in Vermont is the
contradictory and erratic policy which
spends immense sums Of money to make
our roads inviting and easy to travel. and
at the same time builds across these roads
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

commissioner; l. f. Lang deputy com
missioner.
Massachusetts-Tra H. Hardison Of
Boston, commissioner; T.. O. Hodgkins.
deputy commissioner
Michignn-John r Wlnshp OF Lansing.
commissioner; Herbert =. orr, deputy
Minnesota-J \. o. Prcus Of St. Paul.
commissioner.
Mississlppi-T NJ. Henry OF jackson.
commissioner; w. X. Halliday, actuary.
Nebraska-O. q. Prltchard, actuary.
New ITampshlre--R. J. Merrill of Con
cord, commissioner
New York-W. r. Emmett Of Albany,
superintendent Of insurance; H. d. Apple
ton Of Albany. deputy superintendent.
chief Examiners Daniel r. Gordon Of
fire insurance, Arthur 70. Saxton OF
casualty insurance. and Nelson y. Had
10y Of life insurance.
North Carolina-J. II. Young Of Raleigh,
commissioner; J. e. Young. clerk
North Dakota-W e. Taylor OF Bis
marcl. commissioner.
Ohio-E. n. Moore Of Columbus super
intendent.
Pennsylvania Charles Johnson Of Har-
risbure. commissioner; Samuel w. Nc
Cullough, deputy.
Rhode Tsland-Charles c. Gray Of Provi-
dence. commissioner; S. +. Allison,
actuary.
South Carollna-T. H. D'Master OF
Columbia, commissioners
South Dakota--O. 5. Basford Of Pierre,
commissioner
Texas-John +. TTigdon. actuary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
FORESTRY FOR NEW ENGLAND.

DR.. y. f. Fernow, dean of the forestry
school Of Toronto University told the
members OF the forestry conference at
Sunapee, y. H, the other day, that 3 ocH.-
600 acres planted with timber would yield
an annual income OF slo.o0o.OoO and would
supply all the timber needed by New
England. The dean OF forestry school
should know whereof he speaks, and pro-
Yded the acres set out In this way were
waste land the profits would seem prom
Using Tho drawback to the extensive
planting of forests lies in the fact that
most men are not sufficiently altruistic to
make fortunes for n later generation. 1t
is very largely a State problem
The State survives, while individuals
come and go Men intrusted with the
management of State interests are more
likely to take far-sighted view. More
and more the policy Of re-forestration is
coming into favor. Vermont has made a
modest start in this direction, and for
Vermont in particular this policy prom
Uses much AS I'm investigation II is sure to
enrich the State and so enrich its people
But direct returns are tho least important
consideration IL State demonstration. 1t
is a principle or government common
sense which we Americans are coming to
appreciate, that each generation must
strive to hand on the resources OF IT'S
country undiminished if not augmented
Every acre OF Idle land within State Is
q reproech to its government and detri
n1ent to tho greatest happiness Of It's
people. Tho elements OF prosperity are
SO dependent upon each other that deveI~
opn1ent along one line forces development
along some other. and stagnation in any
part Of the industrial fabric has a like
effect.
We cannot hope to develop our water
power possibilities to the maximum OF
profit II our timber growing possibilities
are allowed to go undcvcloped Power Is
as power does Its value depends upon
the uses we have for 1t, and one of the
great uses OF power here in Vermont
should be the working Of wood and manu-
racture of wood products In the same
way our marble and granite Industries
are dependent upon our forest products
for thousands Of feet OF Grating. For the
all-around development Of our Vermont
resources Vermont forests must be devel-
oped. and vacant land reforested
or course every dollar Of private capital
that can he attracted into this work is so
much clear gain. We have special tax
laws to encourage private investment of
this kind. But we have also our State
forests and appropriation for the refores-
traitor Of demonstration tracts, and an
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

safety depends largely upon the perfect
| condition of brakes and steerng-gear
which make It subject to immediate con
troll Naturally the driver feels the
greatest anxiety for the condition of his
machine. Naturally he experiences "A
feeling Of mixed despair and Indignation
when he feels It's thousands of pounds Of
nicely adjusted machinery crashing down
from the summit of a crudcly construct
ed water-bar.
And there is no getting over or around
1t without a Jolt II the driver sees the
| obstacle before him in the road, and
| croeps cautiously toward II, the jar is
greater than ever. If he leaps over the
obstruction at speed. every bolt in the
great mechanism cries out in protest.
1t is possible to construct water-bars
quite as effectively and cheaply without
the Objectionable, jolt-producng quality.
That Is where the cantankcrocity comes
in. We are informed by an authority on
waterbars that by building them in the
shape Of with the point uphill about
the usual height in the center and slop-
ing them down and bnck on both sides
until, where the wheels Of vehicles come,
they hardly interrupt the level OF the
road, the lar can be taken ont of water
bars and the water forced into the ditch
yttff la
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
Si1i,SO4S9 IN STAMPS
business Done in PostOnice Last
Year.
''"''N S'o'ooo Increase in Burlington
"e'eipts over Year Previous
Wore Than $4,000 Parcels Post
fnckages Mailed in June,

During the fiscal voar o,di,,,. r,,, IN
the local p0stoflco r,c,i,.ad .,tts,,..
from the sale ~ ste,o,,s ORC ~. 1870.
$1,000 more than tho vca, ,ra,.,a,,l ~.
the past five Years ,bcro t,s ,,..
steady Increase ,u the busip.ss don, -
Huntington, BRAT the increase has raroIv
pe'n NOR" thau 5000 per wear Tbis tn
crease is considered rcmarlabIe in vlo,y
or the fact that no unusual features have
developed outside of ror-ilor ,.,,gt-o,. 49,.
loss 1t Is tn" parcels post Just how
much this Is responsible for the Increased
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
UNIFORM DIVORCE Legislation.


The Introduction of proposed amend
ment to tho constitution OF the United
States looking to national regulations as
to marriage and divorce, directs attcn-
ton anew to an evil generally rccoG-
nized. Vermont in common with other
States has realized the need Of uniform
accordance with the action of the Legis-
lature at its recent session the Governor
has appointed a commission to particle
pate in n national conference on the prob
lens involved.
At the present time a man may he a
bigamist in one state ana a monoEamst
IN another while the ways in which di-
vorce laws of the different states may
be avoided and evaded often approach
son forbidden to marry in one State
forthwith moves to another where there
is greater laxity and secures legal sane
ton for remarriase. The party may then
return to his or her former residence,
and live In open defiance OF the spirit.
If not the letter, of the law.
If Congress should adopt and the peo-
pie ratify the amendment of the consti-
tuition authorizing Congress to deal.with
this problem. all need of measures to Sc
cure uniform legislation by the respec-
tive States would disappear but until
that action is brought. requiring possibly
many years, the desirability of uniform
measures by the States Will continue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
CHANCE TO TRADE SEXES.

CFrom the indianapolis star
Pennsylvania has 100000 more males
than females I'm its population in Massa-
ohusetts, ON the other hand, the pre-
ponderance OF women is near 200,0oo
Some sort of exchange ought 10 be
established between the two states in
order to restore normal conditions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
EACH HAD A REASON.

"Nhy did YOU never marry, Tom" in
quircd the young benedict of the old
bachelor.
"Won. YOU see" replied tho single one,
when I was quite young ! resolved that
wouldn't marry until | found an ideal
woman I was difficult to please, but
after many years | found her"
Lucky begGar, And then"
she was looking for the ideal man"
replied the bachelor sadly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31

Secretasy MoAdoo's statement charging
bringing down the price of government.
bonds in order to defeat the currency
bill IL in line with a well-dofned admins
tration policy Of exciting sympathy by
crying out constantly that someone Is
abusing It.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
A DOUBLE REASON.

Maud understand Mr. Pryde has stop
ped trying to trace his family tree. |
suppose the further back he went tho
harder 1t got.
Jack-Yes, and the further back he went
the harder his ancestors got-Boston
Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
ATTENTION, REFoR MIIus :!

Grom tn" Chicago Record eraldJ
The damoul-clrcled wedding ring,
which adds to the cost Of matr!mouy,
ought to he attacked boldly and con-
clusivcly on grounds Of public policy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
IN the new special column of this
paper. Some bargains are offered
there tn's week which ii VIII pay you
to ?cad apout. See page two This
paper has more thar $4,000 readers
every week ana ono cent word VIII
reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
HIS HINT

Don't you believe every woman
should have votc?' asked tho Sweet
Young Thing.
NO" replied the Young Man. But
| believe every woman should have a
Enquirer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
FASHION NOTE.

From the Cleveland LcaderD
The hoopskirt recently made its re-
appearance at a golden wedding ami
vcrsary. But so long as it was not I'm
ported from Paris there Is no immediate
danger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
MISSED NOTHING

He and she arrived in the ffth inning.
He uo a fan)-What's the score?
Nothing to nothing
She-GoodeY' We haven't missed II
Siren.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-07-31
A pROLONGED FUNCTION.

The rich lady next door is very gra-
cious Of late"
Il know the symptoms. She is going
away for the summer, and hopes to
folly MS into entertaining her cat while
she IS away. Louisville Courier-Journal