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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25
VERMONT POULTRY WINNERS.

That Vermont poultrymeu are capabl
Of breeding prize winners was shown q
the annual show of the Empire Poultr
association in Grand Central Palace q
New York that recently closed over ST
hundred fancierS were in competition an
over five thousand birds were show
Those from Vermont who won ribbon
We're: II. a. Brush x Son Of Milton O
Rose Comb Brown Lcghoms; Alfrich
Meadows of Rutland on Black Wyau
dottes and Black Orpingtous. H. vii
liam Scott of Barre on Buttercups ;. 1
Pearsons of Rutland on silver CAMPING
In II. X. Bristol of Bennington |
Black Wyandottes, c. u Clark
Bellows Falls on Single Comb Rhode 4
land Reds; w. |. Willis of Jamaica 4
Buff Leghorns; F. d. L. Stowe of BraI
tleboro on Bantams
Another event of interest to poultry
men is the 18th annual poultry show !
the Vermont State Poultry associate
that is to be held at -. Adams Januad
20, p and 90 This event t. the large
of the kind in northern New Englan
over thousand birds were show
there at the last show and this ye
preparations are being made 20 arcol
MEDIATE twice that number In addth
TO generous cash prizes, forty silver ca
Will be offered for competition. Durlt
the three days of the show an attract
series OF poultry lectures will bo Civ
by poultrymen and poultrywomen OF n
uonal reputation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

mind. ConsCientiously we sort out all
think not about the glorles Of the
Christ child but about the meanness Of
the manger the misfortune of Mary to be
in such lowly place, the hard fate
which forced the shepherds to sleep out
in the open with their sheep, the long,
hard journey which the wise men made
These things we brood over until all the
gadncss of living has gone out Of our
hearts, and all the glamorous signifi-
canoe of the best story in the world has
vanished away, 1t is possible that we
have gone too far in this direction that
what we mistake for realism Is really
lowness of spirits and an generalization
of material surroundings
OF course it would not be fair to say
that we are all making ourselves miser-
able in our Interpretation Of the Christ
mas story and our attitude TO the
Christmas time. Some still remain at
tne NrpHE extreme ana are dlsftSdrdtul
OF the condition Of others so ,ong as
they themselves do not lack for amy good
thing and can be bosterously merry
But there is dreary tendency to swing
unnecessarily far to the other extreme,
and conjure up other peoples troubles
to brood over The cartoons of the news
papers are fair recorder OF the popular
mind. In the cartoons this year the
merry hearty, generous side Of Christ
mas, and the reverent divinely human
and humanity divine side have actually
seemed in the minority. The favorite
type of cartoon has been the picture of
an emaciated shop-girl fallen in faint
upon her deserted ribbon counter ut the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

moro than half II million parcel post
packngoH were mailed, 10 gront vas tho
rush that tho ontlro postprrce force, In
Guiding Postmaster u, A. Campbell,
worked NIL night More than 10000 post
cards were dispatched during tho day
washington, Dec 23..-IGnch OF tho white
House employees, about 100 in nil, received
q 15-pound turkey to-day with Christ,nas
greetings from tho President and Mrs,
Wilson.
MISS WILSON A SANTA CLAUS.
Washington, Dec 23.-Miss Eleanor
Wilson, youngest daughter OF the Presi-
dent. played Santa Claus to u half hun
dred little children to-day. With Christ
mas greetings from the President she
took an automobile load OF toys and can
dies to settlement on the Virginia side
Of the Potomac through which her father
rides on his way to golf.
Miss Wilson visited about IS families
I'VE haven't seen the President come
by" said one child Where is he?"
He has been ILL.," said Miss Wilson.
There was general inquiry as to his
health, and Miss Wilson said her father
sent his love and best wishes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

end of the weeks work, with the title
'iler Christmas Eve" printed pe'o"'
Now as a matter Of fact very often IL Is
not unusual exertion but deadly routine
That stunts, eXhausts and Kills In rea'
life the girl would be quite as likely 10
rather enjoy the unusual hustle ana eX-
element of the busy Christmas season
She also might enjoy the extra pay
which goes with the chance to come
back for work in the evening. TO at
tend a dance each night until late hours
and be up and about next morning would
not be unusual with many girls but TO
work until ten O'Clock for the few busy
nights raises a wall from all humanitar-
ians. It is all right as long as the hu-
manltaiians avoid OVERRIDING the sob-side
of Christmas and crowdlng the Christ
mas of joy and cheer off the stage
1t is easy for any man who can afford
IT, to become completely pre-occupied
with the illnesses and ailments of his
own body so that every feast trlShtens
him and draught Of fresh air Will put
him into a panic. Morning, night and
noon, he thinks about his ailments, until
either Christian Science or death rescues
him from misery. 1t is almost equally
easy to become representative and NOR
bid about the body social so that every
happening even Christmas seems one
more oppression and misfortune
Let us be moderate, kindly and generous
ourselves And above all let MS he happs.
for happiness is as the sunshine and
swcetens and mellows everything in life
For the rest let us trust that the old
world contains enough Of the good things
Of hope, health and high spirits. to keep
it moving along with injustice in the
minority and peace and goodwill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25
\ THIMBNAIL TARIFF LESSON.

Speaker Clark of the national House
Of Representatives took the floor to de-
fend the Underwood tariff, and among
other things made the sapent declaration
that If there has been any hold up in
business, it is because prudence Is being
exercised.
Precisely. When protective tariff IS
smashed to let in foreign products, pru-
other producer to be careful about the
amount produced and this means small
er force of labor That is the whole
Speaker Clark does not seem to be able
to grasp the point
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25
4 WOHn ron CHRISTMAS CHEER.

n
At Christmastide it used to be the
custom to lay most stress upon the
Christ child, the choiring angels, the
wise men. We used to be taught that it
was fine and glorious thing that Christ
was born in a manger, a proud hopeful
thing. signifyng that material surround
ings mattered not at all and that social
status mattered not at all, but only tho
soul counted. We believed that the soul
would triumph over all these things and
make them quite Irrelevant so that it
was better to be born in a manger pro-
the riches of the rich young ruler who
later asked Christ the question and went
dsconsoate away. We went too far in
this attitude of mind and even began to
feel if we did not say it, that perhaps
after all people ought not to be denied the
privilege of being born among sordid cir
cumstances.
We have swung quite to the other eX-
IRENE now Instead of calling attention
to the child in his blazing glory which
transforms that manger to the throne
room of the ages, instead OF painting
the radiant divinity of mother love on
Mary's face, and the nobility of tender
ness on the face of Joseph, Instead OF
laying emphasis upon the angels, the
song and the Christ star, we have found
a new emphasis, a changed attitude OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25
UP TO TUE MEN.
(F'rom the Boston GlobeD

DR., Montessori says that it is time mon
did as much as women to make them
selves look attractive even at the expense
Of personal comfort, and expresses the
opinion that long hair would be effective
on men, and that knickerbockers would
20 long way toward making men more
beautiful. Huh!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25
THE DOCTORS ADVANTAGE.

Robert Smith, brother of Stanley smith,
an ex-Advocate General, on one occa-
sion engaged in an argument with
physician over the relative merits of their
respective professions.
~ don't say that all lawyers are
crooks, said the doctor but youll have
to admit that your profession doesn't
make angels of men"
No" retorted Smith, you doctors GER
tainly have the best of us thare"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

The conviction Of Bart" Dunn, Tam
many leader in the eighteenth district of
New York city and head of the Dunn
contracting company. and of Joseph j.
Foggerty, one-time foreman of the New
York road department., on the charge of
having conspired to defraud the State in
the construction of Rockland county
roads in 1917, not only vindicates one
Of the Arrangements of Tammany by Sui
ger, but it is also a long step in the direc-
ton of political housekeeping the En-
plre state has so long seriously needed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25
ANOTHER MYTH EXPOSED.

(F'rom the Louisville Courier-JournaD
Now that the governor of Pennsylvania
has been chosen for a baseball job, it's
no use to tell a boy that ne will be
wasting his time II he devotes himself to
politics when he grows up,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

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. This
paper has more than $4,000 readers
every week ana one cent word will
reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

Senator Bristow undoubtedly hit several
nails on the head at one blow, when in
speaking Of the currency bill he said
The haste enforced on consideration Of
this bill is not only proposed to quiet
the financial unrest of the country but
also to satisfy the hungry office seekers
who have besieged the capital for the
past ten months" President Wilson
would not distribute the political patron
age pap 50 long as his party refused to
pass the Legislation he demanded, and
we may soon expect to see the feeding
process in the big tent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25
TRUE TO IT'S NAME.

From the Springfield Union)
Ethel-Have you seen the new aeroplane
gown?
Maude-fes; it's perfectly klins, isn't
It?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

all combine to show how deep and In
spring an impression upon his mind and
character was made by his uplifting as
sociations and his college life in Burling-
ton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF

Westinghouse properties have laid off
400 men in Pittsburg, and Jones &.
Laughlin steel people 15oo.
The Madison Beet Sugar company OF
Madison will reduce operations so ner
cent. in 1914, due to coming free sugar.
Labor unions of Germany Will with
draw deposits Of 100000 from Berlin
bank which discharged an emplove en-
gagged in forming a bank clerks union.
A Washington special says that the
Lewis plan for government ownership of
telephone and telegraph when introduced.
was coldly received by the House of
representatives.
Declaring that the Hetch-H etchy bill
was put through by the most insidious
lobby ever assembled in Washington"
Senator Works of California has introduce
ed bill to repeal the act
Shortly after opening the Panama
canal three steamship companies sub
sidized by japanese government. will
start n line of passenger and freight
boats between Toxic and Boston, calling
upon three ports en- route.
Postmaster-Genera Burleson has en-
ployed 5000 extra men in railway mail
service to prevent holiday congestion and
authorized postmasters to hire additional
help needed. "Unworked mail" is de-
clared negligible compared with previous
years.
Professor Irving Fisher Of Yale speak
ing Of the currency bill says: ION the
whole I think the bill is a good one, and
It will tend to greater stability and
elasticity of the monetary system and
provide elasticity for our credit currency,
which is of chief Importance"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

Is there no way of pensioning ex-presi-
dents to stay Mt home and keep out oil
trouble?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

To make of buying for the home" a
problem of first importance in the home
making is to find more Of "the joy Of liv-
hg'->as ad-I eaders do,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

Labor unions of Germany Will with
draw deposits Of 10000 from Berlin
bank which discharged an employe en-
gagged In forming a bank clerks union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

Westinghouse properties have laid off
400 men in Pittsburg, and Jones &
Laughlln steel people 150o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25

The Madison Beet Sugar company Of
Madison Will reduce operations so per
cent. in 1914, due to coming free sugar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-25
WANTED.

rrnLrN,~oN. rurRspAY, DEC. .
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
PARALYSIS FATAL
TO FREDERICK KLUND

Frederick Klund.. aged 6S years. OF
No. 617 East Fourth street. died at
his home this morning following a
stroke Of paralysis. Mr.. Klund had
been III about a year Of a complica-
ton Of diseases. and had suffered two
other strokes before his death. He
was one of the best known-residents
Of the east side. and for twenty years
ahd been engaged in the milk bust
ness
Mr.. Klund Is survived by HIS wife,
Mrs. Kate Klund. and four sons,
Harry T., Howard NJ, Elmer H. and
Leon F. Klund.
Mr. Klund was a member OF Hope
Lodge, No 21. o. o. F.; Reynolds
Encampment, No. 8. l. o. o. F.; CAL
anthe Lodge. No. % X. Of P; VIII
Inington Lodge. No. 1, A. o. U. W;
Corinthian Lodge, No. 20. A. F. A
M: Delta Chapter, No 6, r. A. M;
and St. Johns Commandery, No. /,
K. T.
The arrangements for the funeral
have been made.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
BIG PLANT
ON DIAMOND
STEEL SITE

z. L. R. Maxey, president, and 7. R.
OFT, secretary, Of the United States
Railway Steel Tie Company, have been
here for several days negotiating for the
purchase Of the plant Of the Diamond
State Steel Company. The plant is 10
be sold at public sale by John Richard
son, Jr., and George 5. capelle, trustees,
on October 22, but the Pittsburgh CAPT
talists are trying to buy the big plant
at private sale before that time
If they get the property they propose
to erect modern plant there on both
sides of the Christinna, TO cost nearly
100000, and 70 employ 25O0 men.
George W. Dorsey, Jr., of this city, is
cooperating with the capitalists, who
have been stopping at the Hotel dupont.
The Steel Tie Company is a syndicate
composed OF fifty-two men, and capital
lists, represented by Mr.. Maxey and Mr..
OFT are trying 10 buy up all OF the out
standing stock in order 10 make il a
close corporation. Mr. Maxey and Mr..
Oft went to Philadelphia to confer with
some of the stockholders there today to
try t. buy their shares.
The Steel Tie Corporation Is a corpo-
ration with s25 100000 capital stock II
is Just finishing a big plant in St. Louis.
Pittsburgh men are heavily interested in
the company.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
DECISION TODAY
In CONDEMNATION
PROPERTY SUIT

Judge woolley sat in Superior Court
here this morning. William s. Prickett
asked leave 20 amend the return Of ser
in two write served by the sheriff Of
Kent County. Court then took a recess
until 2.3O this afternoon, when Chief
Justice Pennewill will hand don a decis-
ion in the case Of John Goodwin and DR..
Samuel G. Ebert regarding the ccndem-
nation proceedings for the joint building
site.
Following the return Of the sherih's
jury in the joint building condemnation
suit, objection was made 10 the return
by DR.. Elbert and John Goodwin, prop
erty owners. Tho allegations were that
the jury was sworn without giving the
right Of challenge TO the owners Of the
property and that tho jury received a
cpy of the stenographio report Of the
proceedings before the court. Should
the return be set aside Il means a repe'
tition Of the proceedings before a new
Jury.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
RESUME INQUEST
TONIGHT in THE
WICCINS CASE

The inquest into the death Of Homer
c. Wiggins, the young outlaw, which
was continued subject to the call of
Coroner John T. Spring from last FRI
day night, viii be resumed this even
ing, when evidence will be given by eye
witnesses to the "Battle of Baxte's
Corner"
Coroner Spring said this morning
that, contrary TO the report circulated
Yesterday, no additional police officers
will be called ON to testify tonight, but
that the five witnesses who have been
subpoenaed are private citizens who
were present when the battle between
the army Of police officers and cor
nered bandit occurred.
All the testimony given at the in.
quest last week, in addition to that Of
Miss Healing. was from police officers,
and their evidence was given from po-
lice officers point OF view. The testi.
mony to be given AZ touieht's session
however will be from persons entirely
dsintorested in the matter who took
no hand in IL but watched the events
as they occurred.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
SONS BODY REMAINS
IN POTTER'S FIELD

No arrangements weer made by the
father OF Raymond Pleise. the young
man who died at the County Work
house. on June 7. to have the body
disinterred when he came here yester-
day accompanied by another son.
Jacob Pleise, who lives at 1868 Mif-
fin street. Philadelphia, according to
information received today. did not
know the whereabouts OF his son. who
had been missing from home a long
while. until within the past two OF
tree days. when a friend. who had
learned Of the death OF teh boy n
the workhouse, informed him abou
IT,
The body is inferred IN Potter's fels
al Farnhurst. and Coroner Sprinl
told the father Just what steps would
have 10 be taken 10 have the body
exhumed. and the latter stated that
he would notify him in a short time
what TO do. The father has an in
surance policy on the boys life.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
MISS VERNON SAYS
WOMAN NEEDS BALLOT

Miss Mabel Vernon. Delaware
chairman OF the Congregational
Union. spoke on Woman Suffrage at
a Mothers Meeting. held at the home
Of Mrs. L. p. Curlett, No. 933 Pine
street. last evening.
Miss Vernon emphatically con-
demned the prevalent feeling that
women who want to vote are trying
TO take the place OF men and declared
that the mother, the home maker,
must have the ballot II she ie TO dc
her full duty in the home. Miss Yer
non said suffragists do not wish 4
NEEDLE with things that are not the
business OF women, but economic
conditions today make Il necessary
FOR a woman to have the franchise n
she is properly 10 attend TO the work
that by tradition and training belongs
10 her.
From present prospects the suffra-
gists Of this city are 10 be unusually
active during the coming year. Next
Monday evening a rally will be held
az the New Century Club. at which
Mrs Raymond Brown. OF New York.
will be the speaker.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
HORSES, AUTOS
BURNED, ASST.
CHIEF HURT
Flames In Kenyon Stable Also
Consume $275 in Owners
Trousers
TAKE TWENTY-FIVE HORSES
FROM ADJOINING BUILDING

Spontaneous combustion of new hay
is thought TO have been responsible for
a fire that Quilted the two.story stable
of Harry Kenyon, wholesale tobaoconist
at No. ll9 French street at $50 o'clock
last evening which did damage amount
ing TO more than $500. Two horses
valued at $3.50 each were cremated, two
automobiles, six automobile tires, three
delivery wagons and two tons of hay
were consumed. William ]. Bayley, sec
ond assistant fire chief, was seriously
injured while fighting the blaze. He
fell Through A trap door in the stable
TO the floor below, a distance Of twelve
feet, his head being cut and his body
bruised. He was taken to his home, No.
1927 Elm street where DR.. !. P. Nc
Colled made an examination. IL is not
thought any bones were broken, but If
necessary, an N-ray photograph will be
taken Of the assistant chiefs back TO
ascertain what his injuries consist of.
Mr.. Bayley was not the only fire.
man injured while fighting the riames,
.C. W. Parker. ]. c. Wilson and
Charles High, members of the Della
ware Fire Company. having their
hands badly burned in trying 10 save
two automobiles in the building.
The FIRE was discovered by a pass
erby while Major Kenyon. a brother
OF the owner, was washing an auto
mobile In the front Of the stable.
Mr.. Kenyon had in his trousers S275
which he had just drawn from the
bank The money was destroyed.
Mr.. Kenyon escaped from the build
ing in his working clothes.
The burned stable was owned by
Robert W. Smith. OF No. f1O5 Frank
lin street. and was insured, while the
property Of Mr.. Kenyon was not COW
cred by insurance.
The building adioins the stables Of
the George W. Bush & Sons Com.
pany and twenty-five horses quar-
tered there we're removed to a place
OF safety. Another automobile owned
by Mr. Kenyon was saved. he hav.
ing IL on the road at the time OF the
i FIRE.
The first knowledge OF the fre
was when a man stopped at the
stable and informed Major Kenyon
that smoke was issuing from th'
upper portion of the building. Al
investigation showed that two toni
Of fresh hay we're ahre. An alarm
was struck at once calling the dis
trict fire companies. Meantime al
effort was made to save the twi
horses. but this was fruitless.
Il was while directing the freme
that Assistant Chief Bayley. who wa
in the upper floor Of the building, fel
through a trap door.
Evening journal., 1913-10-10
PRAISE CITY FOR
ITS IMPROVEMENTS

Leslie V. Christy. Of this city. who
was made chairman of the executive
committee Of the American Society OF
Municipal improvements. was given
enc OF the highest honors In the So
oiety. and Il was rumored among the
delegates who attended the conven-
ticn that next near Mr.. Christy would
fe given even a higher position In the
society. Mr.. Christy has been a mem
Der Of the society for several years,
and was formerly treasurer Of Il.
During the discussion at the even
tne session Of the I)nvention last
light, several Of the members Of the
tociety praised the Street and Sewer
Department. Of this city. and one dis
ir guished member said that for the
money which the directors Of the de-
Fartment have to spend II is the most
iffioient board in the cauntry. They
Ypcke highly Of the municipal i'm
provements in Wilmington.