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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
CHEERFULNESs is A DUTY

1t is the duty of mankind to Danish
gloom, and look on the bright side II
We Insist on walking in the shade when
the sun is shining on the other side of
the road. :. is only natural that we do
not feel Its warmth. We all know what
benefactors to society cheerful people
are. 1t does one good to hear them
speak. They seem to live in a higher,
happier sphere and through all their
troubles are yet able to enjoy life
thoroughly. IT may be because they
have learned to appreciate and to be
thankful for the many little blessings
they receive every moment Of their life
Cheerfulness is quite necessary for all
who wish to live an energetic and use.
full life. To the old. the infirm, and the
unhappy, cheerful person imparts hope
and happiness. Some peoples souls seem
to have Il strong affinity for whatever
there Is in tho outer world capable Of
ministering TO Joy. they detect it's pres
eDce b.. special Instinct they extract
1t from tho n ,st unlikely objects Now
there ~ distinction between gayety
mirth. or animation. and true cheerful
ness, thcse first wil last for little time,
but sooner or later reaction will come,
or rs soon ~ tho reason of the happi-
ness is removed. True cheerfulness
thronh rain or sunshine remains. for
even in overshadowing darkness II finds
some light left Finally, If all would
try to cultivate the spirit OF cheerfulness.
how much brighter this world wou,I be.
Time would fly quickly. and there woul1
be no moro of those dreary days which
seem to have no ending.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
ENGINEERING SWALLOWS.

A colony of bank swallows taught a
young but observing engineer how to
build tunnel that his more learned
superiors had refused to undertake
North of Burlington. VT, lies a broad
sand plain high above the level of
Lake Champlain, through which the
Central Vermont railroad was to be
carried by tunnel. The sand, desti-
tute of moisture, would not cohere;
but crumbled away as soon as an ex-
cavation was made. After several
costly trials the engineers decided
that the tunnel was impracticable.
A young man In the engineers Of
flee said he could tunnel the sand bank
at small cost. He said he could build
the tunnel for so many dollars a run
ming foot; but that he couldn't EXPECT
the railway people to act upon his
opinion when so many American and
European engineers had declared the
project impracticable
The managers, however, gave him q
contract to build fifty feet of the tunnel
On the face of the sand bank he marked
the line Of an arch larger than the pro.
posed tunnel, and on this line drove
sharpened timbers into the bank. Their
he removed six feet Of the sand and
drove in another arch of twelve-foot tim
bers, removing six feet moro of sand
This process he repeated until he had
space enough to begin the masonry As
fast as the masonry was completed the
space above it was filled, leaving the
timbers in place.
He pierced the bank with the cheap.
est tunnel ever built, which now stands
as firm as on the day it was finished.
He was asked whether there was any
suggestion Of the structure adopted by
him to be found in the books on engin.
eering.
No" he said. at came to me in this
way: I was driving by the place where
the attempts were made, and saw tina,
a colony of swallows had made tffeir
homes In the bank. 1t occurred to me
that these little engineers had dieproved
the assertion that the sand had no co.
hesion. AS every swallows homo is a
self-sustaining tunnel. without masonry
thought that by extending their method
could construct a larger tunnel The
bank swallow Is the inventor; I am SIM
ply his imitator ''-Exchanse.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
WHAT TO DO WITH
MRS. MORSE'S ANTS
PUZZLES OFFICIALS

Washington, April Mrs Charles W,
Morse's colony of European brown
meadow ants, seized by treasury depart
mcnt Inspectors in New York last week,
came to the agricultural department to-
day and officials there are wondering
what now to do with them.
DIR. l.. o, Howard, chief Of the bureau
of entomology, believes the ants to be
dangerous to farm products, and wants
to destroy them, but Is uncertain as To
their status.
The law says that animals and insects
"notortousy" dangerous must not be i'm
ported into the United states, Law OFF,
GERS Of the treasury department are un-
certain whether these ants are motor
iously" dangerous and therefore are
doubtful whether Or. Howard can de-
stroy them. Mrs Morse is Insisting upon
their return. The ants housed In a glass
covered case, we're brought aboard by
MTs. Morse as a curiosity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
GEN. WOTHERSPOON
FOR CHIEF-OF-STAFF

Washington. April Major Cen
eral william W. Wotherspoon. now as
tistant chief f-staff Of the army, has
been selected to succeed Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood as chief of stan
at the end of General Woods term.
April 20. BriRadier- General Hugh l..
Scott commanding the troops at Fort
Bliss, Texas, will be assistant chief
of-staff.
General Wood will assume command
of the eastern department, with head
quarters at Governors Island, N. Y.
The appointment Of General Wother
spoon to be chief of staff had been
fully expected as it was in accordance
with the practice which has obtained
for some years past OF promoting the
assistant chief Of staff to the first
place. SO the interest OF the army CEN
tered In the selection OF an assistant
'chief of staff, who might in turn sue
coed General Wotherspoon when the
latter retires, on account OF age next
November.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02

to have the postmaster OF Boston secure
names of farmers who desire to send
their product by parcel post. prepare
printed lists of these names and send
these lists to consumers who desire to
order dircc: from the farmers.
These lists will show the kinds Of
product each farmer desires 20 sell, un-
der three hrads-butter, eggs and general
produce.
In discussing TINS plon OF the post
office department. the first assistant
postmaster-ge neral has issued the follow
ing statement
by the use of the lists the city con-
sumner will be able to get in touch with
a farmer who will fiji his weekly orders
for butter ana eggs and other farm
produce The consumer Will receive the
produce fresh from the country and the
peeonal relationship established will no
doubt tend to improve the quality. The
farmer will be relieved of carrying his
produce to market. as the rural carrier
will make daily collections at the farmer
own door of these retail shipments to
city consumers.
The point has Seen raised" said Mr.
Ropor, that diff1culty will be experienced
in tins return of hampers and other con-
tainers This problem does not appear
to me a. difficult of solution. The farm
er may use inexpensive hampers whose
value would not warrant their return. or
he may use the higher grade hampers
for which he may include an additional
charge to be credited to the consumer
upon the return Of the hamper by parcel
post
The postmaster general has the frn1
conviction that this plan Is the one thing
necessary to enable the people OF this
country to enjoy the potential benefits of
the parcel post No one has ever oues-
toned the possibility of reducing the
cost of living BY establishing direct rela-
tons between the ultimate consumer and
the original producer.
"A complete means for such direct
transportation was provided for the first
time by the establishment of the
domestic parcel post, but there has been
lnck1ng an agency by means Of which
the individual producer could get in
touch with the individual consumer The
postmaster-general's plan is DESIGNATED to
provide this agency for the most
economical distribution Of those products
which are consumed in the form and
condition in which they are produced"
Farmers who desire to have their names
included in the lists to be furnished TO
consumers, are requested to write to the
postmaster at Boston, Mass, stating the
Kind of produce they have for sale, either
butter eggs, or general produce, or all
three
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
COL. ROOSEVELT SAFE,
SAYS ANTHONY FIALA

New York, April IA despatch sent
from Manaos, Brazil by Anthony Fiala.
a member of the Roosevelt exploring
party, forwarding reports that have
reached him OF the safety of Colonel
Roosevelt and the section Of the party
he heads, will be published by The Times
tomorrow. The despatch reads:
"Manoas, Brazil, April |: Reports reach
here that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and
his party are safe and on their way to
Manaos.
THE statements reaching the United
States by way of Iquitos are unrela BILE.
ANTHONY FIALA."
The Fiala despatch seems to dispose
satisfactorily of a report from Buenos
Aires, published here yesterday. which
told Of alarming rumors concerning Mr..
Roosevelts safety. received in that city
from Iquitos by way of Lima
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
BLOODY APPAREL
BATTLES POLICE
Quantity of Brown Hair and
Two Side Combs Other
Clues.

Atlantic city, n. j., April 1.-The finding
of blood stained clothing, quantity of
dark brown hair and two side comos on
the back road between Egs hdrbor and
this city furnished the police Il mystery
which they seemed to be no nearer solu-
ton than when the articles were discov-
cred last Sunday. All the garments We're
those which would be worn by woman
of small size. The hair and side combs
were also covered with blood which Paul
A. Stieff chief of police OF Egg harbor
declared tonight was stlli damp when he
found them Sticff also said that the gar
ments were torn aud looked as il they
had been pulled from the woman who
wore them.
From the location of the apparel,
those working on the case We're of the
opinion tonight that il had been
thrown from an automobile white
In motion A knife with the initials
IF r" was found near the clothing.
The clothing was OF good quality 1t
bore no marks of Identification.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
THE GRIPPE.
CLOS Angeles EXpress)

Do you SILVER and shake?
Do you culver and ache.
From the tip of your toes to your head ?
Have you pains in your back?
Do YOU feel out O. whacko
Do your feet seem as heavy as lead?
Do your nerves sort o throb
Az you stick TO your job?
Does your prlse Jump IT Hghtning-like
clip?
Then it's easy II tell
Why you're not feeling we'll
For you're right in the clutch of the
grippe!
Does your brain sort o reel
With a feverish feel?
Are the pains shooting all through your
bones?
Do your eyes seem to smart?
Have twinge In your heart?
Is there sadness displayed in your tones?
Do your arms sort a. witch?
Don't your thoughts seem to hitch?
Then you'd better get wise to my tip
There is not any doubt
What's the matter, old scout
You are right in the clutch OF the grippe!
DO the pains make YOU cringe?
DO they rack you and twinge?
Is your tongue FORT o. furry and white
Have You spasms and cramps.
And an ache In your lamps
Do you tumble and toss half the night ?
Are you cold and then hot?
Feel like-you don't know what
Does your nose have a leak and drin
Have YOU pains in your block?
Then go hunt up the doc.
For you betcher sweet life it's the CRIME,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
som ETHIN0 WRONG.
qrom the Morrlsvillc Messenge

Prom the Morrlsvillc Messenger
If ever there was time when the Listers
needed instructions 1t is this year, so
read the list NJ dates OF meetings for rs
teIs
The fjsh tax rates voted all over the
State shows that there Is something
wrong, not only with q new tax law but
with the taking Of the tax list In many
towns.
Never did tho bur- '!xation rest
no heavily upon the IaIul.g as il does
Under the new tax law.
N Is flat failure and will be repealed
at pio next session of the Legislature OF
NE are no prophet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
QUOTATIONS. ON BUTTE

Boston, April !. |
To-day's Chamber Of Commerce buttd
quotations, the price of commission me |
chants TO dealers, follow:
BUTTER-Crea extra. sc: cream
cry lrsts, 23n24c; creamery seconds. I'D
&c; dairy tirsts. 23c; storage creamer|
extras, 23c; storage creamery iirsts, 2oI
pc: storage creamery seconds l9c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
OSAGE INDIAN WITH
HOME LIKE 4 SHACK
WORTH s10.000,O00
Continues to BE a Typical Blan-
ket Indian, Paints His Face,
Tribal Fashion, and
Wears MOccasins.

Cleveland, Ark, March 3.-W men oiu
Hu .lah-ni-kah. Usage Indian, "sQuatted"
at the base of a range of low hills bor-
dering the Arkansas river, two miles
northwest Of Cleveland, in 1889, and built
farmhouse that is now little more
than n shack, he did not have the slight
est idea that he was settling on the
richest tract OF oil land in the United
States
To-day the 100 acres embraced in HUI
lah-ni-kah's allotment mas market
value OF from 100000 to 100000. If
two acres of an adjoining quarter sec
ton should be included, the value OF the
l6o acres would be close to $4,000, 600, for
the combined production is 10000 barrels
OF oil n day.
Twenty-thres wells have been drilled,
and not one is a dry hole. Some Of the
wells have an initial production of 1000
barrels every "a hours. Oil at present is
worth s105 barrel
The bulk OF the production is on tho
northeast quarter, and no wells have
been drilled in the west half. The daily
output ecu Is the capacity Of the pipe
line.
Usually 16 wells are drilled on each quar-
ter section, making 81 wells on section.
In this particular case. however. to
guard against off-settns by rivals the
producing company is drilling at the
rate of IL extra wells to the section, a
total OF 70. If the entire section should
be drilled. Based upon results to date,
If the wells yet to be drilled should be
as productive as those brought in. this
barrels a day. making this section worth
nearly 100000
,ov,,,r,re, r,op ,1
me present royalties amount TO ABOUT
% "''y LOT every man" woman ana cliilu
III the Usage 'rine OF Ind!ahS'
me nomesteads OF fiu-lah-hi-kah' Win
." VEINS Ill the "oor N"ru' "oulu ne Pai-
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po'"'ni'''S Weie III heepine WIN 'he eS-
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I,ck urhooIor dort.,oss ,,.o,,,d h.,.o
crouch IL no carad fo, money hu, n hin,
money means scarcely more than moon
SHINE whlskey or bacon or spring water.
me ola man receives only MS per capita
sitale oi Inc we"ith'
N"eh 'he Usage ''1pe asreeu 10 'he al
io'inen' OF the'r lahos IN seVeraltF' the
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nbia noirt.r Was oaoac 80 osson,t,a
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
SURE

II thought you told me that free WOO
was going to prove a blessing to the con
sumner" said the constituent.
We'll, 1t has, hasn't re" demanded tn,
congressman.
Sure It has" agreed the constituent
The cott,n suit that used to cost m,
$3.50 now only eosts 500. boston REQ
ord
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02

seemed so near that the suffragists got
we question submitted again in the FOL
lowing April But during that short In
terVoi the ants appeared on the scene In
a snort but vigorous campaign, and the
majority against suffrage was changed
from 100 TO O6,14i, The antis had indeed,
set people to thinking!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

New York, April l.
BEBVES-Rcccipts 142s stead
Steers s6a9; bulls s.. 25d75O; cows 1915 4
dressed beef steady
CALVES-Receipts 2oa4 slow. Yea.
sS@ll.5o; cults s6075o; dressed calvt
easy; city dressed veals lac to 1sc; cour
try dressed 1llac to 15c.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts 900
Sheep steady; lambs lower Sheep 81
a625; culls S. 2504. %, lambs s25dS6
culls s6,25a,.
HOGS Receipts 6sO4, Lower at 80 %
Q 30; roughs sSdS25
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
New York, April

New York, April l
FLOCR--Easier.
WHEAT-Spot irregular. Futures we
generally steady all day with a liz
l.@li July 957sc; Sept. $3.50.
CORN. Spot steady.
OATS-Spot easy.
PORk-Stcady.
LARD-Ftrm
POTATOES-Steady and unchanged
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
BOSTON BUTTER MARKET,

FURNISHED by the Associated Press)
Boston, April l.
BUTTER-lcasy, Northern 46lsQ27ac
western 2i0l?6c.
CHEESE-Quiet New York twins,
choice. l91sg2Oc: good lsia0l9c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
PRODUCER TO CONSUMER.
P,rcsi Post 20 Help Heduce tho Cost
of living.

TAe s.oetmMstsr OF Boston Mass, has
boon directed IN obtain list OF all
farmers who desire 20 be placed in direct
tollH WITH c"n'ulnors of farm products
in order mar me facilities of tho purcell
post may bo oxtcnted as rapidly as
ptsJible, az a medium by means Of
which the producer may deal directly
With tho conguner through clio mails.
The plan of the -postInsxter-KenerL u
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

Chicago, April Il
wHEAT-May s1sso; July SIC: Ser
s6ssc.
CORN-May 67asc. July 6sc; Sept. ga
OATS-May 3Sssc; July 1910; SER
S7%c.
PORK--May Soo,So.
LARD-May sl0.52.
RiBS-May sll.l0
Cash quotations:
PORK-s20S0
I.ARD-slOa
RIBSI-Sl0.624tll.l4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
BEST SEIIERA

81 suppose, like other big authors, you
write with an eye on posterty"
mo, On prosperitI,'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02

Classified advertising brings the prob
able buyers To see your property.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02
F y. ABERNETHY
Successor to
n. ". ALLEN < CO.
Our Pre-Easter Showing Of Women
Gowns, Tailored Suits and
Outer Garments
Successor to

Outer Garments
surprisingly beautiful remarkably complete and exhaustive as
style exhibit
features in the wide girde soft lace vests,
changeabe taffeas China printed Chiffon combinations
with radu Tunic effects Rued skirts and all of the ideas
that fashion dictates for the coming spring
have strong representation.
collection that believe justified in regarding as
being at unique and beautiful embracing variety that
calculated to meet the exactng requirements.
DRESSES of plain and fancy eponge also figured plain
crepes in varied designs and wide range of coors,
$1,000 10 S22.sO
AFTERNOON GOWNS taffeta including the plain change
able and Pussy Willow qualities; plain and lowered
Crepes also satin charmeuse in the coorngs many with
the unic and effect wide gdes and organde lace
vest
$1,000 to $780,
TEEPECE TAFFETA SUITS of late designs have much to
recommend them favortes.
FRENCH CREPE WOLFE GOWNS in lowered figured pat.
terms handsome designs following the present fashions
$3.50 to $3.50.
EXQUISITE HAND EMBROIDERED FRENCH WOLFE
GOWNS with real trimmings attracting
nent white only.
Young Girls Evening Frocks
Our collection of gowns for young girls especially tempt
charmeuse and crepe all the fashionable shades ranging
price from ST 500 to SIS 90 and upwards.
STREET DRESSES of wool and popn in the popular
shades plainly made, also with elaboration of trimmings
$3.50 to $3.50.
New Spring Suits of Real Charm and
Individuality
The longer back conservative we'll the
Eon effect feature of New Spring Suits These in
blues browns green's purpes black and white
checks and also black the materials being plain and fancy wool
gabadne hair line and wool Canton 81
AZ, price. $4,000 to $500.
DRESsY SILK MORE AND PLAIN POPLN SUITS which fol-
models among the handsomes
Wool Suits for uniors
These suits exceptionally desirable for the younger
Dark blues light blue green also black and white check in the
popular norfolk and other styles prices $780, $780, $780,
$4,000 and $500.
MISSES AND SMALL WOMENS SUITS of wool popn serge,
Egyptian and French Labrador and old
blues and navy with trimmings of Roman stripes moires
plaid Tunc skirts with short novelty real coat styles,
ranging in price from $3.50 to $4,000.
Suits for Stout Women
Sizes 81 to as wide skirts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02

"Feminism'' is a hard-worked word now
adays, and not all advocates of suffrage
for women are prepared to endorse all
that the extreme advocates of feminsm
stand for. But if Mrs. Charlotte Perkins
Gilman had any sense of humor she would
hardly have perpetrated the following
Mrs Charlotte Perkins Gilman in re-
cent lecture on feminsm in New York
said that home Is check upon the growth
of humanity. 1t Is a relic of the harem
You talk of the home as holy she said,
Why, the post office is holier than the
home. The post office is proof of an
exalted civilization. There are many wo-
men who call home their field of express
sion Well, God pity those women."
DR.. stanton Colt who is lecturng to
suffrage audiences around Boston is a
very ardent admircr of Mrs. Gilman and
urges the Importance of spreading the
knowledge of her teachings. His own
views on wifchood are expressed as fol-
lows; "Wifchood has all the chara cter-
istics of slaverY-work without wage. no
specific hours, no right to change employ
ers"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02

The Boston Herald of March p says
"A new movement which is declared to be
the first of Its kind in the history of civ
ilzation is being started in Boston. 1t Is
designed ultimately to place complete con
troll of civic affairs in the hands of wo-
men, leaving businesS-money- gcttlnE-lr
the hands Of men. The movement will be
formally launched on March - in Everett
by Dr. Charles Fleischer" The movement
is said to be backed by Miss Jane Adams
and others. 1t is planned to organize these
classes in every city and town. This is
the new matriarchate' of the fcminists
with vengeance. Let us hope that mere
man Will be grateful that he is still, foi
a time, to be allowed to be the money
maker! Ultimately he is to be done away
with altogether.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-02

In George Creel's much talked Of ar
bcle In praise Of woman suffrage in the
March Century he says, speaking OF the
recall of Mayor Gill In Seattle: " Hi OH
was the open and avowed champion OF the
saloon and disorderly house. He Insisted
mat they were necessary to the prosperity
or Seattle. The climax came when he had
TWO huge municipal brothels erected on
a public street Then the people recalled
hin, 22O0o women voting. shortly after
ward G1ll's chief Of police was convicted
of collecting thousands from the women
oil the under world and is now In the pen
itentiary," Mr. Crecl must have been as
much surprised as the rest Of the country
to learn that Mr.. Gill has Just been re-
elected mayor of Seattle by a .argc ma
jority. He carried every ward but one,
Including the residence precincts whore he
had always been beaten before