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The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
Better Than Warranty
Deed

When the Michigander bought 400
acres of land in Tennessee at a bargain
he understood that 1t was wild land, and
he didn't learn to the contrary until he
visited the property. Then he found six
families of squatters. each in possession,
of about twenty acres. Some one told
him that old Bill Thompson was the boss
Of the community. and that whatevei
he said the others would stick to. The
Michigander therefore visited the old
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

"I see."
SHOULD I step on an old can while
moving I'd be almost sure to have lock-
jaw"
such lucid explanations"
MRS. Perkins, am afraid that you
don't understand the situation. In AL
bany last week. as an eminent citizen
was moving his lawn there was a sud-
den explosion"
''But don't they generally come sud.
denly?"
There was sudden explosion and he
was killed dead"
Poor man! He shouldn't have been
killed more than half-dead! Go on, Mr..
Perkins. Did the boiler of the lawn
mower burst, or did some one fire a
cannon at him?'
"The machinery got heated up, be.
lieve. He was pushing II too fast"
"a thing that could never happen to
you, Mr.. Perkins,
"And again. at Syracuse. q man who
was lawn moving. was struck dead by
a thunderbolt"
He must have had . nickel in his
pocket to attract I'll"
"And at Rochester D mower hits q wire
fence with the machine and suffers q
stroke of paralysis"
"Sure 1t was the fence that caused it?''
"The doctors say So"
"But IL they will investigate further
they will likely find that Just before the
man went out to NOW his wife asked
him for so cents to go shopping with.
I know that you'd be paralyzed II
should ask YOU"
and so, Mrs. Perkins, with all these
warnings hanging over me, thought II
best"
Mot to get a mower. of course?'
Something that way, my dear"
'And not to hire q man to como with
his own mower"
Have the right to subject him to
such risks?'
"of course not. Just let the grass grow
as high as the fence-as high as the
trees. We shall want to camp out there
a little later. And the higher the grass
the less of the house you see."
Mrs. Perkins, you are inclined to
acrimony," said Mr.. Perkins.
Grass seven feet high will probably
help it! II you were to use a sickle OF
scythe on the lawn, would 1t give you
heart failure?"
said he wasn't sure about II, but would
look up the matter and report"
And when can We look for his report?''
by December or January. He Is a
very busy man, you know"
"Yes, / know, and so are you. Mr..
Perkins, how much oil does lawn
mower consume in a day."
about q gallon
"And what is the cost?'
dollar and a half
'But why didn't you use this as an
argumentY'
'T knew I had forgotten something"
"Hasn't the racket of a mover been
fatal to sick persons?'
by George! it bas-to hundreds of
themp'
"And you had forgotten the fact! A
mower won't last over q month, will It. %
About a month"
And then it must be thrown away?
Why didn't you make that statement to
strengthen your case?"
st wish to add It now."
you would have to hire a garage to
stable it in, wouldn't you "
by John. yesi"
"At cost of s. per weekr'
yes"
"And 1t might be slipped out of the
garage o'nights to NOW the lawns Of the
neighbors?"
That's So"
'or it might be stolenr'
''or burned up, with no insurance."
"Yes, yes"
"Mr. Perkins," said Mrs. Perkins as she
rose up to go in, I'VE won't have a lawn
mower. They are too dangerous and
costly. We won't have a sickle, nor yet
scythe. We won't meddle with the
lawn"
"But-
"Oh, Just write down in that diary that
in a couple of years you'll buy and bring
home scent tack hammer and we'll
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

. ''The same as everybody else with
sense in his head" sulkily replied Mr..
Bowser.
THAT is. you put two p's in the word?''
THAT is, / don't do any such thing!
Any schoolboy will tell you that it is
spelled with two Is and one p. You'd
better get out your spelling book before
you go into war or politics.
THE geography and the newspapers
give one I and two p's."
What, Disputing me again! Mrs. Bow
ser this is too much. II you are trying
to make out that I'm a fool. why don't
you say so and done with it?''
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

: When Mr.. Bowser wears Q look Of Inn
portance, mingled with q patronizing air,
1t sets Mrs Bowser to guessing.
Something has happened.
He has discovered that the world is
round. and IL sorry for those who haven't.
1t In ninety-three million miles to the
sun and few feet over. The few feet
over are known to him alone.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

That will do, That will do, Mrs. Bow
ser-that will do! In pity of your igno-
rance 1 set out to post you about certain
things. Like other ignorant people, you
resent it and seek to cover up your lack
Of knowledge by bluff. I am through.
You can put six p's in Philippines and
leave the Is out of Manila IL you wish: !
go. I bid you good night-n-i-g-h-t.
night-'
But how foolish
Might, night. Mrs. Bowser, and you
needn't sit up for me. Whtn the saloons
close I can walk the streets or go to a
hotel. H-o-t-e-l-'
The Washington herald., 1914-05-31

ind a half broad, and 1t was thrown
10 the surface by an earthquake.
There is but one spot where landing
.an be made, even in the calmest
veather, as its shores are rocky and
Use to height Of from thirty to
100 feet. Much OF the island 10
wooded. and powders lie about every.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09

Where the legs are small. thin and
"gangling" the bird is usually of such
low vitality that it will not pay to keep
it longer than to fatten for market A
bird with broad, sturdy feet and big
legs is usually a highly vital bird The
color of the legs is also to he carefully
noted as many believe that a rich, clear
color, near the color required for the
breed, is a good indication of high vital
ity.
The feathers are fine pointers to the
physical condition of the bird. Sometimes
Just slight indsposition will cause n
birds feathers TO roughen up: but usual
~ bird with a roughened plumage or
meagre feathering is bird of low vital
ity, and one that it will pay to dispose
or. In growing young stock rough feath-
erng is sometimes caused by weather
conditions, improper housing or filthy
yards. Lice and mites often cause rough
ened plumage, but they are exceptions to
be noted.
CAUSES OF SAPPED VITALITY.
Weather or other conditions. lice, mites.
etc" that cause roughened feathers will
soon sap the vitality of any fowls-old
or young-so that they will either die or
else make fowls Of such low quality
largely vitality-that the birds are only
tit to market. Even on the market they
bring low prices, owing to their appar-
ent poor condition.
The body or frame is the main Indicator
of the vitality of a fowl IT should show
depth as we'll as length, and he fairly
h.sI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
GLACE CHERRIES.

oeiect hrm' sweet cherries from which
the stems nave not been removed Into
perfectly clean procelain-lined sauce
pan put pound of granulated sugar and
gill of cold water, and boil to a syrup
DO not stir during the process of cook
inse Try the syrup occasionally by
dropping a little into cold water. When
1t changes to n brittle candy 1t is done.
Remove the saucepan at once from the
IRE and set 1t In pan of boiling water.
Dip each cherry quickly In the hot syrup
ana lay on waXed paper to dry. II
the syrup shows signs of becoming too
thick add more boiling water to that in
the outside pan. When all the cherries
have been dipped" stand them In
warm place to dry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
TAKE L. S. EXPRESS ROUTES
other Companies VIII Handle Busi-
ness over the Railroads.

The American Express company has
taken over the unexpired contract of the
United States Express company with the
| lhiIadelphia IL Reading Railway COM
pafV' ana expects to enter into similar
ARRANGEMENTS with the Central of New
Jersey in a few days. Operations will
begin on july /, the day after the United
states company goes out of business. II
is understood that the basis of payment
FOR the exclusive express privilege over
these roads is 10 be IS per cent of tho
gross receipts
" the five important contracts over
reading railroads entering New York,
"hlch nave been held for years by the
United States Express company. all but
one, with the Lackawanna. have been
put with other concerns. In each case
the date Of change is July I. The Ameri-
can has taken over those on the I,ohigb
Valley, the Reading, and the New Jersey
central and Wells Fargo & Co. signed
up on thursday with the Baltimore e.
ohio Both OF these companies are bid
ding for the privilege OF operating over
the Lackawanna.
In the West Wells Fargo & Co. have
obtained the contract with the Frisco and
some of its former subsidiaries. leaving
the Rock Island stil unaccounted for.
Much profitable traffic originates along
the Rock Island and competition for the
express privilege Is reported keen between
the three major companies
Wells Fargo * Co. announced in regard
10 the Baltimore & Ohio contract that
the present working force of the United
states company would not be disturbed
by the change
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09

extraordinary breast development When
dressed they make AS equally good APP
pearanCe as their white cousins: yellow
SKIN yellow legs and beak and small
rosecombs, together with a full, plump
carcass guarantees ready sale to dis
eliminating housewares.
The breed is increasing in popularity
and promises soon to be in wide use for
stocking practical farms. It offers a
good Held for fanciers, though it is moro
dltilcult TO raise number of stars in
this than in any solid-colored variety.
For the backyard breeder, Columbian
Nyandottes furnish not only the eggs
and fowls desired for table use, but in
tercsting work in the breeding of good
fowls
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
DINNER.
Potatoes
Lettuce
SUMNER SQUASH.

We can now have the squashes at their
very best, is when ripper they have large
seeds and harder rinds The rind and
seeds of nice summer SQUASH. whether
crook neck, turban or other variety, are
the BEST portions. When ripper we need
10 reject both the shell and seeds and
leave far less delicious result. Summer
squashes should be SO tender that the
f1nd Is soft, so fresh that there is not a
particle of wilted tendency. Cook until
soft and mash rind seeds and all to-
gether' Flavor with butter salt and
pepper to taste and you have luxury
at reasonable cost and without waste OF
labor or material. if the squash is not
too ripe,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
Beginners, H o w e v err
Should Be Careful Not
to Throw Out Too
Many.
BY REESE V HICKS.
Manager of International Poultry Sales
CO. and Former President of The
American Poultry Association.
Copyright 1914 by The Eugene McGuckin
Company

Culilng is an economic problem with
the poultry raiser, whether he be in the
business for breeding, exhibition or for
Yelling to the market.
Low-vitality birds from any cause are
an expense. They affect the entire flock
and should he removed as soon as pos
sible. The evidences of low vitality are
easily disCerned after a little experience
Wedding out the imperfect specimens
should be continuously followed, as dis
ease creeps in unawares and may under
mine the entire flock
Mr.. Hicks author of the following
article is recognized as one of the highest
poultry authorities in the country. His
advice is we'll worth noting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
BIG BUSINESS AND INTEGRITY.

President Hyde Of Bowdon in his bac-
calaureate sermon said: The fine art
OF character is To put primary values
first and secondary values second. In
big business put the rights Of stockhold-
ers economy and efficiency OF operation
ana the interests of patrons first. and
confidence good will appreciated stocks,
large and steady dividends follow Put
manipulation of stocks by directors for
their own profit buying and selling to
themselves, and their friends in differ
ent capacities first, and passed dividends.
deprecated stocks, ruined regulations.
threatened receiverships, invoked govern
ment control, criminal prosecution. fol.
low as the night and day"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
CURRANT PUDDING.

Wash the currant and pick from the
stems Sift four cups of flour with six
level teaspoons of baking powder, and
a half teaspoon salt, then rub in one
quarter cup each Of butter and lard and
mix with one and one-half cups of milk
or enough milk to make a soft dough.
Roll out half an inch thick and cut a
round to fit the bottom of a buttered nail.
put layer Of currants and sprinkle with
with sugar. Repeat the rounds and fruit
until the mold is more than half full
Cover closely and steam two hours; serve
with liquid sauce
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
REASONS FOR OPPOSITION FOR
POCKETS For WOMEN,
From the New York Tribu

" lolI the new OTh lTlDnnp.)
l, Because pockets are not a natural
right.
= Because the great majority of
women did not want pockets. II they
did they would have them.
3. Because whenever women have had
pockets they have not used them
T. Because women are expected to
carry enough things as II is without the
additional burden of pockets
b, Because II would make dlssension
between husband and wife as to whose
pockets We're to be filled.
g. Because II would destroy man s.
chivalry toward women If he did not
have TO carry all her things in his
pockets.
T. Because men are men and women
are women We must not fly in the face
of nature.
s, Because pockets have been used by
men to carry tobacco, pipes whiskey
TASKS, chewing gum and compromising
letters We see no reason to suppose
that women would use them moro wise
ly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09

voted for and forthwith forward such
certificate to the secretary of the repub-
lican State committee. and said secre-
/ tary and % other persons to be desie-
mated by the State committee shall, on
! or before September Is, canvass the GER
tlficates received from the several towns
and publicly announce the result
ANNOUNCEMENT or RESULTS.
The secretary of the State committee
shall announce in the republican State
convention the result Of the primary and
the vote cast for each person voted for
for State office and United states -ena-
Tor and the convention shall proceed
TO nominate as the candidates for the
several Offices the persons who receive
the most votes, respectively. at the pri-
mary.
Tine secretary, or some person author
lied by him, shall make similar an
nouncement at tho district conventions
OF the vote cast for candidates for rem
resentative to Congress. and the same
proceedings shall thereupon he had in
such conventions.
In case no person shall file his candi-
dacY to be voted on In the primary as a
candidate for any office named or If no
candidate be voted for. or I'm case Of a
Tie vote. or to III any vacancy due IA
death Withdrawal or any other cause.
vacancies 50 occurring shall be filed by
the state convention. If such vacancies
then exist
AS soon as the result OF the primary
Is ascertained and announced as provid-
ed IN paragraph 1X, tho candidates who
nave received the greatest number Of
| votes respectively shall forthwith file
with the secretary Of the republican State
committee a statement Of the expense
incurred by such candidate in mis- can
Vass' and copies Of such statements shall
be furnished to the press Of the State
Tor publication, at least six DAYS in adj
vance of the convention
IN CASE OF DEIJNEATtOX
If candidate neglects or refuses 81
to file such statement the conventio,
may nominate some other person as the
republican candidate for the particular
office.
me state and district conventions shall
have power to formulate platforms: and
the successful candidates at the primary
snail become members of the conventio,
when it proceeds to the preparation o.
the platform
AT each local primary the republican
voters snail elect one person to represent
their town on the county committee 81
that county.
The hours and places of voting in the
primary shall be fixed by the local COM
mittee in charge thereof having partic-
ular regard to the convenience Of the
voters; but said primary shall he open
Tor at least the number Of hours herein
specified:
In towns Of 800 or less population two
hours IN towns of more than 500 and not
more than 1000 population, three hours:
In towns Of moro than l,oCO and not more
than 5000 population. four hours. in
towns of more than 1000 and not more
than 5000 population. five hours. and in
towns Of moro than 5000 population. six
hours
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
Columbian Wyandottes.

SUIT helns fowls of similar markings.
Like all the Wyandottes. it is an active
INDUSTRIOUS hen, and can be depended
upon to produce plenty of eggs at all
seasons Many good flock and individual
egg records have been made. including
comparatively heavy winter egg produc-
tion.
me chicks are hardy, make rapid and
vigorous growth and are desirable for
market at all ages from broiler size up
to and including maturity. At this time
the fowls should weigh from ~ to 81,
pounds for males, and from 81 to g.,
pounds for females.
Their breeders claim for them exceed
Ing fine grained and white flesh and also
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09

OF the several varieties Of Wyandottes
the Columbian is of most recent origin,
dating back only to 1898 when it was
first bred by b. NJ Briggs. who named
1t after the Columbian exposition. He
had in mind the preservation of the
beauty of the old Light Brahma's plum
age in a fowl of practical size and pos
sessing utility qualities required by the
American market
1t was bred by crossing White Wyan-
dotte cock on Barred Rock hens and
breeding carefully from selected result
ing offspring. Fancicrs strengthened the
stock by an infusion Of Light Brahma
blood and some crossed White Wyan-
dottes with Rhode Island Reds the re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
BREASLAU OF BEEF.

one cup cooked beef chopped fine. one
quarter cup stock or water one-half cun
MIX one-quarter cup stale bread crumbs,
one Tablespoon butter one-half teaspoon
chopped parsley, one egg, salt and pep
per.
Put in creased cups, set in pan of hot
water and bake 20 minutes Serve with
the foHoWinS tomato sauce. One table
spoon butter melted-mix in it one table,
spoon Hour. ono-half pint strained toma-
toes salt and pepper to taste-Mrs. T.
II. Stirk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
CHERRY NUT SALAD.

For tasty salad. place large preserved
peaches on lettuce leaves in individual
dishes Fill the cavity left by the peach
stone with shredded almonds or hickory
nuts. Add few cherries and pour a
spoonful of mayonnaise over While this
recipe calls for preserved peaches, the
dessert is often made with fresh fruit
when In season
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
TRIU MPH OF MUTES,
CFrom the London Chronicle.

lFrom the London Chronicle)
1t was but the other day when the
triumph OF the deaf and dumb faced
me. Ii was ship just starting from
southampton TO Canada. You know
the unheard shouts during the last houI
from the shore, There were two men
deaf and dumb. talking quietly With
their fingers To the brother on board
who could reply They were the only
three that could talk freely among the
unheard tumultl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
AN ACCOMPLISH

mo" said physician. DIR. Henry
is not partner of mine. We often con-
suit together and attend to each others
business in case OF absence, but we are
in no sense partners"
Il See" was the reply, he is what YOU
might call simply an accomplice. Ma
tlonal Monthly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
THE CLUMSY MAN.

How are you getting on with your
garden?"
Not so WE'LL" replied Mr. Crosslots
My feet are too large to permit me to
be a good gardener Whenever I get out
with a sprlnkling can they keep half the
water off the seeds, Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
Name of slgnerl
esidence.
HOW BALLOTS PROVIDED

HOW BALLOTS PROVIDED.
Ballots for the primary in each town
shall be provided by the State committee
in substantially the following form:
AT the opening of the primary in each
town the republican voters present shall
elect chairman and secretary The
town committee shall select any other
ofilclals needed to secure the fair and
orderly conduct of the primary and shall
also furnish ballot boxes and provide for
secret ballot.
Any expenses incurred except the prep-
aration and furnishing Of ballots and
cards of regulation and instruction. shall
be paid by the town committee.
Any person who will be legal voter
at the November election and who in
tends TO support the candidates of the
Republican party shall be eligible to vote
In said primary,
In case voter is challenged his right
TO vote shall be forthwith determined by
the members of the republican town com
mttee or, In their absence or failure TO
decide, by the chairman OF the primary.
record shall be kept of the name of
each person who votes in the primary
lnsnpC-
tion OF the party committees of the Re-
publican or any other party.
USE OF CAUCUS CHECK LIST.
In towns or cities where a petition for
caucus check list has been filed under
section 40 of the public statutes. as
amended by section Of No of the
acts of 1912, the list prepared pursuant to
the statute shall be used
lnasmuch as by force of section 81 OF
the public statutes, in order to nominate
candidates of the Republican party. State
and district conventions must be held
the republican voters present at said local
primary shall at some hour designated
by the town committee elect delegates
to state and direct conventions, but no
delegate shall be eligible to participate
In said conventions until he signs de-
that he will vote In said CON
ventions for the candidates who receive
a plurality of the votes cast in the pri-
mary throughout the State or district,
as the case may be-
The town or local committee provided
shall count the votes and publicly an
nounce the result in each town
They shall also prepare a certificate
showing the vote cast for each candidate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
THE ENLARGED SPLEEN


II TUTI I'M T-HIIddeIphIa RecOrd.)
Enlarged spleen is rather a common
alIment among many Of the Bull Moost
in Pennsylvania too Some of the Re.
publcans also suffer the same way every
time they hear the name of Woodrow
Wilson uttered or see II in print
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
FLOUTING PHILOSOPHY.
From the Atchison GlobeJ

Philosophy is an awful liar. For in.
stance, it would have us believe that
every noble deed lasts longer than a
marble monument" II does not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
BUSINESS EFFICIENCY,

Employer-"Not afraid of early hours.
! SUPPOSE"
Young man-"You can't close too earlI
for me. sir, EXCHANGE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09

You may knock his religion as much as
you like;
You may say he's the homeliest guy on
the pike;
You may criticise all of the clothing he
wears:
You may call him down good in his bust
ness affairs:
You may knock his political creeds IL YOU
wish
You may hammer the way in which he
catches fish,
you may poke lots Of fun at the sha pc
of his hat;
You may knock all the pictures that han.
in his fiat.
But, If you are wise, you will not go too
far
Don't criticise for a brief moment his
car,
brooklyn Eagle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-09
THE LATEST IN LITERATURE,

(from the Pittsburgh Post)
some OF our first authors have Quit
itlhKlnS and seem to be making big
money telling how they did IT,