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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-26

DR.. Peery's vermifuge Dead Shot, kills
and expels Worms in a very few hours
Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-26

The straight and narrow pptA is
generally avoided by the round,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-26

Peace hath her victories, but some
of us hate peace.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-26
,lE YOU'RE GROuCHY

it is likely that your liver needs st
ring up. Wright's Indian Vegetal
Pills will set you right quickly. &c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-26
HAVE told Won Of the Sna-

"a HAVE told you of the Span
-46A lard who always put on his
spec,aotes when he ate cherries, so that
they might look more tempting In like
manner, you should look at your own
blessings -Sourbey.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-26

than IA per cent. and is rapidly low
ering.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-26
A Benefit.

Il almost changed countenance
when l heard it."
What pity you lost such a
chance"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
THE STORY TELLER.
NOT AFRAID.

Senator Claude Swanson of Virginia has
perhaps more callers than any man in
the Senate, for his proximity to Virginia
allows many OF his constituents to visit
him. AS a young lawyer in Richmond
Swanson started out in practice, but.
with the talent of all Virginians FOL poll
tics, he soon rose from the ranks
On one occasion he was campai snin .
in the interests Of the Democratic party
and encountered some very rough men in
the big town hall in which he was to
speak Every time Swanson would start
to roll up one Of his rounded periods there
would be a racket started back By the
door. And one especially tough citizen
from the backwoods made himself very
conspicuous in the way of annoyance.
At last Swanson could stand 1t no longer
and raising his hand above his turbulent
hearers he shoutoc:
MY friends, don't let the hraying of a
jackass prevent your listening to words
OF wisdom from the old carry
But the belligerent member parted the
blow with the keenness of a rapier and
gave Swanson neat home thrust
No, fellow citizens" he called out
loudly, keep your seats. We can stand
It, so go on l"-Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
CHRISTMAS ACROSS THE SEA.

Far away over the troubled ocean
Old Santa Claus on his yearly round
Cold hearths deserted, and roofess ruins
And empty rooms has found
The truss of hay for his reindeers sup
No longer waits by the farmhouse
door,
And the bird pole. too. with it's sheaf
For hungry songsters is seen no more
For rosy faces of happy children
At cottage windows he looks in vain,
No stockings hang In the chimney corner,
No holly glows at the broken pane.
The hapless little ones weep and wander
Forlorn In alien lands afar,
For blood and tears and the smoke OF
battle
Have dimmed the light Of the Christ
mas Star,
The ancient shops where he used t.
purchase
His stock of wonderful Christmas
toys
Are dark and vacant. where once they
gltttered
With tons of treasures for girls and
boys
SO let us spare from the wealth of pres
ents
That load our beautiful Christmas
tree,
few to put in the eager fingers
OF homeless orphans across the sea.
-Minna Irving In Leslie's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
A GIRLS FLIGHT IN A ZEPPELIN.

In the Strand Fraulein Hanna RionveI
Beck describes her trip in a Zeppelin. Thu
passenger-ca bin, she says. Is perfect \
charming. 1t must have been planned ID
an artist and a sage, for 1t gives one th(
| instant sense of safety and gaiety. Thu
color scheme is strange, inharmoniouI
harmony Of old rose and crimson II "A
as wide as a railway coach and has conn
fortably cushioned red wicker chair
placed along It's wide windows
On the outside of one of its red door
Is lavatory with every modern convent
ence except bath; on the outer sid
OF the other door is located the buffet
with Its stock of wines and cold dell
cacies From here we proceeded dow1
the long interior aluminium ribbed alle]
to the captains compartment basket
Here Is the steering gear proper. the conn
pass, the barometer, the apparatus whiol
registers the altitude. the aluminium sig|
nal flags, the telegraph switchboard.
large motor, and many levets
There are located ut several parts d
the ship three ballast bags of water. eac]
weighing about 400 English pounds 81
touching levers in the captains basket
any one of these bags can be opened inl
stantly and the water let out to lightei
the ship TO the degree desired
| The outer covering OF the entire ballooj
section Is made of a mixed material d
silk and linen. and at every eighth md
ter there is a band of aluminium extend
ing around the sides Ike the rungs d
a harrel-these are the ribs of the ship
I There are IS separate balloons duplicate
Of the writhing bladder on the floor eacI
| balloon holding 1000 cubic meters d
gas.
The usual height maintained for pa Assem-
ger service is about COO to 80 feet Cthi|
is TO enable the passengers to see mon
clearly the details Of earth), but the WIN
toria Luise" has flown to an altitude d
from 300 to 5000 feet
The revolutions of the motors are ed
per minute those Of the propellers from
i50 to 500 per minute
The average speed of the ship for PAS
senger service is from 10 to ~ miles
hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
EDUCATIONAL BUTTER SCORING.

The fourth educational butter scoring.
conducted by the agricultural extension
service of the State university, took place
at Morrill, hall on October 80 There
were q samples of butter scored This Is
an excellent showing for the season Of
the year and the butter attained the high
est average score since the Inauguration
OF the educational scorinRs. The average
score OF all Initial samples. that is to say
the first samples received from each ship
per, regardless of whether it was received
IN winter spring, summer or fall was
s-'o0' Inc average score Of all second
shipments received from persons hitherto
sending was 92,Sl that OF all third ship
ments, $3.50 and that Of all fourth ship
mems 94Ss. The number OF packages in
each case is not Identical so that the COM
parison is not n strict one; but II may
he said that those who have stuck through
TO the end-doubtless good buttermakers
Mt the outset-shoW on the whole con-
sistent improvement. This is evidence
that this phase of the agricultural extern
sion service OF the State university has
proved beneficial to the dairy interests of
the state. and 1t Is hoped that II will
prove increasingly helpful in the future.
The judges We're Orrin Bent Of Boston.
Prof. A A Borland OF Burlington. W, +.
Ayers State creamery Inspector, and c.
w. Fryhofer of the dairy division, United
States department OF agriculture, Wash
'nRton. d. c. The average score OF all
buffers entered was 1911 as compared
with 1896 at the August scoring. The
average score of the q creamery samples
was 9tO1 as compared with 1912 at the
August scoring; while the score Of the Is
dairy samples was 932s In comparison
with 9l.57 at the August scoring The
moisture and salt contents of the cream
cry butter were III per cent. and 2N per
cent. respectively, while those OF the
dairy butter were s57 per cent and IN
per cent.
Each person sending a sample received
the score OF his butter by the different
Judges, brief letter giving suggestions
for Improvement, and a check for the
butter as sold, less express charges The
price received was s3c per pound, which
was l-2 above the Boston Chamber IF
Commerce quotation for October 80
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
ANOTHER MORRILL, MONUMENT.

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",,orr,u halle, orec,ad o,,id co,,ooo oo,,.
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,ces ~ tbo stst,rg,isbod co, ~ vor-
r,ont who &c ,,noy,r =, 1ist,,,,, .s +ha
,utbor ,,f tho COLLAGE io,d ,.o,. rho
living i,oo, eo,. u,r,,r l.. ..+oo5 49,. ,,,o,o
orour;no howoyor tno. ,o,,,n.u-od
,,a,.,1a ,. oti,o,.a ,-.o,,,. ,,ao,
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

the State treasury as they would be II
they were spending their own money, II
not even more careful so far as unneces-
sary expenditures are concerned. When
a legislature pays sweepers in the State
House 800 a day, for example. although
private home or the individual office OF
the lawmaker for a fraction OF that sum,
the effect Is unwholesome, not only upon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

According to advces from Washing
ton, there is no likelihood that Congress
will act on the recommendation Of Post
master Burleson that the federal govern
ment take over the telephone and tele-
graph lines of the whole country. IF
Uncle Sam attempts to take over means
Of wireless communication in addition
to existing wires, his troubles will only
fairly be begun. The question will then
arise, will Uncle Sam establish an abso-
apart must two people be in talking be-
fore he steps in and charges them for
the privilege of wireless conversation?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
LESSONS FROM Johnny

what are you going to do. Johnr
asked Brooklyn wife
Her husband unwrapped a pair Of box
ing gloves and replied: 81 am going t,
give johnny some lessons in self-defense
EVERY boy should know how to take car,
OF himself in an emergency. Come on
Johnny, / won't hurt you"
Twenty minutes later the husband re
turned with his hand on his face
Get me piece Of raw meat and tn
arnica to put on my eye" he said.-N. Y
World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

me individual but also upon those hav-
ing to do with public funds, for 1t be-
tokens either spirit OF Indifference or
OF prodigality with public funds, which
II carried through every department on
the same scale would mean not only
tremendous deficit, but most important
OF all utter disregard of the sacrcdness
of public trust.
FOR years our lawmakers have been In
creasing expenses galore with the idea
that all additional loads could be saddled
on the corporations. but as we have re-
peatedly Indicated this encouraged ten
dency to spend could have only dele
FERROUS effect In the end, and now the
state must study how to cut It's gar
ments according to its cloth, as the old
SAYING was We should realize that the
limit of wise taxation Of corporations
has been reached; that the courses Of
increased income have been practically
exhausted and that with the increased
cost of everything we must Degin to
study how to economize in every public
department.
1t Is encouraging to note the way in
which our public servants are becoming
aroused to the serious character Of this
whole question Of taxation and public
expenditures, and we believe our law
makers will enter fully into the spirit of
the situation by thoroughly cooperating
In tho important work of adjusting our
expenditures in all directions to our in
come as commonwealth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

of State House employees under new
legislation following the statement of
Acknowledgement Herbert G. Barber re-
garding his determination to reduce de-
tective expenses, fits in well with the
desires of the taxpayers of Vermont.
service, or to be parsimonious but II is
reasonable to ask public servants 10 ne
Just as careful in spending money from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
SUFFICIENT REASON.

one night a village doctor received q
note from a farmer, saying that his child
had a bad cold, and asking that the ply.
slcan call Immediately.
Mr. Jones'" said the doctor. on hurry.
ing to the farm and examining the pa.
tient, didn't you know that your child
was contracting a case of measles?"
"Oh, yes" was the surprising rejoinde,
OF the father. we thought ne vas"
Then responded the physician. a little
severely, why didn't you say so in youl
letter Instead of telling me that he had a
oold?"
couldn't do IT," was the calm rejoinde,
OF the farmer. Neither me nor mother
knowed the right way ter spell measles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

He who causes one blade of grass to
grow where one grew before is rightly
hailed as a public benefactor. How
much more is he a public benefactor who
causes two large ears of corn to grow
where a puny ear grew before two fine
bred horses to grow where one scrub
grew before. two blooded sheep to -four
ish whore a measly sheep-chasng dog
nourished before, two summer visitors
to enjoy Vermont where one tarrled be-
fore two industries to flourish where
one struggled before and so on through
the whole category of Vermont's Grand
possibilities,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
FERTILIZER RESOURCES OF THE
UNITED STATES

In discussing the fertilizer resources Of
the United States, the bureau of soils, In
Its annual report for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1914 says in part;
While the extraction of potash from
such natural silicates as the feldspars 10
quite feasible physically 1t Is not prac-
ticable economically. unless some other
salable product is produced in the same
operation. An investigation into the use
Of feldspar in the fixation of atmospheric
nitrogen showed promise OF practical
method OF producing ammonia simulta-
neously with potash from feldspar. Tho
most promising American source of pot
ash. however,, u tina ANIMAL crop Of giant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

Governor Ralston Of Indiana is trying
II find ont through a grand jury how
Two bills increasing salaries were signed
by the MISUNDERSTANDING and speaker
Of the House and subsequently by him
self, when they had not really passed
the House, but had been indefinitely
postponed. Vermont may have its prob
lens, but it is not so muddlod as the
Hoosier State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
WHAT Hurt MOST.

"why are you crying so bitterly. Iii
tie man." asked the kind hearted al
lady, as she patted the fearful YOUNG
ster on his head.
Bill Jones hit me on the nose" wd
the boys reply
Did he hurt you much?"
Nc" he didn't hurt mo AT all, hJ
ne rar away before could hit hill
back. "-Rlehmond Times dispatch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
FAVORITE FICTION,

(From the Portland Expressly
Il Never Use But Seven Tons Of Coal
a Winter for My Furnace"
d since | Have Been With These Peo-
pie They Have Raised My Salary Four
Times
II Go to Bed at 10 O'Clock Just as
Regular as Clockwork"
II Always Wash Them Out Myself Be-
cause the Washerwoman Loses So
Many"
I'm Pay That Bill Next Month, Sure"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
LOST ON A QUIBBLE.

Bridget-My mistress said at the b
ginning OF November that if ! didn
break anything during the month She
raise my wages, So l was very care
full
Norah-And you got your raise
Bridget did not She claimed that b
not breaking anything in the whol
script.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
UP IN THE AIR

What are Betty and Jack quarrellinI
about now?"
"Oh. it's one of those wireless qua}
rels, | guess"
Wireless quarrels? What do va
mean"
Words over nothing, you know "-Bo}
ton Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
POOR BURGLAR.
lFrom the Cincinnati Enquirer

IT TUTII VHt NINVIhNau FnquIrer.)
"A burglar got into my house about
three o'clock this morning when was on
my way home from the club" said Jones
Did he get anything" asked Brown
Il should say he did get something
replied Jones. The poor devil is in the
hospital My wife thought it was me"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
NATURALLY.

II told you to bear everything auieti
for my sake, Harold, and vet YOU ed
furious when pa ordered you from III
house last night"
But you must admit, pet, ! could nd
help but feel put out, "-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

The New York Post says it now seems
certain artificial excitement over our ma
honal defences will die away as speedily
as it was concocted. Unfortunately the
effects of this war furry on other na-
lions can not so easily be wiped out and
we do not know where it may all end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
COOKS COMMENT.

(From the Philadelphia Ledger
When told that Admiral Peary's csle-
brated Croker land had been accidentally
mislaid Doc Cook, the we'll known gum
drop connosseur, said in full, II should
worry"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
LIKELY

Judge-Offlcer, what's the matter witt
the prisoner-tell her 10 stop that crying
she's been at il u minutes. CMore sobs
Oftcer-Please, sir, I'm a'thnking sd
wants TO he bailed out Nebraska avg
wan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
UNNISE JUDGE.

F'rom the Philadelphia Telegraph
Report has II that "A Michigan judge re-
fused to marry young couple for three
bushels of potatoes Evidently his judi
cial nibs doesn't know what potatoes arc
worth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
GENERAL COLLAPSE.

II hear poor Mrs Smith was complied
ly broken up when she tried to sins d
the concert
80 she was poor thing Her void
broke her face fell and she went all d
pieces. baltimore American
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

Our public schools have taught us as
children that it is a great thing to die
Tor one's country but we should also
each our children that it is a great thing
and in some ways a greater thing TO live
Tor ones country in the true sense of
that term.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
NO DISSOLUTION YET.

(From the Richmond Times Dspatch.)
He-Are we supposed to he engaged
She-Oh, YES, All engagements made
IN the summer are understood to con-
tinue in force until after Christmas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

There will be community or municipal
Christmas trees at Bennington, Bristol.
Burlington, Rutland, st. Adams and Will
liston.
The Rutland Business Mems association
has recently Joined the Western New
England Chamber of Commerce. The
association is planning to erect four large
signs on the four main highways leading
into Rutland and the signs will probably
be electrically lighted for Ave or six
months
The Bristol Board of Trade Is interest
ing itself in the proposition OF a county
advisor for Addison county. It has ar
ranged for a Chautauqua next summer.
1t will soon publish n map of north cen
trail Vermont with distances from Bristol
indicated, the line of the Long Trail, and
other features of special interest.
The Windsor Machine company which
three months ago whs working four days
week with It's force cut down to about
800, Is working night and day with force
totallng from 500 to 900 This force would
be increased to 1000 If places for extra
men to live could be found. The company
now has a force of q carpenters at work
building two additions i0x100 feet on their
plant and putting up temporary sleeping
accommodations In halls, etc. The com
pany has purchased the Windsor House
and have n force at work fixing IT up for
tho accommodation Of more men
The Swanton Board Of Trade at its last
meeting appointed committee to work
for the construction of a bridge across
Lake Champlain to Alburg. The board
also discussed the proposition of having
the State continue trunk line roads
through Incorporated villages
The Board of Trade Of Wilmington faces
problems connected with the industrial
growth of the town. At their last meet
Ing the members discussed methods of
securing boarding and rooming accom-
modations for the help of the LudingtoI
Woodenwarc company. Other matters
taken UP We're the building of bridge
near the mill of the Ludngton company,
the institution Of a farmers market day,
and finally good roads" The good
roads" committee was instructed to can
vass the matter Of road Improvement and
to make n report at the next annual town
meeting, discussing what in their judy
ment should be undertaken for the Inn
provement of roads Of Wilmington during
the coming year, just what roads should
be worked upon; what should be done;
how and by whom 1t should be done;
what it should cost, and how the funds
should he provided.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
AIMING TOWARD RETTENCHMENT.

The announcement of a conference be-
tween Governor Fletcher, Governor-eect
Gates and Sergesnt-at-Arms Frank r.
Parsons. regarding reduced compensation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
THE CONTRADICTIONS OF LAW.

From the Waxahachie CTexas) I!ght)
Ohio has law which compels newspa-
pers to tell the truth. Texas has law
which compels them to suppress It,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
FEARS THE APPLICATION.

G'rom the Concord Montor)
Young America is not at all impressed
with the desirability of this Buy bunch
Of shingles" movement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
THE ANXIOUS GIRLS.

From the Beverly Times)
The college girls are coming home
Christmas full of anxiety to see the folks
at home and get their clothes mended'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
BUSINESS ONLY.
(F'rom the Galveston News

tFrom the Galveston NewsD
AS a general thing when the man at
the table ties the napkin around his neck
he did not come there to indulge in table
talk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
WANTED.

When yop want ANYTHING, advertise
paper. Some bargains are offered
there tl11 week which It will pay you
TO read about See page two. This
paper has more than 5000 readers
every week and orc cent a word will
reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

It's the first few gray hairs that worry
a woman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

Nature was kind when she so con-
structed man that he cannot really kick
himself
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
REFLECTED ADVICE.
(From Judge)

Young Husband-A year ago You We're
crazy to marry me-
His .vife-That's what mother said,
but / wouldn't listen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
CHAUFFEUR TROOPS.

G'rom the Milwaukee Sentnel)
The next thing Will be an automobile
cavalry regiment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

You can't make children believe at
holiday time that II IS more blessed to
give than to receive; and by the way
you shouldn't try.
Albany Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

There will never he time when per-
sistant want adv erttSae cannot Ind a lob,
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BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. DEC. II.