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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
> By EdMard Riddle RAdSeH.

tiuc you go near the pig-sty! OF
course not, Ruthvin! And won't
have Myrtle killed, either. Why.
don't you know. I sometimes feel she's
almost the real Myrtle! l just couldn't
eat her-ugh"
Mr.. Townbred laughed. Don't
blame you a Bit" he said. But
but 1 bet l can name one OF them
that'll be slaughtered without hesita-
tion-and 1 really believe III enjoy
eating him-Henry!"
Mrs. Townbred laughed. Eyes. that
part OF it is all right, Ruthvin. but
tho truth is Henry Is such little
of them"
Never mind!" put in Mr.. Townbrcd
stoutly. He takes after his namc-
sake-a light weight! Even IL he's
no bigger than a minute. Well put
hin. In tho kettle and scald his hide
off. And, my dear, III take extreme
pleasure in cutting him up into
chops!"
Now Henry. It should be explained.
was q runt Of black Berkshire. puffy
and domincering and so fat and round
that ho could scarcely walk-but st!ll
n runt; In which respect, the Town
breds had long since agreed, he re-
minded them Of certain lawyer
whose name was Henry and who had
conducted tho case foe the other side
IN email lawsuit In which Mr.. Town
bred had lost.
They had hesitated IN naming the
runt Henry only because they felt IN
80 doing'they might bo honor!ns tho
legal light. But tho porcine Hcnry'7
'tummy" and strut and wadd!n were
SO Ike those of tho human ono that
they decided to take tho chance.
And Myrtle? Well. Myrtle had
been named after ono of Mrs. Town
bred's best friends. This had been
done In playful mood, of course; but
when the real Myrtle had heard about
1t she hadn't been exactly pleased;
for tho analogy was little too OBJ
viou. to be comfortable. However.
the nsme stuck and Mrs. Townbred
had become really fond of the Myr.
tie in tho pig pen.
Every pig in the sty had a Maine
tho Townbred's simply couldn't rosis,
1t. There was Porker and Grouchc
and Bad Manners of the masculine
persuasion, for instance and Gwen.
dolyne and Clarissa and Miss Prin OF
the feminine. Moreover both Mr.
and Mrs. Townbred could recognize
them instantly-and they even Insist.
ed that the pigs knew their owr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
Killing Time.

40 some people a pig Is Just
pig-but not to the Townbreds.
At their country home at Five
~ Oaks the other day when the
question of selecting the hogs to be
butchered came up. both Of them felt
that every pig in the sty was almost q
member Of the family.
III we kill three Of them, Ruth
vin." said Mrs. Townbred, Two will
have enough fresh pork to last us over
a month, in this cold weather, and
sufficient hams and bacon for the rest
of the winter. Now Just think what
a saving that will make in our grocery
bill"
"Fine!" agreed Mr.. Townbred. I'm
beginning to think you're right,
Friede. in your contention that It's
cheaper to live in the country than in
tho city. But whal will we do with
thu rest of the cao''
"Do with them? Why keep them
10 breed from, OF course. Pigs six
weeks old bring Ave and six dollars
per poir. you know. and there's al
ways n dcmart for then
Yes, thn"s so" said MIR. Townbred.
But why mo- ship few into the city
t. meat dealer! PORK H. high and
we might got thicty or forty dollars
for them--just ." mucn pickup"
Eyes. and spent 1t ali on repairs
on that auto OF yours! No. thank
you'll" inte-posed Mrs. Townbrcd de-
cidedly. I'D ru.her have the pigs.
All aloAs. Ruthv!a. you know I have
insisted that the way to make money
in the country Is to produce things
for your own use. and not to sell
Now take this question OF hogs, why
sell to a commission merchant at
wholesale prices and then later buy
back at retLl? If we kill enough
fer our oan use all winter it VII
mean just that much less money to be
esp.s d.. FIR the table. Hence"
you are right, Fr!eda," Mr.. Town
bred Ae.~ed. $50 let's consider thai
settlv~. Now or -er- have yot
thought about what mean which
of 10 pigs are to he killed"
'.rhe latest and heaviest. O.
cour.>" answered Mrs. Townbret
proN pity "Why?"
-Wr-y"u see-wcll." said III
slowly. II sort of think-I-that is
l wouldn't like to zee Billy killed."
"Billy? Why Of courS, we worldu'
kill billy shocld say nos Not aft
or ~ been coming VI to you to hav'
hi. back scratched with a hoe ever!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

change: always she finds everything
not to her taste She would have you
the Venus and she thinks she makes
II SO by altering this and that. Never
Is she satisfied with you as 1 make
you. You Ike this skirt. madame,
heinz"
Madame admitted that she did.
well, your best friendt, she would
not There would be something else
in her thoughts. 1t is friendts dot
drive me mad, believe me. And not
me alone. but the other tailors also.
Take the fricndt with you to the the
atre. yes, but nod to the tailor. So l
find much happiness"
Truly an incident with moral.
Search Jour consciences. ladies, and
discover whether or not you have ever
acted the part OF "friendt."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
When the Coffee Urn Was Metamorphosed

TIT Is the ingenious woman whose
home contains tho greatest num-
Der OF attractive articles. For in
u stance Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith
had an old fashioned coffee urn Of
Sheffield plate which was too massive
and too cumbersome to use at table
with her small family. and so 1t had
been hid away in a closet for many
years. There coming upon 1t one day,
Mrs. Smith declared II a shame that
so attractive q piece should have no
useful mission In life.
Then she had an illuminating
thought and straightway put on her
hat and took the coffee-urn down
town with her TO shop which dealt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

>HAT by far the most expensive
sort of entertaining consists in
giving formal dinners and
- luncheons, for at best these cost
from two to five dollars cover, and
that therefore the woman with moth
ing year had better pay Off her So
cial obligations in one big tea or In a
series of afternoon card parties.
THAT the collation. at both of these
functions may consist OF much the
same things: sandwiches, olives. sailed
nuts, ices and cakes; or If touch Of
grandeur Is desired there may be a
piece de resistance Of chicken or lob
ster salad. II the card parties are
held in the morning a light luncheon
may be served at about 1880 o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

Suppose I look at some new mod
els"
but Madame" cried the tailor,
you chose this yoke. already you
have had a fitting in 1t; 1t is impos-
sible that I change it now without
added cost for YOU"
II should think it would be to your
interest to please your customers"
said the friend. II should think that
every dissatisfied patron would lose
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
LITTLE FABLES OF THE
BUSINESS WORLD

around the Office.
Time went on, but he kept up the
Pace. One day when he lugged Cane
along with him, the whole ONCE ac-
copied 1t as quite a Matter Of Fact
Innovation.
Frequently, when a Stranger entered.
he was mistaken for the Boss.
The clerks in all the Swell Toggery
Shops in town knew him By Name.
lie still Did his Work, but 1t was Out
shone by his Clothes. And. somehow.
II seemed to be All the Better because
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

such a comical fussy old maid that 1t
seemed shame to put an end to her
antics.
Why. oven Henry had pitiful look
about him--just as did the real Henry
when pleading with n jury-and. poor
piggie. 1t did seem kind of hard to
take 1t out on him Just because his
name was Henry!
So the Townbreds argued-back and
forth--without reaching q decision.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

reasonable price. too! So"
"Ruthvin! How lovely! II know
it's foolish-and / don't suppose We'll
ever be real farmers-but-but--I
Just couldn't have eaten q mouthful
Of"
And down in the field Billy squealed
joyously and rooted deep under the
stubble for a choice bit of stalk.
Copyright. 1915. by Edward Riddle
PadgetD.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

ness. "Oh, my dear. 1t is much too
short" said she.
Tho tailor on his knees groaned In
his beard. His patron to tho contrary
seemed pleased: he could feel her lit
tic air of alert interest. DO you
really think so?' she asked
II know So" answered tho friend
calmly.
ut Is the length that Madame de-
mandod." suggested tho tailor.
Never" cried Madame onersetl-
cally. cor at least II l did 1 have
changed my mind. agree With Nat
allie, it Is much too short, please make
it two inches longer"
The tailor suppressed his emotions
with an effort. looked at the hem, saw
thai he could lcngthcn it without great
trouble and murmurod "Ycs, Madame
submissively.
II do not like the shape or the
yoke" said tho friend a minute later
Don't you really dear?" asked the
customer. do you know that l have
had qualms about 1t too, and now wha
you say absolutely convinccs me tha
it is wrong. 1t should DO deeper"
And with less curve in front" sale
/ tho friend
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

down In the field. Just then an old
farmer driving a large spring wagon
came alsng. He stopped In front OF
Mr.. Townbred. and such an interest
Ing conversation ensued that Mr.
Townbred seemed to forget all about
Billy.
But presently he shook hands with
the farmer and returned to the pig
sty where Mrs. Townbred was still
waiting and keeping the other pigs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

enough looking person, small pale
woman, certainly not the sort of an
individual to make grown man
cringe, and she sat silently and harm
lessly in a rocking chair swinging to
and fro while the tailor put the half
finished suit upon his patron.
When the skirt Of this had been ad-
justed and while the tailor was put
ting in a pin or two at the waist line
the friend spoke with awful sudden
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

started back melodramatically.
"Mein Gott," said he. "sho has
friendt NIT her."
1t waa as II he had said "sho has
a ratt;csnake with her." Indeed his
ruddy cheek turned pale and he
gcasped Tor support at The door jamb.
Then he gathered courage and en-
torcd.
The "fricEdt" was a harmless
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

know, are the very latest things. Only
the most exclusive and up-tOdate
shops employ them. They are later
even than the Gray Salon wherein
hats are sod, that da!rty, boudoir like
becoming sort Of pla7a all Gclicateiy
iono II. silver gray AID pink: where
he frames of the mirrors are swathed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

DIE movies are including fashion
pictures in their films now. so
that soon every girl, no matter
~ how small the country town in
winch she lives, will be able to dress
according to the latest modes.
There is fancy this winter for lin
ing coats with cloth. The waist part
and the sleeves are still lined with
satin, but for the lower part cloth Is
preferred.
The veil is ubiquitous. Women to
whom wells are becoming and women
to whom they are not wear them
alike this season. And some of the
effects are grotesque. For instance a
girl seen on the street recently looked
as II she boosted a full beard. On
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
AS the ailor Sees It

DIE tailor opened the door Of the
lifting room wherein his patron
sat and seeing two women where
~ ma had thought to find but one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
Oh! That Dangerous Living Model

WHE newer craftsmanship has it's
disadvantages" said Seraphina.
For instance living models.
Living M odels 40 siiDposo vou
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

>HERE was once certain Young
Man who Hewed Close to the
Limo and Passed Up the Light
c,.,,ee uIo x,orLad hko an IN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

20 some people a pig Is Just n
pig-but not to the Townbreds.
At their country home at Five
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-10
FARES REDUCED TO
OIL FIELD TOWNS
Formal Announcement toI
That Effect Given
Out Yesterday.

Lower passenger fares and also
lower freight rates are now In opera
tiou between Tulsa and the oil field
towns.
This was the announcement for
mally given out by Secretary H. y
Adams OF the Tulsa Traffic associa-
tiOu yesterday afternoon. Until yes
terday the passenger fare over the
Santa Fe and the oil Field line was
five cents per mile. Mr. Adams yes
terday received "a wire from the cor
poratiOn commission announcing that
the protest against the alleged
excessive fares made by the
local bureau had been favOr3 bly, acted
upon and that compromise with the
two railroads had been reached and
the fare placed at three cents a mile.
This is considered a signal victory for
the traffic association
A complaint filed by the Tulsa as
sOciatiOu sometime ago iu regard 10
the excessive freight and express rates
charged ly the Santa Fe and oil
Fields road yesterday was indefinitely
postponed By the corporation com
mission. Mr.. Adams received a tele-
gram from George \. Heushaw, cor
poration commissioner. 10 the effect
that a compromise with the two lines
involved in the complaint is now un-
der way and that an amicable adjust
ment OF the rates probably will be
reached.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-10
And United Americas Are
Ready to Start the
Work, Lansing Says.
OPTIMISM PERVADES
OFFICIAL CONFEREES


WAsHINGTON, Aug 9.-Powors ..
w North and South America al
ready have agreed upon a definite plan
for dealing with the Mexican problem
and when the Pan-AmeriCan confer
ence is resumed in New York Wednes-
day the program will be formally
ratified.
Thls information came today from
secretary Lansing. who though he
would not discuss details, said he was
decidedly encouraged over the PROS
peCt.
The confidence expressed by Off
.cials generally here that the conferees
were representing the United States,
Brazil Argentina, Bolivia. Guatemala
and Uruguay will be able to shape
a course likely TO bring peace and re-
store constitutional government in
Mexico is due to the fact that all are
agreed that most Of the people Of tho
reVolution-torn republic are thor
oughly sick of war and with en-
couragemont from friendly powers
Will promptly join in movement to
clean house. A large section OF the
country ana a vast majority OF the
people have not been involved in the
fighting which followed the overthrow
ported to President Wilson and Sec
retary Lansing that only the fear of
reprlsals by the military chieftains
has kept the people in subjection
while the country has been impover-
lshed by the battles Of relatively small
forces Of armed men.
ADDRESS or All Mexico.
Reaching their conclusion on these
reports the Pan-American Conferees
are understood to have determined to
present the situation to all the various
elements in Mexico, addressing di-
rcctly not only Generals Carranza.
villa and Zapata, but the governors
of states all military leaders with
any considerable followiugs and other
influential men, urging them TO como
together for caucus at which a sub
stantial provisional government be-
framed.
government so set up would have
the support of the United States and
other American republics Officials
here believe II would be able TO sup
press promptly dissatisfied groups
Continued on Page TwO)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-10
PRINTERS ENDORSE
POLICY OF WILSON

Los ANGELES. Aug. 9.-Resolu-
tiOns urging the warning nations OF
Europe to conclude an honorable and
lasting peace and praising the course
Of President Wilson in handling for
eign complications were accepted to-
day at the sixty-first annual conven-
tion of the International Topographic
cal union. They were presented by
James NJ. Lynch, state labor com
missioner of New York and former
president Of the union.
At the opening Of the convention
this morning w. A. Snyder. vice-pres-
ident Of the general committee on
arrangements, said the gross earn
irgs of the members Of the union dur
ing the year ending May 81. 1915,
were SOL, ,155,2S5. an increase Of s1O4,-
4g3 over the previous year.
Jerry b. Graham Of Salt Lake. said
to be the oldest journeyman printer in
the United States and who worked on
newspapers in Virginia city. Nevada
and San Francisco when Mark Twain
was reporter. is among the two
thousand or more delegates attending
the convention
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-10
Three Billion Bushels. Of
Corn and Billion Bush
els of Wheat.
PRODUCTION OF OATS
ALSO SETS UP RECORD
Twenty-SiX Millions viii
BE Oklahoma'S Share
Of King Product.

XNTASHINGTON, Aug. O. - Three
w billion bushels of corn, one and
half billion bushels of oats and a
billion bushels of wheat are in pros
pect for this years American harvest.
Record crops Of rye, white and sweet
potatoes, tobacco. rice and hay also
are predicted for the prosperous
farmers who have planted $40, O,546,OOO
acres or ten million acres more than
last year, to their principal products.
The wheat crop, the greatest ever
grown in any country will be worth
more than Sl,OOO,OOO,OOO, while the
corn crops value may reach $780,
100000.
Estimates Of the principal crops,
announced today by the department
Of agriculture, based ON conditions of
August !, show that all crops will be
greater than last year. Interest
is Ceutered on wheat and corn. Both
showed Improvement over July con-
dtttons though excessive rains and
cold weather in the central states in
terfered with threshing oats also
suffered in those states but in other
sections the improvement more than
offset this
Corn Prospects Increase.
Corn prospects increased almost
100, 100000 bushels the principal
gains having been Illinois 10000, 900
bushels; Kansas 24,OOO,OOO, okla
homa 26,O0O,O00; Nebraska $1,000
coo; Iowa 100000 and Texas 1O,-
600 900
Kansas showed a loss of - 900 900
bushels in winter wheat: Oklahoma
G,OO0, 600. Nebraska 1000, 900 and Mis-
souri, 100000, while Ohio and In
diana showed an increase Of 100000
their former record ii
bushels each.
White potatoes promise to exceed
their former record production by
1903, 100000 bushels and sweet pota-
Continued on Page Two.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-10
REDFIELD NOW TO
REPORT TO WILSON

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9-Results Of
the department Of commerce invesu-
cation Of the Eastland disaster at
Chicago with a report on demands for
changes in the steamboat inspection
service will be laid before President
Wilson by Secretary Redficld, who
conducted the inquiry.
Mr.. Redfield has resumed his vaca-
tion at WOodshole, Mass, and prob
ably will go to Cornish, ~ H., soon
to ask the presidents advice before
taking further steps.
Solicitor Thurman OF the depart
ment Of commerce and General
George Uhler. chief Of the steamboat
inspection service. who returned to
Washington today, said the inquiry
had been discontinued because neces-
sary witnesses were under subpoena
bv the federal grand jury and that the
resumption Of the departments activ-
ity would depend upon Secretary Red
field
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-10
M'LAUGHLIN DEFEATS
w ESTERN PLAYER

SEAEBGGHT. Nj, Aug. 9.-Mau-
rice h. McLoughlin, the Pacific coast
expert. made his appearance here to-
day ON the turf Of the Seabrisht Lawn
Tennis and Cricket club in the quest
for the Achelis cup. Mclaughlin won
his first contest by beating l.. +.
Mahan OF the West Side Tennis club
Ga. 6-l He aid not let himself out
until compelled to by Mahan and then
he shot drives fast and deep through
the opposite court for the victory.
r. y Williams second. the rival
of Mclaughlin. is the holder OF tho
Achclis challenge cup and will defend
in the final.
Two Of the younger players Edward
Dawson Of southern California and
Harold 4. ThrockmortOn. the Metro
pOlitan junior titust. performed brill
llantly Dawson beat sydney Thayer
of Philadelphia 81. Ga. Throck-
morton completely mastered A. II.
Man, jr., former Yale captain at 2,
6-t
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-08-10
INDICATIONS POINT
TO A Big SUCCESS
County Fair This Year Win
BE More Elaborate
Than Ever.

Members of committees Of the
Tulsa County and Township Free Fair
association, who last Sunday made an
inspection Of the fairgrounds, dis
covered the mercantile building with
only few unreserved booths, while
all space in the automobile building
had been occupied. This is an indica-
ton that prospective exhibitors Will
be begging for space before the open
ing. ..
Those desiring space for exhibits
are urged to make their applications
in writing and as soon as possible.
Telephone reservations viii not be
given attention Extensive alterations
have been made at the fairgrounds,
which have been greatly improved.
Bad weather will In no way ondanger
Iany Of the exhibits, as all rooms have
been made watcrtght These repairs
.and improvements are permanent,
too, and there will be no occasion to
make them again from year to year.
VIII BE Checked.
Automobiles will be checked after
entering the grounds. There will be
a park for these machines and owners
will be assessed a small sum to pay
the watchman. This arrangement un-
doubtedly will be appreciated by those
who go to the grounds IN their auto
mobiles.
The fair this year will be more
deliberately decorated than ever be-
fore In addition to miles Of bunting
Of the national colors, fourteen large
flags will grace the tops OF as many
flagpOles
Following is list Of all those who
thus far have engaged exhibit space i'm
che mercantile building: oil Wen
Supply company, NJ. G. Hale Hard
ware company, Darrow Music com
pany, Tulsa Decorating company
Dodge Electric company Modern
Auto shop, o. -. Hunt Tractor COM
pany, McEwen Manufacturing COM
pany, Brown Business college. Build
crs' Supply company Middle West
Bakery company, Rea-Recd Mil COM
pany, Binding Stevens Seed company
Nichols Hardware company. Mayo
Furniture company Wright Clothing
company, Tulsa Business college. G.
H. Waite, National Tent q Awning
Co, Pastourizcd Dairy. Hunt Riddick,
Brown Garfield. O. o. y. Grocery,
Reed Carriage works. Bowen Paint
company Ilale-llalscll, Tulsa Music
company, queen Bee stove company,
q Downing CO.. Dcsh0n q
Davidson Electrical co., RatcHff-
Sanders company Palace Clothiers
and r. J.. Genet Furniture company.