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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23

"The determination of the Mosquito"
This insect being one of the worst
menaces to tho health Of rural com
munities, DR.. Doty's suggestions are
particularly hitting and practical There
are varieties of mosquitoes, and one of
the most troublesome Is tho inland.
which not only breeds In small pools
of water but In almost any exposed
receptacle containing water, and is per-
petuated from year to year by females
which seek warm and protected places
and hibernate during the winter COM
ing forth with the return of warmer
weather to lay the cggs from which will
BIO propagated n fresh crop Of the pests.
DR.. Doty urges tho Importance Of search
ing out these refugees And destroying the
possible ".Josting places" of the insects
BIZ vigilance in this respect much dam
ger from disease can be eliminated. DR.
Doty. however, Is of the belief that to
he effective the work of destroying mos
ouitoes should be done under some form
OF OFFICIAL control and he says IN con-
clusion: "1t is evident that the success
ful determination OF mosquitoes rests In
the hands Of the federal. State or mu-
nicipal government, for any action which
may be taken must include all the area
where these insects may propagate"
There is no effort so we'll repaid as
that which Is put forth to preserve tho
public health and lessen the death rate
Tho matters discussed In Health News
are of the highest significance and
should have the attention of enlightened
citizens in both town and country, and
the proposition Of DR.. Doty that tho pub
lie authorities take hold OF the matter
of destroying the pestferous mosquito
is one to he given serious consideration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23

Mr.. Page encourages callers in
him that they are honest, industrious
and have serious intentions. He believes
In good homes for mothers, with good
husbands to provide for them. and al
ready there have been romances that
are none the less touching because they
come late He does not believe in rules;
he likes 20 appeal to a sense Of fair
pay andjustice.
II believe In the home" he insists. II
would be glad to see any OF these widows
marry good men,
If a mother prefers 90 live In Sand
Springs or Tulsa and pay her own rent,
she is free to do so. To give charity is
not his design, he only wants to help
them to help themselves. He provides
work in plenty for all Of them and makes
his bcnevolences support themselves on
n business basis.
HAS PROVIDED FOR 1T IN WILL.
He has made ample provision for the
maintenance of this philanthropic project
In his will. and in case of his death tho
widows would be amply provided for.
His wife Is in hearty sympathy with
him in this work. and every Sunday
evening is spent by the Pages at the
Widows Row and at the simple Sunday
evening devotions held In the sitting
room ut the Orphans Home, where all
the children congrcgate to sing and to
listen to n Bible reading.
The population of Sand Springs, which
Is only two or three years old. reached
1900 the first year and has more than
doubled since. A fourth of this figure
is made up of widows earning a good
living and educating their children. Mr..
Page takes an active interest In the town
schools and sees that they are kept at
a creditable standard
The boys and girls at the home are
given their choice OF n profession and a
chance for a training when they finish
the grade schools. There will he doctors,
dentists, nurses, stenographers ana
teachers trained from there. When the
girls marry they are given the same out
fitting that any girl would receive and
a pretty wedding at the home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
ORIGIN OF THE KILT.

The eyact origin of the kilt is lost In
the mist of antiquity, though the history
Of the famous Scotch garment goes back
to the time when 1t was also part of tho
national dress of Wales and Ireland. III
the Middle Ages the Kilt was n kind OF
skirt called n lem. 1t was worn with "A
jacket and a single piece of cloth thrown
over the shoulders, In those days, though
the lem was colored, it had nothing like
the variety of colors of the present da J
plaids, 1t was found that this garment
reaching as 1t did below the knees inter
fered with the Scots love OF fighting, and
SO 1t became tucked or killed and raised
just above the knees Back In the Mid
die Ages the Scottish clans were always
fighting among themselves and so It be-
came necessary that each clan should
wear some distinctive color, so that the
clan one belonged to would at once he
known. Why tartans should he chosen no
one knows, Even as late as the early 18th
century, as matter of fact, tartans
were not very common a special act,
the Highland garb act OF l747 was passed
| to try to abolish the Scottish national Gus
tom, but fortunately 1t failed to have any
effect save perhaps to make the kilt
more worn than ever -Pearson's Maya
| zine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
HELATH IN TOWN AND COUNTRY
From the Troy Times.)

The latest number OF Health News, the
monthly bulletin issued by the New
York State department Of health, is OF
exceptional interest because it is a
farm sanitation number. In an intro
ductory note alluson Is made to tho
striking and surprising fact that the
death rate in the rural communities OF
New York State is higher than that of
the crowded city of New York" 1t Is
admitted that the difference NAV be
explained in part by the high proper
ton of old persons In the country, the
death rate among that class naturally
being large. But this Is not regarde i
as wholly satisfactory, and especial
note is made that while the death rate
in large cities has decreased, that Of
rural districts remains stationary. II
Is argued from this that better sani-
tation is needed on the farms and else
where.
Instructive articles relating to va
rious phases of tho general subject are
presented in the health department bull
letin. One OF these Is on Good Health
and Good Farming" by Liberty II.
Bailey. formerly director of the College
Of Agriculture, Cornell University. Dean
Bailey starts out by declaring: Good
soil good seed good animals. good tools,
good men-thcse are the foundation of
good agriculture and n good country
life" Much has been taught and learned
about the four aforementioned essen
tials; but not enough attention has been
given to the proper care Of good men
and the best means of guarding the
nd -Ioip nf
farmer and his family. Here is where
| the introduction of effective rural sani-
| tation comes in. The proper distribution
of waste, providing pure water and
| pure milk for household use, eliminating
| insect pests. especially flies and mos
| quitoes. observing strict personal clean
| Illness and moderation in all things
| these are practices to be insisted upon
and rigidly enforced in the interest OF
tho jewellers in rural regions
Henry n. ogden, G. e., member OF
the public health council and professor
of sanitar' engineering at Cornell Uni
versity contributes paper on THE
Farm Water Supply" In which he shows
first that n water supply In the house
| under pressure, Is a sign Of an enlight
| ened, progressive farmer and that ir
this State n suitable supply OF water fol
delivery In the house can generally 10
| found. While such facilities must bt
| paid for. when care Is taken to have the
water supply pure the benefits accruini
far more than counterbalance the out
| lay. Professor Ogden presents man,
| helpful hints rs to the best method o.
equipping farmhouses with wate
supply. Theodore Horton. another noted
sanitary engineer. In an illustrated arti
Gle furnishes much valuable instruction
an to the best methods for disposinl
Of refuse and averting peril from dis
| ease germs
Alvah II, Doty. NJ. D., formerly thu
| highly efficient health officer OF thu
Port of New York, devotes an article Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
CREATED FREAK STUNTS
Circus Mlcrobe Got into DIR. Stnrr'a
system in 1879.

George Oscar Starr, one Of the best
known Of American circus men, Is dead
at Upper Norwood, says a London dcs
patch. At one time he was managing
director Of Barnum &c Bailey's "Greatcst
Show on Earth" and later was general
manager OF the Crystal Palace.
George Oscar Starr was a young ply
sician when in 1875 what he called tho
circus microbe' got into his system. At
that time no was 27 years old. and In the
course Of the next 30 years, when he be-
came managing director OF Barnum &c
Bailey's, he discovered or created many
of the freak stunts that were featured
in the show. THE Dip Of Death" "Jo-
10, the Dog Faced Boy" the first tatooed
woman and "Zazel. the Human Cannon
Ball. we're some of the Barnum & Bailey
features for which Mr.. Starr was respon-
sible
He got into the circus business through
operating. in partnership with George
u. Bunnell a dime museum on the Bow
cry. His success as n press agent led
Barnum to engage him in the same ca
pacity for his big circus. In few years
Barnum made him general advance agent.
This was one OF the hardest jobs with tn,
circus. He made good, and In 1887 he was
sent to Europe as foreign representative
1t was while in Europe that he engaged
his most sensational turns. AS European
representative he ais had the task from
1898 to 1900 of managing tho circus for
eign tour, and also that of the Buffalo
Bill show.
Mr. Starr became the second largest
stakeholder in the circus and in 1908, up
on the death of James A. Bailey, he be-
came managing director of the show. He
held this post for three years and then
went abroad to live. becoming general
manager OF the Crystal Palace in London.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23

The only way to accomplish this is TO
make him die. because divorce does not
exist In Mexico. But for this women do
not appeal to knives, revoiyers or drugs.
but to other means. The one most In
vogue Is to have a ribbon blessed by n
priest on behalf of the saint whose
name her husband bears. With this
ribbon the man is measured when asleep
The ribbon is cut, and the next morning
mass Is ordered in honor of the man
saint. When the priest Is giving tho
final blessing the ribbon is burned and
the poor husband dies within n month
cisco Chronicle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
LESS SALES OF LIQUOR
Temperance Society Cites Revenue Fig
uren to Prove Amazing Decrease.

urex to Prove Amazing Decrease.
The sale of spirituous liquors for the
year ending June 30. 1915, was I4.9S3 32a
gallons less than for the year ending
June 3d. 1914. says a statement issued BY
the research and news department of tho
Methodist Temperance society. IT con-
tinues:
The sale of fermented liquors (beer. etc. }
was 6.35S.774 barrels less during the year
ending June 80. 1915, than in the year end
ing June 80, 1914.
The revenue from spirit and allied take.
was $1+,47s.47794 smaller for the fiscal year
1915 than for the fiscal year 1914. There
was an increase in the revenue taxes or
beer Of $12, 434T due to the addition
OF SO cents per barrel to the tax in 1915
But for this increase in the tax. the
revenue from this source would show a
decrease OF Sc. S5s,74356
The number Of retail liquor dealers de
creased by 1876; the number of whole
sale liquor dealers decreased by 672: the
number of wholesale liquor dealers in NAL.
liqours decreased by 1888. and the de
crease In the number OF retail dealers in
malt liquors will bring a total decrease
Of nearly 1900 liquor dealers during the
year.
To what is this amazing decrease due!
Not entirely to the States voting dry in
| 1914 and 1915, for most Of these laws have
not gone into effect. Arizona and West
Virginia constitute the only additional dr.
| States in 1915.
But the campaigns which resulted in sc
many prohibition victories had a great
/ aff n Ii
to drink. Also. the popular education
caused by the hostility of warning ma
lions to alcohol undoubtedly affected the
popular conception of drinks relation L
efficiency and health.
The hundreds Of local option victories
decreased the consumption of liquor
largely.
Hard times" apparently had nothing
TO do with 1t. The decrease in revenues
on other 'luxurles" was very slight in
comparison with the decrease In the rev.
cnue from liquor,
In 1916. when the prohibition laws en-
acted in 1914 and 1915 go into effect. there
| is a certainty of tremendous slump IN
liquor consumption.
! Let the government look to its revenues.
To lean longer upon n breaking stick Is
folly.
A St. Louis brewer agrees with the
opinion that business depression due to
the war has affected the consumption OF
I beer only slightly. The Anheuser- Busch
company. during the past year. has seer
its sales decrease moro than 10000 oar
rels. or eight per cent Of that com.
panys annual output.
prohibition elections have hit us hard.
said Mr. Robert Holm, secretary Of the
| company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
(From the Boston Record)

Prohibition gains "A substantial victory
In South Carolina, one significant aspect
of which is that the great majority OF
those counties having the county dis
pensary system voted dry" There are
IS of those counties; one OF them voted 10
to against prohibition, another was
about even but the other l3 appear to
have voted in favor of fiat prohibition
We may take this as an answer to the
assertion that the dispensary system Of
fcred an escape from the evils of intox-
icating drinks, short Of prohibition. 1t is
the registered judgment of South Caro-
lima that the dispensary system does not
work satisfactorily.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
DID THE OLD MAN GOOD,

Geo, W. Clough of Prentiss. Miss, Is
seventy-seven years old and had trouble
with his kidneys for many years. lie
writes that Foley Kidney Pills did hin.
much good, He used many remedies.
hut this Is the only ono that ever helped
him, No man. young or old. can afford
TO neglect symptoms of kidney trouble,
j. w. O'Sulivan. ADV.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
SIvRSTAINED

Give three reasons for xav'-I the
earth is round" confronted Sandy In
an examination paper.
MY teacher says rs round. tho
book SAYS It's round and man told mo II
was round" -Chr!s:!an Register
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
PASSING THOUGHTS.

A man who always has an answer to
any question that may be asked Is a
poor source of information.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23

After boy has earned his first dol
lar by means OF real work his respcc,
for the dollar rs increased several
hundred per cent,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23

When you are sure you are right &c
ahead and don't mind anyone who tells
YOU you are wrong.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23

II moro women remained at home more
men would be in Jobs and more would
marry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23

The man who looks for fight sooner
or Inter gets enough TO prevent him
from looking for more, for a while.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23

FOUNTAIN PENS AT FREE rREsy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
LOCAL CHURCH NOTICES

First Prcsh!tcrinn-The pastor. Rev
+. T. McFaden, ID. r.. will conduct both
morning and evening services.
Grncc Covenant Prc.hytcrinn-Thcre
Will be preaching this morning and to-
Stewart, D. -.
Second Prcshytcrinn-Rcv Russell
Cecil n. D. will conduct both morning
and evening services.
Wcstmtnster Prrsbytcrinn-Rev w.
w. Moore. -. d, Will preach this morn
ing. and Rev. William Mcgginson will
occupy the pulpit Tonight.
Rend Memorial ChnpcI-Rev. George
w. Diehl. tho pastor. will conduct both
services.
Grace street BHptint-The pastor
Rev. Lloyd 7. Wilson. ~. D., will occupy
the pulpit AT the Grace street Eaptist
Church to-day at both the morning
and evening services. The II o'clock
subject will be Divine Sonship" and
the evening theme. Christ. the Door"
when special music will he rendered by
tho quartet choir.
Grove Avenue Rnpti.t-Thcre Will be
preaching at both services by Rev w
c. James, The pastor.
Pine street napti.t-Rcv. j. r. Hut
son. u. u. the pastor. will conduct
both services.
Hrondus Memorial Bnpfisf-Mi ssion-
AIRY Day will he observed in the sun
day school. with an address at 10
o'clock by Rev. w. II. Smith. ID. D.. of
the Foreign Missionary Reard. Rev.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
SEVENTEEN Municipalities
STUDY AMERICAN IDEAL S

The American International College.
Sp'ihGheid Mass, reports a student
hodN TINS year numbering 100 rcpre-
scht!nr seventeen different nationali-
tes. ~ appears 10 ne prc-c minentlv an
institution trying to solve the problem
or training capable leaders. taken from
IN" ranks Of the incoming crowd The
American College was originally de-
signed 10 meet the needs OF the French
immigration from Canada Chartered
IN lss' under the name "f ~ --sn,n
protestant College, ~ mas grown to lie
a splendid Christian scheme TO fl all
sorts Of peoples for American citizen
snip and Christian leadership They
conc III large numbers from Southern
Europe, hut also from all other parts
OF the world and enter training for
American ideals and principles The
college tries 10 express 10 the students
INC sNmra thetic spirit cf Americans in
All social, civic and religious relations:
10 cultivate the spirit OF human broth
.rhood. fostering the spirit OF the Christ
VINO commissioned his disciples to carry
ms gospel 10 All the world. Such an
institution should most certainly an
peal 20 IN" heart OF Churchmen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
CHICAGO CABLES ENGLAND
FUNDS FOR CHINESE WORK

Because the war cut off many sources
OF their income, the British section OF
the Worlds Sunday School Association
found its work In China hampered
through lack OF funds. Appeals came
from both England and China that
schools in Christian missions might not
close. In response $500 was pledged
at recent meeting of leaders in Chi
caGo and cabled at once TO England for
the work in China. The association
has determined that the Worlds Con-
vention set for Tokyo in October, 1916,
must he held on that date. war or no
war. The association believes all tho
fighting will he over by that time, and
travel facilities be normal again.
curious incident has just occurred
In the great Moslem Theological Semi
nary, FL Azhar. at Cairo. Here 10000
young men arc studying to be Moslem
missionaries. many OF them to go to the
Soudan In Africa. where there IL a race
for position between the Crescent and
the Cross. Rev. stephen Van r. Trow-
bridge, who speaks Turkish fluently,
addressed some students OF FL AZhar
by invitation, and out OF the address
came Bible class for instruction OF
Moslem students in the New Testament.
This lis said to be the first Incident OF
It's kind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
The way Of Rob.rt r.. Lee.

An old anecdote, reprinted by the
Southern Churchman In recent issue,
Is OF peculiar timeliness in view OF the
approaching Confederate reunion, and
its necessary revival Of a host of mem
cries concerning the great soldier and
noble Christian Of whom 1t is told.
General Lee was in the cars going to
Richmond one day. and was seated at
the end farthest from the door. The
other seats were filled with officers and
soldiers. An old woman. poorly dressed.
entered at one OF the stations, and, And
ing no seat and having none offered her,
approached the end where the general
was seated. He Immediately arose and
gave her his seat. Instantly there was
general rising. each one offering his
seat TO the general. But he, calmly said:
NO. gentlemen. II there was no seat for
the infirm' old woman. there can be none
for me-" -
The effect was rema rka BILE. One after
another got out of the car. The seats
seemed to he too hot Tor them. and tho
general and the old lady soon had the
car to themselves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
SURPRISING CONDITION
OF MISSION FINANCES
sixteen Societies Report That show
Ing II More Favorable Than
Expected.

sixteen missionary societies some
North some South and some national.
Just"closinC their books for tn. wear.
express surprise and qualification over
the !act that their financial showincs
are less unfavorable than expected
These societies handle millions and
represent women and mon societies In
the churches. These churches arc
Presbyterians and Baptists. North and
south the smaller Presbyterian bodies
CONGREGATIONAL and Methodist. Some OF
them are deeper in debt than at the
beSlnninC of the year, hut all such
report their deficits less than were cy-
pccted two months ago. The Wcst and
south nave made these more favorable
reports possible. say officers OF these
societies. The East. usually the large
ciNer, failed to hold its own. BY East
theS" societies say they mean Penn
sNlvania New Jersey. New York and
New England. M Methodist soc;ctv
of national scope ends its wear now
hut the publication business Of Metho
disis North Will it is reported. make
tho same allotments to disabled min
listers as last year out OF profits earned
ON tho whole. managers OF missionary
enterprises are jublant, ard say
changing financial conditions convince
them they have ended more favorably
than they expected tho worst wear in
their histories. American missionary
moneys amount to slS,0n000n sent
abroad and about s5l.o00,0O0 spent at
home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
PENSION FUND FOR CLERGY
PERFECTED BY EXPERTS
Scientific Basis Estahiished hy Episco-
paitHns fer Raising and Dis
hurainR Money.

Episcopal Church experts. with Risn-
op Lawrence. Of massachusetts,, as
sponsor, claim they have a pension
system Cor ministers on a scientific
basis. j. rierpont Morgan has lust
accepted the tre?surcship OF a pension
system OF that church. and the expert
or that 81 stem has just attacked openly
the college professor pension system
OF the Carnegie Foundation, saving IL
cannot carry out its promises
The Episcopal Church pension fund
supplantrd a scheme TO raise $1,000 0nA
by gift. started in 1901 and failing. with
a plan by which Episcopal ministers "a y
in definite sums and receive like def
mite ones At specified ages. 1t is claimed
that he best known experts IN Amer
lea worked upon and perfected the
plan. Meth odists. Eaptists and some
other bodies are At work at this time
raising money for relief along lines
formerly followed by all. one aim Of
the new fund is TO make IL possible Cor
ministers. finding themselves insists to
resign and have money to live on. Now
they keep rcctorships from necessity
The Carnegie Foundation. whose pen
sion system is nov attacked by Mcneil
Sayre. the Episcopal expert il that
which has so often been attacked on
other grounds by church bodies for its
alleged influence against Christian in
situations. 1t has been claimed that
Vanderbilt University. at Nashville was
lost TO Methodists through the indi-
rect influence OF the foundation. that
foundation having specified that i.
would pension no professors OF col !.
leEes controlled by religious bodies