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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
TALE OF A SKUNK.
Final Chapter Will Deal with Color
of Little Animal.

The tale of skunk, in fact OF two
skunks. was unwound between West Mil
ton and this city Monday, the unravel-
ing resulting in the arrest of one man.
All is not vet told. for his case was con-
Unued week. when the tale will be taken
up for the closing chapter, Sheriff Henry
Todd went Monday morning to Milton
md arrested William Lamphere of that
place on the charge of having stolen one
skunk valued at four dollars from ElroY
S. McNall. No. Mr.. McNall does not claim
to he n keeper Of tame skunks and it
might be explained here, without keeping
the reader in further suspense. that it is
conceded tY all that tho unassuming little
animal had passed into skunk heaven be-
fore he is alleged to have been stolen.
Lanphcre was brought to this city and
his case came mp Yesterday before city
court. The case was continued for one
week and the defendant became surety
for himself in tho sum of 80 According
to Mr.. McNalls story, black skunk was
stolen from his trap by J.ampherc. Lam
lIherc, on the other hand. claims that the
skunk he tool, was a white one from n trap
belonging to himself. How the smelly
story viii lie completed remains for next
week 10 decide.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
F|REMEN CHECK
LIVELY 81 AzE IN
APARTMENT HOUSE

Hurlington's fire department de-
7gllcr it used early yesterday morn
Ing III eXtinguishing fire which had
rainod great Roadway in the apart
ncnt house on the southeast corner
OF Pine and Bank streets owned by
Meadcr Martin
a Young follow named Peck dis
covered tho blaz and informed Mr..
and Mr.. Martin, who live next door.
Mrs Martin turned in still alarm
by telephone while Peck ran to the
corner OF Champaign and Bank streets
and turned in an alarm from box A.
when the apparatus arrived dense
siuohc was issuing from tue cellar
wind we Two lines Of hose were
uuickl, laid, tn" chemical also being
brought into use. 1t was necessary
to use both lines about three quar-
ters of an hour before the flames were
roducea so that entrance could be
made to the cellar. The occupants of
the house. which had five apartments
were awakened by the police and the
arrival OF the apparatus, The build
ing was filled with smoke, which was
sitting in the lower apartment
The fire originated in some rubbish when
occupied one corner of the cellar. ana
spread to the timhers supporting the llf'l
floor. burning through the floor mo
closet on the first floor where there was
stored large number of IN tgaZines. only
the quick work of the fire department
saved the entire building. 1t is insured in
the =. $. Peck and Glickok agencies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

outlined, as we'll as the arrangements
for the meeting of the state association,
which will be held at Mrs. Wales home
at four o'clock on the afternoon of
Tuesday, December = The following
officers of the association were elected
for the coming year: President, Mrs.
G.. w. Wales; vicc-prcsident, Miss Elsie
Brown; secretary, Miss Mary Bates;
treasurer, Miss May s. Smith; direc-
tors Mrs. II. H. Shaw and Mrs. W. j.
Van Patten.
The report of the secretary Miss Mary
Bates, showed that II very successful
session of school for blind adults was
held in the Star Hose building during
April, 1915. under the direction of Miss
Edith Wrinkle of New York. llandicraft
work of various sorts was learned by
a number of pupils during this time and
it is hoped that the association may
raise sufficient funds to hold SINH
lar school during the next year. Reso-
lutions were adopted thanking the ladies'
of the College Street and St PauI $
churches for their kindness in allowing
sales of articles made by the blind to
tc held in the church parlors, ana +. f.
Perkins was also extended vote or
thanks for the use of his store for the
successful Christmas sale of last year
It was announced that Il similar sale OF
articles made by the blind would be
held at Mr. Perkins store from the llth
70 the 18TH of December,
The treasuror's report showed that al
though the association by s<illful fnan-
cial management had been able TO finish
the year without a deficit. additional
funds must I've raised for the coming
year. and it is hoped that "A number of
new subscribers to the fund for carry
ing on the work Of the association may
he secured. Contributions may be sent
directly to the trca Surcr, Miss May :.
Smith, 1s9 North Winooski avenue. The
association has done n great deal of
Eood in providing the means to make u
number of blind persons practically self
supporting by supplying them with ma
at cost, and by aiding in the sale of
these articles. The state provides for
the teaching of a trade to children who
become blind under IS years of age, but
the greatest suffering occurs among
adult persons, who are helpless and dis
| couraged when deprived of their means
| of livelihood by loss of sight. and it is
! to this class Of sufferers that the assoc
! citation seeks to bring some measure of
/ relief.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
ON TARIFF AND PRICES.

remember the story of delegation Of
farmers appearing before the ways and
means committee when Major Mckinley
was chairman of II. The spokesman said :
1--WE are here to ask for a reduction Of
the duty ON salt We use salt in the max
ing of butter. TWO pounds are required
in n package Of 60 pounds. We are paying
two cents pound for salt, and If the
duty of one cent II pound was taken off
we would be able to buy our salt for one
cent q pound. making the cost on such a
package two cents instead of four cents,
as low" Mr. Mckinley asked: "ln a
package OF co pounds of butter there are
SIS pounds butter and two pounds Of salt?"
Yes"
What do YOU get n pound for t?"
"TWonty to - cents according to the
season"
do you sell 1T all as butter or do you
make an allowance for the salt?'
"Why. we sell it all as butter
Then we understand that you pay four
cents for two pounds of salt and sell 1t
al u lo-cent rate. Don't YOU think that
you are making profit enough"
The duty stayed on at that time. But
now it 10 off Has any one found any re-
ductiou in the price OF butter because salt
is now on the free list Tiara G. Williams,
in the Sew Yorl; Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
EXTREMES OF HEAT AND COLD.

Tho chief REGULARITY about kurna is
that the natives believe the place where
they live Is tn" exact site of the Gar
den OF Eden. The climate of Kurna is
acknowledged to be the most trying in
all the world. The heat is terrific in
the summer time. 1t Is claimed that the
British government has n record Of $50
degrees in the shade upon the bridge of
a boat anchored in the river at Busreh,
little to the south. Tho missionaries
at Busreh tell of nights when the Their
momoter registers not less than l.6 de-
ereos. British sailors bound for the
Persian gulf in the summer times usually
desert If they can. Perhaps in Arizona
the thermometer rises nearly as hgh
but there the air is dry, while in the
Persian gulf 1t Is exceedingly moist.
The Europeans at Busreh must pass
the days in underground chambers, or
serdaubs. while native boy pulls a
huge fan. or punkah, suspended from
the ceiling, to keep the air in circulation
| The nights are spent on the roof for
| IT is impossible to sleep below. In the
winter time the air seems exceedingly
cold for the marshes are filled with
salt; and as the wind sweeps over the
/ plain the moist salt air is peculiarly
penetrating Frequently the Arab, be-
numbed by the cold, falls from his
horse.-The Christian Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
SEE VERMONT FIRST.
Uion, the Rutland HeraldD

That was n very true saying OF the
Pennington Tanner when 1t alleged that
Ncrmontcrs know too little OIL inc
"beautes, interests, and attractions OF our
own state" Men like Mortimer proctor
and Rodcrc Oizendam have done much
to bring the more remote interests OF the
state to public knowledge, but 80 per cent.
of our people to-day are blankly ignorant
of the romance, historic value and natural
attractions of the back towns of the
State. This, too, despite the convenience
of the motor-Car and the considerable i'm
provement in our roads. See Vermont
First" would be a fairly good slogan for
the summer filters of 1916
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
Central Vernon! nv
Time Table In Effect Sept. IL, 1918.
TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON.

TRAINS BCRLINGTON.
A.IC a. m. daily. for Montreal and
Chicago
T.15 a. m. except Sunday, for Bos.
ton. Springfield and New York
Broiler buffet parlor car from
burlington. without change
due Boston 4:35 p, m
r.1S n. M. except Sunday. for st.
Johnsbury and Portland.
1O.1O a. H. except Sunday, for Rich.
ford Montreal and ottawa.
1G.1O m. Sunday only, for st. AL
bans.
11.05 a M. daily. for Boston. Spring.
field and New York: for New
London week days only.
Through parlor cars and dining
cars Essex Junction to Boston
and New York.
A.30 p. m. except Sunday. for st.
Johnsbury.
d.1O p. m. except Sunday, for St. AL
bans. Rouses Point, Ogdens-
burg, Richford and Montreal
Also for Montpelier and White
River Junction
C.5, D. M, daily, for Montreal and
Chicago. Standard sleeper daily
and tourist sleeping cars Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays
to Chicago. without change.
C.SS y. m, Sunday only, for White
River Ju ction.
11.tO p. m. daily for Boston and
New York. Through sleeping
cars from Essex Junction to
Boston and New York via
SvvinS1o!G,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
CHEERING.

a writer in The Charity Organization
review dcprecating the wap people talk
of 1.-THE drah lives of the poor" AS great =
iy class MISUNDERSTANDING, repeats a
story of some East End girls (match-
box Makers who were taken down to
Surrey to spend n summer day i'm "A
beautiful house and garden In a lovely
part of the country When their hostess
was wishing them 'good-by" she said
she had much enjoyed their visit. and
one guest replied cheerfully, II guess
we have cheered YOU up a bit; it must
be deadly dun down here."-Christian
Life,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
CONDENSED MILK EXPORTS.

American condensed milk is being ex-
ported in notwithstanding amounts with
sales aggregating a. 235G27 pounds in fiscal
year 1915, against less than one-third that
amount in 1911,
cuba leads the world among the foreign
markets for this American product, her
annual purchases almost equaling the
combined sales to all Europe Very largo
amounts are sold also in the Orient, chief
~ Japan, China and the Philippine is
lands; sales in last three months, - O02, 100
pounds. are more than those for 1912
Imports of fresh and condensed milk in
1918 aggregated s., 55 500 and are now av-
cragng about $22 900 FER month
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
THE HEN AND THE TACK IN THE
ROAD.

GTrom the Woodstock Elm Tree MonthlyD
IF there were less poultry killed on
the public highway there would he fewer
cars at one side of the road with left hind
leg elevated in the air, says a current
item ON tire punctures The automobile
and its driver are not to blame for every
thing under the sun, but there are too
many reckless pilots who had rather run
down prize leghorn or common hen
than not: and if the indignant owner
streWs long fingered lacks or broken
glass along the road, who is to say that
this defensive act IL not n sad necessity!
The motor car driver should learn the use
of the brake, or look for more glass and
long fingered tacks. He doesn't lose
prestige if he gives the hen half a show
for its life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
----
LONG SEARCH FOR HORSE.

\ three months search over eco
miles of territory was ended Satur-
day whom Emcric ROhitaillc of Joi-
lette =, g., recovered at tho Stone
farm in East Broollnold Il valuable
horse alleged to have been stolen from
him in September. The animal, "A
chestnut stallion, valued at $500. to-
gcther with IL wagon and harness. is
said to have been taken by n man
known in toilette under the name Of
Joseph Bushcy. Rushey's trail was
followed through Montreal. St Johns
and st. Adams to Barre. lie was
given - nights lodging at the farm
OF \. ]. Papuet ON the west hill and
Is alleged to have shown his graft
tude by leaving early the next morn
ing. taking with him a bag of grain
an overcoat and two blankets belong
ing to Mr. raQuct His next stop
was at the home Of BENJAMIN LAVAL
ley in East Brookfeld, where he re-
manned long enough to trade the
horse and wagon to hired man on
the Stone farm for ar other horse and
money consideration. After com
pleting this deal Bushey disappeared
in the direction of White River June
ton, leaving the hired man the UNI
suspecting possessor of stolen horse
until the appearance of Mr. Robitaille
on Saturday. nearly three months at
ter the purchase. No further trace
of the man has been obtained. though
a possible clue lies in the fact that
he told people in Brookiield he was
going to his home in Providence, r. |.
Mr. Robitaille left Saturday night for
his home, but sold the horse before
leaving
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

money for stuff that local pusiness
house would not dare try to sell YET
there are hundreds of people swindied
by every fakir who comes along and re-
main anxious to give the next one sun
more of the money.
Consistency of business, Mr.. Man or
Mrs Woman, should show you that you
will always get better value from your
home merchants than will ever be given
YOU by anyone else
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
Jr,MplNG AT CONCLUSIONS

Gen. Hugh l.. Scott was talking in sat
sions. They are too hasty They begin
a new movement before the old one is
finished. Hence, all manner of errors.
These s,rategists are like the noorwalker
whom II married man, having got separ-
ated from his wife in the crowd, approach
ed and said: Excuse me, but I've lost my
Wife 'Coiiins' said the nuorwalkor.
ninth floor back. Gents mourning, 18th
floor, front. New York World,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
VERMONT RRENIrIES

Nine deaths occurred in Rutl1nd in No
vember
A United States inspector has been visit
ing drug stores in the state to obse We
the manner of the enforcement of the law
regulating the sale of narcotics.
l.. h. Mcneil of Charlotte while plough
ing November % picked buttercups in fun
bloom. the while grasshoppers were as
lively as in midsummer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02
HELP FOR THE BLIND.
Work of the Year Reviewed and Plans
Made for the Future.

The annual meeting Of the Chittendcn
county branch OF the Vermont Assocla-
ton for the Blind was held at four
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs g. w. Wales, $50 College street.
with a large attendance of members,
The Wor. of the past year was reviewed
and plans Tor the coming winter were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

Opportunity still merely knocks gently
refusing to use the electric bell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

y modest man is one who has vanit
Wen under control.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

way of making n mistake ana then pats
himself ON the back for his shrcWdness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-02

Where talk IS loudest there is least
worth bearing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-26
ALASKA NOTES

ev.Gence. Moreover some of tine cigar stores and business houses discarded { the straight-play slot machines and in- stalled money machines" which yield mo trade or exchange value" In other words, the machines were straight gambling devices and just as certain | to "clean the sucker as the card sharper and his trained "capper" The only wonder is that such conditions were allowed to run as long as they did in the First Division. having been
 placed under the ban in all other di- visions of Alaska. The next thing in order will be the regulation of the sa looms, unless the saloon men themselves
 begin to clean house Wholesale boot
 logging to Indians and filling the hos
 pitals and iails with habtual drunk ards are not good advertisements for
 the saloons. Every time a drunken
 man staggers from q saloon and goes along the streets swearing. few "dry" votes are made. Dry" sentiment is gaining rapidly in Alaska, the same as lis true of states outside, not because of the retail of liquor in itself but because of the abuses which arise in connec- ton with the retail of intoXicants. Those who cannot see the sign about them and realize what the inevitable result will be are blind.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-26

Mrs Mary F. Hart, president of the Alaska Cruise Club, was in Los An geles recently on her way home from Chicago, where she went as a delegate to the biennial meeting of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Hart later left for San Diego to visit Mrs Rose Hartwick Thorpe, author of "Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight"
 After concluding her visit Mrs. Hart left for San Francisco for q few weeks to recuperate at her summer home. Corte Madeira, intending later to return to her ranch in Dyea, Alaska
 Mrs. Hart will he in charge of the Alaska Cruise exhibit at the San Fran cisco Fair and will take with her from Alaska the artisans and makers of baskets, moccasns, totems and the ivory carvers and blanket weavers. who are to be a part of the Alaska Cruise club exhibit at the exposition.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-26
MRS. MARY E. HART IM CHARGE
 ALASKA CRUISE EXHIBIT

This exhibit will be under the aus pices of the Alaska Cruise club the membership of which runs into ths thousands and includes persons in all parts of the United States, half d dozen or more of these being i'm Los Angeles.
 Mrs aHrt has had wide experience in exhibition work Twenty years ago she had charge of the California state historical exhibit in Chicago, being both a collector and custodian of the exhibit
 After that she was appointed by the department of the interior us special Alaska commissioner of education, art and women's work, and served in this capacity both at the St Louis eXposi- ton in 1904 and that held in Seattle in 1907.
 Mrs. Hart has recently been elected vice president and life member of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-26

Pacific Coast Woman's press assoeia ton, the membership of which extends from Alaska to Panama and from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific coast.
 Another important office held by this pioneer club and literary woman is the presidency of the Tlostesscs associa = tion. organized at the St. Louis eXposi- tion. with Mrs. Parlles Fisher sister of Admiral Schley, as its first president.
 Before going to Chicago, where she delivered three addresses before the biennial. Mrs. Hart went to Houstin, Tex. to attend the National Editorial association and with that organization travelled all over the state
 Later, on the invitation of the Miss ouri State Press association, she went to Columbia and delivered an address on "The Experiences of a Newspaper Woman in the far North."-Los An geles Express.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-26
CIVIL ADMINISTRATION OF
 FRENCH ARMY HUGE TASK

PARIS.-What might be called the civilian administration of the French army is probably the most gigantic business proposition the world has ever seen. It is as though all the railways of the United States with their l5Gs so9 employees, all the strel and iron industries with their 26o. 762 employees and all the quarries. coal mines, and metal mines of the United States with their 1,o05,2S1 workers were under the direction of one office and besides these over 1.0OO,OOO more employees in d half hundred other of the great cor porations in America.
 The French war office, through its civilian administration. must feed A. 100000 men. It must supply the men with transportation. provide clothing medical attendance, and dentists.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-04-26
T0L0vANA SURE TO
 MAKE 4 GOOD CAMP

Mr. Conradt has found good pay in two holes, but in his letter he does not say how much it will run to the foot or how extensive the paystreak is. He is satisfied, however, that the dis trict will prove winner, and already is making arrangements to put Il good sized plant on the ground.
 Kinney X swanson on 6 above bench claim, have found pay also, aeeordne to Mr. Conradt.
 From Ed Gardner, who reached Olnes recently, it is learned that Marsh X Mcqueen, on below, Livengood, have reached bedrock in the deep