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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

predicting republican success under Mr.
Roots leadership Mr.. Taft is poor
judge Of candidates.
"Mr Root would probably receive more
electoral votes than did Mr. Taft. But
the vote ON the new constitution in New
York and the result in Massachusetts
sufficiently foreshadow what would hap
pen to "A Root candidacy. Mr.. Root can
not hope to carry New York In Massa
ohusetts "a republican candidate accept
able to the progresslves was able to
squeeze through by only 1900 on "A full
vote. The fate in Massachusetts of a
candidate whose name would rearouse
animoslty is easily predictabe
"Who should be the republican candl-
date next year is not yet clear. But
what sort of candidate must be named II
tho marty has serious hone Of winning Is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY
How Vermont Farms Are Coming
franklin County Instances.

From the Enosburg Standard)
More or less discussion has been going
on recently regarding abandoned farms
or as some people prefer to call them.
dormant farms in Vermont, and accord
ing to various papers Published IN the
southern part of the state something in
the nature of a serious or in any event,
a very unsatisfactory condition exists in
some of the southern counties by reason
Of the large number Of dormant and aban-
doned farm properties.
1t Is hard up here in northern Vermont,
to realize that such a condition exists as
is said to in Windham, Bennington.
Windsor and other counties to the south.
and that farm values are at such low
ebb' The Standard says that this is hard
to realize, for in Franklin county there is
not so far as this paper information ex-
tends, such II thing as an abandoned farm
and farm values IRE not only high, but
phenonlcnally 50.
While not as familiar with conditions in
orleans. Lamoilc, Chittenden, Grand Isle
und Caledonia, that may he termed tire
northern tier Of counties, the Standard Ia
led to the conclusion, from the best re-
ports available. that very few abandoned
idrlilS are TO ne found therein
Returning to Franklin county. note these
recent instances Of real estate transactions
cited from among a large number in Enos-
burg and neghboring towns
a farm in Esosburg, which was ii,ted
under the last nuadrennial appraisal at
$3.50 sold few weeks ago for 50, 900 and
few days thereafter, and after some
slight repairs to buildings had been made
was again sold for 200. The ownc~ "
another farm, probably the best firm
property in Enosburr, is reliably rem rted
to have refused an offer of $25.00o for the
property which Is listed at S.625, or with
stock and tools at $1o,637 Another farm
listed ait 5000 with stock, etc, at $4,000
sold fcw months ago for 1880.
The case Of two village farms, that is
farm land and buildings lying within the
corporate limits of Enosburg Falls which
| changed hands not long ago, may be
cited. One, which stood in the list at
$500 or with stock etc. slightly under
$4,000 sold for $4,000 and the other, listed
at $500. or around 5000 with stock and
tools, sold for s1i50
Other cases Of farms in this and other
towns in Franklin county which have
commanded high prices in recent trans
fers might be cited as evidence of the
high value Of farm property throughout
this section.
II the figures above quoted are based
upon the real value and productive capac-
ity OF the farms in question it indicates a
noteworthy and most encouraging state of
ahairs. Certainly it Is far removed from
anything bordering on the decadent or
dormant.
In connection with the figures which the
standard has quoted the reader will he
struck with the disparity between the
heures at which these farm properties
nave sold and those al which they are
appraised for taxation. It provides food
Tor thought and discussion along a line
OF interest to every property owner and
taxpayer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
WALLFLOWERs BEST WIVES.

The modern man Is not strong for early
marriage says commentator In the
Womahs Home Companion. He knows
that II means sentence OF hard labor
Tor him. because he knows what 1t costs
TO Keep the modern family. That's why
you near nice, attractive but quiet girls
say they cant understand why we pass
them up for the flashy girl. the dance
mao girl the girl who would doubtless
make an extravagant, useless wife. We
nave our payday with the jolly. lively
e'ri because she is mighty good COM
pahy Tor the time being. She Is not anx-
.ous 10 marry and settle down any more
than the man Ia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
STOWE HASN'T ANY LAWYER.
F'rom the News and Citlzen)


An item is going the rounds Of tho
state press that Stowe is the only VIII
lage of its size i'm the State without a
resident lawyer, Certainly this condi-
ton OF affairs is not warranted by rea-
son of the size Of the town stowe has
population of approximately 1000 It
may, perhaps. be ascribed to the fact
that the citizens are too busy to en-
gage in litigation. Though slowed away
in the mountains at the end of an
electric railroad which has not proved
a bonanza for those who invested their
money in the enterprise this is one Of
the busiest towns in northern Vermont
1t should also be noted that but few
towns in the State can offer similar or
equal scenic NOTWITHSTANDING Her
aid
This is very true. However the fact
shouldn't be overlooked that Stowe has
several citizens who know considerable
about law--that is about how 10 keep
out of the law-and therefore law suits
are very rare there. When they do get
invegled in the clutches of a law suit.
they usually come to an AMIGA bic settle
ment before the case gets very old. 1t
in this and good citizenship that make
Stowe the model town IL is. and hard
picking for a resident lawyer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
HERE'S A PERFECT MAN
He Never Whipped His Children OF
Spoke Grossly to Hhr wife.

The so-called perfect man in Illinois
Is Charles Saunders. s. years old says
the Ohio State Journal. He claims to
be without single physical defect. and
he accounts for 1t by these facts
He never drank in his life.
He never whipped any of his five chill
dren.
He never spoke a cross word to his
wife.
He never called on any woman but his
wife.
He always went to bed at or before
nine O'Clock.
He never had fight.
He attended church regularly.
He always ate the simplest Of foods.
He reads without glasses. and is IA.
miliar figure at the ball games. There
are two points In this program that are
not generally considered. and these are.
he never whipped his children or spoke
a cross word to his wife. These are
real sanitary regulations. the violation
of which will shorten a mans days II
you want to live to a ripe old age, don't
whip your children or scold your wife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

plain. The candidate must be one known
as a progressive republican"
In view OF the near approach OF the
season for the beginning of the national
campaign it must be admitted the UNI
certainty as to the identity OF the next
republican candidate is remarkable. 1t
is worth while. however. to get so far
along as to discern clearly what sort Of
a man he must be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
MUST BE A PROGRESSIVE REPUB-
LICAN.

On the morning following the announce
ment of the result Of the vote on New
Yorks proposed new constitution we ex-
pressed the opinion that a half a million
vote against a document acknowledged
eliminated him practically from further
serious consideration as possible re-
publican candidate for the presidency Of
the United States. and showed that
Hughes was still the name with which
TO conjure in that connection. The New
York Globe says:
"Former President Taft is quoted by
the Sun as favoring Elihu Root as the
republican candidate next year and. as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
THE CHRISTMAS HANDBOOK.

II you are looking for an unusual Christ
mas g1ft for your mother. a girl friend
or any woman. the bandbox is sure to
offer the answer to the problem. Gay
pandooxes OF every material and color
are the vogue They are often employ
ed, too to give an effective note of color
to the bedroom, and so are sure to prove
welcome ifts-Woman's Home Com
paniOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
DELYING HIS NAME.
CFrom the Boston Transcript.

CFrom the Boston Transcript
The idea OF calling that man in the
cage paying teller" exclaimed young
Mrs. Green why, | asked him to tell
me how much my husband had in the
hank and to please give il to me. and do
you know he would neither tell me nor
pay me-"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
PEACE AND pOCKETBOOks.

Word comes to us from another sec
ton OF the country OF n man who prayed
devoutly for peace, but when his firm
secured the contract for millions of
dollars worth OF ammunition for the
allies he said. "The Lords will be done"
The Rev. DR.. Charles A. Eaton Of New
York declared while preaching from his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

Victor Murdoch Of Kansas believes
the Democratic party is sure to split in
the coming campaign. He, therefore,
looks for the continuation of the split
between the republicans and progress
sives. True logic. however would seem
to call for a reunited party to ensure
democratic defeat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
POSSIBILITIES OF OLD ORCHARDS
(FrOm the BENNINGTON Rannnrl

IN View OF the revived interest in ap-
PIE growing the experience of an ANA
teur Bennington county orchardist NAV
be or value. y few years ago he found
himself In possession OF an old orchard
which bore fruit every year, but with
hardly decent apple in the entire lot
lie had just little trimming out of
dead limbs done and has had the trees
thoroughly sprayed once or twice each
year. With absolutely no other care or
protection he is now getting many bar.
rels each season of as perfect fruit al
Is grown In New England.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

You may find a warmer climate than
months, but the chances are you would
not take a million to stay there the year
round. This bracing and cXhilarating
Green Mountain air is what helps so
many of our people to live to beautiful
old age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
SMOKE OF GOOD QUALITY.

A st. Louis politician imported WISCONSIN
from the country and had him appointed
o smoke inspector, Without any definite
instructions the new official was turned
loose to inspect. This is the report he rem
dered at the end of the first week Il GER
tify that have inspected the smoke of
the district assigned to me for the week
last past. l find plenty OF smoke and APP
parently OF good auality,"-philadelp hia
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

The act of the Nebraska republicans
IN deciding to lead in the attempt to
draft Associate Justice Hughes of the
Supreme Court of tho United States for
the presidency may not go far, but 1t
shows conclusively which way the wind
Is blowing out there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
WAS PRESIDENT HAsTY IN love?
(From The Benninston Bnnerl

lFrom The Bennington BnnerD
The official announcement that tn,
marriage OF President Wilson and Mrs
Valt will take place the latter part q
December sets at rest many rumors II
regard TO the approaching ceremony. Il
this connection it Is interesting to not,
that while the men folks are outspokrt
In their congratulations many Of the goot
women think that the President did no
show proper respect and appreciation tt
his first wife In counting another woman
so soon and announcing, his ensasem'n.
when year had barely passed after the
death OF the first Mrs. Wilson
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
The Boston Transcript exhibits a high

degree Of perspicacity, when it says:
1.-The Burlington report that Vermont
turkeys will be thirty-eght cents n
pound this Thanksgiving will not disturb
the average housewife until she learns
the quotation on Texas. West Virginia
and Pennsylvania Vermont turkeys"
The point that stands out in all this
is that Vermont grown" is still a term
with which to conjure in the worlds
protect our trade mark
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise
In the new special column OF this
paper. Some bargains are offered
there this week which 1t will pay you
TO read about. See page two. This
every week and one cent a word will
reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
\ BEAUTIFUL VERMONT AUTUMN
(From the Barre Times)

The picking of roses. violets and other
flowers and Strawberries and raspberries
outdoor in November is evidence to ur,
friends In faraway States that the fall
season of 1915 in Vermont has been mild
and delightful. Nature has a way of
averaging things. and the pleasures of
the past two months have gone a long
way in compensatins people for the long
period of rain and low temperatures in
July and August
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

If President Wilson really wants repub-
licans to save him from his party on
the issue Of national defence. he has
only to jump on the republican platform
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18
his telephone. designed and partly com
pleted some years before.

MOST IMPORTANT. OF ALL
We now come to the man whose name
goes down as one OF the most important
OF all times. In his early life he was
denied the privilege Of continuous school
Ing and at the age of IL years Thomas
Edison was trainboy on the Detroit and
Port Hudson branch of the Grand TRUNK
railroad. His nrst invention was com
mercial stock indicator, the proceeds OF
which established a laboratory at New
ark, N. j., but afterward moved to West
Orange. Perhaps we think of the phono-
graph and incandesccnt lamp first when
considering his inventions. As n mar ,@e
Of fact more than 300 patents have been
issued on his work, and he has besides
produced hundreds OF minor improvements
not covered by patents. Among other in
ventions we might mention the carbon
telephone transmitter, the magaphone and
q storage battery for street railway cars
and automobiles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-18

OF every ten people who are planning
to buy property, it Is safo to assume thai
nine will read your "ad' in tho classi
fled columns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
WooDMERE CLUB TO MEET.
Usual Match for Members VIII
Follow Session on Feb. Is.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
woodmere Kennel Club will be held at
the Hotel Gregorian. this city, on Mon
day evening, February Is. beginning at
$50 o'clock. Or Norman r. Harris ~
Chelsea, Mass. the guest OF the club,will
speak on the new Boston terrier stand
ard. Boston terrier fanciers are cor
daily invited 10 attend. This Will be
the second OF the series OF talks 10 pro
mote and encourage the breeding and
showing OF thoroughbred dogs.
There also will he members match
for puppy dogs and puppy bitches over
six months and under twelve months
DR. Norman T. Harris will Judge the
Boston terrier puppies Fred Bauer the
French bulldog puppies NintOn y.
Breese puppies Of all other breeds and
Mrs. ]. l.. Conklln the toy breeds OF
puppies. Mrs. NJ. c. McGlone offers
presidents cup for best puppy, II. Will
bur a trophy for best Boston terrier
puppy and Mrs. r, y. Taylor a trophy
for best OF opposite sex. Mrs A. Ruege
gives $3.50 for best French bulldog
puppy and j. T.. Meade $3.50 for best
Of opposite sex Mrs !. l.. Conklin
offers $3.50 for best OF toy breeds and
Mrs. G. Heinlein a trophy for best Of
opposite sex Glasses VIII be provided
for all breeds OF puppies where there
are three or more puppies present OF the
same breed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
NEW BOSTON STANDARD OUT.
Particular Emphasis Is Placed on
Long List OF Faults.

The Boston Terrier Club has issued a
new standard OF points, and consider
able prominence is given to faults. For
instance. head faults skull 'domed'
or inclined furrowed by medal lire :
skull too long for breadth. or vice
versa: stop too shallow brow and
skull too s.anting. Eyes small or
sunken: too prominent light color,
showing too much white or haw
Muzzle wedge shape or lacking
depth down faced too much cut out be-
low the eyes pinched nostrils: protrud-
ing teeth; weak lower jaw, showing
turn up" Ears poorly carried or in
size out Of proportion TO head. Neck
faults; Eve necked; throatiness; short
and thick.
Body faults: Flat sides; narrow
chest long or slack loins; roach hack
swayback too much cut up in flank.
Legs ami feet faults: Loose shoulders or
elbows; hind legs too straight At
STILES hooks too prominent long or
weak pasterns splay feet. TAN faults
\ long or gayly carried tail extremely
gnarled o. curled against body.
Coat faults: Long or coarse, lacking
lustre Color and marking faults: All
white; absence of white markings pre-
ponderance of white on body without
the proper proportion OF brindle and
white on head or any variations de-
tracing from the general appearance
Disuualitcations Solid black BLACK
and tan: liver and mouse colors
docked tail and any artificial means
used to deceive the Judge Weight
Not exceeding - pounds, divided by
classes as follows: Lightweight. under
II pounds: middleweight II and under
22 pounds: heavyweight. 22 and mo-
exceeding p pounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
AMERICAN DOG WINS ABROAD.
Rosemary Red Rambler Takes
Many Fries on Continent,

There are not many American dogs
shat have been taken over TO Europ"
TO compete at the Continental shows
Because Of the English quarantine
regulations such an undertaking would
be almost out of the question. Prob
ably the most successful New York dog
has been the ruby colored English toy
spaniel, Champion Rosemary Red Ram
bier the property Of Mrs Myer Cohen
OF Honkers, y. Y. This dog. in charge
Of his owner. has been the rounds OF the
Paris, Monte Carlo. Nice. Cannes and
other shows, and AZ each OF these he has
won the first prize and many valuable
medals and other premiums in coin and
kind
All OF these souvenirs OF success are
placed In cabinet at Mrs. Cohen's
home and they form a valuable collec-
ton. Some of the rooms OF the house
are decorated with ribbons won NJ
shows In America and abroad by the
Cohen dogs. Champion Rosemary Red
Rambler is one OF tho best foreface'i
toy spaniels ever seen. He has cor
rect nose and IL is far different from
the olfactory organ sometimes seen on
the so-cailed "noseless" specimens, a
conformation that is more or less n
deformity.
Red Ramblers nose Is not only large
and well formed, but the uostrils are
capacious. That Is a point much sought
after by breeders Of all short faced
dogs. be they bulldogs, pugs, ,Pekes.
English or Japanese toy spaniels.
There are some good puppies in the
Elliot Avenue Kennel. including a July
one, ruby bitch named Rosemary
Rosette. bred by Mrs. Itissanc, and by
Rosemary Rival, out Of Rosemary
Roxie Red Rosette has the appearance
Of growing into class and show
specimen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
MAY SHOW GERMAN sHEEPDoGs
Club Is Planning 10 DO So. and
surely VIII Hold Field Trials.

The German Shepherd Dog Club of
America is seriously taking nto con-
sheraton the matter OF giving spe-
cislity show OF these dogs in New Yorl;
during the coming spring. Nothing has
been definitely settled as yet. but m
all events tho members have decided
to hold a large field trial meeting at
Greenwich, Conn. the day before the
regular Greenwich show
The tests will take place In the ex-
tensive and well wooded grounds of the
Edgewater Hotel, a locality naturally
adapted for the holding OF police doc
trials. There is plenty OF undulatlne
ground, cover and shelter for the hunted
person. and much Of the worl, OF the
dogs may he observed by the company
from the high land near by. There
are also several German sheepdogs tina,
are n training near Greenwich, and
this fact IL likely to keep local interest
at its highest For outside competitors
there will be dogs from all parts o.
the country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
MUSGID BEST DOG OF ALL.
John Dono's Bulldog Takes Chief
Prize at Breeders Match.

The first match OF the season by the
Bulldog Breeders Association was held
last evening at Anderson's restaurant.
80 East Twentieth street. About one
hundred bulldog fanciers were present
and forty dogs were entered for compe-
,ition. Thomas Grsdale was the Judge.
The prize for the best dog in the show
was awarded TO John Donos Musgid.
The next match OF the association will
be on March 27. The awards
Puppy Dogs. = to 6 Months-Alex Bag
den's Prince Dsnedorf. fret: William Abel :
Boudy. second. Miss wusbecher's Ami;y
Bob. third.
Puppy. Bitches 3 to 6 Months--Mrs. e.
= Piatt's Astoria scraPpy; nrst. j. FCrd
Oakva'l Mana, third.
Puppy. Dogs - ~ Months !. Par
WINS Magnet Mahomet. first, RockcllT
kennels the Deputy, second; J, Dono'S
Puppy. Bitches 8 to - Months-R. Lob
bans Deodora Delaphlne, nrst: T. J. Par
Wins Magnet Lady Prussell, second; Miles
Kennels Milestone Lucy Love, third.
American Bred Dogs-J Dono's Nusgtd.
hrst; ]. Psrvin's Magnet Mahomet. sec
ond " Halligans Beresford Bobs. third.
American Bred Bitches-Dr Ander-
sons Dundee Consolation, hrst; Mrs. c
y Platts Astoria scrappy, second; r,
Open. Dogs-Musgid. hrvt Mrs. C. y
Patrs Astoria Boy, second; Magnet Nd
homet third,
open. Bitches Dundee Consolation.
Delaphine. third.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-14
TO SHOW FIVE COSTLY DOGS.
Wire Hatred Fox Terrier Glass At
w. X. G. show Remarkable.

The New York show is TO have moth
ing less than sensation In the way OF
wire haired fox terriers. The entry OF
Ave OF this breed especially bought al
enormous prices for the Westminster
Kennel Club event will make the ex
hblts In that breed the greatest col
lection OF rough fox terriers ever
benched at any show in the world.
These terriers are Short Circuit, sire
Of the famous Matford Vic. Illustrated in
THE SUN OF last week and winner Of ten
championships himself Champion
Brockley Warspite, Champion Collarette
OF Paignton and Miss Circuit, purchase
by George s. Thomas OF Hamilton,
Mass, from A. r.. Way of Bristol, Eng
land. and Champion Wire Roy OF Paign-
ton. bought by George s. Quintard, who
will also show the unbeaten Champion
Matford Vic and Champion Raby
Dazzler. tho English and American SEN
satlon. The cost OF the new five terriers
could not have been much le9s than
$40 400 These wonderful dogs will
prove an exhibition in themselves.