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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
For the lands sake-use Bowkers
Fertilizers. They enrich the earth and
those who till 1t. (Adv)
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
Ncthodists InnuGurntc Observance Of
Festival In the Churches.


a;.o. Co. ,, ,,,t - c.,.
school department Of tho Methodist
Episcopal Church We're held Thursday
afternoon ana evening in the church
pariors. when had been appropriately
decorated for the occasion. The chill
dren of tn" Kindergarten and primary
departments of tho Sunday school met
AT three o'clock for their exercises,
which Included recitations and special
songs after which gifts were distributed
from two beautiful Christmas trees each
child receiving also n box OF candy.
The afternoon exercises We're in charge
of Miss Catherine Coventry and Miss
4. NJ. Shinville. assisted by the Misses
NcDermott Howard GIL and Springer.
The members of tho Junior and inter-
mediate dcpartmcnts with a largo num-
Der of their friends met at 70 O'Clock
I'm the evening for their exercises lrnon
the con,nletion of tho nrosran. which
included rosnonsiyc rcadinpa and the
singing ~ christmas sorgs h., tho chill,
dren. the Roy. G. Y Gris,ncr pastor
of the church made a sbort addr-css
Cir,y from tho Cbr;s,u,s .reos yy.rc
then distributed by G.. c. Hammond. as
0'9'h'lt N"l'' i"''I'"t"' VI NV '"''""S
S'h""' assisted by j. t. Booth.
FIRST CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL
rb. .ra,,. roll ~ the FIRST church had
thc,, Cbris,,nos tree and marty ar the
par,sb houso Friday rfternoon. About
eftv OF tho children 1vere nresent Carols
were sung. storte, told and games PLAYED
Then Santa. Claus appeared and the gifts
were distributed from n large old fash
Toned Garnet bag Tho tree held stockings
of popcorn and candy. each of the chill
dren recci~,ny n stocking The children
then formed for a grand march which
eliminated in a room whore ice cream and
cake were served
At 1870 O'Clock in the evening, the inter
mediate department took possession Of
the parish house for their Christmas tree.
Christmas carols were sung by the entire
school, and there were recitations by va.
rious members f.. l.. Rand told A. most
delightful story of tho Holy Night, after
which gifts were distributed from n large
! tree. Each member of the school re.
ceived a present but the money which Is
as a r1lle nut into candy was this wear do.
mated to charity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
FIRST ALMANAC ARABIAN.
Oldest known Copy written 1,2O0
Years before Birth Of Christ.

The first almanacs-that is to say, the
first historical-were OF Arabian origin
and reflected the local genius of the peo-
pie in very striking way. They served
n models In other countries for hundreds
of wears. The oldest known copy OF such
work is preserved in the British NIL
scum, and dates back to the time or
Rameses the Great of Egypt, who live>i
200 years before the birth of Christ. 1t
is written on papyrus. in red Ink. and
covers a period OF six years The entries
relate to religious ceremonies to the fates
OF children born on given days, and to
the regulation of business enterprises In
accordance with planetary influences,
do nothing at all this day." Is one of the
warnings III thou seest anything at all
this day it will be fortunate" Is another
entry Look not at rat this day"
Wash not with water this day. GO
out not before daylight this day" are
some OF the additional cautions
This almanac was found I'm an old tomb,
and is supposed to have been buried with
| its Egyptian owner when he was con-
verified into mummy for future explor-
ers to dig up and dissect in the interest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
JAPAN'S WAR BUSINESS.
Million Fairs Of Boots Sent Russia--
3.SOO.OO Yards Of Wooden Cloth.

by the end of October. the Jill reports
1,000.0O pairs Of boots had been export
ed from Japan To Russia, and it further
reports that n contract has been signed
calling for the delivery OF from 5000
10 10000 pairs month until the cessa-
ton OF hostilitios. The contract price
was not made public, but It Is gcncr-
ally assumed to be A26,0O for 10000
pairs. Japan's capacity for the manu-
facture OF boots is such that IT will prob
ably have no difficulty in filling the
order.
The same paper is authority for the
statement that an order for munitions
Of war worth S,6oo.OOo has been placed
with an Osaka merchant, but no details
Of the nature of the supplies are given.
Another Japanese paper reports a war
order for 36o,0O yards OF wooden cloth
valued at s5,O0OOoO. 1t remarks that a
result of this order will be tremen-
dous rise in the price Of wooden cloth be-
cause of the domestic requirements. This
is the second large wooden cloth order
from Russia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
ny An OLD BACH
Flor.

never vet saw woman who knew
how to use hammcr-eXceptins at the
sewing circle
woman will spend 10 cents carfare
to save cents at bargain sale and then
buy three times as much as she needs.
No woman over used rouge and baby
tale and fooled anybody but herself.
No man can flirt with a woman who
does not flirt back, and the girl that
minds her own business is not insulted
Any fluffy ruffles with a pair Of eyes
Is bound to be spoiled.
II ever marry it will he some woman
who knows how to keep house and who
has about s3,O0O,0O
If moro women would stop trying to
catch some millionaire with n hard cough
and would settle down and marry horny
handed sons of toll. the future of this
race would be more secure,
don't understand women and neither
does any other man, and trying to under
stand them is too expensive.
brooklyn Eagle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
PASSING OF THE COWBOY
of the Old Life Marked
by Death Of Joe Mccoy.

Joseph G. Mccoy was credited in the
brief despatch noting his death the other
day. with having Laid out the 1,ooO-mile
trail from Texas to Abilene, Kans, over
which more than 100000 cattle were
driven" Whether he was really the first
10 drive in a herd of 'longhorns' over
that truly historic highway, the scene of
the hughest pastoral movement ever
known, it seems clear that of that epic
ago of the plains he could say: 'All of
this I saw and of much was part
Made by nature for cattle breeding. pro-
ducing in good years 95 calves to each
100 COWS. the Texas grazing lands at the
close of the Civil war we're tenanted by
millions of cattle without definite market
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
OBSERVE THE WARNING.

cold that promises to hang on all
winter is to be dreaded. Prompt action
should be taken at the first warning OF a
cold-sneezing, chillness slight shlvering
Foley's Honey and Tar makes quick
work of coughs. colds and Group. II clears
air passages. stops coughing eases diff
cult breathing. j. W. O'Sullivan. Adv
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just to save a dollar" OF a purchase
of something to wear is worth while:
but it is better still to be able. throuC I,
study of the ads, to secure the right
thing at the right price
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30
IF THE BABY u. CUTTING TEETH

be sure and Use that old and we'll.
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. for children teething. 1t soothes
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4 bottle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

You can't buy good clothes al the
legitimate prices for poor clothes nut
through studying the store advertise
ments, you can always buy good clothes
at the right prices.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

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PASSING THOUGHTS,

But il tho lcnpord could change its
spots, it would still be a leopard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

When you feel yourself Incoming inclir
ed to worry about something. think o
other things,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

The water wagon is psychologics
condition temporarily prevalent at tn
beginning of each year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

Experience teaches us many things
it's our own fault il we do not learr
them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-30

Too often reform proposal Is merely
ono 70 change something. not Tor the
better.
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Only few of all the thoughts that pass
through ones mind are worth express
sion,
Albany journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
BACK FROM WICHITA.
Several TOpekans We're ON Older Boys
Conference Program.

The one hundred Topekans who at
tended the conference for older boys
at Wichita Friday, Saturday and Sun
day. returned early this morning. The
Topeka delegation was headed by
DeWitte Lee, boys work secretary for
the Central Y. NJ. c. A. Several of
the boys from Topeka took leading
part in the discussions at the meet
ing.
Manning Balch and Ray Smith read
papers. William McCarter was a
member of the nominating committee
and Churchill Sargent was a member
Of the committee on resolutions.
The preliminary registration for the
meeting was 119, but it was necessary
to cut down the large delegations be-
cause Of lack of accommodations. The
number that attended the conference
was 1,435. H. B. Wilson, superinteTd-
ent of city schools, addressed the
leaders l.. K. Hall of Topeka had
charge of the registration. > d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
BOOTH DRAWS CROWD
Meetings of Noted Evangelist Are
Proving Popular.

The meetings conducted under the
auspices Of the First Baptist church
by the Rev. Herbert Booth, youngest
son of the late General Booth of Lon
don, are drawing big crowds. Sunday
night the First Baptist church was
packed, and the Auditorium was well
filled for the big Sunday afternoon
mass meeting. At the Auditorium ser
vice a collection for the Provident as
ISOLATION was taken.
The series of addresses will continue
for eight days. Tonight the chorus
will sing melodies Of the Rev. Mr..
Booths own composing.
Evangelist Booth has announced that
he wishes not to be annoyed at his
meetings by babies in the audience.
The women of the Baptist congrega-
ton have arranged, therefore. to have
the babies taken care of outside of
the audience room. They have fitted
up a large room in the building which
will be we'll heated. Two competent
women will be in charge of it during
the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
save SCHOOL TINE.
superintendent Wilson OF Topeka
Complies Year Book.

-
H. B. Wilson, superintendent of city
schools, is in the lime light" In edu-
cational circles in this country. He
has the honor OF being chairman OF
the committee Of the department of
superintendent of the National Edu-
cation association on Economy of
Time in Education, which has COM
National Society for the Study Of Edu-
cation, just off the press. This year
book will be discussed at the Cincin-
natl meeting of the National society,
Monday Feb. %; also at the meeting
of the department Of superintendence
of the National Education association.
The year book is a 1872 page publ
duction, THE Minimum Essentials in
Elementary School Subjects." is writ
ten by superintendent Wilson. Con-
tributions by leading educators are in
cluded in the publication.
In discussing the question of econ
omy of time in the schools. Superin-
tendent Wilson says in the year book ::
Economy of time In the elementary
education may mean either q short
ton or the more economical use of
the time required, whatever 1t may he.
in order that the maximum accom-
plishment in knowledge and skill may
result 1t II the latter conception of
educational economy that Is more
fundamental
THE saving of time will not only
result in less cost to the taxpayers for
the maintenance of the public schools
but it will likewise result In increasing
the earning power 81 those who grad
uate from these schools. owing to
their early entrance into remunerative
occupations"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
FOR LEGISLATIVE COST
Emergency Appropriation for $40. 900
Passed House Today.

The house today passed an emer-
gency appropriation bill for $4O,00O
for legislative expenses. 1t Is the
second appropriation OF $4,000 for
legislative purposes at this session
and will be rushed through the SEN
ate that funds for the payment OF
legislative members and employees
may be ready Wednesday, the
third ten day pay day Of the session.
The appropriation bill was recon-
mended by the house ways and mea rs
committee and rushed from first TO
second and third readings 1t was
passed within ten minutes after first
reading. George b. Ross. representa-
tive from Rice county joking voted
against the bill. AS. he is state grain
inspector, Ross receives no pay fo1
his services as a member of the state
legislature, except the appropriation
voted to all members for telephone.
telegraph and postage expense. On
final passage of the bill. sc votes
were cast for the bill and one against.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
Monthly Bulletins Will Be Is
sued by Fire Marshal.
Executive Council Issues Per
init to Harrison Parkman.
Will GIVE PREVENTION HINTS
Classification of Risks and All
Details of Losses.
First Edition of $500 Copies
on Press in March.

Monthly bulletins on fire prevention,
fire losses and activities of the fire
fighting companies of the state will be
issued from the office of Harrison
Parkman, state fire marshal, under q
special permit issued by the state ex-
ecutive council. The first bulletin will
be published March 1.
So widespread has become the in
terest in the fire prevention fight in
the state that the executive council
felt work could best be promoted
through the issuance of a regular
monthly bulletin. Copy for the first
edition of the bulletin is now being
prepared in the state fire marshaPs Of
fee and the four-page folder will make
its appearance about the first of the
month. 1t is probable that $500
copies of the bulletin will be issued
Copies will be placed in the hands OF
every fire chief and township clerk
In the state. Under the fire marshaIs
law, township clerks are required to
report all fires in their districts and
copies of the state bulletin will be sent
to them each month. The state fire
marshal will also send copies Of the
bulletin to civic organizations inter-
ested in fire prevention.
1t is the plan Of the fire marshal
to include in his monthly bulletin a
record of the fire loss in the state
showing the loss by counties, causes OF
fires. losses on various classif1cations
OF risks and amount of insured and
uninsured property destroyed. The
bulletin will also contain fire preven-
ton hints and news notes Of prosecu-
ton of incendiary fire cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
ION WAY TO WEST


Their were nine Pacific coast linn.
tied tr1lns through Topeka within
two hours. OF each other today. The
California; Limited. sop the Santa Fe.:
tons. crowded with tourists on their
way to- California-s Running right
ahead 81 the first limited train was
the first special Of the Fruit Johbcrs'
association. The second special went
over the Emporia cutoff
Crowded to the .limit: the Golden
came through TopeI il three ten
car sections this NOON. On account
of the fine weather. the observation
car was packed with people who look
ed with favor on eastern Kansas
scenery.
The reason for the large number
| rates have been lowered to the expo
sfttOn fares on account Of the fruir
| mems meeting in California. The
| same condition probably will exist
Tuesday also.
While the Union Pacific main Cal
here. yet its Denver trains. with
through Pullmans to the coast. were
filled up this morning with Pacific
coast tourists. Extra cars and
equipment were used.
Reports from overs the state say
Pueblo today also had their share OF
the overflow business. The Missouri
Pacific tourists and fruit jobbers
| were in cars that went to San Fran
cisco from Pueblo over the lines of
the Denver & Rio Grande and West
ern Pacific systems The Burlington
road carried its quote through Kan
sas and Nebraska to Denver and on
to the north Pacific coast or San
Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
RAILROAD NEWS
Changes In Santa Fe Time
Table Effective Today. :
"California Limited" Goes
Through Topeka Now.
PACIFIC COAST BUSINESS
Traffic Heavy to California
Fairs-Rates March 1.
Other Items of General Interest
in the Traffic World.

The changes in the Santa Fee time
table became effective today me
changes do not materially affect 10
peka but there were importaH'
changes in other parts of the system
The biggest thing for Topeka wda '"'.
sending of the California Llmheo
through Topeka instead of over the
Emporia cutoff, as in former years.
Topeka now has two premier limlteo
trains. the California Limited OIL .ne
santa Fe and the Golden state LiHii'
ed over the Rock Island. s..rn
California business for the wes1ein
railroads is beginning to PICK up: 10.
senger officials in Topeka say t,''x
III Pacific coast business been so great;
land this traffic" said one on
known official today. will not De on
a par with the business we VIII ee'
after March l. +., -, .
The new $50 round trip fs.es 20 ,ot; I
coast will not go into erect III. LII,
March I. with the exception OF IVY
DAYS this month. February ana O.
when the rates will be lowered to &C
commodate the fruit jobbers.
{, The Santa Fe reports extra seclons
IN the california Limited daily. Some
times there have been as many as
three. four and five sections in one
day The Rock Island Golden state
limited has been continually in two
and three sections, or more Inc
Union Pacific through trains are
hacked with California tourists
through Topeka and they JOIN the DIG
through trains from Omaha at Dem
YER which are in several sections.
But the railroads have been prepar-
ing for this traffic for several years
Passenger equipment on most OF the
standard lines has been re1uvenateo
and many new cars and passenger To-
comotiyes have been bought.
The traffic for the last few days OF
February will probably be light, due
to the fact that the rates VIII be con-
sidcrably cheaper en- Mnl CHI l.
This morning the first Callfornla
Limited train in several years passed
through Topeka at 1880 a. m. and
left five minutes later. The Santa Fe
No. train to Colorado arrived al
Ii :0a and left at LILO O'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
over HER SHOCK
Boston Exhibits Statue That
Formerly Was ImmOdest.
But Marble Lady's Clothes Are
Still Prominently Absent.

Boston, Mass, Feb. S.-Macmon-
MES "Bacchante," which once shocked
Boston so much that the famous stat
ne was sent to the metropolitan mu-
scum in New York, has returned to
public view.
Dressed with no regard to this cold
weather she was conspicuous at the
formal opening of the new Evans
wing of the museum of fine arts.
Bacchante was presented to the
Boston public library a few years ago
by Charles F. McKim. architect of the
building. In the court yard she was
gazed on so much by youthful stu
dents that the guardians of the city's
morals were shocked. Clergymen
made an exhaustive study and decided
that although Bacchante was fair to
look upon the library was not the
place for such gazing. She was con-
fined in the cellar and then sent to
New York.
She has been permitted to return.
not because BOstOn's morals have
changed. but because there are plenty
of persons near her in the art museum
dressed almost as she is-Or is not.
The new wing of the museum was
constructed by Mrs. Robert Dawson
Evans in memory of her husband. 1t
cost $1,000,OOO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
CLAIM DEPARTMENT MOVED.
Offices Transferred From Ninth
Street to jackson Building.

The claim department of the Santa
Fee railway has moved from the first
floor Of the Ninth street office build
ing to the ninth floor of the jackson
street building. The office of f. H.
Hemus, assistant general claim agent.
and of Isaiah Hale, safety commits
sioner are now adjoining the offices
of H. G. Pribble, general claim agent.
The moviny of these offices was ,oc-
casioned by the consolidation last fall
Of the freight claim department ant
the personal injury department., both
now being under the direction Of Mr.
Pribble. w. E. Goodnow and r. X.
Wilson, two claim adjusters. are also
located on the ninth floor.
With the transferraf Of the depart
ment to the other building. the vacant
offices are now being remodeled 70,
the use of the treasury department
j. r. Scott, who has charge of the
contract work of the system, will
move into the office of the late. j. ID
NJ. Hamilton, claims attorney. The
office Of W. c. r. Reichenbach, pay.
master, will be enlarged That will
give more room to the other divisions
under e. l.. Copeland, secretary ant
treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-08
@TRhfhsS.S.@W0RkERS
Beginning of School Term Under
|. Competent Instructors.

The Training School for Sunday
Workers will have a session tonight,
beginning the new term, at the First
Presbyterian church. There will be
an opportunity for registration of
students. and an address will be made
by President Mason of Baker Uni
versity.
New classes will begin their work,
and the instructors for the term will
be-: Miss Lulu Mckee for the begin
ners department; Mrs. d. o. Coe. for
the primary: Mr.. A. ]. McAllister for
the juniors; Professor Wheeler of
Washburn. for the intermediates; the
Rev. Mr.. w. L. Nelson, for the sem
iors; the Rev. Mr.. Arthur Henderson.
for the adult class; Mr.. J. H. Engle
for the department of organization
and management; Mrs. George H.
Whitcomb for normal training: Miss
Margaret Dice for the Bible study for
high school students. Mr.. Hender-
sons class will study the New Tesla
meDt,