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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
HEATHEN DID NOT GET 1T.

A clergyman tells an amusing story.
as reported in a London paper, OF a
worthy vicar in n rural parish who had
wayed eloquent Ia the interest Of for
eign missions one Sunday and was sur
prised on entering the village shop dur
ing the week 10 he greeted with marked
GOODNESS by the old dame who Kept 1t
On asking the cause the good woman
produced n half-cOwn from Il drawer
and, throwing II down before him.. said:
IL marked that coin and put II IN tina
plate last Sunday, and here it Is lack in
my shop, | knowed we'll them poor Afri-
cans never got the money New York
Globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
POLITICAL ~HSNDICAPS.

GTrom the Providence Journal.D
In a contest for the office Of justice Of
the peace in a Michigan town the repuh-
lican candidate is armless and thu demo-
cratic candidate Is les-less. But it is not
safe to infer from this comparison of
handicaps that the republican vii. prove
superior in running for ONCE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
y 1T DOES!
(From the Hartford Post.)

IFTOfn tht 1aTtrOrd FOSt.I
"A man can now walk across the Uni
ted States Of America comments the
Kansas CITY Star. without touching \
State that has a legalized saloon"
But that doesn't necessarily mean that
he cannot get a drink in every one Of
them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
HOPING

nat are Nour constituents going
to do about YOUR failure 10 get an ap-
preparation for era Wish creek"
Il don't know" replied Senator Sors-
hum. Maybe this year it will go dry
Tor Keeps. Then We might work UP :
proposition to loosen up some eXpen-
ditures by having it paved as a public
highWay."-WashinEton Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22

II YOU check up the humble OF bottles
used YOU will find Foley's Honey and
Tar in greater demand thar any other
cough medicine. 1t Is safe. prompt and
effective for colds. Group, hoa rseneSs,
bronchial coughs. throat trouble and la,
grippe. II contains no opiates and IA
the preferred cough medicine Tor Chi.
dren, J. w. NSulllyan. \dv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
WORTHY OF 4 MEDAL.

tFrom the Syracuse Post-Standard.l
The Toronto editor who can command
his readers to cheer up beca use the pie
plant season Is only four weeks away Is
considered by some to he worthy of the
medal for optimism.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22

this country this year is indicated by
gain OF 500. 900 in public revenues to
be derived from grazing permits.
These revenues this year will aggre-
gate S1.2O0. 600.
Prices of imported cigars have been
advanced from > per- cent. to 10 per
cent European war and failure of
crop in Cuba are given as cause.
Thirty-tWo. or more than 10 per
cent. of Pa free public library build
inGs in Massachusetts are Carnegie
libraries
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
OF HIM

Mr.. Manley-Well, my dear, i've had
my life insured for Ave thousand dol
lars.
Mrs. Manley-How very sensible OF
you, Now ! shan't have to keep tell
ing YOU to be 80 careful every place
YOU go.-Pathfnder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
No SERIOUS INJCRN.
Gt'rom the Houston Post.

We rave 1t on the authority OF DIR.
Wiley that "a woman may he kissed on
the cheeks without injurious effects At
least effects not more injurious than a
jab with a hatpin or five h~ngernail
scratches under the eye.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
NOT STPERSTITIOTS

He-Are Nou superstitious when /.
persons sit down to the table at the
same time?
She-Well, not superstitious. but ]
am sometimes worried II ! have
cooked only enough Tor 10-Wonan's
Home Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
CHOICE.


IFIOm Inc Eastern ArgUS,J
General Huerta says he has no plans
beyond a peaceful residence in the Uni
ted States. \ rather queer choice of res
idence under the circumstances and some
curious persons will still he wondering
what's his little game,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
NO ROYAL
tFrom the Huston Post.)

We suppose King George will fird that
the water wagon is no royal chariot and
that 1t is a vehicle in which every man.
king or peasant must he his W. chsuf-
reur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
STAGE. MONEY.
U'rom the Providence Journal

,From the Providence Journal
Germany's immediate response to the
claim for cash compensation for the sink
ing of the American ship William i. Frye
may be in the form of Josh Billings re-
ply to n pressing creditor-"Enclosed
please find $50. II you can
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
NPREPARED.

tFrom the Birmingham Age-HeraldD
Somebody has discovered al army worm
IN Oregon and yet some pessimists are
megaphoning nationwide alarm that the
I nited states is not prepared for war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
4 QUEER MAN.

(From the Philadelphia Public Ledger)
1t is a queer man whom somebody does
not identify AS a husband in New York
these days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
MOST LIKELY

BiX-bN the way. who is. or was. TN,
god Of war
iN- Sc FORGOTTEN the buffers
name, but ! think it was Ananias.-
Indianapolis Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22

TELL ABOUT IT to readers OF class
filed advertiseIrents-and IL the business,
opportunity YOU offer is test proof,
Nou'll find an investor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
NEWS TOLD IN RRIE"

WAY Down Upon the Swanee Riv-
er" has supplantod "Tipperary' as the
marching song in training quarters OF
the British army at Salisbury Plain.
Valuation now being made of Am
erican railroads, Mr., Prouty estimates,
will cost $4,000. 900; others assert
that it will be nearer 500. 900. 900.
Rome special says that inter
vention of Roumania in war seems
imminent. Army is completely equip
ped and ready for instant action,
New York State Will place n stamp
tax on all beer, wine. whiskey and
other alcoholic drinks. II is to be
levied according to amount sold al
retail 1t will be "A bulk tax and II
expected to raise 5000. 0OO.
Massachusetts, minimum wage com =
mission has decreed n minimum wage
for experienced female employees In
candy industry OF 1915 a week, prob
ably effective october |, 1915.
An Increase i'm moat production Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
leeps Accurate Record
of Laying Abilities of
Entire Flock.
and Non-Pro-
ductive Hens Easily
Weeded Out by Simple
Device.

BY MICHAEL *. BOXER
Poultry Editor of the Farm Journal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-12
Pass the Salt-Shaker.
Nv On. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. BY Frank Crsns)

This has been wet season and the
salt-shaker has been clogged up some.
That Is the reason perhaps that so
many whoppers have been circulated by
the takers and swallowed by the public.
Especially in the line Of war scares.
One magazine had red. white and blue
serial describing the conquest of the
United States by Germany. 1t was GER
tainly scary. But 1t needed salt the
worst way. While we wouldn't put any
thing past the Germans, they are prob
ably going to be rather strenuously oc-
cupied for some time, and, anyway, II
they lick England, France, Russia, Italy,
Japan. and San Marine we'd just a. well
give 'em the United States.
A little salt wouldn't hurt Herr Dunn
ba either. II Is nice, bold idea to come
right over here to the land Of the free
and the home Of the foreigner and work
up all the factory hands until they arise
and wreck the machinery 40 that we can
make no more cartridges. But It's raw.
Our folks will not swallow 1t.
The esteemed Friends Of Peace, too,
who translate Peace to mean something
or other strictly German, insisting that
we shall close our market because tho
Allies can buy and the Austro- Germans
cannot. have fine propaganda, but It
will hardly work. 1t needs salt.
Likewise the rumors which every
breeze is bringing up from the cactifsF-
Gus south to the effect that the Mexi-
cans are invading or are about to invade
the u. s. A., threatening our flocks and
herds. overturning our governments and
mussing up our palladiums, thereby cali
ing upon us for immediate armed inter-
vention lest we be called craven and de-
void of honor These rumors are fine
reading. but they need salt. We know
the rambunctious blood Of the Anglo
Saxon too we'll, and recognize its NOV
ings toward killing somebody and an
nexing something.
On the whole, the United States 10
filed with some millions Of wide-awake,
able-bodied, loose-jointed, effective, in
telligent. resourceful people. We don't
mean to be boastful, but as we have
met and passed some pretty severe tests
in the past. so we are ready for what
the future may bring.
And when they hand you those stories
of European bugaboos and Mexican
menace and Japanese plots, use the salt
shaker.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-12
All the World Still
Loves a Lover.

Don't you ever believe that romance
is dying out: that you are not raising
your boy or girl to be lover.
The tender passion is the same con-
Stunning fire-roaring like a furnace
that it has been since poets first cele-
brated it in ardent lyrics.
Perhaps it would be more modern to
say "scorching like q high-powered ma
chine" for loves old sweet song stretches
over more territory and consumes more
gasoline than it did in the simple romp-
ing days of Paul and Virginia.
Take our overworked PRESIDENT
somewhat solitary, serious-minded man
and the sunny-natured woman who
said yes. Are they not demonstrating
that there is q joy even in later life sur
passing the golden refulgence of these
October days?
Going to New York to get the ring on
Friday; taking in the ball game in Phil
adelphia on Saturday; motoring over to
Baltimore to see his folks on Sunday
where's the difference in the ecstatic pre-
nuptial experience of this year OF our
Lord and the rapturous system OF being
engaged" in the long ago?
It's the same heart-warming process.
beloved. The tens of thousands who
cheered and blest the happy couple on
their way showed that they know and
approve of the unerring craftsmanship
of the little tike attired in bow and ar
rows, when they see it.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-12
! J! 4! IAl PAcE

len short of the wonderful tribute be-
slowed upon him as the real victor Of
the greatest war of history.
He would have found a way of being
forced into" the saturnalia, and the
United States would have been accurate
ly adjudged by history to be as militaris-
tic and rapacious as any of the embroiled
powers of Europe.
It has been indeed a more brilliant
achievement to stay QUITO remain the
one Christian nation Of the first rank
that has not turned its professions of
fine nationalism into mockery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-12
Germany Expecting Long War
Bought Thousands of Horses

AS an example Of the manner In
which Germany prepared for war a
recent press dispatch announces that
Immediately prior to the commence
ment Of hostilities agents OF the
German government bought in Hol.
land 1900 2-year-old geldings and
had them safely across the border
before . shot was fired
This Was part OF their general
plan Of preparedness and conveys
the Impression that Germany expect
ed a long and stubborn conflict as
these geldings. now three years old.
will not be available for war pur'
poses untfl 1915. No country knows
the value Of good horse flesh better
than Germany, and no European
power has spent more money In ex'
Fermentation or given more atten-
ton 10 the science of horse breeding
The great breeding studs in East
Prussia contained at the time the
war was declared several thorough
bred stations that cost from $4,000
to si25.oo0 each and they were
bought because Of some particular
qualification each individual posses
sed looking to the Improvement Of
the general horse product OF the
country.
Their own experience and the re-
SUITS OF experiments in France and
other countries had demonstrated
that the thoroughbred possessed
many characteristics that were ad-
mlrable. and they proceeded to graft
these into their common or cold
biooded stock by mating selected
mares OF native blood animals Of no
particular pedigree with sires Of
pure blood that had demonstrated
their courage. speed and bottom on
the racetrack.
Knowing that racing was neces-
sary accomplishment OF horse breed
Ing the sport has not been permitted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-12
Women Urge Development of Waterways

plans and TO do the most urgent
work Of construction. II also CO
ordinates the departments. services.
and bureaus Of the government cit
gagged In the work OF water control
from different -lngfcs- IN tirc depart
ments OF war. interior. agriculture
and commerce. Cooperation with
states. municipal and local districts
Is provided for, so as 20 bring them
all into active constructive coopera-
ton with the national government,
each within its proper sphere and
Jurisdiction.
The conservation department Of
the general federation is giving this
bill its earnest support and an ac-
tive educational and legislative cam
paign In every state Is urged.
Through the two million women of
the federation we hope to bring to
the people q greater appreciation
OF waterways development and an
understanding OF the adequate pro
visions Of the Newlands-Broussard
river regulation bill.
This bill Is also the foundation
of a great constructive national pol
icy now being advocated by the Ma
tionai Reclamation association by
which q National Reserve Force
would be established. This nation
al reserve system would include all
departments of constructive work
done by the national government in
the field OF forestry water cnnserXa-
ton. food control and flood proven.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-12

to lapse even for one year, az has
In q measure been the case In Eng.
land. where scattered meetings at
Newmarket make ~ the program
for the remainder OF the current sea-
son. The German derby, run on
Sunday last, had 20 starters. and
was worth Ss1.25o to the winner,
Pontresina-
The eject OF Great Brftain's policy
OF curtailment Is Indicated by the
result Of the recent Newmarket
yearling thoroughbred sales. when
the average was $3.50 q head, a.
against 91.705, In 1914. The United
States has gone through It's period
Of storm and stress in connection
with racing, and Engiishmen with
large investments IN b1ooded stock
are now in . position to appreciate
the feelings Of those who had for.
tunes in stations and brood mares
on racing plants when the HartAg.
new law became operative in this
state. At that time many of our
largest studs were broken up or
and thoroughbreds sold
for n song.
Values. however. have improved
with partial return of the sport as
II shown by the sale Of a yeariing At
auction recently for s12.500. That
foreign countries have benefited by
the dispersal OF our thoroughbreds f.
proved by the victory OF L'Empriere
In the race for the Australian cup
two weeks ago. This horse n by
The Scribe and out OF the Hanover
mare Coline. which probably gave
birth to him In Australia as she was
part Of q consignment OF brood
mares sent 20 the Antipodes in 1910.
The cup distance In two miles and
quarter and II calls for a stout
heart and lung capacity beyond the
normal We sadly need horses OF
E'Emprfcrc's caiiber IN America to-
day.--New York Sun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-12
Pointed Paragraphs
Temptation never fails 10 come to

Temptation never fails 10 come to
those who walt
Men who mean no harm are not
necessarily harmless.
Give busy man Q circus pass and
he will find time to use II.
The faster the man the easier IL II
for trouble to overtake him.
Never Judge a woman by the COM
pany she Ia compelled to entertain,
A bachelor who reads the mar.
rage notices isn't satisfied with his
lot
The fool theories man gets In
his head cause a lot OF trouble when
they explode.
Don't be too keenly critical. The
worm has habit OF turning when
you lease expect II.
The man Of moderate means Is
more desirable as an acquaintance
than a man OF immoderate mean.
ness.
AT Is girl declares she will mar,
~ only for love. and at 26 she pro
ceeds 10 fall in love with rich
man.
We otter wonder what has become
Of all the men who were going 70
make millions out of an invention
they once patented.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-12
Burial Customs
Differ Widely

The modes OF burial differ widely
among various peoples, from the
rudest ceremonies and methods of
the wandering tribes to the ornate,
impressive. reverent services of
the heir Of all ages, In the fore
most files of time"
Among some the dead are buried
lying. other sitting, az In the case
with several Of the Indian tribes:
and instances are related where
warriors or leaders In the nations
have been buried seated upon their
favorite war horse. as was done
with the famous Blackbird, the chief
OF the once powerful Omahas.
But there L. a remarkable agree
ment of custom for the practice Of
placing the body east and west.
Sometimes the body IL placed with
the head TO the east and sometimes
to the west. II is held by certain
writer's that this custom Is due to
solar symbolism. and the head is
placed to the east or TO the west
according as the dead are thought
Of In connection with the sunrise,
the reputed home Of the deity, or
the sunset. the reputcd home of the
dead.
There are, however, some tribes
that lay their dead north and south.
and others bury men with the face
to the north and women with the
face TO the south; while among
some OF the African tribes. II one
happens to die away from his home,
he n buried facing his native vii.
lage.--Philadelphia North American.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-12
wanted? Come
20 Detroit and Get 1t.

- between Detroit and Bay City
\ ,llng III help to harvest their
10 4 s. s1ts a. potatoes being almost
8 ! l1irsy tie apple yield small and
3 1 ttop blighted, corn is fairly
~ at crop better than usual
~ ~ destroyed by the rains
r ~ bsom cut.
iak1nsrs are IN this plight, there
- u msn In this city out OF
o. thousand = day apply at
o11nGmt association bureau on
U1., and - pr cent Of these are
& ~ - a1s told. The other 80
~ WIT around for something to
- ~ ~ u John J. Whirl head of
mnny a the men do not par
u1nt - work and are waiting
~ |I III wAich exactly appeals to
20 n tuenrd - the farmers, he
b1nzno directly upon their
= NV - money. do not know
r. ~ ~ bureau discourages
~ N uncertainty
% = ~ FARMERS Of Oakland
nn1 80 q their number,
11e Innn who WAS . Judge
<>n~~~1<<xvxv.aSHt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-12

ton. river regulation. and the build
ing OF great system of national
highways.
The men employed under this
system would be enlisted for serv-
ices In an army OF peace. doing the
work OF peace under civic control In
time OF peace-and.--if necessary.
doing the work OF war In time OF
war under military control.
"A comprehensive presentation OF
this policy is admirably ana con-
vincingly set forth in Our National
Defense. The Patriotism OF Peace"
by George II. Maxwell. In this book
there Is a message for every one.
The Newlands- Brcussard river
regulation bill will be introduced in
the next congress. Every club wo-
man who is Identified with the work
OF conservation OF natural resources
should have copy OF the bill and
have a thorough understanding OF
Its provisions. Copies OF the bill
and full information concerning II
NAV be had by addressing George
n. Maxwell. No 33l Maryland Bldg,
Washington, ID. C..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-12


partment OF the Twentieth Century
club. under the dictatorship of Mrs.
George @. Caron, win begin its pro
gram for the season, Thursday az.
tsFaeeA. Oct IA, with a review OF
George Maxweli's book Our Ma.
tional Defense"
Following Is an explanation Of the
work advocated by Mr.. Maxwell by
Mrs. Mary X. Sherman of Chicago,
and published In the General Fede-
ration Of Women's Clubs Magazine
for October:
THE future of the waterways of
America Is one Of the greatest prob
lens OF the times. In the early
days our rivers were the highways
Of exploration; later OF travel and
commerce. Now they are Of com
parativeIy little use for any purpose.
The problem OF their development
and administration contains infinite
possibilities Of good and evil. bene-
At and damage.
The development OF these water
ways should be under one manage
ment with q comprehensive policy
for all waterways. Each river
should be developed as a unit from
source to mouth, and at the same
time In accord with the general
plan.
"Ali waterway problems are re-
lated and the conservation and use
of the stream-dnX shnnld be pnt ON
an economic basis as contrasted
with the present political system Of
spasmodic development and haphaz-
zard appropriations for local I'm
provements. Local improvements
in process Of construction are un-
doubtedly needed. but any single
plan Of development should be work
ed out with reference TO the gene
raj need and the general policy.
Flood waters which destroy mil
lions Of dollars worth Of property
every year should be- held In check
20 that the now Of the rivers may
be regulated and the rivers main
tanned at a navfgable stage through
out the year.
Flood waters stored and used for
Irrigation purposes VIII make pos
sible the establishment OF small In
tensively cultivated farms and home
crofts, which will help 20 check the
awful economic human waste dt
women and children working in fac.
tories.
by the use OF interior water
ways. inland travel and commerce
should be active from oHe- seaport
to another.
IAN these things are practical and
possible.
sixty million dollars year for
ten years TO be appropriated By the
national government will do IL. I'M
der the plan embodied in the New.
lands Broussard river regulation
bill. The losses by foods during
1928 far exceeded this annual ap-
preparation.
THE problem Of the conservation
and utilization OF the waters OF onr
rivers lies In the passage by con-
gress Of this bill II offers a con
crete plan for an improved system
OF waterway appropriations, II con.
templates that compreh ensive plans
shall he made OF each river or OF
each waterway system so that all
expenditures can be intelligentIy
made a. part OF complete plan.
instead OF by piecemeai. without
reference TO an entire waterway
system.
The New,snds- Broussard bill pro-
vides general appropriation OF
$4,000, 900 a year for ten years,
which Is large enough TO cover the
J cost Of makius these comprehensive
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-12
A Poem a Day
BEYOND DEATH.

BEYOND DEATH. VI
In lonely bays M
Where Love runs wild
All among the lowering grasses.
Where light. light. light as . sea
birds wins.
The chuckie OF the chiid-god
o to awake. to shake away the night
And and you dreaming there.
And the scent Of the thyme In your
hair.
Tho beauty perish.
Perish like Q flower. ~
And song be An IDLE breath.
Tho heaven be 3 dream and youth
for but an hour,
And life much less than death
And the maker less than that he
And hop. les. than despair.
II Death have shores where Love
think you might be there.
Reborn. All! white
From the splendid sea.
There should you awake and sinG
with every supple sweet from the
head TO the feet
Modelled like = wood doves wing
o TO awake to shake away the night
And ind you happy there.
On the other side OF death. with the
sea wind blowing round you
And the tang OF the thyme In your
Alfred Noy.s. in Golfers weekly