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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
THE INTELLECTUAL BAND WAGON.

The world do move. President Ray
mond Of Union College told the grad
yates or Nassar College in the bacca-
laureate sermon Sunday that to be per-
fectly respectable nowadays is a handi-
cap. especially to a woman who aspires
to be lberator of her sex or the
leader of any social. economic or politi-
cal movement which is to result
In the immediate emancipation Of
her race. The same Sunday Arch
deacon Hudson Stuck of Alaska
addressing the candidates for de-
grees at Columbia College, took occa-
sion to say that all living things in
nature are dirty, including the damasl<
bloom of the rose. and that he prefer
| red to drink from n cup or glass that
| someone else may have used before him
| rather than from an exclusive and
greasy paper bag To quote him
exactly:
II hold no brief for dirt have no
objection to everybody and everything
being cleaned up, in reason. But | am
fond of pointing out to certain young
physicians with whom come in con-
tact that all living things are neces-
| sarily dirty. An artificial flower Of wax
or porcelain may be perfectly clean, but
the leaf of a real rose, with its damask
bloom and its delicious sweetness, is
| literally swarming with bacteria A
marble bust or statue may be rendered
! surgically sterile. but the antiseptic
baby and the prophylactic pup are for
| ever mere figures of speech even in the
| best regulated families.
II am one of that small and Quie,
| negligible minority. as it seems. who
| prefer to drink from cup or glass that
some one else may possibly have drunk
from, rather than from an exclusive and
greasy paper bag"
While respectability and dirt were
being shown up" group Of fond
fathers and mothers in New York city
were organizing the international
Babies Union for the Protection OF
| Infants from Their Parents
Somehow advanced thought" seems
I in June every year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08

Which side won the greatest of all
naval battles, recently fought off Jut-
land? The German press and people
rejoice over the great victory; the
Kaiser promotes and deCorates all the
officers Of the high seas fleet; Chancellor
Hollweg points to the result of the en-
gagement as one more proof that Ger
many Is stronger than ever. on the
other hand, King George congratulates
the English grand fleet for so nobly
, upholding the traditions OF the British
! navy by striking such a crushing blow
| to the enemy and expresses regret that
the Teutons' war craft fed precipitately,
thus depriving Briton Of the opportunity
OF annihiating them. We of to-day
are too near Europe's terrifying war
picture TO adjudge it's values correctly
Libraries Of books will be written on
the battle off Juuand and the task of
awarding the victors crown rests with
some patient and studious historian who
has looked back through the perspective
OF Intervening years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08

return SHa!l De iaciltated' IN hompaE
II Is Equivalent 10 murder To chahse the
appearance ol sleeper as by painting
ma" lace III iaH'aS''c c"'orS OF CIV
me Ihous'acheS 10 ii woman lor' "Heh
'"e Sou' Iet"ihS' " VIII Ho' r''os"I"e
the pouE' As la'e as the eighteenth cen
fury llY' entering the mouth oil
cataIePtlc woman was Regarded as het
eFr""t soul an" served as perfectly soou
eNi"'H'e on h'r NlaI lpI N'tcHtFdI''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
HIS PREFERENCE.

A political Office in n small United States
town was vacant. The office paid $3.50 a
year and there was keen competition for
II. The democratic candidate, Ezekiel
Banks, was a shrewd old fellow, and a
substantial campaign fund was got to-
gether for him. To the establishment of
all. however, he was defeated. Il can't
account FOR it," said one Of the democratic
leaders. gloomily. with that money we
should have won. How did you lay It out
Ezekiel?" We'll" said Ezekiel. slowly
scratching his head. yer see, that office
only pays $3.50 year salary. an didn't
see no sense in payin' $500 out TO get the
office, so I just bought me little farm
instead
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08

The big cities OF the country, so far
seem to have a monopoly of the pre-
paredness sentiment. The enormous
parallels in New York, Chicago and
Providence speak well for the new
brand of patriotism Preparedness
however, is not a big city fad The
call has been heard in every small city
village and hamlet in the country and
every small city, village and hamlet
should make adequate response. How
about preparedness parade for Bur-
1ington? We have with us yet few
SCARED veterans of the great war, two
militia companies. some United States
regulars not far from the city, a small
army of school children, affiliated
C. A. r. bodies and fraternal organiza-
lions. to say nothing of loyal citi-
zenry. We might have a szeabe parade
and show what we think Of prepared-
ness, If we think at all. 1t might he
held on Flag day, which is only a week
or so hence. 1t would be an excellent
| substitute for the Memorial day parade
which rain prevented.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
4 LOVE STORY WITHOUT MAN

The Editor debating to his stenogra =
pher)-''Naomi Johnson, Dear Sir: We
thank you very much for giving us the
chance" etc.
Two hours later (the same editor sign
ing his maiD-"Oh, ] say, Miss Smith.
he says calling his stenographer to his
desk. Just make that Dear Sir please"
The girl takes the letter. But" she
begins rather timidly.
Mr.. Naomi johnson. Dear Sir" the
editor puts in, hastily. Haven't you read
the Bible?'
Yes Of course" Miss Smith begins
again, but"
Ruth and Naomi-a love story, YOU
know Ruth the girl, Naomi the man.
You can't have a love story without a
man, can u?'-Evening Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
MAGIC MIRRORS ANCIENT.
SuperstitiOns About Them CURRENT
Among Many Races.

Supersttions about mirrors are many
and current among many races and nco-
pies Magic mirrors are familiar appa-
ratus of myth and legend. Did not M.r-
lin make one for King Ryence in which
those who gazed saw all they wished 10
see? Then, too, there was the WltchlnS
glass which Maitre Reynard imagined for
the deusion of the queen-lion. The idea
that there is something uncanny about r
looking glass is not extinct at the pres
ent day, even among ourselves, and the
feeling is not uncommon that it is as
we'll not to break one-quite aside from
the specific loss involved, The founda-
ton for this superstition seems to lie in
the notion that the reflected image is a
projection OF the gazer's own soul. 1t is
the belief of many primitive peoples that
the soul is able to escape through the
mouth and great pains are taken to pre-
vent such escape, or. at least thai when,
as in sleep. the escape has been effected,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
LORD KITCHENER.

i In the wake of the great sea battle
which cost England 5000 Of her officers
and men comes a totally unlocked for
disaster to her military administration
the death Of Lord Kitchener. Britain's
foremost military figure and organizer
Of the greatest volunteer army of all
time, From London comes the news
that the British minister of war and
/ his entire staff were on board the
cruiser Hampshire, which was sunk by
a mine or torpedo off the Orkney
islands. and that all on board We're
lost.
Kitchener, a hero of many campaigns.
was a soldier in every sense of the
word and when the great war came
England turned to him for counsel. lie
told the government that it would take
three years to raise British army that
could accomplish results, a prophecy
that was at least two-thirds true
Placed in charge of the war office he
resolutely set about the task Of organ
izing an immense army by the volunteer
system and in a years time 5000. 600
men had responded with another mil
lion from the colonies. The failure
of the allies "big drive in Franco in
May Of 1916 brought down much press
criticism upon the head of Kitchener for
his failure to supply adequate NUM-
tions. 1t was decided by the govern
ment that organizing an army and sup
plying munitions were too much for one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
THE STORY TELLER.
A QUICK RAISE.

President John Grier Hibben OF
Princeton was talking at luncheon
about preparedness. Preparedness is
our duty" he said. III we don't pre-
pare we will find ourselves in fearful
trouble. The man who in these cyclono
times opposes preparedness Is apt to get
the worst of It, like Jones. Jones, Il
fat. steadygoing clerk, had worked for
the same firm II years. A now hand, a
nervous young fellow. complained to
him one day: I've been here SIX
months now, and it's time ] had q
raise. "Oh, keep your hair on said
Jones. II was here two years before
got my first raise. Just plug away
patiently, my boy-thats the way to gel
on. BY the way. what is your salary
anyhow Only 500 said the younger
man Holy smoke roared Jones. Ant
mine Is SIS New York Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08

gained him n peerage. His indian and
South African campaigns were scarcely
less brilliant and for years he had been
regarded as popular hero. with all
his military achievements. however, he
had never been a man beloved Of the
people and his iron heel methods In
warfare have been severely criticized.
He was scientific soldier of the first
Glass; however, and one whose motto
was efficiency and success. England can
Ill ahord to lose him in these days
when she Is so sorely tried.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
MINES REOPENED.
(From the Springfield Reportcr)

rom lle springfield RepOrter)
one more indication of prosperity COM
ing to Vermont as result Of the Euro
pean war is seen in the reopening of the
copper mines at STAFFORD. These had
been closed for four years. the mining
as carried on not being profitable. But
the increased price of copper changes the
situation. and now 40 men are to be put
at work at once. with prospect of more
being added later. The dam and electric,
plant at sharon. eight miles to the south,
are owned by the same company. and
VIII FURNISH power for the operation.
Thus do the manufacturing interests of
Vermont steadily increase. thereby fur
nlshing an ample market for the agri-
cultural products, and so give us an all ..
round development.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
HOW DID IT COME THERE ?

They hadn't been married very long
when one evening Mr.. Jones came home
to find his bride in tears. MY dnrling,'
he exclaimed in dismay. Whatever has
happened? Oh. don't weep like that: Tell
your husband what is wrong" "O-o-h.
john she gasped as she choked back
her sobs "I-o-o-oh I've lost my diamond
engagement ring And again she buried
her face in her handkerchief Then the
silence reused her curiosity and she look =
ed up to see her husband smiling strange
~ at her. Don't cry" he said in level
tones: Il found II this morning in my
trousers pocket,"-New York Globe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08

tice George NJ. Powers of the Vermont
Supreme Court be drafted by the young
men of Vermont to be n candidate for
the United States Senate to succeed
Senator Page. 1t is altogether too early
to begin a campaign which will not
primary, with an election following not
until November. However. it looks as
though there might be something doing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON CANDI-
DATE FOR SENATOR.

To the Editor of the Free Press:
wish TO announce, through the
columns Of the Free Press, that | shall
he a candidate for State senator from
Chttenden county at the september
primary. ! represented Jericho at the
last Legislative session, and if elected
to thu office viii endeavor to serve my
county and State to the best OF my
ability.
FRANK s. JACKSON.
Jericho, June /.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
A NON-CONDGCTOR.

An East Side teacher was endeavorins
to elucidate some of the simpler phe-
nomena of electricity. and at the close
of her little lecture said sweetly: Can
any of you children give me the name OF
some non-conductor and tell about II
In few words?" A sharp-eyed urchin
exclaimed: II kin, teacher. Sam Holly's
old man is one. They was spotter on
his car seen him knock down a fare
Old Holly's a non conductor ever since.
philadelphia Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
MOUTHS AND BREAD.

The childless parson sought to cheer the
parent of an overlooking household. MY
man, you must learn to be contented,
he said. Mouths are never sent without
bread to fill them Maybe you are
right" said the parishioner, 'but the
mouths are all sent to our house and the
bread to yours. philadelphia Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08

to Italy and Greece Kitchener had not
been much in the public ego the last
few months.
Lord Kitchener's brilliant military
operations in the Egyptian Soudan
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08

When you want anything, advertise
in the new special column of this paper
Some bargains are offered there TINS
week which it will pay you to read
about. See page two. This paper
has more than $4,000 readers every
week and one cent word Will reach
them ALL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
A MIND READER

But my dear, l haven't said word
Nevertheless. know what you're
thinking; but you're entirely mistaKen
ana If you mad any tlIer feeling you'd hes
my pardon. "-,I3rowning 5,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08

The ST. Johnsbury Caledonian thinks
many people will endorse Alexander
Dunnetts view that America should
have a navy big enough to fight rather
than hide in time of war. That is about
the size of It.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08

man, so Kitchener's power was divided
lie remained as minister of war of the
new coalition cabinet. but David Lloyd
George was given the new portfolio Of
minister of munitions. Barring trips
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
1T is COMING.

1T is COMING.
We've been moaning
And lamenting:
Now we're apt to he
Reporting;
We've been sculding
Too cool weather:
Now we'll have hot lines
All together.
Then We'll hutter
And We'll hvster.
And tween painting.
We will muster.
All our raging
Growing drummer Vs.
On first tasting
or the sun mer.
And when hot waves
Come to sizzle
TIL we're roasted
To frizzle.
Wen be crying
With good reason
For cool weather
out of season.
baltimore American
The store ads have an interest pecu
arly personal to all women.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08
PREPAREDNESS.
Personal Preparedness Means saving
Money for the Future.

Much is being said these days about
preparedness of the nation. Take the
thought right home and prepare for
your own future. Build savings ac-
count, Make this Bank your base of
supplies"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08

Direcors-E j S
Cooke E. f. Gebhardt. j
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08

Terms-S1.OO n Year. In Advance.
DAILY by mail $500 ycnr in advance.
RATE IN CANADA,
DAILY...... 1900 ycnr In advance.
WEEKLY. ..S2.OO n year in advance.
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Publishers, burlington, Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08

The store ads have an interest pecu-
liarly personal to all women.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-08

BURLIEGTON. VT.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-01-21
IMPROVING THE TOBACCO
CROP BY SELECTION
Seed Should Be Selected From I'M
proved Type OF Plants In Grow
ers Own Fields.

One Of the simplest and cheapest
methods Of improving the value Of the
average tobacco crop in Maryland is
10 se4ect good seed plants, choosins
only those plants which conform to
definite type considered as the ideal
Having fixed on a definite type OF
plant as the ideal, 1t should be closely
followed year after year and no plant
should be used for seed which does
not conform to this type. In this way
the inferior strains in the mixed type
will be weeded out and the crop will
become more uniform from year TO
year IL the selection is done with
proper care. The field should be gone
over several times and large mum.
Der Of plants selected in the beginning.
BY further observation and study the
number OF selected plants can be
gradually reduced till the right mum.
ber for seed is reached.
The advantages OF selecting good
seed plants, true to type, are lost 1t
crossing with other sorts is allowed
to occur. Some crop plants appear to
be benefited by free crossing between
plants but this is not the case with to
bacco. It is true, nevertheless. that
, under ordinary conditions crossing
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-01-21
MARYLAND WEEE
EXHIBITION NEAR
Annual Event OF Affiliated Agrieul-
tursi Associations To Be Held At
Fifth Regiment Armory,
November 1920.

Progressive farmers in every section
CT the State are now looking forward
to the coming of the Maryland Week
Exhibition TO be held this year at the
Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore,
November 1920. With view TO
entering the competition for the wide
variety of farm, garden, and home
products during this exhibition, local
growers Of fine fruit, vegetables, grains
and table products are already compel.
ing in many sections Of the State in
neighborhood and county fairs
modelled after Maryland Week
Throughout the rural districts OF
Maryland, our folks are coming more
and more to realize the value OF these
local and county exhibits in encourag'
ing the production Of a superior quat
ity of farm products and in arousing
pride in what their neighborhood and
county can produce. This is especial.
ly true where local clubs, oranges, OF
associations are preparing to com
pete in the Club Exhibit Glass at
Maryland Week, in which every year
we find the keenest competition and
| liveliest interest. The substantial
prizes offered by the Affiliated Asso
Citations in charge Of the Exhibition
make the representation Of ones
neighborhood or county among the ex.
hibits even more worth while than
from the standpoint of pride in being
able to hold ones head with the best
Of them in agricultural production.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-01-21
POVERTY M EGYPT.
Il often Drives Parents to Sell Thsis
Children as Slaves.

Children as slaves.
In the whole land Of Egypt there are
now oaiy two sities. Aiexandria and
Cairo Yet oaee Egypt was the grand
est country o. the world. hasing as
many aa 29g ei.les. but these haze been
al loag swept away or covered with
the SAN Of toe desert.
In these t4a eit.es. Aexaniria and
Calro. all The ps.aeiiris people Of EgTptI
reside. while in the country Districts up
the Nile there are no towns and hardly
any villages. ba, only scattered settle
meats Of peasants. who are called fel-
lahs or fellGhin.
These felahs. though Of the same
Arab race AMI religion as the people Of
Cairo. are very different In most other
ways. Instead Of the turban. the dow
ing robe ana the guy slippers. which
the men Of the city wear. we see only
balf clad figure with matted hair and
skin blackeHed by the sun; instead OF
the yelled lady In robe OF silk. here is
poor woman with naked feet in
dress woven Of grass One thing. how
ever both use III common Il bracelet.
The fellahs Of upper Egypt are very
numerous. but they are all very poor
Their houses are mud huts used only
to sleep in. as they are in the open air
most Of the day Their food consists
chiefly OF vegetables. which they eat
unco0ked such as maize. melons.
gourds beans. ieniils aud dates: those
that have cew can get milk. and all
eau get FISH Neat they seldom taste.
and their bread Is only half baked
paste OF bruised maize or millet Rice
is too dear for them One luxury. how
ever all the men-and women. too
manaae to get whatever else they go
withglt-ihat is. the ever present long
wooden tobacco PIPE, smoking
The poverty Of many fellahs is 50
great that family Of children Is often
a great burden to the parents. Many
eases yearly occur Of parents selling
their children Is slaves to escape froif
the expense 81 their support
a larent VIII sometimes make long
Journey to eaigo to ct rid nf his Young
children Sag.e time ago wnmal
brought 10 II rich Indy Of that city ar
infant. which she said she found Ut tbt
door Of a mosque. The lady said sht
would take the child aud adopt il anC
handed the wonan a small sim rs 1
reward for her trouble IN bringing th,
child The woman refused the offer
blushed and withdrew She was thi
ehild-s own mother Hartford Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-01-21
KEEPING A PIfro e -g'lz.
Jss All the Keys Every Time t.s ;.
ssy1,meas Is Played.


TIE trained musician his iittlc irnti'
bie In keeping his piano in e2cellei
tune But tap amateur pianist w'ia
lust lays litile sMatches Of this aul
that soon finds that SOME ~ i.le Keys
ire In much haiier tuAe than oi,icri
The fault IS not always tl:si Of the
plano tuner. nar IS it always due II the
fact that the rian1 has been eSl'used to
dampness CT lcft iu strong draft Of
alr. Usually It il hecause the amateur
player doesn't use every key when he
plays. The musician WIN pia~s merely
for bis own bercfit and wlo Is far
from being skilled pianist discovers
that he plays letter in soa;c ore Leg
and consequently he selects all his
music from that key. The true musi
,.Ian plays all Keys and has no prefer
ence for any particular one.
II for any length Of time We play al
most entirely In one key the notes
which are not used are bound to pro
luce different sound from those
which are used constantly.
The skilled musician runs his fingers
lightly over the whole keyboard before
starting any piece. thus bringing all
the notes into action But the clumsy
amateur usually starts without the
slightest pretense Of a prelude or call
ing forth the different tones of the
plano. No piano can be expected to
keep long in perfect tune unless every
key is used about as much as every
other key. The well modulatcd instIu
ment IS the one whose notes all sec
equal amounts of service.
The piano. like the voice, must bs
evenly used to be perfect. Any ont
who talks III high pitched voice ant
jnly calls forth the high tones Of bi'
throat cannot expect to talk IN low
well modulated voice when be nevel
uses the low. soft strains a eheaI
giano well taken care Of will SCUM
better IL played by musician VIII
uses all the keys than higher price;
one which IS only allowed 10 rrudu
the tones Of the single key which th
amateur player can read best.-Nev
York American
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-01-21
&C., Hvmn,. pathetIe tlls.ory.

OF all our hymns none has a more
pathetic history than abide With
Me-" The Hev Henry r. Lyte. who
wrote 1t. was practically under SEN
tence Of death at the time For TWEEN
ty four years he had been vicar Of
Brixham. Devon. and it was ON the
day be preached his final sermon there
that Lyte. then about to start for Nice.
where he died. composed the hymn.
INTENDED" It has been said AS a
hymn Of comfort for those who were
about to depart from life and not pri-
marily as an evening hymn OF the
eight verses Only four or i've are com
monty sung the general sense OF con
greeations having eliminated about
half Of the hymn as Lyte penned it
London Spectator
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-01-21

1t is argrablt whether the part Of
the Danube east Of Belgrade should
be called he Danube Mt all. for
tic man il rertaiplr