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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
THE STORY or THE LAZY SERVANT.

'from the Louisville Courier -.Journal3
once there was a lazy servant who
wished she was rich.
so a fairy appeared and gave her
lamp.
Ruh that lamp" explained the fairy.
ana you can have what YOU want
But the lazy servant was not impressed.
us Just scheme to get the brass
work polished" she yawned,
And so her fortunes remained as thew
were.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
TOO MICH PERIICITN

MISS Lotsofrox says she was simply
compelled to remove her residence from
tnat new woman suffrage common
wealth"
what was the trouble?"
why the State authorities required her
TO declare her age and the federal au-
thorities her Income, and the combina-
uon was uncomfortable "-Richmond Times
Dispatch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
BLISTER RUST DISEASE.
Forester Halves Reports II Practically
under Control In Vermont.


Planters of forest trees should not he
discouraged by the publicity which the
white pine blister rust disease has won
recently. This publicity was originated by
the interstate committee, recently organ
ICED in Boston, for the suppression of pine
blister rust. This committee, which in
cludes representatives Of the forestry de-
partments Of most of the eastern States,
Is attempting to secure from Congress an
adequate appropriation to eradicate the
disease. That this action is being taken
shoNs that the foresters are awake to
tho seriousness of the situation, and that
they do not propose to allow the disease
to escape II similar action had been
taken In the early days of the gypsy moth
infestation Of Massachusetts thi, insect
would probably never have become a
serious pest.
The blister rust disease, which was first
imported into Vermont on nursery stock
from Massachusetts. is known tC occur in
two or three localities in the State. state
Forester Halves, however, has had these
carefully inspected for several successive
years and he disease is practically under
control. If the proposed appropriation Is
secured from Congress there should be no
difficulty in Graduating the disease at an
early date, and making the raising OF
white pine IA safe investment, so far as
this disease is concerned. 1t is compare
lively easy to combat the disease because
it cannot spread from pine to pine. bu;
must 20 from pine to currant or goose
berry and then back to pine, BY pre-
venting the growth of black currant. the
favoritc host of the disease, "A big step
can he taken towards its eradication. In
dications are that there will be more for
est planting in Vermont than usual the
coming spring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
CONCERNING LEAP YEAR.
othing Hut the Role Of the Pursuer
Will Satisfy Man.

Again comes leap year. when tradition
Nouchsafes to women the right to pro-
pose. The world has loosely agreed
to sanction such reversal Of custom once
every four years And it may be that
somewhere, some time, outside OF comic
literature. leap year has had its preroga-
lives observed in orthodox fashion. But
why-why should the wise virgin wait
for fourth year to lesalize, as it We're,
what Is going on all the time? Not per-
haps in the undiscuised method Of Anne
in Man and Superman,' who frankly
informs the hero that she is out to win
him-and does Nor like the young Chi
caGo miss who one evening calmly kissed
her constant caller, rcmarking naively:
1T is customary, isn't it, for engaged
people to kiss each other?"-a proposition
to which the constant caller acceded In
all its terms though there had never been
anything approaching a proposal from
him
No; these things don happen this way
Except in the ten thousandth case) for
way, and (b) it isn't the mans way. And
the rvason It isn't the woman's way is
because it isn't the mans way. She
knows very we'll that n mans pride in
himself is ilimitable: that nothing but
the role Of the pursuer will satisfy him;
and that nothing pleases him 20 much as
to regard himself as the arbiter of their
twin destines from tho first moment they
meet And so. In a goodly number of
instances--in married life as well as court
ship--she let's him think he is playing the
cards. whom In realty she is leaning over
li M NH 70 ,,Io
without his ever guessing 1t. All-wise
nature has ordained II thus Everybody
Is content. He has her way, and all the
while thinks he Is having his own. and
In consequently happy. The dear stupid!
AS a Barrie heroine might remark.-Col-
lier's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

has everywhere met with marked success.
lie In man of commanding appearance
on the platform and has a winning per-
sonality. Eliminating many of the UNI
pleasant and dsagreeable features of
some so-called evangelism" he breaches
the gospel without fear or favor and de-
ponds upon the spirit of God to convict
of sin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
WANT TOO MUCH.

Politics isn't what it used to he" re-
marked Senator Sorghum.
Doesn't the crowd listen to you?"
Yes, They used to he satisfied to shake
hands and listen TO bass band, Now
they pay so much attention to my remarks
that I've got TO be careful what | say
Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

The census report states that il should
be remembered that these death rates are
crude" rates. which make no allowance
Tor differences in the sex and age dis
tribution OF the population. and that in
ferences in regard to the relative health
fulness Of different cities should not.
therefore, he drawn without more
thorough investigations
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Cora Atkins. Mrs W. T.. Burke, Lillian
Bernard ,2,. Rev. Sister Marede Beth
aran, Convent de Champaign, Mrs, Louise
Rogers Chisholm, Mrs Margaret Fowler,
Mrs Margaret Haynes, Miss Adam ".
Judd. Mrs. Fay V, Mundy Madam En-
lille Ploof. Mrs. George Ritter. Mrs. John
Scott. Mrs. 5. II. +. shaw, Miss Clara
Storrs, Gladys stevens, Miss Anna Spcn-
Ger. Miss Alice Twitchell go, Mrs. y. \.
,r1,l t.all OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

The LIE Ripolin building situated on
wharf beside the Seine river Paris,
France. was recently rooted with our
Compo- rubber roofing. Samples free.
Strong Hardware Co, Burlington, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
WILLING.

Recruiting Of1cer-Evcr served term
of Imprisonment?
Applicant-No, sir; but / don't mind
doin' a short sentence II yer think II
necessary!-Sydney Bulletin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
pRE.MONITORY.

JunioI--So YOU didn't propose 20 her
after all?
Weed-No. And I'm not going to- Wher
! got to her house | found her chasing A
mouse with broom. Puck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

There are no lines engaged in the regu-
lar transportation of passengers, but oc-
casional excursions on large steamers arc
carried to other lake ports. and there is
considerable motor-boat traffic. Tho
amount expended on all projects to juno
10. 1918. was: New York. $4,000; main
tenanCc. Sl1.NIO5I. Total. SOS .47O.57.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
MEMS LIST

A. W Aldrich \. p, Burns, Frederick
G. Burgess, Norman &. Brace. j. ". Don
ahue. ]. n. Hall, Clark HamunN, Reginald
Rowley, FLOYD fIowlcy, Floyd Judd, T
NJ. Kellogg, !. w, Man, Max Miller, c. II.
McNally S. F. MCGOWAN. II. Passer, jul
Illus Skupskv. Donald Slighter. Harold
Welt tN, Henry T.. Wells, Rol.r Wheeler,
Nash place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

II you allow a lapse in your rent-in.
come It shows you have not yet become
- efficient advertiser.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
WOMEN'S LIST.

List 81 unclaimed letters in the Burlng-
ton postoftice for the week ending Jan
nary - 1916:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

expenditures were in payment Of inspec-
ton charges and Office expenses. Ex-
penditurcs during the year totalcd st36 20,
all for maintenance.
The present project was completed in
1905. On June 20. 1915. the ma Ximum
available draft that could be carried over
the shoacst part of the section under i'm
provcment was about nine feet, low lake
level The total expenditure for improve.
mcnt under the project was $500. and
for maintenance S12,41o.57, n total of 1884,
o1o57 There has been no local co-opcra-
ton.
II Is intended to apply the funds now
on hand to the maintenance of the drcdE
cd channel and the fender blooms. M
additional funds arc required for this pur-
pose.
The commerce within the limits of the
Improvement, mainly in general mcrchan-
disc. coal. wood pulp, pulpwood aud
building material as obtained from trans
portation companies and reports OF
clcaranccs on the Champaign canal. is as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
WlNOOSET LIST.

Alva Belche:. Miss Bertha frenette.
Emile Grcnier, William KcnneY, NarciSse
Lacquer, Miss Myrtle Mcclellan. Adeard
Poulin, Irene Rooney.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Checks. but never such checks as
these says one dealer, in commenting
on the spring styles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03


Checked and plain pongee re being used
together FOR some summary sport dres-
Rs.
Lots of dresses show the new hustle
feature in the shape of bouffant draperies.
The prettiest sporting suits for the
southern season are of velveteen in pas
tel colors
Overcollars Of white silk or dove-gray
broadcoth are seen in some OF the many
serge suits.
White flannel is novel and delightful
for morning dress intended to wear in
the South,
A pretty white sport suit has a deep
border, cuffs and shawl collar of rose-col-
ored corduroy.
Still the saucy little turbans and toques
come. They are seen now among the
spring models
Effective corsage bouquets are made of
velvet roses with black net leaves, edged
with chenille.
handsome evening gown represented
a clever combination of black chiffon and
dark green spangled net The entire bodice
and shoulder Straps-there were no
sleeves-were made of the spangled net
The skirt was of the drapcd chiffon, be-
meath which appeared bands of the spang-
les.
Brocaded ripple crepe is seen every
where, A rather odd gown was made in
green The waist had a high collar and
triple shoulder capes, and came down in
a pointed panel The fact that no other
color relieved the emerald green made the
costume very striking
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Checked and plain pongee are being used
together for some summary sport dres-
Rs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
FASHION NOTES,

Occasionally there is an extreme gown
which shows tlifle of Turkish influence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Skating coats. like all other sport
clothes, are made up in very brilliant col
ors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Lots of dresses show the new hustle
feature in the shape of bouffant draperies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

The prettiest sporting suits for the
southern season are of velveteen in pas.
tel colOra
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-05

Martin spoke in behalf of the re-elec-
ton of President Wilson and the DEM
ocratic state ticket. His address was
we'll received and met with much APP
piause.
The village council made arrange
ments to lay some new street i'm
provements and it is now being made
by Bert Meredith.
Miss Grace Hall, of the Eagle school,
and Misses Bird and Lowell, of the
Middleton schools, visited the Star
Schools Friday.
Several of the Bourbon Democrats
visited Meridian today to attend the
barbecue and wind up of the campaign
there.
Miss Grace Lafferty has organized
the Klondike district into a literary
and community club that promises to
be a great aid to the school. Monthly
meetings will be held with the idea
of making better schools, better homes
and a better community.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-05

for that l say God bless Woodrow
Wilson, for well he knows that If he
were to do so. and to treat all pioneer
countries the same, we should be at
war in every corner of the EARTH"
He closed amidst deafenlng cheers.
He was followed by Edward Smith,
commissioner for Ada county, who said
few words upon the building of good
roads. and he was followed by Miss
Lulu Vance and Mrs. Crichfield, can
didate for county treasurer, the latter
of whom said that as she had not
sought the office, but the office had
sought her. she hoped they would give
her their support
ON STATE AFFAIRS.
Frank Martin then spoke on the state
ticket He said he agreed with ex Cox
ernor Hawley in all his remarks,
though T. r. chose to think that Uncle
Sam was a swasi- buckling sort of fell
low who went around and dealt with
the nations of the earth as Shook dealt
with his individual opponents, but trat
he did not believe to be the true Amer
lean spirit.
The cheers. groans and laughter
which accompanied these remarks made
the next few remarks inaudible.
Mr.. Martins remarks were deliver
ed with that clear preciseness which
betrayed his legal training. and left no
room for doubt in the minds of his
listeners as to his meaning.
His best remarks were:
Even II the caricatures which we
see in the Statesman are true pictures
of our governor, even if he does talk
in a way that is not altogether attrac-
tive, what does II matter?"
DO you elect a man because Of his
form? Do you elect a man because of
his flow of words?"-
Has he not fulfilled every single
promise that he has made to the peo-
ple?"
rs there a single thing he has done
that he can be criticised for?"
Has any one dared to impute his
honestly"
This 10 the most critical period OF
this states history, do we not want
an honest man in Officer"
The yells Of "Yes!" drowned the
next few remarks.
When order had been resumed the
speaker referred to. the remark of ID.
w. Davis asking his audience where
the money was II Alexander had saved
as much as he said he had saved.
INSULT TO INTELLIGENCE.
Mr.. Martin called the question an
insult to the intelligence Of any voters
and said that a man who would make
II was not fit to be governor Of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-05

state. Alexander did not say he
would pile up treasure in the banks
of the state, he said he would save IT
for you, and the money is in our
pockets-yours and mine--for we did
not have to pay it out"
Mr.. Martin reminded his listeners
that although 10000 voted for gov
ernor at the last election, only 1900
voted for the very important position
of judge Of the supreme court, and he
hoped that people at this election
would show a little more interest in
the election of one of the most I'M
portant men in the state of Idaho.
But" he said in conclusion, 1T is
useless to elect Alexander as governor
II you elect as the other members Of
the board men who are not in sym
pathy with him, and who will block his
good work at every possible point The
Democratic candidates for all offices
are men of exceptional merit, so elect
them so that our governor may have
that support which is absolutely es-
sential il he is to continue the work
he has so well begun"
When Mr.. Martin had left the plat
form Mr.. Hindman, vice chairman of
the Democratic committee. told the
meeting that there was absolutely no
truth in the rumor that Governor
Alexander and Mr.. Broxon had paid
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-05

the ex-convict who was to lecture in
upon the penitentiary to do so. He
said that he had spoken with the
man in question. and had been auth
orized to state that the man absolutely
denies the assertion, and points out
that lie had never spoken to either
Governor Alexander or Mr.. Broxon in
his life. Furthermore, he said that If
the meeting were for political pur-
poses it would have been held before.
and not after election. The man had
a message to give. and wanted to give
it. but he had decided upon the action
at his own volition. and had not been
approached by anyone to do so.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-05
GOVERNOR IS IN
WRECK; ESCAPES
WITHOUT SCRATCH
Auto Speeder on Which. He
Was Passenger Leaves
Track-Arrives in Jerome
on Time.
Capital News Special Service

Capital News special SERVICE
Jerome, Nov. 4.-Governor Alexander
was a passenger on a railroad auto
speeder when it jumped the track and
was partially wrecked Friday evening
at 6:15 o'clock at a point six miles
northwest of Jerome. BY the rarest
of good fortune the speeder kept its
upright position and no one was in
jured, not even In the slightest degree.
The governor had chartered the speed
err to take him from Gooding to Je-
rome.
After the meeting at Jerome last
night the governor was to be returned
to Gooding in the speeder. A stop of
an hour was made at Wendell. At
$3.50 the speeder proceeded toward
Jerome. At 6:15 it went over a cross
ing where enough dirt had been pulled
over the two rails by road graders to
lift the front wheels off the track.
1t plunged along the ties for 40 feet,
then stopped with the left front wheel
just on the verge of going into small
ditch. The front right wheel was brok-
en- sQuarely off. OF the six men in
the speeder five happened to be seat
ed on the side OF the broken wheel
and it is this fortunate circumstance
that kept the car weighted down on
that side and prevented it from turn
sag turtle. The speeder is owned by
Charles Young, of Gooding. It carries
about 20 passengers. 1t makes daily
round trip from Gooding to Jerome.
This is the third railroad speeder
the governor has used in this cam
paign. the other two having been used
in the north. Throughout the length
and breadth Of the state the governor
has not missed a single meeting nor
did he miss the one at Jerome last
night. Good fortune has certainly at
tended the governor in his campaign.
Last nights wreck occurred half a
mile south of William Benning's ranch.
home. The driver of the speeder no
titled Mr.. Benning Of the wreck and he
hitched UP a team and drove the gov
ernor to Jerome in double quick order.
The governor appeared upon the plat
form on schedule time and delivered a
stirring address to an enthusiastic au-
dience Of 700 people. -
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-05
News Notes From Star.

Star, Nov. AT a largely attend
ed Democratic meeting held here last
night, General Frank Martin, of Boise,
was the principal speaker. General
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-05
DEMOCRATS HAVE
Great MEETING

Continued from Page Four.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14

alone tas twenty thousand miles o'
revised data.
Territory of Volume No. Revised.
This volume now COZ -rs Ne"
Jersey. Pennsylvania II e a y "a e..
MARYLAND The District ot Solnin pa
and We. Virginia. with 'Nt"i.s' u
routes 20 E..'moud. Va. and Norf' OK,
N4 I- addition ta several hundred
miles ~ route re..-..rs. set 'r
Tli.' road maps similar to those ap-
rrar.r. Do volumes p and q have h",n
.ldaG on tho same Tag0iu.o scale
Those ulrs cover sew jersey entire
and aI of eastern PsrnsvlEan
\cw Route in Western Volumes.
Ir ta. western states road improve
uen' als 'een carried for" ard On
f-lI. ltrra scale Iu the far west a
now t-arseorfIneutH route has been
drafted through ihe northwest va
Montana IJ4ho and the beauiiiul
YELLOWSTONE park section TO Seattle
This highway appears 10 the blue
books gur tte first time II has been
rut iu first. class tCurah.~ CONDITION
and Will no doubt prov" very popu-
nr and much used thoroughiare 10
The coast tercef'r'1
\ New Metropolitan Guide.
TIL. .oiuut VIII lC on the market
about fh- middle - June and W.ll
...,td ,,,... /, es..ly tho most popu-
i.- ~ IN mo rllto looks II VIII
e., -, VI ,,,, and tho main
,,..,..,....s ..,,ti, . tsrius ~ -j miles.
~ ,,,,,r..I ,,,kcuo viii ne the same
40 ,,. r..-,s and tLrning directions
iu other volumes, but the main feature
,,.f lr a classified list II the ten
i. d.. al a., ,ve.k-.rd and
thrce-day uips. These trips viii be
.rovn hy O.. iorcd maps and viii IN
.igde ali Of the b,st runs. the most
scenic sections and most interesting
po.u's N the vicinity II Sow York
g. the thousands Of plcaSurc-car
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-14
No Starter Wanted
Ten Years Ago
CONTINUED FROM PACE FIVE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE FIVE
George ". Weidely OF the Weidely
Motors company reported on some
comparative tests he mad made Of the
Eutz transmission, stating that year
ago last September he drove a car
from New York 10 indianapolis wlth
the conventional searset trdnsmlssioH
and Ray owen drove another car
which was a duplicate ~ every re-
spect except Il had the Eutz trans
mission. In order 10 make sure tnat
conditions wee Identical throughout
the run. the drivers were inter-
changed al times. ard when one shield
went up or down both went up or
down, tops we're put up and down
at the same time, ard so On. IheE
covered 1859 miles IN 50 hours, an
but six Of which hours were lN ram
The gcared car weighed ~ pounds
less than the electrical equipped car
ON level roads there could be no
ticcd no difference DO speed capaol-
ity on most hills the electrical
equipped car could luu away from the
gear driven car on account of It's db!l-
IT'S to change the gear ratio 20 ~uit
the hil There was so little diiter-
ercr in the ability on the road lhat
ii 1ya- not m4us.r.5ble Both cars OBJ
talned "a speed OF - miles an nour.
IS TO fuel economy MI. NledeF
stated that there was so little f.l-
ference Iu the figures ut the i-cl con-
sumption for the run that had tney
been lutcrchtnred D. would be- lmpos-
SIbIc 10 tell hlCh Was which.
Nr Combs. manager Of traffic de-
partmeut o4 prc-t-O-Litc company
and secretary II the section. asked as
% the curi mt ana voltage ln the sys-
TEN. to which Mr.. Euiz replied that
! current depended upon the toItl"
and the voltage depended upon the
/ slip ana torquc.
Asked by Darwin : Hatch editor
/ Motor Age as to thc possibilities or
eliminating Shppagc completely at
high speeds hy the Introduction OF Il
friction method OF clutchius by cen
tr.fHLIl or other means. similar 10
that which has been suggested 10y an
Other company. Mr Entz stated that
/ IL Was his belief that he suggested IL
originally good many years ago in
/ the form Of ceutrifugally operated
mechanism. but found 1t necessary TO
discard the system. because with it the
/ SmOothrcss and cuShiouing effect WAS
/ lost. lie said 1t was the endcaNur
/ To eliminate the possibilities OF wear
/ in the transmission and as proof that
| the purely electric transmission is free
/ from wear, cited the old Columbias'
which were made in 1907, nine years
ago an turned out are still running
| and the electrical transmission has
never been touched or even oiled.
Demand Tor Hi.h Gear.
=. -. Doris Of the Doris Motor Car
! company considered that in the pres
4 ert condition Of the motor car indus
. trv the demand was for abnormal
power and all high-gear work and
asked as T. tho possibility of using