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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

OF their purchases in the city and
and carry them out on the car vii
them. OF course you wouldn't even
consider such "a"
Il wouldn't, wouldn't t. There
was righteous indignation In Mr.
Townbred's tone. "Well, I'd like to
know where You got such an idea as
that! | may not be a regular farmer
my dear, but in times like these I'm
willing TO do anything within reason
to keep down expenses. l haven't the
false pride that prevents a city man
from carrying bundle-you bet
haven't! After this, you Just tell me
each morning what you want and I'll
buy the things in town and bring them
out with me in the evening.
And so it was settled.
When the delivery wagon came the
next morning Mrs. Townbred told the
boy that she had no order--and. fur
Their, that she didn't think 1t would
pay him TO come thereafter more than
once a week.
And Mr.. Townbred. that morning,
had tucked away in his pocket a mem
orandum which read: "2 1-2 lbs pork
chops; ten pounds of sugar; III. of
coffee; . Salt ma ckerel.' She deemed
it wise to "break him In" gradually
and 80 refrained from jotting down a
half-dozen other things she might
have added.
That evening the car was within
two stations of Five Oaks when Mr.
Townbred (the reading OF his evening
paper completely suddenly remem-
bered that he ought to have some bun
dies with him, to-wit: pork chops
sugar, coffee and mackerel,
He had forgot to buy EN-.
For dinner that evening the Town
breds had mashed potatoes, canned
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cora tomato baked I'm compote-but
no pork chops; tea, which Mir. Town
bred always dctestcd. and-withou
sugar! And for breakfast the mex
morning he had to content himself
with two eggs and--on cold morn
ing, mind you-a glass Of milk in
lieu of his fragrant. steaming cup o.
Java!
And yet. manlke. he couldn't re
frain from laying some of the blame
upon his wife when his fearful over
sight came to light that evening.
How did l know you were entirely
out of those things" he demanded
And wasn't it quite natural that, the
first time, ! should forget? Besides,
you oughtn't to let things get down
that way. The thing to do is to buy
in larger quantities, instead of little
bit every day. 1t saves money and
It's a whole lot less trouble. Now
he seized "A pencil and pad from the
living room table-"comc in the pan
try. Frieda, and we'll go over every
thing. You tell me what's needed. I'll
iot it down and have the order filled
the first thing tomorrow"
Mrs. Townbred took him at his
word, and tour of the pantry shelves
was made. The result was a list
which. Mr.. Townbred later declared
was "as long as your arm" In which
statement, however. it is to be feared
he exaggerated.
Could Mrs. Townbred have seen him
the next afternoon trying to gel
aboard the car for Five Oaks she
would have--wcll, she might have
taken pity upon him and. again. she
might have sat right down on the
curb and laughed herself sick.
Literally. he was loaded down with
bundles. From each hand dangled q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
DIE woman who with much pains
and at no little expense has col
lected great array OF silver

>HE woman who with much pains
and at no little expense has col
lected a great array of silver
- for her bureau is now quite
justified in sitting down and weeping
bit. for bureau silver Is out" No
longer do enormous hand mirrors In
repousse patterns, no longer does a
galaxy of shining brushes adorn the
dressing tables of the socially elect.
Their places have been taken by i'm
plements of tortoise shell or by imple-
ments OF ivory.
Exclusively simple are these piec es.
and they have an advantage in that
they are much easier to keep clean
than are the silver ones. OF artistic
designs they are. their only ornament
consisting Of the initials Of the owner
done in silver. platinum or gold on
their backs.
or course nothing is gained In
economy by this fad for who can
conceive of anything more luxurious
than real tortoise shell articles with a
platinum initial. And these have an
other drawback since Shell" Is very
fragile. breaks easily and is dificult
to mend. The Same Is true Of genu-
inc ivory. To meet these exigencies
the ever ingenious manufa cturers
have made limitations OF both ma
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
Lillian CRAlGEN ADAM -
Little Fables of the Business World

Book. Then it Got Worse.
lie picked one Damsel and--well,
that's where he had It bad" It wasn't
his Fault. nor yet his Misfortune, that
she happened to be Way Up In G and
the daughter of a Pluto. But she was
which Aggravated the Case exceeding
ly. oh, no. Our Hero wasn't For
tune Hunter. In fact, It was the
Other Way round. He felt himself
Weighted Down with her Wealth.
lie went through all the Stages OF
How can |, a Poor Lad. hope to win
her. an IIeiress, without her thinking
I'm after her Kale?" And. "Can
ever hope to support her in Better
style than her Pater does?"
Needless to state he was always on
his Best Behavior when before Her
and he dreaded the very thought Of
making a Fox Paw q. e.-consult a
French phrase book lie sure was
Strong for the Proper Caper.
Then. along came St. Valentines
Day. She dropped Merry Word or
two about il several days beforehand;
just sort of casual-like. And he lis
tened with his Ears propped Wide.
She got off a few Remarks anent the
Sweet Sentmentality of the Occas on
and the Good Old Custom which had
been Handed down from the courtship
days of old ST. Valentine himself. Not
being Up on the lives OF Saints he
couldn't tell her that concerning that
Courtship Stunt she was in the Wrong
Pew. SO, he Fell For H.
On the eve of St. Valentines Day
he stopped before a window in which
were laid Out a few Bushels Of Valen-
tines. They were of Every Class and
With and Without Class-hnd=wh b
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

huge bundle made up Of many little
bundles. They manifested an ama2-
ing inclination to get between h!-
knees or on top Of them. And under
each arm was Il smaller package.
They effectively prevented his raisine
his arms--unless, of course, he Was
willing 10 let them slip 10 the pave
ment.
Moreover, there were at least n few
million other men and women. sim
ilarly armed, all eager and Crowdine
to get on the car al tho same moment
There were only certain number o
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

was More Important-ln one corner
was one of the Old Fashioned Sort
the kind our Grandfathers gave our
Grandmothers. At least. he supposed
it was.
1t was his Meat, That was what
he'd been Looking For! Just Senti~
ment, Plain Slush-she would Appre-
ciate it, So he separated himself from
Four Bits and Took 1t Away, box in>
cluded. The Hearts on it Bled all over
It; and the Verse was a Whopper,
while the Cuplds fitting about should
have been in the Russian Ballet.
The Next Morning tho Mailman lefy
1t at Her door.
And that evening he called.
"Oh. you must see my gorgeoua
Valentines" She cooed. such beau-
ties! Look-seven Five-Pound Boxes
of candy, and ten Two-pounders; four
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

Bunchcs of Niolets and three dozeE
American Beauties; two books Of
Poetry and nine Of the Best Sellers!
Oh-oh. yes--I almost Forgot. Will
you please look at this-this Atrocity!
Some one must be Kidding moi Dis
gushing, isn't it? With those Awful
Hearts and that Silly, Mushy verse!
Really, | think it must have been
meant for the cook! Now, who do
you suppose could have sent it?"
Moral:-By next season Valentines
will probably have Six Cylinders. Self
Starters and be cast en- bloc
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Seas UNABLE. 20. :. It'll lJGS

most attractive ones the fronts are
slightly gathered to yoke.
Filmy materials are on sale every
" hcrC--voiles in delicate shades and
with delicate dccora lions, and sprig-
ged muslins like our grandmothers
used to wear. But, here's warning
for prospective purchasers-tcHt the
Colors in those fabrics well b. fore
buying; give them the water test and
tho sun test, for You see we are re
ccivinG few if any dyes from abroad
and the American dyes. alas while
their tints are quite as lovely as any
thing Germany can send US. are not
always reliable. Not to put too fine
= point on it they often fade out
"a goously.
This fnct may drive us eventually TO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
The Day of True Lovers IS St. Valentine s

so many hearts and darts on them.
seem not so sacCharine.
Strictly up-to-da are these verses
however, as on one which shows a
soldier laddie inditing missive
which says:
l send this little valentine
To say that | adore you.
There's no neutrality in mine.
I'm absolutely for you.
Which sentiment would gladden.
me heart OF any maiden, be she Eng
lish, German or Russian.
The fact that IT is Leap Year has
colored the valentine verse bit For
instance ono large card shows a lady
on her knees before very stiff and
embarrassed looking young man who
seeks to raise her TO his arms. The
inscription Isl This is Leap Year.
DO II now"
A large card which comes elegantly
enclosed in n box has attached to 1t
a spray of mignonette. IT says;
II send this spray of mignonctte
TO show my heart is yours as yet"
The newest thing which the shops
show. however, arc the materials for
making d-fashioncd valentines.
These come in packages which con-
tain sheets of lace paper, red hearts,
golden doves, pansics and other flow
ers. For twenty-five cents sufficient
material may be had to make ton
lovely valentines. and besides the OK
quisite JOY of making them there Is
also the pure pleasure of composing
the verses to suit the recipient. For
Johnnie Jones g llorrid verse all about
fuzzy worms. for Susan Carter a par
tiCularly mushy one, and so on No
doubt these home made ones Will ar
rive in rather Il messy not to say II
gummy state but they are certain
TO be mono the less welcome for that.
Alas that not u single missive for
the fourteenth this year proclaimed
that agc-old creed
Roses arc rod. Violcts blue.
Sugar is sweet and so are YOU"
Evidently we have outgrown this
simple method Of telling our love.
In these days it must be known
that all valentines are not paper ones
Thus at the florists may be found
wonderful, heart shaped boxes which
will hold n great bunch of violets
big enough to make any maiden S
heart bound with pleasure.
And at the Contectioner's are heart
shaped boxes into which innumera
BILE bonbons may be packed to be sent
out as Cupid's messengers. It is sad
to have to relate that visiting cards
are sometimes put into these boxes
whom they are dispatched to fair ones
but that Is all wrong, an awful Of
Tense against good taste. The only
real valentine is the anonymous one
that causes her who receives it noarly
to go wild with guessing. And the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

part OF tho last century. They were
writ, YOU rccol!cct, in Il trcmulous and
uniformed hand on the back of a val
cntine that was all gold lace and pur
pie pansics, and the whole was en-
closed erandly in Il square embossed
envelope addressed in the same Chi
geography. OF course the thing was
anonymous and so you hoped and
hoped that il came from Willie Smith.
whom YOU then adored with all of
the strength of your young heart
In those optimistic days that which
YOU hoped you believed and so the
next time that YOU met Willie Smith
YOU blushed and avoided his eagle
glance.
You can remember still with what
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
An UnwelCOme Valentine

~llERE was once certain Young
n Man who chad it bad" and be-
cause he tried to make good"
~ straightway got in bad" To
put it Another Way, he and Dan Gu
pid crossed signals Somehow and
Pulled Bone-On St. Valentines
Day at that!
This Young Fellow was one of those
chaps who seem to Start in the Busi-
ness World and Move Right Along in
an Upward Direction. He hadn't
been Burning Up the Road, exactly,
but he had Hit Il Nifty Pace. His
Boss happened to be one Of those
Rare Birds who not only Knew what
an employee is Worth but also Pay him
Acknowledgements ch may account in
some measure for Our Hero's rise.
At all events he had passed the
Stage where a Hall Bedroom and Low
Speed on the Pocketbook were Ncces-
sary In fact. he could occasionally
slip Into High without straining the
Engine. He had Few Simoleons
sailed away and was beginning to
think Of the time when he would be
able TO Go In ON His own Hook.
But. alas and alack. his Bed was
not made entirely of Roseleaves. As
is generally the case, he began to
have Ideas. Which is TO say, he felt
it Up To him TO Break In. Not the
Smart Set. exactly, for he was too
Bright lad for that; but he did
banker after Opportunity to wear
Evening Dress and TO make n Rarebit
without proving himself n Cheese.
lie saw IN opening and, properly
Niscd. he managed to Horn In Pretty
soon he was NCcping an E.nc, cement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

proaches. What possible meaning
could a valentine from Il girl have
for YOU? None, of course. You
howled with disappointment.
1t was your very first valentine,
and though it did bring disappoint-
mcnt and establishment to you. it
brought also a thrill that recurs with
every fourteenth of February. Al
ways you expect on that day some
ploasurcable excitement, some occur
renee mystoriously romantic.
A visit TO the shops yesterday shows
YOU that styles in valentines have
changed a little in the last decade
Tho present day ones are more sub
stantial. are not quito so ethereal as
were their prototypes, there are not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

THAT n pretty "a bic
may be arranged for
Il luncheon or din
ner on ST. EALEN-
TINES DAY with
very little trouble, at
very little expense,
and in an hour or
two. All that Is
naodad 10 nlnnfy Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

whitening rage you learned two days
later that the valentine had really
been sent you by the little girl next
door. She had meant to keep her Sc
crct but being feminine she simply
could not do so, and so she told you
and met, instead of the gratitude
which she expected, your weeping re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

only one worth while has a verse at.
tached. The verse is as necessary TO
Il valentine as a tail to comet or
Kite. so put one in, gentle lover.
even if it is so unfinished a confession
of faith as:
Honest and true
do love you.
VIII you be mine?
Your Own Valentine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10
ORIGIN OF ST. VALENTINES DAY.

About this time OF the year-month
Of February-Birds choose their
Mates and probably thence Came the
Custom of the young Men and Maid
ems choosing Valentines or special
loving friends on that Day--From
Bailey's Dictionary I72t.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

80 IL smartest blouse of the mo-
mcnt is made of white silk in
~ strictly tailored style is but
49, toned straight up the front
with pearl buttons. and has a high
collar with hangover tabs. The silk
used for these is either "A heavy pussy
willow taffeta or silk jersey. Both
laundcr very well.
But-cold or tcpid water and n
white soap must be used for them or
they will turn yellow. Also the laun-
dress must be Il careful one.
At least they are becoming AVID an
acceptable change from the lingerie
blouse which was SO lately omnipres-
ent.
And some have tucks and box
plaits as front trimming but In the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

In ijiu. IN wind. in sun or shine,
" i'll you DC my valentine?
is not very remarkable verse
this. and yet YOU still remember
FL tho thrill the lines gave you when
~ they came TO YOU on n certain
fourteenth Of February in the early
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-10

H0llERE was once certain Young
n Man who had 1t bad" and be-
cause he tried to make good
~ straiehtway got in bad" To
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9th, ENDS TUES

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
Council of Six Ministers
VIII Run War in France
BY FRED B. PITNEY
fBy Cable 20 Tho Tribunal ]

Paris, Dec. 12.-0fficial announce
ment Of the personnel of the new
French Cabinet probably will be
made by Premier BRAND in the
Chamber Of Deputies tomorrow.
The War Council will be composed Of
six members. the Premier and Min
listers Of Finance, War, Marine,
Labor and Fabrication Rationale.
According to an unofficial list pub
lished to-day the Ministry will be
comprised as follows:
Premier and Minister Of Foreign
Afoirs-ARISTIDE BRAND.
Minister Of Finance-ALEXANDER
RIBOT.
Minister Of War-GENERAL HU
BERT LYAUTEY.
Minister Of Morine-REAR AID
MIRAL LACAZE.
Minister Of PubHc instruction ana
Labor-PAUL PAINLEVE.
Minister Of Fabrication Ndtiondie--
ALBERT THOMAS.
.uinister Of the IHterior-LOUlS j.
MALVY.
Minister Of Commerce and Agricult-
ure-ETIENNE ELEMENTAL.
Minister Of RGUitaiilement, inclad-
iGg Munitions and Transportation
M. HERRIOT.
Minister Of the CoLonies-GASTON
DOUMERGUE.
Minister Of Justice and Public Works
RENE V{VIANI.
Under-Secretdry for Munitions-M.
LOUCHEUR.
Under-Secrctary for Transportation
ALBERT CLAVEILLE.
The members u the new Cabinet.
after having been presented 20 Presi-
dent Poincar6, held their first meeting.
which lasted until midnight. They
Continued On page o. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
"A DRAMATIC STROKE"
SAYS GILBERT PARKER
British Press and Public Regard
Peace Talk as German Trick

London, Dec. ia strong current
of public sentiment opposed to the Ger
man peace proposal was evident in the
first expressions available last night
from public men and the British press.
Expressions indicating the general
drift of sentiment were as follows:
Sir Gilbert Parker, after mingling
with his associates in the House Of
Commons, said: This is clearly a po-
iitical manpuvre designed TO impress
the world as dramatic stroke, but
having little serious purpose toward
securing an enduring peace.
zone Of the chief essentials OF any
peace would be such a curbing OF Ger
man militarism that resumption OF
the present conflict would be impossl-
BILE. Without such a guarantee, Eng
land and France would be compelled,
as a matter Of self-defence, 10 retain
vast armies and thus continue the enor-
nous war burdens Of the present, In
stead of being permitted &c resume
peace with the assurance that they will
not again be plunged into wsr"
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Eve want
20 know more about the terms, for,
without them. the Imperial Chancellor 5
suggestion OF peace is preposterous and
ridiculous. We. too, are conscious OF
victory, and his boastings will be
laughed at
The Marquis Of Londonderry We
have got TO win the war. Peace at
the present time would be disastrous
to the nation and the empire. II is
only a question Of time, and We will
win out absolutely"
Principal Burrows OF Kings College
-"No peace is possible on the basis
that Germany is victorious"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
PEACE STILL FAR DISTANT,
IS VIEW In WASHINGTON
Conference Likely, but Terms Sug=
gested by TeutOns Will Be Re-
jeCted, Officials Say.
(From The Tribune Bureau)

Washington l2At first skpc of the Of Germanys
Washington tonight believes that the
stroke of diplomacy By
suggest Germany leaves the Allies 1t is thought no
reasonable basis for rejection invitation conference
dispatches referring to Chancellor Bethmann Hweg
speech supposed that the offer included outline
of the terms which Germany wanted discuss This opinion
strengthened from Teuon diplomatic quar-
ters where an of the probable terms issued
MERELY PROPOSES A CONFERENCE.
Later advces however that Howeg had proposed
each begent during the winter lul IN
the military campaigns make minimum demands and
through which the world might learn what the of the
various bigeren this understanding is believed Will
he hard for the Allies consideration to the offer
Acceping the discuss however would be far from
making peace it is pointed 1t believed everywhere official
because the Allies not ready to
accent terms 70 which Germany entitled the basis of the
va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
NO PARLEY UNTIL TEUTONS
RELINOUISH SMALL NATIONS
English Believe Kaiser, by Acting Now, Seeks
to Take Advantage of French and
British Cabinet Crises
By ARTHUR S. DRAPER.
lBy Gable to The Tribune.

London Dec 12-Peace may have been brought step
nearer by GermanyS appeal to the neutral nations but the
end Of the war still is a long way off The address OF the
Immortal Chancellor caused 10 surprise in England British
officials have been expecting such the part OF
the Kaiser for some time.
No member of the government will discuss the matter at
n for the Foreign Office has not yet seen the official text
the peace plea and will allow no comment until then Inc
~ 6 the Rechstags action left the English people cold and
ENGLAND is sick of war but it has desire to
stop now. ;.
Holweg delayed too long in advancing his proposal If
desired success he should have spoken before the present
~ crises in the Allies capitals With the radical changes
the cabinets of France and England Just being effected the
M f these nations cannot fail to regard the Chanceors
% NOT s an offer of peace but as a request that the war
.aa ~ ,nisfnrt11ne overtakes the German
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
Bernstorf Is Hopeful

The Teutonic diplomats are hopetul
also that England and her Allies VIII
consider the offer. They point in sup
mort of this hope 10 the recent deciara
tion Of Lord Derby that England was
ready to listen to the proposals OF her
enemies.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff, forsak'
inc his rule of saying nothing for pup
lication, issued the following state
ment:
81 was deeply gratifed by the steps
taken by my government, and nope
they will lead TO peace. Even II they
do not. it is clear that Germany, after
her great victory, wants peace ano
docs not want to bear the responsible
itv for the further suffering oil man
kind and the loss Of life and property
Germany wants peace and does not
desire conquest"
The ambassador added that ne co1id
say nothing Of the probable terms tha'
Germany would offer il a peace con-
ference were arranged. He said thst
there WAS nothing, so far as he Knew
70 indicate that any official proposal OF
terms had been made By his govern
ment, but that apparently the invita-
ton was merely TO a conference.