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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01
THE MELTING POT
From Leslie's)

The millions of British gold lately arriv-
ing in the United States has aroused the
suspicion of the Sein Feiners over here.
The Senate declined to accept man
date from President Wilson on the Ar
menian question.
1t is a mooted question whether Presi-
dent Carranza Of Mexico was murdered
or committed suicide. His political con-
duct was admittedly suicidal.
Proficiency in the royal game Of chess
is supposed to require a well-developed
brain, yet an Swear old boy in Paris
played at one sitting with 20 chess ex-
perts, and beat IS.
A doctor in Chicago In an address to
club women, informed them how they
might live to be 100 years old, but he did
not say what maximum age 'centur-
ioness'' should confess to-
We are assured that the President OF
France. who took header down an en-
banlment from a rapidly running sleep
ng-car when he opened a window was
not Intentionally riding for fall
With keen appreciation Of the realfs-
tic, the people Of various cities in Italy
celebrated the fifth anniversary of their
countrys entry into the World War by
engaging in riots which Melted nine per-
sons killed and forty wounded.
Tho former Kaiserin of Germany Us said
to be suffering from heart trouble owing
TO the nagging she receives from her
heroic spouse. Despite his lorg residence
in Holland. Wilhelm has apparently moi
yet become q placid Dutchman.
UthTfy ignoring the laws against 70
straint of trade. and evidently eager for
a quiet time. the Old Order Brand OF shs
Brethren Church, at its annual confs@snee
near Losanport. Ind declared aSninst
| the uee OF all taxing Gchin,s. phone
gr.phs ane graphcphoncs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01
A VERMONT sHBnur~s SYSTEM
From Leslie's)

Sheriff Frank III. Tracy of Montpel.aR.
Washington county Vermont has es-
tablished an unusual plan for treatment
of prisoners. The other day Boston news
paper reporters were surprised at an out
pouring of men and a few women from
the Jail. 1t would have looked like a jan
delivery" II the prisoners hadn't como
down the steps laughing and chatting.
Just like ordinary folk. Inquiry developed
that fact that there was a hand concert
on the common, several blocks from the
jan. The sheriff opened the cells and jail
doors, and the music-lovers sailed forth.
No guards, no sign of the "suong arm"
They left the jail. split up into little
groups, and sauntered down the avenue.
There were q prisoners who were loosed
on the community by Sheriff Tracy's act.
At five o'clock that night there were E3
OF them back in their cells.
All of the prisoners serving terms have
jobs about the town. Half of what they
make goes 10 the county for their main
tenance. and the other half to the pros
oner's family. or himself, II ne is I'M
married. They are let out Of their cells
in the morning to go to work, and they
go alone. They return alone, and going
| to their cell doors. unlock them with the
keys obtained from the wall OF the
sheriff's office. They return to their cells
and in closing their cell doors lock them
selves in.
Back In 1907, Sheriff Tracy put his sys
tenn into effect. He realized that the evi
of the system then In vogue and sill
generally In vogue elsewhere, is thai
prisoners sentenced Tor misdemeanor'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01
PARIS BUSINESS WOMEN
They Run Hotels, Manage Stores mt
Master Commercial Problems

(From the Continental Daily MaiD
The French business woman is brisk,
alert, pleasant to deal with. but keen to a
bargain and very womany-wise to the
world. She is no longer young. but does
not pretend youth, for she knows that
the experience of men and things which
the years have given her is her most VAL
liable asset.
I'VE modern French business women"
said one Of them who takes in her stride
the management of three large and -four
lshing factories, ARE at our best between
thirty five and forty-five Before thirty
five we do not know enough. After forty
five"-She shrugged competent shoulders.
"A clever woman, unlike a clever man.
ceases to broaden out She slides into a
comfortable groove and finally fosslizes.
A womans brain does not last so long
alive as that of man"
There never was a time when women
played so important part In big French
business as they are playing to-day.
French women have always been shrewd
and thrifty. careful housewives on a lin.
tied scale, excellent managers of the
sman shop. cafe or farm. But they have
always been hampered in their outlook.
They would not take risks. They dis
trusted investments and boarded pence
rather than put out pounds for profit. The
inn,merable little secret boards in stock
ing and mattress accumulated every
whore In France enabled her to pay or
after the 1870 war an indemnity which
Bismarck fondly hoped would keep her
crushed and paralyzed for a generation
| at least
But the stocking and mattress process
Is quite Insufficient for the bold enter
prtsimg new French business woman.
She knows how to- handle and use
money. She has no intention Of hoard
| ing It
She Is everywhere in Paris md tho
large commercial towns. She OWLS and
runs hotels. She IL manager Of depart
ments in big stores. You win find her
head cashier. bsyer over half a hen-
sphere, forewonan over hundreds of
hands. factory owner. She is never a
! saeoUfns partner. but wuses on level
torms with In@ and kesps closely in
| touch with tho wider cnuzmsrc4Rl and
industrial Problems Of tho countxy
/ 1t -. Of oDtnae, the WGr <1rae has thus;
ness capacity of the French woman and
! has riven her a now horizon and new
opportunitt0. During 0ss aSsanos Of
husband. son or father n was she who
| carried the business. The sacratcas
| Of war have made Franco derpsrztety
shoet of NM and the women have con,<
IN to fiji the vacant piaceA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01
HINTS T-oa, THE HOusRwFr

A nttie vu,nice powder Spanb<ned with
TOW drops OF OH win tahe rust from, tho
HAT surface Of a f2ax tEun without
scratching. The p,nniee aaene wM leave
. rough uneven finish.
II an egEshel becomes ernrAred when
dropping into water to boa. add a liberal
amount of salt and this WI prevent the
white from ooztng out Of ne broken shell
Stains upon . carpet can bs removed
by applying PuHlers earth into a paste
with cold water 10 wttch.a Few drops nj
ammonia have been added. Rub the paste
into tho cary,et and laave to dry. Then
brush with snan stfh broom.
To prevent eSUtarfy from separattng
when ba6tng, mt the pan in anatlov pan
Of water.
Instead Of mzAfng . mermgue for a
pudding of whites Of egxs It has been
found 10 DO more satfsfacfory to cover
tho pudding with pulled marshmallows
Put INTO Tn ovsn long enough to heat
the maxsfvnaS3ows and brown slightly on
top. Th1s Is much less truubie to wake
and the result is always successful.
II place Of hard soap is kept tn the
basckfng dlsh 1t Will insure the radiant
baacsness Of your stove. After wetting
The dauber. rub lightly over the soap be-
fure putting in the backing. The stow
will keep the luster much longer.-Marte
Lyndall DarracAl. N Christian Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01
oooLmGE,s sTArysMANsHrp

4 the greatest commencement In vart-
Gus respects ever held by the University
q Vermont Governor Calvin Coolidge, a
nun of Vermont, unfolded the philosophy
Sf.successful self government. A glimpse
of't1se- way and the truth as emphasized
by this loyal public servant in a time Of
test captured the popular imagination Of
me American people as has no other
public man in official life to-day. Only the
accident Of political geography prevented
him from being the Republican candidate
for the presidency of the United States.
HIS wassthe name with which the people
themselves could conjure tn the Chicago
convention.
s8dress before the vast audience in the
University gymnasium yesterday learned
something Of the secret of this mans Won
derful power. 1t is what he thinks and not
how he says 1t orally that has made him
one~of the marked public men OF this de-
eade- He illustrates what we have quot
Cd before that after all ideas move the
world. Thoughts go booming round the
world louder than cannon.
Governor Coolidge says in his inimitable
vaysthat self govern nrent involves intel
ngence as well as love of liberty and an
. ambition to enjoy true democracy. He ut
tered fundamental truth. particularly
adapted to this period when he speaks Of
tho larger liberty to be found in the re-
mission Of lesser liberties. The right of
the smaller freedom was the theme of
nullificaton. He says historically the con-
fict has never ceased. whereas to submit
IS to govern, to serve is to rule. That
truth should sink deep In an age that seeks
to revive talk-of paramount personal lib
erty.
Governor Coolidge applied the general
TRUTH Of -ee{f-government and freedom,
to special and concrete cases. the influ-
euces growing out Of the wars interior.
ence' with production and the supplies OF
: the necessaries Of life, the effect Of the
conflict on our economic relationships. He
showed that faith in the people is ar
American ideal. Still another American
ideal Is peace.
In concluding Governor Coolidge urged
h1s bearers to go forward in the line Of
Duty small or great under discipline, con
sc4ous that from doing comes the pow
Sr to do more, firm in the faith Of the
fathers, seeking the enlightenment o.
education. surprising the hopes of tn,
past, ensuring liberty by accepting re
sponsibility. that this whole nation, mad
lke-minded with Washington and Lincoln
may continue to show forth to the world
q revelation Of 1.-THE way the trutl
and the light"
That single paragraph illustrates tn
way IN which Calvin Coolidge crowd
many inspiring world truths into short AM
inspired sentences His is the statesman
ship which to-day is appealing to the en-
tire American people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01

wet weather at the weather station had
been warned that he must be on his good
behavior for at least four days at this
time, for certainly more suspicious and
favorable meteorological Accomplishments
for commencement could not be desired
than have been enjoyed by the class Of
1920 and the alumni and alumnae.
In any event all who have taken part
in the enjoyments and duties of this COM
mencement period have found evidences Of
the same thoughtful foresight and ener-
getic pushing of preparations as have
characterized President Baileys admin
istration Of the University at all times
since he assumed the duties Of the posi-
ton at the head of It's affairs.
All things considered. we do not see
how the trustees could have.done anything
else than elect Mr.. Bailey permanent pres
ident even n any Of their number had
wanted TO do otherwise He has grown in
as we feel he win grow into still larger
and more helpful service with increasing
and broadening opportunities.
Friends of the institution have begun
to put surplus money where 1t will do the
most good for the promotion OF education
and the uphft of humanity. The gift of
$780, 900 by General Rush c. Hawkins for
the purpose of ensuring better compensa-
ton for professors ia a splendid benefan-
ton in and of itself and it unquestionably
marks the beginning Of new era of pro-
gress and of financia, growth of the in
stitution.
President Bailey made a fine move for
the development of college spirit when he
helped to institute the project for a mem
orial building in which various student
activities would have a home. The MEM
University have set a pace in contribut-
ing in the vicinity of $4,000 for this
worthy project which will inevitably in
spire former classes to honor alma mater
hand themselves by sharing In this project
combining tribute to brave soldier boys Of
the University who gave their lives for
flag and country and helpful service for
all future classes in the University.
| In all of these undertakings we see the
influence of directing mind constant
ly alert to every opportunity for the up
building Of the institution. And so in the
decades to come the University of Yer
mont will thrive and flourish and broader
Bailey and strong and progressive board
of trustees, a loyal and able faculty and
a host of enthusiastic alumni and alumnat
thoroughly devoted to alma mater.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01
INSURE YoUn POTATO CROP

The season for the potato beetle and
potato bights is almost here. Potato
growers, whether they have a small plot
or large field. are getting ready for
these pests by overhauline their spray
ing machinery and purchasing poisons and
other chemicals.
Potatoes should be sprayed first when
they are six TO eight inches high, says
DR.. b. F. Lutman, pathologst at the YER
mont agricultural experiment station.
This means with field potatoes usually
between the first and tenth of July on
garden potatoes a week or two carrier.
The first brood Of Colorado potato beetle
eggs hatch out as a rule about this time
and there is little danger Of blight be-
fore the middle of July. The leaves OF
the plant should be completely covered
at this spraying as these early leaves
lie near the ground and are more subject
to the first attacks of blight Later
spraying should be made at intervals Of
about two weeks. The potato plants con-
tinue to grow and the new growth must
be protected and the rains wash off a
considerable portion Of the Bordeaux
mixture. The object of all the later
spraying is to keep the foliage covered
with the poisons.
No fungicide has been found to equal
home made Bordeaux mixture for pota-
toes. The directions for making Bordeaux
mixture are as follows: Make a solution
of five pounds of copper sulphate in n
gallons of water; do likewise with the
lime; add 30 gallons Of water to the cop
per sulphate solution; then add the lime
solution. Never mix the lime and cop
per sulphate solutions in concentrated
form. One half pound Of Paris green
or two pounds of dry arsenate of lead
should be added to kill the Colorado bee
/ tie.
High priced seed, fertilizer and labor
are in the growing potato crops. The
only way to protect them is by spraying
and spraying should be regarded as es-
sential as cultivation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01
QUEER SOURCES OF NEW WORDS

New words arc derived from all sorts
Of sDuscea To blIn, for example. which
began life ae . necessary technical term
In poker. spread into general use In tho
United States. cTrered tho western oeran
and established itself in Great Britain,
md has now crossed tho EnStixh channel
and fnsced ftS admission into FTemch and
italian and German Perhaps To pass the
buck, hAvfnY a similar origin. WIN IN drno
attaf1'e 10 q Atmilar world wide seceptancc.
To spool. q Criticism originating in tho
spor ting circles OF London. bids fair to
be adopted In Nsw York, although is at
GaSuVeneas Is az slight as Its utility.
Epuauy unnoresnary Is forelady, which
u intended 20 he q more elegant appena-
ton for q forcvoinan and which seems
b prceage COMPANION foregen uernan--
ar would II be foregent7 In another new
word which We owe also TO the busy nIarts
Of trade VIC can note again tho ability
OF our language to supply itsclf easify
with . term needed for immediate uso
We have long been familiar with sales-
man and salesw oman-sven. alas' with
salesaady: and the latest nember Of the
family 20 whom we have been introduced
H. eAIoeperson. 4 naIne intended TO apply
to an enployo OF either sex.
These verbal novelties We have made
out OF our stock. so to speak; and at the
Same time we have kept on taking over
terms from other tongues in accord with
our ancient custom Az a result IT which
the worcs.of foreign origin in our evory-
day speech-'so historian of our language
has asserted-'rar outnumber those OF
old English orgin". And upon these alien
Vocaoies we have worked our win IN our
own FASHION We have taken two LAIN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01
RESIDENT BAILEY AND THE UNI
vERSTTY

The election of the Hon. Guy W. Bailey
AS president of the University Of Vermont
and State Agricultural College is one Of
the noteworthy features Of an eventful
commencement period at this historic YER
mont institution. 1t is happy outcome
for what at one time promised to be a peri
Cd of fractional difference and sea Of
administrative uncertainty. II is all the
more gratifying on account OF the feeling
II unanimity wt,ich characterized it at
every stase-sof It's progress toward con-
gunmation. It - case of genuine home
rule. The student body en- masse called
for 1t. The faculty were unit in its favor.
The trustees in secret formal ballot voted
their Individual preferences and every vote
was for President Bailey.
The spirit the old grads found prevalent
r 1t the University entirely warranted the
selection of Acting-President Bailey as
Ghes permanent head Of the institution.
Of harmony and progressiveness and ag-
grsssive -service in these halls. They dis
covered evidences of a tactful. forcefu
and winning administration on every
hand. A spirit Of contentment in striking
. contrast with the unrest of the great worlt
outside seemed to prevail. This spirit was
contagious The alumni and alumna,
canght the general feeling of elation, ant
Susved they would make a special effor
tomske the commencement period the oc
ezsion Of an annual return TO alma mate
tnsorder to renew the college spirit ant
fo~share In the delights and recreative in
finances Of class reunions.
These results were brought about b.
President Bailey in his capacity as ACTIN
h1f of the University, The chain of in
y E1nsnces and contributing causes had be-.
= ut in motion long before actual com
mencement. He had determined that thi
ghould be a noteworthy period in the his
tory OF the University. Long before ma
fdoual political conventions had loome
on-the horizon Governor Colidge Of Mas
.sachusstas had been invited to honor hi
native State by becoming the commence
nsent orator at the University. Special Of
forts were made to interest old grads !
class and other reunions at this tim'
We aspect that even the clerk Of tn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01
HOW THEY FELT

The passengers on the pleasure steam
er. having just finished dinner were en-
joying the beauties of the evening TO tho
full
Mrs. de We're surveyed the glories Of
the wonderful highland scenery and felt
she could cry from sheer happiness. a
majestic ravine came into her view. ali
tender grays and shimmering browns and
blues She held her breath till they had
passed.
"Oh. John" she said, what lovely
gorge that was!
Yes. darling" he said absently; quito
the best food we've had since we left Lon
don. Los Angeles Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01
PIaAIRIE DOCS BURY RATTA.EsNAKE
ALIVE
ALIVE
CFrom the New York Post)

II would not seem to be a WY easy
thing 10 bury a. snake. snsve, bat that is
what . Traveller -0wU9gh Oklahoma saw
some psafrfc dogs doing.
He WAN resting under a tree when he
noticed commotion among some dogs
near him. They would run 10 a certan
spot peep 1t something and Ihem scam
per hack. Looking more closely, he saw
nom ffftsen to twenty dogs about a rat
tiesnake, which presently went into ono
of the dogs holes.
No sooner had It disappeared than the
little -1elloAss haGan-<o >push In dirt. evil
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01

IDENTIFY TO fill up the hole BY the time
they had pretty well covered the en-
trance the snake stuck his head up
through the dirt. and every dog scamper-
cd of to q safe distance, all the time
barking.
The snake slowly crawlel TO another
hohe about a rod distant and went In.
Then forward came the dogs again, and
an went to work to push up earth to
the hole. This time they succeeded, and
completely covered the entrance This
done, thsy proceeded to beat the earth
down. using their noses for this purpose
Tho traveller examined their work and
was surprised N md that they had pack
ed the eaIth IN solid with their noses
and had scaled the snake inside.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01
DON'T BLAME THE WEATHER
MUCH

II you feel lazy, lanquid, seem d
stupid. lack strength and ambition,
not blame it ON the weather. The 4
sun viii no: oppress you so much II
oowols arr regular. Foley Cathartc u
ie<s Danish bilipusnass, indigestion 4
constipation; cleanse the bowls. swsz
the stomach and tnvigoraie the n
J. w. O'SullfvaI,. 10 Church St-A6a'
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ACCORDING TO HART

Mrs. Newcomer-'1 am very anxioWl
rent pew In the church. Deacon Jor1
my children are large enough TO attes
fAbsent-minded Deacon twho is alsu1
very sorry, madam,
we don't take children"-Boso TEa
lcr1pt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01
A CHEMICAL. ExPMIEayr

The English preacher. Stcps,eD Jenkins.
was not a highly educated man. but nc had
native wit which often helped him out
of difficulties. One Sunday while reading
rs the Scripture lesson the third chapter
Of Daniel, he came to a batch OF words
that gave him trouble AT what time yc
hoar the sound Of the cornet rute, harp
sackbuf, psa1try. dulcimr,~ etc Now
this list Of instruments is repeated several
times in the chapter and the second time
no stumbled through II with ever greater
difficulty than the first.
Before he reached 1t again. however. nc
had discovered a way of escape So tho
third time he relieved both himself and
his listeners by reading with the utmost
gravity. And the band played as be-
Te."-Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-01
HARD LUCK

William and Henry, chaufYcurs, vrre
discussing The III luck of a feliow-chauf-
fe,r. Clarence, who had the day before
been fined for taking out his employers
car without permission. But how did
the boss know Clarence had taken the
car out?" asked Henry. Why explain
ed William. Clarence ran over him.
Harper's
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THE STORY TELLER
- -
SUSPENSE AND ExpIxSt-e

ooofSNSE AND EXPESSES
Her sweetheart had decided to on,i.
crate Tomorrow he would be of to
fame and fortune
Tender farewclls were tho order OF the
day, or rather night. Slowly Maud and
Harry bade each other a fond adieu by
the hatstand. then on the door mat and
now they we're repeating il on the door
step.
In the dining-room father was pacing
to and fro, anxiously and angrly trying
to estimate the cost of the gas bill in
hose hard times. Gingerly he opened
tho door and listened
Answer me. Maud-answer me-" came
In gushy whispers from Harry's manly
throAt Answer me now. darling. can
bear this suspense no longcri''
Yes; answer him. Maud" came an ap-
peahng cry from the dining room. Il
can bear this expenee no longer r.
Rehoboth Sunday Herald
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WONDERING win not accomplish much.
Ir,s hs-sla<aieod 90 out
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when Won want anything. advertise in the
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Some bargains are offered there this week
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