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Terms f.t.00 it Vfiir. In Advance. tIAII.V by mull 91.00 n yenr In ndtnnce. HATi: IN CAXAHAi DAILY IM.no n jmr In ndvm'ce. A'CKKIiV. .. .93.00 n Jfr In ndvnncc. FIIEH I'ltrs AfcMlCI ITION, Publisher", Iliirllnislon, V. BURLINGTON, TIirifnAY, JAN. WANTED. When you want anything, aJvertlso In tho new special column of this paper. Pome bargains arc offered there this week which It will pny you to read nbout. Soo pago two. This paper has more than 25,000 renders every week an 3 ono cent a word will reach them all. Attorney-General Wlckersham Is to "push tho hard coal trust further." Tie 'will have tho consuming public back of him. The selection of Congressman 'Weelcs of Massachusetts as successor to Hon. W. M. Crane in the United States Sen ate assures the Hay State a strong man in the upper branch of Congress, bile he will hardly be another Sumnor or Hoar, although he may be as astute n politician as Crane has been. I'vui.i t M-:uvicn commission ami sr.w rno.n:cT.s. While tho Supreme Court ha de cided that the Public Service Commis sion of Vermont Is a valid body under our State constitution, the effect of the decision under the lonlltions under which the same was rendered bus been to leave an atmosphere of uncertainty enveloping both the commission and the public. One of the Ju Igcs nt the Supreme Court was not present at the hearing, one of the superior judges sitting with tho supreme tribunal, and there Is natural wonderment what might have happened had tho decision n presented the entire supreme bench, or had the samo principle been In volved In u different case. Indeed the situation Is such that i f"i i the atmosphere Is clcnreJ it n i l'i deemed necessary to pass a ii 1 establishing a Public Service i i -mn constituted to comply villi the requirements of the new ' ii that has arisen, or In other ''i Unit will meet the objections r, i id with referenco to tho Jurlslic 1 if the commission under tho law t In operation. The (lunger of permitting present ondltlons of uncertainty to continue r-iriiriiliu- the powers of the Public I 'M commission becomes fully cvl ient when we consider the case of the new union passenger station In Bur lington ordered by that body. Let us suppose that shortly after the adjournment of the Legislature some other case Involving the constitution ality of the Public Service Commission were to bo taken to the Supremo Court, and that this tribunal shoull doclde upon this other point, that the Public 'Service Commission is not a valid body unJer the Stato constitu tion. In that case Vermont would ho without a body duly authorize 1 to regulate public servlco corporations, and Burlington would necessarily wait another two years for the .letor- minatlon of the question whether It was to have a new union station. The umo situation would confront simi lar projects In other parts of the State. Tho only remedy would bo an extra session of the Legislature called at largo expense to the people, an 1 no body could say even in that contin gency Just what sort of a public serv ice law wo might be able to secure. It Is evident from the hint thus thrown out as to the problem con fronting our peoplo with reference to the Public Service ( oiiiiulsslon that Iho situation is not at all satisfactory for those who desire the greatest posslbllo Jcgreo of supervision con. Klstent with duo regard for tho con Mltutlon and tho Interests of the peo ple, Wo formerly had a ruilroaJ com mission that wns practically useless liocuuso It did not have power enough. It Is now claimed our Public Service Commit Hlnn nas too much Juris Jletlon, having been Invested with both Jutll tial anil executive powers. Homo of our greatest executives have been those who combined execu tive, Judicial interpretations of the law nnJ legislative proceduro In their acts, rind somo of our Judges throughout the land have loudly applauded them. Verily, It Is not strange that tho layman at times shouU bo bothered to know whoro we aro at In these days of halr-trlggor executives, Interpreta tions of law by the bench 'laving tho frffect of legislative onactment, nnd lawmakers who aro olthor superior to tho constitution or so nfrald of violat ing tho funlitmentnl law that they aro constrained to do nothing, Vermont's Paramount Nood of a Closor Touch with Markets Governor Flctclior emphasized one of tho most fnr-ronrth-iiif,' needs of the Green Alounliiin State at tho present time when lie told the Vermont dairymen that the vital thing for our far mers is to fjt't into closer tounh with the markets. He showed that no matter how tlforoiigh we may he in the matter of methods of cultivation and production and soil fertility, unless wo can sell to advantage what we produce, our work to a certain degree will he thrown away. This is unquestionably a succinct statement of one of the greatest problems confronting our farmers of to-day. Wo can all readily recall instances of crops going to practical waste he cause of apparent lack of dcmaii'l. We say "apparent" advis edly, for in most cases the lack of demand is not real though we may not know it. The world is so constituted that there is al most invariably a demand somewhere for all commodities pro duced, and the apparent exception to the rule grows out of the failure of those who have the same to get into touch with those sections that need such products. The United Slates government has become thoroughly aroused to this fact, and as a result the American consuls and other representatives in foreign countries are expected to be on the lookout for opportunities to increase the sale of our products. New and larger markets for American goods are constantly made the subject of investigation and those who have read American consular reports, which are published periodically, have been impressed by the extent of the trenuine service our consuls have rendered to American manufacturers. For instance, an American consul in some city in France may notify (lie authorities in Washington that a splendid field for the sale of American shoes is open in his particular region. The consular reports which are spread broadcast over this coun try for the benefit of manufacturers and other producers car ries this information to the manufacturers of boats and shoes and the live manufacturer at once gets busy and tries to take advantage of this opportunity. Another American consul in South America may report that a good opening exists for various other manufactures, while from another direction we may learn of a chance to sell Ameri can food products. Tn this way the people of the United States are kept in touch with the market possibilities of the whole world, and the result is a tremendous increase in trade and the expansion of American commerce. It would be manifestly impossible for Vermont to main tain sentinels of trade in different quarters to look out for bet ter markets for Vermont products. It is not necessary to do this, for the work is already being done to a trreat extent. The information is already being furnished by national and State authorities and by the experts in different directions, but the trouble is that our farmers and manufacturers are not gcttintr the benefit of such information. Governor Fletcher expressed the opinion that the State agri cultural department should m-range for this sort of service for our farmers, and probably this would lie the best solution of the problem, although it is not the only solution, since a State board of trade might do it. When Vermont has a great surplus of potatoes, for example, the Vermont bur-jaii of information equipped with consular reports and information reyardinir our own country needs could notify our farmers throutfli the press or otherwise that a scarcity of potatoes prevailed in a certain region, and the live men among us could immediately arrange for shipments of tubers to that section This idea could be amplified to a marked decree in various directions, and the result would be better marketing facilities for our farmers all along the line. This service might also be extended to include other Vermont products. One of the speakers before the Vermont maple sugar pro ducers touched upon another feature of marketing that would he helpful in this connection, when he sa'd that Vermont pro ducers of cream and maple sugar and the varied products of Vermont have not applied business methods to distribution. We need greater publicity for our Vermont products and we also need to protect the name of Vermont in connection with our products. He says tbe people of Vermont have been asleep in this direction, and he is unquestionably correct. Governor Fletcher has set out to make his administration the beginning of a new era of progress and prosperity for the farm ers of Vermont, and we hope he will early call the attention of the Legislature to legislation looking to the provision of means, to meet the needs here emphasized. A greater Vermont means first of all a new impetus to agriculture in the Green .Mountain State. t'nder these circumstances It be hooves the people to refuse through their representatives to grant any charter that la perpetually be.iond the reach of those who made it possible; for thero Is no telling where we may bo carrleJ by tho Hood and ebbing of the tide of popular uni t st on tho one hand and discovery of Infinite possi bility of constitutional barrleis on the other. THE HEAVENS IN JANUARY. V I'le llelliiMes In 1111.'! llrlllliuit Winter Stnr f.roiiiN 'I'M Month. (Wlnslow Upton In the Uoston Tran scilpt.) The almanac published by Nnthanlcl Amc? at Huston in 1747 has this lntio ductory couplet; The year to come shall wondrous thliiEa behold Hut what to me the stars have not fore told. Tl'fit the slurs are silent regarding many things which we wish could bo loictoUl, while, speaking plainly regarding others Is true enough. Cautious sclenco declines to-duy to attribute to stellar Intltienco vai luus occurrences on the earth which the science of former generations ne ceptcd, and no longer looks to the heavens for the signs of coming events. Hut there still survive In cunent nlmiiu aes truces nf the abandoned speculations of former timers, liven the Old Farmers' alumnae t cuius its column "Moon's place," ptintlng the woids "heail, ' "neck," "arms," etc., although it omits the human flguto with the signs of tho zodiac mound It, which Is thu key to the astlolo;'cal puzzle refined to. And the latest addition to the list of almanacs, that published In the Interest of tho At lantic Monthly gives Its sober banctlnn to weather pieellctlons running down tho month, even foretelling heavy snows for Apill 27 and "S. Meteorological hcienco will be ablo somo day, It Is not to bo doubted, to forecast the gemra 1 character of the seasons. That time Is not yet here. Meanwhllo the Hte.uly pi ogress of tho bensons, based upon the fact of the earth's annual path about tho sun, Is foretold with unerring iiccuiacy, and tho earnest of It Is al ready eivident In the incrinso In the in terval between Minrlse and sunset slnco tho shortest day In December, Tho north ward movement of the sun has already begun, Astronomical science can foretell with unci ring accuracy also tne movements of tho enrth and other planots and ovcnt3 Mich ns eclipses and tho rising nnd set ting of the heavenly bodies which depend upon them. In tho year now opening the brilliant plana Venus will bo In thu souiiiwesi aner sunset until April. It will increase In brightness until the I'.dh ot Match, and for a fow duya n that month can bo seen in full sunlight with out telescopic aid. in April It will pass rapidly between thn earth and sun anil for tho remulndcr of thu year will rlao In fore the -i.n i a. h morning. Mercury will hi visible at even differ ent pet Inds nf a few iIii.vm eMeh: In .1 a mi ni. v, April. August i, ml Decem'iii before sunrise, it ix 1 In .March, Jul and October after sunsit It will bo lust seen In Mutch. Man rKes now In tbe eaily morning; It will giadually become bright er and come Into more favorable position fur observation. In the illst three months of the year it will be conspicuous in the east in the evening. Juplti r likewise rises In the early morning as the year begins, but eatilei as the days advance. In June It will appear In the late even Ing, and for the remainder of the year will be the conspicuous planet of tho evuiing sky. Saturn will remain In tbe evening sky until May, when It will be lost in tho sun rays. Appearing again in the early morning and tisliig progressh ely earlier, It will be conspicuous once menu In the evening the last four months of the year. I'tanus can be best seen in the summer months and Neptune at the beginning of the yenr and also nt Its close. Tho jive eclipses scheduled for the year cannot bo observed from New F.ngland with one partial exception. This Is a total eclipse) of the moon In the early morning of March a. The moon enters the shadow of the earth about half an hour before It "ets and before tho total phase has begun. Another total eclipse ot the moon .epti,nbcr 11, be-glr.s Just after the moon has nt, and three partial eclipses of the sun in April, August and September are visible in legions remote from this part uf the enrth. No occultatlons of plants or very blight Mats by the moon will occur, but the path of the moon thli year crosses the I'lelndes and lor many hiontbs some of this group will be hidden by tho moon as H passes over them each month. The most conspicuous leature of tho moon's courso this year Is Its largo Inclination to the equator. This varies In different years from eighteen to twenty eight degrees, the angle changing grad ually from one extreme and back again each nineteen years. The maximum Is reached this yenr in May. All through the year the moon will go to a dlsUnco exceeding twenty-eight degree's north of thu eiiuator and at that time rise In tho northeast and move across the sky to tho noithwcbt In a high path, two weeks later It will be twenty-eight degrees south of thu enuator and move across the sky in a path very low n the south. Astronomical science Is not ablo to pre dict the advent ot comets except In ram instances. No conspicuous ones are ex pected this year; If any comn unan nounced they will be welcomed! and carefully observed, as much Is yet to bo lturned regarding these bodies. The present month of January opens with Venus and Saturn tho only con splcuous planets. Tho formor Is by far ine titigiitest stnr In tho heavens and Is increasing In brightness, .ictually bocausn drawing nerner the earth and apparently because seen higher In the sky. It ) moving rapidly cu&tward nnd northward ahead of tho sun, and its disk as seen In tho telescopo in now a JltUo more; than a semicircle and diminishing In width. Venus sets on the 1st at 7:M p. nira. and on the 31st at 8:K p. m. Saturn Is tho ronspluous stnr below the Pleiades. It renehe.' on 11,0 J8th "no of tho designated points In IN apparent path around the sun, the round the sun. the "stationary" ixilnl at thu western extremity of Its rctroirrnrtn urc fin iimi date It turni eastward again and will continue In that j direction for eight months. Its rings are Inclined twenty-four degrees. Neptune is in Its best position for tele fcoplc examination, as on the 15th It Is In opposition to the sun. U Is In the con stellation Gemini, not far from Castor and Pollux, and may be found by point ing the telescopo to right ascension seven hours fortysevon minutes, declination north twenty-two degrees thirty-eight minutes. Tho other four lending planets, Mr- cury, Mors, Jupiter and Uranus, are not ' wns held with an attendance that far from the sun In direction and there- tnxed the seating capacity of tho club fore not readily seen. Mercury rises on room, nnd sevoral Important Issues the 1st nt 6:35 a. m. , or about ono hour were taken up. forty minutes before the sun. It Is bright I Alderman IlarncB served hot pota enough to be seen between IS and 0:30 a. toes, declaring that personal motives m. for a few mornings above the sunrise are behlnl the action of the hoard of point on the southeastern horizon. Mars aldermen In voting to spend home rises at 0:05 a. m. on tho 1st nnd 6:40 on , thousands of dollars of city money on tho Rlst. Jupiter rises nt 0:So a. m. on 'repairs to the 50-yenr-old cltf hall, the 1st nnd 6 on the .Hat. Neither of 1 "I don't llko to tell talcs out of these pluneUi can be readily seen In the 'school," said ho, "but In the Interests twilight. L'ranus sots on the 1st at 0:10 of the people of Burlington I fnl that p. m. passes behind the sun on the 33rd i It Is tlmo for me to speak freely." nnd Is Invisible Were It not for tho In- i There nro three or four builders on terfurence of sunlight the clm.-.ctng post-i the board of aldermen. They don't tlons of these four planets would be In- dare figure on a new city hall, for terestlng to watch, fofMercui Is near they know they couldn't handle tho Mart, on the 8th, Jupiter on the 11th andjJ00- Hut they can make the proposed Uranus on the 31st. Jupiter and Mars aro , repairs, and now they are In a nt to near together on the 13th, and the moon passe the quartette In order on the 5th and 7th. The winter star groups are Justly fa mom for their brilliancy and are seen 11,1 'If 1 don't get that Job I'll this month at their bent from localities rnls(' t,,p roof- fsvnril by the absence of artificial II- ",f 1 wr'"' P"11""1"5 11 for tho li.mluatlon. Taurus. Gemini, Orion, Cauls ''TStnl Confectionery company nt Major, Cauls Minor nnd Auriga contain ' :'011 th" wh,'n U wns 1"no eight of the sixteen brightest stars ,,rln n M" nf 2'R0 ra visible In this lattltud- besides many'" "lv l'ltloti. Pome of th(-so others or only sllv-btly less brllllnucv. , f, ""ws to It)S1, ,h,,r Jol,s . If The eastern half of the skv each evening ,nnt'H ,hp WRy tm'y t,n '"'"K Not glows witn Mcllnr light and the western ,m,, "f tl,'ni ,nmvM whnt 'r- '""" half contains other group whirl, are i Thnv r"V" nn the city hall are worthy of b,g named with them, such ll,lMc ,n rnfU ,wlc" tho ""nt Mt- as Cctus, IVgasus. Andromt da. Per.'eus. Pegasus, Andromt da, I'er.'eus. i ygmiH and Lyra. i The thiee comets discovered In the lat ter part of the year 101L are passing' away from telescopic view, une Is Uo fur south to be seen from northern lati tudes, another Is too near the direction ' of II, e sun and the third, which when . Ilrst discovered was seen by southern 1 observers only, Is now low In the north west In tin early evening and diminish.1 Ing in brightness Nineteen hundred and twelve wns not marked by much comet a tlvlty, and tliurc were no startling, 1 I'lseoveiie-i In any branch of nstronomv. , '"". '-" seea-jny aim Ibei.. was mm- i ncthity. e.perlnlly In Hilar St..dlf With t.-e !" of the spee. of iln eyiic of si.nspots, which an- likely m i mure numerous In l!U" GREATER VERMONT NOTES, C rrdirt m on Ucied ISoaiN In He lilirn In Cebriinr.i. The fiillowtim dates Inve been t.tni fur I the flist lectin c.r, nil "flood Iinnls" to be .given by I). II. Wlnslow, 1'nlted Htnt-.i '!"perlntendent of Itoail Construction. II, ills lecture tour throughout Vermont: I'ebrunry I at Rutland h-fore tbe Html , i" ss Mi n'n AsmicIiUIoii. I l' bru.iry .". at Kali- llavn before Chamber of Commeiee. j i'Vbruary 0 nt Ludlow befm.. in ,' of Tmile j Vhruni-y 7 :.t I'm iter i.n'r i pices ot the Y. M. C. A. ' I'ehriiary H at MnrtNv i .i' .i . i bin e'h mt lee. I ill! . aid ,, , ' , ,"" " " l" '' ""-Jui' will hold an Industrnl developm -lit meet- Ing on Friday, Jan a try The Newport lloatd of Trade Is dh-'euss-lim plans for bcglnnim; a mmetrem tn secure a county agrlcultiT.il advlsi r for Orleans county. This week's factory site bulletin of the Greater Vermont Association calls pt I tentlon to th fact tint Henry Dennis of Portland, Maine, tuny he nddrecd with j regard to plans that ulc bclns considered for tho stabllsblng of a number of f.ic , torlcs In New linsland fur the manufac. j tare nf evaporated apples, j The directors of the Orcater Vermont association at their meeting at Montpeller I on January 11, voted to apply for mem i bershlp In tin- Chamber of Commerce of the I nited States. In the list of New Kncland commercials belonging tn the chamber, as ghen In the last Issue of the publication "The Nation's Buslnc.-v Massachusetts was repie-ented by nine organizations, Connecticut by four, Hho'le Island by one, Maine by one. New Hamp shire by on,.. The first annual meeting of the Chambe r nf Commerce ;f the I'nlt- ' i-d States will be held In Washington, Jan- nary The following selections from a letter sent to members of Windham county or ganizations by the Hrattb'bnro Hoard uf Trade are of great Interest' "The llrattleboro Hoard of Trade ex tend tei you. and thiough you to one other Interested paity from jour organization, a dinner at Invitation to a complimentary dinner at the Brooks Hoi.se, liinuary 17, 1913 nt 12:30 P.M. At the close of the dinner, a business meeting will be held In the parlors of the hotel, for the pur pose of foimlng an agricultural associa tion for Windham count. to provide for the employuunt of an agilcultural spo- cl illst to work for a term of two years among the farmers. "The commeiclal organizations of the county believe that work of this kind will greatly stimulate all business enter prises, and nt the same time, bo of lne'al- liilable value to the farmers. "We want every gran-e and every other agricultural organization In Windham county represented, so, If you find It Im possible to attend personally, please be sure to have some one else In your plnco to represent our organization." "Mere Is n chance to get good for our own county, and If we believe In our county, and have Its prosperity at heart, it behoves us to get Into the harness at once, nnd grasp what Is held out tn us." IUISHS lU'.lHVI Vl'A. The garden wheie the roses bloomed A few shoit months ago Is gemmed with little pools of Ice, And drifted deep with snow The thorny buMu s, gorenus then With queenly blossoms bright. Are stiffly folded toot and branch In shrouds of frozen white. Hut all along the windy west, Hehlnd the dusky pines. With pink and crimson radiance The Winter sunset shines The hue of every rose of June The glowing sky discloses. For ol within its glory lies The heavon of tho roses. Minna Irving, In the K. V. American, Tho classification of your "For Rent" id will make It "stand out"-e.ven IX it contains but ttvo or six Jiiw ot typ4 WARM TALK ABOUT CITY HALL ' , , . . Alaerman Jjecmrcs rcrsonai mo. tives Influenced Action of Board. Lively Turn to Annual Meeting "f the llurllnKton Commercial Club Need uf Improvement at Ilnllroml Mntlon. An unusually lively session of tho Burlington Commercial club won held Tuesday evening, when Its annual meeting ' "P" w,1 'nnds the contract. Hnven't you got some lntluenre In n cortnln direction up north?' one of them aske.l me the other day. Then I mn""L The talk started when ex-.Mnyor Ittirke brought up the need of a con vention hall. Tin- dairymen, said he, have decided upon Itutland for their next convention, larger!' because of the Inndeeiunte nail .-pace in be foun 1 bete. Montpeller, ns well as Itutland, has a new hall, while Imrllngton, with the best hotel accommodations In Vermont, must go begging. He urged nsaln. with tbe close iitten tlon of all present, the need of a conven tion hall, and the policy of combining It with n city hall, and also recommended complete equipment if motor driven lire np,,ratu, to rinrp present horse drawn ' w nm, (l(1(,cr otltllt,. wlth thc removal , ,,.,,. , f.r.-,, r.l. , where dancer l cninnl to tbe public by 1 Midden exits of the . uto truck, to the I city market property. Mr. Hnrnes fol I Jnv.'ed. "They are not going tn remodel the 1 city hull," he continued The same old pntifjunUd ofllces are still to be used. ! .Inst W yenr' nn The city depart ments will be -c.ittercd In different build- IP's in at present. Let the aldermen I ' vo the expense nf maintaining separ ctid unices and of putting them under ' one head. Let them make It a matter of j public not pcrf.onal Interest i "1 may yet oto to spend 3,0O0 or J10,ol i ! r thes repilrs, but I want these things ! :urcd out. I want to know whnt we ' "re about. I want estimates made on i.'Vr bn-ls than prr-onnl 'interest '' 1 "They may spend iVS'V befoie they set 'lirouh," id served M I'. McMnhon. "Mr. I'u rues," snl.l M C. IleynohK t in n nd- r th! city i :e.il service. When the people of liur'lnictun know what Is ;.,ini; on th.re'll be .e.niethlng doing, .,,.... m..kl. .lM,,ntI rMn,i thpr icilnn. "We don't have to go tn New York cltv to find s'raft nor even to Kw Junction or Wlnooskl. We've ;;ot It r'.iM here in HurlliiKtmi. It's rotten, ten." "As I undcr-tnnd It," said Chnrles V. Purlngton, "jnu will spend J7i,C ) ")0.0 0 Mr a convention hall, and ?Jf.,001 for re- I pairs to the city hall, And ven then you i win't git what you want.'' Mr. Hurlte deplored that Cfl feet of Church rtrcct was occupied by Junk ".hop nnd stable on the street level as under the city hall and the old library bulld- ing. "They've told people In the north part of the rlty," raid Mr Karnes, "that the merchants and hotel Interests want thn convention hall, and the citizens have said, 'then let theso people build It them selves." Hut nobod wants to go down lntu the ir pockets and rob them. We v.nnt to do what is best for the entire city." "How," asl.iil Mr. McMnhon, "do they propose to raise the money for these re paits7" "H a tax," replied Mr. Iltirke, "a tax to be levied this year." "The proposed new city hall, with stores on the street Moor," said Max I.. Powell, "would bo self-sustaining, und would create alio a sinking fund to pay olt the bonds." "Oui parly," said Mr. Hurke. "came to me three years ngo. when this build ing was suggested, and wanted llgures on the rental of the entire basement. Some Itutland people Interested In a de- pattmeiit store wanted half the street tloor, and another ofTer for half of It was made. Mr. Huntley of the steam laundry fold me a party would com-1 to this city If he could obtain store space." "Tin re are New York parties," put In F. H, Houston, the real estate man, "who want space- In this city, but they can't get it." "Certain Individuals In town," re sumid Mr. liurke, "are opposed to such a building, but from personal Interest. Owners of office buildings object be muse the plan Includes a floor with rent ed offices. Church street property own ers fem- It on nccount of the new storo Miuco that would h available. There Is, on the whole, considerable opposition that shouldn't be considered." "Is there nny question of the city's title to the Innd?" asVed Gardner Hrewor. "There Is not," replied Mr. Hurke. "In the original deed ti,Pro no m(.tlon ot the use to which the land shall be put Later, nn net of tho Legislature gave the city and the county tho right to relinquish restrictions In consideration of permission to change the location of the Jail." In reply tn n question, Mr, Burke said that a special act of the Legls luture would be necessary to kIvo the city the right to build and to bond for this purpose. A committee with full power to meet the board of aldermen at e.n Immediate special meeting, which will bo asked for, nnd with power to ar range for a public mass meeting to discuss tho conventlon-clty hall sit uation, wnB named, consisting of Messrs. Powell, Ilrewer, MoMahon, I'urlngton and Thomas Magner. OFFICUIIS KLKCTKD. PffJcem were electa) hx MM COra.j morclal club as follows: President, J. ' Houthwlck; first vice-president, W. E. Greene; second vice-president, Prof. J. F. Messenger; secretary, II. 8, Howard; treasurer, II, R Weed; auditor, H. U. I'latka; dlrectorB, F. D. Abornclhy, Dr. C. F. Dalton, C. P, Cowlcs and Prof, O. P. Hums. The commltteo on amalgamation with the Merchants' association wn continued In service, consisting of Prof. MeBsenger, W. R. Hurt. M. I). Aiciiinnon, r. n. Houston and Purlngton. C. P. Tho president and secretary were nutnorizea to prepare resoluttonB on the death of tho lato C. 8. Isham. The secretary wag empowerod to nsk General Mnnager Jones of the central vormont railway to send rep resentatives to meet the transporta tion committee of the club, nnd others regarding- improvements at tho rail road station, ponding tho erection of a new station. The need of such Improvements was 'brought up by Mr. Barnes, who cri ticized the condition of tho freight roadway, nnd the Inconvenience and losg resulting to shippers therefrom. I "Thero In that old station," said Mr. Cowles, "Is tho most dangerous grade crossing in Vermont. Tho other day Officer Miles was brushed by tho step of a moving car, Just ni ho was taking on old lady from tho path of the train, which she fulled to hear In tho noise and confusion. There might have been two deaths. Through President Southwlck, Senator Henry of Underbill asked tbe co-operation of the club to Improve the road through Nebraskn notch, nnd a resolution favor ing this wos passed. It was also voted that Mr. Wlnslow be asked to speak hero upon good roads, and co-operation toward obtaining a government expert In agri culture for this section was voted. Treasurer Wee-el's report showed total receipts of HM.1& for the year past with a balance on hand of $15.05. SlvCHETAIlY HOWARD'S ItEPOHT. While the past year does not show any very large municipal Improvements com pleted, there were some Improved condi tions remedied and some questions agi tated thnt will bring results for civic bet terment In tho near future. The Burling ton Commercial club contributed In sev eral ways to the welfare of the city dur ing 1012. Tbe records show that thero were 11 regular and special meetings ot the club and board of directors and two social meetings, one for the entertain ment of the trade cxteiibion committee of the Boston Chamber of Commerce and the other for the entertainment of the executive committee of the new Chamber of Commerce of tho t'nlted State". At this latter meeting It was voted that thit club ought to be a member of the Na tional Chamber of Commerce and It yet temalns for its formal action and pay ment of ?10 dues to complete tbe member ship. The paid membership of this club for 1311 was 3.!0, but In 1913 onlv 301 paid dues. There was no general canvass for mem bership as In the year previous owing to tl'. decision to aid In the Winters Sports ' club which was soliciting funds -or thu winter season. In January, at the request of R, D. Black, Cnlted States engineer, tho sec retary sent out many circular letters throughout the State for opinion on tho advantages of the New York State barge canal to Vermont through Burlington as Its port of entry, nnd the replies were almost unlformally favorable to the barge canal as a means to help Vermont and naturally of particular benefit t- Burling ton. These reports were consolidated and sent to the Vnlteil States engineer ofllce nt Albany, N. Y. The club also urged the railroad com panies to replace the through Whlto mountain train to give better traffic fa cilities between Burlington and the- White mountains, but owing to the railroads fnlllng tn agree as to trains and sched ules the passenger service to the White mountains .villi Its four or more changes of cars In lf-0 miles remains as archaic as ever. A protest by the club was also made to the Itutland Kallroad company tn some of its summer passenger sched ules to nnd from llrand Isle. The com pany then generously remedied as bet It could some of its tr.ilns so that Grand Isle patrons could reach Burlington 'end return easily home the same day Another Important subject was called to tho secretary's attention durfng the summer. This was the provoklngly de layed shipments of freight from HurllnT tun to points In Vermont. After repenteid correspondence and invoking the public service commission, a conference was held with the ofliclals of the Central Ver mont railroad which has remedied tho trouble to a large degree as far as that toad Is concerned. lint the Boston -Maine railroad Is still allowing freight shipments from Burlington to be delayed so that Burlington Is greatly hampered In competing with outside shippers to points In our own State. The public si-rv-ke commission has promised to do nil In 1 Its power with the Boston & Maine to Improve this unfair condition. At the request of one of Burlington's Iminirtant Industries u special commltteo was appolnti-d by the Commercial club and after Investigating the nffalrs of the manufactory the committee reported fn- 1 vorably upon Its condition and urged a more generous financial support of the enmpntiv on the part of our citizens. The result has been that the company h.-.s In creased Hi stock and machinery nnd Is doing a larger business. It was also voted by the club, on the j recommendation of the publicity committee-, to lead a subscription to raise funds and advertise Burlington In several of the metropolitan newspapers. Tills was done to reach the tourist travel which has come In Increasing numbers to Bur lington durlne the Bummer, The Commercial club also met some of the expenses Incurred by the commit tee of llfteen In Its conferences on the project of the union station. The good oltlcos of the Commercial club were of fered last summer looking towards the settlement of the labor strike among the lumber men. Delegated were nppolntcd tn represent this organization nt the organization meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of tho United States held at Washington, D. C, and to the Iake Mohonk arbitration conference. The club hnd passed re-so-lutloai In favor of tho proposed general arbitration treaties between Groat llrlt nln, France nnd the United SUtcs. The secretary was ablo to assist the Fourth of July committee In raising funds for that day's celebration and he also talsed funds by subscription to pay tuo rent of the armory for the dairymen's and maple sugar makers' convention. In cloning this report I wish to thank the membors for their co-operntlon when called upon and In giving up tho duties of secretary I would llko to urge, from my experience in office for two years, that all cltlzons having the civic and commercial wclfure t our city at heart unlto In one strong, compact, active or ganization that will embrace the credit, protective! features for some, tho winter sports for others nnd the civic betterment for all. Brnttloboro, Bennington and Hut laud are now leading us In this respeot. -no. ttao iu oorao whan DurUaertoa must , tAko a broaelor view of tho imp problems that nro being solved by communities, and give to our ad rural terrltorv If sin, nvr,..iu ... - returns from this surroundinr We need an organization with d u slibsr-rlntlrinn lnrr?r, rnnm-l, in rn,lH u,.i ...in Hi.i. .... ... ... ...... ..... ., ... uiee In earnest the support of Improved culture and good roads In C'hltt county, ns well ns to obtain the co l.. I.r.11 ... . 1I..U.I.... 1 . ll'W, urn nil r,!l IIKIILIIIU ttllll I.I Ing civic conditions for uursoivcs gr -atest need Is fulli r co-operation to bring this nbout wo should hav association with n secretary glvln his tlmo to this Important miin work. H. 8, HOWARD, Secret DOMESTIC SCIENCE Cooking and .Serving: Comliiotee I.IIIIiiii Mm von. SUNDAY MHNU. I3REAKFAST. Oranges Fish Hash Bread Pickled Coffco DINN-nil. Crenm of Celery Soup Fricassee of Fowl iiaKert Potatoes Mashed Turnips Coffee. squas Piwi LUNCH. Rolls Pie Jelly C ke Cocoa MONDAY MKNI' BREAKFAST Bacon "iscuit aJJC0 Coffee. LUNCH Warmed Frlcassnp of Fowl Brownbre-ad Bananas c'ake DINNER. IJot 1ot Vegetables Apple Pudding Tea or Cereal f'offec. FRICASSKE OF FOWL . j k Linn man il m tin I - baa.. good sized fowl, or at least to try mane more man one mea, as It como In to handy on the Jlcnda. ai The less of work we have tD di In j paring the lunches, If there are si me the- family absent from tna and thus bringing the dinner in f-t ev ing, the better. ...... uut up into onvenl pieces for serving, then eiejn nxef. with water In which a iitt.e aklng s nas been dissolved. Wipe lry inside out. If tho fowl smells as tin. igb It w n little longer kill. ! than you might w It will be tho tenderer, but In sJ"h cv it Is best to rub a little soda inside outside, but do not use too much It better not to have the fowl, which 1 linn I,,,. ,.a ..It selling. The inside may be a lit "mlll." b.III L.A 1 I . mm) It, flVn.U .fn, I n.nnl . ... . owuu ... ii. .i L-i-ci iy ueuiU soon as drawn. It is best to have thn fowl itntm Take out of the package as soon as t meat arrives and put In a cold room, large plate, until ready to use Sunday Sunday morning wash off the soda, p lino a kclliii ana neanv cuver wan ce water. Rub Ilrst with salt, pepper and little sage. Bring to a boll, then set ba clnselv covered where It will lust fitmm until It Is dono When It is very tend It'Illutt.. lilt' l.ili-n' II .iu.i. liiu uiuiu, ncc lnir int. Hltlm on .til in,, rat rrom t n nr. net 11 U'llere 11 will rim lln we of cream or rich milk. Let come to L'KK ilil-i it laul' o 'uvtl liuuyi;ij utUHIl . , .. nV.l..f.n.nn nt .l,nnn..l ....1. Havo the fowl arranged upon a platte cream of tartar biscuits, spilt and lay the hollow upon the platter, nnd th pour the cream and egg gravy ov chicken and biscuits and serve at oni" cults If desirc-d. ci cki il. iiiiit'iuir Llln uiiriin nn inn inn ttiiu liiu iniuivt-'!! uii lup, puuuui; lean over all. HOT POT itite iviu iiejuiius ui cie'ar it-iwi i-ee veal or mutton, four or tlve slices cofilieo or raw n.ienn nr anil nnrlr. n tntihw-iniiTt nf ,-lrt Innciin (mil ,.. bhiii onion, one small pepper-pod (red of bay leaf and bait, piprlca and ce salt to taste. Cut meat In ra -es a- one Inch square, and tear In x veri h -pan. Flour the Inside of the b .in r thoroughly, put In a layer of me it, . 'in are all used Then add th' on'or (w il ) pepper-pou, pay leai. sail, pi mu mi celery sail, e eiver wn-i w.nei "i,i i- i- n mnflnrnffi riven and r -ok tW r thre t. ........ In hAnn rnt V HT It. nn iiuiii.'-. t.-ei e ,ii ..... . . tatoes, cut In thick slices, or e, 5kf i to .. . . i t Hi.nnn1 ri, jrti. IIIULIH'I- Villi I"' lli-ii I " ' "-'r.. . ...... . ... . . , .1..I. .1 ..... this way ORANOR FRAPPE III Mimtl H'H'-liiri 1"! " "... .-v.- . Into sections mid taking off evrs t l ie 1111 1" .nIII inivi- " i me rei'isi 'il.-' I.I.. ..I. I.. M.nt.. .... ,1... aa. .1- nn,i nnni mphi' ei'LiLiiin lln , inn siiui anu ICl Slllini wiil-ie me nii iii win lie' i iiuini ii' i.n l-V-ll.- ...... . -,.-,,. 1 1 ill III. lln. inrii .mi. v.- in- ' tl IIIUPII.I 1 ll-ll.-ll-i!l.l - . 1 ' pagne glasbes with a section ir two orange on each. Alice V. h't.ik r i.itti.i: m iti'iiiM:.1-. (From thu Chicago Tribune ) "Next time.. Jack. I want you to omn enrller and stay longir' "There's nothing the nut . w mhi, sir. No charge for cons i.tatlon Ciood morning, sir." "Norah. you can have tfTc afternoon out if you want It; you don'' havo to spend all your time In the left, hen "Young man, there has been foiuo com plaint that you are trying m do two men's work. Take things i .i-ur. and we'll rnlbe your salary." "Mrs niieinpe. here's I n i nf of fee we borrowed of you e I rd v dom ing." There are pleasant surprises for you in to-day's nils II you nre a little hit wor ried na to how soon you can nff Td to buy bowo needed things for tho homo.