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THE BUKL1NUTOJN Fltliilfi I'KESS AND TIMES : THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1014. ti.o weekly free PKHB8. a cents JAPANESE CLOUD ON OUR HORIZON AS RESULT OF WAR. cr copy, 60 cents lor six momns. i.w . iNooociy unrcs to-cuiy to predict where the juuropeuu win. per year, postngo pnld, Advertisements and subscriptions re ceived at the office, ;S9 College ttreot. Full advertising rntcs sent on applica tion. Accounts cannot bo opened for subscrip tions, Subscribers will please remit with order. Names are not entered until pay ment Is received, and nil papers are stop ped at the end of tho time paid for. Remittance at tho risk of the subscriber unless mndo hy registered lettor, or by Ihcclt or postnl order payable to tho pub lishers. The dato when the subscription expires Is on tho address-label of each paper, tho chango of which to n subsequent date becomes n receipt for remittance. No other receipt Is sent unless requested, The receipt of tho paper Is a sufficient receipt for tho first subscription. When a change of address Is desired, both the old and new nddresses should bo given Trrmn Sl.dd n Vcnr. In AcHnnce. DAILY by in 11 1 1 91.00 a jenr In ndvnncc. i:TI1 IX CANADA 1 JAII.Y . t . , . ifi.no 11 year In advance. ,Vi:i:KI,V . . .S2.0U n yenr In ailvnnce. runn vitus association, t'liMlilicrs. Burlington, Vt, BURLINGTON THURSDAY, DEC. 10 WANTED. Whm you want anything, advertise In the new special column of this paper. Somo bargains arc offered ihere this week which It will pay you to read about See page two. This paper has moro than 25,000 readers every week and one cent a word will reach them all. Why go to California when you can get Golden State weather In the Green Moun tain State! President Wilson now has Congress as well ns Bryan on his hands, to say noth ing of the "Star-oyed goddess" of -the Kentucky blue grass region, closely Iden tified with Colonel Wattcrson of the Louisville Courier-Journal. The nation's military and naval ex penses during the next fiscal year will he $256,421,357. If we spend that sum wisely, it ought to mean a big protection for n. short time, or a little protection for a considerable time. "Pence on earth, good will to men" can be sung in very few spots in Europe, the romlng Christmas, and If we are thank ful enough that our country Is not In cluded in the dancer zone, then shall peace continue to nblde In our fair land. In one month from this time the Ver mont Legislature will begin Its work in earnest, and If it adjourns by March meeting time, it will establish a new time limit precedent such as Thanksgiv ing was once upon a time. If It votes to pay its members a lump sum ns salary and then does its work thoroughly as soon as possible, it will come near hit ting the mark at which most people want It to aim. The opinion seems to be growing that the most effective way to ensure a short session of the Legislature will be to pro note the passage at the very outfet of a measure for a salary for lawmakers In dependent of the length of tho session. A salary of J200 for each of the 210 repre sentatives and thirty senators .-would ag-i gregate $S2,8O0, beside the pay of others connected with the State House during the session. Can we preach as forceful a sermon on the promotion of permanent peace when ive are arming as when we are showing aur confidence In our own words nnd Joctrlnes by not arming? Europe has 1 ibsolutely demonstrated tho fact that ' "arming to promote peace" Is a delusion and a snare. On the other hand, a de- 1 fenceless nation Invites attack. Where 1 Is the happy mean for Uncle Sam? Does 1 It not Ho In a good navy, or should we forego even that weapon? Some time In the future the postofflco caucus representing patrons for the pur pose of determining the claims of rival aspirants, which was started in Vermont by the late Congressman W. W. Orout, will commend Itself to political commit tees as a "safety move play" as well as n common sense way of promoting both home rule and popular public service. With rivalries of a blttor nature started over postofflcrs It 13 v. difficult matter to fettle such disputes In n way to Strengthen party rules nnd fix party re- 1 tponslbillty, which Is the only alterna tive for civil service based wholly on sound business consideration. Tin: Yium or sri'itnMn; copht justiciis. We notice expressions of wonder in lonio directions as to whnt tho legisla ture will do with reforence to Supremo Court Judg"s. Possibly some people have ov rlnoked Governor Fletcher's state ment that he appointed for two years In accordance with the expressed opin ion of judges of the Supreme Court It self to the effect that this wa the only kind of appointment ho could make, "for neither the Governor nor the Loglslntuto could alter extend or diminish the con stitutional provision and limitation of tho term of two years." If we are coriectly Informed that opin ion was unanimous, and It was given at n time before the first reorganization of I tho court when Judge Powers was put at 1 the head of tho tribunal, so that It par takes of tho nature of a disinterested opinion as to the effect of tho constitu tional amendments. In tho light of that opinion, even though Informally given, It In difficult to see how tho situation can he changed, no matter how much tho Governor, 01 the Legislature, or the peo ple, or even thu couil Itself might wish to bring about n chango In tho length of will end or to what it may lead, industrially, politically, so cially or geographically. If the struggle is waged to the point of exhaustion, as now seems probable, the consequences are sure to be world-wide, extending to Asia and Africa if not to the American continent itself. With tho leading European powers so depleted and impoverished in men, if not in money, that decades will not restore their lost vigor, what, for instance, will be the attitude of Japan ? While we are closer to Europe than to the Far East, the future course of Nippon and the problems involved in our relations of the broad Pacific are likely to be of more concern to the United States than all other problems growing out of the present world war. We are told that even at this time all Japan is in a grum bling mood, their newspapers finding fault with both Great Britain, their ally, and also the United States. The ground of present dissatisfaction is that the field of Japanese naval activity has been limited, and the Osaka Manichi, a leading daily, criticises Great Britain for placing Japan in a second ary position in the war. It is held that if the Japanese fleet had not been tied down, the German greyhound Emden might have been stopped much eai'lier than was the case, and trade routes on the ocean kept clear. It can be guessed that the influence of Great Britain and the United States in constraining the Japanese govern ment to limit its control of German territory among the is lands of the Pacific and on the Chinese coast taken by the Nippon forces has been a bitter pill. The attitude of the United States after the Japanese seizure of the Marshall and Caroline islands in particular is held to have been antagon istic to Japan, while Americans are charged with aiding Ger man vessels in the Pacific, the length of time the cruiser Geier was allowed to remain at Honolulu being cited as an illustration and proof. All this is not so important in and of itself as for what it presages with reference to the future. If Japan has be gun to manifest this attitude now, while Great Britain, her ally, is still able to dominate the sea as well as much of the land in all quarters of the globe, what may we expect when Kitchener's predicted three years' struggle has wrought havoc with all the European powers including England? Here we have a recognized power among the nations of the world, armed to the teeth and complaining because they have not had a chance to do more fighting, whereas most of the American nations would avoid hostilities. Not only that but the Japanese premier has just urged a policy of increased armament, including a greater navy as well as a larger standing army. Why is it? When we contemplate this spectacle, it seems almost in credible that it is only a little over a half a century since the long isolation of Japan from all the world was broken as a result of the American expedition under Commodore Perry, who in July, 185:, almost forced his way into the bay of Yedo against the protests of local officials to present a letter to the emperor from President Pierce to obtain admission to Japanese ports and establish trade relations. The treaty which was signed in February, 1854, de clared friendship between the United States and Japan, opened two ports to American ships for shelter in stress of weather, for procuring supplies, for certain privileges of trade, and for resident American consuls. England made haste to obtain similar treaty privileges the same year, as did other nations, and thus ended the seal of seclusion under which Japan had existed for two centuries and a half. The progress which the Japanese have made in civili zation and the arts and sciences in both peace and war dur ing this half-century appears almost miraculous; yet this power which we rightly regarded as a backward heathen country needing our missionaries during the middle of the last century, is considered to-day the chief menace to our abiding peace ; and as one of the most progressive countries in the whole world. If we had been as far-seeing in our statesmanship in dealing with the countries of South and Central America and had been as zealous in cultivating trade in that field as we have been with reference to Japan and the Far East, we would be in a far stronger position both strategically and commercially than we are to-day, but we must make the best of our present situation. How to do this is the problem which challenges American statesmanship. We see how what we regard as foolish prejudices and in excusable policies have led to a war involving all Europe. Are we to be any wiser in our generation than our European neighbors? Is there any really sound reason why rela tions between the United States and Japan should not con tinue friendly as they were during the half-century in which the Japanese regarded Americans as their greatest benefac tors and friends? When we have adopted a constitutional amendment rec ognizing certain rights on the part of citizens of the United States regardless of' race or color, why should we deny to a yellow man the recognition we freely concede to a black man or a red man, and why should wo hold prejudice against one color alone? The Japanese are an intensely proud people, sensitive to a degree and unquestionably more jealous of their position than they would be had their present civilization existed for centuries. We can profit from the fact that from 1854 to 1905 we manifested as a people the greatest friendship for the Japanese and were regarded as their teachers. They were apt pupils and grateful as well. When the excitement arose over the Japanese school question in San Francisco, it was like a slap in the face for the Japs, and from that time to this agitators in both countries have persisted in their en deavors to foment trouble between the two powers. Meanwhile Japan has done its full share toward the re moval of the possibility of trouble. It has kept its laborers from coming to the United States; it has invited American business men and public servants to visit Tokio and culti vate friendly relations. In response we sent our fleet to Japanese waters ; a voice was raised even in Congress predict ing war with Japan as a means of getting a larger navy, and it must be admitted that if peace is ever broken between the two powers we shall have ourselves largely to blame. eo.vsnuvi.vn vvm.tr iikaith. . The "Itural Sanitation" number of tho Ilullettn of tho Vermont Stato board of health Is an Issue of great value as woll ns of marked Interest, especially as an ; Illustration of tho nplendld work which J that body is doing for tho promotion nnd conservation of the public health. One of the most valuable articles la that contributed by Dr. F. Thomas Kidder, treasurer of tho Stnte board of health, on tho problems of sanitation In tho rural districts and the bearing thereof on the sprend of disease. Inasmuch ns Vermont Is principally a rural State, sixty per cent, of our people living In rural communities, this subject Is as vitally related to the problem of tho pub lic health ns any other one featuro of the board's work. It shows how con taglous dlsenRcs are bred in our rural communities and the mnrked effect which this situation hns upon our summer re sort business, a situation which should be remedied for our own sakes In various ways a,s well as for tho benefit of summer visitors. This number contains a number of other articles of spoelnl value, Including a 'discussion of these subjects: The duty of citizens a a whole with reference tr the problems of public health by Dr. Charles P. Wertenbnker, surgeon of tho United States public health service; the effect of cleanliness on tho public health by Dr. Gardner T. flwartz, secretary of the Rhode Island Stnte hoard of health; a discussion of the dairy laws of Ver mont by State's Attorney B. L. Safford of Rutland; the relation of farm sanita tion to the public health by Dr. A. C. Bailey, health officer of Randolph; tho houoehold nnd family problem In publlo health by Dr. H. A. Eliot, health officer of Rarnot; sanitation In rural districts by Dr. W. T. Slayton, health officer of Morrlstown: the hygenlc fnrm by Dr. C. Y. Pock, health officer of Itrandon, nnd the treatment of Infantile paralysis by Dr. F. W. Sears of Rurllngton. A glance at this list of subjects shows that the bulletin should have a thorough read ing throughout our State. BRADSTREETS WEEKLY VERMONT TRADE REPORT Urndstreet's nurllngton ofllcc report tho prevailing opinion nmong both tho manufacturers and tho retail morchants In general throughout tho Btnto, Is that, whllo tho present conditions surround ing business are only fair, tho outlook for tho future Is better and that plans are formulating along those lines. Among tho wholoi-nle firms outside of those deal ing In foodstuffs, which business has held up reasonably well, an optimistic opinion prevails. Unseasonable wcathor, whllo ploasant, has not produced any trado other than that enforced largely to actual needs. Among manufacturers of both mnrblu nnd granite, reports Indi cate condition of buslnoss Is bolow normal for this period of tho year. There Is an evenness In tho demand for tho output from machlno shops. In certain Instances considerable business lsnotcd, whlloamong others a short force, short tlmo schudulo Is still In force. Still further rcportB are I heard of Improvement In the scale busi ness. Manufacturers of brushes indicate tho demand fair while the manufacturers of toys report a liberal business. One toy manufacturing plant which was destroyed hy flro a few months ago, has rebuilt and plans to resume business the coming week. Regarding the volume of building work in the United States at large, reports from 79 cities show an aggregate expendi ture for the month of November of nearly $29,000,000. This was a decrease of three and eight-tenths per cent, from October and five per cent. below what was re corded for November of lost year. For the 11 months of this year expenditures for building were nine and one-half per cqnt. below 1913. November failures In tho United States wore numerous, more so than In any month since January and largely In excess of November of a year ngo. Liabilities, however, wore smaller than In six of tho preceding ten months and showed a comparatively small gain over a year ago In November, Statistics point to a large number of small failures, which in turn would perhaps Indicate that tho strain has been shifted from the large to tho smaller number of the busi ness community In tho State of Ver mont the failure for the week Just closed Include two voluntary bankruptcies. While tho public at large Is believed to be In a reasonably good condition to buy, slow collections domlnnte. Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming aro slightly bolow Vermont In property valuation. With this In mind, compare Vormont's legislative expense figures with those of a fow States of many times the popula tion and wealth of this State. Kansas has a population of 1,690,919 and nn assessed valuation of 12,804,175,(170, nnd yet with n population over four times, and an assessed valuation over 10 time that of Vermont, its legislative expense wan $85,447.10, or less than one-half as much. Tho great Stato of Texas with a popu lation of 3,890,542 and an assessed valu ation of 2,680,007,991, expended $155,150 for Its legislative work, 140,000 less than Ver mont. Wisconsin has a. population of 2,333,860, nnd an assessed valuation of $?.,172,9S9,1S1. Her leglslaUve cost was $104,787,23, which was no greater than Vermont, though having nearly seven times tho people and nearly 12 times tho wealth. Washington's population is 1,141,990, her valuation $1,031,901,773. Her legislative ex penso was $102,141.2-1, Indiana's population Is 2,700,876, assessed valuation $1,898,207,235. It cost that State $160,000 for legislation, $25,000 less than Vermont. Connecticut, with a population of 1,111. 756, nnd a valuation of about $l,200,0ii0,000, expended $173,S3S,42, or $22,000 less than Vermont. And so the list might bo extended, showing Vermont's unenviable record In this matter. Self-lnterenl, economy nnd sound busi ness principles demand that a halt he called, that Vermont abandon her Iso lated position In this matter, fix a limit to the legislative session and safeguard Stato funds urgently needed for legitimate and worthy purposes. THE STORY TELLER. HY WAY OF INDUCEMENT A certain youngster In Washington whi one day suffering greatly by reason of an aching tooth. His mother was endeavor ing to calm him against tho necessary visit to the dentist. "You'll havo It out, won't you dearie?" the mother pleaded. "It won't hurt much, nnd then the acho will all bo over," Rut tho unhappy child began to howl with pain. Ills brother, a year older, was likewise distressed, nnd added his plead ings to those of tho mother. "Do have It out, dear," repeated tho mother. "Yes, Dick, havo it out," added th brother. "It will be one less to clean, yo'i know," Llppincott's. UNIVERSITY NOTES. "OLD-PA Sill nXHI) WINTERS.' (From the Toledo Blade.) Tl" 'lil Inhabitant was a good deal closer to the out-of-doors than his sons 'and daughters ever were. It winter there was no escaping the snow and avoiding j this winter. The fruits of unlimited ses the bllzznid In the shelter of superheated s0ns have had their effect In Vermont SHORT SESSION DESIRED. (From the Landmark.) With the entire press of tho Stato urg ing the law-making body to limit the coming session of the IOglslature to 60 days and the public In general In hearty accord It will bo Interesting to watch Postponed Kventx of Proo Nlsht Won " hj Sophomores, IW to 0. The postponed events of proc night were held Monday afternoon and night, resulting In a victory for the sopho mores by 65 points to the freshmen's 0. Althouch the Boulder society decreed that proo night should come off, tho classes really felt that hostilities were over for the year with the Inter-class JUST I.IKE A WOMAN "What a pretty hat Mrs, Plnkoy won thlB evening." "Did you like It, dear?" "Yes, It was very becoming. Why don t you get hats like that?" 'You mustn't blame mo If I laugh. Jonn. The hat you like is my hat, Mrs, PInltey borrowed it this evening It's till $30 hat you called a fright." Cleveland Plain Dealer. CASE OF INDirFKRENCE. Jones came out of the house one even ing nnd was about to start downtown when he was accosted by his next doot neighbor. 'Just a moment, Jones," remarked th neighbor, "I suppose yon hear mo prac tising on a cornet some times, don' you?' "Oh, yes," was the ready response o Jones, "quite often." "Well, I was Just wondering, contin ued the llrst, "whether my playing makei you nervous." "It did when I llrst heard the neigh bors talking about It," was the calm re. ply of Jones, "but I am now getting si tnat I don t care what happens to you ' Philadelphia Telegraph. AX AWFl'Ij SHOCK. (From the Cincinnati Enquirer.) unce upon a time a man rememberer, that tho day was the 10th anniversary rtf V.I.. TT.A.1I,. .J U 1 1. I Some flower.1 nnrt nnnrlv Vita .i.lf nnA football game, as has been the custom "J I BaVe her a kiss. And It took eight doc- tors nine days to restore the poor wo- years past, nnd class meetings wore held Monday morning to discuss tho mat ter. After much deliberation It was de cided to hold the events If tho faculty permitted. It was not definitely decided until about four o'clock that tho events would come off. Captain Reeves had full charge, assisted by the Boulder men. man from the effect of the shock. homes and office buildings. Houses wero I warmed by grates or stoves, and that call ed for regular trips to the woodshed, no matter how wild the weather or dls l.igrr cable the task. The wind crept In, the snow whipped i reasonable length and whether purpose I through the doors, the frost managed to ' ly or not Important bills have been pigeon I' through shatter old Inhabitant and never held his numbing chill ami window pane. The knew what winter was It In contempt. That Is why there Is little chance of convincing the man who lived here forty or fifty years ago that the climate has not changed. He feels there must bo some mistake or misrepresentation In the government figures, He finds tho oxtremost difficulty In believing that the records show a more or less sameness In the winter wnsons of a half century ago and those of this period. Time, ho is ready to argue, will bring the vegeta tion of southern origin, bound to ad vance Into he north if th" barriers of climate permit. It Is probably Impracticable to report weather In terms of comfoit and con venience. It Is too bad that It cannot be. For then statistics would not come into conflict with im nwry and get tho worst of the battle AN HISTORIC KAIXTIXO SPKLL. (From tho Hartford Times.) Prince Oacar. the TCnis-r'a fifth TV Vt r VlOf lltat fi-ltt1T-nr.fi - At ilU . on me nrtcK campus. cnaiK unr u drawn In thp center or tne nem, ana tne . .Uf5..i i rip irrnu ni events ai ine mate ujusu , umnmj Luinnn .nwi i i...-. one ana onn-nnu ippi, was juiwimi uh m- r . - - t I hf. Tn tho "Mv!rnn wnp Prtrr .flon 11 III-. im ii('PIUUt:ii hiicu uji uunn nine oi tne campus ana inp snpnomurfs - 1 lU.-IMi-u K'niiiM nit; uuiuiii,' i . rresnmn kot. me jump on mo nupi v n v Hiiuin nui inu uuiuiii tm i nl.ahW It nhoi.t ten feet on the sonho- setting kllled-was used unmercifully loot. .,"!, ,nnhnmnres concentrated their P'earB whon lle ran for the presidency - and the people have lost patience with the men who by their dilatory actions In tho pnst havo saddled heavy expense upon I the taxpayers. Sessions have been dragged out to un- holcd until tho last and then are enacted Into law. In many other States larger bodies of legislators nre limited to 60 days and why a State as small as Ver mont cannot emulate their example Is A mystery. PIXA NCI A I, STATHM 11 .NT. We the undersigned assistant Judges, within and for the county of Chittenden, respectfully report the condition of the county's finances for the tlscal year end ing November, ."A 101 1, to be as follows: RECEIPTS. Cash on hnnd'Nov. 30, 1913 $1,112.85 Tax receipts 1-2 of 1 per cent 1,G95,I5 Stnte order, court house expenses.. 2S3.1S Stnte order, peddlers' licenses 230.71 I'se of Jail for 17. P. prisoners 3.00 Miscellaneous leceipts 4.20 Total $3,229.12 DISBURSEMENTS. Paid county orders as per vouch ers on Ille $1,573.19 Balance on hand Nov. 30, 19H 1,GK.23 Total $3,229.42 We have nsFOFsed a tax of 1-1 of 1 per cent, on grand list of Chittenden county for 1P14, to defray the current expenses for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1915. I.. MERRIHEW, K. W, HALL. Assistant Judges. RECENT DEATH. Word has Just been received of tho death of ,'udgo John Hogan of Parkers burg, W. Vn which occurred November 19, at tho age of 79. When a boy John Hogan lived with Mrs. John 11. Peck In the house now occupied by the Ethan Allen club, and was well known among tho young people of that date. On the 4th of October, 1861, ho enlisted as wag oner In Company A, Firot Vermont cav alry, and was taken prisoner May 24, 1M2; paroled June 1, 162, nnd discharged February 23, 1863. for disability. He served his country fnlthfully and well, nnd won for himself a good record. At tho close of thu uur he wont to Oil City, Pa., and later removed to Pnrkersburg, W. Va., whero he beenmo ono of that city's lepreientntlve citizens, for no resi dent was better known or more highly esteemed, During his long career Mr. Hogan was Identified with many enter prises, and was always ready to give his support to the city's best interests. Fur many yenrs he served us a Juttlco of tho peace and Inter ns city police Judge. An editorial In one of the Parkers buig papers states: "Ho was Btialght and stalwart In llgure, straight and stal wart In character and straight and stal war In his living." A man of great heait, of generous acts, and of genial personality he has left a horltnge thnt will long b cherished In the moinory of his legion of friends. A FEW DONT'S FOR LEGISLATORS. (From the Rutland Herald.) A good program of dont's: Don't amend the fish and game laws. Don't tinker with the tax laws. Don't create any new otllces. Don't raise any salaries. Don't pay the sweepers nnd messengers H a day. Don't adjourn on Friday with work to do. Don't fuss with woman suffrage. Don't start giving presents to officials that get as much money and do less work than members. Don't pay the chaplains for praying. Don't engage your room beyond March the term without Imperiling tho etatua of the court Itself, Flnce the constitu tion can be amended only at the end of tep-year periods. Tho superior Judges nro the creation of the Legislature and they can bo abolished or not n our lawmakers see fit, but tho Supremo Court la tho creation of tho State constitution, nnd the term is alfo fixed by the constitution, which compols the executive to appoint In tho .case of vacancies when tho Legislature Is not In session, u s a muddlo the best way one enn tlx It, and If It Is not mndo more of a muddle, we hnll be for tunnto Indeed PAINS I.V HACK AND HIPS Aro an Indication of kidney trouble a warning to build up tho weakened kid neys, make them vigorous, rid !ur blood of acids and poisons. Go to your druggist for Foley Kidney Pills. In 50o nnd $1.00 sizes. Sold In your town by J, "W. O'Sul. llvan, (adv.) The morchant who had nothing tp say to you and nothing to soil to you to-day Didn't advertise to-ilax. THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. (From tho Enosburg Standard.) In a recent lsue the St. Albans Mes senger published an Interesting table containing facts and figures relating to the Legislatures of the several States, the length of legislative sessions, the to tal expense thereof, the number and com pensation of members, etc. The figures given by tho Messenger, ns well as that paper's editorial comment In connection therewith, nre timely, but In the opinion of tho Standard, certain misleading impressions are conveyed In the Messenger's review of the legislative figures which it presents. For Instance tho Messenger says: "Sixteen States, including Vermont, have no time limits, although In Connecti cut, whero the Legislature meets In Jan uary, adjournment must be taken not later than tho first Wednesday after the flrft Monday In June following Its or ganization." The foregoing statement Is misleading, in that It lacks tho qualifying explanation thnt the States referred to, with the ex ception of Vermont, although having no fixed number of days ns a limit, neverthe less eltectunlly limit the length of ses sion by tho establishment of a stated sal ury, per year, term, or session. Let the Standard repeat what It said two weeks ngo In the courso of an edi torial relating to this subject: "With tho sole exception of Vermont, nil of the States of tho Union, either by statute or constitutional enactment, limit tho length of their legislative session, 31 of the 18 establishing n fixed number of days for tho session, and tho remainder having a fixed salary per annum or ses sion." Opinions may differ as to which of the two methods employed Is piofemble, al though the States that follow tho plan of a ilxed number of dnys, outnumber those that accomplish the desired result by a salary limit. But this is Incidental nnd does not affect the main proposition, that eery Stato In the Union, with tho exception of Ver mont alone, protects its treasury against the Inroads mndo possible hy the failure to establish a limit to tfo length of leg islative sessions. And whnt has been tho result of Ver mont's isolated attitude In this matter? Vermont, with n population of 350,956 and an assessed valuation of $272,309,272 was Inflicted with a legislative session in 1912-13 of 119 days at a total cost of $195,879.98. Our bordering State of Now Hampshire, with a population of 430.572 and an assess od valuation of $553,180,271, under the re structlon of a snlary limit, paid out $119, 113.07 for legislative expenses, or $46,000 le.ia than Vermont, which has 75,000 leSB people than New Hampshire and nn as sessed valuation less than one-half as large. With the exception of Delaware, no other State east of ' the Missouri river, hns as small h population or property valuation ns Vermont, whllo west f tho Missouri rlvor only tho comparatively new States of Arlionn, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming ure below Ver mont In population, and Novnda, Nv forces and carried the dummy about 15 feet over the line on the freshmen's side, where It remained until the recall sound ed. For the second rush, the clasrs changed sides, the 1917 men tnklng tho north side and 191S the south side. Both sides reached the dummy at practically the same time. There was more Individ ual scrapping In this rush, and the dummy remained In practically the fame place. When time was up, the dummy was found to be a few Inches on the freshmenV side. Thus the sophomores won both rushes, giving them 20 points, ten for each rush. The rashes were of five minutes' duration. After a row cheers the battlers retired to the Boh- ton lunch, where a buffet lunch was In dulged In. At seven o'clock came the paste rush. The wene of Ms party was an old barn Just east of East avenue. Tho sopho mores started fro-- the north end of the OUR KALEIDOSCOPE. TOOT TRUE. Here's a page of wisdom From a chauffeur's notobook torn; The smallest automobile Always has tho loude3t horn. Boston Record. FALLING MARKET. A. tiCIl i IHI1 U lUKi Ut'I IBil 1 KU11 K I (J 11 U a duke?' might get a king.' 1'uck. U 'V A THEORY SHATTERED. Mrs. Asker Do you think the really ha? horns and hoofs? would have got him long ago. Phllade barn nnd the freshmen from the south, j Phla Bulletin. The sophomores lined up a few of their j men at the barn, who put up the procs, GENEROUS LITTUE SOUL. while the rest of the class had no trouble i Mother Bobby, we're making up a bo In not only keeping freshmen away, but also effectually prevented them from put ting up their own pro'es. The result was that some 20 odd sophomore procs decor ated their side of the barn. This cave them 20 points. The scene of th bloody fracas was then transferred to the back campus, whero the ling rush was held. A rag, which looked n If It had been through the European war, was fastened tn a telephone polo. The freshmen locked nrms around the pole nnd at the signal the sophomores approached them In a phalax formation. This event served as the tea party following the sewing circle. Tho sophomores put Mnndevllle on their shoulders and he calmly pulled down the gonfalon ns though he wn picking apple blossoms In May, and tho rush was over. This counted 15 points for the sophomores, bringing their total up to 55 points. A bonfire was then started and Captain Reeves, Iouls Little nnd others gave short speeches, nfter which Tipperary and college songs were sung. The party then broke up, everyone reporting a pleasant evening. On Saturday afternoon from three to five Vermont Beta of PI Beta Phi enter tained Informally In honor of the younfi women of tho entering class of the uni versity at the home of Mrs. G. E. Tart ridge, a patroness of the chapter. A de lightful program was rendered nnd delic ious refreshments were served. Other guests presen were Mrs. Donoway, ma tron of the university, Miss Mlna Walker and Mrs. C. V. Grismer, patroness of the chapter, Miss Amy Wheeler of Essex Junction nnd several resident alumnae. Beta Sigma of Sigma Nu held their an nual Initiation Snturday night, followed by n banquet at the Van Ness House. About 50 were present, including six delogates from the Dartmouth chapter, and K. A, Emerson, '14, of Newbury, C A. Uoyce, ex-'16, of Windsor, C, H. Dar ling. '04, of Newbury and Stanley Bylng ton of Charlotte. At the banquet Dwlght Deyette, '09, acted as tonstmaster, and speeches were made by Professor Aiken, Professor Messenger and others. The Initiates were M. L. Booth of Burlington, R. J. Cushmnn of Bny Shore, L. I., P. R. Johnson of St. Albans, R, E. Knight of Westmoreland, N. II., C. S. Tarkcr of Montgomery, R. W, Smith of Plttsfleld, Mass., H. II. Sunderland of St. Albans, V. S. Thompson of Sutlleld, Conn., and A. T. Woodward of Rutland, all of the clnsi of 1913. The Delta Blgma fraternity held their 15th annual Initiation Saturday night, fol lowed by n banquet at the Van Ness roof garden, at which about 35 were In at. tendance. W, C, Walker, '12, acted as toastmastcr. Among those from out of town were W. H. Greene of Rtchford, R. W. Davis of Newport and U W. Gardner, M. L. Irish, J. K, Pcrley and Fay Ovltt, all of Enosburg Falls. The Initiates were A. II. Soulls, "17, of Everett, Mass., J, E. Powers, '17, of Burlington nnd I, M. Rink er, '18, of Oroton. of broken toys to send to the poor chl drcn. Go and bring me any you have Bobby (returning with armful I dldn have any broken ones, mamma, so smashed these. Exchange WAS QUITE WILLING. . r N r iliiihi i ani villi in innp marringe only under protest. Kultnr Oh. thnt' nil rlirht. if vnu iv- let none of the demands I may make Transcript. People will not lose intorest In tho "nds" until tlioy louy Intorest In tho problem of Uvlxu?. WHICH? How to define a novel, Where the author has paused, afral On meeting a "situation," To call a spade a spade, So nils In the gap ensuing With printer's stars nil in a row; Is It "risky" or asterisky? Now, that's what I'd like to know' SOCIAL BURDENS. ant afternoon? Mrs. Park Yes: It n-n nlmnst nerfe. found nine of them out. Judge WHY HE WAS SURPRISED. "You lenrn much by travel " "How now?" "The streets of Boston surprised nev nre nisi ko tne srreein or ni cities." "Why not?" "I thought streets In Boston had Lat names." Pittsburgh Post. THE LATER THE BETTER. Husband (firmly) Understand me, dam, your extravagance will have coase sooner or later. Young Wife Well, then, we'll make later. Boston Transcript. 1 11 1 AI Al.lll 'I'll tvitunivi Ill.VXF.lt. The officers of tho 10th are reported giving dinner which Included turkey a the usual trimmings and was decide' unique by reason of being less than yards from General Hill's trenches, wh since November 9) actively engaged In pulsing the attacks of Maytorena. nui pin nnvn nMn nronnmi. inin r.i dally, going through the tents, etc, not to upset the soup," orchestral entertainment by the reglnv tal band, the muslr furnished by th the line, constituted nn ample suhstltu Tho musical program was as follows MirhtH (fit ulirhtl. HotchklsR revolv camion; trumpet calls, epithet hur with xruat vtxor and energy.