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Growth of Banking Business.

People scarcely realize the extent to
which banking institutions have come to
figure in business affairs, but most of us
would be surprised to know the large pro-
portion of business transactions that are
carried on with the aid of checks and
drafts. Some idea of the extent of the
banking operations Of this country can be
gained from a statement recently issued
by the treasury bureau of statistics.
According to this authority the bank
deposits of the people of the United States
at the present time aggregate eight and
one-half billion dollars, which is an aver
age of s1CS per capita Ten years ago the
deposits were 81 232, OoO, 90. or just about
one-half OF the present total, while twenty
years ago the aggregate was only s.
6tO,OO0.oOO. The deposits in the various
classes of banking institutions in 1901
were as follows: National banks, S.,
753, 233; savings banks, s2.597 O94. $50; State
banks, s1,61O 502, 2i6; loan and trust com
panies, sl,211 ,Osl ia; private banks. slls-
621 sos.
One explanation of the large increase in
the use of banking facilities is the safety
with which money or its equivalent can
thus he sent with absolute certainty that
nothing will be lost and that the receiver
of the check can not secure the money
thereon without endorsing the same, thus
furnishing the sender with a practical
receipt, showing that the obligation has
been met. Another consideration which
is tending to increase the use of banks
to a marked extent is the fact that mail
order banking is Offering strong induce
no banking institutions and those who de-
sire to avoid the publicity which often
results from banking in a small town
where the size of ones pile" generally
becomes public property
Burlingtons banking interests have
more than kept pace with the general
growth of banking operations throughout
the country, and there are few places OF
the size of our city that can boast of as
stable and powerful institutions of this
character as we possess. Both our ma
tional banks and our savings institutions
hold high rank, being recognized in the
metropolis as among the strongest and
safest of any in the country outside of a
few of the larger cities. Burlington bank
ers are noted for being conservative and
it is not surprising that the number OF
their depositors and their business SHOULD
be growing apace.
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Vermont in the United States Senate.

The handsome reelection of the Hon.
William l.. Dillingham; as United States
senator for the term of six years begin
ming March next ensures the continued
representation of Vermont in the upper
branch of Congress by the two men who
have reflected such marked credit on
themselves as well as their constituents
in that body during the past two years
1t was foregone conclusion that Sena-
tor Dillingham; would be his own success
or. for even if he had not already shown
brief time afforded him for distinction In
a body famous for Its conservatism in the
recognition of new members would have
called for his reelection for the long
term in order that he might have oppor-
tunity to demonstrate his capacity for
service and for development. In spite of
the fact that he was new member, how
ever, he had displayed the possession of
qualities which at once commended him
10 tho leaders of the Senate, and led them
to predict for him a useful and brilliant
career as a national legislator.
In view of the Communications of his
senatorial colleagues and the conspicuous
service he was able to render his con-
stituents ana his nation as well as his
party in connection with important in
terests before the people, it would have
been short sighted in the extreme to sub.
stitute another man for Senator Dilling-
ham and it is creditablc to the wisdom of
our people that no disposition of this char
acter was manifested. Senator billing ham
can return TO his senatorial duties conti-
dent of the thorough support of his con
stituents, and with no care save the dis
charge of his labors in a manner to re-
fleet the highest possible credit upon him
self as well as the beloved State he rem
resents.
1T will not be out of place in this con-
nection to clear the air with reference to
rent in a limited way concerning Senator
Proctor. II has been stated that Senator
Proctor would not be n candidate for re-
| election two years from now. and further
more that this announcement came from
| some one in position to know We are
| In position to state on what we regard
as sufficient authority that Senator Proc
tor will not refuse to be candidate be.
fore the next Legislature for reelection
to the United States Senate, provided the
| people want him to continue to represent
them in that body. This honorable and
creditable attitude disposes os all report,
of his prospective declination as well az
OF any arrangement in relation to the
succession to his position.
That the people OF Vermont will want
Senator Proctor to continue in his posi-
ton Is equivalent to the statement that
they are wise enough TO know what is
for their own best interests, 1t requires
no argument to show that Senator Proc.
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A WOMAN WITH A WILL.

few years ago, Miss Rosa Weiss was
poor, but also ambitious: now, she is an
NJ D.. and has Il lucrative practice. She
asked her brother to send her to college.
He told her that he could not afford to
do that. but, giving her five cents, Jest
iugly said to her, Go on that She saw
wonderful possibilities in that nickel
With it she bought n yard of calico from
which she made IA sunbonnet Selling the
sunbonnet tor 20 cents, she bought mater
ia for bonnetS and aprons. In this way
several dollars We're realized. Her broth
CT, pleased with her thriftiness, gave her
some land, which she planted to sweet
potatoes cultivating it with the assist
ance of a small boy The products Of
the first year, brought her $40 Later,
she entered n state educational institu-
ton where she remained until she grad
uatod with honor During the course, she
received some assistance from an aid So
ciety, all Of which was repaid. Miss
Weiss entered the medical college al
Baltimore, Maryland, where she paid her
tuition by nursing, and was graduated
from there with honor. She is now a
practicing physician in Meridian. Miss,
near her former home, and her income is
Il good one
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FORGIVE AND FORGET.

Forgive and forget,-it is better
To fling all i'll feeling aside
Than allow the deep canlIerins fetter
OF revenge in your breast to abide;
For your step Ger life's path will he
lighter,
When the load from your bosom is cast,
And the glorious sky will seem brighter,
When the cloud of displeasure has
passed.
Though your spirit swell high with emo
ton
To give back injustice again,
Sink the thought in oblivion'S ocean.
For remembrance Increases the pain.
Oh, why should We linger in sorrow,
When its shadow is passing away
Or seek to encounter, tomorrow,
The blast that o'erswept US to-day?
Our lifc's stream is a varying river,
And though it may placidly glide.
When the sunbeams of JOY DER it quivor,
1t must foam when the storm meets its
tide.
Then stir not its current to madness.
For its wrath thou wilt ever regret;
Though the morning beams break on thy
sadness.
Ere the sunset forgive and forget.
Robert Gray in Success.
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tor can accomplish for Vermont what
even he himself as United States Senator
could not effect, If he had not been secre-
tary of war. Western Vermont has had
abundant proof of this in the erection of
various buildings at Fort Ethan Allen,
for which Congress had not made any
appropriation. Through the influence he
is able to exert with the war department
as an ex-sccretary he has secured the set
ting aside of funds at the disposal of the
department for military purposes to be
used for the development of this military
post, and he is determined not to rest UNI
til he has succeeded I'm making Fort
Ethan Allen a full regmental post. This
is only one of a number of things which
he has been able to accomplish for YER
mont through his influence at Washing
ton outside of his position as member
of the upper branch of Congress- and
which for the reason given no other Yer
monter as senator could hope to bring
about.
Vermonters are too well aware of the
numerous successes won by Redfield
Proctor in the United States Senate to
need any recounting of the same at this
time. The people of Vermont would no
more think of dispensing with Senator
Proctor's services than the people of Wis
consin would feel themselves justified in
the eyes of the nation in retiring Senator
Spooner. Vermont has won and retained
her proud place in the national councils
by keeping strong men at Washington
after experience and prestige have added
to their power and influence, and it will
be long day before Vermont has anoth-
er man who unites the qualities. expert
ences and abilities that have combined to
make Senator Proctor recognized as one
of the dozen or so most powerful men in
the United States Senate.
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extensions on both the east and west
sides of the building shall he of marble.
conforming to the white marble of the
Senate and House wings.
All the details of construction will also
be the same as in the wings. No de-
parture from this will be made. A per
son will be able to pass from either wing
and through the new portion and see the
same general structural and ornamental
features. The magnificent entering
vestibule. los feet in length will be but
an enlarged example of those at the east
doors of the Senate and House. respect
lively The rooms Will appear in interior
form like those in the wings. and Will
be commodious and large. approximate
y by 30 to 81 feet in dimensions The in
terror arrangement. it may he noted. does
not conform to that outlined by Architect
Walter. The requirements of the times
have necessitated some departures from
his proposals. The splendid marble cor
ridor leading to the rotunda. which was
his conception, has been retained but
the rooms on either side of 1t have been
rearranged. Under the modified plan il
has been found possible to provide a
total of 10 iooms-3o apartments for the
use of the senate. and a like number for
the House of Representatives.
The improvement of the rotunda pre-
sonts some exceptional difficulties. The
leading artists and architects of the
country have been called in consultations
and the conclusion reached that two
things are possble-cither that it may
be simply redecoratcd as it is or all the
work below the cornice may be re-
modelled. Which plan will be adopted
has not yet been definitely determined
although it Is probable that there will
be an adoption of the proposal advanced
by Architect Walter for increasing the
appearance of strength of the present
pilasters by the addition of outer columns
and modified cornice above. The adj
ditionai proposal, which Is likely of ac-
ceptance. contemplates the addition of a
casing of marble, suitably disposed as to
rolor, the carrying of the same to the
Cornlce and the reconstruction of the
latter in marble. Furthermore, it is
planned to reframe and somewhat ele-
Nate the immense historical paintings
which now ornament the rotunda, and
form one of the features of popular in
terest in the Capitol The approximate
cost of this portion of the work will he
$215,N0
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petition is brought on the contention that
the amendment to the primary law pro-
viding that a candidate defeated at the
primary may not file an independent
nomination, is an infringement of the cit
liens constitutional rights since the con-
stitution provides that any person who Is
legal voter Is eligible to any State office.
The supporters of the law are faced by
the possibility that the whole law may
fail since it has been declared that the IN
valuation of any vital section of II law
renders the whole law void.
In framing a caucus law for example
1t is of tho utmost Importance that due
diligence he exercised in order to avoid
the infringement of any right guaranteed
to a citizen by the constitution. and this
Injunction will be unquestionably borne
in mind by those having in charge the
framing of a law providing for purer
political primaries in Vermont.
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The annual report Of Frederick s. Plat,
inspector of finance of the State of Yer
mont, which has been sent to the Legis-
lature, makes a handsome showing for
the savings banks. savings institutions
and trust companies of Vermont. With
our savings banks and trust companies
holding deposits to the enormous aggre-
gate of s4,9S7.479.45, the amount on de-
post on June 30 last, there can be little
room for doubt concerning the thrifty
condition of our people, particularly as
this sum represents an increase of nearly
two millions over the total ono year pre-
yious. Right here we may he excused if
we say that the banks have found Mr..
Plat to be an inspector who inspects.
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Iicform I'm Road Making Demanded

Nc question before the people of Ver-
mont at the present time pertains more to
their material welfare and prosperity
than that of improved highways This Is
matter that affects every resident. either
directly or indirectly. and particularly the
residents of rural districts. 1t is an issue
concerning which very little argument Ia
needed inasmuch as every man who drives
loaded team or who drives for pleasure
has an object lesson every time he passes
from n midway in the road to a piece of
highway which Is firm and dry and en-
during. and over which it is a genuine
satisfaction to pass.
The need and value of good roads be-
Ing generally recognized the chief ques-
ton becomes how to secure such improved
highways. In this connection we desire
to impress upon those having charge of
the highways in Vermont that it is not
so much matter of securing additional
money for highway purposes as it is of
changing our methods of road construc-
ton.
No small part of the money expended on
our common roads in Vermont is literally
wasted In many towns soil wholly unit fCr
road purposes Is drawn upon had places,
only to he converted into mud whenever
rain falls or into a cloud of dust when
ever there is a prolonged combination of
sunshine and wind. Many of us go on
year after year thus wasting our sub
stance and wishing we could have roads
like some of our neiChbors. when the
fault is with ourselves.
Ii the road commissioners of all towns
Ia the state would resolve to expend only
what is absolutely necessary for tempo.
rary repairs and devote the greater part
of the funds at their disposal to the con-
struction of a piece or of pieces of good
gravel roadway crushed or pounded
stone roadway each year, where the samo
are most needed. "A revolution in the con-
diton of our highways could be worked
in ten years.
An Increase in the appropriations m lde
in many towns for road purposes under
existing conditions and with present meth
DDS would simply aggravate the evil and
result in comparatively little improve
ment In the condition of the highways of
our State as a whole. Indeed we are re-
liably informed that in not a few instances
the money appropriated for road purposes
by statute from the State fund has SIM
ply been covered into the town treasury
and used for other purposes.
We believe the present Legislature could
do no more beneficial act than to provide
stringent regulations for the use of this
money by the different towns for the con-
structon of permanent roadway and
nothing else, and if any town neglectS to
so expend the proceeds of the State high
way tax it should be deprived of its share
of the fund. Not until town authorities
and road commissioners become aroused
to the absolute necessity of insttuting n
thorough reform in methods of dealing
with money for highway purposes and in
methods of road construction will Ner-
mont enter upon an era Of permanently
improved highways.
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lOCALIZATION OF INDUSTRIES.
Troy's Share of Collar and Cuff Output
95 Per Cent.

Measured by the value of products.
says the Census Bulletin, more than So
per cent of the collar and cuff manufac
ture is carried on in Troy, \. Y. more
than "a per cent of the oystcr-canning
industry in Baltimore, Nd: moro than
81 per cent of the manufacture of gloves
in the adjoining cities of Gloversville and
Johnstown. n. Y; more than IS per cent
of the coke manufacture in the Connells-
vile district Pennsylvania; more than Al
per cent of the manufacture of brassware
in Waterbury, Conn. more than 40 per
cent of the manufacture of carpets in
Philadelphia. Pa. more than 10 per cent
of the manufacture of jcwelry in Provi-
dence. r. l.. and the adjoining towns of
Attleboro and North Attleboro, Mass:
more than IS per cent of the siverware
manufacture in Providence. r. l.; more
than 80 per cent Of the Strengthening and
meat packing industry in Chicago, H.;
more than 81 per cent of the manufacture
of plated and britannia ware in Meriden,
Conn; more than "a per cent of the agri-
cultural implement industry in Chicago,
H.: and more than "a per cent of the
silk industry in Paterson, \. ].
Certain verp marked instances of
specialization are also shown. The num-
Der of wage earners engaged in slaugh-
terng and meat packing in South Omaha.
Neb, constituted 500 per cent of the
total number employed in all industries IN
the city during that year. The special
ization of McKeesport, Pa, in the iron
and steel industry was SIS per cent: of
East Liverpool, o., in the pottery indus
try, S74 per cent; of Bethel Conn, in
the fur hat industry, Sc per cent; of Ia
rentum, Pa, in the glass industry. Sl.l
per cent; OF Fall River. Mass. in the
cotton goods industry, So,f per cent; Of
Brockton, Mass, in the boot and shoa
industry, IA per cent; Of West Hobo
ken. n. j.. in the silk manufacture, 76.2
per cent: of GloVersville. y. Y, in the
glove manufacture, 40 per cent; OF
North Attleboro, Mass in the jewelry
manufacture, III per cent; and of Troy,
n. Y, in the collar and cuff industry,
6S.7 per cent
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as JarSdP0ri.
and Pills

Radically and permanently cure it.
strengthen and tone the stomach and
other digestive organs for the natural
performance Of their functions.
Accept no substitute for Hoods.
~ had dyspepsia twenty-five years and
took different medicines but got no help
until began taking Hoods sarsaparilla
Have taken four bottles Of this medicine
and can now eat almost anything, sleep
well. have no cramps in my stomach, no
burning and no distress" MRs. WILLIAM
@. BARRETT, IA Olney ST., Providence, R. L.
Hoods Sarsaparilia promises to
cure and keeps the promise,
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Year, Always In Advance.
BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. OCT. II
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise IN
the new special column OF this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
1t will pay you to read about. See page
seven. This paper has more than 2"o
headers every week, and one cent a WORD
vii reach them all.
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Those who use soft coal may be inter-
ested to learn that the use of n fire of
hard coal once in two weeks or so is said
to clear chimney as clean as If swept
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Located at So Church
ST., while rebuilding.
WlNOOSKl
Savings Bank

FROM It's careful management has not
met with loss from any loan made dur
ING the last twenty years.
Deposits made during the first five days
ol any month will draw interest from me
hrst day OF that month. Deposits made
after the fifth day of any month will draw
interest from the first day Of the next
month
interest is credited depositors Jan. LIST
ana jay list. compromising semi-annual..
Inc rate of interest paid TO depositors by
an savings banks in this State Is liin-
!teo bS law to 81. per cent until ats sur
pius amounts 10 10 per cent OF its depos-
its. Wnen an extra divida.id is to be made
No intercst is alloweI by law to be paid
Oh deposits In excess Cf two thousand dol
lnrs oN.ept il be on deposits by widows
ofphars administrators, executors, guar
oiahs charitable or religious institutions
or on trust funds deposited by order OF
court.
The oank pays all taxes in this State on
deposits or fifteen hundred dollars or less
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Due Depositors June 80. 1902 ...... s9ie,9 81
'"' pies''''' ...... ....... .......'.'' d o0"i
deposits and surplus. ...........N, Oo'' 'o' o.
OFFlCERS--S H. Weston, President
Crmond Cole, Treasurer.
IRtSTEES--S II. Weston, J. B. Small
g.. p. Ray. Ormond Cole, +. c. Mower
Samuel BiGwood, C. II. Shipman.
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Distress .
filter EdtinQ

Nausea between meals, belching, vom-
iting, Aatulence, fits Of nervous head
ache, pain in the stomach, are all
symptoms Of dyspepsia, and the longer
It is neglected the harder it Is to cure it,
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NIGHT HAVE BIN.

"The saddcst words of tongue or pen
Arc Might have been" Nay. bless your
soul,
Not Might have been" but Might have
bin
And been a bin of coal"
philadelphia Press.
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THE INFLUENCE.

Jerry-How do good clothes make a
man gentleman?
Joc-Thcy make him feel as If he was
expected to act like one.-Detrolt Free
Press.
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George NJ. Ward, d. D., who has re-
signed the presidency of Rollins college,
Winter Park Fla. was the predecessor
of John Willis Baer as secretary of the
United Christian EndeaVor Society.
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HaN as1a HaM,

The dyspeptic may we'll be represented
E n ns O snd c on ths
He has all the stubbornness OF the man
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from that country the full maximum
rates of the United States tariff.
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National
Bank,
Capital $500, 900
Surplus and Profits 100. 900

Accounts of individuals, firms
and corporations solicited aud will
receive careful attention