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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14
Opportunity for New England Far
merS.

As a result of the altitude to which prices
OF all meat products have climbed during
the past year. a movement has just been
inaugurated by the National Association
of Butchers and Meat Dealers at their an
nual meeting in Washington which can be
made to have reaching and widely
beneficial influences. One Of the chief OBJ
jects to be attained in connection with the
gathering Of representatives of these i'm
portant interests in the national capital
was announced to be the encouragement
States.
Our agricultural readers will readily re-
call the instances in which we have urged
the desirability Of an increase in the grow
Ing of meatproducing animals in Vermont,
and the appeals we have made for cooper
alton between farmers and consumers for
the purpose OF regaining place for home
products in our local markets, so long
nonopolized to a considerable extent by
branches Of the Western packing houses.
1t is encouraging to note that this crusade
is to be preached and promoted by an or
ganization in a position to exert wide as
we'll as a powerful influence.
One Of the plans proposed by the asso-
citation named Is to throw the influence OF
the organization in favor of the Offering OF
a bounty in the different States in which
cattle growing for beef purposes has been
largely abandoned, for the production Of
beef cattle. 1t is urged that this would
have tendency to check tremendously
the high prices for western beef now pre-.
vailng.
1t Is not necessary however, for the far.
mers of Vermont to wait for any artificial
encouragement for the production of beef
for the home market. There Is now pre-
| scented an opportunity for them to not only
secure a handsome return upon any invest
ment they may make In meat products
but also to regain to n marked degree the
hold upon the local markets they so lonl
enjoyed. Poultry. pork and mutton as wei
as beef and veal should be turned out a.
rapidly as possible. and If any difficulties
from market men or the trusts are encoun
tered. we shall be pleased to give publicit,
to the same through our columns. Now l,
the time for the farmers OF Vermont t
make strike for their own interests tina
will have valuable as we'll as permanen
results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14
VERMONT POLITICS.

The Republican, Democratic, High LII
cense, Local-Opton and Prohibition par
ties in Vermont are represented by full
page portraits OF their candidates for gov
ernor and complete texts OF their plat
forms In the August number OF The Yer
monter. This feature makes IT valuable
campaign text book
Another notable feature of the seventh
anniversary number OF this State maya
zine is an article on President Chester a.
Arthur his birthplace, and the monument
to be erected by the State TO his memory
in Fairfield. A ullpage portrait of Presi-
dent Arthur and views of his Vermont
home illustrate this article, Tho Hon, John
barrett contributes an interesting article
on Siam. profusely illustrated, and Mr..
Warren f. Fisher tells the story of the Old
Constitution House In Windsor The Hon.
T.. W. McGettrick of St. Adams demo
cratic nominee for governor. appropria tely
represents vermont Men of To Day''-fol-
lowing In line sketches OF Gen. Mccullough
and Mr. Clement, previously published.
This number should have a large sale,
All newsdealers have 1t. Only 10 cents sent
to any address on receipt OF price. This
issue Is the first OF the eighth yearly vol
ume. Now is n good time to subscribe.
Send slo0 to the publisher. C. s. Forbes
of st. Adams, VI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14
Filing Certificates of Nominations.

Those who are charged with the duty of
calling political primaries in the various
cities and towns will need to use care in
legal nominations for tickets to be voted
for in the coming elections In several in
stances committees have called caucuses
for the nomination of candidates for rep
resentative on August 10, but reference to
the statutes in force will show that nomi-
nations made on that date can not be filed
with the proper authorities within the Pc
riod prescribed by law.
Those who called caucuses on that date
undoubtedly proceeded in accordance with
the provisions of section SIS Of the Revised
Statutes to the effect that Certificates of
nomination to be filed with town or village
clerks shall be filed not more than twenty
nor less than twelve days before the day
of the election"
This provision was in force until 1893.
but the Legislature Ct that year amended
the section in question so that at the pres
ent time nominations to be filed with town
or village clerks. shall be fled not more
than thirty nor less than fifteen days be-
fore the day of election"
| Where caucuses have been called for
August 10 or later. therefore it will be i'm
possible to file certificates of nomination
fifteen days before the election as prescrib-
ed by law. In some instances the question
has been raised whether it would be proper
to count the day of election. Reference TO
the section in question will show that it
says fifteen days before the day of the
election" SO that the day OF the election"
could not legally be included. The only
way in which to remedy situation of this
character is to issue another call for a
caucus to be held early enough TO file a
certificate of nomination within the time
set by law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

for any boiling candidate to stand on, so
publicans fulfill their promise they will
not oppose the preparation of some sort Of
temperance measure TO be submitted to the
people when the test on the question will
really come.
The boiling candidate has continued to
clamor for recognition as il he would do
more than has been promised by the repub-
licans. but his platform, which he caused
his boiling convention to adopt calls for a
referendum. and unless he bolts his own
platform he can simply favor the prepare
ton by the Legislature this autumn Of a
measure to be submitted to popular vote.
So far as the question of license vs.. pro-
ing candidate has not single leg left on
which to stand.
The democrats have gono to the other
extreme and called for the immediate repe Al
of the prohibitory law and the substitution
of license and local option law without
a referendum There is therefore no reason
why any man should not vote his regular
ticket. The regular republican ticket
means referendum, and the boilers plat
form means no more than this. The demo-
ratio platform means no referendum and
the repeal Of the prohibtory law immedi-
ately. Under these circumstances 1t is
perhaps not surprising that the bolter con-
tinues to try to throw dust in the eyes of
tho people and make them believe his cleo
ton will mean a license law Nor is il
surprising that the boltcr IS constantly los
ing ground as peopl realize what the true
Slinlt ion is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

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the people are paying all the way from
SIS to $40 per thousand? Increasing tho
rate of taxation on corporations would
have helped to diminish the rate of taxa
ton for the people, but the republican
bolter-in-chief voted against and fought
this measure of justice to its speedy death
And now he comes forward as a champion
Of the peoples interest! How the re
former" does love the dear people!
The representatives Of the people in the
Legislature passed a measure providing
for the sale of railroad mileage books at two
cents q mile. The bolter-in-chief fought
The measure with all tho influence he could
control in the Legislature. and when the
measure became law he still continued to
fight 1t. Other railroad managers accepted
the provisions of the law and placed mile
age books on sale at the rate Of two cents
per mile. but this consistent champion of
the rights of the public carried the matter
to the courts and succeeded in defeating
the will of tho people. About the same
time passengers we're put off his trains in a
number of instances while striving for
their rights, and he so managed his pas
senger business and so dealt with those
who shipped freight by his road as to win
from the mugwump Springfield Republi-
can, in tho eye of which he now finds so
great favor as republican bolter, the
editorial credit of being "the most unpop-
ular railroad president In America"
And still this man has the brazcn cf-
frohtery to go before his audiences as a
champion of the interests of the people
and pretends that he can reduce their OK
penses. How the boiling "reformer" does
love the people just now!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14
Tho Liquor Issue Clearly Defined.

The gubernatorial canvass has made
sufficient progress since the nominating
conventions so that the public is able to
obtain a fairly adequate idea of the issues
involved as we'll as of the state OF popular
opinion In relation thereto. When the
preliminary campaign began In earnest the
chief issue was the prohibitory law and
many people were ready to come out In op-
position to the same. without reference to
the character OF the measure that might
be substituted for It. As time progressed
clamor arose for the reference OF the
issue to the people. both anti-saloon league
and local option league, singularly enough
having called for such reference. The re-
publican convention at Montpelier incor-
porated in its platform n plank calling for
the preparation Of a measure to be submit
ted to ten people in order that they might
have an opportunity to study the same and
decide whether they would prefer 1t to the
present prohibtory law. The republicans
[hayipg taken this position. Rathilg remains
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

Ill-health In woman is generally trace
able to disease Of the delicate womanly
organism. Many women have been re-
stored to happiness by the use OF DR..
pierce's Favorite Prescription. It estab-
fishes regularity, dries weak ening drains,
heals Inflammation and liberation and
cures female weakness. 1t makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll.
~ feel i my duty to inform YOU that had
been q sufferer for many years from nervous
writes Ms. o. N. Fisher, OF 1851 Le1inEton Ave,
New York, N. Y. ~ vas constantly going to
see Z physician Or purchasing medicine for This
besrable. In the spring Of 1897 my husbsad
Induced me 70 try. pr. Pieree's Pavorite Pre-
senption. After taking one bottle and follow
Ing your advice was 20 encouraged that I took
thep J did not take any more for several weeks
a. felt 10 much better, but still was not cost
fisfsLy cured, ] commenced taking 1t again and
felt that was improving faster than at first. /
am not now cross and irritable. and I have a
good color IN my face have also gained about
(orf, for am new woman once more"
The dealer who offers q substitute for
rFavorte Prescription" does 30 to gain
the little more profit paid on the sale OF
less meritorious medicines. His profit is
your loss, therefore accept no substitute.
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser 10 sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send 81
one-cent stamps for the paper-covered
book, or 81 stamps for the cloth bound.
. AaSse pL r. y,Fsrse. slpfsa2,. N. X.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

Chicago advices are to the effect that
the wheat, corn and oats crops OF the pres
ent year will be the largest in the history
of the nation. Experts have figured that
there will be 633, so 900 bushels of wheat, g.
$50 95i 900 bushels of corn 100, 900 $50 bushels
Of barley, 30 so, 500 bushels of rye and $50,
J2S. 72i bushels of oats. This enormous pro-
duction of grain is estimated to mean nc
less than 5000 OCo,V 900 for the farmers of
the United States. Other classes will re-
ioice in this evidence for agriculture is the
foundation of general prosperity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

temperance lecturer who Is now stumping
the State In the interest OF high license is
claiming new honors. 1t Is stated that at
Newport Saturday evening he announced
himself as editor OF the Atlanta Constitu-
ton. This is a surprise to the newspaper
fraternity as the official Newspaper Dl-
rectory for 1902 credits Clark Howell with
holding that position. with the active
management OF a paper Of the standing Of
the Atlanta Constitution, Vermont cam
paign and a reconciliation of his state
mcnts as reYlvalist to those he now makes
as "A license advocate on his hands Sam
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff of New York in
sists that he will not be a candidate for his
present Office the fourth time. but Govor-
nor Odell wants city man for second
place on the ticket with him and Woodruff
will be persuaded to overcome his "insuper-
able objections to such IA sacrifice pro-
vidcd he can be assured that when Senator
Plat retires from the United States Senate
he can have that position. This seems to
be the republican situation in the Empire
State in a nutshell.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14
Located at SO Church
ST., while rebuilding.
WlNOOSKI
Savings Bank

From its careful management has not
met with loss from any loan made dur
ing the last twenty years.
Deposits made during the first five days
of any month will draw interest from the
first 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 dopostors Jan. list
and July list, compromising scmtannually.
Tho rate of interest paid to depositors By
all savings banks in this State is lin
tied by law to 3ia per cent until its sur
plus amounts to 10 per cent of it's depos-
its, when an extra dividend is to be made.
No interest is allowed by law to he paid
on deposits in excess Of two thousand do
lars except it be on deposits by widows,
orphans, administrators. executors, guar
dams charitable or religious institutions
or on trust funds deposited by order Of
court.
The bank pays all taxes in this State on
deposits of fifteen hundred dollars or less.
VERMONT LOANS Solicited.
Due Depositors June 90 1902. ...... s9i6, 81
SurplCS..... ...... ........ .........'' o'n1V'iN
Deposits and surplus. 81 COS, a6s 81
OFFlCERS-S. II. Weston. President;
Ormond Cole, Treasurer.
TRUSTEES--S. II. Weston, J. 3. Small,
20. p. Ray, Ormond Cole, f. c. Mower,
Samuel Bigwood. G. H. Shipman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

1t could under the circumstances. The
Rutland Herald said: I'VE do not think
Mr.. Clement can do that. He never claim
cd that he could" The Herald then pro
ceodod to try to show that what Mr. Glenn
ent meant was the creation OF useless Of
fees. But Mr.. Martin has accounted for
all the increase in the public expenses in
a way that must have convinced every
honest thinker that the republican boiler
raised W a man Of straw and then pro
ceoded to pommel the political scarecrow
for the sake of making an issue.
Great Is reform and the republican
boltcrin-chicf is its prophet--provided 9th
or people will let him make his misrepre.
sensations and not say ANYTHING in reply.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14
ABSORPTION OF FARMS BY CAPITA
LISTS
TO the Editor of Tho Free Press:

Tvs
TO the Editor of The Free Press:
In your editorial upon the above thcmo
some facts were left out which seem to
have n direct bearing upon the subject.
In the first place experience is all against
such an out como. The great farming spo-
culations In the West such as Dalrympies
have J think uniformly gone to the wall
At the present time money Is worth very
little in England but there is no attempt
to absorb farms. On the contrary land
egoes a begging as it does in some parts
New England.
One grand difference between farming
and other enterprises which are a success
when carried on by the use of great CAPT
tai, Is this. Almost everything except
agriculture can be done on the plan NJ
make three cents on each pair Of shoes and
get rich. He can know that he is makii%g
Just that. Eut in farming it is all in air."
No piece work there nor can be. How
many manufacturers would stand the
strain Of hiring men by the month, espec-
tally without beng able to tell what each
man earned? And in farming we never
cun know.
Then too It has proved true over and over
again that small farms pay better in pro
portion than large ones. Theoretc ally this
would not be so but II Is uniformly. Other
things being equal the investment of 5000
PAYS better than the investment of 500, so
Another point: If man ufacturer has
ten looms running he can know to n GER
tainty that one hundred will produce ter
times as much. Tut If n man has ten COWS
he may know to a certainty that one hund
red will not produce ten times as much
The rule Of three when applied to agricul-
ture goes all to pieces.
The whole country east and west |;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14
READ THIS CAREFULLY.

The present price Of the stock is IA
cents per share.
The price will be advanced to 10 centa
per share very soon, and then to IS cents
per share.
The company agrees that stock will
be scll for ten cents a share after Seq
TENDER 1st, so that if you buy. no~
YOU are guaranteed an increase imire.
diatelv. The company reserves the ri M
to Withdraw the stock from the market
,,,;.bo,+ ,Otice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14
TWO YEARS AOO-AND NOW.

We believe that there are % chanceA
in 100 Of the LARDEAU MINES PROV
ing a BONANZA. One property IN the
vicinity Of the Lardeau was recently sold
Tor 5000, 900 cash and stock in addition:
Two years ago it was not nearly as goo9
a prospect as the Lardeau is to-day.
The LARDEAU MINES, LINZ ED
is a small, close corporation, and tha
profits will consequently be large to each
stakeholder
Those who are fortunate enough ~
buy stock at the low price of III cents
can calculate on an annual income Of
$500 from an investment OF $500. n
other words. you would get your prn-
cpal back and 10000 besides every year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

The city of Manchester, n H., is said to be
threatened with an insect scourge similar
to that of 1895 which resulted in the ravag-
The eggs of the tussock moth are appear
ing in white patches on the trees in the
streets and parks, as we'll as on private
grounds, and it is feared that unless tho
citizens take prompt measures to destroy
the pest, widespread ravages will be the
result
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

When a correspondent Of the FREE
PRESS raised the question of the constitu-
tionaity Of the referendum, the Rutland
Herald with its usual porspicacity sought
to make out as a consequence that this
paper was squirting. Sam Small. the bolt
referendum is unconstitutional. Is the bolt
er-in-chief preparing to bolt his own plat
form?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

1t is amusing to note the studied care
with which such mugwump sheets as the
Springfield Republican and others Of that
class ignore Mr.. Martins overwhelming
refutation of the bolter-in-chicfs false
statements. while giving prominence and
space to everything he can say against the
Republican party in Vermont. Even the
democratic journals have been fairer than
the mugwump sheets There is nothing
like a mugWump.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14
How the Boltcr Loves the People,

A man who appeals to the people as
"reformer" should have public record
somewhat consistent with the professions
he makes in support of his candidacy; but
the Rutland bolter- chief seems to have
completely overlooked the spectacle he
would present when brought face to face
with his political and legislative past The
bolter processes to be solicitous Just at the
present time in relation to the burden Of
taxation borne by the people; and he would
have the public forget that only two years
ago he fought against a measure that
would reduce the rate OF taxation for the
people. AS a senator he successfully OPP
posed the proposition to increase the rate
of taxation on railroads and other corpora
tins because his railrad OK would be gored
in that case.
Now when the bolter-in chief Is confront
ed with his opposition to measure to
lessen taxation for the people he lamely
replies that there was then In the State
treasury the sum OF $4,000 or so and that
more money was not needed. Here again
the "reformer's" love of truth and frank
ness Is exhibited. He knows that not
only this 100000 which happened to be in
the treasury at the time but also many
other thousands of dollars would be neces-
sary In a short time to meet the States ac-
cruing obligations. and his statement Ia
simply calculated to mislead.
But granting that no more money was
needed how does the "reformer" Justify his
course in voting against the proposition &c
transfer Il portion of the burden of taxation
from the people to the corporations, wher
some of the corporations are paying taxes
at the rate of 81 or SO Oh q thousand while
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

If the "frosts' encountered by Yer
mont's gubernatorial bolter continue to
increase in intensity. he will be excellent
ly qualified to lead an expedition in search
of the north pole and he Will have no pub
lie duties to prevent his absence during
the coming two years. Leading repubi-
can residents say that at Brattleboro the
boilers audience dwindled to less than 100,
and that some one bought up. in his In
terest the bundle of Rutland papers sent
by his agents the following morning tell
ing in scare headlines Of the tremendous
enthusiasm which greeted him. The rosy
picture was all right for general circula-
ton. but it would hardly look natural to
those who were in the lice house
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

A contemporary recalls an interesting
story told in connection with the late Col.
George w. Hooker. lie married a sister
of the late Jim Fiske Of Erie fame. and as
the two men We're riding together on a
train one day carload of hogs was passed.
Fishe exclaimed, George there go some
relatives of yours" Yes" replied Col.
Hooker, quick as a flash, relatives by
marriage"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-14

Some of the sympathizers of the bolter-
in-chief are making much of the fact that
Secretary Shaw confined his remarks to
national issues. Ex-Speaker J. L. Martin
did not corfine his attention to national
questions, but the opposition have not yet
learned that fact, they would have us be-
lieve. They are evidently satisfied that
they cannot answer Mr.. Martin, hence
their effort to direct attention to the re-
marks made by Secretary Shaw at the
same meeting