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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
PERSONAL AND GENERAL,

Tho public schools of st. Louis will OBJ
serve Eugene Field day, November I.
President G. Stanley Hall, of Clark
University, has been studying the almost
total absence of insanity among negroes.
st. Georges Episcopal Church of Hemp
stead, l. l., will soon have free pews
through the generosity of August Bel
mont.
de BergeraC.' has abandoned his plan of
putting into verse the speech which he
will make on his admission to the French
Academy.
five colossal blocks of marble for the
Berlin Wagner Monument nave just been
received in that city from Greece, of the
same kind as that with which the Acrop-
oils was built.
Senior Don Luis Pastor, second secre-
tary of the Spanish Legation in Wash
ington. has been appointed first secre-
tary of the Spanish Legation in Mexico,
and Will leave for his new post in two
weeks.
Albert r. Woods. pathologi.t and ply
siologist IN the bureau of plant industry,
Is in Nebraska at present, visiting the
experimental stations and gathering in
formation in regard to the beet sugar in
dustry.
William C.. Quarles, a son of Senator
Quatles OF Milwaukee has Just been mar
ried to Miss Stockton of Chicago.
Helen Varcarosco. one Of the most in
terestinC figures among the women writ
ers Of Europe, is writing her memoirs.
George Cabot Lodge, son of Senator
Lodge, is to publish a volume of poems
and a society novel called "Mediocrity."
W. ]. Lloyd and j. NJ. Wright, of the
United States Geological Survey, are at
present at work making maps of the
mountains and regions Of Northern Utah.
The villa of Tommaso Salvini, the dis
tinguished trasedian, has been entered
by THE Jes, who stole medals, gold crowns
and many other precious souvenirs of
SalvIni's career.
Eliridge Gerry of Stoneham, Mass, has
a room full of souvenirs, many articles
of which would do credit to the most
famous museum. Many of them date as
far back as the French and Indian War.
Countess Anna de Castelane sleeps ir
the great bed of Madame de Sevigne, thar
which there is no finer in all the world
It Is made of gilded cedar wood inlaif
with precious stones and has painted pan.
els ty the greatest masters of the 18th and
18th centuries.
Capt. J. Fl. Mcdowell of Nashville,
Tenn, was the guest Of honor at the ban
quet OF the survivors of the Second Ill
nois cavalry at Quincy, III. He was a con-
federate soldier, and on the occasion of
the banquet he returned a carbine which
he took from a soldier of the cavalry at
the battle OF Holly Springs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
WOMEN SPEAK
Present Their Appeals for Present Law
in Person-P. w. Clement Argues for
License-0reat Crowd at the
Hearing.

Montpelier, Oct. 81 Never was a larger
audience gathered in Representatives hall
than this evening when the joint commit
tee on temperance held a public meeting
to hear any arguments that might be
brought in favor of or against the six
high license local option bills now before
the committee.
The trst speaker was the Hon. 2. w.
Clement of Rutland, Trainer Of the bill In
troduced into the House by Representa-
tive Peck of Brandon. This bin is almost
Identical with the law now In force I'm
Massachusetts. Mr.. Clement advocated
the passage of this bill and emphasized
particularly the section not found In the
Massachusetts law which provides for the
election of an excise board by the county.
HE took the bill mp, section by section.
urging its good points and stating 1t as his
opinion II the committee reported this
bill favorably they would not go wrong.
He said the section In the Massachusetts
law which prohibits licensing a saloon
within 400 feet of a church or school Is left
out of the bill under consideration be-
cause 1t would not apply In the small
towns of Vermont. This matter is left
to the discretion Of the excise board.
Mrs. q. b. b. Denny of Montpelier spoke
of the Gu petitions from as many towns
that are now In the hands of the commit
tee, regulating the insinuation that these
petitions signed by l5,0 Christian women
Ol vermont arc uuInpeu INTO tne waste
basket. She knew from inquiry that they
are carefully considered. Mrs. Denny
agreed with Mr.. Clement that Massachu-
sets is well governed. bu claimed this IL
because that State Is thfe%e-fourths under
prohibition.
Miss Amy Fisk Of Montpelier kinder
garten, teacher, criticised the section of
the bill under discussion which says a IL
1uor seller shall not sell to %drunkards.
She would amend II so IL should read;
Sell only to drunkards," Miss Fisk
urged the committee to amend the bill 80
That the towns that vote no license shall
he protected from towns that vote for H.
cense. and closed by pleading with the
committee to adopt an effective prohibi-
tory law and start anew with Vermont
MS a clean State.
Mrs. Ida H.. Reed of Shelburne, State
superintendent of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. addressed the COM
mittee. urging them as they loved their
boys at home, not TO put a license law
on the statute books. She eulogized the
heroes of Vermont men who have grown
to manhood under a prohibitory law. a
law under which we have lived In peace
had been lived under a license law, In a
large city and a small village. and she
never vet saw a license law enforced. In
closing she asked the committee to vote
against the passage of a bin that is so
antagonistic to the home,
c. j. Ferguson of Burlington spoke of
the relative value of the license and pro-
hibitory laws. aud argued that the present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
THANKSGIVING NOVEMBER q.
President Roosevelt Issues the Apnnal
PrOClamat1on.

President Roosevelt has designated
Thursday, November q, as a day OF
Thanksgiving. His proclamation is as
follows:
According to the yearly custom of our
people, it falls upon the President at this
season to appoint a day Of festival and
Thanksgiving to God.
Over a century and a quarter has pas
sed since this country took its place
among the nations of the earth, and dur
Ing that time we have had, on the whole,
moro to be thankful for than has fallen
to the lot Of any other people. Genera
ton after generation has grown to man
hood and passed away. Each has lad to
bear It's peculiar burdens, ZACH to face
ITS special crises, and each has known
years Of grim trial, when. the country
menaced by malice domestic or fore
ign levy, when the hand Of the Lord was
heavy upon it in drouth or flood or pesti-
leuce. when in bodily distress and an
gtHsh Of soul 1t paid the penalty Of folly
and a froward heart. Nevertheless, dec
AIDE by decade. We have struggled onward
and upward. We now ~abundantly enjoy
material wellbcing, and under the favor
of the most high we are striving earnestly
to achieve moral and spiritual uplifting.
The year that has just closed mas been
one Of peace and of overlooking plenty.
Rarely has any people enjoyed greater
prosperity than we are now enjoying.
MS We IellutT uetTLIelL anu solemn
thanks to the g1ver of good. and we seek
10 praise him not by words only, but
by d~eeds-by the way in which we do our
duty to ourselves and to our fellow-men,
Now, therefore, I, Theodore Roosevelt,
President of the United States, do hereby
designate as a day of general thanksgiv-
ing Thursday. the 9th OF the coming No
vember, and do recommend that through
out the land the people cease from their
ordinary occupations. and in their several
homes and places of worship render
thanks to Almighty God for the manifold
blessings of the last year.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set
hand and caused the seal of the Unit
ed States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washinton this 18th
day of October. in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and two and
of the independence of the United States
the one hundred and twenty-seventh.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
By the President
JOHN HAY. Secretary Of State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
FABLE OF THE WISE YOUTH.

Once there Were Two Youths. one Wise
and one Foolish, Who were desperately
Enamored of a Certain Damsel.
Now, each Youth had but Twelve Dol
las, and Each was DESTROYS Of sending a
Gift that Should testify to his Admira-
ton.
And the Foolish Youth, having in Mind
the alleged Feminine love for the Beauti-
full, purchased Twelve Chrysanthemums
at One Dollar each.
But the Wise Youth sent a Ton of Coal,
which Cost the Same.
Now. the Wise Youth explained his Gift
on the Grounds that He did not think She
looked well with a Blue Nose.
But the Foolish Youth came back with
the remark that Blue was his Favorlte
Color.
And so the Wise Youths Coal warmed
the House the Day of the Wedding of the
Foolish Youth and the Fair Damsel.
This teaches us to Reserve our Innoya-
tiors until After.-Baltimore American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE
An Attempt to Get More State Money
to Aid schools In Small Towns.

An Attempt to Get More State Money
to Aid Schools In Small Towns.
Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain.
Journal Of Yesterday read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. McFeeters of Enos-
burg, the further reading OF the journal
during the session was dispensed with.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II. 23o-By MIR. Goodhue Of Westminster,
relating to distribution of State school
tax. Sum OF SIS, 900 set aside from State
school fund to he divided among smaller
towns as they may deserve and need, ac-
cording 10 Judgment of State treasurer,
State superintendent Of schools and
county examiner OF Washington county
Balance of FUND to be distributed as at
present: to committee on education.
Fl. 231-By Mr.. Gushing of Bethel, incor-
porating Cherry Hill Cemetery associa-
ton to committee on corporations.
II. 22-Ry anne. to enable Whitcomb
high school to issue bonds to build and
furnish school house; to committee On
education.
H.. ZS3-By Mr.. Wood of Georgia, relat-
ing TO the form OF ballot; to committee on
elections. County nominations on sep
aratc ballot; electors. representatives and
justices to be also on separate ballots,
II. 23t-By same, relating to payment
OF ODilSHtlOnS 10 etmpioyees, 10 general
committee. Checks given by business
houses must be redeemed In cash.
II. Z35-By Mr., Dunklee of Vernon, re-
lating to taxation; to committee on grand
list. Listers to deduct from appraisal of
personal estate a sum equal to amount OF
debts to residents of State over aggregate
amount of government bonds held by tax
payer and other stocks and bonds Exempt
under the law, and the amount OF his
savings bank deposits not exceeding
81 ZOO: and one per cent. OF the balance Ia
10 he the list OF the personal estate of
such tax payer.
". 236-By Mr.. Peck of Brandon. for
| committee repairs for the hospital for the
insane and Brattleboro retreat; ordered
10 lie and be printed. A~ppropriates $1s, no
for improvements, including a new build
Ing for tuberculosis patients; and AYOJ
for repairs and improvements at Brattle-
| boro retreat.
n. City Mr.. Reebe of Dorset. pro-
hibiting fishing on cultivated land; to
committee on come and fisheries. Ten
dollars penalty for disregaruing notices
forbiding fishing,
II. 23s-By Mr.. Fowler Of Manchester,
70 pay Bessie Nj. Gokey the sum named
to committee on claims.
". 239--By same. Incorporating the Ben
ninGton County Traction Co. to commit
tee on corporations.
Ii. 2O-By Mr., Mc F'eeters OF E~nosbvrgh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
Balance in treasury June 80.

Balance in treasury June 30,
1JO2. 1,031 shares
The total of the funded debt now out
standing is sit, 162. 900, an increase of $751;
0o0 over the year ended June 30. 1901. This
was due to the inclusion through CONSOLE
dalton of tile $500. 600 first mortgage bonds
of the Chatham and Lebanon Valley rail
road, and the retirement of $4,000 of the
equipment bonds under the terms of the
mortgage.
The outstanding first mortgage 6 per
cent. bonds. 81 .06e, 100. become due Novem-
her |. 1902. and arrangements have been
made to exchange these bonds for the con-
solidated mortgage bonds bearing in
tercst at the rate of Az per cent. This
will result In n reduction Of SIG, 30t 80 In the
yearly Interest charge.
Your directors have negotiated an equip
ment trust aggregating 1000, 900, bearing
interest at the rate of AZ per cent. per
annum, to run for n period of Is years,
PAYABLE in yearly installments. such pay
mcnts to begin with October 1, 1903.
Arrangements nave been perfected
whereby the entire issue of bonds under
this equipment trust will he disposed of,
and the proceeds deposited with a trus-
tee, to be used in the purchase of new
equipment as follows; "a engines, 35 pas
senger cars. 7O5 freight cars and 10 ser
vice cars. Ii is believed that this increase
in equipment will add materially to the
earning bower Of our company.
At the commencement of the present
year the special improvement fund
amounted to $3.50. 900. This fund has been
increased by s565. 600, being the excess of
the proceeds derived from the sale of pre-
ferred stock in the treasury, over the
amount necessary to retire the floating
debt assumed in the purchase of the vari-
Gus properties before mentioned.
During the year there has been expend-
ed for permanent improvements and bet
terments,, and charged to construction
count, the sum of 500, 576. A. leaving an
unexrended balance of $500. 400. IS, avail
able for further improvements and bet
tcrments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
PHILOSOPHY OF THE STREET,

The time TO gather fun is when 1t hap
mems: o man can afford to walt for wealth,
but wants his amusement regularly.
There are still too many human beings
whose idea of fun is to get drunk and an
q u,No1v.
Hild can extract more fun out of q
, towd han u crown person can from an
elaborate emit ( iument.
Plain strairht facts are as scarce In Q
political campaign as hard coal In a fancy
goods store.
The average man delights IN noise and
therefore follows til band Milwaukee
Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
CASES IN SUPREME COURT
Caledonia and Windham County Cases
Argued Thursday.

Montpelier Oct. 9.-The Caledonia
county case Of the Lyndon Savings bank
VS.. the International Lumber company,
argument Of which was begun In supreme
court Wednesday afternoon, was COM
pleted this morning.
Carlotte l.. Fletcher vs.. II. r Wake
field, also from Caledonia county, was
next taken up. Billiard for plaintiff,
Taylor apd Dutton for defendants.
George II. Dams, ct. al. VS.. William j.
MoyIes, trespass. from Windham county,
was argued this afternoon out of the as
signed order as an accommodation to the
attorneys. Cudworth, Waterman and
May for plaintiff. Fits for defendant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

All Is not blonde that beaches.
widows know enough not to know too
much.
Tn to Is a boy has only two ambitions
to smoke and to shave.
hen a girl has lots of photographs
taken 1t Is a sign she Is trying to get one
that ilatters her.
The people who like to get up early In
the morning must nave uncomfortable
beds or disagreeable bedfellows.-New
YORK Press,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE DAY
Senate Amends a u to Extend Time
for Introducing Bills.
BILLS INTRODUCED.

Called to order by president. Devotion
al exercises by chaplain. Journal Of yes
terday read and approved.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
s. lO3-By Senator Sheldon. providing for
appointment Of health or1cers by State
board of health upon petition OF select
men and not otherwise. to committee on
public health.
S. 104-By Senator Stiles, to legalize
grand list Of town Of Lyndon; to commit
tee on grand list.
s., l05-By Senator Sutton, making Of
flee OF county examiners OF teachers cleo
tive at regular State september election;
TO committee on education.
s. 106-Ky Senator Jackson (Orleans). by
request, amending Secs. S267 and S26S Yer
mont Statutes, relating to support of in
sane persons. throwing a little more on
the State; to committee on insane.
8. l0l-By Senator Sutton, providing
for representation Of Vermont at st. Louis
exposition, Governor. ex-onicers, and six
commissioners two to be women) APP
point by governor to constitute commits
sion of Vermont for exposition. They
shall secure exhibits that VIII best repres-
ent State. They shall have their expen-
SEES paid but receive no salary. The sum
of bank dollads appropriated for work of
commission; to committee on manufac-
lures.
=. lOS-By Senator Backus, amending
charter of Rutland and Woodstock Rail
road company. 30 that 1t may be built in
any town necessary to build road from
Rutland to Montpelier. Road may be
built for electric power or steam. Two
years allowed for commencing work; to
committee on railroads.,
3. lJe-By Senator Nelson, granting
town of Pawlet right to elect two road
commissioners to committee on corpor-
ations,
senator Green presented report of Joint
committee on insane, regarding state hos
pital Tor insane. n Upon his motion 1t
was order to lie and be printed,
ORDERED TO THIRD READING.
s. 39-Giving right to Berkshire to have
two road commissioners
$, b-To insure the purity of ice.
s. Io-H%launK 70 Witnesses aud how
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
SENATE BILLS REFERRED.

S. A., Burlington Light and Power com
pany; committee on corporations.
S.. 4S, American Fidelity company; to
committee on insurance.
ON motion of Mr.. Blake OF Eden the
adjourned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
EXPIRES. CLEVELAND SPEAKS.

Morristown, N. j., Oct. 30-Former Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland spoke here to-
night to a political meeting held in Lyceum
hall. Special trains brought hundreds OF
people from other cities and towns in this
vicinity and Mr. Cleveland was given an
ovation.
Following the meeting there was a non
partisan reception to Mr.. Cleveland at
which about go prominent residents of
this city were presented.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
VERMONT

Washington, Oct. 30.-Vermont pensions.
Increase. reissue, etc.. William H.. Par
sons, West Dover. y; Joseph b.. Bead.
East Dummerston. 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06
State Legislature Devoted
It's Time Friday to Re-
ceiving New Measures.
ROUTINE WORK DONE

Appropriation of $4,000 for New Kitchen
at BrattlebOrO Retreat, $4,000 for a
Tubercular Ward and $4,000 for New
Engine at the State HOspital--Sub-
Committee Appointed to Draft a New
License Bill--Public Hearing before
the Temperance Committee a Feature
of the Day--Many Lawmakers Leave
for Home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

non Valley railroad acquir-
cd by purchase and con-
solidated with the Rutland
railroad. 60
~, 800 shares
Sold by authority
of the stock
holders ..........4 Al, s57 shares
Issued in ex-
change for
common stock. ~ 41,S6o b"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

Petitions ON matter of suffrage of wom-
Ell on prohibitory law,
BY Mr.. Bundy Of 81 J~ohnsbury, M.
Eaton OF Waitsheld, Mr.. Simpson Of Shot
field. Mr.. Batteil Of Aiddlebury. Mr..
Cuthbertson.
II. III, probate court to grant license to
sell real and personal estate; read third
time and on motion Of Mr.. Marsh Of shsl-
don was ordered to lie.
On motion Of Mr.. Perrin OF Berlin the
reference Of II. 70. relating to Montpelier
water system .was changed 70 gsnaral
committee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

Called to order by president. Devotion
al exercises by chaplain. Journal OF yes
terday read and approved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-06

Devotional exercises conducted by the
chaplain.
Journal of Yesterday cad and approved.
On motion of Mr.. McFeeters of Enos-
burg. the further reading Of the journal
during the session was dispensed with.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-18

Oar stock OF shoea, hats, and meas
furnishing goods Is complete. Give Us
8 call before you buy.--MeCormlek,
spFott a Co.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-18
The Electric Rsliwsy.

The enteFpr I've Of the electric Eail.
way company 10 q revelation 10 th,
staid old town Of Pennington. Two
235 II. 2. engines, manufactured b.
the Cluse RBgine Co., Of 1T. Louis.
three boIlers from she Joseph r. Wau-
gler Co, Of St. f.ouis, and two Duplex
boiler feed pamps from the Chas. q.
Lewis Co., also Of 81. Louis. have
been ordered for the power house,
which will be In course Of construction
within the next few weeks. Work on
the car shed Is well aadeg way, and
VIII be nearing completion In o few
days. Rails have been laid along the
entire righs-of-way from De I4aAsaa to
Pennington. and beyond the power
house alto on the right-Of-way to the
Southern Missouri junction. The
company has bean having some dsil-
Guilty in procuring ties. but has solved
the problem In q very conclusive man
ner by the purchase Of 90 acres of ilne
timber south Of the city and is offering
1875 cents per tie for he makers.
10 regard 10 ihe time when the rail-
way viii be In operation, no definite
statement could be obtained from this
company officers. bat The pahlIe may
be assured that the cars will be run
ning jass as soon as possible.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-18
Beware Of rakirs.

There win be a circus hero to- day,
between Pennington and DoIAssua,
and the presumption Is thai q large
number Of people will be attracted 10
IL. OF course we kaow nothing Of Us
escsllence, bot suppose Il Is hke the
average show Of IL character. Aceoal.
panying these shows thcFe arc nsaAliy
a lni u shssPess. gamblers, fakirs,
etc, each with his peculiar game or
trick for seduelng ihe credulOus and
nusophistioaled 20 risk his money in
the vain hope Of beating the sharper
At his own trick. II you have more
money than sense and are opposed to
making good use of II, you can easily
get rid Of II By running up Rgsinsl
these fellows; bat Il you don't want TO
be swindlcd, let them and their gaines
severely alone. They are experts 81
their own tricks and games and have
a way of making you think you see q
thing when you don't, and when you
place your money up against II yon are
just as sure to lose ID ~ two and two
make four. Don't try to beSs a sharp
or at bis own trick; you will always
come 10 grief.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-18

We deliver goods 10 Flat River.
aay orders sent 10 us will be carefully
;ssisd .--MeCormIek, sprott & Co.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-18

The Missionary soclssies Of the dif.
ferent Churches of Pennington nae
10 Joint open session In the Presby.
terrain Church last Sunday evening Al
1850 O'Clock.
The choir sang n q voluntary the
hymn "CEcstIon." Rev. c. 4. Hie-
kock read from the Scriptures, and
Rev. w. ]. Keys delivered the Invoca-
ton. Mrs. Denmaa was not present,
aud Mrs. II. G.. Tucker read a very
interesting paper entitled ''sOme Facts
Ahout Missions, ~ After = hymn By The
choir. Mrs. j. C. Logan reclted Ia her
charming manner The piece entitled
''Li,lle Goldenhair. Mira. Josie Ma.
sou read a very exhaustive paper on
Missions" dealing chiefly with The
history of missions. Miss May Harlan
was absent bat her paper, edo HIS
sionary Unions Increase the Interest In
Aissionse" WIS read by Mlse Hender-
son. Miss HArian's pap6f was q
strong and logical argument for the
affirmative side Of her topic. Miss
Peeble's rendition of tho vocal solo,
"sesrer bly, God TO Thee was highly
pleasing.
After the collection, which by tho
way was 20 small that the good peo-
pie OF Pennington should be heartily
of Il, the choir aud eongrs-
CATION sung the doxology "Fraise God
from Whom all Blessings Flow. 4"
Rev. g. w. Harlan pronounced tho