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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-28
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Part Played by the Referendum in the
Early History OF Vermont.

TO the Editor of The Free Press
Very soon the voters Of this Stat. will
be called upon to settle at the ballot box
the question Of government for the next
two years. Tho liquor problem Is probably
uppermost in the minds of tho voters, and
on this question there is n wide difference
of opinion and how to dispose "f II to theI
best interests of the State. Tn" McCul-
Tough and Clement men are agreed that
the matter should be submitted to the peo
pie to decide, while the democratic and
prohibition parties are opposed to such ac-
ton.
In the early history Of Vermont our faith
ers met the same state of things and their
hard problems were submitted to the peo-
pie for adjustment. In the book entitled
Men of Vermont" we find the Following
from the pen of Charles ii. Davenport,
which we copy and submit for considara-
ton. He says:
+ Much attention Is being given by pub
licists Of late years to the swiss system
Of referendum as guard against some
of the many evils and dangers of repre-
sentative government.
"Eary Vermont history contains some
striking examples Of the benefits Of It. The
most notable was that which disposed Of
the paper money question. Tho deusion
was having n great run; people everywhere
were harrassed with debt; executions were
thick and multiplying; cheap money seem
legislators taking it for granted, as they
always do, that what appealed to tho sell
FISH interests of their constituents would
+ ne popular. were eager to pass a paper
, money bill. Nathaniel Chapman, simply
because he saw it could not be defeated in
I the Legislature, proposed a submission to
popular vote
"The result was that the cheap money
3 scheme. supposed to be SO popular because
people were about all debtors. was over
| whclmingiy defeated. Vermont escaped the
e evil which wrought such disaster in nearly
| all the other States, and in this action
< largely lay the secret OF her marvellous
- development of prosperity in the next two
or three decades. 1t was a fin demonstra-
ton of the great principle that the truth
p. lies moro safely with majorities than else
!! where I'm human affairs
I w. p SCOTT.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
To the Editor Of The Free Press;
, Apropos of the report of the republican
rally, held in Waterbury. Saturday even
-, ing, as chronicled by an evening daily a.
i which Senator Dillingham;, Hon. Franz
- Plumley and l.. c. Moody apoke il is ev
'. dent that the mantle discarded by Anan
y las. although it may havs been in use bi
. others since his demise, is ut the ptesen
. time worn by the Waterbury correspondent
OF the said evening daily.
, The facts are: That Tho meeting va!
- called to be held in the park. Rain pre-
= vented and it was adjourned 10 the oper'
. house. and every seat was filed and ever,
o inch of standing room was occupied by at
a appreciative and enthusiastic audience
9 and hundreds were unable to gain admit
g lance. -
a ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-28
THE ARTISTS EvEMENT,

Towne-I guess We'll have to take back
all tho snecring things we SAID about
D'Auber
Browne-Why?
Towne-He told me yesterday he had just
completed a five thousand dollar painting
for Mr. Riel s. Tate
Browne-Yes II was n large sign: This
corner lot, G0Xl40, for sale, 5000 -Phla-
delphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-28
The Hot Weather Test

Makes people better acquainted with their
resources OF strength and endurance
Many find that they are not so well off
~ they thought and that they are easily
enerVated and depressed by the heat
What they need Is the tonic effect of
HOOD Sarsaparilla which strengthens the
olooa, Promotes refreshing sleep, over
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-28
chair he will employ them.

governors chair he will employ them.
II is possible for a man who IL conduct
ing his canvass on such fraudulent state
mcnts and misrepresentation to succeed?
We believe not.
Clement Went Too Far for the Interests
OF Local Option.
Trom the ST.. Albas Messenger)
The Barre Times is we'll within the facts
when it says:
There are many others who II the lead
orship of I'll. local-option- license move
mcnt had been left to them. would have
accomplished much more than Clement
mas. They would have gone about it in a
less rabid way than the Rutland man ard
would have gained support for the move
ment by their conservatism. Clement de-
fcated his own bill in the Legislature be-
cause he made 1t so extreme that II alien
atcd those that were inclined towards a
license law"
Perhaps IL may be said with a good show
o! probability that the Legislature of 1906
would not have passed n referendum bill
anyway because most of its members were
doubtful OF the public sentiment in the
community they were supposed to repre-
sent ana the traditional staSnation Of cen.
scrvatlsm and timdity of thought and ac
tion were particularly characteristic of tho
general assembly Of two years ago Bu
apart from that. 1t was we'll understood
at the session that the bill as Mr.. Clement
had trimmed 1t into a shape supposedly
representing his opinlons would simply de
feat itself II let alone. It was so foolishl
extreme in some of its provisions.
And another fact that The Messenger
docs not now remember to have seen dwell
uron is that the bill was originally draw
by Frank n. White of Rutland and in tn
form it was first brought to Montpelier wa
calculated to make tho departure
/ from prohibition with generous
concession to the minds of mod
crate opinion and avoid a pung
to the extreme. It was framed with tn
/ idea in mind from tho beginning that /
| must be hill'that could bo accepted h.
some of tho moro liberal legislators VIII
were still in favor Of very restrictive hquo
| legislation. That's the kind of n bin tina
must he prepared row. Mr.. Clement spoil
cd the bill in 1890. win he do the same thi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-28
THE GRASS IS LONG.

All me the grass is long whore her grave Is
And the flowers that once grew there
No longer get loves tender care
The grass is long where her grave is.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-28
For over Sixty Years

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children willie teething. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums. al
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and Is tho
be st remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five
Lssnts Q h0tSlas Sod by all druggists
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-28
ESTATE OF ELIZA ]. ROSS OF BUR-
JlNGTON

LINZ lbN,
We, the subscribers, having been ap.
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the district OF Chittenden, cons
N sioners TO receive, examine and adjust
the claims and demands OF all persons
agu.nst the estate of Eliza j. Ross late
and also all claims ana demands exhibited
IN onset thereto; and six months from
the day OF the date hereof being allowed
by said court for that purpose we do
therefore hereby give notice that we VIII
attend TO tho duties OF our appointment
at the office of tho Merchants bank, on
College street, in Burlington, in said dis
trict on the second Thursdays Of Septem-
Der and February. next, at 10 o'clock a. M,
on each Of said days.
Dated this 18th day OF August. 1902
w. {, lSHAM.
ARTHUR w. HILL.
Swat Commissioners.
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SENATORIAL DESIGNS
GTrom the bennington Reformer)

70 know who their friends are. Two years
ago ii will he remembered high license
league was formed in Vermont ard fund
were solicited in behalf of the cause.
Twelve individuals and firms mere sub
scribed money and paid 1t into the league
treasury. On that list of IL not one Of the
republicans now supporting the boiling
candidate for governor appears, though
several were asked to contribute Query:
Are they working for high licensel now or
merely trying to help along Clements at
tempt to boost himself into the United
States Senate?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-28

Scrofula, salt rheum. erysipelas and other
distressing eruptive diseases Yield quickly
and permanently TO the cleansing, purify
'ang p2SfE 81 EVEdock Blood RittHSs -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-28

II had "A running itching sore on my leg
Suffered tortures. Doan's Ointment took
away the burning and itching instantly
and quickly effected permanent cure G.
w. LenDaIt, EoNlAX G4ssn, q,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-28
HIS SOFT ANSWER.

Angry Mother-Now. Bobby, don't let me
speak to you again!
Bobby (helplessly)- can l prevent
YOU Mamma ?-Boston Globe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-28
GUY NJ. RATEss ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit
tenden.
TIE Honorable the Probate Court, for
the District Of Chittenden.
TO the heirs and all persons Interested
in the estate Of Guy NJ Bates late Of VIII
Whereas application hath been made to
this court in writing. by the said adminis-
tratriX praying for license ana authority t.
sell the whole of the real estate Of said de-
ceased, representing to said court that it
would be beneficial to the heirs and all
persons Interested in the estate of SAID
deceased, to sell the whole of the real
estate of said deceased, and convert the
same into money
Ana bringing into court the consent and
appreciation i'll writing. of all the heirs to
said estate residing in this State, and
setting forth the situation Of the real
estate.
and assigned the md day of September,
1902. at the PROBATE Court rooms, in
said District. to hear and decide upon sa ID
application and petition. and order, 4
public notice thereof be given to ell per-
sons interested therein, by publishing SAID
order. together with the time and place u
hearing. three weeks suCcessively in tho
Burlington Weekly Free Press newspa-
per which clrculates in the neighborhood
of those persons interested in said estate.
all OF which publications shall be previous
/ to the day assigned for hearing.
pear before said Court, at the time ard
place assigned then and there. in said
court 70 make your objections 10 the
granting OF such q license, II you see
cause.
/ Given under my hand at tho Probate
Court rooms. this 18th day Of August 1852
MARCELIIS A. BI NGHANt
7w2t Judge.
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ESTATE or RILEY r STEARNS OH
BURLINGTON.


NSTATE OF KTLEY y STEAENS OH
BURLINGTON,
We, the subscribers having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District Of Chittendesl, COM
miss toner's to receive. examine and adjust
the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate Of Riley r. Stcarns,
late of Burlington, i'm said district de-
ceased, and also all claims and demands
from the day of the date hereof being al
lowed by said court for that purpose, We
do therefore hereby give notice that wa
will attend TO the duties OF our appoints
ment at the office of A. q. Whittemore. or
College street. in Burlington, in said dis
triCt on the second Thursdays Of Septem-
her and February next at 10 o'clock a. ms
on each of said days,
Dated this 18th dav of August 1902.
A. q. WIITTrEMORE,
A. Z, Tt TITLE, IA
| sw.st- Commis skoneraj9
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ESTATE OF SQUIER c. PALMER OF
CHARLOTTE.
STATE OF yERMoNT. D.str!o, of Chit

CHARLOTTE.
STATE OF VERMONT. DISTRICT OF Chit
tenden,
To all persons concerned IN the estate of
SQuirr c Palmer, late OF Charlotte, in
said district deceased,
At Probate Court. holden at Burlins-
ton, within and for the pistr'ci Of Chit
toudnu on the 18th day Of August, 1902,
an instrument purportirg to he tire asst
will and testament Of Squier G Palmer,
late of Charlotte in said district, de-
ceased. was presented to the Court afore-
said, for probate.
And 1t is ordered by said court that thu
Goth day of August, 1907 at the Probat5
Court rooms in ea!d burlington, be as
signed for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all per-
sons concerned by publishing this ordss
three weeks successively in the Burling-
ton Weekly Free Press. newspaper pub
lished al said Burlingtoo. previous 10 the
time appointed.
| Therefore YOU are hereby notified to APP
pear before said court. at tho time and
! place aforesaid. and contest the probs -
! OF said will, II YOU have causo
| Given under my hand at Burlington "a
said district this 18th day of August, 1903.
| MARCEILUS A. BINGHAM.
7wSt Judge.
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ESTATE OF WILLS y. NEWELL OF
CHARLOTTE.

STATE OF VERMONT District Of Chit
tcndcn, IS.
The Honorable the Probate Court for the
District Of Chitteuden.
To all persons interested IN the estate OF
Wyllis y. Newell. late Of Charlotte. in said
district teceas ed,
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KEEP cool.

/ want to be governor

F'rom the Morrsville News and Citizen }
In these times of political strife, it IS
well torcmember that everybody has right
TO his own convictions That is the beauty
OF being a citizen of Vermont. 1t Is also
well to keep cool; here are your friends
and neighbors-peop with whom you live
day after day and whose respect you wish
to retain. 1t is not good policy and Ger
tanly beneath the dignity of n gentleman
to be otherwise than gentemanly to every
body, even in the midst of politics. Keer
cool ana YOU will "cut more ice" than In
a heated controversy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-28
GRDETIN0:

To all persons concerned IN the estate Of
SQuirr c Palmer, late OF Charlotte, in
said district deceased
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-08-28

y. ii. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Corona. CHI. f., Brewster. Barton...2
Annie w, h. m, Stewart. Newport. a
Lady I.aurin, b. M, Slayton. Barre. 3
Cressada, e. m, Farr, ST Johnsbury5
Edith j., ch. M Whitney, Enfield.
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THE CONTRAST.

lOuTs,
j. j. AMBLER
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-07-30
VICIOUS DOG ATTACKS
AND WOUNDS A BOY
Little George Roberts Is Badly Bitten
and Frightened Worse-Anin,al
Is Killed.

Deputy Sheriff Dobson yesterday shot
vicious dog that had badly mangled a boy
named George Roberts. at No. 2so \. est
Boardman street. he boy was passing the
porch in front OF the house wnerc the dog
was, and the animal ran out and seized
him by the groin. She tore the flesh in
horrfying manner and nearly frightened
the boy to death.
He was taken nome and a doctor was
called and several stitches had to be taken
in the wound. ne injury may be perma-
nent in effect.
The sherih's Office was notified and
Deputy Sheriff Dobson sent to kill the
dog. The people who owned the animal
made no resistance and the deputy sheriff
quickly put her out of the world
Farmer Dobson has improved consider
ably as a shot since the time he shot 4
spotted dog three or four months ago. At
that time he had to take sI shots to get his
victim. Yesterday he only cmptied half
a cartridge box. But the dog killed yester-
day had no spots to dazzle him.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-07-30
HIS MOTHER KIDNAPPED
LITTLE JOE SHADWElL
County Attorney Viii Not Allow Her to
Be Arrested, Believing She Has
Right to Her Offspring.

Little Joe Shadwell, the small boy whose
grandmother, Mrs Martha Griffin. wanted
TO adopt him as her son. and who disap-
peared from his grandmother's home Mon
day night, it was discovered yesterday.
was kidnapped by his mother. Mrs. ]. NJ.
Dalton of Billings, who was formerly Mel
lie Shadwcl1
Mrs. Griffin. through her attorney, 3. +.
Thresher, sought to have Mrs. Dalton
arrested but County Attorney Peter grccn
instructed the sheriff TO let her alone
and no arrest was made. A warrant for
Mrs. Dalton was issued by Justice Libby
but was not served.
Mr. Brcen takes the position that Mrs.
Dalton is entitled TO her own child Mrs.
Dalton says she paid for the tuition and
keep OF her son at the Sacred Heart acad-
cmy, at Missoua but Mrs. Griffin asserts
that she deserted the boy and left him on
her hands.
Mrs. Dalton is said to be still in Butte
with the boy. Mrs. Griffn's petition TO lie
made guardian is TO come up in Judge Nc
Clcrnan's court Saturday.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-07-30
THINK THAT VAN SlOC
MAY NOW BE IN PRISON
Anaconda People Who Knew Him in
Butte Say He Enlisted in Regular
Army Over a Year Ago.
ESPECIAL TO INTER MousrA1N.l

Anaconda, July 3o.-1'he article in last
nights Inter Mountain relative to the
whereabouts Of J. Oliver Van Sioc. who
has inherited a fortune in Iowa but who
cannot be located by his friends. was read
by several Anaconda people who knew
Van Sioc in Butte two or three years ago.
They are certain that he enlisted in the
regular army when the recruiting officers
were in Butte about u years since.
Van Sioc hailed from Milo, Warren
county, Iowa, and his relatives who wrote
to the Butte authorities expressing freely
the opinion that Van Sioc is probably oc-
cupying comfortable berth at the estab-
lishnent of Conley & McTaguc in Deer
Lodge, may he mistaken.
At the time OF his enlistment the miss
ing man was assigned 10 one OF the regi-
ments Of regulars doing duty in the Philip
pines. The time of the enlistment is not
exactly clear, but according 10 the Ana
conda men who knew him it was in the
carly spring Of 1901. This was about the
time his relatives in the East last heard
from him.
He worked for the Araconda company
in Butte in the hardware department, and
was for time employed in Langlois'
stable.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-07-30
MIX 1T UP IN THE JAIL.
DO TWO C0LORED COUPLE
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morrison and Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Shafer Entertain in
Charming Fashion.
ESPECIAL TO INTER MouNrMy.1

Anaconda, July so.-Mrs. William
Morrison and Mrs. Joe Shafer, prisoners
In the county jail, came together night
or two ago, and had it not been for the
sheriff there might have been some blood
spilled. Although both are colored, no
razors were used. While the women were
fighting their husbands, who are also scrv-
Ing terms along with their wives, came to
blows just because the women were settling
disputed point, but were not allowed to
continue it long.
just what the trouble was over is not
known. The Morrison woman has been
in Jail long time. but Mrs. Shafer is
practically new arrival, having been in
carcerated only a few weeks. They have
been at loggerheads ever since they first
met. 1t is claimed that Mrs. Morrison
does not like Mrs. Shafcr because the
latter is nearly half white, and that Mrs.
Shafer does not like Mrs. Morrison be-
cause the latter is Common"
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-07-30
is AUGUST SWANSON THE
SILVER LAKE WILD MAN?
Miner Who Disappeared From Here S-y-
erai Weeks Ago Said to Resemble
the Wanderer.
lsrEciAL TO INTER MousrNS.l

Anaconda July so.-August Swanson
miner who disappeared several weeks
ago, is now thought to have been found
in the person OF crazy man who is re-
ported to live in the hills in the vicinity
OF the Gold Coin mill near Silver Lake
Many people who have been in the Silver
Lake country say that there is a wild
man there who runs away at the approach
of his fellows and hides in the brush.
Swanson has relatives in Anaconda
but he was a resident OF Big Hole before
his disappearance. He visited Anaconda,
and when he left here he told his relations
that he was going TO prospect the George
town district, near Silver Lake, hut would
return before going home to the Big Hole.
He never came back and all searches for
him did not find him.
Now many people believe tina, the man
who Turks in the brush near Silver Lake
and aecces his fcllowmcn is swanson. Resi-
dents of the Georgetown country say that
this individual is clad in few clothes. has
leaves in his hair an rnkcmpt beard, a
sunbuned face. and bears every mark of
having slept out in the woods and lost
his senses An effort will he made to
run the wild man down.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-07-30
ELKS MAKING PREPARATIONS
The Pilgrimage to Salt Lake City Prom
ises to Be Very Enjoyable.
ESPECIAL TO INTER MOUNTAIN. ]

ESPECIAL TO INTER MousTAiN.]
Anaconda, July 3o-Anaconda Elks who
are intending to make the pilgrimage to
Salt Lake City in August are very busy
now talking the matter over and making
plans for their enjoyment while in that
city They are all fully aware that any
plans made beforehand will not hold good,
but just the same, they will persist in max
ing them because it affords them pleasure.
Speaking of the coming trip yesterday
one of them said: Il know it is very
foolish thing to make any plans for such
trip and then expect to carry them out.
But | am simply doing so that when 1 re-
turn | can see how far | got away from
the original intentions.
Il think that will be very amusing
comparison. AT least it has proved to be
SO on several trips that | made in past
years"
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-07-30
Anaconda Briefs.
Phone III-A, Martin Drug Co

n. u. /. messengers-prompt reliable.
II. Boyd OF San Francisco is in the
city.
Mrs. o. Pingree of St. Louis is at the
Montana.
L. A. Gray of Helena is registered at
the Montana.
Mrs. S. {. Adams has arrived from
Colfax. Wash.
J. Z. Brown Of Phlipsburg was in the
city yesterday.
Will Mitchell of Deer Lodge was in the
city yesterday.
Miss Kenyon of Salt Lake returned to
her home today.
Major ]. L. Dawson OF Butte was in
Anaconda yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Smith OF Great Falls is reg
istcred at the Montana.
]. L. Cusic and +. H. Cooney of Butte
were III Anaconda yesterday.
City Attorney Edwin Lamb of Butte
was All Anaconda visitor yesterday.
Robert Hartley, formerly of the Deer
Lodge valley but now of the East is in
the CITY,
Dave Falk, employed at the Washoc
smelter, has his right foot slightly injured
yesterday.
Judgment for SI7.45 was awarded Lotte
Carter against M. ]. Chappell by Judge
Hayes yesterday. ,
Will Mitchell of Deer Lodge was in the
city yesterday He drove up in his two
wheeled road wagon.
Robert Hartley, formerly a resident of
Deer Lodge, now living in the last, is
visiting friends in the city.
County Assessor George Miller went to
Deer Lodge yesterday evening to spend a
few days with his family.
ID. II. Hallahan, brother Of the late Ma
jor John Hallahan of this city, is in Ana
ronda from Republic, Wash.
Captain and Mrs. ]. ]. McGunness will
leave some time next week for San Fran
cisco for a several weeks trip.
J. j. Cusick, ]. D. Mendenhall J. T..
Liebe, L. II. Lamb and +. II. Cooney were
in town from Butte yesterday.
d. II. Hallahan, formerly resident of
this city but now of Republic is revisit
ing the scenes of his former triumphs.
Mrs S. {. Adams arrived in the city
yesterday from Colfax, Wash. Her hus-
band met her in Butte. Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams are at the Montana.
Carl Galigher of Butte Grand Cham
ccllor of the Knights of Pythias, returned
to his home yesterday after visiting the
lodges Of the Smeltcr city.
Haymakcrs and other farm hands are
IN great demand in the Deer Lodge and
Big Hole valleys. Wages were never
higher and hundreds of men are needed
Anaconda for the past two months as the
guest of Miss Florence Klepetko, will leave
for her home in Salt Lake City this even
ing.
The funeral of Annie, the beloved
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. p. J. McGrill,
will take place tomorrow at o'clock
from the family residence, 4Ia East Third
lnterment in Calvary cemetery. o