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are also required to produce newspaper which as
perfection as the printers art and human
But eight hundred papers perfect geographically pro
duced complete each moment passes not everything
Were that ALL the $4,000 investment printing machinery
and the many other thousands of dollars put into new
types new apparatus and laborsaying devices for the
composing room and other mechanical departments would
be only wasted Back of and above all this must be the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14

INTITHIN ten days after The Washington Times had
been purchased by its present owner orders had
been placed for two of the finest and fastest newspaper
presses in the world Their completion will mark
in the development washngOns newspapers and they
will prove revelation to those acquainted with former
printing facilities in this city These marveIs Of modern
mechanical inventive ingenuit! technically known as
the Goss Latest Improved QuadrupIe Compound Straight
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14
There are only tzUo essentials IN business sac
cess-dr any business. First: Haze adequate, that
IS, ample, capital. Second: Sell your goods at a
profit.

first in public service The latest must be rushed
the last before going press Extras be
the streets in minute following the reception
startling There is but way meet such emer.
is 10y the introduction of he latest improved
printing presses and machinery
1t is the purpose of the present management Of The
Times to give Washington City the best daily and Sunday
newspaper it has had-tbe best that money brains
and modern machinery produce
The Washington Times proposes be a very live and
important factor in the cirys daily life 1t to be pro-
gressye aggressive, fearless and fair 1t will work shou
der shoulder with its citizens to make this city just WI
by right should bethe pride Of its inhabitants an nspi
ration and example among the people of the whole country
THE VERY SOUL OF THE NATION
So rapid are the improvements in the processes Of
printing that the modern machinery of today almost an
tiquated tomorrow Moreover, circulation increases
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14

The installation of this efficient printing and
stereoypirg outfit IS 6ut t5e beginning bery
first step-11 an already fully planned progress,
2Dhicb 10AI take TIE TINES to a business home
of It's ozUn N Washnqgton-a building erected BY
TIE Times, for the nse of Tie Times.
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there is proporonae increase in the demand for newer
and better appliances The progressive and therefore the
successful newspaper keeps up with the people who
the real pacemakers in every channel of business It
in view of the steadily increasing circulation of The Wash
ington Times and the belief that continually increasing
excellence would find fruition in still greater demand
the two magnificent presses being made ordered
These machines recognized of the type
Of presses in the world to-day and seemingly endowed
With almost human intelligence The picture of the Goss
press presented herewith gives but faint idea of in
rcacy beauty the unerrng accuracy and the brain
beating rapidity of these marvellous machines.
While two presses will be installed is practically
double press If needs be, side of the press can be
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14

This announcement today Of the presses is but
detail of the programme Other details will become known
clever clean and fairiII have business home of its
own built by it for its in the heart of Wash
ngton city It is desired today simply without selfauda
tion tell Of presses and of how to
them.
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way
machines Herald Of New York
kindly will be time
stipulated very truly,
"GOss PRINTING
y J. Wase President
The world is making at a frightfuy rapid rate
Those who choose to the public in recording this
and presenting it accurately justly and successfully
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must meet the conditions Of splendid enterprise which
make the American newspaper of the day the wonder and
the mentor of the world They 90 ths-and No
newspaper by doing the thing his
neighbors just well his neghbors did it, Better
and progress.
The great question is alone the production of
tain number of complete newspapers but the almost in,
Simultaneous production of number of newspa
pers in order that every section city may
receive their paper almost simultaneously The period
ehinery and the completion the entire edition must be
reduced to a minimum The loss of minute frequently
makes all the difference between and failure to be
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14

Money cannot be better hlUeSted anywhere than
IN making clean, wholesome, uplifting newspaper
for an Intelligent and appreciatibe people.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-14

The price of these tJUo presses and the stereo-
typirg outfit $5O,OO0-is but an indication and
an earnest of the financial policy of the present
management IN making really great newspaper
for the people of Washington.
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line Printing Presses. Their miraculous rapidy in max
ing white paper eloquent, turning complete printed
folded and counted newspapers the of 500 minute
each almost beyond te power Of human mind to com
prehend-
These two presses should be ready by the middle Of
April The acknowledgment of the for them is inter
esng and is printed herewith;
Chicago 20, 1901.
Washington Washington,
'Aar Frank A Yunsey.
receipt Of contract given to
l. improved quadrupe compound
presses up your
special said
machines be up Of our latest inn
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Increasing cloudiness tonight; Saturday snow;
fresh north win5s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24

slecved bodices has resulted In the wear
Ing Of much jewelry this season. Corals
have heen revived and the most beautiful
strings OF the stones are seen, alternated
with heads Of Roman gold; others are
combined with silver and still others con-
sidered by many the most effective COM
bination are strung on strands OF FURNISH
ed steel, the steel being knotted between
each cluster Of coral to hcighten the effect.
Jewelled combs that resemble tiaras are
displayed in many shops and genuine"
novelties from South Africa made from
American mined gold are among the costly
trif'es of the wardrobe.
My lady fair has never before had quite
80 many novelties in the line Of fans. This
season she waves away the heat of summer
with the daintiest tribes Of chiffon decor
| ated In every conceivable fashion. Very
expensive models are hand painted and
really the imported works of European
masters; others are intricately interviewer
with medalllons Of real lace; then there Is
the luxMously extravagant affair OF
shirred satin encrusted with jewels.
simply OF gauze with the monogram en-
broidered in raised effect In the centre
This is an FRA Of monograms. you know
and the initials must be woven into every
thing from hosiery to headgear.
| Possibly owing to the successful imitator
there are few novelties introduced which
can not be duplicated with excellent re-
suits at less than half the original cost; ir
consequence there are exquisite faces Of
Inexpensive guipures that can only b.
branded as counterfeit by experts in the
art OF lace making.
| MAUDE GRIFFIN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
THROWING AWAY $4,000.
Teachers Of Vermont Making No effort
to Accept Lucy Rug giles Fund.

Pennington, July 2.-The teachers Of
Vermont have made no move toward giving
support to a home for aged and INDECENT
teachers, for which purpose $35 900 was left
by the late Miss Lucy Ruggles, and unless
something is done directly the money will
State to establish a home at Saratoga. N.
Y, by the trustees who hold the funds in
trust.
The status of the case Is as follows:
Miss Ruggles left something over $50 900 to
found a home for aged or INDECENT teach
ers to be established either here or at
Saratoga This property has increased in
C. II. Darling. trustee. An association was
incorporated here to take charge Of the
fund and to establish the home.
This association has for trustees G. H..
Darling, John s. Holden. ]. G.. Mccullough,
l.. F. Abbott. A. X. Richie. l. Il. Gibson
Holden, president; l.. F. Abbott. vice-presi-
dent; George G. Graves. treasurer; Harry
T. Cushman. clerk.
These gentlemen met and decided that
while the sum available might buy or build
and equip home there was no use In GO
ing ahead unless the teachers OF Vermont
wanted 1t badly enough to support 1t after
1t was once established. Superintendent
Ranger submitted the matter at last year s
meeting OF the State Teachers association
and the plan was thought favorably of by
all but no move was made and now the
opportunity is passing. Unless something is
done directly the money will be offered to
the teachers OF Saratoga to use for a home
there.
1t Is evident that small annual assess.
ment on the teachers OF the State would
raise ample funds to keep up the home and
1t seems strange that the teachers OF Yer
mont should neglect to take advantage OF
so good an offer.
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patriots. and later one of Pennsylvania

most eminent jursts,
The next in tho nleagre list is also by
a jurist and playwright Royal Tyler Of
Vermont, who was chief justice Of his
State from 1900 to his death in 1875. Hav-
ing written with success the earliest AM
erlcan comedy, THE Contrast" Tyler
turned his attention to fiction, and in 1871
published in Walpole. Vt, The Algerine
Captive" which gives the imaginary adj
ventures of DR.. Updike Underhill among
the Agernes Under the same date comes
The Coquette, or the History Of Eliza
Wharton" which was printed in Boston
as the work of "A lady OF Massachusetts,,
and ran through more than thirty editions
in little more than a quarter of A cen
fury. AS a sentimental tale 1t was a close
rival Of Mrs, Rowsons charlotte Tenn
pie" and, like that popular English novel,
was founded or fact The writer was Mrs.
Hannah Foster, daughter Of Grant Web
ster a Boston merchant. She also wrote
THE Boarding School and The Letters
Of n Preceptress.' but is now chiefly re
membered for having been the author of
1.-THE Coquette."
The year 1898 witnessed the publication
Of "Wieland; or, the Transformation an
American Tale" by Charles Brockden
Brown of Philadelphia, who was the first
Of native authors to adopt literature az a
profession. This collection includes fine
copies Of Browns six novels, "Wieland,
Witness" New York 1899; Arthur Mer-
vyn, or Memoirs Of the Year 1893, 80 Phila-
delphia, 1893 (second part appeared in New
York in 1900; Edgar liuntley. or the Nc
moirs of Seepwalker. Philadelphia, 1901
Clara Howard" Philadelphia, lSm, and
Jane Talbot" Philadelphia. lSA. These
works of mystery are the earliest Ameri-
can novels OF real Importance, and in spite
Of nm undeniably high order. They are
certainly rare. as anyone who has tried
to find them can testify
Sixteen years later comes the 'Precau-
ton" OF Cooper. and the American novel
Is then a real and living thing and ceases
to be a satrcal tale. broadly humorous
work or weak imitation Of the sentmen-
tai rubbish Of England. Between VIE
land" and "precaution" lie, however, 4
number Of works Of considerable interest
such as John Daviss Farmers Of New
Jersey" 1900. and THE First Settlers OF
Virginia" 1905, Paulding's "piverting His
tory Of John Bull and Brother Jonathan
1872. and Meals Keep Cool" 1917
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
RAILROAD TRACKS WASHED
LAST Nights Storm Did Great Damage
in Middlebury and Vicinity
Trains Stalled.

Mddlebury, JUL 2l.-The heavy rain this
evening did thousands of dollars DAMAGE
hercabouts. carrying away bridges, wash
ing out highways and railroad track and
running standing crops of hay and grain.
At Beldens, station on the Rutland
railroad north OF this village, one rail
was washed out for a distance Of 30 rods
and the track further quilted out nearly TO
the other rail. 4 wreck train has been
sent for from Rutland and passengers and
freight trains are stalled here and north
of the washouts at Beldens. 1t will take
till well into tomorrow to repair the road
go traffic can be resumed.
The rain fell in torrents for about an
hour and swelled the placid tributaries Of
Otter Creek TIL they we'll rivaled Its
normal size. Bridges on these smaller
streams were carried away and these
losses together with the Outlying of the
highways will cost the town several thou-
sand dollars.
In the east part Of the town valuable
crops of hay and grain are ruined, entail
ing heavy financial loss upon the farmers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
EARLIEST AMERICAN NOVELS
A Vermonter Included In the First half
Dozen Writers OF Our Fiction.

The New York Sun gives some account
of the collection of a New York book lover
who has devoted himself with remarkable
success 10 the comparatively new neld. A
bookseller who started him in his collect
Ing said
When the collection was started, the
first work secured was one which was
then thought to be the earliest American
novel, Mrs. Sarah Wentworth Nor
tons Power OF sympathy; or. The
Triumph of Nature published in Boston
by Isaiah Thomas in 1889 This curious
and scarce production Of the lady who was
styled the American Sappho, was obtained
only with difficulty, and was highly priz-
ed until an earlier and much rarer pre-
decessor of the Power of Sympathy
was unearthed. The latter is Judge Fran
els Hopkinson's Pretty Story" published
in Philadelphia, over the name of Peter
Grievous." in IVA, thirty-four years after
Samuel Richardson Issued his Pamela -
practically the first real novel OF any i'm
portance. In the Pretty Story" the once
famous Philadelphia political writer and
lawyer represents England as a nobleman
possessed of valuable farm, and having
number of children and grand children,
for the government OF whom he enters in
to various compacts. The fortunes Of the
American settlers are humorously depict
ed, and the Entertainments Of Parliament
(thc nobleman's wife) are forcibly descrb-
ed. In l776 Hopkinson' published The
Prophecy" and in III The Political
Catechism." which works out the sequel
Of his novel The Pretty Story" has no
Pamela for heroine. and, in fact, is even
less of a novel than Richardson's neglected
work pretended to be; but it is rarer than
Pamela" and possesses n higher money
value. know where | could purchase
several copies of the first edition OF
Richardson's novel, but ! could not find
another Pretty Story"
Under the date OF 1892 comes the third
American novel. Jeremy Belknap's The
Foresters: An American Tale Being a
Sequel to the History of John Bull the
Clothier," reprinted In Boston from the
Columbian Magazine. where it first APP
peared. This quietly humorous work by
tho Congregational minister whose His
tory of New Hampshire. ranks as the best
among local State histories, is written at
ter the manner of DR.. Arbuthnots DIR
Bull" The second edition, published In
| 1876, which is also in the collection, con-
| tains key to the characters.
The fourth American novel was prob
ably Hugh Henry Brackenridge's Modern
| Chvalry or The Adventures Of Captain
Ferrago and league OReagan,, His Ser
want" which was published in two parts
| In Pittsburg In l796-lS06 This highly hum
orous work, which has been called the AM
erican political Don Quixote," Is the best
| production of the witty Scottish Ameri-
can who was classmate with Freneau and
Madison at the New Jersey Log College.
| the author Of two rare Revolutionary
| plays, written In defence Of the American
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
AN EvENTFuL DAY
How Happiness Gene Into .
Clouded Life.

ut was An evsntful day for me, said
Mrs. Mamie Mclean, Of No. zoe E. Con.
aress street, Detroit, Mich. II looked
into the future and saw health and hap
pinsss in store for me.
II had led . gloo1y Mfe." she oontin.
ued. Ny entire sis1hood WA saddened BY
i'll health, che yesult Of . cold contracted
q . critical Time IN ny thirteenth year.
Mouths end years Of suffering followed
and doctors did not help me. Ny blood
had turned 70 water and the natural
functions Of my sex had ceased. A noted
specialist In the diseases Of women who
was treating me said my case was hope.
less and that I could not i've more than
few years at Che most.
Il was 20 weak that I could NOT walk
across the room, I had not Nc slightest
appetite. my feet and hands were always
ooid and was miserable and unhappy.
! wasted away 10 . more shadow; I
looked frightful and no medicine that
took aid me any good. tried to be re-.
signed to my fate. but II was hard.
Then osme the evsntful day. An old
friend Of our family cssne In and told
me % Confidently that Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People would cure
me that I began TO hope and lxe looked
brighter. started taking tho pills and
I soon could see that they were doing
me good. My Gosh began to feel warm,
my color 70 como back aud felt stronger.
Improvement WAS gradual but sure. I
continued faithfully with the medicine
and soon my functions became normal
and health came back. Ny friends
thought my recovery was almost o mir.
acls and the physicians who had given
me up for death were forced to admit
that DR.. Williams Pink Pills had done
what they could not do"
No discovery Of modern times has
proved such blessing 10 women - nr.
Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People.
Acting directly on the blood and nerves.
invigorating the body, regulating the
functions. they restore tho strength and
health in tho exhausted patient when
every effort Of the physician proves IN.
awaiting. These pills are sold In boxes 81
80 cents a box or six boxes for >o.b0, and
may be had at all druggists, or direct BY
mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y.
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ADMIRAL CLARK.
Famous Naval Officer Has Ar
rived in Montpelier for Long
Stay in Vermont.
PLANS MANY SIDE TRIPS
VIII Try His Hand at Trout Fishing,
Visit Mount Mansfield, His Native
Town Bradford, and Morris
ville-Got Left In Restaurant
at White River Junction.

Montpelier. July 2l-Admiral Charles f..
Clark and party arrived at the Pavilion
Hotel this evening for a stay Of three or
four weeks The admiral is accompanied
by Mrs. Clark, Mrs. S. 5. Robinson ana
Mrs. c. L. Hughes, his daughters, wives
of lcutenants in the navy and by his four
years old granddaughter, the daughter of
Mrs. Hughes. Admiral Clark and his party
have a pleasant suite of rooms overlooking
the State house grounds. They left Phila-
dclephia last Friday and were In Green
field, Mass, over Sunday. the guests of
Commodore Davis retired, Drother Oh
Mrs. Clark.
The admiral Is standing lots Of good
naturcd chatting this evening because he,
Mrs. Hughes and little Miss Hughes were
left at White River Junction and arrived
at Montpelier two hours later than did
Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Robinson. The adj
miral and his daughter and granddaughter
were in the lunch room at White River
Junction and because of the failure of the
porter to announce the departure of their
train for Montpelier they saw 1t pull out
without them.
To a Free Press reporter who this even
ing extended to the admiral a welcome &c
his native heath, he gave very cordial
greeting. He is the picture of health and
happy as a school boy to be once more In
Vermont.
He SAID: 81 am up here just for good
time. but l don't look as though needed
to come to Vermont do |. ! want to see If
have forgotten how to catch brook trout
and we are going to Lake Mansfield in
Stowe to try our luck. I expect to be In
Vermont until late in August"
Dir. Homer c. Brigham of New York, for-
mcrly Of Montpelier, who is at the Pavilion
with his family will accompany the admit
raj OIL several OF his side excursions. He
will visit Bradford, his native town, Nor
l,o lo ln.a, of
c. Cheney, and STAFFORD where he will lie
entertained by Senator MONTHS son
A trip to the top OF Mt Mansfield Is also
on his itinerary
Several prominent citizens of Montpelier
called on the admiral Informally this even
ing and extended to him a very cordial
greeting. Always adverse to dress parades
he does not favor any public reception ci
function In his honor and the idea of such
an event has been abandoned but his
friends here, which includes the entire city
will make no end Of contributory efforts to
his endowment,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
WORKING FOR COUNTY FUSION

Montpelier, July "a conference Of
Clement men from all parts Of Washing
ton county has been called to meet at
Montpelier on Tuesday. July %. the day be-,
fore the democratic county convention Is
to be held. 1t is rumored that at this time
a fusion ticket between Clement men and
the democrats will be made up which will
DO supported by tho Montpelier delegates
to the county convention. 1t is also said
that only one of tho three republican sena-
tors nominated at the republican county
convention. n. ., Phelps of Barre. Is sure
OF an election. The fusion between Glen
ent men and democrats Is very likely TO
affect the other two senators.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT
VIII Be Held in st. Johnsbury August c
Contest Open to Vermonters.

ST Johnshurv JuIv 91-,rho annual
chan,nionshin tcnnis Tournament of Ver-
mont WIN be hela on the GROUNDS OF inc 81
ners of the singles will be awarded a sill
yer cup, which being won three years by
the same player becomes his property, and
will be required to play Arthur c. Sprague
OF ST. Johnsbury. The winners in the dou-
bes will have to play Fairbanks aud
Sprague the present State champion This
tournament is open 10 all residents of Yer
mont and entries should be made TO Joseph
Fairbanks before August o.
The invitation tournament which the
club held last week was participated in by
tho local PLAYERS and WAS well contested
Arthur q. Sprague, the present state
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
WILL HAVE BEER TESTED
States Attorney Hoar Of Washington
County after Liquor Dealers.

Montpelier. July 2.-Judge J. II. Watson
to-day signed an order on the petition OF
States Attorney Hoar ordering samples Of
the beer seized in the recent raids at S.
Massuccos store in this city. the cafe at
the Commercial House in Barre and the
place of William Spear at Granitevile to
be sent to the State laboratory at Burling-
ton for analysis. The Commercial House
in Barre and the Tomasi block in this city
In which Massuccos store Is located are
already under Injunction and II the analy-
sis Of the beer seized shows 1t to be OF a
percentage greater than allowed by law.
contempt OF court proceedings will fol-
low.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24
EKwANoK GOLF CLUB WINS.

Manchester. July 2o--The golf team OF
the Ekwanok country club played the Is.
land Golf clubs team at the latter's
course at Troy to-day. The Ekwanok team,
won by score OF Is to ~, The score
Ekwanok, A. M. Reed I, Clark Burnham
!. James H. Taylor 6. A. j. Mcclure O. A.
Sydney Carpenter 0, Edward Clark s, r. B.
Leake Q. Henry W, Brown o. George Fowl
o; Island Golf Club. Phil Draper o. A. w
Harrington 0. T. Wellington O. DR.. Pierce
g. @. B. Wellington g. Howard Nash o. Ed
mund Cluett 0, Capt. Hawkes. ), MIR. Haw'
ley Q