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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

appraisal should be large enough at least
to equal the rate upon the gross earnings
basis. If it is to be the future policy Of
the State to tax railroads upon their
gross earnings. lie calls attention to the
fact that in some States the tax upon
gross earnings is graduated according to
the gross earnings per mile. increasing
the rate of taxation with the increase Of
earnings above a given amount.
1t Is also suggested that telephone and
telegraph companies should be required to
pay some reasonable sum toward the ex-
rense of government, the tax Of three per
cent on gross earnings, making a very
small tax for some of the companies, It is
suggested that the tax be based on the
mileage of the lines Of such corporations,
Tho report is replete with information
that will be useful as we'll as interesting
to legislators and others and in view of
the comprehensive character of the sub
lect handled the data used is presented
in remarkably concise and intelligent
manner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
A Bovine Tuberculosis Possibility

There seems to be no doubt at the pres
ent time that the Legislature will pass
the Russell bill In its modified form pro-
vding for material modification In the
method of dealing with bovine tubercu-
Iosis in Vermont. There is a general
feeling that the owners of cattle should
not be compelled to bear the entire ex-
ponSe of measures deemed necessary for
the public good and that farmers should
receive all that cattle slaughtered are
worth.
The great difficulty that confronts any
measure providing for compensation in
connection with the enforcement Of mea-
sures directed against bovine tuberculosis
is to prevent Vermont from becoming a
dumping ground for diseased cattle from
other States. In seeking to do justice
to our own citizens, we must beware lest
we open the door for our neighbors 10 i'm
pose upon us by sending their cattle here
to be killed at the expense of the State.
1t is barely possible that the proposed
provision for the compulsory use Of the
tuberculn test in the case of all cattle
imported into the State would meet this
difficulty. We do not undertake to suggest
a remedy We desire simply to empha.
size the Importance of guarding against
possible grievous mistake and one that
would cost the State dear before a remedy
could be secured at the hands of the Leg
islature in 1904
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
Tho Referendum Bill.

The joint temperance committee OF tho
Legislature Thursday submitted two bills
to the Senate and House, the local option
high license measure framed by the sub
committee appointed for that purpose
having been favorably recommended by
n majority. while the Battell bill slightly
modified, was favorably reported by a
minority of the committee. the vote on
the two measures standing respectively
13 and p The Free Press has already
printed in full the Battell bill and we de-
vote considerable space this week to
the proposed referendum bill. favored by
a majority of tho committee which we
also reproduce in its complete form.
1t will be noted that the bill framed by
the subcommittee provides for the ref
erence of the question Of substituting local
option and high license for prohibition to
the people OH the second Tuesday In jan
uary. with provision that II a majority
so vote it shall take effect on the drst
Tuesday In March, whereas II q majority
vote no, the change in the law shall moi
take effect until the first Monday In De-
cemhey, 1904, which, it will be noted, will
be after the next session Of the Legisla
ture. The referendum clause Of the Bat
tell bill provides for a vote by the people
at the next March meeting on the ques
ton of the acceptance or rejection of the
act without reference to the date when
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
The Road "Steal" VIII Be Resisted.

Some Of the business men of Burlington
are discussing the project of calling pub
lie meeting to protest against the passage
by the Legislature of the bill doubling the
amount which this city and nearly fifty
other cities and larger towns have allowed
themselves to be forced to contribute to
the maintenance of roads in the smaller
towns. Another project is to have the
mayor appoint a committee Of citizens to
appear before the Senate committee when
q hearing is given on the bill passed by
the House. Other towns interested are
also taking this subject in hand and It is
not improbable that a measure OF relief
not anticipated by the promoters of this
communistic steal under the guise OF
road legislation will be the outcome.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
The Road Robbery.

The proposed act of the Legislature,
which has already passed the House. to
compel fifty of the cities and larger towns
of Vermont to double the amount Of mon
ey they are being forced to contribute
to the smaller towns for road purposes,
in addition to the construction and main
tenance of their own roads, has created
a feeling of Indignation which increases
With contemplation of the proposed steal
towns for the benefit of many and Is
therefore plain communism. Where the
representatives of majority OF the towns
vote to tax themselves for the benefit of
any public improvement or for the bene-
1T of any one town in the case Of great
calamity, every town voting therefor
shares the burden with the rest. When.
however, the representatives of a major
ity OF the towns, vote to impose burdens
on other towns, in which they do not
share. and for their own benefit, 1t Is sim
ply robbery and downright communism.
If representation in the Legislature was
according to population or on any other
fair basis, there would not be so much
ground of complaint as there is at present
Under the existing order of things how
ever, a city like Montpelier or ST. Adams
having only one vote In the House, and
having as large grand list as a score
OF more Of towns that might be picked
out Is forced by the votes of the repre-.
sentatives OF the score or so of towns
to help them build their roads. while II
is struggling under Its own road burden
This Is not only pure communism, bu
II is also taxation without Just repre-
sentation. against which Vermonter.
themselves so valiantly fought when W,
won our independence as a people from
England.
II the small towns had been satisfied
with the large sum they were forcing tn
moro wealthy towns to contribute to thei
pockets there would probably have beer
simply a protest, AS the situation stands
however. there is a disposition to rid
free horse to death There is no argu
ment for doubling the present steal which
would not apply with equal force TO an
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
Totals :. .s4s. go. si5 s17Ssss 81 sO2. 7la. 81

Totals. ,Si5, 2SO, fi5 $17SSSS 81 S02, 7l3. 81
It appears that the total amount OF per-
conal property exempt from taxation the
present year on account OF debts owing
is s27, 255, PSI, Rutland county leading with
A,3H,214, Chittenden county following with
SO, 500, 25i and Washington county stand
ing third with s2,a11.J02. 1t is thus seen
that the total exemptions include about
Is per cent. OF the grand list, as well as
% per cent. OF the value of the real es-
tate and from 60 to Go per cent. of the
personal property set in the grand list.
To state the matter in another way. tax
able polls pay approximately 10 per cent,
of all taxes raised on the grand list, tax
able personal property pays % per cent
and taxable real estate pays 65 per cent
The total taxes raised by towns during
the year amount to $3.50 46G Is, the aver
age rate being 159 2e-1OO or Is. 1919 per 81 Co
Commissioner Cushman says that while
| the law requires that all real and person
| al estate should be set in the grand list
at its true cash value this is not done
| and upon consideration of the foregoing
tables showing the valuation of real anc
| personal estate in the different counties
and towns, coupled with the rate of taxa
ton therein, he concludes that there /.
little room for doubt that some countie:
are bearing a greater part of the STATE
highway and State school tax than tn,
true valuation of their property bears t
| the true valuation of the entire propert,
in the State In his estimation only
State board of equalization can establish
the valuation of property for State anC
county taxation so that each town shall
bear it's just share of the burden OF sucl
taxation.
We may say In this connection that tn
rate of taxation does not necessarily fur
nish correct idea of the comparatiV
munity. We have in mind certain tow
| which cut the appraisal on real estate il
| two and doubled its rate of tax in orde
to get at rich mans personal propert,
and at the same time escape part OF 1t
state taxes. which are based on the gram
list. This did not increase the burden o.
real estate Of the second class at tina
time. but we may remark In passing tina
it did not take long Tor the wealthy resi-
dent to move and the last state Of tina
town is worst than it's first.
Commissioner Cushman shows tina
while the average amount of persona
nroperty set In the grand list is NS,7N
ST, the average amount of taxable dc
posts in savings institutions was SSs,
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Our opinion has been that talk on the
part of legislators about moving the State
capitol had It's inception in the hope that
a threat Of this character might induce
Montpelier to heed some of their COM
plants. Judging from the comments OF
Washington county papers. however, our
neighbors take a serious view of tho mat
ter, and feel that they must deride Bur-
lington. This is the very course best cal
culated to rouse the people of Burlington
to action, whereas at present they are
taking little interest in the matter. the
dissemination to do anything to injure
Montpelier being pronounced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

The question whether or not political
party shall keep faith with the people
ought not to require very long DEBATE,
and If the Legislature submits a REFER
endum on the liquor question to the peo-
pie, as promised. the people Will have OPP
portunity later on to say whether they
favor prohibition or license. The chief
question now Is whether the people shall
be given that opportunity IN conformance
with the platform of the Republican party
and the pledges of our platform speakers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
Located at SO Church,
ST., while rebuilding.
WiNOOSKl
Savings Bank

rom It's careful management has not
met with loss from any loan made dur
iDs the last twenty year,.
Deposits made during the first five days
81 any month will draw interest from ,he
hrst uay OF that month. Deposits Haae
aiter the NTH day of any month Will draw
interest from the first day OF the next
mouth.
interest Is credited dcpositors Jan. list
ana July list. compromising semi-aunualy.
ne rate Of interest paid to depostors oy
oil savings banks IN this State is linz
!teu By law to 81 per cent until Its sur
pluS amounts 70 10 per cent OF its depus-
us, " hen an extra dividend is to be made.
No Interest Is alloweI ~ law to be PAID
on deposits In eXCCss Of two thousand doi-
iars cN'ept 1t be OH deposits by Widows
orphans, administrators. executors, qua
ulans, charitable or religious institutions.
or on trust funds deposited by order OF
tOurl.
The bank pays all taxes In this state on
deposits or fifteen hundred dollars or less
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Due Depostors June 80. 1902 ...... 1886 "a
SurpIuS.... ..... ........ ........... o., SoV ~
deposits and surplus. sl'Ooj 100 "
OFFICERS--S. II. Weston. President.
ormond Cole, Treasurer.
TRUSTEES-S. H. Weston. ] B. Small.
q. y. Ray, Ormond Cole r. c. Mower,
Samuel Bigcood, c. II. Snipman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

The University of Vermont should be
we'll satisfied with the position 1t mas
gained in the foot ball field in view of
the comparatively short time it has been
matching it's strength against other col
lege teams. The season has ended in a
manner that leaves Vermont's foot ball
interests in excellent shape for another
year. and the possession of a first class
gymnasium ought to make it possible for
the University team to make a still better
showing next season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
lions and recommendations.

lions and recommendations
The first subject treated is the taxation
of real estate and personal property in the
several cities and towns as appears from
the reports Of the listers to the secretary
of State for the year 1902 The total
first class real estate in Vermont. includ-
ing buildings not having more than ten
acres of land attached, mills, "a tories,
mines and quarries, is shown in the fol-
ia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. NOV.
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise IN
the new special column OF this paper Some
bargains are offered there this week which
II will pay you to read about. see page
seven. This paper has more than zo'V"
headers every week, and one cent wore
viii reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
Burlington
Savings Bank


Deposits July 4, 1902 SS,222,fS3. 81
Surplus 800, Oo7.o7
-
Total Assets S8,Soi,251.64
CHAS p. SMITH, HENRY GREENE,
J. L. BARSTOW, A G. PRICE.
WILLARD CRANE, HENRY WELLS.
+. w. WARD.
Deposits made during the first four busi-
ness days of the month draw interest from
the first. If made afterward interest VIII
commence the first Of the following
month.
Interest will be credited to depos.tori
January l and July 1. compromising twice
year. There are no stockholders in tins
bank. All earnings, less expenses, belong
to depostors. The rate of interest de-
Ponds upon the earnings but the law hxes
the rate that any savings bank In the
state can pay at not to exceed three ahc
one-half per cent per annum, until lts
surplus reaches ten per cent of its deposits
when special dividend is provided for.
All taxes In this State arc paid by tbs
bank on deposits of $1,000 or less. Depos'
Its are received in sums from 81 to 5000
and no interest will be paid on any sum ID
excess Of this amount, except OH deposit:
by widows. orphans administrators. exc
cutors, guardians. charitable or religious
institutions or or trust funds deposited by
order Of the court.
No money loaned to any officer or trus
tee OF the bank
CHARLES p. SMITH. President.
FREDERICK w. WARD. Treas.
f. S. ISHAM. Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
Tax Report of Com issioner Cushma

The special report relating to the taxa
ton of corporations and individuals sub
mitted to the General Assembly by Com
missioner of State Taxes ]. e. Cushman,
will be found by those who examine it
to contain a large amount of extremely
useful data for reference as we'll as a
considerable number of valuable sugges-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
IN THE RUNNING,

As the orchestra manager skipped the
town
with the box receipts in his hand
He said. as lie left the players behind'
I'm running to beat the band
Baltimore American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
ARMY ORDER.

Col. Charles A. Woodruff assistant
conmissary- general is assigned to adj
ditional duties as subsistence superin-
tendent Of the army transport service at
san Francisco.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
CANADIAN PACIFIC RY.
TOURIST CARS,
PACIFIC COAST
WITHOUT CHAN G e.
II. J. colVlN, 362 Washington ST., BOSTON.

255. The total average taxes from these
institutions per year were s26S, SS3. Is. The
following table shows the amount realized
by the State from the corporate and col
nternl inheritance taxes:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
Average

Totals .......... 4 VA, 663 sos, 7M
1t appears from these tables that the
entire valuation of all taxable real es-
tate in Vermont is 1920, 4431s5, and that
the average appraisal per acre of all sec
ond class real estate in the State is $ll 49,
The personal property set in the grand
list. the valuation of polls and the grand
list are as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

All ewes will be turned on Montpelier
from this time until the final Adjournment
Of the Legislature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

The Car Of Russia will visit CONSTANT
nople in connection with his journey to
Rome, Montenegro and Athens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

Following is a statement of the total
real estate of the second class, which in
cludcs tracts Of more than ten acres, oc-
cupied for the use of the farm:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
Erupti0nS

Dry, moist, scaly letter, all forms
of eczema or salt rheum, pimples
and other cutansous eruptions pro-
coed from humors, either inherited,
or acquired through defective di-
gestion and assimilation.
To treat these eruptions with
drying medicines is dangerous.
The thing to do is to take
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20
Hoods Jarsdparilid
and Pills

Which thoroughlycleanse the blood,
expelling all humors and building
up the whole system. They cure
Hoods sarsspsrilla permanently cured j.
@. Hines, Franks. H., Of eczema, from which
he had suffered for some time; and Mis-.
Alvina Wolter. Boz ai2, Algona, Wis, Of PIN
pies on her face and back and chafcd skin on
her body. by which she had been greatly
troubled. There are more testimonials in
favor of Hoods than can be published.
Noodle Sarsaparliia promises to
cure and Hoops the promise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-20

Terms-S1.oOa Year. Always in Advance
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-05-20
Mighty Good.

A delicious fruit charlotte russo
may be made as follows: Half box
OF gelatine, one cupful of strawberry
juice, two eggs, one quarter pound
of stale macaroons, one-half cupful
of cold water. three quarters of a
cuprul Of sugar and one and one
half cupfuls Of cream,
Cover the gelatine with the cold
water and let it stand for one half
hour. Heat the strawberries, if
fresh, until the juice begins to come
from them, then add the sugar and
cook to light syrup. Press
through sieve and return to the
stove TO heat. Beat the yolks of
eggs light and add the hot syrup.
beating all the time Return to
dnuble butler and cruk two minutes
then add the geiatine and maca-
+ ons ana pou" on to the beaten
whites Of the eggs, stirring con-
tinuously. Whip the cream to a
stiff froth, beat in the fruit and egg
mixture, and turn into mould
previously wet with cold water to
harden Garnish with fruit or
jelly.
Try it and send us saucer. We
can tell if directions were followed
strictly.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-05-20
Like a Drowning Man.

Give years ago disease the
doctors called dyspepsia took such
hold of me that could scarcely go"
writes Gee. S. Marsh, well known
attorney of Nocona, Tex. 81 took
quantities of pepsin and other med
icines but nothing helped me. AS
drowning man grabs at a straw |
grabbed at Kodol. | felt an i'm
provement at once and after a few
bottles am sound and we'll" Kodol
is the only preparation which ex-
actly reproduces the natural diges-
tive juices and consequently is the
only one which digests any good
food and cures any form of stom-
ach trouble.
F. O. Duerson, Druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-05-20
THE TWO SINNERS.
A Story Of Real Up to- date
Life.

She was woman, worn and
thin, whom the world condemned
for a single sin. They cast her
out OF the kings highway, and
passed her by as they went to pray,
He was man and more to blame,
But the world spared him breath
of shame. Beneath his feet he saw
her lie, but he raised his head and
passed her by. They were the
people who went to pray. at the
temple of God on the holy day.
They scorDed the woman. forgave
the man; twas ever thus since the
world began. Time passed on
and the woman died on a cross of
shame she was cruciiied. The
world was stern, and would not
yield, and they buried her in the
potter's field. The man died too.
and they buried him in a casket of
cloth with silver brim, and said,
as they turned from the grave
away, "We have buried a noble
man today" Two mortals knocked
at heavens gate, stood face to face
to inquire their fate. lie carried
passport with an earthly sign, bit
she pardon from love devine
or ye who judge 'twixt virtue and
vice, which think We entered para
disc? Not he whom the world had
said would win, for the woman
alone was ushered in.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-05-20

Thomas Maple, Birbeck, H.,
writes: II had a very bad case of
kidney trouble and my back panied
me so could not straighten up.
The doctors treatment did me no
good. Saw Foley's Kidney Cure
advertised and took one bottle
which cured me and have not been
affected since. gladly recommend
this remedy"
F. G Duerson, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-05-20
After Beef Trusts.

District Attorney Dyer, of St.
Louis, will take aflidavits relative to
the operationsof the beef trust, and
will forward them to Chicago in
aid of the Governments case in
the Federal Court. The grand
jury investigation at ST. Louis is
developing testimony to the effect
that spoiled meat is being sold by
the packers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-05-20
Wants Others to Know.

81 have used DeWitt's Little
Early Risers for constipation and
torpid liver and they are all right.
! am glad to indorse them for
think when we lind good thing
we ought to let others know it,
writes Alfred Heinze, Quincy, Ill.
They never gripe or distress. Sure,
safe pills.
F. C. Duerson, Druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-05-20

Mr.. z. d. Arnold, Arnold, Ia,
writes:- He was troubled with kid
ney disease about three years.
Had to get up several times during
the night but three bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure effected a
complete cure, he feels better than
he ever did and recommends it to
his friends.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-05-20
H0nOred.

DR.. }. l.. NJ. Curry. the special
representative of the United States
sent to attend the coronation of
King Alfonso, arrived in Madrid
and was received with signal
honors. He is placed on practi-
cally the same footing as princes
of the blood.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-05-20
F. C. DuersOn, druggist.

a contract for the building of a
sugar mill by the state of Arkan-
sas has been signed by and ratified
by the State Penitentiary Board
and the Governor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-05-20

During the year 1901 thirty six
asteroids were discovered all but
one OF them at Heidelburg, by
photography. This brings tue
whole number charted up to AIS.