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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31
A PRETTY GOOD WORLD.

It's a pretty good world that we're living
in here.
In spite of the changes that come through
the year:
In spite OF the rain and in spite of the
snow,
Things move along steadily; just about so;
It's pretty good world, with its ups and
its downs.
In spite of it's laughter, in spite of its
frowns
Pretty good world after all.
It's a pretty good world. tho the sigh
and the smile
VIII mingle together through life often
while;
Yet in spite of the sorrow in spite Of the
song,
Each day we confront as we journey
along,
It's a pretty good world; yet it's just
about right,
In spite of the dark days as well as the
Pretty good world after all.
It's pretty good world, with the roses
in bloom
That laden the air with their richest per
fume;
It's pretty good world, when the wins
perinG breeze
soming trees,
With the fields and the flowers be-
sprirkled with dew,
It's a pretty good world that is spread
before you
Pretty good world, after all
It's pretty good world If we live for the
best,
And strive for the right in the daily con
test;
If we stand firm and true and a WELDON
ing hand
VIII extend at time when friends in
demand;
It's a pretty good world If the ones who
are strong
Will shelter the weak and will help right
the wrong
Pretty good world after all.
It's a pretty good world, tho the loss and
the gain
Are borne in the strife with the pleasure
and pain;
Tho darkness will often our path over
shroud,
The sunshine In time will dispel every
cloud;
It's a pretty good rorld, if we patiently
plod
And live in the blessing and sunlight OF
God
Pretty good world, after all.
e. A Brininstool.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31

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made thousands of melancholy and mis-
cradle women cheerful and happy, by
curing the painful womanly diseases
which undermine woman's health and
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so does away with monthly misery. It
dries facilitating drains and so cures
the cause OF much womanly weakness
1t heals Inflammation and liberation,
and cures the bearing down pains,
which are such q source of sufering to
sick women.
al take great pleasure In recommending DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female weak
ness" writes Mrs. Susanuah PeTmeuter, Of
Pauls Store, Shelby Co, Texas. NJ was troubled
with bearing down pains IA my back and hips
for six years, and ] wrote to Doctor Pierce for
advice. tried his Ps~>Jite Prescription and
six bottles cured me. kei like . new person
and thank Or, Piegee for nay health. LIE 10 Q
burden to any one without health. have told
a great many OF my friends about the great
medicine took"
Accept no substitute for "Favorite
Prescription" There is nothing "just
as good"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free ON receipt of
stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Send al one-cent stamps for the paper
covered book, or 81 stamps for the
cloth bound. Address DR.. r. v. Pierce,
Bu6Alo, N, "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31
THE NEXT SENATE
Probable Makeup OF the Upper
Branch Of the Vermont Legislature.


With the Grand Isle county convention
Saturday the last OF the republican county
conventions was held and as it is not Gus
tomary for the Democratic party to he
represented in the State Senate 1t is prob
able that the upper branch of the next
Legislature will be made up as follows.
Addison county-C. w. Sprague of Wal
than and Robert Cartmell of Middlebury
Bennington county-E D. yelling OF
North Bennington and NJ b. Sheldon of
Dorset.
Caledonia county-T. Il. Stiles Of St
Johnsbury and +. II. Graves Of Kirby.
Chittenden county-C. w. Brownell OF
Burlington C. s. Ashley OF Milton and c. ]
Russell of Hinesburgh.
Essex county,. II. Walbridge OF Con
cord
Franklin county-E NJ. Brown Of Shell
don and B, II. Combs of berkshire.
Grand Isle county-H. w. Ladd of Grand
Isle
Lamoille county-H. A, Jackson otWater
vile.
Orange county-C. S. Emery of Chelsea
and II. f. Wilcox of Thetford.
Orleans county-O. S. Annis of North
Troy and /. A. Jackson of Greensboro.
Rutland county-H F. Moves of Rut.
| land, r. c. Ahell of West Haven. ]. c
Buxton of Middlctown Springs and d. D
Burditt of Pittsford.
Washington county-N d. Phelps oil
Barre II. F. brennan of Woodbury. and
| a. d. Bragg of Fayston.
Windham county-C. u. Spencer OF vii
mngton and NJ. r. Lawrence of Rocking
| ham.
Windsor county-C. II. Howard OF I4ud
low, l.. NJ. Greene OF Bethel and Charlie.
Downer OF Sharon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31
Located at SO Church
ST., while rebuilding.
WINOOSKI
SAVINGS Bank

From Its careful management has not
met with loss from any lean made dur
ing the last twenty years.
deposits made during the first five days
OF any month will draw interest from the
hrst day OF that month. Deposits made
after the NTH day Of any month will draw
interest from the first day Of the next
montn.
interest is credited depositors Jan. LIST
a MI July LIST, compromising Semi-annually.
me rate OF interest paid to depositors ny
al savings banks in this State Is linz
Ited by law 20 3ls per cent until its sur
plus amounts to ~ per cent Of Its depos-
us "hen an extra dividend Is to be maze:
NO interest Is allowed by law to be paio
on deposits in excess Of two thousand dol
Iars except Il he on deposits by widows.
OF phans. administrators, executors, guar
uiais, charitable or religious institutions.
or on trust funds deposited by order OF
court
Inc bank pays all taxes in this State on
deposits OF fifteen hundred dollars or less
NEMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Due Deposltors June 80, 1902. ...... .s46 "a
SNipius'...... ............ ...........S oo,oo"lo
deposits and surplus. 81 ,oo5, 1855 81
OFF'ICERS--S. II. Weston, President;
Ormond Cole, Treasurer.
TRUSTEES-S. II. Weston. ]. D. Small.
o. p. Ray, Ormond Cole. f. C. Mower,
Samuel Bigwood C. II. Shipman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31

Democratic party. 1t was adopted by a
constitutional convention. the members Of
which were not elected on party lines
Burlington, for instance, was a strong re-
publican town which had not elected a
democratic representative in many years.
but the Burlington delegate to the con-
stitutional convention was Edward
Phelps, democrat.
The truth IT, and the News knows It.,
that the unfair feature of our State gov
eminent 90 savagely attacked in the dem
ocrntic platform, which gives a representa-
tive to every town, and but one to the
largest city, was adopted when tho State
Of Vermont was organized, and 1t has been
perpetuated because Vermont has re-
manned so largely a community of small
towns. The smaller towns have always
been In the majority In tho Legislature
and in the constitutional convention, and
they have vigorously and successfully OPP
posed any change in the basis OF town
representation. They did so In the con-
stitutional convention OF 1870, carrying, In
spite of earnest opposition, the existing
method of amending the constitution,
which was designated. Of set purpose to
make it as difficult as possible ever to
secure a change which should give the
larger towns increased representation, or
base representation, in the Legislature to
any extent upon population. The demo-
Gratis from the smaller towns have always
opposed any such change rs stoutly as the
can party is responsible for the existing
condition ms regards the difficulty in
amending the constitution is bald, pitlful
pettifoggery. And most of the News's
charges are of the same stamp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED fStr.
Deposits July I, 1902 S8,222,1S3. 81
Surplus 30o,Oo7.67



Total Assets $S,59i,251.o4
TRUSTEES.
CHAs. p. SMITH, HENRY GREENE.
j. l.. BARSTOW. A. G. PIERCE,
WILLARD CRANE, HENRY WELLS.
+. w. WARD.
Deposits made during the first four 5usi-
ness days Of the month draw interest,"
from the first II made afterward In
terest Will commence the first Of the fol-
lowing month.
Interest will be credited to depositors
January and July 1. compromising twice
year. There are no stockholders IN TINS
Dank. All earnings. less expenses. belong
10 depositors. The rate of interest &c
pends upon the earnings but the law hxes
tne rate that any savings bank in the
ctate can pay at not to exceed three anu
one-half per cent per annum, until its
surplus reaches ten FER cent of Its deposits
when special dividend is provided for.
All taxes in this State are paid by the
bank on deposits Of 81, 800 or less. Depos-
and no interest will be paid on any sum N
excess OF this amount. except on deposits
py WIDOWS. orphans. administrators. exc
cutors. guardians, charitable or religious
institutions or on trust funds deposited ~
order OF the court
No money loaned to any officer or trus-
tee of the bank
CHARLES P. SMITH, President.
FREDERICK w. WARD, Treas.
r. s. 1SHAM, Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31

The example Of Gilbert Parker and other
authors in Great Britain in running for
Parliament, is apparently having some in
fuencc upon American authors, Winston
Churchill one Of the speakers at the ban
Quet of the Vermont Fish and Game
league at Isle La Motto last September.
being the latest American novelist to seek
legislative honors. 1t is said Mr. Churchill
will be a candidate for the New Hamp-
shire I legislature
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHE

Children are pearls in a crown that also
has thorns in 1t.
There is nothing like getting up early in
the morning to teach one the beauty of
sleeping late,
When man talks to woman, he may chide
her, and when he talks to man he may
cherish her but when he whispers to his
God he tlesses her.
1t is n smart woman who after her hus-
band has been foolng with the plumbing
goes and gets a plumber to fix it in secret
and then braes before him about how clcv-
err he is at such things.
1t Is Just like n woman to be mad with
her husband for wanting to smoke in the
room with lace curtains and yet to be
proud of him for being able to do what II
would nearly kill her to try.
When man Ii down town he brags
about his daughter who Is taking college
honors; when he goes home. tired and dis
couraged, 1t Is to one who only knows
enough to run a house that he wants to
come and put her arms around his neck
New York Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31

One Donaldson, who is described as a
LAY preacher and a member of the
straight Edge Society" is on trial for his
life, on Staten Island, for killing, with a
blow from a spade. a neighbor named
Myers with whom he had a violent quar-
rel over the digging of ditch between
their respective premises. Donaldson hav-
ing taken the stand in his own defense
admitted having struck the blow. which,
he said, was the result Of the reflex ac-
ton Of the nervous system" This, so far
as we have noticed. is an altogether new
excuse for homicide. Probably his mem
bership OF a Straight Edge Society required
him to use the straight edge OF his spade
upon his neighbor Ard navy the straight
edge of a statute and the reflex action Of
the law Is likely to land him in the peni-
tertiary for manslaughter, If he escapes
the scaffold.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31

the cotton mills are running we'll the lun-
Der business with interests connected with
that trade is well employed and the whole
sale business is of usual proportions and
collections fair. Retail trade is somewhat
light on account of poor weather. large
crop of hay will be secured but other crops
will be small unless the weather improves
There Is no material change in the bust
ness situation at aBrattleboro. the man
ufacturing concerns being moderately busy
and retail trade about as usual. Business
in White River junction is satisfactory
and retail trade good. Woodstock which
Is quite largely dependent on its summer
guests reports small arrivals yet. Wells
River is doing the usual volume Of retail
trade and collections are good Montpelier
reports business fairly good; the stone
sheds are busy and no complaints are
heard as to retails trade or collections.
In Barre the stone sheds are busy. The EN-
change gives satisfaction and reports that
II is handling constantly increasing bust
ness The local railroads have issued new
rules with reference to freight charges
which materially add to the cost Of the
finished product delivered. and manufac-
turers there and at Montpelier are much
disturbed because of this change Retail
trade and collections good. Rutland reports
manufacturing business reasonably active.
although there is still labor strike against
Two machine shops here. Retail trade and
| collections fair. There has been so much
rain that the farmers have had much diff
fculty in securing the hay crop. Corn IS
backward. other crops fair St. Adams re-
ports business conditions to be as usual.
| Retail trade and agricultural crops good.
Ihere is large crop of hay of good
quality.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31
Double Track 70 tho Missouri River.

The Chicago * North Western Ry IS the
only double track line between Chicago
and the Missouri River Four trains "a day
Chicago to ON lha three daily trains to
the Pacific Coast and two trains per day
Chicago TO Denver, with through Pullman
service to points in Iowa, Nebraska, pa-
kotas and to The Black Hills. Send stamp
for booklet "Onlv Double Track Road Chi-
cago TO Missouri River to
j. T. Rrittain, 3fS Washington street.
Boston, Mass. 4,w6t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT
Branstreet's Says That Business Condi-
tons in Vermont Are Normal.

Business conditions are normal through
out the State. Manufacturing as a rule is
not very brisk, as is to be expected at this
season of the year, but the volume of goods
distributed by the jobbers is about up to
the average. The weather is also unfavor-
able for retail trade and that line OF bust
ness is reported as only fair. Burlington
reports business in general satisfactory
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31

THE BURLINGTON RINK ASSOCIA-
TION, bnl for the winding up thereon.
In Chancery. Chttendon County, Sep
TENDER term, 1902
\ dill having been filed In the Office of
the Clerk Of said Court by the Burlington
Rink Association praying for the winding
up Of its affairs and the distribution ot ia
assets among the stockholders ami Tor
further relief.
1t IS ordered that all creditors Of said c'r-
poraton file specifications Of their claims
against said burlington Rink AssovIauoh
with the Clerk of said Court on or bttor3
the 26th day of September l902,
1t Is further ordered that the creditors
and all others interested I'm said corpora,
ton he notified of the pendenCN ot shi
petition and summoned TO appe4r before
the Court of Chancery to he held At bur
lnrton in said County on tho thlrd day
of September 1902, and show cause II any
why the PRAYER Of said petition should rot
he granted by the publication or TINS or
der three weeks successfully in the Weekly
Free Press. a newspaper published in SAIL
iurlington the last Of which shall he not
less than twelve days before SAID term, ana
such creditors and other persons interested
are required to cause their appearance
therein to be entered with the CLERK OF
said Court on the first day of said term.
otherwise said petition shall be taken as
confessed ,
| Given under my hand at St. Johnsbury
this 18th day of July, 1902.
WENDELL T, STAFFORD,
| Chancellor
ROBERT ROBERTS.
solicitor. 4w st.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31

The Maine law was passed in 1851 and
Illinois passed a prohibitory law in the same
year. Minnesota adopted its prohibition law
in 1852 the year in which Nermonts present
law was enacted. Maine repealed its first
prohbitory law after five years trial, 10
re-enact it in 1888; Illinois repealed its law
In 1853, and the Minnesota law was de-
clarod unconstitutional. Having adopted
prohibition in 1852 and adhered to it con-
sistently ever since Vermont has been
called the champion prohibition State. How
long it will remain so remains to be seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise In
the new special column OF this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
1t will pay you to read about. See page
seven This paper has more than @oo
readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31

So far as the regular republicans OF Yer
mont are concerned 1t is immateral
whether the democrats vote for their own
candidate or for a renegade republican, 1t
will be against them in either instance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31

Governor Cummins of Iowa is one OF
the best authorities in that State upon
forestry. He has mastered the subject thor
oughly. having originally taken ii up some
years ago MS an amusement and having
stuck to II ever since
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31

India, ms announced it means that Amcr-
can farmers will realize a handsome price
for their cereal products the present sea-
aon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31

John Burns, tho labor member OF Parlia-
ment, who advised no more concessions
for the American Invaders has sat for
Battersea since 1892 He was formerly a
stationary engineer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31

Mirth Is an almost in
fallible sign of good
health. A sick woman
may force a smile or at
times be moved to laugh
ter. But when a woman
is bubbling over with
mirth and merriment she
is surely a we'll WOMAN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31

Attractive Excursion. See Ad. on page
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-31

ROBERT ROBERTS.
solicitor
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
CABLE FLASHES

London-The Marconi company expects to
communicate with the Kron Prinz Wilhelm,
bearing Prince Henry, all the way across the
Atlantic.
Paris-There is to be built in Paris an
American hospital, where all citizens OF the
United States will find, in case OF illness,
careful medical and surgical attendance free
of any charge.
Madrid-The cabinet has authorized the
Duke of Almodavar, minister of foreign af-
fairs, to sign a treaty of friendship with the
United States after it has been considered by
the council Of state.
London-A report received from Lord
Kitchener gives the Boer casualties total Of
SO killed, II wounded, 81 surrendered and o74
taken prisoners The British lost SO men
ments.
London-The stanchest conservative organs
publish angrily satirical editorials on the
poor figure the government cuts over Wei
Hal Wei The ministers are reminded OF the
flourish of trumpets which accompanied the
acquisition OF this colony as a loft to the
Russian occupation of Port Arthur
Berlin-Petticoat influence, such as has been
unknown in Germany since the feud between
Empress Frederick and Prince Bismarck, is
blamed for the sensational cabinet crisis in
Saxony, where the entire ministry has re-
signed because of the legislatures refusal to
sanction the excessive expenditure of the
finance minister. Herr Won Watzdorf. The
wife of Herr Won Watzdorf lis credited with
having directed the expenditures and with
being responsible Tor the present situation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
MILITARY PRIZE RING
DIVERSION AT FORT SHERIDAN
Men Knocked Out in a Post Life In
novatiOn Brought From the
Philippines.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Chicago, Feb. 11.-Tired of the monot-
ony of peace since their return from the
Philippines, officers and soldiers of the
Twenty ninth infantry, Z. S. A., cheered
the splitting of blood in the mess hall at
Fort Sheridan last night. Five prize box
ing contests formed the program for the
evening, and in two of them soldier aspir-
ants FOR pugilistic honors were knocked
out and carried from the ring. AS the
yanquished fighters lay senseless on the
mat hundreds of boys in blue shouted
and whistled for their victorious COM
rades, the din swelled by crowds of civil
1ans from Chicago, Waukegan, Highland
Park and other north shore towns.
The fights were conducted under the
direction Of the soldiers at the fort and
purses were furnished for the contestants
$40 to each winner and So for each Of the
vanquished. An admission fee of so cents
was charged, the proceeds going to make
up the purses. If there are any net
profits, the soldiers say, the money will
be used as an athletic fund. The con-
tests are permitted. under sanction OF
Colonel Thorpe, who is in command. 1t
Is an innovation in post life brought over
from the Philippines by the boys of the
Ninth Infantry.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-11
IN A NUTSHELL

Paterson, N. 1.-THE ST. Paul Fire and
Marine lost $4,000 in the big Paterson fire
New York-It is reported that the presi-
dency of the United States Trust company IN
this city has. been offered to Lyman j.. Gage
and that he has accepted it.
Butte Mont-Andrew Brilliant, who is
charged with the murder Of David Davidson
at Bridger last Thanksgiving night, is said
to be making a desperate effort to lstarve him
self, having refused to touch food for eight
days.
sault Ste. Marie. Mich-Pietro Gastariolo
ter's doorway at tine Canadian Soo.ss Gasta-
riolo with his companions, attempted to en-
ter the house. They were warned away, but
the man who was killed persisted. ~SVaillan-
court gave himself up
Baltimore-.'President Mckinley was assas-
sinated by an anarchist, but he reaped only
what he had sowed" This statement was
made at meeting Of the Presbyterian min
listers by Rev. Oliver -Hemstreet, who claimed
that Mckinley was governed by unworthy
teen.
Muskegon, Mich.-Robbers tunneled under
the Muskegon, Savings bank until they reached
the vault. They bored a hole through its
man to pass through. AS only 1929 in bills
and old silver coin is missing, it Is thought
the thieves were frightened away before they
could penetrate the steel doors Of the inner
vault.
Kansas City-Frank James has secured a
temporary Injunction in the circuit court re-
straining a theatrical company now playing
at a local theater from presenting the play,
THE James Boys in Missouri, y in which the
members of the j ames family are made to
represent train robbers, bank looters and out
laws of the worst character. Mr.. James says
his main objection to the play is that it glo-
rifles outlaws and makes heroes Of them, and
it is injurious to the youth OF the country.