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PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Readings from the Bible are now being
given in Berlin 10y professional reciters.
\ project is on foot in Geneva for the
establishment of aerial excursions to view
the summit of Mont Blanc.
The Pope is tho head of over 100000 900
human beings, or nearly one-sevcnth OF
the population of the globe.
\ new vocation for women is that Of
N-raY nurses. Courses of lectures on the
subjects are now given in Berlin.
NJ. Thopiteau. French deputy. proposes
to tax all games Of hazard to the extent
of eight per cent Of the sums at stake. NJ.
Thopitcau estimates that the tax would
bring in an annual revenue of S2,00o0J0
y memorial has been erected at a cost
of Gl30 in ToOwoomba cemetery, near
brisbane. Queensland. over the grave OF
Peter Jackson, the pugilist.
The now British blue book gives the
average weekly wages of Il skilled trades
at $3.50 in Iondcn and $50 in New York.
The British national pavilion at the
worlds fair. St Louis. will be "A reproduc-
ton of the orarGcry. or banquet hail, of
tho Kensington palace, in kensingtor
Gardens, London
Nottingham. England, a city of 30 900.
has owned .ts street railways for two
years. and at a fare of two cents mile
made n Profit Of II per cent PER annunl
on tho capital invested.
The largest airship constructed is to be
built at St. Oucu. IT has been designed
by Senior JOS lie Patrocini who has re-
coived a subsidy from the Brazilian gov
crnment for the purpose.
\ desnatCh from Russia says the in
aueurltion Of the new steamship line from
Russia to America takes place to-day.
Cargo has been loaded from South Rus
sian ports and satisfactory complement
OF emigrants has been secured from
Naples. This is the first long distance
Russian steamship line except that be
tween Russian ports and the far East.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03


A young Vermonter of sterling qualities
in the person of Edwin W. Lawrence Of
Rutland has been honored by promotion
at Washington after a period of service
which demonstrated his ability, efficiency
and zeal. Mr.. Lawrence has for some
time been engaged in the work # assist
Ing in connection with the postohice
cases and his faithful service las re-
suited in his appointment to the position
of first assistant to the assistant attor-
neygeneral for the postofice department
Mr.. Lawrence. who is q recent graduate
of the University of Vermont, has made
marked as well as gratifying progress in
his profession, and he has a host Of
friends who will rejoice over his moritod
promotion to this important position.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED tS47.
Deposits July 1, 1908 $S,632,7io 80
Surplus. ......,.. 42O, 10000
Premium. ....... 1912. 62
Total Assets. -. 50, 131,453. 81
TRUSTEES.

'otal Assets. ....... ~, 131,4o3. u
TRUSTEES
CHAs. p. SMITH, HENRY GREENE
): l.. BARsTOw. A. G. PIERCE.
WILLARD CRANE lHENRY WELLS.
+. w. WARD.
Deposits made during the hrst IouI
business days OF the month draw interes.
IRON the first. If made afterward interest
Will commence the first OK the foio"ihk
month.
Interest will be credited to depoeitors
January and July 1, compromising twice
year. There are no stockholders IN TINS
BANK. All earnings, less expenses, Deions
10 dep0sitors. The rate of interest oe-
bends upon the earnings but the law hhes
the rate that any savings bank III 'ne
state can pay at not to exceed three anu
one nalf per cent. per annum' un.u ~
surplus reaches ten per cent. OF l'' 10
posits when a special dividend Is pro-
vided for.
All taxes in this state are PAID oy tne
pank on deposits OF 5000 or less Depos-
its are received Is. sums from 81 to G'oo'
and no interest will be paid on any sum
IN excess of this amount. except on ue-
POSTS by widows, orphans, aominlstra-
Tors executors. guardians, charltapie or
religious institutions or or trust tunos
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.
E. s. ISHAM, Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03
I'LL HumOrS

Are impure matters which the skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care Of without help, there 10
such All accumulation of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss Of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits OF indiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03
Hoods JdrsdpariUa
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate the whole system.
~ had salt rheum on my hands so that !
could not york. took Hoods sarsaparills
and il drove out the humor. / continued
its use TIL the sores disappeared" MRS
Ira 0. BROWN, Rumford Falls, Me.
Hoods SarsaparllIa promises to
cure and ke0ps the promise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03

The esteemed Brattleboro Reformer and
some of our other contemporaries in dis
cussing the subject of the representation
of Vermont at the St. Louis exposition
seem to have an idea that We favored
calling the Legislature togethcr So take
action in the matter What we did was to
ask, Would it not be well for our trans
portation companies and our great bust
ness and manufacturing interests to join
hands in the project to make at s.. Louis
a creditable exhibit Of our products our
resources and our attractions for summer
visitors?" Vermont would not know what
to do with a Legislature on her hands in
an unusually offish off year like this. The
legislators might vote to move the State
House itself to St. Louis and repeal the
mountain line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03
THE POWER OF THE UNITED
STATES SENATE.


Tho Senate is to-day the most power
full single chamber in any legislative body
in the world. hut this power which is
shown by the wide attention to all that
is said and done in the Senate OF the
United States, Is not the product Of sell
fish and cunning usurpatious ON the part
of an ambitious body. 1t is due 10 the
original constitution of tho Senate, to the
fact that the Senate represents states,
to the powers conferred upon 1t at the
outset by the makers Of the constitution,
to it's permanency of organization, and
to the combination of legislative, eNecu-
tive and judicial functions, which set
It apart from all other legislative bodies.
Without the assent Of the Senate no bill
can become law, no Office can be Allied,
no treaty ratified,
The most important bills are largely the
work Of the Senate owing not only to its
large powers hut to its liberty of debate
and amendment possible in body Of the
size OF the Senate and very difficult in a
body as large as the House, In the SEN
ate, to take a very recent instance, the bill
for the isthmian canal was finally made.
In the Senate the long debate upon the
Philippine government bill disposed OF the
question so entirely that It was not heard
of I'm the ensuing campaign. The House,
In 1891, initiated, made and passed the
Wilson tariff bill, But the Senate re-made
the bill and It was the Senate bill which
without the alteration Of single line be
came law against the bitter opposition OF
both House and the executive.
Contests over nominations are rare and
reflections of executive nominations still
raror because Presidents following the
theory of the constitution almost always
consult senator's about them beforehand
But the power of the Senate to take part
through amendment in making treaties is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03

The belief is expressed that Emperor
William of Germany has lost his voice
forever, and It is also asserted that fur
Their growths have made their appear
ance in the distinguished patients throat,
While the Kaiser has been laughed at
owing to the picturesque appearance lie
has made in great variety Of directions,
he will have the sincere sympathy Of the
civilized world, and there viii be general
hope of his ultimate and complete re-
CoYery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03

The Supreme Court Of Massachusetts
has decided that it is a crime to buy
votes but not to sell them. Under the
prohibitory law In Vermont it was a crime
for individuals to sell intoxicating liquor
as a beverage but not to buy it, This
only goes to show that there are various
ways Of getting at results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03

High society in New York IS now
scandalized by the fact that Judge Dubois
granted Mrs. Kemp a divorce and in the
next hour married her to Hollis II. Hun
newell himself a divorced man, TO whom
her engagement was announced more than
a month ago. Judging from the present
rate of matrimonial miX-ups in Gotham
1t will soon be a wise husband who knows
his own wife, and vice versa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03

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 moro than 25W
readers every week, and one cent word
@il reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03
The Postal Scandals and Politics.

The Postal Scandals and Politics
While the postal service and its progress
as well as effectiveness have interest for
every citizen of this great country regard
less of political affiliations. it is a diff
cult matter for most people to conceive
of treatment of offenders against the law
in that service as entirely divorced from
political considerations. For example,
when the Roosevelt administration began
the investigation of the scandals, the OPP
position party leaders freely asserted that
the disclosures would amount to nothing,
and that this step was merely taken to
forestal investigation az the instance of
the minority in Congress. This very criti-
cism rested on the suppostion that the
democratic leaders intended to utilize an
investigation of this character for the
purpose of acquiring greatly needed
stock of party capital to be used in the
coming presidential and congressional
elections.
1T is now generally recognized, however,
that Presidential Roosevelt meant it when
he issued his now famous injunction to
go to the bottom" The President has
demonstrated this anew by the course he
has pursued in connection with the re-
port of Joseph j.. Brstow, fourth assist
ant postmaster-ge general. in relation to
the frauds in the postonce department,
President Roosevelt not only commends
Bristows report as "a record of as thor
ough a bit of investigating work as has
ever been done under the government, 3"
but he also shows his determination to
screen no one by reviewing the list Of
offenders named in the report and adding
q fifteenth by naming Perry S. Heath,
secretary of the republican national COM
mittee.
There are politicians who will probably
explain the Presidents course in connec-
ton with Heath by recalling the fact
that the latter is a political protege of
Senator NJ. A. Hanna of Ohio and charg-
ing that Mr. Roosevelt is animated by
q desire to retaliate upon the Buckeye
senator for seeking in so many ways to
stick pins into him. The President real
ICES that party harmony is greatly to be
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al '''''e >'O'' u'te' NINA 'ioh
0'' '''0 'io'S Vi 'He
anu sue ~ ~ '""r every
o''eIHe' receives lHe penalty OF the law
loF ms crime
IL inc democrats IN Congress had any
lingering desire to start an independent
l"NeSNs"uloH Oh inc poslolhce department
'llVr inc administration began operations
' was propapF ulsslpated ny the dis
'oFery 'hat inc worst Offenders IN the
il9' OF uhrtE-ohe persons involved are
ABOUT equally divided between the two
po''''-d P'rties' Macheh' VINO was one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03
HOPE.

There is no light where hope is gone;
But at the rising of Creations dawn
The Maker said: Let there be light
And never since has there been night
SO dark man could not find a ray
10 guide and cheer him on his way.
William J. hampton in The Reade
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03
ATTRACTIONS FOR TOURISTS.

senator Dcpew relates this converse
ton between two colorod portors whl
worked for rival railways running south.
"Yo road don carry as many pas
scngers as mine"
Huh, my road kills mo passenger
every month than yo' road hauls."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03
LIKE THE CALF.

AS yon slim, spotted calf. tied with its
ropo
And yearning through the long DAYS to
be free,
Held fast while other calves sport on
the lea,
Confined within a little, beaten scope,
Left by the busy multitudes to grope
Along the same paths day by day, to see
The same familiar things each day
and be
Denied all but the solace of sweet hope.
So / must tread in beaten paths, must
yearn
In vain to roam at will, to wander
where
The cities of the past once stood and learn
The Joys they have who gambol here
and there,
And, like the calf, at each mealtime's
return
Butt in and for the moment cease to
care.
Chicago Record Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03
LITTLE STORIES OF JOURNALISM.

once made tour Of the almshousos
of the state OF New York, describing them
exactly as they were, says julius Cham
bers in The Reader Magazine Every
emotion that can be awakened by sorrow
was felt during that trip. The most pa
thetic incident occurred at the poorhouse
Of Essex county, located In the hills be-
yond WhallonsburS, near Lake Cham
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03

Master-"And what happened to Achilles
in his nfancy?"
Boy-"IIis mother dipped him in tho
River Stynx. and he became intoerablc.-
Punch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03
LOSE

THE IDEA that we are not equipped
serve tho public according to
legitimate banking requiremcr
The Burlington Trust Co.
phone %
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03
WITH MUCH ADO.

A l<ansan who dreaded tornadocs
Migrated in haste to Barbadocs
And when he got there
lie roughed up his hair
And INDUCED In windy bravadoes
Chicago Tribune
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03
WINOOSKI
Bank

From Its careful management has not
met with loss from any loan made dur
ing the last twenty years.
Deposits made during the first five days
OF any month Will draw interest fl ON the
nrst day OF that month Deposits made
AFTER the fifth day of any month Will draw
interest from the first day of the next
month
interest Is credited depositors Jan. ist
and July LIST compromising semi-annually.
ire rate of interest peid depositors by
al! savings banks In this State is linn
tied by law to ~ per sent. until Its sur
Plus amounts to 10 per cent. OF Its depos-
It's, when an extra dividend is to be
made
No interest IS allowed Ivy law to be paid
on deposits in excess of two thousand dol
iars except 1t be on deposits by widows,
orphans administrators. executors. guar
oians, charita BILE or religious institutions.
or on trust funds deposited by order or
court.
The bank pays all taxes in this state on
deposits OF two Thousand dollars or less
| VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
deposits, June 3d. 1908. y OV9 So 90
Surplus ................,.....,.... $3.50. ~
deposits and surplus. 81, on ,e' ~
/ OFF1CERS-S II. Weston, President,
/ j. b. Small. LIST Vice President; S. Big
wood, End Vice President: Ormond Cole,
| Treasurer.
/ TRUSTEES-S II. Weston. ]. Il. Small,
Samuel Bigwood f. G. Mower Ormond
! Cole, O. +. Ray, c. II. Shipman. r. J..
| White.
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CUT IT OUT

If YOU have an evil thought,
Cut II out.
II to you some scandals brought.
Cut it out.
Should you Ike this sort of verso
Which may be considered terse.
If you think it's not 80 worse
Cut II out
-Yonkers Statesman.
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Terms-S1.ooa Year. Always in Advance
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WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, DEC. 8
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0olA0TEl.

individuals and healthy
corporations to open bank accounts
with Tho Burlington Trust Co.
72Stf
AN OPPORTUNITY to convince you
that we can serve you promptly and
efficiently The Burlington Trust
co. 6i2d
TO ENCUtNGi1-Good money for good
notes. Drafts Letters Of Credit and
Travellers Cheques for good money.
The Burlington Trust Co. 763l0p
10 REnT.
sAFEs--Protectcd from burglars and
Ire. - 30 per annum. The Burling-
ton safe Deposit Co 1OO3,d
SPACE-On our balance Ledgers The
Burlington Trust CO.
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9OT1GE

UNTIL further notice our address VI
continue to be CITY HALL SQUAI
NORTH The Burlington Trust
9-2-1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-03

What's on at the theatre" asked the
shade of Socrates. rs there any chance
of seeing good play tonight"
only the ghost of a show" replied the
founder of the Cynic school.-Yale Record.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-05
OUR NEIGHBORS.
BETHEL.

A WORD FROM BROTHER H. c. JUDD.
 Brother A. P. Smith: This week is my fourth in Bridgeport, my services as juryman will probably continue this week out. Last evening visited St Johns Masonic lodge in StratfOrd. AL the ugh an entire stranger to the broth CTS received hearty welcome and was SOOnmade to feel at home. The first degree was conferred on worthy candidate and the work was admirably performed by the officers of the lodge,
 with the assistance of the brothers. The historical old Colonial house, where it i s said that Gen Wooster of Revolutionary fame once dwelt, was pointed out to me. It will be remem- bered that Generals Wooster, Silliman and Arnold, with small force of reg ulars and raw recruits, camped in Bethel, at the foot of Hoyt's hill, on the night of April 26, TIT, marching to Danbury to intercept the British forces, laying in Danbury that memor- able night and the next morning, when the greate part of the town was destroyed by fire. The wound received in Ridgefield and Gen Wo ,ster's death in the old house in the lower part of Danbury, so we'll remembered by old inhabitants, is matter of history. AL SO that grand old monument erected in Wooster3cemetery, April 27, 1854, where we find traced upon its sides evidence that Wooster was brother Mason. Fraternally,-[H. c. Judd.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-05
HUNTINGTON.
NEWS HEREABOUTS.

The Misses Blakeslee of New Ha- ven have been the guests of Miss Lois Hawley.
 Mrs Louise Durand and Mrs Frank Upton left for their home in St Louis with Mrs Paul Rehnberg.
 Miss Verna Crandall has completed her studies at South Lancaster, Mass. and lis at ! one here for the sum- mer.
 Mir and Mrs Alba Crandall, Royal Cutts, Misses May BrOwnSOn and Ger trude Buckingham attended the con- meneemenU exercises of the South Lancaster Academy, where Miss Verna Crandall was the valedictorian of her class.
 Mumps are the prevailing fashion in the Center, IT children being ab- sent from school at the same time.
 Antonia Eberle had the misfortune to break both bones in his ankle while working in the woods, last Saturday.
 Carpenter Hungerford has been inn proving B. s. Hawley's house with a new roof. The barn dance given at s. Byron Brownson's, last Friday evening, was 3 great success. A number from this place attended the Memorial services at East Village, Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs Duncan Mcdonald has been in Monroe caring for Dr Beardsley, who is very ill.
 The usual Children's day exercises will be held in the Congregational church the morning of the second Sun- | day in June.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-05
SUMMER WEARS FOR TEEN.

High temperature has no terrors fol the man who dresses with discretion but it is true, nevertheless, that ill. fitting clothes, even if they be of the right sort, will so warm a mans tenn per that his temperature will rise ir proportion. Meigs S Co. of Bridge port lay particular stress on the fact thir outing suits and cool serge suits and wOrsted suits fit right. This should be borne in mind by every man in search of warm weather comfort. The extent of the Summer wears offer ed by Meigs x Go. can hardly be appre- ciat ed without paying their store visit. Everything from correct straw hats to low shoes that fit right is to be found there, and many exclusive things in all lines are provided. In wears tor young fellows from 15 to 19 this store shows an unusual variety, and the older young men are equally well provided for in all the essentials of correct dress. As for boys and children, their dress wants are met in Sway that has never been equaled for liberality and variety.