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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-04-09
Canada's Reciprocity Kick.

INFORMATION Bureau. Washington.
ID. C.
Canada's Reciprocity Kick.
The beauties of protection are seen
to best advantage by the foreigner
who gets the products of our protect
ed mills at half the price we must
pay. But even the foreigner fails To
apprecite the beauties of the hand
maid of protection" reciprocity MI
merOus foreign nations are now reviS-
ing their tariffs upwards to give them
selves Il trading margin So that they
of reciprocity.
1t has been shown that in the Ding
ley tariff many duties were put un-
necessarily high so that we would have
margin for reciprocity dickers. AS we
have been unable TO arrange these
dickers, we are paying these unneceS-
Sarily high taxes and the trusts are
in clover
The Canadian Manufacturers AsSO
citation held meeting on March H..
and resolved. only one member out
of 300 dissenting. in favor of Kissing
the general tariff to much higher
level. Not only will they then he
ready to talk reciprocity TO us. hut
they will suffer less from American
goods sold in their markets ut prices
far below those charged in the United
States. OF course this manufactur-
ers' program may not go through and
the Canadians may continue to CON
sumo our pauper goods at rTinously
low prices. but Canada. having begun
to protect its infant manufacturers
likely that they are now lusty and
strong enough to run the government
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-04-09
RUBBER STAMPS.

All kinds of Rubber Stamps Made
to Order. SeIf-Iuking Daters-some-
thing new. Ink and linking Pads.
Send for Catalogue to Lock Box 219,
Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
DISASTROUS FIRE
Two Dwellings, a Bakery and a
Barn Burned in Wallingford
Yesterday
WITHOUT FIRE APPARATUS
Strong Wind Blew the Flames beyond
Control for IL Time--Hclp Called
from Rutland but Fire WAS SUBJ
ducd before II Left the City
barre Woman Burned.

Rutland Aug. 23.--The town Of Walling-
ford was visited to-day by the most dis
astrous fire which has occurred there in
years. The blaze started III bakery on
Main street owned by w. Colburn.
which was also used by him as dwelling
and this building a barn in the rear and
a large dwelling house TO the south were
totally destroyed. The blaze is supposed
to have started from the kitchen range
or from a smouldering fire in the bakery.
The smudge in the rear of tho building
was discovered about 10 o'clock and the
villager were at once notified OF inc
danger by the ringing of the church bells
a large crowd soon gathered but the
citizens were powerless as the village was
without any fire protection whatever put
two old hand pumps were finally ulscoN-
cred and set to work. a bucket line was
also formed to the creek some LOCO fcet
distant. In the meantime a stiff breezez
sprung M which rapidly famed the fre
into n roaring furnace ana all nope or
queuchinc "a was lost
The efforts OF the workers were then
turned toward saving the surrounding
buildings. DrCnched carpets We're hung
on tho r.c.. and sides of the houses nut
laYe' tWu story and a half frame
DWELLING house belonging to ;. j. Aims
worth AMI occupied by Joseph Greene
and William Wilbur caught fire and
burned quickly.
About two o'clock a call for assistance
vas sent tc Rutland and George NJ. Dun
ton. chief engineer of No. department,
Immediately loaded the fire engine on II
FIAT car ana was just on the point OF
starting for Wallingford when telephone
message was received from that place
stating that the fire was under control.
\ barrier shop and the north of the
bakery caught fire but was saved. 1t is
thought that if the wind had not changed
from the south and west the whole of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
SALISBURY DEAD
The End Came Saturday Evening
after a Sharp Relapse in
the Morning.
KING EDWARDS TRIBUTE
Speaks of His Invaluable Public Service
-Touching References to the Dead
Statesman in the English Pull
pits-FuncraI VIII BE Held
Latter Part of Week.
KING EDWARDS TRIBUTE

London, Aug. 2S.- Lord Salisbury died
Mt 9:c5 last evening. He had been stead
lily failing for several days, and was only
Kept alive by the constant use of oxygen.
a sharp relapse set in at three O'Clock
yesterday morning, and he failed grad
ually until the end.
1t is understood that Lord Salisbury
recently expressed a wish to be buried
beside his wife at Hatfield. A proposal
will undoubtedly be made to bury him in
Westminster Abbey, hut this will be
declined by the relatives, in accordance
with his lordships wishes.
King Edwards tribute to the de-
ceased Marquis of Salisbury is given
in the court circular tonight, dated
Marienbad Sunday. 1t runs as follows:
1.-THE King has received with profound
regret the news of the death of the
Marquis of Salisbury and his majesty
deeply dcplorcs the loss of so great a
statesman. whose invaluable services
to Queen Victoria, to the King and his
country in the highest offices of state
which he held for so many years will
ever dwell in the memory of his fell
low countrymcn.'
Message of coincidence are pouring in at
Hatfield house. The senders include King
Edward and Queen Alexander, the Queen
of Portugal and President Loubet. Touch
ing references were made to the dead
statesman in the pulpits of almost all the
churches in the United Kingdom. There
were many visitors to the village Of Hat
field to-day. The parish church was
crowded this morning. the worshippers
including Premier Balfour, the Earl and
countess Of Selborne, the marquis 5 sons
and tho members of his family and house
hold. The funeral has been Professionally
fixed for te end Of this week to enable
Lord Edward Cecil wo is on his way
home from Egypt, to assist.
The physicians met at Hatfield house
tonight and issued the press a brief
description Of the final stages of the ILL
ness, which confirms the statements al
ready cabled to the Associated Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
BUSINESS INTERRUPTED.
Public Celebrations and the Vacation
Season have Affected Trade.

Bradstreet's reports the attention of the
people of the State has been occupied
largely during the past week with events
of a public character The unwilling of
the monument at Fairfield, erected in
memory of President Arthur, who was
born there, was attended by large mum
Der Of distinguished guests. Other events
of interest have been Old Home Week.
the dedication of memorial building at
Stowe and a meeting of the agents
throughout the country Of the National
Life Insurance Co. of MOntp,lier. The
observance of these occasions and the alb
sence of many people who are spending
vacations have operated to interrupt bust
ness. Retail trade Is quiet owing to rea-
sons before mentioned and to weather
conditions which are sim unfaVorable for
this branch of business There is much
activity among the manufacturers Of
nearly every line of industry which is
carried on in the State Labor is in good
demand and receives liberal compensation.
Collections are reported to be a little slow.
Agricultural crops are backward. hut If
the fall is warm it is possible that a fair
crop will he secured. Burlington reports
general business conditions unchanged
There is no special change either in whole
sale or retail lines. but trade is healthy
Manufacturers are moderately busy. Rut-
land reports manufacturing industries
well occupied. retail trade hut fair, as is
usual at this time of year, and collections
somewhat irregular. Crops are good with
exception OF corn which is below the
average. The weather has neen cold and
with much rain and affects business un-
favorably, Tho granite business in Barro
is very fair, although not SO active as at
some times. The larger concerns are busy.
but some of the smaller sheds
find business little slow; re
tail trade is good and collections fair
Montpelier reports conditions as usual
for the season of year. Manufacturers,
including granite sheds and machine
shops report satisfactory business while
storekeepers find trade quiet.
st. Adams reports manufacturing in
terests fairly well employed retail trade
not as good as usual because of rainy
weather, collections fair. but crops on tho
whole not so good as usual Brattleboro
reports retail trade and collections fair
ma nufacture busy and crop outlook rea-
sonaby good. Business in St Johnsbury
is well maintained in all departments
labor is we'll employed and local CON
ditions are favorable.
Bennington reports manufacturing con-
ditions first class, retail trade good and
no complaints as to collections. The sit
uation at Island Pond owing To the de
cison of the Interested parties to rebuild
the shirt factory, Is very much improved
Other improvements and additions are be-
ing made which win materially add 10
the business prospects of the town. Bel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
JOHN G. MCCULLOUGH,
"GOvcrnOr
BIG MERCANTILE CHANGE.
The BroOks-TyIer store of st. Johns
bury Sold to New Company.

St. Johnsbury. Aug "a big change
in mercantile circles was consumated
to-day by the sale Of the Brooks-Tylor
store to two of the clerks, G. NJ. Berry
and Frank w, Ball, who have formed a
corporation known as Ball-Berry Dry
Goods Co.
William c. Taylor manager of the store
for the past six years, goes to Boston
January to enter firm manufacturing
machines for counting money. j. H.
Brooks of the old firm has bought the in
terest in the A. Fl. Mcleod Milling Co.
of this town. Frank H. Brooks sells hi.
interest to the new firm but retains his
ownership of the building. The Brooks.
Tyler store has been in existence siN
years, succeeding Fairbanks dry goods
and is the largest department store il
northeast Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
WAS BURNED TO DEATH,
Young Lady in Barn Attempted to Fill
GnsoIcnc stove While Ii Was
Lighted with Fatal Result

Barr, aug. 23-Miss Carrie Mariani,
aged % years, was fatally burned about
the body at her home on Merchant stree
yesterday at noon. She died at five o clock
after five hours of severe suffering. She
was attempting to fill a gasoline stove
which was lighted. The gasoline in the
tank caught fire and communicated to
her clothing. In her fright Miss Mariani
ran across the street with her clothing
all dhlaze.
Miss Mary Bosworth who was passing
WAS the first person to reach her. She
with the help of others wrapped a large
mat about Miss Mariani and soon smoth-
cred the flames When the mat was re-
moved every shred Of clothing came off
with il also considerable burned flesh.
Three physicians were summoned and did
everything possible to alleviate her suf-
ferings but there was no possibility of
recovery as every portion Of her body
was burned.
She was the only daughter of Frank
Mariani and wife and is also survived by
two brothers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
MURPHY Is MISSING.
Knocked Down Umpire Cotter in st.
Adams While Drunk.

st. Adams, Aug. 23.-Murphy, who has
been playing short and was released by
the ST. Adams management last week.
assaulted Umpire Cotter Saturday night
and then skipped out. warrant is out
for his arrest and officers are on the
look out for him. The affair took place
on the sidewalk in front of the American
House, where Cotter was stopping. CottNr
stood in front of the building talking with
some friends. when Murphy much under
the influence of liquor. came along and
Cotter called out Hello Murph"! Mur-
ply walked up to Cotter and without
saying a word, struck him on the Jaw
with his fist, knocking Cotter to the stone
pavement. Cotter struck heavily on his
head and was unconscious for several
minutes. lie was taken to the hotel. ply
sicians summoned and after the applica-
ton of restorativeS, came around all
right. Murphy ran as soon as he struck
and hastn't been seen since.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
SCHOOL TEACHERS PLENTY.
state Superintendent Ranger Finds
Plenty If Wages Are Sufficient.

Montpelier, Aug. 25.-Walter e. Ranger,
State superintendent of education, re-
Gently sent out inquiries to ascertain as
nearly as possible how many qualified
teachers in the State had obtained posi-
lions for the fall term
From the replies already received and
those coming in from teachers not yet
engaged the supply of teachers is evil
IDENTIFY greater in number than the va
cancies in schools, the ratio being about
ten ia seven.
Mr.. Ranger believes that the sections
Of the State which report a shortage OF
teachers are those paying an exceedingly
low price for teachers and that the sur
plus of teachers throughout the State
as a whole will enable all TO obtain
teachers, even the lowest paying sections
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
THIEF SENT TO PRISON.

St. Adams Aug. 24.-John Hughes,
the circus man arrested in Waterbury
for theft Sunday evening, was brought
back to this city. He was searched and
the sum of Si9.50 and two tickets to
New York were found on his person.
lie confessed his guilt, but could not
account for the balance of the sum
stolen. as he had given away quite
an amount to other circus employees.
Hughes was arraigned before Judge
Thorne in the city court and pleaded
guilty to an information filed against
him by States Attorney Locklin, charg-
ing him with the crime and was sent
enced to not less than three nor more
than three and half years at hard
labor in the states prison at Windsor,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
CIRCUS THIEF CAUGHT.
Arrested Train mt Waterbury,
Found In BaERnEc Cur.

Waterbury, Aug. 2i-rpon Il receipt
of a despatch from the st. Adams
police Sunday evening Sherry Robin
son. assisted by Constable Graves and
many police. held the S22 train to
search for man who was wanted for
theft The train was fruitlessly search
ed, but later on the man was located
in the cupboard in the baggage car
He was at once arrested. He was con-
nected with Sautelle's circus, but fin
ished work Saturday and when paid
took s2)j for himself. The St. AL
bans officers got the prisoner later
When captured he showed a large roll
of bills.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
FOUR DRuNKARDS FINED.

Mi1dcburv, Aug. 24.-Officer Wills ar
rested Johnnie Breen, w. Conway and
Peter Smith of this village and Ned
Wainwright of Salisbury for being intoXi-
Gated and brought them before Justice A.
A. Fletcher. They all plead guilty to
the charge and were fined s. and costs
amounting in the first three to sll.10 and
the latter sl2,20, which they paid and were
discharged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
Brown and Douglass of Hard
wick Punished for Sell
ing Liquor.
HAVE APPEALED THEIR CASE
HID Been Running n Pool and BILLIARD
Room in That Town-Stnte Depart
mcnt Calls Gov. McCuIlough's At
tcntion to Barrc's Alleged
Anarchistic Paper.

Hardwick, Aug. 25.--The case of Brown
and Douglass, who were arrested last week
for Illegal liquor selling, was heard Tues
day afternoon in Billiard & Morse $ Of
hfce. They were adiudged guilty of four
offences, three were Illegal selling and
one for keeping with intent to sell They
were fined $1,000 and costs amounting TO
SlS50. They appealed the case to the ST.
preme court Brown and Douglass came
here about two months ago and opened u
pool and billiard room.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
WOMAN FINED $500

Rutland, Aug. 24,-Mrs. william Dough-
ertY, one OF the women on whose prem
iscs liquor was found by the city Of
hccrs August l6, was given a hearing
in city court this afternoon. She pleaded
not guilty but was found guilty and fined
$500. She took an appeal and furnished
bail in 500 for appearance in county
court. Two similar cases were continued
until Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27

"Why don't you see physician"
NO, Stree" answered Farmer Corn
tossel. IF | git cured it's got to he by
patent medicine. Nobody gifts his pctcl
in the paper fur being cured by a reg-lar
doctor. Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
TO CURE A COLDIN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. L. W, Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
MAY SUPPRESS THE PAPER.
The Government Calls Attention to nm
Anarchistic Sheet.

Montpelier, Aug. 25.-States Attorney
+. A. Bailey has received a notification
from Gov. John CT. Mccullough that tho
state department at Washington had
complained against the socialist organ
published at Barre, which it designatc+
a revolutionary and anarchistic. The
text of the communication to Governor
Mccullough from the state department
is as follows:
Department of state, Washington,
August 90, 1903.
His Excellency the Governor of Yer
mont. Montpelier.
Sir have the honor to invite your
attention to the revolutionary and
anarchistic character Of sheet which
has been brought to the notice of this
department, called the Cronaca Sovver-
silva. and purporting to be printed and
published at Barre, Vt. by r. Mariani
for the Circola Studi Social of that
town.
81 have the honor to be sir
your obedient servant.
(Sgned "AI,NY A. ADEE
Acting secretary"
Governor McCulloughs letter to State
Attorney Bailey is as follows:
North Bennington, VT. August a. 1903
"Hon. F. a. Bailey. States Attorney
Washington county, Montpelier, VT
Sr.-lcrmlt me TO enclose herewith
a copy of a communication just received
from the department of state Of date of
the Goth instant relating to the rcvo-
lutionary and anarchistical character of
a sheet called the 'Cronaca SovvcrsiVa
purporting to he printed and published at
Barre by f. Marian Of the 'Circola Stud
Social of that town.
You will please give the subject mat
ter of the communication your most care
full consideration and take such mea sures
and adopt such means in the premises
as the laws warrant, to investigate the
character of the sheet and if the laws
Justify to suppress the same.
Il beg to subscribe myself your obedien'
servant,
JOHN G. MCCULLOUGH,
Governor"
The States attorney has commenced ar
investigation of the matter and will re-
port to the governor concerning it. II
appears that there is no State law which
specifically covers a case Of this sort and
Just what course will be pursued is ir
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
CLUBBING LIST.
The Free Press and Other Periodicals at
Low Rates to One Address.

We have completed arrangements where
bv the Weekly FREE PRESS can be OBJ
tanned in combination with other leading
periodicals at low rates. TO prevent UNI
necessary correspondence we will state
that after the subscription has begun no.
tice of a change Of address or anything
concerning the receip. of the other period
icals. should be sent directly to the office
of that periodical. The Weekly FREE
PRESS and any one of the following
periodicals will he sent to any one address
for one year at the prices annexed;
,rhe clubbing price on the Boston Jour
nal is for VERMONT SUBSCRIBERS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27

w. c. T. US, helped to money by
Or F. w. Higbee. the Iodo- Oxygen Home
cure Catarrh Specialist, of Northampton.
Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27

BUTTER HIGHER AT ELGIN.
Iclgin, H., Aug. H.-Butter 10 IA cents
a pound as compared with 10 cents a week
ago. Sales for the week 624, 900 pounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27

Woman's Home Companion, ,,,,,,....., 1.G0
orr clubbing list includes all papers and
rapazines published. Only those most
frequently asked for are printed in our
iiet hut others may be had on application
Subscribers may have more than one
papor from this clubbing list. Always
lend a STAMP for reply when asking about
.hie no we do all this work AZ no profit
IN order to accommodate our subscribers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

A shocking and fatal accident occurred
in Alburg Saturday afternoon. Charlie,
youngest son of Austin Ioomis. aged 10,
accidentally shot and killed himself on
the bridge near Cornelius Rogers. W.
A. Sargent in driving past found the
body. DIR. Goddard was summoned and
pronounced life extinct.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27
STRICKEN IN THE HAY FIELD.

c. f. Rugg, proprietor of the Rugg
laundry In Rutland disappeared Tuesday
forenoon from that city and has not been
heard of since. An unbalanced mind due
to oyerwork and shortness Of help Is
the reason given by his friends for his
disappearance. As far as can he learned
his accounts are all nearly straight and
he owed but a few small debts Mt the
time of his disappearance. He was last
seen by his wife Tuesday shortly before
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-27

mer resort In the town of Woodford, some
100 feet above the sea level, was sold
the past week 10 John Nash and wife Of
Bennington. With the sale were $50 acres
of wild land. The consideration was not
given. The next day the property was
transferred to Miss Anna c. Park, a
wealthy resident of Bennington, who has
summer cottage in Woodford immedi-
ately adjoining the hotel. II Is under
stood that Miss Park will make extensive
improvements to the house and grounds
and have it conducted as a temperance
hotel.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-08-18
HIS NOSE WAS OUT.

Tommy" said his mother one af.
ternoon slip upstairs quietly and see
II grandpa is asleep
Tommy soon retrned and saids
"fes mamma. he's all asleep but his
nose" a 1oS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-08-18
SELL LAND AND
RAISE STOCK
That Is Attorney Up.
ha ms Advice to Stark
= County Farmers.

THEY are telling Joke on G. c. Up.
ham abodt the court house. He ad-
dressed the Pike township farmers
picnic last week and told the people
what he knew about farming He had
read magazine article about the ln-
tense farming methods in European
countries where land is scarce and peo-
pie are plentiful, and he concluded to
thrust the facts upon his auditors.
What you want to do" said Uphans
sis not to farm SO much but farm bet
ter. Over in France, in Germany. in
England. and In fact all European
countries, people have small tracts Of
land upon which they raise larger crops
than the farmers of this country do on
their farms Of quarter and half sec
tion. They utilize every foot of land.
and there are no fence corners in which
noxious weeds spring up to breed hay
fever and malaria.
What you want to do is to study
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-08-18

European methods. Take summer of
and visit those countries and ascertain
how 1t comes that they are so sue
cessful on their small parcels of mothel
earth. If you do this. am satisfied
that you will come home and set aside
your antiquated. frontier methods OF
farming, sell off your surplus land and
do as our cousins across the salt pond
are doing. Let me appeal to you to re-
duce your farms to the minimum-say
from to, 5 acres = AND RAISE
STOCK"
It is said that some of the farmers
who had been carried away by the
Canton attorneys eloquence almost
dropped In collapse when 1t dawned up
on them that they must maintain large
herds of cattle and other live stock up
on a few acres of land. Upham re-
allied that he had made mistake but
he did not know where After he sat
down he asked one of the farmer vic0
presidents who was upon the stand,
what kind of ''bulr' he had made,
and the farmer replied, "Only big
bull upon patch of ground not large
enough to furnish him pasture"
Upham finally admitted that he had
never been In the country to any ex-
tent, the only time that he had ever
slept upon farm being when he ana
Andy McCarty slept in barn in
West Virginia oil field.