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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-10
Fish and Game and Politics.

1t has come to be taken for granted
that when two or three hundred YER
monters are gathered together, political
discussion will be INDUCED in, particular
ly If a State campaign is dangerously
near that is dangerous for the candi-
dates. The meeting of the Vermont
Fish and Game League was no excep-
tion to the rule, even if the gathering
took place on the soil of the Empire
state. Indeed. If it is permissible to be-
tray an open secret, some of those IL
attendance were apparently more ready
to talk politics when on the New York
shore of Lake Champlain than when at
home. 1t should not be understood that
there was any slate making; for things
are too much In the air in this stage of
the political game in Vermont, but ad-
vantage was taken of the sunshine of
the occasion to make a little political
hay.
The friends Of Lieut.-Gov. Stanton
were probably more in evidence than
those of any other man who has been
discussed as a gubernatoral possibility;
and there was not n little willingness
manifested to disregard the idea that the
election of man for second place should
bar him from gubernatorial preferment
Not a few of those present at the ban
quet would favor the nomination of the
Hon. William e. johnson of Woodstock,
while others. were outspoken in their
advocacy of the nomination of the Hon
j. A. DeBoer of Montpelier still others
talked of the Hon. G. j. Bell of Walden
Probably third of those who were spo-
ken to on the subject thought sentiment
had crystallized in favor of no particular
man in connection with the governor
ship, and this is unquestionably the case
at the present time.
If any marked sentiment in favor Of
the retention of the governorship on the
west side of the mountain for another
year has taken form it certainly failed
to find any noticeable degree of open ex-
preston among the representative men
present from different parts of the State,
On the other hand there were not a few
expressions Of opinion to the effect that
the cast side should be given recogni-
llOn as usual lnHSmuCn as any one Cltn-
orous on this side of the mountain would
need wait but two years.
A number of names were discussed in
connection with the nomination of lieu
tenant governor, the list including the
Hon. Charles =. Smith, president of the
burlington Savings bank. DR.. j. A. Mead
of Rutland the Hon. Charles II. Stearns
of johnson, and the Hon. Roger w. HUI
burd of Hyde Park. The statement was
made that Dr. j. l.. Thomson of Rut-
land might possibly be a candidate.
So far as learned there is no movement
to disturb either State Treasurer John
L. Bacon, Secretary of State f. CT. Fleet
wood or State Auditor Horace +. Ora
ham.
The United States senrtorship came
in for it's share of consideration, and II
is safe to say that If the sentiment ex-
pressed at the fish and game banquet
both in private discussion ana In the
ovation give, to Senator Proctor, is an
index of public opinion throughout the
State our people will be only too glad
to continue to avail themselves Of the
able and efficient services of Senator
| Redfeld Proctor.
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APPLE CROP A FAILURE THIS YEAR
THROUGHOUT EUROPE.
% the Editor of the Free Press:


All my foreign correspondents agree
that the apple crop OF Europe is a failure
this year, and that there will be an
immense demand for American apples
in consequence. With the great i'm
provement in the steamship service be-
tween Boston and England, whereby the
passage is made now in seven or eight
days and their perfect ventilation, makes
1t possible for growers to market in
Europe a great many of their fall Varie-
ties OF apples If they pack them in the
case l advocate, which is one that holds
just about Il half barrel. | have had
growers experiment with it extensively, so
that now it is admitted that it is quite
safe to ship any of the red varieties of
fall apples, and where the fruit is well
selected | have been enabled. through
my agents in Europe, to net growers as
much per box as that of a barrel, and
for varieties that heretofore have been
too delicate to stand the voyage in bar
rels
This box is somewhat similar to the
orange case. 1t can be made of any kind
of WOO, The ends and middle piece Of
the box should be made of three-fourths
inch wood, to be l22i inches long and
wide. The pieces forming the sides, top
and bottom should be made of three
eighths inch wood and to consist of two
or three pieces for each side, top and
bottom, and in mailing the poN together
these pieces should be left one fourth
inch apart for ventilation, Any greater
distance would permit the fruit TO fall
into the open space thereby cutting or
dinging the same. The two pieces form
ing the ends should be paned on one
side so as to mark on them. These end
and middle pieces can be made of two
pieces but they must be put together
by dowel pins and glued. The rest Of
the box can be made OF fine sawed lum-
her, and in mailing up, two inch wire nails
should be used. In putting the box to-
gether the two pieces OF wood forming
the ends should have the grain of the
wood the same way, but the middle
piece should have the grain of it in the
opposite direction to that of the two ends.
This makes the box much stronger, and
less liable to break through rough handl-
ing. The dimensions of the outside of
the box when put together are 2SA inches
long. 1917 inches wide and isH inches deep,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-10
Colombia's Bluff over the Big Ditch.

While no little confusion of ideas has
resulted from the conflicting reports that
have come from Colombia in relation to
the outlook for the completion of the
Panama canal under the direction and
control of the government of the United
States there is evidently clear idea at
Washington that an inter-oceanic ship
canal will he constructed across the 18TH
mus of Panama and that Uncle Sam is
going TO build it.
The chief difficulty in connection with
the project at the present time is that
through the Vaccinations of rival poll
ticians who are seeking to make po-
iitical capital for themselves out of
the affair and incidentally realize a hand
some sum for the Colombian exchequer,
our government has been held up" to
use a term thoroughly familiar to the
West, If not to the East, and the question
now is to what extent the people of this
country will allow themselves to be bun
coed by the Colombians.
1t would be an extremely simple matter
for our government to adopt the course
pursued by Russia so successfully IN the
Balkan peninsula and through our ennis
saries foment revolution in Colombia so
that it would be necessary to take a
finger in the Colombian pie in order TO
protect our interests there. 1t need hard
ly be said In this connection, however,
that i'm this as in other matters. Secrc-
tary Hays position will be absolutely cor
rect in connection with the negotiations
with Colombia necessary to safeguard our
interests, yet our government cannot be
expected to submit to any indignity what
ever that the Colombian leaders may an
dertake to infict upon the American
people.
Panama is ripe for revolution. Inas-
much as that province was onco an in
dependent State the leaders there feel
that II Bogota cuts them off from the
prosperity the interoceanic canal would
bring to them the time will have come
to cut loose from Bogota. The govern
ment forces in Panama and Colon are
said to be something more than friendly
to the revolutionary spirit, since they
have been poorly paid since the late rev.
commander of these forces, while loyal
TO the Bogota government Is understood
to be secretly friendly to the proposed
revolution. Confirmation of this state
mcnt Is found in the fact that all his
personal friends are open in their de-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-10
a GREAT BARGAIN
WRITING PAPER.
@ Cents Per Pound.
THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION

and should be had at from II to Is cents
Most any saw mill can get these up for
growers.
In strictly fancy fruit. the same should
be wrapped with white or manila pa
per. So many Of our growers of fall
fruit have found it Improbable in try
ing to market such in years past packed
in barrels, and the long ocean voyage,
but with the swift passage of steamers
now to Europe and improved ventilation
of the compartments. and the fruit going
in this sty lie of package l advocate, makes
it perfectly safe for growers to forward
their apples in it, and as our fall apples
are ready to ship at d time when most all
kinds of small fruit are very scarce in Eu-
rope, there is an enormous sale for them.
and always has been when they landed
in good condition.
My advice to growers is to give their
apple trees of the fall variety more at
tention and cultivate them, as they will
find that they will pay them better than
their winter trees.
Tho English people like a crisp apple
Such varieties as Porter's and Williams's
are not worth sending. but such as the
Duchess. Alexandria, Gravenstein,
Wealthy and the Fameuse (Snow) are
greatly appreciated.
I am confident that the box will soon
be the universal package for apples, and
that the barrel is doomed. 1t is a bar
barous package to use for fruit. as there
is altogether too much fruit for one com
partment. and much Of the contents Of
the barrel is injured by the weight of
that above It, The barrel is rolled and
kicked about. whereas this box has to
be carried or trucked. 1t is too small to
he walked on it's ends and too large to
be thrown. consequently it has more care
full handling than the barrel.
It looks AS If was going to he profit
able year for those who have apples, all
though the crop is not as large in this
country as last year. but take it as a
whole it will he a fair one.
Yours truly,
GEORGE A. COCHRANE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-10

slkey light weight fabrics that have
proved so smart this summer. OF course
the highly finished satins and the like
Will be trimmed sparingly and by one
gifted with a sense of the fitness of
things if exaggcration is to be avoided.
In the graceful voiles, Examines. hop
sackings and canvass cloths this danger
is not so great. And speaking of trim
ming, happy will be the woman who
has some bits of that old fashioned lace
known as tattng stored away in the
clothes chest this fall, for it is to be
the decoration of the season. 1t will
be used for yokes. elbow cuffs, pelerlnes
and In every imaginable way to ac-
complish original effects. Several Of the
bodices designed for the fashion show
which opens next week show unique
GarnitureS of tatting. one particularly
smart design gives a very long waist eff
feet back and front which is emphazed
by narrow crushed belt Of putty
colored satin.
The bodice is in cream etamne. The
sleeves are out to fit close about the
wrists although there is no separate cuff
and above this point to the elbow they
fall full and loose, trimmed with band
of tattins embroidery headed by three
deep tucks tnat reach well nigh to the
shoulders.
There is a yoke and vest of tattins
done in cream thread and deliciousy
interviewer with embroidered leaves and
chiffon flowers This yoke extends be-
low the bust-lne in a perfect square
and is finished with a fishu-like arrange
ment of the tatting draped low over
the back and shoulders.
a narrow band of putty satin is used
as heading for the fshu and is stitched
on to describe a square between the
shoulders at the back. At frequent in
tervals tiny little enamelled buttons are
sewn on tho band.
We have had the handkerchief and Per-
sian square waists in every style and
material, but the shawl waist is n
novelty that is worth chapter all to
| itself. The daintiest of these designs
are made of silk shawls which come in
a soft weave resembling surah, with a
thin cord running here and there through
it, enhanced with stripes in various pale
colors, blue, yelloy, blue pink and Eau
de Nil.
A simple blouse is tucked in the front
and made to fit in the back without
even the customary gathers at the waist
line. Tho knotted silk fringe of the
shawl is utilized as an effective decora-
ton down the front, over the shoulders,
across the back, where it is caught
here and there with tiny gilt buckles
and on the cuffs and stock.
| Next to lace and embroidery, fringe
will be the most fashionable trimming
of the autumn. 1t is used artistcally
on a corn flower blue satin bodice. The
front is laid in small plaits with a vest
| of tucked white mousseline de sole ard
lace. The vest is laid over a foundation
of blue silk and the mousseline and
lace are cut in squares and formed over
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-10
HISTORIC ISLE LA MOTTE.
o the Editor of the Free Press:

To the Editor of the Free Press:
Isle la Motto. the most northern island
in Lake Champlain. is about seven miles
long IL two wide. Its shores are mainly
bold. rising at tho southern extremity
into perpendicular bluffs from ~ to 100
feet high The rock strata are from one
to ten feet thick, Of lime stone, with an
underlying stratum of sand stone, re
scnbling an immense pile Of masonry.
Beautiful little bays indeut the shores
and afford safe harbors In the month of
July, 1909 Samuel de Champlain. captain
in the French navy. and afterwards gov
ernor of Canada. on an exploring expe-
dition, entered the lake, giving his name
to this beautiful body Of water and rest
Ing on the first island. being the first
white man to tread Vermont soil. In
1912 Father JoGues. a Jesuit missionary,
bringing his cassock and cross met the
1roquois and other tribes of the Six Ma
tions on the first island. where he. with
others of his party, were made captives
md suffered untold tortures by the re-
lentless savaGes. Early in the spring Of
1865 Captain de Ia Motto. from the Car
riGnan regiment with a force Of 20 men,
came to the first island to which he gave
his name. and erected fort with q
chapel in its enclosure. near the north end
of the island. to protect the French col
onists from the hostile Indians. The fort
was completed In July and dedicated 20
Saint Anne" hv the chanloin Of the
regiment, Father Dubois Troops from
the celebrated Carrienan- Salicres regi-
ment. one Of Frances hest regiments.
which had served in the Turkish wars
Offered by mon OF high rank formed the
garrison. Tho historian P1lner says
Never before had Fort s.. Anne presented
so lively n scene nc was 70 he held there
in Septemhor 1Gcs Within tho fort and
SEQ ,,otarors 90 No C,rrirnau-Salicrc-
rh,lo ~, tbn oorosit, ebore were collected
an eoi,o, nur5hor Of enlisted hahitauts
with ,Oo uuror and Algonauin warriors
bedauhod u.tb noin+ and bodocked with
feathers staIlsine r,oiosticalv among the
crowd rop,sr,nc tno night hileous with
tbo,r war sorrs and dances. over all
0ootod tho Nar Of France. The labor OF
nrenor,nc, mis- cxnodition against the Mo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-10

People who have tried change of eli
mate In vain for the cure of weak lungs
have been perfectly and permanently
cured by the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, 1t cures deep seated
coughs, bronchitis, bleeding lungs, ema-
citation, and other conditions which, if
neglected or unskilfully treated, find
fatal end in consumption.
uLast spring had a severe attack Of pnsu
monia which left me with q very bad cough
and also left my lungs IN a very bad condition y
writes John NJ. Russell, Esq, Of Brent, Cherokee
Nat, Ind. Ty. "I had no appetite and was so
weak ] could scarcely walk. My breast was all
sore with running sores. got two bottles of DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, which be
lieve saved my life. l cannot express my graft
tude to you. l am able now to do very good
work.
Any substitute offered as rjust as goodp
as oGolden Medical Discovery is a
shadow of that medicine. There are
cures behind every claim made for the
"Discovery," which no "just as goodD
medicine can show.
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, book containing 1908 pages,
is given away. Send 81 one-cent stamps
for expense Of mailing only, for the book
in paper covers, or 81 stamps for the vol
ume bound in cloth. Address DR.. R. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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Mr.. S7RUMPF'S CURE
A PEORIA MERCHANT KNOWS A
SPECIFIC FOB RHEUMATISM.
He Speaks From Experience for He Tried
The Remedy Himself In Crse Of
several Years Standing.


The Remedy Himself In n Cese Of
several Years Standing.
In Peoria, ILL.,, everybody knows Mr..
A. Strumpf, whose fur store is located
at No. 419 Main street. Mr.. Strumpf's
business takes him to New York city fire..
quently and on one of these trips he
learned Of q specific for the cure of
rheumatism which he tried with such
unexpectedly good results that he is
anxious that others should know Of IL.
He says:
Nearly everybody can tell you Of a
remedy for rheumatism, but during the
long years that suffered from this dis
oase never heard Of but one thing that
would cure it. I tried it myself and
haven't had touch of rheumatism
since. In my case the disease did not
trouble me all the time, but at intervals
the pain was very severe and medicine
did not seem to have the least effect OH
it. On one of my visits to New York a
friend who had been cured of rheuma-
tism by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People advised me to try them. He
was so enthusiastic that I did so and the
result surprised me, for had almost de-
SPARED Of a permanent cure. The pains
began to disappear before had finished
the first box and three boxes completely
cured me. That was nearly two years
ago, SO you see my cure was permanent
I recommend DR.. Williams Pink Pills
every chance get and know Of many
people whom the pills have benefited.
Rheumatism is always painful, but
few people know how really dangerous
it is on account of the liability that it
may attack the heart. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills are especially well adapted
for the treatment of this trouble through
the blood (the only correct way) and
their power in all disorders of the blood
and nerves makes them of the greatest
value in such stubborn diseases as loco
motor atoXia, partial paralysis st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, nervous head.
ache, aftor-effects of the grip, of fevers,
And of other acute diseases, palpitation
f the heart, anTmia, pale and sallow
compilations, and all forms of weakness.
At all druggists, or direct from DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
n. Y, fifty cents per box; six boxes fu
two dollars and half.
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NEW YORK FAsHIoNLETTER
The Close Of Summer Brings Back the
separate BOdice-Fringe Fash
iOnable Trimming for

New York, Sept. 7.-Fashionable at
tention reverts to the separate bodice
as the summer season draws to a close.
Within a few weeks 1t will be too cool
for the dainty lawn, dimities and other
daphanous fabrics that hold sway and
their place will be usurped by the most
fascinating of bodices.
Though taffeta, peau de sole, lousine
and the various other fashionable waist
materials will hold their own in popu-
lar favor, advance models show an at
tempt to put In the ascendency the
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Total Assets. &c. $o,t3i,453. 81
TRUSTEES

Total Assets. ...... 80, 131,453. 81
TRUSTEES
CHAs. p. SMITH, HENRY GREENE
WILLARD CRANE HENRY WELLS.
+. w. WARD.
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BANK All earnings, less expenses, De'o an
10 dep"sitors. The rate of interest," W
pehds upon the earnings but the Jaw NJ
Ine rate that any savings bank III ~
state can pay at not to exceed three W.
ohe-nait per cent. per annun' ui, ,
surplus reaches ten per cent. OF IL ~
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us are received in sums from 81 10 sl'Vv,
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IN excess of this amount, except on ue-
posits ny widows, orphans. aoinlnisli"
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No money loaned to any officer or trus-
tee of the bank
CHARLES p. SMITH, President
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e. s. ISHAM, Assistant Treasurer.
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BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPT. 10
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 25,QW
headers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-10
MIGHT HOLD A CONVENTION.

Il sec" said Mrs. Henpeck, that an
Indiana woman has thirteen husbands"
II wonder why they don't get to-
gether some time" Mr., Ilonpock alb
sent mindedly replied. land try to be
eyenged?"-Chicago Record Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-10
IN KENTUCKY.

"Col, Culpeper seems to he half crazy
over the new baby girl that's come to
his house
Eyes, he's terribly excited lie even
thinks of naming her after his favor-
lite mare,"-ChicaGo RecordlIerald,
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TWO WHOPPERS

Said the widow, a pretty young Mrs:
Sir, | really don't know what a KRIS"
Then the bold man in haste
Put his arms round her waist
And exclaimed; MY dear madam thrs."
New Yorker.
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Terms-&1.OOa Year. Always in Advance
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WINOOSKI
Bank

FROM us careful management has not
ing the last twenty years.
deposits made during the first five days
OF any month will draw interest fl ON the
hrst day of that month. Deposits made
after the nth day of any month Will draw
interest from the first day of tie next
month.
interest is credited depositors Jan. ist
ana July LIST compromising semi-annually.
me rate OF interest paid depositors by
al. savings banks in this State is linn
Yea by law to o12 per cent. until its sur
pius amounts to 10 per cent. of its depos-
us when an extra dividend is to be
made.
no interest IL allowed 10y law to be paid
on deposits in excess of two thousand dol
iars except it be on deposits by widows.
Orphahs. admins traitors, executors. guar
ulahs' charitable or religious institutions
or on trust funds deposited by order Of
court.
Inc bank pays all taxes in this State on
ueposits o. two thousand dollars or less.
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
deposits June 30, 1903. 81, Ge S8I 80
Surplus ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 67S6o. a
deposits and surplus. ...........$ OF 792
oFtICERS-S. H. Weston. President;
j. h. Small. LIST Vice President; S. Big
wood. End Vice President; Ormond Cole.
Treasurer
TRCSTEES-S. IT. Weston, ]. B. Small,
samuel Bigwood, F. g. Mower, Ormond
Cole o. L. Ray, c. II. Sh!pman, r. j.