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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29
OUR NATIONAL GROWTH.
Plenty of Room Left, but 1t Will
Probably Slow ID.

The analysis Of statistics concerning
the increase of population in the Unit
ed States, just issued by the census
bureau at Washington, shows that we
are still growing more rapidly than
any other country in the world. with
the exception of Argentina The period
under consideration is that covered
by the census OF 19O0-thc decade from
1890 to 1900. Our increase in popula-
ton, not including Alaska and the in
sular possessions was POI per cent, or
a fraction more than . per cent an
nually. We are growing at double the
average rate of Europe and nearly
double that of Canada. As compared
with Canada, however. it would be
more accurate TO say have bt en- than
are for the opening up of the Cana
dian northwest must have made an
enormous difference in favor of the
Dominion, and much Of the growth
there is directly at our expense
The facts relating TO the relative
growth Of the FIVE divisions of the con-
tinental United States-the north At
lantic. south Atlantic, north central,
south central and western-are signif.
cant. 1t was to be expected that the
rate of increase would be greatest in
the western divisions, comprising the
Rocky mountain and Pacific slope
states and territories But it seems
remarkable that the lowest rate should
be that of the north central states or
for the first time in our history, have
grown faster than the northern. THIS.
however is due to the development Of
the southwest. Tie two divisions.
south Atlantic and south central, are
together classed as southern, and this
brings In both the Indian Territory and
Oklahoma, together with Texas. All
| three of these are developing rapidly.
| in the manner of the far west. which
they resemble more than the older
south. Otherwise east of the MisSiS-
slppi the northern states have been
growing somewhat faster than the
southern. The north Atlantic states,
moreover, have grown mt steadily in
creasing rate since the civil war-a
| healthy indication on the whole OF CON
ditions that assure enduring prosper
~ in this part Of the country.
It seems remarkable chat the great
and hustling middle west should an
| pear to be approaching "tull' conG'.
ton much more closely than the al
ready densely populated EAST. rroha-
bly, one important factor is the circum-
stance that the former region is chief
~ agricultural and that under modern
conditions relatively fewer AMI fewer
! persons are needed TO carry on acricul-
tural operations Uhan are demanded
for the manufacturing and commercial
| operations that prevail in The east.
| The United states, as whole, IS Of
course Ear from filing up. There il
room for a population many times lar
ger than what we now have, but the
rate of growth will probably be much
more moderate hereafter.-Doston Her
| aid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29

uuietly announced mis- intention to 40
with us.
oh all right!' said the Duke indif-
ferently. "iIc probably won't recog
ni2e you anyway"
We rode hard for half an hour till
we came within sight OF Bruoe's
shack, which was set back into a little
poplar bluff
Hold up said the Duke. WAS
thnt a shot We stood listening. A
rifle shot rang out, and we rode hard.
Again the Duke halted lis, and there
came from the shack the sound Of
singing. 1t was an old Scotch tune.
The Twenty-third Psalm said
Moore in low voice.
We rode into the blum, tied up orr
horses and crept TO the back of the
shack. Looking through crack be-
tween the logs. saw grewsome
thing. Bruce was sitting up in bed
with n Winchester rife across his
knees and belt of cartridges hanging
over the post. His bandages were
torn off. the blood from his wound
was smcared over his bare arms and
his pale. CHASTITY face, bis eyes were
wild with mad terror, and he was
shouting at the top Of his voice the
words:
1.-THE Lords my Shepherd. I'll not want;
He makes me down TO lie
In pastures green; he leadeth me
The quiet waters by.
Now and then he would stop to shy
in an awesome whisper. Come out
here. you little devils And bang
would go his rife at the stovepipe
which was riddled with holes. Then
once more in loud voice he would
hurry to begin the psalm:
THE Lords my Shepherd"
Nothing that my memory brings to
me makes me chill like that picture
the low log shack. now in cheerless
disorder; the CHASTITY object upon the
he'd in the corner, .sh blood smesred
| face and arms and mad terror in the
syes: the awful cursings and more
awful psalm singing. punctuated by
the quick report Of the deadly rife.
For some moments we stood gazing
at one another Then the Duke said
! in low, fierce tone more to himself
than to us:
"lhis is the last There'll he nc
more of this cursed folly among the
boys"
And thought it a wise thing in the
| Pilot that 30 an W"r"d i. word.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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The Italians Breakfast.

Il noticed a few days ago in the
waiting room of the Pennsylvania sta
ton IN Washington about 100 Italian
immigrants.
1T was about 7 o'clock a. N. and
the Italians were eating their break
fasts out of baskets carried by the wo-
men of the party. | made a scrutiny
of the menu and found it consisted of
single item-bread. Not soil AIRY
morsel did they have except these
brown loaves, and they cut OF huge
chunks az thick as a mans wrist and
devourpd them with as much relish as
though they were making a most elab-
crate meal. Here was an object lesson
in sociology. No group of American
workingmen would ever be satisfied
with such scanty rations. The swarthy
Latins who come here to work on our
railroads are content with the simplest
and cheapest fare. They had but hit
tie to eat in their native land. and lit
tie will suffice them as long as they re-
main in America. As unskilled labor
ers l do not believe we have any class
in this country who can compete with
them. w Washington Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29

ME is never so enthusiastic in
! the early morning when the
s7sHsffYH emotions are calmeSt and the
C.x.x;y nerves are steadest. But |
was determined to try to have the
baseball match postponed, There could
be no difficulty. One day was az much
Of holiday as another TO these easy
going fellows. But the Duke, when
suggested a change in the day, simply
RI sed his eyebrows an eighth Of an
inch and said:
Cant see why the day should be
changed" Bruce stormed and swore
all sorts Of destruction upon himself
if he was going to change his style of
life for any man. The others followed
the nukes lead.
That sunday was day OF incon-
gruties The old and the new, the
east and the west, the reverentinl past
and the iconoclastic present were
jumhliug themselves together in bewl-
levin, confusion. The baseball match
was played with much vigor and pro-
family. The expression on the Pilots
face as he stood watching for awhile
was a curious mixture Of interest, sur
prise. doubt and pain, He was read
iusting himself, He was so made as
to be extremely sensitive to h. sur
roundnGs. He took on color quickly.
The utter Indifference to, the audacious
| disregard OF all he had hitherto Consid-
| cred sacred and essential was discon-
| certing They were all so dead sure
| How did he know they We're wrong?
| 1t was his first near view OF practical
| living skepticism. Skepticism in a
book did not disturb him; he could put
down words AGAINST it. Put here It
was alive cheerful, attractive, indeed
/ fascinating: for these men in their
western garb and with their western
swing had captured his imagination
He was in a fierce struggle, and IN n
/ few minutes | saw him disappear in o
the coulee.
Meantime the match went uproar-
iously on to finish with the result
that the champions of Home had "to
stand the pain killer" their defeat be
ing due chiefly to the work OF Iii and
Bronco Bill as pitcher and catcher.
The celebration was in full swing, or,
as Hi put it, 1.-The boys were takin'
their pizen good an calm" when In
walked the Pilot, His face was still
troubled and his lips were drawn and
blue, az if he were in pain. y silence
fell on the men as he walked in
through the crowd and up to the bar.
He stood moment hesiiating, looking
round upon the faces. flushed and hot,
| that were now turned toward him in
curious defiance. He noticed the look,
and it pulled him together He faced
about toward old Latour and asked
| him i'm n high clear voice:
us this the room you said we might
have"
The Fronchman shrugged his shout
ders and said.
There 10 not any more"
The lad paused for an instant. but
only for an instant. Then, lifting a
pile OF hymn books he had near him
ON the counter, he said in Il grave,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29

THE LAST OF TIE PERMIT SUNDAYS
f1wS1HE spring round ups were all
I over and Bruce had nothing
--;;;--t to do but TO loaf about the
tN.GxJ stopping Place. drinking old
Latours bad whisky and making him
self a nuisance. In vain the Pilot
tried 10 win him with loans of books
and magazines and other kindly cour-
tesics He would be decent for day
and then would break forth i'll violent
Recommendation against religion and all
who held to it. He sorely missed the
Duke. who was away south on one or
his periodic Journeys, of which no one
knew anything or cared TO ask. The
Dukes presence always steadled Bruce
and took the rasp out of his manners,
1t was rather a relief 10 all that he
was absent from the next fortnightly
service, though Moore declared he was
ashamed TO confess this relief.
Il can't touch him. he said to me
after the service He is far too clever,
But" and his voice was full OF pain,
I'D give something to help him"
IF he doesn't quit his nonsense" |
replied, hell soon be past helping.
lie doesn't go out of his range, his few
cattle wander everywhere, his shack
IL in bea,tly state and he himself is
going to pieces, miserable fool that he
is" For it did seem shame that a
fellow should 80 throw himself away
for nothing.
You are hard" said Moore, with his
eyes upon me.
Hard? Isn't it trueF' l answered
hotly. Then. there's his mother at
home"
Yes, but can he help It? Is it all
his fault?" he replied, with his steady
eyes still looking into me.
Ills fault? Whose fault, them
What of the Noble Severn Have
they anything to do with thisT' His
voice was quiet but there was An ar
resting Intensity in ii
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29
Can't Re Presented at Court.

If any one at social gathering were
to say that an actor or actress cannot
be presented at the English court the
statement would be received with sur
prise and doubt. and yet 1t is an abso-
lutte fact When or how the ban was
established need not be dealt with here,
but the old prejudice that In other cen
turtles put the poor player outside the
pale of privileged citizenship and the
sacraments still lingering survives In
the etiquette OF an unprejndiced court
says the London Taller. None OF the
actors who were honored In the present
kings or the late queens reign can as
the law stands bs presented at court.
although the personal attitude Of the
king and the royal family toward the
stage Is Of the very frfendliest nature,
A dramatic author, a composer lyric
writer and the manager Of theater
are, II otherwise QuslinPd, eligible To
90 to court, but the actor, no matter
how high his character. Attachments
md hcnors. is stfh In the eyes OF the
ord chamberlain an unknown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29

thusias1n, W hich was one Of his chief
charms. The Noble Seven despised.
ignored or laughed at him. according
to their mood and disposition. Bruce
p. tronized him, and, worst of all, the
Muirs pitied him. This last it was
that brought him low, and l was glad
Of it. find it hard TO put up with
man that enjoys pity.
II was Hi Kendall that restored him.
good deed 1t was in this way; A
basebal II match was on with the Porcu-
pines from near the Fort To His dis
gust and the teams dismay Bill failed
to appear 1t was HIS delight TO
stand up for Bills pitching, and their
battery was the glory of the Home
team.
Try the Pilot, Hi" said some one
chatting him.
Hi looked glumly across at the Pi-
lot standing some distance away; then
called out. holding up the ball:
can you play the gamcT'
For answer Moore held up his hands
LOT tdl'u' III l'H-tt nun WV van
easily The ball came back so quickly
that HI was hardly ready, and the Jar
seemed to amaze him exceedingly.
"I'll take him." he said douhtfully,
and the game began. Iii litt'd on his
mask. new importation and his Pc
culiar pride, and waited.
How do you like them?" asked the
Pilot.
"Hotw said Hi. 1T hain't got no
gloves TO burn"
The Pilot turned his hack. swung or
one foot on to the other and discharged
his bail.
"Strikew called the umpire,
"You het"' said Hi with emphasis,
but his face was a picture of amaze
ment and dawrtnS delight.
Again the Pilot went through the
mancuver in his box and again the
umpire called:
strike"
Hi stopped the ball without holding
| it and set himself for the third. once
more that discoucertlng swing and the
third time the umpire called:
Strike, Striker out
THAT'S the hole" yelled Hi.
The PorcupincS were amazed. I'll
looked at the bail in his hand, then
at the slight figure of the Eliot.
81 say. where do YOU get it,
"WhatT asked Moore innocently.
"Tle gait
"The whatf"
1.-THE gait, the speed. you know"
ooh! | used to play in Princeton q
little"
"Did, Ell? What the blank blank die
you quit for?'
He evidently regarded the exchange
of the profession Of baseball for the
study of theology as a serious error Ii
judgment, and in this opinion every
inning of the game confirmed him. A
the bat the Pilot did not shine. but he
made up for light hitting by his bas'
running. He was fleet as deer. ant
he knew the game thoroughly. He was
keen. eager, intense in play, and before
the innings were half over he was rec
ognzed as the best all round man OF
the field. In the pitchers box he puZ
lied the Porcupines till they grew DIES
perate and hit wildly and blindly
amid the jeers Of the spectators. The
bewilderment Of the Porcupines Wa
equaled only by the enthusiasm OF ii
and his nine and when the game wa'
over the score stood 81 to in favor o.
the Home team. They carried the ri
lot off the field,
| From that day Moore was anothe
man. He had won. the unqualified re
spect OF Iii keudal and most of thu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29
Longevity of Episcopal Bishops.

Bishop Clark lived to the greatest
age which has yet been attained by
any bishop of this church. Bishop b,
b. Smith was nearly 80 years old when
he died, and next to him came Bishop
Green. who was So years and 9 months
old, Bishop White, s. years and 3
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29

result in another way, DyWonnecting
the weather with sun spots, but his
representation Is os-n moro dcpress-
ing. for ne believes the "cImax of the
wet period" will not come until the
year 1918. The man who does not
know enough to 90 in when it rains
will need TO take care that nobody bor-
rows his umbrella.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29

months; Bishop NJ. A. Dew. Howe,
SO years and months; Bishop Brown.
ell, 81 years and 3 months, and Bishop
Starkey 50 years and 2 months.
Bishop Clark would have completed
the forty-ninth year of his cpscopate
in December next, while Bishop b. b
Smith completed just tf;y-one aRd
half years In the cpiscopatc, and =
White died in the fifticth ye/
his conservation. Bishop JoL
in the forty eighth a2a.i
ell In the forty six
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29

Old folks who
sons are chang
scientists VIII
the question
Royal Met
are probal
wetter
height a
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CHAPTER VI.
HIS SECOND WIND.

HIS SFLUNU WI NU
~ HE first weeks were not pleas
ant for the Pilot. He had
s5:, been beaten, and the sense of
SSEl failure dumped his fine en-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29
CHAPTER VII.
THE IA

, LAST OF THE PERMIT SUNDAYS.
ALE spring round ups were all
over and Bruce had nothing
Il to do but TO loaf about the
~ stopping Place, drinking old
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-10-29
HAPPIER V.
FIRST BLOOD.

z TN ME is never so enthusiastic in
the early morning. when the
f7,rSffrA emotions are calmest and the
C.A.xly nerves are steadiest. But |
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would go home Nothing could stop
him. Finally the Duke agreed TO so
with him, and OFF they set, Bruce loudly
protesting that he could get home alone
and did not want any one.
1t was a dismal break up to the meet
and we all went home feeling rather
sick, 50 that ii gave me no pleasure
to find Moore waiting in my shack for
my report of Bruce. 1t was quite vain
for me to make light of the accident
10 him. His eyes were wide open with
anxious fear when l had done
you needn't tell me not to be anx-
ious," he said. You are anxious your
self. see it, feel it,"
We'll there is 10 use trying to keep
things from you replied. but am
only n little anxious. Don't you go
beyond me ard work yourself up into
fever over it
mo" he answered quietly, "but
wish his mother were nearer
"Oh. bosh, 1t isn't coming to that
But | wish he were in better shape.
lie is broken up badly without this
hole in him
He would not leave TIL ! had prom
ised to take him up the next day,
! though WAS doubtful enough of his
reception. But next day the Duke
came down. his black bronco lingo
wet with hard riding.
Better come up, Connor," he said
gravely, land bring your bromides
along, He has had a bad night and
morning and fell asleep only before l
came away. | expect he'll wake Ia de
l'rium. It's the whisky more than the
bullet. Snakes, you know"
In ten minutes we three were on the
| trail, foT Moore, though not invited.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-11
NURSES GO ON STRIKE.

In Athens there was a curious sight recently. Fifty young women.i wear
 ing the picturesque costume of nurse 5, marched in procession through tho principal streets and finally went tp the government palace. where they asked for an audience with the mayor. They were the nurses employed in tl.c foundling hospital and they had gone on strike because they had not received any salary since the beginning of No vember. When the mayor received them they told him they had sent q formal petition to the manager of the hospital, but that he had paid no at tention to it. The mayor, in reply as- sured them that if they would return to work their salary would be pail without further delay. They took his advice, and that evening they received the money due them. The incident made a great sensation in Athens, and an immense crowd followed the nurses during their march through the city.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-11
HON. J. M. GLASS.

lated had he lived to the present day, matter of 5000 years, and laid by $40,000 each year. He said that statistics show ed that 10 per cent of the people of the United States today hold 97 per cent of the wealth. As a warning. he cited the cases of Babylon, where per cent of the people owned 9S per cent of the property when the empire failed, and nf Rome. where 1900 men owned practically all of the land in the empire before its downfall.
 His figures and facts concerning the dangers to the individual and to the state from the liquor interests were pointed and convincing, and aptly punctuated by illustrations.
 He contended that the church had it in its power to close up every saloon in the United States, if the Christians would only stand together at the ballot box, and said he thought it would pay for it to cease striving to save souls for a while and concentrate it's efforts to the banishment of the saloon.
 MT Glass is very pleasing speaker to listen to, and at once convinces h.s hearers of his sincerity. He has good command of language to express his thoughts, ard his points are clear and logical
 This evening he will discuss Econ omic Phases of the Liquor Traffic" in the Fifth Avenue Christian church. This will be a talk of interest to busi- ness men.
 The Good Templars are to be con graduated upon securing the services of so able an advocate to present their plea. The audience last night filled the large auditorium of the Methodist church. and the speaker was greeted by hearty applause frequently, as he made { telling points.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-11
HIS WIPES FAULT
The Outlook.

They were speaking of the pessimistic member.
 He never locks on the bright side" :" said one.
 No" added another. Moreover if there's any way for him to shift the blame for his misfortunes on others, rest assured hell do it."
 Quite so.'' concluded, a third. Why, the other day they told me of his wife's devoted nursing of him during his re- cent attack of rheumatism. In spite of his fault-finding. his spouse did every thing she could to alleviate his pain. Often his sufferings would cause the poor thing to burst into tears as she sat by his bedside. Well, one day friend dropped in to see how the invalid was getting on.
 Badly. badly walled the pessimis- tic one. And do you know, it's all my wife's fault.
 Impossible!' gasped the friend, ia surprise.
 Quite true I assure you murmur- ed the sick man. It's this way. Damp places are bad for me; yet there that woman sits and cries just to make the air moist New York Times
Arizona republican., 1903-05-11
DAWN.

Darkness on which no ray hath risen, Fetter and guard my prison, In vain I bar to thee my soul I give thee dole, give thee dole, Thy trailing robes I cannot reach, Deaf are thy ears, thou hath no speech; Thou are not what thou seem'st to be; O formless Dread, depart from me. Hark, far away l hear a ringing note Answered from many a throbbing
 throat,
 The east is dappled like a fawn- It is the dawn, it is the dawn! The day breaks and the shadows flee. Sing. sing your Benedicite! Let all the earth the shout prolong, Thank God for Light, thank God for
 Song!
 The Outlook.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-11

hcpe to have a Telephone installed. Sometimes three or four Days will elapse after an important Prige-Fight ere I learn the Result. This failure to keep in Touch with Events is very try ing to one who would be abreast of the Times"
 Why should the Outside World cut any Ice with you?" demanded the Mil Hionaire. Here you have Q beautiful Sylvan Retreat. The Birds carol in the Trees. Nature is ever smiling. You are far removed from the carking Cares. the hard Throwdowns and the Bunko Manipulaticns of the Commer- cial World. Are you not satisfied?'
 How can l be when I read here in the Weekly about a Newport Shindig where they have sS00 worth of Ice Cream? Why should I ride Horse
 back when you Folks have Autos cost ing s7COO? I never get to see good
 Show and I haven't had my Picture taken for years and sometimes I don't
 have anybody come in to see me for weeks at a Time
 Why, you concatenated Chump. you have a two-acre Paradise here and you don't know it" said the City Man. I'd like to trade Places with you
 I'll trade with anybody said the
 Rube. I'm tired of this Dogs Life
 You're on!" exclaimed the Finan- cier This is what I'll stake you to.
 You'll have q Spring Bed with Mat ! tresses and a Canopy You can lie there on the Husks and look at S40,000 worth of Paintings by the Old Masters.
 In the Morning a British Gentleman of Aristocratic Appearance will come and lead you to the Royal Porcelain. after which he will dress you, without your FHfting a Finger. You shall have Silk Underwear and a Monogram worked on each Sock. At Breakfast you shall shall have HCt-HOuse Grapes and everything else out of Season and | Flowers on the Table. After Break ! fast you may step into a Carriage with ! Gold Trimmings drawn by two Prize Bays and ride to an Office where the | Chairs are Padded eight inches deep and all the Hirelings jump at your