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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
Railroad Commission appointment

The position of railroad commissioner
s one of the few places at the disposal
Of the governor which carry an attrac-
tive emOlumeut and as was to be expected
the resignation of Commissioner Horace
w Bailey to accept the appointment Of
United States marshal for Vermont was
followed by a lively contest over the Sc
lection of his successor. Nearly a round
dozen good men were recommended to
Governor Mccullough for the position
Editor H. {. Whitehill Of the Waterbury
Record had the handsome endorsement of
number of his contemporaries and
though his candidacy was not announced
until after many of his friends had COM
mitted themselves to other candidates, he
has reason to be proud of the manner in
which the suggestion of his name was re-
ceived.
Mr.. George T. Howard, who receives the
appointment of railroad commissioner at
the hands of Governor Mccullough, had
very strong endorsement ana the selection
is in every way creditable to our State
administration. Mir. Howard has served
| for some time as Orleans countys rep
resentative on the State republican com
nittee, and he has done yooman service
in that capacity, His work during the
campaign of 1902 was particularly note
worthy, the canvass having been made in
Orleans county in a manner character
stic of Commissioner Towards ability
and energy. 1t is no secret that the rail
road commissioners selected by Governor
Mccullough have worked together with
a noteworthy degree of harmony as well
as efficiency, and inasmuch as Commits
sioner Howard is a genial gentleman as
well as tactful and resourceful it is safe
to say that the delightful conditions which
have existed in the commission Will con
tinue with the substitution of Mr.. Howard
for Mr.. Bailey
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
MONEY IN CIRCULATION.

The amount OF money III INNS V"untt
AT the clCSe OF inc lscal Ne"t was S-,oe''
1851, or 500 per capita OF population
or this vast sum almost one mar or W.
252 800 was gold the hulh "l the re,
mainder being silver Nhen II IS sald
these sums were In circulation 1t Is not
meant that they circulate IN the form OF
gold and silver coins, Tor theN are mainly
stored away in the national treasury and
are represented in the business OF the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
WILSON VS.. CLEMENT.
Ahidavits Accompanying Petition for n
New Trial Filed.

The andavits accompanying the petition
for a new trial in the case of Samuel d.
Wilson vs.. Percival w. Clement have been
filed in the Office of George Il. johnson,
clerk of the United States courts.
The case was tried at the last term or
the United States courts at Rutland and
a verdict was returned for the defendant,
The attorneys for the plaintiff petitioned
for new trial on the grounds that some
Of the jurors had been employed by MI.
Clement and were therefore disqualified
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
The wonders of Electricity

The magnetic phenomenon which re-
o.rt,v resulted In the interruption of the
operstion of electric cars, telephone and
telegraphic service and other agencies
danendine on electricity in various Eu-
ropean countries 10 as startling In ITS
possibilities as 1t is interesting in its re
suits. The disturbances reported from
France, Switzerland, Austria. Italy Great
Rrirain and Denmark are attributed to
the presence of sun spots. If THIS IN
eu.nce could interrupt all electric opera
lions for half al hour as is reported in
som. localities. ii requires no argument
to show that it is not utterly Impossible
for similar influences of more intense
natu,c to produce similar erect Tor u
longer period. Moreover, 1t is easy to
imagine the possible though improbable
nrolougation of that influence indefinitely
What effect the interruption Of the
nlav of the electric current would have
upon animal existence. 1t is Impossible
to predict so inadequate and so slleht Is
our knowledge of this wonderful force
II is comparatively easy, however TO PIC
ture what the results 81 the indefinite
suspension OF the electric force would be
as regards the world OF industry ahJ
commercial activity, Tor we nave only
to go back a comparatively lew decades
to return to time when the world made
no use of electricity, while htti'
further back Franklin and his kite iirs
broupht us into tangible relations with
this remarkab BILE force. The world Tor
merly managed to wag along withou
electric cars and electric lights and cleo
trio motors and various other modorr
i,onrovements which science and invon
lion have made us heir 10 since the de
velopment of the field Of electricity be
,,n. and the inhabitants Of this mum
dono sphere might do without these helps
oeoin. but it would be strikingly incon
xeniout to dispense with their aid,
II may be profitable for Va TO stoR and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05

part $500 calories of energy to the hui
man body. 1t Is not to be presumed that
ii Is necessary to attach u meter to the
human body in order to measure this
energy, but we must confine ourselves to
statement of results leaving details of
the process to the resourceful agricul-
tural department in Washington.
Ii will require no argument to show
that the number of calories of energy that
may be stored up in dried apple is be-
You'd computation. our State is famous
for its apple product and now that the
dried apple has been placed on a scientific
basis as we'll as given a dietary standard
of value, there Is no reason why the
orchards of Vermont should not become
the source of far greater revenue than
they are producing at the present time.
Every orchard owner can dry apples with
out the necessity of erecting an expen-
sive plant, and in the not distant future
we shall be selling dried apple by the
calories of energy that product contains
rather than by the pound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Proclamation Issued by Governor J. G.
Mccullough OF Vermont.

BY the governor of the State of Vermont.
4 proclamation;
AS has been done, for generations in
the past so again this year, following the
nall owed custom OF our fore fathers and
in harmony with the feelings and de-
sires of our citizens and in fun accord
with the proclamation of the President,
/ designate as a day of THANKSGIVING
Tor the people of this State. Thursday,
November ~.
Let the people on that day, in common
with the people of the other States and of
the nation, render thanks to the Oliver of
every good gift, for the peace that has
prevailed during the year throughout our
borders for the plenty without stint. for
the prosperity without limit, that have
filed the land: for the intellectual the
moral and the spiritual uplifting of this
nation; for n present laden with earthly
blessings and a future that promises to
eclipse the present.
In witness whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of State
TO be affixed
Done at bennington this End day of
November in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and three, and of
the Independence of the United States
the one hundred and twenty eighth.
JOHN 6. MCULLOUGH.
BY the Governor,
EDWARD l.. BATES, Secretary of Civil
and Military Affairs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
CREDIT WHERE DUE
INTERVIEW WITH A VETERAN OF
THE REGULAR ARMY.
Says Or. Williams Pink Pills Cured Him
Of Nervous Debility and He
Recommends Them.

says DR.. Williams Pink Pills Cured Him
Of Nervous Debility and lie
Recommends Them.
Aveteran of the regular army, having
served in Company F, Fifteenth U. s.
Infantry, and well-known citizen Of
Broadhead, Wis, Mr.. E. Z. Eddy, de-
sires that credit be bestowed where it is
due and, in an interview, he says:
II was O sufferer from nervous de-
bility and would probably be suffering
yet if I had not seen DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People mentioned in a
newspaper article. am sign painter
by trade aud the nervousness compelled
me to drop work entirely. For two
weeks I was confined to my bed. The
usual remedies were prescribed but did
not help me. My appetite failed and 1
believe that my liver became affected
for was hopeless and respondent Then
l saw the article about a wonderful cure
effected by Dr. Williams Pink Pills and
decided to try them. They helped me
from the start. soon found that my
nerves were steadier, regained my APP
petite, increased in strength and vigor
and was soon entirely well. / give the
entire credit for my cure to Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People and have re-
commended them to large number of
people"
DR.. WILLIAMSBURG Pills for Pale People
cure nervous disorders because they fol-
low vital principal in medicine of
which DR.. Williams was the discoverer,
and the secret of his discovery is en-
bodied in this wonderful remedy. The
pills have double action-on the blood
and on the nerves. 1t is this unique
fact that makes them different from any
other medicine and gives them power to
cure where ordinary mixtures of com
mon drugs fail completely. They have
cured stubborn cases of rheumatism,
locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, St,
Nitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, ner-
vnus headache, the after effects Of the
grip, OF fcvors and of other acute dis
eases, ralpitation of the heart, pale and
salluw compilations and all forms of
weakness either in male or female.
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold by all dealers, or will be sent
postpaid on receipt of price, fifty cents a
box; six boxes, two dollars and fifty
cents, by addressing DIR. Williams Medi.
cine Compahy, Schenectady n Y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
THE FACETIOUs MICROBE.

The ragged and unkempt tramp lay be-
side the strawstack, fast asleep.
He was never fast except when asleep.
a bunch Of microbes discovered the su-
pine form and knew they had found a
permanent home.
So they began to Chamber to his per
son.
All" sighed the leader OF the band,
Il knew We We're doomed when W We're
driven out of the town by the health ou-
Ger but now We are on the bum for sure.
And the tramp dreamed ON, unconscious
Of the fact that bad pun had been per
petrated in the vicinity Amerl-
can.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05

Burlington's progress in the construction
its new library can hardly be termed
'apid, and yet our pace compares favor
,bly with the speed of New York
,.tder not entirely dissimilar circum-
stances. 1t has been nearly three years
since Andrew Carnegie made his 5000. COZ
Uift for chain of eighty libraries through
which will be opened to the public there
this week is only the second to be com
T.sted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED fS47.
Deposits July 1, 1908 $8,632,7to 80
surplus. ). 400, 10000
Premium. ........ 7S,742. O.
Total Assets. 50, 131,453. 81
TRUSTEES.

TRUSTEESs
CHAs =. SMITH, HENRY GREENE
=: l.. BARSTOW, A. g. PIERCE,
WILLARD CRANE, HENRY WELiO'
f. W. WARD.
Deposits made during the mrs. lou.
business days of the month draw in.s.os.
from the first. If made afterwaro nise
VIII commence the first Of the toiio"iis
month.
Interest will be credited to deposi.o,a . !
January ! and July L. compoCiuine ~ I.
year There are no stockholders ".
odhk al earnings. less exneilSta' aa'
10 uep'sitors The rate OF lntIleo "a
Dehds upon the earnings but the ~" ~
VIC rate that any savings oahH m and
ota'e can pay at not to exceed III ,u ito
ie-nalf per cent per annum' ~, DO.
surplus reaches ten per cent. OF i'S
posts when a special DIVIDEND 10 -
vldcd for.
All taxes in this state are pau 49,.
nuhh on deposits of 5000 or less e. 40
'to are received In sums from 81 20 60,
,tlu no interest will he paid on any 10.
III excess of this amount eXcePV y"
!osIts ny widows, orphans, auIiili ,',N ~
.ois' executors. guardians, chal s,ds
IeHPlorf institutions or or trus' 4''N
oVposited by order of the court. aqua.
10 money leaned to any ofllces OF u Va
tee of the bank
CHARLES p. SMITH, President
FREDERICK w WARD, Treas
E. s. ISIAM, Assistant treasurer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
Vermont Dried Apples.

This journal has at various times sought
to impress upon its readers the import
ance of canning more fruit as we'll as
other products Of our State, but most of
our apples continue to go in the good
old way. lnasmuch as the effort to Sc
cure the treatment of apples according
to modern methods has been followed
with indifferent success, it is encouraging
to note that there is a bright and prom
lists have often beguled the public with
hints of the filling power of dried apples
well watered, but they have neglected to
instruct the people with reference to the
real value of this de-lquidzcd fruit as an
article of nutritious diet.
Valuable light as to the Importance of
dried apple IS furnished by the results of
experiments conducted by the govern
ment The department of agriculture IN
Washington has been making some tests
with regard to this diet in California,
where the authorities We're able to Sc
cure students willing to submit to the
tests in consideration of receiving their
board for nothing. Nine dietary studies
and thirty digestive experiments were
made, and as a result it has been de-
termned that dried apples have sur
prising value as a food product.
1t is explained that the chief nutrients
in fruit consist of sugars and other car
bonhydrates, but it is not to be under
stood that dried apple alone is recommend
ed as a steady diet. While apples furnish
,bo body with a certain n,Hhber o,
calories of energy some food that vii
furnish building material Is also needed
and in this connection it is explained that
ton cents worth Of wheat Sour will i'm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
RAILROAD MATTERS.
The New General Passenger Agent of
the Rutland Railroad.

In speaking Of Mr.. iiibbard' ) successor
as general passenger agent of the Rut-
land railroad, the Rutland News says:
I'm Charles y. Nimmo of Troy, for
many years general Western agent of the
Fitchhurg railway, afterwards holding the
same position with the Boston IL Maine
railway, the Rutland Railroad company
has secured as its general passenger agent
one of the most practical and progressive
railway men in this or any other section
of the country. Rutland people Will regret
exceedingly the departure OF General Pas
senger Agent G. h. Hibbard, who has per
formed the eXacting duties of the position
with ability and acumen and has at once
made himself universally popular with the
roads patrons but they Will find in Mr..
Nimmo his tit successor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
1 Runaway Bicycle,

Terminated with an ugly cut on the leg
Of J. b. Ornor. Franklin Grove, Ill. 1t
developed a stubborn ulcer unyielding to
a1ctors and remedies fer four years. Their
'ucklcn's Arnica Salve cured It's just
uS good for Turns, Scalds, Skin Erup-
tipus and PILES. 25c. at J. W. O'Sulhvan's
and all druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05

We never mean to read the college paper
with a critics eye; but really some of the
BOYS who write for the Cynic should rub
up their knowledge of the geography OF
our State before they rush into print. one
of them the other day, located the Con-
nectcut river at the foot of Camel s
Hump, while in the current number an
''ex 1902" describing a canoe cruise with
q comrade on the Connecticut river, says
that their canoe kept to the center of the
river following the imaginary line separ-
ating the States Of Vermont ana New
Hampshire." adding that while one of
them might be padding in one State the
other was padding In different state.
But, as It happens, the boundary line be-
tween Vermont and New Hampshire is not
the centre of the Connecticut river but
the west bank thereof, When the bound
Ary line was established New Hampshire
thinking the navigation of the river would
be highly valuable claimed and obtained
the whole of the river, and consequently
has had the privilege of building and
maintaining all the bridges. to this day
Even il the Booth and the Booth-Iucker
branches of army evangelization could
aot harmonic their differences, they
might have spared the world the sad
Hpectacle of widening the breach over
the casket of the dead Mrs. BoothTucker
The hope had been expressed that the
death of Mrs Booth-Tucker might be the
occasion. if not the means, of bringing
,bout a reconciliation between Comman'
der darlington Booth of the Volunteers OF
america and his father General William
Booth of the Salvation Army. 1t is stated
that Colonel Higgins, secretary Of the
salvation Army and personal represen
tatiye of Booth Tucker. sent note e
darlington Booth agreeing to arrange mat
ters so Commander Booth and his family
could privately review the remains o.
Mrs. Booth Tucker, but providing tina
the Rev. Josiah Strong. life long frien'
of Rallington Booth, should be exclude
from the party. Both Darlington Boot
and Herbert Booth and their wives ha(
already been given inconstderste treat
ment at Carnegie hall in connection will
the public funeral services, they claim
and they would not invite a second mis-
understanding Tie result Is still FUR
ther estrangement between the Salvation
lists and the Volunteers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05

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 2o,OU
Readers every week, and one cent word
will reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05

Now that Emperor William has given Il
sup to the New York and the Atlantic
Yacht club for an ocean race next year,
Sir Thomas Upton having withdrawn his
Dffsr in the kaiser's favor there Will be
opportunity to secure practical results in
lhe matter of steamship Improvement in
connection with international contests on
the water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05

Governor Mccullough has issued his
Thanksgiving day proclamation, but he
omitted to say that he was thankful he
sid not have a railroad commissioner to
appoint every working day in the po-
iitical year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05

Groton and tried for COunterfciting at
DanVille Following is the list of men who
have held this responsible Office since the
beginning : Louis f. Morris, l19l--1>Ol
John Willard 1S01-lSll; David Robinson,
ls1-lSly; Hema: Allen, Nl3-lN23; Joseph
lidson lS23-lS29, Herman Lowry, 1S29-1s35;
George W. Baker, 1885 1850 lleman Lowry,
1S37-ls4l; William Barron, lNil-1Si5; Jacob
Kent 1Si5-lSl9; John Pettcs, 1Si9-1>j3;
Charles Chaplin. 1S53-lS57; Lewis :. Pat
ridge lS5i-laO. c. c. p. Baldwin, 1851 -1s65 (;
Hugh II. Henry, 1S6i-lS,0, George T. Fos-
ter. 1N70-l>i9; William W. Henry, 1N79-lNSj
John Robinson, 1NS5-lsS2; Rollin Amsdcn
1SS9-lS9l Emory Harris, 1SJi-lS9S; Fred a.
Field. 1895 1908.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
THE UNITED STATES MARsHALsHIF
drom the Montpelier Journal,)

Horace W. Bailey is not the first New
bury man to serve as United States mar
shal for the district of Vermont. Col,
Jacob Kent, n strong and sterling citizen
of that town. having held the office from
1915 to 1919. During his term Bristol BIZ
perhaps the most notorious desperate ever
operating in Vermont, was captured at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
SENATOR sORGnuNL

Some people say you have more money
than brains" said the blunt person
81 hope 50" answered senator sorghum
Most everybody / run across IS trying TO
trade off brains for money Washington
Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
WHAT OUR NEIGHB0RS SAY
Valuable Lesson to BE Learned In Con-
nection with Deer Hunting in
Vermont.
(From the Brattlcboro pheonix)

The men who scoff at all suggestions of
FISH and game legislation are asked 20
consider for a moment what protec tive
laws have done in prov iding deer hunting
in this state. Twenty years ago deer
were extinct in Vermont, with the eXccp-
zion of the small section of the wild coun-
try IN Essex county which borders on the
great timber tracts of New Hampshire
and Canada Sportsmen in Rutland
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05

A Plattsburgh, y. Y, despatch says that
IT is understood there that General Pas
scnger Agent J. w. Eurdick and Supcrin-
tendent c. H. Hammond of the Delaware
x hudson will resign between now and
January /. a. r. Benjamin, recently APP
pointed assistant superintendent in place
of II. c. North, will succeed Mr.. Ham
mond as superintendent
Mr. Rurdicks successor, it is said has
not been decided upon,
Both Messrs. Hammond and Burdick
have BEEN with the Delaware x Hudson
practically all their lives.