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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
THE LICENSE LAW.
(From the Morrisville Messenger)

is the license law Of Vermont a fail
urc?" seems to be a question of the
hour. From the standpoint of temper
ancc. sobricty and moral reform, the
sale of liquors in no way yet invented
can be looked upon as auxiliary to the
hetterment of social conditions. We
have heretofore argued that the whole
liquor question in its relation to law, is
a. question of eNpedency and not one of
ethics. and we still hold to that view.
If anybody expected that a license law
could decrease the consumption Of
liquors, work teetotalism out of inehri
acy or in brief, accomplish just those
things in which prohibition woefully fail
ed. he greatly misiudEcd not only that
law, but ali the laws of cause and ef
feet, as well. The Vermont license law
has been in operation less than five
months, and in that time some things
about it have been learned just we'll
as they could he learned in five years.
Its structural weaknesses are many and
some of them cannot he remedied too
soon. 1t is being violated in some quar-
ters. as all excise laws are. when they
can be. 1t is not the powerful factor
for temperance that some people deludcd
themselves into thinking II would he.
Against these weaknesses and faults,
stands the facts that it was the eXpedi-
ent thing to enact and that il is the ex.
podient thing to continue until some
thing better can be evolved. Meantime,
enforce it tn the letter.
C'rom the Enosburgh Standard)
The discussion of the subject of lynch
ing, as it has developed in the columns
of the State press during the past num-
Der of weeks, has served in measure to
modify and tone down the radical senti-
ments which appeared to possess some of
the State papers as shown by their eX
iS n
say, when the matter is plainly present
Ell and thoroughly understood, it is found
that there is a more general unGnimity
OF opinion on the subject, than a super
iiClal vitw would indicate.
1t has been said that such and such
papers advocated and justified the crime
of lynchng, and to a Certain extent this
charge may he true, if we consider only
their more radical and not fully elcuCi-
dated utterauCcs. But it seems to the
Standard that in their more moderate
statements their ideas are practically in
accord with these OF the great ma jority
OF the state papers. And the position
which they take is that the rape iend
be promptly punished and to the fun eX-
tent OF the law, that no legal quibling or
technical delays he permitted to interfere
with the infection of the fun legal penal
~ upon the perpetrators OF outrages
against women and children, and that
the penalty Tor the crime of rape or at
tempted rape should equal the penalty
for murder. 1t would seem that on these
propositions there could be no disagree
mcnt, and with them in operation, the
talk of lynChmg, so far as Vermont Is
concerned at least would disappear
The people may witness with more or
! less Indifference the miscarriage OF JUS
| tice, the escape with inadequate punish
ment OF bank wrecliers and such Grim
| nals. or at most register their protest
i thA,E i,Nta
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
ESTATE OF LOUISA r. P. GREEN OF
BITRIINCiTOE
STATE OF VERMONT. DIstrlct Of Chi.


tenden, IS. The Honorable Probate
Court for the District Of Chittenden.
To all persons il terested t'i the estate
Of Louisa r. p. Green Of burlington, Vt,
Whereas. application in writing hath
been made to this court by the guardian
of Louisa r. L. Green. for license 10 sell
the real estate of said ward. setting forth
therein that his said ward is the owner of
certain lands with the dwelling house
thereon situate on tho sOutherly side of
Decatur street, in the city of Burlington,
Vt. SAID dwelling house being known as
ing to said court that it is necessary that
the same he sold that the avails thereof
NJ expended in the care and maintainance
of his said ward.
And thereupon the said court appointed
and assigned the 18th day Of September,
1903. at the Probate Court Rooms, in
said district to hear and decide upon said
application; and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all per-
sons interested therein by publishing said
order three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Bur
lington Weekly Free Press a newspaper
which circulates in the neighborhood Of
those persons interested therein. all Of
which publications shall be previous 20 the
time appointed for hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to ap-
place aforesaid, then and there in said
court to object to the granting of such
license. If you see cause,
Given under my hand. at the Probate
Court rooms, this lst day of September,
1913.
MARCELLUs a. BINGHAM
10, w3t. Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17

citation are taken. but either because the
officers appointed are too Indifferent. or
because there is no general demand for
the work Of a press association, no re-
suit follows. We believe that the ASSOC
citation might bring about much general
Improvement in Vermont newspapers II
1t fulfilled the functions usually required
of such an organization and we hope the
new committee will profit by the example
of it's predecessors and do something A
meeting for discussion OF business meth
DDS with papers read by some of the
leading newspaper might be worth try
ing.
(F'rom the Swanton Courier)
The move to reorganize Vermont Press
association along different lines is a
good thing and the Courier Is anxious
to see it done without delay Make II
an association of newspaper men. not a
conglomeration OF bill posters. paper
drummers and the Lord knows what all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
AMERICAN FARMS.
Average Size of United states Farms
Greater in 1000 Than in 1900.


The average size Of farms for the
country whole was greater in 1900
than in 1890. This Is, of course, rnathe-
matcal corolary of the fact that the
farm acreage increased faster than the
number of farms, writes the Hon. W. r.
Merriam in the September Century IL
has already been pointed out, however,
that the additions to the farm acreage
included large tracts of unimproved
land In the Western States, used as
grazing farms. While this has mater
tally affected the average size of farms
for the country as whole, In the older
portions of the country there are no in
dications of any general movement to-
ward n consolidation Of farms, or of any
tendency on the part of farmers toward
the cultivation of larger farms. In the
Northern States east of the Mississippi
there was no very marked change In the
size OF farms: Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Pennsylvania. New Jersey, ohio,
Indiana and Illinois showed n slight dim
mutton in the average farm area, while
| the other States in this region showed
| a slight increase. In the Southern States
east OF the Mississippi, on the other
hand, the increase in the number of
farms far exceeded the increase in farm
| area, and consequently the average size
of farms was materially diminished
Only half of the total farm acreage
In 1860 was reported as improved, but
iSG acres. Most of this increase in the
| crop-producing area of the country was
contributed by the States Of the Middle
| West, the greatest extension being shown
| in Minnesota, where the increase during
| the decade exceeded 100000 acres. In
| creases of between 100000 and 5000 900
acres were reported for Iowa, North Da-
kota, South Dakota and oklahoma. On
the other hand, in many States the area
| of improved farmland was smaller Ill
1900 than in 1890 A decrease is shown in
all the North Atlantic States, especially
in New England This is due principally
| to a change in the kind of farming car
ried on in those States; the raising OF
corn and wheat for the market. having
! become comparatively Improbable UNI
der the influence of Western competl-
ton. has been largely superseded by
diary farming and market gardening. IN
these pursuits which are, of course,
| stimulated by the proximity OF large
urban population, the Eastern farmer
cultivate less land than he once did, but
to cultivate it more ntensvely. Accord
ingly, the less fertile lands and the
meadow lands that cannot be mown with
machines. have in many cases been con
verified into permanent pastures. The
increased average fertility of the land
retained under cultivation. the use OF
| the slo, and the growing tendency 10
cultivate corn and foreign crops, instead
of hay, for winter feed, are all factors
which contribute to the same end-en-
| abling the farmer to raise OH smaller
area the winter feed for the animals that
can be kept during the summer, on the
on the enlarged area of pasture-land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
DOLLS ONCE A YEAR.
The Only Time n Japanese Girl Can
Use Her Playthings.

In most countries a girI coneidors her
dolls and tovs her own uossessions IN
apnropriate at anv and all times This
,s rot So vim rho Janarese giri r. nia,,
with her dolls is an event. a inv which
comes to her but once wear And Tho
dolls are so wonderfully made as truIv
ia he curiosities oven IN tha neon,e
themselves. AS n rule the doll is he
decentralization Of Soma noted charoctcr
Of rrnotc apas. either an o,,nras, ' ~
some woman who has figured in nat.
ional history. The quaint often costly
dress. the arranpements of tho hair ana
kind of Jewels are all in harmony yitb
the period in which she is slInnosed m
have lived They are of All sizos ana
shapes. and the girl with tho Ioreost
collection and the oldest doll is tho anvv
of all writes Jessie Alderman in The
September Uousehold
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
A BOy's wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting him to
die and son riding for life, is miles,
to get Or, Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds W. II,
Brown, OF Leesville, Ind, endured
deaths agonies from asthma but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes: II
now sleep soundly every night" Like
marvellous cures of Consumption, Pneu-
monia Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and
Grip prove It's matchless merit for all
Throat and Lung Troubles Guaranteed
bottles soc and 800. Trial bottles free
at j. w. O'Sullivan's drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17

the trip. The st. Adams Messenger to
the contrary Notwithstanding, there was
no evidence of any desire or purpose TO
break the mountain rule and 1t Is pretty
safe to say that the next governor VIII
come from one Of three counties, Wash
ington, Windsor or Caledonia. The Hon.
j. A. DeI3oer of Montpelier was the most
mentioned of any of the candidates, and
1t seemed to be the general impression
that If he would be a candidate he
would be an easy winner. Lieutenant
Governor Stanton was also favorably
mentioned, while the candidates outside
of Washington included the Hon. Will
liam f. johnson of Woodstock. the Hon
Charles j. Bell of Walden and Col. T.
c. Fletcher of St. Johnsbury. At least
half II dozzcn men were casually mem
toned for the second place on the ticket
and in this group were the Hon. Charles
+. Smith, president Of the Burlington
Savings bank, DR.. J. A. Mead of Rut-
land. the Hon. Charles II. Stearns Of
Johnson the Hon. Roger w. Hulburd of
Hyde Park DR.. j. f. Thomson of Rut-
land
concerned there was no evidence Of 1t
and the burlington Free Press hits the
nail on the head when it says
at should not be understood that
there was any slate making; for things
are too much in the air in this stage of
tho pOlltlCal game III vermont, Out du-
vantages was taken of the sunshine of
the occasion to make little political
hay"
A LIVE ORGANIZATION NEEDED.
(From the Morrisvile News and Citzen.)
The Vermont Press association is to
be reorganzed movement in that d.
rection was started at the recent fish
and game meeting. There Is no reason
why the newspaper men of this State
should not have an organization that
pertains to the welfare Of the craft. ono
that will be productive of both pleasure
and profit. In the early days OF the old
association such was the case. The re-
CORDS show many meetings that were
not only pleasurabe outings, but were
profitable in the presentation of papers
ana addresses upon topics In which tho
| association was directly Interested. we
believe every newspaper man in the
State is anxious that the organization
! be revived and will hail with pleasure
any report that committee appointed foi
that purpose may make in that dircc
I tion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
were recorded yesterday In the city
clerks office:
Jchn r. and Margaret ]. Kelley TO p.
Il. and Ida Sheehan promises at No. l24
North Battery street.
p, L. Sheehan to j. r. Kelley lot Of
land on the west side OF North Battery
street.
j. B. Henderson to Robert Kieslick a
avenue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
What IL Life 2

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that 1t is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly, pain
results. Irregular living means de-
rangement OF the organs, resulting in
Constipation, Headache or Liver trou-
BILE. DR.. Kings New Life Pills quickly
readjust this. It's gentle, yet thorough,
Only csc at ], w. O'Sullivan's drug
store
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A FELLOW FEELING.

81 suppose said the benevolent Wis
itor to the bright looking patient, that
there are many people in this asylum
who really ought not to be here
"Well. there may be a few. but think
of the crowds outside who ought to be
here with youy and me'"-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
USED THE WHOLE BOOK

That count" said Miss Baltimore,
will never do for me; he is too waste
full and prohigate in his habits"
Why, what has he done now?" asked
her friends
Done? Why he had the nerve to write
his full name. titles and addresses in my
autograph album. baltimore News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
AN ALDERMAN's SARCASM

Alderman Schiling, citizen of Mil
waukee, had the following bit of official
sarcasm put on record at the last meet
ing of the council in that city:
Resolved, That a naphtha lamp he
placed at Twenty-thrd and Hadley
streets, SO that residents of that vicinity
can see the electric lamp suspended
there"
The resolution was referred to the
committee on lighting .-Philadelphia
Ledger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
W ELSH RAREBIT.

One tablespoon Of butter, y pound of
mild soft cheese cut in small pieces, 4
teaspoon salt, Il teaspoon mustard, l ia
blespoon Worcestershire sauce, few grains
cayenne, l-3 cup ale or beer, egg slightly
beaten Melt butter in blazer, add cheese,
and seasoning as cheese melts. add all
gradually. stirring briskly all the time;
add egg lastly. serve on circles of toast
or crisp crackers Elizabeth O. Hitler in
September Housekeeper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
A SAD CASE.

There isn't much difference between
me and Eve" said the little girl who
was forced 10 wear her big sisters cast
off skirts
How is that ." asked her chum.
"Why, Eve had to wear leaves and |
have to wear leavngs. '-Philadelphia
Record.
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DID THE OLD MAN GOOD.

Mrs. Greene-Now tell me truly, do you
believe 1t is any benefit to punish chill
dren
Mrs. Berch-Certainly You can't ina
CINE how much better l feel after I've
given Tom and Mabel a good trouncng.
San Francisco Wasp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
AS USUAL.

Soon the lusty RIOTERS voice
VIII die out on the air;
Meantime all the football men
Are sprouting bushy hair,
And the passing summer season,
With all its shrieks and tones.
Reminds us that the college teams
VIII soon be breaking bones.
New Orleans Times Democrat,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
THE SINCERITY OF ADVICE.

THE SINCERITY OF ADVICE.
Gabber-"Are you going to housekeep-
ing
Observation-Disclosures drowned by pass
ing carr
Gabber-"rhats right nothing like 1t
Have your own
BenediCt-"l said | wasn't"
Gabber-"Oh. well; that's where you're
wise. You'll miss &c.'-Batmore Am
erican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
AN ITALIAN MURDERED.

New York, Sept. n-Aranto Deranimo
an Italian. W. murdered to-day In "A
tenement at 2l93 Second avenue. He wa"
shot in the head and lungs. Two men who
were seen running from the house are
thought to have been the murderers. One
of them is said to have been prominent
leader of the Mafia in SicilN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
F rec Press Asso.
BURLINGTON. VT.
ESTATE OF LOUISE C. BALDWIN OF
CHARLOTTE.

CHARLOTTE.
STATE OF VERMONT. District o, Chit.
tenden
To all persons concerned In the estate a,
Louise G. Baldwin, late II Charlotte
in said district, deceased
GREETING.
AT Probate Court, holden OF Burlinx.
ton, within and FOR the District OF chr,
tenden on the 3lst day of August lG0}
an instrument purporting to he To Ias.
will and testament Of Louise g. Baldwin
late OF Charlotte. in sand district de-
ceased, was presenteG to the Court asore-
said, for probate.
And It Is ordered by said court that tina
10Th day of September, 1893 at the Probate
Court rooms in said Burlington be as
signed for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all per
sons concerned. by publishing this order
three weeks successfully In tho Burling-
ton Weekly Free Press a newspaper pub.
lished at said burlington, previous 10 u.
time appointed.
Therefore. you ara hereby notified TO APP
pear before said court, at the time ana
pace aforesaid. and contest the proba n
OF said WILL II you have cause.
Given under my hand at BURLINGTON in
said district, this 91st day OF August, io03'
MARCELLCS A. BINGHAM
10 W5t. Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
10w2t
ESTATE OF ALBANIAN PERRY OF
NOTION.

We. the subscribers, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District OF Chittenden. COM
n ssloners to receive, examine and adjust
the CLAIMS and demands q a. persona
against the estate of Alhanan Perry.
late of Bolton. in said district.
deceased, and also al Ga ma and do
uands Exhibited IN onset thereto; and s!x
months from the day OF the date hereof
being allowed by SAID court for that pur-
pose. We do therefore hereby give notice
that we will attend to the duties OF our
appointment at the late residence of the
decedent, in bolton, in said district on
the third Thursdays of September and
February next, at 10 o'clock n. m. on each
Of said days,
EUGENE f. DAVIS,
FRED LOMBARD.
10WSt Commissioners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

An old maid should be well shaken be-
fore taken.
1t takes n woman to marry a man just
to see what kind OF a husband he Will
turn out to be.
Most men begin to economize on their
own spending by cutting down their
wife's allowance,
A man can make up his mind that he
loves a woman a good deal quicker than
he can that he wants TO marry her,
A man can pull another woman's pair
of gloves out OF his pocket and thrill all
over, when it wouldn't even interest him
to pull out his wife's stockinGs.-New
York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
DISSIPATION.

First Philadelphian-How it that book?
Exciting?
Second Philadelphan-Why, I sat up
all day reading it,-Town Topics
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LOVES LABOR LOST.

Long. long he strove to gain the height
And thereby win her heart,
Then learned. poor victim. that he might
Have had her at the start.
Chicago ReCOrdIierald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
NOTHING DOING.

"Why don't you go to Kansas? It's
easy to get work out there"
Il know dat, boss, an ] axed de rail-
road companies fer n pass, but dey
wouldn't give 1t to me."--St Louis Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
BY THE FORELOCK.

The man who's coaled in summer
Though strange the truth may sound
Has little trouble keeping warm
When winter rolls around.
Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
MKINLF'Y'S NAME SHINES AS
GEM.

McKinley's name shines as gem
In fair Columbia's diadem.
so close to all our hearts he came
We ne'er VIII cease to love his name.
As soldier, he was brave and true,
As ruler, wise and prudent, too
His heart was full of love for all.
Our nation weeps DER his sad fall.
Good bye, good bye the martyr said
As he lay on his dying bed
May his last prayer our prayer Ger be:
Nearer, my God, nearer to Thee"
Harriet Bradford Spoor,
Ninoosli Vt, Sept, 1903
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
BUSINE SS.

rs your sister going to marry he
count?"
What business is it of yours"
well the count owes me money, and
] want to know. "-Cleveland Plain Deal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
THE HUMAN INSECT.
AS OTHERS SEE US.

Biggs-They say that fellow Simson is
half witted.
Diggs-Indeed AS much as that p
Buffalo News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
RICH MEMS SONS.

Wllie-If you've saved up enough for
an automobile. why don't you get it?
Bobbic-Not yet. I'm saving up enough
to pay for the people l run over,-Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
N'inoosl.i, VT.
PERSONAL.

The many friends OF Mrs, James S.
Peck will be glad to learn OF her return
10 her home in Montpelier after years
absence abroad. during which time she
visited Italy, Switzerland, France, Aus
tria and other points of interest,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL.

They sometimes vow, these gloomy men
That naught life's cup can sweeten;
They think they're melancholy when
They've merely overeaten.
shington Star.
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The Weekly Free Press

Gives SO columns avery
week for a year Sl.OO. Nc
other paper in Vermont can
say this no other paper
gives So much news as the
FREE PRESS.
You have a neighbOr who does
not take the FREE PRESS
possibly he bOrrOws your
cOpy-send us his name and
we will send him sample
copy Of the best Weekly
paper in Vermont, 90 col.
nuns Of news u week. s
year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17

The Crown Prince of Germany Is camp
ing with his regiment at Doberitz, and
issaid to be making himself popular with
the men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17
FOR THE Chatting DISH.
Delicious Recipes Furnished by Mrs.
Elizabeth o. Hitler.
CORN OYSTERS.

Mrs Elizabeth O. Hitler. in the Sep
TENDER Horsekeepcr, gives the following
delicious chatting dish reCipcs: