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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
WHAT OUR NElGHBORS SAY
aSystem Eliminating the Element
OF Personal Gaia.
{ From the Randolph Hcrald)

No voter can act intelligently at the ref
erendum unless he Is thoroughly acauaint-
ed with its provisions Having gained a
clear understanding of this act, his next
duty is to determine to his own saitisfac-
ton how it would operate. and to COM
pare It's proba bic results with conditions
as they now exist II, in his opinion.
there would be Improvement in the moral
and material standing of the State. IL IS
his duty to vote Yes" II on the other
hand. he is convinced that Vermont would
be worse off under the law proposed thnn
at present he should vote mo" If no 10
SIN douhtfIl as MANY are ljkelv to no
he will find himself under the necessity
~ deciding whether he should give the
benefit of the doubt to the new system,
for the sake OF experiment. or whether
he should supnort tho present law as the
en- fe and NOR conservstive nlan ia fol-
low until some other course il omen that
nIo,rs a,,ay Tho dn,,ht ''S
we noticc y tendency on the mart of
cartein rausnanors favorable IN local on.
lion r. forofend criticism of This act about
- he ,.otad an ,rhoir idaa seems "a ho
th,t irasmrch &c I've DOT is ,nhellad I'll.
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H. q, Tho, aystan, ;ts details do no,
nraat,, onmnorm M nuh,ic. that those
H'hc, Surnort the ,banr. ~ local ont,on
' ~ ,rt co., nd 10 u,,,hovt raaara
~ artio,,or nointe in II that do not
n,oat urith their annrov,, while tha nrol
hihitioni.ts ava Enacted tn vote ayainst
:, a,,vua',' riot IL IL is accsnod and dos
80 ~ ,.o ~I' smnnthiu ~ can he nerfocted aa
noo,s,on ranviras .tc
80 ~; .,,,,n,,nt dosory.. a u,t,a q.
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a,ta os Wotars 80 y, ara not hound 10 tha
1870! r",,a -, .jthar nrohihiuon or Iic.nso
n nor ,phov r,a, rat,rai,v inc,ino nma
p ~. ,ho o.ha,. a. ,rav favor s,ota
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

essary funds for this campaign invite free
will offerings to be sent to the treasurer,
the Hon. c. p. Smith of Burlington.
Every voter should make it point to
see that his name is on the voting list
which must be posted thirty days before
the day of the vote in order to enable
corrections to be made, and every effort
should be made to get out full and rep
resentative vote. These are important
points TO he borne in mind in connection
with the referendum of the local option
and license law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
Peculiar
To Itself

In what il is and what it does-con-
tanning the best blood. purifying,
Alternative and tonic substances and
effecting the most radical and per-
manent cures Of ell humors and all
erupHons, relieving weak, tired,
languid feelings, and building up
the whole system--is true only Of
Hoods Jdrsapdrilla
No other medicine acts like II /;
no other medicine has done so
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at 80 little cost.
~ was troubled with ssrofuls and came
near losing my eyssisht, For four months
could not sec to do anything. After taking
two bottles Of Hoods ssrsspsrills could see
70 walk. and when had taken eight bottles
could see as we'll ~ ever" SusIn A. HAIRS.
TON, Withers. N. G.
Noodle oavsapavIiIa promises to
cure and koeDs Ne pv0nnloos
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
The Referendum, February 3.

The referendum act did not formulate
the question to be submitted to the people
on Tuesday, February 3, 1903, and Secre-
tary Fleetwood under the authority vested
in him has certified to tho county clerks
the question which will be inserted in the
ballots as follows:
Shall an act entitled An act to regulate
the traffic In Intoxicating liquors APP
proved December II, 1902 take effect on
the first Tuesday of March, A. ID. 1882"
The committee of fifteen have issued an
address to the people of Vermont an
nouncing that they are organized tor the
purpose of opposing the open saloon In
Vermont and inviting all Of like opinion
Ia join with them on February in voting
mo" believing that such a vote will be
for the best interests Of the State. There
will be considerable expense involved In
the sending OF speakers to different points
and in the circulation OF literature, and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

that many drug stores would become in
Vermont what they are In Massachusetts.
where the same law prevails open rum
shops? The legal restrictions imposed are
inadequate and easily avodable.
Another weakness of the act is the way
the licensing board is constituted, This
board is appointed by the selectmen The
effect would be that these important of
HCers would be chosen solely on the issue
of license or no license. making it possible
for the rum vote to control not only the
licensing board. but the entire business
of the town. The licensing board is sup
posed to see that the restrictions are
obeyed but II is accountable only to
the selectmen, who appointed it, and
who would not be likely to discover err
ror or neglect in their own creation. By
clectpg selectmen of tolerant natures, 1t
would be the easiest thing in the world
for the LIQUOR interests in any communl-
ty to protect themselves from trouble
some interference. They would have 1t
quite within their own hands TO run things
as they wished. The licenses are account
able only TO the licensing board, who
themselves are accountable only to the
selectmen, who may, In turn, be but the
agents of the licenses. Nor is 1t possible
to unload a corrupt member of the licen-
sing board short Of a six-year term IT 5
very pretty arrangement-trom the
STANDPOINT vi tnt hpupI
This paper believes in direct State con
troll OF the liquor traffic. 1t does not con
slider the act about to be voted on an i'm
provement over prohibition. 1t will OPP
pose the act, and hopes to see majority
vote recorded aginst II in February. Then
for a campaign in favor of the plan this
paper advocates.
HOW LICENSE WORKS IN FITCH
BURG.
(From the Randolph Iierald)
The following is taken from letter re.
cejved by the secretary OF the Chelsea
Old Home Week association from Mar
tin S. Hall of titchburg, Mass, who is a
loyal son OF Chelsea;
ture has passed a local option license
law, but there is a chance left 10 Kill IT,
and | hope the voters will give II n death
blow. IL they could see one-half that
am obliged to see as the result of the
open liquor saloons. there would not he
one thousand votes cast for this new law
In the State of Vermont. In this small
city OF Fltchburg il Is causing untold
misery and suffering. wrecking many
homes and making drunkards of many OF
our young men. License fees cannot re-
pair or make good the damage that is
being done among our people, shall
pray for the defeat Of that bill in youi
state. and II l were "A public speaker
would go there and work against it.
Mr.. Hall 10 q probation officer in the city
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

ana nutrition, IL cntDleS
the perfect digestion and assimilation o.
food so that lost flesh is regained and
the physical health re-established.
II had suffered from indigestion aud only
those who have suffered from it know what i
really isuwrites Mrs FaaSan, Q, 1913 East
attacks of headache aud dix,iuess, with. cold
hands and feet everything ete distressed me,
bowels were constr ated and udS s'ouing pryy
hin and NERVOUS cannot half express the bad
feelings had when commenced taking Or.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. took nine
bottles Of the Discovery and have taken
several bottles OF Or Pieree's Pleasant Pellets.
! commenced feeling better with the irst bottle
and kept on improving Now J am SO greatly
improved in health my friends often speak Of ii.
I most heartily recommend these medicines 70
all suffering as was
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of al one-cent stamps for expense
of mailing only Address DR.. r. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
Burlington
Savings Bank
INCORPORATED 1874,
Deposits July 1, 1902 S8,222,183 81
Surplus 36o,Oo7.o7
Total Assets fS.sQf.2s1.64

SURPLUS 500, O67.67
Total Assets $S,soi,251.64
TRUSTEE6.
CHAS. p. SMITH. HENRY GREENE.
:. L. BARSTOW. A. G. PIERCE.
WILLARD CRANE, HENRY WELLS.
r. w. WARD.
Deposits made during tho FIRST four BUSH
ness days Of the month draw interest from
the first. II made afterward interest will
commence the first OF the following
month.
Interest will be credited to depos.tors
January ] and July I. compromising twice
year There are no stockholders in TINS
oahk. All earnings, less expenses, belong
TO depositors The rate Of interest de-
pends upon the earnings but the law hxes
the rate that any savings bank In the
state can pay at not to exceed three ana
one nall per cent per annum, until itA
surplus reaches ten per cent OF its deposits
when special dividend Is provided for.
All taxes In this State are paid by tho
bank on deposits of $500 or less. Depos-
us are received in sums from 81 to G,OVn.
ana no interest will be paid on any sum IA
excess OF this amount. except on deposits
py WIDOWS. orphans. administrators. exec
cutors. guardians. charitable or religious
institutions or or trust funds deposited BY
order Of the court
No money loaned to any oflcer or trus
tee Of the bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH. President.
FREDERICK W. WARD. Treas.
T.. s. tSHAM. Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
The railroad corporations of this countr.

The railroad corporations Of this country
are insisting more and more that their en-
ployes shall not be addicted to the use of
intoxicating liquors and other concerns
are following this example to a marked
extent. A neighbor says that this is true,
but man can not be made temperate by
force. The question now arises whether
the influence the corporations use can be
properly called moral suasion, when en-
ployes are told that they must obey the
orders regarding intoxicants under pen
atty OF dismissal, or whether the employees
are really forced to be temperate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
BURLINGTON. THURSDAY. JAN. 1.
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise 10
the new special column of this paper Some
bargains are offered there this week which
Il will pay you to read about See page
seven. This paper has more than 2o,ooo
seaders every week, and one cent WORD
viii reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

of digestion and
nutrition. $ o n e.
times this boss of
flesh is accom-
panied by variable
appetite, but in
many cases the ap-
petite does not fail
and there may be
q constant desire
to eat. Languor,
nervousness, irri-
liability, sleepless.
ness, are symptoms
o I en- associated
with this loss of
nutrition and fall
ling off in flesh.
Doctor Pierce's
Gold en- Medical
Discovery cure $
disease Of the stom-
ach and other or
gans of digestion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania has
been asked to decide whether or not an
assault upon court officer is contempt of
court If the Legislature of Vermont had
the case to decide. they would probably
ask what provocation the offender had and
whether or not he was suddenly surprised
and greatly excited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

That Manitoba is one of the great wheat
producing regions has been demonstrated
anew this year. 1900 farmers in that
province having succeeded in producing
Sc Ooo 900 bushels of the cereal named.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

The New York court of Appeals has de-
cided that the title Colonial Danes" is
open to any historical society that sees fit
10 adopt il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
WORN TO A SEaD0W.

When there is falling off in flesh IN
woman or man there is somethirg
wrong" And that something wrong -
generally loss of nutrition due TO dis
ease Of the stomach and the other organs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
WlNOOSKl
Savings Bank

FROM Its careful management has nos
met with loss from any loan made dur
ing the last twenty years.
Deposits made during the first fivo days
OF any month Will draw interest from the
hrst Jay of that month Deposits made
after the NTH day OF any month Will draw
interest from the first day of the next
month
Interest ia credited depositors Jan. 1st
and July 1st compromising semi-annually.
The rate of interest paid to depositors by
all savings banks in this State is lin
tied by law to 31a per cent. vi til its sur
Plus amounts to 10 per cent. of its depos-
It's when III. extra dividend is to be made
NO interest is allowed by law to be paid
on deposits IN excess of two thousand dol
lars except it be on deposits by widows
orphans, administrators. executors, guar
dians. charitable or religious institutions,
or on trust funds deposited by order Of
court
The bank pays all taxes in this State on
deposits OF fifteen hundred dollars or less.
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Due oepostors June 80, 1892. .... soi6, ole "a
surplus OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. oS'ap' ID
Deposits and surplus. ............H nos, 766. -
OFFICERS-S. II. Weston, President.
Ormond Cole, Treasurer.
TRtSTEES-S. II Weston, J. b. Small
o. r. Ray, OrEond Cole. L. c. Mower.
Samuel Bigwood c. II Shipman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

The Christmas turkey was so high this
year that the bird had the laugh on the
MI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

court, and his words are not those of an
ideal thcorist, but of a man or large prac.
tical experience III the matter under dis
CuSeinn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

a city for terms of six years each, oi .
going out of office every two Years. This
means that any two men on a board ~
selectmen or a mayor and three out OF .
board Of six aldermen can absolutely COLE
troll the giving OF all licenses for f %
years TO come by the first appointing !
Of commissioners. who are pract,c. 90
fixtures. unremovable for malfeasance ..
office This means that local politics will
be dominated simply and solely by ths
struggle after saloon licenses in mluY
places and it also affords reason TO + SO
that if such ii law once goes into eff" E
the saloon element will so completely cole
trll county politics as to make II difficult
If not impossible tor a Senate to be elect 4
which will allow any changes in the law
except by the permission Of the rum
sellers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

u TOIH tHt FUUIIHeY JOUrnaLJ
The st. Johnsbury Caledonian strikes
right out from the shoulder on the Ii
censc issue Vermont conspicuous for
the sobiicty and thrift Of hor people IS
menanced with disaster. Change is not
always progress, and thoughtful people
may well ask If the removal of portion
OF a fence is better than the retention of
the whole, Restricted license is a fence
with the gates open and the bars down
ANY farmer will tell you that a fence
with gaps in it is equivalent to no fence.
Why then should Vermont retrograde
in II system of barriers designcdly for
the public welfare? Is she tired of being
thrifty and sobcr."-Rutland News.
But the people haven't decided to re-
move the fence yet. Let's wait until
February.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01
(From the Poultney Journal)

THE PEOPLE HAVE NOT YET
VOTED
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

Terms-sl.OO Year. Always in Advance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-01

VARIOUS FACTORS IN THE coz,
TEST
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
MUCH WORK
FOR INSPECTOR
commissioners of Works Ask
School Board to Reconsider
Action Dismissing McSheehy

The Board of Public Works yesterday
sent caustic letter to the Board of
Education in which it states that it
does not deem the dismissal by the last
named board of James B. McSheehy,
Inspector of school buildings, advisable
nor to the best interests of the city.
The Board OF Works holds that the
constant inspection of school buildings,
many of which are in urgent need of
repair, and a thorough knowledge of
their condition is equally as important
as the superintendent and supervision
of the mechanics employed.
For the foregoing reasons the Board
of Works recommends that the Board
of Education reconsider it's action in
regard to the inspector of school build
ings. The letter continues:
The Board Of Public Works respectfully ac-
knowledges the receipt of your communications
OF the I'd and 9th insts., in which you inform
this board that the services of James B. Nc
Sheehy inspector Of school buildings. We're no
longer required. and that his salary demand
would not be approved for services rendered af-
ter December , 1908
The Board of Public Works respectfully calls
the attention Of your honorable body to subdi-
vision q. section 3. chapter L. article o. the
charter. which provides that the Board OF Pub
lie Works shall have charge, superintendence
ana control OF the construction of any and all
public buildings and structures. and the repair
and maintenance of any and all buildings and
structures owned by the city and county
lnasmuch there are seventy-fve school
buildings in this city over which this board ex-
ercises control. and for the repair and main
tenance OF which 1t is responsible, it seems but
reasonable that 1t should require the services Of
an inspector whoss sole duty is the proper in
spectlOn OF the condition OF all school buildings
ployed.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
WILL OFFER TROPHY FOR
PLAYERS OF BASKET BALL
Pacific Amateur Association Decides
to Promote Interest in the Game
Mt the Coming Tournament.


The Pacific Amateur Association
held its regular monthly meeting last
night at which many points of inter
est to athletes were taken up and dis
cussed. 1t was decided by the commit
tee to offer a trophy for the best bas-
ket ball team in the newly organized
league, consisting of ten or twelve
crack clubs.
Basket ball has become very popu-
lar with the amateur athletes lately
and in order to promote interest in
the game the association has decided
to offer the trophy. Teams represent
ing many of the most prominent
schools, colleges and clubs about the
bay have entered and will make a
hot fight for the coveted prize.
It was decided to make preparations
for a California exhibit at the st. Louis
exposition and steps will be taken in
that line Immediately. The Bisbee
gymnasium of Bisbee, Ariz., was ad-
mitted to membership in the associa-
ton and r. c. Woods of Columbia
College. a former University of Cali
fornia student. was appointed to rep
resent the association in New York.
Alexander Pape, the crack sculler,
notified Chairman Hinchman of the
association that he would be unable
to meet Fred Ayres in the proposed
match race. The race was thereupon
declared off and the contest for hon
ors in the sculling game will not be
settled for a while.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
TO REGULATE
SPUR TRACKS
Supervisors Consider a Pro-
posed Ordinance to Restrict
Operation of the Privileges
GRAND JURY EXPERTS BILL
Chief Of Police Whitman Will
5 Confer With Locksmiths Over
Measure Licensing the Craft

The Supervisors joint Committee on
judiciary and Streets yesterday began
consideration of a proposed ordinance
regulating spur track privileges and
the operation of cars thereon. The or
dinance provides that cars running on
spur tracks must be unloaded inside
the warehouses, and not on the street,
and makes II unlawful to operate car
on a spur track between s a. m. and
p. M on any day.
The ordinance was submitted by
George Renner, manager of the Dray-
mems Association, who submitted a
draft of the ordinance after telling of
the abuses to which spur track privi
leges have been subjected, causing
traffic to be impeded and often result
ing in death to valuable horses.
p C. Rossi of the Italian-Swiss Col
ony objected to the ordinance, claim
ing that it would be a hardship on
those warehouses into which the spur
tracks do not run Rossi said ii would
be absolutely necessary to unload the
cars outside the warehouses.
D. J. Guggenheim said If condition
were imposed that cars should be un-
loaded in the warehouses it would rem
der useless 80 per cent of the spur
tracks now in use. He argued that
many of the warehouses were not con-
structed to permit of cars being run
into them, and insurance rates would
be increased if such requirement
were adopted. The committee post
poned action on the matter until next
Friday.
The Supervisors Judiciary and Fin
ance Committee yesterday began an in
vestigation into a demand of $156 per-
sented by F. A. Mantle for services
as expert to the Grand Jury. 1t was
stated that after Mantle had submit
ted the demand to the Supervisors he
withdrew it and then filed it with the
Auditor Chairman Comte stated that
only $500 was allowed the Grand Jury
for this years expenses OF this amount
Stenographer ]. A. Vaughan is paid
500 per month. and Comte said there
would be deficit in the, fund if care
was not taken regarding it's distribu-
ton. Action in the matter was post
poned for one week.
The proposed ordinance licensing
locksmiths and providing restrictive
regulations therefor was referred to
Chief of Police Whitman, who invited
interested persons to meet him at his
office on Monday afternoon at O'Clock,
when some agreement will be arrived
at. Some twenty itinerant locksmiths
protested against the ordinance because
it required locksmiths to have a fixed
place of business.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
Refuses to Issue Permit.

The Board of Public Works yes
terday informed the Board of Super
visors that it would refuse to issue q
permit for the construction by John
CARRIER of runways of basalt blocks
on Sansome street, between Vallejo
and Green. The Board of Works
does not consider that it is within its
province to grant the privilege and
says it would prefer that the Super
visors pass a resolution authorizing
the construction of the runways.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
Asks to Be Made Guardian.

Frank J. Kane. secretary OF the "a
cif1c Humane Society, petitloned the
Sunerior Court yesterday to be ap-
noirted guardian of the person and
estate of Mary Frances Bartels, the IN
sane woman who set fire to her resi-
dence in South Park few days ago.
He also asks to be appointed guardian
of her two children, Clara Barteis'
aged IL, and Viola Bartels' IL years
old.