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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
LIONS KILL DEER.
Americans Mountain Cat Stays Nor,
Game Than Bullets of the Hunters,

More deer are killed every wear in cali
fornia by tho mountain lions than Inv tho
bullets of the hunters
Next to the iaglar. tho rnontaip linn is
the large st cat in the two Americas and
he is the champion deer SLAYER of tho
world Within 10 or "a milcs 81 nc
ANGELES he catches the fleet footed orerc.
ful creatures and wakes fat on tho sweet
flesh He knows no deer season otbo,
than all the time.
Wherever there is good door country. in
this or any other Southwestern state
there is the best place ia loo,. for lions
and that il ON. of thc reasons why. no
large herds Of deer arc restless rc,don,
STAYING long in one locality. ,rhnrc is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05

NEW HERO MATERIAL.

Not all the heroes have been written up
by the novelists, a hitherto unknown
specimen WHITES that he
Never beat the carpet in spring time.
Never took down the stovepipe. or
moved the old piano.
Never got off the old lodge story when
returning home from &c. poker club.
Never pen ctratcd joke en his mother
ir-law--in the old ladvs presence.
Never growled at a millinery bill Out
admits il was no use to.)
Never ran for officc IN his life Out
owes up to rheumatism in both lcgs)
Never was called Captain" Colonel, y
or "Govornor"-bccaNc he never gave a
Georgia darby chew of tobacco.
So, there's your hero!-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
BETTER
POULTRY
NETTING

The price Of our netting is the
same as others ask. The netting is
better. 1t is stronger. 1t rolls
out fiat and holds its shape
All because its made from steel
wire, not soft iron, 1t is full
length. $50 feet, and full width. IA
CONSPICUOUS point, when compared
with other netting. Has 3 strand
sclvage and is throuehly galva-
nizcd after weaving. Rolls 3 feet
high 1903 t #. 30; > #. $3.37
6 IT. %4.OO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05

Total Assets. go. $9,302,17o.s6
TRUSTEES,
CHAs. P. SMITH. HENRY GREENE
j. l.. BARSTOW, A. @. PEIRCN.
WILLARD CRANE, HENRY WELLS.
FREDERICK w. WARD.
Deposits made during the first lour
business days of the month draw interest,"
from the first. IL made afterward interest,"
will commence the first OF the following
month.
Interest will be credited to depas!tors
January ] and July l. compromising twico
year There are no stockholders In th's
bank All earnings, less expenses, peions
to depositors. The rate of interest de
Ponds upon the earnings but the law nxes
the rate that any savings bank IN VIZ
State can pay at not to exceed three an "
one-half per cent. per annum, un,n ~
surplus reaches ten per cent. 81 Ns No,
posts when a special dividend Is pro''u'o
for.
All taxes IN this State are paid py VIZ
bank on deposits of $500 or less. Dcp -
its are received in sums from III 10 s-,ws'
and no interest will be paid on.ahy eSn
In excess OF this amount, except on ~
posts by widows. orphans. oann'iiio''
tors, executors, guardians, cha'hao,e q.
religious institutions or on trust iu"'-
deposited by order Of the court.
No money loaned to any officer OF t'uS
tee of tho bank.
CHARLES p. SMITH President
FREDERICK w. WARD. Treas
r. s. IsHAM. Assistant Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
REFERRED TO "OUR DUMB AMI
MAILS"

"Wby don't you try to drive that mule
without profanity"
ut wouldn't do any good" answered
the canal boatman 1T amt fair to the
mule to ask it to start in at its time o.
life to learn a whole lot O polite syno-
nyms. "-Washngton Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
GET a MAP.

II you'd know just what is doing 'twixt
the Russian and the Jap.
Get a map.
If you'd keep your people posted on that
Asiatic scrap.
1t will tell YOU that Japan is lust an
island n the sea,
That korca's in the very place you
wouldn't like to he.
That Port Arthur is seaport on the
Strsit of Pe-chi-lce--
Get map, Get a map, Get a
map-map-inap,
If you'd know why Russias leading in
the race half lap,
If you'd know why Russia's worried DER
the dpings of the Jap
Get map.
1t will tell You where Masampo is che
r.ulpo and Pingvane.
1t will tell YOU that Seoul is near tho har-
hor of Hanging
1t will tell YOU lots of facts for which
you wouldn't give a hang
Get a map Get map Get Il
map--map-map,
If you'd learn that Kuropatkn has been
talking through his cap,
If you'd realize that Russia'd better
wakon from her nap,
Get a map
1t will tell YOU Yuchichengtsu lies north
east of Kaiyucn:
That the town of Nladivostok is old
l:run's safest dem
That the burg of Fongwengcheng is quite
a distance from Sinyon--
Get Il map, Get a map. Got a
map-map-m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
THE SPELLING BEE

Orthocrsrhjc jorcesters.
once inclined To brag-
Fierce thslr oath at WorceSters;
"Shugav on a ragg,"
Though a West Point pleb stirs
Energy of pen.
W hats the usc of Wobster's?
Drat the book. agen.
'rcachcrs horTd makers.
Catch us on the wing.
We are lost on Walkers,
Blame the hlaStid thing.
"Thcn. if We adv. nturo d
Guess that's innocent;
Pop, they spring the Century
All our hopes hoy went
"t'lamirC faces. famed hard,
Tell the shame VIC feel.
7riprod up by the Standard
flaint got no appel.
'Spelling's 4 marquette
II YOU lurn it we'll.
Else some power hypnotic
Hits you with its spell"
-FroR the Brooklyn Tagie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05

The latest recipient of honors from the
French government Is Charles Holman
Black of New Yoyk, who has just been
named by President Loubet an officer OF
the academy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
MERE MANS MARTYRDOM
(From the Bennington Banncr)

In breach Of promise case tried this
week in Windham county, the bride to
be. who wasn't testified that the should
have been groom who didn't took her
to ride over go times. The jury awarded
her damages of A2in This almost
equals the case of the Galway, y. y.
girl who swore that her recalcitrant lover
kissed her ,23G times and that she counted
every time and set the number down
in her diary. There is no escape for mere
man these DAYS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
STANTON AND STEARNS.
(r'rom the Landmark

Tho political situation in Vermont at
present is so uncertain that predictions
concerning the republican nominations
for governor and licutcnant- governor can
not be mad" with any degree of certain
ty. In looking carefully over the field
tic Landmark has come To the conclu-
sion that The Hon. Zcd S. Stanton of
RuXhury ANA the Hon. Charles II. Stearns
of Johnson stand as good chance of
and leutonant-goVernor as any of the
other gentlemen named for those two
positions. Mr.. stanton is IA type of the
energetic Nermontcrs who by courage
ana perseverance have worked their way
upward He is not II chronic Office
seeker and whatever positions he has
held have been honoraSly and honestly
attained. Judging by his past expert
encc in public life he would make Il
governor whom the whole State would
respect and honor. His elevation to the
GOvcrnOrShip would not necessarily es-
tablish precedent but would be a fitting
recognition of his character and fitness
for the honor
Nothing can be said against Mr.
StearNss qualifications for lioutcnait
governor. Ills home and county, whore
him a large support for the nomination.
His political record is clean and in every
way honorable. If elected he will fill
the chair to tho satisfaction Of tho poo-
pie of the state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
BALLARD CLEAN AND ABLE.
(From the llardwick Gazctte.)

Chittcndon county has a candidate for
lieutenant governor in the Hon. Henry
Ballard Of Burlington. SO far as the
Gazette knows Mr.. Ballard is clean
man ana an able man.
STEARNS or "SPUNKY' LAMOILIE
O~rom the l.amoilc News and CitiH"n)
The Swanton Courier sums up the licu-
tenant GOVCrnor situation as follows.
The fight for the nomination for tn"
lieutenant -Govornorship promises to
eclipse tht struggle for the Eovcrnorship.
c. II. Stcurns of johnson is IA fighter.
Henry Ballard of burlington is no quit
ter and DR. John \ Mead of Rutland
can he depended on to keep up his end. ~
Lamoillo county has in Mr.. Stearns a
strong candidate and he has assurance.
from all parts OF the State of Il most
hearty support. Iamoile will be solid
for him and indications now stroSly
point to his nomination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
WHAT OUR NEIGRb0RS SAY
Growth of Parker Sentiment among
Vermont RcpubIicnns--Thc collapsed
Hearst ItUOni.


U-ro,u tho Inrro .ri,noeN
inc action OF the New YORK democratic
convention in instructng its delegates to
inc national democratic convention Tor
judge Parker as the presidential nominee
was the most powerful agency recently
put forth to bringing the scattered rem
nants of the once united party INTO tnc
fold again. From now on stragglcrs may
be counted on to rally to the banner OF
the sphinx. and it is likely that enough
may be rounded up by the time or the
convention to make him the cholce OIL
the party. AT least that is the impression
gained by study OF the present cohdl-
lions. And while the party appears 10
be showing signs of resuscitation in the
country as a. whole there are similar signs
in Vermont. Judge HHrkers support Is
gaining in this state. with the decline
of tlearstisn. while the disciples OF iich-
ard Olncy are being reduced not"ith-
standing the action of Massachusetts III
endorsing him. Vermont democrats real
i2e that /. would be hopeless for them
to endorse OlnoY. and When their state
convention meets. if the delegates are
instructed at all they VIII be instructed
Tor Parker. one prominent democrat
John n. Senter of Montpelier has already
said that he thinks Parker Will be nom
mated by the national convcntioi., ana
the prediction will undoubtedly I've ful-
Itled.
Tho fatulcnt sides of the Hearst boom
tho tor,, and he,iran,'in5 s',ils of an ocean
deralict and the craft minus hclmsm"n'
floating nimlosslv about the poiticnl sea.
waiting to no sunk rs a mass of Junk
The hulk represents a ship built with air
md founded on nothing more substantial
than wind This is tho Hearst boom in
Vermont. Tho craft has struck rocks in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
What kind Of a
Daily Newspaper
Do you want in
Your Family %?

You very particular about tn. companions
chosen by your children and you afford take
less in the choice of yonr daily newspaper which
silent but potent influence all who read its
columns regularly
This political year you reed good dolly paper.
Quality rather than price should determine your choice
Better take paper than # low standard.
LESS TRAN TWO CENTS A DAY
The Daily Free Press costs subscribers less than two
cents day. You afford it. You know that the
WEEKLY FREE PRESS is the best of all the Vermont
weekly newspapers. The Daily Free Press ia rs among
the State daily papers If you think that you might
like change from the Weekly to the Daily edition cut
out and mail us the coupon below.
Pleas
: but keeps Weekly also
find to one mont sl3sorp-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
HAVING \ GOOD TINE.

Her mother Mr.. SlOmNr has been COM
ing To SEQ Nou for quite a long while
Maude. What are his Intentions. do YOU
know?
Shc-WcN. think he intends 10 keep on
coming hiladolphin Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
WINQOSKI
SAVINGS Bank

from It's careful management has not
met with loss from any loan made durIna
the last twonty years.
Deposits made during the frst FIVE days
of any month will draw intercs. from the
first day of that month. Dssosits made
after the firth day of any month will draw
interest from the first day of the next
month.
Interest is credited oepositors Jan. lst
ana July LIST, compoundiS& scm.-annually.
Inc rate of interest paid d.positore by
all savings banks iE this state is limited
by law to three ana onchaif per cent
until It's surplus amounts 10 10 per cent
OF its doposiis. when an extra dividend ID
to be made.
No interest Is allo we'd 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 on
court.
The bank pays all taxes in this State on
deposits Of two thousand dollars or less.
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Deposits Dec. 81. 1903. . 81, oG1 ,638.1o
Surplus .......... ........ 72,OG2.sd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
Deposits ana surplus, 81 ,133.75

OFF1CERS-S. IL. Weston, PRESIDENT
J. B. Small. 1st Vicc-Presidcnt: S. Big
wood 2nd Vice President; Ormond Coles
Treasurer
TRUSTEES--S II. Weston. J. r. Small.
Samuel Bigwood. T.. c. Mower, Ormond
Cole. o. 2. Ray, c. II. Shipman. +. j.
White.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE.
(F'rom the Essex County IIerald,)

F'rom the Essex County Iierald)
EDITOR Green of the St Adams Mes
scnEer is entitled to much credit for the
very interesting and instructive articles
giving the history of the Republican and
democratic parties in nation and State
as shown principally by the convention
work In presidential years. 1t is u sum
mary of historical facts of vital interest
to every reading citizen, ana we trust il
Will when completed be put into the form
OF an historical pamphlet which will find
Il proper place on the shelves of all
pubic and many private libraries
SENATOR FROM WINDSOR COUNTY.
N'rOm the Landmark
We hear the name of Dir. r. ], Fish
of South RoyaltSl faVorably mentioned
for nomination as one of the senators
from Windsor county. The doctor is a
staunch republican. genial gentleman,
ard possesses all the other qualifications
necessary to the making of a good sena-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05

Col Truman Fletcher of St. Johnsbury
is said to be a candidate for senatorial
honors. A contest between Colonel Flctch-
er and Squire Slack tor control of tho
scale city delegation would be Il pretty
lively scrap.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05
RUSSIA AND CHEAP POSTAGE.

(FrOm the American Monthly Review of
Rcviews.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-05-05

If you'd know why Russias leading in
the race a half lap.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-15
Alive and Dead PASSENGERS.

Carter Harrison, mayor of Chicago,
while on his way west CHANGED to
meet an acquaintance, and together
they travelled, chatting about boyhood
days. The conductor came along,
took up the ticket of the acquaintance,
placed a tag on his hat, nodded pleas
antly to the mayor and, without ex-
amining the latter's pass, went on.
Thank you" said the acquaintance
to the conductor.
what did you say that for" asked
the mayor.
"Why, for the manner in which he
distinguished between us and for in
dicating that l am still classed among
the living"
81 fail to understood" declared the
mayor.
at appears to me as very evident"
observed the mayors companion eau
tiously, that the conductor does not
consider it necessary to label a dead
head"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-15
Solving the Difficulty.

Ex-senator Pritchard of North Caro-
lima, whose marriage to a Washington
woman occurred just before the last
Christmas holidays, recently related
this incident to one of Mrs. Pritch-
ards schoolgirl friends:
Having an engagement with some
politicians at the New Willard hotel,
the senator asked that dinner be had
a little earlier than usual, whereupon
Mrs. Pritchard gave orders that it be
served at once.
One of the meat courses was baked
chickens, of which the senator is par
ticularly fond. After making a gal
liant effort to masticate a piece of
chicken breast, Mr.. Pritchard placed
his knife and fork on his plate, and,
smilingly looking up at his wife, said:
my dear, this chicken is but half
cooked"
81 am sorry, SENATOR" said Mrs.
Pritchard, "but as 1 don't need much
we'll just eat the half that's cooked"
New York Times.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-15
SET CRABS TO CATCH CRABS.
Shrewd Jersey Fisherman Made BIG
Catch hM MaAAr Method

shrewd Jersey Fisherman Made BIG
Catch by New Method.
They were sitting in the general
store in the seashore resort of Avalon
telling the usual Jersey fish stories.
1t was Ezra Crosses turn, and he spun
the following yarn:
Some springs ago the crabs was
scarce on account of the hard winter
Every summer l made business of
shipping crabs to the city, but the
spring speak of it seemed as though
the crabs had all died. You know
that the ice kills the crabs and those
what's left alive always keep in deep
water the following summer. Well,
tried my best to get some crabs. l
went along the bank of the creek with
net; l fished with large chunks of
meat, and l tramped around to all the
salt ponds on the meadows. But it
wasn't any use. Finally 1 thought I'd
try a new scheme. So I got couple
of large crabs and tied long wire
about their shells. Then l took them
to where the creek runs into the
sound and anchored each crab in the
water. After that l sunk several large
pieces of meat.
Next day." continued Crosse, 81
went to my decoys and caught 800
crabs. Philadelphia Press.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-15

that ship subsidy bill must be forced
through Congress. The latest high Of
fetal to attempt to coerce Congress
is Robert B. Armstrong, assistant
secretary of the treasury. While
Secretary Shaw and others of the Cab
met have yelled their desire for this
robbery of the people for the ship
trust. they are quite as strongly for
a ship subsidy or their under strap
pers would not be declaring for it.
The occasion taken by Mr.. Armstrong
to inoculate others with this Repub-
lican policy of subsidy was the nation
al convention of the American Insti-
tute of Bank Clerks, held at St Louis,
August rs. He declared that the up
building of the Merchant Marine was
worthy of the best thought and activ-
ity of his hearers and further said:
Just why some of the American
people objected to government assist
ance in supplying American rolling
stock for a highway of commerce that
has been in existence since creation,
am unable to understand.
They had not objected seriously
or successfully against government aid
to the transcontinental railroads, and
he asked why they should protest
when it is suggested that the govern
ment help place upon the bosom Of
the sea ships that fly the American
flag"
So we may expect if Mr. Roosevelt
and Republican Congress is elected,
to see strong pressure brought to bear
upon Congress to load up the people
with an enormous tax for Morgan and
his steamship trust.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-15
Some New York Republicans.

That the Roosevelt-Ode machine in
New York city is a tough proposition
is apparent from the evidence given
in circular published by the oppos-
ing Republican faction in the Ninth
assembly district. There is conflict
in the Republican camp as to who
shall represent the party as leader
and as county committeeman and the
circular describes, who are dictat-
ing nominations in this district and
managing party affairs in the follow
ing pen pictures:
John j. Plunkitt, formerly barten-
der for Mike Curley on Tenth ave
nue.. Later became janitor and porter
of the local club. Has job as deputy
sheriff by reappointment of a Tam
many administration. Why?
James A. Allen came into the dis.
trict with a carpet bag and has &C
| quired property. Always obeys or.
ders. Consult the files of the Evening
Post and other reputable papers for
! his record.
Thomas L. Hamilton, personally a
nice fellow, but politically a light
weight. Charity forbids expatiation
James ]. Duffy, the last and least
of all Known as 'Koke' Duffy Alb
solutely devoid of any of the customs
of polite men. Does well in business
especially during Tammany regimes
Devotes his time and energy more to
assisting the Tammany leaders than
to working for his own nominal party
Is reported to be about to join Tam
many openly soon. Apparently knows
no more of and cares no more for DO
litical principles than he does of the
silurian age in geology. Mixes in
Tammany fights, to the detriment OF
the Republican party. y most I'M
worthy choice.
ITO vote for the above is to debauch
the party"
1t is the fashion of Republicans tc
abuse Tammany as political machine
that is everything that is bad, but the
evidence given above by Republicans
of the depraved element that controls
the G. o. P. shows that the Republic
an machine leaders are not only vile
but incompetent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-15
TREE WITH a HISTORY.
Under its Branches Washington and
Lafayette Conferred.

Onoer It's branches washington ana
Lafayette Conferred.
A gigantic chestnut tree, with
girth of about twenty-five feet, and I'M
der whose branches in 1777 Washing
ton and Lafayette held a council OF
war and ate their meals while camp
ing on the place when the American
army was marching from Baltimore
to Philadelphia, is one of the many
objects of interest shown to visitors
on the Mccormick farm, near Balti-
more. This is not a tradition, but
well authenticated fact, as is abund-
antly attested by the archives of the
Mccormick family.
The first owner Of the old manor
was George Councilman, who obtained
possession of the farm through a grant
from Lord Baltimore. The grant is in
possession of Mr.. Mccormick, who
prizes it as a precious heirloom. Mr..
Mccormick became a member of the
Councilman family by marriage with
Miss Martha Councilman, daughter of
George Councilman, who recently died
at the advanced age of sc years. The
grant is beautifully engrossed on
parchment and is well preserved and
perfectly legible. The place was
named Mark Alexander's Range, in
honor of Mark Alexander, Lord Balti-
more's agent at that time. 1t is stu
ated on the old Blue Ball road, a
short distance east of Pokornys Four
mile house, on the Belair road.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-09-15

After bordering over the figures of
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor for about a month the Chicago
Chronicle has discovered Mr.. Wright's
average man" does not exist, but that
''the standard of living is better" than
it was few years ago. Since the
beef trust, the coal trust, and the
hundreds of other trusts have ad-
vanced prices to the top notch, the
average man and woman have dis
covered that it cost great deal more
to keep up the standard of living and
that present wages and trust prices
are an obstacle that everyone feels.
All the sophistry of the Republican
statisticians cannot gloss over the
fact that the limited income cannot
be stretched to meet the demands
that are made upon it. High trust
prices fostered by the protective tariff
may give a glamor of prosperity to
the protected industries, but the many
have to pay to the prosperous few.