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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15
CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE.
Meeting in New York and Old Officers
Elected.

New York. Dec. IA meeting Of the
centennial fund committee OF the Asso-
ciate Alumni was held at the Office of
Darwin +. Kingsley, Vice-presdent OF the
New York lite Insurance Co., Saturday
morning NJ eleven O'Clock. There were
present MeSsrs. Charles \. Catlin of
Providence, T. r. chairman; Darwin T.
Kingsley and IIoratio LOOMS of New
York city. Dr. +. T. kidder OF Wood
stock, VI. President Ruckham. Elias
Lyman and Professor fiowcs of Iur!ng
ton, Vt. The officers were reelected
for IL. coming year g. A. Catln, chair
man; Professor tIowes. secretary; Elias
Lyman, executive committee: President
Buckham, Treasurer z. II. Powell and
Professor Howes. advisory committee.
Eugene y. Foss of Boston was elected
a member OF tho committee. Plans were
formed for the work of this year.
Hearty approval WAS given to the rails
ing of class subscriptions. which has al
ready been started by most of the classes
of the last 81 years. The outlook for the
years work was eaid 10 he most en-
CouraGing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15
THE SENATE'S TRIUMPH
From tho Brattlcboro Roformer)

(From tho Erattlcboro Roformer)
The Senate. by tho manipulation OF Is
powers and privileges. has dictatSl 10
the governor and tho poop!N Of the Strto
n the matter OF the appointment OF tho
State inspector OF finance.
The people Of tho state elected Nj
Boil governor with full confidence IN his
ability and good sense in the matter q.
appointments or in tho performance of
any other duties falling 20 tho high Of
nee. HIS appointment OF l.. a Cobb as
inspector Of finance should have hscn
confirmed unless Il could be shown that
Mr. Cobb is unit for tho position. The
governors choice should have been given
precedence IT was the right OF this
Office.
II Is 10 discrodit 20 Mr. Plat, tic
present Inspector, 20 say that while his
fitness for the position is conceded by all,
he is undoubtedly not the only man in
tho State so qualified. The question OF
ftneSs was plainly not the point at is
sue. The Senate wanted its way and
took IT, because it could. regardless Of
courtesy 70 the governor ana the people
who elected him.
A bill was rushed through the I>egis-
lature making confirmation by the SEN
ate necessary TO the governors appoint
ment and continuing Mr.. Plat in Office
until such appointment Was made and
confirmed. The rest was easN. Such APP
pointment of other than tho favored can
didate never would DO confirmed,
The Senate has shown its power and
incidentally few other qualities not
lovely TO behold. II has got the best OF
the governor in this matter, hut the gov
ernor has decidedly got the best OF the
Senate in the matter of public sonti-
mcnt. 1t remains 20 bc spcn which will
pay better il, the lsng run.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15

Deposits and surplus.
TABLOID PHILOSOPHY.

Jack frost tsfos fall out Of the thor-
nomcter,
Always tell the truth--it YOU want TO
make trouble.
The only way 10 manage 4 ilusband -
not to let him know II.
Don't brag about your future II your
past won't stand close scrutiny.
\ so bill is one OF the things that are
easier to break than to MAKE.
Some men only break themselves 90
had habits after they break themselves.
There is 10 reason why an Uncut dia-
mond shouldn't be sold at cut rates
Money may bc the root Of all evils.
but it seems to he one Of the necessary
evils,
When "a man loses he blamcs IT ON lis
luck, but when he wins he Attributes it
to his good julgncnL-rhlodolph Re-
cord.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15
THE STAR IN THE WEST

arthur Cotton, In the December Atlantic
The world has lost its old content:
With girtled loins and nervous hands
The age leads on; her sharp commands
Ring over plains and table lands
OF this wide watered continent.
Who calls the poor in spirit bIest?
The rich in spirit win their own.
Hark to the wars shrill bugles blown!
Look to the ripping banner thrown
And streaming in the west.
Who says the meek inherit here?
The earth is theirs whose hands are
strong.
Work for the night comes art is long.
Onward the keen, stern faces rllronS.
Quick-eyed, intent, sincere.
Our life has lost its ancient rest
The pale blue flower OF peace that grows
by tho cottage wall and garden close.
Star in the east, all. whittier goes
This star that leads west?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15

ADDISON COUNTY COURT.

Mddlebury. Dec. S.--The county court
vas again occupied with the Adclia c.
Pond will case to-day. The Jurors not en-
gagged ON the will case were at II Is
o'clock excused from further attendance
The grand jury have been hard at work
since Tesday afternoon ana have not yet
made any report to the court although
one may be looked for tomorrow. The
case scheduled for trial AZ the conclusion
of the will case is that of T.. o. Porter US.
town of Cornwall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15

suffrage for women, the act TO prevent
double taxation, the act providing for
the election of listers and auditors for
three years giving the railroad commits
sions jurisdiction over telegraph and teie-
phone companies, uniform charters for
cities tho act rcorganzing the railroad
commission and making these commits
sioners elective instead of appointivc, and
tho anti-trading stamp act.
Nj these and many other acts of less
Importance that were passed or slaughter
ed does not make an altogether bad rec
ord for a session of sixty days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15
NEWS OF VERMONT.
More Important Events Groupea Ter
Free Press Resders--wm Try a.
shorten Sentences Of More
Criminals.

United states District Attorney Martin
states that in view Of Judge Wheeler
ruling allowing John c. Farrar of Water.
bury, "a take advantage Of the recen,
net OF Congress giving federal prisoners
eight days \ month communication OF scr.
tence for good behavior. which IA threa
days month more than the state law
allows. he shall direct that the act he
applied TO tn. sentences of other fc,,cro
prisoners in Vermont This vii, shorten
the sentences OF NJ A. Mcclure OF Hu..
land. !. W, kctchum and y. n. Levi.
Of Vergennes. convicted OF bank wreck.
ing.
STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR WOOD.
FIN.
John n. woodfn OF Rutland. ono OF
the state prison directors. who were
dealt with in the report Of the lcgis-
llative investigating committee, states
that he thought the ineinuations in the
committees report are unjust to the
board Of directors. lie said. when
Mr.. Ailbee and went on to the board
we discovered that Mrs. Oakes's sal
airy of s25 "A month had beon given her
| merely as an increase in the pay OF her
husband. which was limited by law.
and we promptly cut OF that expense.
Here at the House of Correction tho
conditions are entirely different. All
Of the guards and keepers are housed
| with Mr.. Morgan, and Mrs. Morgan is
obliged to look after tho Keeping OF
| all Of these people. All tho rooms must
be looked after and II is really a small
| hotel itself When the present hoard
! Of directors looked into the matter care
| fully il was their best Judgment that
| her pay for that work should be con
| tinued." In regard to the marble in
dustry Mr.. WoOdfn said that when he
| took the office he had a new set OF
books purchased which were arranged
| so as TO show at n glance every re-
ceipt and disbursement. He said that
the books have always been open 10
inspection. Continuing he said. AS
for the Lincoln iron works buying
marble at the House of Correction. my
company has done This for tho last ~
years, and our books will show that
tho rate we pay now ana have alwn IS
paid ia the regular market price tina,
! is charged to everybody else. About
the machine shop, We have cold them
supplies from time to time, ir. pipe and
things OF that nature, but never at q
price above the lowest competitive fig.
urc they could purchase at elsewhere
| II the whole institution was my per
sonal affair there is not change ]
would make in the entire force. And
| ii there has been Il collar dishonest Is
taken II has certainly ovcaped my care
| full scrutiny"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15
1s Burlington Trust CO.
City Hall Square-North.

dier's and slilors' monument on the
common owned bv the State adjoining
the Pavilion hotel in Montpeljer. Mayor
Cory has hecn int-rcgl cd in the MAN for
the past two years. and when tho mat
ter OF the Toster monument was arita,nd
had said he world. whc, the tim. came.
have provision made to that Montpelirr
oouid build such n monument IL she so
o., eirt-i At n meeting Of the Washing
TOY County Veterans association two
ycal 20. he offered 10 give 800 towards
T. fund for such a monument. He he
,,ov,s that with the city and individuals
hclpinc some, Montrclior should be ablo
to put I'D at least a 5000 monument for
her soldier dead. Mayor CORY does not
think any figure would grace tho rnonu-
ihcht WIN er""''f hisnl'Y ana worth
figure Of Con. stephen Thomas As
sooD az tho Legislature convened he be
came actively interested in the plan and
with tho assistance Of city Attorney
Carleton aud Senator Lord tho measure
was introduced n the Legislature and
passed that body securing FOR the city
tho privilege Of erecting such a monu-
ment on tho grounds owned 10y tho state
Tho town records show that Montpelier
planned years ago to build monument
tor her soldiers who went I" war and
that the matter was discussed by town
meetings ana even sites had hceh sug-
gestcu ana othor arrangements maze.
soon aftcrNir"s inc town hdd inc ms
fortune 10 nave q l!"od ana INC Hlat''r
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15
DECISION IN WILL CASE.

Middcbury, Dec. 1l.-Thc Adcla G.
Pond will case. which has occupied :he
timc Of the Addison County Court for
the PAST week, came to an end with a
verdict late Friday evening by the jury
in favor of Judge Hubbard. Court then
took n recess until Monday afternoon at
y. m.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15
COASTER BADLY HURT.

While coasting on the highway leading
from East RichfoId to West jay, Dcccm-
Der Z. Lee Chapin met with a serious ac-
cidnt The sides being heavily loaded and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15

BurdocS Blood Bittcrs gives a man a
clear head. an active brain. "A strong
vigorous body--makes him 1T for the
battle of life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15

Itching piles? Never mind il physi-
clans have failed 10 cure YOU. Try
Doans Ointment No failure there. so
cents at any drug store,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15
When You Get Ready

To open a checking account make change, it
won I do any harm to and talk it over; it may
do us both good
Here's the main point-It's a desirable thing
to be we'll connected.
Prompt accurate service is the rule with We
don { keep you waiting You can us at any timNf
nd are glad to see you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15
MAN AND BEAR SURPRISED.

Though Survcycr George Bond Of
mark aud has p@raapa spent moro time
in the woods Of Vermont than any man
In tho State. he strangely enough had
never seen n bear in its native wilds
until last Thursday. On that day he
was surveying In the Somerset woods.
lie was souintinr through his transit.
trying to locate the pole hold by nm as
sistant number Of rods away. when
there appeared in HIS line Of vision n
oruisins big bear. Bruin must have
been taking a nap. for he arose right
out OF the GROUND apparently, 10; more
than 81 feet ava. Mr.. Bond owns TO
having hecomc excited. His only
thought was ranicky fear that the
bear would NAB" its escape before he
could get Il. SO i' made hcadlong dash
at tho animal " Jolly forgetting that nc
VAS totally unnamed, not having even
30 much as zach SNIFF. Tho hear, being
j wise beast, Oh rived this shor,conling
of tho fudge. and instead OF boiling took
a good look a Mr.. Fond, opened its
mouth and lof'ri a half yard OF red
tongue out Of mouth that looked like
tho open door o. a rcd hot furnace
Thereupon MIR r'nd charged his MUD
about tacklinr . - pound bear with his
naked fists. lie stoprod and looked az
tho bear and t.. hear looked bach at
him. Thcn the l. tter swung around ana
ramblci off inc the forest Mr.. Bond
let him 60, II avs that anyone who
wants TO try IN" Dnniol-and-lon game
with 4 Searshnreh black bear can have
the job. He vans a rife the noxt time
he tries to scl1re a Close acquaintance
with l,rtliu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15
MAY NOT BE so COLD.

Residents who are fearing a long. hard
winter and before whose eyes come
visions of long coal and wood bills nav
find comfort in the fact that their fears
may not be realized. A furrer in the
northern part Of the State says that the
furs of animals killcd the latter part of
November and this month arc not heavier
than what might be expected the first
OF November. In other words the fur
bearing animals are wearing light weight
overcoats, and hence il is inferred that
we shall have a mild winter.
MEETING OF THE AGRICULTURAL.
ASSOCIATION.
Tie Bradford Agricultural and Trot-
ting association held their annual meet
ing December l. Tho officers elected
were: y. J. Aloee, W. c. Sanborn, A. W.
Peters. r. G. Martin, " A. Jenkins. N.
g. Flanders. l.. J. Brown, trustees. Y
W. Cunningham. treasurer; NJ. A. lem
kins. secretary: II. l.. Parker. l.. o. Ken.
nedy. L. II. Nye, auditors; G. ".
Brown. clerk. The trustees met and or.
ganized with 4. J. Alhes as president.
and ". c. Sanborn as vic.-preSident. A
fair is planned for next summer and n
special effort is to be maGc that n Ono
cattle exhibit map be had
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15

accepted call from the V'nivcrsalist
Church at Franklin Mass. located OF
the grounds of Dean Academy. The trus-
tees OF the BrattlcbOro Church will ac,
on Mr.. Mary'ins rcsignation Tuesday
evening,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15

MONUMENT FOR MONTPELIER.
The consent of the Legislature has
been secured for the erection of a SOL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-15

the hill being long and steep ne was not
able to manage tho s,cds on reach
ing a curve In tho road the sleds went
out of the road and landed in GONE double
wagon wheels near A. T.. Sclbys black
smith shop. His right leg was broken
in an oblique manner and showed by
about two inches. Ills left ankle wns
badly hurt. II was thought at first that
he had broken como ribs, but on ex-
nmina ton IL was found that there were
no rbc broken. Drs. Bogue and Pcltoc
were called ana reduced the fracture
Chaplin Is 10 years old.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-29
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

1t was prettily devised of Aesop-the fly sat
upon the axle-tree of the chariot wheel, and said:
"What a dust I do raise!' So are there some vain
persons, that whatsoever goeth alone, or moveth
upon greater means, if they have never so little
hand in it, they think it is they that carry it
From Lord Bacon's Essay, "Of Vain Glory"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-29

The State Fair Advance Premium List of
Field and Garden Products" is just out, and will
be sent to any farmer on application to Secretary
j. E. Pogue, Raleigh, N. c.. We are glad to note
that the premiums on general farm display, dis
play from a one-horse and from a two-horse farm
have been increased so per cent over those here
tofore offered.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-29

The final report of the Census Bureau, as
given on another page, showed last years crop
to be smaller than the Cotton Exchange dealers
had expected. The report was read in New York
at noon Friday, and before night prices on May
cotton advanced nearly a cent a pound, reaching
almost exactly the figures prevailing before the
Sully failure.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-29

The total white school population of the State
is 455, 500; the average number of white children
to the district is "a. The total colored school
population is 10000; the average number of
colored children to the district is SO. In 1902,
trict was only 70 and the average number of col
ored children to the district was only 80. This in
crease in the average number has, of course, been
largely due to consolidation.
NEARLY HALF THE DISTRICTS HAVE LESS THAI
SIXTY FIVE CHILDREN
The school law directs that no school district
shall be created containing less than sixty-fve
children of school age except for sparsity of
population or geographical barriers, such as
streams, mountains, etc. Reports from County
Superintendent in 1902 show that Al per cent of
all white school districts and A per cent of all
colored school districts contain less than sixty
five children of school age, the minimum fixed by
law. I recently attended township meetings of
the teachers III two townships in a level county
practically free from impossible geographical
barriers. Only one teacher in the two town
ships reported a census school population of
s~ixty-ive. Some of them reported a census popu-
lation of less than half this number. In these
townships I passed a little one-room school-house
for every mile or two and failed to see a single
school-house of more than one room.
In next weeks Progressive Farmer [ shall dis
cuss the injurious effects Of maintaining these
many unnecessary weak districts.
J. Y. JOINER,
State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Raleigh, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-29

The Progressive Farmer is extremely fortunate
in having a series of articles on GLOW We May
Improve Our Rural Schools" written by the man
best qualified to discuss this topic-Hon J. Y.
Joyner, our able State Superintendent of Public
Instruction. The first number of Prof. Joyner's
series appears to-day. Every teacher and school
officer in North Carolina should read these
articles.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-29

It has been expected ever since the recent adj
vance in the price of cotton that fertilizer sales
in North Carolina this year would break all previ-
Gus records. The Department of Agriculture has
not yet prepared any statement as to the increase,
but Manager Carr, of the Virginia-Carolina
Chemical Company, reports that thus far sales
are IS per cent in excess of last year's-and last
years, we understand, were the largest on record.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-06
British Columbia Mines.

Before the Giant mine resumes op-
erations, as was outlined by Attorney
Wolf of London, it probably has a sea
of litigation to cross.
Easily the event of last week in the
Rossland camp was the opening up on
the ninth level OF the lie Roi mine of
the big ore shoot, from which ore has
been stopped for the past couple of
months on the 500 level.
The report that the Great Northern
has practically secured the necessary
rights of way for the extension from
Grand Forks to the CRANKY smelter
and the mines at Phoenix, B. c., is con-
frmed by G. A. Des Brisay, who is
right of way agent of the road.
Oregon capital is being interested
in the Aspen Grove mining country,
north of the Similkameen. II present
arrangements go through a company
will be organized by John E. Bates,
with capital of $3.50, 900, to put up a
100 ton smelter to treat the rich gold
copper ores of Aspen Grove valley.
Mr. Bates is managing director of the
Portland Mining company, which owns
promising claims in the camp.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-06

uced TO the Office by the others for
the purpose OF opening the safe. The
names of the others are given as Ben
West. Thomas Lee and Ed Hudson.
The annual reunion Of Company F
Of Dayton, known as the Edward w.
Strain camp OF the Spanish-American
War Veterans, win be held at Frater-
nifty hall in Dayton Friday, February
S. the object being to celebrate the
fifth anniversary of the battle OF San
Ia Ana.
The G.. A. r. of Spokane Is continu-
ing it's active campaign to have Fort
Sherman at Occur d'Alene, Idaho, con-
verified into a national old soldiers
home r. B. Scott of Spokane, who
was appointed a national committee
man at the 34th annual encampment
of the G. A. r., has been securing sig
natures to a petition to the Idaho and
Washington congressional delegations
and has another lot ready to forward.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-06

of Wales island, being built by the
Alaska Smelling & Refining company,
will be completed within q month and
the furnaces will be blown In next
spring. The plant will handle the i'm
mense bodies of low grade copper and
gold ore in southeastern Alaska.
That Whitaker Wright, the London
mining magnate who committed sui
eide the other day after being
sentenced to seven years penal servi-
tude, was never actuated by criminal
intent, was the opinion expressed
recently by Bernard Mcdonald, mining
engineer of Spokane, who was in
charge of the LIE Roy property at Ros-
land during much of the period that
Whitaker Wright was in control of
that property.
Mahoney city, Pa.-Five rock men
we're instantly killed in the Maple Hill
colliery of the Philadelphia & Read.
ing Coal & Iron company by an ex-
plosion of powuer in a cage, in which
they were being hoisted. The ex-
plosion ripped the cage apart and the
mangled forms of the rockmen fell 800
feet to the bottom of the shaft.
Mullan, Idaho-The Morning mine is
preparing to build an addition to it's
large mill. 1t is the intention to erect
the building between the main mill
building and the new vanner house.
The machinery will consist of eight
Frue vanners, making 16 new ones
added within the past year. With this
new machinery the mill will have an
output of about 80 tons OF concentrates
per day.
John Bergen, pioneer miner in the
northwest, died of typhoid fever at
Northport, where he had been sick for
two months. Mr.. Bergen came here IL
years ago and has worked, prospected
and dealt in mines since. At one time
he possessed quite extensive holdings
in LIE Roi stock.