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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01

the general health of our people; that the
state has Instituted a crusade against
tuberculosis in order to prevent the
spread OF disease among our people that
the State has established agricultural
Institutes for the benefit of our farming
population In every county.
There are other institutions and benefits
that we might mention to prove the
falsity OF the democratic statement that
no human being can point out anything
that the State gets" for increased ex-
pendituros; but thcst are sufficient to
demonstrate the libeiious mendacity Of
the democratic department of publicity.
SMASH BELL"
the managers of the democratic cam
paign in Vermont have evidently con-
cluded that more desperate measures are
needed to cut down the republican ma
tority In Vermont for the order now is,
Smash Bell" Some of the democratic
campaign speakers are quoting statements
from auditors reports and by putting diff
ferent allowances to Mr.. Bell in connec-
ton with his work on the board OF asri-
culture together they try TO make out
that he robbed tho treasury. Now 1t Is
evident that If Mr.. Bell robbed the treas
Nry. state Auditor Barber allowed him to
do it knowingly, and no one will believe
for a moment that these two public Off
Gals thus conspired. and then published
the steal in the auditors report, as the
democrats allcrc.
Mr. Bell rs secretary OF the board Of
agriculture also had the management of
the farmers institutes and other work
Of the board, and the democrats are seek
ing to convey tn, impression, through the
Juggling of figures. that the republican
candidate for the govornorship drew an
enormous sum as compared with tho mcm-
hers who did not hive the expenses to
look after.
If the managers of the democratic cam
rairn Of falsohool had asserted that Mr..
Fell deceived the auditor their absurd
claims might have been more plausible,
but to insist that he drew moro than he
was entitled 10 and the auditor both al
lowed it and published that fact, is to
tax human credulity.
Tho democratic managers have very
manifestly ovcrshot the mark. and their
attack on the personal integrity of the
Hon Charles J. Bell will help to discredif
any other misstatement they may put
forth regarding state expenses or republi-
can officials.
1t is plain that the Vermont democrats
arc desperate and the republicans of We're
mont should spare no effort TO thwart
democratic efforts to reduce the republi-
! can majority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01

The Vermont democrats, who in 1916
numbered more than 20. 0oD and fell short
of their competitors BY less than 1000
could muster but 1894 votes two years
ago against almost $4,000 thrown for their
opponents "--Hsrper' Weekly.
Where. pray. did Mr. George Harvey,
editor Of Harper's Weekly, and native
vermonter. get his figures. In 1876 the
Vermont democrats fell short of their
competitors by 2S,60S votes Two years
ago. it is true, only 1884 votes were cast
for McGettrick, the straight democratic
candidate for governor; but this was be-
cause at least ten thousand democrats
chose to vote for the local option candi-
date, and not because they could not
hsyc mustered 1900 or 5000 votes il they
had tried The Weekly may be right, when
it says that the democratic machinery in
Vermont is "wofully out of gear but
its figures do not prove it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
THE OFFICIAL WASTE PAPER BAS-
KET.
CFrom a Washington letter.


There are two official examiners Of
waste baskets in the treasury depart
mont.
The necessity for employees of this kind
" II be realized at once, when it is known
that drafts. vouchers and bonds Woi b
anywhere from 81 up to $1,000 and cN'u
mere. are handled about and sont FROM
one room to another as though they Wero
of no more value than 50 much c7mhnc
Frequently the clrelcssrcSS of a nesS"i-
ger permits one of these slips Of paper.
representing many hundreds and ever
thousands of dollars TO fall into a waste
basket, 4 sudden gust of wind may carry
bond from a chiefs desk and toss II NJ
to the Sane receptacle, while hurried
official may tear in half a draft for a
large sum OF money and throw the pieces
into the basket. Until the adoption 81 the
present svstom of examining the c"nt'olS
Of these baskets NJ tho end Of @dch daN
all mishaps of this sort were past immed-
late correction. While they dld not al
WAYS result in the actual loss 81 the iaee
value of ca h paper, they lnNarianiF
caused great deal Of trouhl" ana an
noyanco. Banks that ordered shipments
of notes failed to get their money u'u'
weeks after the timc it should nave poem
delivered. Then again, the disappearance
of an important draft or vouo ner rrta'e"
more or les, suspicion as to the honesty
of employees and kept the treasurer IN
constant hot water.
Now most of this trouble IS avoided
throuph the skill of the lynN-eNod eNamn-
ors. who cNamiu" every article that goes
into the baskets. There is well reSulatod
system for handling this work Every
basket in the building 80 numbered, a
TAG telling in what room and TO what
clerk il belongs. Each emploNe has two
baskets. which are used on alternat" days.
ono set is examined one day and the other
is looked over the following day. The
baskets are brought into the examiner $
room exactly as they are LEFT by tho
clerks. The general orders throughout
tho DEPARTMENT are that no scrap or paper
shall be thrown into basket with
out hoing first torn in halves. So the
examiners arc on tho lookout for official
looking documents, and especially for
papers that have not been torn All
papcrs Of this description are laid aside
and after being labeled with the number
of the basket from which they We're taken.
1t frequently happens that much of ;he
stun picked out IN this way "a Of no value,
but not long ago a workman ensaced on
this work found a $4,000 United States
bond
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
THE CAMP AT MANASSAS.

This is about ready for the bodies o.
troops which will be arriving this week.
The fields adjacent to Manassas are ond
network Of water pipes supplied with
fresh water from = artesan wells. nond
Of which is less than 80 feet in depth,
aud which viii remain after thd
m.rouvcys 10 bless the locality Trenches
have been dug, and each reglmental camH
has been provided with three bath tentsl
each OF which has SIX shower baths fo1
tho soldiers. These bath tents are supl
plIed with water from the artesian welld
10y means Of stationary engines.
Great care has been taken in arranging
the camp TO sec that proper and strategi@
distribution IS made Of the infantry
oughly realized by the officer Wild
has had charge Of the caml
arraug, mrnts that an attempt will bI
made ny the attacking force. located al
Thoroughfdre TO execute a flank novel
meut on Manassas and capture the rail
road ana the base Of supplies With thl
idea in mind the various arms of the serI
wee have been SO located in camp as a
bring ont their greatest strategic VALUED
The cavalry is placed nearest to the rail
road and Manassas, and Will be campo
with several regiments OF infantry; M
artillery has been placed on high hi (
we'll in front Of the camp where il vii
command the front, and be prepared II
defend with its fire any frontal attack.
Twenty-Five side tracks have been lai |
from Manassas and other points to thJ
heart of the maneuVer camp. Suppl
trains are coming in every few hour1
with food and blank ammunition for TIL
troops soon to arrive. Every ARRANGED
mont possible has been made by the arm{
ana railroad authorities to facilitate TIL
detranment Of the huge bodies of troops
Army and Navy Journal
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ticle from the Peoples Press of Owatonna,
Steele county, Mimi, 1t may he addeo
that Judge Buckhanl. after having serv-
ed as county attorney Of Rice county
State senator and mayor OF his city OIL
Faribault Mimi. was appointed Judge
of the fifth judicial district of Minnesota
in 1897. and has retained the office by four
successive elections. He is now o cnndi-
date for election to a fifth term Of SIX
years in response TO the unanimous re-
quest of tho bar Of the four counties
Of his district. including men of oil par
ties. He is a brother Of President Buck
ham and a graduate Of the University OF
Vermont, in 1855, and he does honor to his
native State and his training.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
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Charlotte, Vt, Aug. p, 1904
Automobiles and Public ROnds-Thc
Auto VIII Become Servant Of the
Farmer.
To the Editor of the Free Press:

In your issue of the 18th the fear is
expressed that permanent road work in
our State may he hndcrcd because of
the frequency with which horses are
frightened by automobiles. That reckless
drivers Of machines have aroused well
grounded resentment among farmers is
undoubtedly true. but all owners of ma
chimes should not suffer for tho clult Of
few.
It might as we'll he recognized first as
last that the automobile has come to
stay. At present it is the speed toy of
the ricn. In a Jew years, though, II will
become the valued machine of the farmer
for his road-hduliug as we'll as for his
run-about work. The ever cheaoening
cost of construction guarantees this Let
the good roads idea be fostered. The
farmer needs them more than anyone else
TOR he uses them more.
Instead of inveisdnG against lutomo-
hilos n a class. why not adopt the policy
of educating horses to meet them. For
the good of all parties many dutomOhlists
would be glad to steam up their machines
on specified roads at specified times for
tho very purpose Of allowing horses to
learn about them. Let your horse come
up behind one first then pass it slowly,
taking plenty of time for him to find out
that it is harmless, hcfor" YOU attempt
To- moot one head on. Familiarity secured
in this way will very soon do away with
most of the fear W horses. They used In
be afraid Of bicycles but have gotten over
it, The same result can be obtained u
the case Of automobiles.
Respectfully,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01

Pension Commissioner Wares annual
nents for the year ended June 90 1904,
amounted to sl+t.7l22S7 During the year
1874 persons were added to the pension
roll, and ,157 were stricken of. 1880 OF
them by death, Tho pensioners on the
roll at the close OF the year consisted OF
100 as soldiers. 273,SE widows, AMI 6N
army nurses. OF 375, 900 pensioners en-
titled to increase under the executive
order of March Is, 1904. recognizing age
as an evidence Of disability only %, so
have applied for increase.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Question of Highway Improvement
una flights on Country Roads.


Before the members Of the next LeRis-
laturc from tho country towns vote for
ANY bond" scheme for better roads"
or increase their highway taxes in any
way. state or local. It had better be de-
cidcd whether they or their families have
rights to a reasonably safe use OF the
common roads that steam cngine-auto-
mobile men are bound to respect.
The country taxpayer is hardly going
worry over making better roads" that
his wife and children cannot drive over
without danger of a smash-up and run
away. Let us know whether or not the
highways Of this state are to be used
for steam engines. 1t must come to this
in the end. Automobiles are Of so re-
cent date that few decisions iWve been
made in the courts as to their use. When
those matters come into the courts, as
they Will. the great question will be
what docs common sense immcmorial
usaxes the great unwritten law of all
the ages, establish as to the use of the
common highways" Law must be based
ON reason and Justice.
Why are railroads chartered, with GER
tam defined privileges. lines of travel
marked out? Because the safety of the
public demands it, If hundred horse
power automobile comes rushing through
our common highways, driving every
thing and everybody out of its path why
cannot the Rutland railroad nut wide
iianEcs ON tho wheels of one of its pas
sengor engines and go cnreering after
the automobile? What is the difference
in principle? one will be about as safe
| as the other for the users of horses.
In your article in a recent issue on
| Automobiles and Country Roads you
say, IN reference to women and children
and country driving: I'VE DO not know
| how far this statement reflects conditions
! in tho rural districts of Vermont" / can
speak for one rural district" | per-
SonallY know of more than 20 cases in
tho town of Charlotte where women who
| have always been accustomed to driving
and handling horses absolutely dread tc
| drive on the highways except in case OF
Necessity. ana this in n town whore We
shall cxpond this year about $500 foi
'hettcr roads
There is no imma ginaton about this
| ask aGain-has or has not the hors,
using public right to a reasonably safe
use of the common roads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
CONGREGATTONAL CONVENTION
AND LICENSES.
Editor Of tho Froe Press:

To tho Editor Of the Free Press:
In your issue Of Tuesday you quote
with approval in your article on SIN
corc Loyalty and support a misleading
statement from the Montpelier Journal
That paper said;
hen the majority party recognized
prohihitionists the conference Of rhe Con-
groeational churches of Vermont IeHlarcd
for tho continuance of the law, amended
TO euro demonstrated evils. it would
SEEM" etc.
The fact is the conference of Congroga-
tioual Churches did not declare for n con-
tlnuance of the law. A strong effort was
put forth to mako them do so. but it
sgnallY failed. \ vigorous protest vas
made to the committees recommended
lions The first resolution adopted after
debate begins thus; "This convention re
athrms its conviction that the open saloon
licensed for private gain cannot b" ac-
of tho liquor problem" In the second
resolution tho record is that the convcn-
ton petitions the Legislature if the pres
"nt license law be retained, to amend IL
in various ways 1t is a very different
thing to ask for the amendment IF q law
in case it cannot he repealed. from that OF
aCccptingng it as the settled policy of
the State. II was predicted at the time
of the debate tina the action Of The con-
Vention would he misreprcsented AID the
result shows the correctness Of the pre-
diction. tn" resolutions in full are in the
printed minutes of the convention and
may be referred to.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01

faculties and the graduating classes in
the different departments. cuts showing
the flag raising, the alumni breakfast in
the gymnasium and the centennial pro-
ccesion, portraits of President Buckham
and other we'll known mon who partici-
patcd in the centennial celebration. The
Vcrmonter also contains portraits Of both
the republican and democratic candidates
for the governorship and li.utenant-sover-
norsh,p Of Vermont This number begins
the tenth year of the vermOnter, and
Editor Forbes is 20 he congratulated on
the pre.eminent success Of his magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01

Col. Charles S. Forbes has performed a
distinct service to the University Of
Vermont, and one that will be appreciated
by all friends OF that institution in de-
voting the August number Of The Yer
monter" to tho centennial celebration of
tho university. Tho contents include a
complete story of the greet event, to-
gother with list Of the trustees. faculty,
professors, instructors alurnni and deie-
gates from other colleges present. The
article is accompaniod by Illustrations Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01

Col. Clarence II, Edwards, United
States Army, chief of the bureau OF in
sular affairs OF the war department. has
learned from Hon. Henry C. lde, secre-
cary of finance and Justice Of the Philip
pines that the new currency provided by
the United States for the Philippine
Islands is rapidly driving the Mexican
dollar out OF circulation. Judge lde adds
1T is no small achievement for our
government to have eliminated thirty OF
forty millions of dobased currency ard
have substituted for 1t currency based
upon the gold standard, all within less
than one year and six months of time
and without a tremendous jar"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
TIME SPENT OUT OF DOORS is TIME
WELL SPENT.
(Frnnl the BrooiklYn EagleO

But are all the inhabitants awaNr"
ouericd "A summer visitor in one OF those
delightful old fashioned towns peculiar 10
New ENGLAND, The winding streets, guilt
less Of sidewalks. were overhung with
beautiful dropping elms, the lawns and
gardens hordorins the streets were trim
ard well cared Tor; the houses, mostly of
an architecture Of n century hack had
an air of comfort and thrift about them.
But the shutters were In nearly every
instance closed. there werc no porches of
amy size before the doors and no signs
of life about anywhere.
"Oh, no. replied the other, a resident
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01

The Plattsburgk Press and News show
signs OF progress in the installation Of
type setting machines with a consequent
marked improvement in their typoera phi
cal appearance Editor ManniX has dem on
strated his ability and push by putting
his newspapers on a paying basis and is
making two blades Of grass flourish where
one formerly struggled for existence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
Republican City Nomination.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
ALBERT O. HUMPHREY.

One Of Artist Davenport most effective
cartoons depicts David 3. Hi! taking leave
Of Uncle Sam un der the title The Worst
Hlow Yet" Uncle Sam is quoted as say
ing II can't live without YOU" 20 which
David y. replies. IF 7 had thought it
would affect you So would have post
.poEed It until after election"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
Tcrms-S1.OO n Year. Always in Advance
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, SEP
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise In
the new special column Of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
will pay you to read about. See page
two This paper has more than 25'oW
leaders every week, and one cent word
Viii reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01

Major John Byrne. president of the
Honest Money Democratic League formed
10 support William Mckinley, has come
out in favor Of President Roosevelt. He
takes the position that the American
Tag should protect American citizens
wherever 1t flies, and few patriotic
Americans will refuse to subscribe to this
belief. for which Roosevelt stands pre-
ernfrenty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
| I

! gazed into her beauteous eyes.
She dropped her lids and 10!
She sighed again. ! knew | loved
An vowed to tell her so.
Why do you sigh | murmured then;
sac met my gaze, and said:
Il do not know-perhaps | had
Too much for dinner Ed"
-CloNnlAnl INnlnI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
NOT In DANCER.

Ilc-A little learning is a dangerous
thing.
Sho-Yos, the man who knows it all is
IN no danger from that direction Yen
xers Statesman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
FOR MIMIC War.
Scenes Where Armies Will Camp.
Manassas Ia Rendy-Historic Locallty
TO BE Invaded by Regulars and Ma.
tionnI Guardsmen--How tho
Camps Are Laid Out.

TIE prepa -1tons for tho mammoth
army manoeuvres of the regular army
and national guard organizations have
nearly been completed at Manassas. Va,
and at Thoroughfare Gap. where the two
big camps of the rival armies are to be
located. Already troops are beginning to
arrive, and Virginia In that vicinity has
more of a martial air than Il has ever
had since the CIVIL War.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
THE FARMER s COMPLAINT.

He said twas sad, yet humorous,
The townships plight to view.
The statesmen were SO numerous;
The farm hands were so few.
Washington star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
A M1DSUMMR IDYL.

We walked along the moonlit beach,
The lovely girl and |
And as We walked she looked at ma
heard her softly sigh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
Respectfully yours,
&. +. RANNT9l
Newport. Vt. Aug. "a.


TO the Editor Of the FREQ Press;
Last week it was stated in the daily
that WIS high license candidate for rep
reseutativc. Win YOU please state in your
next issuo-aud over my sgnature--that
| wish it understood that | am not cam
didatc for that Office.
Very truly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS.


Never during the war however. VeN
the troops of the opposing armies giNoA
the comforts and even Inquiries which
they are to enjoy during the period of
the manoeuvres. Each big camp. not in
Guiding the camp at Gainesville, Va,
where tho corps headquarters will be 10
Gated, has been fitted up at an expenditure
of nearly $1,000. Two miles and n half
from Manassas. just one mile from the
old Rull Run battlefield, has been located
Manocuvre Camp No. !, where 1900 troops
will be stationed under the command Of
Brigadier General Fred p. Grant Here
III less than four weeks and with q total
working force of 10 men, Capt. Adclbort
'ronkhitc. Quartormaster L. 5. a., has
made preparations for the big army which
VIII arrive in force on the 9Th and 18th
of August. Spurs Of tho southern railway
have been run from Manassas station
across the fields to the camp, aud trains
are arriving each hour with supple, Of
food. clothing, ammunition and the many
other things which will be needed By tho
army during the manoouVroe. EVcrvw here
Is hustle ANA activity. but nowhere such
is the excellence of tho management is
there confusion. Uncle Sam $ officers arc
showing themselves to L. good husine SIS
mon at Manassas these days, as well as
good soldiers.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CAMPS
Manoeuvrc Camp No. covers an area
of about six squIre miles. 1t is ideally
situated. and it wifi he hard indeed for
the opposing army under the command of
Gen Franklin Bell to surprise Genera
Grants force a. Manassas and captur.
its base. The ground, Is far as The eve
can reach, is one long series OF tins hill,
and small valleys until in the far distance
the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountain!
raise their heads above tho fertile farm
lands soon to I've the scene of mimic war
iare. III gap in these mountains ha.
been loo 1tcd manoeuVre Camp No.
where General Fell Will have his army
The Thorouchflre and Manassas camp
have been made as nearly similar as pos
sible, a description of one answering 70
the other. On the top of the hill in TN
vicinity Of Mana sSas Gen. Frederick II
Grant, division commander. will have
his headquarters. on all sides Of hi
headquarters the camp for the 1900 mel
he will command has been laid out in tn
most approved military style. In les
than n month the field have been cleared
fences taken down twelve wells dug an
eleven miles OF water pipe laid all owe
the territory to be occupied by the sol
ders. Trenches for sanitary purpose
/ have also been dug. Strange as ii ma,
seem. in connection with military opera
tons each regimental camping ground ha
been provided with four bath tents il
Zach of which are six shower baths 70
! the use of the tired and hot soldiers aftc
n hard days work. 1t was not the inten
tiou of the authorities of the war depart
nent to provide the men with unneces
sarv and expensive Injuries, hut owin'
! to the lack Of running water in the immc
date vicinity Of Manassas it became al
vlsable to provide bath fonts.
WATER FACILITIES.
Around each regiment camp extend
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-09-01
Morgan Horses nj st. Louis.

IIinoshureh, VT, Aug. %.