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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

lively announced that In this event OF
war between R,issln thd japan, Ger.
. tiiany will maintain 4 strict neutrality.
and that other members Of tho dreiDuhu
Will preserve a Similar attitude.
ytrhis Ii. important, If tr,.c. we hope
1t L.. Probably twill instrc that h" nos
4 Titles, II Begin, will be confined to tho
two powers, concerned. and 1t IS PC
loved that IL will give n great stimulus '''
TO tho effort whlcl, Great Britain ana
Franco are making III favor OF peace
FAN ts--..-.--.-.- - --:--ss::--=-
Ntississippi his 81 handsome now Capt
tot building, ngorgeotis palace ms II is
described by o1o newspaper writer, put
III the beginning, 1t seems not 70 NAYS
occurred to tho Legislature TINT tho new
building would require larger forco 10
attend 10 1t than the old ono did. lSloc-
trlcians, fnnchlnsts elevator men, etc.,
nrc now required, ontnillng an expense
OF $1,000 per annum. MS to whlch there
Is some Kicking. However. tho state IS
fri good financial condition. and able
to bear this Increased charge partlcu-
l,irly rs tho people arc very well 81 us
fled with the Investment, and IRE proud
Of tho new Capitol, aud arc receiving
good price for their cotton.
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The Portuguese Ambassador to the Vatl'
cnn who ts<also dean Of tho dinlomattca'
corps In Rome, says the report that 1ne
Pope has charged him TO forbid women
to wear docollcio gowns ut receptions at
tended BY cardinals and other prelattes
Is erroneous. Ito states that no saw tne
Pope last on December 9th, when more
as Il joke than otherwise, Ills Iiollncss
said 1t was desirable that the gowns or
the women Should no somewhat high cut.
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I, Hadn't heard of President Bacr/ Tor
sot1c time, but now no bobs up to say
he Is opposed to both Roosevelt and and
judge Parker for the presidency. Well,
there will probably be q prohibition can-
didatc. a@
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The Anti Saloon League might make
some inquiry at Its state meeting tins
week as TO how many OF its members
looked after that poll tax In time to 20
yotors in tho spring.
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It Is beginning to dawn OH SOME very
vlrtuous States that graft Is not con-
fined strictly 10 those Commonwealths in
which there has recently been exposure
OF the same.
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The prophet who says thoro VIII DO no
war in the Far East is laughed at now,
but tho probability is that he Will have
the pleasure OF laughing last.
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There are enough old stagcrs in the
new body to show the Greenhorns the
legislative ropes, and perhaps It IS well
that there are.
And must we say goodbye to this old.
long lived Legislature. WELL then good
bye, ana mayawo never sec tho like OK
you again.
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There is going to be q lot of escaping
gas before this Panama business Is final
ly disposed Of, but it Will not kurt any
body much. mn,
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The Norfolk county troubles, the
oysters and few other salt water things
viii manage to keep the now Legislature
pretty busy.
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rho clouds have turned loose and q
blowing season is promised the Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

The Norfolk county contest before the
caucus can easily consume sixty days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

And must we say goodbye to this old.
long lived Legislature. Well, then good
bye, ana may wo never sec tho Ike OK
you again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

Tho average American mikes twenty
nine trips on IL railroud III 81 year. Some
OF these trips are exceedingly short,
yet thu average American gets on tho
train ten times oftener than does his
EngIsh cousin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

The prophet who says thoro VIII DO no
war in the Far East is laughed at now,
but tho probability is that he VIII have
the pleasure OF laughing last.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

We Americans writo about forty letters
" year, and that average equals forty
per cent. OF all the Letters written in the
world We surely arc q corresponding
lot. There arc about $500 100000 letters
q year written In English, 1,4lo00o,ooo
III German ,0cO, 000 900 In French, 23O 900, 800
lii italian, 200, O00, 900 In Russian. 1901 900
In Spanish, 100. 100000 In Dutch, 60,Oc0,oo0
in Scandinavian, and .io0o.ooo in Portu-
Iruese
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

It IS beginning to dawn OH some very
',virtuous States that graft Is not con-
fined strictly TO those Common"ealths In
which there has recently been exposure exposure
OF the same.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
Ol5,.on0 ,of ;Oi'A'o1,qA(tt'
III D1xte sL'0na

Atlanta Journal.
Now the House Democrats want loL
or congress mon lnvcstlgat aren't THIS
Postal mass. These Investigations had
better stop right wliorc they are. LIS
getting SO tho whole country has IN WI i
wholesome nnnin Of intcrest@a us 70 what
Is going 10 happen next. I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

The Antl-Saloon League might make
some inquiry at its state meeting this
week as to how many Of its members
looked after. that poll tax In time to DC DO
Yotors in tho spring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
4: Burlington Trust CO.
City Hall Square North.

OF no consequence to man Of his means
'The statement of the corlmttte is SO
worlcd THAI the public and the press
have btcn led to believe that supplies
were purchased and marble sold for his
especial profit and benefit or as some Of
our State papers have proclaimed for
graft" and he is included on the YER
act Of the committee which a prominent
ci' '~r-l OF this city defines as 'damnablc ;
ana which says of John y. Woodtin.
president and owneer of the Lincoln Iron
works, president and owner OF the Steam
Ston.cut,er Manufacturing company.
president OF the Marble City Saving
bank. and director in other hanks a self
made business man, who has grown up
in this community. that AZ director
his usefulness IS so impaired that his
continuance in Office would be detrimen
tai 10 the interest Of the state"
TN comparison with other penal in
sttutions in tho state the committee
might have found that although the
House Of Correction has tho largest aver
ago population, the largest number OF
commitments. including Jail ,.2l6 last
year. Il population constant, Changing
and averaging a complete change every
two months of last year, it had the least
aumber OF officers and smallest appro-
rriatiOn for expenses, nd that compared
with similar institutions in other states,
fts earnings 1oublc that Of am institu-
:ior that the officials can learn of and
are four times that Of many
''onc thing moro and I have done
When the committee asked il ! had any
suggestion ] called attention to the
crowded condition in the hot weather
last summer and which now exists in
less degree; when 50 men had 10 occupy
40 cells. Two men in ceh. Is hours OF tho
q. that was eight fcot long, s"Ven foot
high and Ave fec. VI ido. When asked TIE
remedy | suggested q simple 2ct of Veg
islation that would not only effect This
but save the state thousands of dollars
ANNALS saw inno-snt men from arrcs,
and beins branded It's criminals and 70
duce largely tho criminal record Of thu
State. found In their report no refer
ence to this irpcrtant matter EXCEPT the
statement that the sanitary condition
was not satisfactory OWNS to the ipsti-
Dtc bein5 over-cro~ded at tirlos"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

I Is the most innocent. baby blue eyed
kind in the street cars that have husbands
at home
II is better fcs a man to be useful than
clever, and better for woman to be
pretty than both.
Lots of men would solve the domestic
service problem by not having any do
nestle establishment.
It's funny how the man whose wife
wants Il new sct of fura for Christmas
keeps discovering signs everywhere else
Of IN open winter.
a sclf-nadc man has an idea that If
he had gone to college he would have
been much moro Of a success. and a col
lego man that # he hadn't he might
have been much less of a failure New
Yor, Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22

pack his vaiisc precisely az II he were
going on Journey. tic should provide
himself with Il little money outside iif
hospital cXp.nscs. lie VIII need II Cor
newspapers. cirars ~ ic smoEcs), postage
stamps. the barber and The like. Every
hospital is little world in i1Sclf differ
ing in some degree from every other SIM
liar Institution. What have said, how
ever, X general and applies 80 all hos
pitals."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
REAL THING.

you acted like a fool when YOU pro-
posed TO me- said the wife in after
years.
you are mistaken. my dear answer
ed the meek andsiowiy husband "The
NOR, fact that rvoposod 10 YOU is sufli-
Gent proof Of my innocence as an actor"
-Chicaso News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
PROBABLY.

Uncle Josh--But il people could swap
their troubles they wouldn't be satisfied.
Uncle Hran,-No. ! reckon there'd ba
Just as much kickn' as there is when
they swap horses. Brooklyn Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
POETICAL ECONOMY,

"rhat wild-lookmg poet is great
money saver.
"ln what way
Don't have TO buy shirts or collar
buuons-hair grows tong in the back and
his flowing beard acts us shirt front. -
Atlanta Constitutions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
COMMISSIONER GATES NO TYRo.
From the Barre Tlncs.)

The new State highway commissioner.
Charles W. Gates of Franklin, who sue
ceods j. O. Sanford. is not Il tyrO when
il comes to the question OF roads. In
his own town he has held several offices,
among which was that Of road commits
sioner, The knowledge gained then was
supplemented in 1875 and in 1910 when
he was member OF the House of Repre-
sentatives and the Senate respectively.
During the former service Mr.. Gates was
a member of the committee on highways
bridges and ferries and during the latter
| he served on tho highways committee
In addition to this direct touch with tho
/ highway needs Of the State OF Vermont
he has made a study of road conFtruc
ton and has personally investigated
methods employed in other States. RI
say. therefore. that he is not fitted foi
tho position would be doing Mr.. Gate,
an injustice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
TUBERCULOSIS COMMISSION.
U7rom the Waterbury Record1

Tho IL sislature has passed n bill con-
tnuing the work of the State tubercu-
losis commission. The scope Of the work
ha7 been Increased ana enlarged as well
ns the pay of the commissioners, The
commission while they recommended an
appropriation Of $4,000 for the erection
Of a state fanutarium in their biennial
report, did not think best TO have a bill.
asking for an appropriation presented to
the Legislature, for several reasons. one
OF which was the appropriation of 500
O." for The erection of a building for tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22

TOMMY can 50 count up 10 1--WE o'
my fingers. cant !, ma? Ma-"fes
Tommy, but don't brag. saw a littl'
boy no older than YOU today who coulc
count up to atty Tommy-'Geo whiz
Where did he get all them fingers -
Philadelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
A GENTLE RESTRAINT.

at the same time there is thrown
about the occupant ~ tho private room
in a hospital. as VOL about the occu-
pant of n cot in tho general ward. rc-
straint that is ahsru, in hotel, and
which is even family suggestive of Il
Jail. You cannot enter hospital at will
nor ca you leave IL wholly at your own
pleasure. as YOU can with a hotel. The
hospital authorities exercise Il certain
necessary discretion ua 70 the admission
of patients. pay as voli az free. and also
as to their lcavins 1t frequently hap
pens that natiert tired of the mon
otony of hospital life, wants to leave
before nc should. II usually finds that
some essential part %. his street apparel,
his shoes or his coa'. IS missing. This IS
ono way by whicn re is detained from
going out too soor, Besides. the hospital
exits are al! X, fastened. so that no
ono can grt ont, any more than come in.
without the krowlc ige of those in charge.
Il recall a casc in point. A patient had
somc ribs cracked. After a few weeks
he thought l. VAS wei enough to ru
ont, and hc certainly was very wear
Of his indoor f.. He was n pay pa
tent. but h own family did not want
him TO take any chances by going out too
early j. was or a Thursday he first m
sisted ne was we'll enough to go out. II
was on tho following Thursday that nc
wa. discharg u. lie had been detained 4
| week beyond lis wishes; yet it was done
| in such way le could find no just cause
tor complaint.
THE PATIENTS POCKET MONEY.
1T surprisoa some people TO learn that
a hospital docs not do tree laundering
for !ts paticurN any more than hotol
does for it's guests. But it's fact, tn.
patient must pay for whatever iaunder'
ing he has done. The hospital provides
where necessary night shirts ana usually
slippcrs-at lca-t when the patient is de-
MED his shoe and some sort OF Hight
loung1ng garment in lieu of the coat
where il is withheld. In spite OF this
however, the Qlticnt should take witt
him cverythiue lie Will need He should
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22

Lady Notasent Once GotroS)-"G shall
certainly sue you for divorce. LORI
Notascnt-"Please don't, my dear ",
worked your dad for enough now, with
out bracing him for anonN, '--Puch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22

Cravoidably retaincd.-Vhe Chickor
and the Duck Coating the remains OF th'
THANKSGIVING dinnerl-"It is TOO bad gu,
friend the turkey is not here to EMO,
this"-Brooklyn LIE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
When You Get Ready.

To open checking account or make change, it
won do any harm to and talk it over; it may
do us both some good.
Here's the main point-It's desirable thing
to be well connected.
Prompt accurate service is the rule with U.S. We
don t keep you waiting. You lis at any time
and we are glad TO see you.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22

spjcuous for several decades. Walker in
sis,s tina, he was born in the year 1900
and that in consequence no is 10i years
old He practically admits that he has
been q criminal for more than ninety
years. and seems 10 enjoy the prospect
Of a few more months inside prison walls.
LIFE IN THE HOSPITAL.
people without experience have some
very queer IDEAS about hospitals" said
n recent patient in an institution Of tina.
kind. zone of the Cummonost ideas, and
ono very wide of the mark. is that when
one goes 70 the hospital as pay pa
tieut- occupying a private room. he needs
nothing further. everything being PRO.
y-ided by thu institution. Because Of sick
ness and accidents I have had to he put
into hospitals at various times for repairs
or recupcrdtlon. ana 80 have come to
know a good deal about the ways and
methods Of these honeticcnt institutions.
To patient occcupying a private room
n hospital can he more nearly likcnc1 20
n hotel. with a free medical department
attached. than anything else can think
Of.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
WINOOSKI
SAVINGS Bank

From liz careful management has not
met with loss from any loan made during
, the last twenty years.
Deposits made during the first five days.
OF any month Viii draw interest from the
hrst day CT that month. Deposits made
after the NTH day OF any month Will draw
interest from tho frSt Gay OF the next
month
Interest is credited deposltors Jan. Use
and July LIST, compromising scmi-annually.
The rate OF interest paid depositors by
al! savings banks in this State is limited
by law to three and one-haif per cent
until its surplus amounts to 10 per cent
OF its deposits. when an extra dividend
In 20 be maoc.
No interest ia allowed ny law 90 be pa'd
on deposits in excess OF two thousand dol-
lars except II DO on deposits by widows.
orphans. administrators. executors. guar
dams charitable or religious institutions.
or on trust funds deposited by order OIL
court.
The bank pays ell taxes IN this state on
deposits OF two thousand dollars or less
VERMONT LOANS SOLICITED.
Deposits. June so. 1904. si,o7o.i ss't1
9u'Pios ''..'.'..' .....''' 'o'oSV'>s
Deposits end surplus. &i.i6S,s $500
OFFICERS-S. IL. Weston, President;
j. Is. Small. LIST Vice President; S. Big"
wood. End Vice President; ormond Cole
Treasurer.
TRUSTEES-S. II. Weston, J. B. small.
Samuel Bigwood, r. G. Mower. Ormond
Cole. Q. p. Ray. c. II. Shipman. r J.
White.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
THE LIMIT.

THE LIMIT.
Close and stufty was tho air
In the car
And the blend OF odors rare
That assailcd my senses there
Was as much rs I could bear
Very Gar.
Smells that came from over seas
Such 4 garlic, which agrees
Very i'll with Limturg cheese.
And what else with these
Heaven knows.
But the things that came afat
To this land
Seemed as sweet as roses arc
When a man came in the car
With a dead. haif-burred ciga.
In his hand.-Brooklyn Iaslc.
I, is possible 20 repeal n Law, bat not I
hanara. -PhiladcIrhlil Record.
IT SEE that some humpt.ouS doctor
| claims thai pumpkin pics are filed witt
microbes" Happy microbes! Mother
piece, please "-Clevellud Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22
NINETY YEARS A CRIMINAL

A most remarkable criminal is in the
fail OF tho District OF Columbia. await
ing trial for alleged false prctcnses. This
man, who gives his name as Walker
claims to be the brother of DR.. Mary.
whose male garments have mad. r.- ron.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22

I, is possible 20 repeal law, bUt not I
lana IA --PhiladcIrhlil Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-12-22

They were not Obliged TO assume this
burden and responsibility. neither were
any Of their successors, nor Mr.. John y.
Woodfn. who for past four years. as re-
s,deut director. has given that business
almost constant supervision and the
benefit of his many years experience as
n successful marble manufacturer and
business men with the result that 49,
600 was paid by the marble shop TO the
state during the last biennial term AND
$500 more since last July. and for sucl
service he has received in return thu
small pittance paid o director, q mattel
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-20
Newspaper Holy Rollers.

The Lebanon Criterion, which
has the Holy Rollers for neighbors,
is taking things philosophically.
now that it has the situation to
face. 1t says: "We will venture
the assertion that Corvallis is and
has been for years past toleratins
things beside which the Holy
Rollers would appear as pure gold
beside tarnished BRASS" The
Criterion is just about righ'.-Al-
bany Democrat.
Here are two recruits for Bsooks
and Crefield-Nutting of the
Democrat and the Criterion man:
Since both editors so love the Holy
Rollers. they ought by all means to
Join. With their fine talents. both
would doubtless, in time become
apostles, and swift old Roller
each would be. Join 'em, boys,
join 'em, at last you are on the
right track,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-20
TWO HOT DISCUSSIONS.
The Energy of Which Made all Kinds
fur Fly.

Spiritualism was the subject un-
der discussion Monday afternoon
at Spencer's barber shop. The dis
cussion was precipitated by the
announcement that spirit photo
grapher would shortly be in Cor
wallis for few days. Everybody I
knows how strongly some people
believe in the doctrine and how
strongly others disbelieve in it.
There were present about, an equal
number for or against the doctrine,
and it is needless TO state that the
oratorical fur few indiscriminately.
If this 6gurative capillary sub
stance had been actual hair, it
would have given the barber shop
the. appearance of having done a
wonderful business, whereas, in
truth it Was a dull time, from a
business point of view. When a
man came in for the purpose of be-
ing shaved. for some reason he did
| not take the chair, possibly for the
reason that he either became in
terested in or took part in the dis
cussion, forgetting what he came
for. Again. he may have suspect
ed what all of the shops regular
customers know, namely, that it is
not wholly agreeable to be under
Spencer's razor when any import
ant religious or political question
is up for elucidation.
i But down in Dilley's workshop
the other day there was a discus
sion. as a result of which large
quantit. es of real hair were strewn
about the premises. The scrap
was between two inventors. One
has long, auburn whiskers and the
other has short dark hair. After
brief time the alteration narrowed
down to hair-and-whisker-pulling
contest, and when all was over, the
quantity of auburn whiskers scat,
! tered around among the bicycles
predominated over the quantity o.
short black hair so disposed
Friends of the short haired invent
I or are inclined to boast over the
: seeming victory Of their favorite
and have placed on exhibition il
the Dilley shop large tuft of au
burn whiskers as trophy Of war
On the other hand. partisans of the
whiskered man admit the temper
ary advantage, but contend will
: much force that the conditions were
: unequal, and they are ready at any
l time to match their man again i
: the terms are reasonably fair,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-20
THOROUGHBRED OR TINHORN, WHICH,

i va 1tNA S1'4's ~ ~-Ao~-
The police raided confection-
cry store at Corvallis last Saturday
night and found poker game run
ming full blast. The discovery is
reported as having caused a SEN
sation. Strange what small mat
tiers will produce a sensation at
Corvallis.-L Lehapen Criterion.
Here gambling is referred to as a
trifling matter. over which no one
should be disturbed. That is the
1sew that ali gamblers, whether tho
roughbreds or tinhorns, take of the
rractice. If he be not himself a
tinhorn, the remarks of the Criter-
ion man in the above belle him. If
he spent more time in seeking
and printing news, and less in ly-
ing about neighboring towns, his
newspaper would better serve its
readers and doubtless have more c
them,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-01-20
Psalm of a Mail Carrier.

Tell me not in nournful numbers,
Rural carriers have snap;
For the things that they contend with
Would almost make a preacher
scrap.
He climbs into his little wagon,
Drawn by steeds so full of vim,
AS they prance slong the highway,
All the people envy him,
Then there con es so winter weather,
Snow drifts, hsilstones, mud and
mire,
Brl the mail mans strictly It.
While the farmer hugs the hr
B;,ls for horse iced pour in on him,
Bills for clothing, bills for board.
And the steed once sis * and glossy,
Has a backbone i sa a sword,
But he bravely .tsuggles onward,
Always try .ng to do his best,
When he's. laid beneath the blue gras
Then cell have some time to rest.
=. Lives of great men all remind US
We must work and trust to luck;
If Uncle Sam don't raise our wages,
P,D. o. Well suSe get stuck!