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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
REPUBLICAN, LEAGUES wORK.

We have already referred 10 the excel
lent work which is being done in the
present campaign by the members OF the
State republican committee, the mo,nhere
Df the congressional delegation and
others but particular mention is due the
Republican League OF the State of Yer
mont. This organization, which has been
revived and put on thorough working
basis largely through the efforts of its
energetic president, Mr. James f.. Hooker
Of Brattloboro, is dong splendid and eff
Jectlve service, which can not fail to show
results at the polls on the first Tuesday
IN September.
The special object OF the league is to
get out an unusually large vote for Bell
and Stearns. and with this end in view
league clubs have been formed or are in
process OF being formed in nearly every
town OF any size in Vermont. These clubs
are equipped with a complete list of off
GERS, including an executive committee
varying from three in some towns Ia
eighteen DIS IN Erattleboro 1t Is a motor
ious fact that a large number OF voters
remain away from the polls, in Burling-
ton as well as in practically every other
town. and If the league clubs can succeed
In their efforts 20 get out a considerable
part OF this stay-at-home vote they will
heserve marked credit for their work. In
1900 the last preceding presidential year,
the vote tor governor in September show
ed some striking results In the election
named seven hundred voters, "a large pro-
portion of whom were republican, remain
ed away from the polls in Bellows Falls,
so in Brattleboro, over so in Brandon,
and similar numbers in the other large
towns while in Orange county alone. with
few large towns over 100 voters did not
cast ballot
Perhaps the methods TO hc employed TO
reach these voters should not be stated at
this time, but it is hoped to induce this
class to so to the polls this year, and
also to make sure that those who usually
vote make no exception to their rule iT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
INTEREST IN VERNONT'S EARLY
HISTORY


lhat true and loyal son OF Vermont.
John H. FlagE of New York. sent tho
ot bcr d,,. to hi ,,,,i,.. ,l,., -. ,,,:,.,,.
, So.
''' NV fO'N"'0 vi "'''hpc's Oh 'ne
fldEe lanllN to form nucleus 10" a
proposed collection of PORTRAITS Of Will
nirgtor mon md r,o,,o,, .. ~ ,, g.,
~ nus 40
'"e memorial nan OF that town. writing
to the Decrfield Valley Times in regard
to the project Of the nortrait pallerv Mr.
,,,
9S "'''
mop" That tho dcplorable ignorance
prevailing IN my boyhood does not exist
IN the Vermont schools to-day, concerning
the states early struggle and especially
the local incidents connected Herewith.
Then, no text book was used covering the
SUBJECT ana consequently no instruction
was impaired. Few, indeed had ever read
the Declaration of Independence, or had
any definite knowledge of the circum-
stances that led mp to it. But as | have
SAID. even ignorance prevailed as TO the
early history of Vermont itself. and of
those intrepid Green Mountain Boys whose
inspiring deeds have never pcen surpassed
in courage and valor by any people of the
Angl Saxon race and are Ia rdy rivalled
by any chapter of chivary or romance.
somehow fear that the pupils in the
L.,
OFF hand much about Nermont's early
condition and her long, persistent con-
tentions or what they were about or
know that she alone of all tho States vas
never first "A territory belonging to the
United States or a part of some pre-
existing State or can tell the date of or
der Of her admission into the Union or
know that instead of fighting for four
years to get out of the Union, she fought
necessarily for Il years to get into it,
Now many know that Vermont for herself
proclaimed ii 10 the world, whereil her
early settlers declared by all the tics
that are held sacred among men, a pur-
pose 10 stand by and support it to the
end? How many pupils in WILMINGTON S
schools have ever read its constitution or
can tell what was taken for it's model or
know that il was the very first on the
American continent to prohibit slavery.
or that the convention which adopted il
assembled not 70 miles distant in an adj
joining country? How many know that
the first civilized establishment in the
state was made in their own Wndham
county. or when or where or hy whom ?
How MANY. too. realize the momcr, Gus
fact that the first blood Of the Rcvolu-
tion was shed in this first ground of
Wlnahnm county nine weeks preceding
n,i,,star 40 ,o+ n,,t ,''l, ~ "s'
bridge the Revolution was in fact in
augurated, by mat desperate encounter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
TONMY'S Suspicious.

My daddy says that when he was
A boy, he never cried
Ner run away from school to 80
A-swimmiu'; never tried
To cut a liclin' never failed
To do as he was bid
oven. maybe daddy didn't. them
But gran'ma says he didO
My daddy hraGs a LOT about
The way boys acted when
He was a boy. Cice but they must
A been most angels thenD
lie says he never dared to peep
Beneath the cakc-box lid
NNell, maybe not. but any way,
My gran'ma says he didD
II never tied tin can to
dogs tail in my life"
Says daddy, AN never carved
My initials with a knife
In great big glarin' capitals
ON the piano lid
CThat's what he told me sollumly-
But gran'ma says he didD
II never cared for circuses
An brass bands an such things"
tSay-honest that's Just what he saidD
An tops an devil sings
] never waited after school
To lick some other kids"
die says he never done those things
But gran ma says he didD
Say but my gran'ma's mighty wise
She knew my daddy when
lie was little runt, an says
lie was terror then.
lie says he never cut mp none
The times he was a kid
II know | ought to b'noNc him, but
My gran'ma says he did,
Lowell Otus Reese i'll Lcslic's Weekly
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18

the present struggle. The methods insti-
tutcd promise excellent results. and the
canvass already made in different towns
Indicates that the vote for governor in
September will be encouragingly large.
IL should be stated in this connection
that the league clubs are not conflicting
in any way with the work of the state
committee, nor are they asking for funds
from state Headquarters. The clubs ar,
bearing their own expenses and the
manner In which they are supplementine
the work of the state committee ought
to be followed by the most pronounced
and gratifying results.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
SECRETARY SHAW
ON WORLDS FAIR
High Treasury Official Greatly
Impressed with Its Mag
nitude.
A Word to Fathcrs-A hit Of TimcI,
Advice TO Those who Are Not Able
to Visit the Exposition.


Inc Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Is, 10 certain extent, a Government
"Iia'r' since Congress has largely aided
IN. enterprise IN a financial way.
NOT iohg since, secretary OF the Trea-
S"rN shaw VISITED ST. Louis to see how
IIdt'crs were coming on. lie seemed to
oc Wohdcrluliy impr' ssed with plan,
scope ana extent OF the FAR, and eX-
presses hlinSell as ioIlo"s'
40 one can see the eNhiplts NJ ST LOUIS
~ thirty uhyS' ANY father oil brlSht
COY can AFFORD 10 SEND MN SIMPLY TO
stuiY any one OF thousand eNhlptS.
hcse are Wise words ana should "e
polie III "Illo py an VINO nave ac-
I pudi"'o" themselves win the h"pcSl-
'loh 80 one can see halt the fair III
a "'eh, hut ol course ono siiilpsc Is
"e'tor thdii 10 mss 1t ai'"Setner. he
stay Snould De as iens'hN is possible,
III INhiHiHS Nlsi'' 'He size oi ti'
fNPpSll'oH must DC kept IN Hlln nc
interest IN the AR can ne exhaus'eu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
Marshfcld. Vt. August IL.
A VERMONT COMPOSER
To the Editor Of tho Free Press:

To the Editor Of tho Free Press:
~
me me WORDS OF inc S"nS ne I!'cH
''"'S N'I"'"Nl Love % 81 arr
,Puu we i''S -, "'"!'! oNriS ~ ''.'''.'
| ''""h ~ """'u '"t V"''o "I''H' ~ u"
inc puhile something ABOUT the person
'iI'N "l 'ne au'hor OF the soHS' Mary -
,ourS'y
MIS- tourScN' whose maiden name was
Mary n. Mul!hSs' is IN" youngest Chld
OF "eort' II ana Cathcrihe PoD Mul'
.'LbS porn IN BRISTOL VI" IN me !"di
go one IL '"i'9cVu'"'IS J"'' '"I'E 'N'''
old THIS month Mrs C"urseN was com
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
MR.. WISE AND MRS. WISE.


said Mr.. Wise to Mrs. Misc: 1T is not
VOL, my dear.
In stepping from trolley car to turn and
face the rear
said Mrs Wise to Mr.. Wise; NO doubt
You know 1t all.
But what would hanpcn to YOUR face IL
You should chance to fall''
Now, Mr.. Use and Mrs Wise went riding
ON "A car,
And MIR. Wi,c took scat abaft to smoke
his good cigar.
And whom they came to Gottoff street they
rose 60 step aground,
And Mrs. Wise straight forward faced,
While Nh " Use turned round.
Then Mr.. Wise. awaiting not-he knew
the trick so we'll
stepped boldly from the moving garland
stabbed his toe ard fell.
Poor Mrs. Wise stood, facing aft, upon
the running board
She promptly jumped, hcr only thought
to aid her fallen lord.
She sat down hard, and then, with feet
ascending in the tir,
Right over on her back she went and
bumped her coil OF hair.
Though Mrs Wise was fairly round, sho
tel. a tr1e fiat
And M she Srrane and shook her dress
ard reimplaeed her hat
60 Mr.. Wise" she gently child "how
foolish YOU have been.
For now You have battered nose a
lacerated chin.
"Lo' I. save damaged iirnty and somc-
What dusty skirt,
Regain tho perpendicular with not tho
slightest hurt
Charles Hdwinson IN tho New York
Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18

the last twelve years five histories of
Vermont, two of them especially adapted
to school children and young Normonters.
nave been published, besides q vermont
Historical Reader" These works are of
varying merit; but each of them, If
to answer most Of the questions sug-
gcsted by Mr.. 1'lagg. And in fact, VIC
believe that both parents and children of
the present generation are generally bet
ter posted in regard to the history of Ncr-
mont than were those of nifty years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18

The esteemed New York World has
very striking cartoon in which two
men labelled ''capital' and labor" are
plunging knives labelled respectively
'lockouts' and STRIKES" into a goose
they are holding The goose is the one
that lays "the golden egg and is called
prosperity. This is unquestonably true
TO life, but the World must have tenn
porarily forgotten the cxigences of the
presidential campaign when it admitted
time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18

Meat dealers in Burlington say that the
strike OF the packing house employees has
made little, if any, difference with the
situation in this city. Veal and pork
are coming in from the surrounding coun-
try in considerable quantities. and mat
products are practically no higher now
than when the strike began.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
Terms-S1.Oo a Year. Always In Advance.
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, AUG. i
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise In
the new special column OF this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
II will pay you to read about. See page
two. This paper has more than 5000
neaders every week. and one cent WORD
Oii reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18

Judging from the latest reverscs suffer
cd by Russia. the Cars subjects must
be tempted to revise their assertion that
the birth OF an heir TO the Russian throne
WAS the harbinger of a turn in the tide
Of war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18

that desirable legislation has been secur-
ed other interests ought to ho tsken
up. The government hatchery on the lake
is doing much good. When il was pro-
posed, Some years ago, to that the
state establish such a hatchery. il vas
opposed by some who had boon most
active in promoting the fishing interests,
not because they thought it undesirable
hut because they feared an attompt 20
secure tho appropriation OF more money
might result in cutting off all appropria-
lions. Now that necessary legislation has
been secured and the interests 20 which
greatest attention has been paid are fair
~ well cared fer, 1t is true that tho SUBJ
ject Of properly protecting Lake Cham
plain should be taken up and porsistcntly
agitatcd until the desired results are So
cured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18

II the republicans Of Vermont secure
n ma iority of 800 or over for Bell and
Stearns i'll September it will ne in order,
according TO precedent, to look for the
Election Of Roosevelt and Fairbanks in
November. 1t will be a fine thing. how
ever. for the republicans OF the Green
Mountain State to make their ma jority
5000 or over just to have a safe margin,
ana If they can beat that even, it will
have an Inspiring effect on the repuh-
lican campaign throughout the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18

The tolautograph instrument. a device
Tor the sending of handwritings by wire,
has been put in successful operation In
Newark, ~ j. The messages can he
written with an ordinary pencil and the
message is simultaneously reproduced or
roll of paper attached to receiver, the
reproduced message being a facsimile OF
the handwriting of the sender Wonder
full progress is being made in telegraphy
but it Will probably h. Il long time be-
fore one can send a bank note by electric
wire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18

Thi. is the period in which the com
plexion OF the coming Legislature is
largely shaped, since a nomination in SO
many instances is equivalent to an cleo
fiop
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18

In three weeks Vermont will elect
State officers and intellectually throw
her influence for or against Roosevelt and
Fairbanks Which shall it he?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
EXPERIENCE.

Mrs AnnoX-This must be the now cook
now. John. ! hear cab stopping ut the
door
Mr. AnncX-You'd better show her the
house. dear, while 80 and tell the cab
man to wait.-Lfa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
y =,

"Or. for Roolc to bust this hoozng-
ShoN.
This side 20 Shcol slippery with pop.
Where those that come 10 sheer remain
10 smile
Tan nothing this vile guzzlirg habit
stop
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
VII.

And what is he. this tankard filed with
gas?
This only child and brother II the ass"'
Mavh3p. he hath but wator-on-the- brain !.
MayhJp, his thirst hath atrophied, alas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
I y.

Hank what a s1mn from Double-Tew-
S"l-Tea-
Ewes eocth forth in shr1ll staccato key
'Gairst dedication" OF poor mans
cub.
Nay, gently sisters Let the Bishop be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18

Half the ills that man is heir to come
from indigo suun. Purdock Blood Filters
Strengthens and tones the stomach. makes
indigestion impossible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18


mere are t"p I'dN''H 4"' -,
aple d'clne OF hShIhS III Lax H"'"Pl"li'
one Is th"t III" SEEMING H'trr's'7 ""N
Always u''u Str"hE III CIV i'' ''''' -
me DINER mat mo'' "l'n'"" no U''',
p"ld' ny those lh''''S'"u IA ~" "l'u
iSh'r!es, To protecting ana pTop"S"UHS
game Ism 'h"h l" '"' rs 'r", .,N' IN.
MT, watson n'"N'"' ~ ""S"' ~ -"
dhll'i' support, N''''" "'"H' Nv ."N'n -
protect inc H9iI"s III nv ,'N, - W nv mn :,
an the people are "'''r9'''' VI t'''' -" u.
De S''npN "iu O""'i"uOUN w.
''al mas u'""u " , 80
l"r my G'"'9 NN'0 i'' 80
continue mat n'Suuc,Nr PRAGUE, ne
rlS'tS o' az VI Wv nv. 80 W ''' az,
S"l''''t =, wy , , ,ti,,,N, ,,'i,i
~" - ,'i ~, ,.,,,',,,. =, 81,
V ~, 'p' 'p'r'I s,,o,,lG no stonnnd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18

Said Mr.. Wise t. Mrs. Misc: 1T is not
we'll my dear
In stopping from a trolley car to turn and
face the rear
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-05

the railway postal clerk was not to
be compared to the department. clerk
either In salary or in the allowance
OF time for holidays or sick leave.
And that the railway postal clerk
works 1,141 hours, or I63 days, more
in year than does the department
clerk,
Mr.. Young, the next speaker.
showed that the presentsalaries were
the same as they were ten years ago,
and that was why they were asking
for Justice
write this because the case OF
these poor railway mail clerks has
merit in it, and they deserve some
consideration at the hands OF Con-
gress and have not received it from
the republican party. II they all
were to quit tomorrow. the entire
mail service Of the country would be
demoralized. They are the heart
that pumps the blood Of the entire
service.
CHARLES A. EDWARDS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-05
rAdles Ana chIlaron

who can not stand the shocking
strain of laxative syrups and eathar.
tic pills are especially fond Of Little
Early Risers. All persons who find
Il necessary 70 take liver medicine
should try these easy pills, and CON.
pare the agreeably pleasant and
strengthening effect with ibe uau.
seating and weakening conditions
following the use Of other remedies.
Little Early Risers curcbillousness,
constipation. sick headache, iaundice,
malaria aud liver troubles. Sold by
Loker q dc Waal, Leouardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-05

The Japanese have defeated the
Russians on the Yalu, secured con-
troll of the river, and are coneentrat-
ing thier forces for afuther advance,
In the battle it is reported that the
Esessians lost 800 men, killed and
wounded; 20 cannon and % quick
firing guns. The Russians claim
that in the action on the Yalu tbs
Japanese had 100000 men, while
they had but II 900 in the vicinity
and Of these not more than 5, O0O wSre
engaged. They further state shat
they did not expect to stop the Bapa-
nese but only to retard thems
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-05
For Sale. /

DWELLING AND LOT, con- 1sk.As
tanning aeres, 10 Leonardtown, Md,
adjoining the properties Of 4. G. Combs
and A. II. Fenwick Nice water and
abundance Of fruit. Price, $500. APP
ply to Mrs G. FISHERMAN,
or 10. r. MORGAN,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-05
Auction Sale.

SATURDAY, May z, 1904, viii
ogyer a quantity Of ell sorts Of goods
at AUCTION to get the stock out tol
empty the store.
April 28--2t. A. a. LAWRENCE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-05
April q
Selling Out
At Cost.

ON accDHEt 81 failing health, and wish
ing to retire from business viii offer my
entire atsvslk.0l merchandise at COST
This H. q rare chance to secure bargains.
ssB Store house Tor rent.
AS. BENVILLE,
Ridge, Md.
April -, '04-2m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-05
Desert Laws Retard settlement.

OC8GEG Laws AAGNhTU SctA&GG1Ehlts
II Is not difficult to see why Mr..
Hill and all the great roads running
lines through the desert states,
whether they own land or not,
should favor the repeal Of these laws,
especially the Desert Land Law and
the Communication clause 81 the Home
stead Law, which operate almost
solely to build up great cattle and
sheep estates and tend 10 retard
homemaking and put on settlement
indefinitely. What the Great North
ern and the Northern Pacific and the
Union Pacific and all the roads de-
sire aboyanll things Is settlement
and population along their lines.
They want l6O acre farms, not great
cattle ranges with twenty miles be-
tween shacks, for the farms will
bring them traffic beyond the ranges
ten to one. Men from The northwes
say that what has built up the Great
Northern TO its present highly pros
porous condition has been the rapid
advance in settlement and cultiya-
tion OF the territory through which
the road runs James J. Hill, great
railroad man and financier that he is,
II Is said would rather than any.
thing else 60 aud sit down with some
old farmer along his lineand discuss
Tor an hour the best methods for him
aud his neighbours 10 improve their
stock and breed il mp and improve
their methods Of cultivation and IN.
trOduce new and better crops and
get bigger yields per acre.