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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
WHERE THE SOIL PAID.
Farming with Energy. urntnS Hn'I
Care Gave n Man Ills MILLIONS mud
Retained Them IN His Service.

U'rom Tho Louisville Couricr-Journal)
"EIcl; to the soil" said an t.nglishnan
after studying Soicl conditions in Arcr-
ic;;n cities Frotr South Dakota c,m,s
the story Of /. -. Smith 10 prove whether
tho soil pays. IN tho pas, fourteen years.
he has made Sl.5o0."'D tanning near i.iadi-
son.
Mr.. Smith bean ms career as a
fMn,cr in Illinois. II" ni"narcI To- save
y few hundred 1clars. wi'h which he
n.adc Il pryncu' on 4 farm in that state.
lie earned the money rom the iarn to
pay off tn debt Then hc bought AN.
other farm and paid fur it in toe Sam.
way. tie conducted hi; farming: as q
largo manufactjircr nan@e"S his l1ant.
liz Iot the largest possible crop fro'n his
land each year 1T the minimum of *
i'"nsc. lie would not permit waste %
acreage. labor OF money He WAS
systematic in his work and h. worked
hard II" was quick to seize new ideas
and new machinery that woLld save
| in"rcy aud improve his crcrs.
In l>,1 he went tn South dakota. BY
that time he had built M an estate of
| S;oo''p. every cent al w'ich h invested
in land. Then Nc plouclicd the virgin soil
and scw'd his crops. He had iailh and
his faith VOL. Ills land became valn-
ai,c. tie sold and rcsnd He never re-
iaNcd his energy and system.
| Now Mr.. Smith has nearly s9.oe1 6o6.
| Besides stock in banks and Other real
'stat" he OWES ninctv-four ,ruacni.cont
! farms in central Socth DakAa I'D 9.c0
acres of highly improve, land in Iowa.
| "A third Of my money earned with my
| hands, tho remaining two-thirdS with my
| head he said to u newspaper man
| II" man To whom this millionaire
| IN a plain. rambling house not rai
| from Madison, ioasting none OF The
lu>hrios that come 50 readily 10 tho-.
! with fortunes. Mr. Smith is rcaping his
reward and is perfectly happy. In I'll,
broad rooms cf that home arc to b,
| found no plush carpets. no dancing foes
no reception halls. no mahogany fn.ni.
tnr" Tho homo shows that the las
dollar needed for comfort has boon spent
| and not one cont more About that
home spread no CLEANING lawns. n,
sp"outinC fountains, no winding drive.
Instead loom M great red barrs wh.r,
the echo of tramp!nG horses resounols
day AMI night. long rows of hay stacks
spreading sheds for his cattle.
I,ncs tho soil pav?
! Ponder tn" case of Mr. Smith. 1t c,i-
nishos the answer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08

W." tho Subscribers. having been ar
pointed by the flonorabi" tho rrobut
Court for the District of thittonde,
commissioners TO receive. examine am,
adjust the claims and demands Of al
persons against tho estate of S.,nfpr,
Wager late of Rurlingtou 81
said district deceased and ais
all claims and demands exhibit.
in Offset thereto; and six months fror
lac day of the date hereof being al
lowed by said court for that purpos,
We do therefore hereby give notice tina
We Will attend TO tn" duties Of our al,
pointm 'nt at tho office Of F.lihu r
Taft. in the ouri House" in Rurlinc
ton in said District on the last Satur
days of jun" and November next at |
o'clock y. NJ. on each Of said tays
crt"d this eth day Of May. 1905.
f.lihu T.. Taft.
Orman T. Ray.
IS W.T. ,'pt,,, ,,f--;.,o,..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
About Making GSlrdens.

There Is nothing better than purt
Ground Bone In making gardens.
teaspOonful In a hill is n pcrma
vent benefit, lasting all summer.
Enclose 1928 I'm check or posta
money order, or in a registered letter
and trial barrel will he shipped Il
you promptly. II you don't need II al
divide it with your neighbors.
We publish a little booklet. showinf
how to use Ground Bone as a Fertilize,
In gardens and In greenhouses and t,
promote the growth Of your flower.
and shrnbbery Send yonr nan on ,
postal card and il will he sent 10 70,
free by return mail.
e < Page. HYDE Park. ~
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Conditions:

The recipients of these prizes are to
be selected by ballot.
Candidates must reside in The pre-
scribed localities.
4 ballot is printed in each issue on
page .. Each ballot must be cast with
in seven days of the day it is print
I'd and will he counted as one vote
for the one named OH il.
Coupons must be sent direct TO this
office prepaid and the number con-
tanned in each package should be
plainly marked on the wrapper.
Special ballots are provided to carry
additional voting value according to
amount paid and length of subscrip.
ton.
Any protest against the eligibility Of
any candidate will not be considered
if votes have been cast for said cam
didatc for a period of thirty (aW
days or longer.
In the event OF tie both will be
given the prize.
Any successful candidate shall have
tho right TO name proxy, subject to
our approval.
No student now in college can conf
pete.
Scholarships in tho Medical College
| OF l.. V. NJ. are not included.
If only one satisfactorily active
candidate is voted for in any OF the
seven districts entitled to one BUS
mess scholarship each, We reserve
the right to withdraw the offer for
such district.
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STATE or VERMONT, District Of Chit
Thr Honorable Probate Court. fo'
the district of thittcndon.
no All person. interested in the estate
of tmilc Hlai., alias Joseph f.mils
Rcllairc. 4 non ,ompos person Of Bur
lingtou. VI
GREETING:
Whereas. Application in writing hath
boon made to this court by the guard
ian of Emilio Blais. alias Jn-
seph Emile B"llnirc FOR license 10
sell real estate of said ward, setting
forth therein that; his said ward il
the owner of Il house and lot. called
number 81. situated on the westerl,
side Of spring street. in the city IT
burlington. W., and that it is ncccs-
sary that the same be sold that the
aNails thereof be used in the support
If his said ward and family
And thcrcupon the said court appoint
ed and assigned the 18th day Of June,
1905 Mt the probate court rooms IN said
Nstrict, to hear and decide upon said 81
plcation. and ordered that nubl'
notice thereof be given to all per
sons therein, by Publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the
Burlington Weekly Fee Press, a news
paper which circulatos in the ncighhor'
in: all which publications shall h'
prrNiuu, to TIA" tim" appointed for o."
| hearing.
Therefore YOU ara hereby NOTIFIED io
| upu-ar before aid court. AT the line aii'l
placc aforesaid. then and l thee.
| in said c"uri /" object T. it'
,rartins of such license if you Sc! cau'"
Given under nv hard At tn" 'ohlis
court rooms. this lNth day ~ Mav
l?o5. ,A
NARCELLuS A. BlNGIl\M
,nw''' '"dr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08

the State House at Montpelier, but 1t Will
probably remain here until the converting
or the next Legislature, when IL will be
hung IN its permanent place among the
governors OF Vermont. Many friends
have examined the picture and all agree
that IL Is Il very excellent likeness. 1t is
natural and lifclikc and the colorng is
Exceptionally fine. The governors family
have every reason to bc pleased with the
artists handling of tho subject. Mrs.
| Farnham would be glad to have any of
the townspeoplc VINO wish to call TO sec
the portrait.
IMPROVING THEIR VILLAGE.
The North End Village Improvement So
ciety of West Burke. T.. W. Chappcli
president. has been transforming the land
scapc appearance Of that end Of the viii
| lage In way most pleasing to tho eye
Tho plot NJ green grass in tho turn of the
road i'm front Of Porters store has been
arranged in tho shape Of Il triangle with
several small flower beds inside. II has
been ropcd off and will be given good
care by tho society Jake Solomon mas
cleaned IN the grass ground Just north
of his store, tnkon down the ola fence
and put mp a neat looking onc-rail fence
| in it's place. and set out a dozen maple
trees. greatly Improving the appearance
of his place.
GOOD PRICE FOR HORSES.
! =. &. Rand of Saxtons River has sold
his matched span of bays to - Maine
party for sio0o. In tho fail of 1870; this
span took first prizes at the Brattlcboro
and Springfield fairs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08

Major Powell Cotton, who Is on an cx.
petition from the Nile to Zambesi, has
secured a skin of tho northern white rhin.
oceros. Of which only ore specimen has
ever reached Europe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
Value Of Special Coupons
Single Ballots Cut From
Daily or Weekly Free Press,
One Vote.

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO WEEKLY
FREE PRESS.
SIX months, 80 ccnts--a Special Cou-
pun oi''''..'... ............. 30 votes
One year, $1.00-a Special Coupon
oI'....... ..... ............ 10 votes
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO DAILY FREE
FRESS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
The Burlington
Business College
The Vermont
Business College

For this part Of the contest
we have divided our field into
seven districts as follows:
1.-The City of Burlington.
2.--Chittendcn County, cx-
Guiding Burlington.
3.-Addison County
4.-Grand Isle County.
5. -Franklin County.
G.-Lamoillc County.
7.-Other parts of Vermont
outside the five counties men
toned above.
In each Of these districts one
person, young man or a
young woman, will be chosen
by our readers. Such person
must be IL resident of the dis.
trict.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
Young Men and Young Women

Of GOOD character and residents
Of Vermont may compete on
equal terms for these scholar
ships.
AT the University of Yer
mont and at Middlcbury Col
lcge the FREE PRESS will Of
fer tuition, college fees and
room for the four years course.
At the College Of the Holy
Cross board and washing are
also included. Young women
are accepted at both Vermont
colleges, but not at Holy Cross.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
University Of Vermont.
Middlebury College.
College Of The Holy Cross.

All three candidates may
choose the same college, but the
choice is limited to these three
educational institutions and the
successful candidate must meet
the entrance requirements be-
fore admission.
Students in Preparatory
Schools will be Interested in
this contest. For any SUCCESS
full candidate not fitted to enter
college this year the opportu-
nifty will be kept open until he
is fitted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
Tuition at a
Business COLLEGE

TO seven ambitious young
people who wish to fit them
selves for business life the
FREE PRESS offers seven free
scholarships, each good for a
full year S tuition. The sue.
ccssful candidate may choose
the full course of either
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08

ONLY PAID-IN-ADVANc SUB
SCRIPTJONS COUNT.
All arrears must be paid up in ful,
before such coupons can be claimed,
as the special votes are given only
with idin-advance subscriptions.
These coupons will be sent by mail
or given when payment is made to us
or our agents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
BARN S'rKGck BY LIGHTNING AND
I.lNL. STOCN BURNED.

The barn Of Hiram J.. sparrow in East
Montpelier was struck by lightning Fri
day evening ANA burned to the ground
together with Il cows. six hogs Il large
quantity of hay and many farming i'm,
PIGMENTS The flames communicated
with Mr. s;parrow's house which was also
destroyed Tho household furniture Wa.
saved hut was badly damaged 10y the
rain. The loss is estimated ut sSa00 with
Insurance Of about $1,000 MIR. sparrow
WIS prominent farmer in East Mont
r'li.l and represented that town III the
t2slatule of 1872.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
Earn a
College Education

70 the three young people
securing the largest vote in
THE FREE PRESS EDUCA-
TIONAL CONTEST there will
be given an opportunity to
secure a four wears college
course. The successful candi-
dates will select from three CO..
lcges.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
ESTATE or EMILE M.tIS. tNuIAs
JOSEPH ENIIE BEI.i.AiUE.I
~ VlI<t:1ON.

Nun VONIONI
STATE or NEEMDNT, District of Chit
tendon.
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ESTATE or SANFORD <t,tu
nluI1\(;rO\

4S.w'3t
The Jewish outlook., 1905-02-24
To the Young Folks

Last year The Jewish Outlook gave a
handsome set Of books for the best story on
Purim. The contest awakened the interest
Of children throughout the Rocky Mountain
states. Many beautiful little stories were
received. In order to stimulate the study of
Jewish subjects among the young folks and
give them an opportunity to develop their
literary skill, The Jewish Outlook offers in
this, it's second annual contest, two prizes,
one for boys and one for girls, for the best
stories centered about Jewish home life. The
contest will be limited to children between
the ages of ten and sixteen.
Stories must be written one side of
paper and contain not less than 1000 words.
All stories must be mailed, by May 1st, un-
signed, but with the name of the author in
separate envelope. The contest will be de-
cided by three judges whose names will be
published.
The Jewish outlook., 1905-02-24

practice. 1t is nothing but the ancient
custom of the "Pidyon Habben" Re-
demption Of the first born SOM on a very
grand scale, Of course Jewish million
aires might learn lesson from this
princely gift. TO endow public, non
sectarian institutions is praiseworthy
and bespeaks a benevolent nature and
sterling citizenship. We do not wish to
detract a particle from the praise due
Mr.. Guggenheim. But Jewish institu-
tions of learning might use to good ad-
vantage a few such frst-born redemption
fees. Jacob Schiff has shown the way
by scattering funds at home and abroad.
A Harvard museum was the gift OF ia
cob Schiff, the citizen; Jewish semi
nary building the donation of Jacob
Schiff, the Jew. Who will be a prince
in Israel? There is a college in Cincin-.
matt, the Zion Of American Judaism,
which is eminently fitted to act the role
of redeemer for the sons Of many princes
in Israel.
The Jewish outlook., 1905-02-24
Destruction by Fire of Symes
Building

The destruction Of the Symes block by
fire early last Sunday morning brought
misfortune to several well known Jewish
citizens. Edward Monash Of "The
Grand Leader" Syman Brothers, and
the Barrios Diamond Company were the
principal sufferers They have the SYM
pathy of host of friends in their loss
and interference with their business, and
the hope is universally expressed that
they will soon be enabled to resume their
business.
The Jewish outlook., 1905-02-24
David Nay Gives $1,000 to Poor
Of St. Louis

David May Of the May Shoe and Cloth
ing Company of Denver, president OF
the ''Famous' Of st. Louis and Of ''The
May Company" Of Cleveland, gave
81 900 last week for the purchase of coal
for the poor of ST. Louis. Mr.. May still
retains his home in Denver, although
now living in st. Louis
The Jewish outlook., 1905-02-24

We all have to learn, in one way or
another, that neither men nor boys get
second chances in this world. We all
get new chances to the end of our lives,
but not second chances in the same set OF
circumstances; and the great difference
between one person and another is, how
he takes hold of and uses his first chance,
and how he takes his fall if it is scored
against him-Thomas Hughes.
The Jewish outlook., 1905-02-24
National Jewish Hospital Con.
sumptives Gets St. Louis
BeQueSt

St. Louis, Feb. 2O.-William Gold
stein s will bequeaths $500 to the Ma
tional Jewish Hospital for Consumptives
at Denver and leaves money to Jewish
charities in several cities.
Mr.. Goldstein was one of the promi-
nent Jewish citizens Of st. Louis, mem
Der Of Temple Shaare Emeth and OF
many charitable and fraternal societies.
The Jewish outlook., 1905-02-24
The Agadoth Of Israel
TRANSLATED for the Jewish Outlook by
Rabbi Elias Margolis.)

". The Trees and the Iron1.
When the earth brought forth trees
and there were gardens, parks and for
ests, the trees were greatly terrified at
the iron and they said: Behold, the
time will come when man will make axes
of iron, cut us down and destroy us. -
The iron heard the words OF the trees
and he said unto them: elf ye live to-
gether in harmony and do not act treach-
erously in your mutual dealings, l will
not be able to harm you in the least, for
where will l get the wood wherewith to
make a handle (for the ax)
V. The Envious Noon.
God created the sun and moon and the
light of the moon became even as the
light of the sun. This displeased the
moon and he came and stood before God
and said: "Lord of all worlds, behold,
Thou hast created me and the sun. and
Thou hast given unto both of us very
great light, so that all those who behold
us can not distinguish us and know not
which one Of us is the sun and which the
moon. Would it not be better, perhaps,
if the light of the sun differed from my
light? 90 And God said g have heard
thy words On this day and henceforth
thy light will be the smaller one, that all
flesh may know that the lesser light is
the moon, and the greater light the sun.
Notes.
1. Midrash Rabba, Genesis V.
9. Talmud Chullin LX.
The Jewish outlook., 1905-02-24

The field secretary of the Union Of
American Hebrew Congregations, who is
engaged in the salvation Of country Ju-
daism, might do we'll to extend the scope
OF his labors and come out West. Con-
ditions in the West are no doubt the
same as exist in the other sections of the
country, with this one difference, which
is very important: In the West congre-
cations are few and far between and
therefore country communities are al
most isolated from all religious influence.
There is not one active congregation be-
tween Denver and Salt Lake City and
when one reaches this Jewish oasis OF
Utah he must wander to the coast to hear
Judaism expounded, taught and lived.
BEN AMITTAI.
The Jewish outlook., 1905-02-24
Subscriptions and Donations
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.
Annual Subscriptions.
Contributing Members.

Contributing Members.
Abe Strouse $1,000
S. Kahn & Son. ................. 1000
M. S. Cumberts s....... 1000
A. Mannheimer r...........1 1000
A. Bitterman 1000
Louis 1shenhauser & Sons. ..... 1000
Joseph ROsenfeld .... 1000
Members.
r. and c. Turneher & Co. ....$ S 500
j. w. Lowenthal Observation-Disclosures 500
II. Joseph 500
I. Cans 500
Max De Long 500
Subscriptions.
j. Cadden s. 800
Rud Haas 200
S. Il. Adler. 200
Nathan Wolf 200
B. Barnett 200
Ike Salm 200
Philip SkOra 200
j. L. We'll. 200
Henry Levy 200
M. Obendorfer 200
Simon & Kahn. 200
f.. Horn 200
J. M. Cumberts. 200
Julius Newman LOO
j. R. Golden. ........... .....$ LOO
The Jewish outlook., 1905-02-24

Purim time is approaching and the
small boy in the synagogue is preparing
to confOund Haman the Wicked with
devil s rattle and drumstick. Poor, le-
gcndary Haman, the figment Of ancient
Jewish fiction, has become the archetype
of all the anti-Semites Of every age. Am
alex ought to hold this place of dubious
distinction by right of historical priority,
but Haman's is the honor 1t were his
torical justice if the regents of the Uni
versity of New York were to decapitate
a modern Haman, Melville Dewey OF
Lake Placid exclusiveness, just about
Purim time.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-18
THE COLOR OF SNOW.
Although It Appears White, It Is
 Really a Delicate Blue.

Although It Appears White, It Is
 Really a Delicate Blue.
 Science, while 1t gets at the marrow and essence of things, upsets many pretty deluslons and fancies. We have been taught from childhood that snow is white, and the impression conveyed to our brains through the medium of sight appears to settle the question be- yond the possibility of doubt, yet, though the judgment of our senses is to the contrary, it can be scientifically demonstrated that its true color Is blue. It is a faint and delicate ceru- lean tint to be sure, but decided enough to make the scientific declara- ton that snow is blue one that is posi- tive and irrefutable.
 It is a well known fact that pure water in small quantities is perfectly transparent. In large masses 1t Is dis. tinctly blue. Snow is simply the crys. tals of pure water. The reflection from these is that of all the colors of the rainbow or prism, but by uniting before they reach the eye cause snow to appear to be white. But" you will say, "the single crystal also ap- pears to be white." This is true be- yond question, the reason being that that which appears to be single crys- tai is in reality a multitude of micro scopic threads, prisms, lines and dots.
 In spite of their apparent great di- versity in form and shape, which may vary from hairlike crystals to perfect stars of beautiful, delicate and intri. cate designs, they may be said to be absolutely uniform in original delin- cation, that of the hexagonal prism. The primitive form is that of a straight needle of ice, radiating from a central nucleus, always at symmetri. cal distances and at angles of either 60 or 120 degrees. What may on casual examination be taken for exceptions to this rule are the little disks which occasionally fall. These on close ex- animation proved to be six-sided planes, the angle still being 120 de- grees.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-18
A New Tramp Cure.

Selma, a town in North Carolina, was for long time infested with tramps, says the New York Herald. It has at last found novel and suc- cessful mode of getting rid of them. A railway runs straight through the town, and beside it for half mile runs a street. When a number of tramps arrive in town they are gath cred in by the police and lined up at the town hall at one end of this street. Half mile away stands policeman at the other end. Then at pistol shot the tramps race away for liberty.
 All but the last man are allowed to keep on running as far as they will so long as 1t is away from town. The last man is seized by the policeman and set to work on the roads.
 A half-mile race on heavy road is hard for trained athlete. For an untrained and beer-sodden tramp 1t is torture; but with their feet winged by fear of work on the roads, the tramps puff and blow their hardest, and arrive at the terminus with aching sides and jaws, out of breath, and ready, but for fear of second cap ture, to drop in their tracks and rest indefinitely. It is said no one of them has yet cared to repeat the expert ence.
Holbrook argus., 1905-03-18
Yeast Used by Ancients.

The yeast employed by the ancients in making bread was probably of the same kind as the Israelites of the days of the great Pharaoh the oppressor used calling it Heaven" This was what is known nowadays as a wild yeast, its germs or spores being afloat everywhere in the air.
 A bit of dough was preserved out of each batch prepared for the ovens, and when this was added to the next dough the yeast contained in it quick ly spread through the whole, only lit tie being required to Heaven the whole lump" But when the people of Israel were wandering in the wilderness they did not always have yeast handy, and so were obliged to eat unleavened bread.
 The best examples of old Roman bread have been found at Pompeii, a town that was destroyed by an erup- tion of Vesuvius in the year 79 A. D. Forty-eight loaves were dug out of one bakeshop. These speciments markedly resembled those found in the Egyptian tombs and were originally composed of ground barley.
 The ancient cliff dwellers of the Southwest raised Indian corn and made their bread of it. Once in a while a loaf of it is discovered in one of their deserted houses, and specula. ton is naturally indulged as to the degree of its antiquity. Perhaps it is 300 or 500 years old. In that extreme ly dry climate it has not decayed.