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Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-28
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6'S to los. This is the regular
$500 line: reduction sale
price 6$H@o
SpeciaEBargains
Mems o;alng Ss:sowns, extra soft )
fleece larr" size: very pretty pat
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garGesl on liter grade size :
AS above. 81 ....... :. 80 ets
About 80 dosea-laen.s working. shirts,
: hlack=sateen. black and white twill, ],
fancy: cheviots, many shirts In the
bot aworth as=hfgti AZ $780, Special
! IN this sale - !. 80 -cte
: Don't forget the big line Of sample
gloves nov on sale. :,
About four ior five dozen2mens golf
shirts. IAN Ito r: 800 was the
reguacsellfng price. Got to close
this out and want to do II in a
hurry. The price will be. and don't
You forget It ,: .:..s... ...,. .39 ets
= * =
About IS dozen boys rolf shirts; as
sorted sizes: shirts that sold from
: 657to Is cents! forSquick selling In
: this sale the will go al. each g cts
sMen.s extra heavy brown and red
sox. nearly all wool ana as fRr
rs the co: ton Is concerned 1t was
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Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-28
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LID 11OH 1V0V1VVVVO
At CENTS; WORTH 12h CENTS.
Extra heavy English fannelettes very makes
beautiful patterns in light dark and medium This is
the regular IL 12 cent quality. Sample 1t you like
and match 1t if you yards yards Of
this outing flannel; bought early in
spring for fall delivery they We had
been in hopes that these goods would not get
early. but nevertheless they way.
any ............... cents per yard
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-28
is one of F'lorshein's adver-
tised $500 line and this price

quickly. Choice $4.oV
mother line OF Florsheims pat
emf kid dOv0,le sole, with the
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-11-28

Another E'lOrsheim shoe OF
French enamel leather; double
sole; made on the Waldorf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16
WHAT OUR NElGnBORS SAY
The Campalgn f"r Better Roads
(From the Rutland NcwsD

1t is not exactly scasonable just
now to agitatc the question of
better roads for Vermont. in view
iot the covering Of snow which
has made nearly all highways. how
ever pnor under normal conditions pass
able for the time being But the subject
iof better permanent highways will con-
tinuc TO be a live and pressing one. in
season and out. until some system OF i'm
proNcm'nts is inauguratcd and vigor-
ous!y prosecuted. No commonwealth.
particularly such a one as this, can
have a more valuable asset in attract
ing outside population than good roads.
1t is regarded as one of the most seri-
Gus omissions Of the last general assem-
bly, that something more WAS not done
along the line OF inauguratng an extern
sive system of highway building than
was tho case. That this is fact is
somewhat remarkable. under the crcuin-
stances.
One of the contradictions Of our indus.
trial civilization will be found in the
road problem of the State OF Vermont
For. although our chief interests are
commercial and agricultural, the active
demand for permanent improvement Of
the public highways especially arises from
considerations OF amusement and pns.
| time. rather than from the farming in
tercsts which would he primarily and
most greatly benefited. The Vermont
Legislature was particularly a body of
farmers. and any legislation relating to
highways and their Improvement could
have been shaped and passed by them.
| Formerly it was tho bicycle. now I'M
fortunately in 4 temporary period of
| comparative disuse rs the reaction aga inst
the craze OF a few years ago. which
led in the agitation for better roads
Now it is tho automobile Just entering
upon a long career Of usefulness and
pleasure. dat it stimulating people gem
orally to an interest in the betterment
Of country roads This seems to the un
biased observer n rather peculiar circum-
stance.
| Good roads with motor cars ready to
tear and snort down their long vistas
on the slightest promise Of good going,
are source OF many kinds of wealth
land pleasure. In some communities "A
source of public income TO local tax
payers has been developed by system,
fines for violating speed ordinances or
regulations. But the production of wealth,
by means of the automobile is not con-
fined to this. by any means
| Inns along the waysidc. whore simple
and wholesome food can he purcha scd
at fair price by automobile tourists
would add greatly tn the income of many
farmers with the ability and enterprise
to serve savory dishes. Country mcchan.
les with an aptitude for the repairing
of the most delicate machinery, for its
size. that ever dragged an unwillns
driver ont upon the roadway. or into the
ditch. there to gaze upward into the
vitals Of his engine can also profit ex.
ltcnsivcly as the number Of machines in
Icreases.
The automobile interests are in other
states, and they will in this State also
become. a marked factor IN the campaign
for hotter permanent roads. The cam.
paien should he uNremitting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16

pupils Of Vermont are taught In excellent
schools. one fourth In fairly good schools
and one fourth in inferior schools. While
there are few nearly worthless schools,
he holds that the weakness Of our schools
has been greatly exaggerated, and being
largely rural they have not escaped the
unfortunate tendency 10 beiittle rural
conditions. In this connection MIR. Ranger
says that the tendency to educate all OF
our youth toward the life OF tho cities
is dcplored BY many thoughtful citizens.
and he empha sizes the fact that cduca-
tonally the State will not find its true
| wny in seeking to produce urban condi-
| tons in rura! communities
It is unquestionably true as Superin-
tendent Ranger says that our public
| schools often suffer from unfair COMPARE
sons with tho schools OF other States
because unfair conditions are imposed. 1t
is not fair for example to compare the
schools of our poorest rural communities
with the larger schools of Weather COM
munitcs. and he insists that If towns
and cities of equal wealth and popula-
ton are compared, vermonts schools
will be found to be unexcelled.
| On the other hand it is shown by the
report that few States equal Vermont in
the amount OF taxes raised yearly for the
supper; OF schools. There is u strong and
heathful interest i'll public education.
Our teachers are alive to education
needs and opportunities and there are
signs Of progress on every hand. The
statistics SHOW that with hardly an ex-
ception the schools of Vermont during
the past two years have enjoyed steady
growth and Improvement The points
noted include gains in better school
houses. better school appliances. better
paid teachers, larger attendance increas-
cd advantages for higher instruction and
larger and more wisely expended appro-
pratt
! The statement o. the superintendent
emplifioi by illustrations Of MIN, rous
school structures newly erected in diff
ferent parts of The State and it must be
admitted that The showing made is a
handsome one as well as encouraging for
all friends of education.
Superintendent Rangers report includes
reports frola the school examiners in the
different courtics well as numerous
statistical tables giving the number of
schools, the number OF pupils. number of
school libraries. number of visits made
! to the schools by the superntonde nj the
dstri button of school funds and covering
many other points of value and general
public interest. Superintendent Ranger
is deserving Of communication for the
immense amount of thought and effort
he must have devoted to the preparatio r,
Of this voluminous report and his vau-
able services can not fail to be appre-
ciatcd by the people of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16

Vermont is not alone in suffering from
the use OF the pardon power. Governor
Higgins of New York has pardoncd VIII
liam +. Miller, the promoter Of the fam
Gus Franklin syndicate. who was sen.
fenced to States prison for q term OIL
ten years. for carrying on the scheme
which promised investors a return OF
500 per cent. q year. He has served -four
years and eight months Of his term, and
nc was released from Clinton prison Mon
day. Thus the man who robbed thou
sands of persons out Of money aggre-
eating millions of dollars. is to be lib.
Grated on the application of District At
torney Jerome OH the plea that he CAV,
valuable information in connection Will
the trial of Col. Robert Ammon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16
PUBLIC LIBRARIES.


An effort il being made to ncroa So
the number of free public libra ries in
Vermont. There is no reason why this
state should not equal the record OF
Massachusetts and have . library in ever,
town.
IF a town wishes 10 take ADVANTAGE of
State aid. articles must be inserted IN
the warning for March meeting to SEQ /,
the town will elect u board Of library
trustees. and to what sum. IL any
the town will appropriate. When these
conditions are complied with applca tio.
may be made through tho library com.
mission to the state which will furnish
n hundred dollars worth o. now books
for foundation.
ArrlIcatin blanks and reports Of tn,
commission. which give more detailed
INFORMATION. may he procured from tn,
St1te library commission. hmm, date ac
ton is necessary to secure results thi.
year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16
vERMONT'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Tie biennial report OF Walter f.. Ran
ger State superintendent of educal ion.
has made its appearance. and it will be
found TO be the most complete report
which has yet been issued in connection
with Vermont's schools. being replete
with statistics and information indica-
tive Of our States educational progress.
Mr.. Ranger has shown himself to be a
thoroughly capable and efficient supern-
tendent, and the suggestions he has Ia
offer in connection with his report OF
existing conditions can not fail to conl-
mend themselves to our people.
Superintendent Ranger emphasizes the
fact that in spite of the efforts TO remedy
the inequalities of taxation and school
advantages, those inequalities still exist
whereas it is impossible to efficiently
educate Il people with poor schools here
and there. Starting with the assertion
thar school education is primarily Il State
function. he shows that the responsibility
of The State does not cease with the en-.
actment of law, but ON the contrary ii:
duty is to require the proper administra
ton of the laws so that good schoo
advantages shall be afforded all its child
rem and youth wherever they reside. TIL,
superintendent also directs attention Il
tho fact that there Is a great divergenc,
of opinion in the Interpretation OF tn,
Law in relation to the high schools ant
higher instruction, and as a consequence.
there has been great diversity in I'll
administration with an attending lessen
ing of its BENEFITS. In his estimation q
careful revision will relieve the uncsr
tainties Of this situation and prevent q
proba bic appeal 10 the courts.
Speaking in detail Of the condition o
vcrmont's public schools Superintendent
Ranger says that more than halc Of tb'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16

In the death Of Dudley c. pcnison one
who had been IN his day one OF Vermont =
foremost citizens has passed over to the
majority" tnassuming It's child h:
accepted and performed right worthiiy
the responsibilities. great and small.
which came 10 him in the line OF duty,
and did good service to his State and
hs generation. As President Eliot said Of
Senator Hoar, il may be said of Mr..
Denison: INSPIRED by worthy sentiments
and affections. simple, disinterested and
earnest. all his life he stood for the old
fashioned New England virtues Of the
modest home tho county court house, the
town meeting and the village church,"
and he will Ions be held in honored re.
mcmbrance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16
PRECIOUS STONES IN 1904.

The worlds production of precious
stones was less in 1904 than in 1909
but in the United States the year was
one of great evcntfulncss and prosper
ity for the precious stones industry
Although no diamonds are produce
in this country. so many are purcha sec
and worn that the condition OF the
trade is of great interest to many
Americans. The value Of the dia.
nonds cut in the United States at tho
present time is greater than the valu,
If those imported during many prc.
vious years.
IT is interesting 10 know that the trou
bles in the diamond-cutting industry
both in Europe and in America have beer
| adjusted The strikes among the IA
mend cutters OF Amsterdam. which wcr,
of long duration and Threatened TO b.
disastrous to the diamond trade. are an
rarciltly settled for a period OF at least
three or four years. Beginning January
!. 1906 diamond cutters in the United
States will work Is hours n week. and
from tho last Of August at an advance in
wages Of 20 pcr cent. The general pros
pority of the country in 1906 was reflected
in an unusual demand for the cut stones
The creates, diamond known in history
tire "l:Xcolsior or "Jagcrsfontcin' wa:
imported INTO the country last year anc
cut M into ton diamonds which weighed
from i3 rs to 81 carats each. The origina
gem weighed $40 l1-32 carats and wa.
'h' whitcst of the worlds large diamonds
| Mary new gem discoveries we're made il
southern California during 1904. They in
Guided magnificent blue and white topaz
weighing more than pound apiece
which as crystals quite eouallCd those o
| Siberia: bcryis from to inches Ions
and or more inches in diameter vary
| irg i'll color from pale green to a deel
| sca-green tint; crystals Of rcse-t oloret
berry! a. rare vaIiety) found at Mes;
Grandc. Pala. and Hemet; axinitc. a gen
mineral not known until lately in gooc
crystals in this country. hat found in i'o
III beautiful crystals near Rincon. opidot'
| in CRYSTALS only | inch long and ore
| i.hth Of an inch in diameter. tut trans
parent and magnificent rod. green. ant
yellow tourinalncs. found in abundance
~ Mesa Grandc. Pala. and other 10
calitcs in SaE Diego county
| Crystals of tourmalire that are yer,
large and beautiful hut have little valu
were found for the first time in 1904 nca
Rumford Falls. Me Turquoise has bocl
mined with some success at number o
localities in New Mexico. Arizona. Nevada
and California. The serni-precious ston
pcridot. divine. or chrysolte. as it is va
riously known. has been found in sroa
quantities at Talklai, Arizona. in,mcdi
atcly associated with or incosed in vol
canic rock Thousands oi bcaGtifu
gems. to carats in weight. We're Gu
from this mineral and extensively sol,
Throughout the United States. The cntir
output OF 1894 and all previous outputs o
the sapphires found at Yogo Gu,ch. Mon
tana, have been disposed of at the pres
cnt time by the companies that opcrat'
these mines from London.
The above facts are taken from a pre-
limnary report which Mr.. George /
kunz has made to The United States Geo
logical survey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16
DEATH OF HON. DUDLEY c. DEM.
SON,

| We chronicle with sorrow the death OF
the Hon. Dudley G. Denison. which took
place at his home in Royalton on Fri
day night. the 10th inst. He passed his
S5;h birthday last September. His phys-
cal strength had been yielding for months
to tho burden or years, and for sonic
weeks past he had been failing so stead
lily that it was plain that the end was
near.
| Dudley Chase Dcnison was bora in Roy
alton September II, 1919. Ills father, DIR.
Joseph A. Dcnison, came to Bethel, VT.
from Stoning' on, Conn.,, in 1891. removing
to Royalton in 1875. His Dudley C.'s,
mother was Rachel Chase. who was Il
sister of Bishop Philander Chase of Ohio,
and OF the Hon. Dudley Chase. who was
| chief Justice of the supreme court of YER
mont. lsI7-3I and United States scna-
tor lSS-jl. lie fitted for college in the
Royalton Academy, entered the rniver-
sity of Vermont in 1886. and graduated
third in his class in 1910. Among his
classmates were Henry J. Raymond.
4
r. Spa,lding. founder of the New York
World Henry Hale. d. S. McMasters and
| J. s. r.. Taylor Mr.. Denson was the
| last survivor of the class and the oldest
living graduate of the University with
single exceptionally. =. Pierson. who
was graduated in 1889 and is still living
at the age Of 81. at Onarya, ILL.,
Mr.. Denison was admitted to the bar
| ;,, Nfn1 ll,d
continued in the practice OF law al
most up to his death. He represented
! Windsor county in the State Senate,
1854. He was states attorney OF
Windsor county, 1850. He repre-
scented Royalton in the General AS
scmbly 1s6O-62. and was prominent III
promoting measures for tho support OF
the government in the War for the
Union. He was United States district
attorney l>e4-69. In 1874 he was elect
cd representative 90 Congress from
the second congressional district af-
ter a spirited contest. Mr.. Dcnison
being the candidate OF the boiling re-
publicans against Judge l.. l.. Poland
who had received the regular nomina
ton for recollection for fifth term
Mr.. Dcnison was reelected in 1876. Ilt
cast his first vote for William Henry
Harrison. and was staunch whig till
the Republican party was organized
when he became an earnest republican
He was trustee of the university
l1SGo-5. and a director OF the National
Life Insurance company for thirty
eight years and until his death. lie
held all the town offices that he would
accept and was the standing moderator
of the town meetings for many years
and up to the last March meeting. As
a lr.vycr, iegsla tor and citizen Mr.
Denson was held in the highest re
gard. lie was the soul of honor ant
Integrity. and his constant courtesy
genial humor. and kindness of hear
won for him the affectionate esteem Of
all who knew him. He was a prOmin
cnt member and supporter OF the Epis
copal Church. He married in 1876 Mis-.
Eunice Dunbar, and they had sever
children. of whom Joseph Dudley o.
Randolph John Henry of Denver, Col.
Gertrude NJ and Mrs. Lucy p. Tldel
of Denver, survive him. His funcra
tbols place in Royaiton Monday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16
Senator O. H. Plat of Connection

Senator o. H. Plat of Connecticut
yearns for the old fashioned maple syrup.
"rhat Which We Get from Vermont"
said the Nutmeg senator, lis so ethereal
lied and sublimated that it is impossible
To get the genuine, old-fashoned arti-
cle." With the pure food law in opera
ton, it Is barely possible that those who
have committed so many saccharine sins
in the name Of the Green Mountain State
may be forced to furnish their custom
ers the genuine article, though it may
not be so dark as was the old fa shionod
product to which Senator Plat refers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16
A Colorado Springs despatch says that

A Colorado Springs despatch says that
Philip E. Stewart Of that city. (who is
the son of Ex-Governor Stewart of this
s'tate). is arranging the details Of hunt
Ing trip for President Roosevelt, carly in
April. Mr.. Stewart accompanied MIR.
Roosevelt in one or two of his previous
hunts fer mountain lions and other bis;
game in the West. He intimated that
the President will seek new hunting
ground this time and that Secretary Loeb
will be his only companion, except a
guide and packers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16

Some idea of the tremendous proper
tions assumed by the insurance BUSH
ness in the metropolis can be gained
from the statement that last year three
New York companies paid s2,24I,4 S0.52
in taxes and fees alone. Another in
tcresting point brought out from the
annual reports Is that the average
amount of the policies issued by the big
insurance companies did not exceed
$500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16

Among the provisions OF the appropria-
tion bill reported this week to the House
of Representatives is an item Of sioNo.
for the completion of the rev federal
hill is passed, as is now expected it will
bring the total amount of the appropra-
tion for the building at Burlington. in
airy building, to round quarter of "A
million dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16

Tho people Of New York are discussing
plans for great worlds fair to be held
in 1909 in celebration of the three hun
drcdth anniversary of the discovery OF
the Hudson river: and n So ono, 600 COM
rany is reported 10 have secured options
on land at Yerplank Point for the
grounds. In the meantime the people of
the Champlain Valley are discussing n
tri-ccntennial celebration Of their own for
that year in COMMUNICATION OF the. dis
covsry OF Lake Champlain, and if bot
projects are successfully carried out. as
y certain to be the case. interest in the
TWO observances of the discovery Of f..
nous bodies OF water will be materially
;. acreased by the coincidence,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16
Pssd II 70 Their Pewls

e. HyMan 4 Sons. prominent nillers
at Strykersville. N. Y. tell Of their ex.
perienee With Poultry Food. Their let
ter will be Of interest to Poultrymen.
Here it 10: I'VE have sold Pages
Perfected Poultry Food u number Of
seasons and II eives good satisfaction
and our sales nrc increasing eaeh year.
We have used It for our own fowls and
know it is . Uss6 Sytlcle,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16

1t Is encouraging to note that some
now inclined to leave the Rogers case
with the courts. emphasizing the fact
that the guilty woman has had TIE Lene-
rnately be used in her behalf. 1t simply
remains for the supreme court to say
whether the alleged confession of her
partner in guilt is sufficient reason 70,
the granting of Il new trial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16

1t is estimated that the cost Of the pro
posed municipal lighting plant for New
York city will be over si,"0ooe. and that
the expense of operating the plant will be
1iehts and 10000 incandesccnt lamps. The
cost Of the arc lights would thus be
e75 40 per year and that Of the incandes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16
A POINTED QUESTION.

Nell is "A little Girl who is allowed to
Join the diners at her house when there
arc guests OH the stipulation that she
shall keep very quiet
On several occasions the little girl was
refused dessert on the ground that III
Was not good for her. :"
Recently when there were not . few
guests at dinner at the house In ques.
ton. the seungster having obtained per-
mission to speak. nalvely asked:
Mother, will The dessert hurt mo, OF
II there enough to go around"--Coller's
Tor January.