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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN KANSAS.

Miss Ida NJ. Tarbell in the September
McCURE'S smashes the last refuge of
these apologists of John u. Rockefeller
and his associates who. when the tainted
money discussion was rife. cried that If
STANDARD Oil had been an offender once
it had now reformed and put itself above
rerroach.
IF one wants n neat demonstration.
SAYS Miss Tarbell, complete IL the last
detail. that the Standard Oil company is
day. as always. "a conspiracy in re-
straint o? trade he should go to Kansas,
The oil war in that State, which IN
turn amused. bewildered ard excited the
country during the earlier months OF the
present year. was the direct result OF a
sudden realization by the Kansas that
the Standard had been playing in their
territory a game 50 years old, playing it
under their very noses so quickly and
deity that, keen as they pride them
selves on being, they had rot realized its
meaning until they bean TO feel the pres
sure!"
The story cf the Standards attempt to
eobLle the Kansas oil field is the history
of it's earlicr piratical aeRresscns repeat
ing itself but with a different ending. In
Ranges it encountered n new brand OF
public spirit. and went into the contest
with this enlightened ard electric COM
! morwe;ilth. Handicapped by its past sins;
bat for n while until public sentiment
WIS aroused, Standard Oil had everything
its own way.
Miss Tnrbcll tells in the September num-
Der what Standard oil did to Kansas
how il came into the State after fortunes
had been sunk in locating the oil, and by
tho operaton of its old well-tried Jug
rciraut, the railroad rate. proceeded to
,.obhlc the fruits Of the pioneers sowing.
Miss Tarbell shows in the clearest and
most informing wav Just how the rail-
roads operated as the secret allies OF
the Standard. The whole railroad situa-
ton appears in miniature IN this story
Of the Standard Oils smothcring of the
Kansas oil industry. What happened
there Is going on all over the United
Americans who have put the State above
.special privilege you may be invest
ing s,b.0JOoOo for taking care OF our OIL"
said the people. "YOu may do the work
more promptly and perfectly than any
other concern ever could, but justice is
mere important than millions, and every
man shall have n chance in Kansas. We
arc going to stop your game. You must
play fair II YOU stay in Kansas
This is not the tone that States usually
adupt toward their business rulers. KAN
sas Is the first to try 1t. What has been
the consequence to Kansas OF this detor-
mined attitude, Miss Tarbcll reserves fol
the October number. in which she will
tell "What Kansas Did to Standard on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
NEW HELEN HAY POEMS OUT.

Mrs. Payne Whitney, the brilliant
daughter of the late Secretary of State
John Hay. has just brought out. through
the publishing house Of Harper Brothers.
another volume OF poems, her third con-
tribution to the literature OF the present.
The volume. entitled Songs and Son.
nets" appeared on the day the young
poetess returned from Europe with her
husband after an absence of several
months.
1t is said that it was the intention of
Mrs. Whitney to complete her latest
poetic compositions as n surprise to her
father. She had gone at the work in a
secretive manner, and she would I'M
doubtcdly have made good her intention
had not the death of Mr.. Hay inter-
fered.
book:
My little boat is in bay,
1t swings with gentle motion,
And there lie and watch all day
The far-on. noisy ocean.
The ships go up, the ships go down.
And never see me spying.
They are the pride and fear of town
Sails wide and colors flying.
They are so strong, they arc so tail.
They fear no storm no sorrow;
With brave eyes to the sun. they all
Set sail for some Tomorrow.
Sometimes I long to rouse and roam,
My harbor life bewailing.
But little boats must bide Mt home.
To sayly speed the sailing.
Another mood calls forth one OF the
numerous love poems in the volumes:
All, dearest, dearest, not alone
I face the days white monotone.
The fair. bright ribbon OF the hours
mountain brook bestead through flow
ers--
Runs. a dear line. from me TO you.
There is no smallest deed l do
Through which the ribbon does not rum
| A silver string to pearls Of sun.
So glad I watch the moments fly
Across the hish-hung summer sky.
Till in n radiant flame they burn.
To mark the hour of your return.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
SIN GOVERNORS OF SOUTHERN
STATES TO VISIT VERMONT.

BY invitation OF the managers of the
Caledonia fair at st. Johnsbury. and at
the request of the Southern Pacific rail-
road. the governors of SIX southern
states arc to come north to tell the
people something regarding the asri-
cultural. mineral and other products of
their states. Governor Brown OF Florida
will tell Of the success reached there in
raising oranges, Governor Blanchard OF
Louisiana will describe the cotton and
cane industries of his State, Governor
Vordaman of Mississippi win give some
idea of the cotton industry there. as will
Governor Jefferson Davis OF Arkansas
Governor Glenn Of North Carolina will
tell OF its tar, pitch and turpentine in
dustries and it's tobacco. Governor
Dawson OF West Virginia will talk about
tn. wheat. corn, etc, raised in his Statel
as well as about the coal mines, ctc.
Tho ,ovcrnors Of all OF tho New England
stotes have been included in the invi-
tation to visit the Vermont fair. where
the Southern Pacific is to give an object
lesson in the shape of an exhibit of tho
cultivation of cotton. rice peanuts. pine
apples, etc.
Never before has such a party OF rep
rcscntative Southcrncrs visited one OF
our New England States ]. r. Patrick.
general industrial agent for the South
ern Pacific Is now in New England
arranging the trip Of the governors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
JOEL H. GATES, President.
F. E. BURGESS, Vice. President.
H. T. RUTTER, Cashier.
H. S. WEED, Assistant Cashier.
MIDDAY IN SUMNER.

M y I. .N,
Long grasses growing in the orchar.
SPACE,
With trunks of apple trees bird .pecked
and rough;
Tho drowsy drone OF bees throughout the
place,
And every breath of wind a pertumcd
puff.
Rlack-hitten by the insects, in the trees
The fruit hangs overripe, each rotten
speck
breeze.
Who strides with vicious buzz his airy,
deck.
High overhead phantom fleet lies still,
Anchored in seas of deepest, rurest blue,
Their vapor shapes await the currents
will:
Their misty bulwarks changing to the
view.
Slow waves of warmth, and silence, save
the ohesp
or restless bird. half. sickencd by the
heat.
Which sits upon it perch almost asleep
And clear upsrrings the orickets anvil.
beat.
= Edwin Garlic I.itsey in the Pilgrim for
september
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Never Judge woman's thoughts by
what she says.
1t is easier to avoid debt than it is tc
dodge n creditor.
It's mans outGo that plays havoc with
his income
scmc mer always do their best-in.
GLIDING their best friends.
AS woman grows older she becomes
more sensible and less bossy
Never Judge the value of a painting by
the price tag attached thereto.
II wishes were horses the majority Of
them would he among the also rams.
a pretty girls is never so pleased AZ
when scne man reminds her OF the
fact.
Ice cream soda is a popular Interior
decoration at the present stage CT the
game.
lynkissed kisses are not the sweetest.
They are usually in the keeping of sour
spinstors and cranky old bachelors.
Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
THE FARMER AND THE TROLLEY

THE FARMER AND THE TROLLEY.
In his second article on the Coming
of the Trolley" in Public opinion. Aug
use 10, Ernest J. Hutson describes the
effect of the interurban electric rail-
way on the rural districts
If a farmer lives on an electro rail-
way, the car may stop at his door, he
has opportunity to keep in touch with
the outside world, through newspapers
that are delivered at his door each
day, and in case of sickness or some
other urgent necessity, aid can be
secured in far less time than was the
case before the Introduction Of trolley
lines into the rural districts.
The Importance of the service OF the
electric railway to such of tho rural
population as come within it's reach
can scarcely be over-estimated. The
farmer and the members of his family
can go to the neighboring village at
the time most convenient to them. and
far more quickly. cheaply. and COM
fortably than by team. In many cases
they even become accustomed to make
frequent rips to larger cities at a
greater distance. The contact with
town and city life which is thus made
possible contributes greatly to the
breadth of view, culture and happiness
Of the farm family. The accessibility
to markets and shops improve the
table and dress and increases the COM
forts of the home. The social life, the
amuscments and the varied interests
of the town are made accessible to the
country dwellcr as never before. The
children are enabled to readily avail
| themselves of the superior school IA
cilities OF the town. In fact. the cleo
trio railway has doubtless contributed
materially toward the advancement OF
the modern movement for the con solid
alton of the rural schools.
The convenience of the electric serv.
ice has greatly increased the amount
of travel for Purposes purely of pleas
ure and of social intercourse. From
the social standpoint it is probably
safe to say that the railways have
proved a greater benefit to the women
of the communities they serve than tc
| the men,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
THE STORY TELLER.
A GENTLE PIN.

She was having her annual attack-a
particularly severe onc-of tho house
hunting mania. and her husband was "A
rather unwilling companion OF this days
cxplora ions. After looking through sew
tral houses, until Mr.. Houschunter was
thcrougrly weary of the task and posi-
lively hated the sight of n For sale
or "To Let" notice, Mrs. ". insisted upon
entering still, another which struck her
fancy. They travelled from room 10
room. upstairs and down. and finally ar
rived again ut the front deer. MIR. II. had
not shown proper interest, at least from
his wifc's point of view. and she gently
took him to task therefor.
Il don't belicvo you'll remember
thing about this house" she said; you've
hardly looked at it at all
yves. have" he rep,iod. in n desperate
vet defiant tone; "at least, I've given 1t
cursory glance
MANS TROUBLES.
Talking ahouts hats, heard n funny
conversation in a hotel corIidcr. The
pretty girl. evidently wife of the good
looking man accompanying her inquired
rolicitouSly. lis NY hat on straisht?'
eyes. hurry or well be late" came the
comforting reply.
Are you sure it's on perfectly
straich, 81"
ives. tell you it couldn't be on
ttraiRhtrr.'
"rhcn. Harry. do'r,sIm nwfuly sorry
hut I'll have to go uls'airs ard fix it,
You knox It isn't stylish to wear this
kind Of hat straight"
Mans pnticnce Will not be so trio1 If
the perfectly round felt turtans promised
for fall wear naterialize. Rumor has 1T
thew are to lie trimmed with ostrich
feathers. starting almost directly at the
tack and coilire ever 4on the hair or
unite round to the opposite side.
THE. SAME. ONE.
Young country minister who had been
presented with a horse by rich farmer
parishioner, rode the animal home Ia
sxhirit him to him father. The old gen
ncnan studied the horse carefully. and
observed that he seemed very aged and
lntirni.
wv ell. father" said his son. IT don't
think you ought to complain of him. even
II he is old and feeble. 1T is good deal
better animal than our Saviour rode INTO
Jerusalem nineteer hundred years ago.
II don't know. john" replied his father;
~ think it's the same animal
A QUESTION OF "sTRETCHIN'
After being without a girl for a week
The mistress of a Harlem apartment was
yhowing an applicant over the fiat She
had been liberal in her promises Of privi
aogcs in the way OF afternoons and
nights off. She had even gone so far ~
to extend the hour of the gi1l's return OF
those nights and to agree to her using
the sewing machine after her work wa:
ltnc
The new girl seemed pleased and tn
mistress was beginning to Eope. The,
walked back into the dining room anc
the girl had actually removed one hatpii
from her hat Then her smile faded.
DO you do your own stretcnn'?' sh
demanded
''Do we do our own what?' asked tn
PUZZLED mistress
"Strctchin," repeated the new girl.
81 don't understand"
"Stretchin.' repeated the girl again
"no YOU pat the stuff on the table a
meal times and stretch for it or do
have to shuttle it around?'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
IEOLONGING TIE PRIME, OF LIFE.

profosso MetcnniNoff chief Of research
at the Tastcur Institute of Paris and one
of the most eminent biologists OF the day
has reached the astonishing conclusion
that the span of human life may be large
~ increased.
In the September McClurc's, \. f. Me-
Faranc describes in Il paper which is the
outcome of a series of interviews with
Profe ssor Metchnikof, the discoveries
and Investigations which give warrant for
the scientists belief
Professor Mctchrikons latest inv"sti-
cations have shown that old age rs W.
know 1t is practically disease, just AS
tangible and conQuerable as any other
human i'll, and one against which the
body should be able to arm itself with
Weapons as effective as those which
science raises against hubonic plague or
diphthcria.
The discovery Of the pathological nature
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
THE THREE RIDDLES.

asked the father.
II saw n man play a little fiddle and
another one play a big fiddle" said the
boy.
And don't you remember the cello
player. too. Willis" suggested the moth
err who accompanied him.
"Oh, yes; and then another man played
half-grown nddlc. "-fonkers States
man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
ENCOURAGING THE BARBER.

Hicks-.Penniman shaves himself.
doesn't he?
Wicks-Ycs. and he's got an awful
nerve.
Hicks-IIow's that?
Wicks-.Hc'il give himself a clean shave
and then walk right into barber shop
for q hair cut.--rhiladelphia Ledger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
IT WAS HE,

Woman OF tho House (scrutinizing him
shnrply)--I believe YOU are the same
dirty, worthless vagabond that was here
last week. begging for something to eat.
Saymold Storey--Yes' m. I'm the Teller
TIL cold billed ham I got here WIZ the
hest / ever cit. an couldn't resist the
temptation to come again That's why
-thanky. ma'am.-Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
DECOLLETE.

Did you see Mrs. Locutte at the hop
last night?" asked Mrs. Gaddie.
YES" replied her husband.
This mornings paper says she was
dressed entirely in black. Is that SOP
"Weil-er-no. wouldn't say that she
was dressed entirely. "-ENchange
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
WHERE 1T CAME IN.

Ma!1ne--Notice that couple wo Just
passed: They're Mr.. and Mrs. FSrrh-
Simmons. Their courtship was ono Of the
most romantic affairs Of the season.
Maybelle-Why, she's as homely as a
telegraph pole!
Mayme--I know it. and he's as poor as
a church mouse. That's what made it so
romantc.-Chcago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
CONSIDER ATE.

Borem-She wasn't at home when call
ed so left my card
Miss Pepprcy-Yes, she was telling me
she considered it so thoughtful of you.
Borem-ro leave my card?
Miss Pepprey-No: to call when she
wasn't at home.-Phladelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
THE Cheerful IDIOT.

This said the Cheerful Idiot. as he
tugged at the trunk hinge served for
steak at his boarding house. must be
the day"
"What day?" asked the Tired Citizen,
unguardedly.
''The day set by the government for the
beef trial" gurgled the Idiot. happily, as
he went on trying the piece he had
Baltimore American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
THINGS YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED.

1t is very easy to run swift race
down hill.
If YOU succeed In getting your head
above the crowd-expcct to have 1t hit.
1t requires no great wisdom to know
how things should be done-afterward.
| can tell you how you ought to live
but don't watch me.
There Is one sin which all Of us feel
should not be tolerated. 1t Is the one
that has no temptation for us.
If all OF our doings were laid bare to
the world there would be more hermits
than there arc now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07

:. :. -.
terest OF Ner''o WIN Is sue
cessiui man anu WIN SHOWS now 10 helu
us all 'o"ar"S '".' e.'. why s't here ana
wonder why w, o'a'e OF nc"
f'u."psn're So VV ou' vi '"e So
caheu summer i business anu we
WIN srea.er ""N".'"e.S anu only one
man 'he u'S'"'Ne w we 'e"' centre OIL
popuIat,on' se' po,''N ha't m''1on'
WY VI" ""'' way "'' We ""n'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
ONLY BROKEN SPEECH.

IF "money talks" the bcggar said,
THE most I've heard it utter
rs Just the poor infreQuent dime
1t manages to stutter."
PHILADELPHIA Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
SWEET DREAMS.

From griefs that make us shivet
We turn to days more bright:
There's FISH In every river
And bait to make EN- bite!
Atlanta Constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07

Frof. William NJ. DAVIS. OF Harvard
University. has Joined the official party
Of the British association Of geegraphcrs
going to South Africa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07

Terrible plaques. those itching. pes.
tering diseases OF the skin. Put an END
to misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At
any drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
FEARING THE OLD MAN.

TEA KING The UT.D MAN.
He meant to pop the question,
But prudence babe him stop;
For even if accepted.
He'd have to question pop.
philadelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
THE STATE PRISON SCANDAL.
Qrrom the St. Johnsbury Caledonian)

The scandalous revelations at Windsor
will result in a complete vindication OF
Superintendent Oakes and react upon
Warden Harpin, who for years has been
trying to undermine his superior. The
gross laxity in prison management oc-
CURED when Superintendent Cakes Was
sick in bed and only goes to show that the
Harpins ought to have been discharged
several years before. 1t is unfortunate
that such condition Of affairs existed as
it will prove to be, temporarily at least.
blot on the States cscutchcon. but after
the affairs are all Strengthened out we
shall expect to see efficient and effective
management. And there won't be any
Harpins to block the wheels of progress
either.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07

THE CONVENIENCE THAT PArRoNs-Es.
rECiALLY LADiEs-TIND IN OUR SYSTEM COLLECTING
AND CRED1T1NG INCOME FROM ALL KINDS OF
MENTs WITH FREEDOM TO THEM
sOME ATTENTION AFFAIRS,
LEADS US TO SUGGEST NOT YET
AvAMED THEMSELVES FACILITIES NE OFFER.
THAT THEY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07

when we start again." remarks st.
Adams Messenger correspondent. 'lets
turn over a new leaf. Why not try bust
ness man for governor) who is Ver1
monter and who has the progress and in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
CONCIUsION DOES NOT FOLLOW.
(From the Vergcnnes Enterprise)

The St. Adams Messenger asks: Does
anyone now want any further evidence
that Mary Rogers is a degenerate. moral
ly irresponsible. and should not be hang.
ed?"
Tho conclusion doesn't follow The ac-
tive degenerate who pursucs her vicious
WAYS unawcd by death OF judgment 10
not necessarily insane. She is morally
diseased, just as the drunkard is who
murders his wife or child in an alcoholic
frenzy. But we cannot dsassociate the
idea of responsibility. We dare not Tho
same calm, diabolical shameless intent
that murdered Marcus Rogers appeared In
the dcbauchng of the trusty prisoner
Rogers. And the women of Vermont who
have sympathized with this vile criminal
|unknowing her true character. will now
arise and demand the penalty OF the law
on her guilty body
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-07
VERMONT FOR FAIRBANKS.
(From the Lyndonville Journal.)

The Waterbury Record thinks that Ver-
mont ia ready to get into the Fairbanks
band wagon, but we'll wager a good ripe
red Astrakhan that the Vermont dslega-
ton will be instructed to vote for the
genial mental and physical heavyweight,
Secretary Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-19

Phone 27s Peoples, II you want the
Gawk Engraving Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-19
Woman's Ace.

From the Boston Post.
In looking over the minutes of the
first Woman's Rights convention there
is found a resolution that "as a teacher
of theology, medicine or law woman Is
not known"
In 1900 there were In the United States
1878 woman minister of the Gospel, 1887
1910 women lawyers. Men were once
Now almost the whole teaching profess
sion is feminine.
When Mrs. Blackwell came out of the
as a CONGREGATIONAL minister was re-
fused her. She had to wait six years
for pulpit Oberlin college was then
ds4D the. only institution of higher learn
ing that would furnish collegiate
course to a woman
How things have changed within so or
60 yearsl All the creat universities have
now departments exclusively for women
Colleges where co-education is the rule
are now crowded.
Even in the public schools girls form
a great majority of the pupils In New
York last year IS per cent of about 10000
pupils We're girls. I'm Chicago the girls
in the schools are two to one as against
the boys; in Philadelphia four to one,
and generally in the high schools of the
union the females number three girls to
two boys. while SO per cent of the teach
ers In the public schools are women
Unless women want the earth they
can find no such transformation as this
In the history of the race.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-19

The Selzach Passion PLAY


new dramatic scenes, these attractions
will be still further increased
The representations will again take
place in the building erected in 1895, which
is completely rooted in and offers accom-
mediation for 400 persons at least. Sew
eral improvements have been made in the
machinery of the STAGE which now meets
all modern requirements
About 400 persons will take part In the
performance. The days for the represent
tations have been fixeo as follows:
June l. a, II, 49,; July 2, 0, Is, 49, 30; Au-
gust 6, 10, 10, 20, 81; septer Der 3.
The drama commences a. II n. M, and
with a short interval for dinner lasts
until 8 p. M
The prices of ticket are: First seats, 8
francs; second seats, francs; third seats,
francs; fourth seats, francs; fifth seats,
francs.
Tickets can be obtained al the ticket
office on the evening preceding. as we'll as
on the morning Of the performance; they
can also be ordered beforehand Books
of the drama, etc, can also be obtained
at the same place.
There are good connections with the
train service for Solothurn ana Bienne-
Bern. so that the return to places even
at some distance can be comfortably ar
ranged.
As in former years. everything possible
will be done in Selzach to render their
stay in the village both agreeable and
interesting to visitors. The picturesque
surroundings of the village offer opportu-
mites for many pleasant walks and ex-
cursions.