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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03

Free Press readers. who have been
watching the educational contest may
he interested to know more of some Of
tho candidates who are striving for the
free scholarships both for an academic
ana a business college education. 50 We
print below sketches and cuts of num-
her Of the contestants. Tho contest is
now on the home stretch and those who
are aiding the several candidates must
bear in mind that it closes at one o'clock
p. m. August ~. The last of tho ballots
appears on the eighth page # this
paper to-day and must be received by
four o'clock of August ;, in order t. be
counted. The vote coupons given with
paid n-advance- subscriptions will be is
sued Up to tho hour of closing tho con
test. Hustle then. is the watchword
of the candidates and their friends dur
ing the next few days
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03
FIRE BUG IN ST. ALBANs.
Fonrth lncsndiary Fire IN That City
within d Month Thursday Might.

st. Adams, July 27.--Thc alarm Of fire
this evening from box 81 was for a blaze
at F"nda's coal yard on lower Weldon
street. The fire. which was without doubt
or incend:ary origin, was started at ono
Of the doors on the west side and quick
~ worked its way to the roof, where the
flames were seen by ralroad men. The
prompt arrival Of the firenen prevented
what might have been Il big blaze. The
damages will be light When Chief Cote
ripped off the door whore the fire started
he found big wad of waste soaked in
oil. conclusive proof that the fire bug is
still working. This is the fourth incen-
diary Ere this month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03

Roy Gilman of Hincsbureh, who keeps
well IN the front ranks and often leads
the college division. was born in Hines
burch December ~. 1857. He * a son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Gilman of that
town ana has always resided there. He
entered the iiinesbursh hish school in
1889. but. owing 10 an accident. was
obliged to abandon his studies that Same
year. He rccntored. however in 1900 and
graduated in 1901 lie passed the entrance
examinations 10 the University of Yer
mont. but was prevented from entering
that institution by adverse circumstances.
lie has taught two terms of school; has
played for several years IN the Hinesburgh
Cornet band. and is at present giving
instruction on the violin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03
UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS.

New York. July Undesirable im-
migrants from all parts of Europe ar,
pouring into this country according T.
United States Commissioner Watchorr
at an increased rate.
Forty-cight thousand immigrants ar
rived during July against $4,000 in JULY
of last year.
More than 600 were dcportcd dur.
ing July as against S45 in July, 1901.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03

Jail for appearance at the October term
of court. The minimum penalty for his
crime is 10 years in the penetentiary.
Vincent is % years old and has long
borne an unsavory reputation. He Is
very dissipated and has figured prom
inently in many drunken brawls.
The father of the girl was summoned
by telegraph, and returned this morning
bringing her with him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03
TRIr EVER ARRANGED.


From all stations in Vermont.
Account National Encampment c.
A. r.
Special train of first-class coaches
Pullman Standard and Tourist Sleep
ers will leave White River Jct Sat
urday. september >, running solid to
Denver. For .urthcr particulars write
j. l.. Bentley, G"n'l Pass. Agent. Cen =
trail Vermont Ry.. ST. Adams. Vt.
ai,5.12.19,2G&w4t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03

Frank Lester Eddy. another of the hard
workers among the contestants for col
lege scholarships. is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. q. Eddy OF 20 Pearl street Bur-
lington. and was born April IS. lSs6. His
education began in the lower grades of
the public schools and he was graduated
from the grammar school into the high
school in 1901. During his four years in
high school he studied in the classical
and Latin scientific courses. lie was a
member of the school debating club. u
player on the football team, spoke at
prize speaking early this year and was
class marshal on graduation day lie
completed his course with good marks
and graduate wth tina GLASS at lana
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03
End of Free Press Educational C0mpe-
titi0n Is Now in Sight.
SOME OF THE HARD WORKERS.

Cuts of Candidates and Sketches of Their Lives-They
Come from All Parts of the StateThe List Includes Both
Entcrprising Youths and Maids Who Are Ambitious for
the Higher Education-They Have Been Pursuing the
Paths of Learning i'll District, Graded High School and
Academy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03
WATERFOWL DAIRY MARKET,

Utica. N. Y. July so.-Sales Of choose
on the Watcrtown dairy market Satnr-
day were loi lots Of AS boxes all sell
ing at 10 II cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03
REORGANIZE NATL GUARD
The Officers Arranged to Comply with
Federal Militia Laws.

Fairlee, July 2s.--General order No.
J. issued from the state of Vermont
>djutant- office says that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03

Dayton T.. Smith of Starksnoro Is among
the hardest and most progressive workers
in the contest, aud has lod much Of the
time in the Addison county division Of
tho business college asririntS. He -
L. years old ana the youngest son in 4
family of II children. Young Smith has
attended the liinesAurgh high school for
four terms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-03

New York. July ?s.- r. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade will say to-mor-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
ABOUT SHOCKING WHEAT.
Details Make the Work Three-Fold More Simple When Followed
 to the Letter.

Most people are probably familiar, ID a general way, with the principles and methods used in wheat shocking. Yet there are details, the conformation to or neglect of, which makes all the diff. ference between a frst-class job and poor one. I wish to show here some of the details which make for convent ence and excellence in the work. find the following plan of setting up shock most satisfactory: Set down four bundles in row. and follow with one in the middle on each side. Now place a bundle in each of the four vacant places. and put on two caps For caps, select bundles with long straws above the bands. They will cover the shock better, and will not fall of so easily. Place the heads of the caps in the direction from which the strongest winds blow. If the heads face the wind, the caps will not blow of as readily as they will if the butts face it.
 Here are few general suggestions says the Rural New Yorker. If the shock has been set up as here directed 1t will contain 12 bundles. Experience teaches that this is very nearly the right number Some little variation of course, is allowable. But if shock is much smaller, it lacks stability; and the same Is true If the shock is much larger, especially if the wheat is dead ripe When the wheat is dead ripe, the 1 heads stand out, and. especially in g large shock, the bundles are liable tt fall down. If the heads stand out, il is a good plan to hug the shock tight ly before capping. In large shock slightly green wheat is apt to mold When starting a shock, if convenient start it in the middle of the bunch o bundles This will save the time ant labor involved in carrying bundle! around the shock. If practicable, pa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12

shocks in exactly straight rows. This will not increase the yield but VIII make 1t easier to get at in hauling from the field. If pushed for time, how ever, put shocks where most convent ent. One cannot afford. in so practical a matter as wheat shocking, to sacri- flee economy for neatness. To avoid dampness as much as possible. place shocks out of depressions. While 1t is true that only the butts would be vet by the surface water. 1t Is also true that a shock, once wet. will dry out more quickly on dry than on damp ground.
 If the foregoing suggestions are fol, lowed in shocking wheat. two very de sirable things will, think, be accom-. plished. The work will be done with a minimum of time and energy, and . frst-class job of work will be done. ! helped to shock over 40 acres of wheat last summer, during which these sug- gestions were kept in mind. As re- suit fewer caps blew of, fewer shocks fell down, and heater appearance was made than in neighboring fields.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12

''Yes, sir, I have. but the shock of this disgraceful exposure has bewilder- ed me. have letter here Mir. Soames, which I wrote to you early this morn ing in the middle of restless night. It was before I knew that my sin had found me out. Here it is, sir. You will see that have said: I have determined not to go in for the examination. l have been offered commission in the Rhodesian police. and am going out to South Africa at once'"
 T am indeed pleased to hear that you did not intend to profit by your unfair advantage said Soames. But why did you change your purpose"
 Gilchrist pointed to Bannister.
 There is the man who set me in the right path" said he
 "Come now. Bannister," said Holmes. ''It will be clear to you from what l have said that only you could have let this young man out, since you were left in the room and must have locked the door when you went out. AS to his escaping by that window. it was in- credible Can you not clear up the last point in this mystery and tell us the reasons for your action:'
 Tt was simple enough, sir, if you only had known. but with all your cleverness it was impossible that you could know Time was, sir, when . was butler to old Sir Jabez Gilchrist, this young gentleman's father. When he was ruined I came to the college as servant, but I never forgot my old en- ployer because he was down in the world. I watched his son all I could for the sake of old days. Well, sir when I came into this room yesterday when the alarm was given, the very first thing I saw was Mir Gilchrist's tan gloves a-lying in that chair knew those gloves well, and 1 under stood their message. If Mir. Soames saw them the game was up. I fiopped down into that chair, and nothing would budge me until Mir Soames went for you. Then out came my pool young master, whom had dandled or my knee, and confessed it all to me Wasn't it natural, sir, that I should save him. and wasn't it natural alse that I should try to speak to him as hi: dead father would have done and make him understand that he could not profi by such deed: Could you blame me sir!"
 .No indeed said Holmes heartily Epringing to his feet. Well, Soames 1 think we have cleared your littl, problem up, and our breakfast awaits ! us at home. Come, Watson. AS t you, sir, trust that bright futur, | awaits you in Rhodesia. For once 70, 1 have fallen low. Let us see in the flu ture how high you can rise"
 THE ADVENTURE OF THE GOLDEN PRINCE-NEZ," NEXT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12

part Why should perfectly honest maxwell, we'll. here's large station CTS. We shall begin our researches here"
 There were only four stationers of any consequence in the town, and at each Holmes produced his pencil chips and bid high for duplicate. All were agreed that one could be ordered, but that it was not a usual size of pencil and that it was seldom kept in stock. My friend did not appear to be depress- ed by his failure, but shrugged his shoulders in half humorous resigna- tion.
 No good, my dear Watson. This, the best and only final clew, has run to nothing. But. indeed, I have little doubt that we can build up sufficient case without 1t. By love, my dear fel. low, it is nearly 9, and the landlady babbled of green peas at 7:30. What with your eternal tobacco. Watson. and your irregularity at meals, I expect that you will get notice to quit and that I shall share your downfall-not, however, before we have solved the problem of the nervous tutor, the care less servant and the three enterprising | students"
 ! Holmes made no further allusion to | the matter that day, though he sat lost , in thought for long time after our be- lated dinner. At 8 in the morning he came into my room just as finished my toilet.
 Well, Watson" said he. it is time we went down to St. Luke's. Can you do without breakfastT Certainly"
 "Soames will be in dreadful fdget until we are able to tell him something , positive"
 Have you anything positive to tell him?"
 T think so''
 You have formed conclusion?''
 'Yes, my dear Watson: have solved the mystery"
 "But what fresh evidence could you have gotT
 Aha. It is not for nothing that have turned myself out of bed at the untimely hour of 6. I have put in two
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
MARINE OUTING CLUB.
Club Members Plan Series of Cruises
 on Yacht Hildegarde.


 A bachelors marine club is the lat est attraction for the younger men of clubdom. says the New York Tribune. The New York club has set the pace by organizing a distinctively marine out ing club. which purposes to get the cream of pleasure in the summer months from series of 'star bachelor cruises" to different places, including Newport. Lake George, Atlantic High lands and various points along the Shrewsbury William A. Hayes. an attorney in New York and leader of the strenuous set in the New York club, is said to be the originator of the plan. Twenty of them have purchas- ed the bark rigged auxiliary yacht Hildegarde for si00O0.
 The Hildegarde has history of pc culiar interest It was built for King Edward when he was the Prince of Wales at a cost of s150,000. It was constructed at Gosport as schooner rlgged yacht and was subsequently sold to George Gould. who disposed of her to Blakeley Hall. He sold her to General whitlock. who turned her into a bark rigged yacht with 2J0 horse power auxiliary engine. The boat is now lying at Horris Heights basin and will be put into commission on July l. The Hildegarde won in 1871 the Roy. al Yacht Squadron Queens cup. Its average speed is fourteen knots an hour. It is 120 feet long and g feel wide. with mahogany finish, the hull being selected of the strongest timber < Although the yacht hasn't been at sea for some years. the hull Is as strong today as 1t was when built Mir. Hayes said recently that the crew would be selected within a few days. He says that 1t will cost about S600 a month tc operate it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12

(cs,ryirbf lso4 ,, 4 Conan Dsyls snd Caliie,'s
 Weeily) fc.ss,ish.- 1908. 5, MscIays. Philisi z cs-)
 TCoNTINJTED.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
PORTLAND THE BEAUTIFUL.
Glowing Tribute to oreeon's EIposi-
 tion City.

Glowing Trfbute to Oregon's Exposi- tion City.
 When ChicagO's Commercial associa- tion visitors were in Portland. Ore. re- gently viewing the Lewis aLd Clark exposition T. E. Defebaugh. editor of the American Lumbernan and poet of the trip. read the following tribute. says the Chicago Post: As waits the bride with roses ,n her hair. Gozned fa the costume that becomes
 her best So Portland stancs invitinsiT and fair In light and color and rich fabric c--ss-
 ed:
 Portland. the nation. hostess soon 10 be. With banners. flags ard sfreansrs ready
 fgrisd. Portlznd-the nzf.ou's boas; already she Portland stands waiting for the eager
 world
 But rot iz temporary etisoe Ard not fn spIsndid zio-ies of an hcssr The trirn2h of thy g0l5ea Portland Is Or these the secret Of her name and
 power. These strue-ur.s fair shan melt and pass
 away
 Thls erDosttio1 crzzs1e into dust But r-putzrto1 ehzI -of knoE decay Or bright sscU-cheon feel a tzt1t of rust Thsrx rot the cel<bretio--Great r e>- More than ths thing that fl eo1re7-
 o-ztss These toze-s shaH sink ia ti-es resist
 les sea
 Bst stIn rEI op<a swing thy hzrhor
 gates
 Thy xTo-v u-Ss-s n thy hzrts5r slips. Inv f.r-tfs ar-es zzt thy forest trees. Ttv ferru7e u-g.- Ia thy E1xafy stz5@ Tat rrite rhT s1tozrzph upor tn- se@s- Nr. Defebauzh vas nuch impressed wfrh the beauty of Portland
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12

hours hard work and covered at least five miles, with something to show for it. Look at that!'
 He held out his hand. On the palm were three little pyramids of black, doughy clay.
 Why, Holmes. you had only two yes- terday."
 And one more this morning. It is a fair argument that wherever No. 3 came from Is also the source of Nos. 1 and 2. Eh, Watson? Well, come along and put friend Soames out of his pain" The unfortunate tutor was certainly in a state of pitiable agitation when We found him in his chambers. In few hours the examination would com mence. and be was still in the dilemma between making the facts public and allowing the culprit to compete for the valuable scholarship. He could hardly stand still. so great was his mental agi- tation. and he ran toward Holmes with two eager hands outstretched.
 Thank heaven that you have come! I feared that you had given it up in despair. What am I to dol Shall the examination proceedT' "Yes, let it proceed, by all means" But this rascal"-
 He shall not compete"
 You know himT'
 q think so. If this matter is not to become public we must give ourselves certain powers and resolve ourselves into a small private court martial. You there. if you please. Soames. Watson. you here. I'll take the armchair in the middle I think that we are now suficienty imposing to strike terror into a guilty breast. Kindly ring the bell-'
 Bannister entered and shrank back in evident surprise and fear at our ju- dicial appearance
 You will kindly close the door said Holmes. Vow. Bsnnister. will you please tell us the truth about yester- days lncldent:"
 The man turned white to the roots of his hair
 T have told you everything, sir
 Nothing to add:"
 Nothing at all. sir"
 Well then. I must make some sug. gesJions 10 you. When you sat down on that chair yesterday did you do Sd in order 10 conceal some object which would have shown who had been in the room?'
 Bsnnister's face was ghastly.
 No. sir: certainly not.
 -It is only a suggestion. said Holmes suavely. I frankly admit that am unable 10 prove ft- But it seems prob able enough. since the moment that Mr. S0aues' back was turned you re. leased the man who was hiding ia that bedroom
 Bannistsr leked his dry lips.
 There was 10 man sir
 An. that's a pity. Bsnniste-. Cp to now yo1 nay have spoken the truth. bgt now know that yoz have lied"
 The mans face set E1 sBllea defiance.
 There was no man sir
 Cone. cone. Ba1nzster-
 ~N0. sir. there was 10 one
 ~In that case v0u can zive us 10 fur. th.r information Would yg1 please re1-sin in the rUonE stand over there near the bedroom door Noz. soanes am gong to ask yo7 to have the great kindness to % up to the room of yourx GfI<hrtst and to ask him to step dorn into reurs--
 An instant later the tufw refErDed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
Japanese Fashion Leaders.

In Vienna, two Japanese ladies, wife and daughter of the Japanese minister. are fashion leaders and. at a recent court ball there, wore white chrysanthe- nuns on pink and white Japanese crape, with white flowers in their dark hair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
Pathetic conuudrum.

Al De Mustard-Your wife's costume tonight is charming. It simply beg gars description.
 Justin de Bunch-And that reminds me of conundrum-why am 1 like . description ?-Ohio State Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12
Hangman in areat Brita.n.

Technically, any inhabitant of the United Kingdom is liable to be called up- on to undertake the uncongenial task of hangman The salary is G1 sterling a week as retaining fee, and s2 sterling after an execution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-12

He Can Build IL AIknn. NetheriastA h to hase . sxean tr.nvay- e - buklz D ths -Eour.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-03-10
Mrs. Susan Stone Dead

Mrs. Susan Stone, mother OF Mrs.
A. "a. Tuner, died at the home OF
her daughter yesterday about eleven
O'Clock. She has made her home with
her daughter for the last sixteen years
She is about 70 years old aud her dis
ease seemed to be a general breaking
down from age. She came to Kansas
from New York at an early day with
her husband and family and settled
on a farm near Austin where the
family lived till the death of Mr..
Stone about 20 years ago.
She leaves a son, Luther, who is In
California, and her daughter Mrs.
Turner. Her other daughter, Mrs.
j. A. Eaton, died several years
ago. Mrs. Stone was not considered
seriously SICK till the day before her
death,
Funeral arrangements have not
been made as we go to press. She will
be buried In Elmwood beside her hus-
band.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-03-10

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or old, should kHoD herself and her phys
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Pierce, M D., which can readily be pro
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The strain at this time upon the blood
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Pierce's Favorite Prescription is Just the
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DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription was
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I DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be
used with rFavorite Prescription when
ever laxative is required.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-03-10

receive its just reward and condem-
nation, and such men as Getty,
Noftzger and Smith, the Standards
efficient leaders, politically, should
be consigned to that imaginary,
elementless space beyond the con-
fines of all worlds, there to roam
for ten thousand years without a
friend or a foe to break the duh
monotony of that awful vacuum
A political hell is too good for such
creatures. AS far as gas is con-
cerned, no legislation at all would
have been far better for the best in
terests of Kansas.
However, its heroic courage in
tacklieg the Standard oil trust In
the interest of the oil producers,
and incidentally the people OF the
state at large, won for it the praise
and admiration of the world, and it
will live in history as one OF the
greatest of legislative bodies of the
Republic.