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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
THE GOOD

Sewage must either putrefy or nitrify.
That Is, it must either decompose with
results u~nfavorable in the extrerpe). or
such chemical action must take place as
will change the harmful organic ingre-
dents to harmless inorganic matters, a
result really effected through bringing
them somehow into contact with the air,
the oxygen Of which will consume them.
The problem before us, then, really re-
solves itself into this: How may we so
oxidizc or neutrify sewage as to change
n~oxious organic matter into
mineral substancesc To do this the sani-
tary engineer instead of removing the
germs, as in water filtration, cultivates
myriads of helpful bacteria. Whether we
consider such sewase-disposal as carried
on by natural or by artificial means, on
the irrigated farm or the trickling filter,
we find this startling and remarkable
fact,-the oxidiZing OF the sewage is done
the noxious organic matter into harmless
by millions of living organisms. The sew
age filter Is. in its essentials, nothing
more than a pile of rock upon which the
good bacteria may grow. These baciil1
take in the organic wastes and turn them
into safe and harmless inorganic mat
tiers. To cultivate such bacteria and to
use their destructive powers on danger
Gus clements has been the effort OF all
recent sewage researches.-Holiis Godfrey
IN the September Atlantic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
SWEDE SAW A. WILD MAN
EVA FAY'S METHOpX

explanations as 10 the methods used
The Fays" is their so-called work
'thaumaturgy" were given at a heari
held In New York last week on an ann
cation for an injunction restraining He
using the name The Fays'' in any pc
formance they may give.
Counsel for the defendants said that
performance given was to SHOW II
The Fays," In an affidavit submitted
IAambourne, the Fay's method of read!
questions written by people in the au,
ence was explained az follows:
Mrs. Fay. pretending to be in some sts
OF mesmerism or mind reading, calls up
the audience to write questions up
papers. sign them with their names, a
Keep their minds upon the matter
CURED about. with the promise that (
question: asked will be correctly stated
her, and correct nswers given. The gu,
tions are written upon pads which q
ostensibly plain sheets of paper, but viii
are so prepared that when one sheet
torn Off. the writing can be shown by I
use of charcoal powder upon a sheet u
derneath. These sheets nre developed
co~nfederates in the audience, CORR
answers are obtained from questione
and while Mrs. Fay appears on the stal
ostensibly in a trance, and covered with
veil, she uses a telephone. and the corr
answers are conveyed through tubes fr,
the audience to the Ia semen below I
stage, and from there t%elephoped to NJ
Fay.
Justice Newburger reserved decision
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
HIGH STANDARDS IN FINANCE.

From the Philadelphia Ledger. Sept ~
The action OF the directors Of the Real
Estate Trust company. in contributing the
great sum of two and a half million dol
lars for the payment of the dcpositors, is
without any parallel In financial history.
Whatever discussion there may be of the
plan OF reorganization which il has en-
abled the receiver to suggest, there Gan
be no question that the directors have
risen to the occasion magnihcently and
have shown that the public trust in per
sonal character is not in vain, This is in
itself a compensation for all the disap-
poiutments and alarms that followed on
the discovery of Nipples Extraordinary
career of crime 1t not only confirms our
confidence In these particulay men; it re-
establishes confidence in the highest
standards of fiduciary and civic honor.
The directors. speaking of them general
ly, were among the heaviest losers. If not
altogether the heaviest losers, by Nipples
rascality. They trusted him. and he de-
ceived them. Their misplaced confidence
or negligence had probably involved them
in some legal responsibility for the result
ing loss 10 tho depositors, but the measure
of this Is doubtful and 1t could with
difficulty he enforced They were under
no clear legal compulsion to make good
what Nipple had been allowed to steal.
Their immediate moral responsibility WAS
equally obscure. No one has any idea
that men like Mr.. Converse or Mr.. Hous-
tonic name only the two most con-
spicuous-had the least suspicion OF Hip
pies rascality. or even of the extent of
his recklessness, still less that they had
In the remotest way profted by their posi-
ton as directors. They were in every way
the victims, and they might. as many
would. have sheltered themselves behind
their losses and assumed no more re-
sponsibility than should be imposed on
them by the letter of the law.
1t Is plain that these directors have
taken a broader view Of the situation, a
higher view of their responsibilities as
men the highest that it was possible TO
take. They knew-and here again we are
speaking of the directors as a body-that
the public had trusted the institution not
because Nipple was the president but be-
cause they were the directors, Nipple had
sheltered himself behind their names and
had compromised their personal honor be-
fore the community. Few OF them are
very rich men or associated with large
fnaASial concerns, and some of them are
known to nave been seriously crippled by
I.Nfs failure. But their honor has dictated
the course to be pursued. AS far as 1t was
possible. they would make good the trust
that had been reposed in them, and It wns
their proffer Of this enormous sum In cash
l-prnctically without conditions and witt
lonly the most remote chance of recovery
that alone has made possible and hopeful
the present plans of rcha Utilization.
Exceptional. In many ways. as the fail
ure OF the Real Estate Trust company has
been shown to be, and disheartening as II
lat Dust annaarsd- this wholly sIaentiopa,
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
A GYPSY WEDDING

We're you ever ut a gypsy wedding
Well. never mind, all guests are welcome,
even the hated sringo, II he brings plenty
of silver coins to exchange for weak, red
wine In which to drink the brides health.
outside the marriage tent a solemn com
pany OF men and women, brave in gypsy
fnery OF scarlet shawls and brilliant
handkerchiefs are dancing in the NUT.
their hands interlaced after the fashion Of
children playing observation-disclosures.
These are the brides kinspeople. The
parents of the groom stand apart before
their tent, apparently unconcious that n
wedding is in progress.
Lift the tent-hap and you will see n
curious sight. On the floor is spread a red
barred table-cloth and on it Is meat and
wine and many Romany delicacies. A
merry crowd of young folk, the friends
OF the bride and groom, are feasting,
laughing and singing with the Joy OF
youth and responsibility. Standing at
the back Of the tent. totally ignored by
the assembled company. are the bride and
groom. The girl, full bosomed, strong
and beautiful, is In tears-one end Of her
white tulle veil drawn across her face to
hide its sadness. She leans On the arm OF
a dark. slender boy, who looks anything
but happy. The bride Is clad In n trail
ing robe OF red velvet. but the aroon's
only concession to this ceremony is a
more than usually gaudy neckerchief, a
new gray felt hat and n clean shirt.
Presently the headsman Of the tribe
whose office is now observation-disclosures a
sharpbited axe out into the crowd and
himself energies from the tent with a
hcadless chicken. its blood dripping on
the ground. This is the final CEREMONY
The young people are now married and
the bride leaves her parents and her own
tribe forever. Perchance In after years
she may pass her people on the road-bu'
from their tents she goes forever.
There is no JOY in marriage and court
ship for the Romany girl. She weds al
her parents command and is not allowed
to speak to the man who will make OIL
mar her future an any topic pertaining
to their life together until after marriage
A Romany girl who marr!cs outside hei
caste Is thrust out OF the tribe forever
She cannot marry a house dweller anc
remain in the tents of R~omany.-Jessi
partition Tyree. In September Recreation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
ARROYO AIS COW PONY.

I took a trip this summer to the market
with some steers,
And struck an Eastern city "here
they sell you tubs fer beers;
I was feelin' purity yowlish and l couldn't
say my name.
When ! wound up, somehow 'nuthor' n
a heightened polo game.
There was sunburnei doods caNortin on
some ponies In "A lot,
And they whacked a little sphereoid I'll
it Travelled like a shot;
I couldn't w nohow, and l vowed
that I was through,
When spied a Teller rIdln' on a pony
that l knew.
It was that there huckskin broncho that
rode fer Circle Bar,
lie was clipped and oiled Vnd powdered
but knew each old-tlme scar;
l had lost him when Bear Hawkins play
ed an extry ace and Jack,
And I'd allus had a longin' fer to Gi'
that pony back.
Well. he stopped and sorteT snortcd whel
l yelled an old-tinlN 'fip!'
And h bucked until his rider hit the
ground upon hts hip;
And he came a-runnin' to me. and
jumped upon his back,
And he pitched for sheer en1oymen'
when I hit his flank a whack,
We'll. ! rode across the open and stoop
ed down on the hun
And picked up the polo malatt Ter th'
,Ia,-nr IN ".a lnpa1
AND I hit that bail a crack ST. ant
It sailed plum DER the fence'
And the crowd jest howled with pleas
ure, fer they thought the sport i'm
mense.
Well, it cost mo Jest six hundred FER 4
get my little bronx
And to have that player patched up
from his heels to injured conk:
But I got my old cow p~ony-and jest hea
this one thing more:
Don't whisper polo" to him, or he!
buck like Satan, shore,
Denver Republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20

CAVCUS LAW DISCUSSION.

The esteemed Brattleboro FhoeniX IN
discussing the possibility Of changing the
caucus law at the coming session of the
Legislature says:
The caucus law will go under the knife
Of the Legislative surgeons at one Of their
clinics in October. The Randolph Her
nd, after discussing the objects of legal
regulation of the caucuses-protection OF
the primaries from the corrupt use OF
money or other bnfluence tending to per-
vert the true and honest Will of the
voters. and the participation OF voters
only in the caucus of the party with
which they are afiliated-comes to the
conclusion that Perhaps a simple reg
ulation prohibiting a vote~ from acting
in the primaries of more than che party
during a single canvass will be as ef-
fective as anything that can be devised.
This requirement. If enforced, would GO
about as far as experience has shown II
Is possible 10 go in directing the voter
rs to what caucuses he may or may not
enter"
A moments thought will serve to show
that there could be little objection to the
proposed change, since 1t involves a mere
matter of detail as to method. 1t would
still be impossible to carry II the Law
as thus amended without a check list
to show whether a man was entitled &c
vote; it would still be necessary to say
whether the voter himself or some com
mittee should have the power to make
up the party check list. Few men would
- 1a,z o,r,-,tttnr 81, ,n .,la
caucus they should vote and this brings
us back to personal registration in some
form.
1t may be urged that the entire checl
list OF the voters in q city or town could
be used. checking Off the names of thos'
who voted in the party's caucus first hell
and then using the same check list il
the caucus of the opposite party follow
ing. The imprnctlcsbility Of this plan will
readily appear however.
1t Is a we'll known fact that as a rul'
caucuses are attended by a very small
proportion Of the party's voters, Now W
will suppose that in a democratic cit,
caucus in Burlington 800 democrats vote'
and their names were checked off on
copy Of the check list used at tn
previous election.
There would remain on the list un
checked in the vicinity of $500 voters
including about 1850 democrats who woul'
have a legal right to appear and vote !
a republican city caucus following, an
the legality Of their action could not b
questioned with the use of a plan Xix
that outlined. This situation would no
only be absurd but our last state woul
also be worse than our first, for the demo
Gratis who now try 70 vote In ropublica
caucuses are the exception and not tn
rule,
Then again the general check list woul
be passed back and forth betwee
representatives Of different parties, an
It would he an easy matter for those in
tsrested to check or erase the penc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20

exhibition Of tho highest ethical standards.
practically applied, in affairs Of business,
Is the most remarkable OF ali the result
Ing developments, and one that must lift
our whole financial system to a nobler
plano. Theec directors AVE shown that
their good am is worth more to them
thar fortune, that personal honor Is a
truer safeguard in public trust than any
tcchnicalties or law. Men with such
standards. may be deceived by the plausi-
BILE %scoundrel. but they will not permit
others to be deceived through them, and
the confidence which their fellow citizens
give them they will defend az any sacrifice
to themselves. Upon what precise terms
the Real Estate Trust company shall be
re-established at all is OF less Importance
than such assurance, by which the whole
community is strengthened and enriched
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20

The disclosures OF adulterat1n1 OF
drugs made through Health COMMISSIONS
Darlington's investigation are startling.
He states that out of 10000 samples OF
standard drugs bought in New York
city, only about 2s per cent. can be
considered good" while no less than &c
per cent. were bad enough to JUSTIFY
prosecution under the laws of New York.
DR.. Darlington expects to be able to
Ing laws.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
A BUNCH OF HOLES

my firm has patented "A name for
new summer shirt waist" said the femal'
descriptions"
Its the Swiss cheese and no on
need ask what's IN a name hereafter
This new shirt waist can be best descrio
ed as a bunch Of holes surrounded b.
delicate embroidery.
w are putting out another new shir
waist named The Maiden's Blush. 1t Il
mighty effective, too. If it becomes thu
fashion | will sell blinkers, binders. am
eyeshades for the men as a side issue
Xoun1stawu ml. Vindicators
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
The Morrisvi1le News and Citizen wei

The Morrisville News and Citizen wei
says:
The new House will not lack IN members
Of oratorical ability, While there VIII no
doubt be many who can talk, the leaders
who will mand attention will be HUI
burd, Finn and Archibald.
II this eminent trio OF speakers can DC
induced to tell some of their inimitabie
stories on the floor OF the House. the leg
islative proceedings will be we'll worth
the price of admission plus a tip to the
doorkeeper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20

According to the Bennington Banner inc
official returns Of the senatorial vote in the
diferen, towns in Bennington county show
that Holden and Roberts. republicans, re-
ceiveh respectively 1929 and 2'@6' while
Blackmer and Wall, fusionists, received
200 and 1883 respectively. Roberts TINS
defeated his nearest rival by
the majority was enough TO do the bust
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
A FORM OF SPEECH.

Sutton (nervously)-Sir. ask va
daughters hand
Father (auizzically)-Wel you ca
have it. Do you suppose I'm going
have a one-handed girl hanging arou
me for. the balance OF my days?-T
Bohemian for July
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20

The cost Of hauling agricultural products
alone over our dirt roads in their present
condition Is estimated by the agricultural
department to DO 5000. oOo.cO a yoar more
than It would he over a system or gooc
roads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, SEPT. q
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise
In the new special column OF this
Lome bargains are offored there this
week which It will pay you to rcno
about. See page two. Tais pnpe mas
about. See page two. This paper has
and ono cent q word Will reach
them all,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
PRESENT PRODUCTS,
CFrom the Hardwick Gazette.)
THE r NJ SWAIN.

He-What would your father do II told
him l wanted to marry you?
SHIELDED refer the matter to ne.
He Nopefully)-And what would you do?
Shield refer the matter 10 the young
man who proposed to me ana was ac-
cepted while you were trying to make up
your mind.-The Bohemian for Septem-
Der.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
Middletown Springs. Vt. Sept. 70,
MORE LAW WANTED.

AS manager of an important news
paper you arc. to that extent, a con-
%servator of the public good; and in
this connection, ! wish to call your at
tention to the careless, and too often,
reckless manner of the owners of auto
mobiles in driving their machines.
Ought there not to be some addition
al Legislation TO protect. so far as pos
sible by law. the lives and loss Of prop
erty from this source of danger?
In many of our mountain towns. thor
roads, In dangerous places. are too mar
row and necessarily have many short
curves which give little opportunity
for seeing and providing against the
danger in meeting and trying to safely
pass automobiles. especially with skit-
fish horses, possibly being driven by
ladies or children.
Is it not timely for all the editors
of newspaper in this state to agitatc
this serious matter and if possible to
sugGes some stringent law or system
for licensing the use of automobiles
that will compel their owners to prop
erly respect the lives and property OF
others, and of themselves also, and to
pay all damage they may occasion.
Respectfully,
OTIS r. SMITH.
Brandon, VT, Sept. Is, 1905.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20

Terms-S1.O 90 a Year. In Advance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
THE BEST WAY.

TO h Editor of tho Free Press.
There has oeo1 much tnik that CAPITAL
punishment Is a thing rt the mast in this
State. I am Of the opinion that we have
got past It. and the first though. that
comes to mo Ia In whom shall be vested
tho power to grant n pardoa- AS II nov
stands 1t Is ine the hands OF
our governor. I believe that should
be changed to the supreme court.
IL would be a great relief to
our governor and II said court
should see that they had imposed a
wrong sentende they would be the proper
ones to consider and MAKO all needed
correction, which would be looked for
along the line Of new evidence and would
rightfully come before that body OF
men.
No change should be made in our laws
that would tend to make life cheap In
our grand old State and the power to
grant a pardon would be much sa fer rest
Ing In the hands of seven men rather
than one with all due respect to his cx-
cellency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
Sincerely yours,
THE REPRESENTATIVES, ELECT OF
MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS.

M1DDLETOWN SPRINGS.
A marble slab standing In an ancient
cemetery here bears the following in
scription:
David Enos. died June 1s, 1S4S, in the
sd year of his age.
"A Revolutionary soldier more than
seven years-was in the battles OF Flat
Bush, New Brunswick. Scotch Plains,
Forts Montgomery and Stony Point, Stat
ten Island. retreat from N. Y, and In
sundry other battles: also a soldier dur
ing the last war"-meantng Of course the
Wa of 1919.
Roswell Buel, n non~ogenarian Of life
long residence here. Is authority for the
statement that Fnos was engaged in 60
general battles not to mention skirmishes.
and escaped with a single wound received
from a bayonet thrust at the capture Of
Fort Montgomery; and that Enos was
also n survivor of the stress and rleor of
Valley Forge, and participated IN Wayne's
campaign against the Indians in Ohio In
1874.
This marvellous veteran Of many wars
is the great grandfather of Middletuwn
Springs representative-eloct. Emmett
Leonard. whose skill as n blacksmith in
years agone was the pride of a widely
extended patronage, md whose shop. now
in active operation under another man
agenent. was the rendezvous of all this
section Of country: and there are many
now living who will recall with pleasure
the lines:
What anchors rang, what hammers beat.
In what a forge and what a heat
Were shaped the anchors of thy hope!"
Mr.. Leonard win make his debut at
Montpelier in October as a stanch re-
publican, and ne may be relied upon at
all times to vote in either calm or storm
for the safety and honor of Vermont.
Ia Row SouthNyorth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20

The mill consisting Of n board saw
dressing mill and single mill with all
their contents belonging to f. f. Call
agher were entirely destroyed by fire at
200 a. m. Sunday. Between forty and
fifty thousand shingles were also burned.
The mill was located In the edge Of AL
bany.
The daily tribune., 1906-08-15
REV. SUNDAY MAY NOT
COME TO SALIDA

A meeting of the committee having
In charge the arrangements for the
Sunday revival meetings. wac held
Monday and IL WAS decided to accept
Mr.. Sundays proposition that he
should come here next month provided
he would be willing to hold services
In large tent instead Of the taber.
naole usually stipulated. Mr.. Sunday
was informed Of the decision and was
requested to wire his reply. So far
no reply has arrived aud IL IL not
The daily tribune., 1906-08-15
CROP PROSPECTS GOOD
ON HARDSCRABBLE

". A. Watson says that ranch crops
on Upper HArdsorAbble creek are bet.
ter this season than for several years
ow ing to frequent and copious rains
during the summer. Three good
crops Of alfalfa will be harvested and
wheat. oats and other grains give
promise Of gratifying yield. The
native grass has Nforded an abundant
pasturAge for stock aud the cattle in
the hills are in excellent condition.
The Hardsorabble country MAKES .
good agricultural showing nearly
every year with very little irrigation
a. there Is almost no water for that
purpose. There 10 more precipitation
over there during the summer months
than In most localities in Southern
Colorad AfYordinR sufficient moisture
for the maturing of all Of the staple
farm products.
The district embraces about go. 900
acres. Mr.. Watson also says there
is quite q spread Of typhoid fever
there. The wnter In the creek il
very low at present and this may
have something to do with the ex !,
istipg health conditions Apples
are not 30 good on the creek this
year a. last but the grain fields will
yield HEAVIER.