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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
THE GRANGE AND THE TAX PROB
LEM.

Our friends Of the Vermont Grange
cause 1t did not succeed in solving the
double tax problem and cxempting from
taxation money loaned on real estate
mortgages at four per cent We found
some fault ourselves because the Legjs-
lature did not take up these problems
seriously at an earlier date in the session,
but when some of the best business mon
in the State say they are puzzled to
know what is best to do under tho cir
why 1t was deemed best to allow a COM
mission to consider these specific ques-
tons in detail and at length after having
Investigated existing conditions und sr
the powers conferred by the joint resolu-
ton adopted in connection with that re-
lating to final adjournment.
We must confess, however, that we are
puzzled to know how our friends of the
Grange can consistently Kick" as a
class In relation to The course Of the Leg
islature in neglectins to comply with their
request for relief in view Of the large
proportion of both branches Of the Legta-
lature who belong to their calling.
The Vermont Legislative Manual for
the year 1906 shows that OF the Senate
thirty members eight claimed farming
as their occupation while one member
was put down as a farmer, creamery man
and merchant. Inasmuch as he placed
farming first among the list Of his occu.
pations It would unques tionably be safe
to say that he was farmer in his sym
patnies. so that the number Of farmers
in the Senate can be given as nine, or al.
most one-third
In the House of Representatives. the
proportion Of farmers to the whole mem
bership was even larger than in the SEN
ate. In the table giving the occupations
Of representatives appear the following
figures: Farmer, 13l; lawyer and farmer
/; carpenter and farmer. 3; farmer and
lumber dealer. 4; making ia total of IL.
farmers out of GAG members, or more thar
one-half. Under these circumstances it Is
fair to assume that II the farmers Of Yer.
mont did not secure the taxation legisla-
ton they wanted. they must place a very
large proportion of the blame on thcir
own occupation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
BISMARCK s DOCTOR
In New book Flags the Physicians
who "Knocked" Him.

From the New York WORLDLY
1.-THE Doctor new book by Prof
Schweninger. who has Bi.marck's physi-
clan and intimate friend, is bound to ere
ate tremendous sensation in medical
circles everywhere The book Is Schwen-
myers revenge for being ostraci1ed for
% years by the medical faculty Of the
University OF Berlin. which has never
forgiven his intimacy nor influence with
the Iron Chancellor, whose constitution
and temperament he understood per-
fectly.
In The Doctor" Schwennger deals
with the whole duty OF the physician to
humanity and more especially to his
patient. The volume is terrible indct-
ment of the average phy-ician's conven-
tional methods
Schwcnlnser SCOTS at medical Science"
so called, derides It's claim to be
science ridicules its enpirc.m, and de-
clares 1t Is working in the dark.
Medical Science of the present day
Will be ridiculed a hundred years hence,
Just as the Science of the eighteenth
century Is rdiculed to-day" says Bis
marck's old physician. Medicine Is not
n science so much rs an art, for science
is obscure and deceptive, while art is reli-
able. naked, serene, true. The physicians
OF to-day. through their raw ignorance.
make bitter the transit Of their patients
from sickness to health: by their lack OF
| act and ignorance Of the art of medicine
they cloud their patients transit from
! ire to death"
! Schweninger attacks the system that
gives university education to medical
men. saying:
I'm the universities they load them
selves with ballast that is OF no earthly
use to them; they grow selfish, prag
matlcal, and frlsid: they think only OF
gain and learn how they can turn their
so-called science to their advantage and
to add to their fame.
| SchwcniNEer formerly lectured on affcc-
tons OF the Skin in>Bcrlin University and
had q large salary and a high position.
The enemies he made by reason OF his
influence WITH Bismarck had him re-
moved from that chair after the charcel-
lor's death. To case Schweninger's fall a
post was found for him as Professor Of
! tho Art OF History of Healing" His
duties were nominal, and 1t was said
then that he was forever retired from
any prominent position in academic med-
cal circles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
BADGER PHILOSOPHY.

There is one thing In favor OF being a
good fighter You uon't always have to
look on both sides of the question unless
you want to.
1t doesn't seem that there can be very
much harm in lying when you lie to some
one who is pokng his nose in your bust
ness.
Perfection in humanity principally lies
In being able to conceal the imperfec-
lions.
| Time makes many changes, and ma
jority of them are IN his favor.-Mil-
waukee Sentinel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
The long expected has happened In the

The long expected has happened In the
announced discovery that paper Of strong
fiber can be produced from the husks OF
sweet corn That some stock is to be
taken in this invention Is indicated by
the report that company has been in
corporated at Vinton, Ia, with an an
thorized capital Of 100000 for the manu-
facture OF paper, experiments made with
husks having produced pulp and paper OF
superior quality. If this industry proves
TO be commercially profitable as we'll as
practicable, it will effect a revolution IN
the manufacture of paper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
GOT BACK AT THE PUBLISHE

The Rev. DR.. j. o. Peck once paste
Trinity Methodist church. was not {
fond Of a good horse, but Of a good j.
and he could preach a good sermon.
year funds were low in the church tr'
ury, and it devolved to some extent u
the pastor to see that money was raj
A meeting for the discussion Of "
and means was called, the doctor b.
present. The directors suggested
some of the wealthiest mambers Of
congreg ition be called on. and asked
private subscriptions. To this DR.. /
agreed,
A few days later he was met on
street by one of the directors.
well, doctor said he, how are
getting on money raising?
Fine said DR., Peck, as his
twinkfed. Il went around 10 sev
bankers merchants and manufactui
but It was of no use, Then | though
the church plumber who robbed me
month, so / went around to him ana
him up for the full amount
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27

One of the most beautiful character
istics of Bishop McCabe was that he
always looked on the bright side and
devoted his energies in no small de-
gree to the task of making people bet
ter and happier. Thrice blessed is he
who causes two happy smiles to chase
before.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
THE MAN SHOPPER.
(By Wilt Wh-t.n-n.)

I am man shopper
am on Of million souls and yet l
an million souls in one.
stride hther am thither, looking for
something TO give II Lizzie. and
for tho talking doll for my sisters
cousins niece.
have in my vest pocket the list. Mine
Is one OF million vest pockets and
mine Is a million vest pockets in one.
must nnd pearl handled opera glasses
for Cousin Jennie or l can get any
thing decent for $3.50
I must get a hundred other things, for
this is the season OF JOY and glad
I am the man shopper.
feel that my heart is big within me. I
unbutton my vest to give It room
say my heart is big and | unbutton my
vest, and n Kind Old Lady warns
me that l am tempting the pneu-
mony.
I wonder what the world would do with
out Kind Old Ladies'. (Confound it,,
Madame. you may be kind but your
umbrellas jabbed me in the short
rihs)
I asked the man in the wondrous apparel
at the door to direct me to the nov
city counter. I am gone. but he is
still telling me- how to go there.
I shall follow the crowd. l am the
crowd | ana ombod ed giadness. l
am the ehu,!iont soul of all those
that seek pledges Of affection for
friends and kindred.
am the man shopper
wonder what friends and kindred would
do without us
see man with a game eye and srri-
ped cravat He Is buying silver
flask. He Is happy. lie is kicking
about his change.
see a man In a frock coat and white
tea pastor He /. sporting the
slipper counter and looking for MEM
bers OF his flock.
am bumped into by cash boy; l am
scolded by a woman with n pompa-
dour and a trusting child for step
ping on her dress.
| am the man shopper.
l hear a hundred gay girls girgle about
what they will get for him. l also
hear them gurgle about what he
ought to get for them.
air panied. have leaned against some
holly. | am told by another moor
walker how to get to the novelty
counter.
tell him how 10 70 somewhere else.
am asked by seven hundred people If |
have been waited OIL.
am full of the fierce joy of being in ana
among and up. and through, and al
together and utterly Of the great
mass Of humanity.
feel Tiny Timmihcld and all the world
may hang up It's stocking.
I am the---For the last time, sir,
get Off my feet.
f. W. Nesbit, In Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
RURAL ADAGEs AND RECIPES.


when the wind dies down at sunset /
will blow again the next day.
"A thunder storm amt good for egg
that are under n hen Matching. Tn,
chickens are apt to be crazy.
when you're peellng onions, hold l
pin between your teeth and it'll proven
your cryin
Dream Of picking fruit out of season
And you'll quarrel without reason.
III you want to get rid Of the rats a
your house, catch one and tar and feath
err 1t and then turn It loose. All the ra d
Will leave In a hurry.
when was boy I'd sometimes plaI
so hard ia have a pain in my side. ri
cure 1t I'd lit up a stone, spit under h
and put the stone back in it's place.
wouldn't have any more trouble from TIL
pain after that.
IF you begin to tell something and fod
get what you were saying, that Is
sign It was true.
Mcnd-y your clothes upon your back,
Poverty you'll never lack.
when the world was new the devil
spent lot of time sowing it with stoned
lie carried the stones in his apron. an|
where you see spots that are very thic|
you can know his apron strings bro1
there.
ITO stop the hiccoughs see how ned
you can hold your little fingers togethd
without their touching.
IF you don't want to have the tooth
ache cut little bit from each toe nal
and finger nail. Then wrap the cuttlns
in n white paper or birch Dark and p,I
EN- In n hole bored in a pine tree. Clo{
the hole by plugging and you won't han
any trouble with aching teeth as long |
YOU live, though this won't prevent you
losing your teeth by decay.
You can cure your rhumatsm u
putting mustard in your shoes.
If you have the stomach ache
Eat a piece of burnt cake.
"You can stop the noscbleed by putin
piece Of paper under your tongue. Y |
can stop it, too, by placing Il key I
the back of your neck.
IT'S good plan to fill a bottle with W
ter ut n spring on Easter morning befo
sunrise There amt any medicine
i-vertised in the papers that can ecu
such water, because it'll cure more thin
and is sure every time Drink a little
1t If anything Is the matter inside
you; and If you have a sore rub it !
the outside. You'll be surprised to
| what it does for you, no matter what d
ease you've got.
| when you're out drivin' in the wintN
and your feet get cold take off YOUR h
That'll warm ON even if they're Ike i
| You see the cold air drives the blood frC
| the head. and you're feet can't help /
get warm
Don't cut a twig 20 string YOUR f.
on until you ketch your first fish. If "
do you won't ketch any.
when YOU see the first robin in
spring notice whether it flies up or dow
If it flies up YOU will go up-that IS, V
will have good luck during the year: /
II It flies down YOU will have bad lul
Never carry n cat across running y
ter IL YOU want to have good luck.
VIII rum EOI" me. i"u Ilt"t JuSt
| "eH ''he uoSe u ucauiy po'SoH anu
III srtder drops down before YOU
| Is a sign YOU are goin' to have GONNA
| "Spit for luck on YOUR friends n
shoes and he will never wear them I'd
place where he will be unhappy
one-twentteth of what it will weigh A.
grown person.
4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27

Uncle Sam produced minerals last year
% the enormous total Of s1s23.s77.127 In
value, or an increase over the year 1904 of
no less than $500 900. Our copper pro-
duction In 1905 was sl26, 1885, 116; our gold,
ess,1so,71 our silver. s34. 972; our iron,
1852 our lead, s2S 900. This is
truly q remarkable record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, DEC. 2
WANTED.

When you want anything. advertise
in the new special column of this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
week which It will pay you to read
about. See page two. This pape has
about. See page two. This paper has
and one cent word will reach
them ALL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27

The Chicago Record points out that
California, by insisting on the exclus-
ton Of ninety-three Japanese pupils
from her public schools, is endanger-
ing the entire American trade with
Japan, q trade which in 1905 amount
ed to more than s52,0o0,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
NO PLEASING HIM.

Mother-Tommy, what's your little
brother crying about?
Tommy-'Cause I'm eating my cake an
won't give him any.
Mother-Is his own cake finished?
Iommy-Yes' an he cried while l
was eatin' that, too.-The Catholic stan
dard and Timer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27

Senator Hale Of Maine has called at
iention to the startling fact that two
Thirds of the revenues of the country are
devoted 10 the payment OF the burdens OF
past wars, like pensions and expenditures
In view of future wars. Peace hath her
military burdens no less than war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27

President John Mitchell OF tine Uni
ted Mineworkers OF America, is opti-
mistic concerning the miners pros
poets for the coming year. He says
that at the present time the condi-
+ions Of the mine workers of the coun-
try are excellent, out of 100000 men
who dig coal less than 500 being idle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
A SOULFUL WARMING

I'd like to be a chestnut burr.
Great comfort | would have, no dI
For then I'd have chance TO wear
My winter fiannels inside out
-Pq
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27

Burlington Arm sells about eighty per
| United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27

Terms--sI. a Yenr. In Advance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27
Sneeze before seven
Have company before e

III you see the new moon through
branches of a tree YOU will see sorrC
Sleep in a bean field and it will m
you crazy. Same way with sleepin
the moonlight.
what you are doing when you
the first whip-poor- will, that you Will
most Of the year"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-27

'o"H tieIhS VINO knowingly issue mar
rage licenses to persons Of weak mind,
paupers, etc The granting of new
city charter to Rutland, Forbidding
the use Of firearms by persons under
twelve. unless under charge of parent
or guardian. Prohibiting the house to
house distribution Of medicines, drugs
and chemicals. Prohibiting brokerage
In insurance Prohibiting misuse of
receptacles used in the sale of milk.
Exempting college fraternitics and So
cieties from taxation. Amending the
act creating a medical board of reg
istration. Providing for the compile
ton and furnishing of the Grand Isle
county court house Continuing the
tuberculosis commission. Freeing
Sandbar bridge and establishing cul
vert. Incorporating the Vermont I'm
provement association. Providing for
Il board Of visitors to State institu-
tions. Incorporating the Burlington
Industrial Fire Insurance company.
Providing for the inspection of food,
drugs and other articles of common
use. Providing for the participate ton
Of Vermont In the Jamestown exposi-
ton and for the observation of the
Lake Champlain torcentenary.
The measures passed by tho Legsla-
ture having direct interest for Burling-
ton were those providing for new city
charter for the erection of a new county
i au, far ths annaintnant OF assistant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-17
Education association
In The old Dominion

leagues We're added to the number, and
i In most cases lady was made president
They We're all opposed to holding office,
put office was thrust upon them without
knowledge or consent, and. to their credit
be 1t stated. they have faithfully stood
by their election, which has never been
contested. It was most important to-
have the cooperation OF the men OF a
communicating work will prevail without
their countenance and support-so they
were generally made Independents and
trensurers. All organization was under
the sanction and with the expressed de-
sire OF the county superintendent. He
felt the need Of community interest and
the aim was q rouse recognition of COM
munity re sponsibility5i in behalf Of tie we'll
being Of the local school in the citizens
and patrons. No community is so poor
or 30 small that it has not one influ-
entail. intrepid woman who will UNDER
take to bring this state about hence the
election Of such an one to the presidency
In most cases. Men have eyes for many
things, but, as rule, dirt and disorder
escape their observation Women see 1t
and dilate upon 1t, and, in fact. do all
that well-ordered agitators should do
for we are agitators, and so recognized
the world over. a poet-a man poet
las said that Adam 8 first sleep was his
I last repose. believe that Is true. but
God did not intend Adam to repose. He
mad Adam to work and woman to help
him, which time-honored observation
hope you will pardon. 5
DR.. Payne has spoken to you OF the
May campaign. AS a result of this stir
ring up OF a wholesome enthusiasm there
was manifested in all parts OF Virginia
an eager, pathetic desire on the part of
the parent to secure better educational
opportunities for her children. 4 say
her. adr:aedy. because 1t is3a fact that
legally q child's parent is Its father, but
ethically. socially. educationally. a child
has only one parent, and that is It's
mother. They all wanted their children
educated and wanted associations right
away. so we were kept busy. both visit
ing these&renlote communities and CORE
spending with them. md during this time
nearly fifty organiza Ions were added to
the number.
In the fall Of 1905 "a significant fact
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-17
COLLEGE LIE 81.
by BELLE BURCH.

The college student is either thinking
of aFIon,e, Sweet Home, or school,
Sweet SCHOOL,, He does not know how
to value home until he is In college.
where he Is thrown on his own re-
sources; where he must flnd other than
father, mother, sister or brother to love
and be loved by; nor does he value
school until he has been to his rural or
city home Imaybe not beautiful in one
sense Of tho word, but beautiful because
1T Is homo and he loves iD, spending
his vacation. The time comes when
college mates must lay aside their home
pleasures for awhile and again enter tho
college life. Then the cry School, Sweet
Schools" lie then feels that nothing can
take che place OF Sechool.
We too often tire OF the study and feel
as II we would like to throw our books
aside, where we could never zee them;
but do not realize the Importance Of our
school days.
School life Is not as we often think.
time In which we are to do nothing
but pore over books from morning until
night without results. II is laying up
food for future lie: It Is dropping 1T
tie seed here and there that by and by
may spring up and bear fruit to be en-
joyed ny others and to make our own
& lives happier, God pity those, who ap-
ply themselves with the sole Idea OF
better preparing themselves for money
earning, and grant they may realize that
education makes better. happier and
more useful character. We should think
too. that there Is something expected OF
us as OF those whose names have been
handed down through the pages OF fame.
Rut we cannot expect to reap without
sowing. AS the rose has Its .horns. 40
we must have our bitter days, In order
to enjoy the pleasant ones. for truly
has 1t hsen said. The root OF education
-.s bitter, hut thu fruit Is sweet. :"
Students do not study books only; they
study each Others character. self-reliance
Sself.sacrihce, and, Moro than all they
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-17

& 49, III N / <
trnnspired. which constituted the first
official recognition of this work in the
State. The State Board OF Education ap-s
pointed five inspectors or examiners,
each with twenty counties In his keep
Ing and with well defined duties. Dr.
Charles Kent. OF the University OF Vir-
ginia. q member OF the Board OF Edu-
cation, instructed these gentlemen to the
end that with their other duties they
should seek to further the organization
Of local education associations through.
out the State. DR.. s. G. Mitchell and
met these five sgentlencnsthet next day and
held q conference with them as to the
best methods provenlfin establishing such
leagues. The examiners have taken up.
the work 80 cordially and so judlciously
in the few months in which they have
held office that to-day there are in ac-5
tive life in Virginia 243 such organiza- \
tons
To seek recognition and help from the,
press Is Of prime Importance. TO that
end we now have Ill papers publishing
a page or a column once a week on
educational matters. and LIZ papers which
publish such matter whenever we furnish
1t. Each local league is also asked from;
time to time to contribute n short article
as to its work.
I do not know whether you need such
leagues In Kentucky. know so little OF
your schools. know You have over one
half n million children enrolled in your
schools 5000 teachers. a population OF
more than 100000 and believe you
have splendid conditions to4buld upon
No school can do It's best until It real-
ICES the Importance Of the sympathy OF
the community for the work OF the teach
er. II history repeats ITSELF the rural
schools are going to give some great
thinkers to the future. They will not be
able to go to college. and they will have
to get their equipment for life right In
the country schoolt-men sound In body
clean In life and commanding In intellect.
Therefore the community and the State
owe 1t to them to give the very best
equipment that they can get for life. be-
cause life Is a struggle Mt best. Though;
we reforming women, as we are called.
want to SEQ everything happen at once,
we do not lose sight of the fact that by
the greatest struggle comes the greatest
strength. and strength is what we need
more than anything else. az 81
Kentucky has a great and valorous past
and In pressing forward to the blessed
opportunities Of her present, may 1t be
that she shall: not overlook the educa- u
ftional needs OF a single little child within
her borders. ! thank YOU
LANDON RANDOLPH DAsHIELL.3 81