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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
WOODEN FENCE POSTS.
In the Middle West, Where Trees Arc
Scarce, II VIII Ray 10 Grow n supply.

The difficulty OF obtaining fence posts
at reasonable prices has given an impe-
tus scarcely realized to forest planting
in the middle West. Newspapers. farm
ers' institutes. womens clubs, and
boards OF trade throughout the region
are pointing out the need of such ma
terial and dwelling on the profit realized
by the few men who planted trees years
ago and whose plantations have been
successful. The local supply OF all for
est products is insignificant, and timber,
il not grown at home, must be imported.
With the continuous retreat of the
sources OF supply under the attack OF
the vigorous demand, the length of the
haul increases and the cost OF transport
alton rises higher and higher. Vet the
fields and pastures must be fenced. TIE
posts must be had.
The annual production OF fence posts
in the regular logging camps of the coun-
try, as reported by the census. is S,lo'-
o6l. How many times greater than this
is the annual cut from the home wood
lot no figures exist to show: but by tax
ing the total number of farms and their
acreage and making Il conservative
allowance for posts for tho fences m
closing each farm it has been estimated
that upwards of l.0Co. coo 600 posts are set
each year. Such figures are 100 vast to
mean anything. Even the nine million
posts of the census mere drop IN
tho bucket as compared With TN" unre-
ported production, would, II set - i""t
apart. girdle the earth, or would hul.i
solid pile 10 fee; wide, 10 feet high, ana
Il mile long.
Durability and At least mudc"at"
strength arc the desirable qualities for
fence posts. The use of opc les Wh.th
are not durable is expensive. hoth ON
account of tho more frequent renewal
which is necessary aud bccaus" repair
mg is constantly called for Timber "l
tho required quality is produced in IN"
middle Yves, 10y hardy cat'ipa black
locust. and Osag" orange.
Catalpa makes an excellent growth on
deem, porous. fertile soil. hut Only on
such soil Five or six inch posts should
be- ready Ia cat in about ten years In
regions in,dunc from TIA" locust bore
black locust will yield satisfactory re
tlus from soil IN which catalpa would
Cail, AVID for this reason II ~ adapted u
wide area where the rainfall is light.
Under ordinary conditions. locust should
produce fence material in nft"'n years.
Usage orange also IS not eXac'Es III
, lie soil reuuire,ncnts II is being cN-
tcnsivclY planted for hedges and wind
breaks. from which a considerable yield
of fence posts may Iva ohtaih'D. II
makes satisfactory growth ON dry soils
and reaches post size in from 1fteen ia
twenty wears.
Several Other species. such rs whI'e
willow, European larch, Russian mu,-
] l,aI1r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
AFRICAN IMPROVEMENTS.
Cotton Growing Neutrality-suspicious.
CITY prOgrcSs,

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and h4,,or kent trern-ps ,ro ,rlkI,,..
the mart lool; rulcn NOR, civilized iran
before. II has a.plla,t slla,v,i.S. mn i.,
factory a produce mArNc., AM tive
hotels two of them English all well
kept and confortahl,
| An English ompan,' has been pa,Ia1
p great deal OF attention u tho growing
of cotton in the Lower Suire river d.5-
trict. with the result that cotton ~ M
usually long staple au1 uf good Quai'iJ
has been produced. Encouraged ~ TIA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
WHAT OUR NEIGHBORS SAY.
The First Printing Press Used In the
United states Now in the state
House at Montpelier.
0lom the Brattleboro Phoenix)

There has recently been issued from
Dodd, Mead & Co of New York, "A
History OF the First Printing Press Es-
tablshed in English America" It's au-
thor, Robert +. Roden, relates that in
the summer of 1858 the ship "John." of
London, bearing a printing press a rrn-
ter and three pressmen, came to the
shores of New England. The printer was
stephen Dayc of London. tie came TO
this country as a locksmth. and the first
issues from the press after it was put
to use show that he was not then skilled
in the printers art. The owner of the
press was Joseph Glover. dissenting
minister. who fell sick of a fcavor ana
dyed" on the voyage. Ills widow car
Rcd out his Undertaking and the press
was set TIP in Cambridge in the latter
part OF 1898 in tho house of Henry DunS-
tor. the first president of Harvard un-
versity. This is specified to have been
| the first press in English America he
cause exactly 100 years earlier, in ljS.
u press was set up ard books were
printed in the city Of Mexico.
| The Cambridge press, the first over
used or oyer seen in what is now the
| United States is the one which now
| stands IN the rooms Of the Vermont His
torical society in the State house at
Montpelier. The NiciSsitudcs Of this press
after it left Cambridge are largely a
matter of conjecture. Someti,.s Ike 81
! years ago the late Luther O. Greer, The
editor of the Woodstock STANDARD,
learned That the parts of the pr'sa vert
| lying in the loft Of an old barn in Mind
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15

faction.
One day Mr.. ordway went to Presi-
dent Lincoln. mir. President" said he,
II want a card from YOU to Secretary
Stanton"
"What for" asked Mr.. Lincoln.
II want him to let me have a few in
valid soldiers who need country air.
what do YOU want them for?' asked
tho President
well. Mr.. President said Mr., Ord
way. there are some rebels up in New
Hampshire who are burning our fine
hotels at the summer resorts and | want
few soldiers to go up there and shoot
the rascals."
Well" said the President. II guess
they deserve it. but I don't think Mr..
stanton will let you have any soldiers
says he cant spare a man.
Mr.. Crdway presented the Presidents
card to Mr.. Stanton and stated his en-
rand. but was peremptorily refused. Mr..
Ordway went back to President Lincoln.
Well" said the President, what did
Mr.. stanton say"
Mr.. OrdWay told him.
II was quite sure YOU wouldn't set
Them said Mr.. Lincoln.
Mr.. President" said Mr.. Ordwar, this
thing has got to be stopped. IF it isn't
you'll have a small rebellion up there.
The people ore cxasperated beyond meas
ura."
Mr. Lincoln gave Mr.. Ordway second
card 10 Secretary stanton.
"WelL" said Mr.. stanton. WHOM Mr..
ordway presented tde second card, "the
President h11 never sent Inc MS card
twice before. How many soldiers do S"u
vant?'
f.. k.rtINnI\E y. MILLS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
THE STORY TELLER.
ENGLISH AS SHE IS SPOKEN.

young, Chinese gentleman who ar
rived in Boston with the imperial dele
ga tior, and is planning to stay TO learn
something of American institutions, af-
fords the people of his boarding house no
niue amusement by the zeal with which
no is taking up the English language. lie
has phrase bool; in which the English
equivalent of Chinese sentences may
ne readily found. lie understands the
the powers of our letters, and calls the
words With a great deal Of precision
from this phrase book, which is never
away from his side. He carries it to
the table with him. and as the boardcrs
suspect that he wants something. they
watch to see him running through the
phrases until he finally bursts out with his
request in stcrcotypcd form. The other
day, as he was leaving the house for a
walk, he said: II am going out FOR
few minutes. | shall be back tomor-
row night"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
ONLY HALF THE BRAIN WORKS
From the London Expr,ss)

Prof. Symes Thompson lectlu1d TIE
other evening before the Gresham col
lego, London. on THE Nervous system"
In every mans brain there are many
cells waiting to be developed. he said
and, as matter Of fact, the normal
person uses only half the brain, the
other half being kept in reserve,
He instanCod the case Of 4 man VIC
lost his sight, and ut once developed the
sense of hearing. A blind man. as II.
walked along the street was perfectl,
conscious Of passing lamp posts anc
objects. end could distinguish between
a man and Il woman.
Prof Thompson also said that the quail
tY OF The brain was not dependent on
its weight, but on the number and delth
OF its Convolutions. A mans brain IL
maturity weighs about onc-forticth or
his total weight. and at birth about one
tenth of the total. The brain Of an
elephant weighs about oue-flve- hum
dredth AID that ~ whale about one
three housandth of its total weight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
MACDE MULLER AND HER Afro

Maude Muller on summers dav
Jumped in her auto and sped away.
she rode all round and round the town
without even running a whitening down.
81" sped by autos without the least iAr
Ard she even sped by the trolley cav
But how she got through is the greatest
wonder
For certainly thought she would land
up yonder.
When she turned her machine for the
homeward trip.
The thing in some way made a terrible
slip,
And the next thing saw TO my great
surprise.
Was Maude gazing wonderinsly into my
eyes.
We carried poor Msude on s,rctcher
home.
And decided that she stould no more
roam,
But stay down on the farm in tho suns
wrrm ray.
.'nd rake the meadows sweet With hay
Hartford Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs. Lic,er. mother of Lady Curzon.
has leased Tulloch Castle. Ross shire,
Scotland, for the summer season.
j. NJ. Barre the novelist. is one of
the most painstakng dramatists of the
day. So hard is he to please that he re-
writes an act eight or nine times.
The graves Of Charles Dickens and Sir
Henry IRVING. in Westminster Abbey.
were decorated with flowers on Wcdnes-
day in memory Of their birthdays, al
though IrNing's anniversary really falls
on February e.
Prince khiIlhoff who has acquired
fame in connection with the Transsiber-
ian railway. renowned his title and cs-
tate when a young man. and emiSratcd
20 this country. where he worked at a
bolt machine at salary Of $50 week.
Not satisfied with the usual grating
adopted by foricuturis.., a Frcnchnan.
NJ Molard. of Paris. has started in to
transform vegetables. Already he has
succeeded in turning radish into a pO-
tato, according 10 recent consular re-
port.
Prof William A. Scott. director of the
School Of Commerce of tho University
of Wisconsin, and recognize as an author
" on banking question. is about to leave
for a period Of oiGlt months of study and
research IN Europe, spending most of his
time at the BihIathcque Rationale. in
Paris TO study French economic questions
and problems.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
"REMINISCENCES or LINCOLN.

II, tho Editor of the Free Press:
There lives within stones throw of
the capitol at Washington man VINO
" as the persoual friend Of Abraham Lin
colin That gentleman is Ex-Governor
Ordway WHO for three years and sin
months was governor of Dakota. Ills Hc-
Iq1laintance win Lincoln began wl"n their
respective sons were school fellows at
tho old Exeter Academy in New lamp
shire. in the year 1SJS Robert Lincoln
WAS then a youth of eighteen and Young
GrdWay a stripping Of seventeen, 1t was
ABOUT this time that Lincoln had his
memorable bout with Douglas ana his
n1mc and fame spread rapidly. Through
the lads friendship for each other, ord
way, ST., learned that Robert was eN-
necting visit from his father. and I'M
medately began laying plans to keep the
great man in the lttle town Over night.
and to induce linn if possible To address
the people the following day: but Abra
! ham Lincoln was busy man, who was
coming upon n flying visit TO his son, and
for whom large cities were holding out
eage& hands. How was Tire stop over in
tho little town to be brought about Md
Just here it was TINT Mr. Ordway showed
the rare tact and delicate diplomacy which
| aftcrward made Lincoln his lifelong
| friend; SO charmingly did he arrange for
Mr. IUColnS reception 2nd entertain
ment, that the heart of the good man
| always so sensitive to the small courtc-
sizes Of lfe--was touched and he lent
himself to the occasion with a genial
Ihumor. Before sitting down to dinner,
Mr. Lincoln paused and addressing Mr..
Ordway, said:
Sir, before this thing goes any fur
Their, there Is a question in my mind
which must he settled. What ! want to
know is this-arc you taller than I?'
tMr. Ordway Was six feet and four inches
tan) "ilere, Robert" addressing his
son, get a chair"
And Robert, standing in chair, lined
the two men w and held a cane over
their heads,
well" said Mr Lincoln, chow is it,
"WeN, father" said Robert Il can't
just tell"
"What" sa,d Mr., Lincoln, "you cant
tell which Of us Is the taller"
"Wel." said Robert II guess, father,
that Mr.. Ordway is Just tri--fuI
taller"
"WelI,' said Mr.. Lincoln, II can't have
that" and he drew himself mp to his fun
height and stood erect. Vow measure
again"
And Robert held the cane over thcii
heads again and said; "Well, father, Vol
are about half AN nch taller than Mr.
Ordway.'
"That is better" said Mr., Lincoln, II
have never yet Mct = man who was taller
than |, and | don't want to be beaten ii
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
COMMISSIONER MACFARLANDS
STORIES

Henry r. r. mcfarland, the president
of the board of commissioners of the
District Of Columbia, IS n good story
teller. Although he has long heol con-
ncctcd with salvation Amy work, rem
dorinc the cause effective service, he
docs not hesitate TO tell good story ut
tho expense of General Booth cohorts
Speaking Of them he said: "fou Know
the salvation Army turn everything 10
sDiritual account, even Weddings iAoN
! have weddings in public; of course that
does not differ very much from the con-
vantional wedding. but they Try TO utilize
them for spiritual purposes. They al
! WAYS have the BRIDE AID groom say some
thing which may be .difyins To the audi
cree At one Of their weddings in Phlla-
dclnria the bride and groom were botl
very Young. Whon the young man was
! called upon To say something, he SAID all
I've could think Of was verse from Inc
Bible. The leader said that would he lust
| tho thing: SO the young man said, 'Ihele
shall bc wars and runlorS of war. 1h"n
| they called upon the bride; she was
bushing and nervous, and she SAID, MI
| can think OF is II verse of a hylnn.
"'lhis is the way long have sought
And mourncd because ! found it not,
ALI. or THE TRUTH, AT 1.E\sT.
FIFTY years ago there lived in Wood
stock, y. H., II man by the name OF
Thomas Booisc COR Boise, VINO WAS
noted for his ready wit
At one time he was called as wit
ness ON IA case in court in Plymouth
\. H. After the lawyers had fired all
sorts of questions at him without get
ting much satisfaction, the judge took
him in hand,
"Mr. Booise," said the Judge, have
on told the whole truth in this mat
tero'
Yes. sir; yes, sir have, and guess
lust a little mite more"
LADDER TO PICK POLE BEANS
4 pcdlcr of ladders rocking chairs
and lawn seats drove his wagon up to
the home of bile" Rogers, in BNheld,
one morning in the fall Of the year.
He had noticed the heavy crop of APP
pies on Mr. Rogers farm and was
looking forward to a good sale or lad
ders.
Mr. Rogers inquired the price, and
was told that he could purchase good
ladder for 12l2 cents per loot. We'll,
he said give me couple OF feet
The pcdler, who was in no mood to
he jollicd, procured saw from the
barn, sawed couple of feet from one
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
lerms-S1.OO Year, Always in Advance.
CRL1NGTON, THURSDAY, FEt. 10
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
In the new special column of this paper
Some bargains are offered there tnis
week which It. will pay you TO reao
about See page two. This pape mas
about. See page two. This paper mas
and one cent word will reach
them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
CUPID AT CHURCH.

Fly chance I sat within her pew,
And. glancing in here eyes.
Discerned in their cerulean hue
The beauty Of the skies.
] heard her sweet, seraphic voice
In softest murmurs float
Its music made my heart rejoice
And treasure every note.
! did the very best ! could
TO look the other way,
And all went fairly we'll and good
Until | heard her say,
81 want to be am angel" when
She tempted me too far,
And so ] told her there and then,
Dear girl, that's what YOU are!
Nixon Waterman In Woman's Home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15

The Burlington News naturally won
ders why the St. Adams Messenger is
SO anxious to appear this year as tho
apologist for "boltiny." This may be
one of the things III which there is mo
politics"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
CANlpAIGN MEM EN.rOES.

visitor calling on an 1rshman who
had the credit OF being lively hecllcr
at political meetings said whats that.
Mike, that YOU have in that glass casc?'
"oh, THAT'S the brick got asin NY head
81 tn" last election" "Oh, and what's
mat little flower on The top of it for?'
"Thats the flower from the grave of
the man that threw it,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15

If the interstate commerce commits
sion takes up the question of tho con-
troll of the coal situation promptly,
we shall see what we shall see.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15

Now that Attorney General Fits has
bee, eXonerated, we strongly suspect
that somebody is likely to catch hts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
II. srICE BREWERS OBSERVATION

The importance that attaches to the ne
creos of the supreme court wh'n 1t mas
no arm with which to execute theln. mas
often been commented on by advocates or
an international court Of arh'raton.
Justice David J. Brewer, wlo has been
ON the supreme court since !e", Whel ne
WAS appointed by harrison. 10 succeed
Stanley Matthews, tells an amusing mel
dent which occurred in the supreme court
chamber the other day, illustrative OF It's
effectiveness without earthly weapons;
"A visitor was talking aloud and making
some confusiou Ono Of the old colorod
hailffs that We have there went IN ana
led him out. saying, Young man, you
vant to come ont and b" still. That is
the supreme court Of the Tented states
in there. ana if they got after YOU, no.
body in the world can help YOU except
the Almighty. and the chances are that
! he won't Interfere.
| Commenting On this. the Justice re-
marked: "'rh.lc is back of the supreme
court. as everyone knows, tho oIEan'z"d
mower of eighty millions Of people, and
| IL need be there is force, all the force
Of tho nation, to compel obedience to It's
| judSment.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15

.rhis is the way lons have sought.
And mourncd because ! found II not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
a NON.pARl,sNN VICTORY

KATHERINE Il. MILLS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
h Marine Notes @
Observation-Disclosures
Sunday, November II. 1906.
Arrived.

Arrived.
Steamer Snowdon. (Bro Hughes,
Mobile-to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal
Agency Company for bunker coal
Steamer lugano (RrD Knight,
Galveston-to c. H. Arnal for bunker
coal.
Steamer Haxby (Br) Reach. Mo
bile-to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal
Agency Company for bunker coal.
Steamer Merchant Prince (Br)
Ball, Galveston--to Chesapeake &
Ohio Coal Agency Company for bun
ker coal.
Steamer Waccamaw. Trott, Port
land-to New River Consolidated Caal
Company in ballast.
Steamer Nantucket. Nickerson,
Boston and Norfolk-to Merchants 4
Miners Transportation Company with
passengers and merchandise.
Steamer Ontario, March. Baltimore
to Merchants & Miners Transpor-
tation company with passengers and
merchandise.
Steamer Hamilton, Boaz. New York,
and Norfolk-to Old Dominion Steam
ship Company with passengers ana
merchandise.
Schooner Eleanor a. Percy. Jew
EFT. Boston-to White Oak Coal com
pany in ballast.
Schooner Elizabeth Palmer. Smith,
Boston-to White Oak Coal company
in ballast.
Schooner Mount Hope, Rabbit, New
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-13
IN FORTY-E|GHT HOURS
PE-RU-NA CURED HIN,
Cold Affected Head and Throat
Attack Was Severe,

Chas. w. Bowman, ist Lieut.. and Adit
dth NJ. S. NJ. Cav. Vols, writes from
Lanhnm, Md, US follows:
Though somewhat avcrsc to patcui
medicines, and still moro avcrse TO be-
coming IL professional affidavit man, II
seems only plain duty in tho present
instance TO add my experience TO the
columns already written concerning
the curative powers of Pcruna.
81 have been particularly benefited
by ITS use for colds in the Head end
fhroaf. Ihave been ;3bIc 10 fully cure
myself of n most severe aff2ck in
rty-cigi1t hours by lis use according
10 directions. iHSc ii as preventive
whenever threatened with IN attack.
"AIcmhers of my family also use :,
for like ailments. we are recommcnr
Ing il to our fricnds.''
-Chas. w. Bowman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-13
Meade and Ingalls, 10 be Placed
Out Of Commission.
REMAIN At THEIR HOME PORT
Vessles Will be stripped" and Laid
Up at Pier Here Until Government
Has Use for Them-Kanawha and
Summer to Sail.

The United States army transports
Meade and ingalls,, which arrived at
this port from Manila, u. l., Il week
ago today, are to be placed out of
commission here in tho near future
the war department having no special
need of their services Mt this time.
1t Is understood that the crews Cf
the vessels will he discharged here
and the transports will br laid IN nj
Il pier. possibly at the 'shipyard, where
they will remain until the government
may lave use for them in TRANSPORT
ing soldiers 10 Cuba or the philip.
pines. The vessels will he stripped"
their engines anu boilers cleaned and
covered and everything aboard stored
away.
In case of an emergency the vessels
could be- put into sea going condition
within two or three weeks. or about
us soon ms crews for them could be
assembled here.
It is understood that the transports
Mcclellan and Fitzpatrick. which have
been ordered here. will be placed ont
OF commission soon after their arriy-
al, when they reach here the gov
ernment will have five TRANSPORTS in
'N''S'N' WI 'l' i'ltiHllC coast, all oil
them being laid up at Newport News
lh"ir home port
The tranSror, Sumner. which has
been in the harbor fer several DAYS.
probably will begin loading supplies
and stores For tho troops in Cuba 10.
day. She is scheduled TO sail for la.
rana Thursday. The Sumner will be
employed In the transport service be-
tween this port ana Havana as long
ms the American troops remain in
uba. but after that time it is possible
That she teo will be placed out of com.
mission.
The TRANSPORT Kanawha will begin
loading mules and horses for the
troops in Cuba in Il few days and it
is expected that she will get ont of
port Saturday This probably will he
her last trip in the transport service
between Newport News and Cuba.