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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
UNREASONABLE EXPECTATION,

The people of Vermont, so far as or
ganized effort to promote the States in
terests as summer resort, are expect
ing something for nothing. We have as
beautiful scenery as can be found any
where in the world; we have IA bracing
atmosphere that even in the hottest
months is invisorating for visitors from
warmer climes; we have opportunities
transportation facilities. but what are We
as a people dong to attract the atten-
ton of the tourist public to the beauties
of the Green Mountain State? Absolute
~ nothing.
Here and there a city or town or an
organization is adopting effective meas
urcs to induce those seeking a summer
home to visit their locality, but the ma
jority of our communities are absolutely
passive. The newspapers are speaking
constantly of our States many attrac-
tons, but our newspapers do not circu-
late largely outside of our borders, and
the great travelling public can not he
reached through their columns. The
railroads are circulating handsome il
Illustrated publications in some of the
larger cities, but they naturally adver-
tisc places that will help them ndivdu-
ally, and some Of the greatest attrac-
tons in the State are absolutely ne
elected.
1t requires effort to make any great
business go in this age, and any project
on the part of our people to make our
sccnic and other attractions an asset
for summer resort purposes, is simply
great business proposition. A pro-
priotory medicine may be ever 50 ohi-
cacious a remedy, but unless it is put
before the public, it will not sell A
hotel may be ready to furnish its guests
with everything they desire, but unless
that fact is made known it will miss
many guests it might otherwise have A
great store may have bargains that would
make even the chronic shoppers eyes
open in wonderment but il those bar
gains are not advertised, the bargains
will be taken only by those who happen
along and some of their friends who hap
pen to hear them tell about it.
Not a few people have happened to
visit Vermont and they have told their
| friends about the beauties Of the Green
Mountain State and Of the attractions of
| the Champlain valley. In this way we
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
THE LAST RESTING PLACE OF GEN.
ERAL IRA ALLEN.

AS our readers know. the process of
disinterment of the remains in the old
Free Quakers' grave yard in Philadel-
phia. in which Gen. Ira Allen of Vermont
was buried has been in progress for two
months past. The work has been done
under the scrutiny of a committee of
Philadelphia gentlemen appointed by
Governor Bell. The committee have COM
plcted their task and have made report of
the results to the governor. in a document
which we are permitted to print below
1t will be read with general interest As
have expected from the search was that if
a headstone was ever erected over the
that no stone was ever erected--it might
be found beneath the surface OF the soil.
We are consequently not much disa point
ed that the committee has found itself
compelled to report that no stone or re-
mains Of any description that could be
identified with General Ira Allen have been
found.
Mr. Francis Olcott Allen and his asso.
ciates on the committee are entitled to
the thanks of the citizens of Vermont for
the painstakng, judicious and thoroumc
manner in which they have performed the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Love never stops to figure out the
cost.
1t takes a soft man to spread HIM
self successfully.
A theatrical angel ana his coin ara
quickly divorced.
Christmas bells for December; Christ
mas bills for January.
1t is easy to smile at trouble--whcn
it visits your nciGhbor.
A word to the wise guy who knows it
all is "A dangerous thing.
Bread cast upon the waters by Il
hYpocrte is usually pretty stale.
Some men would be late even If time
and tide Gid wait for them.
Pity the poor bachelor who is a mem
Der of the Empty Stocking Club.
Man wants but little here bclow-and
he'll probably get it Christmas.
Don't let your Christmas charity de-
vclop into an advertising scheme
Don't forget to lock the family skeleton
in the closet Christmas morning.
Children, obey your parents and give
the old folks surprise for Christmas.
Fools are not the only ones who get n
quick divorce from their coin during the
holidays.
shortly after marriage man dlS-
covers that he has been counting a lot
of trouble.
When a barron loafer tells you that
he is a gentleman no other testimony is
needed.
Don't be foolish and run yourself
down when your neighbors are only
too glad TO do it for you.
II girl fails to look for the price
mark on her Christmas present it's a
sign she failed to get one.
Christmas cigars n mans wife always
gives him might be said to come under
the head of smoke nuisance.
Some girls require IA lot of ready cash
in order to succeed in the business of
looking for a husband. Chicago Daily
News.
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BROKE 1T GENTLY.

ON his return from an extended trr
| abroad an English Squire was met al
the steamship wharf by his old anc
trusted butler. Thinking it strange that
the old man should have come to moe,
| him the Squire asked If there was bat
news.
YES, sir" replied the butler. very bad
news. The old magpie is dead, sir"
What did the bird die OFF,
TOO much horsehesh, sir
"1oo much horseHesh, John? Where
did it get it,"
THE carriage horses, sir"
What, are they dead, too?'
Eyes, sir. Died from ovcrexertion
drawing water the night of the FIRE"
"What fire.
"The mansion. sir"
"You don't mean to say that the man
sion is burned, John?"
yes ST.; it burned the night of the
funeral, sir"
Whose funeral?"
Your poor mothers. sir
What, mother dead. too
Eyes, sir: she never held her mead up
after your poor father died
Great Heaven, Father dead as well
I never heard a word of any of these
nisfortunes. What was the cause of my
fathers dcath?"
well. sir, it was this way. He re-
ceived "A telegram telling him that the
shin had gone down that had tho whole
of his fortune on board, and the shock
of it killed him"
John, | am entirely ruined.'
THAT YOU are. sir
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11

receive number OF summer visitors, but
the great mass OF travellers from the
large cities are still absolutely ignor-
ant of the numerous inducements offer
ed by Vermont as place of summer
residence. Other regions are advertis-
ing their attractions to induce people to
visit them, and the work is being done
on scale that is sure to command at
tcntion
Is ii reasonable for the people of Yer
mont to expect to profit from the attrac-
tons of the State as a summer resort as
they should. when they are doing abb
soutely nothing as a State or as peo-
pie to attract the attention of the tour
list public to what we have to Offer
Could the farmer sell his maple sugar,
il he failed to let people know he had
that luxury for sale? Can we expect
people to visit any particular spot in
Vermont when they hardly know there
is such place on the map?
We need to educate ourselves UP tc
thorough appreciation of the fact that
We can not get something for nothing
in the summer resort business any more
than in any other business. particularly
when our neighbors are acting on the
principle that this is the age of the ad-
vertisemcnt and tho commercial traveller
in the hustle for patronage.
We must spend little money. If we
expect money in return, and we must
spend more if we are 10 reasonably eX-
pect more. Why not consider the pro-
jcct of having the Legislature at its
coming session spend a little money for
the purpose of organizing a department
Of publicity and put our summer at
traction wares before the tourist public?
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THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
ELECTRIC ROADS IN CHANPIAIN
VALLEY,

The announcement of preparation of
plans for an electric railway through the
Champlain valley to parallel the Rutland
railroad at once suggests new possibilities
of development in the vicinity Of Burling-
ton as well as elsewhere in western Yer
mont. 1t is inconccivable that an electric
road like that in question should be con-
structed without including burlington in
its territory, aud while the recent meet
ing at Nergennes made no reference TO
the extension of the proposed line from
the ancient city in this direction, it is to
be taken for granted that, if a line were
to Addison county, it would not be intend
ed to end at Vergennes. For a business
man this matter requires no argument for
railroads are usually constructed where
their projectors can secure business
enough to make the road pay
Over what street the new line would
enter Burlington is Il question. Pine street
Is already given over so far as official
sanction is concerned to the Pine street
line of the Burlington Traction company
and for part of its distance to the
HinoshurGh railroad track, which also
has vested rights on st. Paul street from
Howard to Main. South Union street is
occupied by the south division Of the Bur
lington Traction line. 1t is to be taken
for granted that an electric line to this
city from the south would come over the
Shclburne road, and it could leave that
street either over Willard or ST. Paul and
the extension of Elm street south,
In any event it is likely that the near
future will see a marked transformation
in the electric railroad situation as re-
CARDS entrance to the city from the south,
and the present indications are that at
least three lines will be running from
that direction in the not distant future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11

the graves, some Of the inscriptions OF
which were worn away so as to be en-
trely undecipherable. There were three
collins found intact with the silver
cleaned could readily be deciphered. These
bodies were buried in wet ground at the
extreme western part of the yard, which
would account for their preservation, and
were the only ones positively identified
in this manner.
The condition of the remaining bodies
nothing remaining Of the collins or bodies
that would afford any clue to who they
once were. The only hope was to find d
tombstone, which might have been erect cd
to General Allen sunken in the earth be-
low the surface of the ground, but all
those unearthed did not disclose even n
clue to such a person as ever having been
buried in this ground.
While it is of official record that General
Allen was inferred In this Free Quakers'
grave yard, his remains are undoubtedly
removed with others and will have to be
recorded among those marked unknown"
AS to the probability OF any mark ever
having been placed at his grave, it is
very doubtful.
In 1883, a committee of the Free Quaker
society made a copy Of all the inscriptions
on the tombstones then remaining in the
yard. A careful examination of those
records does not reveal any memorial ever
having been erected to General Allen. In
1900, | personally made copies of all the
Inscriptions on the stones in this yard.
but never found any mark to a grave of
General Allen,
In conclusion, I desire to say that no
pains have been spared to secure these
remains and many thanks are due to Col
Good and his assistants, and to Mr..
Porter and his workmen, for their in
terest and care taken in the endcayor 70
recover the remains of General Aliens
body.
Very truly yours,
STEVENSON II. WALSH.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
MONEY AND NEWSPAPER CAM
pAIGNS.

| The approach of another period when
election of State and local officers, sug-
gests the cver-pressing question of the
extent to which il may be used for the
purpose of promoting ones political
candidacy. The Legislature in 1902,
moved by the amount Of money spent in
the unprecedented campaign through
which the state had passed, enacted "A
law entitled IAN act to prevent corrupt
practices in matters relating to cleo
tons" and under the circumstances it
may be we'll to quote the provisions of
the act at this time
| The first section OF the law provides
that mo person shall. in order to aid
or promote his own nomination or tn"
nomination of another person. as a
candidate for public office by caucus,
| convention or nomination papers direct
~ or indirectly, himself or through an
other person. or by or through a COM
mittee. give, pay, expcnd or contribute,
or promise to give, pay. expend or con-
| tribute any money or other valuable
thing. except for personal expenses as
hereinafter provided"
The second section provides that any
person may incur and pay. with re-
ference to his nomination. or the nomina-
| ton of another person, as candidate
for political office. his own personal ex-
pensos for travelling. for writing. print
ing and preparing for transmission any
letter, circular or other publications not
issued at regular intervals. whereby he
may state his positions or views or the
positions or views Of another person,
upon public or other questions: for
stationery and postage, for telegraph,
telephone and other regular messenger
purposes. but all such expenses shall be
limited to those which are directly in
Cured and paid by him.
BY the provisions of the third section
Of the act no publisher of any news
paper. or other publication issued at re-
gular intervals, IN this State shall direct
ly or indirectly receive or accept money,
or other valuable thing, in payment or
compensation for the support or ad-
vocacy, in such newspaper or publica-
ton, of the nomination of any person as
a candidate for public office in this
state.
The fourth section provides that ANY
person violating any of the provisions of
this act shall be fined not less than one
hundred dollars for each violation"
The terms of the second section quoted
| which states explicitly what use of
| money can he made by n candidate in
connection with the dissemination of
his views, and the exclusion of publica-
| tons ISSUED at regular intervals
would seem to leave no room for doubt
as to the question whether candidate
can pay money to u newspaper under
our law for the dissemination of his
Views or the publication of matter in
support Of his candidacy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
duty entrusted to them.

duty entrusted to them.
Especial gratitude Is due TO Mr.. John II.
Converse, who instituted the search, sew
cral years ago, which brought to light the
previously unknown fact that General
Allen was buried in the graveyard of the
Free Quakers. and who with his CUSTOM
airy liberality has borne all the expenses
which attended that search, as well as the
employment of Mr.. Walsh, who gave daily
and hourly attention to the work OF re-
nloval of the soil and the remains.
We reserve any expression of opinion at
this time in regard to the recommendation
OF the committee, with which their report
closes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
THE STORY TELLER
SAME OLD CHARGE.

jim Webster was brought before n
vermont justice of the peace 1t was
inc same old charge. After the evidence
was all in. the Judge. with a perplexed
look, said: but | do not comprehend,
webster, how it was possible for you to
steal those chickens when they were
roostlng right under the owners win
dow, and there we're two vicious dogs
in the yard"
1t wouldn't do you a bit o. good.
)edge for me to splain how I cotched
EN-; you couldn't do IL if yer tried 10
times. and yer might get a hide full of
huckshot de berry fust time yer put your
legs ober dc fence. De bes' way fer yer
to do. judge is fer yer to buy yer chick
ems in de market"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
TO THE RESCUE.
STEVENSON II. NALSj

Keep courage for little while
Assistance is in sight:
1t won't be very long before
The countrys runnin' right.
My Uncle Jim has wrote a piece
That shows the how and why
OF things. You'll recognize it, cause
It's signed "Vox Populi."
He amt no egotist pulled up
With vanity and pride;
He wants the rest to have a show;
He's goin to stand aside
Until the President has sent
To Congress his great list
OF things we need. Then Uncle Jim
Will touch on points he's missed.
1t won't be published for some time;
He feels respect is due
To Congress, an he'll wait until,
They've made a speech or two,
An then to brighten up the hope
That's maybe CROWN dim
The Goshville Banners" goin' to prin
A piece by Uncle Jim.
-Philander Johnson, in the Washington
Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
NOT THE WORST.

Tho late Judge Hin of Sandwich. n
H.. used to tell the following story.
There were two old men living in Car
roll county who had been bitter enemies
for many years. AS the years rolled by
time had sTtenIng effect on one OF
them and ne took occasion to do gen
erous thing for his enemy
Filled with the consciousness of having
done kindness 10 his foe, he called or
him and related the circumstances, and
added: After all. Mr.. Blank, | am not
the worst man in the world, am ~
Mr.. Blank sat in gloomy silence during
the narrative. and then looking surlily
at him replied You may not be the
| worst man ever was, but the worst man,
ever saw"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
DILLINGHAM ON IMMIGRATION.

United States Senator William i. Dill
llngham has been devoting considerable
attention for a long time to the subject
of immigration as chairman of the Sem
ate committee on immigration, and as a
natural consequence he is now being rec
ognizcd as an authority on this problem
in connection with proposed preventive
measures to he embodied in legislation
during the present session of Congress
The Brooklyn Eagle, which is rightly re-
gardcd as one of the strongest papers in
the country owing to the cditoryhp of 81.
Cl1ir Mckelway, has this to say editor
ially in relation to Senator Dillingham;
and immigration:
Senator Dillingham; of the committee on
immigration, is about to bring in a bill
much less stringent than the restrictions
which President Roosevelt and Commits
sioner Sargent have urged. According to
The Eagles Washington correspondent
pressure has been brought to bear by the
steamship companies against interference
with their business and the more radical
provisions for exclusion will not appear
in the bill introduced in the Senate. If
that is to be the controlling policy of the
new legislation 1t is reassurng to learn
that Senator Dillingham; is AS much i'm
OF stricter medical inspection abroad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
KIPIING MADE \ SUGGESTION

While summering in Gloucester a num-
Der of years ago, Kipling received an
agitated letter from the editor of GER
tain well known womans magazine,
stating that in n recently written story.
and one that they were about to pub
fish. he Uiipling) had committed the UNI
pardonable error of making his hero and
heroine drink wine to steady their nerves
after a hairbreadth escape. and as it
was against tho avowed principles of his
magazine to mention intoXicants of any
description. would Mr.. kiplng he so kind
as to advise them what to do in the
matter:
Whercupon Kipling wired the follow
ing: "Why not substitute - food o.
naming a largely advertised food for
infants.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
PROCTOR GOT EVEN WITH CAPRON


Senator Proctor is not only successful
fisherman but can tell a good story. as
is shown by one he told at the Fish and
Game League meeting at Fort Frederic
last summer. Congressman Capron Of
Rhode Island was one of the guests. and
had succeeded in spinning a yarn that
brought a good laugh at the expense of
the Vermont senator.
Unfortunately for the Rhode Islander,
Senator Proctor had the last chance.
He said no sportsman worthy OF 'ho
name would tell a fish story that was
not true He happened to know of one
good fish story in which the visitor fig
urod.
He proceeded to tell how in Rhode Is
land there were two ilsh and game clubs,
Congressman Capron belonged to one Of
them. Tho record maintained by Cap
rons club was the constant surprs.
and envy of the members of the other
club, the secret of which was not dis
covered until recently!
One day n neighbor came rushing in
use the scales He said there was new
baby over at his house. and there was
a controversy over its weight. The
nurse was sure it was a lo-pounder. Cap
ron hardly wanted to loan the scales
but could not we'll refuse so the baby
was weighed
And what do you think the baby fig
urea on Capron's hsh scales smiled the
senator. We'll, it tipped the beam at an
even AZ pounds"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

a girl is awful smart to look so pretty
when she isn't
There is good deal of fun in keeping
other people from having any.
There is more money in not having
a large family than there is happiness in
having it,
1t would be real interesting II the
heads of families should go on strike
for some of the money they earn.
A womans idea of a good head for
business is having a ive-course dinner
when there is only enough for three. -
New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11

The National Life Insurance COMPANY
of Vermont starts the New Year with
eli5,4So.oo4 Of insurance in force; with Il
surplus of s3,S21,752; and with 1874 $40 oo3
of assets. The year past shows the follow
ing handsome increases: Increase in in
surance, SlV,719, $50. increase in assets, &c.
120639 increase in income, s5i6652; in
crease in payments to policyholders $685.
b3S; increase in surplus. s363.616. These
figures speak for themselves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
RFALLY~ANNoYING.

u don't mind the fine" declared Sen.
ator Swipe. but / do hate To go to jai
for six months
"A dreadful disgrace" murmured the
sympathetic friend.
"I'isgracc" oh, sure. And Just look
how it interrupts business. '-Louisvill,
Courier.J Journal
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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
nbout Sec page two. This paper has
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
AN INFLUENCE.

"Do YOU think that frenzied finance has
really exercised any great influence fol-
bad.
"Cnauestonably," answered the super
fetal observer, 1T has revived the fac
for ALTERATION among writer's WASH
ington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-11
POPULAR SONG.

In the shade Of the old apple tree"
Where you hear the blamed buzz of the
bee,
With big carving knife
That l swiped from my wife,
| am waiting and watching, by gee!
OF daggers | have two or three,
And III stick all these things
In the next guy that sings
I'm the Shade of the Old Apple Tree. g
Bolivar Breeze.