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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
WHY REPUBLICANS LAUGH.

AS the republicans grow constantly
ton OF Fletcher d. Proctor for governor
by a good round majority, the Rutland
Herald grows more peevish and Irritable
as we'll as more reckless In its vio .Atio,.s
of truth. 1t long ago abandoned efforts
to answer questions In regard TO lea,ling
State issues and 1t has now grown SO 1es-
perate that 1t makes the most unwarran:-
ed statements and. though its missta,e-
ments are pointed out, 1t persists in utter.
ang libels Of the State as well as of indi-
ylduals.
The irritable condition Of mind in which
the democrats nnd themselves at the
present time Is unquestionably to be ac,
counted for by the manner in which the
republican cause is gaining while the
Democratic campaign is constantly losing
1t was expected that the union of demo,
Gratis and so-called independent alias dis,
gruntled republicans would enable the al,
lies to draw good crowds, but when rally
after rally has to be abandoned on &C
count of lack of democrats and others t,
form an audience. the democrats must o,
getting their eyes open to the true Stat,
of affairs.
The colored quartette seems 20 be tn
only popular thing about the Clemocrnt'
show judging from the applause n, sucl
gatherings, and without this side show til
Democratic campaign would nnd itsel
dangerously near the frost l!ne. Clcmen
and his lieutenants know this ana are cor
yes%pondingly desperate.
What a contrast to this is afforded b
the republicans!
Careful observers are already talking q
ID majority OF $1,000, which Is about a
average on year ..sjority in the State
Ono democratic politician who ;s some
thing OF a sport and who has noted politi
sal conditions for years. pla COS the ma
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Even a wise man and his money arc
soon parted by the undertaken.
Many prayers would be more effectlVe
If they were blue penciled.
1t isn't necessary for women to be voters
In order to become rulers.
The persistent man accompllshes a io'
Of things that are not worth while.
In union there is strengthens many a
married man has learned to his sorrow
1t used to be a popular falacy tha'
sense came with age and wisdom Will
experience,
Most men are qualified to occupy apart
ments in a lunatic asylum-and they car
prove 1t,
And 1t Is so easy for n woman TO nave
a headache when she can't think of any
other excuse.
Iovemaking of the kind usually found
In romantic novels makes the real thing
look like % cents.
About the best any woman can do wher
she attempts to make a fool of "A man
Is to act as natures assistaDt,-Chicag'
News,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
THE GOOD ROAD MOVEMENT,

Under the leadership OF State High
way COMMISSIONS Gates, Vermont
has been making marked progress In
the direction of improved roads. and
the effect of the crusade inaugurated
under his direction by the road commits
sioners In different parts of the State
Is already making itself felt as we'll as
visible.
As we understand the situation the
meetings which are being held in Yer
mont as well as in other states under
the auspices Of the National Good Roads
association are intended to supplement
the work of the state in the matter of
improving our highways, and 1t is
| strictly non-partisan In character
| This organization which has its head
quarters in st. Louis, is making q
| thorough canvas OF each state. This
association which is all powerful In
| plans of organization. having the gov
vernors of forty States and Territories
| enrolled in its advisory committee, adj
| vocates that the first essential step il
all States is to put the common earti
roads In better condition.
This can be easily don with existing
taxes If the road officials will proper
" grade and roll the earth roads, cast
ing the bitches on the sides, thus quick
ly getting the arch enemy water IRON
off the road. The earth road can ~
made n good highway for three-fourth
OF the year II properly handled. a
taxation increases and all classes. in
Guiding corporations. manufacturer
merchants. and bankers a their Jus
proportion OF taxes for road purpose
and ioin the farmer in building an
maintaining the roads It will place n
great burden upon any one Interest Il
vermont, to improve all the main roah
In the State within the next few years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
ALLEGED INSTANCES OF GRAFT.

The Rutland Herald In its account of a
fusion rally at Bellows Falls on Saturday
makes the following report of the speech
of Mayor Burke of Burlington:
1.-The defnite instances Of graft were
related in the files of the daily press,
and were brought out in the investiga-
ton of the State asylum for the insane
at Waterbury. The issue of February II,
1906, contained the evidence of DR.. Berry,
who was In charge of the patients at
Waterbury,. He testified that on one Occa-
sion he had been given a vacation OF
three months under pay and had besides
brought in and received pay for a spe-
cial bill of $500, contracted during thai
time. He confessed to having received
a gift of $35 from a firm who did business
| with the asylum, and had accepted 81
worth of medicine from another firm un
der the sane conditions. This, he said
was certainly graft.
"A trustee of the asylum had bough
for 81 90 a waHonette hat cost sl25, anC
would sell at auction for $50; also a three
seated sleigh had been sold for $40. ]
cost $3.50"
The testimony which the mayor claim
to be giving does not show these thing
at all. 1t shows that DIR. Berry, witt
a definite understanding with the trus
tees that he should do some work t.
equip himself for better work as patholo
gist at the asylum, should have a tire
months leave OF absence to travel an
study M Europe On condition that II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
THE COUNTY X

The Chittenden county republicans arc
September. and there is no reason why
they should not do so. The democrats Will
make a strong effort to defeat Sherman
but they are discovering that the situation
Is different now from what 1t was before
the republican resolution made it inpossi-
BILE for the democrats to appropriate par
elect a couple OF their own candida. les
The republicans have a clean and accept
able county ticket throughout, and there
Is every reason why 1t should he elected
by an old time majority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
COMMITTEE OF INVESTIG ALTON
FOUND NO CIR

The committee of investigation who
have been conducting an inquiry into the
conditions and finances of the different
State institutions. have made their repor
concerning the House of Correction, and
lit will he gratifying to all patriotic citizens
thorough Investigation the committee re-
port that they discovered no graft. This
is all the more significant and reassuring
in view of the fact that one of the mem
bers of the committee is a democrat who
was once the candidate of his party for
governor, and that Mr.. Pratt, the finan-
cial expert employed by the committee, is
also a democrat.
The report which is printed in full else
where, should be carefully read by every
citizen of Vermont in view of the manner
in which determined efforts have been
made to besmirch our State for the pur-
pose of promoting one mans personal am
billion; and all who read the eport in all
its details can draw their own conclusions
n relation to the business of the verdict
given.
We desire at this time simply to EN-,
phasize a few of the' points disclosed b,
the report, reserving discussion of other
features for a future issue of our paper.
In speaking of the investigation of tn,
House of Correction, Mr., Pratt, the sam,
... A., J,- -.,ra .. t.o-.I
gate the auditors office, speaks as fol
lows:
This report deals only with the NOR
important matters connected with the bus
mess, but in getting at the results her,
presented the examination was carried
into the minutest details. and / have M
hesitation in reporting.
First: That the counts have beef
accurately and honestly kept.
Second; That the business has beer
p%rudently and carefully managed.
Third: That no unnecessary help hai
been employed or excessive salaries paid.
Fourth: That there has been N
Graft for any one connected with the de
partment.' (Signed), IF. s.. PRATT.
"Brattleboro, VT. July 95, 1906"
Inasmuch as the democratic ~candidat
for the governorship has tried to Great
prejudice against the Vermont Marbl
company in connection with the House o
, Correction the following paragraph fror
the committees report is worthy of specia
, attcntion:
1--WE find that the large purchases G
t marble from the Vermont Marble CON
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
A FIRE A MOVABLE FEAST.

In "A town of Massachusetts the people
had Just put some fire extinguishers in
some of their big buildings. One day
one of the buildings caught fire, and the
e~Ntinguishers did not work just right. A
some citizens tried to learn the reason
After they had freely discussed the sub
jcct one of them said: Mr. Chairman,
make a motion that the fire extinguish-
ers be examined 10 days before ever.
fire" The motion WAS seconded and
adopted on q vote,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16

The Rutland Herald has given up all
,1dea evidently of answering the score and
and its candidate about leading State is
sues. Be not deceived, dear Herald. the
people are asking those same questions
,among themselves and your silence Is
eloquent. You do not dare for instance 10
name a single State officer and charge
him with graft.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
FINED FOR Kissing THE FLAG.

Bayonne, n. j., Aug. thames
Pierre, an Englishman, was fined $25
in police court to-day for Kissing the
American flag during the performance
at the theatre last night. The judge
who imposed the fine was in the aud
fence, Piere's action in Kissing the
stars and stripes as they were wavci
by a performer at the conclusion of a
song almost caused q riot in the aud
ience,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
Tcrms-S1 90 a Year. In Advance.
BURLINGTON, THURSDAY. AUG. /
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
in the new special column Of this paper
Some bargains are offered there his
week which 1t will pay you to read
about. See page two. This pape mas
about. See page two. This paper mas
and one cent a word will reach
them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
jority for Proctor at Is, 900.

JOrfty Tor PrOctOT at 25,OVU.
There is republican confidence all along
the line, and If the vote comes out as Is
cratic observer will not be far out of the
way.
No wonder republicans are quietly laugh
ing over the outcome of the effort Of
Clement to smash the Republican party IT,
Vermont!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16

The more people see and hear Fletcher
j.. Proctor the more they are persuaded
that he Is the man Of their choice for gov
Iernor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16

II begins to look as though New York's
subway would have to be equipped with
fire escapes,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
FLAG RAISING AT. HIGHGATE CE,
TER AND REPUBLICAN CLUB
FORMED.

A Proctor n rrouty Campaign Clu1
was organized at the town hall in High
gatN Thursday evening, August 3, whd
the political campaign was formally Opel
ed, over so prominent republicans tod
part in the meeting and became membej
of the club, After the adoption of m
bylaws the following officers were elecI
ed: President, +. s. Moore, vice-preS
dent, l.. r.. FELTON,; secretary, c. \
Loukes, treasurer, c. r, Lyon. An excel
tive committee was also elected consisti1
of f. r. Herrick. O. S. RiXford. w. d
Carman. G.. c. Folsom. f. d. Herrick ar
+. L, Sunderland. After the organizatid
was perfected a large Proctor and Prout
flag was thrown to the breeze. ShoI
speeches were made and a large amour
of enthusiasm was shown. Arrangement
were completed for a rally to be he
Monday evening, August Is at eigl
o'clock, at which time Congressman Fo
ter and the Hon. ii. +. Graham will di
cuss State issues and Clementlsm. TT
executive committee have secured II
West Berkshire band for the occasion al
Q lively time is anticipated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
Large Number of Them Held at
G. A. R. Encampment
Tuesday.
LADIES HELD RECEPTIONS.
Fight for Position OF COMMANDMENT.
Chief Becoming Bittcr-An At
tack on War Record of Capt.
=. II. Coney, One of the
Cnndidatcs-Pnrnde.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 1i.-Despite a
somewhat hot and sultry day the reunions
of the various regiments of the Grand
Army of the Republic attending the ma
.tional encampmcnt, planned for to-day,
were carried through with great success.
There was not IL floor in any of the no.
tells nor a hail in the city which did NOT
hold the survivors of some organization
that was in the field during II. war.
Some of the gatherings were largely at
tended but others were confined TO not
more than a half dozen of the Original
reglmental members. Receptions aiso
were held by the ladies of the drahu
Army, the Women's Relief Corps ana
other organizations Of a similar character'
The feature of the evening was a camp
fire in the auditorium, which was crown
ed.
Addresses were made by Governor john
son. Commander-in-Chief Tanner ana oth-
,ers.
The fght for commander-in-chief be-
came active and bitter to-day. COPIES
of a circular attacking the war record
of Captain p. II. Ccney. Of Kansas a
prominent candidate, were handed around
The circular was not signed and Captain
| Conoy declared that the attack is utter
~ useless.
He contcnted himself by referring all
persons who desired as TO
his war record to the history OF the
1llth New York infantry.
Tomorrow the great parade is to be
held ana a holiday will be declared here.
1t is expected that about 5000 men will
be in line. The march will cover about
two miles.
The first move tOward securing the ma
tional ncampment Of 1907 was made to-
day by the New York delegation. which
announced It's intention of getting 1t il
possible for Saratoga.
ONE VETERAN DROPS DEAD.
J. II. Burke of birmingham, Kans.,
dropped dead to-day from apoplexy.
He was a member of the 44th New
York regiment during the Civil War.
George II. Smith of Minnesota, who
was n m OF the first New York
Dragons. received fatal injuries in
a carriage collision.
WOMEN'S RELIEF UNION NET.
St. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 1.-the Goth an
nual convention of the Union Veterans
Women's Relief Union opened here to-
day.
The sessions are all executive. After an
address by President Ella Kraft of New
York, the convention listened to commit
tee reports.
MORETOWN MAN OVERCOME.
The excessive heat to-day has cause,
many prostrations and several of thu
emergency hospitals have been complete
=. ntIzJ - ;,,.. "a tho yiSitnr
who collapsed to-day because of the heat
5 all Of whom are expected TO recover, wa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16
ONE VETERAN DROPS DEAD.
MORETOwN MAN OVERCOME.

The excessive heat to-day has caused
MANY prostrations and several of the
emergency hospitals have been complete
~ filled at times. Among the visitors
who collapsed to-day because of the heat,
all Of whom are expected TO recover, was
| VIM. Alexander, Moretown, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-16

A Bellows Falls barber who has bed
known there for five years as Harm
Boland. and a year ago was married d
an attractive young girl, left town sud
IDENTIFY Friday night. The next day al
other woman appeared who claimed 4
be his wife, n said she had two child
ren of which the man is the father.
is said that his true name is Roland. n
wife had no notice of his intendd
hitting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-13
AN AGED PEDESTRIAN
Walked from Chicago to Chick
asha in Two Months, Two
Days

Past 81 years of age. walked
from Chicago to Chickasha, what
do you think of that? This is
what Geo. Robertson an aged man,
says he did and he made the
journey in two months and two
days.
Mr.. Robertson, who is an old
soldier and shoemaker by trade,
says he went to Chicago from Ana
darko to attend, the funeral of a
sister arriving too late, however, to
attend it, While in Chicago he
states that he was held up and rob-
bed of S32, all the money he had
and he was forced to find his way
back home afoot. He walked at
all hours of the day and night,
resting when and where he could
He arrived in Chickasha with his
feet and ankles terribly swollen.
A frail looking old gentleman,
with stopped back, silver locks and
trembling voice, it is remarkable
how he made the journey.
The aged pedestrian says he was
born in Utica, N. Y. and al the
breaking out Of the civil war was
one of the first to enlist. He says
he was in the battle of Bull Run
and was taken prisoner. but by
making good run succeeded in
escaping. He was woun led in
battle and is a pensioner. Mr..
Robertson says he has a son in
Anadarko. He will remain in
Ckickasha for the present and has
a shoe shop on Chickasha
avenue where he asks for the
patronage Of the public.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-13
JUSTICE FOR OKLAHOMA
Detroit Journal Opposes.the Policy
Of the Administration

The Detroit Journal, a strong
republican paper, published in
Congressman Hamilton's own
district, has the following to say
editorially:
"The solution proposed BY Sen
ator Burrows for the problem pre-
sented by the Hamilton statehood
bill was both timely and eminently
practical. From this bill as it pass
ed the house. Mr.. Burrows motion
struck out all the long provisions
relating to Arizona and New Mex
ico which have been the occasion
of all the discord over the measure.
Instead of bill providing for the
admission Of four territories as two
states, it Is left bill providing for
the admission of two territories as
one state and those two TERRITORIES
are Oklahoma and Indian territory.
There is no reason why pro-
posal on which everybody is agreed
should be linked with the fate of a
proposal on which there is the
sharpest of disagreement. Okla
homa's interests have for years
suffered from the unjustifable at
tempt to unite them with the inter
ests of other and remote sections
in an omnibus statehood measure.
So long has statehood status been
withheld from it that if this bill is
passed Oklahoma will Immediately
become entitled TO FIVE representa-
tives in the lower house of congress
a greater number than any previoTs
territory has been entitled to On
its admission.
Presumably, conference with
Mr.. Hamilton and others in the
house preceded the action in the
senate SO that concurrence by that
body in so sensible and just dis
position of one Of the toughest
legislative propositions Of the ses-
sion will be speedily forthcoming.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-13

WANTED BY Chicago wholesale
and mail order house, assistant
manager (man or woman) for this
country and adjoining territory.
Salary $40 and expenses paid week
ly; expense money advanced. Work
pleasant; position permanent. No
investment or experience required.
Spare time valuable. Write at once
for fnll particulars and enclose self
addressed envelope. Superinten-
dent, 1872 Lake ST., Chicago. III.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-13
DESPERAOOS SHOOT DEPUTIES
Three Officers are Ambushed by
Bad Indians near Vinita

Muskogee. l. T., Mar. I2-De-
putty United States Marshal l. L.
Gilstrap Of Kansas and "Slickn
Terry and Otis Tide members of
a posee was killed eight miles north
of Kansas, /. T.. Sunday afternoon
while attempting to arrest the
Wycliffe brothers at the Wycliffe
home in Kavanaugh mountains.
The horses on which the officers
were mounted were killed in the
fusillade of bullets.
Marshal Darraugh issued orders
to rush every deputy in northern
Indian Territory to the scene. In
addition he wired Washington for
authority to swear in additional
hundred deputies and to issue a re-
ward of thousand dollars for each
OF the outlaws dead or alive. He
has gone to the scene, personally,
to direct operations. The outlaws
are headed by Charley John and
Tom Wycliffe, sons of former
justice of the Cherokee supreme
court. The Wycliffe boys are
charged with the commission Of
many crimes in the past five years.
It is said many of the younger full
bloods are joining the Wycliffes S
and serious clash seems inevitable
when the reinforcements of deputie
meet the outlaws. Several famous
Indian fighters are among the
posee, among them the two bro
thers of Tuttle, celebrated for fight
ing in the early days who swear to
avenge their brothers. death.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-13

The Royal Arch Mason were in
session Saturday and yesterday
afternoon and evening and the fol.
lowing took the degrees; ]. G.
Hunt, A. B Fixes, R. X. Woot-
ten. H. E. Olive, Rev. c. w.
Cook, J. w. Whately, L. J. Good,
]. c. Bassett, NJ. B. McAdams.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR.

We are authorized to announce
S. L. Newman as candidate for the
office of assessor and collector,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce
Albert Thompson as a candidate
for the Office Of assessor and col
lector, subject to the action of the
democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
Ben Burgess as a candidate for the
Office OF assessor AMI collector sub
ject to the action of the democra-
tic party
We are authorized to announce
Albert Harris as candidate for
the Office Of assessor and collector,
subject to the action of the demo-
party
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-13
FOR RENT.

For Rent:-Large tract of fine
farming land between Minco and
Pocasset. Renter gets $Ioo per
acre for breaking land; 70 of corn,
wheat, oats and potatoes and 81 of
cotton. House and fencing furnish
ed. Southern Investment Co.. u.
IS. Apple, agent, Minco /. t. 62-75
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-13
ALWAYS KEEPS CHAMBERLAIN s
COUGH REMEDY IN HIS

HOUSE.
"We would not be without
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t is kept on hand continually in
our home, says w. w, Kearney,
editor of the Indendent, Lowry
City, Mo. That is just what
every family should do. When
kept at hand ready for instant use,
a cold may be checked at the out
set aud cured in much less time
than after it has become settled in
the system. This remedy is also
without a peer for Group in chill
dren, ana will prevent the attack
whsn given as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears. which can
only be done when the remedy is
kept at hand For sale by all
druggists. 54-77
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-13

VIM Conner, travelling auditor on
the Panhandle division Of the Rock
Island, will shortly be transferred
to the Oklahoma division with
headquarters at Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-13

Luther Smith has thrown away
his crutch aud was rble to navi-
gate today unalded for the first
time since his accident.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-13

S. G. McQuaid, travelling repres-
entativc of Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen, has been in our
city several days looking after the
interests Of the order. Like Urgin-
gator he is trouble adjuster.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-13

Miss Hsnnah and Aaron Sarbach
are enjoying a visit from their
brothers, Jay Of Enid. Louis Of
St. Paul and Leon of St. Louis.