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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
GALLEYS MIXED.
(From the Cleveland Leader.)

In small country newspaper offices.
where the copy goes from the editor to
the compostor, then. after printing, di-
rectly 70 the subscriber. the need of a
proofreader Is often felt. In this con-
nectlon William Allen White. the Kansas
newspaper man. tells of an amusing
break made by a boy In the office OF
such a newspaper in that State. In
making up the forms the boy got the
galleys mixed. with the following result:
The first part of the obituary of an i'm
pecunous citizen had been dumped In
the forms, and the next handful of type
came from a galley in which was de-
scription of a fire. The subscribers were
greatly startled when they came to the
para graph which read thus:
THE pallbearers lowered the body in
the grave. II was consigned
TO the flames. There were few. II any
regrets, for the old wreck had been an
eyesore to the town for years OF course
there was individual loss. but that was
fully covered by insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
THE DISTINCTION.

Professor FELTON, OF Harvard was a
verp impusive man, though OF great dig
nifty and proprlety in his general bearing
He had some theories OF his own about
correct English. and was very much dis
gusted II anybody transgressed them. HIS
brother John FELTON,. OF the class of IS,
afterward the foremost lawyer on the Pa
cinc coast. was altogether the most brill
liant scholar In his class, says Tho Bos-
ton Herald. He was reported 10 tho
faculty just before his graduation for the
offense of swearing In the college yard,
an offense which was punished by what
was called public admonition. The
faculty, In consideration of his excellent
scholarship. instead of the ordinary
punishment, directed that Professor Fell
ton admonish his brother In private. The
professor was some eighteen or twenty
years the elder, and was respected by his
brother rather rs father than as n
brother He called John to his study and
told him the nature Of the complaint and
proceeded: II cannot tell you how morti-
fed am that my brother, in whose char
acter and scholarship I had taken 80
much pride. should have been reported to
the faculty for this vulgar and wicked
offense." John said, with great CON
triton, II am exceedingly sorry. 1t was
under circumstances of great provocation.
I have never been guilty Of such thing
before. ! never in all my life have been
addicted TO profanity 'Damnation,
John" interposed the professor, now
often have I told you the word is pro-
faneness. and not profanty?' 1t Is per-
haps needless TO say that the sermon
ended at that point.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
INDIAN FARMERS.

Writing on the progress Of the Indians
in the arts of peace, J. NJ. Dickinson, In
the June Werybodys. gives the following
account of an Indian county fair on the
Rosebud Reservation in 1906.
For two days the race, the exhibits the
games, and the Farmers Institute en-
gagged the attention Of the visitors. On
the third day Reuben Quick Bear, full
blooded Sioux and the master of cere-
monies. announced the prize winners
among the exhibitors and distributed the
prizes. To Zander Big Crow was awarded
clock for owning the hest improved and
best equipped allotment on the reser-
walton. Wooden Ring won a watch for
showing the best collection OF domestic
animals. Minnie War Bonnet carried
away a lamp as evidence that she is the
best housekeeper and cook among the
women Of Rosebud. An appreciate prize
was that won BY Andrew Long Warrior,
the champion vegetable grower. for the
| committee awarded him n spade. Plenty
Bull has the largest area OF cultivated
land on his allotment the committee gave
him a file to sharpen his plowshare.
John ElkLooks- Back grew the largest
| mellon. and his reward was a Ions bla ded-
| iackknife. The best colt and the best
calf for 1906 were shown by Willard
| Standing Bear and Charles Stands-by-
| Him, respectively. A cane was presented
| to the tallest man present, named Jumbo
| Stands at Him, and dollar in cash went
| to Alice Search-the- Enemy because she
was Judged to be the prettest girl In
camp.
"Mr. Quick Bear was enthusiastic. He
said that the fair had served 10 bring to
the notice OF hundreds Of Indians what
was being done by their neghbors, and
that It would stimulate competition HI
had not observed a single case Of drunk
enness; there had been no disorder, The
games and races had been keenly con
tested, but no bad feeling had resulted
and no gambling had been discovered"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
ALL ABOUT ROSES.

UFrom the New Orleans Times Democrat)
A rose breathes drought its leaves.
In dusty weather therefore, the plant
should be kept clean with frequent spray
ings.
The best soil FOR roses is two-thirds
loan and one-thrd manure. This soil
should be at least Is inches deep.
Curled-up leaves mean a maggot is at
work. He should be caught and killed at
once. or he will kill the tree.
The budding OF roses should be done In
the early morning or at sunset.
Mix guano with the rose trees watar
when It is In bloom.
Never try to grow roses from seed. 1t
takes too long.
Rose beds should not be prepared in we.
weather
Never plant rose tree in a windy
place.
Rose bushes should be syringed daily
| In May.
Roses that front north do not thrive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
A RIVAL FOR BRYAN,

II was generally assumed for consi-
derable period that William ]. Bryan
would have a clear field for the demo-
cratic nomination for the presidency The
first rift In his presidential lutte was caus-
ed by his advocacy Of government owner
snip or railroads. The second influence
that has been counting against the Ne
braskan candidate is the general feel
ing among the business element OF the
democracy that with a conservative can
didate In whom the people would have
confidence they would secure the support
OF some OF the strong financial interests
which are opposed to President Roosevelt
and his policies.
Under these circumstances II is not
strange to hear that some of the demo-
cratic United States senators have start
I'd a movement in Washington to ell
innate Bryan from consideration for the
democratic presidential nomination and
press Judge George Gray of Delaware for
that honor. Mr.. Bryan's advocacy OF gov
eminent ownership OF railroads made
southern senators very angry and now
that no has come out for the initiative
and referendum they think they have
good ground for working against him
Henry Gassaway Davis who ran for
ice-president on the democratic ticket
with Alton u. Parker. said to-day he was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
VERMONT CHARACTERISTIC
(From the Lyndonyille JournalO

William II. jeffrey of the Historical
Publishing Co.. East Burke, has just
completed the volume OF Successful
Vermonters' for Franklin, Grand Isle
and Lamoile counties and is now dis
tributing the same. From the Authors
Remarks" in the volume we copy the
following:
vermonters are a peculiar people. They
have builded not upon sand but on the
eternal hills a grand commonwealth She
has endeared herself to her sons In a
peculiar and lasting way. In this day we
often hear her cry for "a newer, a greater
Vermont" Vermont Is ever new, ever
great, for she has met and solved prob
lens that few OF her sister states have
grappled with. Tho voice OF Freedom
and Unity" may be heard here az nowhere
else. From the day DULY. IT'D when she
led all the rest of the states and counties
OF this continent In the adjustment OF
slavery, to the present time. there has
been broadcast n distinctiovely Vermont
spirit There is a voice that calls a voice
that calls so that when once you have
heard It will grip you with it's melody
until Mt last you answer, Here ami"
Vermont has prospered because the
genius for prosperity was In the blood and
brain of her sturdy sons and noble
daughters. Here the crops grow abund-
ant. the trees grow rich with blossoms
and red with fruit, and we know each
from zach as we'll as some cleaning miser
knows each dollar from another in his
horde.
| We do not build skyscrapers here or
boast of them. for have We not Mount
| Mansfield. Jay Peak, Piscah. and the
! Camel Hump? We already live too high
! in the clouds to measure success with the
| foot rule The quiet and cultured air
of our people Is not the least of our minor
any In America. Vermont stands high
the glor!hed mistress of them all. hanked
| by its green hills, the silvery waters Of
| Memphe rmagog and Cha mplain with the
song Of the dee light. swinging trium-
phartly through our beautiful meadows
deep forests and the clear blue sky above
for a sumit canopy. Truly, we need nc
new Vermont
| II I shall have added to the matera
for the future historian # I shall hav,
preserved the biography and history o.
any OF tis families OF those gracious
temperate. and valiant old state builders
whose work shall live throughout all time
IL I shall win the approval of the people
Of our beloved State, then, ard only then
shall not have labored In vain.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
LET THE PENALTY FIT THE CRIME


Humor often embodies and exempli-
fse serious principle. The comic
opera 'Mikado" sings of the imperial
will that the penalty fit the crime"
and society everywhere rc-echoes the
sentiment without the thought of a
smile. That infractions of the rights
of life and property should be ad
equately punished is one OF the es-
sentials Of orderly government, and
thereby hangs all the law and the pro-
phets OF modern civilization.
Whenever the violation Of the law is
followed by excessive or inadequate
punishment. people instinctively cry
out against the injustice done, and the
result is a reaction in public sentiments
which goes far to defeat the end
sought by the law and its enforcement.
Two cases have recently arisen in
bennington county which serve we'll to
illustrate this truth, and the Morrisville
News and Citizen affords an excellent
example of the tendency to condemn
extremes. The contemporary says:
A young man OF "a has Just been
sentenced In Bennington to the State
prison at Windsor for fifteen years for
stealing Surely the crime ought to be
punished, but TO give man that ex-
treme penalty for such a crime is ex.
horbitant. After he has served that
length of time he will come out broken
in health-and spirits too Because a
man has fallen into evil ways, II Is nc
argument that he should be cut on
from ever becoming any better o,
given a chance to reform. A sentence
of one-fourth that amount would salts.
fy the law, punish the criminal and
give the man a chance to become a
man.
Probably this case would attract les,
attention but for the fact that in al
probability the fend who in the sam,
county recently murdered a little cir
under the most revolving circum
stances Is likely to incur a penalt,
not at all fitting the enormity OF hi
crime. and that other violations Of Law
In the same section have been followe,
by sentences far less stringent tina,
that OF this young man who stole no
wisely but too well. This thief Shout,
be punished as his offense deserve,
but others should not suffer les
punishment than he received for deed
worthy of more severe sentences.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
PERSONAL.

The Hon. John H. F1agg Of New York
city. who has been an invalid for many
years. never forgets Vermont and YER
nonters. Probably no other son of the
Green Mountain State has more extern
sive acquaintance with distinguished men
Throughout the country than Mr.. Fla gg.
During the war for the Union ne was clerk
of the House of Representatives at Mont
pelicr. and later in the sixties. through
the influence OF Senator Edmunds and
Senator Morrill,. was appointed legtslativ"
clerk of the United States Senate, which
position he held for twelve years. with
great credit TO himself and the nation,
In both of these offices by his courtesy
and ability he won hosts of friends many
Of whom have kept In touch with him all
these years. After leaving Washington
he went to New York city to reside and
| for a long time was leading attorney
for the Standard Oil company. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Flagg are we'll known In Bur
| lington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
n favor OF the nomination Of Judge

in favor OF tho nomination Of Judge
Gray.
The democratic senator who are get
ting ready to push the Gray boom con-
tend that he would be a splendid candi-
date to oppose Secretary Taft. They say
that his legal decisions have been favora-
Bile to labor orgn nizations, while Secre-
tar Taft, when federal judge, issued
end enforced injunctions against such Or
CARNATIONS.
The most significant feature Of the
Gray boom is that II is designed to bring
about conservatism in the Democratic
party Bryan Is regarded as too radical
b. the senators son, erned In the move
ment. Whether any anti-Bryan organiza-
ton will be effected is problematical. as
most OF those who favor Judge Gray are
timid about letting 1t be known that they
are against Bryan.
If all of the democratic members Of the
upper branch OF Congress we're as bold
and uncquivocai as Col. Henry Waiter
con Of the Louisville Courier-Journal
there would be no trouble about starting
formidable opposition to Bryan. In
criticising Mr.. Bryan's edict against any
former gold democrat as the nominee of
the democracy Col. Watterson says
1--WE want to see yet another demo-
cratic triumph. Does not Mr.. Bryan owe
something to the cause Of leadership
the fret essential7 Does he not owe some
thing, especially to those who stood by
him so loyalty? with one voice the South
says, NO to the railways. With one voice
1t says No to the initiative and referen-
dun. And with one voice it-eays back to
the constitution Would Mr.. Bryan turn
away from the South and all chances of
democratic victory short of some ma
tional cataclysm?'
1t was Editor Watterson who said that
II Mr.. Cleveland were renominated. his
party would walk through a slaughter
hou: to the grave. The Star-eyed god
| dess of reform, has now issued another
| warning and IL remains to be seen whe-
| Their 1t will be needed By Bryan and fol-
lowers of the Nebraskan. There is little
doubt that the nomination Of Judge Gray
on a platform pledging revision of some
Of the tariff schedules and for rigid yet
careful restraint Of corporate interests
would appeal to many people, but the de-
mocracy is not likely to do this, else the
suggestion might not be made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
There Is a marked demand just

There is a marked demand just at
oresent for college presidents Dart
mouth has its eye out for suitaoie
successor to President Tucker and the
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
ha. Just succeeded In filling Its presi-
dency. President Benjamin Ide Wheeler
~ the University of California who has
informally accepted the position, Is
graduate OF Brown University of the
class OF 1875. After a course in Europe
and in Princeton he became professor
Of comparative philology in Cornell
University and two years later he was
elected to the Greek professionally.
being head Of the department. He was
appointed professor OF Greek in the
American School of Classical Studies in
Athens and in 1899 he became pre5i-
dent OF the University OF California.
President wheelers successor in the
last-named institution has not been
selected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
HIGH PRICES IN ALASKA.
(FrOm the Portland Oregonian)

Conditions are generally prosperous In
Alaska. said Stonewall j. Vaughan OF
Oregon City, who has been In the gov
eminent service for some time in the
North and is home for visit with his
relatives.
There is wealth plenty TO be had in
Alaska gold fields and there are a great
many after II. The common laborer re-
ceives 80 day and his board. while the
skilled mechanic receives a much higher
wage. For instance. the carpenter re-
ceives as much as from s. TO IS a day
with board. and other experienced trades
men in proportion. The cost OF living,
however. is correspondingly high A
sack of potatoes weighing 100 pounds sells
for $3.50, as does also a sack of apples
OF the same weight. Refrigerator chick
ems sell for 30 cents pound, and beef
of all kinds brings p cents a pound,
Rents are high. two room cabin bring
ing from $1S to $50 month.
For carrying the mail from Valdez "a
Fairbanks. a distance OF 800 miles. the
contractor receives $4,000 for eight
months work This may appear enor-
nously high. but when one is acquainted
with the service that Is required the COM
pensa ton seems only within reason. The
contract covers eight months OF the year
from October to May inclusive, the mai
being delivered the other four months
OF the year via ST. Michaers and up the
Yukon river The rates for passengers
over the stage route during the eight
months of the year Is $3.50 a passenger
exclusive of meals. which must be pur-
cha sed at stations for from 70 cents &c
81 a meal"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Talk is cheap if you get it from a gos-
sip.
Never Judge what man knows by his
knowing look.
The better some people are the more
violent the reaction.
Most men are hopelessly bad or else
they are awfully lied about.
A woman never forgives a man for for
giving her for not lorgi1ng him.
It is frequently easier to be sure you are
right than 1t Is to 20 ahead,
People usually have the blues after
Swimming the milk OF human kindness.
An optimist is a person who is looked
upon as a horrible example by the pes
slmist. -ChicaR go News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
TARIFF TALK AND POLITICS.

Word comes from Washington
| through so orthodox republican
| avenue as the New York Tribune's
! Washington correspondence that
President Roosevelt may urge on Con-
gress in his next annual message the
advisability of immediate revision Of
the tariff. Coming so soon after the
announcement by different republican
taken up by the republicans at the
next session OF Congress, this state
ment has pronounced significance. but
whether the assertion is veritable pro-
phecy or put out as test Of republ-
can sentiment can not yet be deter.
mined.
1t will be recalled that Senator Ali
son, talking recently for publication.
said I'm the next campaign. and poss-
IDLY in the next session of Congress-
the tariff Is certain to be an import
ant issue" Senator Spooner. as will
be recalled, in debate with Senator
| Aldrich near the close of the recent
session, expressed his conviction that
the time had come when the tariff
should be readjusted. and Senator Aid
rich himself, although he has been
termed the high priest of protection"
believes that a number OF the sched-
ules should be lowered and many of
them altered to suit changed condi-
lions.
1t should be recalled in this connec-
ton that two years ago last February,
at a conference called on this subject
at the White House. Mr.. Aldrich voted
for tariff revision, Is did Senator Ali
son. and only the determined stand
patism" Of Speaker Cannon and his al
lies in the House prevented the Presi-
dent urging revision on tho last Con-
gress in It's frst session. Senator
Lodge Is another leader in the Senate
who regards tariff revision as all I'M
portant. and Senator Spooner's sue
lief that the duties should be lowered
Senator Hale is probably the only
rock ribbed standpatter" in the SEN
ate.
From all parts of the West comes
the information that a change in tbs
schedules is regarded as imperative
rtoIp tat IA,
steel industry have declared that the,
will no longer oppose the inevitabl
while the demand for lower duties II
certain parts OF New England Is wei
known.
, Vermont has stood steadfast on thu
question Of protection to American
few of our republicans have come t.
: feel that some of the schedules OF tn,
Dingley tariff should be revised, ant
: especially those which protect the pro
: ducts of monopolistic combinations
II IS recalled that President Mckinley
long the champion OF protection t
point shortly before his untimely dealt
where he was anxious to see some o
- the tariff schedules readjusted, and |
is safe to soy in view Of his famou
speech at Buffalo that II he had lived
he would have led a movement In ths
direction.
Regardless OF sentiment among tn
, people in relation TO changes In tn
:, tarin It is not impossible that our gov
eminent may be forced to effect a re
10 duction In certain instances. as a resul
~ OF developments in our internationa
>. relations. 1t will be recalled that
"a was emphatioally asserted in tho Ger
, man Reichstag that the existing tart
" agreement was approved only becaus
At it was understood to be a temporar
% expsdient. intended solely to tide owe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
AS TO TROUT FISHING.
CFrom the Spirit Of the Age J


The trout fishing season opened We'd
nesday, May 49, Twenty-Five fishermen
were counted on one brook in this section
and the congested condition OF the streams
and tangle OF lines Indicate that there Is
a closed season on much of the water
hereabouts. Signs warn the fisherma n
from stocked and posted brooks in nearly
every direction. The trout season is on,
but where can the would be- fish rmen
drop hook outside Of hts own door yard ,
Vermont invites summer tourists here TO
enjoy the exceptional fishing and hunting
privileges, but where are they going to
fish? Some OF the privileges seem to DE
on paper.
Make every fisherman pay small
license fee; with this money stock the
streams every year and let the people
fish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-05-23
THE s1-pERsrIrIoUs EsKIMos.

The Eskn;os at Ramah and al the sta
tons south are all supposed to be Chris
tians, but, naturally, they still retain
many OF the traditional beliefs and super
stitons OF their ancestors. They will not
live in house where a death has oc-
Cured believing that the spirit OF the
departed will haunt the place II the
building IS worth H. they take 1t down
and set it up again somewhere else Not
long ago the wife Of one OF the Eskimos
was taken seriously H. and became delir-
ious. Hor husband and his neighbors. de-
Gliding that she was possessed OF an evil
spirit. tied her down and left her. until
finally she died. uncared for and alone
from cold and lack OF nourishsnent, This
occurred at distance from the station
and the missionaries did not learn Of II
until the woman was dead and beyond
their aid
Once Dr. Grenfell visited Ramah and
exhibited to the astonished Eskmos some
stereopticon photographs that HI
had taken there in previous year. l.
so happened that one OF the pictures wa:
| that Of an old woman who had died sine,
the photograph was made, and when i
| appeared upon the screen terror strucl
the hearts OF the simple minded people
They believed II was her spirit returned
to earth. and for a long time afterwarc
| Imagined they saw It floating about a
| night. visiting the old wonan's haunts.-
| From The Long Labrador TRAIL b,
Dillon Wallace In the Outing Magazine
| for May.