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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
Explicit Instructions.

Two New York girls recently were
ordered by their mother to join Ter in
n mining camp about a days journey
from the City Of Mexico. The girls
We're to travel to Vera Cruz by steamer
and then by rail to the capital, where
their father was to meet them. AS
they never had been In that country
before they wrote to their mother ask
ing what sort of clothes they should
bring with them. by return mail they
received a breathless sort of IN cpistlo
telling them to be sure and start from
New York by q certain date, but as to
the clothes question. the only reply
was, "Be sure and have your riding
habits of the sort Of brown that will
harmonic with the atmosphere here. v
New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
POi!TED PARAGRAPHS.

You can vae'a good deal Of tima
telling how reliable r'1 arc.
You never say maa won't llstcn to
reason if he agrees with yoH.
\ boy is literally abused Il he ignt
polite, Int how m&uy say "Thauk you"
10 10y:
No on" seems 20 hay" rs Aard 4 t'mo
earnEg monhy rs T." r'onan who mar.
ricS for IT,
The average mars idea of religious
lbe"ty Is III" privilege Of staying hons
from church.
Having good Judgment and being "a
fool for luck" are frequently the story
OF q single financial success told by
different parties.
How poor are they who have no
patience, What wound did ever heal
but by dcCrees?' Who is III" author q
the above 1t Is not important wheth.
or YOU can remember the author If YOU
can sobcrly accept the lesson taught
AtChtSon Globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
CALLING IN PARIS.
rhe Concierge 1, Fseu'!a, Ina
Nor In Several Ways.

YoI leave your card az tho door Of
the person to whom you desire to pre-
sent yourself. ana there If is t,&cn in
charge by that peculiarly French func.
tionary, the concierge, says Professor
Barrett WcrdeI ia Sci..H"r'S At
least In Paris. the greater part Of
French people live il large houses con-
tainng n number OF apnrtacntH with
common entrance ANA staircase.
Close to the ertrancc door on the level
OF the street are some stufTy little
rooms inhabited by tho concierge, or
porter with his. family. Their duty,
among other things, 10 ~ keep strict
watch on whoe vcr goes IL or oUt, and
at least cne OF them, otter the porter's
wife or half grown daughter, is always
at hand.
The chief peculiarly Of their temper
ament seems &c We Unsuitable appetite.
At whatever hour Of day or evening
you call on a con, Jorge you are sure to
lind somebody cntinG or just risen
from table. ana the atmosphere inhah.
tied by this busting rorsoGnge seems
Immortality ladcL with The fumes OF
something recently boiled.
No matter whether you call on a
friend who lives In some unpretcntiouS
ont Of the way place or on one who
inhabts something like 4 palace, the
concierge IS always about the same
lou can detect little difference be
tween those in charge of important
doors and Of insiGuihcant. They ara
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
To Calculate LonoMity.

"Bacon took deep interest In
longevity and its eacmarks," said
physician, and Bacons signs of long
life and of short life are as true today
long Bacon pointed out, if you have
soft. fine hair, fine skin. quick
growth large head. cary co:pulence
short neck, small mouth. brittle and
separated teeth and fat ears. Your
life. barring accidents, viii be very
lengthy n you havc slow growth
course hair, Il rough skin, deep Urin
Eics III the forehead, hrn npsh, large
mouth. vide nostrllS. strung teeth sci
close toaethol and a harI. gristly car
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
Snake Myths.

Snakes have no medicinal qualities
nnd the following popular notions are
myths: That gals Of snakes are an
nntidotc for snake bites; that their oil
Is good for rheumatism, badness and
deafness; that wearing their skins will
cure rheumatism o. stiffness; that n
snake heart, oil or blood Is good for
consumption or other ills; that snake
Gcsh should be eaten for blood disor-
Iers; that second bite of the snake
In the same place will cure or counter
act the first bite; that rattlers of snakes
| ore charms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03

divine personality seemed to hover
around that crib. A loving voice seem.
ed TO say: Man, | have appeared unto
thee before. but never With such ear
nest supplcation as now. Knowest
thou not that this little one lie . GIT
from me TO thee? Ie ia hone OF thy
bone. flesh Of thy flesh. Thou art re-
fponsible for his physical, mental NOR.
nj, spiritual and eternal welfare. What
thou arr he shall become. lie IL thine
TO mold and to fashion as thou wilt.
wit thou renew thy pledge and give
thyself md thy little one to me?' And,
standing by that new crib, you said,
90 Christ, | will. | will, I will It
was a glorious revelation from God.
1t was holy pledge made to God.
Have you kept that pledge; Can you
not feel Jesus is by your side asking
you If you have kept 1t? VIII you keep
II nowf
think YOU have had ono other icye.
ation In your home you bad n saint
" presence that was bcnediction TO
you and your family. Your widowed
another. whom you reverenced as al
most more than mortal whose gentle
words, like the message Of an angel.
Gained you IN angry moments and con
soled you in trouble. was called away.
Why were you so rapt os you sat by
her casket that day Of her funeral?
Were you caught up then into another
! scene? When | arose to speak by her
cosket YOU did not see me. You did
not hear me. You looked too dis
traught for that, for while I was
speaking you could imagine that she
had risen from her casket Then she
seemed to soar In the celestial gates.
Then from tao far off distance You saw
your father and your sister come out
to great her. You witnessed the rap
ture Of their welcome. Then you
heard your mother say: Yes Harry
and Sarah have the farm. They are
| carrying on the work OF the old
/ church. But asked your father
ard sister, how about JOhnnY?'
"Oh," your mother answered, with a
heavenly smile, che has not been Nv
ing as he ought, but he Is all riGht
now Just before | left my last bed
/ OF sickness he said to mo: Mother, tell
/ father and Elizabeth that ! will cease
/ TO live my old life of selfishness and
| sin. Tel them to be waiting for me
at the beautiful CUTE, for shall soon
, be there Yes your mother cried
, "JOhnny, our dear johnny. is coming
I too Friend. was it drcamt Was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
The Mclncst Man.

"About the meancst man | ever
knew" said an old time Clcvclander,
that used to pick cherries for whom |
was kid. lie objected to the boys
eating any of the cherries, and he used
to crawl around under the trees after
we got through and gather mp all the
seeds he could find that we had dropped
while up In the trees. Then he would
charge Us up with that many cherries"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03

out turning her head. and they saw
further that she never reached twice
nor took a large pile and sized it up
against its mate, removing thc extra
disks, as is the custom. When she
stretched forth her hand, she graspcd
the right number unerrinsly. This Is
considered the acme of professional
finish, and the Bronco Kid smiled de-
llghtediy as he saw the wonder spread
from The lookout TO tb\spectators and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
Adaptable.

A city man went into n village store
The clerk said he was sorry, but the
kept only one size and that was twelve
what" said the man. You surely
don't mean 10 say that every one III
this village wears the same size SOCK r
"Oh. no, sir But II they happen &c
be too long they pulls them Up at the
heels, and If they nre too short they
pulls them down AT tho toes. "-Ltppip
cott's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
Dons That MorrN

II you have ever seen dog that has
lost its master in n London street yov
Will wonder whether even the Lower
animals have not the clements Of wor
ry to disturb them. But the man wor
rics about many other things thar
bones or masters, and the dog rcvcI
suffers from insomnia through fear oi
ing account 49, Reader
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
A Wrong Steer.

A mathematical professor mad beee
invited by Il city friend 10 visit him AT
his residence in Il certain square and
had promised to do so. Meeting him
some time afterward, the friend in
CURED Of the professor why he did not
come To see him.
Il did come" said the mathemati
elan. "but there was some mistake
You told me that you lived In y square
and found myself in parallelogram
SO | went away again"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
The Point of View,

you can't get in here on hall
ticket" exclaimed the doorkecper al
the circus.
Il thought | could" apologlzed the
small town citizen. 81 have bad
eye, and only expected to see half of
the show"
"1'hen you'll have to get two tickets
said the doorkecpcr. IF you only have
one good eye it'll take You twice as
ion. to see the show,"-TIarper's Week
lV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
The Supreme Test.

"That seemed such II queer marriage
Of Robinson's. How did he come 70
select his BRIDE"
"lIe found they mad kept the same
cook in the family for twelve years.
Baltimore American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
An Ol;Iiriru Cy;icre.

People who wan. something bright
ard original may be referred - the
story OF n Texas cyclone ;lrt pioFfd
UP letter and delivered II e. the Per
sor TO whom It WAS addressed iNVnty
miles away Toledo BlhGe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03

THAT was n week ago. We've hired
the best lawyer In Nome-Bll! Whea-
ton-and we've tried to have tlc in
in any sum, but the Judge refuses to
accept II. We've argued for leave 20
appeal, hut ne won't give us the right.
The more look into 1t the worse it
seems. Cot the court wasn't convened
in accordance With law, we weren't
notified 20 appear In our own behalf,
we weren't allowed n chance to ar
que our own case-nothiug. They sim
ply slapped on n receiver. and now
they refuse TO allow us redress. From
q legal standpoint it's appalling. I'm
told. But what Is to he donei what's
the game? That's the thing. What
are they rp to? I'm nearly out of my
mind for it's all my fault. didn't
think It meant anything like this or
I'd have made a fight for possession
and stood them of at least. AS it is,
my partners sore and he's gone to
drinking time in twelve years.
lie says | gave the claim away. and
now it's up to me and the Almighty
TO get 1t back. If he gets full he'll
drive four horse wagon into some
church or go up and pick the judge to
pieces with his fingers TO see what
makes him 90 round"
"What We they got against you and
DcXtry-somc grudgeT she questioned.
NO. no, We're not the only ones in
trouble: they've jumped the rest of the
good mines and put this Mcnamara in
as receiver on all Of them. but that's
small comfort. The Svedes are crazy.
They've hired all the lawyers in town
and are numbering more good Amer
lean language than would fiji Bcring
strait. lex Is in favor Of getting our
friends together and throwing the re
cciycr OF lie wants to kill somebody
but we can't do that. They've got the
soldiers to fall back on. We've been
warned that the troops are instructed
TO enforce the courts action. don't
know what the plot is. for | can't be
iieve the old judge is crooked-the girl
wouldn't let him"
"Girlt'
Cherry Malottc leaned forward
where the light shone on the young
mans worried face.
THE girl? What girl? Who is sheT'
Her voice had lost its lazy careSs, her
lips had thuncd. Never was a wom-
an's face more eloquent, muscd Clients
ter rs he noted her. Every thought
fed to this window to peer forth, fear
T..l r,,t t,,l Ina, oh
be He bad loved to play with her in
the former days, to work upon her pas
SONS and watch the changes, to note
her features mirror every varying emo
ton from tenderness to 1lippancy, from
anger to delight, ana at his bidding &c
see the rale checks glow with loves
fire. the cveG grow heavy, the dainty
lips invite kisses Cherry was n per
feet little spoiled animal, he reelected
and a very dangerous one.
what girl?' she questioned again
and he knew beforehand the look that
went with It.
1.-The girl intend to marry" he saic
slowly, looking her between the @ es.
lie knew he was cruel-hc wanted tc
be. II satisfied the clamor and Turmoil
within him. while ne also felt thai the
sooner she knew anA the colder it left
Dor the better. lie could not note the
effect OF tie remark on her. however
for as he spoke the door of the boz,
opened, and the head of the Bronco
Kid appeared, then retired instantly
With apologies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03

Reaevolent Old Mani am sorry
johnny, to sec yes G~'" BLACK eye
Promising 70; 'h-Yov 90 home ana o.
sorry for your ow,, little boy-hc's go
tNo.-Illustrate Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
Very Plain.

The six Seasons Giri--You ask NE I,
marry you, Can't you sec ny tr:ver
IN my face7 The Hon. Bertic tchsent-
ly>-ies. It's very plain -Lcndcn
Taller.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
Another Revelation.

Then the nurse led you into dark
encd room. Then she went over to n
little crib and began to unroll big
bundle, She kept unrolling the bundle
and unrollinS it until she finally came
To wee little bit of face AS the
nursc left you bent over and looked
intently at the child. Then strange
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03

Employment. sir, and hardships pre-.
vent melancholy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-03
Something Chanaed

Many years ago young Scotch girl
gave her heart to God ut one OF George
WhiteAcld's meetings. some one asked
her. My lear, is your heart changcdT
and she answered; Something I know
Is changed. II may be the world. 1t
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
MAIN ISSUE IS
YET To COME
IN GEORGIA

Richmond, Va, Aug. 6.-Attorney Gen.
eral w. A. Anderson stated yesterday
that Saturdays capitulation of the rail-
way is Tot. as generally supposed, an end
of the rate question between the railroads
and the state. for the stipulation of the
truce" have yet to be executed.
1.-The purpose and effect of the arrange
ment which has been made between the
railroads and the state" said Maj. Ander-
son today. "are to facilitate and expe-
date a decision of the important ques-
tions presented by these cases by the
supreme court of the United State.
While the rates prescribed by the state
corporation commission for passenger
travel are to continue in force until the
final decision OF the suits, the main ques-
tions in the cases remain to be decided.
These involve the validity OF the state
corporation commission and the right of
the state TO effectively regulate the rail-
roads of the state. They involve also
the right of the inferior courts OF the
United States to injoin judicial state
tribunals from proceeding in the man.
ner prescribed by the laws OF the state
from prescribing the rates and adopting
regulations for the government of rail-
road and other public service companies
in respect TO the duties such companies
owe the public.
1.-THE main question arising in these
cases are. as will be seen, of vastly
more Importance than whether there shall
be a two-cent or three-cent fare for
passengers. In the meantime the raes
prescribed by the state corporation COM
mission are to be put in effect not later
than Oct. 1 and continue in force until
the suits shall be finally decided. The
state files pleas and demurrers in the
case in the United States Circuit court
today
The demurrer contends that the court
has no jurisdiction TO hear the cause, be-
cause the state corporation commission
Is a court of the state of Virginia which
this court" cannot enjoin; because, fur
ther the publications of the commissions s
order of April q last was the necessary
part of the enactment OF the same as
legislation. and this court is equally
without power to enjoin legislation before
IL Is enacted"
The demurrer therefore asks that the
defendant be dismissed with his cost
and charges in his behalf most wrong
fully sustained"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
CLOSING UP
AFFAIRS OF OLD
HOME WEEK

The Old Home Week committee is
closing up the affairs or the financial side
OF the celebration. and It is expected that
the reports from the various organizations
will be made at a meeting OF the execu-
tive committee on Friday.
A comparison OF the bank clearings for
last week with those of the corresponding
week of 1906 shows that there was a gain
OF more than $4,000 in the aggregate of
the checks passing through the clearing
house. This does not include the deposits
OF cash made by the dealers during that
period. which is believed TO be consider
able more OF an increase owing to the
great business done in small wares and
souvenirs.
1t was said yesterday morning that II
was believed that every committee had
been able to carry out the plans as ar
ranged without exceeding the appropria-
tions made for each. 1t is the intention OF
the executive committee TO completely
wind up the affairs before the end OF this
week.
The headquarters on Westminster street
will be maintained for a few days. but
will probably be closed by the end OF this
week. Mrs. Elsie Reasoner Ralph, pub
licity director. will remain here until to-
morrow night.
The Court of Honor on Exchange place
and the outlet arch on Weybosset street
are being removed
Most OF the business men have begun
taking down decorations.
F. w. Aldred, secretary OF the Old
Home Week committee, said yesterday
that he could see wherein mistakes were
made in the carnival but believed that a
similar week held annually would prove
OF inestimable benefit to the merchants of
Providence One thing that Mr.. Aldred
thought had not been sufficiently empha-
sized in connection with the Providence
Old Home Week was what would have
been the result II there had been no local
celebration and the people were all allow
ties there.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
WASHINGTON SAY
STANDARD OIL
MUST Ply, PAY

Washington. Aug. 6.--Government OFF,
cials In Washington said yesterday. John
ID. Rockefeller to the contrary notwith-
standing. that the Standard oil company
will be compelled eventually to pay the
fine OF s29.2iO.00o imposed by Judge Lam
dis at Chicago Saturday on the Standard
Oil company OF Indiana. which was con-
victed on more than 400 counts of vio-
lating the provisions of the Elkins Anti
Rebate act.
The plan OF campaign that the STANDARD
will adopt in its efforts to prevent the
enforcement OF Judge Landis' order is not
known, but IL may appeal either 10 the
circuit court OF appears or to the United
states supreme court IL can have the
case reviewed In the former tribunal on
a writ of error. or may bring II before
the latter tribunal on constitutional
grounds.
II the Standard goes into the supreme
court " will be as a criminal. Under
the law there Is no appeal to the supreme
court in criminal cases. except where cap
tal crimes are involved
Section of the constitution provides
that the courts shall not impose cruel
or unusual punishment or excessive fines.
III event tndt the CtdnudIu ldHs 10 Sc
cure a reversal by the circuit court OF ap-
peals OF the decision OF Judge Lands.
thus remanding the case to the lower
court for retrial, IL Is expected TO take
advantage OF It's rights under the section
OF the constitution above referred TO.
Upon what ground the Standard would
base its plea that the fine imposed by
Judge Lands is excessive. has, of course,
not been disclosed by the attorneys OF
that company. The constitution does not
define the term Excessive fine" That
is a point to be settled by the judiciary.
The suggestion has been made that the
fine OF S29,240OO0 is excessive and confis-
oatory, for the reason that the defendant
is capitalized at $1000,O00 and has assets
of s1oOoo.0o0. representing an investment
less than one-half of the amount which
the court proposed shall be assessed
against IL for violation Of law.
Suppose a small concern with capital
OF $50, 900 was convicted on charges similar
to those brought against the Standard in
the cases under discussion" said an Off
cial of the department OF justice yester-
day. 1.-The court could not impose less
than $1,000 for each offence which would
far exceed the capital stock and re-
sources Of such company Would that
be confiscatory? police judge will fine
a man $40 for vagrancy when he knows
the unfortunate man has not a cent in the
world. The question of confiscation, TO
my mind, is not involved and the Stand
ard will not fight the battle on that
ground"
1t is the purpose of the government, II
possible, to fix the responsibility for the
payment of the fine imposed upon the
Standard OF Indiana on the Standard Of
New Jersey. Ii will be alleged that the
Standard of Indiana Is n subsidiary con-
Germ and that the Standard OF New Jer-
sey is the responsible party. The conten-
ton that the fine is excessive. when ap-
piled to the parent corporation. IL is be-
lieved by officials here, will not be sus-
taincd by the court.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
MEN HURT, TEAMS UPSET
BY RUNAWAY HORSE

A runaway horse driven by James II.
Taylor caused the latter painful injuries,
collided with another team dfiven=by
Daniel w. Seamans throwing him to the
ground, by which he was slightly in
tured. and caused much excitement on
Washington street. near Walnut street,
late yesterday afternoon.
The horse Taylor drove was attached to
an express wagon, owned by the National
Cash Register company. which has an
agency at 16 Washington street. On
Washington street near Walnut, the
horse became frightened by a passing
automobile and bolted Taylor was un-
able to check the speed of the frightened
horse. At Walnut and Washington streets
the runaway struck the wagon owned and
driven by Daniel w. Seamans OF e3 Bridg-
ham street. who prevented his horse from
running away.
Taylor's horse continued its flight until,
at the corner of Aborn and Washington
streets, the wheels OF the wagon caught
In the car tracks, was overturned. TAYLOR
was thrown out and several cash registers
were spilled on the pavement TAYLOR
escaped with minor bruises and shaking
up.
The wagon was almost completely de-
molished and the cash registers were bad
ly damaged. The horse ran TO Exchange
place, where a citizen stopped the animal
and gave II in charge OF Patrolman T..
Murnane OF the Central station, who led
Il TO the station.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-06
LEGAL NOTICES
CITY or PROVIDENCE.
LIQUOR LICENSES

office of-the Board OF Police Commission
ers 161 Fountain ST.,
Providence. II. l., July "a. 1907.
Applications for transfer OF second-class
licenses TO sell, pure, spirituous. malt and
Intoxicating liquors have been made by
the following-n named persons and firms:
TRANSFERS.
bert Possner.
James Lavell. 42i Valley ST.. to John
McDermott. 706 Valley st.
Murray Bros, 40 Douglas Ave, TO Pat
rick Hawkins.
James Ricci. 81 Hawkins ST.. to Yea
sic st.
Estate Thomas r. Small 99-103 Tock-
wotton ST.. TO Thomas Flemming.
Joseph A. Steinmetz. 1919 Pine ST.. TO
131 South Main ST.
Edward III. Washington, 5N Hartford
Ave, TO owen Donnelly.
The Board of Police Commissioners Will
be In their office at 16l Fountain street,
on TUESDAY. Aug. 6. at o'clock, at
which time and place all persons object
ing TO the granting OF any OF the above
applications may be heard. Remon-
strancss must be filed on or before II
o'clock on the day OF hearing and must be
accompanied by a plat.
BY order OF the Board.
Jy2i-l4t SAMUEL GEE, Secretary.